The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-01-04
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
Winter with its snow.
The river is closed by floating ice.
The new year came in very quietly.
Revival meetings are being held in Prime
vile.
About two inches of snow fe'l last even
ing.
The mercury was down to TO- above q re
last night.
The mercury indicated 26 degrees above
zero yesterday.
The January Harper's on sale at NJ. L.
Nolsn's news depot.
Hon. E. l.. Smith, of Hood River, was
in the city yesterday.
The snow in Walla Walla lhas stopped
the street cars running.
We learn from the Prinevile Nears that
the snow at Big Meadows is four feet deep.
We understand that the upper river Is
closed By ice, and no more boating can be
expected this season.
Snow has fallen to the depth of several
inches at Hood River, and sleighing is in
excellent condition.
The people OF Crook county are happy
over heavy fall of snow and prospects of
god crops next season.
Floating ice blocked the river yesterday
near Crates point, and the boats have been
placed in winter quarters.
The editor of tine Prireville Neus has re-
ceived big chestnut from Portland, at
which he exclaims rats
Business was generally suspended in the
city yesterday, and our merchants seemed
to take well-earned rest.
Mr.. w. l.. Bradshaw and wife returned
last night from spencing the holidays at
their old home in the Willamette valley.
Mr.. J. G. Farley was on the streets to-
day for the first time for two weeks. He is
recovering from severe attack OF la grippe.
poor, lonely tramp was housed IN the
city Jail Tuesday. He was the only fol-
lower of that vocation we have seen i'll the
city for some days.
The ferry across the Columbia at this
point stopped running yesterday by reason
of floating ice. To-day the ice will be
nearly solid enough to cross without danger.
The old-time custom of New Tears calls
were not INDUCED in to any great extent
yesterday. The coasting was too good to
be neglected, and the toboggan slide was
glorious fun.
There was fine coastlng yesterday, and
the lovers of this exhilaratiug amusement
on Union street, ran their sie.is from the
new school house on Union street to the |
postotfice corner, tiye blocks.
Snow drfted to the depth of four feet |
between Bonneville and Cascade Locks yes
terday, and west bound freight train took !
fnn alraS mil. Tho rnta
steam plow is on the route to Portland. and |
will soon have the road open. The SHOW is !
continually piling up, and it will keep the
rotary busy to clear the road OF obstruc.
tons.
The concert at the new armory Tuesday
night received the highest enconiums frcm
the people capable of judging. The Third
Regiment band has improved wonderfully,
and the music was as excellent as any eyer
heard in The Dalles. the dancing after the
concert was INDUCED IN by those present
until an early hour the next morning. The
party was very enjoyable affair. aud all
seemed satisfied.
There was very pleasant party at the
residence of MIR. Chas. Srubling Tuesday
evening. A number Of friends came to
watch the old year out and the new year in,
and Wi-h songs and recitations rang the re-
QUEEN OF the death of the old and the birth
of tie new. A very pleasant time was en-
joyed, and all seemed to drink inspiration
from the occasion.
The death of Mrs. Floyd is a severe blow
on her husband. He has lost seven chill
dren, and has only one remaining, and now
the mother has passed to the silent shore.
Mr.. Floyd lives only for his family, and the
blows which have heretofore fallen upon
him has almost crushed HIM to the earth,
and now to lose the partner of his sorrows
appears to be the eliminating one In his
great grief he will receive the heal tfelt SYM
pathy OF this community.
W. w. Union: In the probate court on
John Hyart, an old resident and of
late an inmate of the county poor house,
was examined as to his sanity and adjudged
of unsound mind. He will be taken to the
insane asylam at Steilscoom to-day in
charge OF the sheriff. Hyart, who is a very
aged man, was one of the first settlers in
the Inland Empire, coming to Eastern
Washington and Oregon soon after the mas
sacre of DIR. Marcus Whitman, and has
been a constant resident for over 40 years.
The cause of his insanity is great age and
failing powers.
Oregoaian, Tuesday: Information was re-
ceived yesterday morning from the Cascades
by Port Captain j. w. Troupe. stating that
the narrow gauge portage railway between
the upper and lever Cascades, had been
forced to suspend operations on account of
a snow blockade. The road is SIX miles
long, and is the only means the company
nave of making connections and transfer
ring the freight from the upper to the lower
river boats As there are no snow plows
on this road, it is not known just when the
obstacle will be overcome. If the falling
SNOW is allowed to accumulate on the track
until it gets SO deep that it cannot be
cleared away, all communication by river TO
The Dalles must be suspended.
The body of Thomas Humphrey was
found Sunday at the head of hume near
the tunnel between Old and New Tacoma.
With companion. Alfred G. Bardo, he had
been walking through the tunnel at late
hour Christmas evening, when according to
the survivors, story, Humphrey passed on.
while the other halted. Failing to overtake
Bardo shouted and gave an
found until the discovery of his body Sun
day. Coroner Mccoy decided that no in
quest was necessary, as Humphrey had
probably fallen from the bridge in crossing
the fiume. Many think that he was sand
agged and thrown into the hume, as he
was known to have about Sl4 on his person,
of which only 81 was found in an orercoat
pocket.