The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-11-30
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Circuit court convened at Baker CT
Monday.
Up to 10 clock this morning t of a
inch of rain had fallen.
The Regulator took its regular carg
of wheat to Portland this morning.
Mr.. Hal French and family wer
passengers on the afternoon train fo
Portland.
A patent from the United States t
W. T. Wright was filed with tn
county clerk today.
For want of bidders the sale of Ian
for delinquent taxes has been posi-
poned until next Monday.
There is little stir in the East En-
today. No shipments of stock, and tn
rain has put stop to wheat hauling
for the present.
Hon. w. H. H. Dufur, who came il
from the town of Dufur this morning
reported no rain having fallen at tina
place last night.
Two hobos were gathered in by the
city officials last night, and this morn
ing were given the customary punish.
ment, to do time on the streets.
Prof. Bergfelt and Guy Miller went
to Cascade Locks this afternoon. Their
mission is to furnish music for dane
ing party to be given at the locks this
evening.
Last night and today the weather
has been acceptable to Eastern Oregon.
A fine rain fell last night, and occa-
sional showers have prevailed during
the day.
The rate war between the o. r. & N.
and the s. P. has caused an immense
passenger traffic between Portland and
San Francisco. Trains and steamers
are loaded each way.
The mother of Daniel McKercher,
who was murdered by Lloyd Montgom-
cry, Is said to be almost insane with
grief because of the death of her son,
the prop and mainstay of her old age.
The Walla Walla Union says the
prospects are fattering for the fruit
growers convention which meets in
that city on December 10. Hon. T. R.
Coon will be delegate from Hood
River.
The Chinese and Japanese of Walla
Walla are fighting over the battles in
which their respective countries in
dulged last year, but in Walla Walla
the result is reversed, the Japs have
got the worst of the engagement.
The trial of Denton has occupied the
court the entire day. AT the time of
going to press the evidence had all
been submitted, and the case will
probably be given TO the jury this
evening.
Sheriff Driver and Charles Durbin
left this afternoon for Salem. They
had Lee Moorehouse in charge, and
will deliver him to the officials at the
where he will serve time
the next three years.
The Eugene Guard learns that nearly
every man on the Siuslaw river en-
gagged in fishing after the first of the
month, and that the run of silversides
was immense, a number of days 5000 |
being caught. The fish, however, are
'aid TO be poor and soft.
Business has been good at the land
office today. There was state selec-
ion of 900 acres, two homestead proofs,
Frank P. and Charles Craig, of The
)alles, one timber culture proof, Mi
,hael L. Smith, of Wasco, and two
homestead filings, Merritt Campbell, !,
# Wamic, and Diedrich Patjens, of
Kent.
This morning, while crossing the
treet between the convent and the
,atholic church, Mrs. Ferver, better
.nown as "Grandma." an old lady
7ho makes her home at the convent,
ell striking her left arm against the
7alk breaking the bone between the
grist and elbow.
Miss Daisy Matlock farewells from
The Dalles next Friday night, Nov. 20,
nd would be pleased to have her
riends call at the Salvation Army on
hat evening SO that she may bid them
'ood bye. She leaves on the boat Sat-
rday morning for Portland to be
rained for a Salvation Army officer.
Our people have every reason to be
elighted with the splendid attractions
rhich the Orchestra Union are en-
eavoring to secure for their theater.
he next attraction offered by them
ill be the well-known Smith-Lieb
company, who will commence an en-
agement at the Baldwin opera house
n Monday, December 2.
Governor and Mrs. 2. F. Moody con-
smplate having family reunion at
heir homein Salem tomorrow. Messrs.
I. A. and w. 81. Moody and family
,ft on the afternoon train to be pres
ut at the reunion, and Mr.. 2. A.
Ioody and family, of Ashland, are ex-
ected to arrive at Salem tonight.
Jack Brady, the train robber, was
onvicted of murder in the first degree
t Marysville, Calf, last week, for
illing Sheriff Bogard of Tehama
ounty. The jury fixed the penalty at
IMPRISONMENT for life. Brady owes
is escape from hanging to Sam Tray
or, real estate and insurance agent,
'ho held out to the last against hang I
lg him.
From Fridays Daily.
Rain and snow may be expected to-
lorrow.
One drunk and disorderly was taken
efore Recorder Phelps .and fined five /
ollars today.
Look out for the announcement of !
he Chace Stock Cos performance in '
issue.
The regular monthly social of Ge-