The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-07
From Mondays DAILY.


The west bound passenger train has been
on time twice during the past week.
We received pleasant call this morning
from MIR. L. Samuel, publisher Of the West
Shore.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church will give
cantata on New Years night, entitled the
Three Bears.
Mr.. H. NJ. Beall, who has been in San
Francisco for the past month, returned Sat
urday night.
The jury in the case Of State of Oregon
VS.. Tom Denton, for assault with danger
Gus weapon, gave verdict of assault.
Morton. for killing Dick Edwards, and
found guilty of manslaughter with recon-
mendation of mercy, was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary to-day.
The beautiful antique oak table for the
most handsome young lady was awarded to
Miss Lizzie Eben. The table is very unique
in its construction, and will be splendid
household ornament.
At the public examination of teachers last
Wednesday there were fifteen applicants,
and FIVE of this number were not entitled
to certificates; one received first grade, and
nine third grade.
The weather is all that could be desired
by the farmers. Almost every evening rain
falls, and the days are nearly warm enough
without fire, and this while sEow.storms,
with the mercury 10 degrees below zero,
rage in the east.
Saturday afternoon, Robert Tierney a
farmer residing near Pendieton, was thrown
from his loaded wagon and had his wrist
and three ribs broken. The injuries are
serions. but hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
Lewiston Teller: Geo. Eeibold came out
from Warrens this week arriving here On
Tuesday. He reports but little snow in
camp when he left, but that it bad been
slowing quite hard since. He Is en- route
TO St. Louis, where he will remain during
the winter.
The militia gathered in brave and gallant
style around their most popular officer la t
Saturday night at the fair. For while
the honor lay between Captain Thompson of
A Co. and Lieut.. Bailey OF G Co. When
the final vote was taken Lieut.. BailY was
ahead, and in their exuberance the men
shouldered and carried him around the
room.
The greatest excitement prevailed Satur-
day evening at the Catholic fair over the
most popular man. The two prominent
candidates were Burt Thurston and Sheriff
Herbert, and votes stood in Herbert's favor
until the last minute when time was called.
When the boxes were opened it was found
that Thurston was 2iDety votes ahead, and
the building rang with !usty cheers.
Mr.. J. D. Flenner, representing the Hest
Shore, is in the cltv completing the canvas
Of this place Which he began some weeks
ago. The West Shore of the 7th will con-
tain supplement of great Importance to
the people OF The Dalles, treating entirely
on the opening of the Columbia river, show
ing the work now being done on the jetties
at the mouth of the Columbia, the locks at
the Cascades, and view showing steamer
in transit in TIE proposed ship railway from
Cello to The Dalles.
TIE Long Creek Eagle reports little
pistol pleasantly that occurred at Hamilton,
Grant county, the other day. Charles
Thomson and Lawrence Swick engaged IN
a quarrel, and the latter, losing his temper,
took shot at Thompson. Then the fun
turned the other way, and as Swick turned
and ran, Thompson fired two shots at him.
but neither took effect. The racket was
then virtually ended by SWick disappearing
into J. NJ. McIIale,'s safe, closing its huge
door behind him. This made laughabIe
affair of what might otherwise have been a
murder.
w. W. Journal Saturday: Our city mar
shal informs us that last night at dance ON
Poverty Flat, a woman named Mrs. James
Palmer cut man named Sutton In the arm
with knife, but for some reason the in
jured party refuses to make COMPLAINT.
Since the above is in type. James Palmer,
ais wife Josie. Monroe Palmer and Mary
Houseman were arrested and tried for an
assault upon T. j. Sutton, at a dance at
Martins house Friday night. Mary was
discharged, but the other three were found
guilty. and fined S25 each, with costs at
tachcd, amt uniting in all to Sl07 40 When
last seen, they were rustling around trying
to raise the coin.
Cheney Sentinel: A young man, giving
his name as H. C. Hyde, appeared In
Cheney on Saturday mo'ning last. and re-
ported he was going in.o the merchandise
business. He engaged building and then
came to the Sentinel office and ordered 1000
business cards for H. C. Hodge & Co., say
ing they had three car loads of groceries at
Spokane and they would be in Cheney as
soon as the building could be made ready
to receive them. Towards evening he en-
tered the clothing store of I. Quick and
undertook to procure an overcoat on what
proved to be a forged order from MIR. John
McNeilly. He was asked to wait moment
when presenting the order, and it was soon
ascertained that Mr.. McNeilly had not