The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-06-03
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Wednesdays Daily.

Salmon ran quite lively Monday night
and wheels caught from 200 to 500 pound,
each.
Mr.. and Mrs B. s. Huntington left yes
terday afternoon for Chicago, where they
will visit the worlds fair.
Miss Allie Rowland left on the train
yesterday morning for Salem, where she
will visit relatives and friends.
Notwithstanding the backwardness OF
the season there was an abundance OF
flowers yesterday for decorating purposes.
Stoneman 6 Fiege, ia Second street,
will give free of charge with every pur-
chase of boots and shoes bottle of corn
cure that will eradicate these excrecences
without fail
The trial of Geo. Mccarthy, arrested
for robblng the bank at Roslyn, came to
an end yesterday at Ellensburgh, Wash,
and the jury, after being out several
hours, failed to agree and were discharged
The river raised few Hnches last
night; but hopes are entertained that
keeping at the present stage the Columbia
will float off considerable of the surplus
water from melting snow and that no
Hood will be experienced next month.
A wood boat in attempting to come up
the river yesterday grounded on the roof
of the Regulator wharfhouse, which is
now covered by water. 1t remained sta
tionery for some time, but the river raised
last night and 1t was afloat this morning
The graves in the cemetery were decked
Yesterday with garlands of flowers, aud
there were lew if any that were neglected.
Friends OF the silent sleepers spent larg.
portion OF the day in the city of thu dead,
and l0vIpO avIdanpa that fhpS
were not forgotten.
A man carrying heavy load of stimu-
lanis sat down in front of he marsbal's
office this afternoon, and furnished con-
siderable anu ement to a crowd of small
boys. He did not enjoy his quiet rest but
q short time when member of the police
put him in the jail, where he would be
more secluded.
We understand that party from. Cali
fornia is building wine cellar In Thomp
sons addition. Excavation has already
begun, and work will continue until the
cellar is finished. He has now about 27-
900 pounds and a carload is en- rCuIe
These wines will comprise the different
varieties made in the Sonoma valley.
The chairman of the Democratic count,
central committee has appointed the Sd da,
of June, as the time for holding the prI-
mares IN this city for the election OF de e
gates to the convention to be Eeld at the
court house, June 10Th for the nomination
of city officers. The first ward Is entitled
to eight delegates and the second ward to
six.
A picnic will be given by the Juvenile
Temple ON Saturday next, at the grove be-
yond the Catholic cemetery. All are in
vited to participate. Those living below
the bluff can leave their lunch baskets IL
Mrs. Rices yard. and those on the buff III
Mrs. j. G.. Baldwin's yard. All baskets
should be left before 9 O'Clock IN the morn
ing.
The East End presents a very lively ap
pearance with the constant arrival Of WOO
wagons, and hardly an hour passes thai
some are not being unlosded. Sheepmei
are very much discouraged at the dul ness
of the market. and verv few If any sales
have been made. The feec.s are In excel
lent condition, and should bring good
price.
A good story is told by an eastern edito
of one of his subscribers Every time this
particular subscriber gets drunk be comes
into the office and pays years subscrlp
tion and won't take a no when told that he
is already ahead. BY SO doing he is now
paid up to the year 1927 and Is expected i'll
the oElce any day with jay on and money
in his hand.
The Dalles String band, nnder leadership
of Prot. W. BIrgfeld, will give CONCERT Oh
the evening OF June 9Th. A programme OF |
some OF the choicest selections Is III prepara
tion, and the rendition of these will be iu
terestlng and entertaining to all lovers OF |
music. After the musical exercises, dane |
ing will be in order for all those deslrous of |
participating.
The commencement exercises of Wasco |
academy will be held IN the new Baptist
church on the 18th of June. A class of SIX |
will graduate from Mrs Slutz's department. |
These are Laura Edith Thompson, May bel |
Gilman Mack, Anna Faith Taylor, Evelyn |
Bertha Newman, Nathaniel Harvey Gates |
and Wiiiiam Charles Fredden. The Bacca-
laureate address will be de ivered ON the |
evening OF the l4th, by Rey. Mr.. Wnisler
In the new Baptist church.
West Earl township of Pennsylvan. a,
near La caster, is under siege of heas.
The pest has taken possession of a great |
number OF residences, and, even outside
OF these, people are suspicious of one an
othe. and their lives are miserable.
Burnt sulphur does not seem to kill them,
and the board of health declares II has NO
jurisdiction iD the CASE The afflicted iu-
habitants are living In tents and out
houses and can do nothing but scratch.
John Thompson had narrow escape from
drowning near Gibbon. Monday, says the
Last Oregonian. He essay ed to ride across
the Umatilia river on horseback, and found
the stream trihe deeper and more rapiu
than he imagined. Tne horse stumbled Oh
rock and fell, and its rider was piungeo
into the current, which carried him swiftly |
down the rIyer for an eighth of lie OF
more. SIMON Hagen raj along the bank
until an opportunity came to rescue the
luckless rider, whom he fnally managed to
haul ashore IN badly exhausted condition.
Yesterday wool dealer in conversation
with prominent cillzen assigned as the
reason for the dulness IN the market the
scarcity CT money In the county. But"
said The citizen, mutton is higher than 1t
has ever been, and when wheat is brought
to market there will be money enough to
buy all that is offered. II Is very strange
that there Is money for all products except
wool, and no sale Can be made OF tnis
staple" The wool deaIer diu not lear up the
mystery; but the special session of congress
may if It attempts to carry out the Chicago
platform.
For the first time since the organization
of a militia company in thu. city, the mem
bers filled to respond yesterday to the fnvi.
tatlon OF the g. r. post to act as escort
to the cemetery and take part lii the solemn
ceremonies OF Decoration Day. A company
turned out a corpora guard three quarters
OF an hour after the time ordered for as
sembling, making an unfavorable showing
to the people who renamed in town to wit
ness the street parade 1t proper action
had beeL taken, The Dalles would have a
good militia company, which would be not
only a credit to the town, but to the Thma
Infantry regiment. There Is good and sutfi.
Gent material for such an organization.
The lecture of Ralph o. Bates last night
at the Methodist church attracted a large
audience, and the experiences of the
speaker IN the different prisons OF the south
during the last war was listened to with
marked attention. His sufferlngs at Ander
sonville. by the inhumaD treatment of WIrz,
and the hardships experienced before he
reached the union lines, were thrIilingly
portrayed, and touched the heart OF every
one present. The audience, with the great
est interest, followed the narrative from
the eglnnIng to the ending, and when the
kindness of the great Lincoln was told, the
people gave vent to a round of applause.
He will lecture again to night, and will no
doubt be greeted by full house.
East Oregonian: Last Sunday three
young men bravely volunteered to aid
Walter Wells in floating some logs down
the Umatllla to The Lee street bridge A |