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, 1890-03-20
MAD AT THE LEGIsLATURE.
Tho North Dakota seed wheat Com.
mission HeSlsu.

ST. Paul, March i3.--At bismarck to-
day, the North Dakota seed wheat COM
mission, appointed to devise tho ways
and means to relieve the destitute
farmers, resigned. The communication
of resignation, after reciting the necessity
for action, and tho manner Of their APP
pointment, stated that the state should
be and Is able TO relieve Its needy oili-
zens, and mentions the lottery relief
scheme recommended by them. Il con-
eludes: ''ln yiow OF the summary re-
jection of the lottery proposed, the men,
bers OF said commission decline 70 flirth-
er act under the concurrent resolution
appointing them"
The features of the communication Is
the statement that the state is able 10
relieve its needy citizens, which seems
highly inconsistent with tho recon-
mendation to accept the aid Of the lot
terry scheme
, 1890-03-20
PICKED UP AT SEA.
The Awful Experience OF
Eight Savages.
AFLOAT IN AN OPEN CANOE.
The King of tho Cannibal Islands
Dies Soon After His
Rescue.

PoRT TOWNSEND, Wash, March l3-
Eight native islanders ofthe Pelen group
In the South Pacific ocean were picked
M at sea ON December IL, nearly dead
from starvation and thirst, by the
American ship, Joseph 5. Spinney. now
In this port. The crew had been In an
open canoe for eight days. They en-
barked for n neighboring ilse when a
heavy gale came up and blew them go
miles from land, at the mercy of wind
and waves. The party consisted of the
king his son and six members of his
council.
In this condition they remained eigh-
teen days. one died the second day at.
ter the storm.
ON December IL the old king, faint
with hunger and mad with thirst, de-
clded that his son Dozga. boy nged 10,
should be Killed that the father and
Others D'ight live. Tho weakened party /,
were nil.sibg preparations for the sacri-
lice, the boy accepting his fate, when the
white sails OF the ship Joseph Spinncy
hove III sight, and the boy was saved.
Inc snip hove to and took the poor
wrvtches ON board. The king lay ia the
bottom of the canoe, unable to move,
when the chief officer carried him on
deck under his arm, they presented a
dreadful sight. Their stoinachs were
shrunk in and they looked like living
skeletons. The bones almost protruded
through the skin. They were provided
with nourishment, and threw away
clothes in fear and disgust, prcferring to
wear only a loin cloth.
Seven days aitor being picked up at
sea the King died, and the Others slowly
improved. They were taken to Hioga,
Japan, where the proper authorities will
have them returned TO their native isles.
Their mode of apprcciating the kind.
ness OF Captain Curling. OF the ship
Spinney, was to rub the back of his hand
with theirnoses. The ship Spinnoy was
here few years ago from Europe, laden
with general cargo Tor Seattle and
Tacoma
, 1890-03-20
THE CRUISER vKsUvIus.
Final Test OF Her Pneumatic Dyna
mite Gums.

PHILADELPHIA, March l3.-The final
official test of the pneumatic guns of the
dynamite cruiser Vosuvius was made
to-day. The result will not be made
public until the report reaches the secre-
tary Of the navy, but 1t is understood
that 1t was satisfactory.
One explosive shell, filed with
gun cotton weighing 200 pounds,
was fired from each gun, and
in addition several wooden
bombs. The firing was done over n
measured mile, and the projectiles arc
said TO have gone In some instances a
third of u mile beyond the distance.
Three different fuses were used, the first
being ~ Kind to explode the proloctilc in
i've and one-half seconds after striking
tile water the next in one and one-half
seconds and the last on touching the
water The shock from the latter was
felt In the city of Chester, four miles
distant. The explosion Of each shell
was followed by violent commotion of
the water and those who witnessed II
say that no vessel could withstand the
force shown.
, 1890-03-20
THE CATTLEMEN.
A Bureau OF statist ties and Informa-
tion Proposed.

FoRr WORM, Tsx., March i3.-At to-
ay's session of the Interstate Cattle.
mems convention thu committee on sta.
tistics reported on the matter of estab-
fishing bureaus of information and sta.
tistics in each OF tho live stock produc.
ing and live stock feeding states and ter.
ritories TO the effect that 1t was very es.
sential to have u correct record Of the
available supply and probable demand
of live stock In order to form an intelli-
gent opinion as to the values Of the
same. The committee were doubt.
ful If united action could be had,
and 1t was therefore recommended
that the convention memoralize Congress
to appropriate sufficient money to intro
duce this Improvement in CONDUCTING
the live stock business OF the country
under the auspices of the department OF
agriculture; adopted.
A report was adopted asking the next
legislature to appoint veterinary sur
geon, whose duty Il will be to suppress all
diseases IN cattle, especially that known
AS Texas fever" Along discussion was
evoked on the report recommending the
department Of agriculture to relocate the
fence line, but the report was finally
adopted.
Resolutions were adopted declaring it
to be the sense Of the conyen-
tion that the weighing of live.
stock In cars after the manner practiced
by the various railways Is detrimental to
tile live stock interests, In favor OF the
system OF car load shipments without
being weighed, recon- mending that ship.
pers give their business to such railways
as shall comply with the wishes sx-
pressed.
A reasonable reduction OF the oieo-
margarine tax was favored also the full
and unlimited coinage of silver: u recip-
rocal treaty with Mexico. A deep wat
er harbor upon the gulf coast Of Texas
was pronounced absolutely essential to
the live stock interests Of Texas and the
great Northwest.
After the adoption of the resolutions
the convention adjourned sine die.
, 1890-03-20
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Man Found Dead aud His wife
Comatoss.

DAVENPORT, iowa. March l3.-The
little town Of Brown, Clinton county,
was the scene OF a tragedy this morning.
Henry Nurre, q wealthy farmer, was
found murdered in his chair. His wife
was seriously wounded. The murderer
is unknown.
a day or two ago. When found, Nurro' 5
body was cold. He had evidently been
struck down as he sat In a chair down
stairs. Upstairs in the bedroom Mrs
Nurre was found in comatoss condi-
ton. There had evidently been u
severe struggle in the room. The doc
tors do not expect her to live.
A reward OF 81 600 has been offered for
the apprehension Of the niurderers.
, 1890-03-20
IMMIGRATIoS.
Testimony of Secretary windom ne.
fOro tho Joint COMMITTEES.

WAsHISOroS, Maron i3.-Tha senate
and house committees on immigration
held their first joint mcs,jng to-day, at
which Secretary Windoni and Solicitor
Hepburn, OF tho treasury department,
were present.
The former made q statement Of the
reasons that had induced him to take
charge OF the landing OF immigrants at
New York. In the course OF this state
ment II was developed that the
Joint committee OF the LAST con.
gress, In their report recon-.
mended that the national government
take charge of tho matter. The report
of the manner In which the operations
at Castle Garden were conducted, and OF
tho, condition OF affairs there, the sccre-
tary said, also seemed To warrant, II not
demand, a change.
When asked why he selected Dedloe's
island, he said that Governors island
would suit tho department, but that the
military objected. The treasury de-
partment had u foothold on BcdIoe's Il.
land, and II was In addition deemed to
be a proper place for the immigrants,
under the shadow OF tho statue of lib
erty.
, 1890-03-20
the CHERoKEE BooMEI,s.
Troops Sent Out to Dispsrse Them
From the strip.

GUTHRIE, |. T., March l7.-An inquiry
AT the military headquarters elicits the
Information that when the companies
arrived here they dispatched to the
Cherokee City body doployed
in line that will probably
coyor twenty miles. This skirmish line
wi II cross through the strip, over sixty
miles wide, as rapidly as possible, and
then by flank movements to the right
and left return to Oklahoma. by this
means the entire strip will probably DO
cleared IN less than two weeks.
LEAVING THE PROMISED LAND.
Arkansas CITY, Kan, March 1.-THE
boomers arc still coming back from the
Cherokee strip. All day yesterday dis.
appointed and deluded boom.
ers alighted from tho huay-
lily laden trains which brought them
frs,m the promised land. 1t IN reported
from Caldwell aud Hunneweli that there
has been but little excitement beyond
tho advent OF few belated settlers who
had not heard of the Presidents proc
la nation.
cingF MAyEs GREATLY EXCITED.
WASHINGTON, March l7.--Chief Mayes,
OF the Cherokee nation, came here to
protest against the governments taking
ihu Cherokee strip, lie is wild over its
occupation by the boomers. lie forcibly
expressed his opinion that some VI them
should bo shot down.
, 1890-03-20
a DIsGnAcEfUL SCENE.
Fight over Pew In a Catholic
Church.

PoUGHKEEPsrE, n. ", March i6-A
disgraceful scene occurred aI ST. Mary's
Catholic church just before the COM
mencenent of the morning service to-
day. one of the parishoner. named
George Hughes, prominent merchant
of this city. and Father Early had bad
trouble over the right of Hughes TO .
pew. When Hughes and son occupied
Il this morning, the trouble was renewed,
ending in Father Early's hitting Hughes
in the lace. AlterwaTd three men. one
the latters assistance, and n man named
Cullen pounded Hughes numerically IN
the face and on the head and neck.
Hughes swore out warrant for the ar
rest Of all four of his assailants.
Father Early says that Hughes struck
him first.
, 1890-03-20
THE LATEST FAD.
womsn Must Ride Horseback
AstrIde.

NEw York, March 17.-Miss Mabel
Miller, the young dress reiormer has be-
como convinced that women should ride
horseback astride and intends to prove
her convictions by riding in that man.
ner in the park this week. Her riding
habit 10 peculiar There are trousers,
clothing each leg separately. Over these
will be a skirt OF Indefinite expansion,
SO cons tructed as to appear ordinarily
like any other skirt worn by women.
This is divided In two sections, each of
which Is fastened to the leglets In such
manner that 1t will always remain in
place and not expose the mechanism
underneath.
1t is stated that a similar action Is be-
ing discussed by the ladies OF high rank
in England and on the continent OF
Europe.
, 1890-03-20
BRIBE TAKERS AaIiKsrED.
Corrupt Conduct OF tho shsrin's or
flee Under Grant.

NEw YoRy, March 1.-THE deputy
commissioner of public works, Bernard
f. Martin. was arrested to-day on an in
dictnent charging him with receiving
bribes while in the sheriii's Office, while
he was order.of-arrest clerk under sher-
III Grant. He gave bail in $1,000. The
indictment is found on the testimony Of
Charles q. Fransklyn Francklyn was
arrested October ?, 1857, In suit brought
by Basho Cunard, Of the Cunard Steam
ship Company, for 81, COO, 600, and locked
up In Ludlow street jail. Heclaims that
while there, Martin then order-of arrest
clerk, received bribe Of 500 from him
At 1;30 O'Clock Deputy Sheriff Pat
rick Fitzgerald was arrested.
, 1890-03-20

LONDON, March i4.--In the house o
lords to-day Lord Salisbury gave no.
tice Of motion approving the report
OF the Parnell commission, and shank-
ing tho judges for their just and I'M
partial conduct.
refused 10 reply TO questions ressrding
lie BehrlnR sea negotiations until ne
should 10 able 10 give information win
out dstrirucnt 70 the negotiations.
A motion by Trovelyan that Paiiia-
ment should adjourn an July and hold
winter session was rejected.
, 1890-03-20
FALSE TO HIS TRUST.
The Man who Failed to Warn the
HAssayampA Victims.

PKxscorr, Ariz., March iS.-People
here ore very indignant over the dis
charge Of Dan Burke the man who was
river OF the danger prior to the breaking
of the Walnut Grove dam, and instead
of doing so became intoxicated. II is
thought some sixty persons lost their
lives on this account. lie was arrested
by Sheriff o Neill, on n charge Of man
slaughter, but now has been released ON
the grounds OF no provision In the laws
of Arizona under which he can DO pun
ished.
, 1890-03-20

LONDON, March ia con ference of
the coal mine owners OF Lancashire,
Yorkshire Dcrbyshirc, Leicestershire
and Northwards was held to-day to
consider the situation arising from
the strike. They refused to grant
the demand for an advance
of wages. A comm itteo was appointed
to meet couinIttee OF tho men on
Thursday, and ondeavor to secure Joint
action looking TO an arrangement of n
method for regulating work and avoid
strikes In tho iuturc.
The prices on the coal exchange have
advanced greatly.
Twenty thousand Tyne side engineers
have joined the strike. Several mills In
, 1890-03-20
OVER THE TELEGRAPH POLES.
Deep Snow Reported ON the Denver
a. Rio Grande.

DENvIR, March l3.-A special from
Alanioza, Colo, says that the Rio
Grande railway has 80 snow shovelers
at work opening the snow blockade
across the san Juan range at Cumbres
on the east side OF the great divide. The
snow is reported to DC six tect above the
tops of the telegraph poles, and for miles
each side of there II is from twenty. Ii We
10 forty feet deep. This is the deepest
evor known IN this locality. The cold
is very severe, beir.g % degrees
below zero this morning. This Is the
third time the pass has been showed up
this winter, and II will probably be ten
days before IL is opened.
, 1890-03-20
SAN FnASoIsC0 CHINESE.
An Ordinance for Their Remevsi %
the Outskirts.

SAN Francisco, March 1i.-Iayor
Pond to-day approved the ordinance
recently passed providing for the Chi
nese population to the prescribed section
In South San Francisco. The greater
portion OF the Chinese population oisAn
Francisco, estimated at 1000, are now
located in district adjacent TO the bus
iness center of the city, and u the ordi-
nance is enforced Il will work a marvel
Gus change in that locality. The chi
neso will test the constltutionality of the
ordinance
, 1890-03-20

IyoSDos, March f3.-ln the commons
tonight, Hamilton, first lord OF the ad-
miralty, said that the estimates for
building war-ships the coming year
were "a, $4,000 This sum was exclns-
i've OF the estimates for armaments.
which amounted to Fl, 1000
Smith tlibcraD asked whether the
government had seen printed reports OF
the cruelties inflicted upon the political
prisoners In Siberia, and whether 10
would cause the British ambassador AZ
81. Petersburg TO direct the attention OF
the Russian government to the matter.
Smith, tho government leader, replied
that the government had no means OF
ascertaining the truth OF the reports.
nor had il tho power TO approach the
Russian govern nlcnt on tho subject.
, 1890-03-20
THE BrswELL MURDERER.
Burcheii Taken TO woodssock From
Niagara faIis.

wooDsrocS, Ont, March ia-The
alleged murderer. Burchell, arrived here
to-day from Niagara Falls. A great
crowd was about the station. lie had n
cheerful appearance, and answered all
the questions put TO him At ths Jail In n
nonchalant manner. He cheerfuily In
viicd the reporter to call and see him,
and said that besides his attorneys here
, 1890-03-20
IVES AND srAYNER.
Their Ban Reduced to $1,000 Each
by Consent

NEw YoRK, March l4.--Ives and Stay
ner, who were committed to jail In
default Of SIS, 600 bail each January "a,
1850, on the suit of the Cincinnati, HAM
ilton a Dayton 10 recover 81, ZOO, 900,
have now secured decd OF settlement
from % per cent. Of their creditors on the
basis OF cents ON dollar. and by the
consent of all concerned Judge Andrews
to-day reduced their balls " 1900 each.
, 1890-03-20

Lancashire have been compelled To stop
work on account of the scarcity Of coal
arising from the strike. The others are
running on short time.
Most of the miners who struck In Not
tingham have resumed work. The mas
ters have conceded an advance of . per
cent III their wages.
TnE GERMAN STRIKE ENDED,
BERLIS, March 1.-THE strike OF the
coal miners in the Brunswick has ended.
Tho employers are cOnceding small
advance They, however dismissed the
leaders of the strikp
, 1890-03-20
FIVE MES DRowSED.
An Unknowu Schooner Abandoneo
During u Heavy storm

BALrrxoRE, March IA dispatch
from the master Of the river steamer
Defiance reports that during the heavy
storm Yesterday an unknown schooner,
supposed to he an oyster vessel was
abandoned by the crew OF rive men near
the York spit lighthouse. They were
trying to make tho lighthouse In ooe.s.
They were, however, overcome py INC
waves and all were drowned.
, 1890-03-20
pRouIBIrIoS IN DAKOTA.
The Druggi-ts Don't Like the Provls-
Ions Of the ItIll.

Aberdeen, $. d., March i7.--South
Dakota druggists don't liko the provis.
those requiring petitions signed by
twenty women necessary TO secure pcr-
mits, the Sl.OOO bond clause, and the
Aberdeen druggists signed an agreement
this morning not to keep liquors
after May {. and dispatches from
all tho other towns indicate that the adj
vice Of President Stearns Of the Phqr-
maceuticnl Association, TO sign q similar
agreement, will he generally followed.
, 1890-03-20
NJ. A. KELLY, Secretary.


The Lewiston committee con-
sisted of j. Z. Nollmer, president OF
the First National bank of Lewis
ton; Robert Grostein, of the firm Of
Grostcin X Burnard; j. NJ. Howe,
secretary of the Lewiston board of
tade; G. G. Bunnell, hardware mer-
chant; j. Alexander, merchant; NJ.
a. Kelly, NJ, D.; ID. NJ. White, j.
Nj. Eakiu aud j. l.. Goodnight, rep
rcsonting the farming community
adjacent to Lewiston, and Mr.. A.
Il. Parker, on behalf of Idaho
county. These representative gem
tlcmen were invited to meet the
Spokane Falls board of trade Mon
day evening in the offices of Ii.
Bolster n Co., Eagle block, TO dis
cuss the projected railroad extension
TO Lewiston, and the large attend
ance manifested the interest taken
by the people of the Falls City In
this important enterprise.
LEWISTON TALKS.
Mr.. ]. ID. Sherwood called the
meeting to order.
DIR. NJ. A. Kelly broached the sub
Meet I'm behalf of Lewiston, and
9dwelt on the resources of the Snake
river country, and the desire of the
people 10 trade with Spokane Falls,
MIR. j. Nj. Howe told of the great
agricultural wealth of the country Of
which Lewiston is the center, call
ing 1t the garden spot of the North
west, and concluded by saying that
all the delegation wanted was the
moral support and influence of Spo-
kane Falls In the cndeavor to secure
a railroad.
Mr. j. NJ. Eakin, u farmer hold
Ing large interests In idaho, spoke OF
great wheat fields, already sown and
promising. greater crop by half
than ever before, waiting only for n
railroad TO bring 1t to Spokane Falls.
He said that the road TO be built was
only about eighty miles long. He
said: "The road we want Ii not an
cXlcntlon Of the Spokane n Palouse
from Genesee, but from point near
Pullman to the potach country,
ARnd from there u distance of only
miles into Lewiston.
~ AN EMBRYO EMPIRE
Mr.. Parker spoke eloqucntly OF
the embyo empire of Idaho county
which would be tributary TO and
the principal support Of the pro-
posed railroad and described II In
glowing terms US "a paradise for
, 1890-03-20

WHATcOM, Wnsh., Mnrch II.-The
taxpayers here not the shore line own.
crs, unanimously dcnounce the tide
lands bill passed by the house rs n
scheme to gobbc the water front cheap.
Interested parties propose 10 get low
upprhisement and hold the Puget sound
water front for speculation.
, 1890-03-20

MARysvIlLE. Cal, March iS--Lettsrs
from every part of the state will be pub
lished In the Appeal Tomorrow Isho wing
the outlook for the wheat aud barley
crop. These letters INDICATE that tho
crop in the San joaquin valley through
ont will be better than for n number OF
seasons past. On tie high lands In the
Sacramento valley tho crops will show
a fair average, and In no place iesS than
two-thirds OF the usual crop. ia tho low
lands along tho rivors, II the output
shows one half tho usual yield al viii be
satisfied, considering the heavy rains OF
the past months.
, 1890-03-20

bis family lawyer from tho old country
would work on his case.
Before leaving Niagara this motnins
be had an interview with his wife, Nhe
being greatly affected. He showed some
emotion, and told his wife tina, Sic
could have what money he had lei, and
get divorce from him, II she wished.
The poor woman sobbed and said she
would not desert him.
Burchell expressed confidence that he
would 20 clear.
, 1890-03-20

WAsBisoros, March li.-secretary
Window To-day transmitted to the SEN
ate letter from Secretary Blaine, asking
for an additional appropriation OF $685.
900 TO meet the expenses Of the lnterna-
tionai Marine conference. The original
APPROPRIATION was 5000.
, 1890-03-20

Ngw ORLEANS, March li.-A special
from Greonvillc, Miss, late tonight
says that the situation there Is much
improved. and that the weak spots In
tho leycc have been strengthened so that
the fear OF breaking is much lesscncd.
The Arkansas lcvees, opposite Green
Vile, arc also nll right.
, 1890-03-20
A LATER BxroRr.
Distressing scenes nj the Homes sf
the Victims.


The scenes at tho fire headquarters
have been only exceeded In pathetic in
terest by those at the homes OF ths dead
friends. Old men, the fathers Of the
young men who lost their lives, tho
wives, mothers and children OF the dead
and living crowded into the roon sock
ing information OF their loved ongs, .and
getting none rushed TO the scene oi tho
lire, and by their frantic appeals made
endeavoring TO get at the men
Imprisoned benea;htne ruins.
Tho first ambulance to leave the scene
Of tho iirc carried the remains of the iirst
four men taken from beneath the fallen
tioor They were followed by an I'm
promptu procession OF carriages, wagons
and pedestrians, and proceeded firHi TO
an undertaking establishment and fhen
to the homes OF the deceased, whore, In
first intimation OF the sorrow that had
fallen on their homes.
IHE CAUSE UNKNOWN.
The cause OF the disaster is as Jet not
quite apparent During the two hours
and a half tho hre was burning there
was scarcely flame visible to the spec
taiors In the streets, and tho volume OF
smoke was so dense as TO utterly OBJ
frat entrance TO the building was made
by the firomen, who were previously
held back by the smoke.
THE WALLS rnL WITH A CRASH.
Suddenly came crash, and the whole
building, except the Washington street
front, fell In. Firemcn wer
on each OF the three floors and
tho roof and they were, Of
course. carried!down In the collapse. IL
would seem that the building was insuf.
iiciently tied to those on either side Of
ID, and that the flames ate n hole In the
center, causing the whole to cave In. II
is feared that there may be other bodies
In the debris.
IT CANE WITHOUT WARNING.
II Is reported that three little news
boys were seen standing near the rear
wall lust before tho COLLAPSE, watching
the firemen. II this Is so there Is little
hope for their lives. One OF the hremen,
who managed 10 make his escape prac-
tically unhnrt from the cellar, says that
he thinks there are two or three men
down there yet, completely covered by
the mass of burned timbers.
Several Of the injured iiremen who arc
able TO talk were seen by reporter to-
night. but could add no information
more NOR than than is given sn,, above q, ,ssr AL
were were working, withoa, even a
preliminary crack. the collapse
came and they were prccipitated into Tho
Dit below. All but two or three OF the
dead and injured tiremen had homes and
families, and the scenes at these places
were heart-breaklng.
, 1890-03-20

Prsrm. March is.--Ths empsrcr has
formally entrusted Count schsfary with
the task OF forming eahinst Tis<s
announced to the diot to-day thst he
had asked the emperor ~ accept hfa ~
ignation
, 1890-03-20
Two fcet viii certainly cover everything


CAIRO. H., March it-The width of
the Mississippi river at the mouth uf tho
Ohio IL now about fifteen miles, but this
vast boGy ofwatcr is slowly roccding.
, 1890-03-20

NswPoRr, Ark, March i5.-The rivers
commenced running over the levees last
night and the whole town. except Fort
street. is now from iour inches to two
feet under water. Business is entirely
suspended. The damage to tLv adjacent
country Is immense. The rise was sud
den and without warning. Everyth thing
movable IL gone. The country south OF
Newport, which embraces some OF the
finest farms in the state, Is also inun-
d1e1
of tke 81. Francis river there are
very few spots vi dry land, and rise Of