The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-11-04
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Des Moines, Oct. 27.-Lotfis Ruttkav. d
prominent attorney of this city, died to-day
of pulmonary troubles. He was q nephew
of Louis Kossuth. and with his parents was
banshed with that distinguished Hungarian
in 1855. when they sailed for America
Ruttkay has been resident of DeS Moines
since 1868.
The president has confirmed Folger as
secretary of the treasury, James as post.
master general, and Hoftoll first assistant
postmaster general.
Commercial: Emory Storrs of Chicago it
is said has been rendered and accepted the
attorney generalship, with the understand. .
| ing chat he serve only in the star route
prosecutions until December.
Washington, Oct. 26.-Among admission
to practice at the supreme court to-day, was
j. II. Slater, LaGrande, Or.
| The president has informed senators they
can adjourn tomorrow as he has only few
more nominations.
Wash. Oct 27.-The Chillian minister
has information from Santiago, oath ins. /;
via Paris. of the serious illness of Gen. Kiis
| patrick. United States minister and that
physicians feared the case hopeless: Later
news does not mention Gen. Fitzpatrick,
and it is thought, therefore, he is no worse.
The Herald's Washington special says:
Gov. Foster of Ohio who has had two inter-
views with the president, says he was fa-
vorably impressed with his manner, but
more favorably with the remark that during
his term of office he would know no faction
| in the republican party. and that he hoped
| for tho 10r.fiaI and Of
| friend of the party to the end that it might
| be free from scism and discord.
Postmaster General James, in letter to
Judge Tyner acknowledging the receipt Of
his resignation, says: ''I.'he request for yonf
resignation was not based upon any reflections
upon Your personal or official integrity.
The president will fulfil the design Of the
late President Garfield by taking steps To
stamp out polygamY in Utah.
London, Oct. 27.--Jewish emigration to
America is subject of concern to the Rus
sian government. Another attempt will be
made to turn the Jews into farmers and
settle them in the provinces of Kherzon and
Ekatsrincsla:
New York, Oct. 2S.-The republicans
county convention tonight adopted reso-
lutions congratulating the president and
people on the selection Of Charles J, Folgef
as secretary of the treasury.
The Sun and World, both democratic.
approve Folger's nomination as an excellent
and an unohjectionaf appointment
The Sun says: The new secretary is en-:
tirely competent IN point of talent, charac:
ter and experience. We are shure he will
make first rate secretary of the treasury!
The World says: It is tue best that could
be made under the circumstances. Judge
Folgers integrity and capacity are unqusss
toned, and lie has also practical experience
in connection with the administration of
public finance.
The nomination of Judge Folger gives
satisfaction without arousing any enthu-
siasm. The new secretary is reported as
opposed to paying interest on bonds when
money for their redemption is idle in the
treasury.
New York. Oct. 28.--Judge Folger says
he will not enter upon the duties of secre-
tary of the treasury until the cases argued
before the present term of the court Of
appeals have been considered, about x
fortnight.
Cincinnati Oct. 2S.-A fire tonight in
John MitcheIl's building, southwest corner
Of John and Second streets, partially de-
stroyed the same. The building is a struct-
ure seven stories high, $50 by 100 feet, and
occupied by furniture factories. Losss
$500, 700: insurance, about half that
amount.
Panama, Oct 2S.-A procession in Buenos
Ayr.s in honor of the memory of President
Garfield, numbered over 10000 persons:
All along the west coast demonstrations
were solemn and profound.
Little Metis, Oct 2S.--Extreme cold
weather prevails. Late grain and potatoes
suffer greatly.
Washington, Oct. 2S.-Now that cabinet
have been settled, for the
present at least, the speakership of the next
house comes up as the most important event
of the near future. Candidates that have
been mentioned are numerous but Hiscock
of New Iork, Keiffer of Ohio and Kasson
of Iowa seem to be the most prominent,
with Messrs, Burrows of Michigan, Dunnoll
of Minnesota, Reed OF Maine and others AZ
probable dark horses. For a time Hiscock
was believed to have mere positive strength
than either vi the others but it is suggested
that next political events and promotions
may and probably will affect his prospects,
net officers, Messrs, Folger and James, and
those who are competitors Of Hiscock for
the speakership make the point that to give
that to the Empire state would be unfair to
other states. That would be giving New
ork decidedly the lions share of official
honors and patronage. Western menberx
Of the house and western politicians arc
insisting with more oarnestness than hither-
TO, that the speaker should be q western
man. They maintain that this would, ton
extent, equalize honors between
SECTIONS, and are appealing to eastern men
TO view the matter in this light. This
appeal is not without effect and it is said
Mr. Hlscock himself appreciates the disad.
yantases he is laboring under by reason Of
he auvaucemets Of several New York men.
of western candidates, it is claimed that
Mr. Kasson leads in the race but Gcns
Kietfer is said to have considerable support
Philadelphia, Oct. 2S.-The steamer
British Queen arrived to day. She lost her
overheard in the late terrible
sales and several of her crew were injured
London, Oct. 2S.-Salberg Bros. Coz
merchants and manufacturers. trading with
Lnxeuburr and Chaux de Fonds have failed
Liabilities ESQ, 600. Assets ESQ, coo.
London, Oct. 27.-The aggregate vslue Of
bonds which changed hands
n the past three days ia estimated 1t ElO,
,OO, OO0. One firm alone disposed Of bonds
epresenting $4,000. COO.
New York, Oct. sS.--Roger A. Pryor
ays confederate bonds will only be valuable