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."
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