Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-15
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his position and he will go at once to
California to resume former lucrative
position. Mr.. Geo. ID. Shannon has
been appointed to the place made va
cant by Capt Walkers resignation.
VIOLATION Of REVENUE LAW
DR.. Francis G. Bryan, of Salem, who was
indicted by the u. S. Grand jury for
practicing medicine without having
paid Federal license, was arraigned be-
fore Judge Deadly. He pleaded guilty
and was fined $40 and the costs of the
proceedings.
INSANE AsYLUM.-The contractor
Mr.. w. l.. Higgins, for building an ad
dition to the Insane Asylum, has got
the frame raised The addition is
placed on the west side of the old build
ing in the form of the letter Z and is
34x74 feet, the connecting stem being
4S feet long.
SALE OF SCHOOL LANDs.-Monday' s
Bulletin says: " School land deeds
were recorded to the number of seven
this morning conveying l,120 acres of
land-lO0 acres OF which is located in
section SO, 120 acres in section o, aud
100 acres in each of the following sec.
tions IL, 81 and 32. The aggregate
consideration for the whole, amounts to
81 ,4S9 only These deeds are all da,
ted March 81, 1871.
EXPORTS FOR FIRST QUARTER -
During the first quarter of this tr,
the shipments of leading articles of
produce and provisions from Portland
to San Francisco. footed up as foIIow-
Flour, or SKIS 207 .0Sl: wheat, SKIS. III :
0s7 oats. SKIS, % salmon, bbls, 642
hlf bbls, 536 bacon, pkgs, 500; beef,
bbls' 26; hams, pkgs, l55, butter, pkgs
ll2 lard, pkgs, 235; pork, bbls, 59S
dried apples, pkgs, $50
HEALTH OF THE PGNIrENTIARY.-
The health ofthe State Prison has been
bad of late, owing toiprevalence ofinhu-
enza, OF which there were at one time
40 cases, Of which all are conyalesrent
but or g.
Work, laying the foundation of the
new Penitentlary commenced Monday
morning. Sixteen stone masons are al
work, assisted by all the available force
The work will be vigorously pushed
forward.
We learn from the Pidiadealer that
Mr. Thos. Bealc intends to locate sever
al sections of swamp land on the coast
in Douglas County, with view of.en,
gagng in the cultivation of the Gran,
berry.
The late rains have given an impetus
to mining operations in Douglas County
the miners in Myrtle Greek aud other
diggings having commenced active OPP
erations.
The late high water has so changed
or filled up the bar at Coos Bay, that
none but the lightest draft vessels could
cross. At the mouth Of the Coqnelr
the contrary effect was produced, the
water washing out to depth unknown
before.
EXCITED ABOUT OREGON gen
tleman who cam up a passenger by the
Idaho informs the Oregonidh that
among the laboring classes and men Of
small means in California, there is
now almost as much talk about Oregon
as there used to be among them about
gold discoveries during the days of gold
excitements. During the spring and
summer great many OF them may be
expected up here.
The Bulletin fthe 18th says: About
half past five o'clock last evening shoot
| ing was heard in a saloon at the corner
of First and Salmon streets. Officers
ran to the front door, but it was found
to be locked. The door was broken
open. and inside were found Benjamin
and William Marshall, and one or two
Others. Benjamin had been shot in
the left arm, inflicting not very dam
gerous flesh wound, and was then being
taken out the rear door to find doctor
for the purpose of having the wound
dressed. Il seems that William did
the shooting, but it is alleged that it
was accidental. They are brothres
both were arrested and placed under
bonds for their appearance this morn
| ing before Judge Lewis-Benjamin il
the sum of $500, and William, $50
ATTEMPTED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES time
during Sunday or Sunday night burg
lariously inclined individual Cor more,
entered the Touring mill of Messrs. Nc
Leran Bros, on Front street, and burs
ted open the book case and private
drawers, but SO far as can be ascertain
ed. took nothing away with them-no
even a package of stamped envelopes
and box of stamps-The only thins
of value in the case. Who they were
or what they were after. is a mystery
The safe was not molested.
During the month of March, th,
national debt was reduced by the su m
of S11 oil, ,260. The great work still
goes on. The financial record of th
Administration is most excellent, an,
secures the approval of the people.