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"WEEKLY STATESMAN.
Fill DAY,"' : OfTORKK 6, 1ST6.
' ' From SaHirdnv Morning' Dul'y )
. Mil A I. J.UII'.
Wheat 70 etuis., s. i
. flmt lw no tim fr it. " !
Advei uVu ta the Dvii-v Smtmis.
, The boll at the oil rail! strike . tr hou.n
from Or. u. outil ( a. u.
-UM the Toil." is tin- way lU little cUp of
. one of our clturoht aing it, .
Tbisw the weather to tale your 1' ipermlut
with lev in it.
Captain C'ocliran'a new Vatt will bs ready in
November.
Candidates for oily i-fl'-ow Lave coniuienred
- ' fueling around,"
Tho Minto l'iJ road, if built, would be
thousand "f dollar la Uic pocket of Sauiii-
itos i very year.
. DmKK-inr. i inn.
One f site I'lnewt Itwelllnc In Slin
utoutb, I oik ranniv, m Atie-A De-let-live
line lit t"tre.
The rleeattt residence of Mrs. A.J. IWlcr,
situated in the northeast part of the po tty lit-
1 t.,n t.t Monmouth. ' burned to ti,u
cround on Thursday evening, alxmt 8 o'clock
Wiu-n first discovered tlio wholu inside of the
L,i,-li,.n t,i.h Han aituatfil in the ell, was
ablaze. Tlit family at the time were sea'od on
the front porch eiijuyiug the pleasant evening,
when Oii fire fleud IatirrupU'd their enjoy
ment. Tl bKiMingwas handsome structure,
with a Maiiiiard roof, aul built two yea is ago
tli li summer at a cost of oter V.uiU
Most of the furniture was saved with tbe ex
ception of bedding.. George Ecihr bwt his
library, valued at about SIOO. Tiw building
was irumr-'l in the Ph cnix. of Hartf rd, fur
t3,!H)0, and the fire fs supposed to bare ltn
caused by a defic'-ive flue.
a a ran.
Liule Nellie frier, daughter of Mr. It. H.
Price, of trtto city, while playing on tho latnk
" or the river at tbe lower end of the rt'.y, with a
nunibur of other children. yeatoriUy afteruooo,
bad a bad fall. H lie waa startchmr at tbe top of
a flight of utrpl leading to tbe river, " near Mr.
!-2t rid.JlCa' barn, wheu sbemiswd hir
. tooting and fell a diotaoi of Uurty ftt, trik
tug on tbe odge of tbe rivet, and ireaild
gone into tbe water fcnt for the precuuii ,e
wind of UTfci Waterii. a lad about 10 yoai.ef
ajf, wbo caught btratjunttberltht 'momtnt.
wTu iltlb iJUuM toOoiTtd a nereiu -ut in tie
ferofMd; wliich btaa eopionaly. Miewaa taktu
bonie onS a ptyalPiari railed who jrwed up Uie
wound, butiu, ill earrv tbu tcu oc rhatiya
long day to ruuiind bar ni tmraam. encujic
from awtona injmr.- - ,
Oaa ai tU. beula wtnrta wero l ing nimlf
rcaeir u vol in roviliuii, of tl n, w Uiitu
; ! Ferry trrldR'', fn the Hjntinm, hort duianoa
above JoffureD, gure way TliurmUy aftcinoon
about 6 edoctt, trcipitauug tlio workmen, tin
. in umbtr, uito Um rivt-r, aud en tbe bank, a
diatauce of about 39 fcrt. I'our of ta Bnailr
erfttpfd onlrurt, tlif baln: xrvtt more or lo
uijaiad, among about mum Uarry AillUr, the
junior mi mnet of Miller A Hon. who t.t put
ting tip tli utruetnre. Two bmthvrt by the
namt- of Tlcli, ut butt, etui of Utni Mng
. - (iickwl up Mnaukwa. A. Mr. Mu(.ii.ii lid bit
: liitifu urvkoD . and illr. I rmbin acid a but by
toe tiautr t in-Uiifj li(flit!v injoi-ixl. bn.
Ioj tou mm! Rburpira, uf t bi aity, re nt for,
wuonutk Mie wutortoKart- vi time uf tbt auri-
ttritt an eonturtable aa ijueribje. '
, , e . tfU 1HI MHU MIK
Tlie AHny tMniomit of tbe 2Hth intb aayc
H;nY X Tulman, t.f AnbUuJ. wba lna
t. rn truiuiul-.l? tbrcv ; Icmlid tuuiik Norfolk
colt ou ur Fair Orminl, Mt day bi-forn y
toiday f tt htaie fair tiraundji, taking liie
" utoek" with bint. n.1 also two otbr outUle
bor whu-b will be vat in tratniug time. Mr.
Iierrv. of Jncl:ja County, hu alau been trato-
lutf aonif irottin; KWH'k on our grouuila, and
I. .ft for Siib m nt the um time with bin eoraea.
Miietdee tb i bomni -f bwown. lie look with
buu (he ! trotuug ware U k'nging to Johnny
buiiniuer, H liiltulr. . John Crawlord ban two
iuim w trituiiiiical tuefair Uruundu wliieh
will protmtily bn taken tou to baleui. aud wo
liear of anoiunr xi nlli nnvn -who ta on lui way
trum buiMnuiu OfuBou, wboin bnnKiRK in lot
tif fat Uml4. Tin- liu.i ot spiwd at Una Fair
will Im more Ind n-tirit; thai) t bare evir bud
li-fore in tbia Mute.
AltrmjitMt Inrrnillnrlnm.
All attempt wa made on lat.t MouJay niybt
to burn li. M. IfoMcr'a blaekitmitk hop in
Uueiia Vihlr, aud allboutlli coal oil, atraw, rags,
etc., wit nac-d, tlie fieiiilmli incendiary from
aome eaitM or otlier did not aovoeed in getting
it UrUKl. If the tiro had once got under bead
way th raeult would hare been tbe coinpbU
(loatructittii of an entire block of bnilJing. io
e'.uding a blai-kumith nbop. wagon hop.aboe
bop, two dwelli ig houaea, a church and a
achool bouae.
Tk W ralker.
For a week pnat, the weather bare hu been
Tory warm and fair. Vegetation preaeuta tbe
appearance of upriug. Nearly all the email
grain ia threahed, and teama may be aeon on alt
the frincipal roa.U to Halaia, bringing in wboat
and oata. Numeroua teaau are are bow engag
ed in plowing the anmmer fallow, drilling
in wheat and fall plowing for next year'i apring
orop. Tbe country preaenta a carpet of graa,
and tit floral look bright and charming.
t'aiat. ('rtarsasa'a Mrm Beat.
Work on the nf w steamer designed for tbe
npner Willamette trade is being rapidly push
el ahead at tbe shipyard near the upper saw
mid in Portland. Tim machinery for tbe new
craft baa alrea.lv an i ved. The size uf In cyl
inder are : bore 17 inches, stroke 6 feet. Cant.
Cochran who is at present in tbe city, informs
us thai lie expects hi new KU-anier to blow ber
whistle boron boil la about the timr uf the Brut
rise.
W ill brllrre.
Tboiuas.IIoov r of Kan lorn Oregon w ill bo
here the emiiing woi-k with some choice tar-lux
stuck, which arc at present doinr the Wanliin
t m county Fuir, nd . ho proposes State Fur
week to Uti. ,;, n'lare of the jireuilmn. His
s:abh- !'!.: ..; :br.-v N t ... ii-h M. ! t,. , M ..
iijr colts.
iT'riara Siiiiiiny Mori. Inn's Tmi1 .1
. f t.Ut AI. - " -
. The rnaatt day have eome. ; . .
CM ace appears to owrtake the fft man fliwt.
The Paii BtateoMan is tbe It. t advrrtUing
modium in tbe State.
If you ian'l keep kol, keep a kuol aa you
kau. Komlux.
. Hies btiglil Bioaulislil n'cn'tug. r rour.h
on f haky Ka!ft. . t
Salem at tiridftit yrltln?! in li-atid at tbo
bead f,f navigation on the Williinii ttr nxer.
Thin ia tbo time of year that thn YiUblio ia
startled with the hifelllgfinro that 5fr. aO and ro
haii jisat roooivid new gootla.
Ktri f t ComminMoner R. H. ri ic Is filling up
tl.e holoit aud i.-kiug up the looso slouri on the
l air Ground road.
The executive committf of tUo aaiirnltnral
auciety bave all ill duuil arraiigoiueribj about
comploted for the Fair of 1 87S.
R. C. Kemp, of Dallas, who advertim-d in the
IUii.t fc'TATiAW wrcral mnntlia since fur a
wifn, waa married to t Mmi counts fcirl w voiul
daya ainc.
AIM Kerrvnllon Abniittuiirtl,
From Mr. (1. 1". I.itclitiold, ho m been, tbo
past at veral ycara, the Imbau Agent at tbo Alma
Ileaerration, and who arrived in the city yester
day aflorr.ooa with bis family, we luarn. that on
the lfi:h intt,, he vaea'od, by or.b r of the V. S.
Om-ornnient, tbe Remrvution, birniuj a'l tbe
Rou'i nmt'-it property over to Xlr. Vi m. li.igloy,
of the Silelz agt-ucy. Tbia reservati -n ia now
O.fn for m tllcment. Quitf a nnml r - f aquat
tera are already there' aJ a nnmtf of the
more civilized Iudiaua have localml eluinin. An
thi i the first reliable information reipecting
the actual abandtmmcnt of tins reservation,
Bettk-i K and pro;K dor, the nfxt several wetks,
ivill li? plenty ii that riiiniiy.
It w ill be rcttiemlierwl in the letter left by the
unfortunate Mary Jaw; Eilyeu, wlio eouimit
ledaoieido last -Reek, by taking etryebnine, tbe
following eii tence oconrred, "Blamo no other
but myatlf for this bloody doeJ." The signifi
cance of the aeutence ia apparent, when inform
oil that Mr. JoHeph Tbonipjon, after her de
Ctaao, t'Uiid bm razor in tif bd room, where
the bad taken it, doabtlew intending tonas that
itmtrumen! inatoad of jx.ison, and after writing
tbe letter changed her mind ati3 procured the
fatal draught iuatrad, that ended her life. "
A l'art(n- War di ' ' , .
" To tbe eirlawns of Salern, and more especially
to my patron in the past. Jut eooipletiog ait
nnbrokeo ran in the mi!k ba-iceai, of three
rnara'tTja tvnren tnostM. - witnoat missing
a Uic, I have done tuy lat to fill tho bill as a j there had been no tiro 'about tho building re
mtiUinuLw How far 1 have aueoeeded, I leayel cently, it i sirprjosed to have been tbe work of
mtlrerytoyonr jndi.Tneot. To-day I bid yon
all farewell aa a milkman, aud may sound sleep
and iaappy divaoia boiuura, Respectfully,
'- i. O. Evass.
years of the aljore time Mr. Evans made
twu Uipa a iHay aud tint Waaco of tim", one
vrwr and aewea WKmtti-i one trip a day making
wo ,i M..iii i, iWyn 9ui k mntntiu to aay
uou made by oue person btfure.
'I he .trrldrnt ai airwrn'a rr .
M r. Jobu W, Roland, the Postina-ter at Jeff
s m. wrile us the following additional partien-lai-a
of the biidg! acciih-mat lireru'a Ferry,
undor date of tlie JuUi uik Ho say. . .
; Harvey Miiier, Nelaou Roonay nod brother,
and Mr. Crxbtree and Mr. -y Ky-u, were the
Inl ban; . live oiiiera who wrrw the bridir
at toe tnoe, not ixuii injured to agieak of. All
of the injured auen are doinK well and will
pvobabiy ranovur m a abort time. - The distance
that four ot the hhu nil, wu o'ar -J (oet. Tbo
duniaee aanouuta V) aiHit al.2ii. Workeom-aatuao.-il
on tiw brulge again litis morning.
the Mete Krliitlnaj.
The fttate prinriag under tbe immediate su
pervuiua of Gen. M. V, Brown and bis corps of
eooipetMtt mechauics ia being pushed forward
with all pomible dipet-h. The bill work of
the .session has pushed bis ofCoe screly but the
work has been hurried Uroaxh with commend
able rapidity, and we learn that the reports of
tbo State Department officers will be on tbe
diks of he members within the next few days.
Tbe work Is being well executed and wia be a
credit to the State.
Urttlns Well.
We are glad to be able to announce that Mr.
Sam Bu.vh, who was wounded by Wayne in
Encna Vista, is recovering. Hit wounds were
xceedinly dangerous, one shot having proba
bly penetrated bis luuga, and it ia a source of
relief to his family and friends that bis robust
constitution will enable him to recuperate from
the shock to his system. He was removed cn
Monday from the hotel in Buotia Vista, w htie
he has been lyi nfr sine he was wounded, to the
house of his fsthtr near Independence.
Hey saa M heeler Apple.
Our old friend Vncle Davy New-some preeeuttd
us yesterday with seme of bis fine largo Hayes
and Wbotkr apple. They are extra in appear
ance and fine in quality, aa we hsrejrovn
them. He says that "our candidates for Presi
dent aud Vice President are just like thoee ap
ple favorites with all who bave proven them,
at d fiat rising in favor with tbe loyal, true and
brave."
Tbo barn of Mr. Geo. W. Teller, situated s
a farm reuUd to Mr. Leo Waun, about 4 miles
west of the city, was burned ea Thursday night
about 8 o'clock.'' It was doubtless the work of
aa ineeodariau, as several aoraee that wcis tied
in the barn werefoond outside aninjurod. To
building was insured for 9400 in tbe Kortb
Stitaab Mercanlile Insurance Company.
A VoomI K-prA
Mr. Frank Glover got in yesterday from the
Capitol 31 iuing company's works on the bant'
am. He report that work on tbe tunnel is
prgieaiuanl is now 140 foe t in length a d
every foot of prog'ess made brings out belt r
rock. He brnuKht in some of tbe last rock taken
out which can bo soen at J. Henry xTaaa' store.
The I'r-al)) trlau H. St. t'enra-rt.
The proyramme i f the Sunday School con
cert ot tbe fust Piesbyteruui Cbnreti. as an
nounced in the Sunday muruinj Statu.J11S.
was ciinUd out, at d too much ciidi' cannot be
g:en Mr. L. (1. Adair, the chorister, for the
ru.oiu r with which the sshirk were retwTt-ri-d by
t.!l se'.oi.l n:i, i-Ih ir. Tl.e . eh. s v. el . ( -r.
lient. i.l.1 the l- l .'e l!l ..il T i .!. 11. 1 b
p: ;v.i i a!! a I o a !e:..'. -i.
rrmTii?layJMovninB'3 Tnn-:i
re wpulhor lon't it.
. Hot daya and cool niffbU. ; - '
Commcreial street looketl lively yoatet.Hr.
Lonis Ryrneef tbe Star Bakery isreceivIiiR a
largo lot of new gooda.
Suvoral uitorealing local ilema crowded out
fir tbo want of ppace.
A nnmlxr nf flno horsen arrlvod yeMorday
from the flillsboro Fair.
Old fogy grandmotlinn of South Salem still
use "gulphnr and molaaaea" for the itch.
Tho Folk County Teleeram, weekly, cornea
tons in the place of tho Kemi-Weekly Tele
gram, lately isf tied at Independence. '
Cteo. A. Eibw, County Clerk, mado 22 persons
lejally happy in Soptcniber by isaiiinj 11 mar.
riago lie-crises in that month.
The roada in the country were never in be'.,
ter condition than jiwt now.
R. n.rricewas busy vesterday anperinter.c'.
me tlio ckvininu un of- Commercial street for
Fair Week.
A small appropriation by tli5 Legislature '(
nit in building tbo M in to TaoS rfiad, would
benefit the entire BUle. . 1
The receipt of wheat last waek at the Rali-m
Mills, was about 4,8(K) bssholn per day, and at
the l'armi-r's warehouse 2,500 biinhela,
We are indebted to Mr. J. W. Weatbcrford
for a nk spin, belaud a fins team, to the Fair
Urouuda and back ytuterday.
Jary Llat.
"1 he following is the list of Jurors dravn tLe
27th iust.by Sberitr.iJ. C. Balcur, and Clerk, C.
A. Eden, for tlio October term of court, com
m -neini; on the IBth of that month, at the
Court House in this city.
John C Rell,
S I) Melsou,
O A Waller,
T L Adam,
I.ewii Juhuson,
II 11 Itinge.
0 A Cone, Jr.
Oliver Grace,
Jill1 Pietto.
L Snook,
1 S Oaborne,
E Cox, .
J 8 Lotz.
1) W Keene,
JWShaff, -HJBmitb.
Panl Crandall,
Baml Brown. .
Lew it Miller,
tlhas Sweyle,
W n Murphy,
C C Lvon, .
J W Grim,
L. Turner,
T Harpole,
J l'hillipa,
W M Cline.
M Robinson,
WmJory,
- lraretionw Bornvd. -
On Sunday night last, the large warebouae.
covering 40 by 60 feet of ground, belong to Mr,
George McKay, and located at Marion wag
burned to the ground. The contents of the
IniMing consisted principally of agrienltnal
implements," most of which were saved. As
an incendiary. The building was Insured witn
the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company for
$looo. ... V . . i . ' I,
, ' ... A Ituajr Heath. 'J ' "
During the mouth of Kept, just cloied, Mr.
A. F. Wheeler and assiatants, at the Western
Union Telegraph office bave been kept busy
from opening to closing each day. Tbe nnmtier
of messages received during the month "was
iM, and the number sent 53fi, making a total of
1048 messages which passed through tfce otiiee
in the time above specified."; , ,
.-, l r ... T PASSEStiEK's. -
Tba ateamshio, Geo. W. Elder, sailed from
San Frsncisco, Saturday for Portland with the
fallowing
list of rasnESOEKs;
Hon L D Sawyer,
M' E feprans,
NLindberg,
Dr B J Pai ber.
Mrs McF.ntee,
J M Thompson,
E l'aruicu t, - t n
F K Sweeney,
(i Napletou,
D W Leelan,
R R Thompson & fam'y
Jos Hume, '
E Mallet,
G H Clark and family,
E M Johnson and fan),
F Parrot,
L P Manning,
Fred Haves,
WSWatkius,
J Wilson,
E Thompson.
it Devlin and wife.
Mrs Whi!nz,A dancbt'r.Miwi Lewis,
Jas Wightman, H L Morns,
VV F Herren.
M Florendenn,
H Bamberger,
P McDonald,
L Berg,
M C Carroll,
A C Freeman,
8 A Edwards,
Mrs Irving,
Mrs H H Frsnklir, ch
8 A Allison and cl i d,
A M Bcnham,
J C lnnes,
FE Beach,
B E Hancock,
M Fraw-r,
Jos Bates,
Mrs J M God lard,
T W Pittenirer A wife,
Mirt E M Howard,
J Healy,
J it Stoddard,
Mrs C 8 Lamb 4 4 cMl.J J Stage and wife,
J Fraser and son
Lient Paxldock.C 8K.
G Mnrrv,
Mrs A E Myers,
rs Thaver, wf, 4 ch,
F. Thayea,
PE Brigham.
Mrs L Audorhen,
Mrs J Findley,
lii-lle Douglass,
Mrs. A. E. Case, 2 ch,
W 8 Tilton,
A Marks.
Mrs Bruce,
Miss McNair,
Mrs J Put ton, wf, ch,
J F Caples,
1) 1, Ktnerson,
('apt. Merriman, U 8 N.
ri AIIKAU.
A Big Hurt um Nenlnjr of Fair tVrek
, The Board o( Managers of the State Fair
are determined to make a lively week of it, and
have offered tbe following additional purse, to
be run on Monday, tbe Hret day of tbe Fair.
There will bo a $200 purse, with 50 entrance
fee for each horse entered, added. The fact
that the following hone have entered gives
token that it will be one nf the nest contested
races of lh week. The ea tries so far are Tom
Kerry, Ryestraw, Billy Bigham, Osoeola, Ore
gon and Rosa Mansneld, while additional en
tries are expected.
rteaauaett fti lee.
A number of Legislators and etner gentle
men took aa early drive to the Fair Ground ea
Monday naorning. Stock ewners and horsemen
te quite a number were on tiie grounds exercis
ing and training both running and trotting
hornet. The course is In good erudition, but be
ing still improved by a corps of workmen. The
stock already on the ground spnaka well for the
enterprise of Oregon stock breeders, but we are
informed that the number will be largely aud
most fnv.nably increased diirin. the present
week. Tbe agricultural association should deal
favorably with tle stock owners and offer
aucb llid ieeuieut from year to year a will in
sure great competition and a huge umnber f
I'titm.
IIi.tetlaat I ln 'l l.
At a raw-ting held last Friday evening, the
Htsperinn Society, of tl.e IV i I lam-1!.- Unit or
al -y. eh-eted the fi.lh wit g ofii.-i rt fr tbe cn.n
i'.gn iiii: Pie-hUii'. A. V- L- oiiai.i: Vice
i ..nt (ii:. P. Hr-t.:" i : - ., N. A. 'in -a:
; '. ii '.. ..i, ; . si I, '!'.
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Puriflc
Conference of Ilie
AaK-llln.
I'tnnirellrHl
fa . .-
TltCtwKAT, tept. 28, IfiTp.
The micsionariea repreaenting tbo work of
the Evangelical Aociation in Oregon, met In
Zion EvaiiKClical CbiircU of Salem, to-dny, at 2
p.m., pursuant to the order of general Confer
ence, for tbe purpone of effoctiug the organiza
tion of the Pariuc Conference,
llisfcon R. Dubs, of Cleveland. Ohio, belli
present, opined the season with Bcnptuio read
ing and prayer, followed byasoaaonof devotion.
At tbia 6tat;o of tbo mooting tbo liiabop diliv
ered an instructive and f ,ic.b!.-;..'..!
J. Uoweraoxwaa iv inted as Bccretaiy, who,
by direction of the ... .rend tho enabling,
act, authorizing the organization of thia Con
ference. ,
At roll cJl the following brethren reported:
J. Ilowers ix, S. lltiiiingur, 1'. W. Voeglein
and W. C. Kantncr.
Rnle of orvl'T wir. bubmitttd, aud upon mo
tie.. ,
The cxaiuination of minUters with regard to
their moral andofTieihl character, was held. No
charges, -
Tbe Btatistiral reports of tlio various charges
were prosonted and referred to a coiumitteo on
l-atistiea consisting of F. W. Yoegleiu and W.
C. Kantner.
J. G. Mar pianlt was reported to Conference
as located.
On motion adjourned. .
SF.COND DAS StonjilSO SES9IOS.
' . " Fkioav, Sept. 2t.'
Bishop Dubs in tbo Chair. '. '
Conference opened with devotional exercises.
Journal of previous day read, corrected and
adopted. . ..
Rev. P. C. Hetzler, Bible Agent, and Rev. II.
F. Williams, of the M. E. Church, were intro
duced to the Conference. .
Tbe following announced themttlvea willing
to labor in tho itineracy this year: J. Bowersox,
S. Heiuinger, J. Croasman, F. W. Voeglein and
W.C. Kantner.
Tbe tollowing resolution was presented and
adopted : . -, . , , :
Resolved, That Hopewell, Highland, Wheat
land, YYebloot, Dayton, Amity, mcMinnviue
and West Cbehalem. be taken from Salem Mis
sion and constitute Yamhill Mission,
i The election of a Presiding Elder resulted in
tie choice of J. Bowersox. W. C. Kantner hrd
Deacon's orders voted to him. Albany was
chosen as the place for holding the next Annual
Conference. . . .. .,- ,. ,- '
,,Rev. P. C. Hetzer addressed the conference in
the juieres'of the J' American Bible Society,'
after whwli the following resolution was adopt
ed ; . - ,
, Rssolved, That we have heard Bro. Hefzler
gladly, thanking him for the offer of availing
ourselves ot the benefit of the Bible Society and
the pri vi ledge of assisting in the circulation of
the sacred scriptures and pledge ourselves to
assist in the good work. ,,,,, .-'-
On motion adjourned with prayer by Bro.
-U'Sler. j ., ii-rt . i :-
AFTKRXOOX 8E.VUOS. . V
Opened aa usual by the Bishop, . i . .
" A resolution was adopted riving the salary rf
ordained ministers. .'-- - j
A resolution prevailed designating the amount I
to be raised bfc tbe various, fields of labor to
wards the salary of their minister. -
The quarterly conference records were exam
ined aud with some corrections passed.: ,
Tho fo! lowing was presented and adopted:
Resolved, That Portland, Milwankie and vi
cinity be constituted a new mission to be called
Portland Mission. "
J. Bowersox and S. Hininger were appointed
asaeommittee to examine junior preachers in
tlieir studies at next conference session.
The first Thursday or Beptember, 1877,at 10 A.
M., was agreed upon as the time for holding the
next Annnal .'inference session. -:
On motion adjonrned.
THIKD DAY MOHNINO SESSIOX ,
Bishop Dubs presiding.
Conference opened with devotional exercises.
Journal of previous day read and adopted.
The business of tbe session was desultory and
of no especial interest except to those present.
ArTEBXnOlf SKSMON.
Opened as usual.
Tbo f jllowiug appointments were read, as
signing the several ministers of the Conference
to the following stations:
J. Bowersox, P. ., Albauy.
8. Heininger, Balem.
J. Croasman, Corvall is.
F. W. Voglein, San Francisco.
W. C. Kantner, Vanihill Mission.
Conference adjourned until Monday, 8 o'clock
A. M.
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE CONVEN
TION. September, 29, lb7i.
CLOSjmO aCEEIINO.
The Oregon Woman's State Suffrago Conven
tion met yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, to
finish up the business of the Convention before
adjourning sine die.
On motion of Mrs. J. B. Roork an order was
drawn ou the Treasurer to pay for printing
petitions.
On motion of Mrs. Belle Cooke, the vote lo
cating the next yearly meeting at Balem, waa
reconaidered, and Albany selected aa the place
for holding the same.
On motion of Mrs Belle Cooke, a vote of
thanks was extended by the Association to Hon.
D. W. Cheeseman. for his earnest words in be
half of the movement.
' The following resolution was offered by Mrs.
J. lie Voro Johnson, which was unanimously
adopted.
Resuived, That the hearty than Us of this asso
ciation ars due, and are hereby tendered to our
true and tried tneii.l, very stauiicn sna aoie an
vnejnv who has rendered us valuable services,
past and present, at much personal sacrifice,
Col. C. A. Uotd. .
Mrs. i. DuVore Johnson, Mrs. A. A. Carter
and Mrs. Rufus M illory, were appointed a com
mittee to nreseut Col. Reed wiib a copy of tl.e
above r solution.
. The Convention then ailjourned sine die.
ia I eelllre Tour.
Dr. D. M. Jerfie. of the Willamette I uiversi-
tv. passed through the c.ty to-day en ronte er
Easte rn Oregon where he will di liver a ;ir-es of
lindieal lectiue in lla- various towns in Oregen
and Washington Territory. The Doctor will
int.-. it our ' I ".-! i of ti.e utottnuiii" brethei n
al., Wr !,..; - o o. g" t i l'. 11 ttie V tVI I e
' COf JF ERENCE ORGANIZED.
OREGON LEGISLATURE:
NINTH BIENNIAL SESSION.
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Wnr.MXO Krwttox-MtrT. 9.
Henato mot lit 10 am.
Roll culled aud pruyei' otl'grcd by Rev. H .
Teck
Committno on judiciary reported favorably on
tho following bills:
SI) No il'.t. Hiueniltnitit of luw, relating to
sale of spirituous liqimi s, ......
B U No 18, to proviilo limo and places of
holding Supreme aud Circuit Courtn.
S li No 'li, creating Sixth Judicial District.
8 U No tvi, as substitute for rt Ji No 07, to ap
point to War Claim Coiiuiiiosioiieis.
Committee ou orbiting renorteit lavorably ou
8 B No li.'), to repeal an act providing fur pi iut-i;,
nig ami itistriiiuii'iii ot oiirnni,atiu laws.
Committee on i ..int,is rejiuried favorubly on
8 B No 4ti, topr vont swine from riiniiing at
large in certain counties.
Minority report received from Van (,'leavo, rf
ludi
No
lieiarv committee, wivemi to passage of h li
1, relative to appointment of Board of
Canal Commissioner.
Committee on corporations! reported favor
ably on 8 JI N'u til. to amend an act incorpo
rating the cny nf The Dalles.
8lKx:inl coiumitteo on Penitentiary report d
favorably on 8 li No li, to h uso Poniteutiaiy
and convict liibi r.
SjieciHl committw appointed to visit State
l"nivorBity at Ktigi no City repi rted action
thereon mid rccuminriidcd n t-niiili apjiropria
tion to Comnletp tint!ninhcil work oil the build
ing. Report adopted ami liHO copies ordered
printed.
INTItoM e-noN ox- HILLS.
Myers, S B NerSS, to define duties of Stale
Treasurer.
Jewell, 8 B Xo 8a, io amend an act regulating
feisof County Clerks and Khoriils.
Pnglo. S B No 9 ), to legalize actions of tni3.
tees of the town of Oerraia.
BECOKD RF.ADIJtel OF BILLS.
. S B No 57, to provide for registration of nil
legal voters, ltcft-rred to committee on elec
tions. 8 B No Cl, to amend law in relation to oreo
tion and repair of bridges. Referred to coni
mittee on roads and highways.
8 B No 75, relating to laborers liens on per
sonal property. Befirred to special committee
Cochran, Wisdom a:id Bentlev.
8 B No 68, to repeal subdivision 9, chapter
25, of school law. Referred to committee on
education. .. .. -
BILLS PASSED.
S B No 33. regulating enclosures. r "
8 B No ill, to frov.de for relocation of coun
ty seats. ' "
Senate adjourned. 5 .
Y fi AFTF.rC.-0O9 BEUSIOH. f
'Senate called to order by the President at 2
ooiockP.M. i, .j; .. ..,...f ... ,....,.,.
' ' TRtBD BEADING BILLS., i
B Pj No 33, relating to payment of Thomas
Patterson lor pi in ting the " report of the in-
vesttgittiug comntittfto ot 18 1 a., raascu. w .
S B No 87. ftilatinglo tlie transaction of busi
ness by Judge in each others circuits. Passed.
; Coiurnttee on engiossed bill reported 8 13
No 2u, "TV amend sections 5, 7, 20 and 22 of
title 1, chapter 7, Miscellaneous laws," relating
to eoruoratinnft. properly engrossed. Passed.
At half past 1 o'clock tho Senate resolved
itself into a committee of the wbolo for discus
sion of 8 J R 7, for amendment of the laws re
lating to corporations: "To protect tho citizens
of the Sta e against tho injustice and oppres
sion of aceiimnlated capital." -
By request of 'President Whiteaker, Senator
Riobardaoa took Hie Chair. ' ""
On motion, Hon. .1. N. Dolph was inyited to
speak on the "power of the Legislature to inter
fere -with Railroad Companies." Mr. Dolpli
made a speech of one hour's length, and other
snepchesoccu Died another hour.
The committee arose, reported progress ami
asked leave to set again. -, ,. i
Senate adjourned until Monday at 3 P. it. .
' ' .HOUSE. ' ' ''''.''r
KOBE.TOON SESSION. '. ''
House me i luriuant to adjournment. Mr.
Breaker in the elaiir.
lton cuueu ana quonim iounu present.
TtnRD ItEADIXO OF BILIJJ. ( ' O
H B No 1 1, relating to fees of District Attor
neys. Indefinitely postponed.
:, If Blo22. authorizing tho United Siates to
condemn private property designated for public
use. ,..,.,-.'
' H B No. 23, to amend act relating to levying
of taxes by Cuciiit (Jonrts suit paying county
indebteduese. Recuuinuttcd by unanimous
consent.
8 J R No 10, providing for sppointmeritof
printing expert. House concurreu in ine name
B1LIJ-: IXTBODDCED. .
H B No 88, repealing scotious 1, and 3, of
miscellaneous laws.
H B No 89, to enforce certain contracts.
H B No 90, to provide for the release ( f mint
building at The Dalles and donating the same
to Wasco enonty lor educational purposes.
H B No 91, to provide compensation for Jar.
A. Camidx-lifov taking care of Dalles Mint
building, appropriating $180 for that pnrpose.
Ou motion House adjourned.
Arrnnsoos SERSI05.
Roll called.
The House "suffered" intensely for an hour
over a female suffrago petition, and finally the
matter was law over to next Monday. An tin
successful effort was made to refer the matter to
third house.
Fillst r.KAOl.VU OF UlLlS.
H B No tJ9, on subject ot transportation of
passengers and freight. An objection to print
ing the lull was oftoieu anil the gentleman troni
Clackamas advocated printing. Went to
printer.
U B No 100, on subjict of trauspoi talioti
Went to printer, nuiler the rule.
H B No 101, amendment to city charter of
Salem. Ordered not printed
U B No 102. ou subject of salo of tide lands.
A very important lull which should be care
fully looktil alter. Went to printer.
H B No 10:. on subject of State tax in Union
county. Ordered not printed after a forcible
speech from Mr. Lawrence, snowing that print-
tug was unreasonably expensive.
HUN 101, ou nil), e ; of corporations went
to printer,
H B No 101, relocating county seat of Tolk
county. The bill provides lor submitting the
quest'on to the people. Kola will probably tie
the sounty seat. Mr. Hiaats moved that the
bill be not printed. Carried. Motion to sus
pend the rule aud read bill by title, carried
Ordered engroaerd and road a third time to
morrow.
Motion to adjourn until 3 o'clock ou Monday
next, carried.
KKNATK.
AinanxooN sasaioK or. 1.
Senate called to oruet by tbe Preei-Jjenl at 'J
0 clock
Roll callttl, aud journal uf Fiiday read and
approved.
St B No 9, provides a Board ot Canal Com
niissioiiors for the Canal and Looks at Willani
e te TaU. liilis and amendment laid upon
the tatou.
8 U No 1). relating io "biasing uf Penitentiary
and convict latxir " n furred to a committee ot
the w hole Senate.
8 li No til, to amend an act "te incorporate
l is l nis t 1 1 v, was orilen u engrossed t, i Hunt
nailing to-niortiiw.
8 P No (j.), -To real section 8, nf an set to
j i f the lans and journals," was ordered engross
provide tor the pnhiic pi luting ami ilistribiillon
nl for a tlnru rt .utmg tieiiiorrow .
8 J. No HZ, ti uniioi ur muni of War ('taini
CoiiiniissioiieiM, tv is en ib rnl engross' d lor third
leaxliuf; tii-'.norroiv.
i nt t ui.iio oi nil.: . t ii.im : iir liors:. j
li oNi :it. leliiiing to ttioeiulineiit ot y:
r- ll:i.-o"- r.-.e.Uuii t es ' rii -er- ati.l '
. (jvisons.
" H il No 'i, to change knrwtion of - H,iinty tmi
of .liisephiini eiiunty. Reform! to the eominit-le-e
on CouutUs. ,
I ILLS INTltOIiVl I' ll. '
'an Cleave introduced No 'Ji. nm mlnienl of
sootion lP, litle 1, chapter I.'., of the civil
code, rolaiing to tlio exemption of Jurors from
(lute.
Mierx, No itt, fur the relbf of 3. V.'. Moss, W.
W. Ilicli, and heirs of Hugh Burns.
" " '" mxmm irfcidmeo. or ntt.t.s
H li No for repeal of that noriiou of mis
(' ilitieur..! liiwn, "rfljling
to liiaklTe' an. I iswt-
ing noticr of elM'tioiis-"
Fefeirml' to tho core-
Aiittie on eU.eiioiirt. . . . ...
b li No 71, "ui author'. B;ate wsnantJ
drawn upon tho tiivuiiii i.i.ri.l fiirn, to he ro
ci i veil, in fragment for iw:imp Li'iiils." Refer
red to the committee on Wavs and IJian.-i.
H 11 No IX tor .hi lief of sireti.s of H.
,M,i v.
Kiicri'cil t coiiiiuitteo on ciaiiu.
H li No 7.1, to define tho duties niol tix UiO
Coni?oniatian of tho Htntn Printer, i'.i IViri-.l
to tin- conimitto en printing.
S li No 71, to allow foreign corporations to ac
iiuire property, to build railroails, canals. Rc-
i i.l. 5. ,,!;,.(..!
S it "No 7r),to provide cH leal aid in the i filce of
tbe Statu Treasurer. Peh n td to the commit-ti-fi
on ways anil means.
!- li Mi in, to regulate Kin's i f niai-practicev
Referr'-il to eoinmitti e on jiirtieinrv.
S B No 77, for tbe r pf al of tlio riiipceliancon
laws relating to the tst,.hi:sl. merit of a nniforra
coursrj of instruction in the jiiiblie sc'iecls. Re
ferred to committe on e'locnlioo.
8 li No 81, to provide for tl.e dnculion ef i!.o
Deaf Mutes. Rciemd to comiuiltie on ce'.tica
tiou. SB No SI, for tlio conilriTcttori of a wagon
roml up the south bank of tho Columbia river,
from mar the mouth, of tbo Sandy, to tli
Dalles. Rtferrt.il to coudiiime cn roads a nl
highways.
h B No 84, to authorize, school lard commis
sioners to sell and convey lauds acquired by tie
loan of ihe school fr.ud.
Senate feijoiirned.
AFTEKNOO.V srSMO.N.
Roll culled, but few fr.embei x al sent.
Journal of lat days 'prweedings read acd.
apjiroved.
On reading of the journal a motion waa mado
to dispense with said reading, when lively (Via
cussion arose, wliich was closed with a motion
to lay on tho table, which prevailed. Mr. Cham
bers, of Benton, inquired if tbe vote carried
the journal to tho tabic, au l was informed that
the vote had no such etl'ect.
i . FIE8T BEADINO OF BILLS.
HBN0IO6, on, snbject of gambling. Mr.
Kirkpatrick moved suspensiun of rules and tlialu.
bill be read first time by ti!le,exrlaining that th
law was simply intended to make" effective what
already stands on our statntea. F.xoepted from,
rule and passed to second reading without,
printing.
H B No 107, To' amend Misceliineons Laws
on tlio subject of assessment f r purposes rt
taxation. - Went , to second' readiug ami ta
printer.
H fi No 10S. bn snhjop I' of School funds an t
poll tax. Went to winter end second reading.
H B No 100, subject of location of county
roads.. Bent to second rpadin'5 and printer.
, H B No 110, on subject of taxing dogs a
"dog-goneil" act. hut willlikcly le dogged to
death ou second reading. Moved thai bill be
not printed; geutler.ian from Yamhill favored
printing; yoto taken standing. Bill ordered b
printer. - -
H B No 111, snoject of 4'loeai option" in sale
of intoxicating, liquors, leaving eauli precinct to
settle license qucstiou., Oi J -red to second
reading and to printer.' ' ."
n u no tla. on stinp'Pt foiling liquor to
minors. Went to secuuil reading and 01 inter.
II B No 113, county seat of TiiUnmok coun- .
ty. Went to second ' reading - pscept-jd froci
printing rule. , ,
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li. u iu ii, ou suuject 01 siiarini ui euua j
Superintendents of Schools. This bill wot
doubtless lie liadly "ginched" before final pas
sage. Ordered not printed.
U B No 115, on subject of codo cf civil pro
cedure. Ordered printed and to third reading,
.j. H B No 116, bn subject of road tax and other
taxes. Went to second reading and printer.
H JNo 117, amending election laws. Went
to second reading, excepted from printing. On
motiou bill was read second time by title. Re
ferred to-committeo on election.
II li No 11S, subject of canals and ditches',
right of way fur purposes of drainage, c-lc. Went,
to printer. " '- - ' '
H B No 1 10, on subject of lieaii" it" gnpliera
and squirrel. The blank required will doubt
less exceed in value the seahv n'oiiiieii. Bill
went to printer and to tif-ooud reading.
H B No J20. amendinsr estrsy lair. . Went to
second n-adimr w printer.
H B No 111, 011 subj.'ot of cnijnty bondsmen.
Amotion to except from printing was with
drawn. Bill t'lok the nsnal eonr..
. H B No lil, an act on snbi-et of lefjal adver
tising. Esoi-oteil from prin'i ig vo'e.,
II U No I"3 on ynuWr of veto'iiy by Uiii
portarion by eneine nmsclei "Went .40 printer
and second reading. ?
H B No 1-31 on subject of incorporating the
town nf Dallas, Rub s joapritiVd and h II read
first time by ti je. -(1 Jf iVtreil to committee on.
corporiition'i,
H B No 4, Telatinir to expense of f e war'ling
Oregon fruits to O11tc1111i.1l exhibition nt Phil
alelpbia. Rule Riispended, anil bill lei .1 a sec
ond liuuj by title. Rules srspendul '! h.ll read
a third time and'put noon 1's pasa.-c. '
Mr. Lawrence "explained" his v Wi. mi l told
the iiiemliers many' things wl.i:h U.ey knew
before. He upraised the bill I n very g.vi.l rea
sons, which wo regret we nave not" spaco tt
givn. ... ..
Mr, F-rgnsoti iliougbt i- will to give the
money like the gili Ulall'iiel H e liy to get
"1 hut of him."
Tbe tall gnu! m m from RaVr, who speak
with just deliberation and pi. eiion. us lied for
another lending of tho bill, priqa-i-ly desiring;
to fully uu.h rstitiid what qncstioii he 11 ss voting
on. " '
Tho bill was read.
One gi nth man from Multnomah s i ike, ia
plea-sant inanner, in Isvor of the bill.
Mr. Slants, of Polk comity in id- an v'.endeel
speech, giving a full biatoi y ot i bill, lie
la keel alhigellior too lont( O r ihc amount
of substatue. but tli-uied I li ;a t he whs of
a parsimonious spir-r, Mel sail bo
wouM ot for the bill if any one. would con
vince him f the imces-py.'
Thn gentleman from Mul"mm.i'i 111a l,ja brief
spetsth sin g that the w r i of !i niug fruit
is sill going on tiv iirlvato "iilss-'i iptiuu. Hia
remarks were 6Vt idedlv sensible.
Mr. Chiksenian of Lake 1111 if, made an
legacit httls s.ie.''b, and chutiit ov v mug for
tlw bill.
Otintltimaii liuni Haker moved to amend.
Carried.
The question then came up on the dual pas
sa re of the bill. Mr. McBrule txplaiued hia
T.ite. Mill pwwnl. Till agreed l.
H 1) No I'M, antendiiig liquor Us of Ore
gon. Heal In nt ootid reading aud print, r.
H It No 17, to incorporate town of llalaey.
Rule iiapeuiled, bill re ml first tiiutt by title, ex
cepted from printing rule and prowed t" secord
reading. Mule ansra-nrVed and hill raad seeoDtt
t me by title. Rt tirredtel committee oil cor
porations. A ljouri e.l till S n'clu-k A. w., t.-mortow.
KtMt. M Itlu...
A number nf Red men iitul wnmi n crowded
our alroets last w. ek, and uiinuling with tie
whiles, our town Mas a:iiplul with hvo of ha
Natl mat ciilorn. We only uutwl hn Blue. tu
ci mpli tv tsx inimnrtal tiipb t of colors.--Iude--peiiiliuue
Tel gra 11. "
If some of the aforni-aid red and while worn. s
would try a little of Hint Itub pendeni-n whisky
t ey ar.inld get a g ml blue on and tl at too witb.
out piic!iiing over a di inkor two.
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