The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-10-07
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Saturdays Daily.

e Mr.. J. o. Mack returned on the boat la
! evening from sojourn of several weeks
, the willamette valley.
+ Mrs. G. V. Bolton and two children
turned yesterday from two months s.
lourn at the ocean beach.
Mr.. George Ruch and son we're passenge
on the boat this morning for Hood Rive
where they spent the day visiting the ho
ticnltural fair.
Misses Jeanette and Annie William
Matilda Holllster and Virginia Marde
were passengers on the boat this mornin
for Hood River
DR.. Sanders paid visit to Hood Rive
yesterday. He has one of the best orchard
in Wasco county, and takes great interes
in the culture of fruit.
Ed. Morgan, young man who has live
In Salem for number of years, committe
suicide Wednesday night by taking a
overdose of morphine He has long bee
addicted to excessive drinking, and menta
alteration caused thereby was undoubtedl
the cause.
sewing machine fake has been doini
Astoria. He pretends to sell a machine TO
S25, gets S5 advance, and when he has vic.
tlnized as many as possible skips out with
out delivering any machines. 1t is strange
there are people so green as to advance s;
on machine be ore getting it.
Duck are very plentiful in this vicinity
and this afternoon there were two or three
f1ocks swimming around the wharboat in
the river. A sporting man, by such close
appearance of game, is almost tempted to
take shotgun with him in his daily peram-
bulations around the city.
The horticulture fair at Hood River was
visited to-day by large number of the
visiting editors of the association now in
session in Portland. They were agreeably
surprised at the displays made, and speak
in very complimentary terms of the pro-
ductiveness of our soil and its adaptability
to the growth of fruit.
telephone message was received from
Hood River by Judge Blakeley this after
noon from Mr.. Albert Tozier, secretary of
the editorial association, stating that there
were about one hundred editors in that
town, and that the pencil pushers were re-
ceivIng good treatment at the hands of the
citizens and were enjoying themselves very
much.
The recold of the police court started
out very encouraging this morning, and
this showed the arrest of two hoboes and
one inebriated individual, who took some
interest in making himself heard on occa-
sions when he should remain silent. They
were repentant when interviewed, and were
not at all pleased with the environment of
their surroundings.
Spokane ReUeiU: The panic has passed.
The country is still suffering from Its conse-
quences, but the darkest hour has gone and
the horizon is already frightening with the
colors of the dawn. A month ago the press
dispatches were loaded wish the reports of
failures aud suspensions. Now resumption
is reported everywhere. aud for one failure
In the country we have ten reports of re-
stored confidence and activity.
A meeting of the stockholders of Wasco
Independent academy was held this after
noon in the court house, and the following
officers elected: Robert Mays, president; Il
II. Riddell, secretary; J. B. london, u. A.
F. Laughlin, board of directors. The
school will not open this year, but the in
tention OF the board of directors is to en-
oloy a competent faculty, and open the
academy in all its departments another sea-
son.
Corvallis NeaUs: Jesse Tunniclife had |
pup that met with rather. a peculiar death |
asst Sunday. The Tunnicliffe family left |
home for the day, and the dog was tied to a |
;ree in the yard, near which were several |
pee hives. The pup evidently grew lone
ome and began to express its dissatisfaction |
II earthly noise seemed to enrage the bees,
hat they lit on his pupship with the deter
nination of finish fight, and actually
tung the dog to death.
Astoria Budget: Yesterday the Budget
tated that the Chinese were arming them
elves and getting ugly looking weapons
made in machine shop in this city. A
Gentleman last night called at the office and
onfrmed our statement. "Not only are
.nives being made" he said, s'but they are
ending to Portland and San Francisco for
II the old guns and pistols they can get
old Of" 1t begins to look as though these
salmon packers intend to per-
list in violating the law.
The celebrated hobo of the canine species
assed through the city ON the train this
going west. He has tramped through
very state Of the Union in charge of ex-
ress messengers, and each one has attached
tag to him. These are hung around the
og's neck, and it was very interesting to
cad a record of his travels. He is dog Of
rdinary size, and easily makes friends with
ny stranger. No one knows where he
rst started his career of wandering from
own to town, forgetting the scenes of his
ativity, and becoming the pet of express
lessengers.
An agreement was entered into on the
Sth inst between George W. Kellogg, of
alt Lake City, and the county court of
iarney county, Oregon, by the terms of
1hich the said George w. Kellogg is to
ore six-inch well to the depth of not less
han 500 feet, or to the depth of 1900 feet
so ordered by the county court. Mr..
lellogg is to re Give S2.75 per ineal foot
Or boring and inserting the necessary cas-
,g to the well, the work to begin within 80
ays from date of contract-September 18th
and proceed without delay until com
leted The site of the well has not been
,cated, but will be selected in due time by
he officers of the county court.
Mr.. s. r. Burling had his phonograph in
osition last evening at E W. Helm & Co.'S
rug store. Several fine pieces of music
'ere rehearsed, and then one of the cylin-
ers in the machine were talked to by some
our citizens, and the renditions ground
ut to the amusement of those present.
his consisted of poetry. dramatic and sen.
which was duly appreciated.
Ir. Burling thoroughly understands the
Iachlne. and undoubtedly will handle 1t to
le satisfaction of all. 1t Is without ques-
on the invention of the nineteenth cen
Try, and people are not sufficiently ad-
anced to conjecture how it can be improved
the twentieth.
City Physician Wheeler of Portland, in
is monthly eport, says: "When people
,alize that filth is one of the greatest dis
lse generators, and that cleanliness and
lnlight are the greatest promoters If
ealth, then will the public make a long
ride toward sanitation. The fact that
lolera has again made itself present in the
'nited States Notwithstanding all the pre-
buttons that are being used, should stimu-
tie every householder or occupant to use
he utmost care, and see that their yards,
,llars and garbage barrels are kept clean.
uch simple measures aid greatly in making
community more healthful, as well as pre-
snting lodging place for cholera germs.
The editorial association, now in session {
Portland. appears to have attracted quite
number of editors from different por tions
: the state. Street car lines are free to
le pencil-pushers, and they undoubtedly
,preciate such luxuries, when they can be
Ijoyed without the nee ecessIty of dunniDg
.hnquent subscribers to pay the necessary
,penses. Ira L. Campbell, of the Eugene
udrd, has been elected president for the
suing year; Leo Peterson, of the Com mer.
VI Review, first vice president; Mrs W. j.
ymale, Jacksonville Times, secon wee