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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
ALMOST A coNFIAaRAT1oN.

The Fire Boys Have an Early Morning
Tussle with the Flames.
AT 7:30 this morning the deep tones
of the alarm bell rang out in wild
appeal, summoning the fire laddies
to the rear of the Columbia saloon
and the Patton block, where the
hungry flames were rapidly con-
suming woodsheds and outhouses,
and making frantic leaps to the adj
joining buildings. Quicker than
thought the response was made and
within a very few moments strong
stream Of water, quickly followed
by another and another, was play
ing forcibly on the devouring
flames.
The two engine companies and
the hook and ladder boys worked
heroically and had the fire under
control almost at once. They sue
ceeded in saving everything except
the water closets to the rear of Pat
toms block. This is where the fire
originated and the buildings, being
Of soft wood and joining the old
frame sheds of the Columbia saloon,
made the progress of the conhagra-
ton easy.
1t would have been too bad had a
few of those old frame buildings
been destroyed. Had itnot been for
yhe loss Of goods, many would haye
0een glad to see those shanties
leveled. Fine three story bricks
would loom up grandly on these
lots. But, alas, the Columbia saloon
was saved.
The fire had origin near the alley
in the closets adjoining the Columbia
Of course there are those who think
it to have been the work Of an lncen-
liary. But the fire no doubt results
from the careless throwing of light
ed cigar stump or cigarette among
the loose paper. In such a place,
accessible to the public, the break
ing out Of fire is no surprise. The
deadly cigar stump is, no doubt,
responsible for this fire.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
LonkIng Un n snmmIll

Benjamin and Hiram Hall and c.
5. Harraun ana \. j. Colburn OF
GreenvilIe, Michigan, arrived in
Salem last night and will make
their home in this valley. They
wish 10 engage in the numbering
business and will spend IA few days
in looking up location for n saw
mill. Their story is similar TO that
of dozens of other newcomers
their neighbors and friends are
anxious for them to find locations
for many who wish to follow.
These gentlemen are highly pleased
with Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
The Now Brick Block.

Bids were opened at noon to-day
for the furnishing of materials and
construction of the new brick block
to be erected ON Commercial street,
opposite the First National bank.
The building is to be three stories
high, built of brick. Size of build
ing on the ground, ninety feet deep,
with 1877 feet frontage. This large
building will be sub-divided into
seven handsome store rooms with
one large rotunda the entire length
Of the building, makingit altogether
one of the finest blocks in the city,
and one of the finest blocks any
place in the state outside of the city
Of Portland. Below we give the
man bids: Hobkirk & Co. of Port
land, $50, 800; Owens & Mcbride of
Portland, $5l, ,5G7; Southwick of
Salem, $52,Ol9; Craven & Co. of Sa-
lem, 1000; Thos. Mann, for brick
work alone, $4,000.
The above are the main bids.
None of the bids will he acted upon
until 1880 this evening, when meet
ing will be held by the owners at
the First National bank and full
actions taken ON the bids. The
lowest bid however is by Hobkirk
& Co., of Portland, their bid being
S5O. 300.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
More MulIan Money.

Captain John Mullan, claim agent
OF Oregon, has been several days
examining the state records to ascer-
tain the amount of interest paid 10y
the state on bounty and rcliefbonds,
aud other war claims, which the
state has against the government
with II view TO preparing evidence
to present to the board of examiners
of the war department and securing
allowance, In 1850 Oregon issued
relief bonds to theamount of sos, ,637
and bounty bonds of $4,000. The
interest ON these now nearly equlls
the principal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
OCCIDENTAL JOTTIyGs.

Baker City is now a signal service
station.
Pendleton is agitating a baseball
tournament.
Matrimonial engagements are
quite brisk in Yamhill county.
Work will begin on the Albany
street car line on May 1st. The cars
will be running by July 1st.
The w. V. & c. M. wagon road
across the Cascade mountaingis now
reported open, snow having nearly
all disappeared.
G. A. Schelbrede of Oakland and
John Kelsay of Corvallis are appli-
cants for the consulship at Calcutta,
to succeed Judge Bonham.
Construction has begun on the 0.
r. & n. extension into Spokane
Falls. Trains will he running by
June into that city from Portland
over the y. X. & n.
immigration to Oregon and
Washington from California is
larger than has ever been known.
Travellers are compelled to arrange
for their sleeping accommodations a
day or 50 before the journey.
Farmers in the Chehalem valley
have divided their farms into small
tracts. The land that supported
only a few people year or two ago
now furnishes homes for many
thousands. Small farms well cult
waited are better than a vast acreage
lying idle.
Seyen murders have been commit
ted in Grant county during the past
twelve months. OF this number Of
slayers of their fellow beings, one is
serving a four or five years. term in
the penitentiary, one is under
sentence of death, one is unknown,
one was considered justifiable hOmi-
eide because it was only an Indian
killed, one was released by the
justice of the peace at Burns and after
wards made his escape, and two are
awaiting trial.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

The number Of school children in
Marion county, as given by the re-
ports returned to County School
Commissioner loder is 1864, as
against 9, 1855 tor 1855, showing an
Increase Of 600. Half of this in
crease, or 8O5, is reported from the
Salem district, which was thorough
iy and carefully canvassed, Figur-
ing at the same rate of increase, the
population Of Salem having made
an increase Of 1878 to the sos school
children, the increase throughout
the whole of Marion county for the
year would be 1000. ( A good show
IHg, truly
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
Cherries Half Drown.

Here il is and only a part of April
gone, and yet the cherries on the
trees are almost half grown. Those
who have examined the trees care
fully state that the crop this year
will be as always-a big one. Al
ready the cherries are larger than
buckshot. Oregon beats the world
for cherries.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

This morning gentleman at the
depot, who from appearance must be
Il miner, had in his possession n
specimen Of mineral which he claims
to have discovered in large quanti-
ties, not far from Salem. The find,
he says, is II very rich copper, silver,
and gold, deposit, Upon being gqucs-
toned by n reporter he refused to
locate the discovery. He purchased
Il ticket for Turnerand said he would
return to Salem in n day or so and
give full information i'm relation to
his new mine. Mining speculators
will await his return with anxious
anticipation.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
Arhnr nnY in SnIeIn.

The elements were rather opposed
to the observance of arbor day in
Salem to-day, but nevertheless the
indoor exercises, as published in
the JOURNAL last evening were
performed. The literary exercises
were instructive, entertaining and
calculated to instill into the
minds of the scholars II reverence
for the monarchs of the forest. The
performance which was to have
taken place upon the ground had to
be given up, but the main auditor
ium was occupied and the literary
part of the program was enacted.
Had the weather remained pleasant
the afternoon would have been
happily spent in the outdoor air,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

You folks who drive with your
wagons over the fire hose should
desist. Go around. You injure the
hose by driving over it while an inn
mense pressure is passing through 1t.
Hose is very easily cut or bursted at
such time. BY the way, an elec-
tric fire alarm system should be es-
tablished in Salem ere long, The
alarm could then be turned i'm much
more quickly.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
PoIk,s New Court Honse.

Yesterday was the day set by the
Polk county commissioners for Il
final disposition of the petition for
aud the remonstrance against the
building Of II new court house at
Dallas. On the part Of the remon-
strants Judge Hurley pleaded for
more time IN which to investigate
doubtful cases. After consultation
the court decided that M. NJ. Ellis
and Judge Hurley should each
select assistants and meet at Dallas
Monday.and proceed to strike out
all names that they can agree upon
as legal voters, and to made a
note of all doubtful cases to be pre-
sented to the court Thursday for a
final determination. The court an
nounced that both parties must
then be ready, as no further delay
would be allowed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

This morning VIM. Elliott and
wife departed for Portland, whence
they will set sail for Japan, where
Mr.. Elliott goes as missionary un-
der the auspices of the NJ. E, church,
Mr.. Elliott is II brother of Mrs. VIM.
Roach of this city where he and
his wife have been visiting the past
week, Mr., Elliott expresses his be-
lief that he will be able to do some
good beneficiary work, lie goes for
an indefinite period of time.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

Rev. Sdmeul Miller u Cmber
land Presbyterian minister residing
eight miles southeast of Scio,
dropped dead of appopleNy yestcr-
day evening at Amity lamhill
county. The body was brought
here last evening b" the Odd Eel
lows of Amity and was taken to
jefferson for burial. lie was sixty
two years of age aud prominent
prohibitionist lie was ON his way
20 the conference at Lafayette when
be died.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
rhn Grent Itnlrnsfnthers.

Remember they are coming to Sa
lem. ave have many times listened
with great pleasure to the celebrated
Kennedy and other Scotch vucalistf
but it is due TO the Bairusfuthei
family to say that they give the best
Scottish entertainment we ever at
tended. .u-Montrca Gazette.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
BKACKSlIITHTNG and WAGONlIEEr

TOHN HOLM, THE OLD REIIAp,,
,J Blacksmith, has removed his shon =
corner of Commercial and Chemekete s,'e
where he is ready to serve the public Hse
ing associated with him Mr.. r. Bannon y,
experienced wagon-maker recently ff1cS
Portland he is now prepared better IN.
ever to do all kinds of wagon and carriaa.
making and repairing; all kinds of blscg
smithing and repairing, and a geners
hOrseshOeing business. He has alf kinS
of shoes, steel, ,trotting, hand made, etc Any
fits them in n scientific manner. Specis
attention given to the construction OF W..
ons and carriages. Remember the plac
opposite State Insurance building.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
Two More Families.

This mornings overland tram
brought two more families 10 this
city, where they intend to make
their future home. They are Elijah
o. Baker and family of five of
Wichita, Kansas, and Winfield
Conner and family of nine from
Nebraska. Both gentlemen are
farmers and are seeking "A country
where n failure of crops isnot known,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
Tho Nnnghty-cnl Editor.

The young man seems to be run
ming the nautical department. Hear
him this morning; "rhe William
cite layed at the O, p. wharf last
night"
Eggs-Octly so, but henseforth nau-
tical should not mix his lays and
lies in such careless manner or he
may lose his sit.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
The rnnItnI Clty nnnd

Under the auspices Of this band
the Boston quintet club will appear
before Salem audience on the 18th.
TO assist the band all music lovers
should interest themselves in the
coming of the renowned Boston
Quintet club which is to present one
of the greatest musical treats our
city has ever enjoyed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
Grading the Road.

Work was commenced yesterday
afternoon on the grade for the
southern extension Of the street rail.
way. The grade is now being mad,
at both the north and south ends OF
the line, and all will be ready to
receive the rails as soon as they ma
arrive
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

Those whowitnesscd the circusper-
formQnce at Corvallis pronounce il
first-class. 1t is an old-time one
ring circus, with good tumbling and
riding, and some Of the most daring
trapeze performance ever seen in a
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

The latest among the additions 10
that of Matthews q Ainsworth,
the G,r'el CJy addition. 1t lies in
the east and is divided into five and
ten acre tracts, suitable for the culti-
walton of fruits and garden.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

ArSubscribers to THE CAPITALJoURNAL
who do not secure their paper regularly
will notify this Office, giving address, and
the matter will be attended to at once.
Office, corner Court and Liberty Streets.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

Cheap farms n speciality, and in
all parts Of the country. Come and
see us before you buy.
THOMAS II PAYNE.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
BLACKSMITHNG and HORSESHOEEF
& POHTN

Have moved to A and 40 State e..
where they are now ready for worlr
our old patrons and friends are invifasA
call and see us in our new location m
are better prepared for work now AZ We
ever having secured more room. l0l.tf
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12

teed,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-12
The CAPITAL JOURNAL.
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For advertising rates apply at this office.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-17
A MOOD.

Amelie RlTeS
IL Is good 10 strive against wind and rain
In the keen, sweet weather that autumn
hrinss
TIE Wild horse shakes nos shs drops from
The wild bird Hicks net flae vet from
her wings.
In g,Sdder fashion than t0ss free
The mist-daiied gold Of my hrighs hairs
Sag.
What ume TIE winds ga their hsel.wingS
And ali this tempest IS friends with fae.
Neue can reach me 10 wound or cheer
SsSau. of weeping and SGand of soDg--
Neither may trouble me- can hear
Bat the wincs's loGd laugh, Sna the
sShaiant. strong.
Lalied rash at ne rain shsoglgli the sapseSs
weeds.
o rare. dear DAYS. ye are here agsint
yin WOO ye As nsideRs are waosa 81
men
with oaaAs forgossea and broken eres.is,
Ye shall nc; lack toF The sHn's ferce shin
ing
VITA The gesa q ay hslr wglil make
thee glsds
Fo= y6ar biOwn. red fa,esss ssys NE re-
Here ara ay Ups: Wit ys sfila Tie Sad
CaE1s0.t re. comfort sc, Gays et cloud,
Days af shadow, 81 wrzsa, q! blast
Ieao love 20 BIZ eoEse 81 sass.
L&n<h 20 wsscaFnS ne cry asouds
Fos wsia sna ~ thy' winss ard rains
Free 10 cozas and 50 - a. they.
Loves nansa sHzs 1sx' TIE ustes q Say
veins
There = no vss{ee 4aExz car lid ne stay.
Dat and s@sy "a tss dreness@S- 5re~B lea
tsgs 20 tie greas, gisf heart % the yeSE
Noshsag 30 I<r54xe Ear. g3otASnE - fear
SeTFexaSss. iaw5s~ss. EE&sisr s-Sse
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JIM RESo.s FATE.
How the Terror OF the Southern In
diana Counties Was Killed.

How the Terror OF the southern In
diana Counties Was Killed.
Chicago Tribune.
John Bonfieid, late inspector OF po-
lice, killed Jim Reno.
Ii was not by rap OF his suppress
siye club, nor at the shot OF his ready
revolver. that Bcufieid pat out the old
outlaws light. and, after all, the man
slaughter rests with no culpabIe
weight upon the broad shoulders OF
Chlchgos great ex-poiiceman. IL Is a
tale that demands a preface.
The affair happened back in 1868,
more than a quarter of q century ago,
and it is enough on Bonfiell's record
10 say that he was O locomotive en-
gineer then, driving on the Ohio and
Mississippi railroad. That road spans
the territory between Cincinnati and
ST. Louis, crossing among other
parts OF country the whole OF South
ern Indiana. There fiourished in that
picturesque aud enlightened region in
those days a family of the name of
Reno. The fame of that great house
still rings throughout that countryside
and the youth OF the region is reared
upon the stirring chapters that Jack
Reno and his banded brothers contri-
buted to history. They were the
James boys and the Youngers on that
part. and Jackson and Jennings coun-
ties are Unlocked with the graves of
the deputy sheriffs. vigilantes and pri-
yate citizens who crossed their paths.
OF course, Jack and his brothers got
it, themselves one day and left only
their father of all their name behind.
The old mans savage spirit. embit-
tered by his bereavement, arose within
him, and he grew as dangerously OPP
posed 10 the constituted order of
things and the longevity of his neigh
bors as ever the best Of his boys was.
He KILLED his man" two or three
times, detied arrest, and became "a
terror He was filling this lordly
estate in Jackson county when 1t
came 1853, and the night thai
destiny had in book for him.
He walked out of Seymour along
the Ohio & Mississippi track that
night. desperately drunk and hot
from day of terrorism in the town.
The limited train eastward bound was
tearing at his heels. John Boniield
sat on the drivers box In the cab of
tttt fAFs'tta9tl<E t4tat XII 8 Ss&C II IL
had grown piichy dark Leaning out
Of the cab window. the engineer
thought he saw for gust one heartbeat
the figure of man on the track, but
the fireman had seen nothing aad dissi-
pated the impression. There WAS blood
and clothing on the pilot when the en-
gineer, with cloth and can. looked
over his painting pet at North Vernon.
Track-walkers found old Reno's mutt
lated body in the ditch next morning.
The engineer aud fireman OF the fast
passenger were, perhaps, the only ones
who ever learned or cared to learn
which train did the bloody but public
spirited deed. There were JOY bells
pealing throughout the southern tier
of Hoofier counties at the removal OF
the last of the Reno race, and Boniield
would have had a testimonial were
the truth known
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ssoHoxrsH, March ls.-The social
event Ct the week was she home talent
entertainment given al Catheart' 4
opera house On Tuesday evening by
the Ladies Aid Society. The proceeds
we're applied - the exsingz,isning OF
the debt OF the " T. church OF this
city. The programme showed good
selection and considerable preparation
On Monday evening Mr.. Frank
rpafiing was married 20 Miss Eva
Hclmlek at the Penuhseos hotel bv
Rev. D. r. Brooks. Miss Hefusick ar
rived from Ohio on Monday evening
and the couple were married within
three hours after her arrival
Miss Rebecca Gaines OF Seattle Is
visiting in the city the guest Of Mrs..
g. 81. England.
Mr. Samuel vestal. formerly OF the
firm Of Comegys Il yestaI, merchants
OF this city. spent few days IN Seattle
this week.
Mr. Tamlin Elweii returned from
Lake Washington Friday evening.
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kEsT. March iG.-Mr. w. B. Ham
OF Bassett, Neb.. has located I'M Kent.
Mr.. Fred Miller, son OF wealthy
Nebraskan, is here looking for a Iosa-
ton.
Mrs. Geo. Ward OF Seattle is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Temple, to-day.
Mr.. e. NJ Van Doren is in Kent to-
day. looking after the interests Of the
Improvement Co.
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MS LOVE CHANGED.
A Novel Way Of srenking an En-
gagement.
Liverpool Couriel


We are promised breaeh-of- prom
Use case with some elements of fresh
ness in IT, The principals live in Dew
oashire. where the defendant owns
property. In 1855 he became attached
20 the plaintiff. one OF many daughters
OF bishop. lie made his offer and
was accepted. THE wedding day APP
pointed was and wedding clothes pro-
yided,n but before the date was
reached the bridegroom-eiect got a bad
spill In the hunting field. He was
laid up long time. and when he was
able to 40 about again the doctors or
dered HIM long sea voyage. He was
away nearly two years, spend
ing q good deal oil the time in Aus
tra,ia. and did not return to his
neyonshire home until about Is
months ago. He invited his lady love.
her family and other OF his aequaint-
anees 10 garden party last May. He
received them in a suit of chain ar
NOR. and the guests found themselves
i'm company OF policeman from the
village, a pastman. the real estate la
horers aud their families, and others.
Music was supplied by an organ
grinder. hired for the occasion The
amusement was "A series of whselbar~
rev races with the ladies OF lower de-
gree seated i'm the vehicles, and before
the bishop and his family retired their
host lifting his viEor. announced his
intention 10 keep house in This good
old fashion OF bringing the poor aud
their hetters together in social union
His conduct became 80 gisring that the
young saay's parents. after obtaining
medical opinion to the effect that
the hunting Call must have perma-
uently sfieclesi The Young Squige's
head wrote withdrawing their conscat
II the marriage in the interest ol their
daughters happiness. The letter Was
acknowledged N curt, bui perfectly
cossaeie terms. the yagaries and abb
suFdiiieS Of the defendant ceased
forthwith and he resumed his natural
habits and uiterause, ard when last
October lassy whom he married in
Anstraiia arrived on the scene no one
could donot the perfect sanity with
which he introduced her As his wife,
Tie claim for damages is basel on The
plea thar the defendant obtained his
release from the engagement BY false
pretcaSes. and by ali accounts the de-
tails o. hts sll.gei shifts and lodges
vii make most comic chapter of
amegoas evasion.
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A SPLENDID FARM.

$50. OOO-A 10 ARE farm. $50 acres
in cultivation. every foot good land and
half beaver dam; over 5000 worth of ma
ehinerv. several large barns. sso0 house,
well furnished, good orchard. and every.
thing compiler sales from the farm
amount 20 over $500 Annually.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

S1OOO--sswmsii doing q paying huss-
ness s7.Ezo. hslfinterest. S3s91
$4,000 Interest In 3 highly profitable
manufacturing business $4,000
Interest in 4 highly profitable bTies