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HIK OKKGtON STATESMAN: FRIDAY MARCH 4. 1887. 6 1 h FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY. In Wabihmotok. The Washington cor respondence o Die Sunday Oregon ian contains tbe following notice of a recep tion Riven by Mrs. Senator Boljh : "Mm. TJolpu's reception yesterday wan such a large one as to give the effect of a high tea being in progress. The hostess, Miss Dolph, and Miss Odeneal had a charm ing (roup of ladies to meet their friends, among them being Mrs, Sylvanns Heed of New York, Miss Parsons, Miss Lamar, Miss Julia Strong, Minn White of Missis sippi, and Miss Van Wck. Miss Foster and the pretty Mrs. Warner presided at the tea tablo, which was laden with good tilings. Mrs. Dolph wore a trained robe of black flatin, witli cat-steel passemen teries, and her yonng aids were in pretty, light dresses. The reception continued with creat pleasure to the throng of friends who gathered in until long past 0 o'clock. Mrs. Dolph will receive infor mally after 5 o'clock throughout Lent, and her house will lie, as iuual, a pleas ant center for agreeable folks." Uhowtu in Fifteen Years. A com parison between the Portland city di rectory now issuing from the press and the directory of 1872 will give some idea of the progress of the city during the past fifteen years says the Oreeonian. The directory for 1872 contains 140 columns of names of residents of Portland, thirty five in each, while the directory for 1887 contains 380 columns, containing the same numlier of mimes, a total of 13,300. The East Portland directory for 1887 con tains ten similar columns of names, while the list of this year comprises fifty-seven columns. Of course there were no towns Alhina or Selwood, or Fulton or Mt. Tabor, now all suburb of Portland, and some time in the future to Vie incorporat ed with it in one grand city, the extent of which no one can tell or imagine. . Ke-kngaukd. The subscription paper to ussist the II. A. C. Band in paying the salary of Prof. Coower for another year, has been, so far, so genet ally signed as to warrant the bund hoys in renewing their contract with the professor. To day he commence another year's en gagement as their leader. There is no public organization in which the citizens of Balem take more pride than their band, as may be seen from the hearty support the boys have received from them during the post three years. While speaking of the band it may lie mentioned that the members are intending to enter for the contest which takes place at Pendleton next June, and at which prizes aggregating $ 1 2(H) are offered, Tub Militia Bill. The new military law is creating some Htir among militia men of this state, especially among the officers, as the bill empowers a board to call a commissioned officer np for exam ination as often as that body feels so dis )Kjed, without previous notice. The whole if the state militia will be comprised of ne brigude only, consisting of three full regimontH. This virtually kills the re cently appointed major general and two brigadier generals. The brigade officers, as provided for by tbe bill, will be one brigadier general, and the following offi cers with the rank of colonel : a (juarter master general, an adjutant general, a jmymuHter general, a judge advocate gen eral, and a surgeon general. Stood in with Both. YeBterduy, W. II. By.r, in searching lor some articles in the office which has been occupied by him at the court house, ran across a va lise which had been taken from a China man who refused to pay his poll tax. No articles of value were iound in the valise, except in a side pocket, where were dis covered a Chinese translation of the bible and a pack of cards. Much com ment was indulged in by the loafers around the court house as to w hat I hat Chinaman was doing with the riei.k i cards and a bible. Judge Walton un doubtedly struck the true solution of the problem when he said that the China man was "playing in with the Lord, ami coppering on the devil." New Bitildinos. This pleasant weath er hits opened up the building season in good shaiie. Orders for lumber are tie ginning to pour in upon the Capital Lumbering company, and the mill will be started up in a few days. Mr. A. N. Gilbert will build a new residence at the corner of Liberty and Chenieketa streets, and Mr. A. T. Uilbert has completed plans for building a commodious dwelling house at the corner of Marion and Water streets, near the new bridge. Messrs. Folsom and Lafore will probably put up two cottages on the lower end of Com mercial street. Seventieth BiRTiiDAY.-Friday, Grand- ma Burnett, of McMinnville, was 70 yours old. She is bail and hearty, as agile as a miss of 16, and is ready to go to church when the bell rings. 8he is the mother of seven children, three of whom are dead ; has had twenty-eight grandchildren, eight dead; twenty-four great grandchildren, four dead; six grand Bons-in-law, four grand daughters-in-law, one dead ; one daughter-in-law, four sons-in-luw, two dead. One of the Hons is Geo. II. Burnett, of this city, who is now at McMinnville, on a vimt to his mother. Bought and Sold. G. W. Epler, well known in the city, and in fact all over the coast, as he has about a dozen soda works in different cities and towns, has bought out the soda works of James Graham, on Court street, and will add bran new machinery, bottles and boxes, the latest patents, and will run the works in first-class shape in every respect. Mr Killer will remain in the city and person ally superintend the business, lie has taken rooms for himself and wife at G T. Smith's, on Court street. Their many friends are glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs r.pler to the city. Cirocit Cot'RT. But little busines" was transacted in the" circuit court, yes lerday, and the business of this term is practically through with. Judge Boise has eone to Polk county, hut has in structed the clerk not to close his journal, as there were one or two judgments to be entered, and some minor business trans acted. The next session will be in June, when it may be that the most important trial will be that ot uapt. baunders, whose chances for a change of venue from Linn to Marion are considered favorable.- TWO YOUNG SCAPEGRACES, For Damaging- the Property of South School, Await Action of Grand Ju ry A Salvationist. Friday evening last, while the janitor at the South School was cleaning out the school rooms, two boys not unknown in jiolice court circles, and named James Nesbit and Al Jordan, went to the school house, threw snow in at the door, onto the floors, annoyed the janitor and oth erwise made themselves obnoxious. Prof. Lane, the principal of the school, spoke of having them arrested, but oth ers dissuaded him from so doing. Prof. Lane suggested that the time would come, in his opinion, when the parties who had cautioned him against the arrest of the hoodlums would wish they had not interfered in the matter. However nothing further was thought of the matter, until yesterday morning when Prof l.ane went to open the school house for school. The ight that met his gaze was one not calculated to make person of the vigorous nature of the principal of the school feel in the happi est state of mind These bovs had entered the school hoi'sc on Friday night, through a win dow, had torn up a number of books, broke slates, scattered ink over the floor. and had stolen and taken away pencils, and ether property with them. In fact they had completely demoralized every thing about the school building. So soon as Prof. Lane had observed the condition of things, he locked the doors, telling the school children to "play around," until his return, and at once proceeded to the court "of Justice O'Donald, in East Salem precinct, where he made complaint against the young reprobates, and a warrant was isBiied for their arrest. iH-puty Sheriff Potter ar rested the fellows, and they, on being presented to Justice O'Donald, pleaded guilty, acknowledging that they were the culprits, and they were each "deposited" in ttie county jail for safe keeping until the next grand jury can consider their case, in default ot bail on bonds in the sum of f 200 each. These two young scoundrels are now where they should be. They have re cently been guilty of insulting ladies, but no one haa ever cared to appear against thera in court. They are both 14 years ot age, and it is likely they will grow older in jail. Jordan is tbe brother of the fellow that assaulted, robbed, and nearly killed old Jared Tuck, on the road south of town, a few months ago. Neshit has been since that organization took up quarters in balem, a rip-roaring member of the Salvation Army, with the usual amount of red on his hat. It is to be hoped these young scamps nay now tie placed some where where ttiey will lie out of the way of doing harm to, and of further injuring the property of decent people. CITIZENS' MEETING. Bound to e a Railroad Town Charges against the Oregon Milliner Company. A citizens' meeting convened at the school house at A umsville, at 1 o'clock, Saturday, Feb. 26. About fifty persons were present, presenting the great bulk of the farming and other business inter ests of that section. The house was called to order by Hon. John Downing. John II. Porter was chosen chairman, and F. H. Matteson, secretary. Ihe object ot the meeting, stated bv A. D. Rockfellow, was to con sider the mutual business relations of the people and the O. Ky. Co., the storage and handling of grain, etc. M..inrs. J. K. bniith, A. Cartwnght, and .M Coekerhne were appointed a com nrte !' n-ceive subscriptions and build a nidi-walk from the town to the railroad sttUi'iii. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted : WiiKitEAS. Ihe Oregon Milling compa ny did in the fall of 130, post public no tices all over this part of the country set- tint; forth and stating that they would pay the tanners the highest market price for their wheat, if they would store with the said Oregon Milling company ; and hehkas, ihe farmers did store large amount of wheat with said compa ny; and Wiikueas, The said company now re fuse to pay the highest market price; therefore be it Resolved, That the farmers now as sembled censure the Oregon Milling com pany with acting unfair, if not dishonest, canning many larmers to lose two cents per bushel on their wheat: and be it further Resolved, That we will not hereafter store our wheat with said company with out a written contract ; and be it further Resolved, That we will not store here after with anv company or warehouse and take a receipt giving such company or warehouse the first refusal to buy the same. Resolved, That we believe it to be our interest, as well as our duty, to support the narrow gauge railroad with our trade and influence. Hon. G. S. Downing, R. Lee, W. H. Smith, and Hon. John Downing were ap pointed a committee to confer with par ties regarding action it may be advisable to take in the matter of storage, transpor tation, etc. On motion the secretary was instructed to prepare copies of the proceedings of thiH meeting for publication in the Statesman and the Appeal. On motion, adjourned to naeet the sec ond Saturduy in March, . 1887, at 1 o'clock, p. m. J. II. Porter, Ch'm. F. S Mattkhon, Sec'y. The Aumsvillians are waking up, and we are to have a railroad station, an ex press office, a telegraph of lice, a daily mail, and some other of the modern con veniences of civilization, and we'll "whoop 'em up Eliza Jane," and don't vou turret it. M. Annual Stallion Snow. It has been decided by the committee having the matter in charge, to hold the seventh an nual show of stallions and blooded horses, at this city, on Saturday, March 2ith. This promises to be the most in teresting show of the kind yet held, and it is expected that more tine horses will be shown at that time than at any previ ous show. FKOM WEDNESDAY'S DAILY. Articles of Incorporation. Articles of incorporation of the Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance company have been filed in the office of secretary of state b D. P. Thompson, Frank Deknm, R. Wade, John B. David, W. K. Smith, A. Bush and Jacob Wortman. The object of the corporation is to engage in the business of 6ro and marine insurance Capital stock, 1500,000, divided into 5000 I - t r A, Art - - . ; 1 - ! . 1 is to be, located in Portland. Supplemen tary articles of incorporation of the Col umbia Keal Estate association were filed yesterday. They provide the association shall buy, sell bonds, stocks and shares, to loan money on real estate and engage in a general mortgage and money busi ness. The principals in the company are W. O. Allen, George W. Sayres and George H. Durham. Articles have also been hied incorporating the orth western Mining Stock Exchange, by F. E. Vaughan, J. T. Flynn, and F. Sliter. The principal office will be in Portland, and the capital stock $50,000. A Legal Impediment. The appoint ment of Judge Wm. M. Ramsey, of this city, tias been strongly urged lor tne newlv created judgship in the Sixth judicial district ; but it now transpires that the judge is ineligible to tbe ap pointment, inasmuch as the law of 1878, regulating the election or appointment of district judges, provides that the person elected or appointed shall at the time of such election or appointment be a resi dent within the judicial district in ques tion. The act creating the new judg ship provides that the appointment shall be made in accordance with the provis ions of the law of 1878, and that being the case, the appointment will have to be made from the residents of the district. A Serious Loss. On last Saturday, while John Heitman, who removed to this city a year or so since, from La Cen ter, W. T., was walking from Vancouver to Portland, having missed connection with the stage at Vancouver, he missed his purse, which contained fjiii in coin. The money was in a purse, in an inside pocket, and it must, have worn a hole in the pocket. Mr. Heitman retraced his steps, alter he discovered his loss, nut tie was unable to find any trace of his mo ney, as the roads were very nwddy. He came on to Salem, Monday, but before he left he made an offer of $10 ) to any one who would find the purse and returi. it to him. On Money Matters. Yesterday was the first of the month, and the collector was to be seen everywhere. Collections are reported to be just moderately good, although there is little doubt that there is more money in circulation at present than has been for several years. This is indicated in several ways: first, by the readiness with which the taxes are paid ; second, by the few foreclosures of mort gages; and, third, by tne boom which the Statesman subscription list is enjoy ing. In eonsequence ol the notice in yesterday morning's paper, nearly one hundred tax receipts were issued yester day, and about $2,000 received in the sheriff's office. The delinquent tax list this year will not be as large as usual. The Mulb Died. Mr. V. II. Colwell, residing a short distance from this city on the Calapooia, drove to town last Sun day and hitched his team, one of the same being a healtbv, unregenerated mule for the inirpose of attending church , says the Herald. After the con clusion of the services Mr. Colwell, on going after his team, found the mule stone dead, having seemingly passed in his checks without a struggle. It is not known 'whether the sermon reached the mule's ears and his conscience went back on him or whether the singing by the choir was too much for him. It will at any rate serve as a lesson to Mr. Colwell never to take a mule to church. Painful Accident. On Monday even ing, while W. 8. Smith, the deaf mute and inventor, was handling a chisel, the implement slipped and entered the left wnst, severing one of the arteries. The wound bled profusely and before Dr. Byrd, who was called, could stop the flow, Mr. Smith fainted several times. It will be some time before he will recover the use of bis hand, and in the meantime he can have ample opportunity to exer cise his inventive genius on a patent fly trap for the coming summer, or a bum mer bouncer, for the exclusive use of newspaper offices Directoks' Meeting. The regular meeting of the school directors of this district took place yesterday. No busi ness of importance was transacted, ex cept that a number of bills were allowed The directors are engrossed just now in making up the estimates of the expenses for the coming school year, which esti mates will lie reported to the annual school meeting next Monday. One week from Monday occurs the annual election tor one director and the school clerk. Heavy Shipments. On almost every passenger train bound north are attached two or three cars loaded with either cat tle or sheep, consigned to the Portland market. These cars are picked up at various places in Southern Oregon. Yes terday afternoon's train had four cars, and in consequence of the extra load the train was delayed about half an hour. Appointments. The governor has made the following appointments : No taries public, R. A. Frame, Portland, Hiram T. Coruni, Wapinita, Wasco, Co., A. J. Hamilton, Beaverton, C. A. Reed, Portland, Henry Cooke, Portland, R. A. Irvine, Albany. Health officer at Astoria, O. B. Estes. Arrksts kor February. The follow ing are the arrests which were made dur ing February : Drunk and disorderly, 7 ; vagrants, 8; disorderly conduct, 1 ; total, 16. It will be observed that this was not quite so lively a month in police cir cles as January, when twenty-ioiir ar rests were made. Blind Stagoers. To prevent blind staggers, buv oil-cake meal at the new feed store, south of Chemekete hotel. Lh-knse Issceu. A marriage license yesterday issued to Jas. A. Gibson and Mary Ciraham. Buy your groceries at Squire KurrarA Co's uesi gooo ai lowest prices. o u COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. A Discussion of the Observance the Sunday Law The Bills Mat ters of Little Interest. of Council met and called to order by Mayor Ramsey. All members and offi cers present except Councilman Albert. Minutes read and approved. The committee on accounts and, cur rent expenses recommended the pay ment of the following bills : F. Boillard, $2; L. L. Lafore, 4; G. W. Anderson, $30; S. D. & II. Co., 60 cents ; John Knight, $72.38 ; O. & C. R. R. Ce., $5.60; Jas. P.Valby, $1.50; Salem Water Co., $100; total, $216.08. Several bills were reported to the coun cil without recommendation, as follows : The bill of the Alert Hook & Ladder company for their yearly allowance of $180 was, after consideration, allowed. The bill of the gas company for $19 was presented, and the offer of 10 per cent, discount for cash accepted. Councilman Albert came up and took his seat. The bill of $14 for jury fees, etc., in the case of Carroll Moores, was allowed. The bill of Wm. Atkinson for $9 for three months' rent of a dog pound, was laid on the table. Wade, from the committee on streets and public property, reported in regard to the condition of the drift-breaker ; also, of the bridge near the depot. Councilman Wade spoke of the viola tion of the Sunday law by Chinamen who gather clothes on Sunday, thus getting one day's advantage of worthy white geople who are in the wash business. lie moved its reference to committee on health and police for the purpose of pre paring an ordinance in regard thereto. Albert objected to the motion because it was indefinite. He wanted to know what the committee was expected to do. Wade said he wanted the committee to prepare a Sunday law. Albert suggested that an ordinance be passed preventing the male inhabitants of Salem from changing their shirts un til Monday. He also spoke of the vio lation of the Sunday law by saloons. Minto hoped they would not close liv ery stables also on Sunday, as that was his best day for business. 1 he motion was lost. Petition from R. D. Holman and others that a sewer be ordered construct ed through the alleys of blocks 49 and 50 was read; referred to committee on streets and public property. The bill of 11. L. Hatch tor $7 50 for work done on drift breaker, was, under suspension of rules, allowed; also bills of i olicemen Barndnck and Lowe, for $65 each for services during February, al lowed. The road supervisor was authorized to contract for lumber for the use of the city during the current year, al the best terms obtainable. The committee on streets and public property was authorized to receive bids for the lighting of the various public buildings of the city. lhe mayor informed the council that he bad signed, on the 21st of February, the two numbered 163 and 164, ordi nances passed at the last council. Ihe marshal was instructed to furnish oil and a burner for a lamp near the Scotch a ills. Adjourned. SALEM PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The Attendance at the Salem Public Schools during1 the Month of February. The monthly report of teachers filed with the city superintendent show, the following attendance in Salem's schools for tebruary. East Salem school S. A. Randall, prin cipal ; room No. 1, 8. Randall, 47 ;'. room Mo. 2, Miss Addie Bcriber, 50;room rio. 3, Mrs. J. ti. Uawne, 42; room Wo. 4. Miss Theo. Van Wagner, 39; room No. 5, Miss Lily Litchfield, 55; room 6, Miss Laura Shaw, 75; total, 308. Main Central school Miss Emily Huelat, principal, 63; Miss Flora Philips, 37; total, 100. Little Central school Miss M. F. D'Arcy, principal, 35; Miss Leila Waters, 43; total, 78. South Salem school M. G. Lane principal, 45 ; Miss Lizzie Dearborn, 48; total, 93. North Salem school P. Willis, princi pal, 42; Miss Maggie Cosper, 66; total, 98. Grand total for all the schools, 677. The best showing m attendance in the history of the schools. In the County Jail. Ordinarily, after the circuit court has adjourned, the coun ty jail is vacant. But a look uround that institution shows it to be in a very flour ishing condition, there are nineteen in mates, of which fifteen are serving out sentences for petit larceny, and two are awaiting the action of the next grand jury ; one is imprisoned for embezzlement and one is under indictment lor murder. In a Critical Condition. Mr. J. J Williams, an old gentleman aged about 80, is lying very ill at his residence on the lower end of Commercial street, of complication of ailments. About a week ago, Mr. Williams fell on a stove and burnt himsell very severely, and, al though his wounds are nearly healed his present illness may be regarded as the result of his accident. He is the father of Mrs. Dr. Cusick. Am Chamber Recbiveij. Capital En gine company yesterday received a new air chamber to replace the one which was burst at the Bennett house fire about six weeks ago. The chamber came via Oregon Short Line, and is able withstand a pressure of 400 iouiid8 per square inch, it was placed in position yesterday. Nellie Boyd Coming. The Nellie Boyd theatrical troupe is on it way to Portland through this valley, and is booked for Salem on the Ilth and 12th of this monih. Miss Boyd bos been .in Salem three times and is something of a favorite with Salem people. She will probably draw well. Received. A full supply of patent medicines, perfumery, and toilet goods, just received, at Port's, No.' 100 State street. FROM THURSDAY'S DAILY. At Tne Asylum. An entertainment ' lteins in Regard to the PnblicSchooli--will be given at the asylum to-night, by j Teachers' Salaries The Su the attendants, to which a number of' pel intendent's Work. guests have been invited. The pro- gramme consists of a drama, ami a farce, Since.T " ' 1J" J and a horn quartette by Prof. Coomer ' tn-n.ln n,i inpnii.wn ,w,,.,i. :n. and others. Ihe drama is entitled "Pumpkin Ridge," and the following is the cast of characters : Jonathan Scrug gins, Alonzo Wain; Mr. Itrown. John Phillips; Annie Brown, Helena Reuchj' Augustus ismiroy, Ira Mills; policemen, John Coffey and Jefferson Davis; Har;y Clifton, Justus Burnett; Miss Brown, Mary King. The characters for the farce, "Terrible Toothache," are as" fol lows: Odonto Jones, Jefferson Davis; Mrs. Jones, Harina L. Josephi ; Frank Irvin, John L. Coffey ; Annie Jones, Ada Parker; Small Bones, Richard Ry ley; Twist, Justus Harnett; Guflin, Leonard Wills. The entertainments given at the asylum heretofore have proven very enjoyable, and there is every reason to believe that this one will be as pleasant. Recovered Half Pilotage. In the U. S. circuit court yesterday, in the case of . .The Alcalde, Gunderson libellant, Judge Deady made a decree allowing the libellant the amount claimed and costs, says the Oregonian. Gunderson is a pi lot who offered his services to the captain of The Alcalde when coming into the Columbia. His assistance was declined, probably with thanks, but Mr. Gunder son wanted the usual half pilotage al lowed in such cases. The captain de clined on the ground that Gunderson did not come off iu a regulatien pilot boat, or words to that effect, that is to say, that he appeared in such questionable shape that he was not taken in. The judge held that so long as Gunderson "got there" it did not m-itter whether he went out in a canoe or on a log, or whether he swam or waded out, so long as he was in the proper place to offer his services as a pilot he was entitled to the customary half pilotage paid pilots whose services are de clined. Journals Finished. The journals of of both houses have been finished by Chief Clerks Hursh and Jennings, and turned over to .the secretary of state. Mr. Hursh estimates that the senate journal in which is to be printed commit tee reports, governors' messages, etc., will make over 500 pages of printed mat ter, the largest journal of senate proceed ings ever issued, lhe house journal is just as large, and the two together will make a voluminous and exhaustive re port of the proceedings of the late ses sion. The secretary of state will now cause copies of both journals to be made, which will be turned over to the state printer. The law gives the printer nine ty days in which to issue the journals, but ordinarily it has taken a longer time than that. Mr. Baker Bays that if the copy is furnished him rapidly enough, he will be able, with his present facili ties, to complete the work within less than half the required time. For ScnooL Director. It is highly probable that the annual school meeting to be held in the opera house, next Mon day, will follow the custom of last year's meeting, and nominate a candidate for school director, to be voted on on the followiag Monday. John G. Wright, the director whose successor is to be elected, has made a moat acceptable othciai, and, if he can be prevailed upon to accept a renomination , he will in all probability be his own successor. The name of J. W. Crawford has beon suggested in con nection wifh the place, but Mr. Craw ford has given no indication that be is a candidate. Eithor Mr. Wright or Mr. Crawford would make a most satisfacto ry officer. While there is more glory than money in the office, a citizen who accepts the position of t-chool director and makes a good offlcor, loses nothing of the esteem of his fellow citizens. Broioht to tub Abylum, On last Sumlay an immigrant named Wm. Rie- ly jumped from a west bound Short Line train, a few miles east of Huntington, leaving five motherless children without protection, money, or food. He was re captured and brought to Portland Tues day, where he was examined as to his sanity, and, being adjudge insane, was brought to the asylum here. Kiely is 41 years old and a native ol Sew York City. His insanity was caused by the recent death ol his wile. What is to be come of ttie children, no one knows Riely is very poor and received assistance in Dakota to come to Uregon. lhe old est child said his father had a friend named Van Gasby farming near Port land, but just .where, ha can't tell. Real Estate Agency. Pursuant to requests from many business men of Sa lem, and in view of the fact that there is much property in this city and section for salu, Hendricks & Sanbert (R. J. Hendricks and Geo. 11. Saubcrt, who are connected with the statesman), will open a real estate office in the Stewart block, in a few days. They will keep a compe tent man, whose duty it will be to repre sent and publish broadcast the good points of this country, and to find buy ers for the property that is for sale; a man whose duty it will be to take immi grants over our country and snow them our beautiful farms, and tell them of the resources, and of our glorious ilimate and generous soil. Their rooms will be always open to the stranger in a strange land. As soon as they can make some preliminary arrangements, they will be ready for business. Child Lost.- Yesterday, a family named I'latner, who live near Turner, were stopping at the Chemekete, and were intending to return home on the evening train. About o'clock the little boy of the family start ed out some where, and it was not until near train time that he was missed Then the father went out to hunt for him sending his wife and other child on to the depot, where he had gone on nis own hook to wait for the train, and the little girl was dispatched to look up the father, The father was hard to find and the train arrived, finding the mother in great anx iety about the father and girl. Just as the train pulled out, Chambers' cabcame dashing up to the depot, containing the father and child, and the train was stop- TuA nnd the anxiety of all the familv. as r- . well as interested onlookers, restored. EDUCATIONAL NOTES. cates have b:en iss'jt'd by the cnunty superintendont of schools to teachers who have been employed in the various public schools of the county. In addi tion to these teachers, there are about twenty teachers holding first-grade cer tificates that expire during the current year, who have also been employed as teachers in the county schools. There are 104 separate schools in the county to be supplied with teachers. The average number of months of school taught throughout the county is a fraction over six. The average monthly wages paid teach ers, exclusive of the larger towns, is $33 3 , board included. In the towns, the monthly wages range from $40 to $90. In view of the extremely low wages now being paid teachers, there is not much inducement for thoroughly competent teachers to apply for positions in the large majority of the public schools of this county. The reason is evident, viz: the marked tendency toward a minimum salary, in many instances less than a liv ing compensation. This state of affairs is prejudicial to the best interests of the schools. There is a positive demand for better teachers. The additional compen sation that will secure efficient service is a mere trifle, as compared to the lasting injury inflicted upon the children of the schools by reason of incompetency in the work of practical teaching. Who can afford, for the sake of a dollar or two, to permit this state of affairs to continue in educational work ? It is a universal fact that of all the taxes imposed, the school tax is most cheerfully and willing ly paid. Boards of directors should give more consideration to the matter of se lecting teachers. The plan of auctioning off their schools to the lowest bidder is proving a mill-stone to educational work. Ample funds are given by the state and county, which, together with local aid ami effort, should show growth and pro gress. It is high time this retrograde tendency should meet a positive check. The county superintendent has person ally visited seventy-four schools, in as many different districts, since the first of September, 1886. He failed to visit but sixteen school districts that have had school taught during the fall and winter. The superintendent will continue the work of visiting the country schools as soon as the spring schools are fairly under way. Those districts not visited in the fall or winter will be first on the list. The prin cipal part of the time of the superintend ent during this month will necessarily be devoted to conducting examinations, re cording clerks' reports, preparing his an nual report to the state superintendent ot public instruction, and district matters relating to making changes in boundaries and establishing new districts. Thurs days, Fridays, and Saturdays are special- set apart for teachers' examinations and school-district business. Fifty reports from school clerks have been received by the school superintend ent. There yet remain forty, which the law requires to be in by next Monday. LETTER LIST. Following ia the list of letters remain ing in the postomce, at balem, Uregon, March 1, 1887. Parties calling for them will please say "advertised" : Ayers T W Brewsler Miss Annie Bernhard Thomas Bielu Misses Barker Ida Cogswell Wm 2 Cronemiller F P Craig John Calahan H B Bennett William Crumnie & Howell Calef Miss Mira Carson Mr Cat Dongherty Andrew Early James Fleming N J Gasser Florian Goulding Abel Hassler Henry Jones Col 2 King William Kronenburg Lulu V Little Mollie Lemons B Milsap Wm Milford Fannie Matthews Will Mack James Murry Alfred McNeal A McGee Mrs Katie North M L Nebler Sadie Nendel Henry Richards Mrs John Randall Laura Raver Mrs Emma Pugh J D & E Peergee Mrs Ida Penter Mrs M C Phillips Mrs Mary E Strider Ferdinand Scaife Tom Savage Eliza Thompson S E Wallace Mrs Saruk Wilcox lames A Delaney Miss Amanda EoffJL Fuller Mrs Ana Fitzgerald Thoa Ganoy C W Gilbert W B ' Hayes Miss Kate 11 ayes 11 h, Johnson Thos O Johnson C M Keys Mrs Bertha Keil S A Little Frank W Lermit E S Morton Mrs E D Mayer Joseph Matt Mrs Jos Martiii Mrs Miran da McConville Mrs Vi ola McKinnon Michael Norris John Nelson Isaac 2 Neal Wm Noyer John Rogers C S Rider Hamuel Rawlings Wm Pugh Miss Ella Putnam G W Perry J B Phillips James Parker Mrs C Smith Alvis Steffer Barbara Savage Dr J M Towell J A Tavlor F M Ward Olive Watt Elmer Williamson Annie M. W II. Oir. LI., P. M. HYMEN'S HILAR i TIES. The following are the in mage licenses issued out of the coun'y i lurk's office for the month of February : F. N.Hill r.atie Haldron. Gustavus T. West. . Geo. E. Aplin I. N. Cook Anthon Korb Albert W. Deeart . . Wm. J. Leeper it tie lletzler. ".,clia Manege. lice G. Gray. .1 .tl.idlaG. MitchelL . Adelia Bowen. Francis 1'. Carpenter. What Every Body Knows. Port's drug store, 100 State St., is the best place to have prescriptions filled, as they use only the purest and best selected drugs in compounding. Medicines de livered free.