Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-07-17
THE EVENTS OF THE DAY
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by law, warning all persons against
the reckless starting Of fires in the
mountains and among heavy timber.
Reports from Spokane say that crops
in many sections Of Washington are
somewhat damaged, as result Of the
hot weather Of the past few weeks, oats
especially having been badly burned.
News has been received in Havana
that unknown parties have burned the
Santa Barbara estate near Baro, prov
incs Of Matanzas. The estate is owned
by Senior Maruel Coronado, editor Of
La Discussion. The damage is esti-
mated at 100000.
The venezuelans, through the efforts
Of President Crespo, intend 70 donate
to the city Of New York an equestrian
statue Of Simon Bolivar, and have
commissioned the work to the Italian
sculptor. Giovanni Turni, Of Staten
island. The cost Of the statue will be
5000, 900.
The report Of DR.. D. A. Paine, OF the
Oregon state insane asylum, for the
month of June, shows that 1 ,068 pa
tients were confined in the institution
at the close of that month. The ex-
pense psr capita for June was the low
est, with one exception, in the history
Of the asylum.
A rebel group Of 150 men attacked
the town Of Avalos, in Matanzas prov
ince. Cuba. The garrison repulsed the
attack without loss. The rebels also
attacked the town Of Cidra, in Matan-
zas province, and poured sixty volleys
into the place. They retreated as soon
AZ the garrison returned the fire.
The two big sailing ships. the Santa
| Clara and the City Of Philadelphie,
sailed from New York last February,
bound for San Francisco. The last
heard of the Santa Clara was March
80, when she was spoken of the coasi
4 Of Brazil. The City of Philadelphis
was reported in the same locality
! March 8. Since then nothing has been
heard of either vessel.
]. P. Mimic. the retiring treasurer Of
Marion county, Or, showed his re-
luctance to turning over the office tc
his successor by removing all the coun
ty money from the vault and deposit
ing it in one Of the city banks. thui
leaving the new treasurer with nj
money with which TO pay county war
rants. His action has occasioned muct
unfavorable comment.
Warner Miller barely escaped being
shot while riding on New York Cen
tral train from Albany to Herkimer
The train was passing through the out
skirts Of Albany, when bullet crashe'
through the window an inch above MIR
Miller's head, covering him will
splintered glass and passing out of th
opposite window.
The trouble which occurred in Au
rora, ILL.,, on the Fourth, when tw
misguided patriots pulled down Gree
Dag, surrounded by American emblem
is growing rather serious. A repre-
sentative Of the consul general is thsr
investigating the matter. The repre-
sentative says that it was an outrage a
the Greek had his banner completed
surrounded by American flags. wnic
is eminently proper under internations
law.
A dispatch to the San Francisco Mel
chants Exchange says the bark Nc
have from Vancouver for Santa Rosali
is ashore at Sooke inlet, and will prot
ably be total loss. The crew wa
saved.
In Walla Walla fire destroyed tw
one story buildings and the upper fioC
Of a two-story building ON Main stret
between Fourth and Fifth. The fiji
was caused by lamp exploding in th
rear of millinery establishment.
Yale was defeated, but not disgrace
in the third heat of the Grand Cha
lenge cup, which was Iowed at Henle
on Thames. Leander won by one an
three -fourths lengths in minutes al
IA seconds. The record is minut
and 81 seconds.
The rush of tourists to Alaska tn
season is remarkable. TIE Quet
which has just sailed, carried as pa
sengers lS0 first-class and almost
many more in the steerage All Il
glaciers and points of interest are visl
ed during these summer trips.
From adyices received by the Austr
liam steamer Miowers, which has ju
a arrived in Vancouver, b. u, 1t nc
seems probable that the Queenslai
government will join New Sou
Wales and Canada in granting So
sidy to the Canadian.Australian steai
ship line. Captain Bird, on behalf
James Huddart. managing owner
the line, recently interviewed .
Queensland government. and 1t
said the government will recommel
= that parliament grant subsidy
$4,000 per year for three years. I
company is at present negotiating
England for the construction Of lare
steamers for the line.