The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-12
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Hon. W. H. II. Dufur. of Dufur. is i
the city.
Mr.. Geo. Herbert, mine host of the NJ
Hood hotel, is in the city.
Scattered goods are being gathered to
gether by the sheriff in the cOnrt hous
yard.
Nearly every safe that has been opene'
so far has preserved papers and books i
excellent shape.
A great many of the losses have alread
been adjusted, and the money paid by tn
insurance companies.
The electrician Is putting the lines in or
der, and soon the streets will again hay
the full benefit of the system.
| Wheat wagons are crowding the ware
houses in good style, and sales haYe beer
lively during the past few days.
Two carloads of Spanish Merino buck;
are at the stockyards, which, we under
stand, are owned by Mr.. Chas. Durbin, o
Antelope.
Already in the burned district piles oi
lumber signify the intention of our citizens
to rebuild the beautiful portion of our city
lately destroyed.
The prosecuted class of Chinese did
noble work during Wednesday, and ren,
dered every assistance possible in saving
property.
We understand that Filloon Bros. re-
ceiYed their full insurance-$6, ,400-on
their stock of goods burned in the fire of
Wednesday.
The State Insurance Company paid $500
to Mr.. Samuel Stroud on his dwellings to-
day. and also $1,000 to Filloon Bros. on
their implement warehouse.
Parties haye attempted to-day nnsuccess-
fully to blow down the walls of the Vogt
block. The constant reverberation is
caused by the explosion of dynamite.
A gang of five hoboes are being
worked ON the streets. This class of lu-
dividuals can be worked very acceptably
in clearing the streets from the debris
of the fire.
This morning. notices were scattered
through the city requesting all places of
business to be closed between the hours OF
8 and ii A. M, and that all citizens attend
the funeral OF Mr.. ). P. FIfzGerald.
East Oregonian: The fire at The Dalles
was very disastrous one and a hard blow
to the people of that town, yet it caused
the least comment and interest In this Sec
tion of any large fire which has occurred.
The people seem to have been expecting 1t,
and therefore not surprised, but why We
do not know.
Mr.. A. A Brown, who was occupying
portion of the ,NickeIsen brick, and who
was burned out during the recent confiagra.
tion, has again opened up at No. lO9 Union
street, IN the north end Of the first building
north of the court house yard He will be
happy to see all his old friends Monday.
Sept. Z, when he will be ready for business.
We are sorry to learn that some property
owners on the bluff, whose names we did !
not learn, have doubled rents, and, in some
Instances, require SIX months lease before
they will allow the houses to be occupied
by the homeless and houseless by the re-
cent confagration. For the honor of The
Dalles, be it said, we believe there are very
few of such people.
East Oregonian: The Dalles.has suffered
from disastrous fires before and recovered,
and she will do so this time. The Dalles is
4 good business point, and doubtless this
Gre will have the effect of making her prop
srty owners more wide awake to her best
Fire is frequently good tonic
Tor business Incidence and unprogressive-
ness. We hope this viii prove the case
with The Dalles.
The Astoria Toicn Talk comments as fol-
ows upon The Dalles fire: ''The, recent de-
,tructive fire will no doubt be great lesson
10 the citizens of The Dalles. This econ
,mlcal wav Of running city is poor policy,
ind generally results disastrously to its
Welfare. It would take pretty treacher-
Jus fire to get the start of the Astoria fire |
department., with its present extinguishing |
ABILITIES and energetic fremen."
Among the many faithful workers during |
he recent confagration, Color Sergeant w. |
}. Bentley is entitled to great praise Com
,aratiyely stranger in our midst, and
,aving no property interests at stake, he |
worked arduously all the afternoon |
" Wednesday, and every night since has been
IN police duty. To such disinterested per-
ons who displayed willingness to help in
his great emergency the citizens owe
lebt of gratitude which should never be
orgotten.
The staff officers of the Third regiment
ost their swords and belts in the armory
Wednesday during the fire. peculiar
history attaches to the one worn by DR.. o.
J. Hollister, as surgeon on the staff OF Col.
1ouahton. This same belt has encircled
he Waist of his great grandfather. who was
N army surgeon during the Revolutionary
var; by his grandfather, who held a like
,osltion during the war of 1872; and by his
atber during the late civil war. This, be-
ng family relic, is a loss to be regretted
'ery much.
The funeral of Mr.. J. P. FitzGerald was
argely attended this morning at the Cath.
'llc church, and the impressive ritualistlc
ervices over the remains seemed to impress
IL with an air of solemnity and sadness.
father Bronsgeest's eulogY of the deceased
vas endorsed by every one present, and no
me had more true and earnest friends in
his vicinity than generous, honest, ambi-
ious Joseph FItzGerald. There was q |
,right future in store for him, and it is very |
much to be regretted that one with SO
many encouraging prospects before him |
hould go down to his death in the bloom
# early manhood.
The county court room has been selected |
" the relief committee as the depository |
or contributions. A thorough search |
through the city shows that bedding, food |
nd garments for women and children are |
he most essential needs. A member of the |
committee will be in attendance at the |
ourt room at all times, and any thing con- |
ributed will be at once sent where most |
leeded. Cash subscriptions may be handed |
o Chairman C. N. Thornbury or left at any |
# the banks. M. A. Moody, secretary of |
ne committee, announces that he has re- |
eived several additional cash subscriptions, |
md among them generous one from Hon. |
Cd. Hirsch, of Salem, who expresses his |
for our citizens and begs that if |
unds prove short Mr.. Moody will draw on |
lim for further aid.
From MoDday's Daily.