The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-07-31
PACIFIC COAST.
CHARGES TO BE INVESTIGATED.

| ago 1t was announced that the leaders OF
the local democracy had formulated grave
charges against the customs service in San
Francisco, and that they had asked that
the accusations be made the subject of a for
NAL investigation by the secretary of the
treasury. 1t was stated to secretary Man
ming that some of the custom house officers
detailed to enforce the restriction act had
not honestly discharged their duty. The
secretary's attention was directed to the
fact that the number of Chinese arrivals had
increased in a surprising manner within
! the pest year. This increase was in con-
siderable manner within the past year.
charged by the dem ocratic accusers to cor
ruption of CUSTOM officials with Chinese
money. While it has been generally known
that such charges were forwarded to Wash
ington there has been much doubt as to
whether the treasury department would
take serious cognizance of them. A belief
that the allegations were inspired by
Buckley for the purpose of making room
for some of his followers would, it was
thought, destroy much of their intended
effect. Custom house people have affected
to make light of the charges, and seemed
to think that the treasury department would
regulate the work of Buckley's iterateurs
to the waste basket. This inference has
proved totally erroneous, however, tor a
letter has been received by Secretary Man
nning, formally acknowledging receipt of
the charges against the custom house SER
vice. and promising official inquiry into the
alleged frauds.
THE LEGION OF HONOR.
SAN Francisco, July 27.-Judge Hunt
rendered judgement to-day in favor of
Nellie C. Miiiard against the supreme
council of the American Legion of Honor
for $1,000. The action was brought by the
widow of Eugene A. Millard. The de
fense set up was that the deceased was de-
linquent in the pay ment of assessments at
the time of his death. Evidence showed
that he had failed to paya number o ASSESS
ments upon the days when thsy Lecame
due. At a regular meeting a motion was
made to rcinstate him, he having been sus,
pended. This motion was carried. but the
& and commander held Lat action was H.
lc gal. Subsequently he paid all his arrears,
W sich sum was transmitted to the supreme
council. Not withstanding this the defence
claimed that he was not in good standing in
the order when he died. Judge Hunt ruled
that he was.
STAGE ROBBED.
NEVADA CRY, JULY 27-The stage from
W Washington was stopped by two highway
rRen this morning, three miles from here,
and within one mile of the Central house
There were five passengers on board. The
robbers compelled them to get out of the
stage, and while one stood guard his pal re-
lieved the passengers OF their money and
other ,alua bles. From I'll. B. Current and
his two sons $l39.50 was taken, besides two
pistols. Mrs. Wade, widow, was obliged
to hend over $40 and her jewellery. From
the driver, George Grissette, 5000 was
taken, most of which belonged to other par
ties.
FIVE MEN Burned.
BAKER CITY July 2S.--The county Jail
burned at o'clock this morning. 1t is
to have been fired by Fred Wrinkle
man, the murderer of Louis and Allen.
Five prisoners ere burne1 to death, to-wit:
John Cooley, murderer of G.. w. Plumb;
Louis Miller, w. A. Land and Sam Brown,
alias Mansfield, each held for larcency.
The bodies are burner to cinders, and are
Winkleman was taken out
alive, but badly burned.
DISASTROUS CLoUDBURsT.
DENVER, July 26.-The heaviest flood
ever known in Cherry creek came down at|
6 this evening. The Denver and New Or
leans bridge at Wewatta street, which had
been weighted with a train loaded with coal
cars, was carried away. The Broadway, |
Curtis and Holladay street bridges are
slightly damaged. There is no loss of life, |
and the damage will not exceed few thou
sand dollars.
Tribune Republicans Colorado Springs
special: One of the most disastrous cloud
bursts ever known in this section of the
state struck a point few miles north of
This city last midnight. But tor the fact
hat the storm struck the crest of a hill
where the water flowed in opposite direc-
ions, the loss of life must have been appall-
ng. Several railroad and wagon bridges
n the vicinity were carried away, and large
lmount of track was swept out. The house
If B. A. P. Eaton, superintendent of schools
n the northern part Of the city, was lifted
rom its foundation and carried down stream
With great velocity. In the house at the
lime were Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton. who had
ust retired for the night. As soon as the
ormer realized the situation, he jumped
rom the door of the floating dwelling, in
'tructed his wife to do the same, and after
\ hard struggle succeeded in reaching
,lace of safety. Instead of jumping.
The wife clung to the house, which struck
he Denver and New Orleans railroad bridge
100 yards below, and was dashed to pieces.