The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-07-08
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From Wednesdays Daily.
Mr., C. J, vanduyn, of Tygh, is in th'
city.
Mr.. T. q. Johnston, of Dufur, is regis
tered at the Umatila House.
Mr.. D. E. Thomas and son Lindsay, o.
Dufur, we're in the city yesterday.
Capt. FIavel, who came to Astoria in tn.
winter Of lS49. died Yesterday at his home
In that city.
Bernnardt, the man who was supposed tc
have committed suicide In Portland few
days ago, has arrived in Corvallis alive and
well.
The "hero" Richardson, of Southern Pa.
ciic wrecking fame, has been found guilty
and sentenced to the penitentiary for eight
years.
The following deed was filed with the
county clerk to day: j. 81. McDonough TO
VIM. Dittenhoefer; lots and s, block 6,
Waucora; 81.
The county court, at this session, has
several roads that will require attention,
and contest on liquor license that will
take considerable time.
The Heppner Gazette issued yesterday
was printed In three colors-red, white and
blue. Bro. Patterson Is always patriotic,
and Is never ashamed of the colors of the
flag of his country.
The celebration at Three Mile creek,
base bsll ut Hood River and excursion to
Cascade Locks LETT very few people in the
city yesterday. Fortunately there was no
alarm of fire, and the picnics and excur-
sions resulted in no accidents.
Mr.. Henry Gilpin, of Fairhaven, Is in the
city to-day. He reports the hurried de.
parture of two of his employees yesterday
evening under circumstances that led him
to believe that they had done some mis-
chief; but he could not find anything of
which they had been guilty 10 this city.
News has been received of the finding of
the body of Anton Joseph, near Drrfe creek.
Joseph was nearly 80 years old and liyed
alone In q little cabin. It was generally
supposed that the old man had considerable
money about the place. Gays the Independ-
ent, and the cause imputed for the murder IS,
therefore, robbery.
Rev. Jeu Hawk, native Chinaman, in
charge of Christian mission in Portland,
will lecture in the Congregational church
Friday evening at o'clock on the Religion
and Customs of the Chinese. He Is a grad
uate of college in Iowa, is a fluent
speaker, and comes highly recomm ended BY
the press and pulpit.
MIR. D. 8. Dufur had BETTING Introduc
tion to the duties of his office as recorder
this morning, and ten culprits, two
''drunks" and eight hoboes appeared before
him. The eight hoboes he gave an oppor-
tunity to leave the city soon as their legs
could carry them outside the limits, and
the intoxicated individuals be iued.
Evening Telegram: In few dayo Local
United States Inspectors Captain Eiwafds
and Frank MsDermott will go to Eugene
to inspect small propeller, as yet un-
named. The latter part of the month they
will have some heavy work to do. They
will start out the 26 and will inspect the
Irma at Hood River; Western Queen and
Gold Gatherer at Payette, Idaho; Almota |
at Rlparia; Annerly at Jennings, Montana;
Coixmbia at Little Dalles, Wash.
Justice Schultz smiled like blushIng |
bride this morning. and the occasion was |
such that made all joyf |. Before the |
county clerk, Mr.. Burt Veatch and Miss |
Emily Lusk had appeared short time pre-
viouslY and received license to be married, |
and his honor with becomin ceremony, de- |
clared them husband and wife in the pres
ence of Judge Bradshaw, Clerk Crossen and |
q reporter of the TINES MoUNTAINEER |
The dignity OF the court was equu to the |
emergency, and it can be truthfully said OF |
the justice that he is no novice in perform. |
ing marriage ceremonies.
Gazette: The raln-making experlm: nts |
Monday at Heppner were not successful. |
About 10 O'Clock bonn bardment was be- |
gun and kept up TIL noon, but without |
any signs of rain. It was resumed IN the !
afternoon, but still the much needed |
shower came Lot. From Eight Mile and
other sections came word that they, too,
were trying the raln-making experiment,
II having heen agreed previously to make
the attempt of making clouds and wring- |
ing them over the grain fields of Morrow
county at that date. Notwithstanding the |
fact of the failure, nature may yet furnish |
what man has not. And at any event !
there will be considerable grain raised In
this section.