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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

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Takes Tommy's Word for 1t.
Groton Independent.

When Thomas Ayers can find the sub
stance of a truly thankf | Thanksgiving
proclamation, there isn't much left for
calamity to feed upon. Tom says We
have much to be thankful for, and we are
willing to take his word for it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Must Keep the Good Work Going.

WATERFOWL Public Opinion.
Notwithstanding the defeat of the
fusion party this fall, tremendous effort
will be put forth next year to carry the
legislature for Senator Pettigrew. The
senator will make another eight of his
life" and no stone will be left unturned
the turning of which would contribute to
the success of the gentleman from Sioux
Falls. Republicans throughout tn e
state realize this and they seem to have a
decided disposition to place their should
ers to the wheel and unitedly push the
republicans whom such pushin may
help to place in positions Of trust. 1t is
important that the republicans control
the next Legislature. They believe they
will do so and that they will also elect
the entire state ticket.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
An Investigation Needed.
Yankton Gazette

IdHhVOU udHtUtt.
A suicide Thursday night, a fire alarm
Sunday night with a panic among tn e
inmates and several escapes and an as
sault Monday evening would certainly
indicate that time is not allowed to hang
heavily upon the minds Of the inmates or
employees of the state insane asylum. 1t
may not be the fault of the inexperienced
populist administration at the institut ion
that such things are happening so fire.
quently but in justice to the helpless
patients, it is about time something was
was done to find out the cause of all this
excitement.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
German Consul Elected.

London, Jan. 21.-A special from
Auckland, N. H., says the British and
American consuls we're compelled to
force the doors of the supreme court at
Apia, in which the German consul
had established himself, and to push
him into the street. All parties at
Apia, the dispatch continues, unite in
condemning the German consul for the
fighting which has taken place, but
not the rival kings. 1t is pointed out
that in violation of all agreements the
consul accompanied Mataafa's force
when the claimant invaded the town
and encouraged opposition to Malietoa
Tanus.
When the British and American con-
sals we're informed as to the situation
they adjourned the court and locked
the building. The German consul
then demanded the keys, and they
were refused him. He then broke
open the doors, removed the locks and
replaced them with others. He after
wards brought the German municipal
president into the chamber, and the
latter went upon the balcony and
shouted to the British and American
marines assembled on the square: 81
am the supreme court, am the chief
Justice" The crowd replied with jeers
and the British consul demanded the
keys of the building, which were re-
fused. A Scotchman named Mackie
thereupon climbed on top of the build
ing and hoisted the Samoan flag, while
the British and American consuls. and
number of marines forced the doors
and buried the German consul into
the street.
Then the two consuls formally and
legally. according to the dispatch.
opened court and issued warning
against any further interference with
it's jurisdiction, threatening to arrest
and imprison-any one attempting to
do so,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
For a Monster Gun.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Ser ious con-
sideration is being given by the ord
nance department of the army to ,e-
quest for an allotment of $65, 900, to
be expended in the construction of an
16-inch gun. submitted by the promot-
ers of the Gathmann system of firing
high explosives. If the request is
granted the 1S-inch gun will be the
largest modern weapon ever manufac.
tured in this country. 1t will accom-
modate the huge Gathmann shell.
which will contain about 400 pounds
of high explosives. The gun is to be
400 calibers in length, single-tube
weapon and jacketed.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
THE SAMOAN TROUBLE
Cruiser Philadelphia Ordered
to the islands,
THE GERMAN CONSUL EXPELLED
He Was Forcib1y Elected From the Su-
Dreme Court Building
at Apia.

auckland, New Zealand, Jan. 81. -
Further particulars regarding the dis
turbances at Samoa show that Ma
taafa's followers numbered about 5000
men and the adherents of Malietoa
Tanus only about 1000. There was
two hours fighting between the rival
forces, during which several of the
warriors were decapitated.
The American consul issued proc
lamation claiming the Berlin treaty
had the same force as law of congress,
and that an insult to the supreme
court of Samoa is therefore equivalent
to an insult to the government at
Washington.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Schillings
Best
Jcpan Ceylon
English Breakfast
Oo,ong Ideal Blend
Tea
How England Gets Recruits.


The English have always been enter
prising in their methods of recruiting
and keep themselves up-to-date. Cap
tain Eardley Wilmot, of the British
navy, is giving lectures on the develop
ment of that service. They are popu-
lar lectures, illustrated with lantern
slides, and the object evidently is to
present the navy to the public in an
attractive and honorable light. In his
lecture Captain Wilmot dealt with the
seamen and marines, explaining their
duties and manner of living on board
ship. Together these two lectures have
been a great success. A similar course
would be valuable in this country.
When recruits are wanted in the navy
the government could we'll afford to try
this system as method of recruiting.
Much could be done with lantern slides,
and if the vitascope were used there
would be no doubt Of the extreme pop
ularity Of the measure.-Army and
Navy Journal.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Evacuation of Cuba.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The Cuban
evacuation commission at noon today
made its formal call on Secretary OF
State Hay and submitted to him the
original report of its procedure. Sec
retary Hay, responding in brief ad.
dress, stated that he was surprised al
the rapidity with which the work OF
the commission was accomplished. that
the work was phenomenally perfect,
and reflected great credit on the mem.
bers of the commission for the busi-
ness-like way and smoothness with
which it was effected.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
A Prank of Lightning.

A stroke of lightning has been the
means of an extraordinary arehaelogic-
al discovery in Voltara. The light
ming struck an old pine tree which
crowned the summit of hill, and the
owner of the property ordered the tree
cut down. When the workmen began
to dig at the roots they unearthed a
magnificent Ehruscan grave. 1t con-
sisted of spacious vault supported by
four immense pillars. All around the
grave were large marble tablets, and
above them were urns placed in inches.
This unique metropolis measured so
feet in length and 40 feet in width.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Elevators for Rapid Transit.

The new iron elevators just installed
n. 6iiiicagols Rapid Transit Electric
railway system. are models Of inven-
tion and mechanical construction.
Two of them, capable of hosting pas
sengers to the platforms of the "L''
road. at the rate of 100 minute, have
just been placed. These elevators are
nine feet square; are provided with
automatic sliding doors, and are operat-
ed by hydraulic power. They will be
used to transfer from the platform OF
the surface road to the third floor of the
new station, which in tuln connects
direct with the elevated platform by an
ornamental iron bridge nine feet wide.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Struggles of the Young Mind.

The following are extracts from ex'
animation papers presented by pupils
at prominent private school in this
neighborhood: In history-Q.: "What
was the character of Henry WHIP
A.: "Henry VIII was a congenial
libertine." In rhetoric-Q.: "What
is an epigram?' A.: "An epigram
is a figure of speech sometimes used in
a joke and some times ON tom bstones. u
Definitions-"A myth is half fish and
half woman.' "The vowels are five
a, g, j, o, and u, and sometimes W and
y."-Nev York Tribune.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
ALONG THE COAST.
Items of General Interest Cleaned
From the Thriving Pacific
States.
Cruelty ON the High Seas.

At Portland, Or, on the 18th, sailors
on the German ship Margaretha told
startling stories of alleged cruel treat
Ament on the part Of Captain Rasch.
The sailors, to man, relate series of
outrages perpetrated since the vessel
left her home port some eight months
ago, that if true, whether committed
with or without cause, are exceedingly
startling, cruel and inhuman. They
allege that ever since they started out
they have been in danger of getting
killed one way or another, and they as
se1t that not for anything could they
be induced to again go to sea under
command of Captain Rasch. The
crew, 25 men all told, have laid their
complaint before the German vice.
cont
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
To Control Cuban Tobacco.

Havana, Jan. s1.-Propositions of
American capitalists to control the
Cuban tobacco production and manu-
factures are taking definite shape. It
is not settled whether this will be in
conjunction with an English syndicate
or in opposition to it. The plan origi-
mated with some New York banks,
and includes banks in Boston. WASH
ington and other cities. Several pro-
moters and speculato1s have been work
ing on the scheme, but they represent
ed no capital. The present syndicate
is said to be composed entirely Of banks.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
DonbIe Paw for soIdiers.

Salem, Or, Jan. 21.-Volunteers
now in the United States service. re-
gardless of state payments, will be paid
by the United States for their services,
between the time of enlistment and
the time of mastering in. Such is the
practical effect of decision rendered
by the controller of the currency,
which reverses his decision Of lass fall,
holding that deductions should be
made by the pay department. Ths
decisions are contained in telegram,
which was received by Governor Geer.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Death of a Friend of Lincoln.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Paul Selby. one
of the last surviving personal friends
of Abraham Lincoln, is in danger OF
losing his life through fire that de-
stroyed the apartment building in
which he resided. Mr.. Selby was sick
in bed from severe attack of grip
when the fire drove him out doors.
During the later years of Lincoln's life
just before he became president the
great Illinoisan had few friends to
whom he gave his confidence and trust
in fuller degree than to Mr.. Selby.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
San Francisco Market.

Wool-Sp1ing-Nevada, 1O@12c PEI
pound; Oregon, Eastern, 10@12c; Val
ley, 15@17c; Northern, 9@11c.
Misunderstanding $22@24. 90
bran, $2O.50@21. so per 'oa
Onions-Silverskin so @ 75c per sack
Butter - Fancy creamery, 24c;
do seconds, 21@23c; fancy dairy, 22ci
do seconds, 10000 per pound.
Eggs Store. 27@2Sc; fancy ranch
29@31c.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges. Valencia, So
@2.50; Mexican lines, $606.50; Cali
fornia lemons, So. .00@.3 300; do choice,
$3. 50@4. so; per box.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Brave Girl.

"lt's a dreadful thing" he said,
with gloomy air. "that ice cream
makers are getting SO unscrupulous
that they put glue in the frozen mix
ture to give it firmness.
The pretty girl set her lips together
for an instant.
''That may be true," she responded,
rubbing the spoon suggestively over
her empty plate, "but do not believe
one dish of it ever would make anybody
stuck up"
And he had to order second allow
ance.-N. Y. Recorder.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Kicked All Around.

A correspondence is-being published
in the Times on the subject of s'French
Feeling Toward Englishmen. A Mr..
Jackson has written to that paper to
repeat that at Caen recently student
went out of his way to publicly insult
Great Britain. AS boy / was first for
some years at school in Paris. I was
then kicked for being an Englishman;
after l was transferred to a school in
England. where was kicked for being
a Frenchman. Comment is unneces-
sary.-London Truth.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
A Costly Flower.

Boston, Jan. 21.-The far-famed
Lawson carnation sold for $50, 900.
The purchaser is Thomas F. Lawson. a
financier we'll known in this city and
New York, and in honor of whose wife
the wonderful plant was named. Mr..
Calvin, who bred the flower, announces
that he has accepted the offer of Mr..
Lawson and that in future the flower
will blossom solely for the public gar
dens of the city of Boston, that being
one of the conditions of the sale.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

Washington, Jan. 2l.-The charges
and specifications in the court-martial
of Commissary-Gen Eagan have
been drafted and are now in the hands
of the president. The charges are con-
duct unbecoming an officer and gen.
tleman and conduct prejudicial to good
order and military discipline.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
In the Electrical world.

A press dispatch from Little Rock,
Ark, says that an extraordinary long
distance telephone test has been made
by Charles ]. Glidden, president of the
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone
Company. Mr.. Glidden held distinct
and clear conversation over the wire
with Frederick f. Farrar, of the firm
of Poor & Greenough. Boston. The
distance. from Little Rock is 1900
miles. Mr.. Glidden says this is the
longest circuit in the world.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate
today confirmed these nominations:
Joseph H. Choate, of New York, am
bassador to Great Britain; G. II.
Brickenstein. surveyor of customs,
Denver; B. F. Booth, postmaster at
Brigham, Utah. Also number OF
promotions in the army.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
The eCuster Boys."

''Tom" Custer, 19-year-old lieuten-
ant in the Sixth Michigan cavalry, was
every whit as brave as his elder brother.
the general. Twice he captured colors
from the enemy; on the second occasion
at Sailors creek, only three days before
Lees surrender. Dashing up to the
Confederate line in perfect hail of
bullets he fell back upon his horse, a
ball having passed through his head
from his cheek to his ear. Never
checking his horse, he dashed on over
the rifle pits from which the enemy
had been driven, and, just as the Con-
federate color-bearer ieeled back from
well-aimed shot. Tom grasped the
flag and made off with it at full gallop.
When he reached his own line he was
so full of fight that he insisted on 60
ing back into action, but General Gus
ter ordered hm under arrest and sent
him to a surgeon.-"F Fighting for
Honor"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
The Ashes of Columbus.

Seville, Jan. 21.-The Spanish aux
illary cruiser Giralda arrived here this
morning. having on board the 1eputed
ashes of Columbus. The municipal
authorities took charge of the coffin on
board. The Giralda fred salute, to
which the land batteries replied. and
the procession was then formed and
the coffin transferred to the cathedral
of Seville, which contains the tomb
where the remains of Columbus were
first deposited.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Puget Sound University.

The new management of the Puget
Sound university, Of Tacoma, propose
to pay the debts of the university and
endow it under subscription scheme.
to be known as the 20th century fund.
All endowment notes given will be
made payable within 10 years, and
will draw interest at the rate of 5 per
cent per annum. 1t will require but
$4,000 to settle all debts and put the
college in good financial condition.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Portland a Reserve City.

Portland is now reserve city, and
thousands of dollars heretofore kept in
San Francisco and New York by the
bankers of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho will come to Portland. The con-
dition imposed upon national banks in
reserve cities is that they shall carry
25 per cent of their deposits in avail
able funds, instead of Is per cent.
Portland banks have been carrying
from 80 to so per cent ever since the
panic of 1892 and '93, and the new
condition will not be a harshlp to
them.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla, SOC; Valley,
Gle; Bluestem, 62c per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $3. 20; graham,
So. 65; superfine, 50. 10 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, Al q 42c; choice
gray, 39@40c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $22 @24; brew
ing, $3.50 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid
dings, $22; shorts, SIS; chop, $16. 90
per ton.
Hay-Timothy, $9@10; clover. 81
@8; Oregon wild hay, $6 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 50@55c;
seconds, 45@50c; dairy, 40@45c store,
10000.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 1870;
Young America, l5c; new cheese,
1Oc per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.25@ 8
per dozen; hens, $4,000. 90; springs,
$1.25@3; geese, $6.OO@7.O0 for old,
g.. 50@5 for young; ducks, 5000
$50 per dozen; turkeys. live, 15@
16c per pound.
Potatoes-65@70 zoe per sack; sweets,
&c per pound.
Vegetables-Beets, 9Oc; turnlps, Toe
per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab
bage, 81 @1.25 per 100 pounds; cauE-
flower, roc per dozen; parsnips, 75c
per sack; beans, Sc per pound; celery
7O@75c per dozen; cucum bers, SOC pei
box; peas, 3@31ac per pound.
Onions-Oregon, 75c @$1 per sack.
Hops-15@17c; 1897 crop, 1900.
Wool-Valley, 10@12c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@12c; mohair,
26c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 4c; dressed mutton. 71ac;
spring lambs, INC per lb.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $4.25;
light and feeders. $3.00@4.90; dressed,
$5.O0@5.50 per 100 pounds
Beef-Gross. top steers, 3.50@$3.75;
cows, $2.50@3.00; dressed beef,
5@61ac per pound.
Veal-Large, 61a @7c; small, 1880
per pound
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
OREGON SHORT LINE.
Transfer of the Road Delayed by q
Law Suit.

Transfer of the Road Delayed by a
Law Suit.
New Yolk, Jan. 21.-The fact devel-
oped today that the transfer of the Or
egon Short Line to the Union Pacific,
which the directors of the latter road
have been empowered to make, is like
ly to be delayed by suit brought by
G. II. Venner, of Boston, as a Union
Pacific shareholder. against the road.
in which he is in small way identi-
fed. A meeting of the stockholders OF
the Union Pacific was held at Salt
Lake city, January 10. when authority
was given the Union Pacific board to
increase the common stock $28, 900, 900
in order to take over the Short Line.
This matter will be considered in the
early part of next month.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
steelhead salmon scarce.

Steelhead salmon are becoming
scarcer as the season draws to "a close.
So few are being taken that the cold
storage plants at Astoria have refused
to receive any more, and the quantities
delivered of late were SO small that
they did not pay tor the Trouble of
handling them. Private buyers are
paying 51S and 6 cents pound, but
the supply is only sufficient for local
demand. The season ends February
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
HERRING Fishing at Port Townsend.

On the 18th the docks of Port Town
send were lined with people watching
anglers catching herring, which were
SO plentiful in the bay that in single
haul of the jigger one to four herring
were landed. The fishermen enjoyed
the sport, while the onlookers secured
a mess of herring by simply picking
them up off the dock.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Fast Time.

st. Paul, Jan. 21.-The Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha has
a train which recently made a most
phenomenal run, from Elroy, Wis, to
St. Paul, MINI. The train, consisting
of locomotive and six coaches, IAN 109
miles in 10 minutes,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
The Keeley Motor.

Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-The Press
publishes an article covering with IL
lustrations over page of space, giving
the details of the investigation made
by that paper of the dismantled work
shop of the late John w. Kelley. which
investigation, the Press contends, clear
ly proves the mysterious Kelley motor
to have been delusion and decep-
tion. and that the alleged mysterious
forces were the result of trickery.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, , ;,

LUCAS COUNTY. J "
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior parter of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
t- Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
A Thief Caught.

About week ago $500 in coin and
some valuable articles were stolen from
an old man named John Weaver, near
Canyonville, Or. Curtis Hartline, %
years of age, was arrested there by Con-
stable T. ]. Butcher on charge Of
having stolen the money. After his
arrest Hartline admitted his guilt and
was held to answer
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Geo. w. Dant Dead.

George w. Dent, brother-in-iaw OF
General o. s. Grant. and uncle of U.
s. Grant, jr., candidate for United
States senator. died at Oakland. Cal.
He was 70 years of age. For 16 years
Mr.. Dent was appraiser of customs at
San Francisco. He was appointed by
President Grant, and held office until
retired by President Cleveland. Mr..
Dent came to California in 1859.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
A Schooner Wrecked.

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-From re-
ports brought in by the steam collier
Wyefeld. Captain Cartmer, some un-
known schooner has gone to pieces off
Point Reyes, and the probability is
that all hands were lost, as the wreck
has not been reported,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
waterworks for EIgin.

Fl. V. Gates, of Hlllsboro, has con-
tracted to put in gravity water sys-
tenn and an electric light plant in Ell
gin, Or, construction soon to COM
mence. The water will be carried
through a fume for distance of over
two miles. A part of this power will
be used in running Large Touring
mill. Mr.. Gates has contracted to en-
ploy local labor in the construction of
the plant. Ia.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
MoBride's Astoria ELL.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Senator Nc
Bride today reported the bill which he
had previously introduced, extending
the privilege of immediate transporta-
tion to the port of Astoria. The bill
extends the privilege of the immediate
transportation act of June 10. 1880, to
that port, and the effect will be to al
low the shipment of goods in bond
from Astoria instead Of going through
the port of Portland,