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XELe; OKEGON 31 ATE3MAJS FHIDa ST. OCTOBER 2 1, 1887.
FROM FRIDAY'S DAILY.
THE GAMBLING 0EDI5AXCE.
FROM SATURDAY'S DAILY.
A3 15TEEESTIXG CASE.
FROM SUNDAY'S DAILY.
SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The New Pastor. Of coarse, all the
members of the First Methodist Episco
pal cbarcb, and a good many others, in
fact, are interested now in knowing who
lir. Rollins, their new pastor, is. Yes
terday, Be. Dr. W. 8. Harrington was
in receipt of a letter from Bishop Fowler,
in which it was stated that he had trans
ferred Rev. Win. Rollins, a graduate of
the school at Evanaton, Ills., from Ap
ple ton, the neat of the Wisconsin uni
versity, and from the Wisconsin confer
ence, to Oregon. Mr. Rollins has been
at Appleton three years, and has been a
teacher of Hebrew in the Garrett bibli
cal institute, and literally "captured the
town" there. He is said to be one of the
best joung men of the Wisconsin confer
ence, and a very brainy young preacher.
He has a wife and one child. J oat when
he may be expected to arrive here, Dr.
Harrington did not say, bat the telegram
announcing his transferral also sUted
that be would start in two weeks from
that date, Oct. 7th.
Loxa TaAix.-Last night one of the long
est regular trains ever hauled through Sa
lem composed the California express. It
was composed of ten cars, two of which
were sleepers. In one of the tollman's
was His Eminence. Cardinal Gibbons,
and hi suite. Cardinal Gibbons is ac
companied by Archbishop Gross, Bishop
Clorieux, of Idaho, Bishop Brondel, of
Montana, Vicar General Fierens, of Port
land. The party was joined here by Rev.
V. A. Capelle. At Albany the party
separates, Archbishop uross alone at
tending the cardinal and his suite to San
Francisco. Upon the train was the
Raymond excursion party, which recently
eame out from New England, and has
been doing the northwest. The excur
sion iU are now on their way to Cahfor
nia, and will spend a time in the land of
booms and the l osemite valley.
Guano Offic er. At Pendleton, Oct
12th, the grand lodge of Knights of Pyth
ias elected the following officers : Geo. W
Jett, of Baker City, grand chan e.lor ; W.
T. Hume, of Albina, grand vice; E. W.
Farrow, of Pendleton, trand prelate;
Ward S. Stevens, of Portland, grand
keeper of records and seals; J. Holmes,
of Portland, grand master of the ex
chequer; Thomas Hirst, of Mansfield,
master at arms ; R. Johnson, of Corrallis,
inner guard; Chas. Fellows, of Portland;
outer guard; I). E. Buchanan, repre
sentative to the supreme lodge: Jav
Tuttle, trnetee. The next session will be
held at Portland. The per capita tax
is $1.
The Same Day. Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop,
a talented speaker of the W. C. T. U., is
announced to speak at the opera house
in Salem on Thursday, Oct. 20th. Now,
it so happens that (ien. E. L. Applegate
has tieen for a long time billed to appear
in Salem M. JSHh in his le tu re, "Temper
ance v. Prohibition." It is likely that
"I.ish." with hi well known gallantry,
will otler to divide time with the lady,
and if o, a very lively debate may be ex
pected. Eac h speaker alone would draw
a large houe. but together they would
crowd the open house to its utmost ca
pacity. Cinsi.Fi) tiuir Plans. Findim? that
the necessary $250,000 will not be raised
to induce Mr. Cooht to erec t a big bote!
in Portland, denizens of that city are
changing front on ,tbe scheme. It is
likelv that arrangements for Portland
capitalist to build a $500,000 hotel and
own and run it themselves will be con
summated. Many of the subscribers to
the original fund have expressed their
willingness to take stock in double the
amount for which they put down their
names. They say that if any benefit
are to le derived from the building of
the hotel they would like to receive br-ni
themselves.
"C:i .. - 'ar
nice was preiH-m at tiie oi-i.t hour
night to witness the Willwr company's
presentation of "Called Back." The
plot of the drama is the same as that of
the novel, and it. scenes and situations
follow the original very closely. The au
dience at times ex pressed its appreciation
uf some good bit of acting by warm ap
plause. To-night the play is the "Pearl
of Savoy," to-morrow afternoon, "Fan
ehon the Cricket," and in the evening
"Haxel Kirke." Prices of admission as
nmial.
Two Clashes of Citizens. In Pendle
ton there are sixteen saloons, thirty-two
barkeepers, six faro and poker games in
oeration and about one hundred gam
bler In commenting on this fact the
E' oregonian says: When compared
wi ' 'be number of teachers in schoois.the
nui Trot schools, churches, etc., it plain
ly nV that the number of people at v.-n k
degr .fling humanity is much larger, and
they appear to plv their trade more earn
estly and regularly than thoae who are
attempting to re'i.e ami place humanity
on a higher pUi.e.
Death or a Racer. The well known
racer, Mark Twain, which engaged in the
trials of speed at the last fair, has run
his last race, and passed under the wire
Knnilir nieht- Tl animal tsvtV m
cold at t'oltax, and death resulted in
rpo.ane raws at me date mentioned
ahnvo TtiA animal haa hoan unit. an.
ressful on the turf this season, and was
valued at f-VHW. Mark Twain was sired
by Monday, dam Jenny C. by Norfolk.
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Gov. Stanford, of California. He be
long w ii. - iy Dee, oi rortiand.
Fob Helena. C. S. RockenSeld left
Tester. lay tor Portland, and last night
met Mrs. Rockenheld on her return from
Helena, Montana, at which place Mr.
Rockenfiekl aad herself will locate next
spring, after disposing of their interests
nere.
Asm la Filed. The First Baptist
church, of Eugene, yesterday filed art;
cVesof incorporaUon with the secretary
e state; irKwrporators. J.'W. Johnson.
B. . Dorna, Was. A. Vincent; value of
prope7t ow.
Oxt Dkvtxc YesterdaY morninr Ta
eorder Striekler had one diank no heiom
i aim, Joun uoe, who was fined $2.50 and
Sweeping: Provisions Against All
Games of ChanceThe Pen
alties Provided.
No ordinance which has passed the
council for a long time woold,if strictly
enforced, aSect more people than the
gambling ordinance, which went through
the last council meeting and now only
awaits the mayor's signature to become
a law. The ordinance is modeled par
tially after the state law on the subject,
ba j it is much more sweeping in its pro
visions. Section 1 contains the follow
ing: "Every person who shall deal, play, or
carry on, open, or cause to be opened, or
who shall conduct, either as owner, pro
prietor, or employee, whether for hire or
not, any game of faro, montek roulette,
rouge-et-noir, lasqaenette, rondo, yingt
an, twenty-one, draw poker, or any kind
of poker, bluff, tbow, or any banking or
other game played with cards, dice, or
any other device, whether the same be
played for money, checks, credits, or any
other representative of value, or for
liquors, cigars or other thing of value,
within the limits of the city of Salem,
shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined
not less than fifty nor more than one
hundred dollars."
It will be seen that it is contrary to the
law to shake dice or plav cards, for
liquors or cigars, which the state law
does not prohibit. In 2, the law again
goes beyond the state law and stretches
out its arm after saloon keepers, game
sters, and others who permit gambling,
as follows :
"Any person who shall within the
city of Salem suffer or permit any of the
acts or things made punishable by the
preceding section to be done or carried
on in any house, saloon, room, sliop, or
other banding or boat, booth or place
owned by or in the possession of . such
person, on conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than fifty nor more than
one hundred dollars."
The ordinance then provides for the
manner of punishment of offenders
against either of the foregoing sections.
In section 3 the further penalty of for
feiture of any license to sell liquors, held
by any violator of either of the two sec-
lions, is provided.
Section 4 makes it the duty of "the
city marshal and all policemen to see
that this ordinance is obeyed, and to ar
rest all persons guilty of violating it, and
take them before the recorder for trial.
It is their duty and right to enter all sa
loons and places where they shall have
reason to believe that persons are vio
lating this ordinance, and, either with or
without warrant, to arrest all persons so
offending. '
The mayor was asked yesterday if the
ordinance would not prevent the offering
of prizes in social games at private
houses? He answered, "Private parties
have no more right to offer a prize to be
gambled for than saloon keepers. But
the law cannot prevent the donation of a
gift to the successful winner in any con
test." Mayor Ramsey will sign the ordinance,
probably to-day.
State Hocsr Improvements. If the
scaffolding were to be taken from the
east approach to the state house, it would
be found that the appearance of the ap
proach is already approaching its coun
terpart on the western side. Carpenters
are now busy sealing np the panels and
placing the cornices. A force is also en
gaged in replacing the rotted timbers of
the outlooks on the roof.
Youxo Kisbar Sold. A great many
people will remember the chestnut horse
"Young Kisbar," that was owned by
fohn Pender, and kept at the fair ground
! -.ring the latter part of this summer,
ndv-r has sold him to O. Lance, of
Cheney, W. T. ; price unknown.
The Ordinance Signed. The ordi
nance against gambling, etc., has been a
law since about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, at which time Mavor Ramsey
attached his autograph to the document.
It remains to be seen bow its enforce
ment will work, and how it will tie en
forced. Invextoby Filed. Francis R. Du-
Rette yesterday filed an inventory in the
estate of May Josephine Smith, deceased.
as guardian of the minor heirs. It sets
forth that there are 317 acres of land,
aim one-fourth interest in 52 acres near
Fairfield, all valued at $1000.
The Div-'kcb Mill. Yesterday Judge
Boise grant-.! a writ of divorce to Chas.
A. Fro-t !' hi wife Mary A. Frost,
and in ?!:e va-v of 3Iary A. Bell, applica
tion lor a divorce from her husband.
Jasu.es C. Bell,(ieo. A. Peebles was ap-
(omted referee to take testimony.
Case Continved. Yesterday, in the
circuit court, John Patterson pleaded not
guilty to the charge of assault with
dangerous weapon on Grant Warner on
July 3d, and by consent the case was
continued till the next term of court.
To the Pen. Sheriff Watts, of Colum
bia county, brought one Morgan to the
penitentiary, for burglary, for six years.
Sheriff Hamilton, of Union countv
brought a man for two years for horse
stealing.
Kotiuxo Heard or Him. Although it
has been three weeks since John King
disappeared, nothing has been heard of
him as yet. It is believed, however,
by parties who knew him well, that he
w in c-aurora la ana is well.
Pastobates Formed. At the nresbr
tery of Oregon that met at Portland on
Thursday, ta-a
that of Rey. E. R. Pritchard, of Albany!
m nev. ii. &. neweu, of saiem.
MORE TESTIMONY.
I hereby testify with pleasure to the
prompt and honorable way in which the
State Insurance company settled the loss
by fire which occurred to my dwelling
August 33, i$S7, aad therefore heartily
wuimcaj mo company to au.
e. "P.P.Cbabtbeb.
SUykn, Oregon, Sept. 7, 1887.
9:23-2td-4tw.
Witness Disappeared. In the case of
J. I. Case & Co. vs. W. II. Smith, suit in
replevin on Tuesday and Wednesday, a
little excitement was created on the part
of the defense by the disappearance of
one of their witnesses, and a very im
portant one at that. The case was one
where Case & Co. agreed to sell to Smith
a threshing machine, to do so much work
in a certain manner, and Case & Co. were
to take Smith's old machine in part pay
ment. However, on testing the machine,
it did not prove to be ss represented, and
Smith returned it to the house from
which it came and retained his old one.
Case & Co. brought suit in replevin to
secure the possession of the old machine,
and Smith had subpoenas issued for a
number of witnesses, including Irvin
Wagner, who had been engineer of the
machine when it was tested. However,
the sheriff and all his deputies, including
Mx. Smith, were unable to find Wagner,
he remaining in hiding in this city for
awhile, and then decamping into Polk
county, where he could not be found.
However the jury decided the case in fa
vor of theMefendant,Smith. Til Ford ap
peared for Smith and R. Williams for
Case & Co.
The Talk of the Tow. The publica
tion of the provisions of the new ordi
nance on gambling in yesterday morn
ing's Statesman furnished occasion for a
good deal of miscellaneous talk yester
day. In some quarters the air wore a
cerulean tint with black trimmings, cut
bias. The weather signals indicated
that it would be a cold day, with occa
sional showers along the coast. Some of
the manipulators of the pasteboards
compared themselves to Othello, or some
one else, whose occupation, if the write'
remembers correctly, was gone. If the
law is enforced strictly to the letter, this
copy batcher sees whole 6tacks of fat
items in the future, and is corresponding
ly hilarious. It would be almost as good
a thing for the item hunter as a first
class murder or a scandal in the high
toned society. There is a desire quite
general in Salem at present that this city
be made real unhealthy for the paste
board gentry. Whether this is merely
spasmodic or not remains to be 6een.
The Coffin Bcildees. Capt. F. J.
Babcock returned last night from Port
land, where he had been to assist in
organizing the " Northwest Funeral Di
rectors' Association." There were dele
gates from Oregon, Washington territory,
Idaho, and British Columbia. The fol
lowing officers were elected : A. P. DeLin,
Portland, president; O. C. Shorey, Se
attle, 1st vice president ; II. 8. Emery,
Ashland, 2d vice president ; J. P. Finley,
Portland, treasurer; F.J. Babcock, Sa
lem, secretary. Directors H. Cooke,
John Gamold, Ed. Holman, E. B. Fel
lows, A. B. Robbeson, D. B. Kimball,
and Samuel Low. Capt. Babcock reports
that the representatives all had a most
pleasant time, and no one failed to learn
some new points. On Thursday evening
they were tendered a banquet by a com
pany dealing in caskets.
. Li seed tive Rkd Man. Yesterday
morning, John Kelly, who was arrested
on Wednesday by Marshal Ross, ap
peared before Commissioner Walton on a
charge ot having disposed of the festal
fire water to the dusky ted roan of the
forest, otherwise known as an Indian.
Kelly pleaded not guilty, but at last said
"Oh! 1 gave the Indian the whiskey,
but another fellow gave it to me." That
settled it, and he was forwarded in care
of Acting Deputy U. S. Marshal Shaffer
to interview Judge Deady on the Indian
question, yesterday afternoon.
The Pearl of Savoy. The attendance
at the opera house last evening was al
most as large as the previous nights
during the week. The company did not
handle the Pearl of ravoy so well as
other plays in their repertoire, but the
audience was in good humor, and seemed
to enjoy the performance. There was
one scene not on the bills, where one of
the ladies accidentally sat down, that
convulsed the audience and amused the
)eople on the stage. There is a matinee
this afternoon at -', at which will be pre
sented "Fanchon the Cricket," and this
evening they will present "Hazel Kirke"
in their farewell performance.
A Bright Child. Says the Evening
Vidette of yesterday : " Little Edith,
of the Wilber troupe, is a bright child,
and already gives evidence of the
possession of dramatic talent. In the
prison scene, when the Galley Slave
was played she was conspicuous for her
conception of her duties. She captures
the boys and the old folks, too, for that
matter, when she sings. Little Edith
will make her mark yet."
Beatty Captcbed. Yesterday Deputy
Sheriff E. M.Croisan received the follow
ing telegram from Sheriff John W. Minto,
who went to San Francisco after W. J.
Beatty, the ex-asylum supervisor : "San
Francisco, CaL, Oct. 14. E. M. Croisan,
deputy sheriff : Will leave to night with
Jmsoner. Be there Sunday morning,
ohn W. Minto, sheriff." It is likely
Beatty will have his trial at this term of
court."
Executive Committee Meets.--To day,
the executive committee of the State
Board of Agriculture will convene at the
office of J. T. Gregg, secretary, to audit
all outstanding claims against the fair of
1887, and to make disposition of the sur
plus rash on hand probably appropriate
it to the payment of part of the debt of
the Oregon state fair society. It will also
arrange for the care of the grounds, and
other matters pertaining to the institu
tion. Authority Received. Breyman Bros,
of this city have just received from the
comptroller of the treasury of the United
States, authority for the establishment of
the National Bank of Dayton, W. T., and
one of them will leave for there in a few
days. One or the other will probably be
there most of the time, as manager of
the concern.
Not a Tars Bill. On or about August
1st, Fred Yan Wagner was bound over
by Justice 0Donald, and. in default of
bail, sent to jail to await action of the
grand jury, on a charge of larceny of a
watch from R. Glaze. Yesterday, the
grand jury found not a true bill against
bint, and he was discharged from jail.
K. S. Wallaee, Claiming he b Orer
Assessed, Brings the City Assess-
ment to a Test In the Courts.
In the regular assessment of the city
property for 1887 made by Recorder
Striekler, R. 8. Wallace, president of the
Capital National bank, was found to be
the possessor of 600 shares of the stock of
that institution, which were assessed at
80 cents on the dollar, or for $40,000. Mr.
Wallace claims that his property was as
sessed too high, and that the assessment
was excessive when compared with the
way other property was assessed, and
made application to the city council to
reduce it This tht body refused to do,
and Mr. Wallace in a lengthy communi
cation to the council meeting of May 19th
argued his point further with that body,
in which communication he claimed
among other things, that the assessment
on his . property was not "uniform nor
eqial" when compared with the assess
ment on other property.
He quoted several decisions of the U.
S. courts, in support of his claim ; one of
Deady's where it was held that if farm
lauds were only assessed at one-third
their value, mortgages could not be as
sessed at their full value, and numerous
other similar decisions.
However, in the face of Mr. Wallace's
representations, the council refused to
lower the assessment, and Mr. Wallace
allowed the tax to become delinquent,
preferring to test the case to paying what,
in his opinion, was more than his share
of the tax of the city. The tax and pen
alty after becoming delinquent amounted
to $403.20 and for this amount City Mar
shal Ross brought suit against Mr. Wal
lace, and levied on a promissory note, the
personal property of Mr. Wallace, worth
$500, and advertised the same as for sale
to satisfy the claim.
On Saturday last Mr. Wallace began
suit in replevin against Ross for the re
covery of the possession of the note, and
it is understood, with the intention of
testing the validity of the assessment on
his property. Mr. Wallace appears by
Holmes & 11 ay den and J. A. Stratton, at
torneys, and Geo. G. Bingham, city at
torney, appears for the city. The city
has tiled an answer to Mr. Wallace's
complaint, and it was expected that a re
ply would be filed last evening.
The case is one of a good deal of im
portance, as it will have the effect of get
ting a decision on the relative values of
different classes of property. Mr. Wal
lace says that he is not unwilling to pay
his taxes that which ever way this suit
may be decided bis taxes will be paid ;
but he is anxious to get a legal valuation
put on his property in order to revent
discrimination against him in the future.
If decided against him, the case will
likely go to the supreme court for final
settlement.
TWO RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS.
iss Angie Kays, of Howell Prairie,
Seriously Injured A Horse
Badly Hurt.
Saturday morning, Miss Angie Kays,
of Howell Prairie, was the victim of a
runaway accident, in which she narrowly
escaped receiving injuries which might
have proved fatal. She was driving
along alone in a dog cart, about 10 : 3d,
down Court street, and, when nearly op
posite Dr. Chase's, the horse became
frightened at a tin awning placed over
some lumber, and started to run away.
Miss Kays turned the alarmed animal
toward the court-house fence, in hopes
of stopping him, but it happened that
the gate through which teams tags into
the yard was open, and he dashed
through that rapidly and around the
yard east of the court hous?. Crossing
the sidewalk near the approach, the cart
gave such a lurch that Miss Kays lost
her balance and soon fell out, sustaining
painful injuries, though no bones were
broken. The horse went on at a terrific
rate, the cart flying behind him, and
dashed full tilt against the fence, tearing
away two panels, and jumping into the
street, leaving the dogcart behind. The
horse was captured near Rev. J. L. Par
rish's. Miss Kays was picked up in an
almost senseless condition by Superin
tendent Peebles, and was taken to Sheriff
Minto' s rooms, where she received the
kindest attention from Mrs. Minto and
her household. Dr. Holmes was called,
and, while he pronounces her injuries as
serious, he says she is in no danger. She
will not be removed for several da vs.
Yesterday morning a horse hitchedt to
a dogcart belonging to Mr. Lance, the
stableman, which had been left standing
in front of Wade's store, became fright
ened and gave a lnnge forward. A shaft
of the cart entered the fleshy part of the
hind leg of the horse of Leo Willis, tied
in front of the store, ranging forward, and
entering the horses side, inflicting an
ugly wound some six or eight inches in
length, and probably entirely penetrating
Ute side, lhe horse was taken home,
and it is doubtful if be recovers his use
fulness. Pi-Mrs Shipped. The new steam pumps
of the Salem Water works, which were
ordered several months since, and about
which so much has been said, were start
ed yesterday from San Francisco via the
Yaqnina route, and are expected to ar
rive in Salem about Tharadar. Before
the pumps were shipped they wre sub
jected to a severe two days test, and they
worked perfectly. They are of 2,000,000
gallons per day rapacity, and are to be
used only in case of emergency, such as
fires, break downs, etc. The pomps have
attached a hot water boiler, and it is ex
pected tnat steam can be gotten op from
the hot water and the pumps placed in
operation in a very few minutes. Imme
diately upon their arrival they will be
placed .in position and then Salem's sys
tem of water works for ordinary or extra
ordinary occasions will be well nigh per-
Died at Rohebtro. Rev. John How
ard, a well 'known citizen of Ramhtinr
died on Riday evening, at 5 o'clock. Hs
had just been elected marshal of that
at v. and waa a,! thiwt sji f :.j
he' died of diphtheria, whkh is now
a s V a
preTRicni in ivosennrg.
Acquitted and RxArresteo. Yes
terday the attention of the circuit court
was occupied almoet wholly in hearing
the case of State of Oregon vs. Geo. New
some, charged with setting fire to the
barn of John Newsome, on Howell prai
rie, on the night of October 14th, 1885,
and burning it and contents, valued at
000. ' An indictment was not found
against Newsome until the June term,
1887, of the circuit court, and be was
arrested shortly afterwards at The Dalles,
npon information from Sheriff Minto.
The prosecution based its case mostly
npon threats made by Newsome before
the burning and admissions regarding it
afterward. The defense, conducted by
P. H. D'Arcy, however, established an
alibi by proving by several witnesses
that Newsome was at Parkersville, Mari
on county, at the time of the crime for
which he was on trial was committed.
The jury retired about 5 o'clock, and in
an hour returned a verdict of "not
guilty." It is stated that upon the first
ballot it stood ten for acquittal and two
for conviction. Newsome, however, is
not out of trouble yet. He was again ar
rested and detained in jail on a charge of
threatening to kill John Newsome, on a
complaint made by the latter. This
affair is intimately connected with the
other case. Newsome's examination is
set for Monday before Justice O'Donald.
A Si'cce88fil Home Enterprise.
Ssys the Oregonian of Oct. 15 : "As an
indication of the confidence felt in our
local fire insurance companies by the
foreign companies who have been for so
long doing business in this state, we are
pleased to note the fact that the South
British & National Fire Insurance com
panies having withdrawn from business
in this state have authorized and instruct
ed the Northwest Fire A Marine Insur
ance company of this city to assume and
re-insure their risks in Oregon. The
Northwest since its reorganization and
increase of its capital stock has rapidly
increased its business, and it is destined
to secure a leading place in the ranks of
insurance circles. They have also se
cured the agency of the Guardian Insur
ance company, of London, England, who
have a paid up capital stock of $5,000,
000, and assets amounting to over
$20,000,000. This is one of the mot
substantial of the foreign companies vw
doing business in Oregon, and the pu lic
need have no hesitancy in placing tit ir
business in its hands or with the Northwest"
Doi'clas Cocxty's Bio Bridge. The
county board of commissioners of Doug
las county on Wednesday let the contract
to the California Bridge Co., of Oakland
Cal., for the construction of a combina
tion iron and steel bridge across the North
ITmpqua at Winchester, to cost $44,940.
This structure will be 584 feet in length,
approaches making the total length
nearly 800 feet, capable of sustaining a
weight of 200 tons. The piers are to be
of iron pipes filled with concrete, and the
foundations alone will be more expensive
than the total cost of any other bridge in
the county. The North tJmpqna is a very
rapid stream, subject to freshets, and it
is good news that the bridge will be of
the most substantial character made, it
being the first steel bridge constructed in
Oregon. The floor will be about fifty
feet above the river bed. This bridge
will accommodate a section which has
been nearly cut off from market during
the winter time, and located as it is on
the general overland line of travel will
prove a great and lasting benefit to the
public. The structure is to be completed
by the 1st of September, 1S88.
To Investigate. R. S. Gardner, from
West Virginia, is at the Chemekete hotel.
He is one of the government inspectors
for the Indian department, and is here
for the purpose of investigating the affairs
of the alleged Indian training school at
Chemawa. It is the earnest defcire of a
great number of people in Salem and this
entire section that this investigation be
thorough, and that it will cover the whole
time of the present administration of the
affairs of the school. There has been a
great deal of trouble at this school, things
being almost continually in an uproar, so
that its efficiency for the work intended
for it has been seriously impaired. If the
superintendent is to blame for all this
trouble, there is no question that he
shouM be removed. If the blame lies
elsewhere, the public should know it, and
the cause should be speedily remedied.
Mr. Gardner has the reputation of being
very thorough, and most conscientious
and exacting, and the people of this sec
tion look to him for a clearing up of the
o flairs of this school.
Conductors Relieved. It is stated
on pretty good authority that six passen
ger conductors on the O. R. A N. have
been requested to resign, and that the re
quest has been based upon the reports of
of certain "spotters'' in the employ of
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unci (uckiuic g(-in:jr, n uu nave oeen
getting in their deadly work. It is hint
ed that passengers who have known the
present conductors ever since the line has
been in operation will not be able to re
cognize a single ticket puncher by the end
of this month. (Oregonian. The action
of the O. R. A N. officials has caused the
Oregon A California conductors no little
uneasiness. However, Thiel's detectives
have been over this line and found noth
ing very serious to report against the em
ployees.
Neatly Taken In. On Friday 'morn
ing while two yoong men of McMinnville
were meandering along the streets of that
city towards home, tVey discovered two
enterprising burglars trying to effect an
entrance into Frank Redmond's store.
The two young men gave the alarm with
out disturbing the burglars, and citizens
with shot guns and pistols closed on the
building and demanded an unconditional
surrender, which they made without re
sistance. The burglars had tied up about
$50 worth of goods and secured some
small change. They were locked np in
the jail, and in the morning were bound
over to await the action of the grand jury.
They are now in jail at Lafayette.
The Narrow Gacge. Says the Dallas
Itemizer: "There is all kinds of rumors
in the air concerning the Narrow Gauge.
Ooe is that the Soothern Pacific people
are trying to boy the west side division of
the narrow gauge, extend it to Yaqnina
hay, and ultimately place a line of
steamers het ween that place and San
Francisco and that bold tlie Oregon Pa
cific level."
News of a Personal, Social, and Gen
eral Nature Events of the v
Week.
The Indian band of Chemawa has re
organized, and is now practicing hard un
der Prof. Coomer. They serenaded Car
dinal Gibbons on his passage overland to
California Thursday night.
The movement for the organization of
a musical society is about to take definite
form, and the talk is that a well-known
tenor and musician will direct it. Salem
has the talent for one of the best cheral
anions on the coast.
During the coming winter season,
Jeannie Winston will play a two months'
engagement at the Casino in Portland.
It is understood that Miss Winston con
templates making this her most brilliant
season in that city. A movement is also
on foot to bring to Portland McCaall's
perfectly organized comic opera company,
and Emma Abbott is anxious for a return
engagement.
If those companies which have made
dates for the opera house for the near fu
ture fulfill their contracts, next week will
be a lively on9 in the line of amusements.
On Monday the 24th appears the well
known Chas. L. Davis with his diamonds
and $10,000 challenge band; then on
Wednesday, the 26th, the famous Billy
Emerson I rings to Salem a coterie of
burnt cork artists, and Margaret Mather,
the actress, with her Union Square com
pany has made dates for the 27th and
28th. Nothing has been heard of the
latter for some time and it is doubtful if
she comes.
PARTY IN SOUTH SALEM.
On last Saturday evening a pleasant
party was tendered by Mr. and Mrs. C.
B. Mcpherson to Miss Katy McPherson,
in South Salem. The evening was passed
in games and amusements of various
sorts, and in the discussion of luncheon.
A number of nice presents were given.
There were present, Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
McPherson, Miss Katy McPherson,
Blisses Myrtle Watts, Ethel Hughes, An
nie Bailey, Flora Pringle, Jennie Crane,
Lillie Hunter, Mae Baker, Annie I lawn,
Messrs. Ed. McPherson, Herbert Thorn,
Allie Scoville, Leslie Hunter, John Ren-
nie, John A. Tichenor, Geo. Aiken, Fred
Baker, Schuyler Kightlinger.
GILHAM PATTERSON.
On Wednesday forenoon, at 9 o'clock.
at the residence of N. II. Looney, near
Jefferson, a number of friends assembled
to witness a very pleasant ceremony, in
which rred (J. Ouham, of this citv, and
Miss Elmina Patterson, of Jefferson,
were the parties mostly concerned. The
rooms were nicely decorated for the oc
casion and the nuptial knot was tied in a
graceful and impressive manner by Rev.
, b. Knight. After the ceremony a
hearty wedding breakfast was partaken
of, and Mr. and Mrs. Gilham left on the
evening train for points in the valley and
for California. They expect to return in
a month and begin housekeeping in
rooms in the Bank block. Many friends
wishes the happy couple an endless sea
son of happiness.
A Railroad for Heppneb. Superin
tendent Holcomb, Assistant Superintend
ent Johnson, Freight Agent Campbell,
Chief Engineer Kennedy, of the O. R. &
Hi. Oo., and J. S. Cameron, assistant
general manager of the Union Pacific,
are in the vicinity of Heppner. Their
visit is supposed to have some
connection with the building of
a branch line from Pendleton or
Arlington via Heppner, authorized at the
annual O. R. & N. election in June. The
survey has been made and the stakes set
for a branch from Willow creek to Hepp
ner. Quickest Trip on Record. The steam
er Eastern Oregon on its last trip left San
Francisco at 10 a. m. on the 11th inst.,
and the passengers and fast freight were
landed in Albany by special train at 4
p. m. on the 13th inst., making the entire
trip by ocean and rail from San Fran
cisco in fifty-four hours, the quickest on
record.
Very Corrkct. J. M. Rosenberg A
Co. announce to-day that they have ar-
arranged to carry in stock a complete
assortment of the "Uiiequaled Corticelli"
spool and fancy silks. This is in keeping
with tneir aim to always give their cus
tomers the best of every thing, and will
no doubt be appreciated by their patrons.
Absolutely Pure.
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ty, atraagtb aad wholaaoaaDMs. Mora oMDlea
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on petition wha tbs naltitaaa of low toatabotl
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