The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-09-23
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st. GATHERINGS, Sept. 1.-THE new Well
land canal is now opened and the American
steamer 3, M. Dickerson has been towed
Through.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept l7.-Forest fires
about 81 miles south of this city are de-
sstroying dwellings and barns.
Carthage, N. Y, Sept. l7.-Forest fires
aare spreading rapidly in this vicinity.
Crops, stock and many buildings have been
burned. Twenty houses in an Irish settle
sment have been destroyed since Thursday
might.
Washington, N. j., Sept. ls.-The Star
5ParIor Organ Cos and Beatty's immense
5organ factories were burned today; loss
Estimated at 5000, 900: partially insured.
New York, Sept. I8.--Michigan fire re-
9leif fund subscriptions to-day amount to
ssSs44, $50.
Cleveland, Sept. l7.-Contributions te
! Michigan suffers, $4,000, besides heavy
samount of clothing, etc.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE Jeffersonian
democracy of the state will issue call for a
state convention in this city October 10th.
Duluth, Sept. T.-There was violent
storm here to-day, which has somewa
damaged property.
Washington. Sept, l7:-District Attorney
sCorkhill has been severely criticised for
shaving dismissed the grand jury until Oc-
2tober I'd, while star route cases were await
ling consideration.
Columbus, Sept. lS.-The following is
published to-day:
Columbus, Sept. II.
Geo. K. NASH Chairman of the Repub-
slican State Executive Committee: Dear Sir
s-During the week long list of appoint
sments for the able and distinguished speak
sers of Republican party have been announ-
iced for Ohio, beginning the Goth inst.
4fhe democratic committee has been ready
ito open the speaking of the campaign. but
lin consideration of the condition and critic
sal illness of the president we have thought
that patriotism and sorrow in the presence
sof that awful calamity to our country de-
'manded that partisan feeling be silent.
! The tidings each day from the great sufferer
sgrows gloomier, and indicate that death
salone will end the tragedy. In view of the
ssad condition of affairs we wish to suggest
Ito you that we are willing to avoid all dis
ecussion that will lead to bitterness, and out
sof respect to the president, this being his
snative state, if you will consent to the ar
:rangement. we will not announce any meet
ling provided you will withdraw your ap-
spointments. However, if you do not care
ito do it, our sense of duty compels us to
Isay that we do not feel like opening the
scampaign while President Garfield fingers
'at the door of death.
Yours respectfully, CLARK IRVINE.
Geo. B. Key, Chairman.
Secretary.
The REPLY.
Columbus, O., Sept II.
Mr. Clark Irvine, Chairman of the Dem
'ocratic State Executive Committee: Dear
.Sir-Yo our favor of this day is received. In
.reply will say that this committee before
.it announced the opening of its campaign for
the 18th inst, (not the Goth, as stated in
syour letter., determined that fair, honest
saad candid presentation of the principals OF
s5he republican party would be neither i'm
proper nor unpatriotic. Those principles
President Garfield loved and advocated with
Iall his great power. From his lifelong AMI
magnificent record we know their triumph
lis most earnestly wished for by him.
Whether by the will of Providence Presi-
sdent Garfield lives or dies. its sacred duty
sobliges republicans to use all proper means
Z
Garfield, when soldier for the union, never
:faltered because eminent and useful COM
smanders fell upon the field of battle. Ii
,Gartield's voice could be heard, he would
ibid his old comrades not to abandon those
iprinciples because he suffers. In contest
ing for his own and their principles, repub-
!lieans will follow his example and receive
his comendation. Whether it is proper at
this time to advocate the principles which
the president always believed to be Injurious
ito the country, is question for your COM
,mittee to determine for itself. In conclu-
sion let me assure you that no one can feel
greater sorrow over the critical condition of
President Garfield than those who stood by
him and vindicated his honor and good name
from all attacks less than one year. ago.
Very respectfully, GEO: K. NASH,
New York, Sept. IS.-Parnelps new
programme is desperate bid for the con.
tinuance of agitution. Fearing the detection
of the tenantry, he appeals to laborers to
follow him in wilder socia1istic campaign,
while he incites the tenants by the promise
that he will abolish landlordism. He de-
clares his intention to lead laborers if the
tenants fall off. The real object of the
league is to secure legislative independence
rather than peace and prosperity. This
object is forced on the league by the action
of American societies. Happily it is a nat
ural tendency of those movements to shrink
in proportion to their extravagancies.l
League excesses have already received Par;
nell's parliamentary following, while the,
land act has shaken his head on the ten!
antry. Ulster having already declared
against him, Parpell's appeal to the labor
ers is a last resort. The scene created byj
the Ieaguers at the exhibition meeting
shows notwithstanding the
money which the league voted it, they have
no desire to promote the industrial pros-
perity of Ireland.
The country continues very unsettled.
The system of intimidation continues in
force and serious outrages on property are
reported. There is a very bit-
ter feeling between the people and police
One of the latter was set upon and murder
ed by a mob in Dublin, Thursday night,
when assisting in the arrest of a drunken
fend.
The agitation for land reform is spreading
in Scotland The Aberdeen share farmers
are refusing to pay rent unless it is reduced.
Threatening notes have been sent in Ros-
shire to farmers who pay full rent.