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Cod lis Weekly Gazette. Ft: IDA'S MORNING, JULY 10, 1885. SjSJ All communications to the Gaikttb, either on business or for publication, to insure prompt atten tion should be addressed to the GAZETTE PUBLISH ING HOUSE. A P. Churchill is the office manager of the Gazette Publishing House, and local editor of this paper, and all ii alters entrusted to him will receive prompt care and attention. SOCIETIES R. A. M. Fei 'uson Chapter. No. 5. R. A. M., meets Thurs day e ei :uir on or preceding full moon. W C. CRAWFORD, H P Take Notice. Twelve nonpareil linos or less, or one inch of space constitute a square. AH bills for advertising payable monthly. For all ranaieut advertising payment must be made in ad- anee. Business locals, first insertion 10 cents per line, Xo business locals inserted for less than 25 cents. Marriage notice free Death notices free if ac- cmupanied bv extended remarks, 5 cents per line will be charged. 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S i'serib3rs will bear in ia17 t'nt subscription pr,.-: i-; invariably sw.OJ, 1MB not paid in advance. Alsea Celebration. The citizens of Alsea Valley the garden spot of the great northwest celebrated with rgreat patriotism. The managing commit tees had a well arranged programme and carried it out promptly. The celebration was held in the beautiful grove where the three small valleys meet at a common point. Many people from Cor vallis, Monroe and surrounding country attended; quite a number came over on Fri day evening and camped on the grounds. At sunrise the customary salute of thir teen guns was fired. At 10 a. m. marshal of the day. ' Frank Siets formed the procession pnd to the mu sic of fife and drums, the celebrators marched to the stand to listen to the read ing of the declaration by Willis Viddito and oration by Prof. Miller. The exercises were interspersed by vocal music by a choir consisting of Mrs. Taylor, Misses Rowlon and Campbell, Liggett and Messrs Milner, Miller, Bunnett, Howells. The dinner was excellent. Our basket dinners are noted for their excellence, but this was the par excellence of any we have seen. During the afternoon toasts were re sponded to by Messrs Vidder, Clark, Miller, George, Rycraft, Liggett, Ellis, Milner and Quivey. The citizens of the valley well vied with each other in attending to the wishes of their viaitars. The managers very properly would not allow any liquors sold on the grounds. The first settlement was made in the val ley in 1ST2 by E. T. Ellis and two others. In tlte fall of 1852, the Rycrafts settled. During the following year the best laud of the valley was located. The pioneers of this valley had their hardships. All pro visions were packed in over a rough Indian trail, until lSu'l, when the wagon road was finished. The valley reminds one of Chaouni; it consists of three valleys in the form of Y and is surrounded by high mountains. thickly covered with green fir. Notably among them are Mary's Peak and Crass Mountain. Small streams flow from the mountain and empty into Alsea rivet, which drains the the valley. The soil is very rich, producing more to the acre than any equal area in the state. They are an industrious happy peo ple, having two church organizations, three schools and a temperance organization, a sawmill and a gristmill, respectively owned by Messrs. Ruble and Chandler, and a first class country store by Mr. A. S. Rowland are valuable acquisitions to the commu nity. ' More Depredations. We hoped we had heard the last of the injuries to the railroad property to this county. But it appears, on enquiring at the office, that within the last three days the company were annoyed by finding the tele graph line to the Bay working very badly. Repairers traced the wire through and found no break. But further search discovered i "ground," evidently arranged by some per son wh ) considered himselt an expert in telegraphy, about a mile this side of Trox els, It is time this foolishness should be stopped for good. The people are in jured more than the railroad company by the stopping of telegraphic communication even for a few hours. The legal punish ment is severe and should be inflicted. philomath Items. Philomath, July 7, 1S85. Philomath is troubled with a race of "things," young men in age and statue whose aspirations for glory and renown never extended higher than tearing up of sidewalks, removing signs, upsetting fences etc. A few nights since two of the "things" were caught removing a sign. No arrests. This being the "city of brotherly love," the New Jerusalem. Born July 2, to the wife of Gus Buck ingham, a daughter, Mrs. Buckingham is in a very precarious condition. Mrs. Jerry Barker, is very sick with fever. Last nigbt at the meeting of the city council, Hon. J. A. If inkle, was chosen mayor, Vice Prof. Sheak resigned. Bex. LOCAL NOTES. Hon.Binger Hermann delivered the fourth of July oration at The Dalles. We acknowledge receipt of a , beautiful boquet fiom the garden of Mrs.C. L. Shedd. Thanks. We learn that the town is being beseiged by tramps who are traveling from towards California. The wheatfields in this vicinity are fast ripening for the sickle. A bountiful yield is expected. Airs. J. W. Brasstield and Mrs. Polbemus of Newport, visited friends in Corvallis the first of the week. Dr. Rich came over from the Bay last Monday, and was in four city several days this week visiting friends. Lafe Wilson goes to Yaquina the last of this week to assume the position of pilot on the steam yacht Tressa May. Those of our citizens who attended the celebration at Albany report a very pleas ant time, and a large attendance. Canned goods of every description at Burnett & Emery's, aud their stock of can dies and nuts is simply immense. John Richaid has so far recovered from the effect of his late accident as to be able to be out on the streets this week. The Hoseburg Review has discarded its patent outside and now appears a new jour nal all printed at home aud without patent advertising. The Kree Kree is the name of the best oc cigar in the market, and don't you forget it. Burnett & Emery have the exclusive sale of thein. Yamhill county has organized an agricul tural society, and arrangements are being made for a county fair to be held on Sept ember 15th to the 19th. An opposition lino of steamers will be put on the Portland and San Francisco route. It is thought the first trip will be made about the first of August. Mrs. H. W. Vincent and daughter Geor gia, came out irom loledo with the excur sionists last Monday, and were in the city several days this week on business. Harry Moore, formerly on angineer on the O. P., but now in business at Newport, came out on the excursion train Monday, and went to Portland Tuesday morning. Miss Carrie Cressey, of Independence, went on the O. P. excursion to the B:y. one returned nome luesday morning to re sume her position in the West Side Offiec Harnett & i-.mery are having a good run as their whist and billiard rooms are kept neat and attractive and their stock of goods fresh aud salable. 'J he session laws of the last legislature are being finished and are being delivered by Secretary of State as fast as they can be had from the bindery. The book contains about 358 pages. John E. Peterson and family of Yaquina Bay passed through Corvallis for Grant's Pass. He is going to prospect the place, and may return to this county again if he is not suited with Grant's Pass. Supt. E. A. Milner, Squire Quivey and Capt. W. W. Saunders spent the Fourth at Alsea. They tell some rich jokes on one of the party, but for fear that we are the intended victim will say nothing about it. E. W. Allen. who had charge of the Ore gon exhibit to the New Orleans exposition, has been appointed by the Oregon immi gartion board to take charge of the car of Oregon products, soon to be started on a tour through the east. Active operations were began last Mon day morning in clearing tunnel No. 2. on the O. P., of obstructions caused by being burned some time ago. It will require an immense amount of work to finish the same, but which will be pushed to completion. John Boon, says the Ycujuana Mail, met with a slight accident last Sunday evening while in bathing. While swiming in the breakers his shoulder was thrown ont of place, and it required the services of Dr. Williams to replace it. He is now all right. The illumination of Mt. Hood illuminated six hours before the designated time. A rock rolling from the mountain side tipped over the vial of chemicals and set the red fire afire jusi a little too previous, even be fore the men descending reached the snow line. There is a chance for some keen witted Oregon boy to become a West Point cadet. Those anxious to enter the competitive examination should address Dr. O. S. Plu mer at once. The examination will take place at lit. riummer s otnee at l p. July 22, at Portland. Mr. Lazarus Vaubebber, of Kings Valley fell last Monday from a load of hay which bruised him considerable. Mr. V. is a very aged man of perhaps over seventy and should be more careful than to he found loading hay at his extreme age. His friends wish him a speedy recovery. The Dallas celebration was a success. In the base-ball game between the Stars of Portland and the Alerts of Dallas there were eleven innings, and the game was won by the Stars by a score of 22 to 21. The Dallas boys won the horse race, Tigers of Salem two seconds behind. It is proposed to place a monument over the grave of Col. Nesmith by the citizens of Polk county. Let the whole state take the matter in hand and erect a monument over the remains of Oregon's respected and loved pioneer statesman and leader, that will be an honor to the State and honored dead. Talk. The oppressive heat of the first of the week was somewhat unusual. The ther mometer ranging from 90 to 100 degrees in the shade. It is said that the nest side train experienced some difficulty in reach ing this place last Monday, caused by the expansion of the rails which displaced the track in somi places. The 0. P. Excursion. Last Friday afternoon the managers of the Oregon Pacific Railroad announced that thev would run an excursion train to the Bay, leaving Corvallis Saturday morning July 4th, at 7 o'clock, and returning, would leave Yaquina city Monday morning, July 6th at 8 o'clock. Notwithstanding the short time for preparation about seventy persons took passage Saturday morning. The party consisted mostly of residents of Corvallis, a few strangers and newspaper reporters, all bent on celebrating the glori ous fourth and having a general good time. From Corvallis to Philomath the weeds and other vegetation had grown over the track and rails to such an extent that the little engine "Corvallis" experienced much diffi culty in getting through, but finally suc ceeded. From Philomath to the Summit the run was made without any trouble, the track fjr the most part being in splen did condition. Being in open cars, the ex cursionists had a fine chance for observation, and the sportive nimrods were wild with ex citement at the abnndnce of game to be seen from the cars. From Summit station the mountain scenery begins to become more grand and sublime and continues so to the end of the road. This feature alor.e amply repays the excursionist for making the trip. Tunnel No. 2., not having been repaired since it was burned, the. party were obliged to walk around the same which only re quires a few minutes, where another en engine and open cars were in waiting. This part of tlin road is also in good con dition with few exceptions, and the run from here to the docks was mado in good time and without any mishaps. (Save when the vice-president of the company lost his hat. At Yaquina City on the arrival of the train the band discoursed fine music, and amid the noise and confusion, the whistling of opposition boats, and the sight of the ocean steamer Yaquina, one might easily imagine himself on the San Francisco docks. Very soon all of the excursionists were aboard of the two boats and ploughing along through the waters of the bay for Newport, accompanied by the band, and Isador Jacobs as chief guide and escort, which position he filled with credit to him self and to the satisfaction and appreciation of his friends. At Newport the exercises of the day were mostly concluded, and our party amused themselves as best they could, some stroll ing on the beach, sailing, rowing, renewing old acquaintances and making new ones, etc., etc. Iu the evening the firemen gave a grand ball, which was reported a very success! ul one. In the afternoon of the fol lowing day the steamer "Tressa May" was chartered by Jack Young, and all of the party were invited to join in an excursion up the bay to Toledo, and return, and out into the breakers, which last however was seriously objected to by some of the Cor vallis ladies. It is easily to imagine what a splendid time was hail, when it is remem bered that it was a jolly crowd, bent on having a good time, aboard a safe steamer and with an agreeable captain, accompanied by the bra-s band, a Corvallis glee club, and Chas. McKee, all of which was enjoyed throughjthe courtesy of Jack Young, aud to whom the excursionists returned their most hearty thanks. Monday morning the whistle of the "Tressa May" aroused the party from their slumbers, and at 7 o'clock all were aboard, leaving New Port for Yaquina City to the tune of "Some Day I'll Y ander Back Again," by the Corvallis glee club. The morning was very foggy and it was only by the utmost caution on the part of Captain Dodge that we reached our destination without striking a sand bar and being obliged to "wait for the turn of the tide." Visitors to the Bay will always find the "Tressa May" one of the best boats, manned by the most skillfull and obliging captain on the Bay. Arriving at Yaquina City only a few minutes before the depart ure of the train, the party had no opportu nity to walk around the city. To Messrs. Jacobs and McKee of Jacobs & Neugass' store at this place, we are under obligations for courtesies extended. A few minutes past eight o'clock the train pulled out, bear ing the same party who went over on Sat urday, with the exception of a few who remained there and some from there who came out on business. After leaving the coast and getting into the mountains where there was no breeze some very hot weather was experienced, in fact it was so hot that the rails of the track in many places had become so warm from the snn that in ex panding the; had displaced the track so that it was impossible to run the engine over without throwing the track back in place again. For this cause the Summit was not reached until 3 o'clock in the after noon, from where only a few stoppages were made to adjust the track. Arriving in Cor vallis at 6:30o'clock,the party felt somewhat relieved, although not by any means regret ting having made the trip. Everything taken into consideration a really enjoyable time was had, and one which will long be remembered by those who went on this the second excursion over the Oregon Pacific Railroad. Little idea can be conveyed to the tourist who has never visited this favored spot of Oregon by descriptions and elaborate pen pictures of the magnificent bay and sur rounding country, which is here, and must be seen to be appreciated. Words fail to express our surprise aud admiration on be holding for the first time, this the Niagara of the west. We can only say, "the half has not been told." Messers. D. and Lon Carlile this Week received a couple of beautiful water agate stones from the jeweler, where they had been sent for mounting. These agates were fonnd on the beach at Yaquina, and since they were polished and mounted present a fine appearance. It is said that some are still to be found on the beach at Yaquina, and EXHIBIT Of the finances of Benton County, Oregon for the year ending June 30th 1885: STATE FUND From taxes $13,000 00 DISBURSED By paid state taxes 13,000 00 COUNTY FUND From taxes 15,231 45 " Licenses 889 50 " Trial fees 162 50 " All other sources 7110 Cash on hand at beginning of year. .4726 73 21,081 28 DISBURSED County orders redeemed 15,829 98 Interest paid on county orders 300 43 Cash on hand 4,950 87 Disgraceful Row, Followed by Suicide. 21,081 28 EXPENDITURES Roads and bridges 2,880 13 State cases 1.915 63 Jurors 1,150 50 Clerk 1,856 83 Sheriff 1,617 77 Elections 632 22 Paupers 564 32 Assessor ...681 00 County treasurer 500 00 " Judge 600 00 Isnane 201 75 School Supt 400 00 Commissioners 215 30 Books and stationery 367 27 On act. common school fund 52 36 Printing 96 75 Miscellaneous! 219 10 District Attorney 165 00 Bailiffs 120 00 Court house and jail 99 32 Wood 96 25 Insurance 242 40 Coroner's inquest 163 70 14,837 60 Interest 300 43 Co. orders outstanding last year 6,908 87 22,046 90 CONTRA County orders redeemed -.15,829 98 Interest paid on county orders 300 43 County orders outstanding 5,916 49 22,046 90 SCHOOL FUND Cash on hand at beginning of year. .1,361 90 From taxes 12.044 48 " School commissioners 2,246 25 ' ' all other sources 400 00 16,052 63 DISBURSED By School Supt. orders redeemed . . 15,260 29 Cash on hand 792 34 16,052 63 ESTRAY FUND Cash on hand 6 35 RECAPITULATION. On hand from last year 6,094 98 From all other sources 44,045 28 50,140 26 CONTRA State taxes paid 1 3,CX,0 00 Connty orders paid 15,829 98 Interest paid 300 43 School Supt. orders paid 15,260 29 Cash on hand 5,749 56 50,140 26 Respectfully submitted, B. W. Wilson, County Clerk June 30th 1815. For Bale. One of the most desirable residences Corvallis . House contains seven rooms besides hall, bath room and well room. A good cool house, barn and woodshed. Iwo lots Everything in first class condition. En quire of F. C. Bcell. Land for a colony. A German immigrant named W. Swartz who recently arrived, has purchased 5,000 acres of land in Benton county for the pur pose of establishing a colony. The colony numbers thirty-six families of 218 persons, who are at present in the old country, Mr. Schwartz has left for Europe and will return shortly with the people. There are several German settlers in the State and all are prospering. The Germans are thrifty and industrious, and are the class of peo ple that are desired in this country. News. I one however q site rare. 1 Philomath college catalogue for 1885 has come to our desk, the imprint thereon shows that it was printed at the United Brethren Publishing House at Dayton, Ohio. The workmanship is neat style and well execu ted. It is an exhaustive catalogue and shows that the present managers of the school have laid out a large work for the future. Ice cream at Bain's. Fresh oysters, all styles, at Bain's. Fresh candy and taffy daily at Bain's. All goods at cost at Whitney's closing ont sale. Nobby Hats at cost at Whitney's closing ont sale. Boys clothing at cost at Whitneys closing out sale. A choice selection of new sheet music at Will Bros. Men's furnishing goods at cost at Whit ney's closing out sale. Men and boy's shoes and boots at cost at Whitney's closing out sale. Corsets, Kid gloves and parasols, atewt at Whitney's closing out sale. Subscriptions for all leadMssssssrsrapers, received at regular prices A very disgraceful and unfortunate row followed by snicide of one of the parties, occurred here last Thursday night. It seems that for some days prior to the row trouble had been brewing between Mr. L. G. Kline, his wife, daughter Pauline and son Mose on the one part and E. Rosenthal on the other side, which a little after eight o'clock last Thursday night the Klines above named went to Rosenthal's place of business w hich was soon followed by a row, in which Mrs. Kline and her daughter, one being armed with a raw hide whip and the other with a stick, undertook to administer a threshing to Mr. Rosenthal. Messrs. B. F. Taylor and Max Friendly however happened to be present who finally succeeded in stopping the assault and getting the Klines to start home. After this difficulty occurred as shown by the testimony taken before the coroner's jury, Rosenthal about ten o'clock at night shot himself in the mouth with a pistol, the ball coming out the crown of his head. Mr. Rosenthal was the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Kline having married their oldest daughter Sarah about three or four years ago, who sickened and died a little over a year ago, since which time Mr. Rosenthal has been very despondent. Since the death of his wife nntil the last few weeks Rosenthal has boarded and roomed at the home of the elder Mr. and Mrs. Kline. It seems that the difficulty between Rosenthal and the Klines grew ont of the possession of certain wedding presents, which were given to Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal at the time of their wedding. There are, how ever so many conflicting stories about the whole affair and as the matter seems likely to be brought into court, we offer no further mention except to give enough of the testi mony taken before the coroner's jury to show the drift of the affair: CORONOR'S INQUEST. Wm. Holgate was called as a witness and testified as follows: About half past nine o'clock last night, as near as I can remember, I came up the street with Olney Mc Lagan and Chas. Ray- burn told me that B. F. Taylor had a key that Mr. Rosenthal gave to him to give to m to open the store in the morning. 1 went to find Taylor to get the key, but did not find him. I came back up the street and Gib McFadden and Charley Raybnrn came and said they had heard a pistol shot around there in the alley, and I told them I thought it was Rosenthal, that he was feeling pretty blue; and I got the key, the store key, aud I could not get in. So w broke the door in and' went in and saw him lying there. He was lying in bed, had his night gown on, and had his right hand up like this, and had a pistol in it with his thumb on the trigger, and a bottle was ly ing on the edge of the bed with a scull and cross bones label on it. I did not notice what it was labeled. I think I would recognize it, (witness shown an ounce vial empty,' with a poison label marked "Chloro form") I think that is the bottle. (Witness shown a pistol, a Smith t Wes ton, thirty-eight caliber number 142,4 1 with a carved pearl ban lie. ) I recognize that as the Rosenthal pistol, I bail seen it before. That is the pistol that was lying iu his hand when we found him; not fast in his hand but lying loosely in the hollow ot his bind. His mouth was not quite closed; I smelted chloroform; I did not notice any handkerchief about his face or on the bed. He was sti'd alive but I don't think he was breathing. The pistol was iu his right hand. The clothes were over him as he was lying in bed, and his arm lying on the outside of the clothes. I don't think the window was open; there was only one door and one win dow opening into that room. I saw a paper lying upon the bureau, I think I would rec ognize it if I saw it, (paper shown witness) yes that is the same paper, I recognize his (Rosenthal's) hand writing on this paper. The contents of the paper were as follows: "Do not let Kline take anything belong ing to me, they stole all 1 had, E. Rosenthal. "Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Kline and daughter Pauline have killel me after they had rob bed me. Send all my effects after my debts are paid to my sister in Europe. Her name is Mrs. Fanie Guttman, Oberstrlu, near Mellrichstadt. Germany. E. Rosenthal. "I ask Mr. Friendly and Moses Neugas to settle my business fairly. I don't .grant any of the Kline family at my funeral except Simon and his wife. (Witness.) That paper was found on his table by the side of his bed. That is not the way he usually wi ites, but I think it is his hand writing. I never heard Mr. Rosen thal make any talk as though he c.mtem plated committing suicide, not directly, he spoke several times as though he did not care whether he lived or not, but he never made any remarks directly about committ ing suicide. Max Friendly was called and testified as follows: It was about eight o'clock last night I was standing in front of Rosenthal's store and I noticed Mr. Kline, Mrs. Kline and their daughter and son coming down the street and they walked right into the store. It seemed rather peculiar to me to see them all march in for I knew they were not on very good terms, and so I placed myself in front of the door and directed my attention to them. And Mr. Kline noticed me, he (Mr. K.) was at that time about opposite the stove, and he called me in; I stepped in and requested to know what he wanted with me, and he said, "I want yen to notice what is said," and so I stood right by a few sec onds. Rosenthal was lighting the lamps, and after he had finished he came down and then Mr. Kline was right out between the two counters, at tho right side as you go in. The ladies were standing close together and the young Klines were rather beyond us. also standing close by; I was standing per haps within two or three feet, and the first thing I noticed the two women let loose with whips at Rosenthal, and by that time all got round in a bunch and the first thing I did I grabbedf Rosenthal, and shoved him back and kept him in front of me-and the whips were coming down over my head; I shoved him around the counter and then Taylor came in, I ws pretty busy and I had not noticed any body round before; Rosen thal was in front of me then behind the counter and Mrs. Kline was behind trying to reach over me at Rosenthal, and I got hold of the (whip and took it ont of her hands. I don't know now but I may have turned round and Mrs. Kline was in front of me, I know both of them were going for him; but I noticed Taylor was on the out side of the counter working at something, trying to keep them away from Rosenthal, that is prevent further violence. It was a raw hide, one of the whips, though the oth er I could not tell what she had. The blows did not amount to anything, because we were right there together and I got as many as Rosenthal did. He might have got one blow bat they did not amount to anything. The women said, "You have been disgrac ing us. Yon are a scoundrel," and all such as that, I can't repeat it all, bnt accused him of disgracing them. He insisted that he did not. They talked English principal ly. I don't remember hearing any German. I heanl no threats except what Moses said, I did not consider that much ot a threat. He told him if be ever heaid of him insult his sister a;ain he would beat the ground with him, or Rosenthal would him. I stayed there till we got them to go out and go away. I observed a little mark about Rosenthal's right eye. It looked like a scratch at the time. Q. Did Rosenthal appear to be excited after they left ? . I did not stay there a'ter they went way, I went out right away. There were a great many outside, I was called away to testify what I knew about the trouble and I did not go back at all I never heard Rosenthal say anything; about taking his own life. This all happened in Corvallis, in Benton ounty and State of Oregon. Dr. C. H. Lee testified as follows: A little after ten last night I was in Em ery 4 Burnett's place on Main street, and Charley Rayburn came after me and said that Rosenthal had shot himself. I went up to the store and went back into the bed room aud found deceased lying in bed covered up, with a revolver in his hand and bloo.l running out of his mouth. I ex amined him and found him not breathing, his pulse beating irregularly and very weak. 1 waited probably two or three minutes and his pulse stopped beating and 1 pronouueed him dead. I felt of his mouth found his jaws set; I did not examine his mouth but I thought from a general observation that he had shot himself in the mouth. I also found a small bottle labeled chloroform ly ing on the bed. I did not detect any odor of chloroform till I smelled the bottle. Q. Did you see any evidence of his hav ing taken chloroform? A. No. I found a folded handkerchief under his chin when wo removed the covers; I did not detect any chloroform on it, it would not remain a great while it evapo rates very rapidly. I don't know whether an ounce of rhlorofoim would have ana the -unitized him or not, it takes more for some than others. I don't think he struggled any after he was shot. I don't know wheth er an ounce would have prevented him from straggling or not, it would put some to sleep. I think the shot would produce instant death. I don't think he. would have struggled any without any chloroform; I saw no evidence of burnt powder abont his mouth. 1 extracted the bullet from the wound and probed the wound. It is usual ly necessary to find in cases of death by shooting, where the bullet enters and trace its course, but in this case I did not con sider it necessary, as there is evidence posi tive that the man was shot. I saw no ex ternal marks of violence upon his person except a little scratch or mark upon bis eye. The bullet (exhibiting it to jury) was ex tracted from the junction of the occipital and parrital bones, these bones separate in the middle almut the crown of the head. The appearance about the right eye blood settled about it may have been caus ed by a blow received during the trouble, or It may have been produced by the shot. 1 think from the appearance of the revolver and his right hand that the shot was fired by deceased. The pistol was in his right hand with his thumb upon the trigger and lying on his breast. There were no marks of powder on his face. I think from the position of his head that the revolver was pressed passed the soft palate, but if placed anywhere in the month and coming out where it did, it would necessarily pass through a vital part of the brain and pro duce instant death. I could not recognize the pistol only that I know it was4pearl handled, I did not examine it closely, I started to remove it once and then desisted and left it till the coroner came. I think however that is the same pistol. I saw the paper mentioned and started to read it and Wm. Holgate said he was better acquainted with his hand writing, and he and I read it over together. Several other witnesses were sworn who simply went to corroborate the testimony of the witnesses aboe given. The coroner's jury after hearing the tes timony rendered the following verdict: State of Oregon, Connty of Benton, Corvallis, July 3, 1885. We, the jury called to inquire into the cause of the death of E. Rosenthal, deceas ed, find his death was caused by a shot from a pistol tired by his own hand and with the intention of taking his own life. (Signed) G. A. Waggoner, Foreman. . Wallace Baldwin, S. L. Henderson, N. P. Briggs, H. Gerber, L. A. Hemphill. Repairing of sewing machines, guns, etc., specialty at Will Bros. For pianos, organs, nautical goods and iu" strnments call on Will Bros.