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The Delta independent., 1896-12-09

Witness my hand and official fourteenth dav Of
November, A. d. 1896.
lsEALJ n. II. CASTLE
County Treasurer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
THE SYNDICATE DISSOLVED.
Due to the Favorable Turn in the FL
nancial Situation.

New York, Aug. 31.-It is under.
stood that, on account of the recent
favorable turn in the financial situa.
tion, the exchange syndicate may be
said to have virtually dissolved. 1t is
said the only operation of the syndicate
was the sale at one time of e240,000
of exchange.
Chairman F. B. Tappen, of the
clearinghouse loan committee, says no
applications for loan certificates are
expected in the near future. Tappen
expressed the opinion that the imports
of gold were sufficient for the time be-
ing to relieve the domestic mouey situa-
iton. The total amount ordered and
atioat is estimated at $40, 100000.
Money on call in the boardroom
touched 10 per cent today, but only
small amount was loaned at that figure.
A considerable amount was loaned at
from to 10 per cent. At extreme
high figures a prominent firm broke
the rate by lending 81 900, 900 in scat
tering amounts at per cent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
RIOT AT SAN QUENTIN.


Unruly Prisoners Cause the Officers
More Trouble.
San Francisco, Aug. 2S.-The peri
odical outbreak of prisoners has taken
place again at San Quentin prison,
bringing worry and distress to Warden
Hale. The performance began on
Monday morning and before the day
was over there had been two attempted
murders, while surly convict took it
upon himself to throw the jutemil
police into Mysteries by defying the ell
tire force at the end of big knife.
The most serious affair was MUIR
derous attack by Chinese hihgbinder
on fellow-countryman. The two
were removed from Folsom to San
Quentin about four months ago, and
as they had learned the art of weaving
under Warden Hull, they were put to
work in the jute mill. There was bad
blood between the men ever since their
change of quarters. Monday morning
one of the men was assigned to the
washhouse. During the absence of the
guard the second Mongolian crept be.
hind his companion and attempted to
drive long knife through his neck.
The point Of the weapon struck the
base Of the skull and ranged downward
into the muscles of the shoulder. 1t
was wicked blow and its force was 80
great that about four inches of the
blade were afterward removed from the
victims neck by Prison Physician
Lawlor. The wound is an ugly one
and may possibly prove fatal. The
would-be murderer was sent to the
tanks to await the outcome of the case.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
FOREST FIRE RAGING,
Destruction Done on Washington Side
of Columbia.

WI " sue
of Columbia.
Astoria, Or, Aug. 3l.-A forest fire
OF immense extent ragged tonight be.
tween Oak Point and Eagle Cliff, on
the Washington side of the Columbia.
Many cattle have burned to death, the
number being estimated at 200. All
kinds of animals are dropping dead
from the excessive heat.
The amount of timber already de-
stroyed is estimated at from 10, 900, 600
to 20, 100000 feet. All of the build
lngs at Benson's logging and lumber
ing camp have gone up in flames.
A wall of flame three miles long,
leaping to the tops of the highest trees,
renders it impossible to get direct com.
munication to the scene of the trouble.
A month ago fire broke out in the
same district, which, Notwithstanding
the recent rains, Ismoldered and broke
out afresh the other day.
1t is feared that many lives have
been lost, as escape has been practic-
ally shut off.
One man who watched the fire from
a distance says he saw immense green
trees licked up by the flames as if they
had been dry saplings.
This is the worst blow this COM
munity has ever received and it is
doubtful whether the principal loggers
will be able to recover from their
losses.
Benson's logging company is one of
the largest institutions of the kind on
the Columbia river. 1t owns acres of
property, two locomotives, three don.
key engines, and well-equipped tram.
way, with every modern device foI
handling the business. Sixty-fve men
are employed in the camp.
Tonight further advices show that
the fire now covers ten square miles Of
valuable timber. Each square mile il
estimated to contain between 100000
900 and 80, 900, 900 feet of timber, and
it is thought that the loss already in
Cured on the stumpage alone is more
than $4,000. The sight of the burn
ing timber is a grand one beyond de-
scription. The noise of the flames, tht
popping of the timbers as they succuml
to the heat, the terrifc-looking clouds
of fire and smoke, and the showers O.
cinders falling in all directions make
a truly awe.inspiring scene.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
A Soubrette's Life.

New York, Aug. 31.-Among the
merry hearted soubrettes who amused
the public at one of the Coney Island
resorts yesterday was Mrs. Millie
Azevedo. Just before she went on the
stage she received telegram from the
Spanish consul in New York. announc.
ing with official brevity that her hus.
band, Raymond Azevedo,. had been
shot and killed in Cuba, but when and
where and whether by revolutionists
or royal troops, the dispatch did not
state.
Mrs. Azevedo said her husband was
mine operator, 81 years old. He was
a Cuban, but when she met him in
San Francisco year and half ago he
had been in business there for several
months. She was living IN the same
city with her parents, her maiden name
being Helm. After courtship of two
months they were married. Business
called Mr.. Azevedo East, and his wife
came with him. In the winter he wat
summoned to the Azores. He left hif
wife we'll provided for, and said he
would return in less than four months
Since then Mrs. Azevedo said she bat
received no word from him. Hel
funds giving out and having a goot
voice, she went on the stage to suppor
herself
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
IDAHO REPUBLICANS.
Ticket Nominated at Boise by the
Straightouts and Boilers.

Ticket Nominated at Boise by the
straightouts and Boilers.
Boise, Idaho, Aug. 31.-The straight
Republican convention closed today.
The platform indorses the st. Louis
platform. The financial plank declares
that bimetalism can only be brought
about through the free coinage of sill
yer. The nominees are: For gov.
ernor, d. 81. Budlong; congressman,
John T. Morrison; secretary of state,
l. W. Garrett.
In the silver Republican convention
today Senator Dubois was named as
candidate to succeed himself. They
formed new party, under the name Of
the "silver Republican party" and
nominated silver men, taking some can.
didates nominated last week. The
fusion candidates named are: Frank
Steunenberg. Democrat, for Governor;
James Gum, Populist, for congress-;
George ]. Lewis, Populist, for secre.
tary of state.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
NOMINATED STATE OFFICERS
washington State Republicans Meet at
Tacoma-The Platform.

"@hstoh STATE Republicans Meet Mt
Tacoma-The Platform.
Last week in Tacoma the Republi.
cans of Washington held their state
convention and placed the following
ticket in the field: Governor, P. C,
Sullivan, of Pierce; lieutenant. Cover.
nor, j. W. Arasmith, of Whitman:
supreme judge, John P. Hoyt, of King;
secretary of state, ]. H. Price, of
Pierce; treasurer, ]. A. Kellogg, of
Columbia; auditor, John E. Frost, of
Kittitas; attorney general, E. w. Ross,
of Cowlitz; superintendent of public
instruction, Edwin L. Brunton, of
Walla Walla; commissioner of public
lands, W. T. Forest, of Lewis; state
printer, o. G. White, of Columbia;
presidential electors, l.. B. Andrews,
of King; Sol Smith, of Klickitat; John
N. Gonna, of Pierce; W. K. Ken.
nedy, of Adams.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 31.-One hund-
red and fifty squawmen and 100 full
blood Indians and halfbreeds had a
pitched battle in the streets Of Wewo.
ka, in the Seminole reservation, In
dian territory. Three full.bloods and
two halfbreeds were killed, and several
wounded on both sides. Troops from
Fort Carey were summoned, and their
prompt arrival saved great slaughter.
At the last meeting of the Seminole
council law was passed ordering the
immediate expulsion of all white men
from the reservation. The efforts OF
the Indian police to put into effect the
order of expulsion is what caused the
trouble.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
ABUSED THE QUEEN.
A Kilkenny Paper on the Subject of
English Prisons.

English Prisons.
Dublin, Aug. 28.-The Kilkenny
Journal, commenting upon the release
of John DAILY, the Irish political pris.
oner. from Portland prison, says:
"The Red Indians torture of the
captives is humane when compared
with the torture inflicted upon DAILY in
England"
Continuing the periodical mentioned
refers to the sllusion in the queens
speech to the outrages in Armenia, and
adds:
"The queen can find nearer home
more vent for her hypocritical tears
than among the Kurds," and asks,
where's the queens clemency? DAILY
was released a few moments before
death would have released him, and
three others have been made mad by
torture in penal servitude, compared
with which Siberian exile ia drawing
room imprisonment. This is the way
Victoria wishes to signalize her record
reign. She would not have been loss
to the victims of her brutal rule in Ire
land if she had gone some years ago.
At the present moment she knows that
she is standing in the way of those who
wish to see her in her royal sepulchre,
and she has neither the grace to abdi-
cate nor the humanity to open her pris-
ons to Irishmen until they precede her
on the voyage from which none re-
turnp
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
TRIP IN AN AlRSHlP.
Mayor Sutro Invited to Take Ride
Through Space.

Through Space.
San Francisco, Aug. 91.-Mayor
Sutro is constantly in receipt of all
kinds of invitations, but today he re.
ceived one of an unusual nature, which
he will, no doubt, decline with thanks.
He is asked to take a trip in the air.
ship Christopher Columbus, which is
scheduled ito leave the roof of the Me.
chanic's pavilion September 1, and at
tempt flight to Sacramento. The in
vitation is as follows:
"San Francisco, Aug. 3l.-Hon.
Mayor Sutro, New City Hall-Dear
Sir: l have entered my airship,
Christopher Columbus, in the competi-
tion of the Mechanics institute, be.
tween the best and latest invented air
motors, and | ask the honor of your
presence in my airship on the after
noon of that date, from the roof of the
pavilion to the dome of the state capi.
tol at Sacramento. Do not be alarmed,
as l guarantee a safe trip. have
asked Mayor Davis. of Oakland, to &C.
company US. trust | may have your
presence at an event which will &c
down to history as one of the greatest
achieved wonders of the nineteenth
century. Yours respectfully, Carl
Eriok son -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
CAPTURED A BANK.
Revolution Breaks Out in the Streets or
COnstantinople.


Constantinople.
Constantinople, Aug. 2S.-At 1880
today score of men armed with re-
volvers and bombs invaded the Otto.
man bank, killing a number of gend-
armes on guard. Closing the doors of
the bank to prevent the advance of the
mob, the employees fled to the quarters
in the bank building occupied by the
tobacco syndicate, which has control
of the collection of the taxes ON tobacco
throughout the Turkish empire. The
invaders mounted the roof of the build
ing and from the windows fired at the
police. The police returned the fire in
a vigorous fashion, and several were
killed and wounded. The riot then
became general. Shops were sacked
and bazaars invaded throughout GER
tain quarters in the city. At o'clock
the bank was still in the hands of the
invaders. A later report says there is
no doubt that the movement is revolu-
tionary in plan and scope, and that it
had its origin at the secret meetings OF
the Hintchakist Armenians. About
forty of the rioters were still in posses
sion of the bank at a later hour this
evening, despite all efforts of the gov
eTnment forces to remove them, Adj
vices from the disorderly sections Of the
city late tonight were that riots still
continue, and that mobs are constantly
increasing. A bomb exploded in Con-
stantinople near the guardhouse. Many
soldiers were killed and wounded.
Her majesty's ship Driad at once left
the Rapia, where she was anchored,
and proceeded to this city. 1t is also
expected the French and Italian guard
ships will reach Constantinople at an
early hour in the morning. II. M. S.
Cockatrice has just arrived, en- route
for the Danube. She will probably re-
main here ON account of the riots.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
DRAGGED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate of Frank Fell in Walla
walla County.

Walla County.
Walla Walla. Aug. 31.-Frank Fell,
the 14-year-old son of Howard Fell,
living near Prescott, this county, was
dragged to death by horse last night.
Yesterday evening he left the house,
leading horse to pasture. He did
not return, and his father went out to
look for him. He was found 800
yards from the house in wheat field,
dead. The body was badly mangled,
while the horse was grazing near by,
still held by the rope twisted about the
boys right wrist. Young Fell's neck
was broken, both arms fractured, and
every part of his body torn and bleed
ing. Investigation showed that the
horse had dragged the boy through
three barb-wire fences and over 200
yards of stubble field.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
BULLET IN HIS BREAST.
John Stevenson, n Fisherman, Found
Dead Near Astoria.

Dehu near Astoria.
Astoria, Or, Aug. 3l.-John Sven
son, fisherman, was found dead at
Clifton this morning, with bullet
wound in his breast. AT first it was
thought Svenson committed suicide,
but Coroner Pohls investigation now
makes it appear that it was case of
murder instead. Svenson was the
keeper of the scow from which
woman and two men, whose dead
bodies were afterward found, disap-
peared during the fisherman's strike,
few months ago. 1t is surmised that
Svenson knew something of the MUIR
derers of these people, and, under the
stimulus of the reward offered by the
county court, was about to make some
damaging disclosures, and hence his
taking off.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03

Nls said that three mills will be re
Saiied to work up the cane that has
wen grown in Kennewick valley thi.
season. 1t will nearly all be converted
INTO molasses.
tsli nshing is now we'll under way
W Hray's harbor, and large number
UOats are at work. A great many
asw traps are being driven and
qupped' The daily catch at present
aoout 800 fish, for which 80 cents
each is paid.
tne biddle wire nail works at San
francisco has been purchased and per.
4'nently closed by the nail combine,
IL "lso the mill at Port Townsend
.uefe are now on the coast only two
Sife nail mills, the one at Everett and
'ae one at San Francisco.
Inc sprague roller mills turned out
%'yV !. barrels of flour during the month
!, July. shipping the product to Yoko.
.as aasa, Ecuador, Guatemala, Cape Town
sm auu sydney. There are four roller
1.ils IN the vicinity of Spoakne, with
tels. ""ii' u '00 '"i
,od Inc Northern Pacific has a force Of
..o wv men at work in Spokane leveling
e. s.Ounu TO put in more tracks and in.
Ease Gr. the capacity of the yards. 1t is
Seuueo IN" to put on an added force Of
Wv wv men as soon as more material ar.
,r,.a, , The work will be completed
"''nin three months.
N, a committee from the Commercial
s.s S.uO Oh North Yakima and the Wool.
II s,'"ers Association has been appointed
Isns sOnier with the Northern Pacific
Sroa u department. and endeavor to in.
,sn,, @ II not to charge sheepgrowers
o. su'Si Tor the range. The land depart.
t,ou ' Is making no effort to collect rent
,So. i morse and cattle raisers, and the
,,ss! ,ep9en think that they ought to be
N'a'ed equally we'll.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
Said to b, the Object OF Minister
Willis Visit.

Said to b. the Object OF Minister
Willis Visit.
Honolulu, Aug. 3l.-Minister Willis
has resumed the duties of his office. 1t
is rumored that his recent visit to
Washington was for conference with
President Cleveland on the annexation
policy. 1t is said President Cleveland
empowered Willis to enter into nego-
tiations for either annexation, mon
archial form of government with
Kaiulani on the throne, or an American
protectorate, the choice of either form
of government to be left to the people to
settle by vote. Willis refuses to dis
close President Cleveland's intentions
until the return Of President Dole. who
is now absent on the island of Maui.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
Three Men aunOcated.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 81. -
Henry Dalun, Gust Anderson and A.
T. Anderson, sleeping on the third
floor of John Lundin's saloon, were
suffocated to death in FIRE this morn
ing. Chris Anderson and Charles
Matson were badly burned.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
Revolt in Ecuador Ended.

Panama, Aug. ga correspondent
in Ecuador sends word that the rebel
stronghold in the mountainous district
Of Cuenca has fallen, practically put
ting an end to the revolution in Ecua-
dor against Alfsro, headed by one Vega
and openly supported with money, men
and arms by the clergy. This news
has Just reached the bureau from Quay
aquill, where enthusiasm over Alfaros 8
victory was unbounded.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03

Lawson TAFT, the well.known Bir.
mingham doctor, has desinged an in.
strument whereby the electric current
is applied for the surgical arrest Of
bleeding.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03
|l} PACIFIC COAST NEWS
Resume Of Events in the
Northwest.
,,oENcE OF STEADY GROWTH

o,,hsred in All the Towns OF
O,, Nsighborlng state'- Improve
Noted in All Ind dustries-oregon.
crov fell in the mountains east OF
mo Creek, in Grant county, last
ri, which is rather unusual Tor
lugust.
Eliminates are being made prepara-
mv 10 building good road into the
.iinooia and Blue river mines via the
ID CalpOoia trail
The track of the Baker City fair
I,ouuds is being put in condition and
bre will probably be race meeting
eN there sometime in September.
According to the school land COM
bi:siOners' apportionment, Curry coun-
N receives Sl0O.15 from the school
rpd. The basis of allowance is $l.O5
Der child.
The Cannery on the Siletz, at Kern.
lille, is now in operation, and has al
psdy hacked several hundred cases OF
snOn. The fish are said to be in
tery good condition.
The Grand Ronde Lumber Company
bvened the food gates of their big dam
b the Grand Ronde river one day last
week, and the released waters caused
he river in the canyon below to rise
tbIee feet.
The mining boat which has been
working on the bars of Snake and
Clearwater rivers is proving success.
SOme Of the poorest bars worked by
the boat have paid as high as ~ cents
10 the yard.
+ Controller Eckels has just ordered
the payment Of 5-per cent interest
dividend by the Linn County National
bank The depositors have already
'teen paid their principal in full. and
will now receive per cent in addition.
Besides this, should suits now pend.
|ing be in favor of the bank, from l to
II per cent more will be paid on i'll.
|teIest
Wheat is pouring into Pendleton at
lively rate, and brings on an average
So cents But little of the wheat has
been shipped to Portland, as yet, owing
10 the fact that the export values are 3
|ulfe below what the mills can afford
Opay The fluctuations in Chicago
do not effect the price in Oregon, as
export values are based ON Liverpool
quotations.
The son of Hood River fruitgroweI
placed note in the bottom of box Of
strawberries asking the purchaser tc
|lniorm him of the condition of the ber.
pies when received. Three weeks latel
De received letter from Winnipeg H.,
forming him that the berries were re.
celved in excellent condition, and that
ney were the finest that had ever bet u
seen in that city.
Inc state superintendent of pubic
,1'tFCtlon has ruled that any person
having received a first, second or third.
grade county certificate in one county
snail not be granted a second paper Of
lle same grade in any county of the
'ate' and said certificates are good
Oaly In the county where issued. A
person having received third.grade
county certificate and going into an.
''nef county to teach, must pass the ex'
for the next higher grade,
aamely, a second.grade certificate.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-09-03

There are about 10000 miles of rail-
road in Illinois.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-14
THE DEVIL DISMAYED.
Continued From Last Week.

a wire awaiting him. Tearing the en-.
velope hurriedly he read half aloud:
MY aunt has rallied and wants to see
you. Come Immediately. w."
Gerald scrutinized the paper and found
it had been delivered early in the even
irg. Vera must have been expecting
him for hours. He pulled out his watch
and found it was o'clock. He would
take tub and 60 directly to the sta.
tion-there might be an early train.
Two hours later he found himself
being driven along the country road that
led to the house where Vera was stay
ing. In spite OF his perturbed spirits he
was impressed by the beauty Of the May
morning. He seldom cav nature at that
early hour, and the sweetness OF the
earth appealed to him. 1t was like
Vera-fresh and fair and giving of her
wealth Of treasure abundantly. Could
he 60 ON and bring an ugly blot into her
life. he who loved her 30 dearly: For q
moment he wsvered. then set his teeth
and drove on. He would make q clean
breast OF it and 60 away. at least she
would see that he was not wholly with.
out honor.
A few moments later he found him.
self trembling a he waited Tor Vera in
the drawing room. In the solemn hush
he knew that the shadow OF death hung
oyer the house.
She came in presently through door
behind him, and he felt her arms about
his neck before he realized she was
there.
Gerald! Gerald! How good it is to
zee your
He drew her into his arms.
"Am in time, dear?"
Il do not know; she has sunk again,
but the nurse will call me the moment
she is conscious. She took a sudden
notion that she wanted to see the man
l am going to marry. You know she is
queer, dear, and she has not been out OF
the house or seen any one for many
months" She drew herself out Of his
arms and put her hands on his face to
look at him.
Gerald" she exclaimed, noting for
the first time the drawn haggard ex.
preston, you are ill! What is it dear?
You should not have Gomez
He held her hands fast in his and
looked at her steadily. the pain in his
eyes deepening until che grew din be-
fore him.
Il came, dear enc, because you sent
tor me, but I should have come anyway
as soon as you would let me. because
because dear'-his voice faltered-"a
man cannot be altogether cowardly who ,
loves YOU"
"Cowardly! You, Gerald. I do not ,
But muet make you, dear, though 4,
it tears the heart out Of me to give you {
pain"
"You could not give me pain, dear
heart. only the greatest joy and happi- Z
ness" Her eyes were like two great
stars shining into his troubled soul. He J
put her into . chair and knelt down be- l.,
side her. putting his head IN her lap i
like tired child e
II love you, dear. Only you and l
know how much
"And I love you best" she interrupted 9
kissing his bowed head and and brush. I
ing back the hair from his forehead q
caressingly.
ut ought to mako me the strongest
man in the world, instead Of the most {