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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-17
Sudden Death.

Mr.. Chas. Mercier, well-known TO all
citizens, was found dead about halfpast
this morning in his room over the saloon,
corner of Second and Court streets. For
several days he had been complaining Of
feeling sick, and last night about IL
o'clock he came into the saloon, and went
up stairs 70 retire. Joe Parodi In going
TO bed saw the door opened, and walking
In thought he was dead. He Immediately
called DIR. Holllster, who came down and,
after examination, pronounced HIM dead.
"French Charlie" as he was familiarly
known, was born in Montreal, Canada,
about sixty years ago. He came to The
Dalles over thirty years ago, and has re-
sided here ever since. He was married
in this city about fourteen years ago; but
his wife died some time afterward, leaving
two children, one Of whom soon followed
its mother to the grave and the remaining
one, boy II years OF age. is at the SIS
ters' orphanage in Vancouver, Wash.
Coroner Eastwood summoned jury of
inquest this morning, consisting OF A. A.
Urquhart, ]. W. Fisher, Sam1 Klein, s.
L. Thurman, F. M. King and Richard
Fulton, who rendered verdict that the
deceased was named Charles Mercier, and
that he came to his death by heart dis
ease. The witnesses examined were Joe
Parodl. A. Clark, L. N. Durham, James
Sharp, S. Klein and DR.. o. 9. HollIster..
Charles Mercier was one of the earliest
settlers at The Dalles, ,haYing arrived here
about 1850. He worked in livery stable
for many years, was then engaged In the
Ice business; but for the past few months
has done chores around restaurant.
There was no one better known on the
streets to residents than Charles Mercier,
Ind his death removes an old landmark
n the history of the citv
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Const,ne at Astoria,

ASTORIA. Feh. 9-Atter severe frost
OF several hours duration last night. feur
inches of snow fell, and in consequence
coAsline and sleighing have been en-
jeyed here all day. Three acciden's
n ave been reported so far. George, the
oldest son of British Vice-CeBsu Cherry,
was struck in the back with the runners
of a sled and badly bruised He was
upset while coastiDg down GenevIeye
street, and be- ore he could recover HIM
self and get out OF the way another party
me down the hill with great speed.
their sled striking him in the back. The
lad was taken TO his home, bur no bones
were broken and IT is not thought the
injuries will result seriously Arthur
Hampton. another of tie Injured, suffers
from severe sprain, at first thought IN
pe dis'ecation of the ankle. The in-
juries of the third victim consisted of
number ef more or less serious contu-
sions on the head and body.
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n NAV Lean Towara, Protect,on,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-The develop
ments of todsy's work in the senate fin
ance subcommittee indicate that the in
come tax Will carry, the whisky bonded
period be extended two wears Logger, and
the free list much curtailed. The com
mittee mas had IN view protection bill
which will meet the revenue require
meuis and prevent another Resort to
bend Issue. Pursuant to this purpose
there Is little doubt that the committee
has concluded to retain the income tax
and place duty on sugar. The Louis
lana senators are SO urgent in their de-
mands that the committee will find II
difficult to refuse to report favorIng q
duty ON sugar. The committee is con
sidering the probability that some changes
will be insisted upon before the mouse
will agree to the senate bill. and is shap
ing he bill accordingly The whisky
n4en are working hard for an extension
of the bonded period and are likely to
succeed. The chances are the tax will
remain at the figure in the present bill or
at most net above 81 10.
IN THE INTEREST OF DIsTILLERs.
Senator's Blackburn and Lindsay OF
kentucky were before the senate finance
committee today in the interest of the
whisky dlstillers of Kentucky Their
time WAS devoted almost exclusively to
:he extension of the bonded period, which
the aistllers say IN the present depressed
condltisn of business is absolutely nec-
essary to them. They represen.there are
now ss.OOO,0OO gallons OF whisky in the
bonded warehouses, VIII ch must be ts-
ken out. under he Wilson bill, within
the next :hrre years. much Of it within
the next wear or two. This, even without
an Increase IN the tax would be a hard-
ship. and with that increase the burden
wi be that much heavi+r. Voorhees,,
chairman of the finance committee, &C.
compsnled the Keutucky senators on
their visit 10 the subcommittee. fact
considered as favorable TO the extension
OF the bonded period. He had pre-
viouslv been in conference with sone
representatives of the dIstiling interests.
Mcpherson was also cles-ted with the
subcommittee for considerable time
during the day.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Late u S. Govt Report
&>!a!:,!.!! g! Bski9g Bsx5sg3!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
In the senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12- In the senate
a petition signed bv 10000 wonIgrowers
owning one seventh of all the sheep in
the Unl,ed States, protesting against the
free-wool clause of the tariff, was presen :
ted by Cuilum. Among the petitioners
are the Navajo tribes of Indians, who
own 100000 sheep.
Petitions against free iron ore aud free
lumber were presented hy Senator
Faulkner, and similar petitions protest.
ing against the Wilson hill as whole
were presented by Cockrell and Calm
ger.
Gray, Democrat, then addressed the
senate an the Hawaiian question He
said: "The evidence all gees to show
that the annexation movement was con.
fined to that comparatively small Junta
of able, intelligent and viftuous men.
who with the aid of the American minis
ser accomplished, so far as they could.
the object which they had in view.
want to say BOW | believe that Stevens
is good man, good nelghbor and an
honest citizen, but he was not the most
discreet man that ever occupied such
position In foreign country He knew
of tee project in band, and it Is Impos--
sible for me to belIeve otherwise than
that Stevens in active comp icity
with tue provisional government.
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A Suspicious Death.

SEATTLE, Feb. 12-Mrs. George L.
Rhodes, wife of railway mail clerk,
who is out of the city. died under pecu-
liar circumstances In DIR. E. w. Falls
office this afternoon. Several days ago
she came TO the doctor and com planned
of chills and nausea. He prescribed quiz
nine and did not see her again until to-
day, when she again sought bis assists
ance., He says that when she reached
the middle of bis private office she gasped,
threw up her hands and sank IN heap.
DR.. Annie Russell, next door, was called
and helped put Mrs Rnodes Oh the table.
Medical assistance was OF no avail and
death ensued. The coroner Investigated
the case and reports that Mrs. Rhodes
was IN full street ATTIRE when found oD
the floor.
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Plot to A~~assInate President PeixnIo

BUENos AYREs, Feb. 9-News Is re
ctived from Rio de j 4ne:ro to tine effect
that the decision of President PeiXeta to
cali for a general election March 1s'. WAS
CT used by the fact that he was badly
irIgh' ened at the discovery of a plot to
murder him. II seems the plot was Ride-
spread aud embraced number of intlu
enta people, including a number of Of
ticers. TIE riDgletders were promptly
arrested, tried, convicted and shot sec.
RELY. ;be soldiers com posing the firing
party being threatened with deaih If they
divulged the fast But the death of the
cOnsblrators seem not to have relieved
Peixoto's fears, ana he mas signed de
cree for the elec'iru. In addi1on 10 those
executed, Ii is said a number were SEN
fenced 10 long terms of mpTisonmeut
and their property conhscated. while
others fled to Epglond and the United
States,
Advlces from South Brazil show the
rebels are still successful there; the in
surgents are moving on Porte Allegro,
the capitol of Rio Grande do Sui. They
are said to he receiving accessions daily.
1t is believed unless the eovernm nment
troops are used IN terrify the voters in
the coming election the government can.
didat,s will NJ defeated. Ii is be Ievrd
however, the popu ar will cannot ne reg
istered. and 10 that case more b ioodsaed
is looked for.
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TACOMA Feb. ia most deliberate
attempt ut suicide that will probably
prove successful occurred this evening at
4 o'clock HenIv Demangen, 90 years
of age, laid y Winchester rifle on the
table, tIed a strlhg to the trigger, stood
In front of it and pul ed the string. He
had intended to aim tor his brains, but
pulling the string depressed the barrel
of the rifle and the charge entered the
stomach. rhe rife was only coupe of
inches from the body when it was fired
The noise attracted immediate attention
from his friends. He did Eot lose con-
sciousness. When asked the reason Tor
attempting to take his hte, be SAID: This
is what women and whisky does" Up
te 10 o'clock he Is alive, but the doctors
expect MIN to die at any moment.
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Bland,s New scheme .

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-A new turn
was gwen to the silver discussion in the
house by Bland's announcement that be
would move at later day to amend the
pending bill so that silver certificates
would be issued only as fast as sl'ver
dollars were coined, with the added au>
thorlty to the secretary of the treasury to
issue certificates In advance of the COIN
age if he So desired This charge is de-
signed to overcome one of the main OBJ
jections of Carlisle to the bill. Thia OBJ
jection is shared by many of the mem-
bers to such an extenr that the passage
of the seigniorage bill Is in doubt. The
change now proposed by Bland ohviates
the objections so that the passage of the
selgniorsge bill is regarded as certain.
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The Tariff B,ll Next Thursday.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9-It is definitely
ascertained that Voorhees, intends to re
port the Wilson bill back to the senate
Thursday. He states positively that the
bill will be reported in substantially the
form it passed the house. There will he
exception, however, as sugar, iron and
coal will be put on the dutlable list. Tee
other changes will be COM peratively i'm
material. The purpose OF Voorhees, thus
made known puts an end to the report oi
a plan on foot to construct an entirely
new bill.
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what Geod ROADS mean.


The NOrthsoest Agriculturist gives the
following explanation of what system
OF good country roads mean to the farm.
ing classes:
They would make 1t possible for the
farmers to take advantage promptly Of
the highest markets, no matter at what
season OF the year.
They would save him DAYS and weeks
of time which he wastes every year wal
lowing through the disgusting mire of
dirty roads.
They would reduce to minimum the
wear and tear on wagons and carriages.
They would lessen the expense of keep
ing horses in working order, and fewer
horses would be required in the country
to perform the farmers work.
They would require less to keep them
in repair than do the dirt roads.
They would make it easier for \ team
to pull several tons over their smooth
surface than to draw a wagon through
the mud.
They would afford ready communica-
tion with the outside world at all time
of the year.
They would save farmers many vex-
atoms and nervous strains.
They would practically shorten the dis
tance to the local market.
They would increase the demand Tor
country and suburban property.
They would be free from dirt in sum
mer and mud aud ruts in the fall, winter
and spring.
Tney would bring every farming COM
munity into closer social relations.
They would make an evening drive q
pleasure instead of vexatiSn, as 1t is
now.
They would increase the value of pro-
ductive lands from 5 to 25 per cent.
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McMINNvILLE, Feb. 11-Andrew
Shuck, pioneer of 1s47, died here last
night, aged 70, For years he was one of
the most noted men ln this part Of the
country. He was the first sheriff of Yam
bull county under the territorial geyerR-
Dent, beng appointed by Governor Joe
Lane ia 1S49 He was afterwards elected
sheriff and was representative in the
legislature three terms His sudden
death wi ! make profund impression on
sil our people, and recall many stormy
scenes of early politics Though an Old
time Democ. al, he denounced Cleveland.
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Near,y Broke His Neck.

fessor of physical culture In the Astoria
football club gymnasium, narrowly es-
capped dIsocating his neck this aftern ron,
while rxerciring on horizontal bar He
was executing swinging exercise, when
in some manner he lost his hold, his head
striking the floor with sickenIng thud.
Medical aid was hurriedly summoned,
and it was found that the ligem~nt sup
porting the head had been partly rup-
tured. He will be incapaclt atsd from
the performance Of his duties for soms
time to cDme
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-17
swept Through Louisiana

PORT HUDSON, La, Feb "a cyclene
passed. through this LEGALITY at o'clock
Yesterday morning, and left death and
destruction it Its W Ike The first place
l. struck was ON Mrs. S. A Delsmbre's
plantation. A negro chIld was killed.
and TWO barns, three cai'ins and the gin
hhuse were blown dawn and completely
wrecked. Apother negro Chi was seri
Ou.ly hurt, and five other negroes Were
more or less Injured. The dsmsge on
this plat amounse to about $4,000 1he
cyclone next struck the Chambe place
aad DESTROYED five cabins. A negro girl
was seriously wounded in the head The
'am ge IA this place amounts to about
$1,000 The track Of the cyclone was 800
feet wide.
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osioa OF gas IN the Nottingham mine
of the Dodsen Coal Company at Ply
mouth yesterday morning. They had
gone into the breast to prepare for the
DAYS work when the explosion occurred
With such violence that 1t was fet
throughout the NINE. After the con-
custom, miners hurried t. the breast and
found the two men naked, every stitch of
ching being burned from their bodies.
They were b ackened ana charred from
head to foot, and though sill aive are
not expected to recover. II is supposed
the explosion was caused bv their naked
lamps agniting a body of gas.
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Iacks,n county pioneer ..cad.

MEDFoRD, Or. Feb 12-Jobn Walters,
an Old and respected pioneer of this coun
ty, died In this city at the ripe old age
ut 75 years. For many years be was
resident of Jacksonville, and the Odd
Fellows lodge of that place, OF, which he
was an hsnored member, will conduct
the funeral ceremonies. He leaves three
sons and one daughter to mourn his lose.
Two of his sons-the merchant, G. w.
Walters, and 81. Fl. Walters-reslde
here
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A Murderer Hanged.

PINEvILLE. Ky., Feb Bob Msrler
wls hanged here 30 lay for the murder of
and swore vengeance. B ,b got on board
train at Middlesoorough. the con-
ductor resembIed Long and Mar'er fired
st him. but missed HIM, killing Mrs
Bowdeu. Bob was sentenced to death
and bis brother George to imprsonme
for life.
BARBoURvILLE. KY, Feb. 9-Gillin
johnson, a Be | county despersdo. swears
be will xiii the man VINO banged his
brother ln-law, B 10 Marer. today.
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caught. Ksuhn's dry goods store rs in
ruios. Fishers clothing store is totally
destroyed. The Buckeye Cigar Company
ana 8 number of other stores are burning
and cannot no saved. It Is impossible
to place any accurate estimate on the loss
or p>ed CT the extent of the fire. The loss
will excred $250.000 A hundred fami-
lies will be rendered homeless, aud per-
haps double that number
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sharp Fight at Rio.

BUENos AYREs. Feb. 12-Dispatches
bring some of the details of Fnday's bat-
tie at Rio. A general engagement WAS
fought close to Nlctheroy. Tue fighting
was desperate, and is said to have result
ted in loss of 500 government killed
and 200 insurgents. The rebels were
finally compelled to retire. Discussions
exist in he government cabinet, and a
crisis is reported because Peixoto has de-
cided to prolong the state of siege, and
some of the ministers may resign.
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Real Estate Transfars.

Feb l2-L E Morse. admr estate of G W
FINN, deceased to NJ D Morgan; sw Or, sec
"a, tip 2 n, 10 e; $500.
Feb l2-S W Patterson to W a Ander-
ton; 200 BY 300 feet town lota IN Autelope;
$500.
FebSl2-U United States to Jennie Water
man; sw or of NV or and NV or of sw or,
sec q, tip n, IA e; cash entry.
Feb l2-Jobn Prall and wife to Amanda
McKeller; NV hf of NV or, sec 28. Up D,
Is Q; $1,000.
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The Appointments. A

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The president
today sent grist of appointments to the
senate. Among them were the following
for Oregon and Washington:
John Barrett. of Portland, minister TO
81 IN Joseph s. Cooke collector OF GUS
toms for the southern district.
Receivers of public moneys-W. d.
Bregs, at The DAlles, and A. A. Cowing,
at Burns.
Registers of land efices-Thomas
Jones, at Burns, and William A. Wish,
at Lakeview.
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The Supply Exhausted.

DUFUR, Ore. Feb. IL, 1894.
Editor TINKs-AoUsrAnEKR
Stop my advertisement at once. Can't
supply the demand. Everyone must read
the MoUNTAINEER. and the majority Of
them must be candidates. This is what
man gets for advertising in live paper.
Yours. G. P. BALcH
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Pendleton Tribune: Judge Gary of
Chicago. did we'll in sitting down hard upon
that class of lawyers who browbeat, confuse
and abuse witnesses, This Is matter
which the courts should give the attention
it deserves. It's evils are conceded, and to
suppress them would contribute 10 an in
estimable degree to the procurement of
IustIce.
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1894.
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The matter continued from last court re-
latinp to dsbarring Hor. G. 81. Finn, OF La
Grande, was argued by j. d. Slater in
favor of such action and A. s. Bennett In
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Exchange: 1t NAV surprise some people
to learn that Alaska has a school popula-
tlon of about 10000. Schools have been
supported in that country since 1850, aud
even at Point Barrow, the most northern
point of the mainland, the E,kimo children
h We the benefit of education
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Explosion In a NINE.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Feb. william
Zimmerman, aged Al, and his son George.
aged IS, were barribly burned by an ex-
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ASiignee's Notice.

TN 1.-THE MATTER of the assignment of Frank
i Vogt, insolvent debtor.
To all whom it may concern: Notice is hereby
hiven that Frank Vogt. OF The Dalles, Wasco Co.
Oregon, has made general assignment to me, for
the beuefit of his creditors, under the general
sgnment laws of the State Of Oregon, and the cred
itors of said Frank vogt are hereby notified and
quIred to present their claims, under oath, to me
at The Dalles National Bank, The Dalles, Oregon,
within three months from the date hereof.
Dated thu. 18th day Of Dec, 1898.
n. A. MOODY
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