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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
Murderous Negroes.

DOVER, KY, Dec. 27.-At dance at
the home of Walter Green. colored, a
terrible fatal shooting and riot occurred
as the result of dispute over trif1lpg
matter. In the general melee four ne
groes were shot. Ruth Fields was wound
ded with shotgun Ly Green and is dy-
ing. Green's intention was to shoot
Charles Whaley,. and the woman stepped
in the way to protect Whaley. The lat
ter was afterward dangerously wounded.
Charles Perry got three bullets in his
body, and another negro was fatally
hurt. Green's house was stoned, and the
windows and doors broken. Peace Off
GERS who attempted to arrest the rioters
met with resistance and large number
of shots were exchanged, IL which a
number were wounded. The rioters
finally escaped.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31

An exchange says: "The most mer-
ciful and most sensible disposition
Russia can make of the Jews within
her borders is to chop their heads of.
No other country wants the poverty
stricken, miserable people. There is
no room for them on earth, except in
the grave" We are sorry to read
such an undignified attack npon an In
nocent people il journal that is
printed IN this free country in the
nineteenth century, and such language
should have merited censure if pub
lished in the middle ages. The Jews
of Russia are what the despotlc gov
ernment has made them, and they
would rank on an equality with the
intelligent members of the same race
in England and America if they had
been given the same freedom and JUS
tice under the law. No fair-minded
man will blame the poor, miserable
wretches who have been oppressed for
centuries under the iron-heel of ty-
ranny if they do not display the same
intelligence and industry as those who
have been privileged with living in a
free country.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31

Oregon needs more population of
the energetic and industrious class,
and our people could induce immigra-
tion by publishing the facts regarding
our climate and productions. We do
not believe In the tactics followed by
real estate boomers, for misrepresenta-
tion always causes reaction; but fair
statement of the nature of the soil, the
mean temperature of the weather.
summer and winter-could but induce
very many in the eastern states to
make homes in this portion of the
northwest. The natural resources of
the state are not nearly developed,
and this can only be accomplished by
capital being attracted here to inaugu-
rate industrial enterprises.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
Great Loss of Life ON Long Island.

Great Loss OF Life on Long Island.
LONG ISLAND CRY, L. l., Dec. 2S.-At
o'clock this morning box of dynamite
exploded in the shaft of the new East
river tunnel, near the junction of Jackson
and Vernon Avenues. The explosion set
fire to four story brick building adjoin-
ing, and shattered every pane of glass in
the buildings for blocks around. Nine
bodies are already reported taken from
the ahaft. A score or more of persons
were injured by falling timbers, glass
and etc. The explosion was SO terrific
that nearly every building on Jackson
avenue from Fiftieth street to Borden
avenue, was either destroyed or badly
damaged The structures include the
postoffice AID Sylvester & Co.'S factory.
Fire Immediately started In the debris
and is now burning.
So far as learned ten were killed, and
q score wounded. The explosion was
caused by the attempt of the workmen
to thaw out three barrels of dynamite
cartridges with a bonfire ID the rear of
the tenementa. A number of the injur-
ed may die.
Mcintyre, a workman in charge of the
dynamite, has been arrested for criminal
carelessness. He is severly wounded.
He says that in thirty five years expert
ence with dynamite this is the first &C
cident that has occurred. He can't ac-
count for it. The dynamite was in
box, through which steam pipes ran to
thaw it out. 1t Is reported that an
Ttol,on uho olant in q shantv near the
scene was blown to fragments.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31

Division of counties IS a subject
now generally discussed by different
newspapers in the state. If tax-pay-
ers in certain portions of Oregon would
be benefited by such legislation, then
it should be passed; but the represent
atives of the people who meet in Salem
next month should carefully examine
the matter Of the formation of new
counties before taking action, and
weigh well the arguments for and
against. We have no doubt, in many
instances, it is demanded as public
convenience and would be greatly bene-
fetal; while in others, the paramount
object seems to be the county-seat
honors which will be awarded to
particular town. The legislature should
only take in consideration the greatest
good to the greatest number, and this
should be an invariable rule of action
of all officials in their public capacity.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
OPPOSING THE PORTAGE.


The Sunday Welcome, of Portland,
sounds note of alarm, in regard to
The Dalles Cello portage, in the fol-
lowing: .'There is promise of an act
i've lobby being at work during the
session to prevent the passage of any
appropriation for the building of
lortage road around the dalles OBJ
struction of the Columbia river. All
Of Eastern Oregon will be interested
in this measure, and members of the
Legislature from that region, without
regard to politics, will demand the
same to be made. Paul f. Mohr and
associates who hold right Of way on
the north side of the river are oppos-
ing the measure and will try hard to
secure its defeat. The Watkins bill,
passed two years ago, provides for the
building of the road by the state, and
all that Is needed is the appropriation
of the necessary money to carry en- the
work. A good, strong lobby IN the
pay of Mohr will make the third house
particularly lively and bring back to
mind the haIcyon days of the past,
when Captain George Flayel. DIR.
Hawthorne and others were conspicu-
GUS figures in and about the legislative
halls, making it lively for the boys
and parting with no small amount of
coin in order to keep up the good feel
ing and retain their hold on contracts
with the state. In all probability the
appropriation will be made, as the
road built at the Cascades by the state
has proved of incalculable value to. the
farmers of Eastern Oregon and saved
them thousands of dollars" The peo-
pie of Eastern Oregon should be pre-
pared for strong opposition from diff
ferent quarters, and should make a
deternlned fight for this much-needed
improvement. An earnest, unceasing
effort may be successful; but the least
weakness displayed will be followed
by defeat,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Etre.Bug's Work

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 29-At 2 o'clock
this morning fire bomb was thrown
into the Lain building at the south side
of the plant of the Milwaukee Street
Railway Company, and tremendous ex-
ploslon followed. In moment the In
terror of the building was ablaze, and in
a few minutes the fire was beyond con
troll. In less than an hour the entire
plant was consumed, entailing loss of
half million dollars. The plant includes
an immense storage stable for electric
motors, the machine shops and stables.
Sixty horses in stables were gotten out
alive. The company Is badly crippled
by the fire for time. 1t is supposed the
man who threw the bomb is ire.bug
who has started dozen other disastrous
blazes within the past month.
To- day q number of fire insurance
companies gave orders TO cease writing
Insurance on manufacturing plants in
this city. The mayor this afternoon
offered reward of $25OO for the arrest OF
the persons who started any fires since
the big fire of October Goth, or any
future fire for the next thirty days. He
has also decided to add hundred men
TO the police force for night duty.
Two more bodies were found in the
ruins of yesterdays tannery fire. One is
that of Stephen Treaderl, tanner, the
other is unknown.
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They Nay be Lynched.

SNoHoMIsH, Wash, Dec. 27-Robinson
and Livingstone, the boy murderers of
farmers Fred Smith and George Shoultz,
were brought before Judge Griffith for
preliminary trial this afternoon. County
Attorney Heffner secured postponement
till January 5. The feeling against the
prisoners is increasing, and the Tribune
tonight hints that something worse may
befall the prisoners before the trial takes
place. Since the idea was brought out
that the killing was not done in self-de-
fence, thoughts of mercy on account of
the boys youth have vanished from the
minds of citizens. A prominent citizen
to day recalled remark made by the
boys at Shaw's news store the night after
the shooting that Shoultz and Smith got
no more than they deserved.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31

The discussion elected by the mani
festo of Monsignore Satolli has brought
into prominence the question of sever
ance of church and state in, this cuun-
try, and there can be no misunder-
standing of the drift of public senti-
ment. Even among the adherents of
the Catholic church, who are in COM
plete sympathy with American insti-
tutions, there is a feeling aYerse to
being governed by the Roman pontiff
in secular matters. The education of
their children, as far as mental disci-
pline is concerned, they are satisfied TO
leave to the state, reserving the right
to instill in them the principles of
their peculiar religious belief. 1t is
not necessary that this, or any other
denomination training, should be i'm
parted in the public school, for the
primal object of this system of free
education is to prepare boys and girls
for the privilege of citizenship. With
the people thoroughly imbued with
the true spirit of freedom, and jealous
of any infraction upon their rights by
priestcraft, no fear need be entertained
of any interference. ecclesiastical or
otherwise, by any foreign pontiff or
potentate in the peculiar principles of
government founded upon the consti-
tuition and inaugurated by the revolu-
tionary fathers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31

1t is expected that Governor Pen
noyer will recommend in his bi-ennial
message some action that will cause
the Oregon National Guard to dis
band, and we hope the legislature will
not pay any attention to such re-
quest. This state has enjoyed great
immunity from riots during its history;
but the citizen soldiers, should such
an emergency arise, may accomplish
great good in protecting property and
life. A standing army is always a
menace to free institutions, where they
are under the control of single man;
but system of militia. the members
of which are citizens of the country
and are equally interested in the en-
forcement of law and order with
others, does not come under this cate
gory,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
Frixhtful Accident .

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Four were killed
and twice that number injured this
morning by collision between street.
car and an engine at the crossing of
Fort Wayne road and Forty. seventh
street. The engineer and two crossing
watchmen on duty at the time are under
arrest. The killed are George .Blana,
awo unknown men and an unknown
woman. A number were seriously in
jared, and some may die.
The engine crashed into the car so
suddenly that the occupants were un
able to escape, the trsflic beng very
heavy at the time and the car crowded
to the doors with people standing in the
alsles. The engineer claims that for
some unknown reason be did not see the
car in time to avoid the collision, and
the passengers in the car, owing to the
heavy coating of frost on the windows,
could not see out. The car was struck
In the middle and dragged 100 yards
Neither of the two watchmen was at his
post of duty at the time of the accident.
The killed, two of whom were found
under the wheels of the engine, were re-
moved and the wounded cared for as
quickly as possible.
One of the unknown has been identified
as Archibald McAndrews.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31


The dispatches state that Mr.. Cleve-
land will be master of the situation
after March 4th, and in the administra-
tion of national affairs and civil ap-
pointments will permit of no dictation
from any source. He has no expecta-
ton of receiving further favors from
the party, and for that reason can well
afford to be president in every sense of
the word. This may be somewhat
contrary to the earnest wishes of the
"bosses;' but whether they can remedy
matters in the least is difficult prob
lem for them to solve. The leaders of
the Democracy must patiently await
Developments, and if the man whom
they have elevated to the executive
chair has forgotten favors received the
inevitable must be borne,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
The -MOuntaineer
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1892
LEGISLATION.

Oregon needs great deal of le2is-
lation next month, and this is fairly
outlined by the press of the state.
There is a demand for the repeal of
the mortgage tax law and of the in
debtedness exemption clause, and for
the. passage of several new laws. This
comes very opportunely on the eve of
the legislature, and the members will
be well informed of the peoples needs
before they are called to Salem.
That the mortgage tax law does not
accomplish the end desired is acknowl-
edged by all who have paid attention
to- the matter The money-lender
rarely takes mortgage for the loan,
or, if he do, increases the interest to
the borrower. In no instance does
it tax the wealth of the privi-
legged money-lenders. Its repeal would
make loans easier, and would in no
way work hardship on the poor man.
To repeal the law exempting indebt.
edness from taxation might be the
means of increasing the assessments of
some rich men, and yet would be very
burdensome upon some poor ones who
are forced to make loans to carry on
their business. 1t might make more
values available to the assessor; but it
would be very unjust on him who was
indebted for his farm and implements.
The single tax theory would be as
equitable to all concerned.
Experiments have so often been
tried to make the wealth of the coun-
try pay the taxes and utterly failed
that it seems almost futile to make any
more attempts in that line. An hon
est assessment law, appraislng prop.
erty at It's market value, and making
deductions where man can show a
bone fide Indebtedness, it seems would
answer all purposes. There always
will be schemes to save one from tax
alton; but if these are dishonest at
tempts to shlrk necessary burdens the
facts could be ascertained, and the as
SCISSOR should govern himself accord
ingly. A fair, intelligent law on the
subject appears possible, and our legis-
lators, we belieYe, possess the neces-
sary wisdom to find remedy for the
evil
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
Anarchists at Work .

PARIS, Dec. 29-An explosion occurred
in the corridor in the office of the pre-
lecture of police at go this morning,
breaking the windows, damaging the
woodwork, and tearing down some
plastering. Nobody was hurt. 1t is
not definitely known whether the explo.
sion was that of an anarchist bomb or of
gas accumulated in the building, but It
is not generally believed the anarchists
had anything to do with it, though they
would like to have it understood they
did, as a, warning against the coming
prosecution of Anarchist Francois, re-
Gently extradited from England for COM
plicity In the cafe Very explosion.
An investigation by experts shows the
explosion was the work of anarchists,
who placed a bomb in The hall heavily
charged with cholrate powder. The In
cident causes much alarm lest the dyna
mite campaign is about TO be renewed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
Terrible Fight in a Mining Camp

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 28-San Juan
mining camp has followed the precedents
of all great mining excltements by bap-
tizing itself with human blood. A
courier arrived in Bluffs City to day and
reported terrible battle yesterday, In
which over 100 shots were fired. He re
ported II men killed and large number
wounded. George Ferguson, an old
prospector, and James Cody known US
Blind jim, one of the best-known char
acters in ArIzoDa and New Mexico min
ing camps, are among the slain. Private
dispatches from Dolores this evening
confirm the terrible report. The trouble
grew out Of dispute over certain claims
which had been staked out. The direct
cause was the discovery of large nuggets
in the bottom of small stream. Up to
the time of finding the nuggets every
thing was all right, but the sight OF gold
to the miners acted like red rag on
bull,
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Pronounced Hopeless, Vet saved.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada E.
Rurd, of Groton, s. D., we quote: "Was
taken with bad cold, which settled on
my lungs, cough set in and finally termi-
mated in consumption. -Four doctors
gave me up, saying 1 could live but a
short time. ] gave myself up to my
Saviour, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. l
gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles; ;
it has cured me, and thank God am now
a well and hearty woman" Trial bottles
free at Snipes g Kinersly's drug store.
Regular size, SOC. and 81.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31


The hot blood of the Frenchmen
who have been implicated in the Pan
anna canal scandal seeks cooling pro-
cess in the code datello, and standing
up and being fred at appears to be
ample satisfaction for their wounded
honor. But this will not wipe out
the national disgrace connected with
this great commercial undertaking,
and in which high officials of the gov
ernment have been implicated The
fact is incontrovertible that millions
of francs of the public money have
been fraudulently appropriated by
those in positions whose duty it was
to guard it as sacred treasure, and
the confidence of the people has been
rudely shaken in the integrity of the
ranuhlir
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-31
.rELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
Twenty Cases at seattle.

The Seattle Post Inselligencer of De
cember 9th says: Twenty cases o
smallpox are now at the pesthouse and
none at the suspect-house. Three will
be discharged from the pesthouse this
morning, leaving a total of II there
Six of these are convalescent. Vaccina
ton on incoming trains on the Great
Northern and Lake Shore roads began
last night, Drs. Wright and Eames going
through the trains at Fremont and
Ballard
A special from Snohomish says: Health
Officer Limerick has prepared the follow
ing bulletin of all smallpox caees at pres
ent in this city, six in all:
alexander Anderson, at the pesthouse,
is improving. James Colley, at the pest
house. has been in great danger, but Is
better now. The above cases came from
the Great Northern railway camps. Bel
don Robinson. known as Curly is doing
well at the pesthouse. He was not taken
from the Mug saloon, as reported, but
found in front of it. Birdie Willis, 13-
year-old girl, took smallpox yesterday.
She is at her home in Clay's addition,
and not in danger. Blanche Slsgel, the
14-year-old girl who came down with
smallpox last Friday, is going WELL"
The homes of both girls are quarantined.
The Empire lodging house opposite
the depot, is still in quarantine. Everett
has quarantined against this city, but the
boats stlll run. Health Officer Limerick
inspects all trains and vaccinates incom-
ing passengers.
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night. 1t appears that he had fire in
big tree which stood some distance from
his house. His neighbor, Mr.. Brook.
whose house is only short distance from
that owned by jackson, was about turn
ing in for the night, when he heard the
tree fall. and, knowing about the burning
tree. went to see if jackson was all right
He found the cabin leveled to the
ground by the immense tree and the ruiz
in flames. Upon making search for
Jackson he found him under the branches
of the tree, about 10 feet from where the
cabin stood. His boots. stockings and
trousers legs were burnt of, and the legs
badly scorched. 1t is thought that hear
ing the tree cracking he ran out of the
cabin just in time to get caught by the
branches. Death must have been hstan-
taneous. Jackson was originally from
Paisley, Ontario.
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thodox, to stand upon without any
serious danger to the permanency of
free institutions. Each must respect
the rights of his neighbors, and no one
has the right to attempt to abridge
the exercise in others of the privileges
to which he considers himself justly
entitled. DR.. McGlynn has the same
unqsestioned right to be follower of
Henry George and his opinions, al
though Catholic priest, as if he were
a layman and never consecrated in
sacred orders, and the same is true of
any other preacher of the gospel re-
garding any views he may entertain.
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DOWN BY THE RIVER.

The following beautiful poem was
written by Hon. W. Lair Hill, and pub
lished in the Christmas number of the
Seattle Soundings. 1t IS literary gem
and well worth preserving:
Down by the river the birch trees grow,
And the sycamore laves its feet
In the water of life; soft breezes blow;
And the streams song is gentle and sweet.
With heart as light as the heart of the bird
That welcomed the opening morn;
In a song too joyous for rhythm or word,
Strolled youth when the day was born.
And with step like the fawn's when the sum-
mer is high,
He walked where the dewdrops shone
In the rainbow dress they had brought from
the sky;
And he dreamed as he wandered on.
His pulse beat high with the wine of youth,
As the crisp air kissed his cheek,
For his roseate dreams wore the face of truth
The truth which the future must speak.
He paused on the bank where the birch trees
stand;
Their beauty one moment he quaffed,
Then climbed high up and, with steady hand,
Carved his name on the sycamole's shaft.
As he gazed on the lines that his hand had
wrought,
He said: at is little worth;
My name on sycamore tree is naught;
will carve it all over the eurth."
Then proudly saluting the tnneful stream,
While the birds sang over his head:
'sSay river, old river, come, tell me my
Interpret my vision," he said.
But his pulse stopped still with a nameless
fear,
For over the waters reach
The murmuring music came strangely clear,
And its melody broke into speech:
"Thy visions, fair youth, are but castles of
That melt when the morning is past
The arch of the rainbow-the casts ruddy
But raindrops and vapor at lastl'
"Thou dreamest of riches; thou dreamest of
fame;
The world thou wilt see at thy feet;
The welkin will ring with the sound OF thy
name;
The nations thy coming will greet.
"When wealth, thou dost gain thy warm
heart will grow cold;
Fame withers in history's blight.
God pity the heart that is frozen by gold
The name that has sunk into night.
"Old river, now tell me thy secret, pray,
And why thy old heart is still young;
If hope is illusion-the dream of day
How singest thou still thy glad songs"
"I have watered the waste till it burst into
bloom;
The hungry have given bread;
Drink unto the thirsty-given joy for gloom;
Around me is happiness spread.
"Self-seeking ambition is fruitless and vain;
Self-losing brings bliss from above.
All paths which man treads lead to sorrow
and pain
Save duty's, illumined by love-"