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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Fight with Rebels.

Manila. Aug. 22.-One lieutenant oi
the Twelfth infantry was killed and
another was seriously wounded while
reconnoitering last evening north OF
Angeles. The Americans encountered
large force of insurgents and drove
them from ther position.
Lieutenant Cole, of the Sixth infan-
try, with 80 men, encountered 100 in
surgents intrenched in the mountains
OF the island of Negros and routed
them, after an hour and half of Sc
we're fighting. The Americans had
three men slightly hurt. Nineteen
dead insurgents were counted in the
trenches. Six rifles and a quantity oil
reserve ammunition were captured.
The insurgents recently out the cable
In Laguna de Bay, leading to Calam ba.
on the south shore of the lake, but the
break has been repaired.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
PORTO RlcANs IN DISTRESS
Seeds of Next Planting and Work Must
Be Provided.

Seeds of Next Planting and Work Must
Be Provided.
New York, Aug. 21.-A dispatch ia
the Herald from San Juan, Porto Rico,
says: Visits to the most distressed
districts of the island prove that the
former reports of terrible conditions
have not been in the least exaggerated.
People in the towns are huddled to-
gether anywhere for shelter. In the
country the people are sleeping in the
open air. The food supplies have been
totally destroyed. Only the well-to.
do can afford to buy provisions.
Unless succor comes in few days
the people will starve. The supplies
from San Juan have not yet arrived at
the towns, but are expected. The de-
rounded by large number of hungry
people. The mayors of the towns have
received no authority to dispense
money, but most of them are contribut-
ing generously out of their own pock-
cts to supply the most urgent needs.
AS far as Caguas and Cayey, the SAN
itary conditions are not threatened, but
reports from towns further south state
that their condition is dangerous. The
peril lies in the herding of the inhab-
itants in the towns. Several of the
soldiers were wounded during the re-
cent hurricane, but it is learned that
there were no deaths aomng them. The
best posted persons agree that it will
be necessary to provide work for the
inhabitants and seeds for the next
planting. An official report form Quay
mas says that 265 houses we've de.
stroyed, 175 seriously injured and 204
damaged by the storm. .
In the district surrounding Maya.
guez. scores of women, old men and
children are homeless and begging
shelter and food. The schooner Con-
cepcion, loaded with 200 Porto Ricans
going as emigrants to SANTANA. went
adrif. today. All jumped overheard
and several were drowned. A Maya
guez paper reminds the public that in
the year 1841 the city was destroyed
by fire for two days. the governor was
personally distributing $4,000 among
those who most needed it.
In Arroyo 80 per cent of the houses
were demolished by the hurricane. At
the port nothing remains. Many prom
inent persons in Utuado have signed
an appeal to tie public asking food and
work for the inhabitants Two thou
sand persons have perished in this
whole district,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
PAUL KRUGER is STUBBORN
He Will Not Submit to Eng
lands Demands.
WAR is THE ONLY SOLUTION
1t Is Said Hostilities May BE Looked
for Any Day-Anxiety In Cape Colony
and Orange Free State.

London, Aug. 23.-There is M long
er any doubt that President Kruger
has refused to submit to the demand
of Mr.. Cham berlain for the appoint
ment OF court Of inquiry. He may
have done SO automatically or hedg-
lngly. But that his answer is regard
ed by the British government as ta1ta-
mount to positive refusal. is now an
established fact. The colonial Office is
nonoommittal. but there are other evil
dences which amply justify the state
ment. The report that President
Kruger has proposed new terms is
somewhat verified by the guarded COM
ment OF the colonial Office officials and
the irritability displayed there There
is not the slightest doubt that they
now believe war is the only way to set
tie the controversy.
They would tsr rather have had a
curt. defiant answer, than the tempor-
izing answer which the Boer president
has sent. With tho former Great
Britain would hayo plain grounds for
quick commencement OF hostiiities.
Under the circumstances, which it is
believed now exists, aggressive action
needs considerable explanation to justi-
fy it in the eyes OF the world and the
English minority who still Geclare war
would be an outrage. However, if Mr..
Cham beI1ain has is way, it is believed
President Kruger's counter-proposals
will meet with scant attention. and un-
less the Boers completely back down.
which is not likely. the crisis will
quickly develop into war.
1t has developed that the war Office
has been aware of the nature of the
Transvaal governments answer for SOW
eral days and that it was communi.
Gated to the war office. hence it is prob
able that Great Britain will delay de-
nounoement as little as possible.
A high official expressed to repre-
sentative of the press his disgust at
what he termed "Kruger's cupidity
and hypocrisy" He said:
1.-The kind Of game which Kruger is
playing must be clear to Americans.
The protestations of the Beers that
they wish to live quiet agricultural
life. may be the tune of some of the
Veldet, but the gang in Pretoria is
simply after money. Though Presi-
dent Kruger says many harsh things OF
the Uitlanders, he never hesitated to
make money out of them, either by
fair or foul means.
This Transvaal question cannot be
judged by recent occurrences. You
must 60 back 80 years. 1t has been
hanging fire all that time, and tn.
sooner it is settled now the better.''
Though the official did not actually
say so, it was clear that he believed
war was the only method of settle-
ment.
It is learned that the government
is somewhat ANNOYED at the pubilc's
slight interest in the Transvaal.
A SPECIAL dispatch from Cape Town
says there is great danger of an ont
break of violence on the frontier, and
that the scum of South Africa is en-
listing throughout the colony. and is
being sent to Pitsania and Jameson.
IN %bo bordor
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
EXPLOSION IN MEXICO.
Killed Five American Engineers and
Three Mexican Firemen.

Killed Five American Engineers and
Three Mexican Firemen.
Chicago, Aug. 21.-A special to the
Record from Tampico, Mexico, says:
By the explosion of boiler of a loco
motive on the Mexican Central railroad
seven men were killed and three others
fatally injured. The locomotive was
standing on the sidetrack at Cardneas
when the explosion occurred. 1t was
Of a special pattern and of great size,
being used to haul trains up the noun
tain.
Among the killed are four American
engineers who were in the cab. Their
names were Simon, Fitzgerald. Hussy
and Gibson. Another American en-
gineer named Lokhart was standing
near the locomotive when the explo-
sion occurred. He was hurled dis
tance of 100 feet and was fatally in.
jured. The other men killed were
three Mexican fiIemen and woodpass-
arg
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla, $40 58c;
Valley. 59@59Rc; Bluestem, 60@6lc
per bushel.
Flour-Best grades. 1925; graham,
81. Go; super6ne, 50. l5 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white. 40@ 43c; choice
gray, 38@42c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, SIT; brew
ing. $3.50 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid
dlings. s22; shorts, $18; chop, $1,000
per ton.
Hay-Timothy. $s@s; clover. 81
@8; Oregon wild hay, Sc per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 45@ SOC;
seconds, 35@40c; dairy. 30@35c;
store. 2211a @271ac.
+ Eggs-18 @1S1ac per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 12c;
Young America, 13c; new cheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4.50@5
per dozen; hens, $5.O0@5 90; springs,
$2@3.25; geese, $4.00@5. 500 for old.
81. 5000. 80 for young; ducks, 5000
$50 per dozen; turkeys, live. 12M q
1870 per pound.
Potatoes-75c @$1 per sack; sweets,
az @8c per pound.
Vegetables-Beets 81; turnips, 600
per sack; garlic, 20 per pound; cab
bage. 11a@2c per pound; cauli-
flower. 75c per dozen; parsnips, 81
beans, 5@6c per pound; celery.
70@ 75c per dozen; cucumbers, SOC per
box; peas, S@4c per pound; tomatoes.
75c per box; green corn, 121a q 15c per
dozen.
Hops-l1@1sc; 1897 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 12@ 13c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@13c; mohair,
27@ SOC per pound.
Mutton-Gross. best sheep, wethers
and ewes, fc; dressed mutton. 612@
7c; lambs. 81 q 4c per lb.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, So. 90;
light and feeders. $3.50; dressed. $500
@6.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross. top steers. 3.5O@$4. 90;
cows, $3.00@8.50; dressed beef.
6@714c per pound.
Veal-Large, 614 @71ac; small, si@
81ac per pound.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
ANARCHIST DEMONSTRATION.
Violent Mob in Paris Wrecks
a Church.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE INJURED
Crucifix and Ornaments Thrown Into n
Heap and Fir-d-Tumult tuous Crowd
Gives the Police Hard Fight.

Paris, Aug. 22.-Paris was today
recalling some aspect of the commune.
In response to an appealsof the Journal
du Peuple, groups of anarchiets and So
cialists gathered about O'Clock in the
afternoon in the Place de la Repub-
4ique. The police had taken precau-
tions, and there seemed to be no dan.
ger of disorders. Sebastian Faure and
Faberot, well-known revolutionary an
archists, were the ring-leaders. Faure,
standing on the pedestal of the statue
which ises in the center of the Palace
della Republique, adressed the crowd.
Among other things he said that the
anarchists should be masters of the
streets. The police then inter fered
and dislodged Faure and Faberot, max
ing three arrests. The crowd at this
point dispersed, but column of dem
onstiators. headed by Faure and
Henri d'Horl, made for the Place de
la Nation. The police broke through
the column and struggle for the mas
terry followed. Shots were fred. and
M. Coulter, commissary of police. was
twice stabbed with a knife.
The rioters proceeded toward the
Fauborg du Temple. at the corner of
Rue Darberi and the Rue st. Mauri-
Popincourt, they formed up into COM
pact body. Hatchets were suddenly
produced. with long knives stolensfIom
the counters of shops. and concen-
trated rush was made upon the Church
of ST. Joseph.
The aged sacristan. seeing the mob,
hastily closed tire outer gates, but these
were soon forced with hatchets and
bars of iron. The massive oaken doors
were then attacked. According to the
first account. the wild horde burst into
the church, which instantly became a
scene of wild pillage and sacrifice. AL
tars and statues were hurled to the
floor and smashed; pictures were rent,
candlesticks, ornaments and hosts from
high altars were thrown down and
trampled under foot The crucifx
above was made the target Tor missiles
and the fgme of the Savior was fxas-
tured in several places. Then, while
ranc0rous voices sang the "Carmag-
mole, the chairs we're carried outside.
piled up and set on fire in the center of
the square fronting the church. When
this stage was reached, the cruciix
was pulled down and thrown into the
flames. Suddenly the cry was raised
THAT the statue of the Virgin had been.
forgotten. and the crowd returned and
itdre this down also.
An attempt was made to fire the
choir of st. Joseph's with petroleum, !
and the firemen were called in to
quench the flames. Several parishion-
ers were severely mauled in their eff
forts to defend the church from sacri-
lege. The church is situated in thel
poorest Quarter of the -eity. No disord-'
sers of any kind occurred in the fashion,
able district.
Meanwhile the sacristan, who had
been captured by the anarchists. es-
capped, and called the police and repub-
lican guards, who promptly arrived.
with many constables. They were
com mpe1led to fall back in order to form
up into line of defense. as the anaroh-
lists attacked them fearfully with
kuiyee
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Shamrock Arrive. in Now York.

New York. Aug. 21.-Sir Thomas
Lipton's yacht Shamrock, challenger
for Americas cup, reached this port
today accompanied by her tender,
steam yacht Erin. The Shamrock
sailed from FaiIlie-on-th -the-Clyde on
August 8, and made the trans. Atlantic
voyage in much quicker time than was
anticipated. The Erin towed the
Shamrock about 2,000 miles. and the
latter sailed something more than
1900 miles.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
FLOOD AT EDMONTON.
The saskatehewan River Rose Forty
Feet in One Day.

The Saskatchewan River Rose Forty
Feet in One Day.
st. Paul, Aug. ia Winnipeg.
Man., special to the Pioneer-Press
says: An Edmonton dispatch says the
Saskatchewan river has over1owed,
rising 40 feet during the last 20 hours.
and continues to rise fast. Already the
bridge piers are four feet under water,
and electric light boilers covered
Floating islan1s of wood are passing
down. The ferries have broken Away
and no mail has arrived. Thousands
of feet of lum Der is adrift. At present
the water is rushing over the Hudson g
Bay Company's fats. Two and half
inches of rain fell in 90 hours. The
end is not yet. The loss will be great.
The historic steamer Northwest. one of
the Hudson's Bay Company's best
boats was broken from her moorings,
struck the middle pier of the bridge
and went down the river total wreck.
The river is full of drift, miners
shacks and effects. Citizens on the
river bank are moving out.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Asylum for Con.umptives.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-The Illinois So
ciety for the Prevention of Consump-
tion is preparing plans for the estab-
lishment of state sanitarium for the
treatment of consumption, which il
will ask the next legislature to build.
The fundamental purpose OF the pro-
ject is to provide means for the treat
ment Of the poor who are disabled by
the disease.
Governor Tanner has indicated his
intention OF supporting it and of ap-
proving the purchase of the society, ON
asking for an appropriation of $780,
600 with which 10 build the sanitar-
ium.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Street Duel at Woods.

Sheridan, Or, Aug. 21.-News Ii.
been received here of a serious fight a.
Woods. The trouble began Saturday
night at a dance, and was between Bud
Pollard and man named Miller. 1t
ended in the election from the hall Of
a young man who had refused to pay
his admission. Sunday morning the
men met on the street and had duel.
Miller fired a shotgun point blank
at Pollard's head and shot away part OF
one of Pollard's ears. Pollard emptied
his revolver at Miller, but was SO nerv-
GUS that his shots went wild. One
shot hit Miller in the leg below the
knee. Considering that the men fired
at close range, their escape from seri-
GUS injury is remarkable.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25

Nebern. N. G., Aug. 23.-Reports
today from the coast of North Carolina.
where the West Indian hurricane
touched last week, show that there
were large number of lives lost and
much damage done to property. Four
teen fishermen. in trying to cross Pim-
lico sound in skiffs, were lost. Four
bodies have been recovered. The
schooners Goodin and Aurora were
wrecked. The L. R. Hill ia ashore.
The Beswick and all hands are report
ed lost. These losses all ocurred in
Pimlico sound. 1t is believed that as
many as 60 persons tost their lives in
the Storm
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
May Be a Permanent Depot.

Vancouver Barracks, Wash, Aug.
2I.-The impression is becoming gen.
eral at headquarters that the authori-
ties at Washington intend to make this
garrison a permanent depot for the
Philippine army, on account Of the
ease with which troops may be shipped
to the sound or to San Francisco. This
idea has been strengthened by the great
sums OF money now being expended in
constructing permanent camp. Thou
sands of dollars have been used during
the past two months on sanitation
alone.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Proceedings Against Anarchists.


Paris. Aug. 23.-In consequence of
yesterdays events, judicial proceedings
have been instituted against Sebastian
Faure and four others, for rebellion,
acts of violence and attempts to MUIR
der. and against divers persons for rob-
bing a building and burning its furni-
tuTe; also for breaking windows and
melting to riotous assem- blage.
A member of the Anti Semitic League
says NJ. Guerin has three days more
provisions. From today on all
churches will be guarded by pickets of
republican guards, and detaehments of
infantry and cavalry will be held in
readiness for eventualities. The dam
age done by the rioters to the Church
of st. Joseph is estimated at 5000
francs. The church is surrounded by a
Gordon of police. and no one is allowed
to approach the building. 1t is point
ed out that the rioting persons are
from 5 to 90 years of age.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL.
Anniversary of His Burial Will Be oh
served by Virginia Masons.

Anniversary of His Burial Will BE OBJ
served by Virginia Masons.
Washington, Aug. 21.-Preparations
for the observance of the Tooth ami
versary OF George Washington's death
are being actively conducted by the
committee of the grand lodge of Ma
sons for the state of Virginia and bv
the local lodges. The Masonic observ-
anoes which will take place in Alexan-
dIia and at Mount Vernon, DeceIn Der
Is and IA next, are being thoroughly
discussed and planned.
The programme as virtually settled
upon opens with the assembling of the
grand lodge of the state of Virginia in
Alexandria on December 13. Early
the following morning the state grand
lodge. accompanied by lodge No. 4. of
fredericksburg, Va, of which General
Washington was member; the two
local lodges. Federal lodge, of Wash
ington, and representative Masons
from all over the world will proceed to
Mount Vernon. where the funeral serv-
ices of December IS, 1899, will be du-
plicated as nearly as possible.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25

Wool-Spring-Nevada, 12@l4c per
pound; Oregon, Eastern, 10@14c; VAL
ley, 17@ lee; Nor orthern, 8@10c.
Onions-Silyerskin, S5c@$1 per
sack.
Butter = Fancy creamery, 24c;
do seconds. 2a@23Hc; fancy dairy,
20@2H1c do seconds, 16@l9c per
pound.
Eggs - Store. 10000; fancy ranoh.
20 @26c.
Hops-1sss crop, 171sc.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges. Valencia,
$2.75@S.25; Mexican lines, s4@4.50;
California lemons, 76o@$l.5o; do
choice. $1.75@2.00 per box.
Hay-Wheat, ST.. @9; wheas and
oat, &7@s; oat. $s@e; best BAR
ley, s. SOC z; alfalfa, $5.50@7 per ton;
straw, a5@ST16c per bale.
Early Rose, $4,000;
Oregon Burkanks. s1.65@$l.S5 river
Burbanks, 10000; Salinas Burbanks.
leI.25@ 40 per sack.
Tropical fruits-Bananas, $1.500
$50 per bunch; pineapples, sac
400; Persian dates, e@s1c per
pound.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Race War in Mississippi.

Meridian, Miss Aug. 21.-A week
ago DIR. Wells, living near Russell,
shot and fatally wounded negro while
in the act of stealing cattle. On Tues.
day hight, two negroes attempted tt
assassinate Wells, and one of them was
shot and killed by the doctor. Anoth.
er unsuccessful attempt was made OF
the DOCTORS life last night.S
This has aroused the white people,
and notice has been served on the ne
groes that any further hostile move.
ment toward DIR. Wells will precipi.
tate race conflict.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
DESTROYED BY A HURRICANE
Red Bay, on the Island o.
Andres, Swept Away.
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST
The Storm Reached q Velocity OF los
Miles an Hour-Relief for the Porto
Ricans Great Distress.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 21.-Ac
oording to Miami dispatch to the
Times. Union and Citizen. Captain Dill
lon, of the steamer Cocoa, states that
the town OF Red Bay on the isand OF
Andres, 20 mics southwest of Nassau.
was swept away in the recent tropical
hurricane, and about 800 lives lost.
An eyewitness of the storm estimated
that the loss of life on the island was
fully 800. Scattered through the
wreck of houses at Red Bay after the
storm subsidized, he said. were hundred
of corpses of persons of all ages and
classes. Captain Dillon said the wind
blew at the rate of 90 miles an hour at
Nassau. with an occasional gust which
reached velocity of los miles an hour.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Passeneer Train wrecked.

Texarkana, Ark, Aug. 21.-A mes.
sage has just been received here to the
effect that north bound passenger
train on the Kansas City, Pittsburg g
Gulf ralroad went into Lite river, so
miles north of here. A switch engine,
with crew. has left for the scene. The
wreck is between stations. and it is not
kown how much of the train went off
the bridge. 1t is known, however. that
the baggage, mail and express cars
went in
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Porto Kico,s Great storm.

Ponce, Porto Rico. Aug. 23.-It is
now estimated that the bodies of 2.50O
victims of the recent hurricane have
been buried. that 1000 persons were
injured during the storm. and that
1900 people are still missing.
There are opportunities here now for
investors. There lis the greatest lack
Of money for repairing damages, re-
planting and replenishing stocks.
The alcades appointed committees
for the distribution of relief. stores.
etc., but the military authorities OBJ
jected to it.
Ponce is healthy. though bodies con-
tinue to he found in the fields. The
authorities have decided to burn the
ruins of Yabuco.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Infantry,nan Drowned.

Manila. Aug. 23.-While recon-
noitering party of the Twenty-fourth
infantry, under Captain Crane. was
CT ossing the Mariquina river on raft
today, the hawsers broke. The cur
rent, very swift at that point, caused
the raft to capsize, drowning nine en-
listed men.
The United States transport Tartar,
from San Francisco July "a, with Cen
eral Joseph Wheeler and his daughter,
troops OF the Nineteenth infantry and
more than $1,000. 900 in coin has ar
rived
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Expleaion i'm a Mina

London. Aug 21.-By an explo.
sion today in the Llest colliery, in Gla-
morganshire. Wales, Is persons were
killed and 80 others are still in danger.
The explosion occurred during the
night shift. when there was only so
men in the mine. There were many
heroic acts in an endsavor to save the
survivors from the effects of the after
uamp, but SO far only ave have been
rescued alive. Pathetic scenes were
witnessed as the bodies were brought
ito the surface, men. women and ohil-
ldren crying and eagerly waiting fer
ttidings OF the sntombsd piasrs.