The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06
ITEMS IN BelEF
From Wednesdays Daily.

hon. j. ID. Lee, OF East t~fortlano, IL
the city.
Mr.. o. l.. Stranahan, of Hood River. i
In town to-day.
Hon. w. R. Ellis, our CONGRESSMAN
elect came down from Heppner on ths
morning train.
Jim Corbett, the champion pugillst
will visit Oregon soon, and this Will Dt
one of the greatest events OF the season.
MIR. James Mckay, of Champoeg. ar
rived In the city on the noon train. He il
looking after his property interests in the
city.
Mr.. s. J. Gillian, of Santa Rosa, Calf
arrived ID the city this morning from Ell
lensburgh, Wash, where he has been yis-
Using his brother, Mr.. Newton Gillian
The river still continues to rise, notwith-
standing the cold weather. and it is now
about seventeen feet above low water mark.
1t is much higher than it was last year at
this time; but not as high as it was two
years ago.
Vale Gazette: Considerable excitement
has been manifested in Vale the past week
in consequence of the prospective discov-
cry of extensive coal fields about sixteen
miles from here on Dry creek. The coal
is of good quality and burns we'll. There
is large vein.
The first wool of the season was re-
ceived at MoOdy's warehouse last Mon
day. 1t was from Mr.. Joseph S0uthwell's
band of sheep on Ten Mile. and shows a
clear fibre, the effects of a favorable win
ter. No prices are quoted yet, and will
not be until buyers visit this market.
Persons going to the Columbian exposi.
tion should bear in mind that after they
have paid 80 cents general admission fee. it
would cost about $37 additional to see all
the sights or side shows inside, which, it is
said, form part of the general exhibition.
It will take long purse to go to the worlds
far. Poor people had better keep away.
Hon. s. NJ Gilmore is quite sick at his
residence at Rockland, Wash. He IS a
pioneer of Oregon, and has held many
important positions in the STATE. settling
in Yamhill county in the early fifties he
lived there many years. 1t is hoped tine
old gentleman will regain his usual health
in few days.
A young man named Lee Humell was
kicked by a vicious horse Monday at the
place of Lee Eldrldge, ten miles north of
Pendleton, says the East Oregonion, where
he has been employed Both bones of the
left leg were broken below the knee. DR..
Campbell was summoned from Pendleton
and reduced the fracture.
Salem Journal: President Eddy, of the
State Press Association, is in the city, and
says the railroads have refused to make any
arrangements for the general press excur-
sion from Oregon to the worlds fair con-
vention of the National Press Association at
Chicago May 10Th. Only delegates and al
ternates and their ladies will be carried on
xrh loo CO.
cago. i
Mrs. Thomas Graves, of Sheri an, re-
Gently bought of Mrs. Davidson, of AL,
bany, little spinning wheel which was
brought across the plains to Oregon in
1857 by her mother, Mrs. Bewley. Mrs.
Bewley sold the wheel, and it has changed
several rlmes prior 10 this last purchase
Mrs. Graves prizes it more for its family |
associations than for any intrinsic value |
it possesses.
The Dalles Electric Light and Power |
Company's new and enlarged works on
Main street will be commenced next week |
by Messrs. Ecker 81 Laidlaw putting in |
their patent combustion storage and radi-
ating furnance, which Is a portion of the I
contract for machinery and fitticg made
with Gregory q Co. As everything else
about the new works IS to be in harmony
with the furnace, which Is the best in the |
world, The Dalles plant will probably be
without superior for finish and excel |
lence.
Mr.. Frank Reynolds, of Lyle. Wash.
is In the city. He says the rain fell heav-
ier yesterday than at any time since he
has liYed in Klickitat county. Several
Immigrants from Virginia have arrived
in the vicinity OF Lyle during this spring,
and more are en- route. They appeared
we'll satisfied with the country and will
no doubt make very desirable accesslons
to the population.
The WatervIle Inder gets off the fol-
lowing: If we are to have an extra ses
sion of the legislature, let the members
try to wipe off some of the disgrace 1n-
flcted on our state by correcting the
blunders, omissions, contradictions and
absurd Indebtedness of its former work
and then adjourn. If any member en-
deavors TO introduce new legislation, for
the sake OF the good name of the COM
monwealth, "Shoot him on the spot"
Historian: A fire broke out in uwaco on
j. r. Coulter, secretary OF the I. R. & N.
20. Before the blaze could be subdued
an accident occurred which came near
te; minating fatally. Miss Bessie Coulter
tainted and fell into the flames while en-
deavoring to save some of the effects
she was fortunately rescued after she ha
received but slight burns. The property
was not insured, but the damage was not
great. |!
Salem Statesman: The state board of
railroad commissioners was in session yes
terday, and Jmpleted most of the business
that came before it. The decision in the
accidental killing of j j. Cavana near
was that no blame could be at
tached to the railroad company In the
matter of the accidental deaths of Engineer
John Hans on the Portland and Vancouver
Motor line, and A. Barren at the Portland ;
yards, will not be decided upon
until more evidence Is secured.
Last Saturday as sam Kell1her, the
Grand Rapids, Clatsop county, mail car
rier, and Mrs Suprenant, both on horse
back, were coming toward that place from
Olney, and nearing Cedar Flat. they saw
a cub bear IN the road before them. They
both sprang from their horses and gave q
chase. As it began to climb tree Sam !,
caught it by the tail and dragged it back,
and Mrs. Suprenant stuffed its mouth full
of sugar and crackers, to keep it from
crying. The cub was about the size OF a :
shepherd dog.
The medal contest at the court house last j
evening attracted fair audience, and the |
exercises were very entertaining Renditions :
by the Alki club and by the classes of small
boys and girls were loudly applauded. The
contestants were Nellie Sylvester, Martha !
Geo. q. Dufur, Rachel Morgan. ,
May Seeker, Bessie Cram, Edward Baldwin ,
and May Barnett. The judges. Professor
Gavin, DIR. Rinehart and Dr. Snedaker, re- .
tired, and, after few moments delibera-
tion, awarded the medal to Edward Bald ,
win. Each OF the contestants did we'll in !
the elocutionary effort. and were highly ;;
Three or four years ago young man
named Billeter, residing near Oregon City, !,
was alleged to have stolen some chickens ,,
md turkeys to provide Thanksgiving
dinner for the Salvation army, and he fell :
INTO the tolls of the law and was locked :
up in Jail. Shortly afterward there was
/ Jail delivery by which four prisoners
escaped, young Bllleter an ong them. He
has Just returned TO appear before the
grand jury of Clackamus county for his ,
,ffense. He has been attending theolCg-
cal seminary in Ohio, and the zeal of his
'elIgious service seems to have inspired
Inn 10 clear up his record.
Three lady schoolteachers in coming in
20 Tlllamook tried to cross Three Rivers
1t Castle Rock ford in a wagon. The
wagon tongue broke, and as the water
was verv high and coming over the wagon
box. they were in imminent danger of be-