The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-12-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

ment.
Kilrain says he does not believe Sulli-
van intends to fight and his forfeit was
only put up as an advertisement. No
agreement has been signed and he thinks
Sullivan will avoid a fight by refusing to
agree to the time Or stakeholder.
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain and his bride
arrived at Birmingham Monday evening
and were met with the most cordial vel
come not only by the members Of Cham
berlin's family, but also receiving an en-
thusiastic public demonstration by Cham
berlin's political and personal friends
The steamer "Laif Erickson" burned
to the waters edge at : o'clock
Wednesday evening off Alki Point, five
miles west of Seattle. Five lives were
lost. perhaps sever. The Erickson was
a propellor of 8, 400 tons burden and plies
between Seattle and Sydney, Mason
county and was en- route to that point
when the accident occurred.
BY the alkentine Tropic, from Thit,
information is brought to San Fran
cisco that the British man-of-wa Hyac-
inth has hoisted the British flag on several
of the smaller islands of the Society
group. The French, who claimed the
islands, are not likely to make any trouble
as they are still involved in trouble with
the natives of the larger islands. Charles
w. Banks, at Panama, cashier Of Wells.
Fargo & Co. IN San Francisco who alb
seconded with $4,000, is still on one of
the Society islands and Is said to have
married into the royal family.
The steamer "John H. Hanna" from
Ouachita river, with large number of
passengers and cargo of 5000 bales
of cotton, was burned Christmas eve. at
Plague Mine, La. It is stated that of
the 100 persons on board at the time of
the disaster only fourteen are. known to
have been saved. The "John H. Hanna
was built in Madison, Indiana, in 1876
and hailed from Louisville, Ky. She
was of 377 tonnage and was owned by
the Guachita river consolidated line.
She was valued at $4,000 and was IN
sured for $4,000 in local IND foreign
companies.
Detailed reports of the recent food at
San Pablo have been received at Panama
The railroad station, one of the highest
points at San Pablo, is submerged and the
officers boarded the train in canoe The
surrounding country was also flooded and
railroad and telegraphic communication
interrupted. In many places wrecks of
locomotives and trains of car were part
tally visible above the surface of the
rising water. Bridges were carried away
and about twenty houses were entirely
destroyed. About the only method of
moving about over the lower portions of
the village was by boats. No lives have
been reported lost but the loss of personal
property is very great.
Jake Kilrain las sent the following let
ter to the editor of the New York Clip
per: ''In reply to John L. Sullivan S
challenge to meet me in the arena for
100000 side and the championship of
the world, please state that am ready to
meet Sullivan in battle for $4,000 side
and the Police Gazette diamond belt
which hold, and the heavyweight cham
pionship Of the world To prove that ]
mean business and that am in earnest
my backer has posted $4,000 with the
New York Clipper which shall be the
final or temporary stakeholder. Myself
or my backe1 and representative will be
ready to meet Sullivan or his represent
ative on proper and due notice any day
they may name and at any place outside
of the jurisdiction of tie United States.
The fire in Mablehead, Mass, burned
over an area of twelve acres of building
surrounding the one in which the fir
started. They were wooden shells, and i
seemed as if everywhere spark fell fir
started. In fifteen minutes from the TIM
the fire alarm was rung the entire bust
ness portion was sea of flame. Assist
ancewas summoned from Lynn, Salem an.
Swampscott, and these quickly responded
The estimated loss is between $500, ,O0|
and 100000. The entire shoe manu-
factoring district, the principal bushes
of the town, was burned to the ground
Full sixty buildings were consumed. TIL
flames spread with such rapidity scarcel
+ anything was saved. Tenants residing i
dwelling houses were completely cleane
, out. Whole number of building
( burned about sixty. Fully 10000 work
> men are thrown out of employment.
The gigantic cattle concern just es
K tablished in the south west is called tn
g American Beef Company. Its capital
!, $25, 100000. Its president is J. I
+ Flagler, who is also president of tt
:, Cotton Oil Trust. The vice-presidel