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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12
A CHALLENGE,

1 am not a chicken artist, but my
challenge is open To any man in The
country who claims he can behead
and dress chicken ready for mar
ket in less time than can. Fifty
dolIas on deposit at THE JOURNAL
Office and will remain for five days.
L. A. Davidson.
AS further inducement this day
deposit $50 more making 500, with
the limit at $500 which will remain
until next Monday at 6 p. m.
Contest TO take place before q
public audience or III private. If
any opponents should be short of
funds l will loan him the money ON
security.
l.. A. DAWSON,
"a Court street
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12
County Secretary.

Fresh vension, choice Chinook
salmon and other fish, dressed
poultry In abundance. Free delivery,
Dawson Il White, "a Court street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12
A Pure Cream
Tartar Powder
Dr. Price gives larger and fuller cans than those
Of any other Baking Powder manufacturer


of any other Baking Powder manufacturer.
Above represents the comparative of pound
"Dr Prices Royal "Tayor Spoon" were
side by de then photographed proportions
plate this space Ask your grocer pound
of other brand alongside h. DR. Prices Cream Baking
Powder and difference as above.
Aduerated powders may usually be detected by their
bulk shown by the small and these scantiy filed often
containing circular help fill 1t is singular fact
many the ammonia and alum baking powders advertised
absolutely Pure" prove
be safe to reject all powders labeled absolutely pure
The economy in using DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder does
consist alone in the fact that much larger and fuller
given Prices stronger purer
powder than other known Does better work. goes
farther, hence economical in every way.
What would ammonia alum baking powder II
Such powders only health but
ammonia gives the complexion sow and hoched appearance
DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder is reported by all
authorities free from ammonia alum, lime any other
aduerant The purity of this ideal powder has been
questioned,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed /; Castoriai
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS FILED
WITH COUNTY RECORDER.

j + Doud and VT to Geo Goode,
1t 10, blk 2. Doud's second add TO
WOOdburn, 1925.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12

New RAILROAD SCHEME. The
Oregon, Washington and Idaho
Railway aud Transportation Co.,
has filed articles of Incorporation.
The designers are Joseph Alexander,
Wm. Livingston, w. V. Wnidus,
Chas. H. Dodd, A. S. Macalister,
w. P. Gray, James w. Smith, F. j.
Parker, j. II. Day, HI. w. Scott,
Ellis G. Hughes, John j. Fisher,
A, H. Breymen, 1. w. Case, j. H.
D. Gray, Wm. H. Brewster, J. j.
Browne, John G. Maddox, J. M.
Rich, NJ. J. S. MIlds. The above
are leading capitalists of the three
states named and they purpose to
control a line of rail and boats on
the Columbia and Snake rivers
and tributaries.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12
Still There.

And it is strange that the chicken
artist who claims that he can dress
so large number of chickens in SO
short space of time and Is so
anxious for contest, did not see
the following which appeared in
The JOURNAL last Saturday, Sep
tember 5:
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12

AN ARREsT T.-This morning
Deputy Sheriff Wrightman appre-
hended one Ward Woodard on a
telegram from p. NJ. Dennis, sheriff
of Washington county, as follows:
"HilIsbOro, Sept. IL. Sheriff Marion
county. Arrest Ward Woodland for
larceny and wire me-" Woodard is
% years old, wears a wig, is devoid
Of hair on his whole body, even to
eye brows and is a peculiar genins.
His efforts to disguise himself only
seem to make him more conspicuous
and he has little to say for himself.
Sheriff Dennis is expected here this
evening. The arrested man has no
visible occupation and seemed. to be
a mere casual visitor at the fair.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12

those French chocolate candles at
Jones q Bernardi's are par excel
lenee.
FRESH supply Of wall raper and
picture niulding al q. @. Van Wag-
-is' 9-9-l0t
roh Tor your flowers. See the
'ui' iAney stock At Sroat 4 GIle.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12

The GAMEsTERs All kinds are
mere. The gamblers are to be at the
state fair in full force as usual and
you can be skinned after any num-
Der OF approved fashions from a
thousand dollar het on the horse race
uo"n to the little thimble-rig for a
nickel. Oregon is great on horses,
euinate, women, fruit and gaInbl-
ing.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-12
GILBERT ( PATTERSON,

Dealers in Groceries, Crockery,
Glassware, Paints, Oils, VarnisheS,
Brushes, Windo"gIass, Etc. Sole
Agents for epiCure Tea and Big
Can Baking Powder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Queen OF Spain is reported to be the
purchaser Of the Marquis Alcsllss's vast
estate, Including two palacts In southern
Italy, for 900, 900 francs.
At the coming conference of the Liberal
Federation in Engiaud Hi. Gladstone is sx'
pected to announce che foreign polio7 CT bis
party, which will te directly opposed to that
OF Lord Salisbury.
The appeals of the friends of Austin Bid
well to Home Secretary Matthews to remii
the remainder Of Bidwell's term o:imprisop'
ment have failed, in spite Of the fact that
They were supported By high Influence.
The Gear, who Is on mis- way from Oopen
hagen, where he WAS on visit TO ths klna
of Denmark, to Moscow to attend the iune'
raj of HE brothers wife. stopped in Berlin
yesterday and dined with Prince Leopold.
The Ohiness gogsrnmeno sent an officia
cabIegram to the British foreign office au'
thorlties Offering compensation to foreigners
who suffered In the recent riots In China,
with the assurance of future protection. Tns
Communication has been received with dis
trust by the English authorities. Four lead
ers have been executed, Lwenty-one have
been hanished. Five mandarias have been
adudged culpso!y remiss in no: adopting
measures to preserve order. and have been
reported TO the throne for punishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
DIED.

On September 25, at six o'clock p. m. HATTIE
V, eldest daughter of Thomas and Mary C. Tor
rett, aged twenty yeara
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep;
calm and undisturb'd repose,
Unbroken by the last Of foes
Funeral from the residence OF her parents. near
the Theological Seminary, Sunday, Sept 9th, at
three o'clock p. m. 1nterment at Ivy Hill
At his home in Gum Spring, Loudoun county,
Va, September %, 1891, o. heart failure, DR..
FR ANCI5 LAMBERT, aged ~ years. he was
born in Washington, D. c.. from which place he
enlisted in the Texas navy and served for three
years He afterwards served as physician in the
Florida Indian war, for which service he was re-
ceiving pension from the q. s. Government at
the time of his death. He had been resident Of
Loudoun county about fifty yesrs, and had slways
been an active participant in the affairs Of his
county and State. In she death OF DR.. Lambert
the community loses one of its oldest and most
respected citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
Storms and Ftosts Predicted.

81. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept 26-Weathe pro.
phet Foster makes the following predic-
tlons: & remarkable period Of great storms
will ooonr during the fret bali OF October.
There will be three storm waves during this
period which will cross the continent from
West TO East. The first will be due to leave
the Pacific coast about Sept. 80. and reach
the Atlantic coast about the All OF October.
Accompany Ing this storm wave may be ex-
pected tornados and cloudbursts, hail and Sc
we're galee, aud within one or two days fol.
lowing It killing frosts with visit most local.
tiles OF latitude Sc with strong probability
of fros.s much further south. Hurricanes
will develop great force on the north Allan
Ito from October to IS. We may then con-
fiiently expect very cold, severe and
stormy winter, setting In quite early
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
Virginia's Conquest.

Governor Mckinney yesterday met Gov.
ernor Jackson, OF Maryland, to discuss the
oyster question. Governor Mckinney took
slong barrel OF LypnhaVen oyaiers With
which 10 tempt and csptivate the Mary land
Governor. Mckinney listened to The beau
iiful roee-tinted stories OF Marylend's chief
executive 90 ne discouread upon the eie-
gGpce of the Maryland oyster and smiled his
approval of all that was said. Then he had
Brought In dishes of the far-fams6 Lynnhe-
veus, et-ily garniehad With slices of lem
ons, aud invited Governor Jackson TO try
"Virginia's best" Governor Jackson lifted
choice oyster in the cir, q la Mckinney.
surned his face upwards to s;zs it up, let bis
mou. slowly open, then eloH ~. silently and
with great elaboration be allowed Lynnhs-
ven's luscious blvalVs to glide through the
opening he had prepared for 1t. Stopping
in his mouth just long enough Go give MIN
the benefit OF all lts flavor the thing OF beau
ty and Joy forever continued on its down
ward course, producing sli along its lice OF
travel es 1t went that OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ting, tickling sensation whicn oniy q !u:-
fedged Lynnhavsn oyster can prodlce, I'LL
IL reached Its destination.
During the entire progress of this highly
dramatic incident the face of the Governor
Of Maryland wac the picture we'll worthy Of
study. First doubt, then relief, quickly fol-
lowed by surprise, then pleasure. Joy, rap
ture. complete Transformation from the Or
binary human enjoyment TO glorious ssncti-
fcstion. He was In rapturous dream.
The Virginians looked on in pleased anticipa-
ton, and for time 70: eboro to awaken Governor
Jackson from his bli slul state Of mind.
At last he recovered. What was it, Where
did you get 1t? In loving kindness give me
other Surely that was Lot an ordinary oyster
l thought knew all about oysters, bnt [ must
c. Mess that have this day mot and embraced the
queen OF oyste,s'-Lynnhaven. Hencoforth
swear allegiance TO hor.'
Then, with heart ovorhowing with love for
his new queen, he turned u Governor Mckinney
and said:
Governor, isn't it about time for another
LynDhsven ?"
And Governor Mckinney knew that tho heart
of Marylan1's great Governor had boon won and
that hencoforth he would have tender feeling
for tho luscious bivalve OF Virginia and uso his
utmost power TO protect her from her enemies
Then the band played Garry Me Back" Nor
folk Landmark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
The State Debt.

Hon. B. II. Oardwsii aud Hon. Henry I.
Wickham, members Of the Virginia debt
commission, yesterday had long tslk with
the Governor. 1t ls believed, on tie subject
OF the debt. Some weeks ago Governor Nc
Kinney received from the Oloott committee
u communication 10 which was indicated
what might be the general outlines of AL
other proposal for a settlement. The Gov
ernor, however, has not thought proper to
give the substance OF this letter to the news
papers. Il was understood that he would
have conference with the reside NJ men,
bers OF the commission with Shom the mat
ter would BIZ discussed. Ia the event these
gentlemen did not consider the terms of the
letter sufficiently encouraging for him to do
30, the executive would not call the COM
mission together. The visit yesterday OF
Messrs. Caid well and Wiokham. OF Hanover.
the adjoining County, was PROBABLY for the
purpose named Governor Mckinney re-
piled to the letter of The OlcQtt com mitsee,
out II he has received ally response to his
answer II was not known yesterday ut the
Capitol. Second Auditor Ruffin does not ex-
pect to see any settlement on any basis
other than that OF the Riddlebereet bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
Outrageous Work of White Caps

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sops 26..-A special
to the Neos from Blrdssye, Ind, says: Mrs.
Harmon, g woman OF rather loose character,
lived at Mentor, one mile west OF here. Last
night she was visited by body of 80 men,
who tied her to post near her house and
applied so lashes to her bare body. After
performing their work they called upon an
other woman named Mrs. Freeman, (of like
character and warned her to leave the place
Within "a hours or they would treat her to
the Same dose. She Immediately departed.
Then the White Gaps called upon
Jacob Sapenfield and ordered him to visit
Mrs. Harmon, unite her and publish
to the neigbbors on penalty Of twenty
lashes, what they had done. and that they
had whipped the Harmon woman because
OF her bad name. When Sapehfeld reach
ed the helpless woman. he found her tied to
post, naked with the exception Of one
Enlargement, which was Turned ever her
hsad her body MAS torn from head to foot 90
by knife, one terrible wound, and bleeding
from every pore, while across her abdomen
was deep cash IL inches long aud go deep
as to leave the bowels exposed, and scatter.
ed around were the great hickory switches
with which the woman had bssn fayed.
Mrs. Harmon and her daughter we're whip
pad 10 Blrdseye two years ago just before
the moved to Mentor. The parties who
perpetrated this outrage on Mrs. Harmon
are unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
A Village Loot d

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, sept. ga band OF
armed men has invaded the little village OF
San Antone and looted the postoffice and a
number OF stores. Every ounce of mail mat
ter Was carried of, together with sum OF
money kept In a safe Two hardware stores
and blacksmith chop 10 addition were en-
tered and everything they contained was
carried away. The stuff taken. which COM
priced the entire stock 10 trade of every
merchant In the village, must have been
loaded Into wagons and driven into the
woods surrounding the place. Vlgilantes are
securing the country 10 pursuit of the raid
ers who, If caught, will probably not be
called upon to trouble court OF justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
vIpGTHTA EEws

jack BolaD. Of Norfolk, In Lynchbu-g last
night defeated Garter Lyons. OF Roanoke. In
6 teu-round glove CONTEXT for points.
Mrs. Allen Priest, Mr.. J. n. Shaw and
Mr. Jno F. Adams, ST. well known resi-
dents of Fsuquier county. died this week.
DIR. Frsncsis Lsmber., veil known ply.
eioisn OF lover Loudoun, died ct the ad.
vanCsd age of II, at his home 10 Gum Sp:ing.
las, Tuesday evening.
The Virginia State Medical Society will
| convene in annual session In this city OF
the evening Of October b. at the Young
Msn'e Christian Association hall.
JOS T. Wilson, iemiiiarly known as "Ool-
opel Joe," oolored men OF considerable
note 10 Norfolk and other sections of the
State, died In Norfolk yesterday.
Gov. Mckinney has committed to impri-
sopment for lie the sentence of Catherine
Jackson, who was 10 have been hanged
q; Charlotte Courthouse on September Is
fer murder.
E. W. Epes, charged with passing forged
check on the Eigenbrun Clothing Company.
OF Petersburg, was yesterday found guilty
and sentenced to the penitentiary for two
years. Epes is % years Of age and very
highly connected.
The Fairfax Herald says: IT looks Ike
Mr.. Triplett viii have walk over." The
meeting OF the republican county committee
announced for lest Monday to consider the
situation Was not held, We are informed, for
want OF quorum. 1t Ia doubtful II there
will be any republican candidate for the
House of Delegates.
A colored man at Brandy Station, Culpsp-
err county, few days ago objected to bis
wife going to church with another man. She
persisted and when she left be got all bic
clothing and other effects ous Of the house
aud set fire to the building and borned 1t up
with everything his wife owned. Efor,
was made to catch him, but uosuocessiuliy
The Richmond correspondent of the Pc
tersburg appeal says: 1T is apparent TO
any man wuo studes the nominations made
fdr The general assembly throughout the
State that the Hous4 will next winter be
composed very largely of men unaccustom
ed TO Law making. The Senate, 1t GAG be
said, will Ia ali probability contain more
talent shaE last session. But as to the lat
ter branch, with few exceptions, the nomi.
nations 10 the country are persons that are
unknown outside of their respective COUNTIES
and many of them probably not we'll known
Ia the small territory in which they are q
candIdat The conntsy WILL undoubtedly
have weaker representation than last ses.
sion when legislative ability was soaroer
than bsfore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
WELCOMED HOME The steamship City

WELCOMED HOME The steamship City
of Birmingham, from Savannah. arrived at
New York early this morning, having on
board Samuel W. Thornton, the baker, Of
Brooklyn, aud bis pretty l9-year-old sister
To- law, Eva Jewell, They are the couple
wno mYsteriously disappeared from Coney
Island bsthhouse on Aug. 81. and tanned up
Ia Jacksonville ON Monday last, with tale
of having been carried out to sea by the ous-
rent, rescued by passing schooner, and
landed on the coast near Jacksonville. MIS-
Thornton, who had donned widows' weeds,
had decorated Der bone In Brooklyn with
flowers to receive her husbsod and her sis
ter. HON she had thought dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

LONDON. Sept. ga few minutes before
the trsin lrou Londcn to Southampton wst
upon the point of leaving, tall, stout ger
slemau was lifted out Of the carriage and
leid upon the platform. A physician wal
promptly sent for, but before he could reach
the station, the traveller died without utter.
ing word. Papers found upon the dead
mans body showi ! him to ts a. L. Dsssau
OF New York city.
CoAsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 26 The Porte
denies that the Turkish Governor and al
the other Turkish officials have fed from
Sans, capital OF Yomeu, and that the 10.
surgents have captured Hedelda, on The
Red see. The Porte also denies that there
s any truth In the reported massacre Of
Christians In Armenia by band of Kurds.
G1BRALTER, Sept &c n. NJ. 8. GoshaRk
has teen dispatched to Cape JUDY on the
west coast of sahara, opposite Fusrteventua,
lone OF the Canary Islands) where the
Moors have rebslled and threaten 30 destroy
factory owned and operatsd By British
subjects.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-A dispatch to the
Times from Lisbon says that the Delagoa
bay railway question is oausIng great
anxiety 10 official circles owing to alarming
reports circulated that the government has
reoeived the arbitration terms to which 1t
must reply within thirty days. The min.
lister OF foreign affairs, Condo de Valbou,
had long conference yesterday with the
technical delegate who was sent to Dala-
goa hay 10 regard to the defence Of Portu-
gal against the Bfitieh claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
spscsAg Correspondents of the Alesa"dria easetse.

(soocSaI Correspondence Of the AierandrSa G0sotte
WASHINGTON. d. o.. Sept. 26. 1891.
Among the strangers 10 the city to-day
wss Mr.. Mercsr. e1-Slate Senator In the
Virginia legislature, from Loudoun county.
Mr. MERCER says the farmers of his county
are making arrangements for q big crop OF
wheat next year. and are receiving large
supplies of fertilizers, but that In bis opinion
1t is ticklish business, as II the foreign crops
be good that year most, II not all, the
profits of the crop will be consumed In set
sling fertilizer bills and In paying for high
priced labor. He also says that this season
he has sent mis- produce to both the A'e14c-
dris and Wsehiogton Enatkats, s'd hal bis
net receipts la every las .a0ce Lave been
greater fl om tne former.
Ex-senator Spoonar. who Is now here,
says there cen be no doubs That Senator Cal
will be admitted to the Senate of the next
Congress, and that the question involved
was settled In the case ofex-Senator Eustis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
akws az vqg nAY.

Lieut.-GoV. Jones, 1t is no~ thought, will
not run as al independent candidate for
Governor OF New York.
There Is dald to DE combination forming
amoaR Pennsylvania republicans 20 defect
Senator Q1ay FOR re-alecticn next year.
a bursting Weser main flooded Ohestnu:
street, Philadelphis, at 20d street, yeeter-
day, and necs Jitated the building of tenn
porery b:idge for street cara.
In Lurene, 8. c., On Thursday night, ten
negro men were convicted OF the murder o.
Thornton Nance. and all we're sentenced to
ba hanged October Esd next.
The lottsry camp aign 10 Louisiana is be
coming decidedly warm. Two editors
abused each other s0 bitterly that the police
fearing trouble, arrested sheR.
The new synagogue of the Baltimore He
brew congregation, at the corner OF Madison
avenue and Robert street, was dedicated
yesterday with imposing ceremonies.
The Kentucky constitutional convention
| Yesterday completed the revision OF ts wofk
aud will at once hear the whole instrument
read az enrolled. whereupon the final vote
will be taken. Final adjournment Is ex-
peoted Monday.
Tommy WARREN huu Odi MCO5Ttuy bnSe
been indicted at New Orleans for engaging
10 prize-6ght. The men were arrested and
furnished bonds. The trial will take place
next Tuesday. The Olympic Club is keep
| Ing the men 81 Its expense.
Rev. Dr. Samuel D Burchard, formerly
| pastor If Murray Hill Presbyterian Church,
New York city, snd president of Rutgsr'a
Feu,als Colleges, died yesterday at Saratoga,
| aged 70 years. He is the author of the
phrase, Rum, Romanism and Rebellion
| " hich became famoua in The national cam
paign OF 1884.
Mrs. Lorcpz II. Won Hsus, well known to
an extensive circle Of society people In
York vile and Long Branch, has shocksd
her mang friends aid church acquaintance
as abandoning her hu5osnd and four child.
ron end eioping with 90 ansttractiye young
miikmau, Hols0dsr, formerly employed
| by her husband,
Mrs. Annle E. liakepeacs aud her hns
band, Clarence, qusrreled yesterday at thels
home ia Avon, Macs. He threw lamp al
her. Mrs. Makepeace, securing a shotgun
| fred through door at her husband, the sho;
! taking effect Ia his face. HIs recovery is
doubtful. Mrs. Makepesce was arrested
She says che did not know the gun was
| loaded. The quarrel was about the way
breakfast was prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26

The North American RepieV for October has been
received from It's publishers in New York. Its
contents are: Gao ne Mako 1t Rain {? by General
Dryenforth and Prof Newcomb; Chilli and Her
Civil War, by Capt. Santa Cruz, of the 'AusscAr'
Speculation in Wheat, by B. p. Hutchinson. bet
ter known as ''Old Hutch" New Life in China,
by John Russell Young late O. 8. Minister to
China; The Evolution OF the Yacht, By LOWS
Eerrishoff; Drunkenness is Durable, by John F.
MEMS; Haiti and the United Ssstes, by Fred,k.
Douglass. late q. S. mister to Haiti; James
Russell Lowell By z. d St0ddsTd; Reciprocity ~
and Cansda, by William Henry Hurlbcrt; strsws,
BY Henry Watterson The Economic Man, BY E.
L. Goakin: and NoIes and Comments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.

The Sovereign Graud Lodge OF Odd Fs.'
lows o. ST. Louis yesterday voted down g
proposition made By Lieut.. Gen. Uoder'
wood, to the efeot that members could be.
come eligible to the degree of patrlarchs
militant without going through the encsmp.
mens. A resolution was presented to move
the headquarters OF The grand secretary from
Coumbus, Ohio. TO Baltimore, Md. Il was
referred to committee. IL wac stated that
this resolution will likely be reported and
passed. Efforts were made to have snoth
er convention of the degree Of Rebekah next
year. but the movement was helming-
Iy defeated.