(Mar" 1 IF CITY AND COUNTY. Km DAY, March 20. tllllTl'AltY. Died on tho 18lh of March, 187-1, Mm. Mary Sttwart, wlfofof thu Hit. W. II. Stewart of Salem, nr,m ntwl nntv rlilld nf hpt attrvlvliti. ttArents. i"' Mr. and Mrs. John McFaddtn, formerly of Cadiz, Ohio, who were present to minister to anu cioso tlio eves of tlitlr beloved child. To unusual na tive amiability ntul Intelligence were added in tho deceases! tlio sauetllying and derating Intluencca of uneiuestlonliig faith and devotion to tho Savour. In the caren, hopes and labors or her husband, she evinced a detp lute-rest by ber praversaudcevopera tion. In the affections and sincere respect of a largo circle or chrlttiau friends, especially of her lilblo class, her fidelity, aptness to tiach, sympathy and kindness will cut bo cherished. In 1862, in her fourteenth ear, sho professed Christ In tho U. P. Clmrcli In Cadiz, (Jlilo. In 1869, she was united in marriage to the Iter. Mr. 8tewart and in tho Spring of 1871, In company with her parents, Joined ber husband in bis Pasto ral field In Oregon, hi which bu bad sometime pre viously preceded her. Twdvu years of devoted duties in the christian life attest tlio sincerity of ber dedication and the ill vincu suiirce of that btlp which crowned a bikf yet useful IITo with a deatb fraught with tlio richest consolation to licrself, ber bushand and her parents. A life of prayer and example, a bgacy to her or phaned little ones, jnorc precious than the titles and wealth of time, "ltlosscd are tho dead which dio in tho Lord." K. 11. CIkaui. Tn OnriTiiorsr. MrsTF.nT. Still It Itiiusolvisl: and every new bit of Information in relation to the affair seems only to make blacker the cloud in which It is enveloped. After the receipt of a lettr by Ar nold Myers of this city, pur-iorting to bo from arvathuuso at San Francises), many persons were inclined to bo rather sanguine In their belief that Qnathouso was alive and will j particularly, as a comparison of tho letter with specimens of his hand writing showed them to bo almost exact counter parts. However, a lettersiibscquently received by a gentleman of Silvcrton, In reply to ono which be wroio io a iauy at i.os uaios, statcii mat uio writer had been uuablo to turn an; thing of the where abouts of tin, mUsing miller ; though thero wero three unclaimed letters hlnginthopostolflcoat that placolorbim then. u were shown, yisterday, another letter from I,os Oalos, written by W. II. Itogers, propriet r of the mill In which It was stated in lliu Idtor ncelvitl by Mr. Myers that Urcathousu vras going to work, in which Mr. Itogers states that no such a man has ever hem there, and that ho bad never seen him. lie also stated that there were sev eral letters lying in tho I." Oateis postolllcv for Urtathouse: knew nothing more. These letters have been explained heretofore. Tho strong probability which urines from tho state mint contained in these two let Ur frontlets Gato. is that (Iriathouso's let ter It Mr Mjers was a ery good forgery; and that tbo people ot this community aro now no iirarer to knotting where Sjlvcstir is than they were two months ago. Thomas vs. Piiiu.if. This case was tbo last de cided In tlio Ciicuit Court at the term Just closed, and was argued vesterdav hv Mallory A Shaw for plaliitlll' and Hoist- ,V Willis for dctciideut. Tbo casoisono In which the pl.tlutin Thomas, will-know u in connection with tlio e-iUhiatcd C.irutbeis ease as Wrestling Joe, iKuKd to John Phillips a piece of property in this cltytln consideration of uu agree, went on the part of Phillips to pmt hie for the sup jmrtof said Thomas tor mo icin.iiuder of bis lilo. Subsequently Thomas executed to Philips a den! to another pluu of pioHriy; which second dceelwu to li bila ii tu lieu ot thu first, the consideration to remain tho siune. Athr acespling the second dees! Phillips refuse el to provide tlio menus of aupporl us agiied, mid suit was brought to compel him to comply, with the Icruis of tho agnement, and to halo Iho first died set aside and the couil i stablldied in lieu thereof. Tho suit was brou.iht In tipiity; and utter hearing tho argument, tho Omit icnetciada elecric declaring the Hint dciel valid mid the soe-nud void uuelcr the ngrecme lit, and lUculing that deft iidaut was bound hv said agicvmeiit to fiirntsh to .jiillll tho means of support fur the reiiinlnder of his natu ral life. Piuiiiiii.y 1mm:.- lie v. r.itlur l'owers admits that h cow hided, knocked don uiiel kicked .Mrs. llella llroitn, who was uriostcd for insanity a h-tv days slue-e. She went into St. Patrick's Church ami naelo nso of language which euragnl him. Her brother, ItnU'rt llimiltoii, tlm itt-ns to iimniieiuv suit for damages against the l'lli-t. The wouiiiu Via not sent to Stockton." Tlio fine going, taki n from tho San Francisco ilipatche-s, relutes to .Mrs. Ilrown, lately of our e-ity, who was subject to con siderable notoriety hue u few weeks since on being acciisesi of insanity. She went to lit r brother, named llit.-.illton.at Sm 1'ranciscuaud theevideiice would go to supsirt the charge that she wus subject to tits of Insanity. Leu IlnoKKV. Clarence D.irblu, son of S. Dur bin, Hsq., met with a painful accident y.atmlav af ternoon whilo out horse Kick rdlug. lli-niul Jiihn ny Whitley weio riding In Ninth Salem, win un lit tle dog ran out and he-g.iu lurking at them; and they, boy like', put their hi uses to the run to siu If they could not i uu away from the elog. The horse which Claranee was lleling K-eame iininauagiable and commcui-eil running sidi-wKo, win n it ft II, fall ing on bis hit leg and bi caking It Just almte the ankle. Dr. ltlchnrdsoii wascallul, who se-t the leg and left the patient in a i-onifortuble I'liuditinli. Thougli the injury is a painful one-, us it Is liieielt a simple fruciuro ho will lecour without ani trouble. Colost CoMixn. Dr. Dawno has handed us a lotter wtue'li be has Just ris-clvcd fiom Dr. .1. II. Applewhite, who wa hero soma tlinoago, wiittttiat Omaha, on the Sth of .Maich. In the letter Dr. Apple white sluU s that !.e, with a colony ot twenty two persons, is on the wiv to On-g-m to loe-ate. They will probibly airiM'iit Portland liv tlio next steamer fiom H.iu Francisco, and will look out at once for places of location. This company hss Kvu induceil to e'omeiiitoii'.ir Statu through Dr. Damn's resprcentatIoi:s, and K'ddc king an Industrious community, reprise lit a capital of jlHO.000. The.c aro tbo kind of people our Stato iiisil, and we havo room for millions more. Out Anus.- 1. 1!. Moans, I'sip, who hat Wen for swne time confined pi tbo luuo with aevere and painful attack of inflammatory rhcmatlsm. is again upon the itrnt. tboiih in a nunewb.it crip- iilcd condition, and oblige! In use acinti'h. Mi lioiras Cross is sntfe ring from an attack of neu ralgia, and has not Ken out of the hoii.e fortno weeks, Miniut),-.t tho residonroof tbobrl le's mother Thursday evening Maich l'Jth, 17I, br llev. S. (' Adams, limine! I . Williams to Klva A. Wbe-eler. All of this cil i. Wohavorectiiveil theiiimplimt-utr of the happy couple, and wish for tlniu along union linittul in life's bles.lngs. ItrutiY ron Dri.itunr llev. S. C. Adams has re- celveel bis Cbnuiologieal charts f the world's lib tory, niounllngs mm all; and is now readv to deliv er them to nlcrlUi. S.VU'KIA. Mtircli 21. m:iTitl.lA lltlMAKII. SKTSvir.u.-f, .N.Terry was chose u chairman and C. I. Craud ill taiy. The fnlliming ele-k-gatesto tint County Contention werHebcte-el: A.A. Mi-Cully, l.v acelslm; J. O. Wright, Kd. Hircli, A. Cieaner. J V. Martin, W. H. Cnltr, O. II. llowker, M. I.. ( luinihrrliii, N. O. Parrisb, (ilen O. Ilolman und J, II. Monrts, T. McK. Pattou ofTeritl the following lesolittinu which was adniited; Ilesolved, That our delegates bo and aro herebv instruct.-! to confer with tbo ehle gates of othi r pre cincts in tbisetiunt). aa to the propriety of postimu Ing the iioiniiisIii.il of e-eninly eilhcers until some Urn In Mavss'S, u ilitmed adtiable, to pre-tnt lira miiw fix the runddersiiou of the coiintv con vention. The meeting then adjourned. Salem. T. U. llickey cbalimau, Jack KtilckKr accretary. Tlie folios lllg eh hgale weiei eleeliil; W. Y. ltootbby. J. K. lint num. K. M. Wait. J)r. IUchanlson, It. r'. Drake. T. II. Hickey, A. X. (ill bert. W. W. Martin; J. W. rVhe-r, Oeo. Williaui., II. M. Thatcher, W. 1'. Irel, 1!. C. Hawley. ). BtaplcUm.J. II. HoHtll, J. .V. Matbiny, luuli, Moores, John W. Minto. boi-TM Salem.-Delegates elccUM a follows to theCountv Convention: E. K. filler. M. M. Millo.-. A. S. Klgfitlinger, M. Hobsni. H. 1'. Creoke, Gjo. II. Jones, J, II. Mr-Conaiclu i:Dt''ATHAI Mb. KntTon ! W'o aro Informed by llev. P. B. Knight, County Supt. of Schools, that a County Teacher's Association willbnheld inthlscltv on tho 27th and 28th of March. Theio Associations are important meetings, ami our touchers will do well to attend them regularly. Among those who recognize tho Importance and usefulness of such gatherings, wc nolo our friend Mr. K. I'. Smith, orSilvcrton.who, though a young man yet, baa beeMtnc closely Identltteel with the ed ucational Interests of Marion county. Ills kiwis as traclicr, In dllVerent parts of the county, have Ken eiulto successful. We understand that Mr. Smith a friends Intend to bring him out as a can didate for County Supt. Osk ok Theu. l.NCEMHAnr CAfoiiT. Of course the new tiro 111 must have its baptism before it bad swung clear in tbo tower a single night. Accordingly at half past eight o'clock last evening, the time appointee, the match was applied to a barn near the water works v, hlch hail been oiled for the occasion, and tbo alarm was raised. The lire did little or no damage how ever, as tho building was of heavy lumKr which would not readily ignite, and tho Capitals' hoo was soon playing upon the tire from a hydrant. Unfiir fortunately for Frank Itibler, tbo wretched In ccndlaiy, however, ofllcir Minto had received an In timation that he was liable to start a tiro on almost any night, and had been watching him for some time. Moresivcr, lie was told yesterelav lit one whom he had put In apparent league with llihlcr. that be (Ulbler) was to tiro this barn ut half past eight o'clock last evening. Mr. Minto waa accordingly on the alert In those parts, and when the match was well applied, tapied tho voting gent on the shoulder and informed him that ho had particular uso for him. Hibler did not attempt a denial. On tho contrary, bo acknowledged freely that he had elone wrang, and said ho was willing to sulTer for it; but that there wero others rijuallv guilty who must suffer with him. Ho waiqed ex" aminatinn until Mondav, and was committcel to Jail in default of $1,00(1 ball. Stock Dmei. Wo havo Just been shown a letter recelre'd by a gentleman In this city from a friend at Ueppner, Umatilla county, of date of starch Oth, which shows stock In that se-ctiou to Ks In a terrible condition. The w rlter says they have had almost a continual snow storm slnco tho first of December. On that date snow ft II to the ilcplh of ono foot, and remained on tho ground four weeks. About six in ches of snow has fallen every ten elavs since then, and continually melting off, has drenched the grass so that stock is In very bad roudltiein. He sots the condition of all stock in that vicinity may lie ex pressed in Hires) words: "(lead and dying." Ho sieaka of ono band of sheep of ll.OUO licael, out of which 2,0(10 have died. The weather lift not hern severely cold, but they havo had so much snow that feed is all gone, and many whs havo fnl for three months aro now obliged to see their stock Ho down and elle. VArATinx. Tboatnndlngnf tho students of tho University, which was read yesterday afternoon, shows a most excellent average for tfio term, anil Indicates a thoroughness In all departments, and an earnest effort on the part of both teachers and stu dents which Is alike creditable to all. Yesterday closed tbo laKirs of tho term and a week's vacation will K given liefor the next term K-gius. Niim liersof Iho students who have liocn In attendance' during the wlnhr will take their departuio luforo thcopciiingnf tho next term, lmlng eallul away to attend to various duties during t e Summer season. AmoMg these are several who will pass n second ex amination next Thursdiy, luforo Mr. Knight, the i 'utility Superintendent; ft urn which it is inferred they contemplate n transition from thu position of student to that of teacher. MisisroiiMr.ii.--In Iho Weekly Graphic, of tbo Itlh of Match, wo notice the statement that the horse and eitllodiseasn is raging in Oregon. The (Iraphte has evidently leininisiiiroruietl;asni havo knoitn of uostiH'k ilNea-o In tho Stale, which has assumed amthlug like an epidemic nature', slue-owe wile Miltil lv the eplootlc marly uyear ago. Ill a M ly few localities stock has died, hut only in cih-s win ro settle rs mnvitl in so late last fall that tlii-v hael mi limn leipnparu food for their stoe-k beforo tl si fling In ot the severe weather which lias visit ed some ot our stock iallng se-ctions, 6mh.i. l'ov. Wo are Informed that a caso of small pox has broken out at tho I evidence of Daniel Clark, lisp,, near tho city, tho patient King the child of a lady velio lias lately united here from California. Wo announce the fact, not for the purpose of creat ing uiinicewary alaim, us wo elu not think there is occado.i for any alaim whati'UT, the case King in the hands nf a competent plijslclan; but nicrelv Ibat people, knowing it, may giiaul against rontii glon. I. 0. It. Oraiid Commander, C. ',. llurrows, last eve nlu0' srganlziil Salt in i:ncampmcnl, No. , I. C. It. O. The following olllcers wero duly ilccl eel and Installed to servo dining tho ensuing term; 0. X. Ti try. i: Com., D. Mcr.idden, K. Cinin.. Mrs. Hattlii Honker. 8. C. W. P. Keady. W. S Osinon lloyal. W. T., C. II, llurrows, t'aptiiii or tho Hot. I bo i.uc.inipmeiit mei is oury Monday evening In thu (lensl Timplars' Hall, I.iKrly street. Till-Xi:w llu.l..- 1 he hinging nrthe new lire lieu wiiseiiiiili'Ui )t'ii'nLir. li was tiling on n dir-le-reiil phiu from llin oM or,-, being put ns Tir up Into ihuiiiwcriisthe'i-ollirwllliiluili ot lis going; wl.llo iiiulerre.iih. mid iiliout cUhlivn Inches below Iho bell, la tight lloiir lo pievent tlio s n falling inloilio euclo-eil portion or the loner. 'Iho general ohli.lon -eeliH lo both li Iho hell Is siis-i,ir lo the mis wo hate been ii-lng, ami seteial ieri-iiii who iodic In lhucxiieiiioiiitkirliirihi ebv s.iv that lis tone Is niuch.-te.iier iiml Miiisilher Ih in Ihai ol'ili,, hut hell, ami thu It can Is-heard much uniroill-iiiielly In their net ajitini hisl I han the 01 her one could, Phomtct Jon A NEW lViuir. lly a isisttil nntlco tothatillis-t.wi' sen that tl. II. Vfuguoii wlllapplv, at thoAiiril term or tho t'onntv Court, Tor a liceu'so to establish and maintain a Itrry across tho Wlllaui cite literal this place. Tlio landing on this sl.lo will Ktat the lmit of Statosliwt. Opiwisitlon is the lilo of trade. llETt'imn. Hon, Ilcn Simpson, the new ap points for Surveyor (leiiirul ot Oiegon, who hs UHiilsje'rol mouths in Wusbinytuii, arnteel in this cilvjesteidaj; showing in hm appi arauce as little of a fori Ign air as any ouu wocwr saw. JIo.iDAT, March it. ntaii: AdKK-i'i.iriui. MiruriY. linMirtitiit Itiislness Vrniisurteil Ml Hie III. reelura' .llrellnir 1-wit el.. -Mr. K. M. Wslte. Sicrctsry of then ml. Agricul tural rtocl.ly, liiruMM-s us th (terns for tbo tallow. lug summary f biiuess trausacte d at tho me-vtiug of Dirivtors, luldlu this city, Match 17tb. Tb. amniiiil of business traasaetisl at this mee ting was uot gr.at, as a largo isirtmn of tbo ordinary auaiul h-il. of the Society was illsi.ed wf at thv lilixt lug held last Full; bat thai hick occupied the at Unllon or the Hoard at this time, coaslsted mainly or thu prupai atitn id thv new Prumium l.tst fur publication, which comprint sundry clung, sin the itiltruiit ihsses, is vtry imporuut and of gnut in terest tu exhibitors. In thi'drMrliiiiutnrCattlaarlucliijiiiu premi ums In. Us li tnoilc of some UUI; Avrsbliih, Hoi stems and Jerscjs Ulug luclude-el Inoim dlri.lnn, and Dvvons or Herefords in another. This list, as reviaed, thougli Iras in amount, is far lietterar rasyul and calculated tu gno gieatir Mluljction tu competitors. In the ili-iurtinent of Hniscs tl.v ela. e,f Ihor oughbresls has Usu aiui-iidetl bj striking out ,11 -k-inge-olts, adding brtxl inures with toalor with fetal by siiU, and rcinlriugall Ihoiougliliud hoii . e'oni luting for primiiiiiis m tmco their rieebgieij tu t ie Ainrne-aii or lliill.li Stud Hook or the Ann I nan 'Purf Ite-gisler; or to show at b-ast lite puiodlieet croaars on the side ot both aire md dam. In ihu department a class was airaugisl fur farm tmm, u lien Icuturi' uf the Priiniuiu i.i't, tlesigiusl i rsvl Uylorbeaty farm and cairugu hor.e., single) and in pails. The old li.t of preinlmns for carriage liursi-s waa stricken out. and a new one tnbatittitiel, giving premiums to tauillv buggy and nieldle ani mals. Pbeold c'a-s of riudtera was stricLiu nut which heretofore oiu-red iriinluma lur sucking cults, jearlings, etc., bown In halters, and a new cUasauUtitutcdgmugpiciuluiN to stallions, gel dings and mires, and single; and eloublo carriage and buggy teams in baiiioa. The aggregate of primiums in tin Speesl Diait ment wa rcilild-il alaiut SI.4H0; still ghltig tw the class of patrons liite-restid in Ibis deatmiiitof tb Fair the usual varittv of troltiii" and runnlni! nrr. iniuma, and lias Usu ao arrangesl as to sate niouev to the Sociily and create interest and excitement iti the trials. The old clus of B weeps tales for liorse-s was also tricken oat, and gold and silver mcdala tad diplo mat will bo offered for the beat tUlllon, marc, go!-' ding and sucking colt. In the department of Swine and Poultry the en tire list of poultry waa stricken out aud a now ono Mibstltutcel. Tho entrance to all department for competition was re-duced ten per cent.; and new rules have been adopted for tho examination of slock, which will be of material K-netlt tu exhibitors. The pro gramme, Premium 1,1st, llulrs and ltegulatioas. Act of Incorporation, and tho mines of all thoeiftl cers of Society and Superintendents of the different demrtment were ordered to bo nuhllahest In team. pblel form, so that the public may know, months In adiauce, tho business to ha transacted rach day of the Fair. Tho premiums of fit) and $3 on Winter and Spring wheat were stricken out, and premiums of fered of S and f3 on eight varieties of wbaat. The premiums heretofore offered for tho best cabinet of birds was stricken out, and premiums of-fere-el Tor the K-st exhibit of various birds destrue' tive of fruit, vegetables and grain. A long list nf premiums was ofleresl for article's In the MlsseV Department ami for Kiys umlor four teen e-ars or age'. The list ot wild animals was changed ao that they aro arraiigid In liettcr proportion for the premiums offered. The premiums for Domestic Manufactures were nearly eUiibled, including tho diplomas meslals, etc., for articles manufactured in the State aid out of It. The Executive Committee was authorized to pro cure wiwel on the grounds for the use of campers, to be sold at cost and the bare expense of dellterv, tu prevent the Impositions that have been practiced for years, and a coniniltU-o was also appointed to procure the right of way for water pipes from Mill creek tei the Fair (Ireunds, and to procure a survey of the shortest and most practicable route. Moms CitAiiTEn 0(ks Tbcro Is no uso talking, tho Charter Oak staudt at tho head. There Is no other stovo In which tha heat of the oven can lie regulated so nearly to a nicety and with so littlet trouble; aud conseejuentlv there is no stove which is so calculates! to please tho loelles and thus Insure peace ill the domestic camp. This thing Is getting yolsed abroad, and every little while Luther Myers is called upon to furnish somebody' kitchen with a Charter cooking apparatus. The other day two more or Iheso stovus went out of his tore, one lad ing the ordinary stylo and tho other of the exten sion patent; the latter being purchased by B.C. Simpson, Esij. This stove is finely finished, and in addition to tho regular full complement of furni ture, It has a large upper water lank and Ilusala Iron warming closet, Kith of which aeld greatly to its convenience. IiiENTiriKti. An Item was published last week, In tho BrATKsMAN. staling that from description ot certain arlleh-a fonud iixju the person of tho man who was discovered dead In Wlllamettii slough, it was feare-d by different ones hero that the Kaly was that of John Huff, of this eitv. Subscqucut reie lations havo proved tho worst'fears oflluffs, frit mis to Ki only tiw well founded. Saturday evening Deputy Sheriff Howell, ot Portland, (nought tho bunch of keys which was found iipein tho Knly to W. J. Igo, of this place, by whom thevwereat once' lileiitllled as tho ke.vs belonging to Huff. In addi tion to neogiii.iiig the keys and several pieces of coins which were on tho ring, Mr. Igo aKo lee-eig-nlcdacolii, anickle live rent ples-c, which bo him. self had cairlcd for several ye'ars and which bo gain Hull; leaving no doubt that the unfortunate man whomrt bis death so misteriouslr can lie none other than Huff. Oral least, that 'tho keys found upon his person were thoso carries! by lliiir. IIewaiiii or Hkiiuism. Our readers will rrtnem Wr an item which appcartel in tho Statesman a few weeks since alluding to tho fact that u little girl, daughter of A. II. 1'osiier, F.sij., fell into Mill Click, and was rescued from drowning by a small Kiy, whose namo wo could uot ascertain at the time. The tacts arc, tho llttlo hero, only nlno years or age, realizing her jierll, without regard to bis own, plunged Intii tbo swollen torrent w bent tho water was very des'p and swift, caught the Utile girl and held to her until they were swept Into shal lower wiiter, where they were enables! tu reach the bank. Tho boy's namo is Ulrsrss Grant lliekev, son of T. II. Itlckry, IV M. Mr. Cosjur. In acknowl edgement of his gratltiids to the littles hero, pre sentisl him ycsterelay with itbeuvy silvn- napkin ring, on which was neatly tngravest tho words, "Tu (Iruut for his heroism In saving Maggl fiom drowning." Wo take the following from tlio Flint (Midi.) Citlenorahitodatc, - 'alive tu the death of a latu highly iMtVcmi-el cltii u of this place: "On Saturday last, hnos M. Miller, Esq., eif tho Miller Settleuunt, received a dispatch convee Ing the sad intelligence' eir tbo death of bis brothe r, David A. Miller, llni., in Salem, Oregon, em tho 13th Inst. Mr. Miller was one or tho early settlers or this county, making bis home here in 1KIU, whilo )et a joiing man. He Kiru bis full share of the hardships ami struggles of u piones-r life', and was prominently idiiilitird with the Interests of tblscoiialy until I WO, when ho removed to Oregon, During his reslilauco hi ro he won many warm personal friends who will 1m pained to bear of his death. iMi-oitTAvr PtiKMit'its Tho Secretary or tho Stato Agricultural Society informs im that ho has Just received a letter from Janiesi Vu-k, the great seedsman and llorist of Uochesdcr, !t. Y offering tu exhibitors ut our next Stato Fair, KOincoin piemi urns, to KiawanUd by thu Society as follows: Hist collection of cut flowers rrom aessla grown or Im port, d by him, 20 ses-ond best, SIS; third Ust, $11); fourth Ust, o. These premiums will Im pub lished in the Pre uililiu 1.1st ot the Society, and Mr. Vick will forward tu tho Ses-ntary a check fur tho amuiiut luinid mam lece Ipt or Holies' nf such pub lication. ' Cow Kii.i.kii.- Saturday a dog Ulonglng tn Mr. 1.. Wi-atae-utt ut South Salt in, went alter a row of Mrs. Hiatt's which was running In tho ilriet, ami b.-lng urged on by soma one who Is working for Mr, Westacott, chawsl tho cow over a bunk, caus ing her tu biiulc her leg. As thu animal was of e-oiirsi'lulnesl, she was knocked in tho head, Kn are lu forme el that Mr, Westaceilt will make good the loss. StLviutTuN Puu-iserr. A friend writes; Tho lie-, piibhe-uns afle r much hard work got out tneiiti eight inters to their precinct meeting hem on Sat-urd-iy, which Is not ipjitoone-halfo) lliou.iul turn iiilt. Five out or tbo nine elelvgati s are eaudidittis for nominations. Senral who tesik part with them bcioSitiirelay told inn since that thi-y iutiliHedtu come into the Peoples' inovo next Suture! ly. Soum lift Iho me-elliig in dlagiiat, ilsimiug that It was u "set up" affair. Horn. In a brier conversation with Mr. Willi uu Wells, or Hat lia Vlsts, wo luarii that theiowill a largely iiicnasedacieagnor hops giuwii this sea eon In tho W illainctte Valley. This is a growing in. terest In Oregon, and promise a profitable return to thiM-eiigagidiii il. Mr. Wells biinselriiss Us n profitably engaged in hop culture for several vtais put. DrLnniis. Following is the list or delegates choeM in .North tsalvui, tu attend tho llopublicaii ("ouiityComcntinii; which was nutlntimeforSatui dt'apar; - Mull, nan, Adauj Stevens, It.T. Haw ley, li, j.. uuue, t:. 1, lileawiu, Tiu-iiav, Manli 21. WeiMU i.i ri. FgreK in Ntrt'liK. Mr.M.P. Kiady Ot tlil.i'.iv shown! ns viahrday the griutiat living wulidir.,1 t.ie age, lu Uio ahapu nf u fuiir-li ggesl elilcktu. i have nudoiibt that many will l Hi eriduliiu. as tu the a.blty of its (xistelicit, but It I ln-tiltl.il'.-- tun. t,i aa'V the bruto anil are pnpaicil t , toii'li lur thu iiuiula i of leg. inentiuii id. Ill, til. flu st li.lthtrul lll.urusl we li.ttu i ve r win. (Jn tho under stile ol tlm Kalviiro thrto li'tincl and upiairiul naturul h gs - the' third mm Mug somewhat largi-r than thu utbir two, but all three U'iugiiMii by the cM.-lm In walking. The fourth leg upjsur. m the nild.ll.-of iht back, and lian.'s down u.ilia.lt Utwisn the wings. When weaan the-chicken It waa alne, aud, tu all apia-ur-iiiiees, aa smart as oneiiifiu til.deragn usually la. It Is three days old. Dim lu this e-ity, Mm.dsv Maie.il i'kl, 1K71, Mr, Alfred Mtsllmrai, late of Wlacuiisin, after a llligeiing lllni., Ml. .Mmlhiirat, aiiompaniisl by bl juuiig wife-, wbu fur his sake left lieiiuu, friends and lung oliiriihed raaiatloii, cauiei tu Oiegon last fall in the- hv ot ri sturiiighis linpairisl health. i.et thoMi ttho-J: aiM's-lttions with tho stricken wife in her acjaoii of truiibln, wire cbaracteriesl by dessls of kiiiilniae. offer her such cniiaolatluii, lu this ber jreat affliction, as will male their reward full. Tho tuneral tewk pUco at 'J o'clmk this afternoon. Maiiiiie", In this citv, March 21st, 1671, by Ho v. P. H. Knliht, J. U. llutlon, Jr., to Matilda J. Huong. All uf this city. Dkoi'oiit Homk. HoK-rt James, of this city, In company with oniesr Harlow i J. Hamilton, went down from Portland vestcnlay and exhumed tho body or John Hough. The remains wero brought to tills city this morning, properly encased, and taken by bis friends to Odd Fellow's cemetery where tliev were given a decent burial. Too great praise cannot 1 awarded his falcnds, who havo spared no effort tn havo tho remains Identities!, and havo given them Christian burial at their own expense. HrnoLAitiom Urchins. Some time during Sun day night Hires boys, agesl rcaxs:tlvoly ten, eleven and twelve years, dueled an enteranco Into Cun iilniTlism'a 'hardware store, bv coin 'I tin over the roof of the tunic In some way. from the roof of Cunningham's building and then down through a sky-light, and made a raid em tho pocket knives, 'they wire pcetdliug them on the street yesterday morning. SoMETittMi Oeion CoMtxii. Wo havo two Shak spcrian Clubs In this city, and wo understand that tlio Hires-tors of the Natural History and Library Association have paused a resolution luviting the Ladies' club, assisted by tbo Oentleman's Club to give an cntcrtasmnsnt at the Opera House at as early a time as la convenient for them, for the UnrfH ol this elevating and meritorious enter prise, we Impel to see an e-arly time set for this lit erary enterprise and wo pnslict a crowdeel house. jExAMISATIOS ANU iNKTITtTTK. Wo wlsll til n- mlnd the nubile that the examination of applicants fetr teacher's ce rtiflcatra will take place on Thurs day or this week, at the oflle-e f the County Super intendent. On Friday ami satnnlay will no ncici the Marlon County Ediie'ational Institute'; lu which the tescbers nf tint county and all others intercstesl are) esirellally lliviltsl tei take part. FlTTitei l'i'.--Tho Oregon Natural History and Library Assevlation has arrangesl for having tho room of the Society fltlesl up In goeiel style, ami n carivnter Is uow at work upon it. Tho papers, etc., or tho old Library Association will Isi taken over there, the-room will Is' rarpolesl, sofa, chairs and ether necessary furniture put In, and Hie will Is! ready for occupancy for a long time. ltrMovr.n. Mr. W. I,. Wade, the popular North Salem groes-r, has removesl his entire stis'k or goods rrom the green store Into the brick; and may at all times Ixi found ready to woleomo his old customers. With tho additions made to his stivk, for the coming season, be will havo on hand n full and carefully scle-cte-el line or ever) thing kept in gen eral merchandise. KmsriM. SrvTr.Mr.ST. Tho following are tho amnii'its res-eliesl and paid out at I.lipior Dealers' and Teuiierauce Men's Discussion last evening: lti eelved at the door, ill ft). Paid for printing 2 nil; hall, $1(1; kis-p ug door, (J: posting bill, f 1 7."i; balance paid tn Mrs. (Iriv, Treasurer ol Orphans' Home, i : -total, $21 m. IxcnniiriT. Vestcnlav's Oregonian sUtul that n case or small-six was rcjsirtesl In Salem. As the ease was reportnl In Ui threi' or ftuir nilln fiom Salem. Ill the e-ouiitry, wn Iiom llie Origotiiau will make tho correction. Wo niav add that every precaution has Ks-ii taken tu guard agilust i-"iilgion, and that the patient Is doing remarkably wall 1'liK IN Sot-Til Svi.km. -A smoko bouse In South Salem, we did mil learn whose, toeik tlm yesterday iifteriusiii. but the tlio was extinguishes! Is fore any damage of cnseipienesi wits none. A fenro was bilineil tu sumo eiteut.and thu lire', in a short limi', would hale-gut ilitu a Kiru which stessl near tho smoke house. lm: Ponds --William ('. Pettyjohn 'u urn-sled ycHlenlay ufti riiisui una charge uf prue-uriug the burning of Hi; ham for tbo tiring of which Frank Hibler was arrested last Friday night. Waiting examination Im was hi Id in the sum of t.'ilKl; for which ho procuird Kind without trouble. Amitiiii! Miiu-iiwr Ousk. Mr. Warner llre'v man, or the tirm ot Hreyman Itrus. was u pamii gt is on thu last steamer for San l'raiiciscu, for a stock of Spring and Hummer dry goods, etc. lie will be' nlweiit three or four weeks, and return with un liumeiisei stoe-k or etert thing in their Hue. Waim-u Ex MtNVTiuv.-Frank Hibler was r ralgunl lH-foie Iticortler James Colb-y nt I o'clock, l'.xamliiatiou walve-d and Kinds tlxi-d at $51111 tu an pear at the next term of thu Circuit Court. Wi:hnkmat, Mnrcli 'J.". ntiAi, iitn. Wo take from the Origvuiatl of textiiday the following iiccniiul or the siie-eessful dial tiiii and iluscrlptloii of the Willamette Chii-r, thu splendid new sttamit- which has Just Ks-u eoinpletiel at Portland for tbo W. It, T. Cu.'s Hue running K twisti that place am! Albany: Availing of uu invitation, wo found ourselves em Kurd the new- sti ami r Willamette Chit f, belonging tn the W, It. T. Co., yesterday alternnoii at ono o'clock. This was tho hour deslgnulisl Tor the new null tu lento ber wharf tu make tbo trial trip. Ho stile Heivcriit of thu ollles-rs and stockhuldi rs of Iho esimpany, theru weio presint a uiiinKr uf invllisl glleals. A few mllltlleS litter title o'clock, tho I llgl mi rsigualiil tu tho pilot that siinicii ut steam was rulsiil lu mako tbo lualiUn Hurt. Iti-spiudiug tu tho signal, tbo pilot vignruiidy lap ml thn la II, and wn wero off. 'I he new cratt U havcel ipiito hand somely, and moved rapidly and gracefully uway fioin l!m dock, 'ihe plow was tiiiiiidilowiialream uud iho steamer hi ailed diieetly lor tbo wissl vunl soiun disluncii U low thu eity. On reaching that Miiiit aesinsiderabloipiaulity of fuel was takvii on Kuril, and tho Chit f i-niitiuiictt on down thu river. Sho went uKiiit four niihs U low Iho city and re turning, niHM-ii in iiouioi inn city in lie ui inu iisii of Unas' Island, und thin eunie tn her wharf, I'v irtlhing wuiktd tu a charm. AUmt uio hundred Hiunilsnf steam wus e-arried, which, with tho en gines winking utu twu-thltdsstioki', was sulllcleut lose ml tbo Knit along at n bauilsoiiiii rutuot ssnl. The engiuisiirii K antiliil s)i-lmins of iiiichaulsm and work without thu slightest -rcepllblo Haw. The plans wire exieutid by tlm will known llrm of .Messrs. KiiimU in ,V OIIKrt, und the casting wits ilonii ut tho Willamette Iron Winks. The work wu done lu llrst das style, uud iclhct gnat ciidlt on all cones rm d. The Kut 1 ulluttid tu curry I- siiludsof stiain; tbo engines are tlvo fts-t stroke, 'JO-liicli Kire, uud IikiIiii; a working eapaiily nf aKmt 400 horse) puwir. When all tlm inuchinery K eoiiiis worn down a little, wo fi el Juslilled III atliig, I'nmt I lie e-i editable luuuuir lu which the (,'ho-l acipillted Iniselt, tbatshe will Kiaiiiuiig thu must rapnl lsuts on either tho Willametle or Cu luuihla rivers. I'lilght und pasaeiiger aei-nmuiu-datioiis are vi ly ample on thn new boat, Tlm e.lh. In la furiilabe'd in the miiaUlah.il at? und exiaieatu sljle, uud nothing which can e'uulrlbutu tullme-nm-tort or loiite lilelii'ii of the) usseugrs lias la ell iiiiilllid. She K a valuable acquisition to tho pub lic wants, and such a mm of which lur owners shuulil led pruud. lna liw dajs tbo Wlllumoltn Clilet will Is, ready tu take the regular lino. 'Iho Uiat was built with iscial iilhiineo tu niniilng latwisu I'orlland and Albiuy, but when true hi ! luaiuls, will uce-ualonly iiMend to Curvallia. 'Iho triul tup was made vnateiilay under tho uusple-cs nf Captain Ilolman wbu maiiiuil tlm whei,uni Mr. John Marshall, who manipulated tho throttle vsivo tn Iho itUr.u'tioii of all. Wo air lint abld tu stain ut pli elit how Iho Wllluiuetto Chief will bo nlhci ri tl. I'IKIIilllASIO.N. Ala timpeiuiei mesliiigat the l)sra ilnnse, hi Id the llilh ill. I it was stated that the day prut I una i.iiindiy' all Inn aahsius were cluiiil.'suiu one'. At tliKiifiiriraid iiiutiiug the siilisui licm true pitted uu the luck, uud tho conclusion upurnl In Ihi - We are u pre lygoisl U of fbluwa uldl all, and ought not lu Ki so pu vrnt.d," Tho Sunday feillnniug "piognsaing" eon know, all tbo Sulouua weii'clii-id, ave Hie. Now conies thu ti inj luiie-n mietingoii the 89 I llit. uud t a Ulililil rale of progrission, we mat eitt all tu Ui i Ion el sato lilnuor li n. Hut si ruiul whv all this child's plat? arosa lesm mill, iiien-baiits and ilruggiala dl.o last said tu Ui relling luoie jiiloxii-utiug drinks than tho talisuial violating law bykupiu,; i-li liuuxi or vending theli waiisui)Huiida,i, Wc Ullevo such to Ui tlm caw,, uud tbatieitsiu ulllcers are swotn tiiinluicu uihI maintain tlm laws. Sadly wo bsik at Iheipi.Unel piisint, and reuifis that not una bus arforiiud bis duly, and not one id llioae at pns-i-iit In nlllcu lues (.liy i-laiuis tu ic-e Uclloii the tutor oiifhl tu nssct, Ixt tiiusiuiies' nun (ami women lesi) see that lie w men of sliie-t n.oril integrity and cuuragu to ie their full duly, are inlru.tid with the eiea-ution of our laws. VoUH. Ivvnrrni TUm H.,l, m taiva bav He atilta: many f them being Uully aflliclad. In llEconni'n'H CouiiT. Tbo lsmllordor tlio Ma rlon Hou o had aomo diftlculty with a man named Hater, a few days ago, during which the Utter gave, him a start in tlio leather business, and the land lord used some bad words. 1U sent an officer to re ason with llaker, wbu paid tbo necessary Uno to settle tho account. The other party, in turn, waa then re-epiistrd tn appear anil explain as to tbo using of certain oharctiu languago mi tho occasion in question, and deixisltesl forty dollars for such appearance at half past ono o'clock this afternoon. Aokst." J. A.Ttcndcrsnti.authorof Uenderann't Lightening Calculator, left tbo city Monday even ing for point fstther up tho valley, to tlnrodtieo his work em abridged and slmplliled st stems of calculation. He fore having he uiadu Mr. 11. Coffey, agent for his work, and antiiorleil him tn sell a many of the books as lie can prevail on the pronto to buy. Anyone dulling a copy uf tho Calculator can procure It by calling ou Mr". Coffey. PnE.sr.vTt()N.Several memliers of the Younjf Peoples' Industrial Association went out last even ing for a walk; and hapening to tlnd themselves In the vicinity of Mr.McPlieters residence.they dropped in, very much to the surprise of that gentleman aud pre-arntesl him, as a birthday gift, the sum of eighty doltirs, a portion of the process! of their last entertainment. Have HuNi's. We were tinablo to learn K-fore going to tires jestcrday. whither Fiaiik Hibler Lad given bout or not. Ho did so, however, be tween three and four n'rln.ik. Jimmy Trotter who was ulsoatrcsle-el ye-stenliy, as being with Hibler when he set the llie, likewise waives! examination and gave Kinds tor a like amouut, $."i00, for liia appearance. Fen 8 U.K. Mr. J. W. Souther advertises, In this Issue, that he has for sale a e-oniplelo apparatus for the manufacture) of bottled sisla, compromis ing ono Kittling machine, two copper founUlns, and ono lot or sexle Kittles. Sisi the advertisement feir full iarllculars. The property nay Is) seen at the drug stote of D. W, Cot, Pnre'iNeT UrrtuM . At tbo Snulli Salim Ko publlcaii precinct lues-ling, last Saturday, tho fol lowing wero nominatisl precinct ollles-rs: I), I,. lllggs. Justice id the Peace; John Taylor, ConsU ble. E. K. Miller was electee! permanent chairman of tho He publican orgaiiiratiou in that pres-lnct. U .. ' TIIIIIUTl'.KMt I.NHIAM IIIttflft'I.TY. 'I'liu OiriuMi'iiii Im been N!riiilltcd to make Hie liillnnlii"; cxliae-is Ikuii n private letter rm-lvi'il In I'urll.iiiil. Tlm letter Kars Unto ol Hie ltllli Itist.t iiiul H written fiom Camp llMriicy: 31 r. IMinmi tiitiio lit from Cniiyoti City l.it S.iliiiil.iy with .Mr. Ili'itii. Iirlulii); it eeiiiiiiin iiliviiloii I'n M n Mr. Llinlllf, iiiiilnt Mullicttr, lo ('ui. OlK, ut Ciitnp llainey, "tilting tlmt liK lliu lutil I ice 1 1 tliii'.ik'iiud by tlio liiill.iiisou tho Ite-ciialloii, mill risiii'sln tlio Coin iiiiiiukr ut I'limp lliniu-y to semi lihii without delay u ili'tiii-limi'iit nl solillcrs to protect liliii-cll' mill employers' on Iho ltccrviitioii; that every nlilleiiuiii on the rcTivntlon tlrm ly believe' tli-tt the Indians ate' all ileleriiilneil on war. Mr, li.iiiiiinil mid nil the men I hero declare tliey will not teiiuiln mi Iho lli-cr-viillon iiiiy liuii'i-unless troop aro -cut lor tlielr piolectloii. Old Wliuicmtte-cu anil Id liaiid li.ue ulivaily It'll tlio Iti-eivatlon, mill Dull mill lit luiiiivn-i' have lliri'iieiieil tit ninssiieie evety ulillu man In the e-ouutry. 'I'liero Is iiiii.lilf nihil' cNdiiiinent ut I amp Harney over tlio Mauling news. M.ijur Cixs sen, Willi a ilctaeliiiieiit ol" 'J.1 niell, will leave t'iimp ll.miy for tlio "-eal of war," about ui'At eilue-il.iv. 'I'liu above I'aets flalid, I oliUliieil liom Air. Ile.in, win) liemil llie e-iiiit-liiiillleatloii li ttiii Mr. I.luuvllhi ie.nl. Slumlel von ileeiii It uilvUiblc, on aio at llbeilytn in ike (III news piihlle'. 'I'lii'snow lii'iei I four anil-a-hull" feet deep anil llie e:itlii-i-iulli' eoltl. I. S. I (iinltteil to stale above, that Ins ton' Meltt'.in loll Iho pint, to-il.ty, thero was a lat-e,o foie-o ot iiicii sent out iiliui tlm trail, (in tin1 liiille Ic.iellli tu the Itu-ei vatlon. In shovel Iho snow .away. Tlio troop bellovo that llioy ean iv.it li lliu .j-eiicy ipllt-ker by Iho roiileyiui ('line l.-cl siimmei- ili.in in pi by Canyon City, ami they areveiy aiiNiousto cet tlitoiioli lii'llu-a-e-l-laniL' ol tlm lie-erva-lion at tlio i at- b-t poslble iiionient. WaI.I.V MAI.I.l IIAII.IIOAII. Tl t Wnll.i alia .Spirit of lliu West has tho follow In;;: Tlio Walla Walla anil Columbia Itlver Hallioml Couipuuy, In view of lliu ptohiblll. ly of hlli Muter IliK piln, will oxlentl tlio to.ul aeniss tlio 'I urn del liver, so lint In tlm cu'iil ol hlli wilier tliein will bo no delay In Kctllun down llie wheat and piodiiisi nl Iho i-oiuiliy, wlile-li li.uo been lylnt; overall Win ter unuiuiiu, sliipiueiil. I In' i uiupaiiv aro now biilldliii' tho iiiiltoail brhlo ui'iei-. tlm 'I'onihet. Tin' In Mg;o will bo esuupli'leil In ii lur,' days, ami tho track I K-ln e-on-tiiicleil nu the i'.it shlo of lliu Toinhel lo the depot. The Cnuipaiiy (itiiioiiiuc lu a clie-iilar that on anil uller tint -J.'itli of Mutt It iliey will it-isdvu fivllit ut Iho e.t-leril leiiiiluii. this hIiIo ol thu Toiiclii'l. Tlm cli'iie by Ic-iiih I'loltl this plaeu to Wallula liayo been fiom r1' tn fill per Ion. lly llie iallio.nl, 1'ielghl can now he (lellwre'il at Wallula lur $l."i(l iht ton. On up lielolii tlio diaries, liiclinllni: linwanllii;:, hivo been ll.utl; now Ihey ran ho ilvllverril hrio at i'.M, saving lo tlm ship pers $U per ton - no Iiii'uimiIit.iIiIi- item mi lliltty tulle ot tiuupoiiallou. The liiilepeliileiil ('ou.'entiun of Yamhill ha iioiuiiiaci'il the follow lu ticket: Statu Scimtor, A. It, )ld; Itepro eutallve, ,1. M. I'lttuian, A. I-. Mnllli, Alex. Ilci-d; County .luilp'. A. II. Ileiii;l It'll,,. I. i:. Iliilibanl; Mierllf. I.. II. II tiler; Tr-Msiitcr, I-'. Martin: Commiasloiiers, (.'eoro l)ui-ey, anil II, I", indwell; .school Mipeilulciiileiit, .1. II. Still well; Assessor, C A. W ill.ice; Suruynr, .1. N. Ilibbs; Coioucr, s. A Voiiiik. Mr. A. II. Ileurv (leellue Ihe nu niiiatloii h)r( 'oiinty .llld-o. Cl'l.TIV.VIIoN (II Hail IN (lllli.O.N, l.lllD pliiutiitloiis an- belli' vet I.i -i I ions portion ol thu .Stall,- this M'llii. Several traits have) been iiUutcil In till minify whom ihey aro foiinil to do llrst ralo. Tlm demand for root-; hit been so "real that dealer havu licon un able to supply it. Calllutul.t planters liavo w'llttcu lie-to for Ilium, as that Statu ha not bieii able to ralu siillleluiit phut for their own ii-:, Tlieiii nio ihoiiraiult of acres In this county which mllit be made Into tlm llnt'U hop viirils In Iho lonntry. Kaync Journal, Thu I.oiuIimi AfniUmij ..lis, "A our reftiU els have luuj: been cxjutilu1; a 'erics or in tn.li i on .liiiiliij. b the I. mil Chief Jih- lle.i) of I-'iiI.iiiiI, we In In liilhrm them that, alllinugli tlm uiiik has breti lutciiipteil by the) (ie-uur.i Aihltiatiiiutiuil tho teirlhluTkhborno cii-e, It ha not by any iniMii-ibccn relhupiMi eel. A -;oi n I ileal In illicitly been written and tin' t bid ludhv h.i stM'iit many hours won fiom hlsl.ibniloii week-, at the llillMi .Mii'i-iim lu colli-ciluu i-vhli'iii-ti. 'I ho scrvliss of an eminent expel t In liaiidwiltlux ha been called lulo n-ipildtioii. An editor In Illinois bavin-' euieil a new refiorter, tecelveil tho followlui: a hi llrst c-llort: " Wo aru Infonueil that thu lentlt:. iimn Ikm) stood on hi head under a nllo- tlrlvvr for the piiriios.' of liiiviu-" a tight .ilr oi unit's nriiv on, auornr aneruani toiiiiii himself In Cliluy, inrfcctfy niko I and with. OUt a If lit III lilt pocket." MlMiaaS