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, 1877-11-17

"Jo1SED TO THEIR IDoLs. Tho ex-
periment of introducing railroads into
China may be regarded as failure, since
the government has closed down upon
the only line ever operated there: 1t was
an innovation which alarmed the people
"a "fire dragon" as they termed it
which threatened to fill the land with all
sorts of evil. The ruling authorities
partook of the same superstition, and eft
fected its purchase from the English COM
pany by which it was constructed, in or
Der that it might cease running. 1t was
only short line, extending from Shang-
hai to Woosmg, a distance of eight or
nine miles; but it was believed that if it
were tolerated, other enterprises of like
kind would follow, and SO, to be on the
safe side, it was thought best to nip this
road in the bud. There was another rea-
son for the discontinuance OF the road.
1t was urged that it would deprive the
poor people of their occupation as car
riers. The bamboo stick, with its baskets
or bundles suspended at the ends, and a
Chinaman in the middle rs pack-animal,
is the time honored medium through
which her trade has for centuries been
conducted, and which she has no desire
to see supplemented by ''new tangled
notions.
, 1877-11-17

REPRESENTATIVE GOODE, of Virginia, has
introduced the following resolution to the
House: "Res0lred. That in the Judgment
of the House, the action of the president in
withdrawing federal troops from South Caro-
lima and Louisiana was wise and Just, and
constitutional that it has Contributed in a
large degree to the restoration Of peace and
harmony throughout the country, and is
entitled to receive the cordial support of
all men who realize that while there is \
North and South, an East and West,
there is but one country, one constitution,
and one destiny" The introduction of this
resolution Is sa,d to have created something
like CONSERVATION among the republicans
and they treated it as though it had been an
insult or an ahsurdity But it is perfectly
clear that the resolution recites nothing but
what is true, and that it demands nothing
from the republicans but what they should
be ready to grant without moments hesita
ton 1t is unquestionably true that Hayes
acted constitutionally in removing the troops
from the Southern states and it Is equally
true that the effect of that measure has been
to restore peace and orler to the South, to
an extent not witnessed there previously dur
ing the past eight years.J
, 1877-11-17

PROBATE CoURT-The following were the
proceedings IN the Probate court during the
week In the matter of The estate OF Cal
win B. Green, deceased; annual account ex-
amined and approved, and administrator
discharged -. In the matter of the estate of
David Weston, deceased +; annual account
examined and approved In the matter of
the estate OF Joseph Hellmuth, deceased i;
final account examined and approved, and
administrator ordered to file petition for dis
trIbutiOn. In the matter of Adelia He'll
muth, deceased; same order. In the mat
Ter of the guardianship of John &. Vinegar
holtz, Senior guardian ordered to sell on
the first day Of December, 1877, certain per-
sonal property, and to lease on that day the
real estate belonging to his said ward . . In
the matter of the estate OF Joseph Suther-
land, deceased; Thomas O'Brien appointed
administrator bond III the sum of $500,
with j. NJ German and J. b. Thompson as
sureties, approved f. B. Whitman, George
+. Thomas and j. ID. Laman appointed
appraisers, and administrator authorized to
sell personal property at private sale, for not
less than appraised value.
, 1877-11-17

EIECTIoNEERING IN FRASCE-So far as
the practice of electioneering is concerned,
We cannot admit that they do these things
better in France" How they do them is
calculated to astonish American politicians,
indeed. For example, the other day the
government seized several hundred thousand
republican campaign pamphlets, III the post
Office at Paris, and refused to let them be
transmitted to the provinces on the ground
that they attacked the government" What
the pamphlets were written for was TO con-
Venice the rural population that it was their
interest to return republican candidates to
the assembly, and IN arguing the question it
of course became necessary to make some
unfayorable allusions to the government 1t
seems, however. that in France republican
institutions do not include freedom of the
press or of speech, and that whatever party
occupies the opposition must make its ac-
count with being choked off and suppress
Cd whenever the government finds itseif fall
ing behind in the race. 1t is possible, how
evers that the knowledge OF this arbitraty
seizure may reach the place for which the
confiscated pamphlets were intended. and
and that after all the result may he prejudi-
cial TO the interests of the government can
didates.
, 1877-11-17

RAILROAD LANDS. an interview
with Judge DC. Lewis, special agent of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
we learn that he is here for the purpose
of surveying and laying out valuable
town sites and commercial points on
Snake river. The intention of the COM
pany is tu invite all parties to locate and
build warehouses etc, on these lots, and
when they earn title they. propose to give
the persons who improve the lands deed
for the same, charging merely a nominal
price The object for so doing, is to pre-
ventmonoplies, and give allan even chance.
We understand that the practice of the
company in allowing people to file on large
tracts of land, has reference to agricultu-
raj and grazing lands only, and not to
valuable town sites. Their rule in regard
to timber lands is this; Where parties To-
cate on the -company's land containing
timber, they are not to cut or remove
therefrom any more timber than is actu-
ally necessary for farming and domestic
purposes. Gazette.
, 1877-11-17

WASHINGTON THIS Washing
ton letter-writers anticipate brilliant
social season this winter The first win
ter of new administration is usually
more given up to social entertainments
than the last one, and iii the present case
the conditions are especially favorable.
The cabinet ministers and bureau officials
are, with few exceptions, new to Wash
ington life, and are represented as eager
to taste its pleasures. All the cabinet
ministers except Mr. Key have brought
their families to Washington, and made
preparations for lively campaign; and
ii happens, fortunately. that all have at
traetiYe families. There were some names
high on the roll OF fashion two years ago
which will not be heard of at all.
, 1877-11-17

Washington territory on
fair and square vote has always been
democratic, and now that the pressure OF
federal influence has been removed, 1t Is
uuite certain that the democrats will gam
full control. 1t will be remembered that
the constitutional convention Is to meet
in June, 1873 the constitution will be
voted upon at the following November
election. The congress that comes into
power with March 4, 1879, will be dem
ocratic in both branches, and with two
democratic senator's, and democratic
representative, the question of admitting
the State of Washington Will be of easy
solution.
, 1877-11-17

THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS show that
the democracy have handsome maiorities
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New
York, while the republicans carry Massa-
chnsetts and Wisconsin. The democratic
victory in Pennsylvania is especially graf
ifvlng, as that state has been under re-
publican rule for years past. General
Mcclellan has round majority in New
Jersey In New York the democrats elect
their state ticket, but lose the legislature
because of the manner in which the state
was distrlcted by the republican party
some years ago. Taken altogether, the
recent elections are encouraging to the
democracy, and show that they are grad
ualiy gaming ground throughout the en-
tire nation.
, 1877-11-17

TIE TURKISH SITUATIOS.-The Turk
ha. developed unexpected resources and
remarkable fighting qualities, but it looks
- if he we're in tight place, from which
he can only e1tricate himself by eonsnln-
mate strategy or herculean valor- In
Bulgaria and Armenia both, tolls are
gathering about him, while wehear OF the
rapid movements of Russian columns to
cut off retreat at points where he would
be likely to flee for refuge. Erzeroum has
fallen, and Mukhtar Pasha, with his shat
tered army, is taking refuge in Erzingan
and Trebizonde, Pleyna can hardly hold
out much longer, unless revictualled and
reinforced. What thenl "Across the
Balkans" will be the Russian watchword,
and On to Constantinople.
, 1877-11-17

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. S.-The article
by Senator Edmunds on this subject, in
. recnt number of the 4merican Lar Re
rie,r, will attract attention. He Was the
acknowledged champion of the electoral
bill, and but for his efforts it could not
have passed. He simply questioned the
right of the president of the senate to lie
eide what electoral votes ought to be
counted. In this article he atfirms with
positiveness that no such power existed
The only criticism thus suggested is,
therefore, the diff renee between the
queries Of q partisan senator and the sober
Judgment Of the Judge after the fact. The
6rst portion of the article is devoted to
indicating the wisdom Of passing the
electoral bill under the peculiar circuml-
stanchs. He now raises the question
whether the stat government IN the
choice of electors is, or ought 10 be, in
any form. a subject of national reversion, -
and asgues its negative side. He does
not contemplate any change OF the cylisti-
tuition, but suggests provision by each
state for the immediate decision. BY Its
own highest court, of all contests touch
ing the choice of electors. Congress could
also provide, he now adds, that such a
deciliOp, or, in its absence, the decision
sfthsstatecanvassing II board, the certificate
Of the governor, as 10 the persons c'.osen
slectorl should govern III the counting
required BY ths constitution. If, he con
tinaes, the judicial power of the United
States On interiors in any case, provision
might easily be made for prompt review
of the decisions of tbs State courts by
the supreme court Of the United States. SO
that before the counting of the electoral
votes efssydispute concerning title to the
Office Of elector would be lawfully dispos-
cd of.
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, 1877-11-17

ANOTHER BANKING BlL.-Washiagton,
Nor. II.-Willis will tomorrow introduce
a bill 20 be referred to the committee on
banking and currency, entitled :" an act
to simplify the national banking laws, and
to remove all unnecessary restrictions and
burdens therefrom." 1t removes taxes on
capital and deposits, provides for rese4les
to be controlled by the banks themsd Yes
On an average throughout the year Of x,
per cent, removes the special privilege
for banks having 50 ,OOO, 900 capital, pro
vides that the signatures to bills can be
written or engraved, as the banks may
elect, modifies and greatly narrows the
discretionary power of the comptroller,
provides that state authorities shall not
impose tax beyond one per centum on
shares of national banks, and for only
quarterly reports, md also provides for
bank examiners. Fl Y, it provides that
all expenses whatsoever relating to the
national banks shall be taken from tax
on national banks
, 1877-11-17
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS AND The

The REPUBLICAN LEADERS AND The
CoUNTRY-It is clear that after every
eff,.t TO reconcile differences the leaders
of the republican party are arrayed IN
absolute and unmitigated hostility to the
presidents policy. They will have none
OF it. Less sthan ffteenrepublican members
we are told, can be drummed into a
promise to vote for resolution IN the
House of representatives approving the
southern policy. In the senate the DEM
ccratic senators from Louisiana were con-
temptuously sent 10 committee, and the
certificate Of Gov. Nichols, recognized by
the president. was thus put on lever
with that Of Mr.. Packard, whom, as Mr..
Cenkling said last March, no department
-or agent Of the federal government had
ever recognized, but whose claim to the
goyernorship obtains thus from the repnb-
Ii can senators a quasi recognition. The
cabinet, too, pleases these republican
leaders no be.terthan the SouthernpOllcy.
They demand the dismissal of Messrs
Evarts, Schurz and Key, the three men
who distinctively and positively represent
the presidents policy and 1t Is evident
that they will not rest until these gentle
men are turned ont and replaced by others
more to the taste of the leaders. Finally
the civil service policy IS spoken OF with
boundless contempt and dislike they
will have none Of it, No effort OF Sec.
Sherman, no amount orthickness of sugar
coating will make it palatable to the anti
administration leaders. They demand ITS
abandonment and return to the old
system.
, 1877-11-17
THE ARMY BILL-Wasingfon, Noe.

THE ARMY BILL-Wasiingfon, Noe o.
Friends of the army are agreeably sur
prised atto-day's vote of the house defeat
ing the successive propositions for areaue-
ton of its standard force, but as these
votes were taken only in committee of the
whole and were very close there is some
apprehension that the final vote by yeas
and nays may not result in an equally
favorable manner The debate on the
bill thus far has been chiefly characterized
by a cross fire between the two political
parties as. to the responsibility for the
failure of the army bill in the last con
gress, and by series of redieuiously
demagogic displays of the facility with
which man of straw can be set up and
then virtuously Knocked down again, the
dummy in this instance being an alleged
desire OF purpose of the bondholders and
capitalists to maintain a large army in
order to keep down the laboring classes
, 1877-11-17

Dr. j. NJ. BOYD left our city last Mon
day for Walla Walla, where he expects to
locate permanently. The DR.. has been a
resident of our city since 1865, and has
done as much or more than any other
man to make Baker City what it now is
he has at all times been liberal in his do
nations to charitable institutions, and for
objects that tend to advance the interests
of our city. He is one of our best physi-
clans and has always had an extensive
practice Our citizens were sorry to have
him leave, but, as he thought it was for
the best, they wish him success wherever
he may locate. Bedrock Democrat
, 1877-11-17

Dan VOORHEES,, the successor of Nor
ton IN the l. s Senate, has the merit of
being positive man, and not greatly in
tluencedin forming his convictions by con-
slderatlons of prlicy. Few public menh have
done less trimming than Dan Voorhees,,
though hehas frequently been so unfor:u-
nate as to be on the unpopular side. He
was born in Fountain county, Indiana, in
1873, graduated at the Ashbury Univer-
sity IN lS49, commenced the practice of
law IN 1853, was appointed United States
district attorney for Indiana in 1857, was
elected to congress-.n lss0, and reelected
in 1852.
, 1877-11-17

SEATTLE DIsPArCH-Thc Sehwabacher
store, of this city, sold goods in 1873 to
the amount of $3.50 900 In 1876 the
figures showed sales Of 1920, 600, and III
1877, If the few remaining weeks hold out
like those of the past, the amount will be
fully S40O 900. On Tuesday, the 9th inst. {,
the sales amounted to $500 which Is the
biggest days work ever done in the estab-
ishment.
, 1877-11-17

RErRIBUTIoN.-A terrible fase seems
to attend the parties who planned the
theft of the presidential Office Morton,
the chief and head and foot of the great
conspiracy, has already gone to his long
home. Garfield, another leader, is politi-
cally dead, and already his carcase may
be SAID to cumber the earth. Zack Chand-
ler has sunk so utterly that his most re-
sounding oath would fail to reach the ears
of mortals on the surface of the earth.
Patterson is arrested on the charge of
bribery. Wells and Anderson are shortly
to be tried for forgery Sawyer goes to
prison. It is not strange that Hayes feels
lonely and finds himself obliged to look
outside his party for support.
, 1877-11-17
A WoKp To GREESK.CkERs-To II

A WORD TO GREENBACKERs- those
of our friends who believe, as we do, that
a change in the financial system Of the
government is actually necessary; that
national banks should be abolished; that
greenbacks should be made legal tender
for all debts, public or private, We have a
word to say. 1t Was the radical party
that fastened the present iniquitious sys-
tenn upon us. 1t is the radical party that
prevents that system being changed 1t
was radical members of congress who pass
ed the iniquitous gold bond bill in 1869,
and it is radical secretary of the treasury
who is burning the greenback money to
satisfy the demands of bondholders and
gold gamblers 1t was the radical party
that passed the resumption act, and it was
radical senate that refused repeal it,
after the democratic house had passed the
bill blotting it from the statute books.
, 1877-11-17

CoNritfArror PoLICY--The secretary
N var has issued an order that all names
of battle fields in the army registers,
which have been at the head of regiments,
saoua be kept out of record until further
orders. This is in accordance with the
cancellation policy and in keeping with
Summers plan to erase the names Of bat
ties from the flags.
, 1877-11-17
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, 1877-11-17

Estate or JOSEPH SUTHERLAND, Decedsed-
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN.
tier,iRped Administrator Of the above numed E>-
tate to the creditors Of and all persons wing claims
against said decreased, to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers within one year from the hrsr
publication of this notice, to the Undersigned at his
residence, in the Stine House in walla WAla City.
THOMAS O. BRIEN,
Administrator.
Walla Walla November II, lSsS. 5O-lm
, 1877-11-17
INFALLIBLE REMEDIES.

Surest and quickest known for all private diseases
of both sexes, young and old. The worst cases OF
structure and chronic venereal diseases quickly re-
leved No mercury used.
|. Where from bad treatment any symptoms remain
radical cure should be sought at once ifo" Dr.
PRICE
Travellers supplied with medicine, etc, at short
notice.
, 1877-11-17
MAR RIED.

STREIRICH- -KIRcHNRR--On November 81
1877, by Rev j. B. A Brandell, Herman
Streibich and Kate Kirchner, OF this valley.
DELABERr THoRaEr.-O November 9TH,
1877, by J. d. Lamar, Justice OF the Peace,
J. b. Aubin Delabert and Henrietta Thormey,
of this city.
-MooRE--On November 10Th,
1877. by II. Guicbard, Probate Judge, Sims
Russell and Mary z, Moore, and Hiram b.
Lee and Sarah Z. Moore.
KNOWLES -WEBBER.-At the Congrega
tional parsonage, Portland, Monday evening,
November 10Th, 1871 by Rev. j. A Cruzan,
Mr. C. W. Knowles. proprietor OF the Clar
endon Hotel, and Miss Mary b. Webber.
, 1877-11-17
DIR. IL. +. PRICES
Homeopathic Dispensary,
MONNASTES' BUILDING.
First ST., bet. Morrison and Ialnhil,
Portland, Oregon.

SKILLFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL
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courused and hopeless.
, 1877-11-17

Tar War DEPARTMENT is in a quandary
concerning the disposition to he made OF
The Nez Perces. They will be quartered
somevhere near civilization under guard
this winter, and in the spring will be dis
bosed Of permanently.
, 1877-11-17
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

OFFICE EHOCRS-Gentlemen, from TO ls A. II
AMI from to p. NJ.
For Ladies' from TO P NJ, cnly- 50-3m
, 1877-11-17
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postotiee, at Waiia " ana
Nov. IL, 1877:
Armcut. IN Jackson. f H
Brooks, Henry L Louey, Miehail
Baker, HC Lowry, I
Beck. Mrs Belle Locket, F NJ
Cummins, Daniel Martin,
Campbell, Rose Martin Monroe
Coleman WI Nettleton, " A
Disney. Wesly Pershall, Mrs l. f
Forester, l. B&AC Rice, Il
Garthrop. F Rogers, Seily
Hughes, l R Sauve, E2
Hughes, James Shaw, Jno
Hannah. J Theil, FW
Hole. Samuel Taylor, Quincy
Hood, Ed Wright, { l.
WEIGH, Patrick
Persons calling for these letters will please
say advertised - WM- EAWTER. +. NJ
, 1877-11-17
SATURDAY. the ISt day Of De.
ccn;bcr. 1877,

At the hour of 10 O'Clock IL, at the Office of lacy
& Whitman, subject TO the mp, rnvn by this Court,
tor the tenn Of one year. at tie Of Seventy five
Dollars or more, Gold Coin. per month III advance,
cOntioned that upon failure ropay the said monthly
rent for three days after tie rSt day of each and every
month, the lease shall BE- deemed forfeited, AMI the
said Qua, dian be entitled to immediate possession
said property Further, that sad lease sl, no, be
made transferable. subject TO any other party or
parties, and that the property sh all be- put 10
moral uses Further, that SAID Guardian proc. ed
sell at public auction, for cash, said saturday
December lst, 1877, at said time and place. the fol-
lowing persOInl prCprrtY. t,-xIt
, 1877-11-17
FOR SALE,
GUARDIANS NOTICE,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UN-
~ ders'gned has been duly appointed Ga.raian Of
the person and estate Of JOHN G. VINEGAR.
Aoi-IZ, mon eomPos neHtis All persons indebted
to the aforesaid estate are required to make imne-
diate settlement. O. Lacy Guardian
Wslls Walia, Oct 81, 1877. asav
, 1877-11-17
DIED.

RUDIO-Noy. 18th, 1877, L. Rudio, aged
3years and ls days, yougest son of 7. Rudic.
, 1877-11-17

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, 1877-11-17
THE STAR RESTAURANT!

And Lodging House thereto belonging, situated on
the South side OF Main street, between First and
Second Streets in the city Of Walla Valia on