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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-07-01

On that day the old broken clock in
the corner, only relic of better days, was
just striking as the Hoyles. big and
little, sat down to tea.
I said tea, but there was only pitcher
of water on the table, and cake made
of Indian meal, which, with the aid OF
a little Jug of black molasses, consti-
tuted a supper for seven persons. A
cheerful fire burned in the open fire.
place, for the boys found refuse wood
enough during the day to keep them
warm.
Betty, pinched-looking and pale, sat
up with the rest, but she only tasted 3
mouthful of the bread.
"I wish I could have got some wheat
bread" said her mother. 81 should if
1 hadn't owed 'em at the bakers, but
the man there always scowls SO if I
don't bring the money that I really
hadn't the heart to CO."
"Never mind, mother; TIM not very
hungry" cried Betty, with the ghost OF
smile.
"Bless mel Who is that ?" cried the
good woman, hurriedly putting away the
remnants of their poor meal.
"It's lots of EN-" said little Tom,
fattening his nose at the window.
"Yes, it's lots of us I" cried Eva Carl
ton, as the girls filed in, sprinkled with
a goodly number of boys. "WLy, Betty,
didn't know you had been sick till a
day or two ago. Don't try to find chairs
for all of us; we can sit on the floor, in
the window seats-everywhere.
eve brought few jellies for you,
Betty, said Eva, pointing to the baskets,
which were soon emptied of their con-
tents, "and little nice cake. / know
how it is; sick people don't relish home
cooking. Now I can tell you we've come
to have good time"
And they did have good time. The
little Hoyles opened all their little eyes
to twice their usual size at sight of the
goodies that at later hour were spread
out upon the pine table.
"Dishes, bless your said Eva, laugh
ing, "we don't want dishesi This is .
picnicp And they proved that they did
not want them.
As for Betty. the shy girl was never
SO happy in her life. Her schoolmates
did not look down upon her because she
was poor, and Mrs. Hoyle, who had seen
better times, pleased them all by her
gentle, ladylike reception.
Eva took the latter aside as they were
about going home.
Please don't be angry with us, Mrs.
Hoyle," she said, "but we left some bas-
kets down stairs, which you can empty
and send by your boys to fathers store,
tomorrow"
Thank you, my dear" said the wom-
an, with tears in her eyes. "You are
ali SO kind And am glad you came,
for Betty's sake"
They we're glad all round. The bas-
kets contained substantial gifts, that
took the sting from the fangs Of the hor-
rible wolf at the door and, I think, from
this experience of few of my girl ac-
quaintances, that this kind Of q surprise
party is the best that can be given.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-07-01
TRAINED ANIMALS.

Although the training of animals at
ed, glance over some of the trained
animals of the past shows that we have
not really advanced in this direction.
Horses were exhibited in the early part
of the thirteenth century that walked
and danced on rope, trick that at the
present day would he pronounced i'm
possible. The ropes were extremely
large and pressed into a triangular
shape, and the horses feet were pro-
vided with shoes made of similar sub
stance. Others were taught to lie down,
while an OK with trumpet in his mouth
would stradd1e his back, making most
comical and ludicrous appearance as they
marched around.
Drawings which are more than 400
years old represent horses standing on
their forelegs and beating time witt,
their hind ones on drum held by the
Snowman, and in 1912, at grand court
festival, Moses Pluvruel, riding master
to Louis XIII. of France, accompanied
by nine gentlemen, went through bal
let dance on horseback, executing leaps
in o the air and graceful returns that
we're wonderful in the extreme.
In olden times the hare, which is now
thought to be SO untractable and timid,
was rendered SO bold by constant train
ing that In all the fetes and shows ii
held quite a prominent position and in
very old manuscript found in the Har-
leian Library there is an engraving
which represents a hare marching up
and down, and beating tabor to an ad-
miring crowd of spectators. johnson
notes similar case in the above men
toned shows. A hare was trained to
attack dog, and, as the latter rushed
1t his antagonist, it would spring in the
air, and, landing on the back Of the dog,
would drive its sharp claws into til
iesh just behind the ear, and cling with
i tenacity worthy Of better cause.
The following is told Of an exhibition
given near Pail Mall, London, in 100 !:
"A numberof little birds, to the amount,
I think, OF twelve or fourteen, being
taken from different cages, were placed
upon q table in the presence of the spec
tators, and there they formed them.
selves into ranks, like company OF
soldiers; small cones of paper, having
some resemblance to grenadiers' caps,
were put ON their heads, and diminutive
limitations of muskets, made from wood,
secured under their left wings. Thu.
equipped they marched to and fro sew
eral times, when a single bird wa
brought forward, supposed to be de
serter, and set between six of the mus-
keteers, three in row, who conducte.:
him from the top to the bottom of til,
table, on the middle OF which
small brass cannon charged with Lit
tie gunpowder had been previously
placed. The deserter was placed il
front Of the cannon and his guards di-
vided, three retiring on the right side
and three on the other. while he was
left standing by himself Another bird
then Immediately came forward, and,
lighted match being put into one Of It's
claws, he hopped boldly on the
tail Of the cannon, and, applying the
match to the printing, discharged the
piece without the least appearance Of
fear or agitation. The moment the ex-
Il R-r
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-07-01
SCARLET FEYER

A very interesting experiment was
tried by DR.. Ashby, medical officer Of
health for Grantham, England, in deal
ing with an outbreak of scarlet fever in
that town during the summer Of 1873,
by means Of isolating the patients in
tents. He prevailed upon the local au-
thorities to erect tent hospital on the
outskirts Of the town and induced par
ents to send their sick there. The re-
suit was most successful. Parents availed
themselves of the tents largely (their
early prejudice against them being
readily overcome), the patients did re-
markably we'll and the spread Of the dis
ease was unquestionably much curtaiied-
Altogether the example SET was one
which deserves to be copied, and shows
with what readiness the spreading dis
eases Of children may be dealt with by
the exercise Of energy and torethought.
Lancet,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-07-01

A PHYSICIAN writing communication
to the Medical and Surgical Reporter
ON the relation of sex to the consump-
tion of the lungs gives figures which
show that In the United States there are
about twice as many deaths from CON-
sumption among females between the
ages Of 15 and 20 as there are among
males Of the same age. he thinks the
mode Of Life is the main cause Of il, that
young women have less outdoor exer-
else, fresh air. sunlight, and the activity
of mind and body which Is 80 necessary
to health.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-17
An Inweaious swindIc.

Boston, JuEe l6.-Duripg the past weel
the attention of Inspector Field. OF tho EOS,
office depastment, has been called TO wha,
IS thought to be swindle carried on
by the use of the United States mails.
In religious paper there appeared !
conspicuous advertisement, 80 wooded
as to convey to the reader an imnres.
sion that BY sending two three cent stsmps
to the Revised New Testament publishing
horse, located st79 Milk street, In this city
q revised copy of tho New Testament would
90 forwarded to the party sending the
Stamps, but by return mail the sender re.
celved circular, wherein il was stated tina,
copies OF tho New Testament, elegantly
bound, etc, could be had 70,
81 81 apiece, and calling for agents Ia
Introduce. them throughout the country,
Letters addressed to the advertising firm
began to pour in " tho rate of 200 or 500
per day, ard when officer Field discov-
cred the modus opersndi of the firm he
applied for warrant. which was placed
10 the hands Of Deputy marshal
for service. That official found
in the fourth floor of the building named
in the ivertisement one Martin Gerirsb.
who claimed 20 be representative of the
advertising arm. Gerrish was taken before
United States Commissioner Hsllet and
gave bonds in the sum OF $500 for bis exam
ination to-day. The government alleges
that business has been carried on for nearly
month, and large number of persons
defrauded thereby.
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!. A Convention Of Resku ,plers,


eo'cago' June l6-At the convention Of
BOOKSELLER AM 's!s.ionsrs held here. rssolu-
''on' were adopted requesting publishers cf
school :. and ss1t books TO make Sai;;y net
,lst OF prices. from which no discount shs,l
oe made 70 Others than legitimate book.eils
sis. ard that to others there Be an addition Of
u,,sen per cent for po,tase to the net price,:
recommending publishers to pl,ce resson.
..' So;e ie'ail price on their books and adhere
ss,,y ss,,i,csiy !nereto, except 10 legitimate book
.eIets' mat publishers and sellers add poet-
see 10 books sent BY mail, and that mn
i'sners and jobber discontinue di,cour,s u
booksellers who retail atless than publisherI'
prices Letters Of sympathy were received
rom Appleton q 20. and Others, promlss
lnR their cooperation.
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Iroqusis wins Again.

London, June l8.-Thls is The third day
OF the Ascot meeting. The race for the 81.
James' palace stakes for thret,year-old colts
and allies, distance about one mile, came Of
and was won by Lorllard's b. IroquoIp,
who beat Count y. De Lsgange's Oh. O.
Loor. These ,wo named wero tho only ones
that rem In the raco. In the betting Just
before the race, Iroquois WAS the favotlts Il
8 10 I on him.
The race for the Rsus memorial stakes was
won BY Count f. LeGrspget Poul.t, Mr..
Jsrdipe's Ishmael second, and Lord Wilton'l
Lost Master third. Ten ran, Including ].
r. Keenes Donpulano and p. Lorfillsrd'l
Ws,lenstein.
The race for the cold cup was
won BY q. Bfevsts Rpbtft Tba
Devil, Duke Of Beaufort'a Petrouslle1
second, And Mr.. Ilantoh's Exster third, NJ,
Kuns's Foxhall ilulthsd.
Tho fourth race fer ths New Brlllel
slskss was won By M OfAvse's Skipelasi
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SIXTY LOST AT SEA.
WRECK OF TEE STEAMER rARAsA.
""o setties Down ~n q. Rocks on
the East Coast Of New Zealand.
and the Crew aod Pnssen.
gers Beeomtng Exhausted
nrs Washed OF Into
she sea-Between
sixty .s.a Sew
enty Lives
Lost.

San Francisco, June l8.-The following
particulars Of the wreck Of the steamer
Tsrana arc given in the Auckland Herald
OF May Gath; The Tsrana belonged to the
union company Of New Zealand, and was
employed on the coast Of New
Zealand and running to Melbourne
and Sidney, on which voyage she
was wrecked. She had passed down the
east coast of New Zealand, calling At oiffsr.
ent points. She was between PORT Cbslmer
port Of Duneden and Bluff, the last place of
call before going TO Melbourne. When the
vessel first struck the sea was comparatively
calm, and II was thought
no lives would be lost, but heavy
surf breaks on that part of the coat
and there are no life boats or life apparatus
there. One small boat which started for Ire
steamer was driven upon the beach, and an,
other could render no assistance, and was
subsequently picked up at ses. Later a
he'vy swell set In and che settled down on
the rocks and WAS washed ovar by tina
waves. The crew and the passengers hud-
died together on the forecsstlo
and in the rigging. Az they
became exhausted they were gradually
washed off into the sea. The vessel
struck at 8 o'clock on Friday morning and
BY 2 O'clock Ia tho afternoon all women
and children had been washed Of the fore
castle. A few Of the strongest man held
out in the rigging until 2 o'clock Saturday
morning, and as one by one
they dropped In the sea their cries
were heard by those on shore. When morn.
Ing dswned there was scarcely yestige of
the wreck to be seen. Between sixty and
seventy bodies were washed ashore, most Of
whom have been identified. A greater mum.
Der of these have been buried on the coast.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-17

charge Of isanity, ..is drawing to a close. I,
"a thouSsi BY many TO be a sane prosecu,
ton.
The entertainment by the International
railroad Jolly Brothers," at San Pedro
springh was splendid affair.
The sunset grading on the western exteo.
sion Is now within ten miles Of Fort Clark.
Captain Livermore has just taken The
correct observations sosf sosf the longitude Of this
D!sce. asa Antonio is situated 9S degrees
- minutes and ~ seconds
from Greenwich, heinr 4 degrees "a min
9Ses NV ana y secon6a west from Washington.
The obsery ations were taken by cor mun;'
eating with the Detroit observatory bv !
wire rurning from there. The correct
figures have been obtained,
Rain is needed badly.
The Dewitt murder case is again post,
poned to Saturday for witnesses. "
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-17
Reasoks I. ! college.

Salem, Va, June le.-Ths closing sxsr
c'ses OF Roanoke college took placs to-day.
President Decker announced the election Of
Charles W. Button. Of fLynchburg, Va, and
peytcn L; Terry, Of Big Lick, az members Of
the board of trustees. The session lust
closed has been successful. The financial
condition Of the college Is improving, and
tre prospects, for the coming year are
iiattering. The bulldogs will Be improved
during The vacation season.
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Galveston


Galveston, June l6.-H. Mccormack.
superintendent of repairs for the Western
Union telegraph company, had difficulty
with negro man named Isaac Winfrey in a
saloon on west Market street this afternoon.
in which Mccormack struck Win.
trey over the head with glass bottle,
infiicting q severe cash across the
forehead and in the left temple. The
wounded man WAS conveyed to the hospital
where his wounds were pronounced seyere
but not necessarily fatal, unless ery.ipelas or
inflammation should set in. McCormar X
was arrested under the charge of assault
with intent to murder, and placed under
bond OF $500, which was promptly given.
The Gaze comes up before the recorder Ia the
morning.
The libel suit of ex- County Judge w. II
Wi ANS versus Wheeler & Rhodes, and A.
II. Belo g. Co.. for $4,000 damages is pro.
6 essing in tte district court, and bids fair TO
commune the remainder of the week.
Thetbermometer at one o'clock to-day
had climbed to height ninety-s K degrees in
the shade.
colored man was brought down from
Semple, on abe Santa Fs road to day, with
symptoms Of hydrophobis. AT the police
station he barked like dog. He was con
veyed to the hospital for treatment.
The schooner Lena Hunter cleared this
morning for Cedar Keys with 1908 sacks Of
corn.
The laborers Engaged iu handling railway
iron on the whsrves were compelled to dis
continue work at noon, the iron becoming
too hot to haudle.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-17
Irish Land MN

London June le.-A deputstion rerres.
enting large body Of farmers of the north
OF Ireland, have had conference With several
OF the Irish liberal members Of parliament In
cluding Mr.. Shaw. They expressed . strong
hope that the only really important amend.
ment TO the land bill would be passed and
that nothing will be done TO imperil the
passage Of the bill.
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The Atlanta e.pes,t,..

Atlanta Ga, June l4.-H. /. KImbsll.
director general Of The international cotton
exposition. 70 bs held hero Ns lest thrss
months Of the present year, lsft Last svsnine
ior the north and west, In responss 10 invi.s-
OF cotton exchanges and Commercial
ooaIds' He will address them IN thsiDterest
o. the exposition. q follows: New Yofk.
90 Ssturday, june IS; Boston, Monday, Jonc
20'h; Chicago, Wednesday, June 81; 0t
Louis, Thursday. Jure 28d; Louisville, III
dAy, June 26tb; Nashville, Saturday, Juse 8,
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Excitement at Tu.,..

Londoo' Jnne le.-Tho correspondent Of
'ne: London Times at Tunis says the circular
OF NJ kous'an's to the foreign consuls has
caused a great deal of excitement among
NO M members Of the British commur ity.
rney Will declare that complete annexation
OF me regency BY France would be preferable
tan. - Asous>
The bey OF Tunis has appointed 4 per,op
VINO for many years has been bis bufoon 10
oe president Of municipality and adminiairas
'or OF the religious corporation,
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Lord kcsenberrys Ros istsrsr seoopd, and
Mr.. AlexAnder's Golden Rve sh,,S
S'x ran including Mr. Ksenes Hock.'sns,'
nne race for the rev stakes for two-ysar-
W. W. aud nuies va. won BY Lord Rote hsrry's
MMs'Mssse, y. n, M RAdmAps K,pgdou ssc 1nd,
%r; Jard'r.s Shrewsbury ND. wsn ran
uc'uo'ne M, x ene's General cots. There
We Tss beautiful crowd Of people present.
lnere was royal procs ssion 70 The cour,e.
Gpomprsing the Prince and Princess Of Wales'
rnnce r and Princess Chrisins, the Duke and
uucnsss OF Conneaught and Prince LeopoId
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washington waits.

Washington, June l6.-Indianapolis, Ind,
has been constituted port of delivery.
Miss NJ N Gillette, of Wisconsin, but now
sresident Of Washington and law student
was appointed by the president notary
public for the District Of Columbia, the
6rst instance where woman has received
such an appointment from president.
The following are ameng The changes In
collectors Of internal revenue, to be made
July lst: John Tilson, Fourth district.
Illinois, 10 Richard Rowett; A @ Smith.
First district, Minnesota, TO A @ Wedge:
Charles B Dunlan, Sixth district, Michigan
to Henry o Ripley; B + Coates,
Eleventh district, Ohio. to Mark Bopes:
David b Budlow, Fifth District Missouri,
to Bryan II Langston, and Charles A Gallo
way: Third District, Wisconsin, TO Howard
M Kutchen.
Washington firms have secured contracts
for supp ying The public buildings under the
control OF me treasury department with
Brussels car ge.a to the amount of a., At
$4,000 ysrdr, T the next fiscal year. The
contract 1 - - yard.
Inc su'anovd report of the
Sonmtsco cAhinihing lntO tue tran6t
actions of the custouisns Office Of the
Treasury has been handed Secretary Win
dom.
Commander Montgomery Scsld has hoan
appointed chief of the burenu of ordil o
OF the navy department, vice Commod. 10
LETTERS, resigned.
The report of tho treasury investigating
committee recommends tho Immediate dis
charge OF Pitney, custodian Of the treasury,
and Upton, tho assistant secretary of the
chief clerk, for having violated tho law.
Hon j. A. Bently rendered his resignation
to-day as commissioner of pensions, and
W. W. Dudley, who is now United States
marshal Of Indiana, was appointed in his
place. The president TO day also appointed
Judge r. G. Mcfarland, of Kansas, commits.
slonor OF tho general land office, 70 iill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of General
Williamson. Mra. Belle NJ. Burcbill was to,
day appointed by the president as post.
mistress at Fort Worlh,vice j. P. AL, xander,
removed.
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The Miracle. .worlinr pr,est.

Erie, Pa, June 16.-FaIhcr Maloney, the
exposed miracle-worker, who was arrested
on charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenscs, has been discharged. It was
shown that he hac been paid money 70 effect
miraculous curcs, but could not be held
because, although he took the money, he
did not solicit Il.
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Cut,,us rrelsht I,ntc..

81. Louis, srqns lo.-lt was reported on
change to.dsy that ono or mora western
roads we're cutting rates on wheat and Aour
10 Nav York and Boston 10 20 cents per 100
psunds, which 10 three censs lostr 10 Now
York and escnt cents loxer 10 Bcsion ,lsn
!he lals reduction made By Committee er
FIX. AlAL
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A Noted Abort,onI.t Die. in pri,,

."'''"S A'scS ~ EHASOu8
Concord, N. H., June 10. David u.
Brown, of Boston, noted sbortionist, has
died at the stste prison, where ho was serving
a six-years' sentence. This was bis second
term, he having served three wears in prison
before. Dr Brown was finely educated
man, having graduated from college with
high honora.
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""rk ON the Panama Canal Nos
Panntng Out We'll.

New York. june 10. Panama advices ssy
WORK on the canal tas been partly sbaud-
oned' There is much dissatisfaction among
sne employees. There 10 no intelligent
a'reciion. Stations tsve been absndoned
10 Tue ongades disbsnded. Many engineer
ave returned home and workmen have
oesn discharged. A Few dehths hsvs
slso occurred to deepen tho dreary outlook
before. The men were poorly nsid and but
,noiierently cared for Accounts from
rstls represent everything as booming, ard
'nas ADDS to the disgust OF people here.
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Iowa Demo cratic Couventiop.

DesMoines, Iowa, June lo.--The demo-
cratic state convention assembled here shia
morning. Colonel E. D. Feun, Of Storey
county, was chosen temporary chairman and
after the appointment OF tho usual commit
teos the convention took recess.
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An Intliau war.

81. Paul, Minn., june l8.--Special 10 The
Pioneer Press from Winnspeg says war has
broken out between The Sioux and Csrsree.
and battle has been fought near Woody
mountain. in which twenty-sleht Of tks
former were killed,
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Color. Blindness Causcsi by Tobacco.

NOtor'nIlnuuess CuuscU " TOBACCO.
Washington, juno l6.-In conversation
on the subject Of color.blindness, Supervis.
ing Inspector General of Steamboats, Du.
mont said: Every day develops additional
proof that II is necessary that pilots Of steam
vessels and engineers Of rsilroads should be
most carefully examined for color.
blindness BY experts. Tho latest
case bearing on this subject that has
been brought TO the attention Of the AL.
thorilies hers is that tho pilot Of the City Of
Austlo, who, through mistasip Ing the color Of
the buoys In the channel, lost the vessel Ia
tho hsrbor Of Fernsriina, Fla, on the Oath
Of last April. The pilot was examined for
color blindntss, and II was found that ri the
short dis,ssce Of six feet hc could not
dls,inguish oae:color from another. Tho
doctors agreed In attibuting tho pilots
defective yisicn 70 the excessive use ct to.
bacco. s.
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Norfolk, Va, June lo-Ths U. g.
steamers Alliance and 9. q. Wadlslsh
sailed at II o'clock to-day for Z four month's
crults between Norway and opIlsbePgen b
search Of the mining steamer Jsannelts sad
her partv. >f IA ~. 4 n