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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

TillSburs. Pa. June 2.-i'rlrgalrs to
the Twrntyfourth congr,s sol.al district
convention met here yesterday To nom.
i"alc !; candidate fn congress. la,i after
twenty-five ballots had been taken with
"ul result tn" convention adj"llrnrI tn
Meet at McIirrSlnrt in two weeks. The
last ballot. which WAS the same us The
first resulted: Ebrrhart. IL: Arhrr,,n.
III: llo"pw"ol. Il; Morris. !.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Never Equaled.

Duluth, Special.-Duriug the four days
ending last night. seventeen large carriers
clenled from Duluth with carsocs aggre-
eating 12,OOO.O0O feet Of lumber, for Buff
falo, Chicago and Toledo. This is tho
largest lumber feet that ever left the
heed of the lakes and the cargoes of the
four days ale valued at $15O,OOO. Prob
ably G.OOO.OO0 feet more will clear be.
fore Saturday from Duluth aud Superior.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

New York, June "a crusade has l,,.-
srn in favor of thu Rev. &. III. Park
hurst fer mnvor. Ii is said thal aro, MI
Linn the nniTamlMamy y, mlilnrn, uf New
York has been rr! !sia!lizin. for two
Years. un'! that liz las surely. though
slowly, won his WAY 10 the h.lrl< of
the men and wun"li of this community.
The nominations. il is urged, ought to hc
r,ld UUuu him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
The ThirL Wine Entail.

Webster City, Iowa, .JuEr &c. w.
F",al who conducts Il large harness
st,rr in this city and u an cN-ci,y officer.
w;s burned tn Il crisp this morning at
! 10 us the result of the habit lr had
acquired of setting fire To the city Jail
wien confined there for drunkenness.
Twice before llr had started fires in the
Jail. but the third time proved fatal
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Vnu"@ Wen Hr@n"s.c.

Sioux Fails. :. D.. Jun" "a inln.
Mems Republican cl:, has been ,r- III
izrd in this cii%. III tie initial :rrtins
Of til" club there was large altrnl,n -
nM'i much enthusiasm manifested. 1t
has already about ltn members and has
4 cu;i mite" oui calN:s.irS for more.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

ST. Paul. June S.-'rwo events of inter-
rst marked the session of the Catholic
Order of Forcsters yesterday. The first
was mcliorial exercises held at the
Church OF the Assumption. and the other
an address made before the delegates by
Archbishop Ireland. Considerable rou-
tine business was transacted. Solemn
requiem high MASS. offered for the souls
of the departed members of the order,
was celebrated at $ o'clock.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Imuerior Tanner Renewed

Berlin, Spcrial.-I'hc scm-oilirill Reich.
sanzciscr to-day publishes notice signed
by Professors Hcrsnann, Lcn,llold aud
Srhlange saying that at the new palace,
Pot>l:in, at II o'clock this morning, "by
the cmpcror's direction, the undersigned
removed Il small cncystcd tumor from his
left check. The operation was performed
without any anaestllctic and in few
minutes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Coffee Industry.

Junction City, Kan. Special The Pan.
American Tropical l-ruit and Coffee COM
pany, which was organized here some
months ago, was chartered under the
Nebraska state laws with capital of
$500. The company has Il deed for
1000 acres Of valuable land near Lake
Isabella, Guatemala.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Treated With Indisnity.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Spccial,-Clint
4. Brainard of Cripple Creek. counsel for
the miners union, who was arrested ana
held FOR two days in the deputies camp
at Divide befere being transferred to the
iuil hcn.. says he will sue III I'aso county
for $2O.U0O damages. lie claims to have
been subjected to gross ilidisnities and
even threatened with hanging by the dep
utcS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
i. II. L. Lii,Ic I,uil..

Little Falls. Mimi. Jun" "a branch
Of the American Railway union has been
orr: nizrl here with Il membership Of
thiity-ri%li.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
y. c. Johnson Den,i.

Pennington. Mimi, June Z. = ID. G..
Johnson. one of the oldest residents Of
this cornty. died at Lakcvillc this morn
ing. The funeral will occur Tomorrow
uftorr,on. Civic societies will attend in
Il body.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Cripple Greek. Iuln.. June 8. - Unr
thumb of Il miner Was the only dalE, =
done in the SkiriniSIl yesterday lnlwrrn
miners and deputies. which WAS hru,ight
on hy !, movement of II couple of hun
lr,pi deputies toward Full lIlI. in order
10 rr,apturr several of llic.t hnra.s which
hid S.rayc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Danvillr. H.. Jun" 3.-'I'In village nf
Foster is cxrirl over IL death from
~ i>' nrg. and several more threatened.
Mrs. Sophia Dwclling,r. wil;. of Il pr,llii-
ncnt farmer. died yesterday from drink
iIg coffee. S,pl,ss ssl Ia have been
poisoned. y number of nrigii!rrs also
drank the c"fl," an.l were almost I'M
u, ,;ntrly prnstr;,tr,l.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Tract. Under Water.

TacOna. Wash, Dune {. = Assistant
General Superintendent Dickinson. of
the Northern Pacific. has returned from
a trip over his road. He says ninety
five miles of the -na,l are under water.
from Horse 1'laincs Mont. Ia Oiin,
ldrlo. 125 miles west of Hope Bnsi-
rtss on that division will br suspend ,,y
rrtil the waters rctr,lr
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Red wing Threatened.

Red Wing, Nina, Special to.
lay destroyed barn in the rear of elr-
kins Eros livery, and for willie Il good
deal of business property was III danger
The trtmcn finally managed to get the
,uper hand.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
CyclOmc i'm Orcuoo.

Baker City, Or. June S.--.A disastrous
deatli-'lcalinG cyclone passed over por-
tion of Grant county Saturday. The path
of the cyclone WAS from Fox Valley to
Long Creek, 1t demolished everything
i'll the way. James Parish. farmer, his
wife and one child We're killed. A num-
Der of houses were destroyed. and the
loss OF live stock was considerable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
nrmggis,s Convene.

St. Louis. June 9.-The Western AS
smLltlon Of Wholesale Druggists is con-
v"n"rl in annual session here. with repre-
seniativrs of every prominent lln,lsc
south and west of Iittshurg present.
The ;'s>mriation. which has for its aim
The elevation Of the standard of articles
solo by its mcml'crs, will br in session
two days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Minneapolis. June Tx Mayor Walter
Minor of Excelsior was the victim of n
brutal assault and robbery last night. He
was slugged with an oar lock, and when
he recovered consciousness his pockets
were turned inside out and everything of
value gone. The work is thought to have
been done by tramp.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Grand Forks. \. d.. June 9.--In the
r"ttcr of contributions to the fire suc-
irr'rS "f fhrg" lodges at a late hour
III" grand l"lg" voted to sustain the ac-
ton of the Fargo lodges.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
n,owncd Wh,l. ,,,.,,.,,,,,

Chippewa Falls, VIA, Jurc 9-I.ay
G"lpilts. son of ID. \. Colpit,s, the Oma-
lia station agent ut Hayward, wus
drowned in the river at the pumping sta
tion in this city yesterday while swim
II ing with five other hoys. He WAS
about twelve years old The body has
not been recovered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Washington. Jun" 9-Scnator Wash
brrh says ii" is delighted over the .ycn-
'l4 showing made by the cruiser Mime
apolis on her trial trip. O,nrr Minnc-
s'';ns in Washington express like opin-
inls. Naval officers are talking u: little
ulSi. fn-.lly
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Oist,rn r.., Ia. 1,,.

Saltwater. Mimi. June 9-AIrs I'hom-
MS Wiley was badly burned about ,h.
hands. head ami face tn-,Iay. She had
''sr'l Kerosene "n her hair und afirrwarl
used hat curling iron. The kcr,srn.
lsnitr,l and her hair was burned Oft Her
face is tistigur"i.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
I.icnic nnd .nnx.nt,...

Jamestown. y. d., Junc 9.-Thc am
nlal Northern Pacific railroad picnic for
the Dakota division will take place at
Valley t'iv June ~. The Masonic grand
iplirs of this state will hold their am
n,lal meetings nt Valley City June L.,
The Sul,lay s''llonl state convention will
convene al Valley City June ~; and ~.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
). Ii. B"Ie Dies Suddenly,

Clr,. land. Ohio. June 9.-I.x-Co:ncil-
II :'n u. *. R"lr. one of thr receivers of
the Valley railroh'l. and president of tho
American Steel Casting company. which
recently absorbed numerous >tcrl plants
throughout til" country. died suddenly
today at Chester. Pa, Of appplcxy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Grand Forks. \. d., June 3.-The
N"rlh Dakota Milling assoc;atiun of this
city was recently awarded n government
contract I" supply 5.tHO barrels of flour
to the Standing Rock agency. Fort
Stevens and Tongue River. This asso-
rl,ti"n has fun q he'd large amount of
Hour tho past tw" years on government
contracts
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Responded to IN. c,u

Akron. Ohio, JunoS.--ln response to
The governors call for troops to suppress
the expected outbreak to-day at Cam.
bridge. Companies L and G. of the
Eighth regiment. left here ut an early
hour this ma.ning for the scene of thu
trouble.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
M Daul Nomination,

Yankton, 4. d., Spcc.al.-Rohrrt j.
Gamble today declared himself Il candi-
late for congress on the Republican tick.
ct. This is the outcome Of II conference
with politicians throughout the state. lie
will accept no other nomination.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

1;rh,rr. .Iunr a.-Frlnci> Murphy was
killed in nnii;i,rn D.nsrr hy his l;lnd-
lord. Christi a = S,hram:n. Murphy's S
heart w:,S cu; II. twain l.y enc blow with
a cIli>rl. Til, men had ,islirrrir,l over
rents an, Murphy striu; the iirsi nI,,w.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
An Im,,u., an n,-,,,,,,u,,

WI hingt"n. June 9.-Tln bureau of
Anne ri'an republics has received infnrrna-
thE that the president of Mexico has
d.rr"rd tina, the impost of S5OO,tAAl
shall be lryied on all tho listilleries OF
alcoholic liquors for the next fiscal year
the Sin" as tho last fiscal wear.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Lcmlon. June {. - Thn police to-day
ta;dei the pr misses occupied l,y Il French
anarchist in the Hampstead road. ,l,is
city. and made Il very important dis
dcvery. Particulars regarding the raid
are withheld for the present
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Duluth, Special.-Mrs. John Strong Is
Tying in critical condition as u result.
Of accidental poisoning. She asked hcr
husband to give her 81 dose OF medicine,
and, by mistake, he gave her carholic
acid. Her recovery is improbable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Mrl<ccsport, Pa, June 7.-Notwith-
standing that the mayor and chief of po-
lice claim to he able to control the riot
ons element here. it remains evident that
what the crowd wishes to do is done
without molestation from officers. 1h.
town to-day has been under practical cen
trol OF an unorganiztal mol. who have de.
str"Hc'l large amount of property.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

l. Columbus, Ohio, June Cat the meet.
ing of the general executive board of the
United Mine workers resolutions were
adopted calling joint conferences of the
miners and operators in the various dis
tricts Saturday, June ..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Columbus, Ohio, June Z. - Gov. Nc
Sinlcy has just ordered ont force of
1.2W miiitiamcn to the scene of the
strike in Eastern Ohio. All of the COM
rland of the Fourteenth regiment and
the Eighth regiment, aud several coIl-
panirs of the Seventeenth regiment have
been ordered out. The Fourteenth rcgi-
mcnt will leave on II special train to-
night for Eastern Ohio. The scenes of
the trouble are in Belmont and Guernsey
counties.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
1SrOlSe ~ l.iu,l,

Sioux Falls. $. H.. June p-'rhr risl,-
tr'E montlls-"l,l child of Fred Mintzlaff
yesterday had lis leg broken. The little
"ll" was playing on un outside cellar
d""l when the wind suddenly slammed
tn" door shut. catching the clil,rs leg.
with the above result. The limb was SGT
and the child will get along all rirh1
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Itola, \. n, dune o = Mrs Helen
Barry of Ok Creek. Rnlet,c county.
hanged herself yesterday t" the roof of
the stable. Hereditary iusunity was the
cause. She leaves - husband and four
daughters
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Unfortunate Events.

Solomon Osborn, an old soldier, was
killed In q runaway Mt Kokomo, Ind.
The Pacific Slope northwest is suffer-
ing from disastrous floods caused by
melting snow in the mountains.
Miss Annie Howard was struck by
lightning at Muncie, Ind, and instantly
killed.
Charles Prescott was struck by SAW
in saw mill near Columbia City, Ind,
and instantly killed.
Felix Mossman, baker, was drown
ed at Elign, ILL.,. by the capsizing of
boat.
Isaac Adler made a balloon ascension
at Cincinnati, descending into the Ohio
river and drowning.
The store Of the Columbia Clothing
Company burned at Omaha, Neb., with
q loss OF $4,000.
A cyclone near Wichita, Kas., des-
troyed church and overturned all the
monuments in the Kechi cemetery.
Three men were killed and one SER
iously injured In an accident tG an ex-
press freight train at Sharon, Mass.
Ten persons were injured at Peoria,
ILL.,, by runaway, James A. Harris
probably fatally.
An accident in which six persons are
killed and several others injured occurs
on the Wisconsin Central at Mannville,
Wis.
Charles Greeniey. 20 years old. while
attempting to catch on to wild train
passing through Brush Creek, Iowa,
was killed.
A fight between colored grain trim
mers and union men on q steamer in
Chicago harbor resulted in one white
and two coiOred men being seriously
injured.
The hcnncry and incubator at Frank
lin, Ohio. belonging to Walter Rond,
was destroyed by fire Over 10000
chick.,s, hatched and In process Of
hatcling, were destroyed by the fire,
which was the work of an incendiary.
Two jockeys were killed in q hurdle
race at Phoenixvillc, Pa. As Arthur
Davis mount attempted to get over the
hurdle the animal stumbled and upset
Guy Giibert's horse. The boys fell un-
der the animals and were crushed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Nntcr Works l,on,ls

Duluth, Mimi. Spcrial.-Now that the
water bond issue is decided invalid :hc
council will call an election to vote on
the proposition to issue $5OoUOO in bonds
for water works.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Eron, Foreirn sl,ores.

Brazil has accepted England's offer of
mediator in the dispute with Portugal.
Yellow fever ut Rio Janciro is de-
creasing.
A farewell service in honor of Miss
Francis Willard was held by temper
ance advocates at Ottawa.
An explosion occurred in a mine at
Anderlues. Belgium, killing six miners
and injuring several others.
Minister of Commerce Bowel and
Minister of Finance Foster will repre-
sent Canada in the !nter-imperial trade
conference ut Ottawa.
A project for q Japanese worlds fair
has been approved by the Five Staples
Association ut KiOtO. Ten million yen
Is the expense estimated.
-Four men We're killed and six injured
by the collapse of q house in Koch
Strasse ut Berlin which was in process
Of reconstruction.
Two bombs exploded almost stimuli
taneOusly outside the windows of the
ministry of finance and the ministry
of war at Rome. There is no clue to
the author of the outrage.
At st. Petersburg Count Sollogaub
and four other persons, including two
lawyers, were banished to Siberia for
forging a will. The counts son killed
himself when he heard of the sentence.
Charles G. Connor. member of parlia-
ment for the north division of Antrim,
trading ut Fenton, Connor & Co.,
bleachers and spinners, has gone into
voluntary liquidation, owing to the de.
preston in trade.
The London Standard says that Sir
Edward William Watson, the well
known railroad and newspaper man,
who was recently stricken with paral-
ysis, has resigned all his railway pcsi-
tiOns owing to the condition of his
health.
Advices have reached Buenos Ayrcs
from Lima, Peru, showing that several
newspapers there have. bee1 suppress
cd for utterances- objectionable to the
government. 1t is added that there
is much discomfort in the army and that
fears are entertained of a revolt. ~
John Morley, chief secretary for Ire
land, replying to question put by John
Redmond said that the government had
no power to make loans for the pllr-
pose of cooperating with the farming
interests Of ireland. Mr.. Morley added
that it was impossible at the present
time to consider the question of legis-
lation upon this subject.
An exhibition IF the value Of the
bullet proof cuirass invented by Herr
Dove, the Mannheim tailor, was given
on the grounds Of Marlborough house
before the Prince of a Wales and II
select party. The cuirass was placed
upon a horse and several shots were
fired Mt it, with no better results than
already attained-the bullets failing to
pierce the coat and the horse sustaining
no injury. The prince Of Wales cx-
pressed surprise at the efficacy Of the
cuirass.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Huazarl's Bay. Mass. June 9.-Cnn-
mndurc Brne,iiclS steam yuch, Oneida,
with Mrs. Cleveland. Ruth, EStbt.y and
the nurse and Mr.. and Mrs, lrnr.lict
and Miss Benedict ab,slrl, has arrived
here
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Entire nlork De.troxs,,

Fort Worth, Tex. June S-l'ire or.
iSina,ins IN the house of Jcffrcys. Coombs
Il Co. this morning destroyed the entire
block in which it was situated. Loss
he;.vy, with only partial insurance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

An"ka. MIMI. June 3.-Ald. j. w,
si'td's residence was looted by burglars
this morning while Mr.. and Mrs. Stec.i
we're on tn" other side Of the riycy No
clue.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
K.nr...cnts Minncsn,,.

Washington. Jane .. Minnesota was
represented hy Mrs G. T.. Fmlrau at
tile annual meeting If Mount Vernon
assoraiin:i held here !"-r;:y Sh" is n
member nr til" rH"ruiivr hnnr.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Cripple Creek, Colo, June 7.-Thcre
will be no battle between the fortified
union miners on Bull Hill and the army
of deputy sheriIs who are now enconipel
on Beaver creek, less than five miles
from Bull Hill, Lrlcss Il trcarl"r,uS
move is made by one side or the other.
The aspect of affairs was decidedly war;
like until Il short while ago. Although
the deputies cut all the telegraph wires
between this city and Midland the
mil crs we've quietly informed by their
scout of the advance of the shcriff's force
and prepared for battle. They were will
ing TO submit to the militia. hut declared
they would never be arrested until the
troops arrived. The deputies decided
hot TO act until the militia arrives.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Eeaiernlists Succeed.

Paris. Junc Z. = Dispatches received
here from Brazil say that fc,eralist
bands il, the Province of Rio Gral,de do
Sui have met with success which has en-
ab':d thtm 10 advance. The Brazilian
government has sent rcinforcamcnts Of
troops into the State of Iarangua.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Mildlcsbcro, NY. SImciul-Frost in
this section last night did immense dam.
age to gardens and growing corn. Tho
wheat crop is also injured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15

Lon'lnn. June 9. AT l.p>cln to-day the
Oaks. of 1870 s"r"r'ignS. for tlIrr-ycar-
old tillirs. carrying nine stone each. dis
tanrc about one mile aH,l Il half. was
won H.: !smaih'. brown iilIy by ST..
Simon. nu, OF Tact, owurI by the duke
OF Portland
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Troop. Ordered Out.

Kenton, Ohio. June S.-The Second in.
fantry has been ordered to report ut Co
lumbus Immediately. Col. Kurt will
concentrate i'll this city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
A Roller Mill sol.,.

Cando, n. D., June 7.-Averill & Alden
sold their new roller mill ut this place
to a. Il. Mcdonald. 1t is one of the
best mills in the state
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
Signed the ur,ar. nm.


Washington. June 9.-Thc president
has signed the New York and New
Jersey bridge bill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-15
A TOWN SWEPT AWAY
FURTHER DISASTERS IN BRITISH
COLUMBIA.
Flood and Wind Wipe Knl.o Nearly
Out OF Ext"tence-StOricx Of Death
and DestructiOH-'Fhe Loss Millions
of Dollars.

Northrort, Wash, June S.-A messen.
gerr has arrived here to-day from Mel.
son with the report that kaslo, b. e.,
was spept almost entirely ut of exist
ehce Sunday by Il flood and wind 1t Is
sald the wharf aud stores were carried
INTO the lake and that several persons
are missing. No particulars are obtain
able The telegraph wire is down and
trains are not running.
Vancouver, r. C., June S.-Au tho
Canadian Pacific passengers who left for
the East Sunday and since then returned
to this city last night. having found il
impossible to get through the noun.
tains. There are half dozen breaks of
serious nature ulong the line, and the
track cannot probably be opened for a
week. \ more serious interruption than
previously reported is due to a cloud
burst i'll the vicinity of Lytton. Men
who returned last night from upper river
points bring sad stories of death, devas.
tatiOn and GesUlation.
Tacoma, Wash, June S.-I,ailroad men
ana others are beginning to estimate the
damage done by the Hoods throughout
the Northwest. y number of censerya-
w .">h A'ts'S li.aNth llc ulilOUuI Ill Iu6
ncighborlootl of $5OON.OOO. 1t is esti-
mated that the flouls and washouts of
tracks and loss of business will cause
loss of at least $:a,0WN each to the
Great Northern and Canadian Pacific
roads. and nearly as much to the North.
crn Pacific. Railway men here think it
will take tho Great Northern and Cana
dian Pacific month to finally repair
their tracks. ami the Northern Pacific
nearly as long.
New York. June S.-Thc following dis
patch has just been received from G.. Il.
fiosmcr. manager of the Canadian Pa
ciiic railroad at Montreal:
There is absolutely no truth in the
report of an accident to the Raymond
Whitney excursion party. The excur-
sion referred to is at Field, Il. c., and
there has btcn 10 accident to any pas
scng"r train ON the road by which loss
of life has occurred. IL. X. Hosmer."
MIR. llosmer also forwards the follow.
ing dispatch:
"l'ield. b G., June Tho Raymond
Il Whitcomb purity mentioned us having
been lost in the mountains are comfort-
ably located at the Canadian Pacific
hotel here. They are waiting for the re-
pair of the railway west of here"