The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-06-24
STATE NEWS.

Cy nave bonded their interest IN the pro-
posed Narrow Guage railroad route from
Roseburg to Coos Bay, to ex-Gov. S. F.
Chadwick for sum not to exceed So, 600.
Plaindealer
F. A. Metz, near Oakland, sheared 2lfbs
of wool from one ram. The wool was IL
months growth.
The British bark Ethel arrived at Portland
last week from Liverpool with cargo of
merchandise, part of which was for Astoria
She has been chartered by Corbett & Mac
leay to load with salmon and flour for Liv-
erpool.
Mrs. E1kins, wife of Hon. Luther Elkins,
died at her residence in Lebanon on Tues
day last, aged IS years. It is supposed the
death Of this honored matron was the result
of an accident which occurred to her while
coming to Albany in a buggy, soma three
weeks ago. The horses took fright and she
was thrown between the buggy and the
wheels. and in that condition dragged some
distance. The funeral services took place
yesterday at Lebanon, conducted by Rev.
Dillon and others.
FROM THE DAILY STANDARD.
A stabbing affray took place near Cor
belts livery stable, on second street at an
early hour Saturday morning, in which Will
liam Humbell received severe wound in the
legion of the heart, and Edward Kennedy
was badly cut on the hand and arm. The
parties named had been drinking and play
ing cards at the Ivy Green, a dive of the
lowest order, and on leaving Were accompa-
MED by one Manuel Hernandez, Spaniard
who had been drinking and was quarrel
some. They crossed the street together and
some difficulty arose, when Hernandez drew
a large pocket knife and aimed blow at
Humbel. The knife pierced through a
memorandum book in his breast pocket and
inflicted fearful wound in his left side from
the effect of which he sank fainting to the
ground. Hernandez then attacked Kennedy
and gave him a cash across the hand and
arm, and then seeing officer Branch ap-
preaching he fed. He was pursued by the
officer and captured.
A quarrel took place in gambling hell
in Portland between the dealer at faro
table and Frank Barker, caused by some
dispute about bet. After striking Barker
the dealer reached down for his pistol,
when such grabbing for checks and coin,
and such getting down stairs ensued as
one seldom sees. Barker swore out a war
rant for the arrest of the dealer and says he
will close up every game in the city.
A fracas took place in the Governors Of
fee at Salem a few days since between w.
P. Miller, warden of the state Penitentiary
and Geo. Collins, who runs the brick ma
king there. 1t seems that Collins desired
the services of particular prisoner, also as
an expert in brick making, and Miller re-
fused to let him have him, claiming that the
man did not want to work for Collins.
Some words ensued, and Collins struck Mil
ler in the face.
A disgraceful row occurred at the bagnio
kept by the notorious Carrie Bradley in
Portland. on Saturday morning, which
came near resulting in the destruction of
the ill-famed place. It seems that the in
mates had been indulging in a grand carouse
which eliminated in quarrel between the
mistress of the establishment and her para
mour. one Charley Hamilton. He proceed
ed to beat her after the usual style of such
fellows, and when he was interrupted in this
by those present, he said he would set fire
to the place, and accordingly seized large
coal oil lamp and smashed it on the floor.
The burning oil spread over the carpet and
added new element to the danger of the
affair. The fire was extinguished by those
present by spreading bed clothing over it,
and throwing on water, but not till alarm
had been sounded, and companies One and
Three had arrived at the place. Hamilton
was arrested and brought up before his hon.
or Judge Stearns Saturday. He was held
under bail to the sum of $500 on the charge
of felony in trying to burn the house, and
$50 on the charge of assault and battery.
A man by the name of Pat Burns was
shot at the saloon at tunnel No. l, below
the Dalles on Friday last, by VIM. Pierce.
Both were intoxicated at the time Burns
ran the men out of the saloon, cutting one
named Quinn in the neck. Pierce came in
again and was attacked by Burns with a
knife, when the former discharged one bar
rel of shotgun into Burns left side.
A singular accident occurred at Antelope,
Wasco county, resulting in the death Of
Frank Driver, nephew of Rev. I. D. Dri
Yer. He was engaged in shearine
sheep when pair of shears in the hands oi
comrade were kicked into his side killing
him at once.
On the 14th inst, near Wawswai, five
milef above Almota, in dispute over land
dlaim, Wash Offield shot and killed Math
ew Montgomery. The Offields, father and
son were engaged in tearing down Montgom
ery's fence.
A valuable young horse, the property ot
Mr.. strowbridge, while being driven around
the streets one day last week by trainer
named Ross, who was engaged to break him
reared up and fell over backward and broke
his neck. That finished the operation oi
breaking him and he may be considered
"dead broke"