The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-06
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Wednesdays Daiiv.


From Wednesdays Daiiv.
Flowers and fruit trees are in bloom
Regular monthly meeting of the com
mon council this evening.
We received pleasant call this morn
, ing from Mr.. Chas. Tom, of Deschutes
Prof. C.. L. Gilbert, of Hood River
arrived in the city on the passenger train
last night.
The Regulator brought to this city yes
terday l45 head of young cattle from the
Willamette valley. They were shipped
10 Mr.. J. w. Carey, one of the cattle men
of this county.
Our daily subscribers were not prop
erly served last night, by reason of the
former carrier boy not doing his duty
in delivering the list. This will be rem
edied today, and the paper delivered in
good time.
About twenty-five of the leading la
dies of Portland met last Monday and
took steps toward raising fund to es-
tabllsh home for fallen women who
desire to leave their life of shame. The
meeting was the result of the recent ar
rests of women in disreputable houses.
Mr.. ]. T. Hayne, of Portland. editor
of the A. P. A. organ in that city, who
was recently elected school clerk, has
sent in his resignation, having been un-
able to furnish bond for $3.50, 200, which
is required of the incumbent. Mr. Al
len, the present clerk, will continue to
act.
A man this afternoon, in rafting timber
up the river In the eddy, lost his balance
ba nd fol int ba Enr
tunately the man rowing the boat which
was towing the timbers saw the accident
and went TO the rescue of the individual.
He was pulled out of the river unin jured
except the cold bath he received.
The committee composed of speaker G.
B. Moores, Representatives Blundell, of
Douglass, and Moorhead, or Lane, as
sisted by Chief Clerk Ralph Moody and
Jounal Clerk Al Snyder of the Dallas
Transcript, have completed their labors of
revising the house journal of the last
legislature. The time put in is said to be
"a days; total cost sIOSO.
Lakeyiew Examiner: We haye one
more death to chronicle as the result of
the terrible fire last Christmas eve at sill
yer Lake. Mrs. Labrie died last Wednes
day, after lingering death of nearly
three months. She leaves husband aud |
81 llII{6 IduRutCT tuI66 years Ol age, tue
youngeat child having perIshed In the |
fire. Doc. Snelling's daughter. aged IL |
years, is the only remaining sufferer in a
critical condition Some of her fingers
have dropped off and a large portion of
her ears are go .
A rather sad accident occurred on the
Sandy river on Sunday. Emil Carlson,
Norwegian, l8 years old, who has been
the only support of his widowed
mother, was drowned while fishing for
smelt. He and four others had crossed
over from Washougal. Their boat was
carried upon snag. and before anything
could be done to save it, was overturned
and slI of them thrown into the water.
AS Carlson could not swim, he disap-
pear d. and his body has not yet been
In Yesterdays Salem Statesman we find
the following in the proceedings OF the
supreme court: Joseph Schmit respond
ent, VS.. V.J.D. and L. N Day, appel
lants; appeal from Waseo county; Judg-
ment affirmed. Opinion by Moore, j.
This is an action to recover damages for
personal injuries sustained by plafutlfs
minor son while in DEFENDANTS employ
at Cascade Locks A verdict in favor of ,
the plaintiff was rendered in the circuit
court, and the contractors appealed from
Judge Bradshaw's rulings, which are
now sustained. 4.
The hole that has been drilled on the
banks of Chenoweth creek has now
reached depth of 700 feet. and men are
till at work boring. No indications of
,oal have yet been brought to the sur =
ace; but the prospectors are hopeful
hat they will eventually strike the right
strata. They intend to bore down
% a depth of 1000 feet this season,
md, if there are encouraging prospects I
will still continue sinking the shaft. 1t
5 hoped they will be successful in their IL
operations, and, in connection with lis
,ther resources, The Dalles will deyelope 81
rood coal mines.
The recorders Office was the scene of "
ome activity this morning, and thejud- 8,
ciary who presides over affairs had
wo hoboes before him. They were !,
ound on the streets by the police, and h
aiken in out of the cold. This morning
hey did not look bright and hopeful
7hen brought before the recorder for =
entence He examined into the merits
f the case, fined each $5, and in
efault of payment they were turned c,
yer to the tender mercies of the street u
For the next two days z
hey will have healthful exercise in rak-
1g up debris on the public thorough o.
ares, and will do some good 10 the COM al
nunity and for themselves. d