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swept by a Torrent.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 16-The tor
rem of water sweeping down Black riveI
valley struck he river falls at 6 o'clock
this morning. Fire alarms were rung,
aud the people hurried from their homes
to aid those living in the lower part OF
the CITY. The dam of the Prairie mill
checked the rush of the water for a few
minutes, but it finally gave way. Two
big bridges we're swept from their fast.
enings, and severalsmsl bridges followed.
Meeally's starch factory was swept down
the stream. Another large bridge went
next. All the families on the lewlands
were rescued at Bloomer.
At Chippewa valley several dwellings,,
large planning mill, the city pumping
house and tre engine-house are all gone.
The immense dam across Black river.
near Black river falls, was in danger,
and the west wing was blown down to
save the remainder of the structure. This
sont great flood down the valley on
Black river falls.
The big dam and sluicewsy of the
GlenwooG Administering Company was
carried away with several hundred thou
sand feet of logs Every bridge on Tiff
any creek Is gone. Many dwellings In
the lower part OF the village are under
water. The Wisconsin Central chicago
train is cut of by washouts In the woods
about l II miles from town. A 10 fsot
rise is promised at Eau Claire. where the
water is now very high. before 10 o'clock
tonight. Advices at the railway Offices
at Milwaukee report washonts on all the
roads north and west of the CITY. No
trains are arriving today from 81. Paul
and Minneapolis. The extent of wash-
outs could not be learned by officials
here, as the telegraph wires are down or
badly crippled.
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A Big Blaze.

BosToN. May 15-By the torch of an
incendiary today over 100000 worth
of property is in ashes, over 500 families
of the medium and poorer classes, con-.
sisting of over 5000 people. are homeless
Many of them had little time to save q
portion of their household goods, aud are
tonight sleeping IN the open air. Women
with babes in their arms aud little chill
dren huddled close together, having only
the sky for roof and the few mattresses
saved from the tenements for bed, and
no prospect of q breakfast In the morn
ing
The fire covered space of 90 acres.
As far as can be learned. six persons were
injured, none fatally. Th. fire started
in the Boston League Park in pile of
lumber which was lying under the right
field bleechers. directly back of first
base. In moment it had lesped out to
the seats, and famed By brisk breeze,
swept toward the grand stand. So rap
idly did the flames spread that before
the occupants of the grand stand realized
it, the fire was upon them and they were
forced to flee. 1t was several minutes
before the tiremen were 81 work.
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vote for the Republican ticket, and

vote for the Republican ticket, and
this state was not one of those that was
anxious for a change Of economic pol
icy. 1t cannot be truthfully said that
the Democratic administration has
made matters more hopeful for any
portion of the country, or that it has
done anything to merit increased con-
6dence. This year, when blight has
fallen upon our manufacturing indus
tries, when millions are out of employ
ment and there is an anxiety in all
classes to know where and when the
present distress will end, is the time
for Republicans to stand solid in favor
Of those principles under which th-
country enjoyed such unexampled
prosperity. This political party has
advanced beyond the stage of theories,
and has practically demonstrated their
policies by thirty years of successful
experiment. During the last eighteen
months the attempt to inaugurate q
different regime has been most disas-
trous to the lndustrial prosperity of
the nation, and next November will
witness the most emphatic demand
from the voters for return to the old
policy. The Populists offer nothing
but speculative notions, and which
have always produced disastrous re-
suits wherever tried. At such period
in our history as the present there is
NO time for experiments. We have
approached tso close to the abyss to
proceed farther in the direction of
danger. The steps must be retraced,
and the solid, unylelding position of
the old party resumed. Oregon should
sound the FIRST note in June, aud the
tune will swell into q national chorus
In November.
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The Reason she killed Him.

CHICAGO, May 17-Car1e Wendell,
who killed j. Royal at the National,
Monday, declares that she did it because
while she had borne two children to him,
che had just learned that he had wife
and child in Seattle. His real name, she
says, was Joseph W. Ryan, and be bad
been mixed up in many killings. He
had shot negroes and led big riot in
Jessup, Ca, three or four years ago. He
killed Denver man in a duel In Raleigh
N. c., three years ago, and was himself
shot tbroughthe left luBg. A year later
be was shot over the right eye at Calves
ton, and he had bullet scars On the abdo.
meu and W, one of which was the re-
sult of a fight in which he killed a man
in front Of the Marshall house at Savsn.
nah.
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Portugal and Brazil.

LISBON, May 15-At ministerial
council held last night, to consider the
rupture of diplomatic relations between
Portugal and Brazil, it was decided to
publish all the correspondence bearing
on the subjects which led to the rupture.
The Portugal government says it has
done its utmost IN dismissing the COM
manders of warshiDs refusing to surren-
-ier the Brazilian rebels, and believes the
matter will be apicaely settieo.
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TELEeRAPHIo NEWS.
The Situation at B,ueneids

BLUEFIELDs, April 90. via New Or
leans-Within 4a hours over 100 inbab-
ltants have left for San Andreas and other
islands, to await the result of the revelu-
ton which is imminent. About 800
people all told have fled. Minister Bak-
er'a arrival on the 26th, on the San Fran
cisco, is hsilsd with delight. Complaints
are pouring in regarding abuse at the
bands Of NIcaraguan officials. Advices
from the coast state that the IBdiaus are
preparing for war. There are 80 Nicara-
guam soldiers upon the bluff. Their dis
missal Is constantly promised. but no
sooner does one band leave than another
springs up. Minister Madriz. General
Labezas, Police Governor Bending, Col
oneI Lars aud other officials have dissp-
peared. Americans believe they are
Matching plot to put the Spaniards In
possession of the reservation.
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row Rumors of the use of money to in
huence action on the tariff bill haYe been
circulated, but heretofore received little
attention. It is learned definitely tod ~
that intImat,ons that money consider
alton could be secured for votes against
the tariff had been made to the clerks of
Senators Kyle and Hunten by North
Dakota lobbyist, formerly member of
congress from q southern state, and who
was identified with the carpet-bsggers.
1t was represented KYLE was to receive
$4,000, and $4,000 would be retained
by the go between as a ommisssion.
McFarlane, Kyle's clerk, promptly in
formed Kyle, who is DOW IN South Da-
kota and will return 20 Washington Sat-
urday. 1t 10 scarcely possible any syndI-
cate controlling the meney necessary to
attempt TO purchase votes would Intrust
it to man who approached clerks.
Senator Hunton says he never saw the
man who offered the bribe, the negotis
tions being Cerrled on through his son.
The briner offered $3.50 TOR Hun .on's
vote, and the senator is sstisfied 5 I00, 900
would readily have been given. 1t is
understood that Kyle has record of the
briber's conversation and proposition
The person to whom the descr' ption OF
the corrup,ionist applies Is Major j. A
Bultz, of BuitzVille. N. D., once a men,
Der of congress from South Carolina, and
now farmer and lobbyist.
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The Democratic press are constantly
attempting to excuse the very low
price of wool since 1898 by the fact
that its production has largely in
creased In all nations of the world,
and that its price has been constantly
declining for more than ten years
past. While portion of this is true,
the conclusion drawn is very errone-
ous. In the United States the in
crease ef feeces has been larger than in
any other country. and the indisputable
fact remains that the decline in prices
has been less. But during the past
year wool has been lowered in price
from 80 to 40 per cent, and this while
it has exhibited buoyancy in other
markets This cannot be due to ever
production, and can only be accounted
for by the fear and trepdation felt by
manufacturers. Our dealers in wool
have followed we'll known rule of
business in being wary in their pur-
rhasea
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Gibra tar the Key.

MADRID, May 17-Iu the costes today
the policy of the government in regard
to the hestiIities of the Rifians at Mel.
lila was severely criticised by a number
of deputies. In the course OF the de-
bate ey-Premier Canovsl del Castillo
mentioned the possibility of an attempt
on the part of England to selze TanQier
with the object OF controlling absolutely
the passage of vessels through the straits
of Gibraltar. Should such an attempt
be made, be declared, all Europe would
protest IN such a manner az would pre-
cipitate the most disastrous naval war
ever known to humanity. No o ne nation
ever held the key to Gibraltar.
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Largest Wen ON Earth.

TOLEDO. May 15-The largest gas well
in the Oslo or Indiana fields was drilled
out at Horace farm west of Fostoria, to-
day. The lease is owned by the Chicago
Oil Company, and the well was started
last week, in territory which was con-
sidered worthless. 1t came in at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon. and when the tools we're
thrown out the workmen had to run for
their lives. The drill stem and rope we're
thrown fully 500 feet. The well lie estl.
mated at 90. O00. 900 feet of gas per day,
the largest well on earth. The gas soon
caught fire, aud as Il result the wells are
blazing in many places. Flames shot NJ
100 feet above the tree tops. A curious
feature 10 that In 100 places water is
-speutiDg through the ground to heigbth
OF 10 to 90 feet.
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Another Account.

NEW YORK, May 17-Cbarles Pufgar
one of the passengers aboard the steamer
Philadelphia, of the Red line, which ar
rived from Curacao May 10, speaking OF
the terrible earthquake ID the interior of
the state OF MaracaIbo, Veuezuela. April
81. says that more than half the people
of six cities were killed, and much prop
erty destroyed. In the cities of Merida,
Valare and Tilothes, the shock lasted
nearly two minutes, houses were tumhled
down and the inhabitants who were net
instantly killed fed fer their lives. In
the city Of Merida 150 soldiers. who were
lodged In the barracks on the outskirts
OF the city, were killed. The six cities
visited are in q area of 40 square miles.
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Coxey Denied a New Trial.

WASHINGTON, May 15-The trio of the
cemmonweal leaders, Coxey, Browne and
Jones, met another rebuff In the police
court today. After six hours aad q halt
spent in arguments on the motion for q
new trial, Judge Miller overruled the
motion and notified the defendants to
appear Thursday for sentence. Mr.. Pence
gave notice that be would apply to the
district supreme ceur: tor writ of Ger
tiorari to restrain the pe'ice court from
exercising jurisdiction in the premises.
The writ Will ask that the Uuited States
msrshal be restrained from obeying the
order of the lower court. The long-ex-
pected carload Of provisions for the army
sent by the sympaihizers at Springfield,
Mo-, arrived in this city today, and will
be sent to the camp at Bladensburg.
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More pae,i,e ,sank Frapo,.

SAN Francisco, May 15-E. Z. Par
sons has secured ~sarrasf fer tho arres,
of DR.. William Jennlneson for stealing
90 bonds ofthe Lodi Electric Light Conn
pauy. valued at $40, 200. which Jeuning
son obtained from Mrs. Parsons along
with other books aud papers belonging
to the International Electric Supply g.
Construction Company, while Parsons
was away from home. Par.ons was one.
third owner of the Electric Supply Com.
pany, while R. 81 Mcdonald, jr., of the
Pacific bank, owned two thirds. Jen
niDgsonis 3 arrest will be the fifth one. in
connection with the Pacific bank and
Peoples Home bank frauds. ~
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They Come ana sia.

SPOKANE, May 16-The industrinls
continue to arrive and depart in about
equal numbers. All their efforts to cap
ture train have been foiled, aud tho sc
who leave either tramp out or ride brakes
beams and blind baggage. Major Car
perter. with two companies from Fort
Spokane, arrived at noon. He has zone
into the camp vacated by the troops now
at Trent. 10 miles east The ndustrials
and sympathlzers paraded today. There
were over 900 in line.
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A Anit, RNhhRrY.

OREGON Cry, May 16-Lsst night the
Molalla saloon was entered aud the safe
opened and robbed of about 500. The
thief was evidently familiar with the
place and its surroundings. The thief
broke one corner OF the rear window
open enough to reach In and loosen the
latch. when be lifted the sash and en-
tered. The safe was opened by turning
the combination. showing that he had
gained Information ss to the combination,
or else that be was an expert at safe.
crscking. As the combination was
changed sbout six weeks ago. the latter
is probably correct. Not much else was
dlstaI bed.
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zea,ous D.pu,x snsr,fs.

OTTUHwA, Ia. May 16-As one of
Kelley's boats was coming down the
river the citizens of Eldon called it
ashore for the purpose of giving the men
buttermi'k. Deputy sheriffs employed
by the Rock Island road rushed down to
prevent landipg.s Some ono threw a
stone. breaking the rib of one of Kelley's
men and rendering another unconscious
The Rock Island deputies endeavored TO
prevent landing yesterday, and battle
eDsued. Conductor Charles Martin WAS
struck on the head with 9 club and bis
skull fractured. Two Kelleyites were
arrested.
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Hant,nx the aaurderers.

LINNEus. No., May 14-The posse
surrounding the house of James Taylor
the father Of the men who murdered Gus
Meeks and family, near Browning, have
not yet searched the building for the
murderers, owing to threat of the old
man to shoot the first mau who steps
upon the doorsiIl. Albert Taylor, orotber
of the murderers, has been arrested to
prevent him carrying food and ammuni-
tion to the murderers. The wife OF Will
liam Taylor hss been arrested at Brewn.
ing. While here she went to draw msney
from q bank.
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for over thirty years, and this fact
should be more convincing than the
moneY-making notions Of Populists.
1. would be wise for the Populist to
stop and ask himself the question: "If
free coinage were in operation what
have l to give In exchange for money!
The government will not distribute
its coin through the community with
out receiving an equivalent in labor
or something produced by labor. There
is an abundance of money in the
country now if capitalists had sufh
cient confidence in the government to
invest it in industries. The people
are discouraged and are becoming
hopeless of any betterment in their
condition. Let congress re-afirm its
faith in the doctrine of protection, and
money will come from its hiding
places and will be sent into circulation
in all communities.
This note of warning from the As
toriDn should be needed by every Re
publican in the state: sit is, of
course, highly improbable that any in
telligent Democrat elected to the leg
islature would be so false to the inter-
ests of the state, or so indifferent to
the sentiment of The best element in
his party, as to lend his countenance
or give his vote to the election of a
Pepulist to the United States senate.
The people should bear in mind, how.
ever, that Democrats have violated
just such trusts before, and the risks
now involved are too great to justify
any risks of that kind. The only safe
course is to paraphrase famous order
Of the immortal Washington at Ger
tain crisis in continental affairs, put
none but Republicans on guard"
There appears to he diversity of
opinions entertained by Republican
senators regarding their duty in refer
ence to the Wilson bill 1t is con-
tended by some that their duty to
their party and their constituents will
impel them to vote against the meas
ure, and by every possible means
obstruct its passage. Others believe
it to be the wiser course to join with
the Democratic minority, and by
it In several particulars, to
rid the measure of many of its oblec-
features. Those favorable to
this pl,n claim that they can save the
country from some of the necessary
evils which will follow the enactment
of the law, and they will not be forced
to bear the opprobrium of delaying
The bill, as it now stands,
has msny elements of protection in it,
and issfar different from the one bear
ing the Same name that passed the
house. If the protectionists of the
senate are successful in Incorporating
into it some of the 400 amendments
which are now pending its passage
may not create as much mischief as
was expected.
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movements OF the Other.

STOCKTON. o.. May 18--Brker's IN.
dustrials left Stockton on the barg.
Champiog, bound for Modesto, In tow o.
the steamer Freeze From Modesto they
will go up the Ssanislsus river 1t n the
intention of the army to take a tram fer
the south in order to leave the state by
the southern road. W 81. SuIiivsn's
wing of Randall's army arrived at To
ledo. The army will rest until Friday
and endeavor to secure recruits.
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CAIRO, May 16-A criminal indictment
has been lodged at Paris, on behalf OF
Egyptian no.ables, against Count Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps and the early directors
of the Seuz Canal Company for the mis-
appropriation of money. The claims
amount to several million pounds, and
are based upon documents given under
the seal of Said Pasha, the viceroy of
Egypt, by which, in accordance with the
acts Of concession, he conferred favors,
and ordinary shares upon the members
of his household. The case is expected
to equal the Panama canal scandal ia
Importance.
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ooxEY1sM At THE CAPITOL.

The Inter Ocean has the following
very sensible remarks on this question:
The original purpose of Coxey and
his following to march to the steps of
the capitol, and there in q somewhat
fambeyant way make his demands of
congress, has not been carried out, nor
il it likely to be; but all the barriers
Of parliamentary law could not keep
Coxey from entering the capitol, both
wings The press has been censured
for giving SO much prominence to the
matter, but even censorship of the
press, however rigid, could not bar out
this latest public phenomenon.
Both political parties were repre-
sentsd in the futile attempt to keep
this ism ont Of the senate. The reso-
luton of inquiry was introduced and
advocated by Senator Allen, Of Ne
braska; but even this member of the
Populist triangle disclaimed sympathy
with the movement. He said he did
not want non-interest bearing bonds
issued and the proceeds devoted to
hiring men to work on the roads. but
he did insist upon giving the common
wealers chance to be heard. He
sustained and urged the right of ,peti-
tion. Senator Daniel. of Virginia,
thought Mr.. Ooxey should 60 to the
courts for remedy.
It is idle to pooh-pooh or ignore
want is going on under the title of
the Coxey movement. Jacob Coxey,
whatever his motive, has come to rep
resent and stand for the unrest and
idleness of the day. Not that the
unemployed adopt his peculiar theo-
ries, but in It's central feature of pro-
test against the existing condition of
things it commands very general sym
pathy. Those who are marching on
to Washington, and the ''armies" are
many, constitute protest as signi6-
can't as it is unique against the exist
ing condition of affairs, and if Con-
gress cannot devise and provide some
remedy it had better adjourn without |
day.
In the House Chicago, and not
Nebraska, furnished the leader. Mr.. |
McGann, one of the ablest and most |
highly respected Democrats in Con-
gress, is chairman of the committee |
on labor, and his committee, by q vote |
Of Z to 3, decided to report favorably
McGann's original resolution for
. joint investigation, by q special
committee of the Senate and House.
Of the Coxey movement and the de-
pressed condition of labor in general.
Only two votes we're recorded against
it. Dunn (Dem.), of New Jersey, and
Apsley (Rep.), of Massachusetts, No
good reason can be given for refusing
to make the investigation. Every
body knows that the bottom fact in
explanation is tariff tinkering by
free-trade Congress, but the moie
agitation and Investigation there is the
clearer will this bottom fact appear,
and deeper will be the final grave Of
the arch enemy of American industry.
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PERSONAL JOURNALISM

The province Of q newspaper in the
preliminary examination Of any one
for crime is simply to publish the
news, without prejudging the case in
any regard and thus manufacturing
testimony for or against the defendant.
In the Judicial system of tho United
States preliminary examinations are
not trials in any sense Of the word,
and are simply for the purpose Of Sc
curing the attendance of the person
accused of q crime before q petit jury
if grand jury finds true bill against
him. The magistrate exercises the
functions of his Office when he passes
on the evidence before him, and either
discharges the prisoner or holds him
in sufficient bail to insure his appear
ance before the circuit court. Any
thing more than this transcsnds the
sphere of journalism, and, in many
instances, does great injustice in Great
ing public opinion and hanpering
courts in impanslling juriea 1t may
not .amount to contempt of court. !"
although less offenses have been 50 de-
cided; but the liability of the pub
Usher in such instances is plain, and
an action for damages will frequently
lie.
The press wields great influence
in free countries, and if this is sx-
ertsd for good journals are q substan-
tial support to the liberties of the
people; but if this power is exercised
IN the wrong direction, they are an
engine of evil and destruction, and
may cause riot, bloodshed and anarchy
in anysclass or community.
Journals should be the exponents Of
public wrengs, and not the private
means Of wreakiug personal revenge,
or venting individual spite or spleen.
There is nothing SO despicable as
personal journalism, and this class of |
should be frowned down
by all. The editor is simply q part of
the community, and as such should
have no right TO use the editorial coll
umns of the paper over which he pre-
ides for his private ends. Imper-
'onal journalism is constituted of the
higher class of public prints, and these
.ione should be countenanced by good
'itizens, as their object is to work for
he best interests of all irrespective of
he private likes or dislikes Of any in
lividual.