davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14
OUR CHURCHES.
fees any City Might Well be
Proud OF.

For a city of its size, The Dalles is
particularly favored in the number of
churches she possesses, for no better
recommendation can be given a place
than that it is not lacking in this re-
may be as regards religious doctrine, or
in fact, whether he has any, about the
first question he asks is, ''What about
your churches and schools?" From the
answer to the first clause of the ques-
ton, the other is usually inferred. Our
citizens deserve a great deal of credit for
the manner in which they support the
many denominations here represented !;
especially those who are not connected
with any of them, and, shall we say,
seldom enter their doors? Often when
called upon repeatedly for donations
they are heard to remark: "We have too
many churches. Why do not some of
them consolidate and make the expense
lighter?" But at the same time they
are reaching into their pockets for the
wherewithal to aid in their maintenance
and to increase the good they are each
one doing, realizing that if not directly,
indirectly they are benefited by them.
For not one of them would they zee fail
for lack of support; nor would they live
in city where there is no pride in its
churches, much less where there are
none.
Not only are We proud of the flourish
ing condition of our churches in every
diraofio1 oaloulokod 80 yooIo n -a1;O;o1a
society fulfill the end for which it was
designed; but the manner in which the
ediices add to the appearance of our
city is not to be overlooked.
Nearly every society has a compare
lively new building. The Catholics have
just completed structure which would
be credit to any city in the United
States. The Lutherans also have not
long since dedicated neat church,
while that of the Christian denomine
ton might be termed new, since it has
been built but few years. The Method
ist, Congregational and First Baptist
churches were built soon after the fire of
'91, which destroyed their places of wor-
ship, and are each models of architect
ure. The Episcopal church. while not
quite so recently erected, has had a
number of Improvements during the
past year, which make it as good as
new, and it is indeed cozy place of
meeting where one feels at home. AL
though the Calvary Baptist society has
not as yet erected any special structure,
the building where they hold service
has been 80 remodeled and arranged
that the inside is all that could be de-
sired as comfortable sanctuary.
The Seventh Day Adventists have a
small society here, and meetings are
often held on their Sabbath in the First
Baptist church.
So we have reason to be grateful that
we live in city of churches, and where
the gospel may be heard from the best
of speakers every Sunday at least.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14

are meney-back.
They are such as you
want mere than the money
they cost, whoever you are.
For sale by
For sale by
L. Rorden & Company
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14

OuIl4IS LuS nOIHIuRS dllO everyone WIS
endeavoring to account for the radical
change in the weather. 1t is not very
warm here at present, but then if Port.
| land wouldn't be so selfish she might
pass it around.
The Sarah Dixon will make a shoft
trip down the river this morning in
order TO convene band of sheep frdk kn
Lyle to Collins Landing.
The Dalles will certainly seem de-
serted today, from the number of people
who have signifed their intention of
spending the day at down-the-river
points.
Farmers and producers of the entire
northwest should now save samples of
their fruits, vegetables, grains and
grasses, for exhibition at the Oregon In
dustrial exhibition in Portland, Sept.
% to Oct. %. Every body should take
pride in having his locality represented.
Drop postal card for shipping tags to
Secretary Industrial Exposition, Port
land, Oregon.
The Chicago News tells this one
Johnny, the 7-year-old son of railway
engineer, was faithful Sunday school
attendant. "Where was Christ born,
Johnny" asked his teacher one day.
''In Hannibal was the reply. "No,
no." exclaimed the teacher. "He was
born in Bethlehem" "Well," said
Johnny, II knew it was some town
along the Burlington route.
Mrs. M. Zirka, of this city. has just
received letter from her two boys,
Fred and Henry, who are members of
Company L, now at Manila. These
boys were among the youngest of those
who left here as volunteers, but every
sentence in their letter is full OF patriot
ism, and while they spoke in tender
terms of home and mother and sent
messages to younger brothers and their
sister. they were brave indeed when
mentioning anything in regard to their
trip and what they expected to go
through. Though Experience is dear.
teacher" the lessons of the war will{be
Invaluable to many of the boys who left
The Dalles, and when they return to US
will tell in their future lives.
The killing of the Spanish camp-tender
by Ollie Puyear, near Heppner last
Sunday was very sad affair, from the
fact that the slayer was young fellow
of about % years and is evidently
young man we'll brought up and in no
manner displays the character of cr1m-
inal. When he went to Heppner and
delivered himself up, saying that the
Spaniard had exasperated him and fin
ally threatened to kill him and that the
deed was committed in eelf-defense, the
people of Heppner were much exercised
over the affair and at once were enlisted
on the side of the boy, SO honest aud
straightforward was he. To AVOID any
possible miscarriage of justice he was
bound over in the sum of $500. The
citizens Immediately made up the sum
and sent him away on the train to the
home of his sister. To boy in couE-
try, unknown to a single person, in his
hour of serious trouble. to have the
united community respond to his rescuei
is touching illustration of the devo-
tion of Americans to each other, in their
hour of need.
Sunday, August 14th, will .nndoubted-
! ly be the banner day of the season for
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14

Three little fellows carrying their bats
and ball were stopped by an elderly
gentleman one SABBATH morning. Boys" !"
he asked, do you know where bad
boys go who play ball on Sunday ?n
Yes, SIR replied one, "they go over
to vacant lot back of the cemetery.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14
FRENCH &c co,
BANKERS.

rRANsACTA ENERALBANK1Ne BuslnE5
Letters of Credit issued available IN the
Eastern States.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14
NOTICE.

All freight for points east OF The
Dalles must be delivered at the O. r.
& N. depot by $3.50 p. m. in order 10 go
forward the same day. ALI freight 5or
points west of The Dallee must be de-
liverde at the depot before p. No. to go
forward on train No. %, ieavine at ? AS
next MOI ming, except perishable SFe5ghk
which will be received from a. 10. 11-
til 7:l5 a. M. on the date the train
leaves. JAS. IRELAND. Agent.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14

Sunday, August 14th, will .undoubted-
ly be the banner day of the season for
Bonneville excursionists. There will be
several new features in the entertain
ment onNthat date. Round trip fare
from The Dalles only 50cents.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified that I
will not be responsible for any bills con-
tracted by my wife.
JOSEPH KoHLER.
The DAlles, Aug. 13. Nv
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14
I Second grade percentage.
First grade percentage.

One of the main features at Bonne-
vile Sunday, August 14th,. will be a
genuine, old fashioned. Rhode Island
clam-bake. Round trip fare only so
cents.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14

Sight Exchange and TelegrapAse
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.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14

Cleveland wheels are selling IN sp5le
of all the cheap wheels that are ofe511g-
Call and see our '9s models. Mafer &
Benton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-14
Give Us a Rest.

Gallery closed till August 22nd. II
will pay you to wait for GIFHoRR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
BEN DIDN'T FORGET.
But the Old Lady Did and That's Why
the Borders Laughed.

From the New York Times.
The story is told for an actual fact, and
the reator is noted for her veracity. 1t
took place at a large boarding house, and
on this particular occasion they were gath
cred in the dining room for dinner and the
colored walters were, usual at such a
time. doing their best to edify the guests
with the most obseQuious service. Ben in
particular was most attentive. Ben was
not a regular. but one of the regular wait
erS being away for a time, he was Substi-
tuting. And he Gid his best.
AS the dinner progressed 1t was enlivened
from outside by the strong and not unmu-
steal notes of piano organ.
What a pretty tune." exclaimed Mrs.
Blank, a sweet-faced white-haired, elderly
woman. as a familiar melody penetrated
the room. Il wonder what it is?' Then
she speedily forgot the music and her re-
mark, but Ben did not.
Waiting for leisure moment he slipped
outside to ask the piano organ music maker
for the name of that particular tune. Pres
emily Mrs. Blank heard Ben's voice at her
elbow, speaking in low but very distinct
tones. He was speaking to her:
'All Coons Look Alike to Me-" said Ben
"What?" said Mrs. Blank, little star
tied by the suddenness of the remark
"All Coons Look Alike to Me, ma am"
repeated Ben, respectfully.
A bewildered look crept over Mrs
Blanks face Did her ears deceive her.
was she crazy, or had Ben lost his mind?
Il do1't-I don't understand" she gasped
TT was the tune. a'am. you wished to
know what 1t was said Ben, with tone
of reproach in his voice. Then there was
a sudden and spontaneous burst of laugh
ter from the listening roomful and Ben
never could understand why his little act
of thoughtfulness Should have caused such
amusement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

seemed to meet the disfavor of the insistent
swain. and he said he would think of it,
The result of his thoughts was never
known by the pastor, for the man and his
bride were seen no more.
The attitude Of the pastor during the no.
toriety of the case was not clear nor a
comfortable one. He has been referred to
as the enemy of the Durrants throughout
the whole trial, and all that has followed it,
but he claims that the first assault was
made upon him by the prisoner and his
friends, and that after such show of an
tagonism he could not offer to assist them,
knowing that he himself was considered by
them as their greatest enemy.
The first idea he received of the under
current against him was when he was
shown telegram from Los Angeles telling
the chief of police to arrest the pastor at
once; will follow later with facts" Right
or wrong, the pastor attributes this tele-
gram to the emissaries of the Defense who
We're working every means to stay the tide
of public opinion which was turning so fas
against Durrant There was no name sign
ed to the telegram, and there was no indi-
cation as to who sent 1t. but the evident
purpose was to bring the pastor within the
grasp of the police and divert attention
from the real culprit
Chief Crowley paid no attention to the
telegram, and the fact of its existence was
never known to more than the pastors
most intimate friends, but to that circum-
stance was due the pastors desire to hold
aloof from the Durrants and their defense
and the lawyers defending. 1t was also
such incidents that prompted his remark
about Deuprey making him a friend instead
of an enemy. He has explained it by say
ing he meant that had Deuprey come to
him and the officers and prominent men,
bers of the church and asked them to help
instead of vilifyng them and trying to in
clude them in the general suspicion. he
would have had better chance to clear
his client and he would have had people
willing TO assist where he had only people
who were anxious to let the whole dis
graceful affair sink out of sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
IN SENATE COMMITTEES.
Action Taken on Various Importan
SublecIa.

Subjects.
The Senate committee on military affairs
has authorized the reporting Of a bill fix
Ing the rank and pay of military attaches
of the United States embassies and Icga-
tfons at foreign courts. The bill is recon-
mended by both the Secretary of State
ard the Secretary of War, who say that
Its passage is necessary to give our mill
tary representatives abroad equal rank
with those of other countries The at
taches of legations are given the rank and
pay of major of infantry by the bill,
and those of embassies the rank and pay
of colonies of infantry
Senator Aliens proposed amendment to
the Indian appropriation bill, providing for
congress of Indian tribes next fall at
Omaha exposition, was favorably reported
yesterday by the Senate committee on
Indian affairs. 1t provides an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the service.
Senator Frye was authorized by the Sem
ate committee on commerce to make a
favorable report on the bill providing for
licensing second and third mates on sea-
going steam vessels.
The Senate committee ons commerce au-
thorized the reporting of BILL in accord
ance with the recommendation of the
Treasury Department, establishing Il
steamboat inspectors district for Alaska.
The purpose of the measure is to insure
the inspection Of vessels on the Yukon
river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
OLD MERITORIOUs CLAIMS.
Two Bills introduced Looking t.
Their Settlement.

Two Bills Introduced Looking to
Their Settlement.
Senator Teller, chairman of the Senate
committee on claims yesterday introduced
two bills in the Senate, embodying the re-
suits Of the committees investigation under
the provision of the general deficiency act
of last session authorizing that committee
to Investigate and report upon meritorious
claims against the government which arc
before the committee.
One of the bills refers numerous claims
to the court of claims and the other is an
omnibus measure providing appropriations
under general heads, as follows:
Court of claims cases Gnostly under the
Bowman acD, $3.50, 1868; French spoliation
claims, s1,043, III; under naval contracts,
$I92, 500; on account of churches and
schools, 1865 974: claims of states, 81, 693,
l2S; miscellaneous claims, 1897, 204; for ad-
juStment and settlement lin part), $780,
total 81, .65, 223. All but about s., 900 of the
claims of states allowed are for the refund
Ing of moneys advanced for raising troops
during the war of the rebellion by Califor-
MIA, Oregon and Nevada. Provision is made
bunals of the claims of Florida and Ten
nessee against the United States, and the
counter claims of the general government;
against those states. Both these contentious
are of long standing. g.
Provision-is also made for the adjustment
of claims of fifteen other states amounting
in the aggregate to s185, go, which are the
1esuts of expenditures made by the various
states in equipping troops during the war
of the rebellion. I'm these cases an official
investigation is ordered and no appropria-
ton is made.
Many of the claims on navy contracts
date back to the civil war. and are on ac-
count of insufficient allowance for vessels
built under the pressure of the times.
Settlement is made under the heading
miscellaneous of quite number of
claims which admit of no specific grouping
These claims are varied in character and
cover an extended period of the nation )
history A large number Of them grow out
Of the civil war
Senator Teller presented a comprehensive
report covering all the features of the bill
in detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
DUNcANsoN BROS. AucrroNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
DWELLING PROPERTY, CORNER OF FIF-
TENTH AND STREETS NORTHWEST
NUMBERED 1929 FIFTEENTH STREET
by virtue Of a deed Of trust TO us, duly recorded
In Liber 1874. folio $40 ct scq one q the land
records OF the District OF Columbia. will sell.
at the request OF the party secured thereby, In
front OF the premises, WEDNESDAY. THE
NINTH DAY of FEBRUARY. AID. ls9s. AT A
lowed described land and premises, stuate In the
city OF Washington and the District of Columbia.
and DISTINGUISHED and being lot numbered one
hundred and seventeen Ql1 OF Rudolph Cold
s.hmidt's subdivision of a part OF original lots
eight and nine IS and 81, In square numbered two
hundred and twelve t2l2l, the same appears Of
record In the Office OF the surveyor OF the district
together with all aud singular the improvements
ways. easements rights privileges and appurte-
nances to the same belonging In arry wise ap-
pertaining. subject to a certain deed OF t-ist for
1900, dated December I, 1stl3, and recorded DE.
cember 81. 1898 with the accrued interest duo
thereunder. amount OF which will be stated at the
sale.
Terms Of sale: One third OF the purchase money
In cash. the balance In and two years, AZ q
per cent per annum interest. pay able semi -au-
nually, notes secured by deed q trust upon the
property sold, all cash, the option Of the pur-
chaser. A deposit Of $500 required at the titn, Of
the sale. Conveyancing and recording the cost
OF the purchaser. Terms OF sale TO be complied
with within ten days from date OF sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser,
after five days advertisement OF such re.aie In
some newspaper published In Washington d. C.
JOHN LARNER. Trustee
GASHERIE DE WITT, Trustee.
JAZZ d&ds 1895 r NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
FIRE HORSES.
The Quickest Ones In the World Are
in Kansas City.
From st. Nicholas.

From st. Nicholas.
The quickest horses in the world were at
one time in Kansas City, at the headquar-
tiers of its fire department, directly under
the Office of the chief, Mr.. George c. Hale.
To Mr.. Hale's genius, more than to any
other factor. the quick horse owned his
first development: for Mr.. Hale is the in
ventor of the earliest swinging harness
which made the quick horse possible. When
Mr. Henry NJ. Stanley and his wife were
In this country, they witnessed an exhibit
tion drill of the Kansas City fire depart
ment. The drill so impressed the visitors
that an account of IT was published in a
London journal. and this English article
brought an invitation to Mr.. Hale to visit
England as the representative of the Amer
lean fire service at the international fire
tournament
Mr.. Hale and a picked corps went to Eng
land, taking with them the remarkably
quick horses Joe and Dan" and
they became worlu-famous. AS the
don fire brigade is one minute sew
enteen and one-half seconds and the
Kansas City horses were harnessed in one
and three-quarter seconds, and We're out
of the engine house in less than eight sec
onds, there could be no competition. In
Kansas City four fine bays were harnessed
TO the hooh-anC-ladder truck almost as
quickly as even Joe and Dan could jump
INTO tttlr harnesses III was pretty Slght
TO see these four well-kept horses spring
to their places at the stroke of the gong
and In two or three seconds stand ready to
run with the apparatus. Joe was killed by
an accident. but Dan, with a new mate, is
still in service, and as quick as ever.
The record for quickest time from the en-
CINE house to the throwing of water on the
fire is held by a Kansas City company. In
this instance the horses were harnessed, a
run of 2,14 feet "a little less than half a
mileD was made, and water thrown from
the hose in the wonderfully brief time of
one minute thirty-one and one-half sec
CndS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

tellar and Little. Then followed the
mourners, the Mssonic brethren and citi-
Gems.
Militaky Honors.
When the procession had arrived at the
bottom Of the elevated lawn on the banks
OF the Potomac, where the old family
vault still stands, the cavalry halted, the
infantry marched toward the mount and
formed their lines. The clergy, Masonic
brethren and citizens descended to the
vault where the COMMITTED was read and
Masonic ritual completed. Three general
discharges of arms by the infantry, the
cavalry and eleven pieces Of artillery which
lined the banks of the Potomac back Of
the vault paid the last military tribute of
honor to the dead hero and commander.
me sun was them setting on this memoir
able scene, natures testimony that, though
his earthly day was over, he had awak-
ened to the brightness of the eternal morn.
ing.
The tomb in which Washington was first
laid was not considered by him to be in
q safe condition. Although this belief Of
his is not generally known. old ex-
slave, born and reared at Mount Vernon,
informed the writer of the family tradi-
ton that Washington had declared the
hin where tho old tomb is would in time
give way. For that reason in his will the
general directed the construction of his
present tomb, indicating the exact loca-
ton 1t now occupies, and requiring that it
should be built of brick. These instruc-
lions were carried out only after a gard
ener on the place burglarized the family
vault and obtained a skull which he
thought was that of the general. 1t was
not, and such as it was it was recovered
from the thief. The shock of this sacri-
lege led to the erection of the present vault
in 1881. Into it were transferred the re-
mains of all Of the family previously bur-
led in the older vault, including the general
and Mrs. Washington. Afterward, in 1897
the. body of Gen. Washington and that of
his consort were moved to the sarcophagu
in which they now lie. without the family
vault, but within the outer wall, and pro-
tected by a double iron gate. The present
and future generations are reminded Of the
deliberate and twice repeated declaration
Of Lord Brougham:
TT will be the duty of the historian and
sage of all ages to let no occasion pass
of concentrating this illustrious man,
and until time shall be no more will a test
of the progress which our race has made
in wisdom and virtue be derived from the
generation paid to the immortal name of
Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
COnsulates as Sample Rooms.

The Secretary of State has approved a
suggestion made by United States Consul
Magill at Tampico. Mexico, that a section
of the consulate be used for the exhibition
of samples of United States products, such
as soap, grain foods. cutlery, writing paper
and, in fact, "any article of small size
that can be easily handled" The consul
says if manufacturers desire to take ad-
vantage Of this permission. either he or his
Clerk will be glad to invite local mar-
chants to call and examine the articles,
and they will also personally represent
their good qualities to the best of their
ability. In all cases, he says, charges for
freight and delivery should be prepaid.
Consul Magill has been authorized by the
department to carry out the proposed plan.
las being obviously in the interests of
manufacturers Of the United States, pro-
vtded that all expenses shall be betrayed
by the firms sending samples, and that no
part of the cost Of the proposed exhibition
shall devolve upon the consulate"