THE WEEKLY 'OREGON STATESMAN. Issued Eerr Friday; Morning. W. H.II. MATER, Uu.lBMa Mmumgrr. TEKMH Tur year.tiy Mull or ntherwlo $.1 Of btx niinithn, Jiuil or oUwi-viIm OO Antmirtlon,in every Instance, If. I twWII advance. AdvorttMinwitU limnrtiMt at roan triable raU'. TELEGRAPHIC. Mt 1.ATISIT SEW HtrORTN. Onto OvtnaeraUe tvnvrntloa. Cincinnati, May 17 The D mioeratlc State Convention reassembled at 2::K) this afternoon. The committee on permanent organization reported Hon. O. II. Pendle ton as permanent president; Jas. W. Newman, ol Scioto, peruianen t secretary; with usual iiuiuber ef vice presidents. Tbe report was adopted, and Mr. Pendleton conducted to Uks chair. After a briel ad dress iauiu lua presiding oilloer, the reports of the oom on re&olutloni were read. The committee made two reports. The majority report deplores the pre vailing corruption and it remits: de mands investigations and that proceeds of irauus De reiuuueu; thanks the House ol Keprwntativna lor U reform luoaswe&J effort; nwiottncwnw lYe-rideiil lor refus ing te surrender papers when demanded, and for nay log a coulciaed criminal should not be puuislied; denounces the Sttnat for refusing to pas the hill adopted by the House granting linun unity to a witness who lias testified against his associates in Iraud, and the Republican judiciary who discharged Kilbouru; favors the return to specie payment when It can be done with out seriously disturbing the business of the country; demands the repeal of the specie resumption act; opposes legislation lixiiig dute for resumption; disfavors the renewal ot national hank charters, and favors winding up those banks; U. S. Treasury notes, convertible it) colu on demand and receivable for all debts and du:ic due the United Nutes, should su percede the circulating bank notes; favors only a revenue tariff. The last resolution Is a review ol the services of tlie Democratic party, and con talus allusion to the Centennial and au ap peal lor reform. The following Is the substance of the minority report: Uesolved, That recognizing the duty ol the Ilemocratic party, as the time honored chauiplou ot the rights of tlie many against the aggressions of lhe few, to express tts purposes iu the pending currency conflict without reserve or equivocation, we de clare thai we shall urge against all oppo sition, come from what quarter it may, measures to effect tlie following object": 1st The Immediate and unconditional repeal ot the Republican resumption law. 2d The deleat of all schemes for re sumption which involve either contraction of the currency, perpetuation of bank issues or Increase ol the Interest burden of the debt. 3d Tlie gradual but early substitution f legal tenders fur National ll iuk notes 4 lb The isiue by the general govern ment aloue of all circulating medium, whether paper or metallic; denounces tlie Iiepublican scheme of resumption as intended and operating through the In crease of tlie bonded debt and a sudden and cnoruiuns contraction of tlie currency to double the burdens of taxation, and rob debtor of tlieir property, paralyze tlie productive and com inerciaj industries, cast laborers out ot employment and fill the land with poverty and misery for the wicked purpose of doubling the value of money securities, ana the labjngatien of tlie mass ol the people to the Impecunious way ot a money oligarchy. uth No lorced inflation oor forced con traction, but a sound currency equal to the wants ot tlie trade and Industry, to be regulated with gold by means of appro priate legislation, audi ns making It re ceivable lor customs and liilereoiitrovcrt ble nt the pleasure ot the holder, with bonds bearing an Interest not to exceed three and sixty-five buudredlhs per cent payable in goid. 0:h Graduated Income tax to meet nt least the premium en gold needed to pay the interest oil the public debt. 7th. That public policy and a sense of common Justice requires that the silver Is sued by the government shoulj be a legal tender lu payment of all debts, public or private, and that we demand tlie uncondi tional repeal of the so-called -i!vcr coin age shall lie legal tend -r. 8lh That we favor a tariff for levenue only. Oih Tint the Democracy of Ohio pre sent to the Democracy of liie other States of the Republic the name of William Al len, of Oliio, for the Presidency. . lOlhrThat delegates at large to the St. I.ouis convention be requested to support Wm. Alleu lor President. Tlie reading ol the minority report was followed by considerable confusion, with several speeches for or against Its adop tion. Finally under the previous question a vote was taken upon the minority re port as a substitute lor the majority re port and it was adopted. 36 i ayes, 3UU nays. Much coulusiou followed, and xev eral raotiaos were made to adjourn, but all were votod dowu. Vm re port was then adopted by a vote of 'dsti ayes, 2'ili nays. Many delegates having left the hall, the convention then Ut I luted lor State oitlucr with toe following result : Secretary of tlie State, Wm. Hell of Licking county, by ac climation ; Judge of the Supreme court, Wm. E. Pinch, of Perry county : mem ber ot board of public work-, 11. P. Chiuh, of Km lor county. , 1 lio electors at large chosen by I he con vention are as foliows : Judge, W in. Lung, of Seneca, county; Uruuwde Stake-; i Wiuren county. Tim delegates to St. Louis arc Ooo. II. Pendleton. Win. L. U'llrieu, Geh. W. Morg iu and Thoiuar Living. After electing alternates the convention, ' at 10:40 V. i. adjourned sine die., Tbe ouskAUM Shouting Air.ilr. .('uit'Aoo, Muy 18. The officiuj re- ..jjortofthe Twitchcll sLootlng atlair bt (.oiiNhatlu, J.ouisinnu, lius been ic (teived by ii-n. Hlieridan and giving l.e'vs ami interesting iurticulnrs ! ilie us'iis-iiiiilion. The murderer wt .i-.cii, wor-';;iesttiil wnsr,uK;,i. .Ud. 11c f.s.-1-.i t!s livtu WEEKLY OREGON STATESM VOL. 2G. the postoffleo leading a liorse to the landing where the shooting occurcd, and as the bout approached, commenc ed firing, killing a man named King, who was on the boat, and wounding the ferryman. Twitchell was badly wounded In both arms and In the leg. Those who al tempted to apprnio.li him from the shore Were warned ofl'and threatened with the rifle that he used. Two women remonstrated with him, hut he said at each shot lie was shoot ing a black alligator. He started off on his horse, but seeing the negro at tempting to save Twitchell returned ordered him to desist, aud being disre garded, fired several shots, wounding both the negro and Twitchell. The murderer then rode away and escaped, despite all efforts to capture hint. One of Twitchell's arms has been amputa ted, the other Is badly scattered, but he may still recover. The report Is dated May Sd. NaMotsul Problblllo CouvcalWa. , Cleveland, May 17. The National Prohibition Convention for tlie purpose ol nominating a presidential ticket met this morning. Green Clay Smith was made temporary president and 11. 11. Ruiell, ol Michigan, secretary. One hundred dele gates were present and two Slates rep resented. May 13 The platform committee not being ready to rejiort in the afternoon tlie convention adjourned till evening, when resolutions were reported reaffirming the prohibition plank ot the platform 1S72. They ask tor the prohibition in the Dis trict ot Columbia aud in tho States and Territories and every other place subject to the laws of Congress ; tliey speak of the trade in alcoholic beverages as high crimes against society ; ask the adoption of treaty stipulations with foreign powers to prevent the trade In these beverages ; the abolition ot class legislation ; equal suffrage and universal equality ; reduc tion of Internal and foreign postage ; tele graphic communication ; rail and water transiorttttion ; the suppression of lotter ies, gold aud produce gaming ; the aboli tion of those lonl enemies, poligamy and tlie social evil, and the protection ol the purity, peace, lonor and happi ness of homes, by ample and efficient leg-i-lation; the national observant of the ChiisMuti Sabbath; demand free public schools; free use of the Hible in the public schools; unsectarlan school lund; Inter national arbitration; prison reform; abo lition of executive and lecHative patron age; direct vote lor President; liberal pol icy towards emigrant; the national gov ernment only should exercise the high pre rogative of isuing paper money, and that should be subject to prompt redemption, on demand In gold and silver; reduction of salaries of public officers; abolition of unnecessary officials and official tees and perquisites; strictest governmental ecou oin v and free and full investigation. The platform adopted, tlie convention proceeded to ballot for candidate lor Pres ident. Gen. Green Clay Smith, of Ken tucky, received the nomination on tlie sec ond ballot and accepted It) a short speech. (J. T. Stewart, of Ohio, was nominated Vice President, and the couveiitloa ad journed sine die. Exelteaaeaf la sui IaveUUus; too. Washington, May IS. During Setley's examination to-day, Morey, who was pieent. became very excited, and told tlie eoiniiiitUf if Seeley was allowed to pro ceed with his personal accusations he UMoreyl would nol he accountable lor tlm conequeiiues. P.lacktmrn declared the witness was not to lie intimidated. Seeley declared that he should decline to testitv further ir he was to be Intimidated, and for a few moments things Ijoked rather squally, but quiet was restored at hist. The testimony whicli rxe'ted Mo rey was Seeley 's declaration that Morey told him, as proof of his influence with the Administration, that he was on excellent terms w ith (jrant, anil that his wife was a great friend of Mrs. IKIknap and often went shopping with her. It was voted to expunge all allusions to ladies from the records. Frou--Uoii or Knluton rixlieriett Washington, May 18. Mitchell intro duced a resolution Instruct ing the comrai tee on commerce to Inquire into tlie ex tent and conditou of the salmon lisheiies on the Columbia river lu Oregon and in Washington Territory and report a bill for the regulation of such fisheries and protection of artificials hatching lu said river ; adopted. t'rankluir Pilvlle. The Senate committee on postoffioes and post roads to day considered the restor ation of the franking privilege. It Is cou sidered probable that the committee will recommend that communication on offi cial business may be sent free by Con gressmen, aud also that the uselens and expensive system ot ollldals stamps now employed by the Kxecullve lX'partment be abolished. Prank M. Pixley. one of the delegation appointed by San Francisco to urge action on the Chinese question by the Federal government, appeared betore the House connniitee on foreign atlairs to-d iy, ac companied by Congressmen Pijier, and preaenied an argument on the subject. Among other things lie stated that there were tiO, 000 Chinese In California of the lowest class of the Coolie. Mongolian criminals ; that the arrivals number not less than 2.000 per month, and that the State is, lu i.iet, rapidly becoming China's Botany Hay. itlille Men KeMped. ST. Lulls. May 1S.-A special to the Clobu Democrat lrom Leaven w on h says a private dispatch from Custer Cily states that three men named Williams, Harrison and llroWn, the two former from !SI. Iou is, whilr ! fiirning lrom the JJIu. k Hills, w.-iv i i l.y Indiana near that citv in e j.isi, io.u i leir i-nio-,. nm i i en: i ':.:'. '.If. Tbv bodies were kwi'l ubou! SALEM, OREGON. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 26, 12 hours after the massncrn ami tnlnn . v usicr lor Diirmi. lint iiia Ulnae Robbery. Galviston. Texas, May 1'J. There has been another st:irn rohberv mi tim vi Paso Hue. One stage and two lmcks full of rasscmrers. were stomal Lu ii,ru highwaymen in the onen nrnirle IS mil..s west of Dallas. Ik-lore tlulshkmr tlu.lr Ohnil... 1 1. f Came tin. On hointr nrili-r1 driver put whip to iiU horses and escaped. onviis wem mcu uy Al)e roouers sua the Are was iwruma.1 ho iu. n.,a.n. out no oe was hurt. As aoon as the rob- tueir own b niNp? mnHuiAii tSa it- jHrlougiug to the tUge and rode away; , Jt recently capture tho feaii 'Antonio stAce. "uu,,kcu iuo ui uiuiisbsricu iq pursuit. f . . (Vlns ', t 1- . . .f . - imyi nmuuii u, vev.a reccivea toac tea fnen were In nnrnir if tlm paI.K,iM i only ton minutes behind them early' this wm . m piwi iv -iviiii fcuc descrtpiion given, It is supposed that they Ufa 11... ' l..n... 1 1 1 . . .... - -ic mo v muva iirouiers.,. line entire country Is aroused, and tlieir capture Is considered certain. . . , (kbrNino-nl Nnrd liar BnanaKe. ' St. Loris. Mav 19.-i-nnch P. svimKi Ot Pike COUIltV. One nt tlm inimn In l.o McKee trial, who wm rharm.il u.-wh ing prejudged the case, has filed a com plaint against the Globe-Democrat lor de faming his character, Claiming 50,000 damages. Ueutaeky Republican t'ouvenlloa. Louisville. Mau is? ti, i?anni,ii,.n State Convention met here to day. Wal ter Kvans.of Louisville, called the Conven tion to order. The attendance was lar'e aud the proceedings orderly. The plat form reatlinns llin ilcvnlinn i.f (!, !,.. . ,u v. lira AfrULIuo- licans ol Kentucky to the principles of tiiv. )ui, ureiiirauon Ol principles. It speaks first for fullfillinent of all promises by the Nation to soldiers and sailors who iw"ii iui toe coion. a. A thorough retrenchment and mot rigid economy in all departments ot pub lic seivite. 3. bllcll riform In civil ann-i.x .in prevent tho prostitution ol public offlee to sellish ends and make honesty and cap -ty Indispeuaable qualifications for all offi cer. 1. Men to office w ho are honest and have courage to fight corruption. 5. Repudiation iu all its forms in a Xa timal ciime. 6. Pavrnpiit nf r.olil! tnilnlon.l ........ mlli;g lo tlie letter and spirit of the con- 7. Speedy return to money of the con siitittiou, gold and silver. 8. OTlOOsitioil to snv nutnjinmi.nl ni i . j.-v'viniiriit ui the rel urn to specie payment beyond tbe timi; oo.r ueu. V. Keductiou of taxation as rapidly a possible. 10. The freedom ol the common school and oiitoitiou to nil seiium. a i.i..i, ,,.,i . - ...w .. ..11. KTI11J 11 to phice It under other than popular con- 11. Kmial rights before the law of all citizens. The lollowlng was read, amid applause: "As Kentucky men Akrahim I i...i J l.HH.111 ui his country, and to mankind, tor the great " i.wiu)iisiiru oy mm, sue now pre sented Benj. II. Bristow to complete the correction of the ills which were incident to the war. His past conduct In offlee is the truest eviih-iu of Vila ,.. - , ... ..... niiiiic VH1U.S1-. He l.as b en true to Republican principles iu War and neuro Vim. i, .,..).. ....i... .aininj, iaini, courageous and faithful In the discharge of ui3 uuij o is pursisieui anu successful war fare against corruption deserves the thanki or ail Irlcnds of honest government. In mus presen'ing and coinmending our fellow-citizen to the Itenublicau Xatinnnl Convention, we are not unmindful of the distinguished services and worth of other iu-puojicins. and we trust the Cincinnati convention will present as candidates such mi'ii i wose allegiance to party has not not been grooved, and who have the moral courage to enforce the law." The committee on delegates recommend ed, and the convention elected the lollow lng delegates at large: J. M. Harlin. Louisville; W. C. Uoodloe. Lexington; W, H. Wadsworth, Louisville, and Kobt. liovd. of Monnt.-iiii rlisfii..t- 'e... .iiA gates from each Congressional district were Mil II VIV1 1TJ1J. Panic Mt ronstanduoplc. CossTAXTiNOPLE, May 13. If a sfru gie snouu take place, as every body is uicouuij;. mriwu me native ctiristlans Hurl XI.. ..-..1 .1.. .,i , .. nu Miissuimiins. tne t; nnst .ins unn Id prove victorious provided the troops did not aid the mob; but In a general rising of Mohanimeiliiiid Hi Iqi..a nit.... . . .. ... mmilira ill Luropean subjects in Constantinople and nic uwpnui n woiiiu dc in greater unu6n nmu imiivu Liiristians, liecause their wealth would constitute an additional stimulus to the religious ileal of the Turk ish rabble. This danger the respective ain basjibors have provided against so far as tho means at their disposal allow ed. Last night all dispatch boats were kept under steam. Iurin the day a plan of joint action had been agreed upon. The foreign consuls met to devise mean for mnt ial defense of their subjects. AU foreign steamers In port had steam uo. Tho streets of p,-ra are patrolled by a hand of Austrian Croates. A deputation of Kullshmcn called Klliot's attention to the danger of the English co' any, and asked his assistance. Tho latter admits the danger to Christians aud that the English was the least protected colony. He invited the whole community hi case any oul break, to seek shelter at the em bassy. He also promised to telegraph to the British foreign olllee what had occur red aud to represent the Urgency ol the position. Row l rom lllm k mils. Latest arrivals troin lilaik Hils to-dev Alderman Nealon and J. 1). May, 0f this city icpoits m-etli.g Kaymood on Indian Creek, then engaged in a tight with ludi au. ih luuious oucu-cdtJ i.i cii.un.ic "iirtv-llvn lKail r f..,i. .i ,1 driven ofi. They met about 4 -0 if, HO ft-arvAi.a h i .is . ... ....,,-, uonnwaru oouna, at Hit Creek, where (laptain Kgan's command had also halted. Leaving Hat Creek, they , rode into Fort Laramlo mil molested. Tlm nn,t . " ., ni.i. . T .t . fe--i.nvim.-d are- reu nnie atilhontr. and atnin ' n, White Wood and Dead Wood creek", i?A k f "!'.. "'" b,!l,: -"ccesslully worked.yielding UU to if U to the inau;but ocyonu this distr ot tho iiftiu i ' n. tPneateil attacks of Indians on prospeetors" . ..wm,,, nKuizea mo enortsfft miners. n..V. 5'' Virittala) Crt, Metra.w.! !i.i,; ' vi "'A', ' YIR01MA CUT, iMajr 20.., nMrgliia City U excited over an elope ment to-d:.y. Tjist night the wife of a prominent Testaurantor ran off with a sjigot of hand performer named Zamlock. Whom (OT Weksf lia arnnrn K..1 ...,... ed to her husband as her bretber. The bnsband attempted suicide wifh statchin Ifle, out will probably recrrvefi'H"" a..u.;-. sir .7 mng jwn ping tor peon the Uivlde Hi Umorn'iijK ijislol t,were, drawn aud one shot fired. X ine of tlie . cartic!- . v. . lltC tiant.S niVA Knnn n ...... ,l,l Ti V niicitu. jcvi room, Chief Engineer of tho Savage miiie, 'Was .' Levi Footh, '""ci "t ine assaulting pirty. icrrine Fxplonlort of Fire nnmp. SCBANTOV. Pa Afair on'" A . ,n . plosion of lire damp occurred this after noon at the OTfnnl oir in.n ,k ri.i - - - - - - .... Diini, 111 me 1 7T I - aware Lock and Western K. R. Co., of this city, by w hiph one man-was killed in stantly and four seriously scorched and otherwise injured." The explosion was caused by an accumulation ot gas in the ower vein coming in contact with a miner's linn, nf n .1.....1. . e i..r. .... a uvhii oi ou ieet trom tne sur face, and immediately under the air shaft. When the accident mnnpnH iv.ii. m.n ....,. close to where the gas was confined and uiese were ourneu senously. The Shock was telt for a distance of a mile arouud. lhe eras, on ifriiitiinr v..i .... - o - i ucn. vi u uic aiiitiL with a roar, tearing the steam pipes in its course and completely shattering the lieavv timbers nl tho t.moi. gDn and scattering them in all directions. . A man iianieu nan. employed at the month ot the shaft, had just stepped luto the bas ket and was thrown high in air, and in descetidine fell into the mine a distance of 400 Ieet, where he was literally smashed to pieces. Hundreds of people visited' the cciie ot disaster to-day. Silly Ceotenulal Travelers. WlIFVllVf! W Vi Hf.iir OO T..K1!.. " " . -v. UUUIIII, who left Carthage, Missouri, with a wheel barrow containing 500 pounds of minerals for tlie fjinliiiiiii.il a... I th -TO nnn- n1.1 ........ ., anu 1.11c I U J I .1 1 OlU gentleman that left Xew Albany, Indiana, 1 1. niree wccks ago ior tne same point, passed through this city this morning, both appearing in goed health and spirits. in im hiiiu IiMtlan ThmMm Chkyenne, May 20 Two companies of mc 4u dTairy, ior iook s expedition, left tor ltllSSJ.ll Thia mnpninn-- nil u.-ill ....n U J .ui'ii0i mi "ill 1.1 uss me river at Fort Laramie, marching up the norm siue 10 r etierman, to be joined by troons whieli Ihmvo ih llo.l n p nrA.i: .. . . - - - - ... ivnivnu n, .11 1 VI I cine IJow, the w;hole force reaching Fet- icriiiaii aooiu n eunesuay morning next; when ("-.ol. Rno-pra nf -1.-1 Mnulm w;n i.Ln commacd, under Crook, ot the entire force. ai me nrst nailing place last night five dowtions occurred, the men taking their horses and equipments. f..- t sf Arrivals frnin Rlii.il llllla l.1n .. ' -. . ..."v.. . I ill:, lu-um Alderman Xealon and J. D. May, of tins cu.y report meeting Kavnioml s out fit on Indian Creek, then Hio-arnri In . fight with Indians. The Indians succeed ed in capturing 33 head or stock w hen tllev with ilrivpn nf rl'tlAV ma nKn... - ' . w ....... v... m. . ... j iiici awill 400 men with 80 wagons at Hat creek, wnere L.api. pagan's command had also halted. Leaving Hat creek, they rode into Fort Laramie unmolested. The gen tlemen are reliable authority, and state that on Whitewoodand Dead wood creeks lhe claims are being successfully worked, yielding 10 to $12 to the man; but beyond this district the lio-tility and oft repeated attacks of Indians on prospectors has al most paralyzed the efforts ol miners. Gov. Thayer departed eastward to-day to procure, it possible, additional forces to protect this frontier during the absence of the garrison forces In the Big Horn coun tiy, or failing in this, at least to procure arms and ammunition lor a militia or ganization. Smll to Cancel m I'acitic Mall Mortirnu-n. New York, May 20. Rufus Hatch has brought suit In the supreme court in be half ot himself and other stockliolders of the Pacific Mail S. S. Co. against the offi cers and directors or that company, Dill Ion and Gould and their lriends. He prays tnsv wo mortgage ana Dill 01 sale to flail and White be declared void and cancelled, and that tlie holders ot bonds be enjoiwd fi oin. negotiating them. He further al leges tha-, the company has no power, un der tlie chartcr.lro issue such bonds. A meeting ot the Pacific M ill directors was again adjourned this morning until Mon day next for want of a quorum. This Is the fourth postponement ot the meeting. Stun Predict Uie Soiulnatloii or Alleu The Sun foresees ihn niirmuAa nr i.a greenback Democracy to nominate Wm. Ill I ... i. . rtiieii as me iiiuepeiiueni greeuuack can didate, if their heresy fails of proper recognition and support by the St. Louis convention. Ten t'riuiliiitl!! rioKared. Xkw Castlk, May 20.- Ten criminals, while aud colored, were severely 11, igged at the jail to day, tho number ot lashes ranging from ten to thirty. Before the w hii)i,in!I two white men and one eoloreil were publicly exposed iu the pillory for nan nit Hour. Cuban IuHurreetlon. Havana, May 20.-A party of insur gents iu the jurisdiction of Sancto Spii ito attacked and captured a convoy ot com mercial goods and rations, killing the olli cer iu charge. Another bantfof insur gents, mi-.iibe: ins oOO. caiilm...! a mnmi consisting of 23 wagons. There are ru im rsof a great fights the jurisdiction ot i..-..., nu m tMvuuiiia iheieoi nave 187C. NO 29. hniin im(mI...iI Iff, . I . . wii.ii ii'wicu. i vo unniieru woundet uiers nave been brnugnt Into Cardenn, In the jurisdiction of Cardena. ' An attack W'aS made imnil A lllrirn ...fnfn l.'l- .1.. Cuba, by Insurgents, but it was repulsed. ia luumreu mat me government In a short time will increase export duties on nigarand leaf tobacco. Answer to Mr. Knittle's C hnrVe AKninat. iniue, NKwVmtk' Atow oiv ;T. t c i ... art publisriesa statement.-repeating nis denial that Blaine was ever in bin officio in .Wanhi. ny Urupn, Papifjc fconds through him or that he (Stewart)" had evef had anv hnanaMliu...t.. l . , i ... . oiiiooo inin.-inmioim wnn isiaine of anv: kind Whatvr!. JfnoTr. ui.i.iiu . statements iuregard to tbe matters are it is a case Of ftilstakeh Identity; that the trjinsriprjisna jfclvinK. iiii.ih vJ S.M JtVUHU taiLi . 1 1 IJ L 1. 1 1 H. r . . ...... iiiiiuit; 1 fers were between him (Stewart), and ". iiise, at jncw- York. l aneral ribt Murdered Cvnaals. London. Mav in . Tn fnnsmi trLj. murdered consuls took place at Salon- icato'davwith prmt. invaniiinil i. .1 u . o- - ....... ..j, m i in a manner satisfactory to every .one.! Perfedt order was preserved. ,, i . a raris aispatcn says it is expected that the widows of t.h suU will each receive two hundred thousand dollars indemnity. .. . -. Anotlirr ntassaere t-r C'bristlnus. A ferieo i'.l I filHnnfih frnm Pn.i. 1 - .j... ... .... ii, oJf 3 OV report lias been received there that the Mussulman inhahirnnta of Pimlum !., Bosnia, under the pretext that a num ber of Christians were about to quit town, attacked the Christians quarter and massacaed one hundred persons, including women aud children. The Turkish troops afterward occupied the v"ve, uu uiuue numerous arrests. Ancient Aewspnpers. At the eominc "-.pntenninl Vawanan.. Exhibition It Plliladeliihifl it linn hnan .1... cided to display copies of antique journals and other curiosities of newspaper liters- iure. in uus interesting collection all persons having ancient, quaint, or curious specimens are invited to contribute; and should the response be as hearty and gen eral as we hope to find it, this gathering of time-worn publications will prove to be not only a leading trait ot the Xewspaper isepanuieui, uul aiso oi me salient attrac tions of the Exhibition as a whole. All having the ability and the will to aid on tha nroieet. should transmit thuli. mniln mews witnoui ueiay to tlie Pavilion of uiu eiiteniJiu .newspaper-imbibition, Falrnionnt Park Plulilolnl,l.i o,l.l-..i .... ... .., . .. ni4villl3UU to the care of Mr. Geo. P. ltowell, who nas tne matter in charge. While on view, these exhibits will hav. attached to them lahnl ilesi miurlno. lm whom they are contributed, aTid all con- aisieiii. care win oe laKen to preserve tliem trom damage. After the close of the Ex hibition they will be again at tlie service of their owners, or, in the absence of dif ferent instructions, will be transferred to some historical society or museum. During the late war there were many newspapers issued which illustrated the straits in which the publishers found themselves. Pink, blue and yellow sheets, wrapping paper, and many other substi tutes were pressed into service. Speci mens ot these now possess a curious Inter est, .'i The advantages to the pnblic of snch a gathering are manifest to a degree which renders elucidation unnecessary, and the opportunity to do a very uselul act is n I need within easv re.nh A ci no-la I VI till of some senile broodsheet may not be of muen worm rn irs nrniirifini- vnt in mm junction with others it will make un I wormy collection, juany people mere are who, having preserved such curiosities lor VearS. can turn them to linle nr no ni-neii. cal account, and it is not too much to hope unit mc responses given try such will be ready and general. Without loss to them selves, they cm materially benefit visitors to the Great Centennial Exhibition and appreciably advance a patriotic move ment. riVE ME IXItEK A It UKS I IOIt THE I ins r tt'i Auj-: Kwiim.it v. Tlie Boise Statesman of May 13t.li says : Mr. John N, Thaeker, tho able and inde Citigable detective, who has been so long and to patiently at work, has at length suc ceeded lu unraveling the mystery connec ted with the robbery of the U. S. mail and Wells, Faigo & Co. which was committed on the 10th of November, 1875. At Silver City Idaho, he found a man named John Lee who confessed lo a knowledge of the robbery, which lead to not only his arrest but to the ar rest of three others in Silver City, namely George Bouldin, John Souder and James Trask. These four men were all arrested In Silver City on Thursday last and in the afternoon of tlie same day, Charles W. Downey, the driver ot the Sily,;r City stage aud who was driving at the time of the robbery, was anes'ed on the arrival of the stage trom Silver. The con fessioiirjfI.ee led to the recovery of a portion of the treasure take from Wells, l'argo. . Trask, w ho is assayer, rendered mate rial service to the gang iu melting and changing the bullion, which formed a por tion ot the spoils. Leo Is said tu be a man well known in different sections ot Idaho. He passed some time in this city during the past win ter, after which lie went to Silver City, and was arrested aud brought back here on suspicion of being- connected with tlie robbery, but nothing being made out against him he was discharged, and re turned to Silver City where he has remain ed until his arrest on Thursday. Downey has been driving the stage on the Silver City road during all the time this stage lobbinghas been ging o i, and was the driver on three ot the four occa sion when the stage was robbtd, includ 1 i - . ing mo one ior whicu ho io ow arie-iU.J. , THE DAILY ORECON STATESMAN. Issued Every Wornine, Except Mjnd.r W. II. II. Wirim, Rns nvm Mnuag tri.r BerveOby Clrrler, per week 20 Can's Sent by mail, )iryear mm Sent by mail, U months "! 5 Hiibfwrlptlonsbj-mail oroxprese must be DaMba advance. THE VOH KS OF I'OI.K t ODSTY. Ei). Statesman : John Vanburen.in a, speech recently made in Xew York, aftw highly extolling the Democratic party it nis concluding remarks said that tbe , "Democratic party had ruled the Govern ment for sixty -years." He should have continued and said that the party attempted to destroy the rw eminent in the sixty-sixth year because ft could rule no longer. That same nart r still howling in Oregon about '-unconsti- uonai acts," abolition rule, hitrh taxst. - enormous war debt, etc. When if that party had acted In accordance with th principles upon which our government Is "; founded there would have been 'nnneri1'" siou for any of these things,' but we should J- nave Decu nee from debt, and our futunr prospects for national wealth and honor- ' bright In the extreme. ' Tlie waht of office and all the varied . emoluments appertaining thereto. Is the great moving cause of all their actions. uive inem onice, give them power, giy them the key to the national treasury and the government may go to the devil for a mxzy late. Now an election U at ha nil .i tn : , . - - - .."wm hiiu 1.11 gum their ends in the comiug campaign, there a ii icuing iii i wiiat means tney wm re sort to accomplish their purposes. To judge the future by the past they will not be such as all high minded and honor able men would approve. In this county the wires are being stretched, the trap set, the hook bated rearlv to OH fpH t Via lie no pectlng victim, who by the flattering tongue of tlie demagoge may be allured from the pathway to duty to taste the tempting morsel. L-et ait union men he on the alert. Let them "watch as well na nr woini. m - 1" imiuibv avoid the snares made ready for them and (jiujr iui muse w uoiiave Deen in sympatny with the enemies of our government may not succeed to power and thus have an op portunity to destroy the best government uyuu n ui me sun oi neaven ever shed its rays. What e-oori effect ran mnH fVMn n a - . ' 1V4UI, aiviiui Democratic victory. ine democratic party will not under take to denv that. If H,o,t- l,o,l kn . , , 1 v J iiwn UVCII CUV cesslul in the last Presidential election, oc wiiy nine uuring tne war, secession wouiu now oe an accomplished fact. But the Union hue lunn V T " vvi - piCOCITCU, III spite of the . Democratic party. What U em siaieuiein oi tnac party, ir tnelc speakers would lapse into an interval ot trute, they would declare it thus: It oar p irty had succeeded in the previous elec tions the Union would now be dissolved, the Confederacy trliimnlmnt ami idi... the North humbled, prostrate, and Its sol- uicis uis.nceu; me couniry was saved from this by our defeat, therelore we ask you to elect us now, yes elect us "simoa pure Democrats;" yes elect us, who de nounced the natriot. T.lmln a f....i. - I - U..IWIII HI IJlllllf, elect us who could scarce conceal the tri umphant smile of joy at his tragic death; elect us who styled the patriotic soldier af the Lnion, "Lincoln hirelings," fit onl to meet death at the hands of a slavery proud arlstooracy. E'ect us, and thou-b, the heavei.s fall an 1 nations crumble inlo ruins, we will haudln tlm imhii,. becomes Democrats who have fought, bled mm uieu io iy mo marcn or -,incom's uiic i ig in me pain io nonor anu victory. Union men wn Imvn f.mrrl.i- n, K i.i.. r - .w --.fr. " 1.110 UMbbic: ut the Union so far successfully and won the - n...l ...I. .. .1 1,1 " ... uoiu anu voy suouiu we now yield. There is no earthly necessity for it. Let us press steadily onward. Our principles so far have triumphed, let us see to it that those principles shall be maintained and be the guiding star of every patriotic heart. If there ever was a time when a Union party should be organized this is certainly not the time to sutler its dissolution, and" though Democrats may say it is doomed let the future prove its realization, th fact ih.U Union men are expected to pre serve the Union and consign modern, LV mociacy to the shades of oblivion. Stei-hkn Staats. Meetls ol tlie 1'eiilenniiti year. The great want of the year is compact, reliable and cheap Information about the Centennial Exhibition and the great seit board cities. This want has been sup plied byllurd & IIougLton, 13 Astor Place, New York, In their new scries of Reverside Centennial Guides. The press la unamimous in commendation, and al though just issued, the Bale is already large and bids fair to be enormous. The books are prepared witli great care and sold at very low prices. The series con sist of, "Philadelphia and tlie Centennial' 72 pages, "New York and How toSee It'" 72 pages, "Washington and How To Sea It" 72 pages. Thirtyfive cents In cloth ; fifteen cents in paper, "Boston to Wash ington'including all the above,250 pagea paper, 35 cents ; cloth, with tine map of the United Stato, $1,00 For sale by book sellers and newsdealcis generally, or will be forwarded, post paid, bv tlie nuhlisheM as above, or by Sibole & Stellwagen, gen eral agents, 727 Siinsom St., Philadel phia, ou receipt of price. A gentleman recently from San Fran cisco, brings information that the mam moth canoe which was on its way to Phil adelphia, among other curiosities .fathered IntheXorthwc.st, could not ho shipped " on the cars without being cut iu two In stead ot cutting it iu sudi sinp,. ;ls t'n per nut its being placed together in pas-uhln sliape again, it wa: sawed stwight across, leaving each end ihirty feet lon-. Iu 1 u -j I l " fci d.-i,lu, low feet.