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l BA f. EVENING CAPITAL JOURNAL PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY. l -IIY THE Capital Journal Publishing Company. t INCORPORATED OJIce, Corntr Court and Liberty Streets, TKKMH OK HUUSCItllTION DAILY. One your, by mall: . .- M) Hlx months. Iiy mall .... 2 CO Threo months by nir.ll l 2i I'cr week delivered by carrier. 15 VKKKI.Y. One year ' 51 ft) MIX IIIOMIIIH . . 75 Ono year, If paid for In ndviince, 1 00 Hix months, " " K flS-Postmasters aro mitborlzcd to rc oclo subscriptions. W. II. HYAKS -CLARE II. IHVIXE - Editor Local Editor JTS-Knlored iih second-class matter nt tlio Halciii,Ort'Koii,l,oitolIlce,Juiiu2l, WW. Republican National .Ticket , For President, BENJAMIN HAItlUSON, ' Of Indiana. For Vico President: LEVI P.' MORTON, Of New York. For Presidential Electors. ItobortMclcan,of Klamath County. Win.KapUK,of Multnomah County. C. W. Fulton, (if Clutmip County. SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 1888. Geeihu: Francis Train was the onlynurvlvor, when four years old of a family of eleven, all victims of the yellow fever. While the King of Italy isjunk etingwlth the Oerniun Kaiser his charming wife is beating tlio femi nine lecord In climbing the Alps. J lor Ideal Is loftier than that of her husband. Tin: folly of leaving firearms with in roach of small children wasagain demonstrated In Pennsylvania Mon day night when a six-year-old boy, II rod with the desire to become a cowboy, shot his mother and the uiiuy in nor arms. Willi the care lessness shown In regard to weapons In American families tho only won der Ih that more of these distressing accidents do not happen. When navigation on tho Missouri river olo.-es this winter, the proba bilities aro that it will close forever. J I ad any ono predicted thirty years ago when VS majestic steamboats wore engaged in trulUe between St. Louis and Kansas City, that all boats would bo withdrawn In the fall of 1888, ho would have boon looked upon as insane Rut such an event Is about to happen, neverthe less. FttANor. Is again on tho threshold of a Ministerial crisis over tho ques tion of constitutional revision. This is tho twenty-ninth disturbancoaris Ing from tho same cause. It Is tlmo that tho statesmen of France If she has any should rcoognlro tho merit of such n continuous complaint. It Is a righteous one. Franco was tricked out of a Constituent Assem bly by M. Thiers. It is time that her jH'oplo should bo consulted. Kate Field Is in tho East and Is attracting considerable attention, principally from tho fact that sho Is unuouueed ns reprvsontlitg tho Call forlda Htftte Vltleultnrnl Commis sion, bearing to eastern centers of social culture tho "gosjel of the grape" and tho praise of California w'lnes. She Is preaching In n quiet way tho doctrine that temperance may bo host promoted by the substi tution of fermented for distilled liquors. The story of how tten. Andrew Jacksou got the name of "Old Hick ory" is again going tho rounds, and will bo new to some. During the Creek war ho had a bad cold, and his soldiers made for him n shelter of hickory bark. Tho next niorn lug a tipsy soldier not knowing who was under tho bark, kicked it over. As the general, bpeeohtetts with rage, HtruggUM out of the ruins, the sol dier yelled, "Hollow, Old Hickory I Come out of your bark and tako a drink t" When tho solillors saw Jaukhou shaking tho bark from his uniform, they gave three "uhoora for "Old Hickory" and tho name stuuk. A BEIGN OF TERROR. Nothing feebler thnn these words can describe the condition of our colored fellow-citizens in some parts of the South. Farmers and me chanics, professional nicn, and others who arc incumbents of offices td which they have been elected 13' properly qualified voters reputable men are driven from their homes never to return. Is America our boasted America drifting rapidly back toward tlie "dark ages?" Are we really enjoying a high grade of civilization, or arc we In a state of barbarism? If the accounts given In the Southwestern Christian Advo cate be true, and we do not question them, Uncle Sam ought at once to send troops to Ford Rend county. Texas, and to any other places where like outrages occur and quell them at any cost of treasure and life. If there are not regulars enough, let volunteers bo called for, and thousands of those who in '01 woie the blue, and their f-ons, will go to the front and make a complete job of it. Speed the day when this shall really be n land of liberty for ail men. P. C. Advocate. AN IM'AMOUS SYSTJIM. The convict-lease system, which still prevails in the majority of the Southern states, says the Star, is continually furnishing most giarihg illustrations of its intrinsic barbar ity and debasing intlucncc, and it is deplorable that the ellbrts made to abolish it are successfully resisted by powerful beneficiaries of the system. Gangs of convicts are leased out to railroad and mining corporations and wealthy employers. The gross est cruelties and immorality aro permitted to pass with impunity and the public opinion fn those states is so indiHorent and apathetic upon the subject and the influence of tho contractors and prison ofll cials who profit by the system is so great that the system Is still per mitted, although it has been prohi bited by law in all tho Noi them and Western states. It combines tho worst features of slavery. Tho auction block, the blood-hounds, and tho whipping post aro its accompaniments. For tills reason, perhaps, its barbarous features aro condoned by tho late employers of slave labor but it con stitutes a national disgrace which should bo met by tho indignant pro test of tho people everywhere. Last week in Dalles, Texas, live white convicts belonging to a gang leased by tho prison authorities to tlio Missouri Pacific Railroad Company made a dasli for liberty at the hazard of their lives. Tlio guard, who was armed with a double barreled shotgun, killed two of tho convicts and captured a third. Two eC4iiK'd by swimming tho Trinity River anil hiding in tho woods. Tho balance of tlio gang will bo held un der more severe discipline if possi ble, and no mercy will bo shown to any who may bo suspected of plan ning an escape. Organized labor everywhere should endeavor to bring this mat ter to tlio attention of candidates for congress and tlio Stato Legislatures and to seeurolf possible their pledges to oppose tho lease system anu'seciire its abolition. On the Wing. Now autumn winds are walling, And wheat Is on tho rise, Ami overylHidy'it nailing Cumiuilgn lies. Chicago News. A Ruined City In Texas. Tho survey at present beiny made for ihe Kansas City, Kl Paso and Mexico Kail, toad, at a point north latitude 33 degree and weit longitude 1O6 degrees, paas'a1ou the lava (low which by the local popula tlon is called the Molpaif. It consist of a iea of molten black class, agitated at the moment of cooling in raRcd wave of fantastic shapes. These lava wares or 'ridges aro from leu to twelve feet high. With combing crests. This lava flow ia about forty mile long fiom northeast to southwest, and from one to ten miles, wide. For mile on all sides the country is the most desolate that can t immaj; ined. It ha been literally burnt up. It consist of tine white aihea to any depth which, so far, has beeu dug down. To the north of the lava flow, and lying In a countiy equally desolate and arid, thesur. veyots have come upon die ruin' of Gran Gutters, known already to the early Span. Ish explorertt;twhioh have been visited MT.X7 by white iu$n leas often wen than thorny teriou itrin of l'alenque, in Central America. Only a lew people at Socorro and While Oak have been at Gran GuW era, because it I at preaent forty mile frtta water. The surveyor found the tuim to be ot cUantic (tone building made in the moat substantial mannea and ot grand pro portions. One of them was four acre In eueot. All iudioatien around the ruin point to the exutoooe here at one lima el a dense population. No legend of any kind exist a to how this great city was tlt atroycdJOTwhea tt wa abandoned. The City. They do neither plight nor wed IE n the City of thn.IMaa, ., In the city where tin rp away the Winter bllphtauq.Hummercaumge, And a hundred happtfiiTO KW& of No, they nelfhcrvc8rfcptfghT, And the day 1" like the night, For their vision Is of other kind than ours. They do neither ding nor sigh, In that Hurt? of By and By, Where the streets linvo grasses growing cool and leng: Hut they rest within their bed, I.oalngull their thoughts unsaid. Deeming silence better far than sob or song. iNO, iney ni'imrr mrii uur sing, Though the robin be a-wlng, Though the leaves of autumn march a million strong. There Is only rot and peace In the City of Surceiiso From the fallings and thowalllngs 'neath the sun, And the vlnirs of tho swift Vpnrs Heat but gently o'er the biers, Making music to the sleepers every one. There Is only peace and rest; Hut to them Itheemeth bust. For they lie at enso and know that life Is done. Hlchard E. Burton. A HAPPY RUNAWAY MATCH. Not so very many years ago there dwelt in the quiet little town of P 11 graceful and comely maiden who hud 11 wealthy but .eccentric father. The old gentleman-was a stuy farmer and counted hi wealth by thousands, The sparkling eyes the winning ways of Minnie Danforth made her suitors numerous; but iier father was particular, and none succeeded In making headway against him or her. In the meantime Minnie had a true and loyal lover in secret. His name was Joe Walker, a farmer, employed by old Danforth who had entrusted Joe with the management of his place for two or three years. Rut a very excellent farmer and good manager was the plain unas suming but good looking Joe Walk er. He was only 2.1, and ho fell in love with joyous Minnie Danforth, his employer's only daughter. Minnie returned his love earnestly, truly and frankly, and promised to wed him at any favorable- time. Tilings went on merrily for a while, but old Danforth discovered certain glances and attentions be tween them which excited his anger ond suspicions. Very soon after Joe learned the old man's mind indi rectly in regard to his future dis posal of Minnie's hand, and lie quickly saw that his case was a hopeless one, unless ho resorted to n stratagem. Ry agreement, an apparently set tled coolness was observed by the lovers towards each other for five or six months, and the father saw with satisfaction, that his previous suspicions and fear had all been premature. Then, by mutual con sent, Joe absented himself from the house at evening; and night after night, for three months, did ho dis appear as so'sn as his work was finished, to return home only nt late bedtime. This was unusual and old Danforth determined to know tlio cttuso of it. Joo frmkly confessed that ho was in lovo with a man's daughter, but that tho old man refused to enter tain his application for tho young lady's hand. This was capital just what old Danforth most desired. This satis fied him that' ho had mado a nils tftko In' regard to his own child, and ho would help to get Joe ir.arried, and thus stop all further suspicions or troublo at home. So ho sold:' "Well, Joo, Is sho n boxom lass?" ,vYes sir," said Joe. '"Hint is oiuer ioikb say so. -ini noi mucn of a judge." "And you llko her?" "Yes, sir, yes." '"Then marry her," said old )au- forth. "I can't; tho father objects." "Pooh" continued Danforth; him do bo; what need you care? away with hor." let Run "Elope?" "Yes? Otrwltu tier at onccJ If tho gal will marry you, all ht. Marry hor and bring her hero, You shall ltavo the cottage at tho fa t of tho lane; I'll furnish It for your wages shall be increased, ,-ou; and the old man muy llko It or uot ho will. "Rut" "Give me no 'huts'. Joe. Do is I bid you; go about It at once, an " "You will stand by mo?" "Yes, to tho last. I know ou Joo; you're a good fellow, a iod workman, and will make iiuyli dy a good husband." "Tho old follow will be so nrd, though." "Who cares, I say? Uo ou qti't ly, but quickly." "To-morrow night thou," Jld Joe. "Yen," wld Danforth. "I'll hire Clover's horse. "No you shan't." "No-r" "I say no, Tako my horvpo best one youug Morgan; he'll tAe youoffin fine style, in the new phneton." '("Exactly." ''' As -sbon 'as you're spliced, come right here and "tVvjolly time we'll Waveof it afethd'ofd house." ,. "But the old nians.might drop In on us." 1 11 .1 1 . "Rah! he is an old fool; whoever he 1s; ho don't know your good qualities, Joe, as well as T do. Don't be afraid. A faint heart, you know, never won a lady fair." "The old man will be astounded." "Nevermind; go on. We'll turn the lunch on him. I'll take -caro of you and your wife, at any rate." "I'll do it?" said Joe. "You shall!" said Danforth; and they parted in the best of spirits. An hour after dark on the follow ing evening, Joo made his appear ance, decked in a new black suit, and looking really very comely. The old man bustled about the barn with him, helping to harness young Morgan to the new phaeton, and leading the spunky animal to the ro.ul. Away went the happy Joe Walker in search of his bride. A few rods distant he found her, as per previous arrangement, and, re pairing to the next village, the par son very quickly mauo tuem one in holy wedlock. Joe took the bride, and soon dashed back to the town of P , and halted at the house of Danforth, who was already looking for him, and received him with open arms. "Is it done?" asked the old man. "Yes yes," answered Joe. "Rring her in, bring her in," con tinued the old fellow in high glee; "never mind complments; no mat ter about the dark entry. Here, here, to the right in the parlor, we'll have a jolly time now," said the anxious farmer, pushing away for lights, and returning almost immed iately. "ram married " "Yes, yes" "And this is my wife," he added as he passed up tho beautiful bride, the lovely Minnie Danforth. "What?" roared the father. Joe you villian, you you you " "It is true sir; we nro lawfully married. Y'ou assisted und last week thought me worthy of any man's uaugnter." "i uttin't ! 1 ucny it ! lou can't prove it. You're a-a-a-" Calmly now, sir," continued Joe; and the entreaties of the happy couple were at once united to quoil the old man's ire, and to pursuade him to acknowledge their union. The father relented. It was a job of his own manufacture and he saw how useless it would be finally to atempt to destroy it. Ho gave in reluctantly, and the fair Minnie Danforth was overjoyed to bo duly acknowledged as Mrs. Joe Walker. Tho marriage proved to be a hap py one. and the original assertion of old Danforth proved truthful in every respect. The cunning lover was a good son and faithful husband and lived many years to enjoy the happiness which followed tho runa way match, while the old man nev er cared to near much about the de tails of the elopement, for ho saw how completely ho had overshot himself. NEW TO-DAY. F ISING ! No Charges. A DVEKTISEMENTS UNDKU THE A heads of WANTED, FOR SALE, FOlt KENT. FOUND, LOST, etc.. of nn ac ceptable nature, not to exceed three lines, will bo free for ono week only ono nd. for each Individual. This does not Include business advertisements. If answers fall to come tho first time we Invite as many repetitions asars necesary to securo what you advertise for. Wo wish the advertisers to feel thatthevaro not Im posing on us by using our free columns. me iai'itau joukkai. is inc meaium through which tho general public may al ways have their wants, supplied. Advertisers should remember that let ters directed to INITIALS ONLY are not delivered through tho postafilce. If Ini tials aro Ubed they should bo directed to the care of some person, tlrm, or postoltlco box. Advertisements can be left at our offlco or sent through the mall to CAPITAL JOURNAL TUB. CO. .1 1 I i ' REED'S OPERA HOUSE. You can'tnrford to miss It. Wednesday Evening October 24, I8S8. A royal feast of fun. First nppenranco hero of tho natural Irish comedian, Dan'l Stilly -IN HIS NEW DOMESTIC PL.VY- DADDY NOLAN BUWOHTED BY AN Excellent compsiny or comedians, Intro ducing Incidentally new songs, music, dancee. and ahowfnr an exact wnrtrinJ model of the great Brooklyn bridge. Sale of tent began Saturday morning at Prices: lteserved senUlfll;. admission 50 nuu mnuu. AXBOFTIIH LAHQEST ESTABLISH Uments In the State. Iower rates than lVirtlaniL Lnrrat stock Legal Wanks in the 8tM, "d binett dUcount. Send for pfjo lit of Job prfnOn, and ewutoeue ot IcbhI blanks. Ti SI. wArra. Steam Printer, Salem, Oregon. Subscribe for tho Capital Journal. PRNTNG NEW ADVEItTISKMENTS. Admirers of Cleveland and Harrison, we believe In Protection. ? - v We protect our customers from paying ruinous prices for their goods bv tPin. . them on n very small profit. y 6eulnS to Free "Trade r Is our motto ns every person Is frco to trade with us nnd take advantage of tho... low prices. We have the most completo assortment of ues Dry Goods, Underwear, Clotriing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Snoes, To bo found In the city. "Buy ns you vote" with your eyes open, mako you welcome at the Opera House Corner. NT ie Capitol An excellent stock of CARPETS, RUGS, ROLLING AND LACE CURTAINS At prices extremely low. Full stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS In all departments. MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS LUNN & BROWN'S, SiU Corner Stato nnd Coirim'ercinf streets. THE BEST STOCK OF STOVES IN THE R. M. WADB & CO'S 282 to 286 Commercial Street, SALEM. 4 Vv 1 AND MANY OTHER Also a Complete Slock of Hardware and ' ' ' F(5R SALrT. A FINE DUST AND ilOUSB-PItOOF Y Organ, also n second bond Piano nt a bargain and on easy terms. Cull on H. DIAMOND. a$ Commercial 8t., Salem, Or. KELLEJY BROS., PltOPUIBTORS OF TIIE CAPITOL COFFEE HOUSE Meal. 20 eqnuy board, per week. No Chinese employed. 3ttcbmmeretal St. 104-dtr Notions, . Cigars and Tobacco Call, and we will Adventure Co. FILL SEASON OF 1888. Special nttentlon Is called to our splendid display of fashionable garments from tho well known manufacturers Springer Bros., 0K BOSTON. They need no recommendation from us1, being the finest line over placed befoto the public. Each garment has a label at collar band bearing the manufacturer's name. our Is unusual 1 j- large and varied, repre senting The Latest Novelties. Agents for the now Mather patent LACE KID GLOVE CITY IS AT Garland Stoves, ' Charter tlflak Stoves, . BnWon hw LEADING STYLES. Farm Machinery, Wagons and Carriages GRASS SEED. CAN FURNISH MESQUITE OU A mUture of Lincoln nnd Mesqutww larse or smolj quantities. For ternii a dress T-C"JOxfo, A FINE LINE 0F- FALL MILLINERY Mrs. M. K Smith's, Bast Sales. Marlon 8L,' between Winter andSius xKitfwSH&Fi ill I if riir