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0 TRKOKKGON-STATESMAN: FRIDAY. MARCH 26 1S86. "THE PKOHIBITIOXISTS A Fall County Ticket Put in the Field. THEY WILL STAY IS THE FIELD. A Lot of Disgruntled republicans and Disappointed Democrats that "Wouldn't be Missed." FROM FRIDAY'S DAILY. Some of the delegates to the county prohibition convention from the various precincts in the county met at the W. C. T. U. hall yesterday morning, with their object the nomination of certain dis gruntled members of the two old great parties for the various offices which will be vacant in July nest. To look around the room, it was surprising at the num ber of the delegates who hnd been in times past "squatted" on by either a con vention of the republican or democratic parry. Yet it must 1 admitted that there were several representative men from both parties, but particularly from the grand old republican party that has ever been the friend of temperance and of temperance people. Promptly-at 11 o'clock "Brother" Dini mick loomed up in his majesty and might, his face burning with smiles, and called the convention to order and ap pointed Prof. Jory, of the Willamette university, as temporary chairman, after which "Brother" Koork asked divine blessing on the delegation there assem bled, and prayed mightily for the success of the prohibition party. Mr. Floed nominated E. E. McKinney for temporary secretary. Mr. J. L. Brown, of Silverton, was nominated as assistant secretary, both of which nominations were continued. On motion the chairman appointed Messrs. Darby, Savage, Stephens, Kuth erford and Brooks a committee on cre dentials. On motion of Mr. Dininiiok, Messrs. McKinny, Hutton, Floed, Dimniick, Hubbard, Shuck, Haaz and Claggett were appointed as committee on resolu tions. On motion of Mr. Jory a committee on order of business was appointed with Messrs. Jory, Patty and Cooper. On motion Messrs. Kiches, Russell and Adair were appointed by Mr. Dimmick by request of the chair as committee on permanent organization. Mr. McKinney moved that one dele gate from each precinct be appointed on a committee to apportion the delegation to the state convention, and on motion each delegation was authorized to choose its own committeeman. Dr. S. W. McDowell then presented a request or petition for the increased del egation in Salem precinct from three to six. Mr. McDowell stated that the Sa lem precinct should have a strong delega tion, as Salem is the stronghold of the liquor traffic On motion of Mr. Floed the petition was referred to the com mittee on credentials. The committee on state apportion ment was appointed as followB : Howell prairie, Mehama, and Gervais not represented; Turner, W. T. Riches; Stayton, J. B. Grier; Fairfield and Au rora, not represented ; Silverton, C. F. Deguire; Jefferson, not represented; Hubbard, L. S. Thomas ; Butteville, Jno. Bateaelor; St- Paul, not represented; Lincoln, W. H. Darby; Marion, a S. Callagan. Mr. Floed moved that the convention adjourn until 1 o'clock, which was ignor ed ; and a motion for a five minute recess prevailed. The selection of the appor tionment eommittee, a. new thing, by the way, in political circles, was then made , as follows : Sublimity, Jno. Downing; Abiqna, J. W. Bobinson ; Woodburn, not represent ed ; Champoeg, J. G. Eberhard ; Labish, Win. Harritt ; Garfield (when this was called, X. Matlock arose and said he was bere on his own hook from that precinct, and, on motion, he was admitted as com mitteeman); Salem, W. J). Claggett; South Salem, E. H. Piper; North Salem, J. Brooks ; East Salem, J. Koork ; arrsBiioox session. The session was called to order by the temporary chairman at 1 :45 p. m. The committee on permanent organi zation reported a suggestion that the temporary officers act as the permanent officers of the convention ; adopted. THE DELEGATES. The eommittee on credentials brought in the following report: "We, the com mittee appointed on credentials, beg leave to report and find the following named persons are authorized to vote at the prohibition county convention now is session: Turner prebinct, E. W. Bobinson by J. C. Robinson, prosy, S. B. Crocker, "W. T. Riches, E. E McKinney, D. H. Hal stead 5 ; Korth Salem, A. Stevens, L. A. Savage, John Brooks, W. H. Adair, L. Winters 5; Lincoln, WT. H. Darby, S. Condit, M. B. Cockerlin 3; Salem, F. Cooper, D. Claggett, S. F. Floed 3; Sublimity, Ii. Reed, Jno. Downing 2; StaytonH. C. Porter, V. G. Haag, L. C. Darby, X. S. Brown, J. B. Grier 5 ; Ab iqua, J. W. Robertson, J. P. Shuck 2; Butteville, Jno. W. Batchelder 1 ; East Salem, W. R. Patty, W. A. Mills, E. B. Piper, J. Roork, K. S. Wallace-d ; Brooks, M. Kirkland, Wm. Harris 2; Silverton, C. F. Deguier, L. C. Russell, Julius Fisher by G. W. Daws, prosy, K. L. Hibbard, J. C. Hutton, G. Haynes, J. M. Brown 8 ; Marion, T. Adams, J. McCully, R. H. Rutherford, A .M. Jianta, S. S. Callaghan 6 ; Hubbard, G. W. Dimmick. L. S. Thomas. G. D. Dimmick 3 ; South Salem, C. L. Weaver, H. S. Jory, . H. Piper, Wm. Holcome. T. .C. Jory 5. The committee reported ad versely on Dr. b. . McDowell's petition. Mr. Roork presented the proxy of E. B. Piper for ProL Van Scoy. Champoeg's delegation, consisting of J. G. Eberhart and T. E. Osborne, were also admitted and the report was adopt ed. The committee on order of business re ported by recommendation, and the report was reterred to the committee. Mr. Roork moved that the ladies be in vited to seats in the ball. The committee on resolutions reported a platform of principles, which, in the preamble, recited the fact that the liquor traiac was the curse ot the world, and farther pleasantries being thrown at the two great parties, on account of their "hard fight for the votes of the liquor tratlic." The resolutions show this con vention to be against any compromise with either of the great parties against the manufacture, importation, and sale of liquors against license law against the giving of puhlic lands to help corpor ations, and requiring that it be held for the actual settlers against the introduc tion of Chinese or other foreign labor against contract labor against the de monetisation of Bilver, and that they are in favor (strongly) of "getting the offices" in favor of absolute prohibition of the liquor traffic in favor of, and they call on the legislature to pass at once a law similar to the "Mainejlaw" in favor of "industrial and moral worth being the standard of greatness, instead of wealth in favor of enforcing the present law only until they can get another in its place which shall have for its basis "absolute prohibition of the liquor traffic" in favor of lawful protection from unjust appre hension or discrimination by corporate powers. The resloutions were adopted. The convention then took a recess of five minutes. The committee on apportionment for the state convention reported as follows: A find tlutt the precincts of Silverton, Abiqua, Garfield, and Howell Prairie are collectively entitled to two delegates; Woodburn, Hubbard, Buttevile, Aurora, and Chainpoeg ; Gervais, St. Paul, La bish, and Fairfield 1 ; Salem, East Sa lem, North Salem, South Salein 3; Turn er. Marion, and Jefferson 2; Lincoln, Stayton, Mehama.t and Sublimity 2; making a total of twelve delegates to the state convention. The committee on order of business then reported a revised order of business, which was adopted. The order was then taken up as follows : HELEOATE TO STATE CONVENTION. The following-named were elected del egates to the State convention from their respective districts, as set out above: T. C. Jory, South Saiem; Adam Ste- Jihens, North Salem ; S. F. Floed. Salem ; I. P. Shuck, AhiquarK. L. Hibbard, Silverton; G. W. Dimick, Hubbard; J. W. Bacheler, Butteville; Wm. Harris, Labish; E. E. McKinney, Turner; R.H. Rutherford, Marion; J. B. Grier, Stay ton ; R. Reid, Sublimity. NOMINATIONS FOB SENATOR. On motion, nominations were declared in order, and the following nominations were made for State Senator : John Down ing, K. L. Hibbard, E. E. McKinney, Sylvanus Condit, John Brooks,' G. W. Dimick, N. Matlock, Thomas Van Scoy. Mr. McKinney and Prof. Van Scoy each desired to withdraw his name. Prof. Jory and J. B. Grier were placed in nomination. Mr. Hibbard's name was then with drawn. John Downing said he was not a can didate, and that he did not have the "fever." Mr. Haag, a worthy Teuton from Stay ton precinct, arose at this point and said, "I think, from the way it looks that these men who are declining are a little afraid they will get beat!" At this point several looked crosseyed a little bit, then a few, with mare temeri ty than the rest, said, "I'm not afraid," and Prof. Van Scoy then said he guessed he'd try it. Esquire H. 6. Jory was also nominated. The nominations" were then declared closed, and balloting began, resulting in the nomination of Prof. Van Scoy and G. W. Dimick, and another ballot for the third man resulted in the nomination of John Brooks, of North Salem. REPRESENTATIVES. Silvan us Condit, John Downing, H. S. Jory, John W. Thomas, N. Matlock, S. F. Floed (declined), J. P. Robertson, J. W. Bachelor, R. H. Rutherford, Y. G. Haag, W. A. Mills, and L. C. Russell were placed in nomination. The following nominations were rati fied: John Downing, Svlvanus Condit, J. W. Thomas, J. W. "Batchelder, N. Matlock, and the second ballot resulted in the nomination of L. C. Rnssel of Sa lem. COCNTV OFFICERS. The next order being for sheriff, K. L. Hibbard, C. B. McCoy, and V. G. Haag, were placed in nomination. The ballot resulted in the choice of K. L. Hibbard J. B. Grier, of Stayton, was nominated for clerk. For county judge, Seth R. Hammer of Saiem and J . V. Hutton of Silverton were placed in nomination. An inquiry being made as to Hammer's eligibility, Frank Cooper said " Seth was on tne roll all right." So Seth was nominated. G. B. Eberhard and R. H. Rutherford were nominated for commissioners. The other nominations were : School superintendent, Prof. T. C. Jory ; countv treasurer, W. A. Mills; survevor. E. B. Piper; assessor, S. B. Crocker; coroner, Dr. J. . ixiie. All nominations were made unanimous and the convention adjourned. Mas. I. G. Moos. I. G. Moon, of Ash land, brought down on the cars yesterday the body of bis deceased wife, Lydia E. Moon, who died on Wednesday in the above named town of puerperal fever, leaving two children, one a boy of 6 years and the other an infant, born on the Gth inst. Mrs. Moon was a daughter of A. B. and Almeda George, of Newberg, who immigrated to Oregon from near Burr Oaks. Jewel countv. Kansas, about eieht vears ago. Mr. Moon took the remains to the residence of the parents, on the baiem yesterday. Bocnd Over. D. A. Asbelman had his preliminary examination before Jus tice Coffey yesterday afternoon, on the charge of libel, by publishing some alle gations of how Mrs. Gash runs her dairy business. He was bound over in $100 bonds to appear before the next grand jury. Paid. Marion county has paid all her state taxes for '85 except a few hundred dollars, and there is plenty of money to pay that, only there is s slight misunder standing between the county and state of ficers in figures, which will soon be set tled. Certificate Granted. Miss Martina Manning, of Gervais, was granted a cer tificate licensing her to teach in any of the public schools ot this county. FROM SATURDAY'S DAILY. Articles Filed. Messrs. John Bur nett, J. Ii. Bryson, M. S. Woodcock, L. A. Homing, M. Jacobs, P. Carlile, T. E. Cauthorn, P. Avery, and J. B. Lee, of Benton county, have filed articles with the secretary of state, incorporating the State Agricultural College association, of Corvalhs, with $23,000 capital stock in 920 shares of $25 each. The objects of the corporation are to raise money for construction of and to erect a building for the r college and to maintain and conduct the State agricultural college, in accordance with the acts of the legislature of Oregon. Gold Hill. The quarts excitement about Gold Hill, says the Ashland Tid ings, has settled down to a somewhat quietor basis, but many prospectors are searching the hills for gold. There are no doubt ledges of good rock in the neighborhood, which will eventually be discovered, if prospecting be kept" up. No big strike has leen made, in Ute way of a solid, rich ledge, but one or two lit tle seams of rich rock have been found near large ledges of quarts which do not appear to carry much goll. At tub Abvlcm. A special reporter visited the asylum last evening, and re ports a splendid entertainment, consist ing of a minstrel programme, gotten up solely by the employees of that institu tion. It was equal to Happy Cal Was ner's crack show. Jamison's personiti tions were immense. Many local "guvs" and hits brought down the house. The patients were well pleased, in fact every thing about there runs like clockwork. This will le the last entertainment for tiie season. Coming Hohe. Charles Sehlbrede writes from Drakeville, Iowa, that he is enroute home, and expests to arrive here with his family about the 2tfth or 27th. It will be remembered that he visited In diana to attend at the death bed of his sister. He writes : "I have now again been over the grounds, and visited the scenes of my childhood days ; and while I have a sort of love for Kentucky, the state of my birth, and Indiana, the state where I was raised, I could not now think of exchanging Oregon for eitheroi them. The Coming Horse-show. Horse raisers and breeders are making big prep arations for the stallion show to take place here one week from to-day, (Satur day, March 27.) There should, and sure ly will, be a large turn-out of fine horses, and probably more good stock will be shown here than has been seen on the streets of Salem for a long time. Let it be a success. Insane. Mrs. Maggie Myer was ex amined by deputy prosecuting attorney P. H. D'Arcy, assisted by Dr. W. A. Cu sick and Dr. H. R. Holmes, in the pres ence of bis honor T. U. Shaw, county iud.se. vesterdav. and was declared in sane and tor such reasons dangerous to he at large. She is a resident of Polk county, is married and is the mother of three children, the youngest being 5 months old. Two Rukaways. Yesterday was a good day for runaways, two occurring. The first took place on Liberty street, early in the morning, and was A. D. Ashelman b milk team on one ot its per- odical spins ; the other started near toe corner ot btate and Uommerciai, and ran np Commercial nearly to the bridge, when the team, a nne targe taraa team hitched to a farm wagon, was Btopped. No damage. Gone Home. Last evening's train, says the Tacoma Ledger, brought three Indi an boys from the Indian school at Salem, Oregon. Two of them went to the Pu valiup reservation, and the other to Port Madison. One ol these was tnuuv dad, and nearly dead with consumption. The others were also in a verr delicate condi tion as to health. All three have come on account of sickness. Wok't Hold. The old notion that the eight of a hanging has a good effect as a warning upon the witnesses, is not borne out by the recent experience at Jackson ville." After acting as one of the promi nent guards at the execution of O'Neil, a voting man of that place shot a compan ion the same evening in a dispute over some trifling matter. The Col-."mv'8 Liabilities. As here tofore stated in this paper, the county is out of debt, virtually. Out of $17,600 due the State on taxes, $15,000 have been paid, leaving $200 yet to cancel. The money is in the hands of the county treasurer, awaiting settlement between the countv and state authorities on some disputed amounts. Bio Calf. Geo. Anderson is the proud owner of a fine calf, which made its bow to this terrestrial sphere on "St. Patrick's Day in the morning." It is from a Guernsey father and a Devonshire-Durham mother. It stands thirty-three in ches high, measures thirty-four inches around the chest, and weighs 105 pounds. Beat it! Appointments. Hie governor has ap pointed and commissioned Lewis Beck hart, of New York, to Vie commissioner of deeds for Oregon, and W. G. Brown, of Arlingtom, B. F. Coolev, of Woodburn, J. M. Knifong, of Hebe, J. C. Clark, of Gervais, H. G. Huriburt, of Arlington, and A. B. Manley, of Wapanitia, to be notaries public. There Are. There are 75 widows in Albany. There are the same number of churches and saloons in this city. Al bany Democrat. Albany must be a fun- nv town ! How it can support 75 or 50 churches and the same numWerof saloons gets the average passer through. The old maids and gross widows we can ac count for. Brick Walk. Workmen were en gaged yesterday in laying a brick side walk on the borders of Geo. Collins' new residence, corner Court and Church streets. Went to SiLVERToa. County Super intendent Peebles went to Silverton yes terday on business connected with the school department. THE SEW SCHOOL BUILDING. The Work f Completion Going Stead ily on A Fine Building, and a Credit to Salem. A reporter of this paper visited the new East Salem school building, and found a crew of several men at work on differ ent parts of the building, under the su perintendence of R. T. Dentiam. The work has progressed very rapidly since last commenced, and portends a speedy completion of the lower floor. On the outside, the rear dome is being completed, and is nearly finished. The porticos, at the east and west entrances, are being constructed now, and the col umns are being placed in os:tion. The stejifl for the ortieo stairways are being made hv J. O Donald, and will lie readv to be placed in position in a lew days. the work of completing the lminUng ol the outside will lie resumed in a few days it' the weather remains favorable, ufter which the outside ornaments, consisting of 4.000 pieces of white metal, will be placed, together with the other trimmings, around the dome. Inside, four recitation rooms have been finished by the plasterers, and the remain der of the plastering work on the first floor will lie completed during the com ing week. The work of wainscoting has beguu. The wainscoting is to 1 of cedar and spruce, in iianels adjoining, finished in oil and varnish. The balustrade will be in the same stvle, and the enect will un doubtedly lie verv handsome.. the basement of the north wing is be ing tilled in, and preparations are Wm. made for putting in the closets tind heaters. It is exulted to have the lower storv completed liefore very lmg, and it will probably he furoiidied in time for the opening of the next year's school in Sep tember. At least it is to be hoped that such will lie the cane, for increased school room is almost absoluteir neeessarv in the district. When this building incompleted Salem will have the finest public school building in Uregon. DniVE Whist and Birthday Party. Quite a number of jieople gathered at the residence of Werner Breyman at 230 State street, on Thursday night, and went in a body to the residence of William Brown, at 188 State street, surprising both Mr. Brown and his amiable wife, the otvtviion being the anniversary of Mrs. Brown V birth. The evening was spent very pleasantly, the new game of drive whist beingplayed, for the first time in this city. Tlte' game was introduced in Portland society but a short time ago. Refreshments, which were elegant and exceedingly tempting, were served at the proper tune, and at a late hour the guests departed wishing their hospitable hostess many happy returns of the day. The following persons were present: Mr. and Mrs Werner Breyman, Capt. and Mrs. W. W, Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Moores, Mr. and Mrs. K. Latere, Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Gilbert, Miss Breyman, Miss Annie Breyman, and Mr. F. S. Dearborn. Completed. The party of engineers who have been surveying the route of the O. P., from Corvallis to this city, com pleted the survey of the first preliminary line yesterday afternoon. The line sur veyed, crosses the river at Corvallis and runs down on this side of the river, passing through Albany on nearly the entire length of Sixth street. This, of course, connot be taken as any indi cation of the final route, as two other preliminary lines will be run, and from these three the line be definitely located. The party, which consists of thirteen surveyors, returned to Corvallis yesterday evening. Albany Herald. Tub Latest Scheme. The Coos Bay News says: Shedden F. Wilson, Esq., vice-president of the Oregon southern improvement company, and W. P. Gran ger, Esq., the company's chief engineer, were in town f nday evening on their way to Roseburg by way of the middle fork of the Coqnille. They were accompanied by Mr. Loggie, the company's new man ager. It is said that thcotiject of Messrs. Wilson and Granger's trip to Roseburg is to organize a company to survey a rail road to Huntington, the terminus of the U. P. It. R., to Coos bay. Will Have his Hands Full. The Dallas Itemizer has a Salt Creek corre spondent. Immediately after election the fellow will have his hands full giving the last arrivals. Albany Ifemiecrat. Yes, and since the "Bohiiirishionists" have put a ticket in the field he will have to increase Ids hotel accommodations. At Eugene. A new brick building is being constructed at Eugene to be oc cupied by Messrs. Krausse & Klein, of this city, as a boot and shoe "din)ensato ry." Mr. Klein will probably take charge of the Eugene house and Mr. Krausse will manage the business here. They exjiect to oien there about May 1st. The Open 6h:ieties. The open meet ing of the Alka-Hesperian society last night was well attended, and quite a number of the ladies from the Athenteum society were present. The question, pro hibition vs. high license, discussed hy S. F. Floed and Wm. Kaiser, was decided for prohibition. Onr-MOOB FIoweks. The early cultivat ed plants are begining to bloom already. At Mrs. Rockenfield's green house may be seen daisies, and several other kinds of out-door tluwers in bloom. Thus is spring's advent heralded. Entertainment at Gervais. Eev.E. R. Pritohard and Miss Binnie DeForest went to Gervais, to give to the people of that place an elocutionary and musical treat last night. Mrs. I'ritchard and Miss Thompson accompanied them. Lots of Patients. There are now 4.37 patients in the insane asylum here, that being the largest numlier ever con fined there at one time. Personal. Thomas Hubbard returned home yesterday from a business trip to Southern Oregon. FROM SUNDAY'S DAILY. Death or Ex-Police J cdok Moreland. Ex-Police Judge Moreland died very suddenly at his residence in Portland at 11 o'clock Friday night. For the post five or six weeks he has been troubled some what with ehortmx of breath ami slight pains in his chest, but as he Buttered no serious inconvenience from it, he attribu ted it to some slight disorder of the lungs. r rmay evening he ate a hearty supier, and then went to lodge. About o'clock he returned home and after going to lied commenced reading. All of a sudden he was seiaed with a jwroxysm, and a sharp pain through the breast, followed by a fainting spell. Mrs. Mortdand, who was attracted to the room by the noise of the dying man's struggles, administered cam phor and other stiinulenis as soon as they could be procured. lr. Watkins was summoned with n'l jwwsible hasto, but just us he arrived .iiulgf .doreland gave one gasp for breath, and then all was over. Heart disease was the supKwed cause ef his death. 8. A. Moreland was born in Jackson county, Tennessee, Nov. 1st, 1S30, and at the time of his decease was 4t years of npn. He came to Oregon in 1S52, and for a while taught school. He studied law with Smith, Grover & Page, and was admitted to the practice of the profession in 113. In 1H(15 he was elected awessor of Portland, and in 1872 as justice of the peace. He resigned this jiosition to lieconie associated editor of the Oregonian. This place he filled with credit for eleven years, and until he was np)ointed poliw-judge. during the year lHsl. On January 1, 1S72, he was united in marriage with Miss Fanny A. Case. Deceased leaves a daughter "aged 8 years. Reti-rnino Wanderer. The Evening Telegram, published at Salens, Massachu setts, has this : John J. Dalrymple, son of James Dalrymple, innor of the board of health, returned iu ;uis city this afternoon after an nliscenee of 23 years in Califofnia and Oregon. When Ir. Loring was postmaster of Salein, Mr. Dalrymple served as clerk of the office. He" after wards visited Chili. He then went to California where he remained three years. Next he took up a residence in Oregon, where he has lieen for the past twenty years. He is doing an extensive business in general merchandise in Salem, of that state. While his princi pal object east is to see his aged arent8, yot he will insjiect the workings of the electric light system with a view of hav ing the same adopted in his own city. The cituens of Salem, Oregon, have al ready taken steps in this uiniction, and have made Mr. Dalrymple chairman to forward the scheme. ' He has a wife and three grown up daughters, the former having been visiting in Salem for the past four months. We extend to Mr. Dalrym ple a most cordial welcome to his native home. Tobacco Prizes. October first of last year P. Lorillard & Co., the largest to bacco manufacturers in the United States, sent circulars to their customers, offering prixea to the value of $42,500, for the largest orders, divided in one of $5,0U0, two of $1,000, ten of $500, Fifty of $100, one hundred of $50, two hundred of $25. five hundred of $10, and to two thousand retailers buying the next largest quantity of tobacco they presented a box of twelve pounds of Climax tobacco. Messrs. Cof fin, McFarland & Co., of Arlington, drew one of tlis $500 priz. Squire Farrar i. Co., of this city, dr -w one of the $10 prises, and Keller & Sons, of this city, drew one of the prizes of a liox of to bacco. What tub Obkuox Pacific is Doino. It may be surprising to jwople in certain portions of the state to know how exten sive is the business which is now being done by the Oregon Paci lie railroad. Even in this city it may hardly seem possible, but it is nevertheleM true, that within thirty daysover2,00.,0tX) touuds of freight or L00O tons, has been handled at the Oregon pacific wharf. Traffic over this line is rapidly increasing, and after it connection with the O. A C. railroad at Albany this summer, a ti"l larger busi nes will be done. Herein. Dr. Jesscp's Opinion. Tii reporter visited Dr. 8. R. ,(eiii x "w dam al'o. and, in reply to the j-i-r . ' Wh.it is your opinion of the wtll w.m-r iu city?" he replied: I thina a itr m' -imI ot well water is impure, e-.-h.; i in the lower part of the city. Tie- u-Hiil is of a coarse, gravelly lormation, and the drain- age from cesspools, etc., iienetrates right through, and commingles with the water. With this the case, the water could not help being impure and dangerous to use." Personal. Mrs. 11. Wilson, of Salem, is visiting in this city, the guest of Mrs. J. K. Weatherford, Mrs. J. A. Hollen baugb, fe of Rev. Hollenbaiigh, of Sa lem Evangelical church, who lias been visiting her parents in this city, Rev. S. E. Davis & wife, leaves to-day for her home. She will be accompanied by Mrs. L, A. McConnell. Albany Herald. Filed his Intention Papers. Robert Archibald filed puX:rs with the county clerk yesterday renouncing allegiance to all other (towers, mon archies, empires and potentates, and es pecially to Her Majestv, Queen Victoria, of Great Britain, and declared his inten tion to Wome a citizen of the United States. Patent Chcrn. W. S. Smith, the deaf mute, has just completed the model of and applied for a patent on a new churn. It is quite a novelty in the way of a but ter maker, and will undoubtedly do good work. It works with a crunk and cogs, and is quite a neat arrangement for a chum. I. O. O. F. Sidewalk. Work has be gun on the new sidewalk from South Salem to the I. O. O. F. cemetary ; and the walk is being pushed forward rapidly to competition. Lyman Savage and J. II. Bridges have the contract and have laid a good dual of the work aleady. Insane and Prisoners. Deputy Sheriff Wing of Portland brought Williams to the penitentiary, sentenced to two years from .Portland lor larceny. Deputy Sheriff JJ, G. Noel brought an insane woman from liillsboro, both arriving on t nday. A. Wing, a prominent merchant of In dependence was in the city yesterday. BJUIMiE NOTES. What Our Neijrlibm-s Say Business Men, ran you Ignore the Matter? The surveyors under Capt. Powell are moving right ahoud with thoir work. Salem is going to have a bridge over the Willamette to Polk county. Appeal. The Statksmas, of Salem, deserves the support of the reading people of this county for the energetic way it has pushed the bridge question. Polk Coun ty ltimizer. There is no use in kicking, you, who do not wish to see this city improve for fear some body else will coine in here and go into business. lespite your kicks, Salem is now going to awako from her lethargy, and is going to forge ahead. She has lain idle long enough, and the niiss is now going to lie scraped off. Within the coming fiscal year, Salem and Marion county is going to extend tlie right band of fellowship to our neighbors on the west, by reaching out with an arm of wood and iron and steel in the shape of a free and on thoroughfare across the Willaaiette river. It has to come. Salem must see that bridge built and that as soon ns God ami the engineers and courts (which we pray will not step in) will let it lie constructed. Business men of Salem, can you afford to antagonize this movement ? Can you not bettor afford to put forth your hand and aid in its construction? There ant but a few who are now to lie counted among the "kickers" in this city, and they are gradually Itegtnning to appreci ate that they arc 'largely in the minority. Let it soon 1 suid that Salem's residents tax iiayers and business men are unani mously in favor of a fret bridge across the Willamette river and its early con struction and completion. In this bridge lays Salem's future prosKrts. No bridge same dull town no going ahead no inqietus to improvement ; with the bridge, the dawning of a new day. Im provements, manufactories, increased business, a broader field for the sale of your wares, and even-thing favorably for a large city. A city is made. It does not come by chance or "happen." Insane Man Esc amis. Jacob Ellis, an old bachelor who has lived alone on his land claim on Wagner creek, Jackson county, for a numlier of vears, became in sane this week, and on Wednesday even ing called at G. H. Lynch place, and told Mr. Lynch thut the men at Wagner creek saw mill were trying to kill him that a machine working underground un der his cabin that would kill him. Mr. Lynch allowed him to remain at bis house, but just after the household had retired Ellis grew wild, said "they" were ajter him, and rushed up stairs and out on the roof, flourishing a big knife. Two neighbors, Messrs. l'ervis and Goddard, were called, and they with Mr. Lynch, brought Ellis to Ashland in the night, keeping him at the town jail. About daybreak he escaped from them, and, it is supposed, ran off into mountains back of town. Up to last evening no trace of him had been discovered by the parties searching for him, and it is feared he bat tierished of cold if he remained out over last night. Tidings. The "lhuiRia Fatiikhk," The cantata "Pilgrim Fathers" will given at P.eed's opera house, instead of at the university, as the management believe that the attendance will be too large for the uni versity chatiel to acommodnte all. The cantata will be given on the evening of the 30th, and is being given for the liene fit of the conservatory of music. Irof. Bullock, ot Portland, will introduce some excellent solos during the evening. Insane Chinaman. Yesterday Deputy Prosecuting attorney, P. H. D'Arcy called to his aid. Dm. W. II. Bvrd and A. G. Itearduff who examined in the presence of Comity Judge Shaw, China Jim, dinner conk in Hellenhranu's, on a charge nt iiimiiiity. He is 37 . years old, is married, his wife living in Canton, China. lie was declared insane and committed to the asylum. Smoking opium is huikw(I to I the cause. Periu'Sal. A Virginia paper says: Edwin Booth has etuagud for his leading man next season Joint T . 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