The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Thursday, July 11, 1895 This morning about 5 oclock, Jailer Fitzgerald, who sleeps at the courthouse, was awakened by a knocking at the door. He got up and found a young fellow who asked for a meal. The jailer thought he saw in him an escape from the reform school and by a stratagem got him to come in and soon the lad was behind the bars. The prisoner objected strongly to going to jail, but the jailer came out ahead. The boy proves to be Newell Shontell, aged 19 years, who ran away from the reform school several days ago in company with Fred McMurray. A description had been sent out by the superintendent of the school which enabled the officers here to recognize their man. Efforts will be made to capture McMurray and if successful both will be taken back to Salem [Oregon]. The Redmen met at their wigwam last night an installed the following officers: Sachem, F.H. Wakefield; junior sagamore, W.I. Marders; prophet, Ad Keller. As this was the midsummer meeting, no other officers were installed. John Michell and W.H. Butts were chosen delegates to the grand powwow, which meets at Astoria [Oregon] the latter part of this month. BRIEF MENTION Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle Reporters page three County Clerk Kelsay is busy today drawing warrents for bills allowed at the last term of the county court. The list this term is unusually large. Mr. Nolan is going to move his book and magazine store from the building which for a long time it has occupied to the present location of his grocery store. Mr. Alex. Cockerlain and family of Eugene [Oregon] are visiting with his brother and sister at Boyd [Oregon]. He reports that the times are very quiet in the valley, with good indications for a large grain crop. Wesley Rice is able to be upon the streets again, after a very severe illness lasting nearly two months. He looks pale but shows gradual improvement. His friends are glad to see him about once more. Since Mr. J.H. Sherar was the first to ship his wool in the ratio of three to one three sacks to one bale it has been suggested that this form of compress by [sic] called the Shearar bale. As we have the Sherar grade and Sherar bridge, we can use the name a little farther, and have the Sherar bale. This morning Mr. Fred Furrgar, the foreman at the Columbia brewery, was out in the yard and stepped upon a rock. His foot turned and he fell breaking the small bone of his leg just above the ankle. The accident while necessarily very painful will not prove serious and after lying still for some time the sufferer will be able to go around again. The Salvation Army will hold some rousing meetings this week and next in Wingates hall. Major Morton, assisted by Captain Milne and Captain Sharp of Seattle [Washington], will lead. On Saturday night those who attend will be treated to ice cream and cake. On Sunday afternoon a free and easy meeting will occur with an address by the major. Monday evening a farewell meeting will be held, at which Capt. T.J. Smith and Lieut. A.H. Ward will bid good bye to The Dalles. These officers have been stationed here during the winter and have done good work. History Repeats Itself Without a doubt The Dalles beats all rivals in the matter of runaways or accidents to horses. And of late a new feature has been added, that of drowning. Just after dinner today Mr. Ben Snipes hitched his span of mules at the ferry landing previous to starting for Yakima [Washington] overland. One of the mules was hitched to the buggy and the other under the bridge. The one hitched to the buggy became restive and began pulling. The buggy was on slanting ground and when the mule began jerking, started down the hill to the river. The weight of the vehicle was too heavy for the mule to withstand and the animal was pulled along. Both buggy and mule went into the river and sunk beneath its waters. A crowd soon gathered and the buggy was fished out by means of a hook and rope. The mule was unable to swim on account of being tied to the body and before help could arrive was drowned. Mr. Snipes took his misfortune with usual fortitude and said when hard luck starts coming it never knows when to stop. Mr. Snipes had owned the mule for four years and said it was the best driving mule he had ever owned. This makes the second accident of this kind in three days within a short distance of each other. However exciting it may be to the spectators this division is anything but pleasing to the owners of animals seemingly bent on suicide. Fern Lodge, Degree of Honor At the last meeting of the Fern lodge, No. 25, Degree of Honor, the regular installation of officers was held. After the exercises had been gone through with the remainder of the evening was spent in social festivities, which closed with a bounteous lunch. The following officers were duly installed by Mrs. E. Joles, senior past chief of honor: Mrs. B.J. Russell, past chief of honor; Margaret Herrin, chief of honor; Ollie F. Stephens, lady of honor; Mrs. Annie Blakeney, chief of ceremonies; Miss Beulah Sterlind, recorder; Miss Cora Joles, financier; Mrs. E. Robinson, receiver; Miss Amber Joles, lady usher; Miss Lizzie Schooling, inside watch; Mr. C.F. Stephens, outside watch; Mrs. Annie Urquhart, 1st maid of honor; Mrs. J.F. Moore, counselor. PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. E.E. Lyle went to Hood River [Oregon] on the local today. Mr. A.M. Balfour of Lyle [Washington] was in the city last night. Mr. A.S. MacAllister returned last night from Portland. Mrs. Corson was a passenger on the REGULATOR this morning. Mrs. Thornbury returned last night from a visit to Portland. Mrs. Wm. Holder, wife of Sherman countys sheriff, is in the city today. Miss Minnie Michell has gone to the Chautauqua meeting at Oregon City. Mrs. Alexander Gray spent the day on the river, going to Cascades [Oregon] and return. Mr. H.C. Neilsen and family left by the REGULATOR this morning for the seaside. Mrs. Mary French came up from Portland last night to visit her son, Mr. H.W. French. Mr. A.L. McIntosh from Prineville [Oregon] made the trip to Cascades and return on the REGULATOR today. Miss Mattie Cushing was a passenger this morning for Astoria [Oregon], where she will accompany friends to Fort Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. O. Kinersly started this morning for the seashore. They will spend the summer at North Beach. Miss Maybel Mack, who has been spending the winter in San Francisco [California], returned to her home in The Dalles last night. Mr. S. Farrell, of the firm of Everding & Farrell, who are largely interested in the cannery above town, was in the city yesterday. Mr. W.H. Wilson was a passenger on the local this afternoon for Portland, where he will join his family and proceed to the beach. Mr. and Mrs. D.M. French and family left on the afternoon passenger for Portland, where they will take the steamer for Ilwaco [Washington] this evening. Mrs. Wolshire of Lakeview, Oregon, whose husband is receiver of the land office at that place, is visiting Mrs. F.H. Van Norden, in The Dalles. Mr. A.H. Jewett of the White Salmon [Washington] nursery, who has just returned from a trip in Sherman county [Oregon], returned home to White Salmon this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Glenn and family were among the large list of passengers that the REGULATOR carried away this morning. They are bound for the seaside. Miss Mary Frazier of Portland, who has been visiting friends in The Dalles and at Hood River, left this morning by REGULATOR for the coast. She will visit with Mrs. O. Kinersly. Mr. and Mrs. Smith French, accompanied by their daughter, Dr. C. Gertrude French, and Mrs. Magee, left on the REGULATOR this morning for the coast. Their cottage is at Centerville.[Oregon]. Mr. A.W. Giesy, who has been in Idaho transacting business for the State Insurance Company, with which he is connected, returned to The Dalles this morning, and will leave for Salem [Oregon] tomorrow. Archie and John McDermott, large ranchers of Sherman county, who have been spending a day or two in The Dalles, returned home this morning. They report there will be a fair crop of wheat in the vicinity of Wasco [Oregon] and Moro [Oregon]. Professor S.P. Barrett, who will be known to many of our citizens as an able principal of our public schools about fifteen years ago, is in the city accompanied by his wife. They will spend the day meeting old friends and leave again tomorrow. 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