The Dillon tribune., 1885-02-21

aLEANINGS FROx THE kOCAA0'
A Young man named Thomas McNary
attempted suicide at Albany, Oregon, on
the j, 9TH inst. by cutting his throat with
pocket knife. He is not expected TO 've'
The Leadville Herald has discovered
newsboy who received S. gold piece tor
nickel, but on discovering his mistake
| overlook the purchaser of his paper and
notified him Of his mistake.
The Democrat says that game Is so Plen-
tiful and tame around Gunnison, Colorado,
that it is no longer any amusement to hunt
it. Particularly is this the case with deer,
which eat from hay stacks with cattle.
Herman Walker, OF Lynn county, Ore
gon, while out duck hunting recently dis
charged the contents of one barrel of his
shotgun into his jaw while he was load
ing the other barrel, inficting frightful
wound.
There is a bloodhound at Lawson, Colo,
which has a record. A few days ago he,
singly and alone, fought and killed large
mountain lion. He is the only dog that
has ever achieved such distinguished no.
toriety.
One Of the funny bills in the California
Assembly is one that gives to any young
man, under Is years of age, who learns
trade by serving an apprenticeship of three
years, and is moral young man, $3.50 out
Of the State Treasury.
Mine owners nowadays, says the HALEY
Times, are always either in hope or in fear
of strike. Before they cut the vein they
hope to strike rich ore, and when they get
| rich ore they fear that the miners will
strike for higher wages.
There are eleven white children at st
Joseph's Infant Asylum, in San Francisco,
that have recently been rescued from, the
Chinese dens, where their mothers had
sold them as less likely to involve them
selves in trouble than infanticide.
James Yarnell, of Walla Walla, who has
become demented on account of being Sc
verely frozen, attempted suicide one night
last week by cutting the arteries in bis
wrists. His condition was soon discovered,
and doctor fixed him up all right.
The Colorado Legislature is petitioned
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suitable place in San Luis valley, to be
under the charge of the State Industrial
College. A large number of farmers,
stock growers and other people who are
interested in seeing the country developed
are urging the proposition.
Montrose, Colorado, Enqniyey: A gang
of horse thieves, and from all reports one
Of the best organized that has been in the
West, is operating all the way up the
White Pine and through to the North
Many stock men are on the lookout, and
we caution those who have valuable stock
on the range to look after it.
Twelve miners of the Bradford (Wood
River) Miners Union were arres ted on the
nth, on complaint sworn to by James
Galbraith, of Bellevue, charging them with
a conspiracy to compel the Queen Of the
Hills and Minnie Moore managers to pay
81 per day for wages, and to prevent other
miners from working for less pay.
Gunnison, Colorado, Rezrew-P Press: The
Union Pacific has had a fearful time this
winter operating their mountain lines
They have encountered snowdrifts on all
sides, and it is now rumored that they have
abandoned the high line, and are operating
the joint track between Salida and Lead.
vile. The Alpine tunnel route will prob.
ably be idle at least four months before q
train passes over it.
| A Mr.. Stringield tells the Green Rive,
Gazette of his visit to the oil regions north
of the Rattlesnake mountains, about 1oc
miles from Rawlins. He says that work
on the wells SO far has gone on smoothly
and in the spring everything will receive /:
fresh impetus. These oil wells are owned
| by New York parties, with Mr.. Both
we'll at the head OF the company as man
ager.