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The bee., 1883-03-24
washington News.

Secretary Folger quietly departed from
Washington last Saturday via the Baltimore
and Ohio. He arrived at Baltimore and was
taken aboard at Locust Point by the revenue
cutter Ewing. The fact of his leaving was
suppressed. 1t is thought that he is bound
for the Bermudas. Mr.. Folger's health is
very bad.
The new postal law, which is to go into
effect at any time at the option of the Post
General within six months from the
date of passage, March g. provides that while
domestic postage on letters is reduced from
three to two cents that on drop letters is left
at the old figure---two cents.
The President has pardoned Charles
O'Leary and John Henry Murphy, three
card monte men, who wero serving term in
the District Jail for swindling. They are to
be used as witnesses against the indicted
detectives.
Ex-Representative R. P. Flower, of New
York, has returned to the treasury the SUN
of S458 80, being the amount overpaid him
on account of salary and mileage as men,
Der of the Forty-seventh Congress-:
Assistant Treasurer Wyman has been ap-
pointed United States treasurer TO fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr..
Gilfillan.
The total counsel fees paid to lawyers en-
ployed on behalf of the government in the
star route trials is Sll5, ,SH,4l
The bee., 1883-03-24
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
THE WEST SOLID-NEw LEADERS, &C.
CHICAGO JUNCTION,
MARCH, 10th, 1883.
WILLIAM CALVIN CHAsE-EDIToR
WASHINGTON BEE.

DEAR SIR Coming out of Chicago
Illinois, the other day / came
across Hon. William III. Washington,
who is travelling for an Eastern paper
think owned and published 10y a
colored company in New York CITY.
In conversation with him, he spoke of
you as the editor of the Washington
BEE, and as one of the rising young
colored journalists of the day, / was
right well pleased to hear so good a
report Of you; several years ago / was
in Washington, you were then editor
of the Free Lance, and l remember
hearing an old mercenary fossil speak
ofyou as an youthful impracticable
missionary of Ismaelitish proclivitieS.
! do not know whether you share my
opinion OF the old leaders or not, but /
am inclined TO think that you do, from
a remark Of Mr.. Washington, in rela-
tion to them and our connection with
current politics. If / have not got
you and the Advocate mixed, I under
stood him to say, that your proposition
tc chaye The colored men of the nation
call a national convention, prior to the
assembling Of the forthcoming Ma
tional Republican Convention to dis
cuss, consider and decide on what con-
dition we will continue our ALLEGIANCE
TO that party, has encountered their
The bee., 1883-03-24

Q "'Twere better we had never met"
as the goat remarked after his unsuc-
,essful attempt to knock a cast-iron
dog clear across three-acre lawn.
"Isn't that a grand fountain over
there?" she inquired, as they walked
through the wood-"a grand fountaia
for lovers to linger near 2" NO." he
responded, al think it very cheap
sort of fountain for lovers" "Will
you tell me why?" Certainly it is
not soda-water fountain. PUCK,
The bee., 1883-03-24

All communIcatIonf pertaining 70 business
must be addressed 10 the Business Manager
Matter for publication and on private business
must be addressed to the Editor and Proprie-
tor. In conjunction with the BEE, the mana
gers have established News Bureau of the
Colored Press. We are prepared 10 furnish
biographies, special correspondence and news
items at reasonable price. The object OF the
bureau is to furnish colored journals with
special Washington letters when they have no
special correspondents. We have some OF the
best writers in the country connected with the
bureau, which will enable us to furnish truth
full spicy and concise correspondence. Give
the News Bureau q call.
The bee., 1883-03-24

THE hum of the busy BEE is heard
all over the land. Like the Globe, it is
getting its name up for its Paddy Ryan
propensities, but unlike the Globe. it
Strikes at its foes and not its friends
Palmetto Press.
The bee., 1883-03-24

A Wisconsin man SAID On his dying
bed that he had never written a line
lie cared to have erased. His people
of the State are so proud of him that
there was some talk of building him
a monument, until it was discovered
that he could not even write his own
name,
The bee., 1883-03-24

HON. GEO. WILLIAMS, the renowned
and truthful (?) historian of the col
ored race, is booked to lecture to the
students of Howard University. His
subject is the future Of the colored
race. Aman who cannot tell the past
can by no means tell the future.
Keno.
The bee., 1883-03-24

WE propose to drive every fraud
and demagogue to the wall. We are
sworn to no man, but men who repre-
sent true principles.
The bee., 1883-03-24

The BEE was declared the organ of
the colored people by convention of
representative colored men of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The bee., 1883-03-24

THE editor of the National People
has been aroused. THE BEE has stunr
him. We expect to hear from another
county soon.
The bee., 1883-03-24

WE regret our inability to attend
the medical graduating exercises of the
Chicago Medical College, but ACCEPT
with, m8n.vj.h IF. Williams.
The bee., 1883-03-24

The BEE is the first paper in the
history Of colored journalism that has
ever been declared in convention as
the organ Of any people.
The bee., 1883-03-24
Foreign News.

LONDON, March 15.-An explosion in the
local government board offices in West
minister, London, last night, shook the walls
of the House of Commons, and it is reported
that an attempt was made to blow up the
House with dynamite.
Itisreported that one of the Irish conspira-
tors has given information duplicating
Patrick Egan in the Dublin crimes.
The Catholic clergy of Swineford, county
Mayo, Ireland, have charged the govern
ment with neglecting the distressed people.
Henry Rochefort has refused to be intimi-
dated by the French anarchists.
-Four anarchists have been sentenced to
imprisonment for seditious speeches
LONDON, March 16.-No light has yet
been thrown upon the mysterious explosion
at Westminster Thursday night. The outrage
is charged to the Fenians, and considerable
bitterness against the Irish is exhibited.
German and French Socialists in Geneva
propose to make demonstration tomorrow.
Two Anarchists have been arrested in Paris
and warrants are out for the arrest of others
Karl Marx, the founder of the International
Workingmen's Association, died at Argen-
teull, France, on Thursday.
Railway rates for wheat are to be reduced
il India.
Carey, the Irish informer, continues to be
closely guarded.
LONDON. March 1S.-Lady Florence Dixi
while walking on Saturday at Windsor, was
assaulted, she reports, by two men in
women's attire, who attempted to stab her.
She escaped without serious injury and with
no very clear idea of what had occurred.
Lord Dunraven intends to propose in Par
lament motions in favor of legislation in
behalf OF Irish labore1s and Irifh emigra
ton.
1t is reported that the whole country on
the border of the Transvaal is In state of
anarchy, and the natives are arming against
the Beers.
1t IS reported that the cabinets of several !
European countries are considering Joint |
measures against the anarchists.
The bee., 1883-03-24

The population Of the District of
Columbia is one hundred and eight
thousand, and the people are disfran-
chised
The bee., 1883-03-24

THE colored people in Abbeville have
dedicated school-house in honor of
Fred. Douglass, the greatest colored
man Gving.-Palmetto Press
The bee., 1883-03-24

The oldest woolen mill in the United
States is that of William Sutton, at
North Andover, Mass. 1t was built
by his grandfather in 1901.
The bee., 1883-03-24
THE NEWS.

The anniversary of the Paris commune of
1871 has been celebrated by the communists
of New York. Herr John Most, in the course
of an address, said the Paris commune was
too human, and that the commune of the
future will be established regardless of
humanity and with firm hand to WELD the
sword of destruction"
At Lewisport, Ind. the steamer Enquirer,
going up the river, collided with the Dory
Cabler. coming down. She sank to the boiler
deck in about four minutes, when she took
fire in the ladies cabin, and her upper works
burned to the waters edge. All on board
escaped and were taken to Lewisport by the
Enquirer.
Owing to the announcement that the Ger
man degree against the importation of Amer
lean hog products has been promulgated,
large provision house at Chico go is gathering
statistics from all parts of the country to
convince the German government that our
hog products are worthy of acceptation.
Bradstreet's Journal, of New York, reports
233 failures in the United States the past
week 25 more than in the preceding week,
and SO more than in corresponding week of
1882.
Seventy-six buildings we're burned by the
recent fire at Forest City, CAL, and most of
the people of the town are homeless and des-
titute of provisions. The loss by the fire is
estimated at $4,000.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
been notified that reign of terror exists In
the Greek country, and the government is
requested to aid in suppressing the insurrec-
ton.
Heavy snow storms are reported in the
north and northwest, delaying transporta-
ton. The cold weather is unparalleled for
this season of the year.
1t has been discovered that railroad bonds
issued by De Witt county, ILL.,, in 1880 have
the market.
Middle and Southern News.
The Mississippi river has fallen ten inches
at Memphis. A force of thousand men is at
work repairing the damages done by the flood
o1l lilc iiiic VI TIC 4helliLls dlIu 1lttio IOSh
Railroad, and travel over that route will be
resumed. The outlook for fine planting
season throughout the Mississippi valley is
encouraging.
In its recent report the committee of the
Tennessee Legislature appointed TO investl
gate the office of State treasurer calls atten-
ton to the fact ''that out of five State treas
urers since 1865, period of seventeen years
during the administration of four of them
the State has suffered heavy loss by defalca-
tions and otherwise"
The Guarantee Trust Compony, of Phila-
delphia have received a package containing
the $4,000 first mortgage bonds of the
Peoples Railway line, which were stolen
about four weeks ago. The Trust Company's
officers refused to say by what method the
bonds wero restored.
Mrs. E. B. Osbon. special delegate of the
New York State Auxiliary of the Woman's
National Relief Association, has arrived at
Lexington, KY, to distribute money and
clothing to the flood sufferers. She has car
load of supplies.
The Tennessee Legislature has passed
bill to pay II pension of 80 per month to
Tennessee Federal and Confederate soldiers
who lost an eye or eyes during the war.
Legislature bubHo BIZ the IsR3nssfmS m
that State.
The bee., 1883-03-24

Nearly every theatre, according 10 -
statistics, is doomed t) d s,ructl0n ,o5 -
fire. The average duration Oh S"''
theatre is twenty-thrge years.
The bee., 1883-03-24

The civil service is a fraud and a
farce.
The bee., 1883-03-24

THE coming national convention of
colored men will declare a platform
for 1884.
The bee., 1883-03-24

The first of these stones has been
lost, destroyed, or cut into several
smaller stones. 1t was the property
of one Of the great princes Of the
Mogul dynasty in HindOstan, and was
stolen at the sack Of Delhi before the
middle of the present century. 1t was
of a very pure water, though of Soit
rose-tint. No. 2 is owned by the raJaA
of Matan, in Borneo; No. 8 by the
niZam of Hyderdba1; the KOh-L-noor Is
preserved in Windsor castle. the prop
erty of Queen Victoria; No ) belongs
t. the French government; No. D 70
tie Russian government, and f'rmS
tie chief ornament of the imperlSI
scepter; No z belongs to Swelen, ana
is Of q peculiar green tint; No. was
a wedding present from Napoleon IL,
to his wife, the Empress Eugene WIZ
wore it as q center-StUne Of dIaInohu
necklace. After the Franco-PrusslaI
war he sold it to the gllkwar OF bG, bT
rOda, in HindOstan, for S 5,4VV. AZ
these gems were fOundin India OUn
sidered generally. the diamond IS In0
hardest known substance. In an a,
tificial scale of had less it ranks a
ten, corundum as nine, q " "a q"
seven. Diamond is pure, cTySsdii4ro 10
carbon. and numerous scientists hr,Y -
spent years in trying to produce '
monds by artificial means.
The bee., 1883-03-24

Spocisl notices, so cents each.
Ten lines constitute an inch.
The bee., 1883-03-24
Ctlebra.el Diamonds.

One of the strangest passions Of
which man can be possessed is a
passion for precious stones. In all
ages many superstitions have clustered
about them, and learned men have eX-
pressed the belief that diamonds, sap
phires and rubies were talismans Of
mysterious virtues, possessing healing
powers and protecting their PJssesSorS
from dangers. Bloody wars have been
Waged in India for the pos session Of
great gems, and fortunes have been
expended to obtain them. The most
celebrated diamonds of history are the
following, with their estimated Yalues:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-12-28
Another Changs.

The following letter was received from
Elvin Glass, and we publish it, knowing it
will be interesting to his many friends in
this couney:
Ed GAzETrE.-I arrived at Fort Totsen,
Dakota, on the l4th inst, which finished
journey of 1900 miles. Leaving Cincinnati
last July proceeded to Cobra 10 and was
stationed at Uncompahgre. That Station
having been discontinued I was sent to the
above station. In t.aveling through Colo
RADIO person can see som. of the grandest
mountain scenery of, the -fUnited States.
There are three places in particular ON the
Denver 4 Rio ,ir..ad raiIroai shat attracts
the travellers attention; first, the BACK
Canon, which is II miles in length. At
the b Jtton there is just room enough sor d
on each side rises the rocky ctitfs to au i'm
mense height, some places 40o0 feet. You
next come to Marshal's Pass. When the
| summit is reached you are 10. 800 feet abav.
the sea. The next place of intsress is the
grand canon of the Arkansas river. You
travel for seven miles with pe-pen ticuIar
walls of rock on each side of you 2S00 feet
high. After leaving Denver you proceed
over the rolling country of Colorado and
the prairies Of Nebraska. Fort To.ten is
situated on Dsvils lake, in the lrthern
part of Dakota. It is a beautiful lake some
35 miles in length and Is miles wide. The
winters here are very severe. Dur ng last
winter The thermometer registered at one
time 50 degrees below zero. This morning
cae temperature was "a degrees below zero
| and still falling. expect to remain here
| until next summer. Would like very much
to get back to Oregon. 1 have not seen any
place ,aEing my travels that I would ex-
change Oregon for.
Please change my GAZETTE to this place,
for it is a very important factor in relieving
| the naonotony of my situation out here.
Yours Truly,
E. ]. GLASS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-12-28
Yaquina Post Items.

A. E. Peterson is finishing mp handsome
residence on the hill at Newport.
Everybody is smiling and cheerful on the
Bay, as business is looking up right along.
The work of framing the car shops at the
railroad commenced Tuesday.
As soon as the track is laid the locomo-
tive at the docks is to be put to work haul.
ing the construction train.
Capt. Bensell fell and sprained his ankle
| severely last Tuesday. He will have to use
cane for some time.
Work on the car shops commenced on
Wednesday, and they will be pushed right
along to completion.
The filling in of the bulkhead at Newport
progresses slowly but surely, aud will
doubtless SOON be an accomplished fact.
Mr.. Wiser took scow load of lumber
down for John Priest on Monlay. Mr.
Priest is improving his place.
Mr.. Polhemus is expected in before long
It was rumored that Capt. Powell mi ssht be
expected here in week or two.
The ties that have been lying along the
edge of the mudhats so long, have been
placed on the grade, ready to BE- laid down
in their little beds for the steel rails to lay
| upon.
Duncan Rankin and his party of cribbers
went to work above OneaGta on Tuesday,
just where they quit work last fall 1t is
understood that another cribbing gang will
be put on soon.
1t is rumored that the Chinese bosses
have chartered steamer at Portla nd to
run to this port, to bring in the supplies
needed by the large number of Cinnamon
that will be employed on the y. p. r. L.
during the coming season.
A steamer is expected in from San Fran
cisco soon, loaded with steel rails for the
o. P. r. R. This shipment will he fol-
owed rapidly by others until the full six
| thousand tons now lying in bJud iu San
| Francisco has reached this port. This is
current report on the Bay.
| The Kate aud Anna came on Friday of
last week, bringing in between fifty and
sixty tons of provisions. She unlosded and
sailed for Portland ON Sunday last, taking
away nearly 800 bushels of oysters. She is
under charter to the .. P. r. r. Co, and
will return Immediately
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-12-28
Phllomath Items.

Last week, at the insSigation of some of
the Good Fempiars, all arrest was made of
tide purity rlas Keeps saloon near Felyer's
mill, th= complaint beng seliiug liquor to q,
MINOR. Upon the squire Informing the de :
iendant OF nis right to employ counsel, and
lie Wishing t" avail himself Of that right. the.
court adjourned the trial until the next day.
In the meantime a message was sent to the
deputy district ctattorney in Corvallis request
ing HIM to be present at the trial, but by
what he had heard Of the Case he seea,sd tn
think lt could not be made to win and ad.
Used to dismiss the case, which was done
by the defendant paying COSTS The case
called forth considerable comment, and AZ
| usual more or less blame was attached tn
the officials, which is nearly always tho
case.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-12-28
Kings Valley.
E. J. GLASS.

Henry Chambers rel urned from Portland
last week.
Mr. Joseph Caves is lying very sick atsb.s
home, with lung troubles.
Price Bro. 5 have dissolved partnershi,,,
Mr.. Willard Price will remain in tie
store; aud L. G. Price is constructing a
blacksmith shop, and will soon be ready to
occupy it.
The good Templars will give sociable on
New Years eve, at their Hall, and have
extended invitations to neighboring Lodges.
It promises to be an interesting affair."
A series of meetings, which resulted III
three accesions to the church, and general
interest, were closed last Thursday evening
Mr.. John Chambers offers his farm for
sale.
The Oregon Pacific R. r. fever has
rsached the valley, and many are bending
their energies to secure part of the profits,
arising from its construction.
R. M Fuller, of Corvallis, spent few
days iu the valley last week. Cor.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-12-28
Death Of George Humpnry.

From the State Journal we take the
notice of the death of one of Oregon's pion-
eers. The deceased and his family were
among the first with whom we, a small boy
then, formed acquaintance after crossing the
plains to Oregon in 1855. The Journal
gives some particulars of his life as follows:
George Humphrey died at mis- residence in
Eugene City, at 6:l5 A. M, Wednesday,
Dec. 10, 1883, aged Is years, 8. months and
Is days. He moved from New York State
to Canada while young man, where he re-
sided number of years. He married Gym
thia A. Bristol, who survives him. From
Canada he moved to Iowa, where he was
engaged in an extensive business for about
10 years. From Iowa he moved to Oregon
in 1853, and located in Lane county, where
he has since resided. For 80 years he has
been one Of the leading men of this county.
As fnancier he possessed remarkable
ability, and accumulated large fortune
which he leaves to lis children. He was a
man of fine ability and sound Judgment,
and always sustained the highest character
for integrity. He leaves large circle of
friends and relatives to mourn his departure.
Until recent years he was not a believer in
the Christian relis. but he recently EN-
braced that faith and united with the Pres
byterian Church. The funeral took place
from the Presbyterian church, Friday morn
ing at 10 O clock, Rev. DR.. E. r. Geary
o.iciating. The funeral was attended by a
large number cf sorrowing friends. The re-
mains were interaed in the Odd Fellows
cemetry. Deceased leaves a wife, as above
stated, and eight child ems sons and two
daughters. The daughters are Mrs. A. G.
Hovey. of Eugene, and Mrs. Roach, of
Portland. The sons are H. G. Humphrey,
of Eugene, of the banking firm of Hovey,
Humphrey & Peet, and William Humphrey,
of Roseburg, of the same firm; Norris Hum
phrey, of this county, and James Humphrey
of East POI tland.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-12-28
Escape of two Murderers.

Elfus and Owenby, both condemned mul
derers, under sentance of death, at Walla
Walla, attacked Sheriff Thompson and Jailel
Williams at the county Jail Tuesday eve
ming The sheriff was knocked senseless
and the jailer was most horribly cut and
gashed about the .'lroat and face. The
prisoners escaped, but the whole populace
is alarmed and after them. Particulars Of
the escape are as follows: As the jailer and
the sheriff were entering the inside door of
the jail, for the last time, about P. NJ, or
uelocking the door, the prisoners, one on
each side, attacked them with bricks and
knives, and rendering them senseless, un.
locked the outside door and escaped.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-12-28

The following taken from the Eugene
Journal will be of interest to Corvallis read
ers. The Hesperian of last Sunday says:
'"Ehe Hesperian acknowledges the receipt Of
cards announcing the approaching nupitials
Of DR.. E. G. Clark, and Miss frankie Swift
of Eugene City, which takes place on Dec
10Th. The contracting parties have many
friends throughout Oregon who will join in
sending greeting" ED.-We learned how
ever recently that the intended bride was
very low with scarlet fever and no doubt
the nuptials ON the 25th was not performed
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-12-28
House Burned.

The house of Ruben Kiger, on the Jos.
Bryant place, about four miles north oi
Corvallis, which had been unoccupied for
some time, buried to the ground on last
Tuesday night 1t is difficult to understand
how the fire originated. It must have been
incendiarism or the result of rats or mice
with matches as the doors were locked AID
no one had been about the house for day
or two so far as known. 1t was not an old
house, was worth about 5000, and insured
for $500