The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-11-07
From Satul DAVIS Daily.

was bound over yesterday in $1,000 to keep
the peace, especially against one Evans.
Rev. A. c. Spencer, pastor of the Metho-
DIST church, is now pleasantly domiciled in
the European House, where he can be found
at all times.
The stockyards still present the same
lively appearance, and cattle are being fed
| from all portions of the northwest and
shipped to market.
During the week goods have been sent to
Silver Lake, Ft. Simcoe, Prineville and
Canyon City. This shows the extent of
country tributary to The Dalles.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer, OF the. Methodist
church of this city, breaches every Sunday
morning in the brick school house at IL
o'clock. All are cordially invited.
We have received copy of the ChehaIem
Valley Times, a neatly printed six-column
folio published at Newberg. 1t has our
kindest and most fervent wishes for abund-
ant success.
On our exchange table to-day appears for
the first time The Troutdale Champion, Vol.
l, No. l. 1t is neat little six column
paper, and faithful exponent of that
thriving little town.
Three inebiates were deprived of their
liberty and incarcerated in the city Jail last
night. They are still cogitating over mis-
spept opportunities, and the direful effects
of the drink habit.
An Indian from Ft. Simcoe to-day reports
considerable snow on the Simcoe noun
tains, but none this side of that place. The
cool weather of the past few days has un.
doubtedIy produced snow in high attitudes.
J, T. Delk was arrested in Hood River
for selling liquor without. license, and was
bound over in the sum Of S400 to answer to
the grand jury. He was brought to the
city to-day, and furnished bail and released
from custody,
We understand that Mr.. J. M. Patterson,
of this city, is mentioned as a prominent
candidate to fill the vacancy in the Third
regiment caused by the resignation of Col.
L. A. Houghton. Mr.. Patterson ls an old
soldier, and will make very competent
colonel of the regiment.
Justice Doherty has been busy to-day
hearing a civil suit, and he seems to be In
his glory. Lawyers, clients and witnesses
have thronged his Office during the after
noon, and amidst this great hubub of DIS
cordant sounds the judge manages to keep
his equilibrium.
Union Journal: A bold robbery was COM
mltted last night at the "house-warming.
Some uncnt cakes were placed in the
kitchen window and there were several peo-
pie IN the Kitchen at the time, when sud-
denly the screen was torn loose and several
brawny hands seized the whole lot of cakes
and disappeared in the darkness.
Tuesday night an almost fatal accident
occurred in Union. A hack driver had just
taken passenger, an old lady named
Wood, and as the team started they became
unmauageable. The lady was thrown back
and forth in the vehicle and finally to the
ground. She has since been unable to use
her lower limbs, and it is feared that there
are internal injuries.
Lt.-Col Geo.. T. Thompson will carry on
the business of the firm of Thompson &
Fargher hereafter in his own name. He is
a thorough mechanic in everything relating
to the manipulation OF iron, from the manu-
facture of shoe for race horse to forging
the most intricate piece of machinery. All
work entrusted to his care will receive
prompt attention, and those desiring good
and mechanical work should give him a
call.
East Oregonsan: James Dustin, an old
gentleman who was removed to the county
hospital from Milton week-or two ago,
was examined and adjudged insane this
afternoon. Age and infrmitY have weak
ened his faculties, and he has developed a |
mania for starting fires which places the
Hospital in danger, as he cannot De watched |
continually. Burned paper is found in his |
bed, and the other day be built fire in a
chair with shavings. 1t has been thought
best to send him to the asylum.
East Oregonian: The little .4-year-old |
daughter of E. Graft was burned to death |
Wednesday at her home near Elgln. The |
father was absent from home and the |
mother was in the garden, when it is sup
posed the little one secured some matches, |
with which she has often been permitted to |
play, and set fire to her dress. The mother
heard cries of agony and Immediately
FASTENED to the house, only to find her child
with her clothing almost burned from her
body. 1t was an hour and half before
physician arrived and the child died soon
after.
Albany Democrat: A tunnel 40 feet long
is now being dug through ridge at the
Myrtle Creek mines to connect the new
ditch with the old one and then the ditch
ing will be completed for the present. The
men are now working in three shifts and
are working night and day. Washing will
be resumed IN two or three weeks and some
big clean ups are then looked for. Two
giants will be run all the time this winter
ani part Of the time it is probable three or
tour will be operated. Gold to the value Of
s2SO0 was brought out of the Anna mine
ast week, the result of weeks run.
Democrat: There was on exhibition at the
Baker City National Bank Thursday after
noon and viewed by hundreds of people
gold brick weighing .95 ounces and
valued at S4, 57639. The brick is the re-
suit of an eight days run of Tremaiu mill,
,1x tons capacity, on ore from the White
Swan mine, the property of Mulkey, Tar
oell & Baisley. This brick Is the second
cleanup since the mill was started just seY-
,nteen days ago, and the total yield during
that time and brought to the city for ship.
nent to the United States mint mas reached
he handsome sum of S75O0-over S400 per
lay.
Complaints are made in reference to the
loodlums in this city, who are in the habit
# defacing fences and gates from mere mis-
thief. a citizen told us this morning that
Ince the fire he repainted his fence and
,ate, and the pickets are all scratched up
md the gate whIttied by knives. This
hould be stopped. as it does no earthly
,ood, and destroys property. If the Yam
|
omething upon which to. use knife
,lades is very fully developed boys should
xercise these inclinatlons upon something
lse than newly painted fences or gates.
Albany Herald: w. s. Johns. who has
ecently had some trouble with David
Iolthes, who was arrested for trying to
idnap Johns stepdaughter, says that he
ought the latter duel with revolvers on
Wednesday. Mr.. Johns is familiarly
nown as ''Warm Spring Johnny" 1t was
bloodless but highly exciting affair ac-
ording to the latter's story. The combat
nts arranged all the details and met alone
q the graveyard, also in the rain. Johnny
gho is an old army scout, and good shot,
Winged his man, he says just burning him
n the leg. giving him all the satisfaction he
1anted. They fred four shots. The public
as no information of the scrimmage. Il
The vanity and egotism of the fellow who
resides over the columns of the "organ" is
cry amusing We are informed that last
vening he boasted that he advocated oppo-
ition on the ryer before any paper. Poor,
eluded jackanapesl The TIMEs-MoUNTAIN.