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THE STHSTDAY OBEGOjSTA PORTIA2a); EEBRTrAR"!' 10, lSBu.
3Ir. Corbett also spoke of the relation of
Multnomah county to the remainder o'
the state, calling attention to the fact
that, while this county contributes two
fifths of the revenue of the state, it asks
and receives but little In return. All that
It asks now is that the legislature favor
such bills as will tend toward economy
In municipal and county affairs. Mr.
Corbett said that the legislature might
cut oft all of its appropriations to local
charitable institutions, and they would be
taken care of at home. But he made an
earnest plea for the militia, which, he
said, had proved of the greatest value
during the past year. Only a proper ap
propriation would be asked for its sup
port. Mr. Corbett spoke very -earnestly upon
the excessive burden of taxation that
property-owners are now bearing, and
called attention to the lack of prosperity
noticeable upon the streets of the city
He declared that, through the uncalled-for
efforts of the state board of equalization
a year ago. assessments in Multnomah
county were increased to nearly twice
what they ought to be. In this, he said,
the proof was evident that such a board
could not deal fairly, and called attention
to the bill for its abolishment. He also
referred to and indorsed two bills asking
relief for Multnomah county. This led
the speaker into another discussion of
economy In municipal affairs, and he said:
"It Is strange to see the turn things
have taken. One party says 'the ring" or
Mr. Simon controls the city. Suppose it
-were so; did he not run It economically
when the city levy was only 5 mills?
Now it is 10."
After referring briefly to the pending
bilis providing for a state bank exam
iner and a depository for public moneys,
Mr. Corbett closed his remarks with a
brief discussion of the national financial
situation and the crying need for sound
money.
Mr. Corbett then suggested that a
speech from Colonel Beebe would be wel
comed. Mr. Beebe responded and spoke
at some length regarding the National
Guard. He said:
"I feel that the dignity of the National
Guard could not be better established than
by the consideration which it has received
from our distinguished host. It is my be
lief that the organization should not be
maintained except that it is maintained
at a high standard. It cannot be kept
at such a standard without encourage
ment. It would assuredly be a discourage;
ment if the present appropriation for its
maintenance were reduced. It Is my ear
nest hope that the appropriation will be
maintained. The question seems to be
whether the National Guard of Oregon
is to be kept up or whether it Is to be
disbanded."
Colonel Beebe then compared Oregon to
New York in the matter of allowances
to uniformed officers for their equip
ment. In New York state a very liberal
Bum is allowed the officers annually; here
tho officers pay for all equipment out of
their own pockets. He spoke of the re
sults attained by the organization in the
suppression and prevention of riots in
various parts of the Union, and said that
no more convincing argument could be
adduced in support of the National Guard.
"The very presence of the militia," said
be. "has been sufficient on more than one
notable occasion to quell a disturbance
'without resort to violence and bloodshed.
As far as our own regiment is concerned,
I wiHh to say in conclusion that if the
important trust under consideration bv
tho legislature is placed In our hands, I
can assure the legislature that we will
leave no stone unturned to accomplish
the best results."
Judge Northup was then called upon
and addressed the assembled guests on the
affairs of the county. Te first proposed
the health or Mr. Corbett. He said:
"When the time comes that our honored
friend shall pass hence there should be a
marble shaft erected In his honor as
high as the Washington monument, in
memory or his publjft-spjrlted, unselfish
and self-sacrificing efforts 'for the good
of this city and state."'
All present drank Mr. Corbott's health
standing.
Judge Northup continued: "We all know
that the finances of Multnomah county
arc not In the best condition. I shouldn't
like to have the bank examiners around
overhauling the county's affairs. I'm
afraid thejr report would not show up
the county in very good shape. But the
question li. What shall we do? The salary
bill has saved thousands of dollars to
the taxpayers of Multnomah county. I
want to sec that bill remain on the statute
Vooks. I want to sec it extended and en
larged until the iniquitous fee system is
downed forever. There should be no
question on this point. The placing of the
Justices of the peace on salary is a very
wise measure. It has been confidently as
serted, on the best authority, that by
placing these officers on salary and abol
ishing the fee system, the number of
criminal cases in this county will be re
duced one-half."
Judge Northup also spoke In favor of
the bill introduced by Mr. Long, which
has passed the house, regulating the pay
ment of interest by the state. The speak
er also indorsed the remarks by Mr. Cor
bett and Colonel Beebe, concerning the
National Guard, and concluded with ear
nest suggestions for exercising wisdom in
all measures looking toward economy.
Mr. Corbett then stated that a number
of communications had been received
Jrom gentlemen who had been Invited to
be present, but who were unable to come.
The letters were then read. The first
was from Mr. J. Goldsmith, who expressed
his regret at not being able to be pres
ent owing to indisposition. He then re
ferred to the extravagance in municipal
and county affairs, and the disappearance
of public funds In defunct banks, and
conoluded by expressing the hope that the
taxpayers' chartor would be passed.
A letter from Mr. Sol Hlrsch was also
read, in which he expressed his regret
fop being unable to attend tho banquet,
and said he looked for prompt remedial
legislation in the interests of more eco
nomical government: that the interests
of the city and state are so Interwoven
that what affects one must affect the
other.
Mr, C. M. Idleman, president of the
Multorpor Club, wrote, inviting all visit
ing members from the legislature to make
their headquarters at the club while in
the city.
Speaker Moores was next called upon
and responded in an eloquent speech,
jtraising Mr. Corbett and referring to the
many unheralded acts of generosity and
benevolence which had marked the life
of Mr. Corbett since the earliest recollec
tion of the speaker. He said that no sug
gestions from any source could be en
titled to more repect and consideration
than suggestions from Mr. Corbett, and
that he proposed to take those sugges
tions to heart and would be influenced by
them.
In rosponse to many calls. Senator
Simon then made an address. He ex
uressl his gratification at being present,
Rd then spoke in terms of earnest praise
of Sir. Corbett and the motives which
have actuated him in all public matters.
H saM:
"Statements have appeared in public
prim attributing unworthy motives to
tate kindly and public-spirited citizen for
havtug invited a number of ether citizens
and members of the state legislature to
attend a banquet and discuss the affairs
of tke city and county. I am not speak
ing fer Mr. Corbett. but I desire to ask
what pog4ble grounds are there for at
tributing unworthy motives to him be
cause of this? Mr. Corbett is seeking
neither gain nor office. He needs to ac
quire no more riches. He is generous
with what he has, and, while there is
net an office In the gift of the state that
he would not grace, there Is not one that
he would accept Much unjust criticism
has aleo appeared In public print because
of hi name having been mentioned as a
member of the board of public works in
the proposed new charter. I wish to
Kt&to that te ray very positive knowledge
Mr. Cerbett bas never In any way sought
that appohitjBtHit It was entirely un
loosed for on bis part, and not desired by
him. When the matter was first men
tioned to him he made many objections
to being named on that board, and re
fused to permit it It was only after
much argument, and he had been told
that he should subordinate his own wishes
to the wishes of his fellow citizens and the
good of the city.
"I say this in justice to Mr. Corbett,
and I have also something to say in jus
tice to Mr. H. W. Scott, whose motives
have also been unjustly attacked and
maligned. Mr. Scott is in precisely the
same position as Mr. Corbett. He did not
in -any way seek an appointment to the
board, and did not desire it Like Mr.
Corbett, he also refused to permit his
name to be used in connection with the
board, and only withdrew his refusal after
much earnest persuasion on the part of
the Multnomah delegation. Now, J. am
requested by both Mr. Scott and Mr. Cor
bett to say that If the legislature will
name others on the board in their places,
they will be greatly obliged."
Senators McGinn, Gowan and Stelwer
and Adjutant-General Mitchell also de
livered addresses indorsing the sentiments
of the other speakers of the evening,
speaking of legislation tending toward
economy in county and municipal affairs,
and favoring the maintenance of the Na
tional Guard.
The banquet concluded with a toast to
Mr. Corbett, "May his last days be his
happiest"
Following is a list of the gentlemen who
enjoyed Mr. Corbett's hospitality: Sen
ators Bancroft Gowan, McGinn, Price,
Simon and Stelwer: Representatives
Beach, Blundell, Boothby, Burke, Bur
leigh, Cardwell, Conn, Daly, Davis, Hope,
Long. McCraken. Mintie, Moorhead,
Moores. Myers, Paxton, Sehlbrede, Shu
trum, Stewart, Templeton, Thompson and
Young; Messrs. Cyrus Dolph, Tyler Wood
ward, J. N. Teal, J. W. Kern, C. H. Lewis,
John Myers. C. E. Ladd, W. M. Ladd,
Donald Mackay, W. B. Ayer. W. T. Mulr,
Beach, Nixon and Carson, Colonel C. F.
Beebe, Judge H. H. Northup and Colonel
It. W. Mitchell.
A SMALL MAJORITY.
The Liberal in Bnglima Kept Con
Htnntly on the Alert.
LONDON, Feb. 9. The precarious posi
tion in which the government is placed
was strikingly Illustrated in the house of
commons Thursday, when the whips
warned the leaders on each side that, if a
division were taken, the governmentwould
certainly be defeated. The conservatives
could rely upon a majority of two against
all the votes that could be mustered on
the ministerial side. But no vote was
taken. The vacillation of the unionist
leaders has since been explained by them
selves as having been based upon an un
willingness to seize an ungenerous advan
tage of their adversaries. This Inaction
enabled the liberal whips to put the screws
on so effectually as to present the feeble
majority upon which the government con
tinues to exist, but the presence of even
this majority cannot, of course, be relied
upon.
The amendment to the address in reply
to the queen's speech, demanding an Im
mediate dissolution of parliament, which
Mr. Redmond announced he will introduce
Monday, certainly cannot make the situa
tion of the liberals any worse than it is,
nor can it very well increase the strain
which falls largely upon the liberal whips,
who are obliged to keep constantly on the
alert to prevent a surprise and defeat of
the government
In making preparations for a dissolution
and a consequent appeal to the countrj't
the liberals are greatly embarrassed by
the continued withdrawal of prospective
candidates, especially men of local dis
tinctions The liberals' election exchequer
is ample, but a number of good men,
wealthy and of high repute, who recently
agreed to stand for election, are now de
clining to make the race. The growing
belief that there is a popular reaction to
ward tho conservative party is the main
cause of the defection. The split between
the McCarthyites and the Healyites has
been widened by the refusal of Mr. Healy
to assent to Mr. McCarthy's appeal to the
people for pecuniary aid until the dispo
sition of the Paris fund has been fully
and publicly reported. Mr. Healy knows
that this fund has been administered with
absolute purity, and he also knows that
the party is sorely in need of financial aid
In order to enable the full Irish contin
gent to attend the sittings of parliament:
yet he will not give way, and there is
trouble ahead In the already disturbed
ranks of the national parliamentary party.
William R. Creamer. M. P., secretary of
the international arbitration league, who
has just returned from the United States,
said in an interview today:
"I am confident that an arbitration
treaty will be speedily ratified. I found
no serious objection to it In Washington,
and the best men In congress are hearty
in their support of it. In England it is
probable that parliament will not be con
sulted in the matter. The power of the
crown to make treaties without the con
sent of parliament is not without dan
gers, but In this instance it would be
put to a purpose which would be truly
beneficial. Still, If a general election is
to be held, and Lord Salisbury Is returned
to power, the treaty might fall to the
ground. Lord Salisbury Is ao little In sym
pathy with the matter that, when the
original resolution was passed by the
American congress, it was not even pre
sented to parliament If Lord Rosebery
continues in power, the treaty is safe. Of
course, if the final form of the treaty con
tains any vote of public money, it must
be referred to parliament"
THE UNGODLY'S PRAYERS
Nemesis Seem to Serve the Kahunas
of Hawaii.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9. Down in the
Hawaiian islands, when the news of ex
Unlted States Minister Stevens' death is
told, a band of men will say:
"It could not be otherwise. Our prayers
did if
They are the Kahunas, priests of Ha
waiian idolltry, who pray their enemies
to death. When the queen was dethroned
the Kahunas began to pray for the death
of all the leaders of the revolution. Had
there been any natives among the leaders
the Kahunas would not have had to wait
long, for a Hawaiian will refuse to eat
and resign himself to death as soon as the
Kahuna camps in front of his house and
begins praying. But the flag of the new
republic had scarcely been raised when
the news came that the daughter of Min
ister Stevens, who, with Commander
Wiltse, of the United States cruiser Bos
ton, was regarded as the leader of the
revolution, had died on another island
the day the revolution began. The
Kahunas claimed her as thejr victim, and
the natives believed that their prayers
were increasing in efficacy. Commodore
Wiltse came to America, expecting to
be given a wreath of laurel and many
compliments, but he was not well re
ceived at Washington, and in a few days
died. The Kahunas rejoiced over another
victim. Then young McGrew, son of Dr.
MeGrcw, who hil organized the Annexa
tion Club, sickened nnd died, and once
more the Kahunas claimed that their
prayers were potent Young Carter, one
of the most promising men in the islands,
stopped a revolutionist's bullet near Dia
mond Head soon afterward, and, at the
same time, there died in the wreck of the
Elbe Mr. Castle, one of the brothers who
managed the antl-monarchial newspaper
at Honolulu. Now Stevens has gone.
Much of the power of the Kahunas comes
from the luck they seem to have in pro
diotiug sorrow.
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Value of llcll Telephone Share.
BOSTON. Feb. 9. Thirty-three hundred
shares of the Bell Telephone Company
were sold at auction today at from IBS1
to 1S1.
i aojj4.i, rco. i. uopjLrieu ocaooner
1 Alice Blanchard, for San Francisco.
HAWAII DEBATE OYER
CABLE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSU
LAR BILL ADOPTED.
Six Prominent Democrats Voted, in
the Affirmative, Wlille One Repub
lican. Voted In the Negative.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. By the de
cisive vote of 36 to 25 the senate voted
today to inaugurate the project of laying
a cable from the Pacific coast to Hawaii.
An amendment to the diplomatic and con
sular appropriatibn was made, giving
5500,001) for beginning work on the cable
and authorizing the president to contract
for the entire work, estimated to cost
S3.000.000. This was the first practical
resuljf coming from the intermittent Ha
waiian debate, lasting more than a year
and renewed with intensity the last week
in connection with the proposed cable.
The debate of the last few days has
shown the lines of division were practi
cally the same as those heretofore exist
ing on all issues over Hawaii, the repub
lican senators urging closer relationship
by cable and ultimately by annexation;
the democratic senators, as a rule, con
tending against the cable or other en
tangling alliances with Hawaii. But this
party division had notable exceptions dur
ing the debate, and was emphasized in
the final vote. Six democratic senators
Morgan. Gorman, Hill, Butler, Call and
White voted with the 28 republican sen
ators and three populists, constituting
the majority for the cable. One republic
an senator, Pettigrew, voted with the 21
democrats against the cable. All the ab
sent republicans and two populists were
paired for the proposition.
Hastings, secretary of the Hawaiian
legation, occupied a place in the diplo
matic gallery and several other foreign
diplomats were present expecting final
action on the Hawaiian item.
When the discussion was resumed to
day, Blackburn protested against making
the ca"ble amendment a "rider" to an ap
propriation bill, declaring it was unpre
cedented to incumber the diplomatic bill
in this manner, and adding:
"This is the opening wedge toward the
annexation of Hawaii, lying so near to
the heart of so many senators."
Manderson expressed himself in favor of
breaking the senate rules and precedents
in order to adopt such a meritorious pro
ject The senator urged the annexation
of Hawaii,, Gray said the speech of Mor
gan yesterday would lead one to believe
we were on the eve of war with England.
"Not at all," said Morgan, "I merely
gave the circumstances showing we were
likely to be cheated."
Hawley said he was surprised that Gray
closed his eyes as to the extent of thu
Britisn navy and her establishment of
strategic stations, the last one sought be
ing Hawaii.
"I have no fear of Great Britain," con
tinued Gray, "we are not yet ready to
embark on her course of empire around
the world."
The senator denounced the cable plan
as one In the interest of corporations and
others having interests in Hawaii. . Lodge
varied the discussion by urging an amend
ment to the diplomatic and consular bill
placing the foreign service on a civil serv
ice basis.
The first vote was taken by agreement
at 2:30 and was on the point of order
raised against the Hawaiian cable amend
ment. The point was defeated, 36 to 25.
The vote was regarded as a test, and in
detail was as follows:
Yeas Aldrich, Allison, Burrows, But
ler, Call, Carey, Chandler, Clark, Cullom,
Davis, Dubois, Frye, Gorman, Hale,
Hansbrough, Hawley, Higgins, Hill. Hoar,
Kyle, Lodge.. Manderson, Mitchell (Or.),
Morgan. Morrill, Peffer, Perkins, Proctor,
Piatt, Sherman, Squire, Stewart. Teller,
Washburn, White, Wolcott. Total. 36.
Nays Berry, Blackburn, Brice, Caffery,
Cockrell, George, Gray, Harris, Huntou.
Lindsay, Jones (Ark.), McLaurin. Martin,
Mitchell (Wis.), Murphy, Palmer, Pasco,
Pettigrew, Ransom, Roach. Smith, Tur
pie, Vilas, Walsh. Total, 25.
Pairs were as follows: The first named
would have voted for the proposition: Al
len and Bate, McMillan and Blanchard,
Dolph and Coke, Cameron and Gibson,
Shoup and Pugh. Quay and McPherson,
Mantle and Voorhees. Gallinger and Mills,
Wilson and Gordon, Jones of Nevada and
Daniel, Dixon and Irby, Prltchard and
Faulkner.
Camden said his absence was accidental,
and he would have voted "no" if present,
but did not vote.
The vote on the main question, the ?500,
000 amendment for beginning work on the
Hawaiian cable, resulted In the same vote
exactly, and the amendment to place the
foreign service on a civil service basis was
disposed of on a point of order by a viva
voce vote. The diplomatic and consular
bill, as thus amended, was then passed
without division. The senate then heard
eulogies on the late Senator Stockbridge,
of Michigan, tributes being paid by Mc
Millan, Burrows, Frye, Jones of Arkan
sas, and Cullom. At the close of the
eulogies the senate, at 4 o'clock, as a
further mark of respect to the late sena
tor, adjourned.
Before the Hawaiian discussion was be
gun various other matters were befoie
the senate for action:
Secretary Carlisle sent a response to the
resolution, adopted, at the request of Hill,
as to the character of the forms, inter
rogatories, etc, used in collecting the in
come tax. Carlisle says that the forms
arc strictly within the law as construed
at the treasury department.
The credentials of Berry of Arkansas
for term beginning March 4. next, were
presented by his colleague, Jones. The
credentials of Harris for the term begin
ning March, next, were also presented by
his colleague, Mr. Bate.
The resolution was agreed to providing
for the participation by congress, through
a commission of six senators and nine
representatives, in the opening of the
Chickamauga and Chatanooga national
parks September 19 and 20, next
The bill was passed directing the part
ing and refining of bullion to be carried
on at the United States refining office at
Helena, Mont.
The senate was again confronted by
Call's resolution for a senate investiga
tion of the Louisiana Lottery Company.
It has been sidetracked by the senate from
day to day, but Call keeps reintroducing
it In such a way as to secure right of
way over other unfinished business.
Amendments were presented by Hill,
Sherman and several others until the
Call resolution was in such a tangle that
Wolcott made a humorous speech on the
snarl, which started a roar of laughter
on the floor and In the galleries. The
Call resolution was finally cut off again
by the senators agreeing to take up the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill.
lu the Honae.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. The proceed
ings of the house today were devoid of
any exciting episode or the transaction
of any business of general Interest or ira
portance. Some progress was made with
the consideration of the legislative, ex
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill.
The amendment of Bartlett to make the
personal clerks of members of the house
annual employes instead of sessional, was
agreed to in committee of the whole by a
vote of 121 to 95. McMillin gave notice
that he would demand a vote by ayes and
noes in the house on the adoption of the
amendment. This was followed by the
annual attempt to strike out the appro
priation for the civil service commission,
but it did not assume a serious phase, and
was 'defeated, 32 to 29. Bowers de
nounced the civil service law as a hum
bug and a fraud, while Hull enthusiasti
cally supported the principle of the law.
He was in favor of enlarging the powers
of the commission, in order that they
could prosecute violators of the law.
I Stoctdale expressed the opinion that the
appropriation of J37.00Q for the commis
sion was utterly1 'throwing It away. He
called attention to the fact that when the
house voted today "to give $300,000 to mem
bers of the next congress before they were
sworn In, the civil service reformers were
not in evidence protesting against the
"spoils." Ray, in defense of the commiST
sion, said the defect was not in the
commission, but the law, which did not
give It enough power. Hunter moved to
strike out the entire provision for support
of the commission. This was lost
Tne Chicago public building bill, with
the senate amendments, was laid before
the house, and Bankhcad, chairman of the
public buildings and grounds committee,
moved concurrence, but, at the request
of Sayres,, he withdrew the motion tor give
the latter an opportunity to examine the
amendments. .,
Van Voorhis rose to a personal explana
tion In connection with the charge made
by William R. Creamer, a member of tho
British parliament, who appeared before
the house foreign affairs committee last
month to argue In favor of an Interna
tional treaty of peace, that Van Voorhis
had Insulted him. ' Van Voorhis referred
rather sarcastically to the visit of this
peace missionary from so modest a coun
try as England, and then presented a let
ter, In which he reviewed the questions
he had asked Mr. Creamer in the commit
tee of foreign affairs to which the latter
took exceptions. Van Voorhis, in his let
terv disclaimed any intention to affront
Mr. Creamer.
On motion of Wilson, chairman of the
ways and means committee, a joint reso
lution reported from that committee to
extend the time for making income tax
returns from March 1 to April 15, was
passed without division. Then, under a
special order, the remainder of the day
was devoted to eulogies on the life and
character of the late Representative
Wright, of Pennsylvania, and at 4:10, c s
a further mark of respect, the house
adjourned.
REILLY CALLS ON CARLISLE.
Chairman. Pacific Railroads Commit
tee and Secretary of the Treasury.
WASHINGTNV Feb. 9. Chairman Reil
ly, of the house committee on Pacific rail
roads, visited Secretary Carlisle today, in
accordance with the request of the com
mittee, and asked the secretary's opinion
as to whether a, .more specific appropria
tion would be necessary in case the gov
ernment should deem it advisable, under
authority of the act of March 3, 1SS7. to pay
off the first mortgage bonds of the special
bond-aided . railroads. Secretary Carlisle
thought the authority contained In the
act was sufficient, but alluded to the fact
that any action on this line was made a
contingent upon the direction of the pres
ident, and while he could not speak with
authority, he did not think Mr. Cleveland
would be inclined to direct that such ac
tion be taken.
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
VerdSci In the Hesse-LIebe Case
AI-
lowed to Stand.
OREGON CITY, Feb. 9. Judge McBride
today denied the motion for a new trial
In the case of Mrs. Hess vs. Theodore
Llebe and the Oregon German Baking
Company, which was tried here last No
vember on a change of- yenue from Mult
nomah county,,and in which the jury
awarded the plaintiff $9300. The judge ad
mitted that the. verdict was such that he
would not have assented to It if he had
been a juror in the case, but the law
made the jury the exclusive judge of the
weight the evidence was entitled to, and
this jurj't considered an unusually un
prejudiced one, had pronounced upon the
evidence as indicated in the verdict, and
the court could not. say there was not evi
dence to support the verdict. The court
found, however, that it had erred in sub
mitting tx the. jury, as an item to be
reckongd in.ttie-amount awarded as dam
ages, the $250,jji,jby Mrs,. Hess to Tier
attorney. NpJbjectfon wag made at trie
time the testoony'was given." bi:t it was
found that, the exception taken later was
well fpunded, apd, as a condition upon
which the verdict would not be disturbed
by this court, it was required thai the
plaintiff remit $230 from the amount
awarded by the jury. The condition was
assented to at once by the plaintiff's at
torney. The defendant then asked and
was granted 30 days to prepare a bill of
exceptions. An adjournment was taken
till next Friday.
The date for the second annual Wil
lamette Valley Chautauqua assembly has
been fixed fpr July 10-20. The executive
committee has already engaged one speak
er, Dr. F. W. Gunsaulus, the great ora
tor, of Chicago, who will give one or two
lectures. His subject is not yet selected.
The West Side and Nautilus Chautau
qua circles of this city have consolidated
into one strong and flourishing society,
retaining the name of the larger one, the
Nautilus. The McLoughlln circle has a
membership of 43, and at the last meeting
entered upon the latter half of the year's
work literature and art with great en
thusiasm. During the progress of the
course there will be illustrated lectures
on painting by -a competent member of the
circle.
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
"Wnltinjr for aFavorablc Opportunity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. The bills to
charter the International Pacific Cable
Company have not been Introduced In
either branch of congress, for the reason
that the projectors of the enterprise want
ed to await the senate's action upon
the proposition for a route for the
American cable to Hawaii. Sena
tor Perkins said last evening that the bill
would probably be withheld from either
branch of congress until it is ascertained
what may be finally done with the proposi
tion passed by the senate today. He added,
however, that everything was in readiness
and waiting for a favorable opportunity
to come.
Great LaUc to the Ocean.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. In the senate
Washburn's report from the committee
on commerce supporting a resolution au
thorizing a preliminary inquiry concern
ing deep waterways between the ocean and
the Great Lakes, was passed without ob
jection. It authorizes the president to ap
point three persons with the power to
meet and confer with any similar com
mitteee appointed by the English govern
ment or government of Canada, and to
report on the feasibility of building canals
that will enable ocean vessels to pass to
and fro between the Great Lakes and the
Atlantic ocean, and the probable cost.
Elght-of-AVny Granted a Railroad.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. In the house
the senate amendments to the house bill
granting right-of-way to the Kansas City,
Oklahoma & Pacific Railroad Company,
through Indian and Oklahoma territories,
were concurred in.
Sunday BiHinrd-PIayiiifi: in New York
NEW YORK, Feb. 9. The association
of billiard-room proprietors of New York
was formed yesterday afternoon, having
for its object opposition to the police in
terpretation of the Sunday laws. The
call which was issued' to 147 proprietors
of billiard-rooms brought a fair number.
Attorney W. H. Schnitzer called the meet
ing to order. H. Wagner, of Wagner &
Sanford, was elected president, and Chas.
A. Rosenthal treasurer, and Joseph Le
mansky, temporary chairman. The asso
ciation will make a test case on Sunday,
when one of the members will be arrested.
He will be brought before the supreme
court on habeas corpus proceedings, with
the expectation that this will bring the
case up for immediate trial. If this shouid
not produce the desired result, efforts will
be made In Albany to have the blue law
repealed. Daly and Slosson will not join
the association, believing they can do
better with their own attorneys.
Quite a. Blaze in Jersey City.
JERSEY CITY. Feb. 9. The cooperage
works of J. & W. Matheson have burned.
The Ioes Is $125,000; insurance. $75,000.
THE FORESTRY BILL
IT HAS BEEN DISPOSED OF FOR,
THIS SESSION.
The House Passed It, lat It New
Slumbers in the Charge of n. Sen
ate Special Committee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. (Oregonian of
fice, Corcoran building.) The forestry bill
which passed the house after much agita
tion, and; nfter being amended iu
many particulars by the Western men,
has been sleeping quietly in the commit
tee on forest preservation in the senate.
There is in the senate a committee on ag
riculture and forestry, and it would natur
ally be supposed that this committee
would do all that is necessary regarding
these reservations; it has little or noth
ing else to do, except to send senators
junketing over the country to make oc
casional reports. But the select commit
tee on forest reservations provides a chair
manship for populist Senator Allen and
also a place for the bill that passed the
house. As a matter of fact, all the busi
ness connected with forests ought to be
dealt with by the committee on public
lands, the committee which would know
how to deal with the question intelli
gently. The committee to which the for
estry bill has been referred, should it ever
be seriously considered, would probably
find that the hill would be taken from
It and placed with the public lands com
mittee. But it will not be considered in
the senate this session. It would not be
thought of again had not there been some
recent agitation precipitated by a letter
of Governor McGraw to Senator Squire
calling his attention to the fact that,
should the- bill pass in its present form, it
would give the secretary of the interior
the right to dispose of the timber on the
public lands, including that set apart for
school purposes. If the land was unsur
veyed, there would be not the slightest
question about it. If surveyed, it is possi
ble the state's right would attach. Gov
ernor McGraw suggested an amendment
which Senator Squire has offered, provid
ing that this new bill shall not apply to
any land set s.part for school purposes.
The amendment would be readily adopted
if the bill should pass, but it will never
pass. It will remain just where it now is,
to be revived in the next congress. Then
the republican house will say, "This Is a
matter that roncerns the public land
states. You Western fellows, whose states
will be affected, get together and fix up
some Kind of a bill which will suit you,
and wa will pass it." In the present house
the bill has been pressed by men who
could by no possible mean3 have any per
sonal interest in it, and seconded by oth
ers who are known to be In congress for
what they can make out of It. There has
been a fear that the measure meant great
harm to those of the West who ara really
Interested In forests.
We in Washington cannot yet under
stand why the Oregon legislature should
hesitate to return SenatorDolph to the sen
ate, unless it is the same opposition which
develops in many other states when small
fry politicians think that a senatorshlp
is something that should be passed around.
I remember that what 19 considered un
written law in Minnesota has deprived
that state of good men in congress. In
the congressional districts it became the
custom that a man should be elected for
two terms, and no more. When any man
broke through that custom and served
longer. It was after he had made a fight
In every county in his district for delega
tions to thcr congressional convention.
When the republicans came Into power
in the 51st congress, Illinois found her
self with seven chairmanships, the re
sult of keeping her men in the house.
Thej were of important committees, too,
among- them, being ..appropriations, rlvei-s
and harbors, elections, and others of' Im
portance, tiut appropriations and rivers
and harbors were of the greatest. Illinois
would have had the chairmanship of rivers
and harbors again, but Henderson was
redlstricted out of congress, and the long
service of Hermann will obtain it for Ore
gon. It must be that with the usual method
adopted in Western states many men have
been led to believe that they stand a
chance of election if Dolph is out of the
way. For this bare chance, for but one
can be succ2ssful, they sacrifice the best
interests of the state. Oregon cannot af
ford it. There are already many men look
ing anxiously toward Dolph's place on the
commerce committee. It la regarded as the
prise for the whole Pacific Northwest.
Senator Mitchell has succeeded in ob
taining an allowance of pension for Deli
lah Hamlin, now Jackson, Portland, Or.,
at $S per month from February 19, 1870.
Her back pension will amount to nearly
$2400.
Mr. Ellis has declared several times
that he desires to sec Senator JDoIph re
elected, but that he has no control of his
friends in Eastern Oregon who are oppos
ing the senator.
WILSON'S COMMITTEE.
Mueli Difference of Opinion Regard
ing the President's Bond Message.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. The house
ways and means committee took up the
president's special bond message at the
end of a long session today. So much dif
ference of opinion made itself manifest Im
mediately that business was postponed
until 3 o'clock Monday.
Representative Bynum proposed a reso
lution to amend the act of 1S73, so as
to make it authorize an issue of bonds
bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 3
per cent, and payable in gold coin.
Chairman Wilson proposed a resolution
to apply only to the contemplated issue
of bonds, and to empower the secretary
of the treasury to make them payable in
gold coin, bearing interest at a Tate not
exceeding 3 per cent. The discussion was
informal and the republicans bore the
leading part, particularly Reed, whose
comments were numerous. Reed said:
"I do not believe in borrowing gold by
bonds payable after 20 years, while, ac
cording to the secretary of the treasur
we are to have a surplus in the treasury
soon."
By the democratic friends of the presi
dent it was argued that congress was con
fronted with the specific question of sav
ing for the government some $1G,000,000.
The republican adversaries contended that
the 30-year loan, to meet what the ad
ministration, according to their construc
tion of its utterances, represents to be a
temporary necessity, was inadvisable.
They questioned the policy of negotiating
with individual financiers for bond issues,
and advocated a popular loan of short
term bonds in small denominations, which
could be taken by the people of the coun
try. Bynum's resolution contemplated bonds
payable after one year and within 10
years, but was changed to the form
given above, to apply to the 30-year issue
just negotiated. There was an informal
vote taken upon it, but several members
did not vote, and those who responded
aye and no In chorus were not noted.
Certain democrats of the committee at
tribute to the republicans a desire to
avoid a vote today. Hopkins says there
is no uncertainty about the republicans,
for it is thought they will not agree
to the president's proposition for tho
reason above outlined. It was further
developed that not only the repub
licans, but Bryan, Whiting, Wheeler and
McMillin. democrats, are opposed to the
plan for bonds payable by stipulation in
sold.
Cash nnlance nnd Gold Reserve.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. Today's state
ment of the treasury showed the avail
able caFh balance to be $142,2S3,S02, and
the gold reserve $12,043,333.
Peffer nnd Hi Herniation.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. In the senate
today Peffer presented a resolution call
ing on the judiciary committee to report
on the resolution he had previously sub-
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mitted for an inquiry as to the legal right
of the secretary of the treasury to issue
bonds. It was referred to the judiciary
committee.
Million and a. Half for Jlnltlmore.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 0. Alexander Brown
& Sons, of this city, have accepted an of
fer from New York parties who negotiat
ed the new government loan, to subscribe
for $1,123,000 of the bonds. The price could
not be learned.
ALMOST A SECOND.
The Straightaway-Mile Ilicycle Rec
ord Jjowercil.
LIVERMORE. CaTTFeb. 0.V, J. Ed
wards broUe the world's bicycle record
today, making a mile, paced, in a straight
away course in 1:31 1-5, lowering Eddie
Leonert's Buffalo time 4-3 of a second.
The road was in good condition and the
course straight, with a slight fall, but
Edwards was handicapped by the high
wind, which blew straight against him,
and especially in the last quarter retard
ed his speed. He is contldent that he
can lower the time when there
is no wind. Edwards was paced
by a quad, mounted by Dclmas,
Smith, Jones and Davis. The course was
lined with spectators and vehicles, and
the record-breaking was the occasion for
great jubilation. The team will remain
here next week, and try to make a further
cut in the record.
Tired of Professional Racing.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9. It Is reported
that Arthur A. Zimmerman and Harry
C. Wheeler are greatly dissatisfied with
professional racing and are anxious to se
cure reinstatement to class B. With this
object in view, they propose, it is said, to
apply to the national assembly at their
meeting on February IS. Chairman Ray
mond, of the racing board, refuses to di
vulge the names of any of the men who
have applied for reinstatement, so that it
is impossible to learn how this application
will be received by the board.
THE RACE TRACKS.
"WinnerK Yctenlny at San rranclnco,
Mmlinon and Xew Orleann.
The longshots had another inning at the
Bay District track yesterday. Woodford, at
20 to 1. won the Produce Exchange hurdle
3takes, and George F. Smith, at 13 to 1,
beat out Tim Murphy, an even-money
favorite in the live furlongs In the phe
nomenal time of 1:00', on a track which
is fully three seconds slow. Monita and
Volt were the only favorites to win, the
former winning the match race from
Three Forks in a hard drive. The down
fall of Percy in the last race was a hard
blow to the talent. The winners and their
time on the various tracks were:
At San Francisco About six furlong,
selling. Sympathetic Last in 1:11; five fur
longs, selling, George F. Smith in 1:004;
match race, five furlongs, $1099 a side,
Monita in 1:02&: Produce Exchange hurdle
stakes, value 51500. two miles, Woodford
in 3:52; mile and a furlong, handicap.
Volt in 1:36; sir furlongs, selling. Motor
in 1:14.
At New Orleans Five furlongs, Festival
GOODS
And other tailors' -workmen
walking the streets rith
their hands in their pockets.
Simply because we believe in
quick sales for cash at small
profits.
tlie temptations;
and the savins is
$17.50 to $50.
tc 45.
5.00 to 14.
PortM, Orepn
in 1:03; one mile, Jim Henry in l:49i; six
furlongs, Philipena in l:19i; handicap,
five and a half furlongs. Furlong in 1:11 ;
six furlongs, Manoa in 1:20.
At Madison Five furlongs, Helen iiz
1:07; nine-sixteenths of a mile, Harry
Warren in 0:59; eleven-sixteenths of a
mile, Crab Cider in 1:14; thirteen-six-teenths
of a mile, Fauntleroy in 1:30; one
mile, Red Jim in 1:49.
May Be Assumed as Settled.
LONDON, Feb. 9. The Pall Mall Ga
zette says it may be assumed as settled
that there will be a contest between the
New York and London athletic clubs.
About the Sliox-test on Record.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9. Jack Ever
hard, of New Orleans knocked out Tom.
Moriarity, of Lowell, Mass., in 10 seconds
tonight.
Three Men Met Death, in a. BHndltiK
Snow Storm.
BLUEFIELDS, Va., Feb. 9. Near
Switchback station, while blinded by
snow, Clifford Dolan, J. L. Dolan and
James Dennis were run dowf and killed by
a Norfolk & Westem train.
The feed-water pipes of a freight loco
motive on the Norfolk & Western froze
this morning and the boiler exploded, in
stantly killing Engineer Frank King and
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