JCHK OliKOON STATESMAN: FRIDAY. OCTOBER El. 1887.
FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY.
ARRIVAL OF BEATTY.
FROM WEDNESDAY'S DAILY.
GRA5D JUBY REPORT.
FROM THURSDAY'S DAILY.
THE OREGON PACIFIC.
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HCGHXS AJTD WlU AOAIX Oru VT.
Meter. Hughes and Ward, the profes
sional temperance evangelists, held forth
at the opera boose last night to a goodly
sized crowd. Mr. Hughes, who is a good
deal of a blatherskite, and more of a
charlatan, pot himself on record in a
tirade against the Oregonian for its pos
ition on the temperance question.
Hughes appears very anxious for the Ore
gonian to find oat that it had been de
molished by him, as he requested the
States a reporter, if he were present in
the aodience, to take notes of his
arraignment of the- former paper,
clloghe and Ward,; it most be ad
mitted, have done much good work in
Salem, and have received ample com
pensation therefore. Their return after
och a socceaaul season in Salem, and
one of comparative failure in Portland,
lays them open to the implication that
they are of the same stripe as their pro
totype, the Judas St. John temperance
reformers for revenne only. As long as
they parsoe a conservative coarse and
roc fine themselves to legitimate temper
ance work, tbey will be let alone and
might be able to accomplish good, even if
tbeir object were selfish. But when they
go outeide of their province and blatantly
attempt to reply to just criticism, tbey
weaken their influence, and lower them
selves in the estimation of those who
would be tbeir friends.
REVEHQcrvL ComricT. Friday Sheriff
T. C. Watts, of Colombia county, took
Harry Morgan alias Mosgrove to the
penitentiary to serve six years for bur
glary. While incarcerate 1 in the county
jail in Portland, as has been previously
stated, Morgan played the deaf and
dumb racket, a scheme he has worked
successfully for a long time past, says tbe
Oregonian. w hen Watts came for him
Friday, Morgan, concluding that the
was up, unloosened his tongue
asEeu atis u ne was going up. ana on
receiving an affirmative answer said,
"Will you shoot me if I try to get away 7"
Watts said lie was just tbe man who
would do it, as he was taking him to the
state prison and proposed to arrive there
with him. Morgan, who was in irons,
then turned to Jailer Wood and re
marked: "You gave me away about
hearing me talking with the other pris-
oners; when I get out 1 11 burn your
house down." Further conversation was
put to an end by Morgan being placed in
a hack and driven to the depot of the
Kalem train. Jailer Wood says that dur
ing the short time Morgan was in his
charge he made two attempts towards
breaking out.
Bocxd to Find Water. During the
past summer the asylum authorities have
tried several experiments in searching
for water by boring the ground in the
vicinity of the asylum. But so far these
experiments have proved unsuccessful,
as water in sufficient qualities could not
be obtained, even after a considerable
depth had been reached. But Dr. Harry
Lane is not to be overcame by such diffi
culties as water trouble. He has com
menced digging a well eight feet in diam
eter, ana tie lias already excavated zo
feet from Mother Earth. The well is
being encased with brick as its depth
increases, and the doctor confidentially
expects that tins time he will fool those
who predict that he ne'er will get water
near the asylum.
The Faih Recehts. The executive
committee of the state board of agricult
ure has finished the canvass of tbe re
ceipts and expenditures of the late state
lair, and finds them to be as follows
Total receipts (including the $5,000 re
ceived from the state), $22,349.50; paid
out on account of premiums and ex
penses, $17,529.46; balance in treasury,
14.819.04. The receipts, while not so
large as in some former years, are on the
whole very satisfactory, and about
$3,500 of the earnings will be devoted
toward the payment of the debts of the
old state agricultural society. The com
noittee will make its report to the board
which holds its annual meeting in De
cember.
The Isvesiiuation. The investiga
tion of the affairs of the alleged Indian
training school at Chemawa, was com
nenned Yesterday before United States
Insrjector U. S. (lardner. There are
great many charges preferred by several
different Demons against Col. John Le,
the superintendent of the school, and the
. . m . a
proceedings yesieraay grew very imeretn
inir. Thev minht be said to bonier on
the sensational, as there was language
nsed that would not oass for etiquette in
high-toned society. It is unfortunate for
all conrerned that such a searching inves
tigation is necessary, and'that such feel
inirs have been engendered, but as the
necessity exists, no detail should be over
looked to make it thorough and complete,
Xr.w CorKT Hoise. The county court
at its regular session for October carefully
examined the several plans for the new
rou t house whuh were submitted for
their inspection. Thev unanimously
chow the plan of Mr. 1). D. Neer, subject
to anv changes tint the court may wish
to make. The proposed building will be
both handsome ami commodious and
conveniently arranged. It will cost from
$45,000 to $50,000. Nothing has been de
termined about the contrart. We sup
pose that in a short time bids will be ad
vertised for. It is expected that the
building will be enclosed next summer.
J Benton leader.
A Serums CtT. Saturday night J. W.
Barks, c4 Yamhill county, who has been
engaged at a logging camp on tbe San
tiam river below Jefferson, was Uken to
Albany for medical aid. While engaged
at his work he slipped on a log and tbe
ax he held in his left hand was thrown
np coming down on his left knee, cut a
gash clear into the joint, from which the
joint water was slowly ooaingwhenbe
was Uken to Dr. J. L. Hill's office. Tbe
wound was a serious one.
A Lrm.E Ride. On Sunday last Harry
Fiske. John Maurer, Chas. Smith and
Lot L. Pearce took a ride to Albany on
their bicycles. They went up by the old
etace road, and made tbe distance in
three and one-fourth boars. Ibey came
back by way of Independence. As night
overtook them they were over four hours
in mkin th return trio. The roads
were in excellent condition. The dis
tance to Albany from Salem is about
thirty miles.
ne ex-Agylam Supervisor In Jul '
An Interview With a Stales. i
man Reporter.
Sunday morning, by the overland ex
press. Sheriff John W. Minto arrived from
San Francisco, having in custody W. J.
Beatty, the derelict asylum supervisor.
b has been absent from the state since
last February, and who was arrested in
the bay city on Monday Oct. 10th. Beatty
is indicted on three charges, one for lar
ceny of $102.50 from E. J. Fraxier, the
second for larceny of $8 from A. O.
Grader and the third for $1.50 from C.
Cook. These are only selections for in
dictments made from many charges. He
was arraigned yesterday morning before
Judge Boise, and was given until this
morning to plead. His attorneys are
Tilmon Ford and W. M. Kaiser. It is
probable that the case will be continued
until next term. Meanwhile hie bonds
on these indictments aggregate $700.
iJeatty was yesterday interviewed by
a States mast reporter. He was looking
very badly, but was dressed neatly in
black, with stiff bat and overcoat. In
response to an enquiry concerning bis
health, be said feebly that it waa very
poor, and bad been very bad ever since
be left here in February. He is subject
to hemorrhages. When asked about his
case Beatty declined to talk directly on
the subject but instead complained of the
treatment he bad received from the Ore
gon press.
"I have been treated outrageously.
shamefully," said he. "Let me show
yeu something," he added, producing an
Oregonian into which an article from tbe
Statesman concerning him had been
copied and credited. "Look at this ! It
m a falsehood from beginning to end.
The statement that I have spent most of
my tune in V ictona and have made two
trips over the Canadian Pacific is posi
tively untrue. I never set a foot in Vic
toria during my absence. I have never
seen Victoria at any time."
"Where were yon, then, during that
time?"
"That I am not at liberty to say at
present. But I was absent from Oregon
because my health was poor."
"Did you not go away with the inten
tion of staying?"
"No, sir; my home has been for years
in Oregon, and it will be in the future.
whether my present alarming condition
of health terminates badly, whether the
outcome of this suit proves unfortunate,
or whether I am acquitted."
"Will you furnish bonds?"
"I do not know. I can't talk about my
case at present. Come around some
other day and I'll tell you the whole cir
cumstances of the case."
"Where's Mrs. Beatty?"
"In East Fortland."
SUICIDE BY STRANG LISG.
James Minot Ends His Career
by
Means of a Bale Rope and
Small Tree.
Sunday morning. James Minot, a la
borer on the Oregon Pacific road, was
discovered hanging by the neck with a
bale rope, in Fox Valley, about seven
miles above Mehama. Minot had been
employed with James (Jueener's gang all
summer and fall, and last week went
down to Scio, where he put in the time
in a hilarious drunk. He returned Sat
urday to Fox Valley, near Brinks' store,
and on Saturday night, for Same reason
anknown. committed the rash deed.
When discovered his knees touched tbe
ground, and appearances were that in
banging be had placed the rope around
his neck, tied it to a limb of tbe tree.
drawn his feet up from the ground and
choked himself to death. Tbe coroner
was notified of the occurrence and has
doubtless before this time held an in
onest. Minot was a single man, aged about
45, and has no relatives in Marion coun
ty, as far as known. He was quite well
known around Salem, and especially at
Hwarts' mill, he having formerly worked
for Mr. S warts for some time. No cause
for his suicide is known. He will prob
ably be buried in a cemetery several
miles from the scene of his death.
albm Bicycusts. In the half-mile
amateur race at the Clark county fair at
Vancouver last week, Glen Lewis, of Polk
countv. won first place, also won first
place in the 200-yard obstacle race. C.
C Gridley. of ancotiver, won the 25
yard slow race. W. A. Coan, of Van
couver, won tbe gold medal and one mile
Washington territory championship. Jno.
Marsh won silver medal in this race.
IiOt Pearce. of Salem, won two out of the
three professional races against Merrill,
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two oi inem neing nanuicapo.
Will Probably hot Apteal. William
Dillon, convicted of the murder of Charles
Manciet, occupies one of the cages in the
county Uil. He seems Inclined to accept
his fate, penitentiary for life, and so far
has said nothing about asking for a new
trial or appealing the case. He is visited
bv a few friends.whom be appears pleased
to see, but he declines the advances of
strangers. Dillon is but little trouble to
the iail authorities, asking no favors, and
generally speaking is a well behaved pris
oner. trregonian.
His Onsios or Orxgor. Cardinal
Gibbons said when asked by a reporter
concerning his visit to Oregon : "Oh do
not ask me to explain," exclaimed the
cardinal primate vivaciously. "I have
never received in my life such whole-
tooled hospitality, joined to such affec
tionate courtesy. The details of my stay
there are. oi coarse, known to you newt-
naner men. but at least I must state that
I Vaa more than charmed by the warm
reception accorded me by the Oregon
ian."
Oaxoox's Exhibit e Ejcolaxd. Col.
Frank J. Parker, editor of the Walla
Walla Statesman, is in Portland. He re
turned a week ago from bis summer tour
in England, where he has been adver
tising Oregon and Washington. Tbe fine
display of grains and gTasses which has
ben shown at the London exhibition
will be taken at the end of this month to
Birmingham, under the charge of Mr.
! J. C. Swash, and will then be placed per
j manently in the museum at uondee.
Molalla Mxxxs. Xow appears A. G.
Humphrey, a prospector, and claims to
! have "struck it rich" in the headwaters
of the Molalla, in Clackamas county.
Mr. Humphrey claims to have found a
quarts mine of fabulous richness in the
Cascade mountains. It is about three
miles from the Molalla. and on ooe of its I
many tributaries. He made the discov
ery about four weeks ago, by certain
tracings and outcropping. Mr. Hum
phrey says h has filed on the grounds
and secured all tbe adjacent water rights.
Tbe lead h so exposed that tbe seams of
gold, silver and copper are plainly visi
ble. He has sent a quantity of ore to San j
Francico to have it assayed. When the
true value has been ascertained, a stock j
company will be organized and the
work of developing tbe mice will proceed.
Mr. Humphrey thinks an eighteen stamp
mill and furnace will be required. The
ore he considers free milling, and not
refractory.
Fatally Ijucred. James Imbrie, of
Washington county, while driving in the
dark in The Dalles, several evenings
since, ran tbe wheels of his buggy upon
the sidewalk and unset and was thrown
out, striking on bis head and fide and be
ing severely injured internally. At last
accounts he was dying. Mr. Imbrie is
one of the early pioneer settlers of Wash
ington county, and one of those who went
from this state to the mines in California
in '49. He is well known and respected
throughout tbe state. The ranks of the
band of pioneers who early settled Wash
ington county have been sadly thinned of
late years. Among those well known
who have crossed the last divide within a
few years are Joe Meek, Ulysses Jack
son, Jacob Hoover, Ben Cornelius, Cary.
Conkling, Freeman, Elliott and others.
Pleads jot Gcilty. W. J. Beatty was
arraigned before Judge Boise yesterday
morning, and pleaded not guilty to each
of the three indictments against him.
His cae was then continued until next
term of circuit court, which convenes in
February. Beatty appears now in some
what better spirits. He passed a com
fortable night Monday. It is hard to tell
whether he will furnish bonds or not.
No donbt he is amply able to do so, but
bis disposition is so peculiar that he may
make up his mind to lie in for the
next four months. If he does give bail it
will not be for several days yet, as he de
sires to consult with his attorney fully in
regard to his case.
Marple's Case. Hon. H. Y. Thomp
son, of Portland, is at the Monroe house,
having come up from Portland last even
ing on legal business. He was asked by
a reporter about the Marple case, he be
ing the condemned murderer's attorney.
and he stated that as vet he had formed
no definite plan as to future proceedings.
He was not going to give up, however,
and between this time and the date of
Marple's execution be will make a move
toward saving bis client's neck. Mr.
Thompson is satisfied that the supreme
court erred in sending the judgment in
the case back to tbe circuit court to be
re-pronounced, and he thinks he can
demonstrate the matter to them.
Through CoNEcnot. A dispatch
from Yreka, Cal., says that "it is expect
ed that a hole will be drilled through
tunnel 14 in ten days. Tunnels 15 and
16 are inst open. Trestle-work at the
second crossing of the canyon between
tunnels 14 and 15 will require nearly
three weeks more time, but through con
nection with Atthland may be anticipated
by November 15 at latest." in contem
plation of the early completion of the
road, twenty cars, containing men and
material from the Oregon extension, have
passed south to the Shingle fepnngs and
Placerville extension.
Mania a roro.-Wm. bimmons, yes
terday sent to jail for fifteen days on
charge of vagrancy, is suffering from the
effects of an attack of delerium tremens.
Simmons was seized with two spasmodic
att;icks while in jail, and in one of them
fell to the floor upon his (ace, bruising it
considerably. Dr. Jessup is attending
bim, and yesterday pronounced him in a
very bad way. Simmons it an irishman,
aged about thirty, and has been drinking
bard lately. 11 is mania a potu is but the
natural result of bis course ol -continued
drunkenness.
Ax Oregon Pioneer Married. At
Three Oaks, Mich., October 4, Rev. J. S.
Griffin, of Hillsboro, Or., married
Mrs.
Mr.
Lina Kenyon, of Oswego, N. Y.
Griffin is nearly eighty years of age, hav
ing been born in Castleton, Vt", in No
vember, 1807. lie came to Oregon as
missionary in 1839. His first wife, whom
he married in St. Louis nearly fifty years
ago, died two or three years since at the
old homestead near HiUsboro. The habit
of marrying prevails among Oregonians,
young and old.
Heater Arrived. Dogan Bros, have
received the heater for the Capital engine,
ordered by tbe council. It is a Silsby
fire engine and engine house heater, and
is said to be tbe first of its kind ever sent
to this coast. It is very large, and will
Generate enough steam to heat the en
gine house, and, if desired, the city hall.
The heater will be placed in position to
day, and about five pounds of steam will
be sept up all the time, so that in case
of fire, bv the time the engine has
reached a cistern she will be ready to
work.
Tub Salmon Rcn. Tbe salmon run on
tbe Bioslaw Is above the average; there
is a fair ran at Coos bay, Yaquina, Tilla
mook and the JJehafem. The catch of
silver-sides in the Columbia improved
some last week ; in Sboal water bay the
ran has fallen off somewhat; at Gray's
harbor it suit continues. The fall run in
general to light this year, and is comrid
erably later than in former seasons, bat
t v - - 1
me urn nnmoer w canneries in opera
tion this fall will make tbe aexreeate of
the pack exceed that of any former year,
Astonan.
Contract A carded. At tbe meeting
of tbe asylum board yesterday, the con
tract for furnishing material lor the tin
roof for the new addition to the insane
asylum was let to Steiner A Elosser, of
this city. Theirs was tbe lowest of six
bids, being $1050.
Several Recommendations Made by
the Grand JuryPublic Build
ing Visited.
In tbe circuit court for the state of Ore
gon, for Marion county.
To the Hon. R. P. Boise, lodge of said
court:
We, tbe grand jury for the regular Oc
tober, 1887, term of said court, having
completed our labor, beg leave to submit
our final report. We have been in see-1
sion for eight days, daring which time I
we' have found and returned into court
nineteen true bills and five not true bills,
besides disposing of a great many cases
which the law does not require us to re
port. We have also visited and examined in
to the condition and management of the
public prisons of this county and have
visited all tbe state and county buildings
within said countv, excepting the blind
school. We find tte public buildings
generally in good condition and repair.
We find that at the present time there
are 4os inmates of the insane asylum,
266 prisoners in tbe state penitentiary,
10 inmates of the poor house, 26 pupils at
tbe mute school and five prisoners in the
county jail. We find that one of the in
mates of the poor bouse is afflicted with
a very loathsome disease, making him
offensive to tbe other inmates, and we
would recommend the county court to
cause bim to be removed to some proper
place. We would also recommend that
a new van for the use of convalescent pa
tients at the insane asylum be purchased.
e also find that the water supply at the
insane asylum, which is furnished from
the penitentiary, is shut off several times
during the day. and that in consequence
the asylum is not adequately protected
against fire. We earnestly r com mend
that this matter be remedied.
Dated at Salem this 18th day of Octo
ber, 1887.
John Nkal,
Foreman,
A. 8. Cone,
James Finney,
James Simpson,
A. J. Cooley,
II. W. Hall.
B. F. Nye, Clerk.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were received
yesterday at tbe gubernatorial office :
Whereas, The last legislature of the
state of Oregon did pass a law known as
tbe railroad commission law, which
authorized the governor of the state to
appoint two railroad commissioners
and
Whereas. Said governor did appoint
James H. Slater, of Union county, and
George Waggoner, of Benton county;
therefore be it '
Resolved. That the Linn County Busi
ness Council. P. of H.. do hereby indorse
action of said commissioners in their
efforts to enforce the Hoult law and to
execute the railroad law.
Resolved. That the commissioners
have our hearty sympathy and support
in all their efforts to execute said laws in
behalf of the people, and to have freights
reduced to reasonable rates: and they
can rely on our continued support in all
such efforts.
Given under our hand and seal of
Linn County Business Council, P. of II.
this 1st day of October, 1887.
Jas. G. 1'owell, lTes.
Pres B. Marshal, Sec.
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The California A Oregon. The fol
lowing further news is learned concern
ing the Oregon California: "It now
appears that tbe date when trie ftoutiiern
Pacific railroad officials hope an the tun
nels through the Siskiyou mountain will
be completed is about November 25. At
as early a date as possible after comple
tion of rail connection, probably Decem
ber I, the Southern Pacific will commence
to opetate the line its entire length. A
time table will then be inauirurated by
which the trip between 8an rrancisco
and Portland will be made in less than
thirty-six hours."
Controversy Closed. A mighty con
troversy has been going on for some time
between tbe Oregonian fish story report
er and the editor of the Columbia Chron
icle of Dayton, W. T., as to whether
or not trout have scales. The latter has
acknowledged that his impression that
bull trout have no scales was a mistaken
one, and angelic peace once more reigns
in bsh circles.
Asks row a New Trial. Judge W. W.
Tage, attorney for Wm. Dillon, made a
motion for a new trial, which is to be
heard Thursday morning. The grounds
for tbe motion are that tbe evidence
riven at the trial was insufficient to con
stitute tbe crime with which the defend
ant was found guilty, and errors in the
law occurring at tbe tnal and excepted
to, and errors in the court instructing the
iury and in refusing instructions asked
by defendant. (Oregonian.
Notaries Public. Gov. Pennoyer dur
ing the past week has appointed the fol
lowing notaries public: A. N. Bosh, Sa
lem: J. B. Warner. Portland; W. C.
Hale, Linkvilie; John A. Brown, Arling
ton: A. J. iirigham, imiur, wasco
county: Chas. ClouEb, Jong creek; A.
R. Mattoon, La Grande ; W. 8. Newbury,
Portland: H. D. Gradon. Portland;
O. McCown, Oregon City.
Thr First Taxpayer. D. M. Morris,
living near Turner, has deposited with
Sheriff Minto a sum of money, instruct
ing him to apply it on bis taxes of 1887,
when the books are opened up. n more
would follow Mr. Morris' example, the
county treasurer would not have to en
dorse county warrants, "not paid lor lack
of fonds" lor long in the roinre.
Wax Meet Parixjrn Dr. Jno. B.
Pilkington, surgeon, oculist and medical
specialist, will meet patients at tbe
Chemekete hotel, tialem, all day Mon
day, Oct. 24th. Dr. Pilkington bas made
reputation m one of the most skillful
diagnosticians of disease, and makes free
examinations. W.
Rev. Louis Metayer. D. D.. of Albany.
I was is tbe city yesterday.
WHEAT.
Wheat in San Francieco is unchanged,
a margin of from ten to fifteen cents be
ing maintained in favor of milling wheat.
inducing liberal shipments from Oregon,
as high as sixty-five cents net to the far
mer being realised therefor. There seems
to be more disposition to sell on the part
of those who don't feel justified in carry
ing tbeir crop until spring, as its present
value for milling over what it is worth for
export is likely to cover any probable ad
vance within tbe next two or three
months. Still tbe confidence that there
will be an advance in tbe early spring is
unabated, and justifies the holding over
of tbe wheat by those who can afford it.
Tbe large amount advanced to farmers
on wheat receipts has caused a tight
money market, banks advancing less
freely in consequence.
The early sown crop has already be
gan to spring np from tbe ground. Far
mers complain that there has not been
enough rain to allow tbem to complete
their plowing. Tbe present fine weather,
while pleasant enough, is not exactly
what all farmers want.
At the Penitentiary. Superintendent
Clow, of the penitentiary, has bad a
force of men at work putting in a new
flume and a new foundation for the big
water wheel for some time. After the
day force quit work on Oct. 13th Mr.
Clow put two men to work for the night,
bailing the water out ol the hole lor tne
foundation for the wheel as last as it ran
.a.. a a. a
in, so tuat it would oe ready lor ine
workmen the next morning, ror this
work he detailed a Chinaman and an
Indian, and put two guards over them.
Along in tbe night some time, after the
guards were comfortably to sleep, the
Chinaman took a ladder on the outside
of the shops, nsed to climb op to oil a
shaft, and with this ladder the Mongolian
with ways that are dark and tncks that
are vain climbed onto the wall and got
down on the outside and walked away.
Mr. Clow was summoned and made a
search and sent men in everv direction
after the escaped heathen, but no clue
has yet been discovered. He accordingly
offers a reward of $100 for the China
man's return, an advertisement of which
appears in another column. On that
night Mr. Clow had to wake one of the
guards up in order to get into the peni
tentiary yard, and so the next morning
tbe services of the three men who slept
upon their posts were promptly and
properly dispensed with. No matter by
whom recommended, or what politics he
professes, no man who will Bleep on his
post at the penitentiary, or any place
else, should hold a position. It is
quite
rill be
likely that the escaped convict
back in his cell before long.
A Horrible Death. Last Saturday at
Express, Baker county, John Hadley met
bis death in a horrible manner. He took
a rope and halter and went out in Hie
field to catch a horse, the animal was
wild and it was some time before lie was
able to get up to him, which he did with
the aid of a bucket of oats. As the ani
mal came up to him be placed tbe rope
end around tbe horse's neck, the leather
halter touching the ground. Tbe animal
became frightened and ran, Mr. Hadley 's
foot catching in the halter and twisted it
self securely. In this predicament he
was dragged all over the yard and when
released from his situation it was found
that he was most horribly injured inter
nally and externally, and he died twenty
four hours afterwards after great suffering.
Independence Races. An interesting
race was run at Independence lant Satur
day afternoon at the track jnst above
town, the race was lor runners, rjesi
two in three, one-half mile, and for a
prize of $50 ; second, $25. The entries
were King, by Tartar, Bay Billy, by
Pmith, Jim, by Jones. Dolly Varden and
another by Dove. King won in two
stright heats. Dove'a horses were shut
out. The race was attended by a large
crowd, and considerable money changed
hands on the result. Tartar has offered
to run his King against any b6rse in
Marion or Linn counties, and be bas
been taken up by parties from Scio. A
forfeit of $20 each has been put up. l ne
race will take place at the same place
next Saturday.
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guaranteed the bent In the
world. Iteat built, best fin
ished and best working chilled
plow.
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208, 210, 212 and 214,
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Farm, Dairy and Mill
BuggicH, Carriages, Etc.
All roods searanteed superior to any others of their class ii f :e market, while
oar prices and terms are as favorable as
.
side red. it wui pay ail larmers to caii ana
illustrated catalogue and price list, mailed
trudafcaksr ataat sfcata Jatmbla tketa. tata
lar sgie wagoas, aa4 everrAlac wbecla.
The Proposed Branch to SalemPro
gresis of Work on the Eastern
Extension.
Wednesday there arrived in Salem the
party wh ch has been making an exami
nation, nnder the auspices of the Oregon
Pacific, as to which is tbe mot feasible
route fron the Oregon Pacific at Stayton
to Salem. The party, which was accom
panied by Superintendent Meeker, start
ed from Stayton several days since, com
ing towards this city via Aumsviile, Bea
ver creek and Angus Shaw's place, and
thence to Salem prairie. The party re
mained in Salem but a Miort time, and
started up Mill creek via Turner. They
will determine which of the two routes is
the more practicable, and make their re
port to President IIve. It is expected
that then a definite proKvition for the
construction of the branch will be sub
mitted to the citizens tt halem.
Work on the extension of the Oregon
Pacific is being pnshed ahead vigorously.
The proposed route has been cleared al
most to the summit of the Cam-ades, and
grading is completed to Fox valley. A
very large fori of men is at work. No
rails will be laid this fall upon that part
of the road now being graded, but the
road will be allowed to settle during the
winter.
A Crooked Si iikme. A gang of kharp
ers in Lane county has got up a nice
scheme to swindle the farmers in that
community. They enter into a contract
with Mr. Farmer by which they agree to
sell for him forty bushels of w heat to a
third party who shall pay him therefor
$16 per buHhel, or $(K0. The farmer
agrees, however, to take hii pay in notes.
In turn, the sharpers sell to the farmer
for the third party twenty bunhels of a
new kind of wheat at $15 per bushel, re
covering therefor the farmer's note for
$300. In addition to this the "negotia
tors," who call themselves the Empire
Heed company, stipulate that they hhall
receive Xl'-i percent, of the proceeds of
the sale of his wheat to the purchasers.
On the whole transaction it wiM Hp-t-ar
that the farmer's total profit ii- 100.
But the fact being that whi M.e farm
er's note for $300 given to the s:..M-rs is
negotiable and the sharper' r buyers'
note to the farmer is worihli-t-, ii may
not seem such a profitable transaction
for the honest granger, who is siipjKiwnl
to have entered into the scheme original
ly for purely speculative purposes. The
Empire Seed Co. claims to be from Port
land, and has for its incorporators M.
Uogan, A. S. Deaty, J. It. Witherell, and
Geo. L. Woods.
Indefinitely Pouti-oned. Gen. E. L.
Applegate, who was announced to deliver
his lecture, "Temperance vs. Prohibi
tion" in this city this evening, having
been unable to secure the opera house,
or to make arrangements with the W. C.
T. U. to dividn time with Mrs. Lathrop,
will be constrained to postjione the deliv
ery of his lecture in Salem. Much pleas
ore and profit was expected by many Sa
lem people from the delivery of the lec
ture, and they are much dixapointed at
being thus forced to miss a treat. Gen.
Applegate leaves this morning for Ore
gon City, and will appear there to-morrow
night.
The Hotel Proposition. A number
of gentlemen met at Ladd & Tilton's
bank yesterday afternoon to discuss the -proposition
to build a hotel in Portland, .
of tirst-class order. The matter was dis- -cussed
in the different phases of the two
propositions one to go on and build the
hotel on the Cooper subsidy scheme, re- -quiring
a bonus of $250,0(io ; the other, .
to build it by subscription of stock by
citizens . There was manifested a clear '
objection to the subsidy scheme. The
stock proposition was not duly consid
ered on account of the small number
present. The meeting adjourned without
positive action and without day. News.
On Hand. Arrival by express of an
other lot of shapes, frames, etc. ; also
wings trimming and new, desirable and
fashionable, and best of all. Prices low.
Call and examine. Wagner A Co.
Miss Lizzie Van Wagner left yesterday
morning for The Dalles, where she will
visit her cousin, Mrs. J. M. Patterson.
She stopped in Portland and attended
the Mechanics' fair last night.
Hooster eedeni an4 ilrllli w
feed, trow axle and wide tires.
potiU v
WALKER I
Front street, Portland.
Machinery. Wapgj,
those of any firm on t le oist, quality con-
a . a t a
wepeci our siook, semi lor nanasomeiy
lree on application.
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BKCTWTJ. JFULLKUTOX fc CO,
Local Agents, Falem, Oregon
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