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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-07-26

A DISTINGUISHED LECTURER
Rev. Wilber F. Crafts, D. D., of
New York, will lecture in the
Congregational church in this city.
on next Tuesday evening. His
subject is ssSabbath Observance y
This is "a lecture that everyone
should attend as probably there
is no more gifted speaker in the
United States than Rev. Crafts.
In the afternoon of Tuesday, Mrs.
Crafts will lecture to the Sunday
oolssehildren.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-07-26
APPOINTED AGENT. Jay Blu

APPOINTED AGENT. Jay Bu-
ford, of Yaquina City, was recon-
mended to President Harrison,
by the Oregon delegation at Wash
ington City last fall, as a suitable
person for agent at Siletz Indian
reservation, and Saturdays dis
patches state that Mr.-Buford has
received the appointment. A
splendid selection.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-07-26

A CHALLENGE.--I hereby chal-
lenge Mr.. H. H. O'Dell to run a
75-yard foot race, for 800 to $500,
or 125-yard race, for $1@ to
$1,000. Race to be run at Albany
on date to be named. E. G. Came
ron, Corvallis, Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-07-26
WHEAT.
Wheat is 50 cents, with an up
ward tendency.

GRAssHopPERs.-The East Ore
.gonian says L. K. King, who is
farming land leased of the Indians
on the reservation near the agency,
says a wave of grasshoppers has
struck his locality and cleaned out
every green thing in sight. His
garden looked like miniature
desert after the grasshoppers got
in their work. He says in two
myfe days they will reach Pendle-
ton, and warns the people to be
prepared for the worst.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-07-26

Evangelical church. Presiding
Elder q. G. Polling, will preach in
Beulah church on Sunday at 1890
a. m. and 2:30 p. m. Also in the
church here in Corvallis at s p. m.
All are cordially invited. Quarterly
conference will convene here in
this church on Saturday at 1:30
d. m.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-07-26

LETTERs.-Advertised July 26,
1889: Mr.. Joseph Bryant, Fred
Ghamberlin, Mrs. Melley Erwin,
Erwin, Edward A. Huddleson, A.
T. Crupse, Lyman Klum, III. n.
Rounds, 2, Frank Smith, G. w.
Spurlock, II. Stapleton, Albert H.
Sharp, John III. Taylor, I. G.
Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wollamer.
f. A. Helm, p. M.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-07-26


Cur HIS HAND OFF.-John Cur
It's, convict in the state peniten-
tiary, chopped his left hand off
with hatchet last Friday to avoid
work. He was sentenced to three
years imprisonment for larceny
from a warehouse and was sent
from Multnomah county. This is
the second case Of this kind in the
past year, a man named. Howard
having done the same thing last
winter.
BEING ENCLosED.-The two tanks
of the water company on top OF
their tower are being boarded up,
that is weatherboardjng is being
placed on the sides and ends to
protect them from the winter
storms. Alter this, is done then
the tower from the ground up will
be enclosed with siding, thus max
ing regular room for the engine
and.pumps.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-07-26

Have you been to the bay yet 2
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-07-26

*RUNAwAY.-John Custer, who
resides on the Sol. King place
about three miles south of this city,
Oh Tuesday afternoon, had quite a
runaway. He was hauling oats
to Corvallis and in coming into the
road from a field with wagon
loaded with seventy five bushels
he had to 60 through a gate. After
he had closed the gate and just as
he had seated himself ON the load
his team, two bunch grass horses,
started to run and he was pulled
down between the single tree and
the "nearn horse, but luckily he
fell jnst far enough so that the
wheel did not hit him, but a few
sacks of oats fell on him causing
some severe cuts and bruises. He
was unconscious for awhile, and
was carried to a house by some
men who were working with a
threshing machine. DR.. Apple
white was sent for and at last re-
ports MI. Custer was recovering.
ANOTHER SALE.-The forty seven
feet front belonging to Jos. Halli-
day, and situated on the east side
of Main street between Roses
cigar factory and Hemphill's har-
ness shop, has been purchased by
Simon L. Kline. 1t is said that he
will put up two-story brick there
if he can get the material this sea
son. There are two wooden build
ings on the ground now. Jessie
Spencer using one for a barber
shop and Geo. Eglin one for an
office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

high In the church, has applied
for state license to sell liquor and
that his application has been signed by
several other leading members. Almost
TO man these persons are not only pro.
fessed Christians but prohibitionists as
well, z and there are those of us
here who can't see the consistency
in it, If rum is wrong. isn't 1t just as
wrong when sold in q drug store as in a
hotel, or does the fact that the license is
Christianized take the wrongness out of it2
Now | have heard legitimate druggists
say that no man in the drug business in
this state needs to take out state license,
as the government license allows suffi-
cient liquor for all medicinal and legiti-
mate purposes. But If man wants to
make money cut of rum then he needs
state license.
heard that Dover has two drug stores
which never take out state license and
yet do large legitimate drug business.
The whole thing is humbug. am not
a teetotaler. but Smyrna has three legiti-
mate hotels. They sell liquor to make
money and advertise that fact openly.
Now | don't believe in set of ''Nobler-
than thou" people doing the same thing
without putting out a square business
sign CONSISTENCY.
smyrna, Del, September "a, 1889.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

For Delaware and Maryland at b M
Ram northeasterly winds, 40 change IN
temperature.
The New York Herald Forecasts: The
Gulf cyclone, moving northeast yester-
day has curved more to the eastward
and is now central on the coast near
Chesapeake Bay It's center will
probably enter the Gulf Stream,
the storm advancing enthusiastically
to day, with considerable ami, per-
haps increasing intensity. The storm
! win not attain hurricane force but
masters Of vessels now leaving this port
should be prepared for easterly gales of
the coasts. Temperature was nearly sta
tionary in the United States yesterday
the chief minimum reported was 80 de
grees Fahrenheit, at St. Vincent. Mimi
the chief maximum "a, at Key West. In
this city and suburban districts to-day
cloudy weather will probably prevail with
rain, and brisk northeasterly to east
erly winds, with slight thermal changes
On Thursday in this city and section
and in New England cloudy 20 partly
cloudy, cooler weather VIII probably pre-
vail, preceded by rain, with brisk, vari
able winds, mostly northeasterly K
northerly on the coasts between Cap,
May and Boston; and on Friday colder
clearing weather and westerly winds
| Baynards thermometer, z a. NJ, CO.
i a. m, 65. / / a. M s. D. m 20.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
WeLL-KNowN PERSONS.

Mrs Mono Card, who started the rs
Marriage a Failurel" business has been
studying Buddhism.
Senator and Mrs Stanford have been
visiting their old home at Sacramento,
Cal, for the first time in several years.
Benjamin F. Butler has at last given
up wearing boutonniere and Lis friends
are beginning to believe he Is ct ing
old
Emily Paxton, successful hose
trainer, has been given permission ! y he
Governor Of Missouri to wear ma 3
dress.
A Chicago paper says that Senator Ca
lom, Of Illinois is to be candidate FOR
the Republican nomination for President
in 1892
Frederick Douglass. the United States
Minister to Hayti, viii sail for his post
next Saturday on the United States man
of-war Kearsarge.
The Shah Of Persia has had long in
terview with Hadii Hassein 6hooly Khan
about America and it is understood that
his curiosity regarding our country has
been reused TO a feverish heat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Garrett, accom-
panied by Miss Elizabeth Frick, Mrs.
/ CARROTS sister, and DR.. H. r Jacobs.
arrived at Baltimore yesterday from Bar
Harbor. Mr.. Garrett is in good health.
The German Emperor is fond Of variety,
even in sucn small matters as his daily
bread Thus, for instance, he takes for
breakfast a small white loaf, the top OF
which is powdered over with salt. and
which, accordingly, goes by the name OF
salt-bun. Its cost is one penny.
Some years ago the Rev. Edward Ever
EFT Hale started out TO preach a course
Of fifty-two sermons on the same text,
which consisted OF the single word ooh.
But although he was then, as now. 1
very versatile man, he was obliged t.
give up after he had preached four ser
mons.
Essex Porter, a son Of the American
Admiral, entered Legitime's service il
the Haytien war about six months ago
on salary OF $5 600 and life 'nsuraue'
Of S25. 900. hut. though LegitiIne's arm.
mas aisbAnjed, nothing has yet beer
, heard ol Ar Porter oy bis frenas, VIII
5 t, alv getting very anxious about HIN.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
LETTERS From THE PEOPLE.


Editor Of EVENING JOURNAL.
When a profane, abusive. drunken
giant rufiian invades the peaceful abode
OF sober, industrious and unoffending
citizen and without provocation com
mences TRADE of abuse; and in pres
ence Of his wife and children, seizes him
by the throat, tears his clothes in shreds
without word Of offense being uttered.
drags him out Of his own house. kicks.
beats and insults him in the most in
human manner, and when as a last re-
sort, when death, or brutal beating is
imminent, and no way OF escape left
open, the exhausted, helpless and strug-
Cling victim in desperation and dispair.
strikes blow in his own defence
that proves fatal to the law
less bully and when gentlemen Of
unimpeached and unquestionable integ
rity and social standing upon their oaths
testify TO the viciousness Of the attack.
and the brutality Of the aggressor, and
after an impartial jury Of twelve repre-
sentative and reputable gentlemen Sc
lected with scrutinizing care and sworn
/ TO do justice. finds the only verdict that
| honest men could have found. and with
the defence conducted by such an honor.
able man as Austin Harrington, does it
not clearly indicate most depraved and
loathsome spirit, for any newspaper to
set up such hypocritical howl as ap.
peared in the Daily Republican Of last
Monday, over the acquittal Of Samuel
Peo2 Can it be possible that the honesty
and Intelligence OF this community vii
not spurn the author Of such an article.
and the paper that published il as unfit e
exist in a decent community, and as as
sociates only tit for such beings as Bill
Neal and the vermin bearing habitants Of
New street2 A reply to such an un
principled, lying wretch is beneath tn,
dignity OF any respectable person. but
is It not time that such scoundrels VIII,
would barter the virtue Of our mothers
wives and daughters, the peace an,
safety of the community for politica
capital to allow an ignorant. and lawles
drunken rabble, were driven beyond tn
frontiers Of civilization and into the Jun
, giles Of Africa to abide with barbarians O
kindred depravity2 SPECTATOR
wilmington, Del, September 20, 1889
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
STREETS AND SEWERS.
A. j. Hart's Stable to be Removed by
the Department.

A. a. nAEtTN rAABA6 10 ne removed DIV
the Department.
The Directors Of the Streets and Sewer
Department met in regular session last
evening. Alexander J. Hart was present
and declared that he would oppose any
attempt to remove his stable at Eighth
and Rodney streets. The stable OBJ
structs the street and the department
will send out a gang of men TO remove
IL. The bed of the street is owned BY the
department, as it was purchased from
Mrs. Agnes Campbell Norris the former
owner. The work on the Eighth street
railway is checked by the obstruction
The weekly payroll of 306 IL was or
dered paid. The following permits were
granted: Henry H. Bradley, to tap
Franklin street sewer, to drain houses at
Third and Franklin; Miller & Jenkins. to
tap Ninth street sewer to drain the resi-
dence of George II. Ash, on West Ninth
street; Miller q jenkins, to tap French
street sewer to drain the property of
George w. Bush & Sons Company; +. p.
Dillon, to tap West Fourth street sewer
to drain houses on Rodney street; Charles
Witt. to drain cellar of his house, No
1884 Elm street: Hubert Cassidy, to set
eighty eight feet of curb on Franklin.
between Banning street ard Maryland
avenue, and fifty two feet on Banning
street, west of Franklin. Petitions for
curb and sidewalk on Clayton street,
from Eighth to Tenth, ON Shallcross ave-
nue. near jackson, for crossings at Tenth
and Rodney and Tenth and Tenth and
Clayton streets were granted
The city treasurer reported the balance
in bank to current expenses to be
S67, 2l0 50; intercepting sewer, $4s. 200.
A twelve-inch drain will be constructed
on Pleasant street from Jackson The
secretary was instructed to procure bids
for grading Third and Fifth streets, be.
tween Tatnall and West. Bids for
grading Lowering avenue were received
as follows: p Carberry 80 cents per
cubic yard; John Logue, 35 Michael
Riley, 264 j. A. MeCaulley, 321.
The contract was awarded to Riley.
The engineers were directed to give lines
for curb in front Of the new building ia
be erected for the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company at Ninth and Market
streets. Fifty carloads Of Stag will be
placed on Ninth, Broome and Rodney
streets An order for 500 in favor Of
Mrs. Agnes Campbell Morris. was drawn
to pay for the bed Of Eighth street, from
Rodney to Dupont.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
An NstImate % NIIkIe Oollins.

Philadelphia Record.
While Wilkie Collins. the English
novelist, whose death is announced, had
not the genius of Thackeray or Dickens,
or even Of Charles Reade. his work was
Of character which viii always attract
and interest readers of English fiction
He was deficient in characterize
ton, and the men and women to
whom he introduced us we're not always
strongly individualized; but he stood
almost alone among his contemporaries
in inventive skill, constructive power and
the nice perfection Of plot THE Moon
stone" and The Woman in White will
always appeal to the popular love Of the
imaginative and the romantic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
NewsPAPeR orINIoN.


~aHAHnsfhNAAt
Baltimore sun.
The movement in favor Of tariff reform
is making decided Roadway in Missouri.
An educational campaign has been in
augurated, which willie be prosecuted
until the voters Of all parties are thor.
oughly instructed on the iniquities Of the
high tariff and trusts and combinations.
At Lamonte, Saturday last. tariff
reform picnic \. was attended by
5000 people, including many
who have heretofore voted the
Republican ticket. Senators Vest and
Cockren were the principal speakers.
The former declared the tariff fight was the
same old fight that has been going on for
hundreds of years. Ii is the contest be.
tween right and wrong, Justice and in.
justice, and involves the fundamental
principles of free government Mr..
Vest was followed by Mr.. Cockren, who
in calm, dispassionate speech
of two hours. left nothing on
which high protectionist could
hang an argument. AT Cassville
Barry county, on the same day ,
tariff reform picnic was very largely at
tended. There was a great procession
with over 4, 600 people in line. Senator
Berry Of Arkansas was the first speaker
and was followed by several well known
Missouri orators. The speakers all de
clared themselves in favor Of Grover
Cleveland for President in '92, and ais
IN favor of making tariff reform tn
issue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

SIS for IL Napkins. You
can't take their measure very
well from the Io-inch-SI-a. doz.
Creams or anyof the little priced
ones. But the value is Just as
big accordingly. IS inches
square, and the finest flax.
There isn't a worthy grade of
Linen but we have it-up to
the daintiest Dresden.
Southwest Of centre.
Plump 6.pound Blankets.
At least SO per cent. wool; the
cotton warp 50 hidden that
you don't suspect it. Big
| (74x86 inches4 and soft as
lambs fleece). Far dollars a
pair. Well worth SIS.
Near women's Waiting Room.
"A roomful Of facilities for
doing engraving in the highest
style of the art. Wedding IN
vitations correct in manner and
matter. We do not use our
customers stationery as an adj
vertising medium.
A private room in Stationery Department fol-
"Okeden Linen" a new
grade of writing paper. Sur
prising in many ways, price in
cluded-25c for a package of
S quires.
Near Juniper street entrance.
Iox25 inch Engravings,
choice subjects, in 3.inch white
and gilt frames, on 5-foot brass
easels, $3.50. In the beaten
way picture and frame would
be SIS, easel SO.
Basement, Market street side.
Gossamers $I.5o to $40. SO
The cheapest we keep is Of
good rubber and will shec
water.
There are always spot,
among Umbrellas where your
money does unlooked-for buy
ing-on a rainy day or any
other.
Chestnut street side, west Of Man Aisle.
Half dozen prices to give
you a hint of what we are do
ing with Books.
Throne Of David. BY Rev. j. +. Ingra
ham. zoe. Our usual price 81 10.
ChautauQua Series 81 Reading for 1889
81 vols. S4.50- Volumes sold sep
Lora, the Majors Daughter BY w. Helm
purg. Cloth soc, paper soc.
Cnata and Cbinita. BY Louise Paine
Two ceronets By Mary Agnes Tucker
| 81 10.
Feet Of Clay BY Amelia Barr. 90c.
SAINT ilario. BY Marion Crawford. si.l0
Butterick's Patterns. AL
the new Fall and Winter de
signs are now in.
Thirteenth street side
In Opera Glasses the frs
and main thing to look for j
good lenses. Either "Le
MARIE" or "Bardou" should b,
the mark.
Near Juniper street entrance
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

MALONE has refused 20 enter joint
debate with the Democrats in Virginia.
He says joint debates are not beneficial
The argument that Malone uses is not
debatable. II is taken from his pocket
book and must be delivered in secret
Open discussion with such an argument
is not beneficial,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

NEW YoRK Republicans are not happy
They are trying 10 hold convention at
Saratoga on the lines laid down BY
Charlie Smith, distinguished ward
politician from New York city. States
man Smith says.
High license. free rum. free trade. pro.
tecrion--let EN- run anything into the
platform I'm a Republican and III
stand BY the party.
Meanwhile the Platt men are worried
because the brave ex Secretary Miller,
whom President Harrison promised "to
remember because "he fell just outside
Of the breast works, sulks because the
President has not remembered him. but ha.
turned over the patronage to his enemy
ex-senator Platt Johnny O'Brien worrie,
because after his distinguished services
TO the Republican party he is likely to b
excluded from the convention simply
because he pocketed $4,000 subscribed
by Jay Gould for the campaign fund, an'
$3.50, 600 raised At the Union League Club
Mg. 0B1ien cannot understand how tn
Republicans can object 10 iiherality T.
&Aa4 --e-. is lisa poi.c! - 10 Ay-aa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

GEORGE Francis TRAIN always con.
spicuous and often ludicrous has repudi-
ated God and an old debt and been sent
to prison ia Boston. During an ex-
tremely sooiable and diverting trial in
in court there was nothing to mar the
pleasure Of the entertainment, except
that Mr. Train was Disguised at having
been taken for zone horse picayune hui
morist named Twain. He declares that
be win neither pay the claim nor take
The debtors oath.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

Ii seems that the shrewd trick Of Bal
four to endow Roman Catholic univer-
sity In ireland has not had the effect Of
diverting the Irish from their efforts to
secure home rule. They propose to
accept the University and continue the
fight for home rule too.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

TANNER is hedged about with opprea-
sire and silent gloom Secretary Noble
apprehensively awaits an uncertain is.
sue Major Warner is Ia doubt whether
he viii accept or decline an office that
Is sure to bring trouble and may
bring disgrace The paid, friendless,
anxious. uncertain President walks about
Deer Park, communing with Baby
Mckee and wondering how he shall get
out Of muss that nc should never have
been into IL he had been attending 70 the
business Of the people instead Of listen
ing to siren, foghorn yawps Of the G. A.
Il. pension agents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
Dogs Denote Prosperity.
New YORK Sun.

New York Sun.
A West Virginia town Of $50 inhabit-
ants pretends to have 1S9 dogs. 1t is un-
doubtedly poor but happy sort of place
IL Is one of the greatest privileges Of
wealth to be able to keep dog. Yet
hundred of thousands of our best citizens
who are not rolling in wealth are wealthy
in dogs II want ter know if you We got
forehanded enough ter keep dorg, was
the respectful query of New England
economist to a poorer brother.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

With pensions, lioeral wiki subsidies,
liberal with the tariff rulings
and liberal with everybody else.
In these circumstances, and when they
are all 10 one unanimous, mad rush for
pelf and place. 1t cannot be expected that
the Republican convention at Saratoga
will develop much craftsmanship 1t
cannot be expected that such elements
will develop anything but disgrace to the
Republican party and TO the country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

JUDeE HUeHEs, another prominent
Republican Of Virginia, has renowned
Mahoneism and denounced Malone.
Probably President Harrison might gain
some useful information concerning
Malone from Judge Hughes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
80 B elght of orueIty.

Professor Gin the history class -''Mr.
Fizzler, what was the torture on the
wheel as practiced in the InquisitionY'
Fizzler (who has not the faintest idea
IL reckon they made a fellow ride a
bicycle when they found he'd never been
on a machine. Lowell Citizen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

II Is now asserted that prohibition Is
having bslefnl influence on the pros
perity aud growth Of Kansas Statistics
show that from Leayenworth and vicin-
ity alone over $1,000 Germans have
migrated since the enactment Of statutes
that make outlaws Of them for indulging
in pleasures and social customs which
they have been taught from childhood
ware innoeant
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

THERE is not an honest man living.
who knows anything about such things.
who believes big cruisers can be bulls as
cheap in a navy yard as In private ship
yard Chester Times.
Because Of the shipyards at Chester
the Times opposes the government ship
yards. Because they want cheaper wool
the wooden manufacturers ask for free
wool Because they wish 10 run their
own mills and industries the Eastern
manufacturers ask for free coal, iron
and lumber. Every rich protectionist
carries his own particular axe TO be
ground at the governments shed Hon
est, disinterested and patriotic citizens
advocate a lower tariff and an equal
chance for all citizens Of all classes.
They claim that the Industries should
not be supported by the government at
the expense Of the people.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25

ATTORNEY Ito juror)-"Have you not
within the last six months paid off 50, !
GEO of old dehts that were outlawe ed
years agoG' Juror-''l Dave Attorney
rrinmphanth I'll ckulleage him for
e-1ss. nv IS lasang.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-25
WEDNESDAY,. SEPTEMBER 80. 1889.

EVEN dreary old Spain has got her
back up" to demand the release Of some
VI her subjects captured by Riflians of
the coass Of Morocco.