THE ENTERPRI
Oregon citf, oregox, sep. 15, i$76.
An Economical Administration.
Gov. Grover in hid Message to the
Legislature endeavors to detail the
judebtedness of the State, and labor
ing earnestly in the effort to make it
appear as small . as possible, gives
the amount "Outstanding on all ac
counts payable out of State revenue,
issued prior to Sept. 14, 1871, at
283,-100. As there is an average of
at least two and one-half years inter
est duo on tho said amount . at ten
per cent, per annum we have looked
in vain for an addition to our liabili
ty of $G0,850 to our aggregate in
debtedness which ought to be in
cluded, as like Banqilo's ghost it
will ''not down" when we come to
liquidate. It is u poor commentary
on the economy of Gov. Grover's ad
ministration to count up u confessed
liability of S717.19G and the other
item of 00,850, which escaped the
lynx eye of tho wonld-e Senator; in
the little State of Oregon, living un
der the protection of a constitution
which guarantees us from any excess
of indebtedness over $50,000, Ave
Lavo by great industry and close
attention to business, with tho aid
afforded by our astute Governor,
grthered together an indebtedness of
$778,010, daring his administration
mostly. "Who says we do not know
how toaccumulate? Tho balance of
our Governor's term, if filled by him,
willdoubtlcBS bring the item up to a
million. One hundred thousand
people and seven hundred and seventy-eight
thonsand dollars of in
debtedness. The Southern Democracy.
In spite of the Democratic press,
and tho protestations of the "un
terrified" that everything is going
on in the best possible manner
throughout the Southern States, that
no violence is intended to tho feel
ings or the persons of Republicans,
and that all reasonable 'precautions
are being taken to allow the full and
free expression of jmblio opinion" at
the polls, it is evident that the Old
policy is by no means done away
with, but is only temporarily laid
aside until a' more convenient season
for its manifestations. The butchery,
which tho Democratic papers mildly
term "the Hamburg affair," and the
Louisiana outrages on the colored
and Republican voters are cases in
point, and wo cill the attention of
the Democratic press to them, and
ask if tho war is finished, as the ex
rebels say, when they do not cease
hostilities.
Henry A. Wise.
Henry A. Wiso died in Richmond,
Va., on the 12th iust. Ho was born
in Drummondtown, Va., in 180G.
From 1813 to 1817 he was minister to
Brazil. In 1850 ho was elected Gov
ernor of Virginia, and the last act of
his administration was the execution
of John Brown and his followers.
He accepted a commission in the
Southern army during the lato war,
but failed to distinguish himself in
that lino. At tho close of the war he
resumed the practice of law. As an
orator and lawyer ho was one of tho
first. His private life was without
Btain or blemish, although his official
career may bo open to criticism.
Fence- be to his ashes.
Tho "Spoils" Argument.
Tho subjoined resolution was
unanimously adopted on the 1th of
March, 1817, by the Democracy of
Pennsylvania, in Stato convention
assembled. It expresses, in lan
guage not to be misunderstood, the
united wishes of tho Democrats of
the Keystone State :
" Resolved, That the removal from
tho various offices at Washington of
every opponent of the national ad
ministration, of Democratic princi
ples and measures, has been long
called for, and is alike demanded by
the voice of tho Democratic party
and the best interests of the coun
try, and ought not to be longer post
poned or delayed."
Maine Election.
Tho Mai no election passed off
quietly, on the 11th, and resulted in
a largely increased majority for the
Ilepublicans. Tho total vote of the
State will reach about 130.000, and
the Republican majority from 10,000
to 12,000. Hayes and Wheeler stock
has an upward tendency.
Among tho disastrous results of
tho false economy of tho Democrats
in Congress, says the N. Y. Times, is
the crippling of the District of Co
lumbia Schools. It turns out that
the appropriation for school pur
poses is so far inadequate that the
term must bo cut down to eight
months' duration. In their blind
baste to lop off the edges of necessary
appropriations, tho Democrats ham
pored innumerable important inter
ests. Their orators are now parad
ing figures to show what retrench
mcnts nave been enacted, out in
order that this boast should be made
the needful operations of the Gov
ernment nave been crippiea ana
school children are turned into the
streets.
Twenty-one of the thirty-eigh
States elect Governors this fall.
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The Coming State Fair.
The gigantic preparations made to
celebrate the hundredth anniversary
of American independence at Phila
delphia, suggests to U3 to make
greater exertions than 'ever before,
so that our State Fair, in every par
ticular and feature, may be a grand
triumph, worthy the Centennial oc
casion. But few of j our citizens are
able, for want of time, to make the
journey across tLe continent to join
in the general rejoicing of forty mil
lions of free and independent people
in the sunrise father-land, to behold
the wonders and triumphs of a cen
tury, as evidence ot our country's
greatness and prosperity, as some of
the results of our nation's boast, free
thought, free speech, free press, and
last, but by no means least, free
schools. Our Centennial must remain
an eventful period of our Country's
history. Then let the coming State
Fair at Salem, Oregon, beginning on
the 0th of October, be an occasion of
general rejoicing, a sweeping holi
day, a week of sport and merrymak
ing, commemorative of the rise and
progress of our country.
It may be well to state that the
managers have spared no pains nor
expense to provide for the pleasure
and comfort of all who may attend.
A new mechanics' hall for the exhi
bition of home . industries, a long
lino of new fencing, and new stalls
for the accommodation of animals,
a large grand stand, various im
provements on the race track, to
gether with an entire renovation and
rearrangement and decoration of the
pavailion. Also the introduction of
the purest water, at a cost of over
$6,000, for the convenience of the
track and grounds. These, with
many other new imjjrovenients, it is
hoped will contribute to tue pleas
ure and comfort of all who may at
tend to behold how sumptuously
the Germans, with their mammoth
eating establishment, can cater to
the entire satisfaction of the public
taste. Our hand and show bills may
bo expected soon. W. P. W.
It is estimated that the- bill intro
duced in Congress by Mr. Wiltshire,
of Arkansas, providing for the abo
lion of the Southern Claims Com
mission, and providing that any citi
zen, loyal or disloyal, who sustained
damages during tho war by tho use,
occupation or destruction of his
property, may bring suit against the
Government to recover compensa
tion therefor, in the court of the dis
trict in which he resides, would,
should it become a law, add more
than one thousand millions to the
indebtedness of the general Govern
ment. The vote of the South for
Tilden is their consideration for that
measure.
Tho Democratic candidate for
Governor of Michigan is no friend
of Tilden. judging from his leter of
acceptance in which he says : "I
still hold to the opinion, heretofore
expressed, that , tho. good of the
country would be subserved if can
didates would work more efficiently
for the peoplo after election, rather
than devotetheir time and strength
in laboring for themselves before
election.
' The British colonists in British
Columbia continue to pelt Lord
Dnfferin, the governor of the New
Dominion, who is on a visit to that
part of his territory, with exasper
ating demands for the long-promised,
but unrealized Canadian Pacific rail
way. They say, in effect, that if
tho home and central governments
do not give the promised connection,
they will set up for themselves.
Many have smiled because I have
expressed the fear that Tilden might
die'when elected for president, and
make room for 'the soft-money man,
Hendricks. They have answered,
hat never as yet a democratic presi
dent had died : but, in fact, Tilden
has died already. He is morally
dead in the armsof Hendricks. Carl
Schurz.
Tilden says he will explain the
mystery that lingers around his in
come tax, at an earlv dav. If he is
dealing honestly with tho people
why can't he do it just as well to
day ? Hayes came out like a man,
but Uncle Sammy must have time to
think of a plausible tale.
The Columbia ( Ohio ) State Journal
asks the Southern brethren one prac
tical question Did they ever know
or hear of any person, having a right
to vote, who was prevented from vo-t
ing by any " military tyrant" of
our troops in the South ?
The Hawaiian treaty is likely to
give the United States trouble, be
cause Germany, Russia and France
will claim, under the provisions of
the treaty of amity, commerce and
navigation, entry free of duty.
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John S. Phelps is tho " reform "
candidate in Missouri, who tried to
outrage a lady on a steamboat. His
reward was the nomination for Gov
ernor. Grover and Nesmith are the strong
est candidates for Senatorial honors,
and the rest are waiting patiently for
the bone to drop, each hoping to be
the lucky dog.
Senator Kelly says he is not a can
didate for re-election. Who said he
was? Sour grapes, old boy.
The Senatorial fight
at Salem. He is the
known" at present.
waxes warm
"great un-
The Legislature.
The following is a correct list of
members of the Legislature. Demo
crats not nrarked; Republicans ;
Independents f:
SENATE.
Baker J. W. Wisdom.
Benton J. B. Lee.
Benton and Polk J. S. Palmer.
Clackamas John Myers, J. W.
Offield.
Coos and Curry Major Browne.
Clatsop, Tillamook and Columbia
Election last Monday to fill vacancy.
Douglas James Apilegate, G.
W. Colvig
Grant W. H. Clark.
Jackson John J. Herreri.
Josephine D. L. Green
Lane John Whiteaker, R. B.
Cochran.
Linn S. D. naley, Thomas R.
Munkers, T. P. Goodman.
Multnomah J. S. M. Van Cleave,
T. A. Davis, M. C. George.
Marion M. L. Savage, J. A.
Richardson, Joseph Engle.
Polk Bentley.f
Union M. Jasper.
Umatilla Charles L. Jewell.
Wasco and Lane S. G. Thomson.
Washington A. S. Watt.
Yamhill J. C. Braley, E. C.
Bradshaw.
Democrats, 27; Independents, 1;
Republicans, 7.
Benton J. T. Hughes, R. A.
Rensell James Chambers.
Baker A.
. Lawrence, 1.
D.
W.
Haines.
Clatsop and
Wilson.
Clackamas J.
Tillamook R.
M. Reed, H.
Straight, John W. Cochran,
Henry
Will.
Columbia T. A. McBride.
Coos R. II. Rosa.
Coos and Curry E. J. Gould.
Douglas W. F. Benjamin, A.
Kirkpatrick, W. P. T. Grubbs,
M. M. Melviu.
Grant F. Winegar.
Jackson Mr. Crain, J. M. Mc
Call Josephine Win. M. Fidler.
Lane R. V. Hayes, A. D. Burton,
Rodney Scott, Allen Bond.
Linn A. W. Stannard, T. L. Por
ter, J. K. Weatherford, J. T. Crooks,
J. Sumner, B. R. Grimes.
Lake D. W. Cht sema ".
Multnomah R. H. Love, B. Z.
Holmes, Wm. Cornell Gideon Tib
betts. J. M. Scott, D. Goodsell
J. B. Roberts.
Marion Stephen Smith, F. R.
Smith, A. N. Gilbert, D. Payton,
H. K. nunsaker, Wm. Porter.
Polk Stephen Staats, J. F. Hay
ter, J. B. Stump. f
Union Matt Mitchell, R. D.
Ruckman.
Umatilla J. L. Morrow, W. B.
Goodman.
Wasco J. II. Mosier, Dan. But
ler. Washington Mr. Fanning,! D.
M. C. Gault C.T. Tozier.
Yamhill W. D. Fenton, J. L.
Furgerson, J. J. Henderson.
Democrats, 31; Republicans, 27;
Independents, 2.
rK'c(hsj of l-'ruit Crowd's.
A meeting of fruit growers and
others was held in the council cham
ber of tho city of Portland on Satur
day, Sept. 0, 187G at 1 o'clock P. M.
to advice ways and means for sending
specimen? of Oregon fruit to the
Centennial Exposition at Philadel
phia. Gov. A. C. Gibbs was elected
chairman and P. W. Gillette Secre
tary of the meeting.
After considerable discussion, it
was moved and carried that a finance
committe be aipointed to solicit sub
scriptions of money to defray the
expen-es of packing and shipping
samples of fruit to Philadelphia,
whereupon the following gentleman
were chosen: P. W. Gillette, H.
Prettyman and Joseph Buchtel.
On Motion, three other gentleman
were added to this committee, as fol
lows: J. D. Hunsaker, of Oregon
City; J. G. Wright, of Salem, and
Watson of the Dalles.
A receiving and forwarding com
mittee was then chosen, as follows:
H. Miller, D. J. Malarkey and Han
son, whoso duty it shall be to re
ceive, pack and ship all specimens
of fruit received by them. ,
Tho following resolution was then
adopted:
llesolred, That the fruit growers of
Oregon are earnestly requested to
send specimens of their fruit to .the
receiving and forwarding committee
in this city, to be sent to the Centen
nial Exposition.
The convention then instructed the
receiving and forwarding committee
to pack and ship samples received
as they deem advisable and to give
the name of each producer.
Also instructed the committee,that
in case more, samples were received
than it might be considerable advi
sable to send that such surplus be
sold and the proceeds thereof be put
in the expense fund.
The same committee was further
instructed to solicit specimens of
fruit from the fruit growers through
out the State, by letter or otherwise.
On motion, the Oregonian, Willam
et(3 Farmer and other newspapers of
Oregon aro requested to publish the
proceedings of this convention.
The convention then adjourned,
to meet again in the council chamber
on Saturdav, Sept. 10.
P. W. GiiiLEXiE.Secretary.
The following is a short epitome
of the present condition of things
throughout the East. It is rather a
gloomy picture:
Three years after the panic of 1873,
the country is worse off than in the
very heat of the crisis. The effects
are harder to bear than the first
shock. People aro only beginning
to realize the extent of the ruin
which that explosion precipitated,
and how feeble were the foundations
upon which they had built. Sup
posed fortunes swept away as by a
tornado, the best property sunk
nearly half in value, labor idle and
sullen, enterprise stopped, trade ar
rested, regular incomes cut off, and
the outlook gloomy, do not repre
sent the whole stern reality which is
upon us.
Lucuis Robinson received the nom
ination for Governor of New York
by the Democrats.
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OREGON LEGISLATURE.
NINTH niENNIAt SESSION.
SENATE.
Salem, September 11. The Sen
ate was called to order at 11 o'clock
by R. B. Cochran, president of the
last Senate, who moved that Hon.
John Myers, of Clackamas county,
act as temporary president. It was
carried, and the gentleman at onco
assumed his duties, merely thanking
the body for honors conferred.
On motion of Van Cleave, of Mult
nomah, Syl. C. Simpson was elected
temporary clerk, and J. W.Baker,
assistant clerk.
J. K. Mercer, of Portland, was
elected temporary sergeant-at-arms,
and George P. Wren, doorkeeper,
there being no other candidates.
Master Lonner Ralston, of Al
banv, and Orville Baker, of Salem,
were nominated as pages, Ralston
being elected by a large majority on
the first ballot.
On motion of Van Cleave, a com
mittee of three was appointed on
credentials, consisting of Van Cleave,
Whiteaker and Bentley.
The two latter not being hold'Over
Senators, withdrew, and Cochran
and Engle appointed in their stead.
On motion, the Senate stood ad
journed until three o'clock P M.
AFTEBXOON SESSIONS
The Senate was called to order at
3 o'clock P. M. Roll call and a quo
rum found present.
Mr. Van Cleave, chairman of tho
committee on credentials, presented
their report. There being no con
tested seats, the report is omitted.
On motion it was adopted, and the
Secretary of State invited to admin
ister the customary oath of office,
with tho following result : President
of the Senate, John Whiteaker ;
chief clerk, Syl. C. Simpson; assast
ant clerk, J. W. Baker; sergeant-at-arms,
George P. Wren; doorkeeper,
John Hansen; page, Laurel Ralston.
The elections were unanimous, with
the exception of that of sergeant-at-arms,
Gurney, of Jackson county,
receiving two votes.
The newly elected officers were
sworn in, and the Senate adjourned
until 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow.
Sept. 12. The Senate was called
to order at 10 o'clock.
Message was received from the
House announcing its permanent
organization.
It was resolved that the House bo
informed of the permanent organi
zation of the Senate.
The rules of 1874 were adopted
for the present session. Bradshaw,
Richardson and Van Cleave were
appointed a committee on amend
ment of said rules.
Lee and Van Cleave were appoint
ed a committee to inform His Excel
lency, the Governor, of permanent
organization.
The Secretary of State was re
quested to furnish postage stamps to
each member to the amount of 83.
Reporters from all parts of the
Stato were invited to sit within the
bar, and were furnished with sta
tionery. The sergeant-at-arms was ordered
ts invite the clergy of the city to
officiate at tho opening of the morn
ing session.
AFTKH:dON- SESSION'.
Senate met at 2 P. M., and was
called to order by tho president.
Roll w.s called and a quorum
found present.
Van Cleave, chairman of the com
mittee to wait upon tho Governor,
reported that they had performed
that duty, and His Excellency de
sired to meet the two houses in con
vention at 2 P. M. Tho report was
adopted.
The committee on rules reported
sundry amendments, among which
was one providing that 150 copies of
all bills, joint resolutions, etc.,
should be printed for the nse of the
Assembly. Report adopted.
The Senate concurred in H. J. R.,
calling for a joint assembly of both
houses to hear the message of the
Governor at 2:30 P. M.
Mr. Lee introduced II. J. R. pro
viding for the appointment of a
joint committee to visit the insane
of this State to inquire into their
condition, care, etc.; to consider the
propriety of erecting a State insane
asylum, and to report by bill or oth
erwise. It was adopted by a unani
mous vote.
Mr. Clark introduced S. J. R, No.
2, providing for the appointment of
a committee to examine the books
and accounts of the State peniten
tiary. Adopted-
The Senate then adjourned to the
hall of Representatives, and listened
to the' reading of tho Governor's
message.
The Senate resumed business at
3:45 P. M.
On motion, the Secretary of State
was requested to furnish the officers
of the Senate with necessary station
ery. Senate adjourned fintil 10 A. M.
to-morrow.
nousE.
The Houso was called to order at
15 minutes before 12, noon, by W.
L. White, chief clerk of the House
at the session of 1874.
Goodsell. of Multnomah, placed
D. M. C. Gault, of Washington, in
nomination for temporary chairman.
Weatherford, of Linn, nominated
D. W. Cheesman.
W. W. Fidler, of Josephine, was
nominated, but declined.
Thos. Neally, of Portland, was
elected Secretary pro. tern.
The clerk then called the roll of
members from a list published in
the Mercury. Fifty-eight votes were
cast, of which Mr. Cheesman re
ceived 30, and Mr. Gault 28. Mr.
Cheesman was declared elected. The
vote was a strictly party vote, except
the candidates voting for each other.
Mr. Cheesman took the speaker's
chair, and thanked the House for
the courtesy.
For temporary chief clerk, T. H.
Cox, of Marion, and W. L. White,
of Clackiruas, were placed in nomi
nation. , t. j
The roll wan called as before, and
the vote taken, resnlting in 31 votes
for Mr. White, and 27 for Mr. Cox.
Mr. White was declared elected.
On motion to appoint a committee
of five on credentials was carried,
and the speaker appointed J. K,
Weatherford, of Linn, D. Butler, of
Wasco. W, W. Fidler, of Jose
phin , James Chambers, of Benton,
and J. M. McCall, of Jackson.
On motion the House adjourned
until half past four o'clock.
AFTET.XOOX SESSION.
House called to order at 4:30; all
the members present but Scott, of
Multnomah.
Committee on credentials reported
and report adopted. No contested
scats.
Oath of office was administered to
the members.
The House then proceeded to the
election oi permanent officers, with
the following result : Speaker, J. K.
Weatherford, of Linn ; chief clerk,
W. L. White ; sergeant-at-arms,
J. R. Wiley.
The chief clerk was authorized to
appoint the assistant clerk, and the
speaker to appoint the pages. Thos.
Neally was appointed assistant clerk.
The officers elected were sworn in
and took their places.
Lawrence moved that the commit
tees on enrolled and engrossed bills
be authorized to appoint the clerks
of such committees ; laid on the
table and afterward taken up and
carried.
Chief clerk authorized to inform
the senate that the House is organ
ized and ready for business.
Adjourned till 10 A. M. to-morrow.
Sett. 12. House met, roll called
and the minutes of yesterday's ses
sion read.
A message from the Senate an
nouncing permanent organization
was received.
The speaker appointad James Do
herty and Albert Brown pages.
Reporters were invited to seats
within the bar.
Straight, Gilbert and Porter were
appointed a committee to infoi-m the
Governor of the organization of the
House.
A resolution was adopted appoint
ing a committee of three from each
house to investigate the books and
management of the penitentiary.
The pay of pages was fixed at two
dollars a day.
The Senate resolution informing
the Governor of organization was
concurred in.
A committee of two from each
house was appointed on joint rules
Four newspapers for each member
were ordered.
A resolution was adopted opening
the sessions with praver.
A vote of thanks was tendered
Col. Nesmith for a digest on parlia
mentary rnles.
ac z:ou tne two houses met in
joint convention to receive the Gov
ernor s orders.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order at 1:30 P. M. Ab
sent Butler, Ferguson, Grubbe,
Mitchell, Roberts and Wilson.
A message from the Senate an
nouncing that the Senate concurred
in J. R. No. 1. Motion to take res
olution relating to the insane asylum
from the table was carried, and that
part of the resolution relating to the
appointment of a committee to visit
the asylum and inquire into the
management, care and treatment of
the insane was adopted.
The committee to wait on the Gov
ernor reported that tho message
would be delivered at 2-30 this after
noon.
A resolution was adopted author
izing tho appointment of a joint
committee to inquire into tho feasi
bility of the Stato providing build
ings for keeping and medical treat
ment and care for its insane was laid
on the table.
Resolution to go iuto joint con
vention to hear the Governor's mes
sage at a quarter past two o'clock
adopted.
House took recess for ten minutes,
when it was called to order, and a
message from the Senate announcing
that body ready to go into joint con
vention. Members of the Senate
appeared, and were conducted to
seats in the House.
The committee appointed cou
ducted the Governor into the House,
and he proceeded to deliver his ufes
sjge. After the delivering of the mes
sage, the House adjourned until 10
A. M. to-morrow.
TKl.EC.lt AIMUC NEWS.
Eastern.
New York, Sept. 8-At the Atchison
convention of general ticket agents,
to-day the following resolution, in
troduced by W. B. Smith, of the
Atlantic and Great Western Rail
way, was referred to the convention
this afternoon : "Whereas it has
been demonstrated that tho rates on
Centennial tickets aro too high,
therefore resolved, that the rates on
Centennial tickets be reduced one
fllu fare to New York and return, and
that of Philadelphia and return rates
shall be one dollar less than to New
York and return from Detrot, Toledo,
Cleveland, Erie lines, Columbus or
Cincinnati, or west or south thereof,
also resolved that 'no line shall bo
permitted to sell round trip Centen
nial tickets unless they partcipate
in a reduction cn the basis of one
full fare for tho ro :nd trip." Near
ly all the principal roads .in the
country were represented, including
the Union Pacific. Tho New York
Central was not represented.
S- F. Pierson delivered the annual
address. Thos. L. Kimball, of the
Union Pacific Railway, was chosen
to deliver tho next annual address.
The convention then went into se
cret session on the resolution re
garding reduction in Centennial tick
ets. Chicago, Sept. 9. The Tribune's
New Orleans special says a gentle
man who has been traveling in north
Louisiana will publish in tho Repub
lican the result of his observations.
He states the general tenor of conver
sation was that more white Republi
cans and fewer blacks are to be killed
or run off, since negro killing caused
too much talk at the North. He
found the Republicans of Monroe
completely terrorized, the colored
people having generally taken to the
woods or other retreats, having re
ceived intimation to leave or be as
sassinated. He reports that Gover
nor McEnery spoke in Monroe and
was greated vociferously, as was
House, of Ouichita. McEnery said
concerning the Republican candidate
for governor: "Ladies and gentle
men, did yon ever see the thief
Packard, who villified . our honest
candidate, General Nichols, by off
ering to canvass the State with him?
Did you ever see him ? He has the
most horrible countenance you ever
saw. He is a thief, a scoundrel, the
embodiment of all the corruption
and rascalitv in this State combined.
Just think of such a thief canvassirg
the State in company with our noble
candidate for governor!" He added:
" I would kill him if I had the power,
and it is lucky for him and probably
for mo that I have no such power;
but he ought to be killed, and if some
one could put a bullet into him it
would be a blessing to thi3 State."
He launched into a diatribe against
carpet-baggers and the infamous
general government nuder which we
live. How long did you think, said
he, the cowardly scoundrels, the
carpet-baggers would remain after
receiving their notice to leave ?
They would know what to expect
if they did not obey. This gentle
man reports death by violence of
several Republicans and negroes.
Washington, Tept. 9. The Secre
tary of the Treasury, in reply to the
attorney of Williams, Blanchard fc
Co.. of San Francisco, who made ap
plication for the admission of sugar
in bond and cargoes now on the way to
that city from the Hawaiian Island
free of duty, says: First, that the
fifth article of the treaty expressly
provides it shall not take effect until
a law to carry it into a effect shall
have been pased by Congress; secon
ed, that concurrent action on the
part of the two governments is re
qusite in the establishment of the
rules, regulations and condition for
the protection of the revenue in car
rying out the provisions of the trea
ty; third, that by act of Congress to
to carry into effect the convention on
the treaty aforesaid, the President
of the United States is authorized. on
receipt of satisfactory evidence that
the legislature of the Hawaiian
Islands has passed laws on their part
to give full effect to the provisions
of the treaty, and not before to issue
his proclamation declaring he has
such evidence, and thereupon from
the date of such proclamat ion declar
ing he has such evidence, and there
upon from the date of such procla
mation the article named in the act
shall be admitted free of duty. It
would seem therefore that now pow
er is vested in tho President, or in
tho Secretary Of the Treasury, either
by the treaty itself, or by the act of
Congress requisite to carry into
feet, wheieby the privileges to
exercised under it can be made
ef
be to
have a retroactive effect as '.o impor
tations of any date prior to the issu
ing of the President's proclamation.
It is, therefore, impracticable for this
department to insert even with the
consent of the president and of the
Hawaiian government any clause in
the regulations to be issued under
the treaty, which could in auy man
ner protect importations heretofore
made, or which may arrive before
the proclamation abovo referred to
shall have' been issued. It may be
added, however that importers of
merchandise now in bond, or which
may hereafter arrive desiring to
withdrawn the jame, may do so and
at the same time preserve any real,
or supposed rights claimed by them
under said treaty bv paving the du
ties assessed under protest to
collector and then appeal from
decision to tho Secretary of
the
his
the
Treasury.
The President issued a proclama
tion to-day ratifying the treaty be
tween tho United States and the
Hawaiian Islands.
Washington, Sept. 10. Postmas
ters appointed Janus K. Smith,
Aunisvilie. Marion county, Oregon;
Henry C. Coo, Hood River, Wasco
county, Oregon.
Chicago, Sept. 9. The Ti'lhn.iex
Washington dispatches from Charles
ton places the riot in a different
light. It was prccipit.ited by tho Diu
ocrats'deui. Hiding half tim;; at thy
Republicans meetings, as tiiey suc
cessfully did in otiier parts of the
State. The Ilepublicans refused to
accede to this, when the white-line
mob fired on them. Tho Republi
cans determined to stand firm and
play that game. This resulted ii kill
ing several Democrats.
The hiter-Oceait.-ilAxile Rock spec
ial says the excitement caused by
the delay of the county clerk in can
vassing the vote of this county had
become so great that on Friday night
the clerk commenced the count.
The conviction is general that glar
ing frauds have been perpetrated,
and that a fair election and count
would give the Republicans a majori
ty in the county of 800. The canvass
of the clerk excludes three Repub
licans townships. The Democratic
county ticket is elected except treas
urer and assessor. Tho townships
excluded were thrown out on account
of irregularities committed bv Dem
ocratic judges. The election frauds
are perfectly patent and acknowledg
ed. New Lebanon N. Y., Sept. 9.
Moses S. Tilden. brother of Gov.
Tilden, died this morning.
Chicago, hept. 11. The luer-
r . tt i , . .
xjecau s vt asuiugions special savs
opinions differ even among Repub
Iicans as to whether any political
significance attaches to the course of
our authorities in securing Tweed
Attorney General Taft, however,
does not hesitate to say Tweed's re
turn will have great influence on tli3
campaign.
Philadelphia , Sept. 11 The
grand jury in the court of quarter ses
sions to-aay recomnienued the re
moval of wooden buildings partially
surrounding the Exposition grounds
which are generally disreputable
places,and in a portion of which orig
inated the fire last Saturday, that
nearly destroyed the Centennial buil
dings and imperiled the lives of
thousands of visitors.
Portland. Me., Sept. 12. Twenty-eight
towns in Maine give Conner
ooJlS, and Talbot 43,920. The same
towns last year gave Conner 43,191,
and Roberts 39,478. Republican net
gain in these towns, 9.29G. Returns
from 20 towns in Somerset county,
ner, the whole county ticket is elect
ed and five of the eight State Repre
sentatives are Republicans. The
Congressional representatives are
Republicans
l4'oreiu
Madrid. Sept. 8. Wm. M. Tweed
and his cousin Wm. Hunt were ar
rested in Port Vigoon, on board tho
Spanish merchantman Carem.
Tweed was traveling under tho
name of Secor. Both prisoners
were lodged in the fortress.
Belgrade, Sept. 11. Though ac
counts of some Turkish outrages aro
unhappily too well established to bo
doubted, a fair idea of the proceed
ings of the Turkish force is not to be
gathered from the fearful tales so
f.-.n.. n-illaf nA An "Rnrrlish
LillClllJlJ o i
gentleman who passed through the
a
Servian district lately visited by
Turks, reports ho had manv J tho
tunities of talking with pele
homes har. been altncrc.ti.i . "so
l a ii - -ovmer
hands of theencmv r.r.?i , .
no single case c gro 2
Before the publication ofordi?!
dering soldiers mntalating tVem
selves liable to penalty of 1
or imprisonment for life' m "
vians had already been arresti ,
that offence. On one occasSn '
many as forty in one batch as
ecuted. There are hosp ft
said, in which more than hilf t'l 18
tientsare of this class. aiItbePa-
Pacilic Coast.
Sax Feaxcisco, Sept. ll.Te.
day evening three ruffians in n
press wagon, while out on an exS"
dition to run the toll gates of
suburbs, ran over and almost Lni ,
Thomas Loran, who keS. V, "ed
the toll house of the Ocean
road, on the hill back
sion. Mr. Loran attempted to
the vehicle, but in his endeavor Z
knocked down. The wheels crusS
his collar bone and inflicted danr
ous bruises on his breast. Ilialir
is despaired of. 6
Sax Fkaxcisco, Sept. 12.-Del&.
gates from. various granges in ta
State held a meeting here this eve
ning and discussed the question of
freights and wheat shipments n
was decided to continue shipping oa
granger's account as soon as ton
uago could be procured. It was aul
nounced that the association had a
very large quantity of wheat en
gaged in different parts of the State
but that it would not be moved until'
freights were lower or a rise in prices
took place, The association feel
confident they will be able to mate
advantageous arrangements at an
early day.
The corn crop in Southern Cal
ifornia will be very large.
Klinger Smith. Mormon witness
of the Mountain Meadow massacre
was arrested in California on the Ota!
XUMMAIIV Ol' STATU XlJtVsS.
Hillsboro wants to incorporate.
Wool is 15 cent per pound at the
Dalles.
Four weddings on the carpet at
Dallas.
Horso thieves are afflicting Marion
County.
They have struck a rich vein in
the Esther mine.
Scarlet fever is
known in Albany.
making itself
The Rosebnrg academy has. 108
regular attendants..
L; if aye t to Lane opened oat ia
Coos Co, last week.
There are 120 men and 147 horses
with Queen's circus.
Douglas county white cedar is
worth 50 a thousand.
Crops in King's Valley are 20 per
cent ahead of last year.
Burglars got away with about
1500 at Scio last week. ;.
A bon led warehouse is very mnclj
UiUV4l UCCUCil ll i.?tll lii.
Horse shoe pitching is the fashion
able raereatio-i at Dallas.
The new hotel at Albany depot v.i'l
be commenced next week.
Tho bridaring of the Willamette
Salem is taking definite s'lape.
The Yamhill county small -pox pa
tients aregcttiug along finely.
Tho Do'.ilas county tax levy
amounts to 10 mills on the dollar.
Tiie Trail Crack diggings of Biker
couny have been sold forc-1 000.
Cant. Limpoon's steam yacht vai
launched the 5th inst at Knapptou.
An Ashland ten month old quarter
merino buck produced 14 pounds of
wool.
Daily line of stages between Ro.-e-bnrg
and Coos Bay, and rouls
good.
The new bridge across the Wil
lamette at Eugene has been com
pleted. The State Agricultural College at
Corvallis comtueuccs on the 21st
instant.
The Stale officers have all moyc.1
their quarters into tho new Capital
building.
The bridge across the river at En
gene Citv is said to be the largest m
the State.
A license has been granted by tie
Polk county court to run a ferry, at
Buena Vista.
Messrs. Schmidt & Co have pur
chased the Dalles City Mills of L.
Pentland. Esq.
The assessment roll of Wasco
county shows the aggregate valua
tion Id bo $1,600,000.
The President has appointed Hen
ry W. D. D wight register of lan a
office at Lagrande, Oregon.
Mr. Wm. Hand, of Tho Dalles
Mountaineer, and II J. Waldron oi
the Dalles, have gone to the Centen
nial. J. M. Waters, of the S'f;
cut tho first log, hauled End iiejw
it, for the first house ever erectea i
Harrisbnrg.
The American bark GaribaM . haj
been purchased by Corbitt
Macleay. She is intended for w
China trade.
H. C. Dayton, an old g"ff
living between IGervais
bard, committed suicide on tue
ning of the 7th.
The fair fame of Portland blnslg
says the Bee, because of the pt
visiting and connive at the abomi
ations of bagnios.
At last accounts Sheriff He'ren jjf
Linn county, had recovered tjro
the horses stolen at Scio, ana
close in pursuit of the burglars.
Silver Lodpre No. 3G, I
of Silverton, last Saturday
Iia fnllowincr persons a i
egates to tho State Temperance a
anco that meets in Portland0
Wednesday : It. J. xwrJ r,nba
A. Leonard, Ola JJavis, - j.
Oranston and Mollre Merscher.
ternates Hon. Warren Crai --lia
Irene Dennv, L. F. Merscher,
Merscher, "John, Hioks and
Eastham,