I" y-\' HOMELESS VICTIMS Hudreds of Refugees Front the Mich* Ifan Fires Seeking Safety in the Towns. Most of Them Entirely Destitute and Living ou the Charity of the More Fortunate. Losses by the Fires Already Exceed $4,000,000 With Prospects of Doubling That Amount. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 16.—The forest fires in the lower peninsula are st"l burning from Manistee to Huron. The loss from these conflagrations is already estimated at $2,000,000 or more. Recent rains have subdued the forest fires iu the vicinity of White Cloud. The loss in tbe upper tiers of counties far exceed this estimate. Twin Lake has so far been preserved, but the dan- fer is not yet over. The situation at iscanaba is verv serious. All the in­ habitants of Walkerville, which was burned Sunday, have escaped. Hundreds of Homeles* Fugitives. BALDWIN, Mich., May 16.—Over 100 homeless, houseless women and children are here, sheltered and fed by charity while the men have returned to their late homes, whence they were driven by the fires, to see if anything remains worth savin?. FEARS FOR SETTLERS. Two Men Mining From Pike Lake, Feared They Hare Been Burned. WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., May 16.—A report comes from Pike Lake that two settlers in that vicinity are it missing, NORTHWESTERN LOCKOUT. Trainmen Unanimously Staad by the Company la Their Move. CHICAGO, May 16.—The Northwestern lockout situation remains unchanged. Secretary Hall, of the Switchmen's asso­ ciation, received a message from Pres­ ident Sargent of the supreme council of the united order of railway employes, saying that the supreme council would meet here next Saturday to investigate the grievances of the discharged switch­ men. Regarding the action of the Northwestern railway company in dis­ charging the men, Secretary Hall de­ nied the statement made by the officials of that 'road that the men had broken the constitution and by-laws of the united order of railway employes or of the switchmen's mutual aid association. Stand by the Company. A general meeting of the trainmen of the Chicago and Northwestern road was held in the evening to consider what ac­ tion should be taken in the switchmen's difficulty. It was decided almost unan­ imously to stand by the company and give all possible assistance in switching and making up trains. NO DAGOS WANTED- Carload of Italian* Mobbed by Striker* at Buckley, III*. CHAMPAIGN, Ills., May 16.—The south bound passenger train on the Michigan Central left in this city Thursday a car load of Italian laborers. The section men of the Illinois Central on the sec­ tions south of Buckley have struck for higher wages. Some labor contractor in Chicago sent out a gang of Italians to take the places of the striking section men. When the train arrived at Buck­ ley a large crowd assembled at the de­ pot. Bryan, the man in charge of the Italians, intended to leave twelve of them at Buckley, but when they got off the train they were attacked by the crowd and stoned. The Italians retreated into their car, several of them being in­ jured. The foreigners were brought into this city and taken into Chicago on a return train. Guarding the Nattoaal Park. SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.—The Troops I and K, of the United States cavalry which has been stationed at Presideo, left here on a special train for the na­ tional reservations in the Yosemite val­ ley and Sequoia park, they having been detailed recently to protect the reserva­ tions from depredation by vandals and would-be settlers. Decidlag tho Deadlock With FUtaf^' TALLEHASSEK, Fla., May 16.—During the seventy-seventh ballot in the Demo­ cratic senatorial caucus, a personal encounter occurred between Messrs. Kirk, of Hernand county, and Clark, of Polk county, in which Kirk was badly punished. »*v and is feared that they have perished in the forest fires. A searching party has been organized. Fire* at Hinckley. HINCKLEY, Minn., May 16.—Forest fires are raging all around,and the town is full of smoke. If it does not rain soon there will be serious trouble here. BEER RAN IN STREAMS. Christian Moerleln Brewery, at Cincin­ nati Burned—Lou 8100,000. CINCINNATI, May 16.—The mammoth establishment of the Christian Moerlein Brewing company, has been largely damaged by fire. The portion burned is the main structure of the concern, which fronts on Elm street just below McMicken avenue. It is a four-story brick building with a frontage of 300 feet, and extends back about 150 feet to an alley in the rear. The entire depart­ ment was called out, excepting the reserves. The flames had gained terri ble headway and spread rapidly, draw­ ing thousands of people to the scene. The fire started in the middle of the building at the fourth floor and spread in every direction. The quantity of water noured on the fire flowed down into the fermenting cellars until the weight became so great it was feared the floors must give way. Holes were bored in the bottom, and other holes were cut through the floors above, and beer, half fermented, ran down the driveway, in rivulets into the street. Thousands of gallons of beer was thus wasted. The aggregate loss will ap­ proximate $100,000 and is covered by insurance. One fireman was killed by falling from the roof. PERSECUTION OF JEWS. Beaetlng with a Vengeance on tha Baa •tans—Bankruptcy Prevalent. LONDON, May It.—The persecution of the Jews in Moscow and other places is reacting on the Christian population. The Jews have always been considered good in finances and their debts certain of payment. The Easter commercial settlement of accounts was at hand when the expulsion be^an and the mul­ titude of Jews driven out of Moscow left behind them uupaid debts to the amount of millions of roubles. This has involved in bankruptcy numerous merchants and others to whom the ews were indebted, and under the Russian methods only a small share of the prop­ erty of the bankrupts reaches tbe credit­ ors. Thus, there is a general demorali­ zation of trade in Moscow, Kieff and other cities, and in all those places the rich and the prominent Jews are, for tbe first tiire, preparing to leave the country. Heretofore, the rich Jews in Russia have been rather indifferent to the sufferings of their poorer brethren, but now all is changed, and they make common cause with theui. Several of the wealthiest Jews in Moscow, mem­ bers of the iirst guild of merchants, and enjoying the right of residence there, have determined to quit the city. The lower order of Jews are gathered and marched to the railway station in chain gangs, being fettered together. They are put in railway carriages and locked in, and a military escort accompanies the train. On arrival in the region of Southern Russia known as the "Pale," where Jews are allowed by law to re­ side, the captives are turned loose to shift as they may. Meantime in Moscow, huudreds of protested bills are coining before the judge of the commercial court, who has telegraphed to the prime minister for instruction. It is said that the Jewish synagogue in St. Petersburg has been sold for 700,000 roubles, and that the Moscow synagogue, but recently com­ pleted, is also for sale. ALL FOR A WOMAN. Remarkable Series of Crime* to Gain a Sweetheart's Hand. PARIS, May 16.—The police of Landres have arrested a man named Meunier for murder and other crimes. Meunier, who is an ex-officer of customs, and a widower with two sons, courted a wealty girl named Jactel, who rejected him because he was poor. Meunier then engaged in a number of robberies, and finally murdered a priest and his serv­ ant. Having got some money he re­ newed his suit, but the girl's father was obdurate, objecting to the man's chil­ dren. Meunier thereupon set fire to the Jactel residence, the occupants of which had a narrow escape. Meunier had not been detected in any of these crimes. After another interview with the girl, who then seemed to be willing to marry him, he smothered his eldest boy and finally shot and seriously in­ jured the girl's brother, who had forbid­ den the proposed marriage. When ar­ rested Meunier confessed to all but the double murder. DECLARE FOR FREE COINAGE. The Question Hotly Debated In the Ken­ tucky Democratic Coavention. LOUISVILI.F, Ky., May 16.—The prom­ ised row ovci- the report of the commit­ tee on credentials did not materialize in the state Democratic convention. Clay's managers were becoming desper­ ate over the drift of affairs and the Brown men, fearing that the rising wrath would be visited upon their candidate, made concessions that acted as oil upon the troubled waters. After the row over the silver clause in the resolutions had been disposed of by the adoption of a free coinage clause, the convention took a ballot on the gov­ ernorship, which resulted: Brown 275 8-4, Clay 264 8-4, Clardy 190 3-4, Hardin 186 8-4. At the end of the eighth ballot it stood: Brown 284, Clay 250, Hardin 202, Clardy 180. Clardy will be dropped on the eleventh ballot, and it is expected his followers will rally to Clay's standard and make Clay gover­ nor. British Revenge in Manipur., LONDON, May 16.—A dispatch from Calcutta says that the government pro­ poses to annex Manipur. The British soldiers in that place have been allowed to do as they please, and have even gone as far as to blow up two idols which stood near the rajah's palace. The blood of the slain British officers had been sprinkled over the iqouths of the idols, which were in the form of dragons, and supposed to have a supernatural influ­ ence in protecting the royal enclosure. Another Old Official Shelved. LONDON, May 16.—The correspondent of The Times at Berlin says: It is be­ yond doubt that Herr Maybach has resigned the ministry of public works. It is probable he will be succeeded by Herr Thielan. All the ministers of the old emperor are now gone with the ex­ ception of Herr Boetticher. Mining shares advanced on the receipt of the resignation of Minister Maybach, it be­ ing believed that mining operations will now have abetter chance. Would Certainly Be Interesting. LONDON, May 16.—The Princess of Wales is posing as an amateur photog­ rapher. Her photographs, taken by the instantaneous method, are among the attractions of the international photo­ graph urt exhibition at Vienna. It is said that they have evoked the approba­ tion of the visitors. Mr. Laboucliere is accused of remarking that a few instan­ taneous photographs, with the Prince of Wales as a central figure would draw a crowd. iil Big Drain on London Gold. LONDON, May 16.—The Times declares its belief that Russia will withdraw £8,000,000 from London within the next month or two, and that it. is doubtful whethef .the Bank of England will be able to withdraw that amount from America. The Times adds: "There is a strong probability of a partial failure of the European crops, which would cause a drain of gold to America in the au­ tumn." Sentenced for Twenty Year*. HATTLEFORD, N. W. T.. May 16.—John Fletcher has been found guilty here of the murder of Peter Dakotah. an Indian, and sentenced to twenty years' READY TO FIGHT. The Esmeralda Sent North to Prevent the Capture of the Itata by the Charleston. Opinion Expressed That a Naval En gagemeut Will Occur When the Vessels Meet. Charleston Said to Have Been Sighted Returning North—Itata Believed to Be at San Bias. CITY OF MEXICO, May 16.—A dispateh received late Wednesday from Acapulco says: The Chilian cruiser, Esmeralda en­ tered this port yesterday and sailed again to-day. Several of her officers were ashore and used the wires, and made various inquiries regarding the action of the United States, showing that they had been informed that the cruiser Charleston had been sent in pur suit o£ the Itata. It is believed that the Esmeralda has steamed north to inter­ cept the Itata and protect her should the Charleston attempt to capture her. Nothing was purchased here by any of the officers. The officers who came ashore were very reticent, but from one of the sailors it was learned that they expected to sight the Itata and act as iier convoy down the coast. The opin \m prevails here that should the Charleston attempt to capture the Itata A Naval Kngagvwent Will Take 1'Iace and the United States will get the worst of it. The above dispatch was confirmed at the war department, but the officers were inclined to be reticent. Minister of War Henojosa said that the Esmer­ alda had sailed into the port on Tuesday and had sailed out again Wednesday. It was impossible to gain any informa­ tion from him. The following dispatch was received here at 5 p. m.: San Bias Tepic, May 14.—Along,low, rakish craft is lying on and off this port with steam up and flying no colors. Fishing boats report her as being manned by a large crew and protected by formidable guns. A steam yacht has been sent out to investigate. CHARLESTON RETURNING. Report Tliat the Cruiser lias Been Sighted at San Diego. SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.—A dispatch from San Diego says the United States steamship Charleston has been sighted off that port bound northward. Charleston Expected at Acapulco. ACAPULCO, May 16.—A number of telegrams addressed to the United States cruiser Charleston have been received here, and from that fact it is presumed that the vessel has orders to stop here. The Esmeralda is said to be auchored off shore, fifteen miles south of here. She did not obtain coal or munitions here, but was allowed to take water and provisions. Census Report of Lsko Tonnage. WASHINGTON, May 16.—Superintend­ ent Porter has issued advance copies of a bulletin, shortly to "be made public, on transportation and the floating equip­ ment of the great lakes, from which it appears that the total number of ves­ sels plying on Dec. 81, 1889, was 2.734, the total gross tonnage 924,472, and the total net tonnage 780,119. The esti­ mated carrying capacity of these 2,734 vessels was 1,254,271 tons, the commer­ cial valuation of which was 148,809,750. John C. Gault Struck With Paralysis, CHICAGO, May 16.—John C. Gault, one of Ch icago's oldest residents, had a stroke of paralysis in the office of Ken nett & Hopkins, commission brokers on the board of trade. Mr. Gault has been retired for some time from active busi­ ness. He had been general manager of several large railroads, among which was the Chicago and Northwestern, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and the Wabash. He is 55 years of age and has been in poor health for some time. Denver Riot Verdict. DENVER, May 16.—The coroner's jury resumed their investigation of the death of Thomas Kelly at 9:30 a. m., the first witness being Ed Davis, one of the men who did the shooting. A number of other witnesses were heard and then the iury returned a verdict that tbe de­ ceased came to his death from the effects of gun shot wounds inflicted by F. N. Davis and his party. As to whether feloniously or not the jury are unable to say. Banker Hegelund Arrested. MCPHERSON, Kas., May 16.—C. A. Hegelund, president of the Second Na­ tional bank of this city, who was shot on March 2 last, in a mysterious manner just before his bank failed, has been ar­ rested on the complaint of the repre­ sentatives of the Dunkard college of this city, charged with the embezzlement of $5,000. Ameer Ben Ali the Ripper. NEW YORK, May 16.—The jury in the Carrie Brown inquest, after hearing all the testimony and being out twenty minutes, found that Carrie Brown came to her death by strangulation at the hands of Ameer Ben All, alias "Frenchy No. 1." Only one ballot was taken. Canadian Red* Stealing Cattle. MEDICINE HAT, N. W. T., May 16.— Indians are killing cattle on the ranches near here. They only take the tongues and choice parts of the animals, leaving the balance of the carcass on the prairie. Ranchmen are getting excited over the depredations. ELECTRIC AND SCIENTIFIC. An employe of the postal telegraph office of St. Petersburg baa invented a watch which requires winding up only once to forty-five days. The light of a firefly has been found suf­ ficient for the making of a photograph from an ordinary negative by L. Farini, Bridgeport, Conn. An ordinary transparent glass globe ab­ sorbs about 10 per eent. of the light pass­ ing through it. Ground glass absorbs 30 to 45 per cent., and opal glass from 50 to 60 ner cent. A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. Interesting Incident* of Minor IIMI ance Concisely Presented. Mr. Gladstone is much improved and his fever continues rapidly to decline. Peffer, of Kansas, says the Cincinnati conference will not form a third party. It is reported that Grover Cleveland wants to be elected governor of New York. The Prince of Wales, who has had an attack of the influenza, is pronounced convalescent. By an explosion of gas in South street, New York, five men were severely burned. They were taken to a hospital. The production of beer in the Du­ buque, Iowa, district, for the past year, exceeds by 4,000 barrels that or any pre­ ceding year. News from Lisbon states that the city is tranquil and that only the presence of a larger garrison than usual indicates the fear of disturbance. The National Lithographers' associa­ tion met at the Astor house, in New York and resolved to make a grand dis­ play at the Chicago world's fair. The Minnesota state superintendent of schools has designated Slay ton as a point to locate a teachers' training school, to be supported by the state. London society has been unpleasantly interested in the published statement that the Duchess of Marlborough has been safely delivered of a female infant. Secretary Foster has notifud the col­ lector of customs at Philadelphia to dis­ pense with ten of his weighers, and has also directed the appraiser to reduce his force. Advices from Southern Russia report serious increase of the influenza epi­ demic Many villages of Russian Poland have had their populations decreased by the disease. Governor Eagle, commuted the death sentence of Will of Arkansas, has sentence of Will Jackson, the Fort Smith wife murderer, to imprisonment for life. Jackson was to have LN.V.I hanged Friday. A Berlin dispatch says that the Prin­ cess Bismarck is better, chiefly owing to the tenderness with which the prince has continually waited on her, to the sacrifice of sleep and rest. A circular issued by Vice President Clark, of the Union Pacific, announcing the appointment of E. Dickinson as assistant general manager of the road, vice W. H. Holcomb, resigned. The semi-annual state council of the Salvation Army in Iowa, is in session at Des Moines. Besides the fifty Iowa officers there are officers from Dakota, Nebraska and other states present. Prof. George Gossman, well known in Wisconsin as a teacher of languages, is dead at his home in Milwaukee of heart disease. He was consul to Athens under President Lincoln's administra­ tion. There is now in course of preparation an official biography of the late Field Marshal Von Moltke. It is being made up from original and authentic docu­ ments in the possession of the govern­ ment. At Webster, S. D., Squire Fuller, wife •nd daughter, the latter amiss of 16, were poisoned by eating bologna sau­ sage. A physician was with them for five hours, and finally succeeded in counteracting the poison. A bonus of $10,000 has been raised by citizens of Winona, Minn., for Shrotn & Ahrens, the proprietors of the sash, window and door factory which burned last week, and the bonus will be turned over to them on condition that they re­ build in that city. C. W. Mellor, formerly a news dealer in Ann Arbor, Mich., has received offi­ cial notification from England of the death of Harriet Mellor, tfie owner of the Lord Redcliffe estate, valued at $2,500,000. He is one of the nine heirs and starts for England Monday. The British society to prevent the im­ migration of destitute aliens had a meeting Thursday, at which it was re­ solved to urge upon parliament the necessity of legislation to exclude unde­ sirable immigrants. Several members of parliament have joined the society. J. M. Chinch, traveling salesman of Pierce, Latsch & Co., wholesale grocers of Winona, has been awarded a compli­ mentary European tour by the James G-. Butler Tobacco company, of St. Louis, he having received the largest number •f votes for the most popular jobbers' salesman in this district. President at Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 16.—After a journey through Illinois, marked by a ccntinuous ovation, the last two recep­ tions—those at the Tuscola and Chris man—being particularly enthusiastic, President Harrison arrived at Indianap­ olis at 4:45 p. m. Only an hour's stop was made but in that time the president and Mrs. Harrison greeted their friends and neighbors once again. J'resident in Pennsylvania. ALTOONA, Pa. May 16.—The president arrived here at 9:50 a. m., and was greeted by a large crowd. The presi­ dent made a brief address from the car platform and Secretary Rusk made a few remarks. A large quantity of flow­ ers were brought by children and ten­ dered to the president. Washington Critic Suspended. WASHINGTON, May 16.—The affairs of The Evening Critic newspaper company, of this city, have been placed in the hands of P. E. Davis as receiver, upon the petition of Stilson Hutchins and Richard Weightman, of Washington, who are large creditors of the company. Several judgments have been obtained against the property, and at a meeting of the stockholders it was decided to suspend publication, but they believe, if properly administered, the assets of the company will suffice to meet all liabili­ ties. New Industrial Order Organized. JACKSON, Tenn., May 16.—The Na­ tional Order of United Labor and Pro­ fessions was organized here with N. P. McChesney, of Clarksville, Tenn., as president D. H. Smith, vice president W. P. McMillan, Jackson, Tenn., secre­ tary and treasurer J. H. McDowell, Nashville, ex-president of the Farmers' Alliance, grand lecturer. The new or­ ganization claims to be non-political in its purposes. Two of the officials of the new organization stand high in the Alli­ ance councils and the two organizations may coalesce. Loans and Collections. Steambhip and R. R. Tickets. Taxee Paid for Non-Residents. Grain and Stock Farms Managed STRONG & CHASE THE POPULAR IDEA That good values and Correct Styles in Millinery are obtainable only at exorbitant prices, is rapid­ ly being superceded by the dictations of Common Sense. Since the opening of our Millinery de­ partment, our efforts in bringing about this need­ ed reformation have been as effective as they have been untiring. This week we give the Ladies of Jamestown and vicinity another LESSON IN ECONOMY. YOUR CHOICE OF 200 NEW UNTRIMMED HATS, All Shapes some stores would ask you $1.00 for the same goods,— OUR PRICE THIS WEEK, 39c. 300 SPRAYS, WREATHS I CLUSTERS -i Of Beautiful New Flowers, Your choice this week, 20 CENTS. FANCY AND PLAIN RIBBON, All widths this sale all the same price, only 7*C. PER YARD. This Sale will give vou a wonderful opportunity to supply yourselves with cheap Millinery. Prices reduced on all TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS this week. Parasol Day. Thursday, May 21st. This day we shall cut prices on every Parasol in the house. We have the largest and best se­ lected stock in the city. All the late Novelties on exhibition. Please call and investigate. STRONG & CHASE, PRICE REGULATORS. Insurance, Real Estate, Final Proofs, HOUSES FOR RENT. W. B. S. TRIMBLE. JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA. fl r-