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THE SUNDAY OREQONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 21, 1900. 5 EIGHT BSQ CARGOES Portland Makes a New Record for Wheat Shipments. ALL COAST PORTS ARE DISTANCED One "Weelcs Shipments Greater Than Those of Eleven "Weeks From Sound Ports Marine Notes. Portland finished off tho week yesterday with three more big cargoes of wheat. The Cralgmore was cleared by the Port land Flouring Mills Company for Queens town or Falmouth for orders, with 120,285 bushels of wheat, valued at $C6,200. Glr vin & Eyre cleared the French Dark Iiouis Pasteur for the same ports, with S5.274 bushels of wheat, valued at $57,000, and Balfour, Guthrie & Co. finished their third cargo for the week on the German ship Aldebaran, which has aboard 105,660 bushels of wheat, valued at $58,150. This makes a total of eight cargoes for the week ending yesterday, the combined fig ures helng 776,317 bushels of wheat and 313,540 bushels of barley, or a trifle less than 900,000 bushels of grain for the six days. No other port on the Pacific coast has shipped as much wheat in a single week for over two years, and the amount is greater than the combined shipments of wheat from. Tacoma and Seattle since No cember 3, 2S99, a period of 33 -weeks. The Portland shipments In detail for the week were: Ship. Bushels. German bark Magdalene 136,141 British Dark Criffel 74,866 ; British, bark Clackmannanshire 15,340 German ship Aisterkamp 112,040 British ship Scottish Isles .116,710 French bark Iiouls Pasteur 95,274 German bark Aldebaran 1O5.6G0 British ship Cralgmore ;& Total 775,317 The Magdalene and the Clackmannan ehire finished their cargoes with 119,540 bushels of harley. Compared with Portland's shipments for a single week, Seattle and Tacoma's shipments since November 1. 1S99, are as follows: ShiD. Bushels. Lady Isabella -.. 26.353 Woodburn - 74,641 Clan MacPherson.. 92.498 Ben Dearg , .140,126 Langdale 86,665 Waterloo 100,846 Lamerna . 136,533 Total 657,662 Of course, it Is not expected that Port land will ship more wheat each week in the year than the Sound cities will ship in nearly three months, but, taking Into consideration the dull season and the scar city of ships in this port, the showing is a remarkable one. LOSS OF THE HTJPEH. Court of Inquiry Finds That No Blame Attached to the Master. Telegraphic mention of the loss of the British steamer Hupeh was made in The Oregonlan several days ago. At the time of the wreck, 46 of the Chinese crew who abandoned the vessel were eaten by sharks, while those who remained with the vessel were all saved. Captain Quail Is well remembered by a number 6f shipping men in this city, and all will be pleased to hear of the indorsement of his eonduct by the court of inquiry, which met at Hong Ecng. The decision of the court reads as follows: "The court does not find that any blame attaches to the master for the loss of the ship, and they are Impressed with his conduct in electing to remain by her to the last and "by the conduct of his pas sengers, who remained with him. Such conduct in tho court's opinion stands out in relief against that of the officers and crew, who appeared only too ready to get away, notwithstanding the fact that their captain remained, but seeing it was not against the wishes or the captain that they pursued this course the court re frains from making more than a passing reference to their conduct. The master's certificate is returned to him." LUMBER AND OOAL. Outlook Is Good for High Freights Throughout the Year. There is a keen demand for lumber and coal tonnage which cannot be satisfied, while the Alaska trade needs more ves sels also, says the San Francisco Com mercial News. NQthlng that will float is overlooked, and the shipyards are rush ing orders, so that the scarcity may be hut temporary, but good freights are practically guaranteed for 1900. Lumber freights foreign are firm for all markets, with an advance of 1-3 for Australian ports. For prompt loading rates are as fol lows: Sydney, 4Ss 9d51s 3d; Melbourne or Adelaide, 56s 3d57s 6d; Port Pirie, E3s 9d55s; Fremantle, 66s 3d67s Cd; Ger aldton, C7s 6d6Ss 9d; We.t coast, 57s 6d 60s; Pisagua range and Callao range, ESs 9d61s 3d; Buenos Ayres. 67s 6d70s; Shanghai, 5Ss 5d60s; Xiao Chou, 60s 66s 3d; Japan, 55s56s 3d; Port Arthur, C5sfi6s 3d; Tientsin, 66s 3d67s 6d; New chwang, 66s 3d67s 6d; Vladivostock, 55s E6s 3d; South Africa, 72s 6d75s; U. K., S0sS2s 6d. AN OREGON 3fw Bri&nntinc LAUNCHING. Set Afloat at the Marshficld Yards. MARSHFIELD, Or., Jan. 20. The brig antlne Joseph L. Evtston was success fully launched at 4 o'clocx this afternoon at the Marshfield shipyard. Miss Eva Parry, of this city, hroke the bottle of wine and christened the ves sel as it gracefully and smoothly glided down the ways and Into the bay, amid the cheers of 1000 persons assembled to wit ness the event. Today's launching was the first from the Marshfield yard since the steamer Coos Bay was launched in November, 1SS4. It is understood that Builder Heuckendorff will Immediately make preparations to lay the keel for another vessel at the same yard. Tides at Astoria. CWeek beginning January 22.) DAY. High water Monday Tuesday ... Wednesday Thursday ... Friday Saturday Sunday ... Low water Monday ... Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4:40 7.9 7.9 4:59 6:00 6.0 5.4 5.0 4.3 5.4 6.0 6.7 2.1 2.7 T.3 3.8 4.2 3.8 5:19 C:07 7.8 7.S 7.9 S.I 7:22 7:04 8:03 9:10 8:52 10.03 11:10 10:19 8.4 11:59 111:12! 2.0110:40 12:071 1.9 1.7 U:20 1:14 2:25 1.3, 12:10 3:3S 4:40; O.S l:S0i 0.2 2:! 5:32J-0.3 4:23 CooTTTln to Be Sold. The United States revenue cutter Thom as Corwin has been condemned by the government and will be sold next month. The vessel is said to be In very good con dition, and she will probably be bid in by some of the transportation men who are figuring on the Cape Nome business. The Corwin was always an object of consid erable interest to Portlanders, through the fact that she was the first govern ment vessel built In the state of Ore gon. She was launched in this city In August, 1876, the ceremony taking place over In Alblna, where she left the ways. She is 150 feet long, 24 feet beam and 12. feet hold, and cost when new $92,000. She will probably bring one-fifth of that sum now. Survey of Clackmannanshire. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 20. Captain George Pope, Lloyd's surveyor, today made an examination of the injuries to the British ship Clackmannanshire, and decided to shift the cargo aft so as to lift the vessel's bow high enough out of the water to al low putting a patch over the hole. The crew is now at work shifting a portion of the cargo and the repairs will be made as quickly as possible. Sadie B's Nevr Work. CASCADE IXXJKS, Jan. 19. The steam er "Sadie B" passed here today en route for Hood Biver, Captain Coe in charge. She will be used as a towboat on the Middle Columbia river for the Lost Lake Lumber Company. This company has about 400,000 feet of sawlogs near Steven son awaiting shipment to the Hood River mill. Vessel in Distress. LEWES, Del., Jan. 20. The Fenwlck Isl and life-saving station reports a vessel throwing up rockets about eight miles off shore. It is thought to be a steamer ashore on Fenwlck Island shoals. The tug North America has left Delaware break water to go to her assistance. BlythesTrood Struck a Storm. LONDON, Jan. 20. A dispatch has been received stating that the British ship Blytheswood, Captain Dixon, from Port land, Or., for Cape Town, has arrived at "Valparaiso with cargo shifted, decks swept, bulwarks stove, and having lost and split several sails. Marino Notes. . The Columbia arrived up about 5 o'clock last evening, after an uneventful trip from San Francisco. The steamship Monmouthshire will probably reach Portland tomorrow. The Arab sailed yesterday. The Scottish Isles left down yesterday morning. Tho Chile was delayed by fog and did not pass Walker's island until nearly noon yesterday. She will reach Portland today. Domestic and Forcism Ports. ASTORIA, Jan. 20. Arrived at 6 A. M. and left up at 9:40-JSteamer Columbia. Arrived down at 5 P. M Steamer Homer, for San Francjsco. Sailed at 1:20 P. M. British ship Edenballymore, for Queens town or Falmouth for orders. Sailed at 3:20 P. M. British steamship Arab, for Hong Kong and way ports; British ship Ancyra, for Queenstown or Falmouth for orders; steamer R. P. Elmore, for Til lamook. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M. Smooth; wind, northeast; weather, clear. Redondo, Cal., Jon. 20. Arrived Steam er Despatch, from Portland. San Francisco, Jan. 20. Arrived Steam er State of California, from Portland; steamer Washtenaw, from Comox. Sailed Steamers Alice Blarchard and Areata, for Coos bay; schooner Mary E. Russ, for Gray's harbor. New York, Jan. 20. Sailed Pennsyl vania, for Hamburg, via Plymouth. Point Reyes Passed Jon. 19. British steamer Wellington, from Departure bay, for San Francisco. Coos Bay Barbound Jan. 19. Steamer Empire. Tacoma Sailed Jan. 19. Steamer Pro greso, for San Francisco. Nanalmo Sailed Jan. 19. British steam er Robert Adamson, for San Francisco. New York, Jan. 20. Arrived Cevlc, from Liverpool; Gera, from Bremen. Bremen, Jan. 20. Sailed Dresden, for New York. Cherbourg, Jan. 20. Sailed St. Louis, from Southampton for New York. Genoa, Jan. 20. Arrived Columbia, from New York. London, Jan. 20. Arrived Michigan, from New York. Antwerp, Jan. 20. Sailed Westcrnland, for New York. New York, Jan. 20. Arrived New York, from Southampton and Cherbourg; Cam pania, from Liverpool and Queenstown. New York, Jan. '20. Sailed Ems, for Genoa. Arrived Hesperia, from Mar seilles. GOLD IN SOUTHERN OREGON Well-Known Pioneer Tells of Dis coveries in 1S40. NORTH YAMHILL, Or., Jan. 20. (To the Editor.) I notice in a letter published in yesterday's Daily Oregonlan, copied from the Ashland Tidings, that some one, in giving an account of the first discovery of gold In Southern Oregon, places tho time in the fall of 185L I am quite sure that gold was known to exist in the Rogue river at least two years earlier than the fall of 185L In the latter part of August or first part cf September, 1B49, a party, with pack animals, left the Willamette valley to go over the trail to the Califor nia gold mines, the writer, then a lad 1C years old, being one of the party. We proceeded up the Willamette' valley and through the Umpq.ua valley to the north end of what was then called "the canyon." Here we laid over, waiting for additions to our party, as it was considered unsafe at that time, on account of the hostility of the Rogue River Indians, to attempt to pass through their country in small par ties. We laid over a few days until our party had increased to the number of 23, when we proceeded on our journey, fording the Rogue river at what was called Per- kin's ferry. Proceeding up Rogue river l we camped one night a mile or two below what was then called "Point of Rocks," but now I think known as Rock point. This was considered the most dangerous placo on the trail for attacks from Indians. After passing Point of Rocks, next morn ing, we concluded to stop and prospect on the Rogue river. Turning to the left, leav ing the trail, we went up the river toward Table rock, two or three miles, camped and laid over that day, and some of our party prospected on the bars of the river and found gold. We never thouKht of stopping there to mine, as we had started for the gold mines of California, and the next morning we proceeded on our iournev. Previous to this, on our way up the South umpqua, we had prospected for gold on the river bare, and had also found It there, I think somewhere near the mouth of Myrtle creek. Now, after the lapse of more than 50 years, I recall the names of a number of persons who were in tho party, as fol lows: From Tualatin county (Washing ton), Norman Martin, Norman Smith and Martin Bridgefarmer. From Yamhill county, T. B. Hutt, Kendrel Dobbins, A. McBuck, James Mills. Comegys, H. H. Hyde, Dan Craft, J. H. Hawlcy and Jeptha Walling. From Polk county. Perry Smith, Ira Townsend, John PIgg and Will iam Pigg. From Linn county, Mr. Neil, Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Wright If any of the persona above named are still living, they will no doubt readily re call tho facts as I have here stated them. LEE LAUGHLIN. Canada's Foreign Trade Growing. OTTAWA, Ont., Jan. 20. According to figures compiled by the treasury depart ment, Canada's foreign trade Is grow ing rapidly. The exports for the first six months of the present fiscal year show an Increase of $25,000,000 over last year, and the imports have increased about 55,000,000. Exports and imports for the six months ending December 31 amounted to ?203,491, 615. I o o t At Annapolis the naval academy has a new electrical library of 1400 volumes pre sented to It by three alumni. It Includes a number of rare books. SUICIDE OF A PRISONER WAS HELD IN MARION COUNTY JAEL ON CHARGE OF MURDER. It Was His Second Attempt 'at Self Destruction Coroner's Jury Ex onerates the Officers. " , SALEM, Jan. 20. Joseph Willard, who was held at the county jail on a charge of murder, committed suicide at 10 o'clock this morning. Unfastening a sash cord of a closet window, he tied one end to a waste pipe, and, making a noose, he slipped it around his neck and leaped from a window sill. Ten minutes later his body was found dangling from the pipe. Willard was arrested for the murder of T. D. Perry, an old man living at Liberty, TONNAGE EN ROUTE AND, IN PORT. Vessels" Chartered or Available for Grain Cargoes From the , Northwest. FOR PORTLAND. Name. Flag and rig. Aug, 4JMarechal Vllllers Fr. bark Br. shin Rionald Nov. 13, Argus Hunter w imam Law Wendur Br. ship Br. ship Abbott NTcoll Nov. 3 Donna Francesca isr. Dans Br. bark Br. bark Br. bark Br. bark Br. bark Simon Patorson Forthbank Jon. Gulf Stream Kerbyson Nov. 16 Belmont Conway Castle Lizzie Bell Ladd Evans Whelan Evans Blance Caddell Davles Keck Hasselman Manson Anderson Barrett Dec. 20 Jan. 12 Allegiance Br. ship Berwickshire jar. Dane Br. bark Jan. lltFlfeshire Cleomene Mooltan Naiade Br. ship ar. snip Ger. shin Penthesilea Linlithgowshire Deccan East African Br. ship Br. ship Br. ship Br. bark Fr. bark Decent Battlclch Beechdale Isle of Arran Br. ship Br. ship Br. ship Br. shin Davles " County Merioneth Annie Thomas Thornllebank Carse Meredith McBride King Arthur Br. snip Totals. Antwerp 4218 Newcastle 901 Acapulso 3433 Cape Town 1760 Rio de Janeiro 2163 Pisagua 1616 Calcutta 189C Liverpool 1W6 London 1663 Honolulu 7160 Nagasaki 2857 Hamburg 1836 San Diego 2169 Santa Rosalia 1969 Hong Kong .. 2977 Total tonnage en route, 39,516. Same time in 1897, 15,788. Same GRAIN TONNAGE Name. Flag and rig. Master. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jon. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 2Clackman'shire Br. shiD Br. ship Br. bark Ger. snip Br. ship Br. ship Br. bark Ger. bark Br. bark Ger. ship Fr. bark Thompson 1482! Stono 1926 Billet 1195 Jensen 1789 Veysey 1827 Henderson 1852 Chlsholm 2169 Susewlnd 2732 Roberts 1383 Rasch 2004 Haumont 1240 Tastevin 1471 Bruno 1836 Schulte 1759 Prltchard 1332 Fernald 1899 Hughes 1958 Spille 2094 acottisn jsies Criffel Aisterkamp Cralgmore at. Enoch Galena Magdalene C'mbr'n Warrior Margretha Jules verne Louis Pasteur Aldebaran Nereus Haddon Hall Fr. bark Ger. ship Ger. ship Br. bark Am. ship C. S. Bement Colony Chile Br. ship Ger. ship Total tonnage In the river, 30,798 tons. 1898, 3L6S6 tons. In 1897, 16,137. GRAIN TONNAGE EN ROUTE TO PUGET SOUND. Fife andyig. Name. IKinfauns Oct. 3IInverclyde Sept llColbert Br. bark Br. shiD Fr. bark Br. bark Br. ship Br. ship Br. shin Crighton May Loreau Pasiful Hannah McGhie Olson Oct. 19AchnashIe Nov. 15 Nov. 15 Elginshire Battle Abbey Oct. 30 Mount Stuart May Flint Trongate Englehorn Glenogll Nov. 15 Am. ship Banfleld Br. Dark Br. ship Br. ship Ger. ship Br. ship Br. ship Br. ship Br. sliip Ger. ship Smith Lovltt Stevenson Meyer Roberts Olson Beard Dec 7 Arethusa Rhuddlan Castla Brodick Castle Snandon Dec 18 Imberhorne Lever Lango Nlxe Total tonnage en route, 31,032. GRAIN TONNAGE 5 I Nemo. an Master. ,g From. cerr8. Berth. Dec. 6 Ravenscourt Br. bark Scott 1373 Panama P. F. M. Co. Tacoma Dec. 27 Stronsa Br. ship Hennlng 1939 Antwerp B., G. & Co. Tacoma Dec 27 Glendoon Br. ship Morrison 1824 San Diego K., G. &. Co Tacoma Jan. 2 Angerona , Br. ship Williams 1145 Liverpool McNear Esqulmalt Total tonnage In port, 628L three miles south of Salem. He had rented some property from Perry and had considerable trouble about it. On the morning of October 24, he went out to see Perry, and a quarrel began almost as soon as they met. According to Wll lard's story. Perry had ordered him off the ground and had placed his hand on his hip pocket as though he Intended to draw a revolver. Thinking the old man intended to shoot, Willard pulled a re volver and fired five shots, all of which took effect. Immediately afterwards, ho surrendered to Sheriff Durbin and admit ted that he had purchased the revolver he used only an hour or two before the crime, being under the Impression that Perry would make trouble. Perry had no weapon on his person. In his hip pocket only a small knife was found. He was generally considered a dangerous man, but he was never known to do anything but bluster. Willard was held without bond to await the action of the grand Jury and was con fined in the county jail. About a month ago, he became very despondent, and en deavored to end his life by opening the veins In the arms and legs and stabbing himself near the heart. After that act, I Sheriff Durbin and Deputies Colbath and f v.Ktaa i..i o ! wi, ,. wm onfl .,.- if.f"j wT: ii "i,Ial,, ,. S ml f ? tf his fellow-prisoners never , ? wniBS mV Durl"?,?le1,I,Ilst xnftenSnS' ful demeanor, and only this morning ho appeared to be in the best of spirits. About 9 o'clock he began playing cards with elsht other prisoners and at 10 he left them, saying he would be back in a few minutes. He walked down the corri dor to the closet, and wnen 10 minutes had passed by and he did not return, a prisoner named William Gray went to look for him. Opening the closet door, Gray discovered the body, and at once called Deputy Sheriff Colbath, who cut it down. Physicians were summoned at once, and upon examination found that life was extinct. In the afternoon an inquest was held. It was shown that Willard had searched all the windows for a sash cord and had at last found one that would pull free. He untied the wejght and set the rope for his purpose, and the next nilnute dropped to eternity. Willard left a wife and eight children. Ho was 46 years old ana had lied In Marlon coutny about 12 years. He had no property whatever, nor any, funds. He had $1000 life Insurance in the Wood- men of the World. The verdict of the jury was: j "That the deceased was a native of the ' United States; that he came to his death on tho 20th day of January, 1900, by httnclnrr himself tn tliA "fnTlnn innn J jail with suicidal intent, and that we find 1 the sheriff and his deputies exonerated from any blame." Identified Beyond Question. Frank Harvey called at The Oregonlan offlce yesterday to have correction made in tne report sent irom uouage 4rove to tne effect that Winnie Thorn, when on the witness sjand, identified him as her as sailant. He said the girl did not Identify him, but "got mixed up and identified my lawyer as the man"' In order to settle the matter definitely, The Oregonlan asked Justice J. W. Vaughn, of Cottage Grove, before whon Harvey's examination took place, what Winnie Thorn's testimony was on that point and the following response was re ceived from him: "Cottage' Grove, Or., Jan. 20. Winnie Thorn identified Harvey beyond question as her assailant. J. W. VAUGHN." MAY HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL. Coroner's Jury Not Satisfied That Fisher Committed Suicide. EUGENE, Or., Jan. 20. There is still some doubt. as to the manner1 which Master. From. Consignees. a I " 17051 Nantes 170! 1543 Antwerp Singapore 69 T., Y. & Co. A. Berg. 1631 18S6 2163 1332 Calcutta Rio Janeiro Honolulu Honolulu P. F. M. Co. 791 1378 1415 1591! 1036 Hong Kong Honolulu Liverpool Port. G. Co. M.7w.'&Co 1180 Nagasaki 901 Newcastle Antwerp 1881 10 B.. G. & Co. 1670 1616 Acapulco Pisagua Nagasaki 1677 1663 1357 London Antwerp Hamburg B., G. & Co. B G. & Co. M., W. & Co. 1836 1588 Honolulu Honolulu 1271 1759 Sta. Rosalia Honolulu Acapulco Sta. Rosalia 1041 1763 1969 1562 Hong Kong time in 1899, 52,407. Same time in 1893, 70,104. IN THE RIVER. From Agents or Charterers. Berth. Moji K., G. & Co K G. & Co Astoria Victoria Taltal Antwerp B.. G. & Co. Astoria camera Valparaiso McNear Astoria Elevator Astoria Astoria P. F. M Co B., G. & Co. Manama Callao Shanghai Taltal Antwerp St. Nazalre Limerick Panama Kiao Chou Panama Shanghai Taltal Yokohama Epplnger B., G. & Co EoDlnger Oceanic Montg'y 2 Col. No. 1 Weidler's Greenwlcl Oceanic Elevator Irving M.. W. & CJ jyort. i. uo. Girven &E. B.. G. & Co. P. F. M. Co. McNear Epplnger P. F. M. Co Girven & E Same time in 1899, 31,340. Same time in Master. From. Consignees. SSllHonoluiu 1516 1248 2334 Hamburg 110 B.. G. & Co. 143 94 R, P. Rithet 67 R. P. Rithet 67 M., W. & Co. 83 M.. W. & Co. 671 46 .... R. P. Rithet '.'.'.'. R. 'RRithet "34 !!"!!"!!!!!!! London Liverpool 2038 Liverpool Antwerp 1465 1158 London Hong Kong 3288 919 BrisDane 2374)Shanghal 2193 London 1703' 1993 Hamburg Cardiff Hong Kong Cardiff 1745 1397 1997 1553 Liverpool Cheefoo ON PUGJET SOUND. August Fisher met his death. The jury summoned by Coroner Cheshire found that Fisher came to his death by means of a shot from a rifle In his own hands. Wheth er it was suicide or accident, the jury could not determine. There were somo indications that death was the result of accident. Instead of the bullet entering under the chin, it entered tho left tem ple. Upon examination the rifle was found to be slightly out of order, so that the hammer rested on the cartridge, and If the hammer should strike anything by falling, the load would be discharged. He had six cartridges in the rifle and 17 in his pocket, had a lunch In his pocket, and was evidently prepared for a hunt. On the other hand, the family seemed to have reason to believe, from the first, that it was a Case of suicide. BOY ARRESTED FOR THEFT. Charged With Hnvingr Stolen ?225 Was About to Leave. EUGENE, Or., Jan. 20. Willie Brownlee, 17 years old, was arrested today on a charge of grand larceny. Brownlee has been in the employ or George F. Craw, to carry newspapers. T,' Tiw- tl Z? TX w. Craw missed $22o in cash, which he left m Ws safe- The safe "W03 kePt locked durI th daytlme and the k waa ,n the desk, but the ckshbox, in which the t lodced. The Doy was leit in tne oince wane JMr. uraw went to his lunch, and, it Is supposed tho theft was committed at such a time. The boy was suspected, and has bfen kept under surveillance since, and was ar rested just as he was about to leave on tho northbound train. The major portion of the money was found on his person. His preliminary examination will be held Monday. " ORE EXHIBIT FOR PARIS. Dixie Mountain, That Toole Premium at the Spokane Show. BAKER CITY', Or., Jan. 20. A. W. Dunn, of Comer, Grant county the prin cipal owner of the Oregon, Belle copper mine, and the Yankee Boy group of five rich gold claims, near Dixie mountain, 50 miles from here, Is in this city, nrenarlng I to shin several cabinets of srold ore to tha Paris exposition. Gold ore from the Yankee Boy was about the Tlchest In the Sumptcr camp exhibit, latest au's Sp0. kano exposition. 'Sumpter camp waa awarded first prjze, a'gold medal, for the best exhibit there ih 'competition with Over ICO other Northwestern gold mining camps. Mr. Dunn states that the average of ore milled at the Yankee Boy group, which line InrfTA Indt-AS nt f rAA-mllUTi'' nro tc ?60 to $S0" per ton. and that reliable ex- v Six pellets of "77" every thirty min utes will "break" up" a fresh cold or a "touch" of the Grip in twenty-four hours. Six pellets of "77" every hour will "break up" a hard, stubborn Cold that "hangs on" and "knock out" the Grip, with all its pains and soreness in the head, chest and back, Catarrh and Sore Throat. How? By restoring the checked circu lation (indicated by a chill or shiver), starting the bloo'a coursing through the veins, and so "break up" the Cold. Ask your druggist or send for Dr. Humphreys' Manual, free tells about the care and treatment of the sick in all ailments. Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co., Cor. "William & John Sts.. N. T. perts, who recently visited the Great Northern mine and the mines of tho Dixie mountains, pronounce the Dixie country to be one of the coming great camps of the West The ore body of the Oregon Belle copper claim has been traced for one-half a mile, tho average width being 67 feet Among the samples from the Yankee Boy gold ledges, which will bo sent to Paris, are several big pieces of quartz, half gold. One piece, the size of a prune, holds three onnces of gold, or about $60. IMPORTANT ASBESTOS FD2LD. Mineral in Larjre Quantity Few Miles South of Baker City. BAKER CITY, Or., Jan. 20. Asbestos is an important addition to the list of min erals found in Eastern Oregon. It is not generally known that it is found in paying quantities elsewhere in the state. Coro rado and New Mexico contain the only producing mines at this time. James M. Cole & Co, .own 160 acres of asbestos land on Willow creek, at the mouth ol Basin creek, 30 miles south of Baker City. This mineral is known to bo distributed over considerable territory in that locality. It Is found in parallel ledges a few feet apart, which ore two feet wldo, at a depth of 30 feet. It is said that asbestos has been found In small deposits in other ports of the state, but the quality is poor, and has not previously attracted attention. Specimens from this field have been thoroughly test ed at Buffalo, N. Y., and pronounced first class. The market value of this mineral is $90 per ton, and the demand is keeping paco with the supply. Quotations of Mining: Stocks. SPOKANE, Jan. 20. The closing btd3 mining stocks today -were: for Blacktall SO OSftiMountaln Lion ..$0 Mountain Lion Morrison Crystal Ghespa-Bluejay.. Deer Trait No. 2 Evening Star... Gold Ledge .... Golden Harvest. Princess Maud .. Palmer Mt. Tun. QullD Yi ai IK Rambler Cariboo e Republics 1 Reservation .... r. X. L 17 Sullivan insurgent Iron Mask rim Blaine ..... Lone Pine Surp. Uttle Cariboo. 2irom Thumb 45 Bodlo 10 Delta 15 Novelty Ml SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. 20. The official clos ing quotations ;or mining stocks today were: A-tta, 50 03)Lady Wash. Conr..$0 02 Andes "Mexican 35 eii.-iier -niuccinentai con ... 10 Best & Belcher. . . 20i Ophir 71 Bullion . Overman C Caledonia DOi Potosl Savage Scorpion See. Belcher Sierra Nevada ... Sliver Hill Standard 29 17 2 51 3 2 75 30 4 Challenge Con ... 10 Ciiollar 27 Confidence CO Ton. Cal. & Va. . . 1 60! 2rown Point 12 ltouiu oc ijurry. . Halo & Norcroes. Justice Kentuok Con ... 23 41 1 Union Con 3 Utah Con 2 Yellow Jacket .... NEW YORK, Jan. 20. Mining1 stocks today closed as follows: Chollar $0 22 Crown Point 10 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 60 Deadfvood 50 Ontario $7 75 Oplilr l 50 Plymouth ........ 8 Quicksilver 1 50 do pref 7 50 Sierra. Nevarln. dK Gould & Curry... 211 Hale & Norcrosa.. 35 Homestake 50 00 Standard 2 50 Iron Silver 50 Union Con SO Mexican : 32 Yellow Jacket .... 20 BOSTON. Jan. 20. Closing quotations: Bfeaton & MVmt S9. finfp?nvft n'n Butte & Boston... 45 " ' TWO LAND PURCHASES. Both Were in Pursuance of Court Proceedings. SALEM, Or., Jan. 20. The De Gobln farm, which is considered one of the finest pieces of agricultural land In the state, was sold by the sheriff today to satisfy a judgment for ?2966, obtained by Mary A. Ramp, executrix of the will of SamUel Ramp, against John B. De Gobin et al. The farm, which consists of 200 acres, and Is situated eight- miles from Salem, was purchased by Walter Whelan for 53700. Governor Geer, Secretary of State Dun bar and State Treasurer Moore, compris ing the board of school land commission ers, today purchased, at sheriffs sale, 69.73 acres of land adjoining the asylum grounds, paying therefor J-S052 40. The sale was on a judgment for $7493 33, which was obtained by the state against Ellen Sav age and others. Hardest Frost of the Season. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 20. Prob ably the hardest frost of the season was on Friday evening. The degree of dam age, if any, to tho new fruit crop, is not apparent. FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 20. Last night the weather here changed suddenly cold, freezing water In the pipes. Those who have fruit say the change is bene ficial to It. Joseph Leeper. Joseph Leeper died at his home near Lebanon January 15, aged 84 years. De ceased was born in Ross county, Ohio. In 1875 he moved with his family from Missouri to Oregon, and settled near Stay ton, in Linn county, afterwards locating on a homestead five miles east of Leba non, where he lived until his death. Mr. Leeper was a soldier in the civil war, and a pensioner at the time of his death. City Conncll Invited Ministers. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Jan. 20 The in vitation extended by the South Bend city council to the Methodist ministers of the Chehalis district, comprising most of Southwestern Washington, to hold their ministerial conference here, was accepted today by Rev. J. E. Williams, presiding elder of the district. The conference will be held In June. Commissioner for Chelan County. OLTMPIA, Wash., Jan. 20. Governor Rogers has appointed Dr. G. W. Hoxle to fill the vacancy In the board of county commissioners In the new county of Che lan. Dr. Hoxle Is the man named by the legislature for this position in the bill form ing the county, but he was unable to qual ify at the proper time, owing to being quarantined for smallpox. T. J. Fneston. Thomas J. Fucston died at Drain on tho 15th Inst., at the age of 63. He was a native of Kentucky, a cavalryman in the Union army from '63 to '65, and came to Oregon in 18S6. A wife, four daughters and three sons survive him. Oregon City Beats Snleni. OREGON CITY. Jan. 20. The Salem Y. M. C. A. basket-ball team, played the Ideal , association team, at the gymnasium, last oeoooo9ooeo eooooeeoooeeeoeooeoeooeooeoooeooee0oeeoo i fB ii i iQr&py , pf i CULLSSON & CO. I Wheat Stocl e DIRECT WIRES TO New York Stock Exchange I " Chicago Board of Trade rZCOND FLOOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE o ccooeeooeooeoooooooeeeeooeeoooooooooocooooeeooooaoooe CAPE S. S. GEO. W. ELDER, S. S. HUENEME, S. S. DESPATCH The above first-class steamers will sail every 10 days during the season for Cape Nome, York and St. Michael and Yukon river points. First Sailing, IVSay 15. FOR RATES AJTO INFORMATION APP LY TO F. P. BAUMGARTNER, 233 Washfnaton St. GRAX & ailTCHELI General Agents, San Francisco. night, the game resulting in a victory for the latter by a score of 4S to 5. Next Fri day night there will bo a game here be tween the local Y. M. C. A. team and the "Willamette university boys, of Salem, Thrown From a Horse and Injured. FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 20. Carey Porter, of this place, was thrown from a horse, Thursday, and his collar-bone broken. The accident at first was not con sidered serious, but it turns out that be is injured Internally. EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATIONS Rules for Conducting: Them as Adopted by the Stntc Board. SALEM, Or., Jan. 20. In accordance with the request of the department of superintendence, the state board of edu cation has formulated tho following uni form rules for conducting the eighth graae final examinations throughout the stater 1. The superintendent of public instruc tion shall issue to the several county su perintendents of the state, in time for tho public examination of graduates from eighth grades throughout tho state, in November, February and May of each year, printed lists of uniform questions. 2. It shall be the duty of the superin tendent of public instruction to distribute the question making among the county superintendents whose duty it shall be to prepare and transmit such indicated ques tions to the superintendent of public In struction, who shall prepare from said questions a uniform set of questions for graduates from eighth grades. 3. The questions for such uniform exam inations shall be based on the state course of study, and shall cover the following branches, viz.: Reading, language, arith meticmental and written, geography, spelling, writing, physiology and hygiene, history, civil government. 4. The sealed envelopes containing the questions shall not be opened until the day fixed for the examination, and then only in the presence of the teacher and the class all the applicants being seated and ready to begin work. The package con taining the questions must be held up be fore the class to show that the seal has not been broken. 5. The county superintendent shall con duct said uniform examinations In person, or designate somo member of a school board to assist the teacher In conducting the same. 6. In case the county superintendent can not conduct the examination in person, he shall transmit the uniform questions, sealed, to the member of the district board who is to assist the teacher in the exam ination, with Instructions that they shall not be unsealed until the commencement of the examination, and then only in the presence of the teacher and class. 7. The examinations shall be held in such places In the county as the superin tendent may designate, beginning at 0 o'clock on the fourth Thursday of Novem ber, February and May, and continuing two days. 8. The state board of education shall pre pare a programme to be followed during the uniform examinations. 9. All examinations shall be conducted by numbers, and applicants must Indorse their papers with their numbers and the name of the subject, tho name of the school or number of the district from which the applicant graduated, together with the date of the uniform examination. 10. Applicants are not to copy tho ques tions, but are to number their answers to correspond with those of the questions. 11. All applicants shall begin a given sub ject at the same time, and no recess shall be taken until that subject is completed. 12. No communication or reference to books or memoranda shall be permitted during the examination. 13. No applicant shall be allowed to leave the room or communicate with any person during the examination, except by special permission from the examiner. 14. At the completion of the examlnntlon, the member of the district board who Is I assisting the teacher in conducting tho examination shall mall the manuscripts, together with the preliminary papers,, to the county superintendent. 15. Tho county superintendent shall grade the papers or call to his assistance one or more teachers of his county to assist In grading them. 16. At the beginning of the examination the applicants' names and examination numbers shall be entered on a preliminary paper, sealed and sent to the county su perintendent with the examination papers. 17. The county superintendent shall not unseal tho envelopes containing the names and numbers till the manuscripts are graded. 'ft 'mfiMfS& Si J.JiJiXJ illJCiri irOuaiCU mill in;,".. .".""., lucauu, ciuuujiiuj uiiuui, uiuju" fulness, aversion to society, which deprive you of your manhood. UNFITS YOU YOUNG FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE. MIDDLE-AGED MEN who from excesses and strains have lost their MANLY POWER. BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES. Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine. Gleet, Stricture, enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility, Varicocele. Hydrocele, Kidney and Liver troubles, cared WITHOUT MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUS DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. Dr. Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He uses no patent nostrums or ready-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. His New Pamphlet on Private Diseases sent Free to all men who describe their trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. AH letters answered la plain envelop Consultitlon free and sacredly confldentlaL Call on or address Doctor Walker, 132 First; St., Corner Alder, Portland. Or. o e o v IS. The county superintendent shall not, under any circumstances, reveal to tho persons assisting him In grading the pa pers, the names or numbers of the appli cants until such grading is completed. ID. Pupils who shall reach an average of SO per cent in all the branches, and shall not fall below 70 In any one branch, shall be considered as having successfully passed the examination. 20. Pupils who have successfully grad uated from the eighth grade, a3 evidenced by passing the final examination, shall bo admitted to any ninth grade In the state without further examination. 21. At the close of the examination, each applicant shall subscribe to the following: "I do hereby certify that prior to the ex amination I had no knowledge of the questions submitted, and have neither given nor received any aid during the progress of tho same. (Applicant)." 22. The county superintendent shall pre sent each applicant who successfully passed the examination with a diploma, signed by the county superintendent, and also by the teacher in charge and the chairman of tho board of directors of tho district from which the applicant grad uated 23. The teacher, preparing a class for graduation, should notify the county su perintendent of the probable number of applicants from her school, at least 30 days before the date of the examination. Superintendent Ackerman will send copies of these rules to all teachers in the public schools. 4-a Germany, with a population of 52,273,000, has a peace strength of 545,000, a war strength of 3.113,000. Besides this, there la the Landstrum, or defensive army, of 3 2CO.0CO. AN OBJECT LESSON In a Restaurant. A. physician puts the query: Have you never noticed In any large restaurant at lunch or dinner time the large number of hearty, vigorous old men at the tobies; men whose ages run from 60 to 80 years; many of them bald and all perhaps gray,, but nono of them feeble or senile? Perhaps the spectacle Is so common aa to have escaped your observation or com ment, but nevertheless It la an object les son, which means something. If you will notice what these hearty old fellows aro eating you will observe! that they are not munching bran crackers nor gingerly picking their way through a menu card of new fangled health foods; on the contrary they seem to prefer a juicy roast of bocf. a properly turned loin, of mutton, and even the deadly broiled lobster is not altogether Ignored. The point of all this Is that a vigorous old age depends upon good digestion and plenty of wholesome food and not upon dieting and an endeavor to llvo upon bran crackers. There is a certain clasi of food cranka who seem to believe that meat, coffee and many other good things are rank poisons, but these cadaverous, sickly-looking In dividuals are a. walking condemnation of their own theories. Tho matter in a nutshell la that if tho stomach secretes the natural digestive juices In sufficient quantity any wholesomo food will be promptly digested; If the stomach does not do so. and certain foods cause distress one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal will remove all difficulty because they supply just what every weak stomach lacks, pep sin, hydro-chloric acid, diatase and mix. Stuart's Dyspopsia Tablets do not act upon the bowels, and In fact are not strictly a medicine, as they act almost entirely upon the food eaten, digesting it thoroughly and thus gives a much needed rest and giving an appetite for tha next meaL Of people who travel nine out of ten use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets knowing them, to be perfectly safe to use at any time and also having found out by experience that they are a safeguard against indi gestion in any form, and eating as they have to, at all hours and all kinds of food, the traveling public for years have pinned their faith to Stuart's Tablets. All druggists sell them at 50 cents for full-sized packages, and any druggist, from Maine to California. If his opinion were asked, will say that Stuart's Dys pepsia Tablets Is the most popular and successful remedy for any stomach trouble. A little booklet on stomach diseases, mailed free, by addressing F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall. Mich. 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