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PRIDE OF THE PACIFIC. Battle-ship Oregon's Trial Success ful In Every Way. Santa lUnuAii.v, Cal., May 14 In her official trial trip today, the battle-ship Oregon covered 0- knots, official govern ment course, in three houra forty mm ntcs anil forty-eigbt seconds, makiog tho magnificent average speed for the time over the coureo of Ki.TS knots, or l'J.lt-5 miles in an hour. Tliis s eed places her in tho very front rank of ships of her class in the navies of the worM. beating the Massachusetts, tho pride of the Cramps, which had a record of 10.13 knots, ami tho Indiana, with a record of 15. Ul knots. The contract of the Uuiou iron works with the government calls for $25,000 for even- quarter of a knot above 15, and by her great performance tjday the Oregon has earned for her builders a premium of $175,000, Her anchor was weighed at 5:20 a. m a swell was running and she took a pre liminary rnn to warm up her engines. The manner in which tho machinery worked was satisfactory as the speed de veloped, and it continued running better all the time. The big battle-ship started over line, the Unadilla acting as stakeboat, at 8:11 a.m., and readied Foint Con ception at 10 o'clock, making an aver age speed of 17.03 knolp. Fifteen min utes and fourteen seconds wcru con sumed in turning, and an average of 16.49 knots was made on the return run. Shetrossed the finish lino at 11.54. The average run both ways was 16.78 knots, with a misimnm for six miles of 17.34 kuots while rnnning under 100 pounds steam-pressure, ttc engines making 1SS to 130 revolutions with much less than the allowed air pressure. With scarcely a vibration of the decks from tho throbbing engines and amid cheering from stokers, firemen and ev eryone on board, the Union iron works achieved a victory over the world of ship-builders and made for the Tacitic coast a name that all were Justly proud of. When the sUkeboat JlacArlhur, marking the Point Conception end of thecourte. wespasred, the Oregon had to her credit an average of 17.03 knot ptr uour. rasi me lice (be speed was still maintained, for the government prescribed that the trial must be continuous. Throughout the run th throttle could not be touched, and there was to be no opportunity to "bott!e up sleam," as the engineers call the process for use on the return run. Half mile further the turn was accomplished at lull speed, and down to the stake- boat steamed the Oregon for the return Could the full avenge be maintained was lue greai question, ine torn was accomplishd and the Oregon bcaiieJ to starboard toward the MacAtthur. The conditions teemed in one respect favor able. The sea was still high, but it was followed instead of being on the iuarter. On the other hand, the tide, which was in the ship's favor oa the first run, was now against her. The average revolu tions of the two great engines varied from 123 to 132. Their work was but half done, but they showed no signs of heated bearings or weakness. Past the Albatross again with un abated speed, and then past the Gedney, the big ship plowed her war, and was then on the home stretch, where her great burst of speed on the way down took place. The revolutions gained in speed slightly. Another two hours pasted and the prize had been won. I "ft r .... a sanu t cream irorn me wiiis'.le -n-nnunced the end accomplished, and for a few minutes pandemonium reigned ilen yelled and cheered with excitement, and the stokers danced in .their limited quarters. From cap'ain to water-pisier a spirit of happiness pervaded the crew. for the Oregon was literally in the hands of her friends. No half-fed navy passed the carefully selscted coal, but the pick of a great manufacturing establishment was on board, Down in the eight little cham bers before the furnaces 63 selected men worked with might and main bright. active American mechanics of the best sort. Aside from the natural interest taken in the work, a premium of $5 for each quarter knot over the requirement of 15 knots was to be paid to them as an extra incentive over and above their wages, which will net each man 130. It was decided, after a Ehort period ot lorced draught, to dispense with this'ar Uncial aid, and the greater portion of the run was made under natural draught, This cut off a largo source of cool air in the engine-rooms, and, after the trial and the maneuvers which followed, tho pitch in the decks above was melting, ana a nose was in we to cool off the surface for comfort's rake. Eighty tons of coal was consumed in the trial, (hoveled into thefiresat a tem perature in the firerooms of 120. When the testa had been as far as pos sible completed, the vessel's headway was checked, and several boatloads of reporters, wno naa been in imminent danger of seasickness, were for a few minutes allowed on board, and the last fcanta Barbara passenger 'having taken to the waiting email boat, without even dropping anchor, the warship, with brooms at her masthead, turned north and gradually lost herself in the distance After the trial, which was finished at ll:o4, the Oregon went through maneu vers for three hours, during which time the was backed, turned and cut ficuro eights, all of which time she behaved beautifully. Irving 51. Scot, in speak ing of the results, said : "Tho trial today makes the Ogon abtolntely unrivaled among tho ironclads of (he world. She excells the Massa chusetts for defense and offense, and only needs a trial (o prove that she can carry these powerj at a speed greater than any of her rivals. The average speed of 10.73 knots, practically for six hours, shows beyond a question her ability of sustaining groat speed for long periods. In every respect her en gine performance was without nn equal." Although members of the trial board could not express themselves, thoy khowed in their faco3 their appreciation of the vessel' noblo wtrk. UKIliF MENTION. From Friday's Dally. Dan Fisher of Olalhi is registered at the Central. A. J. lUrlo.v of luants Pata is a guest at tho Van Ilouten. H. D. Germond of Millwood is regis tered at iho Central. F. M. (.Sraham of Sodavillo is regis tered at the McClallen. Win. It. Williams of (Irauta Puss is registcied at the Central. Job Denning of Looking Itlass came over from that burg today. . ii. inompsDu oi Uoies alley is in tho city today on business. ni. Lenshaw of Lugene was in the city yesterday. He saw tho Elks . W. H. Ladd of Angels Camp (where is that)? is registered at the Van Ilouten James Yclzein, the irrepressible popu list, is in tho city today as hopeful as ever. Josephine Crocker of Ashland, Deputy Grand Matron of the O. E. S , is in tho ci'y. Tho Elks had another increase- of membership last night, two more nariea being added to the roll. Jesse- L. D;wey, democratic candidate for representative, was in town veater- day looking after his political interests The teachers ntteudiug tho quarterly examination Mill finish their work to morrow, tho board of examiners will not bs able to decide who has passed until next week. Mrs. Wiunie Graham, Grand Secretary oi i mi itcuesans, leu on tins morning's local for Aftorii to attend the annual meeting of the Assembly, which convenes there Monday. Muses Maud Beckley, Mcrtie Graves, Mary Medley and Lizzie Cooper came over from Oakland last evening to attend the Gold Medal Contest tonight, and the Sunday School Convention. The young ladies will remain for a time visiting relat.ves and friends here. Or.e of the pleasant t vent 3 of tli9 eek, was a birthday party given at the resi dence of 3Ir. and Mrs. James Porter, yesterday afternoon, in honor of their 6-year-old son Jimuiie. There were little folss present who all enjoyed the good things provided for their entertiin ment. lion. A. v . ucetl of Gardiner went to Kiddle, Glendale and CanyonviHe this morning lookiDg after the political con- dit ion in those localities accompanied bv lien. J. T. bridges of Drain. These gentlemen are makiog friends wherever they go, ami ill doubtless pull their full party vote with a good poll on all protective democrats. Dr. Du Gas his secured a gray eagle during his profeS3ional visits, and made a present of it to the Soldiers Home. It id a fine bird and is becoming a great favorite with the boys since its presen tation last Monday. The doctjr has aiui yiuve iu uis ueaii ior me ooys in blue and has mide them this present aa a token ot his esteem. "ine .Anli-A. V. A. meeting at the uaiapooia scliool house the 10:h inst,, uing io a uown-ponr ot ram. the at tendance was no: to large as expected, nevertheless there was modi enthusiasm maniiestetf." Keyiew. IT .1 tiuui a geuueman wno lives nc.r there we learn that ' cot more than ttirec ' were present. Great enthusiasm, inueeil. ine citizens oi kaaeburg are awake to the times. The Itepublicans share the the patrio'.ism in keeping their candi uaies neiore the people. e nole that in the Boss store Simon has an embell ished card with his foremost candidate's name in his shop window, viz: Hon. A W. Reed for slate senator, and Maratres Co.. has the entire county ticket dis- Fieu oa ornameniai cards. From Satnrtlajr's Dally. It. Green cf Winston is at the Ilouten. Van -v. v . ttanton oi Lrockwav was in the city today. Sam Moore of Myrtle Creek is at the McClallen. G. W. Kiddle of Van Ilouten. Glenbrook is at tho Wra Kent of Milliard is registered at the McCIalcn. K. A, Woodruff of Morose is registered at the McClallen. W. S. Sanderson of Hiddle is regis tered at the McClallen. P. Fenton of Myrtle Creek made friendly business call today. us a Agee and . D. Edwards of Wilbur are registered at the Van Ilouten. oorn, in tins city May 15th, to the wife of S. D. Evans of Coles Valley, a son. S. W. Cbenowcth of Wilbur is inter viewing his many friends in the city to day. j. . Muule and J. F. Gazlcy held a joint discussion at Dixon's school houao today, Chas. Schaufer. the incornciblo "in illative and referendum" advocatn in in the city today. arcis, i . .M.auuJ. M. Conn of Mel rose are in the city today and arc regist ered altlio McClallen. The Valley Kecord of Ashland comes to us this week highly embellished with cartoons, illustrative of free silver. Hon. J. K. Sovereign, the ere-il Knight of Labor leader, will speak in Hoseburg, .May the 20th at 8 o'clock. Wo see by the Lake County Examiner, that Virgil Conn is tho republican nomi nee for joint rcprefontativo of Klamath and Lake Counties. Mr. Conn is tho Bon of tho lato Henry Conn of DonglaH L.ouniy, and long a resident of Kosobiirg. Mr. Conn will'doubtltss succeed himself in that district. Ha is a worthy man and a staunch republican. J. F. Gazloy, Jr., candidate on tho populist ticket for state sonator, is in tho city today looking nftor his party inter est. Tho lied Lako Indian Reservation in Miuncsota bus been thrown open to set tlement and n mad rush is made to se cure homes. Mr. W. II. Gordon has leased the Central Hotel. He will spare no pains to pleaso nil who may favor him with their patronage. Hon. Mortimer Whitehead, into lec turcr of tho National Grnngo will speak in Koseburg, May tho 22d, at 1 o'clock p. m., and at Oakland May Iho 23d, at 1 o clock p, in. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Heins celebrated tho 20lh anniversary of their marrlagr at their residenco Friday evening. A laree number of their friends were present to congratulate them and presented quite a number of pieces of china. A very en joyable time was had and Mr. and Mrs Heins start off for their silver wedding fivo years henco. Judge Xorthrup's speech at tho New Market Theater was mainly a sound money speech. Ho considers the monoy issue as tho chief one. Ho shoved that to the front. He denies that a settle ment of the tariff will settle tho monoy question: but he doo3 not tell us what sound money is, i'r; ha does not give his opinion of what it is. He simply says give us "sound money" and let tho tariff go to well to Poutiac. He then tiieshis hand at tariff. He tars that a tariff which "is reasonable is best for the country." He says we have been run ning behind $25,000,000 a year under tho present tariff laws, (the Wilson tariff) He says "we must have more income, and get it from tariff, and in this way help laboring men," and keep out for eign labor. Such arguments for protection eeeina rattier disjointed, if tho money question is tho paramount issue. If the settle ment of tho money question is the cheif one to regulate wages, why refer to the tantr to regnlste wages? This is rather inexplicable to the common mind. The judge did not say what rate of tariff is a reasonable one. His ideas of "sound money" and "a reasonable tariff." he leaves his hearer to decide for himself. for the Judge does not explain lib views ot either as to what is sound money or a rea'onablo tariff. His advice to the voter to vote for principle and not for party is just what Oregon voters will do, ana it we mistake not, he will find him sellout in the cold next Jane. Mr Tongue of this district explained his ideas of bath, which were lurid, and will be endorsed next June. The anli-A. P. A.'a make a creat ado about the membirs of tho American Pro- tcctiue Association because they choose to vote according to the dictates of their conscience, and charge them with vio lating the constitution of the United States. Well, how ia it with democrats? Do they not vote jast as thev please Do they not vote to keep republicans and populists out of;olfice? Yeaverily. They do all they can to elect democrats, even to the purchase of votes when they find men to mean as to sell them. Oct onon sucu Hypocrisy: fcuch objections are unworthy an Americin citizen. That the Cleveland civil service orde should please the Buckley gang shows now completely local democracy has got itself mixed up with itself, stood on its head, turned inside out and reduced such imbecility it doesn't know whether its a tiger or a lamb. Secretary Morton was luht in savins: "the government cinuot create valueB any more than it can create human souls," but ho must remember it can de press values and harass human souls anil the I leveland administration has been doing Loth. The Anil's. It does seem that the anti-A. P. A.'s might learn from history a useful lesson The anti-Masons of 1S26 to 1S30 mado day and night hideous with their abuse oi .Masons and Masonry. Ilut wbero are the anti-Masons now'' Aye! they bay revived under a new name: Anti-A. V.A and the Review is its champion. The Dcmorcat Contest. Tho Demorest contest at the Opera II T- , ... wuueu, rnuay nigui, was a srand allair. Tho house was well filled with the citi zens of Koseburg anxious to witness tho intellectual contest for the gold medal to to awarded tho best elocutional talent mere were nine contestants, viz : Mary Medloy, Clara McCoy, Maude Russell Miss Good, Maude Ueckley, Louie Wal ters, Neil McCall, Armitago and Clyde rauikner. Ihese young people did noblv. Thev manifested considerable talent and ren dercd their recitations in superb style, taste and force that indicated good train ing and much caro and study on the part of the contestants; and their declama t i .... nuns nuru mguiy appreciated by an in telligent audience. Tho prize was nwar 1 to Mies Marv Mi-iilnv nf Hoi- lam md tho decision of tho uwardinir com ui'.teo woh approyed generally by the audience. in Hamlin's Conrt. Owing to the dancerous condition of Rudolph Jonnie, who was assaulted and badly beaten last Saturday, by Thos. Ward, Howard Ward. Henrv Arclmm- bfau and Dol Flournoy, tho hearing sot or Wednesday, 14th was continued to Thursday, May 21. Wo learn that Mr. Jennie is danirnr- otisly ill from tho effects of tho injuries ho received from thoso youni: men on Deer Creek bridge last Saturday. How ard Ward, one of tho Kssaiilling parly, is still at largo and defies arrest. OBITUARY. Albert Wilson, the memoir of this sketch was born in Erie county, Now York, November 12, 1832. At tho age of 12 years, he with his parents immigra ted to Wisconsin where he resided until 1850, when ho crossed the plains to Cali fornia. Iu 1850 ha relumed to Wiscon sin, and was married at Nepuskin, Winnobago county, March 4, 1853, to Misa Amnrilla A. Parks. In 1800 ho re moved to Sterling, Bluo Earth county, Minn , residing there until he came to O'regon in 1885. r-hortly after his ar rival in this state, ho located near Glide, between the East and North Utrpqua rivers. During tho last few months of his lifo ho had charge of tho Lone Rock ferry, where ho died April 9, 1890, of neuralgia of the heart, after en illness of only ono day. He had n family of seven children, two of whom, Ilenry and Eva May, passed on before him. Those liv ing have all grown to manhood and womanhood. They are: Mrs. Charlotte Colo, now residing near Oakland, Or., Miss Lillian G. Wilson of Mankato, Minn., and Albert S., Hattie II. and Lu ella J. Wilson of Glido, Or. m A good neighbor and a loyal citizen, Mr. Wilson's death is u Io3s to tho en tire community, and he will long bo re membered by a host of warm friends. To his bereaved wife and children his place can never bo filled, and the deep grief of thoEc he leaves behind stands aa the surest testimony of what his life on earth has been. A life full of good deeds, patient toil and unerring honesty, he has well ' earned thu rest he now en joys. Monrn not for him. Ho has laid aside the burdeu of life forever, and neither sorrow nor care can oyer touch him again. Ono lets at home. Tho charmed circie broken a dear face Missed day by day from its usual piece, But cleansed, saved, periected by grace, Ono more in heaven. One less on earth. Ha pain, ita sorrow and its toil to share, One less the pilgrim's daily cross to bear, One more the crown of the blessed to wear, At homo in heaven. Notice. To the people of Oakland and vicin ity: I wish oy the following lines, to express my sincere thanks for the benevolence shown during the recent sickness of my beloved wife. Life will be too short for me to ever return one hundredth part, so I trust that God will render a helping hand to each of jou. I highly appreciate the kindness, and trust that my conduct has been such as to merit your respect. Very respectfully youre, A. D. H.vw.v. School Report. Following is the report of the school iu district No. 13, for the month commen cing April 13th and ending May Sth, 1S96. Number of boyd enrolled, 11; number of girls enrolled, 11; total number en rolled, 22; number of days taught, 20; number of days attendance, 325; num ber of days absence, 115; number of times tardy, 5 ; number of visitors, 6. LaAmi E. Fkatek, Teaiher. Publisher's Notice. At Oakland, T. L.Graves is authorized to receive and receipt for subscription to the Plainpealeh. H rr UI I 1MD 5 11. 1. Ui - .1T1L, Proprietor of The City Meat Market, And Dealer in PRIA1E BACON, HAA1S, LARD, AND FRESH MEATS Orders taken and Delivered Free to any part of the City. MEW ro5ros50Sre- NEW GOODS BOWEN & EST A BROOK., Blacksm iths and Mach i n ists Stephen Street, between Oak and Cass, ainclilnv work it Hpcclnlly noSEBl'RO, OH. Changed Hands. Mr. Frank Bigger of the Central Hotel retires from the management of that popular home, Saturday, (tomorrow.) and Mr. W. II. Gordon takes charge. Mr. Bigger will leave forTnroma, Wash., about the 1st of Juno to locnto for future action. Hurrah for Oregon. Tho battle-ship Oregon on her trial trip tho 14th made 19.33 miles in an hour. Sho is the fastest ship of her class now afloat, beating the Massa chusetts whose speed i3 10.15 knots an hour. J. F. BARKER & 00. GROCERS. TEAS A SPECIALTY. AiprtUl brand jt unadulterated Tea. Oa prlie COFFEE la haying a large tale Ztcw atyies Glass and Delf Ware at aatanUMni low .r.ct. Our own canned l oan aw are Terr popular. H, C. STANTON Haa jtut rccelreti a new and ezteniiTe atock o DRY : GOODS CONSLSTINQ OF Ladies' Dress Goods, Uibbons, Trimmings Laces, lite, Etc. -ALSO A FINE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES Of the beat quAlttr and flniah. GROCERIES Wood, Willow and Glass Ware, Crockery, Cordage, Etc. AUi on hand in Urje quintllie and at price U rait the tlmea. Alio a large stock ot Custom-Made Clothing WUch ia cSered at coat price. A full and elect atock of SCHOOL BOOKS ConaUntlyon hind. Alaolse LATEST NOVELTIES LN STAT10NEBI General asent fur erery Taxiety ot aubtcripUor. book and periodical publithcd ia Use United otaies. reraona wiamng rexilinj matter or any iu uu ac iae a cui. BaiOI9ISBtlIH0BBH0leH8SHaiB 0 l'ouiirj-, l-isn aua Game, - iu Season. OF ALL KINDS. Roseburg, Or. S ll0BSI0l0a0E0I9I6 GOODS JUST ARRIVED. his is the to Buy Groceries. J your special attention. Our line of Olives, Gherkins, Pick els, Sauces, etc., is also complete. 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