The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-01-11

parently well a week ago last Sunday,
and has not been seen since. He worked
for the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany at the head OF the bay. Lshto was
a Sweede, about 40 years OF age, wore a
heavy mustache and dressed as laborer,
and was heavily built and rather tall.
Some of the boardeIs at his house think
they recognize Lehto's features in the
pictures or the stranger murdered ut the
Union house. Lebto's wife Is frantic and
seriously i'll.
THE ELDER AND THE WIDOW.
TACOMA, Jan. S.-A great many Taco
Ismans, lnciudinga large number or church
people, remember Elder Stone, who as
sisted in several revivals here and filled
several vacant pulpits in Tacoma on
number of occasions. Though as sanc.i
monious in manner as ever. he could not
remain long separated from the buxom
widow Mcintyre, to consort with whom
he left patient and long suffering wife
in Clay Center, Kas., last spring. The
widow sold out her little grocery at Elev-
! enth and o streets some time ago, and
with the elder. who decamped previously
10 the town of H,llhurst, has disappeared.
They are living together now in little
British Columbia town, just bevond the
| American boundary, safe from 1nterfer-
ence of the elders wife who is now here
in search of him.
THE WIDE WEST LOST.
PORT TOWNSEND, Jan. THE follow
ing report of the loss of the Wide West by
Captain Frederick Sparling is received:
| The steamer was lost off Destruction
Island on the Goth of December. Thurs
day she crossed the bar and took farewell
departure. Following IS an extract from
the log: IN. w. by n. at PASTOR Head;
n. E. wind, 1880; P NJ S. L. wind.
Barometer ON leaving Astoria, 80. At 6
p. NJ. the wind veered to S Z, the baron.
eter falling rapidly. At P NJ. the
barometer was still falling, At IL 80 p.
| NJ. the wind shifted. and at a. NJ. q
heavy sea rolled. Tine vessel strained
badly and the wind blew heavily from
| the southwest"
NEWS FROM NORTH YAKIMA
| NORTH YAKIMA, Jan. S.-George Good
win, an old and highly respected cllizen
of this city, died at the Guiland house at
$50 this evening of consumption. Mr..
| Goodwin was native of Illinois and
emIgrated to this state twenty-five years
| ago, since which time he has been resi-
dent of Yakima county. He was well /
| and fGvorably known throughout the |
state, and has been a prominent man in |
Yakima county affairs since his arrival. |
He was in the prime of life, beng but |
about 40 years of age, and universal re-
gret is felt at his untimey death. He |
leaves a wife, TO whom he was but recent |
ly married.
MURDERER AID DRUNKARD.
CoLFAX, Jan. S.-Murderer Blauton |
took the stand to day in his own defense. |
He asserted that he was addicted to |
liquor, and while under its influence |
could see people tiylng IN the air, snakes
crawling around him, and other hideous
things. During his speech he made wild |
and frantic gestures. He finally took his
seat. apparently having produced no
effect.
THE OLD SOLDIERS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senator Nit
che!l to day introduced petition from
luz va OICs,oi', hohluS tbnt
reduction be made In the revenue until
the legislation prepared by the national
Grand Army committee has been enacted.
Also petition for the comple,i)n of the
harbor of refuge at Port Oxford.
SCOTT EXCLUSION ACT.
Senator Dolph to day reported from
the committee On foreign affairs Senator
Mitchelrs resolution, with an amend
ment, calling for all the correspondence
be;ween China and this country upon the
Scott exclusion act. The amendment
provides that all information relating TO
the Chinese shall be furnished the senate.
NEWS FROM LA GRANDE.
IA GRANDE, Or, Jan. S.-Three hum
dred acres of land adjoining La Grande
have beon sold and bonded by outside
capitalists, to be laid out into suburban
additions to the city. The price paid was
$3.50 per acre. Already heavy advances
on the cost price have been offered.
DEATH OF LADY DOUGLAS.
VICTORIA, B. c. Jan. 8.-Lady Douglas,
rehct of the late Sir James Douglas, first
governor Of British Colum oia, died to-
night, aged 18 years, Deceased has been
u resident of Victoria since 1S4S. She
leaves three children and several grand
children.
THE NEW JUDGE SATISFACTORY.
PENDLEToN, Jan. THE appointment
of NJ ID. Clifford to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Judge Ison meets with
hearty approval among the attorneys of
this county, where Judge Clifford has
many friends.
LITTLE BOY COMMITS SUICIDE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8-Lit.le Glenn
Flint, the II year-old son of William Z.
Flint, an at,orpey-at-law, committed sui
eide this morning by shooting himself in
the head. The story of the boys death,
as tod by his pareuts, is q very SORROW
full one. The family live on Fell street,
and toe boy, who was an obedient child,
disappeared from the house yesterday
afternoon after returning from school,
Search was made for HIM without success,
and as he had not returned home this
morning his father left the house to re-
port the case to the police. AS he was
passing along Grove street ne saw his
little boy on the op2oside side of the
street, and called to him. The boy
started to run, and rushed into the house
of Mrs. Ciappenberg. When he reached
the hall he drew q revolver and shot him
self in the temple. Mr.. Flint came in a
moment later, only to find his child dy-
ing. He expired soon afterwards. His
parents are unable 10 assign any cause
for the act, unless it was that the boy
feared to return home after remaining
away oil night. The pistol wa; taken
from his3atber's bureau drawer.
GAMBLER AS WE'LL AS PRINTER.
TACOMA, Jar. ST. f. Moore, lac
cieetary and treasurer of tire Tacoma
Union, has been missing
since last Friday, and es his accounts are
short $3.50, it Is supposed by the typos t
that he has gone to the springs CT is out {
looking for Silcott. He was last seen at :
Monday. 1t is not believed t
that ne left town with much money, as I
ne had a passion for gambling. and 1t Is
he played it as soon as lie got n
hold Of 1t. He left several of his friends
without settling up with them, his de-
linauencies in this way amounting to
about Sl00.
The printers have not decided whether :
Trey will Try to bring him back or not, b
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