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o o o O o O O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o G 0 o o o o o THE ENT! IPI or eg oil crnr. OREGO.V. MAV 2G. 157f. Democratic Investisatious and Kepublican Candidates. It is a stormy path which Presi dential candidates have to trace tlie.se days. Though "as chaste as ice and as pare as snow," jet shall they "not escape calumny." But most, not all however, fall short of that ideal pur ity which Hamlet referred to -in his homily to Ophelia. By going back far enough their enemies seem to find sonw slip or flaw in their record, a highly embellished account of which doesn't read well in an era like the present, when reform is being made the test of both parties and men. But politicians like Morton and Blaine who have been in training so long for the Presidential course, shoald have avoided crooked, or seemingly crooked, acta as credu lously as a pugilist avoids over-in-1 dulgence in eating or drinking when training for a tight. Not only should they, from the moment they began to cherish this fatal ambition, have assumed a virtue though they had it not, but they should also have thor oughly covered up the tracks of all former lapses by conciliating the custodians of awkward secrets. Per haps they have, bat both are being compelled to do a deal of explaining. Morton has been dimly discernible in the background of the whisky ring investigations, and there is a prevalent impression that it has re quired extraordinary exertions to prevent positive evidence coming out showing that ho received large amounts of money from the ring, ostensibly for political purposes. But lately the doughty showman of the ensanguined linen was charged with failing to account properly for the monej's handled by him as Governor of Indiana during the war. That is going back a long way to obtain mat ter with -which to confound a candi date, but we must give Morton credit for being prompt and energetic in bis denials and that he has cleared himself. Blaine comes up to the investigation scratch slowly, and not "smiliug," to use a P.R. expression. His answer to the Harrison charges, when it came, seemed pretty conclu sive, but ho did not manifest a con suming desire to have the House institute a searching inquiry. There are indications now however that the House will get to the bedrock of the matter as an investigation is on foot at the present writing. Mr. Blaine is certain to have an opportunity to vindicate himself before this investi gation committee, if he can, nnd it is not worth while to speculate as to the result. It will be well for the Republican party if the Democrats shall bring forward all their damag ing revelations promptly so as to kill off the vulnerable candidates before the Cincinnati Convention entrusts any of them with the leadership in the national contest. They rnight inflict a cruel and perhaps ruinous blow by withholding their worst facts until after the nomination has been made, and then exploding a mine directly under a nominee. Let the Bepublicans thank the Democrats for their timely investigations. The Obstinate Witness. The? decision of Judge Carter in the Kilbonrn case will be a disap pointment to sanguine Democrats "Who looked for a revelation of secrets irom the accounts of the Heal Estate King, and will perhaps have a seri ous effect upon other investigations now pending. But the power of both houses to enforce answers to the questions of their investigation com mittees has been illdefined.and while in some cases it has proved insufli cient to sustain the dignity of Con gress, in others there has been a tendency to push it to dangerous lengths. It was time to have it ac curately laid down and circumscribed . The law, as is now judicially inter preted, deprives Congress of the jight to imprison for refusal to an swer pertinent questions, and leaves the inflictions of punishment to the courts of law, making it the business of the courts to decide what a perti nent question is, and limiting the penalties to a moderate fine and a moderate term of imprisonment. Tl' : i . . nuesses in important cases may bo encouraged in obstinaney by this restriction of the punishment, but it is better that investigations should sometimes fail than that the personal liberty of the citizens should be at the discretion of a non-judicial as semblage inflamed with the passions of partisanship. Crop Pkospects. Notwithstand ing the fears entertained by many of our oldest farmers in the early part of the season that this would bo a poor year for grain, on account of the late plowing and seeding, reports now come in from all parts of the State that as much and in many caws more wueat nas been sown this spring as ever before, and that the'erops universally give promise of a large harvest. From the Jieporter icuiu ium ovum) Hueai in lamniu ayaiiiM, mompson may not be with ;ounty is already four feet high, ont weight with Democratic Senators which in itsell is enough to dispel Any ideas of a famine from a back ward season. The crop prospects o now are that we will have enough surplus grain next fall to feed all Great Britain. o Sunday and the Centennial. By recent telegrams from Phila delphia we learn that thero is a strong probability that the exhibition will be closed on Sundays, and we hope the Centennial Commission will adhere to this sensible resolution. I It may be said in favor of keeping open this exhibition on Sundays that the admission fees which might be collected from Sunday visitors will be needed to meet the cost of the undertaking, which is perhaps true; and further that many working peo ple, whose occupations require their exclusive attention on week days, will find it difficult to visit the Exhi bition at all unless it be kept open on Sundays. On the other hand it is no doubt a fact that the moral sense of a large majority of the bet ter citizens of the Republic would be shocked if the Exhibition should be kept open on "the day of rest," and furthermore we should thereby place ourselves in the position of setting up a poor imitation of the European Sunday on the soil of the Republic, where the seventh day of the week is neither a gala day nor merely a day of rest, but distinctly a day of relig ious worship. No financial or social considerations should be allowed to outweigh these reasons for preserv ing Sunday as a day of rest in Phila delphia during the Centennial, the same a3 now in Oregon City. If there is a deficit in tho funds of the Exhibition it can be made good in some better way than this, and we have no doubt that the mechanics and manual laborers of the country will be able to make arrangements to visit Fairmount Park on a week day; printers can always find "subs," why can't other workmen? At all events we have a few things in our social arrangements to show to our foreign visitors more characteristic than our Sunday, and we ought to take a national pride in exhibiting it in its purity as a day of rest and religious observance. - The Senate and lielknap. The argument has already com menced, and by our next issue will probably have been finished, on the question of tho Senate's jurisdiction in the Belknap case. Nobody cares eseeially what becomes of Belknap individually, but the Senate, which ever way it decides, will make a precedent, the consequences of which cannot be foreseen. It may be re garded now as an open question in this country. According to English precedent it is, but the circum stances here "are somewhat different and the judgment of tho Senate now will determine the question in this country. Xor can the imjjortance of the question be overlooked. If the Senate dismiss this complaint it will leave Congress no way to reach a corrupt official who may have retired or been allowed to resign before the discovery of his malfeasance, no way of ascertaining his guilt and passing a formal judgment upon him. On the other hand, if the Senate deter mine to try Belknap, it will open the way to impeachment of any retired official, no matter how long he may have been out of office since two hours, in such a case, is as good as two years, or twenty and not only the United States Senate, but the Senate of every State mav have its hands full, trying the innumerable host who have gone out under fire in recent years. The question is thus a very serious one, and the Senate will need to bring to its consideration all the learning, the thought and the logical judgment of which it i3 pos sessed. Second the Motion ! The Albany Democrat makes a sug gestion to the different newspaper men of Oregon, outside of Portland, that they suspend publication during Centennial week in order to attend the big celebration at Portland, and wants all thoso in favor to signify the same by saving "ave." Put the Exteki'Iuse down for two "ayes, and not black ones either. We think the "scheme" a good one, and feel satisfied that our patrons will not begrudge the over-worked printer one little holiday. To farmers and others who are at liberty to eniov God's free air," this suggestion of the Democrat's may appear rather un called for, but to the printer, who stands tied to the "case" day in and uav out, any proposition tnat will give him a free foot, if ouly for a few hours, is invariably hailed with en thusiasm and pleasure. The Enter ricisn seconds the Democrat's motion. Lei.kxav s Impeachment. Dis patches of the 23d indicate that the Senate will decide against jusisdiction in the Belknap impeachment case Many Democratic Senators will vote against this jurisdiction. Secretary Chandler gave ont that if the Senate decided in favor of iurisdiVti on li would take immediate steps toward the impeachment of Thompson, who was Buchanan's Secretary of the In terior and who got away with some (00,000 of the public money for Ttll1ll ln ho Q nn.fl- a 1 mi w.w IV. uao ic ci ttftouniea. lhe probability of similar rroceedino- o in making up their decision in the - Belknap case. Senator Edmunds appears to lead in favor of jurisdic tion, and Conkling in opposition. Senator Mitchell made an argument in favor of jurisdiction. WASHINGTON LETTEK. Washington, D. C, May 1, '70. During the opening scenes of tho Belknap impeachment trial the at tendance of spectators was not very large nor the interest manifested, as evidencing public opinion, very en couraging for those engaged in its prosecution. Friday last, however, proved an exee2tion to the seemingly general rule, and long before the h nr for calling the Senate to order had arrived the galleries were filled with a vast throng of eager sight seers, assembled to listen to the anx iously expected arguments for the defense, which Dame Humor had decreed should be the special order of business for that day. Accord ingly actuated by this common mo tion, your correspondent found his footsteps led irresistably thither and after a few mishaps "hove to" in one of the galleries aforesaid, prepared to enjoy and to do justice to the forthcoming proceedings. It 13 seldom that a more pictur esque scene wa3 to be witnessed in the Chamber than that which saluted the visitor's eyo on this pleasant April morning. The ladies gidlery on the south side of tho room was packed closely with tho beauty and fashion of the Capital, and the bright colors of their toilets formed a bril liant setting to tho sober and rather sombre appearance of the Senate tloor. The other galleries were most ly occupied by gentlemen, with hero and thero a sprinkling of the "softer sex," thus forming a tout ensemble which was both pleasing to the eye and suggestive to the mind of the thoughtful spectator. Tho Senators wero nearly all in attendance at an early hour, and presidential candidates (in future) well represented. Eosco Conkling's tall and well-built form first waltzed into our field of vision. His sunny curls hung in ringlets about his fair face, and a saudy mnstacle and beard completed the picture. He has a ! jaunty way about him, dear to the feminine heart, and when he speaks a bewitching frown, accompanied by a graceful wave of the hand, magnet izes the fair occupants of the ladies' gallery and renders him their cyno sure upon the floor. Near him rested tho stern featured Morton of Indiana, whose whole countenance and bear ing betokens the presence of a giant will and tenacity of purpose which bid defiance to optm-ition and scoin to defeat. Bayard's tall form reclin ed on a convenient settee, while near lira stood Senator Thurman of Ohio, whose caustic wit is only excelled bv lis good humor. Surrounded by a mass or uncombed gray hair and Hird, is a face which at first glance would appear repulsive were it not for the good natnred cast of features and known mental power of its pos sessor. The remaining Senators oc cupied their customary desks and busied themselves generally, until the Sargent-at-Arms made his cus tomary proclamation, and the body became for the once a high court of impeach ment. The defendant, his council, and the managers on the part of the House having entered, the dignified Mr. Lord, of the latter, arose and amid a deep silence proceeded slowly and with seeming difficulty to read a paper stating that the question of jurisdiction would soon be open for discussion, but first requested the filing of an auswer by the defense to the charges and specifications as now before the court. Upon the conclusion of the Senior Manager's somewhat labored effort, Mat. Carpenter, of the counsel for the defense, rose and began with polished and graceful diction to re view the case, concluding, much to the surprise of all present, by moving the postponement of all further pro ceedings until December next. This strange request was totally unex pected, and the Speaker's closing words were lost in the buzz of whis pered astonishment which ensued. Profiting by this forcible inaugu ration, Judge Black came to the front, and for more than an hour treated the audience to an argument delivered in the great advocate's hap piest strain. But cogent and impres sive as were the reasons urged for the delay, it was evident that the remarks fell on unheeding ears. The attempt to convince the Senate as a body that it was unable under existing excitement to give the defen dant a fair and impartial trial, was, of course, a hopeless one; and ac cordingly the adverse action of that body upon the motion was received with almost universal satisfaction, and met with the warm approval of all who were friends of justice and enemies to subterfuge and chicanery. Aside from the Belknap trial noth ing of a startling nature has occurred to vary the monotony of every-day life in Washington. Legislative mat ters have been reasonably active. The bill transferring the care of the Indians to the War Department has passed the House of Representa tives, and it remains to be seen whether the Senate will confirm its action. On the score of economy and integrity it is contended that the appropriation intended for the bene fit of the red man will be more hon estly disbursed; and that the reputa tion of a military otlieer, upon the preservation of which his livelihood depends, will form a guaranty for the faithful performance of this trust which has of late been as often dis regarded. Advocates of the peace policy, of course, antagonize the transfer under the false impression that it will necessitate warlike opera tions a by no means necessary con I sequence. On the contrary, tho hu 1 COURTESY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY, manizing and christianizing influence inaugurated by the peace commission can all the more effectually be applied under the new system, and the trans fer mav in fact form that long sought for solution of our vexed Indian problem, while the experiment, at least, can be no worse than the con tinuance of the plan now in vogue. Ere concluding, one word as to a wonderful exhibition of American genius, which the representative of the E.vterpbise was fortunate enough to witness a few days since, and which bespeaks a brilliant opening for our second century of invention and progress. Obedient to instruc tions, between two and three hundred persons assembled at the Navy Yard one mornii g last week, to witness the exhibitional performances of a new engine of marine warfare known as the "Lay Torpedo." Repairing to tho water's edge, where seats had been arranged for the visitors, we found the object o! interest to be a long cigar-shaped case, probably 10 feet long, resting upon the broad bosom of the Potomac, and connected with an old hulk on the shore by two insulated telegraph wires. While watching and waiting, engaged in the vain attempt to gain from the Sphinx-like sides of the object some idea of its mission on earth, we per ceived a fiint movement as if of returning life and soon the gigantic cigar started off noiselessly down the river, leaving us behind at the rate of twelve knots per hour. Something like . a mile distant, it gracefully turned in its course, evidently fol lowing a perfect guidance, partly ictraced its track, left its path so as to approach within a safe distance of the hulk and then seemingly exploded with teriffic effort, throwing up the water in immense volumes out of which, however, our mysterious en gine of warfare soon emerged and resumed its wonted place of rest, while the astonished spectators sought headquarters for information. Of the secret of its machinery, little is known. It can be controlled in all its movements by a single operator, guided accurately as a horse, sent to the distance of three or four miles, and exploded at any moment. The moter is said to be carbonic acid gas, while the guidance and regulation of the machinery and the final explosion are all effected by an ordinary electric battery. The effect of such an invention upon naval warfare can be better imagined than described. The terri ble Biemerhaven explosion with its frightful destruction of life and prop erty was caused by less than forty pounds of dynamite, while the torpedo-boat is capable of carrying from two to three hundred pounds of the same powerful explodent. Should this new engine prove what is promised and judging by its first exhibition one can scarcely doubt but what it will modern maritime warfare would be completely revolu tionized; our harbors would le made inapproachable in time of war; the enormous outlays for sea coast de fense would become things of the past, and peace might ilow from the possession of power. 11. M. D. tONOnKShlONAL. senate. Washington, May 20. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Kelly, of Oregon, for the relief of certain claimants under tho dona tion land law of Oregon, approved Sept. 2'., 1S.V); referred to the com mittee on public lands. By Mitchell, of Oregon, to establish post-routes from Astoria to Fort Clatsop, and from Silver Lake to Pinesville, Or.; referred to the committee on post office and post roads. Patterson presented the memorial of the Charleston (S. C.) chamber of commerce, remonstrating against the removal of the duty on rice, as pro vided for in the Howaiian treaty; referred to the committee or finance. Mitchell, of Oregon, called up the Senate bill for the relief of M. B. Tyler and E. H. Lnckett, with the message of the President vetoing the same. The bill authorizes the Sec retary of the Treasury to pay the persons named $174, money wrong fully collected in the second district of Kentucky, as tax for keeper of bonded warehouse. The question being, "Shall the bill pass not w ith standing the objections of the Presi dent?" it was determined in the affirmative. Ayes 4'J, uaysnone. The Senate went into secret session on the question of jurisdiction in the impeachment matter. Boutwell took the tloor and spoke in opposition to the Senate taking jurisdiction in the case. At 5:55 P. M., before reaching any decision, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned until Mon day. May 22. H. F. Barnum. Senator elect from Connecticut, took the oath of office. Sherman presented the petition of A. M. Clapp. Congressional printer, to the effect that he is an officer of the Senate; that great injustice has been done him by the committee on printing in the House of Bepresenta- tives; that the books of his office are detained from him by that com mittee; and that no opportunity was given him for an explanation of the charges before thatcommittee. Sher man moved that it be referred to tho committee on privileges and elec tions, with instructions to inquire into the truth of tho allegations. So referred. When the Senate resumed the consideration of the articles of im peachment, Barnum, the new Sen ator from Connecticut, was sworn in as a member of the court. The discussion on the question of juris diction was continued, and Mitchell made a lengthy argument in favor of it. lie was followed by Logan in opposition. HOUSE. May 20. The House passed a res olution offered by Hoar of Massa chusetts, requiring corporations or persons having claims or business before House committees, and who are represented by counsel or other persons, to file with the clerk of the House evidence showing that such persons have authority to represent them. This is a direct blow at lobbyists, and will save the members from being annoyed by them. The Speaker laid before the House the resignation of W. H. Barnum as representatives from Connecticut, and it was entered on the journal and accepted. May 22. Tucker offered a resolu tion directing the President to inform the House whether he has received any official information with regard to violence and danger menacing American citizens in Ottoman pro vinces, and whether any steps had been taken for the protection of such Americans, and requesting him to take measures .to insure such pro tection to American citizens; adopt ed: Page offered a resolution, which was tabled by a party vote, declaring that the power to elect a President had never been delegated to . tho House of Representatives. A resolution was adopted dismiss ing Eitzhugh, doorkeeper, and trans ferring the duties of : doorkeeper to the sargeant-at-arms until further orders. - - . . ... The nouse went into committee of the whole on tho appropriation bill. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Eastern. . Bostox, May 20. Hon. Newton Morse, of Nantucket, successor of the forger Winslow, from the south sena torial district of Massachusetts, has fled, having appropriated $30,000 of the town funds of Nantucket. He is said to have squandered large sums at faro. Owen Marlowe, the well-known actor is dead. New York. May 21. Charles Francis Adams has been selected by the centennial committee of this city for orator on the Fourth of July, 1870. Philadelphia, May 21. The number of paying visitors at the Cen tennial yesterday was 17,000. ; A mass meeting in favor of ojeningthe exhibition grounds on Sunday will be held to night. The weather continues warm and pleasant. The visitors at the exhi bition are estimated at 20,000 to 30, 000. Large quantities of goods were brought in this .aorning, and several car loads, chiefly for Agricultural Hall. A portion of the goods in the Tunisian department were open ed yesterday among them Mosaics from the-ruins of Carthage. Louisville, May 21. A Williams burg sjecial to tb Courier Journal reports a serious railroad accident at lliukston station, on the Murysvillo and Lexington road. A long span bridge ifave way under the weight of the north bound traiu. The engineer discovered the bridge crumbling when one-fourth over. He attempted to return, but being unable turned on a full head of steam and succeed ed in getting nearly over, when the timbers gave way. The passenger coach only fell into th water lelow, the bridge tumbling on it, and thir ty passengers were more or lass in jured. Washington, May 20. It is prob able the report of the committee on Schenck'a case will le signed by all the members. The Republicans are willing to censure Schenck severely and the Democrats do not accuse him of corrupt intentions. Piper's earnest speech on the Chi- nese question has added to tho im pression upon Congress made by Sargent and Mitchell's efforts. He was especially effective in showing tho helplessness of the California State authority to protect their people against the debasing and - de structive evils, nominally imposed by imported coolies and criminals, and that there is no effectual remedy except by the modification of the Burlingame treaty. It is reported that the sub-committee of Ways and Means investiga tion the Alaska Commercial Com pany will report, sustaining the com pany and its contract; also, that this report will be contested in tho full committer. New Yokk. May 20. -J03. R. Stewart publishes a statement re peating his denial that Bland was ev er in his office in Washington, or ever received auy Union Pacific bonds through him, or ; that he (Stewart) had ever any business transactions with Blaine- of any kind whatever. Ho says Riddle's state ments in regard to the matters are doubtless made in good faith, but that it is a case of mistaken identity; that the transactions to which Rid dle refers were between him (Stew art,) and Hon. Geo. V. Chase, of New York. Parker the California rider, is rap idly recovering his sight and is anxious to make another tri.il of en durance. Hand, the owner of the mustangs, is arranging for another match, which will probably eonio oil some time next weok. Daniel Drew has been suffering from dysentery for some time past, and his physicians say his recovery is doubtful, owing to extreme old ae. Washington, May 22,-Tho Tresi deut sent to the Senate nominations of Pierrepont for Minister to England, Judge Taft for attorney general, and McDonald Cameron, son of Simon Cameron, for Secretary of War. The nomination of Don Cameron for Secretary of War will be regard ed as tho selling price of Pennsyl vania's vote for Conkling at tho Cin cinnati convention. The President also sent to the Sen ate the following nominations: John P. Hoyt, of Michigan, to be Secre tary of Arizona; John Pratt to be Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico; John J. Redick to be Asso ciate Justice of the supremo court of New Mexico: James R. Ilayden, Collector of Internal Revenue for Washington Territory. The Senate in executive session confirmed the nominations of Pierre pont, Taft and Cameron. New York, May 22. The Post's Washington special says it was as serted freely in the Senate that the nomination of Don Cameron as Sec retary of War was brought about by the influence of Senator Conkling, and was made to help the latter's Presidential prospects. Washington, May 21. The fol lowing are the postoffice changes in Oregon and Washington Territory for the week: Offices established North Powder, Baker county, Ore gon, Miss M. A. Tarter, postmistress; Norway, Coos county, Oregon, J. Henry Schweder, postmaster: One onto, Benton county, Oregon, John E. Peterson, postmaster: Ringo Point, Clackamas county, Oregon, W. J. Allison, postmaster; Bay Center, Pacific county, Washington Territory, Sidney Smith, postmaster. Postmaster appointed Henery Jack- "'u, xjowen, onoiiomisli count v Washington Territory Washnigton, May'23. Represen tative Wiggington made an argument before the House public lands com mittee to-day in advocacy of his bill to confirm title to the State school indemnity selection,- and the com mittee unanimously tlecidedjto recom mend its passage, and will report it to the House at the first opportunity. Wiggington also argued in favor of his bill' -to' coirect the survey of Raneho Ride La Cran. The House committee on Territor ies adopted the favorable report made by --Wiggington as 6ul-com-mittee on Lane's bill to annex Walla Walla and Columbia counties to the State of Oregon, and authorized him to report it to the House for passage. Trenton, May 23. Tho Demo cratic State Convention met to-day. Resolutions favoring the nomination of Joel Parker : for President, Mere received with great applause. A res olution was agreed upon declaring for hard money. Washington, May 28. The resig nation of Minister Orth has been accepted. The four most prominent persons named as his successor are ex-Gov. Ward of New Jersey, ex Rep. Kellogg of Connecticut, Dr. Browman of New York, and Mr. Post, present consul general at Vien na. The appointment will bo made this week. Pacific Coast. Sacramento, May 20. Judge B.F. Gen is, a prominent citizen of Oak land, committed suicide about five o'clock this morning by jumping from the upper deck of the steamer Amador into the Sacramento river as ti.e boat was nearing this city. Be fore taking the fatal leap he had tied his bauds firmly together with a handkerchief and swallowed almost the contents of a three ounce vial of laudanum. He left an affectionate letter to his wife and daughter an nouncing his intention of self -destruction, which also clearly indicat ed that the unfortunate man was insane. San Fbancisco, May 22. The smallpox has again made its appear ance in this city. Four cases have been discovered among the white residents in the vicinity of the Chi nese quarters, and it is supposed that a number of cases exist there that have not come to light. Those attacked were removed to the pest houses which are quarantined. The health officers are reported to have ex pressed fears of its becoming an epi demic. Qiincy, Cal., May 23. R. C. Hayden and his son killed a man named Bartlett, near Jenesville, Las sen county, on Friday last. It grew out of trouble about a water ditch and water right. All the parties owned ranches joining each other. San Francisco, May 23. A few days ago the Chinese merchants of this city sent a dispatch to Hong Kong, directing merchants in that, city not to ship any more goods on steamers or vessels carrying more than 100 passengers. A dispatch was received in this city yesterday from Hong Kong, announcing that out of 400 passengers that had en gaged passage on the City of Peking, but 100 were allowed to come. Hereafter but 100 will arrive ou any single steamer. Yesterday the schooner W. H. Besse sailed from this port for Honolulu with 300 Chinese coolies, engaged hero to labor on the sugar planta tions of the Sandwich Islands. The contract was made with the Chinese companies heie. Foreign. London, May 20. Sir Edmund Buckley, baronet, member of parlia ment for Newcastle under Lyue, has been declared bankrupt, his transac tions being in Manchester as manu facturer of chemicals and coal and lime merchant, and manufacturer of brick and tiles. Liabilities, two and i a half millions. The liabilities N. Jfc A. Fechley, Liverpool cotton merchants, whoso suspension was announced yesterday, are over half a million pounds. Paris, May 20. Tho grant for sending the delegation of workmen to the Centennial Exhibition 'it Phil adelphia has been reduced from 200, 000 to 125,000 francs, r' London, May 1'.). The funeral of the mnrdeied consuls took place at Saloniea to-day with great cere mony, and in a manner satisfactory to every one. Perfect order was preserved. A Paris dispatch says it is expected that the widows Of the murdered consuls will each receive two hun dred thousand dollars indemnity. A special dispatch from Paris says a report has besn received there that tho Mussulman inhabitants of Piede ro, in Bosnia, under the pretext that a number of Christians were about to quit the town, attacked the town, attacked the Christian quarter and massacred one hundred persons, in cluding women and children. The Turkish troops afterwards occupied the place, and made numerous ar rests. A dispatch from Berlin says intelli gence has been received in official quarters there, from Constantinople, which indicate that the Sultan would probably be compelled to abdicate the throne very shortly. London, May 23. A Vienna dis patch reports that the Sultan confin ed his nephew, who is heir pre sumptive, and his brother, to their own house. The Times to-day says; "The ap pointment of Pierrepont to the am bassadorship here is probably intend ed to satisfy-those who look" for high personal character rather than pai tv service or political skill as qualifica tions for office, but it must be ad mitted that the appointment does not carry so distinct a ineauing as it would have done a year ago, previous to tho Babcock trial; nor "is it in other ways as desirable as that of Dana." Tho article concludes: "In the Babcock affair there is really nothing more than errors of judge ment to be alleged against ex-Attorney General Pierrepont. In the negotiations relative to extradition, his legal capacity, moderation and common sense sagacity, for which he obtains general credit, will be useful to the United States and will not lack appreciation here." A young man named Hart, living about 20 miles southeast of Junction, accidentally shot himself last week while out with a hunting party. They were going through some thick woods, when a twig caught in the hammer of his gnu and discharged it, the charge ente ing his right side, below the thjrt ribs, causing a serious, if not fatal, wound. SUMMARY OF STATE NEwT Cherries ia tho Portland roar Gov. Grover orates at Juncti, the 27th. "uncon0u Portland pockets. 13 amicted with i Pick- Only four candidates for sheriff Jackson county. 1Q J. W. Hill, of Lane count v l 1,500 acres of wheat in. J' H Maguire's minstrels of San Fran cisco will be in Portland next week 500 head of steers were driven out of La Grande last; week for Chey enne. " The contract for a now Schnnl house at McMinnville has to Mr.. Staples at $2,G75. . been ty The editor of the Oregon 7;erie has the mumps, but says he hasn't got it like some people have it. Mr. Home, of Jackson county lost his team while fording Illinois river near Kerbyville last week. Two young lads of Salem W been playing William Tell, and one of them " has another hole in nasal organ. - s Joseph Mitchell, of Joseph county, having been adjudged insane was committed to the Insane Asylum last Friday. E. C. Riggs, of Salem, has been arrested for forgery, and held in t)0 sum of 8800 to await the action of the grand jury. A Mr. Stanley.from Cape Guadeau Mo., is to take editorial chargeoftLe Monmouth Messenger. He has our best wishes. An ex-night watchman of Eugene and the editor of the Journal are"et ting on their muscle. We'll go our pile on the editor. The new steam tug be ng con structed by Simpson Bros, at Knap, ton will be placed in service at the mouth of the Uinpqua. The losses of the insnrance com panies by the burning of the S;ileni woolen mills have been adjusted The total amounts 'o $59,720 23. Mrs. Sarah Prentice, of Lafayette, fell into a kettle of boiling water the other day, and scalded one of Ler arms so as to cause tho flesh to come off with the clothes. Nelson B. Huse, heretofore asked for, was living at Yaqnina Bay last summer, and is probably there now. Direct letter to Newport, or Toledo, Benton county, Oregon. Work has been commenced on tbe bridge across the Willamette at Eugene City. It will be a Smitl patent truss and will have a clear sau of 210 feet between spans. Livery stables at Dallas are run ning -a. lively opposition. One of them took a passenger to Mc?Iinn ville the other day free of charge ucj paid his hotel bill all for the privi lege of carrying him. Information of Wiliard Mitchell is wanted. He is between the age of 50 and CO years, and is supposed to be living in Eastern Oregon. H; wife, Nancy E. Mitchell, of Athens, 111., is anxious to Lear from him. The total expense of schools to tho people of Wasco county for the vast year, including three new .school houses, was 8,123 48, and the sur plus funds in the hands of district clerks on the 1st of March was ?2 110 03. W. S. Newbury and Le F. A. Shaw, nominees on the Republics ticket of Multnomah county fur Representatives, have declined, an:l the countv committee nominate.! Hon. J. M." Scott and Hon. V. V. Corii'.ll to fill such vacancies. Maria Mathews, an inmate of the insane asylum at East Portland es caped from that institution on the night of the 18th, and committal suicn'.-1 by drowning in the asylum slough. The deceased was a widow from Lane county, and had been an inmate of the asylum since the 17th of February. We are informed that the Oregon and California Riilroad Compaiiy will issue at an early dav a new freight tariff on the line for next .sea son's crop. It is generally under stood that the . new schedule will show the maximum tariff, but no; the minimnm.-Roseburg Plaimkakr, 20th instant. The following is the democratic ticket of Josephine county: IV: State Senator. Do.i. L. Green; T.ep resentathe, W. W. Fidler, Com missioners. J. E. Seyferth. John Wells; County Clerk. Cas. Hughes; Sheriff. T. G. Patterson: Treauer, Win. Naucke; Assessor, Jas. Lewis: School Superintendent. J. M. Smith; Surveyor, Wm. Saunders; Coroner, G. S. Mathewson. S. B. Catferlin, who has just ar rived from Tillamook, brings some rather startling intelligence, the death-bed confession of one Cha Bean, who died on his ranehe. ahou: two miles below the. toll-gate c Trask river road, in that countv, vi the 12th inst. To his partner, "who. with him, was keeping a bached hall on the place, ho confessed to the murder of several parties, as we", as to being an accomplice in as many robberies. He acknowledges killing a man, wife and child on the plains several years ago. and also to having a hand in the Howard murder, in Tillamook, a few years since. At his request, the hearthstone of the fireplace was removed and a lar? bunch of l eys destroyed. A valuable breech -load ing rifle" was exhumed from his garden plot, by his direc- .. tion, which he desired thrown into the river. Ho says himself and t confederates robbed the overland stage near Yreka, a few years ince securing some 821,000, his third of which lies buried somewhere Dfar that locality, the exact spot being described to his present partner. H"3 also gave minute directions where lot of valuable goods were secreted on a mountain near his house, suF' posed to be the contents of Hntcne store, which was rifled a few months since. He has always been a 6?- picious character, and during h' few years thero has been csv, 1 watched, but no evidence could established against him. His is credited by his neighbors, iin" , death is a relief to the peaceably inclined citizens of that county More developments are promised a few days.