The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

1 sooner. just think of the many good mel
who haYe gone off and died when there wa
no necessity for it. But then some mer
, shouldn't be allowed to live always.
A case of abduction occurred in this cit,
during the week, and the child, the subject
OF the crime, Is now in the sheriffs office
The facts in the matter are that Chimes,
child, about two years old, was claimed BY
Celestial residents of the city; but the par.
ents were not willing to change the custody
OF their infant. The matter is now IN the
court, and the little girl is given the free.
dom of the sheriffs and clerks Office.
Yakima Herald: The coal land suits OF
the government VS.. The Northern Pacific
Coal Company, Thomas johnson ct al, en-
braclng nine filings, which haye been pend
ing before the land officers of this district
Tor many months past. we're decided on
Tuesday IN favor of the government. The
land embraces about 1900 acres in the heart
OF the Roslyn district and Is easily worth
500, 900.
We acknowledge the receipt, from the As
toria Chamber of Commerce., of a circular
letter to the members of congress, calling
attention to the fact that deepening the
ehonnel OF the Columbia from Portland to
| Astoria was OF no Importance aud ot little
interest to the state. Editorially, the
lines MoTNTAINEER has called attention
to this fact at different times. We hone
our congressman will carefully consider this
matter, and in no manner jeopardize an
open river to support the selfish interests of
an inland seaport.
The great American game of base ball
has devotees even in the suburban districts.
as the following from the John Day Sentinel
will verify: Sunday afternoon large crowd
OF admirers of the hight fingered art gath
cred at the grounds and enjoyed a game Of
base ball. The results of the exercise, how
ever, for the next two or three days were
not quite so enjoyable. The grounds were
found to be dry aud in good condition. Sey-
eral OF the best looking ladies of the city
we're out to witness the game. IN short
time the boys Will meet and organize team
for the coming season.
Soon after the noon hour to-day there
was an encounter that attracted consider
able attention, and drew quite crowd.
A jeweler, past worshipful master of
the Masonic lodge In this city, had a
hstic encounter with a barber. 1t was
not our misfortune to see the affair,
but understand that the barber put a
"head" on the jeweler, from which he will
not recover for several days. The TINES
MoUNTAINEER does not believe In these
exhibitions Of the vulgar passions, and
would relegate such outbursts of anger
to the brute creation where they properly
belong.
Baker City Democrat: From Mr.. Charles
Green, the proprietor of 0ld's ferry on
Snake river, who is sojouruing for few
days in this city, a Democrat reporter learns
that the river Is now entirely free from Ice.
A few weeks since the river was frozen over
In many places in that section, but in the
near vicinity of the ferry no ice was to be
seen and the boat was operated all winter.
Mr.. Green states that travel is rapidly in
creasing and that he expects to do rush.
ing business next summer The gentleman
was summoned here to give information rel.
ative to the nayigability of Snake river
over which there promises to be lively law
suit in the near future.
Following is the full text of Congress
man Hermann's bill, providing for an
for the speedy completion
OF the improvements at the entrance to
Yaquina Bay, Oregon, which has been
read twice and referred to the committee
on rivers and harbors: Be 1t enacted by
the senate aud house of representatives
of the United States in congress assem-
bled. That the sum of one hundred and
sixty-five thousands dollars be, and the
same is hereby appropriated, out of any
moneys in the treasury not otherwise
ana to be expended In
the improvement at the
entrance to Yaquina Bay, Oregon, the
same to be expended under the direction
OF the secretary of war.
This is the way an exchange from the in.
terror gives notice of dancing party: Last
Tuesday evening John Days 400 met at the
store of Haptonstall, Dart & Co. and pro-
ceeded from there to the residence OF one
OF our citizens, with the express purpose Of
giving them complete surprise. But,
alas, for human frailtyi some person or per-
sons to whom the secret had been conhded,
had informed the victims of their intended
onslaught. AS result the surprises sur
prisod the surprisors by making themselves
by their absence. But the sur
prise party, not wishing to be outdone, re-
paired to the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Re-
amer, where very enjoyable evening was
spent in social conversation, games, etc.,
until late hour.
Miss Daisy Beall entertained a number of
ner young friends last night In honor of
Bennie Snipes, who was visiting in the city,
but returned to the Bishop Scott grammar
school in Portland this morning. Progress
1--WE TIddledY Winks was the rule of the
evening and was thoroughly enjoyed, the
prizes being won by Evelyn Newman, Char
lie Clark and Victor Marden. OF course
his jolly crowd of boys and girls did not
,ontine themselves to one amusement, but
unch being over, singing and games of all
'ort were INDUCED in until quite late, when
'fter bidding Bennie goodbye and the
'thers good night, they returned to their
ZONES more then pleased with the loyal
way in which they were entertained. The
ollowing were present: Misses Daisy Beall,
3eulah Patterson, George Sampson, Mabel
Mack, Laura Thompson, Evelyn Newman
md Myrtle Michell; Messrs. Ben Snipes,
Will Crossen, Charlie Clarke, Joe Bonn,
Ninterton Curtis and Victor Marden. An
Elegant repast was served, of which all par
ook bountifully.