The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16

and that Springer OF Illinois has Withdrawn.
Carlisle says he heard it positively from
Henry Watterson that Randall has the
backing and influence of Tilden, and that
Watterson's recent visit to New York was
mainly for the purpose of securing it.
Carlisle further asserts that he is not work
ing with Cox, and that he has enough votes
pledged to elect him on the second or third
ballot.
CHANGE OF TINE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.-The attorney
general has decided that the proposed
change of standard time in the District of
Columbia cannot be affected except through
congressional action.
RASCALTTY WITH INDIANS.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. l2.- Secretary Tel
ler has prepared his report. He has un-
dertaken work never before done, which
is to find out exactly the financial relations
various Indian tribes, under the treaties.
1t seems that the United States is really a
great rascal, when considered as a person
who, at various times, voluntarily incurred
certain obligations. There has been per-
feet Indifference manifested to paying its
debts under the treaties, and it owes in the
vicinity of $1,000, 900. There is due and
unpaid to the Sioux agent, for school pur-
poses, under the treaty of 1863, 81, 600, 900.
By that treaty the United States agreed to
support a school for every thirty Indian
children, which it has not done. This was
a part of the consideration to the Indians
holds that the money it would have cost is
honestly due the nation for school purposes.
Again, there are 5000 families who, I'M
der the treaty. should have received a cow,
cause they have settled down as required,
but none of these things have been given
them, because congress failed to provide
MEANS
All information necessary to the hon
est discharge of these obligations will be
laid before congress this winter, so that
there will be no excuse for failure. 1t is
understood the secretary will make a very
sweeping recommendation for cutting down
to a rational basis all great Indian reserva-
tions, and giving each Indian so much in
severalty. He sees no use in allowing an
Indian two or three square miles of land,
when, on average, they do not cultivate
one-tenth of an acre apiece. He will. es-
pecially call attention to the great reserva-
tions in Montana, which stand as bar to
immigration. 1t is understood, also, that
he will recommend the repeal of the pre-
emption act, and make suggestions for rad
ical changes in the timber land laws.
REPORT OF TREASURER vYMAN.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l3-The annual re.
port of Wyman, treasurer, shows that the
total net revenue is 1898, 2s7, ISL, decrease
of S.. 237, 66S. The only increase of receipts
was from the sale of public lands. The con-
dition of the treasury, and the causes there
for, are set forth at great length, but the
main points of interest have been published
from time to time. The treasurer recon-
mends that appropriation be made to pay
express charges for worn and mutilated
United States money, and fos distribution
of fractional silver and minor coins. He
also recommends discontiauance of the
three cent pieces, and that the compensa-
tion and mileage of members of congress be
made by disbursing officer instead of the
treasurer. He urges restoration of sal.
aries in the treasurer's Office, reduced in
1876
The new contr;vances for saving the
-four gold on the Snake river placers are
working well. Two parties are working
the new system, one of which, composed of
three men, are cleaning up 500 of fine gold
per day, and the other, though refusing a
statement, are certainly doing as well:-Ex
It is definitely settled that the recently
discovered Ceur d'Alene placers are loca.
ted within the boundaries of Shoshone
county, Idaho. All accounts Fagree that
the mines are rich and extensive, but all
equally agree in advising prospectors to stay
away until the winter is over.-Ex.