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Another witness substantiates Blixt's
Story.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. I'm the Hay
ward murder trial today Hans Barlow
testified that he was in the basement of
the Ozark flats when Blixt cut the ''T''
rail in two for Harry Hayward. He
helped Blixt cut the rail and heard
Harry Hayward scold Bllxt for cutting
it instead of simply bending it. On
cross. examination he admitted he had
served term in the workhouse.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-08

Symptoms of kidney troubles should
be promptly attended to; they are
natures warnings that something is
wrong. Many persons die victims of
kidney diseases who could have been
saved had they taken proper precautions.
The prompt use of DIR. j. n. McLean's
Liver & Kidney Balm has saved thous-
ands of valuable lives. If you have any
arrangement of the kidneys try it,
Price $1.Oo per bottle. Sold by Snipes
& Kinersly, druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-08
Two outlaws Killed.

TULSA, l. T., Feb. Jim French
and Verdigris Kid. two of the remain
ing members of the original Bill Cook
gang. attempted last night to rob the
store of John Irvine, and were shot and
killed by Irvine.
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Notice.

Lost, One red and white heifer, s-year-old In
the spring; branded = on the hip; marked
smooth crop off the right ear and slit and under
bit in the left ear. Also one almost red 2-year-
old heifer, branded on the hip same as red and
white heifer's brand Any one letting me know
where thsy are will be paid for their trouble.
Address BEN SOUTHWELLs
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Engineers and the Southern Pacific Com
pany viii Compromise,

SAN Francisco, Feb. IA settlement
of the dispute between the Southern
Pacific Company and its engineers is
considered probable. Chief Arthur says
he did not come here to act as an arbi-
traitor, but as advisor. He believes an
amicable understanding will be reached,
GERS of the company show a disposition
to compromise. He deprecates strike.
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February Weather ]
Coolest

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE weather
bureau furnishes the following bulletin ::
During the past "a hours the storm In
Loisiana has moved to the South Allan
tic coast increasing in intensity and
area. The high pressure has moved
from the north of Montana to North
Dakota and the South Atlantic coast
sharp barometic gradients will cause the
severest cold wave and the lowest tenn
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Nearly Asphyxiated.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 1.-Two members
of the legislature. Porter and Hunter,
were partly asphyxiated by gas in a
room at Hersbury house last night.
Porter's condition is critical.
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FulIx Confirnan.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Secretary Gres-
ham has received long telegram from
Willis which fully confirms the United
Press Honolulu dispatches printed yes
terdaY.
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Factories Burned .

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. THE gingham
mills of Walker & Rothmond, at Power
mill Lane, on Frankfort creek, burned
this morning. The loss is ,000'
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rhurston Hears Prom Home.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Minister Thurs
ton has received dispatch confirming
the trial of the rebels and the abdication
of ex-Queen Liliuokalani. He says his
dispatch contains nothing about the in
reference of Willis concerning any Of
tenders.
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Chinese warships sunk.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE correspondent
at Wei-Hai-Wei telegraphs that the
Chinese ironclads Chen Yuen and Ting
Yuen have been sunk.
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RATE WAR GOES ON.
Cheap transportation Between the
Sound and San Francisco.

Sound and San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Feb. THE Pacific
Coast Steamship Company now adver-
tises a freight rate Of 50 per ton to
Puget Sound ports. The opposition line
of Meyer & Akman agree to cut under
these figures, and also under the cabin
passenger rate of SO. The opposition
line is doing good business, and an
nounces that its rate to the Sound will
be permanently reduced.
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starana Critfcally IN,

AUGUSTA, Feb. Tx Minister to Ha-
waii Stevens is critically i'll with ner-
vous prostration and heart trouble.
All PAIN banIshed by Dr.. Miles, Pain Pills-
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]. s. ScHENcK, JIM. PATTERSON,
President Cashier.
First National Bank.
THE DALLES, OREGON

A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco and Port
land.
DIRECTORS.
D. P. THOMPSON. JNo. s. ScHENCK
ED. M. WILLIAMS, GEO. A. LIEBE.
h. M. BEALL.
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Japanese Still Firing on Isl and Forts a
Wef-HaiWei eli.

LONDON, Feb. IA Shanghai dispatch
reports that the Japanese warships con-
time to lombard the island forts at
Wei-Hai-Wei and the Pei-Yang feet of
Chinese war vessels which are lying in
the harbor. The japanese are confident
that the forts will be taken in few days.
It is expected the Chinese fleet will
either engage the Japanese ships or be
destroyed by Admiral Ting to prevent
the vessels from falling into the hands
of the Japanese. Soldiers retreating
from Wei -Hai-Wei continue to arrive at
Che-FOo
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Chinese Emissaries at MarseiIIes, E
Route for Paris.

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Globe says the Chinese feet has shelled
the part of Wei-Hai- i-Wei, which was oc-
cupied by the Japanese. Shanghai
papers assert that the Japanese general,
Nodzu, was killed at Hai-Cheng, and
General Tai, commanding the Chinese
land forces at Wei-Hai- Wei, is dead.
The Globe publishes dispatch from
Marseilles, which states that Chinese
emissaries have arrived there en- route
to Paris. There mission is to persuade
the European powers to arrange peace
between China and Japan.
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(aStor ria

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Morphine or other narcotic property.
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"For several years have recommended your
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EDWIN F. PARDEE, M D.,
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its merits SO well known that it seems work of
supererogation to endorse it. Few are the in
Ue1ligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

about thirty canvases ln ail-must
have been very industrious and have
done nothing else but paint. But as a
matter oi fact. he has been very busy
man apart from this. In the summer.
as ls well known he has his art school
at Shlnnccock. beginning on the FIRST OF
June; IN the fall winter and spring he
teaches. lectures. and criticircs at the
Art Students League In New York. and
the Brooklyn Art School These occu-
patiuns take up completely two days In
the week all the year round. Then he
has two classes In his studio. one for
men and the other for women Be
sides this he has icctured during the
past winter In Cleveland. Washington.
ana Philadelphia. This represents n
very busy life apart from painting; and
as painter Il II tolerably certain that
he accompanies more In quantity than
any of his contemporaries. As for the
quallty-that IL n matter which has been
previously discussed.
Mr. Chase l. thinking quite nerl1usiy
N changing his whole method N he.
He has In contemplation the taking ~
class 60 Madrid to study In the school
N Nelasquez: and later class 20 Hoi-
land. This would neccssitatc his Civ
ing up his local classes. N he carry this
scheme out-and he feels that he has
taught long enough TO be entitled TO
give up such duties-whcn he returns 10
New York he will probably have his
studio In his own house. and the old
and familiar building In Tenth street
Will know him no more. Rut whatever
be- the scheme Of his living. we may
be sure that he will always be true 10
the high mission which was given 10
him with his life. and viii labor with
unfiagEing industry TO Interpret nature
as II appears TO him, and to deliver the
message he has for Us aud for posterity.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

Ihe'. ''e Two ropes three hundred ami
twenty yards long leading to the noun
tam an engine works tine ropes. which
arc ap.r 70 sustain "a weight " seventy
TONS. l"' transit from the town 20 the
ftatloh 'crures scarcely i've minutes.
whcre i'imorl, it took % whole day.
ON 'n' t.neral principle of the carriage
hhc 'h"' delivers parcels and change In
s''tes. nn elective and rapid means of
trahsN uelWcuu various points may be-
secured. The ropc-ttamvay idea il yet
IN itH infancy. but before another ton
years nave passed this invention will
De u'lll1ed to connect buildings Of all
sorts u would ho of untold value could
Simple fope and basket be- 81 arranged
that one might pass from house To- out
buildlnks regardless W snow. storm or
rain, stepping from one sheltered entry
AT the mouse 10 another at the barn
without coming In contact with thu
GROUND The time and need are here.
ana only await the inventive genius
who shhu put these into practical
operation
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may have made pot-bollorn In the In
security Of his aspiring youth, but he
does nothing of the kind now. or n he
does he keeps them In some hidden re-
ccss-s OF his studio. where none may
see,
After the autumn exhibition In New
York the annual exhibition In Philn-
dolphia was held, and Mr.. Chase con-
trlbuted ten or twelve pictures, some
of viii had previously been seen In
New York. lie received the Temple
gold medal for distinguished service 20
the nnc arts. ana his portrait OF the
lady In the white shawl was bought
Tor the Academy Of Fine Arts by the
Temple fund. while his "Stlll Life" was
bought for the Wagstaf collection In
Falrmount Park. II was al this exhibit
ton that the merry impreaslonlsts
hung the pictures 10 suit Themselves.
and placed Mr. Chase'H canvascs a.
Advantageous M possible. but IL
made no great difiercnce-ide glory.
honors. the medal, ana the gold were
all for Chase. The next exhibition OF
importance was 1T Cleveland, where a
community long enslayed by material
ism has enfranchlsed Itself, ana now
cries out with longing Impotence for
the enlightenment that art can bring.
At this exhibition Mr. Chase made a
great showing, and the honors OF the
occasion were easily his To him, for
his picture. now In the academy.
mother and Child" was awarded the
prize Of two hundred and hfty dollars
for the best iigure-piocc.
Next Mr.. Chase sent pictures 10 the
two great annual exhibitions Of the So
cicty Of American Artists and OF the
National Academy. The society show
was Chases show. That IN all that
there is To- say about H. with twelve
canvases. ench one a brilliant work OF
art. Il IL doubtful. indeed, n any artist
anywhere no easily and 40 masterfully
displayed In one exhibition his com
handing superiority over his contem-
poraries. The Shaw prize for the best
ngure-piecc was awarded 20 him Tor his
picture. - Friendly CALL and the
webb prize for the best landscape was
given 20 an impressionist by way l
presume. OF consolation. Mr. chase
was not eligible for this prize NJ II u
awarded for the work Of a man not
yet forty. A. the academy MI chase
showed three pictures-two portraits
and n landscnpe-all characteristic
pieces.
Now one would think that q man who
| had this much work worthy 10 be shown
In public exhibitions In one season.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

In Australia At very early age she
began the study ~ the pianoforte with
her mother who was an amateur OF
ability Later she continued her stu
dies under professional teachers. taking
course on the organ and also In har-
mony and competition, thus securing
the groundwork Of thorough musical
education. which must have proved OF
incatimable value after she began her
career as n singer. when about twelve
years old II was discovered that nature
had endowed her with voice u unus-
ual beauty, and after having taken a
few vocal lessons In Australia she ac-
ccptcd the advice of friends and went
TO Paris. where she placed herself un-
der the tuition ~ the famous Mime.
Marched Notwithstanding the objcc-
lions intefposed 10y her father. Mr.
Mitchell twhO was one 81 the commits
sioners OF the Melbourne exposition.
lyric career became Inevitable. and
upon the completion Of her studies with
Nine Marchesi she made her debut on
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wn.hInrton and r.Ile,rnnd.

There were many men TO whom Il was
permitted 10 look upon the two greatest
men OF recent history. Washington and
Napoleon. NJ. le Marquis de Talley-
rand-Perlgord was not one Of this num-
Der. though he visited America. In 1874
Talleyrand. having been already ex-
He'd from France, was warned 10 quit
England within twenty-four hours. He
fed 10 America. Apparently In Falmouth
H. met an American general. OF whom
he begged letters OF introduction before
starting. with a melancholy smile the
general said; Il am, perhaps. the only
American who cannot give you letters
for his own country, All the relations
/ had there are broken and I must
never return 20 the states"
II was Benedict Arnold.
Talleyrand did, however. get a letter
from Lord Lansdowne. who was acting
in opposition 10 the Pitt government.
Arriving In Philadelphia. Talleyrand
sent his letter to Washington. who re.
piled IN a note marked by extreme
courtesy OF phrase that he was unable
10 see Tallcyrand for reasons OF poll
tIcaI nature. which he would readily un-
derstand. lie had no intention OF pay
ing 10 a political refugee honors which
might be distasteful to both England
and France. In his memoirs Talleyrand
makes no mention OF this Incident, but
he has his revenge by telling about the
landlord IN Machias, Ne, who had. he
said. never seen Washington.
"'If you should 40 10 Philadelphia,
went on says Talleyrand, you will
be pleased TO see this great man.
"'No doubt shall; but he added.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

In New York close observers OF the
works " artists put ON public cNhlhi-
ton have Tor ten years past seen that
Mr.. Chase was nt once marvclously In
iustrious. genuinely sincere. and always
consistent In his performances. They
have. therefore. anticipated what was
Inevitable that time would quickly
come when the general public and this
artists professional colleagues would
acknowledge In him n leader. and grant
60 him y position somewhat higher than
that held by any one else. The result OF
the many public exhibitions Of this sea-
son II that this acknowledgment ana
this position have come. and there be
few who will care 90 dispute either the
honor 81 tho one or the authority of
the other. writes Philip poindcxtcr In
Lcslie's Weekly. The season began last
November with the loan exhibition OF
womcn's portraits. That exhibition was
commented on In this paper, and the
statement was made and proved that
Chase and one or two " his contcm-
porarics notably Sargent and Thnyer
were such masters Of portraiturc that
there was no longer any excuse for
Americans to 40 abroad for artistic
work " this character. AZ that exhibit
ton Mir Chase had six portraits, ana
one OF these. portrait Of lady In a
white shawl. now the property OF the
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
was considered by very many 10 be
the best work In the whole exhibition.
The portrait ~ hiH mother was also "a
most distinguished performance. ana
won high praise from every side. Then
came the autumn exhibition at the
academy. ana 90 this Mr. chase sent a
portrait ana landscape both excellent
In quality. The character of tie pie
lures contributed 10 this exhibition by
Mr Chase h. an indication ~ the dif'
| ference between him and many Others
IN his profession. The autumn acad-
cmy exhibitions have generally been
pretty bad. and artists have as ire
/ qucntly ne not concluded that anything
was good enough 60 send 10 H. Not M
| Mr. Chase. lie holds that II an cNhibi'
/ ton should be contributed To nj all the
artist should send Of his best So a.
this he sent aa good things ms he had
| Hut II will have been noticed that h'
always sends 10 exhibitions things thai
are complete In themselves and as goot
as he knows how To- make them. III
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

oct. 10. 1857. under the name Of Media.
~ Gilda In "Rigolrtto" nj the Theatre
de Ia Monnnic. brussels So immediate
aud brilliant was her success that the
intcndnnt, who had arranged Tor "a sim
gle performance only. engaged her Tor
n term and she appeared aa Lakmc,
Niolctta, Ophcllc and Lucia. Subee-
qrently Sir Augustus Harris engaged
her for Coyent Garden. and In the sea-
son Of 1855 she made her debut In Eng
land In Lucia" with success well
remembered by all opcra-going Lon
donerH. Then followed another long
engagement In brussels. after which
she returned 90 Paris. and having
studied under the composer the part OF
the heroine In Ambrose Thomas Ham
let" she made her appearance nt the
Grand Opera In the character of Ophe-
io which was successfully repeated
eight times and enthusiastically
praised by the French critics. Nine.
Media next studied In the role of Jul
ictte. with the assistance Of Gounod.
ana appeared In that character In
London In June 1883 with Jean de
Reszke In his favorite part Of Romeo.
In the winter OF that year she was the
favorltc prlmn donna OF tho Grand
Opera at Paris. whore she SANG the
roles of Marguerite, Juliette Ophclle.
Lucia and Gilda. The latest asHump-
lions ~ Nine. Melba have been the
parts Of Esmoraldn In Goring Thomas
opera Of that name, Elsa In Wagners
"I.0hengrin.' and the title role In
Elaine" composed by NJ, Bemhorg
expressly for her. 10 whom, by the way,
and Co Jean de Reszke. the work N ded-
icnted Mention should also be- made
OF Mime. Melba's beautiful interpreta.
ton OF the part 81 Michaela In car
men," Nine. Melbas phenomenal sue
cess At the Metropolitan Opera House.
New York. ana In Boston and Chicago
during the last two seasons Is too well
known TO require more than word OF
mention. Her triumphs on the concert
stage have fully oqualod those In tho
opera Her voice ~ OF remarkably
pure. beautiful and Hympathotic quail
It's with a very extensive range, the
tone being crystalline In Us clearness.
II IN perfectly even throughout the
register and her vocalization. IN tho
purest Italian style, IL almost unrivalcd
IN nuency and may safely said 10 be
fnultlcss
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ON RAFTING LOGS.
a Thlrd Experiment I, to lie Attempted
at steila, wash.

Despite previous failures Pacific coast
lumbermen are still trying TO raft logs
In the Pacific vccan, II Is stated that
a raft Is now nearing completion at
Stella. Wash. which will b. started
down the Columbia river on route Co the
sea about the middle Of June. when the
favorable weather common to that
period II expected to permit the enter.
prise to terminate successfully. The
raft will contain 100000 iincal feet. or
G.00O.OO0 feet board measure. II will be
b2j feet In length. 90 feet wide 30 feet
In depth and will draw between 20 and
q feet OF water The two previous cN-
rcrlments with log RATS. costing 8t0.-
CO., were failures. the RATS going to
pieces before they had fairly cleared
the mouth of the Columbia river. and
their floating debris proved a menace
to shipping. and II the present expert
ment does not succeed steps will prob
ably be taken TO prevent repetition.
Could logs be rattcd 90 mills down the
coast II would be "A great thing. but
the chances are 30 great against the
plan that II viii probably never be a
common method of log transportation
on the Pacific coast
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

James ]. Coyle. Of Pomona. Cal, "a
planning an expedition up the Nile to
the Soudan country 90 rescue DR.. John
Neufeldt. the Austrian prisoner OF the
Khalifa. with whom he served In tho
Soudan under Gordon. Coyle n a ma
tive OF England, and when II years of
age became attached 90 n corps OF
Royal Civil Engineers In the military
service OF Egypt. lie lived In Alexan-
dria several years, ana spent seven
years In the Nile region and one season
In Khartoum. lie has Travelled several
times across the Sahara Desert. Coylc
Is now a hotel-keeper at Pomona. Every
dollar OF his profits has been saved for
the expenses OF his proposed expedition.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

In addition TO scholarly and critical
knowledge OF Greek and Latin. MIR.
Gladstone II almost aH well vcrHcd In
French and Italian as he ~ In English
His familiarity with the latter language
won tribute from the Italian ambas-
sador 10 England. who. after three
hours conversation with the cx-prcmicr
In the Tuscan tongue. admitted that
Mr.. Gladstone had not heSltated a mo.
mont Tor word. or used any but the
right word In the right place Mr..
Gladstone Is still busy with general
literature. He expects soon Co have
ready Tor the publisher an edition of
Bishop Buffers works. with fun an.
rotations.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

Experiments TO determine the source
Of gas have recently been made. scicn-
lists have become weary OF theories.
and n has been thought worth while
20 mako experiments that should
demonstrate facts past doubt. rather
than compel students 90 look merely
10 popular opinion FOR their authorities
The experiments were made with dried
scawecd. which was stepped In water
freed from air, After certain number
~ hours. gas was generated. This was
thrown out for ten days. when tho
quantity was Senslbly diminished and
ceased altogether After a long time of
standing more gas was thrown out the
latter being ~ different quality from
the FIRST. consisting. ms was ascertalned.
largely OF methanc, which IL the prinol-
pal element ~ natural gas, These
trials seem 10 have demonstrated that
very slow decomposition OF vegetable
matter IN responsible In part for that
article known M natural gas.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

The ascent 81 mountains ana the
carrying Of necessary articles up very
steep inclines necessitate an enormous
amount Of labor and time. II n pos
sible 20 put up wlre-rope tramways at
"a very small expense, and have these
80 arranged that loads can be brought
up at minimum Of the cost and trouble
now involved. a sample Of this device
Is wire tramway recently put ~ at
Gibraltar. II connects the signal at the
top Of the rock with the town below.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-02

The latest interesting Characteristic
o. Mark Twain 10 be made public II
his capacity for preserving good health
on only four hours sleep a day. This
seems Incredible. though his life na a
pilot on the Mississippi may have
trained him 10 do with less sleep than
ordinary men. MIR. Clemens is said 20
spend his mornings reading ana nmok-
inF, ana his afternoons writing and
smoking. In the evening he reads and
smokes again