The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-10-07
TElEoRAMs.

ring is deporalizea. They feel that light
ming is about to strike them, but don't know
just how or where it win bit. Postmaster
General James and MacVeangh have evi
dence enough; they are satisfied, to convict
the ring and there is to be no delay in the
prosecution. Bliss submitted indictments
which he had carefully drawn against Brady,
Dorsey, McGrew. ex-Chief clerk French,
Salisbury, Gilmer and other star route
contractors and beneticiaries' of the ring.
Bliss stated he would pledge his professional
reputation upon conviction, and these IN
dictments will be placed Immediately in
District Attorney Corkhihlrs hands for
presentment to the grand jury. All the
officials concerned in the prosecution lnsin- /
tain Corkhlll has obstructed their progress
from the first. and therefore was determined
to prepare all papers of presentment fully
and keep them in his hands, so that all he
will have to do will be to submit them to
the grand jury. This is why Bliss drew up
the papers. The prompt and determined
stand Of President Arthur in favor of vigor /
ous prosecution. has demoralized and dis j
mayed the ring leaders, who has kept weak
ones silent by assuring them if Arthur be-
came president, the whole matter should
be Immediately quashed. As soon ss it
was proper after the death of Garfield James
aud MacVeangh had an interview with the
pr6SlueuC stDOuG tile SttI EOutS ho
president had already declined for the time
being to accept the resignations of the
cabinet and had requested them to continue
in the discharge of their duties just as they
would have done had President Garfield
survived. President Arthur assured James
and MaeVeaugh that there must be no
mistake as to his purpose toward, all
persons who had been guilty OF fraud toward
the government. Ii there had been a star
route ring and the government had been
defrauded, he wanted the gully party pan
ished Arthur assured James 1t was his
earnest desire for him to remain where he
was and conduct the department as he had
done since he took charge of it, adding that
the whole country had appiaudded James
administration.
One of the highest officials of the POST.
Office department said i'll the past thirty
hours that the several persons connected
with the ring had surrendered and turned
states evidence. It is pretty well under
stood that Walsh formerly of New Orleans,
who broughta few months ago several suits
against Brady for the recovery OF money Is
one of them. The government will conclu-
sively prove a conspiracy and unless some
of the accused try and jump the country
they will probably be in tight place before
long. The action of President Arthur IN
removing Starr, postmaster at Deadwood,
was a revelation to the ring. The star route
ring did not know Starr had made written
confession detailing the fraudulent operations
of the ring in the northwest for some
months past. One of the most efficient
inspectors of the postofice department. has
been secretly investigating the management
of the Deadwoo.l postothce, and when ne
confronted the postmaster with his proofs
the latter confessed. The document charges
the alleged conspirators with defraudlng the
government out of $3.50, 600. One OF the
Counsel for the government said papers were
in active preparation to be presented against
ex-senator Dorsey and several other per-
sons who hold office under the government,
and that the counsel engaged IN prosecuting
the star route cases intend to proceed
against them as fast as formal papers can be
got ready.
London. Sept. 30-There has been con-
siderable business to-day in confederate dol
lar bonds at 3a@4 per cent -
q The Times publishes draft OF the Scot
tish land bill prepared by the Scottish
chsimber of agriculture and says it is one OF
the most feasible measures on the land ques-
tion ever submitted to parliament. 1t makes
the strictestr provision relative to eJconpensa-
ton for improvements. - :
i Sixty-three farmers and others sailed from
Liverpool Tuesday. for Texas.
/ : Chicago, Oct LA New York special
saws: The struggle against Mr.. Conkllng IN
the republican ranks of the state still con-
tinues without abatement. The anti Conk-
ling men are certain at present that taking
the state as whole they are largely IN the
majority and opposition to the ex senator's
dIctation will undoubtedly be made very
emphatic when the time arrives.
-
New York, Oct l.-Tribune: Adopting
the present estimates in New York and
Brooklyn of 334 delegates elected or assnred
by the primaries, the Garfield republicans
have 1914 and the Conkling republicans ll6
with the remainder in doubt.
A Times Columbus, Ohio, special, says:
Should Arthnr show disposition to be all
vised or led by Conkling go, 900 Ohio repub-
licans will stay away from the. polls ON
election day, the democratic ticket will be
elected by a vote larger than that OF Bishop
in 1877. ..
.Chicogo, Oct. l.-Gen. Scoville, Guiteau's
brother-in- law, says owing to the solicita-
tions of his wife, who Is Guiteau's only
friend, he .yill act council for the assassin.
and will so inform District Attorney Cork
hill to-day. He has no fears but there will
be a fair trial, and will not take. advantage
OF any technical CteS Dut WILL MIAMI iuS1hiey
| the only defence. A-aks
Madison, Wis, Sept. 30.-The temper
ance convention assembled here yesterday,
sixty delegates being present.
Washington Sept. 3o.-The excess of
| exports of merchandise for the year ending
in August, was Sl67 900, 600: excess. of im-
| ports Of gold and silver $79,00O.00s. The
amount Of exports is 1896. .000, 600 of imports
| $685., 600, 00O.1
New York, Sept 30.-A Suns Washing
| ton special VS. the presidents policy pro-
vides for an early and searching investigation
of the treasury department.
Washington, Oct, Warrants for the
star route people fled yesterday have been
| served and returned Brady, Turner and
French are here and report this afternoon.
| McDonough is i'll Dakota and Brown Is
absent.
Tucson Oct, IA Tucson dispatch has
the following from Wilcox; The Chirichua
Indians broke out last night. Several
Indians say they went south The people
| of Wilcox haye been notified to look out
| for them
Victoria, Oct l-W. A. Robertson re-
| turned from Cowicl an yesterday. 1t is
| reported that he has disc ,vered two large
seams Of anthracite coal in the mountains
back of dowichan. -
Chicago, Get. "A Times Washington
| special says: From trustworthy source the
| Times correspondent has learned the true