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, 1882-01-28

DID it ever strike the average, ,Ore3onia'.
that they would bring the State into the
font r4nks and confer well-deserved
honor upon one uf the best Senators who
ever trod the halls Of Congress by return
ing Col J. w. Sesmith to represent
then, HIS is uoR one Of the fex names
whom future generations will remember
and quote as having borne the proud title
If [. S. Senator. He could bring more
influence to bear for the good cf our
whole country than any other man IN the
democratic ranks, and the SItIEsNAN
would enthusiastically give him its sup4
port
, 1882-01-28
Our "Grandflthcrs' Clocks"

4 little over one hundred years before
the birth Of Christ, Roman named
Scipio Nasica male hims If famous by in
ventinr a water-clcck This WAS called a
clepsydra, and was ! small glass vessel with
a hole in the bottom jus' large enough for
water to ooze out drop by drip The hours
yere marked Oh til, side OF this vessel
4 cork with PIN stuck int" it Was put
into the water, and when the vessel was
full the pla pointed to one o'clock and the
next hour to , O'Clock, and So on. The
vessel was so arranged that the water
would all run out in twelve hours. Short
ly after this, few huaSIed years or so,
sand,glasscs b gan to be III yogu-. They
were ON the same principle as the water
clocks, and are OCCASIONALLY seen even at
this late day.
Tnesirst clocks that were madc were
quito rude affairs. For lom1 time ful-
leys were usel instead of the pendulum.
Pacihcus, VIII lived about the nlnih cen
tury, is thought TO have been the inventor
Of clocks worked by wheels. II Is SAID
that the use # the pendulum was sng-
eested by the vibrations Of a chandelier
in cathedral As early as the ninth
copfurv Har,uu al Raschid (Whuse name
SUCCESS all sorts Of arabian Nights
extravaganza sent rvery elegant clock to
Charlenagne. SmrIl Dells were attached
to this wonderful mechanism, and twelve
doors opened, each at the hour it repre-
scented, and continued open until noon.
when twelve knights came forth, each
from one # these doors, parallel around
the dial, and each going hack TO his own
door, shut himself IN. Such a gift would
be worthy Of a king even now.
, 1882-01-28

REPORTS having been circulated tha'
Jnd.e Greene intended to prosecute per
sons engaged in the execution of the
criminals, Howard, Sullivan and Payne
we are permitted tc state upon the best
OF authority, that such Is 10; no", and
more has not been Judge Greenes In;en-
ton. thai he 81 stated TO ex-Gov. Ferry,
Rev. Mr.. Ellis and others IN the Law
.cffics of Messrs. MeNaught, Ferry d
McNauyht.-CAroEieie.
, 1882-01-28

RUAoRs are current of scandal over
the bill for cigars and champagne con-
sumed on the funeral train which bore
President Garheld's body to Cleveland
The country has been shocked beyond
measure by the shameful disregard shown
the memory Of Gen. Garfield in the Pro
ceedIngs on the trial of his assassin but
II was hardly prepared TO learn that the
mourners who took III, martyrs body TO
Cleveland for burial made the solemn
event the occasion for bag drunk. Ii
that he the fact 1t had better, for the cred
It OF the American leople, be buried i'll
oblivion
, 1882-01-28

Secretary Frclinghuysen has received
cable fr.Jua the e. S. minister at Paris, IN
which he stated that the under secretary
" state thinks the bill introduced IN the
French chambers Saturday, viii result
practically in the free admission OF Amer
lean salted meats. He had hopes that Il
would psss both houses At an eariy dsfs.
, 1882-01-28

IHE emperor OF Morocco, complying
With representations of France, has de-
clded TO take energetic measures TO pre-
vent Banamino and other chiefs from
organizing on his territory to raid upon
Algeria.
, 1882-01-28
RATES OsI FREIGHT.

The Freight Rates between Portland and
WaI!a Wala are classified according to the
character If freight and rates fixed ranging
rom 50 40 per ton upwards Sche iules giving
detailed information furnished on application
- III. ,fiira Of the canuany
, 1882-01-28
WESTON BRANCH,
PASSENGER RATES {:

Trains will leave for Blue Maintain Station
IN We tuesdays and Saturdays 1t 8 clock, P. NJ.
, 1882-01-28

Between Wdla W;,lla and San Francisco
lst class. S:|i - class, S2i.
Betw- Walla Walla and Portland, Sl4.
:. The Dslles, 20.
" Wallula Junction. 81 90
= south AinSwOrtn. 81 -
Tickets must be procured at the Depot
before entering the cars.
, 1882-01-28
The Ton Weight i, a.0oe Pounds.

All freight remaining at Stations over 2i
hours will be stored at owners risk in Com
panv warehouses, damage OF loss by ire not
excepted
An Freight remaining at Stations uncalleG
for fnr three months viii he soll at the discre
ton ut the company.
, 1882-01-28

THE Rey. Henry War1 Bsecher Is
si1ty-seren years Of age and Is obviously
growing old
, 1882-01-28

Iss LEoSoRA HOAX, ei Perm (Seb- },
has a head Of hair sky eiGht inches IN
length. She has refused 500 fcr the
treasure.
, 1882-01-28

Thus we come to the ciOsc OF one OF
the most evenrfui days ever transpiring
IN the history of Seattle 1t must be the
prayer OF every good man tha. the sun
may never again set upon sGch a record
The taking of .uman life is an awful
thing under any creumstances When
taken as We're those of uEe three men
wAos- ghistly shadows fell upon ii side
walk Of oceiden,s! square, there must
have been some Orerpowerihg sensesof
Justice IN the act in the breasts Of those
who took their lives. Seattle is a law
abiding city. No~here on this coast
nay, nowhere in the world, are citizens
more quiet, more amenabie 10 law, and
naore orderly than here. Witness Of this
IS fouad IN the long suffering Of the pes-
pie, IN seeing criminals escape unwhipped
Of justice. TriaI for murder. has almost
become farce. And feeling Of almost
, 1882-01-28
RATE, on DOWN FREIGHT /:

wALLA wALLA To PORTLAND
In lots Of u. 900 OF more tils, per hnndreh
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THE BANK OF MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, June 5.-At the annual meeting
Of the shareholders Of the Bank Of Montreal
the president in his remarks took hopeful view of the
outlook The great expansion in discounts, he said,
could not continue without danger and the banks would
have to be cautious He enthusiastic the pros
poets in the Northwest and said that the banks there
had IS 100000 of deposits, brought in by the fine class
OF immigrants rushing in there. He eulogized the
great progress being made in building the Canada Paci-
c Railway. but deprecated other railway enterprises.
which in ad vance of the necessities Of the country
The directors aud majority Of the Shareholders he
said in favor of raising the of the banks to
so per of the capital Much depended for future
progress he remarked, the crops turning out well
After the meeting of the shareholders stocks fell Bank
OF Montreal shares declined Onehalf per cent.
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FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
EGYPT. THE PORTE AND THE POWERS.

EGYPT. THE PORTE AND THE POWERS
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR AT ALEXANDRIA-THE
CONFERENCE AND THE PoRTE's OBJECTIONS
DERvrsCH PACHA's MISSION.
LONDON, June GA dispatch to The Post from
Alexandria reportSthat Egyptian soldiers have been
observed drilling with heavy guns on the shores OIL
the harbor. They were seen measuring the exact
distances of the English ships from land
The Standards dispatch from Cairo says: Arab
Pacha has been acting under the direction OF an
Afghan Mussulman. friend of Dervisch Pacha. 1t
is considered probable that Dervlsch Pacha, while
outwardly supporting the Khedive, will secretly
support Arab Pacha in his resistance"
LONDON. June 5.-A dispatch from Cairo says ::
In consequence of the protest of the British Gov
ernment against the military preparations in Egypt
the Sultan has telegraphed to the Khedive to re-
quest Arab Pacha to discontinue them and to order
the cessation of the work on the Notifications at
Alexandria,
dispatch from Alexandria says that report is
current to the effect that the orders for the cessa-
tion of work ON the Notifications there arrived too
late, MS the Notifications have been completed
In the House of Commons to-day Sir Charles
Dixie, Under Foreign Secretary, stated that
Arab Pacha bad ordered the work
on the earthwofs to be stopped.
He said further that the statement that
Lord Dunern, British Ambassador at Constanti-
nople, had telegraphed that tho postponement OF
the conference was desirable, entirely without
foundation.
Sir Stafford Northcote asked whether rnot 1t was
to be understood that the proposal for conference
was still before the Porte. Sir Charles Dixie re-
Piled "Yes." He said that no direct answer had
been received from the Porte. The Government
were only informed concerning its views by Lord
Duiferin. 4,
CONsTANTINoPLE, June 5.-Sgnor Mancn, the
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs replying to the
Porfe's objections to the holding OF conference,
saws he has not yet responded to the invitation OF
England and France. He informs the Porte that II
Dervisch Pachas mission proves unsuccessful Italy
Will then be prepared to recur to the conference
The Russian Government has replied that al
though il has sgniied it's assent to the conference
it accepts the communication from the forte dd
referendum and is ready to enter into fresh negot-
tions with the Powers. ,r,.,
Count Won Hatzfcldt, acknowledging the turkish
dispatch, says that Germany cannot Withdraw IRON
the European concert Prince Bismarck has not
VET replied ether to the invitation to the confer
ence or to the circular of the Porte.
Derylsch Pacha has taken large number o.
presents to Egypt.
Osman Refkf and the other officers condemned by
the court-martal have arrived here from Egypt
They are detained in Of the palaces and are for
hidden communication with the outer world.
The French ronclads Hirondelle and Alma have
arrived of Alexandria. The United States steamer
Galena arrived off Malta to-day and proceeded I'M
mediately to Alexandria.
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,.sr,ptvrxT OF ARMY OFFICERS.



u-.su,>crox. June 5.-The compulsory Io'no
". foatnre Of the Army bill was amended TINS
S,arnoon npon motion Of Senator Bayard' hA'hs
at which officers must 90 ont OF actlVe ser
'.ioe at sixty four instead OF sixty-two' III Vni'
,,rr, This clause was disposed of motion 10 s.riNo
..a,,, having been voted down by vote Oh IL "
oo Ttis will remove what has been consoereu ny
Da,,, os n harsh feature in the operation Oh '"o
'ar Under the original bill General sherman
n,o,d Ne retired the fist day the la" tooA eioo''
VI .L, idea of forcibly retiring the nero oi snd d
a,iu !H - tLe Sea IN this way has arouseu d E, ED,
e 60 aino among many who favor tnc plii'eSi
S 'hn I'M Under the amendment Hciol'i - - 40
man would hold his place TWO years io"s''
reaching the retiring age o+ Cenerals Sherman,
A nation was made to eXcepl HoTor oT" srnn, the
g. oHHGid hancock Howard and Terry ; lI"ln ;S .n9
'eli"ts of thc law these officers ha' ing lecciHou @
~ tLanks of Congress for conspicuous "',.%S +ho
service II was lost by heavy hlAJoIi iSa r. COM
SCI now, stands no exceptions are maze 10 Soin-
nnIsorv retirement al the prescrlDeu dse ~ his fil
I Sherman alone will continue to receive l!s @ Luii
@ The debate on last Thursday ana to,uaS mas
p"ySnest General Logan and Senator liaWIeS au t
oot;ng the retirement scheme as u Giinc io,' s &
",n7ittee and Senators MaXey anu Day"u oPP0'
ing it. o, oror,vbelminGlv on
.ha do of fhe proposition. IL was SHOWN 'h1U t ~
nSsfni wars the world over have Oeeh lquSnt :
oI?i,t ~, the voung and the middle. aged, ana tnaI
i'm our own experience at the peeihhInE u "a 10
actire offensive operations have always poon t;no
ave1 because the ncumbents OF the clIel posl'aUro
had becOme aged and time was requIIou W '0N'
fhe substitution of younger men,
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CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS IN BRIEF.

WAsuINGToN, June 5.--ln the Senate to-day
the President pro tempore made personal statement
respecting absence Friday and his letter desgnat
ing MI gerson to perform the duties of the chair and
said thar he would obliged By decision that would
relieve this important question of its obvious embarrass
rnent The Committee Rules vas instructed to in
ouire into and report upOn the subject The bill TO make
Newport News a port Of entry was passed Bills were
reported tavOraby the purchase OF site Tor an ex
tension 10 the Office Department building ana Tor
an amendment TO the Constitution giving the suffrage TO
women A resolution adopted requesting the
President to transmit all correspondence not heretofore
communicated between the State Department and
Messrs, Trescot and Walker Blaine on PeruvianChii
Inatters Mr. Pendleon offered resolution instTucing
the Committee on Civil Service 10 inquire aud report
whether any attempt s being made to levy and collect
partisan purposes from persons in Gov
eminent employ in Washington, whether under
the gse Of asking voluntary contributions otherwise
Laid over. like resolution by Mr.. VanWyck was dis
posed of in like manner The Dstr1ct Appropriation
bin was reported with amendments. bill was nitro
duced by Dir Miller authorizing the secretary OF war to
over the Hudson River between Storm King and Break
neck Mountains Will interfere with river navigation
The Senate bill passed making the time required to
acquire homeseads on the public domain three Instead
In the House bills were introduced to provide for the
issue gold certificates; suppienentlng the act incor-
D1ratug The Texas Pacific Railroad Company for the
purchase of the Forbes Historical Art Collection a-
propria:ag $4,000 for the repair Of the NcwOreans
custom House authorizing the Southern Pacific Rail
road Company and other railroad companies TO unite
and consolidate TO form
tnuois line of railroad between the tidal waters of
fle Atlantic and Pacific Oceans granting pension Of
SIS 600 a year s. Randolph Mekleham, only surviving
grsndchd of Thomas jefferson; appropratine $4,000
for the removal the remains of Thomas Jefferson To
Charlottesville, Va and for the erection of monument
oyet Them bill also introduced for the improve
ment of the docks and piers OF Brooklyn. n. \. and
Jersey City 1t provides that per cent OF all the re-
celpts of customs said cities for the next ten years
anal be appropriate for the building OF iron and stone
piers docks for The landing at tlose cities OF articles
of commerce subject the payment OF duties and de
cares that the Appropriation sha be expended under the
| Treasury and the Governors OF New-YOrk and New
| Jersey.
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MR. WHITE IN A STATE OF EXCITEMENT.


WASHINGTON June 5.-There was scene IN the
House of Representatives this morning The soul
of Representative White of Kentucky, is still sore
" yexed Oh account of the passage of the bill to ex-
tend the bonded period for whiskey and he is bent
OIL furnishing somebody. Nearly two months ago
he offered a resolution of inquiry on the subject
and il was referred to the Ways and Means Com
mttee. which some time ago agreed upon report
in answer thereto. Chairman Kelley has made sew
ers efforts to present this report TO the House, but
has been defeated every time by MT. Whites OBJ
lection.
This morning when Kentucky was reached in the
call of States Mr. White offered a resolution 10 dis
charge the Ways aud Means Committee from the
consideration Of the subject and that ii be referred
toanother committee. The resolution was not in
order at that time. but Judge Kelley found an oD-
portunity to denour it as disiDgenuOus trick,
designed to perpetuate a slander inflicted upon the
Ways aud Means Committee" which had already
prepared a report
Yes a whitewashing report" retorted White.
81 denounce that statement as false, absolutely
false" exclaimed Judge Kelley in his most emphatic
manner. -
The gentleman from Pennsylvania knows that
his protects him, and that ne can say wnat ne
pleases with impunity," replied the kentucky
Yes and il he were young he would speak with
stil more impunty' hOtly retorted the chairman OF
the WAYS and Means Committee.
The Speaker decided that the resolution was out
Of order and Mr. White appealed frolL the decision.
and managed to waste a half hour OF valuable time
Later in the day he offered bis resolution ana IL
was referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-06
LETTER From R. WoRTHNGToM

BosToN, June 5.-At the annual field ban
ouet of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
of Boston, the following letter read from Collector
Worthington: al in receipt Of an Invitation
extended TO the Collector OF the Port OF Boston to re-
spond at the anniversary festival OF the Ancient ana
Honorable Artillery Company sentiment in honor Of
tho president of the United States Personally, it would
oivo me pleasure to accept, but l find that
occasions OF tnis nature become so numerous as to
create demands upon the time Of the Collector which II
conlied wi IA. would seriously interfere WIN tha con
when new incumbent OF once
should gave 10 duty In these peaceful ana pros
Tavons tnys when the olfce and person OF the
presdenf Of the United aes hOnOred throughout
the country and world | am sure you VIII
gree with me nat the proper discharge Of the duties of
the position hold by his appointment II the best ser
vice can render him and the country Pert!ne, theh
10 decline your courteous invitation"
The letter Was received with storm Of hisses ana
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

ptssoLvING INSURANCE COMPANIES.
U.RRJsBURG. PENN, June 5.-The court to-day
dissolved nineteen more mutual insurance companies
A BANK WINDING UP.
PROVIDENCE, r, L. June 5mIhe directors s,v OF ,f
wind up affairs The reason given is that the business
O"'' MUNIcIpAL CHANGES AT NEWPORT
NEWPORT, X. l., June 5.--Ine new Mayor, kon-
er s Franklin and the Reform city Council were installed IN
the city systematic sewerage
OPENING A PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
pIrTsBIRG. Penn, June 5.-Ihe Plttsburg fr0-
duee Exchange was formally opened to-day with appropriate
mi so prnpa Produce Exchanges tue
country. - ~ - ,
WnMiSGTON. Del, June 5.-John Il. jackson,
the candidate the Greenbackers for Governor writes that
win not be nnss Il By County Sess
A0'ep' TRAINS DELAYED By LANDSLIDE.
,.naSs EGr on on the peswae ana Hudson Canal ompsnys
Fort TieonderOga this mSrnng he tsseS
Trains could not pass for eight hours
A CANAL CoMPANY's REVENUE.
cbssaneak and Delaware Canal Company held their
meeting this afternoon FranSi' Cope rresd a sa hs M
The venue tolls the ending May 81 amounted
9 2o sss "a being much larger than that '' any
INSURANCE LITIGATION.
Troy, Y. Y jane 5-An application to-day =, ,or "a a
10 the superintendent OF INSURANCE 70 OK
amino into assets of The Mutual Fire insurance Company
o. STGssy .t . G business :as
Ts s ,nIs sS @ %RcS to nab obtain IT, Capital
THE MARYLAND CLAssIs
MIDDLRTOwN. Md, June 5.-Atter the transac-
tom a. m busnes, to-day Maryland Clssss OF the Re
formed Church adjourned meet IN next anhn session Al
Westmin mater Nd IN June 1888 The app,h 9i the Mer
cesson 10 hsef OF ali IA Al
portion OF the Maryland Cassis lying in Sonnty
ftd vas orriueI rhe Committee Finance made It's
lori ty,nS ~ O3y for various benevolent purpose
THE BARK l. T. CANN
NoprorK Va June g. he wrecking force in
~ the Brtlsn bark L. r. Cam nave not yet succeeded
in isbtine her On Friday diver who was searching The
essi nner dec lion OF the underwriters found package
sapposed 70 contain vanilla b,ans. valued at soO0 Iht
TO wood shavngs The owners
nave claim against the underwriters or Sl2oooO
| their valuation oi the cargo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-06
ABSTRACTS OF HOUSE BILLS.

WASHINGTON. June 5.-Under the call OF
States in the House Of Representatives to-day loo oiS
and Ioint resolutions introduced The following
are abstracts of two Of general interest:
BY Mr. Curtin, of Pennsylvania-Reative to the civil
Service of the United States Ii provides that hereafter
appointments to several Departments OF the Govern
ment shall be appOrti0ned among the varlous Congress
sional districts the Represen to make their seec-
tjons in the manner followed i'll APP
pointments to the Military and Naval Acade-
mics Each United States Senator shall be en-
powered TO select candidate who shall
be known as an "appontee-at-large." such appointed
having thus nominated shall be subjected TO an ex-
animation before board Of three persons. one OF whom
shall be selected by head the bureau to which the
appointment is to be made. The successful competitor
shall be appointed for six months and at the end OF that
period or three years and shall be removable only for
by Representative KassOn "To charge the Court OF
Claims with certain duties in of contested elsc
ton" IL provides a of contested election
cases to the Court Claims for judicial ascertainment
OF the facts at ISSUE gives such priority over
all other business The is directed to investigate
every case referred to 1t, TO report the
facts as proven and the principles OF law applicable
thereto and to which of the persons to the con
test If either been duly and legally elected This
report together with the dissenting opinions any, anu
the pers and testimony the to be presented
TO the House of Representatives. of the Congress for
hich the election held Whenever the Court de-
clcs prior to first Of the Congress for when
the election held that one of the parties has been
duly elected" IL is made the duty OF the clerk OF INC
House 10 place the name of the member cerhed 10 DC
elected upon the roll Ul malhOJsclect WHICH ny eAlbtu
law he required to complete pior TO the meeting OF
pq oh
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsHISGTos, Monday,

WAsnISGTos, Monday, June ). 1882.
The Controller OF the Currency has authorized the
rader National Bank of Covington. KY, 10 begin bus
ness with a capital OF @Soo,oOo
Rear-Admiral H. IL. wyman was to-day elected chair
man the Lighthouse Board, vice Rcar-Admra Rodgers
deceased.
Iack Gale OF the Jeannettes who was made in
zane NV the hardsHps he endured, has been brought
here and naced in the St. Elizabeth Hospital for the In
The President to-day approVei 'he ac' Ioo''""''ins
the Court of Commissioners OF Alabama Claims and Tor
the distribution of the unapproprinted moneys oi the
Genes award.
The President approved the joint lesontioh au'hoiN
ing Lieutenant Henry Il. Lenily, u o A., u
accent a ps ton under the Government of the United
States o. colombia.
Secretary Folger stated this morning that lie mas 10
intention Of continuing the outstanding per cent po
a. per cent and that lac has entertained sucu Il"
idea
The Tariff Commission Will he finally considered at ''e
Cabinet meeting tomorrow, aud the nominations VIII 50