The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-05
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

| 11LuuC IN Dh1LEs
From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. ]. S. Schenck returned yesterda
from visit to Portland.
Miss Emily Husbands, of Mosier, is Wis
lting at MIR. Sidney Young's residence L
in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. B. E. Snipes returned yes
| terday from spending the winter at Sa
| Jose, Cal.
Mr.. Walter Moore, of Moro, was in tn
city this morning. He reports that tine Re
publicans of Sherman county are layin,
plans for vigorous campaign.
Mr.. Chris Bills will occupy the saloon Oh
the corner of Union and Second streets OF
April lst. Chris is well-kown to all, an,
no doubt will receive his share of tn
patronage.
Wasco Observer: The stage line between
Biggs and Wasco will go into operation
next Monday. A daily stage will rur
between the two points, making connec
tiors with trains to suit the convenience
of passengers.
East Oregonian: Six Indians are in Jail al
the agency, with sentences from ten tc
thirty days, for being drunk and dlsorderly.
An Indian hates ''skookum house" worse
than poison, and their confinement will
prove salutary lesson.
Wasco O5seruer:: Mr.. J. CHM, of Hay
Canyon, who had his arm amputated
recently at Centerville, Umatilla county,
returned to these parts on Wednesday
His friends were all glad to see him in
such good health after the operation.
q. o.: The sentence of the Umatilla
squaws confined in Jail at Walla Walla for
the alleged stealing of sheep pelts, expires
tomorrow. Much sympathy is expressed
for them by " ALA WallaIans, apd their
accusers will In turn be prosecuted.
H. o.: Beef cattle are very scarce in this
section on account OF the hard winter.
Meat market men complain that they are
compelled to pay four cents pound for beef
on hoof, which is hard to get at this figure,
leaving but small margin o. profit.
Eastern Oregon Republican: Last Friday
morning c. Ii. Finn found card on which
was the significant emblems, the skull and
cross-bones over cofin stuck to his office
door. 1t also warned him to leave the city
within a certain number of days We hear
that c. H. Finn hasn't gone yet. There are
some people who cannot stand defeat.
Last Wednesday Col. II. c, Hodges, of
the Q. M. Dept, passed through the city
ell route to Vancouver. He was at Fort
Dalles over thirtv years ago, and as he
passed through had the pleasure of shaking
hands with Mr.. j. Doherty and Mr.. F.
Dehm, who were IN the army at that time.-
He inquired for Messrs. Gushing and Fritz
also old soldiers.
Last night Col. G. E. Morgon inspected
A. and G. companies and the regimental
band in the new armory. The arms ard
accoutrements we're found in good con
aition, and the officers and men we'll
drilled in tactics. The boys made very
soldierly appearance and displayed
good knowledge of military tactics. A
arge number of ladies and gentlemen
we're present, and were greatly interested
md entertained by the military ma
leuvres.
Col. G. E. Morgan returned last Sunday
rom thorough inspection of the different
of the Third Regiment in East
I'm Oregon, except the one at Joseph, which
lie did not have time to visit. He found
he arms in excellent condition, excepting
n the case of two companies, aud financially y
he Guard were all In funds with the excep-
ion of one company. The colonel received
very token OF respect in the towns he Wis.,
ted, and there was all emulation between
ertain points to show the greater hospital
ty to the regimental commander. The Or
gon National Guard stands high in the es-
lmation of the people of the Inland Empire.
nd the organization will never want friends
r admirers.
Vancouver Register: On Wednesday even
ng a Portland cigur man named Chas.
Ibrahams, took room at VOLTS hotel in
his city. 1t was supposed he had gone
way next morning as usual; but on Friday |
vening Wolf had occasion to go to the |
oom and found it occupied. Snspecting |
omething wrong be called in the city |
larshal, when they investigated, and found |
he man dead. A doctor was called, and he
the cause of death as heart |
isease, probably. The body was removed
0 Gridley q Whitney's undertaking rooms,
nd friends came oyer from Portland Satur-
ay, taking the remains to that city.
Ellensburgh Capital: Mr.. Edward Nc.
ticker has been keeping bachelors hall for
sveral months in a portion of house on
prague street between Fifth and Sixth. A
imily occupied the portion of the house
nat he did not, and as he was rather se-
uded in his habits, they did not see very
luch of him, and when he was not seen for
few days last week they thought little of
until very disagreeable odor attracted
,eir attention. After trying in vain to
cate it they went into his room and found
is body in the bed in fearful condition,
utrifaction having made great progress.
was necessary to at once ventilate the
remises and use disinfectants. 1t is sup
osed that he died four or five days before
= was found, from the effects of injuries he
.ceired in runaway last fall. He was
lried, and his brother in the Big Bend was
,tified of his death. He was about 55
ears old and was well known in this west
n country.