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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04
Americans Rushing to THE Cities

From the. Philadelphia Press.
Ropaalation seems to seea its kind,
and; such inducements as aur cities at
fond prove too attractive.fbr the rural
pspulation. In, 1880 only one-ninth
oil the population of Minnesota lived
I'M cities. If tha state census, just pub
hshed, may be.eredited. one-hfth OF her
present popusAtion Lives in cities,
Speaking rouadly, it may besaid that,
I'm 1890, one-thirtieth of the populas-
tion of the United States, was foundim
cities of mcre than 5000 population;
in 1900, oEa-twentytdth; in 1910 sand
also 1920 ne-twentisth; in 1880. Sne-
SIXTEENTH, in 1849,. one-twelfths in
1850, orsa-eighth; in 1860, one-saxth;
in 1870, more than one-fifth, and in
1880, halfway between one-fifth and
one-quarter. The tendency of modern
civilization is to mass population
The STRONG lights and shadows of ou1
cities, the love oa society, tho satisfac-
ton of better shelter, better roads
stronger institutions, lead men to
crowd together, even when unable tG
be anything but dependents in the sys
.em to which they unite themselves.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04
Misunderstanding Dove.

A New Haven, Conn, dispatch Says:
"Waile the. Rev. Mr.. Clark was preach
ing in easo Haven Congregational
Church, and had finished the praWer.
preceding tiie' sermon, a dove alightea
upon the esnter gallery, m full vsaw OF
the congregation, and began caoing.
When he,had finished his prayer the
dove peraiisd on the gallery railing; OPP
sosite tbs clergyman. When. heread
the first ahapter of st. Johns Gospel
lat the thirty ysrse-"Es saw the
spirit descending from heavam Like a.
3dove, and it abode about him'"-the
dove f1aw to the desk and percheG upon
the open page of tho Bible. The pas
tors text was from the fouuth verse.
low the pulpit during the sermon. At
the conclusion tia pastor engaged in
sacramental services and closed the
Bibla. The bird thrice stepped from
the book and on again, and then
nestled by it's saae. When he had con-
cluded the pastor referred to the i'm
terruption ANA coincidence, and SAID
that The winged visitor might be taken
as emblematical of the spirit of the
church. Then the bird perched upon
the pastors head. The effect was
electrical, and many ladies were in
tears. Thepastor took the dove and
held it to his breast and gave the
benediction. Itwas Stephen Bradley 8
pet dove .-hich had followed his sister
20 church. The rest of the family had
tried to drive the little thing back.
but it followed the young lady in, and
iew by the way of the gallery stairs.
| Much. comment is made in east Haven.
and it is regarded as almost miracu,
lous.-Albany Express.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04

Oliver rWendelHolmesc celebrated his
10th birthday at Marblehaad, Mass.
In a pleasant conversation with news
paper CORES Qondent relative to the
event, he said: 81 do not think there
is mcch to besaid about the occasion,
for am only 76. Now, when a man
gets to be so he is apubric benefaetor,
ior then he is an encouragement to
men of 20 or IS. A long row of men
SOyears ofage form asort oftail-board
fence separatlngyo onnger men from the
chilly blast. Yes, consider living to
a great age the cheapest and easiest
benefaetion q man can make. Glad
stone is, believe, within four monthl
of my age, and Barnunl quite near it.
When men get over 75 all differences
are set aside ~
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04

Sidewalk venders in Chicago pay
100000 year to property owners.
Steps are to be taken to compel the
payment of these revenues to the city
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
A CoaoRED MANS TROUBLES.
ssUncle Fob, Wanted His Truant
Wife Bnt Fails.

s'Uncle Bob" Creth is a character of color
who lives in Hastings. He was over year
ago happily married to the apple OF his
eve" but the season of his marital bliss was
doomed to die with the ordinary honey
moon. His Dinah proved tickle, and fell
in the meshes of a Minneapolis colored
dude named Will Alley. and short time
ago allowed herself to be kidnapped by
Willie. the gay deceiver. They settled
down in South Minneapolis, and yesterday
Uncle Bob disturbed the tranquility OF their
domestic relations by suddenly putting in
an appearance. He visited the municipal
court and drawing himself dignifedly up to
his full height said:
Il wanter see de boss"
''Ill attend to your case III a minute, 4"
answered the mild hammered clerk DAILY.
Presently the gentle clerk came up to the
railing and Uncle Bob relieved himself as
follows:
Il want warrant. Il dere no law for
the perfection of a law abidin' citizen. My
wife hab done gon and run away with
cuIled' pussun of bad repute. and they be
now livin' down hear in South Mime
apolis.
you'll have to see the county attorney"
politely replied the mild-eyed clerk.
'sNow. see here, boss, l want 'em boat
arrested. l haint gone an took der law in
nv hands as you white folks would. L
come like good citizen to de boss OF der
law" but he could not get the warrant.
He then went to the county with no better
results, and sorrowing and broken-hearted
he returned to his hamlet by the river bank
below ST. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
POLICE GATHER RINGS.

Barney Sullivan was arrested yesterday
for stealing cup from in front OF Cohen'S
store on Central avenue.
Last evening the police found a lot of
socks marked ''Rand & Brown. Elm River
Farm, Dakota" and one marked ''Minne.
apolis st. Ry. Co."
Joseph Godfrey, the fancier who at
tempted to steal wheat from Manitoba
freight car for chicken feed, waived an ex-
animation in the municipal court yesterday
and was held to await the action of the
grand jury. He was committed in default
of bail.
The big array of Christmas drunks either
paid fines of SIS or were committed five days
Yesterday.
John Jones and Harry Smith paid fines
of SIS each yesterday for disorderly conduct
On Christmas day.
Fred Benton, the man who nipped a sill
yer watch from John Boettger on North
Second street Friday night was held to the
grand jury for highway robbery yesterday.
He could not furnish bail in the sum OF
81, 600 and accepted The usual alternative.
D. Dennis wanted fine Christmas din
ner, and being hard up for cash stole three
fat ducks from K. AsbessOn. He was in
carcerated for thirty days.
John Brooch is under arrest on charge
of violating the building ordinance. His
trial will occur Jan. 9.
James Brown and D. Couch, arrested on
Thursday night for disorderly conduct and
allowed to go the next morning on IS bal
each to appear in court yesterday, for
feited their bail.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
MINNEAPOLIS GLORULES,

The county commissioners meet Monday
to settle up the years business.
John Rawlins post. G. A. R., will have a
regular meeting on Monday night.
At the meeting of the Reform club to-day
in Harrison hall at 3 o'clock. Rev. W. w.
Satterlee will preach a Christmas sermon.
A grand Christmas entertainment was
Society Norden for the benefit Of the build
ing fund. A very interesting program was
rendered. at the close of which large list
of presents were distributed.
Harry H. Graves and Dora Phelps, John
jacobson and Elose Lund, Ole Hanson
and Jorgine johnson, Theodore Mygatt and
Deed Dean, A. P. Lindquist and Martha
Norquest, Frederick Kempper and Anna
Augstrom yesterday obtained marriage
licenses.
An exceedingly enjoyable Christmas en-
tertainment was given at the Lake Calhoun
mission on Christmas evening. The chapel
was fairly jammed with the children and
their parents. The bright and laughing
eyes OF the children denoted how well they
were pleased with the many and useful
presents which kind friends had provided
for them. Probably nowhere in the city was
more beautiful Christmas tree seen than
that presented at the school. A vote of
thanks was rendered S. S. Small, ESQ.,, for
the use of special train, and also to busi-
ness men foe liberal contributions. An ele-
CANT easy chair was presented to Supt.
William Eibel. who deserves the greatest
credit for building up the mission.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
THE RORTICUATURIsTs.
Reckon Up the Years Doings and
Elect New Officers.

The annual meeting of the Hennepin
county Horticultural society was held yes
terday afternoon and the following officers
elected.
President-J. S. Gray.
VicePresidept-G. II. Roberts.
Secretary-J. E. Northrop.
Treasurer-Prof. Asire.
Secretary Northrop submitted report OF
the years work, showing a growth of in
terest and increase of membership. the
total being now seventy-siX. including hon
orary members, The receut fair was in
every way a success but financially. the de-
felt being the result OF an imposslbility to
obtain money due from the state.
Treasurer Asire reported the receipts OF
the year to be SIG. 10, disbursements
S62 81, balance 44.23. The present in
debtednesS would wipe out the balance and
place it on the wrong side to S41.75.
The president stated that in order to have
the society draw state money, the word
AGRICULTURAL should be incorporated in the
name. He thought. however, that the
society would be legSliZed at the next meet
ing of the legislature without a change of
name After some discussion the secretary
was directed to write to the attorney gen.
eral for instructions as to the proper method
of legalizing the society.
1t was voted to make the annual dues OF
each member 80 cents instead of 25 cents as
heretofore.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

S. V. c., Daniel Bosworth; ]. v. c., F. c. Ma
son; delegates c. A. Roy, d. Bosworth.
G. w. Haskell Post, No. ITO, Linwood-P.
P. c., G. W. Haskell, E. E. Pratt: Com. E. E.
Pratt; S.V. c.. John Grant; j. V. c.. Rodger
Ridge; delegate, l. NJ. Sherman.
Ellsworth Post, No. 5s, Ellsworth-P. p. C.,
S. j. Murphy. V. D. Eddy; CON-, L. B. Clark;
S. v. c., Edward Patten; ]. V. c., John Brett,
delegate, L. j. Gee.
John S. Marsh Post No. SIS, Redwood Falls
P. P. c., c. W. George, Fred V. Hatchkiss;
Com, s. S. Sickle; S. V. c.. H. d. Everett;
J. V. III. King; delegates, Franklin Ensign,
F. NJ. Boutelle
]. L. Haywood Post No. SO, Northfield--P.
P. c., D. F. Goodhue. J. c. Cooper; Com, D.
F. Kelley; s. V. c., C. P. Nichols; j. V. c.,
Everett Spear; delegates, j. +. Wyman, NJ NJ
Clark, c. P. Nichols.
Maynard Post No. 40. Elysian-P. P. c.,
John Kuykendall, Wallace M. Sterling, o. F.
Whitten: Com, Cornelius Culp: S. V. c.,
Erastus Fish; J. V. c., John Chadwick.
Sam Loudon Post No. ~, Mapleton-P. P,
c., John NJ. Sprague; CON-, A. A. Stevens
S. V. c., ]. NJ. Sprague; J. V. c., A. Davis;
delegate, w. NJ. Plymat.
A. X. skaro Post No. 81, ST. Peter-P. P.
c., Thomas Montgomery; Com, Thomas
Montgomery; S. v. c., j. c. Donahower; j.
V. c., G. w. Studley; delegates, Thomas
Moses, Corlet Hill John Blackeston.
Joseph Carlson Post No. 131, Dodge Center
p. P. c., NJ. R. Drusbach; Com, F. j.
Hunt; S. V. c., A. J. Hopkins; j. v. c., j.
NJ. Lawrence; delegates, F. J. Hunt, A. j.
Hopkins.
Burdick Post No. 3. Spring valley-P. P
c., A. r. Burleson, G. C. Wend, C. ". Ack
ley, C. G. Edwards; Com, c. G. Edwards; S.
V. c., G. L. Knox; ]. V. c., S. P. Ham; dele
gates, c. E. Huntley. R. L. Moore.
Booth Post No. 130 Grand Meadow. p
c., H. B. Sheldon, C. P. GLADDEN.; Com, H. b
4 7
John Farquar; delegates, R. A. Donaldson
J. f. Carson.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

THHF Muzzle is off and we are rabid. Some Of our
/ III q competitors have got the queer idea in their
i Of @ sS aG~H to ns o% OF VASES VASES
ngon and Second Avenues south We have war paint
on and will give legal guarantee to sell Mems Yonths
and Childrens Heavy Weight Suits and Overcoats Fur
nsng Goods Hats and Caps lower than any other store
in the West Remember all of or goods are of the very
latest styles and fabrics but bound to close them
out regardless of profit cost We give the Waterbury,
watch with every suit OvercOat that sells for S2 and
over. Gather in the prizes
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
THE DIR 4 WI A.
ssMikad0', Again--New Freaks at
the Nuseum--The Comique.

ssMikad0s, Again--New Freaks at
the Nluseum--The Comique.
Comic opera and melodrama, this week,
will follow comic opera and comedy, from
last week, at the Grand. The Carle-
ton Opera company will open the week
and Bangs ''Silver King" compay will
close it. The former will have the mix
ado and "Nanon." The company is an
unusually large one, containing nearly so
members, the principals being Miss Louise
E. Paullin, Miss Alice Vincent. Miss Clara
Wisdom, Miss Josephine Bartlett, Miss
Josie Quigley, Mr.. Charles II. Drew, Mr..
c. NJ. Lenmane, Joseph S. Greenstelder,
besides Mr.. w. T. Carleton himself, who
will appear in both operas. The Mikado, "
Will be given on Monday and at the We'd
neSday matinee, and "Nanon'' (Which ran
200 nights at the New York Casino) will
be presented on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings.
THE COMIQUE
offers, as bill for this week, Mile. Tour
nours sensational combination and John
Ransone's company in the new drama
Across the Atlantic" The Comique has
been doing land office business all week.
DIME MUSEUM.
The great attraction at Sackett q Wig
gins dime museum for the coming week
will be Josephine Myrtle Corbin the four
egged girl, who has been engaged at a
arge salary.
Josephine Myrtle Corbin is said to be one
of the greatest curiosities of the age. She
was born near Chattanooga, Tenn, eigh-
teen years ago of healthy parents, and her
strange appearance amazed her parents and
the entire neighborhood. Being fragile,
she was put under the care of a physician
and grew up strong and healthy. Engaged
by Banum some years ago to make tour
of the country, she consented and created a
furor among the medical fraternity, but
after two seasons nothing could induce her
parents to let her appear in public. Mr..
Pat. Harris of Cincinnati, however, has
succeeded in securing her for the season.
and Sackett and Virgins were fortunate
enough to secure her. She is now very
pretty girl and presents four distinct limbs
two organizations and walks at will on
these members. In addition to the four
legged girl Siebert the white Moor and
other curiosities will be Oh exhibition. On
the stage Kelly and Belmont farcial actors,
Al jaX the cOntortioniSt, Freddie Peasley the
vocalist, Annie Queen the second-sght
seer, and Bert Queen the yentriloquist will
make the bill. The museum will be open
Oh New Years day in the morning.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

of two circulars from the international
committee of Geneva, the first of which So
licits aid of the other national societies in
favor of the Bulgarian society Of the Red
Cross, which has been compelled to care
for the wounded of its army before it be-
came sufficiently prepared. Its second so
licits aid for the Servian society of the Red
Cross, which finds itself in the short space
of nine years in the midst of third war
and renders it necessary to help it's un-
happy victims. The appeals are placed
before the Red Cross society and the people
generally with the recommendation that
such action be taken by each and all as the
heart and conscience may direct. Com
municatiOns must be addressed to the Pres
ident of the Red Cross. Washington, D. c..
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
Proposed Nail Factory.
.mong the new Industries of Minneapo

Among the new Industries of MinneapO
lis which will probably bloom out during
the coming year is nail factory, to supply
right here at home the barrel nails for the
flour mills. The protector of the scheme is
Harry l.. Wheat,a young business man who
graduated in the art of nail making at the
great nail center of Wheeling, w. Va, go
ing from the blast furnace to the office.
Mr.. Wheat is now in the city looking up the
necessary information and gathering data
to lay bef ie mi owners. He proposep
to form joint stock company by interest
ing the miilers to small amount and fill us
the company with one of the nail compan-
les at Wheeling to furnis h the plate. 1t is
believed that the nails can be cut in Mime
apolis and laid down at the mills at a lower
price than they now command, and Mr..
Wheat will so convince the millers during
the week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
READY FOR THE TEST.
The VanderPOeie Electric Motor
Will be fried To-Day.


Will be Tried To-Day.
The new Vanderpoele electric motor was
tackled to an engine yesterday afternoon
and towed down to Bridge square for pre-
liminary test with the electric current. On
the way down the motor took the curves
very nicely in way that seemed to augur
success. A small crowd collected on Sec
ond street and stared curionsly at the odd
looking ear, which resembles small hand
somely fitted up cabOose, from the center of
the top of which wire ran up and con-
nected with little steel carriage or
traveller, which runs along the wire. Many
people obtained the first idea of how the
motor works by looking at the arrange
ment. The siXty-horse- power dynamo at
the Model mills, completely insulated.
furnishes the heavy copper cable with the
powerful position current. One of the
rails is also connected with the dynamo
and carries the negative electricity. The
circuit is closed or broken in the motor it.
self, the traveller and connecting wire
carrying it down from the cable
and being pulled along with the
motor The traveller is az ingenious little
piece of mechanism, being simply four
wheels, two above and two below the cable,
held together by plate on one side. The
grooved wheels cling to the cable and cas-
lily pass the supports, which are like a fig
ure 5, the top being an insulator and the
tip end of the curl carrying the cable. The
wire from the traveller connects with the
gearing in the motor, the engineer starting
or stopping by making or breaking the cir
cult. The wire also connects with the air
brakes, which are operated the same way.
The wheels are SO geared as to easily and
rapidly transmit the power, and speed of
thirty-fve miles an hour on the level is
readily attainable.
The test proper will not be made until
to-day, as some of the mechanism was not
ready.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
TRANSPORTATION TOPICS,
Colorado Railways Protect Them
selves Against Brokers'.
A Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk
Scheme--GeneralN n otes.
Commissions to Brokers.

The attack made upon ticket brokers by
the local association and eastern trunk
line associations is taking root, and
other associations throughout the country
are falling in line, discovering the useless
ness OF these men. The last one to ioin
With the reformed association is the Colorado
railway association. George H. Daniels COM
missioner of that association has issued a
circular letter stating that at a meeting of
the managers OF the roads in Colorado, they
authorized him to give notice to passenger
and ticket agents to discontinue the prac-
tlce OF paying commissions to ticket brokers
III Colorado. The paying of these commits
slons, he states has resulted in forcing
business from its regular channel and
caused Generalization to business.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
General Notes.

The Milwaukee & St. Paul has issued a
joint tariff taking effect Dec. "a, with the
Minnesota & Northwestern between Mil
waukee and Racine and points on the latter
line. on all classes of business. 1t also
| issued joint tariff with the Central Iowa
between st. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Transfer and competitive points in Mime
sofa and all points on the Central Iowa in
Iowa and Illinois
| A new distance tariff will be issued in a
few days by the Milwaukee & St. Paul,
| Chicago d Northwestern, Minneapolis g.
ST. Louis and Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
| Northern roads to apply in Minnesota,
Iowa and Dakota on wheat, flour, flax seed
| and coarse grain and flour in 10, 600 pound
lots. The same schedule of rates will be
issued by all the roads and will supercede
the present special flour and coarse grain
| tariff.
The St. Paul & Duluth road, in compli-
ment to the Duluth board of trade, will run
special train from st. Paul and Minneap-
oils to Duluth on Wednesday, Jan. 6. leav-
ing at 8 a. m. and arriving in Duluth at 2
p. M, for invited guests of the Duluth
board of trade. Guests from the East and
South can take this train at the union
| depot, st. Paul.
The New York, Chicago & St. Louis
road yesterday notified Western connec-
tions that it could not receive grain in bulk
! for Buffalo until further notice. Grain for
| points beyond can be received as usual.
The Transcontlnental association has is
| sued supplement to the classification tar
| if, making some additions, amendments
| ard changes thereto.
|, The Northern Pacific train, due here to-
day noon, will be five hours late, the delay
being caused by bridge at Townsend.
M. M. Fowler. train dispatcher of the
Milwaukee & st. Paul road at Dubuque, is
| in the city.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
A Small BlaZes

At 1880 last night an alarm was turned
in from box 21, bringing the fire department
to A. Chestnut & Sons boot and shoe store,
No. 245 Nicollet avenue, where fire was
found in progress in the rear part of the
basement. Water was turned on with
facility, and in half an hour the fire was
entirely extinguished. 1t had worked its
way from the basement up the staircase to
the ground floor but was stopped there. An
explosion occurred early during the prevail
ence of the the fire, breaking out the large
plate glass front and damaging the stock.
The loss on the building, which is owned
by Herrick Bros, is estimated at $500. and
the loss ou the stock and fixtures probably
will reach 1000, and both items are fully
covered by insurance.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27

in, there is little subsequent tearing up of
the street. for the new wires can be drawn
through them from the manhOles. But l
propose, as means for tearing up the
streets. to lay the cables near the curblng.
When we shall have built area walls along
all of our business streets, the cable can go
on top of them. next to the outer edge of
the walk; so. to get at it, only the outer
layer of tagging will have to be raised.
II propose to push this matter imme-
diately before the council by getting figures
from the Okonita company for the laying
of our police and fire alarm wires under
ground. l hope to be able to present an
ordinance at the first council meeting in
January"
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
Crushed and Mangled.
VI US ACN GAL
Special to the Globe.

HUDSON. Dec. 26.-Michael Heney, a
boy of about II, employed as brakeman
in the Chicago & Omaha yards here wa:
fatally injured this morning. A new spul
track has been recently constructed leading
to the new viaduct. 1t is raised up on block.
and in coupling cars on it the brakeman
has to keep on the ties. Heney was max.
ing coupling and it is supposed he stepped
between the ties and fell forward, beins
caught by brake beam and dragged. HI
was not discovered until the car was de
rallied, when the engineer went back to as
certain the cause. He was taken to his
home and died shortly after His parent.
are respected residentssof this city.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
General Dominion Election.

HAMILTON, Ont. Dec. ga general
election in the Dominion has been decided
upon. Sir John Macdonald fears, it is re-
ported. to meet the house, owing to the hos
tility of the French in the Riel case and the
knowledge that when parliament meets
ngly revelations of corruption and misgov-
ernment will be laid bare by committee to
be asked for. The convention of Sir Johns
supporters, to arrage platform to go to the
country. will be held on Tuesday, and a
dissolution will be declared as soon as Sir
John returns from the other side in Janu-
arv. Much excitement prevails in the
province
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-27
They Were Made Happy.

William Briggs. Mary Dean and Henry
Krolchs were among the prisoners ar
raigned before the municipal court yester-
day. They were charged with occupying
rooms for immoral purposes. Krolch paid
fine of SIS and the other two pleaded
guilty, and asked for suspension of SEN
tence. The request was granted upon con-
dition that they should become man and
wife. To this proposition they assented
with:facility. and the connubial knot was tied
forthwith by Judge Bailey.