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y ' -:v mm YOL. XXXYII-No. 14.1 SALEM, OREGON, FBIDAY. HAY 6, 1887. I WEEKLY EDITION I EASTEEN. News of the Week from Be yond tlie Rockies. THE STATE WOX. The Caae of tho D. T. Lawreaee Heir AgaiMl the State af Oregoa. Waskijotox, April 28. Actios Secre tary Moldrow yesterday affirmed the de cision of the commissioner of the general land office, is the cane of the heirs of B. F. Lawrence vs. the State of Oregon, through T. J. Beale, assignee of the heirs, wherein the commissioner ruled favorably upon the action of the local land officers at Bosebarg, the commissioner recom mending lot cancellation homestead entry No. 2087. made by Beale in January. 1873, and that said tracts be awarded to the state under the swamp land grant of March 12th, 186a KATE LIED. It Waaat ao that So bad Pa-aed a Night la tbe Water. New Yokk, April 28. Kate Fisher, the girl who was found by the police clinging to the piles underneath the docks at the foot of Twenty-eighth street, Tuesday morning, and who claimed that she had been in the water all night, baring been thrown in the river by a villain who had made base orooosals to her. has admit ted that she was not in the water all niarht. but said she lied to avert her fa ther'g wrath because she spent the night with a man. He suggested the scheme. and she agreed. Aa Obi Harder. Portsmouth, Ohio, April 28. Dr. Northrop, a prominent physician of this city, was murdered yesterday by the Mc Coy brothers, saloon keepers. They waylaid the doctor and hot him with Tustols and shotguns. The doctor was unarmed, but returned the attack with a oocket knife, and seriously hurt one of the brothers. Suspended Dalle. Wabiuxqtox, April 28. The president to-day issued a proclamation suspending duties, tonnage, taxes, etc, on vessels of the Netherlands and Dutch East Indies, under the law authorising hire to make such suspension where similar advan tages have been afforded to vessels of the United States. Adams Teat Men. Nsw York, April 28. Charles Francis Adams, Jr., president of the Union Pa cific railroad, to-day appearedbefore the Pacific railway inquiry commission, which recently organised in this city to prosecute the investigation ordered by Congress, His testimony was almost en tirely unimportant. Mitchell's Will. Milwaukee. April 28. The will ol Alexander Mitchell, the deceased rail road magnate, eives $10,000 to the Pro testant onhan asylum, the same to the Catholic orphan asylum, $10,000 to the Protestant hospital, 15,000 to the Catho lic hospital, 15,000 each to two colleges and $10,000 to Y. M. U. A. Decline to Swear. Viroixia, Nov., April 23. The Story county militia decline to take the oath prescribed by the last legislature. They an noirlv all Kntirhts of Labor, and claim that the bill is intended as an en tering wedge to split open the labor unions of the state. Col. Cilder Again. New York, April 28. Col. Gilder is here getting ready for another trip north. He is trying to secure a passage on some whnlinir arhoonar bound north. He is determined to get to the north pole time or not return. A FINE COLLECTION. this General Great's Rellce oa Eshlbltloa la Waahlagioa. WASHUioTon, April 20. The General Grant relics are being placed on exhibi tion here. The exhibit embraces all the presents to General Grant from all over the world, consisting of swords, canes, medallions, etc. There is one series of Japanese gold coins valued at $5,000. There are many menu cards and invita tions to receptions, etc One invitation to a ball at San Francisco is engrossed on solid gold and enclosed in silver envel ope. The collection is very attractive. JUDGE LYNCH. He to Ready to Wreak Saaaaaary Ten- geaaea e Two Negro Bra tee. LoCisville, April 28. Turner and Pat terson, two negroes, assailants of Jennie Bowman, were brought back from Frank fort yesterday and incarcerated in jail here to-night. There Is s large crowd on the square on which the jail is located, and it is asserted on all sides that the men will betaken out and hung before morning. a latex accockt. LoCTsvnxs, April It Is quiet about the jail to-day, bat it Is believed there will be a more determined effort to-night to lynch the negro bmtes. " Jennte Bow mi. la .inVtn Hr death, woold prob ably create an irresistible demand for be r assailants. Troops are suu kwuuk ail. Jo answer to a call the eovernor baa ordered more troops to the scene of the trouble. Tbe Trails Robbers Spatted. , Bxxsox, Arizona, April 29. The train robbers bare been spotted. It is be lie red that their capture is only a matter of time. The United States marshal baa telegraphed to Washington urging the authorities to increase the reward. It appears that the officers had been fore warned that the robbery would occur, but the robbers effected it at a point the least expected. A Bratal Harder. Cuxtox, Ala., April 29. Abram Lit- tlejohn and wife, an aged couple, were murdered and their residence near here burned last night. Their charred remains were found this morning. There is no clue to the perpetrators, out it is suspect- ed that rubbery was toe incentive lor ue horrible crime. A NOTED CRIMINAL. A Seecees fol Swindler Arrested la New York City. New York, April 29. Edwin Dunning, the note broker who was indicted in August for swindling merchants out of $13,000, was captured to-day in the city, He has eluded the police since toe in diet men t, but lately returned to the city and was living in richly furnished apart ments. The extent of his swindling by fradnlent transactions in notes is said to reach over a million dollars. He was put under $30,000 bail. A NEW WRINKLE. A Good Slaed Library for Oae Eater- talnment. New Yobk, April 20. The sixty- eighth anniversary of the establishment of the I. O. O. F. was celebrated at the Metropoliton opera house here to-night, with a theatrical and musical entertain ment. The price of admission was a book, and 25,000 volumes were obtained thas and by gifts of publishers, they to be tbe nucleus of a circulating library. A Murderoua Colored GlrL Petersburg, Va., April 29. A diabol ical attempt was made by a colored girl to murder the family of John Bragg here, to-day. The girl had been threatened with punishment for stealing, and in re venge she placed arsenic in the food. All tbe family were made seriously ill by eating it. Ileld for Conspiracy New York, April" 29. In the Tombs court to-day six members of the executive committee of Aatembly No. 91, K. of L., were held for conspiracy in ordering a strike in Hanan's shoe factory, also for ordering a strike wherever a certain fore mau should find employment. Tbe Prealdeat "a Art ion Approved. Wakiu.noton, April 29. The presi dent's letter to the secretary of the inte rior in regard to the Miller case is re rcirwl with ma.t ant inf action bv govern ment officials and others here. "This let ter was in aid of a settler on Northern Pacific lands. THE CHICAGO MKKCHAXTS. Interview with Them Iovelope aome In tr tenting Faeta. Chicago, April 30. The result of in terviews with the heads of the wholesale firms erf Chicairo and a large number of nrominent receivers and shippers of grain and provisions develop some interesting information uoon the practical owration of tha interstate commerce law. One point upon which all agreed was that the freight rates are lixeiy to ne permanently higher under the new enactment; inai tha consumer of commodities mart pay this increase into the treasury of railroads. Home claim, however, that the com pen sating advantage to be derived from the enforcement of the short and long haul and unjust discrimination clauses would be sufficient to more than offset the in- riiA of charzes. There is undeniably an advance thus far. Their busineas with the Pacific coast is practically oblit erated under the new law. The attitude of milwava towards the law is almost universally condemned. THE PAS HANDLE ROBHERS. Tblrtoea Mora Indictment More ai recta, aad a Big Strike Tbrsataaed. PrrrsBCRa, April 30. Bills were found to-day against thirteen of the Panhandle employes, on charges of robbing the cars. Their trials are set for next week. mors trovsle. Pittsbcro, April 30. Two more arrests of Panhandle brakemen have brought out a bowl of indignation. There will be a strike, they say, a week from Thursday, of brakemen all along the road. They will abandon the trains as fast as they are brought into the yards. The brake men sav the proposed strike will proba bly include the engineers and firemen. The men say that since the recent whole sale arrests of their late comrades they have been compelled to stand all sorts of insults from people, who shoot, as they nana hv: "There goes a Panhandle thief!" They are getting tired. . The Xegre Bratea Still LIto. Loctsrnxx, April 33. It ass been quiet at tbe jaS'to-day. It is not believed there will be any more attempts to lynch, the two negroes. They passed a misera ble night. Waahlngtoa News. WASHnravo, April 30. A pension has been granted to James Broody, of Marsh- field, Oregon. Elias Bonham has been appointed post-1 master at Spikenard, Oregon. A postoffice has been established at Royal. Oregon. Royal Haxleton i lllA master. lhie Negroes Hanged. Proctor, West Va., April. 30. Tbe bodies of three negro brothers, named Sylvester, were found banging to a tree six miles from here yesterday. Each bore a placard, reading : " Nigger thiev ing must be broken up." I be larmers near here have missed many things, while tbe Sylvesters seemed to live with out working. No arrests have been made. To Eatertaia the Caaaibal Qaoea. Wajsiiingtox, April 30. Preparations have been made for the entertainment of Queen Kapiolani, of the Sandwich Islands, at Arlington hotel. Officers from the state and naw departments will be de tailed to receive and attend the royal party. Doat Sapport Heary George. New York. April 30. It is learned from private sources that the Vatican has submitted Henry George's theories to a careful examination, and that the final report upon the theory will be decidedly unfavorable. Ready to Strike. Eversox, Pa., April 30. The Miners' Amalgamated Association has decided to make a demand for twelve and one-half cents advance, and to strike if they are refused. Over tint teen thousand men are interested. Another Petition. v ASHraoTOJi, April ov. me v. . Co. has hied with tne inter-state commis sion a petition praying to be relieved from the operations of section four of the new law. Railway Accident. Steele, Dak., April 30. A passenger train jumped the track fifteen miles west of hereto-dav. Several persons are re-1 ported badly hurt. Retmraed Home. New York, April 30. Ex-Treasurer Jordan arrived on the steamer from Eu rope to-day. THE COMING CONTEST. A Raetloa la Democratic Ranks over the Spcakerahlp. ashinqto. May 2. lne talk of ap proaching trouble between Randall and Carlisle has been renewed. It is gener ally believed that the organization of the Fiftietn conirreBS will be the liveliest knmra for minr veaxs. An effort will be made by Carlisle free traders to throw ... a a a Randall overboard, lhey are disgusted with him on account of his tariff work in his acts as chairman of the committee on appropriations. Kandall men say they intend to have more positions or they will join the republicans in tne election ot speaker. They preier a conservative re publican from one of the prairie states to a democrat who aiscnminates against the leading men of his own party. A FOOLIsH Kl'MOR. Some Idiot baa Said that oakling bad Come oat for Kherman. Washixotox, May 2. Tie report that Boscoe Conklinz had declared in favor of John Sherman for tbe presidency in 1888. is ridiculed by those who are inti mate with the former. Gorham. of Cat ifornia. said : "There's nothing in it. It is not Mr Conkhng habit to sav in ad- what It A nrnnn0 nninf I irfiriKllncP vance what he proposes doing. Conkling is out of politics. lie does not purpose to be taken up like a piece of crockery from the political table and set aside, only to be replaced azain when another piece is needed. He is just as much a republican as ever, but I don't think he would lift bis finger to help the party back into power again, no its candidate in 18H8 may be." DELEGATE VOORHBEi He Opealy Eipreenee Hie Dtftgoat Clereland'a Administration. rltb New York, May 2. Just before start ing for the Pacific coast, delegate Voor- bees of Washington territory, expressed himself very freely about his disgust with Cleveland on the policy of the adminis tration. Referring to the president's failure to approve the bill providing for annexation he said: "I am firmly of the opinion that some outside consideration governed his actions from facts such as preclude any other supposition. I do not hesitate to assert that, in my judgment, a more personal administration than Cleve land s never existed in this country.' a nss SLOOP. Oreg-ea Wood fa General Paiae'a . Bostox. May 2. Most of General Paine's new steel sloop is nearly finished It measusBS eighty-dx feet from heel to ton. The diameter ot the mast is nine teen inches. The stick is made of Oregoo pine, and is three feet longer than the Mayflowers. The boom ts eighty-two feet kcur. The diameter is fourteen inches. This is longer than the boom of the Mayflower by two leet. Send -oar friemda ta tbe eaet tbe Weekly "" a oa r MeOLTNN SOXK MOKE. Ha to Very Bravo, bat to Afraid of tbe Papa. New Yoke, May 3. A fiery speech by McGlynn before the anti-pOverty society on Sunday evening, has caused a great a .1 y- ! li Tat? a I V MSVIM MIS UW WBM WUA too far advanced, and that there is danger of his being cut off altogether from the church. Many bold that be made a per sonal attack upon the archbishop. McGlynn said yesterday: "If the Catholic church, that is to say the pope speaking ex cathedra, should condemn the doctrine which I, in common with Henry George and others, hold respect ing the private ownership of land, then I would repudiate the doctrine." WANTS MOKE. Oar Mia later to China Caat Lira Bleb Kaoag-b oa IIU Salary. Washihotow, May 3. Denby, nun finds meet He ister to Chins, writes that be it difficult to make both ends on the salary which be receives. says all foreigners entertain lavishly, and be is compelled to do some entertaining. lie thinks the salary is too small lor tne dignity of the office. SOUTH AMERICAN ROADS. Chile to Balld Two TraaeeoaUaeatal Rail road LI nee. Washington, May 3. Information has been received here of some very import ant legislation recently adopted by the congress of Chile for securing the con struction of two lines of railway across the continent, from the Atlantic to tbe Pacific oast. Tbe effect upon tbe devel opment of the southern half of South America will be similar to tnai ol we . . R. . The City Attorney a Oplaloa. New York, May 3. Corporation Coun sel Lacomb has sent to the police board an opinion on ine ounaay law wmca says: "Hotel keepers have no right to furnish anv intoxicating beveraees wbat- ever, whether ales, wines or other spirit uous liquors, to tbeir suesta on numiay. The selline or dving away of such bev- erairea bv hotel keepers on that day is misdemeanor, for which the offender may be arrested." A Faaaoee Painting. New York, May 3. A surprise awaits the friends of the Metropolitan Mnseum of Art at the annual 'reception, for they will see Meissonier's noted "Friedland, 1807," hanging in the gallery among the pictures recently given. This famous painting is now the property of the museum, having been given by Judge Hilton. The'Olaen C Bakerhfielo, May 3. The memoran dom book and letters of M. II. Sibert were brought here last night. Die in quest will be resumed to-day. A man arrived here last nitrht who stated that the deceased had sold him a nfle a fe weeks atro for some provisions. Many here still believe the dead man to be Olsen. K EXTt'CKT D KM OCR ATS. They are not Ready to Endorae Clevelaad ' Administration. Louisville, May 4 The Kentucky state democratic convention assembled here to-day, and soon after it was called to order, there was a surprise in store for its members. The temporary cbairman had iust concluded his address, when endoTBi Cleveland's administration, I ' - . . ... . McKensie introduced a resolution heart- and moved its adoption, without refer ence to a committee, nor even waiting for the organization to be completed. Congressman Talbee sprang to his feet and moved that the resolution be laid on the table, declaring that its adoption would pledtre the Kentucky democracy to mnrrho policies to which it is known to be sntag maiier I niati. rMh i ilUar minim, civil aerv- ice reform, etc. Afterward he withdrew his motion to table the resolution, ana it was reierrea to a commute : out me chairman afterward decided McKenrie's motion out of order. SERIOCS COMPLAIJTT. Another Reaaoa why the Iateratate Co aneree Bill to a Fraad. Washixotox, May 4. The state de partment has received a letter which has been transmitted to the interstate . m .a e. commerce commission from tne united States commercial agent at London, Ont. The letter declares that since the law went into effect imports from the united States hare greatly fallen off, and Eng land is securing tbe trade thus lost, ow- a ..IV 1 A J 1 I ing to tne mammy ot American suippere to know what through rates are. The Canadian roads cannot give rates over their own and connecting American lines, so shippers are unwilling to let j goods go when it is not known what the other end cost will be. Tbe letter says it will not soon be remedied. It will take years to regain the lost prestige which we have en joyed. A Big Strike. PrrrsBCBo, May 4- Coke workers' strike for 12M cents advance was inau- eu rated this morning. Over 13000 are r n . M .L. - aowM ! v. warn ana im ons u vttm iA uvvuo u w Connelsville resricn is in operation. It I . ,t.. .k- i -m k i. ' bSerT Ut w. J FOREIGN. Record of News from Oyer the Atlantic AXOTMER KICKER. Sat bar Prerlaee Waato to "Secede from Ottawa, April 28. Yesterday In the bouee Welch, the member for Prince Edward's Island, In the course of debate, told; the government that unless the promises made by fthe union off provin ces be maintained to the very letter bis province would withdraw from the con ledation. He said the confederation was;: a curse to the province of Prince Edward's Island. AXICABLT SETTLED. Praaco aad Germany Agree to Hare Ka Farther Troable abont Schaaebela. Paris, April 28. Germany is Inclined to admit that 8chnaebels was arrested on rench ground. It is believed that he win be released to-morrow. Later. The Journal "Des Debate" ha4 a special saying that the Schnaebels malter has been amicably settled by France and Germany. . ' Ma Double Stnadard. ekux, April 28. The agitation of the American silver kings for a double stand ard has failed here. Germany has de cided to keep gold as the standard, unless England accepts the double standard. Aid from Belgian. Brussels, April 28. The senate has sanctioned the bill authorising a loan for benefit of the Congo freestate. Tbe Laat of SchnaebeU. Sr.au, April 29. Prince Bismarck ht informed Herbett, the French am baeaador, that he would to-day submit for tbe emperor's signature an order for Hconaebers release. It is understood LhAt France will deprive him of ottice af ter bis liberation. Dlaavrmed Them. Paris, April 29. The "Soleil" says thAt some Germans yesterday disarmed the Russian sentinels who tried to pre vent the Germans from crossing tke Siberian frontier. SCHNAEBELS RELEASED. lie Proceed to Parla aad Haa a High Time. Old Paris, April 30. Schnaebels was re leased from prison yesterday, by order of the emperor of Germany. He at once departed from Metz, where he was. incar cerated, and his wife and son met him at the station, where also were assembled the whole populace of the town, headed by all tbe officers of the municipality. fVhnaebels was cheered by the crowd, who cried. out "Vive la France! Vive SclftiSebels !" After a short stop he pro ceeded to Paris, where he at once called iKn Premier Goblet and had an inter view with him. in which he reaffirms the story of his arrest as originally told. It is asserted that Schnaebels will be relieved from his post as commissary at Pagny Sur Moaelle,and will be retired on a ten sion. Ceasroaa Contributions. Yokaiiama, April 30. The officers and crew of the united stales steamship Omaha have subscribed no less than $1200 for tbe relief of the injured fami lies of those killed by tbe explosion of the shell at Ike island, near Nagaski. The subscription list is also being sent around to other ships of the United States in the Asiatic squadron. A Brltlah Attack. LosDox, May 2. The "Times" pub lished this morning a long telegram from Vienna attacking the appointment of Lawton. minister of the United States to Austria. The letter is evidently inspired by the charge d'affaires, Lee, who is described as deeply offended by being passed over as unable to retain his i posi tioo a secretary of the legation. Raia to Friendly. Beaux, May 2. Russia displayed throoahout the Schnaebels affair an atti tude highly friendly to Germany. The French assertions to tbe contrary are not true. Recovered Daaaagee. Xosnos, May 3. In the trial of Brenn- an aiiain-t Wm. Ridgeway, the publish er, few accusin. plaintiff of beiag a Feiv ian, etc., the jury to-day bronght infa verdict in favor of tbe plain tiff for 500 pounds damages. Faraeir Selection. Dcbixx, May 3. Parnell has selected Wm. O'Brien, editor of the "United Ire land.' as the booie rule candidate to suc ceed Edmund Leamy, resigned. The EzhlbltUa Opened. MaxcHjT.stxr, England, May 3. The industrial exhibition was opened to-day, bv the Prince ol Wales. He was enthu siastically received. Hard oa ailasloanrtea pixrxQ, May 4. Tbe government bss ordered that every foreign missionary in China must hold a passport from his own government, in order that his national ity may be known. All other passports have been declared void. STATE AXD TERRITORY. Abundance of grass reported on the La Urand hiUs and ranges. s Forty thousand ties manufactured la mountains near Weston during past year. Of these 20,000 were shipped east. Mrs. A. D. McKinley, of Cottonwood, L T., died from an overdose of strychnia, administered through mistake by her physician. The Cumberland Presbyterians' will hold a campmeeting at Sodaville, Linn county, commencing on the third Sab bath of Jane. A few days ago John Bobbins shot and killed s large catamount on his farm near Dallas. It measured three feet from Up to tip. Prineville. which town has been with out a school house or public school for a long time, has voted to bond the town for $8,000 and build a new school build ing. At the Corvallis city election on Mon day, J. O. Wilson was elected mayor ; W. St. Clair, recorder: F. G. Clark treasu rer; A. R. Pygall, marshal; P. P. Gref fii, G. R. Farra, W. A. Wells, council men. Work at the mouth of the bay will be inaugurated on Monday, we are in formed. As a large number of men will doubtless he employed during the season, times will liven up at South Beach and Newport. Yaquina Post. A. L. Renter, Dr. Jackson and other residents of Jacksonville will soon organ ize a joint stock company for operating; a telephone between Jacksonville and Medford. The poles hsve already been purchased and the batteries, etc, ordered from Portland, so that it will not be long before the line is in operation. Last Saturday afternoon, as Rcbert B- cbannon was engaged in plowing on his place ten miles south of town, bis team, became frightened and ran away, drag ging him over the plow and along the ground some distance. When he suc ceeded in stopping tbe team he found that his left arm wss fractured. Corval lis Gazette. Albany Herald special : John A. Rob nett, a farmer living one mile west of Shedd, met with a serious accident yester day by having the horse he was riding stumble and fall with him, rolling upou and partly over him, badlv bruising him through the hips. His injuries will not prove fatal, but he will be confined to his bed for two or three weeks. The famous Sooqualmie hop growers' ranch at Squak, in King county, is sup posed to be the largest in tbe world, it contains 300 acres of hops. They have twenty span of horses and mules, a saw mill which is soon to be run night and day, a logging camp, 100 acres in oats and wheat, and 40 acres of potatoes, etc. They have their own carpenter and blacksmith shops, and they keep a hotel and large store besides, ana by next fall will have 800 men in tbeir employ. TURNER ITEMS. Tt-RXER, May 4. J. II. Cavanaugh Sundayed at Silver- - ton. The Sunday trains are welcomed with self-sustaining cheers. County Commissioner Terrell, of Me- hama, is the guest of R. O. Thomas. Will Shanks departed yesterday for a few weeks' visit to his brother in Idaho. Dayton Shafer, chief cook for tbe O. P. tie makers, is visiting his home here. Francis Shafer left yesterday for East ern Uregon, where ne win spenu tne summer. Tbe temperance meeting failed to ma terialize Sunday, but will be held Sun day the 8th inst. Miss Carrie Cole returned home last night from several months' sojourn at rossil. We welcome her borne. A so ciable is in order. Our worthy citizen, Rank Edgar, has been successful in tbe lswsuit thatbe has been involved in, in Lastern Oregon, for so long, and is expected home shortly. His many friends here are ready to take his hand with a congratulatory grip. The local teachers' institute is to ba held here Saturday, May 7. An interest ing programme baa been prepared, and a meeting terminating with beneficial re sults is sure to be the outgrowth of tht institute. All interested in tbe promo tion of educational advancement are cordially invited to be present. Miss Ada Thomas came np from Salem Thursday, and was the gnest of her brother K. V. Thomas, and us Jamiiy, a couple of days, Thursday being her birthday, as well as that of Ada Tbemas. jun. The youngsters of Turner greeted them with a surprise party. Whist, ca sino, etc, intermingled with cake, candy and note were indulged in till the wee sma' hours of morn. Ada, sen., received a hand aome gold watch from her brother as a birthday present, and Ads, Jan., ' was presented by ber parents with an elegant pair of gold bracelets. Articles Files. Articles have been filed In the office of the secretary of state locorporaUng tbe Jackson County Telephone company. Incoiporstors, Will Jackson, J. B. Pradle, Jeremlal Nun an. and A. L. Renter: capital'itock. $1000. Also incorporating the Forest Grove Creamery arid Dairy company; D. C. Stewart, Henry Burton, and J. E. Bailey, incorporators; capital stock. flGQO.