The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Yesterday w. II. II. Dufur maj
proof on a tract of railroad land ne'
the tOwu of Dufur.
Don't miss the carnival, the mus
will be worth the price of adnis 'iu
and you get the fun for nothing.
Word has been receiv d here t','
Judge Mays health has inp''uv ri
id Y since he reached Paso Rohles.
L. E. Morse, postmaster al Hoo
River. is in the city today Ms Mor>
says business is comparatively good +;
Hood River.
There will be no meeting OF tn
United Artisans Wednesday night o
account of many of the members wish
to attend the opera that evening.
The Antelope Herald sa The gra
on the range in that section was neve
better at this time of the year, an
that stock of all kinds are doing well
Rombler bicycles of the 1897 mode
will be sold at $50, while the '96 mode
will go at $50. 1t now looks as if th'
days OF the 500 wheels are about mum
bered.
There is still considerable amoun
of wool stored in the warehouses IL
this city held by owners who antici
pate that prices will be higher aftel
the 4th of March.
J. D. Whitten, of Kingsley, was in
the city today, and reports the fall
grain in that section in fine condition.
1t is one of the finest prospects for a
large yield ever seen in that section.
Capt. McNulty is up today from his
farm near Mosier. The captain reports
the roads between here and Mosier i'm
passable for wagons, and so bad that
horsemen can scarcely get over them.
The two men arrested for breaking
into W. d. Calvin's house last Friday
night were discharged today on motion
, of Deputy District Attorney Phelps,
there being no evidence against them.
Francisco, the man who has been
serving a-term in the county Jail for
assaulting M. NJ. Cushing, keeper of
the poor farm, when discharged refused
to leave the court house, he having
found the Jail sufficiently comfort
able home for him.
"Uncle" Joe Woodford, of this city.
is in receipt of letter from Jas. Boyle,
secretary of President-elect Mckinley,
acknowledging the receipt of his con-
gratulations,' etc. Mr.. Woodford is
likely to get a foreign mission or some
other good Office.
Last night Bert Phelps received
letter from Fred Wilson stating that
he and Ed. Wingate arrived safely at
Victoria, B. c.. last Friday, and would |
sail for Honolulu Monday. Thsy had
a pleasant voyage from Portland to
Victoria, neither of them having ex-
perienced any sea sickness.
Paiselys, in the northern part of
Lake county, is gaining some notoriety
as place of bold robberies. Only a
short time since the postoffice at that
place was robbed, and on Monday night
of last week, the village blacksmith
was held up In his shop, tied to the
anvil and robbed of between $400 and
$500.
"Si Perkins" drew large house
last night, and the audience was kept
in good humor during the entire play,
the ludicrous features of the play,
which are numerous, bringing forth
frequent outbursts of laughter and
hearty applause. The Burton-C Coleman
is all right, and gives full
value in the way of amusement.
The thousands of sheep on the hills
are growing fat browsing on the sue
ulent green grass in the vicinity of
says ]. 81. Shearer who is
the city today. The range, Mr.. Shearer
says, is better now than he has ever
before seen it in December. Green
grass is from two to three inches high,
splendid feed for sheep and
pretty falr feeo Tor cattle.
Last evening Mike Doyle.and family
were given happy surprise at their
pleasant home on Chenoweth creek. A
of the neighbors gathered in
shortly after dark, and B. A. Ulrich
and Mike Spechinger, of The Dalles,
arriving shortly .atterward with their
musical instrument, dancing was de-
clared in order and was continued un-
til day light.
Leap year is drawing to close, in
fact is almost at an end. Recognizing
this fact, six brave young ladies de-
last evening to make the
best of the time yet left In which they
may display THAR gallantry, and gave
; very pleasant surprise party at the
residence of John Parrott. The even
lag was spent very happily in playing
games and eating an elegant and dainty
lunch prepared by the young ladies.
Today Cooper Douglas was bound
over in bonds of 5000 to answer before
the next grand jury to charge of as
sault with dangerous weapon. The
was commenced before
Justice Filloon yesterday, and grew
put of the difficulty that occurred at q
lance here last Friday night in which
Douglas struck James Fisher on the
head with revolver. Attorneys G.
W. Phelps and N. H. Gates appeared
Tor the state and ]. L. Story for the
defense.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Sam Wilkinson arrived home from
Portland on last nights boat.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. DeHuff returned
from below last night on the Regu-
lator.
Supt. O'Briep, of the o. r. & N.
passed down the road this morning in
his private car.
Last evening County Clerk Kelsay
Issued marriage license to Chas. Todd
and Lizzie Bu-ns
]. d. and S. B. Driver are in the
city today making entry on railroad
land near Wamic.
Joe Hinkle and William Smith, two
prominent business men OF Prineville
arrived here this afternoon.