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About The Oregon weekly statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1878-1884 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1887)
n K OUKWN HTATKSMAN': Viil I A Y MAY 27. 1887. FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY. Slightly Mixed. The UnVilo family of l'olk county are fumouH litigants. T. Penrce, justice of the poace, fur Kola pre cinct, has boon engaged lnriti(r the past week in the taking of the testimony in tiie case of D. H. Ruble vs. Walter Ruble and Wm. Ruble. Thin in a suit wdierein Walter Kuhlo originally sued D. II. Ruble for $.r00, in an act inn "to recover money, but the case was thrown into equity, the positions of the plaintiff and defendant reversed, and tho father of t lie two hoys, "Wm. Uuhle, made a party to the suit. Thin case will ho tried at the next term of court for Marion county. Walter Uuhle haH commenced suit in l'olk county against Win. and I). It. Uuhle, for recon veyance of oertaiu property in that county which whh deeded to him hy the defendants Walter has also entered suit against his father, William, for $10, 000 damages for slander, alleged to have been committed hy the defendant in causing bin (plaintiff's) arrest for stealing a lot of wheat. Several other suits are brewing between the parties. Holmes & Ilayden appear for D. U. Kuhleint.be flrst-mentioned Huit, and for Win. Kuhlo in the Blunder suit. The other parties appear respectively (or themselves). Tim FuNKitAi,. The funeral of the late E. L. Bristow wan held yesterday after noon, under the auspices of the I.O.O. F. The services at the residence were con ducted by liev. .J. C. 1 laker. The pro cession, headed by about one hundred and fifty Odd Fellows in reirulia, was a long and imposing one. (irand Master II. E. Dosoh, of 1'ortland, took chargo of the oeromonioB at the grave, lie was assisted hy (irand Secretary J. M. I (aeon, of Oregon City, l'ast (irand Masters J. J. Walton, of Eugene City, W. C. Tweed ale, of Albany, und l'ast (irand Repre sentative Dr. Williamson, assistant phy sician at the asylum. There were also present Hon. T. G. Hendricks and wife, of Eugene City, A. Noltner, of 1'ortland, Hon. T. J. lllack, of llalsey, Darwin llristow, of Cottatre (irove, and many other prominent men from different por tions of the state. Fok Twbi.vk Years. Thomas Sullivan was brought up from Columbia county, yesterday, by Sheriff Watt, and con signed to the prison. Sullivan is the man who Btahlwd and fatally injured a Mr. lllanchard, in Colombia county, on hist Christmas day. lllanchard had given him a thrashing the day before, and Sul livan took the means, while drunk, of getting even, lie was captured, tried, and sentenced to the tienitontiary for twelve years. He takes his sentence cheerfully, and when he entered the prison he greeted with a pleasant laugh the two women recently sent from Mult nomah comity, be having been a com panion of theirs in jail. Hut lie won't keep up that laiieh for twelve years. Narrow Escape. Yesterday morning, a 7-year-old daughter of Mr. Wanlesnf living in North Salem, had a narrow escape from death by drowning, she was gathering flowers along the hank of Mill Creek, when in some way she lost her balance and fell over backwards into the rapid water. Her cries attracted the attention of a number of neighbors, but Miss Emma Smith was the first to arrive on the scene. She boldly plunged into tho water, which fortunately was not deep, and rescued the little one from her dangerous situation. Had tt nor, been for t'lis t.itn ilv aid, little Miss Wanless would in all likelihood have been swept down the stream and drowned. Statk W. C. T. U. Convention. At the state convention bold at Tho Dalles en Saturday. Mrs. A. K. Kurt's was elected president; Mrs. Belle W. Cooke, of Salem, corresponding secretary; Mrs. U. M. Uohb. of East 1'ortland, recording secretary : Miss Elizabeth Irvine.":' Al bany, treasurer. Mrs. Smith Freivh. of The Dalles, and Mrs. Bailey, of Hu'.sey, were elected as delegates to the National W. C. T. U. convention. Mrs. A. K. Kigirs, of 1'ortland, Mrs. Shane Smith, of 1'ortland. snd some other ladv, wen elected iih fraternal delegates to the Chautauqua Assembly. Some work was left to the executive committee to finish. The convention adjourned to meet at Eugene in May, 1H8H. Baheiiall. Some interest in baseball has been awakened in Salem this year, but not approaching that of last. A game oi hall was played at the depot vi-nuiid Simd iv between two tucked nines. The season in 1'ortland, too, does not promise to ho as interesting as usual. In the several games already played the Willamettes have demonstrated their Hiim-rioritv over their competitors so tin queslionaiily that it is probable that in terest in the national game win wane unless the rival nines are reorganized, Tim ai'ore Sunday between the Willam- ettes and Pioneers was 10 to II, in favor of the former. Tim Cyclists. Some twenty wheel men, composed of Sulem, l'olk county, and Portland riders, started for a run to Vnm-rmver and return Sunday. The road was very dusty most of the distance, but they seemed to enjoy their ride just the same, and there was not an accident during the day. While in Vancouver they made, several runs through the bar racks. After their return last night, they wore banqueted at Alisky's by F. T. Murrill. This makes the second time that Merrill lias entertained the visitors since their stay here, the first and last nights Oregonian. Ti'knkii Editor. Mrs. Clara S. Foltz a lady well known in this state, especially in Salem, where she resided for some time, baa engaged in the business of e lit ins a newspaper, the San Diego Bee. She will practice law in connection v ith her editorial duties, and will, no don'..t succeed in making a bright and attractive paper. She is a gracetul writer, pr nounced in her opinions, and is vitna, possessed of groat industry. Her friends 111 I "101011 Will W11UI OUI DlKt-nr in new duties. Sold Oct. The lleppnor Gazette t-ays that John Q. "Wilson has sold out his en tire bond of sheep, some 4,000 head, in lots to different parties; also, a large number of cattle. From this it would appear that Mr. Wilson intends .going out of the stock business. It is said that he will return to Salom, and invest in building property. A LONG RUN. The Fire Department Called out to t he Prison, by a Small Confla gration. Sunday evening, about 8 : .'!0, an ex cited individual came tearing down State street, behind a running team, yelling ' "Fire!" "Fire at the prison !" at the top of his voice. The alarm was sounded, j and the department turned out in short order. Most of the attendants at the churches forgot their devotions, and joined the throng that started for the prison. Capital's hose team took the lead, followed by Tiger's, then the Hooks, and Tiger's engine. Capital's engine re mained in the house, hy orders of the chief engineer. When the crews had nearly reached the prison, after a long ami hard run of a mile and a half, they were met by parties who stated that the lire was all out, and that their exertions had been for nothing. Inquiry developed the f.iet that the fire had originated in the gs house, outside of the wall, and near the office. Some attendants were transferring gasoline from one can to another, and thought- essly a match was lighted. An explo sion instantly followed, arid the building was set on fire. Before it could lie ex tinguished the roof had been burned and the walls badly charred. Warden Mc- Kiimon, who was in the building at the time of the explosion, had his hair and beard badly singed, the latter being burnt nearly off. He was not injured to any extent, however. i great deal of excitement was created in town by the report that a fire was raging at the prison. Anxiety as to the cause of it, and its probable effect on the safe keeping of the prisoners, was felt. A great crowd ot people wended their way in the direction of the supposed con flatrration, and the relief was general when it was learned that the fire had been extinguished. The churches were bereft of a great portion of their congre gations, but the exercises in all of them were continued, notwithstanding some uneasiness of feeling on the part of the audiences was manifested. The tire department of Salem cannot be too highly commended for its willing ness to go such a distance outside of the city limits and render to the prison au thorities any aid in their power. This is the second time in several years that they have promptly answered a call to the prison, the first being the occasion of the hurtling of the shops there, when the firemen rendered valuable aid. No as sistance from any team was had by either hose team, but the entire run was made on foot. And a hard task it was, but one cheerfully undertaken. 1 he retiort of the explosion ot the gas oline was heard all over East Salem. The building was a wooden one and of no great value. A Runaway. While Titos. Davidson, a farmer living about a mile south of this city, was driving his team in an open hack, and leading another horse, early yesterday morning, in attempting to lead the third horse up to the side of the team, he scared the latter, and they jumped to one side of the road und ran off of the fiank, turning over the hack, and pitch ing Mr. Davidson heavily out onto the ground. The team jerked loose from t!ie hack, and e'.ar'ed. to run toward State street. They were captured after some effort. Mr. Davidson was badly bruised about the head and neck, but not seri ously so. When last seen he was driving his runaway team out to his farm. The hack is badly smashed, and hardly worth repairing. Married in Iowa. Invitations have been received by friends in this city to the wedding of Mi--s Daisy Taylor, for merly of this city, to Will 13. Figger, of For! ..la !;-oii, Iowa. The wedding was to t -.U" place Sunday, May 2J. Miss Taylor lt-;i Silem with her mother for Iowa about three years since. She was one, of tho most accomplished and pop ular young ladies of the city. Her many friends Sn-ru wish her much happiness in her new relation. A r.i'i:!!.i) Bullet. Recently while E. M. S.ivano was splitting wool tit his place tin French Prairie, he came across a bullet which had been bnried in the tree from which the stick of wood was taken. The chunk of wood uontaining the bullet was cut out and brought to the Statesman office. No trace of the en trance of the bullet into the tree is visi ble, but the wood has grown solidly around it. A Little Joke. Through a little joke which his informant played upon the un suspecting reporter, the Statesman was made to say Sunday morning that the horse of Dr. Keynolds won the first heat in the race on the fair grounds on Satur day. General Custer, the three-year-old of Geo. Good, came in ahead ,m the first heat in good Btvle. Dr. Reynolds' horse showed good speed in all three heats, and crowded the winner, in the last two especially. A .Novelty. A novelty welcome lias been uddi-tl to the dental parlor of Dr Jennings over the White Corner, in the shape of a new bell which give bis pa trons a pleasant welcome when thev open tl door. On the outside of the door reads "walk in." The increase of his business since the occupancy of his new office has necessitated the device to apprise him of the arrival of callers when he is buisy in his laboratory. En.ioyinu Tueik Vacation. The regu l.ir two weeks' vacation of the senior class of the University began yesterday, their last recitation having been beard on Fri day. The members of the class are riak ing the most ot their leisure. Iliey can do just as they please during these two tvi'i'kn. However, they will devote some time to the rehearsal of their orations. Another Settleh. B. A. Worden, front Nebraska, wearied of the cold win tors and storms of the prairies, has pur chased of Eeo Willis, real estate agent, the nice little farm of 03 acres lying 3 miles south of town, formerly owned by J. C. Cawood, and will at once make his home nearthe now Jerusalem. Purchase price, $1700. V'.U A WEDNESDAY'S DAILY. Oi'i'oHtTioN Link. The undisturbed ! monopoly of the traffic on the Columbia ! between Portland and The Dalles, which j the O. li. & N. company has enjoyed fwr : years, is about to be interrupted. The j v ouimoia rsavigauon company nas oeen organized, and intends competing for traffic and passengers on this line. This company has commenced building a steamboat at Hood river to run between The Dalles and the Cascades, pnd will buy or huild another to run between Portland and the ( Cascades. At the latter point it will operate a portaire of about half a mile on the Oregon side of the river. The portage will Vie through the unlinished locks, and will be made by teams. Some time since the government created a public road through the canal and locks, and this will be utilized by the company. The boat from Portland will run to the loot of the canal, and the boat from The Dalles will land just above the head. The business is in the hands oi old steamboat men. Articles Filed. Articles of incorpo ration of the following companies were yesterday filed in the office of the secre tary of state: Oregon real estate and exchange; incorporators, .1. P.O. Ixiwns dale, K. N. Parrish, K. Oldendorff, Eu gene 1). White, K. J. I Iaight, T. Patter son, Wm. F. C re it as, L. I). Brown, and Elias G. Hughes; place of business, Portland ; capital stock $10,000. Colum bia Navigation company, of The Dalles; incorporators, Otis G. Savage, of The Dalles, Henry C. Coc, of Hood river, and Frank E. Dodge, of Portland; capital stock, $15,000. Lakeview bank, of Lake view; incorporators, P. G. Chrisman, W. B. Whittenmore, A. McCnllen. C. A. Ooggswell ; capital stock, $100,000. Sup plementary articles were filed increasing the capital stock of the Northwest Fire and Marine Insurance company to $100,000. Case Ahoied. The Marple case was argued yesterday in the supreme court. II. Y. Thompson consumed two hours in the morning in presenting the appellant's case. The main point upon which Mr. Thompson relies to reverse the verdict of the lower court, is that in rrteivnce ro the verdict of the jury. II -.: cUims that i' was not sufficient to base a jitilnerrien' upon. The verdict sta'es thai, the j ir "finds the defendant guilty as eliargeo in the indictment." The indictment charg. him with murder, but does not specify in what degree. Therefore Mr. Thompson holds that his client was found guilty of either murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, or manslaughter, just as the court choose to sentence him. Ho holds that such a verdict is no verdict at all. Mr. Belt presented the case of the state, in the afternoon, and Mr. Thompson followed in his closing argu ment. Cheap Lots. Before the boom comes that is bound to arrive before this time next year, it would be prudent for all families in Salem who pay rent, who have no houses, to secure themselves building lots. Hendricks & Sauburt, real estate asrents, have just bad the tract be tween the depot and the deaf mute school resurveved and staked on, and they have also placarded aViout twenty of the lots, naming the prices, to give a general idea of the cheapness of all the lotB in the tract. It will pay anvone interested in this subject to examine these lots. Tbey are surely very cheap, and as near the post office as is the state house. They will tie sold on 1 tie installment plan, or persons buying the lots will be loaned the money with which to build, ihey are a good investment, for any one, but more especially for people who wish to own comfortable houses at an extraordinarily moderate outlay. The Public Schools. The directors of this school district having left the deter mination of the time of closing of the public schools of this city to the teach ers, the latter yesterday ueciuea mat that rlate should be friday, June 17. In the higher grades the examinations will c immenee on June 0th, and the exam inations in the lower grades will begin on June l.'ith. Oo the evening of June 17, an entertainment in which the pupils of the different schools will participate will take place at the opera house. Tickets of admission to the parents of pupils will be issued. The opera house is not large enough to accommodate all w ho might wish to attend. Not Exi'ectkd to Eive. A dispatch was Tuesday received from Seattle sum moning Mrs. C. II. Hill to attend her father, Prof. L. J. Powell, president of the territorial university. Ha has been gradually failing in health for some time, and is not expected to live very long. Mrs. Hill starts for Seattle Tuesday. Oregonian. Prof. Powell was the predecessor of l'rof. McElroy in the office of superintendent of public instruction. He was also for yuirs a professor in the university bete. The news of his ap proaching death will be learned tvitli re gret by his many friends here. Land Office Discontinued. Secre tary of the Board of Land Commissioners Napoleon Davis has just returned from ha Grande, Union county, where he has been to settle up the affairs and take churtre of the books of the state land of tice at, that place, which was discontinued by act of the hist legislature. This office was established in 1808, and has been running ever since. The last legislature, seeing no reason for the continuance of the appropriat ion for the office, abolished it, and on May zwh it ceased to exist. Attempted Mukoeh. Ou Saturday evening, a musician who had been fur nishing music for a dance at Yaquina City, while returning ta his home was met and knocked senseless by a man named Woodward, with a pair of brass knuckles, lor the purpose ot robbery. Supposing that he had killed his victim, the would be robber threw him over the docks. Fortunately the water was shal low and the man revived, and made his way out. Getting an officer he hunted uii his assailant and caused his arrest. The preliminary examination has not yet been held. Don't Foroet It That the latest fashions and best styles in men's clothing and furnishing gootls can always be found at Geo. W. Johnson's. THE STATE GRANGE. The Hth Annual Session of the Grange of Oregon, W ashington, ami Idaho Meets in Salem. The State Grange of Oregon, which also embraces in its jurisdiction Washington and Idaho territories, met at the grange hall in Salem, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. A larger number of delegates than ever before were present at the opening session, together with many vis iting members. Judge Boise, master ot the state grange, presided. A committee on credentials, consisting of N. P. Payne, E. S. Penfield, and Mrs. E. E. Ehy was appointed, and the follow ing delegates were found to be entitled to seats: Clackamas Arthur Warner, Warner, M. K. Shipley, Mrs. Mrs. E. Shipley Miss hlla Williams. Polk J. D. Chitwood, Mrs. E. V. Chit wood, Ashley White, Mrs. Cora White. Washington J. M. Sappington, Mrs. Encinda Sappington. Marion S. Layman, Mrs. M. Layman, John Downing. Skamania county, W. T., James Nev ins. Mrs. K. P. Breslin. Multnomah-A. F. Miller, Mrs. J. K. Miller. Yamhill A. Roberts, Mrs. F. M. Rob erts. Grant E. S. Penfield. Linn Win. Cyrus, Mrs. Margaret Cy rus, Jonas Davis, Mrs. 1). A. Davis, N. P. Payne, Mrs. P. Payne. Lane David Eby, Mrs. E. E. Ehy, Isaac Simpson, Mrs. E. E. Simpson. Clarke county, W.T., F. C. Yeomans, Mrs. B. W. Yeomans. Idaho county, I. T., A. Shumway. l'OMONA GRANGES AND COUNTY COUNCILS. Marion J. Voorheee, Mrs. A. M. Voorhees. Yamhill W. C. Herabree, Mrs. N. A. Ilembree. Polk-J. C. White, Mrs. M. M. White. Linn J. G. Powell, Mrs. M. Powell. The remainder of the exercises were secret, AFTERNOON SESSION. I i the afternoon the delegates, friends, an l a number of Salem people assembled in the senate chamber of the state house to witness the public exercises of the grange. llie governor opened his address of welcome by saving that it was peculiarly appropriate for the chief executive officer f the state of Oregon to bid the state grange a welcome to itsp apitol, inasmuch as agriculture was by far the chief in dustry of the state. He alluded to the fact that in the ear lier days days of the republic, agriculture was the most profitable industry in the nation, bnt now it was the least profita ble. He attributed its present condition to the vicious class legislation of congress, which had always been adverse to the farmer. He quoted figures from the last census, showing that with more than ten billions invested in agriculture, the yearly products amounted to a little more two billion, while with less than $3,000,000,000 invested in man ufactures, the yearlv products amounted to more than $5,000,000,000 and that the average profit of farming was only twelve per cent, on the capital invested while profit of manufacturing exceeded thirty-six per cent. He attributed this ditlerence to the vicioub class legislation of congress which bv taxation took mon ey from the pocket of the farmer and pat it into trie pocket ot the manufacturer. He said that while the manufacturer was protected by law from the competition of cheap labor the farmer had to sell his wheat in competition with such cheap labor. He alluded to the great wrong perpetuated by the federal government, a wrong unparalleled in the history of collecting its taxes from the industry in stead of from the wealth of the country, aod declared that the farmers should unite with laboring men in demanding a graduated income tax, by which the wealth of the country would be compelled to aid in bearing the burden of taxation. the response was made by Mrs. M. E. Hays, of Clackamas county, who occu pied about twenty minutes in reciting the objects of the order, and the ends which thev should endeavor to attain. Mayor liamsey, in a short address, fit tingly welcomed the grange in behalf of the cit v. Grand Master Boise then delivered his annual address, which, though occupying some time, vias listened to with attention by the audience. Judge Boise dwelt upon the urowth. development, progress, and inner work ings of the order. The grange was never in so healthy a condition as at present, and its prospects for aeeomphsnment ol its objects were never so bright. eylnim; sesmon. The Worthy Master announced the following standing committees : Order of Business Arthur Warner, A. Roberts, Mrs. Com White. Co-oiieration J. G. Powell, David Ehy, Mrs. E. E. Simpson.' Resolutions J. C. Jennings, N. P. Payne, Mrs. E. Shupe. Good of the Order Wm. Cyrus, S. Layman, Mrs. Downing. By-laws A. F. Miller, O. F. Kizer, Mrs. M. Cyrus. Finance M. K. Shipley, Mrs. I). A. Davis, Mrs. N. A. Imbrie. Appeals J. D. Chitwood, Jas. Nevins, Mrs. li. P. Brisbin. Agriculture Ashley White, V. C. Imbrie, Mrs. M. Powell. Education Mrs. B. W. Yeonuns, Mrs. Ella Williams, Mrs. Shipley. Agricultural College C. E. Moor, II. E. Ilayes, Mrs. 8. M. K:.er. Mileage and Per Diem Isaac Simpson, F. C. Yeomans, Mrs. E. Warner. Division of Labor A. Shumway, J. W. Sappington, Mn-'. M. Layman. Legislation John Downing, J. C. White, Mrs. .1. K. Miller. Transportation E. S. Penfield, Jonas Davis, Mrs. R. Payne. The secretary and treasurer reported a prosperous condition f the business of the grange. Resolutions from Columbia river coun cil were introduced by F. C. Yeomans, and referred to a committee: J. C. Jen nings, N. P. Payne, Ashley White, J. W. Cook, and A. R. Shipley. lecturer Haves, A. Khumwav, ol Idaho, and Chas. Miller of Marion, made telling remarks on good of the order. Master Robinson, of Salem grange, in introducing a prepared programme, made some stirring temarks on the duties be fore us. The programme : Music, an ef fective recitation by Mrs. Hattie C. Looney, an excellent essay by Miss Lydia A. Brooks, music, a most effective recitation by Miss Nellie Boise. SECOND DAY. The second day of the session oHiiied with a full attendance. The worthy lec turer read his annual report, showing a splendid and growing condition of the order. A verbal report of the condition of the Lower Columbia Fire Relief Association showed a good business start, and a per-1 manent growth. i A resolution sent in from Columbia ' council, in reference to some business matters, nrougnt out a tun ana thorough discussion, lasting until the noon recess. afternoon session. When the grange re-assembled, the re port was referred to the committee. The lollowing resolution was adoped: Resolved, That a committee of three he appointed to wait upon the honorable governor, and mayor of this city, for the purpose of procuring copies of their ad dresses of welcome to the officers and members of the Oregon state grange, said addresses to be engrafted into and made a part of the proceedings of this grange. the Idaho granges asked that the wor thy lecturer be sent to them, in a resolu tion by A. Shumway, which was referred to the committee on good of the order. A resolution by A. b. Miller, recom mending a reunion, at tne state latr, was referred to the committee on tho good of the order. Three resolutions, introduced by J. D. Chitwood, of Polk county, were referred, one in relation to a change in the school laws, to the committee on education, and two on making changes in the laws of subordinate granges, to thecommittee on by-laws. The committee on resolutions reported that on house bill No. 229 on assessments and taxation : Whereas, At the last session of the leg islature there was introduced and passed through the house a bill on assessment and taxation, which your committee be lieve to be a just bill ; therefore, be it Resolved, That we are in favor of the enactment of said bill into a law at the next session of the legislature of the state of Oregon. They also reported the following which was adopted. Whereas, it is reported in the public prints that the railroads of this state are violating the statute of this state known as the Hoult law, by charging more for a shorter than a longer haul ; therefore, Be it resolved: That it is the dutv of the railroad commission established by this state to inquire into this violation of the law, and endeavor to have the law obeyed ; also that it is the duty of said commission to generally inquire into the general management of the railroads of this state, and that said commission should do so of its own motion, without waiting for complaints from citizens who may be aggrieved. J. C. Jennings. N. P. Payne, Mrs. E. Siiupe. It was voted that this resolution be given to the press for publication, and a copy sent to the railroad commission. The worthy lecturer, under good of the order, called'out Mrs. Dodson, who read an excellent paper on temperance ; Mrs. Annie Simpson, whose well-handled sub jact was "Labor"; Mrs. Hattie Looney, on the mission of the grange. Mrs. C. E. Shipley addressed the grange as a delegate from the W. C. T. V., giving a full account of the workings of the union. Mrs. S. M. Cook gave some hearty words upon the subject ot temperance. EVENING SESSION. The evening session of the grange- had considered resolutions of the Iintte Grange, No. 14S, asking several changes in the laws, which were referred to the committee on by-laws, and was disposing of resolutions brought m by the commit tee on resolutions, when word was brought in that the building in which the meetings were being held was in an unsafe condition, and the worthy master adjourned the meeting. Grange meets at 9 this morning. SPIRITUALIST MEETING. A grove meeting of Spiritualists will be held at New Era, Clackamas county, Or beginning Thursday, June 23, and hold ing five days. The board of managers will complete all necessary arrangements for the success of the meeting and the accommodation of visitors, including the finishing of the hall now under way on the grounds and the reduction of return fare to those going to the meeting by railroad. A special invitation is given to Test mediums and to Trance and Normal speakers to attend the meeting and give evidence that the gate between the two worlds stands ajar, and that our departed friends, though seemingly dead, yet live and can and do commune with us. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public. Wm. Phillips, Fres't. Thomas Buckman, Soo'y. Salvation Akmy Row. A dist irbance was reported to have taken place at the Salvation barracks at Oregon City Sun day. Several young fellows went into the building without paying their way and the Salvation people threw them out In the struggle one ot the men was handled roughly and his coat torn from his back. It is reported that warrants were out for the arrest of a number of the Salvationists. It would appear that the Salvation Army of Oregon City l composed of just as hard roughs as thut of halem. Had to Do It. The kicking again the present difficulty of getting tickets for San Francisco at any other place except Portland, on account of the unreasonable discrimination of li. Koehler, manager and E. P. Rogers, passenger agent against Salem and other points, has borne some fruit, apparently. It is now stated that arrangements are being made to place tickets for San Francisco on sale at ' all principal points in the valley, hven the mighty Rogers and the mightier Koehler have to submit to public de mands. FROM THURSDAY'S DAILY. Sewerage Construction. Several sewers nro being constructed in different par's of the city. Contracts for the const nt ' i vi of fY new sewer au thorized by the council through blocks 41, 40, ami Tit), will soon be let. These blocks are the ohob on the west side of Commercial between State and Center, and tho sewer runs at right angles with the Court, street sewer, into which it emp ties. It is proposed also to construct b sewer through the alley way between the retidi-nces of Jos. Thompson and Wm. England to connect with the Court street sewer. Also, a private sewer is being built from the blind school to the same main outlet. Petitions for the construction of a sewer down Ferry street from the university campus have oeen circulated and generally signed. This sewer would drain one of the lowest portions of the city and would be a great sanitary improvement. The citizens of Salem are waking up on the question of sewerage, and the probability is that ere long this will be the cleanest and healthiest city in the state. Plans Being Drawn. Architect Pugh is busily engaged in drawing the plans for the new brick building of Mr. Brey, on the corner of Court and Commercial streets. The plans are for a two-story building, containing two store rooms, but Mr. Brey" will at present construct only the corner half. The design is a neat one, and the building will be a handsome adornment to that corner. The cost will be about $0,000. Mr. Pugh is also at work on the plans for a new two-story building, to be situated just north of the State Insurance company's building on Commercial street. This structure will be brick, with a frontage of forty-nine feet, and it will contain two store rooms. The work on the first of these buildings ill be commenced as soon as the brick can be obtained, and the second some time during the summer. Tun Lecture. Dr. O. B. Bird, of Los Angeles, Cal., lectured to a large audi ence at the Methodist church, last night. His lecture had many very good points for temperance workers ; but there was not much prohibition in it. The writer is of the opinion that the Doctor is not a prohibitionist to hurt, fie is traveling in he interest of that worthy order, the W. C. T. IJ., and his collection was in their behalf. His solo on the crystallino was nice. Some of the audience went to hear the Doctor, expecting to get some ew points on prohibition, lhe reason they did not hear any is that there are none. They are all chestnuts. Such temperance men as Dr. Bird should be encouraged, because they talk temper ance, and they don't beilow and snort and scare people, like Foghorn Watts. A Perilous Position. An exciting runaway took place in Portland on Tue day evening. James Alland, in attempt ing to get into his buggy, slipped and fell on the shaft, his foot being caught in the gear of the vehicle. The horse became rtghtened and started to run. Alland clung to the shaft, his body swinging un derneath it, while the horse dashed furiously down the street. The runaway several times came near dashing against some obstacle, and attempts to stop him for some time were futile, Alland all the time hanging underneath the shaft, and his body banging against the horse's legs at every jump. The excited animal was finally stopped, after a long run, and the owner extricated from his perilous situa tion. He immediately got into his buggy, spat on his hands, took hold of the lines, and started back to look for his hat. Improvements at the Asylum. The authorities at the asylum are making many improvements in and about the grounds of that institution, and among the most important, probably, are laying a four-inch main around the south and east frontages of the building, and put ting in several hre hydrants. Heretofore, the rear of the building has been well protected from fire, nut no means were at hand to play a stream from anywhere in tho front. The asylnm is supplied with plenty of hose, and will now be prepared to cope with any fire that might get started in that immense institution. Smaller mains have been laid throughout the asylum grounds, and preparations will be made to thoroughly irrigate the lawn and gardens in front of the building. Smallpox in Portland. The News declares that a well-authenticated case of smallpox exists in Portland, in the pest- house. A steam boatman named Olsen began to feel ill last Saturday, and hia condition did not improve as the days passed. Monday he was taken to the peBthouse, where he was examined, and his disease declared to be smallpox, of a mild type. The character of the attack can be' determined when it is said that Olsen is not confined to his bed, but is able to walk about. Great precautions have been taken to prevent the spread of tho malady, and there is no danger of its being caught by any one else. Early Morning Fire. About 1:30 yesterday morning the clang of tho fire bell aroused the slumbering firemen and brought them post haste from their beda to the scene of an early morning fire, which had caught in the dry house back of Willard'a butcher shop. The conflagration had started from a 'ire which had been built early in tho e n ing to smoke meat. Tigern attached to the hydrant at Farrar's cori 'T, and soon tho flames wore Btibib' 1. Capitals' steamer soon got up stn i, but there was no occasion for their i v ices. Dam ages nominal. An Old Board Bill. : A. A. Sargent vs. ("tot-, action to recover m i- v. terday in Justice O'D . e.'d suit was for $1)5, alb ,.e! defendant to plaii .11 i curred several y os . for the amount in 1 co-'-. all to $00, was rendei.-.l His property, coiiM.-ihu.' i cart, an accordeon, and articles have been att.o h sold to satisfy the j ui-nitu i" case of Mrs. S.tndall, civil w :is tried yes s court. Tho be due from i board bill in Judgment u mounting in aitist Sandall. two horses, a various other d, and will be Money Saved. Another fine lot of fashionable sun and shade hats and bon nets received by express. An inspection of same is solicited before purchasing elsewhere, as it is money saved. D. F. Wagner & Co.