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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBTS.
Petition for Their Adjwstment Has Bee
Placed on the Calendar.

Petition for Their Adjustsnent Has Been
Placed on the Calendar.
WASHINGTON. d. c., March 18.-The
Senate was in open session to-day for
about an hour. during which time large
mum ber of bills that had been on the cal
endar or on the files of the COMMITTEES in
the last and prior Congresses were re-
introduced, and rthe bill for the adjust
ment of the Government debts of the Pa.
cific Railroad debts we're reported and
placed on the calendar.
A resolution was agreed to instructing
the Committee on Foreign Relations to
inquire and report whether the Danish
West India islands OF St. Croix, st. John
and st. Thomas can now be purch ased,
and whether, If not purchased by the
United States they would probably be
sold to some other power.
After an executive session, the Senate
at Gals p. NJ. adjourned until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19

morning they saw man approach the
fence, and after looking cautiously around
try TO enter the house. The detectives
tried to capture him and ordered him TO
surrender, but instead of doing so he drew
revolver and opened fire on the officers.
They at once responded in similar way,
but the intruder had fired twice before a
bullet from the pistol OF one of the officers
brought him to the ground. He died in
stently. The officers were not in jured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
See Ymps pea for Ltfe.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 1s.-The
See Yups, two of whom had been con-
demned to die because it was believed
they had conspired against the Emperor
of China. departed for Washington yes
terday, where they will lay proofs OF their
innocence before the Chinese Minister.
They boarded the Washington express at
the Pennsylvania station at $3.50 yester-
day afternoon. To-day with the aid of
Thomas A. Keough and j. C. Campbell,
Two San Francisco lawyers, they will
present brief to to the Chinese Minister.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
BUILDING OF kEW RAILWAYS.
Laying or 1871 Miles of Steel Track
Is Y ..ed icfed fo. 1907

Laying or 77.611 Miles Of Steel Track
Is Pred icted for 1897.
CHICAGO, ILL, March 18.-The Rail-
way Age tomorrow will publish the pros-
poets of railway building in 1897.
Its summary OF railroads under con-
struction or projected gives 800 lines and
total mileage OF 1871.
II 20 per cent OF this prospective build
ing is accomplished it will mean nearly as
much new construction as had been COM
pleted in the last two lyears com bined.
Although the Indian and Oklahoma Ter
ritories show the greatest projected mile
age there is not much work actually under
way at the present. time, financ provi-
sion not having been made for the greater
part of the construction. Texas lines, ag-
gregating 1876 miles. are placed n the same
class, although grading il under way on
several of these roads.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
Parooi.ed ev k.caping ssesp..

DENVER, Colo, March IA collision
took place between two engines on the
Denver and Gulf Railroad this morning
at the Ninetsenth-street crossing. One
was mpletely wrecked. The collision
caused an escape of steam and two young
men on the way to work. Hugh Mcbride
and Patrick Casey, were caught In the es-
Gaping yapor and were found to have been
literally parboiled when their dead bodies
were taken ont few minutes later. The
engineer OF the passenger engine has been
arrested for negligence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
eohGE IN THE DIES MONIES.
Arsa of Tsgenty- Flee Miles Flooded by
the RGutDGut Waters.

ArsG of TsUenty- Flee Miles Flooded or
the RnnpGmt Waters.
DES MONIES, Iowa, March 1S.-The
ice in the Des Moines River at Fort Dodge
formed great gorge az the City Park dam
there last night. and the lower part of the
city and wide area OF lowland for
twenty five miles above the city was
flooded this morning and much damage
done. The dam gave way at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, after the water had risen
sixteen feet.
A new gorge has formed at Madrid,
eighty miles further down, twenty-five
miles above this city. The report is that
it is worse than that at Fort Dodge.
The Des Moines, Northern and Western
bridge at High Bridge, one of the most ex-
pensive piec 5 OF engineering in the State,
is in great danger. and dynamite is being
used on the gorge to break it up. Thus
far nothing. has been accomplished. The
water from the Fort Dodge gorge is now
reaching the lower jam, and the stream is
rising at an appalling rate.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
MOTHER AND CHILDREN LOST.
Flee Persons SsUept Ascav to Death I'm
Arkanaas.

Flee Persons SsUept Ascav to Death IN
arkansas.
MEMPHIS. TENN. March 18.-The ru-
mored drowning OF five persons from
bridge in Arkansas is confirmed. The
victims were mother and four children,
the youngest months old.
1t is believed that the vast majority of
imperiled people within the reach OF
Memphis have now been rescued, and
there are nearly 5000 OF them here to be
provided for The Mississippi Valley train
south was blocked tonight by 3OO-foot
washout few miles south. The War
Department notified Captain Fitch, United
States Engineering Corps, to-day that $40, :
QUO had been assigned to his order for use
in maintaining the levees OF his district.
The reports from levee systems south
tonight are very serious.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
HAWAIIAN HISH SHERMAN
Pr0ductiremess of the IsJand Set Forth
bv William OtcewsmSth.

by William Queens Mtth.
WASHINGTON, D. g., March 49,
Among Secretary Sherman's callers at
the customary diplomatic reception to-
day was Mr.. Hatch, who was accompanied
by Attorney General William Owensmith
OF Hawaii.
1t is understood that their visit, while
not for the purpose of urging annexation.
was to enable the Secretary to become
familiar with the excellent showing made
by the Government of the islands in thu
past. year and the demonstration OF its
Minister of Finance that the United
States would find it prof table to assume
the Hawaiian national debt Of 81, ,O0O, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
Rescutnu the Droapntno.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 1S.-The work
OF resching people in the flooded districts
is being carried on night and day. This
morning half a dozen steamers brought
to Memphis over 100 refugees. One
woman who was rescued west of here held
in her arms a dead infant that had per-
ished from hunger. Another family when
rescued said that their children we're
drowned in sight of the helpless parents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
GORGE BLOWN WITH DYNAMITE.
SiOMc City, Iosr0, Threatened by Water
IRON. OrerfLoacin0 Rirers.

StONI CITY, 1Otc0, INTentened by Water
From Orerftoarino Rirers.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 1S-Sioux
City is up late tonight in anticipation of
food in the Floyd River Bottoms.
About 8 o'clock gorge formed at the
mouth of the stream already banked full,
and an Intellectual effort was made to blow
the ice cut, 200 men attempting to blow
it up with dynamite.
Perry Creek, another small channel
running through the town, is also on the
rampage and is also gorged at many
points ana may soon be in the easements
of the business district.
After dozen Intellectual attempts, the
gorge a.. the mouth of the Floyd River
was blown out with monster charge OF
dynamite at IL P. NJ. The river has con-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
Dried to Eis Death.

PALM BEACH, FLA, March 49,
Brodie Williams OF Atlantic Highlands,
N. j., dived from 75-foot tower Tuesday
into Az feet of water. He was in a burn
ing barrel hoop covered by paper. He
struck on his head in the sand, fracture
ing his neck. He lived several hours.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
B BURGLAh sHor nY OFFICERS.
Fnstttade of Bullets Betrees a Thief and
HonxtoM PoLfcenae,a

Houstoh I0Gceraea.
HOUSTON. TEX, March is 8-After O.
lively fusillade this morning, Walter
Hughes was shot and killed while trying
to enter the residence of Frank Dunn in
this city. The men who shot him were
detectives who were guarding the house.
Some time ago the police were notified
that an attempt would be made at an early
date 10 kidnap Dunn's little daughter.
Dunn is wealthy, and il was the inten ion
of the kiGnapers 10 hold the child un til
liberal reward was offered for her return.
1t was said that $4,000 was determined on
as the amount of the ransom
The police were unable to ascertain
when the attempt to steal tie child was
TO be made, but men were at once sent 10
the house. and ever since the information
was given the house has been under guard.
Last night Detectives Ellison and Proc
tor were on guard. At an early hour this
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
!. Nothtne Dene IN tAe Howss.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 1S.-Ths
House met again to-day pursuant to ad.
journment on Monday. nut the Commit
ready to report the tariff bill, on motion
OF Henderson OF Iowa, immediately aft +
the reading OF the Journal, it adjourned
until To- m orrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Br ONO Quinine Tablets All drug
G lists refund the money If IL 1ails to cure. $50
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14
w. G. Irwin & Go.
Limited.
Offer for Sale

Paraffine Paint Co.'S p Il b Pain Is and
Papers; Lucol and Linseed oils, raw
and boiled.
Indurine. Ia cold water paint in white
and co.ors.
Filter Press Cloths, Cement, Lime and
Bricks.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14

Some years ago the naturalist Mosse
found that the blood of cells. particular
ly that of sea cells, contained poison
which acted, when transferred into the
human system, similar to the venom of
vipers, although weaker, iDasmuch as
the eel poison brought about similar
reduction of the temperature of the
blood as the snake poison
Based upon this fact, Professor G
Phisalix made very interesting re.
searches, which he presented recently
to the Academy of Sciences ut Paris
He concluded that the blood of eels pos
sessed immunifying agencies upon snake
poison. He succeeded by heating u solu.
ton of eel poison to 5S degrees &. to
destroy its virulence, so that it was pos
sible to inoculate guinea pig With
the fluid, the only effect being the
raising Of the temperature by few de-
grees This reaction of the organism
was followed by perfect capability TO
resist the poison of the vipers, which
was administered in deadly dose 10
to 20 hours after the incubation with
eel blood, but 1t absolutely failed to kill
the animal Even a very small quanti-
ty of the heated eel serum was sufficient
to produce immunity from snake poison.
This discovery Is most important, since
it can be employed for immunifying
human beings against snake bites, and,
if not too far progressed, it will even
insure more rapid recovery from snake
bite Of victims who had not previously
been imnnnified with the serum
Philadelphia Record.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14
The Glorious Redwood.

The redwood, says John Muir in The
Atlantic, is the glory Of the coast range.
1t extends along the western SLOPE in
IA nearly continuous belt ten miles wide,
from beyond the Oregon boundary to
the south of Santa Cruz, a distance of
nearly 400 miles, and in massive, sus-
tanned grandeur and closeness of growth
surpasses all the other timber woods of
the world. Trees from 10 to 10 feet in
diameter and 800 feet high are not I'M
common, and a few attain a height of
$50 feet, OF even 400, with diameter
at the base of 10 to 20 feet or more,
while the ground beneath them is q
garden Of fresh, exuberant ferns lilies.
gaulthoria, and rhododendron.
As timber the redwood Is too good to
live. The largest sawmills ever built
are busy along its seaward border,
with all the modern improvements. {"
but SO immense is the yield per acre it
will DO long ere the supply is exhausted
The big tree is also to some extent being
made into lumber Though far less
abundant it is, fortunately, less accessi-
BILE, extending along the western flank
of the Sierra in partially interrupted
belt about $50 miles long, at height
of from 1000 to 5000 feet above the
sea. The enormous logs, too heavy tc
handle, are blasted into manageable di
mansions with gunpowder A large por.
ton of the best timber is thus shattered
and destroyed, and, with the huge, knot
ty tops, is left in ruins for tremendous
fires that kill every tree within tbeii
range, great and small
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14
Just Like Gold Coin.

INV LlhO " OlA WAN
For more than fifty years
has P ERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER stood the test
against all remedies prepared
to eradicate pain, and today
stands at the head of the list
among the medicines that are
so essential to keep at hand in
the home.
1t is not a new fangle remedy
nor do the proprletors lay
claim to any wonderful revela-
ton of the ingredients that en-
ter into the manufacture of
this ever popular remedy.
1t is perfectly harmless, you
need have no fear of becoming
habitually inclined to it's use.
For Collie, Cramps, Dyson
terry, Colds, and all painful
affections, a few doses will GER
talnly give relief. You cannot
afford to be without a bottle
in the house.
Your forefathers used it
and found it beneficial.
Why experiment with some
remedy that is new and It's effect
on the system unknown?
1t has many rivals but no
equal.
B~ The new 35c. size con-
tains over double the quantity
of the 25c. size.
Hol|ister drug
Company,
Sole Agents for the Islands.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14
David Dayton,
Real Estate Broker.
209H Merchant Street.
209H Merchant Street.

FOR SALE.
IL Chinese Granite Hitching Posts; S.
each
Surrey in fine order; price 5000.
House and Lot, 75xl55 IT,, on No. II
Young street; parlor, 3 bedrooms, kitchen
dining.room, etc.
Lot on Wilder avenue lOO13OO IT,, fenced;
price S2l00.
TO LET.
House in Robello Lane; dining.room,
kitchen, bathroom, carriage house and
stables; large ward
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Joute l.. Bouna, Wanari, s. D.. horse
detacher. Albert w. Brash. Newark,
s. D., elevator bucket: Frank Carlson.
Duluth. Mimi, pan or plate litter;
Cornwell Il. Chase, Minneapolis, Mimi,
FORMULATION paddock: Henry Grey. Du-
luth, Mimi, apparatus for rolling met
allie beams, columns. girders, etc;
Thomas ID. and A. s. Mccall, Mime
apolis, Mimi, bicycle; Jens c. Nelson.
Viborg, $. d., liquid sterilizer; Henry
T.. Townsend, Gettysburg. S. D., bridge
for musical instruments; Nelson Wits,
Alma City, Mimi. rotary engine.
L. ID. Merwin, Patent Lawyer. 80
Pioneer Press Building, ST. Paul, MINI.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26
An Uulucky Helmet.

A curious circumstance was connect
ed with Younghusband's deat.l. After
the battle Of Cawnpore he had pnr-
chased at auction n very smart helmet,
which haG been the property of Lieut..
Salmond of the Gwallor cavalry, who
had been Killed at Cawnpore. This
helmet q good deal excited my envy
and admiration, as had not possessed
a decent head-dress since tie muIing
began. ! had asked a friend to buy it
for me at the auction of Salmond's
effects. But poor YounghusbanG out
bid him. At his sale l was again cut
bid, and the helmet fell to the nod of
Lieut.. Hayelock, a nephew of the gem
eral. He. too. was killed while wear
ing it, and rumor subsequently said a
fourth officer had bought it and had
been killed. 1t was a strange colnci-
dence. and as these deaths occurred
quickly one after the other, l ceased TO
wish ! had been its possessor.-Gen.
Sir Hugh Goff, in Old Memories.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26

EiHbusferfnu Aoafu

Washington, Aug. 23.-Unofficial in
formation has reached the treasury de-
partment that the suspected flibuster
Dauntless has left Savannah, Ca, with
q barge in tow and that she is TO be
Joined by the Alexander Jones at a
point southeast of Hatteras, where the
two vessels are to meet the schooner
Hanna Il. Briggs, supposed TO be loaded
with munitions of war for the Cuban
Insurgents. Which vessel will make
the trip is not known. 1t is also stated
that a ~fillbustering expedition is as
sembling near Tampa, Fla. Secretary
Gage. today telegrapbed the collector
of customs at Savannah, Brunswick,
and Tampa, to use special vigilance TO
prevent violations Of the neutrality
laws, and also to confer with the COM
manders of naval vessels al their ports
as to what steps should be taken.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26
H~u MILIATED KING.
i" oi ncnin Surrenders and Makes
His Obeisanee.

Lagos, West Coast II Africa. Auc %
The king of Benin, who surrendered
on Aug. . TO the British authorities.
after wandering in the bush since the
capture of Benin City by the British in
FEBRUARY last, as a result of the massa-
ere OF an unarmed expedition under
Consul Phillips,e entered Benin CITY pro-
ccdcd by a messenger bearing a white
nag and followed by 500 unarmad men.
ten chiefs, twenty wives, and a reed
Dand playing native music. On Aug. Z
the acting political residents received
the kings obeisance in front of the pal
aver house. The king was covered
with coral ornaments and his arms
were supported on each side by ma
hves. About 400 naked natives and
many chiefs gathered about the king.
The latter at first expressed n desire to
make his submission privately 10 the
president, Int the British representa-
tiyes refused, and the king. after hav-
ing consulted with his chiefs. made an
o~beisance. rubbing his forehead three
times upon the ground. Ter Of his
most important chiefs did the same,
and the ceremony was concluded.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26
Gibraltar to ST. Petersburg.

Europe will o have an overland
express, which, while not travelling
quite as long a distance al some trains
in America, will nevertheless cover
quite a good stretch OF road. The
Southern express, which runs twice a
week between Paris and Madrid, and,
upon two other days, from Paris to
Lisbon, will be made a daily train and,
running through Madrid, will continue
on TO Gibraltar. The distance from
Berlin to Gibraltar, a little over 1000
miles, will then be covered in seventy
hours. 1t is now proposed to connect
the so-called Northern express, which
travels between Paris and st. Peters
burg, with the Southern train, so that
there will be an uninterrupted over
land line from Gibraltar TO st. Peters
burg, q distance of more than 1000
miles, which it is proposed to cover in
less than four days. This would be
the first attempt 10 rival the great
American transcontinental lines in
Europe.-Philadelphia Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26
A Little More Fighting.

Havan, Aug. %. - Official adyices
from Santa Clara report that a sharp
engagement has taken place on the
Gonzales coffee estate, between govern
ment forces under Gen Lopez Amor
and a band Of insurgents. The latter
were defeated an dtheir leader, Flores,
with tw~enty-four Of his followers, was
killed. Capt. Gen. Weyler a been adj
vised that $3,000,OOO in silver, with
which to pay the troops, was RENTED
Saturday from Spain. Consul General
Lee has received $1,000 more for dis
tribution among the needy Americans
in Cuba.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26
ROBBERS OR DEPOsIToRs.
Which Shot the Cashier of This
Michigan Bank

Shepard, Mich, Aug. 23.-Elmer e..
Struble, cashier of the Farmers bank,
was shot by unknown robbers and car
rot live. One ball entered ear the
heart, the other lower down. Struble
was gettin gready to go to Mount
Pleasant, and was in the vault when
the shots We're fired. All the cash in
the bank was taken. but the amount
is not known. Mr.. Struble died about
six hours after the shooting. 1t is re-
ported that the robbery was committed
by several depositors, who. fearing the
bank was about to fail, followed Mr..
Struble to the bank and demanded
their money, and upon being refused,
shot the cashier and looted the bank.
The prosecuting attorney is said to
have the names of all the parties and
arrests are hourly expected. The Farm
ers' bank was closely connected with
the Peoples bank of Mount Pleasant,
which closed yesterday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26
MAKES A
star Pointer PAGES N r.., r,r.,
Hau Mr8

-
Heat.
chicago, Aug. 23.-4Those who went
- the washington Park course this aft
etnoon, and there were some $4,000 OF
men,, saw the fastest first heat ever
paeeu' and. probably the fastest fourth
9uaruer. h conditions were good for
.ast tlme. The track was springy and
iast u the weather warm: but. dur
lhg the earlier part Of the afternoon.
mere was quite a little breeze, which
Ae PAGERS had TO breast through the
haII-mlie back stretch.
The chief event on te card was the
match race between Joe Patchen. with
q RECORD OF 2:01 IL. and Star Pointer.
record of 2!O1 3-4. Tie conditions were
,Dat they should pace three heats and
nave the inside positions alternately.
Inc lcss of the coin gave Patchen the
pore Tor the first and third heats. Not
wimstanding this advantage and the
iact that he had a quarter OF a second
me better of his opponent in the mat
Ter or records, the race demonstrated
ina star Pointe r was too fast for him.
at leis on this occasion, for the latter
Won all three of the heats, handily out
Iootln gthe black hcrse.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26
p...a and wheat IN France.

Paris, Aug. %. A meeting OF the
members of the chamber Of deputies Is
eng arranged with the object of urg-
ing the governn ent to action in view
of the rise in the price of bread, n
the council of the department of Eure
et-Loire has passed a resolution pro-
testing against the proposal TO remove
the duty on wheat imports at a time
when the French growers are abe TO
sell grain at a remunerative price. Inc
Soleil urges the government to take
Immediate action, and the cry OF the
dear bread is a pow erful weapon in the
hands of the socialists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-26
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WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
or In Men They Treat and
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