The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-09-16

with all who were acquainted with her, aDC
the last respects to the remains were paiC
with sorrow and regret. Rev. W. L Mac
Evan, of Portland, and ReY. E. ID. Sut
clife, of st. Paul's church in this city, off
ciated at the house and grave.
Two colored men were found last nigh
on the streets begging, and IN consequence,
were arrested and lodged in Jail. Thi'
morning they were interviewed by the re
corder, and will work on the highways fol
three days under the supervision of the
street commissioner.
The rock.crusher, with It's great hungry
nav, is still idle, while there are countless
tons of rock waiting to be ground up Let
it feed on Court street below the bluff until
1t gets its GILL;" and then change 1t to an
other position. If it were kept at work
every hour for the next seven years the sup
ply would not be exhausted.
La Grande Gazette: Chas Melquist. Pete
| Theisen and AL. Runkie returned Friday
from their prospecting trip in Baker county.
They located several promising quartz
| claims In the vicinity of Pleasant Valley,
and brought home some fine looking ore
To one of the ledges they gave the appro-
| pirate title of "A Hard Combination"
| Last Saturday evening the first party of
| There was qpite number o. ladies and
| gentlemen present. and the hours passed
| very agreeably. The music was furnished
by Prof. Birgfel6's orchestra. aud dancing
continued to inspiring strains until mid.
night This being the first party of the sea-
son was very much enjoyed, and 1t is hoped
that very many similar events will follow.
Waiiowa county has large extent of
Inn Axu,af fah fad 20 uEs.-
consequence stock is in good condition
These are heing shipped east. and the
Elgin Recorder saws: ''Severai hundred
head of fat steers were brought over from
,Wallowa the forepart Of the week for snip
ment TO Chicago. hut on account Of a h-i.lce
burning out on the maIn liae of the q p.
they are still here awaiting shipment and
may not start until Sunday"
As William Edwards was walking along
the beach near Nehalem, he found he hody
of man in small willow tree. The head
and one leg was missing. and The body had
apparently been in the water TWO or three
eks The body was short ami heavv set,
and was nude. making it impossibls to
identify it. Justice Finley took charge of
1t and had it buried on the beach Friday.
The supposition is that he was one of the
fishermen drowned OH the Columbia river
this seas n.
Mr.. Bert and Mr. Fred Phelps went fish
ing in Clear lake last Saturday, and met |
with remarkable success The ram fell CO.
plously, but the trout Bit voraciously, and |
the young men soon had their baskets |
filled. During the day they caught 29S OF
the speckled beauties, and could nave hauled |
in more, but the ram fell continuously and |
the Young men sought shelter. Oar mount
osr, sg.,ll rs Esb,.
a great amusement with our people during |
the summer season.
Mr.. Judd Fish, of the Umatilla House, 10
purchaslog fish for the table Il the hotel, |
procured three of specie not known 10 the
waters of the Columbia heretofore They |
are fat, very thin. and have large hump
on the back. They are far different 10 APP
pearance from salmon. having no scales aud
being very unlike 10 shape. ID. G Herriu.
the photographer, secured negative of the
strange visitors, and the picture will be used |
to determine the species
Salem Journal. Friday morning hobo
called at the residence OF Thomas Burrows
and asked Mrs. Burrows for something to
eat. Being alone Mrs. Burrows directed
him to another place near by. adding that if
he failed, to return and she would furnish
him a breakfast. The willy hobo took this
TO be a means of notifying AN officer to have
HIN arrested, and he began cursing the lady
with the fuency of a sailor officer Keene
was notified and was promptly on the scene,
but the foul ul-mouthed tramp had taken the
hint aud sought refuge in fight.
One of the most beautiful works of art we
have seen for some time is an oil painting of
Rooster Rock, presented to DR.. Hollister
by the Sisters in charge OF st. Msry's aead-
emy in this city. The coloring, shades and
Of the picture are as nearly per-
feet as possible, and shows an attainment In
the proper conception OF art, which is only
acquired after loug and careful study. The
doctor values very highly the rare gem, and
feels under many obligations to the kind
Sisters for this substantial evidence of their
regard for him in mis- professional capacity:
Canyon City Ne,cs: Tuesday evening
about half past four o',lock Moore, the Fox
valley robber and states witness, made q
break for liberty. Deputy Sheriff Powell
allowed the prisoners the freedom of the
court house yard for an hour, had been
his custom during the warm weather, and
just before time tor placing them in their
cells Moore stole away. Mr., Powell gave
the alarm and the course of the prisoner
was traced up the creek and on to Whisky
fat. Sheriff Combs followed his trail into .
the rocks and finally climbed to the summit
Of Castle rock, where he found has man
wedged into crevice where he had been
by number of the searchers.
Mr.. Combs was overjoyed at finding him
before darK. Otherwise he would have
given the officers quite chase.
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