The Oregon weekly statesman., May 13, 1887, Page 5, Image 5

rHE OHRION STATESMAN: FRIDAY MAY 13, 1887.
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FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY.
State Granob. The State Grange
will meet in this city on Tuesday, May
24th. After organization an open ses
sion will bo hold in tli state house, in
the senate chamber. An address of wel
come will he delivered by Governor
Pennoyer and responded to by Mrs.
Hays. Mayor Ramsey will welcome the
grange in behalf of the city, and various
exercises will occupy the afternoon.
'This session will be open to the public ,
as also that of the evening, to he held at
the game place. At that time a pro
gramme consisting of literary exercises,
easayH, etc., interspersed with tnuHic,
will bo rendered by the younger roem
berH of the grunge from different parts of
the state. Thin evening will be given
up to informal exorcises, and to mingle
together for acquaintance. On Wednes
day evening, ibe grange will finish its
work and adjourn. Many Salem people
will doubtleiw attend the public exercis
es. jjen nTHANM h i'katii. ino particulars
of the accident by which lien Strang
met bin death at Astoria, at 10 a. m.,
Saturday, have just reached the city. It
appears that Mr. Strang, who whh in the
employ of K. K. Muwuh, tinner, was do
ing Homo repairs upon the roof of Holt Sc
McOutrio's carpenter shop, next to the
Methodist church. While walking along
the roof, which bud been rendered very
slipMiry by rains, Mr. Ktrung slipped and
fell headlong from the building. In hiH
descent he struck his head upon the top
of a high fence which separates the car
penter shop from the church, striking a
corner of the building, thence over the
railing of Astoria's "streets," into the
mud of the river below. The tide was
out. Several parties who had witnessed
the fall ran to the spot and found that life
was already extinct, Mr. Strang's neck
having been broken. His remains were
brought to this city, lust night, by his
brother, Capt. Strang.
A Seconp-Clabh Hath. Beginning
this week, a through second-class rute of
$20 per passenger will be charged from
Hun Francisco to I'ortlund. There will
bo no reduction price to passengers stop
ping at Salem, Albany, Eugene, etc.
Tickets at the same rute will uls j lie sold
from I'ortlund to Sun Francisco. It bus
not as yet been decided whether or not
upon the completion of the road this
schedule will be lowered. It depends on
whether the O. & C. und C. & (. are op
erated as a single line or separately. It
is also thought that the Bleeping cur ser
vice between Ashland, now fH.fiO will ix
reduced to $2.50. A bullet service of
serving meals is to be inaugurated on the
California portion of the line, and it is to
bo hoped that the Oregon brunch will
imitate ite example. Although not so
complete as the dining car service, this
will be considered preferable to the hasty
meals had at way stations.
An Ai.iiany Rhclvhe. Eyery duy a
large, powerful man, six feet high,
weighing 1H0 pounds, with long hair and
whiskers that almost cover hiB face,
wanders in the woods along the shores
of the lukes near Albany, says the Her
ald. He is John Kwing, and is 53 years
old. He came from Kuiihub in March,
1885, und for the past three months bus
occupied bis secluded habitation, a re
cluse. He goes utiout bareheaded, hare
footed, and in rags, anil lives upon what
berries und shrub he can find, occasion
ally repliiusuiiig his larder with fish from
the hikes, which lie devours raw. Kw
ing is strong and heartv, and is suid to
tie hiding from the world, because he
was years ago unfortunate in a love af
fair. -T .. . i l lyt
Ovkk A Precipice. All account is
given by the Wallowa Chieftain, of a
singular fatal accident which occurred in
Wallowa county recently. For a week
an industrious young furmer named linn
nell iiad been missing from his home.
His disappearance could not be account
ed for, as he had no apparent reason for
leaving. After several (lavs parties tu
van to search for him fearing that he
might have met with some futal accident.
On Monday of last week the body of Bun
nell was found at the bottom of a deep
canyon, half a mile from his home. He
had evidently slipped over while in
search for some missing horses. The
body was considerably bruroed, but well
preserved, owing to a full of snow.
Will Have to Wait. It has been dis
covered that the new militia bill dot not
miikn unv tiriivision fur Immediate MV-
ment of funds to the national guard, un
dor the new law. The law provides that
a special fund shull ho created for the
sustenance of the ciianl. and that tilt
source of revenue shull he from a special
tax of one fifth of a mill levied for that
purpose. The tax will be levied upon
the taxes of 1HH7. and these taxes will
not be collectible until the courts have
passed upon the assessment rolls und ap
proved them. Meanwhile, the national
guard will have to run on credit, proba
bly until full.
The Weather. The river was yester
day over eleven feet above low-water
murk, und was about en a stand-still ; but
v it is probable that it will rise even highe
to-dav. Such a Btate of water in JWuy is
most extraordinary, ns no such occur
rence has been heard of for years. The
mill company was forced to shut down on
Sunday morning, at H o clock, alter nuv
ing run for twenty-four hours on an ex
tremely narrow margin. Hie manager
of the mills states that it will probably
be a week or ten days before they can
start up again.
The Musical Alumni. lhe exercises
of the musical alumni of the University
will ho one of the features of Commence
ment week. On Thursday evening, June
Dth, an entertainment, for which u varied
programme is being prepared, will be
given in the chapel of the University
"This evening will, (luring every Com
ivKkTini.ivK.nt liiirAiiftcr Vt( (levfited to the
exercises of tho musical alumni. Th
alumni will hold their annual reunion k
the residence of Mrs. Win. England
their president, after the entertainment
Nearino Completion. The medical
college of the Willamette University, at
Fourteenth and C streets, has ubout
reached completion. Originally the
building was to have cost $25,000, but on
the night of December ltitli lust it wus
partially dostroyed by fire. The expense
, attending the lire was about $8,000
i which is covered in the mum by insu
rance, uregoiuau.
Snipe Fisiikrs. Messrs. Charles Hill
and F, 8. Sprague, two Portland drum
mers, stopped at Bly a few . nights since,
says the Lakeview Examiner. While
there they inquired after the hunting,
fishing, pretty girls, and such other mat
ters as usually interest traveling men.
Mr. Feather, the operator, informed them
that lishing was good at night. So,
after supnor, they started for the creek,
with a luntern to light the way. On
their arrival a fire was built," so as
" to see the fish as they came to the
surface," explained Mr. Feather. Mr.
Hill held the line, which he threw
with accurate precision, while Mr.
Kprugtie stirred them (the fish) up with a
long pole. After an hour's work of this
kind the traveling men became discour
aged, and concluded that it was not a
food night for fishing. They adjourned
to the hotel, where the landlord in
formed them that they bud been "snipe -fishing"
in a pond wn.h less than a foot
of water in it.
Wants a IjOcation. Silas Cheval,
lately from Dakota, was in the city yes
terday, at the Chemekete, on a tour
through this section of the vallev, look
ing for a suitable locution for a cattle
ranch. Mr. Cheval has had many rears'
xperience as a cuttle man, and has until
recently been the manager of herds of
the largest stock firm in Dakota the
White Cross com nan v. This comnanv
has over 120,000 cattle grazing on the
plains of Dukota and Montana. If Mr.
Cheval can find a lace that suits him in
mo Willamette valley, tie, with two ot ti
ers, will go into the stock business, and
establish an industry whose capital shall
be $110,000 or $70,000, He went on un to
Uoseburg on last night's train.
Fink Portraits. Yesterday, the wri
ter noticed that something of a special
nature seemed to be attracting the atten-
ion of the crowds at the photograph
gallery of W. I'. Johnson, and lie at once
began inquiring into the nature of the
attraction. He found there enlarged
portraits of Jacob Wortmun, the banker
of McMinnville, his venerable wife, and
four sons, all excellent pieces of work.
and well worth examining. These por
traits will he taken to McMinnville in a
day or two, hut in the meantime will be
on exhibition at Johnson's gallery, and
every one should take the time to exani-
ue them.
Society Entertainment. The society
ntertainment on May 20th promises to
be one of the most pleasant and enjoyable
events of the season. Miss Kate Seaver
Downs, who lias been engaged by the
societies at considerable expense, is the
principal attraction. Besides this talent
ed elocutionist, of whom Salemitcs have
the most pleusuut recollections, an excel-
ent miscellaneous programme has been
prepared, in which the names of many
ocal favorites appear. The admission
has Iteen placed at the very reasonable
price of 50 cents. Mo extra charge for
reserved seats, now on sale at Button's.
Fine Sheep Killed. Several nights
since, Hiob. Duvidson, a farmer living
ubout a mile and a half south of this
city, lost a numlier of sheep from the
ravages of vandul dogs. Going out to
his pasture in the morning, Mr. David-
Hon found that 24 of hfs sheep were deud
and several more in a dying condition.
Severn! had been partially eaten and the
rest apparently killed from pure wanton
ness. Mr. Ha wit. ton is highly exasperat
ed over the matter, as these sheep he
took especial pride in, and valued highly.
They were Merinos. The pecuniary loss
is considerable.
School Fokms. -Copy of a portion of
the uniform series of blank reports, reg
isters, etc., ordered by the last legisluture
for the use of the public schools of the
stat;. is now in the hands of the state
printer. Supt. McKlroy has prepared by
direction of the state board of education
u niiifoi m series of blank certificate and
reciiit fornix lor the use of county school
superintendents, and it is expected that
tlioe will be ready and distributed in
time for use at the first public examina
tion occurring uncier me new law, on uie
ust Wednesday of tins month.
Dense Ionohance of Okegon. One
day last week a gentleman in The Dalles
received a postal order from Dea.lwood,
D. T., on Dallas, Oregon, with a note
from the post master stat ing that therej
wus no money onle.' omce at 1 tie Dalles
and the .nearest point was Dallas.
1 he ignorance ol that postmas
ter is quite phenomenal. lhe
Dalles is one of the oldest money-order
unices in ttie state, and has u population
of nearly 4,0(10, while Dallas is over 140
miles distant und has only WK) inhabit
ants. Ci'TE Cai'cs. Dr. W. Capps, the run
away husband, wrote a letter to the
Scout from Denver, protesting against
some of his debtors refusing to pay his
wife the bills they owed him. He de
clares he intends to provide for her, says
lie is sorry he took the Btep he did, and
mysteriously intimates that there were
palliating reasons for his decamping; but
says he ureters hearing the odium to ex
posing anv other person to criticism and
injury, no wouiu recall ins misstep
be .could.
The 14th Okkoon. J. A. Stratton
late clerk of the supreme court, returned
from San Francisco bv way of the
Steamer route, on Sunday evening
While in San Francisco, Mr. Stratton
made arrangements for the publication of
the 14th Oregon, and it is expected that
the volume will be issued by the 20tl;
mst. The 14th Oregon will comprise
about (l!0 pages, and will contain one
fifth more matter than the lath. It is
being published by Bancroft, Whitney &
Co. , ol r-an rruncisoo
Runaway Acuiuekt. A small sized
runaway accident occurred yesterday
limning to Strong & Co.'s bakery wagon
Wh.le coming across the cross walk from
Slate into Commercial, one of the single
trees broke, the tugs became loosed, the
tongue dropped, and both horses begun
to kick. Three men at the end of the
lines held the wagon ami team together
and prevented a serious runaway. Dam
ages nominal.
Mahkiaoe Licksbe. A marriage li
cense was yesterday issued to W. 11.
Roach and Gertie Elliott, from the office
of the countv clerk.
STATE FAIR OF 1887.
Large Number of
Animals.
Fine
STATE FAIR ENTRIES.
List of Flyers That Will Participate
in the Sports of Next Sep
tember. From Statesman.
The following entries for the speed con-,
tests at the state fair next September,
have been made with Hon. J. T. Gregg,
secretary of the state board of agriculture.
The list comprises much of the best
"boss-flesh" ever brought to Oregon, and
the prospects for exciting races are ex
cellent: TROTTING RACE NO. 1 2:50 CLASS.
J. Tt. Sawyer names Kitty Hara.br. m.,
by Hambletonian Mambrino, dam Kitty
lyewis.
Frank F. Grimes names Chico, pedi
gree unknown.
Oozarl fe Mosher n. Harvest, gr. g.,
y Judge Advocate, dam, by Gideon.
T. W. Harris n Oregon Wilks, b. s., by
yles' Wilks, (lain, Maggie Hamlet.
E. M. Wore n Nick L. buff, g., by In
auguration, dam, Flora.
J. B. Welsh n Mambrino rrank, bl. 8.,
by Mumbrino Gift, dam, by Gen. Taylor.
J. L. Hallett n Molly bacon, s. in., by
Iamblutoniun Mambrino, dam, Mollie
Welch.
Silas Beebo n Colonel B., br. 8., by
Kentucky Dan, dam, Col. Meyers.
r . VV. Redmond n Jiennett cti. s. g., by
Kisber, dam, unknown.
J. Eviuis n Lady W., by Onhir, dam,
Ribbons.
11. S. Perkins n Maud Knox, by Win-
throp Knox, dam, unknown.
A. C Urey n 1'ilot, br. g., by Whipple's
Hambletonian, dam, Geo. M. Patchen,
Jr.
L. B. Lindsey n Fowler, b. g., by Com.
Belmont, dam. Golddust.
Same n Nantilla J., bl. m., by Rock-
wood, dam, Fly-by-night.
Jav Beach n I'llot Woodhurn, ch. g.,
by Woodburn, dam, Kate, by the Bear
lorse.
RACE NO. 2 "BREEDERS' STAKE."
John Pender n "John Pender," b. g.,
Huiibletonian Mambrino, dam, Edna J.
Same n Lady Altamont, bl. m., by
Altamont, dam, Lady Clark.
J. K. hawyer n fritz Hambletonian,
bl. c, by Fred Hambleton, dam, Butter
cup.
S. G. Keed n Clara, r. rn., by Adiron
dack, dam, Lakeland Queen.
Same n Sunrise, b. b., by Adirondack,
dam, Lakeland Queen.
V m. Galloway n Lady Beach, bl. in.,
by Altamont, dam, Hollywood.
Isaac Moonionse n Ike W., b. s., by
TemH!st, dam, Dandoline.
.1. L. Ilullett n W. 15. Jv., b. s.. by Al
tamont, dam, Kitty Lynn.
Mart Hallett n Truella, bl. I., by Alta
mont, dam, Ophelia.
1'. J. Mann n Jay Ueach, bl. g., by
Altamont, dam, Kally M.
J. B. Welsh n Darby, b. s., by Metro
politan, dam, Nelly.
J. Sorenson n Jennie wmnBton, n. 1.,
by Altamont, dam, Silver Thread.
T. G. Richmond n led Rol, ch. g., by
Hambletonian Mumbrino, dam, Napa.
race no. 3 2 :45 class.
J. R. Sawyer n Kittv Ham, br. m.. by
Hambletonian Mambrino, dam, Kitty
Lewis.
F. F. Grimes n Chico, b. b., pedigree
unknown.
Cozart & Mosher n Harvest, gr. g., by
Judge Advocate, dam, Gideon.
Dr. T. W. Harris n Oregon Wilks,
b. s., by Lyles WilkB, dam, Maggie
Hamlet.
K. M. Lafore n Nick L., buffg., by In
auguration, dam, Flora.
J. B. Welsh n Mambrino frank, bl. 8.,
by Mambrino Gift, dam, Gen Taylor.
L. Hallett n Mollie liawn, 8. m., by
Hambletonian Mambrino, dam, Mollie
Welch.
Sorenson n Susie S., ch. m., by
Hambletonian Mambrino, dam, Bell-
founder Girl.
J. Evans n Lady W., br. f., by Oplnr,
dam, Ribbons.
A. S. Perkins n Maud Knox, ch. I., by
Winthrop Knox, dam unknown.
R. C. Brey n pilot, br. g., by Whipple
Hambletonian, dam, Geo. M, Patchen,
Jr.
L. B. Lindsey n Nantilla J., bl. m., by
Rockwood, dam, Fly-by-night.
RACE NO. 4 THREE-YEAR-OLD CLASH.
J. R. Sawver n. Von Tromp, b
. C,
by
by
by
Badgerboy, dam Springfield Maid.
E.J. Jeffrey n. Cleveland, br. g.
Adirondack, dam Edna J.
T. 11. Milleken n. Cespv, ch. s. m
Com. Membrino, dam by MoLlellan.
J. B. Welsh n. Katy F. br. m. by Adi
rondack, dam Abdullah Maid.
Isaac Muorhouse n. Holland gr. m. by
Doncoston, dam Bertie.
P. J. Mann n. May F. bl. f. by Adiron
dack, dam Sully M.
(J. O. Bailey n. Trademark b. g. by
Adirondack, dam Kitty Ijewis.
L. B. Lindsey n. Hamlin, formerly Dick
Turpin, ch. 8. g., by Hambletonian Mem
brino, dam by Autocrat.
Jay Beach" n. Altago, br. s., by Alta
mont, dam Maggie Arnold.
race no. C 2:35 class.
Cozart & Mosher n. Harvest, gr. g., by
Judge Advocate, dam by Gideon.
Isaac Moorhouse n. Geranium, b. m.,
by Com. Belmont, dam Bouquet.
J. L. Hallett n. Almonette, b. m., by
Altamont, dam F'avorite.
J. Sorenson n. Susie S. ch. m., by
Hambletonian Membrino, dam Bell
founder Girl.
A. C. Brey n. Pilot, br. g., by Whipple
Hambletonian, dam by Geo. M. Patchen,
Jr.
L. B. Lindsey n. Fowler, b. g., by Com.
Belmont, dam by Golddust.
L. B. Lindsey n. Palutina, sp. m., by
Milton Medium, dam by Snowstorm.
rack no. 7 2: 30 CLASS.
Cozurt & Mosher n. Blacksmith, bl. s.,
by Champion Knox, 1st dam by Old
Pathfinder.
W. P. Given n. Lulu B., b. m., by Com.
Belmont, dam unknown.
J. L. Hallett n. Almonette, b. m., by
Altamont, dam F'avorite.
A. 0. Brey n. Blackwood, bl. e., by
Rockwood, dam unknown.
L. B. Lindsey n. Palatina, sp. m.
RUNNING RACE HO. 8 MILE, SALUTATION
STAKK.
W. L. Whitmore n. Adam, gr. g.. pedi
gree unknown.
J. 11. Hamilton n. Napa, b. g., bv Napa,
dam unknown.
Jo. Paqnet n. Keepsake, b. m., by
Flood, dam Kathairon.
Or. Stables n. Superba, br. f., by Hood,
dam Nov Zembla.
W. H. Babb n. Bogus, ch. g., by Ophir,
dam nnknown.
W. H. Babb n. Tom Daly, ch. g., by
Patsy Duffy, dam Sunshine.
Lute Savage n. Kitty Wells, b. m., by
Woodbury, dam unknown.
trank Ross n. Watt McColIough, s. g.,
pedigree unknown.
1). K. Wells n. John Hall, b. s., by
Woodbury; dam Lucy Dunn.
RACE, NO. 9 OREGON DERBY.
J. A. Porter n Caddie P., b. m., by
Glen Dudley, dam Caddie R.
Same, Laura D., ch. m., by Glen Dud
ley, dam Laura C.
J. 11. Hamilton n Kosa Jwis, ch. m.,
by Flood, dam Fannie Iewis.
Oregon Stables n Mark Twain, ch. g.,
by Monday, dam Jennie C.
W. H. Babb n Diavolo, b. c, by Shan
non, dam Dame Winnie.
Same, n Duffy Winter, b. g., by Patsy
Duffy, dam Neva Winters.
RACE, NO. 10 JUVENILE STAKES.
J. M. Blakely n Tim Murphy, s. e., by
Kyrle Daly, dam Maggie R.
W. L. Whitmore n Rustler, s. b., by
Joe Hooker, dam Callie Smart.
J. A. l'orter n Glen Howard, b. c., by
Glen Dudley, dam Lena Howard.
.1. H. Hamilton u Miss Dudley, ch. m.,
by Glen Dudley, dam Laura C.
Oregon Stables n Superba, br. f., by
Flood, dam Nova Zembla.
Same, n Fisherman, ch. c, by Flood,
dam Hattie Hawthorne.
Same, n Oregon, ch. c, by Monday,
dam Planetia.
W. H. Babb r Hilda, ch. f., by Geo.
Wilkes, dam Neva Winters.
Wm. Jones n. Jim, b. s., bv Wood
bury.
D. R. Wells n Humbolt, br. s., by
Woodbury, dam Carrie Day.
RACE NO. 11 1 1-16 MILES.
J. A. Porter n. Caddie P., b. m.
Also n Laura D., ch. m.
J . 11. Hamilton n Rosa Lewis, ch. m
regon Stables names Oceanica, ch.
by Flood, dam Lady Evangeline.
f.,
Jo. l aquet n Keepsake, b. m.
V. H. Babb n Tom Dalv, ch. g.
W. H. Babb n Diavolo, b. c.
I). R. W7ells n John Hall, b. 8.
RACE NO. 13 FREE FOR ALL.
J. A. Porter n Caddie P., b. m.
Same n Laura D., ch. m.
J. H. Hamilton n Rosa Lewis, ch, m.
Oregon Stables n Mark Twain, ch. g.
W. H. Babb n Tom Daly, ch. g.
D. R. Wells n John Hall, b. s.
RACE NO. 14 FAREWELL STAKE.
J. M. Blakely n Tim Murphy, r. b.
W. II. Whitmore n Rustler, b. 8.
T. A. Porter n Glen Howard, b. c.
J. H. Hamilton n Miss Dudley, ch. m.
Oregon Stables n Oceanica, ch. f.
Same n Oregon, ch. c.
Same n Fisherman, ch. c.
W. II. Babb n Hilda, ch. f.
D. R. Wells n Humbolt, br.
Wwodbury, dam Carrie Day.
8., by
Another Special Agent. For some
time past corresiondence has been going
on between Gov. Pennoyer and Commis
sioner Sparks, at Washington, regarding
the appointment of a second government
special agent besides Mr. Shackelford, to
examine into the swampy character of
lands in this state. The great amount of
business that has been pressing Mr.
Shackelford has rendered it impossible
for him to attend to it ail. At first
Sparks refused to make anv appointment,
claiming there was no appropriation for
any. But Governor rennoyer, by per
sistently pushing the matter and in for
cible terms presenting to this august
commissioner the need of such agent,
succeeded in inducing Mr. Sparks to send
a second agent to Oregon, and Governor
Pennoyer lias just been notified of such
determination. The governor will in the
near future appoint a state agent to work
in conjunction with Mr. Shackelford and
one to work with the new government
agent. Governor Pennoyer thinks that
the swamp land troubles will all be dis
posed of by fall.
Ben Strang's Funeral. A large num
ber of friends of the deceased and family
assembled at their residence, yesterday
afternoon, to pay their last tribute wf re
spect to the memory of Benj. Strang.
After sintring by a quartet, Rev. P. S.
Knight made some very appropriate
remarks. The remains were then taken
charge of by Protection Iodge, A. O. U.
VV., ol which Mr. Strang was a member,
and of which there was a large repre
sentation present, togetherwith members
of Valley . Ixwlge, and by them conducted
to the cemetery, where exercises over the
grave were held. The family, which is
almost prostrated by the sudden shock,
has the deep sympathy of all.
School Report. A report of the
standing of scholars in school district Ne.
35, known as the Wolford district, Marion
county, for the month ending May 6, has
been sent to this omce by IS. 11. llerrick,
Jr., teacher. Those who received 95 and
over in both deportment and scholarship
are as follows: Johnny Short, ldiner
Hubbard, Miles Lewis, Johnny Iiewis.
Minnie Schindler, JCliie Sconce, Carrie
Sconce, and Ethel Schindler. Elmer
Hubburd, Miles lwis, Minnie Schindler.
Carrie Sconce, Eflie Sconce, and Ethel
Schindler did not have to be corrected
once during the month.
First Folder. The O. & C. has is
sued its first "folder," which is a circular,
giving information in regard to the scene
ry and lands along the road, time sched
ule, etc. It is a valuable compendium
of railroad information.
Work Begun. From Capt. Chas. F.
Powell, U. S. A., who was on yesterday
morning's train, returning from Yaquina,
it was learned that work was actively be
gun on the government jetty at Yaquina
Bav.
Arrived at Last. Just received from
New York, beautiful flouncing, laces,
white goods, hosiery, parasols, Ac., all
new, stylish, and desirable, at astonish
ingly low figures. Wagner & Co.
FROM THURSDAY'S DAILY.
Installation. The ceremonies of in
stallation of Rev. II. A. Newell as pastor
of the Presbyterian church of this city
were held at the church last night in the
presence of a large audience. The com
mitttee on installation, appointed by the
Presbvterian Synod, consisted of Rev.
Thofl.'Boyd, of East Portland, Rev. E. J.
Thompson, of Albany, Rev. W. S. Holt,
of Portland, and Rev. E. R. Murgatroyd,
of Independence. Rev. Boyd preached
an interesting sermon, and the charge to
the pastor was delivered by Rev.
Thompson. The charge to the people
was delivered by Rev. Holt. Rev. Mur
gatroyd, moderator, presided, and pro
pounded the constitutional questions.
On Tuesday evening Rev. Newell and
wife gave a reception to members of the
church and friends, at their residence on
I nety Hill. lhe evening was passed very
pleasantly, aud it was apparent that the
most cordial relations exist between con
gregation and pastor. A serenade was
tendered the host and guests by the
boys' band, which was highly appreciat
ed.
Carried Fifteen Miles. The engineer
of the California express, when near New
Era, last evening, noticed a calf just
ahead of the engine, but it made a leap,
and, as he suposed, got out of the way.
Nothing was thought of the calf until the
train was about fifteen miles this side of
New Fa, when the engineer discovered
that he was carrying it on the platform,
where it had been caught up by the cow
catcher, and from which position it was
unable to move, owing to tne velocity of
the train. The train was stopped, and
the calf let off, not injured in the least,
but almost scared to death. It was a
fine, healthy calf, and no doubt some
Clackamas county farmer will wonder if
calves have began to fly, the same as the
old song says pigs will at eome indefinite
future period. The farmer would prob
ably not want the engine to take the risk
of bringing his calf home in the same
manner that it took it away.
The National Guard. On the 20th
inst. the militia bill passed by the last
legislature will go into effect. All the
present officers will be legislated out of
office by it. On June 1st the different
companies wili elect line officers, and on
July 1st the company officers will meet
and elect regimental or battalion officers,
as the case may be ; if regimental a col
onel, lieutenant-colonel and major will be
elected; if battalion, the two latter will
be chosen. The military board, com
posed of the brigadier-general, adjutant
general, judge advocate-general, inspector-general
and surgeon-general will com
pile the rules and regulations governing
the militia, and in addition divide the
state into three regimental districts. Any
district containing three companies will
be under the command of a major; if
over three and under eight, a lieutenant
colonel will be the commanding officer.
Wheat Market. Wheat was yester
day quoted by the mill company at 81
cents. Mr. Holland, manager of the
mills, is of the opinion that the price will
soon go down, owing to the recent tumble
of wheat in California. The river was
falling yesterday, and the prospect now
is that the mill be able to start up in a
few days. The fine weather of yesterday
was greatly appreciated, but fears are ex
pressed that the signal service may be
right when it predicts that the rains are
not yet over. That the recent rains have
done damage to the crops in the lowlands
there is no doubt. The wheat on the
hills, however, has not been hurt, but
possibly benefited, by the wet weather.
The coming crop will not be below the
average.
Proposed Entertainment. Salem
don't propose to be left behind in the gen
eral movement through the northwest
coast to assist the Nanaimo sufferers.
Instead of taking up a subscription, as
most of the cities are doing, Salem will
give an entertainment in the opera house,
next Saturday evening. The admission
will be small, and the performance will
be excellent, as those parties who have
the affair in hand have already enlisted
the services ot a great many of the local
talent of this city, among which is the
H. A. C. band. If arrangements can be
definitely made for the proposed enter
tainment, no doubt the opera house will
be full to overflowing, and a worthy cause
will be forwarded.
SUPREME COURT.
Salem, M'ay 10, 1887.
Crook county, resp., vs. John T. Bush
nell, et. al., apps. Judgment reversed,
and remanded for further proceedings
Opinion bv Ixird, C. J.
This is an action brought by Crook
county against John T. Bushnell, ex
treasurer, to recover a certain sum of
money, which he failed to turn over to
his successor. The county sues on the
olhcial bond ol the treasurer, lhe case
was decided against Bushnell and ap
pealed to the supreme court by him on
the ground, Inst, that iiiaintilt did not
ak leave of the circuit court to begin the
suit; and, second, that the complaint
was insufficient in not showing that the
money sought to he recovered was the
property of the county. The court re
verses the finding of the lower court on
the first ground, that a county must ask
leave of the circuit court to begin an ac
tion to recover of an obligor on a b.md.l
Ama M. Kaley and Oliver J. Johns, ap
pellants, vs. Umatilla county, respond
ent. Decree of the lower court affirmed.
Opinion by StraVian, J.
I his is a case wherein certain proper
ty in I endieton was granted to lmatilla
county, with a provision that a college
must be erected and maintained thereon
instead, a public school building was
built on the ground by the school district
The heirs of grantor of the deed claimet
that title was void, and re-entered the
land, whence arose litigation. This case
is important as holding, first, as to the
capacity ot the county to hold real estate
and, second, the rule of law as applied to
conditions subsequent. Court holds that
public corporations can hold property in
trust for beneficent purposes, and the
state, not the heirs, must raise the ques
tion as to whether or not the county
could appropriate money for college pur
poses, and thereby fulfill conditions of
deed. If condition of deed was inipossi
ble to be performed by county, yet deed
is good. J
. . .
Judge Balleray, of Pendleton, is at the
Monroe House.
THE NEXT FAIR.
What the
The P
Manajfement i Poing
ospects for a .Success
ful Fair.
The state board of agriculture, through
its secretary, J. T. Gregg, and the vari
ous committees which have been appoint
ed, has already begun active preparation
for the next Btate fair which will begin
on Monday, September 12, and continue
during the entire week. From the list of
horBes entered for the various races, pub
lished in yesterday's Statesman, it will
be seen that never before was such an
array of tine animals presented at any
fair. It is confidently predicted by those
who are familiar with the racing stock of
Oregon that the races of this year will be
greatly superior to any ever before had at
any fair,
The list of premiums in the agricultur
al, mechanical, art, ami stock depart
ments will aggregate $10,000, a larger
sum than ever before offered. The fair
management realizes that in order to in
duce producers, stock-raisers, and otherB,
to make a good exhibit, premiums worth
competing for must be offered. The dis
play in the pavilion will no doubt be very
fine, as the premiums in this department
especially will Vie greatly increased.
A feature of the fair, concerning which
a general is felt, is the proposed military
drill. The committee having this matter
in charge has received great encourage
ment from officers of the stato militia to
go ahead with their preparations, as
military companies will doubtless take
this opportunity of trying their metal
with rival companies. The management
is determined to make this part of the
fair programme a success, and will spare
no pains nor expense to do it.
lhe machinery exhibits will undoubt
edly be larger than ever before. Many
implement men have already announced
their intention of placing in machinery
hall full exhibits. The display of two
years ago amounted to little, and last
year's was just about average. But this
coming fair the exhibit will be complete.
lhe premiums otlered aggregate
1,15,000, of which $10,000 is to be devoted
o the agricultural, machinery, art, and
lock exhibits. The remaining $5,000
will be offered as premiums in the races.
The greater part of this money is derived
from entrance fees received from horse
men, so that but a small part of the so
ciety's money is actually devoted to this
purpose.
Altogether, the outlook for the fair of
1887, is highly favorable. From the as
surances already received trom intending
exhibitors, horsemen, etc., there is no
doubt that this year the attendance will
be very large. Mr. Gregg remarked yes
terday, ''All we want now is good weath
er," and bad weather is undoubtedly all
that can mar the success of the coming
fair.
TURNER ITEMS.
Turner, May 11.
A wedding will take place, near town,
next Sunday.
Our citizens are thinking of having a
Xmas tree next week.
Magnus Ek, of Silverton, attended
the Masonic lodge here Saturday night.
Dr. Caldwell and lady spent the latter
part of last week in our village.
Gideon Loftiss is constructing a com
modious barn for Capt. G. W. Staples.
The teachers' institute was slimlv at
tended, Saturday, owing to the inclem
ency of the weather.
Owing to the inefficiency of the mail
service, we do not receive the Daily
Statesman till b : 5o p. m.
Mrs. C. Wolford, of Silverton, is visit
ing her parents, in this place, Mr. and
Mrs. 1. II. Small.
Mr. How and wife, of Colfax, W. T.,
are guests of O. II. P. Cornelius, they
being Mrs. C.'s parents.
Rev. Savior, of Maine, lectured here
Thursday night, against "the quartette of
beardless boys on the statesman's staff,"
und tor prohibition.
The church janitor, thinkincr the town
dead, Sunday morning,, at 8 o'clock,
tolled the bell, only to arouse Its citizens
from their slumbers occasioned by the
patter of the rain.
The Simmons versus Simmons rights
of property suit (relative to some milch,
cows) was brought before Justice Bleak-
rtey, Monday, but a change of venue was
taken, and the case will come before the
justice at Aumsville.
Dr. Watts, of Lafayette, lectured here
last night, on temperance, relative to the
prohibition amendment. He lectures
here again, Friday nitht. A league was
formed last night, with forty-nine signers,
most of them being women and chil
dren.
Sunday services here were devoted to
teuiieranee, both morning and evening.
The speakers were Prof. Starr, of Salem,
and h,. r.. McMnney, Rev. Van Scoy,
and Father Robertson, of this place ;
Miss FAra Bruce and J. C. McKearn also
gave fine recitations. Miss Bruce is fast
gaining popularity as an elocutionist.
GERVAIS NOTES.
May 11
A number of emigrants v ill arrive in
Gervais to-night from (.ircci Bay, Wis
consin. Weather permitting, tic ro will be a
base ball game at Gervai- mi Saturday
afternoon, the 14th, betwc- Hie kid nine
of St. Paul and the kid nit of Chemawa,
which will no doubt be .m interesting
game.
At a regular meeting i-f the. city coun
cil last evening a cot: mini n was appoint
ed to get up a public 1 1-' i i tuiiiiiient for
the benefit of the Nuim-io sullerers.
The citizens of Gervais will therefore
give a public enteriainniet.t, at Brown's
hall, on Friday evening, May 20th, when
the well-known drama nf "Comrades"
will be put on the tuunU with a full caste
of characters, which will bo followed by
a grand bail.
Captain Strang ami wife, of Astoria,
who have been attending the funeral of
the late Ben. Strang, returned home yesterday.