Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-15
OREGON.
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PORTLAND, july litn.-GoYernoF mayer
has sent the following dispatch to Governor
received by him, suggesting that a dag of
Thanksgiving be held for the deliverance Of
President Garfield from death:
EXECUTIVE DRPART.iEST, SALEM, July 13, 1851
To Hon. Charles Foster, Columbus, Ohio: Ihave the
honor TO acknowledge the receipt OF your telegram,
suggesting that it would be most fitting for the Gov
Of the several States and Territories TO issue
pr0camations, setting apart day to be generally
agreed upon for thanksgiving and praise to Almighty
God for the blessed deYeranee ofour President and
most gladly assent to the proposition therein con
tanned. Yours, with great respect
W. W. TdAYER, Governor Of Oregon.
Following are the recent changes in the Of
fcers of the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company, consequent Co the promotion of
G., A. Prescott TO the management: Hon.
!. N. Dolphe is made Vice. President, j. NJ.
Buckley, Assistant Manager, and j. Smith
Controller. The Office of Assistant Con-
troller, formerly held by Smith, is abolished.
Mr. Buckley viii continue az Superintendent.
of the railway division until August.
Judge StOtt has rendered a decision in the
case of Joseph Simon vs.. r. L. Durham, A.
T.. Barthwick and A. w. Davis, the Board
of CanVassers, for writ of mandamus. He
held that the Board having acted before the
writ was served, and furthermore, that COM
plainant having complete remedy at law by
! contest on the City Council, no whit of man
damus should be granted. He further init
| mated that the tally list was part of the
election returns.
This evening the French residents of Port
land will celebrate the taking Of the Bastils
by orations, music ball and supper at Turn
Hall.
The army worm has made its appearance
in some places in Pacific county, doing con-
siderable damage to the growing crops.
Captain Bender, Lieutenant Good and ten
men from Company X left Walia Walla for
the John Day country on the 18th inst, in
the interest of science. Their orders state
that they shall pay especial attention to pros
peeting for the remains of mastodons, that
extinct race Of animals which once inhabited
that country.
PORTLAND, July 14th.-Captain James
Harvey. of the British ship Taunton, was
arrested to-day on a charge Of violating the
Passenger Act, in bringing to this port from
Hongkong mora Chinese passengers than
allowed by law. He entered plea of guilty,
and was fined 500. Execution was sus-
pended until the President of the United
States could act on his application for par
| don.
james Bice was held to await the action of
the Grand Jury to-day in the sum Of 81, eco
| on a charge Of burglary, and in default Of
bonds was committed.
| The total real estate transactions at this
city during the past week numbered thirty
one: total consideration, S39, 334.
An attempt was made to-day to burn an
unoccupied building at the corner of Fifth
and Morrison streets. The house was dis
covered on fire, the department was called
out and the flames extinsuished before much
damage. This is the second attempt to burn
the property within two weeks.
| Archbishop Seghers, of this diocese, has
promulgated Synod to convene in this city
! August 10th. This is the first Synod ever
held in Portland. y number of priests will
be in attendance.
The weather is clear and very sultiy.
Lieutenant VIM. Moffst, of the Second In
| fantry, has been nominated by his regimental
commander for a two years course at the
military school at Fort Lsavenworth. Lieu
tenant j. G. Robinson, OF the First Cavalry,
has been granted one years leave of absence,
| to attend course of instruction at the mill.
| tary school at Saumur. France
! The races which are to commence here on
the 10Th inst, and continue FIVE days. under
the management of the Northwestern District
Agricultural Association, promises to be q
very interesting event ia the history of the
| Oregon turf. Liberal purses are offered by
| the Society. A number of horses are now in
training at the grounds, and several speeders
arrived to-day from Eastern Oregon. :