The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-01-06
From Thursday's Daily.

From Thursdays Daily
Mr.. Geo. 7. Prather, of Hood River, wa,
in the city Yesterday.
This morning was quite frosty, and snow
was discernibIe quite low on the surround
ing hills
A plat of the fourth addition to the town
of Dutur was filed with the county clerk
to day.
DR.. Hunlock. OF Mitchell, ar. ived in
town last night, and has been In consuita-
ton with DIR. HoIister to day over the
case of Mr.. Sasser. merchant OF the
former town, w no is seriously il In this
city.
The laud Office at Lakeyiew has made
l5ll final entries of all kinds from January
l 1873, to January l, 1894. There being
76l l. klamath county aud $50 IN Lake.
fhere has also been total of 747 q S pat
ents recorded, $40 IN Klamath and 377 IN
Lake, during this same time.
Under the title "eyents of 1893" the
| Albany Democrat of January 2, 1898, pub.
fishes the following occurring July 2Ist
pf that year: REV. o. D Taylor of The
Dales cowhidel by Miss Holcomb." II
hoaid haye read to be correct by Miss
| Equa
The West Coast Trade published an ex-
eellent New Years number, which was
very complete with lllust ations of Tacoma.
l5 contains very many readable articles des.
criptiYe of that city and its varied resources,
and Is good advertisement of that portion
of the sound country.
f ON Mr.. j. D. Parrish, the proprietor OF
The Dalies and PrrevIlie stage, we learn
that the roads t. the interior are In terri
bic condition. He says he has never ex-
perienced as many chuck holes or as much
mud as there are now in the roads to the
interior.
Arthur Stuhling, while riding a horse this
morning WAS thrown from the back of the
animal on pile of rocks. sus tanning /. Sc
we're scalp wound and contusious on the
shoulder and knee DIR. Hollster was
called, inserted several stitches in the
scalp and applied the usual surgical reme-
dies to the other injuries.
Portland suffered a wintry breeze this
morning, and Two inches of snow covers the
streets OF the metropolis. II oar neighbors
of the Willamette valley desire mild win
ers they should come to The Daies, where
wild flowers were picked on the hilisIdes
few days ago.
The man John Hull, who is now 10 the
mlngs near the Locks, was arrested last
summer in this city, and pawned his re
yolyer for his fine. For over three months
the recorder had the pistol in his possession
until 1t was finally redeemed by Hall, and
sent TO the Locks.
William G C,mpbell and Oscar Maple have
undertaken contra; ct to cut tunnel be-
tween Loan and Barren lakes King county,
Wash. There is ridge lying between the
lakes, and the object of the tunnsl is to
irai the latter lake. the length OF the
tunnel will be 300 feet, five feet deep aud
four feet wide, and to be Incl with lumber.
The midwIuter fair was to haYe been
opened January lst. 1t will be long time |
yet before the buildings are completed ard |
The exhibits arranged, and the formal OPEN |
ag mas consequently been Indefinitely post |
poped. The gates were thrown open on |
New Years Day, however. and the side |
shows are running, so that people may
spend their money just the same as if the
exposition were ready.
The outlook tor sheepmen in this state is |
rather gloomy at present, says the Elens-
ourgh Locdlizer. With wool worth not TO
exceed five cents pound and mutton sheep
at less than 81 so they cannot see where the
money is coming from to pay the herder.
1t Is some of those engaged iu raising sheep
are getting cut of the business. But there |
is no sale for stock sheep and many will not
be able to sell at ALL H..
The Umatillas and Bannocks have Ia
finished a pow WOW near Pendleton Du
which they smoked the pipe of peace
after Indian fashion, cemeDted ever astlne
friendship. During the Indian wars Iii
this region these tribes have been deadly
enemieo; but tie tomahawk has been
buried, and hereafter they may hunt on the
same aiahe without fear of losing their
scalps. The Snakes returned to their
nomes Yesterday, bearing with them many
substantial tokens of peace and amity.
The little son and daughter of Mr.. D. j.
Cooper were seriously scalded yesterday
afternoon at the residence in this city. 1t
,ppears that Kenneth. aged about Yelrs.
was carrying bucket OF hot water down
stairs to the BATHROOM, when he shipped
and fell, and received portion of the con
tents OF the pail on his legs below the
kuees. His little sister, Mildred, aged
lbouu years, was few feet further WI
he steps, and the hot water immersed her
Get and lower limbs. Both children suf-
fered severely from the scalding, until the
usual remedies were applied; but it is mol
expected that there will be any serious lie
suits from the accident.
Heppner Gazette: Down at Willows
Junction, laborers and teams are busily en-
gagged in removing earth and stone pre-
paratory for the erection OF depot build |
lug. Other railroad appurtenances will b.
Jut in, snd we have it straight that the |
run of the Heppner branch will shortly BE-
,rranged to end at Willows junction in
stead OF at Arlington. At one time this
pace was considered the end OF a division |
and for the location OF railroad shops, ami |
1t is rot unlikely that In the future this |
will be realized. A ferry is being located
IN the Colum bi;l opposite the Junction and |
it is not at all improbable that when the |
railroad company proceeds to favor the |
town, that is to be, that this will be just |
the place for the location of hotel and |
store.
The report of the branch asylum commit
tee, consisting of Superintendent L. l. |
r wizard OF the state insane asylum, DR.
w. T. Williamson first assistant physician,
ana DIR. ]. A. Rici ardson of the consulting !
board, was not reachsd at the meeting yes
terday, says the Salem Stdtesn1aR OF |
Wednesday This will probably be read
nd considered at the meeting OF the trus-
tees to day. 1t will, very likely, settle the |
matter OF location of the branch insane
as ylum for L lstern Oregon, as the commit
tee was sent to that section recently to look
into the sanitary condition of the many |
sites offered The report will cover all the
points taken into consideration by the trio
of PHYSICIANS, and it Is anxlous!y awaited |
by the sites contesting for the location OF |