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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08
SALEM MARKET REPORT.
synopsis Of the Markets-Buying and
Selling Prices.
RETAIL PRICES.

A Synopsis Of the Notwithstanding and
Selling Prices.
RETAIL PRICES.
REVISED QUOTATIONS..
shoulders Sugar cured,per lb,l21S
Breakfast bacon-l5
Hams-Sugar cured, per In, 1890.
Beef Ga l215c.
Pork-S "a l2JSc.
Mutton-l0 a l211c.
Veal-l0 "a l21%c.
Timothy seedIPer pound, 71Sc; selling.
Red clover seed-per pound l3c,
White clover seed-Per pound, lSc "
Alstke-lSc per pound.
Red top-l3c per pound.
Lincoln Grass-l2iSc per pound,
Rye Grass-l0c per pound.
Orchard Grass--l7c per pound.
BeanS-5c per Id.
Oat meal-at &c.
Canned Fruit Peaches, So 90; apricot,
81 45; blackberries, So; corn, best grades
81 90; tomatoes 81 40; string beans 81 so;
green peas 81 So; per doz. In two 10 cans
Green Fruit--Choice app.es 759 l.90c per
box; pears 75c per box; grapes 81 25; per box
potatoes zoe; carrots 25c; .parsnips 81 co.
ounces 81 90 per bushel; onions sc per Id.
Fish Salmon 7Gpl0c per lb; Stur geon Ga
&c per lb' small fish Sl0c per 10; Halibut and
cod l21sc per Id; salt salmon, 7@l0c per 10.
BUYING PRICES.
WheaU--6211Sc net.
Flour-Per barrel, 400 best 1876 lbs.
Oats-Per bushel, 4S "a Soc.
Barley-Per bushel, 60c.
Bran-Per ton, SlB so at mill, sacked.
Shorts-Per ton, S2l so sacked.
Chopper ton, $500 sacked,
Hops-Quoted at 30c per h.
Eggs-30c per dozen.
POtatoes-Per bushel, 60c
Corn meal-3c per pound.
Cheese-l2@l4c per pound
Dried plums-Per 10. 6@7c.
Dried prunes-PeT 10. l29l6c.
Imported prunes TIC per Id.
Butter--3O@35c per pound for good
Lard--l21S9l5c per fb.
Hams-Per pound, ll@l2c.
Bacon sides-l0 per Id.
Shoulders--S19c per 10.
Chickens 7 to l0c.
Turkeys l4cper 10,
Geese 7(GS per 10.
Ducks, I21S@l4c per In
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08

Idaho, Governor West, of Utah, ].
G. Zacabry and John &. Lewis, John
II. Mitchell Jr., of Tacoma, son
Of Senator Mitchell and Archibald
Brown, Of Chicago, to whom Miss
Grace Fuller will be married In the
spring.
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Specimen Cases.

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
troubled with neuralgia and rheu-
matism, stomach disorder, liver af-
sected, appetite fell away, and he
was reduced in strength. Three
bottles Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill.
had "A running sore on his leg. Used
three bottles of Electric Bitters and
Bucklen's Arniea salve, and his leg
is sound and well. John Speaker,
Catawaba, o., had fever sore on his
leg, doctors said incurable. Electric
Bitters and Arnica SalYe cured him.
Sold by Fry, druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08
Liver comp,a,nt-Billiousness.

The chief symptoms OF this disease are
depression Of spirit; foul coated tongue; bad
tasting mouth; disagreeable breath; dry
SKIN with blotchea and eruptions; sallow
complexion and yellow eyes; tired; aching
shoulders; dull pain in right sled; faintness
diHiness and Irregular bowels. This COM
plant in all of its forms can be readily
cured by taxing DR.. Gums Improved
Liver Pills as directed; and q lingering
spell OF sickness will often, be prevented by
their use. Sold at 25 cents box by Smith
steiner,
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You put water on the burning tim
bers, not on the smoke. And n you
have eatarrh attack the disease In
the blood, not in your nose. Remove
the impure cause, and the effect sub
sides. Take Hoods Sansaparilla, the
great blood purifier, which parma
rently cures eAtaTTh, strengthens
the nerves. Be sure 10 get only
Hoods
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FOREIGN.

REVOLUTION IN CHILI-SENERE
WEATHER IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, England, Jan. S.-A
cable from Buenos Ayers announces
that a revolution has broken out in
Chilli.
Severe weather is reported
throughout England for some time,
causing the deepest distress among
the poorer classes in this city.
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$500 ReWardl

WE win pay the above reward fur any
ease of liver complaint. dyspepsia. sick
headache, indigestion, constipation az Coz
tiNeneas We cannot cure wiiW VESTS t04s
strlcile c0inplird with. They are purely
y6gelabi aud never faii 10 give aatiAlao.
tiOn. sugar coated. Large boxes, eOntaln-
iug O pills. - cents heWare ~ counter
hiotared only BY THE JOHN n. Wksr
90. Chicago IN.
sold by Oeo 4. Good, Druggist. .zs Cora,
alleel. h.llaIn, OF.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08

A. B. Buren is pushing the furni-
ture business for all it is worth. He
is not selling At cost or below, but
he dispOses of such large quantities
OF goods that he eau make the
smallest margins.
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Excitement

runs high in this city over System
Builder, as everybody is using it for
Of the Stomach, Consump-
impure blood and
to build up the System-it certainly
must be an excellent preparation,
when everybody speaks so well of
It. d&wyr
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08
nnohisn,s Arnica salve.

The Best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, ever
sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilolains,
Corps and all Skin Eruptlons, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL
Is guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, 20 cents ,peT
hnw
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An Excellent Remedy.

DIR. Holden: 1 consider your
Ethereal Cough Syrup an excellent
remedy for all the diseases for which
you recommend it.
DAVID RICHART, Modesto.
Large size $l.00, small so cents.
For sale by all druggists,
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Clnaihg Ont Sale.

]. w. Crawford Is closing out his
stoves and tinware, preferring to
sell these portions Of his stock at
great reductions to again moving
them. d-&-w-tf
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Summons.
In the Circuit Court OF the State cf Ore
gon, for the county OF Marion.
Mckinley Mitchell plaintin

vs..
las. Is. Barnes and Teresa barnes, Mary
Bai mes, Mary Il. Lambright ana VIM.
Lambrighi, Margaret j. Markwo0d
Susan GroshOng ana Jacob Grosh0ng,
band, Zachariah Barnes and Kate Harness,
George barnes, Lurana Fitzgerald and
Charles Fitzgerald, Frances Barnes, Ellen
Barnes, Annie Barnes, minor, and j. u.
Barnes, administrator Of the parinership
estate OfElisha and j. u. Barnes. defend
ants.
10 VIM. lAmbright and Mary Il. Lana
bright, defendants above ncmed
In the name OF the State Of Oregon, You
and each Of yOu, are hereby required
10 appear and answer the complaint
nlcd against you In the above en-
titled suit. within ten days from the
date OF lhe service of this summons
upon YOU " served within the county, or n
served In ans other county OF this state,
then within twenty days rom the date 81
the service OF thissummOns upon you, and
II served by publication. then you are re-
qulred tO appear and answer said eofn-
piaint on or before the iirsi day Ofths reRu-
lar term Ofsaid court, next Rfler six weeks
publication OF this summons, tO wit on or
February, 1891, add ifyou fail 40 10 answer
Tor want thereof the plaintln Will apply
tO the court for the relief pray cd for la Iaid
complaint, To wit; For the 10 eciosure Of
4 mortgage ON real estate, This nuInm0na
Ia served upon you by publicatiOn, by order
of Hon. X. 4, bolse, Judge of said court, %
date Of december N, lstO
j. j. MURPHY, Attorney ier plalniin
Salem, Oregon, Dec. a. lhb0 "a
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08

SEE 1T, TRY 1T, Buy IT.-The
new V. S. No. 2 Singer sewing ma
chine. Burt Case, agent lS1 Com
mercial street. 1918 If.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08

WANTED.-A good man to sell
sewing machines. in city or country.
Apply at the Singer Manufacturing
Co. q Office 181 Commercial st. 1-6 II
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MISCELLANY.

RAILROAD PRESIDENTS IN CON
FERENCE.
New YORK, Jan. S.-A meeting of
railroad presidents assembled here
this morning. President Miller, OF
the st. Paul road, presided. At noon
President Cable came from the con-
ference room. He said only the
routine business had been transacted
so far, and that a friendly feeling
was manifested by all those present.
HUNT ATTACHED.
NEW YORK, Jan, S.-Property in
this state of Geo. w. Hunt, of Walla
Walla, has been attached by the
supreme court in suit brought by
L. NJ. Potter & Co., to recover
$50, 900.
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MARKETS.
WHEAT.

WHEAT.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6-Wheat is
steady. Cash, $.9O1@s; May $.978.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7.-Wheat
buyer '91, $1.49s.
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Mrs. NJ. E. Mccoy, physician and
surgeon, No. 800 Commercial street.
Chronic diseases a speciality. Con-
sultation free. 1913 If
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08

GIVEN AWAY A bird's-eye view
Of the city of Salem with one dollars
worth OF goods at GeO. F. Smiths,
307 Commercial street. 1-5tf
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THE SITUATION IN IDAHO.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Jan. 8.-There
is no truth in the report Of the
burning of Pocatello. Considerable
excitement prevails both there and
at BIackfoot, over the hostile atti-
tude of the Bannocks on the Fort
Hill reservation. Governor Wiley
to-day received a telegram from
Blackfoot requesting him to forward
fifty guns and ammunition. The
dispatch further stated that danger
was possible, and no arms available,
and that a permanent military
organization was being perfected. In
response to the telegram the Cover
nor has just shipped fifty guns and
four thousan rounds of ammunition.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 8.-Peter
Peterson, a young Swede, employed
at the Willamette Iron Works, was
struck on the head and instantly
killed.
UTICA, N. Y, Jan. S.-rhe viii
iage of Springfield Centre, at the
head of Otsego lake, is in flames.
Help has been sent from Richfield
Springs.
NEwBERRY, Mich, Jan. S.-A
terrific explosion of gas occurred at
the Newberry furnace to-day. One
man was killed outright and several
others were hurt.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed executrix OF the estate OF uen-
ry Fox, deceased, has nled her hnnl
account OF the said estate, IL the county
court OF the state OF Oregon for Marion
county, and that the court has fxed Sat.
urdny, January 10th, 1891, at one O'Clock
.. IN OF said day for hearing the same, and
obJecting thereto, at the county court
room. la the county court house In Marion
county, Oregon, and that the same Will DO
Dated this December 10th, 1880.
TItteSssA BELL,
Executrix OF the last viii and testament {
and estate of said deceased, ~ II 81
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POLITICAL.
! he Alliance Deadlock in Ne
braSka Continues.
SUBMITTED TO The SUPREME COURT.
National Guards Called out by
the Governor.
NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE UNDER

NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE UNDER
MILITARY CONTROL.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 8. Following
Yesterdays deadlock, the Alliance
members took possession OF the
house at this morning. They
placed their speaker in the chair and
put Gordon Of assistant sergeants-
alarms around him. When Lieu
tenant Governor Mickelohn appear
ed he wasn't allowed to take his seat
but stood in front Of the speaker,
ready to call the joint session. The
speaker then issued an order for the
arrest of the Lieutenant Governor
on charge of misconduct in office,
and breach of peace. The Lieuten-
ant Governor defied the officer and
was not taken into custody. A
committee from each party was sent
with a statement of the case to the
supreme court to ascertain which
officer has the constitutional right
to preside. Governor Thayer has
ordered out company of National
guards, and at IL o'clock they have
stacked arms in the corridors of the
capitol. Militia is called out only
as II precautionary measure. There
is little danger of AN outbreak.
WEDNESDAYS DEADLOCK.
At the joint session to canvass the
votes for state officers there was a
struggle ending in deadlock.
Lieutenant-G Governor Miekejohn,
republican, claimed right to preside.
Speaker Elder refused to vacate, and
the two occupied chairs, each claim
ing the gavel. The official returns
were brought in by the secretary of
state and the lieutenant-gOvernor
directed the speaker to read them.
He began to do so, but was advised
by the attorney for the independent
party to desist, which he did. The
acknowledgement ruled that no
business could be transacted until
the returns were canvassed. The
joint session sat four hours, the time
being occupied with arguments pro.
and con. An adjournment was ta-
ken.
LATEST.
It is understood the supreme court
has issued a writ of mandamus, di-
recting the Speaker of the house to
canvass the returns.
AN EXCITING SCENE
The sheriff of Lancaster county,
with his deputies and the balIff of
the supreme court have just burst the
doors of the house and fought their
way through the crowd of alliance
men, guarding the entrance. A
writ has been served on The Speaker.
A motion to take a recess until 8
o'closk was declared carried by the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and the demo-
Gratis and republicans have left the
hall. The Speaker of the house has
declared that no recess has been
taken and the alliance members re-
main, and the roll is being called.
They will attempt to proceed with
the business Of the joint session.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08
JANUARY 9TH.

Advices were received that the
Indians on Fort Hall reservation
have been dancing and 200 in war
paint have taken to the mountains
with arms. Governor Wiley was
asked to order the governors guards
to Pocatello. The Indians on the
reserve number twelve or fifteen
hundred, more than half Of them
are treacherous and warlike Ban.
nocks, who caused prolonged war
twelve years ago. People atPocatillo
have almost no arms, and the town
of Blackfoot and Egle Rock are on
the border of the reserve. The In
dians who took to the mountains are
working eastward towards WyOIn-
ing.
The Lemhi county legislators
expressed the belief that If the
Indians at Pocatello go on the war
path they will be joined by tribes on
the Lemhi reservation. who number
about five hundred, embracing one
hundred and twenty five able-bodied
bucks.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08
HOSTILE INDIANS COMING
CAMP,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. s.
General Schofield this morning re-
ceived the following telegram from
General Miles, dated Pine Ridge,
Agency, Jan. Sth: Seventy In
dams came in from the hostile camp
to-day. Reports from them are to
the effect that Red Cloud, Little
Wound, Two Strike, Big Road and
others will come in tomorrow"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08
LATEST.

BOISE CITY, Jan. S.-General
Manager Ressiguie aud Superinten-
dent Ryder of the Union Pacific
Railroad have telegraphed from
POcatello to Governor Wiley,
stating that there is danger Of all
Indian outbreak, aud requesting
that troops be sent to that place.
They are ready TO furnish transpor-
tatiou.
LITTLE WOUND TO TELL THE STORY.
PINE RIDGE, Jan. S.--Ms. Skies,
formerly superintendent Of Indian
schools at this agency. has received
permission Of General Miles TO take
Little Wound to Chicago and East.
She hopes to have this warrior, who
is now among the hostiles, aud was
one Of those earliest disaffected, tell
the story Of the reported wrongs OF
his people. She returned only few
days ago from Washington, aud bore
a letter from the president 10 Gen
eral miles, on the strength Of which
the request Was granted.
General Colby, OF the NebraskA q
state militia, has eighteen companies
numbering about 100, protecting
towns along the western border OF
Pine Ridge and Rosebud agencies.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-08
SPRINKLINGS OF BLOOD
Continue to Defeat a Peace
ArmiStice
OR TRUCE WITH HOSTILE INDIANS
A Few Indians Coming to Cen
eral Niles Camp.

HOW LIEUT.. CASEY WAS TREACHER-
oUsLY KILLED.
WASHINGTON, d. G. Jan. s.
General Schofield has received un-
other telegram from General Miles,
detailing the circumstances of the
killing of Lieutenant Casey by the
Indians, as follows: Lieutenant
Casey with some Of his scouts were
watching the hostile camp aud with
one Cheyenne met the two Indians
Ogallala and Brule. Ogallala warn
ed Lieutenant Casey that the Brules
were bad and would shoot. AS
Lieutenant Casey turned 70 go
away Brule fired, the bullet striking
him in the back Of the head and
killing him instantly. There Is a
report of heavy firing in or near the
hostile camp, that may be war
between the two elements Of the In
dian camp.
LIEUT.. CAsEY's BODY
has been recovered. He was born
ia California, but was appointed to
the military academy at West Point
from Louisiana III 1869. On gradu-
ating in 1873, he was appointed as
second lieutenant in the Twenty
second infantry, and promoted to a
first lieutenancy in 1880. He served
with his regiment in the depart,
ments of Texas, Dakota and Mis-
souri, up to 1883, when he was made
assistant instructor of infantry and
artillery tactics at West Point,
serving there year. He was
adjutant of his regiment from 1884
to 1887. He was regarded as one Of
the brightest young officers In the
service.
The sun., 1891-09-28
a RACE FOR LIFE.
Wilson'S TOngh Little Mustang Carries
Him safely Through the Fire.

Los ANGELES. Sept. 2T.-An exciting race for
life is reported from the mountains back OF
Santa Monica, whore a brush fire got under
way and has been burning ilcrccly for couple
Of days. A young settler named Wilson. who
hnd built himself a cabin In tho mountoins,was
asleep when tho flames reached his house. and
was not awakened until the flrc almost roasted
him. When he reached the door he thought
his last day had come. for the flames and dense
smoke shot up on all sides for several hundred
feet, and he could SEQ no outlet.
He had tough llttlo mustang He placed n
wet blanket over tho animals head and body.
and the bronco dashed into tho flames. and for
a quarter Of milo Wilson. more dead thnn
alive. expected his horse to drop dead every
step. But tho mustang kept his pace. and
inshcd into the clear spaco ahead OF the crack
ling flames. Wilson thought he was sGo. and
attempted to slow tho mustang up. but tho
horse understood tho situation better than his
master. and. In spite OF Wilson'S efforts dashed
on. It was wcll he did. for In n fcw minutes
tho fro bounded across the cleared spot and
was close on tho heels Of the Horse Wilson
was terribly burned about the head and fncc.
The mustang was also badly burned. Many
homes were destroyed by fire. and 1t IS posi-
bic TINT later reports will show somo loss OF
lifc The fro is now under control.
The sun., 1891-09-28
Spoiled the Thugs Aim.

Detective 1.lstol Of the Elizabeth street sta
tion was standing at tho corner OF Chatham
square and Doyer street at II o'clock on Sat
urday night when he heard one OF two men
who had been lettering about say to tho other:
You do it. Here's tho bangor" and at tho
snmo timo hand him sungshot. Tho dctec-
tive saw tho man slp the wsnn2n un his sleeve e v,
sik hat on the back Of his head and light
spring oyercoat over his arm. was ,rceling
was about to hit the Stranger on the side Of the
head with the slungshot when Liston knocked
seized tho other thug. but mcnntlmo tho
drunken man had Disappeared At tho Tombs
Police, Court yesterday the prisoners, who
liam Mann. were held for trial.
The sun., 1891-09-28
DISTURBANCE ~ TIE CATHEDRAL.
A Wcak-uinded Man Males a Noisy Out.
break Mt O'clock Mass.

st. Patrcks Cathedral was unusually
crowded yesterday mcrning at o'clock mass.
considering tho lowering aspect of tho
weather. Archbishop Corrigan Ind Just bo-
gun tho service OF the mass when young.
muscular 1rishmnn came in and stalked up tho
main aisle. He crossed himself devoutly and
the kncc!ing worshiprcrs paid but lttlc atten.
tion to him. although they may have thought
1t singular that the late arrival should puDh
forward at the risk Of disturbing those who
had arrived in time. He forced his way nearly
Finally he foil forward and began noisy NUT
tcring. 1t was with not little trouble that he
was mastered and got to tho door by Night
Watchman Martin and some Of the men from
the congregation. At the door no was turned
over to Policeman Quinlnn.
At tho Yorkville Police Court II was related
that the, prisoner had hrok en- out in the church
had declared that hS was follower Of pr. Nc
quiet him he had shaken him or md shoutcd
II nm ono Of the Lords anointed. and You
Pontius PLATE. Three cheers Tor Dr.. McGiynn."
The prisoner described himself as Joseph p.
sres ss'3 Justice 2a SsMT s M tim y
"No., amt sick: know Just what am
II wns suggested TINT he was insane He In
sisted Tint he WAS not insane. but Justice Muir
ray committed him for examination, and he
was removed to Bellevue Hospital.
thc hospita they hHd seen him before Ho
Ho is classcd rs sufferer from mild religious
mplnuChOliu.
The sun., 1891-09-28
OWEN MURPHY,S GRIEVANCE.
An American Thief Complains OF his Cana
dian Partners.


OTTAWA. Sept. 27.-Owen Murphy. formerly
Treasurer OF the Excise Board. New York city.
who dcspoiled tho treasury and then came to
Canada for his health. said to-day:
II have chance to run for the Canadian
Parliament and could easily be elected. but
that would necessitate my relin1uishing my
American citizenship. and that will never do.
Those Connollys and Tom McGreevy.
by the way. were the biggest chumps
l ever met. Wo had ono Of the
softest snaps any one ever had AS
contracting firm We had everything in
our own hands. Tom McGreevy worked Sir
Hector Langevin and VIC were on tho inside
cost us something to work Sir Hector but
No one could touch us. ns We had the Depart
ment OF Public Works with US. and that meant
shove me out we could have monopolizcd
everything In tho way Of hiE contracts. There |
T Ss syH" on n M"nrsa SInrs SSns" BY e
ssttinF ths e:St5Hc nSEs M IsIssyss11 q
nh 5 the s sss shn1 f%4 %
IoSssr H. i I'd Scpa Ar nltitsr s,;" ,,~a on Tno
cdnnoHIys neHISy Sa,s are ne rrety a ws M ,at
Mctirecyy is worth probably Sl0O.WO. Tom
McGrecvy Is well hc"cd ana So Is Sir Hector. "t n
ssi MHr"K Ks says ywSf HowfEs '"s E M ON
give against tho boodlcrs Iin will llght t. tho
litter end. md II any one is going, e beat him
fremmdin. mi he says are very anxious e SEQ him
in Parliament. hut he says hc would not take
the ncrcssnry ontl of nll"gianer If by - doing
ing committee discredted his testimony
The sun., 1891-09-28
CONFLICTS APPEAL TO TIE COURTS.
The Tennessee suh.lSnse System 10 be
Passed Upon ~ tho Judges.

KNOXVILLE. Sept. 27.-The penitentiary lease
question will now 60 to the courts. In SO far as
1t relates to the convicts who are worked away
from the main prison or are sub-leased. At
torncy- General Pickle. in an elaborate opinion.
held that the convicts could not be sub-leascd.
Nothing Of this view came before tho Lcgisla-
ture. William Warren. white convict in
tho barracks at Bricevillc. through his attor-
neys. hns filed n petition In tho Knox County
Criminal Court, before Judge Sneed. asking
for II writ Of habcas corpus.
The writ was granted and addressed to the
Warden at l1riceville. who ia called on to show
cause why he should not surrender the pris;,
Wednesday, The object is to determine tho
legality OF the sub. lease system. II It be de-
cdcd that the convcts cannot DO sub-ct, then
all conyicts must be taken from those places
This would remove them from Briccvillc. Coal
Creek. and Oliver Springs, II the petition for
nndsrstood TINT the !cssess . VIII tnke the case
now in session here ii they win. those acting
for tn" ,c9nvicts, will take the cnsn up, 1t ia
believed TINT within two months at most per-
haps less time. a final decision can DO had.