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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29

tries relative to the issue of an international
postage stamp. 1t is believed that such
stamp would be a boon to all who carry OF
any foreign correspondence. At present
if any one wishes information from a for
eiRn country, he is unable to send postage
for the reply. since no country will receive
a foreign stamp as postage on an outgoing
letter. 0ne is therefore compelled to de-
pend upou his correspondents genero ity to
pay the return postage. The United States
consuls In Europe, for example. are in re-
ceipt of thousands of letters of inquiry
every year, not one of which contains post
age for the reply. The German minister oi
posts has desigued suoh an international
stamp and has arranged plan for its adop-
ton. The stamp will contain the names of
the conDtries in which its.value as postage
8 recognized, tog ether with a table giving
Its value in the money of each of these
countries. 1t ia thought that only certain
European countries will adopt this system,
but it Is to be hoped the United States will
enter the agreement.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Trade Coming This Way.

The Fossil Journal says: Our busine s
men are considering the making of a road
from here to The Dalles, to be completed
by the time the Columbia river is open to
that point, which it is expectee will be some
time during the coming year. A prelim'
mary survey has been made, showing the
distance from Fossil to The Dalles to be
only Is miles farther than from here to Ar
lington. When the road is completed all
our products will go and our supplies come
that way, and our people will no longer pay
tribute to the railroad, Wood Gilman is
very much interested in the project. which
is almost equivalent to its accomplishment.
No doubt help to build the road will be
Forthcoming from The Dalles. which will
be greatly benefited by it. We shall bavt
more to say regarding this enterprise in the
near future.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
A sPRiNkLEoE SPICE.

Little Boy What's the difference be.
tween an advanced woman and any other
woman2
Little Girl--Why, don't you kuow2 An
ordinary woman doesn't let her husband
know that she is bessin' him and an ad-
Yanced woman does.
"How is your wifeR"
"Um her head has been troubling her
a good deal this year."
'Sick headache?"
mot exactly. She keeps wanting a
| new hat every four weeks"
"You wouldn't think, sir, that once
played with Booth in Epgiand" "Dear
me ~ exclaimed the benevolent old gen.
tleman, as he handed the wretched mend.
icant a quarter. "What did you play"
THE bass drum. sir,' answered the
mendicant meekly; "but this Salvation
Army biz is played out for me-"
Goes neck and neck with time,
Ner reckons what he's missed;
Fogets the girls who snubbed,
Remembers those he kissed.
Rchal d. dent understand what has
come over Harry: he doesn't come to see
me at all now.
Robert Surely, you cannot have paid
him that $40 you borrowed of him last
sumHieIP
Teacher Now, Johnnie, remember that
it was Atlas that supported the world, bur
| want to try your power of Imagination.
Who do you suppose supported Atlas2
Johnnie His vile, | guess.
Upon the football feld ye lad
With energy doth kick goal,
And then at home kicks twice as hard
When told to hustle in some coal.
~ want to be an sngel"-
She sang it over again.
And all seemed more than willing
She should join the angels then.
Cara"So Lotte is married. Is she
pefectly happy, do you think2
Florence. Oh, dear, yes; I'm sure so.
Her trousseau was faultless.
"Poor Mrs Giddy looks very sad since
her husbands death"
"Yes; no wonder. She had to lay off
colers, AID black is so unbecoming."
Old King Cole was merry old soul,
Aud now we're certain that
He surely meyer went to plays
Or sat behind hat.
When though with Christmas shopping
We then must wildly strive
To place on everything We write
An 1895,
What paper does Grsbber take2"
Sometimes the ianitor's and sometimes
the boarder's
Break, break, break.
Is the sound that we hear from the sea,
And the buying of Christmas presents
Does the same for the land of the free.
The naughty, naughty little boy
Now ne'en forgets to pray,
And hastes to Sun day school to get
A gift on Christmas Day.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
The Pence Commission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-State depart
ment officials preserve the customary ret
icence as to their off cial knowledge OF
Chang YIN Huan g departure from Peking
10 sue for peace, but i, is we'll understood
throughout the department that Minister
DENLY has informed Gresham that The
appointment has been made and the
Japanese government has signi6ed it's
readiness to receive Chang Yin Huan ss
peace ambassador. State department
officials are confident of the success of bis
mission, which they think will be accom-
plished by January /. II is said Chang
YIN Husn will probably reach Toxic by
Christmas.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
The Sudden Death of Mr.. Jolc,


The community was electrified yesterday
evening by the announcement that Mr..
| Thos. N. Joles had suddenly died at thu
residence of his brother. with whom h,
lived. about half past o'clock. For tbs
past year he had not been in robust health
but able nearly all le time to attend to hIs
business. and for 40 DAYS had stopped al
home without going to the store in the East
End. About o'clock he ate dinner, and
retired to his room, and nothing unusual
was noticed until few minutes before his
death, when he was attacked by apoplexY
or heart disease and expired almost immed
lately. Medical advice was summoned but
after the arrival Of the physician he only
breathed twice. Mr.. Joles was a very
large. feshy man. aud ON that account
would be predisposed to sudden attacks oil
heart disease or apoplexy.
Thomas n. Joles was born on Oct. 10.
1859, and has been in business in this city
for along number of years. At the time
of his death he was the senior member OF
the firm of Joles Collins & Co. He was a
man of strong elements of character, of the
strietest integrity and honesty, and fearless
in the advocacy and pursuit of anything he
deemed Just and right. As a business man
he enjoyed an excellent reputation, and
was always in favor of any project which
be considered for the best interests OF the
city. He was serving as councilman of his
ward, and his death will remove one Of the
most jealous custodlaus of the best interests
of the municipality.
Mr.. Joles was an active member OF the
Workmen, Woodmen and Old Fellows in
this city. and he will be buried under the
auspices of the former order tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. He was unmarried, but
his relatives and connections, brothers,
sisters -lu.law and nieces will receive the
heartfelt sympathy of the community in
their sad bereavement.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
An ArmenIan Agitator.

VIENNA, Dec. 2lA man by the name OF
Popsgin, who was imprisoned as an anar-
hist In Bucharest some time ago, has
proved to be an Armenian agitator. He
confessed yesterday that be was mem"
Der of widespread conspiracy, which
was designed to overthrow Turkish rule
In Armenia and make the PROVINCES IN
dependent. His statements have impli-
Gated several other Armenians, who have
been arrested.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Flowers For the Dead premier.

LONDON, Dec. 81 The queen will send
a special representative to Portsmouth on
the occasion OF the removal of the body
of Premier Thompson on board the cruiser
Blenheim tomorrow. The colonial office
will also send the assistant secretary to
the Marquis of Ripon, Mr.. Hartman
Lord Ripop has sent wreath OF white
flowers to be placed upon the coffin.
Under Colonial Secretary Buxton has
cent cross of holly, and the staff of the
colonial Office have contributed wreath
with cross of holly.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Rioting IN Peru.

LONDON, Dec. 21-Special dispatches
from Lima, Peru, say 9 not of the most
serious nature has occurred at Lima .
President Carcaceres, it appears, ordeied
a crowd of hungry men and women, ac-
companted by many children, to disperse.
A riot occurred, which lasted three hours,
during which many people were killed
and injured.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Sir Charles Tupper III.

LONDON. Dec. 21-Canadisn Commis--
sioner Tupper has been ailiDg since his
recent attack of influenza. Tuesday he
was seized with chill, and is now unable
to leave the house. Owing to the condi-
tion of his health, Sir Charles will not
accompany the body of Thompson to
Canada. Senator Sanford alone will sail
with the remains.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Consul .Iewet,'s Fart.

WASHINGTON, Dec 21-The state de
partment has net learned that the Otto
man porte has given the requested sane
ton for Consul Jewett to accompany a
commission to Armenia as an independ-
ent commissioner, as directed by the
president. or that Turkey has reached
any definite conclusion in the matter. 1t
is officially known, however. that Minister
Terrell is, with his usual Vigor, pressing
the grand vizier for action upon the pfesi-
dents proposition. 1t is quite clear,
however, that up to this time nothing has
been definitely determined upon between
the porte and Minister Terrell.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
stock kInspectors.

The following is the list of stock inspeo
tors for Wasco county:
T. Cartwright, The Dalles.
AS Roberts, Deschutes.
W. R. Cantrell, Dufur,
R. &. Hinton. Bakeoven,
Zach Taylor. Antelope.
J. H. Sherar, Sherar's Bridge.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29

Chinese beld out with surprising bravery.
They faced the we'll directed fire from
five Japanese batteries. fought desper-
ately, although without effective organi-
cation. The Japanese infantry charged
twice through the scattered lines, but the
enemy rallied. Three bayopet charges
eventually won the day for Katsura,
alter five hours of the hottest fighting
yet experienced by the second army. The
Chinese faltered as the third advance. be-
gan, and they fled in disorder towards
Ying Kow. The losses are not known,
Int the Chinese are reported to have lett
800 men ON the field.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
The G.olitri Affairs.

FLORENCE, Dec. 21-The Lazosne says
signor Tanlongo, formally director OF the
Banca Romano, has affirmed before an
examining magistrate that calumuious
report against Premier Crispi was found
among The papers turned over to the
committee of the chamber of deputies by
Premier Giolitti. Senor Tanlongo is re-
ported to have aaid be signed this report
at the ministry OF the interior, to which
place he was conveyed secretly in the
night,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
a Muraerer Noman.s Ewes.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE re-
moval of murdered Mrs. Shearman's eyes
for second Photographic experiment has
not been rewarded with success. The
eyes are covered with film which pre-
vented the discernment of the figure seen
yesterday sfteroon. The coroner, thinks
if the ewes had been uudisturbed photo-
graphs could easily have been taken.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
New secretary.

NEW York, Dec. 22-Rev. DIR. Hooker
the new secretary of the Papal legation
at Washington, arrived this morning. BE
did not have the pope's encyclical to the
American church. but said it would arrive
shortly, He had copies of popie's ORR
entail encscllcsl for Satolli. He said the
pope's health was excellent. He declared
the pope intensely interested IN the
church in America, and much gratified
with its present condition. Rocker de-
clined to discuss the Italian political sit
uatIOn.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
G,.mmer of Peace.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-MInister DENLY
cabled the state department today that
the Chinese government has appointed
two peace commioDers. Chang Ying
Huan and Fhao, who will proceed at once
on the mission from Peking to the Japa-
nese capital.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Notice.

The D. P. & A. N. Co. will tie up their
steamers for necessary repairs on January
6, 1895, and will resume operations as soon
after repairs are made as possible.
w. q. ALIowAY,
Agent,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29

An international Postage Stamp.
The German goYernment is about to
place proposition before European coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

Five days will soon be all the time re-
quired for passenger to journey from
steamers dock in New York harbor to the
heart of London. Arrangements are about
completed for the opening up of a steam
ship route across the Irish channel which
will terminate at Ffshguard. on the Welsh
coast. there to connect with an almost due
east railroad line to London. The advant-
ages of this route have long been apparent,
but the powerful influences of the big sea-
ports have hitherto been sufficiently strong
to upset the plans of those promoters who
have long desired to diminish the period of
travel between New York and London.
The many improvements in marine engi-
neering make certain steady increase in
the speed Of steamships, and when this Is
supplemented by the Strengthening out of
the railroad kinks heretofore existing at the
British end of the journey, there ought to
be no trouble whatever in making the five
days journey a regular thing within few
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

1t is understood that the War Department
authorities have decided to transfer the
troops now at Fort Niger to other posts and
to bring hither in their place four troops Of
the sixth cavalry. The present garrison
consists of X of the ninth. A of the first, H
of the eighth and F of the seventh, COM
manded as a whole by Breyet Brigadier
General Guy V. Henry. Col Gordon, who is
slated to succeed Gen. Henry in command
at Fort Myer will doubtless bring with him
an excellent squadron. but the newcomers
will need to be decidedly above the average
If they would keep up to the present plane
the reputation Of the force at Fort Myer
Good behavior has been the almost I'M
broken rule. the officers have been deserved
ly popular, and more than all, the squadron
has developed military efficiency the like of
which. 1t is believed. cannot be surpassed
by any other four troops in the army. I'm
der Gen. Henry the post has become as
nearly model institution as the economical
administration of the Quartermaster-Gen-
erafs department would permit The de-
rarture of Gen. Henry and of the officers
and men Tow at Fort Myer will be very
properly regretted by a large number of
Washingtonians. many of whom received
their first real information as to military
matters through the wide-open hospitality
OF those who will soon receive orders to de-
part. ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

The horrible tragedy which took place in
East Washington yesterday morning teaches
a lesson that should not be permitted to
pass UNDECIDED The sanctity of the home
is a precious thing, and SO is human life.
There are times when the circumstances
surrounding n arital infidelity prompt 10 the
commission of murder. but only ~ rare in
teryais does there appear to be justification
for the administration of the death penalty
by a self-coLstituted court. As to the guilt
or innocence of the woman who was hurried
into eternity, any expression of opinion
would, at this time, be unseemly; the
verge of dissolution she pleaded innocence,
and until conviction is complete. that plea
must stand OF the murderous guilt Of ner
husband, there is not, nor can there be, any
question. That the awful happening VIII
friShten people into the path of virtue is
not at AL likely, but it may serve good
purpose if it teaches jealous husbands and
wives the folly of attempting to punish one
crime by the commission of another. The
nan OF woman who is faithless to the vows
made before heaven can quite properly be
Regarded as too worthless to waste ammu-
milton upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

Mayor Gilroy of New York has returned
from Europe laden with material out of
which he is manufacturing all sorts of COM
parsons that are invariably to the advan-
taSe of New York city and its so-called
government. One of the most remark able
of these comparisons is that which resulted
In statement as to the relative cleanliness
of streets in New York, London and Paris
Mayor Gilroy AYERS that in neither of the
European capitals named are the streets as
well paved or as cleanly as are the thor
ouShfares of Gotham, and the averment is
made with every appearance of seriousness
fortunately for the truth of municipal
history, but unfortunately for the mayors
reputation for accurate observation and
veracious comment. there are in all our
large cities thousands of men and women
VINO have seen much more of the places
referred to than Mayor Gilroy ever has
seen or ever will see, and these will not
hesitate to disagree with his honor"
Mayor Gilroy has also asserted that New
York Is well and economically governed
through the fundamentally of Tammany
II this latter statement of his is no more
accurate than his testimony as to the rela-
tive cleanliness and condition of the streets
OF London, Paris and New York, then the
sooner New York city has a chance of gov
eminent the better 1t will be for the tax
payers and the country generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

prevent the possible growth Of anti-British
feeling in Japan. From the beginning it
was evident that English influences would,
in the struggle which is now on, be favor
able to China. The conduct Of the British
naval officer at Wei-Hai-Wei strongly cor
roborates several hitherto incoherent scraps
of testimony. IL Great Britain knows when
she is well of she will refrain from med
ding in the Chinese-Japanese imbroglio,
for Russia only needs a very fiimsy excuse
to make movement that could not do
otherwise than cause Great Britain much
anxiety, and perhaps bring on a conflict
between the two powers that have ever
since the Crimean war teen growing at
each other over their possessions in the
East For years past, European statesmen
have been extremely careful of utterance
and have equipped even their thoughts with
rubber shoes, lest the much-prophesied
European war should, through a foolish re-
mark or an unconsidered act. be brought to
pass. Would it not be strange if an English
naval officer with pro-Chinese sympathies
or instructions should start the fateful ball
rolling in the China seas?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

When the American yacht Vigilant was
being SO vigorously and unfairly criticised
and her owners and navgators abused
without stint, there was much guessing on
this side of the Atlantic as to the causes
which prompted such inhospitable conduct,
and many harsh things were said of that
ancient British theory as to British fair
play. The truth is out at last 1t was
brought over by Admiral Erben of the
United States Navy, who was in England
when the Britannia and the Vigilant were
striving for honors. The admiral SAYS that
a great many Englishmen were much dis
appointed because of the failure of Mr.
Goulds yacht to win at least a ma jority of
the races. something those same English
men had bet on being accomplished. 1t was
supposed by Americans who felt hurt at
the English newspaper innuendo that the
harshness was merely an expression of
anti-American feeling, but Admiral Erben' s
revelation would seem to show that the
CRITICISMS originated with the possessors
or pocketbooks that were flattened because
their owners risked their money on the sue
cess OF a foreign yacht. Thus is another
great mystery uncovered and explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

FROM Brazil comes rumor which declares
that those who were most prominent in
the revolt which was finally suppressed by
President Peixoto will once more endeavor
to overthrow the republic and to proclaim
monarchy over at least the province of
Rio Grande do Sui. This rumor, however,
is denied by Admiral Mello who was one
OF the insurgent leaders during the recent
rebellion Not only is the denial very posi-
tive. but countercharge is filed by the
admiral. who says that it is strongly the
opinion of many Brazilians that President
Peixoto will refuse to turn over his office
to President-elect Moraes when the day
for the Inauguration of the latter comes
around. The Mello idea is that Peixoto will
soon announce himself as military dictator.
and in support of this conclusion the ad-
miral calls attention to the fact that Peix-
otto has increased the army from 1900
to 2iOVO men, has purchased about one
hundred and fifty thousand rifles and has
ordered heavy ordnance and large quaint
tiles of defensive material for the forts
now in his possession. The possibility of
dictatorship is never remote in any of
the South American countries, SO Mello's
accusation is by no means strange one,
but it is nothing less than absurd to talk
of re-establishing a monarchical govern
ment in Brazil or anywhere else ON this
continent Administrations in the United
States may and do and will differ as to poll
cies bit whether the executive and legisla-
tive powers be in the hands of democrats,
republicans, populists or prohibitionists,
there would be instant action on the part
of the United States should any effort be
made TO substitute monarchical methods
for republican Institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

Tie commander OF the English man-of-
war that at about O'Clock on the 18th of
August fired a regulation salute because
twelve japanese men-of-war and six Japan
csc torpedo boats were entering the harbor
of Nei-ilai-wei. In the Gulf of Pechili NAV
be called upon to explain his extraordinary
conduct Had there been no other vessel
japanese fleet was coming in the firing of
a salute in the middle of the night would
have been a remarkable occurrence of no
particular consequence to any one but the
responsible person. bu. when 1t appears
that the salute was fired to warn the six
Chinese vessels that were sheltering In
darkness behind the slumbering forts, the
conduct Of the English officer becomes in
ternationally interesting. The first gun
awakened the Chinese to a sense OF peril
the world over. know that salutes are not
fred between sunset and sunrise-and in a
very short space of time the Chinese search
lights disclosed the invading ships and fire
was opened by the Chinese gunners. The
only casualty that took place. however, was
the sinking OF a Chinese torpedo boat that
was foolish enough to put itself in the way
81 a japanese torpedo boat. 1t Is said by
he New York Herald, through which the
lrst account Of the affair became public, that
he Japanese government has purposely
adden the facts now disclosed SO as to