The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-08-25

provided for in the river and harbor act
The board will make its report in time t.
be received on the twentieth of Novembe
next.
Washington, Aug. IS.-There are now il
the treasury vaults ninety millions of brant
Eew silver dollars which are lying idle
making total of $l1S, OOO, coo in silve
coin on hand. Silver dollars increase a
the rate of three millions each month, TIVE
millions of which are coined by mints il
accordance with law.
New York, Aug. 2l.-The Times saws
Now that heat of summer has somewhat
abated and the attractions of New York
are tempting to congressmen's sessions
Speaker Refers committee to find out the
reason for the decline of American shiI
ton OF the lllustrious commission must be
delayed by several reasons. Cox has pro.
pounded for the employment of the leisure
OF his colleagues in the committee, several
conundrums of striking originality, Robson
has gone home to his district, where a re-
| volt among some of the more sensitive mem.
bers of the republican party is imminent;
| Chairman Page, of California, who, as a
popular stage-driver on the road from Hager-
town to Shingle Springs, has obtained a
sufficient knowledge of navigation to enable
him to dispute the palm of superiority with
mariner Robson, and has his little local
AFFAIRS to cook also, and until those pillars
OF Refers wonderful committee are re-
lieve,l, inquiry must wait But it is under
stood that when the performance really
does begin, it will appropriately open what
IS popularity known as the amusement sea-
son.
New York, Aug 91.-Times editorial
1t is said that ex-Consressman Acklin, of
unsavory reputation, is the author of the
election law in Louisiana. The inventor,
whoever he may be, is entitled to the cred
it of having distanced all competitors in the
great struggle for the best machinery to pre-
vent free ballot. Acklin's plan is far
simpler than brutal and troublesome bull
dosing and intimidation, or tissue stufipg
of ballot boxes. The new Louisiana cleo
tion law provides that no ballot shall be re-
ceived or counted unless printed on paper
OF peculiar quality, tint and thickness, to
be furnished by the secretary of state after
due form of application. This is SIMPLE
indeed. The secretary of state is a demo-
cr:t and he controls the precious material
OF which the alleged free mans ballot is
composed. He decides from this time forth
who shall cast the vote in Louisiana.
Should this plan be adopted throughout the
southern states rife clubs may be disbanded.
night riders permitted to stop at home, and
the use OF tissue paper is abandoned-in'
effect, a partisan officer will cast the vote
OF the entire state, and solid south he once
more made secure.
Chicago Aug. 2l. Washington special,
1t seems publication of the Dorsey letters
Is to continue at intervals for some time to
come. 1t is known to friends of Garfield
they fairly represent the pressure which
was brought to bear upon him from the
stalwart division of the party. These let
tiers also treat in the main of the compost
ton of the cabinet, and the attitude which
it was urged should be assumed toward
Conkling. There is also a later series from
the same quarter in regard to the New York |
contest after the nomination of Collector
Robertson and resignation of Conkling
Washington, Aug. 2l.-At the bureau of
engraving and printing, yesterday, CORES
pondent was shown several of the new 3.per
cent. bonds soon to be issued. These bonds |
are called ''the se"retary's pet," for the
reason that Secretary Folger devoted him
self with moe care than any oshis predeces.
'ors to the production of bond that will |
not only afford security against counter
letters but present minutely ON its face au-
,hority for its issue. Although Mr.. Cas-
Ter m 'de the general design, many changes
were suggested by Secretary Folger. The
backs of the bonds, for instance, by the
'eeretary's direction, are SO arranged that
when bond is folded twice two neat panels
will be presented, something after the man.
Ter of folded legal document or brief.
)ne of the last notifications ordered by the
secretary was the addition of line on the
ace referring to the section of the revised
statutes authorizing the bonds. This ref
.rence is also found, by Secretary Foleer's
direction; in the upper left hand corner of
he new gold certificates being designed by
Jasilear. The variety and intricate char
leter OF the work ON the new bonds is be-
1eved by the most experienced men in the
bureau to be a complete protection against
ounterfelters. Bonds of one denomination
AVE vignette head of Garfield, an excel
emit portrait, but different from that on the
% national bank notes. These new bonds
re great advance artistically, considered
pon the early issues of bonds. They will
'eg1n to go into the hands of holders of
9-per cent. some time next week There
las been many rumors that applications for
xchange have not been as numerous as was
expected at the treasury. This report is
egarded as based entirely on imagination,
applications all come to the department )
ealed and none have heen opened, and +.
here Is no means of ascertaining the amount
lvolved in the applications received. =
Laredo, Texas, Aug. 2l.-A sudden rise
'st night in the Rio Grande river carried I
way part of the international and great
orthern railroad and the Mexican national
ridge, preventing trains from communi. t
ating with Mexico for several days, though /
ie damage is not necessarily detrimental =
} traffic. q
Derry Depot, N. II. Aug 2O-Fire to- d
lght burned the Lawrence railroad freight r
nd passenger stations and a number of t
ores and dwellings. Total loss, $50, 900. y
Washington, Aug. 2O.-More of Dorsey's
tiers to Garfield will be published to-
orrow. One of them urges appointments
Governor Routt, of Colorado, rs post
aster general. The following are extracts
ON 3 letter dated Februry 20, 1881. Il
My Dear General: General Arthur came t,
'er last night from Washington. had a c.
inference of several hours with him, and o.
as informed that Blaine and his political a
lherents were very much provoked at n
hat they called my interference. namely il
cause had suggested. with many others al
e names of Judge Foiger for secretary of "
e treasury. General Arthur says he has N,
ver heard such buzz and disturbance of
cling as there has been among the Blaine
ople. He furthermore says that Elkins, 81
ting, no doubt, for Blaine, is talking very z;
isiiy against the selection of Judge Folger. "
cause he was tool of mine and eheir dis OF
pointment is manifested by the feeling in tn
ashington on the part of his friends, and W
an evident outgrowth of ambition. They
TX to control the cabinet and especially Sa
2 treasury department. If Blaine did 90