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' xy1 A Four-Page Supplement with the Farmer this Weet, $3.00 per Year, in Advance. SALEM, OREGON, JULY 2, 1875. Volume VII Number 20. Debauching Indian Women. Two men on tbe steamer G rover, Jo Dough erty, mate, and Kelly deck band, v ere arrest ed yesterday afternoon on complaint or In dian Agent Brown, examined before U. 8. Commissioner, P. L. Willis, and held In one .hundred dollars each to answer to the U. S. District Court tbe charge of giving liquor to a couple of Indian women who were employ ed as servants in good iamllles here in Salem. The G rover came down last Friday and one of these women was returning lrom a visit tip the river. This led to an assignation with herself and another, in the woods near towm where the white men supplied liquor to thorn 1 best method of teaching the various brauch In such" quantity that nothing was heard of them until the next morning when they were discovered doad drunk In the bushes. Agent Brown, in the discharge of his duty, ferreted tbe matter out and learning tbe cir cumstances bad the women identify the men and then procured their arrest. Consider ing the etllciency manifested by Agent Brown, and the many vigorous prosecutions he has instituted, such fellows will find out after a while that dispensing liquor to Indians is au unsafe business. A Correct Account Julius Nichols calls on us to request a fair statement as to the accident we told of as happening Sunday to a party riding to Dixie In a hack driven by Clark Lawrence. There were three bottles of liquor in tho crowd, but lie bad nothing to do with them, neither did Clark Iiawrence, tbe driver, who never touches liquor. The horses are a little fiery and one of them runs at tho least scare They were alarmed by two men running by the hack on horseback, which made tbe team sby oft the road and upset the hack. We are glad to make a correct statement and have only been anxious to bring the lesson tome to these young men that whisky was poor company to have at auy time especially on tbe road to a camp meotlng on the Sabbath. Twenty-Third Anniversary. Next Sabbath will be the twenty-third anniversary of tbe organization of the Congregational church in this city, which dates its existence from the Fourth of July 1S"2. It huppoued that that year, as on this, the national annlyeisary oc cHrred on the Sabbath. This will give an opportunity for an interesting service on that day, as many of those who were piesent at ithe first service, twenty-three years ago, are living to take part in services of tho present anniversary. As our State grp s older our people will attach more interest to these tin tniyorsary exercises simply bocauso the history of tbe past will interest tbe children of those who were tbe pioneers of Oregon civilization and the first movers in Its moral And social progress. Celebration al Staytoa. There will be a celebration at Stay ton on next Satorday,tbe 3d of J ply, and we aro for- nlsbed the following programme by Dr. 8. P. MoCauley: Hon. H. H. Gllfney will be Orator of tbti Day; Rev. Wm, Capps will be President of tbe exercises; Rev. Baylls, Chaplain; Justice Wiley, Marshal r Reader of tbe Declaration of Independence, Mr. Ri ley Prlvett. There will be a good deal of Fourth of July this year as it lasts from tbe 3d to 5th Inclu sive. We. hope the people of Staytoa and vicinity will have a good time. Teachers' Institute of Jackson County. Jacksonville, June 21. Mr. Editor: Tbe Teachers' Institute for tbe Fir-it Judicial District was called to order by Hon. L. L. Rowland, at 9 o'clock a. si , on Monday, June 14, 1875, and proceeded to organize by electing a President, Vice Presi dent and two Secretaries. Prof. J. H.Skldmore,of Ashland Academy, was elected President; H. C. Fleming, Coun ty Superintendent of Jackson county, Vice President: Messrs. A, P. Armstrong and C. B. Fitzgerald, Secretaries. The Institute then proceeded to discuss tho es that aro taught in our common schools; the best method of teaching morals, man ners, etc. It was recommended that Natural Philoso phy, Algebra, Anatomy, Physiology, Hy giene and Elementary Drawing bo added to tho brauches required to be taught. Tbe Institute was well attended through out by parents, teachers and educators; and after an Interesting and successful session ot two and a half days, adjourned. The success of tbe Institute is largely due to the labors of Hon. L. L, Rowland,StatsSuper lntendentof Public Instructions. Too much can not easily be said of the faithful manner in whloh he labored in this Institute. He spent the remainder of the week visiting schools In this county. Respectfully, We are much obliged to the writer of the above, but came near throwing it in the waste basket, because there was no name to it. Cor respondents must send n name with a com munication, so that we may know It is au thentic Ed Wanted. A complete list of all the men, women and children immigrating to Oregon to the close of the year I860 is desired for luture reference, and fn order to add to the iuterest which would attach to such a compilation, some other facts should accompany them, the whole being in the following order: 1st uame; 2d time and place of birth; 3d place from whloh emigrated to Oregon; 4th the year nnd minor dates, and the time of arrival In Oregon, and place of present residence Di rect communications upon the nuhjnrt to T. W. Davkmiikt, bllverton, Ogn. Oregon papers pleaso copy. To Visit tho Santiam Mines. Dr. Smith, accompanied by a Mr. Shaw of California, will leavo here on next Thursday to make a prospecting excursion to the San tiam quartz mine", to examine certain quartz lodes which are supposed to contain valuable ores. If the prosjiect is satisfactory, Mr. Shaw will return to the mines in July with some friends he expects to arrive here soon. The world will sooner or later learn of the value of tbe mineral deposits in tho Cascade lange, ana tbe sooner it is discovered and acted upon, the belter it will be. for Oregon. Tbe wealth is there if psrtifts competent to devblop it can be interested in doing to. Celebration at Dixie. Stayton Celebration. The following additional particulars, in re gard to tbe celebration at Stayton on tbe 3d of July, has been banded us. The oxerelses 111 be held in a beautiful grove near the town. In which is a splendid spring of cold J water. Tbe grove is on the bank of tbe North Sautiam In a cool, delightful situation. The following la tbe Committee of Arrangements: John Greenstreet, Gorge Cusick, Cyruo Clark, Moaea Stayton, Mrs Goeter, Mrs Queener, Mrs Clark, Mrs John Thomas, Wro cwppa, ueorge Downing, 41 W Hunt, R C Geer, 3 W Thomas, A Clark. Last Tjup. Tbe Guard says tbe steamer Ohio will leave Portland next Tuesday for s Kugene, and this will probably be ber list J trip to that place until after harvest, when " Ui will bi kept regularly employed between Stoat place ami raiein, connecting wnu me company's iikw boat tor Portland. i Settck Purrira. Those wanting to pur- bafe good hunting dogs, half pointer and half setter, or full tetter, can find w bat thpy want bv calllrvat II. fir-'rnr' pun sho;, st d'jux worth oT jjuukoy' Block, tfalcin. Mr. McM. Dodson, of Dallas, informs us that tbe citizens of Dixie aro intending to have a general national celebration on tbe 3d, next Saturday, at which all comers will bring tbelr own refreshments. Hou. J. W. .Kesraltb will be Orator ol the Day. Com mittees were appointed to make complete arrangements for suitable music and for se- o uring adequate preparation tor all the details of ' a successful celebration. This will be tbe gi eat celebration for Polk county and will no do abt be fully attended and carried through wil b. spirit. Fit tut Dryer. Tbe Ouaid says this week we r ceived a call from Mr. W. 8. Plummer of San' .Francisco, agent for Spauldlnir Bros., ownerstof tbe Plummer process in fruit diy lng. h tr. Plummer is traveling in Oregon in tbe i. iMrest of this fruit dryer. He offers to build Pne of tbe dryers In this place and warrant It to do the best work second to none in . we or do pay. Mow Is the time for those it wrested to take bold of this mat- tnr and ha tbe dryer in full operation in time for thM year's fruit crop. The fruit crop throughout 1 1" entire country, even In Old Delaware, is lmot a (allure, and hence dried fruit will brlt. g tbe highest prices thU year, RKroRTOr t an Wounpkp. Frank Miller, who bad an arnr broken on tbe road to Dixie, Sunday, Is doing' well. Clark Lawreuoe re ceived severe brulfes ibat confine trim to his bed and prove vmy serious. Julius Nichols has a ccrHtclied la- and lame hips IrtH man ages to kbep about. Mor.n Convict Shr riff Mannlor of Jackson county brought down yestei.iy to prl-oner, i. y leLhsrt, white man, I ud a C!.lnuuiu- tacu ni ior two years DOLPH-WATKDTDS LIBEL SUIT. The Portland dailies contain a full report of the evidence given in this case. The plain tiff's attorneys are Messrs. E. 0. Bronaugb, Richard Williams and W. W. Thayer. Toe defendant Is represented by E. A. Cronin, and W. H. Efflnger. As tbe public must bo aware, suit is brought by Hon.J.N.Dolph against Wm. H. Watkinds, for libel contain ed in published statements msde by Wat kinds concerning Dolph, who was acting as State Senator and Chairman of a Legislative Committee to examine accounts of Peniten tiary of which Watkinds was Superintendent. The case opened by Mr. Bronaugb for plaintiff and tbe statement of tbe defense was mado by Mr. Cronin. 0. B. Bollinger testified as to the general circulation through the State of tbe Oiegoni an newspaper in which the communication of Watkinds was published, and tho said paper containing such communication was put in evidence. John M. Goarln, a member of tbe last House of Representatives, membor of the same committee as Mr. Dolpb, testified to conduct of dofendant in connection with the business of the committee, and his alterca tions with Mr. Dolph and threats to him in relation to the report of that committee. A. J. Marshall testified to bearing an .alter cation between Watkinds and Dolph in the Secretary's office, and stepped between them when high words passed. 1. R Moores related a conversation with Watkinds on the cars, tbe day when tho com plaint in Dolph's caao was served on him, when he said be would make It d d hot for Dolph if he was forced to push it. He said be could prove the charges made and a d d sight more. Said, at that time, that within a few weeks Dolph bad been drunk in a bawdy bouse in Portland, raising hell. He showed the papers of tbe suit just servod on him. J. B. Congle testified to an interview on the train with Watkinds at the same time. Mr. Dolph himself took tho stand and re lated tbe particulars oT Watkinds' conduct to bim as Chaiiman of that Committee; bow he threatened "to go after him" (Dolph); how Watkinds put his hind into his own side pocket, and told Dolph to lake his hand out of bis pocket when Dolph didn't bavo his hands in his pocket at all. It was during a conversation betwton Dolph and M. V. Brown, State Priutei, that Watkinds rushed up,and said he wouldn't bo luterfeied with, etc., that tbU fracas took place. About this time Mr. Etliuger, defendant's attorney, moved for a non-suit, and tbo mo tion was overruled by tbe Court. W. II. Watkinds took the stand nnd told his story; how Unwley, Dodd & Co. had a great claim against tho State in connection with tbe new penitentiary; how Dolph as Senator told him (Watkinds) that his (Dolph') firm were attorneys tor the collec tion of the claim of Hawley, Dodd it Co. and bow Dolpb conversed with him about who was lor and against it, and how Fay and otbors were to be managed to get them lo vote for it. He said there were Items nnfalr In tbo bill or Hawley, Dodd it Co. which he would not endorse and did not endorse, though he was willing they should collect tbem. Fay was determined to vote against that item of appropriation, unless his vote was necessary to pans it. About tbe same time Watkinds had a con. vernation with Ml chell, Dilph's partner, to tbe same effect. The discussion was how to get Chad wick to Issue the warrants, and bow to get Judge Bon ham, Watklnd'a intimate friond, to understand tbe case. This was be fore tbe Legislature met. According to Wt klnds' account be was terribly severe on Dolpb, and said cutting tblngs to that Sena tor about that time. He modestly confessed that he must have told Dolph that "he would tnaae not inr mm." Man iirown ana Dolph were behind tbe big map In Chad wick's office; Dolph was looktnn over Mart's papers when be (Watkinds) burst in on their conversation with the remark be "wouldn't be Interfered with." He bad no pistol when he tried to bluff Dolpb; thought Dolpb waa on tbe blufl. 0ZOOMD PAY. Portland, June 20, 1875. Wm. H. Watkinds, Defendant, resumed tbe stand and continued his evidence. He Identified tbe Oreqonian card as written by bim; gave an account of his conversation with I. R. Moores on tbe train, after bavlng the papers of the libel suit served on bim about tbe same as told by Mr. Moores, only a great deil more of it. Ho published tbo card, he said, because tbo newspapers were going after him rough shod. Explained about Dolph being aicused of being in a house of ill fame, etc j ilflng cross txamiucd witness rotated con-1 venations he pretended to have had with Dolph A Mitchell, relative to tho claim of Hawloy, Dodd it Co. Samuel Driver was next witness for the de fence. He testified to hearing a conversation between Dolph and Watkinds at the store of the latter, among other things heard Dolph say that his law firm, Mitchell A Dolph, were working this claim of Hawley, Dodd it Co., through the Legislature. Driver holds a posi tion in tbe Penitentiary In the employ of Wat' kinds, and was appointed to the same by de- fondant. Charles H. Dodd, of the firm of Hawley, Dodd & Co., statos that Mitchell it Dolph were attorneys of the firm to bring suit for a man damus in Circuit Court. He frequently spoke ot them as their attorneys during the session of the legislature. A sharp contest ensued between Cronin, counsol for defense, and the witness, on cross examination, to make him testify that he had repeatedly asserted, as tbe defendant had testified, that they were employed as attorneys before the'legislature, of whloh body Mr. Dolph was a member, but he refused to so testify. Ho said they pld Mitchell it Dolph -!50 for their sorvlces before the Court, and there was no remuner ation or consideration for services, betore the legislature, and they were not employed for that purpose. G. W. Roland, for the defenso, was not per mitted to testify, as his evidence was object ed to. R. H. Dearborn gave evidence that Dodd told him that Mitcholl it Dolph were his at terneys while the claim was pending before tbe Legislature, whloh was as testified by Mr. Dodd himself. The principal witnesses for defenso seem to have been Watkinds himself and his Peul tentlary employee, Sam Driver. IN HKBUTTAL. The plaintiff In rebuttal re-called A. J. Marshall, who denied tbe truth of Watkinds, assertion that tboy went down stairs together after the altercation with Dolpb in the Secre tary's office. Thomas McF. Patton, Clerk of the Legis lative Investigating Committee, specifically and fully denied that Watkinds used lan guage to Dolph, when bofore tho Committee, as he ( Wutklndsj had stilted In ills evidence, Uewas examined at length, and tho words ot the defendant's oviiIoui'oAwero quoted to him and specifically denied to hae been lit tered,in soveral instances and at some length. John M. Ueariu,umoiuberoftbe Committee ot In veHtigatlon, was then placed on tho stand and he failed to remember that Watkinds ut tered remarks bofore the Committee, as ho had stated, wbllo no distinctly remembcied that inauy things he sworo to having uttered tbore were not so uttered; that tbure was not such trouble between Watkinds aud Dolph before tbe Committee as Watkinds asserted J. H. Mitchell denied that he had over told Watkinds that his firm was employed as Dodd's attorneys to lobby his bill through tbe Lsglslature; did not ask Watkinds to see Bonbam; denied all the malarial allegations made concerning him by Watkinds in bis evidence; charged Dodd $.250 for his services in Court aud no more. Had no account for acting as attorney before the Legislature; never whs employed to act in that capacity, J. N. Dolph took the stand again end gave a clear and comprehensive account of the matters In question, and tbe Jlullctm says emphatically and explicitly contradicts tbe sworn statements of Watkinds and others, Tbe prosecution rested and the court ad Journed at 8 o'clock last evening, Tbe ar gument was to commence this morning. CIRCUIT C0UBT-MARI0N COUNTY. Spring Term, June 30, 1875, State vs. Arthur Cox; accused of aiding escape of prisoners In Penitentiary. This was submitted to the jury this morning who brougbt in a verdict or not guilty, without leaviug their seats, Stats vs. Arthur Cox; accused of poisoning his wife. This has been on trial to-day, and will probably amount to no more than tbe other case against him. Fruit Drvkk. A Kugene paper says steps have been taken to organize a Joint stock company of fifty shares, J100 per share for tbe purpose of putting on a Fruit Drying establishment on tbe Plummer systom of dryiDg. Wo understand that about twenty shares bae been taken. This Is much netd ed enterprl-e, Mid we bnpn Ibat pnople will Mwit to tl.elr inuirekt lo lulto ktocU uud no euro this CDitiblJ&buusnt. jjrtijjuau jJtua. uavo lll'H jiji, ui ;uuus uu I tbla steamer. Call aud examine thotn, TELEGRAPHIC. Omaha, June 27. Most cheering reports come lu trom Central and Western Nebraska whore serious apprehenilous have tor some time been telt in consequence of coniinunui) droueht. Copious rain storm on Saturday night pmsed over the entire State, and-has put new lile Into corral-; and everything is to-day reported hh growing with renewed vigor. Large numbers of grasshoppers have beeu Hying to-day over tho entire Platte val ley, going In a northerly direction. Council Bluifs, June 2t. A terrible tor nado passed over VVoodburn, forty miles east of this city, lust night. A number ot resi dences, business bouses aud other buildings were blown down, and growing crops all mors or less Injured. Detroit, Juno 'Si In tbo tornado last night two children were killed and fifteen persons severely hurt. Tweuty-tbree cot tages wero destroyed and many others dam agod. Tue tiart ot tbo city visited by tbo tornado vs sparsely Fettled, or the loss of Ufa would have doubtless been much great er. Acltbons' meeting tor the relief of tho sufferers waa called to meet Wednesday. Nuw York, June LS. bix now indictments have been found ngHlnst Win. M. Tweed, Peter B. Sweoney, Woodward and others, for obtaining money from the city treasury on false pretouce. The amount involved is 00, 000. Nuw York, June 29. The Mark Lnnc Kcpicis says tbe market Is burdening be cause of tbe floods lu France and unfavora ble American reports. North western Eu rope Is tavorod with plenteous rains. Eas tern anil Southern Europe are sintering from droughts. Prospects aro favorsblo to gene ral abundance. Germany and England have tbe best prospects, Russia, Hungary and France tho worst. ' A dispatch trom J. V. Harris, health of ficer at Key West, reports one death from yellow lever lo-day. Dr. Harris, "I am sor ry to have to inform you of the prevalence of the disease as an epidemic at this place." Nfcw Oki.hanh, June !2'J. A Brownsville special says a drove of stolen cattle crossed the Rio Colorado near Barclay's ferry on Saturday night. Ranirers and Regulars in pursuit repoi ted that 200 well armed Mexi cans crossed at Cutous ranch three days ago. At tbe election forcorigrsmen In Tanial pals district, yestorday, the Cortina licktit run abend. Wasiiinoton, June 28 The Washington National M..iiuuieut Miclety request church es and Sabbath schools ol ttio country to tuko up a aollectloii .Sunday, July Uli, to hid in the couiplotion ot ttio iii'Minmin', tho contri butions lu bo lorwanleil lo J, II. Smith, Treasurer of tbe tenth ty, Washington, D. (J. CllICAdo, Jiitici 2'.) A Wa-lifligHin special flajs tlio necfSHiy work prirmry tolurn ingover the U. H Trnasiirei'it olllce lo Mr. Nuw Iihh bbeli begun, 'JIihIIImh niper Wuh counted jestin dry, anil iiImiiiII ibo,vorl(, In, its MirloiihsoiKos, in Uih hitmlsol tno IVlnni bian Hank Notit Company. No unors of hdv kind wo found. Nmibur tun bank nun ii'impauy in l I ho Iiui-hii ot printliiK and eu gravpjg will bo peiiuiUtd lo do any moto work alior tlio 'MM iusl. until tlio (i.li proximo Ni.w Ynuic, ."snti 20 Joseph Looder wa'i .'irtintod lst iiikIh uh loiuplalnt of Uol, lletiolnir, f r p-ojory. Priori' Hiiuenred as a witutss tinning bun, uidl.lng allldav R tha li did nut know Louder pmvlous to 1 87-, and kuew no'hlng aliour niton's house until re cently. Ho said Lotdur told htm now would bo a good limn to make smiie money. Judgo Morris appears for Louder, and 'Iracy ami Hill for complainant. Tbe judgo ordered botli Loeder aud Price lockud up for exam atloo. Morris said yesterday his side was ready to begin again within an hour alter the dluham of the Jury usin, tho testimony of Loeder and Price. Loeder wasurralgued In tbo Third District Court this morning, but owing to lack of preparation on both sides the case was ad journed until to morrow. Tbe Til ton Hotelier jury have not yet agreed. This morning liioy sent tor tho tes inoiiy of Beecber and Moultoii, and it was Jiiruisbed. It was rumored around tbe court to day that Louder, arrested on tbe charge of conspiracy and perjury, bad contested that his story and allldavlt weie manufactured aud untrue. Duiimn, June 2!). The international rifle content bewail to-day. Tbo total score at the Hot) vxrd rouge wua: Americans, SJ7; Irish men, 333. 1 i', m. The firing at tbe eight hundred arils range is in favor of the Irish team. i'lte total scores standing as follows: Ameri cans, 337; Irish, :U8, Tue individual scores were: Americans Fulton, 58; Oaken, 58; Yale, f5; Gildersleevx, M; Coleman, M; Dodlno, hi. Total, 3.17. Irish-Pollock, f,U; Wilson, f8; Johnson, 58; Hamilton, Ui; Mil ler, SS; McKcuua, 51. Uoial, 338. Duiimn, June 29. Tbe Americans won tbo rifle uutcli by a total of Wj7 to IttU. At 'ho 1,000 yards range the Americana were four points ahead, Tbesbooilngat the 1,000 yards range, whloh was remarkably tine ou both sides, was won by the Americans by a score of 303 against 2IW. The match baa been won by tue American riflemen by a tout of tJ7 to VX). The following were tbe Individual scores at the 1,000 yards range; Amerlcahs Ullderhlesve 52, Yle 5J, Pultou It), Coleman ' 52, Bidlne 51, J).kln 51; total, 30J. Irish Wlleon 55, Hamilton 51, MclCeiiuu&2, Mllner 41, Jobubuu 50, Pollnck -10: total 2'jO. 'lhtt numbur or persons who ti'-st milled to v, Itnews tbesliootlnuk'radiislly Increased as tho match drew lo a tloso. Tbo vli tory of tin, Ameri can lllrrriMUVU WVb ImllUd Willf tlLlllullllojt enthusiasm, 1 v, m. The shooting at 000 yards range rs lilted; Amerlcaus. 327: Irishmen 'JSti Vlo. lory fir tbo American., lu u-gatded tia almost uridu. 'ffiSfflf j.MJjrflKW