The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-12

raised in Sherman county this season,
fully demonstrating the necessity OF a
railroad Wasco Nears.
Word reached town this evening that
man was killed over on Trout creek,
in the vicinity of Taylor hill, on Monday
night. Who the man was, except that
he was asheep-herder, of course (they're
always taking a pot shot at sheep herd
ers over there) we did not learn.-Fossil
Journal.
We are much pleased to say that our
worthy state superintendent, Hon. E. B.
McElroy, has nearly entirely recovered
of duty. The people of Oregon will
never forget the untlring energy of Prof.
McElroy in the cause of education, and
for his devotion to the school work of
our state.-West Side.
There is within the bounds of the
original county of Sherman sixty five
persons who pay taxes on personal and
real estate to the amount of $1,000 and
over. The amount on which taxes are
paid is about $40, ,455; of this amount
362, ,391 IS paid north of the base line di-
viding the county. Next week we will
give list of the largest taxpayers in the
county. Wasco Nel0s.
The principal mines that will contrib
ute ores to the mill at the start will be
the La Bellevue and Buffalo, the latter
within two miles and the former six
miles of the mill. Later ON the mines
of Greenhorn will send their ores.
Mr.. Miller is assured of a sufficient
quantity OF ore to supply the mill and
this being the case operations will be
continued without any difficulty.-Baker
City Democrat.
Last Friday night some unknown
patriots pulled down and stole
Chinese flag which the Cinnamon of
Pendleton had put up the day before at
cost OF $3.50. The Celestials had taken
the precaution of placing an American
flag above their own, but this failed to
save it. The stolen flag was simply a
Chinese Masonic emblem and the act of
the thieves is condemned by all intelli-
gent workingmen in Pendleton.
The fall railroad casualties have COM
menced on the Union Pacific. The fol-
lowing is partial list for one week. A
freight brakeman, name unlearned, fell
from caboose this side of Baker City
and had an arm broken. While he was
being taken back to Baker with an en-
gine and caboose they left the track, de-
laying the west-bound passenger. Sun
day head-end collision between two
freights is reported to have occurred on
the Short Line, and yesterday twenty
freight cars left the track.-MiltonE Eagle.
L. w. Jones has commenced suit
for dixorce against his wife Ella NJ
Jones. They were welded at Hood
River, December 25, 1888, and four chill
dren have since been born to them.
Plaintiff alleges that May II, 1890, his
wife deserted him without cause and
went to Walla Walla, where she has since
remained. He asks for the custody of
the three older children, leaving the
youngest, baby, one year old. to his
wife.-East Oregonian.
All the large towns like Portland, Spo-
kane, Seattle, etc. have been gaining
notoriety by having bear killed near
the city limits. Eugene tried to get
into the ranks several weeks ago when
a bear was seen near. the west end of
SINNERS butte, but Barney Paine
spoiled the chance by poor shooting and
the bear got away. We are with them
now. Tuesday forenoon August Fisher
killed she-bear and her cub near the
Masonic cemetery about one mile from
the city limits. They were is fine con
ditIon and the pelt of the old one will
make an excellent robe.-Eugene Guard.