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WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN C P. CRANDALL, Proprietor. lllE WJEKKXY OHK.00.N- STATKMXAX Is :iIiIMiH every Wednesday morning. Contains a summary of all the telegraphic diit,-ho and all the current Mate and Lo yal news, editorials, correal wndence, miscel lany, poetry, etc., from Tue Daily States man. A first-class Weekly Newspaper. Term, M.09 per year In advance. 93. 00 for six months In advance. Advertisement)) nt I literal rate. AGENTS FOR ' THK ' STATESMA!! . Astoria Aurora.... Amity A.hhind Albany Aumsvllle Rater I'll v Bethel...; tortt-ei'Hit Rrownsvtlte Itoena Vista.... Bnttevllle Cottauc firnve Crnwfordsvllle 'fnnvanvllle!.. e I'hetm t'orvallts Delta! WT Itatllm ' Dnvtnii Iial'.as Kohtr. Kugeue t'ilv Empire city Kllcnhbiirr". Knwwl Rondo I .crvaU Hntn-v Hublard... Hlllsunro Han-ii-burg MahoCltv, IT Independence Jacksonville Jefferson Kerbyville Klaaiath LaEiyctte.... Llucnlu. Latirnmf , Lebanon............ Lancaster Link River Bridge. Marlon Monro' uth ,MoMlnnvltle ....... Newport Nestuctim Oakland Oregon t'Uy Plwnlx l'ort Orford Itanler. ....... KoelurK St. Louis Sheridan Summit .. Sublimity Postmaster Kell A Co .. E. Uot be II L. Araih-aale J. ifi-t'lure D. SIOIIKO W. F. Mcf reary J. II. flaw ley J. Hottaaheail .....W. K. Kirk W. W. Beach Port master D. C. Underwood 1. V. Crawford ?...V.Jrmaster ........... J. frentiweH E.JnVUndllsh Vf.WmSPmlth K.L. Brooks C. Tavlor J,L. Collins .:...ir..t..-XTt.Bay Postmaster .Skinner .t Winchester y.Ji. Stuart i .O.l'LltihneM M. F. sjwm-er CeniellA Clement A. B.Gleaon W. P. Hare Hiram Smith U.K. Plowman J. Somervllle ....Max Jlnller II. A. Johnson IN t master 1. 1. Applegate Dr. Pojsileton . .Abratus A Co M. Baker S. II. Clnughton . . ." .Port master Geo. Nourse : Vorf master W. Walerhouse ............. ..Postmaster . ; . 4 , i , Baldwin A Case . r M. Limb J.lt. Ellison J. M. Bacon Postmsstei T. W. Crook ......... ....iX P. Yeaton .-H-t. Stanton J. D. Tavlor ...J. Stanffer 1). I lut ha war It. S. Swarti Smith A t'rofwen Bilverton SciO..... Siinler& Rtuluirdon Tillamook... Toledo. , ., Ti. f. v. . Turner ." '.. Willamette Forks. . .... . Wheatland ' Tena...... Yoncalla .' J. Tlllotsrn .uB.binn8on St Ce . PonrmaAeT T. J. Varifthn Postmaster D. J. Cooper J. Applegat. K. n. ri.Kr, C II. HALL. DItS. FISKE A. HALL., . mCE-Sn. 1, Moorea . Btoit Salerrj, Oretfon. outm-i'.tf DB. E. Y. t IIA.SE, , BRVT LT.COL!. LATE SCBtTEOX V. St Vol. . Office Durbin's blo, up stairs. Releiwe. Commerelat street, Salem, Oregon. Aian-nrs, '.z,iitt. DR. CHAM U fsultiiajia Op'imtUKr 6urMu ft! ail Diseases 61' the Eye and Ear. Office Uooins & and .10, Starkey's Block, Salem, Oregon. ..O . , BB. H. CARPEXTI.TI. 1JHYSICIAN AND SUmiEOX, Oulceaml Resilience on Libertv street, nea-'j ojipo- Salem, Nov. Filth. 71. ' mux & ru , tOK$EX9-AT tAWaWl ollclorsV "jCX Cluacery, AltenrVragon Notarr Public. ' XJr'LlNN Collections and convoyarK-ea promptly at tenoeu to. r v " nwn - v.J DR. K. H1'UM5I, A. St., THYSICIAN and Surtreon. Late Assistant JtT Surgeon L'. S. Army. OWnx t)er Souther' , Drtnr Ptore, corner, pf -Cop-mercial and Stiuatreets, SaUim, Oregon, with , - ... fc. ?, " fi ' V :V mrailVSiriAN and Ainr. Otnce , and MnnM.RtirM. rasMIM-o1hxaUedrtk- Vast ooraar of itarto Tuma, alrio . W G. W. LAWSON. ATT.Y-AT.LAAV, , OFpCtJlboiirt IUw e. iAlcka, Oregt) THE HOME SHUTTLE r7 . A , - ' t 5" , WWAVlSa LfcTAPLI' II at Hern.1l-, prepare! t ! . iPrtces. All S old Machine? "ranted. Ali ; Jo the old atj lionjil nrk-aot kvc : "9 ASTAGENCT v !Mii twnr Alt' aalr Oct. 1st. UTtSro IDAHO SALOON, ' WVvPt!ST'-HJfj.JJrleto. The best of Win and Liquors, Chofce fV; scars and Tul-o, always rovltleit fon-us-Lontera. - )ttofl oca.slnall. ,. j SlV,f; . ' . c : , American V Exchange v: -. 'vv- vXM Corner Ixoni and WpOTftTf fite ttaek't. mm N Sept. 7, lH72:4wtf tta Hia, MaHorr ' rVWt, cor.St.ite and Liberty SU.J i lias oruitart5-- nati au-w i"iws i -ralch-will m !. the -taweat, al-et ..' Prices. " wanted: 500 Large Hogs, for the purpose otpactlrig, at the WtBFOOT AIAHKET. r,, v i ,j.O. M. yROOrbS. . The Adventure of a most Adventurous Life. The - , iStinlUvinonf Expedition n AM-a. Ijnre octavo volume. Just lamed. Coalaiata InciileBt of the Wonderful Career -mi Traveler, the Countrr. Animals. Native. Hunting, etc. Full account of this interesting cart of the globe. Also to sell our New Work, ; ,,, t, f PLAIN HOME TALK , i; AXD MEDICAL OOMKON SESSi f vTo competition. There new v rwblished like it. FuU part-jo! by aoau. A.L.P- Cf ;a W t.VUJl v. ? : jQrrae door, north ofChemeketa Hotel. uarroi3i . carrots. . - Ji son. I(ulr at Ms daesi fciura, jipcHt i: v Mr at KoasM larljaaie. L We are glaJ t0 informed Li "Sw-IwUib rrTl J A a (V-lL v hippointing tTall TerriMrfiil . '-i-Uvi5 St'Ci wtioOlrTitW , M . "J, - W '-5k - - norinw corner aiajiaasyBer- sj.. "Price, 920 per Tmp. !7eY93'lm VOL. 22. NO, ,18. THK PORTAL TELBBKArH PBOPO HITIOS. Postmaster General Creswell makes a strowjsrgTf arjt hti .111nn.1l re port, in f;yor ot tltk proposition for the HOTertiment to obtain twe'Pion ml control of tlie telegrapli lines. PresUlent Grant, In hi annual me- Mgr, call particular attention to this ubject and recomniemw thtit Congrc take it Into erioo conslilerntion. Wo oliserve that there are indieatioiH al- re.iclj' "of "A VeribiisoptK).sitioii ti tlie measure, in C'ongresw. orratlier. In the joliby of ugro!-.:,, ltltobpfpectcl tlict tlie tt'lezninh nioiioiiolifs and some members 01 the "Assoviated Preaa" who enjov special privileges ami adrantages over tliose joiinml whlcli are outside the associated ring11, W ill object to the purchase of the lines by tlie government. But it is the Common people, the business men in all avocations who are most deeply Interested In this measure ; and It U for the common people, tlie bone and sinew ot tlie country " (iitetend ot privileged rings tliat tlie government should en re. Their wants and Inter ests should be consulted in all legisla tion of a national character, fele gmphld facilities are as much national in distribution, demand and use, and for general business pusposes, as much aJnecesRtf as the postal fystera ; and they should bo put upon the same ground. In this matter, the govern ment can afford to be aa liberal to ward tlie people lis in postal matters. The universal demand is tor cheap trnspiiMon ifCbtvii public and pri vate. As tlie Telegraph Companies are managed by private corporations they are the most monstrously expen sive burden that tlio people sustain. If the government were to tlx all in dustries M the telegraphs do (by means direct and indirect) there woidd be such an universal uproar of discontent andjprotest as would result in ousting from political power any party that should .impose itj We 1 hope to see measnres i instituted at the present session of Congress looking to the ac quisition by the government of all the telegraph lines, not only for the bene- it of the people at large, but for the veltare ot the Republican party which apw has the power to do it, and which mil, some dav, be held to severe re- iponsfblltty If it tails to do It. THE HO DOC WAR. ,The Yereka Journal says that "the Modocs In their hostility to the whites in the Klamath Lake section, are sup posed to be encouraged by tlie Pit lLvk& fiibeVJo Uieeiifctcrn part of Sis- Wjon county, and it 19 also said the Modocs liave been endeavoring for some time past to secure the co-opt .'ra tion of the Snakes and portions ot the Modoca iiow on theTieeVvaHon. ThArIlJefcIndlaiB,,tresaid to ')UioberiiV'7 M.bVvlred " a triors, ffliu roam auout tne llorplng aaiey and Pit River sections in the eastern and central portion of Siskiyou county, California, and iipfo wards,. Goose Laica; if the; are in yitn tn aiodpcs, there will b a fotnttdable Indian foicetlb JIm oulier.To rootehd with as ttsU -jpartJiwi frHl skilltnl eV TWfiiegtphpeMS', however 1 from Tlte eafot p;ir has a decidedly better aspect. There are about two hundred and fifty troops and friendly Indians in the lield and they are mak ing K ao-Kvelfar the hostile baud of Alotlocs thatiiQ further serious appre henslonsoTiiuurders ocXoutrases. are felt byttw lettiersX'Th fact that tlie Superintendent has not deemed it nec essary to remain in tliat country any longer i3 good evidence that he cousid end I "otMtasaRiJHie the reports thatwere its-If fa regard to combinations rand Snake Indians with . iodc bind, there seems to be no -4tetnovf that more tlian a small icLJa pibe Modocs have been en- iii'tiostiHties,' or havo Lad any intention of resistitig the authority of the Indian Superintendencies. The re bellious band will no doubt be captur ed in a levvJ.iys, if it is not already ao cmpusna, ana men me 5ioaoc war will be at an end. v:tAino6g ' the facts exhthJted by the Lite cepsusTVe llndtlie following in retfuioa u cmtfcnes, as property own eru: Aceeruxig to nit? census, ine Methodists of the United Stated- are the richest, of the religious' denomina- x ' ' 't . i nous, auu now property worm ucariy 70,000)QO. CTbOy-Boinan Catholics a-gjten nlilllous behind the Methodists jn worldly possessions. Presbyterians own churches, wofth about forty-eight Jnlflions arkr a-half; the Baptists iStrcely claim more, than forty-one mUlions .attd a-haIXaf dollars. The ipiscopsjuaiis, suppoieaM oe in cities tmonc thi richest of the. Wn-ts. own in rirch; lJpertj'bjiiS 11 "tie more than thirty-six millions anov a-uait. tnougo they are considerably rlclier than tlie CongregatlonaHsU, and Tiavljiore than two dollars for one of tlie I.utlier- ans. lIptO.IJttorA lwmrred and for ty vessels bad sailed froo Can Francis co with i,)(tX jtia6C wheat, In clading aa tauUtOftritky -which had been sent forward 'bp tbe Panama steamers. There are 32 more ships taking in cargoes at tbe present tune. These will carry away 1,000,000 sacks, fwlAb, added $oi 4,600,000- sacks, as above, will make .r,u00,U0U. There are now on their way to that port 161 Vessels, some fifty of which are due. i , A. fevf ftnen la ther Modoc country have undertaken an extremely fool hardy expedition . A dispatch of Dec, 10. fro'H.XrekSt states that four white Id 4iiydr)riiv,Bes all, with three fflrJJjr In gone ourenthy uoAsmcd iferenco vltLSgr-faced Cant.eaMders V . . . - . . aioaoc etvie&Ta. induce la come lu to tlieVrVMiu . y. i&l-iW of seven addith murders. "ikN't, i come lu to theSwscrvroii and rob- tional that tlie icy of ofneers, oreign appointees are ajwayg objectionable to the. people most terested, and ex perience lUf proveibiatthcy;are at tlUxm jmAi all he political inct ralbroihvtfiat have so scan- dalized the fireater part of the Terri torial administrations. I Jr.' Nl f "a . ' vi , VOTEN Ot THE hTATEN. Tlie official vote of Akibama was. for Graut Electors, .H1,272; forGreeley, 711,441; () 'Conor did not receive any votes. The Maryland Klectors, chosen by the Libeml-Iiemoeratie coalition, cast their votes for Thos. A. UendricKs of Indiana for President. Tlie vote in the Klector.il College of Tennessee was cist for Thos. A. If en drick, of Indiana for President, and 15. Grata Brown for Vice President. The vote in the Georgia College stood: For President, B.Gratz Brown, 5; Horace Greeley. 2: Charles Jenkins of Georgia, 2; Vice-President, Brown, A. II. Cal.iultof Georgia; '5; X. P. llanks, 1. All the Republican States voted, of course, for Grant lor President and Wilson for Vice-President. Fred. Douglas (colored) was elected by.the Klectoral College of New York, Messenger to carry the returns to Washington. In Michigan the vote for Grant was 3.1,244; for Greeley, 7ti,77tf. Grant's majority, "S,4C.s. This is about throe times the usual Republican majorities. The total vote of Kansas this year was 10:1,000, being 42,000 more than the year previous. Kansas increases In population more rapidly tlian any other 8tate in the Union. Tlie Colleges of Indiana and Mary land passed resolutions of respect lor Greeley and regret for his loss. KtPI KI.K AN PARTY ItlLHT. Gen. Hawiey in a recent speech sounded the key note to the future pol icy of the Republican Party. He said: 'II the Republican party would faitli- fully serve a confiding nation ami re tain Its power, it must conduct its re lations with foreign nations upon the highest principles, collect the revenue carefully, disburse it honestly, keep expenditures down to the lowest hoir orable limit, perfect , the banking sys tem, return to specie payments, furnish a uniform and staple currcney, protect the American citizen, liowcver hum ble, at home a well as abroad, ob serve well the limit between State and National authority, deal wisely, firm ly, kindly and justly with the Indians, honor the purity ot the killot-box, scourge Ixnl men out of ojftre and out of the councils of the pirty, encourage the honest efforts of labor to establish bet ter relations with capital, perfect a re form ot the Civil Service, as well by a lilglier tone of sentiment as by a tech nical system ; in short, be alive to the Cirt that this is the nineteenth century, and that the party which would gov ern the leading nation must hourly watch for the constantly coming oppor tunities to serve the good cause of tlie world's liettcr future. The Supervising Inspector General's report of the steamboat service of the United States is just published. Tlie general statement of the losses of life and property, occasioned by casualties on steam vessels during the year 1871, as compared with tlie average of such losses during the three preceding years, shows these results : In 1871, 363 live yere lost, um1 property -valued at fj,oou,aoi destroyed. Annual aver age in 180a, 1S09, aud 1370, 377 lives lost, and $4,4:59,022 worth of property destroyed. But, taking the average ot nix years, instead of three, prior 1S71, we find that tlie average loss of life for this whole period was 848 per year, Ihe returns tor 18i 1, tlierefore. show a decided improvement, so far as tlie sacrifice of human life Is con cerned. There is almost as much activity in the Boston wool trade as before the fire, saye the Glolie. According to the Shipping List the receipts of wool List week were 1,200,000 pounds, and the sales 1,823,400 pounds; so the business of the week foots up quite a respectable figure. The advance in prices has been fully sustained, and wool that was difficult to sell before tlie lire has been readily disposed of at an advance. Superfine pulled wool is rapidly appraaching the extreme pri ces of seven months ago. Twenty-nine divorces were granted n one day receutly in St. Louis. Tlie St. Louis Democrat, in commenting upon the divorce business, says tue number of applications for a dissolu tion of tlie marriage tie has lately in creased at a rate that threatens serious consequences. Everybody must re mark the sharpness of the rivalry be tween St. Louis and Chicago. In the race tor tlie "largest individual free dom,? Oregon is not by any means tue Hindmost contestant. The Idaho Legislature met the other day, and an exchange say s (the state ment Is a modest one) thnt there were four hundred and sixty candidates for the various subordinate official posi tions. Idaho is not a good place for candidates, either. I. X. Costou is President of the Counsel and S, S. Fenn Speaker of the House. Several members of Congress, it Is stated, have supplied themselfcs with copies ot the civil service rules, and in answer to importunities for office from constituents mail a copy as a substitute for furtlier answer or explanation This expedient disposes of about niue- tenths of the annual crop of bores. Of 487 railroads in the United States 307 liave a gauge of four feet and eight and one-half Indies, and tlie remaining 180 vary In a gauge from three feet to six. Between these extremes (and in cluding them) there are no fewer than eighteen other gagues operated. "' Grant and Wilson received three hundred electoral votes. The States that voted for Greeley and Brown Elect ars, were Georgia, Kentucky, Teunessee, Maryland, Missouri and Texas GO vote. For tbe Ittst tfmeTTlTe Mexicans are manifesting some rewre ik-c for a dead ruler, i 'Aere is a movement on foot to erect a monument to Jaurez and to endow bis children with pensions. Henry Wilson will resign his seat in tlie United States Senate when the electoral vote is counted on tlie second Wednesday in February. QAn e'ective Parliament is about to bs established in Japan. Six hundred members will be elected in January, Tlie re are to be two houses. The Portland wheat buyers are com ing a little to the demands of oar far mers. ; The quotations are now f I 43 a 50 percental. SALEM, OREGON, THE CITY AND COUNT.. FroM lMiltj of Wfhtexihty ZA'C. 11. t'HUTIT till HT. littiihani Jutlir OfoiiOay aud Tue- daXt - IOU Dec. i).--Htate of Oresfon vs. McMinn- ville Water Ditch A Manufacturing Co.. time for hearing, motion fur judgment on verdict of jury, net for Thursday-, l. n. Bcott vs. ii. HimpHon, action on ac count; judgment for l'laiutitl', by default. rtnyneman vs. a. miiimui, action on promissory note; judgment lv default. neize-r ei. ai. vs. r . n. n. neixtr; in equity, motion granted fiir partition of real estate. J. McCraken vs. A. Uwartz et. al. motion to strike out amended reply sustained. Havden vs. cartwngnt; motion to strike out part of amended complaint, overruled and leave given to correct a clerical error. John U. ilcciaue vs. rvter xanKee; ver dict of jury for Haiutiff. Perrv I'retrmian et. at. vs. vt renn et. ai.: tried and continued till to-morrow for ar gument. lKc. lu. prettvman et. at. va. vrenn; argued and an order made requiring at torneys to tile briets. l he court, at 11 o cioen, atuourneu mi i o'clock v. M., 'Wedneaday, to attend the fun eral of N. H. Cranor at "Albany. LAND fOXTEKTN. Xeelias or the UomWI afMatc Im C'omnalaal ein Aa Imortjiut Ie- elaloa. The Board of State Land Commissioners met yesterday tfternoon at the Executive office, and proceeded to try tue contest pending before the Board, between adverse claimants to State lands. In the case of E. C. Dice vs. John O Don ald, the decision of the Board waa impor tant, aa it settle practically a number of other pending eases. The land in contest is 80 acres of farming laud in L niatilla county. Dice was the original purchaser and settler, but delayed for some time after entry to perfect his title. Meantime O'Donald went to the Land office, and filed a claim. The Board decided that Dice as the oriirmal settler in enod faith, had not delayed the completion of his purchase be yond the terms of the law and that he was entitled to the land. In the case of Ehs vs. Holmes, Polk countv, trial to test the right of purchase of 40 acres of State Land, By I. C. Simpson appeared for Elia and Ben Havden for Holmes : the evidence was taken, tbe cause argued and taken under advisement bv the Board till to-day ; to wmcii time uie uoara adjourned. Information Constantly Wasted. We are in almost daily receipt of letters from people In the States all the way from Maine to Texas, and from tho Atlantic to the old "far west "asking for copies of the Statesman or some other Oregon newspa per. Sometimes there is a three-cent stamp enclosed, occasionally a tan-cent greenback, but frequently nothing. Sometime the letter comes to us through other hands; but in nearly all cases, the parties writing state their purpose to be to gain information concerning Oregon, aa they wish to emigrate. In nearly all cases, too, tlie writers evince a total ignorance ot tnegeograpnicai poainou, and of all the characteristics of our State. Some of the addresses are very ludicrous. in their mixture of names. In all cases, no matter whence the letter or what the enclosure, we invariably send a copy of our weekly paper, hoping thereby that we may not only grant v to aomo extent ine interest Uie writers nave in our ouiie, but also assist in creating a wider interest, for we know that every paper from this dis tant corner of the world which falls into new places, is passed from hand to hand till it is worn out. These letters serve to show that there are wide fields cast of tho Rocky mountains in which immigratiin agents murht labor with treat profit to our State. There are doubtless thousands of people in all sections of the Atlantic States who only need to be informed of faeta which an Im migration Commission could give them, to be induced to pull up stakes and come here. IX MEWOEIA. At a regular meeting of Capital Lodge No. 11, 1. O. G. T., held lec. 7th, ISM. tbe fol lowing preamble and resolutions wsre adonted: Whereas it has pleased the all wise Provi dence to remove from us by the hand of death, our esteemed and beloved Brother, Albert C. Buford, a member of this Lodge, and recognize in this dispensation of power and win oi an Aimignty uou wno aoeta au thimr well, and Whereas, we as Good Templars esteem it not only a duty, but a privilege, to ex press our high appreciation of his n orth and our estimation of the very valuable services he has rendered to our order and the cause of Teniueranee. therefore, be it Resolved that in tbe death of Albert C. Bu ford Capital Lodge has sustained a loss of one or its best ana most raitniui memDers, and the order at large a true exponent of its principles, an earnest member, a good tem nlar. Resolved that liis sober and temperate hab its, his sincere devotion to tlie causo of tem perance, his untiring lalxirs in our behalf as a Lodge, his zeal for the advancement of the cause in which we are laboring entitle him to our gratitude and enshrine lug mem ory forever in our hearts. Resolved, that while mourning our loss and bowing to the will of him who lias be reaved us, we tender to the stricken family of our deceased Brother in this their hour affliction, our heart felt sympathy and would earnestly commend them to tlie God of all grace for consolation, feeling assured that He who haa called our Brother from earth away to the brighter scenes above will also bind up the broken hearts, anu wipe away the tears of sorrow. Resolved that as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased brother the Char ter of this Lodge be draped in mourning for twenty days. Resbved, that a copy of tliese resolutions be entered noon the minutes, and a oopy be forwarded under seal of the Lodge to the family of tlie deceased and that they be pub lished in the Statesman, Mercury and Farmer. I certify the foregoing to be a correct transcript from the records of Capital Lodge Ao. 11, 1. O. G. T. lBA EbB' " -A CEBTIFIt ATE. This certifies that Mr. H. Rankin brought to me for chemical anlaysis a phial of medi cine which had been compounded at Jar. Crawford's Drug store and which had been rn-onounced poison, and said to have caused tue aeain oi ine son oi saiu itanun, a m in take having been supposed to have been made in its composition. I have carefully analyzed the said medicine and find that it is simply a solution of Quinine and whisky witn a small portion oi Aromancauipnunc Acid for solution The said meuicina con taining no unisonous substance whatever. Three days ago I drank one-third of it my- seii ana x anu live. E. Y. Chase. The following is the recipe referred to: Salph. Quinine, gr. 17, At. Sxilph. Acid, Q. 8., 8nt. Frument oz. 1. M. Big. dose, a teaspoonful every 3 hours in the absence or lever, ace. mcv. I certify, that the above wa. compounded accordimr to the recipe. 4. w. caAWrOBD a. fjo. Protracted Meetino The Cumberland Presbyterians are holding a "protracted meeting" at their chnrch in Salem. It baa been in progress, now, for something more than a week, and we are informed that much renewed reugons feeling u manifest There have been several conversions or revivals. It is expected the exercises will be continued yet for several days. Kktii memo. -The Modoc war dispatches state that Superintendent Odeneal left Jack sonville Monday morning for Salem. He will be due here to-day or to-morrow. hen he arrives, we shall expect many interest ing particulars that have not yet been given to tne puDuc. Another Arrival. Sheriff Garwood of Multnomah, brought up yesterday, and lodged in the Penitentiary one Jacob Wil liams, sentenced for two years for larceny. From Daily of Thvrtday Dec. 12. When Not to Do It. Now we have found a medical conundrum. Dr. Hall is often a noted as authortiv in health matters. we never ooicctea parucuisny tour, nan s giving advice, nor to other people's taking it If they chose to do it they might take his medicine and die: we should never raise a word of protest But now, some quo tine scribbler intermeddles With our peace of nuaa try arawmg this on us, irom Dr. Hall: "Never eat when you are not hun gry : never eat when voa are very tired : never eat lust before severe mental or phy sical effort ; never eat while in a passion ; never eat when very low spirited ; never eat just rjetore a oatn : never eat wnue greatly worried." Now, the connndrum is. "When shall a poor devil eat?" With all due defer ence to Dr. Hall, we decline to go to glory throogh following the rules of absolute starvation. . .- The State Insane AsTLnf. The quar terly report of tbe Visiting Physician of the Insane Asylum, to the. Governor, for the quarter ending Nov. 30, 1872, exhibits the following . facts t Admitted daring the quarter, 13 of whom 5 were males, and 7 females. Discharged during the quarter, 105 males and 5 female. Died. 1 : es caped. 1. Total number of patient at the beginning of tbe quarter, 167; total nam-. i r- oaav. , TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 17, 1872. Imnm DlinlKM MASK HOOL Governor haaeooclodea that the MoomoBth Mesne neer has no vested right m a litigant orgau, which be is bonod to re-l At all event, that paper h bee "devested of its litigant vestment and it awnOe has been bestowed upon the DaHa Ropubticath The Messenger is a meea-iier f peace and good will to men, ana h-buhj btuh imu itself concluded that rta eoonactio; wit the litigant busineaa wiMttUmntt; It VntJ have resigned. li tiii a it may, the Re publican is now an orgM, and hatha "fran chise." It may be happy yet. tub twer- nor ha re-appointed tee "iienion va crat," litigant organ for Bantoa eounty and the "Time" for JacksovtBOOnty. Tbeaa or gans change their spot o often that it keep the Commission business hot for the Oovernnr. , , Wants wr HtTKBAtab, Mrs. Jemima Oniinr dwlla in l'liibuk-Mua. ; She repre sents that she has a huatsuio, ana bi name is also Quigg John QuiKg. Mr. .Jemima further represents that she ha touch flec tion for her John Qnigg who has oone astray, and she want to. know l anybody has seen her John Qnigff.1 AIM, we don't know ; we never met. Jamima thinks her John is some where in Oregon or Wsahing ton Territory. Who know 1 Tiding! might bless the heart of a "lope, lorn woman or mayhap, it might be very ota lor jonn. ClRtXIT vvwet. BOMlMU JSMlir w?iiMrt A. J. Hagncy et al. va. Titus. Smith tn eqnitv, argued and iunmuafO, 1 Venire waned far flftee Wjdljneal X men. . John B. Havden vs. E. Cartwright: tion on promissory note, trial by jury, case; in wroaress. mo court adjourned tut to-morrow v o'clock A. 31. , - A Fact Worth Coxsidejuso. An intelli gent exchange says : "To advertise- ia to make known facta that people wilt not take tue tune and tronoie to aeaocn at lor themselves. A. advertise, B. does not. All know that A. has certain goods. Few people know (and they have an indifferent knowledge) aa to whether ij. has these good or not. with A s advemsetnent oerore them, it is doubtful if they bestow a thought upon B. So much tlie better for tho adver tising man. Stow Aoain. Tbe real estate market, in sympathy with the "winter of our discon tent has moderated it galloping paces, and may be now reported quiet. . The number of deeds filed at the Clerk's office during November, was scarcely more than half the uumbe for the preceding month. The spring and the tall months are always the beat lor real estate transaction la Salem. Oi eby. Some ninrantr frost seems to have come upon the Governor' intentions in regard to the appointment of capital commissioners, w hat we want to know i categorically, are we to have - Capitol Com missioners, or nix xn uovernor m irra- ckmslv granted three months' time to con-1 aider this interrogatory. . ' "Goixo Down to Washington." Mr. A. B: Meacham has waltzed away to Washing ton, to carry the return or tlie Oregon election for President. He waa at Portland I yesterday en route via the Colombia and i Idaho. He expects to ho absent a coasider- auie time. Trials Approaching. The United Butte District Court will take up tbe cases, next week, of parties indicted for selling liquor to Indians. Our countv is represented on that calendar, by one party from Salem and another irom suverton. Personal. H. H. Gilfrev. Private- Sec retary to the Governor, returned yesterday from a somewhat protracted business visit to rjuitern Oregon. Fire Coup any Meettxo. Tiger Engine Co. No. 2 regular meeting this evening at 7 o'clock. Full attendance desired. From Daily of Friday Dec. 13. tUMXlT COTBT. Boa's ana J mljre Tbnraday Dee. John B. Harden vs. B. Cartwright : Jarv Trial continued from yesterday, verdict for Plaintiff for $100 as prayed far in com plaint. J. H. Haguey et. al. vs. Titus Smith: suit in equity, decree for partition ;of Real Es tate granted. D. H. Murphy. O. W. Law son and J. J. Shaw- aaaamtsd laft wsa to make partition and report at next term of Court and the cause continued. - Adolph Ik Margarita Jette vs. Honoris A Celeste Picard. Report of Referees to di vide land, confirmed. Thomas Shannon took the oath required by law and was duly admitted to citizun- hip. .A. I. Kicklin vs. Wythe et al.: anmad an motion tor cnangeoi venue, venae chang ed to U. 8. Circuit Conrt Wm. and Julia McCracken' vs. Alonzo Swartz. Argued, and cause submitted. Ordered that Court stand adjourned till to-morrow morning at a o cioct. LAW COHTEVTIt. A Polk C'eanty Casttcat Trial Poataa-ual The Board met Dec. 11th. and decided the case of Geo. H. Elis vs. H. N. V. Holmes, Polk county, a case to determine the right of purchase of 40 acre of land ; decision in lavor oi noimes. , The case of A. N. Holmes vs. Martin V, Mann, contest to decide right of purchase ; postponed one month, to give the parties time to furnish evidence of settlement Case of Jease Applegafe vs. Jas. D. Fay, contest to decide right of porchas of swamp lands lying in and around Bhett Lake, Jackson county ; postponed Me gaonth, on account of the'absence of Applegate, in the Aiiuiau country. xne Doara adjourned to jan. i4tn ioia, Wateb Main Extended. The Water Co., had a force of men at work yesterday ditching for an extensio-i of water main along Conrt street, from Church- street to ward 1'iety Hill. Iron main were used that far, but from Church? street the wood en pipes manufactured bv the Company, will tie used. These pips are made ia sec tions eight feet long, of six-tech bore, t To prevent bursting or checking, they are firm ly wrsrmed with starmfr limn tmn Artd Oimi the outer surface is thickly coated with coo- centratedcnal-tar.' They caw be mannfao Kwa.w ,a1 than that of the iron ktwl and Out mm. " c.V . 7vi;rVi JT ; notqniteas durable, . The preseat exten - sion of the Church street main will bat something over 1,400 feet in length. I : - a A.ITEBATETJB on the nucVAZLTNo Aii - aA8.:'-A member of the Ltterry Society haa given a tbe result of his first eabri He says that "Epizoono" doe not ropsrly designate tlie disnsas which ha lately beau so prevalent among the 8alsraitea., "If we were horses" he says, "the word would be s gooa one ; out as we are human, tt WbsoV He proposes to call ia fanmaa affliction, "Bhmorrhea." and he nroosad tn testify himself for the invention of that word, fey saying "Bhino" is from a Graak word Tzr r y-t . " r- which signifies "Moss, and rbea or rrhea We SOTTender. This ia what U is to have a lateral Society in oar midst - ' t M. E. Sunday School, returner The Tt. E. Church was crowded Wednesday even ing, every available space far either tlttinc or standing being occupied. The audience iuuy mawiessBa uMsr appreciation ya xoellent programme by the. verfac atill nesa which prevailed during th rendesing of each piece. Where everything was so gooa it is not easy to particularize ; yet we think the duet of the Misses Chamberlia. the song of Miss A. Bowers, and the recita- tion oi aiiss i-owell ware tbe choicest 1 tas performances. 'Tbe members of th com mittee, especially the ladies, have eooe son to congratulate themselves on their ac cess. The proceeds of the conoert amount ed to jl'J so. Organized. The Literarv Rncietv which has heretofore received honorable man tion herein, was organised Wednesday evening "j uupuuu ui cumulation, ana uy- great cloud of witnesses for woman's rights, await in brethless suspense the knowledge of what was eoncluded by he aocievj afore- san m reiaooa to -u ngat and au raspon- Humun, iur au women, etc a iwmn td. nk t cestaous rocvictJMcFarlaadli ttffl in crasy mood. He has fallen, now. Into tbe lachry- mose -rein and sheds -ocean of tears par day. He is parttauftr rtfaetioa the sMsv aa nana w rri I H llassT I r aaw aaar- ubiect of hi son, aad hesV sateaaslr that I tliat tbetr uvea nay be nnMd. Wa tetnkl that suspicioB has takiia root in . certain JrIrtt SJTaawLIS. .Xw mncn or a certain metnod tn it. we snail -i . r " -. AajtrvxB Home. .T. B. 0Vmwl. flnoer intendent of Indian Affairs, arrived Mine yesterday, rrotn tao fUamath sow try, Me have not had an opportunity, yet- to inter view him more than briefly in reHtioo to the late mipleasantiies wJQi th Modocs; bat w shall probably he abis fe.raorro to lay before oar readers a detailed atateaisnt of the whole matter. Mr. Odaaaal abiaka there Is bo danger of any forthr mnrder by tlie Indians, and that the daaeulty will be very soon ended by the rarrendrr of the ""v." - t -- i wtupssase iu:juw gw. m, wwww i ter not mvimr been la tne but wTdjout definite ,iEZZ' wkh reuU- Pff1 18 There are some m r r.r?!l1!! Mmmun, l cotiflned to the adver-1 Trw4i.na i iw. o. ouiuui o. anmaiT. an. aumwav ana tne l rciavwr nana. - - - - - , CJPno On roa Oasoox. Soma on sava the Argentine Republic ha a remarkably dry climate. A bowl of water left nncov-tri-i in the morning is dry at night. We have seen tn Oregon mnch more rapid evaporation than that. ' A bowl of whiskey punch left unprotected was dry in five aiin Btea t and nobody no aotbin' Bear only very dry man. . Lxo Bboeen. We learn that, a day or twa since, a young man named Cleaver had his leg broken, at Gervmis, bv the caUing of a piattbrra or staging, on which aewasat worlc moving wheat sack. . r ...... Kkabxy Well. Kr. J. H. Banghmsn, tbe man who had the 52-feet fall from a flr tree, is nearly recovored, and will be able to climb again, in a few days. - LOC AL BKXTITIM. Literary Society meeting to-night Never be lore was seen ancU a Detmber. If the carrier fails to leave tout paiior. leave word at this office. ' - The foe we have now srerv night, would discount an intensified "Loudon fog." The literary societies of the University are eontemptabBg an entertainment soon. HolidaT coods are heirinninir in arrive at all the stores that advertise. Tlie oths don't need "urn. Two vounK huntar "of Halera walked eighteen miloa yesterday for two dacks ; thry were diT durk. Th son of Christina "Grand Raises'' ja opaaing, now.; : Ga Saa see The Old Yolks at Horns, at aheOpent-Mn-aa tk-si awipiasj, . Mr. Bflfre rlithi't eethotne till veaW day ; 'twas hi Droraio we saw tlie dsy be- A wlieat-bnver of Salem haa reeeiml an order to bny 56,000 bushel for a Portland arm. ' The only restaurant in Salem, now. Is Pete Emerson's : bat he standi the affliction lrst-rate. " . - . ', The Chemekets nroorietors are still en gaged in the adornment and "modern im provements" business. , ,, JSoi a litkantorgan was tarned oatof the manufactory yesterday. "1'rauohises" are, therefore, held firmer. . Walter Jackson appears among the new advertisers this morning. You will find at his place a fine stock of books, stationery, mimical instruments, etc. , The water was turned off last evening. without notice ; numerous complaints : why not give notice when "such conduct a tnoee" is contemplated r THE TZIJEBMAnn. CHawsir Busal Mr ! A -far Paakal 1 T.l.aiapta first Tlie Postmaster-General in bis an nual reoort, Rneakinz on the subject of the Postal Telegraph, says: "Grave difficulties have arisen from time to time between the Government and certain office of tlie telegraph com panies,, which have declined and still deellurs to furnish such mcilities as are demanded essential to tbe success of the Signal servico. In my opinloa a Government telegraph affords tbe only safeguard against tlie continuance ot ucn evils, untie the embarrassing difficulties consequent upon the atti tude of tbe telegraph companies to ward the Government demands the prompt attention," tt Is but one of the many considerations which point to tbe adoption of a postal telegraph as a measure ot immediate public nec essity." . j. ttererring to the formation ot press association he says : "The immediate interests of tbe associated papers nave led them, tn coirjaoction with the tele graph companies, to oppose a Govern- saeut teiegrapn. xamsansnea, How ever, that tbe press generallv weald derive such benefits irom the chaage that even those papers to which the sale of dlspatclies bi a source of actual revenue win gam raioer until mbsb uv lU ..The rmas saalorier . vHH halt with joy a relief from tlieir dependence upon the tetesraph companies, wan- out which relict tbey never can be eutlreJy free, . The Deiattment will uot, of course attempt to regulate the iBembersldn -of. - press i aaaectttlotv. It could, however; abolish ttie illsti no tion in charges between association and outside papers with regard ! to special dtepatcbes, looking opon the press as tue ereac agent of popular education. , The Government woald make a liberal reduction In its tator from the tariff for private mewsaes. and would measure the charze by tlie work done, whether for a private par ty or lor an association, rates it u hoped would be so low ns to permit a tree use ot toe telegraphs try an. Tlie renting ot special wires by the press would be encouraged. The tiaw haying now come, In my opinion. when the benefit of a Government tele graph should be secured to the people it Is desirable that advantage should be taken of tlie provisions ot the Act ot 1866, and the lines of some or all of tbe companies brought under the control ortneiienartmeut," Speatrtnt' of the present system of tbe telegraph he say r' "Among these evils mar be classed the possible abuse of the wires for personal ends by busi ness men contrOlrin2 them i tbe enor mous extent of the tree message busi ness ; the aiscruninanon Detween the messages of different customers, both as To rates anu oraer oi transmission, and the vast and Irresponsible Influence ot telegraphic managers over the press of the countrr ; the discrimination be tween the message of different cus tomers first, . hi the transmission of i commercial nevrs before its regular I W fr-rlhrrlbirtlrm amorur snhscrlhers. tothetleiay of those who do not pat- I " .. ' ...,. . H I romze toe commcrciiu news onreauB, ! aWiongh of the same or" equally im- pOTtanc class ; ana, seconaiy, unemau charges for eqoal service, from which 1 mjustice a pomoa or toe newspaper 1 imi as rjie cmer sirnerer. 1 5rTb- gtjoritiOYi of tbe franking privll ege, ' tbe establlsbmertt ot - postofflce savings banks, the Increase of salaries offbe neads of the bureaus of tbe Foat- offlce Detainment, and su apDriopna- tion for carrying out tbe provislotis of me Act or June s, inii, in reianon to nostal cards,' fs recoutmetided. 'i be Postmaster General also renews Ut rotommendatlon lor an increase Of mti, ..i,d.i. S " u'. Z tZZit triMi and also for a moderate subsidy in aid ot nta establishment and maintenance of an American line of matt steamers Msven Kftn FYancitCO, New-Zealand and Australia ty way or toe Hawaiian Istands. ' " ,.'. ' ' AWJIJsTY mW ABTJOaTMBBS. Advertisers are adepts at ambiguity. A ladv advertises her desire to obtain a husband f with a Bomaa nose have--Ing strong religiouue. teulencU.'' ' A , spinster particuUrly sbnd of children" j informs uie DubUo that aba "wishes for , two or three, having aoae f Iter e.?' , 1 A draper desires to aaeetwita an assist ant who would "take, an sotivtj ana energetio mterest in a small firt-class trade, and hi a quiet SimUy T and a Boston cnemi.overues .v sne gepue- oan who left bU stotoavh tor awUysls tesneot opium im, r we should not be able to read of the sbcotjng of wild- est "by a little boy ff ftet eight Indies long;" nor snouw we to mucn i been reported that there were a nora scandaliEcd to not the flcttht "Miss J ber of Plutes at Clear Lake, who i torry, i" uj prcaj m"t- . ' a f i. fllj. l .. At. oer 01 Aammuvtmr uwuw usa ship jresterday,, and shawas oHleUy .warped out to her tneorings ia the rimbrmiei." - : i . . ' y.lrJh- Vhelr. rnuband or the ac- 1 . V,. "1 if nrnn T'heln. .tied nt I tress, Fanny Morgan Phelps, edat i M - nmt Tnarn tne itumer jviax. re i "--i : ' ai avkji.aaa aTYiafwz rtr iiiiiiruia cenuy.iruui - celyad by W auina; jw "poo hi head, from the deck of tbe steamer. His remains were taken to Honolulu, whither the steamer was bound and interred. . Th Rv. Robert CoUyer nrnwatfaillr wtahM that "all wldskev ahops were down la hall," ohataed up In the hot tomless pit tor a thoasand ysarsvaoda new crbala ready them at the ex- plration of that tune. $3 00 STATE SEWS. From Doily of H Wt,eWcy Tier. 11. Steamboat navigation on the Upper Columbia ha closed for the winter season. Th steamship Orinamme will sail to-day (Wednesday 1 from San Francisco, forPori laad. A Portland Local haa been delighted lately by tbe exhibinoa of a pnra thai has either five or three tegs he is nnoertaiii which. It's a monstrosity, anyway. Chas. E. South of Ihe firm of Smith Bros, found rymen of Portland, has gone on a toar of the Eastern States and Europe, and will visit the gnat Vicuna Exposition, next Bummer. The Land Office at Linktnn in the Klamath country, will open fur business on the ltith proximo, with George Norse and George Conn for Begister and Receiver. The Times," Jackson conntv, says : Though the largest part of the tall grain has been sown, there is still considerable sowing going on. In some of tlie fields the grain has already started, sad the country pwsenUaphug-hkaijearance. A Portland milk dealer has adopted tbe dodge of tying a fine-looking cow to the rear of hi milk cart, with the expectation of deluding hi trusting customers into the belief that the is the animal from which he draws hi lacteal stock in trade. ' He point triumphantly to the cow and wants to know now they can suspect him. From Daily of Thiurmlay Dec. 12. Snow has disappeared in Umatilla conn- Multuomah county ha a veteran of 1812. Hi name is John DongU ; ha lives oo Bandy and ia 78 year old. Hay is telling at Baker City at from ft to $10 per ton, delivered ; and oats and barley are selling at aaa sad a half cats pair poaad. Th0. 8. N. Co. has recently shipped tvraatv tons railroad material to tbe Cascades and Dalles to be ased in increasing their facilities for oarrytng freight - A Protect is on foot to carry a mrtion of the water of Umatilla river into Pine creek, through a large ditch. This is to be done for tbe purpose of furnishing water power at Weston, la Umatilla county. Mr. John Dobbins, of North Plain. Wash ington county, died last Monday at his resi- a. lie cam to Oregon hi 1847. and has resided in Washington county ever since. He waa 7S years old. The Bedrock Democrat aavs : "We were shown a piece of rock. Picked np on the dump of the Virtue mine the other day, not as large as a man's double fist that it is calculated contains at least two hundred dollars in gold ; and the gentleman who picked it up says there is plenty more toere and hi the mine, as eood ss the piece lie picked up, and we believe him." From Daily of Friday Dec. 1.1. A silver and lead ledge lias recently been discovered on the Clackamas river. Jonathan Beard, an old miner, has been sent to the Insane Asylum from Multnomah countv. A considerable number of shi sheep have lately to Washington been shipped from Oregon Territory. New and commodious accommodations are being bnilt at Clatsop Beach, at the bid sommer nouse. Prof. Chancy, the Astrologer is astonish ing the Portlanders with placards announc ing "Satan Banished 1 Hell Upset!" The Willamette river Traaarjottalvon Co. is actively engaged in building a steamer at Portland for tlie upper Willamette trade. Miss Kate Denin. a famous actress from San Franeisoo is en route to Oregon, under engagement to G. B. Waldron, at Oro Fino Theater. The Quartermaster of this Militarv De- partjneat haa established aa agency at Row; burg for cooperation in the Modoc In dia war. o. Tbe Bulletin aavs: "Shipments bv rail road tram Portland for interior merchahts have been increasing rapidly of lata, antil now they amount to nearly five amesas mncn a at say etuer tune in this mstory of railroading here." . .. 1 ITbe Cregotnan says: "Wear informed that Uiere i soma troa.le faetweea tbe In- Uraans omnsmias involved ia Baa Ins ne- caaieaed by the lata lire at the stare of Baam Bros., aad that ana. fttm nusanderstaad- uig will probably culminate ia a suit be tween tlie several parties interested' T. G. Naykir died at his residence near Forest Grove a few days ago. He was one of the best known of the old eiuaens of Oregon. He had a fin tana and took great interest in agricultural nat ters. For many years he had been a deacon in the Congregational Church at Forest Grove.- His hi. was uiatuukiry and his in fluence waa all for good,. .Ha earne to Ore gon, we believe, -in IMS. ' - THE XOBOC Waa. Farmer Farttrstlai-a a sfa Oiitarcaai The sfaiarlk asMl Faslstaa f Use Iaaiaas. Yreka, Dec. 10. Frank Picard. who lives on Klamath river, arrived In town this evening. He brings later news Irom Tnle Lake. Tlie following was communicated to him bv U. C. Rambeau, who left Link river on Mon day. He confirms the particulars of tue nrst ngnt nearly ; ana says tpe snimw showed the whites 15 dead In dians. ' Among them was black Jim. The Modocs were entrenched upon a rioge net ween Lost river anu .live Lake, sue miles from tbe natural bridge and 20 miles from I.takrille. M pd; of tbe squaws aud rfilUren went to Ben n right s care, on the southwest side ot the lake, and if the bucks are hard pressed on tbe ridge, they are expected to retreat to the cave. . Tbe cave is in the lava country, on a high level plain, cotTtalulng two cr three acres under ground, and the opening as ine- entrance is small ana easily guarded, as well as difficult to find. The Indians have laid In their sup plies to last tbena a long time, atjd there is plenty of water In toe cave. To reach this cave the Indians v. Ill have to escape in the night, in getting around the aakey atrd"- past Bloody roint. Bio persons on this coast know the locality ot that cave except Picard and Rambeau's father,, and they have not been there since 1806. The young man states that fourteen settlers nave oeen Killed in an, and no more. Henry Miller was with Brotb- erton and his son when tbe latter were killed, and it is believed that Miller I mroircu wumu uj uie loutaua. as ine namess or ms team but no traces of his body. ' We hate also been told by others that the Ia- dlans were always bitter towards MB- ler. ine young man Kamoeaa also aayi that the Modocs were about giving up their arms to the soldiers at Tula Lake, on- demand or Major Jackson, when Scar-faced Charier raised his gun, saying he was going to kill an officer, and did make the effort, thus causing a general flghLthe Indians then retaining their arms and retreat lug as the boar enraged soldiers fired on them. At least fifty shots were fired at Charley witboot effect. . The force ot soUHers and volunteers in the field, including two companies trom v ancouver. amount to over euu rnea. while U is said that there are not over I 45 or 60 fighting Indians In the field. n U claimed there were but 76 Modoc j at the atart, 15 of Whom wetvj killed I and 15 are at Fabrebiids camp, the aU- auaenny, fltteea Ftabe where the Modocs now are who may bare joined, as- they were averse to Koti the BossimtJon. . It has also were acterminea not to go on to we I. 7 . . Keserration that night, who alsotoin- eo excepting yasjoglfembeau. There are rtO ludUnj flghUni at present but ryteln J hind 3 VmlnM. Tbe troops will uaoouotocuy attacK tne iu dian fort on the ridge and have a bard (uan 1Drt 011 Hle "Oge ana liave a iiaru flirhL u fJlduln? KqU a command- i. ... . inr rjositioo. unaer toe cover oi night the fjidians can easily escape. . a owlmr to their sunerior faiowledge of the country, which Is broken and rough. Nothing has yet been beard from Fairchild's party, who started out to find Captain Jack- Much anx let Is fblt tor their safety A restaurant keener at Washington wu fined in the police court 10Ufor reposing to entertain colored persons at bis eswstusoDt. per Annum in Advance IJETTEB! FBOM rOBTLAKD. Portland, Dec. 0, 1872, - Ed. Statesman : Your business men are, no doubt, complaining of dull times and perhaps in some cases Imag ine that Salem is tlie only spot where this epidemic exists. But experience has taught most of us tliat dull times resemble tbe epizootics in this one re spect at least, it is contagious ; and when Sftlemitet arc suffering from its unpleasant effects they can console themselves with the thought that tliey are not alone in tlieir troubles. Kven those engaged in business at tlie me tropolis wiiose circumstances are, no doubt, considered favorable, from tlieir extensive trade, are cramped in money matters and, in many cases, are com pelled to use desperate measures to meet tlieir obligations, which often re sult in tlieir fiuanci.il ruin. There is no use inincuig matters hi this case, and it is a uulversal sentiment that matters will have to be whittled down to a fine point within the next three mouths In order to make both ends meet ; and It Is feared tliat in many cases business meu will be unable to stand the pressure and will have to throw up the sponge. Our wholesale nooses and probably all our city mer chants will be able to pull through ow ing to their reiutatUUS, firmly estab lished in tlie post, and their credit be ing considered good. But the country atom are considered In tlie most pre earloMs condition and tnany of tiiem will, no doubt, find "hard, times knocking at their door" coiitlunously between tbe present time and April 1st 1873. But as soon a business opens lu the Spring and work on Uie rail roads is resumed we may all look for much easer times. Wheat, it is then expected will materially advance in price and matters and things in gen eral will take a renewed start aud glide along smoothly. THE LATE FIKEilEN'S ELECTIOX. 'Tlie last week opened up with on exciting election, a small taste of which you iiad in Salem last July. The firemen voted on their respective choices tor Chief Engineer, and the oontest was (as is usually the case iu elections of this kind) a spirited one, both parties working with a will. Both candidates were popular, having both run tor the an mo office one year ago. But when the polls were closed, Mr. Bmen bad received seventeen more votes than his rival, A. A. Wil liams, who had already served one term. The last we saw of the newly elected Chief be was mounted on a hose cart which was being drawn by his excited friends through our princi pal streets. "Archie" feels a little sore over his defeat, but his friends say they will run him again next year, when lie may meet with better success. THE STREET CAR ERA. A new epoch In Portland life was tlie first appearance of the street cars on First street, Thursday last, and it gave the Portlanders something to talk about. They are, however, rather di minutive in size and drawn by one horse little resembling those seen in larger cities. But as tbey are pro nounced more convenient and can be run with less expense than tbe larger ones, they may eventually prove equal ly as popular. As they were at first running as an experiment only, and carrying passengers free of cliarge. they bad all the customers they cared for. Tliey commenced running regu lar trips tills moruing. the fare being ten cents each way. The Salem folks are invited to participate and contri bute their regular "bit" to tlie geueral fund. AX ODD FELLOWS' LIBRARY. The various Odd Fellow Lodges in this city have taken iiiltlitoryf steps for the permanent orgnnlzation of a Li brary for the tue of their members aud vUiting brothers. At a meeting of Hassalo Lodge No. 13, field last Frl- aav evening, on wmcn occasion tney were visited by the members ot Nttnar itan Lodge Xo. 2 lu a body, tlie mat ter was brought up and about 120 vol umns contributed on tlie spot, togetlier with some fund for contingent ex penses. The matter will be carried forward with energy anJ, we trust, tliat ere long when our Salem brothers visit ns we will have a place where we can meet them hi social interrourse and wlierc we can spend our leisure hours in a pleasaut as well as instruc tive manner. Tins various Lodges have also instituted a series of visitations from one Lodge to another which hare thus far proved a pleasure and profit to all concerned, ana we hope tne cus tom will be kept up. NF.WSI'AI'KS AND VERSOS AL MATTERS. Tlie recent dianges lu Uie manage ment of tlie Bulletin is creating consid erable comment on the streets and elsewhere. Mr. W. II. Scott being a well known jetnrofl-trarMi otie whose name stauds among tlie first lu tlie profession In this State. Is welcomed v all : and tlie mper by this Impor tant change will, no doubt. Increase lu public favor, our old menu am Juniv sen has charge of one of the most Im portant departments and we welcome him among us as one or tne most bril liant young writers In our State, and trust he will meet with abundant sia- cess among ns. OCR AMl'SKMKXTH. In the amusement line, WaMron's Theatrical Troupe, ot cenre take the lead, although we are sorry to say that he has not met with tlie support that be deserves from the citizens of U citT. Mr. Waldron has done more ! rain mentis man any tuanag-T ua ever done In this city, and It 1 no more than right that he should be n erally patronized by the pnltTic. Ami more especially should this be ao vrtwwi we are so well aware that every dollar paid him Is spent by tlie troupe In this city, and onr merchants and hotel keep ers get the benefit of If- Mr. Waklron and bis wile sustain an enviable repu tation her and are making many friends. George is considered a hale fellow, well met and is as popular a man as we have tn the city. Fulibrd holds his own which as every one knows is tbe best compliment we can pay bim. Diavalo," Enoch Arden," VthUn 'Hidden Hand and' "Rob Boy," have been put upon the stage iu rapid succession during tbe past week with a rousing benefit tor waldron, Thursday evening. The usual routine or Dans, socuDies ana concerts nave taken place together with quite a num ber of fashionable weauings. rASTKXLARLT PERSONAL. Amour the personals we might men tion, that we met our old friend Miles Miller on bis return from the moun tains to his home in your city. ' we are pleased to see his health so mnch . a . aa lmprovea. lAtrry, mas roou-ioociiig State printer employed in the Bulle tin otnce. We notleea Auua inomp-oii, of the Mercury, meandering around Ilka a lost sheep of tbe bouse of Israel last evening. Ned Alexander aud Geo. Good of typo fame at Salem, are employed on the Herald. M. O. Ixiwn dale is still with us, has lately indulged in an $1,800 pair of rsstUsters. . They are a splendid looking team, and their tlma Is low down among the sorties. CP. Bacon, of this dty, was the form er owner and he was Jotn to part wim them, at even those figures. JenT Welch has been appointed as Boute Agent on the (X 0, It. B. lu paivo ot Mr. Kensie, resigned. We hear Mrs. Uuoi way's nam mentioned aa a prosxr- inent candidate tor ooe of tbe best pay ing offices in this city. Tom Buford, formerly of Salem, is with young Cotta in the tonaorial business on Stark St. We understand he will reside here tn the future. 1. B. Moores who, for some time past has boon reskiing in tills dty, will nova back to Salem about tlie 1st of Jauuary. We have recently heard of a severe Joke, G. M. Htrood. aba rjooaiar conductor an the East Side railroad, played on a newly mamea coupte one uay cast week. We wUhbokl details, bat eveTybody knows Stroud is right on It when there it any fan on hand. Your correspon dent was tbe victim of one of bis prac tical Jokes while on Ids train a few days since, which gave a tailor in this citv a job before we were in a present able condition. "G. M.," we owe you one. We noticed G. P. Terrell, of Salem, on tbe street, Sunday evening, Yours respectfully. Note Book. THI MODOC WAJt. 1-aSeaS Crass 11m Bast Creek lavJlaa (asaaitry. Yreka. Dec 9. Tlie following let ter lias jnst been received : Uot Creek, Dec 7th. "To R. O. Dewit : We have all the Hot Creek Indians in. All quiet at present. We tlon't want any persons to come to our help until we call for them, aa we are scarce of blanket". We have made arrangement with tbe autlioritic to come aud mt tho In dians or meet ns on the road to tlie Beservatlon. "Yours, P. A. Dorri. The above letter was brought in bv William Eddy. Irom whom wa lea in the following additional particulars J. A. Falrcliilds. P. A. borris. Xat Beswick and F.ben Ball went out on Saturday to find Captain Jack and Scar-faced Charley, and induce tliein to come in and give themselves up. The above parties do not believe that Scnr-faoed Charley and Cantaln Jack had anything to do with tlie killing of settlers, aud that tbe Indians killing settlers arc a band under an Indian known as Jim. Mrs. Boddy also sta ted that It was Jim's party who killed her litisbaixk Scar-faced Charley and Captain Jack not being in tbe band. Frwa tha Xasaae ttfeaaatrw. Jacksonville, Dec. 9. Mr. Ode- neaL Superintendent of Indian Affairs. arrived here from tlie lake country last nigtit. lie reports tne arrival in tne Indian country of two companies of cavalry from Fort Warner, and says that tlie aggregate force In tlie field, including some Klamath Indian who have volunteered, is about 230 men. The Indians are now belnp kent too busy by scouting parties to be able to eotuinlt any more depredations. He Mrs that Within a week the campaign will be prosecuted so vigorously tliat but a short time can elapse before tlie hostile bandof Modocs are taken and the war ended. Ills terms are an un conditional surrender and the punish ment of tbe murderers. Mr. Odeneal left for his headquarters at Salem to day. SEW TURK MIIXIOSAIBEM. H. H. t laaia, VaMkrMIL, Saw MStiart, Brow a Bratkers, Aster, A. T. Ntrwart ana Baarrt Beaaer. (New York Correspondence.) IT. B. Claffiu, who for years lias resided In Brooklyn in a very modest mansiou, is rearing a very elegant hoase on tlie Mights, to cost $200,000. Vanderbilt. Slauy years ago to i ve above Bleccher was all the rage. Fashionable New York was on the west side, bounded by Houston street and Fourteenth. Union Square was the paradise of Manhatteu; residences. Vanderbilt moved up from Staten Is land to Waverly Place, near Broad way. There lie still resides hi a large sized brick house in tbe lieavy English style the mansion plain as a barn but full of comfort. All the fashion that surrounded Vanderbilt. where he bought has gone away uptown. But the Railroad Kings prefers his com fortable home to style, and will prob ably never move till lie is carried to that houseJappointed for all living. In the rear of his office, and in the yard, are the stables and a track for tlie ex ercise of his horses. His son William has built himself one of tlie handsom est residences in tlie city, and lives in grand style on Madison Avenue. The Commodore lives in the plainest style imaginable. The Stuarts (B. L. and A.) For years had tlieir dwelling in Chambers street, adjoining the sugar re flue rv. Here one ef the firm still lives, a mil lionaire, a mill the smoke, dust, con fusion and turmoil of the busiest por tion, of New York. When tbe old Duane Street Church divided, R. L. Stuart went tip with the new congre gation, took tlie baranceor the square, on which Dr. Halls church now stands, built a palatial residence, which, with tlie grounds, make a for tune In themselves. Brown Brothers moved up to Uni versity Place and Teuth street, then far out of town and out of harm's way, ami built commanding dwelling for a permanent home. The elegant mansion is now a milliner's store, aud tlie fugitive bankers liave gone up town for a iruiet home. William B. Astor. Years ago La fayette Place was the aristocratic quarter of New York. Here Wm B. Astor erected his huge dwell ingot' brick which looks like a college or a large English hotel. The quiet and fashion of the place induced the founder to put tlie Astor Library in this locality. Fashion lias flown to other parts of tlie dty. Trade, drinking saloons, com mon restaurants and boarding-houses ltold possession. But Astor moves uot. His sons have elegant residences on Fifth avenue. At a given hour every afternoon, William B. Astor can be seen coming out of bis den of au office on Prince street, walking stately and leisurely np home. Tight as tlie bark of a tree, and die terror of all beggars of every grade. Astor Is very liberal in his way, and gives tlie best dinners of any rich man in tlie dty. A. T. Stewart ha moved into' his magnificent mansion, which Is big enough for t lie retinue of a crowned head. The Iiouse l said to be very damp and to require fire burning even iii August. ItUUieaioMelegnntly fitted up mansion in tlie I 'likxi. The car pets and curtain, ft tied to each room, were made on the Continent, and the gorgeous tunili nra matte abroad. Tier Stewart arid hit alt opened their solitary htane Ma, without thr i-Wr that adorns tav rwt.a- nt auny a iabovipg area. HunrwV - I ar rr Iksinsr Hfsd in eJ1 fecV a - in aw anprvtmd . I .w-g soar Vm jigt bmuj' l U. -A t te aa annus j -t'si, f , ik M-at to live la at. attaM. BkaH. Vaa r-d wkh tbe if-si ar.ff -v at taKry. Aa rWwa a mm t iftH iinw wa bunt ai Wm tuo a4 fama tlw owmr t(SeJ 1st hirww. lor year Bonner artmpteii the nta!t ami ImibM Mcutctt Ibarrnenlbe Mat. He is now n attrrxtant and a liberal sop portrr of the lordly dMirrh of whH-h br. Hall I past nr. IBAUW LEtiEaLATt SUE. Tlie Leglsuiture of Idaho Terrltorv met at Boise City, December 3d, hi Biennial session. In the Cooooll Gil- more Hays wa elected teraoorarv President and V. S. Anderson Secre tary. The House elected F. M. Hatch, of Oneida, temporary Speak er, and J. II. Hawiey, of Boise coun ty, temporary uicric. Bryant tlie poet, passes most ot his time out of doors, wandering about tlie hills whkli surround his lovely resi dence at Roslyn. Long Island, and feas ting his eyes with tlie beautiful scenery w hich encompasses him on every skle. Recently he stopped in store at the steamboat landing, for the purpose of being weighed, and, turning the scale dose In the neighborhood oil;) pDainds be expressed himself well unutenued. Tbe "Elsewhere" rmrafranhUt nf tlie Chicago Times )ma tow vbrltors. YV oen the siiadow of tbe exchange fiend falls across hi thresliold he sim ply lays his foot In the doorway, and uie wnoie is as enectua:iy blocked an though he had pot his head into It. Miner Jotiroal. 44Wlfe, do you know that 1 have pneumonia?" "Xewmonla, Indeed ! Such extravagance ! Yon're the spend tbriftest sniua l ever did see, togo.and lav out your money for such trash, when 1 need a new bonnet so much." the Boms weeL mLaJtStSTT.. Sax Fkaxcisco, Dec. 9. ?p0jti wool market is reported Wpt. but firm. No further advanc. CJlfor nla not much sought tors ' Australian, iu light demand. Crfornia Spring, sales at 40 cents ; Faili, from 33 to 36. cents. The marxt for bides is qulett but firm ; Cajilornuyi, frojjx. 3a to. Mi cents. S 1 $