, 1878-07-27


ton, the young man who was teld
to await the action Of the grand jury
in the sum Of $500, on charge of
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, and in default of bonds COM
mitted to the county Jail, attempted
to take his life yesterday by hang
ing. Since his incarceration, Wal
ton has constantly protested his in
nocence, and yielding to his impor>
tunities, Jailor Berry allowed the
prisoner to walk about the hall.
While unobserved yesterday, he
took off his suspenders and tying
them together, fastened one end
around his neck and the other on
the iron framework over the win
dows. In this manner he managed
to suspend himself from the floor.
The first intimation which the pris-
oners had that any thing was wrong
was the sound as of some one chok-
ing. Looking in the direction from
whence the noise proceeded, several
of the prisoners discovered Walton
hanging up by the neck. The alarm
was given and the would-be suicide
cut down. and not a minute too
soon either, for he was black in the
face from strangulatien. He was
insensible for sometime after being
released. Meantime two physicians
were summoned who administered
powerful stimulants. He was at
length restored to consciousness,
and is now doing verv well. 1t is
hoped that the young man has aban
dened all intention of destroying
himself f.-Oregonian.
ARRIvED.-Ihe steamship Pana-
ma arrived last evening with 20 cab
in and 35 steerage passengers, the
names of which we published a few
days ago. Following is her list of
consignees: A Hess. B Murphy.
Boyd Poncin & Young, Chtlberg
Bros, G L Mitchell, Crawford and
Harrington, u OP, D P, f A S. E
B, Frauenthal Bors, F W Wald.
f R, Glore s. Wunder, G d. H Nc
Aleer, Harris & Attridge, Hall and
Paulson, John Collins. J W, J H T,
Jake Beer, John Sullivan, J A Nc
Phee, J Vergan, J II OH, J & G G,
Levy Bros, l. Reinig, l. S r. l. L
A, NJ Dinsmore, w D, Mrs G II, NJ
A Kelly. NJ McA, P W, Renton
Holmes & Co, r w Osbourne, r G
Graves. Slorah Il Co, Schwabacher
Bros, S H S, w A Jennings. w S,
Waddell & Miles. W NJ, f w Wust-
hoff, W NJ W, W II S, Wells Fargo
& Co.
KL1cKITAT.-The San says; We
were shown this week stalks of
wheat six feet high, raised ON the
farm of J. C. Cowles. near Luna
Butte. The heads are remarkable
for their size, The grain is very
plumy and full. The quality of the
grain raised here is superior to eth
er the Walla Walla or Willamette
grain. I'VE are at present at least
$50 miles from the hostiles, and
they have never been less than 125
miles from here. To get here they
would have to cross a river patrolled
by gunboats. From Cello to Una
tilla all the boats are sunk. and
they would have to swim a wide and
rapid river. Then, if they could
cross, we could get arms in a day or
two. But there is no possibility of
them crossing the river. They are
now retreating in an opposite direc-
tied with the troops in pursuit.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE. - The
Democratic County Central Commit
tee, consisting of G. D. Emery,
chairman, Capt. Robert Brown, E.
M. Smithers, Hillory Butler, and J.
briggs. will hold a meeting at the
office of the chairman on Saturday
morning next at 10 o'clock. They
will then take action on the question
of the time for holding the county
convention and primaries.
The Indian war has been reduced
to an Indian hunt; the hostiles hay
ing broken up into small bands and
fled to the mountains. No portion
of them crossed the line into Wash
ington Territory. Gov. Ferry was
there.
The Roseburg Star says: The
continued rains during the week
have had very damaging effect on
the wheat fields. Much of the grain
was ready for harvesters, and the
rain has prostrated hundreds of
acres of wheat, much of which will
prove total loss.
LoTTERY.-One of the perambu>
lating pen-sellers, with lottery at
tachment, was holding forth to the
edification of considerable crowd
on Occidental Square last evening.
He was quite successful in getting
takers of his prize packages. One
young man got away with $53, but
the majority Of course drew blanks.
GIRL DRowNED.-On Sunday
evening daughter of Mr.. Jackson,
about Ii years old, living near the
penitentiary, at Salem, while out
boat-riding with some younger chill