Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-12
OREGON.


PORTLAND, July 11th.-The Oregon Railway ard
Navigation Compauys Pacuse branch extension has
been laid to point thirty-ive miles east of Paouse
Junction The company are now organizing force
to enable them to lay one mile Of track per day. 1t
is their intention to have the line finished to Mos
COW, and in operation, by the eud of the year. Ar
rangements have been made to construct an ele
vator, with capacity of 100000 bushels, at Mos
cow and one Of 10000 bushels capacity at the new
town OF Pullman The lumber is ordered and the
buildings will be finished within two months.
Crops throughout the Paiouse country look well.
dispatch from Astoria to-day saws the salmon
catch foT the past week of one cannery was OOO-
an average Of 10 to the boat Another caDnery last
week averaged 80 fish.
A hack driver named George Mitchell was shot to.
day in a house OF ilrepute. The wound is regarded
dangerous. The shooting Is said TO have been done
by woman, but Mitchell refuses to mike state.
ment as to who ahet him. No arrests.
1t is estimated that not less than sixty roughs aud
thieves who were notified by the Astoria Commlttle
OF Safety to leave that place. in this city.
SECOND DISPATCH.I
PORTLAND, July 11th.-Thoraas A. Jordan. Chief
Engineer Of the Portland Fire Department, met
with terrific fall this afternoon. narrowly escaping
instant death. AT the time OF the fire alarm he
on the roof OF hree.stOry building and stepping
on a skylight fell through, distance of thirty feet
His face and hands were fezrfully acerated by the
broken glass, snd his body badly bruised. His
injuries are very serious, but are net considered
fatal.
To-day the Northern Pacific Terminal Company
closed the contract for laying foundation for
a foundry on the companys grounds below Albins.
The building is to be so feet wide and 800 feet Ion
Work will begin forthwith. This is the first step
towards the great shops to be located there.
Articles OF Incorporation Of the Portland Cement
Company have been fled Object the manufacture
and sale Of cement, lime, etc. Capital stock,
$4,000.
The First National Bank has been incorporated at
Union, Union county, Oregon, with capital OF
$4,000: The officers are G. G. Linnngton, Presi.
dent W. F. Wright, Cashier
The residence Of George Marshall, of this city.
damaged by fire this morning to the extent of
$500; fully insured
. This afternoon the Grand Lodge OF the Ancient
Order OF United Workmen, for Oregon, Washington
Territory and British Columbia, commenced its an
nual session. There very large delegation
present, only two lodges falling to respond TO the
roll call. There were about fifty new representa-.
tives to take the Grand Lodge degree. The time
was taken up in enrolling delegates and receiving
reports of the Grand officers. The Grand Lodge
will be in session several days.
A number of test cases, involving the right NJ
the City Council 10 compel saoon keepers to Day an
annual Hcenge OF $500, will be taken up in the State
Circuit Court tomorrow. The cases are attracting
great attention among the temperance and anti.
declared legal, the chances that the ezses will be
decided in favor of the city.
The Situation at Ast0rIa-lSeafh Of
Pioneer
ASTORIA. July 11th.-Telegrams we're received
here yesterday and to-day by insurance agents In.
structug the cancellation Of policies which implies
that ialse run9rs OF mob law afoat in Sa Fran.
cisco. Tho astoria correctly says "There Is not
now the slightest reason to appTchend any dancer
from incendarism. That impression, II il exs.s Il
an erroneous one Apart from incidental risks ia
common with other cities there il no reason for Che
insurance companies to be appfehensive in regard
to Pohaes On Astorla property, nor IS there any