The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-10-28
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Up to date the Michi gan relief commits.
sion has received $lOS, l2S in money, $50, 600
more gone direct from individuals and
$4,000 worth of goods and supplies have
been forwarded.
Boston, Oct 22.-At Mystic Park to-day
Chas. I.oeri rode 20 miles in fifty minutes
and SOL seconds, using Ii horses.
:. Cleveland, Oct. 22.-Garfield's body was
quietly transferred this morning from the
public receiving vault to Captain L. T.
Scofeld's private vault, the finest in Lake
View cemetery.
st, Louis, Oct. 22.-At Hannibal the
Mississippi river rose + inches in the last
"a hours. No break has occurrel in the
levee in this vicinity. The levee i'll many
places is a few inches above water
but still stands fir. The break near
Rockport is constantly growing wider and
the water already coveres Il great part of the
land. Owing to the overflow caused by the
break in that vicinity refugees from Illinois
continue to arrive in great numbers, moving
their stock and household goods. Gangs
of laborers continue to work at weak places
in the levee and the Wabash railroad puck
lily keeps up efforts to prevent the overflow
The water is now a foot and six inches be-
| low high water mark and twenty feet six
inches above low water mark.
| Washington, Oct. 2l.-The president said
he would not nominate any cabinet officers
to-day and probably not until Monday or
Tuesday.
In the criminal court to-day Judge Cox
a signed associate counsel III the Guiteau
case, Leigh Robinson.
1t is reported Ex-Governor Morgan, of
New York, declined the pr residents offer Of
secretaryship of the treasury on account of
| his large commercial business being too
exacting.
New work Oct. pa delegation of
southern republicans representing seven
states, headed by Gov. Hawkins of Ten.
| nessee, cal ell upon the president this after
| noon. They requested him to pl .ce in his
| cabinet one representative of southern re.
l'ublicanism, ami select for federal Offices
men of the same class. They cl.imed four
| ) ,uthern states can be wrasted from the
democrats before 1884 if proper recognition
is given faithful republicans, namely: Ten.
nessee, Virginia, North Carolina and
Florida They did not nalne any one for
the cabinet, but would be We'll satisfied
with Gen Longstreet. The president heard
them with attention and thanked them for
the call. He said that he would remember
their wish s, but gave no assurances Of
specific action.
London, Oct. 22.-Five hume red police
men Ill Downing street, ready for action
in case of disturbance ut the league meet
ing in Trafagar square. The secrettry of
the land league of Great Britain has teIe-
rrallileU ttrap p nj ia f.,+ he
Hyde park meeting Sunday, as he might
be arrested.
New York, Oct. 24-Tribune: All of the
prominent men interested in Alaska, have
agreed upon q bill embodying form of
government for that territory, which will
be introduced and pushed through congress
at the next essen. 1t will provide for a
very simple organization with court of
record and an executive.
Fortress Monroe, Oct. 24-Oficers of the
army and navy will give grand ball to-
night, winding up the Yorkt wn centennial
celebration.
Washington, Oct. 22.-The senate con. !
tirned Alva s. Alexander, of Indiana, fifth !
auditor Of the treasury.
The national anil international Garfield |
memorial hospital funl amounts to $3lS, |
the contributions of three states and the |
District of Columbia.
Washington Oct. 3.-Attorney- General !
MacVeayo b has appointed Walter S. Davis
assistant prosecuting attorney to assist
District Attorney Corkhill in the Guiteau
case.
Nominations-Henry FL. Garnett, of
New York. minister to Siberia; John nj,
Billy, of New York. consul at Hambury
The senate confirmed E. d. Morgan secretary
of the treasury Many still believe he will
only remain in the cabinet unti.winter anil
then Conkling will succeed him, and that
this is the programme. Doubtless Morgan
declined at first and was induced to accept
perhaps on this ground.
London. Oct 22.-SeveraI more arrests
have been made under the coercion. act, in
cluding the secretary and member of
Charlevilie, county Cork branch league.
Sixteen arrests were made Saturday in
varions places in Ireland.
jar containing powder was thrown iato
the house of the manager of Lord Earnes'
estate at Ballinlrit. county Donegal The
fuse became detached and no explosion
Dublin Oct. 23.-Maloney. a large tenant
farmer near Ennis. was fatally shot Satar.
day.
The land league had secret meeting
Saturday while the police occupied the
league rooms The meeting determined
TO pursue agitation.
London, Oct. 23.-A Dublin correspon.
dent says: In order to continue the land
league agitation it has been suggested that
the imprisoned leaders who are members of
parliament resign. allowing such time to
lapse between new elections rs would allow
league candidates in addressing constituent
lies t., keep the views of the League con- ,
stantly before the people. The n.w men, .
Ders would resign to allow the reelection of
suspects OH their release.
London, Oct. "a Several more arrests Il
inder the coercion act, were made in Ire I
and to-day, including Miss Hobnett of :
for persistiny in exhibiting Ii
'opy of the mo rent" manifesto, i'll the Iv
window of her house. lC
London, Oct. 23.-The MEETING in Ira =
algar square to express indignation at
'arnelPs arrest was f-ilure, owing to rain.
About 1000 men and boys wers present. .
fost Of them seemed opposed to the object
t the meeting. After considerable htstlinQi
esolutions condemning the governInentis;
ctIon were forma' " Il .cIarei carried