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The record-union., 1895-02-16
WHO IS RIGHT?

One of the arguments advanced at the
State Convention for better roads was
made by b. Lennon. 1t was that
on the average California road one horse
can pull 1,4O0 pounds, but on the we'll
built rock road the same horse can puil
5000 pounds with greater ease. This is a
pretty strong statement, but Mr.. Lem
mon probably know what he was talking
about. Horsemen doubt the correctness
of these figures. LThe statement of Mr..
Lennon is correct. but it is easy to test
the matter. The RECORD UNION was the
first to make the statement and it stands
by it
The record-union., 1895-02-16
END OF THE FIELD TRIALS.
A Ball Concludes the Weeks Sport
in Monterey County.
POINTER DOGS OF SUPERIOR GLASS
THIS YEAR.

A Stage Held Up by Highwayman In
Oregon-The Bandits Who Held Up
the Overland Train Near Wilcox
Several Weeks Ago Reported to
Have Crossed the Border Into So
nora, Mexico.
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GOOD SUGGESTION.

The excellence of the suggestion made
in the report Of the State Board of Agri-
culture atones for its length. 1t truly
says that our ability to produce fruit in
an unlimited quantity to supply the de-
mands of consumers has been most
thoroughly demonstrated. The next SUBJ
ject that should command attention is
The establishment OF a system of market-
ing our products.
The record-union., 1895-02-16
Fatal Boiler ExpIsion

TowANDA, Feb. ia boiler exploded
at Cobb's sawmill, two miles west OF
here, this morning. Theodore Pencile, a
fireman, and john Mack, a teamster,
were instantly killed, and Frank Myers,
a millhand, fatally injured.
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iGESTIoNS TO LEGISLATORS,
Santa Cruz SentineI.l

For the most part, the suggestions of
the Good Roads Convention relative to
additions to the road laws OF the State
are excellent. 1t is TO be hoped that the
suggestions will be favorably acted up0n
by the Legislature. We
suggest to the Legislature repeal of the
law which eXempts private property in
cities and Incorporated towns from the
annual road tax. There is 10 justice n
this exemption. Good roads benefit the
cities ana incorporated towns as much as
the farming districts. There is no sense
nor equity in saddling all the burden of
| making the roads upon the rural xpay-
ers. The prosperity of town and country
is interdependent and mutual; neither
can flourish unless the other prospers.
One OF the greatest factors in such pros
perity is good roads. Ii is unjust to the
country TO impose upon it all the burden
of supporting this source of mutual pros
perity.
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a Thousand Men out of Emn,

PATERSON On. J.), Feb. 15.-The loss
by the burning of the Daugherty and
Wadsworth's silk mills is $500. 900. A
thousand hands are thrown out of en-
ploymeut.
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Stockton Independent.

Spasmodic examination OF public in
stitutons only when the Legislature is in
session do very little good. Provision
should bo made to nave them liable TO
visitation and inspection at any moment
and without warning. 1t should also
provide for a thorough auditing and ex-
animation OF their accounts whenever the
auditing Office is moved to make 1t,
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u " LAII IT AT EUISOI
Oakland Tribune.l

The Good Roads Convention held this
week at Sacramento has brought out
some strong arguments in favor Of utiIiz-
ing the power and labor at the Folsom
State Prison for the manufacture Of mae
adam for the construction Of suitable
highways throughout the great valleys of
the interior. The discussion may evolve
some suitable plans and good results.
The record-union., 1895-02-16
SENSIBLE EXPRESSION.
San Francisco Rnllntin

The macadam roads of Western Ohio
did not cost much more than 81, 900 a mile.
These were mostly built up on regular
grades with washed gravel from the beds
| of water courses. But road engineers do
not now recommend gravel where rock
can be procured. The macadam roads
now found in ali the smaller cities are
overland with broken rock to a depth of
seven inches or more. The grade should
| first be rolled and then the rock work with
weight OF not less than ten tons. There
should be perfect drainage. Now very
I few roads outside of cities and few streets
inside have ever been constructed in this
way. The road engineer has been lack
ing. Rock building has proceeded on the
theory that it was business not requir-
ing any special skill. One may see roads
in various parts of the State that have
gone to pieces or have not more than
halt their value because of faulty con-
struction and for lack of subsequent care.
| Where one finds costly CourthOuses and
mud roads radiating from them there is a
wrong that needs remedy. IN addition
TO all other advantages there is an abund-
| ance OF cheap labor in this State thai
could be drafted for the building OF coun-
try roads,
The record-union., 1895-02-16
PROGRESS,
~ - ANAA'n'ps
Los Angeles EXpresS.

The proposed new charter of San Fran
cisco gives the Mayor greatly increased
power in making appointments. That is
genuine reform movement, because
among other things. it is a movement in
the direction of home rule The State
should keep its hands entirely OFT munic-
ipalities, SO far as regulating their inter
nal affairs and selecting their officials is
concerned. There is no more reason
why the Governor of California should
appoint the Police Commissioners of San
Francisco than there is why he should
appoint the bailitf Of the Police Court OF
Los Angeles.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05
THE |RREPRESS|BlE TIGER
Bobs Up Serenely After
Vacation.
The First Receipt for License Money
Issued BY Treasurer Albright
Monday.

The Montana tiger is irrepressible.
He has been in hiding since the first Of
last July but the indications are that
he will be doing business at the old
stand IN the very near future and pay
ing his share of the states expenses for
so doing. He has simply had q two
months vacation, and whether he has
lain dormant since the gambling law
went into effect is much mooted and
oft disputed question.
Frank McKeen Of this city applied to
County Treasurer Albright for H.
cense last Monday. His tender was &C.
cepted and pending decision from the
supreme court the treasurer issued him
a receipt, which will have the effect of
a license until the supreme court is
heard from. In 80 doing he acted un-
der the advice of County Attorney Cal
laway, who is backed by the following
opinion of the attorney general: "The
decision of Judge Blake, as interpret
it, holds that the law of 1889, permit
ting of faro and poker, was not repeal
ed, hence gambling is as legal to-day
as it was then. do not know whether
an appeal will be taken to the supreme
court, but until that is done, it is your
duty to issue receipt for the money
rendered you for license. 1 would
not advise you to issue a license until
the supreme court has passed upon the
question. The receipt given by you
we'll permit of gambling until the val
idity of the law is finally decided. If
Judge Blake is sustained, then receipts
for money paid call for regular IL
cense, but if the anti-gambling law is
sustained, then their receipts call for
the refunding of the money
Now that the opening wedge has
found the weak spot in the statutes it is
very evident that the gamblers do not
propose to sleep on their rights. AS
soon as the Blake and Showers decis-
ions became public property the pro-
fessional gamblers made preparations
to resume business early. The ''speak
easy" resorts were thrown wide open.
1t is understood that the supreme court
will hand down it's decision forthwith.
1t is understood that Mr. Mckeen' g
action will be followed by a number OF
other establishments in various parts
of the county.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05
KILLED TWO WILD CATS
Nervy Children Of Mea-
dow Creek
Gertrude BrOnner and Chandler
Buell. Dispatch Two Wild
Robs with stones.

From Meadow Creek comes the start
ling story of how two children, little
Miss Gertrude Bronner and Chandler
Buell. killed two wild bob cats on
south Meadow Creek short time ago.
The children were out in the noun
tains horseback riding, when the fierce
barking Of their two dogs called their
attention to the fact that they had
treed two half grown bobs, and while
one Of the dogs kept the kittens in the
tree, the other held the mother cat a.
bay. The boy and the girl rode up
close to the tree, when the boy dis
mounted and collected his hat full Of
rocks which he handed up to the girl.
The boy then climbed back on his
horse and the two began a fusillade of
the missiles of old King David. To the
girl must be awarded first honors.
Almost the first rock thrown by her
struck one of the cats square between
the eyes, killing it almost instantly.
Here's something for the new woman
to crow over.
Before their rocks were exhausted
they had killed the second kitten,
which allowed both dogs to turn their
attention to the mother cat, and they
made short work Of her. The young
hunters then managed to pack the
dead animals on one of their horses
and formed small but triumphal
homeward bouud procession.
A MADIsoNIAN representative had
the pleasure of meeting the nervy
young lady and gentleman a few days
ago and can vouch for the absolute
truth of the story.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

start in the chute and heard an out cry
from Dennis, but thought it was only
because the chute had started. The
next cry sounded like he was away
down in the chute. | ran to the top of
the chute as quickly as possible, His
candle was burning and could see the
hole he had dropped through. The
rock was closing in on him. | went
around to the bottom and Foster stop
ped above. Met the foreman and told
him what had happened. We went
around to the bottom of the chute and
opened the gate to let out the muck.
He sent me above for an AK. Went to
the top of the chute and listened but
could hear no sound from him.
The verdict of the jury exonerated
the Monitor Gold Mining Company
from all blame, and was to the effect
that O'Connor came to his death by
strangulation, as the result of his own
carelessness. The jurors were West
Crowell, foreman: Willis Wood John
F. Allen: J. r. McLennan; J. d. Nc
Lead and D. II. McLennan.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05
NEGOTIATING TO PURCHASE
Mines At Mea-
dow Creek.
May be Sold to An Eastern Syndicate
other MOAa0W Crock
News

MEADOW CREEK, Oct. 2.ISpecial
CorrespondenceHAn eastern syndicate
is said to be negotiating for the pur-
chase of A. G. Mcdonald & Co.'S group
OF mines. An expert, representing the
syndicate, was here recently and made
a thorough examination Of the proper
ty, which consists of the Baltimore,
Last Chance, Robin, Mayhower, King,
Garlock, Garfield and Arthur lode
claims, and the Cypress, King, Turner
and Bell placers. The report is said
to have been very favorable, and in
case the sale is made 10 stamp mill
will be erected. The property is situ-
ated about four miles southwest of Nor
ris on the Virginia City road and are
easy of access. The ore is a quartz
with iron base. hemitite and oxide
near surface, carrying gold partly in
free state and partly in iron, and but
little silver. The veins are from three
to ten feet in width, and the assays
therefrom go all the way from 81 to
SAG to the ton, $40 to s25 being fair
average. In the development ore has
been encountered in all workings. The
Baltimore shows only small vein but
has been taken up to cover the springs,
which are excellent, and building sites.
The Garlock and Garfield have received
most attention in the way Of develop
ment.
The placer claims are in Nugget
gulch. In former operations these
claims produced nuggets valued as high
as $50 and 800, and water can be east
ditched to them.
Mr.. Mcdonald also owns the Hugo,
an extention of the Revenue at Rich
mond Flat, the Crystal, Boston, New
ton and Denver, all situated at the
Flat in close proximity to the princi-
pal mines of that section. and very aim
liar in character of ore. These prop
critics are under bond to Denver people.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05
Close Connections with the n. p.

Commencing May 18th and until fur
ther notice. the stage for Sappingtou
will leave Virginia City at 7:3o a. M,
out lay-over arriving there at p. III.
The Northern Pacific through east
bound train passes Sappingten at 12:5o,
midnight. The train for Butte and all
points west passes Sappington at $780,
a. m.
For the return trip the stage will
leave Sappington at a. m, running
through to Virginia City, without lay
over, arriving at I p RI.
For rates, time tables and other
information write to w. NJ. Tuohy,
General Agent n. 2. Il. r., Butte,
Mont.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE
A Splendid Array Of Ped
agOgical Talent
President Reid of ROzeman will he
Present and will Lecture
Other Attractions.

Prof. Reid. president Of the Bozeman
college, formerly of the College of Mon
tana at Deer Lodge, has accepted the
invitation OF Miss d. l.. Herndon, coun-
ty superintendent of schools, to be pres
ent during the session of the county
institute, which will be held in this
city from the 2lst to the 25th OF this
month. Prof Reid, who stands high
as an educator, has consented to deliv-
er one or two lectures during the ses-
sion, and III him the rustling superin-
tendent certainly has valuable ac-
QUESTION. 1t now looks as though the
institute will be a meeting OF the cream
of the school people of the state and
county. to be we'll attended ard thor
oughly enjoyed and of vast benefit to
it's members, rather than q meeting of
the county educators attended only be-
cause the new laws make it compul-
sorry.
Miss Herndon estimates the attend
ance at between 40 and 80 and it ought
to be within the province of such con-
gress OF school people to accomplish
much real good. Prof. MahOny will be
here. as Will also Prof. Mcfarland of
Sheridan and Prof. Birchard of the
Twin Bridges Normal. These with the
addition of Prof. Steere, state super
intendent of instruction, will probably
constitute the board of instructors.
Every evening during the five days
session will probabl be the occasion OF
a lecture or an entertainment, aud one
evening there will be a musical and
literary entertainment in which the
best talent of the county will parti-
eipate. To this a small admittance fee
will be charged, the proceeds going to
defray the expenses of the institute,
which are limited by law to S25.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05
Desfness Cannot be Cured

by locslDspplications. ~ they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness and thyt is by cOnStitu.
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets In
dAmed you have rambliug sound or imperfect
q the result. and ualeSs the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 its normal
coalition. hearing will be DESTROYED forever
nine Gases out Of ten sre caused ny catarrh. .
the mucous 0uElbcoS.
Wegivo One Hundred Dollars lor any CASE. Of
Osa1ness Ieaused BY eAtsrthl tAGf cAon0s b
aKs. ffse.
f.J. CHENEY / CO.. Toledo. Ohis.
frSold ~ DfugGists. 75o.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

Fred Gibson, the versatile, has gone
to Harrison for the winter Mr. Glib
son Is taking course in law.
Road Supervisor kroeger is making
the best of these beautiful fall days in
putting the roads in a. good condition
as possible
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

DELLA T.. HERNDON,
County superintendent of schools.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

Jake Newman, the tailor.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

Teachers attending institute in Vir-
ginia City will be charged one fare for
the round trip on either stage line to
any point in the county. Hotels will
furnish first class accommodations at
reduced rates.
D. L. HERNDON,
Superintendent.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05
OfInterest to Teachers.

The Montana State Reading circle
committee has selected ''Fisks Civil
and 'Master Pieces of
American Literature" for the years
work. The questions for the next four
examinations will be based on these
works. Teachers may order these
books through the county superintend-
ent. Price of first - cents and the
latter 81
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

Suits made to order in 6rst class
manner; guaranteed to At Or no pay.
Jake Newman, tho Virginia tailor.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

LOST-A white belt and buckle on
Main street. Finder please return to
this Office.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

Send postal card address to G. W.
BiPeAaPd, TWin bridges. Mont. fer u
free copy OF the Nor NAL Herald.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

aenA postal card address to G. ".
nircA~ra. TWin Bridges. aont.. fer .
free COPY o1 The Normal HERALD.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-05

Or. Prices Cream Baking poWdoe
Wsei1's Fele lsighset Awsrl.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-15
PoPULATfoN AND VALUES.

POPULATION AND VALUES.
The population of the county by the
last census was trifie less than 10000.
little city of about 8 800 inhabitants and
Is one of the best and thriftiest business
points in the state. It has two national
banks and one private one, with plenty
of capital. Four commodious hotels.
Two newspapers, The Dalles CHRONICLE,
daily and semi-weekly, and the Times
Mountaineer, daily and weekly. Its
stores are the finest in the state, outside
the city of Portland, some of them car
rying stocks of goods valued at SIS, 900
to 100000. A steamboat line, owned
by citizens of The Dalles, plies the Col
uInbia daily to Portland, making a
transfer at Cascade Locks (this county,
forty four miles down the river. AL
though we have excellent train service,
this line of boats serves to keep both
passenger and freight rates at mini
mum, giving The Dalles cheaper rates
proportioned to distance than any point
an the river, and putting her in posi-
ton to control large interior trade.
The county has a fine brick court
house, costing 10000. 1t has debt of
$43, 900. The tax rate county and
state, varies from 18 to 81 mills. Its
roads are good, and solid and substan-
tial bridges are provided wherever nee
essary on the same. The assessed valu-
alton of the county, made on or about a
40 per cent basls, is So, ,45O 900; but this
will be largely increased in the near
future, owing to the issuing of patents
to lands recently forfeited from the
Northern Pacific railroad, and which
consisted of every odd section for dis
tance of forty miles back from the river
and the full length of the county.
These lands were non-taxable, as long
as they remained unforfeited. There is
large area of government lands in the
county subject to homestead, but OF
course they are some distance back
from the river. The United States land
Office is located here, source lof great
convenience to intending settlers.
Continued.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-15
DIED.

On Smile, Sunday, Nav 18th, Wilbur,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Southwell, aged
about 5 months.
precious one from us has gone,
a voice we loved is stilled;
p ace is vacant in our home,
Winch never can be tilled.
God, in his wisdom, has recalled
he boon his love has given,
And though the b, dy nOulderS here,
The soul is fe in HeaveA.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-15

Our patrons will find De Wits Little
Early Risers safe and reliable remedy
or constipation, dyspepsia and liver
complaints. snipes- Kinersly Drug Co
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-15
Pay the County Debt.

All county warrants registered prior to
Sept. Let, 1891, will be paid if presented
at my otfce, corner Sd and Washington
streets, The Dalles, Or. Interest ceases
after May 10, 1895.
VIM. MITCHELL,
County Treasurer.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-15
ExCHANczE.


The above association is
prepared to take a list of all
and any kind of Real Estate
for sale or exchange, whereby
the seller will have the undi-
vided assistance of the follow
ing Real Estate Agents, or
ganized as an association for
the purpose of inducing inn
migration to Wasco and Sher-
man Counties, and generally
stimulating the sale of prop
erty:
G. E. Bayard, 7. A. Hud-
son, j. G. Koontz & Co., J. M.
Huntington & Co, Dufur &
Hill, N. WheaIdon, Gibbons &
Marden, G. w. Rowland.
Address any of the above
well known firms, or
]. M. Huntington, Sec.
THE DALLEs. OREGON.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-15

and l,IOO pounds being sometimes
reached. The latter business requires
no capital, but boat and lines, proba-
bly, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-21
RAcI, FRoM .AnRoAp.

George Gray Knowles Returns From
Eurnpe After an Absence of Many
Months His Exploits in south America.
The relatives and friends of George
Gray Knowles, son of James g. Knowles,
the New Castle WOODEN manufacturer, were
overjoyed to greet the young man on his
return from an extended tour through
Europe, Saturday evening. Mr.. Knowles
left London about 10 days ago and arrived
in New York Saturday morning, arriving
in Wilmington the evening of the day he
landed on his return voyage.
He was received with open arms by his
mother, Mrs. Knowles, his sister, Miss
Knowles, and his father, all of whom are
guests at the Clayton House. Mr.. Knowles
looked the personification of health and
happiness and is enthused with his trip
beyond the sea.
He left here in July, 1893, and has been
gone altogether about is months. He was
in Brazil during the recent revolt against
the Brazilian government, ,annd was more
than once exposed to Mello's deadly
iusilade, but, fortunately, was not harmed
by shot or shell, although an eye witness
10 several conflicts between the insurgents
and the officers OF the regular government.
In Brazil Mr.. Knowles met al English
man of wealth and fortune who had large
interests in II gold mine off in the interior,
and Mr.. knowles entered into the mining
operation with spirit and enthusiasm. He
afterwards accompanied the capitalist TO
London where he was engaged IN business
pursuits for u period Of about a year,
taking the opportunity to pay visit to his
relatives ami friends in this country. He
has been liouiaed ever since his return
from abroad.
Mr. Knowles will stay but n short time
on this side of the water, the love of
adventure having seized him with desire
| To penetrate into the depths of Central
Africa with party of Englishmen, who
| will embark for tile dark continent in a
| short time.