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Destruction of Forest Trees by Fungi.
DR.. Harkness in communication to the

Placer Republican says:
l am sorry to see that one of your most
beautiful forest trees, Pinus !Sabiaiana. is
dying in great numbers. This destruction
is due to the presence of a fungus which is
acting upon the branches, and thus depriy-
ing the terminal twigs and foliage of neces-
sary sustenance. The fungus is peri
dernliu6l, and was first found by J. 2. Moore
and myself about ten years since upon the
Pinas ponderoSd, or pitch pine, in the vi
cinity of Colfax. In that locality only the
young trees are attacked, and but few are
killed. l might also note the fact that the
Pinus 9nsigaiS, of Monterey, is suffering
from like cause. Mr.. Moore named the
fungus Peridermium Harknessii. This spe-
ciic name" Harknessii," however, will not
in my opinion be retained, as it differs but
slightly If at all from Peridermi,tnl pinii of
the Eastern States and Europe
The fungus first makes its appearance be-
meath the cambium layer of the bark,
gradually separating it from the wood.
New material, however, is deposited to
replace that which has been destroyed, and
IN this manner the unsightly bulbous ex-
pansions of the branches are formed. The
branch SO attacked soon dies from lack
of nutriment and if considerable number
of branches suffer, the tree dies from a like
cause. AT the present time. March 18th.
the fungus is beginning TO make its pres
ence felt. By making a section of one of
the affected branches at the point where
bursa appears, the fungus may be detected
between the bark and the wood as a layer
of bright orange color. In a short period
this permeates the bark and appears upon
the surface where it may be readily de-
tected by its color. As before stated the
constant irritation of the fungus leads to
an abnormal thickening of the cambium
with an increase of wood at the point of
attack.
While this parasite has been under nv
observation for several years, it is only
within year or two that it has exhibited
any signs of producing serious damage to
the forests. In 1886 two or three trees were
observed which were suffering from its
effects. During the year following a few
had died, while this year the dead may be
numbered by hundreds. The destruction
OF so many of these trees must be source
of regret TO the lovers of forest scenery, as
this pine is one of the most beautiful of its
family. The tree, so symmetrical in itself,
is clothed with long and tender foliage of
an olive green tint in delightful contrast to
that of other species. 1t has been said of
this tree that wherever lis roots penetrate
gold may be found.
In no place has this tree appeared to
flourish so well as in the vicinity of Au-
burn, and its presence in the forest gives a
distinctive character to the landscape. We
have as yet discovered no means of arrest
ing this pest and it will doubtless run its
course unchecked. However, it may
finally cease its ravages before these trees
OF our forests are exterminated.
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Scenes in Berlin Preparatory to the Late
Emperor's FuneraI

scenes in Berlin Preparatory TO the Late
Emperor's Funeral.
BERLIN, March 15th.-Thousands of per-
sons are arriving daily from the provinces
to view the remains of the Emperor living
in state.
Members of the Reichstag and Landtag
visited the Cathedral Tuesday night and
privately viewed the remains OF the EN-
peror.
In accordance with the request of the
Empress Augusta, the late Emperor s rooms
will be left absolutely intact, Just as when
he lived in them.
Every house along Unter den Linden is
draped with mourning. Brandenburg gate
being entirely covered with Grape. On the
place IN front of the cathedral a black am
phltheater is being erected that will hold
thousands of seats.
Along the route of the funeral procession
the seats are selling at from five to twenty
marks.
Begas has secured a perfect cast of the
Kaiser's features.
ALONG THE ROUTE.
The route to be taken by the funeral
procession is three miles long At inter
vals of twenty PAGES along the route a
double row of obelisks, draped with Grape,
is being erected, and grand arches, forty
feet high, will span the whole roadway,
from the Thiergarten along Unter den
Linden.
THE COLOGNE MONUMENT.
The municipal authorities of Cologne
voted $4,000 marks for a monument to
Emperor William.
ENGLISH RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
LONDON, March 15th.-The War Office
has ordered the principal military garri-
sons at home and abroad to place their
flags at half-mast tomorrow and to fire a
minute gun at noon as mark of respect
for the late Emperor William. The naval
stations received similar instructions.
THE PRINCE OF WALES ARRIVES.
BERLIN, March 18th. = The Prince of
Wales viewed the remains of the late EN-
peror to-day, and afterwards visited the
Czarovitch.
STREET DECORATIONS.
The work of draping the streets is COM
pleted. Every fifty PAGES on the avenue
stands a candelabrum four meters high,
draped and wrapped with fir and sur
mounted by a cresset containing burning
resinous compound.
In front of many houses are displayed
busts of the late Emperor wreathed with
corn-fowers. AT the street crossings arches
hung with garlands have been erected.
THE FUNERAL SERVICE.
BERLIN, March 15th.-The funeral serv-
ices will consist of the simple Lutheran
rites, except that, in accordance with the
late Kaiser's special wish, there will be
inserted after the Lords prayer two verses
of the German passion hymn, 80, Haupt
Voll Blud und Wunden.h
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THE coMPANY's POLICY


The company has done this in pursuance
of a policy which it believed il was its duty
to the public to pursue, viz: To have sta
blllty and experience in its motive power
department, in the interest of the safety of
the life and property of its patrons No
Just request which had ever been made of
the company by the Brotherhood has ever
been refused, and but very recently the
very mileage schedule which is the cause
OF the quarrel between the Brotherhood
and the Burlington company was SUBJ
mitted to the A, I. and S. F. Company and
IN friendly conference was accepted and
put into force by the company.
The a, t. and S. f. Company, through
its proper officers, thereupon (about Febru-
ary 1st), entered into a contract with the To-
comotlve engineers and firemen upon the
Santa Fe and Southern Kansas systems.
BY this contract large benefits and advan-
tages were given to this class of employees.
The very flrst provision of this written con-
tract is IN substance as follows:
That no engineer or fireman should be sus-
pended or discharged upon any charge what
ever, without first having q fair and impartial
nearing A Board of Inquiry will be established,
composed OF Division Superintendents, Division
Master Mechanics and disinterested engineers
from the division from which a complaint
might arise, to investigate charges of miscon-
NeJ anu .iO iiSAs VI dppedll Is III all cases glNen
from local to general officers The rights of
tiremen and engineers to act as a Committee on
Conference is recognized, and leave of absence
is granted fol that purpose every time
This long contract, consisting of twenty
six articles, the larger part of which looks
to the benefit of the employees, was care
fully gone over at Chicago by representa-
tives OF the Brotherhood of Engineers and
the Vice President of the company. For the
concessions made, and the large benefits
and advantages given, and perfect conf
dence bestowed by the company upon this
class OF its employees the engineers and fire.
men agreed, through their representatives,
that they would not fail to perform their
duties under the contract and agreement
without giving the company thirty days
notice
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ALWAYs AMICARLE.
Relations Between the Atchison Com
pany and the Engineers.

TOPEKA lhan.). March 15th.-The Asso-
ciated Press Agent has learned the facts
concerning the relationship of the Brother
hood of Engineers to the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Company, and a brief state
ment OF the facts concerning the relation
SHIPS, without comment, will probably
place the railroad company and Brother
hood in the proper light before the public
For several years the Brotherhood of
Engineers has been recognized and fostered
as legitimate AID reputable trades asso-
citation by the Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Fully ninety per cent. of the engineers
employed by the company have been for
years brotherhood Engineers. From time
10 time the Representatives of the Brother
hood have net with the Managers of the
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HOME AFFAIRS.
THE EAST RECOVERING FROM IT'S
BLIZZARD.
Scores Of Perished Victims-Barn-
Burner -Mornsons
Tarred and Feathered.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-usros.l
THAWING OUT.
Arrival of a New York Railroad Train al
Philadelphia.

Arrival OF New York Railroad Train at
PhiladeIphia.
PHILADELPHIA. March 18th. - The re-
sumption of railway traffic between this
city and New York was completed to-day.
The first evidence of clear line between
The two cities was the arrival at the Broad
street station, at $40 this evening, of train
No. TO, which left Jersey City at 8:45 on
Monday morning. The passengers on this
train had been laid up at Milestone juno
ton for three days.
NEW YORK WAKING UP.
New YORK, March 15th.-The weather
this morning was again warm and bright,
with prospect that there will be much
thawing. The railroads leading into the
city are all moving, and business men in
New Jersey, Long Island and the upper
part OF the State reached New York this
morning Tor the first time since SATURDAY..
Some surface cars are running.
SAD CONDITION OF THINGS.
New HAVEN, March 15th.-The great
snow-storm severed all connection between
Connecticut and the metropolis Not a
train is moving on any of the railroads
throughout the State, and telegraphic con-
nection is entirely cut off.
Reports are coming in of terrible suffer-
ing throughout the State, and especially on
the coast. Many lives have been lost by
accident and exposure to the storm.
WRECKED PASSENGERS FROZEN.
The steamer New Haven, with twenty
hve passengers on board, was beached dur
ing the gale on the west shore The crew
and passengers were safely landed, but the
suiferiDgs of the party began after reaching
the shore. The party was cOmDletelv nrOs-
trated before reaching farmhouse. Ten
of them had their hands frozen so badly
that amputation is necessary.
TRAIN REACHES BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, March I5th.-The first train
through from New York on the New York
Central road since Monday morning ar
rived here at 1870 this afternoon.
STARVING PASSENGERS RESCUED.
TRENTON On. j., March 15th.-The ter
rible snow-storm which struck this city on
Sunday night is unprecedented for the
damage done and the annoyance caused
The last train which started out of this
city for New York ON Monday morning
was stopped by an immense drift about a
mile from Princeton Junction. Here the
train was obliged to stay from o'clock on
Monday afternoon until IL o'clock yester.
day morning, when reliet party succeeded
In getting the hungry and half-troZen pas
sengers back to Trenton.
The experiences of the travellers were
fearful. During two nights they were
obliged to walk up and down through the
cars to keep from freezing. The drifts
entirely covered the cars. The drifts in
many places were a mile in length and
from twelve to fifteen feet in hight.
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A LIVELY TONIC.
Walkers Vinegar Bitters Drive Doctor
Mcdonald Into Court.

Icopyigd. 1855, blythe California associated Press
New YORK, March 15th.-Before Justice
Anderson to-day, in the special sessions of
the Supreme Court, was begun a suit that
has been pending in the Courts for the past
thirteen years. The plaintiff is William
FL. Peckham, as administrator of the estate
of Eliza ]. Walker (who was the wife and
widow of James Walker, the originator of
the well-known tonic) against r. H. Nc
Donald & Co. for one-half the personal es-
tate of Walker, which it is alleged amounts
to 100000. The day was occupied in filing
documentary evidence.
Macdonald & Co. had one-half interest
in the business when Walker was alive.
They defend this suit by alleging that dur
ing the lifetime of Walker he made over
TO them bill of sale of his half-interest in
the business, forwhich they paid him $751;
0O0
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a BAD WRECK.
Terrible Death of Railroad Fireman
in Colorado

MoNTBosE (Col }, March 15th.-A special
east-bound Salt Lake express train on the
Denver and Rio Grande, which arrived
here at o'clock this morning, ran into an
open ''Y" about mile east of town. The
first engine, in charge of engineer Camp
bell and fireman Sam Stohl, was thrown
on its side and completely wrecked.
The fireman was caught between the cab
and tender, and instantly killed, his neck
being broken. his legs crushed to pulp
and face mashed beyond recognition.
The engineer was thrown under the
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ger on the non-active list, thereby depriving
nm OF ms present command, has been
approved by President Carnot.
THE GENERAL COMES AGAIN.
PARIS, March 15th.-General BoulaDger
announces that hewill arrive here tonight.
and excited crowds are awaiting him al the
railway depot.
AFTER BoULANGER's FRIENDS.
PARIS, March 15th.-The Council at Ely-
see Palace to-day ordered measures to be
taken against the threatened Poulanger
demonstration.
London Notes.
LoHDoN, March 15th.-Joseph Chamber
ain, in the House Of Commons to-day, was
greeted with cheers.
The new Inman line steamer, City of
New York, was launched in the Clyde to.
day. She Is the largest steamer in the
world, with the exception of the Great
Eastern.
The Alaskan Boundary.
OTTAWA, March 15th.-Sir John Macdon-
aid stated in the House of Commons to-day
that negotiations were in. progress between
the Governments of the United States.
Great Britain and Canada, with view to
securing, by Joint action, an early location
Alaska and Canada.
Prince Oscars Wedding.
LONDON, March 15th.--A very large num-
Der OF guests are at the wedding of Prince
Oscar, OF Sweden, and Miss Munck at
Bornemouth. The Queen of Sweden,
Princess Carl, Eugene of Sweden the
Crown Princess of Denmark and Duchess
OF Albany are present. Pastor Borstrow.
OF Stockholm, performed the ceremony.
Emperor Frederick's Condition.
BERLIN, March 15th.-The Emperor was
unable to sleep until 2 o'clock this morn
ing, and awoke an hour later and was
sleepless until daybreak. He rose at $50.
and was able to attend to state business.
receiving reports from General Winterneld
and Count Radiniski.
Railroads Blocked in Scotland.
LONDON, March 15th.-The snow storm
and gale in Scotland is increasing in vio-
lence. The roads and railways are conf
pletely blocked.
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Sonic curious experiments have led DR..
Urbanschitsch, of Vienna, to the conclu-
sion that the exciting of one sense-organ
increases the acuteness of the others, the
different senses seeming to be excited SYM
pathetically. Hearing certain sound
brings out the just indistinguishable CORE
lated color of distant object These OBJ
servations suggest theory of the associa-
tions between colors and sounds that some
individuals retain.-Er.
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EMPIRE STATE sAvAGEs.
Indian Reservations in New York the
Center of Vice.


TCopi9t, 1888, by tie California associated PressI
New YORK, March 15th.-The Legisla-
ture has proposition before it for an in
vestigation of the Indians within the States
boundaries. This resulted from the re-
port of Draper, State Superintendent of Ed
ucation, as follows There are eight reser-
vations, covering more than 10000 acres
of land. Not one acre in hundred is cul-
tivated upon each reservation. There is a
tribal organization which assumes to allot
land and to remove settlers at will, so that
no permanent Improvements are possible.
In numbers they are increasing. The res
ervations are nests of uncontrolled vice,
where impure ceremonies are practiced by
pagans where there is no law to protect
the one nor punish the other, where the
prevailing social and industrial state is one
of chronic barbarism, and where the Eng
lish language is not known nor spoken by
women or children, and by only part of
the men,"
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Man" You naughty boy Dick, don't
you know better than to ask people how
much money they have? | hope you viii
excuse the child, Mr.. Nicefellow." Mr..
Nicefellow-" OF course, of course. The
little fellow didn't know what he was talk
ing about" Little Dick" Yes | did, too.
Sis said she wished she knew, aud wanted
to tell her. Omaha World.
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NEARLY everybody needs good medi-
cine at this season to purify the blood and
build up the system. Hood Sarsaparilla
is the most popular and successful spring
medicine and blood purifier. 1t cures
scrofula, all humors, dyspepsia. sick head
ashe, that tired feeling,
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OFF THE COAST.
Terrible Disasters to Vessels and Heavy
Loss of Life.

Loss of Life.
CAMBRIDGE (Md), March 15tn.-A letter
dated the 18th reports the Savonia North
capsized off Hill Point. Captain James
North, Sr., and James Thomas, the only
two on board, were drowned.
Several vessels were ashore in Creamery
bay. The Julia Cook, of Cambridge. is
reported lost, with all on board.
A report had reached Cambridge the day
previous that the General Logan had been
wrecked at Castle Haven, and that Cap
tain Creton and his crew of six men
were drowned. The party that started
out to search for the wreck had returned
because the drifts and fallen trees made
the road impossible.
TERRIBLE LIST OF DISASTERS.
PHILADELPHIA, March 15th.-It is the
opinion of Delaware river pilots that ves-
sells went down during the storm which
will never be heard of.
The list of wrecks which are known of is
increasing daily. Pilots who arrived here
to day say the harbor is filled with the
wrecks OF unknown vessels. The proba-
bilities are that the crews of many of those
crafts have perished.
Among the vessels lost was the barge
Hazeltine, Captain Vankirk, and crew of
five men.
The bark Briminga had a crew of twenty
three, all told, twenty-five of whom were
lost.
A number of bodies have been washed
ashore
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GREATLY DEPRESSED,
Emperor Frederick Wants DIR. Mackenzie
to he Near Him

10 DC IN6dI Hill.
BERLIN, March 15th.-Emperor Fred.
eriek said to-day that he felt well enough
to visit the mausoleum, but the doctor
however, forbade him to go. He is feeling
somewhat depressed. He has asked DR.
Mackenzie to remove to suite of rooms
on the same floor, in order to be nearer the
Imperial apartments.
The Emperor had two-hours' confer
ence to-day with Count Won Stalbers
Werniger in regard to family matters.
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A CRITICAL CRISIS.
Roumania's Prime Minister VIII Not
Leave His POST

BUCHAREST, March 15th.-At private
meeting of the members of the Chamber
of Deputies yesterday Prime Minister
Ballinano read telegram from Prince Bis
marck, expressing an appreciation of the
iudicious manner in which Bratiano had
conducted the affairs of Roumania for the
past twelve years, and requesting him to
reconsider his resignation, in view of the
existing crisis.
Bratiano described the situation as very
critical, and said.he desired to respond to
Bismarcks 8 request.
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AN AWFUL CALAMITY.
A Wedding Party of Sixteen Persons Per.
ish In the Danuhe.

LONDON, March 15th.-A wedding party
OF sixteen persons, returning from church
at Neusatz, Hungary, yesterday, started to
cross the ice on the Danube in carriages.
When halfway across the ice gave way
and the entire party were drowned.
SIXTEEN MORE DROWNED.
LONDON, March 15th.-Sixteen persons
were drowned off Bari yesterday, through
the capsizing of pleasure boat
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A RECKLESS "BAKER..
BoulaDger Likely TO Find Bis Cake III
Changed to Dough-

PARIS, March 15th.-The Journal Offeials
says General Boulanger came TO Paris on
February 9th, again on March ID, and
again on March 10th, without permission
from the War Office. The paper dwells on
the serious nature Of such breaches of dis
eipline by General officer 1t further
says the report Of placing General Rcalan-
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THE LATEST.
Engineers Think the Trouble will be Set
tied Within a Week

lIeu WIIhin a Week.
LA JUNTA (Col.), March 18th. - The
Brotherhood engineers have been in secret
session here since o'clock, and refuse to
give out any news, except that they think
the matter will be settled within the next
week
The men are all quiet, and the best OF
order prevails.
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC THREATENED.
KANSAS City, March 15th.-Rumors are
circulated tonight that a strike will begin
on the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gull
system at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow, and on the
Missouri Pacific at P. NJ. tomorrow.
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Railroad Bridges.
Fort AssINNABoINE Mont March 10Th.
The ice in the Missouri river is rapidly
breaking up and general flood is already
in progress. The Manitoba bridge, at
Feton, is gone. The water in Three Rivers
is raising at rate never before known, and
all trains on the Western Division of the
Manitoba road have been abandoned
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Hava Lost Their Grin

The gamblers and blacklegs are not so
much power in Sacramento as they were
a few days ago.-0akland Enquirer
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AROUND THE YARDS.
Inc Belt Line Railroad Receiving the
Buriington's Freight.

Ano DoA1 Lihe railroad Receiving the
Buriington's Freight.
CHICAGO, March 18th When the
petition OF the Burlington Road against the
Belt Line Road came up for hearing this
afternoon, the counsel for the Burlington
stated that the Belt Line was now receiv-
ing Burlington cars, and evidently making
every effort possible to handle their freight,
he therefore requested the Court to post.
pone further proceedings in the case until
called up by counsel of the defendant
The counsel for the defendant agreed Ia
the arrangement and the case was post
poned.
ENGINEERS RECOVER THEIR HEALTH.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, March 15th-The
Union Pacific engineers who abandoned
their engines yesterday are on duty again
this morning, and freight traffic is going or
as usual
1t is stated that the engineers were last
night given to understand that they were
not compelled to handle the Burlington
freight II they did not desire to, and as a
consequence all the cars of that line are
apparently being side-tracked in the Union
Pacific yards.
HANDLING BURLINGTON CARS.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 15th.-The Mani
toba road to- day begun to move Burlington
freight again.
THE BURLINGTON RESTORES RATES.
CHICAGO, March 15th.-The Chicago. Bur-
lipgton and Quincy had surprise in store
for the Western roads to-day, in the way of
an unqualified consent to a restoration of
rates, II agreeing to advance them in CON-
mon with other Western lines on March
Goth.