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' 7 T11K OltKQOiSr STATESMAN 1'ltIDA.Y "ai'a.Y 21. 186' V 1 FKOM TCKSDAY'S DAILY. AfCrir..sTi.i.Y Sihit. A correspondent ' of the iHtllcs Times-Mountaineer, writing from Wapinitiu, Wasco county, Hays : An accident occurred on tho evening of the 12th lietwceu this i!ikv nti.l Tygh valley, which came ticiir fiiitiii tin- life of a young ntiiii named Dick Kdwards. Ho wan traveling alone, riding a horse ami leading tw ; near sunset, seeing a pied pluce to camp, he itisniniintotl, and while stooping over, u pistol 'Cult's 4-1-caliber) full from ttio scabbard which was around him, striking a rock with the hammer, w hich was renting on a cartridge mid shot him ttotweon tint right nipple, (but a little alwve) ami the right urru, coining out at tho buck, passing through the right shoul der. After it lmpened he mounted his hors with dilhculty, and rode to tins place, about ten miles. This morning he proceeded on hi journey, Imt not having any use of his ritrlit arm. Thk Caxihuatks. The republican candidates, Col. T. It. Cornelius, Hon. Geo. W. Mi Bride, lion. H. I.. Marstrm, Frank 0. linker, and Judge Chas. A. Johns, cundidate lor district attorney, went south on yesterday morning's train, They were all in g'od' spirits, and ex pressed themselves highly pleased with their reception here. They were giveu a reception at Alhuny y.-sicrday afternoon, and had some speaking there in the eve ning. They will not make a regular can vass of the slate, tnit will go through the state, and see tin people, informally. They made a good impression here, and will'tmdimhtcdlv dothe sume everywhere thev go. Thev will all come to Salem af ter "January 1st to "locate" for four years. Wasco Acahkmy F,i.r:thn. The an nual election of the Wasco Independent Academy, .d The Dalles, was lield last Monday, resulting iu the election of the following; dircf.ors for tho ensuing year: D. M. French, Uoht. Mays, K. 11. Me I'arland, V. Lair Hill, Sam'l I.. Brooks, W. Lord. lieo. A. Lielie. The hoard re elected Prof. T. M. Gatch, principal; Miss Kllen Chamtierliii, assistant ; Miss Mary M vers, instructress of the primary department; Mis Helen A. Dilley, was re-elected principal of the musical de partment, l'rof. Gatch is father of Claud (latch, i if this city, and was formerly in Willamette university, and Miss Cham lierlin is a sister of M. I- Chamhertin, candidate for senator. Not a Pkizk Fight. The grand jury found indictments against F.d wards, U-wis, McAdams, Webb, (iuthrie, and i.-'ier ' violation of the statute ugainst tiy.K . ' ling, in the recent contest, near Ashland. The trial of Kdwards took place before a jury this w eek, and a ver dict of not guilt v was returned. Lewis and Me Adams 'turned state's evidence, .md testified to money having been put up, hut the jurv did not consider the attuir a real, huhiness fight, ami promptly returned a verdict of acquittal. The casus against the others were then dis miKHed. ;Anhl;ud Tidings. Stoi.i:n House Kkcovi:kki. Some days since luuutiuu. vu made in this pajtcr of the .mysterious diiapiearance of u horse rom the pasture of James Klkins. near Aibunv. It Heems the horse was (stolen. A few davs ago the horse was discovered at King's Prairie, neurlv forty miles from Albany, savs the Herald. ltdisapieured ahotit the time the Kugene bank burglars made their raid through this part ol the eowitry, and it is supponed some of tho gang rode the horse away. A Piicn.uit Achhent. On Friday eveniug Bert Wheeler, son of Alfred Wheeler, of Albany, met with an acei dent on the farm of the lutter near Peter son I'.utte, resulting in the dislocation of his shoulder. He lecame nngry at a cow, and struck at tier with something. The blow fell short, missing the cow but dislocating the boy s Bhoulder. "Cait." Lister, AO-vts. ' B. Lister, formerly of Dayton and I'omeroy, was ;,i;,.tu,i t,v the L'rand iury at Suraguc, (or emliezzling money. He can't resist the temptation to monkey with other , . 1 . . rri..,.l,.n I '1.,-r.llti-lA people s inrain . -ii'UMui. 'Capt.'' Lister was formerly m this city where he also Imeame well known. Ukcokueii's Court. In the recorder's court yesterday one man was sent up for live davs under the vagrant ordinance, and Richard Roe paid $7.H0 tor his liber ty after a night's hilarity, from the ef fects of too much imbibing of "tarantula juice." Tut' ( . U'lTOI.. Work goes steadily ahead on the eapitol, and the (southeast vard begins to look "engagea. ine workmen are mixing mortar and putting . ... i. , in tli floor of the lesns- lative hall. They ure also replacing the rotted trusses. Svmmkr Ao.is.-Jpiter Fluviushasat a..ttl,l down and irt now giving us some realAl, prime, first chop weath er of the sumnior i sv; ro. joo- iiinlv and Sunday tJio air tan yory pleasant, and l-eopltfhui'W'.Wf f Tms CAMi-uBK.-There should lie'a big -rwd at the eamn-tir next Saturday night, at Marion suare! to he p raise ' . Aw .w.nui.U ril ttiP(r money to ueiray uie - A. K. on memorial iwj. Statk Dirt.oMA.-Xhe atute board of education yesterday granted A. M. Mize, of this county, u state diploma, on like diplomas from other state. He has taught three years in Una Btate. (Joxb IIome.-M'ss Vie Bon-land, of ilsea, lUMiton county, who Us been at tend ing the Academy of the rnwred Heart, in this city, daring the winter re tuniod boioe yesterday. ' 'a,-khs Fn-.-Cyrille lieawUe a na tive Canadian . of French descent tied pai-ers with the county clerk yesterday , declaring hi intention of beeoimnf an American citizen. Almost 6,NVAt.EfT.-Mi.s Amelia Savaged many tri'.-nds will he highly ..leased to learn that she is almost eonva lesnt.aml h, to be out again m the near future. 'KBso).Ai.,-Stii'C LI. A. Johnson and wife went to Jefferson and Scio yesterday a visit to relatives and friends. SF.KIOIN lU'NAYVAY ArciDF.NT. Joscpli Meyer mill Wife aro Thrown from their Ititg-ffy, and Seri ously Injured. ' Tuesday morning, Joseph Meyer, of the firm of J. M. Rosenberg A Co., ac- cmipanied by his wife, started out for a drive, in his single buggy. The horse is usually considered gentle, but when they were near I tester rield s resilience, on Asylum avenue, a bee or yellow-jacket stung the horse in the ear, and canned him to run away. The horse ran one side of the buggy into a. "ditch, throwing both of the occupants out. Mrs. Meyer, who was least injured at the time, and was able to walk, started to secure aid, ruit some ) arsons, plow ing near try, saw the accident, and came run ning to help them, and a messenger wss at once dispatched to the city toraiu. Jh-s. Kisdon anil Jessup were taken out to the scene of the accident, in Minto's cab, and a partial examination of the in juries received was made. Mrs. Meyer was then taken into the cab, but Mr. Meyer had to be brought in an express wagon on a mattress, and was taken to their residence, ;!i:i Front street. A careful examination was then made, and it was found that Mrs. Meyer had sustained a fracture of both of the bones of the left wrist, and had besides severe bruise. about the head and eves. Mr. Mover was seriously injured in the left hip, hut it was thought no bones were broken. He was utterly helpless, how ever, and was fluttering intense pain. The physicians did all that was possible to make the wjared jiersons comfortable, and it is to f hoped thev may soon re cover from the effects of their accident. Mr. Meyer Buffered u fracture of his leg three years ago, and Fays ho is about tired of furnishing this class of items for the papers. The horse ra.n tor quite a distance be fore he was stopped, but neither lienor the buggy was damaged. HALF A MILLION SHAD Mured in the Willamette lliver Albany on Saturday Night. The Albany Herald says: The fish car sent out tro'.n iviaryiaiui rv uie i mieu StateR lish commission with shad lor Or egon, arrived in tins city i:ist nignton me Albany express, containing MOKXl young shad. About two-thirds of the fish were placed in the Willamette near the Albany ferry last night and the remainder of the ar load will lie placed in the river to day. The cur is muler the charge of Mr. J. Frank Ellis, of the Smithsonian institu tion, Washington, D. C., from whom, by Herald reporter, we obtained some interesting information concerning the fish car. Tlu car left .Maryland last Sunday with tibout a million and a half of voting shad from the Susquehanna river. The car is provided w ith a hatch erv. and a large number of eggs were brought out, which -Mr. lAUb states have Ikhju hatched with success, lhe car stopped at Wallula Junction where about .VHURH) of "ie were 1'lt' ani1 lrom there came direct to Albany without (stoppage. The tihU were taken lrom the hatchery near the mouth of the Susquehanna river a week ago last Thursday, three days lie fore starting, aud on their arrival here last night, appeured lively and iu good condition.- They are very small, one can holding about fwe gallons containing many thousand of the voungshad. itl mich a number placed in the waters of the upier Willamette, if they thrive even moderately well, the river ought, in a short time, to be well supplied with these fine him. HuTi KNun Home. Mrs. Beriah Browa who has been spending, several days with Mrs. George A. Edes, left ou yester day's noon train for her home in Seattle, W. T. Alarce numlier of our citizens will remember Mr. Brown as a noted democratic politician and journalist, who resided here with his lamilv lor seven year, and left the city some sixteen years ago, and is permanently located in Seattle, uie many menus oi .'trs. Brown extenned to her a warm w elcome. Advkntikk With a i.t:AK. Fred Sit ton had an adventure with a bear last Thursday, near the residence of his fath er. He came across the bear, shot him four or five times, w hen Mr. Bruin t urned upon Fred, run him up a sapling and kept him there for several hours, w hen his cries were heard, assistance Jeauie, the bear was killed and our young Iricnd set" at liberty. McMinnville Campaign. The Electric LioiiTe. Capt. Blaisdell, manager for the Oregon trie Light company, is in the city :iv the lights w ill be in working W. i:ieu- He order as' soon as the remainder of the machin ery arrives, which will be soon. A mis take was made by the manufacturer in shipping some parts, and this delay will consume considerable time. State Fisancks. A very full and com plete article will appear in to-morrow's Statesman, on ihe editorial page, on the state's finances. It has been prepared w ith great labor and pains, and will be a valuable paper for reference, as well as a good republican campaign document. Cayotks. Hal. Herren, of the Waldo Hills, brought in to County Clerk Chap man, on Saturday, two cayote scalps. The animals that wore these scalps were killed by Mr. Herren and Lou. Grittith on Friday. They bring $8 apiece, so 1 was the profit of their day's work. Cami-akin Daily. It is understood that the county democracy will in a few days commence publishing a campaign daily paper. Its name w ill probably be the :'Clipler," and it will lie issued from the jobollice of (jodfrcy & Moore. This in a great country for campaign papers. To Dixivr.K the Aoohkss. Key. E. J. Thompson, of this city, has been engaged to deliver the eoHrge address, at thecom inencument exercises, of Albany college, on June 14th. FKOM WEDNESDAY'S DAILY. Oak UiwiB School. the following is ft report of District No. V of Marlon county, taught by O. H. Jones, for the month ending May 14th, '8: Whole number oi days attendance, 407 : number of days abi-erit, 8 ; number cases of tardi ness, 4; number of pupils enrolled, Jl. Persons who visited the school were: Misslxdo Scott, Lewis English, Win. Koff, Miss Martha Martin, Miss Amy Martin, Miss Mary Watkin, Oeo. Ander son, anil i . .M. jone. rupus m inn nrsi and second readers who have neither been absent nor tardy during tho month, are: Nicholas rxirt, Mary rxn, ami Bertha Eoff. The following are names of pupils wdio passed written examina tions in all their studies, with the aver age standing of each : Mary Kamsden, I'M); Stephen Fofi, Oil; Bertha Jonee, 99; Mic e Koir, 00; Nora William, 99; Fred Geer, 98 ; Willie Jones, 98 ; Maud Oecr, ; Thuodosia tieer, 9ti; Walter Jones, ; Willi-- EotT, 95; Thomas Williams, Etta Jones, .81; 1-afayette Will iams, 8rf. E. J. Dawnk. What has become of E. J. Dawne, of Alaska fame? The last seen of this wretched man, by any here abouts, was in the gathering gloom of a November evening, when, having settled his score at a c.hophouse, he grasped his gripsack and headed his way toward the rocks that line the harbor near Sayward's mills. There are many who believe that the fugitive died from exposure, or that ho committed suicide. He was a man who, once seen, would not soon be for gotten, and, if he were still in the land of the living, would certainly have been recognized by some ot his many ac quaintances. Victoria Colonist. Fckkkax of Elijah Williams. The body of the late Elijah Williams was in terred in the I. 0. O. F. cemetery yester day, and was followed to it last resting place by a large concourse ot mends, be fore starting to the cemetery, a short prayer was made by Rev. J . L. l'arrish. On arriving at the grave, Mr. 1'arrish of fered up a fervent prayer, after which Judge Thaver delivered an appropriate and impressive address on the life and character of the deceased. Benediction was Then pronounced by Kev. Mr. I'ar rish, and the burial services were con cluded. Pkhsonal. Chas. H. Allerton, who has been engaged as night clerk, at the Cheineketa hotel for several montlis, left yesterday to accept a jtosition as civil en gineer on the Famiington branch of the Northern 1 'antic railroad. He will visit friends at Corvallis for a few days, how ever, before going to the scene of his new labor. He has made many lriemls by his gentlemanly conduct and bearing during his stay here, and they are sorry to see hiin leave. Don't Want to be Sackikk'i;i. An other man has been found who is not willing to lay down his political life in the prohibition party arena. The Albany Herald runs the following, double leaded : Oar townsman, U. K. N. Blackburn, who was placed in nomination bv the prohibi tion Btate convention, for supreme judge, without his knowledge or consent, has withdrawn his name, and desires it dis tinctly understood that he is not a can didate. No Coi'sen, son School-board. The council tried to meet last night, but it could not gather up a Quorum. It ac cordingly adjourned to meet next Tues day evening at 8 o'clock. There were onlv two members of the school-board present , so there was no meeting of that honorable body. Evidently both bodies were on a strike with the bod-carriers at the eapitol. Joist Jisct ssio.n. there will be a meeting at Prospect Hill school house on Saturday evening, next, May 22d, at w hich republican, democratic, and pro hibition Bjieakers will be present, and ad dress the farmers' protective and anti rod and gun club society. The meeting will be called to order, at 7 o'clock, sharp. Mock woou. This fine stallion, the property of A. C. Brey, of Portland, and sire of the notod trotters, Lady Maud, Nantilla, Black Hawk and other celebrat ed horses, was brought up lrom Portland yesterday, and will be here during the season, either at r isher's Htable or at the fair grounds. Attkntion' ! The .members of Sedg wick Post will meet at their hall prompt ly at seven o'clock p. in. Saturday next and, headed by the II. A. C. band, will march to Marion square, All old soldiers sailors, and marines are cordially invited to join us. By order ol the committee 1'khsoxal. uapt. hnemler, who is staying with James Stanley, about five miles southeast of town, was in the city yesterday. He is an ex-sea captain, and is full of interesting stories of life the ocean wave. Thk Phksbytekv. The presbytery of Oregon will meet at Albina to-day. The representatives from this city are Kev K. W. Hill. I). 1)., Kev. I' j. J. Thompson I). 1)., Rev. K. It. Prichard, W. N. Ladue Esq., and H. V. Matthews. Heavy Failure. Wm. Kerron, succes sor to Kerron A Macbeth, of Portland has made an assignment. The liabilities are f74,u95,7, and the assets ftj3,000, William Macbeth is the largest creditor and has claims amounting to $22,500. I Notarial. The governor has appoint ed C. XV. Starr, of Monroe, T. J. Buford of Yaqnina, J. H. Turner, of Pendleton J. W.'ilamaker, of Linkville, and W. W Weblicr, of Rye Valley, as notaries pub lic. , Ot t Again. uoi. 1j. h. hcott, who was severely injured by a fall, on State street a couide of weeks ago, was welcomed on the street yesterday by his many friends The colonel is on crutches, but is much improved. To Pendleton, Mrs. Jas. U. Kenuie, daughter of Henry Price, left on Monday for Pendleton, Umatilla county, to visit ! her Bister, Mrs. Sam'l Crowley, for some time. (i. A. K. Camp Firk. All the arrange ments have been made for a splendid time at the camp fire in Marion, square next Saturday night. , A fine programme consisting of short Fpeechos, army rem iniscences, pongs, and music by the H. A. C. Band, has been prepared. Should the weather continue pletsant, the l.trg-et-t crowd ever seen in Salem will be pres ent. Sonio features of the entertainment will be entirely new to Salem, and as the fund raised will be devoted to the noble and patriotic purpose of conducting the services in memory of the brave men who gave their lives that our great and glorious country might live, every one should attend and con tribute their mite. There will le an old fashioned army supper, consisting of the toothsome pork and festive bean and B. C. hardtack, as well as eolfee, cake, ice cream, etc. Kiijjno at Canyonvili.e. Last week, W. J. Sullivan, a quack doctor of Can yonville, gave a woman, whose name was not learned, a dose of medicine. A short time afterward she began growing worse, and, to quiet her fears and to show her that it was all right, he took a large dose of the medicine himself. Soon af terward he went into convulsions and lived but a short time, and she lasted but a little while longer. llcportH are meagre about, the case, as yet. Sullivan was toll collector for the old Canyon Hoad com pany, at Canyonville, anil for a long time practiced horse-doctoring. Ho next imagined himself a full-fledged physi cian, and several people were foolish enough to be dujied by him and allow him to practice his "profession" on them. Ont.'v Caitcrk. Yesterday two men in a sail boat rao their craft in alongside the boat house of A. M. Duflield, one of them came up town to get a wagon to convey some boxes and trunks in tne same to a hotel, as they said. Mr. Duf lield, being suspicious that opium was in the boat, proceeded to search the boat and found 450 pounds of opium concealed i the boat. Mr. Dutneld arrested the man in charge of the beat and then sent for other officers, aud when the man who had gone up town returned he was also arrested. The names of the smugglers are Wm. Main and L. Kelly. They are now in jail and will have a preliminary hearing to-morrow before li. o. Commis sioner J. 1 1. Wilt. The opium is at pres ent in possession of the sheriff. Taeoma News. A Pleasant Affair. On Monday eve mng, .Miss -nna .May I'.yrne was greeted v her many young friends to a genuine surprise parry, the occasion benisr the an niversary of her llith birthday. The lit tle iiests numbered about forty, and were entertained in the most charming manner bv the voung hostess. The eve ning was enioyahlv occupied with differ ent amusements, and, about 9 o'clock, the dining-room was thrown open, where i most sumiitous repast was spread con sisting ot ice cream, cakes, lemonade, and all the delicacies of the season. A most excellent time was had by all the young people in attendance, anil each, in parting, wished .Miss Jlay many more returns of the day. Large Sale. Two stockmen from Canada, whose names we did not learn, have been in the valley the past week, buying up a large number of cattle to ship to the British possessions. J. Q. Shirley, who lives near tmion, sold them 1,000 head in a bunch. One large band ias already been driven to Wallula, and the other band, consisting of about 1,400 head, will follow in a few days. Union Sentinel. JiWii.l Have Order. Last year, at the A. H. Camp-fire, the committee was annoyed by some small hoodlums tearing down the Chinese lanterns, and in other ways disturbing the audience. This the Ctrand Army hoys propose to avoid on next Saturday evening, and have detailed a regular camp-guard, with muskets and bayonets, anil perfect order must be ob served. Sunday School Entertainment. The teachers and scholars of the Congrega tional Sunday school will give an enter tainment on rndav evening, commenc ing at 7 o'clock. All friends of the school are invited. No collection will betaken Programme embraces songs, recitations, and menagerie of wild animals. On a (Strike. Salem is at present ex- erieneing a . strike, but it is not likely the militia will be ordered out. This is a new thing for this city. The strikers are hod carriers engaged in the preliminary work at the eapitol, and they struck for a raise from two dollars to three dollars a day Only a dollar is the amount. Stem'Ino Upward. Prof. 'A. M. Parvin has laid a copy of a new song bearing this title on the editorial desk of this pa- ner. The words, which are very pretty, are by Miss Susie Harrington, and the music is by Prof. Parvin. The song is written for the academy class of 1880, of Willamette university, and is dedicated to Mrs. W. 11. Udell. The 72nd Annivkhsary. On Monday the Swedes and Norwegians of Astoria, celebrated the 72nd anniversary of the in dependence of their native land. There was aline procession, speeches bv several prominent gentlemen, and a ball in tho evening. Ar Huck's Mill. The Christian church at Huck's mill, Harmony school house, contemplates building a house of worship soon. . . . the demand tor lumber justifies the runing of the mill extra time. Personal. George Hendricks, a Port land printer, is in the city. He has l)een stopping at liis ranch above Mehauia (or some time, and is on his Way home to Portland. At thk Pen. A visit to the jiemten tiary yesterday found every body in that institution, who is able to work, busy Things are fairly humming out there now. St. Jacobs Oil deadcus pain and makes the hunt' walk. Major Arnold, ot tlie Occidental Hotel, San Frauclsco, L'al., was completely cured tii rheumatism by its ui,e. FROM THUHSDAY'S DAILY. On Memorial Day; Ths exercises on memorial day will lie very tine, evidently, if TPKrts are trie. A company, -"d regt. infantry. 2nd brtg.ule, O. S, M., M. W. Hunt, captain,' will be in from Whit eakcr in full unifoiui and take part in the exercises, and in the parade. The (i. A. K. will tutu but in force and it is expected that several other societies in the city will turn out. Tin II. A. C. band w ill lead the procession. Thecainp firo to lie given by Sedgwick post next Saturday evening, is for the purpose of raising fundi to defray the expenses of these exercises. A good programme has been prepared for the t amp-tire, and if the ladies of the woman's relief corps can't furnish good entertainment for the inner man, then it can't be furnished at all. Every body should attend Saturday evening, who can find the time. Narrow tlAt ciE Kailroad. A Dundee correspondent of the McMinnville Cam paign, says that "there are two gangs of surveyors at work at Kay'e landing, mak ing preliminaries lor a V illamctte bridge." ' A Portland pacr also gives the following information that, is of in terest to residents along that line : "It apiears as if Judge Deady's decision on tho petition of Receiver Chas. N. Hcott of the narrow gauge railways is to result in securing a plentiful supply of ware houses along those roads. The Oregon milling company will at once proceed to erect three warehouse, one at Aumsville, one at Waldo hills and one east at sidii junction. The last installment of the machinery for these warehouses arrived here yesterday from the east, and the work of construction will be commenced at once and pushed forward vigorously in order that the buildings may be ready in time for the coining harvest." County Temperance. The Marion county temperance alliance met and or ganized at the W. C. T. U. hall in this city yesterday. Officers, president, Thos. Van Scoy; recording secretary, J. W. Webb; corresponding secretary, Miss Emily Webb; treasurer, W. A. Wills. The State temperance alliance is to hold its next meeting in this city on the ISth of June. As delegates were elected to attend this, the president and secretary, J. B. (irier, Mrs. M. A. Ramp, J. P. Shuck, It. C. Kamsby, Samuel Layman, G. XV. Dimmick, Rev. J. E. Roberts, Miss Flvebe Jory, S. Condit, E. E. Mc Kinney, Payton Glover, Mrs. W. W. Brooks, Adam Stevens, J. H. Baughmuti, Miss May Coolidge, Mrs. R. T. Ruther ford. In the evening the closing address was delivered by C. B. Carlisle, of Port land, secretary of the state board of im migration. Yisitino the Schools. The efficient county BU)erintendent of schools is still on his rounds among the schools. He has just returned from a visit to the Blackerby school, taught by Clarence Simeral; the Cranston school, taught by Miss Amy Cavanaugh; the Davenport school, under the tutorship of Mr. Moore ; the McAlpin school, by James ftarhy, the 1'nion Hill school, taught by G. 0. Ashby; and the Rock Point school, taught by Mrs. Denny ; all of which he reports in good, flourishing condition. Sot therm R. R, Co. A reporter of the Tacoma News has been shown the pre liminary surveys of the first twenty-five miles of the Tacoma Southern Railroad company. This road will extend through a splendid timber and coal country, and will be of great benefit to Tacoma. Lo cation of the road is still iu progress. As soon as it is completed and the estimates are in, the work of construction will com mence and be pushed to speedy comple tion. This road is to run from Tacoma clear to the southern part of l'ierce county. Postmaster at Euoene. Mr. Frank W. Osburn has been appointed postmas ter at Eugene City, Mr. A. S. Patterson's commission having expired. Mr. ratter- son has been postmaster at Eugene City for the past eighteen years, and has tilled the office with credit to himself and the government. Frank W. Osburn is a young man well liked and it is thought he will make a good officer. The Congregational Concert. The Sunday school concert to be given by the Congregational church will be given m Friday evening, May 2Kth, instead of Thursday, ttie 27th, as heretefore stated. The programme, which is being actively rehearsed, will be varied and pleasant, and a good entertainment will be given. Personal. Dr. H. Carpenter returned from Portland yesterd-'v nnd went up to Turner last night. Hi; !;! 'ave here Friday morning with his iai.i.iy for aT extended trip on Puget Sound, spending next Sunday at Victoria, B. C. The Doc tor is taking a well earned rest after his long faithful service as superintendent of the insane asylum. G Company's Minstrelb The boys of i Company, 1st regt, 0, K. M., the "pride of Portland" are to give a grand minstrel entertainment on F'riday and Saturday evenings for the lienetit of their uniform fund. It is understood that some of the Salem Iwys are going down to see the entertainment. Firemen's Tournament. The Wash ington Territorial firemen's tournament will take place at Tacouaa on July lird. There will be three races one of WW feet, lay 50 feet of hose, break coupling and throw water for $200 and $50 ; one ol 00 feet for $100 and $25, and one of IdiO feet for hook and ladder for $100 and $25. The Strike "Declared Off". Tho wages of the striking hod carriers - at the eapitol were raised to two dollars ami a half per day yesterday, and they went back to work. Thus, is the first strike Salem has experienced, nipied in the bud, and several good items 8) wiled. Fruit not Injured. Geo. W. Hunt, of Whiteaker, was in the city yesterday, and it was learned from him that the fruit proseet in the Waldo Hills is ex cellent.' He said there would be an abundance of fruit. Glory Ticket. Yesterday County Clerk Chapman issued a license to wed to J. M. Rogers and Texie B. Humphrevsof the Waldo Hills. The Cornx Cu n Dimianus. The members of the Salem fire department w ill probably read of the disbandment of the Woman's Coffee club with a grtod deal of surprise, and far more regret. The first intimation this paper bad of this fact, and perhaps of any of the fire men, was yesterday afternoon, when Frank Cooper, the auctioneer, said that the furniture, belonging to the club, wart in his store to tie sold ' auction next Saturday. The startling mv disappoint ing fact wa communicated to several members of tho department, and a re porter hunted up Airs. F. J. Raboock, late president of the club, to find out the "whereforeness of the why." Mrs. Bab cock said that the work had fallen on a lew ladies almost entirely, through a lack of interest on tho part of a large number of tho members of the club, and that they thought it better to disband than to try to keep up such an institution with an inadequate membership to attend to the duties, lhis club was organoid about three years ago, and on many oc casions the weary firemen have enjoyed the benefits ot a good cup ot collee. The club has done much good among the firemen since its inception, and it is with a deep feeling of regret that they, will hear that it will not greet them after any ' more fires. Some of the members, how ever, express themselves as perfectly willing to continue working with the club, and to stop the sale, providing it can lie recruited. The matter miglit well be brought to the immediate attention of the department, by the chief engineer, and the labors of the department turned to its reorganization. The hall, formerly occupied, has been rented to other par ties, and it would be necessary to secure a new hall, which could Vie easily done. If there should bo no such an organiza tion, tho firo department will suffer ex tremely at some time in the future. The "Pilgrim." He is here. lie has been expected for lo! these many months, but at last he has arriv. He came last evening on a tie pass, and looks as bloom ing as ever. The subject of this sketch is Hazlettthe "pilgrim" printer. Spokane Falls was his last stopping place, and - he is now on his regular summer pilgrim age. He is liable, to land up in Texas be fore winter, and lie is liable to wind up in Salem. One thing certain, he will spend a good part of his time in the city coolers throughout the country. Up to the time of going to press he had not been "run in" by the city police, although he "struck" all the typos on the Statessiajj for a quarter, with more or less success. "Old Haz.," aR the "prints" call him, ia a terror to the manipulators of t he anti mony, and a worse terrier to the free lunch counter arid the 5c. beer hall. Timber Falls Throi'gu the Capitol. Y'esterday evening just, before -6 o'clock, qnite a commotion was raised is thn c.ivitol building by the crash of fail ing and breaking timbers, the workneB. had a large piece of timber, a foot, square and forty feet in length, suspended just under the roof in the proposed legislative hall in the south wing. It, in somemaa ner, became detached from its support, and fell endwise, going through the floor of the legislative hall, and on through the ground floor into the basement. The men were working near where the tim ber fell, but, fortunately, it missed thens and so no one was injured. It made large, square hole through the floors, and it will require a little time to repair the damage done. Resembles Meerschaum. Mr. IX. Kenton of Albany, who owns a claim on the beach near Yaquina from which he obtained a deposit which ho manufac tures into silver polish, informs the Her ald that the substance is pronounced by competent geologists to be genuine meer schaum. He has made a pipe from the material which strongly resembles a new meerschaum pipe. There is an abun dance of the material, and should it turn put to be a deposit of genuine meer-, schaum it would be a new thing for the Oregon coast and a valuable discovery for the owner. Mr. Kenton will con tinue his investigations until it can be definitely determined whether it is gen uine, , ROCK CREEK ITEMS. Grain looks splendid. Bees swarming livery. Norm Turnidge is gaining lively. Frosts have not injured the fruits here. Mr. Hester ha opened up an extensive hop yard. The Sunday schosl is in successful op eration. Miss Gates her school. is succeeding finely w Rb Considerable has teen subscri'ied. "to the public hall fund. "Nary" salmon as yet; knock a step out of that fish ladder. Our "Nasby" has flitted toward ML Jefferson a couple of miles. The Cook brothers have returned from Salem after a winter's sojourn. The Drewry saw mill has been rented to Messrs Berry and Manstiuld, of "Fox." Rev. Cox, of Mehama, preaches at King's Prairie every second Sunday of each month. Kev. Alderson, of Salem, left an ap pointment for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the 28th, 20th, and 30th of May. Geo. Stafford and Jennie Henness were married by Squire Rainwater, on theOtlu Their many friends wish them much prosperity. County Superintendent Ried has formed a new school district in this part of the county, to be known as No. 9!1 ; and the citizens have taken steps to build a school house immediately. Political prohibition is not progressing in this community as yet. We are pro hibitionists in principle, but prefer to take some more rational method in squelching the cursed drink traffic, than by the one proposed by those who "still hunt for office." Let the next legislature give us a local option law, voting by counties, and tlie way Oregon will go "dry," will be astonishing. No doubt the temperan sentiment, among the masses, has the majority. Give the ma jority then some reasonable plan through which they can voice that sentiment at the polls. With a local option law in ex istence, voters of all parties can unite and present a strong front. Ore.
