DOWNIE, Archie

Sudden Death of Archie Downie The Sumpter miner, April 4, 1900 Archie Downie dropped dead on the street Saturday afternoon, presumably of heart disease. The coroner wa sent for and he came out sunday, but no inquest was held here. It is said that there were some symptoms which might indicate that some other cause than heart disease led to his death. The remains were taken to Baker City for interment. He had not been in good health for some months past. He had been placer mining here since the early sixties; had a wide circle of acquaintances and was popular with all. He was a native of Scotland and was over sixty years of age. His early life was spent on the sea, which avocation he abandoned during the gold excitement in California and has followed mining ever since. His will is being probated in Baker City today. The instrument has been read to his relatives, and it is learned that he leaves the greater portion of his estate to his nephew, Thomas Downie, and his niece Euphenia Brown. His sister, Harriet tutton, who lives in Canada, is given 13 and half acres of land near Baker City; numerous old country relatives small sums of money, and the First Presbyterian church of Sumpter $100. The value of the estate has not been estimated. Frank L. Moore, of Baker City, is made executor and his partner, Dr. J. F. Dickson, of Portland, sole trustee, being given full control of the joint property. Mrs. Downie, the wife, died about a year ago, leaving no children.