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6 THjU (JKEG-ON H'i'ATESMAN FH.IDAY MARCH 1H. 1887. FROM FRIDAY'S DAILY. Cash Box Found. Yesterday morn ing, while Walter Tooze and Alfred Ives were journeying from Butteville to Wood burn, and when arrived at the farm of Air. Niekiniller, about two miles north of Woodburii, the hitter stopped them, and called them to witness a curious And he had made. The three gentlemen went to a fence corner next to the road, and there saw a heavy iron box, which had evidently belonged to some safe, broken open and abandoned. A hatchet belong ing to Mr. Niekmiller was found near the box, which had evidently been used in breaking open the box. It was while searching for this hatchet that the box was discovered. Investigation of contents of the box, consisting of documents, re ceipts, etc., revealed the fact that it was the property of Messrs. Nathmau & Man gold, of Gervais, where the safe was rob bed last fall, and the iron box ab stracted therefrom. It had long been a mystery what had become of the box, and every conceivable hiding place around Gervais had been searched. The fact that the box was taken so far indicates that there were several parties connected with the burglary. This is the robbery in which the man Yates, imprisoned in jail here, says he can implicate Clayton, in jail in Portland, charged with the Allen & Lewis burglary. This last discovery may be another link in the chain of evidence which Yates is endeav oring to forge against his former partner Clavton. Pleasant Surprise Party. Wednes day night a number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Gilbert broke in upon them at their residence on the corner of Mar ion and Cottage streets, and took posses sion of the house. The host and hostess were taken completly by surprise, but . they nevertheless made it pleasant for iheir unbidden guests. The evening was passed in cards, dancing, singing, games, etc. At the proper hour refreshments which the guests had brought with them were produced and discussed w'th relish. There were present Mr. and M.a. Kugene Breyman, Mr. and Mrs. Guu. H. Bur nett, Mr. ami Mrs. O. U. Moores, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Moi.-rus, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Lafore, Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. England, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mrs. Mattie Scott, Mrs. Geo. Parker, of Portland, Misses Ada Brey man, Anna Breyman, Nellie Gilbert, Maggie Gosper, Theo. Van Wagner, and Bertha Moores; Messrs. E. M. Waite, Perry Raymond, Warner Breyman, A. T. Gilbert, Chas. Piper, Eugene Willis, W. J. Clarke, and A. E. Ilolgate. Nellie Boyd. To-night Nellie Boyd appears at the opera house in "Un known," and to-morrow night in "Pas sion's Slave." The Albany Herald savs of her performance Wednesday night at that place : "The Nellie Bovd" in their opening play of "Unknown" last evening were greeted by a good audience. The company is a strong one and made themselves particularly popular last night, many passages" being encored. Miss Boyd, who exhibited some clever actirn'. has pond mmiw.rt Olinona kins being an actor of much power, and was pronounced by many as an equal to Nellie Boyd. There is enough of gen uine comedy interspersed with the tragic to make the play most entertaining. To night the company will present the spec tacular play "Passion's Slave, introduc ing some of their finest scenery." Discharged for Lack of Jurisdic tion. Wednesday in the United States circuit court the indictments against Wil terwood, Myers, and several others, were dismissed. These parties were indicted for alleged participation in the expulsion of Chinese from Albina, Mount Tabor, and Oregon City. The indictments were based upon the kuklux act passed by congress to secure for the freedmen then civil rights and to prevent them from be ing intimidated. The cause of the dis missal of the indictments is a recent de cision of the supreme court of the United States, which declares that United States courts have no jurisdiction in cases of assault on Chinese. That such cases are in the jurisdiction of state courts alone. Supreme Court Clekk. It was ex pected that before this time the new clerk of the supreme court would be ap pointed, but for some reason the new ap pointee has not been named. L. Bilyeu, of Lane county, whose chances for the place have heretofore been considered excellent, has given up the race, it is said, and withdrawn from the field, be cause he found the odds too heavily against him. Judge Strahan wanted Mr. Jtilyeu, but he could not bring Judge T! layer to the same way of thinking. The . laiter wants his sen, Claude, now of Tilla mook ceunty. It is likely that the demo cratic judges may not be able to ayree upon a man, tor a while at least. When they do, they will submit his name to Judge Lord, and if the latter has no ob jections, he appointment will be made. The Salvationists, When news is an especially scarce article, the reporter can get even on the too quiet public by writ ing up the Salvation army. This is to certify that that organization is about as powerful as ever, and that their nightly torchlight procession is an imposing affair. Several members of the army have backslidden lately, but their places are rapidly filled by raw recruits. The gang of youths who follow the procession '.around the streets and join in the singing do not add any to the harmony of the music. The hall of evenings is still crowded, and interesting meetings are held, the hoodlums sometimes taking charge of the exercises, and running things to suit them.selves. On the whole" the Salvation army has become a fixture in Salem. BurglarV at Eugene. An attempt was made to burglarize the residence of G. M. Miller, in Eugene, Wednesday morning, about two 'clock. Mr. Miller was absent, being down on the Siuslaw, and two boys were stopping in the house. The burglars first attempted to make an entrance through a second story window, but being beard by the boys they de scended the ladder up which they had climbed and went to the door where they were met by the boys and several shots exchanged, but so far as now known without effect. During the excitement the burglars made their escape. Officers were sent north and south on the railroad track, but have not returned yet. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. The Proceeding's of the Second and Principal bay of the State Sunday School Convontiou. The second day of the State Sunday school convention began in the Presbyte rian church at 9 a.m. After discussing state, county, and local work, E. G. Wheeler, international Sunday school secretary for the northwest, ably showed "how to teach next Sunday's lesson." Mrs. Wheeler formed a class of little ones from the audiencej and illustrated her method of primary teaching. Many other practical subjects were well venti lated The officers chosen for the ensu ing year are E. W. Allen, president; Rev. J. Q. A. Henry, vice president ; Jesse Hodsoii, secretary; J: K. Gill, treasurer; executive committee, -Dr. G. W. Gray, Revs. J. Hoberg, II. V. Ro minger, E. Russ, J. W. Webb; delegates to the International S. S. convention, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Allen. Next place of meeting. Albany, on second Tuesday in March. The President, Rev. T. 11. Henderson, and Dr. Gray, were appointed a commit tee to consult with the speiial secretaries for Oregon and W. T. about consolidating the Chautauqua work and having a joint S. S. assembly in the summer. A state S. S. Primary 'Teachers' Association was organized with Mrs. E. G. Wheeler, president, Miss Kate Reynolds, secre tary. At night the church was crowded to overflowing. After a praver service by Rev. M. L. Rusts and Rev". F. P. Tower. and two admirable solos bv Miss Hallie Parrish, Prof. Crowhurst, as fraternal del egate from the State temieranee alliance and State amendment league, made a logical and lervent appeal for co-onera- tion of all Sunday school workers in deter mination to carry the prohibitory amend ment, next November. Senator J. W. Watts, of Yamhill, moved the following resoiuuons, wnicn were carried by an enthusiastic rising vote. Whereas, The liquor traffic, by leading many parents to intemperance and pov erty, prevents tens of thousands of chil dren in the United States from obtaining the benefits of Sunday schools, and Whereas, The saloons are a most fearful and successful temptatiou to a vast number of bright boys who have been Sunday school scholars, and who, though falling into habits of drinking and gambling in saloons, are led astray and never become followers of Christ or mem bers of His church ; therefore be it Resolved That we, the workers of this State Sundav school conven tion, would bail with joy and thankfulness to God the prohibition of the liquor traffic. And to this end we will pray and work, and vote, where entitled to the franchise, for the pending prohibitory amendment to the state constitution. And we urge all interested in religion, morality, or the general welfare of our beloved state to use all honorable means to carry it by as large a majority as possible, on the 8th day of next November. A unique and able lecture by Rev. R. B. Wilworth closed a most successful and well attended convention. It was an nounced that he would shortly lecture in the oera house on the prohibitory amendment. A collection suflicient to defray all expenses was taken up. Costly Experiment. Anthony Aus tin, lately from the east, is an inventive genius. He now lives with his cousin near Albany. Tuesday he conceived the idea of supplanting ordinary gunpowder with giant powder in firearms. He first tested the idea by putting a small charge in a repeating rifle. It worked so well that, anxious to learn if giant powder had the proper explosive force, he charged a cartridge and put it in a shotgun. Then he tired, and learned what a fool he had made of himself. When he was able to rise again and rub the powder out of his eyes, he found that his gun had been de molished and that he felt unwell. Gun powder is good enough for him at the present writing. The Mill Race. On Wednesday a number of workmen were engagad in re pairing the dam in the mill race near the oatmeal mills, and after working all day they left, considering that there was no more danger of the dam washing out. But yesterday it was found that the dam was in a worse condition than ever, and so another lot of workmen had to be started on the broken structure. The water of the race has succeeded in wash ing out the dirt from under the dam, and it rushes through there with so much force that no ordinary means will stop it. It is proposed to fill the orifice with brush and rock. 'Turned L.iuie. Seven of the prison ers who iiave been confined in the county jail for the past month on the cliarge of petit larceny, were turned loose yesterday by Sheriff Minto, their term of sentence having expired. It would seem that this gang of tramps has learned to fear the authorities of Salem and Marion county, because, as goon as released, they struck out for green fields and pastures new. A better riddance could not be Made. This reduces the number of pris oners in the county jail to thirteen. An other batch will be turned out in a few days. Scholarship Granted. The county court yesterday granted to S. L. Potter, G. G. Brown and Linme B. Lewis, schol arships to the University at Eugene, they having passel the required examination and received the recommendation of the school superintendent. Messrs. Brown and Potter are both former students of the university. There are still three va cant scholarships to that institution, only seven out of ten being occupied. Death of Wm. M. Turner. Wm. M. Turner, an old newspaper man and a prominent citizen of southern Oregon, died at Jacksonville on Wednesday, March 9. of cancer of the bowels. Mr. Turner was formerly editor of the Oregon Sentinel, and was well and favorably known throughout the state. His death has cast a deep gloom over the communi ty in which he lived. The funeral will take place to-day at 2 o'clock. Declaration op Intention. -T. W Riches yesterday declared his intention of marrying Mary Hall, by taking out a marriage license from the office of the county clerk. FROM SATURDAY'S DAILY. Articles of Incorporation. Articles have been filed in the office of the secre tary of state, making the following incor porations : St. Peter's Mining and Milling Co., with F. J. Carrel, Edward Sander son Smith, and Willard Young, as incor porators; capital stock, $100,000; place of business, Portland, ; Also, the Colum bia and Young's River Navigation Co., with Isaac Bergman, II. Christiansen, ami Louis G. Haaven, as incorporators ; capital stock, $5,000; place of business, Astoria. Also, the Ocean View Christian Park association, with J. S. McCain, S. G. Irvin, and W. P. Watson, as incorpo rators; property amounts to $2,500; place of business, Newport, Benton county. Also, Pacific Planing Mills Co., with N. B. Rankin, F. E. Beach, and John S. Moore, as incorporators; capital stock, $'-5,000; place of business, Portland. Also, Astoria Building and Iajuii associa tion, with J. Q. A. Bowlby, F. R. Stokes, F. W. Newell, J. R. Gilstrap, Jay Tuttle, M. Foard, J. P. Dickinson, Alex. Sutton, and C. W. Fulton, as incorporators; cap ital stock, $400,000; place of business, Astoria. A Grateful Tramp. A while ago, when the weather was cold, a lady of this city received a call from a tramp, who entered the usual plea of hunger, and, as a part of his lunch, was given several very nice cold biscuits, real old fashioned "raised" ones, of generous size. As butter was then thirty-five cents per pound, the lady did not think it ne cessary to spread them. Soon afterward, a member of the family found the bis cuits ranged in a row on the front porch. If that tramp puts in an appearance at that house again, he will find a reception colder than the biscuits, or even than the winter day on which he called. The lady named is one whose heart is gener ous in proportion to the size of her bis cuits, but it is a little monotonous some times to give a hot breakfast to a tramp, particularly when they make daily calls. Her fence is evidently marked with the cabalistic signs that denote " good fare to be had for the asking, and tramps made welcome." A Lecture. On Thursday night, the members of Vanguard Assembly of Knights of Labor, with many other la dies and gentlemen interested in the la bor question, assembled to hear an ad dress on "the relation of temperance to labor," by Mrs. L. II. Additon, state W. C. T. U. superintendent of that depart ment of work. It proved to be a most practical talk, not on any one line or hob by, but covering many "points. A good plea was made for friendly relations be tween the two great forces of capital and labor, and for co-operation and arbitra tion. The lecture was listened to with deep interest, and Mrs. Additon may be sure of a good audience when she again speaks in Salem. Convicted of Manslaughter. The trial of E. W. James for the accidental shooting of Mrs. Julia A. Newton, of Al bina, February 10 last, was held before Judge Stearns Thursday. All there was in the evidence was that James was fool ing with a rifle, didn't know it waB loaded, pointed it towards Mrs. Newton, when it accidentally discharged and killed her. Jamjs was present in court with his wife and child and his mother-in-law. He was defended by John F. Caples, the prosecution being conducted by District Attorney McGinn. The case was given to the jury at 5 o'clock, and afte- a delib eration of twenty minutes they came in with a verdict of guilty. A motion for a new trial was made. BuiMIIXn NflTKS. Tt lonllK na if Knlnrn will enjoy a building boom this year. Many parties are talking of and planning for putting up dwellings, both for their own occupancv and for rent, and there will be considerable brick laid in this city between the first of April and the time when the fall rains commnncn One party will build four bricks, in case he can dispose of certain other interests. It is understood that a new brick yard in uh Biarieu norm oi me ciiy in wnai is called the Hayesville neighborhood, nr1 tlmt. fliitt Onlurnriun iu ........,.., .,.,1 1... prominent capitalists of Salem, with a view to the using of some of the products in the erection of buildings. Again in Trouble. Two weeks ago Saturday night Daniel Stuart, a stone cutter, fell off the railroad trestle bridge over Couch lake and was drowned. One legged Johnny Mooney reported to Po liceman Harkleroad, having witnessed the accident and testified at the coroner's inquest that he saw Stuart, who was un der the influence of liouor, fall from the trestle. Somehow or other the authori ties are of the opinion Mooney lied about the matter and four days ago arrested him for perjury. Wl. t is expected to be gained or learned by Mooney's arrest has not been ascertained, as be has not yet been arraigned. Wants a Pension. Samuel Painter, of the Waldo Hills, has made application to the commissioner of jiensions for a pen sion. Mr. Painter served in the Semi nole war, which took place in Florida and Georgia in 1835 and 18150. He re ceived an injury in the leg, from the ef- lects oi wmc:i tie has never entirely re covered. It is necessary, in order to se cure a pension, procure two witnesses to your injury, and Mr. Painter is having some difficulty in finding any of his old comrades. lie knows where two only reside one in TJmpqua Valley and the other in California, his brother and brother-in-law. Telegraph Office at Turner The Western Union enmnanv liaa ,loirlt..l tr. establish a telegraph office at Turner, and preparations ior such esrahlisliment are now being made. Ed. Farmer, who has been connected with the mill company there, and whose qualifications are such that he will fill the position with credit to himself and satisfaction to the public, has been annointori na t.lm i,in.r.it.r This office will truly fill a "long felt wane,- xurner Having always been a rrruj railfn-wl anI fmi!.!., . bavin;; been accessible through the tele- grapn iiereioiore. TUE.IOSH KKMKUY. These who suffer from foul breath are open to the charge of carelessness, u is an offence that can be speed I ly abated as a tingle bottle of the fragrant 80.ODUN T will unmistakably ac complish the work. It will preserve and keep the teeth white, tun! iiiu breath pure and sweet. A SHOOTING AFFAIR. George ft. Wilson Shot bv John Baker at Turner The Same old Story. Y'esterday afternoon, while the usual crowd of loungers was waiting at the de pot at Turner for the arrival of the down train, John Baker, accompanied by his son Solon, entered the building with a horsewhip in his hand, and selecting Geo. R. Wilson from the crowd, started in to give him a thrashing. Wilson tried to avail punishment and ran around the room, pursued by bis assailant, who in the meantime had drawn a revolver with his left hand. Wilson stopped and turned around toward Baker, when the latter fired at him, striking him just be low the left shoulder and foiling him to the ground. The ball ranged upward and lodged in the back upper part of the shoulder. Baker was seized by bystand ers and prevented from doing any'furthor damage, if he had desired to do so. As soon as the train arrived, the wounded man boarded it and, accompanied by a friend, came to this city, where the bul let was extracted, and the wound dressed by Dr. Cusick. In conversation with a Statesman reporter, Wilson talked freely about the Bhootiug, but was rather reti cent about events leading to it. Ho returned to Turner last evening, and will be present to-day at the examination of Baker. Wednesday night there came dashing down State street a horse covered with foam and his rider bespattered with mud. He stopped at the residence of Dr. J en sup and there found Dr. Carpenter, und telling him hastily that a girl living near Turner had taken poison, the two started post haste back to the scene of the trag edy. The doctor arrived in time to save the life of the girl, but secrecy as to the circumstances of the case and the name of the girl was enjoined upon him. Con sequently a reporter who had heard that a girl near Turner was poisoned and who knew of the circumstance of the doctor being summoned, was unable to trace the circumstance any further. The girl's name was Halt in Baker, and she hail tried to end her existence, upon discovering that she would ere long l cotne. a mother. Sho had leen the fi ancee of Geo. Wilson, who about six weeks ago ceased his attentions to her. In despair over her miserable situation she attempted to put an end to her life. When her brothers found out how mat ters stood, they came to Turner, hunted np Wilson, and the above is the result. Baker was taken before Justice Bleak ney and was bound over in $250 bonds to appear at his preliminary examination to-day, at 1 o'clock. ' The bonds were frompty furnished and the two brothers litched up their team and came to Sa lem, where they secured the services of an attorney for the examination to-dav. They were very reticent about the'afi'air, and declined to make any statement to a reporter. They said they considered that they would lie justified in their ac tion when the facts were known. They returned to Turner in the afternoon. The parties connected with the fracas have always been highly respected in Turner and surrounding country. Solon and John Baker are the sons of Harrison Baker, who has lived near Turner for thirty years. His sons are sober and in dustrious, and have never before lieen involved in any serious difficulty. Wil son lias been living in Turner for some time, and until recently has been work ing in the mill there. He has been going with Hattie Baker for the past eighteen months, with the exception of the last six weeks, as stated above. He also has borne a good reputation, and that the outcome of his attentions to Hattie Ba ker would be a shooting scrae was ttie last thing parties who knew them would have thought. Residents of Turner and vicinity are highly excited over the affair, and will watch with keen interest the outcome of the case. A Valuable Charm. A gentleman in this city has received an Odd Fellows' charm, set in gold, made from the same piece of stone from which the cap stone of the Washington monument was cut, from James R. Mercer, now living in Ohio, as a token of the hitter's apprecia tion of many favors extended to him by his friend while he (Mercer) was confin ed in the jienitentiary here. The charm is a beautiful one, and is accompanied by an affidavit that it is from the identical cap stone of the Washington monument. The recipient highly appreciates it. Mercer has been in the employ of the Columbus buggy company of Colum bus, Ohio, for the past year, and reports that he is doing well. Unknown. The Nellie Boyd combi nation rendered this beautiful drama at Reed's oiera house last night to a good house. The company with Miss Boyd is a strong one, and the play was presented in a most creditable manner. Miss Boyd, as Bessie Merribright, did full credit to her well merited and long sus tained popularity. Clarence Wilkins, as the "Unknown," would really be hard to beat, and in fact the support is excel lent. The scenery is the best ever presented here, without a doubt. They will play "Passion's Slave" to-night, and deserve a packed house, which they will no doubt have. Lamp Explosion. On Thursday even ing a lamp in the hallway of the residence of Dr. Risdon fell to the floor with a crash, and came near being. the cause of a disastrous conflagration. Parties who were passing rushed in, picked np the lamp and threw it out on to the sidewalk. It exploded partially in the doorway, throwing the oil over the doorposts, and starting a fire. The incipient conflagra tion was smothered, however, before it did much damage. AutTioN. The Capitol Adventure will sell the remainder of the Liggett stock, consisting of scales, show cases, grocer ies, paints, varnishes, wall paper, etc. Will be sold at auction on Tuesday, March 15, at 10 o'clock a. m. Mektinu Room Chanued. The place of meeting of the Band of Hope has been changed from the M. E. Church to the W. C. T. U. rooms. Company B divis ion will perform to-day at 2 o'clock. All children invited. FROM SUNDAY'S DAILY. A MisuNnKusTANmNo. There is evi dently a 1 misunderstanding with the treasurers of the various counties which were reimbursed in certain amounts by the late legislature, its to the intent of the act. The act states that the coun ties shall lie credited with these amounts on taxes to be paid to the state treasurer in the future. Several counties which have lately paid the full amount of their taxes before tho state treasurer received notifi cation of tho passage of the act, and then have claimed that they aro entitled to reimbursement, are kicking because the state treasurer does not sand them the coin. He has no power to pay out tho money, but simply to give credit u next ) ear's taxes for the amount, or on this year's, if they have not already been paid in. Pleasant Surprise Party. Thursday night a number of the friends of Miss Belle Golden assembled at the residence of Dr. Golden, on Liberty street, their purposo being to surprise Miss Belle. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by those present, the guests being highly enter tained by tho fair hostess. There were present Ada Stapluton, Lulu llirsch, Jes sie Dalrvuiple, Maud Smith, Cora Smith, Gertie Savage, Maggie Savage, May Chapman, Kosa Johnson, Lulu Johnson, Nellie Litchfield, Grace Parrish, Jessie Stump, Kate Ladue, Myra Albert, Fan nie Cochran, Henry Myers, Eugene Eng land, Frank Cross, Add Smith, Tommy Smith, Ralph Patton, Frank Johnson, Frank Hughes, Herbert Vandorsal, Sam Vandorsal, George Waters. Postponed. The examination of John Baker for shooting George Wilson ut Turner, Friday, was postponed from 1 o'clock, yesterday, to Monday at 11 o'clock. II. H. Courtney will conduct the prosecution, and J. J. Shaw the de fense. While there is no doubt that Baker was in tho wrong in trying to' kill his sister's seducer, the general opinion is that although he will probably be bound over, it will le a hard matter to find a jury which will convict 1 1 i m. The sentiment of the people of Turner is strongly in favor of Baker, and it will not lie easy to convince them that he ought to be convicted. Committed to the Asylum. A few weeks ago a man named David Stickler entered his wife's room at Pendleton und attempted to kill her by stabbing her. He then cut his own throat, with sui cidal intent, but he failed to accomplish his purpose in killing either his wife or himself. Stickler was imprisoned in the jail and for some time was in bad condi tion, and recovered sufficiently to be ex amined as to bis sanity. Friday night he was brought down from Pendleton by Deputy 1). R. Taylor and son, and com mitted to the asylum. The patient was so weak from loss of blood thnt he had to be carried, lie will probably soon re cover his health. Paid Out. The last legislature appro priated in all $41,000 to pay its own ex penses, exclusive of the printing. Oi this amount $.'-l, 00:1.75 has been paid out by the state treasurer, and there still re main outstanding Warrants which will bring the sum up to somewhere in the vicinity of $40,000, about $1000 under the limit set by the legislature. It has Iw-en estimated by the secretary of state that the printing will cost near $10,000; and so the total expense of tho late session will approach $50,000. The exhume of tho session of two years ago was about $28,000, exclusive of printing, und of the special session $10,000. Larue Immigration. There will ar rive to-day in Portland 102 immigrants, ninety-six over the Northern und sixty six over the Union Pacific, and this is just tho beginning of what is certain to be a very large season's immigration. The announcement that enough people to start a good-sized village are to arrive here in a biwly, ought to be sufficient to bring together a large number of citizens at 2:30 this afternoon at the immigration board rooms to consider means for rais ing funds to continue the board work. Oregonian. An Insane Woman. Yesterday Mrs. S. M. Connor, wife of Kirk Connor, a farmer living near Grand Ronde, was ex amined before Judge Shaw us to her sanity, and was ordered by him commit ted to the asylum. Mrs. Connor was brought to this city Friday by her hus band, who intended to have her treated privately, but it was . evident to physi cians that she would receive butter cure at the asylum and accordingly she was sent there. Mrs. Connor's mania takes no particular form, but consists princi pally in incoherent talk. Musical Recital. A very enjoyable musical recital was given at the Woman's College, yesterday afternoon, by a num ber of the pupils of tho conservatory. A good audience was present, and the ex ercises were all well rendered. The fol lowing was the programme: Piano quar tette, Misses Overholt, Pentium, Gilbert. and Stannus ; instrumental solo, MissJ Soutliwick; quartette, "JVs," (Messrs. Bowersox, Burke, Bagley, anil Boyd) ; in strumental solo, Miss Frickey; vocal solo, Miss Delia Stout; instrumental solo, Miss Adair; quartette, "B's"; in strumental solo, Miss Gilbert. Nor to iik Forgotten. Miss Ilolmun and some of the young ladies from the Oregon school for the blind, Mrs. Geo. Williams, Miss Ida Purvine, Prof. Davis" and others, have kindly promised to as sist in music at the relic sociable, at the Christian church, next Tuesday. There will also be some good literary exercises. Any friends who will Ioaii relics, please leave at the parsonage before Tuesday night, or hand to Mrs. E, B. McKlroy, chairman of committee, before the socia ble begins. Killed. Win. Simpson, aged ubout 25 years, son of John Simpson, of Polk county, near the Grand Ronde reserva tion, and grand-son of Ben Simpson, while chopping a tree on Thursday, the 10th inst., mot with an accident that proved fatal. A limb or the tree fell and struck him on the head. He lived only a few hours after the accident. Richardson's improved butler coloring, In 2! and 50 cent bottlea at 1). W. Matthews & On. 's drug store. l 8uit Instituted. James Riley has begun suit in the circuit court against James Graham, for the recovery of the ownership of a farm of loO acres which formerly belonged to the plaintiff", but which was on the 5th day of March, 1880, deeded to the defendant," to secure a loan of $500 made by the latter to the former to satisfy a judgment of $500 against him obtained by Fleckunstein & Mayer, of Portland. Riley claims he understood the deed to be of the nature of a mort gage, and that when he returned the bor rowed $500 he would be entitled to a re turn of the deed. On January 28th, Graham sold the farm to Marion Gra ham, a sister living in Chicago, for $1500, and Riley seeks to have this transaction also declared void. He has paid, us he claims all but $28.21 of the $500 due to Graham, and now produces that sum in court in full satisfaction of his claim. The farm in question is of the reasonable value of $2500. The case will be tried at the next term of court. Passion's Llave. A good sized crowd witnessed the rendition of "Passion's Slave" by the Nellie Boyd trorqie lust night, ut the opera bourn). Mr. Roberts us Manuel De Foe udded even to tho laurels won on Friday night. Miss Georgia llaynes and Miss Carol Grouse were each put forward in line promi nent parts and their capabilities as excellent actresses better shown. Miss Bovd, too, acted splendidly, as she always does. W. J Kohler is also worthy of speeiul mention. The troiqw has not a "stick" in it, which is more than can he said of a majority of the companies which visit Salem. A Satisfactory Explanation. The Telegram says that Chinook salmon is selling in Portland ut fifteen cents a pound and asks how about that law- that forbids the sale of thetialmun earlier than April 1st. For tho information of our contemporary it may he said that the axiom that self-defense is the first law of nature, is fully rticogui.ed and practiced on the lower Columbia, and when u large uhlo-bodied salmon attacks a man in an open boat, his life pays the forfeit of his temerity. Astorian. Collkctwo Data. J. A. Moore, repre senting Bancrolt's history of the Puciflc coast, .is iirtho city, collecting data for the 1 second volume of the History of Oregon. Mr. Moore's headquarters will lie ut the Chetnekete hotel, und he will be hero for some months. There are many residents of Salem who were intimately connected with the early history of this state, and their reminiscences will prove interesting in this most complete and vuluuble work. One Drunk. Win. Cole answered to roll call ut the morning matinee of Re-V . corder Strickler, yesterday. William was charged with being drunk und dis orderly, and was fined the usual amount of $2.50. Mr. Cole wus unable to pro duce and accordingly ho will languish in the cooler for lour days, IKKITI. AM) lll ltTKI'I. MrlOICINKH. There Is a certain cluwiot remedies for eoiisti patloti absolutely useless. These are boluses and potions made in great part of podophyllum aliws. rhubarb, gamboge ami other worthless ingredients. The dnmage they do to the sto iiiHi.'h of those who line them is Incalculable. They evacuate the Imwols, It is true, but always do so violently and profusely, anil besides gripe the bowels. Their effect isto weaken bold them and the stomach. Iletter far to use the agreea ble and salutary aperient, linslelterx' Htomaeh llitturti, the laxative effect of which is never preceded by pain, or accompanied hy a convul sive, violent action of the bowels, (m the con trary, tt Invigorates those organs, the stomach and the entire system. Asa menus of curing and preventing malarinl fovers, no medicine can compare with it, a.id It lemedlea nervous debility, rheumatism, kidney anil bladder iuan tlvlty, and other inorganic ailments. CIJKK OF l'NKUMONIA. IlKtw Road, Niaiiaha Co,, N. Y. March 21, ISSfi. About a year ago I was takon with a severe pain In both lungs. I was first attacked with a violent chill, then a dreadful pain and thou a ough accompanied by considerable fever. It looked very much like a bad altai'k of pneumo nia. A friend of mine procured live Allcock's Plasters, (me ho put under each arm, one un der each shoulder blade, and one on my chest close around my throat. In a fuw hours tho cough ceased, the pain gradually abated audi broke out In a profuse perspiration. I foil into a profound sleep anil the next day was almost well. 1 wore the plasters eight davs afterwards, and have never had any trouble since. William A. Saw ykh. PAKIIY8 I'KOI-ll VLAi:TlcXxilll. lilyes prompt am permanent relief In burns, senilis, 1 1 Mains, vem-moiis stlngsor hitos. cuts and wounds of every description. It is invaluable in scnrlot fever, diphtheria, small-pox, cholera, yellow, typhus, typhoid and other fevers. For sick rooms, to prevent the spread of con t"l i' is the best dUeufeutant known. Hon. Alex. If. Stephens, of (ieorgla. Darby Prophylactic. Kluld Is an article of little rest, but grent value. Its domestic as well as medicinal uses are numerous while its specialties are most wonderful. No head of a faintly should be without It. 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