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, 1875-09-04

TINE SETS ALL THrSGs EvEN.-We
are getting at the truth at last IN re-
gard TO the Vicksburg riots, ana nap
pily the testimony this time comes
from no less respectable authority
than the recently nominated radlcA,
candidates for congress and Gniteu
States district attorney, T. "he!
Wells, who, in speech delivered a.
fernando, recently, declared tnas
Governor Ames positively instructed
Crosby, the negro sheriff, TO arm .he
blacks and march against Ficksourg'
and that Crosby, after receiving aa,
tbority, turned TO attorney genera
Harris, and like senator Chandler, OF
Michigan-who at the beginning OF
the war thought little blood.lettlng
would do the nation no harm-sald
that " the blood of twenty-five OF
thirty negroes would benefit the radi-
cal party in the state" This declara'
ton by Mr.. Wells was sustained by
encouragement Harris, who was
present, and by the written authority
of one of the most truthful and reli
able radicIes in the state.
, 1875-09-04

A GREAT PRoJECr.-The union OF
Europe and Africa, by means Of a tun-
mel under the Straits of Gibraltar, is
one of the great engineering schemes
at present contemplated. This tunnel,
as projected, is to be a right line, ex
tending between Tarita and Algesi-
ras, on the Spanish coast. to Ceuta
and Tangier on the Morocco shore,
the submarine portion to be II, 100
feet in length, or nearly nine miles.
This vast enterprise otfers, it is said,
more difficulties than :he work under
the English channel, although the lat
Ter Will have more than twice the
length. The maximum depth of the
channel at the point TO be traversed
is stated to be only about l63 feet,
while that Of the Strait is 262l fee.
Supposing that the tunnel under Glib
ral.ar be bored at distance of one
thousand feet under the bed, It's total
depth under the sea level would be
over $500 feet, while the entry and
exit galleries would be each three
miles in length
, 1875-09-04

MR. GRoESBEcK DECLINES. The
Hon. William 5. Groesbeck, who is
one of the most prominent democrats
not only Of Ohio, but Of the United
states, being requested to speak in
the ONO canvass, refuses. He is not
that kind of democrat, He is not in
harmony with the democratic plat
form. at has some good things in
IT. he says, but am a hard money
man | believe in a sound currency
1 want paper dollar to be worth a
dollar. Gold is the only legitimate
standard IN value. SIN a democrat
ana always have been but I don't
subscribe to the financial plank in the
democratic platform. 1t is against
all precedent IN history, and is contra
y 10 The teachings of the party in the
past Judge Ranney, too, another
eminent Ohio democrat. takes no part
IN the canvass They can afford to
wait. When Allen and Carey and
Pendleton get done then will come
the turn of such men as Groeshack
and Ranney They will not have 10
YaIt long either.
, 1875-09-04
Thurman on Platforms.

We have, recently; been SO bored
in by the prosy promulgat;ohs Of po-
litical platform prOcreators, that We
have just pursued with most invigor-
atiug effect the statesman-like views
of Senator Thurman, of Ohio. on the
subject of platforms in general. In his
late great speech at Mansfield, in the
Buckeye State, the distinguished gen.
tlemau correctly remarked that " no
platform ever was adopted by any
party convention that, in every partic'
ular, received the approval of every
member of The party. There is al
ways something inserted or something
left out that causes criticism. Indeed,
the business of platform making has
attained immense, and some persons
think unreasonable, proportions in this
generation. The time was when 1t
was sufficient to know that a man
was a federalist or a democrat to
know what were his political opinions.
Then it was not deemed necessary for
either party to solemnly promulgate
creed every year much less TO resolve
upon every minutia of public concern.
Then platform making, as a means OF
success, not of the party, but an the
party, had not been invented, much
less become a fine art. But now We
have nearly or quite hundred State
platforms constructed every year, and
how many minor platforms arithmetic
is scarcely sufficient to tell. And
these multitudinous deliverances are,
as might well be expected, as various
and changeable as the seasons them
selves. In some one or more OF them
any year may be found reflected every
opinion, however crude, and dog
matte Judgment upon every measure,
however minute. The next year re-
peats the process with the added ele,
ment of gross inconsistency with the
work of the preceding years; SO that
if man were to pin his faith implicit.
ly TO platforms, the changes of the
Kaleidoscope would scarcely be more
various or fantastic :han his. The
consequence is that the people have
to a great extent, lost faith in plat
forms. A vast majority do not read
them at all, and of those who do read
them d large majority care little OF
nothing for them. Other people see
ing how often they are shamelessly
violated, when power has been at.
tanned, come to regard them as the
tricks and shams of party managers
and thoroughly detest them. The re
suit of this is, that a man strongly at
tached to his party for reasons suffi
cient unto him would make himself
ridiculous, and lose self respect, and
the respect of his fellow men, were he
to change his political coat every time
that his party happened to make a
biunder in a platform"
, 1875-09-04

The Herzegovinian insurrection still
grows and the insurgents are still max
ing rapid progress against the forces of
the Sublime Porte. The London Times
intiuIates that the success of the re.
bellion at the present time would dis
rupt the Turkish Empire, and plunge
Europe into a mighty war. This
would be a result to be deeply de-
plored, of course, but still every senti-
ment of right and justice will incline
every lover of freedom and indepen
dence TO sympathize with a people
who are gallsntly struggling 10 throw
off the CALLING yoke of cruel des-
potism.
, 1875-09-04

THE PORTLAND BANKS seem to have been
unaffected by the great financial crash.
Messrs. Ladd & Tilton at once made arrange
ments for the payment of their drafts drawn
business just as though nothing unusual had
happened The other Portland banks were
unaffected by the crash. In Oregon, and
indeed in Washington Territory, business
has never been conducted on the high pressure
system peculiar to California, and hene, we
are scarcely liable to be affected by money
panic.
, 1875-09-04

CROP REroRTs.-The crop reports
received at the agricultural department
show that the condition of the corn
crop is about ninety six per cent. aver
age, The average condition of wheat
for the whole country is ninety-two.
y large yield Of oats is promised.
Barley is nearly an average. Pota-
toes are doing well and there will be
= large crop. The condition of the
tobacco crop is reported throughout
the country about twenty per cent,
above the average, being most salts
factory in the Western tobacco States.
Reports from Kentucky show the crop
10 be thirty-four per cent, above the
average. The tobacco crop in Viz
ginIa IS twenty per cent. below. The
wool clip shows a considerable in.
crease, especially in the South and
West and on the Pacific coast.
, 1875-09-04

No DoUBr OF IT r!-John Sherman,
the Ohio Senator, is a great fnancier.
No doubt Of it, exclaims the Indiana
polis San. lie went into the United
States Senate few years since not
worth farthing, and now bis wealth
is estimated at 100000. Besides
that he has improved the fortune of a
brother in.Iaw or two in about The
same prOpOrtIOD.
, 1875-09-04

HENRY WARREN. The Lafayette
Courier, published at Mr.. Warren's
home, has no very exalted opinion of
that gentleman. It says:
He has very defective education,
aud when he was first elected Sheriff
he could not write a sentence gram
matically. When in the Legislature
in 1864 he was mere dummy, and
was afraid to open his mouth lest he
would betray his ignorance And to.
day he cannot make public speech
or express his views in a public au-
dience with any facility. The Bulletin
SAYS he will make an "effectiye can
vanvass." If he makes any canvass
it may be effective in loosing him
hundreds of votes in each county.
The republican party is hard up when
it places before the people, for Con-
gress, such a man as Warren.
, 1875-09-04
FAIR POSTPONED.

At A MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES OF TIE
g 74a mAHa hSAa County Agricultural Society, held
SATURDAY, August Is. 1875. yice Presidept- g
Asler, presiding present, 2. P. Steen, VI. A Evans
aeo John Bryant AZ the request Of prominent citizens
ana and stoek owners, the fret annual far IVES POST
TONED from the 18th OF September TO the 26th OF
oetoher. In making this change the Trustees having
no personal ends 10 serve, were actuated exclusively
BY = regard for the best interests Of the county
and the welfare Of the Socie.y
Approved, F. iyOUpFy prezidar.
JAMES MADIGAE, Secretary. Ss-Iw
, 1875-09-04

ADAMS Bros. are now opening mann
moth stock OF goods, bought in the Eastern
and San Francisco markets, to which they
invite the attention of customers. Mr.. Fred.
Adams is now on his way back from the East,
where he has spent several months in making
purchases for his house, and being on the
spot he has secured the most desirable varie-
ties and latest styles All to be sold cheap.
, 1875-09-04

DIR. Fl. G. MAUzEY, in letter to the edi-
tor. says he is well pleased with the Hum
boldt Bay country. He speaks of Eureka as
live town, having increased very nearly q
thousand in population within the last year.
Eureka has three weekly and two daily
pspers-all well supported. The climate is
very pleasant, never being extremely cold or
intensely warm.
, 1875-09-04

PUGET SoUNO Papers received at
this Office are about as dull reading as
last years almanac. With the terrific
rial capital in that section, and feed
inc on a clam diet, the editors ought
TO do better.
, 1875-09-04

ENTERPRIsE.-California papers of
the 2Sth uIt., published within one
hundred miles of San Francisco, and
right on the telegraph route, fail to
make mention of the Bank of Cali
fornia failure. Here in Walla WaIla
papers of the same date had full ac
counts of the financial collapse. From
all OF which we conclude that the
California papers lack enterprise.
, 1875-09-04

TIRE CALIFORNIA ELECTION came off,
Wednesday, September 1st. a pri-
yate telegram states that the demo
crais have undoubtedly elected their
State ticket, including Governor, and
carried the legislature. The teIe-
graph is in bad working order, and
hence we are unable to obtain further
particulars. Enough, however, is
known to warrant the statement that
the democrats have achieved a tremen.
dous victory.
, 1875-09-04

GEN. Phil. SHERIDAN has arrived at Port
land, where he has been received by the mill
tary and civic authorities with all the hon.
ors. 1t is thought proba bic that Gen. Sheridan
may be induced to come up The River as far
as Walla Waila, and in that event it will be
for our people to extend him the honors
and courtesies due his eminent services and
high position.
, 1875-09-04

KENTUCKY sends in her crop report,
and very encouraging one it is. 1t
has been pretty generally discovered,
by this time, that the late floods did
not entirely ruin the country-that
the crops as a whole will be, in fact,
considerably above an average.
, 1875-09-04

Hon Fl. N. HoD6Is WAS in town in the
early part of the week. His visit was partly
on business, and partly for the purpose of in
forming himself as to the wants and wishes
OF our people in regard to local legislation.
Mr.. Hodgis desires to faithfully represent
his constituents, and those who expect him
to favor thieying legislation viii be disaP
pointed.
, 1875-09-04
Likely 10 Follow.

The struggle betweed capital and
labor seems an everlasting one in the
old country. The New Haven Union
tells us that there are now twenty
thousand operatives lying idle in the
Oldham mill district, in England,
eighteen additional mills having closed
recently. This is a strike of employ
ers against their workmen. The mill
owners of the district, who control
one hundred and twenty establish
ments, some time since formed an
" EMPLOYERS Union" According TO
the rules, if any one mill gets into
difficulty with its operatives, and the
latter strike, all the other mills are to
be closed so that no aid can be extern
ded to the strikers by the operatives
of other ablishments.
In this Oldham strike the stability
of this powerful combination of cap
italists is to be tested, and few doubt
the result. The striking operatives
of course will have TO yield. In view
of the fact that the employers are COM
bining in Great Britain in this way
the coal and iron masters having a
union similar to the mill owners-the
working classes of Great Britain,
| France, and Germany are about TO
organize an international ASSOCIATION
for mutual protection. Thus when a
general strike of one class of employ
ers is waged against the operatives as
in this affair the working people of ali
other caliiDgs in the three countries
will contribute a small sum pro rata
each week for the support of their
brethren.
! Probably if this scheme is success.
full the employers will form an inter.
national union, and thus a terrible
struggle will ensue. II is hardly
probable, however, that all the EN-.
ployers in the three countries could be
induced to suspend operations at the
same time. The loss to capital would
be enormous and serious consequences
might ensue. Some of the working
mems leaders contend that strike
like this at Oldham is a real benefit to
the operatives, arguing that even il
the men are forced to surrender after
a few months struggle, the demand
for the products will be greater than
the supply and the operatives by
working a couple of weeks and then
striking simultaneously again, and SC
on until the employers are wearied
could force wages up to high figure
This spirit shows a great determin
alton, but it is really sad to contem
plate the condition of affairs in the
old country. We think the clashing
Of interests here is alarming, but the
contest on the other side between cap
ital and labor is threatening, because
the laboring classes are without thu
ballot, which is a safety valve here
One thing is likely to follow the pres
ent contest IN Europe, and that is NOR,
equitable laws, and a better under
standing OF the labor question by mel
who exert an influence in society.
, 1875-09-04

Tnr BANK FALURE.-According to
the figures furnished by the San Fran
cisco papers, the total liabilities of the
Bank of California foot up Sli,OOO,-
OOC. Assets ss,O0O,0OO. Assuming
these figures to be correct, the Bank
owed SG,00O,000 over and above its
means to pay. In this condition OF
affairs a failure was in order, and it
came none too soon.
, 1875-09-04

WARLIKE.-The Haytien navy is 10
be doubled within the next two weeks;
but when it is understood that the Ell
tire naval armament of the Franco
African republic of Hayti has hitherto
consisted of but two rather weak yes
sells of war, this announcement does
not necessarily look like immediate
in the neighborhoOd.
, 1875-09-04
: w. Mcdowell is the Temperance

5. ". Mcdowell IS the temperance
candidate to represent Oregon IN
CONGRESS. DIR. Mcdowell lives at
Salem, and is represented as well
meaning, inofeusiye man. The
chances are that lightning will strike
him twice before he goes 10 Congress.
, 1875-09-04

LOOKING ARoUNp.-The Pbiladel.
phia Tribune urges on the radicals
the necessity Of selecting as a candi-
date for the Presidency a man of abil-
ity, who has not figured much in ma.
tional politics. 1t suggests as a per-
son fully meeting the requirements of
the case Hon. John NJ. Harlan, of
Kentucky.
, 1875-09-04

TELEGRAPH PoLEs.-A gentleman who
has lately came through from Silver CITY. in
forms Us that the telegraph poles are already
Tu me ground from Silver City through to
naSer Ci,y- leans were noticed on the
Io-a delivering poles at other points, aud
eiything indicated an early completion Of
, 1875-09-04

GEORGE VI. PINNEY, purchasing clerk
in the L. 5. naval office, San Francis
CO, is under suspicion Of fraud, and his
case is being investigated. The prin.
cipal charge is that he exacted a per,
centage On all the purchases of mate
nal ana stores for the United States
navy, which amount 10 about 100000
annually. Another charge is that he
issued certificates without authority.
He is also charged with signing ficti-
tious bids for material for the navy.
Piuney used TO live in Montana, and
bis conduct whilst in that territory
gave the impression that he was an
arTant rogue. lie belongs to that
class who prate loudly about their
loyalty, and under cover of extreme
Patriotism are ever ready to plunder
the government.
, 1875-09-04

a NOBLE WoRK.-During the can
vass just brought to close in Cali
fornia, the San Francisco Gail has
worked nobly for the people, and
whether successful or defeated, it
deserves the thanks of all friends
Of honest government. In early
days the writer held the posi-,
tion Of editor of the CaU, and hence
he is highly gratifed to find that pa
per still on the side of the people and
opposed to all rings" and plnnder,
lng schemes.
, 1875-09-04
~ALLA WALLA COUNTY
"A Agricultural Society
First Assessment a

4 y ASSESSMENT OF IS PER CENT. on THE
- sahscrlbei stock Of the Walla WaIla County
Agricultural Society has beer, Ievs5 s,5 = no -
and payable to the Secretary. stoekhoIiers Iii
please be prompt IN payment, and thus enable the
SeEs and Trustees to carry out the purposes Of the
Society.
4he SecTetrry VIII te at WalIa Walla on Saturday
OF each week for the purpose of receiving ssssrnants
and selling stock
Approved, z IOTTDFN p,asi5s,t
JAMES AADIGAN Secretary
Nalla Walla, August Is IS75 zSzU
, 1875-09-04

FIRE--The roof of Fred Stine's black
smith shop was discovered to be on fire. a, a
late hour on Thursday night. A few buckets
ot water ex.inguishsd the flames.
, 1875-09-04
MARRIED.

KTGER- -SICKLFR-On Sunday. the 29:h nit, by
Rev. II. W. Eigan, Mr. Dan Kyger and Miss Addie
Sickler, all of this city.
accompanying the above was handsomely orna-
mented brides cake, and bottle of champagne The
happy couple have our best wishes for long and
prosperous marred life.l
, 1875-09-04
Dissolution Notice.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE exis,7,,,
i between the undersigned, was this day dissolved
y mutual consent D. & BALDWIN
CHAS- HOPKINS
D. 5 BALDWIN viii continue business at the
oio stAna All persons indebted to the late finn VIII
please settle without further notice
d. 8. BALDWIN
Angus. 18th, ls7s Gin
, 1875-09-04
III. srock MARkEr rARrLYzEp.

There wereno afternoon sessions of the San Fran
cisco Stock Bard and Pacific Stock Exchange. As
broker kn,w how he stood after the great exPlo-
sisn it WAS deemed advisable at suspend all
further stock transactions so when the San Fran
cisco Board WIS called 10 order in the afternoon,
motion was a; once put and adopted that the Board
adjourn, subject 10 the call OF the Executive Com
lnittee and tAat no member of the Board engage IN
the purchase N sale Of any mining stock, either d.
Tectly Indirectly In the evening the Executive
Committee convened the full BOrr Coll. Deane, the
President in the chair. A very short session was
held If wasdetermined to present to-day checks for
liquidation held by brokers. VIM. Sharon, at the
close of the meeting, advised this The meet
ing adjournet subject to the call of the Executive
Committee which consists of J. W. Shawham, Z.
Eyre, j. Glazer, G. W. Smiley and l.. kIlgour.
, 1875-09-04

When the rImOr had spread wide that the Bank of
California hac suspended, there was naturally run
on the other tanks That upon the National Gold
Bank and Tust Company is elsewhere spoken of
There was t,ifiDg abatement III the confidence re-
posed IN the London and San Francisco Bank
Towards three O'Clock about twenty or thirty per-
sons ranged IN front of the counter bent upon
WithiT1wIng their deposits and no disposition was
manifested 20 restrain them As matter of fact
the bank WAS kept open beyond hOurs. Mr. latham
was found by CrH reporter IN his parlor, and he
spoke quietly Gf the crisis If 1t did not concern
him. know nothing about the affairs OF the bank
below, he remarked 1t is enough for ne to rad
die my own canoe They have put up their shutters
but do not know any cause for their failure The
news came upon ne like clap OF thunder This
institution Is all Iafe-you may cepend upon that
1 am ready to pay all who come, and they may come
ss fast they like
Meeting NJ. fnedlander on the street, a reporter
asked HIM what the trouble. He was not at all
Hurried 10y the QUESTION, and in an assuring tone
said that the bank had merely closed its doors 10
prevent cr0wdinP, and wac paying on checks pre-
sented.
HiekoN, the banker it is said after the doors had
closed, obtained payment nf 4 large sum on checks
and some $50 0G0 $4,000 across the street
10 the assistance of the National Gold Bank and
Trust Company In portering the money-bass borne
away from the bank not a few men displayed her
moth f-Ttlv FIJI
, 1875-09-04
NOTICE.

In oonsequeLce of the panic and the impOssibility
of obtaining coin, the National Gold Bank and Trust
Company WI close until further notice. The Bank
has thirteen hundred thousand dollars over and
above all its liabilities and soon coin be OBJ
tanned will rsume business usual. In the mean
time any crsditor desiring have good assets Of
the Bank te the amount OF his claim.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
HENRY L. DAVIS, President.
, 1875-09-04
rsy Rim on THE TRUST COMPANY.

No sooner had the startling intelligence of the sus-
pension of the ChfOTnia Bank fallen upon the street
than a ruD was commenced on the National Gold
Bank and Trust Company, the street In less
than five minutes an immense crowd WIS inside the
building and the corner Of Ssnsome and California
streets was blaci with humanity. But the Bank
stood the sudden and pressing demand upon It's re-
sources ike a financial Gibraltar. Mr.. Davis, the
President, and Cen. Thompson, the cashier, were
cool and sef-posessei amidst the mighty storm
They placed extra clerks duty At the paying tell
ers counter ctler 10 facilitate the payments, and
for an hour the cnk and rattle of gold and silver
heard high above he and confusion of tongues
The National God Bank and Trust Company kept
its doors open unil tour O'Clock NJ, its usual hour
of closing; after which time further payments
were made As vii be seen by the following notice,
this bank Will not open its doors to-day:
, 1875-09-04
North Western ST ge Co.
ss-xse GREAT &4
Reduction In Fare TO the East.
LOCAL RATES OFFARE.

Through tickets 10 OMAHA CHICAGO. Kansas Cry.
oAISr LOUIS, PHILADELPHTA, SEw YoRH, BosrpS
W NAsHIsGT,S, and all points ria BoI-E CRY and
kELTOS, the direct Overland Route East. we now
offer at greatly reduced rates over the line of he
North Western Stage Company.
New coaches, good stock, skilled drivers an reli
able performance Of service time are su.eisl lea,
lures Of the Company. ''1
oFFIcR AT THE
shne Hoiei, ei,--------,..n naIIa HaIIa W. l.
W. B. NORRIS, j. NJ. caRu.S
General Superintendent. agan.
BOise City, l. T. ao-tf