Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
LATER NEWS.

The U. 3. DaGGl0Snlp hoarSargo mas
been placed in commission.
+ Senator Simon, of Oregon, intro.
duced bill appropriating $3.50, 900 to
establish mint at Portland.
Former Judge VIM. S. Vest, promi.
nent and wealthy citizen of Minneapo.
lis, is dead in Los Angeles, aged 6a
years.
Butler has surrounded the Beers at
Colenso and compelled them to retire
across the Tugela river. The British
captured 100 prisoners.
1t is said that DIR. Leyds had for his
sole purpose in going to Germany, the
establishment of German protectorate
over the Boer republic.
Voluntary requests for retirement
from the navy have come in SO rapidly
since January l, that forced retire
ments will not be necessary.
At Oakland, CAL, the largest cargo
of lumber ever consigned to that port,
is now being discharged. It consists
of 200, 900 feet of Oregon pine.
DIR. William Treacy, witness in the
case of Senator Clark, of Montana,
thought it a huge joke to offer su-
preme court judge money for his honor.
The battleship Wisconsin, now build
ing at the Union Iron Works, in San
Francisco, is fast nearing completion.
She will probably be ready for her trial
trip before July l.
A board of survey has inspected the
United States hospital ship Missouri,
now at San Francisco, and found that
many repairs are needed. Tt will prob
ably be two months before the vessel
is ready for sea.
Munir Bey. envoy of the sultan of
Turkey at Paris, has presented Presi-
dent Loubet with the insignia and
grand Gordon of the Order of Nichi-
mimaz, the highest decoration in the
Turkish empire.
Leaders in Polish national circles OF
Chicago say there is secret National
Polish League, which is extended
throughout Europe and America, and
that it has existed for IA years for the
purpose of freeing Poland by force OF
arms or any other method. They are
hoping for war between England and
the Gar.
Assistant Secretary Allen has been
notified by the secretary of the treasury
that the revenue marine service will be
glad to participate in the war college
exercises of the coming summer, and
will detail several officers to attend.
Secretary Root has not yet replied to
the navy departments invitation for
the army to take part in the course, but
Assistant Secretary Allen understands
military officers will be detailed.
Lord Roberts forces have occupied
Jacobsdal.
Terrific snow storms are raging in
Northern Germany.
The house passed the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill.
General Kelley-Kenny's brigade cap
tured Boer supply train OF 7S wagons
near Jacobsdal.
A blizzard is raging in New York.
Binding clouds of snow are being
whirled about by q strong northeast
wind.
An armor plate trust, composed of Is
firms in the world, which practically
armor plate. will be
formed.
Will Burts, negro, was lynched
near Baskett Mills. S. c., by mob of
250 men. He assaulted the wife of
planter.
Rear-Admiral Sampson has been
offered and declined the presidency of
the Massachusetts, institute of
technology.
Three men were caught in snow
slide in Colorado, near Silverton. Two
were killed and the third saved his life
by running.
The Abbott-D Downing Carriage Com
pany, of Concord, N. H., has made an
with liabilities of 5000, 900
and assets of 100000.
The strike situation at the island of
Martinique is now calm. Several ar
rests have been made OF strikers for in
terfering with men at work.
The body of Miss Esther j. Cullen,
of Olympia, Wash. was found on the
tide flats of that city. A complete air
of mystery surrounds her death.
The Vermont State Federation of
Women's Clubs is attempting to secure
the appointment of women on the state
board of penal and charitable insti-
tutions.
A band of Cree Indinas, camped
near Butte, Mont, bought quantity
of alcohol, and by mistake were given
wood alcohol, three of the band dying
in great agony.
The Owen brothers, two of the band
it's who held up and robbed Wells
Fargo express car at Fairbanks, Ariz.,
have been captured near Pearce, Ariz.,
by Tombstone posse.
Pirates are causing much trouble in
Chinese waters. A crew from British
gunboat had lively fight with them
near Choutou Chang, in which several
pirates were killed and one sailor shot.
At Ell Paso, Texas, mob of negro
soldiers from Fort Bliss attacked the
city police station with the object of
releasing two OF their comrades who
had been arrested and during the fight
one officer and one soldier was killed.
Captain Charles Loeffler has been
doorkeeper at the entrance OF the exec
utive chamber in Washington for over
30 years.
The Oldest consul of tie United
States in continuous service is Horatio
]. Sprague, who became consul at
Gibraltar in 1848.
The persons engaged in raising funds
to buy home in Washington for Rear
Admiral Schley have made another ap-
peal for money.
Congressman Caldwell favors canal
across the United States connecting the
Atlantic and Pacific.
With the prospective retirement of