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fc i ,- .'4., . f VOL. XXI. CORVALLIS, OREGON, JANUARY 18, 1884. NO. 4 EASTERN STATES. Vtwo New York Firms Dealing In Flour ana 4 Grain Suspended. New York. Jan. 12. Much excitement was caused in the Produce Exchange and neighborhood to-daj by the announcement that the firm of E. XV. Coleman & Co., flour and grain commission merchants, 8 Water street, were unable to meet their obliga tions. In consequence of this news the market declined from 1J to 2 cents per bushel on wheat, and fiom j to 1 cent per bushel on corn. Soon afterward ic was announced that J. M. Fuller & Co., grain brokers in Bridge and State streots, had also suspended and made an assign ment. The failure of E. XV. Coleman & Co. caused great surprise. The linn has been established more than thirty years, and did an extensive busiuess in flour and grain. Being " long " on wheat and corn ( principally wheat ) they gradually got into such a position that nothing but a de cided turn of the market could relieve them from embarrassment, and such a turn did not occur. Coleman & Co. made au assign ment for the benefit of their creditors. It U impossible at piesent to estimate the liabili ties, but they are heavy, and the assets Xhiefly of such a character that they are available at present. Most of the firm's indebtedness is due outside of this city. It is supposad that the failure of J. M. Fuller & Co. was precipitated by the de cline in the market, consequent upon the suspension of Coleman & Co. The firm has been doing a speculative business, and was ' long " on the market. It is not sup posed that the liabilities are extensive. The firm was embarressed about seven months ago, but managed to tide over. At the office it was stated that the liabilities would probably not exceed 100,000 The failure is due directly to a heavy de cline in wheat, and also losses by the fail ure of Lane & Son, and a Detroit house a few months ago. Probably Lor$. New York, Jan 12. The bark Miniie M. Watts left this port for Portland Oregon May 12 and July 22 was seen off Cape Horn. Nothing has since been heard from her, and she is thought by her agents, Van Vleck k Co., to be lost with all on board. Soon after she passed Caue Horn a terrific storm prevailed (here, and several staunch ciip- pers whijeh eucountered it were compelled to put into Valparaisso in distress. It is probable that the Watts weut down in the same storm, with twenty persons aboard. The cargo of railway material was valued at $85,000. San Francisco, Jan. 14. The Alta states that the Alaskan judgeship will in all probability be oSfered to Ward McAllis ter, nephew of Hall McAllister of this city. Judge Ferrall of the superior court, to day refused to dismiss the indictmeuts for forgery and perjury, preferred by the grand jury against Miss Aggie Hill and Neils n They will therefore be tried in the United States circuit court. "The case of Charles Ford, on the same charge, was also continued until February 11, it appearing that Ford was at St. Louis to ill to attend. Jacob Baiisterly, an iron moulder, 52 years of age, a Swiss, who came here from Oregou three weeks ago, was found dead in Golden Gate park, with a bullet hole through his head. Suicide. Terrible Accident Bradford. Pa., Jan. 15. A stream of waste oil flowing from a tank across the Bradford, Bordell and Kinzua Hailroad canght fire this morning and the passeuger train from Wellsville for Bradford ran into it and the train was immediately enveloped in flames, as the track for a distance of fully 100 yards was covered with oil. It is believed that the gas, coming in contact with the fire-box of the eugine explo led, firing the oil, which spread on the hurri cane of wind which was blowing, and en veloped the doomed train in an instant. The mass of flames was of so intense a heat that the windows of the cars cracked and fell in less time than it takes to write this The passenger coach and baggage car were converted into a seething, hissing mass of fire, and the coach was filled with flames and there was a rush for the doors, but the heat was so intense that the panic-stricken passengers were driven back and forced to jump through windows to a landing in the snow. A relief train with surgeons and cots was dispatched to the srene of the calamity. Upon the arrival there a terrible sight presented itself. The passenger coach and baggage car were smoking ruins while the engine lay ou its back, having turned a complete somersault. It is definitely known that only three persons, all women, were burned to death. Thirteen other persons were severely burned, a number of whom will die. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Bradeord, Pa., Jan. 15. While a train on the Bradford and Kinzua Railroad was passing an oil well being torpedoed, the fire box was open and the gas was ignited. setting the well on fire. The train jumped the track, and twelve persons reported burned to death Another dispatch saya the engine jumped the track and collided with a tank, which exploded. Nothing definite yet. One woman is dead and ten to fifteen are badly burned. WASHINGTON NEWS. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH. Washington, Jan. 11 At a meeting this morning of the house committee on post offices and post roads the bills of Auder- son of Kansas and Sumner of California, providing for the est dilishment of a postal telegraph, were referred to a sub-committee, with instructions t foraiu'ate a bill and report on the project. The same committee on postoffioes has de cided to take up thj subject at its next meeting, and so projects for a postal tele. graph are well under way. The senate committee has three bills before it, of which Edmunds is author of one, Hill of Colorado another, and Dawes a third. Sumner who has been looking over the ground, stated to-day that he believed that if a bill could come up this mouth, so as not to get crowded in with the appropriations md tariff measures, it would stand a first rate chance of passing. H i says some of the leading members of the house have ex pressed themselves in favor of a postal telegraph. General Bingham of Pennsylvania, who was chairman of the postal committed in last congress, and who is one of the sub committee to whom the honss bills were re ferred this morning, said to-day that it would be ten days before the committee could get a bill in shape. "I would not be surprised," said he, "If E linuu Is' or some other telegraph bill is passed by this con gress. There is, of course, consi leraMe opposition to the government taking hold of telegraphy. There is atways more or less opposition to great reforms liko this, but to my mind there should be o objec tion to it. Lines of telegraph that m iy be used by the common public at a reasonable expense should be controlled by the gov ernment, aud it is only a question of time when it will be done. If delayed by this congress it will coins up again in the next and continue to come up until adopted. I have cast about considerably on the subject and hear no opposition except from monopo lists. AU the bills except Hill's are simi lar in their provisions. Dawes' bill, intro duced yesterda , pro vides for a fourth as sistant postmaster-general to take charge of the telegraph system and for putting the whole matter in charge of the postoffice department. Hill's bills looks to tits uiti-1 mate absorption of the present lines of wire opened by the Western Union and other companies. The other bills contemplate the construction of new lines "" starch scgar. Washington, Jan. 12 The National Academy of Sciences, through President O. C. Marsh to-day, m ade a repjrt on glucose to the commissioner of internal revenue. After stating what starch sugar is, how manufactured and chiefly used, the report says the starch sugar industry in the Uni ted States gives employment to twenty fac tories, having an estiin ite 1 capital of $5, 000,000, consuming 40,000 bushels of corn per day, and producing grain sugar and glu cose of the annual value of $10,000,000. In Germany in 1SSI and 1832 there were thirty-nine factories of this sort, consuming 80,000 tons of starch, and producing 40,000 tons of starch suar. A thorough in vest i gation of the whole subject was made by members of the acade.ny, and as a result the following facts appear : That the man ufacture of 3Uir from starch is a long es tablished in lustry, scientifically valuable and commercially important; that the pro cesses employed at the p.-esenc time are un objectionable in character, aud leave the product uncnntaminate l; that starch sugar thus made and sent into commerce is ex ceptional in purity and uniformity of com position, and contains no injurious sub stances, and that having at the best ouly about two-thirds of the sweetening power of cane sugar, yet starch sugar is in no way in ferior to cane sugar in healthfulness, there being no evidence before the committee that maize starch sugar, either in the normal condition or fermented, has any deletorious effects upon the system, even when taken in large quantities. PACIFIC COAST BUILDINGS. Washington, Jan. 13. In addition to regular appropriations and those asked for by members from the Pacific coast for the improvement of rivers and harbors, there are four bills before congress for government buildings, all of which should pass. They are Tulley's and Glasscock's bills, appro priating $150,000 and $100,000 respectively for new postolfices at Los Angeles aud Sac ramento, Bosecran's. bill, appropriating $700,000 for a new pastoffice at San Fran cisco, and Dolph's bill, appropriating not more than $500,000 for a custom house at Portland. The first and last named were introduced this week, and are hist on the calendar of the committee to whom they were referred. Randall, of the appropriation committee intends to force economy, notwithstanding there is likely to be a treasury surplus of $60,000,000 this year, and all appropri ttion bills outside of rivers and harbors, aud ex penses of the government, will have to stand aside. Although he does not say so, Randall desires to change the policy of the democracy from tariff for revenue to re trenchment and economy in administration of the government. He thinks this will be a stronger card in the presidential election than tariff tinkering. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Preparing for War In China. Canton, Jan. 13. The authorities of this province are vig ro nly prepiriu for war. They are building a telegraph line between Canton and the Touquin frontier. The viceroy of Canton has issued a procla mation summoning the people to prepare to repel French invaders, at the same time expressing friendship toward other nations. Chinese Tro3?3 Dispatihsd fca Hunan. Honu Kong, Jan. 13. Six thousand Chinese troops have been sent to Hainan. The greatest activity prevails iu Canton. Barges have been sunk in the Canton river to block the channel. Tiie troops sent to Hainan are possessed with gojd physique, and are fairly armed, but are iudiffereiitly drilled. Chinese officials state that some extraordinary steps are imminent. Decisive Battle Expected. Vienna, Jan. 13. It is stated that China has definitely decided not to recall her troops from B icuiuii, where a decisive lattle is expected shortly. Ths Latest New. London, Jan, 14. A Hong Kong dis patch of Monday, timed 10:35 A. M. says advices from Ha Noi of the 6th instant announce that pirates attacked N delink on all sides on the nights of the 1st and 2d. Many were killed and wounded, aud many houses were burned. On the 4th the post of Botang, near Ha-Joi, was at tacted and many compelled to retire in disorder, carrying away in my killed and wouu.led. lusargeut bauds are being re organized. Sootay advices state th is nearly all the fugatives are returning, supplied with arms. It is reported the Chinese army is descending from the province of Quong See for the purpose of occupying Bacuiuh. Priests PaHMlsl by taa Citassa. Paris, Jan. 13. L: Temps states that since the arrival of the French expedition ill Tonquin Catholic missionaries have been subjected to renewed presecution in the southern provinces of China. A furious mob in the province of Quang See de stroyed the house of Pere Pcrnet, who was arrested and maltreated, receiving several blows from flat swords. He was also threatened with death, aud the Chin ese demanded a ransom of 7000 francs for his release. It is probable, however, that I'ernet will be taken to Canton. Other missionaries were also arrested at the in stiguation of the mandarins who have ceased to respect the treaties. War in Egypt. Cairo, Jan. 13. El Mah'i demands 2100 rausora for five iiuus and four priests whom he holds iu captivity. The Austrian consul is asking merchants to subscribe the amount. It has been decided to retain Suakem in Egypt. The rebels made a night attack on Takir, December 20th. but were repulsed. They looted the house of the principal merchant of the town, aud carried off his wife and dau ter. The garrison lost five killed and seven wounded. The rebels are entrenched 600 yanls from the town. The garrison is short of ammunition. A letter from Sirkat states that the town can not hold out beyond the 30th. The gar rison is suffering severely from cold. PAC1F C C3AST. Una legislature. Salt Lake, Jan, 14. -The legislature met this morning in the City hall. Bishop Col ville was elected speaker of the council, and Charles Stayuer clerk. James Sharp, sou of Bishop John Sharp, was elected speaker of the house, and James F. Wells, son of Daniel H. Wells, first counsellor of the Mormon church, chief clerk. In the coun cil are two bishops and one apostle, and in the house three bishops. Arthur L. Thomas, secretary of the territory, administered the oath, with the addition that none were liv ing polygamy or ever had been polygam ists. After ashort session, the legislature adjourued till to-morrow, when the gover nor's message will be read. There is a small lobby, and no enthusiasm. Mormons Urged to Stand by Polygamy. Salt Lake, Jan. 14. Apostle Teasdale, in a tabernacle sermon yesterday, said : 'Don't go back on one principle of the gospel. I believe in plural marriage as much as I do in baptism for the remission of sins. I will not give up one of my prin ciples. Do not fear to face man for God. I'd fear to go behind a veil to meet those who would know I had given up the first principle of the gospel. Plural marriige is a necessity. 1 he church cant exist with out it. It is one of the landmarks of the church." DISCOVERY OF A SCHEME TO FLEECE AMERICANS. Washington, Jan. 14. The United States consul at Malaga reports to the department of state that a fraduleiit scheme entered iuto to obtain money from credulous Americans, was recently discov ed there, after having appearently been for some timo in successful operation. It is as follows; Au alleged cure of one of the Spanish churches writes to the head of a family in the United States that he atten ded, in his dying moments, a " brigadier." who entrusted to him the guardianship of a child of large property. Kelatiouship be tween the person addressed is intimated. Considerable money is alleged to' have been secured by the " brigadier" duriug his fight with the Carlist army, aud secrecy is enjoined on accouut of the sanctity of the priestly office and efforts of the Spanish government to obtain the sacred fortune. The communication ends with a request for money to send the ehild to its American relations. The consul states that he is constantly rcceiviug inquiries from the United States about such letters, and in some cases persons from this country even visited Spain for the purpose of obtaining the fortune they supposed was awaiting them. REDUCTION OF POSTAGE. Washington, Jan. 14. Hazen, third assist ni p st n uter gj aaral, has co nplete 1 a statement, baaed upon returns for 140 postotfices that usually return one-half of the postal revenu ;, showiug that the gross receipts for the quarter ending December 31, were $5,653,876: This is a faliiug on iu the receipts for the corresponding quarter of the previous year, of $183,854 or 13 per cent. As the reduction of postage went iuto effect during the quarter, returns were awaited with some anxiety by postal oiii cials, who were iu doubt in regard to the effect of the reduced rates upon the reve nues of the department. A loss of live per cent, had been expected. These re ceipt of a revenue sufficient at least to meet all expenses the present fiscal year. THE CHINESE BILL. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. The new Chi nese bill is numbered '-H. R. No. 1798.'' Every preparation has been made to secure a favorable r -port from too committee ami its early passage. No one unfamiliar with the rules of tne house of representatives can understand the value of a cominitttee report. Windy orators and obstructionists iu times past h ive resulted iu so curtailing the privileges of members on the floor that the chairmen of committees practically con trol actiou of the house. As Mr. Budd of California said to your correspondent yes terday : ,-You don't hear anybody talking about what the house is going to do, or what the committees are going to do. It is how does the chairman stand ? What is he going to do ? It is gratifyiug therefore to know that Cur tin, chairman of the foreign affair committee, is a friend of the Pacific coast. He has been absent in Pennsyl vania all the week, but has assured the member. from the Pacific that the Chinese act amendments will be one of the first things considered when the committee meets. It is stated that two members of the committee Stewart of Texas aud Long of Indiana will be in favor of reporting the bill in its present shape. Both have said so, and if they do not change their minds the bill will have practically a unanimous report from the committees. RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH MEXICO. Washington, Jan. 13. It is expected that a considerable portion of the present week will be devoted by the senate to cot. sideration of the Mexican reciprocity treaty. A proposition has been made that an execu tive session discussion take place with open doors. Many senators expressed themselves in favor, but precedents, with one excep tion, are against such a course, and it is un certain what decision will be reached. It is believed the treaty will be ratified, but serious objections will be made in the pro gress of the discussion. Some senators ap prehend war and prospective annexation as a result of the complications they think sure to grow out of attempts by Americans to establish themselves iu Mexico. Others hold the opinion that if the president and the senate may establish free trade rela tions with another government they would thus exclude the popular branch of con gress from participation in the exercise ot the most important function of the govern ment that of raising revenue. New This Week. HAMILTON'S HALL ! Monday and Tuesday, January 21 and 22. THE EMINENT COMMEDIAN JOHN S. LANGRISHE, The Man in a Maze! Supported by an excellent FASTERN DRAMATIC COMP'Y, lu bis amusing creations, the "SIM PSOiNfc" AND IHc skzejpticsi In the funniest combination of mirth and laughter ever beiore the public, as aai-rU-J by tne entire preu oi fttru-Aua, during- tne recent cuaeinent ax, ptew Market Theater. Tuesday Entire Change Bill! "XATAUMlAit Q3JITL&,,-' And ths ':aSNTL5MAN EMM ICELAND." ADMISSION SO et.. tttSEKVU) SEATS SI. Now on sale at Brink & Wright's. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land O.Bee at Oregon City, Or., Jaauary ioth, 1SS4. VTOTICS IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOL i lowing named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support oi his claim and that said proof will bo made before the County Clerk of Benton County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on Wednesday, February 27th, 1834, viz: George Coote, homestead entry No. 4461, for theS E qr of Sec. 14, T. 10, S. R. 8, W. Ho names the following witnesses to prove his con tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Richard Brooicer, Wallace Nash, '. 11. Nash and . Warren, all of Corvallis, Benton county, Or. 4w6 L. T, 1J AKIN, Register. Published every Friday Morning BY GAZETTE PUBLISH MUSE, SUBSCRIPTION RATfcS: (Payable in Advance.) Per rear 32 50 Six Months 1 oo Three Months 1 00 Single Copied 10c e'er Year (when not paid in advonce) 3 00 All notices and advertisements intended for pub atioa should be handed in by noon on Wednesdays. Rates of advertising made known on application. MISCELLANEOUS CARDS. M. S. WQ9DCM, A-ttornev - at - Law, Corvallis, - - Oregon. ClORCE A. BROCK, -A.ttorn.ey at Law, AND NOTARY PUBLIC, CORVALLIS, - OREGON. Office with F M. John -ton. 20-44tf J. B. Lifts, M. D. G. R. Faeka, M. I). LEE & FAKRA, Physicians, Surgeons And Accouchers. Corvallis, - - Oregon. 2o-auf O. F. WiLLEY, M. D. Physician and. Surgeon, Corvallis, - Oregon. office two doohs north of gazette oifice. Residence one door north of office. 2051 Tv b. embree70 Physio...-1 n & Surgeon. Office 2 doors south of H. E. Harris' Store, Corvalli , - - Oregon. Residence on the southwest corner of block, north tud west of the Methodist church. l!):21-vrl. photographs" FINISHED IN BEST STYLE. LOW RATES. PICTURES REPRODUCED- Great care taken With Children. WORK DONE SATISFACTORILY AND PROMPTLY 46'.f J. W. McCONNELL, Artist, Goldsou's stand. V. C. Crawford, JEWELER. KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE assortment of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc. All kinds of repairing done on short noticd, and aK work warranted. LS:33-yl Real Estate Agency. hivaso ne very djdrabl j property on the Bay for ale in lot i from 10 to 237 acres. Some of this is ear th3 O. P. R. R. terminus. Person i wishing to invest will do well tj call on inj when prices are rea souable. Address .vlV.i stamp) to pre pay postage. K. A. BE.VSEL1. ewport Benton Countv Or., FF1 F. J. Hendrichson, Boot and Shoe Maker, Philomath, Oregon. I ahvavs keen on hand superior ma- t3rial and warrant my work. I ask an examination of my yoods before purchasing elsewhere ll)-32-lyr F. J. Hendrichson. H. Ill . HARRIS, One Door South of Graham & Hamilton's, COJIVALLIS, . 0KEG01. Groceries, Provisions, DRY GOODS. Cnra.'llis. June 21, 18S2. 19-19yl W. H. LESII. W. P. READY, Notary Public KEAUY & LESH, Real Estate Agents, Corvallis, Or. Good Farms, Stock Ranches aud City Property for sale on easy terms. LOANS NEGOTIATED AND Collections Made. Office over Jacobs & Neugass' Store KELSAY & HOLGATE, Attorneys at - Law. Col. Kelsay and myself have formed a copartner ship in the practice of the law. The Ctil's ex perience at the Bar and ou the Bench and his studious Hi nts is a suru guarantee t nat ail ousinesx 211 trustees to us in the line of suits or actions in Court will be well attended to. I will continue other busiuess and give prompt attention to the same as heretofore. Such as Collect ing. Being a Notary Publir will attend to convey ancing1 iu all its branches, eods. Mortgages, Real and Chattel, Leases, Releases, Powers of attorney. Contracts, &c. &c. Buy sell and lease Real Estate both farms and town property, collect rents, ne gotiate loans, search and examine titles, and a gen eral ar ncv business. Are now in brick building and have fire proof safe mr the saio Keeping ot notjs ana otntr valuable papers left for collection &c. Oifice in Burnett s new brick, first door at head oi stairs. 19: L7tf KELSAY & HOLG A TE. LEGAL lane: FOR 'SALE AT THIS OFFICE CALL ON E. KOWE, Corvallis, Oregon, FOR THE BEST Spring Bed Bottom in the Marked for only $7. Also ascent tnr the Medical 20:-29tf Lake Salt. ALBERT BAETSCH GENERAL AGENT FOR STciWAY & SON AND KRANICH & BACH Pianos. Tuning aud repairing of Pianos and Organs a specialty. 131 kar" jLDE'if 23m6) Portlflndj 0i OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Corvallis, Oregon. CANA.il & filBLIN, PROPRIETORS. THE OCCIDENTAL is a new buildine. newly furnished, and is first class in all its appointments. RATES LIBERAL. Stages leave the hotel for Albany and Yaquina Bay Large Sample Boom na First Floor for Commercial lien. 19-35 ly Real Estate AgencyJ CORVALUS 0R60M Real Estate Agents, will buy, sell, or lease farms or farm property ou commission. Having made arrangements for co-operation with agents in Portland, and being ful ly acquainted with real property in Benton county, we feel assured of giving entire sat' ipatronage.all who may favor us with their G. A. Waggoner, 20-fiyl T. J. Buford, WANTED ! lOOO Men and Boys AT J. W. HANSON'S. CLOTHING AN TAILORING EMPORIUM To fit them out in the latest style of ready made Clothing. Also the finest lot of Panis Patterns and Suitings Ever brought to Corvallis. Call and. Examine Goods. No trouble to show goods. Two doors South of Post Office, CORVALLIS, - . - . OREGON. SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for thu County of Eeaton. Sarah A. Terwilliger PUT. ) v Suit for Divorce. Paul Terwilliger Deft. ) Tj Pan Tcrwiler the above named deft., In the naaie of tlia State of Oregon ynu are hereby HUnmoneJ and re uiirel to appear and answer the complaint of said pLantil in the above entitled suit now on tile iu the o9cj of the clerk of said court, on or jj.'o.-j ;.u rt.-jt ay of the next regular tern of aidcoa.'t, to hp hold in said county on the 4th Mon day in llarc.'i ISii, and yoa ye hereby notified that iiyou fail to ans.'.er said complaint a herein re quired the Plaintiff will take a decree against you dissolving the bonds of irxtrimony now existing be tween you and said Plaintiff, on the ground of wilful desertion for the perioJ of three years prior to the co.umenceni3:it of this suit. Alio that she be re turned to her maiiu name, Sarah A. Nobles, and for such other relief as may be just auu equitable and costs and disbursements. This summons is published by order of Hon. R. S. Bean, judtfd of said Court, wnich said order bears date Nov. 22. 1883. F. at JOHXSOS, AtV. forJPlff. Dated, T)ee. 4, 1S83. 20-50:w7 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned ha been duly appointed executor of the last will and testament of Ann Uaber de. ea -cd by the County Court of the State of Oregon for Benton County sitting for the transaction of probate business. All persons having claims against tiie estate of said Ann Baber deceased are required to present them properly verified to meat Elk City, Benton County, Oregon, or at the office of Eelsay it Holgate at Cor vallis Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dec. 28th 18S3. iw5 LOUIS McVAY Executor. H r CELEBRATED S fc STOMACH 6itters The necessity for prompt and efficient household remedies is daily growing more imderative, and of these Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the chief in nerit and the most popnlar. irregularity of the ittm.aeh and bowels, malarial fevers. liver complaint, lebilitv, rheumatism aed minor ailmei.ts, are thor lUffhly conquered by this incomparable family lestor ative aud mediciual safeguard, and it is justly regard jd a the purest and most comprehensive remedy of ;---' For sale by all DwsHts ud Daalsrs geostmlly.