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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16
StriEa Threatened.

The effect of prison convict labor is be-
ginning to be felt in this city aud may re
suit in rupture between the proprietor,
and employees of the Willamette Stove
Works on Frcnt street, says the Portland
Standard. 1t Is understood that the pro.
prietors have been compelled to admit that
since stove works were started in the pen
itentiary. competition has been great, and
it was necessary to make cut of twenty
per cent. in the wages of filters and finish
ers, and have give notice to the moulders of
a similar reduction IN their wages. The
time for the latter cut to take effect is
nearly up. and it is reported that the
moulders will not agree to 1t. AS it is not
an easy matter tc pick up skilled workmen
in this line of business, it can be seen that
the Willamette Stove Works Will suffer
Inconvenience and loss This is one of the
baneful effects of the system of prison labor
utilized in branches of business upon which
honest people depend for livelihood.
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Pioneers Return.

VIM. Royals of this county returned last
week from his trip East with the pioneers
| He visited part of Missouri, Iowa and 9TH
er localities. He is better than ever
satisfied with Oregon. He is disappointed
with the condition of the States where he
visited, because instead of being on the
progressive the country there seems to be
ON the decline. Instead of the improve
ments being better than when he left there
they are not in good repair and are gong to
rack. Much of the land where large corn
formerly grew will not raise corn at all.
The element in the land which formerly
produced corn being entirely exhausted,
and the people thus clrcumstanced are en-
deavoring to make a living by raising
little grass and few calves. This is the
inevitable result of growing one kind of
crop on the same land continuously for too
great length of time. If farmers of Oregon
do not change crops more than heretofore
they will soon find that the element in the
land which produces wheat will be exhaust.
ed and they will also have to turn their
land out to colt pasture.
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Carp.

Considering that many people are making
daily all manner of inquiries relative to the
German carp, a carload of which has been
forwarded to this city by the Fish Commits
soners at Washington, they are preparing
pamphlet, which will contain, among
other things, the following description of
the carp, says the Portland Mus.
"The carp is a pound fish, and is es.
pecially adapted to small bodies of still
and muddy water. They are not, properly
speaking, game fish. They can be wintered
in cellar with proper care. They are
quite hardy and can be kept alive out of
water, if in mass, twentyfour hours. There
are three species of the carp-the scale,
leather and mirror. As food they are equal
or superior to catfish, suckers perch and all
the common native varieties. They are fit
for table from October to May. Carp will
thrive in bitches or cranberry bogs if free
from turtles or snakes. They grow rapidly
i'll warm water and very slowly in cold.
They will live in water so shallow that their
backs sometimes protrude. They are slug
ish fish, and care nothing for running Wa
ter. They should be cared for much as
chickens and pias are on farm, and will
soon become accustomed to comiug to GER
tain spots on the edge of the pond every
day and eating from your hand. Kitchen
refuse is good food for them, and they will
rapidly fatten aud grow on such diet. Salt
meats and alkili are injurious. Fish thus fed
sometimes grow to weight of from fifty to
seventy-fve pounds each. If properly
cared for, fiveyear-old carp will spawn
$4,000 eggs annually. The carp will not de-
stroy other fish. Their worst enemies are
frogs, minks, mud cats, turtles, snakes, cat
fish, trout and other fish The value of
carp is shown by the fact that they are
sold by private fish culturists at S. per pair,
or SS5 per 100. A one-acre pond will pro-
duce l,500 pounds the first year, and 2,
500 pounds each year thereafter. In
Europe they are sold in the markets at
rather high prlces.''
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AStorlan Items.

Large quantities of geese and duck
from Shoalwater bay.
Considerable wheat is being transferred
across the Columbia to the Sound.
Portland is importing eggs from St
Paul, butter from Elgin, and ham from
Philadelphia.
The oyster business at Shoalwater bay
is picking up; the present season is 8
prosperous one.
Work en- the new o. R. & N dock
progresses; there are over 100 men en-
ployed; the framing will all be in place
next week; the roofing is being put on,
and a row of tenders five feet apart ale
being driven along the front.
The question "How long is it neces-
sary to keep children away from school after
an infectious disease?" was answered some
time since by the Academy of Medicine,
Paris. With scarlet fever, diptheria,
measles, and smsllpox, Isolation is to be-
maintained for forty days. Chickenpox
and mumps loose thier contagious power
after twenty-five days.
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Murder and Robbery.

Caldwell, Idaho was thrown into fever.
ish state of excitement early Sunday morn
ing by the discovery of the dead bodies O
Brassfield and Bryan in an unfinished hotel
says the STANDARD. There were evidences
of a life and death struggle about them.
The men had sold large stock of hides
and pelts on Saturday and were supposed
to have had money ON their persons, but
had deposited all except $500. which, to-
gether with personal property, was taken.
The murder was committed by two noto.
rious characters, "Sagebrush Jack" and
"Whislling Kid" with car coupling pins.
The murdered men were asleep, in their
blankets, all the lodging houses being full.
Both of the murderers were captured late
Sunday evening, and lynching was expected,
but later advices say the law will take its
course.
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finlayson Arrested in Eastern Oregon
Tells His Story.

Charles B. Finlayson, the Is year old boy
who was suspected of numbering few days
ago. near Albany. Linn county, Oregon, his
ssep-grandmother, was arrested last Tues
day morning while in bed at about 8 A. NJ.
in the morning by sheriff Humphrey, Of
Linn county. 2
ga man who has known the boy since
childhood, said that the boy always had an
ungovernable temper. At school when en-
| ragged, he would not hesitate to attack a
playmate with any weapon at hand. Mrs.
Finlayson was no blood relative of the boy,
His theory of the crime is that in a
fit of uncomfortable passion. he dealt the
woman murderous blow, and being crazed
by the sight of blood, finished the butchery.
Ransacklng the house was an alter thought.
He discredits the theory that the boy was
surprised by his grandmother while rob
bing the house, and killed her to prevent
detection. Finlayson had no money about
him when arrested"
''He states that shortly after his grand
father went away his grandmother told him
he had better go out to plough. He did
no. feel well, and did not wish to 90, and
some words ensued, when she hit him with
small stick of stove wood she had in her
hand The blow did not hurt him much,
but angercd him, and as she stopped to put
the stick in the stove he struck her on the
hack of the head with an ak She was
dazed by the blow, but staggered into her
bed room. He followed her and took a
knife lying on table, and stabbed her a
number of times When he had done, she
told him to say good-by for her to all her
friends. She then asked for drink of
water, which he brought, and after taking
some she ceased to breathe. He then COW
cred her with the bed clothes, and after
taking a few dollars in money, left. :"
Ed. GAZETTE. If young Finlayson was lay
ing around the house because he did not
feel well and therefore did not 60 to plow,
it is curious that he should have an ak at
hand with which to strike the murdered
woman just at the moment she hit him
with the stove wood. An AK is not usually
kept about the habitable rooms of dwell
ing. This part of his statement is certainly
too short to 60 around very far. If the old
lady did strike him with the stick as he
lates it is most likely that he took the
time to go from the house to the woodpile
to get the AK and return.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16
Large Immigration to the Northwest

Colonel Dawson who returned recently te
San Francisco from an extended toul
through Europe, says he was surprised
during his visit to find so many preparing
to move to the United States next year
The country was filled with pamphlets and
circulars of government lands and contain
ing information about California, Oregon
and Washington Territory. The north
west generally was iberally advertised.
A fair percentage is expected to go to Ore.
gon. Some government aid is Indirectly
given to German settlers in Mexico. In.
tending immigrants complain much of let.
ters received from friends III this country,
giving troubles which annoy immigrants
when they arrive at Castle Garden, and
from thence to their destination.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16
Union Thanksgiving services.

Thanksgiving services will be held in the
Methodist Episcopal church in this city,
on Thursday, the 29th instant, a. eleven
o'clock. The programme is as follows:
l, Singing.
2, Invocation, by Rev. G. w. Bennett.
3, Singing.
4. Reading scriptures, by Rev. ]. r. N.
Bell.
5, Prayer by Rev. A. Krecker.
6. Singing.
7. Reading Proclamations of the Presi-
dent and Governor by Prof. Emery.
s, Sermon, by Rev. H. P. Dunning.
9, Prayer by Rev. c. Crawford.
10, Singing.
II. Doxology.
IL, Benediction, by Rev. h. P. Dunning
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DIED.

PORTER-Mrs. Mary Porter died at her
residence in this place last Tuesday morn
ing, the 18th inst, after short illness,
at the ripe old age of SO years.
Her maiden name was Mary McKaig,
and was born in Harrison county. Ken
lucky, IN November, 1900. Her father
moved to Ohio in 1911 and she remained
there until 1854, when she came to Oregon.
She was married to Ebenezer Porter in 1924
She was the mother of six children three
sons and three daughters. One son died in
Ohio, and another, John Portor, died in
this town. The remaining son resident
near Forest Grove, Oregon, who survives
her and was present in her last moments.
She was remarkably industrious for one of
her age. She was sick only one week and
did her washing the day she took sick.
For years and up to the day of her last
of her house work, sometimes keeping sew
eral boarders, doing her own chores and
sometimes splitting her own stove wood.
She had long been consistent member of
the Presoyterian church and died in that
faith.
ELLISON-In Eugene City, Nov. 18th, of
scarlet fever, John Ellison, son of j. w.
and l.. A. Williams, aged five years,
nine months, and eleven days.
ELLISON-On the following day of the
same disease, Francis Willard, their in
FAINT daughter aged four months
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16

Chairman N. A. Plympton, of the
executive Democratic State committee
of Massachusetts, has announced that
the reorganization of forces will begin
Immediately in behalf of Ben Butler
as their standard bearer for next year.
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VINO Will Pay First.

Only short time ago from this office
statements were sent out to many Gus.
toners so that they might know the
amounts due us. We will. send out soon to
other parties owing the Office if not paid
before we get the time to attend to it. But
we hope everyone will call and settle soon
as they can, as it is getting the time of year
that all differences in the way of a few
dollars should be adjusted by payment.
Don't all pay at once, but then we would
like to have what is due the Office, no more,
no less.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned A. G
Mulkey has been duly appointed administrator of
the estate of John Mulkev deceased by the County
Court of the State of Oregon for Benton County
sitting for the transaction of Probate business Al!
persons having claims against said estate are re-
quested to present the properly verified to me
at my residence about two miles northwest of the
town of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon at the
office of Kesay & Holgate in Corvallis, Oregon,
within six r1onths from the date of this notice
This 18th day OF November 1888.
47-w5 G. MCIEEY Admin: str,tor
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n ew This Week.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter cf The estate Of Robert Shipiy
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Nov. sth 1883, the
undersigned was duly appointed by the County
Court of Benton County. Oregon, administrator OF
the estate OF Robert Shiply deceased, with will an
nexed. All persons having claims against said
estate, will present the same to me duly verified
within six months at my residence near Monroe,
Oregon. CHARLES G. SIMPLY,
Administrator of Robert Shipy de ceased
oO.4T-w5
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Land Office at Oregon City, oreeo

LaHu OIIrt Ut OrHSOH CITY, oregon I
Oct. 6, 1883. !
Notice is hereby given at the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make na
proof in support OF his claim and that said proof
will be made before the County Clerk of Benton
County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1888,
viz: David Wood, Homestead Entry No. 1926 for n
E. or of S. W. Or, ant n. W. Or OF s. E. or and Addi
tional Homestead entry No 43ss, fors W. or of s.
E.qr and S. E. or OF S. W. Or all in Sec 6, T. II, S.
6, W.
He names the following witnesses to prove h
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz: b. F. link, Join link, ]. F. Wood, and
Owen Wood, all of Philomath, Benton county, Ore
gin.
z2-|5 L. T. BARN, Register.
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Laban Returned.

Laban Saunders, a long resident of this
county, was yesterday In this place ap-
parently on his way to his home near
Monroe. He was sent from this county a
few months ago to visit the public buildings
near Salem under the uperintendency of
Jul. Stratton. The people in and about
Monroe will no doubt rejoice at his return
and receive him and his modest madam to
their hosp;table homes.
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Lost Ring.

The ladies finger ring lost on the streets
of Corvallis last week. 1t was made 50
that it could be separated in three parts,
and could be wore as two separate rings or
as only one. When put together as one
ring the emblems ON it were clasped hands
The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at
his office.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16
Retiring From Business,

As we have decided to retire from bust.
ness we offer our entire stock of clothing,
dry goods, groceries, hardware, crockery,
boots and shoes, regardless of cost. AS our
goods are all new of choice qualities intend
ing purchasers will find it to their advan-
tage to call and secure bargains
l. C. KIINr &, ca
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Returned.

Geo. Kennedy, Cur ow-townsman, re-
turned last Saturday from trip to San
Francisco and Arizona. He also has a be t.
ter opinion of webfoot than when he left.
He was in portions of country where the
heat was oppressive enough to almost roast
him while those residing there were wear.
ing their overcoats.
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Notice.

The Corvallis Band of Hope No. Al, will
meet next Sunday at 4 o'clock P. NJ, at the
Presbyterian church. A full attendance
Especially requested.
A. w. HERBERT, Supt.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16
Business Education

Parties desiring thorough Busines
Education will save money by calling a:
this Office and purchasing a certificate of
scholarship to the Portland Business College
of Portland Ogn., with A. P. Armstrong as
principal
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Dispatch Received.

SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS,
Via the Northern Pacific K. X.
To E. RosENTHAL:-Make room. l am
coming soon with the largest and finest
STOCK of holiday goods ever brought to the
coast Wv
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16

The best buggies and teams can be found
at Thomas Eglin's livery stable in Corvallis.
Where you will always find Mr.. Eglin
obliging to all his customers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16

R. G. Miers and George Rycraft, of Alsea
Valley were in town during the week, with
cattle to sell our butchers.
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At Actual Cost.

If you want your winter supply of goods
cheap now is the time to get them as the
stock of M. Stock & Co. is being sold at
actual cost.
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MARRIED.

MATTOON-FOL Laconia, New
Hampshire, Oct. lst, 1888, at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, by the Rev.
Chas. A. G. Thurston, Rev. Charles H.
Mattoon, of Corvallis. Oregon, to Miss
Ellen E. FOLSOM. Of Laconia, N. II.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon.
October 1S 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his cla and that said proof will
be made before the judge clerk of Benton county
Oregon, at Corvallis, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER II, 1888
viz Leonard IT, Cummings Homestead No. 3424
for the S. E. or of N. E. Or Lots /, 2, and A. Sec
10, Town Is, S. of Range II West of vii. Mer.
He names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said
land. viz: Austin Howell, Frank Seaman, of Wald-
port Oregon A. r. Buttolph and VIM. Palmer of
Florence.
45-w5 VIM F. BENJAMIN Repister
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'aa1aaHM II N 'eo!lo'
Isq4InJ I!4un TI!u sq1 4e pIoo led Oe'IS
pooMQyIS
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County Court Benton County.
COUNTY BUSINESS.

COUNTY BUSINESS.
A. N. Hallock paid for repairing
bridge. ........-.....~ II W
A. l.. Bancroft l. Co. paid for record
DOCKS sASo W.
George Williams pd. for bridge lum-
L ber. IL w
Jacobs Neugass paid for sundries 81
H. E. Harris pd for pauper Dyer. 10 90
City Transfer Co. pd for drayage... 25
John Williamson pd for supervisor
days extra. W
Andrew limerick paid for panper
Shepard mo- tc Nov. 7 Sd. 80 90
S. Fl. Mecklen pd for building fence
around court house se............. 30 w
G. R. Farra for examining Newton
Fool insane. ......' w
VIM. Graham for examing N. Pool
insane ...............-. w
E. Holgate for examining N. Pool in
sane u w
T. V. B. Embree for examing N.
Pool insane 5 DO
G. r. Farra for examining j. Harron 90
E. Holgate for examining j. Harron 90
Sol King for bringing N. Pool from
Newport. o6 w
Linn county bill in State case against
J.Y. Eccleston ON charge of venue
from Benton county ty............. 30l 90
F. Kittredge for bridge lumber go. l6 "a
City Dray Co. Collins & Lewis ...... 2 so
wilkins & Ferguson painting court
house fence. 70 co
Joseph Black building bridge across
slough near Wooleys farm. ...... 200 90
In case of state of Oregon VS. N.
Pool, VIM. B. Stout paid as JUS
tiee fees ...... ...... rs
James Ball deputy sheriff. ....... 2 80
Allen Parker witness. ........... Q so
John King witness. s.. 2 so
w. S. Hufford attorney fee. 5 90
B. w. Wilson services as clerk. ..... TIA so
In case of State of Oregon VS. Laban
Saunders the cost bill upon the
mandate from the supreme court it
was ordered that 7. B. Odneal be
paid as clerks fees. es.......... ii SO
E. G. Hursh district attorney. .... 20 90
James Edwards as commissioner. 90. 900
Caleb Davis commisa ioner. ... 6 80
Sheriff Sol King ordered to give $4,000
additional bond before entering upon the
duties of tax collecting upon the tax roll of
1888.
Resignation of J. w. Williams as super
visor of road district II accepted.
H. H. Starr presented his withdrawal as
surety on official undertaking of Judscn
Seely as Justice of the Peace which was not
accepted.
PROBATE BUSINESS.
Dec 9Th 1898 at 10 o'clock A. NJ. was
fixed as the time for setting the final ac-
counts of the administrator.
Newton Pool examined and adjudged
insane.
Mr.. Grant appointed guardian of Newton
Pool insane
Complaint filed in the estate of John
Nc. P. Brien asking that j. A. Hughes be
removed as administrator. The court ap-
pointed Jan. 7th 1854 for said Hughes to
show cause why ne should not be removed.
Julia G. Ready filed accounts showing
SIS Is in money and notes on hand belong
ing to her ward Frank T. Crump.
Sale of real estate belonging to estate of
John w. Wilkinson confirmed.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon.
Nov. 1, 1883.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before the County Clerk of Benton
County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on
SATURDAY, DEC. Is, 1888.
viz Morgan Liliard, Homestead Entry No. 3O33, for
the S. E. or. of N. w. Or, N. F. Or. of s. W. or. &
N. OF S. E. Or of Sec 8, T. u, S. R. 8, w.
He the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land viz: jackson Chambers of Summit, B. F.
Grant Of Little Elk, and L. ". Mulvaney and VIM. F.
Herndon of Philomath all of Benton County. Oregon
2o;+6-w5 l.. 7. BARN, Register.
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ELLISON-On the following day of the
same disease, F1ancis Willard, their in
FAINT daughter aged four months.
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SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the
County of Benton.
Elizabeth Ii. Mercer, her husband y
George Mercer and William Hood |
Plaintiffs.
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Large quantities of geese and ducks
from Shoalwater bay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-14
Other Sporting Matters.

The many admirers of Tom Sweeney, the New
Haven pugilist, are willing to match him to fight
Pete Mccoy for 81 200 a side with gloves or
bare kuuckles
jacob Burke, who fought draw with Charles
Mitchell, took a benefit on June 25th at Ken
snston Park. London, pre- vious to mis- departure
for this country.
On the Union Gun Club grounds. Hendon
Eng and, the wonderful young prodigy, 'Yonng
NimrOd, accomplished the remarkable feat of
killing with a twenty eight bore gun, using one
and a half drachms of powder and one half ounce
of shot, seventy-tive out of one hundred blue
rock pigeons at eighteen yards rise, with the use
OF both barrels, English rules. Sixty-One birds
were killed clean with one barrel, and counting
birds that fell dead ont of the bounds, he only
missed two birds. Out of the first twenty five
birds ne shot at he killed nineteen; out of the
second twenty five he killed seventeen; out of
the third, nineteen: fourth, twenty, total, seven
ty-hve out of one hundred. He was matched TO
ten-gauge gun men in this country doubt the
truth of IL very much