The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-08-31
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Refreshing rain is reported in Ellens
burgh.
Six buildings are in course of erection i
Thompson's addition.
Mr.. Grant Mays returned this morniu
from trip on the Sound.
A new arc light was placed in positio
yesterday on the corner of Second and Cour
streets.
The boat makes the trip to Cascad
Locks twice every day. This appears Lk
old times.
Young stock, in the vicinity of Jacl
Knife, are dying in large numbers of SOM
disease.
The latest report says there are 81,
bridges burned between this city and Cas-
cade Locks.
The boat leaves the city twice every day
for the Cascade Locks-in the morning and
in the evening.
Mrs. James Snipes and children, of Con-
don, Gillian county, visiting her par
ents at Rockland.
As soon as plan is adopted for a system
of water works several new buildings will
be erected on the bluff.
1t appeared very much like rain this
morning, but the clouds rolled by without
any perceptible moisture.
Two of the hog engines which were
wrecked on the Blue mountains have been
taken to Albina to be repaired.
Miss Ada Wood has resigned her position
in the public school, and Miss Annie Coffin
has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
As soon as the bridges are rebuilt be-
tween this city and Portland there will be
man. sh pments of cattle from the stock
yards.
The Postal Guide for August says the
name of the postotfice in Sherman county
is changed from Emigrant to Emigrant
Springs.
The editor of the Ellensburgh State Reg
ister wants Sarah Althea- Hill Sharon Terry
to ''cork up" kiss and be friends. Bunch.
grass editors must be very hard pressed.
Orondo Ners: The Port Eaton Railroad
from the city of Ellensburgh to Rock Is
land, on the Columbia River, has sixty
teams at work, grading. Speed the work.
Mr.. G. F. Beers yesterday suffered par
tial stroke of paralysis, and for several
hours was unable to talk or move his arms
or legs. At last accounts he was recover
ing.
This mornings shower, thoduh short, has
made its presence felt all day. The air Is
delightfully."- cool and it begins to look as if
past.
Prof. Torbet. principal of the Wasco
Academy, returned this morning from an
extended trip east. He was accompanied
by his wife and family, who will make their
future home here.
A Walla Walla woman had dream that
a pot OF gold was buried in the cellar, and
the next day nosing around found a ten
gallon keg of beer. Dreams are always
delusive, and no attention should be paid
to them.
Lewiston Teller: The steamer has made
two trips since our last issue but with great
difficulty, owing to the low stage of water.
On her trip down Saturday when near AL
mota, the rudder was broke off and delay
of several hours caused.
Among other things, which participate in
the general prosperity of Oregon and the
northwest, are the higher schools and col
1eges of the state. At all of the advanced
institutions of learning the attendance is
greatly increased and the prospects of the
coming year are most encouraging.
A ''social event." we understand, occur.
red at Oregon City some time since, greatly
to the discontinue of the husband. The
wife was bitten by rattlesnake, and tax
ing an overdose of antidote displayed her
belligerency by whipping him.
The BakerCity Democrat complains that
the telephone system is out of order that
no communication could be had between the
central Office and depot. Editors should not
be so critical about these convenieDces.' 1t
good exercise to walk a mile for an item,
and besides it will give him good appe-
t1te. Come to The Dalles and leg it all
over town and then appreciate how bene-
ficial walking is to the human system.
III
Lone Rock was largely attended last SUM-
day. There were some campers in attend
ance from as far as Wasco, Sherman county
Rev. Benadom could not attend until the
middle Of this week. The meeting will con-
t1nue over next Sunday.
Baker City, it IS reported, has iucceeded
in sinking an artesian well. During the
present time, when The Dalles has such an
inadequate water supply an effort in this
direction might be successful, and this
would be a consummation of the water
problem devoutlY to be wished.
A sew mill has been put in lately between
Frizzel and Baldwin's in Lost Valley, by
man named Cantrell. The nil was moved
over from about Hardman we are told, and
has been equipped with new saw and
other new machinery, and is already in
operation and has been for couple of weeks
or So
Hon. JOAN H. Mitchell, U. S. senator
from this state, will visit The Dalles to-
morrow morning. Mr. Mitchell, during
the recess of congress, has been visiting
different portions of the state, to under
stand the the wants of the people so that |
he may properly represent them in the U.
S. senate.
East Oregonidn: The Blues are reported |
to be on fire along the railroad from the |
foothills to their summit, and cabins and
section houses are often endangered by the |
flames. Thousands of stately forest mon
archs bowed their crests before the fend Of |
fire, and stretched their smouldering lengths |
along his pathway.
Journal Salem is heartily displeased |
with the manner in which L. Samuels IL |
lustrated the Capital city in his IFest Shore
for August. Heretofore his illustrations of |
Salem have been satisfactory, the work hav-
ing been executed in an artistic manner;
but the last effort q lamentable failure,
and Salem is ready to join with the many
other cities in one great kick.
The damage caused by the burning of the |
bridges, cannot be repaired before week |
or ten days. In the meantime all the travel |
must be done by boat. The boat which |
left here last night for Cascades did not re-
turn until 10 o'clock this morning, it being |
so dark and the crew needing a rest. Capt. |
!ViIson. who has on this river for many
years, off and on, came up from Portland
this morning to help Capt. McNulty, as it
is too much for one man to work both night |
and day.
East Oregonian: The commanding officer
at Fort Walla Walla has recommended that |
the post be abandoned on account of the |
lack CT water supply, Garrison creek failing |
to furnish the necessary amount, OWL G to |
perversion Of the water by people living |
along the stream. The Walla Walla papers |
are alarmed over the matter, as well they |
might be, for the town derives large reve-
nue. from the post. It is SAID that only |
few of the troops from Walla Walla who |
are coming to camp on the reservation will |
return to that post.
Baker Democrat: The arrival CT Geo. IL.
Thompsons stable of horses from The
Dalles, Wasco county, on the grounds Of
the Baker City Stock and Agricultural So.
ciety is announced. The stable ls headed
by the well-known trotting stallion. Kock-
wood, jr, yearling by Redwood, jr., and
Idaho Chief, five years old by lngraham,
owned by DIR. Bunnell, of Colfax, w. I.
The stallion Rock wood, jr, and Anita are |
entered in races of their class at both the |
Portland and Walla Walla meetings. Mr.. |
Thompsons stable is in charge of Hass |
Powell, who has been in his employ for |
sometime.