The Dillon tribune., 1883-06-23
GLEANlNGs FROM THE ROCKIES.

Nevada towns along the line Of the Central
Pacific.
HALEY, Idaho, is to have another church.
The lost sheep Of Israel are too numerous
there for one church.
The South Pacific Coast Railroad has
sold Sill l,oo,ooo of its bonds to extend its
track to the Colorado river.
At Ogden new platforms have been put
down for the Utah Il Northern, a,.d all
trains now start from, one depot.
The Salt Lake Il Western Railroad Co.,
IS building branch line four miles long
from lronton to Silver City, New.
Billy Adams aud Jack King have been
convicted and sentenced to life imprison-
nent for robbing the kelton stage, in Idaho,
last July.
An old man named Anthony Ashland,
from Dayton, W. L., got drunk in Portland
and was robbed of 5000 in money and ST..
600 worth Of checks.
A petrified ann, presumably that of II
woman, was found at Chico, Gala, last
week BY George Boyd, who was digging a
waste water ditch.
The State Of Oregon and the ncighbor-
ing Territory Of Washington are filling up
rapidly. The latter has already made a
faint demand for admission into the sister
hood OF States.
Charley Eggleston, formerly postmaster
at Salmon Falls, on Snake river, Idaho,
was found dead in Pleasant Valley, thirteen
miles this side Of Baker City, Oregon, abont
ten days ago.
The P,ute Indians in Nevada will hold a
grand fandango at Winncmucca. 1t is
thought that successor to the dead chief
Winncmucca will be elected.
Peter Walker, Of Keystone, l. r., com
mitted suicide recently because OF financial
enbarrassnents. His wife, who was sleep
ing by his side, was the first to discover his
death.
During the year ended May 31st last
there were 1917 vessels entered at Port
Townsend, w. T., the aggregate tonnage
being 100000 tons, exclusive Of coastwise
vessels.
Reno, Nevada, boasts Of the boss pioneer
in the person Of Joseph Stanley, who first
came to California in lS+, on the frigate
United States, commanded by Commodore
Jones. lie was a sailor on the vessel at
at the time. Jones landed at Monterey and
took possession Of the country.
Judge Stoll Of the Oregon State Circuit
Court has decided in favor Of a high liquor
license. lie held that the Common Coun
Gil had u right, under the Charter, to impose
u license of $500 per annu:n, or any other
sum which, in its judgment, was deemed
right and just.
Gunni>on (Col) Press: The faces Of
Southern Colorado statesmen are begin
ming to stretch little as they hear OF Il
contemplated inroad of Mormon mission.
aries. Let them feel into their pockets,
establish an aggressive newspaper, and the
curse OF these insidious wretches from L. tab
will soon stink away.
Near McMnvillc, California, Rev. L T.
Nichols, pastor Of the Christadephians a
community known as "Soul.s!eepers," was
shot by the sons of Mrs. Martin. The
mother had become infatuated with doc
trine that had excited the rilicule Of the
community, and the sons had gone to the
assemblage to take their mother away. Re-
sistance was made, fight ensucd, and
Nichols was shot during the melee.
The Milton Hydraulic Mining Co.'S res
ervoir at Smartsvillc, Gala, containing 6S,-
ooo,ooo cubic feet Of water, burst on the
18th inst. The rush of watet swept every
thing in its path. 1t raised the middle
Yuba river 100 feet. The roar of the rush
ing water was heard several miles distant.
It carried away all the bridges. Several
lives are reported to BE- lost. This is un-
confirmed. Loss Of reservoir, $4,000