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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-05-01
TELEGRAPHIG DISPATCHES.
GENERAL NEWS.
GENERAL GRANTS CONDITION.

His Condition Continues 60 Improve.
New YORK, April 26-Shortly after IL
CLOCK last night General Grant fell asleep,
five minilns of morphine having been, ad-
ministered, one minim less than usual. He
did not sleep continuously through the night.
The patent sleep in all as much as usual,
and aroused for the day at s o'clock this
morning. He was SAID by DR.. Douglas to
have been better to-,lay than any day since
the Improvement began, just two weeks
ago. During the night the general coughed
much less than usual and expectorated
scarcely any. DR.. Douglas arose late this
morning and left the Grant residence at 9
o'clock. The day broke clouiy and at 6
o'clock rain began falling. The air was
chilly and raw, preclu'ling the possibility OF
the general going ont during the day.
GENERAL GRANTS BIRTHDAY.
HARTFORD, Conn, Al'ril 26-Flags will
: be displayed on Moueisy here, at Meriden
and probably at other l';ces In Connecticut
in honor of General CIR .nt's 63d birthday.
CARD FROM Gen. GRANT
NEW YORK, April 27.-General Grant
sends the following fur publication: ''To
various army posts, secretaries, cities, pub
lie schools, states, curpnfations and lndlvid-
uals, north and south, who have been SC
kind as TO send me Congratulations on my
63rd birthday, wish to offer my grateful
acknowledgement. Dispatches have Eeen
80 numerous and so touching in tone that il
would have been impossible to answer them
if had been III good health.
U. S. GRANT"
A SHORT WALK.
Between and o'clock in the afternoon
General Grant, accompanied by Colone
Grant,, walked as usual to Madison avenue
and back. Sidney B. Dillon sat and con
versed with the general in the drawing
room for nearly an hour. The house wa:
brilliantly lighted up in the evening anG
thousands of spectators passed through thu
street and stopped to gaze for a few moment
at the house. Large and magnificent pres
ents of flowers continued to pour in, while
continuous stream of telegraph boys wer
necessarily delivering messages from all owe
the country.
DISASTROUS FLOORS IN TEXAS.
DALLAS. Texas, April 27.-RepoEts from
the surrounding country are coming in, Civ
ing details of great destruction OF propert
and live stock by recent floods. Man
hairbredth escapes are recorded. At poin
twelve miles north of Dallas thirty mer
women and children surrounded by ra in
waters were forced to take refuge on roofs
where they remained exposed, without foo
for ever thirty hours before they were re:
cued, At another point 3 family name
Rankles, father, mother and three children
were surrounded and compelled to take re
nge on top of a rail pen, where they wei
discovered IN starving con litiora and tina
ly rescued by young farmer with a bat
tub, all the boats having been washed dow
the Trinity.
Particulars Are also received to-day of til
drowning On Saturday night in White Roc
Greek of G. T. Royal, and Mathew M Cal
two prosperous farmers, who attempted
cross the stream with a frail skitf I'll
Triaity at this point continues slowly
recede, but the lowlands for many miles a
still submerged.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-05-01
PREPARING TO BACK HER DEMAND.

PARIS, April 27-It is reported that a
French feet has been ordered to rendez-
vous at Pireas, Greece, and there wait fur
ther orders. This action is taken In refer
ence to naval demonstration before Alex
andria, in the event of Egypt refusing to
accede to the demand of France regarding
the rehabilitation 6f the Bosphore Egyp
tian.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-05-01

ST. PETERSBURG, April 27-Thirty three
cornladen vessels have left the port of Riga
during the past two weeks. Vessels re-
naming at Riga and other Russian ports on
the Baltic are striving to complete their
cargoes so as to be ready for immediate de-
parture.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-05-01
FROM CoLGARRY.
A GENERALS ADVICE.

OTTAWA, Ont, April PA telegram has
been received by the authorities here from
General Strange, who advises sending all
available troops into Saskatchewan cour-
are gathering in great force. He condemns
the Frog lake and Saddle lake massacre,
and has learned that two white women
(supposed to be Mrs. Gowanlock and Mrs
Daleny) have been sold by Indians to half
breeds to be held as hostages.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-05-01

LONDON. April, 27-In:.the house of COM
mons this afternoon Lord Edmund Fitz-
maurice, under secretary of state for for
eigu affairs, said he was happy TO state that
ths government wss on the point of arriving
at an arrangement of the misunderstanding
with France, growing out of suppression OF
the Bosphore Egyptian. This arrangement
added Lord Edmund, would prove d like
satisfactory to France, England and Egypt.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
The CITY OF BEHLIN.
She Ras Marrow Escape by Striking an
Immense Iceberg On the Banks
OF NeNfoupdlanG.

NEW YORK. May 2S.-The steamship c ty OF B r.
liD the 10Th inst. at 80 a. H. latitude 43 de-
grees aud 20 minutes, longitude 46 degrees and 80
minutes, struck an iceberg, stern on, in a dense
fog. The engines were ge!ns very slowly at tbe
time. Her DO esprit and headwork were carried
away, but no damage was done below the main
deck line. At4;l5 she proceeded quite slowly.
Al 6:24 q. she passed another iceberg. and still
another at $50. The City OF Berlin brings Scab
in snd 1,l99 steersge passengers.
MI. James Rourke, one of The cabin passen-
gers on the steamer CitS OF Berlin, makes the FOL-
lowing report The City OF Berlin sailed from
Liverpool for New York on Nay l2 Advent wen,
the wes ther being very fine and the sea smoota,
until approaching the Banks OF Newfoundland,
18th inst, win ch continued until 10 p. m.
OF the 2oth. when 1t c.sared up;
The ship was run at about hah
kept Blowing a. Intervals of about five minutes
On Tuesday NOR ing al about S:25 the ship came
in collision with an I'm meme iceberg. which car
al gear attached stove in the bow. breaking the
iron plates. deck plsnkng iron railings. etc.
Many tons OF Ice fell upon the forecaslle deck.
breaking II through and going down into the hold.
The two men on the lockout had very marrow
escape with their lives, the fog being so thick at
the time tba; they could not see The iceberg until
il came tumblng on the forward deck where
they were standing, which caused toem 20 run for
their lives. At the time oil The shock Chief Officer
Tarleton and Gecond Officer Barker were on duty
on tie bridge aud with great prom ptness Mr.. Bar
ker rushed 10 the bow OF The ship 10 ascer ain
whether the ship was cut through below the water
line, at the same time giving orders 20 cut way
the lashings of the life RATS and boats and to pre-
pare them for lowering in Gaze the ship should
sink. Two Of these boats were swung outboard
and the Others were being put III readiness until
IL was discovered that he ship was not taking
water. when the orr ers were counterman1ed Ii
Can better be imagined than described the CO 4.
sternstion on board at the time among the passen-
gers as they were sleeping in their bertns. They
" Ql m rd frn and
ing. not knowing but they would go down with
the clip in q few moments
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
There Was 10 Foundation for the Parisisn
Rumor of the EmperoE's Death
His Cold Is Better.

BFgIIN. May % Evening" was no foun-
dation whatever for the rumor circulated liz Paris
to-day that the Emperor OF Germany was dead.
His Majesty is progressing 'svorably toward re-
oovery from his cold, and it is expeced that IL q
few days his health viii be completely restored.
IoNpoS, May 23.-The Office OF Alexander Bros.
diamond merchants at No. &c Hs!t0n Garden, was
entered by thief last evening and robbed OF
diamonds worth 5000. The rosber entered the
main ofliee OF the establishment in a hurried,
business-like way. James Alexander was sitting
in this Office. The intruder seized q bag OF dia-
monds and attempted 10 run away with 1t. Mr..
Alexander intercepted him and desperate strug-
sic ensreo. The Iobber drew revolver ana fired
at the jeweler. The bullet pierced Mr.. AleXan-
cer's hand and caused h N 10 loosen his hold
upop the thief. who thereupon managed TO escape
with bis tooty. Mr.. Alexander's wound is not re-
gafded as feriOus.
PARIS, May 23.- Detschments from al the regi.
meDts stationed a. Paris attended the funeral OF
NJ. LerVile, the celebrated painter of battle scenes
CAIRO, May Z3.-The general exodus ot the
nat1yts from Dongoia is due quite as much TO the
absence OF the Mudlr as fear o. the Shsgeh Tribe.
which is III alliance with tee Mahci. Il is TX
pected that Shieka Sala will be asked to orgasizs
government at DOngola.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
COULDN'T HIT KILLER.
TIE indianapolis Club Easily Wins a
Ball from the 0mahss.
The Metropolitans Defeat the Louis
willie s-Ret ults of Other League
and Association Games
Notes.

About SEQ enthusiasts witnessed long ana
rather tifeSome game al the Seventh Street PARK
yesterday afternoon, which was easily won by the
home team. the visiting OInshas being unable 10
find Millsr's swift and deceptive curves. Murray
was the receiving end Of the home battery, making
his first appearance here, aad al
though his work did not come up
TO the expectation OF the on-lookers
he did fairly well considering the TACT that he has
been indispcsed for some time past. The visitors
presented two local players CT some repn.e-
Locke and webber-the former playing right
fed while the latter caught Locke was giyea
no opportunity to q axe any brilliant plays no;h-
ing coming his way, with the exception OF three
well behind the bat, hsv.ug five put
outs and three assists, with ID e.
t either in % the western League, and atnaser asy
would do well 10 sigD them TIE game was de
void OF any real brilliant features. although
phenomenal stop of 6 line hit of Graham's bat
was made by Miller in the first inning Meister
did some very crediable work in left field aud led
the batting for tue visitors, making two OF the
Thompson and Morisrity did the heaviest
stick work for The home team. The local
hard until the ftth Inning. and earned
but four OF their runs.
The visitors were retired in one.two-three order
in the first inning, but in their half the home
team e. cured two runs. says error gave
Thompson lie and the runner stole sccjn6
eong to third on Co.lios' little hit ana Cess
error. Moriarity cleaned the bases with safe hit
snd was retired while attempting TO steal Second.
TIE stois tied the tcore in The second J. Say hit
safe 10 centre and went TO third or a passed bal.
Dywer wac hit by the ball. went 10 third oa
Wild pitch. snd say scored. Dyger went to third
on Vsssed ball and crossed the pla.e on a wild
pitch. In the same inuing the home team secured
one run on McQGery's tw0-bag er and L. Says
error. Tie visitors secured their lsst run in the
fourth on Mester's two bsgger and MurTay's er.
rOr. The hOUe team secured two runs in the
same inning and pied up four in the fifth
on singles by Donnelly aud Collins. 8 two-base
MI by THOMPSON WIG pi ea ana Syer's error.
enth oa single by Thompson, Moriaiity aud
Cane. In tic eighth thrte runs CaUe in "a errors
by L. Say aud Meistsr, and three baggars by
Thompson and MCTiariiy. The very
ably umpired by Sullivan. Following is the
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
VICTOR HUGO.
Various Tributes to the Genius and Work
of the Dead Poet by Different
Nations. Etc.

LoSDoS, May 23.-Tbe Times devO.es en- adii-
tioral article 10 the death OF Victor Hugo In
this ii says: "This event is one that touches the
whole civilized world. Victor Hugo was, by COM
mon consent. the creates. poet since Goethe. To
all even to reaists In literature the chief OF the
Romanticists was until the last, being regarded
differently from other men. Pes.eriiy will doubt
less modify this judgment. but will a. the ssIne
time ADMIT that much may be urged in its sup
port"
The Standard says: Victor Hugo did n II attsin
tie bishest literary rank, hut he was 8 generous
sud msgnicent lyIi whose Il usic Will lois
haunt tie ear Of mankird.'
BERLIN, May 2S-The news OF Victor Hus0's
death was recev here with numerous exptes.
ssons OF grief and sympathy on the part o. e "a
cated Germ ans. These attribute hugo's sn l.
Germany feeling to spirit OF genuine patriotism.
PARIS Nav 2S-President GIe7y has sent to
u. lockTcy. sCnin law of Victor Hugo, q letter Of
eondoience. 81. Allsin large, Minister of the In-
terror. has authorized the friends o. Victor Hugo
10 allow the poets remains TO lie in state fox three
days under the Arcade de Tiiompae. The boiy
will be conveyed thtther 10 morrow and placed on
a cstaialQue. Hugo beQueathed s10C00 TO the
POOR. He left a request thath his body should be
conveyed 10 the graSe in "pauper's hearse "
without any religious rites. in the document.
containing this request Hugo afirms his belief in
God. fund for National monument for the
dead poet has already been opened. Ii Is not de.
fnitely decided when the funeral viii occur, but
il viii probably not take place befors Wedn esday-
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
General Grants Condition.

New YORK. May 23.-"It would be difficult to tell
Just how many hours father slept last night
said Colonel Fred Grant this morning, because
his sleep was so much broken. 1t was not good
night at all. His wakefulness was owing to pain,
occasioned. think, by the change in weather. lie
Is feeling pain this morning-is bv no means as
comfortable as he was yesterday"
Dr. Douglas says this evening that General
Giant was feeling better than in the morning
that his throat appeared no worse tnsn Friday,
and that the changes OF the weather undoubtedly
produced changes in the patients condition. TIE
ladies' OF the family accompanied the General in
a drive occupying about half an hour. Cconel
Fred Grant said 10 night the general did not feel
at all well after his drive, and that he was suffer
ing with his throat. He applied cocaine himself +,
which gave him some relief, but he had to disco
time all work on his book. II possible the Ge J.
general bodily condition is about the same as for
the past three days.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24

In accordance with our arrangement yesterday
for further trisl % be had under similar coad.
acduion 10 this, murt asa that she be Pit 20 /
similar run at sea Oh iuch day IS you may name
90 net INSIST upon her Inl horse Powes or nfteen
kDols speed upon this latter trlal III deemed Dy
you TOO trying upon her new machinery. A speed
OF twelve knots win answer the conditions under
~ ,omsthine near her lines and the eTnsDse nj
this latter trial will be paid by the Government in
care she isrs &C ptec
The Assistant Attorney General OF the Post IN ;
feat on OF the cheap literature pu oIisad pc iod
ically, but containing complete novel in every
issue, Known az library publications.
The Postmaster General TO day awarded TO the
Holy oke Envelope Company. OF Hoiyoze. Mass .,
the contract for supplying the official envelopes
year. Upon the basis OF consumption last year.
namely. 80, 80 2oo envelopes, the saving Dy the
new contract will be s42437.
The President made the following apD0 Dtments
10 day Ex- Senator Edward q. Rose. OF New Mex
leo, 10 be Governor OF the Territory OF New Mexi-
co; Mars Taylor, OF Dakota. Dakota. to be- sur
at wsier,own, OAK; D. L. BIaudle. Receiver of
Thoras W. Upton, OF Nebraska. to be Receiver of
Public Moneys at Bloomington. Neb \. G. Braun
stetter, or Idaho, TO be Receiver OF Public MOaeys
at Boise City, Idaho; A. c. Jones, OF Oregon, Re-
cfiver OF Public Moneys at Rosebury, Ore
William L. TownsheDd, of oregon, receiver OF
public Moneys at Lake View, Ore.: Matthew II.
al Marquette. Mich; William c. Russell. of Lou.
isisns, receiver of public moneys at Match ytoc1es,
Ia; H. NJ. BickeI. OF Kansas, receiver OF pu olic
moneys at Larned Kas.
Postmaster GensIal Villas has taken up
his residence at No. y Iowa street
where he was Joined oday by his wife aud dsush
teri. An Indiana Postmaster OF the fourth class
whose resignation was received to day. states ths
he was appointed during Polk's administration
and has served continuously forty years He
Iecomn ends Democrat as his successor.
The Postmaster General today made about lO'
appointments OF fourth class POstmasters
1t is understood that many OF the appoin tine 3
were made TO I'LL yacan lies caused by the re
moval OF Virginia poslmasieTs.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The principal business block CT Lansing. Iowa,
burned TO the ground ST an early hour this morn
ing Loss, 500 0eo; Insurance, sG0,c00.
Mrs. Hunting, the keeper of the baby farm at
4e9 Wood street. Chicago. sss yes erday indicted
for rr ranslaughter by the Grand Jury.
Michael Fay. Louisville laborer. was crushed
to death yesterday afternoon by having piece o.
heavy stone fall upon him from a hoist.
Tie United stetes Senate COMMITTEES on Inter
State Commerce closed il session at New York yes
terdsy. The committee now goes To Boston.
At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Al Franks, while drunk.
killed en- Italian scissors grinder in ros az ,
O'Clock this afternoon. The murderer
rested.
The army OF Salvador is bring reuni'ei By forci-
BILE means Seveniy-one men were taken from
Libtrtad ytsierdsy under a military guard amid
the heafIt nding cries OF both sexes
While digging yesterday in the ruins of the
factory which fell and was burned some time
ago In Brooklyn, the workmen discovered another
foot. which Ia supposed 10 be that OF man.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
INTERESTING NATIONAL NEWS.
Mark of Respect to Ex-secretary Frelins-
huysen-The Dolphin to Have Another
Test-secretary Whitney's
Letter.

wAsHiSCToS. Nay 2S.-The President to-day sp.
pointed Michse, NJ. Phelan, OF Missouri, to be
Consul General OF tie United States at Halifax.
The Department OF State is closed today as
marx OF respect to the memory Of the late Secre-
nry Frelinghuysen.
Appointments: To be United States Marsha
walter II. Bum, for the Northern District OF New
York; to be United Styles Attorneys. Henry w.
Ncco1y, for the Western District OF Tennessee
John l. Garland for the Territory OF Idaho; John
Cripps nicfliff, fos the District OF Kentucky.
eecretary whitney has issued an order abolish
lps the Board OF Detail created october last by
~ tcrtIary Chandler.
Secretary phitney is determined that the dis
Taicn eoaf Dolphin shall be thoroughly tested be-
fore Re comes 10 any decision REGARDING her The
following Is copy OF letter which he has sent 10
Mr- John Reach. of New York. ser builder:
"You Will. think. recognizs tSat the perform
arces OF the Dolphin thus lar impose upon me
the duty OF exercising unusual degree of
caution in dealing with her. What wo1ld have
been reasonable prudence in me some weeks siace
would not be so now. IL is quite possible that the
difhculties encountered in making her go through
Q trsal trip msy have oeen due 10 accident aud
temporary caueee. but you would not nov ex pect
her 10 be accepted without you having opoor-
tnnfsy 10 demonstrate beyond al question the
hiS iSh character OF her work. understood you 10
ass< Mt 10 lha pfopQzttton n ear convegsaton yee
~ I; ~ rs = <'i< d 81 - "a ::
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
RieI,s American Citizenshsp.

WINNIPEG, Man. May 2}.-Attorney General
Hamilton, ,Enteryiewed M 10 how Riel's alleged
American citizenship would AFFECT the la ter's
trial and punishment, says: "Riel can be tried by
Military Court Martial Just the same as II he we're
a British subject. no right OF citizenship gives
protection in case of such offense. Riel could
also be tried In the civil courts and condemned.
ana in either case the sentence could be executed
with perfect sfety even II ne were American
citizen. He forfeits ali protection by vol .tiog
the law of tie country in which this act providing
fer punis hment fn such cases was pissed. Nil.
tsry Court Eartial is likely be sdoptet in R,els
case, and coab;les in any event the sentence will
be executed -
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24

NotN0
Meister played left field for al II was wes'h sss-
The local ones, it wiz be noticed, stlll iintsr AZ
the top.
jumping Jack" Jones has signed with the
Wsierbuiys ss pitcher sud maniser'
TIE home club will have another chance az
their old enemies. the LOnisvfiles- 10 morrow
Milwsukees have their eyes on second place.
and will get there ere many days have come ana
gone.
Taylor will. in all PROBABILITY. be released oy
the Athletics. he viii sign with t1e hs1<'s
Citys.
The Indianapolis CLUB now has q new Nasootto
in the shape OF little black end an terrier. 1nicu
some OF the gang nipped" in Kansas CITY.
The Providence Club is reported to be willing %
rsltaSe Mccormick 10 ST. Louis for monetary
consideration They are also anxious to sell Low
over i0COo for the season. Rad0ourne and shaw
viii be kept es the regular pitchers, and I'd Crane
is being educated into pitching. ana viii be kept
an extra pitcher.
President Mcknight says that Manager Mute
wss not expelled by The American Associaticns
but simply refused recognition ss an oineer or
is connected with any National League cub The
American Association proposes 10 stop man1sers
erhs q, ,Ps ssroa ss,no Sis = sbs ysrs = is,s',
G. explanaton OF the affair.
Meegan. the California pitcher. played With the
Plttsbnig club yesterday. Meegan was reserved ~
son. when he signed with Pitsbilrg the Eastern
League refused 10 approve his contract, au1 the
National League has not yet approved H. ine
Meegan SIS soon as be plays with aslotner club. II
he is expelled twill probably be tie sigma. TO-
the opening OF the base Dall war which has been
so long pending.-Pbiladelpnia Times.
Some base ball PLAYERS and lovers OF the game
are believers in unlucky signs and numbers. len-
terdsy's gsme at the Polo Grounds was the thfE-
teenih Championship contest the local club played.
and one supeisutious player said that II the nine
won ii they would have clear sailing for the :Na-
~
that the local club last year won twelve ftraignt
games. playing in fine form, but lost the shr.
teenth and also the pennanr. When the local club
won yesterday, even those who sc0rled 10 be
thought believers in unlucSy numbers heayed
silent sigh OF relief after the game was completed.
New York Tribune.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
Explosion of n Tank of Boiling Lard.

NEW YosK, May 25.-At s:I5 this evt ming tank
OF boiling lard exploded in the rear OF Ksrs.her &
Fsyle's packing house. Graham avenue and Boe-
rum street, totally destroying the building and
burying the inmates beneath the ruins. John
trred ana also received a severe scalp wo md;
Henry scalphtr, butte Ter, suffered contusi ms |:
Carl Caul. )sborer. was badly lacerated and
bruised about the body. The entire building W s
burned. IL Is believed that so ne children who
were playing in front OF the building wers bur I'd
under the walls as they FELL but this could not be
ascerIaiped positively. The property loss ia es t.
mate at $50 0C0; insured.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24

at Madrid In the part he played for his Govern.
nent in the negoii items between England and
Spain for new commercial treaty.
Inc catalan and other proecu0nists congratu-
late the Government upon the rapture whica has
termir ated the negotiations for a new Anglo
Spanish commercial treaty. Senor GayoD, span.
ism Minister OF Finapce hiss read IL the Chamber
CT Deputies bill proposing annuity OF $4,000
to the DOWageI Queen Isabel.