The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-06-10
ITFMS IN BRIEF
From Saturdays Daily.

Joles Bros. have some of the largest an
most luscious strawberries on sale that W
have seen this season. They were grow
on Mill creek.
Kerr & Buckley, of Grass Valley, crosse
about 5000 sheep to Washington to-day
They will be accompanied by a number {
herders, who will pasture them during tn
summer in the vicinity of Mt. Adams.
The new Connecticut law against bul
butter prohibits colorIng it with carrots O
other matter to resemble the genuine article
and sellers are required to tag it "oleomar
gerlne." But that will not keep it cut O
hotels and boarding houses.
Hon. D. P. Thompson, ex minister tC
Turkey, arrived IN Portland yesterday
morning. He speaks in glowing terms Of
his reception by the sultan. and says the re.
latIons between the United States and the
Turkish government are very amicable.
| The Hood Riyer base ballists met those
of Belmont and vicinity in contest at the
| former place last Saturday, and the Hood
Rivers won by five runs. On Decoration
Day the second game was played, and the
H. Rs were again victorious by a score of
40 to 2S.
The jury in the case of State of Oregon
VS.. E. Beck, on trial In the circuit court for
larceny on railroad tickets, returned YER
diet last night about 10 o'clock of guilty as
charged. Argument euded about O'Clock,
and under the Instructions of the court the
jury retired.
Grant Dispatch: The fruit crop promises
to be larger and of better quality thai any
yet in these parts. All kinds are excellent,
tn ugh rather late. The trees are very
healthy, and haye Ene growth this season.
Vegetables are also looking well, though
some behind time.
MIR. G. W. Phelps has large assortment
of farming implements at his warehouse on
Second street. A farmer can procure any
thiog he desires from the latest patented
churn to gang llow or seed drill. He in
tends soon to make a tour of Sherman and
Gillian counties to introduce his machinery.
1t Is stated that young peach trees IN the
Wenatches valley, which had their lower
limbs covered with snow last winter, will
bear heavy crops this fall, while the older
trees will produce but little fruit. Apples,
pears and plums will be abundant in that
section, and there will be full yield of
grapes.
Prof. VIM. II. Blaine, of Lancaster uni
versltv, has compiled very useful book of
500 pages, containing great deal of infor
nation. We acknowledge the receipt of
copy, and it Is well worth the price asked,
25 cents in postage stamps Address, q. w.
Ugilvle & Bro, 276 & 27S Franklin street,
Chicago. Illinois.
The case of the State of Oregon vs. Mel
Kulp was on trial before Recorder Menefee
this afternoon. He was arrested for assault
a,1 bat Id 81
The recorders office was densely crowded
by spectators. and there was hardly stand
ing room on the inside. Several witnesses
were examined. but up to the time of going
to press the case had not gone to the jury.
In conversation with a sheep dealer to.
day he expressed the bell that the stag
nation in wool would cause decline IN the
price of mutton. Sheepmen, not being able
to sell their wool at fair price would
turn their attention largely to fatten-
ing sheep for the market, and this will
lower the price. 1t may have this effect,
and producers may suffer in more ways than
one his season.
Springfield Messenger. June 2: Gus Wash
burne made a business trip far south as
YoncaHa Tuesday, returning Wednesday.
While at Comstock he learned that two
boys went hunting near that place Tuesday
and killed deer and started home with it,
taking turns about csrryIng the game. 10
making the exchange the gun carried by
one of the boys was accidentally discharged,
striking his companion just above the left
ankle and so shattering the limb that the boy
died Wednesday morning. The names of
the parties could not be learned.
Mr. George Joles returned from his mines
in Grant county this week, and reports
work progressing in that vicinity in placer
mining The season has been very late,
and little work could be done until the
snow melted. Work has sSbeeh principally
confined to developing the property and
for the summer season. The
prospects are very fair. and they expect to
make a good cleanup this year. There
is no doubt that gold exists all through that
and that the G. ound will prove
rich in the precious metals when properly
mined.
Mr. Arthur j. Stubling gave tiddledy-
winks party at his fathers residence in this
city last Thursday evening, aud a very
agreeable time WAS spent. The following
were those invited: Maze and Matte Cush-
ing, Berthe and Edna Glenn, Georgia Samp-
son, Hattie Marden, Esther Freiman. Anna
FREEMAN, Elmer Ward, Joseph Stadlemsn,
Victor Sampson, Harry Fredden, Theo.
Liebe, Ben. Wagenbast and Victor
Schmidt. Edna Glenn won the first girls
prize. Victor Schmidt the first boys prize, |
Matte Cushing the second girls prize.
Simeon Fireman. second boys prize, Anna |
girls BOBBY and Joseph Stadle-
man, boys BOBBY.
This is the dilemma In which the son of |
MIR. Samuel E. May, formerly secretary of
the state of Oregon has placed himself, ac-
cording to the Salem Statesman: ''Sam E
May, an old time resident of Salem and Sec
tary of state under Governor Woods, who
died in Chicrgo last year, lett a young
second wlfe-and an infant son.
Lately, Frank May, eldest son of Sam, bv
mis- first wife, whom he married in Salem
u the late sos, has become husband
Of the young widow, and is now the hus-
band of his own step-mother, and step
father of his baby half-brother. She is the
wife of her own step-son and mother OF the
nall. brother of her living husband. Further
returns await description"
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Phillips gave card
party last evening at their new residence
IN the corner of Eighth and Lincoln streets.
A substantial lunch was served, and the
evening was one of enjoyment TO all. Mrs
Ainsworth won lady;s first prize; Mrs. W.
a. Wilson, second; G. G. Blak ley, gents
irst prize; S. L Brooks, second. Follow
NO is list of those present: Mr. and Mrs
H Wilson, Mr. and Mrs ] L Peters. Judge
md Mrs A S Bennett. Judge and Mrs G q
BlakeIey. Judge and Mrs W L Bradshaw.
Mr. and Mrs c J Cranuail. Mr. and Mrs G E
Bavard. Mr. and Mrs w 81 Wilson, Mr. aud
Mrs 81 Glenn, Mr. and Mrs l. Brooks, Mr.
md Mrs LID Ainsworth, Mr. an Mrs w <
}arretson, Mr. and Mrs Ho lehton, DR. and
Mrs Rinehart
Monday afternoon, while unloading lum
,er at the old w & Q. depot in Walla
Walla. says the Statesman. J. II. Dunhsm,
Who lives about three miles west of
his city met with an accident that but fer
he presence of mind of John Riley, who
was working with him at the time, would
nave cost him his life. They were taking
lumber from a car and an ak, used IN pry.
pg the tImbers apart, was lying oD pile of
he lumber. In some way or another a stick
clipped down, striking the handle of the ak
md the blade few up, the point entering
he side of Dunham's neck, cutting cash an
nch and three quarters long and about the
,ame depth, severIng two arteries and a
,umber of small veins. The hemorrhage