The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-16

and total of 163. Mrs. Houghton was
I.'leading lady" both in single game,
which score was AT, and in her total
score of LAG. Hers is the highest score
yet won by lady in the contests here.
Another contest will be held next week.
Mr.. Houghton has received letter from
Astoria saying that team of men will
be sent here from that city some time in
April.
The Dalles has had feast OF music
this week. Mobiles band is making the
town vibrate with melody. THE CHRoN-
IcLE Office was especially favored today
with a selection by Them, and our only
regret was that we had no refreshments
other than pi to offer in return for
their kindness. They have some splen-
did musicians in their band, and we
greatly appreciated their visit.
Fred Zirka, who left here with our
soldier boys last April, came back last
wear. Fred had been sick for some
months before he left Manila. and for
the past three weeks has been confined
in the hospital at San Francisco. While
Fred is pleased to again be at home, he
regrets not being able to be in Manila
now while the boys are in the thick of
the fray.
Maurice Hageman, the comedian who
SO delighted the audience at the opera
Tuesday night, was member of the
Jennie Winston company which cap
tured Portland in 1884, and Tuesday was
renewing acquaintances there. The
Metropolitan com pany is now in Astoria
and their next engagement will be in
Vancouver, when Mr.. Kinersly will en-
deavor to have them return to this city
for one night.
Perhaps it would be well for The
Dalles to heed the precaution given by
the Telegram to Portland people when
it says: mo time should be wasted in
the erection of pesthouse Smallpox
is epidemic in Los Angeles, and semi
epidemic in Spokane and San Francisco.
The weather is favorable for it's migra-
ton, and there ie no assurance that we
shall be exempt from visitation from
this loathsome disease"
The largest house that has yet greeted
the Noble Company was present last
night to hear them in Reuben Clue
Tonight the "Train Wreckers" will be
placed on the boards, four-act SEN
sational scenic production, in the second
act of which will be presented realistic
railway scene, and in the third a great
storm scene with lightning effects. The
drawing for one of the furniture sets
will also take place this evening. Those
holding tickets should have them or
hand, as their number may be the lucky
one The furniture was bought at great
expense to the company, and is a great
drawing card.
The continued winter which we are
experiencing is seemingly having itt
effect on the tramps, with which the
i city is infested at present, and oveTcoats
are their latest fad. Not any particular
style or cut is desired, but call over
coats look alike to him. and any he
may run across can Fill space in his
trunk. Tuesday two were stolen from
Sexton's feed yard, and yesterday after
noon Mr.. F. H. Rowe left a good over
coat lying on a pile of lumber in hi
lumber yard, near where he was work.
ing, and upon looking for it later, founc
it had been taken. The marshal was a
once notified and search is being made
for him. The best means to be useC
in dealing with these petty robberies il
to present the offenders with .'wooder
overcoat" and thus end the overcoa
business. The trouble is that they ar,
not punished sufficiently. In endeavor-
ing to let the punishment fit th'
crime they are let off too easily.