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M. Geo II Hir.ieH.OIlS, city hul." IT'S A COLD DAY WHEN WE GET LEFT." VOL. XIII. HOOD I1IVEH, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1001. NO. 11. HOOD RIVER GLACIER I'uWIshecl Kverjr Krldny I) H. V. Itl.VTIIK. Ternm i( miliM-rlptttin- ll.fio a j-(.Hr lien imiit 111 li I'klmu 1 Til K M4II.K. The niHil rrivc frmn Ml. HihhI at 10 o'clock . in. Wed iii'mIhvh hiiiI Snl unlM vk; ilcpnrlit (Iih MIMO 1VP hi noun. K ChfiKiwclh, li-avea HI K a. in. Tiiily TliiinuUin mill KHliinin : rrhfii m p. m. for W hitf Hhnoii (anli.) IfavmiiHily al fi:4.-i a. in.; arrivt'K nl 7;1.' i. in. rmn While Haliimu leave (or FuMa, 'lllmer Tronl Lake ami lileiiniuxl ilailv at V A. M. Kur IliiiKi-n (Wnli.) leaven at l. p. in. : rn fle at 2 p. in. H 1ETIK4. AUtKI, KKIIKKA1I likultKK l.iiiicv V,. i W. I. O. '. K. .Meet lirst anil lliinl Moii- ilai in i-hi'Ii mi. nlh II. . . IIIHBal. tH'ITI'laiV. ' ' MlMNfcTiTV hii'rvnmiT V 1 A N H POM , No. Hi, (i. A. lt.-Mei'tt A. I . I'. W . Hall keemiil hii.1 (mirth HnltirJmn "I e''l inli at li o'clock p. m. All (I. A. It. ineinliei invited to meet with iia. 'I . .1. Co.v.mmi, commander. J. W . Rii.by, Adjutant. 1AWI1V W. I!. C, No. IK Meet flrHtHntur l 1 day f ei h inoitlli in A. u. I'. . hall al 2 p. in. Mk, B. K. HhiiKmakkr, l'ieiilent. Mhm. Chsi i.a Ih kkh, Heeretary. HOOD HIVKK I.OIM.K, So. 111-., A. K. ami A. M. .Men fttturdav eveiiinu nil oi hefure each full ini.nu. A N. Haiim, W. M. A. I'. Batkiiam, Secretary. nOOK RIVKIt rilAITKR, No. 127, R. A. M. Meet iliird Friday niulit of each inonili. I.' I ' li.MM-e 11 l II. F. Haviowin, Secretary. MOOD RIVKK CIIAPTKK, No. '2.i, O. K. N.- 11 weei second and lourth Tueadav even iiiK of each month. Ylaitora coidiHlly wel- onieo. mk. r.VA rt. I1AVM1, W. M II. K. Davidson, Secretary. OI.KTA AKRK.MIII.Y, No. l(tt, fnited ArtlMiis. Meet fecoi d i uehday of each inoiilh at Fraternal hall. F. f. Hrokic, M. A. I). M DoNAI.n, tciretnrv. TAITOMA I.OIKiK, No. Ml, K. of I'.-.Mcet IT in A. O. II. W. hall every Tueday niulit. llllRKANI K SMITH, t. I'. Frank I.. Havimon, K. of K. v s. ' 1) 1VEKHIPR I.ODOK. No. fi8, A. O. V. -Jt Meet lirst and third Haturday ol each i'"'iith. N. c. Evan. M. W. J. K. Watt, Financier. II. L. Iluwr, Kecorder. IDI.KWII.DK l.ODflE, No. 107, I. O O. K Mcel in Fraternal hull every Thurwlay "'jfht. A, U. CiKTCHEl,, N.ti. J. K. IIanna, Secretary. HOOD RIVKK TF.XT, No. 19, K. O. T. M., meet at A. O. I', W. hull on the lirst anil third Friday ot vault inoiilh. . J. K. Hand, Commander. T) I VKRHIDK I.OIKiK NO. 4(1, DKIiREK OF Jt HONOR, A. O. C. W.-.Meet lirst and third Hatnrduy atH I'. M. Mb. (Ikoboia Rand, 0. of II. Mr. Chah Clark k, Recorder. OUNSHINK SOCIETY Meets lecnml and O fourth Saturdays of each month at 2 o'clm k. Mim I.ksa Snkli., f realdetil. Mi ( arkik Bi ti.kr, Seerctarv. (Kill RIVER CAMP, No. 7,702. M. W. A.. ,Wtt?&l!IJl:J4 of eUct; liumti,'. ' ' ' n r. I. J'A iiw.-s, i.i.. K. R. Bbahi.ky, Clerk. JJ F. &HAW, M. D. nnin.i Ti'lcnlinno n. 8.'t. lteidenee Telephone No. hi. All Calls Promptly Attend'"' Office nplair over Kverharf '-'"V A." rails left t (he oltlee or rend-;"- "e I roniptly attended to. OHNLKLANnrtKXDERSO!J 1 ATTOHJJKy i-iiHIJO and REAL ' KSTA'IK AUENT. .or 23 years resident of Oregon and Wash Imtton. 'lias had many years experience in Real Estate mntiers, as ahtraetor, searcher of titles and m'ul. Sutisfiiction KiuiiMiiice.l or no charge. . T1 IIV lltUTDiCTIlR V1 J F. WATT, M. 1). Surgeon for O. R. A N. Co. Is esiecially eiiiiped to treat ealarrli of nose anil throat and diseases of women. Special terms for olliee treatment of chronic eases. Telephone, olliee, 125, residence, 4". pREDERICK & ARNOLD CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Estimates furnished for all kimla of work. Repairing a specialty. All kinds of shop work. Shop on State Street, between First and Second. C0N0V1Y SHOE SHOP. THICK LIST. Men's half soles, hand stieked, $1; nailed, best, 75c; eeconri, 50c; third, 40o. Ladies' hand stitched, 75c; nailed, best. Mc; second, 36. BeBt stock and work in Hood River. C. WELDS, l'rop. pHE KLONDIKE CONFECTIONERY Is the place to get the latest and best in Confectioneries, Candies, Nuts, Tobacco, Cigars, etc. ....ICE CIJEAM PARLORS.... COLE & GRAHAM, Props. p C. BROSiUS, M. D. ' PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 'Phone Central, or 121. Olliee Hours: 10 to 11 A. M.; 2 to 8 and to 7 P. M. c. II. TEMPLE. Practical Watchmaker & Jeweler. My long experience enables me to do the best possible work, which I fully guarantee, and at low prices. jgUTLl'.ll A CO., BANKERS. Do a general bank;n business. HOOD RIVER, OREGON g C. JACKSON, ' PAINTER AND PAPER HANGER. All Work Promptly and Satisfactory Execute!. Office at Sherrili's Furniture Stoie. J. HAYES, J. P. imv II II iwin ..... attended to t n time. Collections mde. Will loeie on good government Units either timber or Uniting . . ... nk nA DmtliBT. nn.inAsa will !A EVENTS OF THE DAY FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE WORLD. A Comprthenilvi Review of the Important Mappenljigt of the Pait Week Presented In a Condensed Form Which Is Most Likely to Prove of Interest to Our Many Readers. Empress Frederick is quite ill. Oklahoma land lottery has opened and 1,000 claims have lieen drawn. The governor of Panay hits askod for aid in cotiNequence of ravages of locusts. A new trues will have to be placed in the Brooklyn bridge to replace the broken, one. Four miners in Alaska were at tacked by native Indians and three shot to death. China will be allowed threo years to makfl the first payment on the war indomnitv. The yachts Columbia and Consti tution raced for the Astoria cup, the former winning. The anniversary of the death of King Humbert was celebrated throughut Italy. Anarchists of Paterson, N. J., cele brated the anniversary of the murder of King Humbert. The Quinalt reservation, in Wash ington, is to be surveyed and thrown open for settlement. Salmon are unsalable at Puget sound finheries, having been offered as low as 1 cent each. King Edward has conferred the de gree of the royal red cross upon an American missionary in China. The Draymen's Association," of Sun Francisco, claims to be making headway against their striking team sters. A large number of horses - in Chi cago are suffering front the grip, and the disease threatens to become epi demic. German flag was insulted by Co lombian authorities, who held a ship while they, searched her for a German subject. Drawing of Oklahoma land has be gun. The Kansas drought is effectually broken. , ,. t,i i iicfiuvinll"1lO 111 renin win uov;iu.iuu in two weeks. General Vood has left Havana for the United States. Shan'Ck II sailed from Eng land for New York. The battleship Maine was launched at Cramp's shipyards. It is reported in London that Kru- ger has asked Choate to end the Boer war. Teamsters from Interior are taking the places of strikers in San Fran cisco. Transport Made arrived at San Francisco with soldiers from tho Philippines. The run of fish on the lower Colum bia is larger than has been known for several years. Formal negotiations for a settle ment of the great steel strike have liecn opened. The Cuban government offers a re ward of 1,000 for the capture of Bandid Lima, dead or alive. The feeling is growing stronger in England that that government should not oppose the N'iearaguan canal treaty. The steel trust will carry the strike into the courts. The sugar trust will add $15,000, 000 to its capital stock. The Constitution beat Columbia four minutes in a 28 mile race. There are rumors in London of peace negotiations to . end the Boer war. Dr. Koch says bovine, tuberculosis is not transmissible to the human system. A lone highwayman bold tip tlio Cazadero stage near Mendocino, Cul., but got nothing. The teamsters' strike in Han Fran cisco is becoming serious. Both sides are standing firm. A fire in a reduction plant near Florence, CoL, destroyed $250,000 worth of property. Petroleum on board an American ship at Stockholm, Sweden, exploded, burning 15 persons and the ship. Bear Admiral Schley will demand an investigation of. Maclay's charges, and will sue the author for liln-l. An excursion boat on the Saginaw river sank near Saginaw, Mich., with 30 passengers on board. All were saved. The Boers have given up all hope of intervention and realize that they must light the war out on their own account. President Palmer, of the Rio Grande fe Yestern, lias sold his in terests in the road to the Gould inter ests for 16,000,000. Prince Bonaparte's philolgieal libra ry of 15,000 volumes, the finest in the world, has been secured for the Newberry library, Chicago. In selling its interest in the Sioux City & Pacific railroad the govern ment has recovered all the principal and about $500,000 in addition. INSURGENTS SURRENDER. A Bind of 500 Is the First to Glvt Up In Island of Samir. Manila, July 29 General Hughet cables the news of the first surrender of Insurgents In the Island of Samar, 500 men, with two field guns, 30 rifles and 70 balos, giving themselves up to the Unllrd States authorities. The opinion prevails among tba United States officers that It will take years to accomplish the economic plan or General Corbtn. The civil and cdu cational authorities hold that a contin uance of the protection of minor posts Is necessary, aside from that afforded by the constabulay. It Is generally expected tliat the concentration will be more gradual than is anticipated In Washington. The first meeting of the Legislative Chamber held today was largely at tended, commissioner Wrlfrht. sneak lng of the charter of Manila, said the same reasons that controlled In mak lng Washington the federal city ob tained In Manila, and Washington, he declared, was the best governed city in the world. Representatives of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce vehe mently opposed the charter, assertlne that it was Inconsistent with the prln clples of the freest government on earth to deny the right of suffrage to the residents of the metropolis, while granting it to those of other localities, They also declared that the proposed system of government for Manila was far less liberal than that offered "by the United States authorities, who proposed to make the representatives of th district In Manila elective by the people. Ex-Major Shields, of the Thirty-third Infantry, U. S. V., has been appointed purchasing agent, vice Lieutenant Mas- sey, deceased. HEAVY EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. Experienced Over t Lare Section of the Ne vada Desert Salt Lake City, July 29. A section 75 miles wide, through the Nevada Desert from Deeth as far west as Car Hn experienced a series of heavy earthquake shocks about 2:30 this af ternoon. The vibrations generally were from North to South, and at one or two points lasted for ruiiy nve seconds. So far as learned no serious damage was done though the force of the shock was great enough to shake dishes from the shelves. The extent of the earth quake north and south Is not known, At Elko, Nev., the shock was unusu ally severe. The high school build ing, a new brick edifice, was badly cracwea Dy tne violence of the vibra tion, and other buildings were slight ly damaged. The earthquake was pre ceded and followed by rather remark tvUv -fAc-pri.vtuul5 me enocii wie air was perfectly still, while the heat was extremely oppressive. A few minutes after the shock, however, a violent wind and rain storm, accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning, burst over the city, the rain continuing for several hours. At Deeth, Nev., goods were shaken from the shelves in the stores. The shock" was not felt 50 miles north of Elko. AFTER AIRSHIP PRIZE. fans Inventor Awaiting An Opportunity to Make Another Trial. Paris, July 29. Keen Interest is still taken in the Bteerable btlloon of the Brazilian aeronaut, M. Santos Dumont. Each day he visits the grounds of the Aero Club at St. Cloud, where the balloon is kept filled in readiness to seize the first opportunity to renew the attempt for the Deutsch prize, the sum of 100,000 francs offered for a dirigible balloon. The motor Is working satis factorily and producing a higher speed than at the last trial, but wind and rain have thus far prevented a thorough test. So confident Is he of winning the prize that he offers, with the accumu lated interest thereon, another prize of 4000 francs to the first .member of the- Aero Club performing the round trip from St. Cloud to the Eiffel Tower prior to October 31. Much Fruit and Produce Ordered. Philadelphia, July 29. Large orders for fruit and produce have been re ceived by the local dealers from the sections of the Middle West which have been stricken with drouth. This demand has been larger during the past two weeks, veterans in the produce market say, than "ever before In the history of the business in Philadel phia. Fireman and Engineer Killed. Mcmphlo, Tain,, July 29. Freight train No. 9 on the Choctaw, Oklaho ma & Gulf road, was wrecked near Palestine, Ark., this mfirnlng early by running into an open switch. The engineer and fireman were killed and a brakeman injured. It Is believed the switch was thrown by men Intending to wreck and rob the passenger which was due there 30 minutes later. Garment Workers' Strike Ended. New York, July 29. General Secre tary White, of the United Garment Workers of America, announced today that the strike of his fellow craftsmen was officially ended. The strike af fected about 70,000 workers. Strike Makes Tinplate Dearer. Philadelphia, July 26. The strike of steelworters has raised the price of tinplate in this city from 20 to 30 per cent Before the strike tinplate sold at Per box at the mill, and $4.17 in Philadelphia. Prices today average $5 and $5.25. Mysterious Explosion. London, July 29. "A curious Inci dent cook place here," says a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Perth, Western Australia, "during the open-air recep tion to the Duke and Duchess cf Corn wall. Every one was starlted by a loud report close to the Duke, who jumped and clutched his cbair, saying, nervously: 'Someone must be shooting.' The police are in stitutiig a vigorous search. It seems that tie explosion was purely accident ia NEWS OF THE STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS OF OREGON. Commercial and Finandal Happenings of Im portance A Brief Review of the Growth and Improvements of the Many Industries Throughout Our Tkrlving Commonwealth Latest Market Report The summer sclnxil at Newport is doing excellent work. Sage hens are siid to be very nu merous in liaker county. The postoflico at Kmery, Crook county hail been discontinued. The Nclialein Coal Company has filed articles of incorporation. Capi tal, 5150,000. The postoftice af Ojihir, Curry county, has been discontinued, mail going to Wedderbuni. ' Pry weather and horn flies are hav ing an unfavorable efl'cct on the dairy business in Curry cou.ity. Volunteer wheat is said to be yield ing 15 to 20 bushels to the aero in some parts of Wasco county. The first shipment of Marion county peach plums was recently sent front .Salem to Puget sound points. 8. II. Haeeard. one of the best known attorneys in Southern Orecon. died suddenly at his home in Marsh- iieiu, ageu 02 years. Destructive wheat field fires are reported from near Pendleton. About 210 acres were burned and the losses will aggregate $2,000 or more. The Bonanza mine, in the Similiter district, Eastern Oregon, will make improvements which will double the present output of $30,000 per month. The run of salmon in the Rogue river has been large this year and numliers have been caught in nets by fishermen. Spearing is also a popular sport. A numlior of prominent Eastern and Southern mining men who had been in attendance at the Boise min ing congress, inspected the mines in the districts surrounding Baker City. Wallowa county spent $772 for coy ote scalps lust month. Brome crass five feet high flourishes on the arid lands near BIy. being shipped t .t nmtch w00(1 are bay. '- Athena has paved its streets and is now working for an electric lighting sygfein. Thomas Sherwood has been ap pointed stock inspector for Union county. The Salem Flouring Mill Com pany's new buildings are rapidly near- mg completion. A large hay crop in the Willamette valley has made that staple cheap, selling from $3 to $5 per ton. Piles for Mare Island, Cal., are be ing cut on the Santiam. The sticks are from 42 to 80 feet long and several thousand will be shipped. A promising coal prospect has been found at Rice Hill, Douglas county, by the steam shovel crew who are ex cavating there. The find will be developed. Portland Markets. Wheat Walla Walla, export value. 555Gc per bushel; bluestem, 57c; alley, nominal. Flour best grades, $2.903.40 per barrel; graham, $3.00. Oats Wh te. $1.3201. 3a: erav. $1.30al.32, percental. Barlev Feed. lb.oU(ai7: brewing, $17(al7.50 per ton. Millstuffs Bran, $17 per ton; mid dlings, $21.50; shorts, $20; chop, $16. Hay Timothy, $12.5014; clover, $79.50; Oregon wild hay, $67 per ton. Rutter Fancv creanierv.17 19c : dairy, 1415c; store, ll12c per pound. Eggs U,Vi(, lc pet dozen. Cheese Full cream, twins. 11 llJi'c: Young America, 1212Kc per pound. i Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.25 4.00; hens, $LOO5.0i; dressed. 10 11c per pound: springs, $2.50((H.50 per dozen ; ducks, $3 for old; $2.50 3.50 for young; geese, $4 per dozen ; turkeys, live, 810c; dressed. 1U(3!126C per pound. : Mutton Lambs. a.SiO, gross: dressed, 67c per pound; sheep, $3.25, gross ; dressed, 66g'c per lb. nogs uross, neavy, $.do; light, $4.755; dressed, 67c per pound. eal Small, lifcbic: larce. 6k,' 37 '-o'c per pound. Beef Gross ton steors. $4. OOrtii 4l 25: cows and heifers, $3.25 3. 50; dressed peet, btai ;$c per pouna. nops 14c per pound. Wool Y1W 11(3l3p. Custom . - v - - - t .... -.v Oregon, 8(3 12c; mohair, 2021c per pound. Potatoes Sl.O0ral.25 per saok:new , potatoes, IV4C per pound. Holland has 10,100 windmills, each of which drains' on an average of 310 acres of land. Capt. A. F. Lucas, the discoverer of oil in Beaumont, Tex., who is said to be worth $40,000,000, was practical ly penniless a year ago. It is reported in the Jacksonville. Fla.. papers that a companv at. Rt. ' r Cloud, that state, has succeeded in making excellent paper from the leaves of the palmetto MAINE LAUNCHED. G New BatiltAhip Given to the Waves at Cramp's Yards, w Philadelphia, July 30. The battle ship Maine, designed to be larger, stronger and faster than her name sake, s hose shapeless mass still lies in the harbor of Havana, lias been suc cessfully launched from tho yards of the Cramp Ship it Engine Building Company. One oi the largest crowds that has ever seen a ship leave the ways at Cramp's yards was on hand, and patriotism ran high as the ship left her cradle. Kensington, where the shipyard is located, took a holi day, anif .attended tlio launching. Thousands of persons from other parts of the city were on hand, and as the yard was thrown open to the public, every vantage point ' in the confines of tho place swarmed with humanity. The weather was beautiful. The state cf Maine was officially represented by Governor Hill and niemliers of his staff. From Wash ington came a large number of naval ollicers and others. Tho Maine is 50 per cent finished. Her keol was laid in April, 1899, and the ship will be ready for transfer to the government in 18 months or two years time. THIS IS MACLAY Who Started the Latest Rumpus About Rear Admiral Schley. 1 HISTORIAN EDGAR STANTON' MACLAY. Edgnr Stanton Maclay, the third volume of whose "History of the American Navy" characterizes Rear Admiral Schley as a Micawber admi ral and a coward in connection with the battle of Santiago, is a son of Rev- Robert Maclay, who was the pioneer Methodist missionary in the far East. He was born in Foochow, China, 38 years ago, and was gntd- lOO'O, rUl' UlC lirXu 1U jenio 1113 nnn connected with the reportoriul and editorial stall's of the New York Times and Sun. In 189(5 ho was appointed lighthouse keeper at Old Field Point, Setauket, N. Y., and during the past five years he devoted much of bis time to historical work. He is now con nected with the Brooklyn navy yard, a position to which he was appointed recently by Secretary Long. BURNED TO DEATH. Two Men Who Made Effort to Rescue People From Burning Building. Louisville, Ky., July 30. In a fire which destroyed the property of the Bagley-Graham Photographic Supply Co., two men, one a policeman, were burned to death in an effort to rescue women and children who occupied rooms above the store. Shortly be fore midnight a terrific explosion awakened everybody in the neighbor hood, and among the first to reach the front of the building on Jefferson street was Max Belovitch, a cigar maker living across the street. Hard ly had the .first explosion died away before he had dashed up the stairs in answer to a woman's screams. About the time he reached the second floor he must have fallen, for when picked up only a few niintes afterward his right side was burned to a crisp. Po lice Officer James Burden was found on the third lloor, suffocated, and seven firemen were taken from the ruins. Some of them-will probably die. It is reported that several persons who lived in the building lost their lives, but tilis cannot be verified. Several are missing and may be in the ruins. The fire spread with such rapidity that even the fire fighters were non-pulssed. 0 When the fiist crash came there was nothing but smoke, but in a moment later the place 'was a veritable furnace from floor to roof. The loss is about $50, 000. Four Deaths at Chicago. Chicago, July 30. Ninety-five de grees marked the official maximum temperature in Chicago today, while the humidity registered 48 per cent, which intensified the sufferings. Similar conditions are expected to prevail tomorrow, according to the predictions of the weather bureau. Four persons died as a result of the heat, and an equal number were pros trated. Thermometers on the streets showed 98 to 102 in the shade and from 108 to 112 in the sun. Train Jumped the Track. Dayton. O., July 30. A gravel train, used by the Chase Construction Company, which is superintending the construction of the traction line between this city and Troy for the Dayton & .Northern Traction Co., jumped the track today eight miles north of this city while going down a steep grade, resulting in two deahts and serious injury to four persons. trV i-.'r 'A i INSULTED THE FLAG COLOMBIAN AUTHORITIES STOP 4 GERMAN STEAMER. Searched the Ship Against the Protest of the Captain and Arrested an Alleged Rebel He Wrapped Himself In German Colors fcr Protection, but They Were Torn From a Him and Dubbed "Dirty Rag." New York, July 31. The Ham-burg-American line steamer Alle gheny, which arrived here today, re IKuted that she was held in the har bor of Savanilla, Colombia, for 12 hours. Passengers on the Allegheny report that Abel Murrillo was arrested on the ship at Cartagenia and taken ashore by the Colombian authorities. Murrillo protested against his arrest, alleging that he was entitled to the protection of the German flag. When the vessel arrived at Carta genia sho was ordered detained by the authorities there. The captain pro tested that he was sailing under the German flag, and no official of Colom bia had a right to stop the vessel for any purpose whatever. This protest was uniieeiied, however, and search was made for Murrillo, who was found on deck. He declared he would not be arrested, and running to one of the ship's niastn, he seized the Gorman flag which was lying there and wrapped it about him. Then he stood forward and cried out: "I am under tho protection of the German flag, and you have no right to arrest me." According to the passengers on the Allegheny, the Colombian officers, notwithstanding the protest, seized the man and dragged him from the vessel. According to a signed state ment made by three of the Alle gheny's passengers, Murrillo left the United States about four months ago 011 a passport signed by the Colom bian minister at Washington. On his arrival at Savanilla he was arrest ed and taken to Bogota, where he was released on the understanding that he would sail on the first vessel for the United States. This Murrillo did, hoarding the Allegheny at Savanilla. He expressed fears that he would be arrested at Cartagenia, and when the vessel arrived at that port he refused to go ashore when word was brought that the governor wanted to see him. His arrest followed. arrest, saying it was against interna tional law. The ship's clearance pa pers were refused, and the statement made that they would not be furnish ed until Murrillo was surrendered. More officers came on board the ves sel and went up to Murrillo, and, tearing from him the "dirty rag," as they called the flag of Kaiser Wil helm, took the prisoner from the ship. Neither the officers of the Alle gheny nor officials of the line would make any statement concerning the arrest of Murrillo. HAS NO LEGAL COURTHOUSE. Thurston County Court Fails to So Desig nate Temporary Quarters. Olympia, Wash., July 31. Con sequent to the removal of the county seat of government from what was the courthouse to the McKenny building, a knotty legal question has arisen. When the removal was made during the past week, the commis sioners neglected to name the Mc Kenny building as the temporary courthouse, and now from a legal standpoint the county is .without a courthouse. Shreiff Mills, the other day, attempted to make a sale of prop erty on a judgment, and, in making the sale, offered it to the highest bid der from the main entrance of the old courthouse, now the capitol. The at torney for the judgment debtor was present and at once objected to the sale proceeding, on the ground that it was not being made from the court house, as was announced in the print ed notice. In order to be on the safe side, the sheriff not only made the sale from the old courthouse, but im mediately afterwards repeated it from the main entrance of the McKenny building. An attorney who has a similar sale to be made in the near future, has gone to the extreme of not only naming the McKenny building in the notice, but also describes it by metes and bounds. Boxers Are Active Again Shanghai, July 31. The North China Daily News announces that there has been a recrudescence of the outbreaks by the Boxers in the pro vince of Shan Tung, in consequence of the success of the allied villagers in Chi Li province against the troops of Li Hung Chang. The notorious Lung Lu, who was imperial treasurer, and later generalissimo of the north ern army, has been appointed to the lucrative post of controller general of the revenue board. Demand Increase and Contract Minneapolis. Jutv 31. The 535 mailers and packers in the 22 flour miiis of Minneapolis have presented to their employers a demand for an increase of wages. They also demand a contract for five years. The em ployers have agreed to raise the wages but will enter into no contract. The men met today and decided upon demand for only a one year contract. CHINESE INDEMNITY. Rockhill Gives Some of the Details of the Financial Arrangement. Washington, July 31. Cable din patches from Mr. Rockhill. Ue United States special commissioner at lYkiu, set out sumo of the de tails of tho financial arrangement re garding the indemnity, not hereto fore disclosed. He reports that the interest on the indemnity began to run July 1 of this year, and the pay ments w ill become due semi-annually, the first to be met January 1 next. China will be allowed three years 1k fuit' milking the first payment on ac count of the principal of the indem nity. The moneys, both on account of the principal and interest, will le received by a financial committco lo cated at Shanghai, to bo known as the "('oniniitlet! 011 Encashment." This w ill be composed of the heads of foreign banks at Shanghai, selected by the governments interested in the payment. The committee is to dis tribute the funds turned in by tho Chinese government among the var ious powers in proportion to the in terest pavnionts due them. The diplomatic court at Pekin favors the immediate application of the new tariff, the effect of which will be to abolish the free list except as to cereals. Mr. Rockhill has been instructed by the state department to urge the exemption from the new rates of cargoes now afloat. He is also to try to secure a postponement of the application of tho tariff until importers have had an opportunity to complete contracts. PORTO RICAN TAX LAW. Events Have Already Proven That It Will Provide Ample Means San Juan, Porto Rico, July 31. Events have already proved that the tax hvw, drawn up by tho legislators of this island, will provido ample means for the island's requirements. This indicates that Porto Rico is more prosperous than it was a couple if years ago. Steady improvement has been made since the day General Miles landed in Guanica, three years ago. The people are in better physi cal condiiton, and work with more spirit. Plantations that went un worked for a long time are beginning to show signs of prosperity. There is more shipping in the harbor, and the signs generally indicate better condi tions. Nevertheless, scarcely an in stance can be sited where any consid erable amount of American capital lorpri-c" J island, have, declared that this or that, investment would bring good returns, a ild then gone away never to be heard from again. FOR NEW INAUGURAL DAY. Systematic Agitation to Be Begun to Change It From March 4- New York, July 30. Official steps, looking to a systematic agitation for a change of the date for the holding of the presidential inauguration, have been taken, says a special from Wash ington. Resolutions adopted at the last inaugural committee meeting were laid before the district commis sioners with a request for appropriate action. It is understood the com missioners are in favor of a date later than March 4, and will bring the mutter to the attention of congress and the governors of the states and territories, 15 additional citizens of the country at large and a represen tation of foremost residents of Wash ington. This committee is to select the date and procure, by congressional enact ment, the change desired. Chinese Throne Gives Instructions. Pekin, July 31. Li Hung Chang, Prince Ching and Kun Yang, resident members of the regency board, have received from the throne a long com munication laying down general in junctions as to reform, honesty of administration and tho desirability of imitating all mcritorous features of the institutions of Japan and Western nations. American Postal Service in China. Washington, July 31. The post master general has issued an order formally placing the American postal service in China un the same basis as before the outbreak. The practical operation of the military postal ser vice ceased some time ago, and the postal attaches have either returned here or to other posts. Heavy Rain and Wind Storm. f Fargo, N. D., July 31. A heavy rain and wind storm prevailed this afternoon over a good part of the state. Great damage is reported at Tcppen, west of Fargo. Wrires were down for some hours, and crops in the path of the storm, which was several miles wide, were destroyed. In the Red liver valley, rain fell from the national boundary line all the way down the state line. ' Around Fargo and over in Mint esota, crops were damaged. Rear-Admiral John Irwin Dead, Washington, July 31. Rear Ad miral John Irwin, retired, died at his residence here late last night, after an illness of several months. He was C9 years old. He entered the naval academy in 1847, and had a good war record. He left a widow and a daughter and a son, John Irwin, paymaster on the Essex, now stationed at Newport.