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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-13
The Fire Horse and the Whip.

From the New York Times.
The firemen who trained the horses
for the department have abundant
opportunities for a confirmation of the
theory that horses reason from cause
to effect. Of one horse in particular,
which is now in active service, many
anecdotes are current, as showing his
great intelligence and ability to mas
ter questions for himself. The follow
ing story was told by one of the as
sistant engineers at the fire on Broad
way:
'Jim,' he said, pointing to apower-
full black horse who was paving and
snorting in time with the puffs from
the engine, "was a difficult horse to
train. He was slow at learning to
leave the stall and make a rush for
the pole as soon as the gong sounded.
We tried him in various ways, and
finally made him one of the quickest
horses in the service by simply feeding
his place at the pole. This plan
worked admirably, but the depart
ment didn't supply unlimited apples,
so when we thought him fully trained
the customary apple was omitted.
What did Jim do then but quietly re-
main in his stall when the alarm rang
out. The apple business was resorted
to again, and he was as spry as before.
Then again the apple was dispensed
with, and Jim did not bulge, but look
ed at the men calmly, and if a horse
can wink, I think any one could see
the merry twinkle in his eye and i'm
agine him saying. NO apple, no
move
''He was too strong and too valu-
able to lose, SO the foreman rigged up
an automatic whip, which was released
at the first tap of the gong and came
down with q sharp thwack across
Jim's quarters For two or three
days this answered every expectation,
but it was then noticed that when Jim
backed into the stall he furtively
looked behind him, and after a cogi-
tation with himself he squeezed his
body close up to the side of the stall,
so that the lash came harmlessly
down by his side. This was not only
once, but every time he was put in his
stall, and it was clear he had beaten
the men. Well, then another plan
was adopted. The whip or lash was
strung along the side OF the stall, and
when the gong sounded out it sprang,
hitting Jim a smart clip on the side.
This brought him out on a run for two
or three days. when again he got the
best OF us. When he was backed In he
would just plant his body firmly
against the side of the stall, and the
gong might sound for a week and the
lash never touch him, as he held it
tight against the boards. We then
tried third and last plan of having
half a dozen lashes working from the
gong, so that however he may place
himself some of them are sure to hit
him. This has succeeded so far, but
Jim has evidently been thinking out q
plan to get the best of this, and L am
not sure he will not succeed.
During the narrative Jim stood qul-
etly as if listening, and when the en-
gineer, walking by him, gave hum a
pat, he neighed out a whlnny
of satisfaction, acting as If he had I'm
derstood every word.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-13

There is loud call for an extradi-
tion treaty between the United States
and Great Britain that shall include
. the large number of defaulters that
are domiciled in Canada. The pres
ence of an asylum SO near and SO
, convenient of access gives a promise
of iInpunity which cannot but be a
powerful incentive to crime.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-13
Corvallis Weekly Gazette.
CORVALLIS, OREGOH

The crops in Europe are, according
to the latest returns, much below,la last
year, although little, if any, below the
average of the last ten years, so that
the important demand there will be
fully up to the average.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-13

The manufactures of Connecticut
are reported in booming condition.
Nearly all are running on full time, and
not few on extra hours. Among
these mentioned as doing we'll are the
hosiery, carpet, silk, velvet, brass,
silver plate, knife, pins, clock, arms,
ammunition factories, etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
I. Sligel, Taller,

Would call attention to his FALL AND WIN.
TER srOGs, comprising the Choicest and
Latest Desiens of Foreign Goods In the
Market. HainE taken special care in their
be ection, 1 am pleased to say to my customers
and public wio favor me with a call, to show
them Lines Of Goods only found in Leading
Houses. !.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
CAPT. DUGAN,
Inspector of steam Vessels, Has a Talk
with a Reporter.

Louisville Post: Capt Irwin Dugan, the
newly appointed insps etor of steam YES
sells for the Sixth District, was the recipi-
ent of congratulations on all sides this
morning. To Post reporter this morn
ing, Capt. Dugsn said: "The question
whether my headquarters shall be at Lou
isville or Memphis is not yet ofhcially de-
termired. The statement of Supervising
Iuspector-GeneIal Dumont, in the Posts
Washington dispatches yesterday. seems,
however, to be pretty conclusive on the
subject. think il was understood ali
along that the office would be at the resi-
dence of the appointee. So it is practi-
cslly assured that my Cffice will be at
Louisville"
"When will you assume the Officer"
Immediately, 1 suppose-tbst is, as
soon as l get my commission. There is at
my predecessor"
You were strongly supported by the
manufacturers, were you not?
"Yes. The very fact that nine-tenths OF
the boiler-rnakers and engine-builders in
the district are located at Louisville, JEFF
fersonville, New Albany and Madison was
very strong geographical argument in
my favor. 1t was great inconvenience
to these manufacturers to have to send
their work to Memphis to be tested, and,
frequently, delays were caused thereby.
They, consequently, favored a Louisville
man for the position"
Capt Dugan will receive salary of
$1,000 per annum, with travelling expenses.
He will have under his control two local
inspectors in each of the following cities
Louisville, Memphis, Evansville and
Nashville, making eight in all. Those at
Louisville get $1,000 year, those at Mem
phis $1,000 and those at Nashville $1,000.
Capt. Dugan was asked about the ap-
pointment of these assistants, but said
it was too early to talk about the matter.
"How large is your district ?" asked the
reporter.
1.-THE district" was the reply, ''is the
largest in the country. 1t extends from the
mouth of the Kentucky river, on the
Ohio, to Greenville, Miss, on the Missis-
sippi, and embraces not only those two
great rivers, but all their tributaries within
the limits named. If you will look on the
map you will find that these tributaries
extend into great many States"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

BEeINNINe on the 23d Of November mex
the Agricultural Society of South Carolina
viii celebrate the centennial of its organi
zation by holding an industrial exposi,
ton at its hall and grounds in Charleston
This exhibit is to be one entirely of South
Carolina products, and the State exhibit a.
New Orleans will form the basis of the
exposition, and there will be added to it q
splendid exhibit OF the handiwork Of the
women OF Carolina, many South Caroline
inventions and productions, and fine dis
play of articles descriptive of the life and
habits Of the people of the State in the
present, compared with those of 1c0 years
ago, showing the change end improve
ments in that time. There will be allowed
no display Of mere shop goods, nor of the
wares of the peddle.s who crowd the
ordinary fairs of the untry.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
Land Omec A,,oruexs

WASHINGTON, September 1s.-Secretary
LameT to-day sent the following commu-
nication to the Commissioner of the Land
Office for his guidance in admitting attor-
neys l \ practice before that office:
"In response to yours of the 18th in
slant, section 100 Revised Statutes) has
neither been amended nor repealed, and
you, in common with every officer of the
depal tment, are instructed to see that it is
faithfully observed and enforced. No
officer, employee or clerk whose appoint
ment is subsequent in date to the LIST of
June, 1872, and who has not been out of
Office two years or more, is permitted to
practice as an attorney in the prosecution
of any claim against the United States
which was pending while he was in Office,
and if IL shall come to your knowledge
that any such former officer Intentionally
shall prosecute, or attempt to prosecute,
any such claim, you will please report the
fact to me, and proper action will be taken
in resp mise theretoH
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

SHELBY COUNTY is the place for the West
Tennessee Insane Asylum, for the reasono
~ that it has larger population than spy
other county and is entitled to the largest
number of patients in the hospital; o.
thstG it is the greatest railroad center in the
South, and affords easy access to sll parts
of this division of the State; (3) that il
pays over one-third the total taxation OF
West Tennessee; a. that it is a medical
center OF increasing value, having a medi-
cal college and two admirably conducted
hospitals; (5) that it is as healthy as any
part of the country lying west of the Ten
nessee river, and (6) is not subject to cpl.
dOmir diseases, nor 10 it any more liable
to such visitations than any other part OF
the State, the visitations in the past being
purely exceptional.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
The Ohio river Commt,s,op

PITTsBURG, PA, September 1S.-A call
for an important meeting OF the Ohio
River Commission, to be held in this city
on the 29th instant, has just been issued.
The Commission is composed of five men,
bers from each of the States of Pennsylv.
MA, Ohio, Virginia. West Virginia, In
diana, Illinois and Kentucky. The meet
ing in this city will be of unusual interest
to river men, as lengthy report will be
read from the special committee appointed
to investigate the matter of purchasing the
improvements on the various trib-
utaries of the Ohio river, now in the
hands of corporations. The propriety of
memoralizing Congress to further extend
the Chanoine system, will also form an
important topic of discussion. 1t is esti-
mated that the cost of placing dams, simi-
points between this cid 'Hss ! lL,INrisyiIle,
will he $50 001 COO
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

WAsHINGTon, September 1S.-The fol-
lowing rules have been issued for the
guidance of postmasters and postal clerks
in preparing for the dispatch of letters
bearing the special delivery stamp;
]. When dispatched in direct or express
pouch from one postoffiee to another post
ctfice, or from railway postoffice to a
postottice, a separate package should be
made when there are five or more letters.
When there are less than five letters they
should be placed together cpon the out
side of the letter package, so as to be read
lily discovered by the person opening the
pouch.
IL. When dispatched from the postoilice
to railway postoffice, or from one rail
way postotiice TO another a separate pack
age should be made when there are five or
more of there letters addressed to the
same Postoffice. When there are less
than five letters they should be placed
upon the outside of a direct package, or
Immediately under the label clip of a
route or slate packspe
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

1t is almost certainty that on Wednes-
day next at this track one of the events
will be match race between Bersan, Alta
and Volante, and it is expected two other
racine cracks will also run. The match is
for $1,000 esch, PIP. with $1,000 added,
weight for age, and the distance one mile
and three-quarters.
First Rdce.-For two year olds. selling
race. three.quarters of mile. 1t was won
by Grand Duke by short neck; Biscuit
second, Bessie B. third. Time-1:l7
Mutuals paid $95.
Second Rdce.-Selling race; one mile and
one-eighth. Liesn won by a length and q
half; Lemon second, Bennie s. third.
Fims-1 :50i. Mutuals paid $l4 45.
Third Race.-For al ages, TO carry 100
pounds, inning penalties, one mile. Won
py Avalon by a neck dead heat for second
place between Tom Martin and Pericles.
Time-1 :43. Mutuals paid S12.
Fourth Rdce.-For all ages, handicap,
ore mile and a quarter. Won by Ten
strike by length and half; Leroy sec
ond, Mollie Walton third. Time-2:12.
Mutuals paid $96 25.
Fifth Rdce.-For maiden four year olds
and upward; selling race, seven-eighths of
a mile. Patapsco won by neck Leonard
second, Kjsber third. Time-1 :33. Mutu-
als paid S31 90.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

We learn from the Chicago Netrs that
Col. Fred. Grant proposes to employ his
time during the next year in editing a
work that shall be supplemental to his
fathers >ook upon the inner history Of
the FedetA armies during the war. The
colonel is in possession of an immense
amount Of material bearing upon mat
ters that are little known to the public
and yet are of great public interest, and
from these purposes compiling a book
that will give the record of his father
during the time of reconstruction and the
subsequent eight years of his presidency.
The most interesting portion will undoubt-
edly be that in which will be told the Sc
cret history of the bitter struggle between
Andrew johnson and his supporters on
the one hand and the Naticnsl Congress
and their supporters on the other. This
5ortion Of the book will contain large
number of Letters from Grant to the re.
construction officers in the South, and
also q mass Of private cor-espoi dence be
tween him and such men as Edwin Stan.
ton, Shsrles Summer and President John,
son. Following that will come many in
teresting p dnts drawn from his at,
correspondence while he was President
points that zili throw light upon tn,
hidden secrets Of that time.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

TIE canvass in Mississippi is go lar {
very quiet and uneventtul one. The
Democrats have it al their own way since
the Republicans refuse to make any nom
nations The few independents that
have cropped up will not accomplish any
thing of the division or destruction they
intended. They will be defeated every
where, as they deserve to be. The Demo
cratic party has proven Its title to the
good will and support of the people, and
the State and county tickets will be elect,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

examination of applicants for appointment
as medical reviewers will include: First
photography, penmanship and letter-writ-
ing; Second-arithmetic to include frac-
tions, interest and discount; Third-geog-
raphy, history of the United States and
its wars; Fourth-the principal provisions
of the pension laws, including medical
jurisprudence and hygiene. Medical re-
viewers are required to be physicians of
skill and experience, whose duty it is to
determine medical questions, Including
the degree of the disability of claimants as
the basis of the rate OF pension"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

SENATOR PUGH's views as to the value
of the opinions of the bankers of the
United States on questions of finance,
especially the Bland silver act, are not
those Of statesman, and require re-
vision. If the banks of Alabama closed
their dc ors for few days it is more than
likely the demands of the people would
be declaration of their value that would
reach Senator Pugh's ears. Bankers, like
other people, are worthy OF consideration
when speaking of their own immediate
interests and business. Congress and
Congressman pay respectful attention to
what the iron men and the textile fabric
men and the whisky men say as to their
several industries; why then should not
the 2500 bankers Of the American Bank
ers' Association be respectfully listened to
by Senator Pagh on the silver or any other
financial Question:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

THR white bosses of the Republican
party in Chattanooga having refused so
far to give the negroes representation on
their municipal ticket, the Tunes says ''the
more sagacious negroes are urging the
voters to insist that the convention be
held at least ten days before the registrs-
ton books close, and recommend all
colored men to refrain from registering
uril the nominations are made, and
should the colored men be then defeated,
they will refuse to register and demon
strate to the white Republicans how little
they can accomplish without their assist
ance," which is Just the course the colored
people ought to pursue in order to teach
their Republican masters that they are
not slaves. The Democrats Of Ohio ought
to make this rank impolicy on tie part of
the white Republicans of Chattanooga
plain to the people of Ohio of both parties
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
The transfer of United sta,es aonas

WAsHIEGToN, September 1S.-The Regis
ter OF the Treasury recently submitted
proposition TO Secretary Manning for GER
tain notifications of existing regulations
in that bureau in regard to the transfer
and surrender of United States bonds, the
object being to secure proof in each case
simiiaT to that which would be required in
q court Of justice. The matter was re-
Lerred to Judge mcSue, Solicitor of the
Treasury, and he has given an opinion ad-
verse to the proposition, on the ground
that the present system is sufficient for all
business purposes, and that changes such
IS were suggested would tend to needless
trouble and delay.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
MR. GLADsroNE has at last declared hin,

Mr.. GLADSTONE has at last declared him
self. He stands by his Indian policy, by
the Russo-Afghan boundary settlement,
and urges the withdrawal of the British
troops from Egypt. For the future he
proposes reform of the House of Lord
and House of Commons, free land, the
abolition of primogeniture, the disestab.
lishment OF the Church and full justice to
IRELAND consistent with the unity of the
empire. This is a good programme, and
Parnell should assist in its development.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

1SG revelations inside by the Hon. Tenn
pie Houston of Texas, published in the
APPEAL yesterday, touching the great land
steal in that State, are enough to arouse
the people to the highest pitch of indigna-
tion, and every one who abhoTs injustice
aud wrong will unite with Mr. Houston ia
the expression OF the hope that President
Cleveland VII promptly interfere to pre-
vent the contamination OF the wholesale
xIofA
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
SWALLOWED UP
In a shower-Mrs Katie Jones Leaves
Home
For Brief Visit, and All Trace of Her
Is Lost.

Az Il CLOCK .ast MI ght it was reported
at 'ne APPEAL office that Mrs. Katie NJ.
Jones, the wife of Mr.. Newton J. Jones,
had suddenly disappeared from her home
at 32S Union street and could nowhere be
found. Mr.. Zones, who was seen about
two hours later, was almost wild with grief
and anxiety. He said that between and
4 o'clock, Just before the rain came up,
BIS WIFE DRESSED
herself, and, takin her only child, q little
boy about three yearz of ago, aczoss the
street to her mothers, feft the child there
and went away, stating that she intended
to visit Mrs. Sackett, who lives at 20S
Gsyoso street, and Mr.. Jones's father, at
1872 Hadden avenue. When she started
away the child cried and begged her not
to stay l)ng, and she
REPLIED AFFECTIoNATELY
that she would not. Her mother noticed
nothing peculiar in her manner, though
she had been little worried during the
day on account OF dispute Of
A THRILLING NATURE
with her sister. Mr.. Jones went home
from his work at the postoffice at o'clock,
and finding his wife gone started out to
hunt for her. He visited both the places
named, and inquired at nearly every house
along the route, but could not gain the
slightest clew. He is afraid she has been
taken i'll and
NOW LIES DELIRIoUs
in some out of the way pace, or thinks it
probable she may have stopped in negro
cabin to get out OF the rain and been
foully dealt with. They were very
FOND OF EACH OTHER,
and he will not believe anything except
that she is too i'll to give her name, or has
been murdered. Her full name is Katie
NJ. Jones. She ID twenty-three years OF
age, blonde, tine looking, fair complexion,
slightly freckled, rather tall. Dressed III
navy blue lawn, cockle-shaped straw hat,
trimmed in null.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
FISHER MARBLE-W0RKS. !, !,


70, from
M we'll sons S % PYRs any S'
h.na. F.s
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
Train-wrecker Captured.

DENVER, Col, September 1s.-Last
Sunday night the police arrested man
named G. w. Smith while in the act of
placing dynamite cartridge on the Den
yer and Rio Grsnde track, near this city.
The case was worked up by private de-
cealed near the spot where the explosive
was to be deposited. The matter was
kept from the public. in the hope that
Smith would confess and implicate others.
The examination will occur to-day.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
WASHINGTON.
Rules for the Guidance Of POstmasters
in the Dispatch of Special
Delivery Letters.
The Presidents BrOther.in-Law Pro.
yided with a Government Posi-
tioR at Toledo, o.
The Demand for Five and Ten-DOllar
Notes es-ExaminatiOns for Medical
Examiners.

WASHINGTON, September 1S.-The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury has appointed N.
Bacon to be superintendent of the ...astom .
house at Toledo, o. Mr. B".1cn Is brother
Flaw OF Presidep..s Cleveland.
The Post says Mr.. Bacon is Repub-
llcan, BE was one OF several applicants
Tor the place, and was strongly indorsed,
but it is stated that all the other candi-
dates agreed that he would be the best
man for the position, If he would accept
it. Two years ago Representative
Hurd recommended him on ac-
count of bis cspability for the
position to which he has been
appointed. despite The Tact that he was Of
opposite politics When his name was
brought, some two or three months ago,
to the attention os the President, the lat
ter positively refused TO appoint him, and
not until he wss convinced that Mr.. Bacon
was the best man for the place did he cor
sent to the appointment,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

"WHAT is the use of issuing silver
certificate purporting on its face to ba
worth SIS when its current value is only
81 z5?" We give it up, says the Balti-
more Sun. We can see no advantage in
such a procedure, and in consequence
urge the suspension of the issue of silver
dollars worth but So cents, and certificates
purporting to represent SIS, but in fact
worth only 81 %.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

TIE Bureau OF Statistics reports that
the values of the exports of domestic
cattle and hogs, beef, pork and dairy
products from the United States during
August, 1885, decreased 81, ,322, 1862, as com,
pared with the corresponding month laS.
year, but for the eight months ending
August Slst. compared wiz the CORE
spending eight month, of 1884, there wsg
an increase oil q ,z70,24I.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19
ESTABLISHED 1910.

The eminent DR.. J. Leighton Wilson,
the honored and honorable Ex-Secretary
of Foreign Missions, comes to the front
and says the greatest injustice Of all is the
denial of a judicial trial to DR.. Woodrow,
thus sustaining the position taken by the
Rev. DR.. Daniel of this city. His state.
ment will be. found in another column.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-19

LONDON, September 1S-At the Dom
caster meeting to-day the race for the Dom
caster cup was won by w. ]. Anson's
three-year-old bay colt Hambledon; Mr..
J. Lowther's three-yesr-oid chestnut colt
Monmouth second, and Mr.. Craig's (form.
erly J. r. Keene's) fve-year-old chestnut
horse Blue Grass third. There were but
four starters.