The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-12-09
TELEGRAMs,

plan OF leading an influential capitalists,
principally Massachusetts, gentlemen. The
vessels are to be constructed without masts,
and there will be litteraly nothing whatever
above the deck except the top of the pilot
house and tunnels. One of the projectors
being interviewed, said: ''We have step
ped forward to solve the problem by doming
vessels, covering them as with shell from
stem to stern. This will place us above all
danger from rough seas sweeping over US
with whatever force. They can do no dam
age, no spars are torn out, no freight goes
overheard, and no lives are lost. Every
thing is safe beneath the roof. The cost of
larger vessels ranges from $50, 900 to $780,
900, at least one-third less than ordinary
vessels of the same SIZE. They are all to be
built in this country One Of the objects
of this enterprise is to bring back to the
United Stetes our lost shipping business and
to carry American mails and American pas
sengers under the American flag.
Des Moines, Dec. IA number of gen.
tlemen of both political perties from vari-
GUS parts of the state met here last evening
and took preliminary steps towards organi-
cation of a new state free trade league.
Washington, Dec. 2.-The speakership
fight has taken new and most interesting
phase since last night. The stalwart ele-
ment of the republican party, led by Sena-
tor Cameron, are now hotly engaged trying
to make combination on Keifer. Cameron
went to New York two or three days ago
and consulted with stalwart leaders there.
He is working with all his influence for Keif-
er here. Anti stalwarts are aware Of this
and have concentrated on Hiscock. This
leaves Kasson a bad third
Washington, Dec. 1.-The treasury de-
partment to-day bought 3S5, 600 ounces of
fine silver for delivery at the mints of Phil
adelphia, San Francisco, Carson City and
New Orleans.
The superintendent of life saving service
IN his annual report says: At the close of
the fiscal year the service included 1873 sta
tions l43 on the Atlantic, 81 on the lakes
and on the Pacific. Number of casualties
on the Atlantic coast within scope of the
service, Isl !; on the lakes, "a on the Pa
cific, SO. Number of persons lost, 26;
number brought ashore by Gfe-saving appli-
ances,. 400. and succor afforded to 407. At
various stations l73 vessels were helped by
ife-saving crews to get of when stranded
and piloted to places of safety. The esti-
mated value OF vessels wrecked within
scope of the service together with cargos
is 81 ,054, 752 OF this amount 81, S29, $50
was saved. The general superintendent
recommends additional stations on the At
lantic coast and lakes, and urges that COM
pensation to keepers and crews be in
creased to living rate.
Sonora, Dec. 2,-Another big bonanza
has been struck here at the base of Bald
about quarter of mile from
the city limits, in what is known as the old
Sellind Martini claim. Three levels expos
ing Is or 80 feet of two feet vain show all
quarts in sight to be nearly half gold. Mr..
VIM. Sell, owner Of the mine is an old resi-
dent and has worked tha mine of aud on
for 30 years..
London, Dec. 2.-The greatest demonstra-
ton ever held in Scotland in connection
with the land agitation, took place yester-
day at Aberdeen. Two thousand delegates.
40, 900 farmers, were present.
several Scotch members of parliament at
tended. Resolutions were passed idemand-
ing reduction of rents, compensation for
abolition of laws Of hy
potheca and entail and other legislation in
interest of the tenant farmer. Tt was urg-
ed the legislative changes required must APP
ply to existing leases of the farmers ALI
ance and for the Scotland farmer.
The Times in an editorial article discuss
ing the tariff convention held in New York
says the tariff may be revised, but it is not |
likely sweeping changes will be introduced
while the present extraordinary prosperity |
is maintained. 1t is unwise for those En-
glish manufacturers who have been hoping
to see the market-long closed to them
reopened, to deceive themselves with the ex
pectency of any speedy movement toward |
free transit. Americans will recognize the |
futiiity of batteling against economic laws |
and will perceive the waste of natural ener-
gy which protection involves, but at pres
ent free traders are lukewarm while protec-
tionists are active, eager and united.
The Times says another manufacturing
suburb is to be added to Chicago. The nu-
cleus of the new town is the establishment
Of extensive shops to be known as the
Chicago Locomotive Works at Garfield, on
the Chicago and Pacific division of the Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad, a mile north
east of the city limits. The warranty deed
was made over to-day, conveying the
suburb of Garfield to the locomotive works,
The consideration being $500, 1000. The
works will have capacity of turning out
three locomotives per week and will en-
ploy 500 men and cost $500, 0,000. The total
annual product of the works will be worth
20, $50 600, and wages will amount to near
y $4,000 each day. Property in the vicinity
)I OdFIleiu Has te1hcu d Suuuen JUMP.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The defeat of
Hiscock and the nomination of Keifer for
speaker are universally considered triumph
# the Conkling, Arthur and Grant inhu-
,nce in short, of the stalwart or old guard
If republicans over all the opponents in the
,arty.
Washington, Dec. 5. = Greenback men,
,ers elect of the house of representatives to-
hight nominated Nicholas Ford, of Mis-
,ouri, for speaker Gilbert De LaMatyr, of /
Indiana, for clerk of the house Lee Gran
lall, of Washington, D. O., for sergeant-at.
srms, and Martin Williams, of Missouri,
or door-keeper.
New York, Dec. Especial Washington
dispatches announce that the president will I
lot be witness in the Guiteau trial as
vas thought.
The anti Chinese bill prepared by Senator
Miller, provides system of registration and
checks to prevent immigration of
Chinese by sea or land, directly or Indirect
Y, except government officials, attaches ef
egations, students, travellers, and merchants
md penalties are provided for infraction of
he law. Chinese now residents in the
United States must obtain certificates to
hat effect before leaving the country if
hey desire to remain. Pages bill is of the
anne general purport.
Mr. Sol Abraham, in behalf of the
oregon and California Railroad Company,
ays the Roseburg Independent, has made
seIection for two stations on the line of