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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

has had MS hands VOL chtWed up Dy tOlne URIy
one. But none OF us have ever had hydrophobia,
and some one is bitten almost every day"
How about these mad dogs?" inquired the
porter.
Bah. Mad dogs nohng!" broke In the dog
catcher. 'A that talk is rubbish There
isn't one mad dog in all the you read about
In the papers. Why, my dear sir. mad dog never
has white froth at the mouth. never runs through
the streets barking and swapping at people,
avoids water y dog that that way IA
stomach staggers. or some other dog disease but
not madness" The reporter had just asked him
what had become of the old dog-catchers who used
10 be such terror to the community. when the
driver Of the ambulance called 10 him that it was
time TO be moving. AZ parting bit Of informa ton
he recommended seeing Bill Logan who lived
up near the river and who had been a dog-catcher
under the old regime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

THE vICISSITUDES OF MRS STOVES
NARRATIVE ON THE FRENCH STAGE.

PICKERs OF COTTON BATTING-A SOUTHERN
SLAVE IN THE STYLE OF MoUNET-sULLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

Mr. Hanes. In speaking OF the matter said: 1T
is cause Of great encouragement that such
work should have been put In operation without
appreciable difficulty. but the truth II that the
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
THE MAINE ELECTION.

Republicans Claim the Largest Majority
in Its History.
Augusta, Me-, Sept. 16.-Maine has
followed the example of Vermont and
declared for the Republican ticket by
the largest majority in its history.
According to the latest returns tonight,
the plurality for Powers, Republican,
for governor. will be over 45, 900, and
probably in the neighborhood Of
80, 900.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed is reelected
to the house by over 10000 plurality.
The returns show plurality of about
10000 for Dingley for congressman
for Milliken in the Third district, and
practically the same for Boutelle in
the Fourth district.
In the state legislature, the Demo
Gratis will apparently -havegless than
half dozen of the representatives in
the house and not one in the senate. =.
Tine successful candidate for COVER.
nor is the Hon. Llewellyn Powers. of
Houlton, Republican.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, of Portland,
from the First district; Nelson Ding.
ley, of Lewiston, from the Second dis
trict; Seth Milliken, of Belfast, from
the Third district, and Charles A. Bou-
telle, of Bangor, from the Fourth dis
-trict. who have for years represented
Maine in the national house, are the
congressman reelected.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
THE FIRST BIG BET.

Mckinley and Bryan Supporter Back
Their Beliefs With Cofl..
San Francisco, Sept. 15.-The first
big bet of the presidential campaign so
far recorded was made here last night,
when Charles D. Lane, manager for
Alvina Hayward, and Henry Brat
nober, the mine promoter, affixed their
signatures to notes in which each
pledged to pay the other $4,000 in
case the candidate of his choice is not
the choice of the people in November.
The parties to the wager have known
one another for many years. Lane was
chairman of the recent silver conven-
tion, and is an ardent supporter of W.
J. Bryan and the white metal. Brat
nober is just as enthusiastic supporter
of Major Mckinley.
The two friends were on the point
of taking "nightoap" at the Grand
hotel bar, when the political situation
was broached. In the heat of the de-
bate Bratnober offered to bet 500, 600
on McKinley's success, and Lane
promptly accepted the bet, but by mu-
tual consent it was subsequently de-
clared off. just before parting, how
ever, -Bratnober remarked to his friend
that he guessed Lane had saved him
self 500. 600 by not making the bet,
and the latter thereupon offered to bet
any amount on Bryan at even money.
Bratnober ramed $a5, 900, the bet was
made, and couple of minutes later
their respective notes were signed and
deposited in the hotel safe.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
NEW wHATcoM BANK.
Second Suspension of Bennett National
Within q Year.

Second Suspension of Bennett National
Within q Year.
New Whatcom, WASH, Sept. 16.-
The Bennett National bank posted no.
tice of suspension this morning, 'on
account of the withdrawal Of deposits
beyond its power to respond" The
notice further says that "All depositors
will be paid in full" When called
upon by the Associated Press CORES
pondent, the officials, while not ready
to make detailed statement, said that
the total liabilities are, in round num-
bers, $50, 900, and the assets approx
mately $125, 600, of which soc. .000 is in
bills receivable. No paper is hypothe-
Gated. and it is believed that the assets
are more than sufficient to meet all
claims.
The statement of the banks affairs
at the close of the business July IA,
showed deposits of over $106, 900, and
the cash resources of $52, 900. Since
then more than half of the deposits
have been withdrawn, the cause being
generally ascribed to the general lack
of confidence, due to financial agita-
ton.
This is the second suspension Of the
Bennett hank within year, the heavy
run of November 4 and last, due to
the failure of the Bellingham Bay Ma
tional, having forced it into the hands
of receiver for about six weeks. 1t
reopened December 10.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
THREE new BATTLESH|PS
Bids for the New Vessels Have
Been Opened.
TERMS ARE VERY REASONABLE

The Lowest Bidders Were the Newport
News Company, The Cramps o
Sons, and the Union Iron Works.
Washington, Sept. 16.-The bids for
building three more battleships, OF
about 1900, tons each, were opened
at the navy department. today. The
terms offered were reasonable and the
ships can be constructed and fitted
with armament at total cost within
the limit of the amount authorized ty
congress. Contrary to speculation, no
attempt was made to bind the govern
ment to pay for the ships in gold or
it's equivalent. The bids were as fol-
lows:
Newport News Shipbuilding 8 Dry
dock Company, of Virginia, one ship,
So, sos, 900; John 81. Dialogue & Son,
Camden, N. J., one ship, So, 661, 900;
Bath Iron Works, Maine, one ship,
So, $50, 900; Cramp g. Sons, Philadel-
phia, one ship, So. $50, 900; two for
(each), So, ,605, 900; Union Iron Works.
San Francisco. one ship, $2,674, $50.
The lowest bidders are in order.
the Newport News company, Cramp
& Sons. and the Union Iron Works,
the last named company being allowed
a margin of per cent above the lowest
Eastern bid, to Offset the difference Of
prices between the Atlantic and Pacific
coast. The department. under act Of
congress, must award the contracts for
building these ships by October 8 next.
The vessels must be completed within
three years thereafter. The limit of
cost fixed for each ship was s.. 760, 900,
including hull and armor. 1t is be-
heved the armor can be supplied by
the department for less than 81, ,000,-
600.
The new vessles are to be combins-
tions of the best features Of the Iowa
and Kearssrge, now under construc-
tion, modified by such improvements
as experience has suggested. They
will be 1858 feet long on the water line,
and seventy-two feet wide in the mid
die. The vessels will be propelled by
engines Of 10000 horse power and
will be expected to make a speed of
sixteen knots an hour.
OHonslV6ly, eacn VI 6no bHree HoW
ships will possess two very powerful
batteries. The main battery will be
composed of four 49, inch breechloading
rifles and fourteen 6-inch rapid firing
rifles. The secondary battery designed
to repel torpedo-boats and light craft
and to swamp the unarmored parts Of
an enemy, will consist of sixteen g.
pound rapid-f fire guns. four 12pound
rapid-fre, four machine or Gatling
guns and one field piece.
In addition to the force, an allowance
of gun cotton for submarine mining
and eight automobile torpedos to be
discharged from the two tubes on each
broadside amidships, will be carried
for that silent and more deadly phase
of naval warfare.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
Concentrating Artillery Regiments.

Concentrating Artillery Regiments.
San Francisco, Sept. 14.-Colonel
Shafter, formerly resident Of Angel
island, has removed from there, his
household furniture and other goods
and chattels being transferred on the
government steamer General Mo-
Dowell, and landed at Fort Mason.
This new move has no particular sig
nificance, except that it is carrying out
the orders issued a couple Of months
ago by the war department. 1t is un-
derstood that the purpose of the order
is to concentrate artillery regiments on
the seacoasts. To do this all the at
tached batteries of the regiment. scat
tered in outlying stations, are ordered
in to headquarters where General
Graham will have them Immediately
under his eye at the Presidio. The
infantry companies must take the
place of all artillery in the garrisons
heretofore occupied by the latter, there
by scattering Colonel Skaters regi-
ment over considerable territory, with
headquarters at Fort Mason. 1t is the
intention of the department to abolish
a number of the smaller posts now
scattered in this state and Oregon with
a view to concentration Of troops.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
STOPPED HIS OWN FUNERAL.
Mistake Made by tho Friends Of . Miss
ing Salesman.

Mistake Made by tho Friends OF Miss
ing Salesman.
San Francisco, Sept. 15.-Matthew
Roche. missing dry-goods salesman,
made his appearance today just in time
to interrupt his own funeral services
and to prevent the interment Of corpse
that had been identified by a score Of
former associates as his. The body
had been picked up on the beach Fri
day morning, and as Roche had been
missing for some days, was out Of
work, Respondent and given to drink,
his ex-employers and several Of his
friends, who called at the morgue,
readily identified it as his, and made ar.
rangements for his decent burial.
While the cortege was on the way to
the cemetery, Roche telephoned from
the city and county hospital to the
coroner's Office that he had just read in
the papers an account of his death and
that some one had made q mistake.
The funeral was promptly stopped by
he coroner, and the body taken back to
the morgue, where it now awaits iden-
tiiication. The unknown man Is said
to closely resemble Roche in figure,
features aud age.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
BUTCHERED BY SPANIARDS.
Cubans Massacred in the Matanzas
Province.

Cubans Massacred in the Matanzas
Province.
Key West, Sept. 15.-Advices from
Havana by the steamer Mascotte give
details of a massacre of Cuhans in
Matanzas province by Spaniards under
General Molinas. The butchery occur
red on Las Calas sugar estate. Molinas
heard an insurgent band was en-
camped on the estate and ordered
raid. The insurgents had gone when
the Spaniards arrived, and Molinas
ordered the buildings on the estate de-
stroyed. The Spaniards surrounded
the homes of the employees, applied the
torch and shot the Cubans as they
rushed out. Eighteen men and four
women were killed outright, while
thirteen others, including three chill
dren, were wounded. Molinas was
pleased spectator of the massacre, and
reported it to Weyler as GLORIOUS
victory
Thursday insurgents raided and
burned the town of San Francisco de
Paulo, suburb of Havana. The
Spanish garrison of 800 men surren-
dered, but were released after being
disarmed. The smoke and flames
were visible in Havana, and caused
great excitement. -
Weyler seems to have completely
lost his head. He is having leading
citizens of Havana arrested by the
wholesale. Weyler says the men ar
rested have been plotting to have him
recalled to Spain. The arrests have
profoundly stirred Havana.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
CAME FROM COOKS INLET
Returning Miners Tell of the Condition
of Those Left Behind.


Seattle, Sept. 16. = Seventy. six
Cooks inlet prospectors were brought
down by the schooner Sophie Suther-
land, which arrived this afternoon.
About two thirds of them paid their
passage in gold dust and the remainder
fell back on the stock Of money they
had taken into the country. Those
Of the prospectors who were seen said
that the rapidity with which miners
were leaving the inlet had reduced the
number there to about 800, exclusive
Of a number at Coal bay. They calcu-
lated that $500, 600 had been expended
in taking men in and out Of the coun-
try, while the amount from the mines
would not be more than 100000 at
the highest.
The Polly Mining Company, near
the junction of Mills and Canyon
creeks, they considered to have the best
paying mine in the country, and said
$35, 200 would be shipped out by that
mine in the fall. Canyon creek, be.
tween Six-Mile and Mills creeks, and
two miles up Mills creek, they
thought was fair estimate of the pay
streak in the country, and said a dozen
or less men are the only ones doing
well.
Starvation was remote possibility,
as the departing prospectors have dis
posed of their provisions at sacifice.
The majority are able to leave the
country, and not more than 100 will
be destitute. One man, who came out
by the steamer Bertha, saw the steam
schooner Excelsior lying at Sitka and
learned that she is to go to the inlet
and carry out load of passengers free.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
slavin Knocked Out Kilrain.

Baltimore, Sept. l6. 6.--Jake. Kilraiu
and Frank, otherwise known as Pad
dy" Slavin, the Australian, were the
stars in lively fistic contest which
took place at the Eureka Athletic Club,
near this city, tonight. When Kilrain
stripped, he looked to weigh no less
than $50 pounds, and the flesh hung
from him in rolls. Slavin, on the con-
trary, was in the pink Of condition.
Slavin hit hard, but Kilrain was not
effective. Three times the pugilists
came together, and then Slavin hit his
man a terrific short arm blow under
the heart, and followed with his right
on the jaw, and the one-time champion
fell like log.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
A Peaceful settlement.

Buenos Ayres. Sept ia CORES
pondent in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, tele-
graphs that the Brazilian foreign min
lister, Senior Cerquiria, has informed
circle of friends of high standing
officially that he regards the prospect
for peaceful settlement Of the Italian
question as extremely favorable Senior
Cerquiria says the good will of the
government at Rome is assured but he
does not disguise the fact that the quir-
inal will certainly demand full salts
faction for all wrongs suffered by Ital-
ians in Brazil, before it will consent to
enter into negotiation for a final dis
position of the matter.
Signor Bruno. the Italian represent
ative in Santa Paula, declared in an
interview with Senior Cerquiria that
the situation was still grave. Seven
thousand insurgents have left Santa
Paula for Argentina. The United
States gunboat Castine will accompany
the Argentine feet in its evolutions
in Brazilian waters.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18

London, Sept. 16.-It is generally
believed here that the police, by the
arrest Of Edwin Bell at GLASGOW, ].
Wallace and John E. Kearney. at
Rotterdam. and P. ]. lyman (No. y.
at Boulogne-sur-M Mer, France, have
nipped widespread dynamite plot in
the bud. At Rotterdam the police
captured number of internal ma
chimes and correspondence which may
result in further arrests. The men ar
rested in Rotterdam were in bed when
arrested. Many internal machines
were found in their possession, togeth-
er with quantity of correspondence in
cipher. The correspondence is said to
have contained plans for dynamite out
RACES, including an attempt upon the
life of Queen Victoria.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
USED MAILS uNLAwFuLLY.
Matrimonial swindle Worked by .
few York Woman.

few York Woman.
Newburg, N. T., Sept. 15.-Mrs
Anna Gossner, Swedish woman OF
80, who has husband and six chill
dren, was arrested in this city last
night on warrant charging her with
using the United States mails unlaw-
fully. The warrant was obtained by
Postofice Inspector McDuryea, on
complaint of William A. Silcott, Of
Mount Vernon, o. Mrs. Grossner is
alleged to have advertised in matri-
monal paper that her husabnd had died
and left her fortune, but that the
estate was not settled up yet. She
wanted the assistance of wealthy
gentleman, and stated she would go to
his home for an interview if money to
pay her fare was sent her. 1t ia al
legged that she obtained $40 from Sill.
colt in this manner. Mrs. Grossner's
husabnd 1sft here yesterday morning
for Toronto, and the family was to
follow. Mrs Grossner and her baby
are in Jail, and the other FIVE children
are at the Children's home. The
woman will be given an examination
by Recorder Hyndmann tomorrow
morning.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
Eastern Oregon Mines.

Baker City, Or, Sept. IA The suc-
cess of the. Bonanza has attracted to
that region an army Of prospectors, and
new strikes are reported daily. After
making due allowance for personal in
terest and enthusiasm. it is safe to say
that some Of the hunters have found
veins that will produce ore Of value
next season. Some Of the most prom
Using Of these prospects are the result
Of reopening claims abandoned years
ago. The interest has also extended to
the old placers, and several are being
reopened 90 as 70 be worked - soon ~
there h = supply Of wster next sssscn-,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
A Fatal Accident.

Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 16.-Mrs. Will
liam Vyerberg and daughter. 30 years
old, were drowned at Thompson's mill.
A heavy rain during last night swelled
the creek until the water ran over the
approach to temporary bridge. They
attempted to drive through the water
onto the plank. but the horse stepped
of the side Of the submerged approach
and all went down. Mrs. Vyerberg's 3
body was found a mile down the
stream, but her daughters body has
not been recovered. They were .on
their way to town to attend church
dedication.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
John R. GENTRY WON AGAIN
The Fleetwood Record Holder
Beat star Pointer.
WENT AGAINST A STRONG WIND
Made Mile In 2:o1 La. Equ.ling the
Worlds Record Made by Robert J..
Two Years Ago at Terre aante.

Made Mile In 2:o1 La. Equ.ling the
Worlds Record Made by Robert J.
Two Years Ago at Terre Rauto.
Glenn Falls, N. Y Sept. IA. Tho
first of the series of three races between
the great pacing sfallions, John r.
Gentry (2:031), and Star Pointer
(2:041a), for purse of $4,000, with
$500 by the association should the.
track record of 2:08 be beaten, took
place today on the track of the North
ern New York Horse Breeders Asso-
citation at Glenn Falls. Last week, at
the colors Of Robert j., Frank Agan
and Star Pointer, winning the MOST
remarkable harness race on record,
pacing the fastest three consecutive
heats known. Today the same hand
some stallion equaled the worlds req
ord made by Robert J. at Terre Haute
two years ago, going mile and win-
ming the heat by almost full length
in 2:011a. The average time for the
three heats of today's race was just
one-quarter of a second slower than the
worlds record, made at Fleetwood last
week. This match brought out up
ward OF 1000 people. The> horses
looked ft to make the race Of their
lives. Shortly before $3.50 the first
heat of the big race was called. Gem
try came first on the track, and receiv-
ed an ovation as he passed the grand
stand. Star Pointer followed quickly
and was equally we'll received. The
pools were selling to on Gentry and
6 to on Star Pointer. They closed at
5 to 2 on Gentry.
They were given the word on tho
second score Star Pointer had the
pole. They started very level. and
held the position from the wire to the
half mile pole, with Gentry at Point
ers' saddle. Andrews let out little
and Gentry closed up the distance. but
a moment later went back to Pointers
seat. As they sped around into the
home stretch, the stations were as II
in one harness. Then, with furious
drive, the Fleetwood record holder
pushed his nose ahead and won the
heat in 2:03A.
The second heat was called at
O'Clock. At that time quite breeze
was blowing, and this seemed to.
dampen all hopes Of record breaking
performance. The horses were given
the word on the first score. They went
along as one horse to the fve-eighths
pole, where Star Pointer. who was on
the outside, straining every muscle,
managed to show his head In front.
Into the stretch they came, and as An
drews shook up his horse Gentry, with
wonderful burst of speed, few past
his rival, passing under the wire full
length in front with a worlds record
to his credit Of 2:01 Il.
Every person in the big crowd went
wild, for it seemed, even before the
time was posted, that a record had
gone down. After such a wonderful
performance, the third heat proved
somewhat of disappointment. Thsy
got off on the first score, and, after
travelling the first half neck and neck,
Star Pointer went back to Gentry's
wheel. He closed again to the stretch,
when Andrews again made his drive
and Gentry took the third heat in
2:O5A.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18

San Francisco, Sept. 16.-The Brit
fsh ships Ditton and Cedarbank sailed
out of port yesterday for race in dis.
tance more than half around the world.
Each is wheat laden, the Ditton, Cap.
tain Moody, being bound for Queens
town, and the Cedarbank for Hull.
Their captains, it is said, have put up
quite a neat sum on the sailing quail
ties of their ships, and good deal of
interest has been aroused over the race,
SO that news of either vessel will be
watched for with eagerness.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
WENT THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Fatal Railroad Accident in Northern
California.

Fatal Railroad Accident in Northern
California.
Eureka, CAL, Sept. ia fatal
railorad accident occurred this after
noon five miles north of Arcata, which
resulted in the death of four persons
and the serious. if not fatal injury Of
several others. The train which leaves
Arcata at 4:30 for Corbel, went through
the bridge across Mad river, both
coaches, engine and box car being pre-
cipitated to the river bed below, about
forty feet. Those killed were: Sandy
Cameron, brakeman; Annie Holland;
Mrs. Kirkham, of Riverside; child,
whose name could not be learned.
A relief train Immediately went to
the scene and brought the dead and In
jured to Arcata. The injured were
given all possible attention. Drs. Felt,
Wallace and other physicians were
summoned and attended to the injured.
This is the worst accident that ever oc-
CURED in Humboldt, and the telephone
and telegraph offices were beseiged for
news. The news spread quickly and
excited groups discussed the accident
on the streets and about the Offices.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-18
At Last a DECISION.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The Span.
ish governments has yielded to the de-
mands Of the United States for trial
by civil court of the Competitor pris-
oners. Authentic information to this
effect has reached the state department.
unofioially, and the formal announce
ment is expected in the next mail from
Minister Taylor in Madrid. The
Spanish governments reached this con-
clusion some tims ago, but has delayed
the formal announcement of it's deci-
sion until after the cortez adjourns, in
order to escape criticism from that
body for making concessions to the
United States.