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a StO m in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July "a furious wind and
rain storm passed over the city between
5 and o'clock this evening, and caught
many craft on Lake Michigan. Four
persons are known to have been drowned,
and in several cases boats were capslzed
and narrow escapes from drowning were
had. Bv the capsizing of the sailing
yacht Chesapeake, near the life saving sta
ton, the occupants were thrown into the
water and four were drowned. Their
bodies were net recovered. The dead
are Themistocles Fiambolis, William B.
Cornish, Ethel 81. Chase and Harvey
Marlow. Those who were rescued are
George Gray, Edith Compton, Frederick
Avery, William Avery and William
Elliott. The Chesapeake was well built
yacht. and was owned by the Avery
brothers. The former was captain, and
counted skillful IN handling sallhoat.
When the storm struck them they were
unable to battle against its sudden fury,
and before any one on board had time to
prepare for the emergency they were all
IN the water. Some were able to swim,
but others were not. and before assistance
arrived four lives were lost The Avery
brothers and Gray swan to the assistance
OF Miss Compton and succeeded in get
ting her back to the overturned yacht,
where they were rescued by Captain Nc
Rae, of the tug Robert Torrance. Ethel
Chase the young lady who was drowned,
formerly lived in Boston. She was
telegraph operator employed In the
Western Union IN this city.
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L,eulanders are Happy.

PALoUsE, Wash, July S-The news of
the lieuland decision was received here
with great demonstration of joy. The
Palouse Neaos received private telegram
early this morning and posted bulletins,
which caused great excitement. Flags
were raised and buildings decorated, and
the lieulanders took possession of the
town. The settlers regard the decision
as great victory. They held large
massmeeting in the afternoon and passed
resolu1ons thanking Hoke Smith, rec
ognizing and EXPIRE sing gratitude to
James Hamilton Lewis for his inval-
liable services and splendid fight in their
behalf The meeting adjourned with
prolonged cheers tor Lewis and Hoke
Smith. Numbers of all three parties,
regardless of politics. unite 10 celebrating
the occasion. Cole & Guilford will test
cases for all lieulands In the vicinity.
The examiner of the bureau of claims of
Washington has expressed the opinion
that the decision destroys the claim of
the railroad TO all lieulands IL this ln-
demnlty strip
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R,otIng Italian Deputres.

ROME, July S-The final debate on the
bank bill in the deputies today was tum.
ultuous. Signor Bovio, who had been
energeticaIly pressing the investigation
of the frauds, made the principal speech.
The time has come, he said, for all inn
plicated in the bank briberies to explain
their actions. He continued:
1T the senate will appoint new COM
mirtee will refrain from naming the
guilty men. l demand, however, that
the guilty men abstain from voting on
the measure now before the house. If
they do not will name them"
A riot broke loose IN the chamber as
the threat was made. Insults were ex-
changed on every side and dozen or
more fights were barely prevented. After
endeavoriDg in vain to restore order, the
president suspended the sitting. When
the proceedings were resumed Bovio
yielded to the opportunities Of his friends
and declined to continue his speech, The
bank bill was then passed by vote of
222 to 1876 and the chamber adjourned
for the summer holidays.
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rwenty-seven People Drowned

LONDON, July s-A yacht havi g on
board 80 excurslonists capsized off Skeg
ness his afternoon. Twenty-seyen peo-
pie were drowned. All the persons
drowned were railway builders, who
with thousands OF other excursionists,
had gone to the little watering place for
few days sport. The yacht Shannon,
licensed to carry go passengers, took out
80 OF them, When well out the yacht
wss overwhelmed by thunder storm
'fhe darkening OF the sky, combined with
the rain, obscured the yacht from the
view of those on shore at the time of the
acciaent. After the sky cleared the
yacht was seen bottom upward with three
meG clinging to her. The other 81 had
been drowned. An old fish boat, the only
craft available, was launched and the
three survivors were brought ashore.
Twelve bodies have been recovered. The
three survivors agree that nobody was to
blame for the accident, as the sudden
ness of the squall could not De antic-
mated.
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serious Rio,s in Australia.

VANCOUVER, B. G. July 9-People out
of work are in open rebellion in Sydney
and British Australia. The steamship
WarrinOO brings word that the recent
failures Of banks have stopped payment
for many public works. The contractors
and laborers have become desperate, and
reinforced by the trades people, who lost
heavily on account of the widespread
idIeness, compel the police to adopt con-
ciliatory measures IN dealing with them.
The flower of the Australian militia is
now in England, hence the rioters are
more boistrous.
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A steamer ON Fire.

OAK POINT, WASH, July 1O-At 4 A.
M. this morning small steamer was re-
ported passing Oak Point on fire. Later,
parties reported from Eureka the steamer
was sunk on the opposite side of that
place, and is supposed to be the steamer
Grace of Skamokawa, and no one was
aboard at the time the steamer went
down. Parties reported the steamer on
fire at Stella, three miles above here, and
why the steamer was not beached or
what had become of the crew is a mys-
terry as yet.
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A Railroad seized.

TACOMA, WASH, July 10-Last week
men employed on the Tacoma & Puy~
allup railroad, obtained judgment against
the road. The rolling stock was seized
to satisfy judgment, and today no trains
were run as the workmen have posses
sion OF The rolling stock but not the road
bed. Many and loud are the complaints
from residents living along that line at
the sudden stoppage of their only means
of reaching the city. The company will
get new rolling stock and hope to have
the road running in about week. The
road is Is miles, narrow gauge, and has
been in financial difficulty tor some time
past.
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NEWPORT. R l., July 7-Associa,e
Justice Samuel BIatchford, OF the United
States supreme court, passed quietly and
peacefully from earth a. 7: 30 this even-
Ing He retained consciousness until an
hour or two before his death. There was
no sudden change in his condition. sim
ply gradual slipping away, which hsd
been taken place for the last week. The
arrangements for the funeral are not as
yet completed, but he body will prob.
ably be taken to Washington tor inter
ment For many seasons the dead jurIst
had been quiet visitor to this city DUR
ing the summer season, and while not
greatly given to society following, be was
frequently entertained in the first fam
lilies.
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The striking Goal Miners.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 7-Only about
half the miners at the Gilman coal mines
struck against reduction OF wages today,
the others going 20 work at the reduc-
tion. The strikers held a met ting this
afternoon and demanded the pay due
them, but about 90 of them will 90 to
work tomorrow The company bas in
troduced the custom of allowing miners
to hire leaders 10 load cars, carry timber.
ETC., who are paid So day. They are
well pleased with the result today. hav-
ing made from SO so 10 $5 each. This
materially reduces the force of miners,
and allows the miners to earn more than
under :he old system before wages were
reduced Superintendent Parker says
the men who struck will be paid off to-
morrow and their places are being
quickly filled.
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The Deadly Winchester.

TACOMA, July 8-Jorgen Anderson,
with Winchester rifle, killed Theodore
Hardy, nelghboring settler, Thursday
afternoon. The bullet entered the right
side through the right arm. Hardy
lived four hours. The shooting occurred
on Harky's clearing. a few miles from
Mineral City, Lewis county. Anderson
and wife arrived here Friday night, an
the former gave himself up to Sheriff
Matthews this morning. The prisoner
says Hardy made improper proposals to
to his wife, aud upon meeting him the
latter m de motion to draw revolver,
when he shot him down. Sheriff Barnett
will take the prisoner to Uentraia to
morrow.
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OestrurtIve Blaze at ChehaiIs.

CHEHALIs. Wash, July Fire de-
stroyed the sash and door factory of
Leudinghaus Brothers this afternoon. At
about 3 80 one of the employees opened
the door of the dryhouse and flames
burst out, driving him back. An az
tempt was made to get water from the
hose In the mill, but the fire spread so
rapidly the men were driven out before
they could turn on a stream. Some of
the employees barely escaped with their
lives. and several lost clothing containing
watches and money The fire depart--
ment arrived in good time and worked
hard, saving the adjoining buildings;
but the factory, machinery and stock,
valued at $15, 200, is total loss Lued..
ingbaus Brothers carried only $4,000 in
surance.
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pended 1S months ago; A. B, Smith
cashier; R. NJ. Page, vice-president; and
Colonel R. NJ. Wynne were in consulta-
tion over the affairs OF the bank yester-
day morning, in the cashiers office, when
a dispute arose. Page and Smith dis
agreed and drew pistols. Eight shots
were fired. Page received a deep flesh
wound, which is not serious. Colonel
R. NJ. Wynne pushed between the men
and got Smith on the ether side of a
brass wicket door and then left the bank,
Smith and Page emptied their revolvers
at each other through the door, but
neither was hit.
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and the party were on deck and waived
acknowledgements. The lieutenant pro-
poses to make brief stop at Eagle
island, IA acres large, and five miles off
Harspell. He bought this island soon
after he left college, and as it Is the only
real estate he owns be wants to 90 ashore
there and take a look at his property.
The members of the party are IN the best
OF health and spirits. After weighing
anchor they will sail direct for st. John,
Newfoundland.
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Eight With sIavetraders.

BRUSSELS. July 7-Advices from the
Congo Free State report victories over
the Arab savetraders. The Arabs re-.
Gently attacked the forces of the State
stationed at Stanley Falls, but were re
pulsed with heavy loss. The expedition
of the Belgian and Anti,SIavery Society
operating in East Africa, under the CON-
mand of Captain Jacques, also reports
an engagement with the Arab slavetrad-
ers, in which the latter were put to rout.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Late u S. Govt Report
RZal Bakins Bslt1ss3!
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Iaughable as well as pointed. His descrIp.
tlon OF the process of marriage as it Is prac-
tlced in China, their modes of travel, theil
strange religious beliefs that retarded the
development of the country; the origin Of
the customs of wearing the queue and
many others held his hearers attention
until late hour.
Salem celebrated the 4th with picnic.
Here was a sample according to the hide
| pendent OF the days proceedings, evidently
lst of April affair: Quite a large amount
| of amusement was afforded at the picnic
| grounds yesterday by "lost purse" 1t
was a new and neat looking affair, stuffed
just full enough of paper to call up visions
of lots of wealth. A wooden peg was the
means of fastening it to the ground, and
this was done so securely that cart horse
could hardly have moved it. The cupIdity
OF the crowd was amply illustrated by the
way IN which it dived for that purse. At
one time four people saw it at the same mo-
ment; one of them was a woman, and IN
the confusion they were so badly mixed up
that if it had not been for the frantic man.
ner In which she reached for her fallen hat,
it would have been hard to distinguish her
from the men.
Mr.. w. Lord arrived in the city yester-
uay from Ine new mines lately discovered
near the Methow, which empties into the
Columbia about fifteen miles south of the
Okanogan river. Iu company with Mr. H.
Z. Michel, of Goldendale, Wash, he made
the trip to the mines about month ago,
and have spent the time since in prospect.
ing that country. After thoroughly salts
fYing themselves regarding the district they
returned home. Mr.. Lord thinks there is
mineral there, but it's richness has not been
thoroughly tested and will not be until re-
turns are received from quartz which has
been sent to the smelter at Tacoma. 1t is |
very mountainous region and Is difficult of |
access. There are large umher of pros
peetors through the district, and these are
making examinations of the grouud, princi- |
paily ior quartz The district IS so rough |
that placer mining is not at all feasible. |
During the journey they camped out every |
night. and enjoyed the trip very II uch.
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For over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REAEDX-
Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child.
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by all druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value is
incalculable. Be sure and ask tor Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind
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A Prehistoric City discovered,

OAxAco. Mexico, July 7--Mall advices
were received here today from the state
OF Cbiapa that prehistoric city had
been discovered in the dense forests near
the line oil Guatemala. A party of men
engaged In making excavations came
upon the ruins. A great many queer
ooking utensils, weapons and stone or
nsments have already been unearthed in
the city. In one of the buildings have
been found the skeletons of several hu-
man beings. These skeletons measure
from seven to eight feet in height. No
signs of metal of any kind have yet been
discovered.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Killed by Hundreds.

FONDA, Ia, July 1-One of the most
dreadful calamities in the history of this
state visited this section last evening.
Owing TO the demoralized condition of
the telegraph wires, 1t Is impossible as
yet to get all the details. As far as can
| be learned cyclone started southeast of
| here about z o'clock last evening and
swept almost due east, leveling every
thing in its path for width of 1000
yards, kilIing:and manning the inhab-
Itaats IN the towns and thickly popu-
lated farming districts. The loss OF life
isskpown to be very great, though the
actual details are far from full and the
loss OF property is beyond estimation.
as far as heard from, the calamity took
its most frghtful form at Pomeroy.
town of about 900 population Reports
received are to the effect that the entire
town, except 80 houses, was swept from
the face of the eIrth. One hundred peo-
pie are killed, and 200 injured many OF
whCm will die. AS soon as the news of
the disaster was learned, special trains,
with physicians and nurses, went from
here and Fort Dodge, and every able
ing hand to the wounded and dvlng
The wounded were found living all about
the streets, beseeGhlng help. 1t was sew
era hours before the condit on OF affairs
was known. The town was in total dark
ness and the streets We're I'll ed with |
wrecked homes and business houses.
SOME APPALLING SCENES.
The scene was appalling as men with
lanterns went about in The debris. In
some instances entire families were wiped
out. Mangled remains were found ID
the ruins of the homes. The work of
rescue was slow, and the trhlnloads OF
helpers made hut little head-way. The
SOUL half of the Town Is razed. The
just opposite the track of the
storm, was turned into hospital Here
the surgeons worked by the aid of Ian
erns and lamps. Those with broken
bones were stretched upon the pews,
" blle those less severely injured were
to lie on the floor awaiting
heir turns. The dead were laid out on
he ground on Il vacant lot at the edge of
/ devastated block. Through the aisles
between the bodies The survivors passed
ooking for iost ones.
AT the approach of the storm, which
mparted greenish tint, followed by
darkness and what appeared 10 be q col
INN OF smoke, many sought shelter in
heir cellars, and Others mounted horses
o flee from the path of destruction.
The relief party worked under the dI- !
ectlon of Vice President Harrahan, of
he Illinois Central railroad, who with
arty OF officials narrowly escaped the
yclone. reaching here few minutes al
pr it passed. The tornado passed west
nd south of this place, demolishing
uildings and groves. and killing and c
'Jurlng many persons.
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Cabinet trIs,s in France.

PARIS, July 9-M. Peytral, minister of
finance, has resigned. A cabinet council
was held this morning. Wide differences
of opinion as to the proper policy to-
ward the mobs became apparent at once,
and general ministerial crisis is iInml
nent, NJ. Dupuy, premier, went this af
ternoon TO Mairee lie Ror to confer with
President Carnot. This evening another
cabinet meeting was called, at which NJ.
Peytral consented to withdraw his res
iopatiou,
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u.s1 Mh,,e .,ut FISHING

WARDNER, Idaho, July S-Freuk P.
Chllcotte and George Williams started on
a fishing trip from here Thursday. They
disagreed as to which way to go and sep
srated. Williams returned to town, but
Chilcotte has been missing ever since,
and parties are out searching for him.
The lost man is 30 years old. Previous
to bis residence here he was soldier in
the United States Army, stationed at
Fort Sherman, Idano.
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thirty Eight s.uildinss destroyed.

ORovILLE, Cal, July 9-OrovIlle was
visited by big condagration this after
noon. The fire broke out in the western
hotel at 2:45, and spread rapidly to Chi
natown. 1t swept buildings on both
sides OF the street for two blocks, but at
p. NJ. was under control Nearly the
same area was burned some years ago,
an 4 only strong south wind saved the
business portion of the town today.
Eight brick stores and 80 smaller bull d.
Ings were burned. The loss to the West
ern hotel is about $4,000, partially in,
sured. The Chinese will lose $4,000,
insurance
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sa,Is For the Arctlc.

PORTLAND, Me-. July S-The steamer
Falcon, bearing the Peary Arctic expedi-
ton, sailed from this port at o'clock
this afternoon. The Falcon was nearly
overturned in her berth at the custom
house last night, the fall of the tide not
having been sufficiently calculated con-
sidering the way the ship was loaded.
The mate got heavy hawsers around each
mast and reaching to the dock, so she
was held up by the ropes. She was
riehted today. A bIg crowd was on the
wharf to see her off As she steamed
away cheer after cheer went up. Peary
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Drowned Her Baby.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. July 1O-Last
Wednesday morning baby was found
dead on the lake shore near the govern :
ment break-water. From appearances
the child had been drowned. The police
took the case. with the result that Mr.
and Mrs. Seaman B. Mill, who live at
Oak Hill, Jefferson county, are locked up
charged with the death of the baby.
They confessed their CRIME, the mother
herself admitting that she threw the
child into the lake. The couple are chill
dren of well-to-do farmers of Jefferson
county.
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From Tuesdays Daily.

Mr. ]. 81. McDonough, of Portland, Is
registered at the Umatilla House.
Miss Annie Crimens, of Portland, spent
Sunday and yesterday in the city visiting
frleRds.
We are informed that about $50 farmers
visited Grant last Sunday from different
portions OF Sherman county and enjoyed
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Roller Willis Burned.

Moscow, Idaho, July 9-The Moscow
roller mills were totally destroyed by fire
last night. The loss ioots up 100000,
with $4,000 insurance The fire started
in the engine. room late at night, when
no one was present, and was discovered
In an 1ncipient state by a gentleman
passing the mill. Before the fire de-
partmeut arrived, the building was en-
veloped IN flames. Six hundred cords of
wood We're destroyed with the mill The
mill belonged to Austin & Zimmerman,
the senior member of the firm being ex-
Senator Austin, OF Asoun, Wash :, now
residing at Seattle. Tle mill will be re-
built ct once
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Thsrty-rwo Killed at Pomero,

Fort DODGE, Ia, July Two cy-
clones struck Pomeroy las: evening, de-
stroying the residence portion and part
of the business houses The first came
between and P. NJ the second be-
tween Z and Thirty-two dead were
taken out OF the ruins. Fully 20 are in.
1ured. Tne wires are down and partic-
ulars are bard to get.
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Real Estate Transfers.

July s-United States to Asabella
Slusher; sw or of NV or, NV or OF sw or,
and lots 2, 3 and 4. sec S3, tip s, IL east;
homestead.
July s-United States to w. ID. ID.
Dufur; n hf of ne Or, and hf OF NV or or
lots l, 2, 3 and 4, sec l, tp s, IL east;
homestead.
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Kun over and Eatally Injured.

CORVALLIS, Or, July S--As two hand
cars were going to work on the Oregon
Pacific this morning Thomas Smith, a
section boss, who was standing On the
front car, fell off and both cars passed
over him, crushing his shou der and
breaking several ribs. from which IN
iuries he died this afternoon.
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A Young BOY Drowned.

TACOMA, July 7-Three boys named
Hall, while wading in the bay this morn
ing, went beyond their depth, and the
smallest one was drowned. The others
were rescued nearly dead, by the chief of
nnlicP
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A Tree DELAYS a Train.

CORVALLIS, Or, July THE regular
Oregon Pacific east-bound passenger
train arrived here about six hours late
this evening. Considerable anxiety had
been manifest during the day, owing to
a report that the train had been wrecked.
This, however, proved false. the delay
being caused by tree falling across the
track, with no serious results.
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.Out or SIGHT. .

The travelling public are now fully alive
to the fact that the Chicago, Union Pacific
& Northwestern Line offers the very best
accommodations to the public from and to
Chicago, Omaha and intermediate points,
not only during the worlds fair, but all the
year aroand.
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Un,on PsO,fO Further Reduces Rates.

To Chicago $3.50 first class; st Louis
s3l first class; Omaha, Kansas City. Sioux
City and st Joseph $50 first class. Rates
correspondingly reduced to all eastern
points. Consult Union Pacific agent before
chasing and you will be convinced that
the old Overland is the cheapest and quick
est route to take.