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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
WRITTEN ARITHMETIC. -.

1. (a) What Is the difference between
a true and bank discount2
tb) Give the rule for solving problems
in true discount.
a (c) What elements in profit and loss
correspond to the base, rate, percentage,
amount and difference2
(d) What is exchange? What is a draft
or bill of exchange? Write draft.
(e) Give the principle relating to the
number of figures required to express
the square of number; the cube of a
number.
t) What relation do the squares de-
scribed upon the sides of right-angled
triangle sustain to each other?
2. What is the value of silver pitcher,
weighing 2 lbs 10 ez. avoirdupois, at
1925 per ounce troy?
8. A merchants income ID So, ,760 in a
year, at gain of 1917 per cent on his
capital, how much would have been his
income at gain OF 25 per cent on his
capital2
4. A certain sum of money on interest
amounts, at per cent for certain
time, to 81 ,2l6, and at 10 per cent for the
same time to 1900; required the prln-
cipal and timer
5. Required the distance between q
lower corner and the opposite upper cor
ner of a room 4S feet long, 20 feet wide
and SO feet high?
6. How many bushelsof wheat will fill
bin that is 9 feet long, Al feet wide,
and 81 feet deep2
z. Sold farm of 106 acres and $50 P
for $50 an acre, and gained Is per cent
on the cost. What did the whole farm
cost?
s. If it cost 1912 to enclose field PIT
rods long and "a rods wide, what will il
cost to enclose square field of equa
area with the same kind of fence?
8. Bought tea at 90 cents pound
What must ask per pound to abate II
per cent and still make 20 per cent.
10. A man bought farm of 160 acres
at $S2 an acre; he paid 5000 for fencing
$3.50 for improving the grounds; a
what price per acre must it be sold t.
gain % per cent on the enteire cost.
ENGLISH GRAMMAR.
1. Define etymology, complex sen
tence, synthesis, passive voice, subjunct
i've mode.
2. (a) Form the plurals of the follow
ing nouns: Solo, negro, swine, radius
erratum, vertex; (bl distinguish the us,
of who, which and that, as regards tn,
gender of the antecedent.
8. Diagram the sentence, "Better ia
pursue frivolous trade by seriou
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
Can You Answer Tnemq

The CHRONICLE publishes below list
of questions, which are presented to the
apple ints now taking the teache rs' ex-
animation at the court hou e. Yesterday
questions were asked in writing and
grammar; this morning in arithmetic
and photography, and this afternoon in
history and geography. The lists are
prepared bv the state board and sent to
the superintendent for each examina-
tion. The CHRONICLE will print the
questions from day to day till all are
published.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
Gold Shipments.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Handy & Har-
man will ship 100000 in gold on the
Normannia tomorrow, and may increase
the amount to $25O,0OO.
Crossman & Bro. will ship $1,000, 900
gold tomorrow.
Nesslage & Fuller will ship $150,000.
This makes the total engagement for
tomorrow, 81, 500, 900. The government
bonds syndicate has deposited 81, $50, 900
in gold in the sub-treasury is exchange
for legal tender notes.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15

One night when MIR. Isaac Reese was
stopping with me, says NJ. F. Hatch, a
prominent merchant of Quartermaster,
Washington, [ heard him groaning. On
going to his room found him suffering
from cramp collie. He was in such ag-
ony 1 feared he would die. 1 hastily
gave him dose of Chamberlaln's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He was
soon relieved and the first words he
uttered were, "what was that stuff you
gave me?" 1 informed him. A few
days ago we were talking about the
attack and he said he was never without
that remedy now. have used it in my
family for several years. L know its
worth and do not hesitate to recommend
it to my friends and customers. For
sale by Blakeley & Houghton Druggist.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
The Fruit Crop.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Oficial re-
turns for August show the prospective
fruit crop of the country, taken as a
whole, is much larger than for several
years.
The report of the European agent OF
the agricultural department for August
shows fair crops in most countries except
Great Britain.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
Pains in the small of the back indicate

Pains in the small of the back indicate
diseased condition of the kidneys.
Owing to the dangerous nature of the
dieases which attack those organs it is
important that measures should be
taken to remove the trouble before it
has become too firmly fixed. Prudence
would suggest the prompt use OF DIR. j.
H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm
which has specific action on the liver and
kidneys and will cause an early restora-
ton to healthy conditions. Price $1.OO
per bottle
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15

q little now and then, with a gentle,
cleansing laxative, thereby removing of
Tending matter from the stomach and
bowels, toning up and invigorating the
liver and quickening its tardy action,
and you thereby remove the cause of a
multitude of distressing diseases, such as
headaches, indigestion, or dyspepsia,
biliousness, pin1ples, blotches, eruptions,
boils, constipation, piles, fstulas and
maladies too numerous to mention.
Ifpeople would pay more attention to
properly regulating the action of their
bowels, they would have less fire.
ouent occasion to call for their doctors
services to subdue attacks of dangerous
diseases.
That, of all known agents to accom-
plish this purpose, DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets are unequaled, is proven by the
fact that once used, they are always in
favor Their secondary effect is to keep
the bowels open and regular, not to fur
ther constipate, as is the case with other
pills. Hence, their great popularity,
with sufferers from habitua1 constipation,
piles and indigestion.
A free sample of the Pellets" a to 2
doses) on trial, is mailed to any address,
postpaid, on receipt of name and address
on postal card.
Address, WORLDS DISPENsARY MEDL-
CAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
There are a great manv of Che unfortu

There are great many of the unfortu-
nate ones in this world, greater in num-
ber than those who are blessed with
good digestion. To some people the
greatest misfortune is not to be able to
eat everything set before them. 81 suf-
fered for years with Dyspepsia, and
everything ate disagreed with me. 1
was induced TO try Simmons Liver Reg
uIator and was cured. 1 now eat every
thing."-M. Bright, Madison Parish, La
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15

Imperfect digestion and assimilation
produce disordered conditions of the
system which grow and are confirmed
by neglect, DIR. J. h. McLean's
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Puri-
fer, by its tonic properties, cures in
digestion and gives tone to the st omach
81 90 Ter bottle.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
Fatal Collision.

LONDON, Aug. IA special dispatch
from Tunis says collision has taken
place near Galleta between a number of
barges loaded with iron and ferry boat
crowded with people. Some of the lat
ter's passengers were crushed, and
many drowned.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15

sale at their warehouse Seed Wheat,
Feed Wheat, Barley, Barley Chop, Oats
and Hay. Are sole agents in The Dalles
for the now celebrated Goldendale roller
mills -four, the best -four in the market
and sold only In ton lots or over. 9-tf
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
Taylor Gets Five years.

PIERRE, S. D.. Aug. 14.-Ex-S State
Treasurer w. ": Taylor, who defaulted
last January, was sentenced by Judge
Gafrrey today to five years at hard labor
at the Sioux Falls penitentiary. This
is the limit of the law.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
ACCIDENT at KieI.

KEEL, Aug. 14.-At the German ship
building yards today a gangway broke
and many workmen were thrown into
the water. Eight bodies have been re-
covered
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
None But Ayer's I'D the WorIds Fair

Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the extra
ordinary distinction of having been the
only blood purifier allowed an exhibit
at the Worlds Fair, Chicago. Manu-
facturers of other sarsaparilla sought by
every means to obtain showing of their
goods, but they were all turned away
under the application of the rule FORE
bidding the entry of patent medicines
and nostrums. The decision of the
Worlds fair authorities in favor OF
Ayers SarsaparilIa was in effect as fol-
lows: "Ayer's Sarsaparilla is not a
patent medicine. 1t does not belong to
the Ast of nostrums. It is here on its
merits"
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15

There comes time to all of US, when
we feel mean and ''out of sorts'' and in a
condition to invite disease. It is then
we need such remedy as DIR. ]. H. Nc
Leans Strengthening Cordial and Blood
Purifier. To persons exhausted by
sickness or overwork it's invigorating
influence is surprising, promptly restor-
ing health, energy and cheerful spirits.
Price $1.00 bottle. For sale by Snipes-
Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
The whisky Trust.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Under the author
ity, of Federal Judge Showalter, General
McNulta, receiver of the Distilling &
Cattle Feeding Company, sold the prop
erty of that corporation today to the
reorganization committee for IS, 800, ,0G0.
The only bid was that of the reorganiza-
ton committee. The property consists
of II distilling plants,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15

There is no doubt, no failure, when
you take DeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure.
1t is pleasant, acts promptly, no bad af-
ter effects. Snipes- Kinerslv Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15

Severe gripping pains of the stomach
and bowels instantly and effectually
stopped by Dewitt's Collie and Cholera
Cure. snipes- -Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15

meana, than a sublime art frivolously."
4. (a) Parse the adjectlves and verbs
of the sentence in No. 8; tb) explain the
and he was writing.
5. (a) Distinguish between older and
elder az to meaning; (b) define prosody,
syntax, analysis.
6. Correct the errors IN the following
sentences and giSe reason for each
change: (a) 1t don't seem possible that
he is so old. (b) Who did he marry ?
>d) Each of the boys have their own bi,
cycle. (c) Write slow and careful. III
Daniel Webster was elected senator.
z. (a) Make sentences illustrating the
different uses of the definite article; (b)
how should an and be used?
8. (a) Analyze the sentence, t'One
came, me thought, and whispered in my
ear"; (b) define elllpsis.
9. Wherein do an adjective and an ad-
verb agree? Wherein do they differ?
10. Write letter of not less than
seventy-five words to a friend.
WRITING.
1. Name five eutjects to which atten-
tion should be given in teaching the art
of writing.
2. Why does careful study of form
aid in making good penman?
5. Explain, by diagram, ta) the base
line, (h) the head line, (c) space.
4. What is the proper slant of letters
written according to the Spencerian sys-
tenn?
5. Give two arguments urged in favor
of vertical writing.
6. AnaIyze A, h, g, t, j.
| 7-I0. Write the following lines as q
specimen of your hand writing:-
Heav'n from all creatures hides the book of fate
All but the Page prescribed, their present state
From biuIes what men, from men what spirits
know;
Or who could suffer being here below?
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-08-15
BuckIen,s Ar1nca saIve.

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
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Snipes & Kin.
ersly.
Diarrhua should be stopped promptly.
1t soon becomes chronic. DeWitt's
Collie and Cholera Cure is effective, safe
and certain. Hundreds of testimonials
bear witness to the virtue of thus great
medicine. 1t can always be depended
upon, it's use saves time and money.
Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05
THEY ROB An ONTARIO BANK and
ESCAPE.
Silver Remains Stationary. -IicaraSua
Not on The Bill.
A TUG LOST ON POINT 30.
NIrA ROCKS.
Bank Robbery.

OxrARio. CAL Jan. 4.-The Ontario
State Bank Was entered at II: 20 O'Clock
this morning by two masked men, while
the cashier, Fred Stsmm, WAS alone A
revolver was put under his nose by one
man and the other jumped behind the
counter and dubbed the cashier with the
butt OF bis revolver, and forced HIN into
the vault and locked him in. X. p. Sib-
ley OF the Ontario Cannesy, came into the
hank aud was covered by pistols and or
dered tu throw up his hands, and was
then cluLbed into insensibility. Between
four and Eve thousand dollars In gold
and about the same amount In silver WAS
taken by the bandi,s. As soon as Sibley
recovered consciousness he gave the
alarm. The robbers drove away In
buggy eouihward toward Chino farm,
eight miles south Of here and we're met
by J L Lane. The robbers nave half An
hour the start Of the officers, and the
chance Of their escape 10 small. They
will try to reach the Low mountains, n
chain between Chino and Orange conn.
~. One man IL about 6fty years old,
Eve feet eleven inches high, and OF dark
complexion, while the other IL Of short
statue and light hair and red moustsche
Fifty men are IN pursuit. Sibley 10 badly
battered up and possibly injured danger
ouely.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05
FIR. In n. ln.s.e A.yImsn :.

AURORA, H., Jan. IA terrible con-
fusion prevailed among the inmates OF
lhe insane asylum during the burning oi
ell the old buildings OF the asylum and
It 10 remarkable that many lives were not
lost Only the north wing Of the asylum
remains standing. The a ,mes were frst
discovered near the roof OF the main
building and cannot he accounted for.
rhe asylum has good water works, but
for some unsccountsble resson the ays-
tenn was ineff.ciu.l IN fighting the fire.
The pings seemed 70 be frozen.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

Old Sheran, that venerable chief Of the
Waliapais. buttonholed MINER reporter
and like the ancient mariner held Us with
his glittering eye while he uGburdened to
US his tale OF woe. II appears that the
wiley old chiei thinks he is no. getting
his full share Of rstions and knowing the
large circulation OF the DAILY MINER gave
ns n tip in the shape Of handsome pair
OF beaded moccAs,ns to present his side Of
the question to the proper authorities.
Without wishing to give out an erroneous
impression We would suggest that the old
grumbler be given free transportation to
Alcatras, where the good father 1t Wash.
ington will board and clothe him until he
learns not 10 "look q gift horse in the
mouth" Sherum is continually keeping
the Indians IN a state Of uneasiness, and
II he could have his way the Wallapai In.
dians would give the go'eroment AS much
trouble as the followers of Geronimo.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

A wreck took pisrs on ihs A. X p. Tues.
dsy. two miles east OF Ash Fork. in which
ak railroad men we're seriously hurt. I,
was freiph, train. bonnd vest. and the
air becoming nnmsnsyeable. the train
could not he controlled on arcoans II
the heavy down grade at that point. The
csboo~e csught 6re and wsa burned np.
several cars Of merchandise ais, beina
4 ,msgrd IN the general smssh-up tina,
followed nv the cars leaving the track
Jonrnal- Miner
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

Our Mineral wealth belies its name
A mighty small advocate Of our resources
Is The great journal across the way. We
stated week ago that the whole force OF
that paper, consisting Of . single. solitary
parsonage, who must he Iove-sick--mu-t
he dreaming Of some dusky virgin Of the
forest, and we guess We are rorrect, for
again appears in it's columns, and Ia
penned, We presume, by the hand Of
the single, solitary worker for the great
ness OF onr mineral wealth, u cor: oi
rambling letter, signed Miss Marie.
Better start marriage bureau and give
up journalism,
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

George G. Perkins, the Senator pro
TEN from California is meeting with
much opposition from the mining conn
ties Of that state for election to the Sen
ate by this legislature, m his views re-.
g,rding the silver question are in conflic'
with the platform Of republican party
OF California favoring remonetizstion.
He has number Of aasemblymen and
senators ple,iged TO his support by county
conventions. but Il 10 very likely that
they will desert him.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

The main shaft VI the Tennessee min.
IL po~ dpsn one hundred and forty i've
feet and siilI in good ore. Alta depth Of
lIo lee. levels have been run Oft each
cay on the ledge and fine ore 10 being
encountered Under the intelligent man.
av.ms1t of Snp,. flournoy the mine has
pal . i,s wsy right along. although the
grestsr part OF the time has been spent
in exploitation
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

A numSer OF liens h,ve been filed on
the newly built residence Of George
Bonelli by carpenters 10 the employ Of
r. 4. Ceilings. Il is understood that
Mr.. Bonelli has sufficient funds to paw
for the building, hat difference oi
opinion exists between him and Mr.
Ceilings regarding demnrrage claimed
az the house was no, finished within the
time the contract rslled for.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

Oar Mineral Wealth has long one
column article with immense head lines
abont some new feed raised ny Jack
Johnson, and allude'. TO the editor Of this
paper in some verbiage Of doubtful gram
matical correctness, and continuity
which makes a patient reader either daft
or downright crssy Jack johnson rs
supposed to have fed lean and starving
specimen Of the bovine family aud made
II sleek and Tat for the butchers sham.
bles. We suggest that he try the same
wonderful product on representative Of
the asinine family and see il he can pump
any sense into the Mineral Wealth
crowd.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

The Arizona Silver Belt, q paper pub
lished In Globe and relying for its support
upon a very limited number Of snbscrih
erp, doubts the necessity Of the daily edi-
ton Of this paper and Of the Geronimo
Sun. II has long story tn tell about
the grand privileges a good weekly has in
berAl ling the greatness Of this territory.
saws considerable about the mission OF
snch journals for the development Of the
territory and winds mp by saying that
more time oan he given to the "MAkE
up" You are daisy, Mr.. Silver Belt
Won have TO rely on patent outside to
furnish your readers With some kind OF
interesting news. and when it comes To oil
your own columns the pas'e-pot and scis
sors are the mpulsory necessities. Be-
fore you say anything about the wants OF
other communities study their necesi.
ties and don't shoot off yonr mouth abon'
things dark and inscrutable TO you 81.
lence is golden, and you have shown your
,mbicility by talking about things you
, know nothing Of. Our Mineral Wealth
, had the distinction OF making comments
uooo the article OF the Silver Belt, and
has added to its superior mental qnalifi'
cations nv placing itself on the same level
of stupidity as the Arizona Silver Belt.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

Ws believe KinR,nsn hxs the finest
meat market in northern Arizoos. w.
4 Frost, the proprietor, has alwsys on
hand large stock Of stall fed heel, the
f4itest mutton imported from Flagstaff
and fine pork raised by himself. He
d.es lsrse home bnsiness and suppli.s
alpo the section homes on the A. & r.
and retail bn,chers in the smaller towns
alongside IN. railroad.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05
Mr.. and Mrs + W rnei. Of Chloride.

Mr. and Mrs + w rneis Of Chloride.
hs the p'ea ar. II entertaining Mics
Grace Ov-rmsn, the accomplished
to rher of the KinSmsn pnblic school.
and 70 express fhsir delight at her visit,
invited Mr.. and Mrs. John Gross and
Mr. and Mrs. Z. + Sherman to meet
their gussi at dinner party on New
Years Day. The gnests erj 'yed the
hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. The's, and
the fi,w OF wit kept time with the deso.
ls,ion made Of the toothsome edhles that
10 .ded the festive board. This agreeable
party will long he remembered by the
PARTICIPANTS
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

NJ II. Dc Yo ng.'he proprietor of the
San Frsns1sco Chronicle, IL msking a
strong fight for the nnexpired term Of
Senator SANFORD In the United States
senate. I, is reported that the influence
of the s r. railroad will elect him.
senator Perkins, .ho was appointed by
Governor Markham. has returned ir,m
Washington 10 ace that his iorvss are
not demolished nv Mike de Young.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

There ia some talk 60 the Effect that an
eff ,rt will he made 10 have series Of
cowboy tournaments in connection with
the drilling contest between the McNee-
lev and Clack providing that
event takes pl,ce-on Wssl,ington's =
Birthday, TO conclude with a grand ball
In the evening. Nov Is the time for our
enterprising bnainess men to form com.
mi,,ee and arrange program for the oc-
casion and sdvertise il freely in order to
give outsiders chance TO compete ~iih
our home prod''ct should they feel 80 in.
clined.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

United States Commissioner Blakely
Yesterday held James Kelly in 800
bonds to appear before the district court
for having sold liquor to two Indians.
Kelly says that he was under the in.
fnence Of liquor when he delivered the
whiskey to Indians and was not aware
that he had committed an ctfense. He
has lately arrived in the territory from
Pennsylvania and says that he never
cav an Indian before in his life, and that
he was under the impression that thev
were either niggers or Mexicans. He
looks like an unsophis'icated being, and
will In all likelihood receive light sen'
tence.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

judge Perry. who does not make q
very JUDICIAL appearance since he has
shorn off his hirsute sppendsge. IL fit
ting from his store to his Office and hack
again xbont dozen times . day. This
wiIl make his dill with our ,s,ice OF The
peace and town crispin somewhat ex'
pensive. But he don't care ~ the title
"j1dse" Ia remedy for thousand evils
But should there come q clash between
the two judges sbout an excessive bill
We are afraid they will impose fine on
each other for rnn'ampt of court.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

Nh The first SESSION Of the board Of super
Rsos will bs very interesting one A.
m .,ters Of considerable importance will
come before il. The county printing and
the bidding for m~dicL Al attendance and
hospital supplies wiIl become = bone oi
contention. The new b,Ar1 consists VI
On excellent 10: OF business mer, who
will carefully and imp.ri lly attend TO
the wants OF the county.
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

Mrs. M,ry Harrington his abpnt y
dozen carpenters at work IN the addition
10 the Harrington Horse On South
Front stree, When completed the
hniIding will he The largest in town.
There are thirteen large rooms on the
lower foor consisting OF family rooms,
dining rooms, sleeping apartments. etc.
and on the secoud n ,or there are eleven
large. airy sleeping rooms. besides bath
rooms and closeis innumerahle. J. w.
Emerson has charge of the construction
Mohave County miner., 1895-01-05

A fistic encounter took place between
two young society men Of the biz Sandy
on Christmas day, the particulars OF
which have jnst been con6ded to our
reporter. II appears that there has been
bad blood between the men of come time
past. which vas settled in way to turn
Corbett green witn envy. The mill was a
grand one to look upon, and in the two
short ronnds the contestants we're 80
badly disfgnred that they we're confined
TO their rooms for several days. There Is
oiood on the tace OF the moon and an
other battle II imminent.