The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-07-02
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General News.


Weidler's big lumber mill at Portland,
was destroyed by fire on Friday last.
Loss, $3.50, 600; insurance, $4,000. Two
lives were lost.
DR.. Calhoun, of King county, who was
delegate to the republican national con-
vention in 1892, has renounced his ale
glance to the party, and with John Wiley
OF Seattle, joined the silver movement.
Ex.United States Senator Lyman
Trumbull, one OF the principal founders
Of the republican par ty, died at his home
in Chicago jane 25, aged SO years. Since
1872 Mr.. Trumbull has affiliated with the
democratic party.
The death of Benjamin II. Bristow, in
New York a few days ago, recalls the
history Of the Whiskey Ring, which he
exposed and broke up when secretary Of
the treasury during Grants second term.
His Investigations threatened 20 prove
too much, and Grant forced him to re-
sign. He was prominent candidate for
the republican nomination for president
before the Cincinnati convention ia 1876.
The announcement is made that Edwin
w. Winter of st. Paul, general manager
OF the Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha railroad, would be president Of
the reorganized Northern Pacific railroad
company. He will be succeeded by Hor-
ace g. Burt, general manager Of the
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
railroad. Mr.. Burt will relieve Mr.. Win
ter July 10. From that time Mr.. Winter
will give his attention unofficially to the
affairs of the Northern Pacific, until Sept.
/, the date when the reorganization will
go into effect, and when he will formally
assume the presidential office.
Active efforts are being made by the
silvsrites among democrats, populists and
republicans in Western Washington to
persuade George Turner, Of Spokane, to
accept the nomination Of the silver forces
for governor. The movement is in charge
of Charles II. Aver, OF Olympia, who
recently resigned the craftsmanship Of the
Thurston county republican committee.
Mr.. Ayre has interested the silver demo-
Gratis and populists in Pierce county, and
will receive their aid and cooperation.
James Hamilton Lewis is slated for sena-
tor, Mayor Horatio N. Belt, of Spokane
for congressman, and Tom Carroll for the
supreme bench. 1t lie claimed that this
combination would carry the state.
Pugilist Jim Corbett failed to knockout
Tom Sharkey, the marine. in four rounds
at San Francisco last week, In fact at the
end OF the contest he was in distressed
condition. This provoked Corbett into
finish fight and the articles were signed
on Friday last. The agreement provides
for finish contest for the worlds cham.
pionsbip, to be fought under Marquis o.
Queensberry rules at some place in The
United States or Mexico, within six
months, the fight to be under the man
agement of the club or organization offer
ing the best inducements. Five-ounc,
gloves are to be used. In addition to th,
purse offered by the club, each pugilist il
to put up $40, 600, the whole $50 900, will
the purse OF the club, tn go to the winner
Corbett has also inserted clause pro
hibiting hugging, elinching or wrestling
requiring both to break away on the ordei
of the referee, failure to obey such an or
der to be considered as foul by the con
testatts.