The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-20
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From We,,nesdav,s Daily,

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mr.. Lem Burgess, of Bakeoven, is in tow
to-day.
Mr.. s. G.. Blackeby, OF Wapinitia, il
registered at the Umatilla House today
The water in the Columbia river hai
reached a mark within few feet OF tht
highest one of last year.
Mr.. NJ. Andrews and Mr.. Jas Miller
of Wasco, have their names registered a.
the Umatilla House today.
The Odd Fellows in session at Eugene
are having an interesting time. They have
been entertained royalty by the citizens.
Mr.. J. ID. McGowan, interested in the
cannery at Warrendale and also one al
Astoria and fish wheels at the CascaGes
is in the city.
Gov. Peunoyer granted SIX pardons yes
terday. These consisted of one convict
from Umatilla county, one from Clatsop and
four from Multnomah.
Not very many citizens of The Dalles
have taken the journey to the Chicago ex-
position yet; but there are several who
calculate to make the trip before the
summer ends.
A wagon loaded with fish met sorry
experience to-day. The team became
frightened and the vehicle was over
turned and salmon scattered for dist
ance along the road.
Mr.. Will 81. Benham, of Benham, Trum-
bull & Co., of Chicago, is in the city. Mr.
Benham has been at The Dalles so often
that his many friends Will be glad to know
that he Is here once more.
The first strawberries sof the season,
grown in this neIghborhood. were received
by Campbell Bros. ttls morning. They are
from the garden of MIR Field, who lives
about three miles west of the city.
Mr.. Henry Simons, of Endersby, gave us
pleasant call to- day. He is highly pleased
with the prospects for crops on Eight Mile,
and says if nothing unforeseen happens the
crop will be the largest harvested for many
years.
The second arrest by the city officers this
month was made last night, and the unfOr-
tunate victim was an impecunious hobo. A
drunk and disorderly pc son, who occupied
the city jail the night previously, was the
first one.
There are several sheep men from Antel.
ope in the city. The wool from this neigh
borhood has not begun to arrive yet, on ac-
count of the backwardness, of the season;
but the clip will be good anu the yIelu
abundant.
By reason of the Dalles City not being
able to reach her wharf at the Cascades the
Regulator will not make daily trips until
further notice. This may cause a tie-up oil
the boats of the D. P. & A. n. Co. for
week or more.
From the garden of Mr.. Geo. NCwak,
who resides about three miles from the city,
near Mill creek, We received beautiful
bouquet OF flowers. They were of several
different varieties, and were the prettiest
we haye seen this year.
DR.. o. G. Hollister, wife and child will
leave on the train to morrow afternoon On a
visit east, where they will remain several
months. During their absence they will
spend some time IN the southern states, and
will visit the Chicago exposition.
The German army bill fixed the peace
footing, including prlvates and cOrporals,
at 49,, ,006 on Yearly average from Oct
L, 1898, to March I'll, 1899. L IS now 1885,
9S3 The average peace footing of the
French army is $4,000. The peace loot
ing OF Russia's army is $4,000.
Mill creek is largely increased in yol-
ume, and furnishes splendid place for a
moonlight boat ride. Our young people
rarely miss occasions for enjoyment, and
for this reason the sllvery surface of the
water in this tributary of the Columbia is
frequently skinned over by the fleet
sailing craft.
Senator Dolph is making an effort to
secure an early commencement in the
erection of POrrland's new custom house.
The amount appropriated TOR this build
ing is $i50U00, of which $165,000 has
been paid tor the site. The senator hopes
to get an additional $250,000 added TO the
appropriation at the next session.
A drive up Mill creek is very delightful
these mornings The hills are covered with
a carpet of green, fruit trees are IN bloom,
and all nature appears In full youthful
Yigor. One can lniale ozone ON these occa-
sions and teel rejuvenated. He ls, at least,
for the time being free from the otherwIs.
continuous cry of copy"
Commissioner Geo. T. Myers is aistrlb-
uting $4,000 trout from the Cackamas
hatchery in the streams and lakes of the
state. He received 10000 trout spawn
from a friend in Michsgan last fall, and
placed them in the hatchery named
These fish are very prolific propagators,
and we have no doubt they will make
trout plentiful in Oregon In few years.
There has been quite religious awak
ening in Prlneville recently, and the Ne,cs
report twenty-nine accesslons TO the
church. This will be good advertise
ment for that community if those who
unite with any branch of the Christian
church are honest III their dealings with
their fellow men, and pay one hundred
cents on every dollar.
w. W. Statesman: Consul Newell, who
has been SO prominently mentioned in
the telegraphic dispatches recently in
connection with the Nicaragua revolution
is our own Willie Newell of Walla WaIla, |
son CT the late Hon. w. H. and Mrs
Newell. He has proved himself the right |
man IN the right place when his oppor- |
tunity came, as is evident from the fact |
that at his request the .. s. man-of-war |
Atlanta was ordered to Georgetown. |
Willie will uphold the honor of his coun- |
try and come off with flying colors, a: the |
old minister has left, the new one not ar
rived, and he therefore has virtually full |
charge and responsibility
East Oregonian: Senator Raley returned
this morning from his Salem trip, and was
interviewed concerning the branch asylum
matter. He said that no further action will
be taken by the board until decision is
rendered in the injunction suit brought to
restrain the building of a state soldiers
home at Roseburg. This will be heard
fore Judge Burnett on the Doth inst, and
will afterwards be taken before the supreme
court. 1t will probably be deciued.by that
body early in June. Should the decision
prove favorable to the state the corps OF
asylum physicians will visit the places III
Eastern Oregon that are bidders for the
branch asylum and report as to the health
fulness of the different localities Until
then the asylum question remains ''in statu
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