The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21


Over four inches of rain have fallen
here during the recent storm.
Mrs. M. Henderson was a passenger
OH the steamer Regulator this morn
ing.
Tho Elks of this city will hold
memorial services on Sunday, Decem-
ber 9th.
The train from the west will arrive
here between 5 and 6 o'clock this
evening.
The recent rains have caused rise
of about three feet in the water of the
Columbia.
While it was raining here today
snow was falling Oh the surrounding
high hills, which are now robed in
their winter clothing.
Mrs. John Wilson, who has been
visiting Rev. and Mrs. Jenkins in this
city. left on the boat this morning for
her home at Hood River.
In the circuit court today the case OF
John Brookhouse vs.. J. NJ. McIntire
was continued and that of John Dona-
van VS.. LII. Taffe was dismissed.
The west-bound overland was slight
ly disfgured when it arrived here this
morning. fallen tree having taken all
the glass out of one side of three cars.
Extensive arrangements are being
made by the Red men for the grand
ball and entertainment which they
purpose giving on Thanksgiving night
The Woodmen's Circle is arranging
to give a minstrel entertainment at
some early date. They have secured
the services of several old burnt cork
artists as instructors.
Bert Hawthorn, one of the parties
engaged in the hold-up Saturday night,
broke bone in his right hand while
beating his victim, and is suffering
considerably therefrom.
Before buying elsewhere drop in
| anc see those bed lounges at w. II.
Arbuckle & Co.'S. Notice also the
price of those carpets they have on
hand, at Hoods old stand+
Jasper Gulliford, of PrineYille, is in
the city. Mr.. Gulliford says Crook
county has been favored with an
| abundant rain, hence farmers and
| stock raisers out there are feeling jubi-
liant.
On account of heavy SHOWS and wash
outs the Northern Pacific is tied up,
not being able to get trains across the
Cascade mountains, and its trains will
be run over the o. R. & N. for few
days.
All members of Wasco Tribe No. 16,
/. o. r. NJ, are requested to be pres
ent at the regular convention tOmor-
row evening. Besides other important
business, there will be an adoption
in the hunters degree.
Ed. Marshal was sentenced to pay
fine of $25 today, he having been con-
Yicted of larceny, and the jury before
whom he was tried recommended the
mercy of the court be extended. Mar
shall got several months board in the
county Jail last winter as punish
ment for petit larceny.
Today Judge Bradshaw sentenced
J.L. North to 10 months imprison-
ment in the county Jail. Unfortunately
the statutes of Oregon do not provide
more serious punishment for such
offenses as North is guilty of. Ten
years In the penitentiary would have
been none too severe punishment:
Wool buyers at Baker City have
notified owners that unless they accept
the price now offered, from to u
cents, they will be without an oppor-
tunity to sell this year. as the buyers
intend withdrawing from the market
soon. The bluff is hard one and will
no doubt result in some heavy wool
sales shortly.
It was expected that the bridge
across Herman creek would be repair
ed today in time to get train through
from Portland by 1890, but the train
had not arrived at.the time of going to
press, hence no news from the west
has been obtainable.
Hon. T. Calvin Hyde, one of the
foremost attorneys of Eastern Oregon,
died at his home in Baker City last
Saturday. Mr.. Hyde was born In Ore
gon City 40 years ago, and began the
study of law with Joaquin Miller at
Canyon City in 1867. He was prose-
cutting attorney of the 9Th district in
1882, when it embraced all of Eastern
Oregon.
During the month of October the
Philadelphia mint coined ! 100000 sill
yer dollars, 216,OO0 half dollars, 1884,
600 quarter dollars and 10000 dimes,
making the total coinage of silver exc
cuted, 81, ,415, 900. Five hundred and
twenty thousand five-cent pieces, and
4,0S5 900 cents were struck, so that the
entire output for the month footed up
to 81 ,4S1 900.
Saturday afternoon the bridge on
the o. r. & N. across Herman creek
was washed out. In consequence the
eastbound overland due here at 10:45
Saturday night did not arrive. The
westbound train went down yesterday
morning to the washout, where pas
sengers and mail were transferred, the
train returning here at 1:30 yesterday
and leaving for the east on regular
time last night.
G. W. Hunt, the well known railroal
contractor, arrived yesterday from
Portland, and left last night for Walla
Walla. At present Mr.. Hunt is not
building any roads, but has his eyes
open for any good contracts that may
be let in the future. He will probably
be a competitor for the contract for
building the Cello ship railway when
ever the government is ready to call
for bids.
From Tuesdays Daily.
w. n, Moore, of Rufus, is in the city