Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-15
OREGON.

Ancient Order OF Hibernians-Libel Suit.
PORTLAND, August 14th.-The Ancient
Order Of Hibernians. in Convention here.
elected the following officers for the ensuing
two years: State Delegate, Thomas Dealey,
of Astoria; State Secretary, N L. Nolan |;
State Treasurer, Joseph r. Wiley. The next
Convention was fixed for The Dalles.
Jim Turk, notorious sailor boarding house
keeper, to-day began a $4,000 libel suit
against the Ore0onian Publishing Company
for defamation of character, in printing a
LEGAL item concerning one of Turks strikers
completely in q robbery.
Cold-Bioodei Murder OF Boy.
PORTLAND, August 14th. = Particulars
murder near Molslla Cross Roads, Clackamas
county, Saturday. Daniel Morris, a man
about so. David Officer and his nephew,
Sterling Officer, aged Is, were returning home
from Molalls on horseback, and the CONVEX.
sation turned on Morris son, who was com.
panion of young Officer. Morris remarked
that his son was bad at heart, and incorrigi-
bic. Young Officer remarked, "If that
is 50 it was your own fault, as you never
mounted to adjust his saddle g;rth, when
Morris jumped from his horse, drew pocket
knife, stepped to the boys side, plunged the
blade to the hilt in the side of his neck, and
drew it round to the front, severing the
carotid artery and producing instant death.
He then mounted his horse and rode home.
A messenger came to Oregon City Saturday
night and informed the Sheriff. who went
out and arrested Morris in bed. He was
lodged in the Oregon City jail Fears are
entertained that the friends of the dead boy
will try to lynch Morris. The murderer is a
farmer, much given to drink and when under
the influence of liquor very quarrelsome and
abusive.
The Associated Press agent at The Dalles
telegraphs that mo lynching has occurred at
Prineville recently.
Death from an Overdose Of Laudanum.
PORTLAND. August 14th.-A Dayton, w.
T., special says: Christian Dollefeld, Ger.
man tailor, died at 5 P. NJ. from an overdose
of laudanum, whether with suicidal intent
or not is not known. He took the drug last
night, but had his stomach pumped out. He
rallied and talked some, but said nothing of
any trouble or an intent to commit suicide.
He was a member of George Wright Post,
G. A. R., Of this city, and Red Bluff Lodge
of Masons. He came here from Portland
three weeks ago. was in good health, and had
some money. He was in the habit of using
laudanum.
New Railroad Enterprise.
PORTLAND, August 14th.- n. Thielsen.
supervising engineer of the N. p, said to an
Oregonian reporter tonight that engineering
parties were now permanently locating line
from Puyallup to Seattle, and their work
would be finished within three weeks. He
expected to commence grading within thirty
days. and had no doubt that the road would
be running into Seattle by January LIST.
The Roseburs Shooting ARRAY.
PORTLAND, August 14th.-The following
particulars Of the shooting affray at Rose.
burg were learned to night from messenger
Roadmsn. who has led dissipated life for
year or more, drew $3.50 ten days ago from
the County Clerks Office, the last remaining
balance Of an inheritance of $1,000. He got
drunk and sat down to q gaming table with
Jack Downer and others, lost every dollar in
an hour, and made complaint before Jus
tice of the Peace, charging Dowper snd two
others with gambling. They were bound
over to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
Sunday afternoon Downer met Roadman on
jackson street and censured him for his &C.
tion. Rosdmap, who was sober, told Downer
to leave, when the latter struck him and
Knocked him into the street. Roadman then
drew revolver and fred. Downer Is still
alive, but the chances for his recovery are
slish hit.