The Dalles Daily Chronicle Friday, July 12, 1895 page two Last night Lee Morehouse, a prisoner in the county jail, made an ineffectual Attempt to escape. It is Jailer Fitzgerald’s custom to go through the jail Every evening to assure himself that everything is as it ought to be. Morehouse Secreted himself in the cell nearest the door leading into the sheriff’s Office and intended as soon as the jailer retired to make a break for liberty. Mr. Fitzgerald, however, looked into that cell first, and discovered Morehouse With his shoes in hand ready to run. He was bent on going and it took something More than moral persuasion on the jailer’s part to convince him he had better Stay. Morehouse is in jail waiting the grand jury on the charge of larceny of A horse and bridle. BRIEF MENTION page three Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle Reporters Henry Brown of Hood River [Oregon] has made final proof of his homestead before The land office. Ben Snipes borrowed a horse from his brother, George, and, hitching him to the Buggy beside the remaining mule, started overland for Yakima [Washington], a Trip he has made many times. On account of the absence of the pastor, W.C. Curtis, there will be no preaching At the Congregational church next Sunday. The Sunday school and Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor will meet as usual. Dr. Tackman showed THE CHRONICLE a piece of gold which was mined on the shore Of the Columbia river. As every one knows silver and gold are both found in the River sand and patient effort will separate them. The piece in question was About five inches long, beaten flat and was worth about $5. Sheriff Driver wired the superintendent of the reform school announcing the Capture of young Shontell and asking for instructions. He received an answer Last night asking him to try and capture the other fugitive. An offer from the Reform school will probably come for the prisoner. The finance committee of the council [city] will recommend at the next meeting That Mr. Burget be allowed extra compensation for his work in connection with The city bonds. This is no more than justice, as the treasurer was compelled To do a vast amount of labor for which the present salary was a poor compensation. Miss Jessup, who will recite next Thursday evening at the opera house, is thus Spoken of by the OREGONIAN: “Miss Lloyd Jessup, won the applause and admiration of her large audience by the manner in which she looked and acted her difficult part; and even the cold critics could not say that she lacked dramatic force.” The county clerk’s office shows the following real estate transfers on record: Patrick Finegan of Cascades [Oregon] to Hans Lilligard, lot D, block 7, in the Town of Cascade Locks. Susan Wilson to N.P. Obrien, fractional w Œ of the mw Œ, Sec 18, tp 2s, r 13 e, wm. Besides these deeds a patent was recorded in favor of William J. Thompson, for N œ of se Œ and the n œ of sw Œ, sec 18, tp 2s, r 13 e, WM, containing 160 and A fractional acre. Martin Donnell’s new residence is nearly completed and a few more finishing Touches will make it ready for occupancy. The house is a very pretty cottage Of the latest-design and will be an ornament to that portion of the town. It Will be one story with a commodious basement and the interior is fitted with All the convenient appliances so necessary to housekeeping in this day and age. The location is also a very suitable one. PERSONAL MENTION Reverend W.C. Curtis and wife left today for Portland. Mr. T.A. Hudson and daughter returned from Portland today. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson is attending the Chantauqua [sic] meeting at Oregon City. Harry Esping was a passenger down the river on the REGULATOR this morning. Honorable Henry Blackman, collector of customs, passed through The Dalles today. Mrs. Kate Handley came home on the boat last night from a short stay in Portland. Dr. William Shackelford and wife were among the party that went to Portland on Today’s local. Mr. C.M. Cartwright helped make up the large list that went to the metro polls This afternoon. Mrs. Frank Hill and family returned last night from California, where they have Been visiting for nearly a year. Mr. A. Bettingen, Sr., returned last night on the REGULATOR from a visit to his Daughter and friends in Portland. Mrs. Professor Lloyd, who has been visiting Mrs. Curtis for some time, returned To her home in Forest Grove [Oregon] this afternoon. Mr. W. Lord, of the Wasco warehouse, and W.C. Jones, a prominent wool buyer, Went to Portland this afternoon for a day or two. Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Thompson and Miss Ketchum went to Portland on the local today. They will attend the exercises at Gladstone park. Judd Fish and family and N.J. Sinnott are on a camping expedition in the Direction of Cloud Cap Inn [Mt. Hood]. They will return by the last of the week. Reverend Father Verhaag of Baker City [Oregon] stopped off on his way to Portland for a visit with Reverend A. Bronsgeest. He resumed his journey this Afternoon. Mrs. James A. Crossen left on the morning train for Portland, where she will Take the steamer for San Francisco [California]. Mr. Crossen accompanied her To Portland. Miss Rath of Portland, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Stadleman, in The Dalles for some time, was a passenger on the boat this morning to Portland. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Williams. Professor William Birgfeld, who has been camping with his family at upper Cascades, came up on the boat last night on business connected with the Orchestra. He says the family are thoroughly enjoying themselves, and have a Lovely camping place. 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