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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-22
Iananese Mar story.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE following
remarkable message in the original has
been translated by japanese gentleman
in New York. 1t was sent by Iapanese
special correspondent serving with the
fleet in the Cult OF Pc Chi Ii to the news
paper in Japan which he represents, and
the name of which is for obvious reasons
withheld. The Japanese government,
however, which exercises strict censor
ship over all news relating to the war,
prohibited its publication. 1t Is dated
with the japanese feet before Wei Hal
Wei, Gulf of Pc Chill, August 12":
.'At II o'clock yesterday morning, Au
gust IL, our feet, consisting OF IL men OF
war and fleet of six torpedo boats, took
advantage of the darkness of the night
and crept into the harbOr at Wei-Hai
Wei unknown to the Chinese in the forts
and vessels. Six torpedo boats were sent
out with the purpose of blowing up the
Chinese warships anchored within. The
feet was proceeding in the wrong direc.
tion, aud then, discovering their mistake,
LOey turuSu DaCh, CuHuBcu INCL COuieC,
and made straight TO the place where the
Chinese lay in safety. When midway, a
British man of-war, which was anchored
there, fred a salute for the Japanese
vessels, very unusual thing to do in
such circumstances. Upon this all the
electric and searchllghts at the forts we're
lighted in an instant, and soon all the
forts were in activity, An exchange Of
shots for over an hour followed. Seeing
that the plan TO take the Chinese by sur
prise had fallen through on account of
the salute from the British, and further
firing being of no avail. the japanese
retired. As the torpedo fotilla was re-
turning, Chinese torpedo agsinst 1t, bu!
failed to do any damage, and for its
trouble was instantly rewarded by being
sunk by torpedo discharged from one
of the Japauese boats. The salutes from
the British vessels cannot but be regarded
as a signal to make the slumberiDg
Chinese know of the presence of the
japanese, as it is not customary to fire
salutes at the dead of night"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-22
why Fralt ls No, shIppea.

1t appears that Californian fruit dealers
have the same drawbacks in shipping their
produce to market that has been expert
enoed by Oregonians. A San Francisco
dispatch OF September l4th says:
"a prominent fruitdealer of this city.
when shown dispatch from London stat.
ing that fruitdealers there are annoyed by
the fact that no California fruit is arriving,
gives a few facts why growers do not con-
tinue the shipments. SOL Ruuyon, he
said, 'one of whose orchards is near Court
land, on the Sacramento river, has been
among the largest shippers in California.
This year he sent 10000 cases to Chicago
and some to London. A few davs ago he
got his returns, and they showed that, after
the freight. commission and brokerage had
been paid, there was an even $1,000 coming
to him.. That Is. for 10000 boxes of fruit
he got 81 cents a box. Bat that IS not all.
The 30, 900 boxes cost him cents apiece.
1t cost on an. average cents a box for
picking and lacking, and 5 cents box
more for the paper In which the fruit was
wrapped and for the hauling and shipping.
Mr.. Runyon lost not only his fruit. bat Is
actually 500 out Of pocket. Mr.. Run.
you's case is not solitary one. All the
shippers have come out on the wrong
side.'" ~,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-22
WOOL occurring Will.

We received q call this morning from q
gentleman who has thorough knowledge
of wool securing machines both in England
and this country fol. the past thirty years.
For the past four months he has superin-
tended the operation of the mGchines IN
Pendleton, and had with him diagrams of
different machinery in use in New England
and the old country. He left with US
specimen Of wool secured, out of which had
been taken so per cent. Of grease and DIRT.
On this Oregon soil sneepraisers pay freight
to Boston; but the price Of the article in all
markets Is governed by what it will weigh
in clean. pure WOOL This is one enterprise
that The Dalles should put in operation as
soon as possible. and it would be one Of the
most important factors Of development that
could be inaugurated. The address of the
gentleman can be had at this Office, and he
will gladly impart any information desired
in regard to the cost Of erection and operat-
ing wool securing machines.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-22
Prize snake Story.

Here is a snake story from 'Bechuana-
land paper, says the Ragoon Times. which
we do not remember having seen before: A
Barbertcn man who goes to church regu.
larly was one day walking along the ba ks
of Concession creek eating a sandwich, and
on account of the usual disparity be'ween
meat and bread, he threw the redundant
piece into the water. Immediately swarm
of yellow fish bubbled round it fighting for
the tnouthful. The man searched his pockets
for fishing tackle, but all in vain, and he
Was just beginning to die with despair when
his eyes lighted on big black snake. At
that moment he remembered how his father
u.ed to tell him that blacksnakes were very
expert in catching fish. He therefore took
the repi lie by the. tail, carried it to the
river, and held it over the struggling fish.
The snake proved itself born angler, and
in the course Of an hour the man had cap
tured forty fine fish. A few days later. as
he was walking in the same place. he felt
something rubbing against his leg, and
looking down, he saw his friend, the black
snake, eager for more sport.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-22
Fire at North Enid.

NORTH ENID. o. s., Sept. 17-Fire de-
stroyed last night almost all that has
been accomplished in this town the past
year. At Q A. NJ. the Columbia drug
store and Kirk s. Co.'s grain establish
ment were found ablaze. A heavy wind
was blowing from the northwest. The
city has no fire apparatus. The flames
we're fought inch by inch with buckets
A sudden shifting of the wind to the
northwest saved the city from entire de-
.truction before the flames were uDder
control. However, the Arlington hotel,
inst completed bg William Callahan at a
cost If $40 900, was total loss. Forty
guests barely escaped with thefr lives,
none saving any wearing apparel what
ever. Kirk & Co.'S grain houses, the
Columbia drug store, F. W. Havelick's s
furniture house, the 8 Mcconnell dry
goods and grocery store, and the build
ings of 9 81 Thompson, Stevenson &
Greer and w ] Brown wiped out. There
was practically no insurance. FS Kirk
was taken cut of bis building unconscious
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AT rribls struggle.

Particulars have just come to this office,
SAYS the Eugene Guard. of vIciou, dog at.
tacking little Wyatt Wilson. aged s year,,
IN the Winzenried hop yard, three miles
east of Cresawell, last Monday afternoon,
that nearly ended In the child's death. She
wall no doubt be horribly dis6gired for life.
It appears that the little grl, with several
other chill iren, were playing In the above
hop-yard, near their tent, when little Wyatt
threw a rock at a bird, and then the dog,
which was tied to wagon, suddenly
pounced upon the little. child. hurling her
to the ground with great force; and then
the enraged canine bit one side Of her face
in several places, aud actually at one bite
fore out three of her teeth. Cries OF warn.
ing were sent up by the other children. aud
with considerable difficulty the little one
was rescued by some men who ran to the
scene. who found her face lscerated IN ter
rible manner. For forty eight hours the at.
tending physician thought death must re-
suit, but now we understand she will re-
cover. The dog was taken out and shot by
the owner,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-22
Double r,rapeax I'm Por,,and.

We learn frtm the Oreqonian that yeeter.
day afternoon, about 1870 O'Clock, John w.
Stengele, well-known young civil engi-
neer shot and killed Mrs. Mabel Calvin, of
Worcester, Mass. who had been visiting
with relatives in Portland, aud then, plac-
ing the deadly revolver to his own head.
blew out his brains. The tragedy occurred
on the 81 dewalk en- the south side of YAM
hill street. about 100 feet west of Thirteenth
street. Thr,e shots were fired in quick
succession. al d the nan and women fell
side by side on the pavement. Stengele
died instantly, and his. victim gave only
one or two gasps after the arrival of several
5ystanders who witnessed the shooting.
Unrequittd love prompted the donble crime.
The news of the terrible affair created in
tense interest, owing to the splendid family
connections Of both the dead, and also their
large circle of acquaintances throughout the
city. Mrs. Calvin was a daughter of Mr.
s. Forehand. president and principal owner
OF the Forehand Arms Company, Of Wor-
cester, Mass who is reputed to be worth
several million dollar. She came here
about Is mounths ago for the purpose Of
securing divorce from her husband, and
had been making her homs with her rela-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett, at 472 Yam
hill street.
Stengele had been in Oregon five years,
and for some time was employed at his pro
tession of civil engineering More recently
be had been working for the city as recelv-
ing clerk in the work Of constructing the
new water works. He had exemplary hab-
its, and was we'll thought of by host of
acquaintances. and had friends all over the
state, who will think it incredible that he
would commit SO foul crime. HIS mother
is quite wealthy and lives in Chicago.
About one year ago Stengele was intro
duced to Mrs. Calvin. and love affair soon
sprung up between them. From their
friends it is learned that they were both
smitten in real earnest, and that an engage
ment followed, the marriage to take place
as soon as Mrs. Calvin secured her divorce.
Some time ago, however, she began to treat
her lover indifferentlY. and he evidently
proposed to hold her to her engagements.
In consequence, frequent quarrels arose,
ami Stengele was miserable from that time
on. For two or three weeks PRIOR to yes
terday he had been greatly changed in man.
ner. which was quite noticeable to his
friends. who attributed it to poor health.
Before committing the deed. he went to
the Portland Hotel and wrote letter to his
friend, Mr.. Clohessy. stating that he was
about to kill himself, and this was found on
his person at the morgue.
Both were highly respected. and moved
in the highest circles of society in Portland.
The tragedy has created the greatest ex-
citement, as the parties were well known
and the t'agIcal ending of their lives was
very unexpected.
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THE DAILEs OREGON, SEPTEMBER 22 1894

der Of Great Red lake Indian reservation,
in the northern part of the state, has Just
returned from perilous "trip down Thief
river, which skirts that reservation on the
west. The tnp was made in a small
passenger steamer that plies between the
Indian agency aud Red river falls, dis
tsnce of 1870 miles. Fully half the trip
was made between walls nf fire. Birnum
says the fines jumped Thief river, and
cut swath through the dense forest
fully 60 miles wide. The whole country
is adAme. The steamer was forced to 60
three and four miles al a time. aBd then
every body would get off and stand In the
water until the fire had abated somewhat
Several times the boat was atire. The
water in the river has been raised to
such temperature by the fire its surface
is covered with millions OF dead fish.
Bear, deer and other large game were
fleeing from the flames in great confu-
sion Many email canoe parties of Iu4
diaus we're encountered making their
way down the stream as best they could.
There has probably been loss of life
among them. Birnum says the fire orig
mated In a blaze set by man who tried
to get control of some hay land from the
government, but failed, and hired two
men to fre il. The flames soon spread
to the forest, and have been burning ever
since.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-22
Portland r.o,s in IOWA.

Several ministers sold $4,000 worth of
Portland lots in Iowa. and now that the
bottom is out of Portland lots the ministers
are getting it right and left. The Iowa
Register gets mad as follows; Preachers
are being general utilized to work busi-
ness and political schemes of deception and
deceive many of the Select" The 1875.
600" placed in that Portland plot may be
worth SIS or IS cents, but there is very
| tile probability that those who were
duped by the sharpers, who preached like
archangels) and between times placed lots
among the brethren, n:will ever receive ten
cents on the dollar for their Investment. It
is well to be aware of preachers who come
to you with honey in. their mouth to advo-
cate business and political schemes. The
devil always has strong hold upon that
class of preachers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-22
Missionary Murdered


SAN FRANcIsc,. Sept. 15-News is at
at hand by the Oceanic of the murder OF
the Scotch missionary, the Rev. james
Wylie A New Chang correspondent of
the North China Daily Meas, writing Au
gust 20. says
"The 10th inst, at Lao Yuug, town
on this river, so miles above this port,
soldiers, en- route for Cores from TIen
Tsln, attacked the Rev. James Wylie, a
member of the Scotch Presbyterian mis-
sion. with knives and sticks, After cut
ting him about the heal and face and
beating him With sticks, they left him
lying on the ground in public roadway
where his colleagues found him unconr
sc:ous, and bleeding from his wounds.
His lower jsw was broken in two places.
He had several wounds about the head
and face, and amongst others deep seal p
wound. and one across the ear. These
wounds, however, we're not so serious as
the deep seated injury to the brain,
caused by blows or kicks or both. He
utGu dt Y U CiOCh TIC IiofuiuH W TUG lutu
inst. the attack was entirely unprovoked.
Mr.. Wvlie, who was a quiet, inotfensive
and kind gentleman, was walking quietly
along the steet when be was attacked.
The higher native authorities, we are told,
are acting energetically in the matter.
The LOCAL magistrate demanded FROM the
officer In charge Of the regiment the sur
render of the guilty soldiers. For had
the officer dared to comply with any
such demand, he would in all probability
have been the next victim. There is q
rumor that this officer is to lose his bead" !"
August 81 the following telegram from
Chefoo was received at Yokohama;
1.-TWO German fathers, belonging to the
Catholic mission at Kining Chow, In
Southern shantung, have been seized and
held to ransom by banditti, whom the
authorities are unable to capture"
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Dismissed.

The case Of the state of Oregon against
the woman for:robbi6ga man of -$3z5 was
ended before Justice DAVE today in The di's
misral of the complaint. There was not
sufficient evidence to hold the defendant to
appear before the Circuit corrt. although
Mr.. Phelps. the deputy district attorney.
fought like a TroQan to bring OUT every
particle of evidence there was. Heis grad
uated from Ann Arbor, and that university
turns cut no small men IN any department.
Hon. E. B. Dufur acted as attorney Tor The
Defense and he displayed hisusual skill and
sagacitv, which IS well known in this indl..
cial district. The case could not have been
better handled, both for the state and the
defense. go.
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Big strike.

BosToN, Sept. 15-There is every ins
dicstion today that within few days
there will be lnaugurated here one of the
biggest strikes in the history Of the cloth
ing trade In New England. The various
branches of the trade held meetings to.
day and indorsed and recommendations
of the Clothing Trade Council, that the
dumping system be abolished and that
the weekly wage system be establishe0i /
also that a uniform number of working
hours be established The matter will
be brought before mass meeting of the
united craft tomorrow, and If the recon-
mendatfons are adopted bya two-thirds
majority, then a series of conferences
with the manufacturers and contractors
will be held as soon as possible, If the
employers agree TO the dsmsnds, the
threatened strike will be averted, but if
they refuse, a strike will be ordered at
once. The operatives claim they are in
a better shape for struggle than their
employers, as the latter have been wait
Ing the result OF the tariff bill, and con.
sequently are behind with their work.
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and Q N Whitaker, editor of the Dailv
Tribune, fell exhausted almost in The
flames, but was quickly rescued by brave
friends. The origin of the fire was in-
cendisry. Rev. Pritchett, living In the
south part of the city. rushed to his door
when the fire alarm was sounded and
saw three horsemen riding rapidly south
ward along an unused street. The fire is
terrible blow to the town, and unless
the railroad does something TO encourage
the people. 1t will be impossible to keep
them here.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Ten in jail.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 15-Thlrteer
men have been indicted by the grand
jury for completely in the recent lynchinc
of six negroes near Millington, Tenn. OF
that number 10 are in jill, and the other
three will be arrested before morning
The names of those now in custody are !:
WS Richardson, E T Atkinson, JEFF
Laixton. E N Saytb, Joe Cailiff, N A
Sayth, Frank Tucker, Sidney Douglass,
Mike ckfadden. James Sisselick, James
Walker and Frank Fl Roynse.
The grand Jury made Its report to Judge
Cooper today and adjourned. In Con
cluding its report the jury says:
1--WE cannot close this report without
expressing our horror of the cold blooded,
brutal bu cherry OF SIX defenseless men,
The cruelty of which would cause even
a savage to hang his head In shame, as
shown by the evidence developed in the
We indulge the hope thar
the most vigorous prosecution will be
con 'Inued until every man engaged IN il
suffers the extreme penalty of the law"
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TELECRAPHIC NEWS.
A Japanese Defeat.


SHANGHAI, Sept. 14-If reports from
Corea can be believed. there seems no
doubt the Japanese forces operating
against the Chinese are likely to be
hemmed in. Dispatches from Fuaan
bring additional confirmation of reports
that the whole of Southern Corea has
risen against the japanese. 1t also seems
confirmed that a japanese force OF 20OO,
vbo ATTEMPTED TO march from Fusan to
Seoul, met with disaster serious enough
to compel them to return to the former
place, with 100 of their number missing
A force of 1000 fresh troops bage arrived
at Fusan, to protect the Japanese settle
ment against the anticipated attack by
Tonghaks, gathering in the neIghborhood.
General Liu Yung Fu, prominent
Black Flag chief of Anral, has received
orders from the throne to depart as soon
as possible for Formosa, where be is TO
act as assistant imperial highway com.
missioner. General Lni Yung Flu, at the
end of August, attempted to transport
500 soldiers from Swatow to Formosa,
but, hearing rumors japanese squadron
was cruising in the yidinity of Pormosa,
the captain of the steamer engaged to
transport the Chinese troops would not
put to sea. iu spite of the entreaties and
threats of the Black Flag general. Moth,
ing daunted, General Lul Yung Flu suc
ceeded in smuggling the men into the
island in small parties. A transport
steamer was afterwards overhauled by
three Japanese cruisers, who sent armed
men to board her. The japanese officers
examined the ships papers and searched
the steamer, evidently having received n
formation that General Lui Yung Flu
was likely to be on board.
A disastrous fire occurred at Chung
KING the evening oil August %, The
confagration lie said 10 baye ragged all
night. Before midnight the whole south
eastern portion of Ihe city was in flames.
About 80 persons are known to have
perished, end it is probable the actual
loss of life was greater. Il is roughly
the loss by fire will amount to
fully 15,006, 900 taels. About 5000 build
ings were destroyed. No foreign houses
were burned.
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Wreek OF ,he rroop.h,p chean.

LONDON, Sept. ia Shanghai dis
patch states that six survivors uf the Chi
nese troop ship Chean, wrecked at Chez
tug with 14OO soldiers aboard, have
arrived at Shanghai. They say 300
were drowned No news has been re-
'ceived of any engagement In Corea since
August Is, when the Chinese were de-
feated with loss of 600.
The murderers of Presbyterian Mission
sry Wylie, at Lao Chang. nave been ex-
ecuted The chapels destroyed are 20 be
rebuilt at the expense OF the residents OF
the neighborhood.
A Toxic dispatch states that the Japa-
nese have routed the forces of the Chi.
nese at Chuen Chws. The Chinese
retreated 10 Vingisn. The Japanese army
is crossing the Taitong. Marshal Yams-
gaia is at Seoul and will assume supreme
command.
A Hong Kong dispatch says the enlist
ment of Europeans in the Chinese army
has been stopped. The entire southern
Chinese army has been ordered north.
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Trained Nurses.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17--Private ad-
vices received in this city from Yoko-
hama state that corps of trained female
nurses has been dispatched from the
Toxic training school to Seoul, and
Others are being specially trained ior this
service. Throughout all Japal the wo-
men have caught the war fever, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevails. A number
OF ladies of rank have offered to go 10 the
seat of war as volunteer nurses, apd
others have even offered to raise corps oil
female warriors, an offer not so strange as
might at first sight appear, as all Japa"
nese ladies OF good family are taught the
use of the sword aud haloerd, and many
of them are very expert with these weap
ons. *
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Religious Outbreak.

BOMBAY, Sept. 15-The excitement
which commenced Wednesday at mld.
night at Hoonah City, and which led to a
riotous fight between Mohammedsus and
Hinioos, continues. All business is sus-
pended and the streets~are patroled by
troops. The governor of Bombay, Lord
Harris, Is doing his utmost to reconcile
the warning parties, To make matters
worse, a pamphlet, in leafiet form, has
been issued by IA Brabmins urging the
Hindoos to arm and lLaueurate a relig-
ious outbreak, as the first step toward
the overthrow of the alien powers.
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Mrs. Giles we,,s. sr.. Deoa,

ASHLAND, Or, Sept. IL Mrs. Giles
Wells, sr., die at her home near Ash
land yesterday, aged Ss years and 8
months. The funeral occurred this even
ing Mrs. Wells was one of the pioneers
of Oregon, having come to this country
with her husband and family in 1853,
and has resided here ever tince. She
left large number of descendants.
Her husband is 90, bus is very i'll at
present, and may pass away at any time,
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Japanese syste m or Esp,onage.

LeND,N, Sept. 17-A dispatch from
Shanghai says: An elaborate system Of
espionage has been maintained for many
years in the Peking provinces by the
Japanese government, Since the ont
break of :he wsr, literally paid japanese
agents have been frequent among EN-
ployes of Chinese public offices and in
Chinese Arsenals. Chinese authorizes
ale now dealing with the spies sum-
marily, whether they are Japanese or
natives. The telegraph lines from Ping
Yang have been interrupted since the
13th instant.