The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-03
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We are informed that detachment of
Negroes from the Twenty fourth regi-
ment, stationed at Vancouver. will pass
through the city on this evenings train
bound for the ecene of the riots at Ward
ner.
The United States department of agri-
culture for April reports that the acre
age of cranberries has been increased in
the coast counties and a much larger
crop is expected this year than any
previous year.
The people of Heppnes>went s/sleigh-
ing instead of Mag1ng on My day. 1t
was reallyx9e~ag- g-day there. We
would ask for no bettenweather-than
we ha7e had today, a9d the mountains
are beautifully clear TO the view.
Mr.. Butts continues to improve, and
has sent word to the reporters that
dad" will fool them yet, as he doesn't
intend the coroner shall be sat upon.
Which news the reporters are. pleased to
chronicle, regretting that previous re-
ports have been so unfavorable.
Dave Newman, former Dalles boy, is
in town today visiting friends. Dave is
now general manager of large mer-
camille atore in Hanford, Calf, having
supervision of thirty five clerks. And
SO the Dalles boys, one by one, are taking
their places among the foremost business
men of the land.
h. II ho
down the river, were led to wonder
whether or not a Spanish feet might
not be entering our harbor. However,
it appears we have other fish to fry, and
the report was caused by some one blast
ing on the Washington side in order to
put in fish wheel.
| Commissioners court is in session
today. They are engaged in business
connected with the county roads. Among
other matters G. A. Head, of Des Chutes,
presented petition for road of public
easement, which was denied, as the
petitioner refused to pay the damages
assessed by the appraisers.
Those who heard Haverly's minstrels
when they visited this coast will re.
member McAndrews, who has been one
of the best known minstrel men in the
country, and was the original "water-
melon man." He has just been com.
mItted to an insane asylum in the East
his mental condition resulting from 4
fall from horse car in Chicago.
The wires to be used on the Oregon
telephone line between The Dalles and
Prineville will be of aluminium instead
of copper. This is an entirely new de
parture, as this metal is not in genera
use at present. However, it is said t
possess many advantages, economically
in strength and otherwise, and will sooI
be used very generally, particularly a
the price ofcopper is now 30 high.
1t is to be regretted that the Portland
Fourth of July committee is not makin
more of an effort to secure the battleshi
Iowa for its cele bration, ae it woul
have been an attraction the value G
which could not be over estimated
Nothing would have pleased the edi
torial visitoTe from the central states, @
any other states for that matter, NOR
than to have been privileged to see thi
battleship.
A familiar scene today greeted the eye
| of Dallesites who were here in,earlydayi
| A large party of men en- Third stres
were packing their horses apd preparin
to leave the city foC<fhe/Antelor
/ country. They belong the gang
men who<6ave bee1 travelling throug
this section bnyi6g 1p>sheep for A.
i Kpollin, of Bansas City. Shey are @
i their wsEfo Antelope, where they wi
4 gatbef up about 10000 sheep and Sta.
at once for Nebraska.
i W. A. Campbell, the insurance mai
i came into the city last evening, and
i today receiving the congratulation
his friends on his narrow escape frol
4. drowning few weeks ago. Mr.. CAM
bell declares the newspapers exaggel
ated the fact, but at the same tin
i expresses no desire to be in the san
il predicament. Some have accused hi
i of going through the dangerous exper
ment solely for the purpose of endeavo
ing to advertise the benefits of Ii
/ insurance.
/ Someone said The Dalles is quie
b Well. tstiil water runs Deep" But
4 doesn't look very quiet in the East En-
i where teams are continually coming