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1-3
If ' ' ' -1
$2.50 per Tear.
BY TELEGRAPH,
J' Washington, Nor. 25. The feverish ex
citement continue! to ue manuesiea in pout
leal circles regarding the straggle which is
to lie renewed to-morrow for the control of
the senate. It haa boon Intensified by a
press dispatch from San Francisco announc
ing that Senator Sharon will probably not
tie aole to leave hi business to come here at
."nrAxant and Henubllnnna urn bitterly lndlir-
uant in their comments, although it is not
yet fully credited that he will fall to appear
Hbis week.
Leavenworth, Nov. 20. Tuo rez rerefs
Indians, captured by Gen, Mllos, Including
Chief Joseph, arrived hoio last evening, mid
were placed in the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth, where thev will bo kept until
n reservation In Indian territory is provldod
for them.
Washington, Nov. 27. The cabinet lo-day
tlooldud to appoint ox-Congressman John.lt.
Hawloy, of Illinois, assistant secretary oft ho
treasury, to succeed MnCormlck, whoso
resignation tabes cflsat the 1st of noxt
r month.
TboHsnato clnlms coimnltteo to-dav re
ported a bill giving the court nf claim Juris
diction to adjudicate Don Holladay's claims
for extra expenditure and losses Incnrrod
by him for mall sorvlco botwoon the Mis
Hourl river and Salt Lako In consequenco of
nchangoof routo and Indian depredations.
Tho bill was reported by Cameron of Wis
consin after receiving tho unanimous ap
proval of tho full committee
Chicago, Nov. 27. Trlbuno's Washington:
Tho president and Packard had n second
long talk over Louisiana mat tors, and It is
reported to-night that Piiokard has buriod
tho hctcbot nud become reconciled to tho
prosldont's polloyand that should Elllnglmni
Lawrence not bo conflrmod as coliocttor at
Now Orleans Packard will bo nominated,
nnd at all events will bo given so mo prom
ltiont poslilon.
Columbiana, Trim., Nov. 21 Itoprr alias
McGboo, tho negro v?no atiemted to rare
Miss RottloTeinploton, was taken from tlict
jail this morning by thoiiif.'r),.,v-4n niter
hevernl unsuccessful attempts to lynih hlra
ou tho spot', wero poisuadrd to tako him
iuto tho prcsenco of tho lndy. Sho pnal
tivoly Indmitlfied him ns the guilty one.
Ho was taken to tho court houso and from
tho third story lynched In tho prosonoo of
full two thousand persons.
Itlchmond, Nov. 2d. Tho loss to prlvato
proporty in tills oily 'by Hie Hood muv lo
Mfoly ostlmatcd at trom $300,000 to 3100,000.
Othor looses will greatly iitiginont this
nmount. Tho damntrn In Manohrstor on tho
nppolto Kldooflhn liver will roach ?IOO,OflO.
Thero in consldnrablo snlfirng amoug tl o
poor people. Many had to camp out Inst
night nnd aro still shelterless. Tho damano
to the James rlvtrnnd ICwawha dual it not
as serious as at Mrt supposed.
Jluohanan. Vh Nov. 20. Tho river Is six
feet higher than tho greatest freshet of IS 12.
Twontv oolored noonfo wero drowned in
this neighborhood. Tho doxtructlan of
prororty in town nnd country Ih unprrcd
ented. A brldgo and thirty dwollngt are
swept awny. Many poor pooplo aro loft
Without property, food or oloihlog,
BIVER NEWS.
' Tho Record, Tuosday, says:
Tho cool and clear weather has causod tho
Willamette to fall some two feet alnco yes
terday morning: tho wator by tho post indi
cates that it is but nineteen feet above low
water mark and still falling.
The Orient, Captain Gray, came up last
evening from below, and went on up tho
rlvor, Intending to go up as far osCnrvallls,
and will be down this -evening and leave
here In tho morning for rortlaud.
The Occident, Captalu Doll, will bo up from
.Portland this evening on hor way up to Cor
vallls. .
ThntMv of Salem. Cantaln Scott, will be
- due bore this evoulug from bolow, on her
way to uarrlsburg.
The Ohio, Captain Spencer, will 'bo up
'Sometlmo this evonlng from Portland, and
will probably go up me river as tar as Ah
uany.
Tho Jury la the Hlgby Case.
The follow lug named persons aro sitting as
Jurors In tbe Hlgby caso now being tried in
Portland for subordination of peijury: It. D,
Austin, East Portland; L. II. Calkins, Clack.
atus; J. II. Jones, Portland; Tbos. O. Tcdd,
Washington county; James Elton, Clackc
mas; Illchard O. Baldrn, Washington
county; Win. Hayes, Washington county;
John J. Morgan, Washington county; Oliver
'Bobbins, Clackamas; E. M. Durton, Port
land.
Hall's Vkoktaiu.b Sicilian IIaiu Ec-
ftf ;vek Is a self. initio combination of somo of
cue most powerrui restorative agents m the
vegetaWj kingdom. It stores gray hair to
its original color. It makes tho tralp white
and clean. It cures dandruff and humors.
and falling-out of the hair. It furnishes the
nutrltivo prlnolplo by which the hair is
nourished and supported. Ic makes the
hair moist, soft, and glossy, and Is unsur
passed as a liair-dresslng, It Is tho most
economical preparation ever otfsred to the
public, as lttt effects remain a long time,
making only an occasional application neces
sary. It is recommended and used by emi
nent medical men, and officially endorsed
by the State Asssyer of Massachusetts. For
ale by all dealers,
J. A. Porter, of Forest Grove, has bouslt
the entire lot of horses, 150 bead, belonging
' to tae casnsuers estate, lor i, ocu, i
SALEM,
FOREIGN.
All Salb telegraphs from Sontarl that 40,.
000 Montenegrins who attacked the position
defending the road from Antlvarl to
Scutari have boon repulsed with a loss of 300
killed.
Athens, Nov. 21. In the chamber to-day a
deputy moved for consular reports relative
to outrages committed by Turkish troons In
the provinces bordering on Greece and tl e
measuros taken by the Porto to prevent such
crimes.
Minister Trlconpe replied and opposed the
motion, and declared tho government would
do Its clear duty nnd produco the documents
at tho proper time, but not now.
London, Nov. 21. A Vionna sppolal from
Till la reports that Immediately aiior tho cap
ture of Kars'15,000 Russian under Genoral
Mnllkoll started for Erzeroum.
Tho Russians aro concentrated wost of
Plevna bolwoon Isker nnd Vid, covering tho
roads leading from Plovna and Wlddln,
Vorstnk and Orcbanie. Evory point of
tgross is covered with entrenchments so dis
poned as tn present n front to both Oiman
and Mohoiiiet All Pasha. Tho Turks aro
equally aatlvn in organizing an army of ro
ller, troops being drawn from ovory part of
tho European Held. Tnore havo uUo boen
now levies fiom dopols at Coustantlnoplo
and Pullllppopolls, It Is certain Molirmot
All Pasha bus vory nearly 63,000, many of
whom aro veterans.
Chicago, Nov. 21. Tho Times' London
special vays leading Turkophlto newspapers
demand that England shall doclaro war
against RusslA.
Tho Moscow Gazette slates thai tho Russlau
main army Is advanulng on Etzemuiu.
CotiKUutiuoplo, Nov. 21. A tulrgrrm ro
ports tho Russian nuuitnonod Muktar Pa
ohato surrender Erzoroum, but tho placo
will bo hold to tho last extremity by orcior of
thnSultatu
Veran Knlol), Nov. 21. Sovouteen thous
and mou from tho Kara army will bo detach
od to assist at tho Mego of Pluvua.
At a counsel of war Sunday, Phlllopoft, n
prominent J general ncpmmondod that n
corps bpliiti to cover Etsorpum wlil'o the ro
mnitidur of the armyJAtiith throuuU Asia
Minor to Sontarl.
General Mollkoll started euddonty for Erzo
roum Sium ay. Mo will command tho bo
solglng forcn thoro. '
London, Nov. 23 A epeolal correspond
out at Glurgovosoadn ttio following under
date of Thursday: I hnvo boon shown n
tolognim from ltnsslau hofdriunrtars ro
quoHtlng contractors to furnUh 70,000 bags of
ultcult instantly for tho bclegd in Plovna,
as Ofinan Pastm had opened negotiations ior
lb surrender of that placo.
Paris, Nov. 41. A correspondent soys It Is
anuouucod from IJuohiimt that the Rus-
oluiiB havunrderod supplies ol food In ex-
ppctatlnn of tho enrJy capitulation of Plovna.
London. Nov. 23 It Is statod tho nromlor
has Informod tho Rusilan inlulsler that if
Adrlauoplo be takon nnd Constantinople
Jsopard Izsd, thoro may bo such an outery In
Euglaud&sto make war ou tho part of this
govornmout InovltHblo. Information of this
declaration haa beou sout to Russian head
quarters , aud has mado a strong impression
tbero.
Operations noar Ruslchuk Indlcato dispo
sition ou the pirtof tho Turks to attempt a
repetition of Mehemnt All's tootles for ro
Moving Plevna by threatening tho Czar
witch's army and the Dtuubo crowing.
Vicuna. Nov. 23 So far from boluir weak
ened, the casrowltcb's army now consists of
eignt imautry anu rour oivatry divisions,
now being 60,000 to 00,000, and though It
must cover the line from tho Dauubo by a
vlolory of TIernova, It would not bo easy for
tho Turks to make muou Impression upon
ItHlnco the Russians by. forced marches can
concentrate ture J or lour divisiousouany
glvon point In a klngle day.
London, Nov. 23. It Is announced from
Rome that the attempt to cup the Popo failed
and has produced an aQlux of tumors to the
cheat. Cardinal Slmeonl, In view of the con
dition of the pope's boalth, has aiked the
cardinals to confer with him on the general
Interact of the papacy. It Is probable that a
oounoll of regenoy will be appointed.
Constantinople, Nov. 23 The Turkish
ambassador at Vienna has rounded Count
Andrassy on the subject of mediation. The
count said mediation was inopportune and
would bedlaadvautagoous for Turkey.
Gen. Mel Ikon", when summoning Mukh
tar Pasha to evacuato Erzeroum, informed
bun of the capture of Kara, and that If ho re
sisted ho would be attacked by 80,000 men,
with overwhelming artillery. Mukbtar
Pasha repliod that he would hold Erzeroum
to I ho last.
London, Nov. 21. A Pera correspondent
says: The peace party Is lucteaalug aud are
strenuously endeavoring to gat some proper
mediator, but no distinct program ujo or def
inite overtures are yet put forth, for fear of a
humiliating rcfjsal from Russia.
A Tillls dUpstch says Dion's corps will
shortly atlsck Datouui with heavy artillery,
-i no Caucasian insurrection inreavos. in
surgents stormed the for titled town of Hus
sar on tho 12th.
Pera, Nov. 21. The view taken of Otman
Pasba'it position is, ou the wbole, despond
ing, but some maintsln tliat be has provis
ions enough lo hold out till Mehemet All
can organize the army of relief. Oreit of
forts aro making to accomplish this end.
Constantinople, Nov. 23. An irado has
been Issued calling out 160,000 civic guards In
Constantinople and the provinces, to serve
during tho possible absence of the regular
forcoi. The Christians are summonoJ to
participate in this levy.
London, Nov. 23. A Paris correspondent
says: Nobody doubts that tho debate on the
cabinet's programme to-morrow will result
In a vote of want of confidence. It is prob
able the cabinet will resign, for the honest
men of which it is osmpoied will not cling
to power at a risk to the country, and it Is
OREGON, NOVEMBER 30, 1877.
said thnv havA ifanlarAil Oiattna'vMnn't want
a second dissolution after the reaignatlon of
too cabinet. The Marshal must decide be
tween conciliation and reslgnatloa. The Bo
naparlist cabinet is resolved oa violence.
Nobody bore ever Imagines that he can en
ter on the latter disastrous course.
Constantinople, Nov. 20. A doubtful
rumor was current Saturday night that
Osnian Pasha bad forood the Russian llnf s.
All recent rumors relative to mediation
aro again declared false. Layard, British
minister, has received instructions not to
wait uutli England's mediation Is requostrd.
A telegram from Bucharest says ao far the
rumors that Osmau Pasha Is negotiating (or
surrendor aro ineroly based upon the ap
POBrauco of a parlemontatro from Plevna at
Russian headquarters.
Loudon, Nov. 20. Roumanians officially
announro that they took (he strong position
of Provltz on November 23, after two days
lighting.
A Pera correspondent says: A private lot
tor from SolU represents that things look
uupiitisfflctory. Wubomet All .au !. neither
meu nor artillery ouough to form a rollo vlng
army. , '
A Colllngo corrrwpundont stales that tho
Turks evacuated Morlconnd all tho villages
nrKrauia district nud rotlrod, beyond ibo
Ilcyana.
A Belgrade correspondent nnnonnros that
Servla'N Intervention is now certain. It Is
staled that her Independence will bo pro
claimed, and all I ho militia have been order,
od to march to tho frontier Novembar 20:h.
A spoclal from Cnttantlnnpln says a ro
port Is current that MukhtarPaiha has with
draw! from Erzoroum.
London, Nov. 20. A special from Con
atautinoploitays (he sultan' has ex proved
his Intention to treat separately with tho
cztr. Ho abaudous all Idoaof apply lug to
any foreign power for uiodlallon.
A spoclal from St. Polorsburg, says: Rus
sian now Hpapers profess a strong doslro for
peace. Thoro is muou talk of direct negotia
tions wltu tho porto and probabilities of
suoh nottlnment it Is said growHroncer
dully. Rust la is rcportt-d tn U making
spfclal esrtllons to ecuii it. ' Ntbody hero
glvos much heod to tho talk ofpearc.
ThoStandard announoes tbuho acquisi
tion of u harbor and coaling station In tho
SandM Icli Islands having ureitly lucruaod
tho Icllueuco of tho United Statos In tho Pa
olllc. it has been considered advisable that a
ltrltish mau-of-war.shall nUays be dolnahcdJ
ui renreeui mo urium iug uonr iuoxo
lland.s.
Paris, Nov. 25.J-A grand military dinner
was given tit ElyseoH on Saturday. Itooho
bout, L'Admlrault, Degoslln ami other gen
erals wero proson., Tho Moulteur states
tliat at tl)n reception which folltino I tho din
ner Prosldeut MaoMahon reneatedlv dtcliir.
od In favor of u policy of resistance, saying
the chambor had repliod tn his conciliatory
ovorturcHby a violent declaration of war.
Any coucosslaii now ou his put would bd
tantamount to capitulation. Duly, dignity
aud honor required hlui to rostimo tho coin'
bat of resistance.
President MaoMahon lu a cabinet council
thin morning expressed similar views, but
wasdocidod ou the point that the ministers
should contluuo to attend tho sittings of tho
chamber.
Geueral Grant will not go to Spain. lie
leaves Paris this week forLvons, Marseilles
Nice and Villa Franca. From the latter
port ho will proceed to Atbeui and Constan
tinople. The general has written a letter to
tho commissioner of the Franco-Ameilcau
Unlou expressing a warm approval of the
statue of liberty, both on account of its artis
tic beauty and the noble expression of the
amity uniting the two uatlons. M. Labouya
has replied in most oordlal terms,
Paris, Nov. 20. Reliable information
loaves no doubt that President MaoMahon
Intends to ask the senate's leaos lo dissolve
tho chamber or deputies. It in believe J the
seuato will assent, as itdltapprovosof the re
cent voto of censure In the lowei house
Dissolution will not be proposed uutll the
deputies havo refused to voto the four direct
taxes, but it is expected the matter will be
settled during the week. Anxlet v Is felt by
all classes over the situation of affairs.
Paris, Nov. 27. Newspapers are discuss
ing whether the army will support Mao
Mahon or the ropubllo. In rase of a ooulllct.
Manuscript placards, Insulting orthreaieu
lug Presldeut MacMabon have Leen posted.
A hundred persons weie arretted yesterday
for drunkenness, seditious cries and insults,
or resisting the police.
London, Nov. 27. A Vienna correspond
qntsays thecapturoof Fratetz., uotl'rovlt,
as bfctore reported, enables tho Russians so
to threaten Mehemet All's command, should
be attempt to torce tho Orchaulo and Plevna
road, that he must either retake Pravetza
beloro he nukes tho attempt, or else he
iiiunt move with his main force further woit
lu the direction nfBorkova.
Cetlnlo. Nov. 27. Tho citadel of Antlvarl
still holds out, eucouraged by assurances of
reuei coming uy sea, A Coriu uisatct) re
ports a Turklth iieet of ironclads aud trans
ports passing there and expected soon at
Antlvarl.
Vltnna, Nov, 27. Evening ppe"puu
llsh Bucharest advices according to whijh
Prlnco Gortscbakotl' is engoued In llvelv
diplomatic Intercourse. A propoal has al
ready beeu made for a peace conference.
DIED.
SIIAVER-Tn Tualatin, Wuhliigten county.
Nov, 17, if dlptitlierlu, ClaiUnu, J., uluttt
dauKtmrof George and Iiutiu fchUMT, Dgttl 11
yearn, 0 inoulb. uuU 1) uayi.
LWtOCQUE-AtKort Collin., Laramie county,
ColoriiU-v, Nov. IS.nf pueuiuonta. Alpliouto l.a
Hocquo,buly brutuerof tho late (J Lltxiu.
Near Hubbard, Oregon, Oct. 2fl, of diph
theria , Lily Myrtle, on 'y daughter of J. B,
and Alia Dluilck, agt-u i years, 1) mouths,
aud one day,
ifcM.,-.., ,.T. t,Tn,mr,,.,mUiBiagaaJMCT
THE PASHAWAYB.
From the Record, Tuesday.
Dashaway Lodge No, 301, of tho Indo
pondont Order of Good Templars, was or
ganized last evening by Hon. W.R. Dunbar,
Grand Worthy Chief Templar, at the Hall
of Capital Lodge, in this olty, with sixty
three charter members. The exercises wore
interesting, and In tho organization of tho
now lodgo Chlof Dunbar was fraternally
assisted by the leading monitors of Capital
Lodgo.
Of tho Grand Officers present woro R. C.
Ramsby, of Silverton, Grand Chaplain, aud
L. O. Flshor.of Like Lablsh, Marshal.
Tho following are tho officers oloot of tho
now lodge:
Col.T. H.Cann.W.C.T.
Miss BolloO. Atkinson, W. V. T.
Capt. J. B, Lister, W. 8.
II. P. Crooko, W. F. S.
Mrs. Aunlo Uargravo, W. T,
Rev, O. Parkor, W. O.
John nhaso, W, M.
MissNoilloRlloy. W.D. M.
Miss Carrlo Laughoad, I. G.
Frank Cooper. O. O.
Miss Clara E. Sisals, W. R, II, S,
Mls Roso Laughery, W. L, II. S.
E. O. Norton, P. W. O. T.
Tho Largest Yet.
Dashaway Lodgo organized last night, by
lion. W, R. Dunbar, In polutof numborof
Charter mombors, was tho largest lodgo that
has boon organized by hlui during his offi
cial career of mmrlv four years. Thrco cheers
aud u tiger for tho D.ishaways.
The Stiln. Jury.
First ballot of tho Jury In tho Stiles enso,
says tho Orcgonlm, atood thus: Guilty, 8;
not guilty, 3; blank, 1. Second ballot, guilty,
8; not guilty, -I. Third ballot, Rtillty, 0; not
guilty, 3. Fonajh ballot, guilty, 10; not
guilty, 2, Fifth ballot, snmo remit as fourth.
Up lo this thuo thorn had beou no ditcusston
aud the Jury now called upon thoso who
wero voting not guilty tndiclaro thomiclvos.
Gonoral dircussum then enmed, with re
peated ballots, till at lust It was given up
that tljero could bo no agreement. This in
formation Ih from nn.undoublul source uud
may be rolled on.
A Natural Curiosity.
Thero Is a llttlo girl tluoo years of one, snys
tho Nucleus, daughtorof William Boggs, liv
ing In IlariUburg, Dora by uauio, who Is a
natural curiosity. Sho bus six well delluod
Unperson hor right hand, and six toes on
ouoli foot. Tho toos aro iiotfecily natural,
only damo naturo has furnlahed hor with an
extra too on each font, and ono extra linger.
Wo had a call on Wednosday, from this fair
llttlo Miss, acoompauled by her fathoraud
aud mother. Hho certainly Is a curiosity, aud
sooma proud of hor extra adornment.
Speakers Selected, '
Judgo William Strong, of Portland, has
boon selected (o deliver tho annual address
at tho Oregon Plonoer Ro-unlon, ou the ISth
of Juno, 1878, and Judgo J, Qnln Thornton
to dollvor the occasional address, rolatlvo to
tho Immigration of 1817, As both of these
distinguished gentlemen are able writers
and sneakers, their addresses will be of
tuoro tliau ordinary Interest to tho Plonoers
of Orogou, and thoso who attend t'jo re-uu-ion
next year.
Through the Look.
Mr. Allen Parkor, one ot tho Lock Com
missioners, sends us the following as a re
put, says the Albany Demoorat, of the busi
ness done at tho Locks on tho Willamette at
Oregon City, for thoyoarondlng Nov, 0,1877;
No. of tons of freight nasied through, 3M03;
No. of psssongors, 6,410. Besides this liioro
aro 058 manifests duo from the W. T. A- L.
Co, These manifests when received end
counted will bring the amount of frolirht up
to &u,uuj iouh, una tne passengers to 10,000.
Train Delayed.
Tho pasiongor train from Portland was de
tained, last Thursday, soveral hours by a
laud elide near Youcalla, Tho locomotlvo
being somewhat narrower than the cus,
mansiiod to tquoezs through, and pushing
ou tolllco hill, secured a gang of Chinamen,
who soon cleared tho track,
Hauling their Lutubor,
Tho Paclllo Threshing Machine Company
have commenced drawing lumber for their
works, Iat ot tho OU Mills, Dr. Polton, tho
Prosldontnfthe company, has finished the
plans aud draft of u Miiall beparator Intended
to accommodate farmers who wish a 0 horso
machine.,
Soon to bs Completed.
Work In tho auditorium of the Mothodist
Church Is progressing quite rapidly, inoit of
thewalntcotlng Is on, aud It makes a mag
nificent appearance. It Is o' ash boards
three and a naif luahes wide, aud is to be
finished In oil and varnish,
The twelfth annual course of lectures in
the medical department of tbe Willamette
University will commence on Monday, Dec,
17, 1877.
Volume IX, Number 42.
Mr. Mitchell's Railroad Bill.
We have received the full text of thebil
lately Introduced by Senator Mltohell for ex
tension of the time for building the Nortbl
ern Pacific road wakm provides:
1. That the time Wr completing the road
and possession of the land grant shall bo
extended eight years,
2. Proouiptlou and homestead claims and
saspondod entries Initiated within tho limits
of the grant and private ontrlos allowed on
the same, shall In patented to tho parties
lawfully outorliiR tho same. ,
3. Atoxplratlou of tho tlmo allowed by
present laws for completion of tho rood, the
lands of tho uncompleted portion shall bo
sold by iho United Statos at a prlco not to
exceed ? 2 30 an acre, and at tho eud of Ave
years fiom tho completion of any section of
road, remaining lands shall bo oll'orcdat
public sale by the Unilod Stalos at not loss
than 11.25 por ucro.
I, Tliat the iiroooods of lands sold by tho
United States shall constitute a sinking
fund to pay Intercut on llrst morlgago bonda
of tho corporation,
3. Tho extension of tlmo granted shall not
apply to tho soctlon north of Taconm, nor to
tho branch road from Walla Walla to Pugot
Sound, ovor tho Oitcado mountains, but
that in lieu of suoh branch grautau amount
or pnbllo lands equal thereto, uudor similar
restrictions aud conditions ns by this act ap
plied to the main lino, In granted to tho
Portland, Salt Lake, and South Pass railroad
oompsuy, to glv early connection botween
Portland and tho Union Paolflo railway
provided that tho Portland, Halt Lako, and
South Pass company commence work with
in six months from tlo passago of this act
and uoustruct 25 uiltos within- one year and
titty miles oaoh succeeding year.
(I. Tim Norlheihi Pacltlo railroad shall be
constructed ou tho south side of tho Colum
bia river to tho city (if Portland,
7. If olthor thoN.P, R. R. Co. or tho
P. 8. L. A. S. P. Co. shall build tho rosd
down tho Columbia, that poil'.ou oftho route
shall bo a common route far both linos, at a
fulr compensation.
8, Even sections on tho lino of Micro roads
shall bo opoti to hotllement, pro-omptlon,
aud homostonds, at 61 23 per aero, In quarter
sections,
Thoso aro tho chlol features of tho act, aud
wohopoilmay pais, for tho reason that It
almost entirely coincides with our vlowsof
what Is right, as plainly expressed by us at
dlllorciit tunes In tho columns of MioFaii-
MKIt.
Another Fruit Dryer.
The Harris Fruit Dry or, which Is adver
tised In our columns, is highly spoken of by
aSau Francisco paper, which describes at
length tho operation of the dryer, aud the
fact that the heater Is surroundod by water
Is considered iuiportaut as Insuring an oven
boat. It Is dtscrlled as follows:
It requires but little fuel; It dries all kinds
of fruit and vegetables; produces raslus equal
to thoso dried In tho sun; tho tire is sur
rounded by water, henco It can be left unat
tended. They range In price from $73 to
fijOO. Ono costing (123, we are Informed,
dried two tons of fruit lu a single season.
They are Portable and cau be removed with
but llttlo inconvenience. It fact, two men
oan move one auywhoro, Wo were shown
specimens of fruit and vegetables of all kinds
dried by it, and tliny were bright aud clean
and fully as nice as any oftho Aldeu.
Tho manufactory or these inventions is
located at No, 010 Mlxalnu street, whore the
Inventors will bo found. They uro most
obliging gentle-men and lako much pleasure
In snowing their commendable Inventions
lo all parties, whether Intending lo buy or
not, wo nope to ate tills drill nave the suc
cess (bay ore entitled In lu supplOng a
dbslderaium of so much value to fruit grow
ers uud the commonwealth as well.
Htohm anu Flood at tiih East. Tho
dispatches contain accounts of disastrous
storm aud floods through tho Extern and
South Atlantic Statos, wl h great duinago to
canals, railroads, and brldces, and also to
private property, Tho dauiugu to proporty
U liumonuo,aud o great has been the injury
dono tolrunsportatlon routes that business
has to be sutpended In somo directions. Tho
Richmond (Va.) gas and water works wero
submorgod aud tho oily in darkness,
Christmas and New Year's.
John G, Wright, at his old stand, Commer
cial Street, Saloin, has received a great assort
men t of Toys, Caudles, nud Holiday Gifts,
and Is fully prepared for tho Holiday Trade
ot 1377. uo30tv-l.
The cold weather has caused the river to
fall very rapidly, and now tho water by tbe
mark ludlcatts but 17 feet abovo low water
mark,
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