BOHEMIA NUGGET.
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COTTAGE GROVE . . OREGON.
EVENTS 0PTHE DAY
A Comprehensive Review of the Important
Happenings ol the Past Week, Presented
in a Condensed Form, Which If Most
tlkely to Interest Our Many Readers.
Tho end of tbo Uoor war is ngnin said
to Ixi in sight.
A (ornndo nt New Vienna, O., de
stroyed much projorty.
fivo persons wero killed by tho fall
ing of n building nt Cleveland, O.
Tlio senate hns ngreed to the confer
enco report on thu Philippine tariff
bill.
Threo men wore killed in n wreck on
tho Now Y'ork Central near l'liilmont,
N. Y.
Prince Henry is on his Western mid
Fonthern tour." Ho will visit tlio site
of tho coming St. Umis exposition.
A rebellion hns broken out in Kwnng
Si province, China. Missionaries mid
other foreigners liavo been taken away
under military escort.
Officials in tlio Philippines have cabled
(iovernor Taft that the 25 per cent re
duction in tlio tariff bill is not regarded
as sufficient and asking him to u-o bis
endeavors to to -lire a more substantial
means of relief.
The power generated by one ad- j
vertising campaign imparts a mo-
mentum to trades but it must be
remembered that such momentum is
only temporary. The success of an
advertising campaign depends on the ,
care with which it is planned and 1
the vigor with which it is executed.
Profitable Advertising.
During tho recent student riots at
Moscow, Itussia, 763 arrests wero
made.
81i hundred Boers wero killed and
aptnred in two days' fighting in Or
nge River colony.
Japan is quietly colonizing Corea.
At least 14 miners were killed in
snowslides near Telluride, Colo.
The Tillman-McLaurin episode has
been ended by the senate censuring the
South Carolina senators.
Colombia has interrupted the Pan
ama canal deal. She insists upon be
ing considered in the negotiations.
The Kational Educational Associa
tion, at its recent Chicago convention,
condemned the teaching of Latin and
Greek in the high schools of the coun
try. Secretary Root has arranged for a
gradual reduction of the army in the
Philippines.
The New Jersey legislature has ap
propriated f 10,000 for the extermina
tion of the mosquito.
Two men were hanged in North Car
olina for burglary, in which state that
crime is a capital offense.
The house tent the Philippine tariff
bill to conference, objecting to all the
amendments of the senate.
Lukban, who has been tho strength
of the rebellion in Samar, Philippine
islands, has been captured.
The Columbia Valley Railway asks
congress for right of way across tlio
Vancouver, Three Tree Point and Scar
borough Head military reservations.
Blondon, the Boston wife murderer,
has been arrested in New Y'ork.
Fire at a Mace, Idaho, mine boarding
house resulted in tho death of four men
and the injury of 12.
Tillman and McLaurin have been re
stored to the senate roll to await defin
ite action by that body.
Two New Y'ork Central passenger
(rains collided near Auburn, N". Y'.
Fire trainmen were killed.
Two vessels on tho Atlantic coast
near Fenwick shoals, collided. One of
them sank with all on board.
Should the Danish government ratify
the salo .of the West Indies to tho
United StatcB, a detachment of soldiers
from Porto Rico will be sent to raise
the American flag.
An oil tank containing 1,000 gallons
of oil exploded in Pittsburg. No one
was injured.
Germany is highly pleased with the
reception Prince Honry is receiving in
the United States.
Tillman and McLaurin, the South
Carolina senators, have practically boon
suspended from the senate. It will
probably bo for 30 days. The senate
lias passed tho Philippine tariff bill.
Cortez, a leading Filipino rebel, has
been captured.
Miss Stone, tho American mission
ary, has been released.
London consumes oloven tons of salt
a day.
A Chineso dressed as a woman at
tempted to enter OgdonBburg, N. Y.,
rom Canada.
The dowagor queen, Marghorita of
Italy, will visit tho United States un
der the namo of Countess Stupinigi.
Chevalier Victor Zeggio, who repre
sented Italy at tho Columbian exposi
tion, has boon appointed commissioner
to Italy for tho St. Louis world's fair.
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Oregon and Washington Both Tart Well In
the Dill as Reported.
Washington, March 4. Oregon mid
Washington both faro well in tlio riv
ers and hnrbors bill as reported to the
house. Tlio mouth of tlio Columbia se
cures 1 100,000 more cash than hist
year, and The Dalles mid Seattle canals
are both granted greater recognition
than in tlio last bill. Tho following
are tlio appropriations for Oregon and
Washington:
Mouth of Columbia, cash for contin
uing improvement, K'60,000; for au
thorized contracts, $ 1,000,000; Lower
Willamette mid Columbia below Port
land, for continuance, f G0,000; for tlio
construction of a dredge, $17f,000;
gauging Columbia river, f 1,000; Tilli
mook bay and bar, maintenance mid
completing improvements, $L'7,000;
Coos bay, maintenance and continuing
improvements, f 10,000; Couquille, con
tinuing improvements from Coiupiillo
City to tlio mouth, f!10,000; Coos river,
maintenance, f'J.OOO; Siuslaw, contin
uing improvements, with re-examination
of existing project, $20,000; Co
lumbia river at tlio Cascade", complet
ing locks, fl!0,000; t'pper Columbia
and Snake rivers, $25,L'50.
To this latter item is added $12,750
transferred from unexpended funds for
the improvement of the Clearwater,
making a total of t87,7fl4.82. Of this
$10,000 is to be expended for the im
provement of the Snake river uIbjvo
Lewiston.
The Willametto river nbovo Portland
and Yamhill river get $t!S,000, of
which $37,500 is to bo used in tlio con
struction of revetments opposite Cor
va lis and below Independence.
The appropriations for tlio Columbia
are to lie for tho continuing improve
ments according to tlio present approved
plan, witli such modifications as may
bo npproved by the secretary of war,
tlio estimtaed cost of said improve
ments not to bo increased.
Puget Sound and tributaries, $15,000;
Swinomisli slough, $300,00; Cowlitz
and Lewis rivers, $0,500; Okanogan
and Pend d'Orielle, $10,000; examina
tions and surveys, inspection bridges,
etc., in Washington, $250,000; emer
gency fund, $20O,0Q0; Olympia harbor,
$25,000; Tacoma harbor, $75,000;
Whatcom harbor, $25,000; Grays har
bor and Chenalis river, $50,000.
The committee allows $1(50,000 for
the Seattle, Shilshole and Salmon bays,
along the route of the proposed Lake
Washington waterway, ai d authorizes a
survey to finally determine which route
shall be adopted for the canal, and an
estimate of the cost of such canal.
CAPTURED BY LADRONES.
Mayor of a Morong Town Is in the Hands
of Hostile Filipinos.
Manila, March 4. While Governor
Flores, of tho province of Rizal, was
chasing Felizardo and his band of lad
rones over tho hills of Cavito province,
Felizardo, at the head of 25 men, en
tered Cainta, in .Morong province, and
captured the presidento of the town,
Senor Ampil, and a majority of the lo
cal police. Senor Ampil has long been
known as an enthusiastic American
sympathizer, and it is feared that ho
may be killed by the enraged ladrones.
A strong force of constabulary has been
sent to effect his release.
The correspondence captured with
General Lukban is of tho greatest val
ue. It implicates several Filipinos
who have not heretofore been suspected
of complicity with the insurgents.
Tho United States Philippine com
mission has received a cablegram from
the governor of Cebu, saying that a
violent assault had been committed by
the municipal police of that place upon
tho Spanisli consul there. Tho gov
ernor says tho assault was instigated
by the presidento of Cebu, Senor Reyes,
who has been suspended, pending an
investigation, which was at once or
dered. The Spanisli consul was pop
ular and well liked.
Tlio American, Spanish, British and
German merchants of Manila and tho
local press hold a meeting to remon
strate against the prohibitive tariff,
which they declared to bo crippling tlio
industries and resources of tho archi
pelago. Storm Damaged Mexican City.
Monterey, Mex., March 4. Tho
storm which swept over Mexico a few
days ago was unprecedented in Monter
ey and vicinity for severity. For hours
the wind blew at a velocity of from 50
to 80 miles an hour, doing damage to
the extent of mora than $300,000. A
dozen or moro persons wero injured by
falling walls.
Morgan's Gift to a College.
Nashville, Tenn., March 4 J., Pier
pont Morgan has given $2,000,000 to
tho University of tlio South, at Sewa
nee, Tenn. This is one of tlio foremost
institutions in the South, having nn
average attendance of 000 students.
Venezuela Repels an Invasion.
Willomstad, March 4. According to
advices from Caracas, tho Mochist lead
er Garbira, witli 1 ,000 Colombians, at
tempted a now invasion of Vcnozuola
near La Frias, February 24. Altera
bloody fight at Las Cumbres tho insur
gents were completely routed and
obliged to retire across tho frontior,
leaving a lnrge number of dead on tho
field.
NEWS OFTUESTATli
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS OF OREGON.
Commercial and I'lnanclal Happenings nl lin.
portance A Uriel Review of the Growth
and Improvements of the Many Industries
Throughout Our thriving Commonwealth
Latest Market Report.
Clatsop county delinquent lax sale
will bo held at Astoria March 3.
Twenty-one lmles of hops were sold at
Dayton a few days ago nt 15 cents per
pound.
Last week 600,000 salmon fry, from
the Coos river hatchery, wero placed
in tlio Coqutllo river.
A board of trade has been formed nt
Hillsboro. Its purK)so will bo to ad
vertise Hillsboro mid Washington
county.
At tho recent Calckanuis county ex
amination for teachers' certificates, 22
applicants wero successful.
A thief broke into tlm City hall at
Portland and stole tho historical socie
ty's collection of rare coins.
Tho members of the various granges
of Multnomah county will take steps
to secure a building in Portland for a
market place.
Tho Prohibition party will have no
place on the Multnomah county ticket,
tho vote iit the last election not reach
ing 5 per cent.
As tlio result of a rousing dairy meet
ing at Dayton the establishment of a
creamery there in the near future is
made a certainty.
What few hops remain in tlio Will
amotto valley are telling for 15 cents.
Contracts for next year's crops are be
ing made quite freely at 11 to HJs
cents.
The assessors of Baker, I'matilla and
Union counties will hold a conference
in regard to making tho assessment of
the three counties as nearly uniform as
possible.
Columbia county Republican conven
tion will meet in St. Holens March 22.
Harrisburg citizens liavo raised a
$400 bonus to erect an excelsior factory.
Marion county Democratic conven
tion has been called to meet in Salem
April 5.
Tho Proliibitionist8 'of Linn county
met in Albany February 22 and nomin
ated a ticket.
All evidences of smallpox at Roscburg
has disappeared. Tho public tchools
have reopened.
A new postoffice has been established
at Timon, Coos county, on the route
from Riverton to Parkersburg.
Tho breaking up of tlio ice in Powder
river was attended with considerable
damage to tho flumes, roads and
bridges. Largo bridgo timbers wore
seen in the stream and the iron flume
of tho Howell ditch was swept away.
At a school meeting in Ontario the
taxpayers voted to bond tho district in
the sum of $5,000 for tho purpose of
building four more rooms to the public
school building, to supply the increas
ing demand for moro room and adding
higher grades to tho school.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Walla Walla, 1505Mc;
blucstem, fiOQOOKo; Valley, fi4305r.
Barley Feed, $1919.50; browing,
$2020.50 per ton.
Oats No. 1 white, $1.161.25;
gray, $1.10 1.20.
Flour Best grades, $2.803.40 per
barrel; graham, $2.502.80.
Millstuffs Bran, $10 per ton; mid
dlings, $21; shorts, $21.50; chop,
$17.50.
Hay Timothy, $1213; clover,
$7.508; Oregon wild hay, $5(30 per
ton.
Potatoes Best Burhanks, $1.101..')5
percental; ordinary, 7585c percen
tal, growers' prices; sweets, $22.50
per cental.
Butter Creamery, 2527ac; dairy,
1820c; storo, 1315c.
ICggs 22M25c for Oregon.
Cheese Full cream, twins, 13
13Kc; Young America, 1415c; fac
tory prices, lijc less.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.50
4.50; hens, $4.505.50 per dozen, 10
12c per pound; springs, lie per jiound
$34 per dozen; ducks, $5(l per doz
en; turkeys, livo, 12)13c; dressed,
15lfle per pound; geese, $67 per
dozen.
Mutton Gross, 4c per pound; dress
ed, 77Kc per pound.
Hogs Gross, 5c; dressed, 67c
per pound.
Veal 88K for small; 77 for
large.
Beef Gross, cows, 34c; steers,
44)cj dressed, 07c per pound.
Hops 11013c per pound.
Wool Valley, 13 15c; Kastern Ore
gon, 812c; mohair, 2121c per
pound.
Millions of acres in I-ouisinna, Cal
ifornia and Toxas nro offered to homo
seekers by railroads.
A St. Louis judgo ruled in a damago
caso against a street railway company
that "smooth" nickels must bo accepted
at their face valuo.
Greenland and Icoland havo tho bet
tor of us in the way of trade. Last
year wo imported goods from thoso two
countries to the valuo of $82,533, and
sold them only $520 worth in return.
WANT NEW SURVEY.
No Appropriation (or Portage Railway at The
Dalles Harbor Committee Objecti.
Washington, March 1. The commit
tee on rivers and harbors w HI not con
sent to Insert a portage railway scheme
in the bill for a temporary expedient nt
The Dalles. Some of tho members
were disposed to withdraw, hut the im
pression prevails that the only Improve
ment that can be made there Is n canal.
Hud the engineers in the various re
ports agreed upon the cost of a canal, it
is possible the authorization would havo
Ik'cii made in this river mid harbor
bill, but the coininitteo generally re
gards the estimate of Captain Hurts us
too liberal, mid feels Unit ho hits not
used tho proper cure in submitting Ills
plan, and will therefore recommend a
new siirxoy withj an appropriation for
that purpose. The committee, having
visited tlio site of the proposed canal, is
practically unanimous in saying the
latest estimate is far too great, yet
most all the members admit that the
opening of tlie rixer ii very essential.
The committee will repeal the boat
railway proposition that has been pend
ing so long, but the balance of alMiut
$200,000 now remaining will not lie
converted into the treasury, but will lie
allow ed to stand as mi appropriation
towards a canal. It is expected that
when tho bill parses through the senate
and conference this boat railway bal
ance will lie made available for the new
survey mid examination.
The committee is making a liberal
allowance for Oregon improvements
generally, mid claims that the amounts
appropriated will lie sufficient to insure
tlio continuation of tho work for the
next two years, it has been decided to
make a slightly smaller allowance for
the Columbia than was carried ill the
bill which suffered defeat in the last
congress, the committee taking the
position that $000,000 is more than can
profitably be used in this time. If
the house does not provide for a con
tinuing contract at tlio mouth of the
river, tlio sennte will pr ibabiy make
this change, so that the initial appro
priation will be a matter of small con
sequence. Appropriations for continu
ing contracts are made each year by the
sundry civil bill.
ASKS RIGHT OF WAY.
Columbia Valley Railway Wants to Cross the
Government Military Reserves.
Washington, Fob. 27. Representa
tive Jones has introduced bills granting
right of way to thu Columbia Vallev
Railroad Company for the construction
of a railroad mid telegraph lino across
the Vancouver. Three Tree Point and
tho Scarborough Head military reserva
tions and the reservation in tlio quar
antine station opposito Astoria, the
right of way to lie 100 feet in width.
The pnssago of this bill will practi
cally complete the right of way for the
Columbia Valley Railroad from a point
on the Columbia river opjiosite Walluln
to the mouth of the stream, a distance
of 321 miles, except for that part of the
line between Vancouver and Knlaina,
where the building of tho Washington
A Oregon road has rendered necessary
another survey by tho Columbia Valley
Company. No construction work has
yet Ikm'Ii done, but the survey has U-en
made and everything will lie in readi
ness for progress when tlio required
rights across tlio government reserves
shall he granted. The company is cap
italized at $3,000,000.
Nothing is given out regarding the
forces behind tho Columbia Valley
Railroad organization, but it appears to
lie very much alive, and it is not
deemed probable that so much activity
would ho manifested unless them wiih a
serious intent behind it. A lino down
the north bank of the Columbia might
not work to the disadvantage of Port
land, because the bridge to lie built at
Vancouver will let trains across to Port
land without inconvenience. But it
seems to contemplate a harbor at the
mouth of the Columbia on tlio north
side of tlio river, nnd much nearer the
sea than Astoria is. It is sail) that the
Columbia volley enterprise is not re
lated to any of tho present railroad
combinations, but is a wholly independ
ent venture.
Beaumont Gusher Breaks Loose.
Beaumont, Tex., March 1. One of
tlio big six-inch oil gushers was being
exhibited late today, when it blow
out the section of pipe connecting the
gate valve and went wild. It is throw
iug a solid stream of oil tonight.
There is a high wind, mid the oil is be
ing blown over tho field. Drilling rigs
wero ordered shut down and guards are
patrolling to prevent any one taking a
light into dangerous proximity to tho
spray. It is estimated that the well is
wasting 2,000 barrels of oil an hour.
Silk Manufacture in America.
Washington, Mnrch 1. Tho census
bureau has announced its preliminary
summary of statistics of silk manufac
ture in tho United States in 1000. It
shows for the country as a whole 438
establishments engaged in tho indus
try, with a capital of $81,082,201, and
an averago of (15,410 wago earners,
drawing total wages of $20,082,104.
The cost of tho materials used in tho
Industry was $02,400,005, nnd tho total
v.uo of products was $17,250,258.
Train Goes Through a Trestle.
Griffin, Ga., March 3. A southbound
passenger train on tho Columbus
branch of tho Southorn railway went
through a trostle into a creek tonight,
near Zotolla, Ga. Four of tho train
crow wero killod and sovoral passengers
woro injured, b,ut nono fatally. Tlio
structure had been weakened by the
heavy rains, nnd three bents of tho
bridgo gave way. Tho train was run
ning cautiously at tho time of tho accident.
CAUGHT IN A 'MAP
BRITISH KILL AND CAPTURE 000
UOER8 IN TWO DAYS.
Kitchener Reports a Dig Success In Orange
River Colony Anniversary of Mauha
Day Combined Movcnienl I'orccd Hit
Dutch Against a lllockhouie Line That
Thty Could Not I'orce.
London, Murcli 1. Following Him
precedent of lOnl Roberts, who an
nounced Uctiorul C'ronJo'M surrender lit
l'anrdohurg tlio anniversary o( llici
battle of Mnjnba lllll (February 27,
1HS1), Lord Kitchener apparently so
loetod tilt) same anniversary to achieve
big success liy it combined movement,
lusting two dun, against tlio Hour forces,
wltliiu tlio llnrrlHiiiitli mill Vim lioonmi
lino of blockhouses. Tho Boor losses
aggregate 1100 men killed or captured,
mid 2,000 horses mid 28,000 head of
cuttle full Into tlio hands of tlio British
troojiH.
Tliii news wits ho welcome to tlm
British that it was road out in tlm
Iioiimj of commons by tlio war secretary,
Mr. Hrndrlck, from n dispatch of Lord
Kitchener as follows:
"llarrisuiith, Fob. 28. Yesterday
ho combined iporatieuiH of tlio columns
terminated in driving tlio Boers uKiltiMt
tlio llarrisuiith mid Van Iteenaii block
houses lino. Tlio ltivor Wji wiih
held by tbo Leicester regiment and
Kliintt's inoiinti'd infantry from liar
rismlth, while the columns fonni'il on
tlio Frankfort and llothn's Puss block
house lino and advancod south, holding
tlio country between tbo Wilgo and tbu
Natal frontier,
"On tlio first night, a severe attempt
to brciik through wan inado at u iolnt
between Remington's and Byng's col
umns, and tlio N'ew calnudcr's bo
liavinl with great gallantry. Tlio fight
inn tts at close quarters and tho Boors
drove a largo herd of cuttle in front of
thorn, iih usual. Manio llotlni, tho Boor
li'iulor, was killod mid 35 dead Boors
wero found on tho ground. (Ivor 100
bond of horsei we're killed and (1,000
head of cattle woro loft on our liandH.
Other Hinall attomiltM to break out woro
inado mid in two eases succeeded. On
tbo hist day 450 BocrH with rilloH and
horses woro captured.
"All tbu eolumiiH luivo not jet re
ported, iih tbo operations liavo boon
wide, but ovor DUO Boors liavo lieon
killed or are prisoners in our liandH,
also 2,000 horses, 28,000 head of initio,
'J00 wagons, (10,000 head of sheep, 1100
rilloH and 00,000 roundri of ammuni
tion. Tho prisoners iuclttilo General
Dewot's son mid IiIh secretary, Com
inaudantH Meyer mid Truthor, and sev
eral Held cornets. Those satisfactory
reultH aro very apiropriato on tbo an
niversary of Majuba.
DINES WITH EDITORS.
Banquet in Honor of Prince Henry Guciti
Number One Thouiand.
Now York, Fob. '21. I'rinco floury
of Prussia dined hist night with 1,000 fif
tho men who mako American newspa
pers. Ho was tho special guest of Her
man Kidder, proprietor of tlio New
York Staats Zeitung, who gathered at
bin table a majority of tbo leading fig
uroH in American journaliHtn. They
came.froni tho four quarter of tbo
country, mid made tbo most noteworthy
gathering of thoir profession over as
sembled in tho United StatoH.
Thero wiih a felicitous exchange of
greetings botween I'rinco Honry mid
tho men who spoke for tho journalistic
craft, mid tho affair claims rank witli
one of tho notable incidents in tho
American tour of tlio (iernian prince.
Tho dinner wiih given ii tho handsome
ballroom of tbo Waldorf-AHtoria, but
that immense room was not large
enough to accommodate tho newspaper
guests, mid tbo Atdor pillory wan hIm
lined. Tho two rooniH worn nplondidly
docorntod. Mr. Hidder mid tho Hpecial
nui!t cat at an elevated tablo, above
which were tho American and German
flaj!H. Tho HtavoH wuro troHhed mid tlio
bnnnorH, drajied fanliko, reached out
liko tho wingH of a huo butterfly.
Above thorn was tbo 1'nit-Hiiui ICagle,
done in iucandcHceut IllitH. From
tho Ikixch buiiK vIiich, and wX in on tbo
lediruH wero liundrcdH of palniH. Kiich
tablo carried boquotH of Amurioan
lieautlea.
To Clear Klzal Province.
Itanila, Fob. 27. (iovernor FloroH,
of Itizal province, Ikih ordered mi xh
dition, conviHtliiK of nativo polico mid
volunteers, to co-operato with tho con
Htabulary and military in clearing tho
provinco of IndroncH mid iiiHiirgontH,
who liavo boon pouring into Itizal from
JiatangaH mid Cavito provinceH.
Lieiitennnt Waito 0. Johnuon, of tho
Fifteenth infantry, ban captured Mul
Tar's buttlu flag.
Moodi In Portugal.
LiNbon, Fob. 28. Tho heavy rains
liavo resulted in tbo flooding of n num
ber of villages on tho banks of tlio
Itivor Tngus. Tbu Itivor Liz has burst
its banks, and tlio entire town of Loira
is inundated to n depth of six foot.
Gale in Northern Ohio.
Cleveland, O , March 3. One of the
most violent gales experienced in years
prevailed throughout Northern Ohic
early today. At the local weather bu
reau office the wind registered n veloc
ity of 04 milos an hour. Telephone
'and telegraph service is soriously affect
ed. Scores of plate glass windows and
skylights in tho downtown district
woro demolished, whllo signs, chimneys
nnd trees wero torn down in numerous
places.
LAUNCH OF THE METEOR.
German Cinpereror'i New Yacht Mldei Into
the Water at Shuotcr'i blind.
Now York, rob. Hunnlilmi wan
tho only thing needed to iiuiko complolo
the otherwlHO MiccoHHfully carrh-d out
mid brilliant program arranged for yox
terday when tho announced puriou of
tbo vinlt of I'rinco Homy of l'nila t
thin country, as tho roprcm'iitiitlvo of
1 1 In brother, Kmporur William, wax lie
compllHlied hero and tbo UImt'h vacbt
Meteor was laiinclnvl mid cbrlcteniil by
IMIsh Allen HimihovoII, attended by bur
father, the iroldout.
Tho launching, on Hbooter'n Ubuid,
took placo in tho morning, mid tbu pro
gram, carried out without a hitch, took
up wimcthlng Ii'hh than mi hour.
Sponsor, prince and president, worn tbo
center of a brilliant nxHoiobUgti o(
gucxtH privileged to witnexH an ex
eliango of international courtenliM
I After the launching tho president
'and Mrs. and MUm ltooseelt worn the
1 guoMs of tho prince on board th royal
yacht llnhonr.nlh'rii, tho pehldunt mid
his wife leaving (or Washington in tho
afternoon. MIhh Alice lloowtolt re
mained in New York with friends.
The feature of the afternoon wun tho
prt'M'lilntion of tho freedom of Sow
York to I'rinco llenrv. The ceiomony,
which took place in tbo city hall, was
short, and tbo prince, in ressiiisu to
Mayor Iiw'h brief address, guvu pleas
ant expression to the desiro for con
tinued and increasing friendship be
tween the two countries, whilu bo inado
graceful acknowledgment of thu unusual
welcome accorded him.
Notwithstanding tho rain, it is esti
mated that fully 100,(100 x-oplo waited
outside tlio city bull until thu prince
appeared after tho ceremony, and here,
as well as along tho route afterward
taken by the carriages, the royul viuitor
wiih accorded mi ovation by tho povplu
of New York.
In the evening' I'rinco Henry, bis
suite mid tbo presidential delegate"
wero tbo guests of Mayor Iiw at dia
ller at the Manhattan club and tbu day
wiih brought to a close by a wonderful
performance nt tho MetroKilltui pera
house.
MIS8 8TONE IS FREE
Hat Arrived at Strumnltza with tier Compan
ion, Mmt. Tallica.
Constantinople, Feb. '.'II. Miis Kllrii
M. Stone, tbo American missionary,
who with Mine. Tsilku was captured by
brigands in tbo district of Salonicu,
SeptemlHir .'10 last, bus Is-en roleaod ami
has arrived at Ktrumiiilza, MucoJoiiiu.
Nolssly whs at KtrumniUu to meet
Miss Stone, us tho brigands had giveu
no indication where they Intended to
release thu prisoners. Mine. Tuilku
miif her baby wore also rcleasod at the
same time. They are all well. Mis
Stone immediately made herself knoAii
to tho authorities.
Tho first news of Miss Stone's rclctsu
was contained in a telegram received
by Mr. Dickinson, tho American consul
general nt Constantinople, from the
American vlco consul at Snlonicii. The
telegram gives no details of tho release.
As Struirnlta is near tlio Suloniea
I'skub railroad. Miss Stone will proceed
to Salonica without delay.
DOERS CAPTURE A CONVOY. .
Severe Hiditlng Southwell of Klcrkidorp, In
the Trantvaal.
Loudon, Feb. !iK. Iird Kitchener
resirts that, (100 Iloers, driving nattle,
rushed tlio outpost lino near liothasberg
during tlio night of February LMfrmd
that some of them got through. Tho
Iloers left 15 dead mid II wounded on
ho field. A dispatch from Inrd Kitch
ener, made public today, says:
"A convoy of empty wagons w.ih at
tacked and capturodlby tbo Pckts south
wmtof Klerksdorp, Transvaal Colony,
February lit. Tbo escort consisted of u
force of tho imperial Yeomanry, three
now companies of tlio Northumberland
Fusiliers mid two'guiis. The fighting
was severe, but liavo no further ihi
tails." Urlllih Heavy Losers.
I'retorla, Fob. 2H. In, the uttmnpt
made by Booth to break through the
Venodo blockhouse lino held by the
columns miller llyng and Itimiugtoii,
tho brunt of tho lighting fell on the
Now Zculanders. Tho British losses
woro 2 olllcers mid IK men killed, uud 6
officers mid 11!) men woundod.
Irrigation Convention.
Salt Ijiko, l'ob. 28. Fully 200 rep
resentatlvo irrigators from all parts of
Utah mot today in response to a call
recently issued- by (iovernor Wolls.
Tho object of tho convention is to have
n thorough discussion of tho need of
tho Htato in tho matter of irrigation,
tho consideration of tho advisability of
n thorough and active organization of
irrigators mid tho initiation of such ac
tion, both in a local mid national war,
in tbo interest of irrigation us may b
doomed advisable.
Mrs. Snow's Claim Sustained,
Now Orleans, Fob. 27 The federal
court of appeals toduy sustained Mrs.
Anniu E. Snow's claim to a on.
eighteenth llfo interest in tho wells in
the Veatch survey, tho richest part of
tlio Beaumont oil fields. Mrs. Snow
keops n small hotel in California and
pnid no attention to the waste lands
until oil wiib discovered, when she set
up her claim for the sliure inherited
through her children.