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The new North-west., 1897-04-16
A GREAT FIRE AT KNOXVILLE.
Heart of the business Portion Eaten
Out by Fire.

Knoxville. Tenn, April 9-The mos
destructive fire III the history of this city
broke out In a grocery store adjoining
the big Knox hotel. The hotel and ad-
joining buildings were soon in flames
ana the heart OF the city, including some
OF the largest wholesale and retail busi-
ness houses in the south, were DESTROYED.
Inc loss is variously estimated at from
cne TO one and a half million dollars.
with about 60 per cent of insurance. In
the wholesale hardware store of W. w.
woodruff q Co. a large dynamite ex-
piosion occurred, and scores We're hurt
by flying brick and glass. 1t became
necessary at last to have the walls of
one building blown down by cannon to
stop the mac career of the fire A noun
tain hoWitze1 of the Knoxville Legion
was called into play and load of can
MISTER did the work, at the same time
tearing up some residences in different
portion of the city. The city authorities
realizing that the tiremen were unable to
conquer the flames, telegraphed to Chat
tancoga for assistance. An engine was
placed aboard a flat car and started the
run of III miles, which was made in 1O9
minutes, breaking the record. When the
engine arrived here the fire was about
under control, yet the Chattanooga boys
did some good work. A cabinet maker
named P. G. Dyer fell dead on the street
In addition to the destruction of sew
eral smaller buildings and losses to small
dealers, heavy losses to plate glass were
caused by intense heat and water.
1t is more than probable that J. C. Bo-
gle, the old gentleman hurt in the hotel
will die He inhaled flames and can not
speak nor swallow.
The last man to leave the burning hotel
says that he is positive that five or six
persons were burned He ran over three
or four men in the Railways, VINO were
suffocated.
U. /. johnson, railroad baggageman,
came down from the fifth story of the
hotel hand over hand on the water pipes
before the fire engines arrived. Only
one of the guests. saved any of his eff
fect..
The heaviest losers are: McNulty Gro
Gerry company, stock $4,000, buildings
IS, ,00e; Hotel Knoxville, furniture and fix
lures, $4,000; Daniels Bros. Co., dry
goods, stock 100000 building $4,000; s.
b. Newman & Co., printers, $4,000; w.
w. Woodruff 4 Co., hardware stock $42,-
600; Cullen & Newman, queensWare. $4O,-
J00 j. G. Cullen, building, $4,000; Hene-
gar, Doyle & Arnold clothing, $4,000;
NJ. l.. Ross & Co.. grocery stock $4,000;
building $4,000; w. w. Woodruff & Co.,
hardware, stock $1000,000, building s12, 900.
The list of the dead and injured, SO far
.eported, is as follows:
The dead: A. Il. Weeks, Locke, N. Y;
R. w. Hopkins, ST. Louis; - Robinson,
Pulaski. Tenn; S. E. Williams, Spring
ield Mass.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
CnlYilIe Country.

At the Eureka camp the Lone Pine is
in to depth of ITO feet striking ore at
102 feet.
Work on the Black Tail will begin May
/.
VOLTS camp six miles south of Eureka
on the east side of Curlew lake, will have
an air compressor as soon as the roads
are in a passable condition, to haul in
boiler.
Parties in Pullman, Wash, have or
ganized a company to develop a group of
claims about 20 miles west of Northport
and about Is miles south of Rossland.
A new strike is reported on the Star and
Crescent across Kettle river from the lie
Fleur. While doing surface work a body
of copper pyrites and hematte was un-
covered farther up the hill from the
present tunnel which is in 81 feet
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
HEAD BLOWN OFF BY DYNAMITE
William Kerr, an Alleged Fisher
man, Was Careless.

Corvallis, Or, april i2.-William Kerr
aged "a, is dead as the result of a dyna.
mite explosion. One cheek and all the up.
per portion of the head from the eyes up
ward are blown away With two compan-
ions the victim had been for two days;
fishing in Woods creek, a dozen miles
west of town. They carried dynamite,
which they used in fishing. One stick of
the dynamite explosive remained and
they determined to explode it to avoid
the danger of carrying it over the hills.
Kerr, after lighting the dynamite, threw
it down and waited for the explosion. 1t
failed to go off, and he stopped to pick
it up. That moment it exploded, killing
him instantly. His companion, who stood
40 feet away, was stunned by the blast.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
THE PORTE FILES TWO PROTESTS
Turkey Promises to Withdraw ii
Greece Does Likewise.

UTVCVV DUVN T1TINVV ISC.
London, April IA dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople says that the
porte has communicated to the ambas-
sadors the contents of three circulars
dispatched to the Ottoman representa-
tives abroad
The first, dated April 5, notified the
powers that the porte is willing to with
draw the Turkish garrison from Crete If
the Greeks previously withdrew and the
powers guarantee to pacify the island. 1t
demands also that Greece should evacu-
ate Crete forthwith
The second protests in anticipation
against the appointment by the powers of
Il European governor of the island.
The third protests against the injustice
of disarmng the Cretan Mohammedans
while the Christians are permitted to re-
tain their arms.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
SIX MURDERERS UNDER SENTENCE.
Governor Rogers Defines His View of
the ParIOninE Power.

Olympia, April 12--It is apparent that
the six murderers awaiting execution in
this state the latter part of the month
need not expect to escape the sallows
through the Intervention of gubernatorial
temency. In reply to recommendations
made by the board of pardons that the
sentence of death pending against r. H.
Straub of San Juan county and William
Carey of King county, be commuted to
life Imprisonment, Governor Rogers says
that he believes the pardoning power is
given to the executive to be used where
there has been a miscarriage of justice,
and that a governor is not justified in
multiplying a law because it does not meet
with his approval; that the responsible
ty rests with the judge and prosecuting
attorney, and if they ask for a commu-
tation it will be granted; otherwise the
sheriff must do his duty.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Watcrlon Cnn,n

Seventeen miles north of Trail, B. c..
and eight miles south of Robson on the
east bank of the Columbia, is the new
town of Waterloo, consisting of about 40
houses. Many claims have been located
in the vicinity, the first large company
to take notice of the camp being the Lii
liooet, Fraser River and Carboo Gold
Fields of Vancouver, b. c. This COM
pany has bond on the Erin, Apache and
Waterloo groups. On the first named
groups 15 men are working.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
To Head Off II Strike.

Chicago, April S.--Four thousand men
were forced out of employment by the
closing of the works of the Illinois Steel
Company at South Chicago tonight. This
action is taken by the officials to head off
a strike. Rail strai@hteners are respon-
sible for the trouble. The officials of the
company claim that the worllmcn broke
their yearly contract, which was made
Il few months ago.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Drank Wood Alcohol.

San Diego, Cal, April 9.--Seaman King
of the cruiser Philadelphia is dead. Two
other sailors are dying and several more
are in precarious condition from drink
ing wood alcohol, mixed with eggs and
condensed milk. They broke into the
medicine chest during the night, stealing
the alcohol, of which they drank large
quantities
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
PROPOSE TO FIGHT SUGAR TRUST.
In Favor of Farmers Interested in
RnisinG Bects.

Minneapolis, April 12-'rhe Minnesota
Sugar company has been organized with
a capital stock of s2,0O0,oC0, to fight the
sugar trust by establishing IN the north
west the sugar beet industry.
A $3.50. eco factory is to be built at Hast
ings, Mimi, and others will follow. as
the farmers are interested in raising
bcets.
The; railroads are helping the associa-
ton, and auxiliary associations are to be
formed in every county whose SOIL Is
adapted to the culture.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
WeddcH An Alleged f:nrOn.

San Francisco, April 11.-NTrs. Jeann:ne
Shurtliffc Young, young woman who
has attained considerable local notorety
of late has unexpectedly married the
Baron Ludwig yon Turkheim, who claims
to be Il member of the Royal Guards OF
Germany and the owner of a vast estate
near Mannheim. The German consul gen.
eral said he knew nothing about the
baron" and therefore could give no in
formation either as to his family, his
military rank or his estates.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Palmer Mountain.

The Palmer Mountain Tunnel Company
have ordered a five-dril compressor
plant in order to hasten the work of the
great tunnel scheme in the Okanogan
country. In addition to this a complete
steam plant has been ordered sufficient
to furnish power to the drills and for the
electric lighting system which will be in
augurated. The plant will be on the
ground and in full operation by June L
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
MINES AND PROSPECTS
DEVELOPMENT. BONDING AMI
SALES OF PROPERTIES.
A Look North. South, East and West
Over the Mineral Producing
Sections of the Northwest.

number of big payments have been
made ON bonds on properties in the Trout
Lake district of British Columbia The
Horne-Payne syndicate paid $23, 400 on the
Broadview, Old Sonoma and Philipsburg.
The English company owning the Great
Northern paid S1O,00O
The Morning Star. Wild Man and Alice
have been bonded to a Scotch syndicate
for $50, ,000
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Cadnr CnnyOn.

There is a great deal of work being
done in the Cedar Canyon district. A
number of claims are being actively de-
veloped besides the Deer Trail No. q.
They are the Silver Basin Silver Queen,
Royal, Deer Trail No. I, Saturday Night,
Sunday Morning, Plata Rica and num-
Der of others. The net returns from II
of the ore shipped from Deer Trail No
exceeds S100. .000.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Florence District.

Rich ore is said to have been struck in
three places on the Hiyu claim in the
Florence district. 1t was encountered in
the 50-foot level and has been tapped in
the lower tunnel 100 feet below
The owners of the Ozark will start their
fivc-stamp mill in a few days.
AT a depth of so feet rich strike is re-
ported in the keystone.
The Toledo mine is being developed.
There have been placed hosting works
on this mine lately, which facilitate ex-
ploration. Some 10 days ago rich streak
about two inches wide was found in the
ledge. This de posit has increased to nine
inches, and is still rich. Some tests made
indicate $4,000 to the ton.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16

Manhattan, Kan. April l2.-President
George T. Falrch!ld, II sth.r members of
the faculty, and numerous other employees
of the institution have been discharged.
The boarI of regents, which is dominated
by a populst majority. simply stated that
the discharged instructors were not in
harmony with the fundamental principles
of the Administrations
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Shot Down Three Men.

Altman, Col, April 12.-During shoot
ing affray in a saloon Cox instantly killed
Bob Bailey and wounded Henry Miner
and Sam Lishey, and was then shot fatal
y. After killing Bailey, Cox ran into the
street, where he met Town Marshal
O Brien, at whom he fired. The marshal
the fire, shooting Cox, who now
lies at the hospital in a dying condition.
The shooting grew out of quarrel. The
men had been gambling and drinking all
nj O.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
CaribOO Country.

Two companies have just been formed
on Puget sound to operate in the Cariboo
district; one at Tacoma, to operate at Big
Lake, 80 miles northeast of the Cotton
wood House, on the old Fort George
trail They have a jetting machine now
on the way, and will locate the deep chan
nels of that section. The Seattle company
will operate on the Divide creek only
about one mile from the Tacoma COM
pany o.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Eurf NStrele.

The Fort Steele district in 1896, in which
year the first shipment of ore was made.
produced as follows, says the Prospector:
The North Star shipped 100000. On the
dump-North Star, s36O.O0o; St. Eugene,
$500, 900; Dibble, $3.50; total, Ss67,25O The
development work consisted of on the
NORM Star, HOO feet; st. Eugene, COO feet
Dibble, 400 feet; other mines, 1000 feet To-
tal 41O0 feet, or an approximate value of
$2l2 per foot of development.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Arrival of Chinese Minister

San Francisco. April 12.-Minister Woo
Ting Fong. who will represent the en-
peror of China in America, Spain and
Peru. has landed here. There are near
ly GO consular representatives., secretaries
and attaches in his suit. Woo Ting Fong
is a graduate of oxford university. For
several years he practced law at Hong
Kong. He also held the office of police
magistrate there. He was also a director
of the governmental railway in Tien Tsin.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Snaniurds Driyen Rack.

Havana, April IA sharp guerilla fight
occurred near Guinos In this province,
with $50 men on each side. Captain
Manuel Delagoado of Colonel Hernandez
forces leading the Cubans. After two
hours the Cubans drove the Spaniards
back into Guinos. The Spaniards retreat
ed to their fortifications The Cubans
camped for nearly a half day in plain
sight of the SDaniards.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
DUrrnnt ReSentcnccI.

San Francisco, April 12..-Theodore Dur
rant has been again sentenced to death,
the execution to take place in the san
Quentin prison. June II. When taken to
the ferry en- route for the prison, Dur
rants nerve broke down at the sight OF
the crowds, who rcjoiced in his passing
to the shadow of the galloWs after so
many and protracted delays. He murder
ed Blanche Lamont over two years ago,
and was arrested about a week after com
mining the crime.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
| BRYAN PICKED UP UNCONSCIOUS.
Piazza on Which He Was SpealSinS e:
NnII tn


st. Augustine. Fla April 9-Hon. w.
]. Bryan was injured here by the caving
in of the piazza on which he was speak
ing Nearly 4Jv men and women We're
precipitated about 20 feet to the ground,
and many of them We're injured but none
fatally. Mr.. Bryan was picked up un-
conscious and removed to a physicians
Office where an examination revealed that
he had received no injuries Of a serious
character.
Mr. Bryan addressed fully 10000 people
from the piazza of the San Marco hotel.
AT the close cf his speech hundreds of
people flocked about him, and it was then,
so great was the strain, that one section
of the piazza-4o feet square fell through.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Revolt in South Africn

London. April 9.-Advices received from
Deagoa bay announce that the country
bordering on and across Limpopo river
for many miles northwest to the northern
limit of the Transvaal. is in open revolt.
Troops are on the way to suppress the
revolt
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
A Womun,s HeuHless Bedy.

Mount Vernon, III, April 12.-BOys pass
ing through some woodland five miles
northwest of the city found a woman S
head lying near the public road. A party
was organized and found the body 200
yards from the spot where the head lay,
with the flesh stripped from the bones,
both the trunk and head being so badly
decomposed as to render recognition inn
possible.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
boundary Creek.

The Dongola group of claims at Camp
Mckinney, in the Boundary Creek dis
trict has been bonded to an English syn
dicate.
Hidden Treasure have been bought by an
English investor.
An English syndicate has bonded the
King Lead group of claims
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Great Copper Producer.

An annual report of the Boston and
Montana Mining Company states that the
electrolytic plant at Great Falls, Mont,
will soon be producing 9.5OO0OO pounds per
month. The gross receipts We're for the
fiscal year $6,413307, the total expenses
Sc, 2S3, the net earnings $2,C14350.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
SEATTLE LODGING HOUSE BURNED
Inmates Had Narrow Escapes. But
All Were Gotten Out.

All Were Gotten Out.
Seattle, April ,.--The entire fire depart
ment was called out at l a. m. by 1lre
in the Overland lodging house. which soon
spread to the Salvation Army shelter and
the Pacific lodging house. No one was
fatally injured, but a man known as Dago
Tony WAS fearfuIy burned about the feet
and legs. officers Grant and Powers per-
formed acts of genuine heroism by gong
through the Overland house and warning
inmates. In one room Powers found Mrs
May an old blind woman, utterly helpless.
He wrapped her in quilts and carried her
to the stairway, but before he had a
chance to put his foot on them the stairs
fell into the fiery furnace below. The roof
fell in, another stairway was opened and
both escaped.
Loss SIS O00
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
l1irrrn'S Lake.

Three feet of solid ore are reported to
have been encountered in the inclined
shaft of the Anaconda in the Pierres
Lake district A return of S462 is reported
to have been received from a 100 pound
sample sent to the Tacoma smelter.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Floods in Eastern Oregon.

Pendlston, Or, April Pilot winds for
the past "a hours have taken the SHOWS
from the mountains above here. The
Umatila river is going up to as high Il
stage as at any time this spring. The
railroad bridge above town is partly gone
out, compelling the abandonment of the
branch line between here and Walla
Walla.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA
INVASION OF TURKISH TERRITORY
by GRECIAN INSURGENTS.
esea TO BE the Forerunner of u
Declaratton of War-The Po-
sitiOn of the Powers.

London, April IL. A specia, a;sn,+o,,
.loin Athens says the invasion of Tnrkish
| .eilitory by Greek insurgents is be1iavod -
=. ~ ehe ioferunner OF a declaration Of war
$50. - 20 auaed mat, in spite of the numerous
lIa'-'s Iisee t'iready at the 'front.' two further
called out Nei YES nave been
!. Inc insurgents, when cross;ng +ha e
t' uiViueo INTO three bands The i4
tbo ~. .nese advanced until opposed ana
throe e'iila i was attacked by the Turks All
e lnlee oahds then reunited and maao 1N,,
pelng desperate. oeeei ioeo as
dispatches from Larissa give tho
" ~. lhe lhVasionof Macedonia bv . foma. ai.e 10
7 uidi @ Ifeek troops. Three thonsana
M MI ~ IS announced, crossed the frontier
me ne expedition is commanded bv EXON.
t,,i eln o. the regular army of Greece. and
Includes band of italian vo1,,ntaana ns.
commanded by Colonel Cinriani Al 90
creeks are well armed and have hean
epuippeo at the expense of Ethaike He
.aiia' ,t' Greek secret society, which has
oeen ,'a the root and branch OF the present
Thsl Iilsis' practically controlling the country,
~ ICY were e given an enthusiastic send-off
~ 'iie Ihessalonians and the C,reaL
LOOPS Ihe latter made no attemnt +o
prevent their departure 1t can nnt ha
alaihed that the movement is 1,nknoun
10 the Greek authorities. Two Greek flags
were solemnly entrusted to the insurgents
ana goou arrangements have been made
lor forwarding food and supplies. News
VI Tue invasion caused the most intensa
excitement here A4-'eiiae
r, blockade of Greece.
- Is understood that the blockade of
greece hangs fire because some of the
powers decline to send the necessary war
shlpS, arguing that as Great Britain nos
sesses the largest fleet she ought to en-
dure the brunt of the work.
Great Britain, however, is reluctant to
constitute herself the policeman of Eli
rope and to discharge distasteful dutv
rms state of affairs applies also to Ttaiv
anu france, ana certainly to Admiral Ca
na tII Vllo, tne itallan officer in command of
the allied fleets, who offered to resirn
rather than take part in the blockade In
So aolng he represented the feeling of the
ltallah nation, but in the interest of the
concert of the powers he was advised to
remain as his post
Great Britain, France and italy favor
which will enable Greece to
Fecede from her present situation Russia
ana Austria appear to be rather unde-
cloed as to what course to pursue but
Russla is credited with the desire to allow
I ne Cretans to decide their fate by peb-
iscite.
Germany declines to yield on any point,
ana besides she is encouraging Turkey
against Greece and refuses to consent to
the broad scheme of autonomy for Crete
which has been proposed by the other
powers There is a rumor at Athens that
Germany has at last been informed that
since she makes no sacrifice she is not in
u posltlon to dictate. If this is true, the
concert OF the powers may still become
something more than a mere name
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
The fnVHSinn

Athens April 12-The Greek invaders
numbered about 3000 Among them were
Amllcare Cipriana and his Italian volun-
teers. The entire force was under the
command of three ex-ufficers of the
Greek army-Kapsalopses Milanos and
Llepetres-and four Macedonian chiefs
Zermas, Davelis, Vrakas and Sarantio
Ihe rendezvous was at Kenisl1os a viii
lage near kalabanka. The men were all
fully armed and wore the national cos
tune, their black fur caps bearing on the
band the initials of Ethnke Hetairia en-
broidered in blue and white, with the
words "En ton to nika'' crossing the in
itials in black
On Friday monk from Mt. Athos, as
sisted by his abbot and two deacons held
religious service at Koniskos, at which
all members of the invading body partook
of the sacrament and registered the oath
of the order, Liberty or DEATH"
In addition to large quantities of ammu-
ton and provisions the force had 5000
pounds in gold. During Friday night
following the service, the frontier was
crossed. the force moving in the direc-
tion of Schuik.
While this was in progress, second
band, the number of which is yet un-
known, had a rendezvous at Nezoros, on
the frontier, about 50 kilometres north of
Larissa and near the coast. This band
was similarly equipped had established a
Sllnllaf mission ana took the same oath.
1t was commanded by the Macedonian
chief Sinsinikos. 1t crossed the frontier
on Thursday night, marching on Karya.
AS everywhere in the vale of Tempe this
portion of the frontier the roads and
bridges are in a condition of thorough re-
pair.
General Makros and his staff, with some
knowledge of the movements afoot which
they were unwilling to impart, have left
for Tyrnavos, the most important Greek
position near Elassonia Four batter
les of reinforcements followed for the
same point.
The latest advices here report that a
portion of the invading forces continue
to besiege the barracks at Baltino. The
remainder has continued the advance,
but to a destination as yet unknown at
Athens.
As Beginning War.
Constantslople, April 12.-In a commu-
nication to the ambassadors, the porte
speaks of the Greek invaders as "regu-
lar troops, and the incursion is regard
ed here as the commencement of the
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
4 Grand M et hpr'S SUiciue.

Salem, Or. April 9.-Mrs. Catherine B.
Livermore, IS years old, committed sui
eide by taking strychnine. grandson
of hers is in Jail here awaiting the ac
ton of the grand jury on charge of
having stolen $50 from his moth :. Fam
lily troubles caused the 3F-.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
cul for strife Wurrnnts.

Olympia, April 12.-The state treasurer
has called general fund warrants Nos.
40 to 146S0 inclusive. and on military
fund, Nos. 2OO7 to 2010 inclusive. The call
natures April 90.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Youthful Pair Married.

Chattanooga, April 12.-John Atkinson,
II years Old, son of Governor w. y. At
knson of Georgia, has been married to
Miss Ada BYRD, the 16-year-od daughter
of c. B. Ryrd of Atlanta, Ga. Last week
the young couple eloped, but We're over
taken and sent home.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
street Car ISi,Is y Child

Portland, Or, April 9.-Grace Wade,
3-year-old girl, was run over and killed
by a street car. She was playing in the
street and ran ahead of the car just be-
fore it passed.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
County Treasurer Resigns.

Chehalis, April S.-County Treasurer e.
w. Maynard today filed his resignation,
the board of county commissioners having
refused to allow him assistafiuu iii the
office at the countys expense.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Relief stcnmcr wre..ked.

Grand Forks, N. D., April 12.-The gov
ernment steamer Ogemawa which start
ed down the river last night on relief
expedition. lies right side up, sunk in
about u feet of water, II miles below
here