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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-30
ANpROscoGGIN.

ANDROSCOGGiN.
Auburn-we are having a cold, back
ward spring, aud II it holds like this
much longer some farmers will get im-
patient and plant their seed before the
ground has become warm enough.
think Il safer to plant late rather than
work the ground In poor condition, or
plant before the ground becomes rea-
sonably warm. Seeds planted when the
ground IL cold, u they come ut all, viii
look slckly ana do not get to looking
nice and thrifty through the summer, 80
don't hurry about planting. Mend up
your pasture fences, see that your farn-
Ing tools do not need repairing, have
YOUR manure In the field all ready to ap-
ply ss soon as the ground Is In condition
to work Il In, at short notice, or what Is
better II you can 90 arrange, have all the
manure you intend to put ON to your
planting ground next season got out
this fall and well cultivated Into the
soil and think you will get better re-
suits. u. =. BRIGGS.
wsles-rarmers In this section are
gradually improving In all their agri-
cultural work, caused by the influence
of the Grange and Board Of Agriculture; |;
better schools, which have advanced
education; earnest efforts OF q few who
are interested for Improvement in agri-
culture, etc.
I think the craze for raising trotters
has stopped In this community, rs II has
proyed very Improbable, and the class
OF colts on hand will never be valuable
for business purposes. q. X. JOINS.
AR0OsT0oK.
Island Falls-we are 90 far from the
railroad that grain comes high and hay
low. 10 most OF us feed only hay, but
the past winter hay has been very high,
Sis.0O; aud farmers have fed more
western corn.
Hogs have almost entirely dlsappesr-
ed. ALpiiEus CRAIG.
Bridgewater Centre-The Increase In
number Of horses and decrease OF neat
stork Il due to the low prices ON cattle
for . number Of years past and fair sale
for horses, until the market here is over
stocked with horses and very few cattle
70 spare. S'C' SAir"'
CUMBERLAND.
Wiudham-Stock has come through
the winter, In this section, fall ~ vel
ss formerly. Owing 10 the hay crop
being cut on farmers generally have Ted
more grniu, and In some Instances
v here bat little OF 20 graln has ocer
fed before, they have fed grain with
very satisfactory results, also on sccoun'
Of short crops, hrus sold o6s last fAil
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-30
Ei.~~,,.. .nd Physical C~isurs.

Miss Mabel q. snow. from the Emerson Col
lese of Oratory, Boston, Mass, Il open 10 read
ing engagements; also IL ready for pupils In
Elocution anil Ply sieal Culture.
For terms atire--,
Care Of v. n. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-30

Orland-MOst of the farmers raise hay
and oats, which they exchange for corn
and shorts, also feed roots with their
oat straw to the younger stock.
j, \. CONDON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-30
KENNEBEC.

Chelsea-In answer to question I will
say that we are we'll pleased with our
silo, put about twenty-five tons OF COM
mon field corn Into II. II kept fairly
well, but with last years experience
hope to improve on 1t.
Some say, "let the corn get well glaz.
ed before putting II In the sllo." do
not agree with that Idea. What good
would II do an animal ifit could be in-
duced to eat its
A matured corn stalk Is poor food,
elther In or out Of the silO, no milk In u.
In my opinion about as good as a bundle
OF beech wlthcs, or In other words 1t Is
the same as seed hay or straw.
II NHATON.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
q adstane's AssaiIant

LONDON, April 2S-The Pail Mall Ga
sette states that on the day that the Irish
home rule bill was passed to second
reading WilIam Townsend, the man un-
der arrest on the nominal charge of hsv-
ing discharged revolver willfully in q
public place, but really on suspicion OF
haying intended to assault Mr.. Gladstone,
lay in wait for Mr.. Gladstone's departure
from his residence with the full purpose
of numbering the premier. Townsend
was armed with loaded revolver and
was deliberately prepared to shoot Mr.
Gladstone SO soon as he came within
reach. When Mr.. Gladstone came out
of his residence and the would-be as
sassin saw him his purpose weakened,
for the peculiar reason that the venerable
appearance of the premier remlnd ded
1ownseBd of his own fathers appearance
on his deathbed. The pistol slipped
from the fingers of the intending as
sassin and be rushed into the park and
sank on bench and burst into tears. 1t
is asserted that Townsend made his way
into the central hall of the house of COM
mons on the same night and vigorously
depc upced the home rule bll. The po
lice have traced Tcypsend from Sheffield
to this city. He arrived here at 5 90
o'clock Saturday, and therefore it was
not impossible for him 10 attend the
uuionist meeting at Albert hail, where he
was at first supposed TO have been melted
to his determination to kill MIR Glad
stone. Townsend's father is ali .e and
does not bear the slightest resemblance
TO Mr.. Gladstone
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
Eear an Indian Outbreak

DENVER, Colo, April 2S-The trdable
between the Navajo Indians and The
white settlers in southern Colorado and
northern New Mexico has caused great
excitement. Although no hostile move-
ment has been made on either side yet,
an outbreak may be expected at any mo-
ment. The trouble arose over the killing
last week Of Indian Trader WEIGH by Ma
vajos during a quarrel which may have
resulted from two much frewater Yes
terday the settlers and Indians held a
conference, and the latter decided to give
up the murderers of Welcb. Accordingly
two Indians were turned over to the set
tiers, but they thought more red men
were implicated in the murder and cap
tured half dozen additional savages
The Indians objected to this, and de-
manded the return of the prisoners who
were last night taken by the whites
This was refused by the settlers, who
were reinforced by cowboys from the sur
rounding country. The Indians number
1000, and the settlers would have little
chance in case of battle. The matter up
to this hourQ1 P. M. is unsettled, and
may result in fight at any time. The
governor was te!egraphed to for aid. but
owing to the trouble being situated In
New Mexico. he can take no action.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
Carlisie's Policy.

NEW YORK, April 2S- Great satisfac
tion was expressed In financial circles
this morning at the result OF the confer
ence yesterday evening between New
York bankers and Carlisle, secretary of
the treasury, and. Wall street quickly
showed 1t appreciated the clear ana ex-
p!icit statement made to the bankers.
Although no action was taken st the con-
ference. it established uDmIstakably in
the minds of the bankers present, as all
admitted this morning, that the govern
ment was determined to maintain the
parity between gold and silver; that the
secretary thoroughly understood the sit
uation, and that the stories that there
was friction between the secretary and
the bankers of New York was absolutely
without foundation. 1t was learned on
good authority that Secretary Carlisle
was assured by the New York bank
presidents of their willingness to come
to the assistance of tha government
whenever, in bis opinion, more gold was
needed by the treasury. The terms on
which the gold would be furnished were
left open. 1t was also agreed by all
present that the uneasiDess based upon
the intrencnment upon the 800, ,000, 900
gold reserve fund was only sentimental,
and that at this time there was no neces
sity for bond issue or gold loan to the
treasury.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
Real Estate Transfers,

April Is % l. Stranahau and wife to A
B Jones; IL acres in sec 80, tp n. r 10
cas-; $500.
April 2S-S w Curran and wife to Hum
phrey Peugh; lot B in town of Hood River;
$500
April 2S-Stephen NJ Meeks aud wife to
Katie Ann Meeks; sw or of ne or OF sec Is.
tp 2 q. II east; $400.
April 29-State of Oregon to Troy Shelly;
Sc or of sw or, sec % and ne or Of NV or
and hf of sw or, sec SO, tp u, 10 east;
1920.
April 20 Phillip Roster and wife to K
B Dufur; lots aud 6, block B, Bigelow's
addition to Dalles City; 5000.
April 29-United States to Stephen J
Khndt; hf of sw or ana hf Of NV or, sec
26, tip 2 n, II east; homestead.
April 29-United States to Alexander Nc.
Leod; hf of ne Or and hf Of NV or, sec
l5. tip 8 s, r l3 east; cash entry.
May Henry G Coe and wife to A s
Blowers; lots ], 2 and 3. sec B, town Of
Waucoma; 5000.
Nav Nancy Wheeler to Sarah Cal
kins; block of town of Frankton; 81.
May limited States to o F Angel; Sc
or of ne or; ne or of Sc Or, sec 2, tp / s,
l3 east; cash entry.
May 1T L Roberts aud wife to Mary A
Dean; lot 3, block IL, Thompsons addition
to The Dalles; $500.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
Oregon at the Big Fair.

CHICAGO, April 2S-Unusual activity
was exhibited in the west wing of the
horticultural building this morning
where large force were busily engaged
placing in position the monster fruit ex-
hlbit of Oregon. This exhibit will be one
of the finest displays on the grounds. In
the center OF the space allotted to Oregon
a great pyramid, 80 feet lcng, and 40 feet
high, has been built This pyramid is
com posed of 80 different kinds of woods
grown in Oregon, built in spiral shape
with projecting lodges, upon which. will
be p!asad large, fine variety of pre-
served fruits. The men had just started
the pyramid when the dIay pulled up at
the. door containing picture to be the
background of the Oregon booth This
pict ure was painted by Stanley, and por-
trays MouDt Hood, Oregon.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06

weeks ago in a wagon, and upon being
discovered last night started to run. War
den Cavanaugh followed him, struck him
several blows, and finally fired his pistol
at him. The prisoner jumped into the
race and then gave himself up. He is an
eight-year man from Portland, and is to-
day in irons for punishment.
Ellensburgh Locdiizer: 1t is reported that
the great monster serpent that lives IN Rock
lake near the mouth of Rock creek, has
been seen lately and is supposed to be 100
feet in length and as large around as a bar
rel. There is an old tradition that a regu-
lar man eater dwells In Rock lake. The In
dians live in great dread OF it. They are
afraid to go on the lake IN canoe or dwell
in close proximity to it. They tell the story
of its great size and craving for human
flesh. We have heard them tell of the ex-
istence of the same many years ago, but it
has never been seen by white men until re-
Gently.
Jim Sheets and young boy living at
Milton went one day last week to the cabin
of Lew Kent on Basket mountain. Here
they found a quantity OF giant powder.
Wishing to have little celebration all by
themselves, jim pourel out some powder
on the ground and set the big can gear by
He touched the small qulnsity of aud be-
fore he could think of the danger the large
can went off with terrific explosion, burn.
ing Sheets head terribly, and iuiuring his
right hand considerably. The small boy
''smelt mouse" and got out of the way,
but not soon enouyh TO avoid getting
slightly burned. When will people learn
to be cautious with powder?
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
Murder IN the second Degree.

Albany Herald: The argument in the
Wassom murder case was concluded at
IL 80 yesterday morning. and after an able
and carefully woEded charge to the jury,
the case was given to the twelve jurymen
to decide at ll:45. After celebrating Just
6 hours the jury brought in their verdict at
5:45. The prisoner was brought into court
and the verdict was read. When the words
guilty of murder in the second degree"
were read, the prisoner turned yisibly
paler, but showed no other signs of emo
tion. Judge Burnett fixed Wednesday at
A. M. as the time for sentence. The pen
atty for the crime of murder in the second
degree is imprisonment for life. The coun-
sci for the defence will probably file mo-
tion for new trial. On the first ballot on
the question of murder in the first degree 2
voted yes and 10 voted no. On the next
ballot voted for murder in the second de-
gree, for first degree and 3for man.
slaughter. The jury united on verdict on
the 10th ballot.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
An Outlet Desired.

GoosEBERRY, Morrow Co.. April 27, '93.
Editor TINES Es-MoUSTANEER:
We are looking around for an outlet, and
we think that The Dalles is the natural one.
Does your CITY want us. and the John Day,
Canyon City, Condor. Olex, Flett's Shut
ler Flat, Moore's Spring. Gooseberry. Eight
Mile, Hardman. Parker's Mill, Monument
and Long Creek trade? There is natural
railroad route up Rock creek, and this will
tap the hest farming country in Eastern Or
egon. This year there will be raised $4,000
bushels of wheat that will have to be
shipped, hauled or got 70 market some way,
and forty miles are too tar to haul grain in
wagons. Please notify The Dalles Trans
portation company, and tell them to get IN
if they want us and let MS know. Write to
the following parties for any information:
Mr.. Randall, Olex; G. w. Fields Shelby;
Mr. Smell, Shelby; H. Moore. Moore
Springs; ], R. Esteb, N. r. Mccoy and
August Charleston, Gooseberry; G e Jones
and Ed Rood, Eight Mile; Ed Cox, John
Rays and Ben. Parker. Hardman. There
will be railroad meeting at Gooseberry on
May 9th, for the purpose of building or
getting the railroad company to build q
railroad to and from this place.
CoMAfIrrEEMAN
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u Govt Report
R>!a!:,!:!!! "a! BskiRg BsMds1!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

That is, decided majority have already
signed the treaty. There can be no possible
quIbble over the signatures. They will re.
ceive names however. till May lst. The
chiefs who went to Washington have re-
ceived an interview with the president this
week, but their conference gave them but
little hope. The case has gone against
them. The treaty has been signed by such
majority, and everything seems satls-
factory 10 the department. The tendency
of the times IS in favor of the speedy OPEN
ing of all the Indian reservations, and a
handful of Nez Perce chiefs at Washington
will have but little effect on changing the
fixed policy of the government.
Hood River Glacier: Governor Pennoyer
and State Treasurer Metschan are again
travelling over Eastern Oregon. hunting for
location for the branch insane asylum
The Dalles has, in our opinion, many points
IN its favor, and with square deal, we
believe, will be selected. As town 1t has
had hard luck for the past few years, and
while its citizens are wide awake. the city
seems to have lost all energy. If 1t could
slip up on this insane asylum and capture
it, we believe 1t would infuse new life into
the place and give 1t courage to tackle
something else. We hope sincerely that the
governor and treasurer will locate the
asylum on Chenoweth creek, and hope so
because we believe it to be the best site,
everything considered, In the state.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
The Sheep Outlook.

From an article 10 the Fossil journal on
this subject we quote the following:
Mr.. Baston, buyer from Nebraska, was
in this region last February. We do not
think he bought any in this county, but in
that month he bought band of mutton
sheep from each of the following parties of
Mitchell: Shrum & Sons. John Gage aud
Eugene Looney. He paid them So per head
for 2-year. olds, the sheep to he delivered in
May, after shearing. Mr.. Bes,ou again ar
rived in Fossil Friday evening, il search f
wethers enough TO mike NJ. with those he
purchased at mitchell hss Fshruary, a
drove Of IL 600, which he intends driving Ia
Nebraska in two bands. He offered 81 75
here for twos, hut no one would sell at that
figure, so he made second trip to the
Mitchell section. he purchased 2. 500 twos
from the Baldwin Sheep & Land Co pay
ing 81 75. which purchase about fills out
his number Mr.. Baston offered q T.
KeYes S2 So for splendid blnd of 1900,
but Mr. keYes declined the otter.
Mr.. Bsston Sc, s sheep have fallen greatly
since his former visit, ani Is not Vt all snx-
ious to take the sheep he purchased in Feb
raary. but he paid part down on each pur-
chase ind will have to make the best OF it.
1t is estimated that there are so. 600 two
year old wetbers ready for mark Z between
Haysack aud Prineville, aud the owners
all want So. Some OF them will hold over
il they do not get this price, but many will
be forced to sell Tor what they can get,
"Sheep is king" still, but not the powerful
monarch of year ago.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
Boiling Once More.

This is wonderful country and won-
derful age in which we live, and above all
it seems that wonders will never cease, says
the Grant county Netos. Last week we
mentioned the fact Of the warm springs hav-
ing frozen over. But Mr.. Groth is not
looking so downhearted over the occurrence
any more. Mr.. o. P. Cresap informs the
Neios that parties just from the springs
have told him that the big spring that was
frozen over, is now hot and boiling hotter
than ever. Early Friday morning the peo.
pie at the ranch left distinct trembling OF
the earth, and subterranean rumbling. A
few moments after one OF the men who was
out at the barn saw a jet Of water and
vapor shoot from the spring to a heightsot
80 feet, and since that time the hot spring
has flowed with its old-time vigor. Per-
haps it became clogged by the walls caving
in, and the accumulated gas in the interior
of the earth just blew the distractions out.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
TELEGRAPHIC.
They Have Confessed.

OREGON CITY, April 2S-Theron Mack
and James Burns, the yound men under
arrest for the murder of the Chinaman
| Chm Ii at Mulino about three weeks ago,
this morning confessed having perpetra-
ted the crime. Their confession was
made in the presence of Chief OF Police
Purdom, District Attorney Barrett and
bis assistant, C. A. Dye. 1t was reduced
to writing and signed and duly witnessed
1t is understood that the prisoners will
plead guilty to the charge of murder in
the second degree and receive sentence
accordingly.
The story of the crime runs about as
follows: The Young men had discussed
the worthlessness of the Chinese, and
had concluded to terrify them SO they
would leave the country. They went to
the Chlnamen's cabin In the night for
the purpose of robbery, also designing to
cut off the queues of the Chinese and
trightel them so they would run away,
The boys battered the cabin door down
with a rail, and found but one China
man, who had just risen from bed He
made great outcry. Burns covered
him with a revolver, aud Chin Lii then
held some garment up IN front OF him
and turned as If TO reach weapon from
his table. Thereupon Mack shot him
with the rifle, and also discharged the
revolver he held, but does not know
whether he hi: his mark. Chin Ii then
managed to rush past his assallants and
got outside his door, when Burns again
shot with his revolver. That shot ap-
was the one which took effect in |
the Chinamen's neck, for he at once sank |
down llteless
DID NOT GET CENT.
The boys were completely frightened
at the tragic ending of their "terrifying"
expedition and at once ran away. They
say that they got not cent of money
nor did they take ANYTHING else from the
lead mans cabin The whole affair took
place in an incredibly shor: space OF time
md manv of tie details the boys say
hey are uncertain abou:-they were so
and confused By the unex pee
ed turn of affairs.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
No Further rroubl. Apprehenaed

DURANGO. Colo, April 29-Tbe gene
eral opinion here is that the Indian scare
is over and there will be no war. Word
from Sheriff Sergeant, who started from
here with % armed men to quell the dis
turoance, says no further trouble is ap-
pretended Notwithstanding this, the
preparations made to protect the settlers
will be kept in force until every prospect
of trouble is over
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law of W. H. Ashley, general manager OF
the road. The action Of the Craigs is
brought to secure balance due on two
boats built by them for the road to car
rv full trains across the lake, at cost of
$23S, 900. half of which was secured by
notes and remains unpaid On these $50
900 is due, and Ashley notified the Craigs
they would be unable to meet this obfi-
CATION. John Craig, the head of the
company. has further claim of $29, 900.
Burt will take possession Immediately.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
Few Chinese Registering

WALLl WALLA, April 2S-F. P. Cook,
deputy internal revenue collector,is here
and will register all Chinese who make
application. He hss just returned from
Eastern Oregon and Idaho, but reports
but few Chinese registered. 1t Is
thought the registration at Walle Walla
will be small. The majority of Chinese
cay they will comply with the instruc
;ions of the Six Companies of San Fran
cisco, and will not comply with the law.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
swlndlIng Circulars From seattle.

SAN FRANcrsco, April 29-Chief Crow
ley has received copy of swindling
circular sent out by James Pstchell, Of
Seattle. Patchel says be is representing
the Chicago Detective Agency, and for 81
any young man can secure employment
as detective at So day. The circular
al lso hints that detectives employed will
probably be needed at Chicago during
the worlds fair, in which case all their
expenses will be paid.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
A Double Murder and suicide.

LA GRANDE, Or, April sS-Word has
just reached this city that Ed. R Bun
nell, prominent farmer of Wallowa
comfy, had killed his wife and daugh-
ter and then hanged himself. Bunnell
was man upwards of 80 years of age,
and was cDe OF Wailowa's most extensive
ranchers, his farm being on Front creek.
1t seems that his wife had been granted
a divorce at last weeks session OF the
circuit court at Enterprise, the grounds
OF the complaint being cruel and inhu-
man treatment. They bad not been liv-
ing together for several months, Mrs.
Bunneil and grown daughter living on
ranch several miles from her husbands
home. A neighbor. calling st her home
yesterday morning, found both women
lying ON the kitchen floor with bulle
holes through their heads. A further in
vestIgatIon revealed Bunnell hanging
dead in the well at the rear of che house
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
The RAILROADS.

TOLEDO. April as-A bill asking for
the appointment of 8 receiver for the Tol
edo, Ann Arbor g. North Michigan rail-
road was filed In the United States court
this morning at the instance OF the Craig
Sh1pbujlding Company. The court ap-
pointed w. R. Burt, OF Saginaw, fatherin
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Assault with Intent to Xiii.

RosEBURs, Or, April 2s-Cal Sim
mons, who shot Roscoe Smith with a
shotgun Tuesday afternoon, near Dilari's
station, had an examination this after
noon before County Judge Riddles. A
large number of witnesses were called on
both sides. For the prosecution George
M. Brow for the defendant L F. Lane
Simmons was bound over to await the
grand jury, which meets in June, charged
with assault with intent to kill His
bonds were placed at $500, which he was
unable to give.