The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From wednesday's Daiiy.

From Wednesdays Daiiv.
A little frost this morning; but tn
day was delightful.
Mr.. Antoine Fisher left on the Re
ulator this morning for Oregon City.
Mrs. L. Heppner left on the afte
noon train on short visit to Portlan
The river. is rising, and this NOR
ing was II feet 3 inches above 10
water mark.
Mrs. W. Midlawn, of Oregon Cit,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sydne
Young, in this city.
The Columbia Packing Co., of tn
city, shipped a carload of hogs frol
Grants today to Portland.
Shearing has begun in some of th
wOOl-growing districts of Eastern Orr
gon, land the clip is exceptionally goot
Hon. W. 81. 81. Dufur drove in tow
from his farm near Dufur, today. 81
says there was frost frost on Fiftee
Mile creek last night.
Mr.. J. D. Allen, formerly an en-
ploye at the railroad shops in this city
but who has resided in Albina for som
time past, is in the city.
The following deed was filed wit
the county clerk today: David w
Mann to Louis Monterasselli and G
PM; portion of land in sec %, tip n
IL east; 81.
The house which stood near the resi-
dence of Mr.. Leslie Butler is being re
moved several blocks farther east to
day. Mr.. Andrew Velarde, with
force of men, is doing the work.
Mr.. w. F. Courtney, former resi-
dent of Biggs, is in the city today. H.
is buying cattle for Frye-Bruen Co. o
Seattle, Wash, and is visiting this re
gion in connection with that business
Two hoboes were arrested last
night, and this morning Recorder Du
fur sentenced them to a fine of S.
will work on the streets for the next
few days.
The Salem Journal says: One man
like Mckinley Mitchell, who finds a
market for 80 carloads of Oregon pota-
toes, is worth a dozen who write long
newspaper articles on how to develop
this state.
Exchange: Prisoners are now sent
out of the pen without a cent accord
ing to q local paper, and the Salem
hog has to feed them, attention to
which is called good naturedly by the
papers of that city.
Governor Holcomb has signed the
bill just passed by the Ohio legislature
appropriating $500, 900 for the purchase
of seed, grain and food for drough-
stricken farmers of Western Nebraska.
The law becomes Immediately oper-
ative.
Heppner Gazette: Our old friend,
Miehell, of the TIMES-MoUNTAINEE
always was good newspaper man,
but with his new dress of body and
advertising type, lot of new ads and
a larger daily, he is making all his
neighbors envious.
The case of fraudulently railing off
the bicycle was heard before Justice
Davis yesterday afternoon, and the de-
fendant, Baker, waving examination,
was held in the sum of $3.50 to answer
before the grand jury. Bail was fur
nished and the defendant is at liberty.
Some of the largest rhubarb we have
seen this year came from the garden
of Mr., J, Rath, just east of the Ninth
street bridge. It fully demonstrates
the capacity of the soil for growths of
this kind. Mr.. Rath is thorough
horticulturist, and has some of the best
garden product in the city.
Governor Mitchell, of Florida, calls
things by their right names when he
discusses prize fighting. He has re-
commended to the legislature the en-
of q law making prize fights
or glove contests felonies by statute,
sswith such penalties attached as will |
fhr1pr fa ha
abiding, GOd-fearing people OF the state |
in the pursuit of all their rights as cit-
liens"
The total amount which the city will |
receive for the bonds will be S65, $40.
This fund is applicable to the payment |
Of outstanding warrants, and from this
time forward no warrants will be Is
sued and the affairs of the city will be
amount of money heretofore paid for
interest will be saved. Nearly all OF
the city warrants are held by residents,
placed in circulation.
Exchanges: 1t was thrilling mo-
ment in the Colorado legislature. A
of excitement was instantly
hushed. Members held their breath
and the atmosphere cleared. A lady
arose, shook the folds of her
1ress, and calmly surveyed the sub
iued and subjugated ex-tyrants about.
'sMr. Speaker" she exclaimed, sam l
in order?'' dMadam is the better
Judge, replied the gallant presiding
officer, pointing to mirror.
Heppner Gazette: Martin Massinger,
In excentric old German who lives in
the mountains, was found in his bed
lew days ago by W. E. Mikesell, suffer-
ing intensely from inflammatory rheu-
uatism and starvation, having been
confined to his room and unable to get
out for two weeks. Mikesell took the
Did man down to his place and is doing
Ill he can for him, but he will doubt
less become county charge, as we are
informed that he has little means at
MS command.
J. J. Roulston, an Adams farmer,
says there must be concerted action by
LII wheatraisers to prevent spread OF
Chinese lettuce and to eXterminate it.
This weed is on the same order as the
the blossom developing an
enormous quantity of seeds, which
loat in the air and make it futile for
,ne farmer to fight the weed when his
leighbor neglects to do the same
hing. All must work together. There
ire many who are resolving fields on ]
account of. Chinese lettuce, and another
7ear, unless something is done, the
lamage will be very great.
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