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o o o 0 o o o o o O o o O o 0 0 o o o o O o o GO o o o o o o o O O o O o CO O o o o o o o o o O OliEUO.N ('IT)', OREGON, JILY II, liristow's Resignation. Notwithstanding the assurances given to the contrary in the Wash- ington dispatches, the resignation of Mr. Bristow will bo generally re- ' garded as an aet of some political Significance. It has been evAlent for a considerable time that Mr. Bristow was not in hearty sympathy with the I administration, however cordial and friendly lite personal relations with the'President and the Cabinet may have been. Indeed the effort of his withdrawal from the Cabinet at the moment of the administration's urac tical defeat, (tho Standard to the contrary notwithstanding nint i, regarded as the logical result of the situation. It will be understood as Mr. Bristow's renewed declaration of fealty to tho .principles which his friends hold, as his renewed profes sion of faith in reform and his deter mination to seek it with freed hands in a canvass in which he has no cr sonal ends to serve. MrRristow leaves his office with a reputation that is worth more to snch a man tlian any political suc cess. Ho has not only escaped stain, but has done much to remove stain from the national name. He lias fought corruption in its best organ ized form, and has whipped it badly. Ho retires to private life with a rep utation for courage, ability and per sonal purity, which marks him as a lit mail for the highest honors that the country can hereafter bestow upon him. The efforts made in his behalf have not been his. He has not sought office, but it is not by any means improbable that high office will seek him hereafter. In any case, ho now retires from public place honored as few men have been for the manner in which he hasdiscbarg- ed Ins duty to tho country and the people. o The Candidates and Hard Money. The Democrats everywhere, with perhaps the exception of some ultra inflationists in tho Western States, are well satisfied with the nomina tions made- at St. Louis. It is not our intention of disputing their judg ment, lor we candidly believe that the standard-bearer of each party is a strong man, and tho battle will be close; but wo do take exception to the Democracy saying that "Hayes has attained no note as tho champion of honest money, while Tilden is a man of well known convictions, etc., and that in the matter of choosing o between such men no friend of an honest monetary system should hesi tate to choose between the positive Tilden in preference to the negative Hayes." This is a little too much. In the late gubernatorial campaign in Ohio, tho line was ilistinctly drawn, hard money with Ilajes on tho one side, and inflation with Allen on the other. This was the main issue of the fight, j und if Hayes was not "positive" in Lis denunciations of the rag baby and a thorough champion of honest nioney, then the people of this coast have been wofully deceived through the Eastern press nud tho "Western o Union telegraph dispatches. o " Republicans' Silent Work. There is much in the history of the Republican convention that will be accepted as a favorable augury bj men who care more for purity than success. Much of tho work that was done before the balloting began was indicative of an improved tone in the management of politics, especially tho rejection of Spencer's Alabama delegation. The audacity of this delegation claiming place in the Cin cinnati convention was boldly and ably met. Their rejection was an unloading of a portion at least of the party's heavy burdens, and it was a warning to iolitieians of the Spencer kind that their peculiar methods of carrying elections are no longer ap proved. Tho refusal to admit Shepherd, of unsavory Washington ring fame, was another step in the right direction. It is not a historic ago ago that tho countenance of the Federal Executive would have been deemed credentials enough, and tho refusal of the con vention to receive Shepherd now is a very encouraging symptom of im provement in a party which a little while ago was sick nigh unto death with the disease that brought Spen cer and Shepherds and Babcocks to tho surface like an eruption. Don Carlos, accompanied by four traveling companions all Spanish noblemen arrived at Washington on tho 9th, en route for Europe, hav ing made a tour through the United States and 3Iexioo. Ho denies that hD came to America for the purpose of establishing his throne in 3Iexico or Cuba, but only for instruction and pleasure. The late rains came very propit iously, nr.d insuresOregou an average crop. Nothing short of the general rainfall would have saved tho late bonn graiu;, which constitutes the majority of tho acreage in the valley, but as it is, we can bo assured of an id.undnnt hnrw n.1 tb rftft5A o bat:g in an elevated attitude for the lamier. o rOKTLASD, July 9th, 1S7G. I Editou Kstekpeise: Thinking a j short description of our Centennial ' festivities wonl.l hp j 0.-. j I"eaers I have taken the pleasant ! "pori my experienced self. Tlie Fonrth of Julv was nshercd in with the booming of cannon, the banging of Chinese bombs, the clanging of bells and the yells of an excited peo ple. Patriotism oozed out at every pore, and "what will you take?7' was ' as commoa ns printed flags or the word Centennial. About ten o'clock the grand parade marched down First street, occupying twenty-five ' minntes in passing any one point, being at a rough calculation two I mJles in Iogtn- Theprocession was ! lljaile P of tlie Portland militia, sev- eral companies of "regulars" from Vancouver, carrying bayonets which from their peculiar shape suggested shovels and earth works: invited guests, orator, poet, reader of Dec- j laration of Independence, etc.; the ! State executive and judiciary; the j Portland lire department, two com- j panics from Albany, lodges from j secret societies, benevolent associa- lions, the Oregon Pioneers, Father ! Matthew Society, etc.; the Liberty I Car, tilled with little girls represent- j ing tlie different States, presided over j by Mi.is Cason as the Goddess of j Liberty, and in the rear two dear j little mites representing respectively George and Martha Washington. Closely following came different de vices from our manufacturers, and teams loaded with goods representing our wholesale dealers. After march ing over tho prescribed route the literary exorcise3 took place. The oration by Col. J. W. Nesmith was a masterly eflort, and 1 regret that its length forbids my incorporating it into this letter. The poems by Sam Simson and II. C. "Wi.ite were both rich in idea and language, and prove conclusively that with the exit of Joaquin Miller our last devotees of the 31 uses did not leave us. The reading of the Declaration by F. 31. 15ewley was distinct and full of feel ing. In the afternoon abauquet was held at Turn Halle, at which the How of wit and champagne were about equal. Toasts were replied to by well known gentlemen from dill'erent parts of the State, and our country's i future prosperity drunk again and again, with "no heel taps." In the evening, the immense concourse of people witnessed Prof. Hughes' pyr otechnic display. Inasmuch as a notice appeared in one of our papers that the tire-works would not bo set off until after the minstrel perform ance had concluded, I, with many others, tlia not hurry to the place appointed, and in consequence niu-s-ed tin display. Of course it was a trick of the minstrel company's to keep as many as possible from being drawn away by the fire-works, and, as usual, my unsuspicious nature and confiding spirit were imposed upon. The papers however speak very high ly of the "show," and being a news paper man myself, I see no occasion to doubt them. The second day's amusements be gan with a contest among the engines as to which one could throw watei the farthest. After very considerable "squirting" by all tl "j engines, the measurement declared the Albarty engine to be the victor by 6 feet, inches. Here I wish to say that the best of feeling was every where mani fest, and candidly believe there is not a "bloody shirt" in Portland who grudges the Albany company their well won prize. The races in the afternoon were well attended, and closed with the following results: J. Ilolton named f.illv r.ingb im 2 1 1 1 b. P. lands i.v na Itosa ;.r uisti -Ul 1 4 i 1 W. J. 'IVnniint na Tom Merry -i 3 1 :5 Ml:i-r fc Iiybee na Or.-ron 4 2 2 3 J. Pornar na Am it Pis. . harles P.ird na KsP-r Minor Pis. Time 1 :IS, 1 1 .-,1 3v, 1V)'. The base ball match between the Vancouver club and the Pioneers of this city, was won by the latter. Score 10 to 15. Another entertain ment on the afternoon of this second day was the regatta the first prize being won by the Kahibow, with the 3Iilliken, Oregonian, Owl, and Her ald in the order named. During the day the St. Andrew's Society hel.l a picnic on the South Portland Home steads, at whicli all the Scottish gaiae.H and trials of strength were indulged in. At the Turner's picnic and prize, contest on the same day, Mr. 3liller was awarded the litt prize and 3Ir. Hatch of your city the third prize, I believe. The day's enjoyment culminated with a grand ball under the auspices of the Hiber nian Society, the enjoyment of which was kept up "till daylight in the morning." Thursday's races resulted as fol lows: East Portland Park, July 0, 1870, mile heats, best . in 5, purse ?t.000 SOW to first, 300 to second, S100 to third. M.O.TiOwnsilal' na Mollis Welch. 11 1 P. P.. Ack r na 0!ymiia Pick.... "di: K I!. Lindsay na Parrott 3 uT? ' Time 2 :'iS, 2 ::;ti, 2 :i7 .'"."" The double scull race on this day was a most exciting affair. Three boats having entered, and each crew confident of success. J. W. Harding of Oregon City was in one boat, biit his mate having broken an oar at the very first stroke they were practically out of the race, and after pulling up the river a short distance retired. After much excitement the race was won by Messrs. Leveridge and Carr. The game on the "diamond field" this day between the Spartan and v. ir.? ii no n:juii:er neieat lor the ancouver boys by a score of j ! At the Washington Guard rdenif. ' at East Portland, Misses Mary Egan, i , r 1 I a . I " ' 77... . ei won I iue prizes onerea to lac ihc fm- i,0;,. : j competition ... i V I i l In Uie evomnnr. tha ' i first live games of tho billiard tour-; ' nament were played, Harding of vour citv beating Wilheiia and being beaten by Davies. On Friday the final game between the two winning base ball clubs, the Collego and Pioneer, was played, and ; jority of tlie members of Congress to handsomely won by the latter by five ' bean intolerable burden and an un runs. In tho afternoon the great j warrantable hindrance to the proper race of the week was ruu, resulting j discharge of their legitimate duties, as follows: East Portland Park, Julv j and it ought to be abolished. The 7, 1S7G, running, 2-milo heats, best 2 ! reform should be thorough, radical in 3, purse $2,000, free for all; first j and complete. We should return to to receive 31,100, second 100, third I the principles of tlie founders of the S200. I D-oveinment. supplying by legisla .Tohn Ilolton na Hilly Bingham 1 l i r. j. iJ:isic('t na liiitralph 2 2 Millar A P.ybfe na Kyi? Straw a . II. Musn'rove na Ophir 5 clist. Cicoru Coan na Osceola di.st." The backers of Osceola were very mnch discomfitted one gentleman going so far as to say that Osceola's rider had been bought. This is a poor resort for a fairly beaten man. I The general impression is that ! Osceola has been heretofore entirely I overrated, that a superstition has been connected with him, leading people .to consider him something ' ernment on these principles, and all invincible, and now that he has been ; constitutional powers vested in the fairly tested and fairly beaten, this ! executive will be employed to estab cry of "foul play" comes in with a lish this reform. most decided flavor of spite and odor I The declaration of principles by of "small beer." I the Cincinnati convention makes no The rifle shooting developed the announcement in favor of a single fact that we have among us some ; President term. I do not assume to very "crack" marksmen. Mr. James ; add to that declaration; lm heliev MeKay won tlie first prize, the con- ; ing that the renovation of the civil tennial gold medal, and C.A.Francis 1 service to the system established by and J. K. Hughes tied for the second. ' Washington and followed by tiie At five o'clock in the evening, the j early Presidents can be best aecom prize military drill took place at the I pished by an executive who is under base ball ground. For some reason, j no temptation to use the patronage best known to the absentees, the j of his office to promote his own elec Washington Guard was the only j tion. I desire to perform what I re company prepared to make contest j gard as a duty in stating now my for the medal. After being "put inflexible purpose, if elected, not to through" the mannel, the judges i be a candidate for election to a soc- T 7 1 ll til I 1 ! ne vieiols. liU u,.:. apparenuy, oar i . i .... .. . il.. .7 ing io compeie wiiu uieni. In the evening a grand "free for all" dance took place, and the way the lloor of the grand stand was beat en by the "tripping feet of Terpsi chore" would have shamed the big gest pile driver along the river in actual display of "heft." On this night the billiard tournament was concluded, Harding winning one game and losing one. Davies won the first prize, and Longstreet the second. The ball at Progress club hall was well attended and thorough ly enjoyed. Saturday's amusements began with pigeon shooting at tho White House, ! 31 r. C. II. Paine winning the first prize, a::u lour tying lor toe seeoim. 15y a vote they agreed to divide the money rather than shoot against each other. In the afternoon there were two races, for consolation purses. In the running race Tom 3!erry was the. winner, beating Osceola, tlie fa vorite, by far. Parrot won the trot ting race in fine style. At six o'clock in the evening the single scull race between Holland of Oregon City and aevt'iKige oi mis place came on, aim was won bv three or four lengths by Holland. Hove ridge claims that Hoi land fouled his boat several times, and how the judges have decided I have not yet heard. In the evening the prizes were delivered at Turn Halle, and dancing kept up till "the wee sma' hours," thus ending a wee k of such excitement and enjoyment that I hope, "its like I'll ne'er see again." Incident to the crowd of visitors was u gang of (.'diiV.ruia. t!ji-ves; these disreputable rascals reaped a licit harvest from oar eredulous country cousins, with their fascinat ing games of "top and bottom." "bunko," "three card monte," etc. Some of tho villains went so far as to dress thomselvi in !;o garb of I irmers, ana are s.ui to nave Deen i very successful in their "confidence operations." Surely the Chief of Police knew these men, and know that they had a "bunko game" in full blast on First street! So why. I ask, did he not break them up? Is he a coward, or was he bribed? In either ca.e he is unfit for the office lie holds. Gambling games d every conceivable kind were "as open as day." and our "guard ians of the law" as iudiJie; cut as unb rn children. Verily, verily, "there is something rotten in Denmark," and it should be attended to before the next Cen tennial. F. Ldl'M.YGILPEi:. Hayes' Letter of Acceptance. CoLUMP.rs. Ohio. July 8, 1S70. Hon. E I ward MePherson. Ion. Wm. A. Howard, Hon. Joseph If. Itainey and others, committee of tho Ib'publican National Convention G ' I'nlhnnt'ii : In reply to your ofiicial coimuunieation of June 17th, by whicli I am informed of my nomina tion for the office of President of the United States by the llepublican convention at Cincinnati, I accept the nomination 'with gratitude and the hope that under Providence I shall be able, if elected, to execute tlie duties of the high office as I trust for the benefit of all the people. I do not deem it necessary to enter upon any extended examination of the declaration of principles made by the convention. The resolutions are in accord with my views and I heart i.y concur in Hie principles they announce. In several resolutions, however, questions are considered which are of such importance that I deem it proper to briefly express my convictions in regard to them The 5th resolution adopted by tho convention is of paramount interest. More than forty years ago a system of making appointments to office grew up, based upon the maxim: To the victors belong the spoils. The old rule, the true rule, that honesty, capacity and fidelity constitute the only real qualifications for otliee, and that there is no other claim, gave place to t! o idea that party services were to be chietly consid ered. All parties in practice have adopted this system. It has been essentially modified since its first in troduction. It has not, however, been improved. At first the Presi dent, either directly or through the heads of departments, made all the appointments; but gradually the ap pointing power in many cases passed into control of members of Congress. .The offices in these cases have become not merely reward for party services, but rewards for services to party leaders. This system destroys tlie independence of the separate de- partmet.ts of the tends directly to government. It nvl vi -n rr-.i Tff fl D 1 offiei .1 inmi,.;tr- it i tomnt-i. a ' . . . Z . . tion to dishonestV; it hinders s and impairs that careful supervision supervision ami i. , cn p.. iL II I 11M II I V WHICH (IIU.1U faithful e.m.-;:.f Tinl.i; enrvvrt can be secured: it obstructs the COURTESY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY prompt removal and sure punish- ! mcnt of the unwortny m every way; it degrades the civil service and the character of the government; it is I felt. Iam confident, by a large ma- tion, when needed that whicli was formerly the established custom. They neither expected nor desired from the public officer any partisan service; the v meant that public officers should 'owe their whole service to the government and to the people; they meant that the officer should be se cure iu his tenure as l"mg as his per sonal character remained untarnish ed and the performance of his duties satisfactory. If elected, I shall con duct tlie administration of tho gov- ond term, On the currency question, I have frequently expressed my views hi public, and I stand by my record on this subject. I regard all tho laws of tlie United States relating to the payment of the public .indebtedness the legal tender notes included as constituting a pledge and moral obligation of the government which must in good faith be kept. It is my conviction that the feeling of un certainty, inseparable from any ir redeemable paper currency with its I'uctuations of value, is one of the great obstacles to a revival of confi dence and bnsinessand to a return of prosperity. That uncertainty can be ended in but ore way the re sumption of specie payments. Put tho longer the instability connected with our present money system is permitted to continue, the greater will be the injury inflicted upon onr economical interests and all classes of society. If tlecled, I shall ap prove every appropriate measure to accomplish tho end desired, and shall oppose any step backward. The resolution with respect to the public school system is one which should receive the hearty support of the American people Agitation upon this subject is to be apprehend ed, until 13 constitutional amend ment the schools are placed beyond all danger of sectarian control or in terference. Tho llepublican party is pledged to secure such" an amend ment. The resolution of the Convention r,n the subj'-et of permanent pacifica tion of the country and the complete protection of all its citizens in the free enjoyment of all their constitu tional rights is tinieiy and of great importance. The condition ef the Southern States attracts the attention and commands the s mpathy of the people of the whole Union. In their progressive recovery from tho effects of tin? war, their first necessity is an intelligent and honest administration of the government whicli will protect all classes of citizens in all their po litical and private rights. What the South mo.-.t needs is peace, and peace depends on the supremacy of law. There can be no enduring peace if the constitutional rights of any por tion of the people are habitually dis regarded. A division of political parties resting incivlv noon the dis- 1 1 net ions iiMi-S is ; i'e dislis South 111 of race and noon sectional was unfortunate and m tv i'or.s. 'fiio welfare of the .; with that of every other part oi tiie country depends upon tho attractions it can offer to labor, to immigration and to capital; but laborers will not go, and capital will not be ventured where the constitu tion and the laws are set at defiance and distraction, apprehension and alarm take the pi ice of peace-loving and law-abiding social life. All parts of the constitution are sacred, and must be sacredly observed; the parts that are new no less than tho parts that are old. The moral and material prosperity of the Southern States can lie most effectually advanced by a hearty and generous recognition of the rights of all, by a recognition without reserve or exception. With such a recognition fully accorded, it will be practicable to promote by tho influence of all legitimate agencies of the general government, tlie efforts of the people of these States to obtain for themslves the blessings of honest and capable local government. If elected, I shall consider it ;iot only my duty, but it will bo my ardent desire to labor for tho attainment of this end. Let me assure my country men of the Southern States that if I shall be charged with the duty of organizing an administration it will be one whicli will regard and cherish their truest interests, the interests of the white and of the colored people both and equally, and which will put forth its brtt efforts in behalf of a civil policy which will wipe out for ever the distinction between the North and South in our common country. With a civil service organ ized upon a system which will secure purity, experience, efficiency and economy; a strict regard for the pub lic welfare solely in appointments, and the speedy, thorough and un sparing prosecution and punishment of all public officers who betray offi cial trusts; with a sound currency; with education unsectarian and free to all; with simplicity and frugality in public and private affairs, and with a fraternal spirit of harmony pervading the people of all sections ami classes, wo may reasonably hope that the second century of our exis tence as a nation will be, by the blessings of (iod, pre-eminent as an era of good feeling and a period of progress, prosperity and happiness. Very respectfully vour fellow-citizen, "It. 13. Hates. Capt. Tom Mountain, of the Port land Artillery, was thrown from a horse last week, and a broken leg was tho result. Assessment Law. We reprint the following sensible communication from the Oregonian, in regard to the assessment for taxes: To the Editor of the Okegoxian: Before the Legislature sits, and while the plans and ideas of legisla tion are in their formative state. I would beg brief space to make a suggestion with reference to the matter of assessment for taxes and the laws relating thereto, which will very considerably occupy the atten tion of the members at the nexti session. While it is to be admitted that the present assessment law is a botch and abortive, and gives much opportunity for injustice and fraud being suggestive of the blind lead ing the blind still I believe a few amendments to it, with inquisitorial authority delegated to the assessor, will make it nuito as effectual as is necessary to secure a just and exact 1)1 line has formally accepted the assessment of all properties, both j United States senatorship tendered real and personal, within the State. hirn bv governor Connor. The va Blanks should be furnished all tax- j cancy 'thus created in the House of able persons, banks, institutions of j Representatives will not be filled un deposit and corporations, on which t til the regular election in September, they must be required to enter in New Yokk, July 5. The Times detail, at a uniformly e-iven time, all says Jiidfre Davis has pronounced real estate by sub-divisions, all notes and other evidences of indebtedness naming the payer and payee, and all other items of taxable property in detail. Indebtedness must be ren dered as minutely. If the person owes money, whom do you owe it to. and in what amount, and where does the person whom yon owe reside? This system of assessment is full of checks and balances and serves to restrain tho propensity for loose statement, now in vogue in giving in gross items of assets and indebted ness. This statement must be sworn and subscribed to before a person duly qualified to take an oath, and any material misstatement found to exist in the exhibit shall make lia ble tho offender in exemplary fine and punishment. Under this plan, where a -person reports that he owes parties outside of tho county, it shall be tho duty of the assessor to notify the assessor of the said other county, and it shall bo the duty of the assessor of the said other county to see whether the person so report ed upon has included tho said item assets in his statement. The desire of?the debtor to establish hisendebt edness will be the great promoter of exactness in this particular and I am confident a law giving an assessor in quisitorial authority will add twenty five million dollars to the tax-roll of the State. Barks and institution-? of deposit must bo made to make a detailed statement of the number and names of depositors, their several places of residence and amounts to their cred it, at a given date, "which statement must lie full, positive and complete; and a failure to comply with the condition as above named, either in the case of banks, institutions of d"- pos;t, corporations, or of individuals, must subject such offender to a pen alty of $100 for such lapse or failure to conform to this requirement; and the assessor shall have power to ap point successive of lur dates, within which time the obstinate taxpayer shall conform to the re.-inirements of the law. with a penalty ,of 8100 for each failure tocomnlv'' until a com- plianeo is had with tlie law as above detailed. This exhibit of authority shows the bare uplifted, law, but a compl ance terms seems as peaceful a rm with as ' of t'l stated down v pillows'' are Some may siy, and the rich will doubtless so urge, (hat this is espion age and inquisition. I would ash what is a tax gatherer's position but an inquisitorial one? The assessor comes to a man of moderate means, and he is enabled by the man's sur roundings and his knowledge of him to place down every item cf his assets and of indebtedness. it not just and fair, that he shall bo empowered with authority to look just as closely and minutely into tlie affairs of the capitalist, who so far has managed to weave an Ariadne web about an as sessor, and entangehl and obstructed him in inquiry in this direction? There can be but one answer to this, and subterfuge ami evasion will not (urn aside (he force of Miis conclusion. The assessor must be empowered in law to delve as deep y into thc coffers of the rich as of the poor. "The tithes-man must have knowledge of thc tithes" but our present assessment law stops on tho threshold of this authority, and while the assessor often smells game ahead, ho "cannot enler in" pursuit of it for want of a few words delegat ing tho authority. I submit. Mr. Editor and legislators, should it not be given him? Feeling confident none but those having ulterior designs, in contra riety to an equal and exat assess ment can oppose it, I ask the judge ment of the people thereon. X. Y. Z. t r. 1. 1 :c; i s a i i i c suivs. Kastern. Chicago, July 7. Tho LiUr-Orenn special, under date of Bismarck, 1st inst., says information from tho Sioux expedition, dated Mouth Big Horn, July 1st, says: G-n Custer left tho mouth of the Rosebud with 12 companies to follow tho Tndian trail of a large band of hostile Sioux. They followed in tho direction of the Big Horn. The Indians were making for tho eastern branch of the Little Big Horn. Clen. Terry, with Gibbons, command of five com panies of infantry and four cavalry, started to Big Horn to attack the en emy in the rear. On the morning of tho 2")th two Crow scouts brought intelligence of the battle of the pre vious day. On receipt of the news the command commenced its march in a southerly direction, where smoke could be seen, which indicat ed that Custer had fired the Indian village. Next morning the head of the column entered tho plain bor dering on the bank of tho Little Big Horn, where had recently stood an immense Indian village three miles in length. The ground was strewn with slaughtered horses, cavalry eqip raents and the dead bodies of nine Tndian chiefs. The clothing of Lt. Sturgess and Porter were also found pierced with bullets. Further on was found the body of Lieutenant MeTntosh. Jnst then a scout nrived with tiie intelligence that tho road was entrenched with the remnant of the Seventh Cavalry on a bluff near by waiting relief. The coninv nd pushed on and found Reno with the remainder of seven companies of Re- J no's command. He had been fight ing since Sunday noon, the 25th, un til relieved by Terry on tho night of the 26th. Terry's arrival caused the Indians to retire. Reno knew noth ing of the fate of the other five com panies, which had been separated from them on the 25th to make an t4ir nriai-rnster's command at uwj-. point about four nines aown me right bank of the stream. Custer had apparently made an attack on the Indians and was compelled to retreat, but was cut oT from the main body. They were forced into a narrow" recess where horses and men lav slaughtered. Here were found the bodies of Custer, his two brothers and nephew, Mr. Heed, Cols. Yates and Cook and Capt, Smith, all lying in a circle of a few yards, and here one after another of "CnsstPi-'s brave command fell. Not a mm. escaped to tell the tail. Acu-sta, Maine, July 8.-Ex speaker j against Tilden. He will support ! Hayes. j i New Yokk, July 8. Tho San i j Dommica authorities, forcibly took I a passenger, ben iiianura, ironi ,,IU the American steamer Tybee, on the or . . - j "i uiiuuuus, ui eruioai. ne mam- -.otn nit. , tains that the company get no title W AsniNOTo.v July 8. Blanton . to Uiese , , becausothey were Duncan who 11 tho tra,ght-out . servetl bv the treaty of October 4 Democrats for O Conor in opposition . lgC4 ma;,e by tljG department to n to Greeley denounces Ti den s nonn- ;. sure thc SUCeess wLien is necess; ! to bring defeat. Ho predicts 20,000 Republiean majority in Indiana for Hayes of Ohio, and concedes Call- ! forniaand Oregon to Hayes because of Democratic soft money. He says, the St. Louis platform is double- j faced and the nominees antagonistic and. that this is an effort to conciliate 1 Democrats. lie believes Democrats have thrown away tho best chance ever had for success. Secretary Morrill took charge of ; tho Treasury Department this after- i noon. Washington, July 10. Of the nu- j merous persons- prostrated by the ; heat yesterday, six have died. The I thermometer registered 100 3 in the j shade. The weather continues very hot anil oppressive. j Ni:w Yokk. July 10. Up to 3 P. 1 M. there were 3G cases of sunstroke ; telegraphed from various parts of the city, the majority of which were fatal. A Washington special says the Sen- ate npproprifil ion committee to-day agreed to the items in the House river and harbor bill appropriating 7.j.000 for the improvement of Oak- ; land harbor, .? 1.1.000 for Sacramento and Feather rivers, and $20,000 for Sin Joaquin river. The limitation that the last named amount shall be applied only at. Stockton is stricken out and the committee voted to en- l tirelvomit from tho bill the Hon.se items of .Si 2,000 for Monterey harbor and j?:"J0.OO0 for Wellington break water. Tho committee arr,eed to Tditehell's amendments r '.v-asing fiie appropriation for a '-.nvil and: locks at the Cascades of i C:,lim , j 1,5 1 f"!r 8"0 to ! '-leasing the itep.p 100,0-'. '-. and in fo" 1 : : . n 'iii'er Willamatte from p, s2.",000, ; and for the" Lower WillanWfe and , Columbia rivers from $15,000 to $.10 000. New Yokk, July 9. Tho famous ohl circular budding on tho Battery, known as Castle Garden, was coni pletly destroyed by lire this evening. St. Loris, July 7. The Ii--n Hi can' morning special says Joel O. Shelby, a no'ed Confederate general of this State, sent a telegram to Pres ident Grant as follows: "General Custer has been killed. We once fought him, and now propose to avenge him. Should von determine t o call volunteers, allow Missouri to : aise 1 000 ; 'New' York, July U- The band of ; raise S00 Mormons who recently arrived i from Europe have started "for Utah via the Pennsylvania railroad. Manv j of the men have as many as eight ! wjfY.s ! Clara Louise Kellogg offers a thou sand dollars for a monument to Cus ter. James Gordon Rennet gives $10,000. Several others subscribe. Washington. July 11. -A few davs ago Postmaster General Jewell be- j ing asked about the report that he intended to resign, laughingly re plied that he was so far from resign ing that, he expected to remain in his place until the end of tho present ad ministration. Yesterday afternoon, however, after calling at tho execu tive mansion to transact some busi ness with the President, the latter, much to the surprise of the Post master General, informed him his resignation would be accepted. Mr. Jewell immediately wrote a letter accordingly. The most intimate friends of Mr. Jewell aro unable to account for this action of the Pres ident, except on the grounds of po litical considerations. Mr. Marshall, first assistant postmaster general, who is in the country, was telegraph ed last night or else immediately, and arrived this morning, when Jew ell, much tohisastonishment, inform ed him what had taken place. Mar shall, is now acting postmaster gen eral. The President sent tho following nominations to the Senate: James M. Truer. Indiana, Assistant Post master General, to be Postmaster General vice Marshall Jewell resign ed: James E. Happencker, Jr., U. S. Attorney for Delaware, the nomi nation of George P Fisher, of the District of Columbia, for that posi tion, being hereby withdrawn. The fol owing postal changes are announced for the Pacifie coast: Discontinued Crab Creek, Stev ens county W. T.; Orcas Island. San Juan county, W. T. ; Union Flat, Stevens county, W. T. ; Galice, Wash ington county, Oregon. Postmasters appointed Hall Wil liams, East Portland, Oregon; New ell Delameter, Kerbv, Josephine county, Oregon; J. S. Purdom. Ger vais, Marion county, Oregon; L. J. Gravel, Little Falls, Lewis cDunty, V . T. Cincinnati. July 11. The Uo7A.? hlaft of this city tin's morniner. in an editorial, favors Haves and Wheeler for President and Vice President. An Tndian, who was suspected of stealing horses, was kil'ed by two settlers in the Wallowa valley last week, and it is feared that serious troubles nvv arie from this affair. CONCESSIONAL SENATE. WA&niscrrox July 8.-Mitol 'ell ILiH,lllCU 1 JTHIKJU SjgJ"'i- J,,, i.,0 j er of Alaska, ttlii:" f.--n SJ1C rtl tf'rtl: -...l ii j V.v.-,. a ' !. f Y", Vl "tu rrv, IliCLIL III aj:im;;i ;;!.!; fi or four years 3-ad t -n pression and was nt i ')!!!" , with the geiii: i A'.iii r iiv-. r. tious He introduced n. b-"ii tho session provi.lin" f, " government in that Territory h'-; has not been reported to thV -tU by the committee on Territoru s-'i , Mitchell called the attention of tW committee to tho subject and hope some action would soon be taken to provide a civil government for that lerntory. The petition was referred to the committee on Territories. Kelly, of Oregon, called up tbe House bill to adjust the claims 0f owners of land within the limits 0f the Klamath reservation in Oregon Tending discission the hour of pi o'clock was called and the Senate re" sumed the consideration of the arti cles of impeachment against lie! knap. The act granting lien lands to re place the Oregon wagon road lands now occupied by tho Klamath reservation, U obstructed in tlm . Wntll.. l.r f.,1 -,. ' 7 ' "t ,"'ZA' 1 1 Vr .otl assurance ot comparative safety to the important but scattered interests which have grown xp ja that remote and almost inaccessible part of our national domain. The President has signed the hill granting the right of way for a rail, road and telegraph line to the Walla Walla and Columbia River R. R. Co. across the Fort Walla Walla military reservation, in Washington Terri tory. SL'JIM.UIV V.V ST ati; Nr.w. : Scarlet fever is prevalent in Port land. ; The arrm- wovm has made its a--: jH-a ranee in Lane county. ! Some of tlie farmers in Union coun ty begin harvisting this week. Eph Gllinger h is bsen 1 elected chitf engineer of tin Salem Fire Dt pirtment. N. C. Go ft", night watchman at the Dalles, died last week of small poi, and four other cases are reported. Marion county will build a new bridge across Pudding river, on tiie road from Dunnigau's to Gervai-;; also one across the north fork of thc San t iam at Greene's ferry. On Monday of last week, at Pend leton, Pres. Nail met with a vitv severe accident. He was riding a wild horse, whicli threw him an.! he becoming entangled in a rope, was d raged several yards, lie wasbmii ed, lacerated and injured interna!---. Tiie crops of Baker county nowr appeared to better advantage t'ua at this period. Should tho y.:.-,M come up to present appeaianecs there will by many happy and gra'.fv.l farmers in that county, in tlie fall c.f this Centennial year. Dr. A. I. Nicklin nn 1 f. .7.,',,, Skinner, two cifiro-:- F ; a falling out ;. a hi.'i . -. day, when Sk::si.--! a t f ' : - to!-, Who ! I-'; .V a 1 T :. .. i . Skinner in the iov.;,-.. i .!. : t serious bat :..t . ' . : , - y, Nicklin ha been arrt i led. New gold 1. .!!! -; Serve r discovered on Bi-av-r miles west of La U.'-i; ly boe-i ourteen .1 bo- tun lha Vint be,;ator Jn-' Celebrated Camp Carson gravei mine. The ;W, published at Union !a.s UKlL Ult! l,H'gs ; hupposeu to b? VCIT oxtonsixe, and will give employment to thousands of men (ll"rat excitement prevails in that section of tlie country, and many ' farmers are leaving their farms to go ! to the mines. ! A very sad accident occurred at Portland on the SOth nit., in which three men lost their lives Thomas Neal, Mike O'Day and Rodney Mol ris. r roni tiie uregoman we learn that tiie two first named men were engaged in digging a shaft, in order to drain a cess-pool connected with a 0 water-closet. After the" shaft was dug and the cess-pool tapped, these two men went down into it, when they were overcome by the gas. and the man at the windlass culled for help, when Rodney Morris, who happened near by, run to the rescue and was immediately lowered down when he shared tho fate of the other two. Every effort was made to res cue them alive; but when brought to they were all dead. O'Day leaves a family; Neal Mas unmarried. Mor ris w as the oldest son cf Bishor Mor ris, aged 19 years. The San .Francisco Post's Phila delphia correspondent says: "Ore gon's exhibit of native products is attracting universal attention at the Centennial, and the department as signed t he Slate is constantly throng ed. Her wool, woods, minerals and cereals are especially noticeable, and redound greatly to the good fame of the country. For wheat raising and vegetable producing. Oregon cannot be excelled. Oregon 'bnihled better than she knew,' when she selected A. J. Dufur commissioner of the Ex hibition for that State, and, luckily, Mr. Dufur is in every way worthy of the position he holds, and will do the State much honor. Laying all jealousies aside, we rejoice to see onr sister State coming forward for the public recognition to which she is plainly entitled, and hope that the flattering circumstances to which we have alluded, will incite her citizens to renewed enterprise and lefty de- foreijrn. Belgkape. July 8. The Servian armv of Drina has been completely beaten by 12,000 Turks at BelpiP" Ranco, Servia. The commands were entrenched, and the Turks capturea two entrenchments and six "nS' The Servian loss was 700 men. l&e Servians crossed over the Drina anl were attacked in the flank by tW Turks, who were repulsed with a loss of 80 killed and 21 wonnded. T UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RF.RffRT.F.Y- G AT. TKYiRT.it a