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TIIK OltKGON STATESMAN: FlilDAY APItlL, 2. 1886. FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY. Orkoon State Poultry Association. Ah enthusiastic mooting o poultry men was held at tho office of J. T. Gregg, In this city, and the following were elected officers of the association : President, A. Warner, Oregon City ; first vice president, K. C. JIawley, Salem ; second vice presi dent, J. M. Garrison, Forest Grove: di rectors; W. A. Howe, North Yamhill; C. Nairn, Ballston, Polk county; F. O. Buoll, CorvalliH, .Benton county; S. V. Gaines, Scio, Linn county; G. 1). Good hue, Salem, Marion county; W.W.Ba ker, and N. L. Curry, Portland socretii ry, .1. T. Gregg, Halem; treasurer, A. Bush, Sulem. A BKttuiE in Fact. It seems that the hridgen of the Willamette at Salem is a foregoing concluBion, and preliminary steps are lioing taken looking to the com pletion of that enterprise. The amount of travel across the river at that point no doubt justifies the outlay that a bridge would cost, anil this travel will bo doub led and nrobably trebled whon a bridge spans the river at that point. Ferries cannot always le dejiended upon, us illustrated by the one that crosses the river at Albany, which has been disabled for nearly two weeks, causing great in convenience to the traveling punnc, (Albany Bulletin. A Fokoottkn Boy. In one of the pub lie schools, a few davs ago, the teacher locked a boy pupil in the wardrolie closet for some misdemeanor. The pupil was detained after school hours for noi know ing his lessons perfectly and for turning around and whispering to another puil no was consumed to mo ciosei. ure class was dismissed and tho teacher re- turned home, but, tho loy in the closet was forotten. He would have spent the mirht there but for the ton-sight ot u pupil, who returned ostensibly to get a book, but in reality to release his friend. News. An Indw-enhent Candidate. "Prof." V. Garrigus, of Independence, announces himself as an indqendeiit candidate for "Stat school HUperentondent for the next election the People of l'olk Co & Geti neral" the professor thinks wants a man, a lino "pnblick speekcr, and lecturer and a fine Astronomer of the age" to vis it the schools and"incuradgo education.'' The professor acknowledges that he is not a graduate of Yale, but his "sigrp tilliek and journalistjck" exerienoe, he thinks, will wholly lit him for the duties of the nflicu. !' u tt:i to Death. Avery sad acci dent, at Arlington, a few days ago, result ed in the death of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 15. Brown's little girl. Mrs. Brown was washing, and the children were playing in the yard. The child's bonnet became untied and the little one run into the house to have it fastened ; and in some manner, stumbled, falling inlo a pail of water, scalding herself severely, from the effects of which she has since died. Finehal ok 8am Fahk At. The re mains of Samuel Farrar were interred in the Odd Fellow's cemetery Sunday and were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends. The firemen turned out in force to show honor to their do ceased brother. The funeral ceremonies took place at St. Paul's Episcopal church, and were conducted by Rev. J. Taylor Chamliers. They were very impressive. Articles Filed. The Coast Mail print ing and publishing company has filed ar ticles of incorKjratin with the secretary of state. Chas. N. Tower, J. T. MeCor mac. and Andrew .1. Lockhart, are tlie incorporators, and the principal ofli.-e is at Marshheid. Capital stock fl-j'H) m l.'iO shares. Notarial. The governor has appoint ed Win. Kaiser, of Halem, (ieo. B. Curry, of Jacksonville, Leslie Powell, of Mitchell, L. Kinc, of Ontario, J. Franke, of Luke- view, J. H. Kroontz, of Echo, Paul K. Deadv. S. B. Kiggen, and Eugene U White, of lortland, as notaries public for Oregon. Thanks. Kind words from a good pa ler art? alwavs appreciated. The Inde- jiendence West Side says: "The Daily Statesman was eighteen years old last Sunday. The people of the capital city should feel proud ot unit live represent five of their interests." Watch-charm Lost. Within the past few days (I hardly know when) I have lost a watch-charm. It is in lorm ot a shield, with three links on one side, and 1 think inv initials and tiie year it was uresented to me, on the other. I will pay a reasonable reward for its return to me. E. M. Waite. "Captain of Pouch." Yesterday caj tain James E. Moafl was tho .recipient of a "bran new" silver star liearing the words "Captain of Police" from his fel low officers. The star is a line one and the Captain appreciates it highly. Went to Arlington. A. II. Cornell and Charles Pariuenter went to Arlington yesterday to work on a large w are house for Gov. Moody and son. Mr. Cornell was accompanied by his wife. A N'knvs Item. The Taeotmi, W. T. , ledger, gives tliis as an item of news: "Washington territory has not yet been admitted into the union it a state." I.Mi'itoviNt;. The many friends of Isaac J. Price, of Turner, will be pleased to leant that ho is improving. He is a bro ther of II. II. Price, of this city. '' ' """ i 'i W. C. T. C r.im.i: Ui.AiH.so. At the regular seini-anuual meeting this uiter ntsm, at L'::!, o'clock, thero will be a bi ble reading on the subject, of strong drink, to which any one interested is invited. iMMK.KA.vrH, '-'i';4 immigrant ; aimed in Port land ycsti'rdr.y by -the.' overland trains, thii being the hugevi. arrival for some time. . . Settled. Tho case of !:'.. M. J .afore against t '. 1 1- .uonrot aid's. court, hits been , in Juntice O'Doii-disuiissed.. STATE FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT. A (Jala Season f Two- Weeks for Sa lem in September Kucour i aging Prospects. From Messrs. Hodgkin and Whoeler, who returned yesterday from Portland, it is learned that tho board of directors of the Firemen's association of Oregon met at tho St. Charles hotel on Saturday last, Messrs. Worsley, Trenehard, Hoffman, ami Sanctuary being in attendance, in addition to the delegates from the fire department of this city. The main ob ject of tho meeting was to set the time for holding the next meeting of the asso ciation and tournament. For obvioua reasons, tho firemen of Salem were par ticularly desirous of holding tho meeting in June or July, and their delegates used all honorable means and arguments at their disposal to induce their colleagues to accede to the wishes of our local fire men. Tho Astoria delegates were none tho less desirous of holding tho meeting later, aB the months named are tho busi est of their fishing season, and they would find it utterly imjiossible to send competing teams of to bring with thorn their friends in any considerable number, if held at that time. Their statements were backed by series of resolutions adopted by the various fire companies and the board q fire delegates ; and well known citizens, including Hon. Frank J. Taylor, circuit judge, Hon. C. W. Fulton, Capt. J. II. D. Cray, L. E. Selig, and others, urged upon the board the import ance of tho selection of a later date. Thov all insisted upon the impossibility of Astoria firemen tieing in attendance during the fishing season, and, as a large number had signified their desire to lie present, they urged for the selection of a date wfien they would be awe to do so. President Woi-slev assured the Salem defoliates that MINI Astonans, acoompa- nied bv a brass hand, might safely le counted as visitors. The Seattle team had also written him that they could and would bo present at the tournament if held in (September, in snore, so urgent was their apjieal that it was plain to be seen that the real interests of the asso ciation warranted a later date, and it was so decided by a vote of four to two. Our Salem delegation, seeing that it was iin I lOMsiblc to secure, the date desired, then suggested th Hth, !Hh, and 10th of Sep temlier, bringing it the ' Wednesday, Thursday and Friday liefore the state fair, and thus enable visitors to take in the tournament and remain over forfair week, which of course the majority of them will do, and thus aid both enterprises and jive us a gala season of two weens in stead of one. The only great objection to tho date decided upon is the iiossi bility of rain. This, however, is a risk that must lie run, lie the date what it might. Our five-laddies were at first irterlv ciisapisiirited, but ot course itieir better judgment will prevail, and they will at once sec that the Salem delega tion did what thev deemed for the liest interest of all parties concerned ; and let us, as the hoot, fuel that the concession was, after all, the best thing that could lie done under the circumstances, and one and all lay aside any disappoint ments that may exist, ami unite in mak ing the tournament of 1KH6 a grand and complete success. Seattle, Walla Walla, Pendleton, Vancouver, East Portland, Lebanon, and Corvallis will undoubtedly unite with the association this year. Jacksonville hasnlready knocked at the door for admission, and every thing in dicates that this year's tournament will excel in every detail that interests vol unteer firemen. The Astoria ladies- nave already under way a ' magnificent silk banner, which will be rewarded as a prize in the New York contest, and east em manufacturers have signified a will ingness to offer some extra inducements in the wav of championship prizes. There is much to be done by our local committees, and thev should have the enthusiastic support of all who feel an in terest in our fire department, as united ef fort alone will insure success. North Salem Primaries. Tue Repub lican primaries will be held in North Ba- leiu precinct, on Saturday, April 3rd, at Lincoln ade's old store, ine pnmary polls will be oiien from VI ui., to 4 p. m Judges, Jas. McCorruick, A. M. Clongh and Mr. Matthews; clerks, L. Kaiser, P. Masey. By order F. R. Lynch, commit teeman. "OiKiANiziNG.' Jacob Tichenor, "or ganising secretary" of the "prohibition oartv. " went to Jefferson yesterday. If lie finds any one to "organise" in Jeffer son, he will do better than any one who has gone t.hore before him. We call attention to advcrusinent m our columns of Calm, Nickelsburg & Co., the loadinjr boot and shoe manufacturers on tlie Pacific coast. Thev give work to several hundred (leoplo and employ ;ou!y white labor, v Coskkkenck. The annual conference of tho Evangelical church is to lie held in this city. It begins on the 4th of June. Bishop Dubs, of Cleveland, Ohio, will preside. Improvements. Workmen have tie- liiin work on a now residence for Prof. S, M, Parvin, on the corner of Chenieketa and Capital streets. Sick. 1. I). Prettyman, tho veteran nurseryman, has been quite sick for sev eral weeks, at his residence on Center street. Personal. P. F. Clash, of Zona, Polk county, was in the capital city yesterday, mid did not forgot the Statesman office. ADDl.' ESSEl) TIIE WItONO MAX. A millionaire railroad king has a brother quite hard of hearing, while he himself is known as having a very prom inent no.-:o. Once ho wont to New York and dins'd i:t a friend's house, where lie .-.it between two j-ouiig ladies. The la dies talked to him very loudly, and rath er to his annoyance ; but he said nothing. Finally un- of them yelled a common place ronv.irk :it him, mid then ssid in an ordinary tun-.- to the other ; "Did you ev er see si;c!i a imse in all your life?" "Pardon me, ladies," said our million aire, "it if in v brother who is deaf." FliOM WEDNESDAY'S 'DAILY. Rkmovino. Thos. Holman is removing his fanning mill business from the wood en building, corner Mate ami rroni streets, to the "agricultural works" building, which is now owned by him. He will occupy the second and third floors, and is fixing them up to be very convenient to his business, lie has plenty of power there, mid will lie pre pared to turn out lots of work, which no doubt ho will do, as his machinery is the best manufactured. He has his agents out all over the country now, and ex- ' peers to push his business. JUs enter prise deserves success. Steamer Toi-sy Sunk. Tho small steamer Topsy, which plied on the Wil lamette between this city and Corvallis during the past winter, is rcjwirted sunk, , having gone down at the wharf at the latter place, uur wicseu lmormaui, states that tho disaster is supposed to have been caused bv crawfish eating holes in the bottom, the boat suffered a slight boiler explosion some time since, which probably did more serious damage than was thought at the time, and no doubt caused her to spring aleak. Alba ny Herald. Serious Accident. Reason McOon nel, living between Albany and Browns ville, met with a serious accident last Sat urday, which will probably result in the loss of an eye. A piece of steel flew from a hammer which he was using, striking him in the eye. The sharp frag ment of steel penetrated the eye, causing the aqueous humor to run out. A physi cian was called, who succeeded in extract ing a small piece of steel, but it is feared that a larger piece remains in the ball of tho eye, which will cause the sight to be destroyed. Likely a Bilk. A man callinghim self F. M. Taylor, who has been in the city for a few weeks, is most likely a bilk. Any way, he went off without leaving his future address, and forgot to pay his iioor landlady the sum of futeen dollars which he owed her for board. The curtain wont down on his last appearance in Sa lein on Monday. He also owes the Daily Statesman route agent 30c, and Johnny says he will get out a search warrant for him it bo doesn t show up and pay, on this notice. One Strike Ended. The strike among coal-miners on Puget Sound is coming to an end. The Carbon Hill mines, at Car bonado, Pierce countv, are the first to offer to go ahead, and work will probably lie resumed to-day. Hie force wul not be so large as formerly, but the mine will give employment to a good many men Those with families will secure the hrst places, and the unmarried men next, it there is room for them. Insane. Quite a row was raised in the Taooma hotel, Taeoma, on Monday even ing, by O. W. JoneB, of Portland, agent for the Oregonian and the Columbia river paper company, becoming violently in sane. "Police orlieers were called, who tried to arrest him, but he escaped, and tip to 2 o clock yesterday morning lie had not tieen found. Funeral or Earle McCoy. The fun eral services of little Earle McCoy oc curred yesterday afternoon at tho family residence, and were conducted by Kev. E. J . Thompson. Earle was a member of the infant department of the Presby terian Sunday school. Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. C. I. McCoy desire to express their sincerest appreciation of and gratitude for service of love and kindness rendered by the many friends one and all during their recent affliction and sorrow. Will Filed. The last will and testa ment of the late Andrew Kelly was filed in the probate court yesterday. Col Oeo. Williams was named as executor, He leaves his property to his wife and children. The court yesterday issued letters of testamentary to Col. Williams without bonds. Aukora Borealis. The police officers reported that the northern lights (Auro ra Borealis) were seen on Monday night in all their brilliancy. The lights ap peared brightest at about 2 o'clock in the morning. The reporter's informant said unit he never saw a more brill tant color in the northern sky. How's This for School Ta.v? The citizens of Central Point last Thursday levied a 15 mill tax on the property i that district for school purposes; 1 nulls is to go lor tiie building ot a new school house and the balance forcarrying on the school. Jacksonville rseptinel. Photographed. Of the thirty-tw young lady boarders, at present in the Sacred Heart Academy, in this city, ten are from Lane county ; and very fine peo- tographs of tins group were taken Mr. Sliuster's gallery last week. Teachers' Institute. Prof. McElrov is at Albany, attending an institute the teachers of Linn county, which now in session. The programme, as pul lisliod in an Albany pajier, beeaks very interesting institute. At Calittta. From private letters received in this city on Monday, it is learned that Judge Bonhain arrived w ith his family lit Calcutta on February 17. They all stood the trip well, and arrived there in good health. Personal. Matt Townsend, of Port land, is in the city visiting his brother, Thos. Townsend, and friends. Malt is a Marion count' boy, but has been making Portland his home for some timo. Notarial. The governor has upjioiiit edD. If. Welch, of Astoria, Gilbert L. King, of Baker City, and J. 11. Koontz, of 1'k'hn, notaries public. Dismissed. The case against Henry Pul.-sky for threatening to kill A. D. Ash- elman, lias boon dismissed in Justice Coffey's court. Wiii at. The Occident takes down 10o tons of wheat from here to Portland to The Cantata. The cntertafinmcnt by ttfoTMmarffibnlfi "society St Reed's opera f house last evening was. attended by a good sized audience. Tho cantata, "Pil grim Fathers," was rendered by tle so- ictv, assisted by Prof. Hullock, ot kast Portland, in an able and interesting man ner, and was highly appreciated. The solos at the opening and close of the in terlude, by Prof. Bullock, deserve espee- al mention; also the vocal solo, "tho Wiating Hear-," by Miss Ihrilie Ptirrmh. Miss Faimyra I.evy showed marked eili ciency in getting good music out of the piano, and Alfred Levy and his violin ie:(, favorable impression upon tiieuudionoe. Alfred is truly an artist, and if he keeps glit on improving till be is "growed tip the number of his equals will be small. Sad News. David Holmes, son of the late Hon. II. N. V. Holmes, lives up at Wapinita, Wasco county. He has taken the Weekly Statesman for vears and ears. Ho writes to this paperi under late of March 30th, and asks us to tell him just how his father is, in the next is suo of the Weekly. As he will see when he receive his paper this week, bis father had breathed his last four days before he wrote us that letter, and his remains had been laid away to their eternal rest for two days. If tho Statesman has the sad duty of first breaking this sorrowful piece of news to the bereaved son, it of- ers to him at the same time the sym pathy and consolation of this community. ery often such is the case, when rela tives are outside the reach of telegraphic communication. Rev. Holt's Lecture. The lecture at tho Presbyterian church, on Monday evening, by Kev. VV. b. llolt, of Port land, was very largely attended. Tho church was filled to its utmost capacity, and very many went away, unable to get in. 1 he lecturer wa exceedingly happy in his manner and matter, and held the large audience for an hour and a half in the closest attention, liie wuole ad dress was replete with instruction and amusement, and gave the listener the feeling that he was visiting the "middle kingdom." Mr. Holt is a very rapid and pleasant speaker, and combines wit and eloquence in his speaking. Mr. Holt re turned home to Portland yesterday after noon. . "Borrowed!" The "enterprising" in dividual that "borrowed" Marshal Har- bord's pistol from the recorder's office, on Saturday last, is known, and the very best thing ho can do is to get right around and put the shooting iron back where ii got it. lhat he may know which one it is, if he is in the habit of borrowing such things, it is stated for Ins information that it is a pearl handled and nicklo mounted Colt's revolver, 41 caliber, and has a loud baritone voice It is a keepsako Mr. Harbord bought it for the sake of keeping it and he wants it. You aforesaid borrower, , do you hear; Do wants it! Yaqvina Bay Notes. Yaquina has an oysterman's association1 with Geo. King president. . . Geo. Williams is erecting building for a skating rink on South Leach. J. he building will be octagon in shape ... A large number of lota have been sold in W est laquina this week and arrangements for building quite a number of elegant residences have been made. .. About twenty carpenters are expected to commence the erection of the railroad machine shops this morning, the grading being about completed. Post To Survey the Reservation. Charles M. Anderson, of Seattle, has been awarded the contract of subbividing the Puyalluplndian reservation, and sur veying it into severalties. Patents to these lands have been forwarded to the Indians, and now the land is to be divid ed so that each Indian will know just where the lines of his particular place are. Mr. Anderson is to receive o per day for his services, and expects to be employed about three months. Shocktnu Accident. A shocking acci dent is reported from Medical Lake, W, T. A man bv name ot McKay, while hitching up a team of colts to a rolling harrow, was unable to manage them and he was thrown under the harrow and mortally wounded, his skull beinzcutopen for a length of four inches, the sharp steel dice breaking and remaining in the skull. Examining the Penitentiary. O. C. White, General M. M. Bane and H. E. Johnson, commissioners appointed to erect a penitentiary at Walla Walla, re turned Monday to Portland from Salem. Their mission at this city was to inspect the onitentiary, for the purpose of adopting whatever might lie worthy of imitation. First Pacers. Henry Wenroth and Sebastian Mayer yesterday filed papers with the county clerk noting their inten tion of becoming citizens of the United States, and renouncing their allegiance to all other powers, potentates, mon archies, and especially the government of King Wilhehn of Germany. Killed ijy a Coioar. Last week a cougar killed a cow and calf belonging to John Patterson of Barnes prairie. Mr. Patterson treed the animal with dogs and shot it. It measured nine feet in length, and had dragged tho cow some distance through the woods. Taking Tkstimon,-. Attorneys in the celebrated divorce ou'eof Wm. Newhouse against S. A. Newhou.se, wore engaged yesterday in taking testimony before J. T. Gregg, Esq., as referee. Tho case is quite a com plicated one, and the testimo ny will be lengthy. To Comic To Salem. Elder J. W. Webb, pastor of the Christian church in this city, has resigned his pastorate here to accept a call to the church of the same denomination in Salem. News. W ent to Work. t harles Piper went to Portland yet-lentay, to take up his du ties as mail-weigher on the O. V C. rail road. Ho will begin this morning and bo at it for about six weeks. Moving in. SLeiner it Blosserare moving their stock of stoves, etc., now into their now quarters in the Mallory block. CONSTITUTIONAL. The Supreme 'Court Declares ! the Resist ry law Invalid. . A VEXED Ol'ESTi.tN SETTLED. An Able Opinion by Chief Justice ; Waldo, Associate Justice Thayer Dbwetil i)ig. From TliMfrl iy' Daily. Yesterday morning th" supremo court settled tho vexed question us to the con stitutionality of the act passed by the late legislature requiring voters to register, by declaring the law invalid and against the constitution of the state of Oregon. hief Justice Waldo delivered the opin ion of the court, winch was concurred in :iy Justice - Lord. Justice Thayer dis sented from the opinion of the court. The matter was brought up on a case begun in the circuit court for Multnomah county by Eugene D. White, praying for an injunction requiring the county court of Multnomah county not to act nnder the law. Tho law was sustained in the lower court and the writ of injunction was refused. The case was then brought before the supreme court on appeal and was argued by l. A. Mc Brule, Ji.sq., oi Oregon City, Hon. W. L). Fenton, of Portland, and Hon. John Burnett, of Corvallis, on the part of the appellant, and Hon. Jos. Simon, and lion. John JU Geann, tor respondents, lhe opinion is a very able one and treats the question at length, the "space of this paper is not sufficient to allow of its publication in full, henco 'only the salient points of the opinion will be given. The opinion savs: " Ihe constitution of Oregon, article 2, section 2, provides in all elections not otherw ise provided for by this constitution, every white male cit izen of the United States, of the age of 21 years and upwards, who shall have resided in the state during the six months immediately preceding such election, and every white male of foreign birth of the age of 21 years and upwards who shall have resided in this state during the six months preceding such election and shall have declared his intention to be come a citizen of the United States one year preceding such election, conform ably to the laws of the United States on the suoject of naturalization, shall bo en titled to vote at all elections authorized by law." "The court found it necessary to enter into an examination of the details of the act, for (says the court) it is met at the threshold by a fatal objection. As we construe the constitution, every law which requires previous registry as a prerequisite to the right to vote is ipso facto void." The legislature has the power to regu late elections, and say how they shall be conducted, "but the right to vote itself has been placed beyond their influence or control." The constitution gives a vested right to every man under certain conditions to exercise the right of suff rage, and this right cannot be legislated from them by any part of the government.- The opinion says: "That inveterate argument, the gravity of declaring an act of the legislature unconstitutional, was urged, as usual in such cases. If, how ever, a law be unconstitutional, the grav ity of not declaring it to be so, is also worthy of consideration. That sound and able judge, Mr. Justice Campbell of Michigan, well said, in Sears vs. Cottrell, 5 Mich. 283, that "every unconstitutional law which is made to stand creates a per manent and deadly evil, by overturning the only safeguards we have against pub lic usurpation.'.' The judiciary, as the guardians of the people's liberties, must in duty observe that vigilance against unconstitutional encroachment, which is said to be the price of liberty. ... A text of the famous Littleton has' come down to us in the Year Books, 6th ed. 4, 8, A. 18 : 'The law is all one in great things and small.'" "The right to vote, under the constitu tion, is a vested constitutional right. 'When I say a right is vested, I mean that he has the power to do certain ao- I tions, or to possess certain things, ic i cording to tne law ot the iano.' ; ChasoJ Colver vs. Ball, 3 Dall. 394. If the vight be vested by the constitution, it denotes a right that under the constitution cannot be taken away. Rich vs. Flandern, 39 N. H. 385 ; Eakin vs. Raule, 12 8. & K. 3C0." In considering the right under the con stitution which is given to voters, the opinion says that where registry is re quired in order to vote, snoh registry is a condition precedent to tlva right itself, and therefore a rule of substantive law. It results as folloi, s "V right has been defined by Mr. Justice I ', -os to be tho legal consequence which ait.iche t t re tain facts. Every fact which forms . one of the group of facts of which tho right is the legal consequence, appertains to the substance of the right. The right to vote under tho constitution may be do fined to be a vested right in presenti, to lie exercised in futuro, on a fixed day. When that day arrives, and the right "is to bo exercised, every fact essential to the existence of the right is a substantive fact. Previous registry in order to vote is precisely such a fact. It is a condition precedent which must be performed, or when the day arrives no right will exist. Procedure ex vi termini ap pertains to the mode of engagement or enforcement of a right. N rule of pro cedure can operate anterior to the time when the right is to bo, enjoyed or en forced. It cannot have effect to deter mine a right before, the right accrues. Tho distinction, therefore, sought to be drawn on this subjt, between what con stitutes a qualification and what in con tradistinction is called a mode of proof of qualification, is unsubstantial. Every definition of the qualifications of voters is but a statement of tho terms on which men may vote; and in every instance such deiiuition refers to what a party has uono as wen as to what he is. l hev say j to live voter, it you have done certain things, you can vote.' " 1 le who does not register is not qualified to vote, ami nenee is not a qualified elector a phrase that is used live times in the constitution to signify those who are entitled to go to the jhjIIh on election day and legally vote. But the court says, "Ho who has a right to do something to-morrow can never be secure of his right before to-morrow comes. If this can result, then the con stitution does not mean what it says." If the legislature can take away the right (of an elector to vote) which is given bv the constitution, then, says the court, the legislature instead of being controlled by thepconstitution, may mold the con stitution at their pleasure. It would then 1)0 siijforior to the organic law of the state. But such is not the case. In re ferring to the law of New York, whore tho constitution says the legislature may provide a way lor proving the qualifica tion of the voters, the court holds that the difference potween that casa and tho one in Oregon, is the difference between a case where a power has leen conferred and where it has not. Therefore the com t holds the law invalid nnd uncon stitutional, and savs: "The decree must bo reversed and the court below directed to make the injunction perpetual." FROM. THURSDAY'S DAILY. Which was his wipe? Nearly all the citizens of Salem will remember J. S. Coulter, tho caipenter and architect, who died at Portland, Oct. 28th last, and was brought here for burial. He came here from California several years ago over land and the woman who was known hero as Mrs. Coulter came by steamer. By this woman ho became the father of three children. It will be remembered that he failed in business in 1879. About that time a man from California told of a man in that state by the same name and an architect, who embezzled a large sum and disappeared from there. Whether it was the same man or not was not learned at the time, although he was described per fectly. A few days ago the secretary of the A. 0. U. W., of which order Coulter was a member, was very much surprised to get a letter from a lawyer in Brockton, Mass., stating that Coulter had a wife and two children in that city, and claiming tho insurance due from the order. The claim was strongly substantiated by affi davits and by letters, the handwriting of which was easily recognized by a good many citizens of this place as Coulter's. The matter has not been adjusted yet, but $503 has been paid to the Mrs. Coul ter known here, who is now east. There seems no doubt of the justness of the claims of the lady in Brockton, ard she will probably get at least part of the money. On the "Ticket. J. P. Robertson was yesterday nominated by the "prohibi tion" central committee to run for state senator, vico Thos. Van Scoy, resigned. The only wonder is that Robertson did not get on the ticket in the first place. He has "run" on all of them except the republican. He' has been, in turn, con secutively and non-consecutively, a dem ocrat, greenbacker, anti-monopolist, etc. etc., and now he has fallen into the ranks, of the new "third party." Robertson is. a great man to "run." He will get about as near to office through the "suffe rages"1 of the people, this time, as ever before, which is not very near. Robertson ia the uap-sheaf to the ticket. Republican Primaries. The republi can primaries will be held on Saturday next, April gd. Every able-bodied re publican should be there, and should make it a point to see that all other re publicans attend. These primaries will be held at the usual place of voting in each precinct, and will elect delegates to the county convention, which will meet April 22d, in Salem. Kepuolicans musi, now wake up, and be ready for the com ing fight against the faithful and tbe "unfaithful." . . Articles Filed. The Meadows irri gating company of Echo, Umatilla coun ty, filed articles yesterday Tvith the secre tary of state. The incorporators are Geo. W. Tribble, W. 0. Tribble, and O. Teel. Capital stock $1000 in 50 shares. F. W. Baltes & Co., of Portland, have also incorporate'i to do a general printing and publishing business, with F. W. Baltes, C. Baltes and J. T. Hayne, incor porators and a capital stock of $1250 in 125 sharas. Tea Bridge Survey. The corps of en gineers engaged in making the prelimin ary surveys for the site of the proposed bridge have made careful soundings, finding rocky and gravelly bottoms for the most nart. Yesterday a donkey en gine vas placed on the scow used as a ferry across the slough, and the work of boring to determine the depth and char acter of the bed-rock will De prosecuted vigorously, What then ? The correspondent of a gentlemen in this city, writing from. Che halis, W. T., says: "In this town (Che halis) $800 is raised annually from two liquor dealers, the proceeds of which have for the past two years gone a long way towards beautifying the town, laying down plank roads, sidewalks, tic Cut this supply off and what then? People wont stand, more taxation." Vancouver ( V T.) Independent. Gone to Willimina. Billy Henderson, who has acted as "central boy" for the Sunset Telephone company in this city for the past two years, loft yesterday for a well-deserved week's vacation on the Willimina, in Yamhill county. Billy will probably want to get back again soon, and will fully appreciate Salem on hia return. Withdrawn. The term of the lease of the steamer Salem by the 0. R. & N. Co. having expired, Agent Woodworth was notified yesterday bv telegram that the Salem is withdrawn from tho trade. Tlie Occident will continue to run as usual, her days up being Monday and Thursday, and down Wednesdays and Fridays. To San Francisco. Miss Goldsmith, of Eugene, passed Salem on yesterday afternoon's train on her way to San Francisco. She will remain in Portland a few days, from whence she will be ac companed by her brother, Charley Gold smith. Meeting Notice. The sportsmen of the city will moot at A. O. Waller's gun smith store on Friday (to-morrow) eve ning, to form a Rod and (inn club, for the protection of game. All interested per-: sons invited. Will meet at 7 :'M, p. in. Pli ks: A nice line of puffs and puff boxes, together with all tho leading brands of face powder, at Fort & Son's drug store, 100 State street. Deputy Sheriff' John II. Lewis, of Hen ton couuty, was in tho city yesterday.