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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
ANOTHER RAILROAD SCHEME.
Astoria to Salem, Thence to Eugene
ROseburg and Eastern Connection.

The Roseburg Review (the editor
of which, being clerk of the board
of railway commissioners is in q
position to get the inside railroad
news contains the following impor-
tant railway item, in which Salem
is directly interested
"a great many people speak loud
ly against railroads as monOpolies,
and in many instances it is only too
true. We say give us a monopoly
from here to Coos bay and we will
promise not to kick much. Mr..
Pengra and others with whom we
have talked recently have a PROPOSE
ton of this sort. Start at Ogden,
thence on the Central Pacific route
to Winnemucca, thence in more
westerly direction to Coos bay via
Roseburg or Drain, whichever is the
most accessible, thence to Eugene
City and by way of Salem, thence
via Tillamook, and the final point
being Astoria. The gentlemen who
have this project under considera-
ton are not impractical men, but
men who know what they are
doing. A part of this great coast
system will be built at an early day
we believe. From Coos bay, OPP
posite Empire City or Marshfield,
to the Siuslaw and thence to Eugene
City will be built before you imagine.
We got a peep under the curtain
The Eugene people are neither dead
nor asleep. Now what is Roseburg
going to do about a road to connect
with the same? We had better look
to our interests somewhat it seems
to us. From New Orleans to Port
land the great system of the S. p
was only built by piecemeal. Give
us railroad to Coos bay"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
Did lie Refor IN Them 2

1t was n reformed gambler we had
with us and it might not be inappro-
pirate to inquire if he converted any
Of Salem's gamblers. You know we
are interested in them, and it would
be supposed man who was once a
gambler would work reform among
his own kind. We fear he failed to
touch their hearts, more's the pity.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
SALEM'S WOOLEN MILLS.
The Subsidy is Backward About Coming
Forward.

There yet remains nearly $1,000
to be raised before Salem's woolen
mill subsidy is complete. Yester-
days additions to the list amounted
to $500. The total subscription now
amounts to S18, 1853.
1t is evident that the subscription
will be raised in full soon, but there is
much work yet for the soliciting COM
mittee to perform. The members of
the committee are working hard
and to-day have succeeded in adding
several good amounts to the list.
The last of this week will find the
amount about completed.
The committee are hard at work
to-day. 1t is time the people of
Salem began to understand that
this committee work is voluntary
and that they have no more time
than other people to devote to the
general interest of Salem. T. NJ.
Patton telegraphed $3.50 for the
subsidy, and some are increasing
their subscriptions. But this is
only "riding a free horse to DEATH"
while many who ought to give,
stand idly by, ready to receive all
the advantages that the success of
the enterprise will give. Come up
and give to the fund without wait
ing to be "hunted down."
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
An HabituaI Drunkard.

What once was a man is again in
he city bastile-HarrY Dunn. He
was released yesterday morning and
promised to leave town at once, but
he is so far lost to all manhood and
decision that he could not pass the
limits. In consequence he was full
of tanzy and crazy as loon before
the sun had gone to rest. Harry was
taken out Of dangers way and is
now awaiting the decision OF Re
corder Conn. The recorder is in
trouble. Harry has plead guilty to
every form of misdemeanor and no
punishment does him any good. He
is an expense to the city and nui-
sance. He will have to be declared
an "habitual drunkard" and the
puishment assessed upon those who
give him liquor.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
What Does it Mean ,

A JOURNAL reporter, in making
the rounds for news, caught a some
what important item. There are
two or three very wealthy and in
fluential strangers in our city who
have up to the present time failed
to make their mission known.
However, a reporter has elicted the
following, which may shed some
light on the subject. These gentle
men are from California, and it is
thought they are looking around for
some land that would be suitable for
fruit growing, etc. If this be true,
and these gentlemen mean business,
Salem may he on the verge of an
other boom in this way. We will
inform our readers more about the
subject as soon as the facts are to be
had.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
A TOugh TrIO,

Recorder Conn this morning
heard the plea of guilty to the
charge of drunk and disorderly as it
fell from the innocent lips of two
weary travellers, Kelly and Brown,
and the hopeless Harry Dunn. The
former are up for five days each and
the latter for twelve.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
The COnvertel GambIer.

Mason Long last night addressed
a large and attentive congregation
at the M. E. church. His remarks
were lull of sentiment and were de-
!ivered earnestly and eloquently.
His advice was all of it to the point.
He states his !oint and dives di-
rectly for it, letting the chips fall
where they may. He is found
fault with by a noodle because he
receives money for his services. But
where is the minister who does
not? This world may be full of
philanthropy and philanthropists
but those men who devote their
lives to the work of redeeming the
lost, to the sacrifice of all other in
terests, and receive nothing for it,
are scarce, very scarce. Long is a
reformed man, He is sincere and
his lite's effort is to make his
example one worthy of imitation,
Moody receives countless hundreds
of dollars for his work, Sam Jones
reckons his donations by the thou
sands and every minister by so
many hundreds or thousands.
Prayer for revenue only is to be
discouraged, but such efforts as are
made by Mason Long receive that
which they merit-the commenda-
ton of the christian people.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
The Dog POlssner.

That most villainOus of all tiends,
the dog pOisoner, is making himself
felt in the community once more.
Every few evenings one or more
good dogs are dispatched. 1t will
be sorry day for the guilty one
when he Is discovered. ...
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
Sneelal P.r OneM0ek.

Two corner lots M North Salem,
near schQol hoyse-$lOO each; fifty
acres, alTip Nigh state of cultiva-
ton, beaut ifuAlY located, near school
aud riveE4andinA five miles south
OF Salem /; $1,000. ~
DUNCAN, ELLIS Il BOOTH.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
The Young EyAngelIsts,

Burke and Studd conducted their
two regular services yesterday, and
the attendance continues satistac-
tory. They will remain with the
people of Salem during this week,
conducting two meetings daily.
Their ceremonies are impressive,
and the public is cordially invited.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
CireuIt Court Prsceedlnrs.

Judge Boice is engaged in taking
evldenco-or rather reviewing the
abstract Of the evidence-in the
cause of Keel VS., Levy. AS there
is much of this the attention of the
court will be given to 1t for several
hands.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
Revival At Albany.

Mason Long, the revivalist, went
up to Albany to-day and will con,
duct services there couple of days
He has the endorsement of the en-,
tire ministry and leading citizens OF
the city and state in which he for.
merly made his home.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
Gov ernmsnt Buildings.

The United States has put up the
buildings for post offices in almost
every state capital, and we see no
reason why the same shall not be
done at the capital of Oregon. All
it needs is the effort in the right
direction,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
Ossed.

Drs. Darrin have closed their office
at Salem, and all patients or others
who wish to consult them and have
treatment continued can do so by
or writing to 2S5 Fifth street,
Portland. Or. IT,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Anxious to Teach the Young Ideas
How to Shoot.

In the circuit court room of the
court house, county school superin.
tendent Yoder is engaged in con.
Quoting the regular quarterly ex-
animation of those who have made
application for teachers certificates.
There are many applicants, in fact
more than had had been expected,
and in consequence, should the ap-
plicants be successful Marion county
will have a half hundred new teach
ers within a very few days.
The names Of those applying for
certificates and withstanding the
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
Ysn Cannot do Batter

Than call at the Grange Store, l26
State street, if you want q good tea
or anything else In the grocery
line. Don't fail 10 look at the White
Cross Extracts, the best in the mar
ket. TT
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27

WomRns most faithful friend Is OREGON
kidney Tea. Il is specially adapted 10
complaints peculiar 10 delicate systems,
and works like magic without leaving any
unpleasant amer efiNcts. Oregon Kidney
Tea Is purely vegetable preparation add
is uneQualled In Kidney and Urinary COM
plants,
sold BY d. W. Matthew'S 4 Co.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
LOCAL SUMMARY.

The minstrels are to be her Z
Saturday night.
-Found-At 252 Commercial St.,
5peight & Souder. dim
Astoria is just thirteen nautical
miles from the ocean.
For your Paints, Oils, ETC., go to
Gilbert & Patterson's. dim
The rain to-day made the street
car travel more rushing.
Painless dental operations at
DR.. T. 9. Smith, 90 State street. If.
Nicely furnished rooms for rent.
For particulars apply at this Office.
2w.
The rain to-day is what every
body wanted. Continue on gentle
showers.
The water supply at the North
Salem Flour Mills is rather low at
present.
Mason Long went to Albany to-
day, where he will try and do some
good, by his talk.
"A very large number of the ST.
lem G. A. r. are in Portland attend
ing the encampment.
The passenger train from San
Francisco was two hours late this
morning from some cause.
The egg market is on down
ward tendency, and it is thought
that prices will go still lower.
G.. w. johnson of this city has
sold his interest in the store of
johnson Bros, at Sclo, to Archie
Johnson.
Senator Chamberlin is once
more able to be on his feet and
around. He is not yet ready for
business, however.
The automatic switches for the
street railway have arrived and are
being placed in position. This will
facilitate travel greatly.
The committee appointed to ap-
prove the Journal at the House of
Representatives are getting along
nicely. The Journal was in a good
Tonight at the Opera House
the Puyallup Indians will give their
original songs and whoops from |
their aboriginal throats. The price !
Of admission is so cents.
lis not all of life to livenor all OF |
death to die, but you get more choice
fancy groceries than you can carry |
away tor a very little money at |
Squire Farrar's. Don't take our word |
FOR it, but go and see for your self.
If
Best corner lot in Albert's Addi-
ion, near depot and house car lines.
Also fine new~~.bg6se, with all
modern improveRehts,esoffered at a
for fe# days. a
DUNCAN, ELLIS & BOOTH
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27

Wrights Hop, Celery aud ChamOmile
Ritters is what you are looking Tor n you
want preparation thut will tone up your
system, give you an appetite, and Improve
the digestive organs. Sold by III. w. Cox.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
Special Bargains.

Lots in North SalSm 500 apiece r.
10 acre tracts one-half mile nom de-
pot $50 per acre. Inquire OF
THOMAS a PAYNE,
97 State 81.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
3l7 Commercial Street, Salem. Oregon.
: LOOK HERE At MY BARGAINS :

$2OOGoOd and lot Commercial St. facing Marion Square,
for only a short time only.
$O-House Church St. desirable location cam
not be found in tine city. Hard finish throughout
North Salem line of Street Railway In
side lots $780,
$725O- adjoining Mill site Good house and
eight Good well of water Well
TO fruit and fine garden land.
Howell PTare road adjoining Parrishs addition
Salem Good house and barn and large orchard small fruit etc
Sl75O-Five ON john Baker road
S55O-Quaer block n Commercial St. South Salem
Salem, good house orchard and barn.
$i20-lS IL miles from town House.
garden land around Salem than this place.
a. COME IN AND SEE ME -
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27

Wright's Myrrh Tooth Soap gives Pearly
White Teeth, Purifies the Breath, Prevents
Teeth from Decay. Sold by all Druggists
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-27
DUNCAN, ELLIS & BOOTH

jay Smith, who farms on the
Crooked Finger Prairie near Silver
ton, is the possessoc of a five-legged
calf. 1t is now two weeks old and
will live. The additional leg is
suspended between the shoulders.
The train this morning, brought
from Chemawa troups of Indians
who are to give an entertainment at
the opera house tonight. There are
eighteen of them, and it is expected
that their performance will be very
entertaining.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14
THE LONDON TIMES.
Through With Irish Testimony-America
Testimony Introduced.

Through With Irish Testim
Testimony Introduced.
LONDON. Feb 6.-At the opening of yes
terday's session of the Parnell Commits
sion Attorney General Webster said he
had finished with the Irish portion of the
Times case and would now take up the
American part. A witness named Beach
then testified. He said he joined the
Fenians in 1865 and was appointed mill
tary organizer. After the failure of the
invasion of Canada by the Fenians he
Joined a society known as the "B. c." the
object of which WAS to provide money to
carry on the Irish agitation and ship arms
to Ireland.
Beach said he remembered the visit of
Messrs. Dillon and Parnell to America in
1880. The meetings held during their
stay in the United States were organized
exclusively by the United Brotherhood or
Clan Ma Gael. Witness attended several
meetings at which Messrs. Dillon and Par
nell were present. Mr.. Parnell attended
the demonstration in Chicago at which
bodies of the Clan Ma Gael and the Hiber-
nian Rife Guards were under arms.
Beach produced copy of the constitu-
ton of the "B. c." or Clan Ma Gael. This
DTONiuSu lOT COlCcIJ SQ dCLlOu WIFI Iue
Irish brotherhood and kindred societies to
bring about a combination of the Irish
revolutionary movements in all parts of
the world to act decisively against En-
gland. The witness said that in 1878 De-
voy and Millen were sent as dele gates to
Ireland, receiving $4,000 from the Skin
mishing fund and a further sum which
does not appear in the official lists.
Attorney General Webster read Devoy's
official report, in which he urged that be-
fore any large quantity of arms was sent
to Ireland, three delegates should be sent
to prepare Irishmen to use them.
Beach further testified that Eagan told
him that Mr.. Parnell desired to join the
brotherhood, but it was thought that his
connection with the organization would
destroy his usefulness. and on this account
he was not allowed to JOHN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Terrible Explosion in the Insane Hospital
at Lincoln. Neb.

Terrible Explosion i'm the Insane Hospital
at Lincoln. Neb.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 6.-The boilers used
in heating the insane hospital here ex-
ploded at 2:3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
killing three men, injuring others and
utterly demolishing the boiier house, a
one story brick building 40 by 60 feet in
size, one end occupied by the five large
boilers and the other by the electric ap-
paratus which furnished light to the build
ing. W. H. Huntley, a patient from Saline
County, who was in the boiler house when
the explosion occurred, was crushed
and scalded and must have died in
stantly. T. K. Saunders, patient
from Pawnee County was KILLED in the
same manner. A. D. Clifford, another
patient, was dangerously injured. The
chief engineer, John Morrin, was thrown
through the building and scalded so
severely that he died last night. George
Davis, second engineer, had one arm
broken and John c. Hall, a patient from
Omaha, was slightly injured. No one can
tell what caused the explosion. The
second engineer SAYS that boiler No. had
just been blown of and fires were being
started in the other boilers. He heard a
noise in the dome of No 2 and had just
jumped to the door when the explosion
occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14

ANTHONY, Kan, Feb. 6.-January IS L.
F. Landers had an attachment issued on
some cattle sold by his brother, George R.
Mulhall, to lack Mulhall, who was in the
employ of Hunter, Evans & Co., of Kansas
City. By the decision of Judge Herrick,
of this district, the attachment was dis
solved. Upon hearing the verdict L. F.
Landers proceeded to the hardware store
of A. H. Davis in this city and purchased
a bulldog revolver and proceeding down
Main street met his brother George and
MulhalI at the First National Bank build
ing and after a few words from both par
ties shot Mulhall, the ball striking the left
hip bone and ranging upward through or
near the stomach. At the time the wound
was thought to be fatal, but Mulhall was
again seen on the streets this week. Inn
media.ely after the shooting Landers be-
came violently insane and was confined to
his bed ever since and Saturday night he
died.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14

the General Allotment act and 70 cover the ex-
perses OF surveys anu adjustments. 4 diminish
inert OF - cents per acre has been acceded to-
There is no difference in the character OF the
lands thus combining the unassigned and en-
tireIy unappropriated land being the Oklahoma
country containing 1,s92 TO4 40 acres at o. cents
per acre and the remainder which has been ap-
propriated to the extent above stated being
Ia17, go 10 acres at IS cents per acre the total
price stipulated in the agreement has been
reached-s2. 2Sl. O51.
But as il was desirable that the Indian title
should be beyond question extinguished to all
parts of the lands coded by the Creeks in 1856,
with their full consent and understanding the
agreement OF cession has been made TO en-
brace a complete surrender of all claim
10 the western half OF their domain. including
the assigned and the unassigned lands for the
price named. So the agreement takes the form
in the first article OF such cessiOn, and in the
second article is stipulated the price in gross OF
all the lan's and interests ceded with no de-
tailed reference to the manner of the ascertain
ment.
The overtures which led to this agreement
were made by repres entatives of the Greek
Nation who came here for that purpose. They
were intelligent and evidently loyal to the
interests Of their people. The terms Of the
agreement were fully discussed and concessions
were made by both parties. 1t was promptly
confirmed by the National Council OF the
Creek Indians, and its complete contamination
only awaits the approval of the Congress of the
United States. l am convinced that such rati-
fication will be OF decided benefit to the Gov
eminent, and that the agreement is entirely
free from any suspicion of unfarness or inius-
tice toward the Indians.
desire to call especial attention to the fact
that to become effective the agreement must
be ratified by the Congress prior to July l. 1889.
The draft OF an act Of ratification is herewith
submitted GROVER CLEVELAND
Executive Mansion, February 5, lSS9.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14
A Striker Killed,

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Yesterday after
noon a party of men. presumably strikers.
attacked car at Sixty-fiftn street and
the boulevard and began pelting it with
stones. The passengers left the car and
the officer in charge of it, Thomas Z. Sny-
der, having been hit in the face by
one of the stones, fred into the crowd. The
bullet went whizzing through the brain
of one of the men. He died while being
removed to the Roosevelt Hospital His
name was not ascertained- He was about
forty years of age and a laborer. The
officer who did the shooting was placed
under arrest and brought before Superin-
tendent Murray. he has an excellent
character
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-14
THE EARTH-WORM.
Australian Specimens That Attain n Length
of Several Feet.

of Several Feet.
Ii wandering through the fields in
the early morning. We often see little
heaps of newly disturbed earth. and
occasionally catch glimpses of reddish
or pink bodies quickly withdrawing
In little tunnels in the sod. These are
the earth-worms, considered the
humolest OF all animals; yet, as in
significant as they seem. they are
among the most valuable aids to the
agriculturist. We may appreciate
this by selecting field at random in a
good producing country, making a
section down through the earth for
several feet. when, if carefully done.
we shall find innumerable tunnels
formed by the worms. leading here,
there and everywhere. In fact, the
upper crust of the earth is an endless
maze of streets, lanes and avenues. A
naturalist has even attempted to cal
culate these numbers of little workers.
and has come to the conclusion that
they average 100, 900 to the acre; and
in especially rich ground in New
Zealand it was estimated that there
were 34S, 4S0 in single acre. This
vast body of worms is continually at
work, boring this way and that, COM
ing to the surface during the night
and retreating to greater depths dur
ing the day; and it is at once evident
that their tunnels constitute system
of irrigation and ventilation for the
upper crust. In other words, rain,
instead of running off. enters the
holes. and so penetrates the earth.
thus being held for longer time. Air
also finds its way below the surface, so
that the homes of the little creatures
constitute storehouses for moisture.
But this is very small part of the
work accomplished. The worms are
in league with the farmer, are in fact
his unappreciated assistants, upon
whose endeavors depends much of the
success of his crops. They are con-
tinually swallowing the earth and de-
posting it the surface. and working
it over and over. If | should ask my
young readers to estimate the quantity
of earth brought to the surface in
single acre in year. l fear they would
not place the amount as high as Mr.
Darwin. who states that the vegetable
mold, thus transported, in some places
amounts to ten tons an acre. Think
of it! If your ten-acre farm is in one
of these farming localities, these silent
workers, say to the number of a mill
ion, have plowed up about one hun
dred tons of earth for you, giving you
fine top-dressing.
The worms not only carry all this
material to the surface. but they drag
vast quantities of leaves and other
matter down, that serve to enrich the
soil and render it capable of producing
larger crops. The earth-worms of
Australia ATTAIN a large size, some
times several feet in lenth, and have
been seen climbing trees. Some casts
found in India are a foot in length.
The worms evidently live in complete
darkness; but it is known that at
certain times and under certain con-
ditions they are luminous, so that a
state of things may exist underground
of which we have no conception, and
the tunnels of these little creatures may
be brightly illumined. Living Light
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