The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-02-13
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Ex-Secretary of the navy. Borie, is
dead.
Senator Conkling's health is ex-
tremely poor.
General Arthur Jules MORN is
dead aged SIS.
Afghanistans viii oppose the new
British governor.
The Very Rev. Henry Hamilton
Dean, of Salisbury, is dead
The Burmese government has EN-
powered its embassy to negotiate a
new treaty with England.
A recent fire in Toxic, Japan, de-
stroyed 10000 houses, rendering
homeless, $4,000 people.
The New York Hsrald opens the
contribution to the famine stricken
III Ireland. with the muniicent gift
of 100000.
Right Hon. Sir George Hamilton
Seymour, a retired dinlomatiSt, and
Rev. Henry Molile, prominent phil
anthropist and clergyman, and still
| more prominent sanitarian and dis
cover of The dry earth system. are
dead.
|. The private eSecretary of Charles
DeYonng is in Leavepworth gather
ing evidence for DeYoung's trial in
the Kolloch matter.
The Senate has rejected Il e no.nin-
| alton OF John Morton, SON of Ex-
Senator Morton, of Indiana, for the
office of collector of customs, at San
Francisco, Cal, by vote of AZ to 10.
Large cargoes of English iron are
now en- ronte to America. Recently
four vessels sailed from Bath 70,
New York, with over 5000 tons OF
pig iron and rails. More will soon
follow.
1t is reported that MARQUEE has
taken the town of San Rafael, the
capital Of Frontera, Lower Califor-
MIA. The report lacks confirmation,
but is believed to be true by well
posted men here.
The President is reported as net
tied at the rejection of Morton, and
said last night he did not intend to
Weld his convictions to what is term
ed Senatorial courtesy" It is said
that Morton will be nominated to
another good office.
The cabinet to-day affirmed the
sentence of the court martial Of
Major Reno, and it will soon be car
ried ont.
The Daily News says that James
Keene, it is announced on good au
thority, is preparing to send to the
distressed people of Ireland. a ship
load of grain as his contribution to
their relief.
Charles Denton fred two shots at
his brother Thomas at The Dalles on
E.the 4th inst, doing no damage. A
Ilocai Justice took his intent into con-
[sideration,. however, and held him to
ans wer before the grand jury.
The Omaha Eue,aiag Ne,cs has
made canvass among Nebraska
newspaper preferences. Counties for
Blaine, 10; counties for Grant, B..
Papers for Blaine, II; papers for
Grant, Z; paper for Sherman, l. OF
10 Omaha business men interviewed. .
50 were for Blaine, "a for Grant, 9
fol Sherman, and the rest scattering.
At the trial OF Francisco Otero
Gonzales, the wouldbe regicide, the
crown prosecutor demanded that, as
a penalty for the crime, sentence of
death he passed. Council for the
defense urged that the prisoner was
not responsible for his action at the
time, and that the crime was unprc-
meditated.
The report telegraphed to the Pa
cific coast that Senator Grover is dy-
ing in New York State of softeDing
of the brain is wholly untrue. His
wife has been seriously ill and he
himself has recently been little un-
der the weather; hut letter was
received IN Washington City from
him, in which, under date Of Dan.
vile, n. Y, Feb. 5th, he writes about
various matters in his usual clear and
business like style, and says that he
will return to Washington very soon.
One of the ships of the Russian
volunteer fleet will be sent with a
commissioner to gather information
for the development of trade with
China, Japan and the United States.
The Journals Washington cores
poudepce saws there is considerable
talk to-day about the scene Which
occurred at the meeting of the senate
census committee yesterday, when
Senator Gordon denounced as an
Infamous, Internal talsehood" state
ment made to the comn,itte by Alex.
Fl. Stevens. There is bitter feeling
between Gordon and Ben. Hill, and
some friends of the latter think it will
culminate in hostile meeting yet.
The New York Senate has passed
bill, declaring women eligible to
serve as school trustees.
The Albany city hall was destroy
ed by fire on the 10th. Seven fire.
men were crushed by the falling of
the dome.
Rev. Edward Candy is on trial for
illtreating and starving children un-
der his care in the Sheppard's fold.
The Chatman mills in Philadelphia,
were destroyed on the 10th, by fire.
Loss, $4,000; mostly insured.
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