A. W. Taylor, for several years mate on the river steamers, died yesterday morning at the St. Joseph hospital from diabetes. Mr. Taylor was a resident of the city for the past five or six years and was a member of Gateway lodge 111, I. O. O. F. and the local lodge of Eagles. He was also a member of the Pendleton lodge of Moose. He was about 35 years of age and unmarried. A sister resides at Dayton, Oregon, and a message was sent to her last night. The funeral arrangements have not been made.