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G WEFJCLyOREGOK 8TAJE8MAN, ulRltiSMttt. V ilDAY. 31 AY 4 IS TTJHW AHOl'T WW, --" In passing over tho citv the stranger wit! bud great many improve lucntar and enterprise, Uiat do Hot tuwt llw casual eye,. The Cauital Lumbering Co., compost d of J. B. Forsytbe, J. H. Moores, A. rreacott. W. K. Putty and L. U. Wiiu. five of hahm's beat citiev have oo the river front, one of tha but lumbering mills in the State, keeping our marl-el well sup plied wish choice lumber t moderate price. They iiuw have no band it flue lot of logs f rotu the Lnckiiaut, nd liavo more cooiiog. s.Sfc-oi will bare no lark of lumber thia year. Precau tions agwnat.tiro.arenticabli, inasmuch a no fire in allowed iu or daugemuJy car the bui d iag; tlteir grounds are Urge aud commodious, and so fine a mill properly might to -vo the protection of gxnl substantial fence, with a gate under ths watchman's eye. 'The engineer in ttns mill (Mr. Tho. Kiug, frum Dss Moines Iowa) .a wry quiot jcnial g-ntluman, isfcy tho way, regular geuiua, and an educated and prao Uoai engineer, with the uamral gift of geuins to make almost anything, whether it be iu iron, brans ofwood, and iu snare cornet1 of the spacious mill, he baa economized hi leisure moments in coisiitruotiog a small row boat sixteen- fret Inug of most beautiful, model and finish, (or liie real estate firm f JuaM A Fatterson uf tiits city. Xbey say it b tor winter uso in their buuiet; but that baalamb-on ottr beautiful country. Any nfli- itinrested luiht guess what tha bo'. is for, as the nrm are severally it, ten r.U d in ad joining farm in Linn county, on the Norlli Kintiaru; 100 lores in cultivation and t!ie farms well etoe-lied with sheep and Caa'uaere gnats of f!,,0 grades; and one of the farms ha a beautiful Lake of ice cold water, wll 6t,ickcd(witl mouit m trontlatiil tb re is where tiie boat (business com in? flo-Ming liko a thine of bounty ,wtll bo placed nudcr contribution in looking after the duck and trout. The mill company have ill the facilities for throwing out first-class Biat rial fur bui'ding and at short notice. , . Bab ta has added to other branches cf indua try, "lit? Pacific Threshing Machine Compa ny, "owned and controlled hy a orporafo compa ny, all oitz-na of Salem, with S. Feltoo, of Baa Jose, Cal.v man of original thought and au inveutorof useful imorovements iu agricultu ral machinery, as President of the company, manufacturing hi own invention for lb rustling grain. Dr. Carpenter fe another aclive man in this company,, The public can ret atsurad that none hfit the best male rial will U) nednd none but Bin! clasa niat hinM mrm-il out, and our faruiera ought (o reju:oe tliit fioh an en terprixe ha been elaL;li)rji rixht hero iu the heart of the Willamette Vallny, t!ie garden fpot )f Oreson, and that better machine U til ii manufactured now in Oiegnu than any hrogh.t lirre, frctn any plaw in the I'nittd Stat ("Yamhill not rxcpwl"). " Mr. I'elton attractttl to Oregon by the acknowledged credit of the State f.ir the great grain groHing fact it tha and lie baa now bto-um el quiut in spreading the fame of onr gnat o uutry. mak ing himself aUole-Eiiiraiion Aid 8octtty"on his own accoun t. Our farmers will ahow thetr apprtciniuiii of Jiw efforts by purciiug under ;rnarantee, a Pelton" Hor! Po-r and Separa tor. TLu manofaetory iaaituate'l in Konth Baleai - tioir the mth Balem Hteani Fhmring Killa. TbetDterpriKO auould meet with encourage rjoent and donbtlexa will. There it- many other mannfactnrini; inierenta and boaiimo enterpris es nnner way iu thiaeity deaemuguf notice and will renew it at another time auaoe foibida ia Utis iakue. wiijUAwerrK ruaiuan. In ow ativertiniog eotamo will be atcu tbj table ot freight tariff adopted by the Willam ette Transportation ' and" locks Company. Beraona intereated will examm the (able fat tbemielrea. The following preamble and reee lationj, adopted by the board of director, a copy of which we publish : WHritAa.Tlw Willamette Tranaportaliou and Iciu Company are the ownera of the locks and ianal at Oregon City, and a larKe n timber ef (tteamhoats and other property upon the Wil tamet rivtir iacidental to tlie transportation business.-. - ., . ... And WueaBaa, 'Tho managers of Uie aaid W'illameu Tranaporiation and Lock Company are fully convince! that the true interests of this company are identical with the producers and snipper uf the Willamette Valley, nd that they should mutually co-operate to dereiope the ' -remreea of the Bute. Ajtd Wmssaa. Said eomptny having already ample faciltttas for tranap -rttng the produeta f the Willmelle Valkrr at all tinaea, (with the necessary Bieana to create additional facilities if veqnired') and believing that the produoers, and the public generally are entitled to au assurance an my part that freight on grain and flour ship ped by said W.T.4L. Co'a shall net exceed certain Aaed rates ; therefore be it - Beaolved, That for the period of one year irum the eat day of May, 1877. freight on grain and Hour aiUiX sot exosxd the followiog rates, Here fellows the table of rates, to tm seen in our advertising columns.) : To the above was added resolution that zrain and floor shipped through to Astoria will be charged SI a ton additional; also, that S. 0. Uetd, Vice President of the Company, be au thorized, if parties desire it, to enter ia con tract srtth them for any specified time not ea oeeding five years. The object of this last pre vion seems to aasurea eontinsanes of sBoder- ato rates of freight ivr long and definite period to such as want to avail themselves ef the opportunity, "s "" nnfm I etltate iwr tate BIlissL The annual examination of the student of this Institute will commence at 1 o'clock su Weaneaday Hay 2d. All friends of the fool are iiiT. ted to be present. ...... Mm. K. J. Dawnr, Peici;jl. Depatrtstd. . Bev. J. H. Roork, lately appointed agent tor the Kl imatb Indians, clf the city yesterday for his newfiiJ of tabor. Hi- 'amili will .remain Jicre for tbo present. Mr. Iiootk esnnot fail to make an efiicknt cfiker, ai-d Ike SrAT::mv wkhes him success. til tevpr iVe learn Usit A. Bosh, Esq., will erect fine reo'donco in Balem during the present year, and i; ia whispered will take a new psrtncr in busi ws vi4,3 .i ontid ta privUiei c r lt-c tiw txV .M Tj. A l?Jli(M M V r.yftf stt'j. "" JO I I ISMS -t U.VI iXl t l). Improvenitnti, peinianent andi auticipated, and to other 'itt-ms" there Is no end. W. C. Griswold, lately fmrn the List, one of Baleui'e m att u:.rpri&iug, 'go ahead' citizens, with his eual business sagacity keep bis bank account, atentamand, and nww bis wt-allh, whore it will do the 'most good," by aildiiig to the material Iti'ereata of tho city and county, tiot forgotting hia own intere!, at the. same time, now comes hi the front. Mr. (Iris wold it the owner of the large brick fctructuro. known as Iho "Asricul- lural Woiks, at present used in tho interest of various Manufacturing enterprises, and lias addt d to thin property largo afructuve or "lies ervoir" for aater works, not yet. qnlU) com pleted, but will be pushed to completion at an early d:iy. Ami hut, but uot least, in Uiis con BecHon while Eist. ilr. Griswold, purchaard a uico ''CusUim Mill," ocmpletc.whieh hesliipped "knooked down" to arrive in a short time, which will be placed r.ou the "Agricultural Works," and will be in readmco for liie accommodaiion of farmers o! ll) i: and adjoining couutiea. A ' Cuatom Mill," i !o to the special wants of fanners, has loo i -iu needd and will be ap preciated. Aliog- tni; .Agricultural Works, Water Works, CuKtn- Mill. v. tth the finest wster-pow r Ma tlie Biatcnaih r 'perfect control there ia a nnbicatiou w! .Mi ri es nut detract from, but adds to the wra! nf ihe eity, and certainly will keep lit. (irii". ''"! I.iuk account in good shape. Harrr Btarlct :n !a I r.ilding a fine nrirats reideDce, when comi ted will adt to the appearance of that part of the city. Pr. Car penter has lately completed a very neatly con structed and e It suit private reiideuce pn Slate t-etaud has the '-latest uraeh" in the patent stone for a walk, which from appearances is lust the thing needed. Asahcl I!iish, bunker of Una city, has returned from tho "(, where he has purchased the necessary material, not at band tti Oregon, for a palatial residuiico, adjoining tliiscitr. It U understood that the liberal use of wealth will be placet! under contribution at the pleasure of ilr. Bush's bank account, that will make this residenco one ot the most elegant in the Stste. fv.nie other thtuza, touching the inner arrangements of thia costly editioo, are only stated on rnmir, but tho rusin ficisaro stated. More hereafter. ',i :- lAvriTt-rfc. The 8cra;-m.)nthly institute cf the Balem Public ts.hool teacher: cn tlie evening of the S-ith nil., was cue of unusual interest. The subject under s ecial consideration, was, "Com poaition writing in our Publio Bchools," intro duced aud lead by Mr. 8. A. Handle. To tell all mid by him on thia subject would occupy too much space; the basis of his remarks was, that that especial branch of Publio School study educated the powers of perception, con ception, memory, and tc eome extent reason. It sa. held that some system of composition writ ing fhould bo ccD.c:euced in our lowest school grade, and kept cp through all successive grades. Mr. Itaudlu then exhibited specim:ua of highly meritorious work from soma of hia pupils, the cUfs work was shown to prove his Lieory successful in practice. The work shown was that of a second grade cIsbs, tlio same as the (traded system now in op eration in this city will in a short lime produce from a third, or grade of one year's less amdy, but which will n quire a little time to effect. Children are the better for think log sense than uouseuae ; they will think eithtr the ono or the other. Under proper guidance it is truly wonder tut to see tlie amount at work a mero child will perform without tho least injury to iuelf. A year gained at school is as one mare year of lifo 10 tho child. To see tlie effects even at this early stage of the adoption of the graded system, yon, lathers and mothers of children, are invited U visit your school. The dawn is but U lore yon, and Jv.it opening to a full and sunlit day. . ! and atrougly in favor of graded school, sad added that ne noped any ana an pttrsoos were not allowed to fcay what studies a particular pupil should pursue, fjity Hcpcriuineie:ni Gregg, advocated that it was the tUuy of auper inteudanta to sen to the course of stiedy pursued in country districts that some system should b naititained. X. S. ftTiavu,, Seofcury pro. tem. The Verdict. The progress of a valuable Invention ts Die the progress of truth, suspected at first, though very beneficial to those who havo the courage to try it; abused ai its popularity seems to spread- and establishing its triumph at last by carrying happiness into palace and cottage by the resist less efforts of time and its own virtues. Bach is the history of Dr. Pierce's Family Medicine. Their signal triumph ia proof positive that they have virtues which neither suspicion, abuse, nor time, can 'invalidate, Itr. Pierec'i Memorandum Books given away by all drag stoics. - - -. . c .-- ' . . . a. J. Blissr, Eaq, -..... liecectly appointed Pottmaster at Smith's Ferry, on the atantiam.wasin the city yesterday, and he in for as the Btatzshas that be will be ready for business, at Mehsma, as sooa as be can procure the neoesaary mail key. This "new Arrangement" will be a great accommoda tion to the largely Increasing population of that part of the county, as well m those who make aoj.'s FerTy a summer resort, Parties rest dent of thia city hare purchased and improved property at Bmith's Ferry, and find healthful recreation, and pleasant pastime, in summer moatbsv io "flitting" to themoontalos, t. the WmvI C1si Are tendered a reception on Friday evening . of this week, at the 'residence of Mrs. Leopold Hirach, in this city. It Is only fair to presume that the genial boats will tuake Uaags ex eeedingly pleaesat. . ,, ; . , airsHsal teueert. At Heed's Opera Hoohs, on the evening ot the 10th of May, Mrs. W. li. Allen, the accomplish ed pianist, will give a grand concert, and it is only necessary to state that the beat siusiea! talent of the Capital City is placed under coa- tribr.tU'n for this tnterteinmf tit. ' I Attn. -i Hvseiiaail family dttiw f lender our ei:i cere thanks to Ir. hhHrples, l;v . Irviuo and l'eci.and to all of tho numerous fiier. b, who by their kindness aud sympathy, have done much toward lightening oar grief in our be. reavrment. V. 11. Metcur. ijhUi'.: s-cd 11 ye r-. joniMii ' '" ff IU' & A stranger visiting our city uaturally stops Ui enquire : what sort of au "institution" looming! up, winding its way skyward- -by water that. is so unattractive in tho outlines ? A closer ex- aminatinn nnravels the whole mystery. BaltM Water Works drawing their supply of pure Willamette water, by steam, from a never fall- iug fountain, and the immense "iteserroir,' holding in reserve, liquid supply, for the whole cilv. It 'akes time for the accomplishment of anv croat end.and It ia rjresnmable that therro-1! priotnia will see to it ere tills summer ia ovel that a Kiiffloiant sum i divorttd from other di rectini.s, that will purrhaso a sufiiciency o( "Averill's Chemical I'iint,"(n luch can lie had of Weatherfni d on reasonable terms) to" touch up"4 the works.theroby addiut? largely to Ihe appears ance and general outline of tho worka. Uudet the popular direction and management of snob men as Boihhy, Martin and Allen aud other not necessary to men lion, the citizens nees) have no fears of drouth or scarcity of pure ens) unadulterated water in all scasona at rll liuiee, and on roasouable terms. Balem is fortunate in having at command water power, and "Wa ter Works" that are a very great convenience and a source of wealth that is fully realised bf thoiie who are interested iu the great future our city. Balem Flouring Mills" Kinney ; Brothers, proprietors second to none on tlie Coast repu tation fully established, aud the flour toraod out is better than silver, and commands a high er premium in market to-day than gold. There are several, good and sufficient reason, ex planatory of ail tl-.U, fuund iu tlie management of A. W. Kinney Eq., who superintends to the smallest detail, every department, by employ ing none but flrat-claaa mechanics and em ploreen In all tho branches. Bjlom Mills '-XXX":ljut is well kunirn In all commercial pointH of any importance in tho United Btates, and many large shipments, of all grades, have found a ready market in English ports. Kin ney Bros, deserve tho success attendant, aa a re sult of well directed Dimness energy, sad tbsy are reaping a golden harvest. uwyeksuu ab;km;tiii. To most of our readers the annenncement ef Ihe death of George Aberuethy will come as a shock, because it comes without warning. The public hail not been advised of the attack that pre trated him, and his bale and venerable form, seen so often on our street, bad sot been miss ed by any eaTu the circle ot hi moat in lunate friends. ,. - : h y , t When such a mm at such an. age passe away death seems only to complete the fullness of life lie bad n ached his three score and ten. Bom in New York city in 1807, ho resided there till 1S39, when he started for Oregoti, arriving here in May, 1810. During hia lmg residence iu Oregon he followed mercantile pursuits almost Steadily. For many years he resided Cn the Wlllarnettoejnst below Oregon City, aud who ever in passing sees the old residence instantly remembers him who was so Ions its occupant. Among the first of our pioiieera ho wan active and cotispicioos in laying the foundations of a great commonwealth. On the organization of tho piovincial govern ment, in 1815, ho was chosen Gov ernor. Until the territorial government wM established by tho act of Congress, passed in 1818, he held the position of Governor with honor to himself and with advautago to the ct.nnl;7. At difScrent times he was engaged in rarioue extensive basines enterprises, notably in ths large mills at Willamette falls, opposite Oregon City. By the great flood f 1861 be was involved in heavy pecuniary losses. Bhortly afterward he came to Portland, where he has since resided, and been engaged in business. No on among ws haa been better knows for an honorable aud usuful life. Faithful, loving and obliging, devoted always to duty, and rec ognized as Ui impsraonataoD of nphghtstew and honor, ae man can be hi enemy. Mow that he is gone do one can withbokl a tribute of res- nect for a life so useful. o blameless, so an swerable in all ways to the end of earthly ex istence. . May mseanrtea nf him ever bo green among na, Oregonum, May &t. . -; : e- i 11MMSU MEW."," '7-.. The Deaf Mute School closed up by reTicw on Thursday, looking to the summer vacation. Rev. r. B. Knight, Principal of the school, ex plained briefly tho workings under hi adminis tration, aad the audience were much interested n his showing. Gov. Chsdwick and a large Dumber of leading citizens were present to wit' cess the closing exercises for this) term of tiie Institution. j ilrs. Cooper, the matron, deserves special mention for her untiring effort to make every' thing pleasant for the unfortunate. Mrs. Knight was everywhere, looking after internal arrange ments. The school i well looked to by those having special charge. . It in announced by Mr. Knight that when the fchool re-opens Deaf Mate Teacher of great experience will ben hand from the East. Got. Chadwick secured the service ef thisgenUemao when East the last winter. .There can be no doubt fram the show ing yesterday that the school is well managed and prosperous, SIlSliNIC. . We learn from Mr. Case, just cot from Ya- quina,that gold mining on the beach ia being car ried on extensively and auccesifully. The geld is very fine and require skillful manipulation to save it; but lb necessary machinery is at band and capital if ta art, taking hold cf it, assured of succes. ..... ...... ...... An ireit. Bufikitut indueomeots have Ue&n cffeieJ Mr. Crane, propriettr of "The Flax Spinning Ma chine," by the olttiens of Balem, and tlie ma. chine will bo ihirped from San Franclaoo, cri the steiaro.-.r that satin for Portland cn the 12th of May. PERSONAL. A. M. hwtth, of Buoua Vista Pottery Works, tras in the city, Thursday. Capt. V. B. Scctt, of Steamer City of balem, is dcicg our city. Th Captain looks after lmi- ccs abarply. Charles Wtk. "rtie of the iV." Is in t city again, all on hia "laps." T. W. Davenport, E"q., was in tiie city ye-nU-r ri?y, end gem rally wyt mmMz wben ? I meet I ira. ' Srtr.) Car , I'.-i-. " " Ur rr r-. ui S.:r.,r Xi-iuirti Pv.' . vr: ::. !:.f: - ;y 1 : COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. H , Bauii, May 1, 1877. The Cliy I'ounoll rust tuU evening at 8 P. M. Aldermen Murphy, Bcott, D. MoC'ully, A. A. McCully, I'.re. nun, Thatcher, Btrong aud Baker, with the Mayor lti the chair; liecorder Bowie aud City Martial Miiito present. llemiuii uf tlie miuutee of the last session, and slier a H;jht slteratton at tlie rfjuest of Alderman Bcott, It was aJopted. lteaiting of the mluutos uf tlr- Hoard of EqualiUon; no one Terinesthig relief; voted, to adjourn to April 30th; hilnutos ef tecoiid meot- Itig beiug read. It was voted to adjourn to Friday evening. May 4th. Committee on Accounts and Current Kxpen s reported the following bills.which, upon ex- amlnntion.were found correal and ordered paid: N. a Parrish, a 73; It. N. Price, 3G 00; Jame Shay, $J0 On; It. H. Dearborn, SO IS; W. B. Simpson. $15 00; Ham'i. lteiidletl. S37 SO; L. 8. Bcott, $56 00; Chas. W. Bowie, $44 00. ' They also reported that the Charge of Messrs. Knight Jt Lord were to t high of $1000 for ser vice and that o0 was uaicieat, eensiderlng tit ervice reDdered. r Alderman Bcott moved to adopt, and Alder au Murphy to uneud, by striking out ail re ferring to Ovl. Knight; spoken of the opinion of Judges Btroug, Dolph. Shaw, Mai lory and other lawyers; spoke of Judge Lawauu's ehargiug them an forming ring for improper motives; poke of the valne of servioea rendered for great occasions; tlie fee huid at the Statu House for one apeech, $3,000; Mr. Cranio for loss of uainess, $3.000 ; Mr. Lawson's Job with one Mack ou sidewalks, fur J1.000, kept out and ill out. Bulldxsiog ua by comparing to N. Y hardly worth wlillo to mention aneh attacks, hut most mention ouc lit tie Item known as Lawson's ! widow woman's will, fcr puhiug through the eonrt, $:300; spokotif tlie money claimed m the 1 Court House suit; said tltaV tiie r(iuit of 1 Messrs. Lord i Knight was leasonabli ; of 114 vote In his ward, 113 were in favor of the bill ; largo majority of heavy tax-payers were in fa vor ; think Mr. Bin.b is as well a the businem men of tiie street; no need of having ao much excitement shout , an affsir nf this kind; if right, pay it; if not, let It alone; apoko of Mr. Lawson's appearance in ligialaturu; hia paui" otism there; his almshouse charity now for th survivors ;of himself the speaker know that th firm of Messrs. Knight & . Lord hail been vug it ed assiduously in preparing for the case at bxist six mouths before the trial. Th- ; testions that have eome np are not by any ueans common, but such that i squired la bor beterrs theycouia be decided. Tlie final act was but a trtil compared with tho preceding labor. . . e- ' As one instance: tlie d, (erring of this case un til the oVcisiuu was made in the Court Hon e case, thereby gaining a precedent in their favor and Saving expenim to tlie city. Had thoy pressed their right it mi;; lit havo cost much more. Alderman A. A. JwCu'.i.v iUiul that he had no pt raoual feeling; highly respected the firm of lawvers : related an anecdote if A. Lincoln ; poke ot tho facility of obtuimug tigintlutca; said that the $300 charge wax true; spoke of Mr. Dolph being engaged by the Transportation Co., at $250, So00 and 5750; aud also in settling the iron works the same peiant was employed at less than Sl.OjO per year even now ; that maiiy suits, much calculatiou aud other worka waa in them. That another firm werecugaited in business rr- eequiring their jonr .eying from Portland to Al bany and paviug their own expense:, cow with out such high charge; cannot vonecientiouely vote for It. ' '- "' : 1 Aid. Breyman stated that Use committee wer? by ne means intimidated or bulldozed, but care fully coesideit-d all circumstance, and he could aet conscientiously vote for more Alderman Strong did not feel much like speaking; the bill was en that he was more di aatiatied with than any that had ever been be fore him; spok of U desire be bad to pay; if the charge was aaaicst himself, he would do it, but aa be waa working for others it was differ ent; spoke of parties talking with him, telling him to oppose; said be was willing to give $800 In gold .and in order to preventhard feeling per- hap a little more. It should be Temcmbered that the same party had once before a fee of $1 ,- 000. He haa also been in the constant employ of tho city considers tho Portland paper simply asboakum; lias bad talk with the same indi viduals and considers the paper signed simply to get rid of the applicant; spoke of the matter of $3,000 aa simply a piece of thieving. Alder man bcott had often beard that "Corporation bad no soul." and now be beiioved ir, that la was ia favor of giving $300 or nothing.,,: The question then earn whether th word referring to Mr. Knight shall stand as a part of the report. Mr. Murphy said that If the Council1 was willing to tie anything near right he waa not disposed to press the insertion of amendment; spoke of Mr. Lawson's charge and was not in favor of his account being allowed; believed be wools! withdraw the amendment, and no one objecting, it was done. .. ... , Alderman Murpwy moved -atwa eompronli that $30 in both places where $250 occurred. Being seconded, quMUon was put. A Airmail, Murphy, Baker, Streaff, 'Thatcher) :Negstlv, Breyman, Ucett, D. McColly, A. A. McCally. Decided by the Mayor in th afSrmatlv. Question en adoption of report as amended-- same in affirmative decked b Chair In a.Tirm ative. , , .. . Beport of Committee ou Publio Street and Property, report agalnst.becauso other places in city need more attention, but that simply all ab solutely necessary repairs be done. Repeat by vote accepted. Mr. Scott reported that the planking at th Cbemeketa, on examination, could be repaired. Committee on Licenses no report. Committee on Health and Police further !.me. -.--. Committe-e on Bpecia! expenses--llecorder Bowie reael a report, n -. Alderman Murphy moved that this account and the previous one, be submitted to Commit tee ou Accounts and Current Expenses. Itcport of city oftieerj. No report. f-eport in reftre-cce to Mr. Waite's bill of (!-.n.g:.ea. Alderman Breyniaii i&d that he waa not prrpand I" act, AVi " .t. ''-. ,:t rri"Vt,1 tl r!. :ieit;.'rif petCc; i U.: l the amount claimed, bo Ixsuad. It was voted after remarks by several members wlfti regaid to th dangerous place, and th folly of attempt ing to paw It; ptatM)nnd 'till the next meeting, and that the lieeorder ask tlie city attorney for a wrlltcn opinion with regard to th liability of tlieelty. - - , , Uutlnbhed bnslnea. , Opinion of City Attorney as ah) the power of olty to apply tho road tax nf tho county on portions of county reiads whln the citv. Heart. Alderman llnrphv aaid that tho poiilt at is sue was where the authority and siiiiervialun b. lotigid, Tho opinion was moved by him to tie referred to Committee on Streets and Publio Property, with direction,, to confer with the Cnuniy Court and ruixirt. , Olllcvr Miiito Htateel that tho assess inent agulnst Memrs. Jones ,t Patterson, for repairs of the sidewalk in front of their plaoe, had been refused payment, and asked for lnatructions. Alderman Rroyman stated how Iho repairs had beau ordered, and that lie thought all of 11 should nut be required. Amount of bill, $1 73. Officer Mlnto also spoke of difficulty In ad Justing other bills with this firm, Alderman lireymau said that It being a cross walk, if Mr. Jones was willing to pay for the lumber, the city ought to pay tlie balance, and made a motion to that effect, which being see ondod was carried In affirmative. Petitions, remonstrances, etc. Called for peti tion asking lor .removal of stumps in Front street, between Center and Htate, signed by Messr. Btapletnn, Waite and others, Iteftrrcd to Committee on Streets. 1111 1 against olty, from different persons re ceived and re ferred. Bills reported from Committee on Accounts c"nt Expenses: Ilobt. Thompson, 20i Wesley Orave, $t0; Capital Lumbering Company, J.. CO; O. N. Hatch, $10; T. J. liush- lu: A Uarr, $13 70; 0. Kowio, $i00; John aimto, .n a-l. Ordered psid. Miacellauenus businen Witnewes iu lawsuit, who had received extra fee-s.altliougli notified hail nut returned. Mov ed and seconded that Hie marshal be required to obtain a list from tho city llccorder, and ask tho persons to refund. Carried. Tho crosnwalk between Messrs. Bush ami Ilirsch, who refuse to repair. It was refomd to tlie law governing that point. The request of Alderman bcott for ten loads of dirt waa granted. Moved that tlie Street CommUatonsra bs re quested to overhaul the sidewalk of the city and see that tlie) are iu order. Adjourned. ITEMS IN BRIEF. 0era. "lima Do llur-la." Good time coming. Amusements In 'ho air. Sensational- elopement. "Fac-Bimih," Is good. Comity Comt next lloudaiy. Waverly Club, this erciilng. ftcamer anils Monday morning. Wheat all you cm pot fur it. Theatricals, Concerts, till yon can't rent. Miss Chaniberlhru class to-morrow all P. M. "lima Do Murska," aud the entire Opera Troupe are at the Chemckcta. Edward Akin, of J, fftrson, waa in the city yesterday, ami reports everything lovely, along the "flax line." D. W. Prentice and A. L. Francis, dialers in niu-.ical iutiruniunu are both in the city, Now s the time to strike for bargain. ; Murphy A Croasmao have an immense stock in their new room, , Heed A Cox can supply you with farms or city property, and -will loan you all th money Ton want, ' ' "The bait Piano 1 eror played on," ia what very pianist says that plays the Steinway at H. D. Boon's. T. C. Boiitb & Co. keep pure jdruga and pre scriptions carefully prepared. Choicest per fumes and toilet notion. .. . . ( J. O. Wright keeps a largo stock of goods, which be expects to se il. - Terrell A Ollliugbam hare a very desirable line of dress good. The $ store is offering great bargains. A $ will go a long way, and buy hiu iotas. Tho Overland store - make drygoods a spe cialty, and liters you will find bargains. Holbert's candies are voted the beat in Ore gon. ' - J. G. Holbert hi preparing for a vigorous campaign in hi candy business, and will start bi wagon up the valley on Wednesday, April 28th. ' C. W. Bhaw A Co. bny and sell gold and lil ver, currency, county and elty warrants, money to loan In Urge or small anioun's. The gold exchange in New York is a thing of ' tlie past and no longer in existence. A silver exchange in Balem is wanted for-almost any thing is better except to be without It, M , Ltok's KaTitaiBox makes beautiful, glossy. laxorum bair ,. prevent its falling out or turn tog gray. It has stood th test of W yean. , is oharmiugly prfum4, and ha no rival' " n.uax's MioMoua Ba uc prtserve sod re tore the complexion ; rsmores freckles, tan and sallownees y makes tlie skin toft, while and delicate. I ts application cannot be doubted. Steamer arrived in 1'oftlaatl, having on board a large number ef immigrant,, -some of whom earae to Salem, yesterday, looking for homes. Oregon is fast filling up with tbe right class of immigrants. P.. U. Dearborn, Commercial street, has J'itt received, direct from New York, a very large' stuck of Ftern harness, McLellaa saddles, robes, whips.lsdiea' saddles, etc., which same ho is disposed to sell on fuir tortus, aa he purchased for cash, and can afford to glvo his cuatomera the bcuefltof goodguixl, at low rates. r Prof. Taylor, with Geo. E. Dalley at the helm, ia stilt sailing with tbe popular breeze at Heed's Opera Houso. I.KHt night's eutcrtaiu nient was ple.nin;;, ar.il tho TitTi. cotscttta to five the people one more chance to get some ct l.if.cr'.f'v Ttrf.'wtiis, at hia last ierft,rtcai;oc In S di lit- t'.i . evi:i.:r;". Uerie-irV r thl. in ft .' I.', n'-fh' ' "M "-' A'i." h; t'l'T. 'fae'r. I'UAJIIAP. It ; fr , . : -: ' v " -:; i . W -i .., ift.. i" ' , .... Mily day, wncat i ci'.' 1 A week of Rmttsemetil Id Batetn. ' ' Hzy sky with prospect ef rain. " Turkf. will piohslily fall a prey to ftuwtutn ra pacity. BteauibBatingon the AViUametto dull, for want of fiuight. Our Btieot Conimimloner is actively ougaged In re-pairing bridges aud fixing up streets. See ad or stage line from Turner's to different mountain points, Bathing facilities at Moore's barbor shop nn surpassed on Ihe coast. Great speculations are upon in public land about the Grand Hondo reservation, A few case of diphtheria are reported, but) In mild form. A . Everything is life and eotlviiv in the aonntry, aud the city is quieitly waiting dovslepmuU. A few new cases of diphtheria are reported, but tew are fatal. The Deaf Mats school wilUloso on Thurs day aext, for a three mouths vacation. NikW 1 Hu 11m in ulun n Xt.ri,wi Urtnra for summer ptOBie. . Cspt. Scott's street sprinkler has Ihe "bines" over a prospect of early rain. Ths prospect of a new woolen fuottiry Is good. Capitalists are viewing Ihe situation. A piece of North Salem sou mini luys over for further InfnrniHttoi.. Capital mining stock looking up, but not yet quoted on Wall street. Fisliing pur tie cannot reasonably hope to bo neeessful when thoy go out ou the Bahbalh day. The bunch grasH east of tho mountain ia said to I e lxiltor than for manv years, and cattle fat. The present high price for wheat develops the tact that thoro Is still n large snrplnx In the country. Discipios of Nimrod arc bringing in largo quantities uf ganiu. The quality Is being teat sal iu the form of "free lunches." 'Uncle Henry Smith," at Turner ' Station, seems to "bos th Grange and run It iu good hl8. J, W. Gilbert, Esq., offers special bargains in boot stid shoes. Call on htm aud axamine lib mammoth stock. Mauzey Bios., plumbers and gas fitter are now fully prepared for all kinds of work In their line. Jadge Hayden haa gone to Corvallis t look after a aeaaiou of the Court aud important busi ness therein. Asa trout-oapturer, 1). F. Wagner, Agent for Wells, Purge A Co., ia voted a auooewa. He brought in about tivo hundred a day or two since. non. Italph C. Goer was in tho city ou Mon day. 11 o repirU tlie Aliipia cinipaign cudwl, and all peaco iu lit section of Country. Cooper's tame bear is beiug entortaial at the Penitentiary. Whalonurt "aunt him up," wo are not advised. The hut articlo by Senator Watkinds, in tb irruiiuiaii. east rnrnj niv in c ass l. lama st 1 1 r l imiKis tent. Bnmebndy on Piety Hill complains of tlie eondition nf the roads, streets and sowatage of Salem, iu the Mercury justly. Tha City Council mala a Hoard of Equal ization on Monday night. Bum Important business was transacted. Bmtll boys in the North Mill Creek race, dis count our best fishermen, iu poiut of number of fUtiM caught, j ,,. , , din is. v .iu win M wiv, vui win ii inn my be picked np saon,whn iuelr quarters will bs made secure, ' . u P. I. Lomwm, Ksq., meiolant tatlor, will prob ably 0t up tbe Capital Uuanls In new nnltnrm, protioslng to perferm the work aa cheaply aa it tan be done In th United Btates. ' Tha Kinuay Bros, report wheat coming In rapidly, aud the mill wlllnm on full tin hereafter. There b considerable wheat In ths couutry, which an offer of $1 35 per bushel brings out. Due Mr. Craig, or any member of the firm, own a Urge amount of coal Uuda near Coot flay, aud if se how much did ha actually pay the Stat f A fair deal b what every good Cltl sen damaud. . , , ' Capt. "LUh" MeDanisU ha returned from th Yakima country end report bunch grass liner than vr before and Damosraliu sshesb In flourbhing eondition. The Capt. tettura with rosy sbaekf and in most exesllenl bealtb. Oar buaines men begin to talk about a bridge at Balem in good earnest, TU improvement b greatly needed, but It will require united action on tit part of our most atorprbiag oltitiena to secure list iw.bare tb widge. . ' Bom boys ar having rnnoh fun and a ItlUe profit by catching tbb In North MU1 Greek and selling tbsm In tb msrkst. They com in toadeel down every morning. -vi-er-isMS'vi. ... Judge llayden, Judge Daly.Oin. Nesnilth and other prominent Detuooralo are jiow at lib el ty to talk a little on the-eobjeat-of "psni Untiary mttddl." " We qnietly await tbsir ao tion In the premise. Wbsklt 8ttvian only $3 per annnmr"" " - ' ,.B. icy 'LanhotitenT n oM resldout often, county, sold out last fall; went to California rented a 700 aero ranch, for five years; run it six montlis; got disgusted; sold hia crop and hui returned to Eugene again, Uiin!; Oregon the best country in the world. The amusement of distributing and the chances of running presents at Prof. Taylor's show probablyaid largely in securing hi crowded houses. A. J. McCnf, advance agonl of Prof. Taylor's great slior, goes South this morning, making his arrangements in give ovory body a "show" well worth woing. Hon. J. H. Pmlth, r,f i'urtland, mot with an accident, lei.iilting from a faintingfit, that came ntar U.in;: tin?ti. At ii."t recount ho wta IriiT-vitig