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

fflEOIUnON OTATJMAIIt FIUDAY MAY 10, 1C37.
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FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY.
Stat Grange. The State Grange
will meet In this eitj on Tuesday, Hay
24th. After organization an open sec
tion will be held in the state boose, in
the senate chamber. An address of wel
come . will , be delivered by Governor
Fenooyer and responded to by Mr.
Bay. Mayor Ramsey will welcome the
grange in behalf ot the city, and various
exercises will occupy the afternoon.
Thia session will be open to the poblic ,
as also that of the evening, to be held at
the aame place. At that time a pro
grarcme consisting of literary exercises,
essays, etc., interspersed - with music,
will be rendered by the younger mem
bers of the grange from different p&rU of
the state. Thia evening will be given
tip to informal exercises, and to mingle
together for acquaintance. On Wednes
day evening, the grange will finish ita
work and adjourn. Many Salem people
will doubtless attend the public exercis
es. Baa Strang's Death. The particulars
of the accident by which Ben Strang
met. his death at Astoria, at 10 a. m.,
I Saturday, have just reached the city. It
appears that Mr. Strang, who was in the
a employ of . It. Hawes, tinner, was do
ing some repairs upon the roof of Holt &
McCutrie'f carpenter sbop, next to the
Methodist church. While walking along
the roof, which bad been rendered very
slippery by rains, Mr. Strang slipped and
fell headlong from the building. In bis
descent he struck his head upon the top
of a high fence which separates the car
penter shop from the church, striking a
corner of the building, thence over the
railing of Astoria's "streets," into the
mud of the river below. The tide was
out. Several parties who had witnessed
the fall ran to the spot and found that life
was already extinct, Mr. Strang's neck
having been broken. His remains were
brought to this city, last night, by his
brother, Capt. Strang.
A 8econd-Class Kate. Beginning
this week, a through second-class rate of
$20 per passenger will be charged from
Han Francisco to Portland. There will
be no reduction price to passengers stop
ping at Salem, A loan), Eugene, etc.
Tickets at the same rate will als3 be sold
from Portland to Han Francisco. It has
not as yet been decided whether or not
upon the completion ef the road this
schedule will be lowered. It depends on
whether the O. & C. and C. A O. are op
erated as a single line or separately. It
is also thought that the sleeping car ser
vice between Ashland, now $3.50 will be
reduced to $2.50. A buffet service of
serving meals is to be inaugurated on the
California portion of the line, and it is to
lie hoped that the Oregon branch will
imitate its example. Although not so
complete as the dining car service, this
will be considered preferable to the hasty
meals had at way stations.
An Albast Recluse. Every day a
large, powerful man, six feet high,
weighing 180 pounds, with long hair and
whiskers that almost cover his face,
wanders in the woods along the shores
of the lakes near Albany, says the Her
ald. He is John Ewing, and is 53 years
old. He came from Kansas in March,
1885, and for the past three months has
occupied his secluded habitation, a re
duce. He goes about bareheaded, bare
footed, and in rag, and lives upon what
berrie anil shrubs he can find, occasion
ally r.-plinisiiin his larder with fish from
the lkes, which he devours raw. Ew
ing is strong and hearty, and is said to
be hiding from the worlJ, because he
was years ago unfortunate in a love af
fair. Ovir a Precipice. An account is
gien bv the Wallowa Chieftain, of a
singular fatal accident which occurred in
Wallowa county recently. For a week
an industrious young farmer named Bun
nell had been missing from his home.
His disapitearance could not be account
ed for, as he had no apparent reason for
leaving. After several days parties be
gan to search for him fearing that he
might have met with some fatafaocident.
On Monday of last week the. body of Bun
nell was found at the bottom of a deep
canyon, half a mile from his borne. He
had evidently slipped over while in
search for some missing horses. The
body was considerably bruised, but well
preserved, owing to a fall of snow.
Will Have to Wait. It has been dis
covered that the new militia bill does not
make any provision for immediate pay
ment of funds to the national guard, un
der the new law. The law provides that
s special fund shall be created for the
sustenance of the guard, and that the
source of revenue shall be from a special
tax of one fifth of a mill levied for that
purpose. The tax will be levied upon
the taxes of 1887, and these taxes will
not be collectible until the courts have
passed noon the assessment rolls and ap
proved them. Meanwhile, the national
guard will have to run on credit, proba
bly until fall.
The Weather. The river was yester
day over eleven feet above low-water
msrk, and was about en a stand-still ; but
it is probable that it will rise even higher
to-day. Such a state of water in aiay is
most extraordinary, as no such occur
rence has been heard of for years. The
mill coon pan v was forced to shut down on
Sunday morninz. at 8 o'clock, after hav-
i ) Ing run for twenty-four hours on an ex-
u fPwm?s , mafi Trial mfl.nMPt?r
of the mills states that it will probably
I be a week or ten days before they can
start up again.
The Mcsical Alcmxi. The exercises
of the musical alumni ol the University
i will be one of the features of Cotumence-
i meat week. On Thursday evening, June
8th. an entertainment, for which a varied
programme is being prepared, will be
given in the chapel of the University.
This evening will, during every Com
mencement hereafter, be devoted to the
exercises of the musical alumni. The
alumni will hold their annual reunion at
' Ik residence of Mrs. Wm. England,
their president, after the entertainment
Kearjxo Complxtios. The medical
allege of the Willamette University, at
fourteenth and C streets, has about
feached completion. Originally the
I tmiidin waa to have cost 125.000, but on
the night of December loth last it was
. PMaally destroyed bT ore. me expense
i attending the fire was about $8,000,
1 hkh is covered in the main by insu
to Fishers. Messrs. Cbarlea Hill j
ana jr. r. cprague, two rortiana drum
mers, stopped at Ely a few nights since,
says the Lakerlew Examiner. While
there they Inquired after the hunting,
iahing, pretty girls, and sock other mat
ters aa usually interest traveling men.
Mr. Feather, the operator, informed them
thai fishing was good at night. So,
after supper, they started for the creek,
with a lantern to light the way. On
their arrival a firs was boilt, so as
"to see the fish as thev came to the
surface," explained Mr. Feather. Mr.
Hill held the line, which he threw
with accurate precision, while Mr.
Sprague stirred them (the fish) up with a
long pole. After an boor's work of this
kind the traveling men became discour
seed, and concluded that it was not a
good night for fishing. Thev adjourned
to the hotel, where the landlord in
formed them that they had been ''snipe
fishing" in a pond wuti less than a foot
of water in it.
Wants a Location. Silas Cheval,
lately from Dakota, was in the city yes
terday, at the Chemekete, on a tour
through this section of the valley, look
ing for a suitable location for a cattle
ranch. Mr. Cheval has had many years'
experience as a cattle man, and has until
recently been the manager of herds of
the largest stock firm in Dakota the
White Cross company. This comnanv
has over 120,000 cattle grazing on the
plains of Dakota and Montana. If Mr.
Cheval can find a place that suits him in
me Willamette Valley, he, with two oth
ers, will go into the stock business, and
establish an industry whose capital shall
be $00,000 or $70,000. He went on up to
Koseburg on last night s train.
Fixe Portraits. Yesterday, the wri
ter noticed that something of a special
nature seemed to be attracting the atten
tion of the crowds at the photograph
gallery of W. P. Johnson, and he at once
began inquiring into the nature of the
attraction. He found there enlarged
portraits of Jacob Wortman. the banker
of McMinnville, bis venerable wife, and
lour sons, all excellent pieces of work,
and well worth examining. These por
traits will be taken to McMinnville in a
day or two, but in the meantime will be
on exhibition at Johnson's gallery, and
every one should take the time to exam
ine them.
Society Entertainment. The society
entertainment on May 20th promises to
be one of the most pleasant and enjoyable
events of the season. Mjss Kate Seaver
uowns, who has been engaged by the
societies at considerable expense, is the
principal attraction. Besides this talent
ed elocutionist, of whom Salemites have
the most pleasant recollections, an excel
lent miscellaneous programme has been
Ere pared, in which the names of many
teal favorites appear. The admission
has been placed at the very reasonable
price of 50 cents. No extra charge for
reserved seats, now on sale at Patton's.
Fixe SiiEEr Killed. Several nights
since, Thos. Davidson, a farmer living
about a mile and a half south of this
city, lost a number of sheep from the
ravages of vandal dogs, uomg out to
his pasture in the morning, Mr. David
son found that 24 of hfs sheep were dead
and several more in a dying condition.
Several bad been partially eaten and the
rest apparently killed from pure wanton
ness. Mr. Da idon is highly exasperat
ed over the matter, as these sheep be
took especial pride in, and valued highly.
They were Merinos. The pecuniary loss
is considerable.
School Forms. Copy of a portion of
the uniform series of blank reports, reg
isters, etc., ordered by the last legislature
for the use of the public schools of the
state, is now in the hands of the state
printer. Supt. McElroy has prepared by
uuwtion of the state board of education
a imifoim v-ries of blank certificate and
rrcifl fotFn fur the use of county school
snperintt-ndents, and it is expected that
the.-e will he ready and distributed in
time for use at the first public examina
tion occurring under the new law, on the
last Wednesday of this month.
Dense Ionorance or Oregon. One
day last week a gentleman in The Dalles
received a postal order from Dealwood,
D. T.. on Dallas, Oregon, with a note
from the postmaster stating that therej
was no money or.le. of nee it me i Janes
and the .nearest point was Dallas.
The ignorance of that postmas
ter is quite phenomenal. The
Dalles is one of the oldest money-order
offices in the state, and has a population
of nearlv 4,000, while Dallas is over 140
miles distant and has only tiOO inhabit
ants. Ccte Capps.-Dr. W. Capps, the run
away husband, wrote a letter to the
Scout from Denver, protesting gainst
some of his debtors refusing to pay his
wife the bills they owed him. lie de
clares he intends to provide for her, says
k. m anm h trwik the tiT he did. and
mysteriously intimates that there were
pailiaVIIlg iriUVlia AVI liw ucuinuR ,
says he prefers bearing the odium to ex
posing any other person to criticism and
injury. He would recall bis misstep if
be -ould.
The 14th Oregon. J. A. Stratton.
late clerk of the supreme court, returned
from San Francisco by way of the
Steamer route, on Sunday evening.
While in San Francisco, Mr. Stratton
made arrangements for the publication of
k- nth Orotron. and it is expected that
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the volume will be issued by the 20th
inst. The 14th Oregon wiu comprise
about 630 pages, and will contain one
fihh mam matter than the 13th. It is
being published by Bancroft, Whitney A
Co., of San r ranasco.
RrsAWAjr Accidxst. A small siaed
runaway accident occurred yesterday
morning to Strong & Co.s bakery wagon.
Wt. le coming across the cross walk from
.... :s rvminH-ll- one of the single
trees broke, the tugs became loosed, the
tongue dropped, ana ooca nones oegau
;..v k men at the end of the
lines held the wagon and team together
and prevented a senous runaway, xmur
ages nominal.
Marriage Ijcknsr. -A marriage li-
was Yesterday issued to w. u.
Roach and Gertie Elliott, from the office
of the county clerk.
STATE FAIR OF 1837.
A Large Nmnlier of Fine
Animals.
STATE FAIR E5TRIES.
List of Flyers That Will Fartidpste
in the Sports of Kext Sep
tember. Trom tttsfasmaa,
The following entries for the speed con-J
tests st the state fair next September,
have been made with Hon. J. T. Gregg,
secretary of the state board of agriculture.
The list comprises much of the best
boss-flesh" ever brought to Oregon, and
the prespects for exciting races are ex
cellent:
TRornsa race mo. 1 2 iaO class.
J. R. Sawyer names Kitty Ham, br. m..
by Ham bletonian Mambrino, dam Kitty
Lewis.
Frank F. Grimes names Chico, pedi
gree unknown.
Court A alosher n. Harvest, gr. g.,
by Jndge Advocate, dam, bv Gideon.
T-ir it r . v
a. v. . Harris u vrruu tt uas, u. a., uj
Lyles' Wilks, dam, Maggie Hamlet.
is. M. Lalore nMcku burr, g., by in
auguration, dam, Flora.
J. B. Welsh n Mambrino Frank, bl. s.,
by Mambrino Gift, dam, by Gen. Taylor.
J. L. llallett n Molly Bacon, s. ra., by
Hambletonian Mambrino, dam, Molhe
Welch.
Silas Beebe n Colonel B., br. s., by
Kentucky Dan, dam, Col. Moyers.
F. W. Redmond n Bennett cb. s. g., by
Kisber, dam, unknown.
J. Evans n Lady W., by Opbir, dam.
Ribbons.
R. S. Perkins n Maud Knox, by Win-
throp Knox, dam, unknown.
A. C Urey n Pilot, br. g., by Whipple's
Hambletonian, dam, Geo. M. Patclten,
Jr.
L. B. Lindsey n Fowler, b. g., by Com.
Belmont, dam, Golddust.
Same n Nantilla J., bl. m., by Rock-
wood, dam. Fly-by-night.
Jav Beach n Pilot Woodbnrn, ch. g.,
by Woodburn, dam, Kate, by the Bear
horse.
rack Jto. 2 "breeders' btare."
John Pender n "John Pender," b. jr..
Ha n bletonian Mambrino, dam, Edna J.
Same n Lady Altamont, bl. m., by
Altamont, dam, Lady Clark.
J. It. bawyer n Frits Hambletonian,
bl. c, by Fred Ilambleton, dam, Butter-
cop- . ....
b. u. Keed n Clara, r. m., by Adiron
dack, dam, Lakeland Queen.
bame n Sunrise, b. s.. by Adirondack,
dam, Lakeland Queen.
V m. Galloaay n Lady Beach, bl. m.,
by Altamont, dam, Hollywood.
Isaac Moorbonse n Ike ., b. s., by
Tempest, dam, Dandoline.
J. L. llallett n W. B. K., b. s., by Al
tamont, dam, Kitty Lynn.
Mart llallett n Truella. bL I., by Alta
mont, dam, Ophelia.
P. J. Mann n Jay Beach, bL g., by
Altamont, dam, Sally M.
J. B. Welsh n Darby, b. s., by Metro
politan, dam, Nelly.
J. Sorenson n Jennie Wtunstoa, b. I.,
by Altamont, dam, Silver Thread.
T. u. tuchmond n led itol, ch. g., by
Hambletonian Mambrino, dam, Napa.
race no. 3 2 :45 class.
J. R. fiawver n Kiltv Ham. br. m.. bv
Hambletonian Mambrino, dam, Kitty
Lewis.
F. F. Grimes n Chico, b. s., pedigree
unknown.
Cozart & Moeher n Harvest, gr. g., by
Judge Advocate, dam, Gideon.
ir. T. W. Harris n Uregon Wilks,
b. s., by Lyles' Wilks, dam, Maggie
Hamlet.
E. M. Lafore n Nick L., buff g., by In
auguration, dam. Flora.
J. B. Welsh n Mambnno Frank, bl. e.,
by Mambrino Gift, dam. Gen Taylor.
J. L. llallett n Mollie Uawn, s. m., by
Hambletonian Mambrino, dam, Mollie
Welch.
J. Sorenson n 8usie 8.. ch. m.. bv
Hambletonian Mambrino, dam, Bell-
founder Girl.
J. Evans n Lady W., br. f., by Ophir,
dam, Ribbons.
A. S. Perkins n Maud Knox, cb. I., by
Winthrop Knox, dam unknown.
R. C. Brey n pilot, br. by Whipple
Hambletonian, dam, Geo. M. Patchen,
Jr.
L. B. Lindsey n Nantilla J., bl. m., by
Rock wood, dam, Fly-by-night.
RACK NO. 4 THREE-YEAR-OLD CLASS.
J. R. Sawyer n. Von Tromp. b. c. by
Badgerboy, dam Springfield Maid.
E. J. Jeffrey n. Cleveland, br. g. by
Adirondack, dam Edna J.
T. U. Milleken n. Cespy, cb. s. m. by
Com. Membrino, dam by McClellan.
J. B. Welsh n. Katy F. br. m. by Adi
rondack, dam Abdallah Maid.
Isaac Meorhouse n. Holland gr. m. by
Don cos ton, dam Bertie.
P. J. Mann n. May h . bl. f. by Adiron
dack, dam Sally M.
U. O. Bailey n. Trademark b. g. by
Adirondack, dam Kitty Lewis.
L. B. Lindsey n. Hamlin, formerly Dick
Turpin, ch. a. g., by Hambletonian Mem
brino, dam by Autocrat.
Jay Beach n. Altago, br. s., by Alta
mont, dam Maggie Arnold.
rack no. 62 :35 class.
Pocart A Mnaher n. Ifarrest. trr. p.. bv
Jndge Advocate, dam bv Gideon.
Isaac Moorhouse n. Geranium, b. m.,
by Com. Belmont, dam Bouquet.
J. liaiiett n. Aimonette, D. m., Dy
Altamont, dam Favorite.
J. Sorenson n. Susie S. ch. m., by
Hambletonian Membrino, dam Bell
founder GirL
A. C. Brey n. Pilot, br. g., by Whipple
Hambletonian, dam by Geo. M. Patchen,
Jr.
L B. Lindsey n. Fowler, b. g., by Com.
Belmont, dam by Golddust.
L. B. Lindsey n. Palatina, ep. mM by
Milton Medium, dasa by Snowstorm.
rack ho. 7 2:30 class.
bv Champion Knox, 1st dam by Old
Pathfinder.
W. P. Given n. Lulu B., b. m., by Com.
Belmont, dam unknown.
J. L. llallett n. Aimonette, b. m., by
Altamont, dam Favorite.
A. C Brey a. Blackwood, bl. a, by
Rockwood, dam unknown.
L. B. Lindsey n. Palatina, sp. m.
rxnso rack ao. S , ana, aaurTanoa
W. L. Whitmore a. Adam, gr. f- Pedi
gree unknown. -
J. H. Hamilton a. Napa, b. g., by Napa,
dam unknown.
Jo. Paqoet n. Keepsake, b. m., by
Flood, dam Kathairon.
Or. Stables n. Superba, br. f., by Flood,
dam Nova Zembla.
W. H. Babb n. Bogus, ch. g., by Ophir,
dam nn Known.
W. H. Babb n. Tom Daly, ch. g., by
ratsy iiuny, dam sunshine.
Late Savage n. Kitty Wells, b. m., by
Woodbury, dam unknown.
Frank Ross n. Watt McColIougb, a. g..
pedigree on known.
D. R. Wells n. John Hall, b. a., by
Woodbury; dam Locy Dunn.
RACE, MO. 9 OREGON DRRBT.
J. A. Porter n Caddie P., b. m., by
Glen Dudley, dam Caddie R.
Same, Laura D., ch. m., by Glen Dud
ley, dam Laura C.
J. H. Hamilton n Rosa Lewis, ch. m.,
by Flood, dam Fannie Lewis.
Oregon Stables n Mark Twain, ch. g.,
by Monday, dam Jennie C.
W. H. Babb n Diavolo, b. c, by Shan
non, dam Dame Winnie.
Same, n Duffy Winter, b. g., by Patsy
Duffy, dam Neva Winters.
RACK, NO. 10 JUVENILE STAKES.
J. M. Blakely n Tim Murphy, s. e., by
Kyrle Daly, dam Maggie R.
W. L. Whitmore n Rustler, s. s.. by
Joe Hooker, dam Callie Smart.
J. A. Porter n Glen Howard, b. c. by
Glen Dudley, dam Lena Howard.
J. H. Hamilton n Miss Dudley, ch. ra.,
by Glen Dudley, dam Laura C.
Oreeon Stables n 8uperba. br. f.. bv
Flood, dam Nova Zembla.
Same, n Fisherman, ch. c. bv Flood.
dam Hattie Hawthorne.
Same, n Oreeon. ch. c. bv Mondav.
dam Planetia.
W. II. Babb a Hilda, ch. f.. by Geo.
Wilkes, dam Neva Winters.
Wm. Jones n. Jim. b. s.. by wood-
bury.
D. R. Wells n Humbolt. br. s.. by
Woodbury, dam Carrie Day.
RACK NO. 111 1-16 MILES.
J. A. Porter n. Caddie P., b. m.
Also n Laura D., ch. m.
J. II. Hamilton n Rosa Lewis, ch. m.
Oregon Stables names Oceanica, ch. f ..
by Flood, dam Lady Evangeline.
Jo. raquet n Keepsake, b. m.
W. H. Babb n Tom Daly, ch. .
W. H. Babb n Diavolo, b. c
D. R. Wells n John Hall, b. s.
RACK NO. 13 rRKK FOB ALL.
J. A. Porter n Caddie P., b. m.
Same n Laura D., cb. m.
J. U. Hamilton n Rosa Lewis, ch. m.
Oregon Stables n Mark Twain, ch. g.
W. H. Babb n Tom Daly, ch. g.
D. R. Wells n John Hall, b. s.
RACK NO. 14 FAREWELL STAKE.
J. M. Blakely n Tim Murphy, r. s.
W. II. Whitmore n Rustler, s. s.
J. A. Porter n Glen Howard, b. c.
J. H. Hamilton n Miss Dudley, ch. ni.
Oregon Stables n Oceanica, ch. f.
Same ft Oregon, ch. c.
Same n Fisherman, ch. c.
W. H. Babb n Hilda, ch. f.
D. R. Wells n Humbolt. br. s.. by
Woodbury, dam Carrie Day.
Another Special Agent. For some
time past correspondence has been going
on between Got. Pennoyer and Commis
sioner Sparks, at Washington, regarding
the appointment of a second government
special agent besides Mr. Shackelford, to
examine into toe swsmpy character of
lands in this state. The great amount of
business that has been pressing Mr.
Shackelford has rendered it impossible
for him to attend to it alL At first
8 Darks refused to make any appointment.
claiming there was no appropriation for
any. But uovernor l'ennoyer. by per
sistently pushing the matter and in for
cible terms presenting to this august
commissioner the need of such agent,
succeeded in inducing Mr. Sparks to send
a second agent to Oregon, and Governor
Pennoyer has inst been notified of such
determination. The governor will in the
near future appoint a state agent to work
in conjunction with Mr. Shackelford and
one to work with the new government
agent, uovernor l'ennoyer thinks that
the swamp land troubles will all be dis
posed of by fall.
Ben Strands Funeral. A large num
ber of friends of the deceased and family
assembled at their residence, yesterday
afternoon, to pay their last tribute ef re
spect to the memory of Benj. Ktrang.
After simring by a quartet, tie v. i h.
Knight made some very appropriate
remarks. The remains were then taken
charge of by Protection Lodge, A. O. U.
W., ot which Air. Strang was a member,
and of which there was a large repre
sentation present, together with members
of Valley .Lodge, and by them conducted
to the cemeu.ry, where exercises over the
grave were held. The family, which is
almost prostrated by the sudden shock,
has the deep sympathy of all.
School Report. A report of the
standing of scholars in school district Ne.
35, known as the Wolford district, Marion
county, for the month ending May 6, has
been sent to this office by B. B. Ilerrick,
Jr., teacher. Those who received 96 and
over in both deportment and scholarship
are as follows: Johnny Short, Elmer
Hubbard, Miles Lewis, Johnny Lewis,
Minnie Schindler, Efhe 8conce, Carrie
Sconce, and Ethel Schindler. Elmer
Hubbard, Miles Lewis, Minnie Schindler.
Carrie Sconce, Effie Sconce, and Ethel
Schindler did not have to be corrected
once during the month.
First Folder. The O. A C. has is
sued its first "folder," which is a circular,
giving information in regard to the scene
ry and lands along the road, time sched
ule, etc It i a valuable compendium
of railroad information.
Work Beg ex. From Capt. Chas. F.
Powell, U. 8. A., who was on yesterday
morning's train, returning from Yaquina,
it was learned that work was actively be
gun on the government Jetty at Yaquina
BJ.
Arrived at Last. J net received from
New York, beautiial flouncing, laces.
white goods, hosiery, parasols. Ac. all
new, stylish, and desirable, at aatonish-
I ingly low figures. Wagner A Co.
moil THURSDAY'S DALLY."
Installation. The ceremonies of in
stallation of Rev. H. A. Newell ss pastor
of the Presbyterian church of this city
were held at the church last night in the
presence of a largo audience. The com-
snitttee oa installation, appointed by the
Presbyterian Synod, consisted of Rev.
Thos. Boyd, of East Portland. Rev. E. J.
Thompson, of Albany, Rev. W. 8. Holt,
of Portland, and Rev. E. R. Mnrgatroyd,
of Independence. Rev. Boyd preached
sn interesting sermon, and the charge to
the pastor was delivered by Rev.
Thompson. The charge to the people
was delivered by Rev. Holt. Rev. Mur
gatroyd. moderator, presiied, and pro
pounded the constitutional questions.
On Tuesday evening Rev. Newell and
wife gave a reception to members of the
church and friends, at their residence on
Piety Hill. The evening was passed very
pleasantly, and it was apparent that the
most cordial relations exist between con-
gregaticn and pastor. A serenade was
tendered the host and guests by the
boys' band, which was highly appreciat
ed, i
Carried Fifteen Milks. The engineer
of the California express, when near New
Era, but evening, noticed a calf just
ahead of the engine, but it made a leap,
and, as he supposed, got out of the way.
Nothing wss thought of the calf until the
train was about fifteen miles this side of
New Era, when the engineer discovered
that he was carrying it on the platform,
where it had been caught up by the cow
catcher, and from which position it was
unable to move, owing to tne velocity of
the train. The train was stopped, and
the calf let off, not injured in the least,
but almost scared to death. It was a
fine, healthy calf, and no doubt some
Clackamas county farmer will wonder if
calves have began to fly, the same as the
old song says pigs will st eome indefinite
future period. The farmer would prob
ably not want the engine to take the risk
of bringing his calf home in the same
manner that it took it away.
Tux National Guard. On the 20th
inst. the militia bill passed by the last
legislature .will go into effect. All the
present officers will be legislated out of
office by it. On June 1st the different
companies will elect line officers, and on
July 1st the company officers will meet
and elect regimental or battalion officers.
as the case msy be: if regimental a col
onel, lieutenant-colonel and major will be
elected; if battalion, the two latter will
be chosen. The military bnard. com
posed of the brigadier-general, adjatant
general, judge advocate-general, inspect
or-general and surgeon-general will com
pile the rules and regulations governing
the militia, and in addition divide the
state into three regimental districts. Any
district containing three companies will
be under the command of a major; if
over three and nnder eight, a lieutenant-
colonel will be the commanding officer. '
Wheat Mark rr. Wheat was yester
day quoted by the mill company at 81
cents. Mr. Holland, manager of the
mills, is of the opinion that the price will
soon go down, owing to the recent tumble
of wheat in California. The river was
falling yesterday, and the prospect now
is that the mill be able to start up in a
few days. The fine weather of yesterday
was greatly appreciated, but fears are ex
pressed that the signal service may be
right when it predicts that the rains are
not yet over. That the recent rains have
done damage to the crops in the lowlands
there is no doubt. The wheat on the
hills, however, has not been hurt, but
possibly benefited, by the wet weather.
The coining crop will not be below the
average.
Proposed Entertainment. Salem
don't propose to be left behind in the gen
eral movement through the northwest
coast to assist the Nanaimo! sufferers.
Instead of taking up a subscription, as
most of the cities are doing, Salem will
give sn entertainment in the opera bouse,
next Saturday evening. The admission
Will be small, and the performance will
be excellent, as those parties who have
the affair in hand have already enlisted
the services of a great many of the local
talent of this city, among which is the
11. A. C band. If arrangements can be
definitely made for the proposed enter
tainment, no doubt the opera house will
be full to overflowing, and a worthy cause
will be forwarded.
SUPREME COURT.
Salem, May 10, 1887.
Crook county, resp., vs. John T. Bush-
nell, et, al., apps. Judgment reversed,
and remanded for further proceedings.
Opinion by Lord, C. J.
This is an action brought by Crook
county against John T. Bushnell, ex
treasurer, to recover a certain sum of
money, which he failed to turn over to
bis successor. The county sues on the
official bond of the treasurer. The case
was decided against Bushnell and ap
pealed to the supreme court by him on
the ground, first, that plaintiff did not
ssk leave of the circuit court to begin the
suit; and, second, that the complaint
was insufficient in not showing that the
money sought to be recovered was the
property of the county. The court re
verses the finding of the lower court on
the first ground, that a county must ask
lesve of the circuit court to begin sn ac
tion to recover of an obligor on a bond.)
Ama M. Raley and Oliver J. Johns, ap
pellants, vs. Umatilla county, respond
ent. Decree of the lower court affirmed.
Opinion by Strahan, J.
This is a case wherein certain proper
ty in Pendleton was granted to Umatilla
county, with a provision that a college
most be erected and maintained thereon.
Instead, a public scheol building was
built on the ground by the school district.
The heirs of grantor of the deed claimed
that title was void, and re-entered the
land, whence arose litigation. This case
is important as holding, first, as to the
capacity ot the county to hold real estate ;
and, second, the rale of law as applied to
conditions subsequent. Court holds that
poblic corporations can bold property in
trust for beneficent purposes, and the
state, not the heirs, must raise the ques
tion as to whether or not the county
could appropriate money for college par-
poses, sod thereby fulfill conditions of
deed. U eondiuoa of deed was Impossi
ble to be performed by county, yet deed
is good.) -J
Judge BaDeray, of Pendleton, is at the
Monroe House.
THE NEXT FAIR.
What the Management is Doing
The Prospects for s Success
V f al Fair.
The state beard of agriculture, through
its secretary, J. T. Gregg, and the vari-
, ous committees which have been appoint
ed, has already begun active preparation
for the next state fair which will begin
on Monday, September 12, and continue
during tite entire week. From the list of
horses entered for tlw various races, pub
lished in yterday's Statesman, it will
be seen that never before was such an
array of tin animals presented at any
fair. It is confidently predicted by those
who are familiar with the racing stock of
Oregon that the races of this year will be
greatly superior to any ever before had at
any fair.
The list of premiums in the agricultur
al, mechanical, art, and stock depart
ments will aggregate $10,000, a larger
sum than ever before offered. The fair
management realises that in order to in
duce producers, stock-raisers, and others,
to make a good exhibit, premiums worth
competing for must be offered. The dis
play in the pavilion will no doubt be very
fine, as the premiums in this department
especially will be greatly increased.
A feature of the fair, concerning which
a general is felt, is the proposed military
drill. The committee having this matter
in charge has received great encourage
ment from officers of the state militia to
go ahead with their preparations, sa
military companies will doubtless take
this opportunity of tiring their metal
with rival companies. The management
is determined to make this part of the
fair programme a success, and will spare
no pains nor expense to do it.
The machinery exhibits will undoubt
edly be larger than ever before. Many
implement men have already announced
their intention of placing in machinery
hall full exhibits. The display of two
years ago amounted to little, and last
year's was just about average. But this
coming fair the exhibit will be complete.
ine premiums offered aggregate
(15.000, of which 110,000 is to be devoted
to the agricnltnral, machinery, art, and
stock exhibits. The remaining $5,000
will be offered ss premiums in the races.
The greater part of this money is derived
from entrance fees received from horse
men, so that but s small part of the so
ciety's money is actually devoted to this
purpose.
Altogether, the outlook for the fair of
1887, is highly favorable. From the as
surances already received trom intending
exhibitors, horsemen, etc., there is no
doubt that this yesr the attendance will
be very large. Mr. Gregg remarked yes
terday, ''All we want now is good weath
er," and bad weather is nndonbtedly all
that can mar the success of the coming
fair.
TURNER ITEMS.
Turner, May 11.
A wedding will take place, near town,
next Sunday.
Our citizens are thinking of having a
Xmas tree next week.
Magnus Ek, of Silverton, attended
the Masonic lodge here Saturday night.
Dr. Caldwell and ladv snent the latter
part of last week in our village.
Gideon Loftiss is constructing a com
modious barn for Cspt. G. W. Staples.
The teachers' institute was slimly at
tended, Saturday, owing to the inclem
ency of the weather.
Owing to the inefficiency of the mail
service, we do not receive the Daily
Statesman till 6 : 55 p. m.
Mrs. C. Wolford. of Silverton. is tisit-
ing her parents, in this place, Mr. and
Mrs. I. II. Small.
Mr. Howb and wife, of Colfax. W. T..
are guests of O. H. P. Cornelius, they
being Mrs. C.'s parents.
Rev. Ssylor. of Maine, lectured here
Thursday night, against "the quartette of
beardless boys on the Statesman's staff,"
and for prohibition.
The church janitor, thinking the town
dead, Sunday morning., at 8 o'clock.
tolled the bell, only to arouse its citizens
from their slumbers occasioned by the
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patter oi we rain.
The Simmons versus Simsnona rfoht
of property suit (relative to some milch
cows) was brought before Justice Bleak
ney, Mondsy, but a change of venue was
taken, and the case will come before the
justice at Aumsville.
Dr. Watts, of Tfav(t Wtnnu! ..
last night, on temperance, relative to the
prohibition amendment. He lectures
here again, Friday night. A league was
formed last night, with forty-nine signers,
most of them being women and chil
dren. Sundsy services here were devoted to
temperance, both morning and evening.
The speakers were Prof. Starr, of Salem,
and E. E. McKinney, Rev. Van Scoy,
Miss Eva Brace and J. C. McKearn also
gave fine recitations. Miss Bruce is fast
gaining popularity as an elocutionist.
GEEYAIS K0TES.
Msy 11.
A number of emigrants w ill arrive in
J a f 1 a a
uervais w-mgni irom wrm n uav. Wis
consin.
Weather tiermitiinir. tti r, will t a
base ball game at Gervsi- on Saturday
afternoon, the 14th, betw.- the kid nine
of St. Paul and the kid nii- uf Cbemawa,
wntcnwiii no doubt le .m interesting
game.:
At a regular meeting ff the city coun
cil last evening a cots miiu-w was appoint
ed to get np a public i-'t-rlainment for
the benefit of the Ktini mi nfTr "
The citizens of Gervai i!l therefore
give a poblic entertainment, at Brown's
ball, on Friday evening, Slay 20th, when
the well-known drama of ''Comrades'
will be pot on the buari with a full caste
of characters, which will be followed by
a grand ball.
Captain Strang and wife, of Astoria,
who have been attending the funeral of
the late Ben. Strang, returned home yesterday.
rance. Oregonian.
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