The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-02-04

said that snow had drlfted in places from
| three to eight feet, and horses ha6 diificulty
in making the road. 1t has not thawed at
| all; but the snow remained as it fell.
From the columns of the Glacier we learn
that Cascade county is very much favored
by residents of Hood River.
There was one solitary drunk and disor.
derly person in the city Jail Saturday night.
He has not liquidsted his fine yet.
The weather was quite conumdrum this
morning 1t showed very timidly, and the
wind blew hurricane from the, west.
A chinook wind blew on the higher alti-
tudes yesterday, and the bare ground ap
peared in places on the Klckitat hills.
The county Jail has three occupants, two
serving out terms for crimes committed In
this county, and one held for trial in Sher-
man county.
A correspondent Of. the Hood River
Glacier says "White Salmon is threatened
with -four famine unless the steamer be.
gins running soon. -
Coastlng is still enjoyed by small boys;
but If the threatened chinook blows in a
day or so, then this sport must be post
poned until another winter.
From the country we. learn that fall
wheat is green and growing under the COW
ering of snow, and the water instead Of fill.
ing the streams has soaked into the ground.
The condition of Father Bronsgeest is q
little improved from that of yesterday, and
his attending physician, DR.. Hollister, has
strong hopes of his recovery; but he is very
weak, and will require time and quletude to
gain strength.
DIR. Sanders has q method for the painless
filling Of teeth. This marks an epoch in
the advancement of the science of dentistry
which will be hailed with delight by all
those who are under the necessity OF having
their masticators ''doctored."
Skating has been the order of the day
and night at Hood RIVER during the past
week. There has been royal amusement in
that town in this line. but the Glacier re.
ports a practical joke, which was not
"royal" in any sense of the word.
Our readers will do well to note the fact
that under present regulations no passengers
will be carried on freight trains. Hereto
fore two of the freight trains carried passen-
gers, which was. a great convenience, but
the powers that be, now ordain otherwise.
Peter Gaskell, who has been on trial at
Pendleton for the murder Of Petrie near
that city was acquitted Friday by the jury
returning verdict of mot guilty." Frank
Fletcher, who was claimed to have been an
accomplice, was then placed on trial for the
crime.
There came near being serious fire at
the residence of Mr.. j. 7. Peters last even
ing. An overturned lamp set fire to the
carpet, lounge and curtains. In putting out
the flames, the palms of Mr.. Peters hands
were burned, causing him for some hours
very severe pain.
Mr.. B. W. Crooks, of Glenwood, WASH.
father of Mrs. John Filloon, is very sick at
his daughters residence in this city. He is
one of the pioneers of the northwest, hay
ing crossed the plains with his father-who
lives at Goldendale-soon after the dlscov.
cry of gold in California.
The snow fakes played hide.and- go seek
with each other for while this afternoon,
and then would darken the air by their fire.
quency. An uusolvabls problem the weather
has been to-day, and even the ''oldest in
habitant" couldn't determine whether it
meant chinook or another edition of winter.
We are glad to be able to state that tick
cts for the annual masquerade ball of Jack
on Engine Co. to be given at Armory hall
Feb 9th, are selling quite lively. This is
the pioneer fire company of Eastern Oregon,
and. in every emergency, has never failed
to do good work in saving property from
Mr.. ]. G. Kelly, aged 65 years, died at
Dufur last Friday afternoon, of heart failure.
His home was at Jefferson, where his re-
malns were sent SATURDAY. afternoon. Mr.
VIM. Michel, the undertaken, taking charge
of the embalming and shipping. During
bis last illness his wife and three children
were at his bedside, and accompanied the
body to their home.
Mr.. William Woodbridge. living near West
Portland, was murdered Friday night while
to his holie. He was in company
with a man named Ohleschlager, who,
after being arrested, confessed of having
committed the crime for the sake OF gaining
possession of some money that Woolridge
had received. They had drank quite fire.
quently together during the afternoon. and
Woodbridge had car-lessly exhibited his COIN.
WoolridSe was 46 years old, and leaves
wife and grown.up children.
Saturday evening a sleighing party of
ladies' and gentlemen enjoyed themselves
behind team Of sprightly horses. The
roads were IN excellent condition. and, after
drying through the city, the party went
nd Mill creek. They returned about
half.past 10 o'clock, and were entertained
1t the residence Of Mrs. L. Butler by q
bountIful rejection. The following are the
names of those constituting the party:
Misses Clara and Eta Story, Rose, Annette
md Myrtle Mishell, Grace and Annie VIII.