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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
'THE QUADRANT land CASE
Supreme Court recides in
Favor Of Government.
RAILROAD FORFEITED ITS CLAIM
tiers in Washington County-Dis-
puted Land Contains zoo, 200 cres.

Good News for Several Hundred Set
tiers in Washington County-Dis-
puted Land Contains 100000 Acres.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Chief Justice
the supreme court in the case of the
United States vs. the Oregon q Cali
fornia and Oregon Central railway
companies, involving titles to valuable
lands near Portland, Or, reversing
the decision of the circuit court of ap-
peals for the ninth circuit. Chief JUS
tice Fuller did not give the courts rea-
sons for the conclusions reached.
The court announced a recess for the
Monday in January.
(This is a final decision in what is
generally known as the quadrant case,
which involves the title to some 400, :
900 acres of land in Washington coun.
ty, and the news will be welcome
Christmas gift to. the settlers on the
land, who number nearly 500, and
who, for several years past, have been
on the anxious seat in regard to their
titles.
The land in question, as has been ex-
planned many times, consists OF a
quadrsnt-shaped tract having radius
of ten miles, situated adjacent to the
point above: the railroad which was
started to run from Portland to As
toria, stopped, and turned at right
angle, and ran south to McMinnville.
The government claimed that there
were two roads to which grants were
given, the Portland & Astoria road,
and the one running south from near
Hillsboro to McMinnville, while the
railroad company claimed that the
whole was one continuous road, and
they were entitled to a grant ten miles
in width along the whole line. When
the grant on the lins from Hillsboro to
Astoria lapsed, many settlers. consider
ing this quadrant tract government
land, took up homesteads and pre-emp-
tion claims from the government.
Many who bought claims from the rail-
road company quit paying them and
entered their claims under the law as
public lands, and some have kept on
paying the railroad company till this
time. The government finally brought
suit in the court here to quiet the title
to these lands, and the case was de-
cided in favor of the government by
Judge Bellinger some three years ago.
The company appealed the case to the
circuit court Of appeals, and it reversed
Judge Bellinger. The government then
appealed to the supreme court of the
United States, which has now reversed
the court of appeals, and sustained
Judge Bellinger.
The settlers who have taken their
claims under the government will be
rejoiced at this decision. Those who
have been paying the railroad company
will probably endeavor to secure the
return of their money, and there will
be interminable litigation over the
matter.
This is the first case decided by
Judge Ballinger which has gone up to
the supreme court of the United States,
and it will be source of qualification
to him, as we'll as to Mr.. J. M. Gearin,
who acted as special counsel for the
government in the case, to learn that
his opinion has been sustained.)
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
Abolition of sugar Bounties.

Paris, Dec. 15.-The Temps an
nounces that an international confer
ence Of representatives of Germany,
Austria, Belgium. France and Russia
will meet at Paris in March, of next
year, for the purpose of considering the
best means of bringing about the aboli.
ton of the sugar bounties.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
Fa.al Boiler Explosion.

Marseilles, Dec. 14.-The boiler of
the Messageries Martimes steamship
Saghalien exploded shortly after she
left Hong Kong recently, killing sew
eral stokers The Saghalien succeeded
in reaching Saigon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
A slump in seaIskins.

London, Dec. 15.-At the late sales,
Alaska sealskins declined 16 per cent;
Copper island declined II per cent;
Northwest coast declined 30 per cent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
spanish warships ON Florida Coast.

Cincinnati, Dec. :16.-A Commercial
Tribune special from Key West says:
1t is said by spongers coming in that
there is an unusually large number of
Spanish war vessels lying off the Flor
ida keys; that they go to sea during the
day, and night come close to land,
throwing searchlights in all directions.
They have been sighted several times
by people on shore.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
A Caxa-fn at opilhx.

Los Angeles, Dec. 14.-Private sad-
vices from Ogilby, Cal, were received
tonight that several miners had been
killed in the Queen mine, one of the
properties of the Golden Cross Conn
pany. It is said cavern occurred,
but the number killed is not known,
as reports are conflicting and cannot be
verified.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18

Marcushook, Pa, Dec. 16.-This lit.
tie town was abla7e tonight with indig.
nation against Spain. Fully 1000 Cit
izens of the place and of Chester held a
parade, speeches in denunciation Of
Spain were made, and an efigy of
Welyer was rugged up on a pole, fred
at from many revolvers and finally
burned, together with Spanish flag.
Intense excitement prevailed during
the demonstration.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18

London, Dec. 14.-A colliery has been
flooded at Alternately, in the south of
Wales, and 1870 men in the mine had
race for their lives. Two were
drowned.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
Chfna buying 3 Navy.

Rome, Dec. 15.-Speoial Chinese
envoys now in Italy have placed several
orders for large battleships and cruisers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18

Chicago, Dec. 15.-During drunken
quarrel at a christening at the home of
William Keenan,, on Archer avenue,
this evening, Keenan, was fatally shot
by John Meehan, godfather to the
child. The murderer is in iail.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18

An album containing the photo
graphs Of 30, ,000, 900 stars is being pre-
pared by French astronomer.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18

The bones of aged persons having
more lime in them than those OF young
people are, therefore, more brittle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18

A stock company has been formed in
Springfield, Mass. to manufacture mu.
sical instruments of aluminium.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
namburg strike a Failure.

Hamburg. Dec. 15.-At meeting
today the striking lockers adopted
resolutions in favor of coming to some
agreement with their employers. A
conference between the strikers and
employers will decide upon the COM
position of the board of Cancellation.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18
Pennsylvania Town Indignant.

s Main railroads are giving more of
the crossing tending jobs to women.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18

A mountain of magnetic iron ore has
been discovered in Larland.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-18

1hUOn0H "ffH n1ok
Indianapolis, Dec. 15 Mrs. Cath
crime Corbett, aged 70, and her daugh-
ter Mary, 40 years old, were found
dead in their home today. The odor
of gas was strong in the house, and it
is supposed they were asphyxiated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27
TRADES UNION ADDRESS.
Appeal to Farmers I'm Behalf or
Free Silver.


Free silver.
CHICAGO. ILL, October 2G.-The Exc
crtive Committee OF the Trades Union
Club Of Chicago. with the approval Of the
Democratic National Committee, has adj
dressed am appeal to the farmers and
agricultural employees Of Illinois and the
Mississippi Valley.
The document calls Mark Hanna an
Industrial cannibal." who "has endeaV-
ored to secure the purchasabie vote
which always exists I'm great centres
of population. by the lavish and cor
rupt use Of money. and TO array that
vote against the interests Of the agricul-
turists"
Coercion of the incorruptible wage
earners i'm the cities Is also freely charged.
1t is admitted that "the conditions
create a menace 10 the cause we have
at heart, and hence the appeal TO the
farmers to redouble their efforts to make
the vote Of the Mississippi Valley as large
as possible for the free-silver cause, TO
make good any possible loss Of votes
which may result from corruption and
bribery. The trades uniOnists say they
'refuse 20 listen to all appeals which
would set us against you, our fellow
workmen.'
Senator Tlllman arrived In town 10
day from n stumping tour through ore
gon and Washington, and conferred with
Senator Jones az headquarters. The
South Carolina Senator said that he had
been speaking 10 many thousands Of en-
thusiastc voters who would undoubtedly
give their electoral votes for Bryan The
Senator viii return South TO finish the
campaign.
The general attack of the silver forces
I'm Cook county began to-day. with meet
ings an over the city. Governor Altgeld
was the chief speaker Of prominence. but
there We're many from Illinois. Ministers
Joined IN the appeal to vote for free sill
yer. and the champion OF the cause. Mr..
Bryan. will arrive tomorrow afternoon
to make many big and little speeches I'm
every ward Of the city. Under the dircc-
ton OF the Democratic State Committee.
every county of Illinois has furnished at
least one speaker.
This bombardment viii last all the
week. II was said to-day by those IN
charge Of the monday business meeting.
which Mr.. Bryan win address al Bat
terry ID Armory that they had received
5000 applications for tickets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27
SHE WANTED TO DIE.
4 Young Woman Drinks Corrosive
subIimntc With Suicidal Intent.

Josie Russell, a pretty young girl, VINO
had tried Of the cares and vicissitudes
Of this life. attempted to end her exist
once in her lodgings. No. us east Broad
street. last night. She had been despond-
ent all the afternoon, and about S
o'clock swallowed the contents OF bottle
of corrosive sublimate. in the hope that
she would find peace in the deadly effects
Of the drug
Josie has only been living at this place
about three weeks, although she IS ma
tive Of this city. Her real name Is SAID
not 10 be that by which she Is commonly
known now. She is "a petite and de-
cidedly pretty brunette. pot more than
~ years Of age, and lives with TWO other
girls Of about her own age.
When il was learned in the house that
Josie had taken poison the other inmates
became greatly excited, and DR.. X.
4. Nichols. Of No. PIG west Clay street
was summoned % her bedside. As soon
as the physician arrived he saw that the
woman's condition was very serious, and
at once began the application OF restora-
tives and adhesives. lie worked on her
until after midnight. and then could not
say that she was entirely out Of danger.
No cause was assigned for the act or
Josie. although il is believed that her
love affairs were I'm some degree response
BILE for IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27
Telegrnpbic Driefs.

PARISH. Challemel Lacour. Minister
o. Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of jules
Ferry. died.
Aladrd.-An official note denies the re-
ports that Spain is without resources TO
conduct the war I'm Cuba.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Butler at noon
stated that ne had heard nothing Of Mr.
Thomas =. Watson's letter of acceptance
/ Of the Populist nomination for the vice
presidency.
Covlngton Ky.-John Eagan arrested
for throwing a cigar IN Secretary Car
isles face Thursday night. was brought
before the Police Court. but the hearing
was postponed tin November 9Th.
Houston. Tex.-Brown Brothers dry
goods department store assigned late
! Saturday night The preferred creditors
aggregated $4,000 Spoer Brothers. mems
; clothing and furnishings. also assigned,
with preferences amounting TO $4,000.
New York-The British steamer Wors-
ley Hall, Captain Cameron, put IN, with
her cargo Of cotton on fire. She was bound
| from New Orleans for Havre. and left
the former port October 18th. The harbor
hre-boats are alongside the steamer.
jacksonville, Fla.-The sale of the jack
sonville. Tampa and Key West railroad
which was advertised TO take place next
Monday, has been postponed until the
first Monday I'm March, 1884, by order Of
Judge j. W. Locke. Of the United States
| Court
Philadelphia, Pa.-Vigorous condemna-
ton of Englands treatment OF Irish po-
| litical prisoners was expressed az a meet
| ing i'm the Academy of Music. For the
time an differences between the Irish re-
| llgious factions were forgotten, and hiber-
mans and Orangemen united in one pro-
test.
New York-Carnegie Hail. was filled by
1900 persons who attended the welcome
meeting of the Armenian refugees, held
under the auspices OF the Womans Chris
| tan Temperance Union. the National Ar
menian Relief Committee, and the Saliva
/ ton Army. Commander Booth Tucker
| presided, in the absence of Rev. L. Dewitt
| Talmage.
Observation-Disclosures p. J. Werlich.
| United States navy. has been ordered 20
steel-lnspection duty at Bethlehem, Pa.
| Lieutenant j. IL. H0lcombe has been or
| dercd to duty I'm the Bureau of Equip
ment, and Acknowledgment W. NJ.
| Wheeler has been detached from duty at
the naval laboratory, y. y, and ordered
10 the Franklin.
Birmingham, Ala.-At Smiths mines,
near Bessemer, on Saturday night. two
| negroes-Bon Nordeet and John Mitchell
attempted 10 hold up another negro named
Henry Dale. They ordered him 10 hold
no his hands. Instead OF doing SO Dale
| drew revolver and killed Norneet. and
! then captured Mitchell. whom he marched
| at the point Of his pistol, to Bessemer.
and there turned him over to the authori-
ties
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27
THE VIRGINIA AFLOAT AGAIN.
Was Gotten Ont the Mud Last Night
VIII Sail To-Day.

" Sutl
The Baltimore Steam Packet Company's
steamship Virginia. which ran aground
of Dutch Gap Saturday. an exclusive ac-
count Of which was published in Sundays
Dispatch. has at last been freed from her
miry bed. She was gotten Off shortly
after last midnight, and returned to her
wharf IN this city about o'clock this
morning She will sail at her usual hour
this afternoon.
Her bow was high and dry on the south
bank Of the river. but she was entirely
out Of the channel, and was so situated
as not 70 interfere with the passage OF
other vessels.
The city tug the government scow, ana
several smaller tugs were at work on her
yesterday and last night. and By their
united efforts she was hOated.
All the passengers who were on her
were taken off Sunday and brought by
tugs 10 this city. Some few, however,
took the Clyde Line steamer for Norfolk.
one Of the passengers on the boat, when
seen by Dispatch man yesterday, said
that the ship took a zigzag course through
the gap. and very narrowly avoided col
liding with the northeast corner Of the
embankment. She attempted 10 right her
self when she got through. but failed.
and I'm a moment had thrown her PROV
up on the shore
The Virginia is a speedy vessel. and one
of the most comfortable passenger ships
that comes into this port. She has done
a good business ever since she began run
ming here. and IT is to be hoped that her
two mishaps will not interfere with her
continuance on this line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27
GRANTED THE USE OF THE TUG.
to Pull Virginia Out or
the Mud-COmmittee Meetings.

There was a special meeting Of the
Committee on improvement Of James
River at the store Of Chairman James
T. Vaughan yesterday at noon. The
question under consideration was whether
or not the city shall grant the use Of the
tug Thomas Cunningham. ST., TO the Bay
Line. 20 pull the steamship Virginia out
OF the mud. where she was grounded be-
low Dutch Gap on Saturday night. The
committee agreed 70 lend the Virginia
this assistance.
A regular meeting OF the Committee on
Claims and Salaries was held In Room
No. II Of the City Hall at 6:3o o'clock
yesterday evening. \ number Of claims
against the city were passed upon and
their payment was recommended to the
Council.
The Committee on Schools met last
night and transacted routine business.
The Committee on Accounts and Print
ing failed 70 get a quorum last night.
There viii be a meeting at St. Johns
buryng-ground at 4 o'clock this after
noon of the subcommittee from the
Committee on Cemeteries appointed 20
look after certain Improvements at oak
wood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27
Personals ana Briefs.

Mr.. II. p Harrison. of Petersburg, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. +. s. McBurney. a travelling repre-
sentative Of the American Tobacco Com
pany is I'm the city on business.
Rev. Father Kelley. Of Atlanta, a
brother of Hon. a. Il. Kelley, Is in the
city on a visit
Deputy-CoHector b. Frischkorn Is at
his desk again after a weeks sickness.
His child who has been quite sick. is i'm
proving rapidly
Airs. Airline 4. Strouse, Of Port Republic.
who has been stopping at the Lexington,
has returned home. after very pleasant
visit to the city.
The schooners Warner Moore and War
wick arrived from Charleston, making
the remarkable passage from wharf 10
wharf in four days.
Miss Bette Lou Walden. who has been
visiting the family Of Mr.. J. ID. Redwood.
Church Hi. returns TO her home. in
Charles City county. to-day.
The Academy Of Medicine and Surgery
win hold it's regular meeting al the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall tonight
at $50 o'clock. DR.. Long will be the
leader.
The British steamship Baltazan. Walk
er. master, arrived yesterday with n
cargo Of salt. consigned 10 Davenport
& Morris. from Liverpool. The captain
reports very heavy weather. and had
long passage days.
Misses Janet and Sallie Morris have re-
turned to Richmond. having attended on
Thursday evening a large and delightful
entertainment and german at Keswick,
Albemarle county, the home OF the Pages.
There were at least 80 persons present.
Mrs r. -. Faunt lie Roy. Of Cumber-
land New Kent county, who has been
visiting friends in this city has returned
to her home. Mrs. Faunt Il Roy recently
sustained a severe bereavement by the
death Of her mother, Mrs. Toler, who had
reached the ripe age Of 90 years.
The ambulance was called at 1915 yes
terday morning and. with DR.. Lyme in
charge went 10 Seventeenth and Main
streets to attend an old woman named
Mrs. Elizabeth. who had been knocked
down BY team. She was hurt about
the arms. but not at all seriously.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27

LURAY. VA. October 26-(Speclal.)-
Mr. J. S. Harnsbsrger the candidate OF
the Boilers for Congress from the
Seventh District. spoke in the court
house here to-day. He was followed by
Major J. r. McKelvey. Of New York. in
behalf OF the Republicans Both speech
- were given respectful hearing Mr..
A. BrOaddus, OF this place. was also
called for. and responded in a brief
speech. But few Democrats were pre-
sent. as Mr.. Alexander. OF Winchester,
who was announced 10 speak for the
Democrats, was unable 10 do so on ac-
count Of serious s0re-tAroat and
hoarseness. caused by his labors in the
canvass. Captain r. $. Parks, Of Luray
hled Mr. Alexander's appointment to-
night AZ Marksville. I'm this county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27
AMELIA walked UP.
The Speaking and Dinner mt the
Springs Saturday.


DEATONVILLE, AMELIA COUNTY.
October 26.-(Special)-The Democratic
meeting and picnic at the Amelia
Springs Saturday was a grand and graft
fying success. The day was beautiful
and the crowd large, representative, ann
enthusiastic Mr. James II. Anderson.
the district chairman, called the meet
ing to order, and asked Senator Joseph
W. Southall 10 preside. The Senator
opened the exercises in a few gracelui
remarks. introducing the first speaker
Mr.. James Mann, Of Nottoway. MT
Mann commenced his address with some
pleasant and humorous remarks ana
then went into fun and elaborate dis
cussion of the silver question. 1t was
evident that the speaker was entirey
familiar with the all-absorbing question
and he was listened TO win profound at
tention during the entire speech, which
was logical clear. and thoughtful lie
concluded amid applause.
JUDGE WATKINS.
The next speaker was Judge Asa ID.
Watkins. Of Farmvilie. who had q warm
and cordial reception. He dashed al
once into the discussion of the financial
issues lie spoke with great readiness
force. elOquence, and convincing power
HIS speech for the most part was de-
voted 10 the arbitrary power OF money
and the disastrous influences Of trusts
and combines. and he Illustrated MS
points in a more lucid manner. lie lett
the stand amid the plaudits OF ms
hearers
THE DINNER.
The chairman then announced that
dinner was ready, and such dinner!
The hospitality Of the people was heavily
taxed TO provide for such crowd, but
the good ladies were equal 10 the occd-
sion. and all guests were fed and cared
for. The ladies has entire charge of this
department, and well did they act
their part. Mr.. John Haskens the pre-
sent occupant OF the Springs, did all that
he could for the comfort Of the visitors.
COLONEL FITZGERALD.
After dinner the audience again as
sembled in the ballroom. The scene was
most impressive. Colonel j. i. f1tz-
gerald. the veteran commander Of the
old Twenty-third Virginia Regiment,
escorted by a score OF his old soldiers,
took the stand amid the widest applause.
II is impossible for me to report
this address. 1 can say with truth that
for the practical purposes Of this cam
paign. il was one of the most effective l
have heard. He opened his remarks by
a most graphic and unique description
of old times in Southsde Virginia. His
presentation OF the silver question was
50 clear that 1T could be understood by
the most uncultured and ignorant He
made some capital hits, sharp and in
cisive. one old fellow said: "He was
more Ike forked lightning than anything
else. You could not tell when he was
going TO strike. but when he did strike
ne struck TO Kill" lie concluded his
speeoh with an encomium on William j.
BRYAN. which was splendid I'm forceful
eloquence The gallant old soldier finished
amid cries Of go on!' go onw At a
late hour he lett for his home amid the
cheers of the crowd that he had thrilled
with his matchless power.
WALTER WATSON.
The next speaker was the gifted and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27
Cnmpnign Notes.

w. c. Pilkinton. of Powhatan, and
Frank NJ. Woon, OF Richmond. addressed
a good crowd OF Democrats at Winter
peck Chesterfield county, Saturday
a strong BTyan-Sewall club has been or
ganized az Roman. Augusta county.
The Bryan-Sewall Club OF Maxwell Pre-
cinct. Washington county has passed
resolutions requesting Governor O'Ferrall
to resign.
The Democrats had a fine meeting at
Pulaski Friday night. at which Hon. Ar
cher a. Phlegar. of Christiansbnrg. made
n ringing address He showed himself
thoroughly conversant with the history Of
the money question, and made a great
impression. The Republicans held meet
Ing. at which George NJ. Holstein and r..
l.. Stuart spoke and a negro choir sang.