The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Court meets Monday and will serve to
Aiven things up little.
Mr.. T. F. Wood left for Susanville
California this morning.
The westbound passenger arrived here
at 8 O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. George Rice of Boyd made us
pleasant call this morning.
Mrs. M. A. Gordon was appointed
postmistress at Wamic Wednesday.
License to wed was today granted to
Mr.. Elijah Huskey and Miss Artesia
Prather.
Mr.. George Young of Bake Oven ac-
companied by his brother arrived here
last night.
DIR. Siddall who has been spending the
winter in San Francisco arriveds home
this morning.
The will of the late John Stanley was
probated today. 1t appointed John Mar
den executor of the estate without bonds.
slight sprinkle of rain fell last
night, but although the conditions for a
heavy rainfall were good, the sky is clear
again today.
Mr.. John Stoddard of Hood River,
who has been east for the past winter
arrived here today.
This has been genuine April day, a
mixture of sunshine and showers, and
the trifling quantity of ice that formed
on the ponds here has vanished.
Stock shipments are falling off, al
though grass-fed beef is still to be had.
taries on our climate that could be pos
sibly be made.
William A. Haining to Ezra Henson,
the north half of the northeast quarter !;
an&.the southeast quarter of northeast
quarter of section 4 !; township south of
range ii east.
The case of Agnes Hope against John
Andrews, is on trial before his honor
Justice Schultz and a jury today. The
action is brought to recover a balance of
account alleged to be due.
China New Year tomorrow, so do not
imagine that there is a riot if you hear
the big bombs and the red-jacket fire.
crackers making the early morning hid
iroue with their warlike noises.
The Capitol Journal says Simons will
resort to bribery to carry the amend
ments to the Australian ballot bill, if
necessary. These are bold words and
will probably draw Mr.. Simons' fire.
Mr.. B. Huntington is in Walla Walla
representing our board of trade in the
waterway convention which met there
yesterday. Mr.. Huntington is thorough
ly posted on all matters liable to come
before the convention, and the board
could not have sent an abler representa-
tive.
Columbia Hose company held its an
nual meeting last night and elected the
following officers: Foreman, J. H.
Worseley first assistant, Claude Cooper
second assistant, E. c. Pease president,
H. J. Maier; secretary, ]. S. Fish board
delegates, f. G.. Pease, H. A. Bills, and
John Filloon.
The city treasurer reports about 81 ,900
on hand, as shown by his monthly state
ment to the council which was filed last
Saturday but which the council took nc
action on until last night, at which time
about $1,000 was ordered paid. This
will probably satisfy Enquirer in yes
terdays' issue.
Mr.. 0. B. Whitmore official instructo,
of the A. o. U. w. delivered lecture al
the Methodist church Wednesday even.
ing which was largely attended. Mr.
Whitmore is a pleasant speaker and
handled his subject in an able manner
The A. o. U. w. is gaining rapidly anc
with Mr.. Whitmore in the field will in
crease its membership yet more rapidly
Company G had large turnout las
evening. Scarcely a meeting passes
that new members are not elected, las
night being no exception as two wer'
elected. Hereafter the commissioned
and non-commissioned officers will NEE
the captain on Tuesday evenings fo
theoretical and tactical instruction. TIL,
drill last night was in the platoon forma
ton.
Real Estate transactions.
United States to George A. Young
the east half of the southeast quarter O