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, 1881-08-27

During the lsst ffty-four days the
United States Of Ameries-that Is to say,
nation Of 50, ,Ooo, 600 people-have been
deprived to all in'ents and purposes OF a
chief ruler. The president, shot down
by an assassin on the morning OF the "a
Of July, is an this evening of the 25th OF
August still living on bed OF suffering,
and during all this while he has been
unable to perform any Of the functions
of his Office. Ii is said that he was IN
duced to sign his name TO a document,
the nature Of which remains unknown,
and that he has written letter 10 his
mother But, in point OF fact. ne has
been no more president during these nifty
four days than he would have been were
he dead
We'll. what has follomedl Nothing
The government. has, as the phrase goes,
rnn itself. Its complicated and intricate
machinery has worked without Jar or
friction. Everything has gone on as
usual. The revenue has been collected
and paid over: the officers Of the treasury
Of the army. of the navy, and OF the inte-
rior department have discharged their
duties as usual; their subordinates have
obeyed them the people have gone on
abou, their daily business rs II nothing
had happened There has been prera-
len. fear, shared We think by the major
ity OF the people, that the wound Of the
president would prove fatal. But there
has been no panic and no symptom what
ever of public disorder.
The people of this great nation know
how to govern themselves. They are
their own rulers, and they are not afraid
of themselves.
The president may live. Every citizen
prays and hopes that he may live. The
president may die, 10 the bitter regret Of
the whole people. But whether the pres,
dent hives OF dies, the nation will survive,
and will 90 on in the path of success which
Prov dence has 50 clearly marked oul
for it
, 1881-08-27

mistahly that pns has secunulaaed n =
least half dozen csils il addition 70 he
oos opened Yesterday hy opsring thsn
much matter g uld b dischaEgsd ffow
Ii. N y ea,ae forth Yesterday a4tsr inca
sion. II is als. evident that the aeesnu-
laiion Of pus 10 pressing dovn~ards in
other oella 1t u feared that il viii also
o. upwards and reach the brain Thess
Signs lndica,e in . most marked drSree
that blood poisoning has full huld on The
patient. All is gloom around the White
House. Mrmben uf the cabinet are vsry
spprehens,ve. Nobody here thinks thxt
there Is more than bare chance for re-
covery.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. %, 5 a.
NJ The physicians arc lying down. Mi.a
Edsun alone remains at the presidenta &
bedside. He slept sore since midnight
hut was restless About an hour ego Mn.
Garfield entered the presldenr's room and
kept Miss Edison company for few mo-
uents and then re- red u her room
, 1881-08-27
TELEGRAPHIC!
sPEciAL DISPATCHES 10 fHH sTAIDhN-fn
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH LINE.
NEWS OF the WORLD.
PACIFIC COAST.

S;s Francisco, Aug. 23.-The Stock
Esoanos to-day publishes an interview
with Mark L. Mcdonald, whose project
N build a road bet~ee Benecia and
Santa Rosa was made subject of refer
ence yesterday. 1t says that there Is
no doub, but what it is the intention OF
Jay Gould to acquire a complete railway
svstem acoss the continent. His Wabash
road carries him from Detriot, Toledo or
lake Erie to Council Bluffs and Kansas
CITY on the Missouri. Then he has the
Union Pacific to Ogden, orthe Atchins"n,
Topeka and Santa Feto Denver or beyond
He is said to be the moving spirit III the
schemes of the Mormon Church, which
are connecting Salt Lake with every cor
ner of Utah, and from that point 10
complete eastern system. Work on the
Utah branches will begin this year IN
case any act of the Union Pae'hc makes
il necessary. Mr.. Mcdonald says that
Gould is MOI interested in the Union Pa
cific now to any extent. Vanderbilt has
the largest interest in that line at the Pre-
eut time. and he is kept pushing his line
To Oregon and Washington Territory.
The Wabash and Texas systems are taking
Goulds attention. When this system
reaches U.ah it will either connect VII
some other lines if possible, or else the
road will be pushed on to California
Mcdonald positively asserts that the Cal.
ifornia Central is a separate affair, and
has not asked Mr.. GOuld's cooperation IN
any wav. He says that Gould has not as
vet made any alliance west OF Utah. The
Union Pacific has bought the Nevada Cen
tral, which will doubtless be extened,
but with what purpose in view they have
not told. There will surely be one or
more roads through to the east SOON
Contradictory Reports.
PORTLAND, August 25.-Reports as TO
the condition Of the president are very
contradictory to-day, but the latest OH
cal bulletin shows q slight Improvement
over yysterday, but life still hangs upon
thread.
The Markeas.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24-"heat hrm ana
higher, | "A cash 25t, Sep.
New YoRK.-Wheat / 50 a l 40.
Markets very strong and rising,
SAN FRAScIsco. The market ia quiet,
buyers and sellers disagree. Top prices
tor choice shipping 1 67s, extra choice,
l 20.
PoRTLaND.-The market is quiet, no
sales. Walla Walla wheat is quoting at
474 a l 80.
, 1881-08-27

By decree Of Patricio Lynch, rear
admiral and commander in chief Of the
Chilian forces in Peru, a duty OF % per
cent, advalorem is imposed On all articles
imported into Peruvian territory. tpon
certain articles, however, as tar and
pitch, machinery of certain kinds, pig
iron, prints and seeds, the duty is II per
cent, while upon spirits, wines, tabacco
and tea specific duties are imposed.
Minister Christiancy has forwarded to
Secretary Blaine the text OF the decree.
with full details for the use of the citi
zens of the United States interested in
the Peruvian trade To use a slang ex
preston Patrick is coming 1t rather
strong.
, 1881-08-27
The Wheat Crop.

About two weeks ago the department
Of Agriculture presented additional esti-
mates Of the wheat crop in all the states
and territories of the Union. From this
table, the general average of the winter
wheat was found to be S3 per cent. OF the
crop Of 1880, and the general average of
Spring wheat to be 10 per cent. The
crop Of 1880 was 4S0, 0,S00,000 bushels.
Assuming that 90 per cent Of the crop OF
1881 is winter wheat, and 40 per cent.
spring wheat, we have probable crop of
239. As. 400 bushels Of winter wheat, and
n probable crop of Boss, 900 bushels Of
spring wheat. This would make total
Of 4l2 ,526, 400, against 4S0, ,SO0, 600 last
yrar. TIE decrease wou d be IS, 800,
900, If the acr age vas the Same 10th
Years. But the area soAn this year Is
about two per cent greater, which would
increase the total y,e!d by about 10, ,OOO-,
600 bushels The acruai decrease, then,
according to this estimate, would he but
about 5S, 900. 600 This is more favora-
bic showing than some journals have
made, but later returns do not indicate a
greater falling off than Is herein estimated.
rdi
, 1881-08-27

lN the History of the Mexican War,
by NJ. C. Brooks, A NJ, published IN
lS49, it is stated that on the 8th OF De-
cember, lSis, the first deposit of gold
from California WAS received at the [. 5.
Mint a, Philadelphia 1t had been brought
hy David Garter from San Francisco, over
the isthmus, and weighed lS04.59 ounces
Troy. On the 9th another deposit was
made Of 22S ounces The gold was Of
two sorts in external character not appar-
emily different in quality. That from the
dry diggings was In grains, averaging
from one to two pennyweights; that from
the swamps or margins of the streams in
spangles OF much smaller bulk: Assays
of this gold, when smelted, showed an
average fineness of SOL
, 1881-08-27

4 Chronicle reporter recently inter
viewed the general freight agent of the
South Pacific Coast railroad, regarding
the war now wased between that COM
pany and the Southern Pacific. The
latter company began by offering rebat
to attract business when l went t"
them about it" said the agent, They
accused us of cutting rates. i denied it
and challenged them TO prove it. Their
freight agent, Mr.. Bassett, said he had no
bills to prove i, but We must be doing
so because we got all the business. When
l suggested that it might be because We
had better facilities and habit OF treat
ing people decently he became angry.
As soon as they gave 25-cent rebate We
followed them. We have never cut under
them, but in every instance have fol-
lowed their moves. They have gone
down 10 81 q ton, and so have We. To
all our customers We say. whatever terms
the Southern Pacific offers you you can
have from US II they carry your freight
for nothing and give You chrome, show
us the chrome and we will give you as
good one. The consequence Is that We
do not only retain the trade we had. but
in the ten days they have been cutting
under We have got twenty OF their heav-
lest shippers Away from them The peo-
ple of the valley remember how they
were treated by the monopoly before our
road was built, and they look far enough
ahead to keep Us in the field. There
need be no fear about that. We have got
the business and We shall keep it. The
run between here and San Jose is an
easy one and cheap, and We can afford il.
Besides that We have got all the redwood
mountain country beyond that, where the
southern Pacific cannot touch us. and
hat viii keep US going. The cutting
h,su't hurt us. The people of the valley
are standing BY US nobly, and We can
.tsad Il - long Is the monopoly s.n-"
, 1881-08-27

INSTRUCTIONS have been received At
Mare Island to complete the repairs TO
the Mohican Immediately. to prepare the
Iroquise for sea, and II build ways for the
Benicia The cost for carrying out these
orders will amount 20 fully 81, ,0o0, 900.
What 4 million dollars 10 be devoted
to three old rotten hulksl On Scotty,
We of the inland empire pray your inter
position in this matter Cannot Your
great influence be used to divert some of
this money towards the completion Of the
Cascades locks Ii would be nearer
home you know and-well similarly TO
the custom house.
, 1881-08-27
Past Hope.

The most distressing news comes TO US
to-da. in rega d the presidents coldi-
Ion. The worst vxpecrat ous of many If
our people is about to come to pass. The
president Of this republic is lingering Close
to deaths door, after heroic struggle for
life Of fifty-four days, 1t is hard to say
that the president of this free and enliyht-
ened country was assassinated in as cold
and deliberate manner az If We were in
the midst OF an absolute monarchy.
Although We have lost all idea of Gar
held recovery We can but hope for the
best. May God Almighty have mercy on
Guitean miserable soul, for he Will never
hang by order Of the law.
, 1881-08-27

Nh. WILLARD Is carrying the war int
Africa. He Is invading the new terrific ,
of the Montreal capitalists who oonsr,
his great r.val company, by pushing inc
Carada and planning for lines parallel to
those Of the Canadian Pacific. They be-
liere in Winnipeg that he is engaged IL.
absorbing all the lines projected in var.
Gus direc. ions by local corp .rarions, will.
a view to occupying ter itory now claimrd
by the Canadian Pacific, notably q lin.
from Winnipeg TO Hudson Bay. The
disI a-rh consey ng this Ipformatiui
speaks of the latter line az mainly I'm
p"rtant III rela ion with tke Duluth &
Winnipeg If i, il ever made . reality
and controlled by Mr.. Willard, it u Of
more Importance in relation With tn.
main line Of the Northern Pacific to the
west The Winnipeg snd Hudson Bay
line, IS projected runs along the eas
shore Of Lake Winnipeg and tie Nels.
ryer TO Hudson Bay. 1t forms tn.
shortest Inc from the interior to the Q .
bard. Tn. Mal.i''ba and Southwest. IN,
anvrher rad nhosr cixarer Dir. Willard
has fought, runs frcm WINNIE south
eastward 10 rhe internai ional boundsr,
line, where II may easily be met by tn.
extension of the Cass. itun branch. Thu
would make Z transcontincntsl line frum
Puget Sound To Hud>on's bay, the short
est III North America, anticipating th,
Canadian Pacifie This is very pret,,
schrme for the Wiun peggsrs to dream,
about, but if Mr.. Willard seriously ~ntrr
ra,n.d it he Soud d probably End - msn,
difficulties IN the way Of lts successfu
realization as there are in the way al
build ng railroad acruss the Huhsoi
Bay rrgi'n. The sn>pic:on Of & purpo-t
to oirect Lis through traffic to foreig'
part would not faciIitac the ex'-T d l.
Of the Northern Pacific land grant. But
there is probably 10 pr sent occasion 20
worry about Ir.-Pioneer Press,
, 1881-08-27

THE value OF the railways as develop
ing agency is thus strongly set forth BY
Henry V. Poor in the predatory essay to
his Railroad Manuel for 1881 "Over
ordinary earth roads, wheat will bear
transportation for distance of only $50
miles. when its value is 20 cents per
bushel. When grown at greater dis
tance from market, these products, with
out railroads. have no commercial or eS-
portable value. The railroads by trans
porting at one-twentierh the cost over
earth roads, give 4 marketable value to
wheat grown 5000 miles inland; to
Indian corn grown $500 miles inland
Beyond a certain Limit, consequently,
these works are the soc inducement 10
the production of these staples, in an
amount greater than that necessary for
consumption by the producer. Railroads
are as much the condition of their pro
duction as the ship is for the production
of wool in Australia. The effect Of cheap
production is well ilIustra, ed in the ex
traordinary increase in the production Of
wheat and corn IN the western states, and
the corresponding impulse given to the
construction Of railroads, the increased
mileage of which has only kept pace with
that OF ether Industries Commercial
N,,rs
, 1881-08-27

The treasury officials are preparing T."
he reception of foreign gold. -Four and
q half millions Of gold has been ordered
ou, of tho vaults at New York and f.r.
warded TO the mint in Philadelphia for
coinage. Tn. balance of trade has set IN
81 strong in our favor that the tre-suIy )
officials emphatleally as IT'S that NO one
cause. such as q shortage "f the whea
crop, would rrsul, in a rusctionary move
msnt of The precious metal to our shores.
, 1881-08-27

CIVIL SERVICE reform, according to th'
New York Tribune, has been lied by
the democratic party, which is cool as
sertion, considering that the democratic
party has been out of power in the Ma
tioDal government for twenty years and
has had neither patronage nor office to
bestow. The Ohio systems of rewards
and punishments is what has killed Civil
Service reform stone dead.
, 1881-08-27

SAN DrEeo streets are sp.inkled with
ocean water, and the papers say it is a
success, giving unirsrsal satisfaction. and
seems 'o keep the dus, down quite as well
If no better than fresh water |, is much
cheaper ami more plentiful. and no an
pearsnceof saline ircrusta,inns are y;sitls
, 1881-08-27
FOREIGN.
Foreign Sympathisers.

LoSpoN, August 24.-U. s. minister
Lowell writes to the Times that he has re-
ceived dispatches from Secretary Blame
acknowledging the arrival at Washington
CT numerous addr sses of sympathy fur
sarded by Lowell from vari.,us public
bodies and from other sources of Great
Britain in regard to President Garfield.
He SAYS that there is no way of convey.
ing to corporations or private persons
who sent addresses the official recogni-
ton of their courtesy by the American
government Lowell, therefore, asks the
Times to publish an extract from Blame $
dispatch in regard to Mr.. Garfield, which
cannot but strengthen our affection for
the mother Country, already existing in
the hearts Of the American people.
Eminent Medical Opinions.
PARIS, August 24-Eminent Ameri-
can surgeons in Paris say that they have
seen 40 notice Of a possibility of Pres,-
dent Garfield having been malarialzed
nor have they heard of an examination
having been made to localize tie exact
posi- ion of the bullet and the result Of
IFS presence in the pelvis- They have I'M
bounded confidence IN the surgeons al
tending the president, but resprctiull,
urge the Importance Of susgrstiuns hel ;
made
, 1881-08-27

JAMES Il. kEESE heads company Just
formed TO control freight tonnage on the
Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers,
The company has 50 steamers and l2O
barees, and claims to be able 10 ship
grain and provisions TO Europe at halt
the price by rail from the We stand
sreamer from Atlantic ports.
, 1881-08-27

BKEgBoHMs estimate Of the world 5
supply of wheat shows deficiency Of 20,
O90, 600 bushels, which is without doubt
he prime cause of the recent sharp ad
vance. There is no doubt but that good
prices will keep up. A temporary decline
IN the markets cuts no figure whatever IN
the case
, 1881-08-27

PACIFIC COAST.


PORTLAND, Aug. 26-l0:0.-The con-
dition of the president is such thar death
is expected momentarily. Everything Is
gloomy at the White House.
The Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 26.-The advance in
the European markets yesterday was l8d
and to-day Cd.
PORTLAND, Aug. 26. Walla Walla
wheat yesterday quoted at 1924 valley.
i57t. The markets are stronger to-day.
Wheat looking up; prices advanced
, 1881-08-27
EASTERN.


WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-At a very late
hour tonight the presidents condition is
very alarming. Unless q change Is made
in "a hours for the better it is admitted
al the White House that he viii no, SUI
vlve- The president is very weak indeed
and has been out of his mind most of ths
night. Ills faculties wandered wildly.
Trouble now arises from swollen gland
consequent of serious complication.
That gland In addition to not having d.
miniAhed IN its swelling nov ahovs IN
, 1881-08-27

\ DESPATCH received few days ago at
the merchants exchange, reported the
Frnchley at Rotterdam loaded with steel
rails for San Francisco II turns out ths,
the Finchl.y is a British steamer OF 2f55
tons, and 80 horsepower. She is one
OF the two steamers reported on the way
10 San Francisco TO load back with wheat.
, 1881-08-27

The eastern delegsres have returned
from the Clan ns Gael at Chicago full Of
enthusla M and ripe for treason, strategy
and sPoils. They calm to have adopted
the meat remarkable programme Of -r.vo-
lutionary operations ever conceived, ana
resolved to Wis I III. ir dIre-t v.ngence
upon any NAH who shall be'rsy their
secret. Their claim tn ha, ing had . hsr-
moninus se,.i Is ra'hs: discr, d ted by
their own admiss ons f measures adopted
prevent ia firm i-ak ny "ur--Ex.
, 1881-08-27

DR. NooLsEy's views on co-education Z.
when was presiden, of Yale College l
was asked ii | would be willing to ad,ui,
Temen as students III. re. replied that
would, If Sassar c.llege would admit
young men
, 1881-08-27

No party can remain long in power
without becoming corrupt. 1t Is the
natural order Of things, Il is inevitable,
What the country needs, what our official
establi shments must have to keep them
pure is frequent renovation. Parties are
a necessity. but it is a fatal mistake to
give either or any of them a perpetual
lease of the government.
, 1881-08-27

SAYS the Philadelphia Timss III
last that was heard Of rsilr"ad auditor
French he WAS lost amid the incalcusbls
assets of the Central Pacific railroad. An
expert is now To be sent 10 California ~
find the place where Mr. French went III
and take observation along h . route and
see how the twn accoun,s tally. 1t must
be capital fun to audit . rich railr.'ad
when weeks work makes + man inde-
pendent of $4,000.
, 1881-08-27

THERE are feS good fat Offices lett.
The health officer Of New York gets
S75, 600 year, and the collector Of de-
linqnent faxes in Philadelphia 300, 600 a
wear. The holders are not 90 very rich,
however, as il costs a small fortune Ia
get one Of these sinecures.
, 1881-08-27

SOME years ago bankrupt Michigan
editor offered his creditors warrant tor
l20 acres of land in satisfaction Of their
claims, and they refused it, preferrins TO
take other property valued at $50. The
despised l2O acres now yield the former
bankrupt editor an annual income Of SIG,
900 OF more from mines.
, 1881-08-27

The big, fat, brainl.ss incubus who
pastes and scissors for the 0regOnian, is
kicking like 4 stuck pig because that
fiibby sheet missed sc ting the city print
ing. Tie fact Is III rag was out flank, d
IN business prop,s ton and Is now CRY
ing "stop thief, but the people know
Scot,ys record too well to be misled by
his false alarm. His custom house ,e-
cord has not been forgotten, neither has
it been forgotten by the republicans that
The Orcgonian has repeatedly sold the
party TO corporations, or else used 1t for
is own contempt.bl ends. We are glad
that the people of Portland recognize this
fact and give their patronage to O her
pa: ties, ami Yet 1t is = pity that the only
paper receiving associated press DIS
patches should be enrel ,ped in such a
dishcnorable cloud We have but to
hope that some day another San Fran
cisco Chronicle will spring up and wres,
from this purId carcass the journalistic
supremacy Of Oregon.
, 1881-08-27

A yourg man Of twensy-f"ur has mar
red his aunt, sg.d thirty-f"ur, iI Buffalo,
and Judge Lews, Of the municipal eour ,
who performed the ceremony, tells com.
plainant that there u no Law of the state
forbidding it. 1t doesn't seem e though
such la~ is necessary.
, 1881-08-27

IT would seem tha, the consumption OF
tea is increasing somewhere, as the acre
age devoted to it in India is constantly
extending. This years crop is expected
to reach 80, 600, 900 pounds.
, 1881-08-27
EASTERN.


BosroN, August 24-While riding in
the cars, Gen. Hancock was asked what
was his opinion of Gen. Arthur, and with
much warmth, replied Gen Arthur
is an able, patriotic and hish-minded gen
rleman, and in the event Of his being
called to the chief magistracy of tn.
nation he will discharge his duties with
but one purpose, that Of beneh'ing the
entire country, and the people may rely
On his judgment with utmos; confidence
Gen. Arthur.
BosroS, Aug. 24-Gen. Arthur In
formed a reporter this afternoon that he
had not been summoned to Washington,
and added that he had not received to-day
any message from the capitol. He only
knew OF the presidents condition nom
published bulletins
NOnsencicxl.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Col. Rockwell
said that the talk in regards to the presi-
dents delirium is all nonsense. The
president has not been dellrious, but he
has sometimes been little incoherent
Immediately after awakening before he
could fully get control of his senses, Just
as anybody would be i'll his weak dehIli-
tated condition, after seven weeks fever.
At all other times his mind is perfec ly
clear
Howgate's Holocaust.
U,wgates robberies will extend TO 800,
, 1881-08-27

"DARN the newspapers. why can they
leave such items out :" exclaimed hard
up undertaken, when he read an article
warning people not to indulge too freely
In green fruit
, 1881-08-27

A GOOD many propis who have the
painted or worsted work motto God
Bliss Our Home" posted up in their
h"nses, ought to hIe . man To examine
their c.s erns, c.ssl,ools and vaults.
, 1881-08-27
We make the following prices on novelty trimming
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.

Extra good value in table linens. ssc 1Jc, 81 T.? 81
TOweling, from l3c upward.
Towels, yard long, lJc each.
Napkins warranted a linen, :5c, ST. 81 25 and 81 30
per dozen.
Nottingham curtain nets elegant value from z. cents
upwards
Cottage draperies 40 cents per yard.
Antique curtains made of all linen bunting and hand
made lace. - per pair.
, 1881-08-27

No more news 8. to tn. presidsnt's
condition has been received in Portland
up to the late hour Of our going to Irso.