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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
Direct Answer to Prayer.

The Lewiston Journal tells this
story:
Elder Stephens was pastor of a
Free Baptist church at Gardiner,
Me-, forty odd years old. Remark
able alike for sincere piety and gen.
uine humOr, he so tempered his
teachings as to make them accept
able alike to saint and sinner. Rid
ing one day along the road, he oyer
took au ox-ieam that was stuck in
The mud. The discouraged cattle
had refused to pull, and the driver,
who had sworn till the air was blue,
was preparing to reel off another
string of oaths, when the parson
stopped bis horse and said: "Try
prayer, my friend. Try prayer"
"Try it yourself" letorted the
teamster.
"I'll do it," said Elder John, and
,lrUpped on his knees in the mud.
For awhile he prayed around his
subject as if afraid to touch it.
Gradually, however, his faith
strengthened, and in a voice that
bnde fair to arouse the neighborhood
lie bes0ught the owner of the cattle
ON thousand bills to move the
hearts aud legs of those stubborn
oxen. The prayer was unaccount-
ably long, and no sooner had it
ended than the impatient driver
prepared to start his team.
stop" said Elder John. GAS /
have done the praying [ feel that l
ought 10 do the driving. You hold
nay horse and give me the gosd-
stick"
The man consented to the arrange
ment, and with grin waited to see
the parson worsted. AT that mo-
ment another ox-team was seen ap-
preaching from another direction.
"Hello, neighbor p the practical
parson shouted to the newcomer,
LEND me your cattle for moment" "
"Hold on ~ cried the owner of
the mired cart. THAT'S not fair. If
you can manage this team any bet
ter by praying than / can by swear
ing, want to see you do it; but no
doubling up, mind you; that's not
fair"
Elder Johns robust figure was
drawn to its fullest height, and his
voice was like the roar of the ocean,
as lie answered: "My friend the
Mt ster | serve is abundantly able to
move this load with a single yoke
of oxen--or without any oxen at all;
but when in direct answer to prayer
he sends me an extra pair of cattle,
Pm going to hook 'em on v' The
teams,er was beat, aud with the aid
of reinforcements the loaded cart
vas easily drawn out of the mud.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
Oregon Crop Weather Bulletin
WESTERN OREGON,

w H'oI bhN OhEOONs
Cool, cloudy weather with rain
prevailed during the week. There
were general light frosts, which did
no damage on the 10 aud 20. Some
hail fell i'm various sections on the
%, doing no damage.
Along the coast and in the Will
annette valley from one to two and
II half inches of rain fell. In South
ern Oregon less than an inch of rain
fell. The temperature ranged from
one to two degrees IA day, below the
average for the week. There was
sunshine at, intervals, but far from
the average amount.
The rain was very beneficial to
crops on uplands. On the lower
lands seeding is not all done and it
will now be further delayed. Fall
sown wheat and oats have fine
growths, and in sections it is being
pastuered down. The spring grain
that has been sown is doing finely.
The fruit crop is thriving. All trees
are generally in full bloom. Pres
ent indications point to a phenom-
enal fruit crop this year. Hops
have good growth. They are from
one to two feet above the ground.
The hop acreage has been increased
More potatoes than usual have been
planted. Straw and other small
berries are coming ON finely. Lambs
are dong well. Preparations are
being made for shearing, which Will
be in full blast next week. The
week closes with most favorable
prospects for western Oregon crops
and productions.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
A Good Word for Tracy.

Pendleton East Oregonian, (dem. };
We look upon Secretary Tracy as
a man of principle and a man OF
great good sense. He is repub-
lican, but he knows the evils to good
government and when he sees them
he is brave enough to remove them
even if it is in the face of the selfish
interest OF the politicians of the
baser sort who WELD a powerful in
fuence.
The secretary has issued an order
intended to further his plan of APP
plying civil service reform in the
navy yards. BY this order all posi-
tlons of foremen and master me-
chanics in the New York yard are
declared vacant after June lst, and
board is convened to examine ap-
plicants for the vacant places. The
examination is to be practical in
character, referring exclusively to
the requisites of the positions to be
filled, but the antocedents and eX-
per ence of applicants in their trades
and the character of their previous
work, as well as their fitness, repu-
tation, character and habits, are TO
be inquired into. The examining
board will certify to the secretary
the men best fitted for the positions.
Corresponding action will be taken
at the other yards in the near
future. Secretary Tracy's declara-
ton of principle on this question
has provoked considerable criticism
among the party workers, but this,
of course, was to be looked for, He
deserves the support of every honest
man in this grand, purifying, sim.
plifying work. 1t is the work of
man who is above the sordid, low
plane of seltishness, and for that
reason we have words of praise for
aud confldence in him. Rut that
strong opposition Will rise against
him is shown by sample from the
mouth of a republican ward politi-
clan in Brooklyn, New York:
If the civil service system is to
contrel places which should be legit-
imately at the disposal of the labor.
ers in the political vineyard, why,
fail TO see just on what basis politics
are To be run in the future.
In commenting on this utteance
the World says:
III the men who take this low and
selfish view of the "basisn will get
entirely out of politics upon being
deprived or the spOils II would be
one of the greatest benefits of civil
service reform. The men who are
Interested in politics upon principle
aud who seek through party action
TO secure good government, with all
which this implies, might then have
more encouragement to take an
active part la public affairs.
The politicians will not applaud
Secretary Tracy's act but the people
will, regardless of political prefer
enoes.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
struggling up Lies Rugged i.ath.

Win youth, vigor, ambition and an in.
domitaOle win g. help us. Is no such grleV.
Gus matter but, tOltering down again. AZ
nicted hY the ailments which boset old age
Our backs bent with lumhag0. our elastic
muscles and joints stln ana painiut, Is a
wOetul piece OF business. For the infirmi
ties which the decline Ollie TOO ouen hiring.
H0stettcrs stomach htters Is a honificent
source ofrclief, a mitigating sOlace can al
ways be depended upon. No regulating
lOnlc can be evolved hy botanic medical
discovery so well calculated, 80 thorough.
~ aOlc, but without undue stimulatiNe ef.
tect, a. help the aged, the delicate and the
cOnNClcsont 10 r0cuscltato the vitality OF a
frame which time aud physical decline
have impaired AS this. Kidney and blad-
der weakness ana disorder, cl,StiVen0ss,
nalarisd complaints, dyspepsia and rneu.
natism are among the bodily ailllctiOns
which this sterling recuperant and regula-
tor ONoFCOmOs
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS


WILLAMErTE"
G r Child, Il M Wood, ] r Whal-
len, S f.
j G Long, Geo Westerfleld, city.
ID e Kitteredge, Rochester.
VIM McMullen, Boston.
T Anderson, N Y.
q A Liebe, The Dalles.
Mrs Parker, Bacine.
j L Apperson, Oregon City.
A j Wilson, Chicago.
Mrs J Looney, Jefferson.
Joseph Kelly, Sam Waters j It
Gregg, NJ c George, A Hamberger,
} l. Sl0ddart, Portland.
J r. Wherry, ] Chitwood, II j
Wherry, Misawkhaka, Ind.
Geo Ryner, IL Stager, Helena.
COOK.
Geo Sotzville, H r Barbour, l. H
Skinner, ID p Massey, Jno Hoye, A
r Albright, II II Pinkerton, Port
land.
Chas H Bushby, J g Gardner,
Salem.
II II Blundell, Hull, Ia.
Mrs Coumerfort, Woodburn.
c n Mcintyre, Mexico, Mo.
II Montgomery, Scio.
E w Cooper and wife, II B Man
ming, ID G Dove, Independence.
p n Lathrop, Mehama.
S Hener, lone, Cal.
John Palmer, Hillsboro.
III o Curran, Seattle.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
Timber and Timber Lane y.

| have some fine timber l.,nnts isnet 20 81,
also nave three rsiinqu Inn ,.oas ii ehsal
100 acres each, that e',h -, te X. r. I, "a
ha,s nave eissa saas ssy cheap aSs Ssp sIli 81
sost more - % per scrs ~Iaonl and iha. ~ :
know OF some gslod x, bougni o. ~ w
very cheap taat e,sn line ven - "
"a aSsrn,nsnt Ia nds ihst ,, ~ "a ~. "a,
sons on Roi"e~isds Or ..iis5,.srsHis .i5,ssls s =
lies wanting "a obtain .se nc =, 40
VIII WI q s,s vel = = y y (. e 1' s
ina have hat i,os ,,s tave nlsas, @ssr-
IA =, wing hnsl ~. yrlrs ana W. ~
49,. .a,,.e' .st,Sf,cii0n in ess.s i hass -
.,N.. .nss ihc very bssi rsis,,s. rss 3 lha - ~
Ted p .ue thn,t ~ reside y. - = -
y, ,sd Is Dsa of Cook Eolsl c,rs ~ HEfss;s -
40 I'm
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
FOR EIGN
NEWS FROM CHILL.

PARIS, April Chillan advices
received here say that the insurgents
have occupied Carrizal and Caldera,
and are advancing upon Copiaho.
1t is said President Balmaceda is
much in dread of being poisoned.
His mother prepares all his meals.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

BEDA, KY, Apr. 27.--A terrific
storm passed over thl, vicinity Sat
uFday night Great damage was
done 10 the dwelling Of Mathew
Powers, miles from here, demol-
ishlng the building. Two children
were fatally ln,u.ed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
MARKETS.
WHEAT,

SAN FRANCISCO, April Wheat
buyer, '91 $l.77.
CHICAGO, Apr. %. AT close
wheat was firm, cash 81 1,O9g, May,
'93f, July, S1073.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
nnoklonis Arnioa Salve.

The best salVe IA the WofldtfOr cuts,
bruises, SoIVs, Ulcers, salt hheOm. feVer
Corns aud an ska Eruplions, aud posi-
lively cufes Piles, ga ~ pay roQuirea. 10
IL guaranteed 90 giye pcricct satisfaction
or money tvluudc1, Pnce, - cents per
boa.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

LIE RichRu's Golden Balsam M
cures Chancres, first and second STAGES.
Sores on she Legs and Body; Sore Ears
Eyes, Nose, etc, Copper-colored Blotches
Syphilitic Catarrh, diseased Scalp and All
primary forms OF the disease known rs
Syphllis. Price, SIS 90 per Bottle.
LIE Rtchau's Golden Bnlsam No
Cures-Tertiary, Mercurial Syphilitic Rheu
matisIn, Pains in the Bones Pains In tbs
Head, back OF the Mex. Uloerated Sore
Throat, Syphilitio Rash, iumps and con.
traeted Cords, Stiffness OF the Limbs and
eadieates all disease from the systeIn
whether caused by indiscretion or abuse
ot Mercury, leaving the blood pure and
healthy. Price SIS 90 per BottIe.
Le htchnu's Golden SnanIsh Anti.
HOte Tor the cure OF Gonorrhea, elect.
irritation Gravel, and all Urinary or Gent
al aisarrangements. Price SO SO per
IL Richau's Golden spanisb Tn.
1eetions for severe cases OF GonorrbNa
inhammatory elect Stristures,&c. Price
u 80 per Bottle,
lie htehaU's Golden Ointment
Tor the effective healing OF Syphilitio sores
and eruptons. Price 81 90 Uer Rov
LIE hiehau's Golden Piils-Nervt
ana Brain treatment; loss Of physical DOW
e.. excess or oyer-woFk, Prostration, etc.
Frice 30 90 per BOX.
TSnto and Nervine,
sent eNery where, Q. o. D., securely packed
per express
the RICHARDS DRUG CO., Aoeute
900 a 6lI MARKET ST
sam Francisco, o.
~e'"ARs SENT FREg
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

SURPRISING FINE.-His prices are
the lowest and he Is not afraid 10
quote some hRures GA articles that
every lady la salem wants. See his
I'D aud then see the goods at Klein's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

"ANTEO-Our agents make 500 to so
w month selling our goods ON thei
merits. We want county and genenl
agents. and will take back all goods uA
sold If a county agent fails 10 clear 500
and expenses af er thirty days trial, or
a general agent less than $3.50. We viii
with ii special offer to suit territory a.
piled Tor, on receipt of 3 one cent stamp
Apply at once and get in or the eeom.
Address Renner Manufacturing Co.. Pitts
burg. Pa. l7dAwtf
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

WANTED-At Y67 Winter Street 4
w good, reliable girl or woman to IA
general housework. Good wages and
permanent place will be given 70 the1gbi
person. EqS
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

MRS. H. SHOEMAKER, Cor, Front and
INI Court streets, No 277, 1ood table
board by day or weeR with or without
rooms. s:l+l Il
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

WANTED.-An active, reliable man
w salary $.0to $50 monthly, with in.
crease, to represent in his own section
responsible New York house, References
NJ MANUFACrUREli, Lock Box 1855, New
York.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

WAN1'ED.-To contract for eyp& Gty
w acres for fire years Eg plums Al
good prices. Salem Land o. asst
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

EHUR SALE.-About three acres of Iona
L on Asylum Avenue, good dTeIInsl Ians
house, conveniently arranged; large iI barT
a great variety Of fruit trees and sbrn6
berry; convenient to Electric railway never
failing water on premises. For nsrsic
lars inquire ut second house on ripit banS
side of Asylum a 5enue going from cts "u
l2:4 If ''
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

NICELY furnished rooms to rent, viii
IN board, in pleasantest part ofcity, nsl
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

Mrs. v. WILSON, lis Centerstreet, near
NI the bridge. Lodging Soc per week
Roses and other flowers for sale. 4lSlM
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27

EO9 SALE.-For one week. two M +,
CSn1goS Snge Hr'V1rS' RsX 10, Turner OF Boz
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
mrs. EAr0N DOING WE'LL.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27,-At 40
A. NJ. the president received a dis
patch from North Bend stating
that Mrs. Eaton was doing very we'll
NO CHANGE IN PROGRAM.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-On
receipt Of dispatch from Cincinnati
this morning conveying the lntelll-
gence ofthe improvement Ia the con.
dltion of Mrs. Eaton, sister Of Pres
ident Harrison, Il was announced
on behalf Of ths president tha, the
program OF the entertainment and
aud other arrangements for today
aud the omainler OF this week
viii be observed uuless other aud
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-27
25C Want CoIun

N9tices inserted for ONE GENT
WORD EACH INSERTION. NJ NJ e
tisement inserted in this oolnn,nn nO aa!s
than twenty-five cents, 'iiih lOf s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27
Fire In tho Pension Once.

WASHINGTON. Oct 20-Just before o'clock
this morning fire started in the basement OF
the Pension building. whcro the waste paper is
thrown. Tho nrcmen found about ten or
twelve tons Of waste paper in tho basement,
and tho fire seemed to be at the bottom OF tho
mass. indicating that spontaneous combustion
was the cause Of tho fire. Foreman Denman
Of the fire company poured n stream OF water
into tho waste room for fully nm hour and Kept
his company near the building some timo
siiro that there was no fire left in the closely
packed paper. Foreman Denman said he did
such large quantities in the building. and no
Thought smoking should DO prohibited. owing
TO tho danger Of setting fire to woodwork or
no saw smoking In the building this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27
CONFUSION IN THE BRIDAL PARTY
The Groom Sent 70 - Police Station aAa His
Best Man to Bellevue.

Best Man to Bellevue.
Too much beer at his wedding landed Ste
phen Malone in tho East Twenty second street
station house Mt 3 o'clock yesterday morning
and Michael Malone. Stephens brother and
hest man. in Bellevue Hospital with frnc-
tured skull The brothers live at 315 franklin
street. Brooklyn. Stephen is ~ years old and
Michael %.
stephen was married on Sunday night and
when tho rejoicing ended at 2 o'clock in the
morning the friends OF the bride ind groom
were in very convivinl spirits. Stephen with
his bride started for the home he had prepared
in this city. accompanied by his. brother
Michael and many Of the guests. Tho party
landed ut the foot Of East Twenty third street.
Everybody was In q hnppy mood, and they
walked up Twenty-third street singing and
When crossing. Avenue A, Michael Malone
dashed on ahead. and as the party camo up.
4sn By hsp 1on the top q
Charley Murphy's. saloon on the, southwest
corner of Avenue A and Twenty third street.
He had entered the side door and reached the
was made Of thin iron sheeting and gilt work.
Come off Of that. yelled stephen. You'll
save xay and Michael 81 to III the "S Walk
striking his head on the stones. A pa
trolman came running up. and On amhu-
phen. was rushing around. blaming. himself
for the accident to his brother. and he was
locked up for intoxication.
and DIR. Sprague says it Is very dangerous
case.
stephen, was arraigned, in the Yorkville
life" remarked Justice Murray. but 60 home
and ask your wifes forgiveness"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27
Printing tho War Records.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-The War Records
Board. in its annual report to tho Secretary Of
War. says that during the last fiscal year
twenty-ono books were printed and distribut-
ed. and four were put in type and partially
indexed. These volumes contain tho reports
OF the Mine Run campaign Of the Army of the
Potomac. the operations on the Atlantic coast
in 1893. tho Chicamnuga cam pniGn. tho Chat
tnnToGa h3sSsviii"; ana kn8Hviii" camrRfns
Lookout Mountain. and tho siege Of Knoxville
together with the operations Of all the armies
paign in Virginia. and the operations in tho
Shenandoah VALLEY w t. Aug, T. iso4; The
gion have beon com pletcd to include june 30.
1854. and those rotating to tho Atlantic sea
coast to Nov: 30 Of tho same year, The pros
ent outlook is such as to warrant the Board In
promising that the volumes covering the mill
tnry operations OF tho year 1864 will be put In
type during the present fiscal year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27
CAPTURED THE ECONOMIES.
Or. Teed. who Claims to be Second Ne
sinh, Gets Their Endorsement

Or. Teed, who Claims to be . Second Mes
slnh, Gets Their Endorsement
PITTSBURGH. Oct 26-The celibate Society
OF Economics. whose wealth has been esti-
mated at S15O.OOO.0OO. have endorsed the doc
trine OF DR.. Cyrus R. Teed who came here from
the West to interest the members in the new
sect OF Koresheans. Of which Teed is the head.
On Saturday night it was decided by the Board
to support DR.. Teed in whatever way they
could. Yesterday tho announcement Of the
proposed change was made to the Economics
in church.
Teed claims that he is second Messiah and
Is immortal. In an interview concerning his
plans he said:
II will. in the near future. establish q store
in Pittsburgh on my system Of equahle COM
merco. / wi II establish big central house in
Chicago; and expect my cooperative system to
come into general vogue in ten years. did not
come here for their money; want their moral
support and credit Through their influence I
expect to bring closer to the other five cell
bate societies in this country"
Dr. Teed claims that he will execute many
marvellous engineering feats after his ideas
once get power. such as building a six-track
railroad across tho continent and cutting q
pathway fifty miles wide through the Rocky
Mountains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27
MIR. WETMORE MUST BEHATE
Judge Barrett Restricts His Privilege OF
Visiting His Children.

Visiting His Children.
Justice Barrett OF the Supreme Court has
denied the motion of Annette B. Wetmore that
q court officer be appointed to be present when
her husband. William B. Wetmore. visits
their three daughters. Mrs. Wetmore is suing
him for divorce. and under q previous court
order he was allowed to see their children On
certain days This order Justice Barrett mod
lies. It was claimed by the wife that Wet
more on recent visit to the children had
abused her while under the influence ofliquor.
Justice Barrett in his decision says:
Looking at this unfortunate occurrence In
Is mpossibie to resist the cone usion that the
facts presented to the court by the plaintiff are
substantially true. The Witnesses are too
Verify because Of the slender defence inter-
posed IT, this application The Court cannot be
deceived by mere denials. negative testimony.
have plainly not concocted this story. nor were
they deceived by appearances. | feel con-
strained therefore. for the protection OF the
broad and liberal order already. made and to
limit the defendant to the weekly visits to the
plaintiffs house which the notice Of motion
requests.
II am unwilling however, to subject Mr..
Wetmore. to the indigrity OF seeing his chill
dren In the presence OF an officer. nor. can
prots e t the rlanti It IS to be hoped that the
defendant will In future conduct himself at
his visits in such manner as TO JUSTLY my
not again be panied by proof Of further mis-
The order will. therefore. be modified as
leave. however to tho plaintiff to, move that
the defendant be not permitted to visit the
children In case OF further misconduct;"
$50 1' disbursem n S and si.oo5 Counsel lee
in her divorce case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27
FlREBUG M'GOWAy
Doesn't Think He Ought to He Held Re.
sponsiblo for His Acts.

Doesn't Think He Ought to he Held Ne.
sponsiblo for His Acts.
John MCGOWAN. the youth who was arrested
in Brooklyn last week for incendiarism. turns
out to be close imitation OF Firebug Hugh
Miller. who was sent to the Elmira Reforma-
tory six months ago. after terrorizing for a long
time the lower part Of the city. MCGOWAN has
confessed to Fire Marshal Lewis that he
started two recent fires. but he says he should
not be held responsible This is his state
mant;
act committed for the reason that my head
hns been cut open with brick. 80 that It has
affected me. I have not been actuated by q
desire for gain or revenge. but mania to fire
places. The first place Tired WIS dwelling.
z Chalk alley. last FRIDAY night about II
o'clock. 1 purchased three newspapers I
bough thom TINT night after returning from
the thS,atre placed them at the foot 81 stairs
with matches, after which ! went to Water
street. expecting to find the fire engines COM
ing along. Not finding them coming. went
hnck and found an old man putting out the
fire. ! assisted in pulling up the stair carpet
and putting tho fire out. then went to John
street, near Pearl Saw some papers lying
around. which l picked up and put under
the gateway Of stable and set fire to them.
then ran away. and while running was caught
by n policeman"
Police Captain Eason believes that MCGOWAN
Columbia Chemical Works and the old ferry
house foot OF Bridge street. The prisoner Is 20
years old. and he lives with his mother at PIG
York street.