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such plants as are found within eight
or ten miles Of Portland. upon
basalt cliff with hardly any earth upon
it and exposed to the direct rays of
the sun. Here we found blue innocence,
wild cherry, poison oak (he only specimens
we saw on our trip, several kinds of wild
clover, and grasses that are found in the
Willamette Valley ard Eastern Oregon At
the sn0w-line we found many plants that are
common to the Cascade Mountains, such as
our repr sentative of the heather, wild
gooSeberry, yellow violet, our common but
tercup, and ginger root or the common wild
ginger.
''Asa whole, the vegetation in the Olympics
is not as diversified as in parts of the Cas-
cades or Mount Adam, or the Sierra in Cali
fOrnia. We found a number Of plants that
were new to us and different from any that
are described in botanical works, but until
we make a closer analysis we can't say
whether they are distinct species or not.
''We found great deal of Sltka cedar, in
fact in places nearly one-thiId of the timber
consists OF these trees. The wood OF this
CEDAR is very hard, and takes bright pol
ish. Even by cutting into il with an ak a
polish nearly as fine rs that on bureau Is
left The wood is also very odoriferOus
In Europe this wood is growing into great
favor. 1t is highly esteemed for its dura-
bility and the polish it takes. There is not
much of this timber in this part of the
country, and in time it will doubtless be-
come very valuable. There is little patch
Of it on Mount Hood and little more on
Rainier."-Portland Oregonian, Oct. oath.
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ALMOST A DEATH.
Robert L. Starr Seriously Injured by n
Falling Trap Door.

Robert L. Starr Seriously Injured by n
Falling Trap-Door.
Robert +. Starr, head salesman and busl-
ness manager of the cigar department of
Root & Sanderson's firm, p California street,
sustained injuries in an elevator accident at
the store yesterday which, if not fatal, are
of a very serious nature.
While ascending in the elevator he was
struck upon the head by a failing trap-door,
and was knocked inSensible from the plat
form on which he stood to the main floor, a
distance of fifteen feet. He was unconscious
when DR.. Il. Beverly Cole arrived fifteen
minutes later, but under his treatment re-
Vivtd after a couple Of hours.
Later in the day he was removed from the
establishment on the police patrol ambu-
lance to a hospital in Oakland, having been
taken there instead of to his home on the
corner of Central avenue and Tenth street at
the request of Mrs. Starr, who was soon
summoned to the side Of her husband after
the accident.
DR.. Cole stated last evening to a CALL
representative that the door, mich of Itself
weighed about seventy-tive pounds, must
have come down with momentum enough to
have killed Starr on the instant and that the
only reason it did not was that STAIRS head
must have bren inclined forward or the door
have come down at an angle so as to diStrib-
ute its force over more surface and i'll a diff =
ferent manner than it otherwise would.
This was shown, said the doctor, by his hav-
ing been pitched OF the elevator by the
force of the blow.
There were slight indications Of fracture
at the base OF the skull, aud the scalp where
the door struck was terribly lacerated. The
patients chances OF recovery, II Inflammation
does not set in, are good. The causes that
led to the doors falling are too great
mystery to be more than guessed at, and
NAV never be eXIliluel.
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TOSSED OUT LIKE BALLS.
Grocer Rogers Drops SIX OF Hi. Children

Grocer Rogers Drops SIX or His Children
Two Stories.
Six of John Rogers children have learned
early in life how to drop two stories and
into a policeman's arms without harm. The
Rogers family lived in a frame building
near the corner of Sussex and Hudson
streets, over a grocery kept by the head Of
the family. They went to bed at about IL
O'Clock one night recently and were soon
asleep, when fire broke out at 2:40 o'clock
in the morning in the adjoining building in
a liquor store kept by eX-CommiSsioner
GioSs.
In few moments the Fire Department
and police were on the scene The police
struck their clubs against the walls and
awoke Mr.. Rogers, VINO first thought of her
children, of whom there are seven. In the
house alSOwaS boarder named j. Higgins.
He had to pass through the room of one Of
the children TO escape, and as he ran he
picked up sleeping boy and dashed to the
street.
In the meantime the frame buildings were
all ablaze when Grocer Rogers, solictouS
for the safety of his children, gathered them
all about him. A crowd had collected in
the street and SPECTATORS yelled words Of en-
couiagement. The parents were apparently
hopeless when Policeman Dougherty from
the Horseshoe District ran up and yelled
Throw yer kids Ter me"
Dt5du d game Ill NulCi iHt DdllOTy
WAS Mr.. Rogers As pitcher and the officer as
backStop. Policeman DOugherty bravely
performed his part, but he objected to being
termed hero. He said: There's nothing
to this thing. You see, | shouted to Rogers
to drop his kids ont of the window, and he
did and 1 caught 'em and that's all. l don't
want my name in DEP papers"
Although Policeman Dougherty disclams
being the hero Of the affair, there are others
WHO say he had the right idea in the right
place. Mr.. Rogers said: 81 made bre k
for the door, but had to run back. Higgins
had run downstairs with one of the children.
| don't know now which it was Then
raised the windows and yelled fire. My
wife hustled all the children together 1t
wasn't much of drop for a man, and a wo-
man might take it without breaking bone
but the children couldn't. That policeman
is a brave fellow. To be sure, it is only n
cou lie of stories, but kid will weigh a ton
when he drops that far, and it takes strong
man to hold one.
Il took them up and dropped them out
They had chance for life that way and
they had none in the building. l hated to
drop the baby. But the little one landed all
right, and then | sent them one after the
other. 1t seems funny now, but every life
sent down was dear to me."-New York
World
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THE FLORA OF THE OLYMPICS.
Ial

An Abundance of Sitka Cedar That VIII
Some Day BE Valuable Timber.
In strolling through the Hotel Portland
reporter yesterday met Professor l.. +.
Henderson, the well-known botanist who
accompanied the O'Neil expedition to the
Olympic Mountains. As Professor Hender-
son is a recognized authority on the flora of
the Pacific Coast, and well known in this
city through his connection with the Port
land High School. he was asked to say
something regarding The unknown flora of
the comparatively unexplored O.ympics.
The flora of the Olympics," said he, "as
far as went into the inountains-the limit
Of vegetaion-and presume it is the same
all through. is very similar to the flora of
the Cascades. In speaking of the flora OF
our western mountains we must take into
calculation the distribution of plants through
the glacial period by the action of the gla-
ciers.. We found flowers in the Olympics at
an altitude OF 10000 feet that would
be found in Alaska on the ocean
level l was very much impressed with
the grand mlx-up not only of the noun
tains, but of the flora as well. Flowers that
we find here around Portland we found
buried among the timber of the Olvmpics
near the snow-line. Among these were yio-
lets and afew other species of plants that
are quite common here. In travelling
through a large tract of coniferous country
with Fisher, who assisted me in my inyes-
legations and in gathering specimens. we
were surprised one day to find number of
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DOWN ON THE NALL.
Where the Expression for Cash Pay
meniS OriginalIY Cnme Exam

Where the Expression for Cash Pay
ments Originally Came From.
This is well-known half-slang phrase
USED for a cash payment, says Notes and
Queries. Of its history l cannot speak, but
l confess to feeling startled when | found
it, as it seems TO me, in parliamentary
deed of King Robert the Bruce. BY inden-
ture dated July 10. 1926 Scots Acts l., 476),
tenth-penn was covenanted for, payable
to the King On his part he agreed
not to exact certain prizes and carriages
unless he was passing through the
realm, after the custom of his predecessor,
Alexander Ill, "fOr which prizes and car
riages full payment should be made super
unguem." CHE words are: "Pro ouibus
prisis ct caragiss plena fat solucio super
unguem. am aware of the classical use
Of the phrase lin unguem." or "ad un-
guem," signifying to nicety," but it does
not seem to apply here. At tile same time
the corresponding French phrase "payer
rubis sur Pongle may make this
doubtful. Just below the passage cited oc-
ours another in which payment is to be
made lin manu." Both in my opinion refer
to ready money, and l do not hesitate to
translate "snper unguem" down on the
nail" Hitherto / have supposed the nail to
be figure of speech for the counter on
which the coin was told. Apparently this
is erroneous, as 1t is clearly the fnger-nail
which is referred to. l would like to hear
of other early instances of down ON the
nail "
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SPORTING NOTES.
South End Rowing Club Olympic Ath-
letIcs

South End Rowing Club Olympic Ath-
letIcs
A meeting of the South End Rowing Club
was held in Justice Murasky's courtroom
last night, j. j. Mccarthy in the chair and
w. Richards acting as Secretary. Five can
didates were admitted, making a total mem
bership of seventy-fve. Reports of officers
were received showing the club to be in
a very hourishing condition. On next
Sunday the club will dispose of boat
named the Charles n. FELTON,, which has
long been in the service After its sale the
club has decided to hold several boat con-
tests, for which prizes will be given
The following is the Thanksgiving day
programme of the Olympic Club: 100-yaId
run, open handicap; 440-yard run, open
handicap; half-mie run, o. A. c. handicap;
mile run, open handicap; 220.yard o. a. Z.
maiden, for members who have never COM
peted i'll a race; 120-yard hurdle, open
handicap; 220-yard hurdle, o. A. c.
handicap; pole vault, open handicap;
running oroad jump, o. A. G. handicap;
putting 16-pound shot, handicap, o. A. G.
220-yard run for o. a. {. Juveniles, hanCi-
cap; one-lnile walk, open handicap; run
from grounds to top of Mount olympus aud
return.
Prizes will be given in each event to first
and second, which Will be placed on exhibit
ton before the games and delivered to the
winners at the conclusion OF each race. En-
trance fee is so cents for each event. A
tine will be set for each contest, and COM
petitoTS not on their marks at the appointed
times will b. omitted.
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In THE BEDROOM.
What Mrs. Harries Hubert Saw When
she ODened Her Ewes

What Mrs. Harries Hubert Saw When
She Opened Her Eyes.
Had a stranger been driving through Cliff
ton about o'clock on recent morning he
would have imagined that either a riot was
in progress or the barons were celebrating
some anniversary.
For at that hour the very rare and healthy
air of that suburb was disturbed by fusil-
lade of small arms, and the very digni6ed
locality was thoroughly aroused.
Such Il sensation Clifton has not had in
many day.
1t all came about by the discovery by Mrs.
IlarrieS Hubert of a burglar standing in
their bedroom on the second floor of their
beautiful residence on Lafayette avenue.
Mrs. Hubert was first slightly awakened
by light conf ng from match held in the
hands Of the thief, who stood at the foot OF
the bed.
Very sensihly she did not open her eyes
fully, and remained very quiet. As soon,
however, as the match burned out she gave
vent TO very formidable yell tnat startled
her husband.
The burglar went dashng downstairs, and
Mr.. Hubert quickly followed, while the
brave lady sounded the alarm by ringing
electric leilS that summoned the coaclimau
and other help.
The Thief in his flight ran against buffet
of fine cut-glasSware in the dining-room and
knocked it all to pieces, and escaping
through a window which he had left open.
The coachman, armed with revolver
and pitchtork, took up the pursuit where
Mr.. Hubert was necessarily compelled TO
quit
lie discharged his weapon after the disap-
pearing form, but failed to hit him. Scarcely
had he fired the fist shot when it was wei
coined by series Of shctS from surrounding
houses, and the burglar must have felt as
though lie was running blockade
After Tho excitement WAS uVpr iuVnSriSo-
tiUn proved that the thief had forced open
window and had secured some money from
Mr.. Hulberts pantalo0ns and from his
wife's hand-satchel.
One feature that is not easily explained is
that bottle of maraSchino was found on
the dressng-caSe. 1t had been brought up
from the sidebo ard, and the Only expIana-
ton is that the fellow must have carried it
for weapon; and it is horrible 10 think of
That had Mrs. Hubert not shown remark
able good Judgment he might have been das-
perate enough to have used it.-Cincinnati
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Pro,pec,s of wood-Workers.

The furniture workers have completely
unionized Strahe's Billiard Factory and &C
cepted all its employees as members last
night. The action of the Federated Trades
in finding Bushnell and Thurman guilty was
indorsed Frank SchmitZ the unions dele
gate to the National Convention, reported
that there would be concerted movement
all over the nation on May LIST next for
eight hours. The union will protest
from now on against the workmen having
to buy their own large tools. There will be
combination of the furniture-workers,
carpenters and cabinet and piano makers of
this nation and Canada 10 establish an Off
cial trade journal, to be devoted exclusively
to wood-workers. 1t is said that the furni-
ture-workers OF San Francisco and New
York are better organized than anywhere
else in the nation, and tile reason given is
because they do not own their own hQmes
and are not bound down for the sake Of
meeting iuStallmfrltS,
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LABOR NOTES.
Cooks and Walters Split on the Rock of
Politics.

Cooks and Walters Split on the Rock OF
Politics.
The cooks and walters spent most of the
time last night discussing politics. Their
investigation of the charges against John
L. Cutting proved 10 their satisfaction that
he was never connected with the Cutting
Canning Company; never employed Chi
nese; had always been the friend of the
workingmen, and whenever it was possible
espoused their cause.
In regard to James GiIleran there seemed
to be a divided sentiment. Some of his
the Federated Trades in maintaining the
boycott against him, and wanted to declare
it unwarranted.
AS soon, however. as a resolution of that
character was passed, all of the cooks pres
ent arose and left the meeting, except two
that had just been initiated and both en-
plOyed at the Windsor Hotel.
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TIFF-FITZPATRICK-In this city by the
Rev. Father Connolly, Frank J. Santif and Annie
f. Fitzpatrick, both of San Francisco.
LI\N-DEVANIE-Int this city. October g. 1890.
by the Rev j. NJ. Buehler, Henry A. Linn and
Mary Devane.
LEPPLA-MoEHRIN6-In this city, October 25
1890, by the Rev. j. NJ. Buehler, John Leppla and
Mary Moehring.
SINGER-BAkER-In this city October IS, 1890
by the Rev. J. NJ. Buehler, Herman j. Singer and
Amy J. Baker.
LEOPoLD-ALTGENUG-I this city October %
500. by The Rev. DIR. Vidaver, George a. Leopold
and Henrietta At-eluy
SMtrH-J0HNSTON-In- this city. October %
1880 by the Rev Father Heslin of ST Francs
Paris Thomas j. Smith and Mary Johnston,
both of San Francisco.
SCANLAN-RICHARDS- this city, October OF
1890. by the Rev. s V. Leech. ID D.. Charles f.
Seaman and Miss Adolphina Richards.
NELSoN-KINNEAR-Iu this city, October 81
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THROUGH THE WALL.
Two ConViCtS Escape From the
Nevada State Prison.
They Drill Their Way Out With Tools From
the Blacksmith Shop.
Collision Between Steamer Premier and
Bark Oakland in Fog Off Narrow
stone Head
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

CARSON, Oct. 2S.-George W. Lewis and
August Richards worked their way through
the walls of the State Prison Monday night
and escaped. Lewis procured tools from
blacksmith shop, he being boss, and drilled
his way through the bars on the iron graf
ing, with the assistance of Richards, and
from there through the stone wall in the
corridor of the second story in the main
prison, dropping down on shed-roof be-
low and fleeing across the stone-quarry. A
posse of men is on the track of the con-
vcts, who appear to have taken direct
route to California.
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The following officers and directors have
been chosen for the local society recently
formed for hospital aud prison work
Charles Geddes, President; Rev. NJ. d.
Buck, Vice-President; Rev. j. III. Warren,
Secretary; o. b. Miner, Treasurer; Board
of Directors-Rev. w. w. Case. Rev. }. q.
Wikoff. Rev J. Harmon, Mrs. NJ. Woods,
Mrs. NJ. f. Gray, Mrs. G. Mcdonald, Mrs.
i. VI. Huddleson. Mrs. c. Y. Robbins.
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Cnnventinn of Trainman

Convention of Trainmen to-day reelected
I. L. Slattery Second Vice Grand Master,
and George Newman of Missoula, Mont,
was elected Third Vice Grand Master. The
plan Of federation and Supreme Council, as
devised by the representatives of the sew
eral organizations in Chicago in June, 1885,
was unanimously approved, and the repre-
sentatiyes to the last meeting of the Supreme
Council, consisting of S. Z. Wilkins on.
Grand Master, 2. II. Morrissey, First Vice
Grand Master. and w. Ii. Sheahan, Grand
Secretary and Treasurer, were reelected.
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Alaskan News.

VICTORIA (B. c., Oct 2S.-Captain Car
roll, who is now in The city, reports that the
principal Alaskan news he brings is of the
discovery of rich quartz vein at Burners
Bay, in the direction of the Chilcat District.
The discovery was made by John Bern
hardt'S prospectors. Bernhardt realizing
the value of the ledge, has bought the claim,
and will at once develop it.
1t is reported here to-day that John Doyle
of Nanaimo cut his throat in that city last
night, and died from the effects.
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A Hunter Accidentally Killed

HUENESIE, Get. PA young man nam ed
Neil, while deer hunting with companion,
accidentally killed himself wsth a rifle about
ten miles down the coast from here, on Sun
day. VIII climbing over rocks the ham,
mer of the gun is supposed to have caught
and the rife was discharged. When found
he was dead and his clothing on fire. The
Coroner and jury returned late last night,
but only portion Of them were able 10
reach the spot, which is very inaccessible.
A party is now trying to bring the body out.
Nrill came from Pawnee City, Nebr., where
he is is said to have relatives.
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Valuahle csrrn

ASTORIA (Oreg0nJ, Oct. 26.-The German
ship Renee Recllmer this evening finished
loading the largest and most valuable cargo
that has left the Columbia River for over a
year. 1t consisted of 20, 7O1 cases of
salmon, %, 2S6 sacks OF flour and %, 566 sacks
of wheat. The total valuation of the cargo
is over S227, eco. The salmon shipment on
the Rirkner Is the first to 90 to Il foreign
port this year. and will be followed by
similar shipment in few DAYS.
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1890, by the Rev. j. W. Ellsworth, Harry Nelson
and Alice Kinnear DO. of San Francisco.
RUSSELL-WHIPPLE-In this city, October 81,
1880. by the Rev. J. w. Ellsworth, Lee +. Russell
and Althea j Whippie. both of San Francisco
RiCE-WHIP this city. October 81. 1890.
by the Rev. j. w. Ellsworth, Thomas f. Rice and
Lucy NJ Whipple. both OF San Francisco.
O'LEARY-KAVANAGH-In this city, October 26.
1890, at st. Joseph's Church, by the Rev Father
Dillon. John ID. o'Leary and Maggie Kavanagh,
both of San Francisco.
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Collision at Sea.

SEATTLE, Oct. 2S-The steamer Premier,
which arrived here tonight, collided with
the bark Oakland in fog off Narrowstone
Head, Monday night The Oakland was at
anchor loaded with lumber bound out and
the Premier was on her way to Seattle
Captain O'Brien heard no bell on the Oak
land, and was steering off to avoid Il steamer
coming toward him when the collision oc-
Cured. The Premier was damaged to the
extent of $500, and the Oakland half that
amount
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BORN.

CoLLINS-In this city. October 2s, $780, to the
wife of Professor George Collins, II daughter.
TRACY-In this ,ity. October 4, 1890 to the wife
OF Ben f. Tracy. daughter.
PINTO-In this city. October 90, 1890, to the wife
of Emanuel Pinto,
BRADY In this city, October H. 1890, to the wife
OF James Brady.
REBHOLTZ-In this city, October %, 1890, to the
wife of Lawrence !. Rebhultz, a son.
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MissIouarv Work.

C. n. Crittenden has organized Florence
Mission for fallen women in the Grand
Opera House building Oh Mission street near
Third. He has established a number OF
these institutions in the East, and explained
yesterday afternoon to a large audience the
object of the society. The mission has been
Endorsed by the representatives OF the vari-
Gus denominational churches, and has already
met with considerable encouragement.
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Attempt to Murder.

CHICO, Oct. 28.-zion Moore, member of
the City Council, attempted to shoot Jim
Chubeck on the public streets last night.
Chubeck accused Moore of circulating stO-
ries eliminating himself and married
woman of this city. Chubeck struck Moore
several times, wien the Councilman drew
his gun and snapped it several times. 1t
refused to explode, though every chamber
was loaded. An officer separated the COM
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San Dieeo's Induce mants.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 2S.-At a meeting of
citizens this evening a committee was APP
pointed to confer with the Government 5
representatives to select site on the Pacific
Coast for an armament plant, and present
to them the inducements offered for the lOca-
ton of said institution in San Diego. The
committee will leave for the East in 4 few
QaYs.