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Total amount collected. $685.
UNPAID AMOUNTS.

The following statement shows the
amount of tax due and the companies
which have failed to pay the same With
in the year ending October 81, 1892
Pennsylvania Railroad system....... S74,5as ~
0ss,o.e psny anu oo . aOS 70
ceRs dompans Mas Sna oe@e..s tO. n SO
oo November !. isSs) .......... ..... 5000
Rockaway Valley Railroad Company 46l q
Watchung Railroad Company ,.,,.., 6e2 IS
Total amount uucollected. .... SIS, IS
Total amount assessed 81, ,d48 ,5i2 So
mLA n,nonnt of tnx lauinh hu the StatA
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Wonderful Work of Earthworms.

Darwin, the great naturalist, gave
it as his opinion that earthworms
annually bring to the surface not
less than 10 tons of dirt to every acre
the earth over. This they do through
swallowing earth for the sake of the
vegetable matter it may contain, the
rejected casting" being the portion
brought to the surface, because it is
rendered unfit for further use by the
action of the worms digestive fluids.
Thus it will be seen that earthworms
are the farmers best friends, aiding in
agricultural work by rendering the
surface porous. Their work of con-
stant perforating makes the soil
highly pervious to rains, the tender
stalks of plants, etc. They also cover
up decaying vegetable matter that
may be lying upon the surface and
perform other services that are as
yet unexplainable.
The earth without worms would
be like dough without yeast, cold,
hard bound and void Of fermenta-
ton, and consequently sterile. This
has been the case in many instances
where the earthworms have been
accidently or Intentionally destroyed.
In all such cases the lost fertility of
the soil has been again restored as
soon as the worms resumed their
work of fertilization Louis Re-
public.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Fatal Accident in Portland.

A terrible accident occurred at Port
land this morning, causing the death OF
several persons. 1t seems that the elec-
trio car from Milwaukee was passing over
the Madison street bridge at $50 A. M,
and the draw being open it went to the
bottom of the Willamette. There were
sixteen passengers on board when 1t
reached the bridge, and one lady was put
off before the accident. 1t was the early
morning car, that carried suburban resi-
dents to their work In the metropolis, and
twenty-fiv fares had been taken, but only
fifteen had engaged passage to the city.
Three or tour bodies have been recovered
from the wreck, and it is supposed the
fifteen on board were drowned. The
morning was dark, and it Is said the track
was slippery; but this Is no excuse for
such deplorabie accident, and thor
ough Investigation should be made. Until
the bodies are recovered and coroner's
inquest held the facts connected with the
tragic occurrence will not be known, and
then the officials of Portland should set
an example that should be followed by
every municipality in the United States.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Horse That Reasoned.

One very dark night a doctor was
driving along at fast trot on a level
road, when he heard a wagon ap-
preaching at rapid pace from the
opposite direction. He could see
nothing, but as his lights were burn
ing brightly and the highway was a
broad one he was not alarmed. Sud
denly, however, his horse made a
violent jump to the left and crossed
the road just in time to let the ap-
preaching team, driven, as it ap-
peared, by drunken man, dash by
in the track which the doctors buggy
had that instant left.
The intelligent creature had waited
till the last minute, thinking that the
vehicle would keep to the right, and
then, when she knew a collision to
be inevitable, had sprung out of the
path of danger.-Road, Track and
Stable.
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Sylyester-0llyer.
From Thursdays Daily.


Last evening at the residence Of the
brides parents were married Miss Annette
E. Sylvester to Mr.. Emory Oliver, Rev. j.
Whistler officiating.
Miss Sylvester is the daughter of Mr..
VIM. Sy vester, an old time resident of The
Dalles, and is one of the fairest of our many
handsome women. Mr.. Oliver is the chief
engineer of the g. r & N 20. The cere-
mony was the beautiful one Of tn, Metho,
dist ritual, and was celebrate in the pres
ence of few of the most intimate friends.
The groomsman was Mr.. Jay Oliver. the
brother of the groom, and Miss LetitIa
Johnston the bridesmaid. The bride was
beautifully dressed in cream silk and had
cream roses in her hair, aud Miss Johnston
looked very pretty IN dress of cream chit
fon, decorated with bunch of pink roses.
The groom and groomsman were habited In
the conventional black. Immediately the
ceremony being performed the party sat
down to a sunptuons repast, after which
the newly welded couple received the con
gratulatlons of their friends. They were
the recipients OF many aud beautiful pres
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver departed for
Portland, where they will hereafter reside,
ON the early morning train.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
COMMON COUNCIL.

special meeting of the common council
was held at the recorders office last even
ing, Nov l. 1898
Present, full council.
On motion T. A. Hudson was appointed
chairman of the meeting.
The chair stated that the objects of the
meeting were to draft series of resolutions
on the death of the mayor, and to make ar
raDgements to attend the funeral in body.
On motion a committee of three was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions, consisting of e.
G Eshelman, Paul Kreft and c. F. Lauer
On motion it was ordered that the council
attend the funeral OF the late mayor in a
body.
On motion it was ordered for the council
to meet the body at the arrival of the train
and escort it to the place from where the
funeral will take place.
On motion a committee of two was ap-
pointed to procure conveyances for the
council TO attend the funeral, consisting of
G G. Eshelman and w. Fl. Butts.
No further business council adjourned
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Oregon Ahead,

The good work done by the Oregon rep
resentatives at the worlds fair is beginning
to bring important practical results, and it
is safe to say no state in the union has re-
ceived SO much benefit in proportion to the
amount of money expended. Recent DIS
patches state that in the department Of agri-
culture, Oregon has secured twenty medals
tG Washington's four and California twelve,
leaving us greatly in the lead of neighbors
to the north and south. In other depart
ments. including horticulture. f heries. ed
ucational and mining we have been equally
successful. These facts are attracting the
attention of thousands who are dissatisfied
with the eastern climate and the result will
be great immigration this fall and next
spring, and it will lie of class that we
need. The Dalles. through its b,ard of trade
should do its best to secure its share.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Danger In a Barber sbop.

It is dangerous to get shaved by
an inexpert, clumsy handed, negli-
gent or groggy barber. 1t is danger
GUS to get shaved in any BARRIERS
shop in which the lather is not per-
fectly pure, or in which any Of the
tonsorial appliances are unclean.
The man who would guard against
danger ought to have a lather mug
and brush for himself, ought not to
let his face be touched by sponge
that is in general use and ought not
to patronize a barber who will use
the same towel for different custom
ers.
We whisper these words here, not
as knowledge for men of circumspec-
ton, but as a warning to negligent
men, who throw away dull care when
they get into a barber's chair. We
assure them that there are doctors
who can tell of the perils that may be
encountered under the razor.-New
York Sun,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
DR.. Sponogle Escaped.

A telegram from Fresno, Calf, to which
place DIR. Sponogle, the Brownsville raw
isher, had fed, contains story of how the
stupid authorities of Fresno allowed the
willy doctor to escape after the sheriff OF
Linn county was on the way after him with
a requisition frcm the governor for his ar
rest. The dispatch says: DR. j. d Spon-
oge, of Brownsville. Oregon. was arrested
on telegram received from Sheriff Jackson,
of Linn county. Oregon. charging the doctor
with rape. Sponogle has been here about
week, and says 1t was his intention to lo-
cate here, having sent his effects to Fresno
In advance. The prisoner appearel before
Judge Holmes this afternoon on wiz OF
habeas corpus. II was asked that defend
ant be discharged on the grounds Of illegal
arrest, as no officer has right to arrest
man from another state. merely on a tele-
gram from an officer in that state The
Judge dismissed the prisoner, and he walked
out of court free man. The sheriff ar
rived from Oregon this evening" but so far
all search for Sponogle has been fruitless.
He is accused of committing criminal vic
fence upon Mrs. Wyatt. of Brownsville.
She was hia patient. and he committed the
crime while visiting her professionally.
Sponogle left town Immediately thereafter.
Sponogle's story Is that the charge is
scheme of Mrs. Wyatt's husband. to whom
he owes $3.50 and who wants to get him
back to Oregon Oh that account.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
New Steamer COMPANY.

Salem StdtesmGn: From Portland direct
comes the rumor that a new company is in
process of organization for the purpose of
operating line of light draft steamers be-
tween the metropolis and Salem and the
head of navigation, wherever that shifting
point may be. The new corpany's pur-
pose is announced to be to effect the pur-
chase of or build new light vessel and to
take the old Salem and remodel her. She
will require new hull and many other
improvements to make her serviceabe.
The company has had man along the
river soliciting among the warehou, emen
and it is SAID they are promised sufficient
patronage to amply justify the venture. A.
D. Rockefeller, formerly on the upper
river with the old o. R g. n, is with the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
A Smart Advertisement. A

As clever advertisement the fol
lowing requires beating: AN enter
prising literary American has just
discovered that Julius Caesar was
not assassinated for political reasons,
as generally supposed, but because
in the senate he passed disparag-
ing remark on the fitting of the toga
of Michael Cassius, which evidently
must have been made up by some sec
ond class tailor in Via Sartoris. This,
and this only, it seems, caused the
tragic fate of the mighty Julius.
Suits made at the New Zealand
Clothing factory fit perfectly. Mr.,
the new cutter, gives entire satisfac-
ton. Inspection invited"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Thanksgiving Proclamatio,


Governor Pennoyer Thursday issued the
following Thanksgiving proclamation:
II do hereby appoint the fourth Thurs
day of the present month as a day of
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for blessings
be has bestowed upon this commonwealth
during the present year. God has indeed
been most benefcent to our state and ma
tion. and yet unjust and Ill advised congress.
81, nal legislation having made gold alone
full legal tender money, has so dwarfed and
paralyzed business, that the bountles Of
Providence are now denied to hundreds of
thousands of people within the national do.
main, who are not only without employ
ment, but also without means of procuring
food, raiment or shelter. While, therefore,
the people of Oregon return thanks to God
for his goodness, do earnestly recommend
that they devoutly implore Him to dispose
the president and congress of the United
States to secure restoration of silver as q
full legal tender money in accordance with
the policy of the fathers CT the republic,
whereby our industries may be revived and
the honest toilers of the land may procure
their daily bread not as an aims, but as
reward of their labor"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Mongolian Pheasan ts.

The Oehoco Revieso says: Mrs. R E. Oar.
sey has the honor of introducing the first
Mongolian, or Denny, pheasants Into Crook
county. she having arrived here from the
Willamette valley last Monday with five of
these beautiful birds-three hens and two
cocks. Mrs. Dirsey offered the birds to the
residents of Prineyilie for $40. This amount
was readily raised. and the birds were
turned over to the care of VIM Combs, who
took them to his farm three miles above
town, where he will care for them during
the winter, and next sprlug will turn them
loose to propagate. These birds increase
very fast, one hen raising from twenty to
thirty chicks each season. and if not mo-
Tested, these five will IN a. few years stock
the whole county with the fuest game bird
known.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Styles In Alaska.

1t Is strange how soon one becomes
accustomed to and adopts the GUS
toms of the country in which one So
journs. All our party have gradually
come to wear native clothing, more
or less.
Sealskin boots chair seal, not the
fur seaD, either with the hair on or
off the uppers and legs, as may be de-
sired, with walrus skin soles, worn
with an insole of dry grass, were the
first articles of apparel adopted.
They are the most comfortable have
ever worn. They are also the most
clumsy looking.
But one soon forgets about the ap-
pearance, and person with pair
of American made leather boots or
shoes looks as much out of place as
an Eskimo would on the streets of
Portland with his parka COAT, hood
and boots on.
1t is too warm for us to endure the
fur coats made of reindeer, seal,
squirrel, minkskins, etc., but most
of the party are provided with them.
The hoods are usually attached to
the coat and are thrown back in
warm weather, leaving the head ex-
posed.
The winter boots are made of rein
deer and other warm skins, with the
fur on, but are not worn in wet
weather. The hair of the reindeer is
as soft as beaver, and a coat of its
material will keep out the cold more
effectually than 10 times its weight
in woolens.
In fact, as 1 am told by residents,
one cannot wear enough woolens to
keep warm in winter, the weight be-
ing too great. Furs are also neces-
sity for bedding.-Cor. Portland Ore
ponian
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Oregon Will Grow.

When the oregon exhibit, with its
many blue ribbons returns from. Chicago,
it is proposed to have some of the follow
ing expressions on them:
"Oregon, the land of big red apples,
beat the world at Chicago"
.'The world knocked out by Oregon at
the worlds fair"
"Grops never fail in Oregon"
"Oregon-all wool and yard wide"
"Grass green every month in the year
Mn Oregon
Fortunes IN hops in Oregon"
"Prune raisers in Oregon get rich"
"Oregon fruit, fish, forest and farm
products took first prizes at the worlds
tair."
"Oregon grain the best on earth and
the biggest yields"
"Oregon is the home of the prune"
mo cyclones in Oregon"
"No blizzards blow in Oregon"
"rwo bites TO cherry in Oregon"
LANDS cheap In Oregon"
"Oregon has 100000 people,"
"No cyclones or billiards in Oregon"
mo cold winters or hot summers in
Oregon"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
Death of DR.. Rinehart.
From We,lnesday's Daily.

DIR. w. E. Rinehart, who was taken
sick about two weeks ago, aud removed
to La Grande at his request, died yester-
day at Summerville at the home OF his
father. The dispatch was received in
this city last evening; but it contained no
particulars Mrs. Rinehart's mother re-
ceived two letters yesterday from her
daughter, in one of which it was stated
that the doctor was much improved, and
the other that he was worse. Following
this was the telegram that he was dead.
Dr. Rinehart was born in Oregon about
35 years ago, graduated in medicine from
Jefferson Medical college, Philadelphia,
afterward pursuing postgraduate course
at Bellevue hospital, New York. He prac-
ticed his profession for several years In
this state with great success, and was at
one time member of the medical faculty
of Willamette university and surgeon In
charge of the Portland hospital. Until
the last meeting of the medical associa-
tion of tbs state, he was its president,
which position he filled with credit to
himself and honor to the profession.
During the last few years he has been
resident of this city, and proved himself
an active and entcrprising citizen. Last
June he was elected mayor in hotly
contested municipal canvass, which office
he has very ably and acceptably filled.
On March 10, 1882, DR.. Rinehart mar
rled Miss Belle Cooper, of this city, and
the widow and four children survive him.
HIS father is prominent citizen OF Union
and was at one time a member of
the legislature or Oregon. He has two |
and sisters living, but his |
mother died soon after his birth.
His sudden death startled the commun-
ity, and the loss will be deeply felt by all
classes in the city
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From Thursdays Daily.

Mr. A. K. Dufur, of Dufur, is in town
to-day.
MIR. A. Allen, banker of Prineyille, is
In the city.
The morning air is very frosty, and makes
one think of winter aud snow.
Haypcr's and The Century for November
at NJ. I. Noian's postofice news depot.
W. s. Keyes. of Mayville. came in yea
terday on business trip. He reports bust
ness improving in Gillian county.
MIR. A. j. Borie, of La Grande, general
superintendent western division, union Pa.
cihc, is registered at the Umatilla House.
This 10 collection day when the debtor
who has hath no silver In his jeans hieth
himself out of sight of men. and more es-
pecIally that numerous set who throng the
thoroughfares armed with suggestive ap-
pearing bill holders.
The Oregon state penitentiary now has
1858 convIcts on Its roll, says the Statesman
During October thirty.tve were received
from different sections of the state. Nine
clothes during September.
DR.. E Dunham, o prominent druggist OF
Wilbur, mas been arrested, charged with
selling whisky to Indians. He was taken
before the United States commissioner at
Spokane, who placed him under $1,000 bonds
to appear before the federal court.
The editor of the Chehalem Valley
Times Is out Of Jail, but the expe cted
'.roast" Of the committing magistrate does
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
The Wre cked Oar Raised.

The wrecked car. which went to the bot.
tom of the Willamette river Wednesday
morning, has been raised, and five bodies
have been recovered from the river. Their
names are: Chas. Beckmau. bookkeeper of
Sellwood; John P Anderson, cabinet
maker, Milwaukee; Joseph Stadler, laborer,
Oak Grove; Alexander Campbell. saloon.
keeper. Milwaukee; Theodore Bennick, cab.
inet-maker, Milwaukee. There are two
more missing, and who are supposed to he
drowned: Paul Oder. foreman of the bot.
tling department of Gambrinus brewery and
a l4-year. old lad, Charles 8. Albee. en-
ployed by paper-hanger. 1t is not pos
tlvely known whether these constitute the
full list of those who were drowned during
the calamity. and there may be others
dead
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
THE PERFECT BLOOM.

Tis not the bud, though wondrous fair,
Nor yet the full blown, regal rose,
But that rare charm, half seen. half
guessed,
Unfolding from her spicy breast
A subtle fragrance on the air;
A pink flush where her sweets repose,
And slow unveil in modest bliss,
Wooed by the suns warm, loving kiss.
Tis not the child, though dimpled fair,
Nor yet the woman's thoughtful face
That wins most hearts. 'Tis that sweet
flush
On girlhood's cheek like sunsets blush;
The bloom of heaven that fingers there,
And crowns her with angelic grace.
Her clear, pure eyes behold afar
The glory of Hopes gate ajar.
God grant this perfect opening flower
May blossom full without blight;
May wear her crown of womanhood
As something noble, grand and good;
May spend her strength in righteous power,
With heartstrings ever tuned Alright.
Then shall Gods presence, like dove,
O'ershadow her with wings of love.
Rose Thorpe in Ladies' Home Journal.
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Care of the Ewes.

Avoid all sudden changes between
light and darkness. Never begin to
read or write or sew for several min
utes after coming from darkness to a
bright light. Never read by twilight
or moonlight or on very cloudy
day. Never read or sew directly in
front Of the light or window or door.
It is best to have the light fall from
above, obliquely over the left shoul-
der. Never sleep SO that on first
awaking the eyes shall open on the
light of a window. Do not use the
eyesight by light SO scant that it re-
quires an effort to discriminate.-Na-
tional Educator.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-04
The Habit of Migrating.

The best authorities state that the
habit of migrating is due to the fact
that at the time of the great climatic
change whereby the northern portion
of the globe became the frigid place
it is now the birds inhabiting the ex-
treme north were forced southwark,
and, further, that in the change of
seasons, when in summer the north
furnishes them the conditions of life
they have gradually formed, the
habit of resorting thither. This ex-
PLANTATION sounds plausible, but there
are some questions which it fails to
answer. For instance, how do the
birds forecast change of season so
that their fight southwark is begun
in time to escape the storms of
winter2 And by what messenger are
they informed in the spring that the
time has come when they can with
safety return to their northern breed
ing places9
The latter question receives hy-
pothetical answer in the assertion
that, as most migratory birds breed
in the northern limit of their fight,
it is the sexual instinct which sends
them north-and the statement is
supported by the fact that the male
birds of some species usually precede
the females-and as the sexual in
stinct is always stronger in the male
there seems some reason in this the
ory. But not all birds are migratory
Mrs. j. B. Southworth in Albany
Journal.
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Many Aspirants.

Already there are long lists of names be-
ing heralded in the papers for candidates
for state offices at the june election. A
good deal of it Is talk. The Independent
says: "There will be no lack of aspirants
for gubernatorial honors. The names of
Mayor Mason, of Portland, Judge &. P.
Boise, Hon. TiImon Ford and q. F. Moody,
Of Salem, will probably come before the Re.
publican state convention, and Apperson. of
Oregon City, 7. T. Geer and Binger Her.
mann are mentioned ON the Republican
side. Among Democratic aspirants talked
Of are George Chamberlain, of Salem, Gen.
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One Mans Insane Idea.

The writer once entered into con-
versation with the inmate of an asy-
lum, at the request of the superin-
tendent, who said he was a mono
maniac, and invited me to find out
if he could the particular point of
his insanity 'It is rum subject to
go mad on, / must say" he added,
by way of helping me. l tried him
on various subjects without success;
in fact, he seemed better informed
than myself, and / was turning to
go when he tapped me on the
shoulder and whispered in my ear:
'sIt's a long time coming, isn't ita"
"What is2" I asked.
why, the day of pentecost. of
coursel" he answered.
And that was the only irrational
thing he said during the whole in
terview.-London Tit-Bits.