The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-31

Monday. All new pupils, except be-
ginners in primary work, and those
who failed Of promotion in May are
requested to be present. :.
Ten cars, loaded with Oregon fruit.
will leave this evening. This is the
first special fruit train this season.
F. De Parcq, who has been in charge
of the telegraph Office in this city
in the absence of Mr.. ,sBaife johnson,
returned to Portland today.
b. W. Luedens, an attorney from
Tacoma, Wash, who has been in the
city for the past few days on legal
business, returned this morning on
the boat.
A light shower of rain fell in the
city yesterday afternoon and also at
places in the interior; but it was not
enough to lay the dust or to stop the
fires in the mountains.
W. NJ. Heiney and wife. who have
been visiting friends in the city for
the past few days, returned to North
Yakima today, accompanied by Miss
Heisler and Adelia Sellers.
A. E. Tyler, of Portland, arrived in
the city last night, and will hereafter
be in charge of the W. q. T. Co.'s Of
fee in this city, vice Bale Johnson,
who has accepted position in Astoria.
The justice court in this city
is doing land-office business.
There are several examinations to be
heard, and besides there are trials OF
cases within the immediate jurisdic-
ton.
H. Herbring left on the boat this
morning for Stevenson, WASH, where
his family has been in camp during
the past month. He will return with
his wife and family the last of the
week.
Sheepmen, who have their fiocks in
the mountains, complain that grass is
becoming quite short; but there is no
feed elsewhere. and sheep will be kept
in the mountain pastures as long as
possible.
G. G. Goodwin, the clerk at the
Warm Springs Indian agency, arrived
in town today from Simnasho with a
wagon for supplies. He will load his
goods and leave tomorrow on the re-
turn trip.
Mrs. Chas. Butler, who has been Wis
iting her mother-Mrs. Cram-in this
city. returned to her home at Port
Townsend, Wash, this morning on
the boat. She will visit friends in
Portland en- route.
The Long Creek Eagle complains
that sheep from the neighboring coun-
ties have eaten about the last spear of
grass in that region, and hopes are en-
tertained that they will soon return to
their home pasture.
Hon. H. E McGinn, one of the lead.
ing lawyers of Portland, is in the city
today. He will aid the prosecution in
the Chinese murder trial. Mr.. McGiun
is young man of excellent ability,
and stands at the head of the profess
sion in Portland.
Four carloads of sheep will be
shipped to Treutdale today from the
stockyards of r. E. Saltmarshe & Co.
in this city. They are in good con-
dition for mutton and will be used to
supply Portland by the Union Meat
Co.
There will be meeting Of the busi-
ness men in this city at the council
chambers this ever ing at half past 8
O'Clock, for the purpose of interest
District Fair association this fall. A
full attendance of citizens is expected,
as this is matter in which all are in
terested.
J. S. Vaugn, deaf mute, visited
Friendship Lodge, No. K. of P, last
night. He was en- route to Ashland,
and had travelled from Denver, Colo.
Mr.. Vaugn was we'll versed in the un-
written work, and could stand any
test. He suffered the loss of speech
and hearing about two years ago, after
a severe attack of fever.
Frank Delaney, the missing man,
and for whom his wife at Newport has
been advertising in different papers OF
the state, was en- route to the Sand
wich islands on San Francisco
steamer, the last news received from
him. There is no doubt his wife
feels sorry that she made SO much fuss
about his disappearance.
The Senter Payton Comedy Co. will
be in the city next week, beginning
Monday and will play each evening
during that time. There will be a
change of programme each evening,
and this will be rare treat to lovers
of the legitimate drama. This COM
pany is known to The Dalles, and its
well-earned reputation will be sus-
tanned in every particular. The Bald
win opera house will be occupied dur
ing the repertoire, and the Orchestra
Union will furnish the music.
The examination of Lee Git for the
killing of Lock Woo took place this
afternoon before Justice Davis. Hon.
Henry McGinn, of Portland, and G.
W. Phelps, of this city, represented
the state, and B. S. Huntington and
81. S. Wilson the defendant. The
Justice court was crowded with specta.
tors, and 30 continued during the
afternoon until o'clock, when the
state closed. No witnesses were called
for the defendant, and Lee Git was re-
manded to the county Jail to await the
action of the grand jury without bail.