Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-10-07
LATER NEWS.

The state department has issned a
circular instructing the United States
consulates to half-mast their flags in
memory of the late Am bassador Bayard.
A warrant is out for the arrest of
United States Senator Quay. Himself
and son and other prominent Pennsyl-
vanians are charged with having used
state moneys from the Peoples bank to
speculate in stocks.
Thirty miles from Murfreesboro,
Tenn, four prominent men We're assas-
sinated by John Hollingsworth and
several of his friends, who fired upon
them from ambush. Holingsworth
was later captured and shot by posse.
General Fitzhugh Lees corps will 60
to Cuba this month. The general
health OF his command is excellent.
The camp at Jacksonville, Fla, is we'll
watered and in splendid sanitary condi-
tiOn. Cuba, the general thinks, will
be divided into military departments.
The steamer Fastnet has arrived at
Vancouver, B. c., from Skagway with
half million in dust, and with news
that million more was on the wharf
when the Fastnet left. There will be
but one more boat from Dawson, the
Columbia, which will bring down
large amount of treasure.
Captain Dreyfus, whether guilty or
innocent, has certainly caused verita-
BILE cyclone of passion to be let loose,
and Paris was in turmoil all Sunday.
Crowds, scutfie, uproar and arrests was
the programme of the day. About a
score of people are said to have been
seriously wounded in the various free
fights.
Secretary Long, upon advices received
at the state department, which show
the existence of threatening conditions
in China, has ordered Dewey to send
two warships Immediately from Manila
to a point as near the Chinese capital
as possible for warship to approach.
The vessels selected are the Baltimore
and Petrol.
Bertha Beilstein killed her mother
In Plttsburg, Pa, and later put several
bullets into her own body, from the
effects of which she cannot recover.
The only explanation the girl has given
for her terrible deed were these words:
II was tired of life. 1t held no pleas
ure for me. wanted to die and did
not want mother to live and fret over
my death. For that reason l killed
her."
German exports to America are said
to be decreasing.
In Wisconsin it is estimated that
800, ,OOO,O 900 pine trees have been de-
stroyed by fires.
Spanish forces are preparing to leave
Cuba. Marching orders have been
given at several points.
An authentic report received at San
Francisco, says the seal herds of the
northern waters are being rapidly ex-
terminated.
1t is reliably reported that the ulti-
matum of the powers to Turkey regard
ing the island OF Crete, has been pre-.
sented to the sultan.
Advices from Van, Turkey, say fight
ing occurred at Alashgord between
Turks and number of Armenians
from Russia. About 80 Armenians
were killed.
A Quebec special says that Skagway
or Dyea are to be placed under British
administration, and that Canada will
be allowed access to the Yukon by wav
of Lynn canal under the treaty now be-
ing perfected at Quebec.
1t is estimated that the total hop
crop of Washington this season will be
between 27,7OO and 10000 bales. A
considerable portion of the crop has
been already contracted for on basis
of 10 and IL cents per pound.
The story of the loss of the fishing
schooner Bella has reached Seattle.
The captain of the vessel was washed
overheard and drowned. A member of
the crew was also washed overheard,
but rescued. The wreck has been
beached by the Farallon.
Fire, supposed to have originated
from forest fires, burned half of Cum
berland, Wis, causing property loss
estimated at $225. 900. About 25
families are homeless. Five children
are reported burned to death. A large
saw mill is among the buildings
burned, throwing many out of employ
ment. Rain saved the entire city from
being burned.
The steamship Gaelic has arrived in
San Francisco from Hong Kong and
Yokohama via Honolulu, bringing the
commission from the lat
ter place. In speaking of the work of
the commission Senator Cullom said