The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-09-24
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From wednesdays Daily

There are six prisoners in the county Jail
Hon. F. A. Mcdonald, of Seattle, Wash.
Is IN the city.
ing from Portland.
The wheat crop is beginging to arrive
daily, and freight trains leave the depot
with heavy cargoes.
The wheat wagons at the East End give
that portion of the city very lively ap-
pearance.
The city's house of refuge had not SIN
gle occupant last night, and the cells ap.
peared lonely this morning.
From the clearness of the atmosphere it is
very evident rain has fallen in the mount.
aims and the fires have been subdued.
Theboat took down to La Camas, WASH,
yesterday eighteen head of horses. These
were from Saltmarshe & Co.'S stockyards.
A prisoner from Sherman county is in the
county jail for safe keeping. He was ar
rested for selling liquor without license.
Yesterday morning five carload of cattle
were shipped to Port Townsend, WASH,
from r. E. Saltmarshe & Co.'S stock yards in
this city.
The old Washington market has been ele-
gantly reitted throughout. and will be oc-
cupied on Oct. 1st by Messrs. Stubling &
Williams.
During the present season great many
new buildings have been erected on the
bluff, and this portion of the city presents a
( very populous appearance.
Cattle no longer roam at large, and one
can now gently drop into the arms of Nor
pheus without being awakened at early
light by the tintinnabulations of the cow
bell.
A letter from the secretary of the Edi-
torial Association C ntains the intelligence
that the first days proceedings will be held
on the boad en- route from the Cascade
Locks.
Not day passes but visitors from the
east are astonisbed at our fruit products,
and unhesitatingly declare that our peaches,
pears and prunes are the most luscious they
ever tasted.
Wheat is beginning to arrive from Kick
itat county, and yesterday we noticed sew
eral wagons from the Washington side of
the river vending their way to the ware
houses in this citv.
To give persons an idea of the fruit prod |
net of this vicinity it may be well to state |
that Mr.. C. F. Lauer shipped last Sunday |
5000 pounds, and has averaged shipments |
of about ton day.
The rain yesterday in this vicinity was
sufficient to be discernible on the sidewalks;
but 1T was undoubtedly heavier near the
Cascades, as the atmosphere to-day is as
clear as could be desired.
MIR. Thos. King is visiting Mr.. !. M.
Patterson in this city. He is the father
of the boy mentioned in these columns as
cta~ ho;, 1
siiered dead five years.
We have received the first number of the
Tribune, the new daily published at Pendle-
ton. 1t Is neatly printed, well filled with
general and local news, and displays good
editorial ability. We welcome it to the
field Of journalism, and extend to 1t our best
wishes for success.
Wheat, IN large quantities. has been re-
ceived at Moody's warehouse; but the crop
has only begun to be moved, and, although,
not an average yield, more grain will be
marketed this year than for many years
previously. 1t is of fair quality, and COM
mands 60 cents per bushel.
We have received letter from glass
manufacturing firm in the east, making in.
quiries regarding the deposits of silica and
kaolln in this immediate vicinity. and also
IL AOioeAoh w ooi shobcpoi sosAob AoCbibiCos 1
etc. Eastern capital is turning its atten-
tion in this direction, and if we can rid our.
selves of our inherent apathy and heal fac
tional differences there can be no doubt our
resources will be developed in the near
future.
We acknowledge the receipt of an in
vitation- beautifully printed and litho-
participate in the ceremonies
attending the dedication of the buildings
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition at
jackson Park in the city of Chicago
October Goth, 2lst and 22d, 1892 Owing
to the pressure of business, while we
gratefully appreciate the compliment, we
shall be IN able to be present on the occa-
sion mentioned.
Baker Democrat: Last Sunday evening at I
the entrance of the Hotel Warshauer,
Messrs John Wheeler and Albert Howard,
who have been interested more or less to-
gether in mining deal, the former the
financial end of the business and the latter
the miner and proprietor, had quarrel and
Wheeler led out with his right and delivered
a knock-down blow. Soon after Howard
drew 33.callbre Smith & Wesson pistol
and attempted to use it effectively, but was
frustrated in his design by bystander who
overpowered him and held him until the ar
rival of Officer Weller, to whom Howard
gave his pistol and was taken to jail