Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-07-12

Fire has damaged the Wilmer seminary
at Irvington, Cal, to the extent of $4,000.
The large plant of the Beacon Light
Company at Brunswick, N. j., is totally
destroyed by fire. Tha loss is about $780,.
600.
United States secret service agents have
arrested FIVE men in Pittsburg, Pa, on
suspicion of being implicated in counter.
feiting scheme.
The Americans abroad celebrated the
Fourth with great enthusiasm. The Amer.
ican flag was displayed in nearly every
capital of Europe.
The 4th was a quiet day in Santiago.
Owing to the strictness of the quarantine
against yellow fever, no Fourth of July
celebration was allowed.
A dynamite cartridge exploded in Odes.
sa while the excavation of a coal mine
was in progress, and A persons were
killed and 20 wounded.
The Fourth was observed at the nation
al capital, but there was no distinctive
celebration beyond the customary meet
ings of patriotic societies.
Company B of Colfax won the competi-
tive drill in Tacoma, July 4, for 500
cash prize, with Company A of Tacoma
second and only half point behind.
There was a great celebration OF the
Fourth of July in Manila, with fireworksi
bands, speeches and decorations every.
where, all nationalities participating.
William Ludwick of Rockwell City
shot and killed Miss Bertha Whitside OF
Des Moines because she refused to marry
him. Then he fatally wounded himself.
Hall Adali, known as the "Sultan's
Lion," defeated Charles Moth, who claims
the American championship catch-as.
catch can, three times in 30 minutes, on
the 4th.
The streets of Havana were ablaze on
the 4th with bunting. Flags of all ma
tions were flying, with American flags
largely predominating, and the Cuban
colors a good second.
A fire broke out in the frame block
bounded by Virginia, Second, First and
Center streets, in Reno, New. In less than
an hour the entire northwest corner OF the
block was burned to the ground.
There was grand reception at the
United States embassy in Paris on the
4th, which was beautifully decorated with
flowers, tropical plants and flags. Nearly
the whole American colony attended.
California infantry and artillery to the
number of l4OO men will soon sail home,
One battalion of the Idahos, North Da.
kotas and Wyomings, IS officers and 1900
men, with other discharged men, are on
their way home.
A fire broke out in the establishment Of
the Memphis Paper Company in Memphis.
caused the loss OF one life, the fatal injury
of Fire Chief Cleary and the serious in
Jury of Assistant Chief James Ryan, be-
sides a property loss Of about $450,OOO,
The Gayoso hotel, one Of the old land.
marks Of Memphis, was one Of the build
ings destroyed. The guests were all res
cued.
The town of Montello, In Marquette
county, Wis. has been nearly destroyed
by fire.
The Volta electrical exhibition at Co
mo, Italy, was entirely destroyed by
fire, due to defective insulation.
The sixth national convention OF
deaf mutes will meet this week In st.
Paul. Mimi. for four days session.
Sam T. Hall, Jim Jeffries' advance
agent, announces that Jeffries will sail
from New York for Europe on July "a.
The navy is taking steps to establish
a reserve supply of ammunition and to
purchase reserve guns for auxiliary
cruisers.
The large steam bakery OF Henry
Wauklin, located at Roxborough, Penn,
was destroyed by fire recently, entail,
ing a loss of $4,000.
Miss Ydis Storke, Of Santa Barbara,
Cal, must answer a charge Of attempt
ing to murder Attorney Grant jackson
in a sensational manner.
The British survey steamer Egeria
which has been engaged In surveying
the cable route to Australia, has reach
ed San Francisco from Eskuimalt.
London, Ont, has been placed under
martial law and additional militiamen
ordered in fran the adjacent towns as
the result of recent street car strikes.
Mrs. Marguerite Dickinson, wife OF
Captain Dickinson Of the navy. lost her
life by an explosion of gasoline at her
home recently at Washington. d. c.
Three cases of prostration from heat
are reported in Missoula, Mont. Yer
die Spurgin, a rancher living near
town, had a genuine case of sunstroke.
At the Greenwood Athletic Club re-
Gently. in New York. Tommy Sullivan,
of Brooklyn. and Johnnie Richie, of
Chicago. fought twenty fast rounds to
q draw.
William Edwards was taken to Ross
land, B. c., and placed in the hospital.
He had passed through a remarkable
experience, having been lost in the
mountains for Is days.
p. II. Moxham, a millionaire and
philanthropist, is dead at his home in
Vineland, N. J.. aged IS years. He ac-
cumulated most Of his wealth In the
mining business In Montana.
1t has been raining and storming al
most constantly I'M Manila, and the
country along thd Americans south
and bay lines is terally flooded. The
soldiers are sun. ig great discomfort.
III but one Of a seven members Of
Reinhard Of Col.