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vy? n v y f ii1 - ' x m?Tvfg ?wgj "VVTEIraxr "VT?" 'WWr 1 - BBjff -i-". ityfri in a I L ilKlHIUWUIMII !! iajllITI'WTgri IWli ! IT $2,50 per Year. AWARD OF PREMIUMS, At the Oregon State Fair, 1876. DirLOMAS AND MFDAI.S. Oropon City Wooleu Manufactory, best ex hibit of woolen goods, diploma. U. Moshbarger, Hubbard, two-horeo wag gon, diploma. F. Yoouai, Sftletn, ram with fHeofhis laisb, silver medal. S G. Reed, Portland, best bord including cot less than live animals, gold medal. G. Y Dimlck, Hubbard, lB9t herl, not less than five animals, gold medal. B. F.Starr, Dayton, housespoiitint;tln,dip. T B, Walt,Salom, McCormick's Har ester, diploma. N W.S S .t C. Co, Portland, ono Whreler's combined No. 0 reaperand raoner, Bronze inodal. N. W. S. S. fc C. Co., Port'and, Burdetto Independent Reaper, dip. Hiram Watson, Lincoln, farm Rate, dip. Wra. StoKtirt, Portland, broad cast Beed sower, diploma. James Sharril, Harrisburg, bost combined cultivator and ssed-sower, bronze modal. Mr. S. A. Proscott, Sloin, water pipe, dip. Knapp Burroll & Co., Portland, tanning mill, diploma. 61. M. Wbite, ForeBt Grove, spscimen e?hool doik, diploma. 8. D. Stevens, Portland, Babcoek Fire Ex tinguisher, dip. Moore it Parker, Salem, specimen water wheel, (Turbine), bronze dip. XV. H. Kay, Dallas, lost rair horse collars Scotch team, bronze medal. W. H. Ray, Dallas, best pair horso collars Boston, 2d dip. E. J. Bucbannan, Albany, wagon brake, bronzs medal, Wra. EJrios, Engcno, middling purifier, lironzo medal. N. W. S. S. it O. Co., Portland, lock lover hay rake, brouzo modal. T. Cnnnlngbnui fc Co., Salem, Russol's combined reaper and mower, dip. T.CunninBUarai&Cci., Portland, Ruseel's .slDglo mower, dip. T. ConnlBfihnm A, Co,, Monitor; Pjoad cast feeder and oc'Uvator combined, uip ,J "pi VISIONS A. CKATSS'ir"- ' G. J.Baskot, Dixie, thorourjufcrcd filly, 2 yrs old, Mottle Clyde, 1st p'-jiu, John Young, Portland, lama lyrs old tad over, thoroughbred, Ho-a 'Manauold, 1st p. John Young, Portlaud, maro oi any ago, thorougbred, Rosa Mr.usfield, 1st p., sweep stakes. J. W. No&uilth, Dixie, stallion 4 yrs and up. Dole ware, 2j p. XV. G. acoggan, Giston, stallion 2 yrs and lip. Brick Pomeroy, 2d p. XV. G. fecoggau, Gaston, mare 3yraand ur, Fiddle, 1st p. V. G. Scoggan, mare 2 yrs and up, Faunlo Starr, 2d p. J. C. Tolman, Ashland, stallion 2 yrs nd up, liosion, isip. J. C. Tolman, Ashland, maro 4 yrs and up, Peggy Winters, 2d p. John F. Miller, Salem, stallion 4 yrs and up, Dr. Lindsey, 1st p. G. J. B&skett, DIxio, maro 3 yrs andup,Or phanGIrl,2a p. George Coggan, Portland, brood maro and foil, Emma McCormlck aud Anna, 1st p. George Coggan, Portland, maro 4 jrs and up. Emma McCormick. 21 it. Sueswslakes. Geo, Coggan, Portland, Sucking colt Anna CLASS 2. Cbas. Stewart, Molalla, htallions 2 yra old and up, 2d p. I. A. Moses, Needy, mare 1 yr old and up, 1st 1). I. A. Mosos, Needy, brood maro aud colt 3 yrs old and up, ai p. J. II. Hastings, Dallas, maro 3 yra old and up, 1st p. John Redmond, MeMinnville, stallion 4 yrs and up bnrseof h11 work, Milton, In p James Wilkinson, Oregon City, stallion 2 yrs old arid up, Clackamas Boy, lht p. Daniel Riymond, Canyonvilln, mare 4 yrs and np, Eaiun. lt p. U. J. Iieod, Portland, mare 4 yrs old and up, Kitty Lewis, 2d p. A. Willis, Oregon City, stallion 3 yrs old and np, Modoc, 2d p, G. J. B-wkett. Dixio, stallion 4 yrs old and up, Equator. 2d p. C. M. Z ii in wait, Perrydale, mare 2 yrs old sod up, Fly, let p. J. T. Apperson, Oregon City, brood mare od cole 4 ym old and up, lot p. W. V. Myer, Ahlnd, mnrc 3 yrs old and UP. K Pflrcneron, Neule, 2d p. M. W. Belshaw, Eunena City, sUlllon 3 yra old amd up, Traveller, 1st p. J, L. Kotf, baiem, mare 1 jr and up, 2d p. J. N. Ed wardn, Junction Citv, vtalliou 1 jr old Bud up, 1st p. crAssss 3, 4, 5, Q, Robert S. James, post ofiloe not given, (oit saddle hors", Hi p. ',. Hall. E-)la, fastest walking liorto, lat p. win, jjiguaru, o)i, Obi baauie uorse li.t n. W. M. Coopor, Wheatland, beat 1 yr oalt and upward, (urau;,:u p. B. Hill, Dayton, ataHion 3 yrs old and up, 2d p. G. J. Batkett, DUIe, span of mstel ed car rUga Um, 1st p. Xaul. itiymond, Caujronvillo, stallion 1 yr old aud up, 1H p. Jno. Youny, Portland, trillion 4 yra old od up, lit p. J. J. VeIh, Portland, pair of runri or celdlugoof ttieamor oppolte m onl by one H?n-on f irdrlriui: i nd lr, Hi p. J. J. Wdltti, I'orlJjoJ, mare 1 y old uu.l up. lt p. (V. Ctulmers, Corctliui, Million 3 yrs olJ and un, lt p. it K. Konnd", Irwin, pin of borwi tor drift wjibouMwrd to "Xlo in zltutel to jnmbsr ragon, is4 p. 1 A. K. Wllcocksou, Monroe, cart horse weighing oyer 1200 pounds weight, Belle, 1st p. Wm. Q. Porter, CorvOlls, pair of horses weighing less than 2500 pounds and not less than 2000 tho pair. 1st p. John Watson, Jacksonville, gelding 1 yrs old and over, Montreal, 2d p. John Watson, Jacksonville, mars 4yra old and over. Bear Creek Maid, 2d p. O. W. Dimlck, Hubbard, marel yroldaud over, Mony, -ja p. Robert Frtomnn, Hi!lboro, brood maro anu coir, l yrs aim un. Jos-sle. lt n. S.G. Reed, Porlland, stallioii 4 yrs old and un, Autocrac, xa ii. Wm. Chalmorn, Cornelius, pair of larm hoises weighiuK over 2500 pounds the pair, is: p. G. J. Btiakott, Dixie, pair of carriago born es over 10 hand high aud not less than 2400 pound?, names Equator nnd Eigle, 2d p. J.D.Burnett, ltosLbuig, maro 3 yra old ana up. l'rinre, -a p. J. D. Burnett, Roseburg, mare 2 yrs old and up, uuas. 1M p. J. A. Kemp, Salom, lamily carriage tenm matchbd. 2d p. A. K. Wilcockson, Monroe, span of horses for draft without rmsnrd to sex, to be attached to lumbor wagon, 2J. p. Jones and Boney, Tigh valley, stallion 2 yrs oia and otor, uenornl Murat. 1st p. W.C.Mver, Ashland, Pridoof Porche, 2d p. " " mare2yrsandover,Jeuny,lbtp. ' " span of drult hor&es without ro- i:nrd to sex, to bo attached to lumber wagou, lt p. W. C. Myer, Ashland, mare 4 yrs and up, Whito Rose, 1st p. W. O. Mer. Ashland, pair farm horses weighing oer2500 pounds the pair, 2d p. James Bruce, Corvallis. stallion 4 yrs and up, Glon6ld, 1st p. L. B. Lindsay, Reedvlllo, gelding 1 yrs and up. Parrot, 1st p. Wm. McLacan. Corvallis. maro 4 vra old and over. Doll, 2d p. Wm. MoLigan. Corvallis. maro 3 vrs old aud over. Kale, lt.t p. J3. am, Davton, brood maro and colt 4 yrs old and up, Nelly, 21 p. J. Z .FC;:j.,e. Sal;-, m-zz of mules with out rcgnO. to Qz lo be ntfeohed to lumber wytoai iJl p. J. P. Humphreys, Aumsvillo, maro 1 yr old and up, 1st p. J. H. Moores. Salom. snan of hor3os for draft without regard to sex and attached to WRgon, 2d p. Miller Morgan. Shedd's Station. Dalr of carriage norses oer m lianas, ana not less than 2400 pounds weight, 1st p. ii. a. urowaer. Albany, larm team wo cu ing less than 2500 and over 2000 pounds, 2d p. L. B. Lludsey, Portland, pair of teams, or geldings of the si mo or opposite ex, owned Dy cue porson,ior driving ian ana lar, aa p. SPKCIAI. I'RKMIDM. Albert Harbaucb. Perrvdale. bost nalr of muies n.it less man loanu under luttauds, 1st p., ?10.00. To bo continued. BY TELEGRAPH. Nnw Yornr., Nov. 7. Presldont Grant, in an intorviow relative to the presence ot troops in some of th Southern States, says it iiiutt be remorobered that under their in structions the troops cannot interfere with iinyot the rights of citizens; that they are simply to be called on to piotect all allko, without regard to paity or as to political action. Those who xre quiet and law-abiding citlrens, hao nothing to loarlrom elthei otllcers or men, tor either aro well known to bo practically and indifferent to the courso which political allulrs may take; aud by tea sou of their profession are naturally disin terested. Of the need of the troops in South Carolina tho President said: Murder has been frequently committed, and the fnrther sacrifice uf life was imminent, whieli the Government and State wore powerlesn to pro eni. The request lor troops was proper ly preferred, and I could not If I would, have dared to Ignore (t. London, Nov. 0 Tho Vienna correspond ent of the Standard Raj a the Porte Is yield ing to the demands of ituaaia, and has agieed to relinquish the positloM captured by the Turks noco the night of Oct. 81st. Hence the evacuation of Deligrwle. Tito Post in a leader announces that Eng land has proposed a conference at Constanti nople. Ibo conference Is on the basis of the integrity and Independence of the Ottoman Empire Adiipatch from London anaooocoH the death of Ckrdinal AmonellL. The same dm patch reports Cardinal Couatantloe Patnui, Vicar General ol the Pope, dying. HjrirMEM' op WoiH. There arrived here from the Yakima Valley, W. T., on last 'lut-itd&y, eighty baled of bopn, Averaging two tinudred pounds etch. Them hops wete rsisHd by Messrs. Carpenter Brothers and Mesant Benton fc Heafin on their farms near the mouth nf the Attabnnm Valley. We are tn)d that the soli and cliuiaU of tho Y'akluui country la fiartlcuiarly adapted to the ralsiug of hopa, and the gentlemen who have invested lu this new enterprise are well sstJljcd with this year's result. Niit year they expxt to doublethe quantity, and each vt-ar lierfcafter the buklnosn will no doubt in crr until bopraUin will become one of theKreaitMtand inot prnlltablo oxporta of ttits side of ttix mountains. ifimtitaineer. The SJletn Mrrcury of a recent date mytu The uewrropof hop ha oouwrmncwl uiov leg. Thu Oslo brnugh' down 13 biles, yes trrday evruin, from Bntna Vista. Theto hop. we understand, are from Mr. Wm, WtlU' yard and are Intended orhau Fran- duo nimkf-t. The bah average2&0 pounds rirhrnd fie wll cured and put np in ex oilltin otd.r, ai d w!H codcub', bring re u.uaen;:ive prico,'. urOWWBI mill l limHliiiiMiillf"--""1 iiiiiiiliiiiMMWiHwnwiriiiTrrTTmi L, SALEM, OREGON, NOVEMBER About Orchards and Fruits. Ed. Farmer: As we are now In nearly the last days of the fruit harvest and the season for planting new orchards is just comineno ing, the time is piopitlous for those who havo had experience In Pomona's special Hold, to glvo seekers aft6r knowledgejn that branch of husbandry the benefit ot such experience, Messrs. Henry Denllnger and Rev. P. S, Knight, two much esteemed trieuds, havo lately cslled upon mo for advlco as to what they shall plant, tho first designing to plant lathor oxteusivelj', for Sin Fr.inciFco mar kot, the other desirous of n family orchard of tho choicest varieties. As I well know these genllotnen would bo well pleased if, (at tho samo time I am gUIng them the beuefit of what experience I haynhad) any others in terested may participate, jtlio columns of tho FARAiitit aro used as tho moans of communi cating it. Before proceeding to tell what I should plant, permit me to flay a few words about iticrc I should plant: Twenty-six joaraof observation In this clluiato inditalos to me that tho richest deepest so U that can bo had, under or ovor which living "vater is moving, is the mo3t endming and profitable orchard site. I would much prefer tho ouo w hero the wator can bo made to How ovor tho surfaca of tho ground rather than untlor it, As this kind of a situation cannot always bo had, my next cholco would bo deep, rich, calcar eous soil, high enough la Jcsuro good nat ural drainage, a uortherly fcsntffc proiorred. Tho situation fixed upon, w-ero I going to plant liko fiiend Deuliiigor, at Ynqulun Bay, for Sau Frauclaco market, tho solection should bonot more than sis yarlollos; tluco rods and threo yellows, la, tna oidGrWe Wm&i 5l0HBtflA.y, AJrtldw ln,SPltr-oubel-Kt Ydllowa Rojtiljny Russet, Y'ollow Nowtown Pippin, Swaar. This last-named I hao had no porsonal exparleDce with, but havo uniformly heard It well spokon of hero by buyeisforshipment If I added to this list It would be n I'tw Bluo Wlntoi Petrmains, for their showy qualities, and a fow of the Romanilos and Lady apples. Now, lor a famfty orchard, say of 100 trees, fifteen cherries, twenty plums, twenty-five poars and forty apples. Chorrles 2 May Dnko, 2 Elton, 2 Eirly Richmond, 2 Vanskyko, Knlght'ti Early Black, 2 Gov. Wood, 2 Black Republican, 1 Black Morella. 15. Plums 2 Green Gage, 2 Imperial Gage, 2 Rod Damask, 3 Lawrence's Favorite, 2 Col umbia, 2 JeUerson, 2 Washington, 1 Holm's plum, 4 Peach Plum. 20. Pears 2 Madeleine, 2Cathoiitio,lSi!mmcr Bwuty, 2 Julian, 2 Barllett, 2 S-sckel, 2 Fall Buttor, 2 DucbosH d'Ani;oulemo, 2 Dul.o d'Aromburg, 4 Winter Nellls, 2 Vicar of Wakefield, 1 Esstor Bourre, 1 Pound pear, 25. Apples 2 Early Harvest, 2 Rod Astrachan, 2 Red June, 2 July BoukIi, 2 Summer Queen, 2 Gravoiisteiu,2 Rambo, 2 Waxen or Gate applo, 2 Fall Pippin, 2 Rhode Island Greening, 3 Golden Russet, a Ualdain, 2 Northorn Spy, 2 Spltzouberg, 3 RoxLury Russet, 8 Yellow Newtown Pippin, 1 Whito Bellttower, 1 Y'ellow BollHonor.l Small Red Romanito. 10. I have said nothing of Fpaches berause cause, unless the situation is very favorable, I would not plant them at all. But recog- zing the truth of Downing' expression that " fine fruit Is the flower of ootmnodllieii," and that it U by natural consequence tbe very cream of good living. No farmers' home stead Is complete without h good selection of Bra pf s and small fruits in addition to the or chard. The subject of small fruits doaerves sneei- al atlenlieu in a aepjrate article. JOHN A1IHTO, PjiiaoNKKM Pardonkd. List Saturdav af- ternoon, Mr. J. C. Moreland, who was onoof lite counnol in tne aa or Frank Tompkins, Klwsrd iiatisen. Willlnui H. Jlrainletie and John W. While, the fourinenurrevtod, tried, convicted and sentenced to tbe Penitentiary lorruuuingiue unite" oiaies mans ana ex press in Antelope allev in June. 187'. re ceived a dispatch Iroin Washington to tbe effect that President Grant bad signed the pardon for these prisoners on Friday last. Ah soon as tbe otiiclal papers arrive here, tbe four prisoners mtniloued will btoomo frte men, Ortgomun Rkdpino, Nov. 4. Tbe California and Or eiron Stage Compau'a coach, carylng the u, r, mails aim iv. r. itcca exjiresa, was tnpfd by three inatkixl highwaymen ut niuhtat J'oMock, throe miles north of this plre, rd W. V. & Co', treasure box taken, containing (1.100, and alio tbe reglslerd mail poncbex, all of which were tut and hroktn oiK-n aud liandtd back to the driver Hen Ilolliidsy opd psrty were passengers, but wtre not molcttwl, Parties arp in pur 'Jl'. of Ite roblxrs. 10, 1876. ii Business Matters of the Grange. Wo understand that uotwlthstaudlng tho fftilurn to obtain tho lesirod amendment to tho Geuoral Incorporation Act, tho ellortwill bo mado to elUct, through sorao suitable means, suoh incorporation as will insure tho organization of n StHteoo-oparativo company on the Rochdale plun. Tho Mnstor of the Stuto Grange, Mr. Wm. Cytus, wo nioasfiutod, considers it po-ilble to adopt oomo plan that w ill answer the pur pose and avoid all dilllculty. Thoio seems to bo now nothing In the way of a peaceful sotlteniont of all business com plications, an tho North-wrbtern Shipping, Storage aud Commisoion company, ha o left tho field, and havo discontinued actlvo oper ations, in iow of tho new business e cliomo bolng carried out. Thiscoinpiuy has turned all stock on hand o or to tho Incorporating Coinialttoo ol tho State Grange, for tho use of tho co-oporatie association they are about to organlzo. This Joaon tho field opt n and ob viates all dlfllcnltigs that havo existed. Mai Ion County Council. Theie will bo a mealing of Marion county Council, P. of U., on Monday, tho 27th of No., at ten o'clock In thoU'Dnoon Among olhtr business, tho subjict o. organizing a Pomona Grango for .Mai Ion comity, "HI ho discussed. John Dowxims, Prosidontof Council. All Granges of Mai lou county bUotdd bo represented. j'lio meodug will bo held In S.Uew In ifcmOiiant. Hie following seem to hao been mUsont or'jiaTP bcon .mlslojd. or wauld havo been published locssliicfr " '- -" North Yamiiii t.( Osl. t, lS70. i;n. Farmer; Ala meeting cf North Yam hill Grnnco, No. !U, held tho 7thof Oct. 1870, tho following n iolutloiut woro adopted: Wliorops, it has been (bo will ot DHine Pun Idnnnj tn romoo from our inldat, our wottby Sister. Mrs. Ellon Ptrkitis; therefoi'e, bo it Resolved, That by Ihodoatli orour worthy SWor, wo lue lost a true mouiberof our Order, and shall miss hor preacuco at futuro ninclluga of our Graugu. Renolvtd, lhat while wo mnurti hor loss deeply, vot wo bow wltn submission to ihe will nt Divine l'ioiilence; hoping thatcur loi'M is her eternal nnln. lle-ohed, That in rtspect for the momory of out departed sister, we drapn our hall in mourning for fiixty duyB. lUsohud, That w n present a copy ot thefo resolutions to tho Inmlly oi the deteftsod, and a copy to the Wii.i.wikitij Tahmhi lor publication. Mits.fS. Roiikrts, Mil'. AIN SrhWAIlT, ' Mus. ilAlvV brorr, Cuiumitteo. Tli03o Mammotn Squashes. Dallas, Oct. 23, 1870. En. r.vnnut: Dear Sir In your issue of Will lust, in mentioning thu dllloroiit parties and tbelr exhibit, you make mention of my potatoes, Ao. which Is corieet, and I am very much ohllgod for the same, but I only usk for what I exhibit, and no more. The two (.quashes you mentioned ono weighing 177 lbs wore mi Ihe right of my stand. That ouo was, I think, raised by Mr. Rlnearsnn, tho othor I ueer learned who was tho owner, but whoever ho may bo will expect lo have Justice doue him. Ah they were both larger than mine I am will ing to "lay down tbo spools," for the present Yoiira 'Italy, .12. L. DKi.AmtMur. ---P-p --! I III Roll of Honor. Containing tbe names of pupils who hate in the pint month, reached an average of 85 percent, in attendance and scholarship, at tbe North school trrninmar deparlmoiil, .Sa lem, October 27tb, 1670, btislo Riuluirdsou, Davis Cooloy, Eillo Grant, Lydla Brooks, Jennie Cooley, Charley For nil, Emma illg ley. William Baxter, data Ellis, Virgllla Smith, Aliee Sjvage, Grant bm-un, Husan Duoloy, Sherman Eaus. Uarloy Baker. H, A. Kamii.i;, IVu)ior. LAIIOK PuTATOKJ AND WJITAJHKS fr. J, C. White, of Polk county, has presenud us with some very Hue t-reniuiei.s of pulatoes and suiiashcs, Tho pmutnes went of the "Savage" and "Grnot Chll " varlotlos, and wore of a good quality and yielded well and also attained considerable sl, Tlio squash Mr, While called " Sell ralifd," as thry grow without uuy cultivation wiiatcver, and were of good sle. Mr. Whito hts a viiry pltantly situated larm in thu Itlekroal Valloy. Elder David Hmwer hut gore East of lite Meiintaius on a preaching lour, and will re main Home months, during which lime lie expects to organiit many new tliiirchCM nud win many souls to Clirlst. The Elder In a devout clergyman and unti J.o kidgloe, nordota lie charge a tent forlbogotpi. It Is supplied without money acd without prlee. . . r Volume VIII Number 3& THE ELECTION. Tho election for Presidential Electors took place throughout the Union on Tuesday, Nov. 7th, aud, up to tho time of our going to press, tho returns favor the choico of tho Republican candldalcH for President and Vice President. We pivo bolow tho latest dlspatchos to tho OregouMn: Wasuijioton, Nov. S Latest advices from North Carolina represent that districts not jet heard liom may possibly overcome Damoonitlo minorities. San Fuaxcimo, Nov. S. Sargcant has a telegiiuii from the National Republican Committoo stating that Hayes has 185 votes sure. CoTiUMiius, Ohio, Nov. 8. Thoro 13 great oxcltemont hero o er tho announcement that Hayes Is olected. Ni.w York, Nov. 8. Tinios concedes tho Stato to Tlldcn by 30,000. Coi.umiius, Nov. b. II, C. McCormloU, of tho National Coumiitteo, has Just tolegrapp od Wjncoil' Chairman Stato Central Com mittee, that Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, California and Florida aro all sure fur Hayes, and Now York uncertain. Hinv York, Nov. H Feeling growing stronger that Ilayey is uloclod. Times, Herald, and Tribune all claim Hayes' olco" tiou. LATEST. Tho latost returns up to Thursday morn ing elect Haj es and Whcolor by ono voto but Ilia Dtfiiocrria claim that Tildon has a maiorlly of Unco. Both parties claim Florl vina ud Qonsecilout. 6iKgon. 'ihldStafo ban roue for HAyss and.WliOPl- or by a mnlbrltj of 'five or sir-'iitinUredJiud ' ltlunara Williams, itopumictn, is oiecteu to Congress by a still lurgor majority. Multnomah county glyosOCO Republican majority; Clackamiis 1M); Marlon, 050; Dou glas, 170; Washington, 200. Jackson and Lake glvo 850 Domooratio majority; Linn 250; Wasco, 250. A tabulated statement in (ho Oicgomcm shows that Origon lias givou Hajts 1200 majority, and WillliiuiH tho same but tho official returns will likely reduce thoeo MguriH. Tit u SAr.urA.TioN. A eollectlon of Now Sacred Music, by Ii. O. Emmet-on. Prion Jl !jii or iW pur doeu. 1'ubllthtd by O. DIlHOii Co. Mr. Emerson Is well-known as (ho author Of tho" Harp nf Judah," "Jubilate," nn " Choral Tribute," as well as ot a number or other Chuioh, School nud Sabbath-School Mus'o Books, as well as of a fow for Musical Soclotloi. He hnn shown groat tact in calor lng to the public tasto,and Is a flnetomposer. In tbe proseut book ho hes given us a good singing school course, enlivened with many inn deal examples, aud with u pleasing ool locllou of easy glous. For Choirs, itc, there is largo provision; in fact, about 250 tunes, characterized by Ihe perfeot harmony aud good melody for which Mr. E. U noted. The Authoms, Motets, Sentences, Ao., cov er about lf;0 ptgi n, urn all of high character, and good enough to basu ng unywhero, At the samo time, they are cay enough foe ordluery singers. Portland Produce Market. Wo copy the following from tbe Oregonlan cf the 3d: Wheat For fair average lots, &1.C0G1.65 pr cental, sacked. Flour-Quotable, best brands 85 prbbl.; outside mid country brands, $l.50a4.75: lino and superfine, $Ui 25. Oats burprlte, ro pr bin common 45. Ilntlor l.'mlHo; Cheese, 15a 10a. Kg W to 1Vh! pr doz, l'utaf.es -10 lo 60c. Wind fJliutr-M Wllanif,ti alley, 20a22o; common, lial2; Kas'ern Oregon aud Walla Wailu, KUlSfj nil nci'ordlug to quality aud condition. fou FruueUiu lurUei, lr tcusuuai-u, fm r"rnclico, Nor. 'J. Klcur-KxtrJol.HiJK,t5:3SlJ,UtUrflsiiri)forl. vcr, Mift-$l 7C1 75. TLo latter price If jisldouly furib'c lott s!ori;)lf!u tert!n. Oats 2nr cliutco fteil M, ptrt cola.. Hull y-llrtwlDB. 1 1ll Jj (nd, WJSc. lul 'J tudtri, Dl liu)llii:, !ll,V ellliie. Uverpoiil hfot wuri.ct I sdny 13 SiaiO Cil for uvirt.'o Citliriiriita, 11" (-tijllO vd fur Club. Chnrlwi Riley, u rmldutit of Eislern Ore ironi on Ms v to Allimy vli the Ltbunou Mountain vujjon rend, last month, lot a aublu stHlili.n drowtud in tlo.Sanilam, E. U. llligs, bettjr known In thlsoltyaa Vado RIhrv, died at Vlctoili a few days ago, ol truullpnx. nn i ' fl IBS 111 .' (hmnm fc m mmim