The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-05-12
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From sasuSaay's Daily.

Ex.Gov. Moody is in the city.
Mr.. T. 81. Johnston, of Dufur, is in town
today.
The street sprinkler would be very wei
come these days.
Mr.. b. P. Michel, of Goldendale, Wash.
10 in town today.
Mr.. ". Z. Brock. of Wasco, Sherman
county. is in town today.
There was quite movement in real estat.
to-day, caused by Dalles zephyr.
Mr.. A. ]. Gehres, wife and family re-
turned last night from visit to frieuds and
relatives in California.
The Ellis Republican club of Eight Mile
will have public meeting on Saturday.
May 18th. Speakers are expected from
The Dalles to discuss the issues of the day.
The Portland contingent of Coxey's army
are in camp in that city, and sickness 10
prevalent. The board of health will take
the necessary means to improve the sanitary
condition of the men.
The Coxeyites who have been in camp at
PuyaIlup, WASH, secured Northern Pa.
cIic train this morning aud arrived at Yak
lima this afternoon. There will be more
work for q. 8. marshals and regular troops
It now transpires that this "General'
Fry, of the commonweal movement, is the
same fellow who iold the people to keep an
eye on Pasco The pubic will do we'll to
, keep their eyes on Fry and men like hia
The horticulturists of this vicinity held
meeting tins afternoon in the council cham
bers. 1t was not largely attended, and 1t is
great mystery that people engaged in this
s.-l, kot~o l.s$l- 49,
matter.
The drama of Enlisted for the War" will
be produced at the new opera house by the
Home Dramatic troupe, Tuesday evening,
May Is. The proceeds will be for the ben
eft of the Y. w. c. I. u, and viii be de-
voted to charitable purposes.
In conversations with the fruit-erowers
In this vicinity we learn that very little, if
any, damage has been suffered by orchard
lists on account of the recent cold weather
Some tender vegetables and tomatoes have
suffered; but all indications point to gooa
crops of orchard and garden products.
Yesterday the Regulator on her trip from
the Cascades encountered the toughest
weather she has eyer experienced. At
times the waves were like ocean swells, and
the spray dashed into the pilot house. Some
VI WIG ASA6at 6oe WSs, bdk AibtAC udbdSc
was done, however.
Mr.. Henry Hudson, of Nansene, is II.
town TODAY. He loaded one wagon with
goods for Grant county during the week,
and will loaf another for points IN the in
terror next week. The roads have been in
bad condition, but are now in fair, travel.
able shape.
E. Boettcher is prepariog to drive two
bands of she ep:from Umatilla county. 70 Ne
braska. In each bard VI i'll be four me /,
covered wagon, with about 5000 sheep.
They are now sc ttere4 all ov the country
and win be gathered as soon as shearing is
finished The drive will occupy un il the
middle of October next.
ssNumters of dead calves" says the
ManhfeId Hescs, ''are be seen floating
In Coos river, filling the air with fragra ce
th is not pleasant to the olfact ry nerves.
Farmers are hooking the calves on the head
and throwing them into the river, to save
the trouble of burying them, which is a
practic. that oug to be stopped.
Yeste dayand today have furnished rough
experiences for railroad men, especially |
th sesho run between this city and Uma-
tilla. In conversation with an engine er to- |
day he informed us that they were forced to
make their way through perfect storm for
the past two days, the sand completely |