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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02
SAMOAN FUNERALS.

The Profuse Cerenlonials Observed When
Death Occurs.
In Samoa it is impossible for chief to
die in peace and quiet. As soon as he
is known to be near death, the people
for miles around hasten to pay him a
farewell visit. On one such occasion,
according to q writer in Outing, the
visitors, all of whom had to be enter.
tanned, devoured seven hundred pigs.
When death finally occurs, the rela-
tives and friends come with their offer
ings of fine mats. Singly, or in small
groups, they present the tokens of their
sorrow to some old woman, deputed to
receive them. The mats are spread
over the corpse, until in some in
stances hundred or more are piled up,
entirely hiding the body from sight.
They excite more attention than the
dead chief, and after the burial are
hung up for inspection.
Every mat has name and history,
and though the outsider could not
easily distinguish one from another,
yet the elderly people recognize them
at first sight, and relate bits of history
about each, as it isexposed to view.
After the funeral is over, within a
day or two, there is a grand meeting
for division of the mats. Every one
who brought mat expects to take
away one-a better one. All hands are
seated in circle, and the mats are
piled up in the center.
The head of the family, who is al
ways a high chief, opens folded mat.
All look at it carefully, discuss its mer-
its and value, mention its various own
ers at different times and the great oc-
casions at which it has figured, and the
name of the donor on the present oc
casion.
Then the head of the family calls the
namc of some person who is in the
circle, to intimate that the mat is given
to him, or her, as the case may be. The
recipient takes the mat, lifts it, and
presses it to the top of the head, at the
same time expressing audible thanks.
The entire heap of mats is parcelled
out in the same manner
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NOTICE.

To All Whom it May Concern:
BY order of the Common Council of
Dalles City, made and entered on the 9TH
day of September, 1894, notice is hereby
given that said City Council is about to
proceed to order and make a sewer
in the streets and parts of streets
as hereinafter stated and that the
cost of such improvement will be
levied upon the property directly bene-
fited thereby, as by charter provided.
The improvement contemplated and
about to be made is as follows, to-wit:
To construct terra Gotta sewer COM
mencing on Court street at low water
mark in the Columbia river, thence
southerly to Fifth street; thence easte-ly
to Washington street; thence southeT'ly
to Fulton street; thence easterly to
Laughlin street; thence southerly to the
alley south of Alvord street.
Said sewer shall be of the following
size, to-wit:
From the Columbia river to Fourth
street, sixteen inches; from Fourth street
to the corner of Washington and Fulton
streets twelve inches, and from said
point to the termination thereof eight
inches.
Said improvement will be constructed
in accordance with the provisions of
Ordinance No. 270, which passed the
Common Council of Dalles City, May
10th, 1898.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1894.
DOUGLAS S. DUFUR,
Oct15-30 Recorder of Dalles City.
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a LION ON THE LOCOMOTIVE
He Was Only Mountain Lion, aAt NO.
body Disturbed Him.

he Was Only Mountain Lion, HAt no.
body Disturbed Him.
Last winter when the snowstorms
were SO fearful throughout the noun
tains in Utah. and the earth was COW
cred with snow to the depth of five to
ten feet and remained hidden so long
the wild animals were forced to desper-
alton. The wolves. says the Detroit
Free Press, were starved and weak,
and what is known as the mountain
lion almost perished from starvation.
Its great strength failed it and man
with knife could soon take the life
of an animal that short time before
could hold a powerful OK or horse and
make a meal of his flesh.
The hungry animals after awhile dis
covered that food was to be had along
the railroad track, where passengers
threw bones and scraps of victuaIS
from passing trains. Often two starv-
ing coyotes would engage in deadly
combat over chicken bone that had
short time before been ridden of its
last vestige of nourishment by some
economical person who did not care to
pay seventy-fve cents for meal. This
was the condition of things.
Engineer CAST had charge of engine
No. 151, which was known as ''the
helper from the fact that it helped
trains up the mountain and when at
the summit cut off and dropped back
down to the bottom ready to help an
other. One night when business on
the road was slack Cast noticed some
thing wrong with the gearing under
the tender and remarked to the fire
man that they would get off and repair
it. When half way down the noun
tain side he brought the engine to a
standstill, and the two men went to
work at what proved to be a twenty
minutes job packing hot box on the
tender. The tallow pot was left at the
boilers head.
After completing the repairs the men
were mounting the engine again, only
to see huge mountain lion devouring
the tallow and holding full possession
of the engine cab. 1t was cold night
and the snow drifting. The men had
already remained outside until they
were very cold, and the chances of dis
possessing Mr.. Lion were very meager,
as he snapped his teeth and flashed his
eyes and fast stored the tallow out of
sight. The only consolation the men
had was that the tallow would not
last long at that rate, and even this
thought was not entirely satisfying, as
they had no way of determining that
one of them would not go the same
way at the conclusion of the tallow
feast. Finally, after fifteen minutes
further delay, the tallow pot was
empty, and giving a grow1, as much as
to say: Il am very thankful, gentle
men, and you ought to be" the animal
leaped from the cab and disappeared
in the hills.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02
One of EngIand,s Oldest Trees.

One of the Oldest trees standing in
England is the s'Tortworth" chestnut,
which, as far back as the reign of
Stephen, in 1135, was so remarkable for
its size and antiquity that it was recog-
nized as the terminal boundary of the
manor of Tortworth in Gloucestershire.
The wondrously old tree was cited by
DIR. Ducard in his controversy with
DANES Darlington as a convincing
proof of the chestnut being indigenous
to Great Britain. 1t is supposed to
have attained its maturity in the reign
of Egbert. In 1766 the Tortworth chest
nut was fifty feet in circumference and
ffty-two feet high, and many more
centuries of tranquil existence were
predicted for it
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NOTICE.

To All Whom it May Concern:
BY order of the Common Council of
Dalles City, made and entered on the
Sd day of October, 1894, notice is hereby
given that said City Council is about to
proceed to order and make the improve
ment in Tenth street in said City as
hereinafter stated and that the cost of
such improvement will be levied upon
the property adjacent thereto and ssid
improvement will be made unless with
in fourteen days from the final publica
tion of this notice the owners of two
thirds of the property adjacent to said
street about to be improved shall file
their written remonstrance, against such
improvement as by charter provided.
The improvement contemplated and
about to be made is as follows, to-wit:
To improve Tenth street by building a
sidewalk on the north side thereof, six
feet wide, commencing at the intersec-
tion of Tenth street with Union street,
in said city and running thence easterly
rs feet.
Said improvement will be constructed
in accordance with the provisions of
Ordinance No. 270, which passed the
Common Council of Dalles City, May
10th, 1893.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1894.
DOUGLAS S. DUFUR,
Oct15-30 Recorder of Dalles City.
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NOTICE.
Oct15-3O

To All Whom 1t May Concern;
By order of the Common Council of
Dalles City, made and entered on the
3rd day of October, 1894, notice is here
by given that said City Council is about
to proceed to order and make the i'm
provement in Union street, in said City,
of such improvent will be levied upon
the property adjacent thereto, and said
Improvement will be made unless with
in fourteen days from the final publica-
tion of this notice the owners of two
thirds of the property adjacent to said
street, about to be improved, shall file
their written remonstrance against such
improvement as by charter provided.
The improvement contemplated and
about to be made is as follows, to-wit:
To improve and grade Union street in
said city, thirty feet in width in the
center thereof, from the Intersection of
Tenth street to Thirteenth street; thence
west one block to Liberty street; thence
south one block to Fourteenth street (;
thence west on Fourteenth street four
blocks to Trevitt street; thence south
west on Fifteenth street two blocks ter
minating at the intersection of Fifteenth
and Mount Hood streets.
All of said improvement will be con-
structed in accordance with the provi-
sions of ordinance No. 270, which passed
the Common Council of Dalles City May
10, 1898.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1894.
DOUGLAS S. DUFUR,
Oct15-3O Recorder of Dalles City.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02
La Grippe.

During the prevalence of the grippe
the past seasons it was noticeable fact
that those who depended upon DIR.
Kings New Discovery, not only had a
speedy recovery, but escaped all of the
troublesome after effects of the malady.
This remedy seems to have a peculiar
power in effecting rapid cures not only
in cases of la grippe, but in all diseases
of throat, chest and lungs, and has cured
cases of asthma and hay fever of long
standing. Try it and be convinced. It
won't disappoint. Free trial bottles at
snipes & Kinersly's drug store.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02
Notice of Proposed street Improvement
Oct15-3O

By order of the Council of Dalles City,
notice is hereby given that the portion
of the east side of Union street, COM
mencing on the south line of Fourth
street, Dalles City, and extending south
erly to where the north line of the alley
which forms the north line of the public
school grounds intersects said street,
ated on both sides of Union street be-
tween said alley and the bluff, shall be
improved by the construction of plank
sidewalk eight feet in width along the
east side of said street.
Dated this 10th day of October, 1894.
DOUGLAS S. DUFUR.
Recorder for Dalles City.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02
American Idolators.

The Yuma Indians of Arizona are
the true American idolators. The
tribe is an exclusive one, and every
member is proud of his people. They
were the objects of much attention
from the Jusuit fathers when they
opened their missions, but the work of
converting them was never very sue
cessful. They had their idols and still
cling to them, making them out of
clay. Their pottery is well and Curl
ously made, and is their chief source
of income. Pottery idols are their
pride as well as the objects of their
worship
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02
] 7. FORD, EVANGELIST,

OF Des Moines, Iowa, writes under date OF
March %, 1893:
s. B. MED. MIRO. Co.,
Dufur, Oregon.
Gentlemen
On arriving home last week, found
all well and anxiously awaiting. Our
little girl, eight and one-half years old,
who had wasted away to 38 pounds, is
now well, strong and vigorous, and well
feshed up. S. B. Cough Cure has done
its work we'll. Both of the children like
it. Your s. B. Cough Cure has cured
and kept away all hoarseness from me.
So give it to every one, with greetings
for all. Wishing you prosperity, we are
Yours, Mr.. & Mrs. j. +. FORD.
Ifyou wish to feel fresh and cheerful, and ready
for the Springs work, cleanse your system with
the Headache and Liver Cure, by taking two OF
three doses each week.
Sold under positive guarantee.
SO ccnts per bottle BY all druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02

TO STOP THE PROGRESS
of Consumption, you will find but
one guaranteed remedy : Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
In advanced cases, it brings comfort
and relief; if you haven't delayed
too long, it will certainly cure. It
doesn't claim too much. 1t won't
make new lungs nothing can but
it will make diseased ones sound
and healthy, when everything else
has failed.
The scrofulous affection of the
lungs that's caused Consumption,
like every other form of Scrofula,
and every blood-taint and disorder,
yields to the Discovery" It is
the most effective blood cleanser,
strength restorer, and flesh builder
known to medical science. In all
Bronchial, Throat and Lung Affec-
tions, if it ever fails to benefit or
cure, you have your money back.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02

There is no medicine so often needed
In every home and so admirably adapted
to the purposes for which it is intended,
as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Hardly a
week passes but some member of the
family has need of it. A toothache or
headache may be cured by it. A touch
of rheumatism. or neuralgia quoted.
The severe pain of a burn or scald
promptly relieved and the sore healed in
much less time than when medicine has
to be sent for. a sprain may be
promptly treated before inflammation sets
in, which insures cure in about one
third of the time otherwise required.
Cuts and bruises should receive i'm
mediate treatment before the parts be-
come swollen, which can only be done
when Pain Balm is kept at hand. A
sore throat may be cured before it be-
comes serious. A troublesome corn may
be removed by applying it twice day
for week or two. A lame back may be
cured and several days of valuable time
saved or pain in the side or chest re-
heved without paying doctor bill. Pro-
cure 80 cent bottle at once and you
will never regret it. For sale by Blakeley
& Houghton Druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02

A perfect and permanent
cure for your Catarrh : or
$500 in cash. This is prom
ised by the Proprietors of DR.,
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02

Tommy-Pa, teacher wants US to tell
what is the difference between "speak"
and "talk." Mr.. Figgs-Um-lemme
see. Generally when I get into an argu-
ment with your mother she is outspoken
and I am ut-talked.-Indianapo Jour
nal.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02
Strayed.

From the fair grounds, one black
mare, white hind foot, small white spot
in forehead, and one light sorrel horse,
white hind foot, small white strip in
face and saddle marked, both branded
q on left st1fe. Horse also branded n
on the right hind leg. A liberal reward
will be paid for information which will
lead to their recovery, by the under
signed. A. S. MACALLIsTER,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02

Teacher-Now, Willie, if you and your
little sister buy ten peaches, and six of
them are bad, how many are left? Will
lie-Two. Teacher-Two? Willie
Yes'm; me and my little sister.-New
York Telegram.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02
BuokIen's Arlnoa salve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Snipes & Kin
ersly
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02

Woman-You're the first tramp I've
seen about here this summer. Tramp
Yes, ma'am, I always was noted for my
enterprise and push.-Harlem Life.
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Another Call.

All county warrants registered prior
to January 1, 1891, will be paid on pre-
sentation at my Office. Interest ceases
after Sept. 10th. WIN. MICHEL,
County Treasurer.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02

Bagley-Where did you get this cigar2
Brace-One you gave me yesterday.
Bagley-You don't say friend OF mine
bought four of them for dollar.-New
York World.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02

Put on Your Glasses and Look at This.
From 800 to $4,000 to loan. Apply to
GEO. w. ROWLAND,
lib Third st. The Dalles. Or.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02
Mexican
Mustang
Lininent
for

Burns,
Caked s InfIamed Udders.
Piles,
Rheumatic Pains,
Bruises and Strains.
Running Sores,
InfIammations,
Stiff joints,
Harness S Saddle Sores,
Sciatica,
Lunbago.
Scalds,
BIisters,
Insect Bites,
All Cattle Ailments,
All Horse Ailments,
ALI Sheep Ailments,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-02

Penetrates Muscle,
Membrane and Tissue
Quickly to the Very
Seat of Pain and
Gusts it in a Jiffy.
Rub in Vigorously.
Mustang Liniment conquers
Pain,
Makes rlan or Beast well
again.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-19
THE GRAND JURY REPORTS.
Find All in Good Order, Including the
State Reform School.

The Marion county grand jury COM
pleted its seniiannual inspection of
public buildings, submitted It's report
aud adjourned this forenoon.
They say they examined the sberiff's
Office and hud the books well kept;
the Jail and prisoners are well cared
for. They suggest more beds and
bedding be furnished, and that not
more than two prisoners be kept in
one cell. They find the outside wall
of the Jail unsafe in many particulars,
aud suggest steel or iron plates to cover
the inside of the wall.
They find the clerks Office well
kept.
They find the pooThouse and poor
farm well, beds and bedding clean and
ueat, the inmates fat and hearty aud
they give the steward and bis wife,
Mr.. and Mrs, w. w. Stephens great
.redit for their management Of this in
4titution.
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
The grnDd jury were permitted to in
q,ire into the management of the State
Reform school at present conducted by
X j. Hendricks, as It's superintendent.
ruey were conducted through every
IUm and shown every department OF
40 buildings Found the rooms clear
,ud in splendid order. The beds and
edding was new, neat and clean. They
,rre there at the noon hour and saw
nth pleasure the regular order tina
reysiled. Everything moved will
,e regularity of a clock and not sigI
finsubordination could be discovered
- any quarter of the dining hall
While they are of the opinion that the
management is good they suggest that
. administering corporal punishment
hat there be more care taken to avoid
oaving permanent marks on the per
IN Of the inmate aud further that
when the boys are worked IN the rain
hey be provided with suitable cloth
ing to keep from getting wet.
They call the state prison "grand
institution" and speak in the highest
erms of 1t, of the food, clothing, beds,
and of the way the state stove works
is conducted.
They also compliment the manage.
ment of the State Insane asylum in as
nigh terms.
The report is signed by Hugh Har-
rlson, H. w. Savage, Jas. p. Feller, G..
M. Fry, James Simpson, Il. g. Shaw,
j. w. Pate.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-19

A FINE CHERRy.-We recently re-
ceived from Messrs. MoGill 4 McDon-
aid, the wholesale nurserymen OF sa-
lem, a sample Of Deacon cherries, va
riety new TO this section but which
have become very popular with fruit
growers about Sacramento, California,
These cherries are large la size, ana In
color and flavor resemble the Bing,
They are firm and apparently good
keepers and shippers. The cherries
were submitted TO the editorial palate
and pronounced firstclass. The special
feature OF value about these cherries is
their earllness. They combine the rich
color. large size and good quality Of OUT
standard varieties OF late cherries with
the season OF our early cherries OF In
lsrlor market value.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-19
PERSONALS.

r. o. Thomas of Turner was In the
city today.
II. s. Jory and wife are at Eugene
Grand lodge Good Templars.
G. w. Scrlber is at Eugene Grand
lodge l. o. q. T.
Phil Metschan jr. went to Eugene
today to attend commencement.
Geo. w. Davis is off for a trip to the
Pioneer quarries and Newport.
Miss Margaret Kinsey went to the
Eugene commencement today.
Alex. McFarlane of Turner is ex-
pecting brother and family from
Canada.
II. G. Ramsby of Siverton was a
passenger for the Good Templars con-
vention at Eugene.
Mrs Geo. w. Davis and Mrs. w. &.
Davis were passengers for the Reform
school today.
Salem Y, M. c. A. has invited Walter
G. Page, of the Chicago Training schC ol
to become secretary. 1t is expectt d
that he will be here by Aug. lsr.
Edwin Syphert, of Wooster, Ohio, is
visiting his father VIM Syphert, who
lives east of Salem. Mr.. Syphert is a
native of Marion county aud has been
away ten years. He will visit in this
vicinity for some time and then go 20
the sound country.
Mrs. DIR. Gus. Kinney, Of Astoria, is
a guest of Mrs. DIR. s. II, Jessup, at
their home on State street. Mrs. kim
ney Is we'll known In Salem,
Louise Il. Francis, for time editor
of the Castroville, CAL, Enterprise,
and member OF the California Wom-
ans and National Press association, is
in the city, with the family OF Mr.. Rid.
dell, the lecturer.
n. n. Riddeli, the lecturer, Is the
organizer Of new social order called
the "Pure Heart Young men who
will take on themselves broad pledge
of absolute purity IN life are eligible.
A society of eighteen WAS frmed at
Oregon city recently by POf Riddell.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The Oregon Land Co. to J.E and III.
b Coulson; lot in Friends Oregon
colony, $50.
Salem Mortor Railway Co. to F. l..
Higgins; 8 acres in Morningside, $500.
Anton Ahrens to Adelhem Odermatt
lots 8 and 6 blk Al, also lots and blk
81 In st. Paul, 81.
w, t. Grim to l. q. Crawford; 2.oS
acres, $50.
G. w. Moore to NJ. Il. Moore; ll:5e
acres 81.
John Knight to Donatus Barthi
l02. rs acres. $2,S00.
Donatus Barth to Mlcheal Skiefe;
l02. 7S acres, $1,000
w. A. Shaw To ID, q. McCrorey; lot
in Waldo Hills Fruit Farms, $500.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-19

New QUARTERS. The Salem Alb
snact and Land company has moved
from Its old stand, upstairs, on the
northeast corner Of State and Commel- :
cIal, to elegant quarters in the south
end of the Bush-Breyman block. This
solid home institution founded sixteen
years ago by Col. w. H. H. Waters has
been quietly gathering to itself the
cream of the abstract business of the
city and county, until now, 1t has as
sumed the well warranted position of
being one of the most reliable establish
ments In the state in this line. The
cause of the removal was want of
room for the records and the need of
increased Office space to accommodate
growing business. Twenty years of
faithful compilation from the records of
"old Marion" have given it plant
Trustworthy beyond question, and it
behooves lovers Of square, straight and
honest land titles hereabouts to place
their business In the hands of this COM
pany. Whatever the company puts
cut in the way of an abstract may be
explicitly and invariably relied upon
as correct and certain.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-19

Of the legal questions submitted to Us
in the case of the state vs. Morey, our
examination of the record impressed
us with the conviction that his case
was a proper subject for executive
clemeacy and that the ends of justice
would be subserved by the commute
tion Of his sentence to life imprlson-
ment. For these reasons we are in
duced to recommend that you make
such Communication of his sentence"