The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
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lar bluff distance of forty feet landing on
the rocks. Fortunately no bones were
broken, but the victim Of inexperience and
foolhardiness was badly bruised and lacer.
ated.
There are $4,000 sheep iu Gillian
county all free from scab. Two small
bands bad been slightly effected by scab,
which, by the way, was imported into the
country, but they have been thoroughly
dipped and are now cured.
Constable Trana, of Cascade Locks,
came up last night with a man named
William Grady, committed to j6il for the
''crlme OF insanity" and threats of doing
bodily harm. The man has been on pro-
tracted spree, and it is presumed when he
becomes thoroughly sober will be all
| right.
The 9th quarterly session Of the State
Horticultural society, which has Just
closed its interesting labors at Hood
River, was largely attended. One of the
important features of the session was the
selection OF the Oregon wild grape as the
flower TO represent the state. Various
other plants and flowers were discussed,
and the blossom of the wild grape was
finally ado oted. Whether or not the
adoption of this native flower will meet
with general public favor is not known
yet.
Long Creek Eagle: The Humboldt
placer, operated by several residents of
Canyon City, has been running with three
full eight hour forces since the early
spring. An Eagle reporter is informed
that the mine is making wonderful yield
this year and that many three and four
ounce nuggets have been picked up from
the race. They haye been working IN an
old channel some distance from the
present channel of Canyon creek, and as
season after season passes they do not
notice any great change in the quality of
the ground.
Yesterday the case of j. M. Hunting
ton, contestant. VS.. j. B Crossen, defend
ant, was argued before Judge Bradshaw
ON motion of counsel for contestant that
each and all of the notices hereinbefore
served upon the defendant and filed in
this cause be quashed and set aside, and
the proceedings be dismissed. The argu-
Bennett for contestant, and by Charles
F. Lord for defendant. After consider
ing the matter, Judge Bradshaw sustained
the motion and the cause was dismissed.
Thus ends the long talked of election
contest.
Telegram: What queer combinations
one sees on the streets. To-day a SIX
footer, dressed in the rough Qarb Of
rancher. and evidently Just from the =
country, was seen walking briskly down
Seventh street. On bis shoulder he bore
large, but very plain-lookiDg coffin,
while with one hand be grasped the
handle of big demuon, which, from ap-
pearances, was well '.loAded." The man
attracted as much attention as O small
monkey show. That's a combination
hard to beat" said droll wsg to the
crowd; "a coffin and Jug of whisky
Talk about the eternal fitness of things,
will YOUR
East Oregonidn: Frederick Zorn still
appears to be In q comfortable mental
condition, and to have no particular
anxiety over prospects of an approaching
end by the hanging route. He plats
"seven up" with his guard when be de-
sires llttle recreation, and enters readily
in conversation upon q variety OF topics.
He has even been heard to joke about the
little necktie party that appears TO await
him, 10 stolid German fashion. He Is
furnished with anything be wants to eat
and has fair appetite. Il is believed
that he is still buoyed up by the hope
that his sentence will be commuted.