The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-02
PACIFIC COAST.
The Chinese Government Aiding Fraud
Against the Restriction Law.


Against the Restriction Law.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 24.-Additional in
stances of frauds perpet-ated by Chinese
government officers to evade the restriction
act have been brought to light to-day
The steamer Rio Janeiro, which arrived or
the 18th, brought seventy-seven Chinamea
holding TRADERS " certificates issued them
by the Chinese government, which, under
the treaty, entitled them to land in the
United States. In a majority of cases it
was evident that the holders of these GER
tihcates were nothing but common laborers;
but the customs inspectors said that they
were bound to recognize the Chinese gov
ernment certificates; SO, with TIE exception
of five. all came ashore. The City of Toxic
arrived yesterday, bringing Ill more Chi
namen. all helding similar Chinese gov
ernment Grader certificates. They are
questioned as their occupation before being
landed, but so long as they stick to the as
sertion that they are traders, the authori-
ties have no help for it but to let them
nost of them have been coached as to what
they must reply Occasionally, as in the
case of two actors to-day, they let slip
something which condemns them. Among
to-day's arrivals are two boys years OF
age, holding students certificates. They
could not remember the name of the col
lege they purposed attending. Women,
claimed by gesident Chinese as their
"wives," are also among the arrivals.
Union Pacific Agent at Portland
SAN Francisco, Oct. 2S.-The appoint
ment of an agent of the Union Pacific at
Portland, whose principal business, under
the existing order of things, will be to act
in concert with the Central and Southern
Pacific as against the Northern Pacific, and
generally to look out for business pending
the completion of the Oregon Short Line,
will shortly be followed by other roads
having connection at Omaha. A spirited
correspondence is now gong on between
the agents in this city of such roads that
lack representation at Portland, with a
view of making changes in the programme
now in force governing the cutting of rates.
1t is quite probable that in the next thirty
DAYS northern railroad agencies, will re-
ceive at least two additions, and it is even
limited that one of the offices established
about three months ago is to receive an
assistant. - 90 ~ 81 81
Negotiating for Coal Lands.
1t is reported that number of parties
here are negotiating for the transfer OF a
large tract of land near Seattle, which will
be worked for coal deposits. gentleman
whose name is associated with the scheme
refused to speak of the matter this evening,
as it was not in shape to warrant discus
sion. 1t is understood, however, that the
object of the purchase is to bring coal to
this market for their own use and for the
trade and that should the sale be made a
small collier, capable of carrying about 700
tons, will be built in the east for them.
Yellow Fever in Mexico.
The quarantine officer yesterday received
official notice from the authorities at Mazat-
tan that tae yellow fever had entirely
ceased there, and clean bills of health
would be issued from date. The officer,
from private sources, learns that the fever
has broken out violently in San Bias.
Fires at Salt Lake.
SALT LAKE, Oct. 2S.-At an early hour
this morning the Salt Lake skating pavilion
was discovered to be on fire, and was en-
tirely consumed. 1t was a new building
and had only been occupied a month. Loss
$40, 600; insurance, $4,000. 1t is supposed
to be the work of an incendiary. At noon
to-day fire broke out in the stables of the
Railroad Exchange hotel, consuming the
barn, horses and two bears. It then ex-
tended to the hotel, which was destroyed
with nearly all its furniture. One of the
boarders lost $4,000 in government bonds
Loss on hotel and furniture, $4,000, in
suranee, $1,000.
Robertson's Yellow Fever Story Contra
dicted
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-J. 2. Drifresnt
engaged in mining in Mexico for the pas
twenty years, was fellow passenger will
Jo. Robertson from Mazatlan, and fatly
denies the statement of Robertson in re
gard to the ravages of yellow fever a
Mazatlan.
Steamer Movements.
The steamer Dakota will be laid off dur
ing the winter, and Captain Charles John
| son will start east within a few days t.
| bring out the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
| pany's new steamer San Diego. The new
vessel will run between this port and Sar
Diego. Besides the laying up of the Da
kota, steamers for Victoria, after the l0tl
of November, will sail every eight days
and those to Pertland every Wednesda.
and Saturday.
Sugar Commission Make Mistake
The Hawaiian sugar commission is cred
tied with having stated that the suga
producing industry of the islands wa
mainly in the hands of Germans or ERglisl
or Hawaiians The Honolulu press, in an