Transcriber's Note: I've refrained from copying articles that do not include names of residents, some of the colloquial terms we'll have to guess at the meaning of, present day capitals used on certain words were not used then. Fraternity names and organizations I am not familiar with. Advertisements placed in the newspaper were coded for easy identification in later issues. The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Monday, December 15, 1890, LOCAL BREVITIES page 3 Mr. C.E. Bayard left Portland for Eastern Oregon Friday to examine into the matter of Indian depredations. He will be occupied there a month and will then go to Astoria (Oregon). The funeral of the late Leslie James, who was killed in a railroad collision near the John Day (river), Thursday night, took place from the residence of Mr. Frank Egan, yesterday. Mr. Jack Britten is in the city for a brief visit. He tells us most of the former emplyees here who are now at Albina (Oregon), would gladly return, much preferring The Dalles to the present location. Reverend A. Lambert is giving a mission at St. Peter's church, commencing yesterday morning, and will conclude next Sunday. All Catholics and others are cordially invited to attend. Wednesday, Father Lindner will assist Father Lambert in the work he has undertaken. The reverend Fathers belong to the Redemptionist order which contemplates establishing a house in Portland. --------------------------- Grange Election At a regular meeting of Fairfield Grange No. 219, held December 13th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: D.L. bolton, Master; Albert Allen, "O"; S.R. Brooks, Lect; L.W. Holgate, Steward; D.D. Bolton, A.S.; George H. Riddell, Chaplin; H.W. Gilpin, Treasurer; A.M. Allen, Secretary; A. Whetstone, Gate Keeper; Clara Allen, Pomona; Hattie Allen, Flora; Kittie Bolton, Ceres; Sylqa Allen, L.A.S. ----------------------------- Hotel Arrivals for the Past Twenty-four hours. Umatilla House M. Sichel, Prineville (Oregon). W.W. Branford, Prineville. C.M. Gains, Huntington (Oregon). W.A. Evans, Antelope (Oregon). Hugh M. Baxter, Athens (Oregon) G.G. Abbott, Tygh Ridge (Oregon). Thomas Normeal (no address given) H. Witthoke, Portland. J.W. Reedy, city. J.D. Gibson, Idaho. C.E. McIntosh, Tekoa, Washington. G.B. Leach, Albina (Oregon). Charles Davis, Grass Valley (Oregon). E.S. Porter, Silverton (Oregon). W.H. Fowler, city. R. Hunter, city. H. Pickering, Albina Robert McLellan, Portland. W.B. Roberts, Portland. J.F. Cutter, Portland. E.C. Lewis, Astoria. Max Young, Astoria. G.W. White, Astoria. G. Latford, Astoria. Max W. Weil, Milwaukee (Wisconsin ?) Milwaukie spelling = Oregon J.J. Stewart, Portland. E.H. Heltzman & wife, Forest Grove (Oregon). M.K. McLeod and wife, Kingsley (Oregon). W.H. Moore, Albina. A. Murchie and wife, Wasco (Oregon). ------------------------- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Peters went to California to spend their honeymoon, taking with them the best wishes of the entire community. ------------------------------- Major Handley's Will The last will and testament of the late Daniel Handley was probated Monday, December 1, in Judge Thornbury's office. The will is dated April 8th, 1886, is witnessed by William Wiley and by its provisions $500 are left to St. Peter's church to be used in building a new church; $500 to the St. Mary's academy, and $500 to the First Congregational church, the testator stating that this bequest was made through his esteem for the founder of the church, the Reverend Thomas J. Condon. It also provides for Edward J. Handley, his son who died two years ago. All other property is left to his widow for life, to revert to Edward J. Handley at her death. Mrs. Kate Handley, George Liebe and J.W. French are appointed executors without bonds. ---------------------------- Dead in the Saddle A special from Payson, U.T. (Utah Territory?) says John Bolton accidently killed himself while going horseback from Payson to Salem (Oregon). In the middle of the forenoon he left town to visit his sister in Salem, taking with him a double-barreled shotgun, with which he shot himself. He was found on horseback with half the right side of his head blown off. He was sitting in the saddle leaning his head over the horses neck. Apparently the horse had not moved since the gun exploded. It is believed that he had been dead in the saddle two hours. Cor (correspondent or contributor) San Francisco (California) Chronicle. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Historic The Dalles Days Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, 2002. The Dalles, Oregon