The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-09-09
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Washington, Aug. 3l.-Everything con-
sidered the president could not be better AZ
this time. The president this morning re-
Cured to his desire to be removed. Ply
sicians had been discussing this point and
were unanimous that at the earliest moment
possible the president should be removed.
Capt. Henry, after eanvassing the matter at
the White House has come to the decision
that trip down the river on the Tallapoosa'
will be the first change, in case the pres
ident RECEIVERS sufficiently, of which no
doubt is now expressed. The Tallapoosa'
will arrive here tomorrow and very likely
be detained to await the presidents reou-
peration. The only sign that strength IL
being renewed is that the president in being
turned over on his side to dress the wound.
he both this morning and evening assisted
in slight measure in the turning moYss
ment.
Yreka, Aug. 3l.-A stage from Oregon
was robbed this morning about ten mlles
north of here. There were no passengers
on board The robbers took nine mail sacksy
also an express box. The latter contained
only small amount, but the mail probably
considerable.
Santa Barbara, Aug. 3l.-Two shocks Of
earthquake, from north to south, were felt
here last evening at o'clock. No damage.
San Buena Ventura, Aug. 30.-Threaf
slight but distinct earthquake shocks were
felt here at 6:45 last evening.
Truckee, Aug. 3l.-A dispatch FROM
Sierraville, Sierra county, says a fire origi-
mated in the store of J. Olsen at 5;l5 P. M
today. The whole town is destroyed.
Losses will reach at least $500, GOO. At the
present moment the store of Nichols & Cos
is burning inside and about fifty kegs of
powder are stored therein. Within ten
minutes after the alarm was given the whole.
town was ablaze. A two year old child Of
S. T.. Barton was burned to death.
Seattle, Aug. 3l.--The grand juay is now
in session and is making an investigation in
the case of Davis, who was recently brought
here from San Francisco on the Dakota
suffering from malignant type of small pox,
and who died shortly after at Newcastle.-
Cape Town, Sept. The union mali
steamer Tenton, with 200 souls on board.
was wrecked near Quo in point. Fhe Teu-
ton had on board l47 passengers and a crew
of so persons. The vessel struck . rock.
but foated of, and was in the act Of
putting back to port when she sank. A
majority of those on board persisted. ALI
the officers were drowned.
St. Petersburg, Sep. lit is stated that
an extraordinary commission has been form
ed to consider the results of Count Katai-
zoff's investigation of the course of anti
Jewish disturbance. One of the German
colonies in the district of Odessa had apub.
lie meeting and almost unanimously agreed
to and, those present signed propositions
for levying a fine of so roubles on any body
letting lodgings to Jews.
New York, Sept. Reports from various
parts of this and neighboring states repre-
sent the drought as the most severe exper
PEELED to dig potatoes to save the crop.
Late potatoes are utterly ruined. Many
fruit and shade trees are dying and wells
and cisterns are drying up. Stock requires
feeding.
Philadelphia, Sept l.-Dispatches from
all sections of Pennsylvania show damage
caused by long drought. Rivers are lower
than ever; springs and wells are almost
dried up. The corn crop is injured beyond
recovery and will be barely half a crop.
Wheat fields in the same counties are yellow
and parched, with no second crop OF hay,
and they are now plowing In the lumber
regions nearly all the great mills are COM
PEELED to shut down, and genuine alarm i1
setting In throughout the valley.
Charleston, Sept. Reports from forty
seven rice plantations show the crops great
ly damaged and works in some cases de-
stroyed.
Clintonville Wis, Sep. 1.-The hostile
Indians are encamped few miles away and
will resist any attempt to arrest them;
They are well armed. They have scouts
and runners stationed all through the coun:
try from here to Keshna and any movement
of troops is speedily reported. The stock
bridges have all left the agency. .. s.:
troops have lett Clintonyille with twenty
days rations.
Port Royal, Sept. 1.-The Swedish bark
Batavia arrived this morning leaking very
badly and with lost sails. The Batavia left
Savannah, Aug 10Th, for Antwerp with a
cargo of naval stores and encountered the
recent terrible hurricane twenty miles north
of Frying Pan.
Boston, Sept. Benjamin Israel I.
Butler, aged 27, son of Gen. BENZ. F. Butler;
died to-day.
San Francisco, Sept. IA report is re-
ceived that an attempt was made early this
morning to throw yesterdays overland ex-
press train from the tack near Colfax.;
with the object of ROBBERY. 1t is understood
that the attempt was only successful In
ditching one car. No particulars yet.
San Francisco, Sept Further advice
regarding the attempt to rob the overland
train add nothing to the previously reported
facts except that on the APPROACH of the rob-
bers the express messenger put out the
lights secured the doors of the car, armed
himself, and the robbers finding an attempt
at surprise foiled, left hastily in q wagon
which they had in waiting.
Tucson, Sept. 2-The Star has adyices
from Fort Grant to the following effect:
Three couriers have now come into Camp
Thomas, all bringing the same news that
General Carr and command have all Eeen
massacreed by White Mountain Indiang
thirty five miles from Camp Apache. 10
men and 7 officers were killed. The officers
must be Gen. Carr. Capt. Henlig, Lleuts.t
Carter, Gordon, Stanton, Crues and DR..
McCreery. The White Mountain Indian
reservation is located about l60 miles north
Of Wilcox, near the line of New Mexico.
The tribe number about 1900 Ia all, and can
muster 400 warriors, This is the only tribe
Of Apaches that have not been whipped into
subjection.
Fort Davis Texas, Sept. IA party Of
Indians yesterday raided Beckwiths ranch
at Pensacola, fifty miles southeast Of Fort
Davis, and drove off large number Of horses
belonging to the ranch and other neighbor-s
ing ranches. Last Tuesday another party
of Indians raided the sheep ranch Of Lau--
renee Haley, ten miles from here, and yes
terday Haley's herder, with some 1000 sheep
was killed, and 1900 sheep driven off by =.