The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-11-30
ITEMS IN BRIEF,
From Saturday Daily.

Inc snowy garb OF winter covers til
neighboring hills.
A phonograph will be on exhibition at tn
Catholic fair next week.
The ''fyer" arrives at this city at 1913
A. M-east bound-and and at 2:4O A. Nj
west bound.
Snow fell at Dufur yesterday, and tn
ground is now covered with two or thre
inches of the congealed element.
Il is earnestly hoped that tonight viii
not be dark and dismal by reason of lack O
good fuel at the electric light works.
The case of Peabody vs. o. f. & N. Co
was given to the jury yesterday, and YER
dict rendered for the plaintiff for $4,000.
The editor of the w. ". Journal wants q
turkey for Thanksgiving day. His deIn-
quent subscribers should remember him.
Mr.. John D. Woodward, who has re.
sided near the Cascades since 1852, was in
the city to-day.
Old residents are hopeful of the signs of
the coming winter. They say it is starting
in old-fashioned style. and expect a great
deal of snow and an abundance of moisture.
We have copy of the Stayton Sun, pub
lished at Stavton Marion county. 1t is a
five-column folio, neatly printed and well
edited
The arch and incandescent lights failed to
illuminate last night. The reason assigned
was that the wood was green and wet, and
1t was impossible to get up sufficient steam.
I'VE received two photographic views to-
day of the city of Heppner. They are well
taken. and display considerable artistic
ability.
The ladies of the guild of st. Paul's Eps-
copal church will hold a grand holiday fair
at the new Armory on Wednesday and
Thursday, Dec. 4th and 9Th, afternoon and
evening.
We have received from Mr.. R. S. Pague,
assistant director U. S. Signal Service the
sixth monthly report of the State Weather
Bureau, for the month of September. This
is full of interesting facts for our farmers.
The dedication of the United Brethren
church at Dufur, will take place Dec 18th.
Bishop Hott is to be present, and will off,
ciate in the dedication service and look af-
ter the interests of the church. Everybody
are cordially invited.
Mr.. w. ]. Eshenbaugh, who for many
years has occupied the position of night
clerk at the Umatilla House in this city,
left few days ago for Portland. He will
be missed very much by his large circle of
friends
The defendant requested the court to
submit to the jury the question whether the
o. S. l.. Co. was operating the railroad in
the amended complaint referred to, at the
time the injury was received by Mr.. Pea
body, and a negative answer was given In
the verdict.
Presbyterian services ct their hall, the
Ill NJ
and 2. Nj. Morning sermon on External
Life Lost"-the ninth in the series on
Life" Evening sermon on "The Light OF
the Body, the Eye" The ladies will soon
give social in their hall.
The case on trial to-day is J. H. Bennett
VS.. 1. II. Taffe, a suit for damages. The
Thos. Olsen, Thos. Callahan, A. G. John
son, James Donaldson, Geo. ". Johnston,
I. V. Howland, J. w. Cox, Robert Dins-
more, Jno. w. Carey and Geo. Smith, The
attorneys for plaintiff are Story & Bradshaw
and for defendant Dufur & Watkins.
Heppner Gazette: One Brady, who, with
a companion, got away with some horses for
Nate Cecil last spring, was recently appre-
hended in Oregon City, and it is presumed
will soon be safe in the Morrow county jail.
Too many horses IN Morrow and adjoining
counties find owners in people who ''neither
toll nor spin," so far as the stock business
is concerned, and very little at anything
else.
Mr.. Geo. Peterson, of Biggs, was in the !
city last night. called in by the sickness of
bis little child, and went out on the return
train. He informed us he has over 600 |
acres of land seeded this year, and has sew
eral acres yet to sow. The fall season, he |
says, is one of the best he ever experienced |
since he has been in the country, and he |
has the brightest hopes for the coming har-
vest.
Astoria Pioneer: No clue has yet been |
found as to the whereabouts of John Ben
nett, the cattle grower, who disappeared |
Sunday night. 1t was reported yesterday |
that he had gone to Gray's Harbor, and |
also that he was at the Parker House. In
luiring at the hotel failed to bring Bennett
to light, and the captain of the Gray's Har-
Dor boat remembers no one of Benefits |
description gong over with him.
A criminal case for carrying concealed
weapon was tried before Justice Lang to-
lay. 1t was jury trial. and the jurors
consisted of J. Ii. Phirman, L. Butler, Z.
NJ Fouts, Chas. Craig and John Marden.
rhe attorney for the state was Mr.. Frank
Menefee and for the defense Hon. A. S.
Bennett. The trouble arose from difficulty
N having trunk checked. and the COM
plant was made by Mr.. j. G. Oliphant,
baggage master for the D. r. & n. Co. The
verdict of the jury was not guilty.
PIT. Townsend Leader: Josie Garbart,
woman of the town, was found dead on the
peach yesterday forenoon back of her house
near the foundry, she having been drowned
in the bay. She was the wife of soldier
,amed Garbart, who was formerly stationed
1t Port Townsend; she also went by the
lame of ArDhurst. She was hard drink
.r, and was doubtless afflicted with delir-
um tremens yesterday. She was found by
ann who was cutting wood on the beach,
md her hands were not tied together, as
,as been reported.
East Washingtonian: Last week an acci-
lent occurred on the Deadman. L. Wade
vas driving hack down the Weller and
Walker grade, when the horses suddenly
an the vehicle against q large stone in the
,ank and PITCHED Mr.. Wade out. He fell
iown the steep hill and the spring seat
,umbled on top OF him. The accident
happened about o'clock in morning and
t was three o'clock in the afternoon before
le was found. He was just recovering from
/ severe sickness and this injury rehghted
he old trouble and put his life in great dam
ser. His recovery, if 1t ever occurs, will
be tedious and he will never be as strong as
,efOre.