The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-07-05


WILLIAM SNYDER INSANE.
PENDLEToN, June 3O.-William A.
Snyder, well known farmer, 60 years of
age, living near Milton, this county, was
brought to Pend!eton Sunday. He was
adjudged insane and has been taken to
the asylum.
La GRANDE NOTES.
La GRANDE, June 30.-John McFall. a
laborer aged about 80, and residence of
Kamela of this county, in fit of des-
pondency committed suicide by shooting
himself yesterday. Before committing
self destruction he wrote note and sign
ed it, saying: liam tired of living"
His body was brought to LaGrande,
where it was to day decently buried.
DROWNED IN THE COLUMBIA.
WALLA WALLA, June 30.-Parties from
Wallula this morning state that William
Smith was drowned In the Columbia
river nearly opposite Wallula, Saturday
evening. A number of men belonging to
Hunts grading force chartered several
row boats for the purpose of indulging in
a race. After reaching the center of the
river one of the boats, in which were four
persons, including William Smith, cap
sized, and floated out of the reach of the
men. Smith being intoxicated, sunk, and
was not seen to come to the surface. The
other three men swan to the shore. The
BODY was not recovered at last accounts.
THREE MEN BURIED
WALI.A WALLA, June 3O.-This after
noon st w. II. Babcock's Eureka Fiat
farm, while three men were engaged in
cleaning out big cistern, the walls and
roof caved in, covering them with earth
and cement. Assistance was close at hand
and dug them out. One Philip Sharp
was dead, and the other two badly in
jured. A surgeon left the city this
evening for the scene.
TERRIFIC STORMS.
WHEELING, w. Va, June 30.-A ter
rife electric storm visited the city this
afternoon. A tremendous rainfall flooded
the streets, and many cellars in the lower
part of the city were flooded. The light
ming played havoc all through the city,
but no lives are reported lost. The Tele-
phone Exchange burned out, and great
deal of damage was done to other parts in
the city.
COLUMBUS, O., June 30.-An electrical
storm visited this city about o'clock
this evening, and was the severest and
most destructive that ever struck Colum-
bus. Campman Stutz, aged 1s years, was
instantly killed while standing beneath
tree, which was demolished by lightning
William Wise, aged II years. met simi
lar death. Some halt dozen other
persons were stunned or knocked down,
but not seriously hurt. The wind was
very fierce, and trees were uprooted, roofs
of scores of buildings blown down and
great damage done to out buildings,
fences and yards.
SALARIES OF PosTMAsTERs.
WASHINGTON, June S0.-The postoffioe
department to-day completed the read
justment of the salaries of postmasters
who reside over Offices of the third class.
They will take effect tomorrow, July /.
~ SUING cases ''e oJu''"en. nas uecfeas'
% ,saa.a = VIZ" .ha a.e oaSeu o1 M.. .ns
81.
- In Washington state there have been
nine changes, all but two being increases,
as follows:
Centralia, $1,000 to $1400; Cheney,
$1,000 to $1100; COlfax, $t700 to $500;
Elensburgh, $1700 to 1900; North Yak
ina, $14O0 to $1,000; Pomeroy, $11OO to
$1,000; Snohomish, $1,000 to 1900; Van.
couver, $1,000 to $500; Whatcom, $l400
to $1,000.
The changes in Oregon are Is follows:
Albany. $500 to $14O0; Arlington,
$1100 to fourth rate; Baker City, $1,000
to $1700; East Portland, $17OO to $500;
Eugene, $1,000 to $17OO; La Grande, $1,000
to $140O; McMiunyille, $500 10 $l4OO:
PendletOn, $l7OO to $500: Roseburg.
$1,000 to $500.
AR;zoN. conpr.u.pr,.,s
r =. -
ooooN' Aii1' ou'y i'-ine tria' ny
court-marnai OF MAJOR Joseph Wham
was held to-day. He was charged with
havino violated tho art;cles of .or;n od
v;s;,.o,a ,..o,,;.. CT ,,,.:
To execu,e a lesse nurnor.,no n. no for
the rent Of one rom as an Office wbereoo
IN fact. tho said lease was ;ntended 10
cover the rent of the entire bonse occun;od
as a residence ana office by the accused.
Inc evidence showed that 1t has been
o1ay ,asrs t". urr,ng uaan, 'ne past ."ealy-nve
her houses at ali frontier tew,.s Tins o.. a.
curing additional safety to the funds and |
increased service to the government. The
evidence further showed that 1t was the
duty to rent the office,
md that the accused had nothing to do
WIN IT, having simply exercised his
'nolce In selecting an office by permission
u Captain Miltlmore. Two months later
he accused rented the remainder of the
'onss at S26 per month. The defense
esled Inc case without producing any
witnesses. The court was five minutes
= 80 NJ; 'a aru M 'ncn Proceeoeo
N a similar charoe This tr;s, ias,aj
hirty. five minutes. The findings of the
ourt In both cases have been sent to
'a''h"s'on ~i'nou' oeins mace puoiic.
WANT IT SIGNED ON THE FOURTH.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Representatives