The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-24

An extra heavy locomotive and cab
oose accompanied the rotary snow plow
to the blockade this morning. Her speed
out of the city Was very slow and careful,
apparently as if afraid of going to the
bottom of some of the high trestles on
the route.
The sheriff of Baker county had more
than the average incum brance with him
in this blockade, having two prisoners
for Salem. one young man convicted Of
murder, and one a convicted horse thief.
He has them hand-cuffed together but
Wards cross-bar hotel last night. -.
The rotary snow plow, so long ex-
'pected. has arrived, and gone at last to
the blockade on the line between this
city and Portland, leaving at 9:55.s
About 200 passengers, from three or four
blockaded trains. who were cared for at
The Umatilla, were bundled into a train
made up this morning, and followed the
snow pillow about three hours later.
The entertainment in aid of Rockdale
school came off on Friday last, and was
fairly successful; $l4 having been re-
allied, notwithstanding the fact that a
party and dance was held in the neigh
borhood the same evening. The school
house was nearly filled with an attentive
and intelligent audience, who seemed to
enjoy thoroughly both entertainment
and supper.
In The Dalles it is never necessary to
appeal to the public twice for contribu
tions for those less fortunate. This. was
kattested by the mission of Mrs. Rice
And Mrs. Pressler, which made SO many
little ones happy this afternoon at the
Library chapel Christmas tree. These
thoughtful preparations were ample,
and proved to be a most acceptable
function in the distribution of gifts
amongst deserving ones.
Among the passengers delayed at The
whose business was of a nature to cause
them heavy pecuniary damages by fail
ure to get through. One of these was
gentleman from Salt Lake City, whose
presence in Astoria by the time the
banks open on Monday morning is very
stopped for want of funds on the Astoria
and Portland railway, 30 called for con-
venience the contractors had performed
something over $3.50, 900 worth of work !;
having perfect confidence in the princi-
pals who were backing the project !;
when suddenly influence opposed to an
other railway entering the Willamette
valley from any source, tampered with
the hackers to such an extent as to
weaken their faith in the enterprise !;
money was withheld, and work stopped.
The committee of Astor:ans holding in
trust a valuable subsidy of cash and
lands to be turned over to the railway
on completion of the line as agreed upon,
have been aggravated beyond further
endurance by the meddlesomeness of
outside parties, enemies of Astoria, en-
phatically decided to give the company
but one more chance, and the limit of
time to renew operations on the work of
was fixed at Monday, Dec.
26th. This spurred Mesers. Corey Bros.
to renewed effort, and they have made
complete arrangements for the final and
perfect fultillment of all parts of the
original contract. They are here,
showed in; Monday the 26th is not far
distant, but we hope they may be able
to greet .'mine host Megler and affix
their names upon the Occident register
not later than 10 o'clock tomorrow night.
Then in truth Astorians may ''enisy the
holidayap with them.