The Oregon statesman., April 29, 1887, Page 5, Image 5

FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY.
CHAFGEt.T. a. Albert, who has been
in the employ of Wm. Brown A Co., as
salesman, for some time, will oo the first
of May assume a similar position with
Krausse 4 Klein, taking the place made
vacant by the departure of E. L. L.
Johnaon for hia borne in Iowa, which
will be about May 2d. Mr. Albert is an
active .and energetic salesman, and
'will be a great acquisition to the
firm of Krausse A Klein. His place
with Wo. Brown & Co. will be filled by
Reas Leabo, who has resigned his post
tion as delivery clerk in the poetofSce,
for that purpose. Herbert Wilson, who
was a former clerk in the postoffice, will
assume the position of delivery clerk,
vice Mr. Leabo. While the friends of
Mr. Leabo will be sorry to see him leave
the postoffice, they will be pleased to see
Mr. Wilson back in his old position, and
Mr. Leabo in the line of advancement.
Death or a Miser. Wm. McGuire, of
Vancouver, better known as "Old Oabe,"
dropped dead on Sixth street in that
town the other night. Death was canned
by heart disease, superinduced by drink
ing. There was found $21.45 in coin in
his pockets, and sewed into his clothing
was a note for $76 and two certificates of
deposit, one of the First National bank of
Portland for $526.50, the other of the
Portland Savings bank for $1832. Though
be bad long been regarded as a raiser no
one supposed be possessed so much
money. McGuire came to Vancouver
many years ago from Boston, was always
industrious, lived poor, and had no com-
Eaniooship. It is said be has relations
ving. His remains were given a decent
banal in the cit cemetery.
Broke His Arm. Chaoncey Lock wood,
a young man who is in the employ of the
State Insurance company, and who is
ambitious of bicycle fame, met with a
painful accident Sunday. - In company
with several others, he was taking a bi
cycle jaunt in Polk county, and when go
ing down a hill on the Eola road, about
two miles from this city, he "took a
header," striking on hi right arm. and
breaking it near the wrist. Young Lock
wood walked to this city, where his arm
was attended to, and he is now getting
along quite well. This is the second ac
cident of the same description be has
met with inside of a year. Last summer
he broke his left arm, and now he has
duplicated the mishap with his other
arm.
The Cooker Brothers. On Friday
night of last week, Professors J. M. and
Virgil Coomer appeared at a concert in
Portland in a cornet duet. The Sunday
Mercury speaks generally of the enter
tainment and mentions especially only
their performance : "Particularly elegant
was the cornet duet of the Coomer Bros.,
from Salem, which was uproariously ap
plauded." The Sunday Welcome, also,
makes no special mention of any of the
performance except of the Coomers. It
nays, in a short notice : "To the Coomer
Brothers, of Salem, who played a cornet
duet, bigh praise belongs." One of the
Coomers, however, belongs in Portland,
Going East. Mrs. W. G. Piper leaves
this morning for an extended visit to
friends and relatives In Warsaw, Indiana,
her former home, from which place she
removed ten years ago. Before her re
turn, Mrs. liper will visit in Pennsylva
nia, Oliio, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa.
She gi.es over the Short Line, and will re-
torn in about six months W. 1.
Boot li by, the architect, also leaves
to-day upon a trip to Maine, whither he
goes to see his father, who is an invalid.
Mr. Booth by will probably go over the
tanaciian, and will return in three
months.
A S k lf-m v r d k re r. Parties down from
Corvallis report that on Sunday nuht,
about 0 o'clock, a young man named
Myers, about 20 years of ae. while on
the streets, placed a revolver to his side
ana snot himself, the ball entering his
body about four inches below the left
nipple. At last accounts, Myers was
mu alive but his recovery was consid
ered doubtful. The cause of the young
man's rash act was the rejection of his
advances by a young lady to whom he
had been paying attention. He took
this effective method of being revenged
upon her.
At West Poixt. A friend in this city
has just received a letter from Milton F.
Pavia, one of Oregon's cadets at West
Point In the January examinations,
Mr. Davis stood fifth In a class of one
hundred and forty, and he will do his
best to stand as high in the Juneexamin
ation. Since entering school he has
finished plain geometry, surveying, and
analytical geometry. The friends of Mr.
Davis in and near this city are gratified
io near ot his success.
Baseball. Baseball was introduced
w Oregon on last Sunday. A game was
played on that day, near the Swegle
L I a i .1
wiwi noose, oeiween a caiem nine uu
the Salem prairie club. The game re
sulted in favor of the Salem boys, in a
core of 32 t Th Owla" were too
much for the "Prairie nine." The first
pe of the season was played in Port
land, Sunday, between the Portlanders
nd Willamette. The Willamette won
in a score of 10 to 7.
Mortality among Horses. Several
valuable horses have died in and about
Kftlttm . 1 I 3. A tm tkft
iwruuy, anu were it uv v
w that they have nearly all died of
Aim . - . . . .. . t .
uereni complaints, It would seen uiv
there was an epidemic among hprses.
The other day 8. B. Catterlin lost a horse
bich he valued at $150, and D. L.
IJreenV bosrjry horse has gone the way of
. i roi. v an rjcoy u nunw
wajJy horse, and other are complaining
f similar losses.
Started roa CAUroasu. Miss An
titU McAllister, who baa for the past
ar been an employe in the composing
nof this paper, yesterday started via
quin for (iridley, California, where
goes to visit relatives and friends,
"er many friends here wish her a fdeaa
t journey and a speedy retnrn. - .
Good Idea. The surface (mud) ac
cumulations of the past winter, upon the
f18 and alleyways, are generally being
named away by the enterprising residents
"a store keepers along Commercial
wet The alley back of the Chcmekete
E been cleaned out, and the dirt froo
Biany other place esr.:! o;T,
THE MUTE-SCHOOL AFFAIR.
The Attempt and Fail ore of the Two
Teachers to Secure the Re
. moval of Mr. Kniffbt.
Investigatioo into the history of the
recent attempt of the two teachers of the
deaf-mute school to impeach the charac
ter and secure the removal of Rev. P. S.
Knight, the superintendent, has brought
to light some interesting details. For
the benefit of the many friends of Mr.
Knight who have been interested in the
matter, and who are anxious to know
more concerning it, the following is
given:
About January 1st, Mr. Knight en
gaged the services of John E. Lyon, late
ly from Iowa, to take the place as teacher
in the mute school of Miss Crandall, who
had resigned and departed for California,
on account of illness in her family.
Lyon had brought fair recommendations,
and, although Mr. Knight was convinced
that he could do be'ter. in the exigency
caused by Miss Crandall's resignation, he
appointed him in her place, temporarily,
and, if he proved satisfactory, intended
to engage him permanently, with the
consent of the board of directors. ho
sooner had Lyon taken his place than be
began to cast about to find some flaw in
the management of the institution by
Mr. Knight, and, with some outside par
ties, be hatched up a scheme that he
thought would be successful in securing
bis benefactor's removal. By carrying
absurd stories of the dishonesty of the
superintendent in the purchase of sup-
yuvm iut me scnooi, to Miss Wood mas,
another teacher, he convinced her of the
iniquity of their employer, and enlisted
her services in the cause against him.
Miss Woodmas, in examining the books
of the institution, thought she found
some crooked work on the part of the
superintendent, and so, at the instance of
Lyon, she took the responsibility of car
rying an account of his dishonest trans
actions to members of the board of di
rectors. Meanwhile, the outside parties
menuonea naa not been silent, but were
stealthily circulating their sensational
stones.
Mr. Knight got wind of the matter, and
insisted upon an investigation. Miss
Wood mas was cited to aonear before the
board of directors and formally make her
marges, r or some reason she refused to
co so, and a committee from the board
was sent io interview her. wmie con
vinced of the honesty of the superin
tenuent, the board was determined to
make a thorough investigation of the
charges, even though irrezularlv made
Miss Wood mas declined to say anything
to me committee, declaring that she
would make her charges before the gov
ernor. Mr. Knight submitted the books
to the committee for examination, and
every item of receipt and expenditure
was accounted for in the clearest and
most satisfactory manner. The charges
appearing so groundless and malicious,
the board directed the discharge of the
two teachers.
Lyon went, but returned, claiming that
bis position was in the hands of the gov
ernor, and that neither Mr. Knight nor
the board of directors had any authority
to remove him. A policeman, however,
convinced him of his mistake, and Mr.
J. E. Lvon left for parts unknown.
When Miss Wood mas discovered her
mistake, she was overwhelmed with con
fusion, and offered to make any repara
tion in her power ; and with that end in
view she wrote the following :
School for Deaf Motes,)
Salrm , Or., April 19,1887. f
Werner Breyman, President Board of
Trustees; Dear Sir: I write this to in
form you that on fuller investigation I am
convinced that charges made against Mr.
Knight, as to misuse of funds or property
of this institution, are entirely without
foundation ; and I wish to apologize to
you and to him for having made them.
Henrietta Woodmas.
It i but justice to Miss Woodmas to
say that he was sincere in making what
Bhe supposed were grave and true
charges against Mr. Knight, her credulity
having been worked upon to such an ex
tent by Lyon and his outside associates
(who, by the way. are parties not be
lievers in "civil service reform," and have
done what they could to make political
offices out of others besides the soperin
tendency of the asylum), that she sup
posed great wrongs had been committed
by her superior. Having discovered her
mistake she has tried to make reparation
and has returned to her home in Minne-
Mr. Knight has not as yet supplied the
places of these two teachers. He is do
ing as well as possible himself in teach
ing tlte pupils until the clone of the
school, which occurs on Thursday, the
28th inst.
Bdt little comment is necessary con
cerning the above recital of the facts in
the case. The stories against the integ
rity of Mr. Knight were circulated so in
dustriously, in an underhand way, by
the disgruntled parties who wished to
make the supenntendency a political
office, that many of the friends of Mr.
Knight became uneasy, and were anx
ious to have him vindicate himself, if
possible. Mr. Knight has resided in
this community for thirty years, and nev
er before has his name been clouded
with the breath of suspicion. His com
plete vindication Is a triumph for him
self, and his many friends rejoice that he
has 'so utterly touted his enemies in their
unjustifiable attempt to secure his re
moval. Not cjctil Next March. Secretary
McBride has received advices from Wash
ington stating that owing to the failure of
Conjrrtws to provide appropriations for a
special committee to examine the Oregon
warclaims, amounting to $369,000, oth
ers will not be passed upon by the regu
lar war-claims committee until next
March. "Next March" may mean al
most any indefinite time in the future.
titi nrmn's claims are good, and it is
only question of time when they will
be auoweo.
To Locate a Colost. There is a party
M from Dakota, who comes to lo
cate a colony of people from that state in
Oreeon. They want two tracts x sow
Sooacres of hind each, but it most be
h-in- such land within
a rXof T -neslemcanhave
the serious ihbu , j t
Li to it by adireg Hendricks A
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
At Bcrrmixa. The Odd Fellows'
picnic at RoUeville yesterday was a very
successful aflkir. About 1000 people
came in from the surrounding country
and towns, notwithstanding the threat
ened bad weather. P. J. Coae was pres
ident of the day and W. E. Her the mar
shal. The oration was delivered bv Hon.
; Tilmon Ford, of this city, and was lis-
, tenea to wun auenaoa by a large audi
ence. Alter the address, Uenry Ana
strong, father of J. P. Armstrong, of this
city, who has been an Odd Fellow for
fifty-three, years, made some very appro
priate remarks ; as also did Judge Grim,
of Aurora. Then a basket dinner was
spread, which was a prominent feature
of the day. The music for the occasion
was furnished by Parson's band, of Port
land, as also the music for the
dance in the "evening. The Odd
Fellows of Butteville have every reason
to feel proud of the success of their cele
bration of the 68th anniversary of the in
stitution of the order.
Will sot Be AfvourrxD. Governor
Pennoyerhas decided to make no ap
pointments of successors for the present
state board of immigration, and that in
stitution will continue to exist just as it
is as long as it pleases. The governor
stated to a Statesman reporter, yester
day, that he saw no reason for his inter
ference with the management of the
board as it is. The appropriation for the
maintainence of the board having been
taken away, and as the gentlemen who
now compose its members, have been
the means of raising the funds for contin
uing the organization, they are entitled
to expend these funds. Although their
resignations are in the governor's hands,
he will take no action pon them, and the
members of the board will continue to
act as such board, unless they insist up
on the acceptance of their resignations.
TubAstlch Lights. Two arc lights
have Seen placed in position at the asy
lum, and have proved satisfactory. It is
the intention to shortly begin to put in
about three hundred incandescent lights
through the building. The dynamo at
the penitentiary, whkh is supplying the
power lor the state house lights, will not
be powerful enough to furnim both that
building and the asylum, and a new ma
chine has been ordered, and is expected
in a few da vs. Mr. Holman is uuw in
California looking after the interest of
uia eiecinc ngni pianis, ana tie is ex
pected home daily. As soon ss he ar
rives, arrangements for the completion of
uie work at the asylum will be made.
Articles Filed. Articles have been
filed in the office of the secretary of state
incorporating the following organizations :
The Pioneer Relief Fund Association ; in
corporators, Hugh Curran, John B. Mor
gan, A. H. Gaylord, Joseph Luce, J. T
Holies, Geo. O. Newcomb. snd W. R.
Mosher ; place of business. Cornucopia :
income to be derived from monthly dues.
Also, Eugene Electric Light company ;
incorporators, Jas. T.Robinson, li. C.
Humphrey, F. B. Dunn, and J. C.
Church; capital stock, $20,000. Also,
M. E. Church, of Summerville, Union
countv ; incorporators, W. R. Chatten,
Geo. Neville, J. H. Rinehart, and Jacob
Collins.
New Location. Judge W. G. Piper,
who has been practicing law in this city
for the past fix years, left on yesterday
afternoon's train for Joseph. Wallowa
county, where he will locate. Judge Pi
per had received such nattering induce
ments from leading citizens of Josenh.
which is a newly created county seat, to
practice his profession in that place, as
influenced him to leave a good practice
in this city. He is a lawyer of ability,
a ready and forcible speaker, and
has the faculty of making friends.
He will succeed in his new location.
Mr. Piper accompanied Mrs. Piper on
her way east as far as La Grande.
A Fine Hearse. Yesterday . Robert
Ford and A. J. Basey received a fine new
hearse from the factory in Illinois, and it
is now ready for service. It is a very fine
vehicle, and if it were not that it did not
run for a very tempting hotel, people
might be tempted to ride in it. The
writers of this office were offered a free
ride in it, provided they would agree to
ride first. Strange to say, the kind and
tempting offer was courteonsly and grace
fully declined. The hearse is full silver
mounted, with gold trimmings, and bears
the latest improvements. It is the finest
vehicle ever brought to Salem.
Throcgh Easterx Oreoox. Col. Lee,
superintendent of the Indian school at
Cbemawa, has just returned from an ex
tended trip through Eastern Oregon and
Washington. While at the Yakima res
ervation, CoL Lee secured eight children
for the school, six of whom he brought
with mm. I be remaining two are ex
pected shortly. The colonel visited the
Umatilla reservation, of which B. Coffey
is the irrepressible agent. He found
there the commission sent out to sub
divide the lands of the reservation hard
at work. He is very much pleased with
his trip.
New Orricx. Dr. J. Jennings,- the
dentist, has taken the suite of rooms
former! v occupied by Dr. Flatten over the
V hite Uorner, and has fitted them no in
excellent shape. He is getting many
improved instruments, and intends mak
ing his dental office the most complete in
the city. When in need of dental work,
call and see Dr. -J. Jennings, over the
bite uorner.
Akotkxb Accidext. On Monday after-
rhil Willi Sheridan, 10-yor-old
eon of James Sheridan, was coming down
the stairs of the Central school buudins.
he lost his footing and fell over the ban
isters, striking on his left arm, breaking
both bones, near the wrist. Dr. Hall set
the bones, and at last accounts the victim
of the accident was resting easy.
AironrTXD Ex ecu rarx. As will be
seen by advertisement, Mrs. F. D. Me
Powell has been appointed executrix of
the last will and testament of her line-
band, lately deceased. Mrs. McDowell
will carry on the business of the iewelrr
store at the old stand. She has a goed
workman employed in the repairing de
prtstest, and will no doubt te rccccra-
IL0W 15 THE FACULTY.
Titrable in th Medical Fatuity of
the Willamette University Res
ignatkm of its M embers.
For a long time it has been apparent
that there were trouble and ill feeling
amongst the members of the mecEcal
faculty of Willamette University. Just
what was the nature of that trouble, bo -
evtr, was not understood until recentlv.
The origin and present state of the
are about as follows :
When Dr. Josephi, now superintendent
of the asylum, resigned his position aa
racrarer a cnemiswy ot the institution, a
vacancy was created which was not filled
by the faculty of the coUese inside of nix
months, the time required by the by-laws
cm uie college. Meanwhile Dr. Richmond
Kelly, well known in this city, upon ap-
Kintment of Dr. Fraxer, the dean, had
en filling the position, and after the six
months above mentioned had elapsed,
the trustees of the university exercised
their prerogative and made Dr. Kelly's
temporary appointment permanent. A
misunaersiancung arose out of. this ap-
A f f .
poinunent, wnicn nas cuimmaiea in a
difficulty which it will be hard to settle,
ine great majority oi me I acuity con
sider that Dr. F rarer had exceeded his
Kwers in securing the appointment of
. Kelly, and not deferred to them, and
so, to settle the question the entire faculty
: I .1 ; . i i . . . . .
rt igneu, iu iw ing uie adjustment oi ine
matter upon their shoulders.
At the regular meeting of the trustees
recently another faculty was elected.
composed mostly of the old members, as
louows : ur. JS. r. t razer, dean J. B.
Brown, physiology; W. H. Wat kins,
theory ; Holt C. Wilson, surgery ; K. A.
J. Mackenzie, clinical instruction; Rich
mond Kelly, chemistry; W. B. Watkins,
eye and ear; W. II. Say lor, obstetrics;
G. M. Wells, materia medica ; Dr. Men
denhall (late of Kansas), anatomy.
This is understood to be the faculty
which the dean wanted appointed. Drs.
Mackenzie and Wilson, however, posi
tively declined their appointments, and
the fatter stated that he would have
nothing to do with the college if Dr.
Frazer were allowed to remain at its
head. This is somewhat of a blow to the
new arrangement as they are nscessary
I lie existence of the organization.
They, with Drs. Baylor and Be van, who
are also arrayed against Dr. Frazer, con
trol practically all the hospital work in
Portland, whkh makes them indispensa
ble for clinical instruction.
Dr. Frazer is very unpopular with the
great majority of the members of the
faculty and all the students. They
greatly desire his removal. The bolting
doctors threaten that if the trustees do
not remove him, they will start an oppo
sition college, as a number of wealthy
citizens have agreed to aid .them. This,
however, is mere talk, as such s course,
with the limited field which Oregon
affords, would mean failure fur both in
stitutions, and the projectors of any new
institution surely know it.
The medical profession all over the
state is very much interested in the situa
tion, and will watch its outcome with in
terest. The trustees of the university
are in a serious dilemma, and -it would
seem that whatever side they support,
they will lose friends and influence. It
is to be sincerely hoped that they may
find a clear road from their difficulty.
Attempted Matricide. A gentleman
who came down from Southern Oregon,
yesterday, brought a report of a fearful
attempt that was made at Oakland, Sat
urday, by a young man named Meore, to
murder his mother. It appears that
young Moore bad been drinking to some
extent, and on the day mentioned he de
manded some money of his mother. She
refused, and Moore threatened her life
if she did not accede. Mrs. Moore still
refused, whereupon the son went from
the bouse, and returned shortly with
several large rocks, which he began to
throw at his mother. Mrs. Moore fled
from the house and the enraged young
man pursued her. Neighbors were at
tracted by the fuss, and the assailant se
cured before he could do any damage, all
the missiles having fortunately missed
their mark. Moore was arrested.
Cojctract Let. Prospects are favor
able for the speedy completion ofHhe ex
tension of the O. A C. railroad. The
contract for the Siskiyou tunnel and a
few miles of the approaches has been let
to Messrs. Hale St Smith, who are well
known in connection with contracts on
the Cascades division of the Northern
Pacific. These eentlemen. who ar now
in Portland, will leave for the front in a
day or two. The work on the tunnel
ill be pushed forward to com nletirm
and the time occupied will he ahnnt fit-
month. The tunnel is 3070 feet Ion.
and 900 feet at each end have already
been completed.
For the Asyltm. Owen Keezan. deo-
uty sheriff of Jackson county, yesterday
brought down for commitment to the
asvlum. one OrtaT Rnh RvkM la
a merchant of Jackson county, who has
been sick for the past four months, and
the insanity is a result of his illness. He
is fifty-six years old. and leave thn
children, fie has no particular hobbv.
but is merely afflicted with wild delu
sions. The Corvallis Yoino Mas. Later
reports from Corvallis state that the
young man Myer, who attempted suicide
on Sunday night, is recovering rapidly,
and will soon be able to appear on the
streets. The ball did not penetrate his
body, but struck a rib, glancing ofi, and
making only a flesh wound.
DsLrxQCEST Taxes. Sheriff Minto is
now levying on real estate all over Mar
ion county for delinquent taxes doe.
The list will positively be pablished next
week, and all those whose taxes are de
linquent would do well to settle op be
fore that time.
Whirr He u Located. The dental
rooms ftpnerly occupied by Dr. Swick,
over the White Corner, is where Dr. Jen
nings ha fitted up his elegant sew den
tal office, having teased the same for a
term ot years.
Artist Material. J ust recei red at The
Port Drag Co.'s store, Ne. ICQ Rate
street, a sufpry of tube palnti, nils
rr-x, r-st,etc Cell tl r
FROM THURSDAY'S DALLY.
Tma Libelkd Steamboat. The case of
the 8alem Steamboat company vs. the
steamer City oL Salem came up in the
United States district court, Tuesday, for
bearing of the exceptions of Messrs. Reid
and Bower. The City of Salem is the
boat which was libeled at this place some
time since, and which is now lying at
the lower tnilL The case in brief is as
follows : The Salem Steamboat company
brought a suit for the partition of the
steamboat City of Salem, of which Bower
and Reid are alleged to be half owners.
The libellanta state that there are unset
tled accounts between them, due from
Bower and Reid for the use of the boat,
whkh they ask shall be settled by the
court; also that the Salem Flour Mills
company have a lien of $1600 upon the
boat for raising it once when sunk, which
they also ask shall be paid out of the
money received from the sale of the boat.
Bower and Reid made no objection to the
libel as regards the sale of the boat and
the division of the proceeds, but they do
object to the other two articles of the
libel. They set np that if the Salem j
Flour Mills company have any claim up-1
on the boat they should come into court
and make it; further, that a court of
equity has no jurisdiction to take an ac
count between partners, and that the
amount claimed to be doe cannot be dis
tributed in this action as the libellanta
uesire. ine latter aumit that the ac
counting alone could not be taken in
court of equity, but claim that it may be
aone as an incident to another suit.
at mlvxrton. ine 08th anniversary
of the institution of the order of Odd Fel
lows was observed at Silverton, on Tues
day, in a very fitting manner. At 11
o'clock a special train on the narrow
gauge brought down a number of lodges
ana visitors irons ifrownsvule, Lebanon,
"-io, htayton and Turner, who were met
at the depot by Silver lodire and visit
ing Odd Fellows. Under T. R. Hibbard.
as cruel marshal, the lodges formed a
procession and marched to the hall of
the Silverton lodge, where the pro
gramme of the day was announced by
tne presioent, ti. u. Mount. A sump
tuous dinner was then served, after
which the procession again formed at the
hall, the lodge of Rebecca alno falling in
line, and marched to the church, where.
besides a varied programme, an eloquent
address wss delivered by James Walton.
of Salem. The audience was also favored
with an address by Rev. MK Adams, of
iirownsville, and several impromptu
speeches. The exercises of the day
wound up witn a sociable and dance in
the evening. Silver lodee is to be con
gratulated upon the success of their cele
bration.
Foa Disturbing the Mxrnsa. Yes
terday morning members of the Salvation
Army caused the arrest of Ernest Koeky,
charging him with disturbing their meet
ing on Tuesday night. Young Kosky
was arraigned before Justice O' Donald.
and demanded a jury trial. The trial
began at 3 o'clock, and occupied the time
of the court and jury until 11 o'clock last
night. Many witnesses were examined
for each side, and much interest in the
case was manifested by outsiders. The
jury returned a verdict of "not guilty,"
it appearing that Kosky was the "wrong
feller." The salvation army has been
just a little forward in causing the arrest
of innocent persons, and then taxing the
costs to the people of the county. They
should at least see that they arrest the
right man. George Bonter was also ar
rested yesterday for the same offense.
and his trial will take place before Jus
tice O 'Donald this morning.
Still Another. The third accident
within three days in which an arm was
broken, occurred last night, while a num
ber of children were playing hide-and-seek,
around the old C. P. church, on
High street. Mandie, 10-year-old daugh
ter of Hon. Ed. Hirscb, conceived the
idea that the top ot a small woodshed
would be a god place to conceal
herself. While endeavoring to
reach the coveted position, a
board in some manner became loosened
and dropped on one of her arms, fractur
ing it. Medical assistance was sum
moned, the member set, and the little
sufferer made as comfortable as possible.
Foa Foca Years. Curtis Baird, the
late superintendent of echools of Clacka
mas county, who created bogus school
districts and drew the school money for
them, was brought np yesterday from Or
egon Citv, and landed in the peniten
tiary. Baud is sentenced for four years,
having been indicted on two charges,
and sentenced two years on each. He is
an elderly man, and has a family in Or
egon City, who feel keenly the disgrace
brought upon them by the erring father.
Mr. ltaird bad always before his detec
tion in forgery been highly respected,
and his fall fs a terrible one.
New ,ArroirfEimi. The board of
school land commissioners has elected
the following board attorneys: Lane
county, W. R. Bilyeu, vice Geo. 8. Wash-
borne ; Lake county, K. K. Untes, vice
R. A. Kakin ; and J. K. Weatberford, vice
C. K.: Woiverton. Mr. Waltony county
treasurer of Lane county, has been ap-
nointed local asent for the board of that
county, vice J. X. Gray.
The DxuxqcEirr Taxes. Sheriff Min-
to's deputies were yesterday bu-ily en
gaged in levying upon property upon
which taxes are delinquent, in the lower
end of the county. To-day the Salem
Flouring Mills Company's large mill will
be levied upon. The list, which will be
m;.ii t tH :m
yuuuiii in-ft ma iuu ami will
contain all the property upon which the
taxes are delinquent.
Whxat. Wheat has jumped-jrp to 80
cents in the Salem market; but very little
Is selling. Competition in the California
market has caused this sodden rise, and
it is not likely that it will remain at this
figure for any lengthy period. -
PAUrrrL Acctdrvt. Reuben ' Glaze,
foreman of Misto's bare, anet with a pain
ful accident, yesterday, while handling a
pitchfork. One ot the prongs was nmi nto
bis right hand, making a flesh wound.
Mr. Glace is incapacitated from work. ,
Fkrsosal. R. . A. Purver, ef North
Catrlrh, B. C, a former resident of
, h L;re n bedzrrs. He
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CLOSING EXERCISES.
Last Day's Work of the Mate
School.
SILENCE MADE ELOQUENT.
Description of the Recitations of the
Unfortunate Mates Needs of the
Institution.
fhere was much interest taken in the
concluding exer cise of the term at the
Oregon school for the education of deaf
motes yesterday morning by all of the
twenty-three pupils present. They ap
peared to appreciate, the fact that, not
withstanding their unfortunate condition,
they could gossip with each other at
pleasure, without running any risk of
being overheard and, while the hum of
suppressed voices customary in school
rooms was absent, there was no lack of
ingenious and complicated gestures
which must have expressed something
pleasant, for smiles answered smile and
and bright eyes twinkled every where.
The exercises were of an informal char
acter, consisting of exhibitions of speci
mens of the work done by the pupils dar
ing the term, the latter embracing writ
ten questions and answers showing the
knowledge of the pupils-of not only ob
jects ana their powers and properties,
but, also, what such things suggested.
It was observable that the pupils were
uniformly excellent and rapid writers.
Miss Lena Pentland, of Salem, and
Miss Nellie Druck, of Portland, each 12
years old, wrote their names, ages and
other suggestive information on the
blackboard and then wrote clear extem
poraneous answers to questions asked
them. Miss Eva Huckett, of Sodaville,
Miss Fannie E. Wbittaker, of Corvallis,
Miss Nina Pentland, Miss Naucy Harris,
and John F. Thornton, also, gave similar
exhibitions of the writing and of the pro
gress they had made in their studies dur
ing the term. Very few errors were
made in these exercises and such as were
made were corrected with a readiness
which indicated they had resulted from
nervousness.
George Druck, of Portland, indicated
on a large map of the United States, the
location of a number ot states, cities and
points of interest, betraying- by his read
iness very considerable proficiency in the
study of geography. Samuel M. Goins,
of Albany, and Edward Lewellyn, of
Portland, were asked to write what they
would like to do after leaving school ; the
former answering that he wanted "to
learn to make sentences," indicating by
that his desire to make further progress
in acquiring an education ; the latter giv
ing a practical answer by writing that he
would like to "make money," and pre
ferred the printing business as an occu-
f ation. Mr. Lewellyn also indicated his
now ledge of geography by a map exer
cise.
Miss Frances A. Brown, of Portland,
and Miss Mary iAnce, of Willsburtr. dis
played great proficiency in their studies.
They were asked "what they contem
plated doing alter leaving school, both
answering that they would go home and
help their parents. They both wrote
that they liked to read and both preferred
historical books. Miss lirown included
the Bible, and wrote that she admired
the story of the life of Abraham. Miss
Lewellyn wrote that she liked best the
account of the life of Jesus.
Glenn A. Parson, of Newport, who at
tended, for a time, the Kansas mute
school, was very ready in answering
questions. When asked to name that
which he found most difficult to learn,
he answered "book binding," that being
the trade he is now learning, lie pre
farred Oregon to Kansas for the reason,
aptly given, that there were many cy
clones and thunder storms in Kansas.
Miss Annie Marker, of Lowell, and Miss
jiru m. roianu, vi Aiiiamoos, gave
specimens of their writing and answered
some questions.
r . . r l . i rreu
ine smaller children repeated togeth
er, "Now I lay me down to sleep" and
the exercises concluded with "The
Lord's Prayer" by the the whole school.
imparting to the solemn exercise much
religious feeling.
Superintendent Knight then conducted
the visitors through the different build-
ings, and indicated improvements which
he hoped to soon make. He said the
greatest need at the present time was an
industrial department, conducted by a
practical man. His request presented to
the last legislature for an appropriation
of $4,000 for that purpose, that being the
careful estimate prepared by John Wil
son, of Portland, was cat down to $1,000.
Mr. Knight said that amount was too
small, and would not enable him to
establish an industrial department now.
Another want, he said, was a library,
that being the best kind of an incentive
to the pupils to pursue independent re
searches. He thought the progress of
the pupils would be much more rapid and
extended, had they ready access to a
well selected library. He hoped, also, to
soon secure contributions enough to en
able the school to purchase an additional
lot of ground adjoining the present east
ern boundary nf the school grounds. The
expenses of the school for the quarter
cooing .Apru i w i ixyua, ma increase
of $179X5 over the first quarter of 1880.
When the school is reopened on tiM
first Wednesday of September next, r.
Knight proposes to make a strong effv t
to establish a small monthly newspaper,
the work to be done entir-ly by the
pupils. He proposes to exer every sos
sible in floe nee to induce th- -ext legisla
ture to not only approprive enoozh
money to establish an indn Jful depart
ment, but to take a more d. ded interest
in the school cenerallv. Tlu buUdines
and grounds are admirably arranged and
I conspicuously neat clean, and
the pupils all appear to -km great inter
est in their studies, uud aru bright and
clever. .
School Items.- Strhool u-,rintendent
Peebles yesterday vUited the schools in
districts 86 sad 78 Supt. McElrovand
8upt. Peebles will leave to-tby for Dallas, '
where they will atloid 1'.k u acbers' in
stitute for Polk county. During Mr.
Peebles absence, his ofilce will be in
charge ef I. G. Denny.... On the first
Saturday in May, the local teachers' in
stitute at Turner will bold its second,
sesdon. An mtereciis; frcrt-tr:3 li
tc:a prepare i 1;t ths ocrr ' n.