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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
Arizona md New Mex.co.

WASHINGTON, Aug 6-With the ses-
sion of congress drawing to close, and
all attention likely 10 be concentrated
upon the tariff bill, it is not considered
probable the senate will act upon either
the arizona or New Mexico state bills
before the final adjournment. This was
the understanding when the bills were
reported from the committee on terri
tories. The dates of admission in tue
case of Arizona and the constitutional
convention IN the case of New Mexico
have been so deferred in the senate bills
that no change will be necessary III case of
postponemept. The provision in the Ari
zona DILL is for admission August 1, 1895,
while the convention in New Mexico is
not to meet until July 1, 1895 Gov
ernor Hughes is OF the opinion the bill
will have to be changed to provide for a
new constitution before it can pass the
senate. This opinion he bases upon the
opposition he fnds to exist in the senate
to the constitution adopted in 1891, on
account of the irrigation and silver pay
ment features.
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About the Railroads.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 4-Viee- Pe 81
dent S;ubbs, of the Southern Pacific, saws
relative to the arrangement between the
Oregon Railway & Navigation and the
Great Northern:
THE former has simply given up one
big connection for another. The Great
Northern heretofore has not bad no road
into Portland. 1t is now in position to
get into Portland, but the idea that it
will handle overland freights to San
Francisco to that point over the Oregon
Railway & Navigation Company's tracks
and thence by water In the Oregon Rail-
way 6 Navigation Company's steamers
is absurd. The Great Northern will still
operate Its own line between Spokane
and Puget Sound, and if it wants to ship
freight to San Francisco by water it will
do so by wav of the Sound rather than by
way of Portland. ! do not know what
the traffic arrangements are, hut the
Great Northern mos, certainly pays its
pro-rata to the Oregon Railway & Nav
CATION CompaI y, and it would be foolish
TO abandon iis OWL lines to Tacoma and
Seattle for the sake of supplying busl-
ness to the o. r. s. N Co. The new
traffic arrangements will be big advan-
tage to the Southern Pacific, for the Greai
Northern will nov bring freight to Port
land for shipment to San Francisco over
the Shasta ronte. l already have tele
gram from w. w. Finley, general tre ffic
manager of the Great Northern, asking
me to agree to such an arrangement.
We have assured Mr.. Finley that our
lines are open 20 the Great Northern.
Mr.. Goodman has acquiesced to plan on
behalf of the passenger department. and
Mr.. Smurr, of the freight department,
has done likewise"
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VOICES.

A man died yesternight. Today the town
Makes mention of his taking off, and
His virtues and his failings. On the
street,
Midst many gatherings and lures Of trade,
ln bones where he was known, In busy
msrts,
Or public places where the comuonweal
Gathers the town-folk: up and down his
name
Is spoke of IN as various ways of speech
As are the voices various sounding 1t:
Gruff throated bass, shrill treble OF old
age,
Soft sibilancy of a woman's tongue, =
Or reed like utterance of little child.
Thus one, his mate in business: ,s,Ahl q
shrewd
Dry head wss that; much loss to US, much
loss.
And as for hearl"- wise shIug of should
ers now
We'll, tits but little quoted here on
change
Another, who had summered with him
once
In leisure time: "A right good fellow
gonel
Tis true, be liked his ease; but who does
pOt2
For me, give me the man that Horace
loved,
Who deemed it wise to fool when season.
able"
A tiny one who oft bad found Rrea, store
OF sweetmeats in his hand, and, priced
fur less,
Great store of tenderness within bis heart:
"Ob, won't he come and see us any
more2"
His surpliced pastor, bound to save his
soul.
Balanced bit by Inconsistencies
He thought be saw, in private TO his wife:
"Alas, poor soul If only he had grasped
That matter Of the creed, and made Us
surel
But theu-his heart was right, and God
is good"
And one, woman, who had found bis
arms
An all-protectiDg shelter through long
years,
Said naught, but kissed tho tokens he had
LETT,
And dreamt of heaven for his sake alone.
Meanwhile. what was this man, and what
place?
You ask, confused nv this Babel talk
OF here and yonder, from hia fellow-men.
l am as ignorant as any one
Whose speech you heard, aud yet
loved him we'll,
Nay, ask me not: ask only Gnd. He
knows.
-RichDrd e. Burton.
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To Improve Rivers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1-Dolph has had
a rather haro struggle, but he has pulled
out of the conference committee with all
the Oregon appropriations in the river and
harbor bill Practically an agreement
to rnat effect has been reached, and the
agreement will probably be reported to
morrow. The amount for boat rail
way at The Dalles has been reduced to
100000, but Dolph SAYS that will be
efficient to acquire the right of way and
hegin the work The other appropria
fions for Oregon remain undisturbed.
Washington is also fortunate. Every In
crease made by the senate remains in the
bill. as also does the provision made tor
the Lakes Union and Washington water
way The Oregon and Washington del
egations are feeling jubiiant. Oregon
has 100000 increase, nearly double
The amount in the house bill, with the
entire amount fer the completion of the
work at the mouth of the Columbia.
Dolph says boats will be passing over the
dalles of the Columbia IN four years.
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still no Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-The Democratic
tariff couferrees today resumed the work
of trying to reach an agreement. At 12
noon, no progress had been made. Sec.
retary Carlisle has recently been called
into frequent consultation. Saturday
night he made certain suggestions con-.
corning the administrative features pro-
posed by compromise, and it is under
STOOD the conference have been consider
Ing their bearing upon the questions at
issue. The coal and iron ore questions
nave been taken up. 1t is understood the
senate conterrees have indicated will-
ingness to make concession as to the
lime the duty shall continue, but not a
lesser amount. They are understood TO
be holding out for the terms of the house
bill. The Louisiana senators are demand
Ing continuation of at least part of
the sugar bounty for the present year
There is increased talk OF pressing free
sugar bill in case of the e-failure of the
tariff bill which is probably intended
largely to bring the Louisiana senators
into line.
When the tariff couferrees took recess
for lunch today, the house confsrrees
seemed to think an agreement was in
sight. The senate conterrees and those
senators with wbom'they advise and con
suit, seemed to think the prospects not
so bright, and an ultimate disagreement
will be reported 1t was a.so stated that
within the next two days report OF
either agreement or disagreement must
be made. Coal and iron ore were the ar
ticles in dispute today. The contest Is
very stubbornly made on both sides.
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COMMON COUNCIL

The regular monthly meeting of the com.
mon council was held last night at the
chambers at s o'clock.
Present-G. V. Bolton, mayor; G. c.
Eshelman, w. h. Butts, NJ. T. Nolan, G..
F. Lauer, and ). s. Johns, councilmen.
Minutes of the previous meetings held in
June and July were approved as read.
The regular monthly reports of the re-
corder, marshal, treasurer and street COM
missioner read, and, with the exception of
that of the street commissioner, approved
1t was laid OIL the table,
The matter of procuring fire hell for the
East End Hose Co., or fire alarm system
for the city, was referred to the committee
on fire and water, to report at the next
regular evening
All claims against the city were ordered
paid, except those endorsed by the street
commissioner, which were indefinitely post
poned.
On motion it was ordered that when the
council adjourn it adjourn to meet Aug.
18th at s o'clock, P. NJ.
On motion w. L. Brown, the contractor,
for the Lincoln street sewer, was allowed
$3.50, the contract price, and warrant was
ordered drawn on the treasusy for that
amount.
On motion the recorder was allowed two
weeks vacation from August 10th.
1t was ordered on motion that the matter
of dispensing with the services CT the fire
engineer be referred to the committss on
fire and water, and tina. they be empowered
to inquire into all matters in relation
thereto.
~ The Federal street sewer was condemned,
and the matter of constructing sewers and
creating sewer fund was referred to the
council as whole, to report at the next
meeting.
There appearing no further business the
council adjourned.s
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To Demand Their Release.

SHANGHAI. Aug. 4-Captain Gales
worthy. Chief Officer Tampline and Quar-
termasser Evangelist, of the sunken trans
port Kow Shung, rescued by boats of the
japanese cruiser, have been taken to Sas-
ebo, where they are held as pris-
oners. Admiral Sir E R. Freemantle in
command OF the British China squadron.
has ordered the Alacrity from Suohlma
to Sasebo, with instructions to demand
the release of the British sailors upon
their arrival at Nagasaki. The COM
mander of the British warship was In
formed the prisoners would be delivered
10 him today.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
The Alabama Election.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug 6-The state
election Is now In progress, Reports
from couutles so far indicate the new
election laws are working smoothly. The
confidence of both sides Is amazing
Each party is banking strong on getting
the negro vote. A report just in from
Eimore, large negro county, savs the
negroes there who were expected to vote
almost solialy with the Democrats have
astonished everybody by giving the OPP
position their unanimous support. A
KolbIte said today his party was sure to
carry the Legislature. The Democrats
figure out that they will have at leas'
FIX majority IN the legislature unless the
negroes 60 back on them.
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No Repor. This week.

WAsHINToN, Aug. 2-Tbe Democratic
conferrees did not make as marked a pro
gress today as they had hoped for when
they went into session Members OF the
conference say the good feeing still ex-
lists after today's meeting, and that there
is scme reason for the belief that an uit-
Innate amicabie settlement will be reacoeo
and that tomorrow or the next day see
the end of their deliberations. Chairman
Wilson and his associates express satls
faction with the progress being made.
Mr.. Wilson said that even If an agreement
were reached. it could not be prepared 10
time to report it this week. Tedag's
session was commenced at 10 and was
continued until 1:30. Another meeting
was held in the afternoon.
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Land Victory for Japan.

TOXIC, Aug. 4-Following is the of
ficial report of General Oshima, in COM
mand of the japanese troops in the re-
cent engagement, when the Chinese were
defeated: s.After severe fighting during
five hours, from 8 A. NJ, July 90. we won
decisive victory. The enemY's entrench
meut at Chelhon was captured and over
500 out of total OF $500 Chinese soldiers
killed oil wounded. Our losses were FIVE
officers and 70 soldiers. The enemy fled
toward Hong Chow, and perhaps intend
TO embark in Coresn boats near GuDsan
We captured many flags. four cannon,
many rifles and much ammunition. We
occupy the enemV's headquarters"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
Another Battle.

LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch to the
Central Neps bureau from Shanghai,
dated August s, says:
ut is reported that there has been an
other engagement off the Coreau coast,
in which three Chinese warshIps were
captured by the Japanese. The report
has not been confirmed"
The officials of the Chinese legation
here say that they have received no ip-
formation concerning the naval engage
meDt mentioned in the foregoing dis
patch They also profess to regard the
fight of July 30, as a trlfling~ and over
rated affair.
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A Fraud.

A book-agent, who has canvassed the
city for "Miltou's Paradise Lost" and
paradise Regained." has operated in
rather a questionable manner. He repre-
sented that the works were complete 10
three volumes, at S. volume. the books
costing So. and the payments were to be
made monthly, at the rate OF 37a cents
week Six months was the time when the
full settlement was to be made. To close
;he bargain he gave two women note to
sign. which called for S27 instead of 50 AZ
agreed. After procuring several notes he
left town Saturday evening; but before
leaving he tried to sell the notes IN the CITY
to innocent parties, but they would not
purchase until they had seen the original
drawers. BoLk agents are in sufficient bad
reputation now without adding such fraud.
ulent practices to the business.
Since the above was in type Mr.. l. J.
Norman informs US that the mans name
was J. Kelly, and that he left Saturday on
the afternoon train.
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jackson North Polar Expea tlon.

ARoHANeEL, Russia, Aug: 6-The
steamer Windward, having on board the
Jackson north polar expedition, sailed
hence yesterday afternoon for Harbour
ovs, or Jugorski Schars, as circumstances
shall determine. The expedition pro-
cured her additional stores. furs and a
number of Russian ponies At Harbour
roya or Jugorskl Schara few Samoyeds
will be added to the crew of the Wind.
ward, and the steamer will then proceed
direct to the southern shore of Franz
Josef land. The place If the landing can
only pe determined when the ice cOndI
tions are known. ALL the members of the
party arc in good health and spirits and
are confident of success IN their UNDER
taking. The departure of the expedition
was made the scene OF a remarkable dis
play OF enthusiasm.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
chinese oiic,als to withraw.


WASHINGTON, Aug. "a telegram re-
ce:ved at the Japanese legation says the
Chinese government has no flied Japan
that the Chinese minister at Toxic and
the consuls throughout Japan would be
Withdrawn August Z. In consequence of
this, the japanese government nou6ed
it's charge d'afitlres at Peking and its
consuls throughout China to withdraw
No formal statement that @ state of war
exists between China and Japan has as
yet been communicated to the japanese
legation here. 1t is said that If such
communication is made to this govern
ment it will come from the United States
minister at Toxic. The Corean legation
officials at this capitol have been irving
to communicate with their government,
but without avail. The last attempt was
via the Chinese land line. but the tele-
graph company returned their message,
with the statement that 1t was refused bv
that it was in the code.
SSCr6tdTV 0TeSu Ill IllS evening receiver
the following cablegram from Mr.. Den
by. secretary of the legation at Peking,
China:
"The Japanese minister has taken his
leave, and war has been declared"
This is the first intelligence received at
the state department from our represent
ative in China. Charles DENLY. jr, is In
charge of the United States lega,Ion there
during the absence of his father, the
United States minister. who Is now In
this country. The cablegrsm's statement
hat "sar has been declared" is presumed
10 mean that japan has declared war up
)n China, and that being the case, the
japanese minister at once withdrew from
The Chinese capital. The meagerness of
he dispatch is disappointing. throwing
10 light whetever on the recent naval en-
yagements between the two countries. |
prior to the formal declaration of war
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An answer to.yapan.

TEN TsIN, Aug.-Tbe emperor of
China has issued manifesto IN response
to Japan's declaration of war. The man
isesto says that he accepts the war which
Japan has thrust upon him, aud orders
the viceroys and commanders of the I'm
perial forces to "Root these pestilential
japanese from their lalrs.' The emperor
throws the blame tor the shedding OF
blood on the Japanese, whom. he asserts,
are fighting in an unjust cause. The
emperor has expressed desire to come to
Tien Tsln in order to be near the center
of interest, but Viceroy Ii Hung Chang
Is opposed to the movement on the
ground that Tein~Tsin does not afford
suitable accommodations for his majesty .
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WHEREAS, the Hon. County Court Of the State
w of Oregon, for the County of Wasco. on the
9Th day OF November, 1898, duly made an order di'
recting me- the du, appointed qualified and acting
administrator ofsthe estate of Ernest s. Isage, de-
ceased, to sell the lands and premises belonging to
said estate and hereafter particularly described at
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash in
hand,
Now, therefore, by virtue of such authority. and
in pursuance of said oruer will, on Saturday. the
10th day OF February, 1S9 4, at the hour of ten
O'Clock in the forenoon Of said day. at the front door
of the County Court House in Dalles City, waseo
County, Oregon, SELL at publ auction, 10 the high
est bidder, for cash in hand the lands and emises
belonging to said estate and particularly described
as TO lows, to-wt:
The southwest quarter (s~D and the southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter (se4 of nwD OF
section fifteen, Q5) in township one ~ SOUTH of
range fourteen Q4J east of the willamette Meridian
in Wasco ouuty, Oregon, containing Two hundred
acres of land aid sale will be made subject to ap
proval and confirmation of the said County Court.
Dated at Dalle5 City, wasco County, Oregon, this
9th day of January, 1894.
Admir- of the Estate of Ernest S. Haage, deceased
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GrasshOppers.
a.i- n-nI


A gentleman just in from Upper Trout
creek informs us that that section Of coun-
try was swept by myriads Of grasshoppers
the first of the week. they having come
from the south and sweeping everything
before them. They were almost an inch
thick on the ground and completely ruined
the grain crops, garden truck and fruit ON
the ranches of Alex Friend. jim Hamilton,
Geo. Mccoy aud others. They were the
regular old fashioned Kansas grAsshoppers,
and were headed iu a northerly direction.
1t is very hard to tell what it will terminate
in il they keep company as rapidly as they
did on Saturday and Sunday. They haye
no doubt taken possession Of G. s. Me-
Corkle's ranch by this time.
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Japun,s onicIai Notification.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The Japanese
legation today received an official copy
of the note, which, July 81, the japanese
minister of foreign affairs addressed to
the representatives of all of The foreign
powers IN Toxic The text OF this lm
portant declaration is as follows:
"The japanese government has exc
hausted every honorable means to bring
about just and lasting settlement OF the
differences existing between China and
Japan, and, those eff rts having proved
wholly unavaiIiDg, the undersigned has
the honor, in fulfiIiment of the duty DEE
volving upon him, to aDnouce to you
that state of war exists between japan
and Chinan
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Four Ch,ldren Starving.

NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 6-Four chill
dren were deserted in Newark severa-
days ago by john Herself. and lett stafv
ing in vacant rooms at $50 Spruce street.
All the clothes aud furniture were sold
piecemeal or pawned to pay for food 1t
is said on good authority that the chill
dren are heirs to considerable monev- IN
Switzerland. that they cannot touch un-
til they attain the age of 1S. by the terms
of the dead mothers will. When the
eldest, Annie. a girl of 10, went to the
police station, she was so exhausted from
hunger that she tainted. The officer pro-
yided the children with food, and thi;
week they will be sent back to Switzer-
land, where they can be cared for.
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Sherif's Sale.

By virtue of execution and order of sale, is
sued out of the circuit court Of the State of Oregon
for Wasco county, upon decree a.d Judgment
made rendered and entered by said court on the
25tn day of June, 1894, in favor of the plaintiff, in
suit wherein The American Mortgage Company, f
Scotland, limited, corporation, plaintiff, and
James Doris and Thomas W. Gavey, administrator
If the estate of Patrick Dorris sed, and Ezra
Hensen were defendants, and to me directed and de-
HYered. commanding me t. levy upon and sell all
the lands mentioned and described in said writ, and
hereinafter described, did the 10Th day of July,
1894, duly levy upon, and wi sell at public auction
TO the highest bidder for cash in ha"d, on Monday
the 10th day of August, 1894, at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon OF said day the front door of tie county
court house in Dalies City, IN Wasco county. Ore.
gon, all of the lanGs md premises de cribed in said
writ and herein described follows, to.wit
The east half of the outhsast quarter and the
east halt of the ntr rheasG quarter If section eight
cen QS) in township (3) south Of range fourteen 1D
east OF the Willamette meridian, Vase counGy,
oregon, containing hundred and sixty
more or less of land together with all the improve
ments thcrsOn, and appurtenanc,s thereunto be-
longing, or much thereof as shall be sufficient to
satisfy the s4O7 IS with interest thereon at
the rate of ten per cent per annIm since June 25-
1894 and $50 &c costs in said suit together with
costs of said writ and accruing cots o sale.
T. J. DRIVER,
Sheriff of Wasco County, oregon.
Dated at Dalles City, Oregon. July 10th, 1894
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT ThE DALLEs, OREGON,
July 25, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
tia said proof will be made before the Register and
Receiver of the U. S. land office at The Dalles Dr.
on September IL, 1894, viz:
EDGAR BURLINGAME,
Fl E, No 2790, for the eh nw14, and WIZ neZ, sec
s. tip s, II e.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz:
TJ briver of The Dales, Or; John G. Hudson
Albert Savage al d james BnriInglme, of Wamic
Oregon
jy2s JAS. f. MOORE, Register
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Cry OF MEXICO, Aug. GA tragic af-
fair is reported from a mining camp in
northern Mexico. At rustic gathering
mescal, violent liquor made from cac-
tus leaves, had been drank to excess, and
all were intoxicated. While the dance
was in progress general quarrel spraug
up, A young girl who saw her lover Ia
dagger, ran to his rescue. Just as she
was about to fling her arms about his
neck. his antagonist plunged his dagger
into her heart The lover rendered fran.
tie at the sight, few at the murderer and
literally cut his heart out. Before the
riot was quelled, four lives bad been lost.