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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-01-18
DISCOVERY OF SCHEME TO FLEECE AMERI-
CANS

DISCOVERY OF A SCHEME TO FLEECE AMERI-
CANS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4-The United
States consul at Malaga reports to the
department of state that a fraudulent
scheme entered into to obtain money from
crelulous Americans, was recently discov -
ed there, after having apparently been for
some time in successful operation. 1t is as
follows; An alleged cure of one of the
Spanish churches writes to the head of a
family in the United States that he atten-
ded, in his dying moments, brisa'iler.
who entrusted to him the guardianship of a
child of large property. Relationship be-
tween the person addressed is intimated.
Considerable money is alleged to have been
secured by the brigadier" during his
fight with the Carlist army, and secrecy is
enioined on account of the sanctity of
the priestly office and efforts of the Spanish
government to Obtain the sacred fortune.
The communication ends with a request for
money to send the child to its American
relations. The consul states that he is
constantly receiving inquiries from the
United States about such letters, and in
some cases persons from this country even
visited Spain for the purpose of obtaining
the fortune they supposed was awaiting
them.
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-Hazen, third
ASST st .n5 ,st N sster gelsral, has CO .npletel
a statement, based upon returns for lao
postoifices that usually return one-half Of
the postal revenu,, showing that the gross
receipts for the quarter ending December
81, were S., ,6a3,S76:: This is falling oil
in the receipts for the corresponding quarter
of the previous year. of SlS3, ,S54, or IL per
cent. As the reduction Of postage went
into effect during the quarter, returns were
awaited with some anxiety by postal oil
cials, who were in doubt in regard to the
effect of the reduced rates upon the reve-
nues of the department. A loss of five
per cent. had been expected. These re-
ceipt of . revenue sufficient at least to
meet all expenses the present fiscal year.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-01-18
THE CHINESE BILL.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The new Chi
nese bill Is numbered H. r. No. 1885,,
Every preparation has been made to secure
favorable report from the committee and
its early passage. No one unfamiliar with
the rules of the house of representatives
can understand the value of a committee
report. Windy orators and obstructionists
in times past have resulted in so curtaiiing
the privileges of members on the floor that
the chairmen of committees practically con.
troll action of the house. AS Mr.. Budd Of
California said to your correspondent yes
terday: ''Yuu don't hear anybody talking
about what the house is going to do, Or
what the committees are going to do. It is
how does the chairman stand? What is he
going to do? 1t is gratifying therefore to
know that Curtin, chairman of the foreign
affairs committee, is friend of the Pacific
coast. He has been absent in Pennsyl-
vania all the week. but has assured the
members from the Pacific that the Chinese
act amendments will be one Of the first
things considered when the committee
meets. 1t is stated that two members of
the committee-Stewart of Texas aud Long
of Indiana-will be in favor of reporting the
bill in its present shape. Both have said so,
and if they do not change their minds the
bill will have practically Il unanimous report
from the committees.
RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-It Is expected
that considerable portion of the present
week will be devoted by the senate to col.
sideratIon of the Mexican reciprocity treaty.
A proposition has been made that an execu-
tive session discussion take place with open
doors. Many senators expressed themselves
in favor. but precedents, with one excep-
tion, are against such course, and it is un.
certain what decision will be reached. It is
believed the treaty will be ratified, but
serious objections will be made in the pro.
gress of the discussion. Some senators ap-
prehend war and prospective annexation as
a result of the complications they think
sure to grow out of attempts by Americans
to establish themselves in Mexico. Others
hold the opinion that if the president and
the senate may establish free trade rela.
tions with another government they would
thus exclude the popular branch OF con-
gress from participation Ill the exercise OF
the most important function OF the govern.
ment-that OF raising revenue.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-01-18
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned ha
been duly appointed executor of the last will and
testament OF Ann Baber deceased by the County
Court Of the State Of Oregon for Benton County
sitting for the transaction Of probate business All
persons having claims against the estate of said
Ann Baber deceased are required to present them
properly verified to at Elk City, Benton County,
Oregon, or at the Office Of Kesay & Holgate at Cor
Wallis Oregon, within six months from the date Of
this notice.
Dec. 2sth 1883.
Tvs LOUIS McvAY Executor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27

THE PESINS VA.

Tbs rasidapce ,t s.,lis K;,nmav
Main street, Camden, was damaged by
FIRE few days since.
William Fl. Lawis of Wa ntus 5rau
his rorn money s27e or satnr3a,n go 90
Lost i, or ,ba wav homa He 80, 81
h,thiro ~ il siT5s. -
~ o. 81,
- luI Ct.. VI snF Eastern 9hore Ielr
pnone oopipo oi, 5 1as utf5 esstea Tor wed
a'Fauas' ApIit o. a. ''ui"tk, AZ tne
9 C.-s VI ine sse' ata,y, w, ID. d!oson, In
ee','iefl.!ei W thfet a permanent ofsenl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27
rhe Hreelr Rclief nmccrs.

WAsHiSGroS, March 25.-Otiicers we're
detailed to duty on the Arctic steamer
Thetis to-day as follows: Commander
W s. Sehley, Commander Lieut. Uriel
5ebree, Executives, Lieut.. Z. II. Taunt,
Navigator; Lieutenant, o. C. Lemly;
Ensign, C. II. Harlow; Passed Assistant
surgeon, Z. Il. Green, and Chief Engi-
neer, Geo. W. Melville. Tue Thetis will
be flagship of the expedition. The detail
for the Bear ia IS iollows Lieuteuant
W II Emery, Commander Lieutenant
F. H. Crosby, Executive; Lieutenant John
r, Colwell, Navigator; Lieutenant, N. R.
Usher; Bnsign, L. X. Reynolds; Passed
Assistant Surgeon, Ii Z. Ames and Chief
Engineer, John Lowe. The detail for the
Alert will be completed when she reaches
New York. She will be in command Of
Commander Coffin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27

A Ysnkton, Dakota, mechanics
engineer has an illustrstei advertise
msnt in the Southern Ul3+r, depicting q
full rugged fouiiug mil to bs RIM by
wind power. Plsuts AID estimates A.
furnished OF from five TO loo horse pov-r
ADAPTED to a variety OF purposes Tbst
there ia a service to be lad from oGr
everyday breezes that is Icing tsr3ity
recognized aud hsruesse1 to use
cannot be doubted The editor oi
the Farm Journal dsseriI.- Tie
excellent water supply tram wind
mills had on some ilrst-clsss New Jersey
farms, the interest on thu cost 81 ncA
service being very small compared With
the results obtained BY this msBls
those living in the country can lavf ali
the couvenieness attaching To lhr ty
water works system with nu nor Labor
in its obtaining On one tts
over the river farms alludea 90 the
barn was supplied ty en- ar.o-
matte frost protected srrsngem 4.
and hydrants were placed 10 she sari -
and wherever desired An iuve, intent OF
$500 covered cost Of mill laying a Einyss
Plumbing, &c, for the supply N ~. ett
of farm buildings Many farmers iquft
less are not aware Of the prices 81 which
such convenienezs can be aai, or now
ready they will fni dealers to slvs item
estimates for such WORK, sither tos S
plain OF elaborate system Of wind pqRst
water supply, How far tin ss4s
power might be carried in other ssrvlee
is field which does not seem 10 sve
been much tested. As 10 now much
the western party spoken OF has So
complished We hope to have fuller de.
tails. 1t is stated that the power To-
quired can be relied upon, with steady
motion. While the wind might often be
nil when its service would be desirable,
yet it does seem that use might be
made Of it far beyond anything SO far
accomplished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27

wrap between the earth and the suns heat,
may be also attributed the steadiness of the
late cold. Thus actively viewed, these erup.
tions form ''what has probably been the most
remarkable and picturesque accident to the
earth's physical life, and that has been
known within the limits of recorded history"
DR.. Mitchell's serial develops into clever
sketch of agreeable people taken at their
easiest and pleasantest, There are" he
says, delicate overtones of unselfshness
which belong only to the purest and sweetest
natures, refined by the truest good breeding.
They are the very poetry Of social conduct :"
"Roman Singer" when interest is at the
hottest, provokingly winds up with a little
honily.
In Drifting Down Lost Creek, an ex-
ceedingly powerful, well told story has been
given.
MIR. Morton proposes remedies for that
radical evil in Presidential conventions
which has so often resulted in putting forth
an obscure compromise.
Champs Elysees' ID bright sketch of
Paris and the temperance of james match
less EN- Provence" is pleasant feature. II
is very hard for readers OF the Atlantic tC
entirely forego the delicate English and acute
observations of James even for one issue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27
Wilmington. thursday, Mar. II 1884
The work BEFORE Congress.

Bradstreet's, summarizing the import
ant work before Congress, says the cslen-
dsrs of both houses are burdeued with
important bills, but there is great danger
that most Of them will fail OF oopsidera-
ton owing to want of time and to poliii-
cal considerations. The Presidential
question is the one that receives most
consideration. 1t stands first on all the
calendars. The appropriation bills
threaten in a few weeks 10 crowd sill
other measures to the wall. The bill
for the extension of the tax on
bonded spirits has been under considers
tion in the House, with the prospect that
1t may be defeated by small vote. II it
shall fail of enactment the concurrent
testimony now is that the effect upon
business will not be so serious or 60 ex-
tended as has been predicted. The
Bankruptcy bill is in much better posi-
tion than it was in the last Congress, but
1t may fail at this session for want Of
time. As to the national banks, II is
doubtful II it is reasonable to expect any
thing more than the passage by e
House of the Mcpherson bill, which has
already passed the Senate. The Trade
Dollar bill will pass ii 1t can be reached.
There are several bills OF great import
anoe to American shipping. They nave
been reported tsvorably, aud special LAY E
have been assigned for their consideration
but they have been crowded aside by the
pressure of other matters having more
friends. The legislation which is neees
sary TO give effect to the Mexican treaty
will undoubtedly be created by the
House. The delay is due to the TACT that il
ia necessary to have the amendment
of the Senate ratified by the Mexican
government. By the terms OF III,
treaty this can be done by the executiv,
departments of Mexico, so that session
Of the Mexican congress will not b.
necessary. When the state department
receives knowledge OF this ratification tn
President will notify the House of tn
necessity of legislation. There has bee'
no progress in the matter of the attemp
to give notice OF the abrogation of til
Hawaiian treaty. Some OF the New for
sugar refners have discontinued the
opposition to the treaty.
The bill for the suppression of pleurt
pneumonia is pending in the Senst
having passed the House. The ne
feature OF the opposition to it is II
appearance in Washington OF delegation
of cattle brokers, who are MAXI
arguments against it. Their theory
that there is no genuine toot,snd mou
disease In this country, and taat Il
disease which has received that name
usual after severe winter,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27
The Relic of Barnarisn,.

We should like 10 hear from the Nav
York Ledger upon the barbarity of the
whipping post for the wife beaters OF
Massachusetts,. The adoption Of the lash
by the legislature of that superior
commonwealth will probably give tone"
to the punishment in the eyes Of Bonner;
because, as is we'll known, the people
Massachusetts have long enjoyed q
monopoly Of the most refined culture or
the most cultured refinement, or
something to that effect, in
the American market. From their
elevated camping ground Overlooking
the summit of the tempt. OF worldly
wisdom and nineteenth century e.viaaa-
tion they have long been accustomed 10
look down with feelings Of oommisers;i6u
and disdsin upon the inhsbtaut5 OF ihe
less cultivated communities around them,
now and then, as the clouds rolled by,
catching a glimpse of poor benigGted
Delaware and lifting their hands Ia plots
horror over her "peeuliaf institution
And now these highly cultured people
have actually adopted the whipping p5si
for a certain class Of otlsu-es Oh
Bonner who eau be sale when Nasss
chusetts falls back into sucu glost
barbsrism
1t is worthy of note tina! tie lsst twl
states to adopt the lash nave aauctioaet
this mode of punishment for an qf-ns,
which is not punishable by tie lasl ii
Delaware, We whip our thieves
Massachusetts and Maryland will wLt
wife beaters. virginia, We believe, whip
thieves only. Can this difference h
grounded upon the greater pr-ysI-uc
of the two species Of offence
in the different states There
comparatively little wifi beating hear
of in Delaware and there is no qusstia
that petty larceny preponderates Ven
and that the bulk OF the candidates tt
the whipping post are from tie aoIoTe
people, Notwithstanding that tbe lstt,
form only Is per cent Of the State pop
lation. Can it be that vile Lsaters pr
ponderate in Massachusetts, aud Mar
landS .=..-
And now the news comes tlst ths Mass
chusetts house OF representsttvss has ~
cluded not to adopt the whipping %
after all and that it Monday defeat
the bill providing for the public whippit
OF wife heaters
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27
MARaAUx AND CALEDONIA.


The City of Chester and others Try
TO Help the Disabled steamer-The
Caledonia Successful In the Under
taking.
HALIFAX, N. g.. March 25.-The officers
OF the disabled steamship Chateau Mar
gaux, which arrived here yesterday in
tow Of the Caledonia, tell an interesting
story of their tedious and dangerous
voyage.
The Chateau Msrgsux sailed from Bor-
peaux on February 26th with 10 cabin
and so steerage passengers. 1t WAS her
first trip across the Atlantic, she having
been launched only last year. A quick
dsssage WAS anticipated. The weather
until March Sd Was moderate,
and nothing eventful occurred
on board. But the succeeding
days, until the middle Of last week,
proved stormy and rendered the greater
part OF the voyage exceedingly psrilous.
On the morning of the 9Th the rudder
broke and became useless and
was soon corn from its fasteninas
by heavy sea. Five jury rudders were
torn away successfully by the sea and
one that finally stayed was OF little SER
vice. The schooner Carrie Howey tried
| to render assistance on the Sth but the
heavy seas obliged her to desist.
The steamer Arizona WAS passed
but WAS unable to assist. A
Gloucester fishing schooner on the
10th tried to aid the steamer, but
the storm prevented her being of any
| service. The steamer Morseman wRs
| spoken the same day and furnished fresh
provisions as the Chateau Margaux had
only 20 days provisions wher
she sailed. A storm that began Oh tn.
llth lasted two days, sweeping the deck;
aud damaging the bulwarks. On tn,
| 18th the storm moderated and another
jury rudder was put on which
only lasted till the next day. Or
the 18th three attempts to tow the sieanei
we're made by the steamship City o
Chester, but the steel towing cables CAV,
way. On the 18th the steamer Oregon
sent aboard sons provisions and took Of
As passengers.
Another storm lasted two more days
badly shaking the vessel, On last Sstur
day the steamship Caledonia .ook her il
tow ana they reached Sambro ligh
on Sunday night where they la,
to until morning, when steam tug
were dispatched from tni5 olty an
the Caledonia, dropping the TOWN.
hawsels steamed into port alone, leavin
the French stesmer in charge Of tn
smaller craft. mhe latter was safe Lac
evening, and will be locked to-day, W hei
an inspection will be made. The pas
sengers remaining on board whei
the steamer arrived here wer
seven cabin and IS steerage
The cabin passengers proceeded to thei
destination by train, while the steersg
passengers continued their voyage on tn
Caledonia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27
IHE ALERT
To Leave England on Thursday for
America.

LONDON, March 25 The war ,loop
Al-t', which has been presented by
Eng AID TO AmertA to take part In the
Gae-ly fesrsh expedition was TO-DAY p,,t
in commission. unitad States Minister
Lowell was present. She will sail fir
America Thursday under tbs command
of Lieut.. Goodrich, United States navy.
Fhs Alert has only recently retnined
from three y-ars' cruise 10 the sonthsrn
and Pacific &C aps. 1--WE trnst," saws
tie London Tunes, the brave old shin
viii be- as fucoe,sful in pushine
her way northwsrds to the regions
Of the exploded PslR1crystio les this
year as she was some 10 years ago. Her
hehayi1f ard that OF the expedition. W Ii
be- a'rh"l with as much iMt.rrs. ard
anxiety by Europe and America % as
the search for Mr.. Leigh Smith two
years ago"
Since the presentation OF the vessel to
America the English government has
fitted her out anew at Sheerness dock
yard with masts, sails and yards I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27

CiNciNNArI, March 24.-William Bsrper
who has been on trial for the murder Of
William u. Kirk, was this morning found
guilty OF manslaughter. The verdict was
declared privately by the Judge who
tried the case to be an out.
rags and the jury after leaving
the court room were booted
at by the crowd with suggestions that
they should be hanged. Kirk was
killed in his stable by blow from a
hammer, robbed of about 500 in money
his body put into wagon, hauled of
towards Cummingsville and dumped into
mill stream where 1t was found
Two days later. Joe Palmer and William
Berner confessed that they did the murder
ana ROBBERY. When on trial Berner testi-
nsu INA. rainier did the actual murder
while he only looked on and cot sbara
OF the money. The verdict is uniyersalIv
condemned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27
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ON TO CHARLESTON.
A Prospective Extension of the
Delaware Railroad.

Baltimore sud Special .....+.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2A.-The con-
tract for building the New York, Norfolk
& Charleston railroad and for the entire
equipment, including rolling stock, has
been let to the Carolina Construction
Company. This company has sublet the
contracts Ter building the rosdbed, grad
ing, bridging, stations, roundhouses and
workshops to the American Contracting
Company OF New York for tine sum of
80, l0l, Ill in bonds aud stock Of tine
railroad company. s..-
The New York, Norfolk & Charleston
Railway company ia chartered by the states
Of Virginia. North Carolina and South
Carolina for building line commencing at
either of the cities of Norfolk or Ports
mouth, in Virginia, and extending south
ward through the states of Virginia,
North Carolina and South Carolina to
Charleston, distance Of 800 miles.
The line will be part OF a through line
from Boston aud New York by way OF
Philadelphia, Wilmington and the Della
ware Peninsula road, The Delaware road
ia now being extended southwark by the
Peninsula company to point opposite
the northern terminus Of the New York
N rfolk u Charleston line, aud the two
will connect through the waters of Hamp
ton Roads AID Norfolk hsrbor.
This $50 miles of the line from Norfolk
to Charleston, by cutting out the existing
triangular and circui ons lines, will etfec
a saving of $50 miles and seven hours il
time between Boston, New York anC
| Philadelphia in the north and Charleston
.vannsa, Nav Orleans and Mobile il
the south,
Il is claimed for the u W route, there
fore, that II Will command the bulk G
through passenger aud freight traffic be-
tween he north aud south Connection
at Charleston with the Charleston
Savannah railroad give it the most direc
rout+ for ail Florida points. AT Vel
ms,see it will have connections with tn
Georgia Csutral to Shreveport, La, an
by the I xas Pacific through TO Sa
FrFl cisco. The surveyed and located liz
is said TO show the lowest maximum
grade Of airy railroad in the Unite
Sta rs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27
PANAMA.
AbscondinR With S7O,OO0-A Mis-
sfOnary Dies Of Yellow Fever-The

Absconding With s7O,0O0-A Mis-
sionary Dies Of Yellow Fever-The
Great American Dredge.
New YORK, March 25.-PsnamA Advioes
Of the 18th state that the cashier Of the
bank OF Tolims had Absconded with over
100000.
The Colombian house Of representa-
tives has ordered an investigation of
several acts of President Otalors.
The Rev. Alfred W. Lookyer, chaplain
of the South Am srican missionary society
died on the 9Th ine.ant, from yellow
fever.
Nearly SO, 900 sacks OF coffee have ar.
rived from Central American ports
recently.
The great American dred se continues to
excavate Its way through the soft ground
near Aspinwall at marvellous rate.
Five Thousand metres day is its average
work. The new dredge, which WAS 10
successfully towed TO Aspinwsll from
Philadelphia in 10 days, will be ready in
| five or six weeks, snd then real progress
| on the Atlantic side will become observ-
| able.
| One hundred and forty canal empl yes
have returned to work on account OF the
prevalence Of yellow fever, and 800 more
have applied for passage.
The following are the particulars OF the
murderous conspiracy in San Jauan in
the Argentine Republic: Forty-seven
conspirators attacked the police station
but were repulsei, a sergeant being
killed. Simultaneous with the attack,
eight men led by one Sebas-
tian Elizondo entered the resi-
denoe of Deputy Malice where were
ssembled the owners OF the house, Gov.
Gill, Senator Gomez and the governor
elect Senior Doncel. Gomez was perforated
with seven bullets. Gill was taken into
the street and there fired at, three
balls taking effect. Malice received 9
bullet wound in the arm. DOncel
put out the lights and thus escaped
unhur. Seven OF the oonspiratorf
have been captured. The commandan'
OF police is under arrest on suspicion o.
being implicated in the stair. The vice
governor, Juan Luis Ssrmiepto, is miss
ing. The major part OF the conspirators
and their aoUomplices have lied. Several
packages Of cartridges have been found
In the house where the con
spirators met. The chief Of the
custom house, one Burgess, disappeared
and he ia believed to be one OF the con
spirstors. In consequence OF the in
ability OF Governor Gill to attend to hi
duty, the president Of the provincial
senate, Malice, has assumed the command
Of the province.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27
Death of n Baby Giant

ANoMosA, Iowa, March rs Warner
Williams, formerly of this city, died at
Anita, Iowa, on Sunday morning.
Though only six years of age, his weight
was 200 pounds, aud be had
been on exhibition for some time.
His parents refused an offer from
P. T. Barpum OF sl00 per month and
expenses for the family last summer. He
m ade tour through the westsrn states
last year under the title Of the "Baby
Gisnt."