The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Friday, December 26, 1890 Front page A PENDLETON CHRISTMAS SHOOTING Pendleton, Or. Dec. 26 - Scolly Marchbank was shot here yesterday by a man known as "Hobo". The Shooting was caused by a quarrel over a small amount due "Hobo" from Marchbank. Marchbanks condition is serious. "Hobo" is now in jail. IT WILL BE SENSATIONAL. Portland's Mayor Sued by Mrs. Collier for $10,400. Portland, Dec. 26 - Mrs. M. Collier today began suit in the Circuit court against Van B. DeLashmutt mayor of this city to recover the sum of $10,400. The complaint is of a sensational nature and is characterized by the defendant as an attempt to extort money. page two Colonel T.A. Houghton was surprised in camp and his headquarters taken possession of by the officers of the Third regiment Christmas night. Advancing upon the defenseless Colonel, they stood him up and presented him with a beautiful sword. Colonel Nevius who is a gifted speaker made the presentation address in his happiest vein, and Colonel Houghton although taken entirely byu surprise and gently embarrassed by this inexpected recognition of his merits, replied in a manner that proves he is an orator as well as a soldier. The sword is a very handsome one having the inscription, "Presented to Col. T.A. Houghton, 3rd Regiment, O.N.G. (Oregon National Guard) by the officers," on the blade. It is on exhibition in Mr. Garretson's window and attracts much attention. MARRIED page three In this city by Reverend W.E. Curtis, December 25, at the residence of T.S. Hodgson, Miss Marianna R. White to Mr. Wilburt L. Lall, both of The Dalles. LOCAL BREVITIES H.H. Sutcliff, of Goldendale (Washington), is in the city. Reverend G.H. Hutchinson, late pastor of The Dalles Presbyterian church spent Christmas in the city. Honorable D.J. Cooper, U.S. swamp land commissioner, arrived home to-day by the delayed train from the East, where he has been on official business since July last. Mr. Otto Kohlu, of Kohlu & Carlin, great sheep men of the Bake Oven (Oregon) district, was in the city yesterday. He reports stock in excellent condition but if the country could get more rain the farming interests and grass would be benefitted. A crate of demijohns [a large bottle usually encased in wickerwork] was received by Mr. Alloway this morning, all empty. There were not intended as a Christmas present but will each be filled with water from the railroad tanks, and sent back to Omaha (Nebraska) for analysis, so that the effect of the water on the boilers can be determined. AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE Henry Deerhake is lying in one of the rooms over Skibbe's restaurant with a bullet hole in his right breast, and a pistol bullet lodge, probably near his backbone. The wound is self inflicted and while he claims the shooting was accidental, all the circumstances surrounding the case force one to the conclusion that it was suicidal. He had an eight-horse team loaded with freight for Priveville (Oregon), but it is said indulged in Christmas festivities which included gambling, rather more than he ought to have done. His team was at Brooks & Beers' and about 4:00 o'clock Wednesday evening he entered their store and asked Mr. Beers if he had fed the team. Mr. Beers told him, that as he had not made his appearance in the morning, he had the team fed at 9:00 o'clock, Deerhake asked him if he could have them fed again that night to which Mr. Beers made some remark about taking care of it himself instead of running around, but upon Deerhake insisting told him he would have the team taken care of Deerhaker (sp) went out, but stopped in the door and said, "The team is good for its feed isn't it?" Mr. Beers told him it was and he went out and around to the corral. Between 4 and 5 o'clock Mr. Beers and another man went out to feed the team. Mr. Beers thought he heard a groan, but not seeing anyone paid no attention to it. Hearing it again he looked under the sled at the near end of the building, and seeing some object (it was getting quite dark) examined it to find that it was Deerhake. To his inquiries Deerhake at first made no reply, but finally said, "I have shot myself." Mr. Beers went after a light and Mr. Williams, the firm bookkeeper, went after a doctor. Being asked if it was an accident he made no reply but finally said: "I was taking the pistol from my vest. I had it in my hand." His coat is powder burned and shows that the shot was fired from the out side of it, and contradicts his story of taking it from his vest. The bullet entered about an inch below and the same distance back of the right nipple. Mr. Beers found the pistol empty, and Durhaker (sp) told him he fired the balance of the shots through the roof of the shed, which he did as four bullet holes are visible. The wound is a dangerous one the chances of his recovery being very slim. Messrs Brooks & Beers had his wagons unloaded at such places as the goods are shipped from. His conversation indicates very clearly that it was an attempt at suicide, and one that will in all probability be successful. The Christmas tree of the A.O.U.W. at K. of P. hall Christmas night was one of the most pleasant affairs of the kind of the year. The Christmas tree was a splendid big fellow and loaded with fuit. The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity and everybody was in that particularly happy frame of mind which Christmas and the knowledge of making others happy always brings. Colonel Nevius made a short bus (but) "good of the order" and urging the ladies to work enegetically for it, as its objects was principally to provide for them. After the presents are distributed, a grab bag decided the ownership of a doll and a drum, presented by the lodge, a daughter of Paul Kreft getting the former and Master D.E. Fisher the latter. W.S. Myers received a magnificent squash, and several of the members, dolls. One of them got two but which one deponent [one who testifies under oath, esp. in writing] sayeth not. 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 Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." 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