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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
I'M A REAL GRAVE.
Booths Experience on a Stage IN . Noun
tain Side Town.


Booths Experience on Stage in Noun
tain Side Town.
81 once produced Yoriclx's skull from
a real grave" remarked Chicago thea
ter man recently. "1t was years ago,
in Virginia City, New, when that was q
great mining camp and stock COM
pany was maintained at Piper's opera
house on B street. The theater was
built-the whole town was on the steep
side of Mount Davidson. A street was
thirty or forty feet higher than B street,
SO they had to blast out rock to make a
level for the theater. The stage rested
square on rock. We got along very
well until Booth came there and Ham
let was to be produced. OF course, we
could not get along without grave, SO
a section Of the stage was sawed out
and some workmen with crowbars and
picks dug down about three feet.
Booth knew nothing about this until
the grave digger's scene was on. was
the first grave digger, and as Hamlet
approached l lifted my pick and began
digging for keeps. You know we
usually lift the pick aloft and do busi-
ness of digging, letting the pick fall
lightly on box of earth, which is on
the trap platform where we stand. But
pitched in and picked like good fel-
low and when Booth heard the steel
ring ont from my hard knocks against
the honest rock he was the most sur
prised-looking Hamlet 1 ever say. He
got between the grave and the foot
lights, facing up-stage, and looked
down into my real grave with puzzled
smile, and whispered:
"'What have we here, grave digger?'
We're going in for Shallcspearean
realism 1 whispered back, throwing
out shovelful of rock I had loosoned.
BOOT went on with the sccno all
right, but whenever he faced up-stago
he would look down into that real
grave and smile curiously. After the
show he examined it more carefully
and got down into the grave"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
LINCOLN AND PHELPS.
Why They Were Chosen Venezuelan Com
missioners.

New YORK, Dec. 2G.-In connection
with the appointment of Messrs.
Phelps and Lincoln by the president
to places on this Venezuela high COM
mission, the Worlds Washington cor
respondents is informed that Mr.. Lin
coin was Secretary Only's own select
ion, and that Chief Justice Fuller also
strongly recommended him on the
ground that report signed by two
former ministers to England, both of
whom have been warmly praised by
the British press for many years, will
have much weight in Great Britain.
1t is urged, the correspondent states,
that public opinion in England cannot
ascribe to such men as Phelps and
Lincoln any prejudice against Eng
land, where they are both very popu-
lar. The third member of the commits
sion. he says. is likely to be one of the
associate justices of the United States
supreme court, probably Justice
Brewer or Justice Brown.
The correspondent concludes as fol-
flows:
English jurists have the highest re-
spect for the learning and impartiality
OF our supreme court. and the fact that
one of its members should temporarily
leave the bench to undertake this deli
cate task would be certain, the president
thinks, to add dignity to the commits
sion. But cabinet officer says that
Mr.. Cleveland has not positively de-
termined this question of the third
commissioner. He realizes that to de-
prive the supreme court of one of its
jurists in the middle of its session
would seriously retard the cases that
are now pending before it. If he de-
cides that litigation between citizens
may we'll be delayed until the more
momentous question between the ma
tious is settled, he will select either
Justice Brown or Brewer. The ap-
pointment of either of these Justices,
together with that of Mr.. Lincoln,
would give the majority OF the COM
mittee to the republicans. This fact
would, it is stated. relieve the presi-
dent from any suspicion that he was
working for the aggrandizement of his
own party in creating an international
issue. The announcement of the COM
mission is now expected to be made
next Monday"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
Three hundred British autho

Three hundred British authors have
issued an appeal to their conferes on
this side of the Atlantic urging that
they exert their energies to prevent
war between America and England.
Their appeal is pathetic, and shows a
decided friendly disposition; but it dis
plays decided disposition on the part
of the English writers to shift respon-
sibilities. If they feel such deep con-
cern for maintaining peace, their ap-
peal would be received with better
grace if made to British government,
urging that it submit its claims in
South America to arbitration. The
people on this side of the water are not
courting war; all they ask is that,
justice be done sister republic. If
these patriotic and peace-loving auth
ors are really sincere they should ap-
peal to the home government, and ask
that it recede from it's bullying atti-
tude and submit its grievance to the
Judgment O. court of disinterested
arbitrators.
The majority in congress has decided
on two means for increasing revenue.
One is to revise the tariff law raising
duties to about go per cent of what they
were in the 1890 law and the other will
provide ror the Issue of 8 per cent coin
bonds to run five years.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
CANNOT REPUDIATE.

Judge Eakin rendered decision in
the circuit court at Baker City few
days ago, which, if sustained by the
supreme court land there is little doubt
but it will be) will forever settle the
question as to the right of county to
repudiate it's debts, even though they
be in excess of the, limit fixed by the
state constitution. In sustaining the
demurrer to the complaint in the case
brought by Suller and others to enjoin
the treasurer of Baker county from
paying outstanding county warrants
exceeding the amount of $1,000. Judge
Eakin said:
County warrants for the purpose of
the decision in this case may be divided
or arranged in three classes:
81. County warrants issued for the
payment of claims in pursuance to
the direction of the law, such as
jurors fees, witnesses fees, salaries of
county officers, court expenses, and
many other such claims as the law d.
rects shall be paid and are not matters
for allowance or disallowance for the
county court.
"2. Warrants issued in payment for
debts created or contracted by the
county up to dhe limit of $1,000 which
may be created or refused by the
county court in its option, such as con-
tracts for county buildings, court
houses. jails, bridges and many other
claims that are deemed contract in
debtedness.
$50. Warrants issued in payment of
debts created by the county, or con-
tracted by it, of the same class is in
cluded in No. 2 herein, over and above
the s., 900 limit referred to.
"The first class mentioned must be
paid by the county, and the validity
of such debts does not depend upon the
amount of Indebtedness outstanding.
tsThe second class are also vlaid and
binding obligations regardless of the
outstanding debts or unpaid warrants
which belong to the first class.
''The third class are unauthorized ,
and are in violation of law and the
payment thereof may be restrained by
q suit of this character.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
ALIENS AND LAND.

Right now all America is exercised
over the attempt of England to acquire
title by acquisition to domain on this
continent, and public sentiment is ar
reused to pitch, that were it neces-
sary to resort to force of arms to re-
pell this attempt, one-half the able
bodied citizens of the nation could be
reliei upon to volunteer in the service
of the government. Yet, while this
spirit to prevent foreign powers
gaming stronger foothold in the
Western Hemisphere prevails, Ameri'
cans are blind to the fact that
aliens are peacefully and by legitimate
means acquiring title to lands at a
rate that is alarming, and that may
some day result in system OF landlord
ism right here in free America, that is
not paralleled in Ireland. Today title
to five per cent of the realty in the
United States rests in aliens, and each.
year the percentage increases. Unless
some measures are adopted soon to
prevent anyone not citizen OF this
country from gaining title to land. we
may expect ere many years to see
very large proportion of our own
domain owned by residents of
Europe, and when this shall occur.
American citizens will become tenants,
while European nabobs will be their
landlords.
Some far seeing statesmen have for
years been alarmed at this danger, and
have advocated the passage of
measures that will require actual
residence in, or citizenship of the
United States as qualification for ac-
quiring title to realty, but nothing
definite along this line has teen ac-
complished. Something more than
agitation is needed to check this peril
which threatens to, in the future, rob
our posterity of their rightful heritage
title to the land on which they live.
There is justice in the old know-noth-
ing doctrine of america for Ameri-
cans" when applied to the possession of
real property The foreigner who
comes to this country, renounces his
allegiance to other powers, and sub
mits to the forms of naturalization, be-
comes an American in fact, is ac-
corded all rights and privileges OF an
American citizen, and should be ex-
tended the right of holding realty; but
the one who remains in foreign
country and obtains title to land in the /
United States is menace to our free
institutions. He has no common in
terest in the government except to col
lect his rents, and to make hirelings
of our people. His encroachments up
on our domain are equally as danger
Gus as though he took our land by
force, though the baleful results are
slower to be realized. While Aneri-
cans are aroused to repell the attempt
of England to extend her dominion in
Venezuela by acquisition, il is time
for them to inaugurate some method
to prevent her subjects acquiring title
by purchase to the lands here at home.
The Monroe doctrine might be broad
ened so as to cover peaceable as well
as forcible invasion.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28

n. Henrichsen, secretary OF state OF
Illinois. In recent interview re-
garding the possibility of a war with
England, he said:
81 don't know much about the ques.
ton in dispute, but I have always
thought our country ought to assert
herself as the protector of all the
American republics against European
aggression. For thirty years our for
eign policy has been pusillanimous,
and the only protection an American
had abroad was by claiming to be an
Englishman. Whatever may be Cleve-
lands motive in assuming his position,
L think he is right, and the great mass
OF the people, while caring little about
the particular point in dispute, will
sustain him.
Il think war with England would be
a very good thing. Our country needs
a war about once every generation.
1t serves to keep alive and intensity
the American spirit, opens a field for
the expenditure of good deal OF sur
plus energy, enthusiasm and patriot
ism; gives employment to large num-
ber of people who would sooner fight
than work, and deadens the bitterness
between political parties. of the
thousands of foreigners who land on
our shores every year large proper
tion settle in communities by them
selves, retaining their national Gus
toms, habits and prejudices. They
are in many respects foreigners always.
a war requiring the services of
large number of men would draw
many into the army. Ayear of march
ing and sighting under the American
flag and in support of American insti-
tutions would do more to Americanize
these people than 20 years of peaceful
residence, isolated from the American
populace.
"a war with England would teach
US to depend upon ourselves instead of
upon English bankers for financial
system. 1t would prove the death of
Anglo-maniacs of this country; would
paralyze the A. P. A.; would put an
end to all foreign American political
societies, and would in short, Ameri-
canize the American people,"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
The Stock Markets.

New YORK, Dec. 26.-There was a
renewal of heavy buying for invest
ment and short accounts at the outset
today which resulted in a material ap-
probation of values. The strength of
the market was mainly attributed to
current rumors that the treasury would
be materially assisted regarding the
gold supply through an issue of bonds
on favorable terms. London markets
are closed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
BEES AS LETTER-CARRIERS.
Trained by Agriculturists TO Act the Par
of Carrier Pigeons.

Trained by Agriculturists TO Act the Part
of Carrier Pigeons.
An apicuiturist has commenced train
ing bees for letter carrying purposes.
After n few preliminary trials. he says,
he took a hive of them to the house of
friend four miles distant. After some
days, when the bees had become IA
lniliar with their new surroundings,
some of them were liberated in room,
where they soon settled on Plate of
honey which had been specially Pre-
pared for them. While they were busy
eating it their trainer placed on their
backs the tiniest of dispatches, fastened
with the thinnest of thread, and so ar
ranged them as to leave the head and
wings absolutely free. They were then
thrown into the air and soon arrived at
their home with the letters on their
lacks. The writing was magnified and
quite legible. Here, then, says the
London Telegraph, is an opening for
new industry. In time of war bees
would have the advantage over pigeons
of invisibility, and might go through
the enemy's lines with impunity.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
Phelps and Lincoln.

NEW YORK, Dec. PA special to
the World from Washington says the
president has rendered places on the
Venezuela high commission to Edward
j. Phelps, OF Vermont, and Robert T
Lincoln, of Illinois, both ex-minister
to England. Their acceptances have
n 1t been received, and the third place
on the commission will not be filled
until Mr.. Phelps and Mr.. Lincoln ac-
cont
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28

A young man and young woman
changed from a Belt line to a Four
teenth street car at the avenue, Wash
ington, and sat in one of the seats in
the first car. He was carrying an over
coat and satchel and was evidently
going away. She wore a shirt waist
and dark skirt, as if starting out on
shopping expedition. Just before
they reached Sixth street he leaned
over her and said, quietly, SO quietly
that only the Post reporter back Of
them could hear: II am going to kiss
you good-by when leave the car"
"Oh! please DON'T" she said, appeal
:ngly; mot before all these people"
But he was decided and said, persist
emily: "Yes shall; SO raise your veil.
If you try to resist people will see it
and wonder about it, and they will look
at you all the way uptown after get
Off"
She glanced up shyly and then slow.
ly raised her veil. He bent over her
and kissed her and no one in the car
looked up. A few people wondered
why she was so anxious to show the
diamond ring on her left hand, but no
body but the reporter appreciated the
fact that she was trying to justify the
kissing by means Of an engagement
ring.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
Pauncefote Calls on oI,ev,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Among Sec.
retary Olney's callers today was Sir
Julian Pauncefote, British am AMBASSADOR.
1t is stated that the call was ofa social
nature. A strong impression prevails,
as a result of the visit today. that Sec
retary Olney has officially notified the
British representatives of the enact
ment of law for the creation of a Ven
ezuelan boundary commission.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
Does Not Expect War

NEW YORK, Dec. Pa special from
Berlin says:
Emperor William has expressed the
opinion that the Anglo-American con-
aict will end in an understanding be-
tween the two powers. The ear will
do nothing to encourage President
Cleveland in his present policy, as the
United States would then become too
troublesome in the far East.
A St. Petersburg dispatch, however,
says the foreign Office expects that
England will sustain serious moral
defeat if President Cleveland should
persist in his present policy.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

If England's claims in South Amerl'
ca were just she would willingly sub
NIT to the terms suggested by this
government. Her refusal to allow the
matter arbitrated is undisputable evi'
dence that she knows she is attempting
to gobble up territory to which she is
not entitled.
|. Now quarrel is raging between
some of the Oregon educational in
stitutions about the football pennant,
which is a matter of far greater i'm.
portance, in the estimation of some,
than good education or a spotless
character. Let no football pennant be
lost whatever else is sacrificed.
In case war should be declared be.
tween England and the United States
the geography Of the eastern continent
would likely undergo decided change.
Turkey might become part of Russia
and Egypta province of France. These
possibilities will cause Great Britain
to be exceedingly cautious about be.
coming too assertive.
The friends of Hon. William A.
Clark, of Montana, are urging his
claims for the nomination for vice.
president on the Democratic ticket.
He is one of the brightest men in the
west, and should receive the support
of the delegation from every state on
the coast, if not the unanimous sup
port of the next convention.
Whatever may be the outcome of the
threatened war between the United
States and England, it will have the
effect to make Americans less willing
to borrow capital in Europe with
which to construct and conduct indus
treal enterprises in this country. If it
does nothing more, this will be an i'm
portant accomplishment. Entirely too
muce of the enterprise of the past
thirty years has been built up ON fore
ign capital, the interest payments on
which are impoverishing every indus.
try in the land.
The demand for the election of Q. S.
senators by direct vove Of the people
is almost universal among the voters
of this great republic. Senator Mitchell
and Representative Hermann, of this
state, and Senator PETER, of Kansas,
have introduced resolutions providing
for constitutional amendment taking
this power out of the hands of legisla-
lures, but there is little hope that
either of them will succeed in getting
through the senate. Too many MEM
bers of that body owe their election to
the influence of corporations in state
legislatures to take chances on going
before the people with their cases. at
general elections.
The New York World, one of the
very few leading papers of,the country
that opposes President Cleveland's at
titude toward England, says: ''If this
country must have a war why not inter-
fere in Cuba? There is a brave band
of patriots close to our doors struggling
for freedom and the right to govern
themselves, just as our revolutionary
fathers did. Cube annexed or as
friendly, independent nation would be
worth more to the United States than
half dozen Venezuelas." The World
is becoming demigogical. Were the
United States to offer to intercede in
Cuba's favor,it would be one of the first
to raise its voice against the meddling
with the relations of any government
with one OF its colonies.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
DECIDEDLY UNAMERICAN.

Eleven hundred stock gamblers and
money sharks assembled at Cooper
Union in New York last night to de-
nounce President Cleveland's action
over the Venezuelan boundary ques-
ton, and were addressed by Earnest
Howard Crosby, DR.. Lyman Abbott
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
Liliput;ap Cattle.

The Samoan Islands are the natural
habitat Of the most diminutive species
OF variety of the genus bos now known
to the naturalist. The average weight
OF the males of these liliputian cattle
seldom exceed two hundred pounds,
the average being not greater than one
hundred and fifty pounds. The females
usually average about one hundred
pounds larger. are very ''stocly built,
seldom being taller than merino
sheep" These dwarf cattle are nearly
all OF the same color-reddish mouse
color marked with white. They have
very large heads as compared with
their bodies and their horns are of ex.
ceptional length.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
CHRISTMAS.

While existing circumstances, the
war cloud that hangs over the civilized
world, will not permit that, with the
poet, we sing, peace on Earth, Good
Will to Men," at this Christmas tide,
yet portending dangers do not hinder
our appropriately observing this. the
day of all days to Christendom, whether
it is commemorated as the birth of the
Lowly Nazarene, or as the day on
which kindly Offices are extended to
friends and loved ones. Custom has
made of Christmas not only a day of
thanksgiving and joy, but one when
all Christians vie with each other in
their efforts to extend good cheer to
their fellow man, especially to the
needy poor. Christmas awakens in
mankind the teuderer sentiments. and
of all old festivals. says the gifted
American writer, Washington Irving,
that of Christmas awakens the strong
est and most heartfelt associations.
There is tone of solemn and sacred
feeling that blends with our conviv-
iality and lifts the spirit to state of
hallowed and elevated enjoyment.
There is something in the very season
of the year TO give a charm to the fes-
tivity of Christmas. At other times
we derive great portion of ou pleas
ures from the mere beauties of nature.
But in the depth of winter, when ma
ture lies despoiled of every charm, we
turn for our qualification to moral
sources. Our thoughts are more con-
centrated, our friendly sympathies
more aroused. Heart calleth unto
heart; and we draw our pleasures from
the deep wells of loving kindness
which lie in the quiet recesses of our
bosoms. The pitiless gloom without
makes the heart dialete on entering
the room filled with the glow and
warmth of the evening fire. The
ruddy blaze diffuses an artificial sum-
mer and sunshine through the room,
and lights up each countenance in
kindlier welcome. Where does the
honest face of hospitality expand into
a broader and more cordial smile;
where is the shy glance of love more
sweetly eloquent than by the winter
firasida m Christmas dayp