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

the case of his attempted transaction i
this place, and at times he is said to tai
and appear quite rational.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Agreeable webfoot weather with tn
pleasant patter OF the rain.
Ellensburgh is materializing plans for tn
erection of three-story brick opera house
And now is the time when the newspape
editor calls loudly for wood on subscription
Tonight carload of sheep will leay
the stock yards of Mr.. r. L. Saltmarshe TO
Portland.
Mr.. Murchie, one of the prominent farm
ers OF Sherman county, was in tine city
Sunday.
A carload of hogs was shipped from Mr.
Saltmarshcs stocky yards last Friday nigh
for the sound market.
The hand-lantern is still in requisition
and the arc lights will be gladly welcomed
a. soon as the armiture arrives.
The editor OF the Wallowa Chicjtain had
two large COY otes make faces at him, and
ne calls upon the militia to protect him.
The late rains have raised the water In
the streams and wells of the county, and
farmers are rejoicing In an abundance of the
aqueous element.
The weather is too fine to please the deep
snow and severe weather prophet. But
even alter Christmas there is sufficient time
for snow and ice.
Lovers lane loungers and gate. swingers
haye taken rest, so much for the comfort
OF PGteT and er.fdmilidS and for the
safety OF property in general.
The gesdng cerein are getting in good
trim for a concert during Christmas holi-
days, and We may expect classical music
from these connoiseurs in the art.
The roads In the county are in very
muddy condition.; but farmers can stand
this with the good soaking the soil has re.
ceived during the past few weeks.
In the case of State of Oregon VS.. Tom
Denton, in which the jury found verdict
Of gnilty of assault, the attorneys for the
state have filed a motion for new trial
The marshal has an easy time these days.
One drunk last night, which was fined $40
and costs. He was well able to stand it,
and went away rejoicing. So mote it be.
Mr.. NJ. T. Nolan, our news dealer, has
received and has On sale HarpSr's and the
Century for December. These are excellent
numbers, and are the cream of current liter
aturc.
Mrs. c. L. Phillips, in her millinery store
at 81 Third street, has the latest styles of
fall and winter wear, suited to The Dalles.
Those desiring hat or bonnet should give
her call before purchasing.
Notwithstanding all the talk about AL.
blna the force at the shops in this city has
not been lessened. The Dalles will always
be an important point In railroad matters,
and our citizens need hot fear that the shops
will ever be abandoned
Locdli.er: Many OF the producers of this
valley will have to ship their seed potatoes
in the spring. This is because of the dry
season this year. There has never been
such a scarcity before since the settlement
OF the country by the whites.
The play of "Around the World in Eighty
Days" was well attended last night The
stage was not OF sufficient dimensions to
make proper displays; but the company did
well regarding scenic effect. The actors
are not first class, and the best points In the
play were not brought out.
Rev. W. G. Simpson, of the Methodist
church, gave us pleasant call to-day, and
we were glad to see him able to be around.
Mr.. Simpson needs rest and change to re-
cuperate, and we know our citizens, for
whom he has done so much in the matter of
the mission claims, would gladly help him
in any manner possible.
Ed. Imbler, of Enterprise, and Jcsse In
bier, of the Sand Ridge, started for Illinois
yesterday for the purpose Of purchasing
Eve bead Of fine Percheron horses for the
Enterprise Horse Company. aAotator,
Norsn.ber 2?d. Both Of these gentlemen
we're former residents OF Wasco county,
where they resided Inany years, and once
lived where the town of Dufur now stands.
Mr.. Alex. McNiel was adiudgcd insane
ast Saturday and sert to the asylum at Sa-
em Mr.. Mcneil is hard working, IN
lustrious citizen, and has wife and several
children. He has been in Eoor health for
some time, and it is hoped that with ned
cal treatment he will soon be able 10 attend
% his usual vocation. His insanity appears
% have taken religious turn, and his raw
ugs are about affairs OF the next world.
Hon. Lee MooThouse, of Pendleton, agent |
or the Umatilla Indian reservation, passed
through La Grande yesterday, en- route to
Washington city. He has charge of the
ollowing Indian ckiafs: Peo, Iomily, |
OunE Jhttt ana W Gil, anu IS /
llso accompanied by John McBane, who is
he interpreter. They go to " ashington to
ak with the president and heads OF de-
in regard to differences that have
risen IN the management of affairs Oh the
regarding the allotment Of lands
o the Indians i'll severality.
w. W. Union: At noon Sunday after the
rrival of the Pendleton passenger train, A.
T. Hall, driver o. the Pacific express COM
,any's wagon drove to the back door of
J5on's restaurant and jumped down from
lis wagon. In jumping his pistol caught
n some way and was discharged. Hall was
frightened for a moment, but becoming
eassured shouldered sack of oysters,
which he carried into the restaurant, and
hen returning jumped on his wagon and
lrove to the express Office. He then told
he employees at the Office of his close call,
when one Of them said, that perhaps he was
not. An examination showed that when
he pistol was discharged the ball had
,assed through the feshy part of the right
high, thence ranging upward and lodging
in the back. Hall was taken to
IT, Mary's hospital, and surgeon made
of the wound, but was unable
o locate the ball. At late hour Sunday |
light Hall was resting easily.