i
CAickao, ,Un. 41-A. 'Washington
spetfalwibs that IhfbruMtlrth received
here Indicates that the British Gov-
ernment has cnueelvcd the idea that,
the Government of the United States
will avail itself of tho present eondl-
tlon of affairs in the Sandwich Islands
to seize nd annex them. What found-1
ation England has for this theory is
not known, but It is sunooscd to have
oomo from this country. "While tho
British Government Would not object
to tho voluntary annexation of the
Uawallans It is understood it would
protect tho people of tho islands, if
raueu upon, against any uuousieniig
attempt to sei.o tncm. nowever
nburbed the Idea may appear it Is
belle veil in England that some such
move is contemplated In this country.
This mav be tho explanation of tho
ailing o'f a couple of British war
vessels for Honolulu. Bo far as tho ad
ministration Is concerned It may be
staled that there is no foundation for
.I1C opinion which uinwiun m yii;;iu (
Jn Great Britain on this subject,
CmcACio, Jan. 4. a Now York
trpecial says the report that tho Erlo
Company ore to sue Commodore Van
dciblltfor the sum of about three
r. half millions la considered part of
Jay Gould's programmo for revenge.
tho ex-rresiucm 01 .cno una hoi ior
Kivcii Vandcbllt for his contemptous - '"? forced on the proposed rcserya
Ixprcsslons, passlbly to make a good t on, n treaty Is practicable which
wont on hU'two hundred thousand -lioiild -.ntUnictor ly .protect tonaMc
shares by squeezing the Commodore,
wiiitiier c sun, win nvtiiir. ns iiwuni'
able as that agalnot Gould Is a iues
tlon for decision
The Halfway
Klnir will nrohably
give President
Watson a lively light
before he gets
reanlnir
London markets,
WabhinoTon, Jan. H. Tho aggre
gate of Internal revenue receipts for
last quarter of tho calendar year of
ICT" lo '! fwnn-'.'iii ilinriiiui fmiil
... ..9-''t " --.-.-
reports lor the quaaiorciiumg neceiii-
bcr 31, 1871, of ?:t,o:w,r),W.
Tho Postmaster Generul has decided
that families, linns or companies can-
not combine to rent post-oillco boxes
conccrtly, but that one box rent must
boollectcd for each linn, family or
company enjoying scch facilities.
NewOulkans, Jan. a. The Con-
servattvo Legislature Is expected to
wassembloonMon.lay. li.'neral Km;
mery'stroops still hold the Mechanics
Institute.
L. Mansl, a tobacco merchant, aged
ilfty, shot himself dead thl- morning
in tho city Itallroad hotel. Hepo
"iii.ii
valise, neeunlarv Ioses.
1-i . .TmiM iLlimnliiriin Il:iiiui.it -Heel
was to-day chloroformed and nibbed
of $22,000 In Jewelry anil money
St. Ixiuih, Jan. St. Frank Hupp,
t-dltor of tho Belleville tlll.l illuiii,
committed suicide fast night by haug
lilmsclflu the iloorway of his oillee.
Ho had been conoldeasl liiMino for
t-omo time past.
Nkw Yohk, Jan. :l. In the Mokes
i;aee, after considerable more iiingl
ing, testimony was taken on both
recess, fremaln commenced Minimlng
-.' il. . .).... .
lUes. court looK rcceMM .neriiu
mi rm t lut ili'Ti'ii-iV
The ferry-boats Gregory and Pnr
oulacamo fiitocolllssloii on the North
river. The latter was mi badly dam
aged that she was In danger of sink
ing, and was with dinlcully tlually
towed ashore.
Boston, Jan. :. At half-past .'even
o'clock this morning, during the pre
valence of n thick fog the bark Aurora
from Africa, bound to Boston, went
ashore at Roger's Hollow, Southwell
Fleet. Her masts wero cut away to
ease shin, but she bilged and tilled.
All hands saved. Tho cargo consist
ed of palm oil and gum copal.
Newaiik, (N. J.), J',w 3. Mary
Anna Mane, a widow aged 45, was
killed by her son-in-law, John Mur
phy, during a druuken row last night
in a groggcry kept by tho latter on
Jackson street. Murphy escaped.
Cuicvao, Jau. 3. The breaking up
of tho ice iu tlio Ohio aud Mississippi
river, under the Inllucnco of thu pres
ent weather, ss causing much -anxiety
among boatmen, and some losses of
ttcamboats, barges, etc.. are reported
ut certain river towns, though as yet
nothing serious.
Nkw Yonjc, Jan. 4. Stokes' trial,
after exleiulve argument luwhlch the
character of Klrik and tho witness for
the prosecution was severely excori
nliul liv Trmilflliiit. iilo-ml ut IllilViliuilf
There .was great applauso .fronii. the
sudlcnco upon tho conclusion of his
address which was suppressed by tho
Judge. Afterrecess, lleach coiiimene-
t-U ms reply ior tue pniseeution, ami
spoko several hour. He reviewed at
length tho testimony of tho principal ,
41iivilli.li 'I'll.l UlAlilf 11114 IHIVnill'lill TO- " iv, ?."j.-v ? w.....nv., iiuiiiuiiuuiia
.1.:. ..vi.t..i ,u,il,i.ti..ti.uin.nni. In California, as tho Modoc will be ' edge of business
4-..r..'.. .. ri.ni.i nu ir in. luiii'ivim ordered to the new reservation only data upon w
lLmiP vleinrv If Is said that he Is after a eareful consideration upon the transactions
,it nf hU iii.it ts ii tin reeoiiiiiieiiiiaiion oi iiieiuuiau .gein. fsonio Will cry
nimseit, the case was not one or mur- 'Z Zi'T i " ... . . ."
der. Stokes' early career and the clr- i" l.",''n8-,ic?,y in-i1'-cumstances
of the murder wero com- tu1i,t,"'.a' ' ' ? Orcas Island has
mentetl uion with severity. On tho! ".'.' ft i,l fr
question of premeilitation, Beach ' 'ft"'' " liilinbltoiita. and p
ubmlttctltathojury, on broad prln- J"" J f"'" ', ",' ' nliabltanii on. tho
clples, whether at tlio moment ot llr-' lM(ir islandii.
Ing tho fatal shot tne prisoner Intend-. ,rlta -,, ,.. ,"., , , ,
ed to kill. When Beach had conclud- "o population of th globo is uu
od. the Judge 'at 'on? liroeleil to n"y estlmatetl at 1,000,000,000. A new
deliver his charge.
iuejury nuer a icw iiours' auscuce
entered about 11 o'clock, and rendered
a verdict afaiitderJn thcArst degree.
Judf , Bowrfawn- deferred aentqe
mtul Monday. The anticipation that
tlio vcnlict would be given some time
to-night crcntca mucii interest in
uiany places through the city. It
ns harilly expected, however, that
tlio verdict would bo rendered I so soon,
During the latter days of the trial
o apprehension was awakened
among the friends of tho prisoner at
tho pertinacity and skill shown by
niiorneys ior uio prosecution, sun ine
feeling exists among many that
the Conviction Of murder ill tho first ivwInfi-nfMiom ThU now ntilnr l n
degreo would not bo found. That If ' P0" r ""'" 11113 now order is a
there was no disagreement among tho socrct onc' Ils purposes arc not po
Jury, tho verdict would bo cither Jusll- lltlcal per sc ut least not partisan,
flablo homicide or manslaughter l But wo shall bo surprised if out of it
the third decree,
J no jury came
into court at 11:1:2.
However.""1' when tho veiillot was announced
me prisoner turneu nny pale; his
sister wept aloud; Assistant District
Attorney Fellows moved that sentence
of law be pascsd ; at tho suggestion of
Trcmatue, the Judgo deferred passing
sentence until Monday. It has trans
pired that the jury on retiring stood
ten for murder In tho llrst decree, and
two ior niausiausuier in tho tlilrd
degree. From Information derived In
an interview with oinc of tho law
yers of Stokes, It is thought no excep
tions to tho verdict will lie taken.
Washington, Jan. 4. Gov. Booth
ly located on I.ot river Instead of,01""11 products and bring producer
Muttlur-. Cole laid tho subject K'foro
the War Department yesterday.
There was no decision in consequence
of eugugemuutt of tho acting Secretary
of the Interior. Probably tho policy
will be unchanged unless a new report
Maker Copntv. Tho
Odd Fellows
of linker City have Just concluded n
,, ,..im,v' . lt ii,r.
w..ii.. w..ti.. - .i. .1 r ..
mi f liii ctlllilfiit lu nlitnlluul .Win. nnljiltifu '
"i uh.-vi.uii .i u ..soimmioiianuco-opcrailonisnilsuse!
large two story fireproof building of. tho orgiininitlon will fall to pieces
Cnt stone. Tlio upper story Is to be quickly and surely. Its cohesion
used us a Hall and the lower story to must depend upon tho good It ac-
bo rented for mercantile purposes. complishcs and not upon Tlio vicious
There has been several cases of i uso of nowor JV1 Y.WovM
smallpox near WlngvIlle.Bakercoun- ' '' "
ty, and two cases at the Slough House, ' ,. ., "
one of which has proved fatal that of, Ci.eaiiino Moss kkom FkuitTiikks.
Mr. William Barker, wljo died on tho i The American Agrlculturl-t says
-JSth ult. Ho had been attending to nothing Is better than carbolic soap
one of tho sick parties near Wlngvlllc ' nllli i.. rn, i , ... ,
and took the disease, aud after balB I V ? . com"1?" ,yo of woa
taken down was removed to a house "hcs, not strong, add half a pound
near the Slough House where he dledM
ii is mouuiuiio iookcoiu iiiremoviiic.
It is thouKhthetookcoldinremoviiii;
Mr. JScnt v Is still s eK wltli It ut the
I11111411 wlmri. Mr. UnUnr llo.l nun
easels also reported at Baker City,
and tho authorities are having a pest
house built
BitiviMi Coi.LMin.v. From beven
o'clock In the morning till one in tho
ntlcinoou of tho 21th the barometer
fell to 2s:i(0. This Is the lowest known
In Victoria in -even years, and Indi
cated frightful weather on the coast.
Ihe fall of snow In Ksqutmault Dls-
trlcton the 21th had reached threo ;
IlHtf lilt II litl'ill If Itna Animnil iIai.ia.... I
to several buildings at Mr? SwItePs
manufactory. At the barracks 1 150 bv I
HO feeti the roof broko
in irom the '
weight of tho snow.
The Corvallls Democrat of the -ttli
says : "A gentleman Informs us that
tho Harrlsburg brldgo lias settled in
such a maimer that the draw cannot
bo opened without ureal illfllniiUv
Wo presume this Isone reason why no '
uuum iiuiu vci,.ubccuuc(i uio river to
Eugene, when tho opposition is put
0lht wo hope to see this barrier open-,
c ' .
Tlio Eugcno Journal says:.
Board of Directors ot tho State
'The
i ni -
verslty have selected a site for tho
building. Mr. Christian's proposition 'r,, Legislature of leorgla has pass
was accepted, which secures twelve cd a law exempting from taxation for
acres aud a fraction, lying east of Oak , cn years all cotton and woolen mills
aud south of Twelfth streets, on Mr. ' the State, In order to encourago tho
Christian's land claim, for tho sum of development of mauufactuiing Intcr
?l,50O, Mr. C. taking $W0 In stock." csts
r Says the Corvallls Gattttor "Con
siderable stir has been made ill tho
wheat market of thin place during tho
nast week. Mr. W. A. Wells, will
ing to buy n fow thousand bushels,
j lx-'r-bushel.. This produced quite a
lu"tlb among certain warehouse, men
fcl2
"p
w" "ail heretofore controlled
market'
On the1 Islands latMrdT.,.V l,n. .
tween England and America, of which
... -rf v-v i
and careful estimate, based on the
very latest returns, has just been pub
lished at Gotba by two competent
OernihTrtiMstlnHfaioa6ulu:
at 1,877,000,000 oul.
Fatrois of HmkMdry.
The growth of this organization
among farmers indicates how strong
ly thoy feel tho necessity for both
defensive and offensive organization
against combinations and monopolies
which fatten upon their products
which thrive by handling and dls
iuws noi grow a great party oi voters
whoso demands will bo respected
flnd obeyed by politicians with moro
deference than has hitherto been
given such demands in our legisla
tures. It promises also to make n
radical chango in the present system
of doing business. It is likely to cut
offthc support of the swarms of agents
of machinery, nursery stock, Ac.,
who travel among farmers and niako
enormous percentages out of them
n frrwlnif U'itntw. It fimmUrw rnlirrHilr
. ana cou-iiiiier nearer togeiner, giv
lug the latter more for his money
and tho former more money for his
products. It promises by establish
ing a closer relationship between
farmers, and developing social inter
course and moro frequent business
conferences, to diffuse u better knowl-
mothodsnudof tho
hich their business
should bo based.
out aca nst tho abu
ses which may grow out of such a
, secret organization. Doubtless some
I ?.Vi1 i,ili?2?rlLliUt i080 0,,B1111"
potions will bo found self-correcting;
".:r" ".''""" " ".v""i' '"".
of carbolic soap to three gallons of
. .....ft .j ... 'M'l'V 'ubiiiuiuBnHuiu
imii , i... a.,.,i,. i.., ...hi .....i...,
oll,ItM"' IHIIIH Keeil Used With Oil'
old tree. It has been used with
j tIro succeh on upple, pear, peach and
cherry trees, destroying every parti-
clo of moss It touches.
"Now, my young friends, Mipposc
twelve men buy twenty-four bushels
of wheat to be divided equally, how
many bushels is that for each ." Bold
est of tho boys "Please, sir, we've not
gone that far." "How Is that? Your
teacher told me you had learned all
.
"e tt four ruk's !" ,h,'-" Yw Mr'
"" wo ',avo ulwuyi done our sums iu
l " 4 iunun u uuvu noer
had wheat."
Some of thu inhabitants of Kittitas
Valley, W. T., say that during the
earthquake shock, a low, rushing
sound was heard as If a hurricane was
raging; also a strong sulphur odor
prevailed
'
Italian Bi:i:s. When honey
abounds, black bees will prohubly
gather as much as Italians ; when It
Is only to be got by extra labor, tho
Tfflllikliu rim uiii,i i .l. .k.i..lt I. ,....
than the blacks. Sosaysau exchancc.
fI erfipts.
Coiinkii Bi:i:r. In cooking corned
ueci, at hum season in tlio year so
ilelicious. It should bo nut Into IkiII.
Ing water, ami wJiun dono it shoulil
remain iu tho jiot until cold. This Is
tho whole secret of havlmr corned
kocf Jll!oy u"'1 "''vored, Instead of
iiiiiiiiirpnFi
mu vuutiuij
Gi.vukk Cookikk. Excellent for
breakfast with collee. Two cujis of
molassas, one of shortening, ono of
water, ono egg, one tablcspoouful of
soda, one of ginger. Boll pretty
thick.
Boitkii Ai'i'MM Wash and trim
medium sized sweet apples, put into
a dish with water enough to nearly
cover, add a Laudful of brown sugar,
and boil till tender. A delicious sauce
when cold.
To select nutmegs, prick them with
a pin. If they are good, tho oil will
instantly spread arouad the puncture.
Keep ooffte by itlf, as Us oder
affects other articles.
JOHN HUGHES,
1TATK STREET,
DK-LEIt
camcJCJSBstxiei
Bacon, Lard, Butter, Oheese, Flour, Grain, Feed,
AND DOMESTIC PRODUCE OF ALL KINDS.
Faints, Oils and Window Glass, American and English
Coach Varnishes, English and American Furniture Var
nishes, Gum Shellac, and Japan Varnishes, White
Damar and Asphaltum Varnishes.
CASTOlt OIL, LAUD OIL, NEATS 1'OOT OIL,
KLKl'llANT OIL, DOGFISH OIL, 10L Alt OIL.
LINSEED OIL, TUTTY COLOHS' LAUl'DLACK,
CHAINING TOOLS, Ac,, At.
WALL PAPER,
Xiime and Piaster, Hair, Nails, and Shingles.
Wholesale and Retail, Cash paid for all Kinds of Merchantable Produce.
Ty27f J-OKC3ST HXJa-KCElS.
GILL, STEEL & CO.,
urALrns in
BOOKS, STATIONERY
Musical Instruments,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Ar.ENF.gAL ASMHtTMKNT 01' THE IlKST
Slamlnrit l'aWkatlmi',
TEACllEltS' ItEliVISlTKS,
Such an (iloliof, Mnp, ( lintt", Crj(Hi, ( nil 1K11,
Ilcwnnlf, Xc.
i
MISCELLANEOUS HOOKS.
A Kiiirral OMortmi'iu, ami ovrrjtliUiK liuUl.lud
In tho Unlli'il Stutc nr Kurviio linponI to ordrr
on hort linllcc.
We Invito r-inclal ntttntlmi to uiir ttotk of
Mason & Hamlin Organs,
THE IIK8T IN THE WOULD I
CHICKEII1NU.
.MAIPCIIALL .t Miri'AIIKII.
Ami EMEIC-ON
PIANOS!
l'LUTE, VIOLINS, AfCOllDKONH.'.tU., AC.
A roimiliitii Bt'orliilftt of MliIC INSTIIUO.
TION llOOK-j. Aull).
(ir.n. ii. joki.
1 H. 1'ATlllloMN,
Jones & Patterson,
Real Estate. Insurance,
GENERAL AGENTS.
(.6.MMEUCIAL HOTEL IIUILDINO,
Nalrni, Orrsoit,
QIT.CIAL AVrKNTION OIVEN T) THE mlf
fO of Heal Kotate In all liatti nf Orrinin.
AUrii amount of tty ilcalrablo TITV I'llOl'.
KKTV, conula tine of IlwIMne llourc, Lots, Hall
Ulocka autl lllrxki-, Nlotc. Jtc
...Alio....
ImproMiil 1'AltMM anil Valuable Unculllvatol
l'Mlrlo and Tlmh. r IjiuU. tlluoli-U In tlm b(ftlo.
ralltU- InthpHtatc
Al'O....
Renting and l.eailmj of all klnda r property,
Collection of flalm, &e., c., will receho prompt
atunilon.
AOENTS 10H
Tho Mutual Life Insurance Co.
OI' IVw Yorlr,
., AM)....
The Union Fire Insurance Co.
Ol Han JTi'ttiiolMuo.
,l-W Eor cuiuplto diicriplluimuf prprty.i
pl aUlielr olMte.
fC)rrfi'tDdiilprooipilanwred.Eil all
llifoiinatluii Kivrn fri'n of rlmrj;.'.
rtuuii-ir, uu.-tl-.n A. I'A I I KKNlirf.
oavs-Y. lutx 7). salem, Oreiron,
FLOURING MILLS.
Best Family Flour,
Baker's Extra, XXX,
Superfine, and Graham,
Middlings, Bras, Shorts,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
Highest Price' in Cash
I'AID FOR
IT, AT AU,
n. a. RimtaTr.
Aaeot H. K. M. Co.
Sal eoi, Sept. lf
SALEM, OHKGON,
IN
CHINA NUT OIL,
COAL OIL,
ItAW AND UOILKD OIL,
H. D. BOON,
JlKVlril IN....
BOOKS, STATIONERY
MUSIC,
Periodicals, Newspapers,
Wall Paper,
...AND.,.,
Musical Instrument
THE CKLKIIIIATE1)
BURDETT ORGAN8
...AMI...
Hallett and Gumston's Pianos
Mniijn on likiul,
II
Tljo.0 lii.Uui.i, ni ar KAVOItlTKS with all
mil'lflnn-, and I hl Hloro la tho retort of all w ho
w I'll to buy Omnia rlieap.
II. . UOON,
Htatuiiriet,Haleiu.
II. l-1.
L. S. SCOTT,
Main Mrrrf, IH-xl door lo O, tiry,
. KKAII II IN....
1 I
Groceries and Provisions.
Tbacco and Cigars,
Foroign and Domostio Fruits,
FARMERS' PRODUCE,
CROCKERY,
Glassware & 8toneware
Halt in, July at), IBID.
Willamette Nursery,
. w. wiunro & oo"
OSWEdO,
OltEUON.
G
ROWERS Of THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
ui
Fruit Trees &8hrubbery
l'lUMlTilKPH,CI,",", K',r" '" C,1K""V ANU
l'fronliiHfiiilliijitfiiinrfliio Treea during Uio
'n of luw-3, iboulif call aud examine our tock
wlilcli la tbo
Largest and Best in the State
XXT H lid for Catalogue, dlitrllnitid eratl.
Noyiltf.
James F. Brown,
Agent for Willamette Farmer
IN EVUIJNK CITY.
BOOKSELLER ANI) DKALKR IN MAOA
ilne. I'erlodlcala, .Vcwptpcr, Hook, and
HllllAi.r1llllA.ia kAn fm .I.k W.f W .k.MM.
PAUKJilt. and all Eaiteru I'ubllealloVa, at iW
llrhe"a prlfif.
Wlllamrite ftreet, aeeond door to the Ml. Charlaa
MUQMSM,
REAL KHTATR AOHNT ANI NOTARY PUB
lie U.vd., MortKaeiw, and 1'owvra ( Atlor
ney drawn. Acknowlrdjrmcnia taken.
Porett Orore, Oriiion, Aui:. S, mi.-t.
Xanias CMtral Laad Agency.
fl,HVfr.. ,, ?'0'J"NWiBliTB.lTop'r.
Real ICtUU IlualnM( auent t Ua Kwaaa Pa.
clflc JUjy toVd,', and putllaler of tbTVit
latloni onlyejipaai. '
n. aiLLoar.
. i. tmkw.
IT UCAW,
TT0RMTS' AT.I hAM. SALBX.?OMM01f,
. omc. orr Oraj'a itort, vrner of Suu mii
rtjrttn. MaanMr
LlbarUr