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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-26

The company's elegant steames give
daily service (Sundays excepted) between
The Dalles and Portland.
Steamer Regulator" leaves The Dalles
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
80 a. M, arriving in Portland at p.
m. Returning leaves Oak-street dock
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
$50 a. M, arriving in The Dalles at
3 p. m.
Steamer "Dalles City, leaves The
Dalles on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day at 80 a. m, arriving in Portland
at 5 p. M. Returning leaves Oak-street
dock on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 6 80 a. M, arriving in The Dalles at
5 p. m.
PASSENGER RATES:
One way So 90
Round trip .... .. 8 90
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-26

The Associated Press is getting
utterly and thoroughly unreliable.
There is no longer anything in the
dispatches that can be relied upon
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-26

For full details call on o. R q Co.. Agent
Th9 Dalles. or address
W, H. HURLBURT, Gen. Pass. Agt
Portland, Oregon
E. M'NEILL President aud Manager.
New Schedule.
Train No. arrives at The Dalles AS
a. M, and leaves 4 80 a. m.
Train No. 2 arrives at The Dalles 10 10
p. M, and leaves 10 20 p. m.
Train No. 8 arrives at The Dalles IL :55
p. M, and west-bound train No. leaves
at p. M.
Train % and "a will carry passengers
between The Dalles and Umatilla, leav-
ing The Dalles at L p. m. daily and ar
irving at The Dalles 1 p. m. daily, con-
Meeting with train Nos. 8 and z from
Portland. E. F. LYrLE,
Agent.
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Los ANGELES HERALD:

were despatched to the second cabin.
No officers of the law ever had a more
liflicult task in apprehending a malefactor
han confronted them when they attempt
ed to take the man from his cabin. Even
ifter they had overcome him sufficiently to
get him to the deck he struggled like a
mailman.
He demanded. with much profanity and in
loud voice the reason for the summary
proceeding. but of course the sailors could
ell him nothing. For few moments there
vas muttering among the passengers who
mad been attracted by the disturbance, at
the rough treatment which the sailors were
bliged to give him, but soon some one put
ting two and two together whispered that
the man had been arrested as the culprit
in the jewel robbery and the explanation
was quickly accepted by the others.
All along the promenade deck and up the
stairway leading to the Captains cabin
ibaft the bridge the man writhed and strug-
sled in the sailor's hands and continually
iursed. But just outside the Captains door
he changed his manner quickly and entire
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WHEN SHE WAS CARRIED OU'

WHEN SHE WAS CARRIED OUT.
unwilling mind, his brain was in no con.
dition to receive confirmation of them. The
fact that his love for Madeline had grown
quickly did not alter the fact that that
love was deep rooted and complete. AS the
captain explained to him in voice not un-
shaken by emotion that the diamonds had
been discovered carefully hidden in Mad.
oline's cabin and that she had refused to
give any explanation whatever of their
presence there, the girl spoke no word OF
protest. She only sat shivering and weep.
Ing In her chair.
After he had stopped speaking Morley
went over her. lie did not touch her,
but stood quietly close to her.
II Madeline" said he slowly, look at me. -
The girl raised her fearful. eyes and gaz-
~ into his.
Madeline" he said again, "what do you
want to say?'
There was pause before she spoke. When
words at last came to her lips they were
Ahlckened by emotion and sobs.
"Dick, dear Dick" she said with Difficult
", Il did not steal your diamonds; you
Know did not. knew 10 more OF their
gsesence In that cushion than you did.
Don't you believe me, Dick?"
He was torn by conflicting emotions.
Love fought against reason. She did not
book like guilty woman to the lover-the
tears, the trembling lips, the ashen face,
were but indications Of pure girls distress
et being charged with a dreadful crime.
Dut to his other self-to the man of the
world who had been wronged and who just-
" demanded the punishment of the guilty
these same marks OF agitation were the
osoof OF sin. To this Morley 'aousand lit
~ evidences came TO mind WI eh showed
that she alone Of all the persons on the ship
could have stolen the diamonds. Before
the other Morley-who loved her--an equal
array of little things flashed forth in un-
Aimmable brightness all going to show that
she was woman of pure and innocent
mind, Of trusting disposition, of simple
loV1nS nature Hand clasps and tender
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true. although it is possible that he spoke
without my knowledge. as am somewhat
hard of hearing. Further than this, l ac-
knowledge that last night /, who am un-
accustomed to the motion of ship at
sea and am doubtless awkward under its
influence, was thrown by lurch of the
vessel, rather forcibly against one Of
your passengers who was leaning on the
other side of the second cabin rail, and
that, in alright, | clung to him until re-
gained my lost balance. But that I feel
any enmity toward, or have in any way
endeavored to annoy any lady on your
shin; that l had any knowledge of the
identity Of the gentleman on whom ! so
unintentionally relied for support last
evening; that knew he had diamonds in
his possession or stole them or ever stole
anything in my lfe-which has not been
without its vicssitudes but which has not
been stained by any dishonorabe Pct-I
emphaticaliy and unqualfiedly deny. If
your officer claims to have discovered any
evidence to the contrary in my berth or
elsewhere he lies. l did not, until you in
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ed that the Japanese boys and girls nave
plenty of recreation outside OF school
hours They are as fond OF games as
our own little folks.
The girls have their dolls, doll-houses
and toy kitchen utensils.
| At the beginning of the new year, ball
playing, battle-dore and shuttle-cock are
in high favor with both boys and girls.
and they are also fond of playing with
bean-bags.
Then there are fascinating toys od
dried pith, which on being dropped into
hot water or tea, develop into marvellous
flowers and figures.
| Kite-tiying is the boys special amuse-
ment. Kites are made in a variety OF
shapes. fans, shields, butterflies, and
figures of men with large sleeves, though
| the most common shape is square, and
from six inches to six feet in breadth.
| Fireworks are very popular, and Of
many kinds. wheels, squibs, crackers,
and numerous new kinds that are con-
stantly being invented to amuse the
youngsters aud consume their pocket
money. tt tr.-tr
Not the least delightful diversion for
the little people is afforded by the fest.
walls which occur annually in their hon.
| or. I
First comes the Doll Festival, observ-
ell on the third day of the third month.
This day is devoted to the girls, large
and small, and is Il great occasion for the
purchase and display of dolls. The
houses are decked with flowers. cakes
and confections prepared in advance are
set out on toy tables. and new robes and
girdles arc donned for this gala day.
Goseku, on the fifth day of the fiftfS
month. is the boys festival. This day is
devoted to the celebration of the festival
of the god of war. Toy armor, swords
and dolls in fighting costume represent
ing ancient heroes, are on exhibition in
side the houses. In front of every house
where a son has been born during the
year, tall bamboo pole is erected, to-
which is hung huge fish made Of rice
paper, the mouth distended with q hoop.
AS the wind blows into the mouth, ii
initiates these fish-shaped balloons, and
they present strange spectacle as they
float gaily in the breeze all over the city.
A good feast is set out for the boys and
good wishes are expressed for their sue
cess in life and future bravery.
| The Festival of Tanabata on the sew
enth day Of the seventh month is also
particularly devoted to boys. According
to tradition there is terrible Sea Monk
ey, who at other times is supposed to ba
able to stretch out his body in one long
arm and catch naughty boys who 20 in
swimming without permission. But dur
ing this bllssful day the dreadful mons
ter is secured, and the urchins may in
dulge in their favorite amusement with
out fear of being molested
| or course the Japanese little folks
have no Santa Claus, or Christmas cele-
hration, but the first day of the new
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year is devoted to merry making ~
Young and old alike, whatever their rank
or condition in life.
BY way of preparing for the new year,
the ceremony called Name MAXI, or bean
throwing, is observed in all well-reguia'
ted households on New Years eve. The
house is swept and garnished, the doors
and walls are hung with ferns and the
house father, dressed in his best and ac'
companed by the little ones of the fam
| ily, makes tour of the whole establish,
ment He is provided with supply OF
beans which he throws into the corners
and recesses to drive out the horned de-
mons, the doors being left open for their
exit As he scatterS the beans around,
he calls aloud:
"Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi. Demons
depart. Good luck, enter)" And join
| ing in the cry, the young folks frolte
and gambol through the house, till every
room has been visited and the supply OF
beans exhausted. Evil spirits are sup
posed to have great antipatby to beans.
and lose no time in making their escape.
| From what I have told you, it will be
seen that the little japanese children
have no lack of amusement. though IL
must not be supposed that their life Ia
one round Of pleasure. In the winter.
especially, they have to endure many
hardships. japanese houses being made
of wood and paper, of course stoves OF
ranges are out of the question, and the
only means of heating the rooms Is by
small braziers. with a few pieces Of
charcoal. Consequently the rooms are
cold, and as shoes like ours are not worn,
the foot being covered with cotton socks,
or often bare, it may readily be imagin-
| cd the poor little creatures arc uncoIn-
| fortably cold. But they are cheerful lit
tie folk, not given TO con1pla lining. You
may have read that Japanese children
never cry, but this is not true. On the
whole, however, | will venture to say
they are the most anniable and merry
little people in the whole world, and
think you would agree with ME, if you
knew them.
LOUISE LIDDELII.
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cence., He was convinced that ii would
be impossible for her. had she been a
criminal, to have counterfeited the charms
of mind and soul which she had revealed
to him during the few days of their ac-
quaintance; but he finally realized the ter
rible light in which circumstances had
placed her. He saw that she was hedged
about by evidence that would convince
any disinterested person of her guilt-calm
reflection showed him that he would him
self yield to it were he not her lover. To
her alone had he .conided the fact that he
was carrying the jewels. to her alone had
the opportunity for abstracting them oc-
currred. Her manner during the excite
ment that followed the announcement of
their loss and the efforts which were to be
made to regain them had been that of a
person who was confused by guilty knowl-
edge Following this came the discovery
of the jewels skilfully hidden in the
cushion in her cabin. Surely no judge or
Jury in Christsldom would fail to con-
slider this chain of events other than con-
victing And. now. as il TO cap the dread
t,il climax, came her terribly discriminating
statement that she knew who had stolen
the diamonds and how, as well as the
manner of and reason for their conceal
ment in her cabin; and her refusal to re-
veal this knowledge. even to him-did not
this make her an accomplice even if she
were not the principal criminal? What
powerful motive could there be behind
her silence? What did she fear? What
disaster WAS she trying to avert?
He was in the position of lawyer who
had been engaged 30 defend an innocent
person and who was forced to work without
the help or knowledge of his client. Had
she set to work to assist him tas it seemed
as il any rational! being who had been
wrongfully accused of crime would dO)
he felt that his task would have been COM
paratiyely simple. But as it was. he was
in the anomalous situation of victim who
was apparently devotng himself to clear
ing the reputation of the person who had
@ronged him and who was absolutely alone
in his ideas OF her innocence.
He kept his agreement with the captain
by sending u steward to him at once with
the announcement that his interview with
lieyed to have him reply that he should
be busy in the chart room for an hour
This gave him time for thought and he
was grateful. He retired to a quiet cor
ner of the smoking room with cigar.
While he sat there. turning desperately
yer in his mind each evento of the voyage.
each tiny circumstance. no matter how tri-
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For your sake. Morley" said the cap
tain evidently impressed by the young
mans distress, despite his anger. 81 will
rot expose her on the ship. She'll get all
the exposure she needs when we get to
Liverpool. For your fathers sake won't
let you make fool of yourself any longer.
II you talk with that young woman again
it will be somewhere where I can't pre-
vent it, You can't see her again while
you're on board this vessel. / want to be
left alone now"
Morley. realizing that a captain is the
king of his ship. and seeing that he could do
nothing with the crusty old mariner until
after he had recovered his temper, with
drew disheartened and distressed.
(To be Conc,uded)
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subjects-the babies.
Both boy and girl babies have their
heads shaven week after birth, and
this operation is frequently repeated
during the early period of their exist
encc. 4 few stray wisps and tufts are
allowed to flourish however. which re
ieve the head from total badness. Lit
tie girls of three years and older have
their tresses caught UP and arranged in
ridiculous twiSts and quirls on the top or
back of the head. Sometimes the hair
is cut off at the sides in style similar
to the American bang. Anything dain-
tier or prettier than one Of these wee
damsels in her quaint costumes and Ella
borately arranged locks, can scarcely
be imagined.
The first important event of Baby
Jap's life is a celebration which takes
place OH the thirtieth day after birth,
when the little one is carried to some tenn
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ple and placed under the protecting care
of it's patron saint. Baby goes in state,
accompanied by the entire family. Al
the entrance to the temple they all re-
move their footgear and, passing solemn
ly within, they make an Offering to the
chosen deity.
The Japanese baby has no wheeled
carriage in which to take his daily out
ings. When he goes for an airing he is
strapped to the back of his brother or
sister. 1t looks funny to see the little
bows running around flying kites or play
ing ball without any regard to the shak-
ing and humping morsel Of humanity
attached to their backs. But the babies
don't care. They seem to enjoy ii
as we'll as their brothers, and the
brothers certainly have n better
time than some of our American boys
whose mammas insist upon their mind.
ing baby" when they want to so and
play ball.
Sometimes the babies are carried in
baskets and look like little pussy cats
peering over the edge. Their papas pre-
| fer to carry them this way.
The little Jap begins TO attend school
at five or six years of age. The school
house is Il onc-story building, made OF
| wood and paper, as arc all the japanese
houses.
In former days before the schools were
under the control Of the government the
| school.rooms boasted no furniture. OK
ccptinS some little cabinets, in which
were stored the books, sorobans, India
| ink. and brushes not in use. The foofs
were covered with thick straw mats, ,an0
each pupil had gaily-colorcd cushion
upon which to rest his knees.
| Nowadays, however, they have ordin
ary desks and chairs such us are used IL
Ameican school-iooms.
1t would friglitcn an American boy OF
girl to think of the number of characters
these alnond-cycd Youngsters mus
learn to pronounce aud write, in order tt
read the most ordinary books. There
are from eight to ten thousand in con
stant use, and many more which arr
used by the hghly-educated.
The little JapS use brush to write witt
instead of pen, and the ink is so gen
erously applied that the copy books art
soon wet through and must be hung up
or spread out in the school yard to dry
In the study Of numbers the sorobal
or counting-machine, plays an import
\ ant part. Indeed not only the little folk!
but their elders as well are quite depen
dent upon these gaily-colorcd balls
strung on wires, in making arithmetica
calculations.
II the duties Of the school room ap
pear, as they really arc rather seyer
land monOtonOus, it must be remember
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words we're marshalled against suspicious
happening and direct evidence. He suffer-
! ed an agony. She said not another word.
Love fought against reason within him
and love won.
| He ST. etched out his arms toward her aud
gathered her into them with firm affection.
| There was no room for doubt left in him
| now. A food of passionate tenderness
welled up from his heart and drowned the
logic of his brain.
Il do believe you. Madeline. l do l do"
he exclaimed fervently. 81 believe You and
l love you and shall always love you"
| The captain stood petrified with amaze
ment The astonishment in his mind drove
words out of his mouth. lie did not even
try to speak during this passage between
Morley and Madeline His lips were just
forming an exclamation when Morley turn
ed to him and said
Captain, we have all hcen mistaken. We
havo found the jewels but we have not
found the person who stole them. The
fact that my diamonds were found in Miss
Pcrrine's cabin proves nothing. Miss Per-
rine is my affanced wife and will stake
defend it with my life. am not surprised
| that circumstances should have deceived
| you, who do not know her, but l assure you
that no more horrible error was ever made
by A human being
! The captain. after this speech, found his
disgusted tongue. He declared that moth
| ing OF the sort had ever occurred on his
ship before. and averred that he should see
to 1t that the cuprt in this case should not
go free because the person she had robbed
was her infatuated lover. Nothing but the
most conclusive evidence could have con-
vinced him Of Miss Perrine's guilt, but that
evidence he had and he proposed to act on it.
So far she had absolutely refused to give
any explanation whatever OF the presence
of the Jewels in her cabin. or to advance any
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theory concerning the manner OF their get
ting there other than TO deny that she had
put them there herself. She admitted that
she had such theory but declined to tell
him Of it. He should lock her up.
Morley, angered by the Captains manner,
declared that he would make no complaint
and that the captain would therefore be
unable to carry the case into court when
they reached port, but the Captain assert
ed that as Captain of the ship he could and
would press the complaint himself and see
that the girl was punished. He refused to
see any aspect OF the affair except that
which admitted her guilt and he condemn
ed Morley as sentimental idiot Morley
| quickly saw there was no hope of avoiding
| distress for Madeline and scandal for him
| self unless he discovered some evidence to
back up his belief in his sweetheart's inno-
cence. He therefore begged the captain
to give him half an hour alone with Mad
cline before any further steps were taken,
| and, after much argument, persuaded him
to promise to see that the secret OF the af-
fair was kept from spreading for twelve
hours.
For few moments after the captain had
left them, Madeline could not calm herself
Sufficiently to discuss the sad tangle. She
| wept and declared her undying love for
Morley without restraint. He would not
permit her to assert her innocence-there
was no doubt of that, he said; but he
begged her to help him prove it..
N"The captain tells me that you have a
theory" he said. What is it, Madeline? 2"
She hung her head with the expression
of one who must suffer In silence and, for
1 moment, said nothing. When she spoke
| the face which she raised to his was white
and drawn.
"Dick," said she, 81 spoke foolishly when
said that to the captain. havc theory
yes, have more than a theory, have
certainty-but cannot tell him what it
is, and cannot tell you what it is. ] rea-
lie what this means. know who stole
your diamonds and know how they came
to be hidden in my cabin. But, although I
know this and cannot tell you. my knowl-
edge is not guilty. I see now what your
position is. see that there is no saliva
tion for me. Either must speak or must
suffer suspicion even in your mind and
that will mean the loss OF your love,
which value more highly than do any
other thing, except one, on earth. And
with these unbappinesses will come the
duulLlOndl DlS1OTtuue OF puDllC OlSSTdCe
But I-I-cannot help it. l must suffer
them all. ! am not guilty, but must ac-
cept the penalty Of guilt for cannot
speak"
Morley's mind was thrown iuto tur-
moil by Madelne's extraordinary state
ment nor did any part OF his subsequent
conversation with her relieve him of his
embarrassment. She would say nothing
except to deny her guilt. She would not
again, even refer to her knowledge Of the
real culprit When he left her he was
sorely perpleyed.
He saw only one course open to him.
That consisted OF persuading the captain
to take no steps further than the quiet
confinement to. her cabin until the vessel
reached Liverpool. and untiring efforts
during the intervening time toward the
solution OF the mystery along some other
line. He felt. certain Of Madelins's limo
The herald., 1896-02-20
YANKEE ENGINES IN AFRICA

American manufacturers are furnish
ing an immense lot Of engines, rock
drills. stamps, air compressors, wrought
iron and steel tubes, particularly in
large sizes, for the gold boom III Soutn
Africa. American engines command
high figures. L was told rev days ago
writes Il Johannesburg correspondent,
that IN engine - TO ~ horsepower,
with an indicator OF forty TO 90 Horse
power, brings the handsome sum OF $500
10000,
The herald., 1896-02-20
LITTLE FOLKS OF JAPAN
They Study Hard. But They Have Lots
of Fun.
NO BABY CARRIAGES USED THERE
Boys and Girls Mind the Baby on
Their Backs and Play at the
Same Time-Scarlng Demons
Away With Beans.

MONG the hap
piest and most
interesting chill
dren OH the face
of the earth, are
those found in
the Empire of
the Mikado. And
not the least in
teresting are the
least in size of
h i 5 Inajesty's 5