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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
WOMAN IN BERTH.
He Sued the Wagner Company and Re-
ceived Damages.

New York, Dec. 11.-One of the
most singular suits on record has just
been decided in the city court in this
city, Marcus Braun having secured q
Judgment against the Wagner Palace
Car Company for $3.50, as damages for
a mistake made by one of tie COM
pany's conductors, who allotted berth
already sold to Braun to a woman.
When the error was discovered every
berth in the train was sold, and Braun
was compelled to sit in the smoking
com partment during trip from Cleve-
land to this city.
When Braun bought his coupon fol-
the berth he left his luggage in the seat
and went to the smoking compartment.
He did not return for two hours, &C
cording to his own story, but when ne
did, he found the berth made up and
occupied. The comments of the pas
sengers so injured his feelings, he says,
that money compensation is due him,
he alleges. The woman in the berth
produced coupon which was an exact
duplicate of the coupon given Braun.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
sympathy for the Beers.

Washington, Dec. 13.-An appeal by
Mason for an expression of sympathy
for the Transvaal republic in its war
with Great Britain was the feature of
the senate proceedings today. 1t was
the first formal address delivered in
the senate this session, and was listened
to with thoughtful attention by both
the members and by a large gallery of
auditors. The resolution upon which
Mason based his address was referred
to the foreign relations committee.
Lodge, considering it too delicate a
question in view of the position of this
government to pass upon without seri-
GUS consideration. No business of inn
portance was transacted by the senate.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Buller Communicates with white

.
Butler Communicates With White.
London, Dec. 11.-A war Office dis
patch from Butler confirms the state
ment that photographic communication
has been fully established with Lady
smith, and that Butler and White
have been conferring as to their future
movements. The latest advices from
Frere camp show that the lombard
ment of Ladysmith was continued
Thursday, December Z. A pneumatic
dynamite gun on Umbulwana hill has
commenced work According to q
special dispatch from Pretoria, Cen
eral Joubert recently proposed an ex-
change of prisoners, and especially
mentioned the exchange of Lady Sarah
Wilson for Boer lady taken prisoner
at Mafeking.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Argentina,s Crops.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 1.-THE wheat
prospects in the Argentine Republic
are excellent. There will probably be
an exportable surplus of 2, 600, 900 tons.
The linseed crop will reach $50, 1000,
and the total wool clip is about 225, 900
tons, which guarantees an exportable
surplus.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
SERIOUS REVERsEs.
Gatacre Was Defeated at Stormbe
Junction.

Molteno, Cape Colony, Dec. 12.-
General Gatacre left Sputter's kraal by
train for Molteno and then proceeded
by forced march II miles toward
Stormberg. He had 1000 men, in
cluding the Northumberland fusiliers,
the Royal Irish rifles and two batter
les of field artillery.
The British were unmolested by the
Beers until the Boer position was
reached, when hot fire was unex-
pectedly opened upon the advancing
column.
The engagement began at 4:15 A. M.
At Z A. NJ, after sharp artillery
duel, the British retired. They are now
marching toward Molteno. General
Gatacre found the enemy's position
impregnable. 1t was impossible for
the British infantry to get at the Beers.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
ADVANCE ON COLENSO
British Take Up the Marcf
to Ladysmith.
THE MOVEMENT NOT OPPOSE
Frere Bridge Rebuilt-Casua1ties Among
Whites Forces in November-Brit-
ish Arming Natives.

Pretoria, Dec. 1.-THE following
dispatch has been received from the
head laager near Ladysmith:
\ 'sThe British are advancing on CO.
lenso, but last night passed without an
attack. There was desultory can
nonade this morning, the naval guns
in Ladysmith replying vigorously to
our fire. %
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
FIVE HOURS BATTLE.
The Filipinos Desperately Resisted
Young's Column.

The Filipinos Desperately Resisted
Young's Column.
Manila, Dec. 11.-There was consid-
erable relief in Manila when the news
was received today that General
Young's small force had arrived safely
at Vigan, province of South Ilocos, De-
cember 6. Anxiety had been felt for
General Young and the garrison at Vi
gan since it was known that General
ITino had large, aggressive body of
insurgents operating in the vicinity.
4, General Tino made stand in the
mountain pass between Narvacan and
San Quintin. The natural strength of
the position was augmented by trenches
and pitfalls. The fight lasted five
hours.
General Young had three companies
of the Thirty-fou infantry, under
Lieutenant Colonel Howse, and two
troops of the Third cavalry, Captain
Swigert He was reinforced during
the fight by Colonel Hare, with a bat
TALON of the Thirty third, en- route to
Vigan. General Young ended the fight
by charging and routing the enemy,
who left 25 dead and several rifles and
thousands of rounds of ammunition in
the trenches. The enemy employed
artillery. Only one American was
seriously wounded.
The uprising in the island of Negros
was led by the police of La Corlata
district, where there is small Ameri-
can garrison. The police inspired
false reports of insurgent victories in
Luzon and Panay. There are $50 ma.
tive police in Negros, who are armed
with Springfield rifles.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
TransvaaI CARGO seized.

London, Dec. ia special dis
patch from Cape Town announces that
the British gunboat Partridge captdred
the British steamer Mashona, which
left New York November 8, for Algoa
bay, laden with flour for the Transvaal.
The cargo will be landed at Cape Town
and the ship released.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Journa;
and Advertiser says: Tom Sharkey
will train James J. Corbett for his
coming fight with Champion Jetferies.
The former sailor and the champion
met last night and Sharkey offered to
train his former antagonist. Corbett
promptly accepted the offer.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15

Washington, Dec. 12.-Mr. Roberts,
the director of the mint, in his annual
report says: 'tThe mints and assay
offices operated upon more bullion in
the aggregate and greater coinage
was executed during the last fiscal year
than in any previous year.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Bottle Paper From the Niagara

Port Colborne, Ont, Dec. ia
bottle containing piece of paper on
which was written the following, ap-
parently by the captain of the found
cred steamer Niagara, was found on the
beach today:
Expect to go down any minute.
Captain McGlory. Goodbye. Steamer
niagara foundered about three miles
from Port Maitland.''
Pieces of the wreck identified as be-
longing to the Niagara have drifted
ashore
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Cape Nome win Rival Monte Carl

Seattle, Dec. 11.-Arangements have
been completed for big gambling and
theatrical enterprise, to be established
at Cape Nome in the spring. The
plans involve an expenditure of $780,
900. A special steamer will take
North 40 variety Performs, the para
phernaia for the biggest gambling
house in Alaska and building 50xI4O
feet, three stories high.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
British Losses at Ladysmith.

Ladysmfth, Thursday (via Weenai).
The total British casualties here
since November are officers and 20
men killed, and Is officers and 130
men wounded, with missing. The
Boer force is still around us in large
numbers, but all within the town are
well and cheerful.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
New Train Put ON.

The o. R. & N. Co. has just COM
pleted the purchase of lot of new
modern passenger equipment, which
will permit the putting on of second
train, via the Huntington route. This
will give Portland by this route both
morning and evening service-two
trains in each direction, and will be q
great benefit in handling the business
for the Baker City mining district,
which is having such a tremendous
growth.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Bomb DESTROYED Spanish Theater.

Madrid, Dec. 1S.-Durgin perform
ance yesterday at the theater at Muir
cia, capital of the province of that
name, bomb was exploded, fire broke
out and the theater was destroyed.
The audience, however, got out with
out serious accident
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Steamer NIAGARA Lost.

Buffalo, Dec. lat is now certain
that the Canadian steamer Niagara,
Captain McCleery, foundered on Tues
day evening last about eight miles OF
Long Point, Lake Erie, with all hands,
numbering 16.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15

Manchester, N. H., Dec. 9.-The
Manchester cotton mills will grant an
increase of 10 per cent December l9.
In all, nearly $4,000 hands are affected
by the new schedule here, meaning an
increase of nearly 5000, 900 a year in
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Advances in Wages.

Lewiston, Me-, Dec 9.-The mills OF
this state will grant general increase
in wages, now being arranged in cotton
manufacturing towns of New England.
Notice of 10 per cent advance is be-
ing posted gradually throughout the
cotton districts of Maine.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
british Arming Natives.

Cape Town, Wednesday.-It is an
nounced that Major Elliott, command
ing in the native territory of Griqua-
land East, is arming the natives by i'm
perial authority, with view of assist
ing the defensive forces.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15

Seattle, Dec. 11.-Cape Nome min
ers have held a series of meetings in
this city and employed counsel to de-
feat what they claim is an attempt on
the part of certain corporations to
withdraw in their favor the famous
Cape Nome beach diggings.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE burning of a
negro at Marysville, KY, was de-
nounced in resolutions at meeting of
the Ida B. Wells Woman's Club, col
ored organization. The resolutions de-
clared that it was time for Christian
forces to unite in condemning the burn
ing of human beings and indorsed the
action of the National Anti-Lynching
Bureau, of Chicago, which, through its
chairman, Mrs. Ida B. Wells, has
asked various organizations to send
resolutions of protest to the governor of
Kentucky and the mayor, ministers
and papers of Marysville.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Great Battles Impending.

New York, Dec. 11.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London, dated Friday
says: Two great battles are impend-
ing before Ladysmith and Kimberley,
and the hotspurs are impatient to have
them come.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Powder Mills Blown Up.

Pottstown, Pa, Dec. 13.-The pow
der works of James S. Miller, near
Sumneytown, were completely wrecked
by an explosion today, and three men
were killed and several others were in
ir,roJ
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
A Kentucky Hanging.

Paris, KY, Dec. 13.-Clarence vii,
liams, colored, was hanged in the Jail
yard here this morning. March "a
last Williams, while intoxicated, shoi
and killed Josie Tillman, woman
with whom he had quarreled.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Lighthouses for Alaska.

After conference with the chief OF
the lighthouse board, Representative
Cushman of Washington has concluded
to introduce a bill appropriating $780,
900 for the erection of suitable light
houses and signals along the Alaskan
coast. While this sum will not begin
to supply sufficient number of aids
to navigation, it will be starter, and
it is hoped that further appropriations
will follow. Mr.. Cushman intends to
insert provision in the bill making
the Alaskan coast, together with the
Puget sound shore, from Cape Flattery,
around to the boundary line, sepa-
rate lighthouse district, to be known as
district No. II.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
wheat Imports at Liverpool.

Liverpool, Dec. 13.-The imports OF
wheat into Liverpool during the past
week were 1900 quarters from At
lantic ports, and 5000 quarters from
other ports.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
THE DEBATE OPENED.
House Takes Up Consideration of tn
Currency Bill.

House Takes Up Consideration of the
Currency Bill.
Washington, Dec. 13.-The feature
OF. the opening day of the debate on the
currency bill in the house was the
speech of Dolliver of Iowa. 1t was
characterized by all the wit and elo-
quence for which the Iowan is noted,
and held the members, without regard
to party, for more than an hour. Dol
liver declared that the least doubt in
the Republican party as to the wisdom
of enacting the gold-standard law had
been removed by the experience of the
business world during the past three
years. He scored Mr.. Bryan and gen
orally r1diculed the alleged false pro-
phecies of the Democrats in 1896.
DeArmond of Missouri was the
heavy gun on the Democratic side. He
warned the Republicans from the West
that they could not deceive their con-
stituents in the coming congressional
elections by claiming that they had
yielded to the wisdom of their col
leagues in caucus. Overstreet of In
diana opened the debate in support OF
the bill, and Maddox of Georgia re-
piled to him.
Mcclellan of New York was the only
other speaker today. He announced
his opposition to the bill on the ground
that it would contract the currency,
extinguish bank notes and enhance the
value of coin bonds. He appealed to
those of his Democratic colleagues from
New York who it is reported intend to
vote for the bill not to do SO.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Canned Beef For British soldiers.

Chicago, Dec. libby, Mcneil &
Libby have shipped 750, 900 pounds OF
canned beef to the British army In
South Africa. Twenty-four cars were
required to carry it. This is the
largest shipment of canned beef ever
made from this city.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
An Appeal for Help.

Carbonate, WASH, Dec. ia re.
lief committee was organized here to-
day, and an appeal issued for aid fol
the destitute families. Seven bodies
were taken from the mine today.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15

Chickamagua is to have confeder-
ate monument to cost $65, 900.
Baltimore claims the largest negro
population of any city in the world.
The Berlin police forcibly dissolved
an anarchist meeting in memory of the
Chicago bomb throwers.
Commissioner Evans has granted a
pension of $l5 per month to Adelaide
w. Bagley, mother of Lieutenant
Worth Bagley, who was killed in the
war with Spain.
DIR. Quincy Spalding, of Niagara
county, New York, is the youngest
sheriff in the country, as he is under 26
years of age.
John H. Haswell died at his home In
Albany n. Y, aged So years. For sc
years he was a clerk in the state dc
partment at Washington.
Justice Hooker, in the New YoIh
supreme court set the week beginning
January 2, 1900, for the electrocution
of Howard C. Benham, the banker OF
Batavia, N. Y, who is under convic-
tion for the murder of his wife on JAM
psry I, 1897, by poison.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Aid for Needy.

Seattle, Dec. 2.-Wash1ngton min
ers, through the local union, haw
taken steps to render the families of the
victims and those injured in the Car
bonado explosion financial aid. All la
Dor unions in Western Washington
will contribute to the fund.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15

To keep the hair in curl-before put
ting into curriers', dampen it with So
luton of isinglass dissolved in hot
water.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Frae Rrid ge Comp1eted.

Frere Camp, Dec. 1.-THE trestle
bridge is finished, and the trains are
now traversing it.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Portland Market.

Wheat - Walla Walla, 50@51c;
Valley, sic; Bluestem. sac per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $500; graham,
$2.5 so; superfne, $2.15 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 35 @36c; choice
gray, 35c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $16@18.50;
brewing, $18.OO@19.0O per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid
dlings, $22; shorts, $18; chop, Sic per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, $9@11; clover, 50
@8; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 50@55c;
seconds, 42H @45c; dairy, 37H @40c;
store, 25@35c.
Eggs-1s1a@21c per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 1870;
Young America, 14c; new cheese 10c
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $1,000
$50 per dozen; hens, $3.50; springs,
$2.00@3.50; geese, $7.00@8.50 for old;
$4.50@6.50 for young; ducks, $3.50
per dozen; turkeys, live, 14@15c
per pound.
Potatoes-50@60c per sack; sweets,
2@2Ac per pound.
Yegetables-Reets, ST.; turnips, 90c;
per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cauli-
flower, 75c per dozen; parsnips, ST.;
beans, 5@6c per pound; celery, roc
75c per dozen; cucumbers, SOC per
box; peas, 3@4c per pound; tomatoes,
75c per box; green corn, 12N@
15c per dozen.
Wool-Yalley, 12@13c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, SO 14c; mohair, 27@
Soc per pound.
Iutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, SIC; dressed mutton, 61a q
7c per pound; lambs, 71ac per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed,
So. 100000 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $S.50@4.00;
cows, $3@3.50; dressed beef, 62@
7Ac per pound.
veal-Large, ek@7kc; small, SO
S1ac per pound.
San Franoisco Market.
Wool-Spring-Nevada, 12@15c per
pound; Eastern Oregon, lao Ice; VAL
ley, 10000; Northern, 10@12c.
Hops-1899 crop, 11@l2c per
pound.
Onions-Yellow, 75@S5c per sack.
Butter-Fancy creamery GAG 25c;
do seconds, 22@24c; fancy dairy, 81
@22c; do seconds, 10000 per pound.
Eggs-Store, 25@27c; fancy ranch,
86c.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $17.00 q
1000; bran, $14 1900.
Hay-Wheat $7.0O@10; wheat and
oat $7.5O@9.5O; best barley $1,000
7.50; alfalfa, $5.00@7.50 per ton;
straw, 85@45c per bale.
Potatoes-Early Rose, 40@ 500; Ore
gon Burbanks, 60c@1 LOO; river Bur-
banks, 45@65c; Salinas Burbanks,
$1.00@1.25 per sack.
Citrus Fruit Oranges, Valencia,
Mexican lines, $4,000
500; California lemons 75c@$l. 80;
do choice $1.75@2.00 per box.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas, $500
$50 per bunch; pineapples, NOM
inal; Persian dates, cooke per
pound.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15

The British at Ladysmith made q
brilliant sortie and captured strong
Boer position. The movement was
made at night and was a surprise to
the besiegers. Two guns were de.
stroyed and one taken.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Federation of Labor.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 13.-Nearly 400
delegates, representing all branches oi
trades unionism, with an estimated
total membership of nearly 800, 900.
were present at Harmonic hall today
when the 10th annual conference of the
American Federation of Labor was
called to order.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
Burning of Human Beings.

To prevent obstruction to traffic in
the main streets of Boston in the day
time, all the repairs are made at night.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-05-02

microfono que adaptable q un hilo tele-
f5nico, desarrolla las vibraciones reco
gidas y trasmitidas por eI apaia.o q I'm
cieFto punto y las da lntensidad tai que
h y necesd1d de a2lic2r el Feccptor
al dido para escuchar una conversaci6n.
Ia VOC & mas ben 'ai ps'absas tras
midas por eli telefono, sc extlcnden
de manera mas perfecta, sin que sea
menester acercarse al aparato.
Por manera que Sc puede comnnicar
sin .erneI que inclinarse sobre la mesa
del sparato, hablando desde cualquier
parte de la habitacion, aunque sea
distancia de varios metros del mis- 10
aparato.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-05-02

pose of ali the forces avai abe or the
persecution Of the bandits wno lay was
te that department.
-Oount Muravieif has lef the Hague
intent en- fixing the prelin aries for n
conserence OF the dsarn am n. which
will ak place On the, 10th If h Gu
rrent month.
In said Union the Russian diplo-
mat in question will read the message Of
salutation which the Tsar has published
The World devotes great eulogy to
General Lawton and says that the Uni
ted States will owe the annexation Of
the Philippines to his military skill, his
great varlike at.ainments aud bis force
Of arm.
The same paper says that trough
ont the Republic the minds OF the peo
pie are favorably impressed on account
Of the agree able turn which the Philip
pine question is taking.
General Otis has the intention the
war in the Philippines being once finis
he'd, which will be soon, to send the re
"'o'h"S uoOPo thCiCy w TIC ISidnu vi
Mindanao TO subdue til. ferocious tribes
in that islam !
General Miller telegraphed that the
annexation of the island of Panay to the
United States Of America is fact,
Dispatches from Hong Kong says
that the unpopularity of Aguinaldo is
fact and that the he has not been able to
collecd forces to continue the War.
In Vienna an Italian who is a-cu
sed Of bsingg a spy has been drtained,rus
China protests againt the ti1rsaten
ing acts which the Italian war ship
St.omboli is making on the Impe iol
cost
The Daily Graphic says that Italy
has the intention of possessing by force
the boy Of S1n-mun.
Said paper adds that Italy is acting
iu accord with England and the Unie
States, and that there is about 10 be rea-
Used an ofe and defensive allianc,
between Italy and G;eai Britain.