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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-08-07

Fall wheat is nearly all cut and shocked.
Threshers will begin operations next week.
Reports all indicate that the fall wheat was
never better both as to quality and quantity.
Spring wheat is being cut in places. Rust
in Douglas county has seriously affected
spring wheat. Spring oats are being cut in
places, some early oats are being delivered
and report from Corvallis says that it
weighs 100 pounds to the sack. Some
young orchards were in jured by the extreme
heat of the 25th. All reports indicate that
the 23d was the warmest day on record.
Hop lice have developed rapidly in past lO
days and serious results are feared from
them. The Goblin moths ravages continue.
Southern Oregon fruit is better than that OF
the valley counties, i. e., more plentiful and
more free from insects. In Curry county )
and tons of clover hay to the acre was
secured; timothy hay averaged 3 tons to the
acre.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-08-07
OREGON STATE WEATHER SERVICE,

In cooperation with U. S. Weather Bu
reau of the Department of Agriculture; Cen
trail Office, Portland, Oregon. Crop Wealth
er Bulletin, No. 81. For week ending Sat
urday, August l, 1891.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-08-07
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
State of Oregon.
In the matter OF the Estate
of
b. S. Ward, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has fled her final account of said
estate as administrator of said estate in said
court for final settlement of said estate
and that said court has fixed Saturday the
Sth day of August, 1891 lit being day of
the rugular August term of said court) at
the court house in the city OF Corvallis in
said county at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day as the time and place
for hearing objections to said final account
and final settlement of the same.
Dated July 9, 1891.
S. J. Ward,
Administrator of the Estate of B, S.
Ward, deceased.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-08-07
WESTERN OREGON WEATHER.

The week has been warm, though there
has been an absence of excessively warm
days. The maximum temperature ranged
from so to 90 degrees; the minimum tenn
perature ranged from 55 to 65 degrees. The
winds have been generally northerly and OF
light velocity. On the 30th a few drops of
rain fell, in sections sufficient to lay the
dust The weather has been generally
cloudless, with light smoke appearing.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-08-07

A scrub outfit, consisting OF four tough
looking men and woman, came to Cor
wallis last week in a lumber wagon with an
old dilapidated hot air balloon and con-
tracted several debts about town. Satur-
day they made "a balloon ascension and
parachute jump and ''gulled" the curious
people OF the town out of about $50. I'M
mediately after the ascension the leader OF
the gang, who terms himself Prof. Frank
Carter, pocketed all the money and taking
a back street skipped out of town, leaving
his bills unpaid. The balance of the gang
were not long in packing up their traps and
following suit. Meeting their comrade on
the outskirts of this city they proceeded,
we understand, to Independence, Scio and
Lebanon where they will no doubt try tc
play the same game. They are hard set.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-08-07
THE OREGON STATE FAIR.

The prospects for good State Fair were
never so fattering as they are this year.
The premium list has been revised. and in
many important points the prizes have been
Increased. The entries in the speed depart
ment are the largest and best IN the history
of the fair. The state fair is under the
management of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, and over SIS 600 IN cash is offered in
premiums for exhibits of stock, poulty ag
ricutural products, fruit, etc., works of art
and fancy work, and for trials of speed
The board is making every preparation for
a great meeting. Many valuable improve
ments have been made, and the grounds
have been cleared up and greatly beautlfed.
Electric and horse-car lines now run from
Salem to the grounds. All persons wishing
a premium list for the fair of 1884, can OBJ
tain it by addressing J. L. Gregg, the Sec
retary, at Portland, Oregon, or Geo. w.
Watt, assistant secretary, at Salem. The
fair begins on the 18th of September, and
will last one week. Send for a premium
list and prepare something for exhibition
this year.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-08-07

Administrator Of the Estate of B, S.
Ward, deceased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
A BUILDING BOOM.
Notes of the Progress OF improvements
Half Million Invested.

Notes of the Progress OF Improvements.
Half a Million Invested.
A big lot of iron work for the new jail
is now on the ground, the immense flags
for the cell-roOm floor are in place, and
the brick-masons commenced yesterday
TO crown the stone work on the west
wall with brick. The building will be
a very solid one, there being an immense
amount of heavy masonry In the foun-
dations and basement, which IS not APP
parent to the superficial observer.
The splendid new residence being
erected by Mr.. Anton Raymaun, at Fiji
teenth and EOff streets, is about up to
the roof line.
The maSOns are well started on the
tower Of the new st. James church.
The front shows up very handsomely.
The new Hutchinson building, at Alley
Q and Main streets, will be very mark
ed Improvement in that section OF the
city.
The stone work Of the new City Bank
building has been completed up to the
line OF the third floor. The brick work
is up to the line of the fourth floor.
The new Driehorst building, at Alley
70 and Main street, is nearly ready for
the roof timbers.
The Hawley improvement, at Main
and Tenth streets, is rapidly assuming
shape. 1t makes big change in that
neighborhood, and removes an eyesore
existing for over a dozen years.
The brick work for the new addition
to the Fourth ward school building has
been commenced.
The amount of money going into new
buildings and other permanent improve
mentS in the city, this year, is very
large. Outside OF the railroad and
bridge work, over S35O,OOO is going into
buildings alone, between Tenth street
and the creek, and more than $500, 600
in the entire city has been invested in
new buildings this season. This is a
great record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
IT'S A LOTTERY.
TIE PIrfSBURe SUIT CLUB PEOPLE CON-
VOTED
Ia the Circuit Court Ysstsrday-A Motion for New
Trial-A Girl kissing-AnOihsr Found.
Cereal Police intelligence

In the Circuit Court, yesterday, the
case of the State v. George B. Kemp and
George E. Shippey. the local represen-
tatives of the American Suit Club Com
pany, Of Pittsburgh, was put on trial
before q jury consisting OF Messrs.
Thomas ]. Orr, B. f. Higgins, Aug.
Mershper, J. V. Gavin, ]. FL. Downs,
Jr., Geo. w. Merchant, c. A. House,
Zach. Cox, L. Bernhard, JOS Weld
ner, Max Beuter and A. E. Car
ter. The defense was represented by
Col. w. w, Arnett and S. o. Boyce, Of
this city, ard ]. McF. Carpenter, OF
Plttsburg. The case was given to the
Jury about half past four, and after
being out three-quarters Of an hour
they returned verdict Of guilty, thus
CHASING the scheme as illegal, under
the Code. A motion was made for
new trial, and the defendants were re-
leased on bail. The penalty is i'm
prisonment up to one year, and fine
not exceeding $500. II new trial is
denied, it Is understood the case will
be taken to the Supreme Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
AT THE STONE BRIDGE.
Work Progressing RapidIy-something
About the Big Arch.


The stone masons are making things
hum on the south abutment Of the
stone bridge, and last night the mason
nv was up even with that on the north
side.
A mammoth pile driver. hammer
weighing 3,40O pounds, the heaviest
hammer ever used in this city, has been
cast at Sweeney'srfoundry, for driving
the piles to support the centers, upon
which the arch will be built.
A 1000 pound steel plunger has
also been made. About IT'S piles
eighteen inches in diameter will be
driven in the bed OF the creek, with a
thirty-fve foot opening in the centre,
for the passage of drift, ice, ETC., and
these will be cut off and capped with
heavy timber, upon which the timber
arch will be built. There will be 200.-
600 feet OF timber in this wooden arch,
and il will take about three weeks TO
get il up. All the present der
ricks will have to be torn out, and
new derricks, TO handle the ring stones,
skewbacks, sheeting stones, etc., erected
on piles, TO be driven in the bed OF the
creek. Most of the timbers are already
cut and framed, ready to be put in
place.
OThere are sO7 mammoth stones in the
arch, and most Of these are now cut,
and some of them are on the ground,
the others being at CaldwelPs run. 1t
will take about fifteen days to place
these sO7 stone after the timer centre
is ready to support them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
ANOTHER CONTEST.
The Wheeling Expert VIII Accept John
A. BOrn's Challenge.

The Wheeling Expert WIN Accept John
A. Born's Challenge.
Yesterdays Pittsburg Times had the
following
Understanding that number of So
called speedy butchers have been talking
of challenging the winner Of the Wheeling
calf-killing contest and so far have failed
to come from under cover, / hereby chal-
lenge any butcher in the United States to
another such contest with John A Born
for from $500 to 81 coo side. The match
is to be conducted under rules mutually
agreeable TO the contestants. Any accep-
lance of this challenge should be directed
to the Sporting Editor Of the Pittsburg
Times.
"Mr. John A. Born, the butcher in whose
behalf the novel challenge above was is
sued, is one of the prominent meat carvers
of the Allegheny market. He has figured
in a number Of such contests as proposed,
and has come out OF all or them an I'M
beaten man. Probably the most exciting
match of this character in which he took
par lwas that with Charles A. Dannenberg,
at Wheeling, August 81, 1891. The match
was for $500 side. and the terms called
for the killing aud cleaning by each
contestant of two calves in the fast
est possible time. Dannenberg was
the first at the job, and dispatched
his meat in II minutes. Born followed, dis
posing OF his calves in Q minutes to thedot.
The Judges afterward added 30 seconds to
each mans lime for want OF neatness In re-
moving the hides.
Born is considered the most deft at the
business in the country. he having the
faculty of using both hands with equal ex-
pertness while at work. The match, when
consummated, will attract the attention of
the whole country, and its result be attend
ed by heavy betting. The match will occur
in Pittsburg two weeks after signing
articles
Medick. Otto Schenk and Henry Damien
berg are the committee of Wheeling butch
ers, and they have decided that they will
accept the challenge for Mr.. Dannenbere,
the match to come off in Wheeling IL the
spring. Mr. Dannenberg is in training.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17

Is not strong enough. No, IL isn't.
Or. Campoell-Here's one, prepared
by the Clerk. Reading.l "WHEREAs,
The amount Of gas Turned the water
works and city crematory is insufficient
to run the same; and, Whereas, the
Natural Gas Company of West Virginia
has been notified of this insufficiency,
and have failed to remedy the same, or
to increase the supply; therefore, re-
solved"
ChOrus-That is better.
Mr.. Farrell-Suppose they cut of the
school houses and City Hall and give
the crematory and water works more
gas?
DR.. Campbell-We'n pass another res
olution.
Mr.. Farrell-And another ordinanceI
DR.. Camp6ell-Yes.
The SolictOr-We want something
that will be in conformity with this or
dinance-not mere bombast.
DR.. Campbell-The ordinance says
they shall furnish gas In sufficient
quantities.
Mr.. Farrell-YeS, but there is no
penalty. Ii may be when we are in the
soup.
Mr.. Hadlich-Couldn't we act under
the ordinance.
Mr.. Farrell think not. According
to sec. 10, we could only grant fran
chise 70 such parts Of the city as they
do not touch with their pipe line.
DR.. Campbell-YOu go to Court and
try TO annul their franchise and it would
last for ten years. They would get out
injunctions aud all sorts of things on
you.
The SOlicitor-I think I have reso-
luton here, in general terms, without
endeavOring TO interpret the ordinance,
And II you find out they are not giving
the city fair show, get the evidence
and act. Here is the resolution:
"ReSOlUed, That the Natural Gas
Company Of West Virginia be required
TO furnish the city with natural gas as
required by the ordinance granting the
Company the privilege TO lay its pipes
in the streets Of the city, as long as il
furnishes gas 10 consumers.
That seems TO cover the ground. In
fact, think we are premature. We
are ahead OF them.
DR.. Campbell-What are we to do?
Wait until the company complains?
They have the gas for consumers, and
why not for the city?
Mr.. Hall-pll bet If the waters works
was paying cash, they would have the
gas.
Mr. Pollock-They have the gas; some
times they give US three once, and other
times not so much. If they'd open up
the valve at Jonathan's Ravine, it
would Oe all right.
Mr.. RiellY-I have added
"And resolved further, that said
Company be required to furnish great
or supply OF gas TO the water works
and crematOry."
Mr.. Farrell-That leaves out the
whereas. am In favor Of putting that
In. 1t shows what we are considering,
and why we do il. 1t informs the Coun-
ell OF the reason for the resolution.
Mr.. Riley-The committees report
does that.
DR.. Campbell-There are lots Of peo-
pie who don't know the situation. We
want to show in the whereas that the
ordinance is not being complied with.
The resolution was then adopted, and
the session adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
SALE OF
THE CITY OF WHEELING
6 Per Cent ElectriC-Lisht Bonds

Notice is hereby given that the Commission
ers appointed by an ordinance Of the City OF
Wheeling entitled "Au ordinance authorizing
the issue anu sale OF bonds OF the City OF
Wheeling and the application OF the proceeds
to the erection and completion OF an electric
light plant within the City OF Wheeling" rati-
fed by the voters OF the said city on the 9Th
day OF June. 1881; viii on Saturday, october II,
1871. between the hours ~ niue O'Clock y. m.
and three o'clock p m, at the Exchange Bank,
In tie City OF Wheeling, receive bids In writing
aud will sell the bonds authorized by said ordi-
nance amounting to eighty thousand dollars.
one hundred thereof are 800 bonds; one hun
bred are 500 bonds, and the balance, twenty OF
them are 81 900 bonds. all dated October |, ls0i,
and payable on or before October 1, 1901, at the
Bank OF the Ohio Valley, with interest at the
rate Of six percentum per annum, payable on
the FIRST day OF October. 1892, and on the first
day OF October each and every year thereafter
until and including the year 1901, for which
interest coupons In proper form are attached 70
each bond. These bonds are issued to pay for
the erection and completion Of an electric light
plant within the City OF Wheeling, and will be
sold to the highest bidder and for cash, but no
bids will be entertained for less than par One
tenth Of said bonds will be redeemed each year
from and after octobsr I, 1892; the bonds 10 be
redeemed each year will be selected by lot
Said bonds are exempted from city taxation.
COMMISSIONERS Of ELECTRIC LIGHT
BONDS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
ACCIDENTS.
Several MIshaps of More or Less Serious
Nature

nature.
A sad accident occurred near Brilliant
yesterday about noon in which William
Nelson, a well-known character of Mar
tins Ferry, met his death. 1t appears
from what could be learned of the I'M
fortunate affair that Nelson, who was a
hard drnker, had been imbibing too
freely, and wandered on to the Cleve-
land and Pittsburg railroad, and feeling
drowsy sat down beside the track to
take nap, with his feet on the rails.
While in this position the train passed
mp, and in some manner he was dragged
under the cars, the entire train passing
over his body, killing him instantly.
His horribly mangled remains were
gathered up and taken to the Brilliant
depot, and his family and friend noti-
fed OF the sad affair. The remains ar
riven in Martins Ferry last evening on
the 5:45 c. & P. train.
Yesterday morning about four o'clock,
John Losh, an employe Of the Riverside
Steel plant, who resides in Benwood,
met with quite painful accident. He
was making coupling between two
cars, and in some manner his arm was
caught between the bumpers, causing
serious fracture of the member. DR..
Haskins rendered the necessary surgical
aid.
Tuesday night, Joseph Hasinger, who
is employed at the Riverside Tube
Works, had his right hand badly mashed,
by being caught under a heavy piece of
tubing. DR.. T. NJ. Haskins, of Ben
wood, dressed the member.
Last Saturday evening Polander, an
employe of the Riverside blast furnace,
living on Wetzel street, below Forty
fifth, was playfully pushed from the
door of his residence by friend. He
fell PROSTATE, sustaining fracture of
his collar bone. DR.. II. 7. Ford, OF
Benwood, reduced the fracture.
About six o'clock yesterday afternoon
four-year-old child of Joseph Bramer,
who was playing in neighboring yard
with some children of the same age,
had an arm badly scalded by hot water
thrown by lady from a second story
window.
About half past o'clock yesterday
afternoon an accident occurred at the
Manchester coal works, which will
probably result in the death of VIM.
Norman, a young man employed at the
bank. Norman was standing at the
bottom Of the coal chute and man was
standing at the top striking with mill
Sledge. In some manner the sledge
flew off the handle and struck Norman
on the head, crushing his skull. He
was carried to his home in Manchester
and DR.. d. II. Taylor summoned. The
physician made an examination Of his
injuries and did what he could TO
alleviate his sufferings. He was still
living last night, but will probably die
from the effect of the blow. Norman is
10 years OF age aud unmarried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
NOTES OF THE RIVER.
News About the Boats and Boatmsn on
the Ohio.

the Ohio.
The river has again dropped to such a
stage as to cause serious Inconvenience
to the regular packets. Some have al
ready gone to bank, and all the rest
will be compelled to follow, unless a
rise comes within the next few days.
The keystone State departed for Gin
cinnati and other down river points yes
terday, carrying good load Of freight
and passengers.
The Hudson is laid up at the wharf,
being unable to proceed further on ac-
count of the low water.
1t will require some time to repair
the damage sustained by the steamer
Courier In the lock at Davis Island.
She will be placed on the docks at once
ond thoroughly oyerhauled and re-
paired.
The report from Parkersburg about
the Matt Allen striking snag and
knocking hole in her hull is entirely
incorrect. The Allen met with slight
accident just below Pittsburg, last Sat
urday night, but made her trip as usual
and only laid up at Parkersburg five
hours to repair the slight damage,
caused as above stated.
BROWNSVILLE, PA, September To-
River feet inches and stationary.
Weather clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
The Elm Grove Case.

The fight at Elm Grove was ventila-
ted in Squire Ankles court last night,
in the presence Of large crowd. The
testimony showed that Steve Raymer
was the aggressor, and that he used a
pair of metal KNOCKERS to beat up the
complainant, Robert Greene. He was
fined SIS and costs for assault and bat
terry, and required to give 500 bond for
his good behavior for one year. In adj
ditition he was held to await the action
of the grand jury on the~charge of car
rying a deadly weapon. David Wilson,
for aiding and abetting the fight, paid
fine of SIS and costs. l.. S. Jordan APP
peared for the State. During the morn
ing Raymer preferred charge Of as
sault and battery against Greene, OF
which he was honorably discharged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
Valuable OhiOCOunyRea|E Estate

NyHE UNDERSIGNED. EXECUTORS OF
Il the estate OF Robert Giflin, deceased, VIII
offer at public sale, on the premises, on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER liru, 1891,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, the home farm
Il the said Robert Giflin, sltuatea ON the waters
OF Battle run, two miles north OF Point Nils,
on the Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Ba ltinore
Railroad and ten miles east OF wheeling, IN
Liberty district, Ohio county, West Virginia,
containing one hundred and seventy acres,
more or less Said farm will be sold as whole,
or in two separate tracts OF seventy and one
hundred acres, rs may be deemed best by tne
executors. This is one OF the most productive
farms in the nei-dborhood in which 1; Is sitna-
ted. There are Two good frame houses on the
farm, with barns, stables and other outoulld'
ines: a good apple orchard aud other fruits.
The farm Is well wate.ed, and about hIteen
acres OF timber.
Possession given April lSt.TSg2
TERMS OF SALE-One-third OF the purchase
money, and as much more as the purchaser may
elect TO pay, in cash on day Of sale. The BAL
ance in two equal payments OF one and two
years, with interest from April lst, 1892, pSya'
BILE annually, the deferred payments to be Sc
cured by deed OF trust on the property.
Title 10 said farm Is believed 20 be perfect.
For further Information epquire OF the eNecu-
tors at Valley Grove and RoneyS Point, West
Virginia, or w. NJ. Dunlap, West Alexander Ia.
MORROW GIBSON. and
DANIEL A. GIFFlN,
sel7raw,Sgt Executors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
Educational,
SEGUIN COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
No. 81 Saxanteenth Street.

rJ,HIsH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INSTITUTION
i for Young Ladies' and Misses reopeps Sep
for quite "A number OF years 60 the Art Of Teach
ing here in her native city, and the success
which has Invariably attended her efforts 70
fayorably known. Miss blanchard, an eminent
Pianiste and Violiniste, IL the Prnceptresg OF
Music, which hersfreceives particular attention.
The Course OF study embraces the higher Eng
fish Branches, Mathematics, hook keeping,
Music. French, German, Latin, Drawing, and
oil Painting Special students admitted 70 the
classes In Book Keeping, Arithmetic and Bus
mess Correspondence Connected with the
Institute IL n De partment for Small Boye. For
terms. call on or address oither u the under
signed MISS PAULINE III. SKGUIN, Print,
MISS Il. ZE-e,A BLANCHARD,
au90dAeb Associate Principal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
She swore to q Lie.

The only other criminal case out in
the Circuit Court, yesterday was that OF
the State v. Joseph Schrag and Mary
Johnson, they having been indicted for
unlawful cohabitation, one warrant
sworn out by Mrs. Schrag, who, before
Justice Davis, swore positively that she
had caught. her husband In fldgrant
deJtctu after the jury was put in the
box, yesterday afternoon about five
o'clock. Mrs. Schrag stated she had
sworn to a lie before the justice, and
could not do it again. The Court de-
cided that verdict OF not guilty be re-
turned, and this was done.