OVER THE CAPITAL CITY. Complete Recital of the Day's Deeds and Doings. Senator Dolph Here Ihto a Trestle A Pardon Criminal River Insane. He Drove Into a Trestle. Last night John McQee, one of Polk county's old farmers, a littlo the worse for tangle-foot, started to drive homo with his team. The big bridge was hlsobjectlvepointjbut lucklessly he lost his bearings and instead of following the road, drove his team upon the railroad track. He followed along the high grade until his progress was impeded by the animals stepping into a trestle. He left them there and came Upon the street, when he was taken ih tow by an officer, while a body of men went to the relief of the horses, which, after some time were ex tricated from their unhappy fasten ings. Almost a Conflagration. Last night some one carelessly placed a quantity of cloth goods in the gallery near the stove pipe in the Armory building, and this morning when a firo was started in the stove the heat was sufticient to ignito them. They smouldered for perhaps a long time, and about ten o'clock burst forth in a great flame, which leaped to the celling anxious to lick the tinder. A few buckets of water promptly applied averted great damage. There was no loss, save a small hole burned through the roof. Both Berries And Blossoms. We have before Us a cluster of raspberries, taken from the garden of H. VV. Savage, near this city, on which are ripe berries, blossoms and berries in the different stages. The llavor of the fruit is as delicate and sweet as any berries we have ever tasted. Just think of it to have raspberries on the last day of Octo ber. This is not all, Mr. Savage still has green beans and peas in Ills garden, besides many other summer vegetables. Truly Oregon is a great country. Senator llolph To-night. Hon. John N. Dolph will to-night deliver one of his riuging addresses at the opera house. Since the benator's return from Washington he has been speaking in Southern OreKon and is animated and eu- eouraged over the great prospects for success of the republioan party next Tuesday when will bo waged the fierce battle of ballots. It is ex pected the opera house will be crowded to overflowing to hear the greatest speech of the campaign. The Harvest Home Festival. A pleasant occasion was the har vest greeting at the Cbngregatioual church last night. The building was comfortably filled with an audience which greatly enjoyed the choice numbers of a splendid literary and musical program that had been prepared for the event. A repast was discussed in the parlors of the church immediately following the exercises. It Will Stir Them Up. Our Salem exchanges are full of items about the proposed Astoria and Valley railroad, and it is a sub ject that demands attention. Rail road building In Oregon in the next few years is going to be of a character to stir up localities. Albany witli the splendid start it has secured is not going to be slow in increasing its advantages. Albany Democrat. State of the Itiver. Tho Occident on her return trip arrived in this city yesterday after noon and proceeded to take on 125 tons of wheat and bran. She made the trip to Albany all right and re ports plenty of water as far up as the mouth of the Santiam. At Salem there is four feet of Water. She left early this morning for Tortland. Yonng Osburn Here in Jill Marshal Ross this morning brought tho mistaken Osborn boy from Junction City and placed him here in jail. His examination will not bo conducted until to-morrow, as his father, who is attending U. S. court in Portland, is needed as a witness. Sonth Salem EnthuiM. At the South Salem church last night the republicans enthused in a highly satisfactory raannor. Dr. Gilbert, Win. Armstrongand others, addressed tho people and expounded wnie of the good sound doctrines of republicanism- The meeting was an enthusiastic one gonerally. Bomtr ob Will Aaimal. Marion county pays a bounty of J ior cayoto scants, ior """i for panther, and f 2 for wild cat. LOVE IX A COTTAGE. A Texan Who Wants to Marry Us Some Questions. Asks The following batch of Inquiries from Francis D. Johnson of Deni son, Texas, camo to baud a few days ago and requires our nromnt attention. The nature of his request admonishes us to uso all haste, lest his silly little heart break its cruel fetters and hurry to that bourne where tho mouru-doodle whangeth and there is eternal rest. Hero U his epistolary correspendencv: DEn Hin:- Oct. 22, lS.K.-From" Denlson. thnrfor remove to Whltewrlght, Texas . .: "v fti is uecnus an bdoui inai vnllyx i sensible barefooted tosnvethotrouble Sow air tnnre enny of Ijirge wlmans out tharo tlmt I enn cit for a rvkmtvintnn n ..t widow of somo means it farm or city prop erty one tbat has a Reed starts In this world say about worth 1000 $& go no sir please tel mo of one of those young mndes of marmzable aeothat will take mo in nnrt have a talk with worlds afares and life of iuc iv iH.-ruup3 rejoineu icvo tnv lather and mother to walk Into marrage I tel my description I am 5 feet 5 Inch and rood looking tolerably! I uses no smoking to baccos nor do not Ut.e no whisky still I love little grape wlno but I haven had no wine sins last chrlsmus I have a nice cottage house & 2 lots In WhltcwrlKhtTcxasI have a renting It out for &S per year what Is a house can be built for nt In Oregon 14 ft by 23 long and story & half hlght. Can I ever get a well of woman one tbat hase got sum mony to help by a Htlo farm to rase all kinds of stuf on & be slds nil this Subgleks supposen a good honlsthartcdcleuverlady of eny menes or stock wish to put it woolen factory that was to suit her calkllatton but I do ncd a nice made Sir If you will rcflekt up on this and And out what good wldo lady or a made of 20 to 30 yr old I am -10 last dec 10 good dUpo slshun and my wile lost Into Iudlanv I want to come to orlgon and prosper In the salam valy I am a penshuner of 24a mouth got little cash of 100 & 72.00 will bopenshun due next december I hope you will tak puires to neip me along haplly trouble I want quick reply to all I h no have wrmcu yours rcspecuviy HAJNU1S U, JU11.NSO.N. I do meen mo mr Francis D Johnson by wrltln Is If you do no of an guuu wiuiL-ns wno oo navo n goon nome , enought of 1000 doll this Is alii car abouto p. s. silpposen thar Is enny lady In enny plase In Oregon or In Calaforny or In wash Ingtcr I gest you will ask mo notthlng for the talklus to enny lady whom might bo ouley worth about something over 1000 1 hope you will show this to Bum houlst good friendly ladys knowing that they wont fool me. F. D. J. p. s. vt hen you see a rite good well of ladys widow of 1 child or 2 and being well of In good houso of her one tel her 1 am In marklt for her choice tel her to sit down and rite mo n non tend I garrantle I will come it do good accorden to laws abidlngs 1 am yours obedlcnl servants; Francis, N IJ I am sure I w!l move out tharo as 6iino ns you gtv me good nuso of things 1 make In quirrles of In this leter my above Francis 1). Johnson, Whltewrlght, Texas. Well, Francis, your frankness par alyzes us, so to speak, and our brain throbs to tho excited beating of our sympathetic heart. We are yours for the time being at least. Our pulse beats iu harmonious response to your burning passion. Our eyes are turned toward tho favored, though weaker, vessel and tho sizo of her pile. As yet, we are grieved to narrate, the damsel is unseen, but surely she will hasten to tear from her beautiful face tho veil which has so long hidden her from this world of woo and fortune seekers when you arrive upon tho scene. Haste tho day when the princo may como riding by and gather to him self and sho to herself. Let each flock together in glorious pcaco and "rejoined love" as you tersely call it. Oh, what a useless implement n starved heart is, Francis. Wo feel for you, and were it not for tho many miles of cage brush and cactus that Ho between us wo would feel for you with a stuffed club. Pardon the di gression. But don't let anything deter you from placing your placid form In tills propitious vale. There is room for you. Please consult the superintendent of your ward and gain a leave of absence. Como to us Immediately if not sooner and wo will take pleasure in showing you around, as wo have our optics on a bargain that cannot fall to suit your iuio iancy. The UoTsrnsr I'ardons. W. S. Johns, sentenced in Nov ember. 1880. in Lane county, to a term of three years for burglary, was yesterday granted a full pardon by Governor Pennoyer. 'I no re leased man, who is better known as "Warm Springs Johnny, " wascon- victed of burglarizing the safe of Lane county's treasurer, and was pardoned because of his services to the government during uno inuian outbreaks, when ho acted as inter preter. Another mfortanite. t ft. Ward of this city was ex amined vesterday evening and com ,irt,i tn tho nsvlum. This is his second attack, having otico before been in tho asylum. Holspossessed with the idea that ho has discovered n rich nuarrv of granite and Is anxious to develop It. His actions i... ixvon im muse of much uu- eosinoss among his frionds for some time. Go4 Xtws From BatterlUe. W. H. White of Butteville ar rival In the eitv this afternoon and say tho rumors in circulation about there being smallpox at Buttevllle nrAwIId. He thinks iiuu uwre i" beon no roal oate, as Miss Baker, theonlyoneaflliotl,hadnot in axnosed to Ji. but was vaewii atetl and he ililnbB she had only a severe attack of klne pox. LOCAL SUMMARY. M. N. Chapman is moving to East Portlaud. Wheat is reposing at the "o-eent per bushel notch. W. II. Byars was called to Port land again this morning. E. B. Piper departed this morning for Seattle, his new field of labor This is tho much talked of and generally celebrated Hallow E'en. Plenty of clean, fresh, Oregon raised clover seed for sale at the Grange store. L. B. Fullerton is at Portland at tending U. S. district court, being one of the graud jurors. A son and heir arrived at the home of Morris Brown and wife of this city Monday evening. Saml. Dimick of Palouso City, W. T., is tho guest of his niece, Mrs. Wm. Dumurs, of this city. The Sittings libel suit in the Linn county circuit court was vesterday continued until next term. B. S. Cooke will shortly move in to the Johnson house, having leased the property for a tlaie. Llpmnn Levy of Cincinncli, Ohio, was to-day appointed a commissioner of deeds for Oregon, by Governor Pennoyer. The snag-puller Corvallls is slowly working her way up tho river to Harrisburg. Sho left here yester day afternoon. W. H. Cottlo has purchased tho Raymond property near Marion Square, and will build a lino resi dence thereon. To-morrow marks the chango in tho management of the Chcmckcto hotel, at which time Messrs. Bell & Monroe assume charge. Senator Dolph arrived In tho city by tho Eugene Express to-day. He spoke last night at Eugene to a large assembly and will to-night speak at the opera house here. Arrangements have been made to engage the services of Miss Laura Goltra, the well known music teacher of this city, to give instruc tions In music at the Albany college. Messrs. John B. Waldo, E. J. Huniiison and Harry Minto of Salem and F. E. Ihhcrwood of Port land returned yesterday from a four months' outing in tho Cascade mountains, which they explored thoroughly as far south as Mouut Shasta. G. W. Dimick of Hubbard has this week threshed forty bushels of clover seed perhaps tho flrst to be threshed in Marion county this sea son. Ho has also just purchased tho celebrated Flske herd of ilfty four short horn cattlo which ho has added to his own excellent herd. Considerable exciteniont was created this morning by the an nouncment that tho wlfo of a well known Salem business man had eloped, with her husband's clerk, but Investigations revealed tho fact sho had only gonohurrldly to Squire Farrar & Co's to catch somo of those splendid bargains in groceries, etc. Do you feel dragging sensations In the back and loins, uro you troubled with wakefulness, falntnchH nt tho pit of the stomach? Are you nervous or Irritable? If so we would advlM) you to try Oregon Kidney Ten, (puroly vegetable,) It never falls tocirectn permanent euro of kidney and urinary complaints. Bold by 1). W. Mntthows & Co. Balem, Oregon, April 10. I havolust been cured of nulla u sovcro attack or catarrh of tho bladder and stric ture of the urethra, mainly by tho uso of a couple of boxes of the Oregon Kidney Ten, ana can therefore) recommend tho ten as a valuable remedy for diseases of tho kidney und urinary organs. I WII.I.IH. Bold by I). W. Matthews & Co. Artie Irt of Incorporation. To-day tho following articles of Incorporation were tiled with tho Secretary of State : The Pendleton Hardware and Im plement company, W. J. Keren, Frank Frazer aud R. Sargent in corporators, with principal oftlces in Pendleton. Tho capital stock Is f 20,000, and the business will bo that of dealing in goneral hardware. A Cfliilct from Mnn. Sheriff John Smallmon of Linn county brought to rtio penitentiary Julius Graft, who Was Bentonced ut Albany Monday to a term of one year. Ills crime Tftaa larceny. Ho pload for morcy from the court, hence the short sentence. KITBEUE com. Salwi, Oct. 31, 1868. J. B. Parker, reHji, yh. Mary A. Newltt uud J. II. Newitt, apps. ; appeal from Multnomah county; argued and submitted. C. W. Idle man, attorney for reep. E. B. William, attorney for app. Bunlwra. Uu. I gbBM uf UK) ktB mmi 4mtm we prwni tr aMVHHE it MUM I Utui UU klB SoMI IbyD. OCnilKXTAI. JOTTINGS. News And Notes of a General In terest to the Westerner. Tillamook county Is to start a new town In a day or so. Let 'or boom! A Baker City woman has just been sued for $S on subscription to a paper and had to nay tho full amount and costs. An article appears In a recent issue of t he Xew York Sun on Yn- ' qulna Buy whieh Miys tliot nothing can prevent Yaqulna from belugone of the largest cities on the coast. Diphtheria has broken out In tho family of Dcluiati Gorshen, n farmer living between Lincoln and Wheat land. Four of his children are down with the disease and the chances for their recovery are doubtful. Elleusburg Is on the boom, in the anticipation of bccuriug tho capital when Washington territory la made n state. Two hundred foundations for new buildings of every character have been laid this summer, most of which buildings have already been constructed. The Oregon Pacific railroad is now pushing its extension rapidly toward Boise City, Idaho, and upon its completion there and Its con nection with tho transcontinental lines now rapidly building to meet It, Yaqulna harbor will develop an enormous business. This Is a great country, full of possibilities. N. Y. Sun. Citizens of Houthcrn Grant county have Issued a call for a convention to bo held on Nov. li.'th, at Harney, for the purpose of ascertaining the sentiments of tho people with reference to county division. Grant county covers an immense territory, and as tltere is a considerable Kettle ment In the southern part of tho county, for tho convenience of Its citizens it ought to be divided. Tho raising of cranberries Is being mado an industry in some parts of W. T. An oxcliange says that tho California company that owns tho largo canberry marshes near Long Beach, W. T., will ship 800 bushels of lino berries to San Francisco this season. About sixty hands uro now employed in picking and boxing tho berries, which will yield $4 per bushel at the marshes. Tho owners say that tho no.vt year's crop will exceed C000 bushels. This company now has out 80 acres of vines which have cost over $50,000. Klghty Years 0IJ ami Insane. Sheriff W. H. Samson of Clack umas county this morning brought to the asylum Francis S. Johnson, an old man of eighty years, who Is Insane through domestic trouble and old age. Ho professes to know a "Dutchman" who makes periodical visits to him aud delivers good ad vice. His conversation Is Incoher ent. George Bcnden, another old man of olglity years, who has been for some time confined in tho Marlon county Infirmary, was thlsufternoon adjudged insane by a commiHsIon beforo Judge Shaw and committed to the asylum. Ho is a British subject. His hallucination causes him to wander about aimlessly. Old ago Is unsigned us thu cause of his insanity. Why will you go about with that listless air und iwilu face? Have j ou no life, no ambition 7 You K'cm to euro nothing for what transpires around you. Thu beuutieti of nature, do not Interest you, aud you feel that Ilfu Is a burden. If you would liavo tho vigor and elaMlclty of youth re turn, enjoy u goou nearly meal, anil ieei like nn altogether dlllerent person, then lane ur. iieniey-H iianneuou nunc talnly produces remarkable renultx. he hold hy I), w. Jlatthews A Co, New Notaries Commissioned. Tho following named persons woro to-duy commissioned notaries publio by Gov. Penneyer: II. C. Raymond, Gaston; J. It. Criter, Union; M. 8. Woodcock, Corvallis; H. 8. Allon, H. II. Parker, B. I. Cohn, Portland; E. L. Thorp, East Portland. Arizona's Vt ltourc.U C. M. Zullck, Governor ot Arizona, In hit annual report to the Secretary of llio Interior, itates thit during the year there bin ben a steady progress in tho growth and development of the Territory. The population hai largely increased. Indian depredations are things of the past and life and property are now safe. Law and order Is supreme. During the year 29V 841 acres of public land were entered by settlors, 2OO miles of oanil for Irritfitlon are in operation and 100 miles additional are to be built during the present year. The importance of Congress aathoriiing a hydrography survey of the Territory to demonstrate the feasibility of artesian welts awl water storage reservoirs, is dwelt upon at length. The yield f aM and silver last year was $5,771,555. The Governor renews the reeommemlallen i( kst year, for te survey t.( ptibiie !a4 in ,Uw Territory, and urge as early v4. tlect cf private land graou. NEW Coats! -WK 1IAVK ltECUVED OtlH- NEW STOCK OF CLOAKS AND SEAL PLUSH WRAPS Direct from tho Knit, every garment having been made to order for u. KINK JfKW STOCK OK Dress Goods .mil Trimmings, Flannels, Rlankcts; New Stock of Carpels, Rugs, Porlicrs, Shades and Lace Curtains. Tho public nro cordially Invited, to lupeetoiir mammoth stoek. .1. M. ROSENKKKG & CO., "White Corner. II. K. nullum. Jok Dulloiw. Dubois bros., -I'roprlctont- c to FREE BUS. Sample Rooms for Commercial Travelers. Krom tl to 8.1 per day. SALEM - - OREGON. 10-i-tr For Said A Reed Iron frame. Horo Power. Oood for all uses, from one to full capaelty. All for tho low prlro ot .. Call nt thu Pa cific Cider, Vlncuur A Fruit Prexervlnn Comimny'H office. Halein, Oickoii. TUB SANITARIUM For tho treatment of all dlseascH of men and women DllS. G1L1.E11T k W12JIP (II VK Medicated vnpor batliH, oxygen Inhala. t Ions, electro maiMictlHtn. medicated HiirayH, etc. Ulllceaud Kaultarlum In tliti liuiiK block. Consultation free. HKldw A. B. STRANG, Mo. JK1.1 Commercial Htreet, SALEM, - - OREGON. -DISAI.KIt IN- STOVES and RANGES Plumbing, Gas anil Steam Filling. Tinware and Artistic Metal Work a Specialty 7r-Agent for the lUCIIAItOHON llOYNTON CO.MPANY'H Furnace. Kh taulUhcd In 1810 FOR BARGAINS IN BURNITURB (10 TO KOTAN & WIIITNIIY, 102 Court Street, Silem, Oregon Having hotiiiht out tho rcmaludorol trie chair factory' stock, wo aro prepared to nell chair lower than any hoimo In Oregon M. M. MEAD, PRACTICAL CUTLER Filing' Saws a Specialty, fihopon tho alley, oppoulta Mlnto'a 1,1 t; cry H table, Halcm, Or. LOWEST PRICES, anr- .Tinnrn nnnici , - - -M - DJM1 UW17I3. C OHNHltAI, OUTFITTKIW. Goods on the installment plan. SAJ.K1I OKHTJOX. oto Sniitli s Auction House. TO - DAY. oaks ! oaks! EDUCATIONAL. 71 Nfim II ,11 J. JIJIJ ttt VIiss Knox Will continue Her School for tho en suing year nt the LITTLE CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING, Cor. Church and Marion Sts.. beginning SKl'TEMHKll 10. ltll-d'Jw ST. PAUL'S Boys incl Girls. Tho bcIiooI will open on tho "Ith of September. 'lliomiiKli lntrnf lion In the prlmaiy and advanced English Branches. LATIN AND EEMKNTS OF MUSIC -In coiii-mv TKHMHaud further Information may bo had nn application In 11KV. T. II. POST, Cor, I'hemelieta and HlatuHl. 8-lUlf CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC! lVIlIninutlu University. M(lt KUCCCHHflll HCllOol (if IUIIhIo Oil tllU linrtliwoHlcoaHt. About 150 STUDENTS LAST YEAK. Course In Pluno, Orfznn Sliiutnui Violin, Harmony, unit Counter point. Diplomat) on completion ol onue. Teaeherx: Z. M. 1'arvlii, Kranklo 1. Joncw, Kval'ox. Anxixtnnt. I.ulil M, Hinllli. Kind term IickIiih Monday, Heptumiiur ild, 1HHH. Mend for cataloiiuo. Korlurtliur iiartlcularH addrcHH X. rvt. I'AKVIN, .Mnxlnil Director, Halein. Or. h-17-dtf.wK WILLAMETTE- " UNIVERSITY (IradnatcH Htudcnts In Classical, Literary, Scientific, Normal, Business, Law, AND MEDICAL COURSES. UU thooldent, lament and lmmt oxpen slvo Iiutltutlon of iHirnlng In the Nerth- Hchool operu rlmt Monday In Hepteinber Hcnil for catalogue to THOH. VAN HC()V, rreoldent, 17: Halcm, Oreicou. GREAT DISCOVERY! Dr. M. SMITH How in pOMftulon nt nuw dUeivenriu rnedlalUe, whlsh U purely u leeal outurt le,uoilada ulinost liitanUiiejuly on tlw unrrodiidlaic tlwiuas or thu Uttt. U Uln n wy liUurluuM or uiiplMUAiit to ttto tiuUu The manufacturers of It chilin Uust. IU wjual luw never been known Uufore, and by Mpplylnif It U the oeriltlve ur aora teeth, tliny can ha eleaued and nUwt without Mlu. Ho ul) thOfco tlutt wut all klutU of df ntal work .lUtno wlllunit nutii. would better jll on Dr. II, HmltU. TtU extnteted for 60 eenta. -Cull una Sue- T.J, CRONISE, Salem's Popular Job Printer, laenU) and Ciiaet(rti Unf 'Oltf m I t