The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21
ITEMS IN BRIEF.

| FROM SATURDAY DAILY.
Gov. Pennoyer is In the city. w
acknowledge pleasant call.
Protracted meetings have been continued
during the past week at the Methods
church.
The lots in the Military Reservation yes.
terday sold for SIG, SSl and SlOO. They
were purchased a few years ago for SIC
apiece.
The snow of Thursday night has nearly
all disappeared from our sidewalks, and the
freezing last night made walking anything
but agreeable.
The Christmas festival Is approaching,
and let us in charity remember those who
are not blessed with a goodly portion of
this worlds goods.
Snow-balling has not been INDUCED in by
our boys to any great extent. The mild
weather last winter spoiled the sporting
element in the makeup of our boys.
The arc lights show with their usual
brightness last night, after nearly two
weeks of nocturnal darkness. These were
as welcome as sunshine after a storm.
The examination of Wesley Harris, before
Col. Lang yesterday, resulted in the de-
fendant's being bound over in the sum of
$500 to answer to the next grand jury on a
charge of larceny.
typIcally ignorant juryman has been
found in Iowa. He could name only eight
states of the Union and three presidents.
He was firmly of the opinion that England
is in Africa, and that Canada is somewhere
beyond California.
The ubiquitous 'tsmall boy" is using the
sidewalk in every available instance for
coastlng purposes. A pedestrian must
watch carefully his steps, and be Choking
backward" constantly, or he may be tripped
up to his great disadvantage.
Mr.. Staniels was busily engaged this
afternoon in raising the high pole on the
corner of Third and Court streets for the
arc light. We offered our services to su-
perintend the matter, but "Jack' said he
did not want any newspaper men around.
Henry Cram was taken seriously Ill yes.
terday morning at school, and was taken |
home and placed under the care of DR.. |
Waters. His illness is the result of rup- |
ture that he sustained some time ago. We |
are pleased to note that he Is much better,
and will doubtless soon be able to pursue
his studies.
Lexington Budget: S. E. Jones, of Jor-
u.
Jones brings the 1nformatian that Owen
Conley, teacher in Shiloh district. No 8,
suddenly departed recently, leaving the
chool without leader. Conley announced
hat he was going to attend the teachers
examination at Heppner, but instead took
he down train and has not been heard of
ince. The reasons for his fitting are un.
,nown.
Plutharch Lewis, young man who has
ived near Corvallis all his life, says the
Times, and until very recently In the bar.
'er business in that city, has been arrested
s highwayman. 1t is alleged he held up
stage coach in Southern Oregon, and he
8 now in the hands of the U. S. Marshal
lie Will be taken to Portland for trial.
'lutarch protests his innocence, and says he
vii be able to prove it.
1t Is authoritively announced that c. B.
hopkins has sold his system of telephone
ines in Washington to syndicate Of gen.
leman from San Francisco, that the papers
ave been made out and signed and the pro-
erty will be turned over to the purchasers
s soon as their company is fully organized
nd articles of incorporation filed. The
ale includes the exchanges at Walla v ALA
nd Colfax, and the long line telephone
rom Walla Walla to Spokane Falls, besides
he various branches in Whitman county.
Union Republican: Mrs. Jeannetta Carr
icComas died yeserday morning at the
esidence of her daughter, Mrs. s. A. Pur-
ell, after lingering illness. Mrs. McComas
anne to Union in 1872 from Iowa, where
er husband died 81 years ago. A few
ours prior to her death she recalled the
act that it was the anniversary of her
usband's death, and remarked to her
hildren that she would die that day, pro-
hecy fulfilled in brief hours. Mrs. .
he lived to her next birthday would have
cen 76 years of age. She leaYes six
hildren to mourn her loss.
Baker Democrat: The driver of the Wor- ,
~ Stage plying between this city and the !
inning districts. southwest arrived here
esterday brought the welcome news of. the +,
nding of G. S. Miller, reported to have s
cen lost few days ago. and that gentle
lan is said to be In good health and able
D Withstand the coming winter without
luch trouble or difficulty. The searching
arty sent out from Granite on snow shoes
quest of Mr.. Miller found him at his log
aDin In the greenhorn mountains prepar- Z
,g to commence actiye development of his
alauable mining property and he was ..
realty surprised to learn that he had been
ne occasion of their worry and anxiety, :
nd was very thankful that they should
Ike so much interest in his welfare. The ,,
ews of Mr.. Miller's safety is a matter of
among his many friends, not
My in this city but througout the state.