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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE STATE OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY Corvallis, May 2, 1879. B. CARTER, THE SCHOOL BUCK FRAUD. Among other frauds, in the adop tion of the "Pacific Coast Series" of school books for Oregon, by which certain favorites received large mon ey, and the people of Oregon were swindled and robbed, a portion of the series, trheff going through the farce ot adoption, were not in exist ance. A few pages were printed and a lot of white paper, swelling the samb to intended size, were sent out as specimens. Some specimens of this class of work accidentally fell into our hands, prior to their adoption, of which due warning was given in the Gazette. But the "job" had been " fixed up," and was carried through. The Salem Statesman of April 26th, has the following pertinent remarks relative to the late decision of Judge Deady, upon this question. Why not let the people decide the matter fairly, and honestly ? Six years is long enough for the people to groan under such unjust burdens: Judge Deady has granted a temporary in junction restraining the State Board of Ed ucation from taking any further steps to change the school book series now in use. A hearing is to be had within ten days. Bancroft & Co. have too good a thing to let go without a struggle. We shall await the decision of the court with considerable interest. Much has been saic of late years concerning the power of the State to regulate fares and freights on railroads" and steamboats, and do other things restricting the rights of individuals and eorporatios It occurs to us that if States have the right to do these things it would jcertainly have the right to break an oppressive monopoly in school books. If State sovereignty has any power to regulate the affairs of private corporations, especially when organized and acting under a charter from the general government, it would sure ly have the right to repeal or -amend its own laws. This has been held to be good Demo cratic doctrine, which, if true, ought to be so enforced in this instance. But there is another reason why this ac tion of the School Board shonld be sustain ed. The law was not complied with in the first place ; the introduction of the series was accomplished by fraud, and fraud vitiates contracts, even when otherwise valid. For six years the patrons of schools have been at the mercy of this monopoly. A great many thousands of dollars have been extorted from the people by reason of this action of the former State Board of Educa c tion. The law was enacted in the first place to carry out this plan. The friends of Gov ernor Grover prevented a joint convention of the Leglature in order to give the Gov ernor an opportunity to appoint his pet to the position of School Superintendent, and then by a trick the present school books were adopted as the uniform series. And now will the court step in to further inflict upon the people the burden of still further paying tribute to an u imeritorious monopoly? THE HAR80RJJF REFUGE. There seems to be considerable con jecture as to who compose the board of U. S. engineers for the Pacific ooast. And this matter assumes more importance, just now, from the fact that this board has been assigned the duty of selecting the location for the harbor of refuge between San Francisco and the Straits of Fuca. From the best information we can get, the board will consist of the fol lowing officers : Lieut: Col. C' S. Stewart, Lieut. Col. R. S. William son and Maj. O. H. Mendall, all of San Francisco. Hon. Judge Burnett has kindly furnished us a copy of the act mak ing appropriations for the harbor ot refuge, on tlie Pacific coast, from which we make the following extract: That the sum' of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended by the Secretary of War in the commencement of the coasunctMB of a break-water and harbor of refuge at such point on the Pacific Ocean between the Straits of Fttoa and San Francisco, Califor nia, as may, in the opinion of a majority of the board of United State3 engineers for the Pacific coast, be most suitable, the interests of commerce, local and -general, being considered-. SCHOONER LOST. A dispatch dated Port Townsend (W. T.), April 23, gives the follow ing account of a shipwreck and loss of life: The ship Otago, Hard in a master, on her way to the Sound, saw to the westward a dismasted vessel, which proved to: be a schooner of about 70 tons. After passing the wreck a quarter of a mile, they saw a man wave a shirt. A boat was lowered and sent out to ber, and returnedat nine p. M., with a man insensible and unable to move, having been lashed to the wreck. On re covering he said that his name was Victorine Roper, a Portuguese. They left San Fran cisco about a month ago with 11 men, bound north on a trading voyage. Six days out the' vessel hove on her beam end and became waterlogged, during a southeast gale. She remained in this condition about two hour?, where her masts were carried away. She lighted again, and of 11 men 5 were drown ed' in the forecastle. The captain-was drown ed from the deck, and O'Brien, the mate, seaman Peter, and a young man about 19, known as Johnny, after the accident, were lashed to a gallantmast, Where they died. Those drowned in the forecastle were a col ored cook a cabin boy, Johnny, (seaman) Peter George, and another person. The sur vi vor's mkid is unsettled and he does not remember the name of the schooner. Shipping intelligence reports that- the schooner K. J. McKinnon, O'Brien master, which sailed March 20th, answers the description. THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. A Linxw Beeeze in the Hawiian Kingdom John Buix Snubbed A Momentary Speck of Wap.. Honolulu, April 12, 1879. Ed. Gazette The usual quiet of Honolulu has just beer, disturbed by a little ripple of excitement quite amusing to some, but somewhat an noying ip the subjects of H. B. M. Johnny Bull is like a cat, rub his hack the wrong way and he will soon ele vate it, and by a little extra rubbing the sparks may be made to fly. Ex treme politeness and a close observ ance of llie laws of etiquette are not his especial traits of character. But it is rather funny that it t-hould fall to the lot of thislittle kingdom to give hirn a lesion in good manners. I presume many different versions of tliis.affiir will be given, but the facts as near as I can gather them-now are about as follows: H. B. ML S. Tri umph arrived at ihfl port on the 5tli inst., bearing Admiral Algernon de Horsey, of the Pacific squadron. The same who commanded the Shah in her memorable fight with the Peru vian Iron Clad near Calico not long since. The customary salutes were tired and the usual courtesies were expected to follow, but somehow it was soon discovered that the same did not take place. The Admiral was not officially received by the King; something was wrong. Evi dently so in body had blundered. And as in all similar cases there were two parties each charging the blame on the other. It seems the custom for many years, on the arrival of an Admiral or other high official has heen for them to be first received by Ministers, then presented to the King. This is a rule of etiquette, always ob served. But some how Admiral de Horsey acting perhaps by the con sent or advice of Mr. Wodehouse the commissioner and Consul General, concluded to overlook the Minister of foreign affair?, His Ex. J. M. Kapena and cail directly on the King. His Mt.jesty, however, could not allow this slight to pass unno ticed, so he immediately sent his Chamber.ain to Mr. Wodehouse with a polite message stating that he was all ready, and quite anxious to receive the Admiral, but that cer tain little formalities which were cus tomary would first have to be com plied with, and he boped tlifty would be speedily attended to, so that the rr-gntar courtesies ot the Court might be extended. The friends of Mr. Wodehouse and the English peo ple generally, claim that the whole matter hung on a mere quibble, and that Mr. Wodehouse had notified the Minister of foreign affairs of their intention to call, but they admit that they merely proposed an unofficial visit. As this was not in compliance with the rule heretofore followed and as there seemed to be no occasion or necessity for departing from the former custom, the King and his Ministers maintained their position and in doing so receive the support and approval of nearly all the foreign residents of this place. And so, al though a whole week has gone by, Admiral Algernon de Horsey is not publicly received, and he appeurs in town in plain dress, and is simply Mr. de Horsey while bin flag ship the largest and finest vessel on the Pacific ocean- lies anchored off the harbor having on board a crew of six hundred and fifty men whose duty it is to maintain the honor and digni ty of old England on every sea, and it is quite humiliating when they iail to impress the people ol foreign countries with an idea of their im portance. Whether it- will yet be come a matter of diplomatic corres pondence and whether the Hawiian Cabinet will be compelled to apolo gize remains to be seen. And al though the matter may be quietiv smoothed over and reasons given sufficient to satisfy the public, the fact still remains that Admiral Alger non de Horsey, and through him the whole British nation, has been snub bed; and that, too, by a power com pared to England is about like a gnat to an elephant. And-yet, small and helpless as this little kingdom ap pears, it is hardly safe for any one to molest it, as its independence in guar anteed by the leading powers of the world. And like a man who under takes to kick a dog, he sometimes finds a heavier job on hand than he anticipated. Since writing thef'foregoing I learn that the Admiral feels agrieved and insulted and the government remains firm in their position. It is reported that the flag ship and the " Opal," which has been laying here a long time, will leave at once. J. J. Winant. P. S. . Having kept tBis open while waiting for the mail, .1 am now able to give the sequel of the affair. The speck of war has disappeared and peace reigns again. The En glish Commissioner and Consul Gen eral has admitted his error and made ample apologies. The King will re ceive the Admial at ttoon to-dav, in grand style. There will be a ball to-night, and the King will visit the ship to morrow. Everything lovely. Honolulu, Apil 14, 1879. FROM THE CAPITAL. Salem,- April 29, 187ft Editoii Gazette: Some one whose name has slipped my mind has said that our minds are clearest at early morn, and if my letter is this week unusually brilliant the fact is not to be wondered at as the city clock has not yet tolled forth the hour of 5 a. it, and I'm so tired and sleepy that I can hardly hold up my devoted head. Sunday, however, being the day succeeding our trip to Portland, I was necessarily demoralized and could not well concentrate my mind on letter writing. I'm usually con sidered quite efficient in running around, but these Odd Fellows are too much for me. I had several of them under my especial charge, and their object Wns'lo wear me' out and thus escape my watchful surveillance. In this, iiowever, they foiled, and they can but congratulate themselves on so demoralizing your correspond ent as to spare your readers the in fliction of a very long letter this week. I'm going to be short and sweet on this occasion, having grown tender-hearted all of a sudden. The Odd Fellows or chain-gang with their friends, to rlifl'n umber of about two hundred, boarded the Al bany express on Saturday morning, and, under the watchful care of that prince of confluctors, Bellinger, they reached their destination in per fect safety, and escaped the embar rassment of having "given themselves" away'' to any great extent. George II. Chance, P. G. of Samaritan Lodge No. 2 headed a delegation of "three linkers," who met the visiting broth ers at the depot, and from the bal cony' of the Clarendon Hotel, extend ed them by means of a well-timed address a cordial welcome, which was responded to by Grand Master Gil fry in one ot his happiest efforts, and the procession was formed, headed by a brass band, and escorted to the hall, where it disbanded, and all hands followed the bent of their own inclinations until 1 P. M., the lime set .'or flic parade. A. G; Walling, P. G. R., acted as Grand Marshal, and performed well his part. The pro cession was formed with but little confusion and numbered 257 Odd Fellows in line, headed by the En campment batalion in full dress uni. form, in tljemselves a respectable turnout as regards numbers, and a material addition to the procession in point ol' appearance. The line o march embraced some of the print; pal streets, and the literary exercises took place at the plaza, the Giand Lodge, specially invited guests, and a number of ladies, occupying seats on the grand stand. Samaritan Lodge of Portland, by request, took charge of the exercises as laid down in the ritual, at the conclusion of which, the oration was delivered by J. N. Dolph, P. G. M.,and was listened to through out with deep interest, replete as it proved, with beautiful passages and choice sentiment. This ended, the procession marched back to Cm hall and again disbanded. A special train was provided ivvbring the Salemites home, which left there at 7 P. m., in charge of Conductor Conser, and reached here safely at 10. p. m., all hands while appreciative of the day's pleasure none the less rejoiced at their artival home. Dispatches await ed us at Aurora, however, announc ing the prevalence of a disastrous fire which was their not yet under control, but a telegram leceived a1 Gervais relieved our anxiety some what, as it not only located the fire but also assured us the firemen had it under perfect control. The flames, it seems, was first discovered in (aim Bros, hack and dray stable back of M. Meyer's dry goodsstore. Horses, carriages and harness were hustled out and all saved. The trie then communicated with the engine house of Capital Engine Co. No. 1, but not until the boys had succeeded in sav ing their engine and a greater por tion of their apparatus. Both build ings were destroyed. A narrow lane alone separated Meyer's well-filled warehouse from the flames, but the wind proving favorable and the fire men prompt and efficient, it wasonlv slightly injured, and with the ex ception of some outhouseson tlie west side of Commercial damaged, the re mainder "of the loss was small. The aggregate of property destroyed would not amount to over $3,000" or $4,000, which is probably one-fourth insured. The fire department done excellent service and are deservinjr of all the praise bestowed upon them by a grateful public. Several parties, consisting of John Rankin, Tom. Scott, Chas. Mack and others, were arrested oh suspicion of setting the premises, but were acquitted on pre liminary examination. By the way. we Had another blJze here on Thurs day morning, a fire breaking out in a Chinese wash honse opposite Boon's book store. The firemen worked with a will and succeeded in confin ing the damage to it and an adjoin ing building, the loss on either being nominal, as the buildings were mere shells, occupied by Chinese and own ed by the Durbin Bros. The Shakespere Club held their meeting last evening, and were enter tained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George II. Jones, on Gaiety IlilL The large and elegant rooms were filled with invited guests, who were made to feel entirely at home by the affable host and hostess. Rec itations of selections from the writ ings of the immortal bard were giv en by the members of the club to the delight of all present, and we could iff fancy almost picture ajnong the membership our future Ristons, Booths, and mayhap Barney Wil liams. The entertainment was one long to be remembered by all present, and great credit is due the hospitable hostess for the management of the affair. Calvin B. MacDonald's lecture, which was delivered here on Wednes day evening last, proved a rich intel lectual treat, and drew a splendid house. And still the march of progress is noticeable in the improvements go ino- on around the State House. Among the most noticeable and what shows off to the best advantage, is the stuccoing or cementing of the exterior of the building, under con tract of Thomas Huntington Esq., of Portland, who has direct superintend ence ot the work, having under his employment some twelve or fifteen men on this contract alone. They are all first-class workmen. Mr. Hunt ington employs none other in fact, and the character and durability of the work shows for itself. The ce rrRMit used is an English brand and is in every sense of the word a superior article, calculated to withstand ex posure of the severest weather and improve with age. Some of the mouldings around the windows and doors is very artistic and will, when completed, add at least 100 per cent. to the general appearance ot the building. The work is necessarily slow, as great care must be taken in spreading it on to the right consist ency and leaving the job with a finely finished appearance. Mr. Hunting ton has been, in Portland for years, where helms done much work of this character1 and never fails to givV sat isfaction. The walls of the senate chamber in the capitol building stand as a memorial of his skill, they being finished off in a manner second to none on the coast ami seldom equal ed, and have proved a source of ad miration since the room was first thrown open to the public. The work now on hand is calculated to protect the entire walls of the build ing and is being pushed forward as rapidly as circumstances will permit, as Mr. Huntington has several other large contracts on hand. The Great Republic Wrecking Company have just filed articles ot incorporation. Object, purchase and sale of wreck and cargo ot steamship Great Republic capital stock $5,000; duration one year; incorporators, Wesley Jackson, George Taylor, Jr., and W. S. Kinney. Miss Clara Meaoham, of this city, was married litis morning to Dr Prather of San Francisco. The young lady is a great favorite in this city and a host of friends join in wishing her and hers, health, wealth, and happiness. Wilbur Cornell was rousted out rather unceremoniously a few days since, but yet he felt amply repaid tor any inconvenience when a tew hours later his wife presented him with a Itouncing girl baby. The Undine Boat Club give their annual moonlight excursion on Fri day evening next. Music, dancing, social converse and refreshments are embraced in the programme. lhe Hvar Sisters are billed to ap pear here Thursday and Friday even ings of this week. They give a first lass entertainment and will no doubt draw crowded houses. The Eagle and Shotgun base ball clubs met on 'the diamond field a few days since, the latter club coming off victorious to the tune 'of 22 to 11. Officer Mi n to. assisted by Sheriff Dickey of Linn countv. arrested three men and two womn charged with breaking into the houses if Dr. Jes- sup and Jno. Belt in this city and abstracting therefrom valuables to the amount of $500 or $600. I hey were arrested about ten miles from Albany, and a quantity of the stolen goods found in their possession. They formed an organized band of tramps and have done quite a lively business in their line of petit thieving, and have all been bound over to await the action of the grand jury. WATCH THEM. Editor Gazette : In the Daily Oregonian of April 16th, we find the people of Coos Bay indorsing the petty meanness of Dundee Reid, and for new beginners imitate that gentleman well, inasmuch as ther say Cape Gregory, compared with any other point, is quite inexpensive, when in fact the U. S. Engineers estimated the work there to cost upwards of thr-e millions. Further argu ment made, while flattering to Dundee, exhib its, in addition to geographical stupidity, a total disregard for the principles of truth. The Portland Board of trade kindly "resolv ed to accept and forward recommendations from other sources to Washington." Now this is cool. Why did they not say these recommendations would be referred to the Board of Engineers, by the committee ap pointed on the same day to lay before the en gineers the interests of the Portland Board of Trade ? Here is a proposition to send all our statistics to Washington, instead of to the U. S. Engineers ! I certainly feel grate ful as a member of the body politic, to my friend Dundee for' thus publicly recognizing "other localities" and "probable recommen dations;" his head is not so thick as I sup posed; he is getting Uonest, too a sign of better deeds for he plainly says he will send the people's little opinions to Washing ton, where it will do them the least possible good. Shall we do it ? No ; a thousand times no ! Let every county select a good man of ability and integrity, a substantial tax-payer and producer, one who feels the urgency of making a desperate fight for a' nearer anti cheaper route to t'.ie ocsan; to present all the facts of trade and commerce. When this is done, let the several represent atives unite in one effort to secure, as the Oregonian justly suggests, "a port of entry as well as a harbor of refuge" at Foulweath er. Action in this way makes it impossible for "Dundee" to defeat the earnest desire of the people of central Oregon. There should be no stone left unturned to thwart this schemer, whose presence is a standing men ace to the growth of the State, unless the same inures to Portland's' beneht. It is time good citizens snubbed thi3 ring of Shy locks, that so persistently ignore their wel fare, and treats their petitions with silent" contempt. The people are stronger now than ever before in position to make a de mand, assert a right and maintain it. The very manner of treatment shows the desper ate means to be employed in defrauding those who have so long, so patiently, and so Helplessly contributed to Portland's wealth. The war was begun on a people struggling to free themselves from unnecessary tax ation, imposed by a class of men who located a seaport one hundred miles inland on a trib utary of the Columbia river ; let us correct our geography, and the evils of transporta tion by building a railroad to Fonlweather, a harbor without a bar and only 75 miles from the Willamette Valley. Bialto. Newport, April 25, 1879. mm EASTERN CREGGN. Ed. Gazette : The farmers are about done putting in their crops ; some of them are farming quite extensively. The grass is growing nicely, notwithstanding the ground at this time is covered with snow, which falls about every other day this time of the yeir. The Lone Rock saw mill is turning out a fine lot of lumber. Mr. Robinson of Lone Rock has returned from the Dalles with a supply of gooJs, and is doing quite an extensive business, and selling goods very cheap. A most shocking murder occurred last Friday, the 11th, on Pine Creek, Wasco county, Oregon. Two brothers, named Huntly, disagreed about sor-e trifle, and Harrison, the oldest, aged about 26, strrick Bud on the head with a spade arid inflicted a fearful wound ; he lived two days. Har rison has been arrested and taken to tlie Dalles. The boys have heretofore been very peaceable afcd quiet, and always seem ed to get along well together. Their par ents are quite old, and it is a terrible trial for them. S. M. Fossil, Wasco Co., Og'n., Apr: 18, 1S70. PACIFIC COAST. Oregon. Hereafter the mails for Olney aud Jewell, Clatsop county, will leave Astoria on Satur day and arrive on Thursday. E. M. Moore will build a brick store in RoSL-burg during the coming summer. Ma terials have already been contracted for. Lambertson, who shot West in Polk coun ty, a few days ago, was bound over in the sum of 500. A Chinese rookery was burned down on the 24th at Salem. Loss to the Chinee, 300. The buildings were worthless. A number of handsome laurel trees on the place of Mr. Bush, near Salem, have recent ly been " girted " by wanton persons. Miss Minnie Hon'lt, daughter of Hon. E. Hoult, of'Harrisburg, came near dying last week from the effects of poison oak. John Lick, a turner, feH from the state houre at Salem on Friday last, a distance of 20 feet. He was not seriously hurt, though badly bruised. The ferryboat ttt ply between The Dalles and- the Washington territory landing oppo site, was luaunched on the 25th. She will be called the Rockland. Richard Brookhonse, of Wasco county, was found dead in his- bed on the morning of the 18th. He had been as well as usual up to the night previous. . , Wm. H. Crawford, who brokeopen the 0 & C. R. R. Co. 'a safe at Eugene several months ago, has been sentenced to the pen itentiary lor hve years. A little daughter of Mr. Wm. Lemons, of - . . - n 1 j ' 1 : . ' Independence, ninicieu a uecp mm n feared dangerous wound, in her right breast a few days ago with a pocket knife. Salem's new postmaster, Capt. L S. Scott, took formal possession of th postoflice on Saturday last. The former employes Sam. W. Church and Miss Thatcher will be re tained. Prineville correspondence : Oar losses on cattle will hardly reach 2 per cent., though scab and late driven immigrant sheep have died by wholesale1. Good, sound sheep es caped. Horses passed through finely, and I will state he that Ochoco is; hard to "beat for horse raising. The neoole of Dallas "have' taken a peace ful and practical method of making the Chi nese no : and the ladies of the town are at the bottom of it. A destitute widow hav ing arrived at that place, two ladies circula ted a subscription paper and seenred suffi cient money to furnish a small house plainly and induced a number of families to trans fer their laundry patronage from the local Chinese establishment to gi ve her constant employment. Good ; and hurrah for the women. EXCITING INDIAN NEWS. A SHERIFF'S FOSSE IS YAKIMA ATTACKED BY IN MAWS. Yakima City, April 22, via The daeleS, April 23. ) Saluskin. the Indian chareed with being one of the murderers of the:Perkins family, was brought before Justice Beck yesterday, and by order of the court a plea of not guilty was entered. Saluskin then com menced to make his confession, giving every detail of the murder. He described how he entered the Perkins camp, and who fed him, then followed with an account of how the ether Indians killed them. He said that Mn and Mrs. Perkins KISSED EACH OTHER AND PRAYED To God, ending with a description of the burial of the bodies and the dread the In dians lad of handling them. It is very evi dent from his account of after events that Yakima and the adjoining valleys had a very narrow escape from one of the most bloody massacres. Chief Moses had his runners out watching the progress of the fighting between the Snake3 and Umatillas and the soldiers last summer. Had the Indians been successful they would have crossed the Columbia river aud Chief Mo3e3 would have joined them. In anticipation of the success of the hostile Indians Moses had previously arranged his warriors so as to surround the country, especially in the Snoqualmie and Natchez passes. He would then have formed hi3 forces from the south and brought them to bear on the settlements, with Yakima City as his objective point. Nothing but the presence of the gunboats, ordered on the Columbia river by Gen. How ard, saved the lives of all the settlers in these valleys. The people here arc very in dignant at THE TREACHERY OF CHIEF MOSES, during the time of the council held at Priest Kapuls in September last. When (Jen. Howard demanded the murderers of the Perkins family, Moses said he did not know where they were, but would find them out and deliver them up to the authorities. Ac cording to this confession of Saluskin, the very murderers were present at the very moment Moses denied knowledge of their whereabouts. Moses alterwards ordered them away and they left. General Howard is very popular here The settlers consider that they owe their hvts'to his prompt action and rapid move ments last summer. The settlers are a very determined class of men, and -unless the government gives them the protection of a military post, they will protect themselves in a manner not to be misunderstood, There are various camps of Indians near here. HOSTILE ACTION OF INDIANS. The Dalles, April 23, 1879. I have just arrived from Yakima City af ter one hundred miles of hard riding. Dep uty Sheriff Thorp arrested three In iians on April 1st for complicity in the murder of the Perkins family and firing upon white citizens in July last. I he prisoners were quietly given up by their chief, Su-sus-pe hir, of the Okanago tribe of Indians. The prisoners were kept by the sheriff several days before he left for Yakima City with the prisoners. On the 18th inst.;' about 10 o'clock in the morning, three Indians made their appearance at Thorp's camp. They commenced talking, and one ot the Indians, the father of one of' the prisoners, fired his gun point blank at the' deputy sheriff. A regular HAND TO HAND ENGAGEMENT Then took place. The four whits men were only armed with pistols while the Indians had Henry rifles and knives. The Indian firing at the depuy sheriff fell to the ground pierced with three bullets and was killed. One of the prisoners fell and was not seen again. The names of the whites engaged were Deputy Sheriff Ihorp, Bounds, Resell and " lid Goose Bill." Bounds jumped on a log when the action began ami kept the Indians at bay while his companions reload ed their pistols Itosell was shot in three different places. Four of the Indians then left and eighteen of the horses belonging to Thorp's party were driven off. The wound ed man was taken to a place of safety in a canoe down the Columbia river. The Indi ans living there say that the prisoners and horses will be retained and they are now being pursued. The pursuing party have authority to kill the fugitives if any resist ance is made, but they MUST BRING IN THE SCALPS to prove the killing. All of this took place in " Dancing Dick's" bar, eight miles above the Okanagan river. It is not likely that this occurence will lead to any general trouble, as it wns participated in only by the three "relative of the prisoners. If the hor ses and prisoners are returned, in a few days everything will be all right ; if not, trouble will ensue. Events may be looked forward to with interest. I am g ing home; have left instructions for you to get first news. , Passing Ay. The funeral of Mrs. Nancy, wife of Jacob Conser, Esq., took place from the family residence, at Jeffer son, on the 24th inst. The services were conducted by Rev. P. S. KnigHt, of Salem. Mrs. Conser was born in Richmond county, Ohio, July 31, 1822 ; moved with her par ents to Illinois in 1830, immigrated with htr husband to Oregon in 1848, and died at the residence of her sister in Walla Walla, April 18, 1879, writh an abbess on the lungs.1 Her death was very sudden, being without a moment's warning. She was aged 56 years. 8 months and 26 days. She was mar ried Feb. 28, 1839, and shortly afterwards joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she has ever since been a faithful member. Horse Killed Last week; while Mr. Robert Irwin was coming to the city, with a load of bouse blocks, the fore wheels of the wgon suddenly dropped into' a chuck-hole, throwing Mr. Irwin and another person, who was. seated beside' him, violently to the ground, which frightened the team, (four horses), when they started to run. They ran but a sh-.rt distance, when in making a turn in the lane orie of the wheel horses fell, breaking both hind legs ; he was drag ged for a considerable distance, the wagon running" over him and crashing him in a shocking manner, and to relieave him from suffering, was immediately killed. Both men were considerably bruised by the fall, but not seriously hurt. It was a narrow escape and fortunate that the consequences were no worse. The horse was a valuable one, and its loss spoils a fine team. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. te to April 99. EASTERN. President Hayes has vetoed the army apJ propriation bill.- BSrfop E. R. Ames, of tb MtWi.t Episcopal church, died at Baltimore on th 25th. Gray, who attempted to assassinate VA. win Booth, the tragedian, can give no satis factory reason for his conduct. Sitting Bull and his band of redskins hiv voluntarily subjected themselves to the au thority of John BuU, and ceased to be sub jects of the United States. They will not uuw u permitted to recross the border. Very heavy rains throughout Texas have caused streams to overflow. Railroads aro washed out and traffic entirely suspended. At Houston the water rosed eighteen feet in three hours and carried away all railroad bridges and warehouses along the banks of Buffalo Bayou. The damage is great. The steamer Rio Janeiro ran down and sunk, on the 26th, in a fog off New York, the bark Velocity. Three lives lost, FffREtCS. The government of Great Britain is con sidering the advisability of issuing a procla mation of neutrality in the South American war. It i3 stated that the pope will shortly pub lish a document inviting all European gov ernments to unite in purging society of evils which at present beset it, and join in an en deavor to stamp out socialism. Stringent protective measures are being pursued by the Russian government. -Houses are searched at night, and every occu pant whose passport i3 found ir.-egular is ar rested. The czar and other high dignitaries no longer go out without military escorts. The empire is in a sad state of political and social unrest. Garibaldi has v published a manifesto t the Italian people enthusiastically congratu lating thein on the formation of a democrat ic league for the attainment of universal suffrage. Central America is threatened witb an other revolution. Negroes outside of the city of Panama are armed, and only await the signal to set up another government. iPK-snc COAST. Henry Smith, night-watchman at the San Francisco mint, has been arrested for theft. His operations have extended over three years, during which time he has stolen 14,. 000. H. H. Scott & Co., stock brokers in San Francisco, have suspended. Paul Rieger. a prominent merchant of the Bay City, was murdered and robbed in Ma rin county on the 25th. Work on the Southern Pacific railroad is progressing rapidly. The track Sf now laSfl. to Maricopa, 155 miles east of the Colorado river. Capt. Brown, of the revenue cutter Wol cott, refused to take the women and children of Sitka aboard his vessel for protection. He left arms enough for the fighting popula tion, which is scattered too much to be an effective force. The town is likely to be seized by the Indians, and citizens are un able to pursue their usual avocations. An immmense mass meeting was held at Seattle on the 2Cth, the objeet being to" de vise means for advertising Pttget Sound abroad, and securing that section a portion of the large immigration now setting in to-" ward the Pacific coast. PHEVENT CONTAGION. ' ' An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure." Do not wait for 'the Mar-' slial to warn you, but keep your front yards and your back yard3, and your entire prem ises cleanly. Do not allow filth to accumu late about you. Remember the hot summer is approaching, and carelessness may cost youfyour life, or that of some dear one, or, perhaps, invite a contagious disease that will leave desolation' and mourning in its t'.-ack. That cesspools and filthy sewers 1 reed con tagion, is not a disputed fact ; and that some such exist within the corporate limits of Coi vallis, cannot be denied. Remove the caus' and the effect will cease. Iir'this connection we will take occasion to remark that a gen tleman informed us, recently, that' if he1' could have permission to do so, he would cause all the privey vaults in the city to be' emptied, by Chinamen, without expense, or but trifling, at most, to the owners of the same. He desires the garbage and filth cf the city for a compost heap, beyond the city limits. Can'tour City Council do something to aid tbis matter v Indian Cache. William Herren, writ ing from Heppner, Umatilla county, recently, says : "Last Monday down at the mouth of John Day chnck, a lot of us boys' found some Indian caches, and opened them for tne purpose ot getting some buckskins, etc. Finally we found a large one and thought we had made a killing. On top were bead ed arrow quivers ami fancy blankets, but when we got down a little ways we fonnd three dead Indians, one of which must have been a chief from the way he was fixed up. There were three white scalps tied to his belt, one of which was a white woman s. She had light, nearly blonde hair, somewhat cntly. His rifle and six-shooter were buried with him, also a broken up Wells, Fargo & Co. express box.- I think they must have been killed by the patrol boat last summer, " The River Side. The new firm of Messrs? Quivey & Waller, of theabove live paper; at Independence; Polk county, makes the fol lowing cheering announcement in their issue of April 25th, which shows what enterprise and industry will-do': " We have;' cbm menced the second quarter of the River Sid; with very flattering prospebts. So far we have met with a success beyond even ' our most sanguine expectations. Our circula tion has increased rapidly, since the first is sue of the paper, atd now the paper is on ar1 paying basis. It is no longer a question whether Independence can or will support a properly conducted newspaper ; that prob lem is demonstrated, and the River Side is not only a fixed fact, but is financially a profitable enterprise ; and we mean to make it more and more worthy of the confidence and support of the people." The Vincent House. Thu justly popu lar hotel has just been undergoing repairs, and in addition to the improvements on the building has changed its name from the NeW Enuland Hotel to the name that heads this 1 notice. The old sign has been removed, and a new and handsome one, bearing the name of the house, will be put up in its stead. Dr. Vincent and his estimable wife know how to provide for the cotofort of : their guests. Reduction. Wells, Fargo k Co. havfe made a reduction of from twenty to fifty per cent, on all packages passing through their offices. On all small packages 25 cents will hereafter be charged. A man named Shale took the Dayton folks in nicely last week. He represented himself as being the possessor of money and lands thereabouts which he had lately bought. Afr.pr Hvintr hi ah for several days, he de camped, leaving the hotel keepers and other to "hold the sack." :