Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-10
LAIR NEWS.
Democrats sweep Alabama.

General Miles volunteers to go tt
China.
New parasite discovered which de-
stroys army worm.
Prince Tuan and Ii Ping Hong are
in control of affairs at Pekin.
The allies were defeated in battle
with theChinese at Peit Sang.
Transport Logan arrived at San Fran
cisco with refugees from Tien Tsin.
Rich strike made in the Concord
group of mines in Sumpter district.
The assassin who had designs ON the
life of Italy's new king was arrested.
The British are slowly closing in on
President Steyn and General Dewet.
Good prospect for Southern Pacific
railroad to build line to Klamath
Falls.
Russia and United States are nego-
tiating to uphold the integrity OF
China.
Telephone communications between
German and French cities have been
opened. =
Ex-government officials claims re-
ports of disease in Cape Nome section
are untrue.
emigration of laborers to the United
States and Canada.
Mrs. Carrie N. Walker, supreme
commander of the Maccabees, died at
her residence in Detroit, Mich.
Lii Hung Chang has officially notified
the consuls at Shanghai that the min
listers left Pekin under escort August 8.
Dennis Coghlan, the wealthiest man
in Toledo and Northwestern Ohio, is
dead. His fortune amounted to $15,-
100000.
A collision occurred on the St. Louis
Southwestern railroad. near Pine Bluff,
Ark. in which five men were killed
and two seriously injured.
The count of the population of Buffa-
10, N. Y, just completed at the census
Office is 352, 219. The population in
1890 was 200. .664. The increase is
Bill per cent.
A destructive forest fire is sweeping
the timber area between the Upper
Geyser Basin and the lake in Yellow
stone National Park. The line of fire
is 10 miles long and spreading rapidly.
Chicago packers have been asked by
the government to furnish 1000, 900
pounds of meats within 80 days for the
American soldiers in the Orient. This
is said to be the largest requisition
ever issued by the government of the
United States.
Fire at Ashland. Wis, did $1,000
900 damage.
The United States again presents it's
claim to the porte.
A passenger was shot dead by train
robbers in Colorado. "
Germany is preparing to send another
large body OF troops to China.
Four men were killed and one mort
ally injured in a Missouri feud.
War department. forwarding war
supplies for six months to China.
Chinese attack Tien Tsin after allies
moved forward, but were repulsed.
Boxers and imperial troops fought
together against Admiral Seymour.
General Chaffee has started for Pekin
with the British and japanese forces.
A fire at La Grande, Or, consumed
property to the value of about $25, 900.
Chinese government orders that the
ministers have. proper escort to Tien
Tsin.
Feeling against Boise, Idaho, water
company may lead to municipal own
ership.
Senator Teller says congress should
be called to deal with the Chinese sit
uation.
General Dewet is said to be SO hem
med in that escape flom the British is
impossible. p.
The United States civil commission
will take charge in the Philippines,
September /.
Naval officers are favorable to the
construction of drydock on the
Columbia river.
Towne will announce in few days
whether he will stand as a candidate
for the presidency.
In the Philippines. small Aneri-
can command, under Lieutenant
Altstaetter, was captured.
A bridge near Eddyyille. Or, col
lapsed, carrying down five persons, one
Of whom was killed outright.
A party backed by E. II. Hartman,
the railroad magnate, is looking for
copper ON White river, Yukon territory.
Sheng says an imperial decree has
been issued that there shall be free
w ith the foreign min
listers in Pekin.
In decision at Albany, Or. Judge
Boise held to the doctrine that it is the
buyers loss if he accept grain from
that belongs to storers.
The Russian war Office has received
a dispatch from General Grodekoff,
dated Khabarovsk, announcing that
Aguin had been taken by the Russians
after stubborn fight, and that the
Chinese were being pursued.
Pol Plancon, the opera singer, sings
a whole opera in admirable German
understanding word of that