ffittvn cjinrfmeiif.
Telegraphic New
Two ships londcil with sugar lcuvo San
Francisco for New York, Iving the first
shipments of this kind.
Gov. Semplo was inaugurated at
Olympia on Saturday. Ho niado a brief
speech, in which he laid down no defi
nite policy, in promising a faithful and
honest administration.
Dlaino at Chicago wns visited by Irish
And German clubs, but at his request no
speeches wcro made.
Tho frionds of John Sherman are tak
ing an activo hand in New York politics,
wun a view 10 eunping immurs in 1113 in
terest, and aro Bald to havo worsted tho
Blaino interest.
Tho Intor-Stato Commorco Commis
sion has madoan order suspending tho
fourth section for seventy-five days, sub
ject to revocation, and with the proviso
that intermediate rates shall not bo
raised above thoso in forco on April
20th.
It is announced positively thnt tho
0. It. & N. leaso to tho Union Pacific has
boon consummated, and the final papers
will bo signed to-day (Monday). Thos.
J. Totter, ptcscnt manager of tho C. 1).
it Q., will bo president and general man
ngor of tho allied lines, tho Union Paci
fic, Oregon Short Line, and Oregon
Itailway fc Navigation, which will bo
operated as ono system after May 15.
Castio Garden authorities roport a
steady incrcaso in immigration. Tho
total arrivals for tho thrco months end
ing April 1 was 87,305, against 00,052
for tho corresponding tinio last year.
Two officers in tho City of Mexico
quarreled, and a challcngo was sent
Thoy both fired at once, and they wcro
both killed instantly.
Tho latest news from Stnnloy,, tho
explorer, who is leading an expedition
to relievo Emin Hey, says ho has mado
good progress, and is confident that by
Juno ho will render effectual scrvico to
Emin Boy.
Great oxcitoment was caused in
Franco by tho arrest of Schnaebcls, on
the frontier, whoro ho was acting as an
agen t of France. Gorman authorities
claim that his arrest was on Gorman
soil, and that ho had been previously
indicted by German courts for conspir
acy with French officers against Ger
man influence. Tho Popo is said to have
offered his services as mediator between
two nations on tho Schnaobols affair.
During tho Bovcnty-fivo days of tho
suspension of section -1, tho Intcr-Stato
Commission will dovoto ita timo to in
vestigating of tho long and short haul
clauso, and railroad men givo their opin
ion that in the timo named tho suspen
sion willl bo mado pormanent, and tho
old rates will be at onco restored.
Emphatic denial is mado that cholera
exists at Magnttan or uuaynac, in Mox-
ico, ns roportod lately. Tho Governor
of Sonora makes an olficial denial of tho
report.
English news states that the coercion
bill will pass, if amended, but if not tho
Tory majority will break np.
Tho Intcr-Stato CommNsion has sns
pondod tho action of sctlon -1, on tho
long and short hand question, for 75
days, as to tho Pacific railroads, by ro
quest of many porsons and associations
on this coast.
Tho leaso of tho O. II. tfe N. Co., to tho
Union Pacific is consummated and was
signed on tho 21th.
Tho San Francisco Chroniclo says tho
Canadian Pacific road will carry tho pro
ducts of tno iMcilio btatcs and can con
vince Iho Transcontinental roads, unloss
thoy nro trying to break down tho law,
that they do not need to chnrgo such
high rates ns now fixed.
Tho report thnt President Clovelnnd
has assorted that h will not bo n can
didate for reelection, under any circum
stances, is denied. Cleveland says ho
novcr said so and the papers print col
umns about it.
Miis Dolph in to marry Nixon, of Now
Orleans, corrccxndont for a leading
journal there, who linn made a fino rep
utation ns a writer. Tho wedding will
corao off tho last of May and bo a grand
affair; so tho yourg lndy nmrricH for
lovo and not for wealth or honors. Ho
conies from a good family and is a poet
as well as a proio writor.
It is thought non-intercourse with
Canada may have to bo resorted to, to
secure proper concessions in ttio part of
tho Dominion, as tho proposition of
Sailsburg makes fish frco and our fish
ermen don't like that feature.
In tho English Commons thero has
been very ncrimonoous debates over tho
Irish Cocrcian bill and ono Irish mem
ber. Healy, was suspended for giving
tho lio to an assertion. The friends of
Parnell and Gladstone aro making a
bitter but unavailing fight against it to
work on tho country, which seoms bit
terly opposed to tho bill.
Tho Times has published a lettor as
suming to havo been written by Parnell,
apologising for denouncing the Dublin
Park murderers. He denounces it as a
forgery and so does tho man to whom it
claimed to bo addressed.
Tho Interstate Commission is busy
studying tho law and defining their
powers and stoutly defend the law aa
good and sensible and capable of being
properly administered.
The Union Pacific road has already
commenced cutting rates, in accordance
with the Miepension of Sec 4, by the
Inter-State rommiseion. Probably old
rates will toon be restored on all the
lines.
Oregon Kidney Tea carta backache. ,
WILLAMETTE FAKMER: SALEM, OBEGON
State and Territorial News.
Wool is beginning to arrive at Arling
ton. Coyotes are said to bo quite numer
ous about Lincoln, Polk county.
Tne West Chuhaleni grange will ded
icate thoir hall the firs Friday in May.
A rich vein of coal has been discovered
in tho mountains near Forest Grove.
Sheepmen claim, snys tho Arlington
Times, that mora sheep perished on an
average this season, in Eastern Oregon,
than has been for sovernl yoars.
Seeding in King's valloy, Benton
county, is progressing very slowly, and
farmers almost despair of getting their
grain in in timo for a harvest this year.
Over 25,000 sheep pelts and 1000 eat
tlo hides havo been handled at The
Dalles this year. This shows a loss of
stock in Wanco county tho past winter
of $70,000.
S. G. Reed nnd others, havo bought
of N. S. Kollogg, tho discovorcr, two
mines in Couor d'Alcnc Sullivan and
Bunker Hill for $1,500,000.
Something nils horses near Salem, as
there havo been many deaths from dif
ferent complaints.
Milton F. Davis, of Oregon, a cadet at
West Point, stands fifth in a class of 140
members.
Secrotary McBridc is trying to havo
tho laws published within tho 90 days
in which they take offoct, a thing novcr
dono before.
Gov. Penoycr refuses to tako any ac
tion as to tho accoptanco of resignations
of tho members of the State Board of
Immigration. Ho says thoy should not
bo disturbed.
Tho Oregon and Washington Territory
R. H. Co., is to build from Wnllula to
Pendleton this senson in timo to movo
tho crops of Umatilla to tho Sonnd vin
tho N. 1. road nnd branch roads aro to
reach all parts of Umatilla county.
Thos. G. llcamca haa resigned his po
sition ns inspector of mail depredations
in Oregon and adjoining Torntories.
Thoy have a surplus of 1,000 horses in
Grande Hound Valley nnd horso buyers
aro numerous.
Six families recently from Kansas
nnd Missouri hnvo taken land claims in
Wallowa and thero is lnnd for hundreds
moro, tho Wallowa Chieftain says.
Many new comors by overland roads
aro looking for homes in Eastern Wash
ington. Immigrant from Arkansas nro
locating in middlo Idaho.
A vossol recently arrived nt Portland
from San Francisco, had hay as part of
its cargo. It looks rather queer that wo
must bring liny lrom abroad.
In many of tho Case ado foothills, says
tho Silverton Appeal, thoro is a growth
known as Inrkspur, which, when it first
makes its appoaranco in tho spring, is
poisonous, often proving fntal to cattle
when eaten by them. Later on, when
in bloom, stock may ont it without dan-
gor. The usual remedy is to givo lard
or oil to stock when suffering from its
noxious ellecU, and whon takon in timo
they can usually bo saved.
About Ritzvillo spring grain looks
fine, nnd most of tho fall sown is fair.
Tho barloy that was sown last fall
proves a failure.
Yakima valloy was favored with nn
other good soaking rain Tuesday night.
This natural irrigation pleases tho far
mers and gardncrs.
The construction of tho iron bridge at
Klamath river has been dolnycd by the
lack of n certain portion of tho struc
ture, supposed to havo been lost some
whero on the voyago from Philadelphia
to San Francisco. Tho falso work of
the bridge can bo used in tho crossing
of trains, if desired, boforo tho missing
portion arrives from tho East.
Waso county has seventy school dis
tricts that hnvo reported and aro en
titled to draw school monoy. Number
of children, It 10-1. Amount of monoy
reported by tho treasurer for tho April
apportionment, $0510.
Thero aro 119 schools districts in
Umatilla county. Tho total amount of
funds apportioned is $12,014 84; tho
amount nor canitn SI 78. and $50 to
each district. Total number of persons
that draw school monoy, 4278.
East Oregonian : Tho assessment of
tho town of Pendleton is comnletcd nnd
shows a total taxablo property valuation
of $740.51)2 93. Last year it was $501,-
uio. 1 nis indicates an increase in ono
year of $178,077 93. Next year it will
doubtless bo fully a million dollars.
Tho grangers of Polk county will eel
ebrato Labor day with n grand picnlo at
Salt creek.
Western Leader: Tho cold April
weather has been injurioug to tho sheop
interests of tho county. Many young
lambs hnvo died from oxposuro.
Morrow county exchango : Fruit trees
are in bloom, and tho balm and willow
trees along the streams aro budding into
leaf. But tho Bluo mountains aro still
full of snow.
Seeding in tho vicinity of Ploasant
Hill, Lane county, is progressing very
slowly, and somo of our farmers almost
despair of getting their grain in in timo
for a harvest tnisyear.
According to the county clerk's report
tho present indebtedness of Morrow
county is: To outstanding warrants,
$8211 24; duo school fnnd, $4077 18; duo
Umatilla county, $5,705 01 ; total, $17,
993 43, And the resources amount to:
Funds in county treasury, $3,931 10;
unpaid taxes, $4,424 05; total, $8,358 75,
which, if paid out to tho county's credi
tors would still leave $9,G34 68 unpaid.
The amount of $4,077 18 due the school
children of Morrow county will have to
be collected by an additional ntiaeament
levied on the property of the county.
Enjoy Lire.
Whit a truly beiutifnl world we live in I
Nature gives ui grandeur of mountains, glens
and oceans, and thousands of means of enjoy
ment. Wo can deiire no botter when in per
foot health) but how often do the majority
of people feel like giving it up disheartened,
ditcouraged and worn ont with dlieaae, when
there is no occaaion for this feeling, as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory proof
that Giiken's Auocst Flowkr, will mke
them free from disease, as when born. Dys
pepsia and Liver Complaint are tho direct
causes of seventy-five pr cent, of such mala-
uici ae uuiionaneis, indigestion, Sick Ucsd
ache, Costivcneu, Nervous Prostration. Din
ainesa oi the Head, Palpitation of the Heart,
and other distressing symptoms. Three
closes of Auousr Flowkii will provo its
wonderful etlect. Samplo bottles, 10 cents,
Try it. l
Most of tho insects that destroy our
(crops now-n-dnyB wcro unknown to our
ancestors, nnd it Ramotininn sonma nu
,
1 if cut rants, cabbages, potatoes, nnd grain
wore uuumuu to nuniiiuution. inu somo-
how tho markets aro kept supplied bet
ter than ever with all tho threatened
crops. Increasing difficulties havo Ho
voloped among farmers increasing skill
and activity, and probably each now form
of pest in timo finds its natural enomy
and destroyer.
Sated lit life.
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horso Cave. Ky.
says ho was for many years badly alllicted
with Phthlsio, also Diabotc; tho pains were
almost unendurable and would sometimos al
most throw him into convulsions. He tried
Klectrio Blttoisand got relief from Qrsttottlo
and after taking six bottles, waa entirely
cured, and had gainod in flesh eighteen
pounds. Says bo positively bolioves ho
would havo died, had it not been for the re
lief afforded by Klectrio Bitters. Sold at
Gfty cents a bottlo by Port & Son. 0
Says n Wostcrn exchango: Fruit
raisers admit they woro moro wared
than hurt by tho February frcczos and
thnt thoro will bo an abundnnco of
peaches, cherries, plums and small fruit.
Correspondence from Eugene : Lato
frosts havo as yet dono no damago to
fruit in this part of Oregon. Tho
peaencs woro mostly
heavy snowstorm of
cherries nnd other
thoio will bo plenty.
killed during tho
Fobruary, but of
fruits raised hero
Dr. Henl)lrj-, Bfefand Iron.
This KTttt nerve tonic ha gained Its reputation
through thamarvclnu mulls It bufciven, II ( known
to have cured where oth.r remedies till. It counter
acts the rlilnoui effect cau.ed by (KcnilrtuMol to
bacou; cigar and liquor. It build up tho debilitated
and restores them to new IK and vigor Hating
anion? It Ingredient the greatest nerrlne of the ege,
It euros all nervous Ultorder. such as neuralgU,
nervoumtei, ileepleuncu ami nervous headache,
Cclory, combined with tho blood giving propertlei,
beet and Iron, serve 10 cur dvinepala, Indlgeitlon,
loaa ot appetite. It I a grat help to young girl
turning Into womanhood. It glrcs them blood and
strength. Thousands ot women were benefitted by
this tonic.
LUTE SAVAGE,
575 Commeralal St., Salem, Orevon.
Books & Stationery Articles
Arllat Material, Jlualml Inntrutnente.
School Hooks, Music Hooks,
Playing Card, Calling (UrJs, and an endlet
varletr o( p-cktt cutleiy.
T KDliEKit. JOUKAAM anil CASH BOOKS
j ot all kind and price, Latet style ol papertrl
Ink, Tens, Pencil, etc.
PhotoirraDh Abums. Autxiranh Album, all rf the
latest style. Alway a lull aasorturnt ol Loveli'
uorary anu iiimo novel.
UT Any Periodica! Funlvtied ou Hbort
Notice al Mrgular friers.
MRS. II. J. .1Y,
AllMNY, OltEOON,
HRKEDKK O F ...
Brown Leghorn,
Plymouth Rocks and Imperial Pekin
Ducks- Eggs $2 a Sitting.
A few OnePekln Drakes (or s tie.
E. S, LAMPORT,
Manufacturer ot and Pealer In
Harness, Saddlery, Whips
and Robes.
Having bought out theHtnck
and Oood will ol
J. D. Jordun V Sou
1 hope that their cu'nuiere will
eiteud to we the .me liberal
patrnniire that 'hey did to them.
I will sell only tie II 10T quality
and (tylea ol
mil li Mr or
Clove Maud.
Driving
Tram. Uufiy and Carriage
llurara and Saddlery.
X1L Of mr own make and at a
price I hat cannut be beat by aey
firm In the Stale. Call awi .
Tketol fcavlac bred baiugiil at a law
price I aui prepared U give bargala.
EDWARD LAMPORT.
At the "Old UUad," tat Commercial street.
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STAVER &
DEALERS IN
Farm, Dairy, and Mill
Machinery.
WAGONS, BUGGIES Si GARBAGES.
Hinder Thvine, IteltiiiLr, Oils, and Machine
Supplies or all Kinds.
208, 210, 212, and 214 Front Street, Portland, Oregon.
BRANCH BOUSES :
Walla Walla, W. T.; LaOraude, Or.: ami Moscow, I. T.
AGENTS AT ALL POINTS N NORTHWEST
,1. 1. V,ihc Agitator.
Ituns lighter, threthes fti r, I Ins liable to ret out
otordcrandsavtsgralabo'lerlhin any .ithcrThttehtr.
Acino Harrow, lod Smasher,
Crusher and Lsveltr, weight much less than any other
Pulterlilnff Harrow, sells for about one-third leet, ad
withal doc the moot thorough work ol any.
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Siudclinker Wagons.
Thlmb'e FMn, Hteel Hkeln, Tubular Axlo Wagons
and evir)thlni; on wherl.
J. I. Ca To ky. Cn-r and Walklns Plo, liar
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Wn rmrrv tho InrL'OHt Htook In
CnrU, Sprlnir Wnfjonn, nml Vehicles of
a e. fell h m a a .-ll
will pay nil Intonilintf piirunnHorH to can
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Over throo-fourthB of a'.l tbo hay baled in tho Unit d .States and Canada is
bnlod by tlicso preHooa.
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For tho convcnicnco of our patrons wo havo catubliulioil Ilranoli Jloueoa nnd
agenclcH at nil poinU of importanco throuubout OroKon, Wualiinyton mid Idnbn,
where we carry n Mock of our varioim maciilnea and vohiclef, mid also ropuirn
for name.
Wo oarnoHtly aak that you call upon our nenrctit local nijont, oxnnilno ntirKOOiU
nnd obtain our toruiH nnd prlcen buforo
nocu in tho line ol .Maclilncry, VelilclcB or HupplloH.
If wo have no local agent near you, plciiMO writo iih what you wish t- purchase
and wo will tend full information and pricwi by return mail, or havo i no of our
traveling enlCHUien call upon you.
Should there ever ariso any diwmtinfaction in your dcalbgri with ursolvoa or
AgontH, plcaho writo us all tbo facta and wo will co that nmplo justice t done you.
All our goodH havo been especially built for tliit trade of 11." I v-t material
NtroiiKiy nnd durably made, finely finished und painted, and gunriniictl counl or
Hiiperinr to all others of their clawi manufactured in tbo United K uim.
We thai) hope, by furnibhing you tho
and cotirloi)B and bonorablo treatment,
STAVER & WALK Kit.
208 to 214 Front Street, Portland, Oregon.
WALKER,
A
Buggies and Carriages.
Knl Bprlnfr, Side nprlnir, llrew.ter spilnir, Tlmken
print; Durg-tc and all klmli of Carriages and Vehicles.
J. I. Cats PorUble, btr w bund g, Traction and Skid
Kniittica, Uost l'owuilul In tho world.
Hooslcr
Force Feed Drills and Sesders, with Truis Ail anil
WldsTlte.
amjRHRD
Ntudnlriikcr.
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tlio Northwcflt (if Itniririnri, Currincca.
all kind" nt prittw to milt ovorylxxly. It
. m . I naaatatiiai.t jxaaaat iial .a ata 1 fltl.l.tlak ItHlaAii
"-"i u" ' mm uihi ifit.H.
Bisseil Chilled Plows
Warranted hct r hnllt and
better working1 than any other
Chili Plow made.
Bob Sleighs
Hpeeiall. hullt for our
Trade and flrht cIiihh In
every respect
purchaoing oleowhcro nnythitiK jou may
best goodt), by fair pr'cei. icral tonne.
to vecure your onliro p.ttron.i);i.