The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-09
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Wednesdays Daily

Mr. Wm. smelly anu Wlle, vi Sciii
were in the city to-day.
Mr.. .. Mack returned Sunday mig
from an extended visit to San Franciso
The county clerk Yesterday issued ma
rage license to Vincent j. Kelly and Ali
Ward.
Mill Kulp was discharged from Il
county jail yesterday, having served II
time for which he was sentenced.
The county Jail has only two occupant
During the recent term of the circuit cou
several were transferred to Salem.
Judge Bradshaw heard an argument ]
a divorce suit to day. We have M
learned his decision in the matter.
Wild geese and duck are quite plenti
full In the sloughs and on the banks of tn
Columbia, and this furnishes rare spol
for hunters.
The Columbia Packing Co. of this cit
shipped number of hogs this mornin
by boat to Portland. They were fed at th
stockyards of r. E. Saltmarshe & Co.
The Young Cleaners, society IN con
nection with the Lutheran church IN thi
city, are holding fair In the Schann
building, over A. A. Browns grocer,
store.
The Regulator, after next Friday, will
make only tri-weekly trips, and will leav'
The Dailes Mondays, Wednesdays snC
Fridays, and arrive at this city Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Hon. John 81. Medler, of Wasco, Is il
town to-day. The railfall has been a:
heavy in Sherman county as in Wasco
and it has been larger than has beer
recollected for several years.
The Electric Light Co. cut down 8
pole on court street one day last week,
and it now lies partly in the street and OF
the sidewalk. This should be removed
as 1t is an obstruction to travel.
Next Friday, the Sth inst, being day
of obligation there will be high mass al
$3.50 O'Clock A. NJ. at st. Peters Catholic
church in this city. All communicants
are cordially invited to be present.
A cold, webfoot fog hung oyer the city
this morning, and this is not at all agree
able to the people of Eastern Oregon.
This is the land OF sunshine and blue
skies, and m1sts aud clouds are not
conducive to the most congenial feelings
Uncle Philip Mulkey, a pioneer of
1858, died in Eugene last Sunday at the
advanced age OF 81 years. For the greater
portion of his life he was minister of
the gospel, and he was highly esteemed
as conscientious, earnest Christian gen.
tleman.
The moot court held session lat even
ing at the recorders office. A statement of
facts was presented, and counsel appointed
for the plaintiff and defendant As it is
case which will insoiv several nice points
of law considerable interest will center
around its discussion.
Mr.. s. Byrne, of the firm of E. W.
Helm d Co., has fitted up one Of the
windows IN the new drug store in a very
artistic manner. BY means of differently
colored salts the name of the firm appears
IN bold letters, while the ground work
consists of white crystals. This makes
a beautiful display, and is very attractive
from the street.
The city marshal gathered in the no
boes in good shape last night, and there
were seYen who answered roll call before
the recorder this morning. Their mis-
feasance was duly considered, and the re-
corder thought it would be better for all
to give them 'ticket of leave" ard they
departed from the city, it is to be hoped
for the benefit of all concerned.
Mr.. Robert Smith, of Grass Valley,
came into the office to-day He is sheep.
raiser, ana has brought his flocks from
the summer range in Crook to winter
pasturage in Sherman county. His ami
mails are IN good flesh, and not the least
fear he entertains of any loss during the
winter The season has been very favor
able for grass, and cattle of all kinds are
in good condition.
The Rev. JOSIAH Crouch, who is re-
ported in the Prinev1lle papers as having
left that town under questionable circum-
stances, is known In this city and is rep
resented to be young man OF good char
acter and from an excellent family. HIS
friends in this city believe there is some
mistake about Mr. Crouch attempting to
defraud any one, and that after all the
facts are known his actions will be placed
in far different light.
East Lynne was placed on the boards
last night at Wingate's hall by the Stuttz'
company. The pathetic dramatIzatIon OF
Mrs. Henry Woods great work always at
tracts attention, and the audience was
very fair last night. In the heavy scenes
Mr. Stuttz took the leading parts, and
well sustained his reputation, while the
heart-rending pathos of Mrs. Stuttz in
Lady Carlysle was duly appreciated. La
Bastile will be acted to night, and this
to be something unique and at
tractlve.
Mr.. A. j. Swift, of Tygh valley, is in
town to-day. From him we learn that
nothing has yet been heard of Mr. Ben
McAtee. His son, Willie, returned from
his hunt IN Union county few davs ago,
and he could trace his father no later
than the bePinning of November
The last heard of him was that
he told man with whom he was In com |
pany that he would return to Union and
come down to The Dalles with him.
But he never appeared, and 1t is supposed
that he never LETT the train, but continued
On east.
In aid OF the colliers' strike in England
the London Chronicle raised over 100000
and the Sun over 5000 In spite of help
there were thousands who often did not
taste food for whole day. and yet there
was no increase of crime. One woman
said to her famished children: "Yes, you
shall die-die and be buried before we'll
yield. Wen shut our door and lock it,
and all die together" She was Spartan
lnothci, w" the Co!Iiers nave won a
prlnclpie worth Fighting for-that of
lalr ilving wage. One sympathizer sub
'crioed Soooo.
Antelope Herald: Messrs. Farauhar
McRae and Alex McLennon leave this
week tor their old home In Scotland
After taking In the scenes of their boy
hood days for few months they will en-
bark for Southern Africa. They will en-
Joy themselves in that portion of the dark
continent for q wear or 80 when thev will |