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W EEK L Y STATESMAN & UNIONIST ISSUED KVKKY FKIDAT. S. A. CLARKETPnblisher. ' U. S. OFFICIAL PAPER. SUBSCRIPTION Per annum, tSOO; 6 Bot.iw DAILY STATESMAN AND UNIONIST. Published every morning except 'on1y. Subscription, by th. year. $3.00. Advertising, per square of one inch, per month, $ . Advertisements In Dailt and Vtaiaxr, $3 Pe' l of one Inch per month. .,. .ikr Remittances may be made by mall, at the risk of the publisher, If mailed in the presence of the Post- ""rPftffi In Stewart'. Brick Building, Pp Malrs Cheap Labor. We have right here in oar midst a practi cal application of some of the workings of the labor question. It isya pieee of experi mental knowledge, which we all understand and appreciate, because it can be felt in the pocket. And we earnestly recommend the case to tho consideraiion of those who are engaged in discussing the pros and cons of cheap labor." Tbe Willammet Wooleu Manufacturing Co npany hae bad their factory running on sb. rt time for some weeks, and now are about to entirely suspend operations, for an in leflnite period. This is said to be on ac coant of the high price of wool, but any one can see tbat if wool can be shipped Ea9t, made up there, and shipped back again, to supply Oregon with clothing, it c in, other things bring equal, be made up hereto very good advantage. But it was remarked by. Mr. G rover,- who has lately been below on business io this line, that while in San Francisco he saw goo da selling there below the cost of making up, at the prices tbiscotnpany has to pay for -labor. This, tben. Is the secret of tbe difficulty iu keeping these mills runnings - It is not the cost of the material, nor the expense of the machinery to work it, for the difference in freight on the latter is more than com pensated by the difference in ground rent in favor of Oregon institutions. But Cali fornia has been brought into competition with the test of the world by the open ing of tbe railroad, and after the first few days of amazement tbey have recognized the fact and gone to work, The wagon makers, instead of sitting down with folded arms and letting Chicago supply the coast with cheap wagons, have rolled up their sleeves and gone to work, saying : "If we can't sell wagons for $175 any more, we can and will build thera lor as low a price as Chicago can build and freight them here, if that be only $110. It isbetter to work for low rates than not to work at all." In a similar spirit have other branches of trade met and mastered the situation, woolen manufactures among tbe rest. And tbe re sult is, tbey are now offering fabrics at what seems to us ruinous rates, accustomed to the feverish prices induced by gold excitement. The re9tiltof this ' is that a couple pf hun dred persons in Salem are thrown out of employment, and the town loses about three thousand dollars weekiy, which would otherwise have been put in circulation. Far-mei-s find the lochl market thus much de pleted, and tbe wool-growers are reduced to the old dependency on the mercies of a foreign market. Of course we deplore this state of affairs, still the pent of wisdom is not to stop and cry. over this spilt milk, but to look round for the remedy. What is to be done T is a more important question than what would we like to have. It would be very pleas ant to have everybody in the county at work and for high wages ; but Buppose there is no one who can afford to pay such ra'es. Shall the people starve, or shall they go to work lor as much as they can get ? Farmers would be happy to sell their grain for two or three dollars a bushel, but when grain is low tbey go on seeding and harvesting just the same, or perhaps in crease their efforts to make up for the de ficiency. So it is the world over, men do not refuse what they can get, because they could do better by getting more. The Pacific Flope, after twenty years of isolation, has been suddenly thrown plump into tbe busy world, and the change comes wijh a shock ,to every one. The scale ot prices has not been regulated by tbe rela tions of supply and demand in tbe world, but by tbe exigencies of each particular locality. Farmers have often sold their pro duct at much less than they were worth in tV market, on account of tbe difficulty of transportation. While laborers have re ceived higher pay than they could get any where else, because of the difficulty of im migra:ion. Things are changing now; grain and flour are finding a more dirett and cheaper route to market, and thus the pro ducer will soon be able to realize better price for what he raises. At tbe same time labor of all kinds, skilled and other wise, is coming in, and a reduction of rates must inevitably follow. The question as to the advantages or dis advantages to result from this is npt the first question to be considered. The facts exist, and we must do something. We must de cide, and quickly too, whether all enter prises shall languish and' die out for want of prosecution, becaose artesans work cheaper in another State than 'bey have been ac-t customed to here, or whether we will adapt ourselves to the circumstances, and by bending to tbe task make our young State a prosperous one, not only in expectation, but in reality. The Ballot in Australia. The purity of tbe ballot has been a sub ject of anxious discussion under all forms Of government, in which the people have a voice. Ever since the ostracism of Aris tides and long before that, the leaders have understood the art of influencing the votes of their retainers. And all forts of plans have been devised to secure, not only to the individual the right to a free expression of his will, but to the community, protection against the venality of unrestrained and ir responsible voters. '; On the other hand it has been proposed to have the ballot open and made under great publicity in order to secure a due re etra'iut upon the corrupt and unprincipled. And on the other hand, we see those who would have elections conducted with the strictest secrecy as to the vote, in order to protect the weak and timid from the dom ineering of tbe rich and strong. A' happy measure would seem to be that in which , the, person and his eligibility is subjected to the strictest scrutiny, while the ballot, or bis exproftsion, is safe from all pry ing curiosity. Among tbe many plans to secure this end, tbat adopted in Australia las a great many r t l . i . tt T . V. . r ., luvorauie poinie; iu iuo eveui or tne election in that part of world, polling booths are erected in different localities. These booths have two compartments ; one of them is occupied by the returning officer, tbe geQtieraan conducting the election, and a certain. number of citizens as scrutineers VOL. 19. on behalf of the respective candidates. The returning officer, a man of undoubted integrity, is appointed by the Governor. The other compartment of tbe booth is for the use tho sole use of the respective voters nt the time of the election ; only one voter at a time is admitted. On pre senting himself he gives his name. The poll list, of which copies are in the hands of the scrutineers, is referred to ; the name found, the Returning officer bands thejroter a paper, desiring him to retire to the voting compartment, and there record his vote. At the foot of tbe paper are clear instructions to the voter. A list of the various candi dates is printed on the voting paper, and he is requested to erase, either with the red pencil or ink before him. the names of those disapproved of. leaving no more than are wanted for tbe office. On filling bis paper, he hands it, folded up in the presence of the scrutineers, to the Returning officer, who places it in.the box before him. When the election is over the box Is closed up and a eal affixed, and it is given in charge to the returning officer who places it in ac cordance with .the wish of tbe scrutineers until next day, when the Returning officer and scrutineers meet, count the votes, and in due time the Returning officer announces the result, and publicly declares the names of parties elected." A Wrong that Cries to Heaven. The recent murder trial at Oregon City has caused a feeling of indignation among all honest and thinking men in tbat commu nity ; and it is worth while to give its his tory to the world, and let the public opinion be plainly lormea. L.ast juay. Harrison Wright, a road supervisor of Clackamas county, went, in the discharge of his duties, to open a couuty road through the premises of Wm.l Vaughn. This road Vaughn had petitioned for, and Wright had opened. It had not been laid, however, ex actly as Vaughn desired, and so he appear ed on the ground with a shot gun and or dered the parties to de3ist. A few days after a constable, with a posse, went to ar rest Vaughn, on a charge of assault with a a dangerous weapon, he beiug known as a desperate and dangerous man. Seeing tbe constable approach, Vaughn, the senior, left tbe Dremises and disappeared. Tbe constable, not understanding his rights, hesitated to enter the premises and returned, as he said, for a search warrant," leaving his companions behind. Kingcade. one of the posse of three, was a brother-in-law of Vaughn, and as he and another man were in the back yard, young Vaub'n and Mrs. Vaughn said: Leave here." Kingcade said : ' Nobody is armed but Larkins," who had left the bouse and was then out in tbe road, nearly opposite the bouse, standing still with his bands down. Vaughn armed himself, went through the house, yard and gate into the road, and ordered Larkins, who was across tbe way making no demonstation, to leave there, Tben Larkins moved toward him, saying nothing. Vaughn ordered him to stop. Larkins said : "lam on the highway road." Vaughn again said " Stop," and Larkins said : " I will show you," making a motion with his hand toward where his pistol was supposed to be. Then young aughn fired, advanced and fired again, and then, as Lin king had fallen,' he came deliberately up to him and fired twice at (he prostrate body, Duttin? one ball through Larkins' head. A dead body lay in tbe highway and a mur; derer stood by it. The dead man's pistol remained unsheathed, and then was no positive eridence that the deceased had made a hostile demonstration. We under stand that atl the parties we have relerred to were Democrats. It was a Democratic imbroglio, destitute of all partisan charac ter. but all the parties to it were Democrats. ibis brier account or tne tragedy is gathered from the testimony, andis even corroborated by the evidence of tbe mother of young Vaugbn. Of course tbe murder er was arrested aud tried. A purse was raised, contributions being made by citizens of all parties, to secure a vigorous prosecu tion. Tbe trial commenced Monday. "o vember 1st. Tbe regular panel was ex hausted and eight persons secured, all Demo crats. Tben two deputy sheriffs were sent out with furnished lists, and twenty men were summoned, only two of whom vere Republicans, and those two were not al lowed to sit on the jury. The jury, as finally empanneled. were all Democrats and after hearing all the testimony, they were aide to decide in an hour that Vaughn was " not guilty " ot evei manslaughter. The idea naturally prevails at Oregon City tbat life is not safe in Clackamas, provided the killing is done in Democratic stylo, as is generally tbe case. The charge of a judge may be strong and clear, the evidence may be incontrovertible, but it seems to be within the power of a Democratic sheriff to provide a Democratic jury and save a Dem ocratic vot-r from the clutches of tbe law, It is a most serious thing when life is held by uncertain tenure, because just'ee is per verted by partisan influences. But this state of things cannot long contiune in a republican community. The people always right themselves in tbe end, and in this case it is the popular mind tbat is outraged and the effect will be salutary. We commit the case to the popular decision, knowing that its influence will be felt and a juster verdict rendered, when the people, having reflected on this great evil, epeak at the June elec tion. , ; r- Q - Portland Item.-. A -man named Kelley (not the "workingman') had a fight with a tame deer and came near losing his life Several men" came to bis assistance and were obliged to kill the infuriated animal with an ax. . .'. . .Steamer Oriflamme sailed with 84 rjassenzers.. The southeaster was too much for small boats on the "rag inir" Willamette.. rom uin-nera me going into tbe business extensively...... o One hundred barrels of beef were shipped on tbe Oriflamme..... The Oregonian says there are 93 civil cases and 28 criminal on the docket for4he term of the Circuit Court, which commenced yesterday. There are lour murder cases, lour felonious as sault, eight to do bodily barm, ten larceny. one. burglary ono wanton cruelty lo ani- 5?k -it? poe selliu liquor to Indians the Webfoot .brought, up the first locomo- nve.ior we uaiiroau and landed it yester day. ' The National Capital Convention. A brief rrnoe of the Proceeding Liberal Ground Taken Tbe Spir it of the Delegates Oregon Con. plinaented floepilmlitiea or the St. I,oaiaane. special coBaasPOHDiacB or thk axiTssM -.. St. Louis, Oct. 23, 18G9. The National Capital Convention lias been held, its proceedings published to the world, and tbe delegates have departed to their homes. What they did has passed into history, and of their wisdom, or the re verse, time can only determine. Tbe proceedings you have published, no doubt, ere this ; but there are are many things which are not sent by telegraph tbat may be of interest to the people of Ore gon, so I propose, brief as possible under the circumstances, to allude to thera. The fact that the Governor of Oregon t ok the trouble to appoint delegates at all, while her sister State did not, was a matter of surprise. Tbe people present from (he Pacific coast heartily approved of your Governor's course, while they disapproved that of the Governor of California. Gov ernor liaight, it is said, is here, but he did not put in an appearance. Is he under the control of the East? It was decidedly pleasing to the members of the various Western States to see Ore gon fully represented, and they came to tbe conclusion that the little State, watered by tbe Columbia and Willamette rivers, was '"pluck to the back-bone.' Judge Bitch, late M. C, took Oregon for a text, and af ter his speech which was a very able one came over to our delegation and cordial ly greeted them. In short, Oregon has rea son to be proud of the part she took in a question which will be a permanent one for many years in this country. Oregon was represented on every committee, viz : Cre dentials and permanent organization, N. M. Bell ; Vice-President, A. A. McCully ; Sec- retary, V. K. Wilson; liesolutions, 11. Buckingham; National Executive Commit tee, Capt. Miller. But, to go back a little, it must be con fessed that, on the arrival of the delegates from the West, tbe day previous to the Con vention, there was a feeling among them that if it was n6t a failure, it wouldn't amount to much ; in fact, one of your dele gatton. Mr. lUon. got tne "blues," and said he had a notion to leave he hadn't been used lo conventions but this feeling wore off from all as time progressed nd i he delegates became acquainted with tbe Committee having the matter iu charge, and with one another. There appeared to be an apathy on the part of so.ne of tbe citizens, and at least one leading paper, the Eepublicap,, contain ed not one word editorially in regard to an affair in which we all supposed tbe good people of St. Louis took an unbounded in terest. The delegates were most cordially received by Mayor Cole, Lieut. Gov. Stan nard and Mr. trbryock, and others of the reception committee, at the Southern Ho tel. Soon there were delegates from Ala bama, Illinois. Iowa, Missouri, Montana. Nebraska, Kan-as, Oregon and other States, mingling freely, interchanging opinions on the great questions which had called tln'iu together. Among the men of note in at tendance as delegates I noticed Judge Ou- ton, of Illinois, Judge oircD, tormerly M. C. from Missouri, Hon. Mr Ilogan, M. L. from Missouri, Joseph Medill, ot the Chi cago Tribune (one of tbe originators of tbe mtsvement.) lion. Vm. A. i'yle, of New MexL'o, Garrett Davis, of Kentucky, Gov. McClunr. of .Missouri. J Mere were also other distinguished gentlemen in attend ance. Utah was represented by a gentle man who talked as if he was sound on the inaiu issue. lne announcement oi tne oresfuce of this delegate created a little stir at lirst, and many a sume crept over the faces of the delegates. Oregon, ttie most northwestern State, bad a full delega tion, and Alaska bad one delegate. fbe President ot the Convention was Jtidze Caton. of Illinois, a learned, clear headed gentleman, who has not mingled in politics for many yeais. His speech was an excellent one, and reflected the ideas of majority there assembled. Tbe resolutions are abiv gotten up. ana reflect tbe ideas of a large majority of the Convention. There was some discussion in the committee on resolutions concerning them, and tbey were closely discussed be fore the Convention : vet there was but little alteration made in tbe original draft To be brief, ,bey claim j 1. That at the time the Capital was loca ted(it made but little difference where), those locating it had no right, and probably did not claim to fix it permanently : tbat it was well enough tben, considering tbe sparse population. 2. Tbat since its location, it has been found tbat it was one of the most obscure, out-of-tbe way. inconvenient places that could have been selected, and it was su preme folly to even think that it should al ways remain tbe Capital ; that it was ex posed in war to a great extent, as was demonstrated during the last war with En gland, and also during tbe rebellion. 3. That for . the benefit ot the people in general, it should be nearer the seat ot Em pire, present and prospective ; that, just rights of all sections would not or could not be had, where the Capital was one side of the Union no matter which side. 4. Tha for all time, the seat of empire of this continent must be the Mississippi Valley ; that it would be as great, or near ly so, in manufacturing as the East, and far exceed all others in the productions of food. 5. That the natural place for the Capital was at ihe center of population ; tbat it could be more easily protected tbeie. 6 and 7. Tbat its removal was a necessity and only a question of time 8. Opposed any further appropriations to build new structures, or repair the old ones, to any great extent. The resolutions do not seek to locate tbe Capital at any city or town ; tbe Conven tion took broader grounds than tbat. ibey held that it ought lo be removed, but bt. Louis was not designated. Tbe majority of the delegates, however, seemed to prefer St, Louis, and believed tbat city was the most appropriate place, ihe representa tives from Missouri and Illinois were so liberal tbat they were willing, if it was be lieved to be for the best by a majority of tbe people of the United States fairly ex pressed, to move it still tart her West, they would cheerfully acquiesce. An Alabama delegate thought perhaps it might be best to put it on the line between Kansas and Missouri, to more firml bind together two formerly boslue States, which-really had caused the late troubles ! The reader can easily see the disposition of the Conven tion. In short, tbe Convention took broad grounds ; they believed tbe Capital should be moved because it inconvenienced the people, and it should be permanently loca ted where it would be the safest from the assaults of enemies.and of tbe greatest good to tbe greatest number. It seemed to be the determination of all tbe members to work unceasingly tor the oject for which this Convention was called. Thev are de termined, and certainly will, apitate this nnestion until the object sought for is ob- tiined. While none of them expect . that th Canital would be removed immediately thev were preparing the way for a full discussion of the great subject by the peo ple of. the United States. SALEM. OBEGON, The Convention has been s decided suc cess ; thirteen States and five Territories were represented by some of their ablest and moat practical men. A great and growing movement has been inaugurated, which will culminate, in a reasonable time, in the successful carrying out of a plan for tbe removal of the Capital of the Republic to some point in the Mississippi Valley. 'nosrrrixnTKS texdereu. When the business of the Convention was practically closed, the committee insis ted that all should stay and enjoy the hos pitality of the people oE St. Louis. Prep arations had been made for a ride through the city, an excursion to the huge iron works below the city via tbe river, and ft grand banquet at the Southern. On '1 hnrsday afternoon they were driven over the city, and visited the cellars of the American Wine Company. Not an Oregonian got tight, though all felt pretty merry. 1 have no room to describe these cellars, but suffice it to say that, to use a common phrase, they were a " big thing.'' thb banquet At the Southern was a very fine affair. There tables were spread, and over two hundred took seats. Tbe occasion was enlivened by music. Tie bill of fare was all that could be desired, and was duly discussed. Many fine and witty speeches " were made, and enjoyment ruled the hour. It was nearly midnight before the guests dispersed. - ' steamboat excursion. On Friday morning, after the adjourn ment of the Convention, the members ac cepted an invitation to take a ride on the beautiful steamer Belle of Alton, up to the water-works, and down to Carondelet. where are located vast iron-work. These were inspected by tbe guests, and to many of them excited some wonder. During the trip a splendid lunch was set out. which was duly appreciated by all. Many toasts were drank aud speeches made. In short, a good time was bad. Soon tbe steamer approached St. Louis and there a general farewell took place. We separated bearing the kindest feelings towards the people of St Louis, who bad shown them every attention, and extended unbounded hospitality. THE WEATHER Has not been the b -st since we have been here. It nas been cold, rare and damp a portion of the time. The snow of Tuesday scared our delegation a little, and some of them sighed for the -gentle zephyrs" of the Pacific. Mr. McCully left as soon ns tbe business was over, fearing that a storm on the Plains might delay him. Yours, Oregon. THE CITY AND COUNTRY. Naturday, Nor. 6. Plcck. We understand tbat Mr. Mallory will immediately proceed to erect a handsome brick hotel on the site of the old Capital. That's what we like to sec, and do gee not urj frequently in this country. Orcgonians die, but never surrender. A Little More Cipbr. Wc noticed yes terday a wagon rack filled with barrels leav ing,Mr. Dunham's shop, over the way, and on enquiring, were told that they were going to Mr. R. Doty at Eola, who U putting up a bundrel barrels of cider. We guess he don't believe in letting all the big red apples go to the hogs trough. Query : Why don't more people work up their apples ? There aro a dozen different ways that will pay better than letting them rot on the ground. Mar Killed. Mr. John Martin, who lives a few miles out of town, yesterday received a telegram announcing the death of his son-in-law, Mr. Eli Durbin, of Douglas county. The dispatch did not give tbe full particulars, but stated that he was teaming through the Canyon, and that on Thursday afternoon, by some accident, his wagon was preoipitated down an embankment, carrying him with it and killing him instantly. Mr. Durbin was a cousin of the Durbins of Salem, an estimable citizen, formerly of this place, lie leaves a wife and several young children. Her father, Mr. Martin, will start for tho scene of the disaster to-morrow, on the stage. The Willamette river has rison two feet, and navigation has much improved. Tho steamer Albany reached here last evening at 5J o'clock, making the trip without detention. The boats are running from Portland through to the greater accommodation of the public than ever, as passengers can get a good breakfast on board the Alert, which is much preferable to breakfasting at half past four in Portland. The Albany is a pleasant boat to travel on, well officered and well kept, afford ing a good table, which is rather important, as eating is the principal divertisement of river travelers, and being well fed conduces much to contentment, even on a steamboat. A New TmNO.-Shryock's Mammoth Charts are a new thing in this part of the "moral vineyard," but we think their acquaintance worth cultivating. By the use of these charts class can learn to sing without a teacher, but tbey can make better headway when the charts are explained by such an instructor as Mr. Prentice. lie is nsing them to good ad vantage at the Institute, and on Tuesday next will organize a class among the citizens. Every one should go and see the charts, wheth er they join the class or not. They do away with blackboard, chalk, crooked staff, un shapely characters, Ac, besides saving much of the leader's time. Our friend. It. P. Earhart, starts overland for California, by stage, this afternoon, ex pecting to visit the Easi. spend some time in Washington, and return to Oregon in January. He bas been on this coast since he was six teen years of age, more than half his life time, and, of course, has more than ordinary- interest in once more visiting the friends and home of his youth. "Rocky" has a host of friends here and he must have some there. We bespeak him a good time, a pleasant jour ney and sale return, it our readers dou t hear from him occasionally, it will be because he fails to communicate to us his whereabouts and progress ' Affectiwo Ikcidbrt. One of those inci dents occurred yesterday which serves to bring : out the better aide of human nature. It was tbe presentation to Misj Mean of a present of $40 and some other articles, the result of a subscription circulated by Mrs. Northcut, toward making up her loss by tbe fire. Miss M. was absent from the hotel at the time, and lost all she possessed, except the clothes ahe waa wearing and a few trinkets. On receiving the present from Mrs. N. she was affected to tears and unable to express ber gratitude for this mark f respect. Miss Mears requests us to return ber sinoere thanks to Cox A Earhart, who headed the subscription list, and the others; also to Mr.,Leininger, who offered to pay her the amount of her wages which had been paid and waa lost in the fire. Sbe sayi tbat i Mrs. Mallory expressed more feeling in sympathising her losses, than when speaking of hef;own. misfortune." This all shows that there U still some of the milk of human kind ne:i in the world. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1869. Baday,jfVr. 7. Mabrud At San Francisco, 0ft. 2Stb,Mr I. Friedman, of Salem, to MUe Yctta Rich tein of Syracuse, New York. Compliments of tbe parties received. The Democratio Prut made it appearance yesterday, after a eonple of weeka' reapite for the pntpoee of enabling tbe editor to recover itrength after his late illness. Lost, a week ago, a small fur cape, by a little girl, on her way to Sunday School. , The finder wul confer a favor on the owner by leaving the same at this office. Hon. A. A. McCally and family who have been absent some months at the East, return ed last evening, having come overland from California. Itev. Cbas. R. Bunnell will hold regular service nereaftor in St. Paul's Church, of which he is rector, having returned from Phil adelphia with his family, intending to take up a permanent residence in Salem. Mr.. Friedman, of the firm of Friedman A btfsliner, has returned from San Francisco, having, scoured a large atock of goods for tbe concern and a new nartner for himtelf. lady who crossed an ocean and a continent to join her fortunes with hi. Muesdorffer, of Portland, the popular hat ter, has an ad. in to-day, in which be offers to manufacture bats in the latest styles to order, and insure good fits. Wo can com mend him to our readers as equal to any oc. occasion, for we are now wearing a hat made by him that fits to a charm. Heard From. We hear incidentally of the whereabouts of two former citizens of Salem, Messrs. X. M. Bell and Gholson S. Coffey. The former is in business in St. Louis, Mo. and the latter after trying Nevada and White Pine, is now living in St. Louis in the employ of Mr. Bel!. Thomas Charman, of Oregon City, does a a large business in all the various branches of trade. He has been engaged in mercantile pursuits there for runny year, and has an ex tensive range of customers through this val ley, lie concludes that those of Salem and elsewhere will hear of him to good advantage through our columns, in which his card is pub lished to-day. There is no better man to trade with in Oregon City or all Oregon, than Thomas Charman. Tneadav, Nov. 9. The Success returned from Albany yester day with a full load, and passed on down. probably in time to make connections. Mr. Bucbtel has sent us a photograph, in tended to be used in a Stereoscope, of the in teresting ceremony of driving the first spike. which is worth pteserving as a momento of the event. Mrs. Cline announces to tho ladies of Salem and vicinity that she bas received a general assortment of millinery direct from New York, new-stylo shapes for hats and bonnets, etc. Her preseut place of business is on Court street, east of tbe'Theater. Ix Cbaiks. Secretary May has been an noyed by parties taking his copy of the Ore gon Statutes and forgetting to return it. This bas happened so often tbat he has pro cured iron clasps to his book and chained it down. Mr. Yeaton has sold a half interest in his business to Mr. Henry Boon, and the business of selling books, stationery, etc., at l'arrish'a old stand on Commercial street, will hereafter be carried on under the name of Yeaton A Boon. Protracted Meetino. Rev. Mr. Wood informs us that he has commenced a series of evening meetings at the new church in South Salem, over which he has charge. Services commence' at half past six o'clock. Mr. Wood will be assisted by Bevs. Spnulding and Jen kins, also of the M. E. Church. The City Express took rather aa unconsti tutional spin around town the other evening, starting from near tbe Sisters' School, and spilling groceries and provisions out to most unexpected customers as they dashed reckless. ly toward South Salem. The result seems to have been that the wagon needs repairs and no great damage done. J. W. Souther, the successor in the Drug business to Geo. A. Kdes & Co., has a special notice to-day in addition to his former exten sive ad., and tbe least we ean infer is, that be intends to do business on an extended scale, Mr. Souther did his full share of business at Corvallis, and there is no reason in th world why he ahonld not succeed here in a business he so fully understands. Blows Dows. Mr. McAlpin had a house up in South Salem on Saturday morning. It was roofed in. and sided up en studding, but the partitions were not up, and tbe doors and windows were open to tbe wind, which took possession during one of the squalls that day and was so rough a tenant that the house was demolished. The long and short of the mat ter is that the house blew down and Mr. MoAlpin's loss is about three hundred dollars Obituart. Dr. E. C. Adair, who was known to most of our citizens, having been a resident of Salem fur the last seventeen years. died Saturday night, after two months of con finement to hia bed. He waa about 44 years of age, bad lived a most exemplary life, and we doubt if he ever had an enemy. He was in all things earnest and sinoere, and many friends who knew and respeeted him in lire, met at the Congregation Cbruch yesterday afternoon to pay the last office of friendship at bis burial. ' The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Dickinson, hia friend and long hia pastor, for Dr. Adair had been in all respects truly a Christian. ' - The boats have commenced running to Al bany again, and it is very probable that the transportation of the large amount of wheat reported to be stored on tbe upper river will immediately commence. Two years sinee it would have been greatly to tbe advantage of this valley if the grain had been shipped ear ly, which could not be done, as he raint came late and the river was froien part of the win ter. . The Albany Mills, we are informed, had been obliged to stop operations, ' because all their available room was filled full of flour, Monteith 4, Beach having 2,000 barrels' on band, 0. Foster not mnch.less... As the river is rising, and boats have . commenced running above, they may soon be relieved of the stock en hand and be ready to eommen.es again. , GENERAL HEWS. ceived two Inmates one yesterday and another to-day. The .one who got io yes- terday i a sailor man, named Hugh Winnel, belonging to the schooner Adeline Elwood, who forsook the ship after signing the arti cles of agreement. Tbe o'.ber is Allen Brown, who came to town on the Okanagoa this evening, and has a wile living here. Brown deserted bis wife several months go, for the third or fourth time, and she has made ud her mind not to receive him back again. He came to ber house this evening and tried forcibly to gain admit tance, and in order to prevent bis doing so, and to save herself from further annoyance, had him arrested and locked up Ap ple trees are in blossom on tneiarm oi vol. lay lot, near Astoria. Portland Items.-From tbe Herald we gather tbe following : Capt. West i getting along with tbe work of dredging the chan nel at Swan Island Bar. He has opened about 700 feet. The bottom is of clay and hence will be permanent Tbe reason the Elwood ran aground was her stearing bad ly, which caused her to slew out of the channel . .The witnesses in tbe Chinese murder case are spirited away . . . . .Track layers worked all Wednesday night on tbe .bast bale Railroad Bridges between Portland and Hillsboro are dangerous. Oriflamme sails to-day, at 3 P. M. . Okkgon City. From the Herald we learn tbat the trial of Frank Vaughn, for murder in tbe first degree, rsulted in his acquittal last Wednesdav. The Attorneys in the case were A. C. Gibbs, and Johnson & Me- Gown for tbe State ; Lansing Stout and H. Huelat for the defence. The calendar is too long to be disposed of at this term. Tho Albany Register says the engineers of tbe O. C. Railroad have moved their camp into that city. The new line runs between the old stage rop.d and the river, and if that line is preserved it will pass Al bany between the College and El kin's farm, one mile from the river. The prospect of an early completion of the railroad has given an impetus tt business and to build ing and caused an appreciation of real es- estate Cisterns are being built for fire purposes. A petition is being circulated for the par don of Henry Vaughn, in the penitentiary for lifi! for shooting the sheriff of Umatilla county, some years since. The people of Albany are organizing a debating society and lyceum.' The wife of James Elkins, Eq., of Albany, whose lile was thought in danger, is nrjw out of danger and convalescing A party is stariing for a hunt in tbe mou nUins ...... In differenfWillainette liver towns, in Linn county. 43.600 bushels of wheat are stored for shipment 2."i.00() busbels in Albany, 140.000 bushels at llarnsburg and 4u,uuu at Peoria Magnolia Mill, Messrs. J. II. Foster & Co . have receivedhis season 82 800 bushels of wheat. . i.?lessrs. Beacn & Montieth have received 69,000 bushels. Albany boasts new trncksof metro politan dimensions The Overland Ho tel bas been much improved. The Albany Democrat says August t lsner. one of the railroad engineering parly, nad a leg broken about a week since by tbe breaking of fence rail that precipitated him to the ground I lie money re ceived for the Oregon Children s Aid boci- ety from tbe respective committees or Litnn county, amounts to a total of VA 15. It is reported that the grand iuty has found a bill against Ed. Turk lor the murder of buns, at Albany, last year. Portland Items. Tho Oretjonian com plains tbat two or three hundred merchants are in tho habit of obstructing Ihe side walks daily, and that all sorts of " truck" are left piled up in the streets habitually. From the same source we learn tbat the squaws have taken up the wood-sawing business in opposition to the Chinese and laboring lawyers." W. G. Scopgins challenges tbe State. He will run Jack Miner aaainst any two horses tor Sl.uuu a Blur, rninr it oniric uitiu f wv iu iu j three in five ; two mile heat and repeat ; or a single dash of lour miles. In running beat races he will let the other horses change about, one run whi e the other is resting John Whttell was fined $25 for defacing agate Ah Wau and Ah Cbow are committed for trial for the Alder Street murder Work on the U. S. P. O. building is not suspended yet A. M. Sharkey contracts to Daint tbe Court House for $350 Track laid two miles Philharmonic Concert was a succes Two spring wagons reached there from '"the Plains across." Tbe ship Webfoot is at anchor eff Columbia Bar Mrs. Bates is again on the Portland stage. Docket for Circuit Court very full The Herald says. Joseph Knott bas accepted Scoggins' challenge, and will run bis horse, Vailandingrjam, against Jack Minor on the East Portland track in six weeks, for from $1,000 to $2,000. Walla Walla. Tbe Union says that Mr. E. B. Whitman reports 100 men doing well on the new Salmon River Diggings Foster & Co. have a large lot of freight for Idaho and Boise, for which they cannot find transportation A new grist mill is al most finished. Tbe planing mills run night and day . . .Since tbe decision of tbe supreme Court of Oregon, permanently fixing the county seat ot Lmalilla county at i'endie- ton, the erection of a flue new Court house bas been commenced at that point The people about there now want the Reserva tion thrown open, and then tbey will be ail right. From Owthek. The 28th has tbe annexed : Tidal Wave of the Silver City is im- proving finely. .... .A large number of freight wagons have arrived from Win- nemucca The Poorman's mine at a depth of 4o0 feet, have found the most cheering prospects....:. The Good Tem plars and Odd Fellows realized $350 from a ball for tbe benefit of a member who broke both legs in a mine The Web foot mill is in difficulties with its employ ees ; several attachments on the property. ......A fight occurred in the Owyhee mills in whiih a six shooter was used against a sledge, and the bammer got Ihe best of it. !,-. Pcokt Socxd Items. From the Intelligen cer we leurn that George Wood a miner at Skyhomisb, accidentally shot himself in the foot while out prospecting. Three days after he waa brought to Seattle, tbe ball extracted, and is now doing very well The Charter of Seattle provides tbat none shall vote or bold office who are not elec tors of tbe Territory ; residents for three months of the city; property holders to tbe extent of $240 ; and married men. - Occasional " writes from Oregon City : u Tbe jary in tbe Vaughn ease were all DemocraUi.and the twenty additional jurors ordered to be summoned were alt K. K. s but two. Bully for a Democratio sheriff 1 Murder In this county is justified by all the K K.'s and their officers. Tbey hud a ju billee. last night, after tbe acquittal." Creonitn. : .. jx;?.. lid!!!. NO. 15. LIST OF PEJE2UUH3 :AWABDKD IT TBI , :i ,. I fim ft inn a svn TbTTTTT WTTT a T CnnTTrTV Olflin amuiUiiiwwui ul""' At Fair f 18C9. rcajusaiD bt i . motto, ooaaBsroanwa ctt Class 10 Home Work. ' v Class 11 Fruits. Seth Luelling, Milwaukie ' greatest variety of apples or gooa va rieties and beet specimens correctly named lltp , greatest variety of pears of beet kindl ! correctly named (3 specimens each).... 2d p ' greatest variety of plums correctly named ......... 1st p best 4 orange quinoea . 2d P greatest number of good varieties of grapes 2d p persimmons 1st p currants .. 1st p Henry Miller, Milwaukie - best six varieties of pears, best speci mens 3 of each correctly named.. 2d p G. W. Walline, Oswejro, best 3 qainoee, 1st p. C. (J. Burkhart, Albany, best six varieties of apples, best grown and 3 specimens each, . 1st p. ' R. C. Geer, Silverton, best 6 varieties of pears. 1st p. i . ..j . ... Joseph Hamilton, Corvallis, 6 varieties of ap ples, best specimens, Zd p. Committee W. Smith, W. Walling, C. Burkhart. . M. White, Sup't. Class lii Flowers. Henry Miller, Milwaukie beet exhibit of varieties of flowers rn pots 1st p 11 oral design 1st p mignonette ls-t p exhibit of cut flowers ... 1st p " " roses 1st p dablias 2d u " " asters 2d b Mis. Geo. Cook, Salem hydrangea 1st p horse shoe geranium 1st p geranium (triumph) M 1st p " (Lady Washington) 2d p calocaze lst p madeira vine 1st p purple fuscbia.. 1st p mignonette 2d p red tea rose 1st p straw colored dahlia .... 1st p variegated 1st p W. p. Cusick, Salem pansies 1st p picotce, seedling, 1st p coxcomb . . 1st p cut asters , 1st p Mrs. J. C. Mendenhall, Albany, fuschia.lst p Mrs. Belle W. Cooke, Salem best lot of flowers................... ........ 2d p bouquet of dahlias 1st p " " " 2d p white china tea rose 1st p pink tea rose 1st p doable fuschia..... 1st p -double petunia 1st p monthly rose 1st p white fuschia 2d p floral design 2d p etniopian calla.. ....... ....................... zd p hyangea 1st p 1st p camelia japonica. parlor ivy. A. H. Brevman, Salem, 1st p. Mrs. I. It. Moores, Salem, heliotrope, 2d p, . Mrs. J. Turner, Aumsvilie, Maria CorneUson fuschia, 2d p. Mrs. J. D. Smith Salem ' bouquet of everlasting flowers 1st p sofrano rose M 2d p ,tiger flowers 1st p madeira vine 2d p dwarf coxcomb.... 2d p polenlilla hybrida.. 1st p double portulacca 2d p Mrs. A. A. McCully, Salem lemon verbena 1st p benconia lst.p cloth of gold rose 1st p veronica rose 1st p lobster claw cactus . 1st p trogan cactus 1st p tube rose 1st p oleanders. 2d p Mrs. J. H. Albert, Salem, rose geranium, lit p Mrs. A. C. Daniels, Salem dwarf petunia 2d p psirlor ivy 2d p ioe plant 1st p monthly rose ......... 2d p tea rose 1st p egg plant 1st p canna 1st p geranium stock 2d p moss 1st p portulaecas, 4 varieties............... 2d p Mrs. M. M. Adair, Salem box rod jilly flowers 1st p pansies ......... ...... 2d p double moss rose. 1st p Mrs. Margaret Spong, Salem rose geranium..... 2d p oak leaved geranium 1st p T. McF. Patton, Salem lady Washington geranium 2d p " eorneilson fuschia 1st p variegated leaved geranium 1st p white rose. 2dp Mrs. D. Ruble, Eola bouquet ....... " cut (lowers dry flowers .. 1st p .. 2d p .. 2d p .. 2d p -1st p 1st p 2dp 1st p ..1st p 1st p .. 1st p .. 1st p .. 2d p Mrs. S. A. Clarke, Salem bouquet of white dahlias.. Geo. E. Strong, Salem geranium, London lady.... silver leaved ... " oak leaved drop fuschia calla blue heliotrope.. arbarettam nutmeg geranium ioniao moss horseshoe geranium....... lstp fish geranium.. 1st p oleander.. 1st p tube rose....... ... 2d p We, the undersigned awarding committee on Class 12, find that the finest Rose Gerani um on exhibition had no number attached, and consequently could not receive a pre mium. Committee Mrs. J. Wortman, Miss L. M. Reed, MUs Mary Robinson. J. A. Millard, Sup't. - Class 13 Natural History, Mining Products and Arts. L. M. Herren, Salem, specimens of granite obtained from a quarry a miles from Salem, lstp. Roop t Fpst, Silvertoa, cabinet of specimens, of bird and animals, 1st p. A. L. Stinson, Salem printing, book work................ " plain and ornamental. " ' posters in oolors.. ...... Geo. H. Chance, Salem .... 1st p . ... 1st p .... 1st p mechanical dentistry ...... ....... ...... 1st p specimens of gold filling...... 1st p Leonard C. Smith, Salem, frame of cat wood letters recommended by committee. F. F. Victor, St. Helens, specimens of paint ing in water colors, 1st and 2d p. Mrs. P. Jacobs, Albany, oriental painting, ltp. - ' - Miss L. T. Albert, Salem , oil painting, Mt. Uood..-. 2d p Alpine scene.... lt p Mrs. A. A. McCully, Salem, crayon drawing, 1st p. . , , , J. ' A. Putney, Lincoln,- specimen of gold quarts, 1st p. Miss Maria E. Smith, Salem, cabinet of min erals and geological specimens of Oregon, Miss Josephine Kenncy, Salem, crayon draw- MissE. Canada, Eugene City, oriental painting, 2d p. . CD. Snyder A Co., Salem, specimens of. "book binding, consisting of 1 vol. Stal Journal, Oodey's Lady Book, Peterson's Msgaxioe, Art Journal and Harper's Maga cine, 1st p. i S. A. Lobdell, Salem . ' r plain photographs.............. lstp ambrotypes ..... . 1st p Q. W, Lendsey, Salem, painting on wood work, 1st p. Himes A Daly, Portland, news paper printing, Oregon New Budget, 1st p. c Mrs. U. H. Tuttle, Portland, lot of sea shell, diploma.' " ' Miss Sarah U. Miller, Salem, angola writing, J 1 F- ; - ;.; .. -v: . .. . - ,- J. A. Wavmlre. Kales. vihnnn.mnhia in premium reeomns ended by eemmittea, -Mrs. Bella Cooks, 8a em, pencil drawing, lit p. Mr Clyde B. Cooke, Salem, pencil draw- John Wilhoit, ; Glad Tidings, m let p. ..... . Tiding!, mineral wstet. Mim Mary Caplwger. galea, J V Mrs. Tempe Aahby. Bubliaity. 2dp. J 5 Glass 15 Manic. Oregon City bi ass band, lit p. Eseelaior Comet Band, Oregon City, Id a. Committee Dr. M. Oiesy, Prof. H. Mvr. Prof. Will. Death of Harry C. CouLson. The Herald of Sunday, Not. 7th, gives a the meUncbolly intelligence of tha sud- den death of Harry & Conlaoa, one of the nMnrUlAr, . at K rMniAnMlllm. ITaIaI ;. whose recent connection with Ita business - called forth a notlee In oar last daily Lnue. j Mr. Coulson, in company with Charley Kuebn went Saturday morning to Gilea' ' Lake, 2 milea below Portland, on a bunt ing expedition.. They pursued their sport in different directions, and when Mr. Kuehn sought for Coulson, desiring to return, he found bira in a dying condition, wounded doubtless, by the accidental discbarge ot his own gun.' Medical assutanoo wan Im mediately procured, but it was hopeless from the first, as the- entire charge had entered his bead. He aeema to have beea hurriedly drawing tbe gan towards him and so caused tbe fatal accident. Mr. CobJ sqq wac a man of most amiable tempera' ment and, popular manners, well known and appreciated by a large circle ot friends who will sincerely mourn bis loss. His wife is now an invalid in tba oily of New York, and was expecting soon to return to meet him at Portland. Beduced Telegraph Bates. We take pleasure in calling attention to tbe : advertisement, in another column, of tbe Western Union Telegraph Company, announc ing a material redaction in their rates all ever this coast. We give the following practical showing of the rates under tbe old tariff and the new, as furnished as by the company : ' From Salem to old aara. saw katb. : Portland... M ..........$ lb $ 35 San Francisco 2 75 1 75 Albany 50 25 Victoria.......................... 2 60 1 25 Sacramento 2 60 1 50 This reduction of nearly one-half in the rates of telegraphing will be a great advantage to the business of oar State, and will cause an increase of communication that will result in no disadvantage to the company. Clackamas . JcsncK. At tbe late term of Court in Clackamas county a poor devil who shot at a man with evil Intent and missed biro, was found guilty and sent to the Penitentiary for one year, but young Vaughn who deliberately murdered bU man in cold blood, shooting bim dowa and shooting bim after bt was down, Is pro, nounced innocent. We do not mean to say that this is the avenge of justice In Clackamas, for tbat would reflect heavily upon the people, bnt such is tbe result of a Sheriff's solicitude to save bis friends from barm. Tbe Democracy of tbe Sheriff is sorely pat to the test, when be has to send out bis deputies with instructions to pick a jury tbat could secure the desired verdict- The people of Clackamas will attend to it, however. Hoist bt Theib Own Pstabd. We hear a good anecdote of tbe " Working men's Asso ciation " of East Portland, that is worth re peating. Tbe secretary of tbat organization ia said to bave called at the job office of A. O. Walling and made arrangements for getting printing done, bat as be descended the stair way to the street, he saw a Chinaman maoa veriog around a wood pile by the door. Now this workingmen's association is an anti-coolie ' labor movement, and tbe secretary's heart misgave him so greatly that bs traveled back up stairs, and said be gueaaed " be could n't give any work to a man who hired Chixwaa labor." Said Walling, "I bavaa't any Chinaman at work ; that on yon saw U oat ting and carrying wood for tbe Herald office." So Walling got tbe job after all. Tbe National Capital Convection letter, which we publish to day, will be foand of much interst, and was kindly furnished by Henry Buckingham, Esq., formerly of Ore gon, and now oonneoted with a leading jour nal at Leavenworth, Kansas. He was ap pointed, by Gov. Woods, a delegate to repre sent this State. We are also under obliga tions to Messrs. O. S. Coffey and N. M. Bell, lately of Salem, and now of St. Louis, Mo., for papers containing proceedings of the Con vention, the ate of which is superceded by the interesting communication we publish. EtdKxic City. The State Journal bas a potato tbat weighs seven pounds, and ancther tbat weighs seven pounds fonr ounces, and ' measures forty -six- Inches around it, tbe long way. it is a blue kidney. Eugene bas her bad boys too. . . .The Court House is still enjoined from moving, if it is on wheels .Three hundred citi zens petitiored for a fence round tbe pub lic grounds. . . . . .Streets have been opened through tbe Court House Square. ... ..A Mr. Goodchlld bad his fourth crop of peas frost-bitten. , We understand tbat wben the 20 miles of railroad is complete, trains will run to con nect with stages, to which six horses are to be attached, and the best time possible made to and from Salem. Connection can slso be had with tbe river boat above Bock Island; if so, it will' give the Web-Feet a general chance to try a trip by railroad, which will be a treat all around. Obkoon Horses in Kansas. Tbp Ottawa (Kansas) JttpMic bas tbe following item J Mr. W. C. Myer bas just arrived Ironj Asblf nd Mills, Oregon, with a drove of two hundred horses, and Is pasturing then within two miles of this place. These borsrs wne raised in tbe Onegoo mou n tains and bave yet to get tbeir first feed of bay or grain. Mr. M. bas been five months making the trip. . A Fellow recently shipped v himself -through from ihe East to White Pine as freight, la charge of Wells, Fargo & Co.'n Express. The agents all along were instructed to look oat carefully for him, and to allow him plenty of opportunities for obtaining 'grub ,' but none for getting whisky, lie was checked right throoirb. and arrived without any damages from breakages While ; traveling ;he had no care on hia mind, aa the agent were responsible for him,, and were, round to see him on the traini, Tub News says that the young lady pupils of the Sisters of the Holy Name are suffering for candy, and hare complained that though their friends send them 'nice packages of picklea and pepper sauce,' they don't tend them any candy