The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-11-19
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From Wednesdays Daily.

EASAAA w HOuhcooob DoAfs
Mr.. Neil Mcleod, of Grant, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Frank Driver, OF Wamic, is in the
city to-day,
Hon. w. Il. II. Dufur and wife were in
the city Sunday and Monday.
DR.. Whitcomb, of Dufur, has been in the
city for the past two or three days.
The fishermen at the Locks are making
extensive preparations for the coming sea-
son.
Miss Nellie Michel, of Columbus,
WASH, is visiting relatives and friends In
the city.
Mr.. Geo. Gray, OF the firm of Grant,
Frame and Gray, of Grant, Is in the city
to-day.
A fire company was organized at Fossil
few days ago, and now that town has
some protection against the destroying
element.
Yesterdays Oregonian did not arrive
hero until 2 O'Clock this morning, and our
citizens were apparently lost without the
great daily
Mr.. Inglehorn and wife of Denver, Colo,
are in the city and will be the guests of MIR.
and Mrs. A. Ullrich of this city during the
winter months.
The force of men now employed at the
Locks are Lieut.. Taylor and three draughts-
man, the manager of the commissary and
two night watchmen.
Fossil Journal: Mrs Polk MAYS and
two little SONS arrived Saturday evening
from Joseph, Wallowa county, to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Kelsay.
The verdict OF the jury in the case of
Roberts vs.. Mccain, on trIal in the circuit
court, was in favor OF the plaintiff, and he
was given possession of the property.
The stockyards of Mr. r. E. Saltmarshe
d Co. are constantly shipping large
quantities of cattle, sheep and hogs.
Business is always lively in the East End.
Mr.. Philip Kollas, a subject of the em
peror of Germany, was made full clti-
zen of the United States to day before
the circuit court now in session in this
city.
Frost and ice this morning. The old
man of the seasons is rapidly approach
ing this portion of the United States, and
we must prepare for the cold blasts of
winter.
Notwithstanding the terrible condition
of the roads we are informed by Mr.. W. !
II. Moody that wheat is constantly being |
received at bis warehouse. The Dalles is |
the wheat as we'll as the wool center of |
the northwest.
There are 200 children now in attendance |
on the public schools at Dufur, and two |
grades are being taught. Arrangements are
being made for the construction of new
building, and when this is completed the
grades will be increased.
The following premiums were awarded
to-day at the chrysanthemum festival: Mrs.
w. Lord, the largest collection; Mrs. John
M. Marden, finest collection; Miss Snlpes,
finest five named varieties; Mrs. w. Lord,
best collection of seedlings.
This Is tine first term of the circuit Iurt.
in this city there has heen an Official stem
ographer, and Miss Carrie Bowman, OF st.
Louis, occupies the position. She is very
efficient, pleasant and agreeable in her otfi-
cIal duties and gives general satisfaction.
Transparenclcs for the Democratic
demonstration Saturday night are now
being painted by Mr.. j. q. Hardy. They
comprehend every idea promulgated bS
the Chicago platform, and which will not
be inaugurated by President CieveIand
We are informed over thirty bids were
received yesterday at the engineers Office in
Portland; but these, with the bonds at
tached, must be approved by the secretary
of war, before the contract is let. Mr.. Jos.
Sherar, of Sherar's bridge, we understand,
was one of the bidders
a petition is being numerously signed by
the citizens of Eastern Oregon for extention
of time in which to pay for the forfeited
railroad lands. THIS is an important matter
and cne in which many of our settlers are
interested. This petition should be signed
by every settler, ON the line Of the forfeited
land grant.
1t was reported here yesterday that on
Wednesday afternoon JEFF Rhodes was
killed by accident at GrangevIlle, says the
Lewiston Teller. Rhodes and Jeff Henders
were riding in a cart when the horse became
frightened, aud ran away throwing both of
them out. Rhodes was killed instantly,
and Henders is badly bruised.
The east-bound train, due in this city at
! o'clock yesterday afternoon, did not ar
rive until 2 O'Clock this morning. At
Dodson's, where the landslide occurred,
the track was completely covered by a
landslide, and only after great deal Of
work could the trains pass oyer the oh
structions. The passengers were backed
down TO Bridal Veil, where they partook
of lunch and dinner.
Lewiston Teller: Dick Beale has been
carving in magnesia stone to be used in the
Idaho Worlds Fair building, In block
Of the stone, ten by six feet, he expects to
carve the coat of arms Of the state of Idaho.
and from other blocks he will carve the
Lame of the state. 1t is fine job and Mr..
Beale will do himself credit and reflect
great honor on his locality by the work.
The fight between Harney City and
Burns for the county seat of Harvey q
county, which has been in the state cir
cult court of Multnomah county for some I
time, was settled Saturday by the referee
deciding In favor of the former. The
entry of Judgment was suspended for
sixty days, and plaintiff was given that I
time to file motion for reheariDg. !
The two copies of the petition for the ,,
establishment of department of public
roads at Washington City, and an insti
tute of road engineering at the seat of
government received at the 1IMEs-
MoUNTANEER office, we have placed one
at the Umatilla House and one In this
Office. Those of our citizens who feel an
interest IN this matter should not fail to
attach their names.
Grand Ronde Chronicle: w. J. Snod-
grass took his departure Monday for the
new town of Oro, near the Colville min
ing district in northern Washington.
where be will erect store building and
engage In the mercantile business. "W
j." expects to make that place his future
headquarters, and he thinks the locality
ia very promising one. II Is hoped that
his expectations may be fully realized.
The grand jury has rendered the follow.
ing verdicts up to the hour of going to press:
State vs.. Ed. Policy, assault with intent to
commit rape, true bill; state VS.. Nellie
Dial, assault, not true bill; state vs. Bad.
der, gambling, true bill; pleaded guilty
aud fined S25 and costs; state VS.. John
Stergiman undian), assault with danger
Gus weapon, not a true bill; state vs. Deer
'hake, larceny, not true bill. 1t is still IN X
session. and other reports may be expected.
Newburyport Standard: G. Rowley
Ford, the we'll known engineer. has In his
possession vest which belonged to his
ancestors IN England, in king Georges
time, some 200 years ago. 1t has twenty
buttons on it, made of pearl, inlaid with
gold; it has ten pockets, richly embroid-
cred with silver lace. While on a vaca-
ton to the old homestead in the suburbs
of Byfield he discovered this ancient vest
IN an unused attic. 1t is changeable in
its color, having at night the appearance
of night-blooming cereus.