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"WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN. 3 TELEGRAPHIC.! Wry Latent ltrHrl. Itofiurt Hint Hulkiinn linM 'oiirpel uinl, WASHINGTON, April 23. Belknnp linn wrlttMii it letter to u Mend denying In positive term tint lii) lntH made any con fession whatever concerning tlit charge ngulnst him relative to tliu Fort Hill post trndershlp. Th Nrrrvt Mrvlro I'Hnd. Wahiiincton. Anril 21. Ex-Attorney Geneinly Aekeriuaii appeared before tlio committee on expenditures In the ilepnrt inent of ustlcn to-iJtiy, and testified td'tt lie mitliori.ml the payment to .f no. J. Davenport of curtain sunn of money to defray expenses for tlio mipproasiou of frauds In ISew lork elections. He, whh usktid If la' consulted with .tlio President before paying tlio money. Ho desired time to consider what reply he would muko, me wuj allowed until to-morrow. Tlra 4'nne r Hie Morrill ! he llenrtl. Tim Investigation Into the cmh ot the. lmik Mary Merrill begins on Monday. keyes, the Informer wlio win to receive tlie (7,(100 mulei v, kiiiI Johnson, the attor ney who piDiPcnteil, will testify first. Washinc.'ion, April 21 Tim commit tee on expenditures In the Treaury De partment met to-day to Invest iijiito the charges ngtiiint Hrlstow in relation to the release ol the hark Mary Murrlt t. firis tow nppenreil in tils own behalf. Judge Cute, who introduced the resolutions In the House, was called on for the names ol the purth who tirnished him with infor mation, lie gave 11. 11. Chittenden, E. K. Johnson, 11. K. Weis', Levi Hiibbel, U. W. Ha.n;ltim and Nortlnip. He sug gested that pel haps it might not be nec essary to summon more than one or two of them, a the facts could ho obtained Irom I hiit iuimher us well as from nil, and ami the exintme of suininniiiiig all of ttu'lil might be wive 1. He (lid not think it necessary to suuimn'i Judge Uuhhcll. I'Milurrof n hiIuunI llitiilfc. Ciiicaom, April 21. The City National liunk. cash capital a (piurter of a million dollar, closed lu door this morning. A notice on tin- door Mates that Mock holder have decided to co into voluntary liquida tion n the bent means of dolus justice to all creditor ot the bank: that It has been found linnossiblo to convert tlie utwetts Bnoedilv enough to meet the continued drain w hich hud lieen made ot late on Its caul) resource, that In the opinion of the director, the assetts will be ample to pay al lab! it leu If cred loin will eivo the oltl cent a short time to turn themselves. The cnahier says tlie entire llabllltW a, exclusive ot the capital Htock. are $800,000, wlilcli Is mostly deposits. This amount is secured by assetts, making a nominal surplus over all liabilities, of about $130,000, nearly all collectable. No other banks are seriously alleetcd by the failure. t'nlnl Ardilena nt n ami Mini. St. Lou, April 2:i. Wbil live per sons wero diiMuudinir the coal sliiift at Brown's station on the Columbia brand! or the Kt. Louis, Kansas City ami iiortli orn rill way, on Friday lust, the rope broke and all full to the bottom, over one hundred feet, two men ami a boy were In stantly killed, and the other two latally Injured. The nrechor Hramlul AKHln. NkW Yoi:k, April 23. As the accusers nt Henry Ward lieecher have tailed to brine Into life the st'iindal, tlio examining emmiiitlee have reouested the committee of three appointed by tlio lute advisory ennnell for that purpose to form the com- miulmi to hear additional testimony. The mmmltuie have agreed to do so. Slier man sava tlie examining conimUtee tlius .Omili-m'res the statements of aeveral per sons that there was testimony not yet heard, to turuisli tlio committee the names ot the persons claiming to possess sucu iu formation. Ora ivr tbe l wtrll Exblbllloa. 'CfcOmii'rows. Colorado, April 41. Tlie aliliHimni of ores lor the Centennial Irom Clear CreeK comity na couiiiienutu. x in owners of the l'elloan mine led off with one mass of ore ol 4500 pounds. This mine will be represented by Heeiiiieii8 ot great value, representing a total weight ot 7000 pounds. The Dives will be rep resented by massive specimens of rare and valuable ore. The Consolidated lierouleg Warner Inis been connected in distilling with sevcrnl tiiombursof the ling, all be ing experienced practienl distillers ; that tlx: ring Ian! systematically swindled him, not letting him Into their secret to the ex tent of sinning the profits ami credits with Mm. They stated Hint Oulton, a promi nent distiller, -vlelded Influence at. Wash ington, through Sargent, which informa tion was given him while lu business con nection wii h the ring, lie srv llie cor ruption was outrageous in 1.S03, 18C7.1S!jS and 18W), during which time the govern- niont was Uetruudeu to the amount ot ifl,-000,000. Mnn Ihltitd FmuU. Relative l Mare Island niniters the let ter charces Isaiah Ilanscom, chief of the bureau ol construct ion ud ropftirs, with conspiring with .his son, John O. Ilans com. and J. E. Del. Moiituguo, govern ment contractors, to defraud the goyern mentlii swarding and filling coiitmcts,aiil Admiral Uonmurs and naval contractor, Q. W. Much, Mure Island, were couiKunt of at lcat some of the , Irauds, sx-vcral of which are specified, , . iHdlan llostlUI In. ' . Tt. LAltASilK, Apri! 2:i.ll. K. Brown. of Halt Lake, one ot the proprietors of (iilmer, Salisbury & l'atrick's stage line, is lying siKty miles from here at Sage Creek, badly wounded. Two ambalances aim an escort lias ueen seut uy ueu. xrau- iud Koe, Baxter, mid bill phuret and Ct- nrurlo Centra S:-llt OIIB CUCII. 1 HB 1W. Villi cabinet of which rurc 01OS weighing about one ton, is being boxoil up lor slilp on lull nir-luad of ore will be gout from Clear County minus this week. lllolM iu the HNrbMtlon. A disnatcli Irom the Ihirbadoes s tys i,u.. iu'enrri(l tiiroiii?lioiit the Island. l'lLiitntions and houses are sucked, unl- i.tmve.il and eiioniioiH destruction ir.n.ertv taken uluce. Over 40 ot the rlotors have been sliot. The troops are ac tively employed. The city of llriUgetowu ti.M.ut.mnri. business Is susneiuled and limilles are seeking tlie shipping for salo ... rlninrs siiv thev have the gover nor's sanction for "their action. The m medlute recall of the governor, John 1 ope HennesKey, H reiuisue iu to HaldM ou (.'lilueM ristarinca. SAN Fkanclsco, April 2I.-Capt. C. C. t i,. nurivol Italian lisheriiieii, in four boats will proceed to day ou a raid among the Chinese taue neis u. n bio bay, and before they desist will make a Clean sweep of all traps bom han Li .tin to Caniuliieas Strain. Kvery rhing will be done iu legal with the enactment passed. Tbrentrnluv l ui. -el.. i,r..,,ieie tins iniinlu2, continues hid wi.ivi'- ... y liirui in coniHMiitw which was rtceutly Itsexpa-meiiol the wl.Uky ling and mat ten at Mure inland, and puUIUlies a letter received byd.as. VVan.er. a lurB.er part ner of .lost iV t.o. in uie " recently seized l"r nuining criH.ked. ar lier gave iinM.rU..t vi.lence to revenue azent', including books of account ot ya .P..w ,i,stilleric with which he had been T .IhII. 1- lS7tS. m rum, ivu) I'll 1 1 Wi CI itivu er-Tlio whisky ring will kill you it yoi i u . betlu,ught 01 tl aoiieur as a witness. I'utzii.an will see it , tllU ey to bring him hero accompanied by act- ng assistant surgeon l'ettys, u. a. a. wr, rown was shot by tlio Indiana on the zisl at night. He was making a night trip on one ol tlie fust lrelght wagons and wa sit ting by the side ot the driver. Tliey were suddenly fired upon, a ball hitting Brown near the Iront ot the lett hip. Urst striking the brass shell ol the cartridge in ids belt, carrying the cartridge Into the wound with too uuu, uoiu reiiiuinoig oj ins ii.iiiun- Ing a very bad case, lie w ill reach ltcre to morrow night or Tuesday morning. Mummer ol t;wlrnnt. I.KAVENM'ohtu, April 2.'J. Advices have been reaclvi'd here tliat some time Thurs (hiv nlcbt a family ot Kir.lgrants, named linker, irom somewnere In i'ennsvivania, innJsacrHl by Indians uhout 100 miles northwest ot Custer City. Tlie family con sisted of man, wife and'l2 children, all ol whom were brained with hatchets or tom ahawks, and then scalped. The wagon belonging to KaUer was l ined ol every thing valuable and cairieU off. The bod ies or the victims were aecenuy ourieu when found. mnn and Krfmrts nrt- upon. Washington. April 25. The House committee en Territories lias agreed to re port favorably the Senate hill for th ad mission of New Mexico. The on ly important amendment provides that the election lor tlie adoption ot the Htate con stitution shall not be earlier than January 2D, The nrue committee on appropriations went over the appropriation bill again, to-day, and pared it down still, making a total reduction over the bill of last year of over f4.000.0O0. An etlort will be made to report It lu the House this evening. Another Vtcllul of the Indian Knltl. Kt. I.akamik, Wv., April 25. JI. E. r.rown diu1 or his wounds at Sage creek. His body Will reach here to-day am be forwarded to Cheyenne to-uigbt. Ml nine SoiiikIhI. Imianai"OU8, April 25. In an inter view with a reporter yesterday, Johu C. Ilarrisou stated that, in writing to llon.U. Wilson, regarding the swindle connected with the II. 1'. li. 11., lie did not give the name of Ulalne, but simply reiuarked that tlie nenon referred to was a prominent and influential member of the Republican party. He says, further that lie sent Mr. VV tlson two or three questions to oe axiveu the witnosses coining before Ills committee which, if they had been asked and proper ly answered, would have discovered the name very quickly. Mr. Harrison lias conies of letters and dispatches sent to Mr. Wilson. The correspondence took pluce in January and February, lso Krw York Prraava Blnluc'a Vlollutoa. Ni.W yil(K. April 25. ThB Tribune's editorial oil Ulutiie" speech, says it is straightforward and lucid. It his state ment ol tacts be accepted, there will ue little or nothing left to supnort the scandal iu any of Its present forms. The bun's editorial says Blaine's promised Rpeeeli came yesterday. His subject was the $W,0t)0 paid him by the U. l Co. for worthless bonds. His explanation is not satisfactory. W e believe be hud the money. The Herald says we uiiiiK tlie long state ment bv Blaine will be accepted by the candid men ol both parties. To be sure it U ex parte, but be assigns very goou rea sons for collecting the evidence himsell and coming forward iu his own vindica tion. Accepting limine s vindication, the public will be curious to know who Inspir ed the accusation. Harrison U a Republi can and understood to be a personal friend of ltlaiue's rival. It would now seem to be in order for Morton to rise and explain. The World says that Blaine's denial would have beeu more effective if made earlier. Blaine is as slow as Bristow is quick to repel assaults. A temperate middle course would serve both better. Tiiongh Blaine's contradiction Is flat, pre mutory and supported by extiliut le tiers tro. n persons in positions to luow what thev ullinned it cannot lie said to iiavc finally made an end ol Wilson and of Hur rUou. The Times says the appearance of Blaine's re-pousive Is a novel occurrence. Here tofore his attitude has beeu aggressive. To tlie most of bis opponents eveu his atti tude will seem that of conscious innocence. His detencc is far more specific and com plete than tlio charges brought against bun. Some oue Is Interested in destroy ing Blaine's reputation. To accomplish that, evidence, if it exists, is necessary; mere assertions will no longer do, an 1 at present Blaine must be held acquitted. Jours" Sliver fcieeell. The Tribune' editorial says the sieecli of Jones' urging that silver ahould be made legal teuuur in certain proportions Its display Department. He says lie was offered several olll.: js, doubtless for the purpose of Inducing him to keep silent. He was lorinerly clerk in Spinner's bureau in 1867, and a piek'tge containing $105,000 was missing and never discovered. Sometime after &70.OO0 was diverted from tlie usual course, lie was directed to file a certifi cate. He told Hpinuer that the certificate was a lie, and demanded an Investigation. It was refused, not only by fSpinner, but by McCulloeh, Boutwell and Bristow. llieH. r. Prlinnrle. Kan Francisco, April 24.--The custom house officials deny that the recent prima ries were run by the custom house brigade and allege that with one excepton the omyloyees of that department took no part lu the election. Ihinnnz htoek Firm. The Interview with J. C. Flood, pub lished hi the Stock Keport to-day, seems to have had a coniewhut reassuring effect as regards the Iionanz i stocks, as although between tlie boards and bears made a vig orous onslaught on them, but tew shares changed hands lu bona riiia sales at reduc ed rates, and there appears to be a dispo sition to hold them for bettor priCMTiiere )' no doubt that tho rumor toot hava been circulated have bad the effect to ere lite considerable distrust as to the condi tion of those mines among outsiders, which has shown itself in a general disposition to stand trom under fr ioou s cuipuatio en dorsement has, however, done considera ble tocounteruct the feeling. . .. Raid on Unmblera. Sacramento, April 25. The grand ju ry reported 21 true bills against persons charged with gambling. 'J im report caus es quite a commotion among the sporting fraternity, and will bo the means ot clos ing at least a few of the small thieving games that have been run so openly in this city, although douhtlcsi the matter will then be allowed to drop. The Sheriff was out with a posse this foreii'jou trying to tiud the Chinese gamblers who had been Indicted by the grand jury, and for whom bench warrants were Issued. But the houses were all closed and the Celestial tiger-fighters nowhere to be fouivl. , Hi Minx Park Races. San Jose. April 25. Tlio second day's races at Driving I'ark this atternoon drew out a much larger attendance than asnal. There was only a packing1 match, three in five, for $250. The wwiner was Dur deft's Homier Dick ; time 2:34, 2:28', 2:30.', 2:38, 2:31. The sport to-morrow Is likely to be lively. : ' ' ' California Repnbllrau Couveutlou. San Fkancikco, April 25. A. dis patch from Baeraraeuto eavs the gen eral feeling among the delegates iu the Kepublieau Htate Convention is to send a delegation to Cincinnati uniu structed, to act for the best interests of the party. Delegates individually ex press preference for Bristow or Blaine, and a disposition to ignore the federal riug. Inrkliini M all lMai-barged. Mauysville, April 25. Parkham Wall, held to answer the crime of in cest had his preliminary examination to-day in justice Howser's court and was discharged. His daughter deuicd all she had heretofore charged against liiui. fctutfe Robbery. Okoville, April 25. The Laporte stage was stopped six miles above this place to-day by one man, and robbed of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s box. The amount of treasure is not yet know. Five passengers were in the stage at the time. Another Rnld on t'ampo Contemplated San Diego, April 25. A despatch was received this morning from the sergeant commanding the guard at Cauipo, stating that reliable Information had beeu re ceived from Tecarte valley that Chavez and Cruz Lopez were organizing a band there, contemplating another raid on Campn. There are about dozen of them, armed with Henry rifles and revolvers. Col. Bernard, co umaiidtiig this post, im mediately sent Lieut. W'wrd.with eighteen men of the 1st Cavalry, to reinforce the guard. A dispatch from Campo says: A man from Jacumhe, about 20 miles from here, reports another band of eight Mexicans coming from Sonora, avoiding tbe stage road. They camped at a spring near Ja- cumbe last night, xhey found two ludi a us at the spring and killed one; the other escaped. All q'liet at 8 o'clock. Pickets out. Mnrrled Vs Telegraphs Last evening at 9 o'clock, V. II. Story, operator in tlie signal service corps at Camp Grant was married to Miss Carrie Choate. daughter of D. J. Choate, recently appointed postmaster ot this city. The parties were at Camp Grant while tlie olli elating clergyman was In San Diego, tlie ceremony lieing performed by telegrapn in the presence ot a large party ot friends in the office! at cither end of the line. Alter the ceremony numerous congratulatory messages passed between the parties and the intermediate telegraph ottiees on the line were thronged with visitors to witness tlie novelty. Confirmations. W. O. Roborf.s,.Tndi in agent at Mal henr agency, Oregon; H . ft. Slnnott, at Grand Hondo, Oregon. MnMiarhaets Kepabllennronventlon. Botox, April 25. The republican State Convention met here to-day and John Sanford was chosen president. Res olutions encouraging the energy and cour age ot Bristow, and associating the name ol Blaine with the office of President were tabled. Resolutions were unanimously auopie.i leaving the delegates unpledged and unhistrueted, but requiring them to worK ami vote tor tho.se candidates whose character gives unquestionable assurance to me wnote country that they will be faithtul and zealous to maintain ;n d rights ol all citizens under the constitution to bring about the resumption of specie payment at the date fixed bv law. and to effect the thorough and radical relorm ol civu service to me enu tu&c tno adminis tration of public affiirs may be cliaraotet- ueed by efficiency, economy and purity. . Xew YORK, April 2S 'Hi-- 'Iassachu sctts Republicans m-iec-ied iuur delegates at large to Cincinnati, Dana, Chadhoum, Forbes, and Hoar. The three first are Bristow men, the last Blaine. Emma alius Fnpera. Washington. April 25. Among , the papers received from London yesterday by the House foreign affairs committee is un derstood to be the original of Sehenck's let ter of resignation Irom the hmma mine directory, in Park's handwrighling signed uy ftCllfcucK. ;.-, V .. . Additional Time for the N. T. It. R. The House committee on Pacific rail ways tolay came to a favorable cohclmion on the Senate bill giving eight veais addition' al time to the X. P. It. K.Oo. to construct and complete their road.' Tlie bill secures the rights of settlers on the land with drawn from the m irket for the benefit of the company, and give the company oth er lauds instead. Luttrell will also submit an amendment allowing all settlers within the laud grant to perfect their titles and affording others all opportunity to purchase land at $2 25 an ktre. 1 lie lexas Pacific is required to complete 30 miles of road from San Diego eastward each year and to complete the entire road in six years. bailing to do this, the lands granted to tlie Texas Pacif ic are to oe given to the bouthern Pacific, or any other company that will build the road. ' . . IJnn County Republican Nomination, Albany, April 26. Senator, G. F. Culbert : Representatives. J. F. Me Cartney, A. B. Briggs' J. W.Fletcher, J. Wassam, M. Atchison, A. Brandon County Judge, 1). K. M. Blackburn Sheriff, S. A. Dawson: Clerk R. Q, Cusick; Commissioners, M. Cunning ham, Wra. Paul; School Superintend ent, J. L. Gilbert; Assessor, John M. Cleaver; Treasurer, D. Andrews; Sur veyor, Jas. A. Warner; Coroner, N. B.Humphrey. Delegates to the State convention, J. B. McCoy, E. J. Pike, F. McClure, O. P. Tompkins, S. A. Smith, A. I). Hanson, A. P. Gains, John Redman, 1). M. Thompson, N. B.' Humphrey. The convention was enthusiastic and harmonious. JiMrkaou Ckinu tyjllepubl lean 'on wh lion. Jacksonville, April 26 The Re publican County Convention assem bled here to-day aud nominated Silas Draper, J. C. Tollman and E. L. Lew is to tlie State Convention, aud ad journed without making any co . nominations. London, April 27. A Tarris corres pondent says a tire in a theater in Rouen broke out while the actors were dressing lor performance, and was discovered be fore the public were admitted. The fUmes spread rapidly, and that the exit ot members of the chorus and sepermi rnaries were cut off. and the poor people ciowdcd tbe windows, many leaping from them upon bedding piled belaw by inham GIVE I S HKl't UI.H AS. Salem, April 21, 1870 Ed. Statesman: lam a Republican, and have been a member ot that party ever since it was first organized in this State, and have never yet scratched the ticket, and never expect to so long as I can find Republicans to rote for. I am informed by good authority, I hope I have been uiis Inlortncd however, that the Republican Convention to aa-emblo at Portland on the third ol May, next, will not be of a char acter determined to tight It out on this true line. The question then presents its- eit: I'o what extent can that convention with satety compromise the principles and dig nity oi tne party anu tlie rights ot Its members, as partizans, for the sake of se curing the aid of a foreign element, in electing the ticket to be presented f i lie support ot tne itepuoiican masses. ot course may be salcly relied upon, to sustain any action of that convention which may not go beyond the bounds of reason, and decency; and if its action should fall, even a utile below that standard, the party will feel bound to ratify, unless their delegates, in that action exceed their dele gated powers. or instance : It that cotir vention with a view to draw votes trom the Democratic masses, should place in an important position upon the ticket, a well known Llemecr.it, (one evidently : not en titled to the privileges of ' repentant rebel") who had but recently stepped out ot his party to Beck ollice In ours. Or ir that convention with a view to fidi up tlio independent vote, should place in an im portant position on the ticket a well known chieftain of that clan of office hunters a man who had been peculiarly favored by the Republican party, and was always willing to. be with it, so long as he could ride it ever ready to exclaim : "Noble old Republican party ! We have won a glorious victory I" so long as he could ride his victorious party, over tlie Democratic camp, and carry away the spoils. And who finished up his brilliant career as a Republican rider, when he saw danger of defeat for the first tlme.surrendering to the enemy and throwing himself off before he was hurt, and who less than two years ago with minions around him armed with 'Stink-pots" and various "Clap-traps" as sailed the Republican party in flank and rear, when it was engaged in mortal com bat with that same Democratic party, against which it had so otteu fought for his benefit in time past. I think I can safely say such action on the part of that convention, would not only show a want ot decent respect for the rights ot the true and faithful members ol the party, but it would be au insult to them would be un authorized, and would not be ratified. A trick of that kiud might catch the Inde pendent vote, but the convention in mak ing the grab, would, necessarily lose its hold on the Republican vote, and tailing to secure the former, would (like tbe dog in tlie tame) lose both. is it too much to say that the i;optiiu- cam have a riht to expect the convention to give them Kepuulicanr to vote torr Candidates selected from our own party ? Shall we be disappointed? Or what roan is there ot you, gentlemen of the conven tion, if his. son ask for bread, will give him a stone ? Or it he ask a fish, will give him a serpent? Beware ot false prophets (In dependents; winch come to you in stieeps clothing but Inwardly thev are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns or figs of thistles?" Y'ou know theH what we ask of you, and of what you shall gather. If you offer us a serpent you shall put him in your bosoms, for such we have not asked of you. If you gadier ot thorns, and thistles, ye shall enjoy the fruits thereof, for ot such you have not gathered lor us. Give us no apostate with Republican blood upon his garments ; out li'i nt; joiiaso.vs se.hu off. Kxeltement on Piety llill-'llio Jolly JiMllce Wlieelbarrowel and tompiwMd. number of young cive us itepuoucans wr.u cicun nanu, wuu i. mui-1- .v, ...td fll.u i. inul d i,m. IU.S it c h a fn. P - . ..... ... lUIUKtiro l.H'v.u. j,,.ta.u..v y., , , . . ogp- trm, rn tne party, "twin nerve ,i, ".. ,.. Mi,i mmr in i lie upper w inuuw ueyonu me l r ar.,.a i i r-ud It steel our swords." f . r,.o , 7' , T,i i r. of hell.. Knur anlrliers w billed ' 111 103, JUlie, H, uu . . . .... . . . . - , v r v ri 1 1 v miii i i . cn . t-i. nd fifteen wounded, in endeavoring to ' " ' a Ihi-i biipav a sipamoa' ' w," ..Mri - Hicvcss. at iKtrceiunH. cvkiui. n u i rrvi t . i t an reach a saye lives. About 50. were badly Inj aud taken to the hoai.ital. The leading singer, Madame Rzys, entered theburuiug building in search of per husoand,ana per ished in the rl.imes. Her body has not been found. - London, April 27. A dispatch from II. V. MYERS HEARD HIOJ1. Portland, Or., April 26 Editor Statesman: Allow me a very little space in your columns in reviewing Paris says the theater at Rouen continues a portion of the very lengthy but insig- tobvirn until noon yesterday. The fire nincant communication ot W . H. Wat- I'.ie lette- Is hs lo lows . nan wl,, utlrlM!t attention. Mr. l-'liants "'"!. .....i.lir'uin imnn tliu sullied, whatever ic financial theories appear as a miiiena. x . lot tlie Senator, in mis speecu, so nir as ue- done. and they have I'len'y c' '''l'.y 10 iv,)ru(, is very far superior to the u -mil i.n v for it. Tliey can uc it ii ... n00j f Uingrussloiml wlHloiu on sucti , subjects. rrevluu Mali. 1 ....... ..1 1 I... tier. 1011 IllllSt atlV Oilier - , " V . ..i.J. I Nhii tz has plenty ot lake inner . - ..,..,. ,,, i.,,., Klelnr-oii ConUrias money ami u iu u; ........... .,, ... You know how to take care ot yourself T",,' IV! ' itv von. Kroin an old friend.", New 1 m;k. April 21. -Matthew Jiieh- in. i ,7 .. - j . . , I, ,i A imiiV. vviu ntel-.'iewi l In- oilier eVKieiue u.u . - - - - i.. I... 1..11..1 i, i.iouaulv uenuilic. (in v. aim Eeneniny eniuiriiii u i ienuri s - ... 1 - . ., .-. i.. .. There I 1 wiTj in" do, The Hi"1 !e siali in ciri'li'ii iiH'i' rlnr Mr. rc-'i'til "lad i of Vii in the Treasury Dlalue BeneBtted bjr tlie Attnrks on lllui Washington, April 2(5. Blaine in con versation claims the result of the attacks on him have benefitted rather than injured hiui. He seems In the very best ot spirits and says he has no idea ot withdrawing fiom the Presidential candidacy, and is confident of receiving the nomination. He says if he cannot get the nomination lie will make no attempt to influence his friends lor any candidate. My Interest Directed to bel'aid To-morrow. The Secretary ol the Treasury lias di rected the payment of the May interest ot the public ilubt, amounting to over $10,- IRHUUU to be comiueuced to-morrow with out rebate. Keerel Service Fund Iiireslltf itluil K auineii To-Jy. The committee on expenditures In the department ol iiiilicu adjourned until to morrow, when Davenport promises to pro duce vouchers tor all money received and expended for the suppression ol frauds in JNew iork. His presence belore the com niittec to-day resulted in showing that the committee would not permit him to ex plain in his own way and that he was dis inclined to adopt the committee's plan. Auiulimtluti. U'amhm.tux, Apr1! 2 J. Robert H. Mil r,y, to be Collector of internal riVjnue ol Washington Tci ri' ore. was caused by a gas jet igniting a curtain. in addition to the victims whose bodies al ready have been found, tour persons have died trom their burns in the hospital and tour soldiers are missing. Twelve houses adjacent were destroyed. The ! total loss ol property is valued at 100,0O0. MARION COl'Nry RF.PIiBLICAJI COM VKSTION. Statesman: I speak but the common sentiment of all true, bona fide Republi cans of this county, when I 'say that the county nominations made in Salem on the 21st of this month, were 0. K. It seams that the masses, at all the primaries on tlie loth Inst., went strongly for temperance, good . men as - delegates to the County Convention. . The whisky ring and clique-men aud political wine workers stood no chow at all. J he friends ol Temperance and sound Repub licanism have worked for months past in Oreeon., The Diuiick abortion, aud the Democratic uau-oreeu tne independent dodge no longer show themselves in the present coutes;. there will, no aouut, oe a square fight tliu year iu Oregon, only between the true and loyal Kepublieau and the humbug Democracy. Oregon is this day Uepublican by 10U0 majority, it united together. lu the lace oi southern rebelisiu anu Northern copperheads, we should unite en masse. Our State Republican Conven lion will nominate, no dnbt sound, tem- perat.ee ami able men on tbe State ticket wlio will receive the united vote ot the Cuioii forces. You bet, Mr. Kditor, we ol old Marlon will be the banner county at our June election. Ckilo. kinds. While the whole thing is mere balder dash I cannot pass it entirely unnoticed, whilst some very grave charges are set lorth against tne, although in a very blun dering and bunglesome manner. He fails in every particular to set aside any cnarge brought against himself not even deny ing the same, but aims to divert the minds of the public by making charges which are wholly raise in every particular, i uereoy give public notice that the same Bill Wat kinds is a villainous liar. And not only are these facts known by me, but also by every member of the convention that Wat- kins refers to. What he says in relation to Turner's speech Is a lie and every one who heard it knows he lieu, tie tens a Dare faced lie when he says I deserted Price's army. Every man who knows anything about this man knows he will not tell the truth. The charges against tlie said hnperin- teudent will be fully ventilated when the Legislature meets, so he can have an op portunity to make use ot all the witnesses he can find that knows anything about these matters. Watkinds gets 150 per month to do very little but pack conven tions aud write slanderous letters. 1 have no lime to notice such balderdash. I have no State Treasurer to keep me up, so must leave the facts already set forth in previous letters to the public until matters are more fully investigated by tlie proper authorities. 11. C. A11EKS, Thurman blew his bugle with his red bandanna tlie other day and Jones, ot Ne vada, wlio was taking a quiet imp, wildly rose siezed his desk and twisted itrinto kindling wood. Jones used to be a b ake uian, and mistook tlie snort for the "down brakes" to t of a locomotive. The old G rccly mausion at Cl.&ppa.pia, which was being repaired and refitted for Ida (iwly and l er !iu-l;in vn? rr-ce":'ly lnii'iii d The London Kxamlner, In a notice of Joaquin Miller's novel, "The One Fair woman, " says: "when Mr. Miller first apneard belore the EnglUh public, he met with an unreasonable amount ol praise. Since then, however, the necessary reac tion basset in, and lie now received equal ly unreasonable blame. Because Joaquiu Miller lias not proved himsell to belong to the first rank ot poets, there is no reason that his works should be devoid of merit. Nor are tiiey by any means so. Much is in them deserving of praise, both lor beau ty of idea and a certain originality of ex pressions; but it iijiis4.be confessed that Mi-. Miliar has not improved upou hi3 earlier in ks Sometime last summer a men wero out takiug an evening stroll on Piety Hill aud accidontly (?) smashed Squire John son's wheelbarrow, ajed one hundred years. As the J uilo is about tostart for the ast,a)numbcc of the boys got together last erening, called up on him with a wheelbarrow and compass. Af ter a few preliminary remarks by (Japt. O. C Applogtto, tbo following presentation speech was maue Dy j. yy. Keamgton : oquire jonsoa :- As you well knoT, " boya will be buys," and you, who liuve always been, "one of the boys." know that they will some times get into mischief whether school keeps or not. Wo call oa you to-night, Bquire, to ac knowledge that wa got into misobief, to tno destruction of your wheelbarrow I 'Tas on a stui, moonlight evening last August, oneoi these sweet, balmy evenings when a follow is in no hurry to turn m his little bed when yon, were up to Jefferson. The moon was beaming, the stani weratwinkling.the chickens had notyek commenced to holler for daylight, and all thing on Piety Hill seemed at rest, not excepting your wheelbarrow. It reposed peacefully in front of your gate, But it didn't repose very long after us boya came by. Wa disturbed its rostl Wa started to take a ridel X'retty soon there was a broken wheelbarrow laying round, and soma broksn shins limping around. Bquire, if you never fell over a wheelbarrow, don't you ever try it. That is one of the exnerioncea of this life which we can well afford to dispenss with. Well, the ti'iostion is who btoke the wheel barrow? Bqniro, wo can't toll a liel But we can do the square thing at ihu late diy by ac knowledging the corn and telling yoa that as boys did the mischief. Ail of us are not hero to-night. Willard Uerren and Bob Harrison, ajo rusticating in the "rhubarb districts, and t miey fernne lias struck tur the Illack tints. But they are represented by proxies, and if they werenoro in pur-ioa, tlioy woul ta lmit tli.it woy had Jaen the biggest toads in the puddle. JUuge, you are about to return to the EL and revisit the scenes of your childhood in the old Empire Bute. We hope yoa may enjoy your trip, and before yoa ga ve ask you to accept a couple ot tokens from your young friends-i wheelbarrow and a compass. The wheelbarrow will be nse- lul to you in many ways. Yt hen yoa get back to that country of chin uio extremes, yoa will find the atmosphere so warm and sultry, that should yoa use but a sheet of tissue paper for Dea-covenng, yoa win kick it ou belore morn ing, and try to get up a breeza by fanning your self with a bed-post 1 And during the day time when it is too hot to wear any other costume than a paper collar and a pair of spurs, yoa can naa tne wnseibarrow.to trundle yourclotnes aroona. as to be prepared for a sudden snow-storm. It is a long while since yoa have been iu that country, Squire, and this little compass will as sist you in getting your beariDgs. And, then when you hare tired of Centennial exhibitions, brick sidewalks, baited beans and other eastern institutions, and again set your face towards the setting sun ; and in coming through the grass hopper country, should thoBo little insects be no numerous as to obstruct tne train, yoa can take out your wheelbarrow,,load up your effect?, and pointing your bowsprit towards the peaceful Pacific, with Bnow-caped Mount Hood in the distance and Piety Hill a little further on, yoa come home by hand. Again, Bquire, we wisa yoa a pleasant, inp and a tafe return, and When yon go back to your childhood's home beyond the Bocky Mountains, Forget not, Judge, the boys who roam. By Oregon's crystal fountains . The Judge made a few pithy and good-ho.-; mored remarks iu which he fully forgave Um boys, accepted their offerings and agreed to fill up tne blooay cnasm wun mieenmimwr, Capt. Applegate made a few brief and humor ous remarks, and after all present had enjofed a hearty laugh at the expense of the defuncts wheelbarrow, tne company separatea. A roSuis.Slil' lllIOKY OF S1EA.K. About 230 vears. B. C Hero of Alex andria, formed a toy which exhibited some ot the powers ot steam, anu was nioveot by its power. A. L. 010. Ailineminus, anu arcuiieci. arranged several caldrons ot water, each covered with the wide bottom ot a leather tube, which rose . to a narrow top with pipes extending to tne raicers oi me u joining building. A fire was kindled be neath the caldrons, ami tne nouse was shaken with the efforts of the steam ascen- tlrst notice ol arry tried tolerable consisted of a caldron of boiling water, and a mov able wheel on each side of tlie ship. It was laid aside as Impracticable. At pres ent, however, ai made to Garry. In 1650, the first railroad was construct ed at Newcastle on Tyne. The first idea of a steam engine, in tn- gland, was in the Marquis of Worcester' 'History oi invention," a. v. iooj. lu 1701, Newerman made the first steam. engine in England. in 1ls, patents were grantea to aava- ry for the first application ot the steam engine. in 17U4, James w att maue tne nrsi per fect engine iu England. in 1U, Jonathan nuns nrsi set lourm the Idea ol steam navigation. In 1777, Thomas fame first proposed tlie application in America. In 17S1, Marquis Jouni y consiruciea it- steamboat on the Saone. In 1785, two Americans published av work on the same. In 1789. William Smvnzton made a voy age in one, on the Fourth and Clyde canal. . in liU2, tins experimenting was repeat ed. In 1739, Ramsey propelled a boat b steam at New York. In 1789. John Fitch, of Conncticnt, nav- gated a boat by a steam engine on the Delaware. In 1794, Robert Fulton first began to ap ply his attention to steam. In 1783, Oliver Evans, a native of Phil adelphia, constructed a steam engine to travel on a turnpike, road. The first steam vessel that ever crossed the Atlantic, was the Savannah, in tbe month of June, 1819 from Charleston to Liverpool. Hunt's Merchant's Magazine. AHUI UtR BODY 1'OIXII We learn from Sir. George Miller, of the Cascades, that while on hit way to this city iu a small boat on last (Saturday, he discovered the body of a man floating iu an eddy of the liver near 13 mile point, on the Wasa ington Territory side. He drew the body ashore, and then came on anil notified tlio authorities of Bkamunit. county, W. T. Ou nionday, Mr .II. Levins, Justice of the Peace at tine Cascades, held an inquest on the body, but with what result we did not lea ru. From the description given by Mr. Miller, it is supposed to be I lie remains of the blacksmith McNally wtia was killed by the accident .il explosioa of dynamite at I'mat'ilU Ripids on l!ie lirst of March ! --MTjntaineer.