The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Wednesdays Daily.


Mr.. j. B Crosseu, our county clerk, re
Portland.
Mr. Nicholas B.aser. who lives nta
Omaha, Neb., is visiting his nephew, Nj
Jonn B aser. IN this city.
Mr.. VIM. Floyd left on the tain Sun
day evening on a visit to Spokane, wner
he will remain few days.
The west bound tram was several hour
late this morniDg. Il was DELAYED In III
Blue mountains by heavy snuws.
Assessor Barnett Is still engaged in fin
ishlng the assessment roll of tn county
and listing any lands that he has over
looked. I.ss
Mr. Peter Dehuff returned this mornin,
from Palouse City, where lie has beel
visiting his daughter-Mrs. Mccormack
in her sad affection.
The residence OF Mr. VIM. Michel ha
been completed, and will oe occupied b.
his fsmily In few days
ALI our leading merchants have ful
supply of holiday gooos. and the quail
and quantity is good evidence Of ID,
briskness of trade IN this city.
Dr. Rinehart left on the evening tralr
yesterday tosaltend a meeting of the state
board of charities and corrections In Sa
lem. He will return Thursday noon
Captain b G Cor, of Hood r ser
dropped into our nff1ce this aiteInoou
ana reported every hing bright anu
promising at that town.
Piles are being driven at the Regulator
wharf, which viii be EXTENDED, u. tue
trade demands more facilities for the
storage and iand,ng of goods,
Duck hunting On the sloughs near this
city Is pres ail.pg amusement WITH MIN
rod; but the species Of Dirds have no,
decreased IN numbers but very few.
Mr.. G. W. Rice. who has just returned
from trip into the country, says IN the
southeastern portion OF WascO the GROUND
is not rs wet as il is in this immediate
vicinity, and, although farmers are busy
plowing, more moisture ls greatly neeued.
The Juvenile Temple will give Christ
mas tiee and enter, alnmeu, in this C t,
on Saturday evening. Dec. Gath, and the
proceeds will be used towards furnishing
poor children with suitable remembrauces
on the great Christian festival This IS
very commendable object, and should re-
ceive liberal patronage
The Christmas HOLIDAYS are approach
ing, and all are anxiously e. amining
suitable presents for loyed ones; but III
this season of JOY and gifts, those who are
not fortunate enough TO have mothers.
fathers, sisters or brothers 10 kindly re
member them should moi be forgotten.
Christmas tide should inaugurute the
reig OF peace, good will and universal
charity.
The telegram received from Senator
Dolph relieved great anxiety regarding
the ststus Of the locks felt by our people.
There is such jealous interest felt IN
this work that the least suspicion or un-
necessary delay causes an anxious fear.
The people of the Inland Empire have
pinned their faith to an open river, and
until this is accomplished all other mat
tiers will be held subservIent.
Rev. Mr.. Nutting, of Seattle, is creating
quite ripple of interest in crusade
against the saloons. He proposes the es-
adjustment of coffee houses in the gro
Gerry stores where men who have no fam
lilies Can go and imblbe coffee. Some men
we are of The opinion woulu consider it
rather poor substitute, and men who
have been accustomed TO take something
stronger will not take to it very willingly.
Ellensburgh Localzer The bed rock
fume il Is expected will develop great
wealth. Wherever 1t strikes the old chan
mel the pay will be big. This fume may
be the means of bringing to view the
mother lode, which is undoubtedly fabu-
lOusiy rich. Quite q number of large
nuggets have been taken out of the
<,g
one of $444, one of $4O0, one OF $500 and |
from that down to $40, $l2 and S..
We sre glad to De able tn contfsdlct |
the report that two OF Mr.. McCnruack's |
children hal died of scarle, fever The
little girl, Frances, aged abOu, Q years,
died Sunday morning al 10 o'clock; but
the infant boy, about l ear o.d, is im-
proving. The affection Is very sad as it
Is; but it Is not rs severe as it bot were
taken. There Is no panic at Palouse City
In regard to scarlet fever. and the dis a.e
has not becone epidemic
Albany Herald: Coyotes. which were
once so destructive to sheep intereats, are |
not very numerous in Oregon now, these |
little wolves having been killed off and |
hundreds of dollar having been paid out |
AOA tuCii SSa - a AaiSO uOdituy COfOtS |
was seen a few days ago on the farm of " |
II. Thompson near Albany. Some boys |
fired at it at long range with shot qua. |
and his woliship was chased off by dogs. |
Baker Democrat: John Williams, who |
it was suspicioued assisted the two young
calf thieves, Fowler and Howard, to es- |
cape from the officers, was taken IN charge
yesterday by the sheriff and is now IN
limbo. Williams will receive attention
by the grand jury as it is almost certain
that evidence will be brought out that |
will show his implication with more or
less stock stealing in this section tor
long time past, He has for a year or two
been the head of the Fowler Howard
gang, at least stock men think so.
1. w. Miller, the Union county man
who has been searching tirelessly many
months for bis lost girl, was in Pendleton
Monday evening, says the East Oregonian.
MIR. Miller now has clue and hopes thar
his child may soon be restored to him
He thinks she has been kidnapped by |
gypsies and ls somewhere in the neigh
borhood of Chebalis, Wash. The anxious
father has travelled miles and miles III his
hunt. He has been in many parts of Ore.
gon Washington and Idaho and has seven
times crossed the Blue mountains. six
saddle horses have given out with him.
and Mr. Miller himself looks as though
he were badly In need of rest.
Coyote scalps are the source of dis
agreement between our county board and |
some of our citizens, says the Prineville
Nelos. The county ought 10 pay a reason
able bounty for the destruction of these
rlng-streak ked-and-striked imps of perdi- |
tiOn. II woold not he extravaganza, for
every time one of them kills sheep he
knocks hole in the sum total of the |
next years tax roll. Neither 20 we think |
it can be called class legislation on the
preiext ihst sheep men are the only direct |
bene6ciaries. They are NOT. The farmer
who loses a pig or half dozen chickens |
could pay herewith his portion of the re-
ward tor quite a number of these four
footed bandits.
A visit to the sherifrs office Yesterday
afternoon revealed the fact that vocal |
concert was in progress in tn. corridor of |
the Jail adjoining. The plalntive tones
of "WheD other lips and other to- CUES,
their songs of love shall tell" was rudely |
broken into by "Rally aroung the Flag,
boys" and this by "Tell me that you lOye
me once akaIn;' while in another part |
broke In deep bass voice America is
the gem of the ocean," etc. II formed
novel entertainment TO one who studied
human nature from an ordinary every day |
and proved the fact that love
unlocks all doors, for even in the gloomy |
recesses inclosed with in prison bars the |
tender passion is uppermost In song and |