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o o o o O O O 0 o O o o o o o o o o o 0 o '-'J o o 0 o o o o 'THE jjjTEBPBISL OKEGOX CITY, OREGON. JULY J1, 1S76. Withered Ulossoms. The New York Tribune pertinently ' asks: "What has the- Democratic par ty done to entitle it to confidence?" 5 Its promises were brilliant. By thou sands who desired "hard money, free trade and home rule," those promises were so far credited that they gave the Democracy an opportunity to show what it could do. The unre strained power in the Lower House has at last enabled it, by the passage of "bills embodying its ideas of re form, to give the country proof that its promises were not unwarranted. As an independent observer we have been compelled to criticise the la mentable failure of the Democrats to do anything entitling them to the confidence of those who believe in hard money. Mr. Morrison's con fessions that no legislation concern ing the tariff is probable Las proved a severe shock to the advocates of free trade. "What has the party done to secure administrative reform? We give it credit for many pains taking investigations. Mr. Belknap has been exposed. Mr. Robeson is "on the ragged edge." In the Schenck business there has been a prolonged examination and a very'sinall mouse comes from under the mountain. The Public Printer has been investigated, and the conclusions of the committee elicit general public approval. Nor is there a disposition to blame the Democrats if many of their investi gations have ended in "water hauls.'' It was their duty to search for fraud and expose it. The duty would not have been faithfully performed if there had been no inquiry except where fraud was known to exist. It is the custom with Republican party organs of the baser sort to insist that these inquiries are altogetherprompt cd by malicious partisanship. Let it bo granted that self interest in this case gives the spur to virtue. The Democrats hunt for liepublican mis deeds of course more zealously than they would hunt for misconduct of Democratic officials. That is human nature. But the people wanted an unsparing investigation, and there fore placed in power in the House a set of men whoso self interest Avould prompt them to be unsparing. The country wanted to know the worst. The Democrats are not to be blamed if they also wanted to know the worst. But what else have they done ? "Does the duty of a party," inquires the Tribune, "entrusted with power end with the exposure of its foes?" By'tio means. Everv candid man in Oregon to-day feels that the country has a right to expect something else from men who gained power with promises of reform. Exposure in cvolves instant responsibility for cor rection of abuses. The Democrats have proved, beyond possibility of dispute, that a civil service used merely as a party machine tends irre nistiblyCto corruption. They have shown that the demoralizing tendency of the spoils system extends to every branch of the service. But what have they done to correct this evil? Not one of them has made an effort to restore the competitive system pro posed by a Republican commission, and -ultimately discarded because it did not suit Republican spoilsmen. Not one of them has endeavored to put an end to the selection of officials CM a reward for party services. In deed they have fil-led offices on pre cisely tho same principle Avhich in iu Republican practice has proved so corrupting. They have selected c!erks and door-keepers, not with regard to fitness, but because of past services to the party or Confederacy. Not only has the party failed to at tempt any reform of the system which has been found so pernicious, but it has adopted that same systeln in the election of officials, and considering its limited opportunity; has given reason for the belief that Democratic partisanship would produce quite as ihuch corruption as Republican par tisanship. It will be said that the Democrats, though iu power in the House, are powerless to pass laws regulating the appointments or tenure of office. It is true that in respect to reforms in the civil service, as well as in respect to the currency question, there has been a feeling that any strong meas ure, if adeptsd in tho House, would be arrested in the Senate. But we cannot avoid the conclusion that if Democrats had been very much in earnest they would have sfent to the Senate such measures, forced that body to take position for or against them, and boldly appealed to the country upon an issue thus sharply defined. They have not oven taken oiupie step ln that direction. Not cby hostile partisanship onlv. but bv the oost impartial critics, it will be lijuj, iuus iar the democrats have ri,u,,ulw opposition to deprive the civil service of its partisan character x k or to uproot uie spoils system. They 5 nave energetically exposed Republi can misdeeds; but they have as vet failed to show tlmt they wish, to se lect Democrat with sole regard to the public welfare,-or to place them in office under such circumstances as to secure fidelity to the public wel iaro rattier than fidelity to party Judge Davis says he is going to yuw lur iiayes; o o The Vitality of the Republican Party. Nothing so strongly proves the vitality of the Republican party as the readiness with which it has re covered lost ground. The heaviest blows it received came from disclos ures of corruption and official infi delity on the part of its own leaders. With the failure of the party to re deem its jiledges with respect to civil service reform, and the final aban donment by the administration of all pretense to any effort to bring that reform about; with tho persistent elevation of unworthy and incompe tent men, in spite of repeated pro tests within the party and without; with the administration of the Presi dency as a private perquisite and not as a solemn trust; with the rapid and appalling succession of disclosures concerning Republicans in all sta tions, from those of pension agent to Cabinet minister; with official brok erage and larceny of all grades the practice in every department of the Government with all these appoint ments, charges, disclosures and scan dals, treading closely on each other's heels in shameful succession, the prestige of the Republican party, once juire and patriotic, seemed al most gone, and the party itself crum bling away in dishonor. This was only a few months ago. It was not long before the better nature of the party began to assert itself. The practices that had distinguished if to dishonor is to distinguish tho administration were freely and frankly condemned, and all the best forces of tho party bent themselves to the work of reformation. Then the Democrats came to tho rescue of their opponents. The country, which had been drifting toward Democracy, checked itself at the sight of a Dem ocratic House struggling with its own incompetence, overrun with of fice seekers who had to be turned out of office almost as soou as they got in, and managing its mud campaign with so little skill that its own lead ers were as badly bespattered as the men they made their targets. The result of all this is that the men who met in Cincinnati discarded all ring candidates, all who were not above suspicion, and gave to the imblic an upright honest man as its candidate for the Presidency. Its reaction for good we hope is permanent, as its vitality is robust, and "its past a picture for Pride to ieep at with pleasure." The Assessment Law. The correspondent X. Y. Z., in a recent issue of the Oregonian, whose communication on the Assessment Law we published last week, strikes, a well dealt blow in tho most vulner able point in our body politic. As he truly intimates the assessment law as now carried out affoids many loop holes of escape for tho rich, while the property of the poor can be taken in at a glance and be taxed in its fullest. The suggestion that blanks be furnished all taxable persons, on which they must "enter in detail, at a uniformly given time, all real estate by sub-divisions, all notes and other evidences of indebtedness, naming the payer and payee, and all other taxable property in detail," points a distinct path out of tho labyrinth, and we recommend it to the studv of our legislators. That the assessment law as now existing is notoriously imperfect, there are none, we dare say, will dispute; but that there will be a unanimous movement made by our Solans to amend or otherwise improve it, as suggested by the cor respondent Y. Y. Z., we have doubts of tho erravest nature. Canitalists ' . ' who have hitherto taken advantage of the indebtedness law to hide their actual incomes, will not lef the gold en egg goose be killed without a strupIe. Monev is a mierhtv wand: and we regret to say that we are of so suspicious a nature that should the tonestly disposed members of the coming Legislature strive to strangle tho present abortive law, there will Ixj enough of it used to buy up all necessary votes. It is far from com plimentary in us to insinuate such base conduct ou the part of our law makers, but unfortunately the points made by X. Y. Z. are by no means novelties in Salem, and as regularly as they have been limap.lioil Iov they been made completely invisible by the magic wand aforesaid. No matter what reception a bill to the effect wished for by X. Y. Z. may meet with in our Legislature, let it be suit! til At fivprv m envt f HAnt Clackanias cdunty at least wished and worked for its nassn wQ X "O v recommend X. Y. Z.'s article to them for careful perusal, and htpe at the close of the session to IVo n.VIe tn chronicle its . bearinrr cood fruit among at least the members from this county: Wilkes, in his famous oration in the British House of Commons in 1775, on the motion of Lord North to declare the province Massachu setts in a state of rebellion, thus prophesied: "The Americans will triumph the whole continent of North America will be dismembered from Great Britain, and the wide arch of raised empire fall. Within a few years the independent Ameri cans will celebrate this ploriotts era of their revolntion of 1775 as we do that of 1688. They will hare their jubilees jnd centenaries' A. Lesson from the Custer Defeat. The recent battle between the Sioux warriors and General Custer make it very evident that Sitting Bull is a commander not to be despis ed. It may be said to be the first time the Indians have planned a regular battle, stationed their forces in mili tary array, made the attack and fought, not only with courage; but with signs of skill such ps fo com mand the attention of their oppo nents. The point where the Sioux waited for General Custer enabled fliem to make the best use of their peculiar manner of fighting, and the Indian scouts were soon disposed of and driven back upon the main body of the United States troops. These troops, led by many of the best offi cers in the service, then pushed into tho contest, but were worsted on every side; confusion followed the repulse, and the Indians shot down our men like dogs. It is clear from tho result of this contest that the Sioux warriors are thoroughly arous ed, and that SittingBull is a foreman worthy of our steel. The Indians have now met regular troops in bat tle, and tho result has been to en courage, not depress, them. Here tofore Indian contests with United States troops have been mere butch eries, in which the former have been slaughtered by scores with but little resistance. But the Sioux chiefs have organized a new state of affairs in the West and Northwest which will have to be met. by the Government. Those authorities must now either adopt one of two .courses and follow it strictly. They must either catch and punish tho thieves who cheat and rob the red men of land and supplies, and thus obtain their confidence and good will, or they must send troo2s enough into the disputed territory to end the war without loss of time. These are the only roads open in which the Government can afford to travel. It will not do to let tho con test run on in a feeble way for years, with the loss of life and loss of pop ulation in the portion of the country harassed by contending forces. TGl.lGIMIMHC NI-:Vs. I Eastern. Nf.w York, July 14.-The Tribunes Washington special says tiiat the President one day last week, gave audience to an Ohio private citizen, one in no way connected with public life, and voluntarily talked with him ou the political situation. Among other things, the President criticised very severely Hayes' letter, and through it reflected on the Adminis tration. He further said to this gen tleman: "I hope the time will come when the American people will be permitted to elect their President for as long a time as they choose." Tho President's entire manner indicated complete dissatisfaction with the political situ ation and much personal anger. The feeling is growing that the President has cut loose from his party affilia tions, and is reckless of his official acts on tho party in future. Indeed, he says he don't intend to be gov erned by advice of Republican Sena tors but havo his friendsaronud him. If he pardons the whisky thieves al ready convicted, as it is feared he probably will, the Republican jour nals and organs will openly disavow him and show he was disavowed at the close of his term. The House has granted a pension of 50 a month to the widow of Gen. Custer. Ciif.yxne, Wyoming, July 15. The following was received from Port Fetterman to-ni"ht: Three soldiers, couriers from Gen. Terry, at month of Big Horn, just arrived. Gen. Terrv's dispatch to Crook con firms Custer's fate, and implies very plainly that had Custer waited one day longer, Gibbon would have join ed him. Terry is anxious for Crook to join forces, make plans and execute them regardless of rank. The In dians are still hoverincr about Little Big Horn, one day's hard ruarch from here. They fire into camp ev cry night of late, and tried to burn us out by setting the grass on fire all around. On the Cth, Lieut, Sibley, Co. E. 2d Cavalry, with 25 men, aud Frank Gruard and Baptist Pcurriere as scouts, went on a reconnoissance They were discovered, surrounded and followed into the timber of the Big Horn Mountains, where by hitching their horses to trees and abandoning them, the men were- en abled to escape on foot by way of a ravine in the rear, and they all got back to camp. Probably this diver sion saved tho camp from a grand attempt at stampede or capture. The Snake Indians, 200, strong, joined us here yesterday, but unless the Utes also come soon, no offensive opera tions will likely take place until the arrival of the 5th Cavalry from Chey enne crossing. I lie wagon tram and additional infantry are duefrom Fort Fetterman to-day. The health of the command is ccood. Gen. Gibbons' reserve force were met by the victor ious Sioux, dressed in Custer's men's clothes and mounted on their horses, firing into the soldiers. The In dian village possessed evidences of white men s presence, kegs of wins ky, etc., being found. Signal fires supposed to bo in reference to the incoming wagon train, are visible to the east of Crook's camp on the extreme south waters of Tongue riv er. Bostox. July 15. Transactions in w ool have been the largest for a long time, comprising upwards of 3,000, 000 pounds of which 1,917,800 pounds were California and the re mainder is principally unwashed and aaueu neeees. jNew wool comes forward slowly from the West. The receipts show a large falling off com pared witii two previous years; the large transactions have not imparted any increased firmness to the mar act, prices remaining the same as last week. The sales of fleeces have been quite large, comprising 897, vu nj., including washed aud un washed and unmerchantable. Most of this is hew wool, Choice XX Ohio and I'efcnsylvahia sold at 3537c, and X at 21(5 25c: Michigan and COURTESY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, TJirTDL'TT'T TV PTTriniiT. Wisconsin sold at 3032, mostly 3031 for X and medium, and these are now currant rates; combing rather unsettled. The sales have been 122,000 lbs., and include 13,000 at 42 and 43c. Good combing, but mostly combing and delaine, 40c; combing quoted at 40r43c; fine de laine, 3037c; unwashed combing, 30 35c. There is still a- good as sortment of California to select from some choice lots sold at 2G.27Jc, but the principal transactions have been in the range of lS25c; the sales include 1,800 lbs of fall at 1213c. Pulled -wool quiet; sales comprise 14,800 lb., principally sup er and X, at 30 40e. An occasional lot of very choice super sells r,t an advance' of the latter price; but choice Eastern and fine super are hard to sell at 40c. New York, July 1G. It is rumor ed in Enrope that Prince Imperial Louis Napoleon will visit i'hiladel phia in September. Col. Russel, the owner of the stal lion Smnggler.wbich troted the fast est time on record at Philadelphia yesterday, was offered 100,000 for the animal which he refused. A match against Goldsmith Maid is now talked of at Newburg on the 0th. John Moore was affected by the intense heat and sank into a deep sleep. From that time nntil yester day," six days, he neither spoke. opened his eves, nor ate or drank anvthing. He died yesterday. Doctors are bafllled. Washington, J uty 14. The Treas ury Department has received a re port from the collector of customs at Sitka, saying that at the mouth of the Stikine river, Alaska, on the 15th of May there were over 900 white miners and 400 Indians men, women and children all en route for the Cassiar mines. The river oiened on the 20th of May, and tho party commenced to ascend, camping alonpr the banks. Connecticut Republicans talk of nominating Jewell for governor as the best method of emphasizing the Republican divorce from Grantism. Jewell has promised to stump Indi ana for Haj'es an Wheeler. Nortu Carolina Republicans, hav ing nominated Judge Semle for gov ernor, which throughly unites the party, express strong hopes of car rying the whole November ticket. Tilden and Hendricks are both at Saratoga Springs, conferring on Tilden's letter of acceptance. The difficulty is to ascertain how Tilden can mix his hard money oil with Uendriek's soft water. Chicago, July 15. The 7?es-' Bismarck special s ys tho impression prevails here that the military au thorities do not realize the work they have to do. The Indians in the hos tile camps are believed to number 10,000, while there are many women and children, nearly all of whom are effective in a campaign. There are certainly from five to seven thousand Indians who can and will fight until subdued, and the fate of Custer should be a warning that they in tend to make thorough work and have confidence in their ability to do it. There is little uneasiness among citizens east of the Missouri river, though they, as well as m'ost of the military posts, are without sufficient protection, should the Indians de termine to raid that locality. The so-called forts on the upper Missouri are mere po:;ts or a collection of cheap frame buildings, in every in stance destitute of earthworks, and generall" no stockade of any nature. Rico. Lincoln and Stevenson would fall lefore 500 warriors who would dare to make a charge, if they used tire in connection with other weap ons. There are less than 3,000 troops all told, operating aqainst the Indians, and nearly half of these are used in guarding wagon trains or supply depots, while there seems to bo a disposition on tho part of each command to win glory for itself without tho aid of co-operating for ces. Until more effective mea.su res are taken, we may look for continu ed disaster or an abortive campaign. Washington, July 15. General Sheridan has forwarded the follow ing dispatch to General Sherman: I had already ordered General Merritt to join General Crook, but he will be delayed a few days attempting to intercept the Indians who have loft lied Cloud agency. I would suggest to Crook to unite with Terry and at tack and chase the Indians but I am so far away that I will have to leave them as I have done. News has been received hero that many Indians are leaving Spotted Tail and Red Cloud agencies for the purpose of joining Sitting Bull, and that Col. Merritt, now at Fort Lar amie, has been directed by Sheridan to intercept them at once, without any failure. The Times' Chicago telegrams to night state that the Indians are mov ing on Medicine Bow station, on the Union Pacific railroad, almost due south of Fetterman, supposed to be for the purpose of capturing or de stroying snpplies which have been stored there recently iu great quan tities by tho government, there being 50,000 rounds of ammunition among other things. New York, July 1C The Times' Washington special says: Evans, the Fort Sill post trader, win" arrive Tuesday night. If Evans' testimony can be given on Wednesday, there is a fair prospect the trial will be concluded this week and given to the court for decision. Upon conclu sion of tho testimony speeches will be made by two of the managers and by two of the counsel for Belknap. It is excepted the speeches will be concluded within three days. The Senate will not be likely to delay the case a great length of time, but will vote after fair declaration. Ottawa, July 17. At the Reform ed Episcopal council this evening, Dean Cridge, of British Columbia, was consecrated Bishop of the Pa cific coast. New York, July 17. Miss Mary Anderson, the youngwestern actress, who last season attracted so much attention in several cities, will make a professional visit to New Y'ork next spring. Miss Anderson is a na tive of Sacramento, California. Miss Anderson has acted Juliet, Meg Merrilles and other parts, and she has been commended for her natural ability aud good professional method. The liquor law is, a perfect dead letter. Yesterday all the saloons and gardens were open. Ex-Judge Connolly, known as the big. judge,- died here yesterday. Bismauck, July 18.- The Thomas Carroll arrived from Beulon yester day and brings 2,000 sacks of silver or and 104 passengers. GG of whom are en route . for the Black, Hills, joining a party here of 150. Ex Sheriff Bullock, of this party, in forms your correspondent that the Key West is due Saturday, and will bring lown 100 miners in addition for the Black Hills. The Carroll loads with troops and supplies for Terry, and will leave on the 21st. Recruits for the 7th Cavalry will arrive to-morrow forenoon. Judge Bowen, and experienced miner who has just returned from the Hills, believes the Dead Wood mines will yield S2,000,000 this vear. Tho White Wood and Dead Wood gulches alone will employ 250.000 men, with a big profit, for five years; that the Rapid Creek mines being deep and lasting, they will prove ex ceedingly remunerative to capital. The Black Hills quartz promises immense returns; the rock being largely decomposed, is readily work ed. New York, July 17. The Times' Washington special says: There is great anxiety on the part of Glover, chairman of the committee on real estate pool, and Whitthorn, chair man of the committee on naval affairs about resolutions of impeachment against Robeson, each of them being desirous of getting ahead of the other, and each is afraid to bring in a resolution. The point with each is the same, the transfer of government money to Jay Cooke, McCulloug, & Co. at the time of the panic three years ago. This they regard as im peachable, though the proof shows every dollar was amply secured to the government. Glover and Whit thorn each will have difficulty in per suading the majority of their com mittees that the impeachment scheme is racticable. If the resolutions could pass, and the political point be made, they would follow the wishes of the chairman, but the Democrats admit that the case is so weak as to promise nothing more than "a bun dling and nseles Kensation.lt looks as though Clymer would stand to the end as the original and only discov erer of impeachment offense. Chicago, July 17. The Tribune's Washington special states that an intimate friend of Gen. Custer here says that a short time previous to his departure for Montana, he, in conversation, expressed his fears of such a calamity as has recentl' hap pened. Ho said tho government could not bo persuaded into an ap preciation of the formidable char acter and number of tho savages, armed as they were with the best and latest improved rilles. He said unless a much larger forco than can be brought into the field at this point now, were sent into this country, there M ould result a long and costly Indian war. Washington. July 17. Randall gave notice to-day that he will short ly ask the House to appropriate J?G, 000 for expenses of the Chinese in quiry bill put through the House to day. An amendment to the appropria tion bill by Lane appropriates ,000 for the payment of the Modoc war claims of the State of Oregon, and $4,400 for similar claims of Califor nia citizens. The bill has yet to pass tho Senate. I'acilic Const. Elko, July 17. Parties bore yes terday, just in from Cornucopia, confirm tho report of the richest strike yet made in that district. Tim vein, which is thrc foot thick, has been struck about 350 feet from the surface showing horn silver in mass. The new location is known as Grand Prize. It is causing much excite ment among miners and others in this place. It is the general opinion that a bonanza has been struck. San Franiisco July 18. Tho Chronicle continues it bold movement on bonanzas this morning, and quotes utterances of C. W. Bonynge, vice president of the old board, and M. J. McDonald, in support (f its assertions the Consolidated Virginia and California are petering out, and that Flood & O'Brien have been heavy sellers for months past. The All'i, on the other hand, has an arti cle this morning crediting the recent decline entirely to the manipulations of the bear combination, assisted by the recent diminution of the produc tion of the bonanza mines, attribut ed to lack of hoisting and crushing facilities. It claims, on the state ment of one of the members of the firm of Flood & O'Brien that they have disposed of none of their stock; but, on tho contrary, havo been heavy purchasers at different times. They have firm faith in the value of these properties, and say that the shares will again realize as great if not greater figures than they have in the past. Virginia, July IS. Colonel Fair denies tho story published in San Francisco this morning concerning the bonanza mines. He says no work has been done for live months on the 1,500 foot level of California, and that tho 1,700 foot level of Ophir has been Hooded since the October fire. The winzes from the 1.500 foot levels of California and Con Virginia, he states, are in rich ore. He attri butes the efforts of the bears to des parage the mines to their fear of be ing sinched in stocks. I'o reign. London, July 17. The Standard's Constantinople correspondent tele graphs: The health of tho Sultan causes great anxiety. Ho has never recovered from the shock caused by the suicide of Sultan Abdul Aziz and the murder of Hessin Odeu Pasha, Minister of War. He is a mere wreck, and utterly unfit for business. Some have positively declared that symptoms of soften of the brain have appeared. The Times' special from Calcutta says the exchange question occupies public attention to almost the entire exclnsion of other topics, whether the lowest point lias beep reached. Whether the dejuression will be per manent or temporary, and whether any, and if so, what remedy is possi ble, are the main subjects of conver sation among all classes. The rate now is a fraction above Is Gd per rupee, so that remitting small sums costs about 35 per cent.; large sums cost slightly less. The government loss will nearly equal the gain from the opium revenue. Except the mu tiny, this is the worst crisis in Anglo-Indian history, and there are few instances anywhere of a calamity so crushing and so general. If the depression continues it will probably paralyze the import trade. The prob lem before the Indian government J calls for the most anxious consmera tion, and if the depression is to be permenent it will resolve itself into a question of how to stave off national bankruptcy. The Carlist General, Sabali, now commands a brigade in the Servian army. . . The Times' Berlin dispitcli says Greese has bought 14,000 rifles from Germany. SU3I.TIAKV OV STATU SEWS. Wheat is worth 71 cents at Salem. A new church is to be built in Asi toria by the Baptists. J. Put Smith is selling fine sheep for breeding pnposes. The water is entirely out of the streets at The Dalles. WascD county owes 8,904 71, and has 5,300 in her treasury: Portland has an annual revenue of 22,800 from city licenses. Crop prospects hate never been better in Benton county. Rev. W. R. Butcher of the Dalles left for the East last week. The Second Advent meetings in Salem are largely attended. Lane county has 8,45G 42 cash on hand over her indebtedness. The high water at Portland de stroyed hundreds of shade trees. Gov. G rover has sold his residence in south Salem to Geo. A. Eades. Ochoco has two saw mills, and they are doing a rushing business. Tho wheat crop in Lane county is reported to be considerably injured. The Salem Statesman claims to be the only religious daily on the coast The Pioneer B. B. C. propose to contest for the championship at the State Fair. Mark Twain has declined to de liver tho annual address at our next State Fair. A mine of abestos has been dis covered in the southern part of Douglas county. Gen. O. O. Howard's eldest son has been appointed a Lieutenant in the regular army. Ochoco claims to have the best horses in the State, either in quality, quantity or variety. The body of C. T. Ralston. drown ed in the Santiam on the 5th ult., was recovered on the 2d inst. The house of T. J. Matlock in East Portland was entered last Friday and some valuables carried off. Three brave young men of Long Tom whipped a poor cripple last week, and got off with a small fine. There is considerable freight at Umatilla awaiting shipment below. Among the rest about 300,000 pounds of wool. Mr. II. Corum of Wasco count' had his barn destroyed by fire last week. Loss about 1,000, and no insurance. The snorting gentry did not make their usual winnings at Portland Centennial week. Suckers were not as plentiful as heretofore. John X. Miller and John W. White, of Jackson county, are each under 300 bonds for attempting to kill a Chinaman on Jackass creek. Samuel Sherlock, an iAil and re spected citizen of of Portland, died last Saturday. His death was caused from internal injuries received by a hoibe falling on him recently. The Mountaineer reports no new cases of tmailpox at The Dalles, and says those now sick with the disease are getting along well. Two deaths have occurred a Mr. Goff and his child. Dr. Gerron, who once flourished at Philomath, Benton county, is in quired for by his step-daughter. Mrs. Rose A. Adams, of Clarinda, Page county, Iowa. His family is destitute. Hon. C. P. Burkhart, of Albany, will leave Portland about the middle of next month to attend the pomo logieal exhibition at Philadelphia, and will take charge of the specimens from this State. A. Ji Moses has commenced an action in the Circuit Court for Mult nomah county against Judge Denni son, of Olympia, and for the alleged debauchery of his wife. He lays his" damages at 29,000. Henry Rosenbrook, who has been in jail for the murder of McMellen.in Curry county, was released last week on 8,000 bail. His bondsmen re side in Roseburg, where Rosenbrook is well acquainted. The highest offer for the Yaquina lighthouse property, which was put up at auction at Albany on the 13th, wa G0O. The property was with drawn, as the instructions were not to sell for less than 3,500. The crops on French prairie are hardly as good as usnal. The spring was so wet that much of the grain was sowed when the ground was muddy, and when the dry weath er set in the land baked, very great ly retarding the growth of the plant. A gentleman who has just return ed from a two or three day's trip through portions of Marion and Clackamas counties, reports to the Mercury that crops are generally looking well. He thinks the yield this season will be fully up to the average if not above it, judging from present indications. Some tall grain and meadows had been tangled by the late rains, but none so seriously fall en but that it will come out all right with a few days sunshine. The Albany Democrat of the 18th says: Mr. Wm. O. Griswold was in the city jresterday afternoon, in close conference with a number of our leading citizens and property owners. A look was taken at Several localities on tho Santiam ditch, suitable for the erection of a large woolen mill: The lesult of the. talk has not trans pired, but there is a strong proba bility that the Willamette Woolen Factory, whoso goods arc so well known on this coast, will be rebuilt at this point. We are confident, if our citizens take hold of the matter, the project will be an accomplished fact iu the near future; Hay harvest has begun in Don las county. " One house at Umatilla has shinny l $508,000 pounds of wool this year. .Rev. J. H. Wilbur and Bishow Harris of the M. E. church, are soon to adjust all matters pertaining to the Dalles city claim. Ou July 15th a little son, aed nine years, ot Jienry Leffers tn miles from Scio met with a serious accident by being brushed from n horse and having his shoulder t;0 located. Joseph Kent of Douglas county has been arrested on a charee of rape upon the person of his sister-in- law, a girl ot 10 years. Ivent has wife and children, and claims will estsblish his innocence of alleged crime beyond a doubt. a he tho D uring the former part of last week two of the Reservation Tn;n were bit by rattlesnakes, but Doc jjaaow, oy the use of lire-water 1 - V A At a 1 . orougni mem turongu all right. Since they have found out the char acter of the remedy, there has been about six Indians a day bit by snakes. The East Oregonian says: We havo one of tho pioneers of Oregon in Umatilla county in person of Mr. Thomas Hubbard, now living on Birch creek. Uncle Tommy, as he is generally called, crossed the plains to the present State of Oregon, from Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1834, which makes him now 42 years in this State, for he has not been East sinco his first arrival. He is now 75 years of age, and tho way he handles him self would do credit to a man of less than one half bis years. TKKRITORIAL M2VYS ITEMS The Land office at Vancouver is doing a good business. 2,500 was the cost of the Fourth of July celebration at Seattle. But one case is before the supremo court of Washington Territory at its present session. Wm. II. Howard, of Texas, has been nominated as surveyor general of Washington Territory. E. A. Starr, captain of the Annie Stewart, plying between Victoria and" Olympia, died very suddenly last Friday at Olympia. There will be about 350 tons of hops raised in the Puyallup valley this season. The plants look well, and picking will begin about the 1st of September. Samuel F. Combs. of Seattle, James Powers, of Whatcom, and LewellTruax, of Walla Walla, havo been appointed notaries public by Governor Ferry. The late rains have done consider able damage to the hay crop on tho Sound. The "yield of hay will he immense this year, disagreeable weather notwithstanding. Sheriff Coffey, of Clarke county, attempted to commit suicide at Van couver last week. Domestic trouhlo has disordered his reason, and it is feared that he will have to be sent to the insane asylum. The Salt Lake Tribune says: "Tito first and only wives of several f t!m law-breakinir old polvjramists of Utah are goin for them in the Unit ed States courts, and are gitting tlt't rights of which they have so long been deprived." The following city officers wore elected in Walla Walla ou tho 10th: lames McAuliff. m ivor; councilnvn, O. P Lacy, G. P. Foor, Wm. Kohl haulf and A. 11. Reynolds; treasurer. II. E. Holmes; marshal, John Jus tice; assessor, Sam. Jacobs; survey or, P. Zahner. T. J. Chalmers, of Yakima City, arrived in Olympia last week having driven a band of tsG head of eattlo across Snoqnalniie pass. He reports the pass as in a fair condition, but quite muddy. There is but littlo snow on the summit, and'only where the timber is thick, a distance of ten or twelve miles. The Olumpiun says: A private let ter from Washington States that Mr. Thomas Prather, of this place, was Hie loser of about 700 by an ab sconding hotel clerk, in that city, a few days ago. The money was placed iu the safe of the hotel, and when it was called for both the mon ey and the clerk who received itwero gone. The Walla Walla Watchman says: "About forty-seven new recruits ar rived by last Sunday's train, direct from Governor's Island, X. Y., in charge of Lieut. Knox. Eighteen of them will be asigned to the com panies stationed hrre, end tho re mainder will proceed to Fort Col ville. The men are all in excellent health, but pecuniarily very poor." Few people comprehend the mag nitude of the war in Dakota. Fath er Mesplie is well posted on tho In dian tribes, and. gives the Idaho Statesman tho following estimate of their numbers: He puts the Sioux down af G0,000; the Crows at 15,000; Blackfeet, 20,000; Utes or,Utahs,3o, 000; and in addition there are tho Brule, Ogollalla, Minneconjon, Yanctonnais, Uncpapa, Two Kettles San Acres and San too bands. Some of the Crows and some others who live around the reservation are friend ly, but many who pretend friendship will gather arms and ammunition for their tribes. He says they are in strong alliance with each other to carry on this war, although, when they have no common enemy to fight they figh each other; but now they are united against what they consider a common enemy and will turn out all their warriors, and they will number at least 50,000, and tho father says it is likely to be the most formidable and bloody Indian war in the history of 6Ur government. They are well armed and will fight to the death whenever they are cornered.- Hendricks's name, says the Spring field Republican, will help some in "Injianny," we suppose j but, down here on the eastern sh6re, it won't lubricate tho ticket worth a cent. There are plenty of reforming fel lows down this way, lying around loose at present in politics, who were prepared to go Tildeii without wink ing. But their swalldwing capacity, like Sam Weller's vision, is limited. When it comes to Hendricks, they aro liable to experience a sudden loss of appetite.