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6 Tlici OREGON H-l ATES11AN FKIDAY, JANUARY 7. 1837. THE HOLIDAY PAHTY. A Erilliant Assemblage, and a Grand AffairThe Guest, from Salem and Elsewhere. A large and brilliant assemblage was gathered in the state house on Wednes day evening, the occasion which called it together being the holiday party, which had been announced to be given by the Capital Social dab on that date. The spacious hallways were brilliantly lighted at an early boar, and the doors thrown open for the recep tion of the guesta. About 8 'clock tlie first installment of euesU arrived and from that time nntil 10 the flow of ar rivals was uninterrupted. At 10 promptly, the grand march, led by Gov. and Mrs. Moody, began. The procession was formed in the senate chamber and was conducted from thence into the representatives' hail. Nearly 200 couple were in line, keeping step to the magnificent music of f arsons' orches tra, and the train extended twice around the large room. The grand march broke dd in a waits, and then the tov was un confined. All stiffness, if, indeed, there waa any. disappeared as if by magic, and every one made himself or herself at home. The guests from abroad mingled among the Salem people as though they were jrfectly at home, livery one was in a good humor, and bound to hare a good time. A pleasant featnre ot the evening was the manner in which refreshment were served. A room had been especially net apart lor this purpose, ana all mat w as necessary to )m done to get the most el egant of eatables was to step in and take what you wanted. Coffee, fruit, ice cream, cake and almost any thing the appetite could desire were served in abundance. Not the slightest event or accident, oc curred to mar the pleasantness of the evening and the enjoyment of the guests I he beauty ot the music alone was enough to put the worst old chronic in the world in a good humor, and the ar raneements for the comfort of the partici panta and spectators were tierfect. If vou did not want to dan-e, you could prome nade through the hallway ; and it you did not care to Promenade, vou could cat; add if you did not want to eat, you could fit in a corner and talk ; and, what ever vou did, you could liteu to the mu sic. It was at a shockingly late hour w hen the partv broke up. To the activity and generosity of the managing committee is due the success of the evening's entertainment. Neither expense nor pains were spared to make the aliair what it wan intended to he the finest ever given in Salem. This may le said to he the high-water mark of the w inter's enjoyment. home very elegant costumes were worn. It i a matter of regret that tlwere is not about tux column' more space to this pajr, or surely the task of describ ing them would be undertaken. To a spectator in the gallery, the effect of the Mending of the color of the different costumes was simply beautiful. There were present. Gov. and Mrs. Moodv, Secretary and Mrs. Karhart, Gov. and Mrs. H. F. Chad wick, Hon. and Mr. G. W. Webb, Ir. and Mrs. Josephi, Judge and Mrs. W. 1 Lord, Hon. Ed. Hirsch, Judge It. 8. Strahan, Hon. F. C. Baker, lie v. and Mrs. J. Taylor Cham bers, Mr. anl Mrs. A. B. Croasman, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Lafore, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. II. 8. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rosen berg, Mr. and Mr. A. E. Strang, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. II. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. Werner Breyman, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Waite, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Kugene Breyman, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. Horace W. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Gatch. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. England, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ialrymple, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. (Jeo. B. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gra, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Bell. Mr. and Mm. W. F. Boothhv, Mr. and Mr. Geo. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Moores, Mr. and Mr. A. F. Wleeler, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hodgkin, Ir. and Mrs. J. W. Cusick, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Murphy, Mrs. Lute Sav age, Mrs. Peter D'Arcy, Mrs. I. N. Gil bert, Mrs. Jo. Holman, Mrs. I), l'ayton. Mrs. S. A. Clarke, Mrs. G. C. Litchfield. Mrs. Gertrude Lownsdale, Mr. W. N. Initio, Mr. P. H. D'Arcy, Mr. J. D. Mo Cully, Mr. A. Bush, Mr. M. L.Chamber- lin, lTof. N. S. Keith, Sir. E. P. McCor naek, and Mr. J. A. St rat ton, of Salem ; .Mm. tov. l'ennoyer. Judge and Mrs. M 1. iVady, Judge and Mrs. J. F. Watson, .Mr. and Mrs. George It. Durham, Mr .1 id Mr. H. L. Durham, Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. (iearin, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Powell id Mr. and Mrs. I-rank Dekum, of 1'ortland; Mr. and Mrs. B. II. Bowman, Prof, and Mrs. W. A. WeUel, aud .Mr. a-id Mrs. A. II. Breyman, of East Port land. Miss Maggie Cosper, Miss Breyman, -Miss Anna lvreyman. Miss Jena Brey man, Miss Jessie Brevman, Miss Ham ley, Mi Ella Dearborn. Miss Addie Scriber, Miss Grace S-riler, Miss Jennie ttray, Miss- Ellen J. Chamberlin, Miss Nora Chamlwrlin, Miss Julia Chamlerlin, Miss Emily Huelat, Miss Mae Carpenter, Miss Boise, Mis May lVise, Miss Teresa D'Arcy, Mis Maria D'Arcy, Miss Earhart, Miss Eva Earhart, Miss Clara Earhart, Miss Ethel Cusick, Miss Ialrymple, Miss Jessie Dalrymple, Miss Kate Dalrymple. Miss Frank ie Jones, Miss Addie Cox, Miss Craig, Miss Grace Piper, Miss Jessie Bass, Miss May Chadwick, Miss Grace Lindsey, Mis taona Willis, Miss Claggett, Miss Kose Smith, Miss Bush, Miss Eugenia Bush, Miss Chambers, Miss Sadie Nelson, aud Mi Amelia Savage; Mr. I. A. Manning, Mr. W. J. Clarke, Mr. Frank II. Alliston, Mr. F. S. Iearborn, Mr. O. W. Port, Mr. A. L. McCulIv, Mr. K.J. Hendricks. Mr. C. A. Piper, "Mr. K. B. Piper, Mr. O. E. Krausse, Mr. T. A. Howard, Mr. T. O. Barker, Mr. 8. F. Floed, Mr. E. L. L. Johnson, Mr. II. S. Jordan, Mr. Isaac Scott, Mr. E. J. Humason, Mr. W. J. D'Arcy, Mr. Jno. W. Minto. Mr. E. J. Fraxier, Mr. Duncan Boss, .Mr. Frank Abernethy, Mr. Frank Cross, Mr. Chas. lliely, Mr. Lute Savage, and Mr. Fred. Weatberford. of Salem; Miss Gertrude Pennoyer. Miss Lena Bickel, Miss Lilian Stanley, Misa Mabel Willis, Misa Ilaisy Eaton, Miss Lily Rogers, Mis Liasa Ie knm. Miss Lime Beazler, Miss Nellie Durham, Miss Loll Dalton. Miss Mary Stott, Miss Lottie Stout, Miss. Fannie Hummer, Mies May Prentice, Miss Mar Woodward, Miss Laura Watkinds; Misa Alice Gore; Mr. Geotge Russell, Mr. Harry Hogue. Mr. G. W. Steel, Mr. Chas. Slatten, Mr. Ed. Dekum, Mr. Robert E. Darts, Mr. F. R. Lownsdale, Mr. Ja. M. Wallace, Mr. K. W. Hoyt, Mr. W. L. Boise. Mr. Ralph Moodv, Mr. B. F. Jones, Mr. Jas. Dunlap. Mr. O. F. Pax tor, Mr. W. G. Wood worth, Mr. Frank Northrop, Mr. Alfred Holman. Mr. It. G. Morrow, Mr. J. C. S. Richardson, and Mr. Clvde B. Cooke, of Portland ; Misa Jordan, Miss Gertrude Jordan, and Hiss Cora Wells, .of East Portland; Miss Fanny Cochran, of Roseburg ; Miss Bell. Miss Blanche Bell, and Miss Connelly, of Astoria; Miss Bertha Neugaas, of Corvallis; Mr. Geo. Pijer aud Mr. Curt Winn, of Albanv; Mr. I no. roster, of Corvalus Mr. W. E. Price, of Scio; Mr. Z. A Moody, of The Dalle; Mr. Barry Gold water, of l aqmna City. Honorarv Committee Hon. Z. Moody. Hon. K. P. Earhart, Hon. Edw Hirsch, Hon. Asahel Bush, Prof. E. B. McKlroy, Dr. S. E. Josephi, and W . N Ladue. Esq. Invitation Committee A. B. Croaa man, P. II. D'Arcv, Claud Gatch. Committee of Arrangements E. P, McCornack, F. II. Alliston, F. E. Hodg km, r. A. Abernethy, Wm. J. Clarke. Floor Committee F. S. Dearborn. W J. D'Arcy, W. L. Boise, F. II. Alliston K. E. Moody, W. j. Clarke. A Rare Tkkat. On next Tuesday ev ening Sedgwick Post, No. 10, and Sedg wick Relief Corps, No. 1, w ill hold a joint meeting, which will consist of the instal latiou of officers for the ensuing year. well as a choice musical and literary pro gramme. Among those who will con tribute to the literary part of the enter tainment are Miss Amelia Savage, Miss Byars. Miss Parvin and Miss Rosa Stan nus, of Tacoma. The Chehalis, W.T. Nugget, has the following to say of the abilities of Miss Stannus: "All seemed to agree that it was the most refined, no etic and delightful entertainment ever held in Chehalis. Miss Stannus' read ings appeal to intellect ; they are thought ful and represent the mental side of hu man nature. The material significance of her humorous pieces are the delicate satire, the cleverly consistent character ization, the good acting, and the correc analysis of human motives and actions These are among the most admirable fea tures of her entertainment." A Swill-wagon Episode. There is an old Chinaman, who lives near town, who comes in about every day with a rickety old wagon and team and a lot of Parrels for the purpose of collecting swill for a number of hogs he has. Yesterday the Chinaman left hi team standing in the aiiev ttetween Mate and rerrv streets )ehind the China houses, and his fiery araoiana oecame exciteu, strange to say and started on a dead run down the alleV The way they spilled barrels of swill along the alley was a caution. When thev struck Church street they turned and ran into the country. When the Chinaman saw his team actually running away, he stood stock still, paralyzed with astonishment. Then he gave a wild yell, and ran down the middle of the muddy street, with his queue waving out behind line a streamer, nothing has been heart of either the team or Chinaman since. Died at Rosebcrq. On the 28th inst Mrs. James Demos, of the Demos family, died at Roseburg. The deceased taken ill recently in California w hile the family was making a tour of that state Shortly after coming to Roseburg she remained bed fast until her death. The family have given concerts in thirteen states and have been in the business alout as many years. Most of the chil dren were born in Oregon, where gave their first concerts. They published much excellent music." thev have It is supposed that the family will reorganize immediately and give concerts again. Os the Staok. Fred. Sumraerfield well known in Salem, who worked for several years for Amos Strong as candy manufacturer, ana who was some turn since in business in Oakland. California nas adopted a new profession, and now "struts and frets his hour nmm the stage," or words to that effect, in the Star theatre in San Francisco. lf ln a regular position, after several months of t - I 1 . t - . . . ruiuj, anu, an lie is laienteu an industrious, r recti liable to 1 .i xtur yet. He may pay Salem a visit in the near miure, coming wini a troupe that will play in the principal places of this ii i i i i .i i utr nuuiii uraw a oin uousc nere The Si-xkex Bentley. The steamei Iientley i lying in much the samecondi tion as when she first went down. Some of the doors and windows have been re moved and the I -tat, which was one of the neatest rnfS on the river, looks very dilapid. i-l. Agent Young, at the Ore- gm I jri'.e hart, was engaged ednes day in taking an inventory of the furni ture and euuiiiag removed from the . . . . . .. u.... . mail. I - -ii. j t iiic AILt clesof value which were on the lower deck and not at first re-overed, have bee secured. It is thomrht that the ironri. tors of the Bentley will be able to! raise ner, anu maKe ner aain ni tor service The Baptist Entertainment. To night will le given at the ojera hius tlie entertainment of the young ladie of the Baptist church. The first part of the progamme wui be musical, and the prin cipal features of it will be the piano solo of Miss Parrieh. And the rest of this lart of the programme will prove very interesting. The "tableaux vivants" wil le pleasing and novel feature of the entertainment, and will be such as can be enjoyed and understood by every one present. The "country choir" and the "effects of intemperance" are especially interesting and amusing. Rrsisiss Change. B. F. Cooley, of Wood burn, has sold out his general mer chandise store to Tooze Bros. Mr. Coo ley will start on Monday for Freno, California, where be wH make his home in the future. The Tooze Bros, are ex cellent young men, competent and en terprising, and will no doubt retain all the old patronage and extend their busi ness. Ax Omissiox. In the hurry of the preparation of the names of the guests at the holiday party, published vesterday, several names were omitted, among them those of Mr. Ed. N. Edes, Mr. A. E. Holgate, and Mrs. Alice M. Aiken, of Sa lem; Mr. II. D. G radon, of Portland; and "Miss Bertha Brevman. of East Port land. SALE POSTOFFICE. Some Figures Culled from the Post master's Report Receipt and Business. The following . figures regarding the postoffice are taken from the . quarterly reports of Gen. W. H.Odell. postmaster: OFFICE RECEIPTS. Amount of stamps sold . during the fiscal year ending September 30. (Hie report for the quarter ending Dec. 31 , is not yet complete, but that quarter's busi ness will be about the same as, or a little in excess of the corresponding quarter fur 1S5.): Fourth quarter 1S). rust Second " Third 1SS6... 1S8C... lHSo.. l.'.56 00 1.S28 tki Total From box rent Fourth quarter, 1S35 First quarter, 1886. . Second quarter, 1886 Third quarter, 1886 .. t$.643 52 4T 68 40(1 80 412 25 3!) 91 -1,627 64 Total revenue of office 10,271 16 REGISTRY BUSINESS. During the quarter ending March 31, 1886, there were 335 domestic letters reg istered, 6 foreign letters, 66 domestic 3rd and 4th class packets, and 45 official, free. Total 543. During the quarter ending June 30, there were 220 domestic letters regis tered, J 2 foreign letters, 66 domestic 3rd and 4th class packets, and 43 oilicial, free. Total 368. During the quarter ending September 30, there were 289 domestic letters regis tered, 12 foreign letters, 63 domestic 3rd and 4th claas packets, and 2'J oilicial, free. Total 407. During the quarter ending Dec. 31, there were 476 registered packets. The report not being complete, it i imjssi ble to give correct classification. Total 47b. Total registers during the year. 1704. Number of registered letters and pack ets received during 18s6, 3312. MONEY OKPER BUSINESS. Amount of money orders and jostal notes paid during 1886, 118,402.16. Amount of money orders and ostal notes issued during the year, 7S,742.1t. Number of money orders issued, 3'.01 ; postal notes, 2284. Number of special delivery letters and packets received and delivered since Oct. 1,4:, POLICE COl'RT RECORD Xumlier of Arrests Made Duriusr t he Year by the City Police Officers. During the year 18S6, the city recorder had the following business, under arrests made by the johce officers. January For disorderly conduct, 17; vagrancy, 6; indecent conduct, 1. February For disorderly conduct, 17; vagrancy, 3. March tor disorderly conduct, 15; vagrancy, 1 ; leading a horse on the side walk, 1. ' April tor disorderly conduct, 20 ; va- grancy, 7. May ror disorderly conduct, 7; va- grancy, 2; insulting a person, 1. June ror disorderly conduct, 8; va- grancy, J ; street fighting, L July ror disorderly conduct, l'J; va grancy, 5 ; keeping a dog without a li cense, 1 ; keeping an opium den, 1 ; be ing found in an opium den, 2 ; smoking opium, I ; assault and battery, I. August ror disorderly conduct, 21; vagrancy, 10 ; peddling without a license, rude, indecent and disorderly conduct, 3. September For disorder! v conduct, 33 ; rude, indecent and disorderly conduct, 1 ; peddling without a license, 2; vagrancy, 8; resisting an officer, 2; auctioneering without a license, 1 ; running a gambling ime, 2. Octolier For disorderly conduct, 11; vagrancy, 8; rude conduct, I ; commit ting a nuisance, 1 ; carrying a comvaled weaiKjn, 1 ; insulting a person, 1 ; ed- dling without a license, 2. November ror disorderly conduct, 12; vagrancy, 8; keeping a disorderly house and allowing boisterous and disorderly conduct therein, i ; refusing to assist an otlicer, 1 . lVcembor For disorderly conduct, 10 : vagrancy, I ; resisting an otlicer, 1. a ;ooi) SHOW ING. The Loss from Fi res During i:!!!6 Thousand IM Full List. Ix s Than Six lars a During the year 16, Salem was very ortunate in its freedom from the devasta tion consonant with visitations of the fiery destroyer. There were only eleven alarms during the year, when the assist ance of the department was needed, and nly five or six false alarms, hollowing is a full list ot the hres, with the dates on which thev occurred. January II Fire broke out in Wrage's tailor shop, hut discovered. February 14 Fire in II. Diamond's barler shop. Isa nominal. Mav 12 Residence of Mrs. Beaman. North Salem, burned. Ixms iTW, insur ance 2iK. May 24 Small blaze in rear of Haines tailor shop. Iss nominal. June 1 hire in J. B. horsvthe's house on Front street call out the department. o uamage. June : Dr. H. Smith's larn and Adam's barn burned. Loss750; insur ance $350. June 24 J. 11. Miller's hou.se. Pl Trade street ; damaged 150. June Hughes' barn, and other roperty on block bounded bv State, ligh, rerry and Church streetsburned. Loss f 2000 ; partly insured. August 31 W. T. Gray's barn. Wa 201). prjueuiiper i uiompson nouse ted. I 150i): insurance 700 . l , - ti i gut- September 28 Barn and residence at Catholic church destroyed. Loss lOOO. J. L. Norton Carroll. re4inr at Tap CvVa. wt. Qaent Co.. N. v., wu o cripplej with inflammatory rheamaiino. of tn yran' tund inf. that he had to ne cratch. He was com pletely cared br lakinr two ttrtniimh'tniiu every nlht for thlrtr nifhu. and wUl ta.wer ay wrrnea or persoDai laqulrle. AcEjcowuiDOMKTrs. The local force of this paper has been very well treated dur ing the old year. The reporters wish to return their sincere thanks to each and every one of the stte officials for the many act of kindness during the year, and especiallv to Frank E. Hodgkin, as sistant secretary of state, and Finley Perrine. bailiff of the supreme court. They also desire to thank all the county officers, esieciallv the efficient sheriff and his faithful deputies, and County Clerk Chapman and his assistants, and Geo. A. Peebles. HUH'rintendent of schools. They are also grateful for many accommodations to the city officers, to the justices of the peace and constables, to the marshal and members of the toliee force, to all the cabmen, and esjecia!ly Henry lriee, to Prof. . S. Arnold, Kev. J. W. Webb, ana to manv other good citizens who have helped to make the duties of get ting up the Her-8 easv and a pleasure. The force also wants to thank Prof. J. B. Horner, of Koseburg, Joseph Whitney, of Albany, Elmer Mai lory, of Portland, and Al. Holman, of the Oregonian ; also, able correspondents at Turner, Gervais, and other points, for favors and efficient services. The force wishes all of its friends a happv and prosperous New Year, and hoie that there will le as much to le thankful for this vear as last vt e doing Ax.vot scED. llie many friends of Miss Maggie Caples, of Port land, who 8)ent five or six years in this city, attending the university, will be pleased to learn that 6he will be married, on next Wednesday evening, to Mr. Chas. II. Hale, of Portland, at the resi dence of her father, Hon. John F. Caples. Miss Caples, by her agreeable wars and engaging manner has made many friends among the ieople of Salem, lth old and young, whose most hearty good w ishes will go w ith her upon her assump tion of the title of Mrs. Hale. Mr. Hale, also, is known in Salem as a young man of worth, and he is to be congratulated upon having draw n so valuable a prize in the matrimonial lottery. District Tkacheks' Instititk. The teachers' institute for the second judicial district convened in Eugene on last Wed nesday with an unusually lare attend ance from nearly all the counties in the district. At the ojening ftiere were double the nnniWr of teachers present that were there at the last one held in that county. From Salem are noticed the names of Kev. M. L. Hugg, and Per cy Willis, of the North Salem school. In addition to the large number of public school teacher, the colleges in that dis trict were well represented. It is grati fying to see the interest of education growing in iniortance so rapidly. A COWARDLY ATTACK. Atiarus Sliavv, of Stayton, Assaulted hy John, Geo., and Thurs ton Kenrus. Frid iy, alo:it one o'clock, while Angus Shaw, of Stayton, was sitting in the law office of Tilnion Ford, in Patton' block, the door was ojiened, and George and Thurston Kearns entered and as saulted him, knocking him over his chair and striking him several hard blows alKut the head. The father of the two loys, John Kearns, was stationed out in the hallway while the fnicas was going on. The two assailants then joined their father and went down on the street, leav ing Mr. Shaw insensible on the floor. The trouble between the parties had its origin in the fact that Thurston Kearns, about seven weeks ao, eloj! with the daughter of Shaw, and took her to Port land, where he married her. At the same time his brother, George, elotied with and married a M iss Hetta Cooj?r, of Stavton. The fathers of loth the young ladie were opponed to their mar riage to the Kearns boys, and elojemeiit seemed to theai to ! necessary. Mr. Shaw succeeded in getting his daughter to come back home a short time ago, and he immediately sent her aw ay to Canada. This was probably the immediate cause of the assault, although the Kearns Iwys claim that the quarrel was aliout money matters. The three men were arrested and ar raigned U'fore Justice Payne, and the case w as continued until next Monday at one o'clock, p. ni.. Their bonds were fixed at lOO each, and the money was immediately furnished by them. The condition of .Mr. Shaw is consid ered dangerous. He is a man of alout 7 years, feeble in health, ami prone to heart disease and hemorrhage of the lunis. He is now at the Monroe House, and is constantly attended by physicians. KESII.NKD AM) APPOINTED. Wm. Savage -(ier There" as Light Hoiist' k(cMr at Chk Arutfo, Coos Bav. William Savage has tendered his res ignation after sixteen and a half years' service as janitor in the state capitol, and has receive 1 the ap)ointment and confirmation from the Cnited States treaury department, Washington, D. C, as light house ke-i?rat Caje Arago, Coo Bay, Oregon. Mr. Savage feel proud of hi endorsement bv the following well- known citizens. There was no jwlitics in the apiuiutment, and Mr. Savage has tlie congratulations of a host of friends. the following are bm endorsers: Z F. Moody, governor; K. P. Earhart, secre tary of state ; Edward Hirsch. state treas urer; E. B. McElroy, sujierintendent of public instruction; W. p. Lord, chief justice; W. W. Thayer, associate justice ; John B. Waldo, retiring chief justice; ex Sei.ator James K. Kelly, Hon. V. B. Bel linger, Hon. t'ynis A. Iolph, Judge Sen eca Smith, Judge E. B. Watson, Hon. John F. Caples, Hon. L. 1 McArthnr, Senators John H. Mitchell and J. N. Dolph, Congressman Binger Hermann; D. P. Thorn pon, banker; Louis Fleiscb ner, ex-state treasurer ; Sol. Hirsch, state senator ; J. C. Carson, state senator ; E. S. Larsen, T. Patterson ; C. W. Itoby, postmaster at Portland ; H. Mallory, ex congressman ; T. McF. Patton, ex-consul ; W. I White, mayor of Oregon City ; W. . oainner. mavor of M m si v Church; II. B.Miller, senator from Jo sephine; A. Bush. Werner Brevman; F. N. Shurtliff, O. F. Paxton, W. II. Ef finger. "Oh!der. I am to tired of this eTerlatloc darni.driB!" "Well, why dont you go to ataiaer Broa. and 'heel' yoorelf and family with thoe Heet Protector They are Jot thi thine." j FROM SUNDAY'S DAILY. Drive Whist Party.--A small drive whit party was given on Friday evening, by Mrs. J. M. Rosenberg, in honor of Miss Bertha Neugass, of Corvallis. After spending the first part of the evening very enjoyaUy in playing drive whist, re freshments were served in a novel way. The winners of the prizes were then an nounced. Miss Addie Cox wen the first ladies' prire, and W. J. D'Arcy distanced his competiturs in the race for the gen tlemen's prize. Miss Esther Hall and Miss Fannie Cochran were a tie for the ladies' booby prize, and the jientlemen's booby prize was secured, after hard labor, by Chas. Riely. The remainder of the evening was spent in singing, play ing games, and in various ways, and at a late hour the guests adjourned, having spent a most pleasant evening. Those present were Miss liertha Neugass, of Corvallis; Misses Mav Prentice, Alice Gove, Cora Wells, Amelia Nicholas, of Portland ; Miss Fanny Cochran, of Kose- ber, Grace Scriber. Lizzie Dalrymple, Mary Chariwick, Esther Hall, Emily Huelat, Nellie Haw ley, Emma Craw ford, and Angle McCulIoch, of Salem; Mr. Barry (Kldwater, of Yaquina Citv ; Mr. John Foster, of Corvallis; Messrs." II. S. Jordan, C. A. Pijer, T. Howard, W. J. D'Arcy, Ed. X. Edes, Chas. Uielv. K. L. L. Johnson, O. E. Krausse, W. J. Clarke, ami A. e. iiolgate, of Salem. Mk. llAMPso.N-llEMi-t,. Arrange menu are all made for this lady's meet ings this and tlie following week. Tlie general committee of arrangements met yesterday, electing Kev. M. C. Wire, president; J. W. Webb, secretary; (Jeo. Johnson, treasurer; with appropriate committees. The preparatory meetings will te held to-morrow night, in the M. E. church; Tuesday, in the Baptist; Wednesday, Evangelical; Thursday, i congregational ; rnday. (. hnstian. Mrs Hemus will speak on Monday, Wednes day, and Friday niirhts. On Sunday, January 0th, she will preach at the ojH-ra house ana every night of that week ex cept Saturday, also on the follow ing Sun day. All who heard her at the large watch night meeting on Friday were so impressed that thev will wish to hear her again, and to invite their friends. Prof. Starr has charge of the singing. A children's meeting and one for Sunday school teachers will l announced. A Dkserveh Present. Mark S. Ski!!" has !een working for W. W. Martin, the jeweler, for three years, under an aree: ment to stay that long, and his time was upon Friday, the last day of the year. At that tixie Mark resigned hi jxj)ition in Mr. Martin's store, as he expects to go into partnership with his father, L. S. Skiff, the dentist. Mr. Martin, appre ciating Mark's laithfulnes and other good qualities, presented him with a tine gold watch, with a hunting case. It is of the Elgin make, and of tlie finest grade made by that company. It is a lieautitnl present, and is a fitting testimonial of friendship, faithfulness, and apprecia tion. A Card ok Thanks. Joseph Albrecht and family desire to return thanks to the officers and "tlie boys" at the state capi tol who so generously showed their kind ness by sending them such a beautiful present. Words cannot express nor can pen describe our astonishment and sur prise on receiving bucIi a lovely and reautifiil present on New Year's morn ing. We shall ever appreciate their kind ness, and we shall ever preserve the present, thus to show our love and es teem for them. (k)d alone can repay them, and we sincerely Wih them all. Both great and sranll. A thrice happy New Year, hoping that heaven will reward their kindness. Jok and His Family. A Fine Present. Joseph Albrecht, under-janitor at the State house, was yes terday presented by the state officials and assistants with a fine dinner set of over one hundred pieces and a glass wa ter set, with a brass tray. This present was made as a token of tlie appreciation of the donots for the faithful and efficient services of Mr. Albrecht in the duties of his xsition during the past eight vears. And it was deserved. An expression of Mr. Albrecht' gratitude will ( found in another column. New Ye ar's Da v. Yesterday w as a quiet day, although not so much so as Christmas. Many new year callers were out, and the "roulids" included a great many houses. IiesideH the list an- pounced in yesterday's pam-r. there were quite a number of ladies who received in formally. Of c ourse, every lody was at home to friend. Overcoats were a hii iertliiity, and the day was mostly clear. Instead of the jingle of the sleigh l-lis, the clatter of feet on dry sidewalks wa heard. It was surely a l-ne(icent iri roduction to the new year. The Entertainment. The entertain ment at the 0iera house last nijiht was very successful, U.ith financially and in the matter of attendance. The principal features of tlie first part of the pro gramme, as was intended to be foretold yesterday, were the piano solo of Miss Jones and the vocal solos of Miss Parrieh. The vocal solos of Mr. Starr and Mr. Boss won for each a heart v round of a fdause, and the duet by the Misses Baker was very nicely rendered. The "tableaux vivants" were interesting throughout. 1'OI.LKY. IUTU iTTlTiTA CO. M anu fart nrrr of SmIi, llonn, Itlind Monlilliig., rtr., and other VmmI Work. The sash and door factory in the brick building familiarly known as the "Agri cultjiral Works," on the corner of Trade and High streets, is an establishment of fully fifteen years standing. Just four years ago this day, W. J. Pollev, E. C. Chnrchill, and Joseph Cooke took charge of the business, under the firm name of Pollev Churchill and Co. Each memW of the firm is a competent mechanic, and well acquainted with all the arts of the trade in which they are engaged. Their work ranks high everywhere, and their business has gradually increased since the firm's inceidion. Thev manufacture all styles of sash, doors, blinds, mould ings, etc., make every description of house finish to order, while scroll aaw- ings and trimmings of any kind are neatly executed. buig; Miss Mary Thompson, of Albany; Misses Addie Cox, Maggie Cosper, Ame lia Savage, Iena Brevman, Addie Scri THE CITY'S LIABILITY. How Far the City bj Liable ia Dam asre sriits The Sheridan Case. For the information of those who ara desirous of knowing how far the city U liable in damage suite, an abstract of the opinion of Judge Thayer in tlie Sheridan case is appended. In view of the fact that the city has lost two suits for dam ages in the last three years, tlie decision will prove interesting reading: This appeal is from a judgment in an action in favor of the respondent for a personal injury alleged to have Uvn bus tained in consequence of a defective crosswalk across one of tlie apjvllanfi f-treets. The resiondent, while traveling over tlie said crosswalk, on the Mh day of May, 1SS5, received a fall, caused by the giving w ay of a jKrtion of the cross, walk, which occasioned the injury com plained of, and, in a suit against the city, she recovered damages. A numtier of grounds of error are as signed in the apxal, the first of which it that the complaint is defective in not al leging that the restondent's claim waa presented to the common council lefon the action was brought. One provision of the city charter provides that the com mon council has exclusive jower to i( propriate for any item of city expenditure, and to provide for the payment of debts and exienses of the city. Another provides that no claim against the city shall he paid until it is prterlr audited and allowed by the council, and then the treasurer shall pay it uon a warrant drawn uion him by the recorder. We think these provisions were intended only a a restriction upon the treasurer in paying out the money of the city, anj are doubtless w ithin the rule laid down in Stockjole vs. S luml District, Pth Or., ros. A jierson who performs service or does something for the city at it request, for which comensation is to le male, tacitly agrees that he will present hit claim to the common council for audit and allowance. But, in case of tort, the action i for damages, and the party is under no more ol "ligation to present his claim to the cororation than he would be to a private (H-tson who had done liima wrong. The city only agrees to pay a contracted indebtedness in rase the claim is presented a mentioned, and the action i fur a refusal to audit and allnw it ; but if it commit a tort, the ac tion matures at once. The next assignment of error is the question of the liability of a municipal corporation for damages occasioned to passenger along its htrcets and sidewalk in consequence of the neglect of its ol!i- ers to kM-p them in repair. The apcl lant's counsel contends thai the ower delegated by the legislature, contained in the city charter of the apiellantt in reference to the case of streets, sidewalks. and crosswalks, i conferred exclusively ujnjii the mayor and aidernieii, compos ing the common council, and that they alone should ! held liable for the conse quence resulting from their own careless ness. I have always thought that view the correct one. I have never leen able to discover any justice in allowing offi cials charged with a secitic duty relating to an afttiir in which the entire communi ty i interested to shirk the consequence of tlieir own inattention, if not alwolute heedlessness, ujkmi tlie taxpayers of a particular district. Juries are not in clined to make that discrimination, when a public corioration is defendant, between that corjoration and the injured arty, w hic h they would make were the respon sibility uon an individual. The only rational solution of the problem is to rec ognize no common law liability of a cor xration unless it is expressly given by statute. If municipal corporations are to le held resjxmsible for the acts of its otficers, the charter granted by the legis lature should expresly say so. Another assignment of error is that it does not apear that the crosswalk was maintained by the authority of the city council. It did not appear from the testi mony that the city council had ever ex pressly directed the repair of the cross walk. Then' was evidence ctronglj tend ing to show that the crosswalk was main tained bv the city. The fact that the two streets, Marion and Winter, were com mon thoroughfares, would tend to show that the city was resjsjnsible for their care and repair. The appellant's counsel also submitted a question a to whether the city had any charter aside from tho amendment of lH,K. The difficulty, however, in the counsel's sition, in maintaining that the legislature, in amending the city charter in is;H( rcjealod the former char ter, is that the act of 1h;k, instead of be ing a revision of the former act, or an amendment thereto, as counsel claims, was only supplementary thereto. The effect of the counsel's logic blots out the charter of I;-.', and leaves the city with out any provision for boundaries, taxa tion, or any other requisite for ordinary municipal government. If that were the result, I think it would overtax his inge nuity to explain how it succeeded in re taining an attorney to present its defense herein, or how it could be brought into court, even. The argument, it seems to me, if conceded, would have an unfortu nate rebound. The judgment apj-ealed from will ba atlirmed. Pi mi Installation-. District Deputy Orand Master A. M. Cloiigh went up to Aumsville yesterday morning, and pul -licly installed the newly elected officers of Aumsville Lodge, No. '.), A. O. IT. W. He was assisted by (ieo. P. Litchfield, (i. Stolz, Jacob I;idinger, and I. A. Mill. After the installation a basket dinner was held in the school house, and a fine .time wa had. Dinsmork Beaten. Yesterday after noon, at Turner, the ra-e between Frank tilover, of Turner, and Johnny Dinsmore, of Salem, for seventy-five yards and 50 a side, was won by the former. The race was very close and (ilover won by only two feet. Edicational Notes. Supt. McElroy returned from Eugene yesterday. The institute for the Second district was a great success, there ' being Hi!) teachers present from Coos, IVnton, louglas and Lane counties. Crowded houses greeted the lecturer at everv session.