The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-05-17
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Tuesdays Daily.


Mr.. T. ". Miller, of Portland, is in th'
city.
Mr.. j. W. Hendricks, of Hood River, ii
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. P. Michel, of Golden
dale, Wash., are in the city.
MIR. Emil F. Hasse. late of New York
City, but now a resident of this city, re-
turned yesterday from flying trip to Port.
land.
Rey. Frank Spaulding, of Prineville, is in
the city. He has been attending the Asso-
citation in Goldendale, and is en- route to his
field of labor.
A telegram received yesterday said Snake
river had fallen six inches, and the Colum-
bia was.expected to follow the example;
but it is somewhat surprising to note the
fact that the volume of water is still in
creasing.
An Industrious and well-known Indian
named Charley died Sunday evening about
o'clock, and was buried Monday afternoon.
He has been around The Dalles for over
twenty years, and was consldered fair
representative of the race.
MFR. WIN. Parsons, an old-time resident
of The Dalles, arrived IN the city from Arr.
zona a day or two ago. Early IN the sixties
he built the narrow-gauge railroad on the
Oregon side at the Cascades, and soon after
left for Arizona, where dame fortune smiled
sweetly upon him. He is at present en-
gagged in making the survey for the Golden
dale railroad.
Yesterday afternoon gang of Cinnamon,
employees of the company. on a hand-car
near Rowena. were overtaken by a
west bound passenger train east of that
station. The Celestials jumped, but
one was accidentally caught and held on
the track, the train passing over him before
it could be stopped. He was crushed in
most frightful manner, and died in few
moments. He was brought to the city and
buried to-day.
Last night the Democrats opened the
campaign by music and speeches. Col. X.
A. Miller and Prof. A. Leroy addressed the
citizens at the Vogt Grand. There was
fair audience present. and considerable en-.
thusiasm manifested. We were not pres
ent, but understand that few of the great
issues between the two parties were dis.
cussed, hut promised an early opening of
the river and the forfeiture of the Wallula
land grant. Prof. Leroy made very pleas
ing address, but touched very lightly on
political matters. The music by the Dalles
band was very excellent, and added life to
the occasion.
Mr.. j. W. Peck, agent for the Merchants |
Despatch transportation Co.. is in the city. |
He gave us a pleasant call this morning, |
and from him we learn that the company |
which he represents has had its attention |
directed to this city, and are willing to
construct and equip a railroad to Golden.
lale and to Prineville, If subsidies are Of
;ered. Mr.. c. L. Hamilton, manager of
the North Pacific Motor and Railway Con.
,truction Co., the name the company is in
under in the northwest, will be
IN the city in few days and see what oar
citizens want in the matter Of railroad con-
,ection with the interior.
Localzer: A couple of Indian bucks,
,amed Splawn and Adam, got full On fire
water one night in the fore part of the
week. They took it into their heads to
make some good Indians out of some of
heir neighbor siwashes, and took for
Weapon slung shot, improvised, which was
stone tied in rag. They put bad head
N buck and then went after the squaws
With the same implement of warfare, deal
ng them some severe blows In the face
they were arrested whilst in their frensIed
areer and taken before Judge Armstrong
vho found Jack Splawn guilty of several
ssaults and fined him $75 for each offence;
ot being able to pay up he was incarcerated
n the county Jail where he now langu,shes.
Adam was liberated.
w. W. Journal: The man found dead
Wednesday evening by Mr.. Chabot, on
am Johnson's place on Dry creek, was
oseph LoDeen. whose parents liye near
Whitman station. He made his home of
ate with Joe Vincent, however. The horse
e had been riding was outside of the pas
ure, still saddled and bridled, but the rider
,as IN the inclosure and in the creek, per-
ectly dead. From all accounts, the horse
brew the man and kicked him. His face
hows that. He then left the horse, rushed
o the creek, tainted and died in the stream.
fe was warm yet, wnen found. Joseph
Vas young man only about % years of
ge, and highly respected in the neighbor.
ood IN which he lived, but he now sleeps,
or in the midst of life we are in death.
Prineville Neus: Last week we published {
be information that the dead body of an
Id man named Frank Athens had been
ound on Pine Ridge. Coroner Belknap :
eputized M. A. Moore to look after the :
smains. which he did, calling Jack Cadle :
nd l.. C. Perry to assist him. The inves-
gating parties are a unit in their opinion !
hat the old man was foully dealt with.
ortlon of his clothing was burned from his
ody, one arm was broken and the hand
one. His back also showed that it had
cen injured. The remains were lying close !.
p beside log. and were so decomposed
nat it was difficult to make perfect inves-
cation. The facts, as returned. have been .
,rned over to the proper authorizes. and
lst what will be done in the premises has =
OF yet been made public.