The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-11-17

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postofice savings bank in connection with
the money order system of the postofHce
department, and has finally come to the con.
clusion not to make such recommendation,
but to leave the matter to congress. For
the past few years each successive post
master general, from Creswell down to May
nard, has recommended postal savings
bank, but congress has never taken kindly
to it.
Such banks, in the opinion of the post
office officials who have strongly advocated
them, are now passed being organized. The
postal bank system presupposes perma-
nent national debt, that the savings de-
posted may find an investment for which
the government is responsible. In fifty
years, at the present rate of paying off the
debt there will be no government bonds in
the market, and hence no basis upon which
to build postal savings bank system.
Washington, Nov. l3.-Commenting on
the election, correspondent says: More
than half of the faces will be new ones"
w oohihSsoCl. 4NOf. 1C.-1lcuTy OcOTS0 uc"
livered a lecture last night under the aus
pices of the federation of labor. During
the course of his remarks George called at
tention to the alarming growth in strength
as the only practicable check threats of the
absorption of their property by the govern
ment In the result of the recent election
George saw promise of revulsion in the
popular feeling which would result in bring
ing forward great industrial and economic
principles. Invitations to be present had
been rendered to the president and his cab
met, but none of them attended.
Indian Commissioner Price to-day re-
ceived information that the U. S. marshal
in Indian territory had seized quantity of
liquor belongingt to officers Of the army which
was being conveyed into the territory. The
law provides that no liquor except for med
ical purposes can be brought into that coun-
try. The commander of the department
protests against the seizure and says it is
Illegal. The protests are said to be en-
dorsed by Gems. Sherman and Sheridan
The matter will be brought to the attention
of Secretary Teller.
Washington, Nov. 13.-There is consid-
cradle discussion over awarding the con-
tract for dredging the Potomac flats. It is
said a Washington bidder has been bought
off i'll order to let the contract go to the next
lowest bidder, who is New York man.
There is talk Of bringing the subject to the
attent on of the committee on the distri It
when congress assemblies, and considerable
discomfort is shown that anything occurred
involving delay in the work, which is gen.
orally recognized should be done at the ear
lest possible moment.
Clerks sent out to the Prcife coast by
the Indian Office to purchase and award In
dian supplies, have returned. Supplies to
the weight of 4S6, ,s72 pounds, and costing
over s75, 600, were purchased, being an in
crease over the last purchase in weight of
94.475 pounds. The quality of the supplies
was fully up to last years standard, while
the cost was fully ten per cent. less.
Washington, Nov. 13.-Ex-surgeon Cen
eral Barnes continues in such feeble health
as to cause his friends great anxiety. Wood.
ward, another of President Garfeld's ply
sicians, is also very low. He has not been
able to raise his head since his return from
Europe two months ago Woodward's
friends have little hope of his recovery.
Washington, Nov. I3.-Hints are heard
that Folger will succeed Justice Bradley of
the supreme court, who will be 70 years old
in February and will consequently retire
New will succeed Folger and Gorham will
be offered the place vacated by New.
Philadelphia, Nov. 13-Samuel ]. Ran
dali was hunted up to-day for talk on the
future of the democratic party. Referring
to the November elections Mr.. Randall
said, believe the recent democratic and
reform success means declaration by the
people IN favor of greatly reducing public
expenses both in general and local govern
ment. Such reductions are easily rttainable
and can be secured without friction to pro-
per administration. Republican control has
led to extravaganza in every direction, and
the people believe that those in power are
not equal to the accomplishment of such re-
suit. There are many questions vital to the
of the country that must be met, |
md among the number none is of more i'm |
oortance than the doing away with the in-t
,ernal revenue system. As for myself, am |
N favor of an ahsolute and entire ranaaJ of |
Ill such taxation. The republicans made a |
atal mistake in not cooperating with the |
democrats at the last session of congress in |
occurring the then proposed reduction of
80, ,OOO, 900. Now the whole system must
%. .--.. |
London, Nov. 13.-The steamer West
,halia, of the Hamburg American line, from
lew York, Nov. I'd, for Hamburg, via Ply
mouth, has put into Portsmouth with hole
n her port bow, received by a. collision with
n unknown steamer off Beachy Head early
his morning. The Westphalia is making
7ater rapidly and will be docked. A boat
owered from the Westphalia to search for
be other steamer is missing. A steamer
as been sent to search for the missing boat
nd steamer.
LATER-It is believed the missing steamer
as gone to the bottom with all hands, also
1e missing boat of the Westphalis, which
ontained an officer and six men. The
ficers of the Westphalia report that it was
ltensely dark at the time of the collision
18th heavy sea.