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
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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
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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.