The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturdays Daily.

Tom Mccoy returueo aono eoo"J
from Portland.
Hon. F. P. Mays and family, OF Port
land, are visiting in the city.
Messrs, J. P. Abbott and o. P
Webery, of Wapinitia, are In the city
Miss Anna Hanks returned today tc
her home at Hood River, after visi'
of several days in the city.
Elder jenkins left this afternoon fol
Turner to attend convention OF the
Christian church at that place.
Mr.. Thomas Farmer arrived this
morning from Troy, N. Y, and Ii
visiting his son and daughter In this
city.
Ex.Postmaster Geo. A. Steel, OF
Portland, was chosen as member OF
the republican national committee for
Oregon.
Ten car loads of sheep were shipped
from the stock yards this morning.
They go to Troutdale, Portland and
Puget Sound.
Mrs. Sears, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Randall. in
this city, left last night for her home
in Walla Walla.
Judge Bennett returned on the local
from Monmouth, where he has been
attending a meeting of the regents OF
the state normal school.
Mr.. J. M. Huntington was called to
Portland today, having been sub
poenaed as witness in case af-
fecting some right-of-way in this vicin.
ity.
Ward, Kern & Robinson have sold
their building on Second street to the
Wasco Warehouse Co., and hereafter
all their business will be transacted at
the barn on Fourth street.
Mrs. Stacy Shower and daughter.
who have been visiting Mrs. Showers
parents here, left this afternoon for
their home in Seattle. They were ac-
companied by Miss Isabel Floyd, who
goes to Seattle for two weeks visit.
Two strangers to the order wended
their way to the mystic camp OF the
chief ranger in Court The Dalies,
Foresters of America, last night. That
order is becoming quite popular in
this city, and is enjoying substantial
growth.
The railroad company is entitled to
praise for the way in which they have
kept the road open, below the locks.
The current seems to run to the
Oregon side mare than ever, hence
gives more trouble than formerly.
We understand the track has been
set back fourteen feet in some places.
Governor Moody, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss. Edna, and her
cousin, Miss Dora Moody, arrived on
the Regulator last night. Miss Dora
is a student at Stanford University
and is spending her summer'vacation
with relatives in Oregon.
The case of the state vs.. Wickman,
Dalrymple and Carlisle was dismissed
this afternoon on motion OF Deputy
District Attorney Phelps. Messrs.
Phelps and Riddell appeared for the
state and N. Fl. CAFES for the defend
ants. Mr.. Riddell's illness prevented
him from attending to the case, hence
the motion to dismiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Brooks were very
happily surprised yesterday by the
arrival of DR.. c. W. Russell, of Spring
field Ohio, accompanied by his mother,
Mrs. Luther Russell, and his sister,
Mrs. C. W. Squires. The doctor Is
second cousin OF Mr.. Brooks, and had
been attending the physicians conven-
vention in Portland.
A Missouri exchange says: A young
lady explained to one OF our printers
the difference between printing and
publishing, and in conclusion she
shyly said Now you may print
kiss on my cheeks. but you must not
publish it," With that he locked the
fair form in his arms so that it would
not pi and went to press.
DR.. s. 81. Frazier and bride left on |
the afternoon train for wedding
tour, no body knows where. In fact
their most intimate friends were not |
apprised of their marriage, until after
they were gone, nor did the reporter
of the TN. learn Of the event in time
to say anything further than that we
extend our heartiest congratulations
and best wishes to the doctor and his
wife.
When the case of the state vs.
Dalrymple and Carlisle was
called at 10 o'clock this morning, At
torney H. q. Riddell, who is interested
in the prosecution, and was making
for the trial. was overcome
either by the heat or rush OF blood
TO his heart and sank to the floor in
faint. Restoratives were Immediately
applied which brought him back TO
but he is still quite
weak, though able to attend to bus-
mess.
The report was circulated yesterday
that the o. R. & N. Co. had refused to
receive through freight, owing to high
water interfering with their track.
Mr.. Lytle, the company's agent here,
states that there is no foundation for
the report. The high water has not
Interfered with traffic along the road,
and rise of several feet more have to
occur before trains cannot be handled.
the company cannot re-
ceive and handle freight, Mr.. Lytle
will make due announcement through
the papers.
The Chinese residents of The Dalles
ire considerably exercised today. The
,ause of their commotion is woman.
It seems that, according to some
aeathen custome, Chinaman who re-
,ides here bought the woman OF an
,ther celestial in California and mar
led her. Now husband No. / has ap.
,eared, and the the woman's affections !,
re bestowed on him and she desires to
eturn to her first love. All day they /,
ave been endeavoring to prevail upon I
Recorder Phelps to adjust matters be-
ween them, but it Is too knooty ,
problem for him to solve. |,