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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24
THE tASWELL MYSTERY.

Some time since we published in
the GAZETTE. an account Of the sud
den and mysterious disappearance of
w. b. Laswell, from his home in
The Dalles. A late number of the
Inland Empire, Of that City, says:
Since the strange disappearance of this
gentleman, more than two weeks ago, we
have endeavorcd to hunt up some clue to the
causes which led to his singular absence.
So far as the story of his being defauiter in
heavy sum to Portland tirn, for whom
he made some collections at Canyon City,
there is nothing in that. He turned over
all but $50 to his principals, and they kindly
offered to take his note for the amount till
such time as he could pay it. 1t is there
fore impossible that he could have commit
ted suicide from that calse. Nor could it
have been from anything connected with his
domestic life, for he was devoted to his
young wife and anticipated all her wishes.
Our theory of the case is; that he has been
murdered for his jewelry and his body
thrown i'll the river or concealed in the sand
beach. The idea that he absconded from
here, or even wandered away in a demented
condition, is absurd. No man was better
known and somebody would certainly have
seen him. It is a very distressing case,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24
TIE PORTLAND P0STGFFcE.

The Portland papers are now hav-
ing lively squabule over tire post
office in that city, and charges of a
very serious nature, are made against
Postmaster Cole, by an affidavit of
Hillery C"son, janitor Of the q. S.
Postofiicc at Portland, Oregon. The
substance of Mr.. Cason's charges are,
that employees in the Office destroyed,
by burning, great numbers of Sena-
tor Mltchell's speech, entitled: "The
Columbia river. Its freedom must
be Established ;; the Monoply of the
Oregon Steam Navigation must be
Broken; the Canal and Locks at the
Cascades must be Completed" De
livered in the U. S. Senate, May %.
1878. During the time that these
packets were being placed in the
CRATES, as, fuel, Postmaster Cole was
daily in the general office, says Mr..
Cason, and it would not have been
possible for the said packets to have
been destroyed. without his knowl
edge Of the fact.
These speeches, like other Parts
of the Congressional Record" were
sent to different individuals, free, but
it is just as much the duty ofthe Post
master, or his clerks, 20 deliver them
as any other mail matter. If, there
fore, the charge of burning" these
documents be sustained, it becomes
a very serious matter. The speech
referred to attacked one Of the most
grinding monopolies that ever cursed
our fair State, and was in the interest
of the people. It graphically por-
trayed the wrongs, injustice, and op-
preston of this stupendous- monopoly,
and for that reason, we suppose, was
not a proper document to be spread
broadcast over the State, and espe-
cially among the reading, thinking,
honest, working classes of Portland
and Maltnomah county. The matter
of the Portland postoffice, or who is
postmaster there, does not concern
the people of other localities, but
whether or not the O., S. N. Co., shall
extend its iron grasp from the Golum-
bia.rirer to every other section of
this statesisa a matter of grave im-l
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24
STILL On HIS TRACK.

For several years past secret enc
mics have been bounding the steps
of Gen. O. O. Howard, commando
of this military department.. AZ the
East all sorts of ridiculous charges
were trumpcd up against him, and.
for time, clouds were cast upon
him. But he nobly met and van
quished his accusers, and his name
and record, public and private, arc
without blot or blen1ish. The great
burden of Gen. IIowar,l's offence, in
certain circles is, that he is a 'Chris-
tian gentleman" and requires dignity
and sobricty of his subor1inates. In
speaking of his tradueers the Ore
oouiun of the 2Oih inst, has the fol-
lowing:
Recently there has been statement in
circulation to the effect that citizens of Eas-
tern Oregon and Washington were prepar-
ing g petition to be forwarded to Washing
ton City requesting the transfer OF Gen.
Howard from the command of this depart
ment 1t has been well understood that
private resentment is at the bottom of it.
But there is no information that any consfd-
erable number of persons have been induced
to sign the petition and the following dis
patch from Walla Walla to the Oregonian,
received on Saturday evening, corroberates
information which had previouslycolne to us:
WALLA WALLA, Jan. Is.
The only circular for the removal OF ten
eraI Howard that has come to public view
is signed by fictitious and counterfeit In
dian names, and is looked upon by proml-
nent citizens as a stupendous farce. The CIR
culars that are here were received from Rlne-
hart. U. s. Indian agent at Malheur reser.
vation The public laugh at the idea o:
Howard's being removed, and can think OF
nothing to warrant such step.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24
PROTEST AGAINST CHINESE LABOR.

Hon. j. F. Caples, Prosecuting At
torney for the fourth judicial district,
has taken bold and decided stand
against the employment of Chinese
labor on public works, and the en-
forcement of the Anti Chinese Act of
the last Legislature. The following
protest has been presented to the
City Council:
Respectfully calling your attention to an
act OIL the Legislature of this State entitled
an act, 10 prohibit the employment of
Chinese laborers on the Improvement of
streets and public works in this State, ap-
proved October l6. 1878 and by its terms
taxing effect from and after its approval by
the Governor, l beg leave to suggest, that
since the taking effect of said act Chinese
laborers have been and still are employed in
several instances under contracts made with
the city tor the improvements of streets
and other public works therein in violation
OF the terms of said act of the legislature.
instance as examples a contract for the
improvement of Salmon street. made with
the city on or about the 18th of November,
1873; also contract for the improvement
OF Yamhlll street about the same date, be-
sides other contracts not herein particular
lied.
This employment of Chinese labor being
not only derogatory in the interest and
rights of citizens labor, but in violation of
the statute above referred to, I, as district
attorney of the fourth judicial district of
Oregon do hereby enter my protest against
the payment of any money upon and against
tie legal recognition of any contract by your
honorable body upon which Chinese labor
has been thus performed.
J. f. CAPLEs, Dist. Atty.
Portland, JAN Is, 1879.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24
Mr.. GALLowAY.--We acknowledge

Mr.. GALLowAY.-We acknow ledge
a call from Hon. William Galloway
one day this week, who sat down
and gave familiar old chat concern!
ING the affairs lately under investiga-
ton at the State capital. Galloway
is, he always was plain spoken and
very torcible in his convictions Of
what he sees to be right. The story
he tells is a rich one and exceedingly
interestingto the taxpayers. He says
that the true state of affairs in the
nest of corruption, beggars descrip-
ton, and fiom the many little schemes
he has portrayed to us that could not
be put in print in the committees re-
port, we believe every word he says:
-Yamhill Reporter.
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Mr.. Kehler Returned!
GLORIOUS NBwS1
O. G. r. r. Extens sion
Surveyors in the Field!
THE WEsTs:nE RAILROAD a FIXED FACT
Bright Future for Corvallis {!
The Good Time, Coming" Nearly
Come to Benton County!
Surveyors in the Field!
Let the People Shout for Joy

The following glorious news, rela-
tive to the 1MMED1ATE extension of
the o. & c. r. r., (westside) is from
the Daily Oregonian of the 22d inst,
and gives rev life and energy to the
people Of Benton, and in fact, all the
westside counties. It is generally
understood, although not officially
announced, that the o. G. r. r. is to
be the main line of travel from june
ton to Portland--hrncc the superior
quality, OF rails, rolling stock, etc,
already purchased for this line. The
reason for this is obvious. 1t is the
most direct line and avoids the Har-
risburg bridge, which, by many, is
not considered a safe structure, and
would not be policy i'll the company
to buill new one, when Il better
and more direct route would be Sc
cured by avoiding this enormous ex-
pense. The bright and prosperous
future, for which We have been pa
ticnlly Waiting and watching" for
more than quarter Of a century, Is
now dawning upon Cor"allis-and
more than merely the bright CLEANS
Of the approaching morning are now
visible to the most skeptical-and for
these reasons We may be INDUCED in
tossing our tile in the air, while our
readers are ioyous.y pcrusing the fol-
lowing cheering lines. Corvallis is
not dead and the Yaquina railroad is
not a myth. "Clear the track, the
engine is coming" But read as fol
lows:
1t will be remembered that Mr. Kelller
agent for German capitalists who are inter
ested in the O.~& C. Il. z. and 0. G. r. r.,
was called some months ago to Frankfort-on
the Main to report at a meeting of the bond
holders, upon the general affairs of the road.
Mr. Kehler returned by the steamer Oregon
on her last trip. He confirms a telegraphic
statement, which we published at the time
of the meeting. to the effect that the bond
holders bad decided to extend the Westside
or O. C. II. r. to Corvallis, a distanceof fifty
miles from it's present terminus at Saint
Joseph, in YanlhiH county: He further in
forms us that while in New York on his re-
turn from Germany, Mr. Willard and himself
contracted for steel rails, the same in pattern
and weight as those on the Central Pacific
road between Sacramento and San Francis
co, and for all the necessary rolling stock
and motive power. The rails We're complet-
ed at the rolling mills at Philadelphia on the
2lst inst, and will be shipped for Portland
Immediately: Since his return Mr.! Kcehler
has contracted for ties, and has put in the
field locating party, which is now busy in
the vicinity of McMinuville. The road will
90 by way of Amity and Dixie. Grading
will commence as soon as the right of way
is obtained
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24
THE EXTREME PENALTY.

PENDLEToN, Jan. II, 1879,
VIA WALLA WALLA. ISL

APPS, the remaining 1nlian who was con-
victed of cemplicity in the murder of whites
last summer, was hanged here to-day. The
same precautions were taken to prevent any
trouble. A number of whites and Indians
attended tie execution. Several prominent
Indians addressed the whites and Indians,
assuring them of peace in the future. Two
hours before the execution APPS babe fare
well to his people. He said he died as an
innocent man he had killed no one. He
solemnly adjured his people to profit by his
fate to always remain steadfast friends to
whites, and not hold i'll feeling toward them:
In an interview with the principal chiefs,
all displayed great anxiety to have it under
stood that they had no intention to retail
ate but would remain peaceful They ask
for even justice, and that the wholesale
plundering of their horses by lawless whites
be stopped. Regarding Commissioner Hayt's
recommendation to remove them to another
locality, the Indians express partial willing
ness, but desire an opportunity to visit
Washington and arrange their future with
the president himself.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

portance. This company, controlling
an immense aggregation of wealth,
becomes power in the land for good
or evil. When that power is used
for the benefit of the people, all we'll ;
but when it assumes to become a po-
litical engine: or uses its power and
influence adverse to the best interests
of the people, then it's acts become
just subjects of criticism through the
press, III the halls Of legislation, and
elsewhere. The grandest pillars OF
our government, free speech" and
a Gree press"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

The Corvallis GAZETTE rejoices itself with
great complacency while it chronicles the
tact that the Columbia river is blocked once
IN four of five years, with ice. That paper
pours oceans of sympathy upon us all when
we are soundly frozen in, and when ship
gets on the sands at the mouth of the river
1t takes it seriously to heart with tears a
crocodile might envy.-Portland Bee.
Beg pardon, Mr.. Bee, but it seems
very strange that you can't distin
gulsh between sympathy and rejoic-
ing Far be it from us to "laugh at
the calamity" of others, or "rejoice''
in the fact that the Columbia river
is frozen over. We simply improved
the opportunity of calling attention
to the fact that Yaqnina Bay, with.
out the aid of balloons) presents a
good harbor, within go miles from
the heart of the Willamette valley,
forever free from ice-blockades!
That's alt,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

Coos BAY.-Thc speech of Scna-
tor Mitchell, Dec. 10, upon our table,
in favor of his I'LL appropriating
100000 for the improvement of the
entrance to Coos Bay harbor, was as
eloquent and forcible as it was logi-
cal. Mr.. Mitchell has a happy fac
nIty of colIating facts and .fgmres,
which gives his efforts, on the floor
of the Senate, unusual weight. His
speeches are always heard with at
tentive interest, and make their mark.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24
Ice BLOCKADE RAIsED.-The Port

Ice BLOCKADE RAIsED.-The Port
land papers announce that the ice in
the Columbia river has disappeared,
and that the boats of the o. S. n.
Company have commenced making
regular trips. We sincerely hope
that navigation on the Columbia river
will not again be suspended this win
ter. Wouldn't it be good scheme
for Portland capitalists to give the
Yaauina railroad lift, next summer,
and thus prepare for their periodical
ice blocades in the future GAZETTE
only $3.50 per annum.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

TULLIs MUEDERERs.-Troy Dye
and Anderson, two of the murderers
of the old man Tails, in California,
have been found guilty Of murder in
the first degree-but, upon some
technicality, their cases have been
appealed to- the United States Su-
preme Court. Clark, the saloon part
ner of Dye, is on trial for murder in
the fEstaaegree also. Both convict
ed prisoners eat and sleep we'll. An
derson shows perfect Indifference to
his fate. Soon after his conviction
he said: Il am: perfectly willing to
be hung. Put Clark on my right
and Dye on the left, cut the rope and
let us all go together"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

PoRTUGALis is now building the most
important line of railroad that is at
present under construction in Europe.
1t is called the Berra Alta Railway,
is 125 miles long, traverses a rich
and populous, district, and forms a
long desired connecting link between
Lisbon and Paris. 1t is esti~ated to
cost ses,595 per mile, OF which $41,-
l25 will be paid by the Government.
N. Y. Star.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

The Missouri remained open and
free from ice this winter at Sioux
City later than at any time since 1868.
1t was not entirely closed this win.
ter on Christmas, and heretofore it
has generally been frozen over by the
first or second; week in December,
and few years ago it closed on the
18th OF November,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

8 STRAIGHT NoMINAT9oNs.-A San
Francisco dispatch dated 18th inst,
says: "The executive committee OF
the regular Republican county com.
mittee, P. B. Cornwall, chairman,
held meeting this evening aud de-
cided to issue an address to- the Re
publican voters of the State urging
straight Republican nominations. The
county committee will hold a meet
ing next week."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24
Y. nj. C. ASSOCIATION.

No more Jealous and efficient body
of workers for the Master can be
found upon this coast, than compose
the above organization in Portland.
Their open temperance and gospel
meetings have been the means, under
God, of saving hundreds from drunk
ards graves and lives of infamy and
DISGRACE. The sacrifice and selfde-
nial, to say nothing Of the actual la
Dor and expenditure of means neces
sary to carry forward this noble
work, is far greater than most out
siders have any idea. But the good
work goes bravely forward, souls are
saved and God is honored. For sew
era years past we have contributed
our mite, in the way of furnishing the
GAZETTE regularly in their reading
rooms. The following brief letter
explains itself:
v. NJ g. ASSOCIATION Rooms,
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. Is, 1879.
PUBLISHER GAZETTE dear Sir-On be-
half of the Board of Managers of this As
sociation, have to thank you for your valu-
able paper, and for them solicit your contin-
ned favor Many read and appreciate you
Journal and you certainly have the best
wishes of this Association for your contin-
ned prosperity. Yours truly,
M. c. WILKINSON,
Gen. Secy pro tenn.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24
Y. Nj. c. ASSOCIATION Rooms,
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. Is, 1879.

There are nearly $1,000 bushels of wheat
stored in Monroe warehouses, two-thirds OF
which awaits shipment as soon as naviga-
tion will commence. The flour mills of Mr.
Reader are producing from lUO to $50 bar
rels of -four per day, and industry is grow.
ing in that town, and all that the people de-
sire is a railroad,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

QUICK TRIAL.-In the State circuit court
Thursday afternoon, at Portland, the case
of State of Oregon VS.. Lynch, indicted for
larceny, was called up for trial. The jury
was empaneled, the case tried and argued,
submitted, the jury returned a verdict of
guilty and the prisoner sentenced to the
penitentiary' all within one hour and a half!
Lynch was sentenced to the penitentiary for
two years-Salem Stat s1nan.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

The. e.steamboat Champion, became-lisabled
by striking a snag, short distance above
Albany few days ago. Her passengers
were taken to that city in a skifs..
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

O. G. r. r. Extension
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

GLORIOUS EwS1
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-14
Jefferson County Fair.

Mt. HOREB, Tenn, June u, '79.
The Chestnut Grove Farmers Club
are making arrangements for their
ninth annual fair this fall. The Board
Of Directors met last Saturday and
appointed a committee, with instruc-
tons to make up q premium list,
which will be done during this month.
The Club is preparing lumber and
material necessary to make a good,
new plank fence around The fair
grounds, which they propose to do bee
fore the next fair, and which " i'll add
greatly 10 the convenience of the man
agement, and also lessen the number
OF police force. We look for the best
fair that has ever been held al this
place.
Farmers are very bQsi!y engaged
Just now in their harvest and hay
fields. Wheat is Of very fine quail
ity, tut not an abundant yield. The
dry weather is cutting off the early
potatoes and vegetables generally.
Oats will be quite short unless rain
comes sOOD.
The CHRONICLE is spoken Of here
in the highest terms, even its political
enemies regard it as one of the most
reliable newspapers in the State.
The GreenbaGkeTs are az thick IS
black birds around here, and from the
present indications they will have can
didates out in this county for the next
campaign. G.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-14
Adaitiona, COLLECTIONS.
June 18Th, 1879

The following additional sums were
collected among the business men yes
terday by Messrs. Scherf and Condor,
OF the Finance Committee on the
Fourth of July celebration. The total
being $148.5O:
a. D, Dunbar So; Oates, White s.
Co., S. F.; r. S. Payne & Co. So;
Thompson & Jones, IS; ]. NJ. Daley,
S.; w. NJ. Bell, s.; Marshall 6 Co.,
So; Anderson s. McNulty, $40; Jos. t.
McTeer, $40; Knoxville Brewery, So !;
Heart Bros, IS; Fred. Hollaus, IS j;
Jas. O'Conner & Co., So; Rogers &
Perry, So; n. CuqueI, IS;
Spiro & Bro, So; Julius
Mayer, So; V. Burger~& Son, s. {:
Bolli s. Hall, So; j. L. Hudiburg,
So; II. Schubert, S.; John Scherf,
So a. Seaskint, 81; Lee McCluDg,
81; Z. Samuels, 81 A. David & Co,
$3.50; J. T. Burke, 81; Mrs. John
Kennedy, soc; w. T. B. Jones, 500 !;
B. L. Smith, 81; H. c. Bondurant,
81: s. Samuels, 81; r. Schmidt, 81;
E. w. Ryno, 81; A. Gaines, $3.50;
Shoemaker s. Caldwell, 81; John
Litchtenwanger, 81 so; J. Blaufeld,
81 /; cash, 81; Alien Anderson, Soc; G.
w. Hand, 81; VIM. Caswell & Co.,
81; J. Allen Smith, 81; J. w. Gaut
& Son, 81; VIM. Bradley, SOC.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-14
\ Halter orIn,erest 90 Travellers


Tourists, emigrants and mariners fad that
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guard against unhealihful influences, upon which
tbey can implicitly rely, since it prevents the
effects that an unhealthy climate, Initiated at
mOsphere. uuaccustomed or UnwhOlesome diet.
bad water, or other conditions uEfaYOrable to
health, would otherRise produce. On long voy-
ages, or journeys by land in lattudes jacent to
the equator, it is especially useful as prevent
i've of the febrile complaints and disorders Of the
stomach. liver and bowels. which are apt 10 at
tack natives of the temperate zones sojourning
or travelling in such regions. and is an excellent
protection against the influence of extreme cold,
sudden changes CT temperature. exposure to
damp or extreme fatigue, 1t not only prevents
intermittent and remittent fever, and other dis
eases of a malarill type, bat erasicates them. a
fact which has been notorious for years past in
Nt1th and South America. Mexico, the West
In les, Australia and other countries.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-14
WONTVAAE SPRINGS.
This Popular Summer Resort
Open for the Season.

Montvale Springs Blount county, Eas
Tennessee, is now open for the season
and the preparations are full and
complete for the accommodation of al
who may wish to attend. Everything in
connection with the Springs has been
thoroughly gone over and put in ex-
cellent condition. Many improvements
have been made, and no pains, labor or
expense will be spared to insure the pleas
ure and comfort of guests. The heated
term is upon US and we would earnestly
invite the attention of those seeking health
or pleasure, to give US q trial, promising
entire satisfaction.
WILSON &ANpERsON, Proprietors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-14

The wheat crop has now fully ma
tured in this section and most of ii
will be harvested this week. We con-
versed yesterday with quite number
of farmers from the country, and they
generally agree that their wheat is
turning out even better than they had
expected. The yield will be large and
the quality excellent. The continuous
dry weather is damaging some other
crops. We need not urge upon our
farmer readers the importance of gath
ering their wheat as soon as possible.
A few years ago great deal of wheat
was lost in the shock by wet weather.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-14
POSTAL clerk clark Taken Home.

Head Postal Clerk James Clark,
of the Bristol and Chattanooga line,
who was taken with some kind of
mental derangement,an and left his car at
this place Wednesday morning, was
taken down to his home in Roane
county on yesterday mornings train,
accompaninied by Capt. George Cur
ley and Maj. John Murphey, of Nor
ristown, his brOther-in.law, who came
down Thursday evening. He was
still wild and uncomfortable, showing
very little signs of improvement. His
hobby is that two of the conductors
OF the line are attempting totake his
life, and he seems all the time in
state of intense fear and anxiety. He
is all right, and converses intelligently
on other subjects, however.