The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-01-25
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ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Wednesdays Daily.

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From Wednesdays Daily.
Mr.. W. Wolf is confined to his room /
a severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. B. F. Hoke has been admitted [
practice as attorney before the land offiC
in this city.
The late severe weather has caused til
death of a large number of jack rabbit
near Pendleron.
There Is about a foot OF snow at Grant
and foot on the level on the prairie. Th
temperature is 25 above zero.
Snow fell first on Dec. Goth and has cor
tinued ever since. For the past two week
the sleighIng mas been excellent.
The river is now open between this cit
and Rockldnd; but the present snow
storm will undoubtedly block it in a shor
time.
The re-districting of the county, 70
voting, road and school purposes, is com
mendab.e action on the part of the count
court.
About three inches of snow fell las
night We keep this item stereotyped
and will use it quite frequently during
the next two weeks.
"Forty.Nine Jimmie" widely know
miner, who has been in the Granite Creel
country for the past thirty years, died a
Robinsonville few days ago.
No one so far has had the temerity tt
mention 10 us anything about the beauti
full snow. If any such should appear
there may be a corOner's inquest.
The train came through from Portland
to-day with three locomotives leading
Their appearance would indicate thai
they came through ''sea of ice"
The train from Portland arrived last
night and also the west-bound. We are
now in communication with the outside
world, hut how long will this continue?
A. B. Rothrock, a prominent citizen of
the Weston neighborhood, in Umatilla
county, died last Monday night of paralysis,
aged 20. He leaves a wife and several sons.
The "T.-M. Special' bob-sled in front
of the Office this afternoon created con-
siderable comment. twill undoubtedly
be the "boss coaster" and will he eagerly
sought after.
Peter Eben, boy about Is years of age,
had his leg broken yesterday by an accI-
dent while coasting down Union street.
He is getting along nicely, and will be
around again in IL few days.
The coasting on Union street hill last
night was enlivened by the notes of the
cOrnet. Our people are enjoying them
selves. notwithstanding winter in its most
horrid aspect reigns supreme.
The train came in last night without be-
ing preceded by the snow.plOw, demon
strating the fact that the road Is now clear
of distractions; but the snow which fe
0aIy. .dn n.1pf
and west of this city.
Review: G. A. Gilbert came down from
Upper Deschules the first of the week.
He says the snow ON Big Meadows is
only about three feet deep. Some of the
settlers are out of feed and are driving
their stock to the desert.
Mr.. j. N. Patterson took up subscrip-
tion last night to keep Union street hill in
proper repair In going up the hill per-
sons are forbidden to use the street, but
must use the sidewalk. In going down
the street alone must be used.
OchocO Rerie,c: Hon. G. NJ. Cartwright,
who was in town the first of the week,
said stock on Hay creek was standing the
winter well. Most all the settlers4n that
section have plenty of feed, and they ex-
pect TO get through the winter with very
little loss.
L. A. Houghton, our artist, took pho
tOgrrph of the rotary snow plOw to-day rs
it came through the road between here
and Portland. 1t literally bored lis way
through an avalanche OF snow, and will
be sight long to be remembered in this
semi-lrol ical region.
H.. B. A. Hales, one of the most promi-
nent farmers of the Adams neIghborhood,
died Tuesday morning after short illness.
Mr.. Hales has long been identified with
Umatilla politics, and was at one time q
candidate on the Republican ticket for rep
resentative.
Perry Leabo, l5-year-old son of o. H.
Leabo, a prominent farmer living three miles
north of McMinnyille, Is suffering from a
severe case of lockjaw, resulting from
mangled wrist that was broken by being
thrown from horse some days ago while
lassoing stock. His ecovery is doubtful.
OF all the bob-sleds now running down
the Union street cut the TIMEs-MOUNT-
AMER Special beats them all. The r.. N.
phalanx consists of the compOsitors of the
office, of which Mr.. II. q. Davenport is
captain and W. F. Grunow, lieutenant, is
second in command. Even the editor has
to take back seat and await his turn.
Fossil Journal: The snow has not been
over 6 inches deep here. 1t has blown and
melted off the hill tops aud steep sides, in
many places entirely. 1t has thawed con-
slderably the last three days, and the
weather is still comparatively warm and
pleasant, with the snow melted and settled
down to about three inches on the level.
Dispatches to the OregoniGn dated Day
ton, Jan: 2lst, says; Trains are still snow
lad -nH
Monday all day, drifting badly. The
Persons living in the country at some dis
tance encounter much difficulty in reach
ing town. Physicisns have hard work in
attending the sick.
Blanton was brought into court at Col
fax on the 2lst TO receive his sentence,
Judge Ruby having oyerruled the motion
for new trial. He asked the prisoner if
he had anything TO say, whereupon he
rose and made similar statement to that
BEFORE in regard to drunkenness. The
Judge then sentenced him to be hanged
March 2Sth.
We apprehend considerable loss of
stock of all kinds this winter. Snow has
now been on the ground for over month.
and feed has been very meagre. The par
tial failure of crops last season did not
furnish but little feed for stock, and in
consequence cattle of all kinds must live
economically this winter. Wehave learned
so far of great losses of sheep at Antelope,
and we fear there will be more before the
winter ends.
The Fossil Journal complains that some
sneak thief in this country has for coaple
of years been engaged in defacirg the brand
of horses apd CATTLE that he supposed to be
strays, sometimes by burning out the whole
brand, and other tunes by adding something
to it SO that the owner would not likely
recognize it as his. The editor gives warn
ing, if this is not stopped one fine morning
some sneak thief will ':wake up" and find
himself in another world, .'his body sus-
pended from the limb of tree by rope.n
Nearly one month ago Charles Eerna-
han started on foot from SuccOtash valley
for Tacoma since that time nothing has
been seen or heard of him, and it is feared
that he has perished ia the snow. A
searching party from the valley which
arrived in Tacoma Sunday, braught the
first news of the young mans disappear
ance. Young Kernaf,an is the l9-year-old
son of James Rernahan, who was for
many years a conductor on the Northern
Pacific railroad. -Four years ago they
moved TO Succotash valley, from which
place the boy made periodical trips to
Tacoma for supplies. In ordinary weather
the journey, sIxtv-five miles, Can be made
on foot IN u couple uf days. at present
the road. a rough trail at best, Is plmost
Inn Snl, in many nj ba;uo I,uria6