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another winter. with possible suffering
from food shortage, was averted.
The story OF the fire was brought 20 Sc
attic last night by r. c. Miller. OF To-
ronto: O. 2. Atwood, OF Seattle. and others
who were passengers on the steamer Cot
taee City from Alaska.
That Dawson was built IN great hurry
every one knows who had read anything
os the marvellous richness Of the diggings
OF Bonanza creek. uncovered by the rusty
spade ~ George Carmack. and the STAN
pede that folloyed. Joe Ladue hastened to
the spot where the Klondike river joins
the wide and muddy Yukon and there built
& saw mill. That saw mill was kept going
night and day for q year turning oat lum-
her with which a great part OF the husi-
ness center OF Dawson was built.
Many OF the buildings IN the town were
4e-.rz
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The most destructive confagration in
the history OF the mining camps Of the
Yukon basin scared the city OF Dawson on
the morning Of October a. and before It
was conquered had eaten up nearly two
blocks out Of the heart Of the town.
Almost 500 900 worth OF property was de-
stroyed. Nearly forty buildings were re-
d1ced to cinders or else blown to atoms by
the mounted police 10 check the ravages
of the flames For five hours, over 2,oo0
men engaged in life-and-death struggle
with the fire. during which time the total
destruction OF the business part OF the
town, including thousands upon thousands
of tons of food more valuable TO the in
habitants OF the camps OF the Klondike
than It's treasured gold, was threatened.
A regiment OF volunteers, together with
an inprcv.sed fire department. using 200
feet OF hose and an American-nade fire en-
town from total destruction just as the
wind fortunately changed, when the dan
ger seemed greatest.
Woman Throws q Lighted Lamp.
The fire was directly the result of a lit
OF passion on the part OF a woman OF the
town named Belle Mitchell, who threw
lighted lamp at another OF her kind In the
rear Of the Green Tree saloon. This was
at 9 o'clock on the morning Of October IL
An instant later the room was a roaring
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CONFIDENT OF REELECTION.
Says the Free silver Men Have Two
thirds of Nevada LertsIature

CHICAGO, Nov. A-United States Sen
ator Stewart. of Nevada. today teIe-
eraphed the following 10 the Associated
Press from Carson. New:
The Nevada legislature Is composed OF
45 members on joint ballot. The Silver
party has elected 80. The Silver Demo
Gratis have elected p who viii undoubtedly
act with the Silver party. The Republic
ans have elected e. but two OF their seats
are seriously contested The Silver party.
In its convention iudorsed me for United
States senator. and I shall undoubtedly
have two-thirds majority in the legis'a-
ture. X is not publicly known how the
Republicans viii vote"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-15

LONDON. Nov. l5.-The morning papers
comment editorially on the peace confer
ence crisis and the American naval prepar-
atoms, reiserating their conviction OF the
hopelessness OF Spanish opposition and
recognizing that the United States has
practically TO alternative. especially after
the elections. but complete annexation. and
tnat Il Spain continues obstinate the
United States must send a fleet to Europe.
an action which no power bu, Great Brit
ain would welcome. though none would be
likely 10 interfere in SPANS behalf
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DISASTROUS FIRE
RACES N DAWSON.
Woman in a Fit of Passion
Hurls a Lighted Lamp.
LOSS Is HALF A MILLION.
Two Thousand Men Battle Des-
perately With the Flames.
LOSS IS HALF A MILLION,

For Four Hours the Business Por-
ger Of Total DestructiOn-Ameri
can-Made Fire Engine Forced
Into Use, Becomes One of the
Agencies In the Successful Fight
Save the Town-New POstomce
Building Among the Structures.
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PARIS, Nov. IA dispatch to the
Temps from Madrid says the officials there
do not believe the peace negotia tions here
will be broken off. II adds:
II the United States persist in it's pres
ent claims. Spain will accept the condi-
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Continued on Page Seven.
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New PostoffiCe Building, Burn
ed TO the Ground.

furnace and IN two minutes a sheet of
fame shot through the roof. lighting ~
the streets fn the vicinity with 4 lurll
glare.
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tions after formally announcing al ses-
sion Of the commission and in a circular
TO the powers that she yields 70 force, and
owing TO the impossiblity OF renewing the
war without unohtainabie assistance IN de-
fense Of her rights
Owing 10 the inability of the Spaniards to
prepare their memorandum for presenta-
eion as expected, there win b. no joint ses-
sion OF the peace commissioners today. The
next meeting will be Wednesday. Import
tarce Is attached to this delay. X being IN
icative that the Spaniaris are preparing
for a final stand. and Il may be definitely
stated they will not sign a treaty Of peace
which yields TO Spain no more from the
Philippines than has this FAR been offered
or indicated by The Americans. Should the
latter announce that the United States is
only willing TO reimburse Spain for her
pacific expenditures in the Philippines, the
Spanish commissioners will regly that their
mission Is finished Should this occur. Il
Is possible the Spaniards viii also ask sus-
pension Of negotiations through the COM
mission and the resumption OF negotiations
between Madrid and Washington.
At the next meeting the Americans w!n
learn the definite attitude OF Spain on any
however. IN this presentation. Will not Dr.
clare all negotiations closed. They VIII
insist taat the sovereignty - Spain over
the Philippine Islands is beyond question.
hut VII announce Spaln'S readiness 10 weld
that sovereignty for an adequate equiva-
lent. an1 vii then invite negotiations under
the Spanish construction Of tae protocol
Thus Spain Will De able 20 say - her cred
itors that she has done re- utmost and
The issue must rest between theln and the
United states.
Ammunition for Dewey.
NORFOLK. Va. Nov 14-Twel,ty
thousand six-pound shells viii be shipped
- the Mare island navy yari Monday
Three freight cars will be required 10 con-
vey the ammunition across the continent
Orders have been received q. the yard 70
work night and dag on the gunboat
Princeton. in order that she may. as soon
as possible 3o4n the squadron which is 70
assemble N Hamp1oa roade. of wA.ch the
cruiser Ma York Is rae flagship.
TIE activity indicated BY the shipment
- Ammunition from the Atlantic 20 fhe
Pac.ac. and the ordering ~ night work
for he ti~s. tine since The auxiliary feet
ginning of hoSti.isles. - Significant. say
naval neB. The ammunition saippe1 20
Mare island IS in al probability solax to
Mau!ia f0r she American squadron has
seot away much os 80 rap.d-f-e an-nua.-
ZION
Batsieships soon Ready for Service
NEW YORK. Nov. IA dispatch 70 tss
Herald trom Washington says: Irxusc~
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Recite Their Grievances In q
Long Memorial.
THEIR FEELINGS ARE HURT.
American Army and Navy OH
GERS Don't Treat Them Right.

They Think They should Have Ne.
ceived More Recognition for
Their Assistance nt Manila. and
Object To the Orders Requiring
and the Seizure by Admiral
Dewey OF Their steam Launches
They Express Gratitude for De-
structi0n OF the Spanish Power.
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Asks for Further Time in
Which to Prepare Reply.
WILL GIVE UP THE ISLANDS.
VIII Try to Get As Much Money
as Possible for Them.

Failing This. She VIII Tell Her
most and the Issue VIII Rest Be-
tween Them and the United
StateS-In the Meantime the
United States Is Preparing Her
Fleet of Battleships and Il Rush
ing Lot of Ammunition 10 Dewey
to BE Prepared in Case Of Need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12

"HAPPY DAVE" MARRrEs THE "HANp PAINTED
IDOL" Of Ills HEART
From The Virginia city Enterprise.

FROM u N" virginia Ivy Enterprise.
Away out on the hills. beyond the Catholic Gene
terry the spot where the aborgnes held their
dance"
ard the reasan for this is a sins,ar one In some
way the Piutes have learned that this nation which
ton, is in Danger OF being involved in hostiites
with another tribe called Spain Pluto ideas OF the
present sit Iaton are vague. but they scent ma
tonal calamity IN the Wind and are excited there
BY. They, say they want to get guns and hght
OF having heap big dance before going to war,
partly to tcrrify spain and partly to show their
white cousins the interest they hold In the common
veal They have no. doubt that Spain will learn OF
their warlkc attitude and be duly impressed and
they expect the white men who are their neigh
white neighbors don't show any appreciation, how
ever. Again the noble red man is suffering by be-
Ing misunderstood The fandango commenced night
before last and there was great crowd OF Piutes
present The beauty and chIvary OF the tribe
hoodum. sagebrush fences had been constructed In
the form OF ring. ana outside Of this ring were
erected lodges. aud In the centre the dancing took
place. ., ..,.
sasebrush fire beamsd over all The bucks stood in
each Others hands close to their thighs and shuf.
fling about In a circle to the measures OF a mean-
essayed a solo. but the white element became so
annoying to the highstrung sensitive Pluto nature
snas Of re on the heads OF their tormentops by
citing the fact that "Pute never go to Piper's
Opcra House and heap make fun white mans
dance MOREOVER Sam Jack avcrrcd that the cat
calls and other unGgnIfed noise annoyed the
singer that he forgot his song and broke down.
Last night the white rufilansm continued to such
an extent that the Piutcs went into their lodges
and took the beauty steep until after their white
visitors had left. Their hilarity knew no bounds.
They had many dances and sang many songs, tho
being the familiar MIN nema ma ma min
ne ma" but the feature OF lat nights enter
jubilee was the marriage Of Happy Dave to
the hand painted idol Of his young heart Happy
Dave is not unknown to the whites. He has figured
In numerous whisky selling lit.gitlons principal
witness. and gained more notorie;y about a year
ago when the late lamented Mrs Dave threw her
self down the deserted shaft OF Gold Hill mine.
Dave evidently does not consider marriage a fail
urc and wa. started another matrimonial jour
ney last night with the greatest OF Pluto Aclat The
fan1ango Will continue for several evenings
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SCULEY'S TRIBITE TO DEWEY.

Old Point Comfort. Va, May ll.-CommodoTe
schey, commanding the Flying Squadron for
the first time consented to give his views TO-
day upon the victory won By Admiral Dewey al
Manila. To the Associated Press representative
he sad
Admiral Dewey's victory at Manila must de-
servedly take its place side by side with the
greatest navy victories of the worlds history
II has been urged that the results show such
decided inferority in resistance as compared
with the vgOr of attack that there Is a dlInlnu-
ton OF the glory. but that is untrue. Tor u must
first be rendered that the greatness or Dewey
success lies in the calm courage ana daring as
played in his decision to enter q strange narhor
at dark under the guns OF many fOr's, ana
Drawing perhaps. the hidden torpedo or nine.
II strikes me that with several advantageous
fortified positions the prepcnderance or ad-
vantage certainly with the enemy. ana
that with the great daring displayed by Dewey
there must fall upon his shoulders the mantle
OF Perry and Farragut. From the meagre ac-
counts that have been received OF the battle 1t
Is evident that despite the great risk every
officer and every man knew being taken
there not faint heart in all that squadron
but an enthusiasm and esprit de CORPS that
could not fail TO win with such a leader.
would note. too that the superior education
which brings intelligence, coupled with perfec-
ton In marksma nship, aided greatly in winning
the day. and will, | believe. contribute to future
victories. Admiral Dewey and every man In his
squadron deserve every recognition that a
grateful people and a nation can bestow.
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SOME OF ROOSEvELT'S RIDERS.

San Antonio. Tex. May ll.-Three hundred
and forty cowboys from Ncw-MexIco and thirty
nine society leaders from New-York are the
latest acquisitions 10 the Roosevelt Riders
Among the men from the East are Craig Wads-
worth Of the best polo players In America
Basil Ricketts,. a son Of the late General Rick
etts. who has served two-ycars apprentice
ship on Colorado cattle ranch. Hamilton Fish
jr.. another noted polo player Horace Dever-
oaux Of Colorado Springs and the Princeton
football team. William Tiffany Of Ncw-Yorls.
a social fayOritc and leader Of cotillors. but
who can boast Of 4 LONG experience on Western
ranch ana range. Kenneth Robinson. OF the
knickerbccker club Reginald Ronads. half
back in the Yale football team. and HOLSTER,
the Harvard sprinter.
There will te about fifty OF these college and
club men In all. but their wealth and influence
will secure them no special consdera ton In the
regiment. one OF them may get a eutcnant's
commission. and two or three are likely to be
made non commissioned officers. but the
Will serve as troopers on a perfect equality with
the rest OF the men.
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MERRITT TO AID DEWEY.
Continued from First Page.

unless orders from Washington interfe ere.
The Monterey is the only vessel here WIN ac-
commOiatiOns for a flag officer. -.
Twenty men were passed by the naVai reciu
Ing officer yesterday. and all were sent UP ~
the Navy Yard to the independence. inc OLE
Ger al present is shipping only nrst-cass ma
chnsts. frst-class fremen. seamen ana olu-
nary seamen. AS the Charleston Will take a",y
nearly all the available men when she Is luiI!
commissioned. and the Philadelphia anu NV
Yorktown VIII both need full crews II Is eNPVN'
ed that before long he will be shipping all cia9e'
Of men -
The quota Of California volunteers Is I'oM
complete. The two battaions were musteIe1
into service this morning and are now s'ato"eu
at The PresdO. and the artillery pattaI'"' w"
into camp near Fort Mason. The Work Oh sup
plying the soldiers with arms ana cio'"lns -
progressing rapidly as possible. IL Is cn.ur,'
by the rush orders issued today from WASH
ington that the Government; IS anxious 10 nave
the men ready for service at n moment . ''
tce. -.
The order from Washington directing 'hal ll's
Charleston proceed to sea at once mas chalisou
plans regarding the departure or the troops i"t
Manila Instead Of being conveyed y! tlIe
Charleston. the City Of Picking and the AUS
tralia will proceed unprotected ny wa s"i
hut il IL stated unOficially that the '"! 81
Svdnev and other transports which are l" san
later wiz he looked after by the Ihlia"e'p.i,a'
which is being prepared for service as Iap'u's
as possible The transports VIII can "' HUM
lulu 10 coal and take on fresh suppies
The CITY Of sydney will be ready to turn over
10 the Government by to-morroW h'shl' al'u
the Australia is being prepared ior service.
The commandant of the Mare islahu -N"'S
Yard has been directed TO have lhe stea',IVi
China St Paul. Queen and senator examine ,i
in case the Government should decl"e ~ 49,
these vessels to the auxiliary feet now or thiS
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10000 men over thirty days. assuming that they
have full rations during that 'ime. It is prop
able however that portions Of this great guam
tity Of supplies are intended for the relief %
the reconcentrados who are dying from starva-
ton In Cuba. The arrangements Of inc COM
missary Department are such that 'he supplies
Will be shipped readily to their destinations IN
the United States.
AS to the Philippines expedition the oihc'a'S
say it will he started At the earliest pra'uca"'e
moment. Preparations therefor are going ahead
at a rapid rate Most of the supplies IN me
ouarterrnaster's line that are needed for this
expedftion will have 10 he obtained al San
Francisco and II not hand at the quarter
masters depot there and IL the time IS TOO SNORT
to contract for them they Will he purchaser
outright. For feeding the men VINO VIII 90 OH
that expedition the Commissary Department
made arrangements for the delivery AT Dan
Francisco Of over a million raions.
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and disease Of the distinctly feminine organs A
woman in that condition is almost sure 10 have
puny, sickly. pecvish baby. DR.. Perce's Favorite
Prescription Is the best preparation for motherhood
Ii relieves maternity of It's dangers and OF almost
all its pain. II restores the delicate and important
organs that bear the brunt Of maternity TO perfect
health and strength, and assists the regular and
healthfnl performance of all the natural functions
II barishcs the ailments Of the critical period and
makes baby's debut easy and almost painless. II
insures the little -comer's health Thousands
have testified 10 its merits. Good medicine de alcfs
sell it, and no honest druggist will insult your ntcll
gencc by urging upon you something else Just
as good The just as good kind is dear at any
price.
Mrs. T. B Cummings. Of No ago Humphrey Street st.
Louis Mo- writes " am now the happy mother OF fine,
healthy baby girl feel that your Favoritc Prescription
has done good than anything have taken
took three bottles Of the Favore Prescription and the
consequences were only in labor furty-fve minutes
With my first baby suffered eighteen hours and then had
20 lose him"
4 81. 50 home doctor book FREE. For a paper
covered copy Of DR.. Piercc's Common Sense Medical
Adviser send 81 one cent stamps. to cost Of
mailing OniJ. Cloth binding 10 cents extra Ad.
dress Dr. L. " Pierce, Buffalo, n. X.
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CHARLESTON TO SAIL AT ONCE.

Vallejo Cal. May ll.-Orders nave pee" re-
ceived from Washington for the cruiser Charies-
ton to proceed Immediately to Manila. without
waiting for the TRANSPORT feet. No actual date
wac CO, for the sailing Of the Charleston. hut
she will undoubtedly start for the Phirppihes
before Saturday.
CAPTAIN Glass. when asked about the report
from WASHINGTON that the Charleston "ouiu
sail to-day said that he was expecting sa'lihe
orders but he had not received them. III,
The Charlest IN has already peen iodueu WIN
Ammunition and to-day was hauled from ,Hc
drck oui into tho stream. There she Is being
coaled from lighters She cannot possln'E ~,
away to-day ana probably VIII not sa" u""'
Thursday evening or Friday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SOLDIERS.

SUPPLIES OF HEAVY CNDERCLOTH1NG
SENT TO THE MEN IN CAMP BLACK.
Because of the short notice upon which some q
the National Guard regiments went to Camp Black
many Of the were unable 10 properly supply
themselves with underclonng and other personal
necessaries In consequence there has been con-
siderable suffering among the volunteers at Hemp.
stead. The trials they were undergoing rsacheI
the knowledge OF Mrs. Roe wife of the Major
General commanding. and she proceeded al once
to alleviate the priVatiOns. Learning through her
husband that seasonable clothing was what was
most needed she called upon prominent Wall street
bankers whom she knew and placed the case before
them. J. Perpont Morgan was one OF those VINO
responded with the utmost generosity to her az,
peas Just give the men Whatever tneN need,
he told Mrs. Roe. and have the bills sent to
me"
Thereupon in order TO relieve the most pressing
necessities in the camp. Mrs. Roc purchased Two
hundred heavy grey woOllen shirts. two nun red
suits Of thick undercloihine and two hundred pairs
Of stockings ). Van Schaick has also actively
interested himsel, In the same direction and cloth
INK and other articles, which were conrionted by
several women whose sympath!es he aroused nave
been forwarded 10 the camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
TWO ATTEMPTS TO POISON TROOPS

ARSENIC PUT IN DRINKING WATER At
MOBILE.
Atlanta. May IA dispatch to The Consti
tuition" from Mobile. says:
A second dastardly attempt to poison the IN .
fantry regiments at Camp Mobile has been
made. Several days ago some soldiers found In
the creek which runs alongside the grounds a
sack filled with absorbent cotton. which had
been saturated with arsenic and tied down no
meath rock which JutS out into the stream N >
Il point just above the place where the soldiers
get their drinking water by accident n trooper
discovered the deadly trap, removed the sack
ana. upon the contents being revealed report cd
his find To the commanding officer Strict or
ders were given not TO m ,ntion the Incident and
50 the matter was hushed up Since that dav
however the creek has been closely watched
and vigilance was reward ID when Corporal John
Sullivan. Of Company a. 10Th Infantry found
down Just in the first instance The CORE
spOndcnt by chance overheard two soldiers talk
Ing about the plot to poison them and instituted
an investigation. The officers preferred not 10
discuss the matter but among the privatos feel
ing Is running high. and they don't fail to ex
press themselves.
Spanish spies are known TO be lurking I'm the
ncghborho0d. where n number Of Spanlarcs re-
side. They are all under strict scrutiny and
sensational disclosures are looked for. No one
doubts that agents OF Spain are responsible
In the camps OF the Regulars and volunteers
all Is quiet No orders to move have been re-
ceived at either camp, although the officers are
looking for the same at any moment and are
ready To go to the front promptly With the
Regulars and State troops combined there arc
5000 men encamped here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
BREAD FOR THE ARMY.

GOVERNMENT WANTS SIXTY THOUSAND
LOANES a DAY.
St Louis. May 1.-THE Quartermaster's De-
partment OF the Army g negotiating with
bakers of this city 10 furnish GO.0OO loaves OF
bread 4 day to the Government forces encamped
at various places throughout the South
Three propositions under consideration.
one is that the bakers build a plant at Chicka-
manga Park. WIKI capacity Of G00O0 loaves
day. and furnish bread - the Army at the
market price. Another is that the bakers turn
the bread out OF their ovens In this city and
ship Il 10 the Army at Chickamauga, Tampa
Mobile and elsewhere. The third is that the
bakers make the bread here and deliver II 70
the trains all responsibility ending when the
bread is turned over to the railroad or express
companies. The last proposition was made by
the bakers as a compromise.