, 1888-02-02

say that eighteen French soldiers
were recently shot at one time for
desertion.
STORM ON THE CONTINENT.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-A heavy storm
is prevailing at Vienna. Great dam
age has been done to property and
persons are fatally injured and lives
lost.
GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK.
New York, Jan. 30.-This morning
Broadway was visited by the most
fierce and destructive fire within fif-
teen years Before the fire was got
under control, property occupying
the west side of Broadway between
Prince and Spring streets and ex-
tending through to Mercer was de-
stroyed. At one time it was thought
the fire would extend into the next
block. ''Three skies" were called
and all engines below Forty second
street responded There were twen-
ty three engines and two water tow
ers at work. During the fire there
was a terrific explosion, causing a
shower of iron and bricks Firemen
Reilly received bad scalp wound
and had his arm dislocated. Other
explosions occurred, throwing tons of
brick into the street but no one was
injured. The buildings were occu-
pied by fancy goods. trimmings,
laces, feathers and clothing dealers.
The loss is impossible to estimate but
it will undoubtedly be million and
a half.
IDAHO ANNEXATION.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 30-Dele-
gate Voorhees,, of Washington Ter
ritory, this morning addressed the
Senate Committee on Territories in
support of the bill to annex the pan
handle of Idaho to Washington
Gov Stephenson, of Idaho, opposed
the change. On Friday the Com :
mittee will hear arguments upon the
measures relating to affairs in Utah.
PAYS THE PENALTY.
VICTORIA, b. c.. Jan. 30.-Ah Fat,
found guilty at the fall assizes for
the murder of the Chinese woman
Chang Whey, was hanged this morn.
ing in the Provincial Jail yard. All
Fat retired early Sunday night and
slept until midnight, when he arose
and read a Chinese version of the
new testament until 2 o'clock, from
which hour until daylight he wrote
| letters to relatives and friends. A
clergyman visited him to whom he
said he preferred to die q heather,
but asked that a Christian burial be
given him.
EASTERN BLOCKADE ENDED.
New YORK, Jan. 30.-The fury of
the storm was not spent until Satur-
day afternoon. Railroads, which up
to that time; were completely at its
mercy, began a vigorous fight against
the drifts which ended in complete
victory. Unless more snow falls to-
day the blockade of New York by
snow is ended.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3o-A long freight
traid, west bound on the Lake Shore
has gone through bridge two miles
west from Pine, Indiana. A brake-
man, named Coulter, was the only
man killed. The train caught fire.
The loss will be heavy.
MUST DEAL FAIR.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30-A favora
BILE report has been ordered by the
House committee on the Anderson
bill requiring subsidized railroad
companies to afford equal facilities
to telegraph companies for The
prompt and convenient interchange
of telegraph business over their
wires, and to maintain and operate
their telegraph lines.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The Presi,
dent sent the following nominations
to the Senate today: Caute o. Har-
ris, of Middesota, to be Receiver of
Public Moneys at Fergus Falls, Min
nesota; Micheai a. Kawley, of Da-
kota, to he Register of the Land