A.A. Roberts, of Heppner, is in the city.

Dr. E.R. Swinberne and bride arrived from Heppner yesterday, and will remain in the city a few days.

Hon. W.R. Ellis, of Heppner, was in the city yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Theron E. Fell came down from Heppner last week for a visit of a few days.

OREGON LIVE STOCK LOSSES.
Thousands of Dead Sheep in Morrow County-Half the Cattle Frozen.
Pendleton March 3 [Special Telegram] Bard Tillar(?) has received a letter from his son, who is in Heppner. He gives some discouraging reports regarding sheep loss in Morrow county which are already about 65 per cent. The largest losers are Ted Miner, Butter Creek, 900 our of a herd of 2400, Rix Hardman 400 our of 1000, Rode Hardman 800 out of 1600, Papin Hardman, 700 our of 1800, Harry Jones, Butter Creek, 600 out of 2400, John Williams Butter Creek over 800 out of 2000, Hugh Fields lost his entire band of -000 sheep, on the John Day, Mrs. Kilcup of Butte creek has so far a loss of only 12 out of 210, Andy Tillar has so far met small loss, Nels Jones has lost 200 head out of a band of sheep on the John Day. Stockmen well provided with feed did not suffer as badly, but if there is not a thaw soon he states there will be no more live cattle left in that country.
Reports from Snake River say that the losses are 50 per cent now and will reach 75.

Mrs. M.E. Slocum, of Morrow county, has just received about $3000 back pension. Her oldest son died in the Union army in 1864, and Mrs. Slocum, being a widow, had a hard struggle to provide for her three younger sons till they became old enough to look out for themselves. She will hereafter receive $12 per month.

The experiment of boring an artesian wall at Heppner will be begun soon.

H.F. Reininger's residence in Spring Hallow, Morrow county, burned to the ground. Loss, $1000.