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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-27
Back from the Front.

Receiver Clark returned on
Wednesday from a trip to InIe-
pendence prairie-a small fertile
valley near the summit of the
Cascade mOuntains--tO where the
proposed eXtention of the road will
terminate. Mr. Clark was accom-
panied by Joint Representive
DAILY, Supt. Con. Sullivan and
Hon. John Mimic, of Salem. The
trip was made for the purpose of
looking over the right of way and
determining upon the feasibility
Of the route and probable cost of
the extension which Mr.. DAILY is
working SO zealousl ly to bring
about. Mr.. Clark expressed him
sell as being agreeably surprised
at the splendid alignment and
easy grades of the line east Of
Boulder creek. One would natur-
ally expect to find sharp curves
and heavy grades in a deep m6un-
tain gorge so near the summit of
the range, but there is Il freedom
from these hindrances to traffic by
this pass, that makes the road
less expensive of construction and
operation and therefore more ad-
vanta@eous as a transcontinental
line than any now running to the
coast. Reports have reached here
that the light miles of roadbed
east of 1dhana has been seriously
damaged by high water and fall
ing timber. These reports, how
ever, seem to have been greatly
exaggerated as Mr. Clark says
that only few trees have fallen
across The grade, and .ey are
small and easily removed. The
damage by water is also slight and
hardly worthy Of notice. Mr..
Clark is heartily in favor Ct the
extension as proposed by Repre-
sentative DAILY. and believes that
its early completion will result in
a lasting benefit to he road.
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A Queer Inscription.

The party OF Mazamas who as
cended Mt Hood for the purpose
ofilluminating the parapets of Ore
gon's grand old watphtower, were
rewarded for their efforts by the
many strange sights seen and dis
coveries made. While they were
waiting III the summit for the hour
set for the display of fireworks to
arrive, their attention was at.
tracted by light in the east which
steadily grew brighter. The scene
is graphically described by one Of
he party as follows; At first a
tiny fame was seen creeping tim.
idly along the eastern hor zon.
This was quickly followed by
another and another, each of which
was larger and brighter than its
predecessor. Slowly this grand
procession moved along, every
moment adding it's quota of re-
cruits. until at last, the whole
celestial concave was bathed in u
flood of wayy, tremulous light.
The first tiny standard bearer
changed his course, leading this
gorgeous army in series of evo-
lutions at once sublime and beau.
tiful. Strange groups began. to
form; order grew out of chaos.
Steadily the wondrous transfigu.
ration went OH, until everywhere,
spread all over in characters OF
living light appeared the words
|.Shave at Spencer & Cases."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-27
A Scout with Custer,

The GAZETTE acknowledges a
pleasant call from Mr.. S. r. Rogers
tins week. Mr.. Rogers is an in
teresting conversatlonalist. He
was for many years scout in the
United States service during which
time he made five trips from Mex
leo to the Canadian border looking
after the welfare of settlers in the
then wild and woolly west" who
were threatened with violence
from hostile bands of Indians then
rowing the prairies. He was pal
of Bill Cody buffalo BilD and
was more or less associated with
Wild Bill and was during THAT
period also acquainted with Cap
tain Jack Crawl0rd, generally
known as the Poet Scout. He did
duty as scout during the Custer
campaign and just prior to the
massacre had been sent for re-
enforcements, but before the ar
rival OF Reno and his command.
Custer with an insufficient force
had charged upon Sitting Bull. the
result of which terrible slaughter
all are familiar with. Mr.. Rogers
came to Oregon last August and
settled on a farm about eleven
miles northwest of Monroe, where
he has since resided. He is de-
lighted with the climate and be-
lieves that there is no place that
compares with the Willamette
valley for health, and the advan-
iages to be derived here, he says,
are unsurpassed by any section of
the country. Like all old Indian
fighters Mr.. Rogers always goes
armed and to one unfamiliar with
his years of service on the plains,
he might have the appearance Of
being bold, bad man, but on
meeting him your mind is at once
disabused of that idea as he is
perfectly harmless and an excep-
tionally pleasant gentleman.
Prohibition club meeting at the Evangel.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-27
Commander-in Chief Adams OF

Commander-in Chief Adams OF
the G. A. R, accompanied by
three members of his staff are now
on western trip. The party
have already visited Chicago,
Omaha, Denver and San Francisco
and during this week attended the
Grand Army association at Santa
Monica, Cal. which convened the
23d inst. 6. A. II. veterans are
preparing extensively for his re-
:eption in Portland, where he is
expected to make fraternal visit
II the near future.
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The music lovers of Corvallis are anx-
iously looking forward to the concert to
be given next Wednesday by Herr Pro-
fessor Aamold, assisted by his pupil
Ruthyn Turney. The price of admis-
sion has been reduced to fifty cents in
anticipation of large house and the
management should not be disappointed.
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LETTER LIST,

Following is the list of letters remaining
i'll the Corvallis post"ffice, unclaimed July
27, 1854 When calling for same, please
say advertised"
M. N. Bernhard, Miss Minnie E. Hale, j.
B. Johns; package, Edd Addison.
G. E. Moor, 2. NJ.
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II. L. Holgate leaves tomorrow
or Portland. He says he is gong
down to intercede in behalf Of his
friend, MuIkev. who is boarding
wi the sheriff on account of his
connections with the Chinese
smugglers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-27
For Sale.

No hand made cedar shingles for sale
at S. A Hemphilfs harness shop 81 per
thousand.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-27

The MUSCLE dance at the wilkins ho-
tel Wednesday night demonstrates how
1ewd performance can be sanctioned at
fairs while frowned upon by residents of
decent communities. The performance
was attended by about seventy five men
and boys including the police force and
several councilmen. The exhibition can
be sized up in one word-"rotteu." 1t
was too tame to be vulgar and yet too
indecent to be sanctioned by any but the
vulgar.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-27

Born, i'll Corvallis, on Friday morning,
July II, 1894, to the wife of George F.
Eglin, ten-pound son. Offour children
born to the family, this is the first boy,
and George is more than pleased that a
member of his family will in the course
of twenty-one years, be able to assist in
averting any more of 'these democratic
times"
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VOL. XXI. }
Out Feraging.

When DIR. Lowe, the optician was here
he induced Editor Conover to purchase u
a pair of glasses with duplex lenses and
tear-tank attachment manufactured es-
pecially for country newspaper editors.
One lens is so arranged that the wearer
cannot see a creditor and the other one
will not allow the creditor to see the
wearer, but both lenses permit the
wearer, who is always newspaper man,
to see subscriber who is in arrears on
his subscription at any distance. I'M
1nediately after their purchase ~ Como
yer left for the country on Tuesday on a
wheel, having a hay rack attachment
and wool sack, in which to fetch in
his collections, whilst hanging from his
left rear suspender button, la Hungry
Harry, is tomato can, filled partly with
fresh air fer his wheel, and part
1y with stale angle worms with
which he hopes to catch his meals in the
purling brooks. He expects to retufn
next week with winters supply OF farm
p1under butter, eggs, rutabagas and side
meat and enough hay for the office goat,
with perhaps nickle Or two for Sun
day school ANTE All indications are
that we will have hard winter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-27

Prohibition club meeting at the Evangel.
ical church Monday night All welcome.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-27
Another Pioneer Gone.
Again it is our sad duty to record

Again it is our sad duty to record the
death of one of those grand old pioneers
whose taking off always seem untimely,
even though the summer of life has long
since passed and grim old winter has
placed his snowy garland upon their
brows. Last Friday night, after long
life of usefulness, whose every year
forms glorious page in the great book
of eternity, William Henkle, upon whom
the dread destroyer, consumption, had
thrown its blight, yielded up his soul to
its Maker and passed to that bright be-
yond from whence no traveller returns.
At 10 a. m, Sunday, the funeral SER
vices, conducted by Rev. w. c. Kantner,
were held at the family residence and
the long line of sorrowing neighbors
and friends that followed the remains to
its final resting place gave evidence of
the high esteem in which he has been
held by all. 1t can truly be said of Mr..
Henkle, HE was man, take him all in
all"
William Henkle was born in Fayette
county, Ohio, May IS, 1919. Twenty
years later he moved with his family to
Lee county, Iowa, where he was mar
ried two years afterwards to Miss Nancy
]. Walker In the fall of I84I he be-
came Identified with the Cumberland
Presbyterian church and ever since lived
a consistent Christian life. In 1858 he
crossed the plains and settled about four
miles west of Corvallis. After twelve
years spent in Jackson and Polk coun-
ties, he returned and purchased a farm
one mile west of town which he owned
until the ting of his death. During the
past two years, however. Mr. Henkle re-
sided in Corvallis. In the fail of 1856
his wife died, and four yaars later he
was united in marriage with Mrs. Louisa
E. R. Bennett who, with his only daugh-
ter, Mrs lanes HAYS, survives him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
STRIKE SITUATION.
Much Trouble Feared at Canal
Dover, o.
AFRAID OF BRIDGES BEING BURNED.


MIDvALE, o., June 19.-All was quiet
here last night. No miners were in
sight, as troops were expected. The
road is transferring passengers at
burned bridges. The company feared
for the safety Of its bridges at Canal
Dover last night, where large crowd
was gathered. Passenger train No. 80
was ordered back 10 Canal Dover. The
officials were afraid It would get
caught between burned bridges.
The Associated press representative
was told by the New Philadelphia po-
lice that desperate characters are be-
ing enlisted TO destroy bridges near
Canal Dover. A message has been re-
ceived here that Gov. Mckinley wired
Sheriff Dole at Massillon that he would
direct troops TO guard the bridges
north of Massillon. Sheriff Adams,
this county, has been notified by Gen.
Howe that he has sent TO him 500 troops
and Gatling gun battery.
TIE FOUR AMERICANS RESCUED.
UNIoNrOwN, Pa, June i2.-The four
American worlSmen, who were taken
| prisoners by "A mob of foreigners at
New Haven on Saturday, were over
taken at Fair Chance and rescued
at noon yesterday by the deputies.
The deputies met with no opposition,
owing to their numbers. When found
the men were still bearing the placards
and were challSmarked from head to
foot.
BRIDGE BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE.
ST. LOUIS, June ia telegram from
| Birmingham, Ala, says the big iron
bridge ON the Kansas city, Memphis II
| birmingham, at Carbon Hill, was blown
up with dynamite early yesterday
morning. The explosion of the dyna-
mite occurred only few moments be-
fore the morning train reached the
bridge. Bridges at Patton, Mabel Mines
and other points have been burned
within n few days and several attempts
have been made to burn n long trestle.
| All these acts are charged TO strikers
whose purpose it is to prevent the
transportation of coal. The sheriff has
gone to Carbon Hin to make arrests.
QUIET AT MANowN AND MKEEsroRr
PITTsBURGn, Pa, June l2.-The situ-
alton ut Manown yesterday was quiet
About thirty men are at work under
guard of seventy-fve deputies. No vi
olence has been offered by the strikers
and none Is expected.
Everything is quiet Mt McKeesport.
Deputies are still guarding the works,
and no attempt will be made to resume
at present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
KANSAS POPuLlSTS.



TOpEKA, Kan, June l2.-The popu-
list state convention, which meets Mt
Hamilton hall in this city to-day, will
be very remarkable one, in that no
state official. administration stipen-
diary or member of the central com
mittee will take part in the de-
liberations. State Bank Commissioner
Breidenthal, who is also chairman of
the central committee, will, of course,
call the convention to order, but AS
soon as the temporary chairman is Sc
lectcd he will step down and out and
give the people full sway
There Is considerable opposition to
the denomination of Gov. Lewelling
and his associates, and it may develop
great strength within the next few
hours.
Numerous booms have been started
for candidates for Lieut.-Gov Daniels
Job. They are nurscd by ID. |. Fur
beck and D. VI. Padgett, of Topeka; q.
j. Cole, of Reno countyi Judge Price, of
Oslxaloosa; Fred j. Close, private secre-
tary to Gov Lewelling, and lesser
lights. Furbcck seems to be in the
lead, with Cole close second.
The only person mentioned for con-
gressman-at-large beside w. A. Harris,
the present incumbent, is Mrs. Mary L.
Lease. Mrs Leases boom, however,
has not developed much strength as
yet, and the present indications are
that Harris will be renominated.
The following is the list of state Of
fcers who will go before the conven-
ton for denomination: Gov. Lorenzo
d. Lewelling, Lieut.-Gov. Percy Dan
iels; Secretary of state Russell 5. Os'
born, Auditor Van B. Prathcr, Treas
urer William IL. Biddle, Attorney-Gen
eral John r. Little, Superintendent Of
Public Instruction Henry n. Gaine:
and Congressman-at-Large William A
| Harris
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
A BIG CLAIM.
The Union Pacific Say 600 Feet on Each
Side of TheIr Trark HeIonga TO Them.

The Union Pacific Say 600 Feet on Each
side Of Their Track Belongs to Them.
WAsmNGToS, June IA letter re-
coived from the Kansas attorneys for
the Union Pacific shows that that com
pany intends 10 clnim 200 feet on either
side Of the track through all OF the old
Indian reservation through which IL
passes. There are 100 miles Of this
tract, and II the company Is allowed
this claim IL will result in sweeping
away the business portion Of all towns
between Kansas city and Topeka
The statement was called forth by a
letter written ut the instance OF the
Pacific railroads committee inquirinR
minutcly into the conpany's holdings
The land in question lies from point
10 miles west OF Kansas city 20 q point
miles east Of Topeka, and from
miles west Of Topeka To the town OF
Wamcgo The farmer, along this line
got their original grants from the gov
crnmcnt, and they have since been
holding them unmolestcd. The com
pany has never paid taxes in Kansas
ON but 100 feet ON either side OF the
track.
Representative Harris OF Kansas
member of the Pacific railroads com
mittcc. said that the claim Is AN after
Thought with the railroad company.
1t will certainly damage them before
congress when all the facts become
known. ~ have myself sold TO the
Union Pacific railroad Coz" said Mr..
Harris. "lots in Linwood, Kan, which
lie within the limit they now claim. 1t
will hardly bc likely that u railroad
company viii pny money for its own
prpuprty"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
SATURDAYS CONGRESS-.

Salaries Of Railway Postal Clerks Fixed ana
the Agricultural Schedule Disposed OF In
the Scnntc-iIousc proceedings Dnll
WAsntSdroN, June 1.-THE senate
Saturday passed bill fixing the sal
aries of railway postal clerks. 1t pro-
vides that they shall bo divided into
seven classes. The salaries for each
class shall not exceed the following
amounts annually; First class, $500;
second, $1,000; third, sl,2OO; fourth,
81, 800; fifth, $500; sixth, $1,000;
seventh, 81, 500,
The agricultural schedule, which has
been hanging fire several days was
finally disposed of and schedule IL,
spirits, wines and liquors, was entered
upon. The features of the considera-
tion was the withdrawal In many In
stances of the Jones "compromiso'
amendments, allowing the committee
amendments of the original house pro-
visions to stand. A short executive
session proceeded the adjournment at
$50 p, III.
The house held short session Sutur-
day, but practically no business was
done. The Indian appropriation bill
was taken up ut an early hour, but very
little progress was made. There was
very slim attendance and Mt 3:3G the
house adjourned on account Of Il lack
| of Il quorum,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
ARMoR PLATE INVESTIGATION.
The Committee Intend a New Move in
Their Inaairy.


Their Inqdiry.
WAsmNeToS, June i2.-Thc armor
plate investigating committee intend
10 make new move toward locating
weak spots on war ships. IL is ex-
pcctod that the navy department Will
be asked 10 take of certain plates OF
tho Runboat Machias and subject them
TO tests. The Machias is now In the
Brooklyn navy yard for the purpose OF
lengthening. Her condition " such
that IL IL believed certain defective
plates can be traced by specific NUM-
bers, and when located can be un-
shipped and put 20 a test.
Lieut.. Ackernan was again before
the committee yesterday. lie gave
the history of some Of the plates with
view to locating their present where
abouts. He also gave additional evil
dence of the methods of work OF i'm
spection at the Carnegie works The
witness said the Carnegie company
knew in advance what plates would be
selected from groups for tests The
irregular cold water baths secretly
given to plates, as disclosed by some
Of the lnformers, would make the
plates structurally weak and subject
to be cracked by a shot
As to the armor OF the Terror, Lieut.
Ackerman said he had visited the ship
and located two plates containing the
defects disclosed by the informcrs. Tho
plates contained small holes, which had
been plugged up. Alderman located a
number Of plugged plates in the Mon
terey. Another plugged plnte was lo-
Gated in either the Cincinnati or Mon
terey. Another defective plate was
said to be on the Machias.
Lieut.. Alderman presented n state
ment which was regarded by the com
mittee as very important, as 1t gave
the various ships of the navy on which
the defective armor plates are located,
with the exact location of each plate.
of these plates the defects are Of vari-
Gus kinds and degrees Of seriousness.
| Lieut.. Alderman said the investiga-
| tions disclosed no serious defects in
| bolts. He believed the superintendent
of the works responsible for the irrcg-
ularitics. and, while the superintend-
cnt was too shrewd to give orders for
such irregularities in work, his indi-
rect influence brought IL about.
This closed Lieut.. Ackerman's evil
dence, which had proceeded for two
days. The committee regarded II as
the most valuable yet given. The next
meeting will be on Monday, when the
Aclkerman evidence will be gone over
| iu pxpcutivp session
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14
HEAVY RAINS.
They Cause the Walnut Valley to
Be Inundated.
SEVERAL BRIDGES CARRIED AWAY.


ELDoRApo, Kan, June 1.-The rain
of Saturday night was the heaviest this
county has had for twenty-five years,
md as n consequence the entire Wal
nut valley is entirely covered win
water and considerable damage to
crops and property will result. inc
Walnut river commenced rising at
o'clock In the morning, and by 7 had
risen 20 feet and was out OF its banks
"a WAS n mile and half wide In this
city. 100000,
Several families were rescued In boats
from Riverside, suburban village. IL
Is thought no lives nrc lost. The santa
Fe and Missouri Pacific have suffered
considerable. having several bridges
md considerab bio track washed out. a
train came within miles Of here on
the Missouri Pacific last evening and
the passengers were then brought here
In boats. The electric light, gas and
water works nre all under water.
uRrDoEs CARRIED AWAY.
AUGUSTA, KAN, June ii.-lleavy
rains Saturday and Sunday night
brought the Walnut river out of its
banks, causing an enormous damage
20 crops between here and Eldurndo.
Wheat that was In the shock was
taken down stream, and that not
yet harvested is ruined. Fences
have been washed AWAY, several
bridges are gone, about u mile
OF the Frisco track east OF
town has been washed out, and u
Santa Fe bridge has been taken out q
miles north, stopping traffic ON both
roads. The residents in the south part
Of town moved out yesterday after
noon; many of the houses are now SUR
rounded by water, and IL is thought u
number of them will he carried away
before morning IL the water continues
90 rise. The Santa Fc depot was cut
oil from town last night,
HORRIBLY MANGLED.
JAsgER, Mo, June ll.-Sam Bowen
who has been engaged in farming !
miles east OF here, came to town sat
urduy and became intoxicated. At
midnight he got on one Of the trucks
of the passenger train and when
mile south Of the city fell OIL. The
wheels of the cars passing over his
body cnused almost instant death. His
remains were horribly manglcd. An
inquest was held yesterday afternoon
and IA verdict rendered In accordance
with the above facts.
GAVE THEM CARBOIIC ACID.
BRISBANE, Queensland, June ia
sad tragedy has occurred nt Mary
borough, the chief town of March coun-
ty, this colony. A woman gave guam
tity Of carbolic acid to each of the five
children and then took fatal dose her
self. Before medical aid could bc had
the woman and four of the children
were dead, but the physicians succeed
ell in saving the life of tho fifth child.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-14

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June ll,-A con
ference between the executive commit
tee Of the fourteenth district of the
United Mine-Worlsers and the operators
has come to nothing, and there is no
prospect Of any alteration in the
strike situation for the present. The
union claims that the failure TO
agree is TO be ascribed en-
tirely TO the stubborn refusal of
the majority of the operators TO take
even the first steps toward settle
ment Only three companies We're rep
resented at Saturdays meeting. At
yesterdays meeting there We're none
ut all. The unionists have given up
all hope of accomplishing anything
0long this line, and have so wired TO
the central headquarters. The various
committeeman leave to-day for their
respective homes, and the whole con-
ference scheme Is Off,
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HELD UP BY MASKED MEN
Robbers Compel Railroad station Agent
to Open Ills safe.

Robbers Compel "a Railroad STATION Agent
to Opon Ills safe.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 1.-THE
railroad station and express Office ut
Gibson, |. T., was held up and robbed
by two masked men about 1880 Satur-
day night. The exact amount of money
secured by the robbers is not known,
but IL will probably aggregate large
amount, us IL is Thought the express
packages stolen contained large sums,
as great deal Of cash paid To the
Cherolsecs has been shipped by the eN-
press from Fort Gibson. II Is known
that 5000 in cash was secured, 800 of
which belonged To the Kansas Il ArlSan-
sas Valley railroad.
Two masked men entered the station
and ut the point OF Winchcsters com
PEELED II. $. Gibson, the railrond agent
and express agent, To unlock the safe,
threatening to blow his head of II he
did not obey their command. After
rihing the safe, the robbers relieved
the agent and night operator of their
valuables, securing, besides 5000 in
cash, all the valuable express packages
In the Office and several watches and
other icwelry.