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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-15
Board Of Health Meeting.

Sold by W. NJ. McGinness, Lewistowr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
PRICE TWO CENTS.
COMPROMISE REJECTED.
MEMBERS or THE CENTRE TxKE &C.
TToN ON THE ARMF RfLL C0xrxCr.
As Result of Their Action, Count Won BAL
iestren the Leader, Resigns Chancellor
Caprivi's Plea for tho Bill.

BERLIN. May 3.--The members OF the
Centre party had an uproarious meeting
to-day 10 consider the proposition sup
ported by Freiherr yon Hncre as TO the
terms on which the Centre should sup
port the Army bill In the Reichstag. The
meeting was OK a most exciting eharac-
ter, and resulted In rejection OF Frei-
herr Won Huenes proposition by an enor-
nous majority
Count Won Baliestrem thereupon resign
ed his place as leader OF the Centre. ana
Count Won Preyslng- -Lichtenstegg- Moss.
OF Straubing was elected To succeed
Ballestrem IN tho leadership. IL was
Afterwards decided that the members
should vote accordingly to their indi-
viduaf convictions.
In the Reichstag to-day Chancellor
Caprivi declared that the Government
would endeavor. by every constitutional
means. 10 secure the passage Of the
army bill The German army. the Chan
cellor said, as az present constituted was
not equal In quantity and quality To any
emergency that might arise. tie renaind-
"a the members ot the ReichStag that the
abest diplomacy was not always an eil.-
cient substitute for military strength,
and. tn support Of this assertion, he cited
the experience OF Frederick the Great. OF
Prussia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
FAIRS FIRE FIGHTERS.
A SMALL BLAZF SERIES TO TEST
THEIR EFFICIENCY.
Organized and TTained-The Weather
and the Attendance.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHI
CAGO. May 9.-Apart from the crushing
and fainting in the crowd at the opening
ceremonies, the first exciting incident and
the first fire at the Exposition occurred
this afternoon at 1 o'clock The blaze
was an Insignificant one In point OF
damage done. but IL was sufficient 20 ar
ford few thousand people the opportu-
nifty OF Witnessing the EXposition's fire
extinguishing system In operation.
When the alarm Of FIRE was given the
hose reels and engines dashed out of the
stations towards the Casino, from which
volumes Of smoke were seen 20 Issue and
roll towards the lake. The fire tugs lying
in the adjoining lagoons at once steamed
at full speed TO the scene Of the smoke,
and the crew got ready 20 throw water
from the lake and lagoon into the place.
All the available guards We're summoned
to the Casino, Hnd acted in the capacity
of police as well as hremen for brief
time.
The fire started I'm "a pile Of shavings,
but was eXtinsuished before the fremcn
arrived. The damage was tfiiing bnt
the fire showed that the FIRE fighting
forces Of the Fair are well organized
and trained for their work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
SFRIoUs FIOODs ~ ONO.
Considerable Damage Done, but the
Waters Are Receding.

CINCINNATI. O.. May 3.-The Com
mercial Gazette's specials report raging
foods all over southern and central
Ohio. The Scioto river at Chiihcothe has
cut OF every wagon exit from the CITY
except one leading from the west. Be
low Chillicothe the great valley Is one
big lake. The Baltimore and Southern
and the Norfolk and Western railways
have their tracks partially submerged.
n IS still rising rapidly The damage 10
the Ohio canal will be great. II Is feared
Pain Creek aqueduct will be washed
away Circleville. o.. reports great dam
axe 20 the canal, and the Scioto stiii
rising. At Dayton. o., the Big Miami Is
receding. and there is prospect OF a
happy escape by that city. a bridge over
the Big Miami at Miamitown. twenty
hves miles west OF Cincinnati, was wash
ed away yesterday.
Springfield reports the bridges Of the
Ohio Southern washed away, but the
waters are receding.
Coshocton. Ohio. reports damaging
floods.
GAINESVILLE report the Muskingum dan
gerousy high.
Flndlay and Fremont. Ohio. report
damaging floods.
The greatest floods and the greatest
losses will be IN the rich corn raising
valleys OF the Scioto and of its numerous
tributaries. where such another Hood
was never known. The ground there was
plowea ready for planting. and all this
viii have 10 be done over again
SPRINGFIELD. o., May 3-The dam
age I'm this city and vicinity from the
food will run up into thousands. Two
d
floors. and the furniture was ruined.
The greatest sufferer Is the Ohio South
ern railroad in its extension TO Lima.
which h now building. The grade IS
badly damaged from here 10 fremont
city. ten miles. and In places the road
embankment il washed away TWO
bridges are also gone. The total loss IN
this vicinity will foot up $500
PORTSMOUTH, O.. May 3.-The Scioto
still continues 10 put out strongly into
the swollen Ohio. but is rise has fallen
from ? inches 20 1 inch per hour. The
river AZ some points IL over miles wide.
In this (Scioto) county tho main damage
IS the flooding Of the bottom farms that
have lust been planted in corn. neces-
stating replanting. This loss will iun
up into the thousands. a large amount
of fencing has also been swept away
The heaviest damage win be sustained
by pike county and by the Norfolk ana
Western railroad. Near Highys the
largest iron bridge iR Pike county was
swept away. The Norfolk and Western
railroad reports the track badly dam
aged. hut trains are about 10 reach
Waverly.
BALTIMORE. May 3.-The executive
officers Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company state that the spring fresh
cts have not seriously interfered with
the travel over the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern railroad. Trains are run
ming through with little or no delay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
NEWS FROM HONOLULU.
4yyU1L PENSION OF $4,000 ron
Ex-QUEEN LfKfU0KAEANK
Commissioner Bioupt Conducting His In
vestigatiou with Rigid fmparfiality nv
to Facts-Claus spreckels.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. May 3.-The
steamer Australia arrived from Honolulu
this morning. bringing adyices to April
26th. Paul Neuman. who was among the
passengers, says that he came over mere
ly on private business. The British
cruiser HyacntHe has arrived At Homo
lulu from Esquimault. The United States
steamer Adams. which is exp 'cted az Ho-
noiulu to relieve the Mohican, had not
arrived up to the time the Australia
sailed
A reception and ball was held on board
the Boston on the eve Of April 2ith.
Among the large number of invited guests
were naval officers from the Japanese,
English and other war ships in port.
Claus Spreckels' movements are the
subject OF considerable curiosity. lie
spends much .ime ia conference with
sugar planters. but TO what end has not
been ascertained.
\ propostion is said 20 have been made
to the provisional government 10 give
the ex-Queen an annual income Of S-5.W7.
The project IL being kept very secret
Commissioner Biount Is supposed to have
some cognizance Of the matter. as he
ll1 lfI1 EfAtltl tlNVf NNillift 'li''' WIN
the Government and The eX-Queen. A..
". Lebenstien, a surveyor, of liilo. gave
Commissioner Biouut much important iH-
formation recently The former Subse-
auentlv stated that he had studied the
Commissioner very closely. aud had
reached the conclusion that while Mr.
Blount was conducting his investigation
with rigid impartiality as to facts, be was
personally not avcrse to annexation.
The woman's branch Of the Hawaiian
Patriotic League has adopted memorial
20 Commissioner Blount requesting the
restoration Of Liliuokalani.
The captain OF the Japanese cruiser
Naniwa. received an order from Toxic
10 surrender the japanese murderer. who
sought refuge on the cruiser after his
recent escape. He was placed on shore,
and speedily arrested
by whom and what matter OF poison,
II II was such. was administered 10 the
seventy men AT the barracks on April
llth continues 10 be a mystery that Is
being probed by Marshall Hitchcock. who
Is also still searching for the missing
Jewels Of Kalakua's crown.
United States Minister Stevens expects
10 return home the latter part OF this
month.
The provisional government IS having
the words. provisional Government,
lsq3." printed across the face Of the pres
ent issue Of postage stamps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
Telegraphle Breyltles.

KINGSTON. y. Y, May august
WilmOn. a German. last night placed
dynamite cap IN his mouth and theh
bit ,n H. Ills lifeless body. with the
head blown on was found this morning
near Wilbur lie was iaborer IN
cement quarry. No cause is known Tor
his suicide.
POTTsVILLE. PA. May lowing TO
the great number Of mine disasters heft-
abouts. all or most of which are directly
traceable 10 the ignorance ana careless
ness OF foreign laborers IN the mines
Mine Inspector Samuel Gay has lnsll-
tuted "A new policy, and has ordered the
discharge OF a large number OF Italians
and Hungarlans az different operations
BALTIMORE. MD. May S.-During a
drinking bout last night among some
negroes "a quarrel arose, and all present
men and women. engaged in fght IL
was ended when Hugh Sorrei, aged
twenty-six. was shot dead by Abraham
Davis The latter IS partly paraiyzed, n
condition said to have come from the
blow Of a hatchet in previous quarrel
WASHINGTON, May 3-The revenue
cutter Bear sailed from San Francisco
to-day for the Seal Islands. She had IN
tow the United states steamship iro-
quois. which she viii leave al Port Town
send Wash. The Bear VIII coal AT T"r'
Townsend and await her orders there
sailing Tor the Seal Islands about tRe 2vtH
Of May.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The sub-com-
mittees OF the Senate Committee on Agri-
culture. charged with the duty of inves-
ugating the depression existing In agri-
cultural products. have divided the ap-
propriation given them and begun their
work That branch under MIR George.
DEVOTED TO cotton and other hbrous indus
tries. receives 5000 ot the $4,000 appro-
priated. and the subcommittee which
viii investigate the wheat and other
cereal products, under MIR. Pener, VIII
receive the remaining $1,000.
DANVILLE. KY. May s.-liarney his-
Gins the man shot In the courthouse
mere yesterday by Lincoln -. Woods,
~ Cleveland. is still alive, but there are
stropg indicati ms Of blood poisoning,
and the physicians consider hts recovery
extremely doubtful Woods spent TO-
dav al his room and consulted with MS
attorneys. The grand jury made some
progress In the examination OF his case
to-day. but suspended action unth 70,
morrow. pending the result OF hissms
wounds His trial In any event w"
NOT take place until September
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-For Virginia
Generally fair. preceded by rain on tho
coast; fair Friday; northwest gales. d.
minishlng; cooler on the coast
For North and South Carolina; Fair;
higher northwesteriy winds, difninishssAA
slightly cooler on the coast.
Conditions-The storm central last night
in the middle gulf has moved with great
velocity 20 the middle Atlantic coast.
causing heavy rains on the coast. A
second storm has moved southeast 20
Montana, increasing In energy.
The clearing condition has remained
nearly stationary In the galf Of ~. Law
renee, and \ relatively high pressure ex-
tends from Manitoba 90 the gult Rain
has fallen tn the Atlantic states and
light rain in the upper lake region. The
temperature has risen east n the Mis-
sissipui. fallen in tho Atlantic states
and remained nearly stationary else
where.
The following heavy rainfails. In inches.
were reported during the past twenty
four hours:
North Carolina -Goidsboro. 40; New
Berne. 100: Bryson City. f.S; Murphy.
Tennessee-London, Ito; Rogersyiiie.I.G:
Charleston. sTs: lockwood. iIo.
Aiabama-Deeatur. Lsl; Lynn. i-7o: Tai
,adega. 100: Gadsden. IN. cofdoya. 20.
Demopolls, 500; warrier. Ito; Livingston
iG5. - IA.
C;eorgia-R Rome. 40: Washington. i1'
Columbus, fW; Macon, 20.
virginia. ia-.christiansburs' i.eo.
sonth Carolina --dreenwood.i|~; cne-
raw. l.N. - ..s~
Columbus. i.so; Jackson.
400, Lake. tse. Haxeihurss. H. bsook
Haven. i.sc.
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THE IOUISDTLLE BLAZE.
Further Reports show rhatthe Loss Was
Asouf q Quarter OF "A Million Dollars.


LOUISVILLE. KY. May S-The fire,
which broke out in the electric power
building. the great ssx-story structure on
Third street near Green, shortly before
midnight last night. destroyed and dam
aged thirty-hve buildings. causing loss
OF between 10000 and $4,000. The plant
OF the Louisville Steam and Elec-
trio Moor Power Company's six floors
soon fell IN, crushing the adjoining build
ingq. also the Office OF the Christian OBJ
server asross the street. The fire then
spread east to an alley and then TO
Green street. The huge livery stable OF
i. 7. IVerson Company caught Ere next.
ana here was battle royal with
twenty Gre companies at work. At l.30
4. ~, the flames were under control,
but the atill dangerous roofs were ablaZe
for blocks around, and the Office building
Of the Louisville Water Company. with
valuable books and papers. seemed
doomed. but was saved after hard work.
Two nr man. one named Kessler. and
the other nelno unSnoVn, were injured
by falling TaIis. The offices OF the
Frankfort Lottery Company were dam
aged bY water. with the exception Of
the power building. the structures de-
stroyed and damaged were two and three
stories high. and not very valuable
buildings. The great losers are the Louis
wife steam and Electric Afoter Power
Company's building and plants, $4,000.
Insurance. $500. Ryan. painter. $1,000:
louisville Lithosraph Company. S2oO0l.
and tenants Of the power building. whose
losses aggregate $1,000, insurance I'M
known. The origin OF the fire is un-
known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
THE sE4IS PROPERTY.
Mr.. Coudert Begins His Argument Before
the Behring Sea Commission.

PARIS. May AT the meeting OF the
Behring Sea Tribunal of Arbitration to-
day Mr.. John ". Foster. agent for the
United States. Informed the tribunal that
an authentic report Of the speech deliv-
cred by James G. Carter, OF counsel for
the United States. would be presented
this week.
f.. r.. Coudort. ESD Of counsel for the
United States, then spoke. giving an out
line OF the arguments which he proposed
to offer IN support of Mr.. Carter. The
defense Of the scaling Industry In Behr-
ing sea by the United States was. Mr..
Coudert declared, imperative. and an at-
tack on the sealing industry was an at
tack on the United States. The United
States raised the seals at the Pribyion
Islands i'm the same sense that Australia
raised sheep, and II was impossible that
the nurture and culture OF the seal AZ
the Pribylom Islands could exist In COM
mon with peiagic sealing. The seals az
the PribylOff Islands, continued Mr. Con-
dert. were absolute property, Just as cat
tie and sheep We're absolute property.
Sir Charles Russell Of counsel for Great
Britain, here interposed with the remark:
Certainly not
Mr. Coudert admitted that proof as to
ownership was impossible. Some pro-
positions were self-eVident. although they
could not be demonstrated hy proof. How
ever. when the seals were at the Islands
they could be branded and their ears
clipped. The British commissioners re-
cognlzed that the seals were American
property when they said that the guard
was sufficient TO protect the scs1S--iisp's
raiders.
In that statement the right OF the Uni.
ted states 90 protect the seals within a
certain limit was recognized. and IL was
absurd to say that the United states was
unable TO protect the seals outside ~ that
limit. Seals, Mr.. Coudert argued. were
not ferae naturae. The British argument
was not helped by that Latin term.
Mr. Coudert went on 10 describe seal
life. The seal. he said. was not a marine
animal II goes 10 sea only % seek food.
u possessed the animum revertepdi, and
the title 20 the seal as absolute property
was undeniabe The United states did
not interfere with the freedom Of the
seals which existed for peaceful purposes.
and II was mol wrong doing on the part
of the United States TO promote instead
OF impeding the culture OF the animals.
The attention OF the members of the
court. OF counsel and spectators was
riveted 10 Mr.. Couderts remarkable
fueucv OF speech
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
TRE EFGHY HOUR mn.
1t Passes Second Reading in the House
Mr.. Gladstone's Speech.

LONDON. May 3.-The bill establishing
eight hours as days work for miners
passed its second reading to-day in tho
IIolse Of Commons by a vote OF 279 to
2Jl.
In the course Of the debate before the
vote was reached. Mr. Gladstone COM
meRted on the probable effect II me
measure He did not believe, be said,
that a dimiuution Of the output would
produce an increase Of wages. All were
agreed. he said. that II was not party
question. and the Government could not
be identifed with Il. He was. personally.
unwilling % interfere with the freedom
of adult labor. but the pres mt case seem
cd 10 Justify an exception 10 ;he general
principle. since the majority 0f the miners
were I'm favor OF the proposed restriction.
He would. therefore. support the Dill
under reservations, and would aot con-
sent 10 the extension Of provisions TO
northumberland and G1'1nm. where
there was a strong opposition 10 the
proposed limitation.
Mr.. Gladstone. having been asked
whether the Government was prepared
10 apply the same principle Of local
option 10 the government Of Ireland,
which II Is proposed % apply % The ques-
ton Of eight hours in the mines. reminded
the House that i'm submitting the Irish
Home Rule bill be had expressed a will
lingness 10 entertain such a proposition.
n Ulster decreed. The Government. Mr.
Gladstone said. had never withdrawn
from this position. although, OF course,
the Government had not tried 20 give II
effect I'm view Of the dlSinclinatlon Of
the people Of Ulster 10 accept such a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
ANTI-HOME RULE BROR FRS.
They March in n Procession to the UDtonlst
Meeting NJ Guild Hall.

LONDON. May 3.-Ths city was the
scene to-day Of an unusual demonstra-
tiCn. Eight hundred brokers' headed By
their leaders bearing union Jack hags
and we6rirg union Jacks Of paper on
their hats. IN token ~ their devotion
10 the cause of iho Union. and their
opposition to Irish Home Rule. marched
Ia q procession from the Stock Exchange
Ia the Unionist meeting in Guild Halt
Upon reaching Guild Hall. nnd before
ertcring. the brokers sarg the anth m
'HLle Britannia" and theercd loudly for
the Union. FOR Lord Salisbury and other
I'nionist leaders. Tho crowd assembled
evidently was not IN sympathy With the
brokers. and lent variety to the cheers
by occasional boots
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04

CISCO. TENAS. May 3-About $40 men
are working without pay in "A heroic
effort 20 bring order out OF chaos and
provide shelter for those rendered home
less by the recent cyclone. They only
ask that tools and food be furnished
them. Provisions are coming in great
abundance and the streets are being
made passable as fast as possible by the
removal of the debris Plenty of physi-
clans and surgeons are on hand and the
wounded are now being we'll cared for
NJ b. owens well-known stOckman,
and his little son. aged twelve years.
died last night from injuries received i'm
the cVglOne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04

THE rNrERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Taking Steps To Secure Harmony
I'm the Policy 20 be Pursued.

WASHINGTON, u. C., May Sec
retary Hoke Smith was at his once IN
the Interior Department to-day and eX-
pressed himself as much improved by
his recent trip with the President TO New
York and Chicago. The Secretary. reaiiz-
ing the Importance Of securing perfect
harmony IN the policy 10 be pursued
I'm the administration OF the department,
with such varied and important interests
as those which are assigned 10 the De
partment Of the Interior. Is formulating
A plan by which each head Of the several
bureaus will be assigned certain hours
each day for conference with him. At
this conference 1t is expected that the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
MIGHTY DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
An ON Well Shooter Blown Away and the
Building Demolished.

PITTSBURG. PA. May About 200
pounds Of dynamite exploded in the Hish
Exploslye Company's magazine, at WI
low Grove. Pa, this morning Thomas
Irwin. Of Bolivar, was killed. The build
Ing was entirely demolished, and large
hole was torn in the ground The cause
of the explosion is unknown Irwin was
the only person near the magazine. lie
vas an oli-well shooter, and was after
a cartridge to shoot we'll in the Nc
Donald field. All that was found Of him
was one foot and part of the Lex He had
been injured in an explosion some ume
80 rrbc exDlosiop caused pretty gen
erol shake-up In the neighborhood, and
was heard In Allegheny. eighteen miles
distant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
SECRETARY CdRLISLE SATISFIED
With the Financial Situation. but Has no
News for the Public.

WASHINGTON. y. G.. Nay 3.-secretary
Carlisle to-day expressed himself as we'll
satisfied with the financial situation. lie
declined 70 say If he had effected any
arranEement with the New York and
Chicago bankers TO build up the sold
reserve or protect 4. i'm case IL became
depleted by continual export.
An official statement of the gold I'm the
Treasury, made 20 Secretary Carlisle for
Use az the Cabinet meeting this afternoon,
shows gold I'm the Treasury S97 i0l geo;
gold IN transit. SOD, 900; total 95,9j7000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
OF for Hot Springs. Va.

WASHINGTON, VI. c., May S--tN-
Vice. President Morton. Win MS tMo
da lighters, Miss Edith and MISS helen
Morton. Miss Staughton, General AhsoIl
G.. McCook. Mr. Chandler Haze, son oi
es,ator Hale. and Mr.. II. 5. Chiffon. Jr.,
left here tonight via Chesapeake ana
ohio railway en- route for Hot SPRINGS.
Va. The party Will travel In a speelal
ear. placed al their disposal by Preslden'
ingalls,. Of the Chesapeake and ONO rah-
way, and expect 10 return to the CITY
early next week.
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The Strike Of Dock Lnhorers.

LONDON. May 3.-The work Of un-
loading the steamer Torpedo, at Liver
pool. was blocked to-day by unionist
lockers. Non-unton men have been en-
gagged 10 Unload the steamer tomorrow.
HULL. May 3-The arrivals at this
port during April show "A decrease Of s.
IN the number OF vessels and OF H,5s2 In
the tonnage. as compared with the month
Of April 1892 The loss of trade Is at
tribuied chicay 90 the strike OF the union
dock lahnrlrs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04

the Chesapeake and Ohio traln at the
Polecat cut. five miles from here. az 8
o'clock last night. was caused by some
iiend placing bridge sill across the
track. The engineer saw the SIN just in
time 10 reverse the engine. but not In
time 90 prevent al damage. The Tn
glneer's leg was broken. but besides
some bruises 30 other injuries were re-
ceived. The train carried the legislature
returning from the Lexington races. II
is thought some crank meant violence
20 the Legislature. The members for
the most part took a midnight walk to
Frankfort.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
METH0DIsT BTsHOPS MEET.
The College of the Southern Church be
gins in Annual Session.

KANSAS CITY. NO. May 3.-Tms
morning the College Of Bishops OF the
Methodist Church South, hegan rs an
nual session al the Troost-avenue Metho-
dist church. II IS secret session. The
object OF the meeting is 10 arrange the
plan OF Episcopal visitation for tho year.
The bishops now here are: jOhn e.
Koener OF New Orleans. A. w. Wilson of
Baltimore II. X. Hargrove Of Nashville,
". ". Duncan Of Spartanburg. :. c.,
Charles b. Galloway OF Jackson. Miss,
Joseph s. Key OF Sherman, Tex, a. g..
Haygood Of Los Angeles. Cal, q. =.
Fitzgerald Of Atlanta. Ca, and j. r..
Hendrix OF Kansas City.
Bishop 7 G. CRANBERRY. of Richmond,
Va. Is still nl and cannot be present.
Besides the College of Bishops the aux
Hilary board Of ehaFch missions VIII
meet here during tho week.