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r 7 -1. - THE ENTERPRISE. 0BECOX CITF, OREGON, SEPT. 1, 1876. The; Office-Holders' Candidate. governor Hayes, in his letter of acceptance, declares that " honesty, capacity, and fidelity, constitute the only real qualifications forr'ofSce I and,." there is," he adds, " no other claim," by which he means that these are to be considered, and not merely party service in making appoint ments. Of course; there are honest and faithful men, of undoubted abil ity; who may not be appointed to place though they may ask it, for the simple reason that the number of offices is limited and the number of honest men -who would like to fill 'them is large, though not unlimited What we understand Gov.f Hayes to say is that offices should not be bostowed "as rewards for service fc party leaders," because this system lends directly to extravagance and official incapacity." Whether, if he hould be President, he will keep in office those honest and faithful Re publicans who are now there, is not so important question as whether he will turn out the dishonest, the unfaithful, theunfit. It is to us, and to a vast majority of the voters, a matter of indifference whether A may . Lave this post office or Btbat custom house, provided they are fit for the places ; but it is not a matter of in- . difference, should A neglect his bus iness to electioneer for some Con gress candidate, or B turn out to be b thief, whether or not they are and cashiered, iudeb ted, convicted im prisoned. Moreover we shall think he country a trifle uearer the politi cal millennium when post-masters . aro no longer-appointed solely for helping the Honorable This or That to a seat in the House of Represen tatives. ' There" are those who insist that Governor Hayes cannot be consid ered a veritable reform candidate unless he will promise on and after the fourth of March next to tnck up .his shirt-sleeves, seize his ax, and decapitate all persons now holding place under the Washington Govern ment. As we have never regaided all office-holders as rogues and fools : we can hardly see any need of a gen eral proscription like this. No man, " it is true, is entitled to a life tenure of a placo merely because he may hold it ; but without thinking of his .interest we can easily see how it might be. for the interest of the Treasury or the Post-Office Depait- ment to keep him in, just as a private man might be loath to part with his ld and good servant. As matters stand we must trust something to .the discretion and conscience of one or the other of these candidates. Judging Governor Hayes by his letter, and by what we hear of his character,, we incline to the belief that in this business of bartering place he will be cautious and honest. We caunot immagine him protecting felons'or patronizing fools. We know well enough that possession pbiys mischief with good resolutions; but hen a candidate has a good reputation for veracity, we must take him at his word. Besides, we know pretty well what would follow the election of the other gentleman. It is no, discredit to Mr. Tilden to say that he would make "a clean sweep." He could not help himself, and, whatever his inclination, the pres sure, of party would force him to dismiss from public service a great many men who had much better be retained Even if the Republican candidate were decidedly objectiona ble, ;we should regard with some apprehension the success of his op ponent. Moreover tho declaration of Gov. Ilayes that "if elected he will not be a candidate for election to a second term," is highly important, because, should he keep his promise, he will avoid tho temptation to use the patronage of his office in such a way as to promote his personal projects. We wish that it were not necessary to spend time and space in the consid eration of this topic; but politicians have made it so. Circumstances have rendered this question of pat ronage of the first importance. Ac cording to the Standard, the country is governed at present by 80,000 office-holders. Of these we do not care how many who are honest and faithful ai retained, so we may bo sure that those of tho other sort will be ejected. The Union Sentinel says Tilden ought to issuo an extra letter of lighter material for our special bene fit. For the sako of the Democracy we wish ho would, and refrain from egotistical blasts.that now so disgust them. When we said the letter was "heavy" wo meant in the sense of dough, resembling tho. Popgun man's head as it were, not heavy in the ; ense of erudition. Do yon grapple with the spirit tA the author? . The Benton Democrat last week, -referring to caucus rule.says:. "There 'are many Democrats spoken of as candidates for tho position (U. S. Senator) , any one of whom would represent our State with honor, and we would like to see each of them given a fair chance befofre the entire Jegislatuie," Uorrcct. I Reduce the Army. In spite of the Sioux war, which is now assuming large proportions, and of the almost continual conflict which is going ou along the Rio Grande, the cry "Reduce the Army," is still heard from Democratic dema gogues and newspapers over the country, and even from Representa tives on tho floor of Congress. There is something so sublimely idiotic in the policy which would be inaugur ated if the move for army retrench ment were to prevail, that, were the subject of not quite so serious im port, it might cause rather amuse ment than anger. But the conse quences of such a step, were it taken, would be far too severe all along the Indian country to allow of any mirth in connection with it. liie army amounting to only a little over 20,000 effective men, is already much too small for the duty it has to per form. The forts along the lakes and the Atlantic, Pacific and Gn'f coasts must be guarded of course ; but this is n mere trifle in comparison with the duty expected of a few troops a'ong the Indian frontier from Mex ico"" to British America. Less than ten thousand men arc employed on these important lines of -service; where the military duty is socon stant and arduous as to deserve the name of continual warfare. As the cordon along the Rio Grande, and from Texas to the northern limit of our neighbor,. Washington Territory is urawn as thinly as possible in time of peace, no provision has been made for a sudden emercrencv. and the drawing away from Kansas, Texas large numbers of troops for the Sioux war, has left those places compara tively defenseless, and the most serious results to the white inhabit ants may be justly feared. In spite, however, of this fact so plainly and repeatedly set forth to public notice, tho cry of retrench ment, principally for buncombe pur poses, goes on, and there is reason to believe that the Democrats are in favor of impairing-the'efiiciency of the force now enlisted, and prevent its attaining any considerable success against Sitting Bull and his combat ive, followers. . In the meantime those of the South will rebel ; the Greasers will cross the Rio Grande and murder and steal, and ' every encouragement given for another Modoc difficulty within our own borders, and the troops, from their fewness, being unable to prevent the depredations, occasion will be given for new complaints in regard to the inefficiency of the army. It is well that the truth should be told plainly in this case. If our army is designated for theprotection of farm ers and settlers, let it be recruited so as to be efficient for that purpose ; if by its weakness and consequent inca pacity for active operations, it is to furnish Democratic electioneering capital, let the fact be made apparent, and the responsibility rest where it belongs. Crediting in Journalism. It is not often that we bend an oar in the same boat with the Evening Standard, but when it pulls for the goal that make it unnecessary to credit every little piece of State news or insignificant item taken from one paper by another, we most heartily aid its efforts and wish it God-speed. ui course, where an it. in is ot im portance, or shows that labor has been spent, as for instance anything statistical, or editorial matter, then the paper from which it is taken should be mentioned, but when the local of a paper touches up the death ol John Smith, in all its harrowing detail, making perhaps, half a column of the sad event, for another paper to take tho kernel of the article, divest ing it of all unnecessary shell, simply saying John Smith met his death at such-and-such a time in such-and-such a manner, is perfectly legiti mate and credit entirely unnecessary if not uncalled for. In re-writing our State and Territorial news the mere crediting of every item would not only needlessly prolong what in good taste, should be intensely brief, but also do ourselves an injustice by crediting to others what we ourselves have written. .We should like to hear the general sentiment of the press throughout the State on this subject, and as tho majority decides that method' shall, be our future course The California farmers have taken up arms against a sea of speculation. Tho San Francisco wheat combina tion locked up gold, chartered vessels in advance of their arrival, ran down the price of wheaj,, and endeavored to bring the farmers to terms. The y'tcros, non rolls principle is no more popular in the rural districts of Cal ilornia than with us. " Why should we .sow," they ask " if speculators and vessel-owners alone are to reap?" Representatives from the twenty-four counties have met in San Francisco to discuss the transportation ques tion and to make a tremendous effort to baffle the wheat ring. Single handed they were powerless ; united they may win. The Secretary of the Interior re cently sent an agent into the Pacific States and Territories to nnearth frauds in the land offices in lands entered upon by soldiers' and sail ors' warrants. Many fraudulent claims were discovered, more than four-fifths of which were in Califor nia, where the laud is in greater de- manu, ana me next greatest nuni 1 uer in Y ashington Territory. .? r. TELCGKAPIIIC NEWS. Eastern. Chicago, Aug. 2G.- A special to the Tunes from the Yellowstone ex pedition by steamer Josephine, near the month of the Yellowstone via Bismarck, Aug 25th, says since the junction of Crook and Terry it is hoped to overtake and force a fight with the Sioux. The command mov ed west to the Big Horn mountains where, on the 14th a trail five or six days old and two miles wide, being the heaviest ever seen on the prai ries, was discovered. This trail fin ally separated. The Indians are found to be in full retreat one band heading north toward the British possessions, with the probable inten tion of crossing the line, and the other going south along the Little Missouri for the purpose of crossing the Missouri river near Fort Berth old. There is every indication that the hostiles have lieen heavily rein forced by agency Indians. They have their families with them and evidently intend remaining north this winter. The army has a difficult programme, and it will be almost miraculous if tbey overtake the savages, who are well mounted. When tho supplies are exhausted the soldiers will have to return to supply camp. General Miles commanding the 5th infantry, re turned to camp on Rosebud, on the the 12th inst. He was instructed to patrol the river north of Fort Buford and intercept any band attempting to cross . the Yellowstone, moving north, and also to construct winter quarters at the mouth of Tcngue riv er for one regiment of infantry. The steamers Far West, Josephine, Car rol and Yellvystone have been placed at his disposal, and supplies for his command are being rapidly shipped up tho river from Buford. Tho stea mers Carroll and Far West will be employed patrolling the river. Gen eral Miles' command has been rein forced by two companies of the 17th infantry and other troops, giving him a total of about 500 men. Terry's supply camp ha been moved to the mouth of the Tongue river as the base of supplies during thecampaign. The steamers are all guarded and sup plies in camp strongly defended. The garrison has three Gatling guns ana several Rodman guns, and the steamer Josephine has on board three Gatling pieces for the can i-on. Sharp work may be expected on the southern bank of tho Yellowstone before the war ends. A later dispatch,' August 22d, near the mouth of the Powder river, says the practical failure of the campaign thus far has caused a change in the plain of operations, a d the govern ment will now continue the war un tie Indians are subdued or returned to their reservations. Washington, Aug. 27. Postoffices established Mergaser. Lake county. Oregon, John P. Roberts, P. M Postmasters appointed Abrnm Ten brock, Goose Lake, Lake Co., Ore gon; Daniel Syron, Myrtle creek, Douglas Co., Oregon; Joseph L. Atterel, Rooster Rock, Multuomah Co., Oregon. Secretary Cameron here this week, and will will return leave again early in September, in company with General Sherman, for a tour of in spection of Fort Leavenworth mili tary prison, and various military posts in the West. Chicago, Aug, 27. The Tribune Washington special saj-s: There has been much uneasiness here for some davs among the Democratic managing congressional committee over the cuarge mat liuicn swore falsely in connection with his in come. They have been anxiously awaiting explanations from New York, admitting the seriousness of the matter unless it could be satis factorily met. The explanation of Tilden's secretary, that the railroad fees were not entirely his income for 18G2, although received in that year, was not accepted here by the Demo crats, and some of them even ques tioned the authority of the dispatch from Albany, attributing so thin an excuse to the secretary, until one of Tilden s recognized Aew lork organs arrived last night with a for mal editorial defense based on same grounds. However, all shrewd enough to see that the the are de- fense will not auswer. The brevity of the charge, the ease with wind all classes of voters comprehend it, and the convincing nature of the few sentences of proof which established it, i re the elements ot the cases which cause so much trouble. It s really the only charge that has given Tilden's followers here real concern. Chicago, Aug. 28. Tho Tribune's Cleveland special says: The Leader will to-day publish an editorial state ment for which the Leader holds it self responsible, that on Friday, from 10 to 1 o'clock, the Ohio Democratic central committee held a meeting at Put in Bay, several other prominent Democrats being also present, and discussed at great length and warmly the question whether Ohio should accept and use a corruption fund of a quarter of a million from the Demo cratic clubs and local committees of New York and Philadelphia, to be used in the city districts of Ohio in purchasing votes to carry the Octo ber elections. -It was stated that the Democracy could reasonable expect to hold the 203,000 votes cast last fall for Gov. Allen, and if they could add a change of 30,000 in Cincinnati, Clevelaud and Toledo, they could win the election. To purchase these votes, it was proposed to apply the money. A member from the rural districts earuestly opposed the proposition on high moral and polit ical grounds, and was met by the ar gument that this was the only way to save the country, aud that the end justified means. These remarks were received with applause, and by a for mal vote the committee decided to receive the money for tho purpose stated. Strong and well chosen. committees of reliable men m Cleveland, Toledo, Dayton and Cincinnatti, will disburse the funds which are to be used for the purchase of votes in open market on election day. Philadelphia, Aug'. 28. The great regattaon the Schuylkill course begins this afternoon when the inter national four oared races aro to be rowed. Much interest is manifest ed. At an early hour spectators be gan to assemble. During the morn ing competing crews were seen pull ing to and fro over tho-course iu their final preparatory exercise. The day is a lovely one, and could not have been more favorable for the COntPst. Tn llio fiief licof. nf flio four-oared race between the Eurekas, I COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY Argonauts and Dublin Universities, Eureka was first, Dublin second. Time 9:28. Weather fine. The second heat was rowed at 2:15 or half an hour before the schedule time. The boats were the "Vesper of Philadelphia, the Yale University and the Crescent Boat Club of Phil adelphia. The Vespers and Yale pulled a nice race, and for over half a mile were upon equal terms, when Yale lost ground by bad steering; but the work began to tell upon the Vesper men, and when near Peter Island their stroke fell over very much. Yale spurted and led by two lengths, which they held as they passed the flag, in 9 miuutes and 2; seconds. Vespers, 9:15: Crescents, 9:4. The third heat took place between the Columbia College crew and the Elizabeth boat club of Portsmouth, Virginia. The Quaker City crew withdrew. The Columbia steered a splendid course. The Elizabeth crew hugged the eastern shore, and did not steer well. When nearing Peter's Island the Elizabeth crew led by a length. The Columbia crew drew slowly up, and the race, until finished, was a hard struggle, the Columbia's winning. Time 9:11. The fourth heat was between the Beavers, Falcons and Duquesne boat clubs. The Beavers led from the start, with the Duquesne running her hard. The Falcon crew, as they neared Peter's Island, stopped row ing. The Beavers won in 9:14, the Duquesne three lengths behind. The fifth heat was between the Pennsylvania and Watkins boatclnbs, the Malta having withdrawn. Tho Pennsylvania boat stopped several times, an J suddenly ceased pulling altogether,' owing to the weeds. The Watkins crew cleared the course in 9:G seconds. The most interesting heat came next between tho London Rowing Club and the Northwestern Club, of Chicago, the Atlantics having with drawn because of sickness. The signal was given and . London led by a quarter of a length, making a clean beantifnl start. Neither boat steered well. At the bend tho Lon doners were very 1 ttle ahead. The Loudon crew kept up a regular machine ' like swing and viewed astern looked like one man with one pair of oars. Near Peters'a Island the Northwestern crew caught two crabs and one near the the start. London was now two lengths ahead and the boats increas ed speed until amid the cheers of the multitude the London crew pulled past the flag iu 8 minutes and 55 seconds, 1 followed by the North western 4 seconds later. The 7th beat was between the first Trinity crew, of Cambridge, and the Onedias. The former won in 9 min utes and G.'i seconds. The latter seemed exhausted, and came iu in 9 minutes aud 5AJ-J seconds. 'ihe winners of the seven heats to day Eureka, Yale, Columbia, Beaverwyck, Watkins, London and Cambridge will row to-morrow iu three heats. Philadelphia, Aug. 29. Tho first heat in the single scglls was won by James McCartney, of Friendship club: (jeorge L. Mann, Argonaut 2d George W. Young, Crescent, 3d; and r. Henderson, esper, last. Time, 11-01?;. The second heat was contested bv Liebert of tho Vespers, Ed Mills, Jr. of the Atlantas, and Ho! man of Philadelphia University Curtis of tho North westerns having with drawn. Mills won in 10:59. Hoi men was very weak at t he finish and Liebert siek. For the third heat Robi'nson'of Union Springs Corning of the North westtM-ns- (iorlrnev ol Hie Quaker City, and Talker of the Crescent Club contested aud Gorl- mey won: time, 10:31. Tho next race was for four oared shells between the Eurekas and Beaverwyeks. The latter Avon in 9:07. The First Trinity crew of Cam bridge, England, and the Watkins crew of New York started on the next race Columbia having withdrawn on account of sickness. In the course of the race Cambridge stop ped, the captaiu being sick, and Watson won; time, 9:01 5 The London rowing club srewand the Yale University crew rowed the next race, which was close and excit ing throughout, London winning by one second; time, 8:51-15. foreign London, Aug. 2G. A Belgrade telegram to the Times say: It is al most certain that the war is about at an end. The" Servians aro igno rant of the fact that their govern ment is suing for peace. Tho news of Tchernaj-olFs victory is spreading like wild fire, and there is great re joicing over the success. At this time it was important as it will be used by the war party, but may help Servia to secure better terms. Im portatt diplomatic action on tho part of the powers and armistice be tween Turkey and Servia may be ex pected immediately. Turkey will ask for permanent occupation by her troops at certain Servain fortresses and war indemnity. Vienna, Aug. 2G. It is asserted here that at the preliminary peace negotations between the s'gners of the treaty of Paris including Russia, it was proposed as a basis of arrange ment that Prince Milan should b retained on the throne, Servia pay a war indemnity, and Turkey have the right of placing garrisons in Servian fortresses on Turkish frontiers. London, Aug. 28. A telegram from Veiuna says arrests of Russian volunteers for Servia continue in Hungary. Tho Russian consuls have protested. There is great indigna tion in Russia over their detention. The latest case is the arrest of 11 persons, on -: of whom is a lady, al though all bad passports. luey were thrown into prison. A London correspondent with the Servians at Alexinatz, says tho Ser vians lost 10,000 men in the first five days fighting around the town. Constantinople, Aug. 29. A cab inent council, at which all the grand dignitaries were present, was resolv ed to dispose the present Sultan, Mnrad Effdndi, and proclaim Abdul HHamid. The change will occur shortly, certainly before tho begin ning of the next "rail dau,"the great annual feast of Mohammedans. A new three-masted schooner was launched at Port Ludlow on Satnr cay last, called the Reporter. She was built by Hall Bros, for parties in San Francisco. BANCROFT LIBRARY, OF CALIFORNIA, SUMMAKY Ol' STATE NEWS. Linn county real estate is on the rise. Two more cases of small-pox at Gervais. There are 1,55G enrolled school children in Portland. Wheat is 57 cents at Independence and GO cents at Eugene. The Salem Statesman will be re duced to it former size. Dunn, who had the small-pox near Roseburg, died last week. The telegraph line to the Black Hills is almost completed. The bridge at Eugene City is fin ished all but the covering. The Messrs Hnrst have purchased the Champoeg flouring mills. Two soldiers deserted from Fort Klamath on the 10th of August. D. W. Bailey, of Baker county ,has been appointed a notary public. General O. F. Bell has been re elected City Attorney of Astoria. Largo quantities of wheat are be ing received at Albany warehouses. J. L. Hallet, at Dilley, has threshed 4,000 bushels of wheat this year. R. Thorp, of Roseburg accused of horse stealing was acquitted last week. Fifty members of the Legislature have secured rooms at the Chemek eta Hotel "3VIr. Paine, of Polk county, recent ly averaged $15 a head for a herd of cashmere goats. A dam is being built across Mary's river to supply water for the Corvallis grist mlil. Albany expects to build two new churches next summer. School houses would sound better. The Roseburg flou ring-mill start ed up laft week, and tho price of flour went down 75 cts. on tho bar rel. The Capital commissioners have accepted the work on the new capital building from Mr. Hearn, tho con tractor. Dr. W. L. Adams has consented to deliver the annual address at the approaching State Fair, commencing Oct. O.th Henry Follet, a sheep herder of Umatilla Co., disappeared about the 1st of Aipnst, and has not been heard of since. The residence of Leonard Lowe, 18 miles from Baker City, on the Boise City road, was destroyed by fire last week. H. McCornack, ' of Lake county, will deliver the. valedictory at the University of California for the med ical department. A man named McDonald married a widow at the Virtue mine. Baker county, than stole the wedding ling and " vamoosed the ranch. Tho Laura May arrived a1 Em pire City Aug. 22d after a passage of 29 days from San Francisco. There was great fear that she was lost. Last week T. J. McCnlloek, resid ing on Ten Mile, Douglas county f . 1 1 t -l.-i 11 , - ieji iroiu u iieauer wagon aim uroiie one of his legs near the ankle. Some scamp poisoned eight or ten 1 logs at Jacksonville one night re cent! v. 1 lie owners of the dead dogs are after the living one who poisoned them. Tne steamer Bonanza will here after run between Salem and Cor vallis, making three trips a week and connecting with the stemier Occi dent at Salem. It is reported that there is a fair prospect of the Pacific Mail Steam ship Company putting on a line of steamships between San Francisco and Portland. Mr. W. Simmons, of Ilillsboro broke a vein in his arm while lifting a sack of wheat, two weeks since,and his arm is now all bloodshot and lame in consequence. J. G. Megler & Co. of Astoria, completed the boxing of their sal mon for the season of 187G, on Mon day last. U.he whole number of cases put up was 28,000. Tho Lafayette Courier says Chas. II. Burch has over ten thousand bn hels of wheat and oue thou sand bushels of oats from this year's harvest. The wheat went about 30 bushels to the acre. Dr. J. W. Watts, republican pres idential elector, of Yamhill, and E. A. Cronin. democratic, presidential elector, of Portland, have taken the field. They will address the dear people at St. Helens on the 5th, and at Astoria on the Gth. The Independent says : " Glencoe is a busy place. Mechanics are busy. Tho merchants sit on the porch and fight tho flies, while the hoodlums are watching for the lieer- bung to fly out, when they can quench their thirst with the dew- drop of the brewery. A few days since two young ladies of Salem, the daughters of Messrs. Thomas White and George Ash el y, were taking-a ride on 'horseback, when the horses became frightened and ran away, throwing one of the girls against a fence, which injured her so badly that sho is not expected to recover. The quiet town of Kerbyville, Jo sephine county, was thrown into an excitement by the elopement of a young couple of that place, whose matrimonial intentions were not at all encouraged by the father of tho girl. Being joined in wedlock, they returned home, but the irascible old man dmn t uy any means kill tho fatted calf on the return of his daugh ter. The Mountaineer is informed by Captain Stump that his new enter prize the building of a new lig' t drrught steamboat to run on Sna''e river is meeting with much encour agement from the people living along thatriver He had just returned from Mr. Whitney's mill, over in Klicatat county, where he ordered the lum ber, which will bo delivered at Co lumbus, on the Columbia river, about six miles above Celilo, where it is intended to build the boat. The Antoriatt of last Saturday says : Astoria appears to b the headquarters of a gang of thieves, and their operations are conducted so quietly as to arouse a feeling of indignant surprise. Last Sunday the houso of A. II. Sale was ran sacked dnriud the absence of the family, and the marauders were tracked to tho cemetery grounds, where they took lunch from the pro ceeds of their operation. A few nights later the store room of another citizen was entered and the nocturnal vistor partook of a hearty meal and left without awakening the family. Later still a man from Pacific coun ty was relieved of six twenties while he slept. The Corvallis Gazette says ; From present indications, Capt. Cochran's scheme for a new line of boats on the Upper Willamette river, promises to be successful. The farmers along the river seem to take hold of the matter in earnest. During the past weeJc J. W. McCul ly' E. Hartless and W. B. Hamil ton have been canvassing among the farmers of Benton county, and in less than five days succeeded in getting freight to the amount of 76,800 bushels pledged. This was really in excess of the amount required in our county, and yet a larger quantity could have been secured, if the can vass had been prosecuted further.'" The Benton Democrat says of the approaching sena orial election: 'Southern Oregon will press the claims of Judge Prim, Eastern Ore- .gon will present the name of James 11. Slater, while in the V illamette valley iu- be found J. W. Nesmith, Judgo Bonham, Judge Burnett and Gov. Grover;all men whose talents and characters entitled them to court eous consideration at the hands of the Legislature. While other local ities are pressing the claims of those for whom they feel a preference, the upper portion of the Willamette val ley, with Douglas and Coos coun ties, strongly favor the election" of Judge Burnett, who is a man by far too straightforward to attempt to manipulate a caucus, but is, in all that entitles a man to consideration and preferment, the peer of any in the State." Appointments. The followmg are the appoint ments made by the M. : . Confer ence at its session in Albany : poutland pistkiot. P. M. Starr, Presiding Elder. Taylor-street Church, R. Bentley. Hall-street Chnrch, John Flinn. Salem. F. P. Tower. Oregon City, Geo. W. Day. Clear Creek, T. L. Jones. Rock Creek, C. Ahlerson. Howell Prairie, D. L. Spanlding. Jefferson, N. Clark. Albany, J. F. DeVorc. Shedds, N. Doane. Dallas, J. W. Miller. Sheridan, to bo supplied. McMinville, J. Iloberg. Dayton,' T. L. Sails. Forest Grove, S. S. Vandesal. East Tualatin, G. W. Roork. Tilaraook, to be sniplied. Ilillsboro, E. A. Jndkins. J. II. Acton, editor of the Pf'iic Christiiiu Adrornte and member of the Tavlor-strei t Q larterly Coufmenci. W. C. Coattin, Secretary of the Y. M. C A. and meuihgr of the Taylor-street Quarterly Conference j. II. Roork, agent for the Wil lamette University. L. J. PoA-eoI, Professor Professor Albany Collegiate Institute. El'OENE DISTKIfT. L. M. Nickerson, Presiding Elder. Eugene City, J. S. McCain. Brownsville, I. D. Driver. Corvallis, L. A. B-iuks. Mnnroe, H. C. Jenkins. Springfield, N. Patterson. Creswell, C. Derrick. Empire Citv,to be supplied. Wilbur. W. D. Nichols- Roseburg, J. Howard. Grant's Pass, C. 11. Iloxie. Jacksonville, V. Ilurlburt. Klamath, J. ILircr. Goose. Lake, to be supplied. T. F. Royal, principal of Sher idau Academy and niembcr of the Sheridan quarterly conference. rt'GET SOUND IMSTKICT. A. C. Fairchild, P. E. Seattle, A. Atwood. Olympia, J. T. Wolf. Tacoma, M. Judv. Whidby's Island, Thos MaGill. Whatcom, to be supplied. Dunginess, B. J. Sharp. Mound Prairie, W. Butts. Chehalis, W. I. Cosper. Oysterville, N. A. Starr. Vancouver, R. S. Stubbs. Astoria, to be supplied. Cowlitz. James Mathews. Lewis river, T. M. Reese. East Portland, I. Dillon. East Portland circuit, A Laubach Powell's valley, F. Elliott. Oregon Wools-Mechanics' Hall. Ed. Oregon tan: The executive committee of the Oregon State Agri cultural Society have decided to erect a Mechanics' Hall and have tho s une in readiness for the comic Fair. Profiting by tho suggestion of the lion. .1. J. uarson, ot your citv, we gladly announce, for the encouragement of home industry, and to the mechanics and manufac tures of Oregon, and to all mankind, that the hall will bo completed for the coming State Fair, commencing Oct, VJtn ; ana we would respect fully urge upon all the importance of making this tho grandest and most attractive exhibit ever made in our otate. After visiting the ex tensive furniture rooms of the Ore gon Manufacturing Company in your city, also tho U. S. custom houso building with its finish of Oregon ash (surpassing in beautv anything of tho kind), together with krious other manufacturing estab- iisnmeuts in tuo ntate we are con vinced that as a Stat9 we can boast of as skilled mechanics and of as substantial and beautiful native wood, and material, and are prepared to manufacture as handsome and substantial furniture wares as can be manufactured elsewhere. As this may be the last chance for a Centen nial exhibit for any of the now liv ing, let excelsior be our motto, all contributing to make one grand dis play, worthy the occasion. The press is requested to publish tho above. W. P. Watson, President. ll.KKIlOItlAL NEHSITP .. Puyallup valley is badly afflict with the measles. uuctefl Sweet potatoes are selling for co, en cents a pound in Olymwia. Mitchell G. Mann Walla, has been appointed a caS to West Point Buyers are offering 15 to 23 conta nor nmitiil fi lm,. ul3 " I " JU X Uvill up A vein of milk-white 1 T - chalk ha ut'tu uiscoverea on river, W. T. "PPer White The Vancouver Independent has closed its first volume, and is on the high road to prosperity. It is estimated that the Sioux in Dacota number 40,000, and ocennt 12,000,000 acres of land. Py Montana's gold yield for the cea. tennial year will surpass that of Iast year by a million or more. Large numbers of immigrants tP passing through Walla Wallaenronte for the Palouse country and th Sound. Formerly halibut were rarely caught in Puget Sound, and if taken at all it was near the mouth of Ad mirality Inlet. This year. howeTer" a number of fine ones have been ta ken in the deep water opposite Point Defiance. cvci cu me uiguesi uonors on ex amination in that city. He stood far ia advance of many appli.-ants who have studied for years, and was the only American admitted. 'The Seattle Tribune says: "Quite a number of burglaries have lately occurred here and in his vicinity, and none of the, perpretrators have yet. been apprehended. The house of M. McConaha was. entered twice and on the first occasion robbed! The other night a thief reached in through tho open window of Dr. Calhoun's residence and removed tho clothing of himself and wire, and after taking from which, the money, a watch, instruments, and other things, scattered the articles up and down the streets and lots." Gov. Ilayes knows that, among his suporters there is a powerful and swiftly increasing body that de mands reform upon the principles he proclaims v. Tilden knows n such body among his supporters, and he therefore carefully announces no principles whatever. He knows as every intelligent man in the coun try knows, that, with his partisans, ' reform of the civil service" means turning out republicans and tcruing in democrats; and that this is tko "Administrative reform" to which a Tilden administration would intro duce us. Harper's Weekly. IIkv. M it. Atkinson will preach at the ('migregatioiiiil '"''rcli Sunday 111 rning. Preparatory ljctrre .Satu - lay at 1 o'clociv i. St. 3larket Report. Portland Market. I'gal tenders, buying, K selling. Flour. Kxtra, . 00 '; sii'erline, itl IS. Wheat. 1 :3-" er eental. Oats. .Vie. to ;Vc. V bushel. barley. 1 'Si per ccnt.-il. IJa.-oii. .Si.los, lk?; hums, lGf,17; shoulders. i0(i). Lard. -In ke-.rs, Cy. iu lfl!t tins, 17c. Mutter. Fresh roll, iV-c ',(.. Fruits.--1 )i iiil ;ipples, in sacks. 1(1", kegs : iiluuis,pitk'ss,14;!'.l. ; itenchei I U: : prunes, 17c. I'hi. kens. -Full grown, $3 (XVfl 30 r dozen. Hides. -Dry, Mo; salted, tie; culls ,S o!f. 1'allow. ")ie VTb. Wo. l. -15 un-. Feed. 15ran. O0 J ton; fdiorts, $2Jto $S; oil eake, -"7 50. J Jay. F.aled, 14 00 to :?15 00 i ton loose, 1 :j). Potatoes. 4.V?--k- "i bushel. Oirons. 1 to 1 V V Mutton sheep. 52 oO'VZS.L Oregon City Market. Wheat. 70.- t bushel. Oats ."iOc t bushel. Potatoes r,0 1' bushel. Onions SI ;"0 hushd. Flour $1 :57-f sack or So 50 i bid. Dried Fruit A poles, Oo.f'th Plums, 14f. I u liter -SWCVU-: tt. K'jirs 2Ttc dozen. Cliickens Grown, $3 50 t dozen; liacon Sides, He Tt; hams, 15c. Lard K! to 17e. 1 lav $10 ton. Wool Hcfft 18y lb. Another Opportunity for Relief of the Afflicted. tho The Surgeons of the National .Surgi cal Institute, located iu Indian.,,.olis; Paeitic Division, Alhambra Jtuildins:, linsh Street, San Francisco, haveyield ed to the many u pent appeals from their patrons and friends in Oregon and ashington Territory and adjoin ing regions 'to revisit Portland. The former, visit was highly satisfactory and encouraging, many of the patients then accepted for treatment being now entirely recovered, while nearly all are greatly liencfitted and in a fair way of recovery. Three or more of the Sur geons will be at the Cosmopolitan Ho tel in Portland, Oregon, from Monday, the 28th dav of August, until Saturday, the -d September, 1870", six days in clusive. They will have with them a groat amount of surgical apparatus, appli ances, etc., and competent assistants and workmen to change, tit, ami make such apparatus as niav be required. Thev will come especially prepared to treat all surgical cases: Paralysis, nil kinds of Deformities of the Face, Spine and Limbs, Diseased Joints, Diseased Hyes, Catarrh, Private Diseases, 1 nes, Fistula, etc. All who wish to avail themselves of the ail vantages of tuo Institute, without the long journey t San Fjanciseoor Indianaiolis, sh",a do so at this time. No cases will undertaken without a fair hope of re lief ii U hoimIIuss fo siv that the in stitution is entirely responsible, anJ the largest and most popular of trio kind in America, curing thousands . nually. Remember the time aiiu iw. and come earl v. DGr'Send to tne in stitute for circular. aug4-ini. POND'S "EXTRACT Thousands of p'lJ" siclans of all schools Allopathic, Ilomrt- pathie, Iiotnic and Eclectic aro in tm habitof prescribing roND"s extras bear testimony to its many viriu . -Pain Destroyer, and to its almost mj racti lous healing properties. Sold by all drug gists. 7-The National (Sold Medal was ed o Jlradley & Ku loison ior i Photographs in the unwa "-" Vienna Medal for the best in the www. 429 Montgomery Street, ENi n r m- Dright Eyfh, Kkovuah Fkatci graceful mruru fall to produce tn',rui"1r elfect If the complexion is defacea 1 l III I'' C5 ' - -' -" - - a Mm Dies or blotches, or tne skhi '"-" or harsh. To remedy these aeicn. CiLENN'S SULrilKR SOAr. Dr, Rufas Willard. who left Olym pia a few months ago for Edinburgh Scotland.toprcsecntehis medi
