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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-15
AnEnectual Blockade.

An
MILWAUKEE,, February 13.-The snow
blockade proves to be general throughout
the Northwest. There were no trains North
or West up to midnight. All the roads
have large forces OF men and snow'ploughs
at work. The Chicago, Milwaukee and ST..
Paul line. except the Northern Division,
will start trains ing the morning. This is
considered the most effectual blockade ever
known in Wisconsin.
Trains Abandoned.
NEW YORK, February 13.-The Mayor re-
ceiycd atelegram from Quincy, ILL.,, tonight
stating that all trains there had been ADAM
doned on account Of the snow and extreme
cold. The wind blowing and the ihermom-
eter being below zero, some difficulty was
experienced in conveying food 10 pas>en-
gers on snOw-bound trains.
Flood and storm Notes.
Trains on the Chicago, St. Louis and New
Orleans railroad caDnOt proceed further
than Magnolia on account ola waShout. The
settlements at Pass Nanchal and Mllnesberg
have been abandoned on accOut OF the flood.
Some of the drifts q snow in Iowa ale
almost as high As the ielegraph-poles.
A train at Mountain Lake, Iowa, has been
blockaded in the snow ten days.
Four hundred thousand bushels OF grain
for foreign shipment uid New Orleans is
detained at st. Louis in consequence OF the
floods and storms.
At Ottawa, ILL.,, the lower portion OF the
town is under water and families taken
from their homes IN boats.
Birmingham. Conn.,, Is flooded, and the
people have moved out.
Many OF the mills at Pittsburgh are flooded
aud work stopped.
East and South Harrisburg, Pa. were
partially flooded by the overflow OF Paxton
creek. Many persons were obliged to move
out, and their houses could only lie reached
by boats. The danger Is apparently over.
swept Away.
A hundred feet OF the Lehigh-Valey
Railroad track above Glendon, Pa.
The Pennsylvania Railroad bridge at To-
led0.
The Canadian Southern Railroad bridge
at Monroe, Mich.
Three bridges over the West river, Conn.
also, one at Union City.
Tue food OF the past few days has been
the most disastrous that ever visited thu
Juniata Valley, The loss in bridges to Hunt
ingdon county alone being about 100000
Two spans OF the bridge at Alexsndrio
Diehl Il Co.'s boom Ut the mouth Of Pays
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Editor Democrat
Rain and mud and grambling
among those who would like 10 be
plowing and sowing Is the order Of
the day In this viclniiy ut present.
Old .sforty-niners" and red natives
hope to Us that We will have gsod
weather yet, that sihope deferred
maketh the heart sick" Farmers are
progressing slowly with their wsrk /,
owing tn 50 much rain.
Mr.. Nathan Bond having disposed
CT hIs city property is located ON his
ranch as q farmer, and his old neigh.
kors welcome him 10 his old home
among them. Dir. Bend Is building
. very substantial house, which will
COON be completed, and win be mod
ell for beauty, strength and ccnven-
ience. Mr.. 10 Allison Of your city 10
doing the carpenter work, while Mr..
Cundiff does the brick-mason work
alld John Berry and Geo. Humphrey
the E,lastering. Dir Moore has the
contract Of painting, and p. q. James
does the circular work, such a. turn
lag the grind stone, sitting sand, etc.
II. II. II. horse medicine Is In de-
mand In this vicinity. Mr.. CundIh
can testify 10 It's merit.
Mr.. Sallust and lady, OF the vicini.
ty Of Turner, were the guests OF p. G.
James last Sunday.
Miss Della Wheeler, OF your city, Is
al present. wishing Mrs. Hoxa Brent.
Doug. Brent Is at present visiting
his sister, Mrs. Dennis Needs, OF
Kings Valley, Benton county. who Is
In - dying condition from censump.
ton.
Joe Cox says he has dlscovt red an
other honest man. He lives near
Shedd, and Is the man who found
bis watch ct the fair ground and re-
turned 1t TO Joe In good shape.
We are looking for Mr.. George
Knox, from Crooked River, who Il
coming down to winter on his home
on the Butte.
We are told that Ellis kn0x con-
templates moving to your city soen,
but cant vouch for the truth of the
report.
Some man has large rcd steer
running In this vicinity that has
grown vicious, and pedestrians have
to climb frein him sometimes. It II
better for his owner 70 lock "a leedle
ouet fer dat steer, ain't It?
Mr.. Mich Knox has geno over tc
Ochoco to spend the winter.
RTADER.
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From the Portland StandardI
THE RAILROAD AND YAQTssA gAY.

"Tall oaks from little acorns gfow.
and If we are to believe one-haif We
hear, and interpret In the usual way the
signs of the times, something very good
and big will spring from the unpreten.
tious road that is now being rapidly
built between Corvallis and Yaquina
Bay.
The greatest objection that is raised
70 the success of this enterprise is the
allegation that deep-sea vessels can
never use Ya9nina Bay for harbor.
Oae OF the best arguments in refutation
of this Is that railroad is being built
there. Men who build railroads neces-
sarily invest large sums of money, and
it is not the practice among such per-
sons to run their line ftfrom no where
to no place" The adaptability of va
qniHa Bay for harsor must have been
thoroughly studied before any invest
ment of money was made in that direct
ion, and as railroad managers ale gem
orally conceded to be among our most
intelligent men, it is nonsense to sup
pose that In this Instance they
have "gone off Lalf-cocked," and know
not what they are doing. No one de-
llies that Yaquina Bay needs improving,
hut tue enemies of the Oregon Pa
ci6c road maintain that it is not snscep-
tible OF Improvement.
It was our pleasure when In Wash
ington to be present at conference of
some thirty Senator'S and Congressman
called together for the purpose of look
ing into the claims of Yaquina Bay for
an appropriation for its improvement.
on which occasion maps. engineers re-
p3rts, all kinds of e.timates and argu-
men6s pro and con- were thoroughly con
siderro, anal it was the unanimous ouin.
ION thai If sufficient money could be Oh
tanned from the Government a good
harbor could be made at the ocean ter
minus Of the Oregon Pacific Rail.
road. Senator Grover, speaking In this
connection, said that he had no doubt
but what Yaqnina Bay could be made
deep enough and safe enough for ocean
steamers, but the difficulty would be to
get appropriations for it before it was
connected with some such base of sup
pies as the Willamette valley.
Now that the road is fairly under
way, and large gangs of men employed
all along It's line orr Congressional dele-
gates can demand appropriations for
the Improvement of Yaquina Bay with
every hope of obtaining sum sufficient
TO ylsibly change the appearance and
condition of things at the seaport and
make the barbor all that is necessary
for the wheat feet that will be needed.
We have never entertained the fears,
held by some, regarding the hopeless
condition of Yaquina Bay, and feel con-
filent that with necessary Congressional
help one of the best little harbors on
the Pacific Coast will result.
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should see that they have proper at
tention shown them.

should SEQ that they have proper at
tentlon shown them.
A little unplcasantness Occurred In
our school ON "Wednesday OF last
week, eliminating In . hslicuff, the
combatAnts being child OF tender
years and Q young lady Of consider
able note. The Marshall arrived on
the scene and qwelled the disturb.
ance. Damage nominal, still the
blonde mourneth theloss OF her bangs.
Workmen were busily engaged
last Sunday on the railroad bridge,
making all secure against the de-
structive element "high water" It
has impeded grinding At tho grist
mills.
ELL Wyatt has boen engaged the
past week dipping sheep. We un-
derstand he secured oil the band
with tho exception OF one Billy, the
suppositlon IL he will take II out In
scratching. "Ask Wyatt
The old building known rs the
Arcade, situated opposite the brick
store on the river bank will 10 sold
at public anctien, cash In hand en the
10Th Of the present month. Branden-
burg viii no doubt secure the prize
on account OF Its adaptablllty TO
various purposes, bathing, etc,
The Juvenile Brass Band are In
receipt OF somo excellent new music.
Now look out for moonlight serenades.
The teacher Mat Funk, Is deserv-
Ing OF success. even to the highest
pinnacle oi famo. lie has taught
the boys some two years, receiving
no remuneration whatever.
Let me say TO those who have
money 20 subscribe TO the Garfield
fund, "who have thousands they
cant make use Of" wouldn't IL DO
more beneficial TO the community to
build up your own town by encourag-
Ing humo enterprise. Tho Band not
only benefits those Immediately in-
terested but Is really q necessity.
all profane language is prohibited
by the Teacher while under his
charge, and good morals will be the
result Parents visit the band hall
and ba convinced. Instructions
given In Vocal music every Wednes.
nay evening by Prors MARTA Il Train
ct the Simean Academy. Swell the
host by attending, only $3.50 per
term OF twelve lessons. The public
are invItcd on Sunday evenings when
the exercises willbe Interpreted with
short lectures, instrumental music,
etc.
woods3.5o psr sorJ ,qnlie number
not supplied.
Severe colds prevalent
MARK TwATS's CoCsIS.
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rMeS er cHrRcaE..


WHEREAS, in the providence of God
the circumstances OF the Presby-
terian and United Presbyterisn
churches of the city of Albany
and many other places in the United
States. are such as TO make a union OF
such churches desirable. and, believing
with many others, that such union
could be Ell ,iently and profitabiy ef-
fected, take pleasure in presenting the
following resolutions, As basis of said
prospective union of said churches and
sincerely recommend them to the ear
nest and prayerfnl consideration Of all
interested.
| Resoired, that all formalities and
means of worship that are common TO
both churches shall be retained, subject
to revision and amendment, when cir
cumst.nces shall secm 10 necessitate any
change.
. Resolcad, that the idea of "close
communion" is not congenial with the
life of Christ, and that in the celebra-
ton of the Eucharist, we invite all
true christians to participate.
3 Resokrei, that right of membersh;p
of the church shall not be denied to any
one, becaus- of his connection with;sny
of the well known "secret societiee."
4 Res0lrei, that both instrumental
and vocal music shall be employed by
the churches in the worship of God
and that exclusive choir singing does
not snbserve the best interest of the
church, therefore, It shall not be per
mitted.
5 Resoyce1. that selection from the
scriptural Psalms be made and set to
appropriate music, to be used in the
devotional services of the church; pro
vided that nothing in the foregoing
shall be SO construed a, to prevent any
person attending church elsewhere in
joining in the songs of praise.
Thinking that the union of these two
denominations would greatly advance
tho cause of Christ, 'and believing thai
it can be effected, invite members oI
both denominations t, make public
their views on the subject. No harm
can possibly come from discussion Of
these questions and it may be pro
ductive of great good.
UNION.
Albany, Oct. 25tb, 1881.
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Last Saturday was the day set for tho
races at the Fair Ground, and it was
about the worst day We have had for
months. It had been raining steadily
for two or three days aAd the race track
was in terrible condition, but the
races were made up and were to come
of rain or shine. In the afternoon o
large crowd repaired to the grounds
and despite the bad weather remained
until the evening. The foot race be-
tween Wickwirs, Of Roseburg, and
Cslwell, Of Albany, came off 6rst and
resulted in victory for the former.
Wickwire wore spiked slippers and
managed to make his way through the
mud oil right, but Colwell undertook
to go il barefooted and slipped badly
on the start and never recovered the
lost ground. The purse for this race
was $600-$300 put up by the hackers
of each man.
Next came the half.mile horse race,
free for all, for pure of $75. An
entrance feo Of $40 was charged for
each horse and the amount added 10 the
purse. Four horses entered-"Honest
John" owned by VIM. Cleveland, of
Reseburg; "WhaleBone," owned by z.
Stroud, of Benton county; Gray
Comet" owned by Sydney Huston and
Sam Smead, Of Linn county, and "Little
Fred" owned by VIM. limerick, Of
Albany. "MayHower," owned by
Scoggins, Of Portland, came up, but ar
rived here too late to enter. The re-
suit Of the race was that "Gray Comet"
won the purse ,csming out half length
ahead Of "Honest John," followed
closely BY "Little Fred" and whale
bonev behind. 1t was pretty race
no jockeying, Throwing off or anything
of that kind, but each horse coming
right down to business and running for
"blood."
This race did not satisfy all parties,
50 another race was made up and came
off last Tuesday between "Honest
John" MayHower" and 'sGray Comet, /"
for purse Of SIS. 1t was good day
and again there was a large crowd in
attendance. Twenty-eight pools were
sold, "Mayfower" being the decided
first choice, Honest John" coming
next, and "Gray Comet" last. The
race was close from the very start, and
at the outcome Honest John" won
over "Mayfower" by only half a length,
and the grey marc came out behind.
The latter was entirely spoiled for the
race by making start and running .
full half mils when the judges did not
tap them of. John A. Ccawfsrl, j. b.
Comley, Bill Gird and G. IT. Hewitt
were the judges
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BRowSsyILLE ITEMS.

d. w. Walters, w. II. Kirk and
others were in Harrisburg recently
taking the degrees in the Odd Fellow
Encampment preparatory to instituting
an Encampment. at Brownsville. j. i.
Backensto of your city conferred the
degrees.
Our woolen mills are quite busy and
fad it impossible to Gil orders for goods
as fast as they come in.
The Linn FIGURING Mills at this
place are also very busy and are tuln-
ing out a. good quality OF flour as
can be had in the state.
j. b. Irvine has again taken charge
of the Brownsville Hotel.
Clark Wilkinson met with a painful
accident week or so ago. While at
work at the sash and door factory lie
ran his arm between two iron rollers
set fye.eights Of an inch apart. He
run it in as fur as the elbow and thought
that was far enough. He is getting
along finely.
A part of our railroad track came
near washing away few days ago. A
temporary break water washed out and
allowed the W ater to almest food the
track.
NuFF CEp.
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60 RREsPoNDErTcE.
A wosp ron xaar,Sa.
Tromhir On the Celambla...-Thc Oregen
Pacific Neceaaity...Lctter frena
Rev. r. y. Waite.

The following letter from our late
fellow townsman arrived too late for
publication last week, but its contents
are of such n,ture ~ will not spoil
by age.
COLUMBIA RIVER, ost. 10th, 1881.
Editor Democrat
We are now on the bar opposite st.
Helens, where we have laid several
hours. About 100 tons of freight Is
beiag taken off and thea we can drop
down to Astoria. We are out FROM
Portland over thirty-six hours already,
spent 4 ] hours on q bar ] milo below
Portland &c hours on Lar at the
mouth of the Willamette, and are now
on this bar Sunday night. Hope TO
get off in few hours. The time Is
spent as pleasantly as possible with
music and conversation. Many busi-
ness men who have engagements are
nervous and restless. Such state OF
things cannot be healthy to commerce.
This steamer Estate Of California il
now drawing Is ft. 2 in. and the chan.
mel measures about lift. We get on q
bar and wait for the tide, then putf and
blow and get of and sometimes do not
make il.
Willard aud party came down this
afternoon, and found us just getting
sfr the bar at tho mouth OF the Will
amette. They hitched on and amid
loud huzzas ~ the passengers on oul
ship, assisted in that good work Of pull
ing US Off We do hope TO get "a
Astoria to night or to-morrew pass onl
"on the rolling deep"
Tell Wallis Nash, Esd, and every
body else interested, TO push forwart
the Oregon Pacific Railroad and th.
improvements of the bar ut Yaqains
Bay. IL is necessity. This Celum
bia river is to large extent failure
Let the good work go on to consumma
ton. The whole of the Willamette
Valley and Oregon needs that work
We Lave cherished that since our ar
rival In the goodly State ot Oregon
nearly eight years ago.
| To-day Sunday had the pleasur'
of preaching to large congregation
while on the lar at the mouth of th,
Willamette.
| Mayor k.lloch, of San Francisco, i
on boarl. He seems very quiet ant
reticent and is man of fine physicia
parts. lie declined to lecture thi
evening.
Mr.. Fushay, of Albany, and seyera
other acqnaintences from other point
in Oregon aud Washington. are ptsssn
gers.
| With great reluctance | take m,
leave of Albany end old I.iun. Man,
delightful recollections crowd on rae
With n heart TO love NIL anil viii
feelings of gratitude for Kindness showi
me in the work of my Master. an,
Iforgivness to those who haze erred,
bid each and all an affectionate fare
we'll Respectfully,
Rev. L. II. WHITE.
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sLscmrET sFF.

The subscriptions at Albany to the
Yaqnina Bay Harbor Improvement
Fund amount now to the sum of S292.-
40. At this rate enough money wi II not
be raised in a hslf century to make a
beginning on the work. The idea that
such an enterprise eau be carried out
by 90 cent subscriptions is ridicul 5us.-
Portland Telegram.
It may probably be news to the
sage editor of the Telegram that the
United States Government has already
begun the work and spent the sum of
SJ0, 900 on it. 81 if we don't raise a
cent we NilI not have to wait until
1881 for beginning, Tho next Con-
gress will no doubt give n an appro-
priation, and as the expenses of continu-
ing the work until that time is only
about $1,000 per month, we can't see
anything ridiculous IN Albany starting
her subscription List with $292. Albany
bas not Jet been canyassed for sllbscrip-
tions, aud only few have had an op-
portunity of giving anything, but we
feel satisfied she will come forward
with her share before it is needed. It
will probably not take more than $4,000
from the wholv valley to carry on the
work uutil another appropriation IS had.
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The Standard thinks that if Congress
gives US the necess 'ry helps Yaquina
Bay viii yet become zone of the best
little harbors on the coast" "Bes,
little harsor" doesn't suit our people
yet; we want the Portland press to ad-
NIT little more than that. at present
Yaquina Bay IS just as good barbor
as Portland, and skilled government
engineers tell US that by an outlay of
S340. coo twenty-four feet of water can
be had on the bar at low tide. If this
is what il takes to make zone of the
best little harbors on the Pacific Coast, !"
We will have it at Yaquina Bay.
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sClO NOTES.

Mr. A. J. Houston has returned
from The east looking much improved
in health. ITc reports having bad .
very pleasant trip to bis old home In
Maine.
Last "Wednesday about 80 Of The
school children assembled at the church
to have picture Of tho school taken
in grsup, by A. X. Cyrus assisted by
Il. o. Holdridgc. After several trials
a good negative was secured.
Our young friend Geo. Sutherland
has gone to the country to teach school.
Success TO you, George.
Mr.. john Scriber Of Salem, has been
stopping in town for few days last
weok. We are always glad TO soc you,
Johr.
Rumor says, "there will be first
class divorce case in Scio before long,
If some of our merchants are not care
ful who they accompany to the meet
ings Of our Dlue Ribbon club" For
further particulars enquire efC. w. j.
or ID. i. u.
At the last meeting Of the Blue
Ribbon club, the. following officers were
elected; J.C. johnson. Pres; J. L.
Miller, V..ce Pres; VIM. Taicot, Sec;
VIM. Kelly, Treasurer. The next
meeting will be held in about four
weeks.
Thanksgiving day 10 Lear Mt hsnd.
IL IL true that the ladies Of scio arc to
give grand dinner on that day We
hope IL 10. We are always ready To
assist, when delicious edibles are TO be
served, and for this the ladies Of our
town cannot be beaten.
Several OF our teamsters have gone
TO the YaqGiDa to work on the rail
road aud stheru arc preparing TO 60.
Daring our teachers absence at th,
Mechanics Fair last week, Miss SA rah
Mccoy had charge Of the primary de-
partment.
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LEBANON. Nov. God, 1881.
FL. Demoerat
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Ralston on
Tuesday evenlng were somewhat sur
surprised by an unusual gathering Of
their many friends and neIghbors at
their pleasant home. The occasion
was the celebration Of the happy
couples wooden wedding. After
spending . short time In friendly In
tercouFse, Pref J. l.. Gilbert In O
truly affecting way agqin joined them
heart In hand and wished them hap
plness and pleasure TO rhe second
milestone In welded life. At the
conclusIea Of the ceremony eur popu-
lac and esteemed townsmen J. w,
CusIck presented them In neat
speech with the presents. ~ kiad
nemente Of their friends and neigh-
bcrs. A sumptous supper followed,
pleasing TO the eye and delicious 10
taste, mingled with sweet music
which was highly appreciated by all.
The event Is one that will long be re-
memOoru Dy thOSe present.
During the last month I05 money
orders were draws, agg.ogatlng
$25e0, and . more than usual amount
Of registered packages.
Mrs. Ralston has returned from
her visit 10 Portland.
J. A. Mckinney and j. NJ. South
have traded farms. Each Is salts
fed he has made q clean $1,000 by
the transaction.
The stock Of goods Of 8 Baum l:
advertised 20 be sold on the 7th.
Hunting parties are passing through
daily on their way to the inountains
10 kill deer.
Charley E:kins and wife are In
from the Bunch grass country visit
lng frisnds they expect TO remain
I'LL sometime In March.
T.Ya
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HAnRrsBuRG, Nov End. 1881

HARRIsBuRG, Nov End. 1881.
TO tie Editor Of tie Democrat
Items this week, below par on ac-
count OF the writer's time being pre-
occupied with other matters. The
first boat of the season the .McCully',
arrived this afternoon; will load with
wheat from the warehouse of Wesley
Lawrence. Considerable uneasIness
was felt by the aforesaid gentleman
in consequence or the rapid rise In
the river 0ccasioned by the recent
heavy rains. Mrs. Lawrence is
quite Ill and under the care OF DIR.
Hendrix.
Mrs McCulIy Is slowly ;. GONZALES
cling.
Prof Martins little Willie, aged
9 years, IS down with severe attack
of typhoid fever, aad but slight
hopes are enfertained or bis recovery.
Being comparative strangers among
sls, Tie good ladies' of EEarkfsnare
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KALLOaM.


That efIsrvescence of the bogs of
narrov-mindedness, the very con-
summation Of Five Point slang, Kal-
loch, the blowhard preacher Of the
Metropolitan Temple, has got back
to San Francisco, and IS now reeling
of his vile maIedictions against the
people Of Oregon atthc rate of hun
dred lies an hour. Why !? Becau
they possessed the good sense not TO
countenance such an overgrown
piece Of hypocrisy and conceit as he
has proven himself to be. Thore
ought % be some way Of putting
anietns ho this pu3Ile nuisance.