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DOWN SNAKE RIVER.
Civil Engineers Pronounce the Route First
Class, Light Grade, Easy Curves, No
Snow Sheds.
Walla Wala Union, Sent. 10th.

Monday party Of civil engineers In the
employ OF the Oregon Short Line arrived In
the city bound for Pocatello, the name given
the place where the Oregon Short Line
crosses the Utah and Northern. Mr.. ALT.
Beall, one OF the party, informed Union
reporter that the party were going to locate
road into the Yellowstone Park from some
point on the Oregon Short Line or Utah and
Northern. This party has just finished the
labor of revising the survey made up Snake
river by Mr.. Mescrip. In doing so they
shortened the line, decreased the curves, and
otherwise improved IL. Mr.. Beall reports
the line from Burnt river to Lewiston az per-
fectly practicable, stated the distance at 1856
miles, the maximum grade l69 feet to the
mile, with few thorough cuts and little diff
cult rock work. One tunnel 900 feet long
will be required. The engineers are carefully
revising their figures, declare that the road
can RECONSTRUCTED from Burnt river to Lew
iston ready TO operate for $50 900 per mile.
The Snake river route has great advantages
over the mountain route of practically no
grades, few sharp curves, no necessity for
no blockades by snow and ice,
advantages that more than compensate for
the loss of the way traffic on the mountain
road, and certainly overbalancing the differ
ence in length of route. Mr.. Beall, like all
the engineers employed by the Oregon Short
Line, Is firm believer in the speedy con-
e also confident that the road could very cas-
lily leave Snake river and follow up the Asso-
tin, cross the divide and pass do wn the Snake
river, or even skirt along the foot of the
and down the Petit to the Tou-
chet and thence on to the Columbia. His
peated trips he has made in years past along
hem. The party leave to-day for Pocatello,
and will be followed in few days by Mr..
Clark, their chief
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The Express War.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.--A bill in equity
has been filed in the United States Court by
Wells, Fargo &c Co., against the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company. The complaint
Is directed more particularly against the
Northern Pacific Express Company, the ma.
jority of which stock is held by the Northern
Pacific r. r. Co., which also owns a majority
OF the Pacific Coast Steamship stock. The
plaintiffs allege that owing to this combina,
ton Of interests the steamship company have
refused to carry their express matter, thus
giving the entire privilege to the Northern
Pacific Express Co. Judge Sawyer granted
. preliminary writ of INDUCTION pending
litigation. Wells, Fargo & Co., have already
been enjoined in Washington, Idaho and
Montana Territories. 1t Is believed the re-
suit ofthe fight will be similar to that of
the railroad conference.-the confne each ex-
press company to its own particular TERRITORY
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Repeal OF the Presumption and Timber
Cnltnra

Repeal or the Presumption and Timber
Culture Acts.
WASHINGTON September 27.-During the
past summer the Commissioner of the Gen.
eral Land Office has had in the States and
Territories where there are large quantities
Of uDsold public lands, large force of spe-
cial agents engaged in the detection and
investigation of fraudulent entries under
the e-emption, homestead and timber cul-
ture acts. The reports of these agents reveal
such condition OF facts that In all probable
ity the Secretary of the Interior in his annual
report will recommend the repeal, not only
OF the presumption laws, but the timber Gull
ture act also. Among the considerations
which it Is believed will be urged for this
repeal are: That practically the actual set
tier can get title to his farm as soon under
the homestead act as under the presumption
law, and that there Is no need of two meth
DDS to attain the same. 1t is objected to that
while the three laws remain, settler may
take advantage of each and acquire title to
4sO acres of public land, by paying cash for
100 acres and taking the remainder under
ths homestead and timber culture acts, a
quantity which, 1t is suggested, is greater
than any settler should obtain on such easy
terms. In the present condition of affairs It
is said that both the redemption and timber
culture laws offer premium to dishonesty,
as is clearly shown by the great number of
fraudulent entries which have been detec-
ted
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THE CONVENTION ELECTION.

The calls for primaries and county conven-
tions 10 nominate candidates for delegates to
the constitutional convention, are published
In this issue. Owing 10 the call for the Re-
publican district convention designating
| day prior 10 that on which the Democratic
is to meet, the Republican county conven-
ton was necessarily called few days earlier,
and although there seems no disposition to
make q partizan contest, full tickets will
probably be nominated by both parties and
the election be conducted according to the
established rules Of modern political war
fare. The trouble about this Is, as In political
contests generally, the better man for dele
gate IL In some cases liable 10 be defeated by
the worse man, who happens to have lar
ger voting constituency behind him, aud the
very best ability is what we need in the COM
ing convention. 1t Is not essentially rep
resentative assembly, and the good, honest,
intelligent gentleman who would make a fair
legislative representative, would be out of
frame q Constitution requires trained minds,
largely men learned In the law, men of study,
research and experience, men familiar with
organic law, well informed on the require |
ments of State Constitutions In this day aud |
generation, and competent to present and |
argue each issue that may arise. While the
character Of members might give credit TO |
their work, what is particularly needed is
men of superior ability. The work can 60 |
on It's merits. Colorado and Dakota have
recently framed Constitutions that will be
Of good assistance In our case, but IL will re-
quirs our best talent TO determine what Of
theirs Is good and what Ill, and TO 60 farther
in devisiEg and constructing our organic law.
We hope, therefore, that the conventions
will exercise more than usual care in their
nominations. The very ablest jurists Of he
Territory should be selected, and the con-
ventions should see that they signify an
TO attend, If elected, before NOM
mating them. From these nominations The
electors should then make their choice of
the best men for the work, and If this is done
throughout the Territory there will be a
that will do its work quickly and
well. We hope to see general interest taken
In this very important matter and that the
people will show their appreciation of the
object In view by the interest they take in
primaries, conventions and the election.
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Arrest of Prominent Western Man

Arrest of Prominent Western Man.
CHICAGO, October Frank X. Sherwin,
Mexico ranch owner, was arrested here q
fe W days ago on requisition from the Cover
nor Of New York. He was before Judge
Bat in the circuit court this morning on
petition of hdbeas corpus. The petition
for his release was denied and he was remain
de 10 The custody of the officers, who will
pro ably return with him to New York.
DENVER, Oct. 1.-The arrest in Chicago
Saturday of Frank Il. Sherwin, of New
Mexico, created considerable surprise in this
city. Sherwin is widely known in this Sec
tion as one of the millionaires of the West,
and is the head of one of the largest stock
raising companies on the continent. The
circumstances which led to his arrest, as I'M
derstood here, are as follows In 1876 Max
well was sent to Florida by the Republican
National Committee in the interest of Hayes,
and beyond doubt the Republican victory
in Florida was largely due to Sherwin's eff
forts. He was soon thereafter appointed
Pool Commissioner of several railroads in
that State, one of which was on the verge of
bankruptcy. Sherwin then associated him
self with syndicate of New York brokers,
who purchased mortgage bonds, foreclosed
and took possession after lapse of seven
months. The original holders of the bonds
made the discovery that included in the
original franchise of the road was a large
tract of what is known as Seminole Indian
lanes which Sherwin's party subsequently
sold, together with the road, and pocketed
large profits. 1t appears the original owners
of the road have separately sought to recover
without success the value of these lands.
Upon what grounds it does not appear
Sherwin's recent sale of the interest of the
Maxwell land grant in Southern Colorado
and Northern New Mexico for $3.50, 900 has
probably furnished incentives for the pres
ent proceeding against him. Sherwin re-
Gently married q daughter of Ex-Governor
Gilpin, of this city.
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BISMARCK aud Emperor William are
doubtless enjoying themselves hugely over
the rumpus between France aud Spain
The Emperor appointed Alfonzo, OF Spain,
Colonel Of one Of bis Uhlan regiments and
sent him with the commission fine Colo
nel's uniform. Alfonzo accepted both aud
then went to Paris were the mob booted
him, and Grrvy aud his Cabinet apologized
Tor 1t. But ma1v Spinlaris would not ae-
cept the :erA a'inu, ipak lie insult as mean.
for Spain, r-Lsl AID -, the F.nch IN Mad
rid sud are iuri rs A. at thu mater. or
Course II Is .-hs.lss- u, hold nation Ia
blame beca,>. IL The a.it.'iof It's ioohs. b,i.
this MISTER sill "-i he f.rs,t'-n ar forgiven
by the comm ~ people ef ither Paris or Mad
rid aud Germany will ba reDsilienod by IL
oil man, battle nsld IN lie European war
I bat u net mar years oil.
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CHURCH PROPERTY.
Decision of the Cases Against Archbishop
Purcell.

| CINCINNATI, Oct. Hamilton county
district court, composed Of Judges Johnston,
Smith and Moore, this afternoon decided the
case OF j. b. Monk, assignee, VS.. ]. B. Pur-
cell ct. al, which was an action by the as
signee to obtain the judgement of the court
as to the liability of the Diocesan church
property to pay the debts of the late Archi-
bishop Purcell. The case is one of great
magnitude, and the hearing occupied three
months, ending in June, 1882. 1t has been
under consideration until now. The opin-
ion delivered by Judge Smith, beginning at
2 O'Clock lasted nearly three hours. Out of
nearly 200 pieces Of property held by the
Archbishop, fourteen were selected for this
trial as being representative of all. Nine of
these are churches, the others were the
cathedral, including the Archibishop's resi-
dence, and the Archbishop held the property
in trust, as he did the other churches, yet to
the extent of the amount he advanced, the
assignee was entitled to recover with the
interest for the benefit of creditors. The
orphan asylum at Cumminsville put up for
sale and mortgage by Archbishop Purcell
on 1t, to secure creditor, was declared of
no binding force. The same views was Ia
ken as to St. Mary's cemetry, with an order
for reference to master to ascertain If the
Archbishop made an advance to this property
as to the cemetery. The majority of the
Court held that they were not dedicated to
the schools, seminary, the Cummnsville
Orphan Asylum, with st. Joseph's cemetery,
old and new. The court found that in the
cases of the churches, though the title was
in fee simple in Archbishop Purcell, yet
they were built from money raised by mem
bers of different congregations, and that the
title was in the Archbishop, by reason of
rules of the church, which in such case as
this the court was bound to regard; that the
Archbishop held the title only as trustee for
the uses of the congregation, and that prop
erty SO held could not be subjected to the
payment of the debts Of the Archbishop. In |
the case of one church the majority of the
Court found that the evidence showed, as
the Archbishop had advanced some money, |
the church was liable for that amount to the |
assignees. As to the cathedral and the |
cathedral school built by the Archbishop |
directly from the funds placed in bis hands !
by subscription, the court held that though |
public, the conservation did not amount to |
a dedication, and that such portion as is not |
sold for burial lots, could be sold for the |
benefit of creditors. Judge Johnston dis
sented as to referring two pieces of property |
to master for an account j.; and he dssented |
wholly from the view that the cemeteries
were not dedicated to the public and held in
trust by the Archbishop.
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cioshiers' Assignment.

NEW YORK, October 1.--Coleman Bros,
clotbiers, New York and San Francisco,
have made an assignment for the benefit Of
their creditors. Their liabilities are report
ed at 100000. AT the New York house 1t
was said no statement could be made here
In regard to liabilities and assets, the msin
house being In San Francisco. The New
York concern Is devoted to manufacturing.
Nothing is learned In regard to the causes Of
the failure, but 1t Is said 1t had no connec-
ton with the recent failures in the clothing
trade. The firm was established in this city
aud San Francisco in 1858, and the assign
ment was made in the latter city. Attach.
ments amounting to $4,000 were obtained
here to-day by creditors.
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A Newspaper Man Buried.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 30.--The funeral of Col.
George Knapp, of the Rspubiicaa, took place
this afternoon, and was one OF the largest
ever seen here. A large delegation from the
Merchants Exchange, the Knights of St
Patrick, the Society of Mexican Veterans.
the Excelsior Lodge of Odd Fellows, and
over zoo employees Of the Republican office
were present as bodies, and several hundred
Of the Oldest and most prominent citizens
attended to attest their respect for the de-
ceased. Religious services were held both
ct the family residence and in St. Georges
Episcopal church. Rev. Drs. Fulton and
Schuyler oficiated at the latter. The cor.
tege to the cemetery was very long. TIE
remains will be buried In Belisfontaine Gem
etery.
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Illustrated Correspondence Ne,c Norh-West
The Republicans of Massachusetts, have
recently nominated for Governor, Mr.. George
d. Robinson, one of the most distinguished
of their number. He is native of Licking
ton, Massachusetts, and was born on the Goth
of January, 1884, of the old revolutionary
stock. His ancestry on both sides fought in
the battles of Concord and Lexington, and
his parents Charles and Mary Robinson, are
still living. His early life was spent on the
farm of his father, near Lexington Common.
When sixteen years of age he entered the
Lexington Academy and soon after the Hop
he prosecuted his studies with zeal and
diligence which gave promise of brilliant
achievements. Graduating in 1856, he was
Immediately chosen as principal of the high
entered the law office of his only brother,
Charles Robinson, Jr., at Charlestown,
Mass, where he remained until his admis-
sion to the bar in 1866. He began the prac-
tice of law at Chicopee, where his energy
and talent won the admiration and respect
of all. In 1874, he was elected to the State
Legislature, where he served on the Judicial
ry Committee. He was elected State Sena-
tor in 1876 and later in the same year was
elected to the vacant seat of Chester w.
Chaplin, iii the Forthwith Congress. Herr
his abilities Immediately received merited
recognition. He was made member of the
committees on the Improvement of the
Mississippi and on Expenditures. On his
reelection to the House in 1878, he was
given seat in the Judiciary Committee,
where he displayed extraordinary ability as
legislator. In Congress he exhibited
sound judgment, keen perception and
fuency of speech which enabled him to cope
with the veterans Of legislation from the
outset. As a speaker he is more forcibie
than polished, and his manner of delivery
while not particularly graceful, is effective
in the extreme. He has won distinction
through life, and especially during his legis-
lative career, as an indefatigable worker. In
SO numerous, that each district should be
represented by three men one for the
work of legislation, another to serve his con-
stituents at the Departments and public Of
fees and third to do the social honors of
the position. His efforts in the National
Legislature have displayed great devotion to
the interests of his constituents and people
at large. On questions of finance and Civil
Service Reform he represents the best senLi-
ments of his party. Although a protectionist
he thinks there is necessity of tariff reform.
On all political questions he has taken a de-
cided position and maintained it with con-
sistency and patriotic zeal. Should he be
elected as the chief executive officer of Mas.
sachusetts, he would undoubtedly serve the
people with the same ability and fidelity
which have thus far characterized his public
career.
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THE public will be glad TO learn that both
Secretary Foiger and President Arthur are in
favor Of consolidating a lot of the useless
customs districts out Of existence. 1t would
also be glad II the Executive had the power
Of consolidation without the action OF Con-
gress, for there would then be much better
chance Of the consultations being carried
out. As It Is, the Congressman from the dis
tricts TO be affected will combine TO prevent
any such action, for the reason that 1t will
remove lot Of officials who have lost the
art Of obtaining their living by any legiti-
mate business. The President and Score
tary should make their recommendation,
however, and the country will endorse Il
most emphsticaliy, whether Congress can be
induced TO vote for the consolidation or not.
There 10 no sense In keeping up lot Of use.
less customs districts Ia which the expenses
far exceed the collections. If The present
members Of Congress win not pass the re-
quired act, 1t future election some new
ones may be chosen Who will Philadelphia
Times.
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AN EXTRA SESSION.

The Billings Herald has been at some pains
TO ascertain the sentiment of the people of
Yellowstone county relative to an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature and finds them almost
unanimously in favor of 1t. It seems truly
astonishing that any objection should be
raised to such measure. If an extra session
seems In the mind of our executive neces-
sary step, that would seem conclusive even
without the sufficient reasons for his action
that must present themselves to every intel
ligent mind. Governor Crosby has no pri-
vate ends to serve through the medium of
the Legislature, he is not the tool of any per-
son or corporation who may seek aggrandize-
ment By that means, nor are our Legislators
men who cannot be trusted to properly dis
charge their duties. We repeat IL Is aston
ishing that when there Is not even the prob
ability Of an extra session, the idea should
have been started by certain Of the territorial
press merely and solely for the purpose Of
presenting to it an opposition that is as
senseless rs it Is strong-LiUingston Enter
prise.
Our contemporary Is not altogether clear in
the above. 1t Is not alone that the Governor
shall see the necessity of any extra session,
that the project shall first have had the ap-
prevail of the President of the United States
before he shall call said session; and beside
that, 1t is required by law that the appropri-
alton shall have been made therefor before
an extra session can be held. No appropria-
ton has been had, the President has not
approved, nor, 50 far AS we know, has Gov.
Crosby intimated that he saw any need of an
extra session. The Enterprise says, however,
the sentiment Of Yellowstone county Is In
favor Of an extra session, and It Is astonish-
ing objection should be raised TO It. II the
Yellowstone people can show good cause for
an extra session we should like to hear 1t i;
but 1t Ii mistake 10 think session should
not be opposed unless good cause for Its con-
vening Is shown. Every session disturbs the
laws--not always for the better--and IL Is
only month since those of the last session
have been published by the United States
and distributed to the officers aud the courts.
The less frequently laws are changed, unless
TO materially improve them, the better. Be-
side, although the United States presumably
pays the legislative expenses, considerable
expense still falls on the Territory. The
extra session has never been productive Of
much good In Montana, and Is only to be
contemplated or endured As the lesser Of two
evils.
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A Eishernan.s STORY.

LONDON, October 2.-The Times gives .
report from an Uppernavik correspondent Of
Copenhagen journal that Lieut.. Greeley,
Of the American Arctic expedition, was muir
dured by mutinous crew. The report
comes from Hans Hendrix, an Esquimaux
with DR.. Nstherst. Hendrix states be got
the news from Esquimaux 1t Cape York.
The Times considers the report improbable,
q DR.. Natherst never mentioned It.
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a Quiet Business Cha,

NEW YoRK, september 29.-The Times
says: 1t was stated 81 late hour last night
that Gould and Willard had . conference
this afternoon, when the affairs Of the North
ern Pacific we're discussed. 1t was asserted
that the conference was held It the Office Of
Drexei, Morgan u Co., and that negotiations
had been perfected for loan Of SIS ,0O0, 900
to the company on debenture bonds or some
other security. The belief obtains In unu-
aually we'll informed quarters that . plan Of
action has been fully developed.
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MACE and Sullivan, the sluggers, advertise
that they have made . match TO fight for
$4,000 "after their present tour" Aside
from It's being the most revolving contest
men can engage in, prize.fghting is getting
discreditable through the humbuggsry and
blowing that attaches TO 1t. There is good
deal more of II in the newspapers than in
the ring. The honest old days when prize
fighters made matches, walked into the ring
and fought IL ont, "and may the best man
win," are gone. Instead of that, matches
are now made to get free advertising and
draw crowds to. the "touring' exhibitions.
Then the match is declared "ofr" and the
sluggers start saloon.
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The convention of transcontinentai rail-
road men held In San Francisco to establish
= union freight rate has adjourned. Abou; q
dozen roads were represented. It was agreed
to let the Northern Pacific lay its freights in
San Francisco at the same rate as in Port
land, and for the southern roads TO lay theirs
In Portland at the same rate as In San Fran
cisco. This was about all that was accom-
plished, ana San Franciscans are dssppoint-
cd, as they had expected relief rates from
the Northern Pacific,
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Fire at wnfIa xsy~ts-

WALLA WALLA, Sept. 29.-Tbe Standard
Mills, belonging to McCulley & Son, took
nre this afternoon and were totally destroyed.
Loss, $50 900; insurance, So, 900. Origin Of
the fire unknown. The mills will be rebuilt
Immediately.
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"A Nina lnstiitees.

PARIS, Sept. 29.-King Alfonso alighted
q the Spanish Embassy and Afterwards Wis
tied President Greyy a. the palace of Elysee.
On returning to the Embassy the King was
booted and assailed with insulting cries.
This hostile demonstration Is attributed In
oficial quarter 10 the Carlists and other for
eigners. A number Of arrests we're made
during the Kings progress to the Embassy.