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r Ml THE DAILY OREGON STATESMAN. Issued Every Morning, Eiicep! Monday A. W, WATERS, Business Manager. THE WEEKLY OREGC, STATESMAN Koran?:. OREGON STATESMAN Issued Every Frit: , A. W. WATERS, Business Manager. TlBJISi Per vcar.b.T JIaMor otherwise.. .. ft Povvedby Carrier, per week 811 Cent Scut, by 'mail, ror year Seal by mull, Mix mouths.........' Hi'iliKirlptlon by mull or exyres must lie palitln alvauoo. Six months, by Mull or otherwise 3 4 Subscriptions, in every Instance, to 1 naltl in VOL. 26. " SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 18, 1876. NO. 12 advance. ; , . Advertisement! Inserted at reasonable rate. WEEKLY 1 11 V; hit 4 j f ti i NEWS DEPARTMENT. - TELEGRAPHIC. ry Latent Mrwa nort. Editorial t Ion- Patent Vntatdea Ran Francisco, Feb. 15. In the Interi or Press Convention yesterday and hut evening, resolutions were adopted de nouncing tUo system of patent outsldes, uud supplements a resolution refusing, af tur three month, to exchange with paper printed In tliMt manner. The resolution was tabled after a sharp debate. Some discussion took-plaoe regarding the mutter ef establishing facilities for collective and transferring telegraphic news. TJktah, Cat., February 14.-At about 7:30 this evening, a dUtiiilianoe' commenc ed In a saloon kept here by Ben "Chamb ers, between Chambers and hi two brothers-in-law, Hnm Brlgg and Jim Ikiatrie, whUil) has-wwuBed In the death efthe two l.t tar )limkm 4innrtmr them imtll with ardouble-barreled shot-gunA Ytacausftotl the quarrel is not yet known."" 'J lie stmir causu grout excitement. ' ' ' '' flHbtwrk Trial. t'Loi-is. Feb. It. Juditi! Porter In coucludiuz Mm argument against the. ad mission of telegrams In the Babcock trial, occupied neat ly all the morning Refusion to tlav. Ills conclusions were that they were writing, and whether proven to be what tlwy purpottcu in origin anu uosiiiuuiou It was mill a question wln-ther they could he admitted as evidence. Hu did -iiol by nny means admit this proof uud jdetijtrri catlon had been shown. Te tlie great ma jority ot these telegrams there were pro duced no answers at an. , aiicn were were lyihenrsay, merely letters relating to fact admitting inquiries which did not convey Uie Hllirlitest Hint ol conspiracy; nut none at tliee, whatever, iuigiit be rhown of Abem, or whatever construction, JUlgut or nut on them, were admissible as fetttimo- irv llll. bv lutrlnalealdoueo. It had been established thut -Hancock had known of, the existence, of the conspiracy. - Tlii must first be proves, and It had not yet been proven. - Aattoa af k afWrnMr 4wm. Wahhin'JTOn, Feb, M At the Demo-1 ctatio eiiueus to-night at thul.'nnltnl about 10 memtwra ot the Home ami 12 or 13 Senator were present. Many short Mieecho were made on Die financial jues t'on. Finally reoltitious were adopted for the appointment ot a cotnmitteo con Wtltieor nine mem ben ot the House and tonr tsiimton to whom were referred be pending proposition of Keptiiseutative linden for the repeal of the ' apecie re sumption act, and that ot Iteptvaentatlve 1'ayue for the gradual resumption ot spe- j cie payment, and the committee were In structed to re irt a fluatiuial, platform at n n adjnunipd meeting ot the emictn oil Tlmtftlay next. More than nsunl care was taken to prevent a Uhtclooure of the proosedinga, but Is la known that the Ma jority who spoke counseled conciliation and harmony, It being absolutely necessa ry thnt the Oemoeracy should irest;tit, if possible, an unbroken front on the finan cial question, and frame a platfbrm wliicli they could prevent to the entire country, instead of members ot the party In dlllur I'tit States separately, attempting to es tabllbti financial principle for the entire party. ' - - -- DeuM-rl Con fl dent nrbi'litK Alile to I'lx tlte t'tuiuieva. Tho Iemocrntic members. In conversa tijn to-dny, say they don't think tliore will he much difliuulty In framing a llnaiiuiu) lilmik, ns a conciliatory Ppirlt picvjidcd the caucus hut ulglit. Tiie opinion was gen erally expressed that it would be Imprac ticable to resume epeelo payments on the it ol Jan. ix7i, as provided by tho act ol Jan. lilth, lSV.'i; therefore that that .pro vision should be repealed and measures be taken for a gnidtml resmnptlou of .cpooioti payuienus by loiiuiting tin; natuiniil bamcs to retain a percentage of the jold received by them as interest on the bonds deposited with the Treasurer ol the United States as security for their circulating notes, and al--o rcinimiK the Secretary to retain a 'cer: tain peicctitiigo ol gold as part ol the iiiking fund, fur the purchase or pnyinent 1' the ptililic debt. This, the li)inocr(its iy, will be the basis, ol action of the com mittee U their report to the adjourned meeting of, the caucus on Thursday uexU I IuhI A(1Jiiriiuicnt of I'UMKrOHS. The DtVmoemta In their canctw IVlHciKsied at sonic kuglU tbe time of final adjourn ment. (Since then several leading Deiuo-c".-;rts have conferred upon the subject, and have decldud to introduce a roaoliilloii Jix ing the titno of tliml adjournment, be tween April 1st and April loth. This move contemplates the passmjo -jtli ap propriation bills and a finance hill as the only legislation. llaudall says the ap propriation bills can all be passed by,April l-lth. The Democrats Jecjs the bad politi cal c fleets of Congress, and desire to pre vent debate on national Allaire. MntciiU'iit !' C'tixli In tin? TMiisiiry. M'AMIINOTOS, Feb. 11. The Secretary if the Tre.istiry scut to the llou-e ol Hep reseutiUlves to-day, In response to a reso lution ol January ilst, a xlctailcd state ment showing the actual amount of cisU; o:i hand in the Treasury, the seven 1 de positories, and tho mliir. on the 25tti of .i.inuary, Wii. The total amount is sfl'.to. 778.(11,'). The Stu-retarv says that as leiral t- inicr liOtrs reecive I for the reJcmpl ton it national hank notes t'm not heloiii; to tho i I 'uitcd ,:a:c';. their ani'iinit. is not in any way emliraecil in tlii.. uiou'hly ilotit. .stHte iinnit of the department. The uinount ol'i i per cent. I, one.!-; sold to U 'tuber ! I, !:,7.". i i obedience to I he re-im'. p! ion net, i-. i.i-l '".T-t, i it 'lull , I. i;-vr:-..s.-,.-,. Tl.o -iiveri purcha-'ttd l,y t'.c Tv s-nry I lepurtmenr . ha been p ul with tin irmart!' of !! "t per ten', huuds S'lM, and the Palanee o! the pro.-eds of '::!! i.otith, towtlier wills die revenues of the government, has been applied to the retirement Of legal tenders, as provided ' tne specie resui"i,w -" Oir lor tlx lllaek Hlllst. Ciieyksnk, Feb. 14. One hundred and fiiir miii left here to-dav for the Clack HillH. A party w ho came In lust night i reports that during the eight days of his trip from Custar, he counted 185 wagons eh route tor the hills. Two hundred more are outfitting hero now and will start trrts WcelU The Incoming trains brhig scores ol gold secken dally. Aid llie Jf.P. K. R, titn Montunm. ' Stw York, Feb. 11. Both' branches ! the Montana. Legislature have passed a bill giving three and a half million dollan aid tr tho construction ol the Northern citlc Railroad from Bismarck westward. ;rar la i't4lfe Csntlaulnc. Tl big corner In tlie American coffoe market W IU pending, but barely sus tained Price are tending downward and no heavy, sale are possible except at a eUUCUOn irora Hie presoui. priucB. : Ijirce newMud for Vottmgt) tttmrnfi. Washihgton. Feb. 12. During Janu ary the demand for postage statnps, postal caid and atamned en velones- reached the nmirecedenteu amount ot three anu a nan million dollan' worth. These figure, are considered hidlcatlve of the wpid fcvival of biwiness throughout tlie country; r 1 ' ludlna Tnr ttnd thumgtn. : WaHrNGTOK, Feb.11. Infbrwationljas been received that Bear Wolf, a Crw chief, had been at Fort l'case.at the month of tho Big Horn, and that lie had a battle with the Sioux, killing l, and that 40 or 00 Hioux ane around Fort Pease, killing. inhabitant at every opportunity, nve per- sons having already been wounded. T",rcuiii Mine link. - OxtJi, Feb. 11. The SwtflsliTJfle thili ha frailly dpcided to mma tts own team to fhe International contest at Phila delphia next summer. " " JCnulMi Ornln Markcla. ; The frost has checked tlie downward1 movement of prices In Mark Lane. Trade has become less desjiouding; wheat quiet, but tlntu Borne of the markets it) ..the eastern counties have recoveied a shilling per quarter. .Uata, Uarlej', Deans, peas and flour have been dull and are un changed in price. Maize commanded a low rate, but in Scotland values tended toward a recovery. The imports of wheat and fiour Into tlie United Kingdom last week were 225. (KK) quarters. There la a full supply of Knglisb wheat. The deliv eries were 415.319 quarters rather under the average. To-day, at Mark Lane, Uir market wa deserted, the dense fog and extreme cold driving factors Into tlie iub- acription room, w tie re sate by, sample u not prmUtc 1, but cargo buyer offer rath-i er more for wlieat and six pence higher for maize. Oats firm at about 8d advance from Monday; demand atady. Flour, quiet. Tlie port of Odessa b again to bound. Hcatrwjtlv i'lrc in pew Turk. Xkw Tort, Feb. 8. A fire broke out thU evening at lii Grand street, wbk proved the most deatrtKttve fnuymMit Tb lire burnt tnrough tne entire Mock bounded by Grand, Howard, Broadway hi Crosby streets, altogether about thirty tmiklinen. The total loss is estimated at M,tKX),00Q. One firm, Casliin, Brunderott k, Co.. Jaoe dealers, estimate tlieir loss at 1:1,60000, Five buildings on Broadway were saved, and all on Grand Btroet except No. 12&, where the fire broke out. Two. firemen, Uavid Clute, foreman, and John Jl. iiuslu assistant, were killed, and several, others were Injured by 'falling , walls. At tie time it was feared the heart of Alie city would be burned.. The' fire was , com plctely under coutrol by tiall-past 1 O'CIOCK, 4 , tT. ... , . i, jHiues I'nrton Murrl- IiIr SiKHlHUKbtr T Bobton. iteb. 8. There Is quite a sen sation lu Xewlmryport oyer ..tlie marriage ol Jame l'arton, the author, io bis step daughter, thu same being forbidden by tlie statutes .of this State. Tlie bridegroom learned his status this morning, alter the wedding, and to prevent turtiier scandal, left his house in charge of his wife. And. took toonitj for himselt at a hoarding house.' lie will apply to .the legislature, foj- a special act sanctioning tlie marriage.. y- f Nule of Timber ILaiMlii. Cihcao, Feb. 9. The Senate Commit tee.ou:PnbIic Lands-ha agreed to report favorably on Kelly's bill providing for the sale of timber lands in California and Ore folit.and the Territories, and a great sys tem til internal 'improvements is to be at tcmpted. ,m s . lieeelver ol Nlolen Hoiil A.trcstvd. Boxion, Feb. 14.-Gill'ord White, a lawyer of this city, has been arrested and fdaevd uudor if lU.UUO bouds, tlie detectives laving traced to his possession f3U,000 of bonds stolen from a gentleinaii in JSew Vork about a year since. White pur chased, theiu lor? 10 cents on the dollar, and had put them up as collateral for a loan of $$0,000.. He 'claims to. Jiavc had no kiioiviedge ot their true cuaraeter. Tel i;riiili RnU'S Kediiced, yw Youk, Feb. 15. It U stated that the Atlantic and Pacific Telegvuph Com pa ny will to-morrow rqi'uce rates to all points 20 to UO per cent. i IKhUU of n lirlde. Commodoiv Carrisoirs yoniigesfdaiisju ter, who died yesterday nt St: f.otil, was mai'ried only ten w eeks ago. The funeral Will tftko place here to-inurrow. . I l'll'iKlt'd liiHU.v ol XiinlFi, Hn.VKiu:l;i:. . Feb. 15. Jolsa Vuf- ter, who uinrdered his 'two children in Uaekett-town in October la guilty ot inunlcr in fhe oeond was setilcllecil t,'t the Sttlte'.s lcird hilior, lot 'JO year-, on sr. pleaded degree and pri-on. tit each indict- incnr. Colorado i'oas'ttiiMeiial Ciii eiit.oit I 'i NVf.i;. Convent o: eii-.sitci. ml iVanchi-c. intuit. f..i i vi.. T! .ifn r two da ,!" ! :l Clciptt ( -n-titurittn.il ef a !-nei tii-- on the t active ;;en '-e :w:iU tie- tl ; i i:;ic State l.eiri - nn nt for til 3 submission of the woman suffrage ques tion to a vote of tlie people. This Is re garded as favorable by the advocate of the measure. They claim a powerful con stituency in Colorado, whltet lu Wyoming the experiment has justified tlie privilege: In Kansas woman suffrage exists as to all school offices. Conaultatlou at the H'lttta Haine. WAsnreaTON, Feb. 4"-This morning ihe President and Secretary Brlrtow ltd a fconSnUation whlcli,,Ly-.ctrmtion of the President was not interrupted by aay other caller. Secretary Fish and tne Attorney General were also in consultation with the President this afternoon. Cot. Cook, ot counsel for Gen. Babcock, had an In terview with the President In tits course ol which he stated he bad received from St. I,ou is encouraging telegram concernitig Babcock. Cook fays other witnesses for the defense will be summoned from thlcitf either to-day or to-norrow ' , Arproria(toa A.keal f,- The Secretary of War ha sulimlUed a request for an appronriaticui of toOO.OOO to meet the deficiency In the appropria tion tor tne payment of troop from J uo 15th to 30th, 1S75. Ileaxpresses. the hope that this ' will be done before tb regular deficiency bill shall' be passed. Abont 2,200 prurinal measures have been Ititro- duccd in th ,Uoue during tlie present e-,lt!. Ut-ii. Ord IIIrc Ue MlllLnry reastaiuee. CHICAGO, Feb. 15. A Time' Wash ington special say Geu. Ord was.befort the Military Committee hi regard to the transfer ot Indian affairs to the var Ue- partment and he was Inclined to think tlie project not advisable. Gen. Sberklan is gviing before tbo committee to-day, lay ing been requested to come to Washirg; ton and liavu a council of was witii Colonels and Generals of the Military oommittee. hnerman ami luucock are also coming and quite a reuuicit will be held In the city. Arm of Wlnolew, tttc Far-rr. Lomxn, Feb. 15--Wlnslow, arreated here to-day, was formally arraigned at the Bow street police court and remanded for one week. BOsToS, Feb. 15. The Herald ,pe clal from London says Wlnsluw when ar reted asked to be sent to America imme diately. He said all the money iu.hU possession. Was his wile's, amounting to $Q,000. ' Nothing was recovered. - lie asked that his wife should be let alone. He said tie left everything- kn Boston In t lie bands ot his attorneys, and appeared to be much a fleeted. He said he intended to co to Portugal or Brazil. He denies having any catli or bonds, and says near ly an or tlie newspaper accounts are error neuna. . - if envy Ktorm la Illluolw. CtkOInxati, Feb. 14. A Commercial Goiconda.TIU.1 special ot the 14th says Sunday '6 storm blew down several bouse and barns near there, aod capsized a sail boat In tne river, d rowing five or six of the occupants. Tbo only survivor was rescued by parties in a skiff four salles ,, . TawtUsai OatraaMS Cfcilllaa. AjQNSiAKTUiOr-LE,, Feb. 15. Foreign ambassadors lately complalntd to the forte of tbe recent outrages against Chris tians, at Broussa and Angora. The Graiul ykier replying to tlie complaint disa vowed the conduct of the governor of Broasta and Angora. Tlie governor of JLneora has been dismissed and will be prosecuted. The assistant governor has been ordered to reined jihe abuses. Mus sulman and Armenian commissioners have been nominated to investigate tlie circum stance. , - s -. . . , - Terrlkile Uarrleaae au- k AtlamUe. ' Sautnc-yessels arrived to-day rora tlie Unltecf htate report that they experienced a terrible hurricane in the tatter part of .(miuary, ana sunereo muou oainage. xne bark Northwind eneountered ihe Italian bark Knrico Merello, from rhUadelnhia Jan. ISth, for yueenstoww, with her decks pwept and five feet of water in the hold lhe captain, mate and five seamen had been washed overboard and drowted. The captain of the Jsorthwind put onboard the Enrico Merello bis mate, one man and a bou. Kuropeaa ttrafn Market Bevk-w. LOKUON, Feb..l4.r-Tlie Mark Lane Ex press' weekly review of the British corn trade says Apart from the question of improvement In prices lately, some mod erate reaction may be looked' for. In con sequence of the low prices rulins: during the recent cold weather, aud in fact owing 10 uie nopeiessness uiuucea oy long con tinued bad trade, millers have not kept ip tneir stock ana are now running short 1 lie firmness ot the FarU market, in spite ot a large stock and our discourag ing advices, is significant. There is an average rise of 2 francs on all jri-ides 0f flour. New 'flllo for Queen Victoria. In the House .of Commons this evening, Disracla moved a bill enabling the Qtieeu to take the title of Empress of ludia. r.arliUnhe Shock. Winnemi cca, Feb. 14, Tills morning at half past nine, two 'distinct shocks of earthquake were felt at this place. The shocks ccMilimied tor the space ot a minute and a hall; houses were shaken, chairs and furniture thrown down, iiixl crockery and gltiiMware considerably jostled. Oscilla tions extended from east to west. The people tor a short tunc were very much excited. The ;re:1 !Mti-M!te ICace n Uie 22!. Sax Fit.vxcix'ii. Feb. 13. The sale ot" I reserve;! seat-on the grand stand for the (ircat fiuii'-mile nnniinj; race, next Tues iday.. begins to-day. il ls now stated that I pool selling will . l,i";in ou 'endnesdav I evenn:; r;':Ui it! ; NtU l l.. I'l l tcl as a ;;ali ;i.vi run:;'!' itei'Jit I1 ieo. 1 l.-lhti. Amlu-.i I j ! ic,,- I L.;,. alk.nl oiitcer un.lt r th f'Vt t.f r.a liine ttj ill !Sf.rii'.: l.y t':e F:,if.-o-d:!V. al'.t V a 1 i'a il ,m:,nis ' States -t C ncss. ' He was noted for his loyalty and kindness to his American fellow citizens. . . The Babcock Trial. 8t. Lot Feb. 10 Upon openlne tlie United States Circuit Court tills morning. ex-Attorney General Williams addressed the Itwy in Uefeace of Babcock. He devot ed conJderable time to the -argument of the probabilities of the cae, and to the criticism of the evidence lor the Govern ment, assuming that what the Govern ment had offered was competent evidence which vas by no means admitted. Gen. winm ass said the case miirht present some MSpiciottt circumstances, but by no mean a ground on which to base conviction. He then proceeded with some explanations Which would throw a different light on the ceaMBBMlcatlon between . Babcock and the King. . At that time he said, Joyce snd MoUorjaia were trusted officials, . men ot Influence, and possessiiMi confidence with toorr people Babcock, on the other Laai was a warowhearted, confiding. generous man, who did not give up a Iriendfchlp once commenced for the whlsp- en f, calumny. Everythmg presented by the prosecution was incomnlete. aud could Bet but hare a painful uncertainty la ever mind as to whether U was to con vcyjjwoper suspicion, or to simply indicate weaitnesi of jtwemont, to which everyone , imoie. lue qnaniity ot xne evidences, saia W mums, avail nothing, tie then trtceu - iiarjcoca inuitary , career from West Point, which be eulosized as tlie place where honor and honesty were in culcated and not where! theives and rob berovcre educated. He told how he rose toe tlie Chief' of Engineers In Uie Sloth s Army Cirp, and tlten af terwards became Aid to Lieut. Gen. Grant Villi tbe rank of Brevet Brig adier General. A good deal ot attention was given to his relations to tlie President nil we commence reposeu in mm s pri- r.ite secretary to the I'resnleut. in one tense, Williams said, he became a part ot the , executive; his ortkial delinquencies would more or less reflect upon and de grade the Chiet Executive of tlie nation No heart could be as black as his If he would brlnir dishonor on one who had put sues connuence in mm Bflt S Transfer the ludiaa Affairs to Uie war nennrtiaens. w AsnrxGTOs, Feb, 10. The bill renart- ed from the committee on military anTir? to-day lor the transfer of the jurisdiction and control ol the Indian Uureau from tlie Secretary ot the Interior to tlie Secre- tajy of War, provides that tbe aet shall take enect ou uie 1st or July next. Uie Secretary ot T)tr U required to detail an officer below tho rank of colonel to take charge of the office under such regulations a he may prescribe. Army otlicers are to act as superintendents, agents, sub-agents, etc, thus abolishing all tbe civil machin ery ef the Bureau. Provision Is made for tli continuance of the Indians through araty officers, and tlie Secretary of War is reqaired to cause an enumeration ot all Indian to be taken. Tlie report ef the ooauuittes was unaalnioua. - k r AM MM Stltlcn. ciTnn-Bo6Us bill Jbtlie relief ot set- tlerf en California ptibllc lands, provhle that tlie larm now occupied by settlers, within the railroad limits between Goshen and Hoi lister, shall be. sold to them at 2 50 per acre, and tho proceeds held by tlie government to be paid to the railroad company after the completion ot their en tire line. rest of te Brenkwate r at Satn Lata Iii response to the resolution of Inquiry requesting estimates ' of the amount of money required krtustruct a breakwater latSan Luis Obispo, the Secretary of War says that in tne absence of sufficient infor mation he has orderfl the engineer In charge of the ' cohstructkm of the break water at Wilmlngtom California, to trans mit at an early day tbe whole estimate of cost. Washington, .Feb. Luttrell in the House and Booth in the Senate presented the joint resolution of the legislature of California asking for tlie passage of a law authorizing the transler of the manage ment of Indian affairs from tlie Interior Department to the War Department; re ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. -Luttrell presented the memorial ot 200 settlers against the passage ot'the bill to confirm the Albion grant title to the par ties represented by exGoyernor .Halght. No action will be "taken on the bill until all parties can be beard. l a voi nil le lt Ki l on Texas I'acilic Kiiil rod. The Chicago Times' Washington special says to-day the committee on Pacific rail roads will take action on' Scott's scheme! and from a careful canvass of the com mittee there is no doubt that tlie commit tee will report favorably on tlie bill; ru mors to the effect that the" committee will tie on the question, being far from true; there will he a majority of three, at least, gt the 13 members. Papal ltniMatiou to Slurry. Romk, Feb. Id. The Pope having granted a dispensation for the .marriage of tlie daughter of tlw sculptor Story, a protestant, with Commcdiats Peraz.i, a Catholic, aud brother ot tlie Syndic of Florence, the grant is mentioned as a re markable exception to tho role never be fore broken during the pontificate ol Pius IX. ami some extreme ultratnontaues are highly displeased. I.xcurslou Across (lie Slerru KcMKin. Sacramekto, Feb. I-!. Gov. Stanford, tliniusrh K. Curtis, invited the nieml crs of both Houses to tnkc part in the excursion trip across tlie .Sierra Nevada oiiSatuidny. A special train leaves Sacramento at 1 "r. M. In the evening a hall -will fie given at Summit and on Sunday the train proceeds to the ft ite line, affording an opport'ini' v to visit 1 heme iianlo by Sum Srltoon -.1'. re eveiii :urui::g t'- ..ic ne ?v tioo::t-i for sea in a boat, as they are no where to be found hi the neighborhood. She was not loaded. Brow faaslsed. Stewart's Porvr, Feb. 10. Tho cow Susie, partly loaded with lumber for Clias. Dinglcy, San Francisco, capsized here last night and now lie bottom upwat.. In tbe bay. Crew safe. i aol Weather. ; Los Angf.les, Feb. 10. The weather tlie pas, three days has been que warm and vegetation is growing rapidly." no Further ImlebtedueaB Wanted. A petition Is being geuerally slirned here praying the Legislature to grant this county no further power to Increase its bonded indebtedness, except for school ut poses and the construction of a new all. ORTOON STATE TEJtPEBAME AIXI- .AJit'K. t . . riflh AuaiiHl KeaalOB, i : . Portlasp, Feb. 16, 1S76. Oreson State Temperance Alliance met in Good Templar Hall at 10 o'clock A. il. and was called to order by the President, Hon W It Dunbar. ' Officers present W R Dunbtfr, Presi dent: Jacob Conscr, Vice President; A G Walling, Secretary; 3lr W 1 Jones, Treasurer. On motion, Jocob Conser, ' Q 1 Doane aud G A Dyson were appointed a Com mittee on Credentials. ''" On inotbn, Capt O C Applegate, J H Frush and G W Dimick were appointed a Committee on TJider ot Business. Alliance adjourned until 1 o'clock." !J i ...t., , AnerBO01t Session. ' -At 1 o'clock the President called "the members of the Alliance to order. ; Tlie Secretary, A G Walling, being ab sent it was moved that C U Whitney be elected Secretary for the session, pro tern. W F. Robinson was elected Asaistant Sec retary. The Committee not being ready to re port the President read the Constitution of the Alliance for the Information ol those present. ...... The Committee ,on Credentials . sub mitted their report of delegates entitled to seats as follows; " DELEO Af fcS FBOIt OOOD Tl Ml'LAH LODGES. Mnltnomah. No 12-Mrs Emma Kellocir, C H Kfelloce. A d Walling, J B ilairiHou. . Alters nates Mrs M A Howe, Mrs Mary Bchroelol, J A Bmith. Nonpareil. 86 Mrs B T W Stearns, C B Whitney. Morinnc 8tar, 41 A M Bmith. . Independent, 199 D P Porter, Qninn T Doane. North Yamhill, 202 Wm Ball, A D Buuncls, Mil U M Kuunli. Labiah, 136 L E Fisher, W D Clagget. Brooklyn. 115 Mr S lleid. Milwaukie, 57 John Packer, Jas Keller, A W Lambert. Harruburr, 221 X Fuller. Valley, 153 B H Alien. Marion, 436 Hatch, L Tliomas, G W Dim ick, M A Einiick. Lone Btar, 4 M E MMa, W A Milla. 1 Brownsville, 250 G A Drunn, H B Powell, ' ' B HataiM, f pn '. , . Eaat Portland, 69 -if C George, J 'H Frqah, D A Whitney. Boja, 39 Mrs E M Vandervort, W H Yan dervort. Iafuyatte, 81 Dr 3 W. Watts, Mrs C Watta, d P Dorrimi. Amity, 258 J C Cooper. Capital, 11 Mrs Ira Erb, Miss Jennie Vande walker, Mary McUaxnelti, John Dennis, t (Silver, 36 E . P Bmith, i F Meaclier, W 'Cranston, Beene Denny. Aternates Orplia Cranston, A A Leonard,- Sarfth liaaisby, John Hicks. . - Portland, 201 J W Gamble. H S Shutter, Thoa B Freeman, M B Rhodes, Mrs M E Suth erland. . , , . ... jI. C. A. C. ENCAMl'MENT. 'jeffersorij 14 Mrs 8 Smith, H Smith, V.X Bigtlon. " ' ' " C B. C. EMCAMPMHXT. ..'?( I Harmony, 4 Mrs 0 A Whitney, Mrs C A Co buin, A F Johnson, G H Deland. , CHCECHSS ASO SAEUATH BCnOOLS. ' : Howell Piairie M E Church J H Bansrhman. David Newsome. S School Mis M E Baugh inan. bhtdus M E Chm-cU Kev N DoaDe, 8 Kclioul Sturcer I'ltun.jjticn, Miss Amanda Thompson. Plymouth 8 S T C Humphrey, L M Parish, Mrs Cooper, Miss M Johnson. Lee's Chapel S 8--Euoch Turner, L F Tur ner, Jf H Ite'ed. Brownsville M E Seeiety Wm Hal!, A E Ellis. S School W V Johnson. Taylor St M E Church C J Fit.gerrlJ, A Walts, Mrs Walts. Forest Grove Congregational Church Mrs Hc-Leod, Rev J F Ellis. Mrs S A Collier. Foi-esfGi-ove B 8 Wm MuLeod, T F Ellis, Kev T Condon, Miss Ella Scott, Miss B J Ly man, J W Marsh. Bueua Vista M E Church H F Williams. Amity Unptist Society Hattie Laughery, G M Allen, Laura Laughery, Carrie Christeu son. Albany U P Church Dr Geo W Gray, J H Foster. " St Joe S School-Mis P P Gates, L L Will iams, F P Gates. Halsey UPS S It J Thompson. k O. O. E. SOCIETT. I. O. O. D.. BalemGen E L Applecate, Hon Tilnion Ford, 1 U Sttan-s, Cvl I N Mooref, F X Shnrtluff. 0HE30N .WOMAN SE1TK40E ASSOCIATION. Mrs A j Dmiiway, Mrs C A CoVmrn. Captain O C Applegate, Mii-s Jennie Erb, Frank Martin. The report of the committee on creden tials was adopted. The minutes ol tlie morning sesl-;oa were read an 1 approved, tit, . .. ., ... n.e repon, on ue eoinnutwe cn order of br.s: ales was reid and i 2. rc'iorc on tv'ptcd as toi- credcutiiil.-.- i'. of C'lnimiitees: inUcelia-nfS i, litcr,iTii,d lows: I, uin.-ic: J ie-:. i'.'.l tui.ili resolution bt'k.e;-. inc in;isi..:U c-xcrc Morning -. : i. report . music: 7 liiiiT spec;. :ve-iiiiiiu;esieecl:tis. tl at .s:.'itl; afteruo,)') c.cnii no until in to '!.. ami :U - --: '. :.:o. l ;.c wti.s; coniuiitt-.: : ari'i.j;. es w'.'ic HiiCa. Mnsic Mrs C H KelioggvA F Johnson, Mrs A J Duniway, C J .Fiterald, Miss Laura Langheyy, . Finanoe Jacob Conser, A M Smith, D Y Porter. - Ways and Mt-ang Mrs C A Coburn, B H Al len, N Fuller. liesolntions D Newaome, W T RigdoD, W D Claggett, Laura F Turner, A E Ellis. On motion aconiinitteeon political ac tion was appointed as follows: Jacob Con ;o.: ser, J. X: Garrison, ., II. ! rush, liev J. ihompson, David Xewsomo, , . , 1 On motion tho members of the pi ess and reporters were accorded the privileges ot tlie houses , , . . , Mr. J,M,. Parrish, on . beblf ol the Young-Men's Christian Association,' irt yited the Alliance to visit their rooms and participate in their service this evening. : . On motion the invitation was accepted. Mr. 8. T. W.. Stearns invited GooO Templars to. visit ,Nonpareil Ledge thia evening.--. ;,.( " . ; ..,; i Five-nilnute speeches were made by; Ja- -. cob Conser, B. H AUeni C. J. FitzgeraWv Mrs. A. J Iiniiway, G.- W. Dimick, Fatlier Is ewsorne, j. II. Reid, A., M. Smitb, Mr. T. Marty n, and J. II. Frti. Mrs. VV. P. Jone endwyed tliesentiaieaW of the last speaker. ' . .; 4 j., On motion it was decidfd to hojd an evening session in the .Bapti-t church, as the Good f empiar hall ua to be occupieu by a secret society., , .. ; s EI.tCTTO! or OVT'ICKITS. ' ' r ; Tlie hsiir having arrived for the election of ollicers, Messrs. Bird a::d C C FUhur were appointed tellers.,i h,i (,.., - Tlie candulates for l'resiuetit were iiev. P J PU ree and Dr J W Watts.- The vote was lor llev D J Pierce, 20: Dr Watts, 2S; scattering,. 8. ; Dr , Watu was declared elected President, ' ice Jrcsldants, Mrs T Hoxter, Mrs C A ; Coburh and. lion - C W Dimick; lie. cording Sfcretary, Cliailos H Whitney,; Assistant' Kecoruing Secretary, O U Ap plegate;-- Correspoiiuing Secretary, Mrs Laura F Turner; Treasurer. Mrs Y p Jones; Chaplain, llev, D J Pierce; tier-geant-at Ann-i, Aiaorge 11 Deland. On motioji tiiy Alliance adjourjied until .0J l. 1W. -? ,, i; , .Eventual eslu. .The Alliance met at 7:30 in the vestry in the Baptist Church', W R Dunbar, Fres it'eat, in the chair. ' ' ' " J Rev Dr. W atts Rked tl. memoers of, ttas Alliance could represent more than on$ society, A rcs.olut.ionit the last Alliaiiea xvas read giving-such privilege. . 'i-i,i)tmoXAi- PKUSATiA. ' The Coinmittcc on Credentials' reporteJ the following additional delegates entitled to stats: ' '- ' '- 1 - Nonpareil Lodge No SO Mr E S Cohiuison. Lafayette..! E-rPr J 'y!ts. Minnies" of the aftin.Goii tession were read and approved. i l he i'resuieut ror the past year, w 11 Dunbar, stated that this was the hour when the newly elected otlicers should take their seats for the coming year. He made some remarks calculated to stir up enthusiasm in the hearts ot iLuv -ir.' ch ested in the temperance cause. I J W .Wafta was then IntTOthiceiV made some remark? and took his seat S President of the Alliance lor the ensiling year. , , The Vice Presidents took tlieir placcsi beside the President and other officers as sumed their duties. .... 4 W R Dunbar pronounced a short eulogy to the memory of th& data Rev Clinton Kelly, a member of the last session of this Alliance, and on ' motion- committee of three was appointed to draft suitable reso lutions. . , . , . . , - ; - Mr Dunbar also stated that Mis Ell Cranston, a member of tiie last session of this Alliance had been called from earth on the 20th of October, 1873. v u i ,. On motion, a committee was nprtointed ' .to dm ft suitable resolutions. W II Dun bar; Key D J Pierce and Mrs A J Duni way were appointed suc'a committee. . Frofessor Newell ivas invited and enter-' tained tlie audience with iiome interesting illustrations of his skill as, an organist. , . The following resolution was ottered by, David Mewsome dNcmsed a t some lengrti and roferied toutho Committee on Resoliv-' tions: ..... v , .-, i . Ilesolved, t this Alliance, we loci strength ened and encouraged in stting i,Uny nobk ladies present on4his ooeaslon, and their zeal in the einee of temperance; but wa fta.l ansuree.' that not until they have tho lual right to voto do we expect or hope for a jiual overtlirow lit our nation of the liquor trafiia I y leg.d action. JIr SiitherUnd,! Mrs Koid, Mrs Ttirnor, Miss I.vnian and several gentlemen, with Prot Newel! at tho organ, rendered the "Sweet By-and By'' very beautifully. Under the bead of five-minute ixche Dr Watts, Kev U W Dimick, Bark II Al len, David Xewsotue and others ni u'e re marks. ' 1 :'''' Mrs lloxter ealletl attention to the Ju venilo 'Teini)lei,of which she is State Superintendent. , Gen K L Applegate uudo reinarksupon the political question. , A motion to accept tho "Invitation ot Mr Dufitr f yisit tin' Centennial . rooms "at ., 11::I0 td-niot row. w,a adopted. ., , The Alllnucf then adjourned. IBOX.IS Vt.lHCl i. li itE. : livery yrttr tho uso of !rn:i in tho . manufacture of implements is ex- ' teiuHnf. The best motvi-rs now aro made v.'ithout n' purllole of Avoo.l nl'. nit them, 'except Uie ttipcuo anu whif'rlotriif'S. But iron might" be use fully employe-l to a rc:itcr csiuu'i tl;a:i it IKnv is,"jn the f'.iftilttiw of I. ara hui'dittsjtr.1 inipleuieuts iu ev ery t'.ay ti.-c. ' li.eil. irouU-5 of stU kinds, racks ami . nianareiv, liitttei-tf, Siv.:;i-', rate v.rt- .uud ir it...-, i-iu iiK, rati 'elh.U'l'o l'in.le V3 i". ml many other things wuiitl, would i e niiii ii t 1 , coiMntii'a! it' ma. ic t'.-t wonl.l i'c more Ti tit a .set ot iron tunttture m t u .set nis, tl! ens an 1 yards woul i d I't.-ncu'i in in a retime.