The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-08-31

or so deeply buried that finding it will be-
out Of the question. However the search
has not been gwen up. Another effort will
he made next week to find the remains II
the remains are nowhere on the surface, we
may conclude with a degree of certainty
that he was murdered, his body deeply bur-
led and every trace of the grave obliter-
ated.
Astoria Pioneer: One OF the most profit
able fish wheels on the Columbia is said to
be down at the Cascades in the Columbia
about half way between the Upper and
Lower Cascades. There is pit just at the
side OF the wheel to catch and hold the fish
when they are dumped out of the wheel.
The pit is about IL feet square by 20 feet
deep, and Mr.. L. w. Curtis informs us that
he has seen that pit half tull of writhing,
squirming salmon. Several tons are fre-
quently caught there in one day.
A new swindle is reported. A timid
looking couple rides up to farmhouse and
desire to be married amidst its classic sur
roundiugs. They would pay literally for
the privilege. third party who accom-
panies the couple performs the ceremony.
The rich and romantic bridegroom hands
the farmer $40 and asks him to sign the
marriage certificate" as a witness. In
| time the farmer finds he has signed q note
| for S400. The note is attached to the GER
titicate and turns up in the hands of an
innocent purchaser. The granger must pay
| it.
Salem Journal: A recent arrival in Ore
gon from Michigan, brought tents, firearms.
and provisions, prepared to rough it in the
wild wilderness, which he expected to find.
he brought two sacks of -four in order to
have something to eat, besides the fish he
aynanfal fo ,,,,Il
tured in the wilderness. He must have
been surprised to find civilization equal or
superior to that which he left. His case
fairly illustrates an opinion entertained by
thousands in the east, that Oregon is place
inhabited by nomadic tribes of the "Buffa!o
Bill" style.
Benton Leader: Some of our democratic
brethren of the press are exercised because
the Oregonidn has said in substance that the
late Judge Terry stood for the methods and
purposes OF the democratic party But
they might well have possessed their souls
in patience upon the certainty that the
Oregonidn would itself shortly refute the
truth of the statement. And 1t has done
so. 1t nobly praises the methods and pur-
poses of the head and representative of the
democratic party in Oregon, Governor PEN
noyer and likens his opponent, Mr.. Taffe,
that the governor will down the recalcitrapt
fisherman of Cello, just as Nagle downed
the bully of California.
A curious incident happened to John Kel-
ley at the Walla Walla hospital few days
since, says au exchange. A rubber tube
had been placed in his side to remove the
pus formed by pleurisy. The incision in
healing had reached the itching stage. and,
human like, he began to scratch the injured
part. While doing this he loosened the
pin that held the tube in place, and upon
taking the next breath the tube was drawn
inside the body. 1t happened to be in such
a spot that it went clear around the spine.
Drs. Shaw and Blalock operated upon the
man, having to make long incision in the
back to find the tube, which was finally re-
moved.
The o. r. & n. Co. have brought suit IN
the circuit court of Morrow county against
the bondsmen who agreed to furnish the
right OF way and depot grounds of the Will
low creek branch road The railroad
company claimed to haye advanced S24, $685.
~ for the right OF way and depot grounds
and the bondsmen have paid them only
SIS, 900. There are about 90 bondsmen,
defendants, who are sued for the balance of
0,933.72. The Heppner Gazette says: 1t
will result in the bondsmen having to put
up that amount, less about $4,000 in notes
which is still due and collectible. The Ga
zette is Sin for it" with the remainder of
the bondsmen, and knows no other way out
of the difficulty but to pay up its proper
tion Of the arrears.