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BEST DAY'S WORK YET Two Entire Schedules Fin ished by the Senate. SEVERAL AMENDMENTS OFFERED Tillman Wauta Hill Loaded At Heavily Aa Poaalble-Wool and Flax la Next In Order. Washington, Juno 19. The senate .made greater progress today on the tar iff liill tlian any day since tlie dehato 'opened. Two entire policdules, cover ing 20 pages, were completed, namely, aehedulo II, on spirits, wines and bev erages, and schedule I, on manufactur ed cotton goods. This brings the sen ate to the flax schedule with the im portant wool schedule standing next. The portion ot the bill passed today is substantially the Baine as that re ported, the committee changes being unimportant, while the opposition Amendments of Jones of Arkansas and Vest were systematically rejected by majorities varying from five to ten. Allison secured the adoption of a new paragraph to the cotton schedule with a view of compensating the cot ton manufacturers for the recent ac tion of the senate in placing raw cot ton on the dutiable list. In paragraph 289, on motion of Alli son, the house provision wab restored. The remaining paragraphs on spirits 290 to 293 inclusive) were agreed to as reported, without opposition. The wine paragraph led to some dis cussion. That on champagne and other sparkling wines was agreed to as re ported. The committee paragraph on mill wines was perfected by striking out the provision for an additional duty of 3 cents on each bottle or jug and the substitution of a provision that the filled bottles or jugs shall pay the same duty as if empty. White presented statements from representative wine men of California, criticising the paragraphs on wines as not affording sufficient . protection. White added his views that these wines, brandies, and similar artioles should bo liberally taxed on the prin ciple that they are articles of luxury, although ho would not make the tax prohibitive. Vest said the rates were practically prohibitory. In effect, it compelled people to drink California wine or go without wine. The senate paragraph was agreed to. The paragraph on cherry juice, etc. (298), was modified by. the committee to include the house proviso of "con taining no alcohol, or not more than eight per cent of alcohol," and thu agreed to. On ginger ale, soda water, etc. ,(299), the committee changed the wording from "other similar waters" to "bev erages containing no alcohol." The paragraph was then agreed to with a 'Committee provision that all filled bot tles shall have the character of their contents blown in the bottles. Schedule I, cotton manufactures, was then taken np. The first para graph (801), cotton thread and yarn, was contested by Jones of Arkansas. He spoke at length on the ability of the American cotton manufacturer to compete against the foreign producer without high duties. The debate, although on the first paragraph of the cotton schedule, tork ,a wide range, covering the entire cot ton question. Jones of Arkansas offered an amend ment in the nature of a test on the en tire cotton schedule, proposing the Wilson rates on cotton thread and yams. Rejected, 20 to 80, McEnery voting with the Republicans in the negative. The Democratio senatois, Bacon, Clay, MeLaurin and Tillman, who had voted for a duty on raw cot ton, were in the affirmative on this motion to reduce the rate on manufac tured cotton. After this contest, rapid progress was made on the schedule, the paragraphs being agreed to as re ported. On motion of Allison, paragraph 815 was changed to exclude braids and gor ings, inserting suspenders and braces at 40 per cent and reducing the rate on labels for garments to 60 cents per pound and 80 per cent ad valorem. Allison also proposed a new para graph, 819,, with a view to meeting the duty heretofore imposed on raw cotton. He said the duty on raw cot ton, if it remained in the bill, would probably require an entire overhauling of the cotton schedule at a later date. The additional paragraph provides that on all cotton yarns finer than No. 10 single, and on the goods manufactured thereof, the duty shall be 10 per cent in addition to the rates of the cotton schedule. Tillman said he was one of the Dem oorats voting for a duty on raw cotton. He avowed that he wanted the bill loaded as heavily as possible, so as to disgust the people and have them "turn you out." Train Ran Into Hirer. Chicago, June 21. A north-bound suburban train on the Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul road ran into the Chicago river tonight at Kinzie itreet. Six men were hurt, but it is not expect ed any will die. Murderer Bntler Conrlcted. Svdney, N. S. W.p June 21. The trial of Frank Butler, charged with the murder of Captain Lee Weller, while the two were on a gold-prospecting trip, was concluded toiiy, the jury render ing a verdict of guilty. Butler attempt ed to cut his throat with a piece of tin this morning, but was seized before he did himself any injury. Later he made violent resistance to the keepers while on the way to the courthouse. He fought like a wild beast. CUBANS ON THE AGGRESSIVE. Gompi Will Moon Strike a Declalve Mow at tlie Hpanlarda. New York, Juno 21. A Herald dis patch from Havana says: General Gomez contemplates a deuidedly ag gressive movement to begin some timo during next month. The plans which he has been forming for the last few months are now matured, and the Cu bans are looking for a big movement very soon. General Gomez is concentrating hie forces in Havana province and will probably make a demonstration near Havana. General Bandera, with 1,000 Orientals, is reprtod to have arrived in Molina, Havana province. It is known that he left Trinidad and was march ing through Matanzas several days ago. General Gomez has called a council of war, which will be held in a day or so, when he will disclose his plans to his officers. Goneral Weylor intends to leave Ha vana for the country next week. Within tlio last week the insurgents have displayed unusual signs of ac tivity. Yesterday an expedition was landed in Havana province, this time only 15 miles from Havana, in . Guanahacoa. This is the second expedition landed in Havana province during the present month. , Advioes from Puerto Principe state that tlie rebels are active in that prov ince. Several skirmishes between in surgents and Spanish forces have re cently occurred. During the last week a Spanish col umn 800 strong, under Colonel Keyter, was attacked while inarching to Santa Cruz. The rebels were repulsed, but Colonel Reyter was badly wounded and 23 Swinish soldiers were killed. The rebel loss is not known. TO SAVE RIVERA'S LIFE. Btepe Taken In Waahlngton to Prevent the Execution. New York, Juno 21. A dispatch to the World from Washington says: A telegram from Senor Palma, of the Cuban junta at New York, received tonight by Secretary Quesada of the provisional legation reads: "Prosecuting attorney has asked for death sentence of Ruiz Rivera and Ba- callao." Steps were taken immediately to pre vent if possible the summary execution of such a sentence. Senator . Morgan and others were seen and their serV' ices enlisted. Arrangements were made to have influential senators call early tomorrow upon Secretary Sher man to urge him to request interfer enoe bv the Madrid government, and a direct appeal will be made to the president. It is expected that Minister Taylor will be instructed to obtain from the Madrid government assur ances that the lives of the two men will bo spared. Unless action is taken early in the day it is likely that Mr.1 Morgan will bring the matter to the at tention of the senate by a resolution, although there is one on reoord already in behalf of Rivera. Butte Gateway Not Open. Denver, Colo., June 21. In answet to a message of inquiry sent him from this city, S. W. Eccles, general traffic manager of the Oregon Short Line, wiredt "Have not opened the Butte gate way, and do not contemplate doing so at present " Had the Butte gateway been opened it would have let the Great Northern and Northern Pacific roads into Utah to compete with the Rio Grande Western and Union Pacific and would have given the Union Pacific a chance to practic ally freeze out the Oregon Short Line on through traffic between Ogden and Butte by cutting the rate from the Mis souri river to Ogden to $5 or f 10. Afl'ulra In Braxll. New York, June 21. A dispatch to the Herald from Buenos Ayres says: The Herald correspondent in Rio Ja neiro telegraphs that the government has been officially informed of the re capture of Canudo by tho fanatics. There was a fierce encounter, continu ing for several hours. The rebels are now safely entrenched around the city and are well prepared for an attack from the government troops. A mixed commission has been ap pointed to place the landmarks on the frontier of Brazil and Peru. Accepted by the Forte. London, June 21. The Athens cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph says: It is reported here tonight that the peace conference and the porte have ac cepted a settlement giving Turkey either the town of Ligaria, southeast of Milouna, or Nezeros, north of Larissa. The Athens correspondent of the Chronicle says: The porte has aban doned the policy of delay and decided to accept the advice of tlie powers. Debe' Colony Named. Chicago, June 21. The name for Debs' Co-operative Colonization Society is "The Social Democracy of America." Debs advanced reasons for the title wheh were approved by a majority of the delegates. The Balcony GaTe Way. River Falls, Wis., June 21. During the street parade of Lemen ' Bros.' cir cus, a balcony, occupied by about 20 people, gave way, falling 20 feet. Many of the people were slightly injured. The Ran (a Fe'a Padded Payrolls. Kansas City, June 21. An official of the Santa Fe railroad said that the investigation of "padded" payrolls on that system bad already disclosed a loss to the company of over $20,000. Of this amount, it is said over one half bas been made good to the com pany. It rains on an average 208 days in the year in Ireland, about 150 in Eng land, at Kozan about 90 days and io Siberia only 60 days DISCRIMINATION MUST CEASE. imeriuun Cattle Are All night and the (lovermiieiit WHM'rove It. Washington. Juno 21. The action outlined iii the interview with Bellamy Storrer before his sailing for Kurope, looking to niakiirg vigorous representa tions to Great Britain, Germany and Belgium and doubtless to France, for a modilication of the discriminating measured against American cattle, ih the result of the indefatigable efforts )f Secretary of Agriculture ilnon to win hat the prejudices of the Old World against our farm products and to socuro to our exporters at least the sumo rights as are enjoyed by those of other coun tries, liver since the new administra tion began, Secretary Wilson ha been pushing this matter. Ho has had fre quent interviews with tlie president and Secretary Sherman on the subject. Several new diplomatic appointees have had conferences with the agricultural department officials, at which questions Df this tkind were discussed anu mo situation explained. The state department is now co-oper- iting in the movement and in various wavs has instructed its representative" going to the countries named to state their cause to the respective govern ments, setting out the discriminations Imposed on our products, together wmi data showing them to be unjustifiable. These statements will also show that the restrictions placed on American cat tle preclude any material danger of loss by disease or otlierwso. Official reports of experts m tne nem will be cited to demonstrate that American cattle products show a great er exemption from disease than those of practically all other countries These representations will be accom panied by the significant warning tnai if the nniust discriminating measures are continued, proper action will have to be taken by this government, uis- criminatinif nations will be given to understand that the rights of Ameri can exporters must i'e recogniseu, ur else privileges accorded foreign pro. ducers will be withdrawn. SHE SHOT TO KILL. A Texaa Contractor Killed by a Young Woman. St. Louis, Mo., June 21. A special to the Republio from Paris, Texas, savs: Ed Kilsrore, a contractor and builder, mot his death at the hands of Miss Fannv Jackson and her three brothers today. Kilgore was sitting in the waiting room at Ladonia station when Miss Jackson, accompanied by a sister and three brothers, entered, the men taking positions at the doors. The girl drew a revolver and fired at Kilgore. The bullet went wide, and struck her brother, Brode Jackson, in the forehead. Kilgore dashed down the railroad track behind some freight aars. Bud Jackson, another brother, intercepted him and shot him in the back. After Bud Jackon had emptied his revolver, Miss Jackson walked up and fired two more shots at Kilgore, exclaiming: "You coward, you have Blandered me lone enough." Examination showed that nine shots had taken effect, any one of, which would have proved fatal. Fell Into a Trap. Havana, June 21. A large force un der General Qnentin Bandera succeded in destroying a body of Spanish near Sabana. Bandera placed his men in ambush and then instructed five scouts to approach a fort where the Spanish were barricaded. The Spaniards sallied from the fort in pursuit of the scouts, who fell back, leading their pursuers into the heart of the Bandera ambuBh. A hot fight ensued, first with musketry, but finally hand to hand. All of Ban dera's men were armed with machetes. Ten of the insurgents were killed, and the entire pursuing party of the Span iards. At Alguisa, a town of 3,000, 178 per sons died last month from hunger and destitution. No Polygamy Among Indiana. Perry, O. T., June 21. The Chey- enne and Arapahoe Indians were wrought up over the new law whioh goes into effect July 1, relating to poly gamy. After that time each of the 40 Cheyenne Indians who have more than one wife will have to choose one of the two, three or more wives that he has, and the cast-off wives must leave him. To the squaws who have become en lightened as to their situation, tlie mat ter has become tragic. Every squaw who wants to remain with her husband is doing her best to please him, so that she will be the lucky wife. There are 40 of these polygamists, and in all they have over 100 squaws. Drowned While Bathing. Greenville, Tex,. June 21. Last night, while bathing in a pool six miles from this city, Cashier King, of the First National bank; Mies Austin, of this city, and Ida Scheneck, of Sher man, Tex., were drowned. Mr. King and Mss Austin were together, and got beyond their depth. King called for help, and Fred Norsworth, who was with Miss Scheneck, went to the rescue, but both were drowned before help reached them. Miss Scheneck, becom ing frightened, followed Mr. Nors worth, and, jumping on his back, near ly drowned him also. All parties were prominent. Lake Steamer In Collision. Milwaukee, June 19. The steamer Virginia, of the Goodrich line, with 200 passengers on board, ran down the schooner Eveline, bound from Menomi nee, Mich., to Chicago, near this port last evening. The Eveline's cabin was shifted forward and her yi wl was de molished. A panic !prevai'd among the Virginia's passengers, tat the steamer continued on her course to Chi cago and the Eveline was towed to the Milwaukee drvdock. Evidence of Steady Growth and Enterprise. ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST From All the (It lea and Towns of . the Thriving HUter States Oregon. Astoria now has a paid fire depart ment. Pendleton is considering the proposi tion of buying in its own paper, as an investment for funds. Tho locks at tho Cascades were opened for the season last week, as high water is over for this year. Baker City's praises aro loudly sung by all the visiting firemen who took part in the tournament there. Indian Agent Harper says that many fish are being taken in tlie Umatilla river by persons using dynamite. Winans Bros, brought into The Dalles 1,200 pounds of salmon one day last week. The run is light, but the fish are of excellent quality. Seven emigrant wagons passed through Lakeview. Three of thorn were bound for Indiana, and the rest for Ne braska. They were from Rogue river valley. The bicyclists of Astoria are talking of building a bicycle path, and it is suggested that the county join them in building a good road to John Day's and Knappa. Lane county's jail has been without an occupant since the March torm of circuit court, the longest period it has been empty during the present sheriff's term of office. Tlie Lane county court has let the contract to build a 100-foot strain beam truss bridge, with orib pier, across Salmon creek, for $890. Seven bids were handed in by four bidders. The grasshoppers are doing consider able damago in the vicinity of Lexing ton, Or. Gardens have been com pletely ruined, and in many places entire fields of wheat have been eaten up. The graduating class at the Corvallis college this year numbers 17, against 48 last year and 61 the year previous. The reduction in the number is largely due to an extension of the course from three to four years. There will be no grain raised in the northern part of Morrow county this year, and but a small amount of hay, the srasBhoppers having -destroyed everything in sight. The portion of the county that they have not visited will raise an average crop. The Weston Leader says that a num ber of pioneer relics were exhibited at the reunion tent there recently. Thomas Spenoe'a contribution was a pocket rifle 100 years old, made in Massachusetts. It is a harmless-looking affair now, but was considered a trusty weapon by Mr. Spence'a father, who, armed with It alone chased a band of Indian horse thieves for three days. Waahlngton. The free text-book proposition wa voted down in Mount Vernon. Steamboat men at Gray's harbor are talking of putting a steamer on North river, above the jam. The number of deaths in Seattle dur ing May was 88. Eight of theBe were children and two were from drowning. At the school election in Walla Walla the proposition to furnish free text-books was defeated by a vote of 81 to 14. Winfield Scott Rich, of Cambridge, Mass., has been engaged as principal of the Spokane high school, at a salary of $1,200 a year. All laws passed by the last sesuion of the Washington legislature, to which no emergency clause is attached, have become operative. Bemis' shingle mill, in Cowlitz coun ty, that has been delayed on account of the jam of bolts in the Toutle river, will be started up at once. An ordinance has been passed by the Olympia council denying to all bicyole riders the use of the sidewalks for riding during the dry season. Three Seattle wheelmen made the run from Seattle to Olympia and return last Sunday, covering the entire dis tance of 154 miles on their bicycles. The Atlas Lumber Company, at Mur ray, is putting an additional engine into its sawmill. Last month the com pany shipped more than 70 carloads of lumber East The Lewis county commissioners at their latest meeting, decided to post pone indefinitely the proposition to is sue funding bonds to take up tlie coun ty's floating indebtedness. Two rolls of steel wire cable were re ceived in Shelton, Mason county, re cently for Simpson s logging camps. Each roll is 4,000 feet long and weight 5,000 pounds. They cost in St. Louis $3,000. Miners in the Swank district in Kit titas county have begun work for the season and clean-ups are yielding well. Two large dams on Baker creek, to hold 25,000,000 gallons of water, are to be built this summer. The state land commission has ar ranged to put six land cruisers in the field to overlook the new townships re cently surveyed, and make state selec tions therefrom. Some of the cruisers are already taking to the field. Fish Commissioner Crawford was on the Sound and at the Baker lake hatch ery last week. The report that the hatchery will close down on account of the failure of the legislature to appro priate funds, he says, is incorrect. The hatchery is maintained out of the li cense fund, WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. owning, Hopklna A Company's Review of Trade. There were a number of considera tions in tlie wheat market to unsettle tho Ideas of traders. Tho uneasiness over the July deal on account of tho small stocks has been one of the factors. It was started by the discovery that trades in July would not settle with one of tho prominent elevator concerns, and the conclusion was at onoo reached that this concern had bought enough July wheat to develop an interesting situation with local contract stocks of wheat so abnormally low. Not only are local stocks and the American visi ble away below last year's level, but the recent decreases have each week been greater than expected. On account of the good cash trade the local out inspection has been heavy, and each week a large percentage of the local stock is moved out. The position taken by the board of trade directory on the elevator question was inclined to add to the uneasiness regarding the possi bility of a July squeeze. Among the minor consideration! have been the changes in the weather, the reports of locusts in the North west, the good spring wheat flour trade. In a general way the market has been unsettled and easily influenced in eithei direction by a comparatively small volume of trade. Portland Mark eta. Flour Portland, Salem, Cascadia and Dayton, $8. 75; Benton county and White Lily, $3.75; graham, $3.40; su nerrine, $2.00 per barrel. Wheat Walla Walla, 7071c; Val ley, 72u per bushel. Oats Choice white, 8840o per bushel; choice gray, 87 89c. Hay Timothy, $10.0013.50 per ton; clover, $11.5012.50; wheat and oat, $10.00(311.00 per ton. Barley Feed barley, $16.50 per ton; brewing, $18 19. Millstuffs Bran, $14.60, shorts, $10.60; middlings, $23.50. Butter Creamery, 85c; dairy, 20 25c; store, 174 80o per roll. Potatoes Oregon Burbaiiks,4050c; Garnet Chilies, 5505o; Early Rose, 8540o per sack; sweets, $3.70 per cental for Merced; new potatoes, $1 1. 10 per cental. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00 8.25; geese, $2.604.60; turkeys, live, 10c; ducks, $2.503.50 per dozen. Ejrgg Oregon, ll12u per dozen. Cheese Oregon, Uo; Young America, 120 per pound. Wool Valley, 12o per pound; East ern Oregon, 68o. Hops T 8c per pound. . Beef Gross, top steers, $3.50; cows, $2. 50 8. 00; dressed beef, 6 6 Ho per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, 2c; dressed mutton, 4 So per pound. HogB Gross, choice, heavy, $4.00 4.50; light ami feeders, $2.503.00; dressed $3.004.75 per cwt. Veal Large, 8K4o; small, i So per pound. Seattle Markets. Wheat Chicken feed, $26 per ton. Oats Choice, $21(3522 per ton. Flour (Jobbing) Patent excellent, ;4.60; Novelty A, $4.80; California arands, $4.60; Dakota, $5.65; patent, $5.25. Barley Rolled or ground, $20 per ton; whole, $19. Corn Whole, $20 por ton; oracked, $20; feed meal, $20. Millstuffs Bran, $15.00 per ton; shorts, $18. Hay Puget sound, per ton, $12.00; Eastern Washington, $17; California, $18(3,14. Feed Chopped feed. $18.00 per ton; middlings, $23; oilcake meal, $30. Poultry Chickens, live, per pound, hens, 11c; spring chickens, $2.503.60; ducks, $5 0. Butter Fancy native oreamery, brick, 16c: ranch, 10 12. Cheese Native Washington, 10 11c; Eastern, llo; California, 9c. Vegetables Potatoes, per ton, $10.00 11; Yakimas, (1313; rhubard (e$2o per pound; onions, $1; carrots, pet sack, $1; cabbage, native, per 100 lbs, $1.752; new potatoes, lil4o pet per lb. Eggs Fresh ranch, 1415o. Fresh Meats Choice dressed beef, steers, 6,'c; cows, 6o; mutton, sheep, 6Jo per pound; pork, 6c per pound; veal, small, 6 7a Fresh Fish Halibut, 84o; salmon, 45o; salmon trout, 7 10c; flounders and soles, 8 4c. Provisions Hams, large, 11c; hams, small, llic; breakfast bacon, 10c; dry salt sides, 6c per pound. Fruits Lemons, California, fancy, $3.008.50; choice, $2.60; oranges, seedlings, $3.50; Mediterranean sweets, $38.60; bananas, shipp ng, $1.75 2.75 per bunch; apples, fl.602 pel box. ' Ban Franclaco Markete. Potatoes Oregon Burbanks,6075c; Early Rose, 6070c; River Bur banks, 6065c; sweets, $1.25 per cental. Butter Fancy creamery, 16c; do seconds, 1515c; fancy dairy, 14 15c; seconds, 13(3 14a Cheese Fancy mild, new, 88o; fair to good, 77Jc; Young America, 8 9c; Eastern, 1415!c. Wool Choice foothill, 810o; Ran Joaquin plains, 79c; do 13 months, 7 9c per pound. . Onions New, red, 6070c. Eggs Ranch, 1 2 H 15o per dozen. Hay Wheat and oat, $7 10; best barley, $6.608.00; alfalfa, $58; clover, $68; compressed wheat. $6.50(110.00; straw, 35 (3, 50c per bale. Tropical Fruit Bananas, $1.00 2.00 per bunch. Citrus Fruit Oranges, navel, $2.00 2. 50; seedlings, do, $1.25(32.00; com mon lemons, 75c$1.60; fancy, $2.00 2.25 per box. Apples $1.252 per box; Eastern, $3.60 per barreL OUR TRADE WITH CUBA. A Decline From One Hundred Million to Twenty Mllllona. Washington, June 21. A significant report on our trade with Cuba Irom 1887 to 1897, prepared by Chief Hitch cock, of the foreign markets suction of the agricultural department, has been promulgated by Secretary of Agricul ture Wilson. The statistics Bhow very cle irly the effect of present hostilities in Cuba on tlie commercial intercourse of tho United States with that island. During the last fiscal year, 1890, the total value of our Cuban trade amount ed to only $47,548,610, as compared with $103,804,204 in 1893, the year preceding tlie breaking out of the war. This was a falling off of more than 60 per cent in these returns. Returns al ready availablo for the current fiscal year indicate a Btill further decline, the records for the nine months ending March 81, 1897, placing the total value of the trado for that period as low as $14,928,817. At this rate, the figures 'or the fiscal year 1898 will hardly reach $20,000,000, or less than one fifth the value recorded in 1898. The report also demonstrated that in past years our imports from Cuba hare generally been much in excess of our exports to that island, the balance of trado being decidedly against the Unit ed States. l GENERAL WOODFORD'S TASK. The New Mlnlater Wll) Bring Spain to Teriua. Chicago, Jnne 21. A special to the Times-Herald from Washington says: Spain is to be brought to terms. Gen eral Stewart L. Woodford, the new minister to Spain, after dining with President McKinley last night, spent the evening at the White House. He received instructions as to his work in tlie Spanish capital, for which he will start in a week or two. General Woodford's task is divided into three parts. His first mission will be to present a demand for reparation nd indemnity for the death of Dr. Ruiz. Ills second task is to prepare the Spanish government for the inevit able, and the inevitable is the loss of Cuba as a colony. The third phase of his work is the presentation of a dis tinct proposal from tlie United States as to the disposition of Cuba. It is as to the first and second chap ters that General Woodford is now con ferring with the president. He will receive full instructions as to the third either before he sails or as soon as he shall have had an opportunity to report upon the state of mind in whioh be finds the Spanish ministry and the queen regent. President McKinloy also instructed General Woodford to impress upon the public men at Madrid these vital points: First The United States is not actu ated by an unfriendly feeling toward Spain. Secoand The United States does not. desire to take advantage of Spain's troubles with her colony to bring about the annexation of Cuba to this country. Third Unless Spain will herself make a move toward meeting the in evitable, toward giving Cuba freedom, the United States will be compelled to interfere and in the case of interven tion annexation might naturally follow. The Tornado's Path. jfi Lincoln, 111., Juno 21. A tornado whioh passed over the central and southern portions of Logan county this afternoon destroyed thousands of dol lars' worth of property and completely demolished the immense cow barn on the farm of the state institution for the feeble minded. Twenty-six persons seeking refuge from the storm were buried in the debris. Four of the refu gees, boy pupils from Chioago, were taken out dead. Five others were se verely injured, one of whom, the farm superintendent, will probably die. Ilallana Fought Frenchmen. Paris, June 21. In a fight between Italians and French workmen at Bar cine yesterday, two Frenohmen were killed. The district is intensely ex oited and the police are taking steps to quell further disturbances. Another affray between French and Italian workmen has taken place near Aries. Troops have been sent to the scene. Cyclonea Add to Spain's Mlaery. London, June 21. The Madrid cor respondent of the Mail says: A suc cession of cyclones and fierce hail storms have destroyed the orops and vineyards in the provinces of Vallado lid and Guadalajara. In the district of Newcastle, houses have been flooded, hundreds of cattle drowned and a num ber of lives lost. Spanlah Defeat In Phlllpplnea. New York, June 21. A dispatoh to the Herald from Madrid says an offi cial telegram from Manila announces desperate combat in the Philippine islands against the rebel general Agni naldo. The Spanish losses were over 100 killed and wounded. The news has caused a profoundly painful im pression. Ilallroad Speed Nyack, N. Y., June 21. The steam yacht Ellide, built for E. Burgess War ren, of New York, in her trial trip over a measured course, made the mile in one ;ninute and 80 seconds, which is at the rate of 40 miles an hour, the fast est time on record. Accidentally Shot Hrraelf. Nevada, Cal., June 21. While mov ing a loaded shotgun last night, Mary Avery, aged 17, dropped the weapon accidentally and the hammer striking step, the content of one barrel were discharged into her right shoulder, al most severing the arm, which subse quently was amputated. She will probably recover It is said that the Greenland what sometimes attain the age of 400 yean.