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MADISON wELLs's INDICTMENT.
Selling nn appointment In his Onice-Other
Fraud. In the Custom uouse.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 3.-While the United
States grand jurors are ms secret as they arc
sworn to be. and all having official relations
with their proceedings are Hs dumb rs oysters
it is not possible to keep from the public va
rious matters now before the jury and affecting
members OF tho Returning Board and their
satellites. II seems that the main indictment
against j. Madison Wells is based upon the cor
rupt sale of an appointment in his Office. The
broker in the transaction was one Dumas. who
also represents Wells In the Warehouse Ring.
The money was paid Dumns per check after
bank hours. Wells was so eager to llnger the
proceeds that Dumas cashed TIE check and paid
the awaits to Wells in the presence Of the new
appointre. This latter. after remaining in pluca
three months wns discharged without cuusc.
He took legal advice, and. under the threat OF
exposure. Wells repaid the moueythrOugh the
hands of the lawyer. The evidence is slidiO he
unimprnrhablr. Wells. II brought to trial will
be- convicted. There are R'publlcans here VINO
will see that he is brought 10 trial.
II is nm omen secret That The custom House
rolls have been tamprrrd with to cover irrrgu-
larties in process of investigation, and That
their use has been refused nv the Collector and
his special deputy to the res dent special agent.
Geo. ID. Weeks. IL u said thut astounding
frauds have boon committed in connection with
prominent city banker, signed With his mark.
has been made 20 do duty upon the temporary
labor roll TO cover either "A weekly pay ment TO
some other party. or theft OF lust TINT amount:
Two OF Collector Smiths bOndsmcn. one a we'll
known New Orleans haukUr, have asked 10 be
Smith and Anderson for several grave offences
ia not far distant.
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THE C.iTTLE DISEISE.
No British Prohibition. hut Canada shuts
Down Is.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Privy Council has
received telegrauhic reports from British Con-
sus in the United States replying to Inquiries
as to what extent plcuro- pneumonia exists
among cattle there. The replies say that mild
type Of the disease obtains in various parts Of
the United States. tina, it is not malignant nor
infectious. The cattle received by the steamer
state Of Alabama. which reached Liverpool on
Feb. from Portland. No. bought in the same
market and al the same time us those which ar
rived by the steamer Ontario. we're subjected 70
very rigid examination. and found to be
healthy. They were shipped to London for
sac nt to-ddy's market. The agricultural in
ter"st here H. cndcuyoring 10 induce the Privy
fect"d country. The Hcrtiordshirr Chamber NJ
Agriculture forwarded n resolution To That
eilr' to the Duke of Richmond and Gordon.
Lord President ot the Council. ON Sttur lay.
II Will be- seen from the foregoing that the
report thar the British Government has issued
an order prohibiting. Tor the present. the im-
portation OF cattle from America is without
foundation.
PHrLADELpn1A. Feb. "a private cable de-
spatch received here this morning says thr"e
shipments " cntti" have arrived st Liverpool
since the OnDros cargo arrived. and have
been permitted t. land.
OTTAWA. Ont. Feh. 3.-An order In the Council
has pussel prohibiting the importation nt cattle
from ihr Cpitei States Tor three months from
had with the English Gpvernmcnt SO as 90 pre-
N"nt any interference with shipments Oi cattle
from Canadian ports.
Z. VI. Archibald. British Consul General says
In n letter to Mayor Cooper that contagious
ueuro- pneumonia exists in certain dalrles ~
East Brooklyn. and very pr baby In those oi
this city He wishes to know whether the dis
ease IL prevalent here. because. owing 10 the
eNporiation Of American horned 'att 10 Eng
land. he rs Enclnud'S r.prcs sentative. has direct
interest in the matter. Mayor Cooper sent the
letter 90 the Health Board. and Col. Glars. tn
tell Mr.. Archibald that tne disease. as far rs Ii
known. does not cxis, on Manhattan Island.
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THE DEXTER BiNK MYSTERY
IL the Theory of Suicide simply the Result or
Detectives Jealousyf

BANGoR. Ne, Feb. 3-lntimate friends Of
Barron. tne late treasurer Of the Dexter Savings
Bank. will not admit tho suicide theory. Mr.,
{. poland. administrator Of Barrons estate.
says the suicide theory was started for "A pur-
pose. lut wilI not at present say what that pur-
pose is. II Is freely charged 10y Barron's friends
that this story was started to cover up other
Irrcgu!art.,5. Mr. Copeland iutimatcs that.
Should the bank insist ON payment Of the al
legged dciulcation. the question will bo carried
Tne society that hns hoped in few months
a. Worship IN the Barron Memorial Church'
viii not utkupWlcdsn thc sui'ldf ana wlll SICK
bN iiurr n. A great dral Of bitterness has been
eng udrrrd iu DrNtrr hy these -eunnouuccmruts.
aud II i- now sand hy barron friends that the
doubt tnroWu upon tio dead cashier chHra'-
thr detectives, Dcarhorn and W iEgln. The lat
t.r b. urm iu MS conviction that Barron was
murdered, while Dearborn has only lately
Strung lhe theory ul suicide.
Mrs. Barron. widow Of the late Treasurer Of
tl, b,Ntrr savings Bank, i'm brief letter TO tho
VIA uId CuluitT asks "a suspension ut public
and impartial investigation. she SAYS. contrary
To the usual PROCEDURE the thrury seems
to nave been advanced that her late
hus,Mui was doiauiter. and COMPUTED sui
clt.r. and that the iHcts arcyet being hunted for
tO sustain this theory. Nho ASKS mo pubic 10
consider his character IN the commu-
lively IN business, having transactions
perhaps with moro lnliYduals than any per
son in the town, aud asks nm, one OF that num-
Der To BRING any accusation oi lhlcuuonhl fraud
ON his lurt. She believes they Will acknow-
edge that rather than wrong another he
would himself suffer; An lhat ms ms
stNntiated rumors which the community VIII
never believe. She closes by saying. II Mr.,
Barron WAS a delaulter. ne must be shown as
su.h To his executors and bondsmen, and let
US wait Tor evidence"
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DemocrntIc Congre.smen In Caucus.

WAsnNGToN, Feb. 3-1'ho euucus tnIs eyon-
ing failed to accomplish anything ol serious mourut
Ewing attempted 10 uross IN, resolution committing the
caucus 10 policy looking O. the substitution oi national
banks by grccnblcks, but Hewitt mur So
strong speech Iu opposition n IT, Ani he
mAniicstly supported by Eastern members that u
was decided not 10 make II caucus c,t The repca W
the Jury Test OAth law came before the and IL
decided alter some debate that rtoluuon rcpeH
INK the law should be attached " the suudTy Ciy g
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WAsHINGyoN, Fem 3.-Alr. Nuol'- motion that
the l-ti f,hrutN ht 'tt urlIt tN lh, lY,t Mr. tlr
consideration col the question Vi sugar lun Wts icruiri
tins Httvrnouul3I 10 H7 TINS vote indicates that the
House does not intend " enact auJ new easuvs VI the
EuDlygt thtS ~ ssIOn
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Amer, .rsn, AraIn a nnnnrnpt.

LoNpoN. F,h. 3.-AlDrrt Grant has filed petit
uoulu bankruptcy. Ia, imuIuurs atr pialyoJ
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Tny Nlaonl ooIco rrealcllop.
JorIINGs ~ ASH >hin IuH CITY,

Westerly "a ~.uth.r', r.n l- -lghtiy warmer.
lur,, r.ouiy Wc.ta,, H.a ..- t.U."
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Mossrs. Albert Garnicr and Maurice DAILY
played the twenty first i;amrol tho Tournaments,
Mr. \. Nrwburger was Garnlers umpire. Mr.
Daly chose Mr. james CllFiliaui Boston. Tho
grand stand was filed VITA ladies. Mr.. DAILY
won the lend. Ilo opened the game in his shirt
sleeves. aud the Old Champion followed him in
a tightly -buttoned frocl coat. For the first time
since the beginning Vi the tournament. Maurice
, 1879-10-04

A So CALLED OUTRAGE-A correspon-
dent writing to the 0rsgoBian complains
of the cruelty shown t. soldier hy put
ting him into sweating box for drunken
ness. We know the commanding officer
at the camp referred To, and can state
from experience that there is no man in
the United States service more beloved
by his men than he. This action must be
caused by some outrageous conduct on
the part Of the soldier, otherwise We ar.
certain ii would never have TRANSFERRED.
There are q Holy Te;;1rors amongst sol
diers as well as among roughs, in the
latter case they are often deservedlv shot
down; in the former they are punished
- they really deserve. No doubt if the
correspondent had given the full facts
there would have been no cause for sym
pathy.
, 1879-10-04

A PoLITICAL WHALE Butler is
playing now his last chips on the political
table. He has borrowed these. and if be
loses, his credit is forever gone. Ben is
now on his turning point its result will
he political death or life. He has fine
field before him for success, but the very
fact he stands SO strong and firm will
cause as 1t will compel his opponents to
recruit their armies with greater and
more emphatic activity. Ben stands be.
fore the people of Massachusetts. from
the sandy shores of the belchiag Hvannis
to the culchawed circles of Beacon street
Boston, as a political Jonah. who has
swallowed the whale of democracy. the
Black fish OF independent republicsn;sm
and the green back of nationalism. Tn
less he has engulfed more than he can
digest his run will be successful. The
Irish element, like the poor, be has alwavs
with him. Butler is man of great
magnetism which draws all things to him
The magnetic current Of his soul can
attract ANYTHING from a silver vase to a
vote, and the devilry of his originality
blends with the honest dash of -genn-
ineness of a good-heartedness to win men
to him. He is good fellow, is Ben, and
3 philanthropist, if it we're only for the
reason that his peculiar style of beauty
will never break up family, and his
photograph is invaluable to parents to
Dcars their children with.
, 1879-10-04

SUPREME Court OF CALIFORNIA
returns show that the following associate
justices Of the supreme court of California
have been elected, namely: Sharpstein,
Mckee, Mekinstry, Thornton, Ross and
Myriek. The FIVE first named gentlemen
are democrats, while the last named is a
republican. At the time judge Sharp
stein, who is brother of our esteemed
fellow townsman, b. L. Sharpstein. Esq.
was nominated, the Onion sa-castically
said that his nomination would be as near
his election as he would ever come
These repeated unfriendly remarks to-
wards the brother of him. who has always
extended to the ditor OF the Union kind
ness only, and often received him at his
house as an invited guest, can only he
accounted Tor on the hypothesis that the
sabhme word gratitude to his ideas
only mean lively sense of favors to come.
, 1879-10-04
4 SUCGESTION.-The tr

A SUCGESrIoN-The troops have been
ont in the mountains all the past summer
trying in vain t" capture or kill the In
dians who have committed the depreda-
tions in the Salmon river and Weiser
countries Since such desirable con-
summation cannot be reached, would it
not be better if party Of reservation
Indians of their own tribe who are on the
SimcOe reservation. he sent out to induce
them to come in and take their chances
with the rest They cannot be carght,
and so long as they are loose will keep
the whole frontier in an uproar and con-
Time their mischief We think that this
could be accomplished with very little
exertioH, and start the suggestion for
what it is worth.
, 1879-10-04
THE statements written to the Orec

THE statements written to the Oregon
and Sound papers, rejecting on the officials
of Yakima county, are based on spite and
on a par with the usual vicious course
adopted by the radicals when they can
not rule, they wish to ruin. A Aprominent
citizen Of Yakima, now in this city, in
forms us that the strictest watch has been
kept over the Indian prisoners connected
with the murder of the Perkins family
1t was the men who tel these lies that
stayed at home c"ncortins slander, while
the brave officials and citizens were ont
in'the hardest winter ever known, captur-
ing these Indians, which acts cast a halo
of glory over our frontier territory at the
time Jealousy is at the bottom OF it.
, 1879-10-04
Agricultural Fairs.

Fairs as they are conducted in England
and many of the Atlantic States, are OF
Great benefit and are attended with no
small amount of interest. The Mechan-
les fair Of San Francisco, Is a credit to
the state, and has been for the last four
years, an eminent success, and each sue
ceeding one is an improvement on those
preceding
The Oregon Fair is yearly growing
better, but that cf last year had rainy,
bad weather during the whole time 1t was
in progress, and on that account was not
so largely attended, and consequently not
so much of success financially. The
fair there is little too much in lis make
up Ike those held in this county there
is too much horse horse trots are good
in their places, but so long as they absorb
the major interest and overrule all other
considerations they Will fail to awaken
the interest that properly conducted fairs
are known to create in other localities.
This is a community of farmers, and
among them there Is not more than one
in ten, perhaps, who would rather see
horse trOt than a good display of wheat
and other farm products The display OF
wheat and other cereals presented sorry
looking sight which amounted to nothing,
simply because there was no competition.
This should have been the chief object of
attraction but we are grieved to announce
the fact that it was almost total failure.
We would suggest that $50 or $40 be
awarded to the one who displays the best
GENITAL of wheat, and that all the other
cereals be given equally liberal premiums.
Fruit, too, is deserving of encouragement
andshouId occupy importantnicheinthe the
show All of our farmers are interested
in cattle, sheep and hogs in their i'm
provement, and liberal premiums should
be gwen to encourage all stock -raisers, to
stimulate, to excel one another in raising
not only blooded stock, but to bring such
as they are able to afford, to the fair
grounds in good condition Premiums
should be gwen for fat, well cared for
stock of all kinds Then every farmer
could take hand if he felt SO disposed
Another pertinent suggestion We would
make That no judge be allowed to COM
pete for the prizes named herein.
, 1879-10-04

GRANT-There is decided feeling in
onr city that General Grant should visit
us This comes from prominent citizens
irrespective of party A; while this feeling
exists there is very apparent reluctance
to appear too eager in the matter, arising
doubtless from the indep ndence natural
to American citizens We suggest that
the mayer and city council telegraph an
invitation to Gen. Grant; if accepted,
we can then very easily make all the nee
essary preparations, and receive him in a
becoming manner. While he will be
pleased at seeing the tremendous stride
made in what, when he last saw it, was
looked upon as a vast wilderness. it will
also benefit the country, from the fact that
an cx-presldcnt has considered it worth
visiting in short, it will be the hest ad-
vertisement this country ever had Ex-
tend the invitation by all means, gentle
men, and you need not tax the city for it
either. Do that, and the citizens will
attend to the other part
, 1879-10-04

HELMBohD'S MEDICAL PREPARATIONS. -
Helmbold's various medicinal preparations
have for the last twenty or more years occu-
pied prominent place on thA shelves of every
respectable druggist and physician in the land.
The skill displayed in their preparation, the
invariahle rromptneSs and efficiency Of their
action, the absence Of nauSecuS and Disgusting
taste or odor, and the attractive manner in
which they are put up, have made them uni
versal favoriteS, Especially is this the ease
with Helmholds famous Ruc,u, medicine
which has become indispensable in the trent
ment of large and troublesome class of dis
eases, particularly those which affect the diseS-
tive and urninary organs As a diuret;c. it is
invaluable and the great advantage ii possesses
over other preparations Is the absolute purity
of the ingredients. and the uniformity Of
strength. Parties purchasing should be careful
to see that Heimboll's proprietary stamp is
affixed to each bottle.
, 1879-10-04

WHEN Senator Morton visited this
country his greatest complaint was that
he could not he left alone for a single
moment There is not the slightest doubt
but that the same foolishness will be at
tempted on Grant should he elect to pay
us visit 1t is to he hoped that the city
council will see to this matter and not
ellow any man outside their own body
intrnde his presence and take everything
into his own hands. If 50, it will make
the city ridiculous as once before. There
are moments when man wants to be
alone If only for a minute, and Grant is
no exception t" the general rule.
, 1879-10-04
WaIIa Wasla Prices.

WHOLESALE CASH PRICES CURRENT OF GROCER
les, PROVISIONS, ETC.
SUGAR-Cut loaf, per lb AZ
COFFEE-Golden, l2lc; Island, 10 to liz
YRUP-Golden, per keg. 81 20.
PEACHES-Perc case, 2 lfs., 81 80.
TOMATOES Per case, S. 90.
JELLlES-Cut;inss per case, So so.
JAMS-Per case, IS 80.
OlSTERS-Per case, So to IS.
CLAMS-Par case, 81 80
SALMON-Celumbia river, per case, 81 90.
LOBSTERS-Per case, 81 20.
CROCKERY-Cups and saucers, per set, 80 to
Zoe; plates, 81 to 75c; fruit jars, gal.
per doz-, So 90; lamp chimneys, per doz-
en-, 81 co.
WAGONS-Spring finch, S16O; Schutler, 81,
Sl35; Schutler, 81, Sli0; Schutler, s., Sl55
PLOWS-John Deere, Il inch, SIS 30; Shinn $
Il inch, SIC 80: Double Shinn. IL inch,
S23 80; John Deere sulky, SS5; gang,
Sll5; prairie queen, $50
HARROWS-S2O tn $50; Cahoon, S35-
CARPETS-Per yd, from l0c to 81 30; Ca
bot, loc.
MUSLIN-Lansdale.l l2c
CLOTHING-Suits from IS to $40
BOOTS-Farmers working, from 81 90 up /;
gents hne French calf, from 50 60; boys,
from 81 o.
SHOES-Laiies' calf lace, from 50 90: misses,
from 81 %; children's, from 81 90.
BLANkETS-W family, Dayton Mills,
50 90; four point grey, from 81 30.
PAlNT-Mixed, per gallon, 81 30.
FLOUR-Per Dbl, s3 so.
BEEF-Per Or per 100 lbS., 81 90.
CRACkERS-Pi2in, per h., Gle; sweet, per.
H., Zoe.
WHISkY-Bo Bourbon, 1851, 81 80.
CANDLES-Adamanat Stearlne, and Par
afne, from S3 90 to 50 90 per box
OIL-Coal, l50 test per case, So 90.
HAMS-Per h., I5c
BACON-Breakfast, lie: side meat, l0c.
FISH-No. one mackerel per kit, So %; Bone
less cod. per case, 50 50;
SARDINES- H., per dozen, 81 90.
CHEESE California, 1Sc
SOAP-Per box. from 81 90 to - 90.
PRU UNES-Per ID. 15c
CURRENTS-En English. l5c
DRIED FRUITS apples and peaches,
12lc; sun dried, l0c; plums, 12lc per lb-
SAUCE-Worcester, per dog pts, So 90; Ma
bob, 81 90
PEPPERS 70.
NAILS-lo and u p, per keg, Sc 90; and
Sp., Sc co.
SH0VELS-Per doz :,12
SALT-Coarse, per 100 lbs, ground. 81 10;
Liverpool dairy, per 100 lbs, s. 90; Liv
erpool 225 lb. sacks, s. 80; Oneida, per
100 lbs, 81 co.
RICE-50 lh sacks, 81 90.
BEANS-Bayou. &c; butter beans, Sc
STOVES-No. 6, 2, s, 8 and 10. from s24 to
$4S; heating, from $6'to so.
, 1879-10-04

PRICE LIsr-We have taken considerable
trouble to gather the wholesale cash prices
of the staple articles sold at the stores in
this cry. and print them for the benefit of
our numerous readers who live away of.
They can rest assured that they are the
legitimate cash prices. The list is subject to
corrections and additions every week. as it
will henceforth be feature of tine STATES
MAN. We vouch for the prices now, but
sugars are advancing and hardware also; in
fact, in the latter lire of goods, many arti-
cles are not obtainable in the markets, such
is the immense demand consequent on the
sudden prosperity and rich harvests that the
work shops are unable 10 supply the demand
, 1879-10-04
RciiIiOuS.

Preaching at the Advent Church Sunday
morning at / o'clock, and in the evening at
$50 o'clock, by Rev. DR.. Bitch. Singing
by the choir All invited
The annual Harvest Concert of the
Unitarian Sunday School will be held next
Sunday evening at y o'clock. The church
viii be adorned w..n autumn leaves and
flowers, and there viii be singing and recita-
tons by the Sunday School followed by an
address from the pastor. All are cordially
invited
, 1879-10-04
THE renort that Dave Thompson, mayor

THE report that Dave Thompson, mayor
of Portland, had sent a telegram t"
private individual anent inviting General
Grant is without foundation. Dave
knows little too mnch to do anythin. s"
foolish. At any rate he knows that the
mayor of the city would be the one to
telegraph to. If he had done so he would
probably have been told to mind his own
business. We are not harbarians, but the
toady nature and fawnish spirit We have
noticed in a case or two disgusts the ma
jority Of our citizens.
, 1879-10-04

N.P. GR.pIsG,-A few days ago 100
Chnamen were set to work grading on
The line of the Northern Pacific railroad
commencing at or near the mouth of
Snake river, running towards Spokane
Falls. Next week, We are informed,
there will be an additional force of 200
more Cinnamon put on to further the
work. This betokens an earnestness that
the public will be dad r. witness.
, 1879-10-04

MR. HAYES addressed the Western
Reserve at Youngstown last week. For
the first time in his presidential existence
Hayes went for Tilden. He stated tfat
there was " suspicion Of triekery asso
ciated with Samuel. In this respect a
great difference exists between Sam and
Rutherford. There is no suspicion as to
the latters moral ideas of politics. 1t Is
..lllnl
, 1879-10-04

Fruit CANNIyG,-Qnite business has been
done in the ,line Of fruit-cannins All kinds
nt fruit hava been put mp in their season, and
the business is far from being completed. We
learned A few days ago that over 200o dozen
cans have been male in this city since the fruit
ripening commenced. aud it is safe to say, We
think. that half many more will be needed
before the season closes. This is a gratifying
state Of affairs which We chronicle with no
little satisfaction.
, 1879-10-04

THE BLESSED RAIN-Last Saturday the
long prayed for rain came down IN torrents:
the effect it had on people was astonishing
not an umbrella was to be seen. and every
body gloried in what they felt to be perfect
blessing. II settled the hash of the dust
that had filed the air for weeks, and every
body felt better and breathed more freely.
, 1879-10-04

WORK BEGAS OK THEN p. LISE.-Assist-
ant Superintendent II. NJ. Mccartney. with
large for-~ IS l."borers and mechanics, left
v. ailrla on the Sd ms for the mouth Of
Snake river TO commence WORK on the North
ern Pacific railroad. Among the citizens o.
that place there was great rejoicing over the
sure sign that work was to be commenced
immediately, and the parting whistle of the
boat was drowned by the wild shouts of re-
loicing citizens on the banks.
, 1879-10-04

WHEN Pacific sloper reads that "east-
ern cities are rapidly filling mp with Chi.
nese," he rhbs his hands with glee, and
longs to live until his relatives there fully
understands the Chinese question as he
sees it through his California spectacles.
, 1879-10-04

ORTHoGRARHY.-Th schoolmasteI is not only
abroad, but he is at home also 4 letter came
to the post office addressed Wall vola, Wisen
tone ter tere. This is bad enough, hut when
We see notices stuck up around in conspicuous
places with an advertisement of rome" bull
found on g Fryday,' We ara inclined to Won
der il the schoulmaster has ever been here. Go
around town anywhere and you 6nd . frunt
rooms to let q CUP" stairs. Which of our con-
tempories is responsible for this vile orthosra-
nhv. =
, 1879-10-04

To IoUNG MEx ABoUT To MARRY AND
OrHEEs.-The opportunity Offered today to
get home Tor a mere nominal sum ought
NOT to be neglected. The auction sale of
lots by Chapman & Boyer will take place
this morning. Be on hand rnnng mer, and
get ready 10 save that rent bill.
, 1879-10-04

The EXCHANGE HoTEL-This hnstlere is
fast beeomin; the headquarters Of all the tyoes :;
We notice Oh the register some very prominent
names. Last week We're registered amongst
Others Judge Boise, and l.. W. Wallace. of
Portland, NJ. NJ Mccartney and J. S. p.
Weeks, of the North Pacific railroad