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GREAT Loss By FIRE.


Destructive CONGREGATIONS Reported
From East and West.
EDNA, NO., Feb. 24.-Nearly the entire
business portion of the town was burned
today. The losses aggregate 500, 900, with
insurance of about half that amount.
KANSAS CRY, Kan, Feb. N.-Kelley's
cooper shop and J. p. Campbell's elevator
burned tonight, together with several cars
loaded with grain. The loss aggregates
$125 900.
ROCKY Fork, Col, Feb. 24.-A prairie
fire was started by . locomotive today and
tonight the country for several miles along
the Santa Fe road Is in flames.
BURLINGTON, VT, Feb. 24.-The cotton
mills, lumber yard and several tenement
houses were destroyed by fire. The losses
will aggregate $4,000, with ample insur-
ance.
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Idaho Miner Sold Tor e4OO. ooo

Boise CRY, Feb. 24.--A deed transfer.
ring the Delamar group of mines in Idaho
to London syndicate was placed in es-
crow today with the Boise City National
bank until the money arrives from Europe.
The purchase price Of the mines is said to
be f400, 900. and the stock will be put on
the London market in 400 900 shares of f1
each. J. K. Delamar retains zoe, 900 shares.
or one-half the total stock.
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EMBEzzLEMENr IN PORTLAND.

Manager Of . Sewing Machine Company
Under Arrest for Shortages.
PORTLAND, Feb. "a. - Especial. II John
Desmonds, who for four years has been
local manager of the New Home Sewing
Machine Company. is in deep water of af-
fiction, and knowing ones attribute his
downfall to wine, women and poker. He
was arrested yesterday on complaint of H.
w. Jenkins, general manager of the COM
pany, on charge of larceny, and today
another complaint was sworn against him,
charging larceny by embezzlement of $500.
Desmond has for several months been in
the employ of another company, and his
shortages are just coming to light. He is
charged with taking a horse, mortgage
on real estate, and other property not his
own, and converting it to his own use.
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FATAL TRAIN JUMP.
Tacoma Merchant Springs OF
the Cars to Meet Death.
PORTLAND MANAGER ARRESTED.
PuyalIup Conmission Rstarn - Wash-
ington City-Thsy Believe the Kss-
srvation Will Be Opened.

TACOMA, Feb. A.-[Special IA :. Adj
dington, aged IS, wood and coal dealer.
il In critical condition from injuries re-
ceived Sunday morning by jumping from
the Portland train near his home, on
Bailey street, in the south end Of the city.
and cheek bone fractured, his nose driven
into his brain, and his side = mass of
bruised flesh.
Addington's son-in-law, C. II. Thomas,
who also jumped at the same time, had
his face lacerated. Addington has . wife
and six children. He probably will die.
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JACKSON, Feb. 24.-The Republican state
convention has nominated Judge K. NJ.
Montgomery, of Grand Rapids, for the
supreme bench. Peter NJ. Cooke, of
Corrunna, and Henry Howard, of Port
Huron, were nominated for regents of the
state university. The platform favors a
pure ballot, endorses the elections bill, and
Mckinley bill, fayors the purchase by the
government of the entire silver product of
the United States, and the issae of silver
coin OF. silver certificates of full legal
tender therefor.
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Shipping Intellieence.

SAN Francisco. Feb. 24.-Avrived-St
jeanne, Nanaimo; bk Shirly, Tacoma; blk
Templar, Seattle; blk BONANZA, Nanaimo;
blk Arkwnght, Port Ludlow. Departures
Str Arcata, Coos bay; str State of Cali
Victoria.
Arrivals-Steamer Oregon, Portland. De-
partures-Steamer Emily, Coos Bay.
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The Next Wheat Crop. =

TACOMA, Feb. 24.-tSpecial. l-Superin-
tendent Cardin, of the Northern Pacific
Elevator Company, returning from an in
spection of the wheat stations of Eastern
Washington, estimates an increase in
acreage this coming season of Is per cent,
which will. according to other estimates.
bring the total product up to 1900. 900 or
1900, 0o0 bushels, possibly 100000.
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THE JEssAMINE's PERIL.
Marrow Escape From tho Rocks-Rescus
Tug Charged $4,000.

San FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-The British
ship Jessamine, which so narrowly escaped
destruction off Point Reyes. had a terrible
experience. Saturday afternoon, after
striking on the potato patch. the Jessa-
mine put out 10 sea, but at daylight Sun
day was within 200 feet from the
rocks at Point Reyes. The an
chors alone saved the vessel from destruc-
ton. Sunday afternoon she commenced to
drag her anchors, and the topgallant masts
were cut away, to ease her. just before
nightfall the sailors implored the captain
to lower boat. To do this was certain
death, and the captain refused. Monday
afternoon the tug Relief took the shin in
tow, charging $4,000 for the services. As
the vessel and cargo were worth $4,000.
the price was agreed to by Captain Zeal.
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Yoanx MITCHELL ana Biliy Mahsr Asked
for : Match In Apfn.
SAX FRAxcfsco, Feb. M.-fSpecial The
sports Of New Orleans are evidently look
ing towards San Francisco for pugilists to
supply them with matches in the futurs.
Today the following came to hand:
NEW ORLEANS. L., Feb N-Sporttsl EDITOR
j 5s: y0o or ksddy 5s April
for purse Of ss50o! Will Billy Naher NEST
Austin Gibbons for R'0of Answef: 49,
President Olympic Club.
Young Mitchell was shown the dispatch
and he said:
meeting between Dempsey and myself II
out of the question. would not care % light
Jack. really don't believe that he = looking
have great regard for one another. As regards
Gallagher, I would be only too happy 70 make .
match with him, but it is my intention not 70
enter the ring again for SIX moutha ] am not
stuck on lighting all the year round, and Il the
California Club hands mn the winners end Tor
my last go, which consider am entitled TO,
am going to lay on for hall year and zee some
OF the other fights.
Billy Maher seemed satisfied with the
prospects of match.
81 must consult the California Athletic club
people first, though" he said. "They have
promised me . 60 in the near future, and have
already made arrangements for Willis ana me 20
go TO Barney Fariey's to live, % that We can do
plenty of work and be ready when called upon.
ing In view for me just now there viii be no OBJ
lection TO my meeting Gibbons In New Orleans
At any rate will see President Fulda tonight
and let you know tomorrow"
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CoIonel Tarbel . Fearless Ma..

Colonel Tarbel . Fearless MAJ.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. N.-fSpecial. +
Colonel p. e. Tarbel, formerly manager of
the Seattle Journal, says he is preparing
an article roasting his enemies at Fair
haven, especially Mr.. Mackay. He also
says he has the sstrue inside" of the bogus
Blaine telegram. He says he may return
to Fairhaven tomorrow.
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lles has been swept away. For $50 miles
04twoou 6even Palms and Yuma the wires
~ down and nothing definite Il known
~ 16e condition Of the track.
Il 1ho 6unset routA viii probably b In
GpWatiye for week, and no tickets to
NeW 0f3eans will be sold 81 present. The
Atlantic y Pacific has had washcuts near
8or1tou, and has Suspended the sale Of
oset3nnd tickets via Mojaye Tor one week.
n1oonee1 viii BE- sent east over the Gem
fra1 Pacific. The latter route q In good
condition, - Is the Shasta line.
Bar BxRSAHp1No, CAL, Feb. M.-Rain
Gootinued to fall most Of the time last
N1ght and today, but not 20 heavily a. be-
\ epeo. The Santa Ana river Il very high
~, hut 4 doing but little additional dam
go. Other streams have subsidized to .
Hfeat extent. The work Of repairing
Het0Ges has commenced In . limited way.
5 1lo railroad trains are running except be-
tween this city and Redlsnds, on the Santa
~ line. The county hospital was threat
semDd By Cytle creek flood, but the wash
ING Of the banks ct that point has ceased,
md Ill danger Il over unless heavy storm
oots in again. The Santa Re line in FL
Cojou pass Il believed to be badly washed.
Hour passenger trains are storm-bound be-
tWeen here and Barstow. The Southern
Rncif1c bridge east Of Cotton il not gone,
hut the eastern approach IL badly washed
out. Colonel Patton rescued his family
last night, south Of this city, by carrying
4vo ladies out from his residence through
ne raging dood, in places the water being
NJ % bis shoulders. He safely. landed all
09 them, and soon after his house went
down the stream. The streams have been
6fRhGf than ever before since 1872 No
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1 MURDERoUs sALooN-KEEPER.
Atrocious Assault ON IN East Portland
Man In . GrOgshop.

Man In . GrOgshop.
PORTLAND, Feb. N.-Dave Requis, So
loon-keeper in East Portland, was arrested
today on charge of assaulting man
named John Parsons with deadly weapon.
Requis was held without bonds. Circum-
stances 90 to show that the assault was
most atrocious one. Parsons entered
Requis' saloon last night. He had some
words with Requis, when the latter dealt
him murderous blow on the head with
some heavy instrument. cutting shock
ing cash. Re1uis then threw Parsons
out on the sidewalk. He lay in the
snow for over an hour before he was
found. He was nearly frozen and almost
bled to death. He was finally recuscitated
and is in very critical condition now.
geous affair. Requis is in Jail. There is
very bitter feeling against him. The grand
jury will investigate the case tomorrow.
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Labor Union Not Conspiracy.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 24.-The Senate
passed the House bill repeating the con-
spiracy law against organized labor.
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Meeting At Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2i.-The annual
meeting of the Superintendents' National
Educational Association began here today.
Representatives of different branches of
education were present from every state
and territory in the Union. The principal
topic today was The Compulsory School
Education of Illinois and Wisconsin" on
which varying opinions were expressed as
to the right of the state to interfere with
private or parochial schools.
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PORTLAND BASEBALL NEWS.


Signed. but Only Four Known.
PORTLAND. Feb. 24.-ISpecial. The Sc
lection Of McDermott and Hengle as um-
pires for the Pacific Northwest League
gives general satisfaction to Portland base
ball cranks, and the general verdict is that
Secretary Rockwell could not have done
better. Both men have reputation that
will inspire confidence. and it is thought
that their acquisition will awake new en-
thusiasm in. the league.
The Portland directors will hold meet
ing within few days for the election of
officers and selection of grounds, and for
the further purpose Of making up the
team. Seven men have already been
signed, but the names are withheld till
after the meeting. Lytle and McVey have
been signed as catchers, Jiggs Parrott for
third base, and Tom Parrot as reserve
pitcher
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Italians ROut SOudaneso With Slaughter.
LONDON, Feb. pa dispatch from Mas
sowah says body of Italian friendlies,
under Captain Pinelli, in revenge for the
raid on the italian frontier, surprised and
attacked GOO Soudanese near Burr and
routed them in two battles, killing 200, in
Guiding leading chiefs.
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Today's weather.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 24-fSpecial. Fore
cast till 8 p. m. Wednesday. for Oregon and
Washington: Fair weather. except light
rain or snow at Spokane Falls; winds
generally westerly; slightly warmer, ex-
cept nearly stationary temperature at
Spokane Falls and Fort Candy.
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TACOMA, Feb. "a Especial - General
Assistant superintendent Dickinson. of
the Northern Pacific, reports the western
divisions of that road in first class condi-
ton, with little or no liability to suffer
from freshets or land slides this sprinr.
snow slides IN the mountains may, how
ever, cause some delay and damage during
Marcn.
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Plans for worId's Fair buildings.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The Worlds fair arch
fleets submitted today to the grounds and
buildings committee of the local directory
plans for buildings In Jackson park.
After careful examination the plans were
approved, subject to notifications which
may be made later. They now 60 to the
national board of control.
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Big Texas O6ef Tor Ettsstmm0ns ana Hall
ST.. Louis, Feb. 24.-The Globe Democrat
this morning printed communication
signed by Billy Sims and Sam Burliner, of
San Antonio. Tex, offering q purse of
$4,000 for finish fight with skin-tight
gloves between Fitzsimmons and Jim Hall,
of Australia, the fight to come off during
the San Antonio fair, in the last week of
October or first week of November. Mar
quis Of Queensberry rules TO govern. As evil
dence of good faith they will deposit 50 600
with Roche, of st. Louis. or Luke Short, Of
Fort Worth, Tex, as soon as the match is
made
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DOMINION GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.

Election in Ontario Shows Great Gain
by tho Reciprocity Party.
OrrAwA, Ont, Feb. 24.-The Dominion
government received severe blow today
in the election Of Hon. Mr.. Gibson, pro-
vincial secretary of the Ontario govern
ment.
In Hamilton, nine months ago, Gibson
was defeated by the Conservatives. This
illustrates the reaction in Ontario in favor
OF the Liberal party, and their policy of
unrestricted reciprocity.
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supreme Court to Decla. on mckinley.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.--Judge Blodgett this
morning decided the case of Marshall
Field 4 Co., involving the validity of the
Mckinley act. He said: 1.-THE best dispo-
sition the court can make of the matter is
10 affirm the decision of the appraisers at
New York and allow the case TO 10 directly
10 the supreme court" An appeal viii be
made at once.
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Death Of An Army Omcer.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Colonel Richard F.
Obeirne, of the Twenty-first infantry.
lately in command at Fort Sheridan, died
this morning. He was East on leave Of
absence.
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TACOMA. Feb. 4.-ISpecial. Harry c.
Head. formerly advance agent for Liber-
ats band, and lately one Of the propri-
etors of the Alpha beer hall, left the CITY
today accompanied by his wife. Head
leaves. 1t is estimated. $500 worth of bad
debts, and went to Victoria.
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SYRACUSE, n. Y, Feb. a4-In the pool
tournament the scores were: Sherman,
$50; Ludington, s.; Keogh, $50; Ward, 50;
De Orc, $50; Struve, III; Powers, $50;
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THE ROORBACK IN CANADA.
Attempt to Bride . Correspondent Il
Send Out Bogus News.

ToRoSTo, Feb. PA prominent Liberal
states that he is prepared to prove that an
employe of the Empire government organ)
approached one of the correspondents of
an American newspaper in this city day
or two ago, offering to pay him hand
some figure if he will get his brother,
who is agent for q syndicate news
agency at Washington City, to send
dispatch from there to the American
press stating that Major Mckinley in for
mulating the tariff bill received informa-
ton from J. Charlton, then member Of
parliament for Northern Norfolk, whereby
Mckinley was enabled to introduce into
the measure such legislation as would ser
lously affect the farming community in
this country.
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AOntono Fur THIEF Broek0 JAZZ
MIssoULA. Mont, Feb. M--lSpecial. J.
]. E. Lamb. imprisoned for stealing 81 800
worth Of furs from Northern Pacific freight
cars shipped from Seattle, and held here
for trial, broke Jail tonight. A reward is
offered by Sheriff Houston of 500 for his
arrest and detention.
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Chicago Man Murders His wife.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.--This evening Joseph
Hamer fatally shot his wife and danger
ously wounded his mother-in-law. A po-
liceman, attraced by the shots, rushed
into the house and narrowly escaped death
himself. wrenching the weapon from
Hamer after severe struggle. Hamer's
ment.
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Pennsyivania Treasurer Absconds.

HoNEspAIR, Pa, Feb. 2i-Frank Gable.
recently reelected tax collector of Texas
township, has disappeared, leaving Z
shortage Of 81 900.
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Aid Coming for lIiners' Families.

SPRING HILL, N. s., Feb. 4.-Several
more bodies we're recovered today. Con-
tributions for relief are coming in fast, and
q telegram of sympathy was received from
the queen today.
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LONDON, Feb. pa statement made by
Sadler, charged with the murder of Scar
roty Nell. /" in Whitechapel, denies that he
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Another French Banker Absconds.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-A banker in the Place
Boiel Dieu has absconded, leaving deficit
of $i2O COO
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LITTLE Rock, Ark. Feb. 24.-The exodus
of negroes to Oklahoma from this state is
in progress. Last night 100 left Pulaski
county and by next Saturday 500 more
will have left,
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New WEsrNrSsrEg, Feb. 24.-lSpecial l.
Divorces in this country are of such rare
occurrence that when they come before
the courts they cause 4 sensation. The
supreme court of British Columbia has
now case TO settle. 1t is that Of ]. Ferru.
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Mitchell end slavin Drunk.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Mitchell and Slavin
are to be arraigned for disorderly conduct
in clubhouse.
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Prince Napoleon Ill.
ROME, Feb. A.-Prince Napoleon is ser
iously ill.
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MERRY WOLVES OF HUNGARY.

They Eat Anything. From Fat Clergy
men to Watchmen.
vIESyA, Feb. A.-Two clergymen while
sleighing at Kinesvar were attacked and
devoured by wolves. Two watchmen of
that city were also eaten last night.
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Mary Anderson's Mad Lover In for Life.
New York, Feb. 24-James Doughterty,
the insane lover of Mary Anderson, who
shot and killed DR.. Lloyd, of the Flatbush
insane asylum, has been sentenced to the
state prison for life
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Death % Naval Onicer.
PHtLApKLrHrA, Feb. 24.-Chief Engineer
n. q. White, U. s. N. is dead.
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Blanche was going TO lose and thsy. raked
down all the pool money they could 81
hold Of
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[. S., St. P. & U. P.
These Letters are the Initials Of the
Netc Line through WyomiRg and
Idaho 10 the Paclfc Northeast.

This line is composed of the Chi
cage, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
and Union Pacific Railways and
reaches more Far Western Cities than
any other line, as follows:
HALEY, Boise City. Lewiston, Mos
COW and principal Idaho points.
WalIa Walla. COifax, Pennington,
Rockford. Spokane Falls and numer-
Gus Washington points.
Baker City, PendietOn, Portland and
principal Oregon points.
Ogden and Salt IKE City, the lar
gest points in Utah.
San Francisco, Los Angeles and all
California points from Mt. Shasta to
San Diego.
And this line also reaches Butte,
Anaconda and many other points in
Montana.
Also note that By this line accom-
mOdatiOns are furnished in Pullman
Family Sleeping Cars at very low
rates to holders Of secOnd-class tickets
going to Washington, Oregon and Cal
ifOTnia.
When you get ready to go West, be-
fore deciding upon your route, call on
agents of c.. ST p VI. & o. Ry., who
will cheerfully furnish rates and in
formation about through car service
over the LIME INFERIOR. ST. PAUL &
N9IPiCIFIC LINZ" .ui connections, OF
for pamphlets and maps address
L. V. TEASDALE.
General Passenger Agent. St. Paul
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-03-26

Mrs. Harry Hocum and children re-
turned to their home in Milbank, OAK,
Thursday.
Prof. Goldsworthy's father and sister
from Mineral Point, Wis, are visiting
him.
There was a free lecture on Christian
Science at the Baptist church Saturday
evening.
Mrs. ]. X. Havens of Minneapolis is in
the city spending few days with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Beverly White of Ono is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. White.
The Good Templars held open lodge
Friday evening, concluding with sociaI
entertainment.
James Failing is able to be about, after
being laid up with rheumatism for some
time.
There is considerable sickness in town
in the way of colds and la grippe.
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The town board OF audit viii meet
at the town clerks office next Tues
day.
The material for our iron bridge is
on the ground.
David Mauer aud "Foss" Atkinson
are sick with typhoid fever.
The newly organized Presbyterian
society have bought ThOs. Gordon S
hall and will remodel it into a church.
A 12-lb. boy at the house of Andrew
Beardsley, a Glib. girl at J. Il. Bed
dalIs, and a daughter at Chas. Mos
ier's, are the latest arrivals in town.
Silas Tozer, one of the oldest settlers
in this place, died last Saturday of
blood poisoning, the result of an alb
cess in his arm. he was "A years of
age. He leaves a wife and two
daughters. He has resided here near
ly 40 years.
Town politics are quieter this spring
than ever before. Possibly there are