The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-26
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From Wednesdays Daily.

The insane asylum at 'Stelacoom has 303
patients.
The Sisters of Charity will erect hospi-
sal in Albany.
The electric lighting system in Vancouver
Is owned by the city.
Scows loaded with wood are constantly
unburdening themselves on the beach.
Hon. w. r. Abrams, mayor and one of
the leading citizens of Ellensburgh, Is in
the city.
The streets are inclined to be muddy,
and there are indications of more rain.
Thanks.
Hon. Binger Hermann, our congressman,
has been visiting his constituents in Nor
row county.
The inhabitants of the new state OF
Washington are called "Chnookers." Very
appropriate.
KlickItat county is the only one in the
new state of Washington which gave pro-
hibition majority.
Considerable moisture has fallen during
the past few days, and the ground is in
good condition for fall plowing.
The steam wood-sawln machine is in
operation, and this is broad intimation to
the Cinnamon that they may 90.
Our sidewalks need repairs badly. This
should be attended to, as an accident may
happen which will cost the city thousands
of dollars.
The Boise Democrat comes to us in its
last issue all printed at home, having DIS
carded Its patent outside Congratulations,
Bro. Boyakin.
Mr.. G. W. Hunt is inducing capitalists
to examine his line OF roads. Theynow
course through the finest agricultural belts
of the Inland Empire.
The rain for the last two or three days
has done considerable good to the country.
Grass wi II be assured, and stock will enter
the wintermonths i'll fair condition.
Mr.. Putnam, the fireman who was in
jure6 in the wreck at Junction a few days
ago, died in East Portland Sunday. The
deceased was highly respected IN his voca-
tion.
NJ. d. Egbert, the journalist and as bright
and spicy writer as there is in the north
west, has embarked in the real estate busl.
ness in Walla Walia. We wish him abun-
dant success.
A report was current on the streets that
an accident had happened the o. r. N.
Co.'s train near this city. Nothing definite
could be learned, and it consisted in simply
vague rumor.
The literary society at Wasco lately dis
cussed the question, Resolved, That money
is our greatest evil" Sherman and WascO
the present fall.
Boom advertisements say, 'sKeep one eye
on Pasco." The Dalles has greater possibil-
itIes than any other city on the Columbia
and all persons can keep two eyes on The
Io ri, tod
Fossil Journal The estate of Phil Srogan
VS.. Alex Finlayson over land lying over
aboat Muddy creek, beyond the John Day,
the commissioner of the general land Office
A New York farmer fired shot at the
reflection of burglar in a mirror and shiv-
cred the glass. When he came to replace
the mirror he found niche in the wall back
of it wherein his grandfather secreted S15,-
600 in cash.
The girls of the public school at Lexing-
ton attempted revenge on one Of the
younger pupils by severely kissing him.
Seven of them pounced upon him and
smothered him with kisses. At last ac-
counts he was convalescIng and wanted |
more.
Yakima Herald: Jack Bowen, who killed |
Donald Ross at Easton on the 18th of April,
during drunken brawl, was convicted of
manslaughter and sentenced to five years |
in the penitentiary. Ross hailed from the
Black Hills and had been in the country
only three days when he met his death.
Mr. R. w. Crandall, who has just re-
tnrned from a prospecting tour of the |
CIackamas mines, found good ore within |
seventy miles OF this city, and which could
be easily reached by wagon road. |
The specimens are good, and it would be a |
paying enterprise for our merchants to
make this the depot for these mines.
Miss Efie Stricklin died at the residence
of her father, D. F. Stricklin, at Rock
creek, a few days ago. She was a young
lady of rare accomplishments, and had the
promise of bright future before her, but
the angel of death came and claimed her for
his own. Her early demise is sadly mourned
by relatives and large circle of friends.
The Chicago Comedy Co. gave perform
ances Monday and Tuesday evenings to fair
audiences, and the company was loudly en-
Devlin is a comedian on any stage and be-
fore any people, and will attract audiences
in any city of the union. We hope to see
better audience and less ho)dlums to-
night.
Journal: We learn that 81 ,nt's graders
stole march on Mr.. and Mrs. Roice, and
that while they were under arrest and on
trial in this city, the graders slashed
through their land in double quick time, aud
when the couple came back to their good
old home, they found it far different from
what they left it, and their lamentations en-
list considerable public sympathy.
Astoria Pioneer, 2lst: A stabbing affray
occurred in Ilwaeo yesterday afternoon.
An alteration between Joe Stromi, the man
recently arrested on a charge of robbery, at
that place, and Jim Hughes, resulted in the
latter being stabbed in the leg with pocket
knife. The wound is not considered at all
serious Strom was arrested and will have
a hearing before Justice Dalton to-day.
W. w. Journal: At Ritzvllle Thursday
afternoon Bernard Hallin was caught by
the wheels of moving freight train and
the flesh on his right foot laid open from
the instep down to the great toe, cutting off
toes on the right foot. A young tramp
ierked him away, or the rear trucks would
have passed over the body. The boy is
about 10 years old.
Historian: The latest swindle on charitable
Astorians is blk who answered to the
name of Chas. Trenlow, when softly spoken.
Last week, on the strength of an alleged
membership in the /. o. o. F. he got SIS
from one member, 81 from another, ticket
to Portland from third, etc. Daring his
soiourn here he blew in his substance in
Paradise Lost and claimed to be unfortunate.
Pass hri around.
Goldendale Sentinel: e. M. Shelton Of the
firm of Benson & Shelton received the news
on last Wednesday morning that his little
half brother and step-brOther had been
playing with an old pistol at McMinnville,
Or, and when in the hands of one of them
the pistol was discharged shooting the
other through the heart killing him instant
ly, Curtis Immediately left for McMinn-
Vile and up to this writing no further par
ticulars have been learned Of the sad affair
We again enter our determined protest
against the rule of hoodlums in this city.
If we have police force these uncouth dis
turbers of the public peace should be arrest.
ed and punished according to law. We are
sorry because of the many excellent fathers
and mothers at The Dalles that we have
such set of young barbarians who seem to
delight in insulting the finer sensibilities OF
ladies and gentlemen in attendance on pub
lie entertainments. and earnestly request
our city police that they perform their duty
in this particular.
The Union Scout says the coming of the
Hunt road sis now an assured fact" Many
will be surprised to learn that only recently
has practicable route across the mountains
been secured. Mr.. Hunt has promised to
visit Union on October 3lst. The line
n adontad in crossing the mountains will meet |