Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-06-26
OREGON NEWS.
Everything Of General Interest in 8
Condensed Form.

extending the levee along the UmatillS
river.
The wife and child of Hon. j. ID
Burnett, OF Douglas county, are very
sick
| w. p. Watson, of Toledo, fell from
building, on which he was working
and fractured one of his ribs.
Henry Keene, of Sublimity, set a
spring gun for gophers, and while ex-
planning its operation to {, lend lost
one of his thumbs by its unexpected
discharge.
q. w. Duncan, prominent citizen
OF Stayton, who suffered severe in
| juries by falling from stepladder
some days since, is not expected to re-
cover.
The House committee on commerce
made favorable report of the bill au.
thorizing the construction of railroad
bridges across Snake river and Clear
water river.
/ No hopes ere entertained Of the re-
covery of Mrs. Stephen Minard OF
Roseburg, who was injured in the
runaway Of The team on the mountain
road to Coos bay.
A horse William Harris was riding
near Pleasant Home, reared and fell
back on the man, injuring him Sc
verely. He was unconscious for about
two hours after the accident.
A son OF DR.. w. G. Warmer, of
Portland, was seized with an epileptic
tit, while on the road, near Lebanon,
and was not discovered until nearly
forty eight hours aflerward. He wis
taken TO his sisters home in Salem to
be cared for.
Patrick Cummings, saloon-keeper
ut Antelope, forged the name Of his
half brother Edward, to note and
obtained $3.50. He then left the town
owing about vi 900. His creditors are
making efforts to catch him and bring
him back, when he will be prosecuted
for forgery.
Palette Lane, Siletz Indian, ran
away with an Indian maiden named
Anna Jones. They were pursued and
caught at Eugene City, and at once
returned to the Silelz. Lane was
married to Mis- Eliza Halo Gleece
about three weeks since, but tired Of
his new wife and slid out with Miss
| Ann.
The towns are bidding for the
county seat of Wallowa. Joseph has
offered to furnish the county building
for period Of ten years providing the
county seat remains there, while En-
terprise has made the same offer for a
term of two years.
| w. M. Stanley, while riding near
Ashland, WAS accosted by man who
stepped up to the horse. and with his
hand IN his pocket dem nded that he
get of and give him the horse. Mr..
Stanley at first thought it was some
acquaintance, but when he insisted
upon it MIR. Stanley pulled out re-
volver, when the highwayman hastily
fled.
Archie G. Wolford, the son of John
M. Wollord, the merchant aud hotel
Keeper Of Sllverton, has recently left
h 'me and no one knows where he
W mt, although he GENE to this city
and boarded the train for the south.
Archie was about % years old, and
married Elva Beard ON the first of last
March. The young husband and wife
did not get along very well, SO lie left
home.
A. J. Taylor, Samuel Marsh and
Mr.. Selph struck quartz ledge near
Gold Hill recently, which shows very
rich prospects. IL is on the same
ridge AS the ledge from which Ray aud
Mcdonnell We've reported to have
t ken several thousand dollars near
the surface last year. The men
pounded out 1926 with hand NOR
tar in one day, and think they have
plenty OF tn 1t kind of rock.
A new depot and warehouse is
building at Central Point for the 0. &
Q. railroad. The building will be 2Ox
6o, and contains an otfi 20, waiting
room and warehouse; also a sidetrack
platform $50 feet long, aud is to be
| finished in tirst-class style, to be com
plet' d and se,dy for business about
the LIST of July. The town site owner
pays for the building and the salary Of
| Wv S'tie iV' '"p yNoiN, VIM VIII DC
appointed 10y the company.
A warrant was sworn ont before
Justice Lyons OF Fox Valley, Linn
county, charging Mtrt Smith, his
brother, and another man, whose
name could not be learned, with the
attempted murder of Charles Thomas,
two weeks since. They are now in
custody. The Smiths are enemies of
the Thomases, aud are supposed to be
leaders of the vigilance committe
sworn to exterminate them or make
them leave the country.
Bennett camp, No. 8, Indian War
Veterans, near Salem, have elected the
following officers: John G. Wright,
captain; John Savage, first lieutenant;
N. II. Doty, second lieutenant; +. C.
Shaw, orderly sergeant; f. II. Piper,
commissary sergeant; ID. G. Thomas,
color bearer; VIM. Townsend, must
clan f. ], Chambers, corporal of the
guard; delegates to the state encamp.
ment, Frank Nj. Smith and T. c.
Shaw.
In a fight between Sheriff Slaugh-
ter's posse and Sonora train robbers,