The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-01-30

evening very aOle discourse was uellVereI
by Rev. ". c. Curtis, pastor of the Con
gregational church, in this city.
Two lmpecunious tourists, whose name
do not appear on record, were housed las
night, and this morning appeared before hi
honor, the recorder.
We have received VIck's illustrated cata
logue of seeds. This is one of the most re
liable firms in the United States, and has ar
excellent reputation with gardeners.
Mr.. Stacy Shown placed in position this
afternoon an elegant gilt watch as sign foi
his establishment, on the corner of Unior
and Second streets. Stacy is busy all the
time, and will soon add full line o.
watches and clocks.
The members of the geSang Uerein of this
city are making extensive preparations fol
a grand ball on February Sd, and the best
music has been secured. As our German
fellow citizens have good reputation fol
entertaining guests, this party will un
doubtedly be very successful gathering.
East Oregonian: Fred Zorn was indicted
for murder IN the first degree for the sensa
tional shooting of his wife and mother-in
law, the former afterward dying Zorn lis
tened to the reading of the indictment IN a
cool, collected and unimrassioned manner,
and was apparently little disturbed by the
grave charge against HIM. Mr.. Lsasure is
his attorney.
ElIensburg Localizer: The raising of sugar
beets successfully in this state we do rot
think will admit of any doubt, There is
Just enough alkali in the soil to make them
flourish and raise good crop. The garden
beet does well, and the soil that will pro-
duce the one, will produce the other. To
raise our own sugar would prove big ad-
vance step.
There was some excitement at the East
End this morning over lynchIng, and
when the denizens awakened from their
slumbers they found lifeless corpse
hanging on post. On examination 1t was
found to be the dead body of dog. whose
death was not to be deplored in the least.
The latest news from Chill was eagerly
sought, and the dead dog was easily for
gotten.
Spokane ReUieW: It has been decided to
Withhold from settlement thirteen townships
or about 200, 900 acres of land In the vicin-
ity of Kaispel until the school authorities
can complete their selection. This action
will prevent settlement on the land until
next summer and fall. The townships are
surveyed and hundreds of persons are
eagerly awaiting the opportunity to file
claims thereon. 1t has been found neces-
sary to make this decision in order to pro-
tect the school interests of the state.
Condor Globe: About week ago George
Mcclure hired a horse from Fred Harlaud
at Condor to 60 to Fossil to be gone few
days. A day or two after, Harlaud was in
hus ioiro
bly,, that Mcclure had jumped the country
with the horse. Accordingly he had him
arrested for horse stealing. Deputy Sheriff
Anthony went over to Antelope Wednesday
and brought Mcclure to Condor on Thurs
day. After an examination before Squire
Tatom, Mcclure was discharged there be.
ing no evidence to show that he was guilty
as charged in the complaint.
A dispatch from North Yakima of last
Friday says: The power-house OF the elec.
tric light water works was the scene of a
sad accident this morning. The large main
designed for use when increased needs de-
mand it has been covered by heavy cast
ing, apparently secure. This main burst
from its fastenings, delugirg the power
house. The family of Engineer Spriesters-
bach live in the power-house, and at the
llIQe Oh UU6 dCClutub IWO lIlduJ CulluTGu
were playing on the floor of one of the
rooms. The food of water demolished the
partition, caught the children and swept
them against the opposite partition, drown
ing the younger one and the older one was
almost dead, but by hard work its life was
saved. The damage to. the plant is $500.
West Forks cor. Condor Globe: Last
night some one set fire to a
large haystack belonging to Barnard Bros,
at the head of the creek, and it was all con-
sumed. Also about 80 tons of hay belong
ing to c. B. Zachary at the mouth OF Juni-
per Fork was burnt the same night, no
ioubt by the same fend. Had it not been
for Jas. Burbank, who discovered the fire
q bout 9 o'clock, Zachary's barn and several
head of horses would have burned also. 1t
was well.laid plan, and as yet there is no
clue that is likely to lead to apprehension.
1t is the meAnest and most cowardly act
that has ever been committed in this neigh
borhood, and every honest, lawabiding citi-
zen should do all IN their power to bring
she guilty party to justice.
Mr.. A. w. BranDer, proprietor of the
inc, came in to-day on the stage from
Pr;neyille. He reports the roads in ter
.ible condition, and, in places, almost i'm
1assable. The route by way of Antelope
causes fully five hours delay in the delivery
If the mail at PrIneville, and this would be
if the route was by way of Bake
wen and Cow canyon. Mr.. Branner says
he road between Bakeoven and Antelope is
,ery bad, and from the latter place to Cross
Keys, in places the mud is about two feet
leep aud very slippery. Petition after pc
,ition have been presented to the depart
nent at Washington City to change the
Iervice via the old route by Cow canyon,
,ut these have received no attention what
,ver. Mr.. Branner has double the number
# men and horses employed than ever have
,een, aud still 1t is impossible for him to
make regular time: As Prineville is a
,rowing town, and The Dalles is the nearest
abroad point, the mail service should be
~ the shortest and most available road.
Localizer: There Is lake about one mile
vide by two miles long some distance from
he borax beds, IN Douglas county, which
las been great resort for the Indians when
flicted with eruptions or skin diseases OF
my kind. 1t is reported to be very etfica.
ious in curing all cutaneous diseases and
ven syphilitic disorders. 1t is called by
he Indians 'Blg Pc Lake." The water has
yellowish tinge, but Is very clear. A per-
on can see to the bottom of 1t where it is
hirty feet deep. There is something pecu-
lar about it; the surface reflects images
quail to mirror, and magnifies objects
lany fold. 1t will magnify child to the
of a giant. lts magnifying
ower Is wonderful, our informant says.
he hand or foot reflected from the lakes
urface is magni6ed most astonlshingly.
his lake has been used by the Indians from
ime immemoriaI and Is still utilized for the
purposes named. There is no doubt that
rom Its healing properties it will be taken
ID and some day become great watering
lace, eclipsing the famous Medical Lake.
From Tuesday Daily.
Mrs. Kate Handley is visiting friends In
'ortland.