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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11

PERsoNAL.-Frank Hughes of Boston, W. A.
Holcomb of Oakland, Cal, o. f. Hageman of
Asheville. N. CIV. A. Rundel of Toledo, r. N.
Pool of Virginia the Philadelphia base ball
club, S. S. Ely and W. B. Morrison of Philadel-
phia. John Q. A. Herring of Baltimore and C.
A. Steward of New York are at Willard's.-
S. Y. Haines of Minneapolis, R. Niles Rice of
Cambridge, n. Y, Henry A. Salzer of La
Crosse, j. G. Vaughn, and Simeon F. Leonard
of Chicago, Frank L. Emerson of Omaha, and
s. Nj. Pease Of New York are at the Arlington.
Gen. o. ID. Groner, John l.. Grubbs, W. +.
Pumphrey, Hon. W. c. Culburtson, Geo. Gil
more, Lewis Emry, and ii. S. Bates of Penn
sylvania, Y. c. Clark Of Massachusetts, and r.
r. Davies of Ohio are at the Ebbitt.-E W.
Arms, c. Holcombe, and J. w. Raddall of New
York, Jas. Lange Of Boston, W. Maxwau and
W. Hewitt of Baltimore, and d. Smith
of Philadelphia are at the Riggs
h. W. Raymond Of Pennsylvania and NJ L.
Wood of U. S. navy are at the Arno.-J. Sim
mons of Guatemala, W. Allerton of San Fran
cisco, and T. b. Armour of New York are at
Wormley ey's.--S. Riemer of Providence and NJ.
Barns of Minnesota are at Welckers.--Mr
W. G.. johnson, who has been absent for three
or four months in San Francisco. has returned
to the city. C. Robinson and wife of Bos-
ton. Mass. C. II. Lyon Of Dayton. Ohio, and A.
l.. Phillips of New York are at the Hotel john
son.--Alton Angler of Georgia and r. A.
Phifer of North Carolina are at the Normandie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The Visit to Troy and the Coming Expe-
ditiOn to the West.

Civil Service Commissioner Thompson has
returned from his visit with Commissioner
Roosevelt to Troy. Mr.. Thompson said to a
STAR reporter that the commissioners found a
singular state of affairs IN connection with the
Troy post-ofice, growing out of the existence
of popular opinion there that under the new
republican postmaster it was useless for any
one not a republican and member of partic-
ular faction to apply for examination for ap-
pointment. Men were even designated by ward
managers to take the examination. Under the
recent democratic administration similar
opinion prevailed, and no republicans applied
The commissioners did not consider the post
master at fault. The result of their visit was
the annullment OF the last examination held un-
der the democratic postmaster and the first
and only one held under the new postmaster
In addition, the commissioners published a
card assuring the people Of Troy that the ex-
aminations would be conducted and appoint
ments made without regard to Endorsements or
party connections. Commissioners Lyman and
Roosevelt will soon leave for Indianapolis
Then Mr.. Roosevelt will return here and Gov
Thompson will join Mr.. Lyman in an expedi-
tion to Chicago and Grand Rapids. The visits,
MIR. Lyman said, are not visits Of investigation,
but of inspection"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11

The JoHNsTowN NATIONAL BANK.-A further
report has been received by the controller of
the currency in regard to the Johnstown ma
tional bank, showing that the vault and safe
have been opened, disclosing the funds, Sc
curities, books records, and papers of the bank
safe, though somewhat damaged by water. 1t
Will be some days before business can be re-
sumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11
A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA.
Speaker PEEPS Graceful Remarks to the
American Engineers.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, June n.-Speaker Peel gave q
graceful reception to the American engineers
at bennington yesterday. He said that the
submarine telegraph on the floor of the Atlantic
and the great lines travelling on the surface OF
the ocean were like shuttles which foated back
ward and forward, forming the web and woof of
an enduring union between the two countries
The telegraph added immensely to the sympa-
thy existing between various countries. Moth
ing but genuine admiration of American
achievements was entertained by those great
engineers who made England and who could
appreciate more than outsiders the extraordi-
nary energy that had brought the American
continent under the dominion and control of
man. Anyone who had travelled in America
must have admired the enormous energy
prowess and concentrated force which had
dominated the power Of nature.
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An Important Land Decision.

A special to the New York World from Austin,
Texas, says: Judge Key, of the district court;
to-day rendered his decision in favor Of the
state against the Southern Pacific railroad
company to restore one-hah of the
lands acquired by the company by virtue Of
state certificates issued since 1876. This
decision, il sustained by the Supreme Court,
win unsettle the titles Of 15,000, 900 acres Of
land cand cause endless litigation. Real estate
men here are astonished at the decision and
appalled, at the future outlook should it be sus-
tanned. The case to-day was test case. The
question at issue il one Of the gravest import
snce to nearly every railroad in the state.
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NOTES.
Mr.. James D. Harding is one of the twenty
two candidates for marshal for the northern
Alabama district
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
A Coiner and Refiner of the Mint at
Carson.

The President to-day made the following ap-
pointments:
Charles H. Colburn, of Nevada, to be coiner
of the mint of the United States, at Carson,
Nevada.
Z. u. Zabriskie of Nevada, to be melter and
refner of the mint of the United States, at Car
son, Nevada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11

The TROOPS THAT WENT TO NEW YORK.
Capt. d. NJ. Taylor, of the ordnance depart
ment, has submitted to the Secretary of War
report of his observations upon the concentra-
ton in New York city of the national guard of
New York state and other bodies of military at
New York on the occasion of the Washington
centennial celebration. The report highly
commended the rapidity with which the troops
were handled
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CHICAGO MEN DISGUSTED.
They Withdraw the City's Contribution
and Will Hold IL.

CHICAGO, June ia Pittsburg special to
the Tribune says: Messrs. 0nahan, Rend and
Ballard, of the Chicago relief committee, this
morning received a message from Mayor
Cregier saying: "Our funds are for the i'm
mediate wants of the living. Consider this
The committee at once went to see Treasurer
Thompson of the general relief fund and with
drew the Chicago contribution of 81, l,0UD say
ing they would take the money with them to
Chicago and hold it until they knew definitely
what action Governor Beaver would take in re-
gard to taking charge and paying for removing
the debris at Johnstown. They were requested
to leave the funds sealed and placed in a vault
only to be opened upon their order but they
preferred to take the money and did SO. On
their arrival in Chicago they said they would
give to the press reasons for their action. They
gave inquiring reporters to understand that they
were disgusted at the way in which the money
sent here had been perverted to clean up state
highway instead Of being devoted for the home
less and suffering poor of JohnstoWn.
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Changes in the Department Of Labor.

Changes In the Department Of Labor.
o. A. Bernard, Of California, to be special
agent at 81 400 per annum, by promotion from
special agent at 81 200 per annum.
E. L. Richards, Of Ohio, and 8. D. Thurmond,
Of Maryland, to be clerks Of class one, by pro-
motion from clerks at 81 900 per annum.
E. NJ. Dabney, of Virginia, to be clerk at
81, 900 per annum, by promotion from copyist
at s720 per annum.
F. J. Landvoight, Of Tennessee, to be copyist
at s720 per annum, by promotion from skilled
laborer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11

To REPORT on THE HAYTIAN SITUATION
The Secretary of the Navy has cabled Capt A.
S. Kellogg, commanding the Ossipee, to pro-
ceed to Port au Prince to investigate and re-
port upon the true condition of affairs in the
republic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11

Col. JOHN NJ. WILSON, in charge of the Wash
ington aqueduct, left last night to inspect
the pipes for the new aqueduct He will
visit the Camden iron works, Camden, N.
j.; the Gloucester iron works, Gloucester,
\. j.; the McNeal Pipe and Foundry company,
Burlington, n. j., and the works Of the Eddy
Valve company at Waterford, n. Y. Col. Will
son will return on Friday
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ARMY ORDERs.-Col. IF. Townshend, twelfth
infantry, has been ordered to visit the camp of
the Dakota national guard at Watertown, Oak,
June %, to inspect the troops in encampment
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REVENGE WITH A SHOTGUN.
A Family Feud I'm a Virginia Village
Settled on the Street

Specisl Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR:
CULPEPER COURT House, Va, June ia
terrific shooting affair, in which the deadly
doubled-barreled shotgun was the leading
feature of the occasion, occurred at o'clock
last evening, at the village of Slate Mils, which
is about ten miles from Culpeper Court House.
The wel-known Popham family, Of this state.
composed OF Col. J. Il. Popham, Capt Thos @.
Popham, James W. Popham, John Nicholas
Popham, and Capt. George Mallory, were the
parties on the one side, aud James Corbin and
a number of his friends on the other. Captain
Popham, with a double-barreled gun cooked.
walked rapidly from his dwelling house into
the main street Of the village, where he en-
countered Corbin and two companions on their
way TO acharch festival, which was about ffty
yards from the place of shooting Corbin was
armed, it is stated. with two pistols Of large
caliber. Popham fired, shatterlng one of Cor
bins legs and burying several slugs in the other
Corbin jumped in the air, his hat flying from
his head. Falling 10 the ground he literally
rolled over and over. Popham's party were i'm
mediately behind him with drawn pistols while
a humber of Corbin's friends, anticipating
trouble, were in close proximity. Corbin cried
for Capt popham to stop while young Popharh
cried TO his uncle to shoot him again. Mean
while some of Corbin's friends had rushed
to his aid. and Popham, for fear, as he says, e
endangering their lives refused to FIRE the see.
ond time. Capt. Popham ther turned to the
crowd and cried out, He has slandered my
family" No other explanation was made. The
Pophams remained in the street for some time,
but were not attacked Several ladies of the
family were near the shooting and appeared
delighted at the result Popham's frisnds
charge that Corbin, who is unfriendly 10 Capt
Popham, hired a negro servant in the family
to start an injurious rumor concerning one q
his daughters, bis object being TO revenge him
self on her father. The negro u In tie hand
of Popham's friends and may be severely dsal1
with. At the conclusion of the AFFAIR Col Pop
ham, on behalf Of his brother, made eoms ~
progress, spologizing for the rude dissprbancs
which had come on their entertainmsnt -
declaring the shot fred by his brother vas =
defense Of the honor Of his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11

RESIGNATION NACcEPTED.-Secretary Window
has accepted the resignation of Mr.. E.P. Speer
of Georgia, chief of the division of loans and
foreign intercourse, first controllers Office, to
take effect July 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11

THE MINISTER OF JAPAN has rented the resi-
dence of J. r. Hertford located on the south
side of Park street, near 14th street, in Mt
Pleasant, and has removed the legation there
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BOULANGIST CONsPIRATORs.
They Are Charged With Rioting and
Threatening the Police.

PANS, june 1.-The trial Of Nm. Deeoulede,
Laisant, an Laguerre for resisting the authori-
ties q Angouleme, when they forbade the
Boulangist meeting there on Sunday, was be-
gum at that place to-day. The prisoners were
police.
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though he did not speak. As he turned away
after the body was removed, he recognized her.
His look was if he could not understand. and
his response was Poor. poor. Jenny"
department for identification OF valuables
was established on Main street this morning
with Rev. Mr.. Carr in charge.
HOUSE OWNERS AT WORK.
Owners of houses have commenced cleaning
out their own residences in Johnstown, and
when they request they frequently do, the
foreman of gang to allow his men to help,
they are never refused. Storekeepers are also
commencing TO take their goods frop the
general wreck to the creek to clean them TO
see what they can recover from the
many sad hearts and weeping eyes in
families as they find articles that
IN their happy homes before the flood belonged
TO loved ones, but with brave hearts they are
smothering their intense grief and have appar-
emily resolved that Johnstown shall be herself
again, and the prediction is now being freely
made that by the LIST day of July the city viii
present very active appearance. Houses
that have not been damaged very much are al
ready being repaired, and a consequence
there Is much better feeling prevailing all
around now that the solid sense of this COM
munity is coming TO the front.
DIsCoNTINUISG THE MoRGUEs.
Rev. Mr.. Beal states, relative to diseontinu-
iiS VI DUI one. tDdI Tie COUl-
mittee had thought of doing so. but the squads
Of men carrying the dead bodies object to car
rylng them so far, saving they cannot possibly
do IT, as the stencil is becoming very bad I'VE
therefore have concluded" said he. to have
the morgues at the Presbyterian church. the
first ward fchool building, and the fourth ward
school buildings continued. The time Is almost
here that they will all have to be discontinued.
as the bodies are getting in such condition that
as soon as they are found We can only take
their trlnkets from tn m and what is in their
pockets 70 be preserved for their friends"
Inundated by Log Jam.
NEwAYco, MICH, June 1l.-The village of
Croton. miles from Newaygo, is completely
inundated by the back water from the jam of
logs in the river. The pressure against the
pier Is so great that the bridge is unsafe to
cross and communication is entirely cut off.
Liberal Contributions to Lock Haven.
LOCK HAVEN, Pa, June 1l.--Liberal guam
titles of of provisions which have been coming
to this city have been freely distributed here
and vicinity. Provisions and clothing have
also been sent from here to Salona. Mdckville,
Flat Rock, Mill Hall and Lockport, relieving
destitute persons at these places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11

j. LowR1E BELL, general superintendent of
the railway mail service has issued general
order conveying to those engaged in the SER
vice his determination to advance its efficiency
and asking their cooperation.
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Tota,

Any future contributions for this most press
ing need sent to this office will be acknowl-
edged and dispatched on their mission Of mercy
with all possible speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11
THrRE Are Goop TIurs

THrRE AnE Goop TINES
u THk WORLD AND ANT IN EN-,
Sished Robert ilsnere, There are Good clothes in
VICTOR 2 kDLER MAkES Ii SO K-a,s-Yi
also brown Check suit. sizes i 10 ia Years "OO''
Is The pylee Of pretty and substantial Plaid
s2 - will buy q strictly All-wool Cashmere sui,.
light Brown also Navy Blue suit fast color Sizes
s3 OOis our price for Steel Gray Suit strictly all
hght strives. sizes, 10 IA years ~
-. > secures light Drsb Cassmere Suit, strictly
a. NJ ~; sAeeedlns4y neat and cool looking Sizes
$3.50 buys Dark scotch plaid Suit. Sizes, to IA
s3-75 is the price off modest Blush Gray Suit. all
80. medium weight and very durable, Sizes, 70
.s3.o7 CAPTURES a Brown "Belo" Suit, with dark
- ~ is the prev name for full nedsed double
500 thIo1gn and through out and out Zilt edged
cent VIII successfully resist the reckless ,ortons
Brhcb any br0S Ains boz, whether he rides pucking
f, f95 he ignihed 'eaP frOs" or
= Is the price Of another Suit Of the same sort
Only little more So Sizes, 4 to IA years
Esh Husi Be seSR1s 70 & G
rs The line OF Suits at thi. price conpr<.s MANY
sGsys 70 ssy lively to severe With all internsdiSts
sHosL sL PAETs FOR BOYS.
Soc, eOc. 75c. 7sc. II. g 81 yesri sia6 81
Mister man, don't be ofended pisase the .m"
not be left out in The cold II Srs se saat On
I0g that we have quite nenberoi MEMS ca.simsre
wASoS IMBRkiIas
With gTQgs, gs ,h,:ss listening.
VICTOR Z. ADLEs,s
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE n
Ana VIZ e daiy n ons 9O5nsr Frcs massachusetts, ava
opsu Saturdays until IL .. m ,slo
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Bosrox, June l1.-ThomaA Fortier, one Of the
gang arrested for the murder last night q
Charles !. Gibbard, confessed this morning.
that he was the one who fred the fatal shot
but claims IL was done In self defense. Th0
murdsrsr Il twenty-four years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11

GOVERNMENT REcEIPrs.-Internal revenue,
Sl76, $40; customs, I404. .459
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THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Contributions Through The Star for
Their Relief.

The following additional contributions for
the relief of the Johnstown and other flood suf-
ferers have been received at The STAR office
and will be promptly forwarded:
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Bodies Found in the Ohio.

CINCINNATI, ONO, June 1.-Two bodies.
man and a woman, supposed to be victims of
the Johnstown food, were found in the river at
Andersons Ferry miles below this city, YES
terday They were badly decomposed, and
there was nothing by which they could be
identified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11
SHIRTS.

The New York Tribune some time since sug-
gested TO those who were fearful of the shrink
ing of summer hannels TO wear the armor of the
ancients and a tin collar. Though this is
thoughtful. much prefer you should wear
the flannels, since We do not deal in old relics or
tin neck bands.
We have straight from the best makers all OF
the niceties in this line of summer outing goods
Ii. +. WOODARD 4 CO.
IMPORTERS MEMS FURNISHINGS,
je1l 18th and F SITS. NV
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Sitting Bull Slowly SinlinG.

CHICAGO, June ll-A special dispatch froa
Bismarck, Dak., says: Il was learned iron
Standing Rock agency yesterday that sissin
Bull, the venerable and famous Sioux chief
tain, who has been dangerously I'll with pen-
monia for several weeks, was slowly sinking
away and in short time would pas into The
happy hunting grounds.
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ARRESTS IN NEW YORK.
Two Men Taken Into Custody To-Day
by Inspector Byrnes.

New YORK June lL--Acting upon instruc-
tions from the Chicago police, Inspector Byrnes
to-day caused the arrest of John Maro-
ney and Charles Mcdonald, two men
whom he had been shadowine
for suspected completely in the murder Of DIR.
Cronln. The men are now at police head
quarters and will be held TO await the arrival
of officers from Chicago. These men have
been shadowed by Byrne's men for
some time past, and yesterday the
Inspector received dispatch from Chicago
for which he had previously arranged. 1t wss
as follows;
CHICAGO, June l0.-Inspector Byrnes: Arrest
NJ. and Nc; VIII send officers and papers i'm
mediately
(Slgned.) J. NJ. LoNGSEcKER.
GEORGE NJ HUBBARB States Attorney.
Chief Jf Police.
SOMETHING ABorT THEM
Maroney was formerly district member of the
Clan-na-Gael in Philadelphia. He made HIM
self obnoxious there and had to leave. He ID
understood to have performed missions OF
private nature since then for Alex.
sullivan. Maroney went to England
at the time of the Queens jubilee with others,
supplied with funds to blow up several public
buildings Two OF his companions were placed
under arrest and il is charged that Maroney
spent the funds travelling OF the continent
McDonall Is believed to be Chicsgoan.
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Killed Instantly.

HoLyoKE, Mass, June 1l.-During yester-
days violent thunderstorm Mrs. Annie Quirk.
aged sixty, of Elmwood, fed in alarm from her
house to a neighbors, where she seated herself
directly under a large pincushion which hung
on the wall. In few moments flash of light
ming struck the cushion and passed into the
body of Mrs. Quirk, killing her instantly. The
deceased was widow and leaves a daughter
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FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
Several More Arrests I'm the Croni =
Murder Case.

INSPECTOR BrRSss TAKrs Two MEN INTO CUSTODY
IN NEW YORK WHO HAVE REES sHAnowED FoR
SOME DAYs-wHAr ooVoHLIS WANTED DONE
WITH DE-. CRoNIN.
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Great Damage in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June 1l.-Although there
has been no rainfall during the last twenty-four
hours. White River and other Indiana stre ans
have continued to rise. Thousands OF acres of
farm land are under water. and the damage to
crops and property is high up in the thousands
Several bridges have been carried away in the
southern part of the state. The Vandala is
transferring Its passengers near Plainticld. and
trains over other lines west and south are run
ming irregularly. In Owen county $50 acres of
crops are under water, and in Morgan, Bar
thOlomew, Clay. and Greene counties il is esti-
mated that over 10000 acres more are mum
date1
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For the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Sufferers.

The following subscriptions have
been received at THE STAR office for
the benefit of the sufferers by food
on the canal:
Heretofore acknowledged. .S203 25
Geo. A. King 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11
Struck by Lightning.

PORTLAND, Me-, June I1.-Yesterday, during
heavy thunderstorm here, the electric lights
at the police station ndelsewhere were burned
out by lightning. Mrs. Allen Hanson's two
story house. near Stroud Water, was struck,
and, together with barn near by was burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11
Telegrams to The Star.
THE JOHNSGOWN HORROR.
Sad Scenes Continue When Fresh
Bodies are Discovered.
THE CRONIN MYSTERY
More Important Arrests of Sus-
poets Made.
THE GOSSIP OF LONDON.
A Grateful Tribute Paid to Ameri-
can Progress.
THE GOSSIP OF LONDON.

A FAMILY FIGHT IN VIRGINIA.
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AGAIN DRIZZLING RAIN.
The Weather Still Bad In the Stricken
Conemaugh Valley.

THIS is BETTER THAN IF 1T WERE HOT, FOR THE
FUMES FROM DECoMPOsED BODIES Is EVEN
NOW ALMOST UNBEATABLE SOME SCENES
ALONG THE LINE OF WORK TO-DAY.
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SEATTLE AND JOHNSTOWN.
Money Collected for the Sufferers I'm
Those Two Towns.

PORTLAND, ORE, June 1l.-About 5000
were collected yesterday for the Seattle and
Johnstown sufferers-S5,500 were subscribed
for the former, and $4,000 for the latter. The
chairman of the relief committee here received
dispatch from Judge J. r. Lewis who has
charge of relief matters in Seattle. saving that
much destitution prevailed. Thousands are
being fed and lodged, and hundreds must live
in tents for months.
The work of rebuilding is being rapidly
pushed. The board of trade held a meeting
last night and resolved to raise $4,000 TO
$4,000 to relieve the sufferers by the Seattle
fi,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-11
Inundated by a Log Jam.

NEwAyeo, MICH, June 1.-THE village of
Croton. miles from Newaygo, is completely
inundated by the back water from the jam of
logs in the river. The pressure against the
pier is so great that the bridge is unsafe to
cross and communication is entirely cut off