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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-08

! making salt and prohibited others from max
ing this article except in manner different
from his. In 1916 a patent was granted to
Joseph jerks for an engine for the more speedy
the short and clumsy English scythe long,
| slender blade. supported BY . rib along its
back--e construction easily recognized as that
OF the modern scythe. The invention seems
also to have extended TO machinery for scythe
making.
The name Of Joseph Jenks-how inconsider-
able the place which IL occupies in colonial
history! The antiquarian stumbies upon IL
and makes q memorandum in his note book,
while the student Of event that thrill and
Nevertheless, deep human interest invests II,
and more and more it shall attract attention.
Nor do we honor him less because the moving
machine and the reaper have ecIipsed in
brilhancy his more humble achievement, as
there In the early wilderness he appeals to the
general court for protection, 30 that. as he
quantity says. Ibis study and cost may not be
wayne or lost"
EARLY PATENTS N THIS COUNTRY.
Mr.. Mitchell referred to patents issued by the
colonies of Connecticut Maryland and New
York, showing, as he said, how deep seated was
the understanding, wherever the law of England
had been inherited, that it was q lust and be-
neficent exercise Of the power of governments
to protect inventors BY patents for limited
pcilous. Inc cOOstltutlOh0i convention at
Philadelphia had been in session nearly three
months before its attention was directed to pat
ents and copyrights. Mr.. Mitchell then
detailed the propositions brought in by Mr.
Madison and Mr.. Charles Pinckney, which re-
suited in paragraph of section 8 Of article Of
the Federal Constitution. 'Wise,and iliustrious
men were they, these constitution trainers"
the speaker said, but they had no conception Of
the Importance Of what they did when. just before
the curtain fell upon their labors, they decreed
that the exclusive rights Of inventors should
be secured. They thought they we're applying
finishing. strokes and touches to an edifice
which. was otherwise completed, when they
we're really at work upon its broad foundations.
For who is bold enough to say that the Consti-
tuition could have overspread q continent if the
growth Of invention and Of inventive achieve
ment had not kept pace with territorial expan-
sion. 1t Is invention which has brought the
Pacific ocean to the Aleghanies. 1t il inyen-
ton which, fostered by q single sentence Of
their immortal work, has made it possible for
the flag of one republic to carry more than
forty symbolic stars"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29

several times, then faced the antelopes
in front OF the snake house. They stood
quietly and used the bahers, or eagle
feathers, something like fans, only the
motion was from the right to the left,
initiating noise like the falling OF rain.
The antelopes accompanied TINS
motion with low song. The snake bag
was opened, every third man was given
a snake, which he put in his mouth, his
attendant put his arm around his waist
and caressed the snakes head with the
balm to prevent its biting. They moved
around very slowly with the snakes in
their mouth and handled them very
carefully, not to injure them. When
the snakes fell they sprinkled sacred
meal on them, and picked them up and
carried them to the cliff where they let
them go. Then the women who stood
by the rocks sprinkled sacred meal ON
the dancers. They then stopped dancing
took an emitic, vomited and then were
ready to partake of the feast and eat
until they were tired, having tasted for
four days previous to the dance, during
which they had taken antidotes to
prevent the snake bite taking effect.
The ceremony ceased about sundown.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29
PUBLIC WORKS.
Recommendations Adopted Yesterday
bv the Board.

Recommendations A0opteu xeSteIuay
by the Board.
The board Of public works met yester-
day morning and adopted the following
recommendations, which will be pre-
sented to the council on Monday:
That the Bituminous Lime Rock Paw
ing and Improvement company be per-
mitted to pave Also street, between
Alameda and Los Angeles streets, by
private contract, provided they have the
consent of the entire frontage repre-
sented.
That in the matter of the grading Of
Bartlett street the petition be referred
back to the property owners.
That Third street (formerly Georgia
street) be graded and graveled according
to specifications No. 5, from Stevenson
avenue to the point east already graded.
In the matter Of petition No. 465,
from Fred +. Hunter ct als., asking that
West Twenty fourth street, between
Main street and Grand avenue, be side
walked on both sides OF said street,
recommend that cement sidewalk six
feet wide be laid as asked for in petit
ton.
In the matter Of petition No. 466,
from A. s. Robbins ct ais, asking that
Pearl street, between the south line of
Ninth street and the south line of Pico
street, be severed and paved, we recon-
mend that sewer be laid on said street
and that it be paved.
In the matter of petition No. 467, from
Maria M. Wilhartitz, we recommend
that the same be referred to the city en-
gineer.
In the matter of petition No. 1853 from
M. s. Cummings, asking that he be
granted thirty days extension of time
for the completion of the grading and
gravelling OF Bonsallo avenue, between
Washington and Twenty-third streets,
we recommend that the same be granted.
In the matter OF petition No. 469, from
A. +. Clarke ct ais, asking for the rees-
tablishment OF the grade Of Ohio street,
from the north side of Second street
to the south side OF Court street, we
recommend that the same be referred to
the city engineer.
In the matter OF petition No. 47O from
H. w. Hellman ct als., complaining OF
the condition in which Tenth street has
been left by the Electric Railroad COM
R0Aye We AVVOA4ACuu OAdJ U4O EtICOt
superintendent be instructed to look
after this matter.
In the matter of petition No. AL from
G.. +. DeCamp ct al, stating that por-
ton of Macy street has been taken for
private use: we recommend that the
matter be referred to the city attorney.
In the matter OF petition No. 472 from
Belle M. Fulton ct al, we recommend
that the same be filed, as similar re-
quest had already been granted.
In the matter OF petition No. 473,
from Elizabeth Hollenbeck, agreeing to
pay to the city 1896 toward the construc-
tion of brick culvert across the Hollen-
beck arroyo, on Boyle avenue, we rec
ommend that the city construct brick
culvert and make the fill in the Hollen-
beck ravine, according to plans and
specifications in the city engineers Of
fee, and that the city clerk be instruct.
ed to advertise for bids when all the
parties interested agree to the terms
offered by the city.
In the matter Of petition No. 474, from
A. T. Currier, ct al, we recommend that
the same be filed, as similar petition
has already been acted on.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29
MAKES YOU TIRED.
More Sultry Weather to Produce Dis
comfort.


The eccentric conduct OF the cyclones
and anti-cyc]ones Of the last week has
been source of confusion for the
weather forecaster, and, expert as he is,
Lieutenant Finley has been unable to
predict the weather two days in advance,
says the San Francisco Report, of Thurs
day. "The tension of atmospheric
pressure will increase in all DISTRICTS"
he said today, "giving rise to an un-
pleasant feeling OF sultriness." More
or less uncertainty prevails as to local
atmospheric matters, owing to the un-
usual rapidity with which changes take
place off Vancouver, but it is certain
that heavy fogs and clouds will continue
along the entire coast. These conditions
will make "that tired feeling" promi-
nent physical discomfort for men and
women.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29

ssCastoris Is 30 wen adapted to children that
recommend it tas superior to any prescription
known to me''c Il. A. ARcHEh, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. 7.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29

!, variety of shapes in those new turban
Just In from New York at the New York Ba
zaar, 148 North Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29

H. J. Woollacott, agent for w. and A. Gilbey
London. Finest liquors for medicinal use
124 and.126 N. Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29
Stylish Hats.

Men who wish to be we'll dressed
should 60 to Desmond's, No. 14l South
Spring street, Bryson- Bonebrake block,
and secure one of his famous Dunlap"
hats. A fine line Of fall styles in silk,
stiff and soft hats now ready.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Colo, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhna. Euctatton,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and prumoeo =
gestion,
without injurious medication as
For several years have recomneu4
your Castoria, and shall always confdn1oe9
do so as it has invariably produced benalAnk
results"
EDWIN r. PARDHR. II. d,
New York Czt1.
COMPANY, n MURRAY srREEr, NEW Yozx-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29

Angostura Bitters restores the appetite and
and cures indigestion WHEN all else fails.
Manufactured by DR.. J. G. B. siegert & Sons,
At all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29
Frightful Loss Of Life.

OF the many disasters with which mankind
has been visited, one Of the worst is that class
of ailments which originating simply with in
activity Of the kidneys and blat der. causes
such frightful loss Of life. Under this ap.
palling category come Brights disease, dia-
betes, gravel, ordinary nephitis and catarrh OF
the bladder. No class of organic maladies.
against which medical skill is pitted, so often
battles the expert practitioner and sets his
skill at naught. Easy is it, however, to arrest
these direful ailments at the start. The
diuretic auction of Hostetter's stomach Bitters
is just sufficient to set the bladder and kid
neys at work, preserve or rescue them from
fatal inactivity without exciting them. The
unmedicated stimulants Of commerce excite
without either strengthening or regulating.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters does both. IT is
unfailing for malaria, dyspepsia, debility,
rheumatism, liver complaint and constipa-
ton.
For Hale-At all times, fine work horses,
especially adapted for orange culture,
low built; buggy and carriage horses,
mich COWS, young heifers Apply at Rancho
Rodeo de las Aguas, west OF city. Take Pico,
Sixth or Temple st.; either leads to ranch, where
stock may be seen. or apply to Hammel q
Denker, III Requena st., Los Angeles, T. Q.
Box 215, city. AS soon as stock is sold ranch
will be put on marked in ten acre tracts. 90 3m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29

WIN. F. BROWN, Matchmaker, 427 South
Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-29

"The use Of Casteria Is 80 universal and
it's merits so we'll known that II seems work
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor B]oomingdale Reformed Church.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12
TO OPEN THE COL UDLBIA.

Three companies have now been in
corporated, whose object is to open up
the Columbia river to navigation. There
is the Columbia & Astoria Railway &
Navigation company, better known as
the Paul Mohr company; The Dalles &
Deschutes Portage Railway company
and the Washington q Idaho Railway
and Navigation company. The last
company has grown out of the Water
way convention. 1t proposes to open
the Columbia river for navigation as far
as the mouth of Snake river, by building
portages around the Cascades and The
Dalles and having lines of boats to con-
meet with all points and the lower river.
The capital stock OF the company is
81 ,000 900, and it now proposes to at
once send solicitors out through the
three states of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho to secure subscriptions to the
stock of the company in $25 shares.
The Paul Mohr company has plenty of
money and backing and it will not
Nightly give up the fight for portage on
the Washington side of the dalles. Only
two days ago this, company had depu-
tation of representative business men
from Portland viewing the route on the
Washington side. We understand that
President Osborne of the chamber of
commerce was one of the number.
What impression may have been made
on the Portland deputation, no one here
has been able to learn, but the people of
Eastern Oregon and Washington may
surely hope that one or the other OF
these three schemes will be the means
of opening the Columbia river to the
sea.
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IN AMAZING SETTLEMENT.


The CHRONICLE has not "beggei'' for
aid for the sufferers by the fire. but it
has not lied as to their condition through
a false and mistaken pride. The Dalles
is not in the altitude of beggar and
none of the kind hearted people who
have generously aided the sufferers have
ever limited that she was. 1t is no more
wrong for The Dalles to accept needed
aid than it was for Chicago, Johnston,
Seattle or Ellensburg in like circum-
stances. The following appeared in the
Daes-MOtt'atGineer of last evening:
After careful examination, only twelve
or fifteen families were found who were
willing to accept aid, and from So 900 to
50, 600 would place these in as good a
condition as before the confagration.
The CHRONICLE is authorized by Mayor
Mays, by A. S. McAlister president of
the board of trade and by the charm an
OF the relief committee Judge C. n.
Thornbury that much as they regret be-
ing compelled to say it, the above state
ment is false and misleading, and that
1t is their opinion, as it is the opinion of
the CHRONICLE that not half dozen
persons within the corporate limits of
The Dalles could be found to endorse il
as true
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12
MERCHANTS SHOULD ExHIBIT.

We learn from the secretary of the
District Fair Association that no charges
will be made to merchants for business
exhibits in the pavilion during the fair.
This is everything that the association
can be expected to do to encourage ex-
hibits of this character. 1t was a mat
ter of general regret during the last fair,
that so few of our merchants had made
any exhibit of their wares. If the mer-
chants of the city take little interest In
the fair their indifference will reflect
upon the country. AS matter of fact
merchants exhibits are excellent meth
DDS of advertising and would undoubt-
edly give profitable returns for every
dollar spent in making them. We earn
estly urge upon our merchants the duty
of doing everything in this line and in
every other way towards making the
coming fair success.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12
THE LAST COMFORT GONE.

Who told our evening contemporary
that "when the pipes are laid from the
receiving basin to the new reservoir, no
new mains will be laid north of Ninth
street and the old reservoir will be the
only supply with which to fight the
destroying element?" Certainly not
the water commissioners The state
ment is false. The editor may not know
that it is so, but it is false notwithstand-
ing. When the plans now in course of
construction have been carried out an
eight-inch pipe will run from the new
reservoir, in the pines, north down
Union street, through the cut, thence
east below the bluff and connect with
the eight-inch main on Court street.
This will give an estimated pressure of a
hundred pounds to the square inch and
all the water of the Columbia, pumped
into the upper reservoir could not do
better. Our contemporary has forgotten
That he used to argue that the pressure
from the upper reservoir would burst
the old mains below the bluff. This was
the one comfort left him when the gravity
system was adopted in spite of all that
he and the ex-mayor could do. The old
mains would burst and then he would
have the sweet revenge, 81 told you so.''
Even this comfort now seems to be de-
MED him. A few days ago Engineer
Brown attached the fire engine to the
Second street main, one of the Oldest of
the lot, and pressure of hundred and
ten pounds to the square inch failed even
to burst single supply pipe. Thus one
by one the theories of weak and wan
ing minority vanish into the darkness of
eternal night, as they are brought into
the presence of fact and truth and actual
experiment.
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water in the larger reservoir were not
needed. The smaller reservoir II feet
deep was overfiowing all the time, ex-
cept about twenty minutes after the fire
commenced when the water was eighteen
inches from the top. If the Times
Mountaineer will certify in its columns
that this statement is false in any mat
erial point, we promise to produce abun-
dant affidavits to prove it true. More
than this Mr.. Michel knows it to be
substantially true, himself, for he was
there and saw with his own eyes that
there was no lack of water in the reser-
voirs. Why then will he continue to
endeavor to deceive the outside world in
order to maintain his own consistency,
perhance, by insinuating that there was
a lack Of water which another system
would have supplied? Will our contem-
porary prove the statements of this ar
ticle false or will he confess he has lied?
We dare him to the test.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12
A cH4LLENGE.

The editor of Mountdineer,
without daring to say SO plainly, is ell
deavoring to give out the impression that
the supply of water, during the fire of
the second inst, was not equal to the de-
mand. His motives are, naturally to
justify his past attitude on the water
question. 1t would give him prestige
for wisdom and foresight were he able
to say, 'The water supply was made
Mr.. Michel visited the reservoir during
the progress of the fire. So the super
intendent, Mr.. Norman informs us.
Mr.. Michel found the reservoir full,
and, as we said yesterday, not for so
much as half an hour during the ten or
twelve hours the fire was raging did the
water from the reservoir cease to over
flow at the waste gate. If Mr.. Michel
denies this the CHRONICLE will produce
in answer the sworn testimony of citi-
zens whose bare words will be believed
by any man who knows them. We dare
the Times-Mountaineer to put us to the
test. But this is not all. There are two
reSeTNoHs, d SniaiiOI oHS WHICH Suppileu
the mains, without the semblance of
failure, and larger one that received
the waste. The larger one is also con
nected with the city mains by an eight
inch supply pipe. 1t contains now and
did contain during the whole time of the
fire, according to the estimate of the city
engineer 100000 gallons of water, or
enough to supply the mains for six solid
hours, without receiving drop of ad-
ditional supply, meanwhile. The pipe
that connects this larger reservoir with
the city mains is closed by gate. The
gate acds closed all during the fire. Why :?
Simply because these 100000 gallons of
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12
OUR w. c. T. U. COLUMN.
Some Interesting Gossip Gathered From
Various Sources.
HOME Is BEST.
as true.

The hills are dearest which our childish ieet
Have climbed the earliest: and the streams
most sweet
Are ever those at which our young lips drank,
STOPPED to their waters DER the grassy bank.
Midst the cold, dreary sea-watch. Homes
hearth-light
Shines round the helmsman plunging through
the night;
And still, with inward eyes, the traveller sees
In close, dark strangerstreets, his native trees.
aIO6n G Rhittier
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12

Sir William Gordon and Lady Cum
ming's coming reception in New York is
already matter of anxiety to the fash
ionable few, and it is earnestly debated
whether to give them the cold shoulder
or to receive them with that studied
warmth which would best emphasize
the Four Hundreds opinion of English
wickedness
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12
The Best Physic.

St. Patrick's pills are carefully pre-
pared from the best material and accord
ing to the most approved formula, and
are the most perfect cathartic and liver
pill that can be produced We sell
them. SNIPEs q KINERsLY,
DIV Druggists
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12
Twenty Dollars Reward.

Parties have been cutting the supply
pipes above the city between the fume
and the reservoir, thus doing much dam
age. This must be stopped and a re-
ward of $40 is hereby offered for evidence
that will lead to the conviction of per-
sons doing the same. By order of the
Board of Directors
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12

All persons having work done at o.
NJ. Pope's photo tent are requested to
call at the Columbia Candy manufactory
for the same. Views of the ruins can
obtained at the above place.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12
Stock Holders Meetinp

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the
Wasco Warehouse company will bt held
at the office of French & Co., The Dalles,
Oregon, on Wednesday September Both,
1881, at $3.50 p. M, for the purpose of
eiecting directors for the ensuing wear
and the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may come before it.
The Dalles, Oregon, Aug. 29th, 1891.
g.. ]. FARLEY,
Secretary Wasco Warehouse Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12
NOTICE.

E. E. French has for sale number oi
improved ranches and unimproved
lands in the Grass Valley neighborhood
In Sherman county. They will be sold
very cheap and on reasonable terms.
Mr.. French can locate settlers on some
good unsettled claims in the same neigh
borhood. His address is Grass Valley,
Sherman county, Oregon
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12

There is an old adage: "What every
body says must be true" Henry Cook,
OF New Knoxville, Ohio, in a recent let
ter says; "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy has taken well here. Everybody
likes it on account of the immediate
relief it gives" There is nothing like it
to loosen and relieve severe cold. For
sale by Snipes & Kinersly, druggists. DIV
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12

Owing to the Odd Fellows hall and
records having been destroyed by fire,
there will be regular meeting of Col
Z of P hall, Friday evening, Sept. IIth,
1891, at O'Clock. All members of the
lodge are urgently requested to attend
as business of Importance will be trans
acted. Fl. A. BILLS. n. G.
Q-10-2t
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Notice.

The CHRONICLE will be pleased to pub
lish, free of charge, list of all property
that persons may have lost during the
fire and cannot find or may have in pos
session and cannot find the owner In
all cases where convenient, goods NAV
be left at this office.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12

City taxes for 1891 are now due.
Dalles City tax assessment is now in nv
hand and will be held in my Office for
sixty days. Sixty davs from date, july
Is, 1891, city taxes will be delinquent.
0. KINERsLY,
City Treasurer.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12

Good stubble and meadow pasture to
be had on the A. B. Moore place on
Three-mile, two and one-half miles from
town. S-17-tf
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notwithstanding the fire we still have
a half million 600 thousand) feet of
ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER
Suitable for buildings of all kinds also
our planning MILL is the only one now in
the vicinity and ready to turn out mill
work of every description.
d9-3 Jos. T. PETERS.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-12

William Michel is again ready to fill
all orders in the undertaking business
and can be found at the store of George
Ruch or at Mr.. Ruch's residence.
9-ll-2W