The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-11-23
ITEns IN BRIEF.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Dark clouds have been passing about
the streets of The Dalles today
Sheriff Driver was called to Cascade
Locks on official business this after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Biggs left this
afternoon for Sherman county to spend
Sabbath.
Martin Wing. of Wamic, is the city,
having been called here as witness
before the grand jury.
A. J. Looney, of Mitchell, and John
Howell, of Wamic, made homestead
filings at the land Office today.
VIM. b. Smith, an important wit
ness in the case of the State vs.. jack
son. arrived from Baker City this
morning.
0Attorney M. B. Keefer, of Portland,
who was here as an attorney in the
case of the State vs.. Taffe. went to
Portland on the afternoon train.
Miss Bertha Hiatt, ward OF the
Bows and Girls Aid Society, was re-
turned to Portland today in charge OF
MIR. Mullen, an officer of the society.
The Columbia river at this place is
lower at present than ever before
known at this season of the year, being
only 2 22-10 feet above extreme low
water mark.
We may expect a literary treat in
the lecture of Hon. Thos. L. Strong
at the Congregational church next
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Strong's sub
iect will be "Municipal Reform"
Owing to the absence of Rev. Father
A. Bronsgeest, who is travelling in
Crook county, and it being impossible
to secure a priest from Portland, there
will be no services at the Catholic
church tomorrow.
Three car loads of dried fruit have
been shipped from The Dalles to Om-
aha within the past few days. They
were consigned to Portland house,
and three cents per pound were ad-
vanced.
Hal Green, nephew of John Green,
of Portland Gas Co., and well known
to many residents of The Dalles,
suicided in Portland yesterday by TAX
ing an overdose of morphine.
Mrs. M. Doane, whose home is at
University Park, Portland. is in the
city visiting her son. DIR. o. D. Doane.
Mrs. Doane, for many years resided IN
The Dalles, and has wide circle OF
friends among the pioneers OF the city:
EAT the Congregational church to
morrow evening Mrs. E. M. Wilson
will give paper upon "Some Early
Missionaries to the Northwest, re-
lating to the work of men OF several
denominations. A contribution will
be taken for the spread of the gospel
in all lands.
Twenty-eight of the horses used on
the stage line from Hood River to
Cloud Capp Inn were brought to The
Dalles yesterday. They are being
taken to Sherman county to recuper-
ate, and their appearance would indi-
cate that winters rest and consider
able oats are needed.
A. F. Martin returned this morning
from Portland, where he had been
looking after the poultry ana egg
market. Mr.. Martin says these COM
moditles rule low in the Portland
market at present, but prices will be
better next week, owing to the in
creased demand for Thanksgiving.
The lecture of Rey. DR.. Due at the
armory was replete with interesting
anecdotes of the civil war, of the cause
that lead to the great strife and the
final results of the conflict. DR.. Due
is an eloquent speaker, and succeeded
we'll in reviting the attendance of his |
large audience to the subject of his |
discussion.
The case of Richard Palmer VS.. Alex
Strachan is on trial in the circuit
court today before the following jury:
]. M. Filloon, S. D. Fisher, H. Ma
hear, Alex. Anderson, o. L. Strana-
han, A. w. Quinn, A. Bettingen,
Peter Mohr, John End, Henry Prigge,
Peter Risch. Story & Gates are at
torneys for the plaintiff and A. s.
Bennett for the defendant.