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The herald., 1898-12-31
A Special Inquiry

z WASHINGTON, Dec 3O.-As result Of
the issue between General Miles and General
Egan, concerning the quality of the beef
supplied the. army, and on written request
Of General Egan, the war department to.
night issued special order for the assem-
bling Of a board of officers in Washington on
next Thursday at 10 a. M, to inquire into
the general subject of the quality of the beef
supplies and particularly as to the respons-
Utility for the loss of 100000 pounds of re-
frigerator beef sent to Porto Rico when the
expedition under General Miles was there.
The detail for the board is as follows: Col
! Charles H. Alden, assistant surgeon gen.
eral; James NJ Moore, assistant quartermas.
ter general; Col. Francis L. Gunther, Fourth
United States artillery; Capt. l.. Scherer,
assistant adjutant general, recorder.
The 100000 pounds of beef referred TO were
shipped from Newport News to Porto Rico
about the time the word came from General
Miles that he had supplied himself with
fresh beef taken on the island. The refria-
Grated beef made the trip to Porto Rico and
back, but by the time it reached Montaul
Point it is understood to have spoiled. ow.
ing to the delay and consequent lack Of re-.
frigerating material.
The herald., 1898-12-31
OF Awful Import

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 3O-An inn
portant SUIT has been started in the Circuit
Court of this city, which, if the plaintiff is
successful, will make every local railroad
ticket agent the agent Of every railroad of
the United States. Edward p Brockway
western Railroad Company. through City
Passenger Agent F. M. Shaveley, a ticket en-
titling him to transportation over the Chi
cago and Northwestern and various rail
ways to point in the South on the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western Railway
Brockway sues for the loss of trunk, and
nasmuch as the ticket was purchased in
this ety the action ta was commenced here
Brockway to show cause tomorrow why
service against Mr.. Shaveley should not be
dismissed
The herald., 1898-12-31
OF ASSIGNMENTS OF NAVAL
OFFICERS
The One Question Still Unanswered
Is the Command Of the European
Station =.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Rear Admiral Sampson is to retain COM
mand of the North Atlantic squadron.
Commodore j. w. Philip is to command
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Commodore H. F. Pickering is to com,
mand the Boston Navy Yard.
Captain Louis Kempf to command the
naval station at Guam and to be Naval Gov.
ernor of that island.
Rear Admiral Schley and Rear Admiral
II. L. Howison to be assigned to sea duty.
The assignments were announced by a
high official of the Navy Department as
having been determined by Secretary Long.
/! Before Admiral Sampson had his confer
ence with the Secretary the report was cur.
rent that he would be granted leave of alb.
sence in order that he might have a short
rest, which his friends believe would mater
tally aid him in recovering his health. Dur.
ing the conference, however, the Admiral
assured the Secretary that he would prefer
to remain at sea. The New York will re-
main at Iompkinsville for some time arg
Admiral Sampson will direct the affaird
his station from that vessel. s&a~
Orders to Commodore Philip ssqsping
him to the Brooklyn Navy Yard wsreisGs,u
several days ago by the departmegL lney
require his immediate detachmept Hoh thS
battleship Texas and he will ssume com sah
mand of the Brooklyn yard on January loth.
Brooklyn, will be left in Aavana a narDor as
senior officer in command OF the vessels
there.
Commodore PickinS assignment to the 4.
conmand of the Boston Navy Yard is not
REGARDED az much of a surprise in naval cir
.circles. Hs was an applicant for the posi-.
t;on and was only relieved of the command
Of The receiving ship Wabash.
4 Rear Admiral Howison desired an oppor-
tunity to fly his flag before retirement and
Rear Admiral Howison will be retired next
October SO that he will have only nine
months to perform duty ahoat. 1t has not
yet been determined what command he will
have. Naval gossip has it that he will be
assigned to command division of the North
Atlantic squadron, but inquiry develops the
fact that that squadron will be so reduced
in size that only one flag officer will bo
necessary.
In view of the intention of the depart.
ment to send Rear Admiral Schley and Rear
Admiral Howison to sea, it would seem as
though the Secretary proposes to make the
South Atlantic squadron of such impor-,
tance as to place a flag officer in command
of it, instead of hitherto, of leaving the sen.
ior officer in charge. Rear Admiral Howl
on and Rear Admiral Schley will there.
fore be available for these two stations but
which will be assigned to the European sta.
tion is question which no one in authority
seems able to answer Just at this time.
Report has it that Rear Admiral Schley
will be assigned to the European station, but
it would not be surprising if Rear Admiral
Howison should secure this assignment for
the short period he has to serve on the active
The herald., 1898-12-31
Fire at Victoria

VICTORIA, B. O., Dec 3O,-Fire broke
out today in cigar store on Front street in
the heart Of the city and did damage to the
extent OF $35,0OO. The fire brigade was out
was lost before it returned. The Heathorn
Block, owned by w. j. Anderson, was com
pletely gutted. Thomas Brothers & Grant
merchant tailors, lost $4,000. Frank Camp
bell, $4,000; Chris Wenger, jeweler. $l256;
Fletcher Bros, music dealers, $4,000. All
carried part insurance but Campbell. 1t il
believed an overheated fue is responsible for
the fire -
The herald., 1898-12-31
Transvaal Troubles

PRETORIA, Dec. 3O.-Strong represen.
tations have been made to President Kru
ger urging him to forbid the proposed cee
bration on January I'd of the defeat of the
Jameson raid, when at the suggestion of the
Pretoria Volksstein, the project was to burn
DR.. Jameson in effigy. Owing to the presi-
dents action the celebration has been aban-
doned. There is no doubt that such an oh.
servance Of Jameson day as planned would
have led to serious riots.
The herald., 1898-12-31
For Freedom Only

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-A dispatch to the
World from Washington says:
The Cuban delegation to the United States
has just prepared and sent to Cuba an
elaborate appeal in circular form to be wide
Ily distributed to all natives, to remember
that they fought for independence and not
for annexation.
The manifesto reviews the struggle to
throw off Spanish tyranny and recounts the
glores of the victory and refers to the action
of Congress in regard to stable government
which shall be established.
"If annexation were to be desired" it
says, 'it would be better to have it brought
about now than later, and for that reason
it is desired that the question should be
settled finally at the present time. Yet it
is sufficiently known that Cubans made war
and fought for independence, not for an.
nexation, and that aIlthe precious blood that
has been shed, and hardships endured and
all the suffering were to gain indepen-
dence, and nothing short of that.
ut is ridiculous to try to answer the ac-
cusations that the Cuban people are indo-
lent, that they are uneducated, unfaithful
and unable to govern themselves. Their in
dustry, labor and energy have made Cuba,
in many respects, one of the most progress
i've countries OF the world.
Their duty now is to stand by the lone
star banner, which signifies independence
and liberty, the greatest blessing Of heaven.
Remember that Cuba has no. fought and
endured fol a change of nas;ers, but that
her people rlay be their own masters
A r
people of the United States for their aid
and support, and in DONG what tisv have
done to free Cuba from Spain they have but
repaid the great debt which they owe to
humanity, justice and the right for the aid
they received from Lafayette and France
during their war for independence"
The herald., 1898-12-31
The Crossing Fight

I COLUMBCS, Ohio, Dec. 3O.-A special
from Wellston, Ohio, says:
| a railroad war is on here between the
COLUMBUS, Hooking R ! g, Valley and Toledo and
as result Of which the Hooking Valley
has torn-up. switch and several ruined
cars and the Southwestern probable dam
age suit on its hands. The Hooking Valley
road built switch on private property
along the Southwestern tracks and have
held it down with loaded cars. This morning
gang of Southwestern tracksmen over,
powered the Hooking Valley employees and
tore up one rail of the switch, and then a
wort ay eg loaded down % with ngirou were ere
backed on the destroyed track by the Hook
ing people, but were ditched and smashed,
blocking both roads.
The herald., 1898-12-31
Canadian Mails

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The Cana.
dian government in a telegram from Post
master General Mulock to Postmaster Gen
eral Smith announces tlat it has reduced the
domestic letter rate from three to two cent.
per ounce, commencing January lst I'm
der the convention between the United
States and Canada, letters are sent from
this country to Canada for two cents, the
domestic rate of each country applying to
the letters sent. The reduction now made
is reciprocal, and for the first time permits
letters to be sent from the other side at two
cents instead of three cents.
The herald., 1898-12-31
A Torpedo Accepted

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3O.-The tor
pedo boat destroyer Farragut will be for
mally turned over to the government to-
morrow or Monday. The trial board which
had to pass on her construction as well as
her speed, has completed its inspection and
is thoroughly satisfied with the craft.
The herald., 1898-12-31
Poultney Bigelow's Health

LONDON, Dec. 30.-Poultney Bigelow,
who returned from the Philippine Islands,
via New York. on Saturday, lies at his home
in Chelsea dangerously ill from dysentery
contracted in the Far East His condition
was most critical Wednesday and Thursday.
There was a consultation of his doctors yes
terday. Today he is so much better that
it is hoped the danger is passed.
The herald., 1898-12-31
Lynchers Foiled

BEDFORD, Ind, Dec 30-The friends of
Lizzie Skinner, who was. stabbed to death
at Bloomfield by DR.. Gray yesterday, formed
mob and intended to lynch the murderer
but were outwitted by the officers. Dr.
Gray was spirited away last night.
Early today Gray was brought to the
reformatory in Jeffersonvlle by the Sheriff
of Green county. He declined to discuss his
case, but he said he was not afraid of mobs
The herald., 1898-12-31
The Paper Combine

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. SO;IDean q
Shibley, brokers and bankers OF TINS city, \;
have taken charge Of the 'arrangementts Il to
country The deaf will involve about $4O,-
600 900, and will include the mills making
writing paper, bond paper, wrapping iedg-
ing. envelope and newspaper.
The herald., 1898-12-31
WISCONSIN Weather

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 3O.-At 8
,,.sar ~ n' this morning the thermometer
ocl,rad clound twenty.eighf degrees below zero and
snumo ruscord of thirty.four for the night was re-
norted. = This is the lowest record thus far
this winter.
The herald., 1898-12-31
Judge Mcdonald Dead

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Dec. 3d.
Judge john M. Mcdonald, United States
district attorney for Montana under Har.
rison's administration, died here this even.
ing after . brief illness, Of pneumonia.
The herald., 1898-12-31
ARMY ORDERS
Merritt Goes East and Shafter Comes
West

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Several i'm
portant army assignments were announced
at the War Department to-day.
MajorGeneral Wesley Merritt, U. S. A.,
has been relieved from command of the
Department Of the Pacific and from further
duty pertaining to the Philippine Islands.
and will proceed to New York city and as,
sumo command of the Department Of tile
East.
MajorGeneral William II. Shafter. u. s.
A., has been relieved of the command Of
the Department of the East and assigned
to the command of the Department Of Cali.
fornie, to relieve Maior-General Henry G..
Merriam. General Shafter will proceed at
once to San Francisco and enter upon his
duties. ''s
The herald., 1898-12-31
The Plans Suit

CINCINNATI, O., Dee. 3O.-At meetiI
here this afternoon of the directors of II
Baltimore and Ohio Southern Railway, ft
plan OF reorganization of this system y
connection with the reorganizaticn Of g tne :.i
Baltimore and Ohio Railway, as ontlned Ia u
the dispatches of the Associated Press Ia i.
night from Baltimore, was h. unanE}hiuar.SI EauariI
adopted, but owing to the fact tan. meneral a.
Counsel Harmon had further pap papers as,,i3 ~
bs epsk tslren no notb;nn @ was given out regarding
i The pJG plan Of reorganization includes Pro.
Jisaon J1. roi eoyipment, ETC., on the South
uown weStarn srau.t system, which extends from st.
Tonis nis' through Louisville and Cincinnati, to
Parkersburg w. va.
The herald., 1898-12-31
MONTANA STOCK
Prices Are High but Shipments Are
Small

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 30.-The price of
Montana cattle has averaged per cent
higher than during any season previously in
the history Of the State, according to the
report Of the State Live Stock Commission.
just submitted to Gov. Smith. The mum.
Der shipped outside the State during the
season OF 1898 was l78,285, and 10000 were
The herald., 1898-12-31
Baseless Homes

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says:
+ The situation here is not critical, but it
is delicate. The Cuban leaders are hoping
the Washington authorities will permit a
parade of their forces on Monday, which
would not complicate the transfer of Span
ish sovereignty on Sunday and would not
commit the United States to an official
recognition of the insurgent army. Neither
General Brooke, nor General Ludlow has
been willing to take this responsibility. Go
mez will not come unless accompanied
by his army. The insurgent commanders
promise to take full responsibility for re-
pressing any disorder and maintaining disci-
pline. If the request of Gomez is not per-
mitted, the Cuban committees say the pro-
posed celebrations will be abandoned and
that both the American and Cuban flags,
which have been flying from the houses of
Cubans will be taken down and no demon
strations made. They declare that while
the people will be intensely disappointed no
trouble will occur. Their ability to keep
this promise has not yet been shown.
Some of the radical insurgent commanders
of minor grade insist that they will enter
Havana with their forces and celebrate, but
conservative counsels have up to this time
prevailed.
The force of 200 insurgents doing police
duty at Vedado and under Col. Hernandez
has been withdrawn because the United
States military authorities could not recog-
nize them except as individuals. A misun-
derstanding between General Lee and Gen.
eral Ludlow regarding American troops
made the entrance of the insurgents to do
police duty necessary.
The Spanish papers counsel moderation,
but urge that the insurgent troops be per-
mitted to enter Havana and take part in
the celebration.
The herald., 1898-12-31
Garretson Agrees

CLEVELAND, O., Dec 3O.-General
George A. Garretson of this city, who com.
manded division in Porto Rico, agreed
today with General Miles that the canned
beef furnished the army was, to large ex
tent, unfit for use.
The General said today that large
mount of meat had to be thrown away by
the commissary officers of his division.
The herald., 1898-12-31
Bank Clearinrs

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-The following ta-
BILE compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank
clearihgs at the principal cities for :he
week ended December 20, with the percent
age Of increase and decrease. as compared
with the corresponding week last year:
Percentage
The herald., 1898-12-31
YIfLDWITHOUTR PRESERVE
Continued from Page ons.)

General Lee was in favor of granting per-
mission for the insurgents to parade and
recognizing Gomez as the head of the Cuban
army. Since General Brooke gave his de-
cision, Lee has, of course, refused to cx-
press himself.
The herald., 1898-12-31
A Treaty Approved

NEW YORK, Dec. lO.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Rio de Janeiro states that the
Brazilian Congress has approved treaty
Of extradition with the United States.
The herald., 1898-12-31
THE PANA STRIKE
The Nine-Months' Struggle II still
Undecided

PANA, H.. Dec. 3O.-Earl Herring Of
Springfield, H., was shot and killed today
while on guard duty in East Pana. Dur1nsl
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INLAND FLYER LAUNCHED.
The Fast d. P. A. N. Steamer is at
Last In the Water.

The steamer Inland Flyer, owned by
the D. P. & A. N. Co., and which is to
make daily trips between this city and
Portland, was launched last evening at
6 o'clock at the latter place, and it is
said she took to water like duck. NThe
Launching -ha%s- -talssR-1s+aee at
noon, but being lowered down to within
few feet of the water before she made
the plunge, it took a much longer time
than was expected. Agent AIlaway
who went down to witness the craft
glide into the water, was compelled to
leave before the work was completed in
order to catch train for home.
The Inland Flyer was measured by
the custom officials Friday, and proved
larger than she appeared to be from the
outside, measuring 151 tons gross and
l22 net. The hull is built on very fine
lines, and is expected to show great
speed. She is just the sort of steamer
that, the company has been in need of,
and their patrons will welcome her ad-
vent on the river route, which will take
place in about two weeks. The con-
tractors have given it out that they ex-
pect at present to float the Regulator by
Wednesday. However, it is thought by
many interested that it will be neces-
say to put new hull on her before she
is completed.
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DRUGS and MEDICINES
M. z. DONNELL
DRUGGIST.
POINTS OF SUPERIORITY
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Ways superior to Any.

No other camera so simple and sure,
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No other camera OF the price takes
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Vive.
No other camera will allow of either
using or not using holders at the will of
the operator.
No other SO inexpensively or readily
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No other camera includes, free, a full
complement of universal metal combi-
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No other camera has such simple,
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No other camera Is so small and COM
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s No other is so easy to understand and
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The magazine of the vive camera
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The New Congregational Minister.

The Albany Democrat says: Rev.
d. N. Polling Yesterday rendered his
resignation as pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, to take effect October 1st.
He has filed the position here for four
years with ability, and is a popular
man generally whom our citizens will
ragret to see leaving his present charge.
The West Side, published at Independ-
ence, aiEo has the following:
Rev. l.. v. Polling, who was popular
pastor of the Congregational church
here and later at Albany has been called
to The Dalles, where be will go October
1st. Rev. Polling will find a very nice
class of people in his charge at The
Dalles, and we doubt not the Congre-
gational church there will prosper
greatly under his charge. The musical
talent of both Mr.. and Mrs. Polling will
be appreciated there
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Results of Teachers Examinations.

Z The county board of examiners has
recommended that the following teach
ers' certificates and diplomas be issued !:
First Grades-Katie F. Davenport,
Mosier; Lois A. Helm, The Dalles ;
Mary L. Douthit, Portland.
Second Grade-Nona G. Rowe, The
Dalles; Rebecca v. Wilson, Dufur |;
Mamie a. Driver, The Dalles; Anna
Frazier, Dufur.
Third Grade-#Luey Jeffcott, Portland
Jessie Williams, ,Mosier; fRojinia Camp
bell, Wamic; aviolet Kent, The Dalles.
Miss Elsie M. Ball, of The Dalles, and
Mr.. h. L. Howe, of Hood River, were
recommended for state diplomas, and
Misses Christina and Louise Rintoul for
state life diplomas.
l. + Second grade percentage
First grade percentage.
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wAYsIDE oLEANINos.

Fruit jars and cans at Mays & Groves,
Now is the time to spray with Paris
Green. Clarke & Falk have the strong
est you can get. If
Crushed violets, the latest flavor for
ice cream soda at the Columb Candy
Factory. Give it trial. If
Round trip rate from The Dalles to
Bonneville or Multnomah Falls for the
excursion is only so cents.
Furnished rooms to rent, also suites
of rooms suitable for housekeeping. APP
ply to 10 and 20, Chapman block. If
Ice Cream wholesale and retail at the
Columbia Candy Factory. Orders to fur
nish lodge socials and ice cream festi-
walls solicited. Don't forget that our
ice cream sodas are the best IN thecity.
The .. R. & N. Company will run a
special coach between this point and
Bonneville Sunday, August 14th, for the
on the 500 a. M. train and returning
from Bonneville at 8 80 p. m.
The D. P. & a. N. Co. is now engaged
in repairing their pile.driver scow,
which for some months past has been
stationed at the foot of Court street. AS
soon as it is in order it will be taken
down the river to be used in repairing
landings along the river.
Colonel Mitchell has made a change
at the Deschutes bridge station. Mr.. E.
A. Griffin, who leases it. from the COM
pany, has placed B. F. Richardson in
charge. All the buildings will he over
hauled and some new ones erected. A
full stock of supplies for man or beast
Will be kept on hand and ample accom-
modations added as soon as lumber can
be obtained.
w, H. Babcock, of Walla Walla, has
120'men harvesting his crop this year.
Eachrday they eat one large steer, thir-
teen sacks of potatoes. two sacks of
beets, two sacks of cabbage, and large
quantities of bread, milk coffee and tea.
The men work thirteen and fourteen
hours day., The expenses to Mr.. Bah
cock is 81 minute $50 an hour and $840
working day of fourteen hours.
There is a possibility of the members
of Trinity church in Portland losing
their rector, Rev. D. G.. Garrett, who is
very popular there, he having been
brought forward as a probable successor
of the late Bishop Perry, of Iowa. 1t is
a matter of custom in the Episcopal
church that men do not seek to be made
bishops, but often lend the Influence OF
their parishes for the benefit of others.
Professor H. T. French has rendered
hisresignation to the board of regents OF
the state agricultural college as prof.
essor of agriculture, to accept a similar
position at the university of Idaho, at a
salary of $500 year. The professor
has been connected with the Oregon COL
lege for nine years, and his resignation
has been accepted with regret. He will
leave for his new field of labor about
: September 1st.
The Oregonian says that Thursday
morning when the residents of Portland
awoke it really looked as If they might
have snow storm. However it dIdn'l
snow that day nor the next, but still
> many men were seen with overcoats