The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-10-20

| statement. IL. w. moore, city editor OF
the paper, who was sitting at his desk at
the time. says while Cockrell, John Nc
Gufin, the business manager, and Victor
I. Cole, the foreman, were holding busi-
ness conference in the editorial room, Col
Slayback, accompanied by W. T. Clopton,
entered the local room and passed on to-
| ward the editorial room, the door Of which
was closed. Mr.. Moore turned in his chair
as they passed by, and observed that Col
Slayback, as he opened the door with his
left hand, had his right hand in his pistol
pocket, and in less than a minute after
Slayback entered Corkhills room, Moore
heard the report of pistol He immedi-
ately sprang up and, entering the editorial
room, found Slayback stretched on the floor
and Cockrellssbending overshim, apparently
wiping the blood from his face The ball
from Cockrells pistol entered Slayback' 8
left side near the heart and ranged upwards
Whether it entered the heart is not known,
but it must have penetrated the lungs
| Austin, Oct. 14.-Serious trouble is an
ticipated at Rio Grande City, growing out
of the murder of the county surveyor some
days ago. The rangers have been asked for
to assist in preserving peace, but it is i'm
possible to furnish them, as the nearest
| available force has its hands full in keeping
down the outlaws of LaSalle county.
The adjutant general just back from a
trip along the front, reports rich deposits
| of gold, silver and copper in the vicinity of
| Guadaloupe and Wasco mountains. There
| has also been discovered extensive and rich
deposits Of gold and silver near Carizzs.
New Haven, Conn, Oct. 15.-Wood-
bridge, near this city, claims the oldest tree
| in America. It is estimated variously from
1000 to 1900 years old. To-day pleasant
| celebration was held under it's branches
The oak stands on high hill and is land
| mark for 80 miles around. It is 27 fleet in
| diameter near the ground, and the limbs
have circumference Of more than 80 feet.
Although even centuries old it's leaves are
glossy and its life vigorous. An association
| has been formed to preserve it, of which
Ex- Gov. English is president.
Pensacola, Oct. l5.-The board of health
| have issued an appeal for help for the suf-
ferers by yellow fever. It says the people
are hemmed in by quarantine, destitute and
nearly starving.
| Portland, Me-, Oct, l5.-At the session
of the society for the advancement of
women, Mrs. Mary E. Foster, a practicing
lawyer of Michigan, read paper on regu-
lations discriminating in favor of single wo-
men against married women. She also de-
| scribed many curious legal provisions re-
garding married women.
Chicago Oct. l5-Mr. and Mrs. Scoville
| are besieging the courts with various bills,
| cross bills, etc., directed againsteach other
and offending the public with the most
scaadalous charges. Scarcely day passes
without one OF the other appearing in some
new place in the courts. Their bills are
generally of the least possible interest and
| their quarrels are actively promoted by
oficious outsiders. e
Memphis. Oct 14.-The steamer Plow-
boy, sn route from Pine Bluff for Memphis,
| struck nag yesterday morning in the
White river cutoff, about eight miles above
the mouth, and sunk. She was owned by
the Memphis and Arkansas River Packet
ICompsny, and valued at s12o coo; insured
$1,000. a-4sr cargo consisted of $50 bales of
cotton.
washingtd Oct. 15.-In connection
with star rout matters there has been an
attempt to dissover the reason why, after
the collection Of an immense mass of evil
dence agains several extensive companies,
notably that Monroe and Salisbury, the
cases were nqf presented to the grand jury,
It is well kndt here that the star route
frauds have only been imperfectly develop
ed in some cases. where :.the government
has abandoned aFidence, and in certain di-.
rections they haze not been followed. This
holding back 3 displayed in part towards
the close of the fsH trial, but still there
are many reasonal4or believing congress
ional inquiry covesing the whole ground of
the star route proceed Rgs would be pub
lie benefit. Brewster cameron says be has
remained silent nnde, the charges by Dick
son by the advice Of his superiors in the
department that hescd better remain a
few days under an unjusa imputation than
to interfere with inyestis tions. He had
accordingly to defer the pun alton of his
statement until those in charapf the case
are ready. The matter VS. Being pushed
he understood, and bstpte long the bottom
facts of the affair woa q reached.
philadelphia, Oct. ls,Tgfof. Sumner of
Yale collegewas before tntariff commits
sion Saturday, opposing prota1 zion and fay-
oring free trade. he gave saxies of pro-
verbs for protectionists: l@asS makes
wealth; destroy and prosps 1sxes are
wages; blessed are the bad wofkwen and
foolish capitalists, for they shall Zgee-an
abundance. Cyrus Elder refuted this Eng
lish side Of the question. Chas. NJ. saulson,
la New York journalist, read paper in
| favor of free trade.
New Orleans, Oct. 16.-Some months ago
the steamship Gresham, laden with corn,
had hole knocked into her hull. and she
sunk at wharf at Cincinnati. The undefs
writers sent divers and efforts to raise her
progressed favorably until to-day when 40
chains which passed under her gave way
and the steamer sunk out Of sight. 1t is
stated no further effort will be made to raise
her.
/ Washington, Oct. I6.--Mr. Armstrong,