The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14

From Tuesdays Daily.
Stock Inspector Thompson is in town to-
day.
The roads to The interior are in bad
condition.
Mr.. S- +. Blythe, of Hood River, came
to town on the afternoon train.
Mr.. NJ. A. Moody returned on the noon
train from hurried visit to Salem.
A turnip weighing sixteen pounds is re-
ported from Weston, UmatiIly county.
Hon. John Fulton, county judge of
Sherman county, was in the city yester-
day.
To day has bsen as mild as spring, and
the snow has considerably decreased in
quantity.
The Benton Leader came to us to-day in
a half sheet. No reason is assigned for
the discrepancy.
Little Johnnie Dunbam, who has been
very sick with capillary bronchitis, Is
convalescing.
Mrs Ella B. Mlchell and daughter Maude
left Yesterday afternoon for Portland, on
short visit to relatives.
| A heavy chinook has been blowing ON the
north side of the river all day, and the snow
has nearly disappeared.
Mr.. B. M Rothery, of Dufur, has been
in town for the past two or three days. We
acknowledge an agreeable call.
! Some of our local dealers arc putting
up ice today 1t is about six inches
thick, but not of the best quality.
Cattle owners in this county have driven
their stock to their barn-yards. and are
feeding them. There is still some grass on
the hills.
The new counties IN the Inland Empire
petitioned for by citizens are numerous, and
will furnish county seats tor many amhi-
tIous aspirants.
"A rain fell last night and this morning
the sidewalks were covered with glare Ice.
In consequence walking was done under
great difficulties.
Some of the farmers at Hartland, WASH,
are blowing. The snow has all disap-
peared, and the ground has received great
quantities of moisture.
Mr.. T.. II. Johneton, of Dufur. was in
town to-day. he reports farmers very
much encouraged by reason of the snow and
savorableness Of the season.
The winter is passing away very mild
ly, and, although more snow Is desirable,
our farmers feel thankful for the amount
that has covered the ground.
A large party of ladies and gentlemen
went down to Rowena on an excursion train
this afternoon. The object was to enjoy
skating on Snipes' lake. which is near the
station.
Another suicide took place in Portland
Sunday. This time it was ]. r. Blygh, a
scenic artist, aged 20 years. The metrop-
ellis maintains It's renown in this regard
very we'll.
Hon. John F. Caples will take the three
Republican votes TO the electoral college
in Washington City, and although de-
feated by Pierce Miller cast the vote OF
Dunno, who was absent from the state.
Miss Gertrude Myers, at one time
teacher IN the public schools Of this city,
but recently engaged 10 the same profession
IN Portland, has been quite sick for some
weeks past. At last accounts she was i'm.
proving.
The boys OF America are bound 10 have
their sport, however dangerous II may be.
This morning coasting was INDUCED In
on the sidewalks, an the glassy-like sur
face impelled sleds at fearful velocity;
but it was sport, and young America en-
joyed it.
The report of the superintendent Of the
state insane asylum tor the month OF De-
cember shows that 20 patients were received
during the month; entire number treated,
824; discharged, g.; died, 5. To care for
these it has required the services OF 50 otti-
GERS and employees. The per capita monthly
expense was sll 25 6.l0.
The ponds In the vicinity OF the city
are utilized every evening by skaters, and
the CONCEALED surface of the aqueous ele-
ment Yields considerable amusement.
speaking the ice is not as
smooth and CLASSY as 1t should be to war
rant f1rstclass enjoyment; but II is better
than has been experienced for several
years.
The fog is interfering with navigation
On the Willamette river, and yesterday
the steamer Joseph Kellogg was sunk, and
The Telephone coliided with British ship,
in the river. With all the pre-
cautions that are possible being taken 1t
seems that accidents to steamers arc Of
1ailY occurrence by reason OF the dense
og that prevails. a
Pendleton Tribune: The sword which
was placed on the coffin at DIR. William
McKay's funeral, by Robert Bruce. has a
most interesting history 1t Is much
reasured by the owner, l.. Carroll Of
his place. The Tribune scribe TO day
ather OF Mr.. Carol in the war of 1879,
md was handed down TO HIM by his an
;estor.
There Is nothing in the shape of news
round toe recorders court these days, and
reporter CLEANS nothing for the columns Of
he daily paper. The same conditions
xist IN justice courts, and these repositories
{ jurisprudence are not actively employed
uring the dull season. A calm appears to
ervade over matters terrestrial, and the
usy wheels Of commerce seem clogged
Or season.
G. E. Bayard, of this city, special agent
f the interior department. is now in Ash
and making an examination of the peti-
ion of Ashland people 70 have the gov
rnment set apart as q reserve about q
ownship and half of unsurveyed land
% Ashland canyon as far as the summit
Ashland butte BY setting this apart
ow the people will have reserved the
1atershed of Ashland creek, priceless
1T of nature to this community.
This is very pertinent from the Wallowa
hiettdin, and will be endorsed by every
aper in the Inland Empire: 1t Is diff
ait to believe that an organized at
,mpt will be made to defeat an approA
ration for an ''open river" at the coming
,ssion of the Legislature. But we are as
Ired that powerful lobby with plenty of
oney will be at Salem during the session
e such purpose. The press Of Eastern
rsgon will now keep cases" on the votes
members on this important Questisa.