Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-11
OREGON.
Adyices from Portland.

PORTLAND, May 1Oth.-A fire broke out
this morning in dwelling on Fourth street.
near Morrison, and was partially destroyed
The house belonged to William L. Halsey,
and was occupied by Mrs, Cook. Only a
portion of the contents were saved from the
flames. Damage to the building. $1,000 !;
fully insured. Mrs. Cooks loss is 81, 500 !;
partially insured.
The weather is cool and cloudy.
g. d. Burkhart, one of, the early pioneers
of this State, died at his residence near
Albany Yesterday morning, after lingering
illness. Burkhart crossed the plains and ar
rived in Oregon in 1916, and has been resi-
dent of Linn county for over thirty years
He leaves an aged mother, wife, sons and
daughters, and large circle Of other relatives
and friends.
The wheat market is without special change.
Reports from down the Columbia say the
salmcn run is increasing, and that hopes for
good season are entertained, though it is
still too early to determine positively the
character of the season.
William Reid, resident manager of the
Oregon Railway Company. Limited, left to-
day by the Columbia, en- route to New York.
It is likely that he will visit Scotland before
his return.
The Presbytery of Oregon will convene
here tomorrow.
The British bark Signet, which cleared
from this port for Liverpool few days since,
has been libeled at Astoria for a seaman's
wages, and is now in the custody OF the uni'
ted States Marshal.
Colonel William Summeryille, special in
spectipg revenue. agent, arrived here on the
steamer, and is making an eficial inspection
OF the books of; the internal revenue Office of
this district
On Saturday last twelye-year-oid son of
Mr.. Boosey, living eight miles above Free
port, Washington Territory, accidentally
Shot himself in the RIGHT side, from the effscts
of which he died. His mother had forbidden
his hunting. and while dragging his gun,
muzzle first. from under the front steps,
where he had it hidden, it was discharged.
Mrs. Emma Kay, administrative of the
estate Of Andrew Kay, has instituted suit
against the steamer Clatsep Chief, and i. 3.
! Jones. owner of the same, for damages in the
sum of 5000. Kay was a fireman on the
| Clatsop Chief at the time she collided with
| the steamship Oregon on the night of Febru-
ary 2Sth, and was drowned. Plaintiff claims
that the accident resulting in the death of her
| husband was due to ignorance or want Of
proper care On the part of the captain who
had charge Of the Clatsop Chief at the time.
/ A very rich strike hss been made at Willow
Springs, eastern Oregon, in The discovery ol
a narrow vein OF quartz. About SOC pounds
crushed in small arastra yielded $50, snd
one piece of quartz weighing twenty-five
pounds Is said to be nearly half goli. Three
pans of decomposed matter froza the ledge
| yielded S165.
Myriads of caterpillars hays spaeared il
the nsighhorheod of Bear snsek, in tn,
southern part of the State. The GROUND
literally swarns with these worms, whicl
tvoraciously devour every green thing
Farmers apprebend THAI saunh DAMAGE 1,
vegetables, grain and frns5 will result.
| Plans and specifications have been prepared
by the Oregonian Railway Company marrow
gaage) for a bridge across the Willamette
river at Rays Landsng. aod across tie Yam
hill river at Lafayette. Contracts viii sooi
| BE- let
At meetSsg held last evening by To
Board of Directors Of the Oregon and Can
tfornia Rsilroal Company. Henry SRssF'