lamhillCoDDty Reporter
LATER
NEWS.
116 FIRE AT DAWSON CIÎY
DEWEY
ON
THE
WAY.
I
PROPOSITION ID FIIIPINOS
TORNADO-SWEPT
TEXAS
Great Los. ot Property In Brath and
Left Manila on the Cruiser Olympia
A Democratic conference has been
Tito. Countlr..
Bound fur Home.
I
tailed to meet in St. Louis this week.
D. I. A8B1BT, Publisher.
Houston,
Tex., May 24.—One of
Manila, May 23.—The cruiser Olym­
—
The grain shovelers’ strike at But-
the worst torna«loes that has visited
pia with Admiral Dewev on board, left
M c M innville .................. O regon llo, N. Y., has been settled, and the Property Loss Estimated at here on her homeward journey st 4 Commission Submits Rebels Texas since the storm which destroyed
men will return to work.
the town of Cisco, three years ago. and
o’clock this afternoon. As she steamed
$1,000,000.
a Form of Government. I in
which some 50 people were killed,
The supreme court did not decide
away, the Oregon, Baltimore and Con­
passe«! over portions of Eratn and Titus
the Oregon "overlap” case in which so
cord fired an admiral’s salute. At the
counties yesterday noon, the facts of
much interest has been exhibited, and DRUNKEN WOMAN UPSET LAMP first shot the band on the flagship
BE LIBERAL which were receiveil here today. The
it goes over until the October term.
played a lively air, and the crew i acknowledged ™
storm came from the northwest, and
crowded tire decks and gave thunderous
The section men of the Grand Trunk
passed over a strip of country 200 yards
People
Became Panic-Stricken and cheers.
railway
system
recently
asked
for
an
Governor-General
to
Be
A
|)
Compreheiiire Review of the Import*
wide, in a southeasterly direction.
As the Olympia passed the Oregon,
Were Unable to Save Anything^
increase
in
wages,
which
was
refused,
the
President,
and
an
ant Happening« of the Past Week
The
tornado was accompanied by vivid
the
crew
of
that
battleship
gave
nine
Building
Material
Scarce.
The
Council Fleeted by the
Culled From the Telegraph Column*. and about 800 men have struck.
lightning and a heavy hail storm.
cheers for the Olympians, who re­
strike affects the road from Sarnia,
Several homes and church buildings
sponded by throwing their caps so high
Ont., to Portland, Me.
Manila, May 24.—Professor Schur- were wrecked in several localities, the
Victoria, B. C., May 23.—The main that dozens of them were left behind
An unidentified American soldier
A portion of the Ilwaco Railway & portion of the city of Dawson was de­ in the wake of the cruiser.
mann, head of the United States Phil­ most serious being at Mount Pleasant,
•ran killed >u Havana in a row with the
Navigation Company’s trestle at Il­ stroyed by fire on April 26, causing a
The din of guns and brass bands ippine commission, today submitte«! Titus county. The noon services bad
police.
waco collapsed, while the beam train lose of $1,000,000. In all. 111 build­ echoed through the smoke, a fleet of • the tollowing written propositioLB to I just closed, and the people were leav­
General Merriam has asked for more was passing over it, and the locomotive
ing when tire wind struck the building.
troops. He wants cavalry tliis time to was dumped overboard into the bay, ings, including the British North steam launches shrieked their whistles, 1 the Filipinos:
While final decisions as to form of A bolt of lightning and the wind de­
America
bank,
were
bured.
The
news
the
musreians
of
the
Baltimore
played
'
prevent disorder at Burke and Mullan. but fortunately no one was injured.
was brought down by T. S. Humes, a "Home, Sweet Home.” her flags sig­ government is in the hands of con­ scended upon the house simultaneous­
President Diaz, of Mexico, will ac­
While digging for relics at the sits son of Mayor Humes, of Seattle; J. naled "good-bye,” and those of the gress, the president, undei his military ly, wrecking it, and scattered the de­
cept an invitation to visit Chicago and of old Fort Mackinac, in Michigan, Toklas and a third party, who left Oregon said "pleasant voyage.” The J powers, pending the action of con­ bris in al) directions. W. A. Kauf­
the United States during the fall fes­ six complete skeletons were un­ Dawson April 27, and made their way merchant vessels in these waters gress, stands ready to offer the follow­ man was instantly killed, and 15 other
tival.
earthed. This is possibly the burying out by canoe to Lake Lebarge, and then dipped their flags, the ladies on the ing form of government: A governor­ persons were more or less injured,
Judge Baker, of the United States place of some of trie victims of the over the ice, having a most perilous decks of the vessels of the fleet waved general to be appointed by the presi­ some fatally. Three are in a dying
handkerchiefs, and the great black dent; cabinet to be appointed by the condition, according to reports. A
district court at Indianapolis, has ren­ massacre which took place 130 years trip.
Toklas reports that the fire occurred British cruiser Powerful, which lay governor-general; all judges to be ap­ woman with a babe in her arms was
dered a decision in wliioh he holds that ago.
a sheriff Is responsible for a prisoner
Three Chicago men, employes of the in tiie very heart of the business center the furthest out, saluted the Olympia.1 pointed by the president; heads of de­ struck by lightning, but miraculously
The last music heard from Admiral partments and judges to be either escaped death. A little girl was strip­
in his charge, and is subject to damage Aetna Powder Company, at Aetna, of the city, beginning near the opera-
tor his lynching.
were blown to atoms in the explosion house, on the water front, and spread­ Dewey’s ship was ‘‘Aul«i Lang Syne,”i Americans or Filipinos, or both; also ped of her clothing, but only slightly
The Oregon regiment, though en­ of a tank of nitro gycerline. A pipe ing with unusual rapidity. It was while the guns from the forts at Cavite general advisory council, its members hurt. The tornado struck Stephen­
titled to come home first, is far from leading from the engine burst, igniting driven by a strong north wind, destroy­ an«l from the Monterey, on guard off to be chosen by the people by a form ville ami did considerable damage,
Manila, bearing the brunt of the Law­ some saw dust and leaves near a flue ing everything in its way on that street Paranaque, too far to be audible, puffed of suffrage to be hereafter caiefully de­ wrecking many houses, but no one was
ton campaign, and may not be back leading into the room containing tiie down to and including Donahue <& white clouds of smoke. The Olympia1 termined upon; the president earnestly killed. The Cumberland Presbyterian
Smith’s establishment.
was disappearing j ast Corregidor desires bloodshed to cease, and the church was unroofed and badly dam­
when the time for the return of the nitro-glycerine tank.
The fire then took in all of the water­ island when a battery before the walled people of the Philippines at an early aged. Many buildings in Stephenville
volunteers begins.
Genera) del Pilar, one of Aguinaldo’s front buildings abreast of the same city spoke Manila’s last word of fare­ date to enjov the largest measures of were leveled, among them the Metho­
Mexico is considering the refunding peace envoys, says: ‘‘The insuigents blocks. It ciossed the street, burned well.
self-government compatible with peace dist church. One man was killed anti
of her existing national 6 per cent gold are anxious to surrender, but want the through and spread over to Second
an«l order.
three injured near Dublin. It is re­
assurance
first
that
there
will
be
no
AN
ENGLEWOOD
BULL
FIGHT.
debt held in foreign countries. The
street, covering the principal business
Tho
commission prepared this ported that several were killed seven
scheme anticipates an increased prin­ putting to death of the leaders in the portion of Dawson, leaving it all in
scheme, and the president cabled his miles northeast of Stephenville. Trees
Caine Out Secomi Best
cipal, bat a reduolion in the amount of rebellion, and some proof that Ameri­ ashes, with the firemen helpless and Young America
approval. The Filipinos have made and crops in the wake of the storm
in
the
Matter.
annual interest by reason of a lower cans will carry out the general state­ powerless to do anything.
no definite proposition except for cessa­ were reported to be destroye«!, but au­
Chicago,
May
24.
—
Englewood
had
a
ments
in
their
proclamation.
rate.
The fire consumed everything from real bull fight Sunday, and the niata- tion of hostilities until they can pre­ thentic details of the disaster have not
Uncle Sam will inform Brazil that Timmin’s Royal cafe down to and
sent the auestion of peace to the peo­ been received.
Judge Mayhew has denied the ap­
dors, two boys, Willie Reinig and
plication for a writ of habeas corpus she must be more careful in future. opposite the Fairview hotel, the build­ George Jessup, narrowly escaped with , ple. Schurmann told the Filipinos
THE DAWSON FIRE.
they ha<i no means of gathering the
for County Commissioners Boyle and Her discourtesy to the Wilmington is ings being as dry as timber. The their lives.
to
receive
attention.
A
proper
repre
­
flames
spread
with
such
rapidity
that
people
togetiier,
as
the
Americans
con
­
Stimson, who are in jail at Wardner.
For some time the two boys have
Woman Who Caused It and Her Com­
In rendeting the decision, he denied sentation of the facts will be made, the people became panicstricken and been reading Spanish literature telling trol most of the ports. He also re­
panions Have Been Arrested.
and
it
is
expected
that
the
Brazilian
unable to save anything in the way of of bull fights, and they concluded they j minded them of the liberal form of
every material contention of the appli­
government will promptly investigate furniture, goods and clothing. Among
government
offere«!
them,
and
pointed
Victoria,
B. C., May 24.—No fur­
cants.
Reinig’s
and make amende. No trouble is ex­ the most prominent of the firms birned wanted to be matadors,
father is the owney of a big black out that it was better than conditions ther details of the Dawson fire have
President McKinley has sent the fol­ pected.
out were the Bank of British Noith Hereford bull with short horns which existing under Spanish rule. Gozaga, been received.
The only accident
lowing cablegram to Otis at Manila:
America, the Canadian Bank of Com­ have Deen capped with braes knobs, president of the Filipino commission, known to have occurred befell a fire­
Private
letters
from
Riga,
province
"Convey to Lawton and the galant
merce, McLellan & McFeeley, ot Vic­ The animal is kept in a pasture near admitted the form of government pro­ man, who was severely hurt about the
mon of his command my congratula­ of Livonia, Prussia, report that Lettish toria,
posed was liberal. Civilian members
Vancouver and Dawson; the
tions upon the successful operations and Lihunanian workmen there quar­ Parsons Produce Company, of Winni­ Seventy-eighth and Woo«l street. Sat- of the Philippine commission have de­ head bv a blazing log, which was
blown from a burning building. It is
urday Reinig and Jessup met by ap­
during the past month, resulting in the reled because the latter worked for
lower wages, and street fighting fol­ peg; the Royal cafe, Donahue & Smith, pointment and laid their plane. This clined to co operate with the other stated that the woman who upset the
capture of San Isidro.’’
lowed, whereupon the military inter­ the Aurora saloon, the Bodega, the done, they talked over the matteras members of the commission, as tiie lamp which cause«! the catastrophe
On the birthday of the king of fered. Several workmen were killed, Madden house, the Victoria hotel, the to who among their boy friends should former consider Aguinaldo’s late de­ and the other inmates and occupants
Spain, many Spaniards in Havana many injured, and a number of houses McDonald block and the California ex­ be allowed to witneess the "real mand preposterous, after Otis’ refusal of the house have been arrested and
raised flags over their houses. This were destroyed.
change.
thing.” It was finally decifled that of armistice, referring to his wish for may be severely dealt with. A re­
wade the Cubans rise in revolt. The
There is a famine in all kinds of 20 of their boy friends should be let time in order to consult the Filipino port is also current here that only the
A fund of $160,000, drawn from a building material as a result of the
house of Juan Monttoto, a Spanish
bank of British North America of tiie
into the secret, and they were tol«l that congress.
merchant, was raided by Cubans and dividend on 406,038 shares of woild’s fire. The few articles still remaining the contest would take place Sunday.
chartered financial institutions was de­
WORK NEARLY DONE.
fair
sock,
is
being
set
aside
for
needy
the Spanish flag torn down. The po­
outside of the burnt district have quad­
stroyed, not both it and tiie Bank of
Promptly the invited guests and ths
lice interfered and clubbed the raiders, ami suffering members of the various rupled in prices. Doors are selling for two principles put in an appearance at First California and Second Oregon Will Commerce.
Illinois
volunteer
regiments
of
Cook
arresting several.
$35 each, d rlocks $8 each, and every­ the pasture. Reinig was armed with
Be Among the First to Return.
Riley, Toklas and Humes, the men
county who served in Cuba. Funds
A Washington dispatch says: The are reported now on hand to pay a 4 thing eke in proportion. Nothing in an old sword, while Jessup had manu­
Washington, May 24.—General Otis who brought out the news of the fire,
brilliant campaign of Colonel Sum­ per cent dividend on the stock, and a the way of rebuilding ca be done un­ factured a sword out of an old corn­ cables from Manila to tiie war depart­ are reporte«! to have collected hun­
mers, of Oregon, under General Law­ relief committee will be appointed til the opening of navigation, several knife with a handle of wood. Reinig ment that the transport Warren ar­ dreds and even thousands of dollars as
ton, is likely to win him a brigadier­ from the society of the army of San­ weeks from now, as there is not over claimetl the right to the first title with rived safely on the 18th inst. The private mail-carriers for the prompt
general** commission. Colonel Sum­ tiago to act with a committee of colo­ 8,000 feet of lumber in the place.
Warren had 1,200 men ot the Sixth delivery of the communrcations of
the beast.
The fire was caused by a drunken
which they were bearers. One of these
mers is now commanding a brigade, nels of the regiment to secure the divi­
At a given signal from Henry Nel­ artillery aboard.
woman upsetting a lamp in a disorderly son, one of the boys, who was to act as
and if there was a vacancy in the dend.
The war department is proceeding was addressed to tiie inspector of the
house.
brigadier list, he would be named at
reteree, Reinig advance«) into the field. on the theory that bv the end of July Bank of British North America, and
Agoncillo is said to be in Hong
None of the big warehouses were He had gone but a little wav when the not a volunteer will be left in Manila, considerably reduces the amount of the
once.
Kong under an assumed name.
touched by the fire, so there will bt no animal charged upon him. The on­ and General Otis’ report today that bank's loss by fire. It is understood
General Pilar, a Philippine officer
Nearly 400 persons lost their lives shortage of provisions, even if the lakes slaught was too much for Reinig’s the transport
that the record of the bank notes con-
has ---------
arrived — ad-
------. -- Wairen
--------- ------
-
is tired and wants to surrender.
should not open before the middle of prowess, ami he was toseed high into vances the time when the homewa'ii sutned was destroyed with them, but
in the big Australian hurricane.
A Georgia oolored couple burned
the air. He landed in a corner of the movement of tiie volunteer troops will it is nevertheless quite possible that
Arbitration, it is said, will have June, which is now predicted.
Provisions have not advanced in fence, more dead than alive. His | begin. Already notice has been issuetl this will not mean lost money.
their four children nearly to death; the first place in the peace conference.
price, nor clothing, the companies be­
man ran away; the woman was caught
that mail for the First California and
England will press a number of large ing determined apparently to do all in shoulder-blade was broken and one of Secomi Oregon volunteer regiments
in the act.
PORTRAIT OF DEWEY.
the horns had gouge«] a hole in his
damage claims against Nicaragua.
their power to relieve the general dis­ arm. Jessup saw the predicament of should not be sent to Manila, but to
Five thousand Spanish prisoners have
Ex-United States Senator Charles tress. A conservative estimate of the his companion and ran to his assist­ San Francisco.
Vermont Commission« Thoma« H. Wood
been taken into a northern province o(
loss is $1,000,000. This is based on ance. The bull met his onslaught
to Faint It.
Luzon, beyond reach of aid by Ameri­ Buckalew, of Pennsylvania, is dead.
Model Camp at Presidio.
can troops.
New York, May 24.—The state of
The wife of a Georgia planter killed Klondike valuations. This is the third with lowere«! bead, and before the boy
large fire that visited Dawson.
Washington. May 24. — In anticipa­ Vermont has com missioned Thomas W.
bad time to realize what had hap­
Dock laborers nt Cienfuegos demand­ a negro who tried to enter her room.
tion of the prompt return of volunteer Wood to paint Admiral Dewey’s por­
pened,
he,
too,
was
tossed
high
over
IN
THE
LAST
DITCH.
ed more pn,, and not being satisfied,
Vice-President Hobart is slowly re­
troops in the Phillippines, the secre­ trait, and immediately after the ad­
the fence and into a ditch.
raised a riot, tn which one was killed covering from his illness, and is now
tary of war today telegraphed instruc­ miral has been welcomed in the harbor
Both
boys
were
taken
home
and
a
Filipino«,
Anxious
to
Surrender,
Still
• nd several wounded.
able to sit up.
Fight for Time.
doctor was called. He said the injuries tions to General Shafter, commanding of New York he will pose for his pic­
C. W. Nordstrom, who murdered
The Buffalo strikers have taken
were serious, but not necessarily fatal. the department at San Francisco, to ture, which, when finished, promises
Manila,
May
23.
—
The
Unite«!
States
William Mason in Seattle over eight Bishop (Quigley’s advice and are re­
establish a model camp at the Piesiilio to remain in history as famous as that
Philippine
commission
has
submit
­
years ago. has been sentenced for the turning to work.
for the accommodation of about 4,000 of Farragut on the Hartford.
A POISONOUS PLANT.
ted!
to
the
Filipino
commissioners
a
fourth time to be banged.
volunteers from Manila, pending their
The artist is a fellow-citizen of Ad­
The Yukon river is open from Lake draft of the form of government the
William Lockridge, an escaped Mis­ Lebatge to Dawson, but the ice on the president is to establish. According Supposed to Be the Cause of Deuth muster out.
miral Dewey. He wrote to the ad­
Among
Sheep.
souri robber and murderer,who was re­ lakes is still solid.
The New Cruiser!».
miral in October, making the sugges­
to this plan a governor-general will be
Pendleton, May 23.—David Casey, an
ported to have been drowned recently
appointed for the islands by the presi­
Washington, May 24.—The board of tion, and a few days ago, under date
The
Reina
Mercedes,
one
of
Cer-
experienced livestock raiser, has found
at Astoria, has been discovered and ar­
vera’s fleet sunk off Santiago last July, dent, as will also a cabinet, and later a plant which be declares lias been naval bureau chiefs today agreed upon of January 30, he received an ac­
rested in Montana.
an
advisory
council
will
be
elected
by
the details of the six new cruisers, knowledgment of his letter and a
has arrived at Hampton Road*.
killing so many sheep hereabouts, Denver, Des Moines, Chattanooga, cheerful consent to the plan. Mr.
the people.
The gigantic copper trusts recently
Four
men
were
killed
in
the
Wat
when all the time sheepmen thought Galveston, Tacoma ami Cleveland, Wood will make two paintings if time
formed bv Marcus Daly and W. A.
Ready to Give Up.
it whs some other plant. It kills hogs which are the only vessels provided in will permit—one a bust of the admiral
Clake, rival Montana Millionaires, have Eagle mine at Rossland, by the hoist
Manila,
May
23.
—
Judge-Advocate
taken up the Western Washington cop­ getting away from the engineer.
Alberto Barretto, one of the Filipino and cattle, horses not being injured for the last naval appropriation bill that and the other a full-length portrait
A Chicago court has held that bank commissioners, conferred today with the reason that they masticate what can be undertaken this year, owing to showing the admiral standing on the
per belt, near Index.
directors
are not liable for the mis­ the American Philippine commis­ they eat, ami the action of the glamls the inability of the department to se­ bridge of the Olympia in the while
Rear-Adtuital John G. Watson, who
serves to exclu«ie the poisonous sub­
will relieve Admiral Dewey in com­ management of funds by a speculating sion. The primary object of the con­ stance from the mouth before it gets cure armor for them. They will be duck uniform tiiat he wore when he
president.
sheathe«! with copper and of 3.100 tons gave the order to attack Montojo’s
ference
was
to
ascertain
the
kind
of
mand of the Asiatic squadron, sailed
into the stomach. The plant reeem-
The Atlantic linei Paris ran ashore government that the United States bles a wild onion, the long greet) when light, and 3,400 tons when ready fleet.
for his post on the steamer City of
on the English coast. She lost hor proposes to establish here. The Fili­ leaves, however, drooping ami not for a cruise. That is slightly larger
Peking from San Francisco.
TO REDEEM IN GOLD.
than the Raleigh and the Cincinnati,
couise in a heavy fog. The officers pino commissioners have no power to
Several prominent government offi­ ami crew kept cool and the passengers effect a settlement, but must refer all standing erect, as in tire case of the which are of 3,000 tons.
onion. It has also a yellow blossom.
cials at Washington havo organized were taken off without fatality.
The speed is fixed at 16^ knots, or Currency Reform rianneil by the Ke-
matters to Aguinahlo.
publican Committee.
The
plant
comes
np
in
the
spring
be
­
themselves into a committee to receive
2
knots per hour less than the Ra­
In an interview. General Gregorio
fore any other vegetation, says Mr. leigh, but this deficiency is more than
The cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Pilar, one of the peace envoys, said:
subscriptions for a Dewey fund. United
Washington, May 23. —It is under­
Mates Treasurer Roberts will receive Dewey on board, has left Manila for
"The insurgents ate anxious to sur­ Casey, and the livestock eat it for that made up by the large steaming radius stood that the house Republican cau­
the subscriptions. The first sent in this country. The first stop will be at render, but want the assurance first reason. For some time there have of the new ships. At full s;>eed, they cus committee appoint*«! to frame a
was $250, from Felix Angus, of the Hong Kong. An enthusiastic farewell that there will be no putting to death been numerous deaths of livestock from can steam without replenishing the scheme of currency reform has agreed
was given bv the vessels and forts in of the leatlers in the rebellion, ami eating some plant, an«l it has been coal bunkers for 2.800 knots, while at upon a measure along the following
Baltimore American.
Manila harbor.
some prisif that the Americans will said that tire poisonous substance was the rate of 10 knots they can cover lines:
At Moscow, Idaho, the United States
Ths redemption of all obligations of
carry out the generous statements in in the form of a grass. From bis ob­ 6,925 miles, or the entire distance
Levi
Moore,
a
clerk
in
the
city
grand 1ury session returned indict­
servations. Mr. Casey believes he has from San Francisco to Manila. Water the government in gold on demand.
ments against the ringleaders of the market, at Kansas City, shot and per­ their proclamation.
Greenbacks, when once redeemeJ for
"We have b«>en acquainted with th* found the most dangerous plant to tube boilers will furnish the steam for
mob that delayed the Northern Pacific haps fatally wounded Mrs. Jennie
livestock interests that grows in thia
and the O. R. <t N. mail trains, and Campbell, Mrs. Ella Landis and Mrs. Americans only a short time. If they section. It will be sent to the Oregon twin-ecrew engines of 4,500 horse­ gold, to be reissued only for gold.
power each, placed in a separate com­
Permitting national banks to issue
some 400 others of the Canyon creek Anna Meek, in a jealous rage. The are sincere, we will agree to uncondi­ experiment station for analysis.
partment.
notes to the paper value of their gov­
and Wardner miners that participated Campbell woman had deserted Moore tional surrender. In negotiations en-
ernment deposit in the treasury, in­
teie«l into with authorize«! Spanish
for another man.
in seizing the trains.
A Salt Palace.
McKinley Visit« Hobart.
stead of 90 per cent, as at present.
officers in the previous rebellion, simi­
Salt
Lake,
May
20.
—
The
salt
palace
Major-General Otis has declined to lar promisee were made, but were not
Washington, .May 23.—The presi­
The United States government is
Permitting the minimum capacity
directors
met
today
and
gave
or«lets
recognize
the
rebels
to
the
extent
ot
dent
and
Secretary
Hitchoock
attended
about to establish a permanent mili­
of national banks to be $25,000 instead
carrit«<l out. Ruiz and otbeis were put for the immediate construction of the
the 70tb anniversary of the celebra­ of $50.000, as at present.
tary post in Southeastern Alaska. agreeing to an armistice, but he has to death in spite of these promises.
building. The suggestion of Architect
Light fortifications are to be put in and notified the American commanders to
"If we give up our arms we are at Kleting for a change in the dimensions tion of the organization of the Wes­
This plan is much less comprehen­
ley Methodist chapel.
a large force of troops will be sent refrain temporarily from aggressive ao- the complete mercy of the Americans.
sive than ardent advocates of general
of
the
structure
were
considered
ami
tion.
Thus
he
is
in
a
position
to
re
­
During
the
afternoon
Mr.
and
Mrs.
north as soon as they can be spare«).
"We realize the hopelessness of a
currency revision have urged, but was
The recent trouble over the Canadian sume hostilities at any time. This Fili>ino republic, for the people are favorably acte«l upon. The architect McKinley went out for a long drive. adopted because harmonious agree­
was
authorized
to
prix-eed
with
all
poe-
They stoppe«! for a time at tire resi­
laiundary and a rapidly glowing feel­ will defeat any subterfuges to gain now impoverishe«!, an«! a continuance
ment on it was possible, which was not
ing of uneasiness among ths Indians is time, which would not be the case if of hostilities would only increase the sible expedition in the work of erect­ dence of tire vice-preaident, who they the case when more radical measuiee
ing
the
building.
found
improving
and
sitting
up.
the
general
agree«!
to
an
armistice.
•aid to be the cause.
were suggested.
suffer ing. ”
THE HEWS OF THE WEEK
Yukon River Open.
Minor
Item*.
8. H. Rulilen, of Marysville, O.,
Was killed by a pebble from a small
boy’s sling.
Frederick 11. Gibbons, who has been
treasurer of the Delaware, Lacka­
wanna & Western railroad for 24
years, resigned.
One of Knlgaml’s greatest men died
the other «lay at Macclesfield. Hi*
name was Lto Whitton and he weighed I
214 pound*.
A llO acte burial ground for animalr
and bir«is has been established at
Coxsackie, N. Y.
Sister Hyacinth, of St. Maty’s oi
the Springs, died in Columbus, O.. a*
the result of a shock on hearing of the
death of Bishop Waterson.
Gen. Arthur MacArthur was one ol
the boy heroes of the civil war, war
deoorate«l with a medal at 18, and a
year later was in courman«) of a tight
ing regiment.
Ku.slsn Town I>e.troy»<>.
Warsaw, May 23.—The town of Po­
re sow, in the government of Warsaw,
has been desrove«l by. fire. Twelve
lives were lost and 3,000 people driven
from their homes, are camping in the
field*.
Ex-Empreee Eugenia Not Pead-
Rome, May 23.—The reported death
of Eugenia, the former empress of i
France, is entirely without foundation.
She is well, and tralay received her I
niece on her yacht off Naples.
San Francisco, May 23.—A special
from Victoria save: Luke Greenwald,
of San Francisco, just arriveil from
White Horse, report* that the Yukon
river is open from Lake Lebarge to
Dawson, but the ice on the lakes is
•till solid, so the outlet of navigation
will not open for a couple of weeks.
Teams which start*«! over Lake Ben-
nett with wire for the telegraph line
to Dawson, broke through and had to
turn back, eo that th* work ou the
line has been delayed.
With the Elder Tarty.
Washington, May 24.—A party of
scientists of the department of agricul­
ture, comprising Dr. Charles Merriam,
botanist, and Messrs. Fisher an«!
Stocks, assistants to be joine«! in a
day or two by Chief Botanist Coville,
left here today for Alaska for an in­
vestigation of its agricultural resources.
Dr. B. E. Fernow, hea«! of the Cornell
college of forestry, and other well-
known scientists will Join th* party
befors th* expediti«m sails iron» Port­
land next week.
Fought Over Card«.
Chicago, May 24. — During a quarrel
over a game of cards today, George Al-
len shot and fatally wounded Burr*)
Douglas and his eon Frank Douglas.
Allen also received two bullets and
may die.
Denver, May 24.—Notice was given
today of a general increase of 10 per
cent in wages at the B«'ssemer steel
works of the Color ado Fuel & Iron
•--mpany, at Pueb'.o. About 1,700
men ar* benefited.