release, the charge against him
Æ t ijjtt iU f t f i t i j R i v a l l i
was amended, so as to include a vio-
~ -
lation o f Mexican law within Mexi-
11
D h ( . 14, 1886.
can territory. This induced me to
, order a special investigation, pend-
Jhe
s
' nS which Mr. Cutting was releas-
..
. .
. . .
* ed. The incident disclosed a claim
U m tniua jr o m jir * page.
0f jurisdiction by M exico which
the enjoyment of the privilege was a novel one in our history.
guaranteed by such convention Jurisdiction was sustained by the
President MeSSclOe
The question is of ^ long ^ standing*
and from time to time for nearly
three-quarters o f a century has
given rise to discussion, accompa
nied by some irritation. As a last
arrangement, the treaty of 1S71 was
abrogated by the l ni ted States
June 30, 1885; but it enabled us to
obtain for our fishermen during the
remainder o f the season the en joy
ment o f fall privileges. 4 he growth
o f |H)pulation of the British prov
inces, with the fisheries question
and the continuous expansion of
commercial intercourse with the
United States created a condition
o f affairs scarcely realizable in 1881.
W hile unfeigoedly desirous that
the friendly relations should exist
between us and the inhabitants of
Canada, yet the action o f tlmir o f
ficials during the past season to
ward our fishermen was such as to
seriously threaten a continuance of
bad feeling. Although disappoint
ed in my efforts to secure the fish
ery question, negotiations arc still
pending with a reasonable hope
that before the clos»* of the present
session of congress an acceptable
conclusion will be reached, and at
an early day may be laid before
congress ami the correspondence on
the important subject of the histo
ry o f the past fishery season may
be fu lly disclosed and the attitude
of the administration clearly com
prehended. The recommendation
submitted last year for the provi
sion of preliminary recoilnaisance
o f the boundry line between Alaska
and British Columbia is secured.
fives. A sound public policy re- has restored to the public domain
quires that important industries 2.750.000 acres and reports that
should not be suddenly deprived of 2.370.000 acres are embraced in in
the advantages under which the vestigations now pending in the
business was built up, but the far- department and in courts.
The
,nor is, perhaps, more directly and ' action o f congress is asked to effect
plainly concerned than any other the restoration of 2,790,000 acres
citizen in a just system o f federal j additional. I recommend the re-1
taxation. None labor harder or • : peal o f the pre-emption and timber
more continuously than they. No culture acts and that the homestead
has contributed largely to t »e coun
try’s prosperity.
FOlt SALE.
Good heavy two-horse wagon, little nsed,
nt a very great bargain. Write to
J. Laughead,
PLEUIK)- PN FU M< >N IA.
Handon, Oreg.
The presence o f pleuro-pne i-
monia iii various states is a math «
o f such great importance that I
at-
hope it will engage the serious
sci
T. V . Nichols,
CABINET
tent ion o f congress.
MAKER.
Bandon, Oregon,
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The operation of the law lelat- Picture Frames, Door and Window Frames
, interposition o f the government j law mfty be 80 amended as to se- jiifr to civil servir»* has added most made, Saws tiled and Furniture Kepa red.
All work done to order. Prices Heasonable.
enhances to any great extent the cure* a compliance of the clause re- ct>!:\iacc c proofs of its necessity Location: Near Gold Beach Hotel.
value o f their products, yet for j quiring cultivation for a period o f | and usefulness. A fa ct worthy o f
many o oH he eoinforts of life, which ; ü ve years from date of entry, with note is that every public officer
the m» >st scupulous economy only a commutation provision forspecu- must have a just idea o f his duty
givi *s then , and brings into their hitive relinquishment. 1 also rec-i to the people and thin testify to
homes seed for their implements onimend the lepe 1 o f the desert the value o f the reform.
Its
of husbandry, they are obliged to lftnd l*iw, »»less it he the pleasure staunchest friends are found among
congress to so amend these laws those who understand it best, and
pay a price largely inc •reused by
Aud is preferred above al 1
an unnatural profit which by the as to render them less liable to its warmest supporters are ibose
Last year an executive restrained anil protected by its others.
I will call on the people
action o f the government is given abuse.
to more favored manufacturers. | proclamation was issued directing requirements. The people o f the o f Coos county, and convince the
recommend the amendment of the the removal o f fences which enclose i countrv will never submit to its skeptical o f its merits.
J. J. Birch,
revenue laws so as to cheapen tho t,ie P »,,lic domain. Many o f these j banishment, as it is an underlying
A gen t
ju ices of the necessities of life and liav0 been removed in obedience to principle in the operation o f their
will
not
aive freer entrance to such import- suc,‘ order> lmt rouch Pub,ic ,an(1 government, an 1 they
ed 1 innteriala
materials na
as mnv
may he
be mannfae-
manufac ati11 remains enclosed by unlawful abandon it. It is the surest guar-
The removal o f those janty o f the safety and success of
tu red into marketable commodities fences.
fences still remaining should be American institutions. In conclu-
PUBLIC DEBT.
cou| ts (lf Mexico in the Cutting
caso and approved by the executive
branch of t ie government upon
authority o f a Mexican statute.
The appellate court, in releasing
Mr. Cutting, decided upon
the
abandonment of the complaint by
the Mexican citizen aggrieved by
the alleged crime.
This removed
the basis for further prosecution
The admission o f such pretensions
might cause serious results by in
vasive jurisdiction to this govern
ment, and ho highly dangerous to
our citizens in foreign lands.
I
therefore denied it.
1 protested
against the attempted exercise as
unwarranted by principles o f law.
The Mexican statute on this ques
Thrt sum paid on thepnblic debt ; enforced with all the authority the sion, I earnestly invoke such action
tion makes claim broadly, of a
principle which, if conceded, would during the fiscal year ended J mie executive branch o f the government on the part o f the people’s legis-
create a dual responsibility in the 30, 188«, was $44,551,043 36. D u r - j »» t e s t e d with by congress forjla tors as well subserve most the
Steward 4 Paden, Props.,
public good.
that
purpose.
citizen.
When citizens o f the ing the twelve months ended Octo )
G hover C l e v e l a n d .
(Signed )
PENSIONS.
United States volui tarily go to a I>*r31, 18S6, three per cent, bonds I
The commissioner of pensions
foreign country they must abide were called for redemption amount
EEP (J<m vnntly on lm nl a pood
Supply of fivsh ami choice meats, and
All those ovviti;.’ James Hurke on note or
by the laws there in force, but ing to $127,283,100, of which gives most satisfactory exihit of the
Deliver
I lie same to any point of theiriver
watchful care by this government 886,643,200 so called answer the operations of the pension bureau. Look account will roine forward and settle
on
Short
Notice.
the same with me, they having been placed
n37tf
over citizens must not he relin requirements o f the law. The sink During the last fiscal year die in my hands for collection.
amount
o
f
work
done
whs
the
Chas. E . Edwards.
quished because they nave gone ing fund of the bonds thus called
Myrtle Point.
largest
o
f
any
year
since
the
abroad. If chaiged with crime was 8102,269,450 subject to redemp
n31—3m
committed in a foreign land, a fair tion prior to November 1st.
In organization o f the bureau, and
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
WATCH MAKER
trial, conducted w ith a dec lit re addition, we also paid before that it was done at less cost. On the
O TICE is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
A N D
gard to justice, must I e demanded dav certain bonds amounting to 30th of June there were 365,763
Edward
M.
Hoffman
and
Luther
Williams
for them. Whatever extra terri- 85,073,555, thus making 8107,341,- pensioner.** on the rolls. No one s this day dissolved by mulual consent.
torial jurisdiction may be formally 800 w hich hav? been actually ap- j can examine the pension establish Dated Myrtle Point. » Edward M. Hoffman.
IS IN
Or.. Nov. 10. 80. < Luther Williams.
allowed among 1. uropenn states, no plied prior t > the first of Novem ment a * * 1 its ope rati ns without
n!4-4w
such doctrine was ever kn >wn to ber, 1SS6, iu extinguishment of the being oon\¡need that through its
the laws o f this countrv.
In the interest bearing debt, leaving >-till| instrumentulty justice ri being very
W ith a choice stock o f
case with Mexico, there are special | outstanding the sum of 8711,544,- nearly done to all who art* entitled,
reason« which strongly favor per 312. O f this amount 886,848,200 j under the present laws, to pension
By
fect harmony and a mutual exer were >till represented by three per or bounty from the government, t
but undesirable cases pxist as .veil j
cise of jurisdiction.
I trust th^ cent, hoods.
W hich will be sol dcheap for
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
as
those
entitled
to
relief,
and
th
e
1
statute referred to w ll be so molli
THE FINANCES.
cash.
I will also order anything
cn
I express the unhesitating con fied as to eliminate all possibility
pension
bureau
is
powerless
to
pre
During the fiscal year we coined
iu my line not kept in stock.
viction that the intimacy o f our re of danger to peace between the
vent
them.
These
conditions
fully
I under the compulsory coinage act
All work guaranteed to give sat-
lations with Hawaii should be em two countries.
justify
an
application
to
congress
! 829,858,849 in silver dollars.
The
isfaion. Call and see me.
phasised. The result of the reci
for
the
special
enactment
of
•
re-
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.
Dec.
,
,
cost o f silver used was 823,478,960.
J. J. W ilson.
procity treaty with those islands, on
vent
ive
laws,
but
a
resort
i>
con
During the past few years civil T li-re had been coined up to the!
/ AT
the highway of Oriental and Aus perturbations o f the Samoan Is
gress to overrule tlie careful doter-
close id tin* previous fiscal year!
Odd Fellows Hall
tralian traffic, is beneficial. These lands have embarrassed the treaty
203,885,254 silver dollars. On the termination of the pension bureau
c tp iiE cm .
islands are naturally the outpost of powers c f Germany, Lugland and
or to secure favorable action, which
1st of December, 18SC, tho total
Myrtle Point, Oregon,
P rizes m il l>c given for the besl
American commerce and a stepping the United States. King Maliato i*s
could not be expected under the
amount was 8247,131,549.
The
stone to our growing trade with the wenkness led him to seek viiir p r o
most liberal execution of tlit* gen I snstai ned characters by lady and
price <>f silver on the 30th o f N o
gentleman.
Pacific. The Polynesian Island tection. Last May 1 offered i<>
vember last was such as to make it eral laws, opens the door to the
j A cordial invitatu n is extended 1 > KOPAGATOR of, and dealer in Fruit
group has been absorbed by other place Salnoa
the protection intrinsically worth 78 rents to the allowance o f questionable claims, j
I
Trees and small fruits.
He keeps
to all.
Every
pension
granted
on
any
oth-j
more powerful governments, so o f the l nited Scutes.
Our late dollar. The fluctuations in thei
constantly on hand a well regulated assort
er grounds than o f actual sen ice, • Posters will be out this week.
that the Hawaiian islands are left Consul, Borthold (Ireenbaum, <>f
ment. cheaper than the cheapest.
price of silver certainly do not in -1
Send in your orders no pains spared to
injury or disease in such service,
almos t alone in the enjoyment of San Francisco, without authority
dicate that compulsory coinage by j
give full satisfaction.
v4nl7
an autonomy which it is important I assome(1 to grau, ¡,. The pmeewU the government chauges the price and every instance of pensions in
for us should be preserved.
The ! ing was promptly disavowed, an* I of that commodity or secures uni creased on other grounds than ,
T H e
treaty ¡8 now terminable on a year’s t|le ovor 2calous
„«¡,.¡.,1 recalled, formity in its status. Every fair merit, I claim works an injustice to j
It
Front St.. Marshfield, Or.,
notice, but proposition- to abrogate | Special agents o f the three p .v - and legal effort has bemi made by the brave crippled, but poor and i
it, would, in my judgement, Irei ^ ernments ile-paitml to examine the the treasury department to distrib friendless, soldier, who must be
Agent for Gihbson’ s fine whiskies, an AAA
A S I ^ A L iL i
moet ill advised,
llie parameuut i ¡*}a,j,oau situation, report that har- ute this currency among the peo content with the smallest sum al-
whisky. Also agent for the C E LEB R ATE D
lowed by the general*laws. Every
influence we have there acquired, mony cannot be restored.
I re ple.
The withdrawl ot United
CHIC AGO BEER and PORTER at whole
AT
once relinquished, could only by new the recommendation of tnv States treasury notes of small de- consideration o f fairness and jus- |
sale and retail. The celebrated BOCA beer
on draught and in bottles.
v 3 n !9
difficulty be regained ami a valu t »le last message that the existing legis- nomination, and issuing small sil- tice to the ex-soldiers point to the I
:*•
, i
. i* \
i
i
i. j ! adoption o f a pension svseem broad !
coign of vantage for ourselves lation concerning citizenship
hy ver certificates, has been resorted
1
1
*
F U R N I T U R E STORE,
,
!
.
,
.
,
I enough to cover every contingency,
might be converted into a strv>ng- naturalization be revised. i *\-
IN
\\ e have I to m an endeavor to accomplish a
,
*
IF1. Z M Ia-rls:, F i c p . ,
.
*•
-.i
i t
-i-
.
n i
i r
and to make unLecessaiy any spec
hold for our commercial competi treaties
w itli ma y states providing , result that would he in obe l i e n e e ...................
J
J 1
-
ÿ
M abshfikld , O on .
f U o v o s ' ¿ ¡R a il
ial legislation.
tors. I earnestly recommend that for a renunciation o f citizenship to the will o f congress.
On the
Dealer in Furniture, Doors. Glass and Pie-
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
the existing treaty stipulation be hy naturalized aliens, but no statute 27th o f November, 188(1, the people
ture Frames, etc., and agent for White’ s
The
secretary
o
f
the
interior
Sewing Machines.
v ln ltf
extended a fui thei term o f years. ,
give effect to such engagements had the nominal sum of $106,853.-
The importance o f
telegraphic nor any which provides for a need- I 041. We still have $79,964,345 in suggests a change in the plan of
communication bel ween the island etl central bureau for the registra- j the treasury, against $142,891,055 payment o f the indebtedness due
from the Pacific subsidized roads
and the United States is not to be timi o f naturalized citizens.
in the hands o f the people and
to the government, which has re
overlooked.
THE TARIFF.
$72,865,376 in the treasury one year
Conic
ceived the indorsement o f the per
MEXICO.
Legislative action should be ta- ] ago. It seems to mo there is no
The development oi the intimate ken to relieve the people o f the un reason for me to change the views 1 sons selected by the government to G R A N D T IM E G U A R A N T E E D .
act as directors of the roads.
relations of the United States with necessary burden o f taxation made
expressetl in my last message on
INTER-STATE COMMF.RCE.
Mexico, which has been so marked apparent by the report of the sec- ! the subject of this compulsory coin-
A recent decision o f the supreme
within the past few years, is one rotary o f tho treasury. In view o f I age, and I again urge suspension
C A P T Geo. W . L E N E V E ,
Mrs. S. E. ROBINSON, Propietor
occasion for congratulation aud j tJ,e pressing importance of the sub- ! on the grounds contained in ray court has adjudged tho laws o f the
Carrying the U. S. mails, passen
states inoperative to regulate the
solicitude. I urgently renew
ject l again urge your considéra former recommendation, reinforced
gers and freight, will run as
former representation o f the need tion. The income of the govern by the significant increase of gold rr.tes o f trans|>ortatiou on roads
follow s :
of speedy legislation to can v into niP„t js now* more than ever in ex exportations during the last year. running from one state into anoth
EAVE
Myrtle
Point on Mondays, W ed
I have again taken possession of the
n e s d a y s and Fridays for Bandon, call
effect the reciprocity commercial I cess o f the public necessities. The W e now have an abundance for all er. This important field to control R obinson H ousk , and will spare no pains
.convention of 1883.
M exico con application o f the surplus to the needs, and there seems but little and regulate transportation is en- or expense to make it pleasant for guests. ing at Coqui lie City at 11 a. m.
EAVES Bandon for Myrtle Point on
A share of the patronage is Solicited
clu d ed with several foreign gov payment of a portion of the public propriety in building vaults to tirely unoccupied and the expedi
Tuesdays, T hu rsiays. aud Saurays,
Board and lodging.......................................$4.00
calling
at Coquille City at noon.
ency
o
f
federal
action
is
worthy
of
ernm ents treaties o f commerce, debt is now at our option.
Retire store such currency in, when there
Board without lo d g in g ............................ $3.50
E
v
ery
courtesy shoicn passen
.defining the alien rights in trade, that indebtedness and in less than is only a pretence that coinage is a consideration.
M e a l s .................................................... 25c ts.
gers o f this Steamer.
v4n29
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
property, residence and consular one year from that date /then you necessity o f the people.
The relation o f labor and capital
privileges. Our yet unexecuted will he confronted with a vast i
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
is o f the utmost concern to every
reciprocity convention covers none qauntity o f money hoarded in the
The rapid appropriation o f the;
•of ;these points,
the
settle- treasury, w hen it should lie in the public lands without bona fide F’driotic citizen, In a special mes-
ment o f which i*> necessarj to pio- hands ,,f tlje pet pie, or you will be settlem nt invites the serious at- sago to congress last session 1 sug-
pose negotiation for a new and en- drawn into wasteful extravagance. ; ten tion o f congress. The energies gusted tho enlargement of the pres-
larged treaty.
It has been the policy o f the gov- ! „ f the laud department have been ent l » l » r bureau, adding to He
- - -
er o f arbitration m cases of ailter-
THE CUTTING CASE.
ernment to collect the principal devoted during the present admin
ence between employes and em ploy
In compliance with the resolu- part o f the revenue tax upon im- istration to remedy the defects anti
ers.
tion of the senate, I communicated popLs. No change o f policy is de- to correct the abuses in the public
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
I D I E ^ X j E I R
tost
The department o f agriculture,
tc that body on August 2d last,aud siril|,i(N |)nt at present the condition |m,d service. The results of these
Drugs, Medieins, Paints, Oils, Candies, Cigars, Tobacco,
also to the house of representatives,
affairs demand the revision o f efforts have been largely in the na- representing the oldest and largest
Fancy Articles, Stationery and the finest quality o f School Books.
the correspondence in the case ot i our revenue laws. The receipts o f turo ()f ref0rm in the process and o f the national industries, is sub
serving well the purpose o f its or
Agent for tbe leading sewing Machines, Mason & Hamlin or
i
C«Wi»fc. imy i a o m d in Me»i- t h g g o w rem tn t ghould l* /« l» » c e d methwte ot tho i „ ud 8yste„, s o as to ganization, by opening up new’
gans, <fcc Old W ines and Liuuors o f the best quality.
co, charged witn the commission of to the necessary expense of an eco
preveut fraudulent occupation of sources o f agricultural wealth, by
nomical
administration.
This
de
a penal offense in Texas, of which
Prescriptions carefully com pounded.
the disseminatiou o f early informa
a Mexican citizen was the object. mand should he recognized and the public domain. The coinmis-
L I V E and L E T L IV E .
vln 3 tf
Altar a demand was made for his obeyed by the people’s repregenta- • sioner o f the general land office * tion of production and prices, and
Landry
Q,ueen
M L _____ ,
NEW
Meat Market,
Coquille City,
Oregon,
K
J. J. W IL S O N ,
N
JEWELER,
Masquerade Ball
Women's Relief Corps,
W a t t ami M r ,
New Year's Eve
31 1888
9
Myrtle
Point Nursery.
J. F. Noyes, Proprietor,
ODD FELLOWS
GRAND
N. P. Hansen, Prop.
COQUILLE CITY
Eve
Friday, Dec. 24th, 1886.
ono, Como all, Como!
Fast »1 C o n o l w
R O B IM IIOISE, L i t t l e
Annie,
COQUILLE CITY, OREGON.
1
L
MYRTLE DRUG STORE.
Myrtle Point, Ogn.
W. L. DIXON
. . Proprietor.