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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16
The Peel-Kicker.


SEl aSo NO"e.
He is philanthropist in a small
way, and he ina zines he is the only
man in the city who has sense enough
to kick fru t-rinds off the sidewalks.
However, there are about twenty live
hundred other men in the city who are
on the same ''lay," and each thinks
himself the only one engaged in phi
lan,hropic work. 1t really is habit,
and it develops into a form of insanity.
Why, have seen old confirmed c.
tins to the habit demurely follow men
who were throwing peels on the SIDE
walk 5ust to enjoy the pleasure of
kicking them into the street. Women
do most of the throwing on and men
do all of the kicking OFT. The brigade
is not comro led of men who have fall
len on banana peels themselves. Men
who have exrer. enced that acu.e'sen-
sation do not KICK peels of the side
walk; they dodge them and want to
see some one else kick q hole in the
air after treading on rind.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

The assumption ofa widespread feel
ng in favor of pardoning Riel, the re-
oellious half-breed, is not borne out by
the returns. The Montreal Star has
been sending circulars to the leading
journals throughout the Dominion
asking for public opinion on the sub
ject; and out of ffty-four responses
forty-one are hostile to Riel. OF the
remaining thirteen one is non-com-
initial; seven favor the insanity
theory; two oppose the execution OF
political offenders and three declare
that Riel did not have a fair trial.
Thus far the verdict is decidedly
against the condemned.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

1t is again reported that Emperor
Alexander of Russia is about to pro-
mulgate constitution for the people
embracing parliamentary rights. This
is concession that may or may not
amount to much. The divine right
fraud is neverfor moment forgotten.
An emperor giving people consti-
tuition looks like iugglery. When the
people are allowed to assemble and
form a constitutional for their own gov.
ernment, as in this country, there will
be a substantial advance towards
wholesome progress.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

The use of electricity as propelline
power on railroads is now regarded
simply as experimental, but the pros
poets are favorable for getting beyond
that point. Electric motors are now
working well on several miles of rail-
road in Baltimore and the horses
have been taken off. The Ninth Ave
nue. Elevated railroad of New York is
about to have tested upon it an elec-
trio motor, which is virtually dyna-
mo on wheels, weighing eight tons and
a half, and hopes are entertained OF
the best results.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

Since the cyclone in Pennsylvania
and Maryland, and especially, since
that which devastated South Caro-
lima and other poiats on the Atlantic
coast, the account between the east
and west has been esened that not SO
much is heard of the "cyclonic west"
as formerly. The fact is established
that these visitations are not peculiar
to any locality but are common to
many sections of the country.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

That the fever is no longer an oc-
cas:onal visitor in Vera Cruz, but has
taken up it's perpetual abode there,
is not the fault of the authorities or
the citizens, as has been alleged of
some sections of our own South. Even
the Holland villages are not cleaner
than Vera Cruz. Twice in every
twenUy-four hours its streets are swept
as tidy as parlor floor. Through ITS.
cutters. which are dug along both
sides and down the middle of every
street, water runs cont nually from
Jamapa River, and every night they
are thoroughly washed and cleansed
of all impurlt es. VIII lie those excellent
scavengers. the ''zop. lotis' (buz ards)
are carefully protected by law. Though
these huge b rds swarm in countless
numbers. Ike vultures upon field of
battle, blackeaing the towers and ut
ter ne di:cordant CRIES as they tumble
clums ly about on housetops, fine OF
So is imposed for xiii ng one of them.
Here, as elsew here on the continent,
yellow fever S the direct result of the
Slave tralfic, the dread scourge having
been unknown in America til brought
here by that trade. The African dis
ease intens fed by the filthy habits of
human cargoes, came first to tn port
w tn slave ship in 1899. and in Ike
manner was transferred to all the
West Indies. In Vera ruz, whenever
an old wall is taken down or a street
dug into the fever is sure to break out
w tn redoubled force IN that locality,
thus show ng that the germs are al
wavs present, though sometimes DOR
mant until d sturbed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

The commissioners appointed to
visit the Central and South American
States in the interest of more intimate
International and commercial rela-
tions between these countries and the
United States, have submitted report
of the work in Uruguay and the Ar
genuine Republic. The commission
find that the share of the United States
in the enormous commerce of the River
Platte country, which includes Para
quay, Uruguay and the Argentine Re-
public, is lamentabIy Insignificant, and
less than it was half century ago.
This is somewhat humiliating to the
United States and theremedy seems to
be beyond the resources of statesman.
ship.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

Mr.. Parnell, in a speech sat Dublin,
said he was confident that Ireland
was on the brink of victory. He has
been criticised heretofore because he
failed to protest against out4ages and
violatfons.of the public peaee, but on
this occasion he denounced ceutrages
and said f. continuation OF these
would be terrible blow to the Irish
cauSe.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16
Gay Attire of the Pretty Girls. at New
port.

Gay Attire of the Pretty Girls. at New
port.
New York Journal
.''You can see thus early in the sea-
sen at Newport that white will be the
most fashionable color,'' said Young
lady who has returned to town for a
few days from that most exclusive a nd
arsstocratic. OF watering places. "Eyen
during June the girls have worn moth
ing but white from morning until
night. Of course there are some who
wear delicate pink and blue and eoru
dresses, and many of them are lovely, -
she continued.
"a white dresg that have seen or
| Bellevue avenue twice is, ravishing.
1t is worn by Mrs jerome Ronaparte,
OF Baltimore, who is already there for
the season. you know. The skirt ia
made OF the finest India cream null,
with deep fiounces of real Valenei-
ennes lace up the front, and a full
back drapery of the null. Then down
the sides are bows of narrow white
velvet. The bodice is pointed and cut
high over the hips, with a V-shaped
'front.' and sleeves of the lace. With
this she wears little princess bonnet
OF white lace, with a wreath of forget
me-nots across the front
"a yonng lady who lives in one of
the Cllf cottages wears an afternoon
dress of white, s'all overs' embro: :dery.
1t is made with a long, plain front of
the embroidery, which falls over
narrow plisse placed about the edge of
the skirt. The back is made of three
deep f1ounces of lawn, each one having
four tucks, and the little French waist
has yoke and sleeves of embroidery.
A broad, white satin sash and bows
OF white ribbons ornament the shoul-
der.
The older ladies of 40 and 5O,'' she
continued. seem to favor black lace
and grenad:ne dresses, although they
wear white lawns in the morning.
Mrs. John Jacob Astor has a very
handsome evening dress of black
Chant!lly lace made over surah silk,
with eXqu site point lack set in the
neck and sleeves.
''Garden hats are gu te fantastic and
very large this summer. They are of
Leghorn or coarse straw, and are al
most covered with lace null and flow
ers. Little white bonnets are worn
for driving by MARI ed ladies and b GA
white hats by young girls.
'Parasols? Oh, yes, you see almost
every variety. Those of white and
black lace are used for the afternoon
drives, and changeable silk for the
morning. The handles are very curl
Gus, you know, and those of quaint
China figures are greatly favored.
Russia leather fans and those of
are used in preference to
white satin ones, and black stockings
and black patent leather ties are worn
by men, women and children"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

This is a Haonthszyith an f4r' in it,
and oysters are abundant on the
coast, and soon will be, in every sec
ton of the corvatry. The season opens
bright for the oystecmen and their
patrons.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

The decxeaseof the national debt
during Last monthWas 50, ,S79. 9.O62.z7.
The total debt, less available cash
items, is NOW ST. p523, ,4O8, ,88O.21.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16
patrons.

West Virginia. has slaaen unfortunate
in witnessing f0r several years past
the almost total failure of the crops
upon which her people depend very
largely for prosperity, while they have
suffered in common with those OF
other States from the long continued
depression in business.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

The present Dakota wheat harvest,
it is est. mated. VIII br.ng S20,0JO.0Oo
into the territory.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

granted borough privileges. head OF
CASTLE, and in 1549 obtained she title
of very noble, notable, anh loyal.'
1t hasa population, according to Ra-
mon Hernandez. ex-governor of the
federal district of $50. 900 souls.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-16

176O, and its present population is g.
500. The city has been desolated for
forty years by the civil wars, and even
the cemetery is surrounded by a high
wall prov ded with port holes. 1t is a
desolate dreary place.
Tlaxcala. capital of the state of the
same name, was founded in the four
teenth century by Culhuatepanecati,
an Indian warrior. and for two cen
tur,es was capital of the TlaXcalan
republic, rival to the Mexican empire.
The Spaniards occupied it on Sept. %.
1919, as it's allies. 1t has now 1850 in
habitants.
Jalapa. the new capital of the state
of Vera Cruz, is the garden city of
Mexico, the paradise of the American
cont nent. 1t has some 1900 inhab-
itants
Merida, capital of Yucatan, was pos
ca when the Span ards made it city
on Jan. e, 1912. 1t has a population of
10000.
Zacatecas is the capital of the state
of the same name. 1t is famous
mining center, the first mine being To-
Gated by Juan de Tolosa in 1916. PHIL
ip II. of spain made tia city on April
II, 1885. 1t has 29, 1872 inhabitants.
La Paz, capital of the terri tory of
Lower Californ has 1000 inhabitants.
1t was made city on Oct. 20, 1929.
Tep;c. capital of the new territory OF
Tepc, is twenty-five miles from the
port of San Bias, and has some 5000
inhabitants.
Mexico City. cap, tai of the federal
district and capital of the republic. was
founded on Juue Is. 1927, by Tenoch.
Aatzin. Acacitli, Ahuexotl. Ocolapan
and their associates. In 1880 it was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15
A SERIOUS OFFENSE.
Brokers Charged with Conspiring to Defraud
Insurance Companies by Wrecking Vessels.

BALTIMORE Sept. 14.-Frederck T.. Clay ton,
senior partner of the shp-brokerage firm of F.
l.. Clayton & Co., Alfred Brotherton and George
w. Brown were to-day arrested on the charge of
having conspired to defraud insurance COM
paniea Clayton owned the brig o. B. Still
man, of which Brotherton was captain
and Brown mate. The brig sailed from
Charleston, S. G., on Sept. 5, 1884, with
cargo of slaves for the West Indies On Sept.
"a she was abandoned at sea, and her crew
picked up three days later by passing schooner
In the early part of April. 1885, the brig was
picked up and towed to Bermuda. Vessel and
cargo were insured for $40, 900, all of which was
paid to Clayton on the statement of Captain
Brotherton that he was compelled 70
abandon the brig because of heavy water
and the unseaworthness of the vessel When
the Stillman arrived at BERN uda, she was exam
ined by agents Of the underwriters who found
the vessel in excellent condition, but with q
number Of holes below the water-line, which
had evidently been bored from the inside. The
underwriters at once put the matter
in the hands of detectives and
they arrested all three men to-day Clayton
released on $40, 900 bail, but for the others
bail was refused. A singular coincidence is the
fact that only this morning information was re-
ceived here that the schooner F. E. Mcdonald
of which Brotherton took command after the
Stllman was wrecked, had been cast away off
Turks island The offense with which Brother
ton is charged, is punishable with death
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15
THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.
A Pennsylvania Judge Decides that 1t May
Be Read.

MERCER. Sept 14-Judge Mehard to-day
filed his decision in the celebrated Sharpsvile
schools case, suit brought by certain Roman
Catholic citizens of Sharpsville to restrain the
school directors of that place from further
authorizing and permitting the reading of the
King James Bible in the public schools. The
plaintiffs alleged that such exercises violate
Article /, Section III. and Article 10. Sections l
and II of the State Constitution the only correct
English version of the Scriptures being the
Douay Bible. and all others being unauthorized
and sectarian in character.
In an exhaustive opinion Judge Mehard de-
cided in favor of the school directors. He holds
that public schools were established, not out of
regard for the children or individuals. but as
part of an organized community. They are the
outgrowth of the State policy for the encourage
ment Of virtue and the prevention of vice and
immortality. The instruction to be impaired in
cludes the cultivation of morality as we'll as
the attainment of knowledge and intellectual
culture. The morality which the State deems
it important thus to cultivate must DO the NOR
ality which is regarded necessary for the sup
port OF the laws and institutions of the State.
This must be the morality on which they are
based, and this is the morality of the Bible. 1t
follows, therefore, that the source of that NOR
ality is not excluded, but that the Bible may be
used for the moral culture of the pupils of the
public schools.
With regard to the plaintiffs assertion that
the highest ecclesiastical tribunal Of the Roman
Catholic Church has declared the King James
version to be sectarian, incorrect and incom-
plete, Judge Mehard holds that the decisions of
ecclesiastical courts do not bind the State, and
that, as no preference is given by our laws to
any particular version all versions stand equal
before the law. and that school directors have
power to authorize the use OF any version in the
schools.
The decision quotes many authorities, both of
this and other State courts. The case will
doubtless be taken to the Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15
Mr.. Coon Given One More Chance.

OMAHA. Neb., Sept IA mob of citizens Of
Chester, Neb, started out, last Saturday night,
to hang Warren Coon, q blacksmith who had
repeatedly beaten his wife and threatened to
burn the town. For several days he had
been drunk, and had whipped his wife several
times. His threat to destroy the town excited
the citizens and eliminated in determination
to hang him. They surrounded the house, cap
tured Coon, and were about TO lynch him, when
his wife pleaded for him on her knees and
prayed to heaven and to the mob to spare him.
to give him Que more chance to be man. Coon
finally followed suit, prayed on his knees and
promised on oath over Bible never again to
rnaltreat his wife and to stop drinking Upon
the understanding that a violation of his oath
would result in hanging, the mob concluded to
let him have another chance. and thereupon dis
persed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15

ship. There are no warrants outstanding, and
the total Indebtedness, including unpaid accounts
for lumber, gravel and school supplies and re-
pairs does not exceed $275.
T. w. Janeway. of Decatur, reported that the
whole amount of outstanding warrants issued by
him is for skeep killed by dogs-$l0631
j. P. Avery, of Pike, wrote: SIN view of the
extensive frauds practiced by township trustees
in various townships of the State, deem it ad-
vsable to make statement of the financial
condition of Pike township. 1 have
issued but one warrant due at later
date than January, 1886, and that is
to John Meyers for brick for new school
house. district No. 6, 1904, due July /. 1885, The
January draw will be sufficient to liquidate all
other debts contracted by me as trustee. have
contracted no debts the amount of which will
exceed the amount on hand. and the amount to
be derived from the tax levy already made
have had no dealings with r. B. Pollard s. Son,
Davis and others
G. B. Wadsworth, Of Lawrence township
said II deem it necessary, in justice to myself
and citizens of Lawrence township, to submit
the following: No township warrants have been
issued by me except for tuition purposes No
notes. warrants, or negotiable paper of any kind
whatever, have been issued by me as trustee but
that have been paid and fully satisfied"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15
Killed by n Blow on the Neck.

CINcINNATI, Sept A-A peculiar murder
was committed this morning at L. Jones's
foundry, No. $50 George street, where Frank
Berte broke the neck of William Hazard. The
two men had had slight quarrel on Saturday
about piling scrap iron, but it was thought to
have been forgotten Berte, however. continued
to harbor ill-felling. and made threats AS soon
as Hazard reached the foundry this morning,
Berte assaulted him with his fists. Hazard re
treated to the pavement. where Berte dealt him
a powerful blow behind the right ear and he
fell lifeless. AS as it was known Hazard
was dead, Berte left, and has not yet been ar
rested. Hazard was forty five years old, and no
thirty, weighs 175 pounds, and has been en-
gagged in several prize fights about Covington,
KY, where he lives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15
ENGLAND's REGISTRATION LAW.
How 1t Is Put In Operation-Its Probable
Effect on the List of Voters.

How 1t Is Put in Operation-Its Probable
Effect on the List of Voters
London Letter.
England is to-day the political Land of Prom.
ise." The Liberals promising more than they
can give, the Conservatives more than they in
tend TO give. Great has been the excitement
among all English classes at the astly-increased
number of ignorant voters which it was supposed
the Revolutionary" franchise bill of last sessior
would place upon the voting lists, yet, technic-
ally, the 'city end" of London. which last year
had &c, 900 registered voters, will this year have
little over q, 900 names its voting list. Judges
on the subject claim that not more than 500 600
new names will ultimately appear on the new
list. These will moreover come from the agri-
cultural district In the south court of the fine
old Guild Hall Mr. Octavius John Williamson
sits daily in judicial glory. Two pews in front
Of Mr.. Williamson are filled with lawyers
paid by the Liberal ard Conservative
organizations. They know the political
faith Of each applicant for the franchise.
and obstruct or hurry along his claim accord.
ingly. The usual jury boxes are filed with the
oldest residents and other standard authorities
on parish affairs. The list Of applicants for
REGISTRATION has been printed by each parish.
Copies of these lists lie before each LAWYER and
before Mr.. Williamson A name is called, when
the qualifications or objections are stated the
matter is signed, and Mr.. Williamson summarily
decides whether TO retain or erase the name, and
another name is taken up. The woald be voters
seldom appear in person, but they send friend
who states their case As an instance, 200 clerks
employed In a great city wholesale house sleep
i'm some barracks owned by a member of tho
firm. They applied for registration through one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15
The Mississippi Reservoir system.

The reservoir system of the Mississippi river,
the government engineer says ''Those at
Lakes Leach and Winnehago were opened
on Sept. l. and the receiving reservoir,
100 miles below the upper ones, on Aug Is.
The discharge was about 5000 cubic feet of
water per second. The report notes
the rise in the river resulting from
this discharge, varying from five feet
at Grand Rapids, to two feet at Sank Rapids
The report estimates that the reservoirs are now
furnishing fully one foot of water
at st. Paul. The reservoirs now
completed have a united capacity of about 60,
00o. 0o0,0 600 cubic feet of water. The reservoir
at Pine river, when completed. will havea capac-
ity of Z, 900, 000, 900 cubic feet"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15
Undertaking In Texas.

AUSTIN, Sept. a. Colonel McCulloch, one of
the special land commissioners. has forwarded to
the Governor an elaborate report showing that
the school lands are being extensively used for
free grazing. in violation of the law, in Preside
county. The report gives the names Of a mum
Der of depredators. Some are occupying vast
ranges for their cattle. where they have not
leased an acre of land, and others occupying
ranges only small portion of which they have
leased from the State The labors of the com
missioners are expected to make further start
ling revelations of these wholesale trespassers
upon the public lands, and lead to the reclama-
ton of the lands from such abuses, which have
been going on for years so extensively and de-
priving the State Of large revenues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15
American Thieves Not Wanted in Canada.

TORONTO Ont, Sept 1.-The Mail to-day ed
itorially says: Lawrence Brainerds case EN-
phasizes once more the necessity for more
comprehensive extradition treaty between Great
Britain and the United States. Canadians do
not yearn for the company of fugitives from the
United States These men are by no means de-
sirabe immigrants. If any complaints should
arise at their presence here, they should come
from Canadians, who have such society forced
uron Them rather than from our American
neighbors. at whose doors lies the responsibility
for the narrowness Of the present extradition ar
engagements"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15

Eastern capitalists who propose to bring suit
against him for the money they invested in
them. There was about 49, 600 on deposit at
the time the assignment was made, which has
caused the people of our county to grow wild
with excitement. A number of citizens Of Yer
non are among the heaviest depositors, many of
them having their last dollar in the bank. Mr..
Amos Thomas, clerk of Jennings county. had
1890 on deposit. and County Treasurer j. H.
Cox had 81, 600. 1t will require several days to
know the true condition of affairs.