The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-12-15

presided over by, Joseph Smith, jr.. the son
of him unto whom, was ..revealed many
things" These Chicago saints assemble
twice every Sunday in small room at Nc:
2l3 Madison street, which on week days is
devoted to the ritual Of various secret so
cieties, and around the walls of which the
spiritual exhor tations of one and the nnys-
terious banners of the others are displayed
in glazing contrast. These saints stand by
the works of Joseph Smith and find in them
what they consider convincing arguments
in condemnation of polygamy. The ser
vices are much the same as the Methodists,
and are conducted at present by w. H.
Kelley. :--..-: .
P Washington, Nov ll.-Springer, of Hi
nois, proposed constitutional amendment
relative to the election of president and
members of congress. It fixes the term OF
the president and vice president at six years
and makes the president ineligible for. the
next succeeding Term; abolishes the electo-
rial college and provides for direct vote
for president; every state shall be entitled
to as many votes as it has senators and rep
resentatives in congress, and the vote of
each state shall be cast in proportion to the
popular vote in the state for each candidate.
The term of members of congress is. fixed at
first Wednesday in January. In counting
the votes cast for president in joint conven-
ton each senator and member shall have
one vote. ="
Washington, Dec. 1l.-Belmont's midi
vidual report on the Nicaragua canal, which
was reported favorably to the house by-a
majority of the committee in July last, op-
poses the bill because it would commit the
United States to guarantee that the annual
net receipts from traffic through the canal
will be less in amount than three per centum
upon the total cost of the canal, and COM
pels the secretaryzof the treasury to annual
ly pay out of the treasury sum necessary
to make good the Undertaking; because it
limits the rights and privileges of the Uni
ted States in the control of the canal, and
because article 81 of the concession conflicts
Bulwer treaty.
Washington, Dec. lit is quite prob
able couple of new states may be admitted
and Eperhaps three. Washington, Dakota
and New Mexico, win make very vigorous
efforts for admission. Already favorable re.
ports have been made upon Washington and
Dakota. Their administration will give the
republicans increased strength in the senate
where the majority is SO small as to be
quite serious matter. Representative men
from New Mexico are also: here. urging the
admission of that territory, but as its poll
tics are a little uncertain, it will not prob
ably be successful IN its efforts.
Washington, Dec. ll.-In the star route
case Merrick said there was difference OF
opinion about the necessity of the personal
attendance of Dorsey. He believed it un-
necessary, but moved that he be compelled
to attend, and backed this motion by an
affidavit of Bliss that Dorsey furnished the
articles to the press that he was not able to
attend. =: 49,. -.---.
: Ingersol1 said Dorsey incurred risk Of
perpetual blindness by attending. Judge
Wyle held his presence was unnecessary
but an affection of the eyes did not prevent
shis testifying. Milton wrote his Paradise
Lost without sight, and the postmaster
general of England is blind. 1ngersoll
moved to continue the case for Dorsey;
overruled. :,':
Judge Wylie directed the jury panel to
be called, and decided the defendants were
entitled to four peremptory challenges for
all of them. The defence excepted, and
claimed the right ito interrogate the first
juror, Bnrrett. The court denied it unless
it was direct challenge for cause. Pending
argument the court adjourned.