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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
Hotel and Business Houses Burned Ia
Early Morning.
GUESTS PULLED OUT OF BED
Hsny Lives Would Have Beea Lost Bat FOR
the Prompt Actien Of the fire
Department.

Minneapolis. MINI. Dec. IA special
to the Journal from Grand Forks. N. d..
says:
FIRE broke out at 4:90 O'Clock this
morning at Nash Bros's wholesale gro-
Gerry store. and by half an hour later had
gone into the Hotel Barker, whore nearly
a thousand guests were housed. The
Lady in Black company escaped. as aid
other people in the house by the fire es-
capes. and ladder running from the
sixth floor to the first The FIRE depart
ment rescued a large number. and but
for their timely assistance hundreds OF
persons would haYe been burnett Half
the people in the hotel were also pulled
out Of bed and then shown the only way
OF escape. by the iron ladders.
BY $50 the hotel and Nasi1's wholesale
grocery and the Grand Forks Mercantile
company xere burned and all the build
ings on both sides Of Third street for two
blocks had suffered less. Nash Bros.
carried stock OF s15oOOO, covered by in
suraneiA on about one1haif and the Grand
Forks Mercantile company about the
same. The hotel is valued at s1T5.OOO. All
the buildings are owned by the Security
Trust company. OF Nassau. ~ H., and
probably will not be rebuilt. The burned
district Is in the business portion Of the
city, and the blow to business is a most
severe one. The burned wholesale build
ings are valued at 100000.
w. W. Fegan. rholesaie cigars; John
Austin. hair Ienewer laboratory; Robert
Bermsh drugs; and Peerless Machine
company occupied stores. The hotel lost
everything. The loss will aggregate $780,
900 on stores, furniture. etc. and s2OO.OOO
on the buildings totally destroyed and
other losses will probably reach 800. 900.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
nErRw COMING WEST.

phoenix, Ariz. Dee l7.-lt Is locally
learned that Chauncey NJ, Dopew and a
number of other New Workers will visit
the Pacific coast within fortnight. with
the intention of inspecting The new
Randshurg railroad In which Mr. Depew
IL financially interested. In Arizona It is
understood the party will accept the hos
pitality OF President Murphy of the Santa
Fe. Prescott 4 Phoenix railroad, and will
spend several days In Phoenix.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
ST. LOUIS GRAIN ELEVATOR.

st. Louis, Dec. III. d. Kehlor has
resigned from the presidency Of the Con-
solidated Elevator Company, and Wee
President Henry s Potter has been elect
ed to succeed him. Several changes We're
also made in the board of directors. All
the changes wers made Wednesday, but
kept quiet until tonight Mr.. Kehlor's re-
signed because of H-nealth. The East
st. Louis elevator IS now nred and grain
has been pouring into st, Louis in such
quantities since the corner began that
one after another of the elevators have
been opened until the company now has
upwards of 100000 bushels Of grain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
FOUND GUILTY

Salt Lake. Dec .17.-James Il. Bacon was
found guilty in the United States court al
midnight of making false entries in MS
reports to the controller of the currency,
when president of bank in this city.
He was found guilty on two counts differ
ing only Technically. The penalty is one
to five years imprisonment Bacon's pros
ecutlon grew out of the failure Of the
Bank of Salt Lake. private institution
OF which he was president
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
CHRISTMAS CARDS AT DUNBAR'S

no was blinded by the powsier. Koch
stumbled and fell and was shot at three
times in rapid succession. none Of the
bullets taking effect. The officer went tor
assistance and in the meantime Uhl re-
loaded his revolver and escaped. He was
seen near the muriered mans home a
short aime before the murder Wednesday
night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
WOULD NOT MURDER wEYLpR.

Madrid, Dec 1.-THE man who was
found the other day in ditch near Sar-
sossa, with hands ana feet tied and
dressed as woman, and who Travelled
with General Weyler has confessed that
he was tied and dressed in woman's clotn-
ing by three members of secret society
because he had failed to assassinate Gen
eral Weyler. The latter says he was
warned of the plot and was conscious
through tho Journey that he was being
followed 10y an assassin.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
INDIAN TROUBLES.
The Game wardens of Colorado May Be
Arre sted.

Denver. Dec. IN. C. Beaman. one Of
the three commissioners appointed by the
governor to investigate the Indian trou-
bles which occurred several weeks ago
In the vicinity of Lily park, has returned.
He was accompanied by Joshua Wal
bridge of Steamboat Springs the second
member OF the commission. The COM
missioners will make their report to Gov
ernor Adams. and from it the governor
will determine whether the Indians or
the game wardens were to blame for the
killing. If the report shows that the In
dians were fired upon without provocation
arrests will follow. If the game wardens
were justified in shooting, the matter win
rest where it is. as far as this state is
concerned
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
MARK TWAIN PAYING UP.

New York Dec. 1.-THE World says:
Mark Twain has recently paid 15,0oo
to une creditors Of the publishing firm or
w l.. Webster & Co, in which he was
partner. He has now paid 70 per cent o.
the debt which ne considered himself in
honor bound to make good
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
CHINESE LEAGUE.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE Chinese
Equal Rights League of America, com
posed of about 5000 Chinese residents of
the United States, has submitted memo
rial to congress in support Of the bin to
permit naturalization of Americanized
Chinese.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
FIrzs1MNoNs CHALLENGED.

Milwaukee, Dec r7.-Champion Pugilist
Fitzsimmons has received a challenge tc
fight from Kid Mccoy, in case Mccoy
defeated Creedon in tomorrow nights bat
tie. Fitzsimmons declares emphatically
that he has retired from the ring and will
pay no attention to challenges from any
one IN the future.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
PEACE RATIFIED.

Athens. Dec. 1.-THE boule Chamber of
IDENTITIES, has formally ratified the treaty
Of peace signed on December T. by the
representatives of the sublime porte and
Greece.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
GETS ANOTHER FIFTY.

New York. Dec. 7.-A special to the
Herald from Monte Carlo says:
There Is good authority for the state
ment that further concessions Of 50 years
have been granted to the Casino company.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
ALPHoNSE DAUDET.
Additional Facts in Regard TO His Sud.
den Death in Paris

New York, Dee. l7.-The Figaro, accord
ing to a special to the Herald from Paris,
gives the following additional facts about
the death of Alphonse Daudet, the author,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18
BURNS DEFEATED.

Portland or, Dec l7,-Bob Burns was
krccked out in the NTH round tonight at
the Olympic club by Fred Muller.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Three Floors-Flne Music; Games Of All Kinds; Two
Magnificent Bars; Everything First Glass; Good
order and Everybodys Rights Strictly Observed
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

The tariff bill is making sure
progress through the tortuous ways
of congress. The democrats have
opened their batteries of ridiclue
upon the principle of protection.
This is like the buster of a
March day that may retard the add
vance of smiling spring and glo-
rious summer but can never change
the order of the seasons AS sum-
mer is sure to come with its benef-
icent protection will prevail to re.
lieve the American working man
and foster American industries.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

After Representative Sperry is
through explaining why he did
not vote to reduce freight rates
when the bill was before the legis-
lature, but chose rather to fill his
pocket with free passes and make
a junketing trip to St. Paul on
pretense of fulfilling his promises,
let him try his tongue and pen ex-
planning why his voice was never
heard in defense of maintaining
the supreme court at Lewiston and
why his vote is recorded against
the appropriation for that purpose
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

The first step toward prosperity
is to get the wheels started and the
hands employed. When men work
and get wages they become active
consumers of the products of other
industries. They eat more, they
wear more clothes, they even i'll
dulge now and then in an extra
luxury. Let the mills continue to
open their doors to the laborers,
and the problem of prosperity will
solve itself. /, is true that more
factories opened in the last week
than in any week since November
1t is true that the output from the
iron furnaces was four per cent
more the first of March than it was
the first of February. There is a
general awakening of all business
activities. March earnings thus
far reported show an increase OF
three per cent over last year.
These are the signs OF the times
that silence the croakers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
We Neglect Our Opportunities.

1t is an economic principle we'll
established by experience that the
country or community that can
come the nearest living within
itself can become the most indie
pendent and prosperous. In this
respect Lewiston valley is more
favored than any other locality
Outside OF few products of the
tropical belts. every vegetable,
grass or grain can be produced and
produced abundantly. What
greater inducement could be offered
to build up thriving agricultural
community, and agriculture is the
backbone of every prosperous To-
cality.
Nature who has SO lavishly
given to this valley, gifts in sol!
and climate securing to us wide
range of vegetable products, has
not withheld other advantages
which we as yet hardly appreciate.
BY location Lewiston is the natural
distributing center for great in
terror country just now coming into
prominence as rich mineral re.
gion, The products OF the valley
are in demand to supply the con
sumers who are developing the re,
sources of the interior.
The one thing needful to take
advantage of the Neutrality-suspicious.
is to establish manufacturing in.
terests here as hand maid to oul
agricultural industries. The con.
ditions demand such movement,
and some one with foresight and
capital will occupy the field.
What are the conditions? 1t is
true that we grow fruit and vegeta'
bles in such abundance that they
perish by the tons in the season o.
their harvest; but it is also true
that our merchants freight yearly
into this country for trade here
/ and in the interior nearly hun.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

dred carloads Of canned fruits and
vegetables. 1t is further true as
has already been shown in these
columns, that this valley is be com
ing noted as favored locality TO
feed range stack for the market.
The annual shipments are growing
every year, but what is shipped
out as fatted stock is shipped back
as canned and cured meat products
and the consumer pays freight
both ways that could be saved as
profit to a manufacturing plant
that would cure the product here.
Another instance of like nature
is the lumber trade. The Clear
water that flows by our doors taps
the finest pine timber belt on the
Pacific coast. The transportation
of the logs to Lewiston would be
the cheapest possible. Yet last
year alone nearly two hundred car
loads of rough and finished lumber
and lumber products were shipped
into the Lewiston valley from
coast points. Here are few spe-
cific instances of opportunities
where manufacturing interests
might be maintained at a profit to
the investor and source of devel-
opment to the country. We can
furnish two elements that will
make such a proposition profta-
bic one. The first is a sure mar
ket for the product and the second
cheap power for operating the
plan. These are conditions that
invite capital to a field where the
investment promises every element
of success.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
The Outlook Tor Fruit.

The fruit industry is inviting de-
served attention at this time. The
manufactured products of the or
chard have suffered some in the
past years from importations. The
proposed tariff Legislation offers re-
lief from the effects of peon labor
upon prices in the future. The
pruue can be grown in the South
American states for prices that are
ruipous in this country where the
drying process is accomplished
only by the use of expensive kilns,
In these competing districts this
staple table fruit is cured by the
natural heat of the sun. This
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

One member of the reform legis
lature was read out of his party:
two must leave the county they
hailed from and seek homes in a
more congenial cline, and all the
others are busy with tongue and
pen explaining to their constitu-
ents why they did not reform
something.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

SOMETHING NEW-Ladies will find
q complete stock of the latest styles in
millinery at Mrs. Burlei9h's shop in
the old postofiice building. Hats
trimmed i'm the latest styles and prices
to suit the fancy.
THREE chairs. You are ALWAYS
"next" at the Basement Barber Shop
Specifications on Sanitary work
aud fittings given on short notice
Prices always satisfactory at C. Bun.
nelrs.
The Star Saloon handles "A choice
smoke-the General Arthur Cigar
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

fruit is inferior, but our superior
product is so abundant that the
effect is direct competition with
fruit that can be sold for three
cents a pound in Chicago. The
Dingley bill will insure a remun-
erative price for all dried fruits.
The market for green fruits was
demoralized by the financial dis
turbances of the past few years.
This commodity suffered more than
the purely staple crops ofthe coun-
try. In this valley the green fruit
market was ruined. The country
crops of wheat we've not remunara-
tive i, this district upon which the
Lewiston valley fruit growers de-
pended for a market during the
period of depression. Being left
! without a good market the fruit
business VS. neglected during the
hard times The natural pests had
been unknown in the early or
chards of the valley. After de-
pressed prices discouraged the fruit
grower, the pests spread rapidly
until quality and quantity of the
orchard products were reduced and
| inferior. There has been a revival
from the low ebb, and the fruit
business promises great rewards
again. The wheat farmers have
bright prospects, and the mines OF
the Clearwater basin are attracting
the attention of the world as they
never did before. There will be a
great city in the Seven Devils dis.
trict, another at Florence and still
another at Pierce. This assures
for the Lewiston valley a marke,
for green fruit. The experience
of the past assures the crop; and
the market at our doors makes our
crops the rict est harvest in the
world. Our apples, pears, peaches,
cherries and grapes have been prize
fruits in every competition exhibi-
ton. When quality assures a mar.
ket for them in every northwestern
and northern city aside from the
home demand Our apples have
gone to New Orleans aud to Eng.
land and every shipment opened a
new market for our products. The
fruits OF this valley are rich in
flavor and they are SO perfect in
texture that they are slow to decay
This quality prolongs the season
of their use to such an extent that
it often doubles their value. Idaho
apples sell for more than orange
in Chicago. The same may be
said of our Idaho pears and oul
sweet cherries. 1t is not exaggera
ton to say the fruit of an Idaho
orchard ia the future will be worth
more than the fruit Of an orange
grove pound for pound and surel,
the yield will be greater.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
Stick to the Record.


Comparisons are odious and re
iterations are monotonous especial
~ when the facts shown up are
against you For this reason the
Tribune in its last issue begs the
question, and seeks to beCloud the
the controversary with a few rhet-
orital CONGRATULATIONS and escape.
Can It be that the only paper in
Idaho that has the temerity to try
to defend the record OF the Fourth
legislature has already exhausted
its supply of ammunition
The Tribune did not say why it
overlooked the $4,000 typograph,
cal error in making its estimates,
but it will no doubt in some other
issue OF its honest fearless journal
ism. 1t did not explain how tax
levy Of $500, 900 could be made to
pay expenses amounting to 1854, =
900 (using its own estimates and
not accounting for interest charges
and delinquencies) 1t did not say
why direct sale of the pine lands,
enabling the normal schools to
take up their bonds and stop inter
est would not have been better leg
islation than a direct tax upon the
people.
AS to the question of a bond
issue the tax papers will not be
deceived by mere sophistry. 1t
was a single business proposition
and the wisdom of the plan is I'M
ques toned. The normal schools
aud insane asylum have 10000
acres Of land set aside for their use.
The proceeds arising from the sale
OF these lands make a permanent
fund for the maintenance of these
institutions. The boards of trus-
tees Of these institutions came be-
fore the third session with a pro-
position in substance as follows:
In the depressed conditions now
upon as We can not realize any
thing from the sale of our lands,
we ask the state of Idaho to en-
dorse for US and let us borrow
money pledging our lands as secur-
ity. BY this means we can meet
the present needs of our public in,
stitutions. We can build our nor
NAL schools and provide plan for
the higher education of our youth
thus cement,ng and perfecting our
public school system; we can pro.
vide for the comfort and conven-
fence of the poor unfortunaees
whose infirmaties make plea to
our sympathy and protection. Ii
making this endorsement the state
of Idaho loses nothing, but ITS citi
Gems gain three public institutions
whose upbuilding and develop.
ment will be state pride"
The third session endorsed the
plan. The bonds were issued and
the institutions built and improved
as their needs demanded.
There now arises a second salon
who maintains that direct appro.
priation would have been wise,
plan Of action. This is new
economic principle which the bus
ness world will be quick to sieze
aud act upon. If a man asks you
to endorse for him, saying that he
can pay in thirty days on some
assets that will then be avail able
instead of endorsing your better
plan would be to pay it directly
out VI your own pocket. This i,
the concentration of the wisdom O
the fourth legislature applied to
statecraft
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

C. Z. Bunueil il closing out his
stock OF Box stoves and Air Tight
Heaters tn make room for other goods
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
l.. l.. STRONG.
UNDERTAKEN,
And Embalmer.
f0r Sale

oa"re farm, , miles from Lewiston
for S2,250u0. Terms; $1,000 cash
balance in three equal annual bay
n'ehts at seven per cent. ~ acres .ui-
uvated; water on the premises.
J. n. STACY.
Room >, Lewiston National Bank
Building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-15
Hon. j. X. Pollard.

The San Antonio Light of the 18th
inst. speaks of Hon. j. X. Pollard who
it is understood will con- to Juarez as
consul as having been appointed as
consul general at Mont rey. How the
Light made this error we do not under
stand Il speaks of Mr.. Pollard per-
son ally as follows:
"HOn. j. K. Pollard, of Columbus,
Ohio, spent some time in Texas pricr to
the last national election, and paid sew
eral visits to San Antonio, making
many acQuaintances.
Capt. Pollard is at present filling
| the position of financial officer at the
deaf and administration at Colum bus,
Ohio. He was a soldier in the Union
army throug hout the whole re be lion.
His be alth became undermined and of
late years he has been in poor health
and has sought the appointment at
Monterey in order to try Il mllder eli
mate. Capt Pollard has been prom
inently ideottied with 20 tiles in the
state of Ohio for nearly twenty years,
and has held several imp lrtart places.
After the wsr he was elected sheriff
of Adams county,, Ohio, county
strongly Democratic, thus demonstrate
| ing bis popularity with the people. the
senatorial district he resi- led iu was
also strongly d 5mOcratir, put in 1879
Capt. Pollard carr lea IT as a repu blica1
ana was elects d in 1881, since which
time the district has bee republican.
Capt. Pollard has served IN many
ways his f.llow citizens, and bears an
unblemished character. Beside his
public connections he is a member OF
the military order of the Legion of
donor OF the United States. Capt
Pollard estimahe family will &C.
company him to Monterey"
The HERALD Understands that Mr..
Pollard visited FL Paso at one time and
was chapeT oned by few Campbell
pc ople and Bob democrats who steered
nim clear of !he HERALD office and its
owners.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-15

The Southern Pacific management
takes pleasure IN Announcing the re-
Sumption of tourist car service between
Ell faso and Oakland pier, twice a
week, leaving Ell Paso Mo days and
Saturdays at $3.50 p. M, arriving Oak
land pier, evening of third day; and
leaving Oakland pier Wednesdays and
Fridays at 9:2S a. M, arriving Ell Paso
at $50 p. ~, on Fridays and Sundays.
A new through sleeping Car line
from Houston to St. Louis, has been
established Via Houston q Texas Cen
trail; Houston to Ennis, Texas; Texas
Midland, Ennis to Paris, Texas; and
ST. Louis and San Francisco; Paris to
st. LOUIS, leaving Houston at 900 q.
m, reaching st. Louis at 7:4O p. m. the
following evening.
+. E. HUNT, Coml. Agent, Ell Paso
HARRY TURNER, City Ticket Agent,
Ell Paso.
G. W. BEN, Traf. Mgr, Houston, Tex.
l.. j. PARKS, Asst. Gen. Psgr. & TIKI.
Agt., Houston, Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-15
Damages against a Union.

A decision recently handed down by
Jus ice Beach of the New York sup
rene court has bearing of great i'm
portarce upon one phase of the labor
question, a question the solution IF
which has frequently been attempted
and is yet uUsOvel. Peter Gibbons, a
walking delegate for the United Port
able Hoist ing Eugioeers' union, secur-
ed the discharge OF Benz amin p. Davis.
an1n-union workman. Glib MS secur-
ed the discharge of Davis rot only from
ore but from numerous positions where
he was given employment, threatening
10 bring bout a strike unless his de-
mand of Dav discharge was 'cCmpli-
cd with. Davis fled suit against the
union and made G. bbons co-defen-
dant in the capacity of the union s
business agent. Justice Beach has
issued perpetual injunction aPainst
the labor union from Interfering in any
way with the plaintiff and ordered that
the plaintiff ecover $500 from the de-
PENDANT as damages sustained owing
to enforced idleuC IS by reason of
the Gefenda nt'S actions against him.
Unless the ruling be reversej by a
higher court the decision will furnish
foundation for action for damages on
the part of every nOn-uniCn employee
whose discharg: is secured by any lab
or organization. 1t holds the union
repODsi BILE for the amount of wages the
discharged workman would have re-
ceived had he not been forced into idle
ness. A sOmewh hat similsr case is
pending settlement in Eng land.