The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-07-01
rELEGRAMs,
FROM THE oREoos1As.

khOM IhE OhE9ONlAN.
New YORK, June, 22.--Ex-collector Muir.
ply is continuing his efforts to bring about
| an amicable understanding between the
president and Gen. Grant. He is not so
anxious however. about reconciling the pres.
ident and Senator Conkling Mr.. Murphy
tells his frien Is that just after r.Garfeld,a
nomination at Chicago, he took Mr.. Gar.
field to Gen. Arthur's room to meet Conk-
ling, and that Mr.. Garfield waited there
four hours for Mr.. Conkling hut failed to
see him. Gen. Grant wi ] not consent to
meet the president until the latter has more
satisfactorily explained his course.
The presentation of the citizens purse Of
$3.50, 900 to Gen. Grant is delayed for few
days at his request.
Auditor French was in New York to-day
and had a conference with the U. s. district
attorney regarding the suit of the govern
ment against the Central Pacific.
CLEVELAND, June 22d.-Shortly after
3 o'clock this afternoon an east bound train
on the Nsw York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
railway when about twelve miles from here
truck buggy in which were riding Thos
Garfield, aged S0, uncle of the president,
and Mrs. Alonzo Arnold, sister of DR., Boyn-
Garfield was instantly killed and Mrs. Ar
nnld's skull is so badly fractured that life is
despaired of,
Bosros June PA special from Salem says
that N. R. Ire iwell's tannery and currying
shop was brr ned to day; lose $50. 900.
WASHINGTON, June PA recent publica-
tion purported to give some disparaging and
abusive remarks made by ex president Hayes
about secretary Blaine. The secretary wrote q
note to ex-president Hayes inquiring about the
authenticity of the report. Hayes replied,
concluding in these words: 81 have to state
that the whole paragraph in which our name
occurs is fabrication, and that not one OF the
statements contained in it referring to you was
made or authorized by me. Sincerely. X. B.
Hayes" The ex-president had previously
written to president Garfield, disclaiming and
denying reports that had attributed to him any
reflection or adverse comments on the policy
or measures of tine administration.
NEW YORK. June GA Washington spec
ial says the postmaster general has made a
large reduction in he cost d the most notori-
GUS of the STARRING routes, from Vineta, Indian
Territory, to Los Vegas, New Mexico. This
route which was 725 miles long was originally
let under the competition to the Parker combi-
nation for $6330 per year. for term Of three
years and nine months. Within nine months
the annual pay was raised by expedition and
increase ia number of trips, to $3.50 ,69l. This
was the pay for ten months and it then became
$i29.l7S. Three months later or about year
ago it was reduced to $64. .s39, and the con-
tractors will draw pay at this rate until July
5lst.
SAN FRANCISCO. June ga dispatch from
Merced Gays: To-day fire swept over sume
1850 acres of wheat and other small grain, de
stroying everything in its course including ma
ny farm houses, harms and much farm ma
chinery; loss not known.
LIvERMoRE June 22.-While section men
were burning grass along the side Of the rail
road track near Alamont to-day, q gust Of
wind carried sparks into the grain field Of Ed
ward Kirley. destroying about 800 acres OF
wheat; luss about $4,000.
ALBANY, June 22.-ConkliDg addressed the
sta1wart conference last evening and counseled
them to be steadfast to the party Of true re-
publicanism. and to beware of corrupt politi-
clans trying to destroy it. He referred to the
bribery cases and said that true republicanism
would disdnin to employ such means to accom-
pi<h any ends as we're employed by the sup
porters of Depew. lie alluded to the growing
power of monop0les in the country and of the
various col porations arrayed against the stall
warts. 1t was difficult be said to fight wealth,
but especially so where millions were unscrupu-
lously used by corrupt agents. It was time for
repu blicans to put themselves on record. He
had no doubt as To the final result Of the con
test between corruption and honesty. Every
true lover Of his party should exp0se corrupt
ion by whoever it was countenanced and not
stield them from the consequesces of such
crime. He mentioned some of the leaders
among the halt breeds. and asked if any nan
can for moment think OF compromising with
such characters.
Nxw York. June 24.-The Times Albany
special says: An exciting scene occurred last
night in the Delavan house. Senator Madden
met Conkling in the upper hall and extended
his hand, which COnkling refused to accept
bitter war of words followed Madden an
swered in severe terms the sarcastic language
of Conkling. The trouble arose because of
certain structures of Madden upon Conkling for
resigning which have heen published. After
some cry by-play. Conkling, who Was thum
ping the h0or with his cane and stroking his
griv beard with bis free hand eyed Madden
keenly and then attempted to reprove him for
his criticism. and particularly for having said
that he (ConklingI was here button -holing
members and soliciting their votes, Senator
Madden blurtec out. .r'm not polite as some
men, and perhaps spoke too blunfly,4I 81
across lots instead of going around. You dor
suppose meant you were twisting buttons off
men s coats do you?" The ex senator listened
and Platt wilted. Madden. bold as a lion. did
not wait to be invited but kept on: .sYou know
what the words mean. You came back here
seeking vindication. To say that you were
button hniing men here may not have been &C
nnrately true, but you are here helping yindica
t! n. 1 spoke Of you in public rs . man clear
through. IF yen think spake of you often
sively, it is mistake" +" But would not have
said snch a thing Of you" protested conkIins.
and then he turned go. 81 tell you the truth
when speak, !" said Senator Madden, "and
that is more tbou some men do. You know
Yourself that IL years ago you told me was
the only man who dared tell you the truth
clear through, and believe it is true now"
The Ex senator held out his land hesitatively
Madden, who is not an unforgiving man, took
it. GOOD night" said the ex-sens tor, and he
bowed dramatically and Joined Platt.
Lake City, Col, June 26.-A courier just ar
rived FROM Sierra LaSal mauntains. Utah, re-
ports an enga cement between the Msy party Of
ranchmen and band of Pah-Ute Indians who
had in their possession 200 head of horses
which had been stolen from settlers. One of
the party named Eskridge killed four Indiane
with q 45-calibre revolver. The whites lost
from Rico, Col. are on the way to join May.
Every thing is quiet ct this point, Gen. Mo-
Kensie with six companies of cavalry, IL en-
camped near this place. Seven compsnies Of
infantry have bssn ordered to this point from
Fort Garland.
LOUISVILLE, June 2s.-Prof. KIsin, Of Hart
ford, Kentucky. claims that he discovered the
present comet last September, and brings lot
ters 10 prove ii. BE says thar it is the comet
Of 1888.