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ireland short on spuds.

SK1BBoRERE, Aug. 25.-The potato
crop in North Cork and Limerick has
been partly destroyed by blight, and
in those districts it will be the worst
year in the last half century for pota-
toes.
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THE FARMERS' BANANA.

While we are looking to the Alaska
gold fields for an increase of money
metal, we must take of our hats to the
farmers and acknowledge that to them
we owe the temporary prosperity that
will be enjoyed throughout the the
United States in 1897. The wealth
their efforts will produce far exceed
anything that may be expected from
all the mines of the entire continent.
The agricultural bureaus returns
of increased value on eight leading
sources of agricultural production
foot mn a q followc.
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Total, bushels. ..........1, ,625. 900, 0
WILL OPEN THE MINES.
The Course Has Been Fully Decided Upon
by the Operators.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 25.-Representa-
tives of all the coal operators 10 The
Pittsburg district met this morning to
devise ways and means for opening the
mines Immediately at all hazards
After the meeting the operators said
the entire session had been taken up
with discussions of the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
"Inasmuch as the efforts we have
made to bring the strike to an end
have failed, therefore be it
"Resolved, that we have no course
left open but to continue the struggle
along the lines that ;may appear most
productive of the results desired in the
interests of the miners and operators
alike.
"Resolved. that we discharge all
committees and adjourn sine die.''
It is said that the operators will now
prepare to open their mines. Notices
will be posted notifying the strikers
that they can return to work if they
care to. After sufficient time has
elapsed and the men do not return, the
operators will engage employees from
other places and start their mines.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-08-28
ADDITIONAL HOMEsrEAD ENTRIES
They Can BE Made up to the Maximum of
$50 Acres.

They Can BE Made up to the Maximum of
$50 Acres.
On August 10 Acting Secretary Ryan
rendered decision in the case of
Nancy A. Stinson, an applicant for an
additional homestead entry in the
Walla Walla land district, that is OF
considerable importance to settlers
who have perfected titles to homesteads
in less quantities than 100 acres. Mrs.
Stinsou had made final proof on a
homestead OF so acres, and on June Z,
1895, had made application for an addi-
tional homestead of so acres on land
contagious to the original entry. This
application was rejected by the COM
missioner of the general land Office for
the reason that the applicant had at
prior date filed a pre-emptioa on 80
acres which had later been transmitted
to homestead, and certificate for the
same had been issued.
The acting secretary reversed the
decision of the commissioner, stating
that he erred, and that his decision
was in conflict with section five Of the
act of March 2. 1889, which provides:
THAT any homestead settler WHO has
heretofore entered less. than one
quarter section of land, may enter
other and additional land lying con-
tagious to the original entry, which
shall not with the first entered and
occ1pied. exceed in the aggregate l6O
acres, without proof of residence upon
and cultivation of the additional
entry"
By this decision the homesteader is
to enter upon 40 acres at
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raordinary session of congress to con

traordinary session of congress to con-
slider the monetary crisis. At the
time he sent to congress q message
urging the necessity OF "a speedy change
in the currency system there was some
opposition in congress to gold stand
ard, and the fight was waged until yes
terday. when the bill passed.
The president was also authorized to
negotiate foreign loan of 81, SOC. 900.
The new loan will go into effect with
in two months. After it becomes oper-
alive all customs will be payable only
In gold,
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ing.
.,oa Tn,uy Tor organizers,

NEW YORK, Aug. A.-One of the
good things for the organizers OF
trusts is the new gluclose trust. The
quotations on its shares have reached
such point that holdings represent
almost double what they cost less than
a month ago. At the present figure an
investment of $4,000 when the trust
was formed cleared $8,17s for preferred
at o21. and common at 81.
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Three steam.rs for Alaskr.

TACOMA, Aug. 24.-The steamers
Rosalie, Willamette and Topeka will
sail from thisport to Alaska this week.
Full cargoes of freight and many
horses will be carried, but the passen-
ger lists will be light.
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time aud may continue making ad-
ditioDal entries upon contagious land
until he shall have acquired title
to 160 acres. The decision seems to be
just and will result in benefit to many
settlers who have filed on homesteads in
less quantities than 16O acres.
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Karl's Glover Root Tea, for consti-
patton it's the best and after using it
you don't say so, return the package
and getyour money. Sold by Blakeley
Il Houghton, The Dalies.
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viii go Overland to ALASKA

CHICAGO, Aug. "a party of 13
men and one woman will leave Chicago
this evening for the Alaska gold fields.
The expedition is cooperative, each
member agreeing to share equally with
the others in the gold that may be
found in the claims located. The secret
of their exact destination is carefully
guarded.
The party will travel from Chicago
to Edmonton by rail. From there
they will go by team SO miles to
Athabaska landing, where they will
build their boats and embark on the
Athabaska river. From that point
they will go by boat through Atha-
baska river and Mackenzie river to
The confluence of the latter stream
with the Peel river. The party is in
charge of Harry Card.
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NEW YORK, Aug. A.-Wheat had a
comparatively tame opening today.
December dropped a cent bushel on
first sales and then practically re-
covered the loss.
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The rhrust OF q swordGsh.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-When
the barkentine Catherine Sudden was
docked for repairs yesterday, it was
discovered that some time during her
last voyage the vessel had been struck
by a sword-fish. The sword had passed
through four inches of planking and
gone five inches farther into solid
timber. The nine-inch section was
broken off even with the copper sheath
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Between Frank Taylor's place on
Three-Mile and The Dalles, black
embroidered wrap. II the finder will
leave it at this oifice, he will be suita-
bly, rewarded.
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AN AssAssIN's BULLET.
Death of President Bords, of the Republic
| of Uruguay.

Death of President Borda, of the Republic
OF Uruguay.
MoNTEvIDEo, Aug. 26.-During the
national fete here yesterday, President
Borda was shot and killed by an as
sassin.
The assassin is a youth named Are
dondo. President Borda died almost
Immediately after he was shot.
Senior Cuedtas, president of the sem
ate, has assumed the presidency of the
republic ad interim.
The assassination OF President Borda
occurred as he was leaving the cathed-
raj, where the "Te Deum" had been
sung. The assassin was arrested.
Other attempts had been made re-
Gently to assassinate Borda. A few
days ago the president. accompanied
by his aid, Lieutenant-Cononel Ter
rehene, was horseback riding. Just as
he dismounted in front OF the govern
ment palace, youth approached and
drew pistol. Lieutenant-Colonel
Terrehene struck up the arm 1T the
assassin and the ball passed
over the president's head.
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SALVADOR ON a GUILD BASIS.
a Bill Authorizing the Change Has Been

a Bill Authorizing the Change Has Been
Passed by Congress.
NEW YORK, Aug. PA dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says:
The Herald's correspondent in San
Salvador says that the country has
been 80 disturbed by the slump in
silver that she has determined to adopt
a gold standard. Owing to the fnan-
cial straits in which Salvador found
herself, the depression in commerce
and the apparently hopeless future,
President Gutierrez invoked an ex-
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AiSuuui SOl-
lision, it is a
thrilling in
slant as the
e IL g i n e er
w b i s { ! e S
Down "
brakes !"
and reverses
his lever.
Brakes alone
a r e n o {
enough the
W no pro-
'pelling pow
er of the en-
.gine must be
reversed and
made to work
in the oppo-
site direc-
ton. That is
how it is
sometime es
with disease.
There are
snnaa Hhan
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The European Crop.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Aug. 25.-An
inquiry into European crop conditions
conducted by the Oranse-Judd sydicate
of agricultural papers, including the
American Agriculturist, of New York
and the Orange Judd Farmer, of Chi
cago, and the New England Home
stead of Springfield, Mass, Indicate
that the food crop situation abroad is
very grave.
Estimates of Europe's Including
England) needs of wheat imports range
all the way from 100000, 900 20 400,-
100000 bushels. Europe's wheat crops
for 1895, 1894 and 1893 averaged ], $780,
900, 900 bushels. In 1891. the famine
year, it was only 100000. The i'm
preston is gaining ground that
Europe's wheat this year is even less
than in 1891.
But this is not the worst of it. Europs
usually produces as much rye as she
does wheat. IL is the bread grain of
the masses. The rye crop of the prin-
cipal European countries has aver
aged above 300, ,0O0,G0 annually for
1895, 1895, 1894 and 1898. This season
the rye crop of these countries cannot
much exceed 5000, 600 bushels.
Quite as bad is the potato prospect.
Only about l,S5O,OOO,OOO bushels of
potatoes will be harvested in these
countries this year. Without regard
to the United Kingdom or other
European countries, there is shortage
of some million bushels of potatoes.
The European shortage, ,compareI with
average, is as follows:
Wheat, bushels. ......... 500 1000, 900
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT VANCOUVER. WASHINGTON,

LAND OFFICE AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON,
August "a. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF HIS claim, and
that said proof will be made before w. r.
Dunbar, U. s. Commissioner for District OF
Washington at his once in Goldendale. Wash
ington, on October 18th, 1897, VIZ:
WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD.
Homestead Entry No. 1902 for the Sls OF NEH
and S1S OF NWJl, Sec. Z, TIP. 9 N, OF r. II Z.
WIN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
William d. Gilmore, Vernan r. Cooke, Man.
uel S. leonardo and J. Fred Lucas all OF
Grand Dalles p. o., Washington.
a2s b. F. SHAW. Register.
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Crops in the Middle West.

OMAHA, Aug. 24.-The wheat crop
of Nebraska has been threshed. The
quality is excellent and the yield is
unprecedented, aggregating 45, 900, 900.
1t is generally estimated that the yield
of corn will be 35o,OOO,OO0 bushels, or
30 bushels to the acre.
In South Dakota close estimate
places the wheat yield at 20,0o0.0c0
bushels. The average is Is bushels to
the acre. La corn the yield will be
POO, 900, 600. an average of 40 bushels to
the acre. There is an abundance OF
oats, which averages up to last years
cron
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Grand Army Men at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, Aug. 24.-Another beauti-
ful day greeted the veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic today.
All night long trains were arriving at
brief intervals, depositing their loads
of veterans and sightseers. This morn
ing thousands were gathered around
the different stations as early as 6
o'clock and the principal streets were
a jostling crowd of humanity. The
features of the day will be the arrival
of President McKin this afternoon,
the banquet rendered by Columbia
post, of Chicago, and the parade of
naval veterans and ex-prisoners of war
this evening.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-08-28
4 GRE COUNTRY.

Japan, with forty millions of people,
has scarcely more cultivated land than
Oregon, says the Welcome. France,
also with forty millions, has not a
great deal more. Holland swarms
with people whose thrift. is famous the
world over. The Pacific Northwest
possesses as many natural advantages
as any of these countries, and is
capable OF supporting an bundred-fold
greater population than it now con-
tains. Considering the bountiful re-
sources and wonderful advantages with
which this region has been favored by
nature. it is strange that its population
so small. The increase will be
and future generations will see
Acountry as densely peoDled as
land. 1t is splendid out
kspect that the eyes of the
look unconsciously out
6g ious region. The
pr the next half
eulation. Sue
magnificent
II as happy
ines on
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L.trers Aavert,sed.

The following is the list OF letters re-
naming in The Dalles postoffice un-
called for August 2S, 1897. Persons
calling for these letters will please
give date on which they were ad-
vertised:
Baker, Mrs Jennie Barton, F.
Brown, G F Clifton, Frank r
Connolly, V c Foster, Wilbur
Gale, Chas Gilmore, Alice
Gribble, Elmer jackson, Cora -
JohanseD, Frank Larsen, II.
Linkey, Fred Merrith, ] M
Moore, N P Montg P
Nasker, Geary Newton, r j
Powell, Alice (2) Rlchson, Mrs Chas
Robinson. Ben (5) Sanford, Lutte ~
ST Lawrence, Geo Saldren, Eva ~
Tay, Frank Trephagen, w A(2)
Thompson, Alfred Walker,
Watkins, Mrs Welsh, Mrs Z A
Lottie Scott, Lucia Miss
Staller, Peter (3) Smiley, Thos
Wilson, Susan Meig, Bette
Wilson, n
j. A. CROSSEN, p, NJ
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a Grain Shipping Boom.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Shipments of
grain from Chicago are the heaviest
in the history of the lake trade. The
elevator companies have been in the
market for several days and have
taken about all the boats in sight
Many crafts that up to this time have
been engaged almost entirely in the
iron ore trade are being diverted to
the grain trade. Clearances at the
custom-house for the 2i hours ending
last night amounted to 1.l12,59 BUSH
els of corn. and in addition there are
nearly half million bushels of other
grains.
The enormous crop that is coming
in has forced elevator managers to
make room for the new grain, and the
big call for boats is the result. The
rise in freights has forced the rates on
iron ore to take an upward turn, and
were it not for the commercial
miners strike, which makes it impos-
sible for boats TO get return cargo,
the rates would be moved up still
higher.
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The University Clef Club, which
gives one OF their concerts in the NJ.
L. church next Wednesday evening
under the auspices of the Epworth
League, comes highly recommended.
Here is what Harlin j. Cozine says of
the club: 1T gives me pleasure to
say that the University Clef Club is
thoroughly artistic musical organiza-
tion. Their singing is marked by that
delicate light,and shade, and beauty OF
expression, which is the charm of
singing. Their voices blend perfectly,
and captivating all who
hear them"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-08-28
AFTER THE BACHELORS.

Charlotte Smith, president of the
Woman's Rescue League, has scheme
which she asserts, if carried into effect,
will at once solve the labor question
by diminishing the supply of wage
earners and thus increase wages. Her
scheme is to compel all marriageable
bachelors to wed. She met with the
Central Labor Union of New York the
other day, and asserted that there was
an intimate connection between her
scheme and the labor question, in es-
much as women were forced Into be-
coming competitors in the labor maj
kets because go per cent of the men re-
fused to marry. If these were COM
- PEELED to wed an army of women who
are now earning their own living
would become housewives and would
n cease to be in the way of men seeking
Aayment, and wages would at once
nsems logical, but she
methods of warfare
hard hearted
Eell us how
" sex
nhe
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"Down Brakes, and Reverse

When train is discovered rushing on to a
friyhtfifl col.
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love their country's honor more than SELF
a1yartAze. or Who are convinced that an
ecdes the greatest depth ~ loss and mis-
fortune 20 all the people % the land
These should not del11e themselves The
peril they dread IS directly impending.
Those who believe that crisis IS at
hand can hardly fail 10 see that the party
in power If 50 joined 20 IT'S idol OF mad
protection. and Is 80 completely doomed 20
popular condemnation. that * is A useless
instrument Of defense against the impend-
Il DO not fear that / shall be accused OF
sinister designs. unified to the aguaos-
pheFe Of this occasion. II insist that the
path OF duty and the best hope of safety
lie IN an earnest attempt 70 accomplish
the rehabilitation and regeneration OF true
Democracy. In a large part OF the coun-
Try. where financial error is most general
the Democratic name can best arouse the
people, and Snere: as elsewhere in our
a correct conclusion II they have adequate
opportunity for examination and insorua-
ton Let Us devise means 10 break through
the influence Of the mischieyous leader
ship that surrounds them. and. without
arrogantiy assuming that no rights or
hardships sfIiict them. and that no re-
forms in the conditions are needed. let Us
meet our countrymen face 10 face In argu-
ment and counsel We shall find In every
locality able. heroic men willing 20 strux-
gle against the tide OF Snlsconce ptson- Let
US hold up their hands BY organizing es-
fort and timely assistance Let true Dem
ccrats meet the passion and bitterness OF
their former associates who have assumed
leadership in angi-Democratic wande-ings
with firm approximations. reminding them
that Democratic convictions and Demo-
cratic conscience cannot be forced TO fol-
low false lights. holding them aloft. and
let Us al the same time entreat them. In
the name Of honorable political comrade-
ship and in the memory OF glorious VIC
tories won BY a united Democracy. 10 turn
from the way that leads 10 party defeat
and destruction
The task is not an easy one, but sure
ly IL is not hopeless. The better we APP
preciaIe its magnitude. the less viii be the
danger OF ineffective and misguided effort.
The work has already been inausurated
by the creation OF an organization found
ed upon the declaration OF Democratic
principles so clear and so patriotic that
there should rally 10 their support every
true Democrat and supply an inspiration
forbidding defeat. With such a beginning.
and with an incentive 10 see the tram
Scendent Importance OF our cause. We
should carefully look for the approach
ing dawn. when true Democracy. re-
deemed. regenerated and d.senthralled.'
will bring Us peace and national safety.
but IL relief under the restored flag OF
true Democracy is long in coming. we viii
not despair. but remember that just
cause is never lost. and we will work and
wait with approving conscience and con-
slant faith, declaring Ike the sturdy old
urrecanttng German reformers. Here
stand; We cannot do otherwise-God help
US
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They Meet Informally to Learn the
Condition of the Party.

NEW YORK April 2S.-An informal
conference OF the representatives Of the
National Democratic party from several
states including a number OF the gold
Democracy men from this city and Brook
lyn was held this afternoon IN the Reform
Club Most OF those who took part in the
conference are sn this city on account OF
the Reform Club dinner last night. and In
tend 10 remain until after the Grant cere-
monies.
The object OF the meeting was TO ascer-
tain the state OF organization throughout
the country. and the means that are being
taken 10 preserve II intact. No business
was transacted. and the only thing that
came OF the conference was the informa-
ton given the visitors about the organiza-
ton in their respective states. Plans for
a future course Of action were not discuss
ed. and the relation OF the party 20 the
city politics was not talked about No
call for a future conference was decided
or that being left TO the national com
mittee.
Gen. Charles Tracey. Of Albany. presid-
ed. and among those present we're: Ran
dotph Stahlnecker, OF West Virginia: T.
p. Lynn. OF Ohio: Gen. George r. Hsrr1-
son. OF Alabama: Simon r. Buckuer, Of
Kentucky: Josiah Patterson. OF Tonnes
see. J. r. Dodge of Wisconsin. Senator
CaTery OF Louisiana. L. r. Wiley. Of
St Louis: James L. Blair. OF 81. Louis;
Ellis 2 Usher. OF Wisconsin. ]. c. Bolt.
OF Grand Rapids. Mich: ex-senator John
C. Carlisle: Charlton T. Lewis, % New
Jersey: J. c. BacheiiGer. ot Wisconsin;
A. r. Fzrquahar. Of Pennsylvania, snd II.
Z Fries. Of North Carolina.
II DeForest Baldwin. who acted as sec
refary OF the meeting. said that ]. c. Holt,
Of Grand Rapids. Mich. had given an ac-
count Of the action % fae National Dem
ocra~y iu the recent election n Nschigas.
ard commented upon the ssgni3cance az
the increase OF the vote OF the organiza-
ton Reports % an encouraging charac-
ter we're also received from other states.
ard an address was made by simon B.
BucknAr on the duty of the National Dem
ocratx 70 maintain the organization
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Most % the Articles refer 70 scenes events
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