The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-14

ing, were brought up last thursday from
Portland on the Ruth. 1t was transferred
to the Gypsy, and taken the next day up
the river
DIR. w. H. Fitzpatrick and wife arrived
here Monday from England. having
been but sixteen days euroute. They are
on visit to their son. whom they had
not seen in ID years. DIR. Fitzpatrick i:
practicing physician. and lives thre {
miles from Liverpool.
Hodes & Hall are now installed in thei,
commodious new quarters next door to
Hodes' grocery. Their new apartments
have been neatly papered, painted and
decorated and is a model place in every
particular, and decided credit to the
city.
Hon. H. B. Miller will address the cit.
izens of Corvallis and vicinity upon the
political issues at the courthouse next
Monday evening. The following after.
noon he will speak at Kings Valley. Mr..
Miller is an enthusiastic republican and
an interesting and intelligent speaker.
A lecture, illustrated with large draw
ings, will be given at the Baptist Taber-
nacle, by Rev. NJ. Noble, under the aus
pices of the B. Y, P. u, on the Life and
Work of the Late Rev. c. H. Spurgeon,
of England" Friday, May 22nd, at 7:3o
p. m. Everyone invited. Admission
free. Collection at close.
N P. Newton returned last week from
Eastern Oregon, having been absent three
weeks. His objective point was Prime
vile where he found the weather very
cold and disagreeable. On account OF
the snow and cold rains, Mr. Newton
says sheepmen have sustained severe
loses.
Prof. w. H. Lee, president of Albany
college, will speak at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning and pre-
sent the importance and claims of Chris
stian education. President Lee is IAN in
teresting speaker, and the subject upon
which he will talk is one of vital conse-
quenee to every community.
The Sons of Veterans entertained the
post and corps and few invited guests
at their hall in Farra's brick last Satur-
day evening. During the evening short
addresses were made by President Bloss,
F. M. Johnson, T. M. Hamilton, and Mr..
Simpson, of Portland. Refreshments
were served.
Two pieces of property recently sold
for taxes and bid in by the Eastern In-
vestment Company, have been redeemed.
Josie Davis and w. A. Sternitzky were
Jointly the owners of one of the proper
ties, against which the taxes and costs
amounted to $3.50. Calvin Crandall
was the owner of the other piece and his
taxes and costs aggregate $IS.74.
A B. Hammond, president of the o.
c. & E., came up from Portland last Fri
day and returned the following day.
During his stay he was in consultation
with Manager Stone regarding o. c. &
E. affairs. Mr.. Hammond is expected
to visit Corvallis again shortly, at which
time he will likely make some statement
regarding futurerO. c. s, E. plans.
Mr. c. B. Wells, in answer to some
criticism, reported in our last issue, says
that it is not his policy to arrest men un-
der the Influence of liquor, unless they
become disorderly and interfere with
other people. The: arrestSin question
was only made after other means failed.
1t is his purpose to maintain order with
out being harsh.
If you want to hear the greatest lady
violinist that ever visited the Pacific
coast, go and hear Miss Elise Fellows
next Tuesday night. She is. a pupil of
the great Knietzel and the conservatory
of Vienna, and has been before the pub
lie ever since child 10 years old. In the
large cities of the east she is recognized
as one among four of Americas greatest
lady players. -
In the probate court last week John
Wright was allowed $2S3. "a for two years
and ten months services performed for
Mrs Mary Ann Kendall, deceased, dur
ing her life time. There Is, however, a
credit of $50 to be deducted from the
sum found due, and the balance, the adj
ministrator of the estate, Mr.. Vim. sBogue,
was ordered to pay along with other
claims against the estate.
R. H. Huston, along with his other ac-
complishments, is learning to sing. Al
though quite versatile, Bob had never
been thought of as a vocalist, and prob
ably would never have undertaken the
study of music, but for circumstances.
He is, however, making rapid progress,
and since Monday has learned to warble
with much feeling and tenderness Rock
a-bye Baby" 1t is a girl.
p Hon. W. NJ. Rasmus, talented and
eloquent speaker, will address the citi-
zens of Corvallis Saturday evening OF
this week, at the courthouse. Mr.. Ras-
mus discusses the political situation from
a republican standpoint. During the
evening there will be music by the, Nc
Kinley Quartette. recitation by Mr..
Ed Lantz and instrumental music. An
invitation is extended to all to be pres.
ent.
Mrs. S. A. Hempl1ill was rendered a
genuine surprise by members of the G.
D w q and G of " at her home