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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
DOOM OF TORPEDO SEALED.
s'Mirex" May Revolutionize Modern
Warfare.

Warfare.
Chicago, Aug. 30.-A small brass
projectile, measuring four by one and
lake off Van Buren street from the
government pier, and at depth of five
feet it exploded. A volume of water
spouted 25 feet into the air, and dead
fish bobbed up to the surface ara
f1oated about, mute testimony to the
destructiveness of the explosive.
The name of this explosive, which is
the discovery of two Chicago men. is
mirex. From recent experiments its
inventors claim it is not wild state
ment to say that mirex will revolution
ize modern warfare.
Unlike the marine torpedo-the most
perfect destroying projectile known to
naval engineers, mirex, compare
lively small brass casing, can be
thrown from a cannon to any distance
desired under 20 miles, and, dropping
into the water at the side of man OF
war, will sink to stated depth and ex-
plode with annihilating results. No
wire has to be connected with the new
projectile, as is the case with the sub
marine torpedo. The mirex projectile
does not pierce the steel armor of the
gunboat, but settles in the water to the
depth of 5, 10, Is 20, or any number of
feet the operator may wish, and then
explodes:
Its discoverers are Hermann G.
PETER, salesman for Browning, King
& Co., and William S. barley, con-
nected with the Clenfoster Hosiery
Company. They are not expert chem
lists, and mirex in its perfect state is
the result of some luck and a good deal
of hard work and enterprise.
John H. Edelman, wealthy former
Philadelphian, has such faith in the
virtue of mirex as destroyer of ships
and navies that he is backing it liber-
ally with his money.
PETER is modest man of % years,
and in speaking of the explosive, said:
''It is neither liquid not solid, nor is
it a powder. While experimenting
with it barley and myself smoke our
pipes and handle it as we would so
much sand. 1t is an odd and wonder
full mixture, and its name signifies
nothing. 1t explodes at any depth we
desire, the explosion depending on the
quantity quality of the compost
tion we place in the projectile. We are
now having a gun model constructed
in Chicago, and within six weeks this
cannon will be finished and presented
to the United States navy department.
It will throw projectile eight inches
Jong and three and half inches in di-
ameter. This will blow into atoms
any ship that will float in the lake.
Each one of these shells will cost about
$50, vastly cheaper than torpedos now
in use and far more accurate and de-
structive."
Mr.. barley is only 19 years of age.
He will not divulge the character or
nature of the new explosive.
The projectile used in these expert
ments is about the size of a giant fire.
cracker, and the ends of the cylinder
are closed with substance that looks
like tinfoil. ~
Mr.. barley was once connected with
the navy department.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
The Women Marched.

Pittsbug, Aug. 3O.-The wives and
daughters of the striking miners at
DeArmitt's Oak Hill mine took a
prominent part in today's demonstra-
ton. Early this morning dozen or
more women gathered at the camp,
and with flags and banners marched
along the road leading toward the tip
pie. On their way they met number
of miners going to the pit, and greeted
them with yells and sjeers. They de-
rided the miners who were working
and ridiculed them in manner which
caused many of them to hang their
heads in shame. The women say they
will make a demonstration every day
hereafter
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
To Concfliate With Us.

London, Aug. 3O.-The Standard IS
correspondent at San Sebastian says:
81 learn that Spain has intimated her
willingness to make considerable re-
duction in the contemplated West In
dian tariffs, in order to develop the
trade of Cuba with the United States
She was willing to negotiate reciproc-
ity treaty when the Dingley tariff came
into force, but the United States re-
ceived advances coldly, because it
wanted the Cuban question settled first.
Indeed, Spain is now aware that
American diplomacy will soon raise
other and more important questions be-
fore commercial questions are likely to
be mooted.'
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03

Toronto, Aug. 3O.-A visiting de-
tachment of Is members of the g. A
r. from Buffalo marched up Yonge
street carrying the stars and stripes 1t
is violation of a civic ordinance to
carry foreign flag in this city, unless
British flag is also carried. A po-
liceman stopped the procession and
told the marchers of the violation.
They bought a small union jack, bntt
no one would carry it. Finally small
boy was hired to de-That duty and the
veterans eemtlnued on their way.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
LONG CHASE FOR A MURDERER
Detectives Pursued Him Half Way
Around the World.


Around the World.
Port Townsend, Aug. 80. = The
steamer Portland, due from St.
Michaels, has on board murderer who
was chased by detectives half way
around the world. He is in irons and
under constant watch of two Pinkerton
detectives. The prisoner, William
Smith, was pursued over the continent,
to Dyea, and across Chilkoot pass, over
the lakes and down the rivers to the
goldfields of Klondike, where he was
taken into custody.
Smith was storekeeper in town
near Cedar Rapids, Ia, up to several
months ago. One night the store was
burned and in the ruins was found the
charred body of man. Smiths rela-
tives claimed that he was burned to
death in the fire. His life wasinsured
for $50, 900, and a demand was made
for the money. An investigation led
to the belief that the body was not that
of Smith, but of watchman. The
theory was at once advanced that Smith
had committed a murder and burned
his store in the hope that the body
would be roasted beyond recognition,
and his relatives obtain the insurance
money after he had disappeared.
Pinkerton men were put on the trail,
and after one OF the longest chases on
record, arrested Smith at Dawson City
on July IL. He was taken to St
Michaels to await the sailing of the
Portland.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Gold Dust From sawdust.

Port Townsend, Aug. 3O.-Mr. J.
Metcalf, of Detroit, Mich, who came
down from st. Mlchaels on the Colman,
states that he saw a man wash $12. so
from.one pan of sawdust which he took
from the floor of barroom in Dawson
City. 1t is said to be common prac-
tice for miners to open gold dust bags
and take out pinch of gold dust in
payment for drinks.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Disease Aids the lnsurgent Cause.

Havana, Aug. SO.-There are 1000
Spanish soldiers in the hospitals of
Havana and other points. About 2,oo0
are sent back monthly to Spain incapac-
itated. Sickness is increasing. The
health of the city is not good. The
official reports show that for the week
ending August IL the death rate was
90 per 1000.
Business is at a complete standstill.
The army is not being paid and feel
ing of hopelessness prevails among the
Spaniards and Cubans alike.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Saved His Daughters, Lives.

New York, Aug. 80. - Harry g.
Stone, the veteran manager of the Pat
terson opera-house, became i'll and was
forced to go to his home, which is
called Ryle Park, on the banks of the
Passiac river. short distance below
the village of Little Falls. His indis-
position proved the salvation of his
three daughters, Minnie, Bella and
Maud, for he rescued them from
drowning by his opportune advent from
town.
The girls had gone out for a row on
the river and they upset in IL feet of
water just after his arrival. Although
Mr.. Stone is. 60 years old, he managed
to reach them before they sank and
saved them by almost superhuman
efforts. Two were unconscious when
brought ashore.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03

London, Aug. 30.-A dispatch from
San Sebastian says the Spanish govern
ment has learned that at a secret an
archist meeting in London it was re-
solved to avenge the execution of An
giolillo, the assassin of Canoyas del
Castillo, by an attempt on the life of
the queen regent of Spain. Twenty OF
the ablest Barcelona detectives have
been detailed to protect the queen re-
gent.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Sails bury's Plan.

Rome, Aug. 3O.-Italy has wired
Morocco. threatening to dispatch a
man-of-war to Tangier, unless the crew
of the Italian brig Fidicura is released.
Moorish pirates recently attacked and
plundered the Fidicura and detained
the crew.
Faint-H earted Gold Seekers Return.
Seattle, Aug. 30.-The steamer City
of Topeka arrived from the north this
morning, bringing excursionists and
about 80 men from Skaguay who came
down because they were afraid they
could not get over the passes this win
ter. This is the largest number yet to
come back and the men who came aver
that there will be many more in the
next few weeks. No change in the
condition of the trail is reported and
no Yukon miners direct from the mines
came by this steamer.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
w ashingtOn.


Much of the grain around Colfax is
yielding more than 40 bushels to the
acre.
The turfmen of Walla Walla have
arranged for race meeting in that city
for October 20, 81, % and 23.
The shingle mill at .Cosmopolis is
running night and day crew, as are
the box factory and planning mill.
The ruling price for pack horses in
Ellensburg last week was $40, and the
tendency of the market is still upwards.
1t is reported that the Northern Pa
cific will at once put on six more COM
pound locomotives between Ellensburg
and Hope.
Kittitas county is advertising for bids
for building bridge across the Gle
Elum river, and also across the Yakima
at Thorp.
The steam heating apparatus for the
marine hospital in Port Townsend has
arrived, and is being put in by the con-
tractor, who expects to have the work
finished on time.
The Spokane Spokesman Review says
that never in the history Of Spokane
has there been such demand for har-
vest hands, and that unprecedented
wages are offered. From So to 81 per
day and board is rendered in many Sec
tions.
Lists of school land of Lincoln, Walla
Walla and Adams counties subject to
lease have been sent to the respective
county auditors by the board of land
commissioners. After these lists have
been posted 80 days, the lands will be
offered for lease.
Each of the fair associations in Ste
vens county will hold a fair this fall,
one at Kettle Falls, September 80 and
80, and October and 2, and the other
at Myers Falls, September 80 and 80,
and October l.
From the southern part of Thurston
county comes the gratifying report that
the hop crop of that vicinity is giving
excellent promise. The lice have not
bothered much this year, and the crop
now maturing is of excellent quality,
and the yield pro- 1lfai1,1
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03

A New York man was arrested the
other day for stealing a stole.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
Peru Invaded.

Lima, Peru, Aug. s1.-The reports
that Colonel Pando, with a force OF
Bolivians, has invaded the Peruvian
province of Sandia, proves upon inves-
tigation to be correct. The number OF
Colonel Pando's followers is consider
ably exaggerated, however. 1t is prob
able that the incident will be diplo-
matically arranged.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03

Three million, five hundred thousand
steel pens are used throughout the
world every day in the week.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03

Advices from Iaipeh, North Formosa,
state that the Iebels have been partieu-
larly active, Eut no serious fighting has
taken place.
Serious AaSSeas are reported from yari-
GUS parts of lepan.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03

According to a Toxic dispatch. it i
reported that next years budget will
show a deficit of 25, 900, 900 ven, even
though the fullest economy is observed.
The deficit is chiefly due to the extraor-
dinary expenditures, sanctioned by the
diat
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns of
the Thriving Sister States
Oregon.

Oregon.
The spring run of salmon at Cello
was failure this year.
The hay harvest in Wallowa county
is over, and farmers are busy garnering
their wheat.
A student of fruit culture in Jackson
county says that yellow jackets are
death on all kinds of moths that prey
on fruit.
One of the tramps injured in the
wreck south of Roseburg drew 500
out of his pocket and asked to be we'll
cared for while that lasted.
The schooner Bella, built on the
5iuslaw by Eli Hansen, was furnished
with masts last week. The Bella has
been long time building.
Hon. Thomas FL. Tongue has sue
ceeded in locating the lost muster rolls
Of the companies of volunteers that
fought the Rogue river Indians in 1858.
The sawmills up the North Santiam
are being operated to their fullest
capacity. Many of them are cutting
ties and bridge timbers for repairs on
the @. G. & E.
Eighty acres of the CHM place, near
Weston, which was threshed last week,
averaged SO bushels of wheat to the
acre. This is the largest yield yet
heard of in that section.
Engineer Halcombe, with crew of
men, is now engaged inamaking sur
vey of the Nehalem bar, with the OBJ
ject of getting an appropriation for
jetty work. He is doing the work
thoroughly, and will also make sur
vey of the Tillamook bar later.
Astronomer SIS. Gannett has the in
struments in place for receiving time by
wire from St. Louis, in order to estab-
lish meridian line at Baker City for
the geological maps that are to be made
by the federal authorities of the Baker
mineral district.
The Astoria carnival this year has
eclipsed anything of the kind ever held
in that city. 1t is the intention to
effect permanent organization of
regatta club, the objects of which will
be to collect funds and otherwise pro-
mote the annual carnival.
The state fair to be held in Salem
this year promises to be a success in
every way. The o. R. & N, with its
usual generosity and care for the
states interests, is the first line to an
nounce a reduced rate to Salem during
the fair of one fare for the round trip.
Work is being pushed on the con-
struction of the Astoria & Columbia
River road to Goble, and the officers
say they will have trains running be-
| tween Astoria and Portland By JaaHSy
/. The affairs of the road are in gSJd
hands. and being conducted in busi-
ness-like manner.
| L. G. Coleman returned to Jackson
vile from San Francisco last week.
While at that city he had four sugar
beets, raised on Griffin creek, analyzed
at the Spreckles refinery. The result
showed that they averaged 10 ounces in
weight, contained 1858 per cent of
sugar and co-efficient of purity of 85
per cent. The percentage of saccharine
matter is high, especially as the beets
are not matured. Those containing IA
per cent sugar, with co-eficient purity
of over 80 per cent, are considered good.
Should beets raised in other parts of
jackson county turn out equally we'll,
factory may be up in the near future.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-03

A great danger threatens the sugar
planters in Java, from widespread dis
ease which attacks the roots of the cane.
The roots rot and the cane dies. The
planters stand helpless before the dis
ease, which may ere long bring on
failure of the sugar crop. 1t has already
struck four provinces, and has broken
out even on well-kept estates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29
Architectural Alterations.

Chestnut street, Philadelphia, used to be
known AS the scene of the most outrageous
commercial architecture in tho United
States Indeed 1t was and is extremely
bad, and IL II rendered the more irritating
by the fact that the worst buildings seem
to be the most admired. The prumiscuous
Philadclphian will point you with pride
TO the municipal disgraces.
The bad cminence Of Chestnut street is
at present, however, loudly challenged by
what used O. be tho pride of New York.
Not that Cht smut street is any less out
ragcous than IL used to be, but Broadway
more. Tho good things that have been
done In Philadelphia within the past ID
,cats, and th,Yu Lave been many of them,
have been erected in outlying quarters
Tar from the igruhlc strife of the madding
crowd Of cdiacCs that loudly swear at each
other along ana across the chief CONNER
cial thoruug hiare. This is not TO be re
grcttod. Ono coed building, a dozen good
buildings, wooid bc oScrwholmcd and sub.
merged IN the confusion of bad architcc-
turc. Indeed th,r0 arc buildings there
which II not very good, show some sense
of the value Of peace and quietncss, but
they arc lost ana do not disturb the gcn-
cral impression OF musuum OF architsc.
tural freaks Architectural Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29
The Real Thing.

I'm all my career as an artist on the
dramatic stage, remarked Mr.. StOrming-
ton Barnes, Il never knew but one critic
that is to say, one real critic"
What do you mean by your idea of a
real criticy' inquired the young man who
likes to hear MIR. Barnes talk.
II mean person of candid discrimina-
ton; one who is not to be blinded by per
sonal prejudice on his own side nor daz-
Zled by mere assumption on the part of
others. Mere fuency of language does not
suffice. Qulckness and accuracy of per-
Ccption and courageous candor are the
foremost essentials.
"N here did you meet this phenomenon
'lt was in my carly days in the far
west. was playing secondary parts. L
blush TO think OF how was compelled TO
subordinate my talents TO the common
place and futile efforts of the man who
played the leading roles. But he had dis
covered financial backing. 30 bowed to
fate. How idle il is to say that art is not
appreciated in the less cultured circles of
society. One night we were playing
Richard ILL.," played Richmond. All,
me boy, you ought To have seen me play
Richmond in those days! You would have
understood how impossible 10 is To over
shadow true greatness, and do not cxag-
goratc when l say that was great in that
part. 1t was after this performance 1 met
the critic To whom l refer lie was stand
ing in front of the hotel.
What did he sayg"
Il shall quote him in his own vernacu-
lar. For simple directncss of style have
never met his equal. Grasping me by the
hand no c:.clGimed:
" Pardner, it served him right, and
you've got tho town with you. 1t you
hadn't killed that low down coyote in the
last act, thered hnvo been lynchin party
waitin to tako him in tow this minuter
Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29

TO LET-Dssirable lower tenement, 40
Hendrick street, rooms on fOOr and at
tics: hrst-clas- order. Sonvsnlences, good
yard with fruit trees: rent $40. Inquire on
premises, or at Sg2 Atwells avenue dl7-f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29
Had Him There.

"llcres your BOOK, dear Miss scribblah.
Sorry TO have kept u 20 long Delighted
with 1t. asstIe you.
"Rcad it through, did you!'
"l,~. indeed lt was charming.
Ever show your eyes 10 AN expert ocu-
li.if'
My cycss What do you ncant'
" Must be something abnormal about
them. Noa appear to have read my book
without cutting the leaves " Cleveland
llain Dealcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29
IN THE WORLD
OF.FINANCE.
New York Stock Market
Opened Easy Today.
MANHATTAN PROMINENT.
Occupied Attention Of Traders
Almost Exclusively.
TONE OF MARKET DEPRESSED.
MANHATTAN PROMINENT.
TONE OF MARKET DEPRESSED.

The New York stock market opened easy
with sugar 1919; Tobacco, 80 3-4
Peoples Gas, 90 3-4; Burlington, 80 5's
St Paul. 95; Northwest, 12l IA; Louis
willie, Sc IA; Western Union, 91 l.s;
Southern Preferred, 32; Manhattan, 1I2
Ii.
Manhattan occupied almost the ex-
elusive attention Of traders and quickly
receded by successive steps l-s below
last nights close Metropolitan Street
hallway also showed loss OF "a.
Z. anges in the general list were mixed,
but tho tone inclined TO depression under
the influence of lower quotations from
LONDON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29

TO LET-Tsnement 8 rooms sll per
month"; also one for - per month; 2l6 Eddy
street Robert Muir, IS Elm street. d2l-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29

TO LET-One teneinent rooms. in good
order, IS Elm street. CAL IS Elm street
Robert Muir. d2i-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29

SAWDUSI FOR SALF-Flour barrel, Is
cents. A. H. Flint Mfg. Co.. end Of Troy
street. mrll II
SPECIAL SALE OF CLOCKS - Alarm
clocks, warranted one year, JOc.: S-day oak
or walnut clocks, strike hours and half.
hours, ST. AT HosIners. corner Westmin'
ster and Franklin streets js2 Il
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR sAI.E-Ten.room mouse. IDS Burnett
street. Apply TO ID. Russell Brown. Il
FOR sALE--buttonwoods Cottage partr
ally furnished. Apply 70 ID. Russell brown.
az
FOX SALE-Nine-ro cottage nc Oak
land Beach Apply 10 j. l. Randall. 20 Oak.
land Reach svenu~. nov2-tf
FOR SALE-Two splendid cottage lots on
Warwick Neck. Apply 20 d. Russell Brown
TT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29
RSONAL.
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

MOTOR FOR SALk-Msnufactured by the
Waddell Entz Company of bridgeport Conn
IL IS horsepower. 40 volts, II sDipiers ant
* in hrst.class condition. Apply or address
The Evening News G9 South Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29
PROFESSIONAE CARDS.
YOUR CLOCK Is OUT OF ORDER.

Drop us line: we will call for and dellve
II in perfect order cheaper and better tba
any one else. HOSMER. Westminster an
Franklin SITS. ard u y. Main q aull-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-29

FOR RENT-Cpper part house 429 Pine
street: modern and in perfect order; rooms.
Apply to ID. Russell Brown, " Exchange mace
au2ltf
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-08-05
Mrs. Garrow Dead.

The many friends of Mrs. Mary F.
Garrow will be saddened to learn of the
death of that most estimable woman, and
their sympathy will go out to the be-
reaved daughters who are mourning the
death of mother. Mrs. Garrow was a
sincere and earnest christian lady, and
for y ears was consistent member of the
First Baptist Church. For many years
she conducted boarding house, but
few months since she was attacked with
cancer, and while every thing possible
was done for her, nothing could allay the
dread malady. and the poisonous
disease continued to eat away life, and
death Monday came to relieve her
awful sufferings. The funeral will occur
on Thursday from the Garrow residence
No.l2 Cedar street, the services beginning
at 1880 O'Clock. The interment will be
private at beautiful Overlook.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-08-05
CASE ON CONTRACT,
The Cumberland Glass Company Lose
Another Case.

The Cumberland Glass Company Lose
Another Case.
The Cumberland Glass Company tried
another case before Justice Appellate
n Fri lay, when the suit against jam ,s
Ramsey was presented, for an alleged
debt OF s6s upon household goods bought
at the company's store.
Ths Cum berland Glass Companv
proved the account ss owing by Ramsey.
and quit.
Ramsey, for himself, admitted that he
was indebted about that much to the
Company, but under the circumstances
he would not be justified in paying it.
He had. made contract with the Com
pany for sufficient work to pay for the
goods'fan was willing even now to 90
and work out the amount, but he had
been discharged without notice, because
he had associated himself with the work.
ers' union. These facts were undisputed.
and twelve man jury concluded that the
Company had no cause of action. and
dismissed the matter
Mr.. Bacon, representing the Glass
Company, gave notice of appeal and will
take the cases into low court.