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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
A Singular Horse.

A funny story is told of Dean Swift,
who was a witty man and fond of a
joke at the expense of other people, as
most witty people are. One very cold
night when he was travelling he stopped
at little inn. There was only one
fire in the house, and the guests of the
inn crowding about it left no place for
the newcomer.
With solemn face Dean Swift called
to the hostler and told him to get a
peck of oysters Immediately and take
them out to his horse
"WIl your horse eat oysters sirF
asked the astonished man.
"Just take them out and see," said
the horses master.
The people around the fire stared at
the man who owned this curious horse,
and nearly every one of them left his
seat and went out to see the remarka-
BILE horse eating oysters.
Then the cunning dean made himself
comfortable in the warmest corner, and
ordered his supper
Presently back came the hostler
with the disappointed crowd after him.
HE won't touch them, sir" cried
the hostler.
''Then take the foolish animal all the
oats he can eat, p" replied Dean Swift.
''You can bring the oysters here. I'll
eat them for supper myself. "-Har-
per's Young People.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

One ot the queerest superstitions is
that Of finding the body of a drowned
man by means OF his shirt A man was
drowned in the river in front of the
East st. Louis levee, Search was made
with boats for the body, but without
success Some one recalled the super
stition, and the searchers took the shirt
the man had laid aside when he went
In bathing, spread il out ON the water
and let il float away. II fioated for a
while and then sank. and they searched
Tor the body where the shirt went
down and sure enough found 1t not
far away. One case OF this kind, Of
course does not make rule. but the
man who bossed the job in this instance
said lac had seen il tried dozens Of
times aud It never failed. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
should the silver Law Be Repealed,

An important contribution is
made IN the December number of
The Forum to the current discussion
of the Silver Question by Mr..
Jacob III. Schiff, who is one of the
most conservative and influential
bankers In New York and MEM
ber of the chamber of commerce.
The New York chamber of COM
merce recently passed resolutions
asking for the repeal of the silver
law of 1890, whereby four millions
and a half ounces of silver are re-
quired 10 be purchased by the gov
ernment every month. Mr.. Schifi
does not favor the free coinage Of
silver, and he would not de novo
favor the compu sorry coinage Of
silver under this law; but he makes
an argument In the December num-
Der Of The Forum TO show that now
that this law is in effect IL would be
dangerous TO repeal IL thus suddenly
10 withdraw so large an amount Of
money from circulation.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

ALBANY, Or, Dec. 8.-The city
election was held yesterday, in a
furious rain and wind storm, which
prevented the full vote of the city
from being polled, But 582 votes
were cast. j. l.. Cowan, Democrat,
vas reelected mayor over j. w.
Unsick, Republican, by ll9 major
ity. Tie following are the other
officers elected. f. j. Henton, Rep,
recorder; j. N. Hoffman, Dem,
marshal; f. A. Parker, Rep, treas
urer. Councilneu: First ward, c..
ii. Stewart, Dem second ward,
Charles Pfeifier, DEM, third ward,
j. J. Graham, Republican.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
INppY ELRcrRoCurEn.
N RKlT,.

PORTLAND, Dc, S--Wheat val
ley q. IS; Walla Walla Sl.00.
SAN FRANCISCO. De s. Wheat
buyer ~ Sl.s2li season Si.ea.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

Surveyors At w0rk ON the Gila river
in New Mexico claim that they have
discovered a monntain Of pure alum a
nile square a. the base and a.OOO feet
hish
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
NATIONAL pEMooRArs.

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Dec. S.-The
executive committee Of the national
Democratic COMMITTEES has decided
to call a meeting OF the national
committee at Arlington hotel,
Washington ID. c., January 2l, 1892
to decide upon the time and place
for holding the Democratic conven
tion. Democratic senators at the
caucus this M ,rning unanimously
reelected Senator German. chair
man and Senator Faulkner secre-
tary Of the caucus for the ensuing
term of congress.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

The Willamette Valley Fruit Growing Company
Office with the Oregon Land Co., Gray Block, corner
State and Liberty streets, Salem, Oregon engaged
setting out and cultivating Orchards
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
After the nineteenth ballot the

AftPf the nlneteenth ballot Tue
caucus adj 'urued.
CRISP NOMINATED.
WAsHI>GroN, Dec. s. Crisp was
nominated on the thirtieth ballot,
which was Crisp ll9; Mills l05;
Springer 4: Stevens |.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
VICTORIOUS uTrERENcE.

CHICAGO, Dec. s.--A Washington
special says: "The presidents COM
Ing message to congress win have
one sensational feature. The Chill
ian chapoer will be the most vigor-
Gus utteranoe contained in an exec
utive message for long WHILE"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
soME PoRrnANp NEws.

PORTLAND, Dec. 8.-A man
named Oscar johnson was worked
by bunko shrrps yesterday. AT the
depot he was met by a stranger,
whose pleasant ways captivated
johnson, who left his family, while
he took walk with the stranger.
They went into the Mug saloon, and
both had some beer. They became
interested spectators of a game of
dice. Johnson's friend asked him
for loan to engage IN the game,
which the guileless fellow let him
have to the amount Of near hund
red dDllars. The m ,ney was lost of
course, aud Johnson was left without
a dollar. He Informed the police who
sooI found the sharp that had fool
ed the countryman, and made him
return the money, with a threat f
prosecution il he refused. The bunko
man was then let go, and his victim
was made happy.
In the United States district the
case of the government against b.
p. Watson, editor and proprietor Of
the Sunday Mercury, was called.
Watson was indicted by the United
States grand jury for the offense of
sending obscene papers through the
mats. Two articles were published
in his paper coming under the pro
visions of the statutes, aud be was
indicted in two courts. When he
came into court yesterday morning,
Watson concluded TO retract his
former plea of not guilty. He was
sentenced TO pay Il fine Of $3.50 on
each court, aud will liquidaie the
same at once.
Mrs. David Honeyman, wife of
the head bookkeeper in Arthur
Khhn's establishment, corner of
Second and Morrison streets, is the
proud mother of triplets, 10 which
she gave birth Sunday. s1phey are
all girls, and have healthy, vigor.
Gus appearance, and the mother is
doing very well.
Beni nin Fogy was arrested yes
t;rday f,r cruelty beating his daugh-
ter, 81 girl Is years of age. A war
ran, Gnr assault and battery was
preferred against hun, and he was
lodged i.i Jail.
TIE HOUSE MEETS.
WAsuiNGroN, Dec 9.-The house
was called to order promptly at noon
yesterday with 326 members pres
ent. o. mltion of Holman, it at
once adj .urned until today at noon.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
WASHING ron, Dec. S.-The day
opened without any apparent
change in the speakership contest.
The five candidates are as cheerful
as ever, and their followers seem i'm
bued with the same confidence aud
persistency which characterized the
early features of the contest.
The caucus met promptly at 10
O'clock yesterday morning, and,
without any preliminary proceed
ines, the secretary began the roll
call with he following result:
NINETEENTH BALLOT.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

WTANTED-Our agents make slOO 70 ~, ~
w a month selling our goods ON mel
merits. We want county ana sshrs- Sc,
agents, and will take back all gooas ss6
sold If a county agent fails 70 cleaiI, ~ n
and expenses af er a thirty ds4s ,.,A ,Iias m
a general agent less than sI01 nSSsftsr
send large Illustrated circulars and ht,'
with a special offer to suit lelli'oiss ~
piled for, on receipt of ones enl s',,rf sionl.
Apply at once and get in OF ihe pi prSiis.
Address Renner MaDufectuTns a., II
burg. Pa.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To Architects.

5000 W pnn for aa the
tative hall in the Capitol at Salem to RENE
dy acoustic detects, shall be accepted by
The undersigned Board of Capitol Building
commissioners. An itemized estimate OF
the cost of the proposed alteration must
accompany the plan The right to reject
any or all plans Is reserved. sealed plans
win be received up to 10 o'clock q. m. Tues
day, January 5. 1892, at the executive oftice.
salem, Or. SYLVESTER PENNOY Err,
GEO. w. MCBRIDE,
PHIL. .MErSCHAN,
VIM. A. MUNLY, Board of commissioners,
Clerk of board. IL 8 I'd
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

HEM ORR HOIDa (Pnes) of every variety,
III Ulcers and Fissues. Prolapsrs OF We
,ectum. etc. Positively cured ythont, a,9I aa o.
detention from business. Patients treat 'nenr ,sar
selves at their own homes and cure guar, gais
anteed. An end TO the old 6albaloss
uuethOd of cutting and ligaturing. Au1
dress Western office, bia Me9leai ca
Co, Lock box 10 Salem, Oregon. ssem
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
HEAD END COLLISION.

PULLMAN, Wash, Dec. S,-A Sc
rlous collision occurred here Sunday
morning in cut, close to crossing
whore the passenger train stops for
meals, The cut is deep and on a
sharp curve aud when the local
freight going south had just pulled
out. the engineer saw about 100 feet
ahead the Lewiston branch freight
bearing down on him. Both trains
were moving slowly, but with their
great wei'ht aud the small space
between, collision was unavoida-
hle. The engineers had barely time
to reverse befhre the engines came
together The smaller engine of the
souih-bnuud train was badly demol-
ished, having the pilot and front
smashed in. The tender was lifted
nff the trucks aud driven back on
flatcar loaded with lumber. The
other engine sustained but slight
damage, but was denliled. No one
was seriously hurt, The passenger
train for the sonth was delayed by
the wreck, which will sOon be
cleared away.
I0PPY ELHCrRoCUTED.
NEw loRK, Dec. "A special
from Sing Sing Says tha, Martin T..
Loppy, the wife murderer, was exc.
culed yesterday. A signal announc-
ing the execution was run IN on the
faesiaif. II WAS preceded by a
bazzing, indicaling that the dyna.
mos hal heen set at work. A crowd
of newspaper meu aud curious
people wepc WaltiTg IN front 0f The
prlson gate for The witnesses tn come
out.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

TIME ALKA-BEsPKRIAN SOCIETY,"
Meets every Saturday evening az
O'clock, in the hall over The state in1n nv
rance build ng. Meetings are open 70 ~ 1us
public. Rev. Robert Whitaker, i'res. ~
w. A. Cusick, Vice President. I've
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

severni nights ago, aud was left high
and dry on the beach by the reced-
inr water All night long his
struggles could lie heard by the
crew of the life-saving station near
~. They eounded like the heavy
beating OF the surf. After tn ieyi-
athan was dead, The residenisof the
neiehborhood gathered and cut
away the blubber. Yesterday, 10
cutting open the monsters stomach
there we're found a number OF
empty bottles, and five one-gallon
demiiohns, corked and sealed, OF
excellent rye whisky. Il Is sup
posed the whale followed In the
wake Of the United States steamer
Dispatch which was wrecked more
than a month ago, and swallowed
the demijohns as they hoated out
Of the wreck.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

speaker amid storm Of applause.
The clerk then appointed Mills and
Reed as a committee to escort the
newly elected speaker to the chair.
An appointment that was received
with applause not unmixed with
laughter. In a few minutes Crisp
entered with Mills, and Reed sup
porting him on either arm and his
march down the aisles was a perfect
ovation. Democrats EN- masse rising
and giving him cheer after cheer,
and the Republlctn members also
rising. When quiet was secused,
Crisp addressed the house. A reso-
luton for the appointment of Kerr
for clerk, Yoder for sergeant-at.arms,
Turner for doorkeeper, Dalton for
postmaster, and W. II. Milburn,
chaplain, was agreed to and officers
were sworn in.
EDITORIAL COMMENT ON CRISP.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-The follow
ing is the editorial comment of the
morning papers on the choice Of
Crisp as speaker:
Herald: "The object Of the con-
testants has not been to elect fitting
and well equipped chairman but
simply to push the claims of Cleve-
land or Hill in the coming presi-
dental campaign"
World: 1.-THE choice is significant
Of the dominence of prudent spirit
in the great Democratic majority"
Times: "The election Of Crisp by
acoalition Of demagogy of the Hill
spoilsmongering of Tammany pro-
tectionism of German and Brice Is
half corrupt and half fanatical.
The free silver movement and the
old south must inevitably pause to
men who believed that the Demo-
cratic party will be the fl instru-
mentality for the accomplishment Of
tariff reform and for clean and
honest administration Of the gov.
ernment.
Sun: This result is a triumph
for the conservative forces in the
Democratic party and kick at
mugwumps. 1t makes brighter the
prospects of electing a Democriic
president.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

OPECIAL BARGAIN.-A bargain is Of
y fersd IN lhe N. Gilbert property cor
ner Marion and Front streets. Call on J'
G. Booth, room IL, over Ladd d Bush bank
IL 2i1W
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

retary reports flaw found In the
title to the proposed postotfice site
for San Francisco. This reopens
the site question.
SATISFACTORY SHOWING.
BROWNSVILLE, Or, Dec. s.
Messrs. Robe and Standish have just
returned from the mines, and work
on the POorman has been suspended
for.the season. The tunnel is in Oh
the ledge 800 feet and Is l50 fee
deep. The lead Gre shows more gold
than eyer, and from assays returned
from Salt Lake City it carries gold
in paying quantities, besides consid-
erable silver. The sulphurets sem
there carry nearly 5000 per ton II
gold, showing conclusively thai
something different than copper
plates Is necessary to save the gold
Work will be resumed on this min'
early next season, although just
what kind Of reduction works will
be erected has not been decided
upon. Located In California, Neva
da, idaho or any other mining
country instead of the Cascades, witt
its present showing and advantages
1t would readily sell for hundreds
of thousands of dollars now withou
another dollar being spent upon it
JOAQUIN MILLER's SON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-Th'
sheriff of Mendocino comfy ha
arrested Harry Miller, the twenty
two year old son Of Joaquin Miller
the 'Poet Of the Sierras," for rob
bing the stage north Of Ukiah, OF
Nov. 10Th. Young Miller has con
fessed TO the crime.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
25c Want Column.

Notices inserted for ONE CENT PER
WORD EACH INSERTION. No adver.
tisement inserted in this column for less
than twenty-five cents.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08
rLAW I'M TITLE.

WAsurNoroN, Dec. S.-The sec
resary reports flaw found In the
tiiIe to the proposed postoffice site
for San Francisco. This reopens
the site question.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

and proQ0ntlnE this annoying complaint. whlle
thfy also correct all disorders of the stomach.
stimulate the liver and regulate tho bowels
Ittou N fhaY only cured
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

Ache they would ~ almost priceless 20 those
who suffer from this distressing complaint
huI foflunalely their goodness does not end
here. and those who once ny them viii md
these I|llla pills valuable IA 10 many Mays that
lhnY WIIl not he Willing % DO without them.
lI.lf afIlr All e,ok head
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-08

PORTLAND, Or. Dec. 8.-Eastern
wires are prostrated. Report If any
will be late and light.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
PORTLAND, Or, Dec, SIT is un-
certain when the presidents mes
sage will be received probably MOI
before tomorrow.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-19
A WOrkhOuse Club.

The institution. society. parish, or what
not, that does not publish newspaper in
these days is far behind the times. One of
the latest and most unique is the little semi
monthly. entitled Sprays from the Sound,
printed on Harris Island. and devoted, :"
according to the prospectus. Ito the inter-
ests of the Reformatory and Branch Work
house," and very creditable production it
is, with editorials, articles both instructive
and amusing. New York correspondent
and plenty of home news. Under the last
head comes the record of the Literary Club,
wherein are some half amusing. half-pa-
thetic indications of the peculiar conditions
under which the club exists. OF one meet
ing it is recorded: 1.-The president and Sec
rotary were at their posts the vice.
president having been discharged" Two
weeks later we find: lowing to the fact
that the president has been removed to
Blackwells Island the chairman stated that
nominations to fill the vacancy would be
received" So. though officers and men,
bers drop out in ways quite independent of
their will. their places are filled and the
Club goes on. 1t holds it's regular meet
ings. and listens to songs. Rotations. imi-
tations. debates and speeches from it's more
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-19

something delightfully."- graceful in a crackers
manner of giving that the value Of the little gift
of fruit game is enhanced tenfold by the tone
and look with which it is presented.
They are. q rule. extremely lazy, not caring
to work harder than will serve to keep them and
their families alive on the simple but far from
wholesome fare which they love-fat bacon, in
sufficiently boiled "grts" and hot biscuits. with
coffee. Some of the better class crackers, who
have had little education, are not without
energy and enterprise; but the majority. who can
neither read nor write. are not fond of exerting
themselves beyond a certain point.
The women all look old and worn after few
years of married life, which they often enter
at the early age of fifteen sixteen, being looked
as old maids if not married at twenty. Their
work is endless; and cooking hot meals three
times day in hot climate is enough to account
for their pale jaded faces without taking into
sideraton the care of the numerous little ones
that seem to swarm like flies in every house one
enters. The children. too. are almost always col
orless and sickly looking at which have ceased
to wonder since a cracker-a father of six-lately
informed me that he always noticed that his
children looked peaky when fed on milk, but
throve on fat bacon.-Cassell's Family Magazine.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-19

gifted members. just IS social clubs do on
this side of the narrow stream that divides
the islands from the city, which in double
sense feeds them. 1t is pathetic, but it is
encouraging too. Everything which tends
to increase the self respect of these unfort-
unates, to make them familiar with the
ways and interests of the better class of the
community, to accustOm them to the re-
straints and amenities of even literary
club. is distinct gain. Warden Stocking
fculties arising from the present admins
tration of prisons, which he succnctly
characterizes as "cast-irOn system with
out any soul in it," he tries faithfully to
treat everyone committed to his care as an
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-19

WOfO ABOUT Florida Crackers.
good deal has been said from time to time on
the subject of Florida crackers, and, inasmuch as
full justice has not always been done Them good
deal more remains to be said. They have been
accused en- masse of lying, thieving and unhospi.
tally; but, while must admit that they cannot
lay claim to truthfulness pre- eminent charac.
terstc, still crackers do exist who are as ncapa.
BILE of lie as you believe ourselves to be land
while one now and again falls in with "tol'ble
hard cuss" in whose neighborhood the chickens are
not safe, and whose dealings among cattle SAVIOR
OF the freebooter. the majority carry dishonesty
no further than trying to get the better of you in
bargain, and some be trusted even beyond
that point.
You cannot go to crackers homestead to mako
the most trifing purchase transact the most
trivial business without being warmly pressed to
stay on and join in the next meal, and when these
people ask you they really wish you to remain.
Your refusal is never received as a welcome re-.
lief, but taken in such serious spirit OF regret
that you often find it impossible to repeat it with.
out giving offence. considerable trade" such
as the sale or exchange of horse, if not con.
Quoted in their own premises. will almost invaria.
bly, be accompanied by present. and there is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-11-26
Old Furniture Not Sought Now.

Their. is n local collector who at one
time used TO do thriving business by
collecting in his travels ancient pieces
of furniture. He owns his occupation
is about gone. He talks about it in
this way: beginning about ten years
back the craze for following up auc-
tons and buying old furniture set in
in the country. In the cities it dated
away back of that. The first symptom
of the disease was old clocks. Some
OF them were fair looking, and some
were not. After clocks. cnairs set in,
fddle-back chairs mostly. I've sold
them as high as SO each many time.
Then old writing-desks caught on.
When you come to look at it, there's
more sense in buying an old desk than
in any other old piece, for modern
builders have made not so much i'm
provement in these goods. In old
times there were no safes used in
houses to give secure keeping TO the
law and family documents, so it was
necessary to have some receptacle for
them. An old desk of curled maple
and s!anting front. its lots of little
pigeon holes, sly locks and drawer
room, Is really valuable piece of
furniture. Bullets and other furniture
had their turn. Owners of houses out
in the country and the dwellers in
provincial cities are now the only peo-
pie who can be roped in for old fur
nilure. Old furniture which has be-
lou~cd TO somebody else, and old fur
nilure any way. is a fad of the past
~ J. DrY Goods Chronicle.