The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-18
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Mr.. Phil Brogan, jr., OF Antelope, lei
| yesterday on visit to his old home in Ire
land. He will remain there some months
| and then return to his home in this county
| Reports from Sherman county say tha
crops bave suffered terribly for the lack G
moisture, and without rain falls in the mex
| few days there will be small yield pc
acre.
A plat OF the city OF Tygh has been file,
in the county clerks office. This is a beau
tifully situated town site, and Tygh Greek
which runs through the proposed city, fur
nishes most excellent water.
Tne primary for the first ward will b.
held this evening at the council chamber
and for the second at the county court
room, for the nomination Of Ward oficer
to be voted for next Monday.
MIR. A. J. Grubb, living at Pleasant ridge
near this city, had the misfortune to cut of
his left thumb Tuesday while hewIng /;
brake block. The hemorrhage was stopped
the wound dressed and the man is getting
along as well as could be expected.
The bridge near Wyeth burned this after
noon for distance of 200 fest. As soon as
news reached this city the work train left
for the scene of the disaster. The train, due
here at l P. NJ arrived on time, but No. 7,
which passed west at 4:l0, will be delayed
at that point some time.
Astorian: The body Of man, so greatly
decomposed as to be unrecognizable, drifted
On the beach of Puget island yesterday.
The remains have evidently been in the
water for more than one month, and it is
presumed are those of some unknown per-
son drowned up the river. The body was
brought to the city and taken in charge by
the coroner.
Baker City Enquirer: Mrs. Pennington.
the mother of Kid Pennington. who was
sentenced to the Oregon penitentiary { for
life has returned here from her home in the
east to secure the pardon OF her 8on. The
pardon will probably be granted as the
governor has indicated that he would prob
ably pardon the man during his term in
office.
The body of Angus Byers, who was
drowned June 4th, by falling from a scaffold
while repairing fish.wheel at Cello. was
found floating In the river opposite this city
about o'clock this morning, and made fast
to the Washington bank. Justice Gilmore,
of Rockland, Wash, will hold the inquest,
and the remains will be buried in the Odd
Fellows cemetery tomorrow morning.
Among those who have placed their names
before the public for city recorder is Mr.. M.
MacInnis, who informed us before the
primary was held that he was in the eight
to the end, " and in conversation with him
to-day he expressed himself as fully deter
mined to stand as candidate next Mon
day. He is competent for the position, and
this Is stated without the least disparage-
ment of the qualifications of any of the op-
posing candidates.
Here is a society item from the Linkville
Star: "Meacham, in Umatilla county, is
shaken to the bottoms of its skirts and coat.
tails by the June moon go-early and come.
late rinctums Of Maggie, Minnie and Annie
Belleu, three motherless maidens, members
Of society there. They rip.snorted and
,anoodled so high around that burg that
their father had to send them to the Boys
md Girls Aid society of Portland to be
put under moral, intelle ctual and physical
,heck-reins."
From Baker City exchange We learn
hat papers were issued Tuesday from the |
county clerks Office at the lnstlgation of
he Bowers Rubber Company, against Baker |
jIty, tor the recovery of Sl700. The COM
,any hold city scrip to the amount of Sl700 |
md have demanded payment, and the
reasury not icing in a condition to stand |
he pressure OF Sl700 draft the company
AVE decided to bring suit. This is the
econd suit which has been brought against
'aker City.
Eugene Register: Harry Arnold and Wm.
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een in Jail since the last term of court |
waiting tiial, were arranged before the
rand jury Monday afternoon, a true bill
ound against them. and they were then
AIKEN before the judge, plead guilty and
7ere sentenced to one year each in the state
When arrested they pre-
ended to be innocent, but soon after
7anted to plead guilty and be sent up SO as
o have it over with as quickly as possible.
hey are the ones who escaped from Jail re.
emily, but were captured at Harrisburg
nd brought back.
Portland Telegram: John C. Carroll, liv-
,g at the Qu,mby house, and Otto Vein,
esIding at 24l Fifth street. hired boat
esterday afternoon, and rowed up to Ross
land on pleasure excursion. They went
, swimming, and the two of them at
smpted to swim to an island about 500 feet
way. Vein got to the bank and rested,
ut Carroll turned and attempted to SWIM
ack. He had only proceeded little DIS
ance when he commenced to plunge about
l an excited manner, and before Vein
Duld reach him he sank and did not rise.
Veln came to this city and notified the cor
uer. 1t was too late then to attempt to
scover the body. Carroll's relatives live
t Oakland, ILL.,, and they were notified last
Ight by wire.
An incendiary fire happened at Latourelle
esterday about midnight. 1t was first
oticed by MIR. Al. Hudson, conductor on
10. %, and then the flames had spent their
Try. There were four buildings destroyed
two hotels, general merchandise store and
eight warehouse, and the general suppo-
tion is that it was the work of miscreant.
he loss cannot well be estimated; but it
ill reach from Sl0,0 900 to SIS 600. What
lsurance there was on the buildings cannot
9 ascertalred. The little hamlet of Lat
nrelle Is pleasantly situated about miles
ast of Troutdale, and consists of a few
wellings, two hotels, store, saloon and
eight warehouse. As result of the fire
Il the business buildings were destroyed
kept the saloon.
A dispatch IN the Post Inteltigencer con
.ins the news Of the death of Rev. A Lau-
ach. 1t was dated Port Townsend, June
th. and is as follows: Rev. Abraham
aubach, of Port Discovery, died uuexpect.
lily at o'clock this morning of heart fail
re. Deceased was a prominent Methodist
linister on the lower Sound from his arri-
al here in 1870 until 1880, when he retired
ON the pulpit. In early days he had
at -Dnngeness, Port Discovery,
ort Townsend, Port Gamble and other
aees. He was IA years of age. He
aves wife and seven children: Mrs. j.
7. Ogilbee, Portland; Mrs. Elijah Collins,
acoma; Mrs. Henry Webber, Port Dis
,very, and Miss Ella Laubach, also three
ms ]. N, William and Frank, who all
side in Jefferson county. He possessed
bod farm near Port Discovery
East oregonian: Tuesday night about IL
clock man was seen attempting to jump
ON the Main street bridge. He was
prevented from entering the be-
5nd by the water route, as was his inten-