The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-02
NUMBER II

NUMBER II
ena, aud then Join the tram aud pull them
joined to their destination. There Is vast
amount OF produce to be taken to tidewater,
and freight trains are taxed to their full
capacity.
The law students this city will form a
moot court for the trial of cases of law aud
fact. statement of facts will be made
out. aud on this the young men will air
their eloquence.
Baker RLIde: Dick Amber, of Grant
county, who is handling the apple crop Of
John Day valley, Tuesday shipped about
5000 boxes to Denver aud will follow this
up with other shipments.
There were three inebriates and one hobo
arrested last night. aud they were safely
housed in the city Jail. This morning they
were interviewed by the recorder and were
mu!cted In the usual fines.
Chester Cole, young man indicted for
larceny OF horse and saddle was SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary for
the first, and tor the second offence was
lined $25 ana costs last evening.
The young hoodlums are at a loss for
appeared, and appear sad and sorrowful
since they cannot indulge in the enter
tanning exercise of snow-balling.
The roads TO the interior are in a bad
condition, although not impossible by
any means. Nearly all the grain is IN the
market, and not much heavy travel will
be done over the roads this season.
There has been a continuous downpour
of rain for two days past, and citizens are
anxioUsly inquiring if the weather has
changed IN Eastern Oregon to the con-
slant humidity of the webtoot clim ate.
The case of Banker We Willig went to the
| jury yesterday afternoon at 4l0, and at
noon to day no verdict had been returned.
This was suit on promissorY note. and
the defendant alleged failure of consider.
| alton.
There are ten occupants in the city Jail,
and this popular resort Is well crowded.
The rock.crusher being in operation will
furnish hel;btul exercise for these indiv,l-
uals during the tune they remain as city
! boarders.
At half past 3 O'CLOCK this afternoon tho
jury in the case of Banker VS. Wiling re-
turned with verdict for the plaintiff for
S5 and costs. The snit was brought on
promissory note for 500 and the defense
was total failure of consideration.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term at Friendship Lodge, No.
0, K. of P, at the regular meeting last
evening: Ernest Jlcnbsen, G. e.. r. G..
Davenport. V. Z; j. VIM e., P...,,,,; W.
l.. Brai4h1w, VI. OF "; }. Hel q NJ. ~
A F.; d. w. Vause. X. of h, & s.; T. 6.
Cunning NJ Of F; II. Walther, NJ OF K.
The C4bsl B7os. owners OF the L. B.ll.-
vue niue at Granite one Of the greatest s,i
yer aud gold properties the northwest,
intend making ship nent nf ore to Tacoma,
Wash. for redoctior, SAYS the Baker
Blade. L. is said that the ore to be shipped
is the richest vet taken from the mine, es-
peciallY in goll, aud it is expected that
good results will be obtained.
Albert Valentine was sentenced to ih,
reform school last night by Judge Brad.
shaw until such tims the authorities
should discharge him. He is a boy abnuE
l6 or II years old, aud was indicted for
burglary in dwelling at Tygh. Ca ac-
couut of his youth the court very wisely
considered that a term in the reform school
woald BE- better for him than the psnlten-
tiare.
The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety are hoping That the present disa-
greeable weather will not Interfere with
the arrival of the foreign celebrities who
are to take part IN their entertainment on
Dec. 18th. They are quite anxious that
the elements do not interfere with the
success of their exhibition, and it is 10 be
expected that the weather will be favora-
BILE by that date.
1t looks like pressing the season some
whA., but blttle with snow balls took
place on Union street this afternoon. There
we're two small banks of snow near the
sidewalks, aud these supplied ammunition
for the boys. But youthful America SHOULD
no. DO too ambitions in this line, for thero
is every indication that the conge lled ele-
ment will tall in bonntiful quantities before
the dAises bloom in the spring.
The 'sY's" of this city found case OF
destltution IN which relief came timely
1t was family who came here recently
and who had nothing to eat, no raiment
and no bed clothes. They furnished pro-
visions, clothing and covers and blankets
for beds, which were thankfully received.
Our citizens are always favorably in
clined towards charity, and no destitution
need exist after they are brought TO the
notice of the public.
The remains VI the late Mr.. Dinsmors
who was killed at Pleasant Valley a few
days ago by a loaded lumber wagon falling
ON him while going down a steep grade,
were embalmed yesterday and will be for
warded to Ohio this morning. says Baker
City exchange. The deceased was a Mason
in good standing and acting under instruc-
tions from the lodge OF which the deceased
was a member. Baker City brothers made
all arrangements for the shipping Of the
body.
The owner of an extensive China pottery
I'd; in, anfa offara
to continue the same rate of wages If guar
auteed that the tariff will be retained, or
to pay reduced rate, with the percentage
of reduction added later on same condition.
The men refused, and the owner shut down
the works, to let the public patronizs for.
eign factories paying no taxes in the coun-
try, without getting the goods one cent
cheaper through the middle men Of n >
York City.
Long Creek Eagle: The residence of
Mrs. Minnie DAVIS, OF Cottonwood, caught
ON fire about noon of the 18th INST. and
was destroyed. The fire Is supposed to
have originated from defective stove pipe.
As soon as it was found impossible to save
the bulldog, the attention of Mr.. Davis
aud others we're turned to the furniture, of
which nearly all was saved. The building
had $500 in the State Insurance Co.. of Sa-
lem, which will come IN quite convenient
toward enabling Mrs. DAVIS to erect new
d dwellIng.
Salem Democrat: The annual meeting
of the state board of agriculture was held
at the capitol Tuesday afternoon and
evening, considerable important business
being transacted. A committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Galloway, Apperson and
Matlock will revise the premium list.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, William Galloway;
vice president w. F. Matlock; secretary,
]. L. Gregg; treasurer, A. Bush; super
intendent of the pavilion and grounds,
William H. Savage; executive committee,
Messrs. Galloway, Apperson, Matiock,
Wright and Moody; finance, A. F. Miller
and J. F. Moody. The next meeting Of
the board will he on the second Tuesday
in March al DAM.