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, 1888-03-29
THE o. r. ~ y. LEASE.
RIYFRS ANp HARRORS.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Tho river
and harbor bill as arranged by appro-
priatiOn5 Committee yesterday, are
the following items OF interest to Us
of the northwest: CoduiIle river,
Oregon, $4,000; Coos Bay, Oregon,
$4,000; Cascades, Oregon, $175,00O;
upper Columbia, Oregon, $4,000:
mouth OF Columbia. Oregon, $3.50,
GOGi lower Willamette, Oregon. $50, =
600; upper Willamette, Sl5O,000;
CUGuiil4, Oregon, between Coquille
and Myrtle Point. $1,000; gauging
water OF tho Columbia, $1,000; Che
halls river, " L, $1,000; Cowlitz,
" l., $500; Skagit, W T., $4,000.
The bill makes AZ aggregate appro-
priation Of SI94:j2, ,7o3, and is the
largest bill OF the kind ever brought
H.
, 1888-03-29

Narch 22ad-Arrived: British bark
Seiriol Wyn, lumber laden from Taco
ma, bound for Melbourne, Aus 'ralia-
Htesmer Idaho will sai. :or Alaska on
her regular schedule time on March Goth.
SAN Francisco, March 22.-Arrived-
Ship New York. Nanaim1; brig W. H.
Never, Gray's Harbor; baTkentine j. Ii.
Pslkenherg, Shoal- water bay.
Sailed Alaska, Tacoma.
We are authorized to state that the
Steamship Idaho will sail for Alaska OF
or about Monday next the Doth inst. L!
was the intention to withdraw the Idaho
, 1888-03-29
aEippInE NOies.

The Anderson will take the Edith's
place next week.
March 2Sth-Arrived-Br bark
StGiFordshire. from Frisco, to load lum-
her at Gamble for Valparaiso; Am. bark
Theobald, lumber laden from Hadlock.
San Francisco, March 27-ArEived-
Bark Lizzie Williams, Tacoma; sirs.
UmatI!la, Victoria; Columbia, Portland;
WaiIa Walla, Seattle; Arcati, Coos Bay;
schr. Wing and Wing, Coos Bay.
March 20. Arrived British ship Sir
Wm. Wallace, 10 load lumber for sgd =
ney, Australia; Bktn Klickitat, lumber
lakeu for Utsalady; Ship Kate Daven.
port, will probably load lumber at Port
Discovery for San Diego; Bark Sycamore
from San Francisco to Port Gamble for
lumber; Ship Red Cross Capt Mcintyre,
Is day from San FraGcisco, to load
lumber Ut Port Gamble; al Port DIscov-
cry, ri.isb ship SiiverdaIc, Capt: MoF-
ton, from San Francisco to lead lumber
for H0bson Bay, Australia.
, 1888-03-29
GLoUCEsTEK wEEcKn.

GLOUCESTER, Hass., March 2S.-The
following vessels are given up for lost;
Norwegian bark Emigrant, and Ameri-
can barks Vesuvius aud liable .Stoddard
1t is believed they were caught in the
great gale and lost. Forty-five people
were aboard the Vesuvius.
, 1888-03-29
COMBINATIONS

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The Sen
ate today made the following confir-
nations: David Wilcox, of New
York, as receiver OF public moneys at
Walla Walla, W. T.; L. b. Cornell,
New York, receiver Of public moneys
at Spokane Falls, ". 7.
, 1888-03-29
lI0re Complaint

LELAND, WASH TER, March 26. 1883.
ED. ARGUS: Dear Sir.-Do you know
why the ARGUS has not reached this
Office for Gny subscriber for the past five
weeks? It is question often asked me,
to which can give no satisfactory an
swer. Very truly yours,
r. e RYAN,
, 1888-03-29
TELECRiPEII(t NEWS.

Dolph offered resolution in the
senate on the 27;R which was adopted
calling on the seerctarp Of the trss-
ury Tor information of tie necessity
for fortifications on Puget Sound and
as 10 the practica6iI;ty Of iortifying
the entrance to III" Sound
THE o. r. ~ y. LEASE.
WASHINGTON. March ga C m
mittee of the O. Il. x y. Co.'S board
of directors Is now in New York con-
fering with the Wall street manages
ment Of the 0. Il. & \. Go. as to the
advisibility OF leasing that road to
the Northern Pacific Il is UNDER
stood here that the committee is op-
posed TO any such movement because
they believe it would result in the
Northern Pacific company wrecking
the Oregon Railway & Navigation
company's road within a few years.
1t is not believed that the lease Will
be ratified.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23
DEATHS DEADLY VAP0RS.
Gasoline Wrecks Several Buildings IL
GAINESVILLE, ..

ZANEsyILLE, o., June l6.-A terrific
explosion succeeded by several seeonda-
~ ones at IL 30 this morning. startled
the whole city. Closely following was a
fire alarm from the heart of the busi-
ness portion. Those in the neighbor-
hood saw tie large two-story brick
warehouse of Bailey Bros. & Co., in
the rear of their building on Main
Street, between Fifth and Sixth, with
several surrounding frame buildings,
rise in the air and fall with crash in a
heap. A team of horses which stood at
the door of the warehouse was almost
covered with the debris, and Charles
Murphy, farmer, blown from his
wagon III passing.
The awful extent of the disaster was
not realized until Abner Grayson, a coll
ored employ d, climbed out of the
flaming mass, burned and bruised from
head to foot. Then the mangled body
of William Miner, drayman, who was
supposed to 6a dying, was recovered
Several others of the employees escaped
with slight injuries. Mort Bailey, son
of Frank Z. Bailey, was III the
building and his body is buried under
the ruins. There is not a possibility of
his being alive. John Lehman, driver
for +. BloOmer, was III the stable adj
Joining but managed TO get from the
wreck with severe but not fatal in
iuries. Jesse Carder, colored, employed
by Bailey Bros, was taken from the
wreck badly burned. 1t is rumored
two more employees are buried under
the wreck. At this writing the ruins
are still burning fiercely and no at
tempt can yet be made to search for the
missing.
Miner, who was taken ont after the
explosion, ia dying and cannot live an
hour. Grayson, it is said, has inhaled
the flames and his injuries viii prove ia
tai.
The house is the largest wholesale
drug firm in Southeastern Ohio, and the
warehouse was filled with gasoline,
paints, oils, etc, which iguited from
some cause vet unknown. The loss Will
not be less than $4,000. The explosion
was caused bv gasoline.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23
TIE VIEW EMPEROR.

Victoria telegraphed message of sym
pathy and sorrow to Empress Victoria
The Prince OF Wales has returned from
Ascot Heath, where he was attending
the races and he viii probably start for
Berlin tonight.
Despite the inclement weather. crowds
of Germans surround the residence of
Count Won Hatzfeldt, the German am
bassador, where, at 2;l5 o'clock the
German Tag was placed at haf-mast.
The flags on the American and other
legations are at half-nast IN consequence
Of the death of Emperor Frederick. The
bells of West minister Abbey We're tOlled
this afternoon When the news Of the
Emperor's death was received at the
German embassy the blinds were
drawn. The Prince of Wales VIII start
for Berlin tomorrow evening. Mr.
Gladstone and scores of other prom
Inent persons called at the German en-
bassy and left their cards.
". ii. Smith, leader Of the govern
ment. announced this afternoon In the
House o. commons the death OF En-
peror Frederick. He said he would
move an address on Monday expressing
the deep sorrow Of the English nation
for the calamity which has overtakeu
the royal family and people Of Germany.
In the House of Lords, this after
noon, Lord Salisbury announced the
death Of the Emperor of Germany.
He said 1T is needless to SAY how
deeply We grieve over the loss q ore
80 justly valued here and IN Germany
The Queen has lost q son-in-.a8
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At O'Clock Empress Victoria was in
formed that the Emperor could not long
survive.
Drs. Mackenzie, BardelstOne, Wegner
and Hovel were constantly with the
sufferer, doing everything possible to
relieve his suferings.
From 8 O'Clock last evening. during
the entire night and up to the hour of
death the Emperor was in a stupor
He occasionally rallied and recognized
the watchers at the bedside with a
smile or look Of recognition.
A ministerial council was held Just be-
fore the Emperor died. Prince Bis
marck, who presided at the council, was
much agitated.
The Emperor died without a struggle.
The remains now lie on the bed on
which the Emperor died.
The Palace is surrounded by vast
crowds Of silent people.
Yesterday the Emperor lost COM
pletely the use of his speech. Hun
dreds of kilograms from all parts Of the
world arrived at the palace and the
Empress read them 10 him. Among
them are those from Queen Victoria, the
Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Con-
naught from India. The Emperor
wrote in pencil: 4 feel that Mackeu-
zie has done all that human
science, watchfulness and skill could do
to prolong my life. I thank him" On
another slip he wrote: II have tried
my best to do my duty to my God and
my country. I fear that the end is now
near. Gods viii be done"
\ bulletin issued an hour before the
Emperor died said that the Emperor
had been lying for some time in Il light
slumber, broken by wakeful intervals
during which he showed distinct signs
of consciousness. He gave no indica-
ton Of suffering pain. His pulse and
breathing were very weak. There hid
been no material change in his condi-
tion during the night.
Prince Bismarck arrived at Potsdam
at |: 40 O'Clock this afternoon. The flag
flying over the Friedrichskron Palace
was lowered to half-mast at 20 this
morning.
4 p. M.-The ministers are now assem-
bled at the Friedrichskr0n Castle. They
are awaiting an audience with the
new Emperor and Empress, who are
now at the castle.
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ROASTED HIS FEET.
Outrage Perpetrated Upon an Old Man
in PennsyINania by Robbers.

in Pennsylvania by Robbers.
An atrocious outrage is reported from
Fair Chance, about two miles from
Uniontown, Pa. Samuel Humbert, an
old resident of Fair Chance, was assault
ed by masked men at his residence at
midnight, and subjected to great tor
lures to make him disclose where his
money was secreted. At that hour
Humbert, who lives alone, was aroused
by a knock at his door. In re-
sponse to his inquiries as to who was
Il. ere, the men outside asked for drink
of water. When the old man opened
the door to comply with their request
he was seized and gagged. The ruffians
then searched the house, but failed to
find anything valuable, whereupon they
commanded their captive to surrender
his money and valuables. He insisted
that he had TO money. The two tiends
then built fire in the CRATE, and draw
ing the old man up to 1t, roasted MS
feet until they were bllstered
and shockingly burned. Still the
old man protested that he had
no money, and implored them
to release him. After turning every
thing IL the house upside down and rip
ping up the carpet in search for money,
they bound the old man hand and foot
and departed. Humbert, after a des-
perate struggle, freed himself and gave
the alarm. His neighbors quickly gath
cred and organized a search party to
hunt the rascals down. The fugitlves
were tracked considerable distance,
aud have, it is said, been located. The
community is greatly excited over the
outrage, and if the perpetrators are
found the chances are that they will be
treated to a dose of Western Justice.
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STILL REFUSES TO EAT.
zachar, the Racine County Faster, Puz-
zling the Doctors.

RACINE, Wis, June Lett is now
twenty-eight days since John Zachar,
the Racine County faster, partook of a
particle of food of any kind. 1t has
been intimated that there is some fraud
IN the case, but DR.. Teegarden, who has
been the family physician of the Zachar
household for more than thirty years,
states positively that to his certain
knowledge Zachar has not taken drop
of nourishment of any kind for Just
'wenty-eight days. He also informed
the WISCONSIN correspondent that within
the past few days Zachar has been dis
posed to sleep great deal, leastwise he
lies down and keeps very quiet, and
his attendants think he sleeps, but
Zachar says he does not. He does
not take the exercise he did
several days ago. He is very reticent
and quiet and when he is told that his
meals are ready merely says, when |
want TO eat III let you know; l think |
know my business best" His folks
have prepared all manner of dainty
dishes in the hope of tempting his Gp-
petite, but without avail. If he should
at this time take the notion to break his
fast it would undoubtedly result in
death, unless the utmost caution and
care is tAeTClS6u. LdCi1ar mas grown
considerable weaker within the past
forty eight hours and is losing flesh rap
idly. DR.. Teegarden states that before
Zachar began his long fast he
was one of the finest specimens
of physical manhood in the state. He
states that a critical time in Zachar's
condition has arrived. He has been in
consultation with some of the most
prominent physicians of Milwaukee and
Chicago and will visit Zachar to-mor-
row, taking with him every known
article of artificial food in order to make
determined effort to get his patient to
break his fast. He will use
every means known to medical science
and leave nothing undone to get Zachar
To partake of something nourishing. He
will, however, not resort to force to ac-
complish his point, believing that it
would only result in making Zachar
who has a strong will power, more stub
born. The result of his final effort is
anxiously awaited by the medical pro-
fession of the entire state as well as by
prominent Chicago physicians.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23
House.

MONDAY, June 1.-THE day was spent
in discussing the tariff bill In committee
of the whole But little progress was
made, however, as the debate took a
personal turn early in the session.
TUESDAY, June 12.-The day was again
taken up in debate on the tariff bill i'll
committee of the whole under the five
minute rule.
WEDNESDAY, June 13.-Debate on the
Mills bill in committee of the whole oc-
cupied the entire day.
THURSDAY, June 1.-THE Mills tariff
bill was discussed in committee OF the
whole and considerable progress made.
FRIDAY, June 15.-On motion of Mr..
Houk (Tenn.) the Senate amendment
to the bill authorizing the construction
of bridge over the Tennessee River
near Knoxville was concurred in and
the Gill was passed. After a struggle,
lasting half an hour, over the order of
business, Mr.. Townshend's motion TO
consider the army appropriation bull
was defeated and the House proceeded
under the regular order-being business
on the private calendar, Mr.. Town
shend giving notice that he would call up
the appropriation bill tomorrow.
SATURDAY, June 16.-The only bust
ness of importance transacted was the
passage of the sundry civil approprla-
ton bill. 1t appropriates S23,7l4,79S,
being 81 ,SSl ,273 less than the regular
and special estimates and Sl,20S, ,257
more than the current appropriations.
Most of this increase is made up of an
appropriation of $5l4,200 for the con-
gressional library building and an in
crease of $65S,600 in the appropria-
ton for the expense of the
United States courts. Some 9TH
er items of appropriation are
increased as follows: National Soldiers
Homes, SI74, ,3SS; Interstate Commerce
Commission, $4,000; military posts,
$233 600; Rock Island dam, S275, 600.
Among the new features of the bill are
the following: For repairs of light
houses, 100000; improvement of Hot
Springs, Ark, 5000; completion of
Washington monument, $4,000; Miss
issippi River commission. $50, 900. The
public building appropriations are as
follows: Marine Hospital, Chicago, S10,-
900; Denver, Col, $4,000; Detroit,
Mich, $500, 600: Duluth, Mimi, $75, 900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23
FIRED ~ CaSR ROY.
A Lad GonfesSes That He started Blu
fsIo's Big Dry Goods Blaze.

A Lad tBntPsSes That He started Buff
fsIo's Big Dry Goods Blaze
ErFFtLo, \. y, June l2.-The origin
oftde fire on February l, last, which
destroyed the dry goods house Of
Barnes, Hengerer & Co., causing loss
q Fl 600 900, has been a mystery which
vss not cleared up until to-day
when detectives arrested one of the
cash BOYS named Andrew Howard, aged
e. for stealing a watch in the store and
were icd to suspect that he knew some
tNlnE about the origin of the great fire.
Gle has now made q full confession that
ae started the fire himself. After stat
I'M that he was on duty in the old store
oa Monday morning, February /, he
proceeds with his detailed story as fol-
lows. At II:30 A. NJ on that day |
went down into the basement. | was
alone. picked mp a stick and lighted
d n the gas. 1t went out. | then
-Ehted it again and stuck it down into a
pEle Of waste paper III the paper
room. The paper all took fire.
then ran up stairs and
taok my seat in the box where the cash
bows sit | started the fire because I
was mad at Mr.. Starring, a floor walker.
Fe would not excuse me to go to a fu-
uarai-' He also admitted making two
attempts to fire the present store of
Barnes, Hengerer & Co.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23
CONGRESS-.
Senate.


MONDAY, June 1.-THE Senate con-
sidered the fisheries treaty in open ex-
eeutlve session. No conclusion was
reached and further consideration was
postponed for two weeks.
TUESDAY, June l2.-On motion of Mr..
Cullom, the bill to amend the Inter
State Commerce law was taken up in
the Senate to-day, and Mr.. Cullom ad
dressed the Senate in application and
advocacy of 1t. The resolution offered
yesterday by Mr.. Stewart calling on the
secretary of the treasury for a statement
OF the. offers and purchases of bonds
since April, 1888, with the names, ETC.,
was taken up and discussed, but finally
went over till tomorrow. The appro-
priatlon bill for the department of ag-
riatilture was reported from the COM
mittee on appropriations and placed ON
the calendar.
WEDNESDAY, June l3.-The greater
part Of the day was taken up by debate
on the fisheries treaty in open session.
At the close of the discussion further
action WAS postponed till June %. The
Senate then passed the District of
Columbia appropriation biu. After a
somewhat lengthy debate the Stewart
bond purchase resolution was adopted.
THURSDAY, June l4.-Senate Joint reso-
luton granting leave of absence to all
government employees who fought on
either side at the battle of Gettysburg
TO attend the reunion of survivors of
that battle, on the Sd of July, was taken
up and passed. The concurrent resolu-
ton yesterday from the committee on
foreign relations as TO international
arbitration was taken up and passed.
The Agricultural Department appropri-
alton bill was taken up and, after
amendments passed. Among the
amendments agreed to was one APP
propiation 100000 for the continuance
of experiments III making sorghum
sugar. The Post-office Appropriation
bill was next taken up, amended and
passed. The Senate went into eXecu-
tive session and when the doors were
reopened legislative business was re-
sumed, and the bill appropriating 800
600 for the reconstruction of the gov
eminent dam at the Rock Island arsenal, /,
and for the construction of temporary
dam was passed. Adjourned till Mon
1aV
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23
foJAD THE PIT4PsCO.
ne Remains of Millionaire Garrett
Picked up by "a steamer.

The Remains of Millionaire Garrett
Picked up by a steamer.
The body Of I. Harrison Garrett, " no
vas drowned by the sinking of his vac t,
the Clean, has been recovered 1t was
found mile distant from the spot
where the accident occurred. The
steamer Nauticoke brought the re-
mains To Baltimore on the 18th.
lhe Nauucoke was on her way up
lhe river to that city when the
goay was discovered. The pilot saw a
dark object floating in the water and
notified the captain. 1t was picked up
and proved to be Mr.. Garrett's BODY.
'n the left temple there was a red
mark and one of the hands was some
v bat bitten, probably bv crabs or eeIs,
with which the waters in the vicinity
abound. The body was completely
dressed jan a Yachting suit. \ watch
a.ht chain and other iewclry worn by
me unfortunate man were IN their
U.sees.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23
STREETS TURNED TO RIVERS.
Fond du Lac, Near Duluth, Swept by
Flood.

DULUTH, Mimi, June 13.-The waters
of the St. Louis River continued to rise
to-day and now extend over vast tract
of land below Fond du Lac, sixteen
miles above this city. The current
has abandoned the regular course
of the river, and is now sweep
ing down through the village of
of Fond du Lac. The st. Paul
& Duluth road has aban-
doned its track between here and
Thompson, twenty miles out. One train
now stands on the track near Fond du
Lac, the rising waters putting out the
fires in the engine. There is severe
storm near here, and more rain will fall
tonight
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23
c,TIFD OFT THE MILITIA.
ssrs for al Attack on Kebeiious eae'
tIsmen.

c,rxrsv111E. Tex, June l2.-Some
,;r,s AGO the cattlemen ofthe Chickasaw
@stion -. Il Of the Indian Territory re-
go the collection Of the cattle
So So of 81 per head for cat
~ IN -ra,ing on Indian lands ana
~ - tba collector and bis deputies
-.Io,o -,s.,' ,,'5fb violence. The governor was
1Nas a,4 through him the United
StataS government A peacfaple se1tlg
.uant sart7 Tas attempted but without result
tnrnrsbje s.ie-' to the Indians, The cowboys
5.saan 10 assemble and now about 2OV are
~e5dezvoused in the southern part OF
+ha nation. GOV. Guy has ordered out
sbe national miIitia-about lUU Indlans
and thew are assembled now at ARD
more. rreparatory TO move upon the
s.owf,avs. Capt. McLIsh was put IN
aar,rnand Of them and he has
,q.s}ers 10 move them at once. To-day
lie camp has been in a STIR getting ready
tor the campaign and it IS expected the
.rnops will be on the march tomorrow.
Fber will move cautiously as 1t Is feared
they are not strong enough TO combat
tI,e cattiemen who are armed
vuh Winchesters. Many Of these
men are citizens of the nation and it is
sqared that this is the first outbreak of a
evil war. The government troops at
sort Reno are pref ared to take the
field in case the ChIcasaws cannot queli
the disturbance.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-23
CRUSHED IN A CIRCUS TENT.
Burr Robbins Show Wrecked and Fifteen
PersOns IninreH.

ODELL, IL, June l4.-During a severe
vIndstorm Shelby's circus, which was
giving an exhibition here, was blown
down and fifteen people, out Of the
large crowd at the afternoon perform
ance, were injured, one probably fatally
The show was formerly owneed by
Burr Robbins. 4 fierce blast struck
the tent, breaking the guy ropes and
letting the heavy poles and tons of can.
vas fall upon the audience. Every one
OF the audience was imprisoned beneath
the masses OF cloth, some in the menag-
erie tent, where they fed in trying to
escape, and others in the tent whore the
performance was being given. The en-
ployes at once commenced removing the
ruins OF the nuts, and in few moments
every one was released and the wounded
cared for
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ana Germany a most enlightened
ruler. 1t viii be your lordships'
desire to put on formal record the sym-
pathy you feel for the afflicted relatives
and for the nation whose loss we de-
piore. | will therefore, on Monday,
move an address to the Queen and an
other to the Dowager Empress Victoria. ,"
VIENNA, June 15.-An order has been
issued closing the royal theaters on ac-
count of the death of Emperor Fred
erick.
ROME, June 15.-Sig. Crispi, the prime
minister, announced the death of En-
peror Frederick TO the Chamber of
Deputies to day. He made pathetic al
lusions to the dead ruler. BY unani-
nous vote the Chamber adjourned until
Monday out of respect for the late mon
arch.