The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-11-12

He says the Democrats in that vicinity wi
build a large bonfire on Tygh hill, whic
will illuminate the county for miles around
They invite all to participate with them II
their jollihcation.
Progressive spelling has been played il
| Albany some this season. The following
are the longest words the Mao About Tow
| can remember that will be of usa in tn,
| game, and if used will add to the interest
| Suticonstltutionalist, philoprogenltiveness,
honorihcibilitudinltY, disproportionabeness
comprehensibleness, velocipedestrian anlstl
cal, Observation-Disclosures.
One of the Dalton gang, John or Martin
Moore, recently killed at Coffeville, Kan,
was once resident of Douglas county. He
was defendant In hcrse stealing case
about two years ago, and a year ago left for
Eugene. One Of the citizens of Cofeville
that killed Lucas Nj. BALDWIN, was grand
son of Rev. Marsters, of Coles valley.
Enough distinction for one county.
A few days ago, Robert and Thos. Harris
attacked Chas. Gilhousen, who was herding
his sheep in the Big Bend region of the
Desohutes. with Winchesters, and threat
ened to shoot him if he did not take his
sheep away from the range. They were ar
rested and tried before Justice Schultz yes
terday afternoon, and Thos. Harris, OF
pleading guilty, was fined $40 and costs.
The quarrel resulted over the occupancy of
sheep range, the Harrises owning sheep in
the neighboring farm to the Gllhousens.
Uncle Ferris gave US call this morning
and feels very jubllant over the Democratic
victory. He voted first for Andrew Jack
son in 1892 and has cast his ballot for every
Democratic candidate who ran for president
since that date. This will make sixteen
presidents the old gentleman has voted for,
and he declares if he lives until 1896 he will
still exercise the right of suffrage for the
same party. He was born in 1909. and con-
sequently is In his SD year; but Is still hale
and hearty and bids fair to live long mum.
her of years.
Ochoco Reviea0: Last Monday night about
10 o'clock s. j. Newsom was returning to
his home in the northern part OF the city,
and when in front of his feed yard, short
distance from his house, he was confronted
by some one who knocked him down. Mr..
Newsom says he did not see the party until
Just as he struck the blow which felled him
and as he was KIN ocked senseless he las no
idea who his assailant could have been. He
lay for some time before he recoYered, and
when he came to himself and attempted to
rise he discovered his left shoulder was Sc
riously injured.
A Seattle special says there are sixteen
cases of smallpox in the pesthouse south of
town. Two came here yesterday from the
line OF the Great Northern, one was brought |
over from Port Blakely, and the others
have been picked up at various times during |
the past two weeks. Yesterday four cases |
were discovered in this city. Two came |
from the Great Nosthern lodging house, a |!
place frequented by navies from the rail-
road camps of the Great Northern and |
Monte Cristo lines. Another man was |
taken from the lodging house used as the |
Peoples party headquarters. He had just
come from Snohomish. The fourth man |
was taken from private residence. The
health board has taken prompt measures to |
prevent a spread of the disease, and has
every infected place under strict quaran-
line. There has been no scare there, as all |
The facts have been made known. No new
Eases are reported To-day.