The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-29
From TUESDAYS Daily.

people is give US back the good old times
of Republican protection.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Alleys and streets should have thorough
cleaning now before the fall rain begins.
An agreeable shower of rain fell this
morning, making the air as balmy as spring.
The city recorder moved back to the old
quarters that be occupied before the flood
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Ross returned last
night from their bridal tour of the Will
annette.
Sept. 22-Chas. F. Douglas to Mary E.
Murran; parcel of land l00x50 feet in the
town of Dufur; 500.
The ]. G.. Stuttz' dramatic company will
open season Of drama at the Baldwin
opera house in this city at an early date.
Mrs. W. E Rlnehart left tor Portland
Yesterday morning, where she will enter
the Medical college of the state university
A case of assault and battery was tried
before Justice Davis today. in which the
defendant pleaded guilty and was fined S25
and costs.
Several burglaries haye been commit
ted in Walla WalIa during the last few
days, and many things have been taken
from dwellings.
Mr.. }. A. Waddle, grand chancellor, K.
of p, lett on the boat this morning for
Hood River, where he will pay an official
visit to Waucoma lodge.
There was double tragedy committed at
Heppner this forenoon, ID which an insane
man xii ed his wife and afterwards himself.
The names were not learned nor any further
particulars.
The kindergarten school IN this city
opened last Monday with eighteen pupils
This Is a very encouraging beginning. and
parents will hope that the bright prospects
may continue.
There were two inebriated individuals be-
fore the city recorder this morning. They
were fined in the sum of $5 each for the
violation of the city ordinance, and will
hereafter help improve the streets OF The
Dalles.
The lunch furnished at the European
house last night to the Knights OF Pythlas
was very highly compllmented by the
guests. Everv dellcacy and the choicest |
the market affords was placed on the |
tables, and all sat down with relish.
It is reported that rich quartz ledges |
have been discovered near Mosler in what |
is called Bear mountain. Our informant |
says that gold can be picked out with a
penknife in pieces twice the size of pin
head. With proper development these
mines are expected to yield abundantly In
gold and silver.
Ex-senator Warren's Wyoming ranch
is IS by 100 miles. and Is stocked with
!, 600 horses, Is, 600 cattle, and l20, 900
sheep. The sheep are divided into punches
If 900 to 10, 600, and are driven from place
20 place, or rather, herded in one place for
short time, the herders living in movable
houses built Oh wagons.
Among those in attendance at the ban
luet given by Friendship lodge last night
we're Knights Brock, Armsworthv, Marsh,
VI. A. and H. F. Murchfe, r. z. Orr and
). Krauss. of Wasco P. M. Merriman and
\. C. Short, Centerville, Wash; G. S.
Henry, Cascade Locks, and s. Rosenblatt
md Grand Chancellor Waddle, of Port
and.
The funeral of Gen. James A. Varney
ook place this morning from the Copgrega-
iousl church in this city, and the remains
we're followed to their last resting place in
he G. A. r. cemetery by large concourse
f friends and members of the Grand Army.
short service was had at the church,
lev. W. Z Curtis. officiating, aud at the
rave the impressive rItualistic ceremonies
( the order were rehearsed.
The United States Penitentiary commits.
toner's haye completed their labors In the
election of site il Walla Wallla for such
q institution and will forwsrd the recon-
to the secretary of the interior
'ithin the next few days. No intlmation
S to the particular site be recommended
as as vet he made public and the decI.
ion will very probably Lot be made known
Btil the Secretary gives official notice of {
is action in the premises.
Judge Ruby, one of the most extensive !,
,rmers IN Washington, cultivating over. !.
900 acres and having 2lO0 in wheat this
ear, has abandoned the use of sacks en- l
rely. He will have his grain carried by /
lachinery directly from the thresher to =
ius containing 1900 bushels, without
auliDg. 1t will there remain until q
inter, when 1t will be taken to Uolfax n
I'd shipped loose in box cars. His crop y
Ill be about $4,000 bushels.
american Agricultural: High prices for
,tatoes a e indicated Tor the future by the
esent conditions of the crop of Irish or o
mmon potatoes. The area, as returned 81
the department of agriculture we place r
2.9ll 900 acres, gain of about 800. 600 !
res over last year, or 3 per cent. Except "
Northern New Eogland and in few of A
9 western states, where the crop is not al
portant, the returns show yields from 25 st
so per cent below last years outrun.
es. 4,
The loss CT Mount ST. Elias, which the g
itish haye captured by the new bound:
Y line survey, is not entirely without
nsolation. The survey not only estab-
hes the fact that the great ex-volcano
on British territory, but at least two
,untaln peaks farther inland display
cater elevation. Mount St. Elias is
OH feet high but Mount Logan, a few
les 10 the eastward of the British line,
1854 feet high, and there is one un-
med cone still higher.
N Portland, about $50 o'clock last even.
Jennie Gredon, Whitechapel women, br
3 shot in the abdomen by P. Demaine. iu
tranger in the city, IN her apartment ad.
ping the Surprise saloon, corner of Fourth til
Everett streets. and 1t Is believed that W,
wound will prove fatal. The would. be co
rderer was arrested Immediately after
shooting, and is now locked up at the Gu
Jail. The assault caused the most in
Sc excitement in the Whitechapel dis tic
It, following so closely upon the affair in tn
st. Paul saloon on the previous night. re'
he East Indian wheat crop for the pres
year is estimated at $3.50, 600 tons, or
700. 600 bushels, and of this quantity
haps 60.000,000 will be exported. If ur,
Indians were as large consumers of AM
,at as the Americans. who require about g.
bushels per capiata year for seed and oss
|, not only would they have none of the ant
al for export. but would be 75 per cent Sta
rrears OF the domestic demand. There -,
260. 600. 600 people in India, and they no'
ort the wheat they should keep for the nar
e reason Russians export the graIn-be- lS9
'e debts and taxes compel them to part wh
, for money what they need for food IT.,
he hall of Friendship Lodge, No. 9, loo
crowded last night with members 100
visitors. and very interesting ses- exc
was held. There were knights pres the
from Hood River, Cascade locks and of I
tcrvIlle, Wash. Work was hGd in the -.
4 rank, and addresses by the grand s'o'
ncellOr and visiting members filled in hne