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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
SHERIFFS SALE.

In the Circuit Court of the state OF Oregon for
WaSco c. unity.
The First National hank of The Dalles Oregon.
corporation. Plaintiff,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
DREW PAY, BUT DI0-NO WORK
And When Discharged Wanted n Certifl-
cate Tor Ability and Honesty.

And when Discharged Wanted n Certid-
cate For Ability and Honesty.
"Fancy fellow picking your pocket
and asking for a character, said a
business man the other day. THAT
been my experience. 1 hired a young
man about month ago TO solicit orders
for me on commission, with $50 a week
guarantee. AS he turned nothing in
after fortnight l began to suspect that
he was working for another firm and
doing nothing to earn the $50, so told
him that if no order materialized by
the end of tine week he must not expect
to continue in my employ.
81 made inquiries which convinced
me that he was doing what l suspected,
but got no legal proof that be was TAX
ing my money ON false pretenses. So
when the week was up was forced to
pay him a third $50, making $50 in all,
which. felt sure, he had done little or
nothing to earn. Before doing so told
him of my suspicious, which was fool
ish, as / met only with denials which /
couldn't disprove, although in answer
to the questions of the cross examina-
tion 1 put him through he made state
ments which knew to be lies.
''In spite of my accusations he SEEM
ed to think that my paying him the
final $50 was acknowledgment that be-
lieved his denials, and after receiving
the money he asked if l would give a
certificate as TO his ability and honesty
in case he found it necessary to call mp
on me for ore. i Unanswered that | would
at least sign nothing against him, for
after paying him to no parpose money
/ could i'll afford didn't want to make
an enemy Of him, but advised him not
to put me to the test. New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
In Epping Forest.

Mr.. = Anderson Graham, in Long
mans Magazine, mentions the regretta-
BILE fact that all but the co1Imonest
wild flowers are disappearing from Ep-
ping forest. Not only do the urchins
pluck them, but the vendors who 80
about the suburbs Offering roots and
flowers for sale carry them or whole
sale. The primrose has in this way been
practically cleared cut of the forest, so
has the once common Solomon s seal,
and the fcxglove and others arc very
nearly extinct. If the anemones, blue
bells and violets still survive, it is only
owing to the fact that they grow in
such astonishing numbers that the arm
fuls carried away make no difference.
The most obviously thriving and
multiplying quadrupeds in the forest,
Mr.. Graham mentions, are the rabbit
and the squirrel Hares occasionally
make their form in the heather or fern.
The small carnivora are as plentiful as
might be expected where vermin are
protected as much as game. Stoats and
weasels are the most common. So far
the rarer marten and polecat have not
been tempted back to their old haunts
Foxes are occasionally to be seen. Mr..
Buxton introduced a few pairs of
badgers 10 or ~ years ago, and they
have bred and prospered Rats, mice,
moles and ''such small deer" have a
happy time of it in the woods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
Sabbath worship of the shakers.

Sabbath worship is usually conduct
ed at the public church, where visitors
from the world are free TO attend, y
writes Madeline 5. Bridges of the
Shakers of Mount Lebanon, n. Y, in
The Ladies' Home Journal. -Four sis
tiers and four brethren stand in the CEN
ter of the room and form double quar-
tet The Shaker dance, so miscalled,
is in reality a more or less stately march,
IN which all the members join-the
brethren in a procession, two by two,
followed by the sisterhoCd in like order.
They move III step to the hymns they
are singing, either slowly or quickly. rs
the measure of the time demands. The
ritual is of the simplest-testimony of
faith fervently uttered by those who
feel impelled to speak, q few earnest
words of exEortation from the elders.
the march and the singing Of hymns.
Something curious in regard 10 these
Shaker hymns is the fact that they are
claimed to be largely inspirational-the
music and words come together AS
gifts. and frequently to those who are
not musical For instance, very often a
tap will sound on the door OF musical
sister and an unmusical sister will en-
ter with the announcement, Sister, a
song has Just come TO me Can you take
the words and note it for me?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
MILLINERY OPENING.

Important Announcement TO the Ladies
of Rock Island.
The Misses F and j. Malmberg take
pleasure in announcing to the ladies
of Rock Island that they will have
their fall millinery opening Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
They will be prepared to show an
unusually attractive line, including
the latest and most fetching STYLES in
hats and bonnets, flowers, feathers,
ribbons and trimmin gs of all kinds,
pattern hats, etc.
If you desire to buy at this time or
not YOU are all cordially invited to
come and inspect this beautiful stock.
You will be welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27

J. W. Van Arsdel and Mrs. Sadie Hol-
dorf, of Rock Island, and Charles, of
Chicago. The details as to the funeral
will be determined later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
Aprawbaek 20 Happine...

"You didn't seem TO enjoy the opera
a bit, Miss Gayly.
mo 1 forgot TO carry that elegant
new fan auntie sent me from Paris =
Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
Woot forErer,bodr.

Choice hard wood cut in stove
lengths at $3.50 per cord delivered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27

A Berlin paper declares, on medical
authority. that not one of Germany 5
professional bicyclists has a normal,
sound heart. and that most Of them be-
come unfit at % for great bodily exer-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27

SSS5>S->S~S- S7SSSl>s>SS~SSSSSS( =
The Weather We May Have
Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer tonight.
Today's temperature 20
~, SHKRIKR, Observer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

NEW YORK. April Excitement A. Girls
com, vice president of the American steam
ship line, said Tonight II have just re-
the line in Southampton stating that there
is absolutely no truth in the rumor that the
steamer Paris has been captured. She
sailed at 2:15 p. m. yesterday and passed
the Lizard at las p. m. She proceeded on
her way for this port and as since that time
nothing has been heard from her it is GER
tain that she has not been taken. Had she
been overhauled by a Spanish vessel, the
captor and her prize would have put
about for some Spanish port, but as no YES
sci arriving either at Southampton or any
other port reported her, we are certain that
she is well on her way to New York.
The government will take possession of
the st. Louis tomorrow. Capt. William q.
Rangle went to the Office of Mr.. Griscom
and reported to him that the members of
desire to ship in the vessel while in the gov
eminent service and that from the captain
down to the cabin boy all hands had enthu-
astically agreed to enlist.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April 23.-The fear
for the safety of the steamship Paris ex-
the officers of the International Navigation
Company. Clement A. GriScom, jr., one of
the managers of the American line, laughed
at the idea of the capture of the Paris.
which can steam within two knots of the
Paris's speed" he said. If the day is
clear a vessel can be sighted twenty miles
away If there is any doubt of vessel s
nationality it is hardly likely that the Paris
will try to make it out. OF course, a care
full lookout will be kept for Spanish vessels,
but we don't expect any will be sighted
which will give her any trouble
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

The Testimony of Ninety Years Ago
Is Good To-Day.
Army and Navy Journal.

ARMY anu NAVY JOuiAAei'
In his correspondence from the, Spanish
peninsula in 1909 and 1870 says the Army
and Navy Journal Lord Wellington speaks
of the. Constant and shameful behavior Of
"Whoe corps" says he, threw away their
arms and ran away in my presence when
with an attack, but frightened, l believe,
by their own fire"
:. Speaking Of the Spanish infantry. VEL
sometimes behave well, though
acknowledge have never seen
them behave otherwise than i'll.
ton too sanguine; they have invariably
expected only success in objects for the at
measures; they have never looked to or
prepared for a heightened contest; they have
been unequal to the adoption of any solid
sistance to the enemy" The leading people
amuse their followers with idle stories of
imaginary successes, with visionary plans
of offensive operations which they nave not
the means of executing.
The excuses of the Spanish troops. We'll
lington further tells S US made them odlous
much as they detest and suffer from the
French, almost wish for the establishment
of Joseph's government to be protected from
outrages of their own troops. In the judg-
ment of wellington the Spaniards were in
capable of forming either good govern
rnent or a good army. You cannot, he
says, make good officers in Spain.
There is very much more to the same
effect in Wellington'S correspondence, and
he makes bitter complaint of the difficulty
he found in obtaining any reliable intelli-
gence of the movements of the French
through his Spanish allies. They would gem
orally exaggerate. on one side or the other,
and would deliberately lie to him in order TO
induce him to adopt a line Of conduct they
favored
True, this is a description of the Spanish
soldier, as he was lightweight years ago,
but in what respect has, he changed. If
Wellington were as familiar with the con-
duct of Spanish affairs in Cuba during the
past quarter of a century he was with
the operatiO rs in the peninsula against the
French. would he find any occasion to alter
the harsh judgment he pronounced upon
Spain? Napier, who bears the same testi-
E'ony, does, indeed, express his admiration
for the wonderful constaacy and patience
with which the private soldier of the Span
ish army endured fatigue and sickness,
nakedness and famine. This he said,
''hallowed their efforts in despite of their
ferocity and merits respect, though the
vices and folly of the juntas and the leading
men rendered the effects nugatory."
wellington declares, as Napier tells US.
that at the end Of six years of war the
Spaniards were so utterly inefficient that
thirty thousand of their troops could not
be trusted to act separately: they were only
useful when mixed in the line with larger
numbers Of other nations. And yet all men
In authority. to the lowest alcalde. We're as
presumptuous. arrogant and as perverse
as ever. The government agents were cor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
The Donkey Cure.

Boston Transcript.
Once more the donkey cure comes to the
who has been cured of whooping cough by
its parents faith in a donkey. The cross
on a donkey's back has long been regarded
an omen of healing by the superstitiouS
of many lands. This ancient hoodoo is very
efficacious in application and practice. All
touch the dark hair on the cross of his back,
in the case of grown person. For a baby
who does not know the form of treatment
which is being applied to his case it is
little more lively signs of their faith in the
donkey cure. This was done in the case of
the Brooklyn baby, aged two, who was
taken by his father and mother to the
winter residence of a Coney island donkey
which draws children about in summer,
there to be put through the prescribed form
for infantile identification. This is to pass
the sick child over the donkey's back and
then under him. When this Brooklyn baby
arrived at the donkey's, the DONKEY was
thetic woman and child at Gravesend was
out looking for the donkey. When he was
found d faithful believer in the donkey
cure, Mr.. Mike McGrath, was summoned
and performed the rite of passing the
whooping baby over and under the donkey,
reciting meanwhile some sort of an invoca-
ton to the patron saint of all donkeys. The
donkey gravely accepted the responsibility
and never moved an ear, and the baby
presently stopped whooping. There will be
and exercise just when the cough had run
it's course cured the baby. But nobody can
make the faithful believers in the donkey
cure think that. 1t is q wonderful and
beautiful thing-this childliKe power of the
human mind to aid in the regeneration of
the frame by. whatever cure. The believ-
erS in the donkey cure only made of Coney
island another and more homeike LOurdeS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
What Shall We Do with the Spanish
Soldiers i'm Cuba.

Is one of the question that will give the
administration much worry. There are near
ly 2000 900 half-starved soldiers on the island
who have received no pay for the past nine
months. What shall we do with them? To
leave them in Cuba to be fed az our expense
would be not only costly, but a constant
menace to the peace of the island. Some
think we should drive them into the sea,
while others say we should use them to
cultivate the lands that were devastated by
the Spanish hordes
1t again proves that Mr.. Mckinley and
his Cabinet are too slow. Their plans of
warfare are rot made with the clear far
sightedness of Bismarck or Napoleon, but
how could they when his secretary of state
is in his dotage? We need new blood in the
Cabinet President Mckinley and his advis-
ers better take some of Haag's Liver Pills
to clear their heads, as they are the best
medicine on earth to clear the head, cure
sick headache, in6 igestion. biliousness or
kidney troubles. Where they suffer with a
bad cold, grip, malaria or fever Haag's Cold
and Fever Capsules should be taken at the
same time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
MAY SEIZE HAWAII.
United states Bought Up All Coal and
MnY Take the Island.


VICTORIA, British Columbia, April %
The mail steamer Warrimo arrived this
morning after a tempestuous voyage. She
left Sidney March 26 and Honolulu April 15
She brings news from Honolulu that United
States Consul Haywood has bought up all
available coal at that port for the use of
the United States government to meet any
emergency which may possibly arise owing
to hostiiities The total amount purchased
was 5000 tons, the price paid being very
high one. The United States had already
500 tons there, and the extra supply will,
the consul believes. meet all demands until
moro arrives. Shipping companies will not
sell any coal at any price, as all they have
will be required for their steamers. The big
purchase of the United States has stripped
the market. and it is feared steamers conf
ing to Honolulu to coal will be compelled to
tie up. The Hawaiian Star of April IA
says:
The stars and stripes may float over the
government building at this time to-mor-
nation had been received that the Amer
lean minister ard admiral will take formal
possession Of the island in the name of the
United States tomorrow morning. 1t IS
impossible to find confirmation or denial of
the. rumor, but it comes from high author
ity.
The Hawaiian Bulletin says: Admiral
Miller said yesterday afternoon that he was
in Honolulu to annex the Sandwich islands,
and would not leave until that was accom-
plished.'
VANCOUVER, B. c., April 23-Accord-
ing to advices brought here to-day on the
steamer Wartime, from Honolulu, the SEN
sational story that the American flag was
to be hoisted over Honolulu is without
foundation. The Hawaiian Gazette, the Of
fetal government paper, under date of April
is, publishes denials by United States Min
lister Sewall, Admiral Miller and President
Dole, who say the story is absurd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
Arlansas Jones WIN Fight the BIN.

NEW YORK, April Ex-senator Jones, of
Arkansas, a Democratic member of the
Senate committee on finance, expressed the
opinion that the bill could not pass the Sem
ate with a bond provision in it. He said:
II have not seen the bill, but from the
summary statement submitted to me 1 think
the bill is framed on old Republican theories
to levy taxes as far as possible per capita,
and on the masses making only pretense
of levying any taxes on the wealth of the
country. see no occasion for bond issue,
believe there is no necessity for it, and think
it will not be considered for a moment. If
the necessities of the case require it the
government might issue the necessary
quantity of greenbacks, which, by becom-
Ing a part of the circulation, would relieve
the present distressing conditions existing
throughout the country by increasing the
volume of money. In addition to that, for
one am perfectly willing to provide for
an increase in the volume of money by
opening the minis of the country to the un-
limited coinage of silver"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
PROBABLY UNTRUE.
Capture of the American Ship Shen-
andOah by Spaniards Reported.

andOah by spaniards Reported.
LONDON, April 23.-It is reported here
that the Spaniards have captured the Amer
lean ship Shenandoah, Captain Murphy,
which left San Francisco on Jan. 5 for Liv-
erpool. She is a four-masted vessel of 32Ts
tons register, and owned by Arthur Sewall
& Co.. of Bath, Me.
BATH. Me-, April 23-The members of
the firm of Arthur Sewall & Co., own
ers of the schooner Shenandoah, which
was reported to have been captured by the
Spanish on voyage from San Francisco
to Liverpool, refuses to credit the story
that she has been taken, and expect soon
to receive news of her safe arrival at Liv-
erpooi, where she is due. The Shenandoah
is laden with wheat and general cargo.
NEW YORK, April 23-G v. Dearborn,
agent for the American ship Shenandoah
said he had heard from trustworthy sources
that it was not his boat, but the British
steamship Shenandoah, bound from New
port News April 70, for Liverpool, that had
been boarded and examined by the Span
iards. The American ship, he said, should
be due in Liverpool to-day or tomorrow at
the latest.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 23.-The
American ship Shenandoah, Captain Muir
ply, reported captured off the English coast
by Spanish cruiser, sailed from San Fran
cisco Jan. for Liverpool. She carried
over 100000 centals of wheat and 1000 of
barley. valued at $155, 900 The Shenandoahs
officers are: Captain, j. F. Murphy; first off,
Ger, j. w. Murphy; second officer, H ID.
Norris; third officer A. e. Lee; crew, 70.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
Rush County convention.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, April 23.-The Repub-
licans of Rush county held an enthusiastic
convention to-day. Claude Combern presid-
ed and Elmer Guffin was elected secretary.
Edgar n Hill, an energetic and popular
young business man, of Carthage, was NOM
mated for representative. His opponent was
Col. e. Fl. Wolfe, of this city, who received
12O votes to Hills 10
George H. Havens was nominated on the
third ballot for treasurer, William L. Price
was renominated by reclamation for Sheriff,
and Dr. E. /. Wooden received a renomi-
nation for coroner without opposition. Ern-
est b. Thomas was renominated for record
er on first ballot and A. r. Herklees re-
nominated surveyor. The commissioners
nominated were John H. Frazer and Win
held 5. Thompson. The convention closed
with ringing patriotic address by James
r. Watson, in which he urged harmony and
unity of action in these days of war. Reso-
lutions We're adopted indorsing Mckinley
and the Republican administration Gov
e ei Mount. Senator Null and Representa-,
tive Thomas. Judge Henley was Endorsed
for judge of the Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

See our S25 Special.
Others at $3.50, $45, sos
and up to $1lO.
See our goth Century Beds.
Iron Beds, So, $3.50, $3.50
and up to $50.
Our leader will be a full sized
Iron Bed, brass knobs with Best
All-metaI Spring attached, at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
RUMORs ABOUT THE PARIS.
Sensational Reports COncering Her
Capture by Spaniards.

Capture by Spaniards.
LONDON, April 23.-SensationaI rumors
alleging that the steamer Paris had been
captured by a Spanish war ship are discred-
tied in official and marine circles. The
afternoon newspapers of this city received
dispatches from Belfast saying trustworthy
news had been received there to the effect
that the Paris had been captured off the
Irish coast. 1t is believed, however, that
the advices from Belfast are simply repeti-
tions of the report of yesterday evening,
which have since been found to be untrue.
AS the day progressed various conflicting
war rumors followed each other in quick
succession. One of these reports said in
coming vessels had sighted Spanish dis
patch boats in the English channel This,
like other similar rumors, has not been
confirmed. One report said the steamer
Paris was returning to Southampton. Be
fore sailing the captain of the Paris was
warned to run for the nearest port i'll case
of danger.
FALMOUTH, Eng, April %. - The
American line steamer Paris, Captain Wat
kins, chartered by the United States gov
eminent, which left Southampton yester-
day afternoon passing Hurst Castle at 1886
p. m passed the Lizard yesterday evening
She has on board $50 passengers and her
cargo includes a number of guns and a
quantity of ammunition intended for the
United States government. According to
report Spanish cruisers are trying TO inter-
cept her. She should now be well on her
way westward.
MADRID April 23.-The reported capture
of the Paris has aroused great excitement
here and favorably affected prices on the
bourse.
QUEENSTOWN, April 23.--There is no
truth in the report, published by the Belfast
Telegraph, that the Spanish torpedo boat
Audaz,. which has been undergoing repairs
at Cork, left this port yesterday at about
the same hour the American liner left
Southampton. and that the Audaz captured
the American liner. The Audaz is still at
Cork
BELFAST, April 23.-A foreign gunboat
passed east of Inistrahull island, on the
north coast of ireland, at o'clock this
morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
Bill Was Fooled.
Dowagiac Republican.

DoWag1ac Republlcan.
Seen anything of Teller round here
with red whskers and a squint?' queried
Bill Sykes of Newberg, as he adjusted his
red comforter and blew sonorous blast
from his bibulous nose preparatory to TAX
ing little stimulant, cause if you have
I've got business with him. He come to
my house yesterday an after talking
around a spell an telling Hammer he
thought she was my darter an making a
fool of her he said he would have to inspect
the well; sent out by the State, you know
Well, got pailful of water an he poured
some in a sasser and looked at it through
a mikyscope. Then / looked at it, an say
fellers, that water was full of alligators a
foot long-microbes he called EN-. The up
shot was. l bought the mikyscope and some
stuff to put in the well to kill the animals
an 1 paid him $40; but twas partly Han
ner's fault" Here Bill looked around de-
family and continued: THAT stuff was salt
an water an there want no bugs; they
were painted on the glass to the milky
scope" And with rather derogatory re-
mark about the honesty of man generally.
Bill left in quest of the man with the squirt