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t'' ' ' y - . Q 0 O 0 oris 0 O O 0 DEVOTED TO POLITICS, NEWS, LITERATURE, AND THE BEST INTERESTS OF OREGON. o VOL. 9. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1875. NO. 12. to o I J fif HMF 111 Jf iHF I Ifl'flffi'ff - ' - . . ; i G o G 0 feggg? THE EHTEBPOSSL ' A LQ3H DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER F O It X It is - Farmer, Biuiactt Man, tarauy urcic. 1HSUED RVEItY FRIDAY. A. NOLTNER, I AUI TO R AXI PUBLISHER. - , . t mnri vriT? PT.AnKAMAS CO. t- Of rlllAJj r f)WKirF.-1n EMTEitPRtsE r.nil.Hnpr, one d ,.,1-s ,uth of Masonic Building. Main t. Trm oT S iibdcrlpt Ion t .in 'l Copy One Year, In Advance S2."0 T: ' .r . six Mojiths " 1.50 Term ojiv.lveiti-ing '"' TrAnvent advertif Clients, including all I-notieeiifJ spiure of twelve Up.-s on- week ' for fich suhs -'Uiv t insertion... 1.110 I Mie -olil ill ll, one ' .-i Half 12'I.OU lil.iHl Jll till I'ti-sin s Carl, 1 siuarc, year iz.w SO CIET1" XO VICES. ' OKKt.OV 1A)1H&K XO. 3, I. I. O. Meets i-vurv 'Thursday evening at 7' oVlVk, in tin; ZCt -old Fellows' JlstU. M-iu '7,5 " street. M ,'iiiliirs.f tin? !'- dr a:-1? invited to utten.l. P.y order ; uKisi'.cc v i.odc; no. -I - . I.O.O. 1'., Meets on the Oejvp; ".S voiid :inl 1' oil rill lilcs ' il v i iMiisis i'-.u u month, . iI I 1J I'llH'K, III IU" "Mil .. F.-Uoa-s" II ill. cmlK-rsof I'.w iK-re siiri' invil'-d to sittfiid. -1 - .'!, I )1V!1 i.oix; I". NO. i, A . I'. -,4V A. M.. MoMs it.-, nirnl.ir su-, I liiri :l I.M! :. in-: oil the l-r-t :i:i-f f 'Tlii-vl S (t II ! I.l VS ill e:li-!l 1 1 1 I ! I ll , (3' i 7 ' .'! 'ii I '"" "ll t tie I: i i S ; . I iii fT In l!if 'J-Kit of M in-ii; :m-l 7 !-j . I . .I.- .''..mi ll,.. -.'inl, ..f' f i tn thr I .1.- :V. m Hi.' -'Mill !' T n-i-h tilth nt' S t.-:u'e:L Ihvi'i.vii in -if on-1 -.i-t 1 -ir -' invit II to alu-n l. i-.y -..-.l.-i- oi U'. M. ! i.is" i-: c a Vi i-:vr xo. i , i. o. ). !'.. M---ls at -Id Fellows' II ill .. 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T. 13 A U I 1ST, ATTORNE Y-AT-LAW, OliM.'OX CITY, : : OREGON. OKKirp; Over ropo' Tin Stnro, Main slr.-.-t. Clmar73-tf. Dr. S. PARKER, I ATK !' rnUTI.AMIV, OKKEltS HIS S -A s.'rvici-s a l'liysici;n and Su croon to t lv of I'lackanias county, who niay nt any time lie in m'Cil of a physician. Ho h:i p -n,-d an otlice at Ward fc Hardlnn's l'ruz !lore wliere h v in be fouml at all tim.-s of 1 he day when not encased in pro-f---io:ml calls. Uesidencc, Main Stret-t, n--xt lir but one abovo K. l.'autield's store. 1 ctob t '? lTJ. tf JOHN 31. I5AC0X, IMroilTEll ANIU'KAT.F.U jjQ In l'.ooks. Stationery, lVrlum- -.$s;?r t-ry, etc., etc. I taiJ- Orison '''fl OreoM. G ejrt ciwrman Alarner's old stan ately occupiwd by S. riomnn, Alain st. iOREGQN CITY BREWERY. Ilenrj' Huinho!, T I AVINii 1MtKCIIA;S- ft I i'il the almve Hrev- 5 rrv wUhes to inform the public that he is now prepared to iiianuljictiirH a No. 1 qu.ll- irv- oi L A G HR h liJtR, v t'-id a can lo otJV ned anywhere in th-- tafe. 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P () () T S A X I) R H O E T () B A C c () s f I now off t t his stock of I Joods' G at Prices far below any other In in se in t he state. Times ar- hard and money scarce and I will give every one the worth of their money. I also keep a full assortment of nHCl)X CITY MADE () () I) ! Me ii in'! nj'.s' 1 Cf oi U in ,-r, i ; I'mliTivnr, n j I'"Ia ii nets, ' 1 1;UimU-s. a i " And Viirns. H i 1 j VI. SO I i . IrnciT'i's u s H A T S c A P S fntlery, Jetvelry, 1 .Vol ions, ! Musirnl Iiialrnmrnti, Toyn, Etc., ...... AT THE Lowest Prices For CASH. .AT oetlfitf OREGON STEAMSHIP CO.'S STEAMBOAT NOTICE! Str. Vj. 1ST. COOKE, Will leave OUEIJON CITY for POIITEAXD every day Except Sunday, at 7H o'clock, A. M. Keturning, will leave Portland for Oregon City at 2.i o'clock, P. M. Btv. ALICE, Will leave OUECJOX OITV for COUVAI.EIS every Monday and Thursday of each week. Str. DAYTON, OREGON CITY for MeMINN- 1.1,1;., EAF.WETTE and HaYTON, and ad jHiints Iw tween, every Mondav, Wed- tbn;i:iana,'r0ula.v,of each week. "leaves the r.asin at 8 o'clock, a. m., and connect with the train at Canemah at i, a. m. Sti A LjT3 AiSTY, InV?i-?-?.ox CITY for HAKuismmcs every week" a" aU inter,uediate points r Sti. laimio 111 1 ton, Leaves OUEi,i')X CITY for ALBANY and all intermediate points between twice ov er week. j j TSILES. Asrent Oregon City.February. Hi. 671. GEO. A. PRINCE & CO. ORGANS AND fSELODEQNS. The Oldest largest, and Most Perfect Man ufactory in the United States. Xow in tis. No other Musical Instrument sever ohtain- eu i-ne same mjiuiantv. ITiSend for Price f iat. Address-' IJl'FFALO. v v decllwl A.LEVYS. I TRLEGRAPIIIC NGH'S, Shrldan' Slander. Protest from Ie tiding- Mercliants, Hunker und Cler-yiuieii. Close of the Louisiana Investigation- . . Vigors and Kellogg Examined. Chicago, Jan G. A Tribune's New Orleans special sajs the matter' of the organization of the anti-Kellogg Legislature was clearly unjustifiable, but the subsequent organization ;of the Kellocg Legislature was, just as clearly illegal. Fifty-four members xvere present the number necessary constitute a quorum of the House after the anti-Kellogg party proceed ed to organize, the old clerk holding over. Vigors called a roll for a sec ond time, and only 5'J answered. Knowing that 51 were necessary, however, in order to proceed to bus iness legally, Vigors said: "Fifty four members answered to their names; there is a quorum present, and the election of a speaker will be proceeded with," or Avords to that effect. A speaker was accordingly elected, and to conceal the fact that there was not a quorum present, the A-ote was by acclamation. The call ing of the roll would have developed the truth, which would have nulli fied the proceeding. They (the Kelloggits) now claim that the first roll-call, to which over 100 members responded, Avas the roll-call contem plated by law, and that the proceed ings were interrupted by a revolu tionary attempt of the anti-Kellogg-ites to abtain the upper hand. When this revolutionary attempt was sup pressed the House proceeded to business, the minutes showing that many more than the requisite num ber were present- The result is that the United States troops are sus taining a usurping and illegal legis lature. New Orleans, Jan. 6. The situa tion in the city is unchanged. There is no excitement. The Congressional committee to-day examined Win. Vigors, clerk of the Kellogg House of Representatives, who testified that at the first organization of the House on Monday 102 members answered to their names; ouly kept a tally sheet and was so confused by the crowd that he could not keep the tally properly. Of the 51 members answering, three had been sworn in since the previous roll call. Subsequently the committee ex amined Gov. Kellogg with reference to the White League, his testimony being a repetition of statements pre viously made in published, letters and proclamations. He denied, ab solutely, the existence of a Black League. In the course of his exam ination he informed the committee that a report had been brought to him of a conspiracy to assassinate President Grant. The conspirators were from a rendezvous in lialtiih'ore. He exonerated the White League from any connection with this plot, which, he believed, was confined to a few visionaries. He gave the com mittee the name and address of his informant. Kellogg emphatically denied any connection with or responsibility for the decision of the returning board, lie thought their powers excessive and would not approve of them. The law was one approved by War moth in the interest of the fusionists. At the close of his testimony he handed the committee a protest he had received, signed by fifty-two members declared elected to the Legislature before he called the troops to clear the hall of unauthor ized persons. The comaiitteo concluded its in vestigation and left for Washington to-day. A meeting of bank officers was held at the clearing house to-day. The bankers of the city passed reso lutions condemning the recent tele grams from Gen Sheridan to the Secretary of War. The Kellogg Legislature met to day. The House had no quorum. In the Senate there xvere 27 present; no Conservatives. Foster, chairman of the Congres sional Committee, has acklowledged the receipt of a proposition from contending officials to leave the mat ter to the arbitration of the commit tee: He has stated that they cannot consider the question unless certainly assured that their decision would be acquiesced in and accexted by all as final. McEnery and Penn prompt ly replied affirmatively. Governor Kellogg, it is said, promised to reply by letter to Washington. Lieut. -Governor Antoino said' this evening in an interview that he would con sent to no such compromise. The board of underwriters to-day passed resolutions similar to those adopted by the cotton exchange yes terday, with regard to recent tele grams from General Sheridan to the Secretary of War. The chairman of the Conservative central committee has issued an ap peal to the peoplo to be calm and moderate and avoid all traps set by their enemies, assuring them that the sympathy and support of the entire" Ameriean people are with them. An address to the American peo ple declaring Sheridan's recent state ments to the Secretary of War un merited, unfounded and erroneous, and calculated only to servo the in terests of corrupt politicians, who are making an attempt to perpetuate their nowpr in Louisiana, was issued to-day, signed by Archbishop Percha of New Orleans, Bishop Wilmer of Louisiana, and a number ot otner "clergymen. The following dispatch Was sent to Secretary Dtdknap by General Sheridan to-day; ! The citv is very quiet ,-to-day. Some banditti made idle threats last night that they would assassinate me, because I dared to tell the truth. I am not afraid, and will not be stop led from informing the government that there are. localities in this de partment where the very air has been impregnated xvith assassination for some years. ' , Washington Jan. C The follow ing telegram was sent to General Sheridan at New Orleans to-day.' ; I telegraphed you hastily to-day, answering your dispatch. You seem to fear we will be misled by biased or partial statements as to your acts. Be assured the President and 'Cain net confide in your, wisdom,, aad'rest in the belief that all , acts of yours liax-e been and will be judicious. This I intended to say in my tele gram. . (Signed,) Wm. W. Belknap. Secretary of War. New York, Jan. 7. The limes condemns Sheridan's conduct in New Orleans. Nothing like it has ever been seen before under a constitu tional government. It denies that the llepublican party is Responsible for his vagaries. A Times' Washington special notes a hesitency among Reublican Con gressmen in uttering a decisive judg ment until further facts are received. All concur in the imbecility of the Kelloorg government and the tenden cy of llepublican sentiment is toward ordering a new election. Chicago, Jan. 7. The Democratic State central committee adopted res olutions yesterday denouncing the action of the Federal authorities at New Orleans. A similar resolution has been offer ed in the Ohio legislature. Gov. Allen, of Ohio, sent a message to the legislature condemning the- interfer ence with civil government as a dan gerous precedent. New York, Jan. 7. Mayor Merrill in command of upper lied river, says all is quiet, but Republican officials are afraid to enter on their duties on account of Democrats. : ViCKsnur.G, Jan. G. The Congres sional committee to-day examined about a dozen negroes. Their testi mony did not differ materially from that of those previously examined. CrircAoo, Jan. 7. A special dis patch indicates opposition to the election of Chandler, Senator from Michigan. The Republicans have not yet united on any one. Our New Purchase. Mr. Henry Elliott, xvho went to Alaska last tmmmcr, as special agent of the Treasury, to look after the interests of Government on the islands where the fur-seal is taken, is preparing a report on the A'alne of the entire territory to the' United States, which will have the merit of being based upon the extended per sonal observation of the writer. Mr. Elliott has spent a great deal of time in Alaska, both before and since its purchase, and has probably seen more of its rocks and icebergs than auy other American. All the stories of its mineral wealth, and of the val ue of its fisheries, he says, are pure fictions. Its surface is a mass of basaltic rock, which, as all geologists know, contains no mineral deposits. What little soil there is produces little that is useful to man, and the fisheries which were described as of immense value when the treaty for buying the region was pending, do not yield enough to supply the na tives. The only portion of the vest domain which yields any revenue to the Government is the fur-seal islands. From the tax on the skins of the animals taken on these inlands the Treasury gets about $300,000 an nually. Against this single item of revenue Mr. Elliott offsets the cost of maintaining troops in the territo ry, which amounts to about $350, 000 a year, and the expense of the civil establishment at Sitka and in the seal islands. Without counting interest on the purchase money paid Russia, which at six per cent, would amount to $120,000 a year, the balance-sheet shows a heavy deficit. The United States, is therefore pay ing a large sura for the empty honor of possessing a vast, desolate region, which is totally unfit for the home of civilized being3, and can never bv any possibility be anything but a burden for the country to carry. Iron Smelting in Oregon. The S. F. Daily Call says: Ore gon takes precedence over California in the matter of Iron smelting. The Oswego Iron Works, located on the Willamette River, are in operation, and have a capacity for turning out ten tons of iron per day. The ore worked is said to be of the best qual ity, and as Oregon has an exhaustless supply of timber, found in nearly every part of the State, the smelting at these works is done with charcoal, which costs nine cents per bushel. The ore is found about a mile from the furnace, while the lime is brought from San Juan Island and Puget Sound. The . editor of the Stockton Independent, in conversa tion with a gentleman from the scene of the works, ascertained that two and a half tons of the ore Avill make one ton or more of pig iron. The Central Pacific Railroad has tested it for car wheels, and nnrehacoi tons for that purpose. The charges are pus into iue lurnace every half hour in about the following propor tions: Thirty bushels of charcoal, 100 pounds of orf TOO limestone. The cost per ton of man- uiauunujj me iron is about as fol- iuws: Iron ore at furnace $10 75 Charcoal, 150 bushels, at 6 cts 13 50 Limestone, 500 pounds ; 5 00 Superintendence and labor. . . 4 00 Total cost per ton $33 25 The iron is now selling in San Francisco at $19 per ton. COURTESY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, The "Oregoniau' on the Ixmlsiana (Question. . We make the following extract from the leader which appeared in the Oregonian of the 7th inst. It is a plain statement of facts, and while it has caused the Bulletin to become enraged, the latter has been utterly unable to deny the facts as stated by the former. As is well known, the Oregonian is edited by one of the most ultra Abolitionists in our State. Therefore it cannot be said that the extract is written by a secession sym pathizer; as is customary by the Rad icals. The Oregon tan say . " When the Louisiana Legislature met, last Monday morning, there were no indications of trouble. Not withstanding the scandalous conduct of the Returning Board in reversing by canvass the verdict of the people at the polls, there Avas a manifest disposition on the part of the ag grieved peoplo to submit quietly un til relief could be had through the ligislative branch of the go'ernment. Kellogg had telegraphed to the Pres ident for more troops, and the Presi dent had honored his requisition. So on Monday morning the State House was guarded by. squads of United States soldiers and Metropol itan police. The Legislature assem bled and the lower house duly organ ized. The usual formalities seem to have been complied with such form alities as the appointment of a com mittee on credentials, the election of Speaker, Sergeant-at-Arins, etc. An officer wearing the uniform of the United States army appears on the floor of the House and asks that certain letters be read by the Clerk of the last House. Objection being made, he orders a file of soldiers to remove the officer elect of the House and install Vigors, the former Clerk. This is done at the point of the Unit ed States bayonets. The committee on credentials presents its report de claring certain persons duly elected and entitled to seats. Vigors, the usurping Clerk, presents a pretended list of members. The Federal officer, General Do Trobriand, announces that these constitute the House of Representatives of Louisiana, and commands all whose names do not appear on .Vigors' list to leave the lloor. They decline, and are forci bly expelled by the troops. This is done at the point of the United States bayonets. The Federal officer next orders Vigors to call the roll, aDd Speaker lltz geant-at-Arms to Again the Federal directs the Ser remove Vigors' authority inter- A'enes. With a wave oi nis sworn, the Soldier-Speaker declares "this no Legislature, and Wiltz no Speak er." Thereupon the Conservative members withdraw. Throughout this narrative we have assumed that the troops which ac complished this outrage (for it is nothing less than an outrage of the most atrocious and dangerous char acter) were United States soldiers. The comments of the New Orleans press clearly indicate this to be true. Every thinking man will at once recognize these proceedings as extra ordinary and without any precedent in law. The Constitution of Louisi ana makes each house of the Legisla ture judge of the election and quali fication of its members. It does not confer upon any Returning Board, much less a United States army officer, any power to decide who shall and who shall not be admitted to scats in the Legislature. The sole function of tho Returning Board is to canvass the vote, detect irregular ities and submit their findings to the legislative branch of the State gov ernment. After that, each house can, under the Constitution, admit contestants who have been rejected by the Board. The lower house lnvl exercised this constitutional prerog ative, it seems, and Certain persons who had been declared not elected by the Returning Board, had been declared Giected by the Committee on credentials. Just here the Feder al authority intervenes, pronounces upon the law and the facts, drives Representatives from their seats and installs in their places the Avilling tools of a corrupt and vicious Exec utive. Gen. De Trobriand was obey ing the orders of a superior officer the General commanding the depart ment of the Gulf. That command ing Ganeral is subject to the orders of the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of War receives his instruc tions from the President. It is thus made possible for a President at Washington to make and unmake Legislatures in distant States; to tear down and build up State govern ments, and shape the local policy and destiny of communities to his own pleasure. If our statement of the facts be correct, then in the scenes of Monday President Grant, be it wittingly or unwittingly, ap peared in the character of another Cromwell, dispersing the parliament of a sovereign State save the right of the strongest.' In all condor, being impressed with the national signifi cance of the events now transpiring in the South, we ask: If such things are possible in Lotiisiana, are they not also possible in Oregon ?" A Timely Word to Young Men. : Young man, go to work. For good ness sake quit loitering around the stores and saloons. Earn something for yourself, and don't sponge your living any longer; because the "old man," or the "old woman," don't see fit to drive you out to work; and when you get a few dollars ahead, don't go to a saloon and fool it away punching ivory balls over a table with a whip-stock. Be a man. Show the world that you are able to earn an honest living by patient and per sistent industry. Quit loafing. Buy a saw and go to sawing wood, if noth ing better offers. It will give you a sharp appetite for your hash, and you will have the proud satisfaction of knowing that yon have earned it honorably. i The Louisiana Frauds. FIFTY-FOUR EEPUBUCANS AND FIFTY TWO CONSERVATIVES RETURNED TO THE LOWER HOUSE FOUlt STRONG CONSERVATIVE PARISHES LEFT FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO CANVASS RES- IGNATION OP MB. ARROYO, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. ; From a correspondent of the Tribune. New Orleans, Dec. 24. The Re turning Board, contrary to expecta tions, completed its work this after noon, rushing through with the nine parishes hastily, and adjourning be fore any one looked for it. The count now stands: For the lower house, Regublicans, 54, and Conservatives 52, with four parishes, DeSoto, Winn, Bienville and Grant, all overwhelm ingly Conservative, referred to the Legislature for action. In Bienville there were no Radical votes at all. and in Winn, only two. These par ishes elected five Conservative mem bers, which Avould have given the Conser-atives a majority. Thev are referred, however, to a Radical" Leg islature and thus the game is played completely out. Mr. Arroyo, the Conservative member of the Returning Board, did not attend this morning. He sent in his resignation at an early hour, which is as follow: New Orleans, Dec. 24, 1S71. To the Honorable, the President ami members of ihe Returning Board Gentlemen: I hereby tender my res ignation as a member of the return ing board, a pla,ce which I was tender ed by you without solicitation on my part, and which was accepted by me with great reluctance, and only in view of the important service I might render my native State. I am com pelled to adopt the present course by the rulings of the board in the last few days, in returning to the Legislature, as elected, members who were unquestionably defeated, rul ings which, to my mind, are so clear ly partisan and unjust, defrauding the people of Louisiana of their cho sen representatives that my self-respect will not allow me to longer re tain a seat on the board. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Oscar Arroyo. In the case of Caddo parish, Avhere seven polls were counted on a gener al charge of intimidation, Merrill and his troops were overrunning the par ish at the tune of the election, and had arrested several citizens, among them J. J. Horan, Conservative can didate for the Legislature. This makes the charge of intimidation, as against the Conservatives, rather amusing. 1 here has been no excite ment, no outbreak, nor is there any probability that any Avill occur. Just now no plans are suggested. The city is perfectly quiet. RESULT OF THE CANVASS. New Orleans, Dec. 24. A Bulletin extra has the following regarding the returning board: The decisions of the evening re sulted in a final decision regarding the parishes of Claiborne, Caddo, La Fourche, Lincoln, Rapedes, and St. Martin. The parishes of Grant, Bi enville, Winn and De Soto were re ferred to the Legislature, that their several cases may be adjusted. The representation, as returned by the board, now stands, Democrats, 52, Republicans 54; making a majority of two for the latter. Although it will be observed that neither party is given a quorum in the House, it is somewhat suspicious that the board did not take unto themselves a suffi cient number with which to organize the. Legislature, that is, a quorum. However, it suited the purpose of Wells and Anderson to make the re turns as above, and doubtless they know that there are three among the returned who are sailing under Con servative colors, who upon an emer gency, would offer allegiance to the Kellogg regime and repudiate utterly the cause of the people. All the parishes before the board on Thurs day, Avere largely Democratic, but by extensive doctoring and manipu lation they were returned as follows: Caddo, three Republican; Lincoln, one Republican ; Claiborne, two Dem ocratic; St. Martin's two Democrat ic; La Fourch, two Democratic. Bienville, Grant, Winn and De Soto are thrown out, making a represen tation in the House of 52 Democrats and 54 Republicans. By the throwing out of the above named parishes and several polls in Caddo parish (seven were thrown out to overcome Democratic major ities) , Moncure is beaten by nearly 2,000 votes. OVERWORKTNG TJIE BRAIN. Soft1 ening of the brain is becoming a more common disease than formerly; as it is utterly incurable, attention should be given to its causes. The softening is caused by an inflamma tory condition or a gradual degen eration of the substance of the brain arising from intense excitenientj as a result of study, of the use of spir ituous liquors, or allowing the mind to dwell on one subject unpleasantly especially when there is no real causej or conjectured injuries, or injustices and the like, moping over them, cherishing thoughts of them. This lamentable malady comes on with a sudden bead or earache, at another time with difficulty of speech, or numbness, or con vnls ions, or paralysis, or actual insensibility; at other times there is simply a de cline of the power of the senses, sight, hearing, speech and the men tal powers generally. IlalTs Family Doctor Goes Wrong. "Everything goes wrong," said an Illinois farmer wip ing his eyes. "The grasshoppers cum, the hired man broke his leg, wife died, barn burnt, and I've rid for three days and cant find a woman, who wants to marry.'' Wiuuemucca Itaiiway Bill Passed the House. The following is a copy of the Bill which was introduced by General Nesnathiajad passed by the IIouso on the Gth inst. The same Bill has been introduced in the Senate by Col. Kelly: A Bill granting the right of way and depot grounds to the Oregon Cen tral Pacific- Railway Company through the public lands of tho United States Be it enacted' by ihe Senate and House of Representatives of the Uniteil States of America in Congress assem bled: That for the pui-pose of aiding in the construction of a railway and telegraph line from a point at or near Winnemucca, on the Central Pacific Railroad, in the State of Ne vada; thence northwesterly to and across Goose Lake valley, and by way of Sprague river valley to the waters of the middle fork of the Wil lamette river in the Cascade moun tains; thence down said river on the north side of Springfield; thence crossing to and continuing pon the west side of said river to the waters of the Columbia river via Portland, Oregon, there is hereby granted to the Oregon Central Pacific Railway Company, organized under and by virtue of the laws of Oregon, on tho sixteenth day of September, eighteen hundred and seventy four, and to their successors and assigns, a strip of land one hundred feet wide on each side of the central line of said road, and the necessary lands for depots, stations, side tracks, and other needfull uses in operating said road and telegraph, not exceeding 10 acres at any one place; Procided, That the locations for depots, sta tions, and side tracks shall r.ot ex ceed for the whole line of sail road more than one location of 40 acies for every ten miles of the same, and, when made upon surveyed lands shall conform to the Government surveys thereof. Sec. 2. That said company shall within six months after the location of any section of 20 miles or more of their said road, if the same be upon surveyed lands, and, if upon unsur veyed lands, then within six monti after the survey thereof by the Unit ed States, file a plat of such located section, together with proof thereof, with the register of the land office for the district wherein said located section be situated; and upon ap proval thereof the same shall 15 noted upon the township plats in said office, and thereafter all dands over which the said line of road shall pass shall be sold, located, or dispos ed of by the United States subject to such right of way so located as afore said; Provided, That the line of said road shall be completed within tei years thereafter; Provided further, That the Oregon Central Pacific Railroad Company shall have the right to take from the public lands of the United States, timber, storjo and other materials necessary for tho construction of said rood. RAILWAY PETITIONS. Porcmio linrinnr Tint it in a f . i r llio Winnemucca railway are requested to forward them t Hon. B. J. Pengra, Washington, D. C, as soot as signed. Kailroad Meeting. At a meeting of tho citizens of Union county, called to consider the subject of aid by tho Government to the PoY'tiand, Dalles and S.dt Lake Railroad, Hon. James 11. blater was elected chairman, and S- Elsworth, secretary, and. the subject of tjjo meeting stated briefly by E. S. Mc Comas, and discussed by several gentlemen present. Whereupon the following, committee viz., L. S. Mc- Comas, S. Elsworth, Daniel Chaplin, John A. Childers and Benj. Brown, were appointed to suitable arrange the business of the meeting, and soon returned the following memo rial; To ihe Congress of the Um!ed States: The people of Union county in mass convention assembled in La Grande, Dec. 31. 1874, do hereby respectfully memorialize and ask your honorable body to pass the bill now pending to aid in the construction of the Port land, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad. Said proposed road will furnish an outlet commercially for a large scope of country, domain of the United States, favorable for settlement and inviting immigration .whenever a thoroughfare is opened, and we, tho people of said county, directly and vitally interested in this great and important measure, have reasons to expect that the Government will be as liberal to us as has been her histo ry heretofore in measures of great national and public importance. .After due consideration the same was unanimously adopted, ami tho chairman and secretary directed to authenticate copies and "forward to the delegation from Oregon in Con gress. On motionthe proceeding of this meeting were directed to be furnish ed to the newspapers of Eastern Or egon, Washington, Idaho and Port land dailies for publication. On motion, meeting adjourned sine die. JAS. H. SLATER, S. Elsworth, Chairman. Secretary. Good Suggestion. The New York Herald suggests that if leading Dem ocrats, such as Pendleton, Hendricks, Allen, Seymour, Thurman, Tilden, Beck, Lamar, Bayard and Gordon, would hold a conference, and agreo to mutually support one another-and act in concert on all great questions of currency, trade and finance, it would result in great benefit to the country and very materially strength en the Democratic party. o o G O O G o o o o o o o oo o o o o o o o o O O o o o 0 o o o o o 0 o si