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VOL. X
liiiiiMBi.
Shooting in Washington County and Stab-
bing Affair at
Two Men Quarrel Over Scttlemen of AccountsLawycrs for
the Defense May Clear MimsPriclpal Testimony for the
State Ordered Struck Out.
Iir AMOclnled I're.a la Hie Journnl.
Fesdletos, Oct. 23. Judge I-owell
this morning allowed tho motion of the
defense in tho Minis' mimler trial, to
Btrlko out the testimony of W. J. Rob
Inson, tho state's witness, who swore
Hint on the evening of tho shooting,
Minis hml uttered n threat. The motion
was regarded an a vital issue in the
eue. ,
Shot While Hunting.
l Anaorlnlril Vrc In Ihr Journnl.
Pouti.ani), Oct. 2.1. A special to the
Hone Made Goods
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SfECIALS: A very select
line of Boy's Knee Pant Suits
of our own goods made up in
New York. Get one for
YOUR BOYl j
All sizes of Boy's Black Hose,
the very best to be had: Ask'
for them.
uioai&$
Wo have iust
Largest single
HEATING STOVES
Ever brought to Salem.
They are the celebrated
WILSON AIR TIGHT HEATERS.
The latest pattern of the best
Air Tight Heater
GRAY
HOI.lt A.Q1CNTS
Cor. State and Liberty Sis. Salem, Ore.
if) '
We are well prepared to meet the demandsof the public. Our
Lace Curtii s run in price trom 85c for large Nottingham;,
toflO for rich Brussels Net. Call and see what we have in
Ruined Curtains at $1.50.
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sweet Home.
Wycllig Telegram from Hlllsboro, Or.,
B.iys :
Otis Whitmoro was accidentally shot
and killed by his brother-in-law Orn-
duff yestsrday. The men wero hunting
grauso when Ornduff's gun was prema
turely discharged, shot, striking Whit
more in the back.
Sweet Home 5tabbinc.
Ilr AuMK'liilnl I'r lo Ihr Journnl
A serious stubbing affray occurred at
Sweet Home Saturday evening. J. P.
Ilahn, the Sweet Home merchant,
Woolen Mills
The largest assortment of
Aen's Pants: Regular sizes,
exmi sizes aiul extra longs.
n0 matter what size you call
for we Klve ileni. A special
- on them
The finest line of Crash Hats
for Aen and Boys to be
found, in Patterns and
Styles.
ri sto
received the
shipment of
in tne manm.
BROS
Rra & ftamlltoN
J x HOUSE FURNISHERS
it's a Pleasure
Tr. vhnvun.Mi nnftems
those just received. Our stock comprises the bes
things from the leading factories of the country and
the prices are 'so low that anybody can afford to paper
tneir rooms wunuiu .1
Drap
Gurtain;
0
nno TTPHDLSTBRY SALE
ui t Mttmt. We wWk--
We are rtill e"'g t the
JOt Wg VttlU.
Jin W8 ' . "".... .! U'u
ourupIwJrter wiy iw wI-.
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COMMERCIAL
8tablcd and seriously wounded Albert
Weddell, the sawmill man at that place
A physician was summoned from
Lebanon nnd when he arrived he found
Weddlo In a critical condition, and
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mere is uut nine expectation oi ninn-
overy.
Ilahn said he wns coming to Udniioii
to surrender himself to nn olllcer, but
ho has not arrived here.
MARION COUNTY MATTERS
Oustness Being Transacted at the Couit
House.
PROBATE.
Win. A. Dalv has been appointed ad
ministrator of the ustato of John Hayes,
deceased, consisting of personal property
valued at f3000.
Tho last semi-annual account Itletl in
line. J.S.Wlilto as ituardlan of tho estate
of John Hayes, insane person,hasbeen
nccopted as tho llnal account, adding to
the amount of property reported in mat
last semi-annual amount $70.50. later
collected by the guardian, making the
total of Hiu estate ns siiown ly mo mini
account, 12,1131.52.
U. Simmons and G rover loieK, ad
ministrators of the estate of John
Folck, deceased, have filed their fourlli
eml-nnnual account, showing receipts
of $7,030.73, and disbursement of
$59.3.r. Upon petitlim of one of the ad
ministrators, nn order was made author
Ixtnu the payment of $77.73 nn account
of n debt owed by the estate.
The final account hi Jacob Ieteiiger,
executor of tho estate of Nnncy lteatty,
has been approved and the executor
discharged.
dkkim rn.w).
A..T. Gilbert and wlfo to Mrs. Carllno
West, lot in Capital Park ad. to Salem,
w d, 75.
II. A. Uatliev anil wue m.m. .ui-uirKie,
lots 5 and 0. In hlk 2 in Wooilburn
Packing CVh aildltlnii to Woodburn,
1100.
New Law Oflkets.
The legal partnership of Ponhain,
Jeffrey & Martin was today dissolved by
mutual concent, John A. Jeffrey with-
drawing, lloiihiun and Mnrtlu will re
main as llrm. Mr. Jeffrey will con
tinue In nracllee and in a few days will
oiien an olllce In the law block over the
I idd Hush hank.
TODAY'S MAKKKT.
1'oiiTLAM), Oct. 2J. Wheat valley
57 Q 5!l Walla Walla, fi7c. to 67$.
Flour Portland, $3.00 to 3.25. Super-
IIIIO f.'.lU IM.T 1)1)1.
Oat Whlto niQ35c, grey 3.1 to 31c.
Hay Timothy $Qll 1.00 per tun.
Hops 7010c: old crop 6 & 0c.
Wool Valley. 12i:tc: Kastorn Or
egon. 814e Mohair. 27 30.
Mlllstufl-Prnn, $17; shorts, $18,
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, .300to -1.00
liens 4 to -1.50, turkeys, live, 12KHc.
Kggs Oregon, 21 to 22(ic per do.
llldeH-Oreeii,Halted(M)ll)S,8ei!c.uiide.'
00 lbs, XVv ', tilieop llli 15(320o.
OlliOIIS 1 to U4C
Putter Pest dairy, 25(33.'); fancy
creamery, ftOo to 55c per roll, store 37Ji
and -I0e.
Potatoes 50 to (10c er cental.
Hogs Heavy dressed t!c to tl(Jc
Mutton I)ressed,il)c to 7c per ioiiiid.
Poef Steers. $3.&0$4.0O; cows, M.tKI
03.50 dressed, lKef (li to 7)4
Veal drcsHil, 8(38)4C
SALEM MARKET.
Wheat 53 iioiinda nnd over W.
Wool lttc, MoliolrSOi'.
Hops 0 to 10c.
Parley -15 to 6,V.
Oats 25 anil 27c.
Hay Paled, client $7.00., Timothy
8.50. to tl
Kggs 22c.
Flour In wliolcsalo lots $3.00 retail
13.40.
Millstuffs-brnn 113.00 shoita 110.00
Hogs dressed, 6)c.
I.lvo cattle Stwirs S'wiwh Sjf to 3
Sheep-f2.50Q$3.
Dressed Veal 5ic.
and colorings in wallEpaper as
k'ch unijr '"""vj
tawiw -l ;" 1-"' f r. .'.'
reduced K' kerping
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CIAL ST. X V
SALEM, OREGOK MONDAY OCTOBER 23 1899.
ANOTHER BIG BATTLE.
Boers and British Come in Collision at Elandslaagt
Rumors oi France-Russian Interference,
Official Report is Received in Great Britain-v Valorous Deeds, on
on Both SidcsLosscs Were Heavy But They arc Not Deemed
Out of Proportion With the Results Attaincd-vlnvcstmcnt of
Kimbcrly.
Ilr Aullril I'rcaa In h Journal.
Ia).mos, Oct. 22. Tho wnr ofllce pul
lishes the following dispatch regarding
the engagement yesterday at Kland
slaagte, between (Slencoo and Uidy-
siulth. General French routed tho
Transvaal forces under General Pan II.
.At. Kock, Bcfond hi command In the
Transvaal, who was himself wounded
and captured and has since died.
"White, comiiiauder in Katal, to tho
Secretary of statu for war: Filed Ijtdy
siulth, October 22, 10:20 a. in.
"I was present In person from 8:30 to
20 p. in. hut did not assiimo direction
of tho light, which was left In the
hands of Gonernl French. Although
fighting took placo earlier In the day.
ascertaining the enemy's strength, wcrj)
arriving from Uulysmlth, the real action
did not lKgin until 3:30 p. in. At that
hour the lloers held a position of ery
exceptional length, consisting of rock
hlllnlMHitn mile anil a half southeast
of l.laiidslaagto station. At 3:30 p. m.
our guns took xmltloii on n ridge 1100
yards from tlm IWhth, whoo giuis at
once opened lire. This lire was gener
ally well directed, hut somewhat high..
This time, contrary to previous experi
ence, their shulls hurst well.
The Poor guns, although often tem
porarily silenced, iiivarlbly opened llro
again on tho slightest opportunity, and
were served w Ith great courage. After
severe fighting, our Infantry curried tho
position. At 0:30 p. m. this wiu accom
plished, the enemy standing his ground
ut the last with courage and tenacity.
The Fifth I.ancers und a suuadrou of
the Fifth Dragoon Guards charged three,
times through the retreating ItoeKrtfi
the dark, doing considerable execution.
"Wo captured the Pocr camp, with
tents, wagons, horses and aim) two
guns. Thu Poer losses were very con
slderahle, including a number of
wounded and iniwoiimled prisoners.
Among the former lire General Jan
Kock and Plet JouWrt, nephew of Coin-muiider-Geiieral
Joubert. One goods
train, with supplies for Gleucuo camp,
and nine HnglUli priHiuers, were recov
ered.
"Our loss, I regret to say, was heavy.
It Is roughly computed at IM) killed
and wounded.
"Our wounded and those of the enemy
are now arriving by trains. Pesides
Poem, we lmo many Hollanders,
German nnd prisoners of mixed nation
alities. I).smis, Oct. 23. Hciifutlonal rumors
of designs of foreign owcrs Inimical to
Pritlsh Interests meet with scant crollt,
though It Is dllliiMilt toexilalii ImineiiMt
force on land whl"h Greut Pullalii Is
now mohlllilng,
In Vienna I) is rojHirted that the
Pritlsh naval inovements are due to a
rumor that Russia, with the assent ol
of France, is alKiiit to uoimlre from
Spain u uuval ttutiou on the African
ooast.
The news of General French's victory
ut PJutidvlaagtu consul great enthusiasm
The newspaiiers were iiiilekly on the
streets with sx'olul editions, and the
Hfople left thu churches In order to get
the details of the fighting.
The Doer commander ut the luttla of
ICIaudalaagte, General Jan Koek. w ho
uas tftlou primer, has dll of his
WiKIIld
KlH'where It is elated tlwt iue
uienUi f the FrenaJi Mcllterranea"
lleet In the nelsbborlK! of the Levant,
where it rouhl easily lt Joined by the
Ituuiau IHack se fleet, Is ummsIdiiIiik
ii4cU.
Cayk. TuKX, Out. 'M. Dispalaheii re
ceivcl from the front regarding the rap
til re of KUndslaagte show It to hate
been a brilliant feat o arms. The Poem
were strongly entrriwhed and fought
w ith their wonled bravery. They ndml
every op,ortinlty of eomliig Into action,
and ran to serve their guns whenever
they Mid get a ehanee. The PritUh
wounde.1 are new toeing taken tn Ijuly
smith. The Peers, altU)gb drlveli frein
llwsr gm, retHrwiJ il "! '
whspever an irtMilUr feurrtl. Tie
high srnil near tho left f tlxseiw
mv's jiosltlon wasoecupiinl at tho com
mencement of the action, the Pritlsh
creeping along tho crest bihI making n
wide circuit. ,, . ,
"The Infantry attack was directed
against the right of the enemy's posit
ion, the Pritlsh coming quickly Into con
tact with the lloers, at that point occu
pied a stronger footing, which they hied
resolutely until n Hank attack was made
by our troop, who advanced with greet
dash, and In spite of heavy losses curried
the main posltUn with a rush. Just us
the light wni falling.
Tim ground traversed by our troops
was rough and stony, and tho capture of
the position was n line feat of anus.
The cavalry lapied well around and In
dicted severe loss on tho enemy.
"It was highly Important to strike a
severe, blow as !tho Orango Free Htat t
forces are known to lo concentrated
northwest of I-ntlyinltli In considerable
strength. The Hank attack wits gal
lantly delivered by the Manchester
regiment, Gordon Ulahlanders and the
Imperial light lion i The front attack
wnsdonewith splendid spirit by the
Devonshire regiment.
Investment of Kimbetly.
KiMiiiiiu.v, Oct. 23. Py dispatch
rider from Orango river.) This Is
thu sixth day of KlinU-rly's Intestment
liv the 1'iieinv. An unnoted train went
out yesterday nnd found the lloers still
In (he direction oi Hpyfoiuy. me si
tiou Is Is'lleuil to Ik strong.
Cai-k Tows, Oct. 2.1. Sehlel, it f"
hut German olllcer. who was leading a
motion of tho lloers hi tho engagement
at I'.hindshiagte, was taken prisoner.
ALBANY POSTOFFICE
ROBBED
Ilr AMOi'Utrit I'reM lu III Jiiuriml
Ai.nsv, Oct. 23. PnrglarH tunnelhil
under' tho hulldliig and rohlKxl the
vault of the n-tolllco last night. No
details.
I.ATKST DKTAII.S.
Paturdiiy night, after tho weuk's work
wasdonu the post olllco was enterel from
IhIow. Loss 1300 to $100 In cash anil
regislenvl packages and Jewelry. Tools
used hail Uen stolen from P. O. Ander
eoou, hlaoksmith, Octolwr Hth, 100 be.
loiigmlto to Puslnmaler train. Postal
IiiapectorCleiuent Is here.
REVOLUTION
AT PANAMA
Ilr AMorUlril l'r la lh Junrnnl.
Wasiiinutov, Oct. SI. A cablegram
from Hulled Htatcs Consul Gudger at
Panama slates that an Insurrection bus
broken out there.
MINISTER TO AHOENTINE,
Hx.Oovcrnor Wm. I. LoiJ Aipointed
To An Important Diplomatic Posi
tion. Saturday night nx-Governor Win. P.
Iird, of this city, received a telegram
from tlm department of "tutu t Wash
ington making him a tender of the st
of minister to the Argentine Republle.
The tender was made through I'. H.
Senator Hlmoii, of Oregon, and he was
notified that th ssllnii would Isi ac
ceptabln-
Tho position Is a great eomplhnuut to
ux-Gov. l-onI.a it Is In rank nxt to tho
highest diplomatic olllrcs whleh pay
17,W0 a ir. Till otlleti rmVn tho
TO AID CUPID
We have an immense line of
new and beautiful diamond i
and fancy stone rins, Plain
Mi K rins and an entirely new
line of Sterling silverware
suitable for wedding presents.
We have already received a
good many holiday goods, and
invite the public to call and
inspect our stock and get our
prices.
HERMAN Wt BAHR S. O.,
JuwrTer MH Plate iit
equal of minister to Prar.ll, Italy or
Spain, and tho cxHnpesnrefarle8s. The
salaiy Is $10,000 a year.
Tho present minister Is Ja. I.
Puchnuan, of Indiana, n democrat who
has held the placo going on seven years,
In ease of McKJnloy'a re-election, Judge
Lotd would hold It two terms probably.
The place, is so Important thai the
Secretary of tho legation is named by
the State Department. Juciro lird if
appointed will leavo for his )M)st in about
n month, and his family will go later.
Tho olllce of minister plenlpotenlary
will lis his residence abroad at Puci oa
Ay res, the Capital of tho Argentine
Republic n beautiful city of 500,000 peo
ple. PelngaSlhcr country, his com
pensation will bo equal to $ 20,000 a year
in tho coin of that country. SenatorPlm-
on and Judgolord are being highly com
plimented on having tho iiilluenco to
to secure so liluh an honor for Oregon
the highest, and only high honor,
secured since tho Cleveland administra
tion. The appointment Is the fittest that
could bo made, as JuiIko lord's loim
olllcial carrer in nrmy life, on the su-
nreinu branch, nnd as itovernor. qualify
him for a foreign ministry in every way.
LATKIt AI'IIUIITKI) TOIItV.
Wasiiimitov, Oct. 23. William P.
I.ord,o( Oregon, has lieon aolntcd
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni
potentiary to the Argentine Republic.
VENEZUELA
NEW LEADER
Ilr Anauelalr,! t'rti to tl, Jnnrnal
Caiiaiwh, Oct. 23. General Castro,
the successful insurgent commander,
has entered thu city. A cordial recep
tion wan accorded him.
Our Weather Forecasts .
Tin: Daily Joints u. prints each day
the olllcial government weather forecast
furnished by Department of Agriculture,
throuuh thocourlesv of thu Western Tel
egraph Co. This forecast Is correct iilsmt
10 times out of 20, and Is bused on
self ntillc ohHorMittuu of wind, teuiHra
tore ami barometer over the entire Pn
ellle coast area. Ills not the suimrli
tlous guesswork of snmo medical as
tromeror Indian Medicine man.
Will Ship Cattle,
IM Richmond and Milt Holmaii, tlio
Dallas rattle buyers, drove a largo band
of cnttlo from there today and will ship
from Halem tomorraw.
I'hole A Iatrscu broke ground this
morning for their new cnrrlage factory
on Ferry and l.llierty. Tho foundation
Is to 1st made of stone, mid the work
will Isi pushed to completion ns rapidly
as H)slble.
THEKb AUB MANY I'l.ACHS
WHERE YOU CAN GET CANDY
VMUKi: TUU APS UUI UtlNU.
UUT TIIEKIi ;IS NONBWHlSKb
YOU CAN GET IT AS FKBSH
asatELLIS&ZINN'S,
NO 154 STATE STREET
SALEM, OREGON.
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in the lahorinir man the rj--- '-
Rarest treat in the way X X
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GIVING YOU THE BENEFIT OP OUR SPOT
CASH PURCHASES BY SELLING YOU
GOODS !;OR LESS MONEY THAN YOU CAN
POSSIBLY HOPE TO OBTAIN THEM FOR
ELSEWHERE
We can and will I r .
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tic fabrics, tailored in the perfection of fashion.
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oi Mwa fowto CO , MW o.
THE BRITISH VICTORIES
Dearly Bought and
spect lor
Advices from Pretoria Say President Krugcr Favors Uncoiv
ditional Surrender v Executive Council Will Meet to
Consider the Situation Monday or Tuesday " Latest
Telegrams from the War in the Transvaal.
Ilr Aaaaelntril Prrsa lu Ihv JmirtiNl.
I)ViK)N,Oct. 23. The Pritlsh victories
In Natal, following each other lu quick
succession, though aeconiuiiled by
heavy lusM'ii on tho side of the victors,
K'ar striking testiniony to tho valor of
tho vanquished Peers.
They have fallen victims to thu very
plan which they counted on to drive
tho Pfltlsh Into the sea. They have
beun liciiteu In detail by eounterstrokes,
carefully considered and brilliantly cai-
rlod out hi the face of courageous op
positional htch ha sloiiii much lolucreasii
the Pritlsh nspect for thu burghers,
whore splendid valor and determina
tion, reached the highest level.
Gi.kscok Oami-, Oct. 22, (Delayed in
transmission) The attack by the Poer
forces on the llrlllsh position Saturday
enabled the llrlllsh forces to score an
other succesi over a column that wns
driven HI mell over the plains losing
over 300 killed and wounded,
l.os!K.y, Oct. 23. A dispatch (rum
Capo Town dated Hunday says advices
received from Pretoria report Presldont
Krugcr us Isilng In (uvorof unconditional
surrender and thu uxeeutlvo council
will meet Monday nr Tuesday to discuss
tho advisability of such a step. The
riqxirt, It Is statist here, mint 1st ac
cepted with reserve.
That Hrais Cannon,
Tho secretary of war Is Informed by
(,,;ilnl, OH,, ,l,al then) Is but urn, cap
Itureil launou lu his jxissesslon, one
capttiretl ny tno ieorussu voiiiiiirrrn,
and that It will lsiliniosslhhi to secure
one for the Oregon volunteers' medals
unless It Is purchased. There are plenty
over there to he had, and they can lw
purchased cheap, hut Secretary Root
r'AN AV! AONEY.e4K -
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MFYP.RVS. XX X m
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the nM complete ' Wffi' '' SifSSefJSKSh
.
On your
'purchases of
CLOTHING-
trnlv.
Jqs. Meyers & Sons.
200 Commercial, Cor. Court.
NO, 219
Increase Their Re
the Boers.
thinks there Ii no appropriation for such
purchase. However, he writes Gov.
(leer, "We'll have one for the Oregon
Isiys If we have lo buy It ourselves."
Salem Improvements.
A crow of workmen went to work on
Dr. Cartwrlght's Balom Baultnrlau build
ing, which will now lw pushed to com
pletion. This will be of great benellt to
Salem, and It is to be hoped that tho en
terprise will le successful.
The medicine tried
for 60 years Is (he
medicine you can
afford to try.
WHEAT MAnKKT.
Oiiioaoo, Oct. 23. Decumbei I'OJi.
Cash 71.
Hah Fiusciwo, Oct. 21, Cash 1.08JJ.
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