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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-16
EVENING CAPITAL JOURNAL.
rurRsDAY, AUGUST 16, 1888.
PERSONALS.

,,s Frank c. Baker is considered
better.
p Kelly of the San Francisco
Examiner left to-day.
1obn Moir and family are home
rom their seaside trip.
Mrs, Ella Burley and May Mat
.hows left to-day for Newport.
clvde Cooke, the artist, will in all
,robability remain in Salem this
year.
io old home, st. Helens, Columbia
county.
Mrs. Parker of Nebraska is visit
mo her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Whitney.
Miss Lizzie Dearborn and Messrs.
1obn McNary and Scott Bozarth,
are at Mehama.
w. Howell and wife, of the
state house, will shortly take a vaca-
ton at Sodaville.
Rev. J. NJ. Dick, of the Evangel-
ical church, and family have return
ed from the seaside.
Lieut.. Col. T. c. Smith came back
on Monday, from Silver City Falls,
and reports all lovely there.
Misses Norah and Julia Chamber
lin returned on yesterday mornings
overland from San Francisco.
Louis Stinson is a benedict at last.
Hail and farewell" say the married
men and the "bach" fraternity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. H. Ragan
eurtailed their visit to Mehama be-
cause of the sickness of their child.
Mrs. Ed. Hirsch and the younger
members of the family have been
msticatinga at Mehama. They are
now home.
DR.. w. S. Harrington went to
Portland yesterday He and wife
Yesterday drove to Whiteaker to see
George Ashby, whose health is not
improved.
Sam Briscoe, clerk, and DIR. j. W.
Woodard, physician at the Chemawa
Indian school, returned yesterday
rom Yaquina, where they have
been spending their vacation.
Thos. McF Pat ton has gone c
Yaqulna to inspect his real estate
there and at Seal Rock. In the
PARTY were his daughter, Mrs. j. d.
McCully and family; Miss Elma
Weller and Miss Rogers.
Chas. Crocker, whose death is re-
orded in the telegraphic columns,
will be remembered as being CHIEF
speaker at the welcome given in the
,tate house to the railroad magnates
and visitors from California when
the 0. s c. line was completed. He
exhibited the gold spike that was
used on the laying of the last, con
netting rail at Ashland.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-16

There is no building boom in
''iem, but the city is steadily inn
N''ing as anyone can see by driv-
-s''er the town. Mrs. p. darcy is
'out 10 have erected a new house
a cost Of over 5000 II will be
.No stories; G.. 4. Robert architect
ald builder.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-16

Yesterday being a feast day Of
the Catholic chuch, the feast Of the
Assumption Of the Motherof Christ,
services were held all day just as on
Sunday. Work on the new church
building was suspended In conse-
Quence.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-16
Fresh Every Day.

Farrar Il Co. have fresh stock of
fruits, vegetables and berries every
day, and their fancy and staple
grocery department is constantly re-
plenished.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-16
BORN.

STFEVENS. Near the asylum, Salem,
August lIth, 1883, to the wife of G. \.
Stevens, the contractor, "A son.
NIATT-At Gervals, August 18th, 1855, to
the wife ofFrank Matt, Il daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
PrVOI,UTIOy IN TELEPHONES.

From The Chicago News
Hello hello DO you hear me all rights am
talking through 10000 ohms OF resistance, equal to
500 miles" ,,, ,,, A., -.
porter pres sing button against his throat the
Adams apple instead of talking to a hole in the wall
The LoWth stettio- telephone Is new departure In
the field of telephony. The instrument IS a marked
departure from the Bell telephone and though IL has
no diaphragm 1t transmits sound as perfectly as the
pcl system. 1t IS a combined transmitter and
receiver A hollow extension about four inches long
is attached the receiver, from the end of which a
small button protrudes slightly This button IS placed
AGAINST the throat the vocal cords. and
the receiver is held against the ear in the
usual manner. when tho operator speaks the VI
hrations of the throat transmitted with distinct
clcarness. The instrument is operated not by sound
waves as the Bell tee phone, but by the muscular
vibrations that accompany the utterances OF words
1, is claimed by the patentecs that for this reason
the instrument can be used more successfully In long
distance talking than the old system because there
s no limit to the strength number Of batteries that
can be used The diaphragm of a Bell instrument Will
crackIc so loudly when Overcharged with electricity
that the sound of the voice cannot be heard
The inventor. James LOwth, has been experimenting
When he first applied for patent, three years ago.
the authorities at Washington thought him crank
and refused TO issue He attached the instrument
10 wires in the Office and asked over II: hat do
you think now?p Back over the wire came :" /
give in. II works perfcctlys
sJmc Of the best patent lawyers In the country
have been consulted and say that as the diaphragm
Is dispensed with the instrument docs not in any way
infringe tho Bell patents. 1t has been successfully
operated between this city and Milwaukee, and In
Pttsburg II worked perfectly over line seventy five
miles I'm longth which twenty five Bell insru
quarters in this city and the manufacture of instru
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
TIE CONouERoR COSQUERBD.

s W. Foss, in The Yankee Blade
In southern arhipeagoes he'd taught mo oioooy
Canniba, So -, .s LIZ,
He'd skinned and tanned tho crocodile and found him
Not word Of fear he'd uttered, not word and not
When he killed tine Bengal tiger, and he found him
very killable
He claimed his strength great, for bears and
lions suitable 1857
He used to boot grizzly bear, and found him very
lie claimed in killing monstrous snakes, that he was
No boa constructor could escape for he was unescap
abs.
In fighting hippopotami, he said he was invfnc'-
Bile, ,.
No iac1iar could make him VINCE because he wasn't
winceabe ,
He made the ramplng elephant no longer recognz-
able. -,
And pnverized the rearing BULL and found him puveri
liable
Just then his wife in and said I'd think It quito
commendable. 49,,
II you'd and tend the BABY ana youll ma MIN
very tendablc.' -, 49,,
The way she took him by the ear Will mako thS
poem readable; $50
she pulled him out and led him nome, ana iound MIN
very leadable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
Az ENTHUSIAST on TURKISH BATHS.

WOInln
] would rather a Turkish bath any day than 10
cat the daintcst dinner that was cooked. Ihei"
more rcfreshment In thorough bath than In all inc
wine bottled In s the delcaces evolved
from the fancy 81 French culinary artist no" 90
you suppose a snowbsnk feels when yielding TO Apr
BREATH This is the senauon or one undergoing
the relaxing process Of the hot How does ne"
potato feel when 1t hrst encounters the swish OF @ All
embracing steami So feels the anguid mortal enVeoped
in the kindly yapors Of the Russian bath now docs
diamond feel when emerging from the hands OF The pol
Isher IL flashes s mimic sun the glare OF an electric
light Such are Of escaping from the
marble slab where the attendant has rubbed away the
enyroning enfoids the imprisoned spirit
eayN surround. n bud. How does fuchsia feel when
paved upon by a June shower dropping cowslip
when the spring rains nnd 1T Exactly the bather
fecs under the spray green depths OF the
plunge. l wish 4 could prevail upon every woman In
Chicago, who spend dollar for something besides
bait for the grim wolf Poverty 90 and Turkish
bath twice month. It will add 10 your beauty
orfy your health aud Tighten st ~ least twenty
years OF your track
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
A CANOE CANEONET.

- ~,rr c.noc. love- when you are going,
%ith white sail flowing and merry song,
In your canoe, love. with rppsles s siHnr
Wills YOU are dreaming or idly singing 49,.
Your sweet voice ringing, when skies are n'us'
In summer days, love, on ws,er,"s anns ~
In your canoe, love, ia be q ttpper,
II You were skipper and were mse,
~ ra,,r canoe, love where sedges SILVER
And willows CULVER we'd navigste
Upon the river, you'd ne'er Dc Ionety'
For II you only had room for two,
IA pass my leisure with greatest pleasure
With you, my treasure-in your canoe
In your CANOE love, when breehes sign ngn~
In tender twilight, we'd drift away
In your canoe love, light as feather,
Al H. we tocether-what should say
Tn sunny weather, were Fates propluous,
tale delicious Id tell to you ,,r.
In Quiet SPOTS love, forget me- note,, love-
Ws'd gather lots, love-in your canoe
W." e" Bolney Backwater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
HIS FULL NAME RESTORED.

From Tho Minneapolis Journal
Speaking Of jargon reminds me Of queer thing Chat
happened IA other day. John Jensen applied to
have hs changed lie wanted N bo known by the
menuous euphonious title OF John Jensen SkIordas
void Tho last name it seems. was little too heavy TO
carry around He had possessed It in the old coun
try but the railroads wanted 20 charge him excess bag
gago on Il or there difficulty about IL. Any
way he was naturalized plain John Jensen. The
court with bengnant SMILE ordered Skordalsvod tackled
IN IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
HIc IIPE SIVED BY 4 POCKETBOOK.


Richard H. Davenport lineman in the employ Of
tho st. Paul Electric Light and Power Company, Is
lucky man. Two weeks ago h. escaped death
from an electric shock while fixing lamp on the
Nest side because his glo~es wet and the force
OF tn, electric current was broken. Night before
last a iiv-l7r put a revolver up TO Mr. Davcnports
side and discharged T. The ball. which headed
straight for his II, 1T. was stopped by leather
backed account book which he carried In his inside
coat pocket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
A CONSCIENTIOUS BANKRUPT.

From The Lewiston journal.
Pm afraid Bill Hustlum IL bad lot" said Major
Battiedore. the other morning
why p asked Mrs Batedore, pouring ont another
cup OF coffee for the Major.
." This the third time he's failed and stuck his
creditors badly, his father-ln-aw among emL They've
agreed let him settle for 90 cents on the dollar"
should think his conscience would trouble him"
1T does He's sorry that he offered en moron
said the Minor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
i pRrG c,.EnK,s - FIVE.
From Tho Kansas CITY Times.

T
Interest Is revived I'm the note case OF oeTart the
drug clerk VINO about year ago was lined f2OOcO ana
sentenced 10 seventeen years In jail Tor selling
couple OF hundred gase, OF beer, and Nno after six
months I'm Jail, was pardoned by the Governor. He
was re arrested this afternoon complaint Of Assist
ant Attorney General Hallcwel, who made az unsuc-
cessf attempt collect the costs from tho building
I'm which the liquor sold and who now demands
that stewart be incarccraied until the costs. amount
ing to 1927 shall have been paid OF this amount
s. 200 goes Prosecuting Attorney IIallOwel lesv-
ing but $77 for the county
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30


we'll a vomcn-"LEAU RELLE OIL II d -
becomes rough ehaed ~ exposure 70 wezyhsr OF pg
charm. Pure ana clean, IL does pot need 70 Be was6s&
Curative 70 cofns Bunions Chn6ians &C. a. '1f
Druggists prepaid by Exp. Il. s. WELLS Chsm.x
Jersey CITY.
IT'S JUST LOVELY.
"LTAURELLE OIL" or essence Of nature a n,c~s
remarkable article for the complexion and skin. f YoS
desire transparent clear. fresh complexion free tom
botch blemisb roughness coarseness Ffecklss uss
LEAURELLE OIL.
LOOK YOUNG!
Prevent tendency Wrinkles ageng the SKIN hv
using LEAURELLE OIL Preserves youthful plumb
fresh condition Of the features Prevents chsppine
cracking. Keeps skin soft, smooth.
LADIES WHO SEW
or do homework will find "LEAURELLE OH deishA
full article for softenng the skin and aaynQ roughnesl
When applied let It dry It's does not interfere
the handling Of the finest ribbons silks satns-
It's elegant.
ChilbInins, Rough skin, Chapped Hands,
Corns Bunions. Chates relieved At once By one sppna
ton, any time night or day, OF 'LEAURELLE or
No home. ONCE. work complete without 'LEAU.
RELLE OIL" 81 at Druggists. or by Express. z 3.
WELLS, Jersey City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
YOUTH AND BEAUTY

preserved 81 using that marvel Of the age LEAF.
RELISE OIL Though called oil II mora a. *.
nature Of expressed juice possesses peculiar oros,
ties preventing tendency 70 formation o. Wrinkles Or
Express. y. s. WELIS. JerSY IafR. -
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30
Levi z. MOrtOn's Career.

Levi Parsons Morton was born in Shore
ham, Vt, ON May 10, 1924. He was
first a clerk in a country store, but in
1850 BECAME a member of the mercan-
tile firm of Beebe, Morgan & Co Bos-
ION, and in 1854 removed to New York.
where he established the firm of Morton
Il Grinnell. In 1868 he founded the
clearinghouse of Morton, Bliss d Co. in
New York, and that of Morton, Rose
s. Co. in London, the latter being the
fiscal agents of the United States Gov
eminent from 1873 to 1884, both firms
being active in the syndicates that ne.
gotiated United States bonds and in the
payment of the Geneva aud Halifax
fishery awards. He was Honorary
Commissioner to the Paris Exposition
in 1878, and in the same year was elect
ed to Congress as a Republican. He
was reelected in 1880, and in that year
declined the nomination for the Vice
Presidency on the Republican ticket
with James A. Garfield. President
Garfield nominated him Minister to
France, a position which he filled from
1881 to 1885. He succeeded in having the
restrictions on the importation of
American pork to France removed and
in obtaining a status for American cor
porations i'll that county. He was
American Commissioner General to the
Paris Electrical Exposition, the repre-
sentative of the United States at the
Submarine Gable Convention, and pub
licly received in the name of the people
of the United States the Bartholdi stat
ne of Liberty Enlightening the World
The degree of LII. d. was conferred
upon him by Dartmouth College in 1881
and by Middleberry in 1882. In 1887
he was an unsuccessful candidate for
United States Senator.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30

The Republican National convention
closed its labors on Monday by nominal
ting Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana
for President and Levi p. Morton, of
New York for Vice President of the
United States.
The balloting for candidates began
on Friday when the votes were distri-
buted between fifteen candidates, nine
teen being voted for during the cOnven-
ton. On the first ballot the six, high
est candidates were: Sherman with 229
votes; Gresham, Ill; Depew, 50; Alger,
"a; Harrison, so; and Allison, ~. Three
ballots were taken on Friday with but
little change. When Depew withdrew
on Saturday New York's vote went to
Harrison and the vote for the 9TH bal
lot on Saturday night stood: Sherman,
224; Gresham, 81; Alger, 142; Harrison,
213; Allison, 80.
1t was publicly thought there would
be a dead lock and Mr.. Blaine would
finally be nominated and prevailed up
on to accept, but kilograms received
from him in Scotland requested his
friends to not vote for him. On the
Sth ballot Harrison was nominated.
The vote stood: Harrison, 544; Sher-
man, 11S; Alger, 100; Gresham, So;
Blaine, 3; Mckinley, 4. The vote was
made unanimous and a recess was TAX
ell until evening. In the evening Levi
p. Morton was nominated for Vice
President on the first ballot, the vote
standing: Morton, 591; Phelps, 119;
Bradley 1903; B. X. Bruce, IL; Walter
+. Thomas, /.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30
ene Harrison.

Benjamin Harrison, grandson I"
William Henry Harrison, wh" was
elected to the Presidency in $50, was
born ut North Bend, Ohio, August ~,
1893. After graduating AT Miami Uni
versity. in that State, he studied law
in Cincinnati. and in 1854 began the
practice of his profession in lndlanapo-
lis. He displayed great ability and
soon became recognized as leader among
the advocates at the Bar. Drifting ill.,
to politics, he Joined the Republican
party, and bis oratOrical force server
him in good stead during the early
campaigns of that party. In July 5 .
Governor Morton asked him to as
sist in recruiting a regiment under the
Presidents call for 100000 men. In
one month he had completed the Seven
tieth Regiment and marched with 1T to
the front as its Colonel. He served
through tennessee aud Kentucky until
January, 1864, when his regiment was
assigned to the First Brigade of the
Third Division of the Twentieth Army
Corps. He successfully led the assault
at Resaca on May Is, 1861, and at
Peach Tree Creek, while commanding
his brigade, General Hooker, command
ing officer, not only praised him high
" but had Secretary of War Stanton
promote him to The position of Brigadier
General. He served through the wal
to its close. was at the surrender OF
Johnston, and took part in seige aud
capture of Nashville.
When General Harrison first joined
his regiment he was Reporter of the
Supreme Court, but during his absence
his office was declared vacant and
another Reporter was elected. During
Il leave of absence in the fall of 1864 lie
returned home, and was elected for
another term, declining a reelection in
1868. He was made candidate for
Governor of Indiana in 1876, but Was
defeated. In 1880 he WIS elected to
the United States Senate as successor
to Joseph L. Mcdonald, and took his
seat OH March 4, 1881, the session being
an extra one for executive business only.
When the Senate reassembled in the fol-
lowing December he took part in all
important debates, and in The second
session of the Forty-seventh Congress
he made speeches upon the civil service
the Blair Educational bill and the Mis-
sissippi River scheme of improvement.
He voted for the Civil Service bill,
although he c%ontended for the right of
Government employees to contribute fol-
political purposes. After the bill be-
came a law he was a strong critic of
instances of alleged departure by Presi.
dent Cleveland's administration from
its letter and spirit. He made a num-
Der of speeches against the Blair Educa-
tional bill. In 1887 an effort was made
to control the Indiana Legislature 81
that he could succeed himself, but al
though the Republican won in tine State
the Democrats carried the Legislature
and elected David Turpie as Senator.
General Harrison then resumed his law
practice at Indianapolis.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30

A young butcher in Paterson, went
in u big refrigerator to get cooled off
on II recent warm day. The door went
to, the spring lock made him "A prison.
er. lie o only got cooled off but
nearly froze to death before his en-
ployer found him.
T.. Burd Grub, the State Command
er of the G A. r. propose to increase
the membership Of that Order Ivy pay
ing cut OF his own purse the dues Of
every member who dropped from the
roll the past fiscal year. The amount
will be several thousands Of dollars
but he car bear it as has a long purse.
Bridgeton has had something to talk
about since the marriage of A. b.
Ames, principal of one of the public
schools and Mary Pedrick. a 16-year-
Old scholar. Tn, Principal is Il bright
young man Of % years. The girls
parents had refused to allow him to
pay his addresses TO her, AS she WAS too
vou,,, 1Viua novad foo sInu Far thau,
~
lhey were quietly married 10y Justice
OF the feace' and are now on trip to
Massachusetts.
C,,,5a,.s rxo;so p,o.d ,., ,,i,o,
~ .""' "u
'i'e license lee 10 si'ooO. Anumoer OF
saloon keepers state that it will be i'm
/ possible for them to take out n license
10 tho foo 10 boz, a. S1ooo .nd,,or iii
anu y"
De 10 close 1heir piaces OF
business, MANY other saloon keepers
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30
State News.

II is estimated that Over two million
grape bags will be used this season on
the Vineland tract.
The Vineland Home for Feeble
Minded Children now has tw enty in
mates for treatment.
Steam motors are in use in the At
lantic City street railways. They take
the place of the mules
Although the strawberry season was
short this year, yet there were shipped
from Hammonton and aggregate of
about 500 tons, for the picking of
which nearly $1,000 was paid.
Charles T. Borden, a farmer. who
resided in Willingsboro township, Bur-
llngton county, was killed by lightning
on Saturday afternoon. While sitting
outside of the shed, in the rear of the
house.
The farmers in the vicinity of Rio
Grande, Cape May county, have sub
scribed 125 acres to be planted in su-
gar cane on the co operative principle.
The sugar house will be so altered that
fifty tons can he worked in twenty-fou
hours. They get one-half the pro-
ceeds.
The great bridge of the b. & o. rail-
road is now completed over Arthur
Kill and connects New Jersey with
Staten Island. The draw is one of the
largest in the world, being jl2 feet
long, allowing a clear space of 200 feet
on each side of the draw between the
piers. They have a bridge but no rail
road to ii in this State.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30

General Harrison's lineal ancestry
has been traced by genealogical experts
to Pocahontas, and on the paternal
side through the Randolphs he is Iela-
ted to many famous Virginia families.
Blood will sometimes tell but in this free
country every man has to stand Oh his
own merits.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30

OF the fifteen daily papers in New
York City only three, the Tribune,
Press and Mail and Express support
the Republican ticket and a protective
tariff. The Times, heretofore an indie
pendent Republican paper takes a bold
stand for Cleveland. So has the PrOvi-
dence Journal, heretofore the most in
tluential Republican paper in Rhode Is
land. None of the Mugwump papers
who would not support Blaine have re.
turned to the Republican party to sup
port Harrison and Morton because til ey
believe in tariff reform.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30

A marble statue of Richard Stock
ton, of New Jersey, one of the signers
of the Declaration Of Independence,
was on Tuesday placed in the Statuary
Hall at the Capitol in Washington.
The other contribution of New Jersey,
the bronze statue of General Phil Kear-
ny, in military uniform, has not yet
been placed in position.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30

Mr.. Blaine did not get the nomina-
ton as many expected. He can afford
to wait as he is considered a young
man in politics. He may then run i'll
1892, 1896, 1900, 1904, 190S-ive more
campaigns-and in 1908 be about the
age Mr.. Gladstone, whose vigor aston
iShes the world,
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30

That Gloucester City a be kept
within the bounds of the law when the
officials desire was proved last Sunday
by a general observance by order of
Mayor O'Kane. The murder the SUM-
day before had areactory effect OIL the
usual dissertation which all law abiding
people hope will continue.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30
wilma

We desire to say to u citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption. DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve aud Electric Bitters, and have
lever handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every timp, ard we stand ready to
refund tho purchase price, if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies nave won their great popularity
purely on their merits. NJ. Johnson, Drug
gists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30

Between Friday of this week and
Thursday of next week, 154 monu-
ments will be unveiled at Gettysburg.
The magnitude and illustriousness of
that decisive battlefield, unlike others
of the late war that might be mention
ed, are constantly growing.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-30

A Texas paper says w. W. Phelps
has landed interests estimated at 1000,
600 acres in the PAN Handle region and
disputed territory of Texas. A settle
ment of the boundary question favor
able to Texas would please Mr.. Phelps.