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o o o () o o o o C 9 (J O O O O the mnmm lET DEMOCaATICjTATE TICKET. For Cohztci GEO- A. LuDOW, of Umatilla. rr Covomori L. F. GROVEK, of Marion Co. For StTi tiii-y of Slate g y. CHADWICK. of Douglas. For Snt Treasurer: A. II. BUOWX, of Baker. For Stale Printer! M. V. BUOWX, of Linn. Superintendent of lu?Hc Instruction t E. J. DAWXE, of Marion. The Ticket. At the head of our columns will be found tho result of tlie action of the Democratic State Convention. That body did its work ell, and presented a ticket worthy of the sup port of every true Democrat, and a pklTorm that is s.oun.1 and replete with true Democratic principles. Having ju-t retumefl from the Con vention, we must delay further com ment on the ticket until next week. Ilefurm and liei'urmers. The term reform is in very general "Use, and in many instances is used to signify change without any regard to the nature of the ch whether for better or for worse. k e u nder- ataud the true meaning of the word reform to bo a change for the better. Many of the so-called reformers enunciate principles that are sound, but fail in devising any means of en forcement. Others are in practice the very embodiment of the evils Qthey oppose. Precept and example must go together in order to com mand the attention and respect of-the prudent and thoughtful. If we talk one thing and act another, our talk will have little iniluence other than to insure disrespect. The advocates of temperance must themselves be Bober temperate. The advocates of moralitv and religion must be exam- o plea of morality and righteousness. The arena polities is thronged at the nresent time, with these so-called Reformers loud m their denuncia tions of existing political evils, with out so much as a feasible plan for effecting a change, to say nothing of a change for the better. No one will deny the existence of political evils, - Borne of them rt-sulting from bad laws. Take for examples the fe bills of our own State and the moiety internal revenue bill of Congress. The remedy for these wrongs lic3 in the repeal or revision of tfieso statu tory laws. We think there is much misapprehension in regard to the Biuree of the evils now affecting the body politic. They do not arise so much from the nature of the politi cal teivU, or working of the party machinery, as from the rules and regulations that obtain in the social and business relations of life. The C god that hath blended the minds of the people of this country is money, or the love of money. The posses sion of wealth gives a man respeeta ' Ability in society, without regard to his moral chai a' ter. Thus then is public opinion judged not by the professions but by the actions of men. And as it is proverbially true, that in this country laws cannot be enacted, or, if enacted, cannot be enforced iu opposition to public opinion, then it follows -that public opinion is unfavorable to the enforce ment of the rules and regulations that gives a man a standing in soci ety in aecordai.ee with his moral character. The Yvil arising from the to miblic very organism of society, rather organism than from defect in the principle of political parties n.s sucli. If all the men who by habitual ex tortion and injustice acquire wealth, and also all who are habitually and grossly immoral were kept in the background in the social relations, they would not and could not be placed in high political positions. If the possession of wealth did not cover a multitude of sins (according to the code as interpreted by prac tice, not by profession), then the ex tortioner and ti e unjust would not rank high in so;ial and official rela tions. In order that right and jus tice may prevail there must be dis tinctions in society. Moral honesty on tho one side; viscious profligacy on the other. To get a view of tho social status on tho question of moral integrity, take as examples the welcome plaud its given to some of the Credit Mo bilier swindlers. When peculation and fraud are thus winked at in so ciety at large, can it be expected that political parties will rise above this moral level. The pernicious influ ence of wealth tho love of money, is not confined to political parties. It is widespread, permeating the en tire social fabn . Reform is not the work of a day; evils must be attack ed iu their ortgin. It is absurd to suppose that evils in the body poli tic can be corrected while the same evils are tolerated ia the social com pact. It is in the social sphere that the reform must begin if we would make it thorough and permanent The Independent political move tnent now on foot in this country ! h o o indicative of the fa -t that the evils in the body politic are eliciting the serious attention of the people. Query No. 1. Are the Independ ents, and they only, the embodiment of the strict moral integrity neces sary to tffeet a thorough reform ? . Query Xo. 2. Will the Independ ents, if they shall assume definite organization, be any the les a polit ical party (with the same liability to abuse) than the two political organ izations now existing and known as political iarties. Query No. 3. Will the Independ ents assume definite organization of formidable proportions? -.-- Democratic Platform. The following platform of principles was adopted by the Democratic rv.aic Convention at Albany last Wednesday : 1. We declare our unfaltering devo tion to the Constituti-.il of the United States and to the Union of the States thereby established, and we affirm that the people of the several States have the sole in! e elusive right of govern ing themselves as free, sovereign and independent Stiles, subject only to the limitation of the Constitution, and that all powers not herein expressly grant ed to the National (iovernment, are reserved to the States respectively, and we deny the right of the Federal tiov trnment, through the treaty iwer, to pennant ntlv domicile Mongolians with in anv State' without the consent of the Legislature thereof We ailirm that the greatest danger with which we are now tliieatene!, is tliecorru i 'tionunid extravagance which exists in high ollicial places, and we do declare as the cardinal principle of our future political action, that retrench ment, economy and reform are imr itivelv demanded in all the govern ments of the people. Federal as well as Srate and Municipal, ami we herebv proclaim ourselves the uncompromis ing toes of the salary -grab law ring politicians and lan-.l monopolists, who 1 .. l 1 -..I. ever tliev mav ue ana w neiever mev mav be found, whether they are in or out of olliee. and we appeal to honest men everywhere, without regard . to past partv alliliations, to join us m .i-andiiiL' as thev deserve these corrupt leeehes on the holy politic and assist US to mirSC Oliicni siuiiou:- ui men un wholesome and i.-aneiui pieseuct :5. The present Federal Administra tion, bv its utter inability to compre hend the dignity or responsibilities ot the duties with winch it is charged, by its devotion to personal and partisan interests, bv its weak and inconsistent management of the National finances, bv its unwarrantable interference with the local self-government of the people l-its support of the corrupt govern- menu wnieu n nasmq"sei n pow er upon several States of the Union, by its complii ity with corrupt practices and -scandals in various quarters, ana bv its appointment of notoriously in competent men to high ollicial posi tion, has justly brought upon itself the condemnation of the American people. 4. That the persistent interference by Federal ollicial.- in local elections, and the use of large sums of money to defeat the voice of the people through the ballot-box, deservt s and receives our severest condemnation. 5. Tha' corporations are theereations of law, their franchise and privileges are "ranted to subserve the public in- t 'rest, and when these are used, not to subserve the object of their creation, out for purposes of oppression and ex tortion, we declare it to be the right and duty of the legislature to control such eoi pwations. . That we favor speedy return to specie pavitH iVs, just, and equal taxa tion for support of Federal and State governments, and that we are op posed to all discrimination in the as sessments of Federal revenue for the purposes of protection. 7. That the free navigation and im provement of the Columbia river, the construction of a breakwater at Fort Or Joed, the improvement of the ('o quille and Willamette? rivers, and the construction of the Portland, Dalles tt Salt Lake It lilroad, are improvements demanded by the commercial inte rests of this State, and that the Fede ral Government ought by all proper means to assist these measures; that we are in favor of the bill now before Congress, gencrallv knows as the Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Kail road bill, and we also favor the early completion of the Oregon and Cali fornia Kailroad to the southern boun dary of the S 'e. S. That we disapprove all measures in the interests of capitalists and mo nop li'-s ag dust la or. b-lievmg tnai distinctions, if distinctions be made, should be in favor of the laboring class who constitute the mass of our citizens, the producers of the wealth and prosperity of our country. We therefore approve of the declared prin ciples, and sympathize with the avow ed object of the organization known as those of all other orders having for the Patrons ot llusnanary, ami with their object retrenchment and reform in public uiiairs, ana me social au vanecnient of the people; that we are opposed to a monopoly in tho publica tion and sale of books iis'd iu the com mon schools of this Stat?, and we are in favor of amending the existing laws ih relation to such, so us to take away from the publishers of the Pacific Coast series of readers and spellers the special privileges in relation thereto which they now enjoy. 10. That the act relating to the fees of sheriffs and clerks ought to le so amended e ither by making such offi ces salaried, or by reducing the fees now attached to" the same, as shall make the compensation received by such officers a fair remuneration and nothing more for the services required of them. That the Constitution bo so amended that all printing for the State after the expiration of the term of the State Printer in office, when such amendment is passed, shall le provi ded for by letting the same to the low est responsible- bidder. 11. That the onlv legitimate object of government is the protection of its citizens in their lives, lilierty and proj erty, and the pursuit of 'happiness ; that to accomplish this end itireet means only should bo resorted to; that i ue oon resmung irom a departure from this rule is temporary, the evil lasting. We are, therefore, opposed to the State engaging in the purchase, leasing or speeulating'in property of any kind, except such only as is "nec essary for conductincr the ord in:i rv funetions of the Government. 12. That we favorthe immediate con struction of a good and serviceable wagon road along the south bank of the t olumbia river, from the mouth of Sandy river to the Dalles. la. That the com pensation of all of ficers should be only such as will be a jhl icinuueraiion tor their service Following is tho agreement pre pared by the committee armninto,! for that purpose at the Saloon Keep er's and Minister's Convention, rela tive to the closing of all kinds of bu siness on the Sabbath ; and which is to be circulated among the business men of the City for signatures: Wliereas, The Law of God and the Law of the Land recognize the Sab bath as a divine institution and a dav on which there should be no buying or selling except in cases of necessi" ty; therefore we, the undersis-ned ! imsmess men oi the City of Salpm : fttiite of Oreeron. ohlin-atw -w,,,-0i. - to close all our places of busc is , every kind on the Sabbath. i. i uiii we are in favor of Congres sional aid for the construction f" n.n Portland Dalies and Salt Lake Rail road, and for continuing the O:e"on Central Kailroad from St. Joseph to Junction City. 1 The Democratic State Convention. FIRST DAT MORNING SESSION. The Democratic State Convention called to meet at Albany on the 18th dav of March, assembled in the Court House at the hour of 10 a. 31., and effected a temporary organization by the election of J. S. M. Van Cleve Chairman, W. A. McPherscn, Sec retary, and Wm. Galloway, Assist ant Secretary. TI ere were rut 124 delegates. On motion, a Committeo on Cre dentials, consisting of one from each - i .1 outpointed county jrepreseuiet-i, by the Ch: ir. A Committee on Order ot business was appointed, and in a short time thev submitted the following report, which was laid on 'the table : First, Election of permanent offi cers. . Second, Adoption of platform. Third, Nomination of candidates for Governor. Fourth, Tor Congress. Fifth, For Secretary of State. Sixth, State Treasurer. Seventh, State Printer. Eighth, Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction, Ninth, llatifieation of the .Dis trict nominees. Tenth. The election of a State Central Committee. Eleventh, Selection of place for the next State Convention. AFTEKNOOX SESSION. Convention reassembled at half past one P. M. The report of the Commiteo on Credentials was presented, from which it appeared all the counties. except Currj, were represented. It was voted that the delegation from Multnomah be authorized to cast the vote of absent delegates of that county. The delegation from Coos was au thorized to cast the vote of Curry. A motion was then made and car ried, that the delegation from each county be authorized to cast the vote of its absentees. Resolution on order of business was then taken from the table and ,a committee of five appointed by the Chair, consisting of Henry Klippel, R. J. Ladd. S. A. Miles, W. H. Wat- kinds and E. Shutz. Mr. Bellinger moved that a com mittee on resolutions be appointed consisting of one member from each county. Carried. On motion, it was voted that each delegation be authorized to select its own member of the Committee on Resolutions, which motion prevailed The roll of counties was called, and the following persons were designa ted as the committee : Baker county, J. S. Shinn; Benton, D. Carlisle; Columbia, S. A. Miles; Coos, Jas. Mi ken; Clatsop, R. W. Morrison; Clackamas, S. Iluelut; Douglas, L. Darnell; Grant, W. B Laswcil: Jackson,.!. IS. 1. stiller; Jo.se me, B. F. Holtzclaw; Linn, M. Payne; Lane, R. B. Cochrane: Marion, E. T. Colby; Multnomah, C. 13. Bellinger: Polk, K. J. Holmes; Union, J. II. Slater; Umatilla, L Storv; "Wasco, N. H. Gates; Wash ington, W. G. Scoggin; Yamhill, Gns'af Wilson; Tillamook, A. Nolt ner. A motion was made to take a re cess of one hour, to enable the com mittee to prepare a report which, after considerable opposition, pre vailed. At l:2of the Convention was called to order, when Mr. Ladd, from the Committeo on Order of Business, asked further time. After some discussion the Conven tion adjourned to 7 i. m. EVENING SESSION. Met at 7 v. n. The Committee, to whom was referred the resolution prescribing the order of business, reported tho samo back without amendment. The Committee on Resolutions reported the platform which will be found elsewhere: Ben. Hayden submittod the fol lowing: Resolved, That we are in favor of free trade and direct taxation, and plain talk on the Litigant Act. U n an i m o u sly ad op t ed . D. J. Holmes offereo. an amend ment as follows: Resolved, That we are in favor of the repeal of the Litigaut Act. After a spirited discussion the ayes and noes were called and the resolution was adopted by the fol lowing vote: Ayes, 45; nays, 42. The platform was then read and adopted section by section. GOV. L. 1'. GKOVEK NOMINATED. The President of the Convention declared nominations for Governor to be in order. The name of L. F. Grover was placed iu nomination. Mr. l itch moved that all candi dates be required, if present, to an nounce their positions on the plat form adopted. The motion was accepted, and the Governor was called to the front. GOV. GKOYEIt'S SPEECH. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the Convention: You aro not in any temper to listen to a speech, nor are you here now to engage in any such business. , I wish to say only that I recognize in all the resolutions the sentiment of the Democratic party. I recognize in those resolutions the principles for which I have fought and struggled for 23 years in the State of Oregon, and there is not an element in those resolutions which I do not recognize as an old friend for which I have fought and will con tinue to fight. A delegate moved that Gov. Gro ver be nominated by acclamation The motion prevailed, and the an nouncement that L. F. Grover was declared the nominee of the Demo cratic party for Governor, was re ceived with cheers. a COXGRF.SSMAN fkom eastebn Oregon For Congressman the following names were put in nomination: O. A. LaDow, cf Umatilla county; COURTESY OF BANCROFT 1 UNIVERSITY CF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA W. Page, of Multnomah county, by B. 1. Norden, J. W. Nesmith of PolkS. F. Chadwick, of Marion; Ben. Hayden, of Polk; J. H. Reed, of Multnomah. Mr. Watkins said that he was au thorized by Mr. Chadwick to state that he will not be a candidate for j Congress before this convention un- i i J A delegate from Eastern Oregon pledged Mr. LaDow to stand sqrare- ly on tne p:auorm wuu governor Grover. . W.Page was called upon and answered in a vigorous speech of fif- teen minutes, in which he declared that he endorsed the platform with hearty zeal. He referred especially to that resolution in which the tyran ny of monopolies was denounced. His remarks were directed particu larly against the O. S. N. Co., which he declared had done all in its power to bar up the gateway upon which Eastern Oregon relies for transparta- tion.' Mr. Pace's address was -well received. In response to frequent calls, Ben. Hayden declared himself out of the fight 1ie had never been an office seeker and ho did not propose to be gin now. Another futile attempt to to adjourn was made, after which came tlie first ballot for Congress man. The vote stood as follows: La Dow, 5; Page, 21; Reed, 15; Nesmith 57; Chadwick, 9; Blank, 1; total, 124. Necessary to a choice, 03. oecuuu uanoL xjh xow, o;i'age, 20; Nesmith, 10; Reed, 12; total, p)t nr t t-w i Mr. La.Dowhavingreceived a ma- jority of all the votes cast, was de- clared duly nominated Congressman, secketaky of state. i C. B. Bellinger put in nomination Hon. S. F. Chadwick, and moved Chinese knife throwers and uiagi w !. nmJnof, u,. -in-t.... j I cians in tho United States in 1S2, uv.uuwvu unanimous. J. ne announcement was greeted with tremendous applause. in answer to which Secretary Chad- wick appeared. He declared his un faltering allegiance to the tartv which had honored him, endorsed the platform with all his heart, and said that the nominees who preceded liim were an honor to the party and an assurance of success. state treasckek The following crentlemen were placed in nomination: L. Fleischner, of Multnomah; O. S. Savage, of Wasco; Henry Klippel, of Jackson; A. II. Brown, of Baker; M. Meyer, of Marion, and W. Scoggin, of Wash ington. First ballot Fleischner, 27; Sav age, C; Klippel, 33; Brown, 40; Mey- er, o. xoiai, xj. necessary to a choice, 02. Tho name of Mr. Meyer was now- withdrawn in favor of Brown of Ba ker. Second ballot Fleischner, 32 ; Savage, o; Klippel, 44; Brown, 40. lotal, 122. .No choice. On motion the Convention ad- journed until i) o'clock on Thursday morning. THURSDAY A. H. lU'.OWN NOMINATED FOR STATE TREASURER. Convention met pursant to adjourn ment. Hon. A. H. Brown, of Baker, was nominated for State Treasurer. M. V. Brown, of Linn, was nomina ted for State Printer. Dr. E. J. Dawne, of Marion, was nominated for Superintendent of Public In struction. A (Question of Veracity. 1 ho Radical correspondent of the Bulletin from Marshfield. in hU l.f- tr of the 14th W , fiw:. ' I , ... .v,.iv, . OUT Iriend lonv seems tO be greatly exercised over the Grange movement, and iu yesterday's Enter- prise complains that one time since iiie organization o! jiarsnneia grange its secretary reinsert to furnish a re- port ui a curtain meeting ior puull cation iu that sheet. We have simply to sav the charcre is false. We were at one time acting a3 Secretary of the above named Grange, and were instructed to fur nish a condensed report of the pro ceedings to three leading papers of this State, which three were particu larly designated in our instructions, Farmer as can readilv bo proven by referring to our books. This is a small matter, hardly worthy our no tice; but it goes to show how des perate are the efforts of our friend of the Enterprise to avail himself of the advantages of the Grange move ment. We are prepared to prove upon the information of a gentleman who is a member at Marshfield, that upon t n -r- ... ' C. Chamberlain, then becretary, was instructed to furnish a copy of the proceedings to the Enterprise with .recite ,,b.ish th. samend that he did not furnish a. copy as or- dered, and at subsequent meeting he was rpiirimrm ded for his refusal to comply with the order made. Not being a member of the Grange we only know what we get from infor mation, and will state that the gen tleman who gave us the information wo regard perfectly reliable. And are not all surprised at the efforts being made" by the leader of the Rad- ical clique at Marslineiu to try ana - sa 1 exonerate his friend whom he was using for his own political advantage. c i A0. ":VY.. i. ;n h,n-n ny wua, wo r, :: "-"J? i .1 41,1 nnh-nn f anu let wem oino -i" An Aoed Lady Gone. Last Sat- rlftv Mrs. Susannah Unstow, of Pleasant Hill, mother of W. W. and E L. Bristow, died in her 83d year, She came to this country at an early day with her husband and family, ane has resided at Pleasant Hill for many years. Her husband died Sep- tember 19, 1872, aged 84 years. They wer among the first settlers of this ' count v, having come here in lolb. , Mrs. Bristow leaves a large circle of relations ana irienus w mu uvr dettn. zrz. LIBRARY f Summary of State News Items. "Wrestling Joe" Las returned to Portland. Eugene charter election will take place April 6th. Snow is three feet deep on tho Al- I Ron M oimlftina -an. uoiiu . iveiiy nas severed his nrntet i on ivifli 1 T . .1 Plaindealer. . , eJ at Portland last Saturday night. Mis body was round on Sundav. A Mrs. Dubraille of Corvallis is going to sue that corporation for damages caused by falling on a rickety sidewalk, Hon. John Burnett, of Benton county, announces himself as inde pendent candidate for Judge of the Second District. The Democratic Convention for Linn to nominate a countv ticket, is called for the 25th of April prima- rie3 on tlie loth- The Capitol Building Commis- sioners are in session at Salem Work on tho structure will bo re sumed as soon as possible. Mr. L. C. Burkhart, as agent of the Grange associations of Linn countv has given bonds for the faith ful performance of his duties in the sum of $10,000. J. S. Palmer, of Benton county, who has been elected three terms to the office of Sheriff in Benton coun ty, now as the partr probably thinks another ought to have it, announces himself an independent candidate This is rather cheeky The xamhilt Jieiotv savs: we learn that a few poor old cows have died in this section during the late severe YY inter, and a lew sheep witn vonn Limbi. Further than such cases we believo there has been no loss It was Captain Coffiin, of the Dalles, who introduced the famous and it waa his nncje an old sea cap tftin who brought the Siamese Twins from Siam to the United States At the meeting of the Central Grange Messrs. L. C. Burkhart S. D. Haley and Wm. M. Powers were appointed a committeo to ascertain the feasibility and probable cost of improving the Willamette river so as to make it navigable to this city all the year round, with instructions to report at the meeting in Mav The Benton Democrat says: "It has been stated in several of the val ley papers that the Shoshone reeently made the fastest time ever made be tween Portland and Salem 10 hours and 45 minutes, exclusive of the time occupied in the locks. We were yesterday informed by the en gineer of the Beaver that the latter made the trip a few days ago in 10 hours and 20 minutes, including 45 minutes in the locks. The Salem Statesman of last Fri day says: 4iA trial was commenced in tlie Circuit Court, yesterday, wherein the plaintiff John Rogers, -sues the Oregon and California Rail road Company for $20,000, which he claims to be the amount of dam age sustained by him in being dump ed out of one of said corupanv coaches when tho same ran off the track on a certain occasion. A com promise was effected this morning bx the company agreeing to pay $3,C00 and the cost of suit The Odd Fellows of Albany pro pose celebrating the hftv-hfth anui versary of Odd lellowship in the united States, which occurs on the 26th of April next, in a manner and style commensurate with the occa sion. If the weather proves fair, lue ceieuranon wui inu-wre in ii i i a' ii a ; : Pl rrrnra noar tliaritir n ir. -ariaa . cnitnldn. will ho nhtainetl in the city. The grant occasion will be tli d feature of the ie ball and socia- ble, under the control and manage m(ut of the Daughters of Rebekah Gf Albany Lodge No. 4 Congressional New.-. Washington, March 12. The Sen ate Committeo on Commerce have agreed to report favorably on the House bill authorizing the becretary of the Treasury to fix the number of fur seals that may be killed annually George respectively, provided that the total number of 100,000 now al- lowed by law to be killed annually shall not be exceeded The Senate Committeo on Indian Affairs have reported adversely, and the Senate has postponed the matter indefinitely. The bill introduced by Osrlesby. and indorsed by tlie Inte rior. Department, in accordance with the report of Special Commissioner Shanks, proposing to create an lm mense reservation in the northeast ern tiart of Washington Territory, for tbe Coeur a'Alenes and eight other tribes of Indians. Washington, March 14.- Senator "T tW tl p,.PsmVnt be requested to It Ail 4-..-- I-j vtnn transmit all letters urging Stone's retention. Clayton and llager win m before the Committee and testify to the public sentiment in San Fran cisco. Sargent supports Coey. The Committee on Commerce re fuse to consider any proposition for river and harbor improvements not contained in the revised estimates of V.nfrinW Department. These (0 not include the San Antonio Creek appropriation. I I Ml ILIIIIIIIllLUlllU v irmanship of the Se ject Committee to investigate charges 0f fraud in the District ot oiumoia of Public otks, excites u- toi-ha comment, because Stewarts has been largely exhaust ,1 hv local improvements in which - , i i 1 tlie irauu is cuiugcii, n tt i, has recently prejudiced the ease by remarks made in the benate. Tlie llonse o uuiciury wmumiee non-concurring in the amendments of the Senate to the Bankrupt Bill, are remodeling in such a way that it is hoped the two houses will be brought to an agreement on it. Senator Boutwell walked out to- day. He expects to take his seat in ihe Senate on Tuesday. Judge Lewis Dent, brother of Mrs Grant, is lying at the point of ubiu ms residence nere. Uauso, turgor in the stomach. c ".? v-it3P " V' "'"T"" :,r.-""v" Our Special Washington Letter. Washington, Mar. 2, 1874. Mr. Ward's mineral land bill ap pears to have created a commotion among the miners of California and Navada. Mr. Sargant was for a time credited both with the introduction and authorship of the bill by the ex cited miners, and as such was de nounced by them, who also further expressed their indignation by burn ing the Senator in effigy. However the mistake has now been corrected, and the real author has been estab lished beyond a doubt to be Maj. J. F. Hoyt. At present it appears that Mr. Ward was after all the innocent victim, who has been induced to in troduce the bill, not realizing its real character, and is thus unneces sarily the object of the miners' anath ema. If the bill should pass, every miner whose improvements and works amount to 500 would be obliged within one year to employ an attor ney to prosecute his claim for a pat ent and in this way open a field wherein the patent lawyers would reap a harvest of fees. The bill in troduced by Mr. Sargent, which has passed the Senate, provides simply that when application has been made for a patent, proceedings must be completed within one year, if no ad verse claim be filed. This prevents persons from keeping claims with drawn from entry, by filing applica tions and refusing to prosecute them to final decision. Representative Page clearly shows his intention of waging war against all railroads, that have not complied with their charters, compelling them to relinquish possession of all public lands to which they are not entitled. Since his success in passing the bill to restore the lands granted the Placerville Railroad of California, one of the branches of the Central Pacific Railroad, he has been pressing his prestige for further successes of the same nature. In ac cordance with the wishes of the State Legislature of California he has made a movement against the Stockton & Coperopolis Railroad, another branch of the Central Pacific, providing that their lands shall be declared forfeit ed on account of non-fulfillment of their charter. It is hoped that this movement will have the effect to awaken the railroad managers to the knowledge that the Government ex pects a strjet adheranee to the con text of their charters, and thus has ten the completion of niany much needed roads. There is a lively row amoner the Massachusetts politicians here, caus ed by the President's removal of Thomas Rnssel, tlie incumbent, and the appointment and confirmation by the Senate of Wm. A. Simmons to be Collector of Customs at Bostcn. Probably the most that can be said in a few words about this ma' ter is that it will cause much ugly fceline among the prominent politicians of Massachusetts, and the poweis tha be. It is paid that. Collector Russell had signified his willingness to resign from the office of Collector in June noxt, but his opponents desired the office to be vacated much sooner. Russell must be rerroved and that too without seriously iffending him. and therefore he has been promised he positi. .i of Minister to Venezuela. The whole affair is looked upon by the friends of Gen. Butler as a decid ed victory in the interest of that gentleman's contest for the Governor ship and now that the first big gnn has been fired, they prelict that the enemy must be on their guard lest they may be out maneuvered in some other important point. Mr. Nesmith's bill for the ascer tainment of the losses sustained by the citizens of Southern Oregon and Northern California, by the Indian depredations of 1872-73, came up in the House, but resulted in nothing more than a short debate between Messrs. Shanks and Holman. of In diana, and Mr. Nesmith, when it was laid over for future consideration. Mr. Kelly has introduced a memo rial in favor of tlie bill granting aid to the Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad, and Mr. Mitchell a bill to provide for the construction of a bridge over the Willamette river at Salem, Ore gon. The Oregonians are now gradnlly leaving the city first one and then another takes his departure. Benj. Simpson, of Salem, having been ap pointed Surveyor-General of Oregon, now takes his leave, for the Webfoot land. Soon we shall lose Dave Thompson for he now expects in four w eeks to return home. Ben. Holla day is one of the latest Oregon arri vals. Ben., Jr.. with his brother-in-law, the Baron, has left on a month's trip Paris. Washington's birthday was cele brated with appropriate exercises in the morning by a procession of the military, in the afternoon by a review and drill of the militia, and in the evening bv a grand banquet. R. D. M. The Temperance Movement. Tho Churchman has an interesting leading article on the woman's tem perance movement, which closes as follows: But prayer is something that can be made contemptible in people's eyes. Where it fails to work the desired effect, the infereuee of the common min t would be that God would not or did not hear. When the trial of Mount Carmel is attempted, it needs an Elijah to make it. It is not for every one who can lift up a voice in season to risk tlie consequences of defeat. And all who understand what prayer really is, will readily see that it cannot be less effective in the closet than in the presence of those whom it seeks to influence. God's own command points to the former as the true place. And those who select the dram shoo as the nlaoA to rrv in for the suppression of liquor sel-1 ling, thereby declare, though per- naps unintentionally, their convic- tion that their success will be due much less to God's answering influ- ence than to the effect of their for- vor and zeal upon the ears of men. "Vf'-f-.-.w Telegraphic News. Washington, March 11. During the last two hours of Mr. Sumner's illness his intellect seemed miicho clearer, and he .was perfectly con scious to the last. This condition was doubtless the result of his re covery from the effect of morpUino an mini stereo, tiuring the morning. His sufferings toward the last seem ed intense, and he several times ex claimed "I want quiet; I am tired.' He recognized friends who came in to his ' room. One of the last toa whom he spoke was ex -Attorn y General Hoar of Massachusetts, to whom he said "Take care of ti e Civil Rights Bill." About a quart r before 3 o'clock he was attacked by a slight spasm, in which he died. Around the bed at the time were ex Attorney General Hoar, Dr. W. P. Johnson, of this city; Major Bn Perley Poore, Geo T. Dow ning ai d James Wormsley. Other frien s who had been with the dying. Sena tor throughout the day had left jutt previous, not anticpating that death would occur so soon. Senator Schurz and Montgomery Blair en tered the room just as he breathed his last, but Sumner Avas then too near dissolution to recognize them. The only relative Senator Sumner has is a sister, who is the wife of a physician in San Francisco, and to her the sad news 'was telegraphed immediately after his death. When the death of the Senator was an nounced to the crowd that filled the sidewalk in front of his house, the. grief of many, especially of the col ored people, hundreds of whom were gathered there found vent in heartfelt exclamations. Senator Suu -ner's age was 03 years two mont' s and five days, lie had been for sometime anxious about his health, and remarked last night to a friend, some hours previous to the attack which ended in his death that 1 e wanted to talk to him about his health. He was afraid he was work ing too hard. The funeral ceremo nies will take place in the Senate Chamber, but, of course the arrange ments are not yet completed. Providence, R. I., March 11. The Republican State Con vent if n to-day nominated Gov. Howard and all the present incumbents of State offices for re-elect ior. Buffalo, March, 12. Among tho names mentioned for the succession to Sumner, ' are II. L. Dawes, c-x-Gov.-Bulloek, Clifford, Gov. Wash burne, E. R. Hoar, Gen. Banks and Gen. Butler. The election will prob ably occur on the 2Stii iust. Concord, X. II., March 12. Wes ton fails of election by from 300 to f,00 votes. Fonr Republican and four Democratic Senators are elected with no choice in four districts. 'From returns already in, tlie House-Stands Democratic i72. Republican lf7. Eight towns to hear from, which at O last election chose Democrats, and have probably done so this year. New Vk:. March 14. The jurv in the Challis libel suit, against VoolhuIl and Claliin, to day tender ed a eib-t of not guilty. Judfce Sutl.erland characterized the verdict as one f the most outrageous l.e had over heard. Jefi-ik -ox, March 14. Fifty cru saders paraded the stitets, isiied the saloons and sang and prarod this afternoon. Xo result was evidnf. Missionaries Lave boon summon d from adjoining Sta'es. The Mayor was asla d to prohibit bands from bloclalii'g pavtme ds, but he said he hi:d no authority to suppress as semblages of that kind. Mrs. Elia Moi daunt claims that the question has two s"des. and . she will lecture against crusaders on Tuesday next. Boston, March 14. The commit tee in charge of the body of Mr. Sumner arrived at 7 o'clock this evening. Ten thousand people were at the Depot. At Springfield and Worcester immense crowds stood at the depots as the trains passed. The lody was tal en to the State Hons and deposited in the Doric Hall, where the Shiw Guards, colored, will act as guard of honor. Washington, March 17. Bald Mountain, in the western part of North Carolina, is reported in erup tion. People are fleeing from its base. Admiral Porter is very ill. New York, March 1G. Dispatches from a number of Southern and Western cities state that the colored people appropriately noticed the death of Sumner. Paris, March 15. Ptiif.t publishes a correspondence which shows that the Empress Eugenie and her son have finally broken off relations with Prince Napolean, because he has re fused to go to Chisolhurst to-morrow. New Yoek. March 10. Advices from Massachusetts indicate tho probability that Dawes will be elected to succeed Sumner, notw ithstanding the efforts to beat him by jpxeiting suspicion that he has been leagued with Butler. The Tribune to-morrow will advocate the election of Charles Francis Adams in the place of Sumner. Woman's Hatred. If you quarrel with a woman overnight, yo ; invite the devil to breakfast. Having made a woman your fee, you have poisoned the air you breathe in commm. Na ture, who has deprived her of phys ical pewer to strike, has bestowed mental, power to hate; and hate is more formidable than the heavieet blows. These must be exhausted eie long; that nourishes itself froio, with in, and grows by self-indulgence. An angry woman, if she be comely, is picturesque and alluring. Bnt the aroused and fixed aversion which sometimes succeeds thereto is not pleasant to contemplate. Feminine hatred is a great force in the universe; it has created epochs and destro ed empires; changed destinies and i tarded ages. Civilization has modi fied its expression, but not lessened its intensity. In the wars of to-day the enemies in the field may be con quered, but the enemies at home never can be. Technically, they da not bear arms; and yet the arms they have they la3' not down until they are victorious over the victors, -Galaxy for February. Democrats of Wasco county havt nominated the following ticket: For Senator, J. K. Roe; for Represents fives, J. M. Bird and S G. Thomp son; for sheriff, Emil Schutz; for Clerk. J. Doughortv: for County Commissioners. J. H. Mosier. J . Martin; for Treasurer, H. M. Beall; , for Assessor. H. Stanley; for Survey- or, T. Slusher; for Superintendent of Schools, J. B. Condon ; for Coroner, 1 M. M. Cuthing. o o O r C O O o o o c o o o O