The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-25
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From weanesday's Daily.

Among the attorneys IN attendance
the circuit coust IN this city are j. D
Slater and W. Baker Of Union county.
The public schools of this city will b
closed on Pennoyer's and Cleveland
day. Schools Will have sessions on bot
Fridays.
The long, wintry nights are approach
ing, and our people should originate som
means OF enjoyment which would lnur
to the mental improvement of all.
Mr.. E. w. Helm came IN town from hi
farm at Nansene yesterday. lie has fn
ished threshing bis grain and has
stored in the barn. His loss from the lat
rains Is very light.
The Monumental mill at Granite il
running on full time, and the ore being
produced is very rich In silver. A large
quantity of ore is on hand, and the mil
will continue operations for an indefinite
time.
Harry Hansbury and Alton Hayden
who were arrested for larceny OF boa'
and tried before Justice Schultz today
haye been discharged. The elements
constituting the crime did not appear in
testimony.
Wood boats are still uni oadipg thell
cargoes on the beach, which is now well
covered with fuel Ii the winter is cold
and long al the wood may be required to
keep our residents in warm anil comfort
able condition.
Mr. William Gillian, Dalles boy,
who is now chief engineer on the steamer
South Coast, plying between san Francisco
and Portland, gave US pleasant call this
morning. MIR. Gillian is fat and happy,
and appears to enjoy life as only good
natured people do.
In the matter of the suspension of c. II.
Finn, an attorney of Union COUNTY. suit fo'
which was begun in Union county, and a
change of venue had to this court, the case
has been put at Issue and statement given
to referee to report testimony by the first
day of the February term.
Newspaper life appears to be very ex-
citing in Russia. An editor in Kursh re-
Gently discharged proof reader. Later
IN the dav the man returned, killed the
editor and then opened fire on the staff.
Two were killed, and the other escaped
by Jumping out of the window.
All members of the Oregon Press Asso-
citation who desire TO attend the midwin-
ter fair at San Francisco have been re-
quested TO inform Mr.. l.. E. White, chair
man of the executive committee, at once
so that arrangements can be made for
their transportation ana accommodation.
The Union Pacific, in circular lately
issued, quotes rate of ST. per 100 pounds
on apples in car lots from Portland, Viii
lamette valley points and stations on the
Union Pacific IN Eastern Oregon and
Eastern Washington to the Missouri river,
Chicago and common points and 10 all
intermediate points.
Exchange: Mrs. Sylvester Pennoyer
says she will observe both ThanksgiyIngs.
Pennoyer's day she will celebrate with
big goose and apple sauce, and Cleve-
lands day with a fine turkey and lots of
cranberry mash. Now, when it comes 10
"getting even" with her husband, the
governor, Mrs. Sylvester Is "at h1me."
Prineville Netcs: A party of Warm
Spring Indians camped at Powell Ruttes
Friday evening on their way southwark.
They were IN search of a man and his son
of the same tribe, who are supposed to be
lost, and maybe dead. We have not been
able to learn when or where the lost In
diaps were strayed, stolen or killed.
This is true American grit as evinced
by the youthful generation: In Fall
River, Mass on the 18th inst two bur-
glars attempting 10 escape from houes
on detection jumped from window III
sight of squad of school b7ys just let
out. Led on by one boy the rest gave
chase, and, after sharp fight, held them
until the police arrived and took them IN
charge.
Before his honor. tie recorder of DAlles
City, sppesred two persons who we're
charged with being drunk and disor6eriy.
One was arrested Oh the streets and lodged
in jail. and the other was inebriated, and
wended mis- way to the marshars office
When that official came around he simply
changed the quarters of the fellow to the
inner room
Eugene Guard: As the Roseburg local |
came up this afternoon an IRON rail was |
across the track about one and |
one-half miles above Harrisburg, near |
where the long trestle begins. The rail |
had been taken from a pile alongside the
track. The train was stopped before the
point was reached. No clue to the guilty
party, but 1t is supposed to have been the
work of tramps.
Notwithstanding the season has far
advanced wheat is still being brought to
the city, both from this and Xii kitat
counties Ii the elements had been favor
able this year the northwest would have
harvested the largest crop in its history,
and, if fair price had been offered, our
farmers would have been in good cir
eumstances. As it is, producers must
take courage and hope for better pros
poets in the future.
We are informed that there are needy |
persons in this city who require I'M
mediate assistance, and these should not |
be allowed TO suffer foI want of attention.
Our people are always. inclined to look
favorably upon needy subjects of charity,
and the societies in this city which attend
to such matters should not be negligent
in affording relief. The citizens, if ap-
pealed 10, will respond literally, and the
hungry may be fed and the naked
clothed.
An exchange asks: How many miles
will the jaws Of gum-chewing girl
travel in the course of year? And then
says: Giving her jaw play of half an
inch or one inch of travel for each chew,
thirty chews a minute, sixty minutes an
hour, ten hours day, 365 days IN year,
her jaws will have travelled 6,750,0O0
inches, or fraction over 103 miles, This
for the girl with small mouth; the big
mouthed girl will beat that record.
Columbia Chronicle: Last week we
mentioned that the Inlander would cease
10 do business. That was the intention
at the time. Now another change in the
has taken place. Geo.
Crossler has bought the plant and will
edit the paper. We are glad to see so
many of our citizens getting experience
in the newspaper business. They will
know how 10 sympathize with the poor
editor after they have had taste of the
business.
an old and Lighly respected resident of
Stevens county, was found dead Saturday
1t his home. When found he was sitting
n rocking chair with 80 calIbre revoI-
yer lying in his lap. He had first taken
poison and then fred five buiiets into his
,reast. He had been dead several days
vhen found. No cause is known for the
uiciie. He was in comfortable circum-
tances. He had no relatives in this
.ountry. His sister lives in Canada"
The following is from the columns of
,ur cotemperary, the Wasco Sun: Private
etters inform us that "the Wasco delega-
ion" in California, Messrs j. q. Mack,
Andy Allen, Jerry Young, Dave McAtee
Ind others, are meeting with success.
Dave Miller, our Tygh jockey, was set
pack at the post on account of the bad
lction of "Wild Oats" Dave was well
I'D as the rider of "Ruby." Alva Boyn-
on has made some good mounts, and is
Iuite favorite with all. "Soretta" and
Tim Murphy" have won several laurels.