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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10
PITH AND PolNT.

"A little Burlington boy gave. as
The definition of cupiditv. s1ove-sick-
ness Burlington Free Press.
The preacher tells you that ron
should marry for love, and yet he ofte n
marries for money. -YosEers Gtdkes-
man
-AlI advice about how 70 spend
money and how to keep it Is thrown
away on the person who does not
know how to get it.-M o. Picngune.
The best recommend that q
servant can have is permanent place
combined with deep-seated determine
alton to stay there. Puck.
THE cockroaches in this house are
remarkably versatile. = said an actor
at hotel table. picking up biscuit
Il notice that they appear In different
rolls every morning"
When an absconding Chinese
banker is captured his head Is careful
" removed to make sure that he has
none of the missing gold hidden away
in his hollow teeth Fall Rirer Id
cGnce.
Excuse me. sin. !" he said. ..but I
Judge, from your erect and soldierly
bearing, that you have seen servicee'
'.Yfs sorr, Owe seen service. = was the
reply. .4Oi' N foofman for Misses Pa
ran Vendome. ."-Epoch
a friend writing from Virginia.
and describing recent colored pro-
tracted meeting. says: What the
brethren lack In inspiration they make
up in perspiration- "-Harper's Bazdr.
An old philosopher says that he
has often seen man pleased st beng
thought to be In advance OF his age;
but he never heard of woman who
was pleased at being supposed to bs
In advance of her age.-M 7. Ledger.
-Wle the girl who has encouraged
q young man for several years sud-
denly tells him that she can never be
more than a sister to him. he can for
the first time see the freckfes on her
nose Chicago Saturday EUsnfsg Her
I'D
Customer (getting measured
How much are these trousers going
10 cost me?' sTailor-sTwenty- two
dollars. sir. How many pockets do
Fou want in them?' .4Customer-
None won need any pockets aft
u I've paid for the trousers. ~ Y
ca
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10
What He Can Not Draw

..See that man sitting over there"
said man in the smoking car; that
man, sir. is one of the best artists in
this country. possessing wonderful
talent; and now. look at him. He is
poor and wretched. The great trouble
with him has always been that he was
utterly unable to draw one thing. and
that, the one of simplest things in the
world. which any school boy can draw. :"
"What is itp'
"A sober breath. - DrGks's Travel
ers' Magazine.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

-Inere is in Griffin, Ga. small,
fat child of remarkable gravity OF de-
meanor and of an Investigating turn OF
mind. The other day he climbed to the
cow-catcher of a locomotive. and then,
when it was in motion, fell of. With
rare presence of mind he lay perfectly
still until the entire train had passed
over him. The experience pleased
him, and the next day he went down to
the depot. and. unseen by the engineer.
lay down on the track and waited
shere until the train passed over him.
He is now pining in the seclusion Of the
parental backyard.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

THE Legislature of Washington
Territory has sent a memorial to Con-
gress asking that 100000 be appro-
priated to improve the upper Columbia
aud to remove from the stream the
obstacles 10 navigation, especially be-
tween that part of the river where the
Colville river empties into the Colum-
bia and the Snake river, a distance of
seme 800 miles.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

ADJ GEN. DRUM has sent commu-
nication to the Senate regarding Fort
Candy, which post it is proposed to
abandon. He estimates the improve
ments at the post to be valued at
$46,6SO. Gen. Drum also calls atten-
ton to recommendations made by the
commander of the department of the
Columbia, that the fort would be a
most important point to fortify in case
of war
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

In letter to the Secretary OF the
Interior, the Surveyor General of Wash
ington Territory states that he is con-
WINGED thai no less than 125 townships
in his district should be surveyed at
once, and estimates the cost at $l25.-
600. He states that the increased
rates named in the estimates OF his
Office for the ensuing fiscal year, viz. :
$I6 for township and 81 for section
lines, are less than the work can be
done for in the rough and heavily
timbered country in his district, and
recommends that the augmented rates
provided by section 2405 of the revised
statutes may be allowed. The Sur
veyor General alec recommends an
appropriation of $4,000 for clerical
services in his Office, and $4,000 for
contingent expenses.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

A CORRESPONDENT in Rome has fur
nished an interesting description of
the gifts 20 Pope Leo on the occasion
of his Jubilee. He says the gifts have
come In rapidly; that two additions
have already been made to the build
ing in which they are to be exposed.
So far 1000 cases have been handled,
and the end is not yet. UP to jan
uary Is, presents to the value of $lO,-
eO0, 100 have passed through the hands
of the Vatican inspectors. Even that
sum has been exceeded in money.
The United States has outstripped
every other country in cash donations.
The exact sum of the whole money
gift cannot be ascertained, all the con-
tributions not being yet in hand.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

In New Zealand the great enemy of
sheep is large green parrot. 1t lights
on sheep and devours it's living flesh.
After it has eaten its fill it flies away
But, as a rule, the wounds it makes
never heal UP.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

THE President has issued a procla-
nation granting to German vessels in
American ports the same rights and
privileges accorded U. s. vessels in
German ports.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

THE negroes in Georgia pay taxes
on property assessed at over IS 600 600 ;
those in South Carolina pay taxes on
$l0,00O,O00 worth of property, and
those in Louisiana are assessed on
10000, 600 worth.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

NEW York has dropped to the po-
sition of sixth State in the Union in
the number OF miles OF her railroads.
Illinois stands at the head, followed
by Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Pennsylvania,
New York and Ohio.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

THE report of the Geological Survey
just published shows that the produc-
ton of minerals in the United States
reached last year the enormous value
of $465. .000, 600. the largest yet recorded
in any country and about $45 .OOO. 600
greater than the year previous.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

There are said TO be 1900 men Of
British birth in Lowell, Mass, who are
eligible TO become citizens, but have
never taken out their naturalization
Dapera
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

THE engineer corps of the army, in
a report to the Senate, recommend
that authority be granted the govern
ment to supervise the salmon fisheries
in the Columbia.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

The British Parliament is composed
of $40 members, Of which 435 are from
England, 103 from Ireland, ~ from
Scotland and 80 from Wales.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

THE Panama railroad has diseontin-
ued the practice of throwing non-pay-
ing persons from its trains while run
ming at full speed.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

A TAX of 50 per head on all catsle
slaughtered in the Panama district is
now in force, and beef costs thirty
cents per pound at retail.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

PERU now requires five years mill.
tary service from every man between
21 and 80 yeirs of age.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

The United States consumes every
day $4,000 acres of timber.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-02-10

THE public debt was decreased by
$15. .387, 800 during January.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01
THE moor FELL IN.
Startling Accident Mt the New Midland
Hotel In Kansas City.

Hotel In Kansas City.
KANSAS CRY. Feb. 2s.-The central portion
Of the new Midland Hotel. not yet completed. is
a mass OF ruins. At moor to-day a noise as of
distant thunder was heard. and a few seconds
later the upper floors gave way. and terra
Gotta. brick, and iron pillars fell to tho ground
floor. doing damage variously estimated at
$4,000. In the crash three Of the workmen
we're fatally injured and five seriously hurt.
Three minutes had hardly elapsed before the
Fire Department and police patrol wagons
were on the scene. From every window in the
east and west wings. which were practically
uninjured. the men cried for help. Egress by
elevator and stairway was cut of. and pulleys
were let down. There were nearly 200 men at
work In and about the building at the time. 1t
is z miracle that SO few were injured.
spine twisted and head bruised; Jack O'Brien
John BIreh; Injured Externally, Those apt s.;
head and hands cut and bruised Joseph Hunt,
bruised Harry Smith, tRR.AiG Injured Internally iIiIsI" 10.
seph Mooney. hands and head bruised.
The hotel stands at seventh and Walnut
to be capable Of accommodating 1000 guests.
Fepruar yaf lss S7sS %ad f has ' peqce eSdeda' Without Ut
cessation since. The cost OF tho building com
plete will be $1,000. 900. It was nearing com
pletiiGn. and tho iron roof was being placed in
weak. and a portion OF the heavy trussed roof
fell In. and carried with it a large amount Of
the outside wall.
The Eighth street side presents the worst
appearance. as Just above the sixth story a
yawning, arch of ragged brick shows where the
missing are Frank Edison and William Pries-
ley. One hundred men have been digging Into
the debris all the afternoon and evening, but
their bodies have not been discovered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01

Arrested Before their Theft was Discovered.
Nine. Marchand, a French lady, occupies q
suite OF front rooms on the second floor Of 1888
Sixth avenue. While she was out shopping
yesterday afternoon thieves entered her apart
ments and stole silk dresses. hosiery. and other
articles. to the value OF $500. Nine. Marchand
returned about 8 o'clock. to discover her lose.
She did not epo 1t to the police Of the Thir-
tieth street station till nearly midnight, when
Sergeant Sheldon pulled out o bundle from a
corner. and the astonished lady identified
everything 1t contained as hers. Pawn tickets
found on two prisoners represented tho rest Of
her missing property.
rooms. Detectives Hayes and Rrett arrested
Patrick Duffy Of 558 West Twenty-elGhth street,
on the corner OF Seventh avenue and Thirtieth
street. He was carrying a bundle. and they
arrested him as n suspicious character. Chas.
keely OF 95S Ninth avenue was arrested as
an accomplice., Keely is. said to be the man
who killed n hall boy in the. Union Square
Hotel Two years ago. after both had attended q
ball at Tammany Hall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01

SAN RENO, Feb. 29.-The sleep Of the
German Crown Prince was disturbed in tho
early part OF last night. but he slept well from
4 this morning until 8. His expectorations are
still Hinged with blood, and the color has rather
increased. The weather to-day Is fine. The
balcony Of the villa has been carpeted. ant tho
Prince will sit out longer to-day than he has
since the operation.
4MidniohL-The Crown Prince pissed a COM
Portable day. He WAS much occupied In writ.
ing and reading. He appeared on the balcony
only for a few minutes, owing to a sudden
change in the weather. DR.. Bergman has not
seen the Crown Prince for two days. 1t is as
sumed that the treatment Of the patient is ut
present entirely in tho hands Of DR.. Macken-
zte. 1t is reported that Prince William will ar
rive here tomorrow.
PARIS. Feb. 29.-It Is reported in Paris that
o sleeping car company has been ordered to
hrepnre u train to convey the German Crown
Prince from San RENO to Berlin.
LONDON. March IA despatch from San
Reno to the Daily N"'rs saws the German
Crown Prince looked worn when no appeared
on the balcony of his villa yesterday, The
same. despatch says that an unfavoraole i'm
preston has been created by the fact that DIR.
Bramann interferes with DR.. Mackenzie In the
treatment OF the patient.
"A Berlin morning paper asserts that tho
Crown Prince had u serious tit Of suffocation
yesterday, and was relieved by medical treat
mcnt. This statement Is not confirmed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01

w. =. Reilly. shoe manufacturer Of Auburn,
whose works have been shut down for some weeks past
made a general assignment yesterday morning There
are no preferred creditors, and no schedule of the assets
and Liabilities has been, made. The assignment was
caused ny me failure OF The First NAtiGnAl bank
Snasinents 10 the amount of about ss'l'Dhaye been
hecufen against tho whitney Marble COMPANY or 'uh'er'
,I q N III tlor,er;G.nerai lahor ias n%s"i an &C.
W ~ me supreme Court to dissolve the company EN'
nna%rnvy Gener.l ofr,en has lngla an a.nn iSnMnn TO
.t"ee MinnAins 10 .tay the pr0ceehinrs ot lhc S.erir on
az me parties and lhr papers are being .eI'sd 4 re-
rsFor wa, he appointed and the corporation reor
gSh,ned. Tho capital stock was s,,"r
,oohh u hGrsc. fFcsldeIt and Treasurer oi the Morsa
surical String Manufacturing Company al ~ seventh
ATxsnuc. mado an assignment yesterday, 10 Henry y.
I'M The company was Incorporated ~ January, 1919,
WIN an Authorized capital Of sioo"N, only u part OF
which was pad in.
samuel 4 Warner. doing business rs Adams 4 Co.
Iewelier, At si7 broadway. made an as-ignmeht yesfrr.
nasy 20 Thomas Il. knox. giving preferences Tor S.U,.
Ih- bUsIsess has been rshbnsh"d over tweuty. i've
years aud sIncc the death Of Siiltnhh Adams. In lsSl
has been carried on alone by Mr., Warner.
bates Green 4 Co. hat manufacturers at 1850 Greene
fairs In The hands Of their creditors and are reported
oner'nE 20 compIomise At IS cents on the dollar. hessra
GGlup snstisi 4 nirsch. attorney. for A Wimpfheimer1
HyuSEs Patterson o. The supreme .cour! for ssts. The
me business was started In 1854
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN TEXAS
A NeGro's House Set on Fire and the Inmates
shst When They Attempted TO Escape.

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. 29.-Intelligence
reached this city this afternoon OF a horrible
tragedy at Spanish Camp. n little village in
Wharton county, away from all railroad and
telegraph lines. 1t is sixty miles southeast OF
Houston. and is settled mostly by negroes and
Mexicans. Frank Wilson. the colored school
teacher at Spanish Camp. arrived here to-day.
and brought the first news Of the tragedy. The
victims were all colored.
Wilson says that late on Saturday night some
unknown persons went TO a house occupied by
negroes and poured Kerosene all around the
building. u lighted match was applied. and in
an instant flames .encircled the building and
Illuminated the interior. AS the inmates
sprang from their beds and ran to the windows
to Jump out. they were fired upon by assassins,
who were in ambush.
Some ofthe negroes succeeded in getting ont
OF the house, but only to be killed in the yard,
Two, boys were shot down inside OF the house
and left to burn with the building. The Sheriff
OF Wharton county. with a posse. went to
Spanish Camp yesterday morning to make an
Investigation and bring, IL possible, the GRIM
mails to justice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01
HANGED HIM TWICE
Sam Prico Was Not Dead When Cut Down
and tho Mol swung him Up Again.

Sam Price Was Not Dead When Cut Down
aad the Mob swung him Up Again.
CAIRO. Feb. 29.-Capt. John Cox OF Ballard
county. who has arrived here. contributes
SOM remarkable particulars Of the double
lynching in Clinton on Tuesday night. Aftcr
the mob had completed their mission Of hang
ing the two murderers to a tree and had
quietly dispersed. the citizens began gathering
about. Finally the County Judge approached
the. body, OF, Samuel Price. and with his
knife cut the rope. the body falling In
q heap to the ground. A few moments
later the astonished crowd saw the breast Of
the supposed dead man. heave. and heard a
faint sigh escape, from his lips. His eyes sud
denly opened with a broad stare. and he raised
himself to a sitting position. and talked family
to those about him. While thus conscious, he
was asked to, pray that his life might BIO spared,
but he quickly replied:
u never prayed in my life. and don't know
how. It's no matter. They'll hang me any
At this point the mob. that had obtained word
OF the strange resuscitation. returned and An
ished the Job by hosting Price again to the
limb OF the tree, two men resting their weight
ON his legs until his. neck was broken. The
men had ropes enough to hang the several per-
ter tragedy. and did 20 SO far as to break into
the cell OF the mother OF Sam Price. and had
slipped q rope about her neck. Then a cry was
raised that she was Innocent. and she was re-
leased. The others were overlooked in the ex-
citement, aud were saved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01
SHEA KNOCKED OUE.
Jee Farrell Does Some Good Fighting In .
KIny at Bayonne.

Ainy at LAY onne.
The prlze fight which was arranged be-
tween Joe Farrell OF Bayonne and Jack Shea of
Providence, Il. L.. for 500 n side and q purse of
5000. took place yesterday morning between
the hours OF 2 and 8 O'Clock in a retired SPOT in
Bayonne City. Shea is a heavy-b built. muscular
man. tipping the scales at 165 pounds. He de-
pended more upon his strength than his science.
He was In bad condition. suffering from a two
weeks. cold. On the contrary, his opponent,
Farrell. was In good condition. and weighed 145
pounds.
Steve Sullivan OF New York was referee. Far
rell acted on the defensive all through the first
round. having enough to do In warding Off the
terrific lunges made BY Shea. In the second
square on his antagonists nose. bringing Inst
blooi. Shea rallied from the blow, and en-
deavored to hold his own,b but Il right-hander
In the neck and another on the jaw forced him
to the ropes and down when sine was called;
tide In the third round. Farrell received a
heavy right:hander- back OF tho ear. which
staggered him. Following up tie advantage.
his ANTAGONIST planted one or two, more on his
blood. Both fought shy in the fourth round,
and but few passes were made. Shea's second
claimed a knock-down for him in tho fifth
round, but 1t WAS not allowed
The sixth round was a repetition of the fourth
and NTH. with the men sparring for IN OPEN
ing. Farrell did some fine work in the seventh
round; and as a. consequence Shea came 10 the
scratch IN the eighth and final round somewhat
striking him a heavy blow in the stomach
caused him to gasp for breath. Shea stag
Gered toward his antagonist and. received an
other blow on his IuRulnr vein; He fell like a
and Farrell was declared the winner. The
fight lasted forty minutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.
VILLAGES IN THE ALPS DESTROYED M
GREdT kTdLHNCHES

More Uafavorsbie News irou the Crown
Priace-A D-f-at Tor the GtAdstssiaus-
Aastrin VIII Greatly Enln~se her Army.
MADRID, Feb. % .-Several avalanches have
occurred in the province Of oviedo. destroying
n railway bridge and a number OF housea
Eleven persons were killed at Paiares.
Snow storms OF exceptional severity ars rre-
vaillng In northern Italy. The municipal
authorities at Turin have ordered the theatres,
schools. and markets TO DO closed In order to
prevent accidents through the falling OF masses
OF snow. Several roofs have already collapsed,
including that Of the railway freight depot.
Several villages in the Alps have boon de-
etroyed by avalanchcs, and many lives have
been lost. Troops have hecn despatched to aid
the sufferers. Many villages near Genoa and
Lake Como are suffering. from lack Of food.
and soldiers are cutting their way through the
snow to relieve them.
A Custom House near Revere was destroyed
by nm avalanche. and three guards and four
other persons were killed. An avalanche GOV.
cred the village Of Sterpone, near Irerea, and
thirty lives we're lost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01
The Reciprocity Question.

OTTAWA, Feb. 29.-At a meeting Of the OPP
position members Of the House Of Commons 1t
was unanimously decided to make unrestricted
reciprocity OF trade between Canada and tho
United States tho leading plank in their party
platform. Mr.. Cartwright's resolution on the
subject telegraphed yesterday is an outcome Of
this decision. In the House Of Commons to-
day Mr.. Cartwright asked for the fixing OF the
Premier expressed desire to postpone tho fix
ing OF the day until the protocols Of the fisher.
les treaty were brought down. 1t Is believed
that these papers will have an important bear
Ing on the discussion. Us II Is pretty generally
understood that at Washington the British
plenipotentiaries made propositions to the
american Commissioners on tho subject which
were rejected by the latter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01

PARIS, Feb. 29.-The debate on the foreign
bulge; was begun In the Chamber to-day.
The Marquis de Bretcuil reviewed the situs.
ton in Europe caused by the triple alliance,
tho stability Of which he had no faith in. lie
declared thut in tho fnco OF foreign countries
there was no difference between Monarchists
and Republicans in France. Prince Bismarck
was responsible for the which he
Dismarck) said wore crushing Europe.
Frances duty was to profit by the situation.
The task was q difficult one. us her form Of
goyernmcnt prevented tho conclusion Of an
ALLIANCE. 1t was necessary to torn mate the
unstable character OF tho Ministries. and 1t
was especially important that the War and
Marine Departments should DO free from such
frequent changes. When France was strong,
alliances would come Of themselves. The Mnr.
Quis gave assurance that the Right would not
raise any difficulties, but would always place
the coUntry's interests above those OF party.
France. he snid. must wish the Car to re.
main the arbiter OF peace. and France must
seize every opportunity to show him sympathy
and mako him understand. without exag-
gerated demonstration. that the French are
strong but discreet friends. In conclusion the
Marquis snid: Let us show ourselves a nation
desiring. peace, but not fearing war. Let us
reject all idea of an offensive war, and desire
only, to live and work. taking care that nothing
shall compromise our honor and dignity"