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TILE jDOIWALLIS GAZETTE, JKIDAY AF1UL 13 1894. uITUIiLilAiN C0XYEST10S. Held Last Saturday A Sxorg . Ticket Nominated. Oq last Saturday at 10:33 a. tn. the county republican convention was called to order by Coupty Central Committee Chair man Thos. H. Cooper, and Win. Jolly w.is elected temporary chairman, aucr Bert Bowersox temporary secretary, aud Miles. Starr, ass't. secretary. Committees ou or der of business, credentials, permanent or ganization and resolutions were apj o:nted by Chairman Jolly, to report at 1:39, at which time the convention adjourned to meet. Pursuant to adjournment the convention was - called to order by chairman Jolly. The committee on credentials made their report' and the same was adopted, finding 57 delegates entitled to seats iu the con -vention, practically as published in this paper last issue as follows: Corvallis No 1, Wm Knotts, S L Shetld, 'Minor Swick, Sol King. Corvallis No. 2, W S Hufford, S L Kline, t . 7 : a hi 1 t. Skipton. Corrallis No 3. John Simpson, Wm Bogus, G A Waggoner, Sherman, Wade, Geo E Lilly, Bert Bowersox. Corvallis No 4, Thos Cooper, August Fischer, S G McFadden, Geo Wallace. Blodgett, Scott King, Wiley Norton. Wren, Bob Matheny, Geo Bayue, W H Dilly. . Monroe, Miles Starr, E II Belknap, Mr Farley, Joe Edwards, B M Jolly. Kings Valley, Chas Rice, II W Miller, J M Watson, W C fisher. Summit, B 1) Pettit, Horace Underbill. PbSomath, Wm Jolly, Alex Mimas, Lee Ilenkle, J A Williams, John Gellatly, 11 O LogganJ A Bowersox, Goo Cooper, Wm McDonald. ' Soap Creek, Wm Rylils.JiTolbert ;Carler, Mr Parker. Fairmouut.i Dr Leeper, M Bronson, J McCluhg. TVillametto, John? Buchanan, Gao Dow, James Wilkinson. Abies, Abe Clark, Jasper Hayden, Win Wrfield. The report of the committee on permanent organization was then read and unanimously 'Adopted, making the temporary officer, the permanent officers of the convention. The 'committee 'on order of business also submit ted their report which was adopted, giving the order of business and order of nomina tions to be nade. The committee on reso lutions were not in readiness to nport and asked for further timo, which was by motion granted. The chairman then suggested that the delegates had better arrange toemsel res In precincts to . facilitate rapid voting, aud Upn motion the convention decided that it homld require a majority of all votes cast to nominate a candidate, with the exception vi wio six ueiegai.es 10 aisi.net anu tuie convention; to elect, the six receiving the largest number of votes, would be declared uch delegates. Nominees for district and state delegates ' were: Thomas H. Cooper, L?vi Ilenkle, II. M. Davisson, Miles Starr, John Buchanan, Dr. Leeper, Geo. Waggoner, Wm. Knotts, Minor Swick. E. Woodward, Tolbert Car tee, V. T. Peet, W. S. Hufford. Geo. -Lilly and A. W. Bowersox were then appointed tellers, a ballot by roll call resulted in the election of T. II. Cooper, Levi Henkle, R. M. Davisson, Miles Starr, E. Woodward and Wm. Knotts, receiving from 27 to 37 Totes each while the minority votes were about equally divided among the remaining candidates. For representative, Tolbert Carter opened the nominations by presenting the name of Dry Leeper with a very nicely worded in troduction for the gentleman from Fair mount precinct. Other nominees were It. O. Loggan, Miles Starr and Thomas' II. Cooper. Ma Starr declined in favor of Mr. Cooper, ' and a ballot resulted: Leeper 4, Logan 12, Starr 6, Cooper 31, whereupon Mr. Cooper was declared the choice of the convention for representative, who then ttladked the convention for the nomination, 3 : i iuA : .i, l - pablican support to win at the June elec tion." . For county judge W. S. Hufford was nominated by acclamation. Henry Kotthauer and Chas. Tierce were placed iu nomination for clerk, and upon ballot, Mr. Korthauer was declared the choice by a vote of 37 to 13. Mr. Kort hauer could hardly find words sufficient to express bis exuberant thanks and iu a well worded sentence promised faithfulness to tfie honor bestowed upon him. Nominations for county recorder wcrs H. T. Bristow, B. W. Johnson aud Lee Beach. Tkia seemed to be the bone of the conven tion, and required four ballots to elect H. T. Bristow. The ballots were: HaHB. Bristol', JotSMOU, Beaeh, 1st. 2nd. 3rd 20 2tt 23 114 1 26 27 28 4th. 29 0 28 For treasurer, Fred Clark was the choice oi the convention over Wm, Bogue, by a vote of 46 to 11. For county schotl superintendent It. F. Holmes and Prof. F. B. Sackett were the aspirants, and a vote resulted in 46 to 11 in Prof. Holmes' favor. For assessor, George Waggoner, in a well worded introduction nominated M. Hayden, of 'Alsea precinct. Other nominees were MoDenald aud L. M. Edwards. A ballot decided the choice in fayor of Mr. Hayden, by a vote of 37, the other gentlemen re ceiving 11 and 9 respectively. For coamisaioner F. J. Chambers was ha hois kjr acclamation. .For surveyor George Mercer was nomi nated by acclamation. Also Dr, L. G. Altman, for coroner. Members of the county central committee were chosen by the delegate representing respective precincts, as follows: Corvallis No 1, Sol King; Corvallis No 2, Wm TTartleas: Corvallis No 3. Geo. Wag goner; Corvallis No 4, T. H. Cooper; Blod get, Scott King; Wrenn, W. H. Dilly; Moaroe, Ben Jolly; Kings Valley, W. C. Fisher; Summit, B. D. Pettit; Philomath, J. A. Williams; Soap Creek, Wm.Tonilinson; Falrmount, M. Bronson; Willamette, John Bachanan; Alsea, Abe Clark; Lobster, Mr. "Wdtth. At a meeting of which committee immediately after the convention adjourned, Hon. Geo. Waggoner was elected chairman. Perfect harmony prevailed throughout the entire convention. A discussion as to whether or not the convention should en dorse the action of the caucus iu favoring the nomination of Tolbert Carter furioiut senator from Benton and Lincoln count; rtsuited iu the motion being declared out of order, this convention nut being cognizant of any caucus proceedings. The delegates to the district and state conventions there foie went uiuiiatructed, but it is thought that they will favor the nomination of Bingtr Herman, John Kelsay for attorney general, Tolbert Carter j. iut senator.and V. E Yates for prosecutiog attorney for the: second judi cial district. The committee on resolutions not being ready to report when the convention adjourned, were given two years in which' to report. Hon. Geo. Waggoner then proposed three cheers for the republican candidates, and the court room was never before knor. n to ring and echo such unison and satisfaction as seemed to float into the sunrise of a cam paign, the ultimate end of which can be none other than a republican victory. Thereupon a final adjournment waJ' u the TJ f For ieprcfent.il ivc lCoop!!r; county judge, W. S. KuffordV fty commissioner, F. J. Chambers; .ShirtJeo. W. Smith; clerk, H. J. Korthauer; recorder, Ilei.ry Bristow; treasurer, F. Clark; assessor. Ma rion Hayden; purveyor, Geo. Mercer: school superintendent, 11. F. Holm; corouer, J. L. Altman. Tried to Run the Town. ! W. Kitor and Ben Feller, of Philomath, j had a very nice time in Corvaliis Monday, j Striking a saloon they proceeded to jjet their j skates on and sailed over town looking for a I fight. They separated ami Kisr was finally accommodated, receiving tvro black eyes pa a souvenir of the ntl'ray. hYljjer Took the matter up for bis friend and beconiiug dis j turbubint ami very rioi3y on the stiect was ' placed in the city "cooler" to allow his p'lg j nacity to evaporate. Ilia friends boon got ! him out by his agrr.eiug to pay a light fine aud leave quietly for home. Folder and Ki ' s r left together in a cart. While going up j Main street, the formor concluded t' vuiit bis spleen on the city by firing several shots j from a revolver which ho is said to curry ou all occasions. A warrant was spetdiiy sworn out in Mudgour Honor V court and Chief j Taylor followed him to the outskirts of tho j city, when Felgr was located waiting for ! his friend who hid returned to towufii- more whiskey. He was brought before the ! justice and plead gmlty to a charge of carry j ing a conc ah-d vespon, and orktd for chin ; eucy on account of threats which he c'uinitd had been made agiust his life and other ex tenuating circumstances. The judge replied that the circumstances seemed to him to justify the biicueat penally, but as the de- fendaut had plead guilty, id this being bis j first trial for this offense he fined the would ' be-bad man fifty dollars and costs. He im ; mediately left with' the officers to see his ' friends, that the money might be forthcom i ing. He evidently had not had experience enough, and becoming abaMve bo was taken before Police Judge Porter and lined sixty dollars for discharging 6re arms iu the city limit3. Thefe fines were settled next morn ing. Why Kisor was not aire9ted too, in not apparent. He was perambulating the streets:in a far more intoxicated condition than Fclger, who claims his whole trouble grew out of the attempt to stand up for his friend's cause. Felger does not bear a very savory reputation. Thesehoodiums will soon learn that they cau'tcome into Corvallis and get a few drinks and then run the town. The officers are on to them, and unless they conduct themselves hereafter iu a more orderly manner they will be requested to not favor Corvallis with their very undesirable society. Surprise Party. Miss ilaum, of Portland, and her friend Miss Sarah Jacobs were last Saturday eveu ing the recipients of a surprise party at the home of the lattor. According to arrange ments a goodly number of friends met at the residence of Miss Friendly, and at 8:30 marched down to tho Jacobs mansion and took possession of it. During the evening Mr. Gifford Nash rendered several choice selections on the piano that were thoroughly enjoyed, and Miss Amy Plummer saug the Ostrich sonar in a manner that even Francis Wilson himself could not improve. After refreshments were served dancing was the order until midnight, when all left for their respective homes having spent a most en joyable evening. Those present were Misses Eda and Sarah Jacobs, Miss Baum, of Pert land, Edith Tongue, of Hillsboro, Hattie Friendly, Leon Louis, Amy Plummer, Ada Sharpies, Miss Lewis, Nannie BIoss, Hattie Gaines and Carl Hitchens, Messrs Bowen Lester, Robt Johnson, Lieut. Dentler, Chas, Clark, Will H. Bloss, C. O. Wells, W. Gif ford Nash, Sol Stock and E. E. Wilson. Baseball Saturday. The college athletic association again comes to the front in the way of sport. The next thine on the program is an exhibition game of baseball next Saturday, April 14, between the Albany college and association nines. An interesting game is expected, as both nines are materially strengthened iu the way of players sinco last year. The game will be called promptly at 2 o'clock aud an admission fee of 15 cents will be charged iu order to defray the expenses of the visiting team. . The list of players is as follows; Albany college Fuller c; Washburn p, 3b; Emmett lb; Turner 2b, capt; Thomp. son p, 3b; Bowen s s; Buryett 1 f; Alter matt c f ; McCully r f; Longbottom, John son, Hurlburt, Bindlesnbs. O. A. C. A. A. Renny c; Wm. Hay p, lb, captain; D. Nash lb, p; Denman 2b; Terrell 3b; Mocine a s; K Ray r f; Kelly c f; P Nash If; Ship ley, Beall, Abernethy Bubs; Wm. Bloss manager. 'There may le a few changes but the above will probably be the names and positions of the teams. ELECTION AT HAND. I wish to be the next county clerk of Benton couuty, Oregon, aud hereby an nounce to my friends and all voters that I am a candidate for that office at the next June election independent and clear of ail party lines. Lapayettb Y. Wilson. LOCAL HAPPENINGS. The News of the Week as Found by Our Reporter. Go to N. R- Adann for enamel photos. fee" special rateson groceries at Kline's. Wm. Mackay returned from Toledo Wed nesday. Sol M. Stock was at the Siletz Thursday on business. Buggy f r sale, tiear'y new, at L'uun & Campbell's - ' ' For sale cheap, one largo work horse. W. E. Yates, assignee. Take your old silver cases to U. B. Vog'e and gel a new one iu exchange. Harry Walkius, a populiat speaker is bill lled for an audrtsi here tonight. Hood's pills do not weaken, but aid di gestion and tone the stomach. Try them. August Webber returned from San Fran cisco Wednesday after a stay of tVo weeks. Where was that grand torch light proces sion supposed to have come off last night? Wm. M. Hoag arrived from Sau Fraucis co Monday morning and will remaiu some time. For faruituro, stoves and tinware, both second baud aud new, go to Dunn & Camp bell's. Mrs. L. II Beach and daughter luft Wed ues lay for a brief visit among friends at 1'ori.iaiid Do not mi-is the the 2'l day off.-r of a fine 10x12 photograph with every dozen cabiuet photos at N. it. Adams. "La Serenata," the Italian waltz, by Itosehrook's orchestra at the performance of "Comrades" this evening. Preaching in the Evangelical church Sunday at 11a. n. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer inciting Tuesday ut 7:30 p. ni. Vogle can fit your eyes with a beautiful pair of lenses and choice of frames from 25 cents to 7.50. Try them. Ca.skey and Otterstrdt have opened an ngricu.tt.rai linoieinni oepot in connec- lion wiiu tneir uiacK.suutu stiop. H 11. .Emmons, attorney for numerous creditors of the carriage company, wai: in town this week 011 legal iuii;ie.''. Thoroughbred Berkshire piys for sale at agricultural college farm. Inquire of H. T. French, col!ge, for particulars. Hons. C. li. Crosno ami R. A. Benseil, delegates from L'.ncol 1 comity republican couveutiou wt re in to the state town Satur- Uy. Sara Irvine, of Newport, has bon in at tendance upon the Presbytery of the Wil lamette, which has been iu session here this v. eek. Mrs. M. M. Armstrong has been appointed matron of the school at tlie Siletz reserva tion and left Mouday to assume charge of her duties. Attend "Comrades" tonight. Tho boys deserve your pstrouage. It will b the l rit local talent entertainment given iu Cunrallis for years. Prof F. L. ashburu is in receipt of three horned towda from Mi;s Bertha Speidel of I. os Anji'i-B, California, that are -id to be choice Sjieoimeua. The Delmonico restaurant recently closed by Mrs. Armstrong will ls 'reopened for business Saturday uoou by L. W. TaCt, an experienced caterer. Owing to the sickness of his sou, District Attorney Condon has not been attvndiug court this week, but is ably represented by his deputy, J. Fred Yates. One of Benton's solid d mocrats, in speaking of - tho meeting last night, re marked, "that you republicans can't cou- j di mn it any more than we do." 1 wo volume- o:Appe!oia encyclopedia have been takcu from the readiag room. The parry having them in their possession are rujuustud to return the hooks without delay. Attention is called to the large spring stock of goods arriving at S. L. Kliue's. The. novelties of tho season are open and ladies are invited to call and examine the new goods. Tiied and true is he verdict of people who taKe Hood's Sarsaparilla. The good effects of this mediciue are soon felt in nerve strength restored, appetite created and health given. 1 If the democratic ticket has such a sue eens as the ratification meeting last night, wmcu has leen m preparation tor over three weeks, they will get it where the chicken got the axe. ' I am here to address the people you can't choke me off. This is a free country I won't be choked off; I am here to ad dresK tlifj people ami I will address the peo ple. Democratic Orator. R. M. Wade, of Portland, and Geo. J Pearce, of Salem, members of the firm of 11. M. Wade & Co., doiug business in this city, were in Corvalns yesterday ou business con uccted with their company. The grand jury failed to indict George Cross ior' the crime of committing au as nau't with a dangerous weapon which cause was iust'gated by Win. Noies some weeks ago and for which Cross was bound over, The Prohibitionists of Corvallis and vicin ity are requested to niont in the Evangelical church of this city on .Monday, at 7:dU p. m. April 16, 18U4, for the purpose of nomina ting a ticket for the coming campaign, aud tlie transaction ot audi other business as may properly come before the meeting. Adolph Feterson has recently completed a solid oak secretary, that for originality of design ami quality of workmanship is sel dom equaled even iu the most complete furniture manufacturing establishments of the country. Mr. Peteraou is prepared to do all kinds of cabinet work on application at reasonable rates. The Oazette, the new steam scow made her trial trip Monday and is pro nounced by all to be a success. Some were of the opinion that her engines would not be strong enough to force her through the rap ids, but she developed a speed of three miles per hour while steaming up the riffles just below rischers mil, so that ail doubts of her usefulness have beeii dispelled, J. B. Walker returned from San Fran cisco last Monday after an absence of sev eral weeks. While away Jack had his whiskers removed and the general verdict now is that he is the homliest man in town. Heretofore that distinguished honor has been conferred equally on Newt Wil- kins and Burt Johnsoii, but they are no longer in it; Jack can. give them cards and spades and then beat them both. - , - Persona who are subject to attacks of bil lions colic can almost invariably tell, by their feeliugs, when to expect an attack. If Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy is taken as soon as these symptoms appear, they can ward off the ditease. aucn persons should always keep the Remedy at hand, ready for immediate use when neede 1. Two or three doses of it at the right time will save them much suf fering, i or sale by Graham & Wells. A pleasant meeting of Ellsworth Relief Corps, was held last Friday afternoon. A special feature of the occasion was a short address by Mrs. Pearse, past president of George Wright corps, of Portland. Miss Lillian Hamilton added to the entertainment with a well rendered recitation. There,was music and song to add to the enjoyment of the session and at closing a surprise was pro vided by Mrs. F. M. Johnson and Mrs. J. B. Horner in the way of a sumptuous luncheon. One member was initiated, and eight appli cations for membership considered during the afternoon, which evidences the fact that the order is fast gaining in popularity. I During March for the first time in years the Oregon Pacilic ws operated at a profit, and next week the company's pay car will make a tour of the road for the purpose of paying laborers and material men in full for services performed and material furnished during last month. Loaded with bug juice and riding a frac tious horse Clint brown mistook Allen & Woodward's drug store for a saloon and rode into the open door way yesterday after noon aud might have resulted in a catas trophe similar to that of the bull in the china shop, but for the preseuce of AJr.. Al ien, who frighteued the horse away. Twelve men are uow actively engaged iu operating the carriage factory. Oaders for work are coming in rapidly aud everything is favorable for the continual success of . the business. During the past week Mauager UUeia has been busily engaged in mailing circular letters aud price lists t dealers all over the northwest. These call particular attention to the snperority of the material uted and the excellence of the work turned out. My wife was confined to her lied for over two mouths with a very severe attack of rheumatism. We could get nothing that would afford her any relief aud as a last re sort gave Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial. To our great surprise she begau to improve after the rir.it application, and by using it regularly she was soon able to gel up and attend to her house work. E. H. Johnson, of C. J. Knuttou'& Co., Keusingtou, Minn. 50 cent bottles for sale by Graham & Wells. The usual quietitude of our city was dis turbed last Sunday night between the hours of two and three by the shrill ciarion toiiea of a female voice that rang out upon the midnight air. The young lady and her best fellow had evidently been out for a ramble, for it was a starry night, aud be came so thoroughly engrossed in one another's society that the lateness of the hour had been forgotten. Passing near the Coiii'rei'ational church the young lady whs apprehended by a parent or relative and promptly summoned home. This so sur prised her that she screamed aud this brought the matter to the notice of those liviug in the vicinity. The Democracy was evidently booming I Burnett for joint senator at tlie ratifica tion last night. . A joint true bill was found against Dr. J, M. Applewhite and Mrs. Kenyon by the grand jury yesterday. A full house and a silver-tongued orator Saturday nijrht, aud a tbick- tongued orator and a stampede last; jjj.j-ljj. uia.iv "" - 1 A. F. Gartner, special agent of the 1 t v . 1 l noeilix alia. i iunie insurance tuui- panies, in which Dr. Applewhite's barn was insured, came here Monday and ad- lusted the loss in full. As tlie loss was of incendiary origin, payment has been deferred until the expiration of 60 days, as allowed by law. The Cornolexion of a Chinese Is not yellower than that of an unfortunate individual whose liver complaint 1ms assum ed the chronic i'orin. The eyeballs of the. sufferer assume a saffron hue, thore is dull! rai. in tVif.rt.cri.iri it ilirt urcrnfl nrFt.ritH tin-: tongue U coated, breath sour, sick headaches usually but not always occur, and.thero is, sometimes dizziness on rising trpm a sitting posture. Constipation and dyspepsia are also altendunlt of this very common ailment, always in its aggravated form, liable to breed abscesses of the liver, which are very dan gerous. Hostctter's Stomach Bitters wholly eradicates it, as well as the troubles compli cated with it and which it originates. In chills and fever, a complaint which always yields to the Bitters, the liver is seriously involved. This fino alterative tonic removes costivenessand indigestion, rheumatic, nerv ous and kidney trouble and debility. Synopsis of Last Night's Farce. Disgraceful ratification last night; Mc- raauen iriea sarcasm 1 m lt lancu 1 . . . i 1 . . j- 1 . i . wont ior mm, leu tue siaere unaistfraceu. Tudire Burnett fairly iu it: ex-Presideut Harrison called a liar. Seats hard, eal - lery hilarious, babies cry and audience j Brown for district attorney. Of the 41 begin to leave in disgust Speaker calls j vott8 il the Yats received 16, be- ou the president to preserve order. ... . . . . . T . . Noise increasing and Burnett sits down!10 the eat,re 8,Wort o Llncol" Co03' in shame. Thomas Jeffreys delivered i Curry aud Benton. declamation being best feature, of even ing. Was considered eloquent when de livered forty yea'rs ago by Thomas Jeffer son. Most everybody gone. Weatherford introduced. More leave. Gazette man departs. Janitor andcommittee remain. Curtam. How's This I We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, tho undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 year?, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac tions and hiianeiaiiy anle to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West& Tkvax, Wohlepale Druggists, Toledo, O. WALDIXG, ItlNNAN CCMAKVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O, Hall's Catarrh Curels taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by a Druggists. GARDNER, THE ARTIST, For bargains in photographs; all styles to suit. Prices of cabinet photos ranging from $2.00 to $4 00 per dozen. Special prices for O. A. C. students. Fine photo work a specialty. " New Spring Wraps, New spring wraps have arrived at Kline's. Ladies intending to make pur chase oi a wrap this season will do well to call soon before the select ones are sold. Important Notice. Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting held at the A. O. U. W. hall on Wednesday evening April lsth, liJ4, tor the purpose of organizing the degree of honor lodge A. O. TJ. W. AU persons having sign ed the petition and others elegible, desiring to join wi I please he on hand promptly at y.dil o clock and bring your Halt dollars witn you. The grand chief 01 honor will be here. E. Holgate, ' Recorder A. 0, U. W. "Anticipating the Wilson BilL These times our people have but little cash; most of them are inclined to blame the present administration for this condi tion of affairs. Piobably they are right, but whatever the cause, the fact remains undisputed if a merchant wishes to do bus iness be must count on little or no profit and put his wares ?o low that the elephant- trodden purses of the commuuity can reach them. Mr. Kline seems to recognize this fact, and a large sign in front of his store proclaims, "Our entire stock .of clothiDg must be sold in the next sixty days at new tariff prices." Mr. Kline is a man of his word and no doubt in this cose means what he says. His stock of clothing is complete and well selected. Burnett and many of the democats have been on thewarpath all day. Several disgrace ful rows have been the result. "THE LORD WITH US." Republicans Nominate a Strong Ticket and Endorse a Staunch Platform. For Governor W. ' P. Lord, of Marion county. For Secretary of State H. R. Kincaid, 01 Lane county. For State Treasurer PhU Metschan, 01 Grant couuty. - ror Supreme Judge C. IS. Wolverton, 01 Linn county. For Attorney-General C. M. Idleman, of Multnomah. For Superintendent of Public Instruction G. M-Irwin, of Uuion. For State Priutei-W. H. Leeds. For Congress, 1st District Binger Her mann. Diat. Attorney Geo. M. Brown. Eor Joint Senator Tolbert Carter. For Joint Representative John D. Daley. At the republican state convention Wed nesday the republicans did their work wise ly and well. They placed a ticket in the lield that has no weak spots in it. Every man is a runner. As Webfoot sets the pace for the fall elections in the East the conven tion is to be congratulated for having nom inated a ticket, every man of which will be a winner by a large majority. J udge Lord's nomination was the first one and was made by A. N. Gilbert of Salem and seconded by Henry McGinn. C. W. Fulton and J. T. Apperson were also nominated for gover nor and on the second ballot Lord was sue- cessful. After the result was announced there wire cries for Fulton who came for. ward and spoke briefly in eulogy of Judge Lord and the republican party. He claimed to not be sore in the least over his defeat aud thanked his friends who had supported him. The slate declared for a new deal and as a result no present or former office holder stood a ghost of a show. Metscbau was unanimously a. corded a second term as due him. The name of E B. McEiroy h id been swept off the slate and was not announced for secretary of state, his frieuds having advised him to try for school superintend eat. This left Kincaid and Hirsch practi 1 ,, , . Jt . , .lit-. cany aione iu mo race as Appiegaie naa 11c 'tie strength, and as Slem already had the ! l 1 .1 - .u- 3 ; iruveruor, n.tut:iu. wtM wiwacn tuo wmu ballot. Judge O&rey of Portland and C. E, Wolverton of Albany were placed in noui nation for supreme judge resulting in favor of the latter on the first baHot. For at torney general C. M. Ideman and A. F. Sears of Multnomah and F. P. Mays of Watco were nominated, the second ballot bjing favorable to 1 Human. By the time the convention reached superintendent of public instructions the new deal idea had i gained such a following that it seemed use less to present the name of any but anew mso and accordingly Mr. Mclilroy s name was not mentioned. G. M. Irwiu of Union, Frank KigUr of Multnomah, J. H. Stanly of Washington and H. S. Strange of Clacka mas were placed in nominotioa resulting on the second ballot in fovor of Irwiu. Three ballots were had for state printer, when an adjournment was had until morn inr. On the fourth and last heat Dunuiway and Leeds were the on!y starters; Leeds re. cuived "148 aud Dunuiway 119. Iu the right for district attorney our dele gation held out manfully for W. E. Yatef. 'biltwt,ra liefoated by a combination made , , , .. ., i by t,,e LDe an'l Douglas delegations, in fa- ; vor of Kincaid for secretary of state aud K. M. Davisson was chosen state com mitteeman from Benton. EIYER TRANSPORTATION. Competition Closer than Ever Eefore Traffic In creasing. A Gazette reporter had occasiou last week to visit Portland and accepted an in vitation from C. H. Abernethy, purser of the steamer Elwood, to make the trip via the Willamette. '.We took en about 85 tons of flour- for Portland,, and left Corvallis just before supper,, reaching Salem by bed time, and Portland by( noon the next day. We were surprised at the amount of compe tition and volume of freight traffic on the Willamette river between Portland and Harrisburg, and even as far as Eugene. The Modoc and Elwood make semi-weekly trip? I etwesn Harrisburg and Portland; the new steamer Eugene, weekly trips between Harrisburg aiid Portland; the Altnna tri weekly trips between Independence and Portland, making a specialty of passengers; the Willamette Chief, tri weekly trips be tween Portland and Salem; the Toledo ply ing the Yamhill river aud thence to Port land, tri-weekly: besides two or three tran sient steamers and the daily Oregon City boats. The Gazettk man asked what rates were quoted generally, and was told that the boats intended to do the business at all odds and our freieht rates are usually one-half railroad tariff, or less, depending on the competition we have from other steamers, and in passenger rates about the same rules prevail. Captain Smith, of the Modoc, the oldest captain on the river, said that be had never known river competition so close. Some of the boats are alleged to go out 011 land and solicit the transportation of farm produce, etc Each of these river steamers makes a market for from ten to twenty-five cords of wood per day, and pay from gl.50 to $2.75 per cord for it on the bank. For passenger traffic, the steamers are a little slow, but the difference in tariff and the ease and comfort of a well equipped jteamer make it withal a desirable method of local transportation, aud by another sea- .. :" . ; 1 1 . son, wnen tne river uavigaiiuu auovs vur- vallis shall have been made permanent by the contemplated river Improvement, we predict an almost universal usage of the river as a means of freight transportation, between Eugene and Portland, with a much larger passenger traffic than at the present time. Tbe Marine Band is up todUe. Its mem bers paraded the strest this afternoon as a burlesque on Coxey's army for the purpose of advertising their benefit which occurs at the opera house tonight. ' ' ; ( The next issue of the Times and News will be in mourning over the death of demo- j racy in Benton county. Presbyter y? Proceedin gs. The Presbytery of Willamette met in the Presbyterian church April 10th at 7:30 p. m., and was opened with a ser mon by the retiring moderator, Rev. J. A. Hanna. .- The Presbytery was consti tuted with prayer. Rev. A. L. Hutchin son, of Salem, was elected moderator. Elder S. G. Irwin temporary clerk, and Rev. J. A. Hanna reporting clerk. Rev. George H. Whitman was received from the Presbytery of Fargo, N. D. Rev. J. R. N. Bell was dismissed to the Presbytery of Eastern Oregon. Rev. M. S. Riddle was dismissed to the Presby tery of Olympia. The committee on resolutions was instructed to prepare a minute expression of the sympathy of the Presbytery with the latter in his af fliction. President Bloss delivered the address of welcome, to which the mod erator replied. The ladies' aid society furnished refreshments and a pleasant evening was spent Wednesday morning the Presbytery met at 9 o'clock and the devotional ex ercises were conducted by Rev. G. H. Whitman of Turner. The minutes of the preceeding meetings of Presbytery were read and approved. The modera tor then appointed the standing com mittee and the routine business of tlie Presbytery was taken up and transacted. The report from the churches was verv encouraging and showed much growth throughout the grounds of Presbytery. At two o'clock the election of commis sioners to the general assembly, which meets in Saratoga N. Y., ihe 17th of May, took place and resulted in the choice of Rev. F. H. Gynne, D. D., and Elder Caleb Davis. " The evening service was conducted by the ladies, and was very interesting The church was filled to overflowing and the exercise, "Little Lights," by the Junior Kndavourswas a beautiful service. This was followed by an address from Rev. O. F. W isner a missionary from Conton, China. The Presbytery adjourned at 11 a. m. .Thursday after a most successful session and the delegates expressed their delight in visiting our beautiful city and en joying the generous hospitality of our prosperous Presbyterian church here. Last Night's Meeting. At the ratification meeting held last night a futile attempt was made to re store harmony in the democratic ranks. The audience was quite large and at first quite enthusiastic. McKaddeirmade the opening address and while he produced no argument, and made the startling announcement that thirty years of prosperity had brought abject poverty lie got off the stage without disgracing him self. This was followed by music by the Cleveland quartette club which was the only creditable feature of the evening. At this juncture Judge Burnett was in troduced who spoke for an hour. He told the people that the republican party was built on fraud and that ex-presu'.eiit Harrison was a liar. lie was only scheduled for a ten minute speech but mistaking ridicule for applause, he held the boards for sixty minutes thinking the audience was being entertained by his clowish appearance, and misstate ments of facts. During his remarks most of tlie audience left in disgust while those remaining turned the meeting into a regular pandensonium and the speaker turned on to the president and demanded in commanding tones that he preserve order during the balance of his remarks. Being informed that the time alloted to him had been exhausted tlie judge was still loath to close and so continued until his words were no longer audible above the din and noise, and finally sat down in disgust, after being called down the third time. The would-be-silver tongucd orator Thomas Jeffreys followed with an excellent address. In fact it was con sidered good forty years ago. J. K. Weatherford was introduced but spoke to empty benches. As a whole it was about the thinest affair ever held in Corvallis and not a few democrats feel sick with the whole business, convention, ticket and all. In Dove-Colored Gowns. A rare treat is in store for the music loving folk of Corvallis. It will occur on the 26th intstant, at the College chapel, the best lighted hall in the city. The entertainment will be given under the auspicies of the O. A. C. that funds may be secured with which to purchase pictures and a carpet for the chapel. That famous organization the Chicago Ladies Quartette include fours of the best voices from the Worlds Fair City, and will furnish the entertainment in dove-colored gowns. HavingJ sung to gether for several seasons, nothing but soulful and approved melody bubbles from their lips The prices of seats will be Ti cents for the first three rows and 50 cents each throughout the balance of the house, ments. Notice the below press com- Their quartette singing is' simply per fect and every meinDer is an artist. Lien ver Republican. Their work throughout was of the highest character and their harmony perfect Topeka Daily Capital A Quartette of musical ability. They sing as with one voice, a faultless inter pretation ana ciear, concise renumon -Knsas City Journal. Public School Notes. Following is the report of attendance for the week ending April 6th. Total Total Aver- Aver- No. Grade. No. en- rem'n- .iff" No. ajf'dat- cases rolled, ing to bel 'nir- ly at- tardi- date. inc. t'lifift ness. Miss Newton. 62 6'i 61 54 6 Miss Sharpies. 41 3a 33 35 2 Miss Louis. 52 61 61 47 2 MissCaato. 57 49 61 50 7 Miss Berlin. 39 39 39 37 0 MiBsTurney. 45 3 85 33 0 Miss Brenenian. 43 39 41 33 0 Mr. Pratt. 60 43 ' 57 54 2 Totals. 404 352 373 343 19 The above table shows that the highest rate per cent of attendence for the mouth was attained by Miss Bergin'a roonaj. A CARD. PIANOFORTE LESSONS. W GIFFORD NASH IS NOW PKB- pared to receive a limited number of pupils. ' Terms and hours can be learned on application, either personally, or by letter in the Corvallis post office. YESTERDAY'S CONVENTION. Democracy Split A Dry Meet ingFarmers Dictate. The democratic county convention was called to order at 11 a. m., yesterday by A. F. Hershner, chairman of the central committee. In a few words he stated that the election of temporary officers was in order, whereupon A. F. Hersh nerwas elected chairman, Adam Wil helm jr., of Monroe, secretary, and J. D. Johnson, Corvallis, assistant secretary. Upon motions the following committees were appointed and instructed to reoort ldt 'ouy. m on permanent organization, credentials, order of business, and reso- lutions. Called to order promptly at 1:30. The committee ou permanent organization handed in their report, which was adopted, declaring the temporary officers the permanent officers of the convention. Committee on order of business reported, giving the order of the nominations to come before the convention tail first Committee on credentials found 92 dele gates entitled to seats in the convention. The chairman appointed C. O. Wells and George Houck tellers and said the convention was ready to receive nomi nations for six delegates to the state and district convention. Moved that the six nominees receiving the largest number of votes, should be declared delegates. Following were the nominees with the vote received: John Burnett 72, P. Avery 67, S. G. Thompson 51, T. W. -B. Smith 49, Carlile 45, W. O. Heckart 44, who were declared delegates. Other nominees, A Wilhelm 36, Fred Oberer 35, J. R. Markley 35, Wm. Mackay 34, John McGee 32, J. J. Bryan 9, W. S. McFadden 4, Skipton 2, scattering 8. The chairman had hardly got the words coroner out of his mouth when Dr. J. M. Applewhite was placed in nom ination. This seemed to touch the funnv ! place. of every delegate and 'the hall roared with democratic laughter. W. J. Fitzpatrick was then nominated by accla mation, as was also Arthur Johnson for county commissioner and A. J. Locke for surveyor. For assessor, E Skipton and Asa Alex ander were placed in nomination. A bal lot resulted 67 to 25 in favor cf Mr. Alex ander. For treasurer Robert Erwin, and Win. Buchanan were nominated. A bal lot decided the contest in favor of Mr. Buchanan by 62 to 28, with two scatter ing votes. . For county school superintendent E. L Bryan was nominated by acclamation amid great enthusiasm from all delegates. For recorder V. E. Watte'rs was nomi nated by acclamation. For county clerk the Corvallis dele gates placed in nomination Ira Hunter, and the Monroe delegates Emery Hcrron who tried very hard to muster an ap plause, but could not A ballot nomi nated Ira Hunter by 60 31, while one delegate still wanted Waters for clerk, showing himself true to his pledge. Bill Gird could not be quick enough to offer the name of David A. Osbora for sheriff and the chairman as quickly closed the nominations and he was de clared the candidate by acclamation. When called for a voice no doubt auth orized said, "He's sent word he'd see us down town." For county judge J. A. Cau thorn had 55 followers aud "Rat" Holgate, 37. A resolution was then offered to the effect that the state delegates go to the state convention nni'istructed as to joint senator, but act in conjunction with Lincoln county delegates in selecting a candidate. For representative G. R. Hall of Monroe was placed iu nomina tion bv A. Wilhelm. ir.. amid creat laughter and applause, and Mr. Hall jumped to his feet to decline, but the Monroe delegation made the hall ring with "down! down!" But the gentleman persisted until he was permitted to de cline, saying, "I'm obliged to ye, but I can't serve you. The Monroe delegation was not satisfied, so Mr. Wilhelm again jumped up and nominated J. W. Ingle of Philomath and J. D. Johnson of Cor vallis. A. F. Hershner was then nomi nated amid a great deal of noise, result ing, A. F. Hershner 46, J. D. Johnson 32, Ingle 12. The democratic convention to-day fur nished the most complete illustration imaginable of hard times. Not a dele gate was drunk, a thing which has not occurred before since the days of Jack son. We can welbsee what the Cleve land administration has brought us to when 92 democrats meet in dry conven tion and nominate each other without, mercy, although they know every one of them is doomed to defeat. The most noticeable feature of the convention was a set of resolutions which was intended to be used as a platform during the next canvass. The most prominent part of democratic politics for many years has been its platforms, which have uniformly been honored more in the breach than the observance and are to-day looked upon as the cheapest of all claptraps to catch credulous voters. No intelligent ( democrat expects a sensible man to place any confidence 111 his platlorm; tue won der is that he preserved cheek enough to make any promises to the people what- Democracy, being of southern birth, has claimed the chivalry and gallantry of the south. The Benton county dem ocrats are a long ways from home and have forgotten their mothers and sisters when they, iu a resolution designed as part of a party platform and for the purpose of their own political advance ment, cast a vile and contemptible slur upon the young ladies who were em ployed to act as clerks of committees in the last legislature. We have not the space at this time to show the enormity of J.his insult to worthy young ladies, who have, like young men, sought and obtained employmet at the state capitol during the session of the legislature, and will only say the resolution cannot but brand the convention which passed it as one which all good people should feel ashamed to admit was held in the loth century. - ' ' - . r T- A n.1nn.ltta ine nomination ui jji. ljjpcvmu; for coroner, under all the circumstances, was intended as an indecent reference to a scandal which it was not proper to refer. to in a convention. The remarks wnicn V11-oro1 dirwf rl rmirp nlairtlv that the members had forgotten the dignity of . gentlemen after passing a resolution in sulting to ladies. McFadden attributes the present hard times to thirty years of prosperity. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is herebv civen that the under signed administratrix of the estate of J. H. Nicholas, deceased, has tiled her final account in the estate of J. II Nicho las deceased, with the clerk of Ben ton county, Oregon, and that the county court of Benton county, Oregon, has fixed the 12th day of May, 1894, at the hour of 10 o clock, a. m., ot aia day and at tue . county- couithouse of said county as the place for hearing objections, if any, to said., final account aud the settlement of said es tate. X.MMA 1SI0U0LAS,- Administratrix. Dated April 3d, 1894. ''":