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About Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1889)
CAPITAL CITY NEWS. Acilal of (lie Daily Doings Compiled From Various Sources. Happenings Ovor tlio City anil From tlio Country. News A Nasky In TrouliK Sllverton 1b excited once more. Tills time It Is over charges brought against J. II. Moshcr, the post master, lie Is accused by Mrs. Cox and her husband, who nro new comers to Sllverton from Kansas, of tampering with their mall. They nay lie would open their mall in their presence and read its contents to them beforo delivering it. Mr. and Mrs. Cox were In the city yes terday evening and it is their in tention to prosecute Dr. Mosher. They say he would, after reading their letters to them, ask divers questions, taking their answers In proof of their Identity. The charges nro peculiar, to say tlio least, and how the case niuv terminate it is difficult to say. The post-master will no doubt bo asked to answer the charges very soon. A Smart Prisoner. This morning Street Commissioner Thompson hid the city's prisoners at work clearing Commercial street of its mire. That the men miglit work to better advantage they were not shackled. A tramp happened along and applied to the supposed boss for a job. Terms were ar ranged and his trampshlp went to work at $1.25 per day. The "boss" sat down and was calmly watching the game when Marshal Iloss ap peared on the scene. The would be boss is now at work again, but a shackle adorns one of his pedals. THE BEARDSLEY EXAMINATION. The Defense is Strong and Everything Is Quiet. To Knlarge Next Week. .Beginning with next Monday the Evknino Jouiinai. will bo enlarged to a seven-column paper. This will be a great Improvement in the paper, as it will give us equal to one full page more matter than we at presentoan 1 un. Also the Wijijkia' JouitXATj with the issue of next week will be enlarged and other wise improved. Now is tiio timo to subscribe for these editions. AVo are forging ahead rapidly and to-day this paper goes to very many more households than it over did bofuic. The JoiiitNAr. Ihoii on the top wave of success and is still booming. Wo need your subscrii tions, as we wish to placo the best paper In tlio county In your homes. Consider this, you who receive a copy and are not subscribers. Mer chants can do no better than to place their ads. with us. Let her boom ! Will Meet In Salem. Attention is called to the fact that tlio Annual Convention of the state W. C. T. U. will be held at Salem in May, probably the second week, not later than this. Tlio exact date will be given soon. The local superin tendents of the various unions are urged to be prrompt in sending their reports of all work done In their re spective departments to the super intendent. This Is exceedingly Important in order that the state superintendents may to correctly prepare their reports. A Home Out. Some months ago a Linn county convict In the penitentiary became IKmscsbcd with a mania for whistling. At night and at day ho would whistle, whistle. Nothing would check him. Hut Superintendent Downing wrought a euro which was as remarkable as ollccttvo. His Jags whs given a hot water bath every day. The water was made as hot as flesh could boar. The man would be detained In this for thirty minutes, when several gallons of cold water would slowly trickle over his head and down his back. The in.iii recovered, and was a few days ago discharged, cured. No Hope Hefond. Perhaps the most degraded piece of humanity that ever darkened a prison door is that fellow Darrah that came from Portland a few days ago. Jlo says lie Is at homo In tne penitentiary, wiiere he is secluded from the cold charities of a cruel world. Ho camo hero with not a shirt on his back. He is no doubt the foulest mortal on earth, his body being a literal muss of sores. Death would bo a happy relief for such moral cowards and scapegraces. The State Veterinarian. Tlio Oregon domestic animal com mission, established by the late leg islature, consisting of the governor, secretary of state and president of the state board of agriculture, met at the governor's ofllco and elected James Withycome state veterinarian and llxed tlio salary at ?1000 a year. UNIVKKSITY NOTES. Points of Personal Mention Notes of News. and All) in) Hopeful. Hon. It. A. Irvino has returned Irom Salem, whoro he presented the iwtition to the governor and reform biiard for the location of the reform school hero. Uo t-ays they are fa vorably impressed with Albany for tlio location. II we get it it will re quire a tract of land adjoining the city, and Mr. Irvino is keeping his eyes open for a suitable location. Democrat. I'rl.lf or the Capital City. Salem will soon have a cornet baud that will be the pride of the Paclllc nnithwost as well as of the capital city. The boys are thorough ly organized and are spending many hours in steady practice. When munuier is hero with iter balm and blooin tlio harmonious notes of this happy oigunlxation will till the air. To Drain Lake Uihlb. On Saturday, March .!0th, at tlio court house In Salem at ll o'clock a. in., a meeting will be held of all persons Interested In the drainage of Jjako Labish, to take such stops as may appear to them most necessary uud feasible. Un Cannot it lletler Than call at the Orange Store, 120 State Htreet, if you want a good tea or anything else In the grocery line. Don't fall to look at the White Cross Extracts, the best in tlio mar ket. t-f A Srtsossble Hint. Genuine new buckwheat tlour, and a lino article of table syrup, nt uiouraiige more, vm huuo nireui, Hnleni. tf. S. 8. Martin of Turner puldS700 for two lota in Heed's addition. They wore sold by Thomas ik Pay no Tho Rev. Coleaprominout work er in connection with tho Young Peoples' Methodist Alliance will giro oiio of IiIh interesting talks at tliu Boolable in tho M. K. Church this ovoning. Como and hour him. Next Friday will bo University arbor day, at which time the classes will plant their trees. " Mrs. Boeshun-is very low nt tho Woman's College with fever, but was improving a'littlo this morning. J. J. Fitzgerald and M. B. Kle.s left for their homes this morning, and will not be iu school again this year. The academy rhetoricals took place yesterday afternoon, and for the most part showed considerable preparation. The literary socloties will glvo a Joint meeting two weoks from this evening. They have a good pro gram arranged. Prof. Van Scoy went down to Portland Wednesday. No stopped oil' at Oregon City to address (he Teachers' Institute and also lectured In Grace chapel Thursday evening. There will boa rehearsal in chapel next Wednesday, given by tho con servatory, free to all, and thy public In general are Invited to attend and enjoy a good program. Porev .Tory was recently heard from. Ne writes from Priuovlllo and says he Is well pleased with that part of the country, and has taken up a placer claim in the mines. Prof. Ed. Dennett of Staylou, Imvimr closed his school for a few daya on account of scarlet fever, is spending the week with his parents iu the city. He improved the op portunity and visited his "Alma mater." The Phllodorlans will discuss, at their meeting this evening, the ques tion, Resolved : "That governors should not have tlio veto power." The debate will Iks oouod on tho part of the nftlrmatlvo by W. E. Perry, on tho negative by I J. Drown. Dr. Hougiiton delivered three very ltiterestlng lectures in tho cttupol during tlio week, which were well attended, and were not only interesting but highly Instruc tive. Tho subject of tho first was "Indiscriminate anil Kxcesslvo Nov el Heading," in whloh the lecturer nicely portrayed the elleeta of such reading. In tho second lecture, which was a continuation of the first, he took as tho direct sub ject, "Tho Kinds of Novels and How to Dead Them." Tho third was entitled, "A Suurise on tho Himalaya Mountains," in which ho dcsorlltcti one of his trips in Asia. These lectures will bo continued agalu iu April. At Dallas all afternoon yesterday at the court house was being con ducted the preliminary examination of O. P. Beardsley charged with the killing of Thomas L. Perryman at Eola. The examluationisbeingcou ducted before Justice W. S. Frink. Only half of the witnesses Bod been examined by night and the cause was continued until eight o'clock this morning, when It was resumed. On the part of the prosecution Mrs. Perryman, wife of the deceas ed, Coroner Ketch um, Willis Jor dan, Asa Strain, E. Hurst (son of Mrs. Perryman,) gavo their testi mony. No additional facts devel oped. The testimony of E. Hurst, the nine year old son of Mrs. Perryman, was as follews: Am 9 years old, son of Mrs. Perryman, was up by the church house looking for tho cows, when father was killed, saw papa como from store with head down, and Mr. Beardsley como out and shoot him ; did not sco him shoot him first time ; did not sec him when ho fell, heard my father halloo three times, father was all alone, did not stop. On part of the defense, M. Hirsch, S. S. Higgins and W. W. White gave testimony. Higgins testified that ho had con versation with deceased about two weeks ago down on the river by tho warehouse, ho says to me, "has Williams left ?" he meant n man who worked for Beardsley ; I says no ; ho said ho (Williams) was con sidered Beardsley's body guard, and said, "body guard or no body guard If I ever have to fix him I will Ox him plenty." He says "the d old s ot t) has run over mo enough." I told Mr. Beardsley about it. W. AV. Whito testified that he was iu Eola at time of shooting, was going from my house to the chicken house, heard some one talking, (In. illy it got louder, heard deceased say, "you s of a b " then throw a rock very viciously, then heard a gun fired could not bco who II rod the shot, then went into the house, put up some fire brands that had fallen down, locked the door, c.uno out, and saw defendant with shotgun going to (ho house. LOCAL SUMMARY JtKAX ESTATE. For your Paints, Oils, etc., go to Gilbert & Patterson's. d-lm Painless dental operations at Dr. T. C. Smith, 92 State street, tf. The two snag boats are putting the river in a irood condition for navigation. Wheat at Albany has slid down the scalo and Is now quoted at sixty eight cents. Linn county has paid her state taxes In full. She is second largest taxpayer In the state. It is reported that the storms of last week damaged tho south jetty at Yaquina bay entrance to the ex tent of about $5000. The directors of the Albany Street Railway Company will meet Saturday evening to arrange for the commencement of work. Snow at the summit of the mountains on tho Santiam route is only about two feet deep, and does not interfere with travel. W. B. Duncan arrived in tho city this morning from California, and is guest of, his brother. He thinks of locating in Oregon and may decide upon Salem. Oregon offers untold induce ments to the immigrant. Tho Wil lamette valley is the best part of Oregon. Of this garden spot Salem -.- 1 - w:i intri in r tn rj-isi CAPITAL PARK ADDID! -TO THE CITY OPSALBM CHItl.S. A lovely girl Ella Gant. A fighting girl Hlttio Magin. A wayward girl Hettio Rodoxy. A sweet girl Carrie Mel. A threatening girl Minnie Tory. A good girl to possess Sal Vation. An olt mentioned girl Helen Blazes. A charming girl Jennie Rosity. A sick girl-Sallio Vate. A smooth girl Amelia Ration. A seedy Girl Cora Antler. A clear case of girl E. Lucy Date. A geometrical girl Rhoda Dond- 1011. A musical girl Sarah Nude. A profound girl Mela Physics. A star girl Mota Orie. A clinging ghl .ktvsie Mine. A nervous girl Hester leal. A muscular girl Callio Sthenics. A lively girl Annie Mation. An uncertain plrl Eva Nicent. A t-eteuegirl MollteFy. A Mid girl Ella G. A warlike girl Milllo Terry. A very largo girl Ella Pliant. A wealthy girl El Dorada. A talkative girl Ella Cution. A historical girl Jennie Ology. A sailor girl Mary Nor. An actress Mario Ouctte. A bible girl Jennie Sis. A high-minded girl Ella Vate. A botanical girl Mary Gold. A bountiful girl Ola Ander. is the center. In Saleni is tho groc cry store of Squire Farrar, where prices are always low auu goous as represented. tf. Farm of 130 acres, 1J miles S. W. of city in Polk county, 45 acres in cultivation, balaujpe timber, good pring of living water ; very sightly, only $30 per nerft.'wo corner lots in North Salem near the school house at $15Q each, and big list of bargains not mentioned. Duncan, Ellis & Booth. 09, State St. Tho National sociable to bo given at the M. E. hurch on Friday March 22nd, promises to be an at tractive and entertaining affair. Different nations will bo represented by the decorations, and tho national dishes at tho refieshment tables. Admission 25 cents, Including sup per. All invited. Twenty lots in North Salem, house and lot come Marion and 13th streets ; extra fiftm eight miles from Saleirkj eighty acres rich land, seven milcsSaigfi Salem, $17 per acre ; four hununv0yacres eleven miles cast oLsSalcm, one of the best improved ,ii the county, $30 per acre. For sale by Thomas & Payne, State street. FINEST ADDITION TO THE CITY IVido Avenues, Beautiiul Lay of Land, Full lots, Magnificent Yiew, and Perfect Drainage. Corner Lots Only $300 Inside Lots Only $200 Theso are positively the best lots for tho money that can bo bought aaj joining tho cltv limits. The tract has been platted and there are 18 choice lots. Anticipate the coming boom with a PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. By Buying Lofs In The CAPITAL PARK ADDSTIi ON Represented By EX H. BELLINGER & CO. LARGE They Also Have a LIST OF REAL ESTATE Not advertised, which they offer at tho very lowest prices, and invltel every one haviug property for sale and all INTENDING ToGiveThemaCall. SALEM, PURCHASERS Office in Armory Building, State St., OREGON R OCCIDENTAL JOTTINGS. Curry county has 175,000 acres of lands subject to pre-emption and homestead. BAI ISAAC ML. IK i H V V0 JL Jr. JL JIV . MANNING, MI BROKER, Hood Cup of Coffee Is a great nttrtu'tlon for n rostnunuit. Tlio i-ollto tlmwit from IIullenbriiiul'B l'e . cut Cotnt rvoeptnclo Is one of tho many (Irent Allnullonn of hW cntlng pallors. ThouMurlxofcupitof Ills coseclli'in cotleo nresolil i'ry wrote. Ana ns (or oysters niul menln ho ninnot bo cquali'd In tho state tr, Wright's Compound Kxtmct ot Hunmp- nrlllu N u ii'il suci-essfully lu curing 1 Illooil UUtNikOs, from tlio least blotch or plmplo to the lniyiMt scrofulous koro. Sold by nil druggist. Owing to this chnngciihhi climate, It It illtllcult to prcorvou miri-omple.xkm niul our fltlr nUtt'rs nro nnnayt'd by roughness of tlu skin, i'tiW, red nose, etc. if I'umnvs nixx'ino is nppura lo tne rueu niul llanos night and morning, n rlenr and rttillhy complexion can bo prwwrved l'ortlnml, Oregon, Utirrh, 35 Hold by 1). V, Mittben Co, ' Wrichl's Mvrrh Tooth Bono crlvn lVurlv White Teeth. Vnrlnes the llrvuth.l'revents j coin i rum iecny, Bold byull Druggists. Wright's UUokbmy CorJIitl ulll cure llllV enso of Dlnrrhivii- Ilrsontprv Hiimnw.r Cnmplitlnt. nnd bring relief t once. Bold by nil ilruggUt. lVrvmi wlshlnr lo ImnrttYO thivlr n,nm. onwior strengthen their pourerofattcntlon siiuuui M-nu io i-ror. uwiseue, asj Finn AVIL. N. Y. tir 111 Itntaiuwihi. .Wat fM mm Hdvpftiscd iu Muother coiuniu. No p bldvr outcome. Democrat. Thero is sulphur enough on the Lower California peninsula to sup ply tho world. Several eastern mining men and capitalists are oxpected soon to ar rive in Baker City. The Seattle mills say they will ex port no lumber this year, as tho home demand will exhaust their product. In the poncral approprlatiou bill, tho sum of ?38,123 is given toOregou to rclmburso her for Indian war ex pense. Tho legislature of Arizona has taken a step In advance by passing a law making stage and train robbery punlshablo by death. Friday, April 12th, will bo arbor day in Oregon. This day is a crea tion of the late legislature, and will be generally observed. A company with a capital of $100, 000 has been lornicd to ship dressed beef from Yakima to Tocoma in its own refrigerator earn. There is a boom at G ray's Harbor, consequent upon tho terminus of a railroad from tho Interior having been selected atHoquiam, Drewsey Is considerably exercised over tho report that thero will bo an attempt made to re-locate tho land ofllco at somo place in Harney val ley. Thero is some little excitement along lloguo river, occasioned by tho reported discovery, at Paradise Bar, of a very rich quartz ledge. Report says tho ledge is six feet iu width, aud assays f 250 to tho ton. Quito a number along tlio river havo depart ed fifr tlio scene of discovery. A few days since 800 tons of hay was burned by incendiaries om the Diamond ranch, Grant county, owned by Peter French, Subse quently a man was caught iu tho act of tiring a haystack. Ho was beaten until Insensible, and may die. Bad feeling exists between homo of tho prominent owners of laud in. this locality, of which tho incendiarism la supposed to ho tho BANK BLOCK, UP STAIRS, SsJein Oregon 1100 Excellent vacant lot one-half block from Capitol building. $2100170 feet frontage on Center Street near East Salem school. This week only. $1000 Corner lot on Center street, near East School. $1600 Quarter block on Chemeketo street. Centrally located. : MILL ADDITION -:- Lots in MILL ADDITION; on Commercial and Front Streets; Only six blocks from the Bank Block. Prices very low for a few days. Street Railway construction on North Commercial street to begin at once, which will pass through Mill Addition. An Ice factory is lobe located near this addition soon. Good water. Frontage on two sides. Natural drainage. Choice building sites. Ask for prices. -:- QUEEN ANNE ADDITION ! Advantages. Sewers; street railway lino; excellent view; large lots; central location; High and dry, and in every way choico building property. ?150 to $500 per lot, and liberal rebate on completion of resl deuce building. .A. MANNING ea' state 'nsurance Broker WYLIE A. MOORES, Successor to MOORES & MANNING. REAL ESTATE BROKER, 817 Commercial Street, Salem, Oregon. LOOK HERE AT MY BARGAINS. $2100 Good houso and lot on Commercial St., facing Marlon Square, for only a short time only. $2500 House aud lot on Church St. A more desirable location can not bo found in the city. Hard finish throughout. $200 Corner lots In North Salem, near lino of Street Railway. In side lots $150. $7250 4 J blocks adjoining tho Woolen Mill site. Good house and barn, houso has eight hard finished rooms. Good well of water. "Well set to fruit and tine garden land. $4500 Ten acres on Howell Pralro road adjoining Parrish'a addition to Salem. Good house and barn and largo orchard, small fruit etc. $1750 Five acres on John Baker road. $550 Quarter block on Commercial St., South Salem. $800 Quarter block ir.8outh Salem, good!houso. orchard und born. $4250 13 acres on Howell Prairie road IJJmlles from town. House, barn and orchard. No finer garden land around Saleni than this place. COJvtJS IN AND SEE ME. in winy"'