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FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Several Men Killed-wOmen and Chi
dren Hurt by Falling fragments.

dren Hurt by Falling fragments.
CLEVELAND. March 1l.--This afternoo
boiler fifty feet long in the forging de-
partment Of the Cleveland Rolling Mills
exploded. One piece of it went west and
crashing into Hugh Graham's house Eve
hundred feet away. bounded of and buried
itself beneath the foundation of q house a
dozen yards distant. Graham, who was
sleepinR. was only slightly hurt.
just before the fragment struck
Graham's house it wrecked coal house
and in 1t was Mrs. John SelaQa and Mrs.
Calama, both of whom sustained scalp
wounds. Other fragments of the boiler
went west 1900 feet and demolished an
clubhouse in which was Mary Verge 4 years
old. Her left arm was broken. At the
mill there were thirty men near the boiler
when II exploded. Fireman Dorsey and
James Barr were killed and seven others
more or less injured.
, 1889-03-14
THE CATTLE BUSINESS.
Encouraging Reports From Nearly ali
Points In the West.

Points In the wsst.
CHICAGO, March 1l.--John Clay, Jr., q
prominent ranch man was in the city to-
day after a six weeks trip in the cattle
raising regions of,the west. He said that
in Texas the cattle are In excellent con.
dition and the general agricultural outlook
was good. In the panhandle of New Mex.
leo and in Colorado the winter had been
favorable, as it was also in Wyoming and
Western Wyoming where the grass was
short last ial' and the snow continued
heavy. From the Claybank range the beef
will arrive on the market earlier than In
any previous year In the history of the
trade and during the years he has been
connected with the business he never saw
western cattlemen in better spirits.
, 1889-03-14

the Chickassw nation are wild and that
no cannot restrain them. The soldier.
nave been increased along the Kansas line
and nobody can enter the territory without
2 permit from the Cherokee Strip Cattle
Company. Captain Couch writes from
Purcell that something must be done q.
the people there will MT t.ep quiet.
Every day trains OF from 8 10 70 wagons
pass through that city, headed for u o
, 1889-03-14
Buckers Against tho Beef Combine

ST. LOUIS, March l3.--The Legislative
convention reassembled this morning. A
number OF resolutions bearing on trusts,
local inspection and other matters were
introduced and referred to the CONT mmittee
on resolutions. What is known as the
trust bill. now before the Texas legisa-
ture, anu copies of the inspection bills now
pending in the legislatures of Missouri,
Kansas, Indiana and other states were
submitted and referred to the committee
on needed legislation
, 1889-03-14
Indians ana Educatio.,

WASHINGTON, March l3.-The rush OF
ofiice-seekers continues at the white house.
General Whittlesey Of Maryland, conl-
panied by Bishop Hare OF Dakota and
President Gates Of Rutgers college, called
to interest the president In the movement
to secure q broad educational policy toward
the Ipdians.
, 1889-03-14
Echoes from OIympie.

OLYMrIA, March ll.-iSpecial The
Woodruff addition. formerly known as
the Marsh claim, 10 TO be placed on the
market tomorrow morning. As early as
eight O'Clock to-day the people began TO
form in line a. buyers, and will remain 30
all night.
An addition will probably be made to
the present capitol building to accom- mo-
date the large number Of persons expected
here during the convention. Governor
Semple, ~ custodian Of the building, ,lhas
given his consent to the change.
, 1889-03-14
Wreck OF the Gordon.

PoRT TOWNSEND, March Is, Special
The court Of inquiry was held here to-day
TO ascertain the cause of the loss of the
British bark Port Gordon on February "a
below Destruction island. The disaster IL
attributed to ktroDR currents and de.
fective chronometer. No blame was at.
tached 10 the officers.
, 1889-03-14
Coal StatistAcs.

WASHINGTON. March, la.-CharEs
Ashburne has submitted to the United
States geological survey u pralimi nary
statement showing the total production OF
coal OF all kinds in ,reased from l2S, ,97j.-
$50 short tons in 1887 10 l45,Ss3, 744 tons
in 1888; in 1887 there was SlS2. $50. sa7
which increased TO SOS. .l25. SO6 in 1898.
The increase production 10 an red by every
important coal producing rexi
, 1889-03-14
TIE CRUISER CaARLEsTON.
becoming Famous Before sh~ IL Ylosssa
Exploratory Notes.

WARRINGTON, March l3.-The con-
tractors building the new cruiser Charles.
ton at San Francisco have informed the
navy department In aus wer to . telegram
that the vessel will be ready for trial in
two or three weeks. Secretary Tracy says
the purpprt OF the departments inquiry
appears TO have been misunder stood.
Captain Beiknap, who was the head of the
trial board was recently detached and
ordered to China. It WAS necessary 10 all
the vacancy on the trial board caused by
his retirement. The department tele..
Rraphed the builders OF the Charleston In
order to ascera ain when the appointment
must be made.
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inquiry About the New Cruiser.

WASHINGTON. March IS 3-The secrata-
ry of the navy has sent q tee. ram to the
Union works, where the steel cruiser
Charleston Ia in course Of construction ask
ing how soon the vessel will DO completed.
The inquiry is not made with view 70
ascertain how soon the Charleston could
be sent tU Samoa but for the purpose Of
learning when she will be ready for trial.
, 1889-03-14
Cyrus Bussey's Appoiu, msns.

WARRINGTON, March l3.-Cyrus Bus
sey to-day was nominated by the president
to be assistant secretary Of the interior.
He was born in Ohio in 1888. H. was u
delegate from Ohio to tn- Baltimore con-
vention, which nominated Stepnen A.
Douglas for president. He served with
great distinction throu .hont the war AMI
be was brevetted mayor general in 1865
General Bussey engaged in tn,si aess Va
New York city In 1881 .od since then has
taken no part in national politis.
, 1889-03-14
Big Hail stonpe.

SHEDDs, Or, March !3. Srecial.-A
heavy storm passed over this place at 80
p. N. to-day. Hail fell the depth of an
inch, some of the stones being one and
quarter inches in diameter.
, 1889-03-14
DEATH OF A CENrENANAN.
Items From Salem, the Scat OF the
SolOns.

Items From salem. the Scat OF the
SolOns.
SALEM, March 13, special. Mrs. Eliza
beth Smith. aged 102 years, 8 months and
days died here this afternoon. She was
born at Alstead, New Hamp-
shire, in 1856. Her maiden
Rochester, N, Y, 1904. where she passed
SO years; married in 1916, gave birth Rrst
TO twint. born at Rochester, one of whom
10 the son with whom she died. She came
With her son here in 1870. Her faculties
were all good to the last.
No new cases Of smallpox are reported
at the asylum and none are expected, az
the precautions have been complete.
, 1889-03-14
A Mar Shoots HI. Wife and Puts q Bullet
In HIS Own Heart.

AUBURN, N. Y, March ll.-A double
tragedy occurred just before noon yester-
day at No. Francis street, where Joseph
Russell lived with his wife and two child.
rem aged four and twelve years. It is sup.
posed Russell and his wife had An alte ca
non in the kitchen about young man
who bad recently been boarding with them,
when Russell produced a revolver and shot
her lin the region of .he heart. The VIC.
man ran out of doors and started for u
neiHhbors, but fell to the ground dead.
NeiRhhors went to the house, where they
found Russell on the kitchen floor, dead,
with bullet in his heart. The children
during the shooting escaped from the
second story window.
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p @ avored TO escape by cutting q hole in
the deuble brick walls Of their cell and had
secreted themselves when locking.up time
came and were not missed. Before thew
had made any headwsy In their cutting Of
Things they were arrested. The troop OF
cnvalry which left the other day are now
orders.
, 1889-03-14
AMICABLY ARRANGED.

LOGON motive Engineers of tho q. IL. & n.
Settle Their Salaries without Strife.
PORTLAND, March IL. Sptcial.-The To-
comotive engineers of the o. r. & N.
company's roads have been IN conference
with the local officers of the company for
some time in regard to the matter
of changing the style of paying
engineers, allowing them 30 much
per mile run, instead of monthly wages.
The changes involved material reduc.
tion of wages but the matter waa eatisfac-
torily settled to-day and contracts signed
by the men, without any strike or inter.
ruption to business having occurred.
, 1889-03-14
w,red From Waiia yaIIa

WALLA WALLA, March 13. Special.-
Daring u high wind this morning two
convic,s, Jerry Hazel, Ellensburg, and
John Brady, Seattle, at the penitentiary,
, 1889-03-14
PLAYING POLICE.
A Ten-yssr-old shoots Down His Esca
lug Prisoners.

AUGUSTA Ca. March ll.-Judge
Smead's little son, aged 10, while playing
one instantly and wounded the other.
They were playing prisoners and he was
police. they made break for liberty and
he ran into the house and seized gun
which be did not know was loaded, aimed
IL at them and fred, with the result ~
stated.
, 1889-03-14

The Remains OF John Ericsson Sent 10
Sweden.

sweden.
NEW YORK, March The funeral of
the late john Ericsson. the inventor, tovk
place to-day from Trinity church. There
was a long procession and the church was
crowded, while the sidewalks were packed
with people. The navy was represented
ny officers OF all the government vessels
here and others from the navy yard.
The floral offerings were numerous.
One was floral cross from Baron Ericsson
of Sweden, who cabled instructions to
have it made. Big DeLamate's iron
works closed, almost every one connected
With the establishment being present and
Captain Lows v Stoddard. the only sur
viving officer of the famous Monitor, was
present. The remaias were laid In the
receiving vault to be sent to Sweden.
, 1889-03-14
From Seattle.

SBArrLE. March 13. Special. George
ID Carlton, bookkeeper for Smith Brothers
Il Co., is conveniently absent in British
Columbia pending an examination of his
accounts by several experts. 30 far as has
been ascertained Carlton is de.
faulter for 5000. and 1t is very pos
sible that this amount will bs swelled
TO $4,000. Carlton, who was somewhat
OF dude, came here about year and a
half ago from Ceur d'Alene and has been
iu the employ of Smith Bros. ever since.
He devoted good deal of his
time to women, wine and cards
with the usual reult. His meth.
ods OF pecdlation appear to have
been TO make collections and by expert
manipulation Of the books fail to
properly account for them. Last Fri.
day he sent down word saying
that he was sick and would
not be down TO the Office that day. When
he failed to show up the next day, and the
next. suspicion was aroused and search
instituted. 1t is SUPPOSED that Carlton is
in Vancouver.
, 1889-03-14
WILL. ABOLISH PoLYGAMY.

Prominent Mormon'S View OF the Pres
snt Situation In Utah.
CHICAGO, March ll-Bishop John
Sharp OF Salt Lake is in this city to. day
, 1889-03-14
PARNELL PERSECUTION.
Soanies SINNERS Down to FalsehoOd
Prison stincIsing witnesses.

Sohhes SINNERS Down To FalsehOO6-
Prison stincIsing witnesses.
LONDON, March 13.-At the sitting of
the Parnell commission to-day Soames
testified that the local police of Cork be.
lieved Cofey, the Cork reporter. who testi.
fed yesterday that the statement he had
made to the policemen was absolutely
false Coffee signed the statement in his
office, and he said he would testify that 1t
was true. Coffee had not received the full
sum to which he was entitled. Witnesses
tor the Times received from ten shillings
to three pounds per day. On cross-exami-
nation by BigRar, Soames testified that he
sent Kirby to America to see Sheridan,
who asked E20. 900 to come TO London and
testify for the Times. Witness. on receipt
Of this information, Immediately recalled
Kirby.
A man named Levy. who was a member
of the Fenian Supreme Council, testified
as to bis experiences while member of
that body. On cross-examination he ad-
mitted that he had been imprisoned for
embezzling his employers money. The
admission raused laughter.
At $40 p. M, Attor ney. General Web
stef announced that thecase for the Times
was finished. At the request of Sir
Charles Russell, Presiding Justice Hannen
ordered the release from prison of VII
liam O'Brien and Timothy Harrington,
whom 1t is necessary for Sir Charles to
consult. on condition that they abstained
from agitation during their liberty. The
court then adjourned until April End.
, 1889-03-14
MORE nAYTI aIPPoDRoMK
or Revolutionary Nature which WIN
End I'm SMOKE.

6nu I'd btnOH0s
New YORK, March 13 The steamer
William Coulmanu arrived from Gonaiyes
reports that on the 23d Of February The
wnrship Dessalines. of Legitime's forces :,
arrived on the port and opened FIRE on
both forts at the entrance Of the port. The
cannonade continued several hours, but no
particular damage was done. The forts
returned the Ere and in short time tue
Dessalines put to sea. The supposition il
that three we'll directed shots from the
forts struck the moving steamer. The
general belief 10 that the Dessalines We.
sunk with all on hoard. On the evening
OF the n OF February d great IRE was see,,
TO the southw ward which turned out tO b..
Grandeslenes In flames. Tho 6re wn.
started by southern people. who at once
abandoned the pl,Ice. II appears that tbs
southern army in getting possession of
Grandeslenes treated the people very
badly, particularly the women and
children
, 1889-03-14

ELI.EKsBURG, March IL, Special.
board of trade has appointed committee
OF ten to solicit subscriptions for the
committees OF three to open correspond.
ence with the railroad contractors TO con.
struct the same. II 10 anticipated that
the amount necessary TO secure the con.
structiOn Of the road wall be secured in a
few davs and the amount OF subscriptions
turned over to the contractor
agreeing 70 have the road built IN
the shortest possible time. The people
say they wall subscribe literally, and il
the amount is not enough will double
their subscription. They are determined
to have the road completed before the frs,
Of January.
, 1889-03-14
THE DEAD EDITOR.
The Doctor MoDow Fiepd Attempts l.
Palate His Dsstardiy Deed.

The Doctor McDow Fiebd Attempts to.
Paiiate His Dsstsrdiy Deed.
CHARLESTON, S c., March l3.-Dr.
Mellow was seen to-day regarding the
murder of Captain Dawson, and said :.
Captain Dawson entered nv office, use,k
abusive Language apd knocked me down
with q cane. | got up and he was about
TO strike me :again when l shot him.
Mellow went ON to say that Dawson re-
mained alive from half TO three quarters
OF an hour. during which time he remained
IN the room deciding what ~ do. The
discovery was made to day that the doctor
endeavored to dig a grave 10 recess under
the stairway, but finding he could not do
80 on, because Of distinctions, be gave.
himself up and pleads self-defense. Nc
Dow can show no marks OF violence from
being knocked dc wn az he asserts he was.
All the fags Of the city are at half-mast,
and teleRrams Of sympathy are pouring in
from all parts Of the country. The funeral
will be held at the cathedral this after
noon.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-15

The amazing statement recently made
- Gen b. J Bgllsr ~ the edsct. briefly
stated. that Commander nov Admiral
David u Porter ran away from FoF1.
JacksCa ana ST. Philip with his mortar
feet. ana thus left tie transports with
Butler men GA beard Ia danger from Iho
Louisiana and other vessels of the Con
feieFats navy, has stirred up regular
epideinic of inquiry among all writers
specially interested IN the civil war.
l. appears that there Is but one fact
made prominent ia ths reports which
might have seemed important - Gea.
Butler az the time and which may now
IL his mind justify the statement that
his men were put IN danger by Porter's
action. AL that can be said of that fact
is summed up IN this paragraph refer
ring 10 events after Porter's mortar fleet
had completed the bombardment and
after lobserve the after Farragut's ad-
vance had passed the forts and WAS 10
front Of New Orleans;
After the fleet had passed the forts
there remained no necessity for the
presence Of the mortar fiotiila steamers
OF the water battery. They accordingly
dropped down the river % the position
Of the mortar schooners," etc.
Il was after this that the Confederate
fire ship Louisiana ,:loated down and
actually put the transS ports in danger for
a time; bat as Commander Porter was
engaged with the Confederate officers in
drawing up the terms OF the surrender
Of the forts az the very time the Louisi-
ana blew up-the shock threw the sign
ers % the capiiulstion from their seats
it is difficult TO see how this can bc con
s.rued as a reflection upon Porter. The
revived interest in the career of Admiral
Porter justities the following sketch:
Ii there Is one name more than another
illustrioas in the annals of the American
navy, it il the name OF Porter. The pres
ent admiral was born in Philadelphia in
1918, the very year his father was made
illustrious by his achievements with the
Essex. 1t would exhaust too much space
10 describe I'll his fathers services for the
United States; suffice it 10 say that the
first lesson he impressed upon his son
was that II he would become worthy 10
command, hc must first learn to obev
So well did be impress il that when David
| ID. Porter entered the navy as rnidship-
man in 1890 his department and attention
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-15

in 1S4i. His execution of this work
elected the encomiums of all his superb
Ors.
He was next appointed a lieutenant on
the frigate Congress, and IS such served
four years in the Mediterranean, and in
1915 he was transferred to tho National
observatory at Washington, where he
remained till the Mexican war. In this
he bore an honorable part, and at its
close was sent to the Pacific coast. Fill
ing various positions for the next few
years, he entered on the civil war Gs Il
full commander, assigned to the sloOp of
war POwhatan. His record Of promo
ton runs thus: Passed midshipman, 1885;
lieutenant, lSi1; commander, 1861; rear
admiral. 1868; vice admiral, 1906 adj
miral. 1870. His name is inseparably
connected with the opening Of the Mis-
sissippi from New Orleans TO Vicksburg.
y few weeks since the admiral and his
wife celebrated their golden wedding.
She. too. is a scion OF the navy, being
daughter of that Commodore Daniel T.
Patterson, who commanded the United
States naval forces at New Orleans dur
ing 1928, and co-operated so gloriously
with Gen. Jackson in the closing strug
gle. lie made her acquaintance in 1882,
on her fathers flagship. and their court
ship had all the romantic accessories OF
cruise and pacing the deck by moon
light" in which tho CoOpers and Marry
ats delight They have living four sons
and two daughters. Two of the sons are
in the navy and another was an officer
in the army; one daughter is the wife Of
Lieut.. Leavitt G. logan, Of the navy,
and the other il unmarried. Thus the
family remains "a closely connected with
army and navy as it was at the beginning
Of the century.
In conclusion. il Is not invidious, as a
brave officers reputation IS involved. 70
cite tie fact that all the reports Of the
operations in the lower Mississippi refer
10 Commander Porter in terms Of the
highest praise. and that among the con
zratulatory orders issued was one ad-
dressed % Commander David d. Porter
which reads as follows:
"The important part you have borno
in tho movement on New Orleans has
Identified your name with ono of the
most brilliant naval achievements on
record. and to your able assistance with
tha mortar flotiifs IS Flag Officer Farra-
g1lt much indebted for the successful re-
suits he has accomplished To yourself
and the officers and seauen Of the NOR
tar fiotilla the department extends Its
congratulations am respectfully,
"GIDEoy WEILEs."
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-15

mer has no children. She has great
fondness for dogs, particularly of the
King Charles spaniel variety. She has
a fine kennel of these beautiful CANNES
and u servant to care for them.
In order to realize the princely ele-
to the aristocratic court of Spain will do
the diplomatic honors of his country, it
is only necessary to revert to the mag
nifcence of his social surroundings dur
ing his residence in Washington $
senator.
The wife Of John G. New, whom Presi-
dent Harrison appointed consul general
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-15
TIE DIPLOMATS WIVES.
American Ladies' Who wiz Eater European
Court Circles.

American ladies' vho VIII Eater European
Court Cireies-
Of Iate years Europe has developed =
great admiration for American women.
At the present time there IA a discussion
going on I'm England as ~ what consti-
tutes The fascination they seem % possess
for Enclshmen "A fascination which has
recently been proved by several notable
marriages # famous Britons % girls from
the United States. The wives and
daughters q the minister's ard corsuls
from the United Seates are Immensely
ropuisr. and their beautv and charm Z
manner Greats n1fach enthusiasm. The
wives - The diplomats whom President
Harrison has scrrellitei 20 the Egrcrean
courts will undoubtedly be a. =accessfs sl
socially as those vho have gone before
them.
OF late years the social status e tha
American legation ~ Paris hss occupied
the highest place II tie diplomatic corrs
Whifaiaw Reid ard - wife have the
reputation q beng excellent entertain
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-15
FIRST ANNUAL NETTING OF STOCK
HOLDERS.

The first meeting of stock holders ofthe Free
man Silver Mining aud Smelling Company VIII
be held AZ the Morton House, So the. City OF
Grand Rapids. Michigan. ou Tuesday May an.
So. at O'CLOCK J.. m, for the election oi
BOARD 81 Directors. adoption oi bylaws, and
the transaction Of such other business as may
urnperfv come before the meeting. stock can
on e hc voted ~ the av ner thereof - shown
hv The books Of the company on the 18th day
of April lSss. bat the stock ledger viii remain
open for the transfer Of stock until and inclu
ding May 9Th. ls-1.
fuI attendance Is earnestly requested As
special matters ~ great interest 10 the com
many will be- considered.
By order Of the Board ~ Directors;
l. T. BFoogriuD.
tan FREfvAN.
G j.. SrsfDNg.
u. p DAVIS.
IgANK M LE Nsy.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-15


5000 600 capital The bank su,se-
quently failed through the bad manage
ment of William Ralstoa. who commit
ted suicide. The bank was built up
aelhn through the efforts Of Mr. Mills,
and the institution was transferred 10
Nev York city. Mr Mills now makes
his home in Westchester county. \. y,
and his lie Is devoted 70 notable chari-
ties In the city OF his residence.
Mrs Reid WAS educated II first at
home in California and New York By
governess, and later in fashionable
boarding school. and her finishing school
years were passed al Paris. In 1881 she
Became the wife OF the distinguished ed
itor Mrs. Reid is very attractive in APP
pearance. She has light brown hair ar
ranged in rich waves over a fine fore
head, and brought together in braided
knot az the back. Her brown eyes have
a soft expression. indicative of genial
nature, and she sometimes wears glasses;
Her fine figure, of medium height. Is al
ways tastefully attired in gowns of sub
dued tints. which are well adapted 10 her
blonde complexion.
Dir. and Mrs. Reid passed their honey
moon in Europe, but have not visited
that portion Of the globe since. As both
Minister and Mrs. Reid are familiar with
the French tongue, the language of di-
plomacy, they will feel quito at home at
the French capital. They will be accom-
panied by their two children, boy of Z
and girl Of 8. who have been under tho
tuition OF q French governess, and there
fore speak the language. Ii is Minister
Reid's intention TO secure fine hotel In
the most fashionable part of Paris, and
hero Mrs Reid will entertain in tho same
lavish manner which has distinguished
her social hospitalities 1T home.
Mrs Palmer. the wife Of ex-senator
Thomas w. Palmer, the new minister TO
Spain. presided over many brilliant en-
tertainments during her residence in