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TELei OREGON 8'lATESMA.N' FllIDAY. JANUARY 21. 1887
OREGON LEGISLATURE.
A Very Busy Day in Both
Bodies.
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Committers .ii.Ht Commit
teesOther liatiiuess.
Salem, Jan. 12.
HOUSE.
MORNING SESSION.
House called to order at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Kev. R. W. Hill, 1). 1)., of
Balein.
The journal of yesterday was read, and
approved.
II . B's from 55 to 76 were introduced,
but not read.
II. C. K. 8 Dalv, providing for a com
mittee to examine into the workings of
the Normal school, of Monmouth. Adopt
ed. II. C. R. 9 Benjamin, for a committee
to recommend the basis for apportioning
the state into legislative districts. Adopt
ed. FIRST BKADINO.
H. B. 28, Biggs To redistrict the state
into legislative districts.
II. B. 29, Bowditch To incorporate
Ashland.
H. B. 30, Summers For organization
and discipline of militia.
H. B. 31, McCully Head second time,
by title, and referred to committee on
corporations.
II. B. 32, Wilson To amend charter of
Portland.
H. B. 33, McLean To amend act cre
ating Klamath county.
H. B. 34, Goodsell Relating to wills,
testamentary evidence, and. administra
tion of wills.
H. B. 35, Hale To increase the county
school tax lew to five mills.
H. B. 36, Biggs To regulate freight
rates on railroads.
H. B. 37, Bilyen To license foreign
corporations or companies doing business
in Uregon.
H. B. 38, Bowditch To incorporate
Aledford.
H. B. 39, Harrington Relating to ex
emptions from execution.
H. B. 40, Crockett To create county
ot Xumalum.
H. B. 41, Smith 'To provide for clear
ing creeks of driftwood, for the purpose
ot drainage.
Ex-Gov. Woods was invited to a seat
within the bar of the house.
Adjourned till 1 :30 p. m.
AFTBBNOON SESSION.
me nouse convened ana the roll was
called.
Four new house bills were introduced
H. J. R. 3, Mager For a committee to
investigate the matter of the Oregon City
nsn ladder.
un motion oi Harrington iwu copies
each of Moody's message and Pennoyer's
inaugural were ordered printed.
FIB8T HEADING.
H. B. 42, Smith Relating to the age
oi consent oi gins.
43, Wilson To make kindergarten
wont a part ot puDiie school system.
44, Lockett Providing for selection
and sale of state lands remaining unsold.
45, Johnson To regulate salaries of
county treasurers.
46, Roberts To provide bounty on cer
tain wild animals.
47, MeCully For improvement of
Wallowa canyon wagon road and . appro
priating 13000 therefor.
48, MeCully To legalize certain county
roads m me state ot Uregon.
49, McLean To prohibit the collection
ot accounts lor liquors sold at retail.
50, Roberts To appropriate $12,000 to
aid Cooe and Douglas counties to build a
wagon road along the Coquille river from
51, Roberts To change name of Aver
ill, Coos county, to Bandon.
52, Gay To amend act creating county
ot Aiorrow.
Miller, of Jackson, from committee on
joint rules, reported, recommending
adoption ot joint rules ot 13tu cession;
adopted.
53, Crockett Relating to public roads.
54, Daly To regulate and tax fire in
surance companies doing business m this
state.
55, Roberts To declare forfeited c
tain swamp and overflowed lands.
56, Crook Increasing fees of sheriffs
of Coos add Curry counties.
57, Johnson Appropriating 950 for
reuet ot urant county, lor expenses in
eurred in caring for an insane person.
58, Paulsen To regulate the transpor
tation of passengers and freight by rail
road corporations.
59, Blundell To establish a uniform
system of public instruction.
60, Benjamin To establish a uniform
course of public instruction.
61, Mayer Regulating collection of
school taxes.
62, Thompson To establish a reform
school for boys.
63, Mitchell To incorporate Grant's
rass.
64, Daly Providing that only the jeti
tion for a new road need be signed by the
petitioner, and that one person may sign
an tne names on the notices.
65, Dalv To provide for licensing doa-s
66, Holland To create the county of
Malheur out of the southern territory of
ixiKer county.
67, Holland To appropriate $10,000 to
build a bridge across the Owyhee river in
.Baiter county.
68, Mayer To provide for restoration
and preservation of the banks of.unnaviga
streams.
69, Wilcox To annex a portion of
Grant -and Crook counties to Gilliam
county.
70, Little Authorizing circuit judges
to audit fee bills of sheriffs and clerks in
court cases.
71, Davis Granting title to certain set
tlers on swamp lands.
72, Blundell To provide for public ex
amination of teachers, and to provide a
system of permits ad interim.
8. J. R. 1, providing for a committee of
fifteen to investigate the building of a
ship railway or canal around the Dalles
and to examine the public work at the
cascades; adopted.
73, Bilyeu Providing that petitioners
tor establishment of road or public ease
ment snail nie a bond to rav all damage.
74, Mayer To do away with fish-traps,
wheels, and other contrivances, regulate
ine size oi mesne, uenne the open and
close seasons, provide for a flah commis
sioner, and prescribe his duties.
75. Bilvau Limiting time when a judg
ment may be enforced in an action at
law.
76, Biggs To relieve debtors.
77, Paulsen To amend the lien laws.
78, Nover To provide for support by
the state of all idiotic and insane.
79, Alunger For immediate taking of
testimony of witnesses that are unable to
procure bonds.
HO, llioiupson lo prevent swine run
ning at large.
81, Ihomimon lo prevent nulls run
ning at large between September 15 and
and Julv 15.
82, Swank To regulate tolls on wagon
roads.
83, Hansard To repeal act appropri
ating $5,000 for aid oi the Oregon Agri
cultural Society and providing for State
board of agriculture.
84, Richardson To make rate of inter
est six per cent.
8o, Maekay To regulate salmon hsh-
ertes.
86, Wilcox For the relief of W, E. and
S. E. Settlemier.
RESOLUTIONS.
II. R. 13. Beniamin To provide for
furnishing officers of the house with
stamps and newspapers. Adopted.
b. J. K, z ror a committee to look to
the protection of the fish industrv of the
state. Adopted.
II. K. 14, McLean lo furnish mem
bers maps of Oregon. Adopted.
II. (J. K. 13, raulBen J? or a joint com
mittee to investigate the state printing
during the past two years. Adopted.
II. K. lo, Mitchell To furnish mem
bers with session laws. Postponed.
Adjourned till 9 a. m.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.
Called to order at 10; roll call; prayer,
by Rev. Mr. Wire ; reading of journal.
Courtesies of senate extended to ex
Governor Chadwick, Hon. Mr. Fenton,
and all ex-members present.
Special hour for consideration of reso
lution and substitute for appointment of
committees for senate having arrived,
the president called it up.
After remarks by Lee, Hare, and Cole
man, the question was called for, and
the vote on Mr. Weatherford's substitute
naming the committee to appoint the
committees stood, ayes, 8 ; nays, 22.
33The substitute was lost, and the vote
came up on the original resolution of
Mr. Siglin, that the president appoint the
committees, and was carried by the
same vote.
The president then appointed the fol
lowing STANDING COMMITTEES :
Railroads Miller, Allen, Steel, Cole
man, Hamilton.
Public Buildings Hare, Looney, and
Veatch.
Roads and Highways Dawson, Will
iams, Stanley, Watts, Weatherford.
Counties Chamberlin, Gray, Hamil
ton. Military Affairs Dimick, Chamber
lin, Wager.
Commerce Barin, Gray, Rinehart.
Education Watts, Shupe, Cauthorne
Engrossed Bills Steel, Dawson, Sig
lin. Judiciary Simon, Hare, Barin, Weath
erford, Siglm.
Ways and Means Shupe, Lee, Stiller,
Itmehart, LJnandler.
Elections Emmett, Dimick, Irvine.
Claims Aden, Simon, Chandler.
Corporations Bird, Emmett, Cauthorn
Public Lands Cartwright,Barin, Stan
ley.
Federal Relations Gray, Dimick,
Veatch.
Mines Stanley, Cartwright, Dawson
Printing Siglin, Shupe, Williams.
Enrolled Bills Williams, Barin, Rine
hart.
Assessments Lee, Hare, Steel, Wager,
uoieman.
Agriculture Looney, Allen, Irwin.
INTER-STATE COMMERCE.
House resolution, instructing Oregon
delegation in congress to support the in
ter-8tate commerce bill; concurred.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
Wager Appointment and salary
Of
stenographers.
Dawson To create board of railroad
commissioners.
Coleman General incorporation
for cities and towns.
law
Chamberlin Amendments to Salem
city charter.
Siglin To exempt homesteads from
attachment and judicial sale.
Gray Regulating salmon fisheries.
A bill was introduced authorizing con
struction of cattle crossings under public
nignwayB.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Simon Moved that $2,000 copies Pen
noyer's message !e ordered printed ;
carried.
HILLS INTRODUCED.
S. B. 30 Hare, relating to the road
laws of state.
S. B. 31 Bird, provide for a state
sealer of weights and measures.
32, Chamberlin Authorizing county
courts to appoint road and bridge com
missioners. 33, Cartwnght To re-district the
state.
34, Dawson Relating to delinquencies
ot road taxes.
35, Wager Relating to live stock
killed by railroads.
30, Chandler To restrain the employ
ment of aliens on public works.
37, Simon To provide for an official
publication ot decisions ot supreme
court.
38, Wager Making legal interest 8
per cent., and relating to usury.
39, Emmett relating to damages in es
tablishing county roads.
40, Steel Authorizing city of Portland
to issue bonds lor $500,000.
41, Gray relating to witness fees in
Ulateop countv.
42, Allen Establishing reform school
lor boys.
43, Hamilton Selection and sale state
lands unsold.
44, Dawson Relating to the protection
ot nsh ami game.
45, Coleman Relating to road mat
ters. 46, Simon To prevent and regulate
iorest nres.
47, Allen Regulating divorce suits.
48, Steel Relating to disputed boun
dary lines.
49, Weatherford Referring to toll
roads ; county court to establish rates of
toll ; charges must be printed and posted.
50, Dawson To protect birds and
pheasants.
61, Chamberlin To make the main
channel of Willamette boundary line be
tween Marion and Polk counties.
52, Miller To regulate freight and
passenger rates.
53, Allen To regulate freight and
passenger rates ; passengers failing to
purchase tii'kets 10 cts will be charged ;
unlawful to issue passes to members of
legislature, $50 to $500 fine for violation
of same.
54, 55, Simon Two bills amending
the corporation laws of the slate ; authoi-
mng K. K. corporations to lease their
roads to other R. R. corporations.
le A resolution to amend the rules
authorizing the senate to elect judiciary,
ways and means, public lands, railroads,
and assessments committees ; laid over
under rules.
Gray Called up and spoke at length
to his resolution for the appointment of
a committee to investigate the obstruc
tions of the Willamette and Columbia in
conjunction with U. S. Engineers. The
resolution was adopted.
Veatch, S. J. R. Relating to the pur
chase of swamp land, and appointing
committee to investigate sales made of
swamp land.
Simon moved to refer to land commit
tee. The motion to refer was lost ; and the
resolution introduced was adopted by
unanimous vote.
S. R. 11. Authorizing certain commit
tees to appoint clerks ; adopted.
Wager, S. C. R. For the appointment
a of joint committee on redisricting the
state, to which all bills are to be referred.
Weatherford moved that the resolution
be referred to special committee of three.
Carried, and president appointed Lee,
Weatherford, and Shupe.
Irvine, S.J.M. 1 Memorial to congress
protesting against the importation of
Chinese, and complaining of the non
enforcement of the Chinese restriction
act; also,
8. J. M. 2 Forfeiting lands where wag
on road companies have failed to con
struct roads.
Rinehart, S. J. R. 4 Relating to Pine
Creek wagon road; appointing a com
mittee to investigate the same.
On objection by Simon, it was laid
over until printed, "under the rules.
Lee called up S. R. 2, by Gray, relat
ing to salmon fisherie", which, after re
ducing the number of the committee,
was adopted.
Chandler, S. J. R. 5 Petitioning con
gress to prevent stock ranges from being
monopolized by foreigners.
Stanley, S. J. R. 6 Repealing the ad
visory board of pardons.
Adjourned.
The following joint social committees
have been appointed to date :
On Joint Rules Senate, Carson and
Weatherford; house, R. A. Miller and
Wilson.
To examine the affairs and books of the
Insane Asylum Senate, Chamberlin and
Stanley; house, Roberts, Wilson, and
Holmes.
To examine the books of the State
Treasurer Senate, Shupe and Siglin ;
house, Roberts, MeCully, and Mayer.
To examine the books and accounts of
the Secretary of State Senate, Steele
and Coleman ; house, Pomeroy, Harris,
and R. A. Miller.
Friday, Jan. 14.
SKNATK.
MORNINO SESSION.
Senate called to order by the president
at 9.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Webb, of Salem.
Journal of yesterday was read and approved.-
Weatherford, from committee, reported
a substitute for the appointment of a
committee on redisricting and reapior
tionment of the state, providing for two
republicans and two democrats from the
senate, and three republicans and two
democrats from the house.
RESOLUTIONS.
Chandler Providing that when male
clerks are employed by committees, ex
Union soldiers shall have preference, if
competent.
Lee Authorizing Columbia River Im
provement committee to employ a clerk.
Carried.
Chandler moved to rescind the resolu
tion appointing a committee on the Co
lumbia river improvement, for the reason
that the committee was too large.
The motion was withdrawn, because
committees in both houses had been ap
pointed, and the house had adjourned.
Simon moved that when the senate ad
journ it adjourn to Monday at 2 o'clock.
Carried.
Weatherford offered substitute for If.
J. R. on Oregon City fish ladder, appoint
ing two on part of the senate and three
on part of the house, as such committee.
Adjourned.
HOUSE
fOKENOON SESSION.
House called to order and oiKJuftl with
prayer by Rev. J. Bowersox, of Salem.
Roll called arid reading of journal dis
pensed with.
Thompson moved to reconsider vote by
which S. J. R. 1 was passed. That being
the committee of fifteen to visit The
Dalles and Cascade locks. The motion
was lost.
FIRST HEADING OF HILLS.
87, Gregg To provide for publication
of statement of county finances.
Harris moved to adjourn till 2 p. ni. on
Monday. Carried.
COLUMBIA HIVEK IMPROVEMENTS.
Following is the committee on Columbia
river improvements, which started yes
terday to visit The Dalles, to rejwrt on
the probable cost and feasibility of the
plan to construct a steamboat canal or
!ortage around the dalles of the Colum
bia river, and to call on the U. S. engin
eers for information relating to govern
ment works in Oregon House : Palmer,
Harrington, Holland, Layman, Stafford,
Taylor, Smith, Haley, Mitchell, Henry;
Senate: Gay, Chandler, Khuiie, Rine
hart, Veatch, Carson.
Croup. This dangerous disease is gen
erally prevalent at this season of the
year. Prepare for it by getting a bottle
of "Improved Hive Syrup and Honev"
at Port's. No. 100 State street.
FROM SATURDAY'S DAILY.
Hkld for Criminal LiiiuL. For some
time past O T. Porter, of the Albany
Bulletin, and Geo. Rogers, of the Salem
Lance, have been exchanging personal
"courtesies" through their respective pa
pers in regard to certain acts of each oth
er. An item which appeared in last
week's Lain was too much for Porter,
and on Thursday he swore out a warrant
for the arrest of Rogers charging him
with criminal IUh1, and sent Constable
llurkhart, of Aloany, down to Salem to
arrest Mr. Rogers. Mr. llurkhart came
and returned with him to Albany the
same night. Rogers was arraigned be
fore Justii-e Humphrey, and was placed
under $2tX) bonds to appear the next
morning, but was released on his own
recognizance. Yesterday morning Rog
ers appeared before the justice and
waived examination, He was bound
over in $200 bonds, to appear before the
next grand jury of Linn county, which
meets in March.' Bonds were promptly
furnished and yesterday afternoon'B train
brought back to Salem the editor of the
Lance. The item upon which the charge
of criminal is made is as follows : "The
mule of the Albany Bulletin asked us to
inform him as to the truth of a certain
article published in the Oregon Sittings
in regard to us. Even if it were true, it
could not be painted as black as the little
item in regard to the time that you called
your son Tracy into your bed-room, that
he might witness the brave act of pulling
your wife ont of bed by the hair of her
head and otherwise abuse her, hoping
thereby to goad the poor woman to apply
for a divorce, to enable you to continue a
liaison with a giddy girl. Perhaps Mis
ery could ho induced to write it up for
the Sittings. EhV" The case will come
up at the March term of the circuit court,
at which time some interesting develope
ments are promised.
A Lively Runaway. Visitors to the
scene of the Bennett House fire were yes
terday morning treated to a view of an
exciting episode. The two horseB
hitched to the hack of Minto Bros, came
dashing around the comer from the Mon
roe house and ran at a breakneck pace
down State street. Douglas Minto, the
driver, was making strenuous efforts to
stop the exiited team, but control over
them could not bo regained. When op
posite the Capital engine house, Mr.
Minto managed to turn the horses toward
the sidewalk opposite the engine house,
and the whole concern went dashing into
the awning and meat market at that
place. The horses, hack, driver, passen
gers, and all, came to a sudden stop, and
two posts of the awning were knocked
completely out. How the driver and
young fellow who was riding with him
managed to keep their seats is a myste
ry. The two passengers, who during the
whole tune had been shut up in the
hack opened the door and jumped out
hastily into a sea of mud in their anxiety
to get out of danger. Grest credit is duo
to Mr. Minto for hi courage and presence
of mind in stopping the team as he did,
in a manner so regardless of his own
safety. Otherwise the lives of his pas
sengers might have been sacrificed.
The Minstrels. The entertainment
of the H. A. C. minstrels at the oxra
house last evening was well attended.
The arrangement of the stage was very
nice. The first part was well rendered.
the music was very good, and the jokes
and local tuts wereen joyed by all present.
"lit Willow, by J. U. Ross, deserves
eseciul mention. The song and chorus,
"Climbing up the State House Stairs,"
by Billy Dugan, brought down the house.
Harry Jackson, Charley Kelly, Keller
and Hastings, Coomer, Prof. Ryley,
George Hooye, Billy Dugan and in fact
all those who took part in the entertain
ment, not by any means omitting those
who furnished the music, did well jn
their several parts. The Mischievous
Twins, the concluding farce, was good
enough for professionals. The original
"Jumbo" apiieared. and took the house
by storm. The entertainment was very
satisfactory in a financial way.
Bin Bones. Messrs. Palmers, of Hay
ton, Yamhill county, have recently dis
closed, or discovered, another "one of
Oregon's wonders." It was discovered
in the bed of Palmer's creek, and proves
to be the petrified bones of the mastodon,
or some other gigantic animal that exist
ed thousands of years ago, whoso race is
now extinct. The bones are unusually
large, even for a mastodon, unless, as it
evidently seems, it was an exceptionally
large one. These bones were discovered
but a few days since. Mr. Palmer says
he is positive the rest of the skeleton can
be found at the same place, and when
the high water recedes, he will make a
more thorough investigation.
Remahkahlk. The Oregonian of Sept.
13, 1880, says: "Professor Morris gave
his thirty-second lecture in Portland last
evening, and although he raised the ad
mission lee, the hall was more crowded
than any evening before. The lecture
was very much appreciated. At its close
he paired off three couples phrenologi
cally. Then while blind-folded he exam
ined ten gentlemen, five republicans and
five democrats, and told their politics,
and then ten more and told the German
from the British descent," Ion't miss
the free lecture at Salem, opera house, on
Monday evening, January 17th.
Bridge Blown Down. The water
company some time ago erected a suspen
sion bridge to the middle of the mill
pond, so that communication with the
wheel of the wire cable leading to the
water wheel at the agricultural works
might be had. The high wind of Thurs
day uight proved too much for the
bridge, and blew it into the water.
New Lkjhts. Wash. Stimpson's sa
loon is now brilliantly lighted with the
new incandescent system of electric
lights. It works fine. Strong's restau
rant has also adopted the system through
out, and now lias both the incandescent
and arc svstom of liirbts. It is immense.
Wm. Wolf and T. McF. Patton have also
adopted the incandescent system.
Elegant. Htrong has now in bis em
ploy one of the finest bakers on the
Pacific Coast, who understands his busi
ness in every particular. His display of
cake now on hand is elegant, and they
are sold cheaper than you can make
them vourself.
FROM SUNDAY'S DAILY.
War Renewed. War between Ireland
and Italy has been renewed. The Statbs
man, the other daytold a simplo little
tab, wherein the Irish duke and Itulian
count were living together in beautiful
harmony, running a fish market ami pea
nut stand. But peace no longer reigns,
and grim-viBaged war has put in appear
ance. It appears that the count entered
into partnership some time ago with the
duke, and put his peanut roaster into the
business. Now he seeks to withdraw
from the firm, but ho of the llsh market
won't have it. Attorneys have beon-en-
fiuged on each sido, but so far no damage
uis been done, except that some very had
language in Irish-Italian and mongrel
English has been indulged in. The end
is not yet.
Two Appointments. Gov. Pennoyer
has decided to appoint Hon. Robert
Clow, of Polk county, siiorintoiidont of
the penitentiary, and M. J. McKinmm,
of Multnomah county, first warden. Mr.
Clow was a joint senator from Polk and
Kenton counties for ttie legislatures oi
1880 and 1882, and ib well known on the
west sido of the river. I le has a reputa
tion for integrity and capacity. There
were a number of applicants for the
place, among whom was Wm. II. Wat-
kinds, ofl'ortland, who had strong recom
mendations. Mr. Collins, the present
superintendent, has made a very efficient
olhcer, and be will retire with the con
sciousness that he has done his duty
well.
Tendered His Resignation. With
the retirement of Gov. Moody, R. V
Earhart, late secretary of state, tendered
his resignation as adjutant general of the
state to Gov. Pennoyor. Mr. Earhart'H
successor has not vet been named. The
law makes it incumbent, on the secretary
of state to keop the military records, yet
he could not properly m considered the
head of military correspondence without
an apixiintment as adjutant general, and
Gov. Moody, therefore, commissioned
him as such officer. There is a great
deal of hard work connected with the du
ties of this office, but no pay ; and tho
militia of tho state feel under very great
obligations to Mr. Earhart, whose efforts
have so often and continuously lieon u
rected towards its improvement and ad
vancement.
Pouts and Poetry of Amukica. The
writer had tho pleasure of listening to
Rev. J. R. N. Boll's lecture on the "Po
ets and Poetry of America," a few years
since, and can say it was one of tho most
interesting lectures he ever heard. This
lecture was writen in answer to oue of
lr. J. M. F. Browne, of Portland, ou the
"Poets and Poetry of Greece," which was
delivered to a Salem audience, several
yearn since. Dr. Boll has a wido roiuita
tion as a pleasant and able lecturor, uud
it is to be IioimmI ho may have a crowded
house on Tuesday night next. The
lecture will be delivered at the Cougre
gational church for the benefit of the
literary and social society. An admis
sion price of ten ceuta will he taken at the
mxn to defray the expenses of tho lecture
A Temporary Arrangement. When
the Capitals' steamer burst its air chum
ler the other morning, the probability
was that the engine would be rendered
useless until a new chamber could bi
brought from tho east. Johnny Dugan
yesterday, put on a heavy iron eliambu
in place of the burtitwd oue, und in the
afternoon the steamer was tested, und
proved to bo almost as good as ever. The
steamer will now be serviceable until
complete repairs are made. It must liave
taken an immense pressure to burst the
old chamber. At tho first test of the
steamer, 350 pounds of steam to the
square inch were raiBed, and the steame
didn't try, either.
The Bennett House Fire. Workmen
have started to clearing away the debris
from the scene of the Bonnett house lire
Chinamen and small boys were engaged
yesterday in hunting for nioro of tho iost
money, and a little was found. A new
sidewalk will be built around the lot, and
in the spring it will be decided whethei
to build anew or not. Messrs. Gray &
Sons have had a standing oiler for live
years to the owners of the rest of the Chi
nese buildings on Htato street, to tear
down the Bennett house and remove it
provided the same thing would lie done
by the latter. Chinatown may now be
gotten rid of.
To Have a Bridge. The citizens of
Oregon City have taken the initiatory
steps toward having a bridge across the
Willamette at that place. On Friday, a
vote of "bridge" or "no bridge" was
taken, and the result was 196 for and 12
against. The city will advance $1 ,000,
the county $-1000, and a syndicate of
land owners across the river the rest of
tho money necessary to build a HUH)en
sion bridge about 70 feet above the
water anil between 400 and BOO feet. long.
It is extremely probable that the bridge
will be liuilt.
Set for Hearing. The case of the
State of Oregon vs. Nelson Wiley mid
Henry Johns, convicted and sentenced to
fifteen and five years, reseetivoly, in tho
penitentiary, at the last term of the cir
cuit court for this county, has been ap
pealed to the supreme court, and will be
argued on next Thursday. These are the
two young men who entered the Chinese
camp, near Gervais, last fall, and stole a
smiill sum of money and shot a China
man. They are now in the penitentiary,
and the chances are that they will stay
there.
Hunting Clothing. Justico Payne's
office, on State street, was yesterday the
scene of an interesting spectacle. From
morning till night then; was a constant
stream of visitors who were searching
for clothing, which was taken from the
Bennett House the morning of the fire.
Many articles were recovered, and many
more were missing. These latter were
probably stolen, as none of the articles
of apparel were lost in the fire. " Many
pieces were unidentified.
The Beautiful Snow. For the first
time this winter snow fell, yesterday.
In the morning a few flakes descended,
and in the afternoon the snow came down
thick for a while. About 1 o'clock a clap
of thunder was heard, which was also the
first heard this season.
Nhw Sbckktary. At a meeting of th '
Baptist Home Missionary hoard for t'a.1
state of Oregon, held in Salem last weok r
Rev. G. J. Burchett, now nastor of tht f "
ltm.tiHt, church of MeMinnvillo, wa ,
elected general secretary for the nor
Mission in the statu. The
gontlouW f
has telnirranhed his acceptance
and mKs
enter upon his work very soon. 1 his po
sition has boon held by Kov. J. Vj. nanur,
who is soon to lie transferred to anoitiei
field.
To ii k Marhihd. cams are out ru-'
pouncing that on next Thursday evening I j
...... . i i . i. in 1 -7
Carrie V. rainier anujonn is. I'unuy win
be married, at the residence of the bride's
iiireiits. Miss Palmer is one ot Seattle ft f-
best known young ladies. She gradual
from the Territorial university, cliisf
K4. Mr. Dennv was born and raised..
Seattle, and enjoys the esteem an rV
spect of all who know him. Post-Intel- S
ligencer.
..M
Being Dihtkihuted F. E. Hod
t,. llodgk''
secretary of the Oregon llromou
Hill's BHW , f
the hands U i 'jf
tion, has just received trom
tho printer, the proceedings of the fifth
annual meeting of the association and
tho firemen's tournament and is at pres
ent engaged in distributing them. The
pamphlet is gotten up in a neat and read
able stylo, and contains nearly 100 pages.
Revival Services. Mrs. Honiushold
a very interesting children's service yes
terday afternoon at the M. E. church. I
Xo-mght Airs, ilamus will preach, and to
morrow night may be the last occaUi
on which she will Heak during the "
ont series. There is a doeiHsning into
resulting in a niiuumr oi conversions.
. . . i . t
In Portland. The N. S, Bentley 1
arrived at 1'ortlund, and gone into tl
honovard for repairs, it won t tie voryi
long before the toot of her whistle will
be heard on the upper Willamette. Thd
excuse of repair will not he very grea
At I'ort'h. Largest assortment a
combs and brushes at Port's drug store,
100 Htato street. Combs from 10 to 50
cents each. Brushes from 35 cents til
$2. HO each. All goods at Now Yorl
prices.
IIu.vvv Pay-roll. Hie amount
State Printer Baker's pay-roll for tj
week just closed was $iiH.(Hi. luw
quite a lurge sum to pay for one wu..'
work.
his bkst recollection.
A colored man was placed on the stand
in the suit of Elizabeth C. Thomas
aguinst the city of Detroit in the United;
States court yesterday and asked by bltf
Kirolmur how far it was from the fonw "
to the curbstone. ' i
"I don't know, mh," answered the f
uohh. . ,
"Well, about how far?" asked Mr
Kirclmor.
r
"I don't know, sab," he repeated.
"What is your Insst recollection?" J
.,ul,,l ii, -!,..; it
li , vjwi linn,
"My bes' recollection is dat I don't re
member, sah," said the witness. From
the Detroit Fret! Press.
THE BABY'S FAITHFUL FRIEND.
"Drive that dog out I"
"He won't go, sir."
"I'll find away to start him," said the
"Boss" angrily, as he hurled a stick of
wood at tho offending cur. The animal 11
retreated under the little carriage and es-,
cuped unhurt. "J
"I think, sir," said the boy on the
promises, "that tho dog belongs to the
folks that le.it the kid's cab hore to be
mended."
"Oh, in that case he may stay," re
marked the boss indifferently.
The homely yellow dog curled himself
up contentedly, for he understood the
tone, if not the words, and ho stayed by
the baby's carriage until it was monded
and taken home. Detroit Free Press.
If you wiLiit a first clam drink or airoodclgr,
go to 'IiilkliiKtoii A Aiken's. Tho fluent Honors
anil till) best inlxora. 1
Kmil Hchiwtle. the popular tullor, ovnr tiso.
E Good'ii driiB Ktoro, will miike you a lino suit,
outofKoiHl cloth, at reasonable ratun. A pr
leet lit guarunlued. l
Private families mimillod with r,.(,n fin Wntru
of bear at 1 per ken, delivered to any part of
Croup whoopliiit ootiKh and bronchitis Mil
iiciiuBijr k.-iiuvcii ujr oiiuou s oure. BOlll 0
ine run uruit i;o. yj
'
Will you
aull'or with livuniila mnlli'
complaint
iplalnt'.' Shiloli's Vltiillzorl guarnutoj".
e jrou. I'ort &B011, aneiita. "t.
cure
The finest sherries and port deldvered to pri
vate faiuillea at l per gallon by Adolph fc Au
ueiHon. (f.
Bhlloh' Cough and Consumption Cure laaold
by us ou a guarantee. It cures consumption.
Bold by Von & Hon. t
. ,, .. .
AlUhe year round, Hnulro t'arrar & Co. aim
tokuepup with the times by keeping too best
stock of groceries in the city. I
To)
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel ot tratf
I w ahianirfli And aarl. .... w . " . J '
a wic onuuary Kiaa. ua cannot be sold ! 1
competition with the muUiiutUoflow UmUiixf , J
wttatghi. alamn or phoMphat powders. Tft f