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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-23


Toward the close of the trial of M. F.
Kerr, of Charlottesville, Ind. for forgery,
an incident occurred which, while anus
ing, demonstrated that the average
American still believes in the efficacy OF
''signs." During lull in the proceed
ings strange black cat, with fierce,
glaring eyes, appeared in the doorway,
causing solemn silence to fall over the
assembly. 1t paused, looked about, and
slowly swishing its tail TO and fro adj
yanced toward the space between the
prisoner and the jury's box. The ST.
lence became oppressive, and the Judge,
lawyers, jurors and prisoner craned their
necks and with open mouths gazed at
the creature.
Would the apparition approach the
prisoner to be touched?" If so the man
was innocent and would be freed.
After standing as if transixed for Sec
onds it approached the prisoner, who
with superhuman effort stretched
forth his hand and touched the glossy
fur Immediately the cat gave Joyous
meow and disappeared. All were con-
vinced that Kerr would go free. He was
acquitted Enquirer
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Copper nIines in Neu Jersex.

Copper mines were operated before the
Revolution near Pennington, N. J., by
an English company, and since that time
the history of these deposits has been a
varied one. In 1886 a company was
formed with the intention of developing
the copper on the Rockafellow property.
Three English miners were engaged, and
in opening one of the pre-Revolutionary
shafts, about fifty feet below the surface,
they came across some mining tools,
such as. wedges and picks and an oak
bucket, strongly bound with iron,, of
about two bushels capacity. They found
an irregular chamber about fifteen feet
square from which they believed copper
ore had been taken. %
This experiment was failure, as were
the attempts of numerous companies for
the next thirty years. The best results
ever secured was to produce copper at
the cost of one dollar pound when it
was selling at eighteen cents in the mar
ket. The trouble appears to be that the
copper exists only in small pockets and
not in sufficient quantities to pay for the
labor of getting it t.-Philadelphia
Ledger
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-23
A Curious Clock.

A novel clock is now being exhibited
by the Watchmakers' union~in London.
1t is of wood, beautifully carved and
stands six feet in height. The case is a
perfect fort in miniature, and instead of
a bell and striking hammer the hours
are announced by a bugler, who emerges
from door at one side of the fort and
blows the call to assemble and march.
Almost instantly doors open on ali
Sides A regiment of automatic sol
diers, six abreast, march out, wheel to
the left, stop few seconds to .smark
time" and then march through another
part of the fortress to the barracks.
These marches and countermarches oc-
cur each hour. If they come out to an
nounce the hour of o'clock, one soldier
fires his tiny gun. At o'clock two sol
diers fire their pieces, increasing with
the hour until the twelve leaders fire
their guns, the rear ranks bowling their
heads and pointing with their bayonets
toward the dial of the clock.-C Chicago
Press a,ffs
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-23
SOCIETIES.

A ssEMBLY NO 1927, K. OF L-Meets in K.
"A OF P. hall the second and fourth Wednes
Gays OF each month at 7:sJ D. m.
"ASCO LODGE, NO. I5, A. F. d A. M-Neets
Nv hrsf and third Monday of each month at z
nALLEs ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER NO. g.
u Meets In Masonic Hall the third Wednesday
of each month at P. NJ
MODERN WoODMEN OF THE woRID
Ii1 Mt. Hood Camp No. SO, Meets Tuesday even
ing OF each week in the X. of p. Hall, at so P M
GOLUMBIA LODGE, NO. I. o. O. F-Meets
" every Friday evening at 7:30 O'Clock, in X
OF +. hall, corner Second and Court streets
SoJournlng brothers are welcome.
H. CLoUGH, Sec'y. a. A. B1LLs,N G.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. g., K of P.-Meets
Il every Monday evening at 7:30 O'Clock, in
Schanno's building, corner of Court, and Second
vited " Se.W III
D. w.VAUsE, K. of r. and s. e. G..
WTOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERENcE
w UNION will meet every Friday AFTERNOON
at 3 O'Clock at the reading room AlIare invited.
TNEMPLE LODGE NO. 8, A. O. u. w-Meets
Il ut K. ef P. Hall, Corner Second and Cont
Streets Thursday evenings at 1880
ws MYERS, Financier. II. w.
TAS. NEsMITH POST, No. 81. G. AR-Meets
e every Saturday at 7:3O P. M, in the K .-of P.
d OF l. E.-Meets every Sunday afternoon in
ID. the X. of 2. Hall. -
EESANG VEREIN-NIeets everv s,nd.,
" evening in the X. of p. Hall
p OF L: F. DIVISION, No. 167-Meets in the
ID. X. of p. Hall the first and third WedneS .ne
day of each month, st 7:3jP NJ.
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1t is astonishing how history repeats
itself. For centuries wes have been try
ing to perfect the laws SO that no trace
might be left of 1.-THE good old rule, the
simple plan, that he may take who has
the right, and he may keep who can. $
Still we are a long ways from the mil
lenniuIn, and every once in awhile some
worthy citizen relapses to the feudal
principle of trying to punch the head of
creditor when he fails to observe the
sacred traditions of steamship day An
exasperated Market street tailor way
laid a frisky advertising agent the other
evening ON the steps of his boardin,
house and collared him.
.sH you don't pay me that bill this in
stant I'll club the life out of you" said
the victimized tradesman The adyer-
tising agent cast an anxious look around
and there wasn't soul in sight Every
one was in the crowded dining room.
His resolve was instantly taken.
Come right into the parlor and I'll
give it to you," he said, with smile.
and the man with the bludgeon released
his grip on his collar and followed him
until the swinging doors of the dining
room flew open and the astonished tailor
stood confronting the staring crowd.
do any of you ladies and gentlemen
know this mann asked the. agent The
boarders glared over their knives and
forks and shook their heads. Il thought
not. found the fellow out in the cor
ridor trying one of the doors with a
skeleton key. and guess he's the man
that's been robbing the hat rack lately u
The positive resistance and declarations
of the creditor only made his case worse,
and when the help, got through dusting
him with his own club the.ashman would
have hesitated to pick him up from the
sidewalk.-San Francisco Chronicle.
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The East Oregonian is crying for taffy
from its Portland namesake. 1t COM
plains that since the man from st. Paul
"has had charge of affairs the niggardly
policy of the Oregonian' has prevented
its contemporaries from receiving mem
tion in its editorial columns when they
have done things well and deserved
mendation." 1t adds 'The Oregonian
cannot expect to receive what it is too
proud to give" hint, by the way, that
the Pendleton paper will give no taffy
to the Portland paper unless the latter
presents the first chunk Then the
East Oregonian drops into its usual vein
and says That's the policy of the
ignorant, narrow, selfish autocrat :" but
just whom the reference is to is not
clear. 1t is clear however that the
Pendleton paper wants taffy from the
great daily and wants it awful bad.
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STATE OFFICIALS.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
The national association OF. woolen

The national association of woolen
manufacturers in their memorial to con-
gress asking that the wooden industry of
the country be granted rest from any
further tariff agitation make the follow
ing statement which any one at all
familiar with ruling prices for WOODEN
manufactures will readily believe
sThere has been no increase whatever
in the market price of domestic wooden
goods. On the contrary, all staple
woolen goods and most OF the fancy
goods may now be obtained in the
greatest abundance at a cost to custom
ers less than ever before in the history
of the country except in time of univer-
sal panic and financial crisis. 1t may be
that recent tariff legislation had nothing
to do with bringing this state of affairs
about, but if it has had the country wi /
be able to stand whole lot more of the
same kind of legislation.
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NORTHWEST NEWS.

The horses and mules of Oregon will
age of the state. The patient mules
have been the burden bearers in all
ages.-Sdlem Statesman.
The county printing law is having one
good effect. 1t is filling the newspapers
with detailed account of what is done
with the county taxes. The people are
realizing just where their contributions
>to the public treasury go to.
The property of the Oregon Pacific
and Willamette Valley & Coast Range,
including, steamships, steamboats,, tugs,
roadbed, franchises and equipments, was
sold at sheriff's sale the other day, to
Zephine job for 81 600 900, and 546 tons
of steel rails to William Hoan, at So per
ton.
There is regular boom on the Kick
itat. Settlers are crowding in, and tax
ing up the fertile bottoms along the
, river. Ere long the land that for ages
had for its sole occupants Indian horses.
Humpussies and cayotes, will be a gar
den spot, where young America can dis
port to his hearts Khckitat
Leader.
The Oregon Pacific was bought for the
benefit of all bondholders, who, it is un-
derstood, are united with policy of re-
organization. The management of the
road for the future will probably be de-
termined in few days. 1t is thought
the policy will be to Issue security to
raise sufficient funds to complete the
road to its Eastern terminus, and TO pro-
vide ocean steamers to handle the in
creased traffic expected.
Ben Young has received letter from
a friend of his on the Sound, which con-
tains the following: '.All the lunatics
in the land are now gathered at Everett,
or Port Gardner. Lots are worth from
$4,000 to $4,000. 1t is to be the home of
the whalebaek, mossback and grayback.
This will be followed by. s;de-back,
that will be such setback, that no
body will get their money back %
astoria Talk.
Secretary of State Weir wants the re-
publican party to indorse his proposal to
tax mortgages. Az republicans borrow,
not lend money, we object to any scheme
that will increase the interest charge we
now pay. Over in Oregon, where mort
cages are taxed, the borrower pays a
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THE CHURCHES.

ct PETERS CHuRCH-Rev. Father BRoss-
~ GEEsT Pastor. Low Mass every Sunday at
A. N. High Mass at 1890 A. M Vespers at
7P NJ. "
A DEEMT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-Preaching
"A in the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms every Sunday at ii
a: m. and p. m. Sunday school immediateiy
after morning service. ]. A Orchard, pastor
Ct. PAUL'S CHURCH-Union Street. onnosite
y Fifth. Rev. Eli ID. Sutcliffe Rector Services
every Sunday at IL A. N. and 7:3O p. M Sunday
school 94o a. M Evening Prayer on Friday at
EIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. O. d. TAY.
= LoR, Pastor. Morning services every Sab
bath at the academy at IL A. NJ Sabbath
School Immediately after morning seryices
Prayer meeting Friday evening at Pastors resi-.
deuee Union services in the court house at Z
P NJ
CONGREGATIONAL -CHURCH-Rev. W. G.
~ CURTIS, Pastor. Services every Sunday at Ii
A. M. and P. NJ. Sunday School after informing
service. Strangers cordially invited. Seats free
M E.CHURCH-Rev. A. C. SPENCER pastor.
W Services every Sunday morning Sunday
School at 1920 O'Clock P. NJ A cordial invitation
is extended by both pastor and people to all.
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Celt and saxon.

One of Sheridan's tales was of an
Irishman who met Briton, of the true
John Bull pattern, standing with folded
arms in contemplative mood, apparent
ly meditating on the greatness of his
little island.
"Allow me to differ with yer ex-
claimed the Celt
But / have said nothing. sir, p replied
John Bull.
"And man may think lie as well
as publish it. persisted the pugnacious
Hibernian.
Perhaps you are looking for fight?''
queried the Briton.
ALLOW me to compliment yez on the
quickness of your perception said Pat
rick, throwing down his coat, and then
they pitched in Washington Post.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-23

1t is Mrs. Mary Robinson OF Hub
bard, Clackamas, county, Sc years old
and the mother of eight children who is
the latest victim OF desire to ride from
ocean to ocean on a bicycle Fool
friends have put up $4,000 to defray ex-
penses, and valley papers say she will
start as soon as she makes up her mind
whether to ride like clothes pin or the
other wav.
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How Prince Lucien Bonaparte Was Ua.a

How Prince Lucien Bonaparte Was Uned
1t was said that there was no word in
language or dialect which Prince Lucien
was unable to trace to its chronological
source. But he got logged once. 1t was
at Exeter. He was seeking knowledge
of the great Devonshire language from
Mr.. Baird, the poet in dialect of the Dew
onshire nation. He asked at well
known newspaper Office where Mr.. Baird
wrote his weekly verses, ''Is Mr.. Baird
in! There was boy at the counter
The boy replied with an affirmative
which can be only dimly represented by
the letters ''uff," made by drawing the
breath inward. The prince repeated the
question. The boy again breathed him
reply. The prince became angry. 81
ask Is he in?' The boy again drew in his
breath between his lips. Then the prince
smiled. Mr.. Baird met him and found
that he had forgotten his vexation in his
desire to investigate new chronological
problem. "What do you mean in Dew
onshire," he cried, ''by suff'?" For half
an hour the prince and the poet tried to
get to the bottom of the problem, when
at last the fact dawned on Mr. -Baird's
mind that he had tried to teach the prince
what was unteachable. He made the
prince so disconsolate that the people in
the county are quite capable of saying
that Prince Lucien died of vexation at
his inability to say eyes" in the great
Devonshire language, or to explain the
origin of an inspiratory affirmative
Cor. Liverpool Mercury.
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rate of interest great enough to cover the
estimated tax on the mortgage, never
less than the actual tax, generally more.
As long as Washington has the exper-
fence of Oregon to light its way mort
cages will not be taxed within her
limits Wdlla Walta Jonrnal.
The figures given by the Oregoaian in
its yearly review for 1891 show the fol-
lowing important facts: Bank exhanges,
$l02, $50, 1859; number OF new buildings,
2134, costing $6,647 .465 wholesale trade,
$l38, l27 900; manufactures, $50, ,S54 sos ;
real estate transfers, $1l ,020 ,60S; post
Office receipts, $3f1, ,743; firms in busi-
ness, 2231, capital invested, SIC, 900, 900.
The Metropolis.
Governor. Pennoyer, yesterday, re-
mitted the fine OF $500 against Thos. E.
Russell, convicted with the last term of
the Circuit Court of assault with a dam
gerous weapon upon DIR. J. G. Gray,
upon the condition that he should leave
the state and remain away permanently
Russell has served about two months of
his sentence. Now Russell refuses to ac-
cept the pardon, on condition that he
leave the state, and has SO notified the
officials. His attorney /. Bilyeu, gave
the supreme court.
A conference of grangers and alliance
men was held lately in Eugene when
the following resolution was adopted
Resolved, that we, the members of the
grange aud alliance, disclaim all political
action by our organizations, but we feel
it to be our duty and privilege to de-
mand that each political party at the
convention shall place men in nomina-
ton for county judge, commissioners
and members of the legislature who are
in sympathy with the farming interests
of the state. We further agree and be-
Heve it to be our dutv to withhold our
votes from all unworthy candidates.
Now that the Oregon Pacific railroad
has again passed into control of the
bondholders, the inhabitants of Eastern
Oregon confidently look forward to re-
moval of all the difficulties that have re-
tarded the progress and prosperity OF
the road during the past few years. The
Corvallis Gazette, which has the reputa-
| tion of speaking from the card in mat
ters pertaining to the road, saws: The
plan of reorganization provides ample
means for the completion and equip.
| ment of the road to it's eastern termi-
nus at Boise City; also provides ample
means for additional steamers to carry
their extensive freight and passenger
traffic between Yaquina and San Fran
cisco, thereby providing a better and
more reliable service. Under the new
| organization the company is free from
debt and with 146 miles of roadbed,
complete, equipped with rolling stock.
ETC., and one ocean steamer, and three
river steamers, is in an excellent condi-
ton to begin new era of prosperity
Oregonian.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-23
One Regiment,s Colonels.

Among the strange fatalities of the
year there are none more noteworthy
than those surrounding the colonelcy of
the Twenty infantry. In less than
a year the regiment has suffered the loss
of three colonels-Morrow, O'Beirne and
Conrad. We trust that the fated three
break the spell, and that Colonel Jewett
will continue in command until his re-
tirement, March 81. 1S98.-Army and
Navy Journal
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-23

Partisan thieves recently succeeded in
stealing and getting safely away with
an entire house and its contents. The
building was a two story frame struc-
ture.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-23

The pickle industry near Pittsburg has
assumed enormous proportions. The
largest shipment in this line ever made
recently left Pittsburg for Kansas City
firm 1t filed eighteen refrigerator cars
and included over 5, ,750, 900 pickles.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-23

At the. Chicago university there will
be four quarters, each consisting of two
terms-six weeks in each term. A stu
dent will be-allowed to choose any two
terms in the year for his vacation
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-23
Notice.

All parties having claims against the
estate of Ralph Fonger, deceased, will
please present the same to T. L. Nieho-
las, administrator.
Columbia Hotel, Dalles City. Cr.,
January 6,, 1892. john
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FIGURING MILL TO LEASE.

,J,HE OLD DALLEs MILL AND WATER
j Company's Flour Mill be leased to re
sponsible parties. For Information apply to the
+ WATER COMMISSIONERS,
he Dd1ies. Oregon.
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Terms of subscription.

Corner Second and washingtc,, Streets, The
Dalles, Oregon
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THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING co.

Published Daily, sunday Excepted.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-18
Where Are They?

The following comes to us from the
the far west and is published with a re-
quest that readers of this department
give their views on the subject. What
do you, each and all, think about It?
Have you found such helper-are you
such a helper?
What do the surplus women of the New
England states do; that is, a part of them!
Do any of them go out as helpers, in the full
meaning of that word, and prove to be such
as Mrs. Whitney tells US about in her beauti-
full stories of home life, where the "hired
help" is the friends and helper, making the
homes they work in bright and CHEEKY and do
the work thoroughly and well? Are there
any "Sarells' and many others of like notion
If so will some one tell us about them, i'm the
home department? We want to know about
the sort who would be friend as well as
helpers, handy with their needle. good plain
cooks, and neat housekeepers. So many such
are needed to help tired women make bright
and cheerful homes.
Dorothy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-18
Helpful Hints.

An English physician recommends
plunging the feet and hands into water
as hot as can be borne as remedy for
bleeding from the nose.
After trimming lamps the wicks
should be turned down quite low until
time for lighting. Otherw Use the oil
will overflow on to the outside.
1t china plates are piled on top of
each other in the closet it is we'll to
separate them by circles of telling or
canton flannel. 1t makes pretty finish
to pink or scallop the edges.
1t adds to the attractiveness of the
dining-room to have the chairs at the
head and foot of the table of different
pattern from the others. 1t is also easier
to carve and to pour tea and coffee if
seated in a chair which is trife higher
than the usual hight.
Do not try to wiring flannel cloths, for
use in illness, out of hotwatel with the
hands. Roll the cloths tightly in a
towel, then twist both ends in opposite
dire ctions until sufficiently dry. Carry
to the bedside thus protected in order to
retain the heat as long as possible.
In reply to a subscriber who asks how
to restore old mahogany we would say
that the only proper way is to have a
competent man scrape off the several
coats of varnish, etc.. and then have the
piece of furniture re-finished. We have
failed to learn of any preparation which
will secure the desired result.
Beds, when occupied, should not be
placed with one side close to a wall.
In this position the sleeper's breath is
thrown back and inhaled again, most
pernicious practice. Another objection
is possible dampness from the walls.
Let there be free circulation of air all
around the bed, especially if there are
two occupants.
Hairbrushes are best cleansed by dip
ping the bristles in warm water to which
ammonia has been added in the prop T.
ton of a teaspoonful to quart OF
water. Then rinse in clear, cold water,
shake well and dry in the air, but not in
the sun. Soap, soda or borax softens
the bristles and turns the ivory backs OF
hairbrushes yellow.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-18
Cheap Girls.

The UNI leasant phrase ''cheap girl'
has arrested my attention more than
once, and l have wondered what sort of
girls they are, rites Mrs. Lyman Abbot
in her regular department in the Febru-
airy Ladies' Home Journal. Are they
those whose loud laughter and talking
draw to them the attention of every one
in the car? Are they those whose voices
call us to the window as they pass? Do
they wear skirts so narrow, shoes SO
tight, waist so small, that their gait is
an amusemt mt or marvel? Do they
puff up their shoulders above their ears,
and piece their skirts down from the top
in order that they may sweep the streets
l wonder are they the girls who place
themselves in the way of young men
who 'smake errands' which will carry
them into the business streets, and Call
frequently on girls who have brothers
How easily their flimsy device is seen
through, and what sneers it occasions
Dear girls, don't be cheap. Don't make
a "bargain counter" of your church YES.
thule, and offer your smiles and youl
vivacious talk 10 the young man whose
person and manners have pleased your
fancy.