The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-15

| down the river as lar as Collins.
With the exception of District At
torney Jayne, only members of the
local bar are in attendance on the
present term of circuit court.
| The grand jury today is Investigate
ing the case of the Chinaman charged
with attempting to steel two pairs OF
pants from H. Herbring's store.
John Fox, citizen of Wartemberg,
today declared his intention to become
citizen of the United States, by filing
the necessary papers with the county
clerk.
Five car loads of hogs will go down
tonight from Pendleton on No. Il.
They were bought in Umatilla county
by Mr.. D. P. Ketchum for the Union
Meat Co.
A band of Oregon horses in transit
to Kentucky, a few days ago, says the
Haley, Idaho, Times, was taken from
the cars at Shoshone and the animals
sold for so cents apiece.
The county clerks Office has been re-
| papered and now presents such an at
teactive appearance that candidates
for the Office of clerk are liable to be
qnite numerous this spring.
This morning Judge Bradshaw ex-
cused W. L. Vanderpool, S. E. Bart
mas, Harry Clough. W. Booman, S.
| Winans and Geo. Reed from attend
ance on circuit court as jurors.
Mr.. E. D. Griffin, prominent sheep
raiser of Nansene, who is in the city
today, says his focks have come
through the winter in first rate condi-
ton, he having suffered no material
| loss.
The land Office today received the
final timber culture proof of Martin L.
Ahalt for 16O acres in sec % 5 8, r %
g, also the homestead filing of Roder-
| icki Macauley for $50 acres in sec 10,
u 8, r Is g.
Sheriff Maddox, of Clackamas
| county is expected to arrive here to-
| night, having in chaage John Young,
who is wanted on a charge of seduction,
| and whose case will be Investigated by
the present grand jury.
The Mckinley Republican Club of
this city elected the following officers
at the meeting held last Saturday even
ing: F. w. Wilson, president; T. A.
Hudson, vice-president; 81. h. Riddell,
secretary: D. 81. Roberts, treasurer.
The D. P. & A. N. Co., will put their
boats in service next Monday, Feb. II,
and will from that time on make regu-
lar trips each day between this city
and Portland. The company will now
receive slow freight at either end of
the line.
Hon. H. H. Dufur met with quite
painful accident at his home in Dufur
last evening. By an unfortunate mis-
step he severely strained his right
knee, causing him much pain. Mr..
Dufur is in the city today, and finds a
cane necessary companion in walk
ing.
The many friends of Mr. C. P. Balch
will be pleased to learn that he has al
most entirely recovered from his
recenl illness, and is expected home
from Portland tonight. He has been
under treatment at ST. Vincent's hos
pital in Portland for several weeks,
but for the past few days has been at
the residence of friend in East Port
land.
A Chicago capitalist is about to
launch on the snake aiver veritsble
floating mining camp. On the boat
there is good sized boarding and
lodging house to accommodate $50
miners, an immense stationary engine |
and boilers, together with dredgers
and pumps of all sizes. The mechaica1 |
boat battery will move up and down |
Snake river. working the banks for |
gold.
Saturday nigh5 Mr.. Frank Gable re-
ceived word that Joe Bins, who is fore
man on his sheep ranch at Wapinitia, !
was dangerously ill, and requesting
that he bring physician and priest to
visit the snfferer. Father Bronsgeest
being out of the city, Mr.. Gable and
DR.. Hollister left early yesterday morn
ing for Wapinitia. DIR. Hollister re-
turned this morning and reports that
Mr.. Bins is resting easily.
The pretty little steam launch Sadie
B. arrived here yesterday morning at
$50, having made the run from Cas-
cade Locks in exactly three hours.
Capt. Fred. Sherman was in charge of
the craft, and Mr.. 1. N. Day, OF the
firm of Day Bros, together with
number of the employees of the firm,
were passengers. Mr.. Day and some
of his employees took carriage and
drove up to Cello, while Capt. Sher-
man spent the day in the city visiting
his old friends and acquaintances. The
party left at o'clock for the Locks.