The Morning Democrat from Davenport, Iowa • 1

'A .7.7 IKMOCILT-KSTAHLISIIEI DAVENPORT. THURSDAY, MAY 17; 189k OA'ETTK ESTABLISH HI) lill TEN. ACRES BURNED OVER. Highest of all in Leavening rower. Latest U.

S. Gov't Report, IN FOREIGN LANDS. Indictment AeaiUKt teLrp: London, May 16. A dispatch to the HC8 agency from Cairo, says: Crimi mm ASSQUlTEiy PURE last night, and continued until this morning. A large washout and landslide on the Gmana tH Qrr.0!" the city cats on all west-bound Two bridges were washed out near Hammond and Baldwin and cuts off all east-bound traffic and the bridge out on the River Falls branch ties up that division.

Great damage was done to grain and garden truck. OVERFLOW THEIK BANKS. Hudson, May 16. The heavy rainstorm caused Willow river and Trout brook to overflow thir banks, with a damage of over 050,000. H.

T. Drake of bt. Paul owned a private trout hatchery, and lost 70,000 tish; F. Creary and others of this city owned another like hatchery and their losses are 300,000 fry and 20,000 yearlings; North White lose 5,000. The damage to property is over 10,000.

The water is rapidly rising. Two dams at Burkhardt's cannot withstand the pressure should it continue. RED CEDAR RISING. Eau Claire, May 16. Word from Menominee states that Red Cedar river is rising rapidly at Rice Lake, and the watvr could not be held, and the dam was opened.

The dam at Cedar Falls gave way, and now the river is rising and threatening. IN MINNKSOTA. PREDICTIONS. Wasliington, May 17. For Iowa: Fair, except showers in extreme northern portion; cooler; west winds.

I.o'hI Foreoimt For 24 hours trom 8 p. I'ossible local storms; cooler Thursday evening. Department of Agriculture, weather bureau, Davenport. Iowa, May Hi, Mean barometer, mean tempera- ture, 7K; normal temperature for 20 years, oo; maximum u'inpi'ruiurr, minimum temperature, mean humidity, 78; total precipitation, prevailing wind direction, SV; height of river, y.0. BARGANS Powfeir HARD COAL: 7:50 per ton for immediate oriicrand delivery for A Leave your orders at once with i rri ipil LlD' CROSS CREEK and LEHIGH VALLEY Try our Pocohontas Smokoless.

Sootless and almost Ashless Coal. Teleplnmo No. I. No. I.

FOR THE ONI: PRICE CLOTHING MOUSE. BOYS. Wo haven1 1 talkinl much Hoys' Clothing lately, for most, niotliom know our store, our prices and our stylos, uml how our suits wear their Boys. 1 00 WASHABLE SAILOR SUITS -ror 'js irom to years at .25 each. Fast colored and well made with large sailor collars.

I 00 WASHABLE SUITS-1'1' Sailors and Fauntleroys, braided and lwau-tifully made at SI .50, $2.00 $2.50. ONE LOT OF TWO-PIECE CHEVIOT $1.22, at 1 .49, and another at .59, always sold at 2.00, and Sl.m. CHILDREN'S CALICO, PERCALE CHEVIOT WAISTS at 3, 23 and 25c KNEE PANTS CHEAPER THAN ELSEWHERE. With Every Child's a Base-ball Outfit Free. If' NOW ISTHETIME.

50 feet 3-ply HOSE, with REEL and NOZZLE, warranted, $5.00. Wo juc hojulqiiaHcTS lor JIOSK, KKKLS, LAWN SPRINKLERS ami RIIIIHER (JO(H)S of nil Kinds. should use our RUIUiKIMSLOVKS as they IJLKACII the HANDS and Keep tliml 8 EX AT BKII5ERY Charges Against an ex-Con-grcssman. f.Taney was Offered to Influence Sugar Legislation. The Name of the Briber is Kept in tho Dark.

Progress on. the Tariff Bill Slow Yesterday. Business In the House and Othor Matters. Washington, May In the senate -tiator Lmlub intrtxliurcd a resolution for the appointment of a committee to investigate, the charges of attempted lriU-ry of senators in connection with the landing tariff bill arid the charges "the Philadelphia 'ress of Monday, to the Influence of the sugar "trust in tariff legislation. It went over till tomorrow.

Kuinors of this character have heen floating alxmt for 8ine time, but received little attention. It is now definitely learned that certain senators received intimations that a money consideration could le secured lor votes against the tariff bill, though whether the alleged briie had any authority tor the promise is a matter of doubt. The negotiations have apparently gone no further than an intimation to the clerks of Kyle and Hunton. These came from a North Dakota man known as a lobbyist, and formerly a memler of congress from the south, ho was identified with thecariet movement. The intimation Y--UH that Senator Kyle was to receive SH.ouo, the negotiator to get of it.

Senator Kyle's cerk fays tho matter never went further than the 1'itimation. Senator Kyle is in South Dakota and will return Saturday. It is not Ulieved anybody with money enough to carry the scheme through would entrust it to a man of the character named. Senator Hunton said the offer to him was made a month ago, the would be-triler going to Virginia and making it to the senator's son. He offered MKiforthe senator's opposition to the Kin.

i ne senator at once lai( the facts iK lore sevtral of his most intimate friends. He was satisfied the mouev would have leen paid, and that the of fer would have been raised to $100,000 it necessary. He was not acquainted with the would-lie briber. The name of th alleged briber is withheld, but me description fits best Maj. J.

A liultz of Uultzville, X. D. Senator Allen's resolution calling upon the secretary of the treasury for information as to the number of persons directly affected by protective duties and by with foreign laiorers in the United States was dis cussed until the tariff bill as taken up at noon. Senator Jones moved to increase the duty linseed, flaxseed and poppyseed oil to cents. Senator (Jallinger announced that he was about to give a history of American legislation of the tariff.

lie read nntil 2 p. when, saying that he had brought the story down to 1810, he gave way to Senator Dubois. The portion of Senator Dubois" speech demanding immediate action upon the pending bill, either its passage or defeat, as the quickest means of restoring at least temporary commercial prosjerity, created something of a sensation, as indicating the atti tude of the far western republicans. The Jones amendment was then agreed to. The next Jones amendment was to place crude opium, not adulterated, containing 1 ier cent or over of morphia, dutiable at per pound in the house bill, on the free list.

Senator Vest said the officials along the l'acitic coast all lelieved that a reduction of the duty in reducing the premium on smuggling, would tend to break up the practice and would furnish the government a larger revenue. The amendment was agreed to. senate went into executive session and afterwards adjourned. HOISE. The house today passed a bill for the validation of attidavits made lfore United States commissioners in all laud entries.

The joint resolution authorizing an investigation of the industrial depression was reported from the committee on labor. Mr. Springer gave notice that early next week he ill call up the bill to remit the 10 per cent tax on state bank circulation. Then the house went into committee of the whole on the agri-culturhl appropriation bill. Mr.

Marsn severely denounced the practice of the agricultural department in collecting and publishing the statistics of crops, uion which speculators are enabled to manipulate the grain and cotton markets. His amendment to strike out the paragraph providing for the publication of monthly crop reports was defeated. Mr. Marsh made the point of no quorum and tellers were appointed. A quorum was finally secured, and the amendment was lost, 45 to 137.

Mr. Pickler endeavored to secure an appropriation of 50,000 for another edition of the special report on diseases of the horse, but it was ruled out on a point of order. Mr. Tickler then offered an amendment increasing the appropriation for the purchase, propagation and distribution of seed from 130,000 to Agreed to. The amendment was agreed to providing that after May 1 the secretary of agriculture should distribute all seeds on hand, giving preference to those persons whose names and addresses were furnished by senators and representatives in congress, and who had not before during the same season been supplied by the department.

The committee then rose and the adjourned. Ruling for the Chinese. Washington, May 16. Attorney General Olney has ruled that Chinese merchants doing business in the United States Xot. 3, 18'J4, whether under their own names or not, do not come within the provisions of the third paragraph of the act above mentioned.

All such merchants, it is held, as were here when the statute took effect may return to the country should they leave it. Maj. Butt Courts Investigation. Washington, May 10. Ex-Representative C.

V. JJuttz of Buttzville, X. whose name has been mentioned in connection with the alleged attempts to purchase the yotes of Senators Kyle and Hunton for the tariff bill, has asked for a full investigation at the hands of the senate uf the charges made against him. Major JJuttz called on Senator llansbrongh, of North Dakota this evening and asked his advice as to what he had better do, JIansbrough finally advised tlm -x-ron-gressman to write him a letter for a personal investigation and he a-greed to place it bef or the senate. 1 his the major to do.

Senator llansbrongh expects to receive the letter and present it in the senate trwr-row. oi-jr, Rr6fc 3t WashingtoT-, May 16. Counsel for Coxey, Urowne and Jones made application to Justice Bradley for a writ of tvrtiorari to take the cases out of the police court and certify It to the supreme court of the district for review. The case went over until ndyk Meanwhile an understanding was arrived at by which the sentence of defendants in the police court, which was to have taken place tomorrow, le postponed pending Judge liradley's decision. I' Ml III -t For Ten O'tloek Kion.V Washington, May 16.

The democratic leaders In the senate decided todav to call up Senator Harris resolution for 10 o'clock sessions tomorrow. They had reached the conclusion that the tariff bill is not making satisfactory progress and think the time has come hen tliey should extend the hours. The resolution is likely to lead to spirited debate. Confirmation. Washington, May 16.

The following an- the confirmations for today: Iteceivers of public moneys Andrew J. Robertson at JSroken liow, Klmer Williams at Xeill, Xeb. Register of land office Charles II. Adams at Itroken JJow. Xeb.

r8TMAfTEKS WISCONSIN. Jeorge OgIelee at Scheboygan Falls; Andrew J. Amend at liipon. Iteulli-ia Co nf-rent-. Washington, May 16.

Republican senators held a second conference today upon the policy to be pursued in regard to the tariff bill. Xo conclusion was reached, but the majority showed a desire to let the bill come to a vote as soon as opportunity is given for reasonable debate. (1 Krerkinridgn' Ilontl. Washington. May 16.

Col. Breckinridge today. tiled his appeal bond. The bond is for 8 W0, and the defendant's brother, Joseph C. Breckinridge, appears Burety.

It is hardly-probable that the case will be heard before next fall. CLEVELAND CONVENTION. IlitingH of the Striking Coal and Operator Veterilay. Cleveland, May 16. The representatives of the striking coal miners met this morning to perfect their scale of wages to be presented at a joint conference with the operators later.

It will call for a rate of 7'J cents in the Pittsburg district, 50 cents in central Pennsylvania, 70 in the Jackson and Hock ing valley, Ohio district, 80 to 8. in the Massilon, (., district, 70 to SO in Indiana, 75 to in Illinois, with intermediate rates for sub-districts. The operators also held a meeting, at which the representatives of the meeting of the Pennsylvania operators held last night reported that it was the unanimous sentiment of the meeting that the rate for Pennsylvania be 65 cents and for Hocking valley 56. One of the Ohio operators said that would be satisfactory to the Ohio men and a committee from each state was appointed to arrange a scale of wages on that basis, to be presented at the joint meeting later. Many of the operators favor submitting this scale as the ultimatum and at once adjourning.

Before the afternoon session of the convention convened the conference committee of the miners and operators held a joint meeting. The miners submitted their demand, which was a restoration of the old rate. The operators offered a 65-cent rate for Pennsylvania and 56 cents for Ohio. President John McBride made a strong speech, saying the miners would never agree to a settlement on this basis. The joint committee remained in session until 6 o'clock this evening, when adjournment till morning was taken.

It is announced that no agreement was reached. The operators will have another meeting to decide hether they shall make the miners another offer or give up the attempt to settle the strike. When the conference reassembles in the morning the committee will make its report, and delinite action will then be taken. Iron and Steel Worker. Cleveland.

May 16. The convention ot the Amalgamated Associ" 3n of Iron and Steel Workers, al'tei adopting resolutions of sympathy for the striking miners, today listened to the annual report of President Garland. The feature of the report was the statement that he found that the labor laws had not leen carried out in the spirit of the acts themselves. It is stated that the matter will be brought to the attention of the lawmakers at Washington with a view to bringing about the change desired. At the afternoon session the scale committee made its report, and the entire afternoon was devoted to a secret discussion of the report.

Alabama St like Kreakiug. Birmingham, May 16. The backbone of the strike seems to be breaking, for today white miners went to work in the Adger mines of the Tennessee Railroad Coal and Iron company. It is expected, that every striker will be at work again within 10 days. BASE BALL.

Chicago, May 16. The following are the scores of the various clubs today: NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Cincinnati Cincinnati 7, Louis ville 9. At Pittsburg Tittsburg 2, Chica goO. At Philadelphia Philadelphia to, Xew York 1.

At Boston Boston 10, Baltimore 7. At Cleveland Cleveland 6, St. Louis 5. At Brooklyn Brooklyn 3, Wash ington 2. WESTERN ASSOCIATION.

At Omaha Omaha 24, Quincy 6. At Des Moines Des Moines 5, Rock Island-Moline 10. At St. Joseph St. Joseph 19, Jacksonville 8.

Game called at the end of eighth inning to catch train. May All Go to Jail. Leavenworth, Kan May 16. The trial of Gen. Sanders and army was concluded, today, and aaraener rendered an opinion holding the defendants to the United States court for trial.

Sanders's bail was fixed at 500 and each of his 350 men at 400. Marshal Xeeley was ordered to take them to jail in case bail was not given. Entire Family Poisoned. Dpcatur. Mav 18.

Word is re ceived from Monroe that the family of Mart Alder has been poisoned. Two children are dead and the mother is beyond recovery. Poison in the well is thought to be the cause. Ex-Mayor Scott Oead. West Superior, May 16.

Ex-Mayor John Scott, well known throughout the northwest, died today after a two weeks' illness. STOIOI'SWEPT Fearful Rains Flood Wisconsin and Minnesota Tuesday Night. Farms Completely Covered and Dam-age to City Property Great. Nothing Like it for Severity Known in Those Localities. Railroads Washed Out and Dams Broken.

As Reports Come the Damage is Increased. Chippewa falls, May 16. A storm of rain passed over this city and vicinity last night, which swelled the Chippewa river and tributaries over their banks, Hooding an immense area of farming country, washing away railway tracks, bridges, buildings and mills. Several dams broke, which caused the most loss. The city lost three bridges and other property to the value of $15,000.

Private losses are heavy, including goods in cellars to the value of 30,000. Duncan Creek was turned into a raging river, and sawmills and many thousand logs were carried away. It is estimated that the loss to the city and surrounding country will be 8200,000. The Chippewa river is still rising. Merchants in the lower part of the city are removing their goods.

Reports from other points in this state state the storm was the worst ever known. Special from St. Paul, state the worst storm of the season occurred throughout that state last night, doing incalculable damage. Several railroads were blockaded by washouts. Chippewa Falls, May 16.

The Bloomer dam, 40 miles north, has gone out, and disastrous consequences are looked for when the water reaches here. People living along the bottoms of the Chippewa and Duncan creek did not retire last night. A storm raged furiously during the night, and much damage resulted to streets. Railroad bridges have been guarded by section men, but it is feared nothing can be done to avert serious trouble. THE LOSS IN THE VALLEY.

The Hood loss in the Chippewa valley alone is estimated at 2,000,000. Xo lives are reported lost. In Chippewa Falls the damage aggregates $500,000. At Chippewa City, six miles north, the sawmill, dams, barns and lumber yards, in fact almost the whole city, was washed, out, with 6,000,000 feet of logs. The Chippewa river is 10 teet above low water mark, but the worst has not yet come, as it is reported the Little Falls' dam and Flambeau dam have given way.

If true it will cause the river to rise 15 feet more, completely flooding the business part of the city. FLOOD AT GLEN WOOD. Glenwood, May 16. The flood last night took out the dam and let 1,000,000 logs down stream. The Wisconsin Central tracks are badly washed.

A passenger train was hung up in the woods all night unable to go either way. Black River Falls, May 16. The west wing of the dam at Dells was blown out this morning to save the rest of it. The water is rapidly rising; the break is now 300 feet wide. The damage to crops is very large.

LOSSES BY THE FLOOD. The loss by flood in the Chippewa valley will aggregate about 500,000, the heaviest lossers being the Omaha and and Wisconsin Central railroads. The dam at Bloomer left an ocean of water into Duncan creek, which became a ragiug river and took with it dozens of little homes and great quantities of lumber, and flooded and ruined the contents of many houses in this city, where the loss will be upwards of The water is now receding, and the worst is over. AT BLACK RIVER FALLS. Black River Falls-; May 16.

The biggest flood known for years visited this section, and the destruction of dams, bridges and stock along the Black river and its tributaries is large. Several families were forced to abandon their homes to save themselves in the lower portions of the city. BRIDGES WASHED AWAY. River Falls, May 16. The storm last night was the worst ever known.

Prairie dam and three bridges, two of them iron, were washed away, with several buildings, i amines living near the river were rescued with difficulty. Loss, $200,000: AT HUDSON. Hudson, May 16. A most de structive rainstorm visited this section MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH H. J.

TOHEK Brokers. Correspondents to J. B. Congden Chr cauo and New YorR, May 16. 1894.

Open'g High'st Lowest Close WHEAT. May 51 3 57 54 57 58' 51 56 58- Juiyf. 57 Sept CORN. May 37H 37 37i4 38M S7M mi July. sept 38J4 OATS.

May July Sept 32i4 29V4 25 33M 30V4 32 29V4 25 25 POKK. May 11.95 11.95 11.95 11.95 12.00 12.10 11.95 11.90 11.95 11.95 12.00 12.10 LARD. May July. Sept 7.30 6.92 6.92 7.30 7.00 6.97 7.30 6.92 6.92 7.30 7.00 6.9j KIB9. July Sept i 6.15 6.15 6.15 6.25 6.20 6.20 6.15 6.10 6.15 6.20 6.17 6.17 -7 I CHJCAGO LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. May 16. 1894. Cattle-Recelpts, 17.000: Easy; prime to extra, native steers medium J.95 4.10; Others $3.653.85. Hogs-Receipts, 24.000; 15e lower; mixed $4.80 4.90; heavy light i.905,00.

Sheep Steady top sheep top lambs $1.655.10. s. NEW YORK GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET New York. May' 16. 1894.

"Wheat On heavy selling made another low record, but rallied; July Corn Opened lower, regained loss; July 43H Oats Nominal; western 4146. Pork Kasy; 13.5013.75. Lard Dull; Butter Firm; western 917. Eggs Weaker; western 1212. More Than Two Thounl People nlt' tiered Homeleft hj the Fine In Korn' IJoston, May 16.

A fitrcn 0f black- ul1 Snore than a dozen acres rm hB ne of last nuhfs i. Hundreds of homeless peonje are searching the ruins of their in the hope that Bomethlm? was spared. The is 500,000. One hundred buildings, mostly wooden structures occupied by poor people, were destroyed, and 22 more partially. Two hundred and Gfty families, or more than two thousand persons are homeJess-The Boston base ball club loses 870,000, and the city of Boston $100,000, The only one fatality Injured Was that ot a baby, who was suffocated.

Seventeen persons were injured. Several Coal Yarda Burn. i'awtucktt, R. May 16. The city is illuminated tonight by a blazs from 50,000 tons cf coal consumed in a dis-astrious Hie on the river front this afternoon.

A conservative estimate places the loss at 8500,000. The fire started in Xewell Coal and Lumber company's yards, whose entire property is in ashes. The flames communicated with the coal and lumber yards of Olney Payne and the stock and structures were wholly consumed. The flames next enveloped the coal and lumber yards of the J. T.

Cotrell company and the City Coal company. Several dwelling were also destroyed. The schooners Hopkins and Seampha were consumed. Destructive Fire in New York. Xew York, May 16.

Fire this morning in Jones' Wood, a public pleasure resort, soon destroyed the flimsy structures therein, and spread till it had destroyed the four blocks between Sixty-seventh and Seventy-first streets, Avenue and the Kast river. The loss is 200,000. Fifty horses were burned to death and a number of persons injured. a rioNEEirs death JUDGE THOMAS S. WILSON OF DUBUQUE.

He Lived to the Kipe Old Age of Kighty-One Years A liriglit Lawyer and Prominent Politician Other Happenings About the eye State. Dubuque, May 16. Judge Thomas. S. Wilson died this atternoon, aged 81 years, lie was admitted to the bar in Ohio in 1834, and practiced law in Du buque from 1837 till his death.

In 1838 he was nominated as delegate to con gress, and at the same time was appointed judge of the Iowa supreme court by President Van Buren. The appointment was renewed by Presidents Tyler and Polk, and he continued on the bench until 1847. He came within one vote of being elected United States senator by the Iowa legislature. He was elected district judge in 1852, serving until 1863. He served two terms in the state legislature, and in 1866 was tendered the democratic nomination for United States senator, but declined.

TKOIBLK AT ELDON. Officers Oppose Kellvites Landug and a Pitched Itattle Ensues. Ottumwa, May 16. There was much excitement in Eldon over Kelly's army. As the boats were coming down the river citizens hailed them for the purpose of supplying provisions.

Deputy sheriffs employed by the Rock Island rushed down to prevent the landing. Stones were thrown at the Kelly men, breaking the ribs of one, and knocking another unconscious. At another point the Rock Island deputies attempted to prevent a landing and a pitched battle ensued. Conductor Charles Martin was struck on the head, and it is thought his skull was fractured. Two Kelly ites were arrested and will be tried this afternoon.

Grand Lodge A. O. V. AV. Adjourn.

Cedar Rapids, May 16. The grand lodge A. O. U. W.

adjourned tonight af a session of two days. The election of officers is as follows: Grand Master Workman, L. T. Hanks, Dubuque; grand recorder, II. B.

White, Earlville; grand receiver, E. A. Wadleigh, Clinton; grand overseer, P. Shipley, Mason City; grand foreman, A. St.

Clair, Smith, Cedar Rapids. Boone was decided on as the place of the next meeting and the time set May 15, 18fJ6. Death of Rev. A. A.

Hobl. Des Moines, May 16. Rev. Dr. A.

A. Hobbs, dean of the theological de part-merit of Dfake university and one of the ablest Biblical scholars of the Christian denomination, died yesterday, aged 60 years. Dr. Hobbs was born in Ripley county, Indiana. He was a graduate of the Xorthwestern Christian university of Indianapolis, served as chaplain of the Sixty-Xinth Indiana, and has filled the pulpits of some of the largest churches in the west.

His funeral will be held on May 17. Thrown Out of Court. Dubuque, May 16. The suit brought by Atlas G. Reeder of Cincinnati, to break the will of his sister, the late Mrs.

Phoebe Parties of this city, was taken from the jury and thrown out of court, Judge O'Donnel deciding the plaintiff had no case. The estate is valued at 80,000, and Reeder brought suit because he was left out of the will. He had some ot the ablest attorneys of Ohio engaged. Ancient Order of United Workmen. Cedar Rapids, May 16.

The grand lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen of Iowa, opened its annual session yesterday at Marion with an unusually large attendance. After the various committees were appointed the time was taken up by the report of the Grand Master L. T. Hanks. It showed that during the last two years $400,000 had been paid to beneficiaries and 3,586 membership certificates had been issued.

An Independence Failure. Independence, May 16. The jobbing house of J. A. Wells, dealer in gloves, mittens and whips, has gone to the" wall.

The liabilities are about 25,000. Wells claims he will be able to meet the claims dollar for dollar intime. The cause is bad collections. Funeral of N. M.

Letts. Columbus Junction, May 16. The funeral of X. M. Letts, aged 76.

took place in Louisa county yesterday. He owned 30,000 acres of land in Iowa and 17,000 in Texas. His wealth was estimated at 500,000. Medical Men Meet. Des Moines, May 16.

The.State- Af crv i ro 1 crwiiafv ttt of" haro irA a Tho I session was devoted to the reading of papers and discussions. Only One Mine Working. Des'Moines, May 16. Only one mine is in operation in this district now, and it will close tomorrow, as the miners of the county will march upon the men still at work. Banker Armour's Ootid Deed.

Kansas City, May 16. S. B. Armour, president of the Midland National bank, and member of the famous firm of packers, has given 825,000 to the Children's home, a local charity. nal indictiiKf Was lodged at Pans on behalf of EgvDtiaI notables against Count Ferdinand de LeSsos and the early directors of the Suez Canal com pany for the misappropriation oi money.

The claims amount to several million pounds, are based upon documents given under the seai Of Said rasna, men viceroy ot oy wnicn, in accordance with acts or concessions, he conferred the founders and ordin ary shares upon members of his army and The case is expected to equal the Panama canal scandal in importance. It is thought that the company will dispute the claims on the grounds of lapse of time. I'ncle Sam Tired of Samoa. London, May 16. United States Am bassador Bayard has intimated to the British government the desire ot the united States to withdraw irom the Berlin agreement, provided all the rights ot United States citizens in Samoa are safely guarded.

It is also learned that Great Britain is tanmg steps looking to a reconsideration of the Berlin agreement, and, with a view to that end, is consulting with Germany. Foundered with All on Hoard, (taw ThIp nf Wicrht. Mav 16. The Yact Huh has news that the cutter Valkyrie, formerly owned by uunraven, nameu aiter famous yact Valkyrie, foundered olt the coast of Africa and that all on board were drowned. She belonged to an Italian nooieman.

Victorious Insurgent. London, May 16. Dispatches from Rio de Janeiro" says the Brazilian government forces were defeated in a battle with insurgents near Ignuazu. The federals had 140 men killed. flllsH Moody Married.

East NorthOeld, May 16. This evening Miss Emma Reynolds Moody, daughter of Evangelist Moody, was united in marriage to Arthur Perry Fitt of Chicago. Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts pently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the system effectually, dispels colds, headaches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is tha only remedy of its kind ever pro. duced, pleasing to ibe taste and acceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known.

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cal. louisville, yopk WATCH TOWER GRAND OPENING OF THE SEASON Sunday May, 27. A Gigantte Keproduftion of the Worlds Fair Midway Plaisance. All of the Principal Features of That Famous Street Reproduced; objectionable features eliminated. Admission to the Grounds and Street Free.

Amusements and Band Concdrts Every Sunday. Cafe Now Open. Jungblut Toerring; Are you eager to save the dollars that are so difficult to earn Then do not waste any by buying cheap-made Hats or Men's Furnishing. We have Neglige Shirts at 50 75 $1, $1.50, $2, 82.50. Nothing very attractive about the prices but we show, at these figures, the very best values made to Fit and Wear.

STRAW HATS we carry in a large assortment at rock-bottom prices. Underwear; an item of importance to every man's attire, we have in good reliable quali ties, either wool or cotton, French or English balbriggan, at prices which can not be equaled by any department store? We have in stock extra sizes for fleshy men. Jungblut Toerring, HATTERS X5ENTS' FURNISHERS, 324 'W' Second Street. GEO. SHADO THE EXPERT HORSE SHOER Is at the Davenport Mile Track on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week, but his shop will be open and in charge of experienced shoers, the same as though he were there all the time.

SOFT and SMOOTH. Short, 85c; C7 Wilson 11 i 207 BRADY STREET. The Storm Does Great Damage lu That (Mate. St. Paul, May 16.

A severe storm in the nature of a cloud burst extending over 25 miles, with St. Paul Ott the western edge, did terrible damage last night. The amount of damage is uncertain but heavy. River Falls, reports a dam burst and three bridges washed away; the damage on the dam was $25,000. New Richmond, reports that trains are unable to run on account of washouts Mrs.

Wm. Bren-nan of Erwin Prairie, was killed. Several others were injured by lightning. All Chicago railroads suffered severely. Some trains had to go round about way to escape the washouts.

Others were not able to get through at all. On the Omaha road yesterday's trains was held at Hudson and last night's at Eau Claire by washouts. The Wisconsin Central trains are tied up by wash outs. The Burlington Milwaukee trains got in by a roundabout way, The wires are down near Prescott, is Definite news of the trouble is unob tainable. Great damage was done to cellars throughout this city.

Flats were flooded, and residents are seeking high ground. The weather is sultry, and; it is teared the worst is not AT STJLLWA TEli. I Stillwater, May 10. Last night's storm left the city in a worse condition than its predecessor. Several houses on Fourth street toppled over in a gully 30 feet deep.

The yard and shops -of the penitentiary are flooded with sand and water. Railroads are badly washed out. Business houses on Main street are flooded wdth sand, Loss $50,000. ABOUT ST. CLOUD.

St. Cloud, May 16. The heav lest raintall known in many years poured in torrents last night and did much damage in way ot washouts, Many cellars in the business portions of the city were flooded. 1- lve hundred feet ot track on the Great Northern was washed out and five culverts on the Northern Pacific out between' Sauk Rapids and Rice's, besides considerable other damage to both roads in the way ot washouts, bridges swept away and landslides. GOING BACK TO IDAHO.

United States Troops Mill Assist Marshal in Escorting Them. the Green River, May 16. The commonwealers who took the train from United States Marshal Rankin arrived here and requested that they be arrested, but the marshal refused. A sandstorm is raging, and later snow and hail fell, making the hungry weal-ers desperate. They were about to seize another train when Rankin arrested them.

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Edwards. Berlin, May 16. United States Consul General Edwards of Ohio died of brain fever, lie will be buried at Potsdam, Drowned in the Harbor. Boston, May .16. It is almost certain that W.

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