The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-07-17
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MILITARY CALLED OUT

MILITARY CALLED OUT.
EAST SAGINAW, MICH, July l3.-Th
militia of the surrounding country are unde
arms ready to march to this place to sup
press an impending riot between the strik
ers and citizens. The mills will be started
this afternoon under the protection of Penn
berton's force. There is great excitement
and bloodshed is feared.
DISASTROUS STORM.
P1rTsBURG, July l3 Shortly before darl
this evening the Allegheny valley was Wis
tied by one of the most disastrous storms
ever known in that section. Rain fell ir
torrents for an hour, the wind blew hur
r1cazae, and thunder and lightning were In
cessant. Reports Of great damage have
been received from various points along the
Allegheny river, between here and Titus
vile.
T1rUsvILLE, Pa, July ia cloud burst
about one mile south of town this afternoon
and streams entering Oil creek near the>city
rose unprecedently high. Many houses
were moved from their foundations and
several were washed away. A number ei
families had narrow escape. Two bridges
went down the creek, and roads were badly
washed. No loss Of life is reported, but the
damage to property is very great.
GENERAL GRANTS CONDITION.
MOUNT McGREGoR, N. Y, July l3.-Dr
Douglas said this morning that Genera
Grant had passed good night, and when
asked how many hours his patient slept, the
doctor evidently felt it needless to go into
minute details of quiet night. The gen
eral went through the night with little or nc
cocoaine and this morning was bright and
his spirits improved. as has been the case
every Monday in four weeks. The sick
man takes food plenteously and has swal
lowed his liquid nourishment to-day with
out apparent pain. His voice is clearer and
stronger, and his pulse has greater volume
than yesterday.
THE HOP MARKET.
NEW YORK, July l3.-The hop market is
still depressed, and no improvement is OBJ
served in the demand from brewers or the
trade, and only small lots of from three te
ten bales are dealt in. Prime quality car
be had at ten cents, and even lower. The
crop in Europe is said to promise well
BUFFALO BILL IN TROUBLE.
New HAEN, Conn, July ia deputy
sheriff went to Norwalk this afternoon an6
attached Buffalo Bills Wild West show for
S26, 600, on two attachments, one of $40, ,O0(
for damages for breaking up Carver's show
and one for SIG, 900 for the malicious arrest
of DIR. Carver. The Cody party furnished
bonds.
THE CLENvLAND STRIKE.
CLEVELAND, July l4.-Residents of Iron
ward were astir at an early hour this morn
ing. 1t had been announced that the plate
mill would be started at 6 o'clock, and Ions
before that hour a number of persons con
gregated at tie railway tracks and in thu
vicinity OF the gates leading to the mills
A detail of police was on hand. A numbe
of former employees arrived and passed into
the mill without being molested. At
o'clock work was commenced in the mill
which had besn idle for over week. A
number of strikers were in the vicinity, bu
no violence was offered, and everything il
quiet at this time. The situation of tn,
civil and military authorities remain tn
same as for several days past. In the po
lice court large number Of curiosity seek
ers were present, brought there by desir,
to get look at William G. Gorsuch, tn,
Chicago anarchist, who was last night ar
rested on charge of melting to commit ,
crime. Hearing was set for July 18th.
GoULb OPERATING IN MEXICO,
CHICAGO, July IA Times ElPaso(T Tex.
special says: The origin of the famous re
cent financial decree issued by the MeAical
government is now attributed to Jay Gould
i It Is said that he has had confidentia
| agent in the city of Mexico for severa
months past, who first negotiated with tn
! government touching large deposit mad
with the government to secure Gould
grant and railroad concess ions. It is sal
that this negotiation led to more importan
dealings with the general government whic
resulted in Gould's suggesting and outlin,n
a remarkable financial policy, which culm
mated in decree funding $3.50, ,OOO, 900 {
the Indebtedness, and cutting off all subsl
dies to railroads. During these negotiation
Gould is reported to have been heav
seller Of Mexican Central stock, and also
Mexican national bonds and stock. Thes
transactions on the part of Gould are jul
coming to light, but good authority sa.
they can be substantiated.
VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
RICHMOND. Va, July l5.-Delegates
the state republican convention, Whit
meets to-mor, ow, are arriving by evel
train. From present indications the figl
for governor will be between John s. Wi
and Attorney General Blair. Friends
each are sanguine that they have maiorit
< WiSe's friends claim that he will ha non,