The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-08
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From SaturdaY'a Daily.


morni g, AMI we may consider that the
reign Ur win:er has been Inau. .urated.
All etular jurors, not empanelled in the
case of State vs.. OTIS s. Savage, were ex-
cused this morning until "a. NJ. Mond,y.
In the case of William Clark VS.. John W.
Watson ard Carrie M. Watson default and
decree for the amount sued for were en-
tered this morning.
The Hsrney county court refuses to ac-
cept the new court b use. there is some
hitch about the pa ming, which will prob
ably be fixed up soon.
Placer mines are still work ing in Baker
county, but the final clean up i'll sooi. be
made. he run has been the best since the
palmy days of the '60s.
T On ccount Of Uncle Toms cabin being
played at the Baldwin Dera house mex
wednesday evening the Union whist club
will hold their weekly meeting on Tuesday
evening.
The court house is the center of attrac.
tion the e days. a d every avalla' lie seat is
occupied. Last night proceedings were
had until a late hour, The case on trial is
state VS. Otis S. Savage.
At the regular meeting of Columbia
lodge, No. 8, o o. z the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing term: T
A. Ward. N G Chris Paulsep, V. G II.
Clough, sec.; II. c. Nielsen, treas.
As we go to press Frank Klein is on the
witness stand in the Savage case, and is
being cross examined by the attorney for
the defense. Hawthorne's testimony was
taken his afternoon and he left for Port
land ON the train.
Lest night in the case of State VS. Ois
S Savage John jackson. w. C. Allawav
Sam Simmons and T. j Driver were on The
witness stand. This morning II. Beck with
was ret allied. and also J Driver. Ray
nond, stenographer, and Chris Bills were
examined.
At Tacoma Thursday night As feet off the
south end of Northern Pacific warehouse
on the water front sank into the bay iohn
hansen, W lehman, who was in e
pumphouse, and l5-year-old girl, who
lived in boathouse adjoining. are issing.
A heavy rise in the tide is supposed to be
the cause f the accident.
Condor Globe: Messrs Ed smith, J W.
Lundy, r K, Bankins and DIR. Geisendorffer
of Arlington came up to our city saturday,
for the purpose of organizing X. of P.
lodh at this place, which was done that
evening in the Masonic hall. No new
members will be received until t cir par
aphe MALTA, which has been o,de ed, arrives,
when number of accessions to the lodge
will be made.
At regular meeting of Columbia lodge,
No. 5, o. OsF, held las evening. reso
luton was passed providIOg tor public in
stallation on the first regular meeting in
January, and inv tatinns were exte, ded to
the lodges at Dufur. Hood River. Cascade
Locks and Moro 10 participate with them
on the occasion. After the ritualistic cere-
monies there will be bir quet tor the mel M
bers ard visitors present. A good time Is
expected.
The women of the university of Calf f'r
ma, which is a coeducational institution,
have the courage of their convictions.
They do not b iieve in wet, btdrsggled
skirts. and are pledged to the pumber of so
to appear IN reform dress on the next rain,
day. Miss MaybelIe Feusler Is he orlgI-
nator of he movement. Most of the
dresses will be black The skirts will come
only to the top OF the toots and leggins
Will be worn.
Walla Walla has undertaken muuicIpal
reform. w D Ty er, receiver of the
Washington l. Columbia River rail Dad, in
an address before the reforma'ory league
Monday evening. laid the lame for NUM-
cipal corruption upon the public press, cen
suring it for its lethargY. The Union takes
exception TO the attack, arguing that no
gr eat reform, either in municipal or national
afiirs, has been accomplished without the
assistance of the press.
In the landslide at Tacoma Thursday
wharves and other property of the Mort ern
Ia if were destroyed to the amount of
SIC, 900, and there was safe that fell into
he bay that ntained $4,000 worth of
cash, checks and papers. I wo persons We're
killed at the time, whose bodies have not
yet been recovered. Ibe Northern Pacific
will repair the damages as soon as po sible;
ut will build ships juttipe out into the
bay, instead ef a straight wharf.
Hood River Glacier: E w. Wiuans has
received from the fish commissioner at
Washington, D c., $50 young of the east
ern trout (salmo fontlr ais When he sent
for the fish be was promised 1000, but $50
was all that could be spared when the ship
ment was made. They arrived here Mon
day. Mr.. Winans has them in a tank in
his yard, and will send them to the mount
aims at the first opportunity. He will place
them in tributary of Hood river.
Ashlend Or, Record: The continued de-
cline OF the value of horses until they are
now seldom worth feeding is turning this
most civilized of the animal kim dom back
into barbarism On the desert in Lake
county t ere is now rowing band of 1000
unemployed" horses that are running wild
and are almos as shy and ba d to approach
as the deer and the bear of the forest.
Shoe ing horses to get rid of them rs an ex
pense is becoming more frequent every
year.
Frank Mcfarland, of Heppner who has
been at st. Vincents hosp tai for three
weeks, is improving rapidly. 1t is sin
gular fact that there re t o other cases at
the hospi al similar to that of Mr. hcFar-
and. D of the parties is said to ha
been p4tient of a ia th-curist, and that he
has suffered greatly with the vermiform ap-
pendix. he physicians who operated on
Mr.. Mcfarland state that half dozen
seeds caused his sickness, and |
the operation
Statesman: The contract for supplying
The state with twelve dozen pen knives for
use by members and clerks of the coming
legislature Will be let to the three firms
mat bid on the stationery, namely, Messrs
Patton Bros, of Salem, Stuart & Thomp- |
'on and j. &. Gill & Co., of Portland. The |
secretary of state in purchasing tins partic-
liar portion OF the supplies did so on the |
oasIs OF quality more than price, and the |
will be that the knives will be |
u superb quality and in keeping with the
iignity OF the legislative body.
The Congregational church, corner of
Court and Fifth strte.s. Sunday services
IS usual. At III A. and at 7:3OP M
Worship, and sermon by the pastor. w
Curtis. Topic OF the morning sermon.
'Christ's Testimony to John"- 1.-The Sunday
chocl lessop); of the evening sermon.
'Fleshly Lusts Which War Again.t the
oul." Sunday school immediately
tier the morning service. Meeting of the
,our Peoples Society of Christian En-
eavor at $50 M. Topic. True WIS
ON, Getting l.; Using 1t" Jas in:I3-lS
III persons not worshipHng elsewhere are
ordIally invited.
The erection Of sugar factory is still
ppermost IN the thoughts of the 2, ople of
rande Ronde valley. A committee repre-
,nting an Eastern syr dicate is expected tc
rive shortly and make arr ngemept for
le construction of factory at Union. 1t
the me syndicate Tow experimenting ,
l. erection of similar establishment in
ebraska where they intend t use from
1000 6O,OOO tons of beets They will :
ntract with such farmers as are willing to
rnish the beets. The very la est ma s
lin ry will be used in the manufacture of G
e sugar. which will be intrusted only to :
perienced experts. t
From Mondays Daily y
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