The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-03

don't know, ending with the abuse and
ridicnle of Debs and his associates. If
Debs is such visionary cuss, it seems
that he is not worthy the attention
that is being bestowed upon him. Why
abuse an individual whose schemes are
so full of wind that they will explode
of their own accord?
One of Queen Victoria's physicians
has been made a baronet, fitting re-
ward for the kind of doctor who keeps
his patron in good health.
The Sultan Is said 10 have reduced
the Greek indemnity to $4,000, ,OGO.
Enthusiasm without. discipline comes
high, even at a reduction.
Senator Carter, of Montana, ex-
chairman of the republican national
committee, and Senator Shoup. of
Idaho, have renounced allegiance to
the regular republican party, and have
announced that they will support the
principles of the free silver republicans
under the leadership of Senator Tel
Ter. Still we are told that only IA
natics cling to the cause OF the white
metal.
1t is said by some that Mckinley is
in the wool market. Be that as it
may, wool is advancing, as was eX-
pected when it was assured that duty
on wool would be levied. The wool
raisers will derive a benefit, which
will result tadvantageously to the sheep
men of Eastern Oregon, but what
about the wheat raiser when he goes
to buy suit of clothes, and finds that
it has advanced from 15 to 20 per cent
in cost?
The row in the state University has
ended President Chapman will be
retained and the charges against Prof
fessors McElroy, Hawthorn and John
son for intemperance have been
smoothed over, so that they will be
taken back into the school. The old
leech McElroy was rewarded again by
the creation of new chair for his
benefit, that of logic, and he was given
the professorship at a salary of $1,000
year. What a fine thing it is to
have pull.
At last a mystery has been solved.
The San francisco Examiner has dis
covered who it is THAT has put up the
money for Durrant's defense. 1t has
discovered that Grace Holland, the
grass-widow who was known as the
''sweet pea grip during Durrant's
trial. is supplying the cash. She de-
clares she is not actuated by any feel
ing of sentiment, not being in love
with the murderer, but believes him
innocent and wants to see justice
done.
Strange as it may seem. the people
of Salem, who have lived off puplic pap
these many years, have become aroused
oyer the discovery that their county
court has been dealing out soft snaps
to fayorites at the expense of the tax
payers. This encourages US in the be-
lief that there is still hope that the
rights of taxpayers will some day be
respected in Oregon, and that public
despoilers will be called down. When
the people of Salem denounce legal
lied robbery, it is evidence that there
is wave of honesty incubating.
Mrs. Blackman, of Cleveland, Ohio,
who claims to be the legitimate child
of the late Barney Barnato, has been
pronounced a fraud by the latter's Sec
retary. 1t will be remember that Mrs.
Craven, who lays claim to portion of
the estate of Senator Fair, was also
pronounced fraud by the children of
the late Mr.. Fair, but che is managing
to make the case pretty expensive to
the estate. The energy with which
Mrs. Blackman pushes her claims will
doubtless depend largely upon the
value of Baruey's estate.