16 $3,00 per Year, in Advance. Death in the Tosemite Valley. We take tbe following Interesting letter Irom the Sacramento Union of late date. Mr. Xiamon was here a few months since, visit ins his relative, the families of onr fellow citizens J. H. and I. R, Moore:). The letter is written by a talented lady at present visit ing the Yosemite Valley: Yosemite, May 24, 1874. A riOKEER'S DEATH. J. O. Lamon died at his residence in Yost mice Valley on Saturday, May 22.1, aged 58. He was a native of Virginia, and came to California In 1849, where be has indomitably battled for progress a man of in dustry iutegrlty and strength of purpose. He and Hutcbins were the original pro-em p tore of land iu the valley since made fa mous as the II utchlngs and Ltnion claims. He was oue of tbe most interesting histori cal characters of the pl-co. lie settled haro sixteen years ago, and has even wintered here ten timeR; and once (winter ol 1802-'t)3) all alone, not speaking to a hutunn being fur months. As the season wax clonics what was his astonishment on suddenly behold ing two men approach his lonely cabin. Their mission wassnn told. An Indian ontslde had been found in pos session of a gold watch. It was at once be lieved that Mr. Lamon had been murdered by the savages and his watch stolen. So from Mariposa these two men had been dis patched with orders to, If possible, enter tbe vaney ana ascertain me raoxi. The beauty of hiH wonderful home is world-famous. Glacial Rock rles 3,300 feet as a southern boundary, tbe North Dome, nearly 4,000 feet, as tbe northern, the sun rising over f he South Dome of 0,000 feet to bine upon it, while the Merced river, that has dropped nearly 3,000 feet from the outer world, winds about bis picturesque grounds. TUB SUMMER CABIN Is of rough logs, dirt floor and no windows, and contains a granite fire pinna, a ootj-table, cupboard, bearskins, etc. Here be would hospitably entertain his guests, repeat the Indian legends and narrate bis ibrllllng ex periences of pioneering through the mow fields of the Sierras, encounters with glz zlies and tbe dismal winter, with no voice more frlendlv than the thundering of the falling precipice, the tumbling of ice-bowlders, the plunging and war of the mighty waters, the crash of timber and the coming of tbe storm through the gateway of the yal- lev. One ol the finest orchards and berry-patches In te world Is very near this ctMn, planted and carefully kept by himself. Whether all abloom and glowing like a great boquet as you look dowu from the peaks, or drooping with tbe most lusvlous -iruit ns ynu walk through Its paths, it will over spunk of the onterprli'e,ta'ti and patience of Its proprietor. His winter hom, over tbe magnificent river, where tbe sunlight gilds it for a few hours of tbe day,leavlng the other in shade and fcloom, Is charmingly situated in a lovely grove, where the wild rose perfumes tbe air and tho falling waters come in lulllngt-adences to the ear. Beyond this, up the cnon, is Mirror Lnke. His heart was full of lovo for bis fel low rmen and love tor bis rouiauilc bonis. When his spirit, that hnfl lived so near its God, passed away, we to whom ho had long been endeared Htid: "Bary him in Hie valley of bis choice, that bis energy has helped to open to the world." We went to him; ho know ns and talked pleasantly ns ho lay dy ing. Itrave and hopeful in all the trials of life, bravely aud trustingly ho awaited tho cud. IT WAS A riTTISa DAY, And tlmeuud pUco for bis bun.il Ilm c.b bath. The alley like a great cathedral, tbe azure heayons its roof, the rockH, green turf, silvery streams and piuo cones its floor of mosaics; the oolosal trees its pillars, the mighty falls the ct-asele, organ tnnnci, tbj hvmus through the pines tho choral voices. We went up tho river banks mid culled a basnet full ot sweet, wbIM fizlias and nudu a wreath and a crn-s to place, on tbecoflin It was an Imposing soeue a prowssloii of over hundred people, gathered from all lands, winding up to the new-made grave under tue oan iy tue miming wall. The sun drop ;ped near tbe cliffs, and cast a long shadow down tbe Glacial Ruck and over his old borne, like a spirit of sadness, as we moved from tbe door. Cloud's Rest and Mount fotarr King with their crowns of snow, and Xbe Soutli Dome with benignant, prlnsily lace, and the gray r,M Sentinel, looked down s if with some purpose of svmpath vand sor row at tbe loss of a frleud who had so long and so lovingly held communion with them. BESTINO BY THE OH EAT FALL. Two clenrvmen read the beautiful service as be wss laid to rest. The great fall nesr hy swayed in deep nbsdow. as if putting on mourning, and Intonated with grand and -touching voice. Shelley may have climbed up the side of tbe Alps and written himself an atheist; but to ua, on tbe Yoarmlte walls, was written the auioprapn or toe Most liign; aud surely any eoul before dead to tbe m?letv of His crMt. sea and love, was at this impressive hour loown iroin me rrrters or darkness and forced, to exclaim, "My Lord and my God !'' ItiniKonooD. SORVETIKO THE RIVER OBSTRUCTIONS Tbt Bulletin says Oen. Micbler, of the En gineer Corps, started upon a tour on tbe Up per Willamette yctfcday morning, Hlsi il.it will tv expended tlirctigh prubdhly the grater portion of the week. Ill oUerviy fjons win be of much Interest as tbpvwlll embracorecommendiliprs toward the,an - sTtlljuilu r . ,. nMHT. ..,! I . nbitawKn ar,i: yriMBD .WU. A Four-Page Supplement with the Farmer this Week. Deeds to State Lands. We learn from Col. T. H. Cann, Agent of State Land Commissioners, that the follow ing deeds have been Issued by the Board: John Mesick n e quar sec 36, 1 2 s, r 1 w, ICO acres; Washington county. Thom-is Judkin n half and s e quar eec 30, 1 18 s, r 4 w, 480 acres; Lane county. J R Harvey n w quar sec 36, 1 2 s, r 1 w, 40 acres; Polk county. S Frobman n w quar soo 30, 1 2 s, r I w, 10 acres; Washington county. J A naines, 301 80 ncres; Curry county. II H Luso 0.75 acres in Ccos county tldo lands; Coos county. ThomasgCoats fcO acres s half s o quar sec 30, t 28 8, r 7 w; Douglas county. Stephen Stukel and A H Miller 2S0 acres; Luke county. Peter J Wiser, lot 2, sec 11, 1 3 s, r 4 w, 25 acres; Yamhill county. J C LaskeyflO acres University land, s e quar of n e quar stc 1, t 10 b, r 4 w; Linn county. Agnatz Frohman w half s w quar sec 30, t 2 s, r 1 w, 80 acres; Washington county. Daniel Bringle e half n e quar soo 10, t 13 s. r J w, 80 acres; Linn county. J C Landingbam s w quar of s w qnar sec 2, 1 4 s, r 5 w, 40 acres; Yamhill county. A J Richardson, lots 2, 3 and 4, sec 0, 1 13 s, r2w, 82.04 aoies; Linn county. Daniel Bringle,-e half s e quar, see 16, t 13 s, r3 w, 80 acres; Linn county. Geo W Covey 80 acres, sec 16, 1 2 s, r 13 e; Wasco county. E W Sprague 51.100 acres, tide lands in Coos county, seo 20, 1 25 s, r 13 w. Daniel Bringle w half n o quar, seo 16, 1 13 s, r 3 w, 80 acres; Linn county. B B Jones, 18 26 acres tide lands on Isth mus Slough; Coos county. A Wolf e half s w quar, ofs e quar, sec 16, 1 9 s, r 4 w, 20 acres; Polk county. Eeturn of Meacham's Indians. Those who were interested in tbe Modoo war and their numbers were many will be interested in tbe following account of the re turn of some rare specimens of tbat tribe, who wero eakon East by Indian Agent Mea cham. Wo quote rrom tho Yreka Journal of June 21: Our readers w 111 remember Meaobam's vis it hero Bouie months ago, to procure repre sentatives ot different Indian tribes in this vicinity and Oret-on, from which be seh cted Htirney and wife, ct tbe Rogue Rl vers; Dave Hill and Tecuuiseh, of tbe Klamulbs; and Toby Riddle, of tho Modocs. with hor white husband, Frank Riddle. On his way East bo failed to secure a representative of tho Pi utes iu Nevada, hut obtained two of tho Mo. does at Indian Territory, us well as ottu-r In aus. Oliver Applegalo returned to this coawt wiui uarney ami wlte and Tecum-eh, the former arriving here Sunday, and the two latter the day previous. Iu New York they lost Dave Hill, nuppos ed to bo kldnapwd, in ihe liope of ob.aiuliig a reward. He had evidently gone out alone, and disappeared U)ry mysteriously, wirriout any clue to bis abrupt departure. Every nook ami corner of the city was dilUeutly staiched by the police, and dispatohos beiit everywhere to discover nta whereabouts, but without success no to this date. It is also supposed tbat hie k!dtmpp?re have taken him (o liurope, for exhibition there, and that lie was prooobly tr.kon on board tho s'-eaUisuip Fohlllrr, lately v recked, on tbeScilly Islands A Iul 'iptfpMoB of UVtl vas fofcgiaphvd lo uuiupe, so lust tnern inn Im no trouble In idetitltying him. Dtve Hill was Ilm l.n.-ui chiel ol the Khimatlis, now quart red on the umiuaiu reservation near 1-orl Klamath, a well informed Indian and good orator, aud his peoplowill no doubt be mnch excited over his kidnapping. Tecuuisoh, tho medi cine man, who arrived with Harney, Is also considered a head man iu tho tribe. Donald McKay, tbo chief ol tho Warm Spring Indi ans, who exhibited such bravery and eklll in lighting the Modoc, at the lava beds, is In the nonr-boiiHeat Ronton. Riddle aDd wife are in New Yoik, witb Meaclwin, where they intend to remain. Harney aud Tocuini-eh remained in town a couple ofdajs, the loroi erviHitiog some of the In.Jlaus lout here and having a talk with them. Haruey goes back to Siletz rewrvsllon. .Scar-face Charley at d Snack-naxly Jim a'-corapaiiied the expe dition to tbe East, and have also returned to the reservation In the Indian Terrllory.where Capt. Jack's band is quartered. Human Scikxck. The lecture delivered last Sunday by Prof. Kennedy, on Natural i neology, was very interesting, being a strong argument in favor of tbe immortality of tbe soul and tbe existence of a beneilclent duty. At the close of the lecture be examin ed tbe heads of Mr. C. A. Heed and Mr. Snortdidge, giving their characteristics with great accuracy. His fcuccess showed his prrflclency in human sclance. He speaks again this evening at 7 o'clock, Mr. J. A. Hutlman lately found a twelve P0,I'1,C!Mlln,rB!lackleitbeSotM3rinteiidentof thn Pa n It v 1 1 1. . A t i . ---"-i'v --'woiietOH jWul'.stdoawUemiaeeapsdlJlS71. lw f rj . LS SALEM, OREGON, JUNE 11, FROM WASCO. Dalles, June 5, 1875. Mr. Editor: Since I wrote you last tbe Baptist congregation have built them selves a fine church and I understand will dedicate it on the 27th in&t., at which time the Biptist association assem bles in this city. The Eptsuopals are busily engaged in building an edifice for a worship Ing place, which, when done will make five places lor publlo worship in The Dalles, whose populatiou is only nbont 1,000 sonls, who can say that its good citizens are not in terested in "Holy things as becomes an en lightened people." Our stc ck raisers are very active In look ing after their herds and dispose of their most choice beeves at prices arying from 3 to S!4 cents per pound net. I learn there has been weighed and sold from Hood's stable and stock yards 40(1 head during the month, how many from other yardtt I could not ascertain, but presume as many more. The mutton market is very quiet, the de mand for sheep lor mutton is governed, by the supply needed on tho Sound ports and Victoria, consequently our surplus mutton market ia regulated by the foreign markets. I understand tbat the wool producers are determlded to compell speculators to pay them living prices for their wools this sea son, or they will hold It in store how this will work is a question or time. The clip this side of the mountains will be muoh in creased this season, net only in quantity but quality. As a goneral thing all kinds of stock are in splendid condition, which seems to encourage the stoekmen. WEATHER REfOBT III latitude 45 41", longitude 122, for the month of May, 1875; the month just past has been one of unsually cold and blustery, tbe mean temperature being only 59 91, while that of April was 68 57', the maximum 70 while April was 89, the minimum 31, tho 20th and 27th showing sharp frosts in some localities, and near town, south, garden veg etables was bitten quite close to the ground. I am told that in the Ochoco country 100 and 125 miles south or this locality, the cold was so bevere, on tbe date above, that all kinds of vegetation was nearly killed. The cereal crops was badly injured. Thero was 10 cloudy, 4 rainy, 8 fair and 0 clear days. The winds, excepting 2 days have been from the west, thodo were Irotu the east aud soutli-exbt. We have lud .81 of rainfall In the month, distributed tut lollows: On tbe 4th ruin lull In light showers all tho afternoon measuring .00 inches; 5;b w ax showery all day, uiii king 9 inch&s; on the ilth and 7th a light i-pi inkle fell, iiifiUlUciont to incisure In Ihe guage. At night on the 7th tho raliilall was .14 and sprinkled several times during tho follow ing day. On ilm U,b tho rainfall was at noon measuring ,15 ami at nl(;htagaiu inarking.ll. On the 14th It rained nearly all day in u line splnkle irieaanrlbg.18; sgBin on tbo 17th we bad aery light shower, measuring ,02, again on the 20th tbbre vvasafiillmiasurliig .05. The days and nliihts were quite cool from this date until tho 29 h when ohanue wa-. intii. J;t iq i mile hhouer, im-asurliig 01 ot an iijcu, since u'.yn vtvlor at?iui(Hii' sum mer v8m.-!U. Filed,' Articles .f incorporation of tbo Oregon Quartz Mill and Mining Company were bled to-day. Incorporator: L. P. W, Qulmby, J. R Roperts, Jno. B. Pllkinglon and II. H. Northrup. Object lo carry on mining, locating, purchasing, holdlug.woik lug an.t vending quarrz and gravel mines, mills and mill sties and ore mines. Capital stock, $,'00,000, in ten dollar shares. Princi pal place ot business Portland. Early Rose Potatoes Mr. Joseph Hoyt has ouo of tbo beot gardens to be found any where and has great success in raising early vegetables. We are under obligations to blm for our first mess of spring potatoes, as he brings ns a 11 oo mess or the Early Rose vari ety, of beautiful size. Fwsoskr Arrived. Jay Tattle, Sheriff of Coos county, on yesterday delivered at tbe Penitentiary, Prince Albert Johnson, who waa convicted of larceny. He was sen tenced to 1 year's bard labor. Mr. Albert Wilson baa received word that bis father, W. R. Wilson, of Tillamook, had cut his foot severely while chopping wood, be will be laid up about two months with It. Marbied. On Tuesday, June 8th, at the uorutnerclal Ho'el, HalHin, by Rev. J. H. IJjbcook, John W. Trullingerand Emma L. Johuson, all ofSttyton, Marlon county. Married. June 6ih, 1875, at tho rtsldenco of the brlde'a father, by Ilov. W. U. Talnier, r t Mr. Mtlzor A. Benson aud Miss Hmi't I. Crumley, all of Marl hi county, Ongoii! 1875. COUNTY COURT. June Term J. C. Peebles, Judge. Monday, June 7. In the matter of tho guardianship of G. II. P. Channels, a minor. Final settlement with said minor presented. Account examined and allowed and the guardian and bis sure ties discharged from iurtber liability In tbe premises. In tho matter of tbe estate of Elb.n Whit noy, deceased, leave granted to piovo will. Will produced, proven In court and admit ted to probate. Robert aud Jarnos Whitney appointed executors, aud F. X. Mathleu, Q. A. Cob en, Jr,, aud Peter Poller appointed ap pr.ilsor.s, In the matter of tbo.estnte of John Albright, deceased. Flual account of Jonnlng Smith, administrator, examined, accepted aud al lowed with final settlement with estate. Ordered that tbe property of said estate, now in tbo bands of said administrator, be turned over to the heir, and upon his tiling receipt therefor, Bald administrator and bis bonds men be discharged. In tbo matter of tbe estate of Conrad Wer ner, deceased. Augusta Werner, adminis tratrix of said estate, filed final account and asked tbat the same be allowed. Final hear ing of tbo application Bet for July 10th at 10 o'clock a. M. In the matter or tho estate of Elizabeth L. Myers, deceased. O. Dickinson, executor, filed Inventory and appraisement of said estate and first semi-annual account there with. In the matter of thegusrdlanshipof Klnora Cox, a minor. S. L. Campbell, guardian of said minor, filed final account, which was al lowed and the guardian discharged. Tuesday, June 8. In the matter of tbe guardianship of Emma Potter, a minor: Mary Potter, guardian, filed final account, which was examined and al lowed on final settlement, and the guardiau and her sureties discharged from further lia bility in the premises. W. R. Davids, administrator of tho estate of Thomas Davids, deceased, filed report of sale of personal property belonging to said istnte. Report exatnlnodaud approved by tho Court. Administrator of Ihe estate or Peter Roeser tiled liret somi-annual account, which was examined and placed on ills. Wednesday, Juno Dth. In tbo matter of an application for a bridge across Pudding River, on road from Eagaus mill to nervals at a point as Shirts' mill (lato Engle1-): Onlered, that Joseph Knple be up. pointed a commissioner to superintend tbo letting of contract, building and receiving of said brhlgo aud that he report a plan end probable cost, and submit the hamo fur ap proval of the com tat tbo July term before letting said contract. Petition tor change In ronl from Esgan'. mill to Wood burn: Ordered, that J. W, Tlioinbiiry, L. li.Poujade, A. C. ICoene bo appointed viewers aud 8. D. Suowdon sur veyor, to meet BtBelpui, Friday, Juno 25, 1871, at 0 o'clock A. M. I'elltio'iOl'S. W. R. JonBH and olhorsfor .u-nv in luiiu Jiuu i-m nervine io aiaiubiiy ...I... t it..- O. O. Itillioad to ilm rlvnr? i(.iy, jiuiu me, ----- -.- ...... Ordered, tint W. .II. nil.'.00! A- Kcn and Wm. t'lino bo appointed viewers' autl JoJ! Newsomo surveyor, to meet at S.W.R. ',no'' i on Friday, Juno , 1875, at 0 o'clock A. M. Report of viowtra on change on oouuty road leading from Sublimity to Salem near Rluburd Caieys read flrbt time iuopen Court. Report of vlowers aproluted lo locato a county rod noar Turner's Statlou. Report read a first time In open court. No oljoi tions filed. License granted Preston Hamilton to sell spirltmis liquors In less quantities than ono quart In tbe town of Marlon. Attkmit atMuk'iuk. In the Sanl'rancls oo Chronicle of tbe 4lh Inst., we find along account of an unsuoceasfu 1 attempt to com mit auidide, made by a Mrs. Cheney. She first awallowed a dose of Jaudnum, and after ward (hot herself with a pistol. Both times she filled to destroy herself. Tbe lady la the wile of one Prof, W, II, Chtoey, who former ly resided In Portland, and lectured Irequent ly on tbe subject of spiritualism and astrol ogy. Domestic Infelicity Is the alleged cause of tbe tulcidsl attempt. ItK-CojijiisatoMKi). Tbo Governor yes tor- day ro-comtnlsblon-d Mr. J. 11. Albof, of Saleui, Oregon, Notary Public. Tho Salem Turn Yt'rlen Society will attend thg oui!u,j Fcurth of July celebration at Junction. i Volnino Y1L Number Prunes. Mr. Henry Miller unmmunicntos to the" Orcgoniun an article giving valuable eipa ence about prunm, from which wo take tho following: In 1S57 1 Importrd fiom Ellwanger-et Bar ry, Rochester, N. Y,, four ariwtles of prunes, nauiod In tbo Invoice (cow bofore me) as German prunos, Prune il'Agen, Downton Iinpcratrlco and Fellenberg. In 185S I imported in addition to the aboe salons of nil ether prunos on li. & li.'a cata logue, consisting of D.nniuls Dull, Man ning's Long Blue, and Tckworth Impsratrico. Of nil thoso sovon varlotios I grafted on Mr. William Meoit's plum trees fur tasting, I not having any largo troys thon, and tbo rout ol the scions I grafted in my nursery. Tbo grafts In tbo orohiird soon bore, and the Prune il'Agen promised the best by its onrly aud abuudunt crops. Tbo Fellenberg came two years later in bearing, tho Down Im peratrice and Dominie Dull proved unprom ising. Manning's Long Blue mado a good ap pearance, but we lost sight of it. Tho Ickwoath Imporatrice is a good prune, vory swoet, good bearer, Into, and on that ac count worth a Timber trial. When tbe Fol- , lonberg canio In with a full crop and was put in market, it supnrseded at once the Pruue d'Agen and tbe old German prune, onr Ger man custo uers being good judges. We(J;H. LRmbeatand I having come iuto possession of the old Meek & Eddy orchard) then graft od largoly of the Fellenberg, and I think ro grafted some Prune d'Agen. The Fellenberg is a strong grower, good bearer, not breaking tuli.anda first rate prune for drying In every respect. Planted out on dry soil Itimihoatliy tree. Wet ground is not suited for it at all Tho Prune d'Agen Is still worthy of cultiva tion. It bear heavily and dries well. Man ning's Long Blue I would also reoommeud for an extended trial. Anew vailoty, "the Petit Prune d'Agen," is much talked of In California. It was last year introduced hero, aud It remains to be seen whether tbe two d'Agonsare not tho same. Synonyms Fellouborir. Italian Prune. Im. proved UerniHii. This Is tho trim story of prunes as far hh my exporieueu goos. I believe all our stock about hero canio Iroin tbo above Importation, as wobavodlsposudor all scions we could cut every year. Board of School Lands CommuKionars. This Hoard wa3 in minion last week, all mem bars present. M. M. Ellis was appolntod local ngont fi.r Poll: county Iu pUua of It. M. May, do uiimod. Iu tho mattor of II. H. r.uso vs. Goo. Cinieion, In relation U tide lauds iu Empire Oily, fronting valuable property owned by miiertui, mo case on ptirt ol Luso was pre sented by P. L. Willis, op. part of Cameron by W. W. Thayer mid T. I). Winchester, of Coos county, attur witnesses wore hwiiiu, by ngreomeiit of atlrinini tho cane was pnst po.ied uuiilJulyluth.to admit witnnssistcsti niutiy Iroin Coos. 'ihs nutter is important as tlu iuteicstHsro uliiHblo and it will set a precedent lor Ittturo action. H. II. Lute vs. A. M.Foley, involving tltlo to tldo lauds troullng donation claim of Foley, P. L. Willis for Luso and T. 1), Wiu i!belcr for Foley, 'ihe jiolut Iu this easo is Hut Foley sent his application unsigned, with, money to pay for laud and nocessnry cortlll otles. Luse cluluin that falluro to blgn In valid ites his nni Ucallon, Foley Is an old man btt yean old. Tho evidence wis takon and tho mmi is bld under advlsouiont, aud. '.'11 probaLly be decided in u tow days. Tho Pioneer Reunion. We visited tbe Fair Grounds, to-day, and found great Improvement mado and In pro gtods. Mr. Lewis Savage has obargi or mat ters, mid id rapidly getting tho placo in good sbsps lor tbo Pioneer Reunion. The floor on tho main hall has boon lined with now drossod lumber, and makes a good solid floor for dancing as well as a solid Im provement ,to tbo Pavilion. A dressing room for ladles has been partitioned off from the back wing, aud tho front wing la to be used for general recaption. The room above Is to be used for the IU union Love Feast. Tbe grounds near where tie sheep pena were, and near the gatea,have been cleared of unMgbtly booths, and tbe speaker's stand ia located in the center of the grote, where plenty of seats arj to be placed f jr Ihe audi ouce. CoitniXT. T. A. Bryan, Linn oounty, Mis souri, writing for a specimen copy of tho FAltMiiit, says: "Having had tho good for junotobtnacopy of tbo WiLUMinTfi Faii Mitn, I believe, from its high ion, and tbo tiroAt vuibty of ubjtjit.s trwtod, thv. thrao .vbouro thinking ofomlgMtln to tbo Far Wtrt can find no surer wy of gaining rolla- bio InformV.lai than by comultlu,; Its col li n'ii," 17. r && tHmufiU t&l&W&L flHiB&J' lvr Sr'r w". .add-, rA ...jt .4 ja-r J r- 1