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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06

Mr.. R. B. Greeve, merchant of
Chilhowie, Va, certifies that he had
consumption, was given up to die,
sought all medical treatment that money
could procure, tried all cough remedies
he could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in chair; was
induced to try DIR. Kings New Discovery,
and was cured by the use of two bottles.
For past three years has been attending
to bushes, and says DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is the grandest remedy ever made,
as it has done so much for him and also
for others in his community. DIR. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Cosumption. 1t don't fail.
Trial hottie free at Blakeley &Houghton's 8
Drug store. .t2)
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
A Mysterious Case.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Cal, July 5.-Re-
ports reach here from Moro to the effect
that Ezra B. Stocking, 20 years old, was
found dead yesterday afternoon.
The circumstances surrounding the
death are mysterious. About o'clock
Captain Young and Ham Burns, two
residents of Moro, went to the home of
Stocking to call. He was a wealthy
widower, and lived by himself short
distance from Moro. At the house the
visitors found no signs of life. Forcing
an entrance they found Stockings dead
body just inside his door. Making an
examination they found a confusion on
the back of the head. There were no
other signs of violence.
Deceased had large business interests,
and it is feared that he was killed by
some enemy.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
A wedding Tour to Greenland.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, July 5.-On Tues
day next Hugo J. Lee and Miss Florence
Leonard of Meridian will be united in
marriage, and will Immediately start on
one of the most novel trips ever under
taken, the tour extending to the frozen
regions of Greenland. Mr.. Lee has for
years been an intimate associate of Ex-
plorer Peary, and has accompanied him
on his voyages to the frozen zone. This
time his bride will accompany him, 60
ing with the Peary expedition, which
leaves Boston about July 18th.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
A Wealthy Mans Suicide.

SARATOGA, July 4.-Harry Parish, so
years old, who arrived in town from
New York last Thursday, was found
dead in his room in a sanatarium this
morning. He had committed suicide
with a revolver. Parish suffered with
insomnia, and yesterday remarked that
he feared his aff1iction would dethrone
his reason. He lived many years in In
dianapolis, and is said to have been one
of the wealthiest men of that city.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06

her husband at the Knutsford hotel yes
terday morning full OF plans for the
forthcoming convention.
She will preside over two meetings for
women only. One is intended to raise
the spiritual standard of work of the
feminine Endeavorers. The other ad-
dress will be to mothers in relation to
the religious care of their little ones.
mo, have no idea of introducing a
distinctive movement among women, 4"
said Mrs. Clark. "There are a few So
cieties in the country that are made up
wholly of mothers, but usually the work
ia for both heads of the family"
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark will continue the
trip to San Francisco today.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
A BLAZE OF GLORY
Man With a Cigar Starts
the Celebration.
AMERICAN TARS TACKLE THE JAPS
General weyIer Sends 700 Sick and
Wounded Soldiers Back to Spain
From cuba.
AMERICAN TARS TACKLE THE JAPS

ANDERSON, Ind, July 5.-A stranger
with lighted cigar gave Madison county
probably the most extensive 4th of July
display in its history.
The Trenton Oil Company, drilling
north of this city, had just opened a
mammoth reservoir when he appeared
with his lighted cigar. The gas ignited.
The flames shot forty feet into the air
and could be heard for miles. The der
rick was burned down in minute.
There were no valves on the castings and
there is no way to shut off the gas.
All methods known, except cannon
snuffing, have been tried, but the pres
sure is too strong. The cannon will be
used tomorrow. A ball will be fired
across the casing. 1t will blow out in
stantly. This is only used in extreme
cases. The outfit is gone and much
adjacent property is damaged.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
1T WAS A HOT FOURTH.
One Hundred in the Shade the Record
in the East.


CHICAGO, July 4-The wave of torrid
weather, under which the Central states
sweltered last night, showed no abate-
ment today. From Pittsburg to Kansas
City and from Chicago south cloudless
skies and blazing sun left record of
prostrations and death which has sell
dom been equaled for the early days of
July. Throughout the entire district
the mercuy registered close to 100 in the
shade during the day, and the number of
prostrations ran into the hundreds.
In Chicago the mercury registered
close to 80 degrees the greater part of the
day, and there was over a score of pros
trations. At midnight severe thunder
storm swept over the city, sending the
mercury down several points and bring
ing a welcome relief.
Two men were killed by the heat dur
ing the afternoon, Lambert undbery, a
carpenter, and Henry Behlin, a team
ster. Several other cases are critical.
William Sullivan, laborer, dropped
dead in his home, in Lowe avenue, to-
night, as the result of the extreme heat,
making the third heat fatality today.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06

CINcINNATI, July 5.-Frsd Neizer. a
peddler % years old, was murdered last
night by an unknown man, whose only
known name is John. The men quarrel
ed in way rather mysterious to the
police about woman, and the unknown
man cut Neizer's throat, severing the
jugular vein. Neizer died in the patrol
wagon a moment before he arrived at
the city hospital and the body was taken
to the morgue. The tragedy is more or
lees involved in mystery.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
A BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
An American Lady at Honolul" Severe
1y Beaten.

Iy Beaten.
VANCOUVER, B. c., July 5.-Latest
mail advices from Honolulu say that
Miss Nellie West, an American lady, was
severely beaten by two Japanese mari
ners from the japanese warshIp Ma
niwa, one evening recently, while trying
to assist her brother, who had been set
upon by a number of men-of-wars-men
of the Japanese navy. She was confined
to her bed next morning and unable to
appear against her assailants in the po-
lice court, where they are charged with
assault and battery.
Feeling has run high over the matter.
A well-known business man knocked
down three Naniwa sailors on the street
the following morning in consequence,
while American blue jackets went hunt
ing for the ringleaders of the Japanese
who made the assault. One who was
pointed out to them as being guilty was
SO severely beaten by them that his life
now depends on the result of delicate
operation.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
w anted.

Agents for "Queen Victoria, Her
Reign and Diamond Jubilee" Over
flowing with latest and richest pictures.
Contains the indorsed biography of Her
Majesty, with authentic history of her
remarkable reign, and full account of
the Diamond Jubilee. Only $1.50. Big
book. Tremendous demand. Bonanza
for agents. Commission so per cent.
Credit given. Freight paid. Outfit
free. Write quick for outfit and terri
tory. The Dominion Company, Dept.
Z, 356 Dearborn St.. Chicago.
iuD22. I'm
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
A RACING ACCIDENT.
David Beasly, OF Astoria, Seriously
Hurt at Seaside.

Hurt at Seaside.
ASTORIA, Or, July 4.-David Beasly,
an policeman, and we'll l-known citizen
of Astoria. was perhaps fatally injured
at Seaside today. He was watching a
horse race, when one of the horses ran
out of the track. BeaslY endeavored to
avoid the animal, but was unsuccessful,
and the horse fell on him, striking him
on the temple. He was rendered un-
conscious. Physicians state that the
man is bleeding internally, and that his
chances for recovery are small.
The horse threw IFS rider, who fell on
the sand, and was not seriously injured.
The animal has not yet been found.
Beasly was tonight placed in ST..
Mary's hospital, in this city, and is still
unconscious.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
Thirteen Deaths in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, 4.-This has been the
hottest day in the present torrid spell.
The weather bureau record showed the
mercury at 81 from to p. m. The sky
was cloudIess all day, and but few people
ventured on the steets. Local thermom-
eters showed from 1O2 to LOG in the shade
during the afternoon.
While there were so caees of sunstroke
that require removals to hospitals or
their home, it is estimated that there
were 80 lighter cases, the victims OF
which went home without assistance.
Of the class requiring medical assistance
ten cases are quite serious.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
Reduced Rates.

Our steamer accommodation for July
1st being sold, we are prepared to sell
round trip tickets to Portland, at one
fare for the round trip to parties wishing
to take advantage of the Southern Pa
cifc reduced rates between Portland and
San Francisco. Extreme limit of these
tickets August 18th. For further par
ticulars call at ticket Office.
in2S-tf f. E. LYTLE.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
BuokIen's Arlnca salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblainsr
corns, and all skin ernptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
WIN Try to Fight, Anyhow.

New YORK July 5.-The World says
John L. Sullivan and Bob Fitzsim.
mons will try to spar at Ambrose Park,
South Brooklyn, this afternoon. Super
intendent of Police McKelyy has not re-
ceded from the stand taken last week,
and still declares that his representa-
tives will be on hand to promptly stop
the bout.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
A Missing Aeronaut.

CHICAGO, July 5.-Evanston lifesavers
are looking for lost aeronaut. When
they find him they will restore him to his
balloon. The airship is riding on the
surface of Lake Michigan, three miles off
the Evanston station, but it is anchored
and the aeronaut can have it on applica-
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
Horses for the BriUish Armv.

New York, July 5.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Buenos. Ayres says the
British military commission which came
here to purchase horses for the use of
the British troops at Cape Town has
shipped l4OO animals.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06

Hundreds of thousands have been in
duced to try Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy by reading what it has done for
others, and having tested it's merits for
themselves are today its warmest friends.
For sale by Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
wounded Troops Sent Home.

New YORK, July 5.-A dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Havana
says:
Seven hundred i'll and wounded troops
have embarked for home at General
Weyler's request, to make room in the
hospitals for the new fever and small
pox victims, who are stricken down
from day to day.
Miss Wilberforce still hopes to per-
suade General Weyler to permit the re-
ception at the hospitals and impartial
treatment of wounded Cubans who are
captured and held as prisoners of war
awaiting court martial, sentences of
death or deportation in chains.
A Jucaro Moron dispatch to Ell Diario
de la MarIno reports the defeat of a
party of amazons near the central trocha
and announces the capture of Senorita
Florentina, their captain. The moment
the news reached General Weyler at
Manzanilo he telegraphed ordering her
released.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
save Your Grain,

Few realize that each squirrel de-
stroys $1.50 worth of grain annually.
Wakelee's Squirrel and Gopher Extern
iI Itor is the most effective and econom-
icai poison known. Price reduced to 80
cents. For sale by M. q. DonnelI,
Agent.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06

Soap Foam excels all other washing
com pounds, a2-3m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
ENDEAvOE WORK OF MRS. CLARE

The Wife of the Leader Talks of Her
Plans.
SALT LAKE, July 5.-Mrs. Frances E.
Clark, the enthusiastic little wife of the
Christian Endeavor leader, arrived with
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-18
He Died Decently.

For weeks and weeks Tom Sheppard
had been a sick man at our mining
camp at Black Bear valley. Everybody
felt sorry for him, and yet sick man
in a mining camp was great inconven-
fence and burden. One day Judge
Watkins went up to see him, and said:
'sTom, I don't want to seem cold
hearted, but the boys are beginning to
wonder why you don't die or get well.
"Yes, reckon they are, 7" replied Tom,
land you kin tell 'em I'm goin to die.
I've been waitin fur week or two"
"Waitin? Fur what?'
eur to die decently. I'm no lord or
duke, but I want things fixed up in good
shape. want to be washed up, shaved,
hev my HAIR cut and git into some de-
cent duds, and won't die till do
The judge told the boys what was re-
quired, and that afternoon two or three
of 'em knocked off work and fixed Tom
up A shirt was borrowed of one, a coat
of another, a vest of another, and by
and by the sick man was rugged out in
the best the camp afforded. When all
this had been done, he said:
CHOW, then, I feel more like dyin,
hut there's one more thing I want. J
want Joe Billings to come up with his
fiddle and play me few tunes
"But Joe's mighty busy today pro-
tested one Of the men.
Cant help that He either comes or
I don't die. I'm goin out of this camp
in decent shape or hang right on fur the
next three months %
Joe was sent for. and after consider
able kicking he got his fiddle and went
up to TOMS shanty. Tom was propped
up in bed and waiting, and Joe sat
down and gave him "The Old Oaken
Bucket" "Old Folks at Home, "Nel-
lie Gray and half dozen other well
known airs He had been playing for
an hour, his eyes on the hills opposite,
when Judge Watkins looked in and said:
"Cut it off, Joe; Toms dead"
And SO he was, and when the boys
came in and observed the pleased and
contented look on his face they were
agreed that he had died decently and
been given fair start on his way.
M. QUAD.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-18
Urban Developments In tho South.

The rural south, especially in the old
er portions, is, economically speaking,
far from progressive, and what was once
the single occupation Of the southern
gentleman is now the last that he would
voluntarily assume. In the rich valley
and on the grazing lands Of southwest
Virginia, in parts Of Georgia and in the
blue grass region of Tennessee farming
pays fairly, owing to the greater thrift
of the inhabitants and to the fertility OF
the soil, but, on the whole, the progress
of the new south, like that Of the rest OF
the country, certainly has not taken this
direction. It is through its urban de-
velopment only that the section has
justly earned its sobriquet.
New cities like Roanoke, Va, have
sprung up on ground that 20 years ago
was parceled into farms Antebellum
villages have become large cities, as in
the case of Atlanta and Chattanooga
Old towns like Nashville and Richmond
have taken fresh lease Of life and be-
come rich and progressive. A new rail
road has made the fortune of this place,
new textile or other industry has
caused the growth of that. And all this
progress has been due to the abolition OF
slavery and to the destruction of prop
erty caused by the civil war. The south
erner Of the last 80 years has simply
had to work in order to live, and, like
the rest Of the world, he has preferred
the town to the country.-W. P. Trent
in Atlantic.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-18
A Monster Musical Instrument.

The most gigantic harp ever con-
structed, as far as the record goes, was
that made by Veritan, the provost of
Burkli, near Basel, Switzerland, in
1857. That was long while ago, but
the fame Of NJ Veritan's gigantic
harp was such that it is still occasional
ly mentioned by writers on the rare and
the wonderful, just as the sea serpent,
bloody rain, live mastadons, ETC., are.
M. Veritan's colossal musical instru-
ment was $40 feet in length, and, on
that account, was constructed in an open
lot instead Of in a harp factory. 1t was
most simple in construction, consisting
of Is wires strung tightly between two
poles. These wires were of different
sizes, the largest being one-sixth of an
inch in diameter and the smallest one
twelfth Of an inch. They were stretched
north and south and inclined in such a
manner as to form an angle OF from 30
to 80 degrees with the horizon. This
queer instrument was not intended as
an exaggerated toy, but was constructed
for the express purpose Of foretelling
changes in the weather, which were
calculated by Professor Veritan accord
ing to the different tones the instrument
made when the wind was blowing
through it.-St. Louis Republic.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-18
CHARITY FAIRS.

An Argument to Show Why They shoald
Be Suppressed.
Charity has been defined as this state
Of things: That SO soon as. A Is in trou-
BILE B begins to consider what @ ought
to do for him. All charitable fairs, for
instance, are based on this principle.
You 20 and buy something which you
probably do not want in order that the
profit made on it may go to some good
cause. In case you had really wanted
what you bought you would have per-
haps bought it somewhere else, and the
regular trade thus suffers from the loss
Of your custom. In case Of very largo
fairs, like the sanitary fairs" in war
time, the ordinary local trade unques-
tionably suffers, perhaps for whole
year, and the community is thus impov-
erished to degree in one way so that
It may be helped in other ways.
For great national object this can
easily be endured, although, to be sure,
we never have known just what the
regular dealers thought about it. But
when we consider that the same thing
Is done to some extent in behalf of every
local or sectarian enterprise, it is evil
dent that the principle Of the affair IS
not quite satisfactory.
Suppose, for instance, that we were
all to agree for a single year to have all
our shoes and hats made by amateurs
'.for sweet charity's sake, /" and to have
a single church or hospital take the
value of them all Then sweet charity
would make an apparent gain no doubt,
| but all the ordinary hatmakers and shoe
makers would starve. Or, if they did
not starve, they would be supported by
their kindred, who perhaps are not fa1
above the stan walton point themselves,
or they would be supported by sweet
charity, and the last condition OF things
would be worse than the first. 1t is not
really the fact that the evils of society
can be greatly helped by dressing W
young girls prettily and having then
take money and give rather inaccurate
change at bazaar table, One day, per
haps, when the laws of trade are better
understood, we shall look at charity
fairs as we already look at lotteries
which were once regarded as one OF tn
highest forms Of sweet charity, bu
which are now prohibited by law
Harper's Bazaar. -.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-18
SKETCHES BY NJ. QUAD
No Proofs at Hand.

He was q Yale student sent out on
the plains to gather fossil remains, and
when he saw little group Of cowboys,
one Of whom had brought in curious
hone, he let himself loose.
ssDo you know" he began, "do you
know that there was a time when the
waves of the Pacific ocean rolled over
the very spot we are now standing ON!
This is the bone Of an animal who lived
tens Of thousands of years ago. should
saw that it was rhinoceros 10 feet high
and 16 feet long"
"Say. mister, ar ye givin that
STRAIGHT" queried one of the boys who
had not taken much interest IN the talk
"Of course am" was the reply.
"How long ago was this world Gre
ated?''
"Millions and millions of years ago.
Some put it as high as $4,000, 600 and
none less than 10, 900, 600.
"And that thar rhinoceros- long
since he was ga1livantin around here!
"Tens Of thousands of years ago.
When he lived, there were sharks lOo
feet long in the waters. "
"say, now, but whar's yer proofss
demanded the man as tired feeling
crossed his face.
''Proofs, proofs?" echoed the young
man. "But I'm giving you scientlfc
facts
Eyes, know, but whar's yer proofs!''
"Don't you believe me?"
"It's this way, pard I say that ye
ar talkin through the top OF yer hat.
Ye demand proofs, and I produce the
samer'
'sThe same was six shooter, with
the muzzle almost touching the STUDENT
nose, and as the student turned as white
as snow and his knees shook under his
weight the cowboy said:
eff ye've got proofs, trot 'em out, and
we'll look over the papers and gin ye
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-18
The Supreme Court.

"The judges of the United States
courts have, with rare exceptions, been
men Of excellent legal ability and of
high character" writes ex-President
Harrison in The Ladies' Home journal.
The bar has sometimes complained
that judges were arbitrary and not al
ways as suave and respectful in their
treatment Of the members Of the bar as
they ought to be. Perhaps there has
been in particular cases ground for such
complaints, but the cases have been
few. Manifestations of rudeness and
passion are inexcusable in judge. He
must be deferential if he expects defer
ence. He should be patient and even
tempered, for the case is sure to 60 his
way in his own court. And, on the 9TH
er hand, the bar should always give its
powerful aid to support the influence Of
the courts, for the judicial department
is the keystone of our government and
assaults upon it threaten the whole
structure of the stately arch. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-18
LACK OF FORESIGHT.


The Crowd Might Have Known That the
Boy Was Safe.
It was terrible sight. Stanch hearts
palpitated fercely. Women shrieked in
terror.
Far above the Mortified crowd dang1ed
the object of it's fears From projec-
ton on the face Of a mighty building to
which he had fallen from the roof chung
small boy.
'sHo1d on; help is coming!' was en-
couragingly shouted to him, though
thus far no one had been able to make
practical suggestion for the deliverance
Of the little fellow.
A window directly over the suspended
youngster opened. A face peered out.
A murmur of hope arose from the crowd.
The man in the window thrust down
toward the boy long pole, which just
reached his tightly grasped little hands.
What his intention was no one could
divine until it was seen that the operator
Of the rod was trying to loosen the boys
hold and precipitate him to the street
below. Then arose howl Of execratiOn.
MOuStorl tuoy sAOut0u. LILO NAy "a
Lynch himp' was raised
The pole had done its work Under
it's cruel pressure the tiny fingers were
forced to relax.
Leaders Of the crowd, now surging,
bowling mob, started for the stairs Of
the building, prepared to wreak sum-
mary and violent vengeance upon the
inhuman monster above, when that gem
tleman, for the first time giving his at
tention to those below, shouted:
"You unreasoning fools, didn't you
notice his uniform?"
Then the crowd saw it all and mar
veled at their own lack Of foresight
The lad, district messenger boy, was
sinking slowly and gently toward the
earth. Their sympathies had been vast
ed. They might have known that q
messenger boy couldn't even fall fast
enough to hurt himself. New York
Journal. .