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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
Caught in tine Act.

Yesterday afternoon an innocent
looking Chinaman entered II. Herb
rings store pretending to want to buy
pair of pants. After examining a
number of pairs and not finding what ne
wanted he departed, but returned about
6 o'clock on the same errand. He
again examined number of pants,
and then asked to be shown some
shirts. While the clerk was busy
taking down the shirts he
thought he saw the Chinaman
secreting something under his
blouse and called Mr.. Herbring's
attention to the fact. Mr.. II. by a
dexterous movement thrust his hand
under the Chinaman's blouse and ex-
tracted therefror two pairs of pants
which he had carefully concealed.
Night Watchman Coniey was imme-
diately summoned and took the erring
Celestial in charge. The Chinaman,
who gives his name as Cow Chow,
feigns innocence, but having been
caught in the act of stealing, can have
no defense to offer.. He will have an
examination before Justice Davis
either this evening or tomorrow.
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COL. DAY HAS RETURNED.
He Re-asserts That the Locks Will be
Opened March I.

Col. John G. Day, one of the con
tractors having in charge the com
pletion of the government works at the
Cascade Locks, recently returned from
Washington, and was in Portland yes
terday. When interviewed by a re-
preventative of the Oregonian, he gave
out the statement that the locks would
be completed on March l. Concern
ing its interview with Col. Day, the
Oregoniau says:
His business at the national capital
was to secure some intelligent con-
| struction of the terms of his contract,
and also to present to congress his
claim for expenses incurred in protect
ing the work at the locks during the
prevalence of the high water, in 1894.
Col. Day says that the bid of the
contractors was made on quantities,
prepared after the most careful esti-
mates had been made by Major Thomas
II. Handbury, a well-known and
highly esteemed officer of the United
States engineering corps. Under the
ruling of Major Post, an attempt was
made to reduce the quantity of SUBJ
aqueous excavations by about 10000
cubic yards, and to this action Col.
Day demurred, and the controversy
over this particular phrasing of the
contract was what called him to Wash.
ington.
"The error committed by Major
Post" says Cononel Day, ''and the
flagrant violation of the terms of con-
tract were so nanifestly apparent that |
confidently expect favorable result |
in my behalf when bill of particulars
is filed with General William P. Craig
hill, chief of engineers, for official con-
Commenting on the action of Major
Post, Colonel Day says, His attitude
toward the contractors for completion
of the locks has been unfriendly in the
extreme, and not at all credltlble to
the corps to which he is attached. So
far as the contractors are concerned,
I
they have met all requirements, OBJ
serving every particular, and they ask
no consideration which they are not
Justly entitled to. Such trouble as has
occurred is directly due to the offensive
egotism and attendant Indifference on
-he part of Major Post"
In substantation of this, Colonel Day
says thai during the high-water of
1894 he expended voluntarily, on the
strength of his faith in the integrity
Of the government, the last dollar he
Ind his associates had in order to pro-
,ect the incompleted work.
Colonel Day expects soon to return
% Washington on business connected
With his contract, but he intends to re-
urn in time to see the first boat pass
through the locks on March l, the date
ct for that event, unless some un-
oward accident prevents the fulfill
nent of the plan.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
CHRISTMAS IN THE DALLEs.
It Was Generally Observed by the Res
dents of This CITY.

1t Was Generally Observed by the Resi-
dents of This City.
Seldom has the holiday season been
ushered in under more favorable cir.
cumstances in this city than it was
this year. The ordinary rigors OF
winter were absent, the temperature
more nearly resembling spring than
mid winter. Mild weather and the re
turn of business activity aroused a
general feeling of generosity, hence
there was no stint in the kindly remem-
brances of friendship and affection.
Many homes were made brilliant with
and beautiful tokens of love were
given and received. On Christmas eve
both the Methodist and Christian
churches had elaborate trees. The
churches were appropriately decorated.
and very pleasant programmes were
rendered. The trees at both churches
were beautifully decorated, and fruits
with which they were laden sent many
thrill of Joy to the heart of those who
were the recipients of kind remem-
brances from the ones who recognize
that it is more blessed to give than to
receive.
Nature was exceptionally kind in its
bestowels on Christmas day, for the
morning opened bright and warm, and
although a stiff breeze was blowing, it
was not uncomfortable. Notwith-
standing it was pleasant out, few people
were on the street, for Christmas is
home day, and the majority of the
business houses in the city were closed
ir order that both proprietors and en-
ployes could enjoy the comforts of
home surroundings with their families.
And it required but walk through
the residence portion of the city to
show that it was 80 observed. Through
the windows of homes everywhere the
pedestrian could see the Christmas
trees that had sent joy to the hearts
of little ones the night before, while
on the streets he observed the chill
dren gathered here and there exhibit
ing what Santa Clause and indulgent
parents and friends had contributed
toward making the day one to be long
The Salvation Army too gave tree
at the Baldwin in the evening, where
presents for the less fortunate resi-
dents of the city were distributed.
This was largely attended, and while
the gifts bestowed were not elaborate,
they were substantial. and none the
less appreciated by those who received
them.
All in all Christmas passed off very |
in The Dalles, and the |
holiday season of 1S9' thus happily be- .
gun, it is to be hoped, fortells happiness
and prosperity to its citizens the COM
ing year.
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NEARING COMPILATION.
Nothing to Prevent the Completion OF
the Locks Within the Specified Time,

the Locks Within the Specified Time.
Yesterday Mr.. Emil Schanno visited
the government works at the Cascad,
Locks, and from his observation while
there, expresses the belief that the, e
is nothing to prevent the completion
| of the locks, so that boats can pass
through, within two months, provided
the weather will permit active work
being prosecuted. At present the con-
tractors have all the men employed
that can work to advantage, and the
work of excavating is being pushed
with all possible rapidity. The exca-
waiting is nearing completion at both
ends OF the canal. At the upper end
hardly 100 feet Of rock work remains
to be done, and at the lower end not to
exceed go feet is to be removed. The
walls are complete the entire length of
the canal, the concrete work of the
bottom is finished as far as the rock is
taken out, and the gates are in place,
so all that remains to be done is to
remove about 160 feet of rock and
dredge out the false bulkheads at either
end of the canal to admit of the passage
of boats. This, Mr.. Schanno believes,
judging from the amount of work that
has been done during the past two
months, can be accomplished within
two months. if bad weather does not
prevent active operations, and he is of
the opinion that Day Bros. are justi-
fed in making the statement that !
boats will pass through the canal on |
March let
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From Thursdaz,s psily.

Mr.. Emil Schanno went to the
Locks on the Regulator this morning.
Mr.. S. F. Blythe. editor of the Hood
River Glacier, was in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. Harry Gilpin, prominent
farmer of Colum bia precinct, is ia the
city today.
The Geo. Watkins property in this
was sold today under execution to j.
L. Kelly for s1600.
Gradually the snow disappears. A
few days more of warm werther and it
will all be gone.
Thomas Stricklin will be given a
trial before Justice Davis this evening
on aIcharge of assault and battery.
Lieutenant Surgeon Brosius, of
Hood River, spent Christmas in the
city, and attended the ball last even
ing.
Today Nancy B. Whitten made final
proof before the register and receiver
on homestead located in sec. "a. 2 g,
lie.
Mr.. A. G. Hall, of Cascade Locks.
spent Christmas in the city, and re.
turned home on the Regulator this
morning.
The popular firm of A. NJ. Williams
& Co. kindly remembered the TIMES
MoUNTAINEER with Christians offer
ing this morni G.
Gov. Moody and daughter, of Salem,
and Mr.. and Mrs. 9h Moody, #
Portland. spent Christmas day with
relatives in this city.
The mud in the streets does not pre-
sent an attractive appearance. but it is
more attractive than the snow that
covered the ground few days ago.
Two hobos were given leave OF
absence by the city authorities this
morning. "Move on" is the word
given tramps when they arrive in this
city.
! The last document issued by the
county clerk before closing his office
for Christmas was a marriage license
to Mr.. Gust W. Johnson and Miss
BERTHE Wieberg.
The little folks who attend Mi (
Halls kindergarten at the Baptist
church had Christmas tree this after
noon. The tree was laden with the
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handiwork of the Kindergarten pupils
and to them especially was most inter
esting and attractive.
. The Orchestra Union scored an
other success last night at the regi
ment ball. The music they furnished
was of that high order that is onl,
rendered by cultured musicians.
Reports from the surrounding
country are that the recent chinook:
have swept the snow off the high hills
and large patches of bare ground are
visible everywhere over the country.
The Salem Statesman learns from
persons who are in a position to
know that the state tax levy for 1896
will be the largest for several years.
1t is stated that it will not be less than
seven mills.
The public is reminded that the holi-
day season will not close until after
the grand ball to be given by Columbia
Hose Co. on the evening of Dec 81.
This will be one of the happiests
events of the holidays.
Mrs. A. NJ. Patterson arrived in The
Dalles yesterday from two months
visit to relatives in New York and
Vermont. After spending a week
visiting her nephew, Mr.. z. G. New
man, she will leave for her home at
Grass Valley.
| The local from Portland was an hour
and a half late yesterday, having run
into large rock on the track just
shis side of tunnel No. 8. The pilot
on the locomotive was considerably
damaged. necessitating its being taken
to the shops for repairs.
Mr.. James Wood arrived here from
Harney county with a carload Of beef
yesterday. He reports foot of snow in
aarney county, but says stockmen are
all well supplied with feed, and un-
less there is very severe weather from
this on there will be but little loss of
live stock.
War between America and England |
came near being declared here yester-
day when an enthusiastic subject of |
Queen Victoria unthoughtedly shouted |
''Hurrah for England - He was
promptly elected from the room in
which he gave vent to his feelings,
and thereby calamity was averted.
Webfoot received its customary
Christmas drenching yesterday, rain
having fallen all over the William
cite valley, while in Eastern
Oregon the skies were cloudless. Why
anybody will live in Webfoot when
the Inland Empire affords such au at.
tractive and exuberant climate, is un-
explainable.
Miss Annie Elliot. who has held
position in the schools of this city the
past year, has received an offer to take
a position in the schools at Boise City.
and'has rendered her resignation which
has been accepted by the school
board. Miss Cassie NJ. Cheese has
been elected to the position held by
Miss Elliott. Miss Cheese is teacher
Of considerable experience, and will
no doubt fill the position acceptably to
patrons and pupils.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
A LONG TERM.
The November Term of Circuit Court for
Wasco County.

The November Term of Circuit Court for
wasco County.
The November, 1895, term of circuit
! court for Wasco county was indeed
long and expensive one, but there was
a very large amount of business trans
acted, nearly double the amount that
has ever been transacted at any pre-
vious term during the same length of
time. There were ninety-four cases on
the docket, all of which were disposed
of except eleven, these being continued.
Court was in session twenty-six days:
that is the jury was detained that
length of time, and in the trial of a
number of criminal cases, it was nec-
essary to issue special venires for jur-
ors, the jurymen of the regular panel
being disqualified, by having fixed OPP
inions regarding the merits of the
cases at issue. In all there were four
teen cases tried out before juries, ten
criminal and four civil. Two of the
criminal cases were for murder and
three for arson, one of the arson cases
(that against DentoD) being tried twice.
In the case against Lewis, con-
victed of arson, all of the witnesses, of
which there was large number were
brought from Antelope, distance of
10 miles. The case against Jackson
of Cascade Locks, and that against
Rothemul, of Hood River, were also
very expensive, the witnesses having
been brought from long distances.
This term. while it cost the tax-pay-
ers of Wasco county S4764 05, was con-
Quoted as expediciously as possible,and
when the volume of business trans
acted is taken into consideration. was
no more expensive than the ordinary
term of court. And since all but eleven
of the cases on the docket have been
disposed of, the February term should
b. comparatively inexpensive, that is,
if an unusual amount of criminal bust
ness does not come up between now
and the beginning of the term.
County Clerk Kelsay has very kindly
furnished US segregated statement
of the expenses incurred by the Nov
her term which is 40 fol1ows.
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At meeting Of the board of trustees
of the Commercial and Athletic Club
held last night, the following COM
mittees were appointed: To secure
bowling alley, w. H. Wilson, E. c..
Pease: to select papers. magazines,
etc., r. J. Sinnott; to furnish social
rooms, Z. C. Pease, r, j, Sinnott; on
membership, w. b. Wilson. H. J.,
Maier, j. s. Schenck; to secure bill
lard table H. Bills, H. I. Maier; to Sc.
cure gymnasium apparatus, II. Bills, R..
j. Sinnot. Today the various COM
mittees have the bowling alley. billiard
table and other apparatus for the club.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
NEws1BoILRp DOWN.
Extracts From the Dispatches and Ell.
changes.

Extracts From the Dispatches and Ex'
| The storm on Puget Sound yester.
lay did considerable damage to ship
ping. =
A heavy wind storm prevailed
throughout the east yesterday, doing
great damage to telegraph and tele.
phone lines.
The Seattle chamber of commerce
has prepared memorial to congress
setting forth the need OF Notifications
on the Sound.
M. j. Clump, ex-treasurer Of Clallam
county, has been taken to the Walla
Walla penitentiary to serve six years
for embezzlement.
1t is rumored that President Cleve.
land will sign the tariff bill passed by,
the house yesterday if it succeeds In
passing the senate. ,-,--..
The tariff bill prepared by the new
ways and means committee passed the
house yesterday. 1t is expected that
the new bill will raise $40, OOO, 900 ad-
ditional revenue provided it becomes
a law.
A delicate little 6-year-old girl ar
rived In Grants Pass, from Walpeter,
N. D., Sunday all alone. A shipping
tag attached to the collar of her cloak
read: Mabel Lord-t Mary Halleck,
her aunt, Grants Pass, Or" She had
evidently been kindly care1 for on her
journey, and reached he: friends all
right.
Nancy Grant, daughter of Sandy |
Grant, of Wedderburn, while recently |
loading pistol to fire at a hawk that |
was making an onslaught o1 the
was badly wounded. A car
fridge exploded, the bullet striking
the girl in the thigh, passing through
the leg, just missing an artery and
grazing the bone.
The station at Hartford Junction, in
Snohomish county, was broken into
Christmas eve by unknown persons,
to be tramps. They gained
an entrance by cutting q hole in a
pane of glass, and, raising window,
found the safe empty, as Mr.. Bigelow
had taken the money home for the
night. They carried away with them
In express package OF considerable
value.
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Important to Shippers.

"The o. r. & N. Co. makes another
slash in freight rates from San Fran.
cisco to Portland, and in connection
with the exceedingly low rate between
Portland and The Dalles, makes q
through rate of first class. 90 cents;
second class So cts; third class 80 cts;
fourth GLASS 25cts; fifth class 20s cts.
Special car load lots. class A 10 cts:
B Is cents; c II cts; d l6 cts; E Is cts,
governed by Western Classification
In ordering your goods please be care
full to route via o. r. & N. Co.'S linesx
E. E LYLE,
Agent
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28

counties having railroads.
Horses and mules were raised, as
follows:
Baker. Benton, Crook, Gillian, Har.
ney and Umatilla, 10 per cent; Clack-
amas, Douglas, Klamath, Marion,
Wallowa, and Wasco, 20 per cent;
Grant, and Josephine, Is per cent;
Multnomah, SO per cent. Other count
les remain unchanged.
Cattle we're raised 10 per cent in
Baker and Tillamook, and 30 in Linn,
and reduced 10 per cent in Clackamas
and Coos. Other counties un.
changed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
MARRIED.

HALLETT- -FALMER-At the parlors Of the
Union Street Lodging House. Christmas Eve
Mr.. John n. Hallett to Miss Emma A. Fal.
mer, Justice Davis officiating.
The contracting parties being members Of the
Salvation Army, the ceremony was performed
In the presence Of the entire corps.
JOHNSON w. C. Curtis, ps 3.
tor Of the Congregational church Of this citg,
on Tuesday evening, Dec. 24th, at the resi-
dence ST the brides parents, Gust Will; N
johnson, OF Mosier and Miss Bertha Wieberg.
Of The Dalles.
The ceremony was followed by. q bountiful
repast and genial festivities in good old
country style, the contracting parties and their
guests being mostly Scandinavians.
HORTON N-PARKINS-By W. c. Curtis,
pastor of the Congregational church, on the
afternoon Of Dec. 25, Mr.. Fay e. Horton, of
Grand Junction, Colo, and Miss Mildred E.
Parkns, of The Dalles.
The ceremony took place at the residence Of
the brides parents in this city in the midst OF
numerous friends Of the bride and her parents.
LEMMERSON- -ADAMS-In this city, Dec 25,
Mr.. D. c. Lemmerson and Miss Susie Adams.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
d. z. 6 A. n. Announcement.

If the weather will permit, the D. z.
g. A. n. Go. will continue TO run their
boats until Dec. n, when they will be
tied up under repairs for few weeks.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28

1t is rumored that England, beliey,
ing that the United States govern
ment is determined to maintain the
Monroe doctrine or fight, is now will,
ing to arbitrate the Venezuelan bound.
ary question. A
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Secretary Mack's Report.

The annual report of Mr.. J. o. Mack,
secretary of the Second Eastern Ore
gon Agricultural Association, has
been filed with the governor. The re-
port shows as follows:
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
A Bahy,s Life saxad.

"My baby had cIolp and was saved
by Shiloh's Cure" writes Mrs. ]. B.
Martin, of Huntsville, Ala. For sale
by M. 2. Donnell.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
The State Board of EQUALIZATION,

Yesterday the state board of equal
ization began its first real work, dis
posing of six classes of personal prop
erty. Changes in railroad rolling
stock were made, with a view of ap-
proximating $500 per mile on the
Southern Pacific and $500 on the Ore
gon Railway & Navigation Company.
The per cent increase by counties was
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
TO HELP THEMSELVES.
Arlington Moves in the Matter of Building
Portage Road.

On the 10Th meeting was held in
Arline ton. the purpose of which was
to effect the organization of a company
to build portage road around the
dalles of the Columbia. The meeting
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
Letters Advertised.

The following is the list of letters
remaining in The Dalles postoffice
uncalled for December 81, 1897. Per-
sons calling for these letters will
please give the date On which they
were advertised;
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Msdal lgidwinsss Fair, Sea fnnesn.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28

w or ladies to travel in Oregon for estab
lished reliable house. Salary $3.50 and expen
ses. Steady position. Enclose reference and
self addressed stamped envelope. The Domin
ion Company, Third Floor, Omaha Building
Qhicaqp. Ill,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-01-03
THE FROZEN SOUTH.

The cold wave that has swept
over the southern states has created
great havoc with the orange crop
in Florida. The entire product is
practically destroyed. 1t is nearly
sixty years since Florida has had
a fall in temperature that was any
thing like the one of the present
season. Down at Key West the
temperature was near the freezing
point, Sunday morning. The
States of Alabama, Georgia, Ten
nessee and North Carolina have
had heavy snow fall with the
thermometer near the zero mark.
Southern California is so far ex-
empt. Reports from that section
indicate good supply of oranges
which will find ready sale at
greatly advanced prices. ''It is
an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" and the switch that Florida
got from the tail of the blizzard
will put a fortune in the hands Of
the California fruit growers. A
great many parts of the country
have cause to remember the year
of 1894 as a year of trouble, suf-
fering, disaster and gloom, but it
is gone, and brighter days are
coming. s.. III .@'<'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-01-03

CONSIDERABLE feeling has been
aroused by what appears to be a
vacillating policy on the part of
the Pope. A few months since, it
was generally understood that the
ban had been removed from GER
tain secret orders, among them
being the Good Templars, K. P,
and I. O. o. F. Many of the
faithful, more especially the
younger class, have become mem
bers Of these societies, thinking
they were in accord with the sen
timents of their leaders. A recent
manifesto from the head Of the
church has put those orders under
his disapproval and the joiners in
a ticklish position. A strong
spirit of resentment has developed
against the decree and expressions
of discomfort are prevalent. The
liberality Of views, especially in
this country, pertaining to such
things, is a very potent factor
against the pontifcal fat and may
result in a spirit Of opposition Of
such determination and magnitude
that his Holiness may see discre-
ton in modifying his edict to con
form to the modalities Of the age
through which the world is now
moving.