F N E W BERG GRAPHIC. A D V E R T IS IN G N E W B E R G GRAPHIC. N E W B E R G GRAPHIC. RATES. One C o'n m n ........................................Twenty Dollars ............................................ Ten Dollars Professional C a rd s................................... One Dollar Half Column S U B S C R IP T IO N R e a d in g N o t ic e s W i l l B e I n s e r t e d a t t h * R a t « o f T e n C e n ts P a r L i n e . Advertising Bills Collected M onthly. EVENTS OF HIE Lord Roberts’ casualties at Paarde- berg. were 7-1, iu oue day»’ fighting. ' Profits of the Kimberley Diamond 51 iuing Company last j ear were $10,- 000 , 000 . Democratic officers for minor state offices in Kentucky have been given certificates. Evansville, Jnd., people are heirs to an estate in the F iji islands, valued at $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 . P. D. Armour, Jr., who died tecent- lv in Pasadena, Cal., left an estate valued at $8,000,000. VOL. X II. L A T E R NEWS. The twelfth convention of the Nation­ al Republican League has been called to meet in the city of St. Paul, July 17, 1900. Frozen meats, supplied to the Ameri­ can army in the Philippines, is reported by officials in Manila to be highly satisfactory. A passenger train on the Canadian Pacific, near Toronto, Canada, jumped the track, and several members of par­ liament were injured. The Kentucky legislature has passed a bill appropriating $100,000 to carry on the work of hunting down the as­ sassin of W illiam Goebel. NEW BERG, Y A M H IL L LAW S FOR HAWAII The Senate Passed the Gov­ ernment Bill. CLAY SPOKE ON THE I’ l l l U l ’ l’ INES P u e r t o R le o T a r i f f K ill R e p o rte d Frau» tb e H o u se am t M a d e th e U n - tiu i*Iicd lliis iiie s s . Washington, March 3.— The bill pro­ viding a form of goveurmeut for the territory of Hawaii was passed by the senate today without division. Cul- lom has had charge of the measure. Clay, of Georgia, delivered a carefully prepared speech on the Philippine ques­ tion. He favored the adoption of the Bacon resolution declaring it to he the policy of the United States to turnover the islands to the Filipinos ns soon as a stable government could be established bv them trader the protection of thia country. At the instance of Foraker, the Puerto Rico tariff bill was made the unfinished business, and w ill be considered as soon as tiie conference re­ port on the financial hill shull have been disposed of. In an engagement between Mexicans and Maya Indians, near Santa Cruz, 600 Mexicans defeated 3,000 Indians. Indians killed numbered 33. Filipino insurrection lias not yet Astoria, Or., physicians urge the peo­ The Democrats scored their fits! ple to exterminate the rats in order to been subdued. The rebels are prepar­ ing for the rainy season and w ill carry victory of the session in the house to­ keep out the bubonic plague. day on the motion to take np the con­ on guerrilla warfare on a large scale. Just 19 years after the Boer victory W illiam Henry, a half-breed Indian tested election case of Aldrich-Robbins, at Majuba hill, Cronje and 4,000 men of Coreto, Cal., shot and killed Nettie from the Fourth Alabama district. On surrender to the British forces. Smith, a youug Indian woman, and two seperate votes, the Democrats, with The transport Hancock has airived then killed himself. Jealousy was the the aid of two Republicans, Mondell at San Francisco from 51anila, with (W y o .), nnd H . C. Smith (M ich .), cause. the bodies of 505 dead heroes. beat the Republicans on the question Forty-three and one-half inches of of the consideration. An agreement The president has nominated Ifenrv snow in 63 hours is the new record was made to consider the Loud bill re­ Jl. Miller, of Josephine county, Or., tc established at Rochester, N. Y. The lating to second-class mail matter on be consul at Chung King, China. railroads are recovering from the biggest March 20. A bill was passed to grant The British intelligence department fight against the elements they have an American register to tne ship W ind­ estimates the total Boer strength at bad in many years. ward, iu which Lieutenant l ’eary will 61,893, while England has over 180, The Cartersville, 111., union miners, make an uttempt to reach the North 000 men. who have been on trial for the past 40 Pole. Prince Poniatowski, of San Fran­ days at Vienna, charged with murder­ TRAIN ROBBERS K IL L E D . cisco, has purchased the island of Basi- ing negro miners, were acquitted by lan, one of the Philippines, for $500,- the jury. Four other charges are pend­ S h o t b y O fficers W h i l e R e s is tin g ; A r ­ 000. The island is valuable for iti ing against the miners. re st. pearl fisheries and hemp trade. Belief in the efficacy of prayer as a Kansas City, Mo., March 8.— Lon The Baldwin Locomotive Works oi sure cure for disease was the cause ol Philadelphia, has received an ordei the divorce granted to George E. Curry, oue of the train robbers who was froom the Palis & Orleans railway ol White, ex-congressman and a wealthy engaged in the W ilcox, W yo., holdup France, for 30 10-wheel passengei lumber dealer of Chicago, from his on the Union Pacific last June, when something like $30,000 was secured, engines. This is the first locomotive wife, Minnie A. White. was shot and killed by officers near contract ever placed by the railway in Tfie Canadian Papermakers’ Asso­ bere this morning w hile resisting America. ciation at Montreal, adopted a scale oi arrest. The Chamber of Commerce of San Curry was visiting the home of hia prices for carload lots, five-ton lots and Francisco, has appointed a committer 30-ream lots of different grades of aunt and cousin, Mrs. Bob Lee and to consider the advisability of estab­ paper. The increase in present prices Miss Lizzie Lee, in the country, 10 lishing a branch of the New York miles south of Kansas City, and had is from 10 to 15 per cent. American-Asiatio Association, the pur­ been there a week. Thomas Sayers, British troops havu again occupied pose of which is to increase trade with assistant superintendent of the Pinker­ Rens berg. the Orient. ton office at Stm Francisco, discovered The steamer Australia arrived at San Joubert opposes Duller with more Logan at Cripple Creek, Colo., two Francisco from Honolulu. She brings determination. weeks ago, Imt lost him, and finally news that after 12 days had passed An arid land conference w ill be held traced him to Kansas City, where he without a sign of plague, three easel at Salt Lake April 18. appears to have arrived February 18. were discovered on February 19, and Yesterday Logan was located at the The Maya Indians are giving the all ended fatally. The victims were Lee home, and early this morning Nlexicans a hard tight. two Chinese, males, and a woman, three local detectives and three Pinker­ half Chinese and half Hawaiian. The The Puerto Rican tariff bill has passed tons, including Sayers, surrounded the council has appropriated auother$100,- the house by a vote of 172 to 160. house and called on him to surrende*. 000 to allow the board of health tc The Inniskilling fusiliers were Instead, Curry darted out of the rear carry on the work of lighting the caught in a Boer trap at Railway llill door, pistol in hand. As he reached plague. and unmercifully slaughtered. the gate and turned to fire, a volley Cronje has surrendered. Two persons were killed and several from the detectives caused him to Puget Sound salmon packers have badly injured in a collision between waver. He ran 150 yards across the road combined. two passenger trains near Kansas City, and into a cornfield before he foil. When the detectives reached him he National Bimetallists w ill meet ir 5Io. was breathing his last. There was a Kansas City in July. During the carnival procession at bullet wound through his hoad. His Caracas, Venezuela, two shots were In a battle with the Yaqnis, Mexican revolver was still clutched in his hand. troops lost over 200 in killed and fired at President Castro, without Curry was placed in a wagon and effect. wounded. brought to the morgue in Kansas City. Several Klondikers were arrested in Esqiiimalt fortifications, under the be­ lief that they were spios. Hamilton II. Grevson, former post­ master at Manila, died in Philadel­ phia, of hiccoughs. Two Pittsburg tin plate works have resumed operations, giving employ­ ment to 1,000 workingmen. Dr. A. Wright, of Buffalo, president of the American Institute of Homeo­ paths, is dead, aged 74 years. t Fire in Montreal destroyed the Theater Francais and nearly an entire block, causing a loss of $100,000. Catholics in New York are seeking the privilege of teaching their religion iu the public schools at certain hours. The United States government will bnild roads and wharves and 2,400 miles of telegraph line this year in Alaska. Pugilist Tom Sharkey threatens to retire from the ring unless he can ar­ range a match with Fitzsimmons oi Jeffries. The United States supreme eorri has denied the application of Captain Oberlin Carter to bring his case into that court. The Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion’s session at Norfolk, Neb., Is inves­ tigating alleged discrimination in freight rates. In London, the Grand theater, where Henry Irving and other actors have been in the habit of beginning provin­ cial tours, was gutted by tire. Admiral Dewey lost his prize money case, the conrt of claims deciding that the Spanish fleet in Manila bay was not superior to the American. He was awarded $9,750. Full powers have been granted to Henry L. Wilson, United States min­ ister to Chili, to sign a treaty of extra­ dition he has negotiated with the Chilean government. Miss Susan B. Anthony recently cele­ brated her eightieth birthday anni­ versary. In German cities merchants are not allowed to put op signs unless the wording is true. Prince Henry of Russia was robbed by bandit« while on his way to visit the king of Siam. Col. George T. Perkins, of Akron, O ., has presented that city w ith 80 acreg of land valued at $ UXt, 000 aa t playground for children. ■ m aa gg la A d v a a e a . Prospects for the termination of the Colombian revolution are poorer than ever. At Vienna, the Crown Princess Steph­ Epitome of the Telegraphic anie, of Austria, was married to Count News of the World. Von Lonray. The total number of Boer prisoners captured at l’ aardeberg by the British TERSE TICKS FROM THE WIRES is 4,660 men. A party of six American rubber pros­ pectors have been massacred by Indians l n I u t ^rotiti it g C o ll e c t i o n o f I t e m * F r o m in the wilds of Brazil. t ’a « T ito H e m i s p h e r e * P r e s e n t e d lu » C o n d e n s e d F o r m . N ATES. One Year......... ..................... . .. 8ix M onths.................... ..... , 1 hree M ouths........................ ......... ....... All chance of saving any of the Span­ R e b e l s S e ek in g ; F u n d s . ish armored cruisers sunk off Santiago New York, March 3.— A dispatch to has gone. The Cristobal Colon has the Herald from Madrid says: The slid into deep water. The Russian pi ess is clamoring for Filipino junta here says that a special intervention. They contend it is time envoy from Aguiualdo will arrive in to end the most infamous war England Paris in March, and w ill go thence to has ever waged through lust for gold. London and Berlin to seek funds for the continuation of the struggle against The greatest fire Newark, N. J., ever American supremacy. It is declared experienced swept through the retail that guerrilla warfare w ill he continued dry gooods district, destroying a score aDd it is hinted that assurances of of buildings, causing a loss of $1,000,- money to continue the fight have been 000. received from Europe. The Swedish mail steamer Rex F ren ch C annon F a c to ry B urned. stranded off Lohmergui Island, off the Le Creusote, France, March 3.— Fire coast of Germany, during a fog. Five stewardesses were drowned in attempt­ broke out yesterday evening in the famous cannon factory heie whence the ing to leave the ship. Boers obtained their powerful “ Long General Miles says thatC ronje’s sur­ render is not a serions injury to the Tom s.” Two enormous buildings, con­ lioer cause. He expressed admiration taining gnn materials, stores and a for the 4,000 patriots who stood off for number of artillery models, were de­ stroyed. The losses are estimated at 10 days 50,000 o f the British army. nearly 1,000,000 francs. A large Lon Curry, one of the train robbers number of workmen have been thrown who was engaged in the W ilcox, Wy­ out of employment. oming, hold-up on the Union Pacific W h e n M e r r it t R e t ir e s . last June, when something like $80,- Washington, March 3.— Major Gen­ 000 was secured, was shot and killed by officers near Kansas City while re­ eral John It. Brooke, who has been in this city since his recent detachment sisting arrest. from duty as governor general of Cuba, Two men who have arrived at Ana­ has lieen delegated for the military de­ heim, Cal., from the Santiago moun­ partment of the East, With headquarters tains, report that there have been many at New York. The change in that earthquake shocks in tiie section since command will not occn r nntil June last Christmas. No serious damage is next, when M a^r General Wesley Mer­ known to have been done, as there are ritt w ill retire. General Brooke was few habitations there. offered his choice of the commands of At a meteing in San Francisco, a tbe department of the lakes and the plan of organization has been agreed department of the East, and expressed upon by the promoters of the Pacific his preference for the latter assignment. Commercial Museum. A ll commercial General Merritt’s retirement w ill re­ bodies on this coast have been aske . sult in the promotion of Brigadier Gen­ to request their congressmen and sena­ eral E. 8. Otis (m ajor general United tors to support the pending hill to ap­ State« volunteers), commanding the propriate $200,000 for a public mu­ military forces in the Philippines, to the g T a d e of major general in the regu­ seum at Philadelphia. lar establishment. Women sailors are employed in Den­ mark, Norway and Finland. Reports from 45 colleges show dis­ couraging religious conditions in but three. Booth-Tucker gays God uses America as a connecting link between other nations. Thomas Yates, of Toledo, O., is the only living American who toek part in the charge of the Light brigade at Baiaklava. Lnt«* W i n t e r S t o r m s . COUNTY, BUSH FIR ES OREGON, F R ID A Y , IN A U S T R A L I A . f a s t T r a c t B u r n o l O v . r —S .v e n P e r is h e d . P e rso n s Vancouver, B. C ., March 5 — The steamer Aorangi, from Sydney, today brings an account of the most disas­ trous bush fires in Victoria experienced in the last 60 years. The entire Warruambool district has been devas­ tated, and the damage is estimated at $2,000,000. The fire broke out simulta­ neously iu various parts of the colony, and burned for two days and three nights, finally burning itself out the morning of January 81. The whole country between Duukeld and Mort lake is a mass of blackness. Seven persons perished in the flames, which swept over a tract 40 miles long and 80 miles wide, consuming 1,000,000 acres of grass, six wool warehouses, 2,000 sheep and 1,000 cattle and horses. The latest news from Noumea prior to the sailing of the Aoraugi was to the effect that the plague had again broken oat among the kanakas. In almost every case the disease has proven fatal to the kanakas, but In the majority of cases cures are effected among Euro­ peans. In five weeks the mortality has been nine Europeans and 54 kana­ kas and Asiatics. So far, owing to the strict measures taken by the author­ ities to prevent the pest extending to the country, it has only been reported at Neponi. The village of Neponi lias been quarantined. Oue case of bubonic plague is reported from Tasmania, and there was also one case at Sydnoy, but Ixtth recovered. There was a tremend­ ous scare all through the Australian colonies, and rigorous quarantine regu­ lations have been enforced, with the re­ sult that no other plague cuses have made their appearance. The coast defenses of New Caledonia are lasing strengthened, large sums be­ ing expended iu erecting forts on the hills and in the suburbs of Noumea. Convicts are being employed in the con­ struction of earthworks and batteries. These public works, ut’ lizing the serv­ ices of all the convicts, none of the latter will for the future he let out to private enterprise. The scarcity of labor has necessitated a cessation of mining operations. The government has entered into negotia­ tions with the Japanese government to bring over 2,000 Japanese as agricul­ tural laborers, and 3,000 for work in the mines. The Sydney papers have a story about Miss Logan, an American girl, 21 years of age, who is termed the “ Hero­ ine of the Caroline Group.” She is the daughter of the first missionary to the group sent from Boston by the Con­ gregational board of the Untied States. Rev. Robert Logan died 12 years ago, and since his death his work has been carried on by his widow, who was the first white woman in the islands. Through illness Mrs. Logan was obliged to return to the United States, and her daughter volunteered to remain alone at the mission. NEEDS OF THE NAVY. S e c r e t a r y L o n g S u b m its a S t a t e m e n t C on gress. to Washington, March 5.— Secretary Long has made a statement to the house naval committee on the general needs of the navy and the desirability of not building new ships in government yards. As to the new ships, he held to his recommendation at the time con­ gress met, namely, three armored cruis­ ers of about 18,000 tons each, with the heaviest armor and most powerful ord­ nance; 12 gunboats of about 900 tons each, three protected cruisers of al>out 8,000 tons each. As to building war­ ships in onr navy yard, 5Ir. Long said they cost much more than those built under contract, and took tw ice as long to build them. Admiral Dewey suggested to the com­ mittee that it leave off the 12 gunboats and give three new liattleships instead. He said that the battleships would he more serviceable, as General Otis had just purchased 14 gunboats, and had tamed them over to the navy. They wero in fair condition, and the admiral said that from his experience, he thought they were just the vessels needed for service in the 1’hilippiues. H o l i n g In C h ic a g o S c h o o l . Chicago, March 5.— The boxing liouts which were held in the basement of the South Division High school un­ der the sn)>ervisiou of Principal Smith, find favor in the eyes of the hoard of education authorities. PresidentG. If. Harris stated that he saw nothing wrong in them as long as Mr. Smith supervised them. Superintendent of City Schools Andrews not only indorse« the exercise, but says that he believes that boxing is the best sport in which the students can partake. F ra n ce ’« Naval P o licy . Paris, March 5.— In the chamlier of deputies today, while the naval esti­ mates were nnder consideration, M. Lockroy, ex-minister of marine, made a notable speech, explaining his view regarding the proper naval policy for France to follow. He declared it neces­ sary for France to make great mone­ tary sacrifices for her navy, as her for­ eign policy depended upon her naval strength. _ B ish op G ilb e rt !>«*» od were worked on lays, and the Lapland­ 000. l’uerto Rican goods since the Spanish ers who worked them got for their Domino Milano, and was & cheap B ow ­ ery lodging house. evacuation of the island, to he used foi share $50,000 clear money. Carney, who died tonight, is said to the relief of the Puerto ltieaus, had Severnl quartz ledges have been been read to the house today, the house located along Anvil, one opposite No. have been a licensed priest of the had passed and sent to the senate a bill 9, on the right limit, and another oppo­ Cathollo church. to carry out the recommendation. site No. 7, and it ia believed that a P r e v e n t io n o f F o r e s t F ir e s . The message came like a holt out of little development work will uncover Washington, March 6.— Investigation a clear sky to the minority. They were the mother ledge, and, if found, the of the causes, effects, and means of at first inclined to hail it with delight output is sure to he enormous. prevention of forest fires In the West, as a reproof of the majority for the Other claims on tributaries of Nome w ill be carried on this summer in passage of the Puerto Rican tariff bill. and Snake rivers have been prospected Washington, Oregon, California, A ri­ The Republican loaders, however, had to a limited extent. Enough has lieen zona, New M exico, Utah, Colorado, a bill ready to carry the president’s done, however, to warrant the belief Wyoming, Idaho, Sonth Dakota. Be­ recommendations into effort. Cannon that the work of next sninmer w ill re sides field study, designed chiefly to asked immediate consideration of it, veal Eldurados and Bonanzas by the disoover means of preventing the evil, and this wus given. It was only when score. the forestry division is making a his- the debate opened and it had been Fire destroyed the store of the North troic record of all important fires which agreed that 20 minutes should be al­ American Transportation A Trading have occurred in the United States lowed on a side that, nnder the lead of Company at Fort Yukon, January 9. since 1754. Although yet Incomplete, Bailey, of Texas, the Democrats began All the valuable contents of provisions, this indicates that the annual recorded lining up against the bill, because it dry goods, household goods, lurs and loss by forest burnings in the United placed no limitations upon the presi­ everything else in the building was de­ States is, at the very lowest, $20,000,- dent’ s discretion iu the use of the stroyed with it. 000. It w ill probably run far above money. The hill was passed by a vote this sum, as the Pacifio coast states of 162 to 197, 13 Democrats, 2 Popu­ A D e p a r t m e n t o f M in e s . have been only partially examined. lists and 2 Silver Republicans voting A new cabinet officer, to lie known Accounts of over 6,500 disastrous fires with the Republicans, as the secretary of mines and mining, have been obtained in the 17 states is provided in a bill favorably acted on already examined. Michigan, Minne­ H illlon -Ilolla r Trust. by the house committee on mines and sota and Wisconsin have suffered the New York, March 5.— A special tc mining. The hill creates an execntlve most severely. the Tribune from Wheeling, VV. Va., department, which shall have entire U s e d W a s S h o t o lf . says: A combination of iron and stee^ charge of affairs relating to mines, in­ industries, with $1,000,000,000 capital, cluding geological surveys. London, K y., March 6.— Millard w ill be completed within six months The pro|»>sed secretary of mines is Hughes was murdered and Henry Blev­ from April 1. It will include the to have the same rank and salary as ins and others were Injured last night American Tin Plate Company, the Na­ other cabinet officers, and sn assistant at a dance near East Bornstadt, a min­ tional Steel Company, the American secretary. ing town. Leonard Smallwood, Hamp Hoop & Wire Company, the National Another mining measure favorably Gregg and others attacked Hughes. Steel Company (now forming) and an­ acted upon establishes mining experi­ Hnhgea’ head was shot off, and Blev­ other which is already in existence and ment stations in each of the mining ins and others were bit by stray shots. which is as large or larger than any of states, similar to the agriculture ex- Smallwood later went to sleep in the the concerns named. The name of t ris poriment stations, and provides for the room where his victims lay. Today he latter concern is withheld. This infor­ appointment of a government geologist and Gregg » e r e arrested as principals, mation is given by a man who holds at $3,600 and an assayer at $2,600, in and Edward Smallwood, father of Leon­ interests in all save one of these com­ the several mining states. These offi­ ard, and hia daughter L iu ie , wet* ar­ binations, and who, with W . T. Gra­ cers are to fnruish assays, issne public rested as accom plices. ham and Judge Moore, of Chicago, bulletins and conduct explorations of ■ U i o l t mt C o n v ic t s a t C airo. planned the American Tin Plate Com­ ruining regions. Cairo, March 8.— A serions revolt oi pany and the National Steel Company. Mining many years ago left the realm 70 convicts at Toormh, tbe great prison of speculation and now occupies a dig­ near Cairo, nearly involved 600 other ( I r r m s n r nim I t h . P e . r . ( .'« i n f e r e n c . nified and important position among prisoners. Blank cartridges having Berlin, March 5.— During the debate the legitimate industries of the world. failed to overawe the malcontents, a in the Reichstug today on the foreign As the years pass gambling, as a fea­ volley was fired from a window oppo­ office estimates, Herr Gramlnaner, ture of mining enterprises, is fast dis­ site through the window of the room Social-Democrat, requested to be in- ] appearing. While gambling in miniDg occupied by them. Five were shot, formed as to the attitude of the govern- | stocks may continue indefinitely, the and tw o, it is beieved, fatally wounded. ment in regard to The Hague peace con- j mining industries,per se, is as free from A ll of them then surrendered and wero ference. The minister of foreign ! illegitimate practices as in anv other confined in their cells. affairs, Count von Bnlow, replied: business. Ilen oi it should receive the L s r | * T a n n ery B urned. "O u r aims are always directed to- | same interest, fostering care and pro­ Carry, Pa.. March 8.— The Western ward peace, anil it w ill not be broken tection, at the hands of the general and Union tknnery. at Spartansborg, and by us. I can give no guarantee of the local governments, as do other indus­ contents were destroyed by fire today. action of others. Therefore, we must tries. With no means of flgting the fire, the lie armed. We gladly participated in j the laliors of the (/inference, Imt conld A commercial club has been organis­ citizens had to stand helplessly by not agree to obligatory arbitration, and ed at Vale, Malheur county, Or., to pro­ watching the only industry of the town can only decide upon recourse to arbi­ mote the business interests of the com ­ being destroyed. The loss ia $80,000, (ally covered by insurance. tration as cases arise.” munity. j L o n « H ig h way m an. I m p r is o n e d M in e r s . Redding, Cal., March 8.— Of the eight miners who were imprisoned by yesterday's cave-in in the Iron Moun­ tain mine, four were afterwards res­ cued, but have died from their injuries. The dead are: David K. Ross, A. Cav­ anaugh, K. i'»«tilIon and Alfred Oates. The foor still entoinlied are: J. Mc- Bioom, R. McCalliop, A . Van Huron New York, March 3.— Reporta from and J. Oates. W hile the work of res­ *11 interior points in the state indicate cue is Isdug rapidly pushed, it is w ith­ the worst snow storm in many year» out expectation of finding them alive. (h e blizzard weather is general. 8t. I/m is, March 8.— Every railroad running into the city, especially from the West, is suffering as the result of the heavy fall of snow in the Missis­ sippi valley dnring the past two day*. In St. Louis the streets are deeply cov­ ered with snow, and traffic ia much impeded. MARCH Calistoga. Cal., March 5.— The Cal- When a soldier enlists in the English isfoga and Clear Lake stage was held uy army he has given him a little volume, today by a lone highwayman on Mount containing among other things three St. Helena, six miles from this city. blank forms for a w ill. These are us­ The robber secured $J .50 in cash and ually found properly made out on the Wells, Fargo A C o.’s express box, ; Indy of the soldiers killed on the bat­ which is said to hare contained hat tlefield, but often wills are left In other little of value. The stage was driven ways. It is related that an English by A. R. Palmer, and it contained four loldier, found dead on the hattlefield, passengers, three women and one man, had scratched on the inside of his hel­ an Italian gardener, who contributed met: “ AH to my w ife,” using the end the $4.50. The passengers were not ' of a bullet to write with. The war de­ molested. partment held the will to be valid. I « « p l O n r N ia g a r a F a l l s . Buffalo, N. Y ., March 8.— Sarcely a doubt remains that tbe man whose cries for help were beard coming from the Niagara river last night was Ashton Smith, 27 years old, son of Rev. Henry Ashton Smith, rector of SL Paal’a Episcopal church, at Fort Erie, Ont. Young Smith left Fort Erie in a rickety boat at 8 o ’clock last night, ani at­ tempted to row across the sw ift cur­ rent of the Niagara to Niagara Falls on an important errand for a friend. Ha has uo* 8*an seen since.