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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-31
The treasury statement for Decem.

The treasury statement for Decem-
Der shows a great increase in the
governments receipts for that
month. For one day The increase
from customs alone was $735,567,
the highest figure reached since the
new tariff law went into effect. On
several different days in December
the receipts exceeded 100000, and
it is estimated that the excess of
December over November will be
obove $2,50O,OOO. Those who have
watched the situation closely say this
may be kept up for an indefinite
period. When it is remembered
what immense imports were received
just previous to the going into effect
of the Dingley law, it can be seen
that when a fair trial is given, the
present tariff measure will be found
working satisfactorily. When the
deficits began under the Wilson bill
the Democratic press asked for time
that the merits of the measure
might be shown. The country wait
ed, and nearly went bankrupt while
doing so. We are confident that a
far different story can be told when
the Dingley law shall have been in
operation as long time as its prede-
cessor. 1t may not be perfect; that
there is room for improvement in
some particulars is true. but the prin-
ciple upon which it is founded is the
correct one for maintaining the pros
perity of the United States, and at
the close of President McKinley's s
administration this fact will be gen.
orally recognized, if such is not the
case even now.
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WILL 1T BE WARP

The closing years Of the century
bid fair to see some mighty changes
amoug the governments of the earth.
The hurrying of fleets toward China,
whether it mean the PARTITION of that
moribund monarchy or not, gives
evidence that some territorial read
justment is in prospect The theater
of action is changed from Europe to
Asia, and the shores of the Pacific
mark the place where stirring scenes
may be witnessed.
The latter part of the eighteenth
century saw the American revolution
and the terrible anarchy of France
in the beginning of this one were
enacted the deeds of Napolean and
the temporary crushing of France.
1T is not probable that the world will
be shaken by war now as it was then,
for the strength of the great nations
is more evenly balanced, and as each
looks uron the preparations of the
other, there is less and less wish for
the beginning of hostilities.
At the same time the social unrest
in the European countries will serve
as an incentive for the different rulers
to engage the.attention of their SUBJ
jects away from home. China
would be a good field for this, and
the complications that may ensue
from the occupation of Port Arthur
by Russia may be sufficient pretext
for the clashing of the powers.
Should it come, as many are willing
to predict, all previous conflicts
would be small in comparison to this
one.
War has its benefits as well as It's
horror, aud as the United States can
be counted upon to keep itself clear,
the prospect may be viewed with
more complacency from our stand
point than from that of the nations
more directly interested.
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Direct connection at san Francisco with Occi-
dental and Oriental and Pacific mail steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
az plicaton.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu-
rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA, HONOLULU and
AUSTRALIA, can be obtained from
J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent
Through Ticket once, 1S4 Third street. where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
J.B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent
All above trains arrive at and depart from
Grand Central Station. Fifth and Irving streets
YAMHILL DIVISION
Passenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street.
Leave for osWEGo, daily, except Sunday, at
7:20 M; 1880, 1:55, 5:15, 6:25, $50 :05 p. m.
(and 11;So p. m. on Saturday only, and 900 a m
Portland daily at +6:40 and $3.50 a m; and LBS,
a 10, 500 and 1855 p. m., (and 1905 a. m 3:15
5:lO p. m. on Sundays only).
Leave for Sheridan, week days, at 4:So p. m
Arrive at Portland, $3.50 a m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at $40 a. Arrive at Portland, Tues
dav, Thursday and Saturday 1t sos D. NJ,
Except Sunday. ~+Except Saturday.
B. KoEHLER, &, 81. MARKHAM,
Manager. Asst G. F. q Pass. Agt
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Items from Endersby.
ENpERsRy. On. Dec. 80. 1se

ENDERsBY, Or, Dec. 80, 1897.
EDITOR CHRONICLE:
The entertainment at the Endersby
school house held a few days ago, was
grand success. A good program was
rendered, the most pleasing number of
which were the music by the Enderby
Glee Club, singing by the Egbert Bros,
recitations, declamations and dialogues.
After the program was over the ladies
served bountiful supper, and all pres
ent enjoyed the red checked pippins,
the popcorn and other sweets SO appro-
p-iate for the Christmas time. The
guests enjoyed these good things till
la.e hour, when the delightful gathering
broke up for the night.
The funeral of the late W. S. Ward
was held at the Odd Fellows cemetery
near Dufur, Wednesday, at IL O'Clock,
The services was conducted by Rev.
Jenkins. of Hood River.
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LEAVE.
ARRIVE

INDEPENDENcE PASSENGER. Express train
Daily Except Sunday.
4;50 p. m. (Lv..-. Portland. .Ar.l S:25 a. m
1880 p. m. }AI- -McMinnviIle- -Lv. $50 a. m.
$3.50 p m. Car -Independence..Lv.S 4:5O a. m.
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RuckIen.a Ar1nca sa1ve.

The best salve in the world for CUES,
bruises, cores, ulcers, salt rheum, feveI
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cul as piles. or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect sstisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Blakeley and
Honghton, druggists.
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Eigh. Mlle Debating club.

EIGHT MILE, Dec. 80, 1897.
Anyone passing Smile schoolhouse
last night might have thought that a
campmeeting was in session owing to the
number of horses and vehicles hitcbed
in the open space in front of the school
yard and the number of persons con-
gregated about the door, together with
the clamor of voices within. The occa-
sion was the third meeting of the Smile
Debating Club, the subject, being one
chosen particularly for the young folks,
was, Resolved, That the Cow Is More
Useful to Man than the Horse" Un-
usual interest was taken by those de-
batting, the leader of the affirmative be.
ing Charles Connolly, and of tie mega
tive Walter Ryan. The judges decided
in favor ef the horse.
After a short recess, few matters OF
business were disposed of, when the fol.
lowing program was rendered:
song-Marching Through Georgia. ... Society
Reading-Peril of a Passenger Train. Vernon Psul
Reading-The Elixir OF Life. o Connolly
Speech-Domestic Animals Henry Ryan
Reading-Across the Continent. w. Mcdonald
Subject for next meeting is, Resolved
That Capital Punishment Be Abolished
Leaders, o. II. Kerns affirmative, L. A.
Sears negative.
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If Secretary Alger were to run fol

If Secretary Alger were to run for
Office in Portland, he would be un-
mereifully slaughtered. His re-
fusal to allow Portland to manage
the Klondike relief expedition has
caused Portland people to speak of
the secretary of war in no pleasant
terms. At the same time his action
is loudly praised by Seattleites. Are
the starving miners on the Klondike
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-31

# the Breach in the Republican
party in Multnomah county can be
healed, as it is possible now it may
be, the Republican League meeting
in February will be in the nature of
love feast to celebrate the prodi-
gals return. just which one is the
hayward son each can decide for
himself.
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fDa1ly. except sunday

Daily. tDally. except sunday.
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET sLEEPERS
AND SECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains
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Direct connection at san Francisco with Occf-
dental and Oriental and Pacific mail steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
ar nlieati0O -
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Leave for Sheridan, week DAYS, At 4:Sop. m
Arrive at Portland, $50 a. m.
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to be made the subject of adyertis
ing rivalry on the part of Portland
and Seattle7 If so, the action of
Secretary Alger is quite right and
pIopeF,
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FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A eENERALBANRN NG BUslNEs
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.

Sight EAchange and Telegraphlc
Transfers sold on New York, Chicago,
st. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle WASH, and various points
in Oregon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav-
orable terms.
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COMEDY SENSATION
WITH A DASH OF PATHOS.
YOU ARE BOUND TO LAUGH.

Reserved Seats, 75c; Back Seats, SOC
Children, 25c.
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Through Ticket once, 1S4 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
Insurance war Over,

The war in insurance rates. which
has been waging for several months,
is over. The various companies have
discontinued their cuts, and the no.
tice sent out to agents by NJ. Lee
Gait. the secretary of the Rock ISL
and and Moline Board of Local Un-
derwriters, is as follows: "Oct. 9
the following changes in rates will
take effect. these changes being sub
stituted for the ones named in our
circular of July ~, 1897, which are
hereby rescinded. Ten cents reduc-
ton in rates on dwellings and con.
tents. and on private barns in con-
nection Herewith, provided that no
brick dwelling shall be rated at less
than 80 cents. and no frame dwelling
at less than 40 cents. Fifteen cents
reduction in rates on churches,
school houses, court houses and
other public buildings and contents
excepting penitentiaries, work
houses. county poor houses and in
sane asylums), provided that the
rate on none of the buildings named
or their contents shall be less than
60 cents. Fifteen cents reduction in
rate on brick mercantile buildings
mot contents) occupied solely for
mercantile, office. public hall and
dwelling purposes. These reduc-
lions do not apply to policies in force
or to farm property"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
A FINE ENTERTAINMENT.
Concert of Bowlby's Mandolin Orchestra
At Association Hsl.

Concert OF BoWlby's Mandolin Orchestra
1t Association HsI.
Bowlby's Mandolin orchestra, as.
sisted by Prof. Gust Starck, Miss
Flossie Huey. Miss Henrietta War
rem. Heinrich Sonntag and the Mundt
sisters, gave . fine concert at Asso-
citation hall last evening. While the
audience was not a. large as the en-
tertainment merited, it was no less
appreciative and enthusiastic. Each
number WAS q gem. the selections
of the mandolin orchestra directed
BY Prof. s. T. Bowlby being particu-
larly excellent.
Bowlby's Mandolin orchestra is
composed of James Hutchins, Louis
Ullemeyer. Miss Edith Fitzpatrick,
first mandolin; Henry Ullemeyer.
Sam b. Davis, George Helpenstell,
second mandolin; j. Ramser, Jr.,
Miss Marguerite Yesger, guitar; Miss
Bessie Bowlby. piano; David Bleuer,
violincello; William Bleuer. flute.
There we're four numbers by the
mandolin orchestra, two bass solos
by Prof. Starck, an aria from the
opera. "Nesga," and an aria from
the opera, "Mignon." Miss Henri
eta Warren, soprano. sang BIRD OF
the Mountain" Heinrich Sonntag and
Prof. Bowlby, violin and piano. gave
"Fantasie on Scene de Ballet" the
Mundt sisters sang "Alice. Where
Art Thou" and Miss Flossie Huey
rendered on the piano "Fantasie de
Concert, Alice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
! PLAYS At The THEATRE.

The scenic productions Of ..The
Grand Duchess" and "Amorite"
painted by Msssrs. Moses and Hoyt,
two Of the most famous scenic ar.
fists Of New York and Chicago, are
master pieces Of the painters art.
The costumes are all new and ele-
CANT. made from designs by Ramil-
ton Bell, the we'll known New York
artist. John G. Richie, who has
managed many leading attractions
Of the past 20 years, 10 managing the
Calhoun Opera company. and as-
sures ~ that We may look forward
to rare treat when the company ap-
pears ct the Burtis this evening.
One Of the best attractions ON the
road is "Miss Frances of YALE" to be
seen at the Burtis tomorrow even
ing, in which Etienne Girardot ID
starring under the management OF
Charles Frohman.
Sunday night "Ole Olson" returns
in his original garb, though with
many new features. A large audi.
ence should greet him at Harper'a
theatre.
John Z. Dvorak. q tragedian. is to
be seen at Harper's theatre in three
engagements the coming week, OPEN
ing in Shakespeare character, "Shy.
lock" Monday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
MRS. HARouN ARRESTED,

ed Avoaao Ho0a.
Mrs. Frank Haroun languishes be-
hind the bars at the county Jail,
charged with being connected with
the burglsrizing Of the homo Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Irwin on Second ave.
nue.. between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets. Sunday. The woman
Was arrested BY Deputy Sheriff Hull
last night. She was employed -
cook at the Grown restaurant. The
authorities- are now looking for
Frank Haroun, husband Of the
woman. He il the one who 10 sup
posed to have taken the money, t175,
which Was secreted behind . picture
in the Irwin home. It 10 claimed
that Mrs. Hsroun IL the only one
outside OF the family knowing
the location Of the money.
Sunday evening she and Mrs. Ir-
vim went out for walk. When the
latter returned she found that the
house had been robbed. The theory
IL that Mrs. Haroun worked up the
case. and set time for him to do the
job, when she agreed to have the
coast clear. Haroun has served two
terms in the penitentiary.
Deputy Sheriff w. s. Upton, of
Marshall county. Iowa, today in
formed Chief Fender that he had
been notified by telegraph that Jen.
ME Davis, the woman he had ar
rested here yesterday IL not the
~ -
grand larceny She was released.
Joe Feeley lives in Moline. His
wife lives in Rock Island. They are
separated. Mrs. Ellen Archer, Mrs.
Feeley's mother, resides on Thirty.
eighth street. Mrs. Feeley makes
her home there. Feeley decided to
visit his wife Wednesday. There
was trouble. His shadow had hard
~ reached the door before . rough
house was imminent. Mrs. Archer
paid visit to Magistrate Stafford.
She swore out warrant against her
son-in-law for . breach Of the peace.
He was arrested. He wanted . Jury
trial. He was accommodated. The
jury said IS and costs. He could
not pay. There 10 new boarder at
the county Jail.
Louis Pickenpack (colored), OF Chi
csgo. was in Magistrate Stafford's
court yesterday afternoon to answer
to q charge Of bastardy preferred by
Carrie Grisum, q Moline colored
woman. Pickenpack was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Hull. The wom-
an. her child, and her attorney, Fred
Rank, Of Moline. and the defendant.
and several of his friends were on
hand. After q lengthy conference
the defendant decided to settle. the
matter being adjusted before Judge
Adams in the county court.
A woman caused . little excite.
ment his morning BY thro wing rock.
through the windows of . house In
Cracker alley, where she suspected
her husband had been counting an.
other woman. She Was arrested by
Chief Fender, but afterward released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
Channel Island Despotism.

1t is not generally known that some
thing approaching military despotisn
prevails in the Channel islands. Ever,
male adult born in Guernsey or JERSEY
has to serve for long term Of years il
the militia, Is years being the periot
in Guernsey.
In addition to this, all males Of 8:
years Of age and under, Of whatever ma
tionality, who reside in that island fol
o year and q day continuously have Il
enter the militia and serve for Is years
or suffer fine, imprisonment or expul
sion.
During the last two or three years {
great number Of young Englishmer
have settled in Guernsey to go into thu
tomato raising industry.
In order to avoid the military service
imposed by the "states''-as the gov
eminent Of Guernsey is called-they
make frequent trips outside their juris
diction-either to England or to Jersey
tho last named having a government
independent of the rest of the Channe.
islands. London Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
There 10 Nothing 20 Good.

There is nothing Just as good as
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, SO de-
mand it and do not permit the dealer
to sell you some substitute. He will
not claim there is anything better.
but in order to make more profit he
may claim something else to be just
as good. You want DR.. Kings New
Discovery because you know 1t to
be safe and reliable, and guaranteed
to do good or money refunded. For
Coughs, Colds, Consumption and
for all affections Of Throat, Chest
and Lungs there is nothing so good
a. is DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Trial bottle free at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Regular size so cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
VISITED THE ARSENAL.
! WoterWHy D(IO88I0B AnSefU8tn0@
By Oopt. Blont.

cVusn0tA p" oserWny De10Bot0o AntefU0tnO0
By Oopt. Blont.
One Of the pleasantest occasions in
connection with the last day of the
waterways convention at Davenport
this week was. the entertainment by
Capt. 8. E. Blunt, of Rock Island
arsenal, of some IS Of the prominent
members of the association. The
delegation which visited the island
was composed mostly of southern
delegates, including the chairman Of
the convention, Gen. T. G. Catchings,
of Mississippi. They were greatly
impressed with the magnitude Of the
government work which is being
carried on here. and were charmed
with the hospitality extended to
them by Capt. Blunt, who showed
them over the leland and his own
beautiful home. The government
arsenal at Rock Island has won q
powerful friend in Gen. Catching 8,
and as many more friends as there
were delegates in the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
Eltish.

Though on pleasure he was bent.
he had frugal mind" Cowper said
that Of John Gilpin. Gilpin was q
populist. He 10 dead. Eli ah Stevens
was on pleasure bent. also. He like
wise had frugal mind. Elijah lives
southwest Of us, in Rivoli. This 10
not very far away. He is . farmer
and . widower. He got q widow
from Rock Island county to keep
house for him.
One evening. in q whim of youth
fulness that whitfield over him like q
fragrant morning wind over Q mud
hole, he invited the widow to 90
riding with him. She accepted. He
hitched up the mules. and mule
motered they moseyed among the
long lanes. Pretty soon the mules
saw something white in the road.
They capered and cut up. The widow
saw q chance to impress Elijah
with her delicate nervous system.
which she had with her. She fell on
his neck. and flooded him to the fet-
locks with strange feeling. She
also screamed. When the widow
screamed, the mules lit out in earn
est. The widow was thrown out and
INF so badly that she was an
invalid for long time. Elijah and
his household had to care for her.
There was doctors bill, also. Eli.
jah paid all these expenses.
The supervisors met in Aledo, and
Elijah journeyed thither. For an
hour Elijah stood before the select
men, and appealed to them to reim-
burse him for his outlay. The
speech was frequently interferred
with by great applause and roars Of
mirth. They hadn't had so much
fun in Aledo since a prominent dry
goods merchant there grabbed q
female cloak figure on the sidewalk
to drag it into the store in the even.
ing. and found the figure to be alive.
But the select men did not allow Eli
jah's bill.-Geneseo News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
PROF. MOULTON LECTURE
euooessfsl OpsalnR Of the Universisy Ex-
tenei0a Series.

euooessfsl OpsnlnK OF the University Ex-
tensi0n Series.
The first lecture of the university
course was given last evening ct the
High school auditorium BY Prof., r.
G. Moulton, of the University of Chi
cago. His subject was 1.-The Tenn
pest ~ . Study of Euohantment. :"
Prof. Moulton 10 not . stranger to
the citizens Of Rock Island. He is
we'll and most favorably known, a
fact that Was evidenced by the large
and enthusiastic audience that
q eeted him last evening.
The lecture was preceded by
q short musical program which
consisted Of piano solo BY
Miss Ella Mitchell; instrumental
duet, piano and cornet. Misses Coul-
ton and Housel. After . short and
happy PRODUCTION by Dr.. Marquis,
Prof. Moulton addressed the audi
ence. Among the gems OF his leo
ture were the following: 1.-The
Tempest is the play which Shake
speaIe wrote especially for himself.
1t is the most difficult to compre-
hend of all his plays. This is owing
to the fact that he gave full rein to
his fancy and leads rs readily and
profoundly into the land Of enchant-
ment. Shakespeare prepares for his
story by removing the scene to some
very remote location, n desolate,
rock-ribbed island which, however,
proves to be . spot OF beauty, being
lavishly decked with natures artistic
and cunning workmanship. The
poet rationalizes the supernatural to
make it come within the grasp of
the reader. Enchantment is the sus-
pension of the link that binds cause
and effect.
"In the play the casual becomes per-
meated with design. Music and
sleep are made the gates between
real life and the life of enchantment.
The ancients had not gone far enough
in their thinking to properly dis
criminate between agents and agen-
oies; in fact they attributed the &C.
complement Of results not to nat
ural forces, but to supernatural OBJ
jects. such as, nymphs, spirits,
NO 0ACs y ARASs 0Gos 0tAOA 40 A00ub4s
fed with the upward tendencies Of
air. and the upward tendencies Of
our better nature, while Calibau is
identified with the downward ten
denotes of earth, water aud the
downward tending elements of our
nature. Shakespeare brings into the
play many elements Of real life that
are akin to enchantment. Real life
itself 10 the enchsntment of enchant-
ments-a suggestion that the poet
puts into the warp and woop of the
play"
At the close of the lecture the
speaker was received with hearty and
prolonged applause, while many old
friends greeted him cordially, and
congratulated him upon his brilliant
address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08

OF the previous winners OF the
cup. Mrs. Stuart Harper, of this city
Miss Frances s. Blunt, of the arse
nal, and Mrs. w. L. Allen, of Daven-
port. only Miss Frances Blunt
played for record and practice, max
ing the round CT the links in . score
Of 60, which was five strokes below
the best previous record (her own)
for the ladies' play.
The next ladies' cup match will be
played Thursday, Oct. IA; the next
for the mems cup Saturday. Oct. 10.
The usual Saturday match will be
omitted tomorrow on account of the
Charity Circus, which occurs in Mo-
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08

Some time ago the queen Of Italy
asked little girl to knit her a pair O,
silk mittens for her birthday, giving
her the money for the material A pail
of beautifully worked mittens arrived
on the queens birthday. The little CIR
received in return another pair. Ont
mitten contained lire, the other bon
bons Queen Marguerite inclosed q lit
tie note saying. Tell me, my deal
child, which you like best" The reply
ran as follows:
DEAREsr QUEEN-Your lovely presents havs
made me shed many tears Papa took thu
mitten with the money. Ny brother had ths
bonbOna