IBU mm GAZETTE.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE STATE
OFFICIAl PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY
Corvallis, Jan. 17, 1879.
W. B. CiKTER,
THE ICE BLOCKADE AGAIN.
For many years the Corvallis Gazette has
been laboring with very honorable zeal for a
railroad from the upper portion of Willam
ette valley to Yaquina bay. At length there
is some prospect of success, a fact we are
glad to note. The Gazette says : "A com
paratively small outlay, on the part of gov
ernment, will make Yaquina bay the best
harbor between San Francisco aid Puget
Sound. Facts are stubborn things, and it is
useless for even a great paper like the Ore
gonian, to imagine that its scoffs will be
sufficient to prevent, for all time to come,
the people' from seeing their own best inter
ests." The "scoffs" are the product of the
Gazette editor's fertile imagination. Noth
ing could more please the Oregonian than to
see Yaqnina bay dug ont to proper depth,
made a commodious harbor with breakwater
and all, and the terminus of a railway from
Corvallis.- The only trouble arises -from the
fear that for all these things we must wait
yet a good while.
The influence of the Oregonian
Upon any enterprise or undertaking
in this State, as well as upon the great
political, moral or social questions of
the day, are too potent to be lightly
esteemed and we are glad to ac
knowledge from suck a powerful ally
even a quasi friendship toward our
Yaquina railroad, Yaquina harbor, or
Cape Foulweather breakwater. Wa
do not ask that the Oregonian should
give a blind assent to anything we
may publish on these important mat
ters. It may be tl at we are too san
guine, and that facts do not warrant
all our assumptions. These are mat
ters susceptible of demonstration.
We did not mean, by " scoffs," as
used above, tbat the editor of the
Oregonian was openly and avowedly
opposed to the Yaquina railroad, or
any of-the advantages to be derived
therefrom ; but we would like to-be
pointed to & single leader in that pa
perj directly in favor of any of these
enterprises.
Surely Portland would have noth
ing to lose by communication with
California, free from ice-blockades
and sand bars. The commerce of the
State could not lose anything, while
travelers would hail, with delight, a
new line of travel between Portland
and San Francisco from twelve to
twenty-four hours shorter, and free
from dangerous bars, ice-blockades,
hogs'-baoks and sand bars. Would
it not bo well for the editor of the
Oregonian to take some pains to st-e
if these things be not so? As a fur
ther reason therefor, we quoto the
following extraots from the same is
sue of the Oregonian :
The Ice Gobge. We are informed that
the ice gorge- extends from Willow bar live
miles below the mouth of the Willamette
to the head of Sauvie's island. It is esti
mated that the Columbia is filled with ice
for about 15 miles, extending from Willow
bar up beyond Vancouver.
Surrounded by Ick, Yesterday Pilot
Brown arrived at Vancouver from the steam
er Oregon, which now lies at Willow Bar.
Mr. Brown reports that the river is com
pletely gorged with ice at that place, and
that the Oregon is surrounded by ice. The
ice has been piled np until it is nearly 12
feet thick. Willow Bar is some rive miles
below the mouth of the Willamette. How
ever, it is thought that th3 steamer will not
be detained long, as the increased tempera
ture and the warm rain will soon cause the
ice to give way. We are unable to state
whether or not any of the passengers have
come ashore.
Steamer Dayton First Boat. Capt.
Chas. Kellogg went down to St. Helens yes
terday with the steamer Daiton and return
ed last evening. He reports the river en
tirely free from ice from this city to St.
Helens. The Dayton left here in the fore
noon and went by way of the slough. There
was no ice in the slough and none in the Col
ombia as far as could be seen up and down.
The Dayton made the trip in good time and
encountered no difficulty coining or croing.
To the Dayton and Capt. Charles Kellogg
belong the credit of making the first trip
through to St. Helens since the river was
closed with iee. The people of that town
.hailed with delight the arrival of the Dayton
and gazed at her as if they had not seen a
steamer for a long time. The Dayton
brought up the mails.
The BRrnsH ship Allegiance gets
Aground at the Mouth of the Colum
bia Tugs gone to Her Assistance.
. Stranded. We are indebted to Col. J.
K. Farish for the following dispatch from
Messrs. Trenchard & Upshur, of Astoria, of
date Jan. 10th :
The British ship Allegiance, in coming in
with pilot, struck on sands on the Washing
ton territory side, and the three tugs are
working to haul her off. She lies in the
same place that the ship MeNear was a short
time ago. The bar is breaking heavily and
the wind blowing a gale from southeast ;
weather foggy and now raining.
The Allegianee is of 1,180 tons register,
has double deck, is 217 feet and 5 inches in
length, 26 feet 7 inches in breadth, 22 feet
depth of hold ; built in Liverpool in 1876,
and has best rating to 1889 ; owned by D.
Morgan and commanded by J. James. She
comes to this port from Java, in ballast, to
Hewett&Co., to load wheat to United
Kingdom, Being a staunch iron vessel, she
will sustain but little damage if got off soon.
Insanity Dodge. Troy Dye, of
Tullis' murder notoriety, in Sacra
mento, Cal., is now on trial. His
council is trying the insanity dodge
but it will scarcely save the neck
of a public officer, whose crimes are
so apparent. The murder was com
mitted Jast summer, and already jus
tice bas been too long deferred.
It is reported, says the Independent, that
J. Gaston has sold the Yamhill Narrow
Gauge to the company who own the east
and west side roads and tbat the people
there are mad aBoat it.
ON THE SANDS.
British Ship Allegiance on the Sands
at Columbia River Bab.
And again it becomes our duty to chroni
cle misfortune on the Columbia River bar,
however much we regret it. Within the
past 12 months disaster on' the bar has in
creased alarmingly, and all because ship
masters deem their knowledge of navigation.
snfhcient to sail them in over it witnout the
aid of a tug. They often take pilots, and,
if fortune favors, they come in all right, and
give example for those bound in to follow
until just such an event as we will relate
takes place to remind them that the safest
way is always the cheapest and best. We
deem it the duty of agents in this city to
inform ship owners that to protect them
selves they issue strict orders to the captains
boat. Portland Standard, 11th inst
We "regret," as much as our co
temporaries in Portland, to chronicle
tfec fact that " disasters on the Col
umbia river bar have increased alarm
ingly." There are various reasons
why we " reyret" these disasters,
aside from the great detriment to the
commerce of the State by prevent
ing ship-owners from coming to the
Columbia bar. In winter, the storms
are fearful", the bar is rough, and con
sequently the danger is great. In
summer the Hog's Backs, above As
toria, are very prominent, sand bars
arc too near the surface, foi deep sea
vessels, and disasters, from these
causes, frequently occur. The cost
of towage, lighterage, pilotage, and
various other expenses, uuavoidbly
attaching to every foreign vessel that
MORE NARROW GAUGE R. R.
While the Willamette valley seems
all alive on the narrow gauge railroad
question, Southern Oregon is not
asleep. On the 4th inst., an enthusi
astic mass meeting was held at Jack
sonville to discuss the proiect of
building a narrow gauge road from
Rogue River valley to tide-water at
or near Ellensburg, Curry County
Or egon. Many, of the most substan
tial merchants and farmers, represent
ing nearly every precinct, were pres
ent, and nearly all of them had some
of vessels not to make the attempt to crosM- . . r c .1 i
either way without the assistance of a tgfhlnS to say in favor ot the scheme.
E. K. Anderson, acted as chairman,
and Geo. E. Strong as secretary of
the meeting. E-. D. Fond ray, ex
plained the purpose of the call, and
brief addresses were make by Messrs.
Ross, Kayler, Beekmau, IIopwoodr
McCall and Kent.
A committee W3S appointed to pre
pare a-subscription paper to be pre
sented to the citizens of Jackson
county for contributions towards de
fraying the expense of a" preliminary
survey of the proposed road. Over
500 were raised, in a few minutes,
C. C. Beekman heading the subscrip
tion with $100. Col. Ross, aud oth
ers, following with $50 each, while
subscriptions ranged from five dollars
np. From the enthusiasm manifest
ed, we have no doubt the enterprise
will be a success.and although Rogue
era Oregon will yet have an outlet to
the sea. Success to the undertaking.
reaches Portland, arc alarming,- anthfRiver may not be navigable, South-
burdensome, hence ship-owners, as
a matter of necessity, are compelled
to endeavor to cut off every expense
possible.
Now, for a few practical thoughts,
as suggested by the above facts. It
is acknowledged that the Willamette
valley is the great grain producing
section of Oregon, and that the
farmers of the Willamette valley are,
and have been, for years, footing
enormous shipping bills. Every dol
lar of expense in carrying their pro
ducc to market is paid by the pro
ducers. This proposition needs no
argument, and hence the farmers of
the Willamette valley are toiling,
year after year, to make good the
losses caused by the "alarming in
crease" of shipping disasters on the
Columbia bar.
Is it not high lime that the farm
ers of Oregon esneciallv of the
a
Willamette valley were taking- this
matter under serious consideration,
for the purpose of solving the prob
lem as to whether or not there is a
remedy for these evils? We contend
there is an effectual remedy within
easy grasp.
Last summer a preliminary survey
was made, by Col. Habersham, of
Capo Foal weather, for the purpose of
ascertaining its practicability as a
harbor of refuge. We have not seen
an official repoit of that surveys, but
are credibly informed, by gentlemen
who had the ear of the Civil Engineer,
that it is a most favorable location
for a harbor of refuge or breakwater,
and that its cost would be very small
in comparison to the benefits to be
derived. Such being the case, aud it
being the most eligible location for
such an important work, every citi
zen, as well as every newspaper in the
State, should be a unit for its con
struction. If the people of this Slate were
properly aroused on this subject our
Senators and Representatives in Con
gress would be thronged with peti
lions, from every part of the Slate,
asking for appropriations for a Har.
bor of Refuge at Cape Foulweather.
With such a breakwater, the largest
vessels could enter, or depart, in all
weather, without the -aid of either
pilot or tug. The Corvallis and Ya
quina railroad terminus would be at
Oape Foulweather, instead of Ya
quina Bay, and a new era would
dawn upon the commerce of our State,
and ice-blockades and marine disas
ters would be most effectually done
awav with. The sooner the leading
papers of the- State see these facts,
the better it will be for them and
their patrons. Facts are stubborn
things.
Okegon Matters. A Washing
ton dispatch, dated 13th inst., says:
Mitchell to-day presented a memo
rial of Wm. Gtlick praying for re
imbursement of the cost of supplies
furnished at the Neah Bay Indian
agency, Washington territory. Also
a bill for a post route from Bridge
creek to Waldron, Ogn.
Grover presented a memorial of
the legislature of Oregon asking con
gress to make an appropriation for
ine permanent improvement of the
Lower Willamette and Columbia riv
ers. Also a memorial from the same
legislature asking congress to throw
open the Umatilla Indian reservation
to public setteinent on the ground
that the Indians are deteriorating by
contact with the whites.
A fire in Chicago on the 11th inst.,
destroyed the Honore block, in which
was the post office, Gen. Sheridan's
headquarters, and the Chicago &
Alton railroad office.
ENCOURAGE OPPOSITION BOATS.
Editor Gazette: Please find en
closed money order, $2.50, for renew
al of my subscription to the Gazette
I noticed an item in a late number of
ihe Gazette, to the effect that the
steamer S. T. Church was a total loss.
This is a mistake. This steamer is
now in the dry dock, at this place, un
dergoing repairs, and, before long,
her ponderous wheel will lash the
waters of the Willamette into foam,
as of yore. Ere long she will be at
Corvallis, I think.
The farmers of Benton county
should help the farmers of Polk,
Yamhill and Marion counties in their
struggle for low freights, so that they
may not he robbed ot the cream of
their toil by the O. S. N. Co., and
other grasping'monopolies. This is
one of the grandest struggles the
farmers of the Willamette valley ever
engaged in. Some say, sneeringly,
that " farmery cant run a steatnboat !"
I would ask them why a farmer can
not take his produce to market as
well as those large companies that
are making stupendous fortunes from
the farmers of this valley? There are
a great many farmers who cannot see
their own interests. Thev think.
when they are asked to subscribe stock
in a boat, that they arc certain to be
swindled, and will put it off until
some of their neighbors takes the
requisite number of shares. They
lack confidence in themselves
It is true that the farmers' boats
have had bad luck, this fall. But the
same misfortunes are liable to happen
to any boats on the Upper Willam
ette. Nearly all the stock holders in
the farmers' boajvs have received their
money back in loio freights. Then
where is the swindle? Suppose the
farmers' boats, and tire A. A. McCul
ly, were off the river, how long would
the farmers of Benton eoiinty enjoy
the present low freight tariffs? The
only way to have low freights con
tinue on the Upper Willamette, is foi
the farmers to stand by the opposi
tion boats. S. S. G.
Oregon City, Jan. 10, 187a.
CUTLET TOJHE SEA.
The project of rendering Rogu
river navigable, is pronounced im
practicable, and therefore Southern
Oregon fails to have an outlet to the
the sea, as fondly hoped by that
means. We regret that this stream
is not navigable, as there is no danger
of our State having too many outlets
to the sea. This is another reason
why Yaquina Bay should receive
Congressional "appropriation. With
comparatively small outlay, in remov
ing the soft rock at the entrance, it
would afford a most excellent harbor.
We are pleased to kno'w that this
subject is receiving the attention of
our Senators and Representative in
Congress, and, ere long, we hope to,
ch ronicle the welcome intelligence
that a handsome appropriation for
this purpose, has been secured.
In speaking of the late examination
of Rogue river by a competent civil
engineer, the Jacksonville Times, of
the 10th inst. say :
Engineer Earsturck ia said to be of thfi
opinion that Eogue river cannot be rendered
navigable by the expenditure of any sum of
money Congress may see fit to appropriate
for the purpose. His recent evnprion.- in
the premises seem to be evidence enough of
this, and ho will report accordingly. This
fact is to be deplored, as it cuts off one hope
Southern Oregon may have entertained for
an outlet to the sea. -
Typhoid fever has made its anmiranm in
portions of Clackamas county.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Salesi j Jan. 13, 1879.
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editor gazette : 1 suppose you
will expect a letter this week, wheth
er school keeps or not, and whether
anything of interest has transpired in
our midst since I wrote you last, or
not. Theinsatiate and uncontrollable
appetite of the average copy fiend
must be appeased and a somewhat
varied experience in newspaperdom
has taught me what hungry chaps
they are. There are no- exceptions
in the country office. They are all
alike and the compositors, from the
foreman to the devil, are the bane of
the editor's and average correspond
ent's existence. They apparently dog
the footsteps of tire copy furnisher
from one week's end to the other, and
Saturday night alone brings tempo
rary relief. I suppose, therefore,
that the " prints" on the Gazette are
howling thiongh the "copy-hole," so
here goes to furnish temporary relief.
.Mailers have been quiet in calem
during the week under review, the
presence of the Supreme Court alone
relieving the monotony of life in the
"city of churches." No very impor
tant business, of either public or Iocpl
interest, has yet been disposed of,
although the attendance of attorneys
is unusually large. A class of twelve
lull fledged students were turned
loose on Wednesday last, they all re
ceiving the much coveted parchment
and are now prepared to clamber for
the top of the heap, where, we are
assured, there is always room. We
can bat wonder, however, where all
will find locations in which to build
up a lucrative practice, but wish them
well, none the less.
The question of a change in thi
school book series is one which is ex
citing no little comment at the pres
ent time, and to settle which, will
take some little time ; and quietude
will reign supreme in educational
circles. The State Board of Edu
canon is xairiy noouctl with sam
ple series from various publishing
houses in the country, each of whom
are reaching after the golden prize,
and are peculiarly desirous ot having
their particular series adopted, as
therein lies a small fortune. The first
question to be considered by the
Board is whether or not a change is
expedient at the present time, and
they will, we feel confident, do noth
ing without calm and careful consid
eration of every point at issue. There
will be no great expense attached to
a change of books, even should it be
decided to make one, as no doubt ar
rangements will be made for an ex
change. of the old books for new ones,
with a trifling additional cost. The
question is one of vital importance,
in which the entire public is interest
ed. It remains to be seen whether or
not the Board will deem it best to or
der a change, and it will then be the
privilege of a majority of the county
superintendents to Lave a voice in
the selection of a new series.
The deaf mute school, under the
management of Prof. Tuck as prin
cipal, has, during the past month,
been run more economical than ever
before. There are twenty two 'in
mates to be provided for and the per
capita cost of board per week amount
ed to only $2 64. During the month
of December, 1877, the Stale paid for
the board of the then twenty-four in
mates the sum of $395.94; and the
expense to the State of boarding
twenty-twoinmates during December,
1878, was only $162.00, to which be
added the salary paid the matron,
$41. 6G, makes a tolal for the month
of $203.66, a difference of nearly one
half in favorof the new management.
The inmates are enjoying excellent
health, and the school is indeed in a
prosperous condition.
Bliss D. Rickey, of this city, has,
through the courtesy of Senator
Mitchell received the appointment of
mail agent between Portland and
The Dalles. Bliss is a good fellow,
and a host of friends will be rejoiced
to hear of his success.
The motion made for a new trial in
the matter of the United States vs.
W. C. Griswold, of tttis city, having
been denied, the defendant, on Satur-
rSay last, cave himself
to release his sureties, A. Bush, Esq!,
and John F. Miller, Esq., of thi city.
He was, we learn, turned over to B.
L. Korden, sheriff of Multnomah
county, and was, at last accounts,
confined in the county jail. He will
probably remain in nominal confine
ment for a period ot thirty days,
when he can make oath ot his inability
to pay the $35,000 judgment against
him, which will release his sureties
and restore him to liberty. He has
many friends in this city who regret,
most sincerely, the misfortunes that
apparently overwhelm him at the
present time.
Protection Lodge No. 2, A. O. U.
W., has just installed the following
officers tor the ensuing term : D. S.
Green, P M W; A. L. Stinson, M
W; John Holman, G F; M. G. Har
bord, O; J. S. Coulter, Recor; J.
Gray, Financier; J. B. Parker, G;
Thomas H. Cann, Recorder; J. S.
Moore, I W; D. S. Rowland, O W.
The members of Olive Lodge No.
18, 1. O. O. F., will celebrate the" an
niversary of their organization to
morrow evening by a public installa
tion, etc., which latter expression may
be said to embrace a great deal, in
cluding an address by Past Grand
Representative Norcross, of Cali
fornia, who has consented to be pres
ent. Anniversary Lodge No. 13, I.
O. O. F.,. installed their officers last
Wednesday evening, M. L. Chamber
Iain, D. D. G. M., officiating: E. L.
Bristow, N G; E. W. Hillenbrand,
V G; Ira Erb, R S; Robert Day, P
S; James Coffee, Treasurer. High
land Lodge No. 26, 1. O: O. F., locat
ed at Eola, Polk county, filed articles
of incorporation on Thursday last,
Thomas Pearce, William Waters and
Thomas Jordan incorporators.
The Northwestern Indnstria1 Asso
ciation of East Portland also filed
articles of incorporation, A. Luelling,
H. Hanson, A. F. Miller and Edward
Long, being incorporators. Its object
is to hold annual fairs and is, in fact,
intended as a sort of opposition to
the Oregon State Fair. With proper
management it can, no doubt, be
made a success, as there is ample
room for two fairs in this State
The Chemeketa hotel continues to
lead the van of hotels in the State
Salem secured an enterprising citizen
and a thorough-going business man
combined with a real centleman
when F. S. Matthews, the genial pro
prietor thereof, consented to assume
control of it and, with hundreds of
others, we unite in hoping he may
"live long and prosper."
Thomas Strang, aSalemite of nearly
twenty years ago, is visiting friends
and relatives in the city
The State printers have completed
composition on the Senate and House
journals, with the exception of the
index on the latter, which is now be
ing arranged. The school laws, and
n fact about all the State work is
completed, with the exception of the
report of the investigating committee,
and the boys are now endeavoring to
" bulldoze " our old friend Waite in
to getting up a banquet for them
when the work is completed. They
nave arrangea their own programme,
bill of fare, etc., which, if carried out,
will prove a way-up entertain
ment. JLhe boys will carry theii
point, no doubt.
And now comes forward P. C. Sul
livan, who brings suit in the United
States Court for a section of land, in
this county, in which the town of
Woodburn is situated; and faith, he
carries bis point ami scoops in the
entire business. Verily himself and
Dowell are gaining a reputation in
this State for tenacity, at least. They
neither know any such word as fail.
The following notaries public have
been appointed during the past week:
W. C. Griswold, Salem ; O. F. Pax
Ion, Ralph M. Dement, Charles A
Petrain, and Ira O. Shattuck, Port
land ; Alex. Meacham, Astoria, and
J. W. Blackwell, Highland. J. T.
lurner, w asnmgion, u. kj., commis
sioner of deeds for Oregon. Geo. II.
Reed, Col.; A. J. Lawrence, Lieut.
Col.; J. W. Norville, Major; II. N.
Crapper, Assistant Surgeon ; E. C.
Lindsley and J. II. Hutchinson, Cap
tains; 11. 11. Leonard and -John Da
vis, 1st Lieut s.; Robert Shinn and
James R. Haines, 2d Lieuts of resri-
ments and companies recently organ
ized in Unim and Umatilla counties.
Ned.
INDIANS HAMGED.
White Owl and Quit-a-t :imps Executed at
Pendleton lor the fruitier oi George
Coggan.
THE Y CONFESS THEIR GUILT, BUT RE
FUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE JUS
TICE OF THEIR FATE HANGING PAS
SES OFF WITHOUT ANY DISTURBANCE
FROM INDIANS.
Special dispatch to the Oregonian. J
Pendleton, Jan. 10, )
Via Walla Walla Jan 11. j
The execution of White Owl and
Quit a-tumps, for the murder of
George Coggan near Cayuse Station,
last July, took place this afternoon.
Both were reservation Indians, who
took part in the war against the
whites last summer. Thursday and
Thursday night were passed by the
Indians in chanting death songs and
bidding their friends good bye. The
ceremonies at the gallows were con
ducted according to rites ot the In
lian religion. Both While Owl and
Quit-a-tumps refused to haveanything
to do with the Catholic priests, or to
receive other spiritual consolation.
They were attired in clothes given
them by the whites, and their laces
were gaudily painted. Both made
short speeches from the scaffold con
fessing that they did the shooting,
hut refused to acknowledge the jus
tice of their fate. They continued
singing death chants until the drop
tell at 2:45 p. m. Tbe fall dislocated
their necks, and both died without'
hardly a struggle. After hanging
for seven minutes they were pro
nounced1 dead. The bodies were cut
down and delivered to the Indians
for disposition. The bodies will be
buried to-morrow. Considerable de
monstration will be made over the
body of Quit a-tumps.
A detachment of the First Cavalry,
under Maj. Jackson, and a number of
citizen volunteers were stationed out
side the jail enclosure during-the ex
ecution. The military will remain at
the agency until after the hanging of
Aps, which will take place nex Fri
day. Considerable uneasiness is felt
as to the result of the execution, and
it is not known but that the Indians
may attempt to revenge the deaths
next summer. Indians profess great
friendship, but many believe it only
assumed. -
The execution to day was witness
ed by about tOO persons, including
10 Indians. A great crowd collected
on the outside of the jail enclosure
and cn surrounding housetops.
Everything passed off quietly. It
is hoped the hangine will prove a
salutary lesson to the Indians.
THE SUPREME COURT.
Salem, Jan. 15, 1S79.
Editor Gazette : The class of ap
plicants for admission to practice law,
mentioned in my former communica
tion, showed by their examination,
that they hd been good students.
They passed a very creditable exam
ination, and were complimented by
the court, and admitted without the
usual delay for consultation. Chief
Justice Kelly gave them some excel
lent advice, admonishing them par
ticularly against drinking spirituous
liquors, and spending their time in
saloons, instead of their offices.
The cases that have been arguefl
are as follows : Nodine vs. J. L. Shir
ley, from Marion county ; argued for
appellant by Knight & Lord, and for
the respondent by E. C. Bronaugh.
S. A. Ifeilntr & Co. vs. Union coun
ty, from Union county ; argued for
apel!ait by Ramsey, and for the
respondent by F. M. Isb. E. B. Dean
& Co. vs. T. Lawham et al., from
Coos county ; argued by S. II. Haz
ard and John Burnett for the appel
lant, and Gov. Thayer for the res
pondent. State of Oregon vs. Wm.
Muds, from Douglas county ; ar
gued by S. II. Hazard for the appel
lant, and W. R. Willis for the res
pondent. State of Oregon vs. Law
rence O'Neal, from Douglas county ;
argued by S. II. Hazard for the ap
pellant and John Kelsay for the res
pondent. Samuel Rich, appellant,
vs. P. P. Palmer, from Douglas conn
ty ; argued by John Kelsay for ap.
pellaut and W, R. Willis for respond
ent. The cause of Smith vs. Harris,
from Benton county, is now on trial ;
appellant is represented by Col. Kel
say and the respondent by R. S.
Strahan and Burnett.
The Court on yesterday morning
announced the opinion in the cas of
Dodge vs. Maiden & Knott, from
Jaekson county. The opinion was
delivered by Judoe Boise in that
clear and concise manner peculiar to
him, and was an exhaustive review
of the question presented by the ap
peal; holding that mining ditches
were expressly excepted from the op
eration of the homestead and pre
emption law by act of Congress of
1S66 ; that they were clothed by the
act of the Legislature of 1870 with
the character of real property, and
that non-usur alone was not sufficient
to establish abandonment, unless eon
tinning for 20 years; but that the fact
of abandonment must be proved by
the intention ami acts of the owner.
The judgment of tbe Circuit Court
was affirmed. B.
FAITHFUL JO THE END.
The following complimentary, but
well merited tribute to a faithful pub
lie servant, is found Hi the Rosebnrg
Independent of January 10th, which
we most heartily indorse :
Senator Mitchell has introduced several
bills lately in the Senate for the benofit of
the State. A preamble to a bill for opening
the Columbia river to free navigation, pro
vides for an appropriation of 8-00,000 to
construct a broad gauge railroad across the
Cascade portages. Other bills are fur an ap
propriation of 100,000 for the establishment
of a permanent military post at Buker Citv.
and for the relief of parties in Eastern Ore
gon, whose property was destroyed by In
dians.
fhia last work shows that Senator Mitch
ell was not soured liy defeat when a candi
date for re-election, and that since he re
turned ti Washincton he has evinced a de
termination to work for the interests of Or
egon to the end of his term as earnestly as
he did at any time while in the Senate and
that is saying a good deal. Previous to the
last election, any one who was disposed to
and did give Mitchell credit for what good
he performed, was charged with being hired
in his interest. The day has cone by when
such charges can be reasonably made, and
we now contend, as we always have, that he
has made the best Senator Oregon has ever
had, and we call as witnesses to the asser
tion the many Democrats and Republicans
in the State for the promotion of whose ner-
sonal interests he has so successfully Jabored.
Laying aside all party prejudices aril per
sonal feeling, it is no more than just to de
clare foi Mitchell, " Well done, thou good
and faithful servant. "
TELEGEAPHIC.
COMPILED FROM THK PAILY OREGONIAN.
Springfield, III., JoKMO. The legisla
ture met at noon to-day, and Governor Cul-lom's-message
was delivered. It designates
the resumption of specie payment as one of
grandest achievements in the financial his
tory of the nation, and as an evidence of
wise policy and the enormous resources of
the country.
Cincinnati, Jan. 10. A heavy snow
storm visited Southern Ohio yesterday, ex
tending as far south as Richmond in Ken
tucky, delaying tr.--.fTs on all roads in that
region. There are some instances of stop--ping
them entirely. At Marysville snow is
16' inches deep and drifting to a depth of
five feet. It is the heaviest storm for 20
years. Farmers apprehend the loss of "
stock.
Washington, Jan. Iff. Delegate Cannon-to-day,
referring to the recent supreme
court decision; admitted the right of con
gress to legislate against polygamy, but said
that his people had more to fear from perse
cution than from prosecution under the act
of 1862. He feared that enemies of the
Mormon people would institue continnous
prosecution for unlawful cohabitation against
parties who would otherwise escape under a
plea of the statute of limitations. Mormons
would be cravens and poltroons if they
yielded their religious principles to the dic
tates of the supreme court.
Omaha, Jan. 10. A dispatch received
by General Crook this morning says that
there were thirty Cheyennes killed last
night at the outbreak at Fort Robinson, Ne
braska, and tbt fifty prisoners have been
recaptured from among fugitives. Captain
Wessels, with five companies is in pursuit.
There were 150 prisoners confined" in-a frame
building, from which all but 30 defiantly re
fused to le removed preparatory to depart
ure for the Indian territory. When they
stampeded from the building last night they
wounded four soldiers and killed one.
They vvere armed with clubs', which they
procured by tearing up the flooring, and
had also got possession of a few revolvers.
Washington, Jan. 11. The president
has issued an order setting apart lands on
Salt river, Arizona, as a reservation for the
Pimas and Maracopais.
A long and important caucus was Held by
Republican senators this afternoon devoted
to the discussion made hf Edmunds, that a
committee should be appointed to draw a
resolution expressing the approval of the
senate at specie payments, and a determina
tion to preserve the present currency systemr
untouched and unchanged. It was repre
sented in caucus that the law fixing the date
for resumption orinated in a Republican
senate, and now - that a record should be
made upon- the subject. A committee com
posed of Edmunds and four other senators
was appointed to draft the resolution which
will, it is understood, express approval ot
national banks, and is certain to lead to an
extended debate.
Chicago, Jan. 11. The Times' Fort Rob
inson corraspondent give) the following de--scription
of the scenes' attending the hunt
ing of escaped Indians Thursday night :
Having got up with the guard, who were
only hfty yards behind the retreating sav
ages, the entire command poured volley af
ter volley into the renegades with terribly
fatal results, killing over twenty and wound
ing as many more before the savages enc--ceede-I
in gaining the hills. At this point
Mnj. Vroom, commanding companies A, E,
F ami L, of 3d Cavalry, who were camped
at the old camp occupied by he 4th Cav
alry a year ago, on hearing the firing sus
pected the cause and his troopers were soon
after in the saddle and joined in the chase.
frall-ping at full speed in the direction;
where the flash of carbines and the- shouts
of the troops were seen and heard, among
the hills. At 12:15 A. M., the work of car
rying the duad and wounded from the snow
was commenced. All the bucks found were
dead, and about twenty squaws and papoos
es were picked up and ordered to the pest.
On an examination of the women and chil
dren by Surgeons Mosely and Pettis several
were found to have been dangerously
wounded. Many had limbs badly frozen ;
five of those shot died very soon after get
ting their wounds dressed, and as many
more are expected to die before the sun risr
es. The troops secceeded in capturing sev
eral savages. During the day a detachment
of soldiers came up to a party of six savages
in a washout. They refused terfome out,,
whereupon Private Everett, of company H,.
third cavalry, went to the month f the
washout with the intention of assuring them
that if they would come forth they would
not be harmed. As soon as Everett got
near the mouth of the washout he was shot
in the abdomen by of the savages, from the
effects of which he died in a few hours.
The savage who shot him was instantly dis
patched to the " happy hunting ground,"
being shot through the bead by a compan
ion of Everett. The remaining renegades iir
the washout were pulled out and sent under
guard to the post.
The Times' correspondent visited the place
where the dead bodies were collected, await
ing burial at noon to-day. The pile consist
ed of twenty bucks, eight sqaws and two
papooses. Their grinning visages, as they
lay there on the snow in death's cold em
brace, and nearly naked, presented a sight
uu ueugars oescnpiion.
At this writing the troops are still in pur
suit, and important news is expected soon.
There were two soldiers killed : Private
Smith of Company A, and private Everett
of Company H. 3d Cavalrv. .
Washington, Jan. 13. The death of r
Representative Schleicler was announced,
and Giddings, Shelley,- McKenzie, Mueller,
Eoring, Breuto and Townsend appointed a
committee to accompany the remains to San
Antonio. The" house then adjourned as a
further mark of respect.
EOBK-.
In Albany.jOregon, Jan. 12, 1879, to the
wife of Conrad Meier, a daughter.
DIED.
Watch Meeting. The watch meeting at
the Methodist church on Tuesday night was
a most interesting one. the church was
well filled by 9 o'clock, when the services
were opened by Rev. Coffman, who gave a
short but timely sermon upon " Time Its
Uses and Objects," which was listened to
with attentive interest. At 10 o'clock the
services were closed, and the congregation
entered into a season of social converse,
when the services were reopened, and the
remainder of 1878 was spent in speaking,
singing and prayer. A joyful season of con
gratulation took place when the clock mark
ed the birth, ot the new year. Laramie oeti-tinel.
Sixtv-five thousand dollars worth of sal
mon were canned and salted on the Sius
law last season. The amount conld have
been doubled if they had been prepared for
it. - - -
At her residence, nine miles north of Cor
vallis, Jan. 10th, 1879, of paralysis, Martha,
wife of J. J. Scrafford, and mother of Mrs.
Ira A. Miller, of this City aged 59 years,
11 months and 7 days.
u Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep."
In this city, Jan. 4, 1879, James W.
Cook, aged 71 years.
Deceased was born in Fayette county,
Kentucky, Jan. 28th, 1808. Was married
to Nancy Jane Lewis, Oct. 11, 1838.
Moved to Morgan county, Missouri, in 1841,
and emigrated to Oregon in 1845, where he
resided till his decease. Was a resident of
Corvallis for 24 years, where he lived an
honorable, upright life, loved and respected
by all who knew him. He united with the
Christian Church in 1840, (his now grief
stricken companion being a member of the
same church), and continued a faithful, con
sistent member until removed, by death, to
the Church triumphant. He had been an in
valid for nearly thirty years and literally
wasted away by the slow process of disease
and pain and yet he never murmured or
complained, but bore his sore afflictions
with true Christian fortitude, and died in
the triumphs of living faith. Almost with
his expiring breath, he praised the Lord, and
exhorted his wife, children, and attending
friends, to prepare to meet him in heaven.
To him the grave had no terrors, and he
could triumphantly say :
" O, death where is thy sting ?
And where's thy victory, boasting grave?"
Deceased was an honored and respected
citizen ; fond and devoted husband ; kind
and affectionate father, and leaves a wife,
three children, and a large circle of friends
to mourn their loss which is his eternal
gain. q.