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Found Guilty on Six Counts in
the Indictments.
THE VERDICT QUICKLY REACHED
The Jury Came to a Decision After
Deliberating for a Little
Over an Hour.
Associated Press.
Portland, Dee. 2. In the Dunbiir tu-
iil this o.fternoon the defendant went on
he witness stand and 'entered a gcnoial
denial of all charges. The defense also
introduced a number of witnesses to
mpeach the character of Nat r.luin.
The case will probably reach the Jury
lato this afternoon.
The trial resulted (might In Pun-
bnr's conviction on six counts, the we
nd, fourth, fifth and ninth of the first
Indictment, and the third and fourth of
the second Indictment. The jury wus
out ahout an hour and a quarter.
THEIR INTERESTS IN DANGER.
German Bondholders In the O. R. & N.
Co. Dissatisfied.
Berlin, Dec. 2 The German bond
holders of the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Co., of which the largest
number of shares are said to be held
in Germany, have called a meeting to
take place in the offices of' the Berlin
bourse next Wednesday, to take means
to protect themselves on account of
the non-payment of the December cou
pon. According to the report received
of the Union Pacific, which has man
aged this company, being in the hands
(if receivers, the latter now state they
ate not authorized to provide for the
payment of December coupons. This
meeting will be convened by the
Deuthsche Bank, and there is consid
erable feeling among the German bond
holders of the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Co., who claim their -Intel1"
eftB are seriously threatened by tlic
attitude of the receivers.
THAT BIG RAFT.
Towed to Empire City Anothei
Mis-
hap Occurs
Marshfield, Dee. 2. The cigar-shaped
raft was gotten off the middle ground
In the lower bay yesterday, where she
grounded several days since, and was
towed to Empire City today. The stub
born mass of floating plies parted the
steamer's lines like so many pieces of
twine, and went adrift again. One end
of the raft came In contact with the
coal company's dock when it was
adrift and knocked out twenty-three
piles. It was fortunate that It did not
come against the wharf square, as It
would have swept the entire structure
off the face of the earth. It is reported
here that another tug is on her way to
this port to assist the Ranger In towing
the raft to San Francisco. The sailing
date is not yet known.
RAILROAD WASHOUT.
The Coos Bay and Roseburg Road in
Bail Shape.
Marshfield, Or., Dec. 2. The high wa
ters on the Coqullle .played havoc with
the Coos Bay and Roseburg railroad
for a distance of eighteen miles. At
last reports Tlriftwood was piled up
along the line of road a greater part
of the way from Cedar Point to Myrtie
Point, and In places only one rail could
be seen, going to show that Itw freshet
had washed out the bed. It Is generally
believed that there will be no trains
running to Myrtle Toint for a number
of months. The flood has dnmnged (he
road manv thousands of dollars, but
the exact amount will not be known
until the waters have receded.
OAVK THEM LIQUOR.
Sterling, Dee. 2. William Stauffer,
Addison John, and Marcus John, came
In and spent Thanksgiving. On the
way Stauffer treatsd the two boys to
whisky, and all got full. Stauffer was
afraid to take the boys home, so he
put them In a blacksmith shop to sober
up. Next morning he Informed the
parents, who went after them and
found Addison frozen to death and
Marcus unconscious and liable to die.
Stauffer was arrested for furnishing II
quor to minors, and placed under bonds
to appear at the next term of court.
STILL FIXING JURORS.
Chicago, Dec. 2. The Coughlin case
came forward with the usual sensation
today, when It was announced that the
prosecution Was preparing to ask for
the dismissal of another Juror.
WASHED UP BY Til E WAVES.
Marshfield, Pec. 2. The man In the
life-saving service who kw vlnil over
the stretch of ocean beach Just north
of Coon Bay. picked up the trunk of a
body on the beach yesterday. Both the
upper and lover extremities hiij been
(aten off by marine scavengers, leaving
no mean's of Identification, but it is
Kenerally believed to be the remains of
Chas. Robertson, who was drowned
near this vicinity lust July at the time
of tfie wreck of the Ill-fated steamer
Emily.
THE TARIFF BILL.
It Is I-teinff Revised by the Ways and
Menus Committee.
Washington, Dec. 2. The democratic
members of the ways and means com
mittee were in session thtee hours this
afternoon reviewing the tariff bill for
the purpose of correcting typographical
errors and other minor incongruities.
The Bub-commtt.teo on Internal revenue
reported their labors not complete and
that It would be linixissible to repot t
their schedules before some time next
week, the chief difficulty being the Im
possibility of fixing the rates of taxa
tion until the revenue estimates uuder
the new bill nre so fur completed us to
indicate the probable deficit. The un
cei;lalnty as to the amount of the (led
(?lt lias given rise ngiiln to discussion
as to the wisdom of nmkinii the pro
posed Income t:ix goneral In character
and applicable to all Individual income.
in excess of ViflW, Instead of being re
ptrlctcd to corporal Inns and successions
1 nly.
A DISASTROUS WRECK.
Lehigh Valley Road Suffers
Serious Loss.
The
Wlllti'Sbarre, Ta., Dec. 2. A bad
wreck oecuired on the Lehigh Valley
road m White Haven this morning.
Thirty onra piled up against a house
which was built close to the track.
Secral buildings took Pre, but were
extinguished. It la thought at least
three men wore burned to death in the
wreck.
The wreck will cost $t;0.)00, and if
the Lehigh Company Is compelled to
my the loss of the property by fire in
the town caused by the wreck, the luss
will foot up fully $70,000. rf The Lehigh
Valley olllcials say the wreck Is the
most disastrous in the history of the
company, slme the Mud kuh catastro
phe In 1SSS, when (iS lives were lost.
I'p lo -1 o'clock no dead bodies hail been
mid in I lie wreck.
VON CiUATTA IN DENVER
Denver, Dee, 2. A'on Gratta, the sup
posed secret emissary of President Dido,
of Hawaii, to President Cleveland, i".
in the city still. The Salt Luke olll
cera who want to take Von Gratia
l ack to that city lo answer to a ser
ious charge of fraud, presented papers
to Governor Waite, but that executive
refused to grant a requisition on tech
nical grounds..
J. R. Brown, alias James Von Grati-i
was released 10111 eustotiy tins aiier-
noon on a writ of habeas corpus. Gov.
Walte finally decided that he will not
return Von Gratta to Salt Lake, where
he Is wanted on a charge of swindling.
Von Gratta sticks to the story that he
is an emissary from President Dole, of
Hawaii, with messages for President
Cleveland, and snys he will now pro
ceed to Washington.
WHIP AND SPUR.
San Francisco, Dee. 2. The rneliif!
today resulted as follows:
Five furlongs Jmde, George
L,
Charger. Time, 1 :0(i 1-2.
Six furlongs Realization, Morello, ,o-
bacl. Time, 1:15 3-1.
Mile and a quarter Charmlon, Don
Fulfilio. Time, 2:l(i 1-2.
Stec-nleehase Return. ISii.llart, Sher
wood. Time, 3:4S.
Seven furlongs Trix, Abe P, Loiiliic
B. Time, 1:33 1-4.
THEY WANT PENSIONS.
McMinnville, Or., Dee. 1. A huf,'-
and Interesting meeting of nil old vet
erans of this county was held here to
day. Resolutions were passed In favor
of nenslons for Indian war veterans
equal with. Mexican war veterans. A
resolution was passed urging the early
completion of the soldiers' home and
opposing further legal proceedings te
delay the work. The meeting adjourned
to February 22.
MITCHELL WILL BE THERE.
Jacksonville, Dee. 2.-Delnney and
McVey, who will train Corbett for the
coming fight, with Mitchell, arrived In
.TiicL-Hf.iivlllo todav. They say Corbett.
will ranch here iibout the Mtll lnft
Delaney says he has no doubt the con
tract can be pulled off in Florida
Mitchell will come to time.
GREAT SNOW STOP.M.
Chicago, Dec. 2. The heaviest snow
storm for several years began thif
morning and continued till long after
midnight. The total fall at U.-n o'clock
was nine inches. Street car travel is
ureatly Interrupted. The storm Is gen
eral In Southern Wisconsin, Iowa, Mis
souri, Eastern K-insas, and Illinois.
' GOVERNOR RUSK'S ESTATE.
Vlroqun, Wis.. Dee. 2 The- estatu
left by the late Governor Rusk amounts
to alxnit $100,000. The will divides it
nearly equally between the widow and
four children.
NEARLY A MILLION LOST
A Fire Plays Havoc in the City
of Kaltimore.
MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED
Tlie Jewish Synagogue was Ignited
While the Congregation
Wus at Prayer.
Associated Tress.
Baltimore, Dee. 2. A disastrous con
flagration, swept through the commer
cial center tonight, entailing a loss of
$700,000, and throwing out of employ
ment over 500 people. The fire orlc.l
n.ited in the mammoth Helser building
on Baca street, and before it could be
got under control, the following build
ings were destroyed: Deutsche Litho
graphing and Printing Co.; L. Johns,
overalls and dry goods; Chas. llelser's
shoe factory; D. Langford & Co., clonk
manufacturers; the cigar manufactory
of August Mencken & Bro all totally
d"troyed. The fire spread to the dis
section hall of the Maryland unlver
slty. Sixteen cadavers were In pickle
on the top floor of the building, among
them the remains of Uncle Perry An
derson, of Durklng fame. The flames
communicated to the warehouse and
storage departments of M, S. Levy &
Sons, straw hat manufacturers, Pact
and Lombard streets. While the lire
was at Its height, the congregation of
the Jewish synagogue were deep In
worship In their temple at Gorman and
I'aca streets. The roof of the edifice
aught, and lire began to rain In upon
those engaged In prayers. The build
ings atul contents are all covered by In
surance.
SUED FOB LIBEL.
Newspaper Man Asks for Balm for
Injured Reputation, '
Seattle, Dee. 2 John Collins, pi'oprle
tor of tho Tulewrauh.. today brousiil
suit against the lost-Intelligencer for
$100,00') damages for libel. Mr. Collins
had an unpaid, cheek for over jr.O'JO
among tho pupers lotinii in me cnj
treasury after the Krug defalcation.
The Posl-Intelligenccr, a few days aso,
sp'iKe ot tins manor, mm reiencei m
Mr.Colllns us having been "in on that
teal." Mr. Collins claims that dam
aged nim in 1 ne sum 01 iuu,w.
FIGHTING OVER SUGAR.
Washington, Dec. 2. There are liuli
iMons of a serious struggle In the
senate over tho sugar schedule of the
Wilson bill, If not modified in li e !n -
The senators frouj the sugar-prodm In;
stales are opposed to the plan of
graduated reduction In the bounty,
but preferred an Import duty. They
would be content with .a revenue of
ray 1-i cent per pounei on raw pukhi.
and 1 3-8 on sugars refined above 10
duties standard.
LYNCIIINO IN GEORGIA.
Concord, Ga., Doc. 2. Lucius Holt, a
negro arrested yesterday on suspicion
of the murder of Arthur Reynolds,
proved to be the right one, and was
found this morning hanging to a tree.
The liody was riddled with bullets.
Both white anci binck ueem glad he was
punished In this way, rind hope the
lesson will prove an exn-.nple to evil
doors. Tlh'3 LEHIGH VALLEY STRIKE.
Wllkesliirro, Pa., Dec. 2.-R Is re
ported a number of stockholders of the
Lehigh Valley road will go to Bethle
lem to' confer with President Wilbur
with a view to Impressing on him the
desirability of setlllng the strike, fear
ing that If tho wrecks continue the
ecnipa-.-.y will be forced Into bankruptcy.
The strikers show no signs of weaken
um. '
A RUNAWAY ENGINE.
Grcenbridge, N. J., Dec. 2. An en
gine on th Lehigh rond, going east
this morning, overtook a coal train
Tho engineer reversed the lever and he
ivrnl the fireman Jumped. The engine
sui te 1 back at terrific; speed. At Phil
llpsburg It crashed Into Vi ldent Wil
bur's private car, pushed jt back two
milm to South Easton. Pa where it-
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
n
collided with an engine drawing a load
ed coal train. Wreckage Is .strewn all
elong the track for ndles. The crew
of the runaway engine have not been
found.
TO USE PAUPER LABOR.
Chicago, Dec. 2. About 650 packers
of exhibits at the World's Fair grounds
will be discharged tonight. They un
derstand Italians are to be employed
in their places at much lower wages,
and declare they will not permit them
to work. Col. Rice, commander of the
Columbian juard, is preparing for trou
ble on Monday.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE WINS.
Denver, Dec. 2. The state canvassing
board completed Its work this morning.
The count shows that woman suffrage
curried the day by 0,347 majority. This
ifternoon Governor Wlle, I" accord
ance With tllO nilOVP, ISSlieu pienui-
mnulon giving women the right to vote
at all elections In this state.
FOOTBALL PROHIBITED..
Pittsburg, Dee. 2. The police author
ities have declared against football un
der the present rules, and say Hint In
future no such brutal and degrading
exhibitions will he permitted here. They
state they have Information thnt the
authorities In other cities will take
similar action. .
DULUT11 HAS A BLAZE.
Duluth, Dec. 2. A fire which caused
a loss of probably $100,000 broke out In
a warehouse ot the Union dock. The
flames semn envelojed i the adjoining
warehouse. Both are a total loss. They
were owned by William Dunn, or Chl
eogo, and leased to the Union dock and
Warehouse Co.
ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.
Marysville, Ky., Dec. 2. A dastardly
attempt was made last night to wreck
a passenger train on the Maryvllle
division of the Louisville and Nashville
near Nepton. The engineer noticed on
I he track tele graph poles, cross ties,
and other obstructions, and stopped the
engine In time to prevent a wreck.
TACOMA MAKES A PURCHASE.
Tacoma, Dee. 2. The purchase "ott a)
light and water plant by tho city from
C, B. Wright, of Philadelphia, was com
pleted today by Wright, taking tne last
of the bonds Issued by the city to build
cxtcnuioiiB. Wright received $1,750,000
for his plant. . ,
PROSPECTS OF A SETTLEMENT.
Providence, R. 1.. Dec. 2. The Saxan
Mill operatives agree to go to worn
next. Monday on a compromise basis
f wages. It is believed this paves the
way for a- settlement 01 wiu dwiiw m
the othr mills.
CHOKER WILL RETIRE.
New York, Dec. 2. The World will
say tomorrow: a rumor im un-u
current in the inner circles of Tarn
many Hall for several days that Rich
ard Croker has resolved to give up tho
leadership of that organization and re
tire from politics.
KILLED IN A QUARRY.
Allentown, Pa., Dec. 2 Frank Mern,
Chnrles Schlesler, and an unknown
Hungnrl iii. were precipitated sixty feet
to the bottom of a quarry this morn
ing by the breaking of a rope. Thy
were Instantly killed.
THE BRAZILIAN TROUBLES.
Kin Janeiro, Dec. 2,-TIih rebel fort of
Vlllegilgnon has been almost entirely
destroyed by the fire or the government
furls. It is reported the Insurgents are
gaining ground In the province or St.
laul. '
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
Philadelphia, Dec. 2. The large wool
en mill of James 8. Cochran & Bro..
ut Tenth street and Columbia avenue,
wns burned tonight. Loss. $225,000; In
surance, $150,000.
RESUMING OPERATIONS.
Phlltdelphla, Dec. 2. The extensive
carpet mills at Kensington are resum
ing operation on full time and claini
Die prospects for the future are good.
FOOTBALL AT ANNAPOLIS.
Annapolis, Dec, 2. In the football
rame between the Annapolis and West
point cadets, the score was; Middies 6,
West Point 4.
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