The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-24
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Wednesdays Daily.

LOQ2Y ana were
Mr.. L. C. Richards, of the Uni
Meat Co., is in town to day.
Mr.. N. o. Cederson, of Rowena, car
to town on the afternoon train.
A caload of hogs left the stockyards
RE Saltmarshe & Co. to-day for Por
land.
The spring poem, which we intendt
publishing to-day, will not appear for
while.
There are no larks to-day making IL
air resonant with the pleasant notes
spring.
Hon o N. Denny, of Portland, is
town to-day. He was passenger o
the O'Clock train.
The jurors, not engaged in the trial {
State vs.. Krier, were excused this morn
ing until Friday.
Tomorrow will be the anniversary c
Washington's birthday. This is a non
judicial day, and court will not be Ii
session.
The mixed train, due here at
O'Clock, was two hours late to-day |
was delayed by snow in the lascad'
mountains.
Hon. w. II. Briggs, of Wasco, th'
newly appointed receiver OF the lant
Office in this city, gave us pleasant
call this morning.
The 14-year-old daughter of William
Fry, near Dayton, Wash went hom.
from dance Saturday morning, ate
hearty breakfast and tell dead
The jury Ia the case oil stale VS. j. Hu
"A of,<,it = f,Sr IL
evening, finding the defendant guilty {
murder iu the second degree.
There is very fair sleighing in tn,
country; but in the city the ground Ii
not covered with snow in the streets
where the wagons have worn road bed.
There were two persons arrested lasi
night for being drunk and disorderly
They came before the recorder, and wert
mulcted in the usual fine, which they very
wisely liquidaled.
John Hull, whom the trial jury fouD-
guilty OF murder in The second degree WI
brought INTO court this morning, lnforme,
of the verdict, and tod thai he would b.
sentenced Saturday at 10 O'Clock IN the
morning.
A carlead, 800 dozen, of chickens wa
shipped this week from Myrtle creek Il
San francisco. The freight cost the ship
per $l65, and he expects to get between
81 aud 81 per dozen tor the poultry at
ths bay city.
dilIsborO Independent: Prominent mel
fr nfall parts Of the first congresslona
district are prohering their support 1,
Hon. Th0s. Ii. Tongue tor congress, bu
as yet the consent OF the gentleman has
NOT been obtalned.
Coasting last night down the cut and
the Methodist hill was enjoyed by the
small boy and girl, and many OF the
older and larger ones. 1t is not COM
mon occurrence that this amusement Is
vicinity OF The Dalles.
Albert Tozier, editor and publisher OF
the Portland Pyttaun, is mentioned as a
strong candidate for the Democratic
nomination OF state PRIMER. MIR. Tozier
is pratical printer, and would receive
large vote, especially from the labor
element of the state.
Ih. 81. heIrns' Aia rises with this
statement: 1.-The press Of this state is al
most unanimously deDOupcIDg Populisn
Like Kansas, Oregon has tasted the Pop
uiisl sweet Dip until it bears u marked
10 ipecac or coffin varnish
j. q much of good thing soOn plays |
out.'
Virginia Judge has made decision
that should interest real estate sharks |
he decided thata man who bought lots |
in a boom town on the promise that |
large industrial plants were to be located
there, is entitled to the return OF his |
hot ,nf
fulfilled.
Major Sewell Truax, an old pioneer OF
Washington, died yesterday morning
at Spokane, aged IA years. He came TO
Oregon in 1858, and was afterwards
captain of Co. ID, First cavalry, and
then promoted to major. The ma
or was highly esteemed throughout the
northwest, and had many friends in
Oregon and Washington.
1t is a new thing for political party
70 engage in railroad building, but the
kansas Populists are going 10 try it, if
they get money enough from the sale OF
stock and bonds OF the proposed "North
and South Railroad A lot of people
would prefer investing in government
bonds, even at the low rate of per
,ent.
Private Harry Wilson, of battery C,
Fifth United States artillery, made a
successful attempt on his lie at Fort
Canby Sunday, by shooting himself
With an army rifle. He died Two hours
ater in the post hospital. He had been
tor several days, and said
oon after shooting himself. that his
wife was dead and he did not care to
i've any longer.
The case OIL State of Oregon VS.. John
Arier, begun yesterday afternoon, has
the attention of the court
oday The following is the jury en-
,annelled: " Z Sylvester, M v Rand,
B Rand, G W Dietzel, F Esping, C
u Fouts. John Simpleton, Il q bills,
ohm Heinrich, Albert Reese and c +
3ayard. krier was indicted with James
Nettle for larceny in dwelling; but
he trials will be had separate.
Mrs. w. Schroeder, who is at present
esiding at Tacoma, was married one
lay last week to Mr.. F. Menslng, of
hat city. The many friends of Mre
densing in this city will extend to her
heir warmest congratulations. and hope
hat the journey OF lie may be bright
nd pleasant.
The Ellensburgh Register OF Feb. II,
aid: We wish to sound anote of warn.
ng to the towns of Eastern Washington,
gainst the insinuations OF poltroom
lamed Ford, who is working" the
haritably inclined ostenslbiy in the in
erests OF destitute family. Ford de-
erted his family here after having run
through everything they had, leaving
hem without home and nothing to
at.
w. W. Unio, .Joaurnl: Owing to the
now blockade along the line about
the Union Pacific train
rom Spokane did not get in last night
nd will not arrive until O'Clock this
norning. The train from Portland, due
t s this morning will not start out un-
i the Spot ane train gets through. The
lizard in the Ceur d'Alene and about
ekoa is reported as extremely severe.
1ere being five feet of snow in the
9ur d'Alenes.
Supe. intendent Wasson, of the Che
iawa Indian school, has resigned. There
.ems 10 be some trouble again there.
he Statesnan says: "Chemawa has been
! existence but few years and four DIFF
.rent superintendent have been IN
narge OF the Indian school since its re-
loval there from Forest Grove. Of this
umber three have been ousied from ,
leir POSITIONS befvre the expiration of ,
leir terms. In fact, the institution has =,
cen the scene vi petty broil ever since
Ir Coffin stepped down and out" |.