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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1884-1892 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1887)
XHE OKK303ST STATESMAN: FRIDAY; DECEMBER, 9. 1887. A EXCUBSIOX POSTPONED. The Last Spike Will be Driven Dee. 13 th, and the Proposed Excur sion Therefore Postponed. . Mayor Ramsey last night received a diepatch from Receiver Koehler, of the Oregon & California, stating that the proposed last spike driving had been postponed until Tuesday, December 13th, and that on that account the California excursion will not arrive in Salem until Wednesday evening sometime. Tbia news will be welcome to the Salem cele bration committee of arrangements, which had been placed . in an awkward dilemma by the intended arrival of the excursion in Salem on Sunday, Dec. 11th. Kn rtntf tmnnafratSin mtA mrm.1t t .... Iwm. m n MtH iftw tKafr flaw mrj (..ImJ ft reception of any kind would have been almost wholly oat of tbe question. Bat all embarrassment has not yet been re moved, because it is not known at what time the excursionist will arrive in Sa lem. At present it looks aa if they wonld not get here before 9 or 10 Wednesday evening. If so, it will be a rather diffi cult matter to arrange for any suitable reception. But the committee will doubt less make the best possible arrange ments. The last spike will be driven by Col. C. F. Crocker at Ashland, at half past 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, December 10th. Wires running north to Portland and sooth to Sacramento and San Fran cisco will be connected with a hammer, so that when the blows are made on the pike, which latter will also be connected with the wires, in all towns along the coast where the inhabitants raay desire to make connecting arrangements, the electric current can he transmitted so as to ring bells and fire guns announcing the completion of the great northern coast railroad. Tbe driving will consist of three blows on the spike, st intervals of ten seconds, each blow closing the telegraphic circuit. As each blow is made and announced at distant stations, tbe telegraph managers will report the same. After the third tap the word "done" will be transmitted from Ashland, notifying all points that the great work has at !at been completed. Superintendent Vandenborgh, of the Southern Pacific company's telegraph lines, has sent out instructions to have all weainer reports forwarded to him at Ann land early in the day, so that he may be able better to judge what arrangements it will he necessary for him to make for suc cessful telegraphic transmission of the fact of the driving of the last spike. THE CITY ELECTION. The Fonr NewCouncilmen, Raymond, Lafore, Skinner, and Hutton Little Interest Shown. Yesterday was another "wet" day. Tbe four republican candidates, Ray tnond, Lafore, Skinner and Hutton, were elected. No spscial interest was taken in the election, except in tbe First ward, where tbe contest between Raymond and Jef fries waxed very warm. Cabs were en gaged and brought out nearly the full strength of the ward. Neither faction was assured of success until the polls closed, and tbe count showed that they had good reason for considering the out come uncertain. The republicans had a walkover in the other wards. As prophesied Sunday morning, citizens tickets, backed by tbe prohis, appeare 1 in the Third and rourth wards, but they didn't stand the ghost of a show. The result was as follows : First Ward Raymond, 63; Jeffries, 57: scattering, 1. Second Ward E. M. lafore. 135 : Leo Willis, 65 ; scattering, 3. Third Wsrd-W. W. Skinner, 62; Howard Wilson. 20. Fourth Ward -I) en Hutton, 83; Wm. Cornell. 27. The council for 18:18 will stand: Re publican. Raymond. Lafore. Skinner, Minto, Hutton; 5; democrats, Muir, Shaw, Bush, 3. 50 0REG0X PACIlCBRASCn. The Proposed Eonte from the Oregon Paeifle to Salem Will Not Be Constructed. G.Q. Cannon, a prominent official of the Oregon Pacific road, was in the city yesterday, and stated to the members of the committee appointed by the citizens' meetingof September 2lt, 1887,totakein charge the project of building a branch line from the Oregon racine to oaiem, that the proposed route could not be built. The surveyors had examined three feasi ble routes, and in making their estimates for the construction of the branch, had found that the cost by the cheapest, (via Turner) would be $250,000. Con struction bv wav of the other lines would atrgregate about'$300,000. Whatever line the surveyors rbose a bridge across the south Santiam, involving a cost of $40. 000, would have to be constructed. This outlay the O. P. directors have decided that they cannot, for the present, at least, make. So Salem will have to do without the O. P. However, excellent connection ill be had with that route by means of the line of steamboats, about to be run under a new schedule. A boat will go up the river to Albany, and one down to Portland, every other day; so a steam ' boat will lie at Salem every night. Mrxas's Deputies. -John Myers, the tiewly appointed United States marshal, Uin Portland taking in the situation at bis office. His commission was mail d several dars since and ought to be here bv this time. It is renorted that Geo. L. Curry will he tendered tle position of chief deputy, and that J. B. Fithian will he one of the deputies in place of Chas. Frueh. , Fob tiic Holidays. A large stock of toe holiJav goods fust opened lor inspee tion. Dolls and dolls' beads, by tbe hundred: laiMt.stvlea in vases, ah boxes, etc. ; fancy glassware the largest wocx of this kind of ware ever ivwigui to Salem. Now is your ppirtunitv to get fine holiday goods, at J.G. Wright a. TROUBLE AYERTED. Got. Pennoyer's and Dr. Lane's Difficulty Settled. KB. AND ME3.! IEWIS RESIGN. Statement of the Disagreement Rupture With Superintend ent Clew. It has been an open secret in Salem for a week or more that a difference .had arisen between Governor Pennoyer and Dr. Lane, superintendent of the asylum, regarding the retention in the tatter's ser vice of W. J. Irwin, his steward, and Mrs. Irwin, an attendant, and that the dis agreement bad resulted in the demand by tbe governor of tbe superintendent's resignation. It was expected that tbe matter would be settled definitely at the regular asylum board meeting yesterday, and it was, but in rather a surprising way. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin resigned and removed the bene of contention at which the governor and tbe doctor have been obstinately gnawing. j Tbe trouble arose in this way : When Dr. Lane was appointed superintendent of the asylum Irwin tendered his resigna tion to him as steward, stating that be bad been offered a position in Washing ton territory which he had decided to ac cept. But Dr. Lane, knowing that Ir win was a capable and almost indispen sable employee, assured him that if be would remain in bis service he would not be disturbed during good behavior, or as long as be controlled asylum affairs. And Irwin and his wife stayed. Since Mr. Irwin had been a faithful em ployee ot Dr. Josephi. Dr. Lane's nnpar- tisan and judicious action created a small- sized furore amoogst those political mal contents who had worked for Joeephi's removal, and every manner of pressure was brought to. bear first upon Lane and then on Pennoyer to have Irwin dis charged. Tbe governor probably for tbe . i . i - : J f . ivuun mu no cuoaiuerou party interests would be better subserved by Irwin's removal, requested Dr. Lane to dis miss that ' functionary ; but the doctor refused. The governor in sisted, but the doctor was firm Governor Pennoyer stated to Dr. Lane (and to others) that he was perfectly satis fied with his management of tbe asylum. except in this one particular, and if he ould remove I rain be would give biro bis personal promise that he would neither dictate the appointment of the steward's successor ,nor in the future inter fere in any way with the conduct of the asylum. But Dr. Lane considered his Cromise to Irwin inviolate, and stuck to is position like the plucky and honorable individual be is. Finally the dispute resulted in a demand by the governor for Lane a resignation. Dr. Lane was placed in an embairassing predicament. If he resigned, Irwin was sure to be dismissed immediately ; and if he remained Pen noyer was certain to influence the ma jority of the asylum board, which major' ity comprises air. lennoyer and Mr, Webb, to attempt bis removal. While he could legally have retained his posi tion notwithstanding any peremptory action of the board, if he so desired, he would have been involved in an infinity of trouble. But happily Irwin oils the troubled waters by banding in his resign nation. The steward's action was not influenced in any way. either directly or indirectly, by Dr. Lane, and was proba hlv instigated through a desire to solve the difficulty in the simplest manner pos sible and remove all embarrassment from his employer. Dr. Lane's administration of affairs at the asylum has been characterized ever since his assumption of tbe office, by great sagacity, sound judgment and foretliooght. The general expenses of tbe institution have been materially re duced, ai has been the cost per capita of providing- for the inmates. During sev eral months he has actually saved from $500 to 11300 per month to tbe state, in comparison with former years. His administration of affairs shews the good judgment Pennoyer exercised in nam ing him as the superintendent. Through out this difficulty, he has conducted himself with great firmness and manli nesa He is the right man in the right place, and Pennoyer ought to know it It is stated that Governor Pennoyer has had a difficulty with Superintendent Clow, of the penitentiary, similar to that with Dr. Lane. Governor rennoyer h selected all. or nearly ail, of Clow's sub ordinates, and when that gentleman exercised his undoubted prerogative and discharged several guards for sleeping on their nost and allowing a prisoner to escant. and raised a row. In this case however, an amicable understanding seems to hare been arrived at. Orovern or Pennoyer has the right to remove the superintendent of the penitentiary at Dleasure. The aylum superintendent is appointed by the state board, to serve four years and the statute expressly provides that he shall except for cause. not b removed New Teachers. At the recent exami nation of applicants for school certificates the following persons passed satisfactory examinations: Wm. Ayers, Edith R IVntlnd. John F. Davis.Lester De Leon ard, Amos W. Long, C. R. Bixbv. of Si! vcrton; Bertha Cunningham, Charles E Litchfield. Frank Griffith, of Salem ; II Workman, of Turner: O. O. Ashby. of Whiteaker: B. F. Smith, of Hubbard and D. S. Yoder, of Uubhard; and were accordingly granted certificates to teach in the public scnoois or aiarion coumj The examination began at nooo on Wednesday and concluded on Saturday There were seventeen applicants attend ing the exami nation. Of these four failed to obtain the required standing. Only two applicants received first grade certin cates and bit three obtained second md and the remaining eight were mntiNl third erade. The failure of four out of fifteen applicants is ascrihable th vnrkines of the new law. It is now a hard matter for a. person unqualified to teach public school to obtain a ceruncare. vnnh- Yit!!ar i what yon seed for eon to motion. om of appetite, alalia, aaa su symptom per bottle. .rom of drieTi- Price isaad 7 seats FROM WEDNESDAY'S DAILY. A Panrm. Accidett. Monday night. an old gentleman, whose name could not be learned, while oa his way from the : 37-o'clock train, fell into the bridge on. tbe main track just north of the depot. and was with some difficulty rescued from his dangerous position by Messrs. Will and Geo. Gray, who happened to be coming the same way. It was found that while the injuries of the old gentleman were not serious, they were painful, and it will probably be some time before he entirely recovers. This accident again calls to mind tbe shameful neglect of the railroad company in not providing ample approaches to the' depot. For many yean the people of Salem bare borne the great inconvenience of wading muddy streets and risking their necks and limbs by crossing bridges to get at the almost inaccessible depot of tbe first station of importance along tbe O. & C. ine. Tbe city council should be strong y rged to take the matter in hand and compel tbe company to provide suitable conveniences for tbe public. Thk WauTHKa. "This is the worst weather," said the oldest inhabitant yes terday, "that I have aeen for nigh onto forty year." While the oldest inhabitant i probably oa bis base, the tact re mains that the past three days have been altogether the nastiest Oregon has seen for several winters. Business has been almost suspended, and everybody that can stavs at borne. The river began to rise rapidly night before last, and all day yesterdav continued to rise at the rat of three inches per boor. Last night it was nine feet above low water mark, and still booming. Mr. Herren, the O. R. A N. agent, ventured it as bis opinion that the water would be twenty feet above low water mark before it begins to recede. Extreme high water, however, is not feared, as there ia little snow in the mountains and the sloughs and ground are not filled with water. Gex. Allu Dead. General Lucius I. Allen, senior member of tbe well known 'commission house of Allen & Lewis, Portland and San Francisco, died at San Rafael, Cal., Monday. Deceased was i0 years of age. About two years ago be received a paralytic stroke, and since then he has been confined most of the time to his Ross Valley home. Last Tuesday night he was taken ill suddenly, and grew rapidly worse. His family were all summoned, and were at his bedside at tbe time of his death, which occurred at about 5 o'clock Monday p. m. He leaves a widow, two sons, Henry F. and John DeWitt Allen, and two daugh ters, Mrs. John Kittle and Mrs. James Coffin. Deceased was a member of the military order of the Loyal Legion. The Ume of the funeral service has not yet been determined upon. A Valuable Homestead. D. B. Han nah has filed a homestead claim on eighty acres of land adjoining the city limits, near the Carson mill, at Tacoma. It is tbe east K of tbe southeast M of sec tion 7, township 20 north, range 3 east, and is valaed at over $200 per acre. It appears that this land had been filed upon before the Northern Pacific railroad grant took effect and was Jiever proved up on, and so reverted back to tbe gov ernment. It has remained vacant ever since, as an examination of the land of fice records shows. Tbe land was sup posed to have been owned by George Byrd, who was thought to have selected it under the old Valentine script, but an examination showed such was not tbe case. PaoBATE Matters. In the county court yesterday, the sale of real estate belonging to the estate of Thomas Coak ley, deceased, to N. F. Cook, was con firmed. The sale in question was 160 acres of land near Champoeg, for 13250, made on th 25th ult D. J. Pendleton was appointed administrator of tbe estate of Wm. Whitney, deceased, and Robert Whitney, James Whitney, and Jacob Miller were appointed appraisers of said estate, which consists of real and per sonal property valued at $7000. SWAMP LANDS. The Reports of the Special Swamp Land Aeent Being Prepared Question to Be Settled. Special State Agents Sweek and Rich mond, and Government Agents Elliott and Shackleford are now engaged in Portland making up their reports of the tracts of land recently examined by them. They are hurrying as fast as possible, snd it is expected that they will have the reports ready to be dispatched to the interior department by Decem ber 15th. Several hundred thousand acres of land have been examined bv the agent, and a large part of them have been found to be not swamp, and will be so reported by the agents. As soon as the reports are made out, tbey will be handed into the interior department, and patents granted to the state to those land which are warn p. i lie remainder win revert to the government and will be subject to homestead or preemption by eettlers. Thone persons who are actual settlers upon lands in the districts ex amined, whether they are swamp or not. will no doubt be protected by tbe govern ment and by the state. Some of these settlers have had difficulty, how ever, in retaining possession of their property against the ma nipulations of overzealovs govern ment agents. One man in eaatern Or egon reclaimed a piece of bog land about fifteeri years ago, and recently his title was contested in The Dalles land office. He won his case there, nut now some officious government agent has reported recommending the forfeiture of his land to the government as not swamp. While the state wilt doubtless lose many thou sand acres of land by the reports of these agents, no complaint can be made, as the difficulty regarding them hitherto ex isting between the government and the state will be settled, and the lands thrown open to actual settlement. Gov, rennoyer nas oeen acuve in urging ine importance of the settlement of this question upon the government, and it was largely due to his efforts that the commissioner of the land department was induced to send out an agent to ex amine into and endeavor to finally settle the question. Tbe report of these aenta will in all probability be the means of final action on the lands. i . . . i FROM THURSDAY'S DAILY. WHEAT A5D HOPS. No change can yet be reported in the wheat market. Foreign and domestic eastern markets are reported weak, but the San Francisco q Dotations remain tbe same.' The price here is 5 cents net to the farmer. Tbe prospects for better ment of the markeLare encouraging, and river competition will stimulate activity. Most of the holders of wheat will doubt leas not sell until after the holidays, by which time improvement in the market ia expected. Very little is now selling. The bop market is hi much the same condition as wheat. English markets are weak and there is little demand for American hope. It is estimated that one third of the Marion county crop of 1887 is yet in the hands of growers and Mr. Her ren, the commission merchant, has no doubt that it will have to be sold at a lower figure than was realized on early sales. Dxubicx TaxxKSs. Tbe maniac brought np from Portland Tuesday night by Sheriff - Jordan and two deputies is a tartar. It was necessary to shackle his legs and pinion his arms, and strap him to a board. Even then he had to be watched closely. When be was deliv ered to the asylum authorities be was strapped in a bed and has remained there ever since. He can be placated by no advances of tbe officers. As bis arms and legs are tied be nses his jaws against any one who approaches him. It was thought by tbe Portland authorities that he was suffering from hydrophobia, but Dr. Irvine is of the opinion that the fellow has a very bad attack of delirium tremens. He is one of the most violent subjects ever brought to the asylum, and his treatment will be a verv difficult mat ter. The fellow's name is Perry. Periodicals fob 1888. lhe Odd Fel lows Library association has subscribed for the following periodicals for tbe next year: Century Magazine, Scribner'a Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, Frank Les lie's Monthly, Harper's Monthly, North American Review, 8t. Nicholas, Lippin cotts Magazine, English Illustrated Mag azine ; Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Weeklv, Argonaut, Critic, N. Y. Nation, Puck, Judge, Weekly New York World, Weekly San Francisco Bulletin, N. Y. Spirit of the Times, Illustrated London News, Scientific American. Daily N. Y. Graphic, Weekly Springfield Republican. The publishers of the following kindly furnish their papers free: New Age, Times-Mountaineer, Sentry, State Rights Democrat, Plaindealer, Benton Leader, Rosebbr Review, and Statesman. Commissioners' Cockt. The regular monthly session of the county commis sioners' court was held yesterday at the court house. The major portion of the time of tbe court was taken up in audit ing bills. A petition for a county road, forty feet wide, from the southeast cor ner of A. B. Cole's land to the Turner and Aumsville road, was presented. II. B. Condit, L. C. Cavanaugh, and Henry Keene were appointed viewers and John Newsome surveyor, to meet at tbe place of beginning on Wednesday. December 21st, at 10 a. ro. Tbe court will continue in session to-day. Am Eleoaxt Pkesist. Yesterday Mr. O. E. Krausse presented to his happy bride, as a wedding gift, a fine $600 piane one of the finest ever brought to Ore gon. It is an Everett cabinet grand up right, full walnut finished, purchased through Messrs. Whale A Galliher.agents. The Everett piano well deserves the pop ularity it is getting, as it is undoubtedly the best piano offered for sale on this coast, and Mr. Krausse would have had to search for a long time for a handsomer or more appreciable wedding gift. Ofkea Compart Comiko. Mr. Willis yesterday received notice that tbe Pyke Opera company will appear in Salem on the nights of January 19th and 20th. This is the well known company of which Jeannie ins ton is the prima donna. It is not known what operas they will pre sent in Salem, but one of them will be an entirely new one. This news wilt be gratifying to all the theater goers of Sa lem, who once before witnessed two very excellent operas by this company. Heavt Storm. The past two davs have been the stormiest and most diss greeable of the present winter. About midnight Saturday the sky became sud denly overcaxt, the winds began to blow. and had hardly ceased at a late hour laM night. But no one has any serious fanlt to find with the weather, as this condition of affairs is what farmers have been praving for, and the river will be raised so that navigation can be resumed at once. Blows Off. Some time yesterday morning, a portion of the tin roof of the agricultural works was blown off by the high wind. It was noticed late Tuesday night that the roof was in a precarious condition, and the accident was as antict pated. i A large bole was made in the roof by the absence of the tin, and the rains yesterday poured inside the build ing in torrents. The roof will doubtle be repaired soon. A Fixe Swan. A young man. by name Martin 8. Dorbin, living about four and a half miles northeast of Salem, yester da brought to town a large white swan which lie bad killed on Hunday. The bird measured seven feet front tip to tip, The young fellow wanted to sell it to some one to have it stuffed, but changed his mind and disposed of it to James McAfee, of Strong & Co. Go to CnEXBixorox's For a fine pic ture of your babes and vhihlren. Cabi net ihotoirrapbs still $4 per dosen. If. yon wish a fine, large picture of any kind for Christmas be sure and see the kind of pktrree Cherrington is making. Place new Bank block, Commercial street, nw stairs in a clear atmosphere, above the dull reflections of mother earth. w2t A clear bead U IidieMir of rood bltt ai t reialar nabtta. Warn th body la laor14 tbe Blind work sisirftablr, Arer'f Caftfiii Pilla will mbt la tbe recovery of sbjfic! buoyancy and Mental rigor. CURABILITY OF COXSplPTIOX. A Modern System of Treatment Em bodying- tb Seetel Injection Meth od, Combined with Local and Cons tits tional Treatment. BI DBS. DARKIX, 14 FOURTH ST, FOKTLAXD, OR. Consumption is the popular name for "Phthisis Tuberculosis." or "Phthisis PulmonalLs." It is characterized by a general depressed condition, derange ment of the lympathic and glandular systems rabnonnal condition of the blood, fever of the intermittent type, irritative cough, night sweats, pain in the lungs, hemorrhage, etc. It is justly regarded as the scourge of the human family. Sta tistics show that among tbe enlightened nations of tbe earth the deaths from con sumption are about ene-fourth of the whole number of adults, and that of the people inhabiting the globe 3,000,000 die each year of this disease. And observa tion further shows that no period of life is exempt, and that the most talented and useful members of every community are among the first victims of this insidious, universal, and usually 'intractable dis ease. Consumption msy be hereditary or ac quired. That the tubercular phthisis may be transmitted from parent to off spring is a well established clinical fact. This hereditary predisposition to con sumption is usually manifested by a great susceptibility to catarrh, throat and bronchial affections. These ailments are too often regarded with indifference, and consequently neglected. Yet, unimport ant as they seem, they constitute the links in tbe great chain that leads to con sumption. It is, however, often the re sult of persistent violation of physiological i i i laws, or ioa tbxioub const uuuonai Dis eases that vitiate or poison the blood, the effects of which gradually impair the va rious organs of the body and cause the functions of digest on and assimilation to be very imperfectly performed. After this condition has been existing for some time, the blood becomes impoverished, and the various tissus and organs of the bodv fail to receive their proper repara- tory material. These disturbances mav go on for an indefinite period before the deposition of tubercles in the lungs takes place. Dur ing this period by watchful care to ward off all exciting causes, and judicious treat ment bv the rectal method of gasous in jection, as practiced by Drs. Darrin, this tendency to consumption may be cured and health completely restored. How ever, when the disease has advanced to the deposition or tubercles, or to the soft ening of the same, there is a great con flict of opinion as to tbe curability ol phthisis (consumption). It is now main tained by the most distinguished medical writers that tbe curability of consumption is a well-established fact in medical science. As a proof ot tbe above state ment we give the following cards from Miss Akers and others, well known in this city and throughout the state : We would urge npon all sufferers to lose no time delays are dangerous but go at once and see the doctor, and you will 1m glad to add your voice to the tes timony in favor of a man who has con ferred upon you a benefit, in comparison with which all others sink into insignifi cance tne great ana inestimable boon ot health. QUICK CONSl'MmOH. Editor Oregpnian : I wish to add my testimonial to the thousands already pub lished of the skill of Drs. Damn in tbe cure of disease. I had been ailing over two years, and my friends thought I was going into consumption. I took a bad cvld which hastened the development of the disease, I took codltver oil and all manner of disagreeable medicines, and was examined by several physicians and pronounced going into quick consump tion ; against the advice of friends I took treatment of Drs. Darrin, it was my !at hope. I have been saved by their treat ment. The Drs. Darrin are the only physicians in the city who practice the rectal injection mode of treating consump tion. The treatment is not disagreeable in the least. Any one interested in this mode of cure can see me at Chas. Mc Donald's, cor. Fourth and Multnomah streets. East Portland, or refer to my people in Junction City, Oregon, which is my home. Miss Izosa Akess. co!ftCMrnox siccRrrLLV treated. Editor Oregonian: I have been treated by Drs. Darrin the past three montln for consumption by the new rectal injection mode of cure, and have been greatly benefitted, in fact, nearly cured. I am still under their treatmentwhich I find rather pleasant than otherwise. Re fer to me at Damascus, Oregon. Wm. Sharrick. oxk hvxdrko hemorrhages. Sax Frakcikco, Nov. 24, 1887. Drs. Darrin : In 18771 was talen with hemorrhage of the lungs and off and on was very bad. Have had over 100 hem orrhages during the past nine years. In Rio Vista, California j 11 the people know of my troubles.No one expected that I would ever recover. The morning be fore I commenced treatment three years ago in April I had a severe hemorrhage. and 1 gave upall hope ot ever becoming well. But my wife inrited on tvty com ing to you. I had no faith in snch treat ment, but now l am comtneed that your electro-magnetic and rectal injection treatment for consumption will reach and cure diseases that no medicine will reach I had an organic affection of the ngnt lung and had been given up by a number of physicians, i was perfectly, and 1 am sure permanently, cired by you, and I have been able to engage in hard labor for the p-t three year. I am now liv ing at 612i Natoma street, San Fran cisco, and will lie glad to see anione win mav wish to interview me on this cae I was deal twenty years, this trouble le ing accompanied by a rumbling sound and a constant discharge from tne ear. i on also restored my I tearing perfectly by the electro-magnetic treatment. Jons Kelly. The above cards to Dr. Darrin, now located at 14V Fourth street, Portland, speaks volumes for tbeiparticular mode of treatment, and should go far to induce our citixens to investigate their claims in tbe cure of consumption and deafness. The Drs. can be consulted free daily from 10 to 5. Evening from 7 to 8. Sundays 10 to 12. Tbey treat all chronic and acute diseases, blood taints, loss of man hood, and eectual weakness equally as successful. DR. DARJtUf NO. 3 ARRIVED. Dr. Darrin, brother of Drs. Darrin of this city, arrived oa the last steamer and has concluded to locate in Portland per manently and join forces with tbe doc tors here. His extensive experience will add much to the usefulness of the doctors in this city. Tbie will enable one of these eminent physicians to be at the Revere house in Albany on Dec. 12th, 13th and Hth only, for the healing of the afflicted. Their office in Portland will be running as usual. Read what the Chronicle says of Dr. Darrin on his departure frwrn that city : "DRS. DARKOr LEAVE SAW FSAKCISCO TO OPEX AX OFTICI IX PORTLAND. "Their peculiar magnetic powers will no doubt be there, as here, a wondrous gift of healing to many afflicted. Over 30,000 people have been under their treatment during their four years' prac tice here, and with most satisfactory re sults. We commend them to our Port land friends." THE SWELLING WATERS. The River 18 Feet Above Low Water Mark Items Gleaned From the River Drift. During the past two days the river has been rising with remarkable rapidity. At noon yesterday the water was four teen feet above low water mark, having gained eight feet in the preceding twenty four hours. The lower part of the 0. R. St N. wharf was submerged at the same hour, snd in the evening Agent Ed. Her ren was driven from his office by the ad vancing tide. He took all the transport able articles with him, and lie now car ries his office in his vest pocket. The Orient, which came up from Portland Tuesday evening, returned to that city yesterday, ana win do tip again to-day. As is probable that after to-day the locks will be impassable she will remain here nntil it is noetiible to return to the me tropolis. The Bonansa will soon join the Orient in the "handling of general freight on the river. The Santiam river on Tuesday was six feet above low water mark, but in the evening the water had gone down two feet. The Santiam is a variable stream, and will doubtless soon be at ber normal condition. Pudding river has felt the influence of the rains, and was one quar ter of a mile wide at the bridge on the Silverton road yesterday. The Silverton stage had to come in by another route. Mill creek has become a "raging tor rent," but so far has not overflown her banks to anv great extent. It is believed that the Willamette will rise considerably over 20 feet above low water mark a greater altitude than any attained last winter. Last night the 18-foot mark was reached. Tbe Salem Flouring Mills shut down at two o'clock yesterday morning, and will not be able to resume oiierations un til the floods subside. The saw mill also stopped ber machinery at noon yester day to enable her force to get on board the steamer Topsy and go op the slough to secure a quantity of logs. The mill will probably start up again this morning. Billy Wright has about 125 cords of wood on Brown's island, which he was engsged yesterday in endeavoring to save. He sail I yesterdav that he thought he could onlv "boom" about fifty cords of it, and keep it from floating away ; the remainder will be lost. The N. S. Ben ley yesterday started from Grant's warehouse for Albany with one-half of a 400-ton lot of wheat con signed to San Francisco. She will trans port the remainder to-day or to-morrow. It is not known when her sister boats will join the Rentley, but it is presumed immediately. John Minto, Sr., yesterdav morning ferried over from Minto's island 125 head of sheep, which by this time would prob ably have been swimming tbout the is land, or drowned. A good opjiortunitv will Vie offered to day for inspection f the bridge, and how it withstands the huh water. Some bwly said yesterdav that th's is good weather for ducks, the small boy, and drift galore. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. The following deeds were recorded in the office of the county clerk during the past week : W. II. ParriBh and wife to Percy Willis and Leo Willis, w i of lot 8 in blk 21, Salem ; $1500. Roth II. Brown to J. M. Brown et al., all interest etc. in donation claim of James and Lncinda Brown in t 6 s, r 1 w ; 1 and other considerations. Lncv Clark and husband, land in t 10 s, r 2 snd 3 wr$2200. W. II. II. Water and wife, to C. W. Moreland, I 2, b 60, North Salem ; $100. ' Wm. H. Eisenhart to Joseph Birrer, 1 1, sec 9, t 9 s, r 1 e, containing 44 25 acres; $150. George Woolen and wife to Leonard Woolen, 41.89 acres in t 6 s, r 1 e ; $100. 8. W. K. Jones and wife to Harrison Jones, 337 acres in t 6 s, r 2 w ; $2080. S. W. R. Jones and wife to Harrison Jones, 65 acres, t 6 s, r 2 w ; $1500. Rosa Crete to Pbilotnene Routine, 100 95 acres in Marion county ; $2100. Richord S. Rice and wife to Hantiam Lumbering company, land in t 9 s, r 3 e ; right of way. etc. ; $600. Chas. A. Brown and wife to Frsnk E. Brown, 56 acres in Marion count v ; $1200. Sumuel Brown and wife to L. M Smith, about 50 acres in t 7 s, r 2 w ; $5S00. T. W. Clark and wife to R. & N. Wood worth, all of lot 7, b 3, Woodburn; $325. (Sheriff's Heed .) J. M. Urown and wife et al. to Ruth A. Brown, Is 1,2,7,1, b 2, Woodburn ; $1. Ladle will sad relief (ma bsd-h. UraM, wimBiiii( la tbe bead, eolle, tour tUitnfcrti, retiene, !nigeUon, eo&nUut w yetindieat sick headacbea, werkaeas la tbe bock or kidney, pais In Utm (boulders snd dif fered parte ot i be body, a feeling of laItud and despondency by uklof gimmoba Liver KeroUtoc. It la -H aapleaaast, ia purely . fetalMe, and la Detiojanuu, to tbefeaost delicate CooatUuUea.