, 1882-05-13
PrOf. Frank N. McCuliy Of Dayton, i in the

Mrs. Benz. Geany, wife os one Of olr prom
inent farmers, Is quite sick
Mr.. Z Stevens. Of Pomeroy, is in the city
ca . visit 70 his brother William.
, The hole in Third street adjoining the bulk
head on Mill creek has been filed up
Miss Aldrich ard Mn. Post, Of Portland
neices Of Mr. olds, visiting Our city.
Mr. Robinson, the carpenter, has gang o:
men fixing up George Gleirn's new brewery.
R.w. Mitchell, Of the " p land office, AZ
rived in the city ON Saturday from Portland.
Lawn mowers are already in use. and the
air is fragrant with the perfume Of new nown
gra~-
Rev. J. H. MayGeld, formerly Of this city,
now Of the hotel at Farmingtoa, Is in town at
tending court
Mrs. Deere has sold out her bakery business
70 Mr.. Pendegast, who will continue the buSi-
mes. at the old stand.
Prof Do~ney, the dancing master, whs usu-
ally made n great deal Of noise and seldom
paid his bills, has left Us
Ed. Williams brother Jack, than whom
more agreeabl. young gentleman is seldom me:
with. is up from The palles on sisit.
The Wasoo Sun, Published at The Dale
comes to hand enlarged To eight pages. lts
typographical appearance is much improved.
Rev. DIR. Lathrop, Of California, will arrive
il. this city during the w ek. DIR. lathroP VIII
occupy the pulpit Of st. Paui's church vacated
by Mr.. Wells
A meeting Of the Democratic Territorial
Central Committee has been called by Chair
man Kuhn t. be held in Walla Walla City On
June s;h, lSS2.
John II. Stahl, the popular brewer, sent the
Sr.rEsnaS n keg Of delicious beer This morn
ing. Mr Stahl makes The best ot beer, anu
has the finest brewery in the northwest
l.hiloso, her say; The man Who laughs
The sympathetic man" 1t is astoniahini h."
many synuathiaers a man has when he falls
down and hurts himself
The Cinnamon employed on the railroad rear
Pendleton, struck for higher wages last week.
which the company refused to allow At last
accounts the celestials were still idle
Col. Pr.sser. L. s. timber agent, i IN the
CITY. Mrs. Prosser and child, accompany the
Col. and will remain in our city some wv"
weeks, They have secured rooms at Mrs
Cornwalles ON Birch street.
There is r smart Chinamln in this city wh'
can discount half the white men aS whistler
He can whistle most Of the popular melodies
of the day. and is practieins on "N hen the
Leaves begin TO Turn"
John Hancock, an old resident Of Columbia
county, but now of Seattle, is in the city. The
moist climate Of the Sound appears t" agree
with him remarkably well. He says that bus
iness is very brisk over there.
Some one hitched horse to the tall lamp
post in front Of "Tex's" saloon, AM the animal
becoming frightened ran away with the post,
smashing the large lantern to atoms, and fright
ening several teams nearly t" death.
Mrs. John Dunkle, ex wife Of n we'll known
citizen of this city, was beaten and ch'ked
nearly to death by her loving husband a, Med
ical lake last Thursday. There is a saying
about dumping from the frying pan into the
fire."
Joe Bauer has received two bicycles from
San Francisco Several gentlemen Of this city
are talking Of sending for one Vi thnse flyers.
The best bicycle made can be laii down here
for s75, except Of course, they be nick. or ii
yer plated.
There is poor COW running At large in the
lower enl Of town, that had her les broken
last winter and which was never set. The AMI
NAL is an eye-sore t. the inhabitants' and II
would he an act of mercy on the part ot some
one to shoot the poor brute.
Tn. Dayton base ball club went t" Waits
burg last week to play the club of that place
After FIVE innings had been PLAYED the DAYTON
club demanded a new umpire, which was re
fused. and the game was Withdrawn, stanoln5
2i 20 10 in favor of the Dayton Club.
A oopiemporary sensibly remarks that iew
thousand dollars spent in improving a town
and making it more desirable Tor inhabitants,
will do more TO give II power and permanency
than 10 blow about its advantages, Is atact that
cannot be too often considered
H.w. Fairweather, superintendent "t the
Pen dOreille division, has been granted a leave
OF absence, and will start on the lOth inst. Tor
8 tr;o to the Eastern States. OTIS Spr'sre,
Of Tscnma will act in Mr.. Fairweathers place
during his absence.
Somebody's baby made so much noise at the
theatre on Saturday night as to render 1t almost
impossible 70 hear won1 that was said IN the
stage. Mr.. Beale politely requested the nso;her
Of the child to take il outside for few mo
ments which she refused to do, and the annoy
ance continued.
Prospective candidates for delegate 20 con.
vress from this territory are beginning t" feel
uneasy. Wire laying viii soon commence
Argus. You are behind the times. brother
Wire-laying has been going on in this city for
months past and We have several would-te
senators on hand as the outcome.
Lieut.. Schwa.ka. who became Noted On &C,
count Of his Arctic journey in search OF the
Frsnklin relics. and who lectured in Nalla
Wallis les than year ago, Is in Washington
endeavoring to induce congress TO psss bill
for his benefit. II appears that he was granted
leave Of absence to make the Arctic expedition
and Was only allowed half paw as an officer
In view Of his Success and the valuable results
Of the journey, he is emholdened 70 ask con
grsss to make xn appropriation of some $500
10 reimburse hlai for the loss he sustained by
the punishment Of his salary.
HEADING THIS WAY Recently the oIe-
eon Short Line Railroad Company has been
fling in the various counties Of idaho and
Eastern Oregon, through which the road Is
expected 70 pass. copies OF 4 mortgage issued
to secure the bonds Of the company to the
amour, OF SIS per mile. The Baker City
RersiIe describes the one filed n Baker
county as q huge mortgage made BY the Ore