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The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19
FLASHES OF LIGHTNING.
Heavy foods in Canada.
Flood in the Hudson river

Heavy Hoods in Canada.
Flood in. the Hudson river.
The death of Pope TX is reported.
The National Tube works, Pittsburgh,
Pa, destroyed by fire.
The policy OF Horace Greeley g life
S100,000-has been paid.
It is reported that Cole, of California,
will succeed Low, on the Chinese Mis-
sion.
Great damage to property at Wor-
chester, Mass, by the breaking OF a
dam.
It is reported that the Samana Bay
colonists were fired on by natives, while
disembarking.
Capt. Williams of the Atlantic is
now charged with errors of reckoning,
occasioning the disaster.
Gould, Tweed, and others refuse to
appear before the N. Y. Investigating
Committee, and a Sergeat-at-Arms is
looking for them
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19
THE MODOC VICTIMS.


Brigadier-General, Edward r.. S.
Oanby, who persisted at the hands of
the Modoc chief, Captain Jack, on Fri
day. the 18th inst, was born in Ken
tucky, in 1917, and was appointed to
the Military Academy at West Point,
from Indiana, in 1885. He graduated
in 1889, since which time he has serv-
ed with distinction in various portions
of the Union. He received promotion,
for gallant conduct, in the Mexican
War, and became a Brigadier-General
in 1862 In 1870 he was appointed to
the command of the Department of the
Columbia. He was gallant officer, a
man of proud, commanding form, and
in every way the type of true gentle
man and soldier. He leaves a widow,
who, it is feared, will not long survive
her sudden bereavement. The funeral
of the great departed took place, at
Portland, yesterday. At the request of
Mrs. Candy, it was conducted quietly,
no military demonstration being made.
Rev. Eleazer Thomas, the second
victim of the Modoes, was minister of
the M. E. Church, and Presiding Elder
of the Petaluma (Cal.) District. He
leaves a wife and three children to
mourn his tragic end.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
april Teran, Chief Justice p. p. PrIm,
Presiding.

Following are the proceedings in the
Circuit Court, for Benton county, up to
the hour of adjournment last night:
State of Oregon VS. G.. W. Ballard;
pleaded guilty Of simple assault; fined
$50, and, in default, committed to Jail
for twenty five days.
State of Oregon VS. Geo. Landerking;
jury trial verdict, not guilty.
Aug. Dirking VS. Louis BelGls; ver-
dict for plaintiff for $500.
Thos. Briggs VS. ]. S. Palmer, Sher-
iff; nonsuit.
J. G. Avery VS. W. B. Hamilton 6
James Hamilton verdict for plaintiff
for 600
FL. P. Harris VS. F. E. Robinson ct al. !;
decree of foreclosure.
H p Harris VS. B. F. Robinson and
Louisa Robinson decree of foreclosure.
Andrew Rickard VS. Andrew Mont
gomery and William Montgomery ;
continued by consent of parties.
John Kelsay ct al. VS. Geo. E. Knowl-
ton and Elisha Knowlton continued
for service on Geo. E. Knowlton.
Granville Fisher VS. VIM. Gird and
S. Montgomery settled.
David Blake VS. Thomas M. Read !;
settled.
M. NJ. Ervine vs. Geo. W. Ervine
continued for service.
f. E. Robinson & Bro. VS. A. r. Nc
Connell. ct al settled
State of Oregon VS. Luther King;
verdict, guilty.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

A New PARTY.--The Harrisburg
correspondent of Forney's Press says
that there is to be new movement in
the politics of Pennsylvania. 1t is pro-
posed to form combination of Regular
Republicans, Democrats and Liberals
to secure an honest election in 1874.
A thorough regeneration of parties is
looked to as the only means of protec-
tion against fraud.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19
CLOSE OF VOLUME TWO.


With this issue closes volume two OF
the BENTON DEMOCRAT. For the past
nine months we have been in charge of
the paper, and have .labored INCREASINGLY
in both the editorial and mechanical de-
partments, to make a welcome and re-
spectacle visitor to every subscriber.
We feel grateful for the words and acts
Of encouragement vouchsafed to as by
our friends, and shall enter upon new
volume with redoubled energy. The
permaneney of the paper is fixed fact,
and in the years to come we shall con-
slider no duty too onerous, no sacrifice
too great, that will tend toward making
the BENTON DEMOCRAT the liveliest,
newsiest, neatest, and best paper in this
section of the Willamette Valley.
With this issue large number of
subscriptions expire, and we would
urge upon all the necessity of calling
at once, either at this office or upon our
agents, and settling up and renewing,
that we may re- arrange our mail books
as soon as possible. Give us your
names, friends, accompanied by the
cash, if convenient, and thus enable us
to labor more effectually.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

BRIGHAM's MovEMENTs.-Brigham
Young has resigned the Presidencies of
Utah Central and Southern Railroads.
He has now retired from all business
affairs in order to go to Arizona, with
a mission to build the Southern Pacific
Railroad in that Territory. This action
has weakened faith in secular opera
tions of the Mormons..
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

WIrHDRAwN.-The Central Pacific
Railway Go. have withdrawn their ap-
peal to the Supreme Court. This ad-
mits the right of county to tax the
road. The motive for this admission
doubles is the fear that otherwise the
State will tax the company's gross
receipts.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

A QUEsTIoN.-In view of the late
atrocious acts of the Modocs, we would
ask if this was not fitting time for the
Government to abandon its ''pious pol
ICY" in the government of the Indians ?
They don't seem to banker after Meth
odist preachers.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

EARTHoUAKE.-The city of San Sal
vador, Central America, has been
totally destroyed by an earthquake.
Eight hundred persons perished and
S12, 100000 worth of property was de-
stroyed The earthquake was follow
ed by conhagration and many build
ings were burned
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

CROWDED. - Owing to the great
length of the report of the proceedings
of the recent Farmers Convention, we
are unable to present as much miscella-
neous news this week, as usual Deem
ing these proceedings of great interest
to the farmers, we have devoted our
first page to that subject.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

In 1870, according to the census re-
port, Oregon had 13,54S persons en-
gagged in agricultural occupations /;
6,070 persons performing professional
and personal services; 2,619 engaged
in trade and transportation, and s.694
in manufactures and mining. There
were 162 clergymen and 1914 lawyers.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

ARCHBISHOP PURCELL, of Cincin-
natl, warns any Catholic who connects
himself with trade union or kindred
society that makes use OF an oath in its
initiation, that he thereby cuts himself
off from the body of the faithful.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

The old steamboat Reliance, lying at
anchor in the slough near Salem. was
burnt on Friday night 1t was doubt-
less the work of an incendiary. The
bells rang out the entire population to
witness the fle.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19
Special Notice.

ALL persons indebted to the undersigned
PrDprletors of the Corvallis Sawmill,
either by note or book account, prior to
the 1st of March, 1873, will please come
and settle the same on or before the first
day of June, 1873, and save costs, as no
longer indulgence can be given.
2:5Iw5 f. E. ROBINSON & BRO.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

The Peoria Farmers Club have re
solved that it is the manifest interest of
farmers to give their whole support to
the Willamette River Transportation
Company. We concur.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

A reduction of from twenty five to fifty
cents at each station has been made on
passenger tariffs by the Oregon Central
Railroad Company.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

The State University, to be built at
Eugene, will be 55x112 feet, two stories
high, with basement and mansard roof.
It will be constructed of brick.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

The RAILROAD QUEsTIoN.-We
see it stated that on the 7th inst. Sen
ator Mitchell argued the case of the
Oregon Central Railroad before the
Secretary of the Interior. The De-
partment declines to withdraw from en-
try any lands TO be located by the road
except on the most direct and feasible
route by which it can make junction
with the California and Oregon road, as
required by law. The Central road
wants to defect the route to klamath
lake. and then back to make the juno
ton. The Secretary considers this in
violation of the law giving the land
grant.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

ANOTHER CHANGE. Col. G. B.
Bellinger has taken editorial charge of
the Portland Herald. Mr.. Bellinger
promises to pursue an independent
Democratic course. He is an able
writer.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

Publication of the New Northeast
viii be resumed in june.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19

APPoMTED.-It is announced that
General JEFF. G. Davis has been ap-
pointed to command the Department Of
the Columbia.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19
For Sale or Rent.

THE FINE, TWO-STORY DWELL
i ing house, situated on First street,
below the ferry landing, is for sale or rent
on reasonable terms. Itcontains ten rooms
all hard finished, and a dry, brick cellar.
Apply to H. P. HARRIS.
Corvallis, March 30, 1873. 2-49rn1
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19
Notice! Notice!
Administrative Notice.
CAREFULLY CORRECTED wEEKLY.)

IN ed has been appointed Administrators of
the estate of john Murray, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are re-
quired to present the same, with the proper
vouchers, to the undersigned, within (61 six
months from the date of this notice, at the
law office of r. S. StIahan, in the city of Cor
Wallis, Benton county, Oregon.
MARY ANN MURRAY,
April a. 1873. Administrative.
r. S. STRAHAN, Atty for Admrx.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-19
100000 Dollars

Resident Agent. at Corvallis, Oregon.
2:52m3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29
Affairs I'm Cuy.r

The latest telegraphic adyices from Havana
state that the appointment OF Mr.. Cushing as
te;sed States minister to Spain is fayorablv
received there. The Spaniards are loud in their
expressions Of satisfaction at the resignation OF
Sickles.
ENLARGED POWERS OF THE CAPTAIN GENERAL.
The Madrid government has not only refused
to accept the resignation of Jovellar, which was
forwarded on the 4th instant, but has granted
him extended and extraordinary powers. The
nature of these powers is not vet known, but it
is supposed they embrace the authority to
declare the island In . state Of siege, should
the captain general find 1t necessary. The
home government also offers additional rein
forcements.
WHY CKsPRDKs WAS pKPosRD.
The charges upon which Cespedes was re-
moved are, according 10 Figueredos letter, as
follows IL. The abandonment Of the Cincavil-
las O. Violation Of article 26 Of the constitution;
Placing obstacles in the way Of the deputies 20
that they could not fulfill their duties; 4. After
the removal Of said obstacles attempting TO
bribe deputies from the Cincavillas by the ofEer
of the ministry Of war to Spotorno and the
command Of the Cincavillas district 70 Garcia
Figueredo ADDS other accusations, even Rraver
such a. having illuminated the Legislative
body, being Q traitor and eOnniyine With
anti nomists abroad. and, lastly, tire stenine TO
declare members Of congress rebels hey
deposed him.
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The RaiIraad strikes.
CARD IRON THE BROTHERHOOD OF

GARD bEON THk BROTHERHOOD OF LOinMo-
TIVE ENGINEERS.
Charles Wilson. grand chief engineer OF the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers, has
issued a card, in which he says The strike
now in operation on the leased lines of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company t. In direct
violation of the rules OF the brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. NY advice TO every
member of the brotherhood that has quit work
on account OF the strike Is to go 20 work at once,
and 10 use every influence in their power to in
duce all persons engaged In the strike 20 re :
sumo work, and TO desst from any interference
with the company's property or men,"
John ferhenback, president of the Ma
chinists and Blacksmths' International Union.
has issued orders instructing the members OF
that organization to refrain from interfering
with the locomotive engineers In their strike.
THE STRIKE TO CONTINUE.
The striking engineers held a meeting in Co
lumbus, Ohio, yesterday morning, which was
attended by two hundred persons. The engi-
neers resolved 20 stand firm In their demand.
The brotherhood in Columbus are opposed to q
resort TO violence or force to prevent any per-
sons from running their engines.
City yesteiday, It Was resolved 70 stsna en,
all hazards.
DAMAGE TO TRAINS.
train with troops which left indianapolis
on saturday afternoon for Logansport was de-
tached i've miles east OF the latter CITY nv a
eWitch being turned. On the Pittsbura Gin
elnnati and ST. Louis railroad q new union rail.
reaH engineer was shot in the arm Just outside
OF Pittsburg while running train. AT Losans-
port, lnd, watchman discovered a MISPLACED
switch, and restored il bX great effort bsrely in
time TO save a passenger train full Of people
which passed al the rate OF twenty-five miles an
nolI.
a REWARD OFFERED Fol THOSE WHO nIe-
PLACE SWITCHES.
Superintendent Ellison has tered $50 re
ward for the arrest and conviction " the mar
who misplaced the switch at Columbus Satur-
day night, causing the train TO run N the tack
The best striking engineers disclsim any know
edge OF this crime, and declare IL had no con-
nection with the plan OF the strike and no sane
ton OF the Brotherhood Of Engineers.
STRIKES SPREADING.
The wages OF the engineers and firemen on
the New Jersey division of the Pennsylvania
railroad have been reduced, to take effect Jan
LIST. The men saw they win strike soon Is the
company attempts 10 enforce the reduction.
Fort Wayne spec al saws Q strike OF engi-
neers on the Toledo, Wabash and Western rail-
road Is imminent against fifteen per cent. re-
duction OF wages. The strike there is confined
to the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis rail-
way. The officers say they will not compro-
mise
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The Virginius Survivors.


About two O'Clock yesterday the Junists.
having on board the prisoners from Cuba,
arrived opposite the quarantine station, Staten
Island. She was Immediately boarded by the
health officer who had all the men mustered out.
and finding them in a perfectly healthy condi-
ton, the steamship was allowed to pass on her
way. Inc Juniata then proceeded up the bay
and cast her anchor OFF the Battery where she
lay until O'Clock in the afternoon when she
was taken In tow and reached the BROOKLYN
navy yard about O'Clock. In accordance with
instructions from Washington all intercourse or
communication with those on board the steam
snip was denied, and many friends of the prs-
9neIs ana prominent Cubans were turned away
disaPrnlpted Iom the navy yard. The pris.
oners will remain ON boa.d the steamship until
ofders TO the contrary are received. None NJ
me ofncers or crew Of the steamship have vet
G ceen allowed to leave the vessel. Friends OF
Cuba In New York city have collected about
SZ,oO0, which will be expended in Clothing for
Ihe new arrivals and whatever else NAV be re
quiyed by them.
OFFICIAL EXAMINATION OF rHs PRISONERS.
Inc Tribune says when the Juniata arrived
District Attorney Bliss, with three assistants
Commissioner Davenport with a number OF
stenograpbers and an interpreter, boarded her
and began an Official examination of the Vir-
ginius Prisoners. The proceedings are KEEP.
secret. The officers Of the Juniata assert that
there Is a concerted plan among these prisoners
to profess entire ignorance rs to the nature O
the Nirginius al the time OF her capture and a.
10 the transportation of arms. There is great
Unanmitv among them. They deny that arms
vessel during pursuit.
BITTER FEELING In SANTIAGO AGAINST ANRRI-
CANS.
Commander Braine says the feeling in San
Lago is very bitter against Americans. Vice
Consul Schmidt is in danger of his life aud
several times had been threatened with assassi-
nation. While lying in the harbor of Santiago
de Cuba, Commander Braine received several
warnings Of contemplated attacks upon his yes
sci, and was prepared for them every night for
three weeks. He had torpedoes placed on spars
ready FOR use, and notified the Shipping in the
barbOr to give him wide berth. The thrests
proved idle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

CIRCULAR TO THEIR CREDirORs-AsSR Ts
AND LIABILITIES.
Jay Cooke x Co. have issued q circular TO
their creditors as to the manner of fling proofs
of claims. 1t provides that dispositions for
proofs OF claims can be taken erly before o
register in bankruptcy or a commissioner OF
the circuit court OF the United States. Corpor
atoms may verify their claims by the oath or
solemn affirmation of their president cashier OF
treasurer, and if the corporation has no such
officer as cashier or treasurer, the deposition
may be made by the officer whose duties most
nearly correspond to those Of cashier or treas
urer.
The claims upon the firm are now stated as
follows: Philadelphia house, y. 4OS, 4I0; Phils-
delphia house, secured, SI,l1i714; New York
house, Sf,5s4 1874; New York house, secured,
Sl3, 81; Washington house, 1861 $50, total,
80, S4S $50; individual liabilities, 81, 100. 800;
tors is as follows: Philadelphia house, 1,45i;
New York house, 1885, Washington house, 7S4.
The estimate of assets, as sworn to by the mem
bers of the firm, aggregate little over sl3 900,
COO, OF which oyer SO 500 900 IL the property o.
the individual members. This item does no.
include the estates of Mr.. Moorhead and Mr
Fahnestock, which will make probably over
S5,0c0,0O0 i'll addition. Vi the firm assets
SG,00O,0 o0 in round numbers is in obligations OF
the Northern Pacific railroad company, princ-
paly notes for money advanced to build the
bonds as collaterals, or by certificates of tue
stock of the Oregon Steam Navigation compa-
ny. There is also a very large amount of other
railroad obligations of uncertain value, 1.-THE
Lake Superior and Mississippi railroad igurin z
Tor 81 29i ,000,) besides miscellaneous stocks and
bones and western landS, the present worth o.
which cannot be accurately ascertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAfLRoAD.-At a
meeting of tina commissioners Of ST. Mary's
county, Md, held at Leonardtown on the 2lth
instant, the balance Of the state appropriation
awarded 10 st Msry's county for works Of in
to the Southern MARYLAND Railroad company,
and the treasurer OF the state was requested by
q resolution of the board 70 pay over that
amoUc' 70 the preside of the sad company.
This road is being pushed for ward, ami will be
completed 10 Point Lookout under the manage
ment Of Col. Smoot during the yesr ls5I Bal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29
Washington News and Gossip.

NRw YEARS RECEPTIoNs.--Notice TO Readers.
As on last year, We shall publish on the day
before New Years wednesday, list
of such names, only, as may be fur
nished by the parties themselves, of those who
propose to recsivs on New Years day. These
announcements. which we will be very glad ~
receive and publish in brief form, should give
the names of the ladies who will assist in re-
ceiviDg, and the number of the residence; and
they should be accompanies, also, by arespon-
sible signature as a guarantee of authenticity
They should be sent in before eleven O'Clock
Wednesday morning to secure insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29
The vIrstnfus survivors.

IMMORTAL TO PRESIDENT GRANT.
INV YORK, December g9.-The survivors OF
the crew and passengers OF the steamer Nr-
ginius have forwarded n memorial 90 President
Grant, expressing their heartfelt and grateful
thanks for the energetic measures taken Tor
their timely rescue and delivery from death or
sentence 10 the chain gang or Spanish prison.
Grateful mention II also mn ade of Commander
Braine and the officers and men Of the u. =.
vessel Juniata.
THE VIRgISTUs.
The steamship Georgia. at this port from
Charleston, passed the Nirginius In tow OF
Cape Romaine on the a4th inst. at y. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

DKLIBIRArR MURDKR II DKLAwARR.-A
dc hberate murder was committed by q colored
man in Delaware city, Delaware, on Monday OF
last week. The WILMINGTON Commercial says:
Some time ago Isasc Hopkins, colored, married
aware city. It Seems that they did not get along
very we'll together, and recently his wife left
him. This e the alleged cause OF the AFFAIR. On
Monday morning last. Hopkins went TO the resi-
and her SON through the window. the load en-
tering their heads Mrs. Miller has since died,
and the son 10 not expected TO recover. On
Tuesday, Hopkins went to Middletown and
psWne6 his gun with which the deed was com.
mitted for so and then took the train for Phil.
sdeiphia, he having money due hum there, he
alleged. He 10 still 1t large.
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New York Notes.

MILLION AND HALF IN COIN rAIp orr.
NEW YoRK, December 29.-The sub-treasury
paid million and half dollars in coin for jan
usry interest, without rebate, to-day.
aRSRTs ESCAPE.
The court OF oyer and terminer was crowded
to-day, owing 20 the expectation that the con-
tempt case Of sheriff Brennan, In permitting
the escape OF Harry Genet, would proceed. A
postponement, however, Was granted till Mon
day next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29
who struck the Fatal Biew:-Whisky
Did Ia

LANCASTER, y. IT, December 2.-The cor
oner's inquest In the case Of Cyrus Congo,
killed in an ARRAY at Groveton last wednesday
night, has revealed the fact that q was Black
man, the Frenchman, who struck the fatal
blow, instead Of O'Leary, rs At first reported.
As Blsckmsn Is an intimate friend OF Gonyo's
family, IL is believed he was crazed with liquor,
and committed the bloody deed at the instigs-
ton of oLesry, who il a desperate character.
Both have been committed for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

THE New YORK RINGIrEs-Genet and Gar
rey.-Genet, under the name Of George i.
jackson, passed through Montreal last Friday
night. He went to Toronto on Saturday. The
friends Of Genet say he will return to New
York within two weeks and surrender himself;
that he is In Canada, and only waiting to ar
range certain matters before his return.
II is reported that the new attorney general
OF the state has decided not to recognize any
bargain made by his predecessor with Garvey
touching his immunity from prosecution in
consideration. of his turning states evidence
good morals and sound public policr. The de-
tectives watch every movement OF Carney, and
will arrest him II he attempts to leave the city.