The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-22

plants for decorating, also other
plants, among which are roses, carna-
Stions, heliotropes, verbenae, colious,
geraniums and all the latest chrysantae-
NUNS. Cut flowers in abundance and
funeral designs of all descriptions. In
fact, everything which can be found in
a first-cIass greenhouse. She invites all
to inspect the plants. Telephone No. "a.
22.3t
A detachment of the U. S. Geological
Survey, in charge of Mr.. Carlock, has
been making its headquarters in The
DAlres for the past week or more and
is now working several miles above
the city. They are running series of
levels to be base for field operations
in taking up topography this season.
They have established bench mark in
the southeast corner of the court house
yard, the top of which ie 103 feet above
the sea level. On the top of this mark,
which looks as if it might be large
pipe, is the inscription 81. s. Geologic
al Survey. Altitude 103 feet. Datum
Astoria. B. NJ. Two hundred and
fifty dollars fine for disturbing this
monument"
The many friends of Mr.. G. B. Cush-
ing have been much concerned as to his
physical welfare of late, he having re-
ceived great shock to his nerves. Not
from the electrical current at the power
house, but, living in the neighborhood
of our estimable county clerk, he was
hT0t, hA
latter had prepared for the reception
tonight. Never dreaming of the fearful
result he partook, and that night he
experienced a dreadful nightmare, i'm
agining that horse had kicked him.
Fle was unable to get rid of the result,
which became a reality. However,
hopes are now entertained for his re-
covery. KeIeay now claims he has
'horse' on his unsuspecting neightor.
The West will soon be teeming with
e-eeekers; but. like a stage coach,
this country is never full, and there's
room enough for all, If they're made of
the right kind of material. It takes grit
to get alongiR the West. and with plenty
of that, success is assured. A dispatch
from st. Paul yesterday says: "The
ome-eeekers' half-fare rate on the trans
continental lines went into effect today
and the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern were compelled to double their
facilities in order to handle the crowds.
Not less than 5000 people took advantage
of the low rates, and the Great Northern
sent out an extra train at noon, while
the Northern Pacific was compelled to
add a second section to its through
trains. The railroad officials port that
many of the travellers bought only one
way tickets, which is taken as an indi-
cation of an intention to locate
permanently in the West.
Yesterday afternoon about 8 o'clock,
the dwelling house of Hugo Scholz.
which was situated on Mill creek, or on
a branch road leading out from the Mill
creek road, and near the old Hill place,
was burned to the ground with all its
contents. At the time of the fire Mr..
Scholz was blowing, and his wife and
baby were in the house. The roof evil
IDENTIFY caught fire from a spark from
the hue, and when Mrs. Scholz discov-
cred it, it was all ablaze. She at fret
attempted to extinguish the flames, but
upon entering the room where the baby
was sleeping. found the roof was on fire
and cinders were falling around the
child. She at once grabbed the baby
and escaped just in time, being unable
to save particle of the furniture. The
family are now stopping at the farm of
Mr.. Speicinger, who with another
neighbor, Mr.. Kneabel, are soliciting
throughout our city to obtain funds to
enable them to rebuild their home.
They we're very successful, as our citi-
z=ns responded literally.