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Can't XIII Squirrels nv lnecusa,ion.
Coifsx Gazette

W. ~. Nsrtxas. Of colfax. recently
wrote 20 the department OF agrscvfsu~s
concerning the squirrel pest thar inffscts
such damage 81 the palcGse country ana
asking "a TO she possibility OF causing
taetr destruction by the gnocnla.ion OF
squirrels with the virus OF some deadly
aad contagious disease. In reply DR.. u
=. Salmon. chief OF the bureau 90 animal
industry. writes as follows:
HyssrorsoAIa virHs only produces ais
ease when II Is sneeuiafsi Directly tsto
sAe tissues. | DOUBT II this disease could
Re disseminated sufficiently 20 desy-ov a
sufficient number Of squirrels. and If 4.
eoaii be. II wegii probably be dangerous
20 other animals, ana also 10 mankind
Fer this reason tniak We raSst leavs
hySsvopAobta cut 90 consideration In s~,eh
a matter, Chambers virus IS oasy corr
nauaic&Aae under natural conditions in
the ecaine genus. and Ser ina. rsnSn-
would not answer the PURPOSE Maz~n
or sheep scan il caused by an fasees
wAieA viii cafy live On sheep. We 90
net knew Of auy yiras whicA xfTer.s
squirrels. and which may BE- maze 20
spread asneag them For shss resson +.
woaia require special investigations 90
Ss made Before anything could De sug-
gests&--
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Washington City, Jan. 3o.--At its MORN
ing session the national board OF trade
PASSED resolution approving the recon-
mendation OF the president 10 congress
for the Issue OF bonds specifically pay
able. principal and interest, in gold at a
rate OF interest not exceeding per cent.
The board also appointed a committee TO
consider the question of constellation OF
second and third class mail and report
later To the board. Committees were APP
ysointed on water and railroad trsnspor-
sasscn. TIE baard then took up the con-
ssderatioa OF the house bill providing for
the inspection of immigrants by United
States consule. but at noon AN adjourn
nasnt was taken to call upon the presz-
dem.
When the delegates were usaered into
Mr.. Cleve,anfs presence, Secretary Hill
presented him with q copy Of the resoiu-
tEons inslorssng lis financial message. The
president Thanked the delegates for their
expressions of Confidence and am informal
conversation fofsowed.
At the afternoon session the question
OF irrrnigralssca ives discussed. A resos,,-
taon from the New York Board OF trade,
c1ude-nn1ng the income tax and urging as
repeal. was ias3 On the table amid sollas
Applause. b. a rising vote OF 80 to Is.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE Play Actress" by s. R. Crockett,
author OF The Stickit Minister" etc, Is
published by G. p. Putnam's Sons. New
York and London. This Is an exceedingly
pretty story. told in the authors most de-
lighsful manner. It Is one of those stories
which arouse the readers interest almost
with The opening sentence and keep 1t un-
I'll the very end. There Is not q duh page
In the book.
Hidden DEPTHS" by f. NJ. r. Skene. Is
published by Rand, McNaliy q Co., Chi
cago. Unlike most of the books which
have the social evil. so-caiied. for their
subject. Hidden Depths has distinct
object beyond pandering to a deprayed
taste. 1t seeks to call attention to the
evil in such a way that remedy may be
found. The story will be found interest
.1g. and is told In a manner as agreeable
as such a subject can be treated and skill
convey its lesson
How Thankful Was Bewstched." by
James X. Hosmer. is published by G. P.
Putnam's Sons. New York and London, as
the third number OF the Hudson library.
This volume maintains the hsgl standard
OF merit possessed by the other two. The
story Is laid in the old Puritan days and
Is very cleveriy told. II wildly portrays
the honest belief In witchcraft. now
called imagination. held by the early set
tiers In New England In common with
phase Of life hardly TO be credited by the
more practical minds OF today.
In Brother Against Brother" published
by Lee a Shepherd. Boston, as the initial
volume of the Blue and the Grey On Land
series. Oliver Optic. though now more
than three score and ten years old, dis
plays all of his wonted vigor and charm
OF narrative. Like others by the same
author. these books viii have great fas-
cination for boys. and TO better books OF
fiation for youth can b placed In their
hands. In all hss works Oliver os,slc
teaches exalted patriotism. and he writes
In an easy and clear manner that cannor
but be OF benefit to siss youthful readers.
With "Asiatic Breezes'' Oliver Optic
completes the second series OF che All
Over the World library. published by Lee
& Shepard. Boston In this library Is
narrated the adventures OF q large party
OF students who. under the guidance OF
Capt E<nggoid and the professor. make
a tour OF tie world As In all OF this
ausasor's tales Of travel mach useful IN
formation Is impaired In q manner thas Is
NOR. delightful 20 youth. Interspersed as
they are with adventures, the lectures
never becorse prosy Or rresonse There Is
90 author who writes for the young who
deserves higher place than Oliver Optic
There Is probably no author who has
more successfully portrayed child charac-
Ter than Sophie May. Her last volume
'wee Lacy" published BY Lee & Sheo-
ard. Eosson. maintains the hsg.s ssanssary.
set by the Latte Prusy stories. Tne story
Is told In the simplest manner sossrnle. 80
as not TO be herUnd the comprehension
Of the Hits ones for whom. II Ii written.
The publishers have also done their pars
well. sc- she story IS printed In large,
clear type that can easily be read BY
children
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Abortion or . Resell utlOn Favoring q
Free Coinage of stiver

Adoption OF . Resolution FavoriDg tho
Free Cctnaee Of silver
olvmrpia. Jan. s0.-Speciai.-The house
was honored this morning by the receipt
of a dispatch from p. II. Winston. OF
Spokane. dated at Minneapolis. 1t Is as
follows: 81 earnestly petition you 70 nm
mediately pass joint resolution con-
deraning the bond issue proposed by tue
president. 1t means universal hank
ruptcy and universal slavery. 1t Is our
patriotic duty to protest against the
plutocratic policy Of bonds and bayonets
which threaten the overthrow OF the re-
public" 1t was sent to senate.
Petitions were presented for equal sum
rage and by Miles, OF Douglas, from
125 voters OF Lincoln county. asking Tor
passage Of bill relating to encouragement
OF the live stock industry.
A resolution by McArdle, OF King was
read, providing that a copy OF the printed
journal be furnished all public libraries
of the state.
Schively called up house memorial No.
4 by Riggs. It relates to the building OF
the Nicaragua canal and has passed tie
house. praying congress to build the
cana, under government control. The
senate amended the memorial. practically
multiplying the effect OF the memorial as
Il passed the house, and making II an
Endorsement OF The bill which recently
passed the senate. The Populists had
voted for the memorial. but they opposed
the amendment, or substitute. The clerk
found 1t difficult to get the sense OF the
amendment In relation to the memorial
when the reading of the whole was called
for. Schiveiy. seeing the opposition to
the memorial. moved to have II sent back
to the senate for an explanation.
Scott. Eddy and Coon were appointed
a COMMITTEES to confer with a senate COM
mittee relative to securing copies OF
Barton's manual.
In the course OF a discussion on hatch-
cry bill a sharp discussion took place
over allowing mileage. and an amend
mcnt by Cline, seconded by Minis, was
adopted. which prohibits any allowance
for travelling expenses where a pass Is
used Minis stated that a state official
had made a claim for over 5000. and,
after investigation. was allowed s2s. The
bill Is to establish and maintain state
fish hatcheries" A site Is to be selected
on the banks OF the Columbia river, as
soon as possible, and subsequently hatch
cries shall be Acatad on one OF the trib-
utaries OF Puget Sound. one on Gray's
harbor and one on ,yiiiapa bay. No COM
pensatlon Is allowed commissioners. but
actual expens4s are to be reimbursed.
TIE bin was passed.
H. b. No. %. by Merchant. was re-
ported back to the house by the corn.
mittee on railroads, recommending its
passage. The bill provides for giving
the Washington & Columbia River rail-
road right OF way through the state peni-
Tertiary grounds. Inasmuch as the road
has been built through the grounds for
FIVE years the house considered II best
10 retain control OF the road Instead OF
giving the road ttie TO property, and,
on motion to indefinitely postpone the
bill was killed.
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OLNEY'S LABOR BILL
Ordered to Be- Favorably Re
ported to the House
- AMENDED BY THE UNIONS.


washington City. Jan. M.-1he house ~
Dor Communication has agreed TO report IA
vurabIy to the house the labor arbitratton
bin prepared by Attorney General oiney
a. amended at tho instance OF Representa-
saveu Of railroad employees now n tn
cffy. These amendments rebate princa-
paily 20 the matter Of choosing the com
nnAssion Of artaSxA tion. and prohibit the
issuance OF in1unctions restraining EN-
pIoyes s-nm continuing strike and put
ting railroads temporarily In che hands oe
receivers for operation Tho comu,fttee
also agreed 20 report . bill for tho sssu-
ance Of labor bulletins by the bureau OF
labor.
TIE frst important recommendation
was that IN regard to the selection OF
$he committees TO arbitrate any con-
froyersy that may arise. This COMMITTEES
- to consist Of one person named by the
carrier or employer Directly interested.
the second by the labor organization to
which the employees directly interested
belong. and the third by these two. II
they fail to choose the third member In
twenty-four hours. then the chairman
Of the interstate commerce commission
and the chairman OF the labor committee
are 70 choose him. This does away
with the provision making the chairman
OF the Interstate commerce commission
q member OF the commission a. proposed
by the attorney general.
Another important amendment adopted
6y the committee strikes out section 10
OF the attorney generals bill, which gave
that Official authority. In . controversy
OF such magnitude as to prevent the
operation Of a railroad. and II satisfied it
cannot be adjusted. by arbitration. to fllc
q bill In equity to prevent the commits
sion or continuance OF public mischief
caused or threatened. and TO ask for the
appointment OF receivers for the property
of the carrier pending the settlement OF
the controversy. Other amendments pro-
vide that employees dissatisfied with the
award OF the arbitration commission shall
not. by reason OF such dissa abstraction,
quit the service OF the employer without
giving 30 days. notice. nor shall the en-
ployer dissatisfied at the award dismiss
employees before three months after the
making Of the award, nor without thirty
days notice In writing. The award shall
continue In force for one year, and no
new arbitration on the same shall be had
until the expiration Of two years.
Clark, Sargent and Eden, representing
the railroad employees. expressed them
selves as satisfied with the blu and
thought the result to be derived .herefrcm
would be beneficial.
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me Rrooklyn strike.

Brooklyn. Jan. 30.-An alleged dyna-
mite bomb was found last night IN the
middle OF car track In Williamsburg.
A copper wire ran from the end OF the
bomb TO the rail. and at each end Of the
wire was a percussion cap. The bomb
was today sent to the navy yard to be
examined.
In order to SO on with the strike Mas
ter Workman Connolly. after consulting
several financiers. has decided to issue
to the amount of 10000. Many trades
men have offered to accept notes for pro-
visions in lieu OF money.
A man Is alleged to have been shot IN
an encounter between the police and a
mob at the Fifty-eigflsh street depot Of
the Third avenue street railroad this at
ternoon.
A warrant for the arrest Of President
Benjamin F. Norton, Of the Atlantic
Avenue Railroad company, for violation
OF section so of the laws Of 1881, was
issued today by Police Judge Walsh. The
compliments are former employees OF the
Atlantic Railway company. They aiiege
that President Norton compelled them to
work over ten hours a day.
An application for a peremptory writ
OF maudarnus upon the Atlantic Avenue
Railroad company to compel the running
OF cars IN a manner to meet the REQUIRE
ments OF the public was fled In the
supreme court today.
Albany. N. Y. Jan. 3o.--After hearing
preliminary arguments on the application
of the strikers for the annulment Of the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad company,s
charter today. Attorney General Ham
cock adjourned the hearing until Mon
day.
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rroaa;e. of southern r.e,na rra,nm.a

San Francisco. Jan. 3o.--The Southern
Pacific engineers who are having q dis
pute with the railroad company rela-
tive 10 wha, they claim to be a reds.c-
ton OF wages, which may lead TO serious
trouble unless adjusted, gave a public
statement today OF the nature of their
grievance. They claim that untn recent
~ higher rates OF pay were allowed on
the mountain divisions than on other
routes, because the rates OF living In
those districts are higher and the work
Is atseffded with many other disa9vant-
ages. However. they say that modern
appliances have added greatly to the re-
sfonsiesHty of an engineer. Formerly
the system OF paying on the Southern
Pacific WAS by the trip Under the re-
adjustment. so-calied by the company.
the engineers say reduction in pay on
the mouusain divisions has resulted IN
ssrle cases as high as from 70 10 40 per
cent. The reduction also affects ruus
80 the engineers claim. where no lessen
Ing IN fhe hours OF work occurs. Thsse
complaints extend 20 many OF the valley
rms. as well as these on the rnouneairs
divisions.
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Two memorials 20 congreun -
introduced in favor of free silves
Tun for unlimited coinage ~ -
Coon Tor coinage OF Aner1c.. 5'
Reynolds OF I4swas wanted =
IL to meant--was 1t sixferS &
sixteen bushels? Eddy saw -
passing q reasonahls rpnu1 - -
congress In support q -
form adopted by the sisns
llcan party. Minis psuteeto1
nuddling the question By 3D.
MORALS which merely repfssee1z1 p
ment. Coon's memorial was 49,
earnestly menorlalises conxI9
once enact law providing u
unlimited coinage Of Amertc61
products OF the mines OF The usi1
at the ratio OF ls to L. n
having declared In favor *
unlimites- coinage. RAIDER. Scott y
voted no. Minis and Conner -
only Republicans voting agalnm
vote was IS TO 5,
Tho following bills were ints1 +
the house this morning: #
II. B. No rs, by Mufny--Heln
the assessment and collection e
III. b. No. 2ss. by woodwor&h- 11I
the code relative TO garnashrsuiS
II. b. No. 81, By Rader--To I'M
the biennial assessment and coIIu
taxes. &
III. 3. No. 2as. by Nelson--pso4t
notices to be given By city al
treasurers OF delinquent taxeA
H. b. No. d.. by woodwurtk-
vent the conversion OF properY q
III. B. No. $40. by WooixortA--
gal rate OF interest on Fnoney -
demands.
III. b. No. 81. by Woodwur4A
to Union soldiers and sailors ~
INDECENT fund. 3
H. B. No. 2i2. BY Bull rovtdin
exemption and selection Of he1nc
III. B. No. asS, by ll-Esex1l
railroad commission. 4
II. q. No. "a. by Kesiey
street car companies 70 Droyi96
comfort OF patrons.
III. b. No. 245. by Baker-ro ~
free text books for public schoei&
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III. smoking ss.a.ssl.I

Olympia Letter in Coupcvifio
Since the post~Inta i1igsnoeF
reporting the changes IN thefoynQ
Rainier. with steam and ssrnl15
from Its crater. the inma5lnnkf
I,ia have been stratning their -
dences OF the grand old nD1q
an active volcano. Nothing 49,
usual could be dfscerned abaQ
last Monday. On fkak u1o<1
mountain stood out bold and ci1lF
q ci sar sky, and great volulpee
were plainly visible On tho n6ec
At lines it would Stem % -
great height, then the wind No.
1t away toward the north ~
spondent was skeptical at ~
really being smoke. but 6n o1
of 1T for some time through q
WINGED him that IL could b. -
The smoke was plainly viGtln
all through tho day, r1Any e
Since that time the uountaia
constantly enveicped IN c10udA -
has been Impossible TO nlalse ~
servatton, yet we have se<E
convince us that washingsrn - T.
one active volcano. IS
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he s,s rs Tr4.

Chicago, Jan. se-Thc DeSs trial vas
sosa OF interest To-Day. The messages
sent ny beex and other officers OK the
American Railway UnioE over the West
eTn Onzen wires were read during the
greater part OF the day. oaiy those tel
esTazas affecting the stoppage OF trains
were read President Baker. OF the chi
cago Eoard Of Trade. and Others testified
10 their experience oa trains delayed BY
the strike.
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ra,,.r e..,,. .,ao,~,,. -

San Francisco. Jan. 2o.-H. ". Castle.
who, with his wife. was passenger on
the Eibe. WAS editor of the Hawaiian
Commercial Advertiser. the leading jour
nal OF the islands. He was an ardent ad :
vocate OF annexation. and took q pron,i-
nent part In Hawaiian politics.
Castle was enc of the comittee on an
nexatlcn sent to this country by the peo-
pie q Hawaii N 1892 To obtain an audience
with President Cleveland with a vssw of
auncxing the islands 20 the United States
Dorothy Castle. mentioned In the lis, ,s
his daughter.
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greoli.n war-aa.,.o ,,.,n.

New York. Jan. sa.--Ali OF Brooklyn.s
WAREHOUSES iEstesesss. with = single ex-
eentson. arr Row grouped ssssc ons. The
DEAL was closed to-day. TIE transaction
was ore OF the largest IN the way ~
szsal esSAse which has occurred OF late
ard inyosvs capssal OF 81. o.. Geo. TIE
fsoperfies osnsd by corporations we're
conveyed directly 10 the new COMPANY.
which WAS Incorporated under the sitse
az the Brooklyn Storage and Warehouse
Company.
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.xIeinseh m,dt DROWNED on ,h. r,h..

AIesnsehmsdt drowned on tho Elbe.
Kurt Kleinschmldt. drowned on the
Elbe. was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Kleinschmidt. OF Ibis city. who I've ct
the corner OF Madison and Spring streets.
The father has only lived IN the city
about six months. having Genre here fro m
Helena, where he was well known ord
prominent In public affairs. Barker
Kieiaschmiet, OF Helena. Is his t-otfer.
He is a mining man. and has an Office in
the Roxwell block, an Columbia, between
Front and Second streets. His son, who
met death in the collision. Aas been Ia
Germany for about eight ears STUDYING
higher mathematics and perfectiny hin
self IN the arts OF mechanical c-gineer-
Ing. He was 70 have LEFT Germany Jan
uary IS. but his parents had rot heard
from him. and so were IN ignorance CT
whether he was on the sea.
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Will ELECT TONIGHT.
Continued From First Pas&

s.. b. No. i2s. by Frink Of King--Pro-
ytxses that all taxes which became de-
nnoueus March /. 1888. shall be received.
less all penalties. with interest IT 10 per
cent. II paid ON or before November /
1895. II not paid by that time the penal
ties now In force shall prevail.
All taxes which became DELINQUENT
April /, 1894. shall be receivable as foi-
lows: one-half. or 60 per cent. thereof.
with interest at the rate OF 10 per cent.
on or before June /. 1896. and one-hah on
or before November !. 1886. II not paid
In this manner the present penalty shail
attach.
Senators I.ewis. Donahoe and Roberts
were appointed a co-am ZEE TO eramins
into the practicability OF having the state
issue q legislative manual. similar to
Barton's Manual.
Adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow
morIsaSS.
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London. Jan. sa-Ccunt Won GoesseI.
captain Of the founaered Efbe. was born
In Ra;Ihor. Prussia SElesla. and Is con-
nected With many az the most a-.stoc-as,,
families In Germany. His only brother Is
a general in the German army. and under
Emperor William was.a member OF the
general stan. Won Gcessel. ahou, .v.-.v
years ago. entered che service Of Lloyz.s
as fourth officer.
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For cahi. Co Hawaii.

Washington CRY, Jan so.-The consular
and stpsurnossc apx~oTrsssson bill. as re-
ported 10 tae sesaees provides for the con-
sfrfac#ion OF a csnse between the Trssted
States and Eassaii. and as a part OF the
cost xan GO Is appropriated The tsytal as,-
pgvSsrsaskan IS xs.esss SO. an increase CT
SO. 80 on the amount passed By the
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Washington City. Jan. a-Tne state
department has been Informed by United
States Minister Taylor. at Madrid. that
the Spanish senate has passed rnodus
v!yendl placing the United States again
In the most favored nation column as TO
duties on imports Into Cuba and Porto
Rsea The bill yet remains TO be signed
by the queen, but II Is believed two days
VIII suffice fer completion OF oil the
formaIsties
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s,&c,a, CHA Accommodate sank.

New York. Jan. ga resolution. re
guessing tire clearing house 10 permit the
bank 20 accept special gold accounts was
adopted yesterday BY the beard Of iirec-
tors OF rae National Bank OF Commerce.
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Washington City. Jan. sa-The house
committee on sa;srstats and foreign co<n-
usercs has decided &C make the senate
Nicaragua bill special order Cor Friday.
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Portland. jan as-,The steamer Cyclone.
piysnS between this CRY and waxhosgai.
was ba-res 20 the waters edge at her
dock Ia la CAmas Tuesday night The
loss 10 8. eas. insurance.. 8, so
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IN. r..,afa, xar...

irish nurse tsaaktag patient vigorously
Come Gov. sor-r. ~skc up an swas,os
ser ssapEn' 6ase: It's tszne.
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Ey Erecssca ~ sas ccsssusrusler cs the
currency. . ezstzexsz Of 81 per Great wssi
- pas4 - csSs1lssess 81 Tie Syoxane Ma
saoexi h&rsx
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THE Lost Army" by T'houng \. g
published by the Merriam Cou
York, is n tale OF the advsntm
boys during our civil war. -
filed with adventures and q
scriptioris OF camp life. But ~
able accuracy OF statement =
marred by a slight tendency g :
nd a too great icvity Of style.
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Life.

Lie. =
veudor-you Ieetel gtrsa -
away!
Miss Casey 6ronl the reM<
away? You Daaos 10 . putt19
ain's you? I may not be = q
an / may not eat charioty ~
drink lemon phosphiks. but I art
TO let no Dago give me points =
an cont yer forgit I'll
Exits. muLtering somoshnx
"brkngsn' de gang aroun -
somebody osit.")