BOHEMIA NUGGET.
l'ulillilieil Kxrrr Frlrtny.
COTTAGE GROVE. . . OREGON.
EVENTS OE THE DAY
A Comprehensive Review of Ihe Important
Happenings of the Past Week, Presented
In a Condensed form, Whlih l Moil
Likely to Interest Our Many Reau'tM.
General Milos will bo forced to retiro
nt an curly tlntc.
.Tho cholera situation is growing
vorso in tho Philippines.
Piro in a Louisville, Ky., lumWynrd
ieatroyed (70,000 worth of property.
Iho house has passed tlio bill grant
ing Mm. McKinloy a pension of (5,000
a year.
Maior Waller has lieon acouitted of
Iho charge of killing natives of i-amnr
without trial.
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Riotlngcontim.es in the cities of
Balglum. -Martial law will bodeclarod
throuhgotit tho country
A now inilepeiHlout steel company ia
to bo icororateil in New Jersey with
a capital of (200,000,000.
England is very hopeful over tho
prospects of peace. Tho Boor leaders 1
havo been in communication with l.oid
Kitchener.
Burglars entered an Indiana bank
and blew open the safe, but the ex-
plosion awoko citizens and no money
was secured. Tho damage by tho ox
plosion was (12,000.
Tho revolutionary movement in 'Bel
gium appears to bo spreading.
Wade Hampton, tho famous South
ern general, is dead.
no was 84 years
of ago.
Sir Iliram Maxim, an English capi
talist, offers (250,000 for a successful
airship that is not a balloon.
The Spanish commission which is to
valuo artillery remaining in the West
Indies, has sailed for its destination.
Colombian rebels continue to harrass i
tho government troops. They aro re
ceiving arms from the United States.
Tho Boers have not yet accepted tho
British terms of peace Conferences bo-
xweon tlio leaders aro still in progross,
John D. Koikefcller lias given a
Brooklyn school (125,000 provided that
friends of the institution raiso an equal
amount within ono year.
Unconfirmed statements aro in circu
lation in London to the effect that the
Boer leaders have accepted tho British
terms of peace.
The body of Cecil Rhodes has Dcen
placed in its last resting place.
Fire at Colnmhns, Ga., destroyed
property valued at (250,000.
Rear Admiral Norman S. Farquhar
has retired. His retirement promotes
Captains Joseph B. Coghlan and James
II. Sands to be rear admirals.
TTTI-M- i .1 -I I ... I
"iiie ai uio wnariesion exposition
iiicdiudii, ucviaiou 441(5 lll.fll fclUll Ul
Ti'siting the Northwest at an early date.
Br. Talmage is much worse. He is
now troubled with congestion of the
brain.
Socialists mobbed King Leopold, of
Belgium, and ho had a difficult time in
escaping.
The Danish landsthing, or upper
house, voted in favor of selling tho
West Indies to tho United States. The
treaty will now go to the lower house.
Cholora is increasing in tho Philip
pines. The Manchurian treaty has been
signed at Pckin.
r Fire in New York destroyed a six
story building. Loss, (150,000. J
Fighting between Christians and
Turks is reported in Northern Turkey.
President Roosovelt received a hearty
welcomo at tho Charleston exposition.
The house's first voto on Cuban reci
procity showed both parties to be
divided.
Major General W. R. Shatter, United
States army (retired), is a candidate for
governor of California.
Rioting students at Moscow, Russia,
set Are to a prison whore a numbor of
thoir comrades were confined. Tho
leaders wore sovorely beaten by tho
police.
Colonel John McKee, of Philadel
phia, who is thought to be tho wealth
iest colored man in the co ntry, is
dead. His estato-is estimated at about
$1,500,000.
The shah of I'orsia will visit Emperor
William.
Tho houso has passed the Chincso
exclusion bill,
Venezuola robots are gaininz gronnd
and the government is in a bad way.
Striking miners in Pennsylvania
have rejected tho offer of tho minoown
ers. A third attempt has been mado to
assassinate tho Moscow prefect of
police
Of tho 20 tobacco factories in Franco
3 are in Paris.
South Africa has ostrich farms con
taining over 300,000 birds.
In Now York city alone thero aro
now about 400,000 Gormans.
Tho governor of Flnlnnd has ordered
tho prosecution of tho Lutheran pastors
who refuse to read tho new Russian
army regulations in their churches. j
SOUTH CHICAQO FIREBUG.
Seventeen Incendiary fires were Started Dur
ing One Night.
Chicago, April 15. Afteroxtlnguish-
jltiglOllies yesterday, most of them
..l.i.t t. .,.,! Into uii.t i I nl 1 1 11 f til
in.Mry origin, Iho firemen of South
1 Chicago nt daybreak today wero called
upon to contend with tho most potions
of tlio long string of lilnr.es.
Tho first of this m.rning's tires con
sumed a li.m containing several horses.
St. Patrick's church came i.e.t, and
was destroyed before tho firemen could
reach it. Scarcely had they reached
the church w lieu they were recalled to
tight a dangerous looking lire at W Il
ia nl Sons bell foige works. Aftei a
hard tight hero the llames were checked.
Meanwhile the warehouse of the Wash
ington Ice Company had caught tire,
and lieforo tlio Maine were subdued
(5,000 damage .hud been done. Tho
, Calumet theater eamo next, sustaining
$10,000 damage before the tiro was ex-
tinguished. A four storv structure,
a food ..tore on tl.u r.ui.l llK.r,
; (,WMl)il ttbovn (ifCovori.(1 to
j briliu Mon thp lhmtn ru Ww
put out. Two families escaped in
their night clothes. The building was
jdestroved. Meanwhile a saloon had
: burned doivn.
The total loss of this morning's tires
is put at (50,00'. As the building
wore not near each other, the tlremen
declare that the tires were the work of
an incendiary. Tho people of South
Chicago were greatly alarmed by tho
rapid work of the firebug.
The financial. loss in tho tires yester
day amounted to (tit), 000. Kviilenco
of incendiarism was so convincing,
however, that citizens joined the police
I in patrolling the streets in an effort to
guard proiHjrtv and capture tho incen-
diary or incendiaries. In spite of tho
extra precaution", however, today's
hrea were started. Citizens were be
wildered at the attack, and daylight
was welcomed with great relief.
MEAT FAMINE IN ENGLAND.
Retailers Determined that Consumers Shall be
Made to Suffer.
London, April 15. Tho so-called
meat famine, which has been exploited
throughout the Briti-h press, has be
come a matter of keen interest to Lon-
', doners, who hitherto havo not been
affected by the prevailing scarcity. A
careful canvas of London shows" that
the retailers at the present time are the
sole sufferers by the advance in tho
wholesale price, which amounts to a
penny per poun 1 on all grades o mea.
Since January, the majority of tho ro
toilers havo been running their busi
ness without profit, because lack of or
ganization prevented a uniform in
create of prices. A meeting, however,
hns been called, which undoubtedly
will result in a uniform increase in tho
price of meat on tho part of retailers
throughout London.
OFFICE FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Ntw Stvtn Milllon.Dollar Building Planned
for Washington.
Washington, Apiil 15. Senator
Fairbanks, chairman of the senate com
mittee on buildings, has reported favor
ably a bill providing for a building for
the executive, the department of state
and the department of justice. Senator
Fairbanks consulted President Rooso
velt before tho report was made, and
found him agreeable to having the ex
ecutive offices in the new building.
The proposed building is to bo erected
north of tho present state, war and
navy building. It is estimated tl.at
tho new building and site will cost
(7,000,000. Senator Fairbanks sub
mitted an elaborate report upon tho
bill, showing the necessity of relieving
the White House of tho executive offices
and the need of more room for tho
other departments. The building is to
be constructed under the direction of
tho secretary of state and attorney gen
eral, with the approval of tl.e presi
dent
Helen Gould's Gift to be Dedicated.
"New lork, April 15. Iho new
(100,000 building for the naval brand
of the Young Men's Christian Assoeia
tion, near tho Brooklyn navy yard
built with funds contributed by .Miss
Helen Gould, is so nearly completed
that it is expected the work of tho
branch can bo transferred to it within
two weeks. Tho formal dedication will
take placo on May 15. Secretary Long
will make an address. Tho building
has five stories, a basement and a roof
garden, and is in the architectural style
of tho I-rench renaissance.
Revolt In the Congo.
Paris, April 15. Tho minister of tho
colonies has ordered that reinforce
moots bo sent to tho scene of the
troubles In tho French Congo, as tho
result of tho dispatches ho recoived
yesterday confirming tho report of a
revolt of natives in thoSangha district,
Tlio Paris manager of the Sanglm Conv
pany attributes tho outbreak to tho fact
that tho fanaticism of tlio natives has
boon aroused by human sacrifices which
woio celebrated recently. Ho adds
that tho nativos aro well armed with
modern rilles.
Brigands Exterminated.
Constantinople April 15. A band
of seven Bulgarian brigands has been
exterminated in tho Vilayet of Mon
astir, in Macedonia, by Turkish troops.
The brigands captured tho tower of tho
village of Kadi Koi and then fortified
themselves. Tho troops surrounded
tho placo and demanded tho surrondor
of tho brigands, who replied with a
fusillade, which was returned by the
Turks until all tho occupants of the
tower wero dead.
NEWS OFTIIESTAT
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS OF OREGON.
Commercial anil financial Happenings ol Im
portance A Ililel Reviewed die Growth
and Improvements of the Many Industries
Throughout Our thriving Commonwealth
Latest Market Report.
Polk county is now'prnetieally out ol
debt.
The postolllcc at Mabel, Ijuio county,
has Ken moved one-half l.tilo to tho
south.
The iKstotllce at llidge, Umatilla
county has been moved half a utile to
the southwest.
A postolllcc has bcon established nt
Drew, Douglas county. Tho otllio will
lo supplied with s)ccial service from
Perdue.
Fruitmen of Polk county predict an
immense crop this year. Thocun
tinned cold, backward spring weather
has retarded the development of buds
which aro not affected by the present
severe cold and dulling nuns.
Considerable anxiety has boon ex
projsod by fruitgrowers in the Hood
river valley concerning tl.u probable
damage to fruit ly tlio severe freeze in
January and 1-ebruary. brum present
indications, however, the yield will bo
average, unless some further damage
occurs.
Iho Polk county Mohair Association
has sold its iiool of 3o,000 ounds at 25
cents per )ound.
Mr. Eliza Jano Wrisloy, an Oregon
pioneer of 1852, lias passed away at her
homo in Medford. Deceased was born
in 1820.
City elections Hero hold in many
town b throughout tho state this week.
Party lines wero observed in hut a very
few cases.
A railroad is to bo built in Southern
Oregon from Grants Pass to Crescent
City. It will be known as tho Oregon
A Pacific Railway.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ackerman states that after six mouths
of uso the now Oregon text books have
proven sati-ifactory.
Tho fishing season on tho Columbia
river opens April 15. Tho prosiecU
aro more favorable for a largo pack than
at tins time last year.
March customs receipts at Portland
wero I77.2I2.U1). The larger part of
theso receipts were from duties paid on
inward cargoes from tho Orient.
Tho Columbia River Fishermen's
Protective Union, at a meeting in
Astoria, fixed tho prico of salmon for
tho coming season as follows: Six
cents per pound for fish weighing 26
pounds or over, and b cents for
smaller fish.' No price for steelheads
or bluebacka was mentioned.
Tho Willametto Pulp A Paper Com
pany, which employs over 500 men in
Oregon City, has mado a voluntary ad
vance in tho wages of about 300 of its
employes. All the men who have been
receiving (1.50 per day will in future
get (1.75, and ail of tho (1.76 per day
mon will get an advance of 10 per cent.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Walla Walla, 0404 Mc;
Diuestem, uoBUOJSc; Valley, 04(J6c,
Barley Foed, (2021.; brewing,
121(321. ou per ton.
Oats No. 1 white, (1.15 1.22X;
gray, $i.iui.2U.
Flour Best grades, (2.853.40
barrel; graham, (2.602.80.
per
Millstuffs Bran, (18 per ton; mid
dlings, (20; shorts, (20; chop,
f 1U.OU.
Hay Timothy, (1213; clover,
(7.508j Oregon wild hay, (50 per
ton.
Potatoes Best Burbanks, (1.101.25
per cental; ordinary, 70080c percen
tal; Early Roso, (1.26160 per cen
tal, growers' prices ;sweets, (2.262.60
per cental.
Butter Creamery, 2225c; dairy,
1820c; storo, 1315c.
Eggs 13 14c for Oregon.
Cheese Full cream, twins, 13
13Jc; Young America, 1415c; fac
tory prices, ll)jc less.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, (3.60
4.60; hens, (4.506.50 per dozen, 11
llc per ponnd;spring8,llllKc per
pound, (3 4 per dozen; ducks, (67
per dozen; turkeys, live. 12ai3c.
dressed, 1416c per pound; geese, (0
7 per dozen.
Mutton Gross, 4c per pound: dress-
ed, 77Kc per pound.
Hogs Gross, 5 lie; drossed. 0a7n
per pound.
Veal 7J48 for small: 007 for
largo.
Beef Gross, cows, ZM&4c: steers.
4iKc; dressed, 076c per pound.
nops l-'igiac per ponnd.
Wool Valley, 1316c: Eastern Oro-
gon, 812J6c; mohair, 2121c por
pounu.
A silken
thread is threo
flaxon ono of
times
as
strong as a
thickness.
tho
came
Booksollcrs who sunnlv English
schools report that thoro has boon in
recent years n very great increase in tho
demand for German school books.
Since tho nnnnnnrnmnnt nt 41m
in South Africa. Scotland has sont tn
tho front 15.500 nnn-mmmluBlnnol
officers and men and 330 ofllcors; total,
10.S3U,
MISTAKES IN LUZON.
Harsh Treatment of Natives In Some Provinces
Mas Had Clfect.
Washington. April 12. When the
senate committee on Philippines met
today Senator Lodge, the chairman,
laid he f mo the committee the report of
Major Cornelius (lardener, civil gov
ermir of the Philippine provincu of
Tayabns, to which reference was niade
by General Miles In Ills correspondence
with Secretary Hoot. Thlsrcpoit ml
k'on withheld, and this caused the
adoption of a resolution at tho last
meeting of tho committee requesting
tho secretary of-war to send "the report,
to tho committee. The report Is dated
December 10, HUM, and is largely a re
view of conditions in tho province. In
the course of the roort tho governor
says :
"A vigorous campaign was at once
organized against Insurgents in arms,
w It), tl.e troops ncting under positive
orders to shoot no unarmed natives and
to hum no houses except barracks.
Exiting was prohibited under the strict
est penalties. Company and other
commanders were ordered to pay for
everything taken for necessity or bought
from natives."
The governor in detail tells about
what has been done, and then recom
mends that the ocratlons ngainst the
insurgents should bo by a force of na
tives. Ho has traveled all over the
province, with no other eseirt than na
tives. In another recommendation, ho
says:
"As civil governor, I feel it my jlnty
to say that it is my firm conviction
that the United Stntes troops should nt
the earliet opportunity lie concentrated
in one or two garrisons, if it is thought
desirable that tho good sentiment and
loyalty that formerly existed towards
the United Stntes among tho people of
this province should bo con-erved and
encouraged. Being in close touch with
tho people, having visited all tho
pueblos one or more times, having lived
with them in their homes, I know that
such sentiment once existed.
"Of late, by reason of tho conduct of
tho troops, such as the extensive burn
ing of the barrios in trying to lay waste
the country so that the insurgents can
not occnpy.it, the torturing of natives
by the so-called water cure, nnd otliur
methods, in order to obtain informa
tion, the harsh treatment of tho natives
generally, and the failure of iucxicrl-
onccd, lately appointed lieutenants
commanding pots to distinguish be
tween those who are friendly and those
unfriendly and to treat every native as
u no wero, whether or no, an insurgent
at Heart, tins lavoralilo sentiment above
referred to is lsjitig fait destroyed and
n deep hatred towards us engendered,
if these things need bo done, they had
uesi lie. oono oy nnuvo troops, so that
tho people of tho United States will not
lie credited therewith"
OREGON DEMOCRATS.
Full State Ticket Placed in the Field.
with
Chamberlain for Governor,
Por'tland, April 11. Tho Democratic
stato convention mot yes t onlay in Cath
olic Foiesters' hall, nominated Georgo
E. ChamlH-rlain for governor, named n
central committee, with Snm White, of
liaker county, as chairman; made dis
trict legislative nominations, adopted a
platform and adjourned for the day.
The Second Day.
Portland, April 12. Tho adjourned
meeting of the Democratic statu conven
tion was called to order at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning and tho stato ticket
completed as follows:
Supremo judge, B. F. Bonham, Mar
ion county.
Secretary of stato, D. W. Scars, Polk
county.
Stato treasuior, Henry Blackmail,
Jlorrow county.
Attorney general, J. II. Raloy, Uma
tilla county.
State printer, J. E. Godfrey, Marion
county.
Superintendent of public instruction,
W. A. Waun, I4i no county.
Congressman First district, J. K.
Weatherford, Linn county.
Congressman Second district, W. F
Butcher, Baker county.
C. h. b. Wood, Multnomah county,
was endorsed for United States sonator.
The Platform.
Tho platfom adopted condomns the
present state government ns extrava
gant, nnd promises an economical ad
ministration; favors expansion of pub
lic ownership of public utilities; de
mands that valuable franchises shall not
bo granted oxcopt upon tho basis of n
fair payment therefor; favors placing
stato ofllcors on salaries alono, nllowlng
no fees or perquisites; opposes leasing
public domains fcr any purpose whatso
ever; advocates preparing tho nativos
of tho Philippines for self govornmorit,
nnd when prepared to grant Iheui their
independence; favors tlio speed v con
struction of tho Nicaragua canal, tho
ponding Chiriefo exclusion bill, tho
election of United States senators by
direct voto, tho onnctmont of an eight
hour day law for all public work, tho
irrigation of arid lands by tho govern
ment, and the improvement of tho Co.
lumbia and Willametto rivers.
Transport Hancock Runs Aground.
Mnniln, April 12. Tho United Statos
army transport Hancock has run
aground in tho mud near Iba, ZamhalcH
provinco, about 100 milos north of here.
She is not believed to bo in danger.
Tugs have been sent to iier assistance,
Transvaal Gold Output.
Johannesburg, April 14, Tho output
of fine gold for March was 104,127
ounces.
DISORDER SPREADS
LARGE REVOLUTIONARY MOVE
MENT IN UELQIUM.
Police Are forced to Retreat by Rioters tin
til a Sipiadion of Larcrri Reinforced and
Chanted the Mob-Many Were lnnred
In the Numerous Clathes 1 Mat Took
Place General Strike Threatened Soon.
Brussels, April I I. Sharp lighting
between strikers and gendarme oc
curred this morning at llracqegnles,
near Charlerol. Several thousand
strikers attacked mid stoned a body of
gendarmes, who retaliated by firing
their revolvers. A sharp fusillmU fol
lowed, and tho gendarme were com
pelled to retreat. A squadron of
laniers, however, galloped up and (lis
Hirsed the mob.
A semblance of order was restored
among the rioters in the Rue Stevens
early this morning. The police, who
had borne the brunt of the lighting,
were strongly reinforced by the gend
armes and civil guards with loaded
rilles. Orders wero Issued to use all
force necessary to drive the mob out of
the Maison du Peuplo. Just iih the or
der was about to he executed the chiefs
of the Socialists offered to evacuate the
building quietly.
Estimates of the number wounded
during tho riots vary from 10 to 100,
but scores of injured wero carried off
and hidden by friends. A largo num
ber of rioters were arrested, and are
detained. Tho burgomasters of Brus
sels anil suburban municipalities have
pn claimed that meetings of more than
10 persons are prohibited, and that
persons carrying revolvers shall be
liable to six months' imprisonment.
All centers of agitation are bristling
with bayonets. Squads of cavalry aro
ciintinuallv patrolling the streets and
guarding the shops, which were threat
ened with plundering by the rioters
A manifesto, signed ny the general
council of tho labor party, has I seen
widely posted. It demands a revision
of tho constitution and universal suff'
rage.
POSTAL RELATIONS WITH CUBA
Domestic Rates Will be Continued Until Con
elusion of a Treaty,
Washington, April 12. President
elect fhomns l-.strada I nlnin, of Cuba,
ncct.mpanind by Gonzales do Ouosada.
had a conference today with Postmaster
General riivno and other postal olll
, cutis. As a ro-ult the postal relations
between this government and Cuba, in
i eluding tlm domestic rates of postage
and money orders, will bo continue! by
, joint action of both governments until
a postal treaty shall be concluded lie
tween tho two governments. A istal
convention, probably practically Iden
Uciil with those now in force between
this government and Canada and Mex
ico, will be nrrungod about August 1.
Postmaster General Payne informed Mr,
l'alnia that domestic rates of xistngo
and other postal concessions would be
granted to Cuba when tho time i-omo to
sign n treaty, provided that Cuba in
turn will not grant similar concessions
to any country except thoso which have
similar airaiigomouts with this govern
ment. Ibis lias special reference to
Canada and .Mexico. President l'nlina
announced his satisfaction with this
condition.
LIMITING THE ARMAMENT.
England Brings Pressure to Hear on Argen
tina and Chile.
Buenos Ayres, April 14. The Pasi
says that when it was learned in Lon
don that Argentina and Chile were pur
chasing additional warships tho Enlgish
houses and companies having capital
invested in South America became
alarmed and delegated Lord Rothschild
and Uird itovelstoko to call on Lord
Lansdowno, tho foreign secretary, and
ask him to interfero with President
Rocu, of Argentina, and President
Riesco, of Chile, who subsequently re
plied that they would willingly accept
Lord Lansdowiin's good ofllcos in order
to avoid further strain on account of tho
stato of "armed poaco" prevailing.
It is understood that tho outcome
will bo an arrangement which will pro
vide for limiting tho armnments of Ar
gentina nnd Chile, canceling the orders
for tho last warships ordored by those
countries and Indemnifying tho ship-
uiiiiiiors lor any loss wnicii thoy may
thereby sustain.
New Pension Commissioner.
Washington, April 14. Eueeno F.
Woro, of Kansas, hns lieen selected bv
tho president to succeed Henry Clay
Evans as commissioner of pensions.
Mr. Waro is from Topokn, Knn., and is
n member of tho law firm of Glcod,
Waro & Gleed. It wns stated nt tho
White Houso that tho prosidont'dosircd
to appoint some man whom ho know
well nnd that, if possible, ho should
come rom Kansas. Ho did not consult
with (ho Knnsas delegation, nlthoiigh
Senator Burton who was nt tho White
Houso, said tho appointment would
have his entiro nnd hcaity support.
Mrs. McKlnley'i Pension,
Washington, April 12. Tho houso
committeo oil pensions has mado a fa
vorable report on tho senate hill grant
ing a pension of (5,000 per annum to
tho widow of tlio lute President.
Meat Famine In England,
London, April 14. Telegrams ro
coivod hero font Birmingham say tho
scarcity of American meat and the con
sequent Increase in prico have, obliged
muny retailers to close their stores,
FOR CELILO CANAL.
Senate Makes $dl,,000 Available for Carrying
on Ihe Improvements.
Washington, April 12. Tlio seualo
commerce committee has dealt very lib
erally vvllh the Upper Columbia river.
Senator Turner has secured tho adop
tion of the Harts canal project fur over
coming the obstruction at Tho Dalles
and Celllo, and, aside from tho trniiH
fer for immediate use of the remaining,
(21 1,0(10, the bill authorizes the secru
tary of war to outer Into n contract for
prosecuting the work to the extent uf
(100,000 additional, making uii in
pcndlti.ro of about (111 1,000.
The senate committee, unlike tlm
house, was readily convinced that Cap
tain Hurts' ohtlmato is not ton high,
and says that the improvement Is ono
of such llnMirlance that It should no
louger bo delayed. The amount carried
by the senate bill Is sullleleiit to con
tinue the work until the next river and
harbor bill is passed, and if it is not
possible at this time to have the work
placed under the continuing contract
system, It is probable this can he dniio
two years hence, when the work hns
got well under way. There Is reason
to Is'llcvn that tho senate amendment
will be retained in the bill, although
It may lie necessary to imike n slight
reduction in tho expenditure author
ized. Senator Turner has secured an in
crease In the appropriation fur tin
Snake river to ( 10,000, of which
(26,000 Is to he exsmded nlsivh Lewis
ton. For Pond d'Oreillo and the Okan
ogan he secured nn Increase from (10,
000 to (26,000. The Tacoina hnrlsir
appropriation was increased from (76,
000 to ('100,000. New Whatcom gets
( 10,000 Instead of (26,00(1 allowed by
the house. The appropriation for I'u-
get Sound is increased from (16,000 to
(20,000, with (15,000 additional for
the removal of a log jam in the KtxA
sack. The nppropi hithm for the mouth
id the Columbia remains tho snm a
in tho bouse bill.
MISS 8TONE IN NEW YORK.
Says the flrlindi were Not fierce, but were
Insulting.
New York, April 12. Miss Ellca U.
Stone, the missionary, arrived today an.
tho Pciitschlnnd from Southampton.
Miss Stone said tho hrlgniTds were aot
so fierce as might have been imagined.
They said many insulting things, but
never struck or Is-at either her or her
companion, Mine. Tsilkn.
"Several nqsirts have been prlnUsi
which stated that Mine. Tsllka find
U-oii held for ransom by our captors,"
raid Miss Stone, "but it is a mistake.
I wns the one they wanted, and thoy
always tnko a married lady to chapor-
one n single one, no matter how old tlm
latter may Is).
Seven weeks before wo wero releamnl
n baby wns Isim to Mine. Tsilkn. Tlio
brigands had by this time become
insulting and cruel in their remark
that it was becoming unltenrablo. The
appearance of the baby stopped all this.
for the reason that the brigands of Tur
key Isdievo that a curse will settlo on
one of them if they do harm to n child
or its mother. Our treatment after Hit
birth of tho baby was excellent. Wu
licgnn to get better food, although 1
must admit that it wns not very gaud.
and the sneering rejnarks stopped."
.miss mono will goat once toChelse.
Mass., to see her mother, who la nior
than 00 years old.
Torpedo boat liullders Lose Money,
Washington. April 12. Tho biiildiae
of 2(1 torpedo boats for tho United
Mutes, government cost the contractors
something over (2,000,000 moro thnu
tho price they received from tho rov-
ernment, according to tho report of tl.u
torpedo boat board which has just lioon
submitted to Secretary Long. Tho
hiiildors themselves declare that ihelr
losses aggregate over (3,000,000. Th
contractors want congross to make Rood
their losses. Secretary Long does not
indorse this application. He hns
simply collected the necessary informa
tion for the guidance of congress. If it
entertains the appeal.
rirst Assistant Postmaster General.
Washington. Anrll 12. Robert J.
Wynne, tho Washington correspondent
of tho Now York Press, has been offered
and has accopted the olllco of first as
sistant postmaster general. Tho nom-
nation will prolmb v ho submitted to
tho senate immediately after th n nren-
hlcnt's return from Ghnrloston. Tha
change will take effect May 1 or earlier.
The Cholera Record.
Mnniln, April 12 In tho province!,
up to dato, totals of 224 cases of chol
era and 1(1(1 deaths from that dUensa
havo hron reported. In Manila th
cholera totals aro 200 cases nnd 10f
deaths.
Sale of Transports,
Washington, April 12. Tho seero
tary of wnr has directed tho sale of tha
transports Egbert and Rosecrnns, now
nt San Francisco, to ftho highesst bid
der, in order to roduco the transporta
tion expenses.
Coercion In Ireland.
London, April 14. A dispatch la
the Pnll Mall Gazotto from Dublin pnya
that 10 battalions of English and
Scotch militia nro to bo embarked nnd
sent to Iroland within n month, in pr
siinnco of tho British government's de
termination to apply tho coercion act.
Tho correspondent niidmtnndH that
Lord Londonderry, tho paymaster gen
ornl, threatened to resign from Iho cnb
inet unless nctlvo incasuros nro taken
to circumvont tho United Irish Lcngwo.