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3 WW,. if ft! 'ffl I I I U Av . C YfV-9 inA X".81 1 VOL. 10. THE ENTERPRISE. A LOCAL NEWSPAPER FOB T H firmer, Injineii Man, k Family Circle. ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY. FRANK S. DEMENT, PX0PBKT0B AHD PTJBLISHER. OITICTAL PAPER JOB CLACKAMAS CO. OFFICE-In Exterpris; Building, one -Yr South of Masonic Building. Main bt. Ttrmt mt berlp t Ion J Slagl Copy One' Year, In Advance.. .12.50 Six Montka " " 1-50 Term ef Advertising I TrnInt advertisements, including all legal notices, square of twelve lines one week , 5J: For each subsequent Insertion. ,.J-Sx One Column, one year lm.w Waif " ......... ...... ta.m Ouirter" 40.00 iosiuess Card, 1 square, one year 12.00 SOCIETY NOTICES. OREGON LODGE NO. 3, I. I. O. F Meets every Thursday sm",Hi. evening at 7 H o'clock, in the iTS Odd Fellows' Hall, Main Zme? street. Members of the Or- der are invited to attend. By order 0 N.G. KKIlECCA UCGREE LODGIi NO. 2. 1. 0. O. F., Meets on the Second and Fourth Tues day evenings each month, st 7 '1 o'clock, in the Odd Fellows' Hall. Members of the Degree are invited to attend. MULTNOMAH LODGE NO. I, A.F. A A. M., Holds its regular com- jx munications on the First and Third Saturdays in each month, at 7 o'clock from the 20th of Sep. x teniber to the 20th. of March; and 74 .'clock from the 'JOth of March to the 20th of September. Brethren in good standing are invited to attend. By order of W. M. FALLS ENCAMPMENT NO. 4,1. O. O. F., Meets at Odd Fellows' n r Ball onthe First and Third Tues- jSci day of each month. Patriarchs in good standing are invited to attend. ' ..!. . . .. . BUSIJTJISS CARDS. T. W. NORRIS, PHYSICIAN AND SIHGEOX, VOfrlce Up-Stairs in Charman's Brick. Main Street. tf DU. .JOHN WELCH DENTIST, OFFICK IV OREGON CITY. OREGON. ni;hMt( ih Price Paid for County Order. HUELAT & EASTHAM, ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW- PORTLAND Ta Opltz's new brick, 30 First street. ORKGO.V CITY Charman's brick, up stairs. sept24tf JOHNSON & McCOWN ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT-LAW. Oregon City, Oregon. Wlll practice In all the Courts of the O Stats. Special attention given to cases in the U. S. Land Office at Oregon City. 5aprlS72-tf. oL. T. BAJilTsT ATTO R N EY-AT-LAW, OREGON CITY, : : OREGON. o Will practice In all the Courts of the State. Nov. 1. 1875, tf JOHN M. BACON, IMPOUTKIt AND DEALER ftfit? in hooks, stationery, Perfum ery, etc., etc. Orejn City, Oregon. .A.At the Post Office, Main street, east id. ' W. II. HIG11FIELD. Established since '49. One door north, of Pope's nail. Maia Street, fJrfoa City, Oregon. 3L Anassortmentof Watches. Jewel. Vj fy .and Sth Thomas' Wei-jht Clocks CT1RU of wh,ch are warranted to be as T.5"3 represented. iTwp?,lns d.one on 8hort notice, and Hankful for past patronage. Cash paid for County Orders. J. H. SHEPARD, Boot and. Shoe Store, One door north of Ackerman Bros. Boots and shoes made and repaired as cheap asthftchoa u 1 u as Nov. 1. 1875 Af CHAS. KNIGHT, CAN BY, OREGON, PHYSICIAN AND DRUGGIST nP?I?cripUons carefully filled at shor 0Ilcw- Ja7.f. MILLER, MARSHALL & CO., PWi.TE niHEST PRICE FOR II EAT, at all times, at the Oregon City Mills, And have on hand FEED and "F'T ,OTTT? V,eedUrrtwarkftwrate8- Part desiring tl!imust furnish sacks. nnvi.r 6 WPERIALM ILLS, LaRocque, Savier & Co. Oregon City. OVER THE WAY. There's a window Just over the wav, T"o which, when my eyes I am raising. They will ever unconsciously stray. And never grow weary of gazing. Such loveliness, beauty and grace. Few mortals e'er saw, I am certain. As that now portrayed in the face Revealed by the wind-lifted curtain. A Hebe might envy her eyes, Her form might be envied by Venus. But alas ! I confess with a sigh. There is more than that curtain between us. For should I ask her to be mine. Her reply would chill more than a " No. sir." The reason I'll give in a line She's the wife of a little Green Grocer! Yet I was unconsciously led Along by the blind little Cupid, Until love getting into my head Rendered me terribly stupid. I must harden my her.rt to her power, . ot a thought of success can I harbor To me every hope is as sour , An the grapes which hangover my arbor. ; ; A Volcanic Eldorado. Your correspondent, after almost incredible hardships and astouuding adventures, which, it is safe to say, are unparalled in the history of the Western Continent, has returned from the mission assigned him by your journal, and can now lay be fore the public the rich result of a research which is only second to the success of the New York Herald ex pedition to Africa, under command of the intrepid Stanley. A few words to the readers of the Floridian by way of explanation. Some weeks ago the Floridian, with a laudable desire to emulate the ex ample of its metropolitan contempo raries, concluded to find, if possible, by a judicious and generous expen diture of means, tha true facts rela tive to the mysterious smoke arising near the Wakulla coast, denominated vaguely the "volcano." After de liberation, the able editor of this en terprising journal selected the writer as a proper person to assume charge of this exploration, and gave him carte blanche to chose his associates and plan a programme most likely to lead to the desired consumma tion. Several days were spent in organ izing the expedition, and prepara tions went on with the utmost se cresy, until finally a party of six gen tleman, all well known to Tallahasse were pledged to devote themselves to the success of the enterprise, and to follow implicitly the directions of their temporary leader. As, howev er, so many futile attempts had prev iously been made to solve this diffi cult mystery, it was no part, of the programme to give any premature publicity to the uiluir. Secresy, ab solute and entire, was the first dis ideratnm, and this, after much dis cussion, was finally attained by transferring the party, one by one to St. Marks, until, in one week from the perfection of the plans, all were rendezvoused at midnight at the old Government Hospital, with bag gage, instruments and provisions, ready, with brave hearts and strong hands, to make one great struggle to wrest the secret of this mysterious phenomenon from unwilling nature. The arrangements were simple, but careful. Baggage was at a discount, as one change cf clothing was con sidered sufficient, but a careful list of necessary instruments had been selected, and the party stood equip ped, with sextants, chronometers, compasses, artificial horizons, and all other appliances necessary to obtain the exact position. Two boats were in waiting, and when everything was ready the little band of explorers launched out in the unknown, and were soon landed on the dense and inhospitable shores that separated them from the object of their search. It is not proposed to go into un necessary details, and it will suffice to say that more than three weeks were spent in the swamps withoat any useful end being attained, until accident enabled the writer to solve this famous mystery, in a manner, too, that can never be forgotten. For several days the party had subsisted entirely on game, and late in the afternoon, while in the chase of a wounded deer, after a protracted pursuit, I found myself separated from my companions, and in a part of the swamp that I had never seen be fore. At once endeavoring to re trace my steps, I soon discovered that I had encountered that most terrible of misfortunes being lost in an almost impenetrable jungle. After wandering aimlessly for some time and trying to find some way out of the dilemma, I perceived an open space a short distence ahead, which promised to lead to a more satisfactory locality. Threading my way through the brake, and avoiding the more dangerous spots of this un inviting region, I finally emerged from the more dense growth and stood on comparatively high ground from which I beheld a scene that filled me with astonishment and ren dered me at first almost incapable of thought. For two hundred yards stretched a broad savanna of flowers, contrasting wonderfully with the swamps around. In the center of this beautifvll spot stood a small village, wfth neat houses built of pine logs. Little children were play ing and their gleeful laughter seemed strange and uncanny in the midst of the waste of desolation around them. No men were visible, but a few wo men, some young and pretty, were plying their aocustomed avo oations. A dozen large blood hounds lay idle by, and seemed amply able to protect the little settlement in case of need. For a moment I was undecided, but finally oonoluded to r eproach and demand at least and refreshment, and possible a guide. My entrance into the savanna caus ed a scene of the greatest excitement. The children ran shrieking into the houses, and the fierce dogs bounded forward, as though to tear in pieces the bold intruder upon their domain. DEVOTED TO NEWS, LITERATURE, AHD THE DEST INTERESTS OF OREGON. OREGQlTciTY, The women stood spell-bound for the moment, until one, more self posessed than the rest, hurriedly ad vanced, called off the hounds, arid demanded in a soft and liquid dia lect, compounded of Spanish and Seminole, the reasons of this intru sion. Without waiting for an an swer she continued hurriedly and excitedly: "For the love of God, Senor, you must leave this place at once, or your life is not worth an hour's purchase. But two men have ever entered her from the outside worid before, and see! there they are," pointing to two suggestive looking mounds, with rude crosses at the heads, under the shadow of a large palm. The girl was very beautiful, with the peculiar Spanish eyes and complection and. withal, an expression about her that remind ed one of the old romantic ac counts of Indian princesses in the palmy days of their race. Gold or naments were hung about her in profusion-; solid bracelets three in ches wide, thick and massive, encir cled her slender wrists; her hair was banded with with golden spangles stitched upon chamois leather, and wherever the precious metal could serve the purpose of ornament, there was it displayed most lavishly. I was so wrapped in the contem plation of this fair creature, whose natural charms for excelled anything I had ever seen before, that I forgot for the moment her ominus words and gesture, until I was rudely re called to myse!f by the young wo man rushing into the nearest house, crying, "You are lost; it is too late!" The sounds of voices attracted my attention, and before I could turn to fly or conceal myself, a number of men entered the savanna, and in a moment I was seized and rudely bound to a tree. For a time no fur ther notice was taken of me and I had leisure to remark my surround ings and listen to what was said. The men numbered to about twenty five, tall, swarthy fellows, armed to the teeth, and conversed with each other in that peculiar mixed lan guage noticeable in the beautiful damsels wh : gave me such a dubious welcome. A tolerable knowledge of Spanish, together with the few In dian words I knew, enabled me to understand the purport of their dis course, which I soon found concern ed me and the proper disposition to make of tbeir unwelcome visitor. Here was a mystery far surpassing the volcano. "v. I had never heard that in the re cesses of the swamp there was such a people, and woudered whether I was not the victim of some grotesque dream but the first few words spoken to me by the apparent leader of the band at once dispelled any such illusion. " You make the third, sir, that has discovered our secret. Two will never speak of it agaiu , and what reason have we to know that it is safe with you ?" At this moment my lovely acquaintance hurried towards us, and taking my irterrogater aside, spoke a few words I did not hear. They seemed, however, to have a marvelous effect, for, with a quick step, the chief turned to me arid cut thb thongs of deer hide that bound me to the tree, and then with an im patient gesture commanded me to follow liim. I did so, wondering what new developments were to en sue in this, most strange place. En tering one of farthest cabins near the entrance to the glade, I f oundmy self by the bedside of a young girl, of not more than ten or twelve years of age, tossing and moaning with fe ver, and crying wildly in a fierce de lirium. " You see, Senor, my daughter," said my guide. "For two weeks she has been in this state, and for her sake I have spared you the fate that your fool-bardy prede cessors met. Our simple remedies and scant knowledge have been of no avail ; if you can cure her, life and wealth will be yours ; if you de cline or plead inability, por Ir vikdre de Dios, you will not see another sun rise. It will readily be believed that I was not slow to avail myself of this one chance of escape. Besides, the scene had taken a strong hold upon my imagination, and the mystery of the presence and being of this colo ny, together with lavish display of gold, in all conceivable forms, had aroused my curiosity so strongly that I only speak truth when I assert that the fear of death was secondary to my desire to solve, if possible, this strange problem that I had so won derfully been brought to face. My resolution was made in an in stant. I saw that my little patient was suffering from malarial fever, fast verging to the dreaded typhus, and as I luckily had with me a sup ply of that invaluable mixture of quinine and whiskey, I concluded to risk my life in an attempt to save her's, and at the same time to satisfy myself regarding my strange sur roundings. I accepted the alterna tive, and it is enongh to say that for several days I worked zealously over the bed of the fever-stricken girl, and finally restored her safe and out of danger to her father's arms. His gratitude knew no bounds, and one evening be came to me and hesita tingly said : "Listen, Seuor, to the story of our race. You are the first that has ever known it outside of our own bands, but with advancing civ ilzaiion we must be discovered soon er or later, and to you I would con fide our true history to prevent fu ture misunderstandings and misrep resentations. I am a decendant of the noble Osceola, Chief of the Sem inoles. in years gone by. The men and women you have seen here are remnants of that once famed race, and we can also boast of blood from the proudest hidalgoes that ever left old Spain to reach the shores of St. Augustine. Why we are here now is of no consequence to you ox to the OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, 1876. world. It is enough that we, for years have been domiciled in this wondrous spotjof beauty, shut in on all sides by almost impenetrable mo rasses, and had it not been for the fatal thirst of gold, we might for years to come have- lived here alone and unsuspected, happy in onr tra ditions and mystic religion- I know well the object of your search here. Yon wish to find what men call the "volcano. Come, I will show you all." And taking me by the arm, the chief led me into an adjoining hut, and with deep emotion said: "Grati tude to the savior of my child im pels me to this, and it is, perhaps, well that the inevitable disclosure should come now. I must blindfold you, sir, and then you. wiil see the goal of your explorations." Thus speaking, a handkerchief was tightly tied over my eyes, and a heavy woolen sack thrown over my head. Completely deprived of sight I blindly followed my guide through a devious winding path, stumbling over roots and other obstacles, and wading shallow lagoons where I could hear the hiss of serpents and scent the noisome odorof the great saurian. After an hour or more consumed in this toilsome march, the road be came easier, until suddenly my guide, with a quick motion, threw the covering form off my head, and tearing the handkerchief from my eyes, exclaimed : "There, my friend, is what you have toiled to find. Behold the work of the chil dren of Osceola !" I was struck dumb. Before me stretched abroad, shallow lagoon, of clear and limpid waters, the banks formed of masses of coral that gleamed and glittered like dia monds in the waning sunlight. The bottom of the lagoon was covered wfith huge boulders of coral, with the exception of one central spot, whose depth seemed unfathomable. "Ex amine the coral,'! said my conductor. I stepped forward, and taking a piece in my hand, discovered that fully one half was composed of gold flakes, making a conglomerate mass, richer by far than the most produc tive quartz of Australia or California. For the moment my heart ceased beating. No man could look un moved upon such boundless wealth, and it was some moments before I could become sufficiently composed to notice the other surroundings of this wonderful place. I observed, however, men hurrying to and fro, laden with the jrec ous lumps of co ral, and in a short time solved the en tire inj'stery of the so-called volcano.' An immense furnace, built of earth and stone, was pouring forth vol uniesjjof smoke, and in its fiery mouth huge masses of coral were be ing constantly deposited. The fire consumed to impalpable ashes the shelly texture, and the molten gold, by an ingenius device, was run into moulds, and thence forged into any shapes the fancy of this half-'arbaric people might dictate. What I saw subsequently I am not permitted to reveal. I was guided back to my party, who had given me up for lost, and now, without breaking faith with my strange entertainers, can place before the public the true ex planation of the Wakulla volcano. Should any one desire to test the truth of my statements, he is wel come to do so, but I rhall not at tempt another exploration. If any person, however, wishes further in formation, I will be happy to see'him at the City hotel, Tallahassee, until the last of July, at which time I. start for the North. Jerby JuNiFBf in the Tallahassee Floridian. The Actor's Advice. John Kemble, a celebrated Eng lish actor, once gave a clergyman a sentence of advice as to the art of good reading, which is worth treas uring. Dr. Anderso , a former pas tor of the old Gray friar's church, Edinburg, was a common-place preacher and a pompous man. He mouthed his words and uttered plati tudes, yet thought himself an ora tor and elocutionist. John Kem ble being in Edinburg, Dr. Ander son thought he would perfect him self in the art of reading by consult ing the great tragedian. One day Mr. Kemble was surpris ed by the servant ushering into the room a grand, reverend-looking man, dressed as a clergyman, with a Bible in his hand. With great pomp, the dignified man introduced himself as Rev. Dr. Anderson, who had visited Mr. Kemble to hear how he would read such and such a passage of Scripture. Kemble, who took in his visitor at a glance, expressed himself as pleas ed to se Rev. Dr. Anderson, and how happy he would be to advise so dis tinguished a clergyman. "At the same time," he said, "the best way of going to work is not for me, but for you Dr. Anderson, to read the passage first." The pompous clergyman had too high an opinion of his elocution to be daunted, even before John Kem ble. He read the passage in most mouthing style. Kemble was amus ed at the inflation of the man, and gave him this excellent advice; "Sir, when you read the Sacred Scripture, or any other book, never think how you read' but what you read. Pimpl.es. Here is a very simple remedy for facial eruptions: Take a teaspoonf ul of oat-meal and cook in three tablespoonfuls of water, ha f an hour, then strain through a thin cloath and apply with a soft sponge three times a day for three or four months. This should be washed off as soon as throughly dry. It will oure pimples on the face unless caus ed by a diseased stomach. The New York Sun prints a cut of Pierrepont's family crest. It resem bles a jackass rampant. OREGON LEGISLATURE. NINTH HIENNIAJj SESSION. SENATE. Salem, September 13. The Sen ate met at 10 A. M., and was called to order by the president. Van Cleave introduced S. J. R. No 3, providing for the appointment of a joint committee for both houses to examine the books and accounts of the Secretary of State and State Treasurer. Adopted. Colvig. introduced a resolution in structing the Secretary of State to furnish the members with four news papers each during the cession. Van Cleave moved to amend by inserting six instead of four. Amend ment lost and original motion pre vailed. Richardson introduced S. B. No. 1, providing for the amendment of an act to establish a uniform course of instruction in the common schools of the State. Passed to its second reading. Clark, of Grant county, introduced S. B. No. 2, to provide for the issu ing of bonds of the State of Oregon, in redemption of outstanding treasury warrants of the State, issued to aid in the construction of roads and bridges, and to reduce the interest on said indebtedness of the State. George introduced S. B. No. 3, to amend an act relating to bills of exchange and promissory notes. Van Cleave introduced S. B. No. 4, to appropriate money to provide for collecting and forwarding to the Centennial Exposition at Philadel phia, a collection of Oregon fruits. It appropriates 500, and appoints W. P. Watson pomological commis sioner to collect and forward the same to Mr. Dnfur. Read first and second time, and referred to a spe cial committee consisting of Braly, Jasper and Applegate. George gave notice of the intro duction of a bill to regulate the pas sage of steamboats and other water craft through the canal and locks at Oregon City. The Senate concurred in H. J. R's providing for appointment of com mittees to examine books and ac counts of State penitentiary, and also committees on joint rules. George introduced S. B. No. 5, to provide for the appointment of a State board of assessors. Engle gave notice of the introduc tion of a bill preventing swine from running at large in certain counties in this State, including Marion. Richardson gave notice of a bill regulating insurance companies. Van Cleave introduced S- R. No. 5, to provide for the printing of bills, memorials, etc., in their regular or der. The Senate concurred in H. J. R. No. 5, providing for the appoint ment af a joint committee to inquire into the feasibility of the State tak ing into its own charge the insane, the erection of an asylum, and all matters in connection with that sub ject. Van Cleave introduced S. R. No. 6, in memory of Sol. H. Smith, re cently a member of this body, and in respect to his memory. The resolu tion was adopted by a rising vote, and the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock. Sept. 14. The Senate was called to order at 10 A. M., the president in the chair. The president announced the fol lowing committees on the part of the Senate : On visiting the insane asylum, Lee, Herren and Jewell ; on examination of books and ac counts of State penitentiary, Clark and Watt ; on the feasibility of the State assuming care of the insane and the erection of an asylum, Brad shaw, Jasper and Colvig. Braly, chairman of the special committee appointed to examine the bill providing for the appropriation of money to collect and forward spe cimens of Oregon fruits to the Cen tennial Exposition, reported an amendment, striking out 500 and inserting $250 in lieu thereof. The report was adopted. Van Cleave introduced S. J. R. 4, appointing a joint committee to ex amine the new capitol building, moneys expended, etc. Adopted, and the chair appointed as members of said committee, Van Cleave and Watt. Van Cleave introduced S. J. M. 1, petitioning Congress to modify the Burlingame treaty, to prevent the further immigration of Chinese. Or dered printed. Van Cleave, at the request of the president, took the chair. Whiteaker introduced a series of resolutions relating to the subject of transportation in this State, provid ing for the appointing of a jo: nt com mittee to take into consideration the propriety and lawful right to regu late freights and fares on the rail roads and rivers in this State. Laid on the table for the present. Lee introduced S. B. 6, to provide for the leaso of the State penitentiary and convict labor. Read first time. Whiteaker introduced S. B. 7, pro viding instructions to railroad con ductors, engineers, etc., to guard against the loss of stock and preven tion of accidents to life or limb, and to also provide for the punishment of the violation of this act. Wisdom- introduced S. B. 8, to amend an act to regulate the inter est on money and prevent and pun ish usury. Read first time. George introduced S. B. 9, to ap point a State board of commissioners to regulate the passage of steamboats and other water craft through, the canal and locks of the Willamette river at Oregon City. Read first time. President Whiteaker resumed his seat. Van Cleave introduced S. B. 11, to amend an act regulating the as sessment of property. S. B. 1, a bill to amend an act adopting a course of instruction in the public schools of this State. Re ferred to committee on education. Adjourned until to-moirrow at 10 A.M. HOUSE. Sept. 13. The House met prompt ly at 10 o'clock, Mr. Speaker in the chair. A message was received from the Senate announcing the passage of the joint resolutions providing for the appointment of a joint commit tee to examine the books, accounts and management of the penitentiary, and a joint committee on insane asy lum. A motion to amend the resolution relating to the insane asylum, by striking out that part relating to the feasibility of the State keeping its own insane in its own buildings, etc., was carried, and the resolution as amended carried. Fenton's resolution, as follows, was taken from the table, and after some discussion was adopted : Resolved, That a committee of three oa the part of the house and two on the part of the Senate be appointed to consider the feasibility of the State assuming directly the care and keeping of its insane ; that this committee be authorized to re ceive and consider all propositions for said care and keeping in the State's own buildings, or in private asylums ; that the committee be au thorized to send for and examine witnesses, to procure books, papers and documents, to hear and report testimony, and that this committee be requested to report as soon as convenient. Fidler moved that one thonsand copies of the Governor's message and accompanying documents be printed. Amended, on motion of Goodsell, by striking out "one thousand," and inserting "five hundred." Carried as amended. S. J. R. No. 2, providing for ap pointment of committee on peniten tiary affairs, was laid on the table. A message from the Senate an nounced the passage by that body of the resolution providing for the ap pointment of a committee to exam ine the books of the Secretary of State and State Treasurer, etc. The House concurred in the resolution. NOTICES OP BILLS. Fen ton gave notice that he would introduce a bill to amend title 2, chapter 17, of the law relating to es tates by courtesy. Goodsell A bill to amend an act relating to the lien on vessels and boats; also, a bill to amend the act relating to the act repealing the liti gant act so as to allow the publica tion of legal notices in daily as well as weekly newspapers. Also to amend an act relating to elections and the formation oi precincts. House adjourned until 2 P. M. AFTEBXOOJT SESSION. House called to order at 2 P. M. Straight introduced H. J. R. No. G, providing for a joint committee from each house to commute the mileage of members. Adopted. The speaker announced as the committee to examine the books and accounts of the State penitentiary, Gilbert, Burton and btraigbt; also Fidler and Benson as committee on the part of the House to examine the books and accounts of the State Sec retary and Treasurer. McCall gave notice of a bill to amend the act relating to foreign corporations doing business in this State. Chambers moved to adjourn until 10 A. M. to-morrow. Carried. Sept. 14. The house was called to order at 10 o'clock, Speaker Wea therford in the chair. STANDING COMMITTEES. The standing committees of the House were then announced, as fol lows : Elections Crain, Ruckman, Staats, Benjamin, Henderson. Ways and . Means Ferguson, Holmes, McCail. Education Fenton, Porter, of Linn, Gault. Judiciary Lawrence, Fenton, Haines, Goodsell, McBride. Federal Relations Wilson, Stump, Ben sell. Mining Fidler, Kirkpatrick, Win egar. Public Lands. Cheesman, Mor row, Melvin. Internal Improvements Rosa, Ruck man, Payton. - Public Buildings Straight, Gould, Gilbert. Claims Crooks, Mosier, S. Smith. Military Affairs Reed, Fanning, Scott, of Multnomah. Roads and Highways Sumner, Bond, Cornell. Engrossed Bills. Butler, Stan nard, Hunsaker. Enrolled Bills. Hayes, Fidler, xtooerts. Indian Affairs Goodman, Grubbe, win. Printing Hughes, Mitchell, To- zier. Corporations Haines, Hayter, unamoers. Commerce Love, Gould, Barton, (Jochran, X . It. Smith. Counties Grimes, Scott, of Lane, irorter, oi Marion. A message was received from the Senate announcing the concurrence of that body in H. J. R. Nos. 1 and 5. Also a message announcing the appointment of committees on the part of the Senate on the peniten- a.: i 7 1 1 ' iiary auairs, ana to examine me books of the Secretary of State and state Treasurer. A message was received . from the Senate announcing appointment of a committee on the part of that body to visit the insane asylum, and also that the Senate had adopted tne NO. 48. report of the rules. committee on joint The speaker announced as the committee of the House under joint resolution to examine the books of the Secretary of State and. State Treasurer, Fenton, Fidler and Mc Bride. Also the committee to visit the in sane asylum, Porter, of Linn, Rosa and Winnegar. Gault offered a resolution, which was adopted, asking the president of the board of school land commis ers to transmit to the House informa tion on all matters pertaining to the transactions of that .board, the amount of school money loaned, to whom, tha security htM, etc. 1irf1n.ll nflfcrAil a. "Tninf. raonlntinn for the appointment of tfa committee to investigate the affairs, of the State land office, and moved its- adoption, and the motion to adopt prevailed. Cheesman offered H. R. 7, as fol lows : . Resolved, That this House unqual ifiedly disapprove of so much of the report of the superintendent of the Oregon State Penitentiary as is oon- tninoil in tKa cnim'nD1 orfranl: and that the said extract be expunged therefrom : "At the last session a portion of the committee was selected for the reason they were known to be per sonal enemies of the superintendent; and the committee, against my writ ten protest to the committee and both houses of the Legislature, se lected as its clerk T. McF. Patton, a man without character for honesty or trut'i, and, at the time, was a de faulter to the Government,, and ly ing under an indictment for larceny from Jackson county ;. who has since paid a debt to the State in green backs, at par, which he contracted to pay in coin, thereby defrauding l. j;tr. l l coin and currency. I court an honest and fair investi gation from honest and fair men, but want nothing to do with such men as J. N. Dolph and T. McF. Patton." r The resolution was adopted, Hayes ana urooKS voting no-; Mitchell ab sent. Benjamin offered H. J. R. 10, pro viding that a joint committee of the two houses be appointed to inquire wheth r the benefits derived by the agricultural interests of the State from the agricultural college at Cor vallis be commensurate with the ex pense to the State, and whether the branches there taught are those con templated by the act of Congress. The resolotion was adopted Rosa gave notice of a bill relating to taxes ; Straight of a bill relating to injury to property by boats or those managing them ; also amend ing the law relating to the punish ment of persons convicted of mur der in the first degree ; Chambers to amend the school law in relation to text books ; and Fidler to relocate the county seat of Josephine county. Adjourned till 10 A. M to-mor row. Gen. Butler and the Poor Widow. A short time ago a poor Irish wo man, whose husband had been kill ed in the war, called on Gen. B. F. Butler, in Boston. to a?k his influence in getting em ployment zor her son as. a laborer in the navy yard. She told her pitiful story of cold nights ond days - in tlioir miKHKiVklo 1 rrin era rf weary walks of her son, seeking a day's labor to stop the slow starva- lon and every word sue said was proved by the wretched shawl, the white face and wasted figure. He heard the story as if he was need to to it, and was taking out his wallet to give her a dollar and iet he.- go, when he asked, in his gruff way: "Where s your husband, ma'am?" "He was killed in the war, sir in New Orleads under you," said the widow, and she broke down, sobbing as if her heart would burst, and cov ering her face with ber apron. Old Ben put his wallet in his pock et, and stood up with a strange glit ter in his eye for a moment, looking at the woman's misery and grief. Then he told her to be quiet asked her hut band's name, regiment and called one of his clerks. After look ing through a large book, and mak ing notes, he told the poor women to call on him in a fortnight, when be returned from Washington; and. he also promised he would give her the letter for her son. With grate ful heart the widow went away. Three days afterward Gen. Butler was in Washington, and he made ii his business to see about the widows case at the War Department. He found that a pension was due to her of $1,175, and the money was trans ferred to his care for her use after proper formalities. When the two weeks had expired, the widow called on him in Boston for the letter for her son. , "Here it is," said the General; "this will get him work, and his wa ges will be enough to support you and him in comfort. And here," he added, pulling out an envelope, "is another letter containing S1.174 for yourself, due to you by the United States. Lodge this in the bank in your own name, and if ever you want to invest it in any other nray, come to me and I'll tell you how." Then he sat down and enjoyed the emotion. When the first flood of joy and surprise was over, the grate ful widow pulled out a hundred dol lar note from the money and handed it to the General. ' "No, no," said Butler; "I never yet took a dollar from the widow, and I'm to old to begin by taking it from th widow of a soldier." , ; : A wife's bosom should be the tomb of her husband's failings, and his character far more valuable in her estimation than his 1 ' ' i hl-'Tx j nimr.niri ,-. ATmrnrxV nt? 13 A MP. POUT T.TRRAP.Y.