| The Corvallis Gazette Corvallis, Or.
chronological, with keywords CG 1878 CG 1865-76 | CG 1879 CG 1880 to newspaper menu CG 8 June 21,1878 interest? CG8 June 21, 1878 [lengthy descr of Edison's phonograph, what gave him idea to make, how it works.] ...The original vibrations are thus exactly reproduced, setting up sound- waves in the air precisely like those which first set the machine in motion. Consequently, the listener hears a minutely exact echo of what the instrument heard; it might have heard it a minute, or an hour, or a year, or a thousand years before, had the phonograph been in use so long. [M. uses strips of foil inscribed by stylus from vibrations of diagphram in telephone receiver.] What a wonderful result is that! As yet, the phonograph has not been put to any practical use; indeed, it is scarcely in operation yet, and a great deal must be done to increase the delicacy of its hearing and the strength of its voice. It mimics any and every sort of sound with marvelous fidelity, but weakly. Its speech is like that of a person a long way off, or in another room. But its possibilities are almost infinite. ---St. Nicholas. [M. a magazine.] Politic name CG 8 June 21, 1878 Democrats, Senators to next legislature, Oregon; Coos and Curry, A C Brown. [M. It doesn't list Douglas county, or indeed most of the counties.] Representatives: Republ. Benton, Tolbert Carter. Coos and Curry, M. Riley. Representatives, Demo; Coos. J.H. Schroeder; Douglas, Jas Chenoweth, A T Campbell, John Stewart, Henry Beekly; Marion co. F X Mathieu. Outside-name outside-paper CG8 June 21, 1879 [Capt 0 C Applegate mentioned, retiring fm Ashland Tidings; Mr J M Sutton to take his place.] novelty-woolen CG8 June 21, 1876 Thomas Kay, superintendent of the Brownsville Woolen Mills, while in San Francisco recently, bought 46,000 pounds of wool for that institution. + othe mining CG8 June 21, 1878 articles of incorporation filed for cinnabar mine Douglas co, Dr J P Gill and J W Jackson; yields are rich in quicksilver. / paper health CG8 June 21, 1878 W B Carter, editor of Corvallis Gazette; Jas Yantis and Capt Boswell to look after his columns while he takes journey for health. June 28,1878 climate crop CG8 June 28, 1878 rain much needed nearly all parts Western Or; late sown grain will yield little without it. nq Crime Tot-Empire "first" CG8 June 28, 1878 Seveir [print] Lewis has been convicted of murder in Coos county and sentenced to be hung on the 9th day of August, at Empire City. This will be the first execution ever had in the county. Lewis killed his half brother about a year and a half ago while he was plowing in the field, shooting him three times, and once after he was down. The case was so aggravated that his lawyers had no hopes of his acquittal, but made a strong effort to have the degree reduced so as to result in imprisonment instead of hanging. + name court CG 8 June 28, 1878 Judges Kelsey and Burnett to Rsbg to attend session Circuit ct tt place in session. / stmr McCullough made her last trip for present to Corvallis Sun. last, water so low she 4 hrs between Corvallis - Albany. July 5,1878 Crime CG8 July 5, 1878 Sevier [print] Lewis, who is to be hanged in Coos county for the murder of his brother, was convicted entirely on the testimony of father and son, who came two hundred miles to give evidence against him. + Outside-Srh CG8 July 5, 1878 Stmr A A McCully struck on what is known as the Occident snag, sank below the guard, careening to one side; none of freight damaged; bound for Albany; Stmr S T Church went to her rescue. = CG 9 July 5,1878 Outside-Tot outside-mill CG9 July 5, 1878 Corvallis Saw Mill, W S McCullough, prop. July 12 , 1878 Outside-Fair CG9 July 12, 1878 opening of' World's Fair of 1878, Paris, by pres. French Republic. Name Racism CG9 July 12, 1878 [Gov.] S F Chadwick signs letters abt Indian war. Outside-Tot CG9 July 12, 1878 Camas Prairie, Pilot Rock, Pendleton, Baker co. [mentioned.] Hume Srh locale CG9 July 12, 1878 R. D. Hume's steamer, the Alex Dannae [print], which ran from San Francisco to the mouth of Rogue river [no the in print], was wrecked on the bar of Eel river on June 17th. The crew and cargo were saved, but the vessel is probably a total loss. + other coal condit CG9 July 12, 1878 All the coal mines on Coos Bay are practically shut down. Eastport end Newport are closed and Southport is running only about sufficient to keep the mine open. Many of the miners are 1ooking about for land claims to make homes. + [cp] July l9, l878 Outside-Health CG9 July 18, 1878 no more small pox in Prtlnd. Novelty-woolen outside-Tot CG9 July18, 1878 woolen mil1s Brownsvi1Ie again in full blast Sttate?-politic CG9 July 18, 1878 Senator Grover. Fruit saying health CG9 July 18, 1878 Green apples and small boys are beginning to wrest1e, with victory on the side of the fruit. + [??] CG9 July 18,1878 Portland has piety on wheels -- [print] namely velocipede racing on Sunday, which a city paper calls "devotion." + Outside-Srh CG9 July 18, 1878 New stmr A A McCu1ly, punctured on the "Qccident snag" near Independence wk before last, been raised; damage slight. Crime Locale CG9 July 18, 1878 Green, the old man arrested Loon Lake, Douglas co, for murder near Chico Cal, convicted and sent to penitentiary for life nq church outside-locale Srh-outside CG9 July 18, 1878 Rev J S McCain, presiding elder this district, thru Corvallis last Wed on way to attend camp mtg at Graham's, near Toledo, Yaquina Bay, which commences today. Interest CG9 July 18, 1878 The great hoax, the Cardiff giant, was conceived by one George Hull, a tabacco-sist [print] of Binghampton, New York. It was the out-growth of a controversary held one evening in 1866 between Hull and a Rev. Mr. Turk, of Ackley, Iowa, regarding the former existence of giants in the earth, in which the latter proved victorious, his ready tongue and loud voice easily bearing down and overwhelming his opponent. Hull retired at a late hour; and being chagrined with his defeat, lay awake the greater portion of the night, thinking of the extreme gullibility of the world in matters where the Bible could be cited as evidence, and in planning how to turn this peculiarity to his advantage. The result was, that he decided upon producing an image which should, after being buried and exhumed pass muster as a fossil man of unusual size, being assured that such men as his late opponent in argument would aid not a little in contributing to the final success of the undertaking. In 1868, having studied the subject carefully, and completed his arrangements, Hull associated himself with one Martin, and proceeded to Fort Dodge, Iowa, to procure a suitable block from which to carve his image. An acre of quarry-land was purchased, and work commenced, but only to be soon abandoned, owing to the extreme friability [print] of the stone, and the persistent annoyance of the curious and inquisitive inhabitants of the neighborhood. Martin, now thoroughly disgusted, withdrew from the project; but Hull, hearing of another gypsum bed in a more retired locality, on the line of the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad, then in the process of construction, went thither, and the following Sunday engaged the foreman of the Railroad gang to employ his men in quarrying out as = CG 9a July 19, 1878 cont. large a slab as the nature of the ground would permit, paying for the labor with a barrel of beer. The result was a slab weighing three and a half tons, measuring twelve feet length, four in breadth, and twenty-two inches in thickness. + With almost incredible difficulty and labor the block was transported over forty miles of terrible road to Montana, the nearest railroad station, where it was shipped to E. Burghardt, Chicago, who had been engaged to grave the image. On its arrival at that city, it was moved to Burghardt's barn, which had been prepared for its reception, and two men at once set to work upon it -- one, Edward Salle, a German, the other an American named Markham. It was Hull's desire to represent a "man who had laid down and died," but, as he entertained doubts as to the universal acception [print] of the "fossil-man" theory, it was decided to produce an image that might also pass for an ancient statue. This combination of designs was the cause of that curious feature which attracted notice and provoked discussion when the giant came to be exhibited, viz., the lack of hair. -- Dr. G. A. Stockwell in Popular Science Monthly. + [M. also in CZ divided] = CG 10 July 19.1878 Health CG 10 July19, 1878 Yerba Buena Bitters, purifies the blood, regulates the liver, etc. Crane & Brigham, agents, SF. nq July 26,1878 Other mining CG10 July 26, 1878 J. W. Manning, E.D. Foundray and John S. Miller have been elected directors of the Emeline quicksilver mine in Jackson county. + Climate crop CG10 July 26, 1878 rsbg paper says rains of last wk had damaging effect on wheat fields; much grain was ready for harvesters, prostrated 100's acres wheat, much is total loss. outside-Tot misc misc-word CG10 July 26, 1878 Ben Strang, Salem, recently purchased the kettle supposedly on the Franklin expedition in search of NW passage; copper, Russian workmanship; came down coast on a late steamer, and is traceable to the Esquimaux [ tt word in print]. It is curiosity worth seeing. nq at all Outside-RR Racism CG10 July 26, 1878 [Yaquina RR, and Indian War, (E. Oregon, Idaho, etc) still in almost each issue. ] health history CG10 July 26, 1878 death of Nat H Lane, Esq, East Portland; Bright's disease of the kidneys; son of Gen. Joseph Lane. Nat L. was 54. [<ct] outside-Tot CG10 July 26, 1878 Chemeketa hotel, popular resort traveling public Salem; F S Mattews [as typed ] , prop. Pioneer politic character [??] CG10 Aug2, 1878 Another worthy and respected Oregon pioneer has been called hence. Died on the evening of July 28th, at his residence in Portland, after a protracted illness, Hon. George L. Curry, aged 58 years and 26 days. Few men are more intimately or honorably connected with the history of your [as I typed it] young State, than ex-Gov. Curry -- whose loss is felt by every citizen. Coming to Oregon in 1846, he assumed the editorial charge of the Spectator, at Oregon City, and from that very time became prominently connected with every important event in this, then, far-off land. [print]. From 1854 to 1859, until the formation of a State government, he held the position of Governor of the Territory. In public and private life he was greatly esteemed, being always the same affable and courteous gentleman. We tender the family and relatives, in their sad bereavement, our tenderest sympathies, and commend them to the only source from whence [print] true comfort and consolation can come. + Racism outside-RR CG10 Aug 2, 1878 150 Chinamen working on Dallas line of narrow gauge road, nq at all. Novelty-wood misc CG10 Aug 2, 1878 Wm. Chambers, a genius who unfortunately just now resides in the penitentiary, has made a table composed of 38,000 pieces, so set as to produce a most harmonious and pleasing effect. It is a remarkable piece of workmanship. + Politic CG10 Aug 2, 1878 Gov. Chadwick [mentioned.] Srh harbor-refuge CG10 Aug 2, 1878 The Roseburg Plaindealer, of July 27th, has an editorial under the above caption [M. note: head was "OUR HARBORS"], including an extract from the Coos Bay News, on the same subject. We heartily endorse the sentiments advanced by our cotemporary [print], and should be glad to see the various improvements referred to, carried out. The article closes with the following relative to the survey of Port Orford, as a harbor of refuge, which is all very well, but the editor forgot to say one word about the survey of Cape Foulweather, for the same purpose: The survey of Port Orford may establish the fact of its great utility as a harbor of refuge, such a harbor as is much Needed [print] on the coast, all of which will prove a vast benefit to Southern Oregon and the State at large. [ M. this has no quotes or indenting, but is set in smaller type than above article.] [cp] = CG 11 Aug 2, 1878 Incwntion utility? GG11 Aug 2, 1878 exhibition of the Brush dynamo-electric machine given at Palace Hotel, SF. descr ; powerful light, equal to 4000 candle power, or 450 gas burners; machine lately introduced extensively in the East, arrangements now in progress to introduce them to RR depots and lighthouses; steam engine 3 hp needed to drive the machine; will feed eight lights, cost per month $200, including wages of employee and interest on investment. Church health CG 11 Aug 2, 1878 Last Sat Rev J S McCain, P E, arr. this city commenced services of 4th quarterly meeting for Corvallis charge; preaching 2:30 pm, holding quarterly conf. as usual. Receiving letter , serious illness of wife, imm. started for his home in Eugene City, to reach there during night. Sad disappointment to church, and to 1g. congregation gathered on Sabbath to hear presiding elder; Bro Paterson took charge services, preaching 11 am, administering sacrament Lord's Supper, assisted by Rev. J. W. York. Climate outside-Srh misc-word snagboat, wingdams, freshet CG11 Aug 2, 1878 low stage of water, uncertainty of steamboats reaching Corvallis, makes item going its rounds of papers, interesting to Corvallis. The U.S. snagboat Corvallis is now engaged in removing snags between Salem and Oregon City, and is doing excellent work; it is now in Gervais Slough, and next week will proceed to McCloskey's chute [print] and repair the wingdams, which were some what [print] impaired by the freshet last winter. + Aug 9, 1878 Needed crop condit? CG11 Aug 9, 1878 WHAT OREGON NEEDS. [beet root sugar question; its practice would put money in every pocket] ...bring contentment and happiness to many farmers who are now wasting their energies upon unproductive fields. The words of Mr. Oldendorff should be inscribed in letters of gold at every cross-road in Oregon: "Drainage and clover will work miracles in Oregon. It will cancel notes, pay mortgages, extinguish obligations and bring abundance where there is want." [M. evidently Oldendorff was a correspondent to the Oregonian.] health CG11 Aug 9, 1878 Death of Dr. J C Ayer, well known mfg of medicines at Lowell Mass; died, age 60 yr; obit; town of Ayer named after him; for a year has been under care of Dr. Ira Russel, death fm general paralysis. [M. his medicine wasn't the cure-all he promised??] Outside-Novelty-brick Outside-Tot fire CG 11 Aug 9, 1878 a # of brick bldgs soon to be put up burnt district of East Portland; [last week reported fire, $l6000.] outside-Tot CG11 Aug 9, 1878 [Boise City = Boise, Ida. [M. note] inventions CG11 Aug 9, 1878 list of new patents fm Pac. Coast inventors. [Also Aug23, 30, Sept 6, 13, 1876] gap Aug 23,1878 Book history? Srh Lhc climate CG11 Aug 23, 1878 Views of Oregon, by an English Writer. In his book "Oregon, There and Back in 1877", Mr. Nash vividly describes men and places as they pass before him... [lengthy ] [Nash quote] "Between the California boundary on the south and the Co1umbia river on the north are passed Ellensburg at the mouth of the Rogue river; Port Orford under the shelter of Cape Blanco, Empire City on Coos Bay, with coal mines recently developed, and yielding well; Gardiner at the mouth of the Umpqua river; Newport, on Yaquina Bay; Garibaldi, on Tillamook Bay; and last but not least, Astoria, at the mouth of the great Columbia, just within the bar." [cp] = CG 11a Aug 23, 1878 cont "Each of these little settlements has a character of its own, and each believes that Portland is nothing to the city which is in course of formation [print] though, in fact, the unbiased visitor notices in each, save in Astoria, and at Newport, in [print] Yaquina Bay, the drawbacks of narrow, or shallow, or unsheltered harbours [print], and the rugged or lofty mountains closing out the harbour and its circumscribed district from the great country behind." "...The Californians call Oregon the "webfoot country" [M. double quotes each time, as in print] and say it is only good for frogs and ducks. But all things go by comparison, and they do not know our English climate, with its average of one hundred and fifty rainy days in the year. "To an Englishman, the Oregon climate, at any rate in Benton county, seemed simply the most delightful and healthful in the world." + [cp] = Racism animal CG 12 Aug 23, 1878 Indian scare, Yakima, gradually subsiding; Indians still congregated at foot Priest Rapids; subsisting off of cattle belonging to settlers of Yakima. Politic CG 12 Aug 23, 1878 Legislature convenes mon. Sept 9. Nq State-school CG12 Aug 23, 1878 C B McElroy, co. school supt. other mining indir road Locale CG12 Aug 23, 1878 A force of men are employed opening up a trail from Ellensburg to Kerbyville, a distance of forty or forty five miles [ no hyphen in print]. + Mail CG12 Aug 23, 1878 contract for carrying U S mails Redding-Rsbg let to Mr. Wms for sum of $55,000 per annum. Nfq [M 2004, that seems awfully high.] other mining CG12 Aug 23, 1878 Coos Bay News: Last week Peter Hickey, who is mining on the south Fork of Sixes river, found a nugget of gold which weighed $165 [print]. + Aug 30, 1878 Outside-Travel Outside-tot CG 12 Aug 30, 1878 [lengthy descr. of trip fm Couvallis to SF; great changes there in SF,] animal CG12 Aug 3, 1878 wool clip of Josephine co, will amt 25,000 lbs. this yr. Outside-RR outside-fire CG12 Aug 30, 1878 Labish RR bridge found to be on fire last wk, but not burned to injure it. Road locale CG 12 Aug 30, 1878 $2400 subscribed by citizens Curry co for building trail Ellensburg - Kerbyville. Health Locale CG 12 Aug 30, 1878 Ellie Boggs, on Rogue river, while handling gun accidentally discharged; ball entered foot of his brother Ned; amputation necessary. Sept 6, 1878 Srh CG 12 Sept 6, 1878 surveys completed, Cape Foulweather. Alsea bar could not be surveyed; [gives reasons]. Sept l3,1878 Paper outside-Tot health animal CG12 Sept 6, 1878 Henry Ireland, son D C Ireland, editor Astorian, killed, kicked by horse. Interest balloon CG12 Sept 6, 1878 largest balloon in world made its 1st ascension, Paris; it is tethered; by cable as thick as man's arm; will be used to allow bird's eye views of Paris fm Place du Carrousel [print]; diam of perfect sphere 118 ft, total cubic capacity 682,900; envelope is 7 thicknesses, and perfectly air tight; on inside, tissue of muslin, then a skin of India rubber, then covering stout linen, another India rubber, another linen, then another rubber, then tissue of muslin with varnish coating. a sample piece 10 ft sq. weighs 2 lb. underwritten by M. Giffard, RR engineer, millionaire; he paid for balloon, he pays another 100,000 francs for rent of useless courtyard of Tullieres in which balloon stands; the car weighs 34 tons, holds 50 persons; prettily draped and otherwise ornamented. [ct] [M. also in CZ divided] Sept20 ,1878 [??] Tax CG12 Sept 2, 1878 amt assessible property, Douglas co rolls of 1878 $3,291,650, property has increased $44,710 since last yr. Sept 27,1878 Health CG 12 Sept 27, 1878 Dr. Henry Lane has been appointed by Gov. Thayer as health officer of Coos Bay district. [M. It's only been a little while since was mentioning Gov. Chadwick; have new officers taken over, since legislature also in session?] = CG 13 Sept 6,1878 Crune misc-word? CG13 Sept 6, 1878 [Head ] EXECUTION OF SEVIER LEWIS. [M. I believe were some brief articles before the ones I started copying down, not certain] ---. On last Friday the incestuous father and fratricidal murderer, above named, expisted [print; means expiated] his crimes at Coos Bay. The following particulars are from a special telegram to the Roseburg Independent, dated Empire City, Aug. 30, 1878: The day opened here cool and pleasant. [M whole article is a quote. This part is in small type.] Long before the time of execution people from different portions of the county flocked into the city with the hope of witnessing the execution, and it was not long before it appeared that Empire City was enjoying a popular holiday, so unusually large was the crowd. Before the condemned was brought there were wagers offered and taken as to how Sevier would conduct himself upon the scaffold, and many thought he would show the white feather [print] just before he was launched into eternity. There was an almost general felling against the prisoner. It was regarded by all good citizens that the man who would outrage the person of his own daughter and then shoot and murder his own brother who was endeavoring to protect his outraged niece, deserved hanging at least since it was the worst penalty prescribed by law. The execution took place at 3 o'clock. There were at least two hundred people present. Contrary to the general expectations Lewis showed great firmness, and met death as bravely as could have any man [print]. There was no trembling of his body, and when, making his speech, which required at least fifteen minutes time, showed not the weakness that would have been expected in one facing certain death. In his speech he denied many things proven in his trial, and even went so far as to deny that he had ever outraged the person of his daughter. He admitted the killing of his own brother, but claimed it was done to preserve her honor. He declared that emphatically the murder was not premeditated, and therefore he was not treated justly when he was hanged [print], and that he never thought of shooting until his brother appeared before him. Every care had been taken by the sheriff of this county to have the execution pass off without a mishap. The drop was sprung at the proper moment, and that moment Servier Lewis' soul passed into eternity [sentence as in print]. His neck was broken by the fall, and he died without a struggle. The general feeling here is, that in the death of Lewis the ends of justice have been served. One, perhaps, out of a hundred regret [print] his punishment, but not one look [print] upon it as undeserved. The death struggle was short. Immediately after the heart ceased to beat the body was put in a coffin and hurried to the grave prepared for it. + = CG 14 Oct 4, 1878 Srh harbor-refuge CG 14 Oct 4, 1878 [more arguments for Cape Foulweather. ] State-politic CG 14 Oct 4, 1878 [ these papers have given complete accounts of legislative business, bills intro, etc.] Oct 11,1878 -- Oct 18 ,1878 Misc-word salesman CG 14 Oct 18, 1878 [word drummer used of salesman] Fish CG14 Oct 18, 1878 run of salmon, Umpqua, Siuslaw, unusually good; amt put up will be limited only by capacity canning establishments. church outside-Tot Tot CG 14 Oct 18, 1878 M E S. appointments, at conference held Rsbg. Willamette Distr. T B White, P E; and stationed at Dallas. P A Moses, Albany. Jos Emery, Corvallis. E 0 Michael, Jct. City. J B Perkins, Harrisburg;. D C McFarland, Tangent, Lebanon. N M Skipworth, Yamhill, Tillamook. E Castle, Oregon City. B R Baxter, Eugene and Coast Fork. Joseph Emery, Prof. of Corvallis College. Forks of Santiam,to be supplied. WallaWalla Distr. R C Oblesby, P E, stationed at Weston. E P Warren, Weston. H F Burger, Pendleton. S L Davis, Dayton. Palouse to be supplied. Blue Mtns dist. J W Compton, PE, stationed Grande Ronde. J W Shreve, Wallowa; S Gascoigne, Powder River. F P Haines, Boise City. Jacksonville dist. J R N Bell, PE, stationed Rsbg. A. Hardison, Jacksonville. W H Klyce [print], Oakland. M Stahl, Table Rock. Coquelle [print] to be supplied. conference to meet next year Albany. 0ct25,1878 state-politic CG 14 Oct 25, 1878 Gov. Thayer has taken the political "bits" [print] in his mouth so to speak, and there is fun ahead. The first great move of his administration is to put his executive foot upon Grover-Chadwick Cann administration and elevate the Bush-Nesmith-Harding wing of Democracy. [lengthy.] Racism outside RR state-politic CG14 Oct 25, 1878 [still Indian news, Willamette-Coast RR news; also reports lengthy fm Or. Legislature] Srh health CG14 Oct 25, 1878 J J Winant writes letter saying he fell off a low stoop of 3 steps, struck and fractured right knee-pan [word in print]; one of most diff. fractures to deal with and but little hope permanent cure; can't write more 'cause of the pain. he was ready for an expedition to South Sea Islands when accident happened. The Caroline Medeau will sail for Newport- Yaquina Nov 1. N q Nov 1, 1878 Paper saying CG14 Nov l ,1878 Portland Bee, now publ. by D H Stearns and co. mission [M. did I mean commission?] is to build up all things good, tear down in nothing but public wrongs. Paper misc-word [??] CG14 Nov 1, 1878 several numbers of a spicy little sheet, The Quill; published for Portland industrial fair; office of Himes the Printer, H Y Mestipo, peacable ed.;some excellent bits, local and otherwise. Srh outside-RR-indir CG14 Nov 1, 1878 CHEAP TRAVELING. --We understand that a person can now get to San Francisco from Roseburg, at from $l3 to $15, via Coos Bay. The "Gussie Telfair" now carries passengers from Coos Bay to San Francisco for $5. With the completion of the Yaqina railroad a steamer will ply regularly between Yaquina Bay and San Francisco, giving Benton county the benefit of cheap passage and freight. + [cp] [M. ed. can't resist plugging rr even as tie to other news items!] = CG 15 Nov 1,1878 Book misc-word canvassing CG15 Nov 1, 1878 WHAT CAME OF IT. ---This is title of new book issued fm press of Geo H Himes & Co, Portland, written: Mrs. H V Stitzel, Portland; printed heavy tinted paper, nicely bound cloth, 320 pgs, wholly Oregon production; author lady of high literary culture, consistent Christian, highly esteemed; died Jan last, unfinished manuscript placed in hands of Mr. Samuel L Simpson, who conducted the story to natural conclusion and prep. for publication; Mr. Henry Stitzel, husband of deceased, in Corvallis canvassing for book sales. Judges politic CG15 Nov 1, 1878 Hon John Burnett, John Kelsay, W S McFadden, attend ct. Albany this wk. Crop prices CG 15 Nov 1, 1878 wheat quoted Rsbg at 72 c bushel, flour $2/100.. Outside RR CG 15 Nov 1, 1878 narrow gauge RR completed to Sheridan. Outside-Tot CG15 Nov 1, 1878 Judge Shattuck [mentioned]; resigned fm judgeship, Portland distr. Judges politic prices CG15 Nov 1, 1878 new act regulating salaries of co. judges; Baker,Benton,Clackamas,$600; Columbia $300;Clatsop $500; Coos $600; Curry $300; Douglas $600; Grant $800; Josephine $300; Lane $700; Linn $900; etc. outside RR CG15 Nov 1, 1878 Albany-Brownsville narrow gauge rr beginning to take definite shape: incorp. of Oregon Narrow Gauge RR Co. Nov 8, 1878 Climate outside-Srh outside-road CG15 Nov 8,1878 river still too low for boats; Douglass' stage is crowded with passengers every day; roads getting bad in places.. school entertain condit-attitude CG 15 Nov 8, 1878 dancing school not success; students who desire to be proficient in studies haven't time for dancing schools. Nov 15, 1878 Outside-name CG15 Nov 15, 1878 suits; E Marple [mentioned]. / also F A Chenoweth. Outside=RR CG15 Nov 15, 1878 Salem-Silverton RR, meeting to see if they can have one. [categories?] Tot-Rsbg CG15 Nov22, 1878 [Roseburg] winter season at Rsbg Academy to begin Dec 2. / at Rsbg 30-40 bldgs recently erected or are in process constr ./ 100's salmon jumping over the dam into pond above, was sight witnessed at Rsbg last wk. health Book misc-cosmic misc-word? CG15 Nov 22, 1878 Chicago Times says Dr. Lowenthal, "Theory of the Universe" which abt to be brought out by publisher of The Occident-Jewish periodical of Chicago, says if there is anything to "astrological eriology" we are approaching one of most pestilential periods of earth's history; since commencement of Xtian era, perihelia [print] of 4 great planets have not been coincident: Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune. But this abt to occur, and will make "lively times" theory: injurious vicisitudes, terrible rains, prolonged drouths, destruction of crops, pestilence among humans and animals; marked increase in death rate always occurs during perihelion; Dr. Knapp has traced history for 20 centuries, says epidemics always come when some of the planets are at perihelion. Jupiter- Uranus-Saturn-Neptune perihelia will be coincident; if 2 planets produces such marked results, what dire consequences when all 4 collossal bodies unite to bring to bear their malignant influence? Nq = CG 16 Nov29, 1878 Srh-river? Fish CG16 Nov 29, 1878 Umpqua River Rsbg well stocked with salmon. Shr Tot CG 16 Nov 29, 1878 new stmr at Scottsburg will be launched in a few days. Mail transport CG16 Nov 29, 1878 mail service on Coos bay stage line been resumed. Outside-name politic CG 16 Nov 39, 1878 Gen. Lish Applegate, b, pol.itic. Dec 6, 1878 Locale Lhc-pop CG16 Dec 6,1878 abt 100 families have settled on the Siuslaw this yr. Nuac-cosmic CG16 Dec 6, 1878 (Jacksonville Sentinel) Last Fri between 8-9:00 a remarkably large and brilliant meteor flashed out directly over this place, lighting up surrounding country bright as day; first appeared near zenith, flight Sw. course. After passing half way to the verge of the horizon it bursted [as I typed it] into an innumerable number of bright sparks of almost every hue. Some were pink colored, others deep red, blue and white. These spread out in every direction and gradually faded out into a light cloud which remained visible for several minutes. + Srh-river? outside-Tot lbr mill CG16 Dec 6, 1878 schnr Medau lying at Toledo, unloading agency goods; will load with lbr fm Oneatta mills. State-school CG16 Dec 6, 2878 Prof L J Powell, St Supt Public Instruction. Xmas pitsode-town CG16 Dec 13,1878 "Santa Claus" has sent a large invoice of dolls, toys, and fancy holiday presents, to H.E. Harris. Call and see them. + [Corvallis ad.] Dec 20,1878 Srh harbor-refuge outside-name outside-RR CG16 Dec 20, 1878 WORK AT WASHINGTON. ---A gentleman writing us from Yaquina Bay, under date of 16th inst., says: "Inasmuch [print,l wd] as Coos county is going to send a man to Washington to work for Port Orford and Coos Bay would it not be well to suggest some effort on the part of the several counties interested in a breakwater at Cape Foulweather, to raise money to send a man there too? Say General Nesmith, if he will go. He can reach both parties better than any other man, and his interests are ours." We heartily endorse the above suggestion, and should like to see immediate steps taken to secure this result. Since the west-side and Corvallis and Yaquina railroads are a fixed fact -- the iron being ordered for both roads -- now is a most propitious time to make a move in this direction. Who will take the lead in this matter? + Dec 27, 1878 Outside-Tot music CG16 Dec 27, 1878 Corvallis Cornet Band, Prof Milner, leader. -- CG 1865-76 | CG 1879 CG 1880 to newspaper menu |