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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-14
BOYS AND GIRLS. AID SOCIETY.
AIr. Gardner in the City in Behalf of
That Charitable Organization.


W. T. Gardner, superintendent of the
Boys and Girls Aid Society of Port
land. is in the city today transacting
business in behalf of the society. He
brought up one little homeless girl,
which was adopted into the family of
Mr.. Matthew Thorburn of Kingsley, and
before returning he intends to call upon,
or inquire concerning the twelve chill
dren which are adopted into families in
this section, and see that they are treat
ed right, and that they want for nothing.
During the last five years over twenty
homeless children were taken from this
county, and at present nearly all of
them have good homes. Among them
was the little Gibson girl, whose parents
were opium fiends and lived out by the
company ice house. She is adopted
into family in Portland, and is getting
along nicely, being an exceptionally
bright little girl.
Dollie Howard, whose mother was a
woman of bad repute in this section, is
in Southern Oregon at present, and is in
good hands, who will train her up in a
virtuous manner. The three Graham
children, whose mother is dead and
their father unable to support them,
are also in good circumstances, the girls
being adopted by people who will take
the best of care of them, while the boy
is at the Indian school at Chemawa.
One of the Wolforth children is taken
on indenture by parties living near the
home, while the 5-year-old boy is still
at the home, and on account of his ro-
bust appearance is known by everyone
as "Punch."
Mr.. Gardner will take six children
back to the home with him this trip.
The three Atkins boys, who are some OF
those who were short time ago arrested
for stealing articles from the stores and
other places around town, and the three
Rowland children, whose mother is dead
and whose father was sent to the peni-
tentiary a short time ago.
They will be taken good care of while
in the home, and as soon as possible
will be given to families who wish to
adopt them.
While here Mr.. Gardner will accept
subscriptions from anyone who is chari-
tably inclined and who desires to give
something, no matter how small, to help
the home, and anyone giving money to
aid such cause may consider the same
we'll spent.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-14
THE ELKs BENEFIT.
Social as Well as a Financial Success
Some Laughable Features.

Probably the largest audience, with
the exception of Saturday night, that
has attended Prof. McEwen's entertain
ment since he was in the city was at the
benefit last night. Every seat was sold
and number were forced to stand, as
seats were not sufficient to accommodate
all. The entertainment was exceptionally
good, and the class was; the;.largest OF
any evening, there being abont sixteen
good subjects.
Among the new features introduced
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-14
wAYsIDE eLEANINes.

Air guns 60 cents at Mays & Groves.
Weather: Tonight and Wednesday
snow and colder.
Cream of maize and minute tapioca at
Maier & Benton's. Ills
Another carload of fine fat porkers
were shipped to Troutdale today by Roe
Grimes.
Silver and gold articles sold by T. A.
Van Norden- will be engraved free of
charge.
Walter Norman is ready to serve fresh
oysters in every style at the Columbia
Candy Factory. lott
Yesterday a marriage license was
issued to John E. Obrist and Miss Flor
ence B. Wolfe, both of this county.
To rent-Four or six unf1rnished
rooms, centrally located. Apply to
Mrs. NJ. Britain, Second street, near
Union. dec IL
Just received our second shipment of
Garland stoves for this fall. They are
beauties. Call and see them before
buying elsewhere. Maier & Benton.
The Columbia Candy Factory has Sc
cured the services of an expert candy
maker from Portland, and will be pre-
pared to offer its patrons superior can
dies of all kinds at the lowest possible
rates. loft.
Seats will be on sale at the Snipes-
Kinersly drugstore tomorrow for the
entertainment, ''Cradle Songs of Ma
tions." Admission 35 cents; children
25 cents. It will be a fine entertain
ment. Secure your seats early.
B. F. Drake, former proprietor of the
Salem iron works, made an assignment
last Saturday for the benefit of his
creditors. naming F. E. Rlzer as as
signee. The asaests are given as
amounting to $I376, and the abilities to
$42l3.
Nothing has been heard of William
Teller, who left on a hunting trip near
Tongue point few days ago, says the
Astorian. His skif was picked mp near
Knappton and was brought over by the
launch Triton yesterday. 1t is thought
certain that he was drowned.
Earl Wheeler, the cattle ''rustler" who
was arrested on Lower Powder river last
October, after hot battle with sher-
ifs posse, was found guilty, in Baker
City, last Friday, of stealing COW. In
the case of Charles Sally, charged with
shooting at Ida Gilmore, the grand jury
returned stnot true biu.''
Yesterday afternoon Richard Carlyle,
who had his preliminary hearing in the
Justice court for larceny of a dog, was
bound over under 5000 bonds to appear
before the grand jury, and as he has moi
as yet secured bondsman, be is at pres.
ent in the county Jail. This seems tc
have been purely piece of spite work
He had a grudge against Dick Brook.
house, the owner of the dog, and il
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-14

order to get what he probably thought
would be satisfaction, he went into
Brookhouse's yard, put rope on the
dog, tied it down in a canyon near by
and killed it. TBefore he gets OUT Of this
trou BILE he VIII in all probabilit come to
the conclusion that his spite was carried
too far, as he is charged with peniten-
tiary offense and has a good chance of
being convicted.
A private letter received from DIR.
Sutherland, who is at presence in Albu-
querque, N. M, states that he is getting
along nicely and in a short time will
move to the sanitarium in Ashville, N.
c., where he will be under the care of
a specialist. His many friends in this
city hope to see him back in the near
future, completely cured.
Rev. m. A. Williams, the pioneer
minister of the Rogue river valley, died
at his home two miles south of Medford,
Sunday. He was SO years of age, and
had lived in Southern Oregon since she
early tifties. He was one of the best
known pioneers OF this part of the state,
/ and was one of Jackson county's most
honored citizens. The funeral services
will take place from the Presbyterian
church at Jacksonville today.
Jack Splawn drove 1OOOgoats to winter
quarters on the Nelson place, near the
Natchez bridge, last week, says the
Yakima Herald. They are Augoros,
and every one is beauty. Early in the
spring they will be taken into the Klon-
pike country, and marketed there. this
stock having been selected for the ven
ture because of it's hardy nature. On the
way they will either carry packs or draw
sleds.
William Herbert was on Wednesday
acquitted by a jury in Colfax of the
charge of stealing gelding. He was
first charged with horsestealing, but the
information was pronounced fatally de-
fective by Judge Mcdonald, and new
one was drawn up. The acquittal oi
Herbert Is said to have been due to the
presence in the courtroom of his beauti-
full wife and pretty baby. He was re-
arrested on the chorge of attempted rob-
berry. and is still in Jail.
William Guess O'Neil, father of Wal.
ter and George O'Neil, of Prineville, in
Crook county, and G. G. O'Neil, of Mud.
dy, died a week ago last Sunday at the
residence of his son, George, at the ripe
age of S5'years and 8 months, lacking
one day. Death resulted from the in
firmIties incident to old age, and has
been expected almost any time since q
general breaking down of the deceased's
health, about three months ago. Mr..
O'Neal was born in Green county, Ten.
nessee, September 6, 1872.
/ A lively Runaway occurred in the East
End this morning. Wood Bros cart
was standing near the depot when the
horse became frightened and started tc
run At the time the driver was stand
ling alongside of the cart and as he hello
i on to the lines he was dragged to Wors
heys corner, at which place he succeeded
in getting into the cart and stopped tht
lIhorse, few blocks this side of where thu
Runaway began. Quite an amount o
meat was in the cart at the time, which
was scattered along the line, but outside
4 of this no serious damage was done.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-14

the most side-splitting were the love
scene and the nursing scene. In the
former the professor put three of his
subjects in a hypnotic state, and then
placing broom alongside of each. made
them believe that they were sitting
by the side of their best girls, and the
scene that followed would have made
the garden scene in Romeo and Juliet"
fade into insignifcance. The evenings
entertainment was closed by the nurs-
ing scene, which was undoubtedly one
of the most Iaughable and ridiculous
that was introduced during the entire
time that the professor was here.
The net receipts of the benefit were
SOL, half of which goes to the Salem
lodge and half to the lodge at this place.
1t is rumored that Cascade Lodge in
tends donating their receipts to the
Boys and Girls Aid Society in Portland.
which goes to show the charitable ma
ture of the society and the great object
for which it was formed.
While Professor McEwen was here he
enlightened many upon the truths of
hypnotism and mesmerism, and cast out
many prejudices against the same. If
he ever returns to this place he may be
sure of warm reception by our citizens.
The Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co. have
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-14

The snipes-Kinersly Drug Co. have
just received fine line of Japanese
ware suitable for Christmas presents.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22
House.

The bill introduced by Mr.. Jarvis
to put AttOrneys-General on salary
of $500 per year was recommended
for passage by the Judiciary Com
mittee and was taken up on its third
reading. and finally passed.
The full text of the bill follows:
Gan act to provide for the payment of
salaries to District Attorneys-Ge
and compensation to their assist
ants, and to provide for the payment
to the State of all Acknowledgement
fees which may be collected from de-
PENDANTS or prosecutors paying costs.
"Section |. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, that in lieu of all fees,
costs or other compensation, each
District Attorney General in this
State shall receive IA salary of TWEEN
ty-five hundred dollars per annum,
payable quarterly, out of the treasury
Of the State, upon the warrant of the
State Comptroller.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted
that in each county having popula-
ton of $4,000 or more, by the census
Of 1890, the District Attorney Gener-
al, whose compensation shall be at
the rate of 81 200 per aunum, payable
quarterly, out of the State treasury,
upon the warrant of the Comptroller
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted g,
tn at the fees now provided by law
for said Attorneys-General shall, as
against the defendant or prosecutor,
remain part of the costs in each
criminal case, where costs are in any
way adjudged against or paid by the
defendant or the prosecutor, aud,
when collected, shall be paid over to
the Clerk of the Criminal or Circuit
Court of the county where the case
is pending, and shall be by him re-
ported and transmitted to the State
Comptroller, at the same time and
in the same manner as other State
revenue is by law required to be re-
ported and transmitted.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted,
that this act take effect from and af-
ter its passage, the public welfare
requiring it,"
Another important measure intro
duced in the House Thursday was
the assessment bill presented by
Hon. 7. b. Caldwell, of Memphis.
Such talent as Luke r. Wright and
Thomas b. Turley, of Memphis, was
employed in the framing Of the bill.
The most noticeable innovation in
the bill is that it provides that de-
linquent taxes are to be collected
by County Trustees.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22
MOurners,
Masonic brethren,
ritiyanS

Mourners,
Masonic brethren,
Citizens.
"When the procession had arrived at
the bottom of the elevated lawn, on the
bank of the Potomac, where the family
vault is placed, the cavalry halted, the
infantry marched towards the mound
and formed their lines, the clergy, the
Masonic brothers and the citizens de-
scended TO the vault, and the funeral
service of the church was performed.
"Che sun was now setting. Alas! the
SON OF GLORY was set forever. No-the
name of WASHINGTON-the Ameri-
can President and General-will
triumph over Death! The unclouded
brightness of his glory will illuminate
the future agesw
The following poem on The Death
of General Washington" written for
the News" by a young lady, is
worthy of reproduction:
"What means this solemn dirge that
strikes my ears?
What means those mournful sounds
why shine the tears?
Why toll the bells the awful knell OF
fate?
All! why those sighs that do my fancy
safe?
"Where'er turn, the general gloom ap.
pears,
Those mourning badges fill my SOU
with tears,
Hark!-yonder rueful noise!-'tis done
tits done!
The silent tomb has claimed our
WASHINGTON!
"Must virtues exalted yield their
Must bright perfection find relief in
death?
Must mortal greatness fall?-a glorious
name!-
What then is riches, honor and true
fame?
"Weep!-kindred mortals-weep! nc
more you'll find
A man so Just, so pure, so firm in mind
Rejoicing angels hail the heavenly
sage
Celestial spirits greet the wonder of the
agew
Senator Marshall, of Virginia
whose name has since been handed
down in history as one of the Ameri.
can patriots, delivered a speech II
the House Of Representatives, de-
ploring the irreparable loss which
the country had sustained in the
death of Washington, and offering
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22

A engthy piece from the London
Gazette gives an English account of
the battle of Zurich.
Under the head of --latest
Foreign, Received by the British
Packet Princess Charlotte. from
Falmouth the following article,
dated Paris, October II, is given:
"Buonaparte and Berthier are in
| France. At the very moment when
the fame of their triumphs reached
Paris. they disembarked at Freius. 1t
appears that he was afraid of being
taken by the English had he attempted
to land at TOulOn, and in consequence
! preferred landing at Freius. The
! trigate in which he came was escorted
| by two vessels.
con reaching the shore, Bounaparte
and all those who accompanied him fell
down and kissed the land of liberty.
"Buonaparte and Berthier have not
arrived alone from the banks of the
Nile. They were accompanied by Cen
erals Lusles, Mormons, Murat, An
droftie, and citizens Mons and Berthorot.
They have left the army in Egypt in a
most satisfactory state"
AS students Of history know,
NapOleOn's return from Egypt
marked an important time III France.
On Nov. 8, 1899, shortly after the
above article was written, he, with
body of grenadiers, drove the
deputies from their chambers, over
threw the Directorial government,
and formed new constitution, vest
ing the executive power in three
consuls. Napoleon, of course, be-
came the First Consul.
The second and third pages of the
News" are in deep mourning for
the death of Washington. The
column rules are turned, and heavy
black borders enclose the pages.
The burial of the Father of His
Country" is reported as follows:
"washington Entombed.
GEORGE Town, Dec. 2N.-On Wednes-
day last the mortal part of Washing
ton the Great-the Father of his Country
and the friend of man-waS consigned
| to the tomb with solemn honOrs and
! funeral pomp.
"A multitude of persons assembled
| from many miles around, at Mount
| Vernon, the choice abode and last resi-
dence of the illustrious chief. There
were the groves, the spacious avenues,
| Ine DeduJllul anu SuDlllle SCeHeS, JHe
noble mansion-but alas! the august
! inhabitant lCdS nor no more! That
great son was gone! His mortal part
was there, indeed but ali! how affect
ing! how awful the spectacle of such
worth and greatness, thus, to mortal
eyes, fallen-yes, fallen! fallen!
"In the long and lofty portico, where
oft the hero walked in all his glory,
now lay the shrouded corpse; the
countenance still composed and serene,
seemed to depress the dignity of the
spirit, which lately lived in this lifeless
form, and there those who paid the last
sad honours to the benefactor of his
country took an impressive, farewell
! view.
son the ornament at the head Of the
coffin was inscribed surge ad JWdjcUm;'
about the middle of the coffin 'GLOrjd
DeO, and on the silver plate,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22
Another saws

Another says:
Nash given at the Printing Office for
Y RAGS"
What the editor wanted with rags
we do not know; nowadays, the
average newspaper man usually has
more rags on hand than he cares for.
1t seems that Mr.. Freer, the pub
Usher of the News also kept some
sort of a store. He says he has just
received an assortment of goods
adapted to the season, and will dis
pose of them for cash, country pro-
duce or ashes.
The word ashes again presents to
our mind question No doubt Mr..
Freer intended to convert them into
soap, but what a printing office
wanted with soap, we are at a loss
to know.
A number of other articles de-
serve mention, but our space forbids.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22

some resolutions, which were adopt
ed and ordered sent to the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Adams made a short but
touching reply.
Even in those early days people
believed in advertising, it seems, as
the News" contains a goodly num-
Der OF paid notices. There are ten
notices of sheriff's sales, signed by
Peter Ten Brock, Sheriff, and a
number of other legal advertise
ments. From the manner in which
the merchants advertised that leash
only would be received in exchange
for their goods, it seems that the
credit system was not much more
popular then than now.
One lad" that particularly catches
our attention is this:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

A large part of the Senate's time
was taken up Friday morning in dis
cussing the "bond bill" which was
passed by the following vote:
Senators voting aye-Bartlett,
Bate, Boyd, Canada, Claiborne,
Cline, Collingsworth, Dabbs, Ellis,
Evans, Gillian, Gilmore, Guild,
Gum, Hammer, Hodges, Lea, Park
er, Smithson, Thomas, Waddell
Whitaker and Mr.. Speaker Thomp-
sOn.-23.
Senators voting no-Case, Fitzger-
aid, HOuk, Hurt, Keeney, Mann,
Taylor, and Tipton.-S.
The Senate then adjourned till
Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22

The Republicans are INDUCING in
the delusive hopes of pacifylng the
country by holding International
money conferences. Senator Wal
colt is in Europe now, bearing an
unofficial commission from McKin-
ley, to see if he can stir up a con-
ference, and Republican Congress
sional caucus has about decided to
propose one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22
SENATE.

"This day at y O'clock, the Senate in
body waited on the President of the
United States with the following adj
dress, in answer to his speech to both
Houses:
"To the President of the United
States: Accept, sir, the respectful
acknowledgements of the Senate of the
United States, of your speech delivered
to both Houses of Congress at the open
ing of the present session.
"While we devOutly join you in offer
ing our thanks to Almighty God for
the return of health to our cities, and
for the general prosperity of our coun'
try, we cannot refrain from lamenting
that the arts and calumnies of factions
and designing men have excited
open rebellion second time in Penn
svlvania, and thereby compelled the
employment of military force to aid
the civil authority in the execution of
the laws. The prOmptitude
and zeal displayed by the troops called
to suppress this Instruction deserves
our highest commentator and praise,
and affords pleasing proof of the
spirit and alacrity with which our fell
low citizens are ready to maintain the
authority of our excellent govern
ment.
'lur lnQulIl les anu dlltllllpL Sllpulu NC
carefully directed to the various other
important subjects which you have
recommended to our consideration; and
from our experience of your past adj
ministraticn we anticipate with the
highest confidence your strenuous co
operation in all measures which have
tendency to promote and extend our
national interest and happiness"
To which Mr.. Adams made a
short reply, stating that the Senate
had his cooperation in all measures
directed to the good of the country,
and praising the troops, called to
suppress the insurrection' for their
promptitude and zeal.
An article headed New York,
December %, says that by the
arrival of the Factor from Fal'
mouth they were put in possession
of London papers to the 2Oth of Oc-
tober, inclusive, from which mum
Der of selections are taken.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22
Is That of the Present General
Assembly of Tennessee.
Both Houses Have Rolled Up Their
Sleeves and Gone TO Work, With
Reform as Their WatchwOrd.
A Number of Good Bills Have Been In.
trOduced, and several Only Wait
for the Governors Signature
to Become Laws.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

Senate.
The Senate spent most of the day
discussing the $4,000 gubernatorial
contest bond bill. The debate was a
heated one, and evoked much argu-
ment from both sides of the house.
Further consideration of the bill was
postponed until Friday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22
FOR SALE
the One-h alf of a
SAW-MILL.

with a convenient place for building,
lying in the town of Rochester. BY.
the mill is an ineXhaustible uuan-
tity of pinewood, and also a stout,
heating, actiUe
NEGRO WENCH.
Any person inclined to purchase may
know the particulars by applying
to JOHN SCHooNMAKER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22

TT is stated that Senator Isham
G. Harris has been for some time in
such a state of failing health as to
arouse the atfectionate sympathy Of
his friends.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22

REPRESENTATIVE SPENCER has
introduced a bill authorizing the
Secretary of State to offer to the
government of Spain sum of
money, not to exceed $2OO,OOO,OO0
for the purchase of the island of
Cnha.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22

The date of the Confederate Re-
union at Nashville has been chang
ed from May 5, 6 and I to June %, %
and 24. A general order has been
issued to this effect by Gen. John b.
Gordon, the Commanding General
of the Veteran Association.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-22
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
House.

The penitentiary bill came up
again in the House Saturday morn
ing; after some discussion it was
moved and carried that further con-
sideration of the bill be postponed
until Tuesday at IL o'clock.
A resolution was offered and pass
ed, inviting Hon. w. J. Bryan, of
Nebraska, to visit the Capitol and
deliver speech at time that will
suit his convenience.