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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
The Philippine Expedition.

Washington, May let is said at
the war department that General Mer-
ritt will command the Philippine expe-
dition.
Similar orders to proceed to the
Philippines were sent to Major-Gen-
eral E. 8. Otis, commanding the de-
partment of the Colorado. The orders
to General Otis direct him to report to
General Merritt for duty under his
direction in the Philippine islands.
General Otis will be second in COM
mand, and will act as military governor
of the islands in case of the absence or
disability of General Merritt. Orders
were also issued for an army corps of
about 200 men for immediate duty
in the hilippines. This corps will
be made up of regulars and volunteer
organizations stationed on. the Pacific
coast and in the far Western states.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Tempting Fate.

London, May 1S.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Corunna says, The
presence of the British channel squad
ron at Villagarier is likely to lead to
some unpleasantness. The idea of an
Anglo-American alliance has SO in
famed the Spaniards that the postmen
from the fleet when on shore to collect
letters have been hooted and stoned.
Threats have been made to stop the
supply of provisions to the fleet. The
British consul protested to the alcalde,
who explained that the popular resent.
ment was due to belief in the exist
ence of an alliance, and to the further
impression that the feet took wheat
that properly belonged to the poor,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Five Killed in New York,

New York. May l6.-Five lives were
crushed out and several men were ter
rlbly injured today by the collapse OF
two five-story fat buildings in course
of erection on East One Hundred and
Sixteenth street. The rear and side
walls fell, carrying some 25 or more
bricklayers and laborers with them.
When the work of rescue was stopped
tonight, the list OF killed was:
Eric Lidden, 80 years of age, mar
ried.
Fred Dickeleke, 5s years of age. a
bricklayer, married.
Albert Kaminiske, 26 years of age, a
bricklayer.
Peter Saldowaric, 80 years of age, a
bricklayer.
Frederick Hartelman, 16 years of
age. He was taken out alive, but died
IN the hospital.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
The Harbor Mined.

San Francisco, May 16.-The Bulle-
tin says: Almost without the knowl-
edge of people around and about San
Francisco, for two weeks past the har-
Dor and it's approaches have been set
with torpedos and mines. The work is
not entirely completed, but is nearly
so. For IA days, the government tug
boat Unadilla has been placing the SUBJ
marine destroyers. Over 800 torpedos
are said to have been placed in position.
The Unadilla did the work mostly at
night. Her lights were dimmed, and
every precaution taken to prevent spies
from locating the defenses. Last night
the work, so far as the Unajilla is con-
cerned, was finished. The harbor is
now not only defended by heavy batter
les, but by complete fields of torpedos,
the locations of which are kept secret.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Minor News Items.

The entire gang of train robbers who
held up the Santa Fee train near Orc
Grand, Cal, has been lodged in Jail.
On the Yukon, at distance of from
700 to 800 miles from the sea, there are
many points where the river is 30
miles wide.
Col. William Ayers, who died at his
residence in Philadelphia, enjoyed the
distinction of having been the first
union prisoner who was exchanged dur
ing the rebellion.
In New Zealand two persons work.
ing together constitute factory.
George A. Fowler, president of the
Fowler Packing Company of Kansas
City, has given Kansas university gift
of $500
A writer declares that 100000 men
now do work with the aid of machinery
which needed 16, 900, 900 persons to do
few years ago.
Litigation over hearse at Bar Har-
Dor, after a years continuance, was
brought to an end by an agreement be-
tween the parties that the hearse be
sold and the proceeds devoted to pay
Ing the costs and lawyers fees
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
MOVEMENT POSTPONED.
Army for Cuba Awaiting
Result Of Conflict.
MOBILIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS

Over Twenty-Five Thousand Men, Com
posing Thirty-Eight Regiments Have
Been Ordered to Assemble at Chick
amauga National Park.
Washington, May 16.-Orders were
given General Miles this morning sus-
pending for the present the movement
of the invading army upon Cuba. The
suspension was induced by the proxim-
ity of the Spanish Cape Verde squad
ron to Cuban waters. 1t is deemed by
the department to be the part of wis
dom not to risk landing troops on
Cuban soil until landing can be
effected under the protection of a
stronger feet than is low available for
tie purpose.
The war department today issued Or
ders for the Assem- bling of 29,087 VOL
unteers at Chickamauga. This em-
braces 80 regiments and five batteries.
These troops are divided among the
different states.
1t is stated at the war department
that the order to the New York and
First Massachusetts regiments to pro-
ceed to Tampa by water has been coun-
termanded. The troops will go to that
place by rail.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Seven Lives Lost in a Quebec Blaze.

st. Hyacinthe, Quebec, May 18.-A
disastrous fire occurred here today.
The Materie st. Joseph was burned,
causing the loss of seven lives and the
injury CT a number of inmates, of
whom there were 200 in the institu-
ton, by jumping from the windows.
There are also five persons unaccount-
ed for. The cause of the fire is un-
known. The dead are; Two boys
named Boucheman, Sisters Alexandrian,
Philippine and Des Gagnes; Mrs, Guer.
tin, boarder; Mrs. Denchann, of Fall
River, Mass, The missing are: Maria
Millette. servant; Nofette Meuncie,
servant; Mrs. Berthiaume, boarder;
Sisters Bouvier and Ange.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
The FLYING SQUADRON.

Charleston, S. c., May 17.-Commo-
dore Schley's flying squadron passed
here at $50 this afternoon, stopping
just long enough to receive orders that
were awaiting on board the lighthous SO
tender Wisteria. The squadron was
under full headway again in 15 min
utes and soon passed out of sight to the
southwark. Nothing could be obtained
from the district commander as to the
destination of the squdron, but the inn
preston prevails that it is bound for
Key West. Commodore Schley report
ed all we'll.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
BY BULLETIN ONLY.
Secretary Long Curtai1s the Supply of
Information.

Secretary Long Curtai1s the Supply of
Information.
Washington. May 18.-An order was
posted this morning, signed by Secre-
tary Long, relative to the publication
of news emanating from the navy de-
partment, considerably curtailing the
supply of information that has hereto
fore been rather freely given out. The
secretary's order was directed tc Cap
tain Crowninshield. chief of the navi-
CATION bureau. and he in turn gave it
out by making an order in his own
name, that no person connected with
his bureau in any capacity should have
any conversation whatever on subjects
in any way pertaining to the navy with
representatives of the press. AS an
offset, it was ordered that bulletins of
such acts as have actually occurred and
are proper for publication and are not
connected with existing or projected
movements, shall be prepared and post
ed on the bulletin board.
The sum total of the information
published by the bulletin board today
under this rule was a notice of the in
tention to start the Philippine expedi-
tion, and of the permission given to
some foreign neutral vessels to pass the
blockade at Havana.
In explanation of the issuance OF this
order, the naval authorities say that
some leading American newspapers
have heen so far lacking in patriotism
as to print plans of campaign and pro-
jected movements of naval ships, with
the result that the war board has been
obliged to completely revise its plans.
in the knowledge that the Spanish had
promptly taken notice of the publica-
tions, and were prepared to profit by
them
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
SPANISH LOSS AT MANILA.
Acknowledge That 800 Were Killed
and 600 Wounded.

Madrid, May 17.-A Spanish report
from Manila admits that the Spanish
lost 800 killed and 600 wounded when
Dewey annihilated the Spanish feet,
The dispatch, which was to Ell Liberal,
was dated May 9. 1t came by special
steamer to Hong Kong. 1t says:
"The arsenal has surrendered and
Cavite has been evacuated by our
troops. The Spanish losses were 800
men killed and 600 wounded. The
enemy suffered considerably, including
one officer killed on the Olympia. The
Baltimore was damaged. Our shells
did not burst, and all the enemy's
shells burst.
Admiral Dewey has had long con-
ference with the foreign consuls. The
Yankees took and burned our mer-
chant ships. Corregidor island was
betrayed.
"The consulate assembly is discus
sing the horrible situation created by
hunger and misery. We are isolated
by the blockade and are in fear of an
immediate attack. Since the cable was
cut little has happened.
"The blockade continues"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Waiting for the Victory.

Tampa, Fla, May 16.-It is thought
that the sighting Of the Spanish fleet
will cause the postponement of the sail
ing of the feet of transports for Cuba.
Now that there is another chance for a
decisive conflict between the fleets,
army movements will wait until that
conflict, which it is hoped will result
in the destruction of the enemy, shall
actually take place. Should Admiral
Sampson prove victorious, no doubt is
entertained that orders will be given
for instant embarkation, and the op-
portunity the army has been longing
for will be at hand.
Joseph E. Wheeler, the old Con-
federate cavalry leader, recently COM
missioned major-general of volunteers,
will command the United States cav
airy in the Cuban army of invasion.
Major Gallinger will be inspector-gen-
eral of cavalry.
Nearly 1000 troops, regulars and
state militiamen, arrived in Tampa to-
day and went into camp.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
sherman's Son a Chaplin

Chicago, May 1s.--Rev. Thomas Ew-
ing Sherman, of the Society of Jesus,
connected with St. Ignacius' church,
has been appointed chaplain of the
Fourth regiment, Missouri National
Guard. Almost all the men of the
regiment are Catholics. Father Sher-
man is the son of General W. T. Sher-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
oReeon's SUGAR INDUSTRY.
The Mississippi Fair Will Un-
doubtedly Give 1t Great Impetus.


A proposition on foot at the Omaha
Trans Mississippi fair this summer
which is of vital interest to Oregon
farmers, is the manufacture of sugar,
illustrated by plant in operation on
the ground. The complete process. it
is said, will be illustrated and all
grades of the staple article will be
made in plain sight Of spectators.
In connection with this project, ac-
tive interest has been manifested by
the Oregon commissioners. Special
representatives of the commission have
visited the Grande Ronde valley and
the Willamette valley, and have ac-
quainted those interested with the plan
for showing the progress made in late
years at utilizing the most plebian-
looking plant known to the agricul-
turist.
In general way it is stated the SUBJ
ject Of sugar beet growing will be treat
ed from the time the seed is planted
until the crop is matured and will be
practically exemplified.
Arrangements have been made to
demonstrate at the fair that Oregon's
wonderfully fertile soil is especially
adapted to the growing of the beet,
and that if capital in the middle west
crn states is seeking an outlet in this
promising industry, Oregon offers the
best advantages and every inducement
to come here. It will be the purpose
of those in charge of Oregon's exhibit
to explain what has been done for the
industry at La Grande and to show
that Willamette farmers will do the
same for factory here.
The agricultural college faculty,
which has enlisted it's support in a
gratifying way, will arrange complete
extibit of Oregon soils with scientific
analysis. This will be displayed in the
horticultural building at Omaha and
all queries relating to soil and crops
will be answered in most complete
and satisfactory manner. Whatever
slal! de accomplished for Oregon at the
Trans Mississippi fair will be practical,
as the commissioners have had that
end in view in all they have under
taken to do.
r. D. Inman, of Portland, who is
largely interested in working for the
success of the Oregon display, says that
he is satisfied that the Omaha exposi-
tion is to be great success and that
Oregon will reap beneficial results in
greater proportion from the fact that
the exposition city lies In the path of
thousands bound westward after gold
or a home this season. It is nearer
home and the attendance at the fair
will be drawn from all the TRANSMITS
sissippi states and the East. If the
Pacific coast states want more people
to settle in their borders, additional
capital and fresh industries, Mr.. Inman
most heartily believes this is the time
to let the world hear from US. Too
much cannot be done for immigration,
for upon future immigration depends
Oregon's advancement.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Thousands killed i'm a cyclone

London, May 18.-A dispatch to the
Standard from The Hague says: Ao-
cording to a private telegram from In
dia, terrible cyclone has destroyed
great part of Bima, a seaport town of
the island of Sum bawa, Malay archi-
epelago. The shores of Sum bawa bay
are covered with the bodies of thousands
of victims. The town of Kupang,
island of Ti1nor. escaped the force OF
the hurricane.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Marrow of Girafres. nones.

The flesh Of young giraffes. especially
that of young COW, is extremely good,
somewhat like veal, with game-like
flavor. The tongue, from 18 to 90
inches long, is also very good. But
the marrow bones afford the greatest
luxury to the South African hunter.
A giraffe marrow bone, about three
feet In length, roasted over the camp
fire and sawn in half, furnishes, with
the accom- paniment Of toast or bread,
an epicurean feast for couple of men.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Fatal Collisian.

Liverpool, May 1S.-The Norwegian
steamer Klondike, from Antwerp, was
docked here today, with her bows badly
damaged. The captain reports that
Saturday night, off Point Lynas, on
the northern coast of Wales. his vessel
was in collision with the British
steamer Benholm, bound for Cardiff.
The captain says the Benholm was so
badly damaged that she soon foundered,
and that IL members Of the crew, in
cluding the master, went down with
her. Nine of those on board the Ben
hold were rescued and brought to Liver
pool on board the Klondike.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Australian Coal for japan.

The price of coal in Japan has risen
very greatly of late, far beyond any
expectation. Australia has been ship
ping coal to Japan and owing to the
high price of the commodity has found
the venture paying one, notwith-
standing the proximity of the Chinese
coal fields. A slight fall in prices.
however. will stop the Australian inn
ports.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
En<agement at Cardenas.

Madrid, May ia dispatch from
Havana says: Three American war
ships have reborn barded Cardenas with
shell, and have destroyed the British
consulate. The Americans attem pied
to land men and ammunition where
the cannonade was the hottest. The
Spaniards, however, were drawn up on
the shore and replied hotly to the
American fire, inficting severe losses
to the enemy. Seven Spaniards were
wounded.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Marian in Charge.

San Francisco, May l8.-Major-Gen-
eral Merriam, commanding the departs
ments of California and the mbia,
arrived from Vancouver barracks this
morning, accompanied by his aid, Lieu
tenant Bennett. He at once assumed
charge of all arrangements for dispatch
ing the troops for the Philippine
islands
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Lottery Of Marble Carving.

Blocks of marble for statuary pur-
poses are something in the nature of a
lottery. Onslow Ford, who is at work
on the statue of Huxley for the natural
history museum at South Kensington,
London, has been most unfortunate in
this respect. Twice he has had his
work we'll under way, when he has
struck blue veins, which ruined the
statue. He is now at work on the
third block.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20

Curacao, May 17,-The Spanish
cruisers Maria Teresa, vizcaya, Almi-
rante Oquendo and Cristobal Colon and
the torpedo-boat destroyers Pluton and
Terror, which arrived off the harbor
yesterday morning, are still here.
Only the Maria Teresa and the Vizcaya
were admitted to the port. They have
brought coal, provisions and medicines
and will remain in port. The other
warships are outside waiting.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
The General Exhibit.

The succes of the Oregon display at
the Columbian Fair at Chicago will bo
repeated on far more comprehensive
scale at the Mississippi Exposi-
tion, which opens in June. The state
commissioners appointed by Governor
Lord, having in charge the work of
preparation have gone actively to work
and not a day has been lost. Funds
are pledged, there is over 5000 feet of
space contracted for on the ground
floor of the department. buildings at the
exposition, and everything is progress
ing toward successful end.
From the time the subject was first
broached the proposed Oregon exhibit
at the fair has met with popular favor.
The advantages to be derived from the
advertising which every section of the
state will receive there this year, seem
to be clearly realized. The advan-
tages, it is believed, will be greater in
proportion than came from the Column
bian fair, although in that worlds con-
gress of wonderful sights Oregon did
appear as quite factor. The salmon
fisheries of the Columbia, the wool
growing industries. the mines and
stock of Eastern and Southern Oregon,
the fruits from Hood river and the
fertile Willamette valley, and the
varied other resources of this state will
he represented,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
japan VIII Protest.

London, May 18.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from st. Petersburg
says: Japan intends to protest vigor-
ously against America seizing the Phil
ippines. She has already sought the
assistance of Russia, and conferences
are occurring between Count Muravief,
the Russian foreign minister, and sthe
Japanese ambassador, Baron Hayshi
Tadu. It is believed that France and
Germany will support Japan.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20

Washington, May 1.-THE dispatch.
es from Hong Kong brought welcome
news today from Admiral Dewey to
the president, and particularly to Sec
retary Long and the naval officers who
are watching the admiral's movements
with so much interest. While no ap-
prehension existed as to his security,
nevertheless reinsurance of safety is al.
ways pleasant. The kilograms in
dicate that Dewey has lost none of the
prestige gained in his memorable fight
of two weeks ago, and that while he re-
Trains from taking the city of Manila,
he has it practically at his mercy. The
admiral expresses the belief that the
rebels are hemming the city in by
land, but the fact that he says explicit
ly that they have made no demonstra-
tion seems to disprove thoroughly the
published reports that they had al
ready entered Manila and had begun a
career of bloodshed and rapine.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
Adyices from Manila By steamer

Advices from Manila by steamer
which left Monday say the insurgents
are uncomfortable. The whole country
is in state Of anarchy, and Admiral
Dewey is powerless to restore order with
his limited force. He is unwilling to
lombard the city and hopes to starvs
them into submission.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
ADMIRAL DEWEY WAITS.
Attack on Manila Has Not Yet Been
Made.

M a0es
Cavite, via Hong Kong, May IT,
I am maintaining strict blockade.
have reason to believe that the rebels
are hemming in the city by land, but
they have made no demonstration.
There is scarcity Of provisions in
Manila. It is probable that the Span
ish governor will be obliged to surren-
der soon. can take Manila at any
moment. The climate is hot and
moist. May IL. we captured the gun
boat Callao, attempting to run the
blockade. We have plenty of coal.
One British, one French, two German
and one Japanese vessel are here OBJ
serving. ''DEWEY."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20

The fashionable quarter of Sidney,
New South Wales, bears the beautiful
name of WQolloommoolloo.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20

An eminent oculits announces that
there is twice as much blindness
among men as among women.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20

San Francisco, May 17.-Edouard
Remenyi, who has held royalty en-
chanted and has enthralled fashionable
audiences all over the world, fell dead
this afternoon at the Orpheum theater,
in this city, while playing on his violin.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20

A ntw German church has been
completed In Jerusalem at cost OF
$2o0. ooQ
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20

An exhibit at the Trans Mississippi
exposition which will be noted with
the deepest interest by the entire medi-
cal fraternity will be the baby incuba-
tor, and the progress of the poor, puny,
little lives that will inhabit it will be
watched by thousands of eyes. The
invention is designed to assist nature
in preserving the lives of newly born
babes who are too frail to battle for ex-
istence, and the records show that
since 1891, when it was first intro
duced, it has saved several thousand
human creatures by forcing pure ozone
into their lungs, providing an even
temperature for their sensitive little
bodies, and protecting them against
the thousand and one dangers to which
these tiny newcomers in this world are
exposed,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20

London, May Mt is considered
in London that the Washington board
of strategy has difficult problem to
solve on account of the mysterious
movements of Cervera's squadron,
every alleged detail of which is now re-
garded with the utmost suspicion. It
is recognized that Spain's strategy will
do her no good in the end, but also that
the war will be more prolonged than
was at first expected, and that the in
vasion of Cuba may prove difficult
matter.