The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-13
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Biggs
Charles Frazier is still very ill an
little hopes are entertained for his re
covery.
Mrs. Margaret Boynton went t
Portland today for visit with friend
in that city.
Col. j. G. Day, of Day Bros, is re
ported very i'll with pneumonia a
Hotel Portland.
N. 81. Gates went to the Locks OF
the boat this morning, and will return
on tonight's train.
The final account of the assign
ment of A. A. Bonney was allowed b,
the circuit court today.
Nine new members were initiated
into the order of Forestry at O specia
meeting held last night.
The many friends of Mrs. Geo. Her
bert will be pleased to learn that she
is convalescent, and her recovery is
now assured.
In the case of James Simonson
charged with committing rape, the
grand Jury returned not a true bill
last evening.
Mrs. Margaret Philabaum, niece Of
Harry Scott, arrived orthe noon train
and will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Story for the next week.
Two divorces were granted by the
circuit court today, DEGREES being en-
tered in the cases of Hattie Kizer VS..
Henry Kizer and r. L Matherson VS..
M. Matherson.
A prohibition club was organized at
the NJ. E. church last evening, and Of
fcers were elected as follows: Ed.
Hill, president; Ed. Michel, vice
president; w. A. Kirby, secretary.
Baker City wants the 1897 firemen's
tournament, and wants it 500 worth.
Walla Walla has already authorized
her delegates to offer $500, and now
Baker City has "seen" Walla Walla
and raised" her 5000.
At o'clock this afternoon the grand
jury returned a true bill against Carl
Douglass. 1t will be remembered
Douglas is the man who assaulted
James Fisher with a pistol at Christ
mas dance in this city.
DR.. Hollister returned this forenoon
from Wasco where he had been called
in consultation with Drs. Edgington
and Hartley with reference to the case
of Mrs. FL. Murchie, who is sufferi n G
from complication of ailments.
Prof. Love, who will haye charge of
the local minstrel troupe now practic-
ing in this this city. is prepared to re-
ceive few pupils in stage and ball
room dancing. The professor will be
in The Dalles tomorrow evening.
Yesterday M. L. Jones, deputy chief
ranger of the Foresters, who has been
here the past week working in the in
terest of Forestry, was called to his
home at Pendleton by telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of his
baby.
Yesterday evening the grand jury
returned true bill against Dan Os-
bourn, who was held some time ago by
Justice Filloon on charge of robbing
Charles Rothery. Osborn was ar
sraigned this morning and plead guilty
to the indictment.
An assistant in the La Grande post
Office. W. A Worstel, is in trouble,
. shortage of $500 appearing in the ac-
counts of the Office, and the blame
rests on Worstel. The Union county
grand jury has indicted him, and
he will have an opportunity to explain
his shortage.
The football game between The
Dalles and Albina, that was announced |
for the 22d, will hardly be played.
Since the 22d will not be observed as
q general holiday, the local club is not |
certain that it can pay the expenses of |
the visiting club, hence have adam
doned the game.
Last evening from to 9 Prof. Nc |
Millsngave an exhibition at the Colum-
bia hotel, and later in the evening |
entertained a number of ladies and |
gentlemen at the club rooms with feats |
of mis- strength. Accompanied by his
wife, he left on the Regulator this
morning for Portland.
The Woodmen lodge had a very
pleasant sessioa last night. Besides
the usual lodge business splendid |
program was rendered, the principle |!
features of which were recitation by |
Walter Reavis entitled Life OF Gam
bier, mandolin duet by the Misses
Stone, and an instrumental duet by |
Messrs. Parkins and Comini.
The joint convention met in Salem
at noon today with 80 members present.
No ballot was taken, and on rollcall
Senator Carter, of Benton county, an
nouneed his determination to withdraw
and have nothing further to do with
the attempt to elect senator until per-
manent organization of the house is
effected.
An error was made yesterday in
mentioning the action taken by the
court with reference to the bridge |
across Hood river. Instead of post
poning action, the court determined,
to advertise for bids on three styles of
bridges, a Howe truss, steel bridge
and plan of bridge submitted by j.
L. Langille.
Miss Francis Rowe, teacher of the
first primary in the Union street
school, has been ill with la grippe the
past three days, and her place in the
school room has been filled by her
sister. Miss Louise Riutoul, of the
Academy Park school, has also been
i'll during the week with erysipelas
and has been unable to fill her position
in the school room.
Yesterday Hon. D. P. Thompson
was a passenger on the equator,
coming up from Portland to his farm
near Vancouver, and to gentleman
passenger expressed the belief that
Senator Mitchell was almost certain to
be elected by the Oregon legislature
within the next few days. Mr.. Thomp-
son is well posted on Oregon politics,
and his views on this question have
con siderable significance.