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news at the Navy Department..

gu 'he navy Departments.
washington, Feb. 1.-THE secretary
W The navy received the following from
Captain Sigsbee:
The Maine was blown ND in Ha-
y, ,@ila harbor at 9:45 and DESTROYED.
-u"ly were wounded, and doubtless
n,anF We're killed and drowned. The
POUNDED and others are on board the
r rpalilsh man-of-war and the Ward
.a ne steamer. Send the lighthouse
v .liiuef nom Key West for the crew and
r sne ie" pieces of equipment still above
, Ia'eI' No one had other clothes than
sh ose upon him. Public opinion
nn., Diu De suspended till further re
bo ss All the officers are believed to
W " saved. Jenkins and Merritt are not
ca Wv accounted for. Many Spanish off,
ar.I I III representatives of Gen.
avr.. Diahco, are now with me and
sympathy. SIGSBEE.
d., LUG oihcers referred to in the above
Ja sb1'cn are Lieutenant Frank w.
vi; rAIns and Assistant Engineer OAR
tba ~ a: Merritt. From the wording of
tbirt ui:spatch, the navy department
Sham aAs II Is possible that they were on
III, a' the time of the accident.
ano. one secretary of the navy received
ssn r'lief dispatch from Key West at the
tent 'Inie as the above, but it's con-
were not made public.
ds secretary Day received the following
t ET.Vn from General Lee:
eyol ane Maine blew up at $40. The
Na 'Osion occurred we'll forward, under
ss,a nen quarters, consequently many
o.. lost 1t is believed all three off,
m, were saved but Jenkins and Mer-
csnso VINO are not accounted for. The
Vest. VI the explosion is yet to be in
ersl gated. The Spanish captain-gen-
deraS Sio army and navy officers rem
hoo ~ ~ every assistance. Captain Sigs-
bos, ah {, most of his officers are on
S 'ne steamer City of Washington.
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Loss OF THE CLARA NEVADA.

News Of the Disaster IL CONFIRMED Dy
tho steamer Queen.
Seattle, WASH, Feb. IA private
telegram from Nanaimo, B. O., says
that the steamer Queen has arrived
there from Skagway, bringing con-
firmatory news Of the loss OF the
steamer Clara Nevada.
The owners of the steamer today 70.
funded to the $50 passengers booked
for her next trip the money paid for
tickets.
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workin~ Double Time.

Reading. Pa, Feb. 16.-The Car
penter Steel Company. of this city. Is
Working ON double time, with full
force of $50 men, and there is report
that Il has received an order from the
navy department for $4,000 steel pro-
ioc&iloa
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Considerable excitement was caused
among the members of the house today
by the rumor broadly circulated before
the house convened that important ac-
ton relative to Cuba was to be taken.
It turned out to be simply resolution
of inquiry unanimously reported by the
foreign affairs committee last week
calling on the state department for in
formation as to the condition of the
concentrates in Cuba and the progress
made in Spain's effort to induce the
Cubans to accept autonomy. The reso-
luton was adopted without division.
Another resolution was adopted calling
for the correspondence relating to the
exclusion of our fruits, beef and horses
from Germany. The remainder of the
day was deovted to District of Columbia
business.
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Sealing Outlook Not Encouraging.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE sealing
feet this season is very small, and the
outlook is not encouraging. Captain
O'Leary, of the schooner Geneva. re-
norts that seals are very scarce and
wild. and the weather very unsuitable
for sealing. Captain Nelson, OF the
schooner Mary Taylor, lost seven OF
his men by death, and had to put into
port for repairs. He also says that few
seals are to be found, and predicts .
licht catch.
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Re.i~natfon Considered Euough.

Madrid, Feb. 16.-The note from
Minister Woodford demanded that
spain should formally disavow the in
sults to President Mckinley contained
in Senior de Lome's letter to Senior
Canaleias. The cabinet council today.
Il il reported, decided unanimously
TO reply to Minister Woodford that
Senor de Lome's spontaneous resigns
ton and the terms Of the decree accept
ing il were considered sufficient. II
i understood that . long cipher teie'
gram was sent to Washington.
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From Denver to Dawson Afoot.

Logan, Utah, Feb. IA man CIV
ing his name as Benjamin Caldwell,
who has arrived here, claims to be
walking from Denver to Dawson City
on a wager, made by Millionaire
Stratton, of Colorado Springs, and an
other Colorado capitalist named Moffitt.
The conditions are that Caldwell
must walk the distance, starting with
10 cents in his pocket. If he succeeds
he will receive $25, 900 from Stratton,
from whom ne has card of introduce
ton. No time is set for his arrival at
Dawson, but he is expected to reach
there by June l.
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REPORTS CALLED FOR.
Morgan Desires Full Information Re-
garding Cuban Matter.

Morgan Desires Full Information Re-
garding Cuban Matter.
Washington, Feb. 16.-During the
short open session of the senate today
two phases of the Cuban question were
adverted to briefly. The amendment
of Allen to the diplomatic AMI consular
appropriation bill recognizing the bel
ligerency of Cuba was reported ad-
versely by the foreign relations COM
mittee, not, as Morgan explained, on
the merits of the amendment, but be-
cause the committee did not approve of
lacking such legislation to appropria-
ton bills.
Morgan's restriction calling upon
the president for the reports of United
States consuls In Cuba and for infor-
nation as to whether any agent of the
autonomous government in Cuba had
been accredited to this government
and recognized by it, was adopted
without dissent. A feature of the ses-
sion was a speech in advocacy of the
free coinage of standard silver dollars
by Allen. During the remainder of
the afternoon the senate was in ex-
ecutive session.
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Spain will Dfsavow 1t.

New York, Feb. 16.-The Worlds
Madrid correspondent describing the
formal statement Of regret at the CEN
sure of De Lome's conduct, which he
says is about to be made by Foreign
Minister Gullon, says the statement
will be in the form of note in reply
to communication from the Ameri-
can government, and will set forth
the substance of what the foreign
minister said in an interview
with United States Minister
Woodford, February 10, when the
latter submitted the note from the
government at Washington informing
the Madrid government of Senior de
Lome's offense and requesting his re-
CALL
The cabinet had supposed that the
prompt acceptance of Senior de Lome's
resignation would be sufficient satisfac-
ton for America, the writing of the
letter to Canalejas not being an official
but purely private offense. Conse-
quently the telegram from New York
representing that the United States
government expected further satisfac-
ton for the minister's conduct was
surprise.
It has been arranged that the new
Spanish minister shall arrive in Wash.
ington before the arrival of the dele
gates form Spain, Cuba and Porto Rico,
appointed to participate in the drafting
of commercial treaty, which Premier
Sagasta considers to be of the very
highest importance.
ALI rumors about the sending OF
Spanish ironclads and torpedo-boats to
Cuban waters are premature.
spaniards Said to Have Opened Letters
New York, Feb. let is now
known on the highest authority that
the real reason for sending the torpedo
boat Cushing to Havana was that the
authorities have been tampering with
the mail sent to the battle-ship Maine
in Havana harbor, says the Washington
correspondent of the Herald. This re-
suited in Captain Sigsbee, of the
Maine, sending protest to Washing
ton, with the suggestion that regular
service be established between Key
West and Havana by means of torpedo
boats. On the strength OF this protest
the Gushing was sent to Havana.
Although it has been freely reported
that official mail has been tempered
with in the past, Secretary Long said
last night that he had received no re-
ports from Captain Sigsbee saying that
the Spanish authorities had interfered
with his letters in any way.
1.-THE dispatch Of the Cushing to
Havana" he said was in line with
the departments action in sending the
Maine on a friendly visit to that port
and the Montgomery to Santiago de
Cuba. I expect she lie now on her way
back. to Key West. /"
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THE MAINE BLOWN Up.
ouor Two Hundred of Crew
Killed and Wounded.
r.rsE OF EXPLOSION A MYSTERY
Iniured-Troops Sent to the Scene
The ship an Entire Loss.

i.b Sailors and Officials Aid the
,niured-Troops Sent to the Scene
The ship an Entire Loss.
Havana Feb. l7.-At quarter to 10
.,.1oct this evening terrible explosion
took place on board the United States
battIe-shlp Maine, in Havana harbor'
MANY were killed or wounded.
All the boats of the Spanish cruiser
Alfonso XIII are assisting.
Az vet the cause of the explosion is
49,. onnarent. The wounded sailors OF
Aha Maine are unable to explain it. 1t
:, believed that the battle-ship is total
ly destroyed.
The explosion shook the whole city.
rho windows were broken in all the
houses
press correspondent says that he
hos convprsed with several OF the
wounded sailors, and understands
that the explosion took place while
they we're asleep, so they can give no
nartjculars as to the cause.
The widest CONSERVATION prevails IN
Havana. The wharves are crowded
with thousands of people. 1t is be-
l;o,od tba EXPLOSION occurred in a small
powder magazine.
At quarter OF II O'Clock what re-
mains of the Maine is still burning.
Captain Sigsbee and the other Off
GERS have been saved.
Il Is estimated that over 200 OF the
crew were killed, but it is impossible
vet to give exact details.
Admiral Manterola has ordered that
boats of all kinds should go to the as
sistance OF the Maine and her wounded.
The Havana tiremen are giving aid,
tending carefully to the wounded who
are brought on shore. 1t is terrible
sight.
General Zolana and the other gen.
erals have been ordered by Captain
General Blanco to send troops to help
the Maine crew in every way possible.
A press correspondent has been near
tie Maine in a boat of the cruiser AL
fonso NIL and has seen others OF the
wounded, who cOrrobOrated the state
ments of those first interviewed that
they were already asleep when the ex-
pOsion occurred.
Captain Sigsbee says the explosion
occurred in the bow of the vessel.
Orders were given to the officers to
save themselves as best they could.
The latter, who were literally thrown
from their hunks in their night cloth
ing, gave the necessary orders with
great self-possession and bravery.
At 1870 the Maine continues burn
ing
The first theory was that there had
been preliminary explosion in the
Santa Barbara magazine of powder or
dynamite below the water.
Admiral Manterola believes that the
first explosion was of a grenade that
was hurled over the maynard.
The report that Captain Sigsbee was
wounded is inaccurate. Captain Sigs-
bee, with other officers, went in a small
boat to the Ward line steamer City of
Washington. Two officers and more
uan 200 of the crew are missing.
Some of the crew who were able to
support themselves by swimming were
saved by the boats. Six of the wound
Ell crew and one of the officers have
oeen taken to the military hospital by
GENERAL Blanco's orders.
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c.,.,..d with Fatal Results.

New York, Feb. 18.-A tugboat said
10 be the frankie capsized and sank In
the lower bay. It is said at least five
men were lost.
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RAILWAY IN WHITE PASS.
English Company to Build From Head
OF Lynn Canal to Lake Bennett.


Of Lynn Canal to Lake Bennett.
Montreal, Feb. 17.-C. II. Wilkin-
son, representing the British Yukon
Company, says the construction of a
railroad through White pass, from the
head of Lynn canal to Lake Bennett,
will be begun Immediately by his COM
pany. The road, which will be 45
miles in length, will be completed
within 80 days of the beginning of the
work.
The British Yukon Company, of
which the Duke of Teck is president,
also holds charter from the Dominion
government for the construction of the
road through White pass. The an
nouncement, some weeks ago, of the
governments having negotiations with
Messrs. Mann and Mackenzie, deter
mined the British Yukon Company to
build the road over White pass at once.
The width of the track will be three
feet six inches. The grade over the
pass will be three per cent, and at
points where the grade is the steepest
what is known as the "a B. To rail
will be laid. This rail, which is used
in the Hartz mountains in Europe, has
notches for the grip to cog wheel, and
is part of the locomotive. Mr.. Will
kinson says the road will be completed
by the middle of the summer.
Fatal Blizzard in Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 17.-During
the last four days terrible blizzard
has been raging along the coast from
the head of Lynn canal to Fort Wran-
gel. Accounts differ as to the number
of the billiards. victims. varying from
II to 81. There is no means at present
of getting at the facts.
Customs Regulations at Dyea.
Ottawa, Feb. 17.-Mr. McInnis, of
British Columbia, speaking in the house
of commons, asked if the government
was aware that the United States au-
thorities at Skagway and Dyea continue
to compel all purchasers of Canadian
goods to take an official escort while
crossing the disputed territory, and to
pay S. per day for such escort. Mr..
McInnis also wanted to know if some
arrangement had not been made be-
tween the United States and Canadian
governments doing away with this ''in-
tolerable discrimination"
Premier Laurier, in reply, said that
the arrangement referred to was an off
cial one, and consisted of an under
standing that regulations should be
issued by the secretary of the treasury
which would render effective the privi-
leges of bonding Canadian goods over
United States territory at Dyea and
Skagway. These regulations, he said,
had been issued, though they had not
yet been officially communicated to the
Canadian government. He believed
the regulations would prove satisfactory
to Canada.
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Yaquina Bay Project.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Acting Sec
rotary Meiklejohn today approved the
project for the improvement of Yaquina
bay, Oregon, and instructions have
been telegraphed to Lieutenant Potter,
Of the engineer Office at Portland. in
charge Of the district, to Immediately
begin preparation for the detailed
plans and specifications which will be
advertised as soon as possible. The
appropriation Of 925, 900 already made
is entirely inadequate for the work,
which will cost about 81, 900, 600 alto
eether, and further estimates will be
submitted. but meantime, the contracts
will be entered into.
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RELIEF FOR WHALERS.
News Received From Expedition of the
Bear.

News Received From expedition OF the
Bear.
Seattle, Feb. 15.-News was re-
ceived here today from the expedition
sent by the government last November
on the revenue cutter Bear to relieve
the whaling feet. imprisoned in the
Arctic region. The news was brought
by the steam schooner Lakme, which
left Dutch harbor, Alaska, February 8.
The overland expedition, in charge of
Lieutenant Jarvis, left the Bear Decem-
Der 16, for Tunnorok, native village
north of Cape Vancouver, and the Bear
returned to Dutch harbor, where she
went into winter quarters. The over
land expedition, consisting of Lieuten-
ant Jarvis, Lieutenant Betholff, Sur
geon Coll and F. Koltchof, the guide,
expected to proceed to St. Michaels,
which place they would reach in about
10 days after leaving the Bear. From
St. Michaels, the overland expedition
will 90 to Teller station, where rein
deer will be procured with which to
make the trip to Point Barrow. On
account Of the ice, the Bear was only
able to get within 60 miles of Sledge
island, where it was originally intend
ed to land the overland expedition.
The Bear made the trip from Seattle
to Unalaska in 10 days, including de-
lay of 30 hours about 800 miles out,
caused by severe storm. No special
incident attended the run to where the
overland expedition was landed.
The Lakme also brings news that
the bark Coloma, which left Tacoma
December 26, with lumber for Dutch
harbor, had not reached her destina
ton, and it is feared that she is lost.
The cutter Bear was preparing to 60 in
search of the Coloma.
Just before the Lakme left, man
named Coley from Montana reported
having discovered rich gold quartz in
the vicinity of Dutch harbor.
Next spring, as soon as it is possible
to get through the ice, Captain futile,
of the Bear, will start for Point Bar
row, which place he expects to reach
about July. The point where the over
land expedition was landed is 240 miles
south of st. Michaels, and 1,44O nau-
teal miles from Point Barrow.
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A TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Reported Loss Of tho Steamship Clar,
Nevada-Sixty Lives ut Stake.


Nevada-Sixty Lives Mt Stake.
Nanaimo. B. c., Feb. 16.-News ar
rived here from Union at $50 O'Clock
this evening by the Canadian Pacific
Navigation steamer Islander, that the
fine steel steamer Clara Nevada, which
sailed for Skagway from Seattle two
weeks ago, was lost with all on board.
The details Of information received are
as follows:
The Clara Nevada left Skagway for
juneau on her home trip, February 5,
and, when off Seward City, in Berner
bay, about 80 miles south of Skagwav,
she was seen by the inhabitants Of Sew
ard City, all ablaze, and from stem to
stern was one mass of hungry flames.
While the long wharf at Berner bay
was crowded with spectators of the
awful scene, loud report was heard,
which resembled the explosion of boil
ers. and nothing more was seen of the
Inflated steamer.
The following day the beach was
strewn with wreckage, which es mbled
that of the Clara Nevada. 1t is feared
the unfortunate 40 passengers and the
entire crew are lost, as no trace could
be found of them along the beach of
Berner bay. The sea was rough, and a
furious gale was blowing. It is thought
she was trying to make Berner bay for
shelter. This is the first trip of tho
Clara Nevada, and she was due to leave
Seattle last Saturday on her second
trip, with all the berths sold.
The steamer Rustler had left for the
scene. but no report from her is obtain
able. The Islander reports terrible
weather at Skagway and long the coast.
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The Steamers Officers.

Seattle, WASH, Feb. 16.-In the alb.
sence of contrary news. the report OF
the wreck of the Clara Nevada is
credited in this city. The Clara Ne.
vada was commanded by Captain G. H.
Lewis, and her crew consisted of 2s
men. The officers are: Pilot, Ed
Kelly; first officer, Smith; engineer,
David Reed; purser. Forster Beck;
steward, O'Donnell, and freight clerk
George Rogers.
It cannot be ascertained how many
passengers the Clara Nevada had
aboard. as no report has been received
of the number who took passage at
Skagway and other Alaskan ports.
The Nevada was formerly the Hassler,
which was built at Camden, N. j., in
1879 for the United States coast and
geodetic survey service. Last summer
che was condemned by the government
for the reason that she was out of date,
and sold to the Pacific & Alaska
Transportation Company, who had her
thoroughly overhauled before placing
her on the Alaska run. She was con.
sidered perfectly seaworthy.
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Topeka, Feb. 1.-THE Santa Fe
made another remarkable run on its
Western division yesterday. eclipsing
its former records by several minutes.
Train No. 4, the Santa Fe's California
limited, covered the distance from La
Junta, Colo, to Dodge City, Kan. 209
miles in hours and A minutes. De-
Quoting 10 minutes for slow-downs,
taking water, etc., the actual speed was
66.7 miles per hour. This IL faster
than the Empire State express runs b.
tween New York and Buffalo.
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Mrs. Shain and Miss Grace both
sing beautifully. All that next day
after the operation, when the pain be-
came unbearable, they would sing
duets from the operas so sweetly that
even we forgot our troubles.
They had constant streams of visi-
tors and their room was like q flower
garden. In a few days Miss Grace was
able to go. home. Her mother was
taken home a week ago. We miss
Mrs. Shain very much, for she had
been here four months and was always
so kind and cheerful that she was a
great favorite."
Mrs. Shain is practically we'll now.
She is able to walk around the house
on crutches, and it is but a question
of days when those can be dispensed
with and she will be able to venture
out. All the diseased tissue has been
cut away and her limb, which was de-
SPARED of, will now, thanks to her
daughter, be as sound as ever
IT do not wish to say anything about
the case" said Mrs. Shain, decisively.
Or. Hertzstein has assured me that
my daughter will not be SCARED as
consequence of the grating, or I should
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alyzed at such an unexpected meeting
Of human greatness. Mr.. Conklfng,
ex-Vice- President Hamlin, Senator ST.
mon Cameron and ex-Congressman
Zachariah Chandler were having
quiet card game.
az didn't stop to catch my breath or
to say, good evening" merely blurted
right out:
!" Mr.. Conkling, President Lincoln
has just been shot over at Ford's Thea
ter by man named Booth. The Presf-
dent is probably killed.
I'm a twinkling every man at the
card table was on his feet, and the
cards were dropped.
Great heavens, man, are you
crazy?' exclaimed Senator Cameron.
MIR. Conkling, who was never really
excited in his life, said, are you sure?'
Tell us more of this The four states
men walked nervously about, and be-
gan getting their hats and overcoats.
while told them between my breaths
all that had taken place in the theater.
MY God, this is horrible. and
what does it ean? were the exclama-
lions of the men as they got on their
out-of- door garments.
ION the way downstairs 1 met Vice
President Andrew Johnson coming up
stairs. He had evidently just been told
the news, for he was breathing hard.
and his face was flushed as with sud
den excitement.
when I reached the entrance of
Ford's Theater again the street about
was densely packed with people. Sobs
and means of sympathy were heard
on every side. / recall that the negroes
were particularly loud in their lamen-
tations.
Just as I got into the crowd several
men were carrying the wounded Presi-
dent on a canvas cot bed across the
street to brick house. When the cot
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hours I was unconscious.
During those two hours eleven finger
lengths of skin were removed and
placed upon her mothers wound.
1T was remarkable sight" said
one of the attendants Mother and
daughter were in two adjoining rooms.
From where Mrs. Shain lay conscious
she could see her daughter in the next
room unconscious, the doctors remov-
ing her skin. OF the two. Mrs. Shain
suffered most. Miss Grace looked as
though she was sleeping; her mother
looked as though she We're dead. Count
ing nurses, doctors and visiting physi-
clans there must have been twenty
eight people in the two rooms.
las each piece of skin was removed
1t was carried still warm on the knife
and placed on Mrs. Shain. AS soon as
the two doctors who were attending to
Mrs, Shain signaled that one piece was
properly placed, the next piece was
brought, and so on, until enough had
been removed to cover the entire
space" 4.
1T was very sad" said a lady who
was present Just before the opera
ton Miss Grace stopped over, kissed