Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-08-17
IN THE WEST

PORTLAND, oregon, special: The
sliding mountain on the Columbia
River, M mile west of Cascade Locks
made the longest slide on record when
the recent floods subsidized. The high
water seemed to have held the noun
tain back, and when it receded the
sudden removal of the pressure led to
q squirt. The Oregon Railway and
Navigation Colnpany's roadbed, which
is always being disarranged ut this
point by the movement, was so upset
this time as to require renewing. The
engineer sent to do the work made q;
study of the moving mountain. He
said: 1.-THE mountain contains 75,6SO,.
600 cubic yards of earth. and at the
rate it is now Observation-Disclosures
ond of an inch day-will require H.
l6O years for its entire disappearance.
This mammoth pile of dirt will not in
the least affect navigation, for the
slide is so gradual and the current SO
strong that the dirt will be carried
down the river and deposited upon the
low lands. AS u consequence what is
now unproductive land, because of its
sandy soil, will become productive, and
the river proper will be narrower.
The mountain is on a soapstone foun-
dation. which is not level. This ac-
counts Tor the movement"
SAN FRANCISCO special: The Ex-
aminer says: Five sealing boats fast
ened together have been found float
ing in the Bchring Sea by u British
man OF war, and they probably add
another chapter to the long list of
deaths that have followed the seulers
since they left on hunting cruises q
few months ago. In some OF the boats
were the hunters guns and Il quantity
OF ammunition. but non contained any
provisions. No trace of the crews
could be found, although the boats
looked as though they had recently
been deserted. On the stock of one Of
the guns was cut the name of w. z.
Sayward. 1t is thought that the lost
boats belonged to her. The Sayward
halls from British Columbia and was
last scen off the coast of japan with
GSS skins on board.
PORTLAND, Oregon, special: The
first case to come up under the pro-
visions of the findings of the Paris
tribunal of arbitration was brought to
light at Astoria by the arrival there
of the American schooner Kate and
Ann from Bchring waters, having on
board Cos seal skins, q part of which
were caught within the closed zone.
The captain claims the seal skins were
caught in part prior to May, 1894, and
part since. Collector Page asked for
instructions from the United States
district attorney in the matter. The
Kate and Ann were In Alaskan waters
at the time the Presidents proclama.
ton was promulgated and remained in
ignorance of the provisions and prOhi-
billions until after her arrival in
Astoria.
PHILLIPS, Wis, special: The suf-
fering here is greater than at any time
since the fire. A cold wind blew over
the lake from the northeast all day,
and the thermometer dropped to SO
degrees. There was such q demand
for bed covering and clothing that the
supply on hand was completely ex-
hausted early in the dav and many are
shivering in the tents and shocks on
the hillside. There are few stoves
and the men built large fires around
the tents to help keep warm. 1t is
feared the exposure and cold weather
will increase the sickness among these
destitute people.
Chicago special: A fire broke out
In o business portion of the north side
suburb of Rogers Park. 1t was soon
beyond control of the local fire depart
ment and assistance was asked from
Evanston and other nearby towns. AT
ter a hard fight the fire was gotten nn.
der control. An entire block of small
business houses was destroyed, INCLUDE
ing eight stores and six dwellings.
Mrs. DR.. Burbank and daughter and a
policeman who rescued them from one
Of the buildings were badly burned.
Loss. $50. 900.