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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
A REINDEER EXPRESS.
Government May Furnish Connection
Between Alaska Points.

Between Alaska Points.
Washington, Aug. 25.-Some inter-
esting statements relating to the gold
region in Alaska and the reindeer ex-
pertinent there are brought out in the
annual statement of United States Com
missioner of Education Harris, sub
mitted today. Touching on the import
ance of extending the introduction of
reindeer into that territory, the report
says the reindeer stations ought to be
able to furnish 500 reindeer trained to
the harness at once for use of miners
on the Upper Yukon river.
''It was my purpose, the commits
sioner goes on to detail three of the
skilled herdsmen and 800 tarined rein
deer to the Yukon region the present
summer"
If this arrangement is carried out
as intended, an important experiment
will be in progress during the coming
year at the gold mines. The plan of
the bureau has been to arrange rein
deer express, connecting towns in line
from Behring straits to Kodiak island.
Superintendent ef Reindeer Stations
Kjollmanni last September proved the
practicability of this by making a trial
trip on this route Two of his party
were able to take the steamer at Kat
mai, sailing to Sitka in March. This
arrangement once completed, it will be
possible for business companies in San
Francisco and other cities to hold COM
munication with their whaling fleets
during the winter. north of the Arctic
circle.
There have been maintained in Alaska
20 day schools, under the supervision
of the interior department, with 23
teachers and an enrolment of 1867
pupils. A public school was opened at
| Circle City in the Yukon mining dis
trict, but the departments agent, writ
ing from ST. Michaels, says he is afraid
he will be forced to discontinue it, be-
cause of the exodus of the city's popu-
lation into the region nearer the re-
Gently discovered mines.
The influx of miners into the Yukon
has caused a demand for reindeer fol
freighting purposes. In the original
plan of the purchase and distribution
of reindeer, the purpose was to secure
a new food supply for the furnishing
Eskimos of the Behring sea and the
Arctic ocean region, but it is now founc
| that reindeer are as essential to white
men as to Eskimos. The wonderful
Yukon placer mines are situated % t.
100 miles from the great stream. Pro
visions brought from the south anG
landed on the banks of the river are
with great difficulty, transported to thu
mines on the tributary streams. Las
winter mongrel dogs, for transportation
purposes, cost from 500 to $500 each
and freight charges from the river t.
the mountain range from Is to 20 cent
per pound. The trained reindeer maxi
in day two or three times the distance
covered by dog teams, and have the ad
vantage that they can use the abundau
moss as food.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Paris, Aug. 26.-Baron Macau, one
of the chief promoters of the charity
bazaar, of the Rue Jean Goujon, which
was burned May 8, with the loss of
over hundred lives, has been senten-
ced to pay fine of 500 francs. One
of the employees of the cinemetograph
establishment, the section in which the
fire broke out, was sentenced to one
years imprisonment and fined, and an
other employe was sentenced to eight
months imprisonment and to pay
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Down the Side of q Cliff.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 26.-News
has just been received here of the dis
appearance of a prospector named Black
man, who with three others from San
Francisco, Seattle and Colorado, was
at Butte inlet, $50 miles up the coast.
They were going along steep cliff,
Blackman being ahead of the others,
and out of their sight. They called to
him and asked if the way was clear,
and he replied that he would see.
That was the last heard of him. 1t is
supposed that he tumbled down the
side of the cliff.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
FORT MAUDE TAKEN.
Serious British Defeat on the Afghan
Border-Compe1led to Retire.

Serious British Defeat on the Afghan
Border-Compelled to Retire.
London. Aug. 26.-An official dis
patch today from Simla announced that
Fort Maude, in the Khyber pass, has
been captured by the Afridas after des-
perate fighting. The garrison, which
is composed of native levies, known as
the Khyber rifles, retired with the loss
of three men. The Afridas burned the
fort. The fate of Fort Ali Musjid,
which was simultaneously attacked by
the Afridas, is not known.
The British officer commanding at
Jamesud moved a battery of artillery,
escorted by the fourth dragons. yester-
day, to the mouth of Khyber pass, and
shelled the enemy at range of 3,20G
yards. The Afridas retired, but the
battery returned to Jamesud, the officer
in command deeming it inadvisable to
enter the pass. General Ellos will be-
gin concerted move against the insur-
gent tribesmen today.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Is a Gambling Device.

San Francisco, Aug. %. United
States Circuit Judge Morrow today
practically held that nickel-in-the-
slot machine is not a new and useful
invention, but a gambling device,
purely and simply. g. F. w. Schultz
brought suit against Holtz and others,
alleging infringement OF patent upon
certain nickel-in-the-slot machines.
From the evidence presented the court
concluded that the machine was used
for the most part in saloons and similar
places, and ordered decree for the
DESCENDANTS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Boston Girls for Alaska.

Boston, Aug. 25.-Ralph K. Mont
morency, Of Seattle, is here on novel
expedition. He is going to take ship
load of handsome young Boston girls
to Alaska-about 200 of them, he ex-
poets. In an interview he said:
'tMy main object is to get good
steam vessel around to the Pacific to
do general transportation business be-
tween Puget sound and Alaskan ports
next summer You can't get craft of
any sort out there for love or money.
With 200 young women passengers at
$3.50 apiece, making $50, 900, and
something on the freight, shall make
a good profit
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
sKAGuAY TRAIL IMPAssABLE.
Only Twenty Men Have Crossed 1t in
Three Weeks.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 25. = The
steamer Rosalie arrived here this morn
ing from Dyea and Skaguay. She re-
ports that there are about 1000 people
at Skaguay, and that the trail is still
impossible. About 900 miners are
working upon it, and it is expected
that it will be ready in few weeks.
Not over 20 men have crossed over it in
the last three weeks.
At Dyea the miners are getting
across as rapidly as could be expected.
Juneau is rapidly filling up with
miners from Dyea and Skaguay, who
propose to winter there.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
INTERRUPTED HYPNOTIC TEST
Chicago Police Spoil a Mes
merist's Exhibition.
sEvEN-DAY TRANCE CUT SHORT
The Professor Was Compelled to
waken His Subject, Greatly to the
Disgust of b 9th.

"akch IAIs SuUJoCtt 0AC0eAy W. s--O
Disgust of Both.
Chicago, Aug 26. - The Chicago
police force has pitted its strength
against the power hypnotism, and the
result may be termed draw. Chief
Ripley and his men, acting as they said,
in the interests of humanity, sought to
prevent an exhibition of a seven days
hypnotic sleep given in a North Side
hall, and succeeded, but not until they
had called upon the professor to re-
lease the subject from his mesmeric in
huence.
The subject was Samuel Burg, a
young Danish barber. Burg was put to
sleep Sunday afternoon with the regula-
tion passes, and it was announced that
he would sleep seven days and nights.
Chief Ripley sent two detectives to
make report on the exhibition. The
sleuths found young Burg asleep in the
presence of a crowd, which included
several physicians, who explained to
the detectives that they were studying
the effect of the prolonged hynotlc
sleep on the subject. The physicians
were taking the affair seriously, and
said Burg was completely under hyp-
motto influence.
The detectives were skeptical, and
proceeded to apply such gentle tests as
pulling his ears, pinching his cheeks
and Juggling at his hair. But Burg
did not stir.
| The detectives reported to Chief Kip
lev, who decided to stop the exhibi
ton, and sent detail of officers fol
that purpose. Lieutenant Zery, who
had charge of the expedition, gave Rure
a rap on the sole of the foot with his
club, but the usual treatment prescrib
ed by patrolmen for sleepers was not a
all efficacious in the face of the somno
lent subject. Then the lieutenant pro
ceeded to shake Burg and pincf
his ears and slap his cheeks, but to NJ
avail. Then he tried the trick that wa
never known to fail. He thurst hi
brawny thumb up under the armpi
and gave a series of hearty pinches
But the motionless form gave 10 sign
of life. All this time the professo
was lowering excitedly about and pro
testing that the great hypnotic test wa
being held solely in the interest o
science and that its results were bein
anxiously watched by physicians ant
psychologists from California to Maine
The lieutenant cut him short by say
ing:
"The chief says this exhibition ha
got to stop. I can't wake the bo
up and you've got to, or I'll have t
arrest the whole outfit"
Then with a few mysterious passe
and snap of the finger, the mesmeris
released the subject, and the two pre-
ceeded to Chief Kipley's Office to protes
against the interruption of their exh
bition.
In speaking of the matter Chief KiI
ley said:
"After having investigated the case
considered it my duty to stop the e.
hibition for the sake of humanit.
There is no telling but that the te'
might have resulted in the boys deatl
There is no doubt that he was in
genuine hypnotic sleep. If the boy hs
died l would have been blamed fl
allowing the exhibition to take place
In the future no permits for exhibition
of the kind will be granted"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
San Francisco Markets.

Wool-Choice foothill, 9@12c; San
Joaquin, months 8@l0o; do years
staple, 1890; mountain, IL @ l3c; Ore
gon, 10@13c per pound.
Hops-5@ loo per pound.
Millstuffs = Middlings, $1S.50@22;
California bran, $14@15 per ton.
Onions-New red, roc 800; do new
silverskin, 100000 per GENITAL.
Potatoes-New, in boxes, 40@ soc.
Fresh fruit-Apples, 40@65c per
large box; apricots, 20@40c; Fontain-
hleau grapes, 20@30c; muscats, 400
soc; black, 20@S0c; tokay. 400 SOC;
peaches, 25@ Soc; pears, 20@40 per
box; plums, 20@ 40c; crab apples, 15@
35c.
Wheat, $12 q 10; wheat and oat,
$11@14; oat, $1O@12: river barley,
$7@8; best barley, $9@l2; alfalfa,
$7@8.50 clover, $7.50@9.50.
Cheese-Fanoy mild, new, &c; fair
to good, 713c per pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 28%c; do
seconds, 21@22c; fancy dairy, 400
s1c; good to choice, 10000 per pound.
Eggs-Store, h@1sc; ranch, 100
$40; Eastern. 14@17; duck. 16c per
dozen.
Citrus fruit - Oranges, Valencias,
$685. 30; Mexican lines, &5@6; Cali
fernia lemons, fancy, So; do common,
41@2 per box.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Lives with a Broken Neck.

Niles, Mich, Aug. 25.-The case of
Patrick Kelley, whose neck was brok-
en- by fall several weeks ago, is at
tracting much attention. At first he
was paralyzed below the hips, and it
was not supposed he could long survive,
but he is now able to sit in a chair and
move his legs. He is improving so
fast the doctors think he will soon be
out again. as well as ever
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Dbildren Burned to Death.

Salt Lake, Aug. PA special to
the Tribune from Anaconda. Mont.
says three children of William Paast,
at Kleinschmidt fats, were burned to
death yesterday during the absence Of
their parents. The house was burned
to the ground, and the bodies of the
children were found in the ashes.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Three Men Killed.

Cairo, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Three men were
instantly killed and eight injured by
the explosion of boiler at the brick
yard of w. B. Halliday this morning.
The dead are: Ruley Bradley, en-
gineer; Gideon Kicks, Henry Schiller.
All the killed and injured were negroes
except Schiller. The cause of the ex-
plosion is unknown.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
ra,lx.ho Coach Run Down.

New York, Aug. pa tally-ho
coach carrying members of the John
Palmer Association, of Brooklyn, was
run into at Coney Island, tonight by
trolley car and wrecked. Fifteen of
the occupants of the coach were injured.
Anna Drisler, of Flatbush, and W. M.
Ruffy, of Brooklyn, the driver of the
coach are believed to be fatally hurt.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Bees in Possession of a House.

Elizabeth, N. J., Aug. 25.-Bees by
the thousands have, during the last few
months, made honey and fourished in
a palatial residence in North Broad
street, abandoned by its owner for the
summer, and the municipal officials
are very much worried, because the
bees must be banished from the house,
and every one shirks the dangerous
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Downing, Hopkins Company's Review
of Trade.

OF ITAO6s
Wheat sold at above 81 per bushel in
all Eastern markets during the past
week and there are prospects for much
higher prices in the future.
The marked and rapid advance in
values during the week must be at
tributed to legitimate influences.
Speculation played but minor part in
causing the advance. The export de-
mand has been the principal factor in
advancing values. The general posi-
ton of supplies is considerably stronger
than week ago. The European re-
quirements for American wheat as
estimated by Bradstreet are now 192,-
900, 900 bushels as compared with pre-
vious estimate of 100, 1000, 900 bushels.
Estimates of American exportable sur
plus have been somewhat reduced ow-
ing to general unfavorable thrashing
returns from the spring wheat crop Of
the Northwest. In this connection
while America must be congratulated
upon having bounteous crop Of wheat
with which to meet the increased ex-
port requirements, it must not be over
looked that reserves from previous
crops of spring and winter wheat are
almost entirely exhausted. 1t will he
impossible to meet any such export de-
mand as estimated by European stats.
ticians and also establish normal re-
serves in America. Conditions of sup
ply and demand therefore apparently
warrant still higher values, but the
rapidity of the advances has momen-
tarily checked the export demand and
some reaction is probable. There are
several purely speculative conditions
that may upset expectations and result
in an unnatural advance. Stocks of
wheat are abnormally small. The Eu-
ropean shortage has encouraged large
speculative purchases. The advance
in values has reduced short selling.
The result is congested market, es-
| pecially for September deliveries. The
forward movement of the winter wheat
crop has been small considering the
large sales for export, and it is now too
late for any material accumulation of
wheat in this market until after Sep
tember. We can only conclude after
careful consideration that while tenn
porary reaction is naturally to be ex-
pected, present values are fully war
ranted, higher values will obtain later
and that wheat should be bought on all
Yecessions.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Germanv rhreatens to Withdraw.

Constantinople, Aug. 24.-The peace
conference adjourned today, owing to
the nonreceipt by some of the ambassa-
dors Of instructions from their govern
ments. The German government
threatens to withdraw from the concert
unless the Turks be allowed to continue
their occupation of the province until
the indemnity agreed on be paid by
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Acc,dent. in Nevfound1and.

st. Johns, N. F., Aug. 24.-At
Blanc sablon a child dropped lighted
match into barrel of gunpowder. The
explosion which followed wrecked the
house and killed four persons One
man was fatally injured and several
others were seriously hurt by caye-in
at mine on Pilly's island.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Jewelry in the Collection Box.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 24.-At the close
of the Christian Alliance convention
this evening a collection for missions
was taken. Eleven thousand dollars
was contributed within few minutes,
making 81, 200 in all. Several ladies
threw their diamond rings in to the
collection-bo and many men did the
same with their watches and jewelry.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Healer schlatter Married.

Pittsburg, Aug. 23.-Late last night
it was positively announced that Mrs.
Margaret Ferris, widow of the builder
of the Chicago wheel, has been married
in Pittsburg to Francis Schlatter, the
divine healer of Canton. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Ward, pastor of st. Peters Episcopal
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Sohlatter are
now at q downtown hotel.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Gold Standard Adopted.

Panama, Aug. 26.-Dispatches from
Salvador say the slump in silver caused
so much embarrassment that congress
was called in extra session. President
Guiterriz sent message advising the
adoption of a gold basis, to take effect
as soon as possible, and congress passed
the necessary measure. Exchange on
the United States jumped to 200 at San
Salvador today.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
The stiekeen Ronte.

San Francisco, Aug. 26.-A new
route is to be established to the placer
fields of the Klondike. The journey
will be made from this city to Wrangel,
where steamer will be taken up the
Stickeen river, distance of 70 miles.
From that point to Lake Teslin the
trip will be made by stage. Lake Tes-
lin Is at the head of the Hootingula
river, and from there steamer will
ply on Lewis and Yukon rivers to Daw-
son City, distance of 450 miles. The
stage line will be owned and managed
by John Altman, the well-known stage
proprietor. He will place 10 coaches
and 100 horses on the road. The fare
for the staging is to be 81 mile for
passengers.
Porchnapf ,Icod On the hest ha los ia
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Eight Were Probably Drowned.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. 26.-Eight
men and women left last Friday in a
small boat to go after berries along the
south side of Lake Superior. Nothing
has been heard of them, but the cap
tain of the steamer Gilbert reports
passing capsized sailboat few miles
ON
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
An EineI Tover Destroyed.

The Blackpool Eiffel Tower, in Eng
land, was practically destroyed by fire
on July 2S. This copy in miniature of
the Paris tower, was $50 feet high and
was built about four years ago.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Davenport, Ia. Aug. 2s.-An explo-
sion of dust knocked out the elevator
of the Davenport sugar refinery today.
John Kappa and John Rain were
forced to jump 80 feet. and were badly
injured. William Wolfe, farmer,
was fatally crushed and his 11-year-
old daughter killed. Frank Stevens
was injured. The building took fire
and was totally destroyed. Loss el6.-
600
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

At the last congress of German vine.
yardists, Professor Wortmann reported
that he had found living bacteria in
wine which had been bottled a6 to 90
years,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

At Northampton, Mass, there is an
artesian we'll, that has been sunk to a
depth Of s,700 feet. and is still per-
fectly dry.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Lord Kelvin says the earth has been
habitable for 10000, 900 years. He
does not believe that it is SO inconceiv-
ably old as the earlier scientists de-
clared.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Messrs. Eaton and Faxon have made
collections of nearly 40 species of North
American sphagna or peat moses, with
many varieties, in all 172 specimens.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Crocodiles, like ostriches, swallow
pebbles and small stones for the pur-
pose of grinding their food.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Seattle Markets.

Butter-Fancy native creamery,
brick, 18c; ranch, 10@12c.
Cheese Native Washington, 100
lie; California, 9kc.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 10000.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, 1O@11c; spring chickens, 50
@3.5O; ducks, $2.50@3.75.
Wheat-Feed wheat, $28 per ton.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $23.
Corn-Whole, $22; cracked, per ton,
$22; feed meal, $22 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$22; whole, $21.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers, &c; COWS, 51ac; mutton sheep,
&c; pork, &c; veal, small, 6.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, 4Rc; salmon,
4@5c; salmon trout, 7@10c; founders
and sole, 3@4; ling cod, 4@5; rock
cod, &c; smelt, ~ @4c.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Sydney, Australia, has flashlight
town clock, SO that the correct time
may be seen miles away.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Portland Markets.

Wheat-Walla Walla, SS q 99c; Val.
ley and Bluestem. 91@92c per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $40; graham,
$685.; superfine, $3.50 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 38@40c; choice
gray, $50 SOC per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $17.50@ Is;
brewing, $18@19 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, $14 per ton;
middlings, $21; shorts, $15. so.
Hay-Timothy, $12@ $50; clover,
$1O@11; California wheat, $10@
IL; do oat, $11; Oregon wild hay, 500
10 per ton.
Eggs-1O@12kc per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 40@45c;
fair to good, 35c; dairy, 25@35c per
roll.
Cheese - Oregon, 11kc; Young
America, 12Ac; California, 90 1Oc per
pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $500
400 per dozen; broilers, $1.50@3.0O;
geese, 1904; ducks, 81. 50@3 per dozen;
turkeys, live, 10@11c per pound.
Potatoes.-Oregon Burbanks. $50
4Oc per sack; new potatoes, SOC per
sack; sweets, $1.75@2.00 per Genital.
Onions-California new, red. $1.25;
yellow, ST. so per GENITAL.
Hops-10@11hc per pound for new
crop; 1895 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 14@15c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 10@12c; mohair, zoe
per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 21@21ac; dressed mutton,
41ac; spring lambs, 5h per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, 81; light
and feeders, 81. 50@3; dressed, $50
4.25 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $2.75 @3;
COWS 1926; dressed beef, 4@51ac per
pound.
Veal-Large, s@3kc; small, ~
ner mound.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

The coarse gold deposits of the Aztecs
are believed to have been found where
the Acapulco railway crosses the
Balsas river,