The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-26
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Saturdays Daily.

Master Johnnie Jacobsen and Miss Flol
Hansen, OF White Salmon, Wash wi
have been visiting Mrs Lauritzen III tn
city, returned home on the boat this morn
| ing.
From the Glacier we learn that sever
have reached the summit of Mt. Hood tn
season. There was party of nine on tn
highest altitude in Oregon at one time las
week.
| The city recorder was kept busy to da
examining old records in the vault and r,
arranging them. This vault proved to be
'curiositv shop" Some of the bills wer
| filed in 1850.
Prof. Shelly, county superintendent @
school has received several copies of tn
new school law. The clerk of any distric
IN the county can procure copy by maxim
application to the superintendent.
MIR. James Moore. of Dufur, Is in e.
city to day. He is IS years old, aud is still
hale and hearty. He has voted for ever,
Repu blican president since 1856, and WI
hope he may live to cast his ballot for man,
more.
Miss Maggie Roberts daughter of ou
former fellow citizen, Mr. G. G.. Roberts
who has spent the last month with her par
ents at Hood River. returned to Pendletor
this week, where she is engaged as one Of
the teachers in the public school.
Another case OF assault and battery was
heard before Justice Schultz this forenoon,
and the defendant was fined $40 and costs.
lhe fight, out of which this and the other
two actions arose, appeared to have been q
triangular one, AMI each was fined in the
Same amount
Justice Schultz office was the scene of
great excitement Yesterday afternoon and
evening, 10 consequence of the trial before
his honor OF two actions for assault and
battery. After the testimony was given
aud argument by. counsel was heard, the
Judge fined each OF the offenders $40 and
costs.
1t seems strange, but it ia fact for
which the Statesman vouches, that OF Cleve
and's appoIntees In Oregon to government
positions Except postoffices) there is pot a
man among them who is a taxpayer in the
state And the same is true of the sub
Jdst run over the list and
see for yourself. Judge Bsllinger is the
single exception
An alarm of fire was sounded last night
about 9 o'clock, and the fire department
turned out in quick time. The city was
the scene of great excitement for time;
until it was ascertained that the supposed
fire was simply the bursting of lamp in
the residence OF citizen near Washineto ton
street. AS soon as the explosion occurred
the flames were extingushed without any
damage being done.
A. l. Sturgis, proprietor of the famous
Stur is mine, located on Jackass creek,
four miles directly west of Jacksonville, has
the seasons run and has almost
finished cleaning up. He has taken out
ST., 900 and expects the finish to reach S20,-
900. His expenses have been less than
$4,000. Mr.. Sturgis has already loaned the
money. He says the mine is not for sale.
Teachers certificates were granted to the
persons by the board of examiners
lately in session at Hood River: First
grade misses harlotte F. Roberts, Anna
NJ. Roberts, Anna Sears and Mr.. H. l..
Howe. Second grade-M isses Grace Gra-
ham, Agnes LeDuc. Catherine Martin,
Dollie Mosier, May Elton and Mrs. Belle
Howe. Third grade Misses hillie K. Par
kins, Ida NJ Foss, Emma Roberts and F.
e. Isenberg.
Roseburg Reoieaci This n1oraing as the
south bound overland train was coming into
town over the Deer creek trestle, an uu-
known man, who was beating his way,
lamped off. The distance was miscalculated
and his skull was crushed and one leg was
broken hy the fall. He was picked up this
and brought to the Central lolging
house. He died at half-past this after
noon, having never regained Consciousness.
There Is no clue to his identity.
Mrs. Margaret Nolan, who lives on Third
street was in the act of retiring last night
when the alarm of fire was sounded, and
hurried out to the gate to see where it was.
She left candle burning on the table, and,
during her absence, the window curtain was
urned and part of her clothing. 1t is sup.
posed that the wind blew the window shade
uto the fame of the candle, and this COM
with the garments lying in close
proximity. The fire was soon discovered
and extinguished.
W. W. Journal At meeting of .Spo-
KANE division No. 2S5 Order of Railway
Conductors, held in Spokane Wednesday,
resolutions of respect to the memory of
Thomas q. Mcintosh were adopted. Neg
citations are pending for special train
rom Spokane to " ALA Walla on the occa-
,ion of the funeral. Whether the arrange
nent is consummated or not large number
If Masons, railway associates and personal
friends will come from Spokane and inter
Mediate points to attend the funeral.
The state board of education has ap-
pointed r. J. Hendricks, editor of the
Daily Statesman, and well known to many
If the citizens of Wasco county, superin-
;endent of the state reform school. Mr..
B hendricks has accepted the Office, and
will take charge September LIST. This
S an excellent appointment, and one which
will give general satisf ction; but, we hope,
le will not bid farewell to journalism, as it
will be difficult to fill the position with one
Who would be equally competent.
Hood River Glacier: The board of lady
managers OF the worlds fair has adjourned
inc die, sine Dec. 1t was a tear nj parting,
hat strained the heart and corset strings of
he members; feast of forgive -ess, flow
Il tears, and then each lady manager got
lerself on her neither limbs, and said ''sne
vas glad she never said it, and the secre-
;ary expunged the records, the light went
,ut, Niobe returned to her pedestal and a
ong suffering public as one man heayed a
ign and took rest The Lord gave and
he Lord taketh awayl Blessed be the name
# the Lordi
Messrs. ). G. and I. N. Day, the, con-
ractors at the Locks, came to this city yes
erday on the Regulator. Sufficient money
las been received to pay off the striking
tone cutters and work will be resumed.
from the circumstances connected with the
lelay in paying the lnen, caused by the
suspension of the banks in Portland, the
trike was not necessary. The money was
eceived in good time, considering the
emergency. 1t was not to be presumed
hat government contractors would be per-
nitted to act dishonesty with their en-
,loyes, and there was not the least indica-
ion of such ar intention.
Albany Herald: Mrs. E. N. Denny, of
Ashland, has received by mail living rose
rec from the garden of Gethsemane. 1t
vas sent by T. J. Alley, of the Jewish Re-
i4f Mission at Jerusalem, in appreciation of
hat lady's untiring work for the relief
und. The plant was packed in con-
Iensed milk can, package weighing less
han half a pound, which is the weight
INIT of the international postal union.
he brave little traveller is growing beanti-
ully in its new home, and boasts of having
the longest voyage ever made
" living rose, IL 900 miles. The plant
5 highly priced by Mrs. Denny. The num-
,er of neighbors who want 'slips" aft
while If the rose bush thriyes will BE-