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lÄiHILL COUNT! REPORTER. A RIVER OF FIRE. BOTH SIDES RETIRE. Troops Flaming Oil Withdrawn From Disputed Land at Tien Tsin. D. I. ÀIBLBT, Publisher. BERLIN. March 25.—The war office has the following from Count von M c M innville .............O regon . Waldersee: “The Anglo-Russian dispute at Tien Tsin has been settled from a military standpoint in a manner satisfactory to both parties at a conference be tween Generals Wogack and Barrow. Both guards and posts have been withdrawn and salutes have been ex changed. The British declare that no Comprehensive Review of the Important Hap offense to the Russian flag was in tended and that the allege^ removal penings of the Past Week in a Condensed of the Russian boundary marks was neither by the command nor with the Fann From All Parts of the Globe. knowledge of the military authorities. The work on the disputed land will A Japanese diplomatic official open not be continued until the govern ments have reached an agreement as ly talks war. to its possession or until a special un- There was much bloodshed in a riot I derstanding has been attained.” In St. Petersburg. PEKIN, March 25.—The troops on China appeals to England to pro both sides of the disputed land at tect her from Russia. Tien Tsin have been withdrawn, and all danger of a fracas is ended. The Fighting has been renewed between opinion of the British is that the the British and the Boers. promptness ot General Barrow in call The ministers cannot agree on the ing up the marines from Taku pre vented a collision. The British re question of legation guards. port that prior to the arrival of th* High officials In Brazil are Impli marines sentries were supplied from the Madras Pioneers, who for several cated in the monarchist plot. days were suriymnded by crowds of The British answer to the Hay- foreign soldiers mostly French, who Pauncefote treaty is made public. assailed them with all kinds of abuse, Twenty-five persons were killed and calling them “coolies.” The Madrasses were becoming restive when the ma many injured by a tornado at Bir rines arrived at night and quietly re mingham, Ala. lieved them, and it was only when Newcastle, Pa., has rejected Carne daylight appeared that the Russians gie’s offer of $50,000 with which to es discovered the change. tablish a library. WHY BOTHA DECLINED. The report of the removal of Mc- Cleevey Brown, minister of Corean Kitchener Refused Complete Amnesty to Leaders. customs, Is confirmed. LONDON, March 25.—The Daily Portraits of Hawaiian political of Chronicle, professing to be able to fenders have been removed from the give an outline of the negotiations be rogues’ gallery in Honolulu. tween Lord Ktchener and General says: Coroner’s jury In Hood River, Or., Botha, “The chief obstacle to a settlement assassination returns verdict that evi was Lord Kitchener’s refusal to grant dence points to James Green as the complete amnesty to the leaders of the rebels in Cape Colony. He offered guilty party. on the lines of Jama Ex-Representative Rodenburg.of Illi self-government ica Immediately upon the cessation of nois, was appointed a member of tho hostilities, with legislative bodies civil service commission to succeed partly elected by the burghers. The government agreed to provide £1,. the late Mark S. Brewer. 000,000 to compensate Boers for prop The president has issued a procla erty destroyed and articles comman mation announcing the acquisition by deered by the Boers on commando, purchase of the islands of Sibutu and provided the signatures of the of Cagyan, forming part of the Jolo ar ficers who commandeered the goods were forthcoming. He also offered to chipelago. grant loans on easy terms for rebuild Clatsop county. Or., will send to ing and restocking farmsteads. More the Buffalo exposition a spruce log 16 over, he agreed that children should feet long and 8V4 feet in diameter, and be instructed in English or Dutch, at a number of carefully prepared hem the discretion of their parents. The government undertook to make no lock planks. claim on church property or funds, or The transport Hancock has sailed upon hospitals or hospital funds, or from San Francisco for Manila, with upon private investments. No burgher either state was to be allowed to seven officers and 327 men of the Sixth of possess a rifle, except by special li cavalry, seven officers and 350 mon cense. of the Seventh infantry, 12 men of the “General Botha was generally In hospital corps, four surgeons, two favor of these conditions, but he dis army officers unattached, and 30 civil sented strongly from a proposal to give the full privilege of citizenship to ian passengers. properly domciled and registered Pittsburg street car men may go on blacks. He was also greatly con strike. cerned about the position Jewish cap General Funston has gone in pursuit italists would occupy in the country, and was told that Jews and Chris of Aguinaldo. tians would enjoy equal rights, no dis Kruger expects to visit the United tinction being maue in the matter of concessions.” States next month. The Philippine commission is taking MUST REFUND THE BONDS. testimony In Negros. UTÏ5 Of TUT M japan energetically protests against the RusBO-Chinese treaty. The Portuguese government seized Jesuit property in Lisbon. Spain received $100,000 for the Is lands of Cagayan and Sibutu. A tornado did great damage to ship ping in Pensacola bay. Florida. Corea removes British collector of customs, which causeB a protest. Governor Rogers, of Washington, ve toed the bill for the selection ol school text books. Russia agrees with (treat Britain to let Von Waldersee arbitrate the Tien Tsin dispute. Mrs. Nation was escorted from grounds of Kansas soldiers' home to train by police. Gravly of the Russian student trou bles Impelled the Czar to call a special meeting of the ministers. Insurgents will be given 30 days' ex tension of time to take advantage of the law regulating voting and office bolding. Two hundred girls working In tho overall department of Sofford Bros., drygoods factory at Kansas City, walked out. The firm recently re duced the price for making overalls from $1.26 to 98 cents a dozen. "The United States government.“ says the London correspondent of tno Dally Express, "has refused New Zea land's request to reopen the question of permitting British steamers to trado between Honolulu and San Francisco.“ New Jersey village was destroyed by burning oil, as the result of the wreck of a coal and oil train. General Weyler. Spanish minister of war. Is preparing extensive army re forms. The food of the soldiers will be Improved, and economies will be realised tn the war budget. In the bankruptcy court at Burton- oi-Trent. E inland, Ixsrd Waterpark declared his bankruptcy was due to the compulsory sale of his property in compliance with the Gladstone act of 1881. He said he had thereby lost £35,000. The liabilities of the debt- o- amount to £26,00v, and his assets aie £3,000. The Baltimore A Ohio railroad has ordered 105 new engines. Florida is now thronged with visit ors from the northern and western states. In the United States regular army Spanish Is spoken fluently by 804 commissioned officers, French by 224 and German by 136. Besides King Edward there are 7S heirs to the British throne without going outside of the group of Vic ' I toria's direct descendants. bina County, Ariz., Will the Experiment, Pay for PHOENIX, Ariz., March 25.—The territorial supreme court today hand ed down an Important decision in the matter of the Pina county bonds. It is held that the territory must refund these bonds, amounting now, with in terest, to $352,000. Incidentally, the opinion re-establishes the territorial loan commission which the legisla ture sought two years ago to abol ish. The bonds, amounting to $200,000 were issued by Pina coun ty under an act of the legisla ture of 1883 to encourage the con struction of a narrow-gauge railroad from Tucson to Globe. The road was begun but never finished, and though these bonds had been turned over to the promoters, the county re fused to pay the interest. All the bonds are held In New York. Commercial and Financial Hap penings of the Week. ITEMS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE A Brief Review of the Growth aud Improve ment! of the Many Industries Throughout Our Thriving Commonwealth. Sheridan—The depot at Sheridan is finished. Coquille—It is proposed at Coquille to organize a fire company. Table Rock—The Table Rock Irri gating Ditch Company will soon begin work of cleaning and repairing its ditches. Bald Mountain—The new quartz mill of the Bald Mountain mine started up last week. Ritter—The floor was blown off the suspension foot bridge at Ritter sev- eral days ago by wind. Hood River—The prospects of the strawberry crop at Hood River are good, and there is an increased acre- age. Union—A plan for starting a free reading room and library at Union is being perfected by women of the city. Milton—The Offner Fruit Packing Company, of Walla Walla, contem plates erection of a large warehouse at Milton. Klamath Falls— The work of clean ing out the Klamath Falls irrigating ditch began this week. The ditch will also be widened. Union—A scheme is under way at Union to erect and equip a two-story brick building for the use of a town commercial club. Greenhorn—It is reported that the Inter Mountain group in the Green horn district has been sold to a syndi cate of California capitalists. Gold Hill— G. Lane will have 25 or 30 tons of ore crushed at Humason & Cheney’s quartz mill at Gold Hill. This ore is from the Elsie mine on Blackwell hill. Umatilla—An O. R. & N. freight train between Umatilla and Wallula passed over a man who was lying on the rails and crushed him beyond rec ognition. Granite—There is no public school nearer the Red Boy mine than at Gran ite, and application has been made for a new school district, with Red Boy as the center. Condon—A disastrous “pile-up” took i place at the sheep camp of S. B. Bar ker, near Condon. On a separation of the ewes from the lambs the latter I piled up in a ditch, and 88 head were | smothered. Sumptei—It is reported from Sump ter that the Golconda mine is allowing another rich ore body, and that as un derground development continues the prospects of the mine grow better each succeeding day. Canyon City—James Robinson, one of the oldest and best-known citizens of Grant county, died at Canyon Citi after a lingering illness of nearly 1 years. Deceased was born in New Brunswick, January 12, 1834. Klamah Falls—The Ashland-Klam ath Falls mail route and schedule has been changed. It will hereafter be a daylight run, and the route from Parker’s station to Jenny creek will ue over the logging camp road, Canyonville—A company contem jlates building a flume from Canyon Creek, five miles south of Canyonville, to the mines owned by Lewis Ash, which are situted about halfway be- tween Riddle and Canyonville. PORTLAND MARKET. Wheat—Walla Walla. 56@57c; val- ley, nominal; bluestem, 59c per bushel. Flour—Best grades. $2.80@$3.40 per barrel; graham, $2.60. Oats—White, $1.25 per cental; gray, $ 1.20©$ 1.22% per cental. Barley—Feed. $16.50@$17; brew- Ing $16.50@$l7 per on. Government Calls for Bids. Millstuffs—Bran. $16 per ton; mid- Seattle, Wash., March 25.—Quar Ilings, $21.50; shorts, $17.50; chop. termaster Ruhlen will tomorrow is $16. Hay—Timothy, $12@12 50; clover, sue an invitation to the various ship ping concerns doing buainesB between $7©9 50; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per this city and Alaska to furnish pro ton. Hops — 12@14c per pound; 1899 posals for the contract to lighter at Nome and St. Michael Buch govern crop. 6@7c. Wool—Valley. 14© 15c; Eastern Or ment stores as are shipped this Bea son by the war department to the egon, 9@12c; mohair, 20@21c per military posts to the mouth of the pound. Yukon river and points in the Interior I Butter—Fancy creamery, 22*4@25c; of Alaska. Major Ruhlen roughly es dairy, 17ty@20c; store, 10@12Hc per timates that tnere will be 16,000 tons pound. of freight on the basis of ship s meas Eggs—Oregon ranch, 13@13Hc per urement to be sent north this sum dozen. Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $3.50@5; mer. The bids will De opened March 30. The government win have four hens. $505.50; dressed. 11 © 12c per pound; spring. $4©6 per dozen; ships In the Alaskan service. ducks. $5©6; geese $6@8 per dozen turkeys, live, 9© 10c per pound; His Last Raid. Santa Fe, N. M.. March 25.—Tom dressed. 13«? 14c per pound. Cheese—Full cream, twins. 13© Ketchum, famous as an outlaw, ths man who terrorised the territory for 1314c; Young America, 1314© 14c years, was executed today. "Black per pound. Potatoes—45©55c per sack. Jack” was the soubriquet by which Mutton—Gross, best sheep, wethers. Ketchum was best known. He was sentenced by the territorial supreme $4.75; ewes, $4©4.50; dressed 6^©7c court on February 25. Numerous at-, per pound. tempts were made to stay the execu- ’ Hogs— Gross, choice heavy, >5© tlon. Ketchum having many friends $5.25; light, $4.7505; dressed, 6@7c among a certain class. Although ac-' per pound. cuscd of several murders and other | Veal— Large, 7 @7 He per pound; felonies. Ketchum was only tried for small. 8(%©9c per pound. Beef—G»-oss. top seers. $4.50©4.75; the robbery of a train near Folsom. N. M.. the penalty for which, in this ter cows, $4©4.50; dressed beef, 7@8t per pound. ritory. is death. Northwest Pensions. Washington. March 35.—Pensions have been granted as follows: Oregon—Original. William H. Rum- ley, Medford, $8; Mexican war sur- vIvors. Increase. Samuel B. Jackson, Eugene, $12; widows, increase, spe cial act February 20. Catherine A Young. Portland. $12; war with Spain, original. John Dennis, Portland, $12.: Washington—Original. Thomas F. | Mahan. Seattle, $8; Peter Chambers Port Angeles, $6, William M. Mat tox. Thorp, $6. The Brussels automobiles are taxed from 30 to 50 francs per annum, ac cording to horse power. The Inter Island Telegraph com pany of Hawaii is the first wireless system to be opened for business. The case of Missouri against the Chicago drainage trustees will be the first jury trial In the United States supreme court in 107 years. Professor Shaler. Harvard's geolo gist, says that within 30 years new mining systems will produce an al- moot intolerable supply of gold. Destroyed Village. New Jersey NEW YORK, March 26.—A river of flaming oil swept down upon the little village of Glengarden, N. J., while its inhabitants were asleep this morning, and reduced 11 buildines, stores and residences to ashes. The conflagra tion was extraordinary in character, and in its origin. The village is in a valley along the New Jersey Central Railroad. An immense freight train was coming east at 6:30 A. M. It was composed of a string of coal cars, and 18 tank cars. High above the village the tracks of the railroad run along the side of a mountain. They descend as they approach the village, but even at the station are considerably above the main street, which runs up to the depot at a steep incline. A few miles west of the village, while coming down the incline around the mountain the train parted. The engineer on the forward end pulled open the throttle of the engine and tried to race away from the section, which was increasing its speed every second, He man- aged to keep clear of the racing cars until he got opposite the depot at Glengarden, when the seconq section smashed into the first. The first sec- tion, composed of the coal cars, was going at a high rate of Bpeed, and none of its cars were jolted off the track. The oil tanks on the runaway section were hurled sideways across the tracks, and the oil tank cars be hind were piled on top of It in every way. The first crash caused the oil in one of the tanks to explode, and ignite, and the terrific heat caused tue other cars to explode, one after the other. The Incline running from the depot down to the main street acted as a sluice for the burning oil, and it poured into the chief thoroughfare of the village, setting fire to every thing it touched. Houses, fences, trees, shrubbery and barns were reduced to ashes in an incredibly short time. Villagers awakened oy the explo sions rushed from the on-coming flood of blazing oil, carrying children in their arms. Some risked their lives to free horses, cows and dogs in outbuild ings, but other unfortunate animals could not be reached in time, and were burned. Within five minutes after the first explosion the flowing river of oil had reached the Masonic Temple in the heart of the village and ten min utes later that structure was envel oped in flames. Then building after building, all of them frame, took fire as the oil reached them, and within half an hour an area of 400 feet square was a mass of flame. From the wrecked cars the oil flowed down the incline of the railroad track, making a long line of fire that destroyed the ties and bent and twisted the tracks. The loss is estimated at from $60,000 to $75,000. Tilt PIOT miti Details of Monarchist Plans to Overthrow Brazil Republic. MUCH EXCITI KENT IN RIO DE JANEIRO High Officers in the Army end Navy Are In volved—Assassination of President Salles Was to Have Been the Signal. NEW YORK, March 27.—A dispatch to the Herald from Rio Janeiro says: “Great excitement prevails here over the arrest of Admiral Custodio. Jose Mello and others, on account of the discovery of a monarchist plot through the suicide of Baron de Bur- gal. Extraordinary precautions are being taken by the government to pre vent any outbreak. Apprehension cen ters about the navy, The war vessels are being closely guarded, as it is be lieved that the officers are not quite trustworthy. Details of the plot which Baron de Burgal revealed to the authorities have been revealed. It was the purpose of those concerned, it is declared, to give the signal for the outbreak by the as sassination of President Campos Salles. During the excitement that followed, the monarchist adherents in the army and navy were to take pos session of the city and hold the gov ernment offices. The affairs of the state were to be Intrusted to a trium virate composed of Admiral Mello, Marshal Canturia and Counsellor La- Fayette Pereria. Admiral Mello was quietly removed from this city, as it was feared that his presence would cause disturbances. He was conveyed to Cobias island, where he is held In the custody of Admiral Proenca. Colombian Rebers Active. Kingston. Jamaica, March 27.—The British mail steamer Para, from Colon, brings reports of renewed activity on the part of the rebels in the vicinity of Panama. The hands of the govern ment are full in their efforts to keep me rebels out of the city. Excessive war taxes are being levied, and last week a party of business men protest ed against these high rates. They were thereupon arrested and charged with being rebel sympathizers, Two of the prisoners managed to leave the coun try by steamer, but the others were kept in prison until tney have paid the heavy fines imposed against them. Passengers by the steamer Para say that the revolution shows no signs of ending in the near future. Business is carried on in Colon and Panama with the greatest difficulty, and the WANT CIVIL RULE. enormous prices of foodstuffs is caus ing general suffering. The liberals Negros Is Ready for Provincial Gov- are expecting large reinforcements ernment. from the Costa Rican sympathizers. BACALOR, Island of Negros, March 25.—According to expressions of a POSITION OF CHILE. large majority of the delegate« from Occidental Negros and of a few who She is Determined to Keep Tacna and were present from the Oriental side, Arica. the sentiment of the people is over NEW YORK, March 27.—Chile’s whelmingly in favor of succeeding purpose to retain the provinces of Tac the present governments by provin- and Arica, notwithstanding the pro clal governments in both divisions, na The reasons given for tu-s view are tests of Peru and Bolivia, is formally that such a change will effect a reduc- acknowledged in an official statement tion of taxes and the high salaries of of the Chilean case communicated to United States and other powers, officials, the establishment of schools the and the improvement of roads. The says the Washington correspondent of speakers alleged that owing to a lack the Herald. The announcement of this of means of education, liberty was purpose is coupled with charges of becoming license. The military com bad faith made by Chile against Peru These charges are coun mander is credited with having or and to Bolivia. similar allegations made by the ganized the only schools. They are ter taught by soldiers. Commissioner two last - named countries against Taft assured the delegates that Ne Chile. Chile seeks to prevent any interven gros would be supplied with Ameri tion on the part of the United States can teachers and he outlined the need in the South American dispute. Peru of organizing provinces uniformly and Bolivia are utilizing every chan with other islands. to bring pressure to bear upon the The announcement of yesterday's nel administration to induce it to take ac surrenders in the island oi Panay was tion. The president has definitely de greeted with applause. cided, however, that he will not take action unless all three powers request General Harrison’s Estate. In view of the latest declaration Indianapolis, March 25.—Ex-Presi it. by Chile it is apparent that she dent Harrison left $40,000 in life in made suffer no outside check in her pur surance. This fact was announced to will pose to acquire definite sovereignty night by President Eitel, of the Union over provinces she has conrolled Trust Company which is executor of since the the war 20 years ago. General Harrison’s will. He said: “Our appraisement of the Harrison RODENBURG APPOINTED. estate gives its total value at $380,000. This includes all real estate, railroad Illinois Man Succeeds the Late Mark bonds, stock in the Union Trust Com S. Brewer. pany, the law building here, and other WASHINGTON, March 27.—The securities." president has appointed ex-Represent- Gales in English Channel. ative W. A. Rodenburg, of Illinois, a London, March 25.—The first day of member of the civil service commis spring was characterized by a gale sion, to succeed the late Hon. Mark and a heavy snow storm sweeping S. Brewer, and E. I. Allen, of Auburn. over the channel. A storm has been N. Y., commissioner of patents, to sue- . raging for three days over the North ceed Commissioner Duell, resigned. sea. Wintry weather Is general The selection of Mr. Rodeaburg re throughout Central Europe, In conse- moves one of the factors which has quence of the gale in the channel, delayed the appointment of the St. more than 300 steamers are anchored Louis exposition commissioners. Mr. off South End. The vessels are so Rodenburg’s friends pressed persist crowding the anchorage that several ently for one of those places. It is minor collisions have occurred. generally believed that Mr. Roden burg’s candidacy clashed directly with $100.000 Philadelphia Fire. of Professor Northup. of Minne Philadelphia, March 26.—The West that The announcement of the com Park ice palace, at Fifty-second and sota. is now expected within a few Jefferson streets, was destroyed by mission days. fire early this morning, entailing a loss of about $100,000 on which there was $12,000 in Jewelry 8tolen. an Insurance of about $75,000. The New York, March 27.—A daring building was used as a skating rink and for the manufacture of ice for com burglary which occurred Friday even mercial use, and was owned by tne ing was made public tonight. The residence entered was that of Dr. Na York (Pa.) Ice Manufacturing Co. than E. Brill, on West Seventy-sixth Earned His Pardon. street, and the thieves secured jewelry Topeka, Kan., March 25.—Governor said to be worth about $12.000. The Stanley today pardoned Convict physician's house is in a fashionable Floyd Graham, who aided Warden neighborhood. The doctor and his Tomlinson in suppressing the insur wife were visiting Friday evening, rection at the penitentiary coal mines and four servants remained in the this week. Graham climbed 400 feet house. In spite of this fact, when the I up the air shaft and communicated Brills returned home they found that ' to the warden that the convicts were thieves had visited Mrs. Brill’s room weakening on account of their de- and taken every piece of jewelry from plorable condition. that apartmenL Two Insurgent Surrenders. Manila. March 26.—In tne province of Cavite, four Insurgent officers, and 53 me« with 56 rifles, have surrendered to Li Llejitenant-Colonel Frank D. Baldwin, of the Fourth United States Cavalry, and one insurgent officer and 12 men with 16 rifles to tolonel Walter Schuy ler. of tho Forty-Sixth Volunteer In fantry. The attendance at the service of the Evangelical church in Manila Is not diminished. Protestantism is spread ing rapidly in the province of Pampan- 'Massacred by Turks. Constantinople. March 27.—Accord ing to private advices from Macedonia a band of Turks massacred three Bui- ganian famines, men. women and chil dren. In the village of Aghamahaleh near Seres, a town 47 miles northeast of Salonica. Details of the outrage have not been received. The news created a profound sensation. It is reported that a village near Gonas tlrin. Macedonia, with a mixed popula tion of Mussulmans and Bulgarians, I lux been burned. DEATH IN A TORNADO. Funnel-Shaped Cloud Tore Through Birmingham. BIRMINGHAM. Ala., March 27.— Shortly before 7 o’clock this morning a fearful tornado swept over the southern part of this city. The number of killed tonight is estimated at 25, 15 of whom are white. Eighteen bod ies have b'-en recovered, and scores of injured have been removed to the hos pitals. Among the dead are Dr. G. C. Chapman, of the firm of Tully & Chapman, who conduct a private in firmary in this city, and the wife and infant child of Robert J. Lowe, chair man of the democratic state executive committee. The s m struck the city in the ex treme southwestern corner and plowed its way eastward, leaving a path 150 feet wide through the entire southern section, extending from Green Springs on the west to Avandale on the east, and continued its course until its force was spent in the mountains beyond Irondale, a small town, six miles east of the city. STORM IN COLORADO. Cattlemen Have Already Suffered Loss —Traffic Is Blocked. DENVER. Colo., March 27.—A storm has prevailed all over Colorado today, in some places reaching the propor tions of a blizzard. Snow has fallen to a depth from three to 10 Inches. The storm still continues with sever ity In the mountains, blocking rail roads and traffic generally. Already cattlemen have suffered loss, and fears are entertained that the loss will be greatly Increased before the storm is ended. All trains from the East are delayed by the storm in Kansas. Reg ular trains on the Colorado & South ern between here and Leadville have been abandoned, as the cuts are filled with snow. On the western slope the fall of snow has been heaviest. In some places it is 10 Inches on the level and much deeper on the mountains. Reports come from Lamar, Colo., that the storm is driving the cattle along with it, and undoubtedly many will die from exposure. Reports from the vicinity of Casper, Wyo., show similar weather conditions there. TORNADO IN THE NORTH. Villages Near Kalamazoo, Mich., Were Wrecked. KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 27.—A tornado struck the town of Pavilion, a small village 25 miles southeast of Kalamazoo, which wrecked a number of houses, uprooted trees, tore down telegraph poles and did much other damage. A woman who was ill in one of the houses blown down is reported fatally hurt, and many others were in jured. The home of Noah Tripp was rolled over for a distance of five rods, and Mrs. Tripp was completely burled under the debris. She was found lying under the stove, and sustained injuries which may result fatally. The house caught fire and was completely ruined. The storm passed through Vicksburg and Scott’s Station, both small towns, doing great damage. Nearly every building in the path of the storm was wrecked. Large orchards were de stroyed and fences are down every where. At Indian Lake the wind formed a waterspout in crossing that body of water, and a large district on the east shore was inundated. GREAT BRITAIN PROTESTS Against Removal of Corea of Col lector of Customs. i YOKOHAMA, March 27.—Advices from Seoul announce that the Corean government has dismissed from office' McLeavy Brown, director general of Corean customs, and that Great Brit ain is protesting against his dismissal. The dismissal of Mr. McLeavy Brown from the post of director gen eral of Corean customs is regarded in London as another score for Russia. In 1895 and again in 1898 Russian pres sure was exerted to procure his re moval. In the latter case he was only reinstated after a British squadron had moved to Chemulpo. As recently as a few months ago Russia strongly opposed an attempt by Mr. Brown to raise a loan for the Corean govern ment to purchase shares in the rail way from Seoul to Fusan. As a result of her opposition, the negotiations for the loan failed. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mall asserts that M. Pa- voff, Russian minister at Seoul, has protested against Corea taking for eigners into the government service with the exception of Russians, and demanded the appointment of the lat ter, but Corea seemed determined with the help of the powers to defend her integrity. -------------------------- I Deputy Treasurer of Washington. Olympia, Wash., March 27.—State Treasurer Maynard has appointed his son, Clarence Maynard, of Chehalis, deputy treasurer. H. F. Nichols, of Hunt's Junction, was originally select ed for the position, but recently noti fied the treasurer that he could not. for business reasons, accept the ap pointment. Murdered While Doing Good Work. Tien Tsin. March 27.—Inquiries show that the Rev. J. Stonehouse, of the London Missionary Society, who. aa announced in these dispatches yester day. was killed by brigands 14 miles east of Tien Tsin, was murdered at the ferry of the village of Whangalo, on the Hun Ho river, 10 miles east of Tungan Hsien. while distributing re lief to tne starving villagers. In an affray last evening two mem bers of the Welsh Fusilier regiment and a member of the Victorian contin gent. who were acting as policemen, were sabered and bayoneted. Ex-Treasurer of Harvard Injured. Boston, March 27. — Edward W. Helper, ex-treasurer of Harvard col lege. and a lawyer in this city, fell from the third story of his residence on Beacon street shortly after mid night. and received serious, though it is believed not fatal, injuries. Mr. Hooper had been confined to his room for 10 days through illness brought on by overwork, and he has been in charge of a trained nurse. The acci dent occurred when the latter was temporarily absent from the room and no one was in.