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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01

1t may have been the rain that hoodoOed
the Oaklands, or perhaps it was that
touching little scene from .sRoineol and
Juliet" enacted in one of the boxes. Along
about the middle of the game some one in
the grand stand discovered the. shipper.
ing, sad eyed lovers in the act OF plighting
their troth in the box
They had evidently wandered in from
the Alfalfa girded regions round about
Milpitas to take in the Decoration Day ex-
ercises. Then somebody stecreJi them out
to the ball park, where they placed them
selves on exhibition in their great two
hearts-that- -beat-as- one act.
In plain sight of 1000 people and the
players they sat lovingly clasped in each
others arms, thinking thoughts too utterly
utter for words. First he would raptur-
ously kiss the maiden and then gaze down
into the sweet, soulful depths of her lovelit
eyes, and she would bury her face in his
celuloid collar and sigh like bathtub ex-
haust.
"Does her love her little tootsey?' he
would eXclaim with all the fervency of
which a strong man is capable.
well, should Gurgle, Petite" and the
listening winds waited the answer to the
eight thousand expectant ears in the grand
stand
They took no interest whatever in the
game as they SAT in silent bliss, utterly OBJ
ANiOuS W bllS OI SnuG UDe door
and "Break away" Both audience and
players forgot the game for three innings
while watching the unconscious young
couple in the box.
Once, while the uproar was at it's height,
Romeo tore himself away from Juliet's
side long enough to go out on the balcony
and ascertain, if possible, the cause of the
excitement. He glanced down toward the
score board, thinking, perhaps, that some
important news had just arrived from San
Jose. He then returned to the impatient
maiden, who had not been kissed for nearly
two seconds, and made it pleasant for
her as he could.
Not until the game was over did the
young folks learn that their sacred seance
in the box had been exposed to the vulgar
gaze of cold, unfeeling world. AS they
were leaving the park some one exclaimed,
''There they are,' and the crowd gave them
vigorous round of applause. The girl
wound veil around her crimson cheeks,
and Romeo instlnctively felt in his girdle
for dagger with which to stab himself to
death-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01
Destroying nphis.

During the past few days singular
spectacle has been witnessed in Sladden's
orchard adjoining Eugene. A swarm of
lady bugs and some other species of a bug
about third OF an inch long are doing
effective work in cleaning out the aphis.
They may be plainly seen destroying the
pest. They work only on the trees that
were unsprayed, IN fact Mr.. Sladen says
that he considers that the spraying has
been a failure, the trees being more or
less injured.
1t might be productive of good results
if some of our hop growers would try
these bugs in the hop yards. Mr.. Slad-
den says the lady bug is peculiar look
ing one, and that yesterday was the first
day they had been observed in his or
chard.-Eugene Guard.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01
Nationality in Art.

The men most prominent in American
art today are, in the majority, of Partisan
training, so much so that the most familiar
reproach directed against their work is
that it lacks national character That this
criticism. if applied to period of transi-
ton, has basis of truth is undeniable, for
nothing is more natural than that the first
steps in any career should be directed by
the influences which have presided over
preparatory studies. But if we take ten
years to be the shortest period in which a
young painter on his return from Europe
can gain foothold here, it will be found
at the end of that time that, subjected to
the various influences of the intellectual
and material life of his native country, he
has taken on more of our national charac-
teristics than he is given credit for.
Modern art is essentially cosmopolitan,
and as nations obey the iron rule of the
general average, SO in art the national char
acteristics become fused and blended until
they are questions of detail more than of
fundamental construction. Paris fin de
steele has keen eye for detail, however,
and we may depend upon it that, measured
by its standards, the exhibition by our
painters may be found wanting in many
things rather than in the personality which
results from race and temperament modi-
fed by conditions of environment.-Scrib-
ner's.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01
ALL WE ASK.

The Paul Mohr company will not give
up their chance to unload on the Port
land capitalists their right of way for a
portage on the Washington side of the
river, without struggle. The company
has money and influence and they will
undoubtedly use both to the best advant-
age. But we have good reason for know
ing that Portland capitalists will not
adopt their scheme without thorough in
vestigation and, that other things being
equal, they will favor the Oregon side
rather than that of Washington, and
this is all we can reasonably ask.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01
A Good Word for the College Boys.

An American college contains from 500
to 800 boys, rich, poor, ambitious or
thoughtless, as the case may be. Among
them there is sure to be mischief making
element. The escapades of these are tele-
graphed over the country and commented
on by sternly indignant press. Had the
indiscretions been committed by boys out
of college they would never have attracted
even passing attention. From these widely
circulated stories, always exaggerated and
affecting at most but handful of students,
the idea has sprung that to send a boy to
college is to cast him into moral fiery
furnace, where he will be assailed by every
form of temptation. This is as far from
the truth as it can well be.
There are few temptations in college life
which are not encountered in the everyday
world On the other hand, there is a stand
ard of college morals which must be lived
up to by any student who cares to preserve
his social standing among his fellows.
This Is not, in some ways, a.hiRh standard,
but it is higher than any to be found in
common use outside college walls. To live
by it is to acquire the habits of thought
and the manners of a gentleman. The
only wonder is that college disturbances
are 80 rare.-A1bany journal.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01

The farmers alliance may favor ''vis-
ionary schemes" so-called by their op-
ponents, but there is no denying the
fact that the movement includes very
large number of earnest, thinking farm
ers, who desire above ali things to bet
ter the condition of the agricultural
classes, and who are working and will
work for that end. All great reforms
are brought about by agitation, and
while the widest of these visionary
schemes may not be brought about,
this agitation may bring the farmers
interest to the fore and his condition be
materially benefited by it. To say the
least the movement will educate the
farmers up to better understanding of
their duties and privileges Press.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01

Some one asks "Who is the really
happy man2" Some other man.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01

DECORATIONS for summer homes are now
engrossing. The wide vine shaded piazzas
are justly regarded as the most delightful
lounging places and receive much atten-
tion from the tasteful housekeeper. Hand
some rugs are strewn about, low sewing
chairs flank trefoil and star shaped tables,
and a divan piled with cushions is a sine
qua non of all well regulated piazzas. For
the lower and most used veranda one COW
cred with corduroy may be recommended
to wear indefinitely. Dark blue or stone
blue are good colors, though one seen last
summer of. rich scarlet corduroy was won
derfully effective after the sun went down.
These couches are usually covered plain,
with box plated valance of the material
around the seat. They are wide and low,
and their pillows of many shapes,
square, oblong, big and little. to fit into
restful attitudes. Such couches are put
out in May and are not taken indoors till
November, and even under such conditions
keep fresh for number of seasons. Other
piazza divans are done up in blue denise,
which requires little embroidery at least
on the pillows to be effective.
For the upper verandas, where the wom-
en- of the family loiter through the morn
ings with sewing, reading and writing,
cane sofas, with sateen and china silk pill
lows, are popular. The cane work table,
with brass tipped legs, is apt to be found in
this alfresco sitting room, and a cane
rack to hold newspapers and magazines
secure from invading breeze is another
essential.
Some novelties are seen in foot cushions.
Among such are those of embossed leather
/ red and brown, pretty for the library and
dining room. Small tufted oblongs, close
ly resembling mattresses, are covered with
rugs, and are suitable for foot rests in any
room. For the cool looking white and gold
parlors and drawing rooms of pretentious
residences, the llama foot stools with gilt
feet are effective, and the young woman
whose slipper rests upon one may fancy
her pet poodle is supporting it.-Her Point
of View in New York Times.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01

The Chronicle is the Only Paper in
The Dalles that Receives the Associated
Press Dispatches.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01

A singular fact has been noted at Mix
echa which some scientists might find
pleasure in explaining Mr.. Dudley has
excavated ditch leading from spring to
the Union Pacific well, in order to in
crease the water supply. The ditch flows
considerable water during the day, COM
disappears at sundown, and not single
drop is in the ditch during the night.
If it ran dry dnring the day time evapor-
alton might furnish an explanation, but
the Union Pacific boys are at loss to
account for the waters disappearance at
night.-Edst OregoniGn.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-01
FIGURING MILL TO LEASE.

THE OLD DALLEs MILL AND WATER
i Company's Flour Mill will be leased to re-
WATER COMMISSIONERS,
The Dalles, Oregon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
Prudence In Mourning.

! The economy which is too strong to be
! disturbed by grief or bereavement is so
| akin to avarice that no one feels any self
! reproach for holding 1t up to ridiclue, al
/ though the circumstances may have to do
with the saddest of events There was
/ once an eccentric old lady who lived in one
of the seaport towns of New England, and
who was renowned alike for her oddities
and for what her ueighbors called her
"nearness." She was a widow, and had in
herlted not a little property from her hus-
band, which she carefully handled and
which increased in her care. 1t was made
a matter of reproach that she did not erect
a tombstone to her husband, but she al
ways said that she could not afford such an
expense.
In course of time, however, the widow
made up her mind TO have a tablet, and
accordingly went TO Boston TO select it.
She visited one marble yard after another,
but for long time could find nothing
cheap enough TO suit her At last she came
upon a large and handsome slab which was
set aside to be cut down.
You see it was spoiled, the stonecutter
explained. 1--WE began it for man named
Mark, but his wife changed her mind by
the time we had got so much of the name
on, and there Is the whole slab spoiled"
IN take it of vour hands" the widow
said, promptly. IF you'll let me have it
reasonable"
"Oh, I'll let you have it very cheap. 70
save the bother OF having it cut over. But
what can you do with it?"
I'm Use it." she answered, and at once
proceeded TO so into the discussion of the
price
When she had at last beaten the stone
cutter down TO an absurdly low figure, the
widow bought the slab
There she said. now what ! want
you TO do is TO put the perfect man after
that word in the same sort of letters, and
then the name and the date can so just
there"
She indicated to the astonished stone
cutter with her long finger the disposition
Of the inscription, and thus it came about
that in a certain well known cemetery Of
her native city her husband sleeps under
marble whereupou the world Is admon-
ished to Marx the perfect manr'-Youth's
Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14

Rome was the mother Of art in Europe.
I Early in her history the popes. cardinals
and other dignitaries of the Christian
church fostered the sculptor. the painter
and the goldsmith, and many Of her citi-
Eens became famous through their patron
age. They represented the wealth and the
dignity of the city. and. although narrow.
jealous and arrogant in many instances,
they rendered a service 70 the world which
has been Widespread IN its coed effects.
The spleudor OF the art which they encour-
aged for the purpose OF advancing the
cause Of their religion survives IN many
works Of art % this day. Their efforts ia
this direction were not confined, however.
70 the decoration and enrichment Of their
sauetuaries and palaces, bat extended 70
The ornamentatiou Of their persons
The Zoldsmiths Of the time were among
the FIRST 70 create jewels possessing truly
artistic features Cellini was amoCg those
who owed their fame 70 The patronage o.
diguitaTiss ot the church. Not only did be
attain celebrity through TIE favor q q
pore and numerous cardinals. bus be also
suffered in consequence % their petty ieal
ousies and offended dignity; for which.
however. il Is but just 20 state that hts
Own hssty temper was in 20 small degree
us.bie-Jeweler's Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
Politeness in Old Times

Are we less polite than our forefathers of
the good old monarchical times? Our Paris
correspondent says that NJ. Giraudeau
thinks not, but rather that there has been
progress not only in personal cleanliness,
but in urbanity since the Revolution. Tho
grand lords and ladies of the court of
France were slipshod and sluttish when
not strutting about in fine clothes in the
galleries of Versailles. Ladies out of slut
tishness received visitors when they were
IN bed
Manuals of politeness prescribed careful
combjng OF the head before one dressed for
dinner party. and recommended those
who felt their heads itch on no account 70
scratch them. Pocket handkerchiefs only
came in with snuff. and were OF colored
fouard TO hide suutfiueSs and dispense
with frequent washing. At the court Of
Louis Nv the nose was blown with the
fingers of the left hand. because the right
was used for eating meat with.-London
News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
THE PRIESTS LEARNED LIZARD.
Small Green Saurian That Showed Re
markabIe Intelligence.

Upon the office table of prominent ply
! stefan of this city lies little green lizard,
with bright bead eyes, which guards the
papers on the desk and is the subject of a
little story the doctor is very fond of tell
ing. That tiny creature" the doctor said,
which Is the object of one of the silliest
and most groundless prejudices the human
race cherishes from generation TO genera
ton, was the devoted and solitary friend
of a dying man, showing an intelligence
and love which would be considered re.
markable in a dog.
1T was while spending a month in the
little town of Las Cruces. \. NJ. that
made the acquaintance of Catholic
priest, Father Minter, who was dying of
consumption, and no longer in service, but
lingering in that warm climate, hoping to
so prolong his life. He had no relatives in
this country. He was man of inteili
gence and wide information, and ] found
MS society most pleasant.
Visiting him one day was startled 10
see little green head peeping at me from
under the priests pillow. Following my
gaze the father held out his hand to the
lizard, which spuggled in it like kitten.
My only friend be said. and the
learned and accomplished Monsieur Vert
Mr.. Green. Now. you must show the
gentleman what you can do, Mr.. Green
He here produced little ladder made
OF straw, which the lizard mounted at a
word OF command, and then descended,
carrying of the ladder on its back TO the
box in which il wss kept. Then. being
hidden, it brought out miniature wine
glass, Monsieur Vert has bad habits
said the Father He IS topper, at which
the little creature pretended 10 drain the
glass, and when its master continued,
He can't walk straight, began 20 wsbble
from side to side in a way that made me
laugh most heartily.
There Is hu. one end for drunkards'
produced a sudden founce over on its
back, stiFenjnS Of the queer little feet,
and the poor topper was presumably dead.
Only one tw:nkling eve kept watch On Us
10 see what effecc the scene would have.
Father Minter pretended 10 weep, when
Monsieur Vert jump mp, and, running
10 him, crept into his hand
Now. you must tell Us the dearest
oour,-y in the world. said the priest One
rap OF the tail shall mean NO" and more
than one Yes" Now. then, Germany
TIE tail gave : vigorous tap. No, Then
perhaps AuTkeFf another slLG4e rap.
Well. say Frsnces Noi Then perhaps
England A. tbs the lizard rolled over
and repeated the lying dead performance,
but when its master called, How about
Ireland p i turned again and beat rega-
lar tattoo with us tail
so that's II. Monsieur Vert. Bat what
have you 20 say Of the United States
The lizard expressed its enthusiasm by
turning slow and most impressive som
srxznlE That e15ed The csEtcc1sgce.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
PERlLoUs sALLooNlN6.
Blown Out Over Lake Erie and Rescued
just in Time to Escape n Squali.

| Blown Out Over Lake Erie and Rescued
| just in Time to Escape Squau.
| Aeronaut W. ". McEweu. who made 81
ascent from the square, descended into the
| Gold waters OF Lake Erie. lost his balloon,
received drenching and barely escaped
| with his life The balloon rose from the
northeast section Of the square at $40
| O'Clock. Il continued 10 rise until an alti.
| tude of four and one fourth miles, as the
| aeronaut estimates It, was reached. Tbs
| wind at this altitude moved due west and
the balloon was carried with IL 70 a point
| somewhere between AVIAN point and Rock .
| river aud thirteen miles oil shore
McEwen found that the shore was stead.
| ily receding. and his glass which is good
| for twenty miles, showed only ono vessel
In sight. For the first time in his expert.
| ence he suffered from cold, and the rarefac-
ton of the air caused the drums of his ears
10 pain him lie descended to a height OF
about three miles in the hope Of striking a
current which would drive him toward
shore. but without success. He then turned
his attention toward the vessel on the lake
below him. 1t was three masted steam
barge with all sails furled. blowing along
under full head of steam.
She was almost directly beneath him
and trifie in advance Of the balloon on
her course. He pulled the valve rope and
sank steadily toward her. The vessel kept
right on and he tried To signal her. First
he bSed his revolver under the car 10 avoid
any danger Of igniting the gas. Then he
waved his hat and shouted, but no sign
came from the vessel
His signals had, however attracted at
tention from tugs At the mouth OF tho
river. and two OF them put out after him.
For three-Quarters Of an hour while the1
pursued him the balloon car hung within
three or four feet Of the water, and as
every 100 feeB or so slapped against the
chopping waves.
MeEwen was thoroughly drenched and
threw out several sand bags. which he car
ried for ballast. in succession. This had
the effect OF raising her "A little ia the air,
but caused the airship 20 glide mora
rapidly away from the pursuing tugs The
ReroDaut, who was alone in the car, tied =
sand bag TO a small anchor aud lowered ls
By small rope 10 the water The drag
caused the balloon TO slacken her speed,
and soon it began settling again.
As the car dropped into the water sand
bags were thrown over one at a time. The
tug T. NJ Moore came up with the balloon
after an almost interminable length Of time
20 the besoaked man. The car was Just
above her smoke stack at the time. and ths
tug men had seized the drag line. McEvyen
hastily slipped down the rope tO the deck,
and at the same instant the tugs engine
was reversed 10 avoid igniting the balloon.
Simultaneously the squall which had
been approaching from the west for half
an hour struck tho balloon and raised 10
with jerk. The strain broke the slender
rope and the balloon sailed away over the
lAke.-Cleyeland World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
Public Vehicles in Paris.

There are few II any hansoms in Paris,
the small open barouche being the favored
public conveyance. To see a myriad Of
these fitting about NJ night is like looking
al A festival OF lanterns. In places Paris IS
brilliantly lighted by masses Of lights, al
ways gaslights, but in open places, Ike
parts Of the Champs Elysees, where the
foliage filings dense shadows, the lamps Of
the cabs produce beautiful effect. Buses
are plenty, but lest the driver should fail
TO make the necessary amount Of noise
with his whip and voice he Is REINFORCED
by the Use OF horn fixed beneath his foot
board and worked by sort OF bellows
process An expert driver is therefore
able TO make three sorts of noises az once.
In Paris the public vehicles are 100 few
aud too slow. Paris is as far behind Lon
don in means Of public conveyance as Lon
don i behind New York.-Julian Ralph IN
uarperS Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
Relieved.

a young woman, refined looking and
beautiful, but evidently in much distress,
called 1T the Office Of the postmaster CT one
Of our large cities not long ago For three
weeks she had been expecting letter from
home with $50 in il.
On account of an imperfect direction, as
IL turned out, the letter had not been de-
iiyered, and the poor girl had been reduced
10 such straits, alone in the great city. that
she WAS in almost frantic condition.
The postmaster was absent, but his phi
yate secretary listened 70 her story, and at
once sent a messenger 20 the delivery eli
vision TO ascertain whether such letter
bad been received, and II 50, whether II hAd
osen forwarded 10 the dead Letter oI41a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
A New Aid TO .ra,rimepy.

The old saying, 60 away from home
If you wish TO hear the news" still con
tains force and truth. From Paris comes
the announcement that an American
inventor has patented "moral corset,
for the use Of unmarried girls. II one
Of these articles Is pressed BY young
mans arm it at once emits a shrek like
the whistle Of railway engine, and the
inventor claims that he has already mar
ried three Of his daughters, owing % the
publicity thus thrust upon backward
lovers. The wits 81 the French capital
profess 10 fear that soon the psrlors will
become unbearable. owing 70 the stimuli
taneous and continued whistling Of al
the cgrsets