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For the State: Fair. The News and Ob VOL. LI. NO. 142. Leads allMorth Carolina DailiesinMewsand Circulation FRIE LEAVES THE SENATE TOOECIOE The Two Senators’ Names Restored to the Roll. RESULT OF DISCUSSION Republican Member* Thought His First Action Unjustified. BURROWS COMMITTEE MEETS TOVAY May Prepare a Resolution Providing Tor Tem porary Suspension. Some Senators Hold That Such Action by Senate Would be Subled to Criticism. (By the Associated I Yes a. i Washington, Feb. 25.—The most impor tant development today in connection with the Tiliman-McLaurln episode of Jast Saturday -was the act of Senator Frye, president pro-tom of the Senate, in ordering the clerk of the Senate to re store the names of the two South Oaro iint Senators to th e Senate roll. If the presort plan is carried out this act will be followed by the adoption by the Seu ate of a resolution before a vote on any other subject is taken, practically en dorsing the action of the president pro tein in ordering their names erased and suspending the two Senators for some definite time. The order of Senator Frye for the res toration of the names to the roll was is sued almost immediately after the Senate convened today and was the result of a general conference among the Republi can leaders of the Senate. When asked for an explanation of this order. Senator Frye said. ‘ in tny rulings yesterday I believe that I was strictly within parliamentary laws; that Senators in contempt are not enti tled to recognition either to speak or to vote and that logically their names should not be called. I .still adhere to that opinion; but, desirous of shifting the re sponsibility from the chair to the Senate, I have directed the clerk to restore to the roll the names dt the two Sena tors from South Carolina..” When asked if the result of this action would be the recognition of either or the Senators to either vote or speak. Sena tor Fry * replied that it would not and that that was a question which must be uc-ided by the Senate. He declined, how ever. to state hov the question would be brought .o tin attention of the Senate. Inquiry in other quarters developed the tact that there had been a conference of the Republican leaders in Senator Ald rich's committee room during the fore toon and that the extent of Senator Frye'a ruling and especially its far-reach ing effect, not only in this case but as a precedent had been very exhaustively dlscusse i, the conclusion being that the action of the president pro-tem in strik ing the names of the South Carolina Sen ators from the roll and his refusal or a tequeat to have their names called was beyond precedence in the Senate and not entirely justified. <>u this account it was decided that ibis particular phase of the question should be immediately taken up by the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Senator Burrows, who is chairman of that committee, was called into the cou terence and the details of carrying out the plan Were intrusted to him. It was decided that a resolution should be form ulated provildng fob the temporary sus pension of the two Senators and that this resolution should be passed upon by Mr. Burrows’ committee and presented to the Senate as soon n s possible after the convening of that body tomorrow. The general opinion of the Senators present was that the South Carolina men should be punished to some extent for the .al tercation of Saturday and the Senators present were quite agreed that suspen sion would be the most practicable and rfasonuble form of inflicting this punish* r'cut. Five flays wa* suggested as a r.&sonable time for the suspension and rlvere was some suggest ion that Senator Tillman should be given a somewhat lon £•* r suspension than his colleague. The fittest ion of time wns, however, left iu oeflnlte, the understanding l>eing that ! his should be determined bv the commit toe. Immediately after this conference Sen ator Burrows issued a cal! for a meeting of his committee tomorrow morning. In response to questions, Mr. Uuin>W£ said he could make no explanation of the pur pose of the meeting l>eyond the general statement that the question of privilege eounected with the conduct of the South Ca.roliua Senators would be taken up for Investigation. The Democratic Senators also spent the day in a general discussion among them selves of the situation They were unan imous in their characterization of Sena tor Frye’s ruling as arbitrary and an nounced their purpose to resist by pro longed debate if necessary any further efforts to enforce the ruling. Senator Turner, acting for his Democratic col leagues prepared a resolution declaring it to be “the sense of the Senate that f!ie names of Senators Tillman aud Mo I.auric should bo restored to the Senate roll, ’ and in addition asserting that these two Senators “are entitled to vote on all questions coming before the Senate.’’ This resolution may not be pressed owing to the action of the majority. Tho adjournment of the Senate for the day was also decided upon at* the fore- 1 noon conference of the Republican lead trs. The announcement of Representa tive Crump’s death had reached the Sen ate yesterday but was withheld until to day. When the Republican Senators were informed of this fact, they were only too willing to use the announcement to se cure an adjournment and their Demo cratic colleagues were Just as willing that it should he so used. All Senators recog nized the l’aot that the Senate is under somewhat serious tension and all felt that both time and temper might be saved by stopping for twenty-four hours for a general conference and exchange of views over the situation. The Republican members of the Sen ate Committee on Privileges and Elec tions were in consultation during the a.f t< rnooo over the resolution which it was proposed to bring to the attention of the Senate tomorrow' through the committee providing for the suspension of the two South Carolina Senators. None of the S< nators present at the conference would tousent to disclose the details of their l'*oceedings, but !t is learned in a gen eral way that considerable doubt was expressed by some of the members as to the regularity of the suggested proceed ings, some of the Senators holding that the suspension of Senators even by the Senate itself would be subject to criti cism. The feeling was quite general that (lie problem is a difficult and intricate cne and the opinion was expressed that it would be impossible to formulate a line of action that could be put into execution at so early a date as tomorrow. Senators Burrows and Foraker were ap pointed a sub-committee to consult au thorities and suggest a form of proceed ing either in the line proposed or on other lines. 11l SESSION FIFTEEN MINUTES The Senate Adjourns Until Today, Disappoint ing the Crowd In the Galleries. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Fob. 25. —Quite unexpect edly the Senate adjourned today within fifteen minutes after it convened. An hour before the body convened the galleries began to fill with spectators, all expecting a sequel to the great debate of yesterday on the right of the Sena tors from. South Carolina to cast their votes while under the ban of contempt, bv the Senate. Several Democratic Senators had books upon their desks and it was evident that they were preparing to continue the con test of yesterday. This was made the more evident immediately after the Sen ate convened. When the clerk began the rtadiug of the journal of yesterday’s pro ceedings the usual request that the reed ing be suspended was made by Mr. Stew art. Republican. Nevada. “I object,” interjected Mr. Turner {Dent., Wash.), and Mr. Dubois (Dem... Idaho), in unison and the reading was continued, and at its conclusion the jour nal was approved without comment. Instantly Mr. McMillan (Rep., Mich.), a member of the Republican Steering Com flit tee, was on his feet. He called up the message of the House of Representa tives announcing to the Senate the death last fall of Representative Rousseau Crump, of Michigan. He presented reso lutions expressive of the sorrow of the Senate at the announcement. These were adopted and theu the Senate as an addi tional mark of respect at 12:15 adjourned The Democratic Senators were evi dently surprised but offered no objections. DIPLOMATIC AMD CONSULAR BILL. Fifth Regular Annual Supply Measure Passed by the House (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. The House today passed 1-he Diplomatic and Consular Ap propriation Pill. It was the fifth of the regular annual supply measures to be sent to the Senate at this session. No amendments of importance were adopted. The feature of the day was the speech oi Mr. Richardson (Ala.), in reply to Mr. Corliss’ speech a few day? ago in favor of the construction of a Pacific cable by the Government. The question of re forming the consular service was deba ted at some length but no amendments upon that subject were offered. Air. Richardson protested against Air. Corliss’ course in delivering what he termed his ‘‘well prepared and widely disseminated speeches” before the sub ject had come before the House for con sideration and said it looked like an ef fort to forestall the judgment of the House. lie took up the Michigan member’s statement that Great Britain was about to construct a 7,000 miles cable from Vancouver to Australia aud declared that the statement was ingeniously made to afford a precedent for our government whereas as a matter of fact, he said. Great. Britain had offered a subsidy to any, private corporation which would build the cable. It was only because no corpo ration could be pursuaded to take the risk that England decided to construct the coble itself. He denied that the Commercial Cable Company had »een offered a subsidy by Germany to laud on the Marshal Islands. The company, he said, was prepared, if it was practicable, to build an all Ameri can cable. He ridiculed Mr. Corliss’ de scription of this company as an “octu ptis.” He warned the members of the House not to decide the ouestiou until the facts on both sides hod been regu lariv and finally presented. Champ Clark, of Missouri, made a char acteristic speech, urgiug that instead of criticising the present consular s>stem definite plans tor bettering the system should be presented. For himself, he did not favor the so-called merit syi tern. When th:> Republicans carried the elections' ht believed they had a right to the offices; when the Democrats carried the elections be believed they had a right to the offices. Mr. Clark caused mu«h laughter by re f rrto the Democratic success in v d ■•til''; Mr. Cleveland as ‘‘the greatest frjirnity that has befallen the human taee since the fall of Adam.” Mr. Dinsmore (Ark.), made a strong (Continued on Page Five.) RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. EEBRUARY 26. 1902. MID l CURVE TO WRECK IRQ DEATH A Passenger and a Wrecking Train Collide. FOR SEVEN LIFE IS OVER Crash on Auburn Branch of the New • York Central. A FREIGHT RUNS INTO A LANDSLIDE This Occurs on the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad and Resul s in the Death of Two Men and Injuring of Another. (By the Associated Press.) Auburn, N. V., Feb. 25.—Five men were killed and two fatally iujured in a wreck early today on the Auburn branch of the New York Central, two and one half miles wovst of Aurelius. A passenger train and a wrecking train collided head-on while roundiDg a curve at lull speed. The dead; jqiiN HAZEMAN, of Rochester, en gineer of the pasenger train. FRANK HIDES, of Rochester, fireman of the passenger train. EDWARD VINE, of Rochester, baggage man. ENGINEER DURAND, ol Syracuse, crew of the wreekiug traiu. FIREMAN SCHMUCK, of Syracuse, of the wrecking traiu. The iujured: Trainman E. 11. Renner, of Rochester. Evan, member of wreck crew. Both eugines and the baggage car of the passenger train were demolished. The Second Beport. York, Pa.. Feb. 25.—Two men were killed and one dangerously wounded in a. freight wreck on the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad, a short distance ;iouth of McCall’s Perry, about 11 o’clock last night. The dead are: ENGINEER A. T. HATCH. FIREMAN PAUL WILHELM. Harry Wolfe, a brakeman, was dan gerously injured. The men are all resi dents of Columbia. The wreck was caused by the train running into a land slide. About twenty-five cars were re duced to splinters in the wreck. STEAHEB’S BOILEB BURSTS One Man Killed, One Fatally Hurt, Two Badly Injured (By the Associated Press.) Knoxville, Tenu., Feb. 25.—The steam boat T. 11. Baeou, plying between Lou don and Lingston. T.nu., was totally wrecked in the Tennessee River, seven miles below Loudon today, by the ex plosion of ds boil, r. Estll Hudgins,; assistant engineer, was killed; Robert Bird, a passenger, who was en route home, and rook Smith, a deck band, were bully hurt. T he Army to Beceive the New Islands. (By the Associated Press ) Washington, Feb, 25.—1 t has been practically decided that the formal cere monies incident to the taking oxer of the Danish West Indies by the United States shall bo performed by the army, and it is probat.de that a detachment of troops from Porto Hico will be sent to the islands soon after the exchange of ratifications of the treaty to raise the flag and formally take possession of the new territory. While not definitely de termined. it is stated here that the is lands will be placed, with Porto Hico, under the control of Governor Hunt. Indiana's Governor at Charleston, (Py the Associated Press.) Charleston, S. C„ Feb. 2.T.—Governor V.’. T. Durbin, of Indiana, with his staff, consisting of Genera) B. A. Richardson, seven colonels and seven majors, many of them accompanied by their wives, arri ved here this morning en route home Horn a trip to Cuba. They were welcomed by the maycr and the exposition authori ties and spent most of the 'lay at the ex position Tomorrow, Indiana Day, they wilt he accorded a reception at th<- Wo man's Building and go on an excursion around the harbor. Schooners in Collision. (By the Associated Press.) Vineyard Haven, Moss., Feb. 25.—The Poston schooner Fannie rainier arrived here today and reports having be. n in collision the night of February 19th with the X-3W Haven schooner Charles B. Hall, of.’ Fenwick Island Lightship. The Chari* t> E. Hall sank and one of her crew was drowned. ?ix others of the Hull’s crew v ere brought here by the Fannie Pal mer. Fighting the American Invasion. (By the Associated Press.) London, Feb. 25.—The Imperial Tobac co Company today secured control of tbe tobacco business of Salmon ft Gluck- • stein (Limited) by a vote of the share- ! ~S* The Weather Today: S3 5 * holders of the latter concern, who are guaranteed a ten per cent- dividend on their stock by the* Imperial Tobacco Company. The chairman, Mr. Oluck stein, emphatically urged the acceptance of the proposal, as they wished to escape the risks of the fierce tobacco war now entering upon its skirmishing stage. The Americans, he said, were about to spend vast sums in an attempt to cap ture the British tobacco industry, but thdugh the weaker houses would preb . ably fall in the struggle, there was no doubt the invasion would ultimately fail- EMPEROR’S GIFT TO MISS ALICE- Golden Bracelet With Picture of William Set in Diamonds. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 25.—Before the lunch eon given on the Imperial yacht lichen zollern today in honor o-f President. Roosevelt by Prince Henry of Prussia, a golden braeely with a picture of Kaiser Wilhelm in diamonds was presented to Miss Alice Roosevelt. It was the Empe ror's gift to the young lady as sponsor for the new yacht Meteor. The presen tation was made by -PrlSec lieury on bo half of his brother, the Emperor. The Prince made a brief address and the young la ly thanked him very much. The bracelet is of very handsome workman ship and the portrait of the Emperor In diamonds is well made. ARREST OF BLONDIN * —— |He istharged With Decapi tation of His Wife. i I I The Theory is 1 hat He Firs! Strangled Her Then Cut Cff Her Head to Prevent identification. (By the Associated Press.) NV-w York, Feb. 25.—Joseph Wilfrid Bloadlu, who was accused of the mur der of his wife near Boston, Mass., lasft June by cutting off her head, was ar rested at police headquarters, New York today. He had gone to headquar ! t&cs to take an examination l’or' an en gineer’s license. He was identified by representative of the Boston police. Blondhi was taken into court and ar raigned. He admitted his identity, but denied murdering his wife. He was re manded until 2 o’clock tomorrow to await requisition papers. The Story of the Crime. Boston, Fab. 25. —The arrest of J. Wil frid Blondin, the suspected wife murder er, was the result of one of the most per sistent searches ever made by police au thorities, especially those of New York and this city. The man has boon a fug itive since last June, when the headless body of his wile was found in the woods at Chelmsford, Mass. The body was found June 9th, two days later the* miss ing portion was found in a brook, some distance away from the place where the body bad been- The police learned that Mrs. Blcndin and her husband had been living in a lodging hotise in this city. Subsequent investigations disclosed evidence which led to the theory that in a tit of passion due to jealousy, the woman’s husband had strangled her, and concealing the body in a trunk had taken it to Chelms ford at night. To prevent identification, it was thought the head was cut off and thrown into the brook and th** body hid den in the woods- Blondin was an engineer. When the police went to his place of business, theyfeupd that hr had left the night be fore and the chase began which has last ed until today- ALL READY FOB EXECUTION The Emma Burglars Will be Banged For Their Crime Today (Special to News and Observer.) Asheville, N. C-, Feb. 25.—A1l prelimi naries for the execution of Hie Emma burglars have been arranged. They will be hanged bet ween 10 and 2 o'clock to morrow. Flores Promises to Exterminate Them. (By t.ke Associated Press.) Manila, Feb- 25. —Governor Flores, of Ilr/al province, has organized an expe dition consisting of native police and col un tee is to co-opcrate with the con stabulary and military ami clear the province of the ladrones and insurgents who have beenJ pouring into Ki::al from Batangaa and Cavite provinces. Governor Floies says that when ho h; s completed his task there will he no ladrones or insurgents loft in Rizal. Lieut. Walt C. Johnston, of the Fif teenth infantry, has captured Malvar’s battle flag. Johnston also captured Mal ver’s personal jewelry, valued at over S6OO. Roosevelt Beturnsto Washington. (By the* Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., Feb- 25.—The spe cial traiu bearing reeideul and Mrs. Roosevelt and some of those who went to New York io witness the launching of the Emperor’s yacht, returned to Washington at 8:47 o'clock tonight Secretary Hoot, Seuator Lodge and MLlss Alice Roosevelt did not come back 1 with the party, the lutter remalpjag with J Mrs, Cowles, the President' $ sister, for ! a few days’ stay in New York city. I ALICE ROOSEVELT CHRISTENS METEOR i Emperor’s Yacht Launched Without Mishap. CANNON ROAR,MENCHEtR Flags Wave and a Drizzling Bain Veils the Distance. MISS ALICE AND THE PRINCE CHAT GAILY A Luncheon Follows the Launching at Which the Prince Proposes Three Cheers for President Which Are Given With a Will. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 25.—The aM-important in the itinerary of Prince Henry of Prussia today, was the launching of the schooner yacht Meteor, built at Shoot ers Island for the Prince’s brother, the German Emperor. The christening cere mony was performed by Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the President of the United States, in the presence of the President* the Prince, German Ambas sador Von Holleben and a brilliant as semblage. The Meteor moved down the ways at 10:29 a. m. amid a scene of great en thusiasm. The launching proper was without mishap and presented a graceful and beautiful picture, though it was oe complishcd in a drizzling rain and other inauspicious atmospheric conditions The special train bearing President Roosevelt from Washington to the launching reached Jersey City at 6:40 a. m. The President remained on board un til the arrival of the Prince’s train, a few minutes after 8 o'clock- A cylinder j head on the engine of Prince Henry's special blew out and the train was more than an hour late in reaching Jersey City. The accident occurred shortly af ter leaving Baltimore, he stalled train was pushed into Magnolia, Md., by a pas senger train, and there got a new engine. Soon after 8 o’clock the President and the Prince and their suites embarked on a boat fur Shooters Island. The priory proceeded directly from the ferry boat io the stand which had been erected at the inshore end of the ways on which the Meteor rested, the guns meanwhile booming salutes and the crowd cheering enthusiastically. The President and Prince, with Mrs. and Miss Alice Roose velt, arrived on the platform at 10:22. The Prince conducted Miss Roosevelt to the small platform immediately under the bow of the boat. Daring the preliminaries on the stand a photographer from the Hohenzollern stood by with a camera and took numer ous snap shots. The Prince looked at him occasionally and smiled. Two mov ing picture machines were trained on the scene, anti* there were scores of camera j levelled at the party. In a drizzling rain, amid the roar of cannon, great cheering and waving of flags, the Meteor was launched. The scene was one of animation and good Hu mor, the cue for the latter spirit being taken from Prince Henry and Miss Roose velt who, standing on the platform near the Meteor, engaged in lively conversa- I tion, laughing and joking with demo- t cratic ceremony. Precisely at 10:35 Miss \ Roosevelt raised the bottle of champagne i which had been encased in beautiful ail- ! ver filigree, and which was suspended by ! a 35 foot silver chain. Dashing the bot tle against the side of the vessel with vigorous and effective hand, the wine breaking into spray. Miss Roosevelt said in English: “In the name of German Emperor, I christen thee Meteor.” Her voice was loud and clear and could be distinctly heard on all the surrounding patforms. Then she raised a silver axe and severed the rope holding the weight, which kept the ship in the ways and the vessel went gracefully into the water •Simultaneously cannon boomed and the noise of the gun was lost in that result- j ing from the roar of human voices, aided j by the royal German band, the naval j militia band and several bands on board j the various vessels surrounding the i island where occupants were not privil eged to land. Every hat was raised and then there was cheer after cheer for the President, the Prince and Miss Roose velt. After the launching the President pre sented several p..*rsou« to the Prince. President Roosevelt, leaning over the railing, shook hands with many guests who were old acquaintances. While this scene was going on the crowd remained, continually cheering and occasionally calling “cheers for the Prince,” "cheers for the President,” “cheers for Miss Roosevelt." The latter had to repeatedly bow her acknowledgements. The Prince imtne- ! diately after the launching sent the fol lowing cablegram in German: “To the German Emperor, Berlin. “Yacht just launched uuder brilliant auspices. Christened by Miss Roosevelt’s hand. Beautiful craft. Great enthusi asm. I congratulate you with all my heart. (Signed) “HEINRICH.” Soon after the launching the Presiden tial party and the Prince proceeded to the ball where a luncheon bad been pre pared. Tbe health of the Prince was 1 drunk and Prince Henry said: 1 “On this occasion I wish to call for*l For Raleigh: Fair and Cooler. three hearty cheers for the President of the United States, Mr. Roosevelt, hip, hip hooray.” Am the Prince spoke he waved his arms as a .signal and the building shook with responding cheers. Then President Roosevelt raised his right hand and when there was silence said. “1 ask three cheers for the guest who has already won our hearts, Henry of Prussia. Now' r good one." OENEBAL HUGHES A WITNESS He Appear* Before the Senate Committee on the Philippines, , (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 25. —The Senate Committee on the Philippines resumed its sittings today with General Robert P. Hughes as a witness. General Hughes said that soon after his arrival lie had been appointed provost marshal general ol Manila. At that time the ln- Btirrocto forces were quartered in the city and there was free communication between them and the Americans. When later Aguinaldo was directed to move out he objected strenuously, but went. At first, the witness said, the people of the city were quite friendly, but by the first of January, 1859, there was a change in thoir bearing. This change he attributed to Aculnaldo’s Influence and advice. General Hughos then described the condition ol’ affairs in Manila which led up to the outbreak of February’ 4, 1899. HE HAS SEEN MIBO STONE- Oargialo faya She Leaves For Salonica the 26th. (By the Associated Pros*.) Constantinople, Feb. 25. —A. A. Gar guilo, the first dragoman of the Ameri can Legation here today telegraphed the following message from Strumitza, Macedonia, where Miss Ellen M. Stono and her companion, Mine, Tsilka, arriv ed February 23. after their release by the brigands who had held them in cap tivity: “Have seen Miss Stone. Will leave with the ladies for Salonica, February 26th.’’ Released on Turkish Territory. Washington, Feb. 25.—Secretary Hay has been informed by the Turkish le gation that Miss Stone has been released on Turkish territory. Mr l.einhman has not yet confirmed the press reports on this subject. The Board of Foreign Missions at Boston has telegraphed Sec retary Hay an expression of thanks for the efforts of tbe State Department which have resulted in Miss Stone’s re lease. HELBN GOULD AT STATE NORMAL An Informal Reception and Luncheon. Depar ture For New York. (Special to News and Observer ) Greensboro, N. C., Feb. 25.—Miss Helen Gould and party spent the after noon at the State Normal and Industrial College. She met the student body and a number of citizens in the college chapel and made a most favorable Im pression. She and members of her party were tendered informal reception and luncheon. They left at 10:40 tonight on their return to New York. Helen Oould Leaves For New York. (By the Associated Press.) Asheville, N. C., Feb. 25.—Miss Helen Gould and party loft today for New York. Death of an Aged and Good Woman. (Special to News and Observer.) I Franklinton, N. (\, Feb. 25.—Mrs. Susan j McGhee died early thin morning. Had she lived until the Bth day of April she would have been 100 years old. She was one of the few people who live to such a ripe Old age. She was from early child hood a communicant of the M. E. church, and has lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence of her son Mr. J. Y. McGhee, on Wednesday evening at 3 o’clock. Her re mains will be interred in the family burial grounds, three miles west of Franklinton, The family hHvo the sympathy of our entire community, i Rev. J. H. Shore, assisted by Rev. J. B. | Harrell, of the Baptist church, will con ! duct the services. . Bof r Delegates Arri ve (By the Associated Prose.) 'New York, Feb. 25. —Among the pis* sc tigers who arrived today on board the stcamar Rotterdam from Rotterdam and Boulogne, were Messrs. Wolmarans aud Weasels, Boer delegates and Dr. De- Bruyn, Secretary of the Boer Embassy. The party will remain in this city for x few days and then proceed to Baltimore and Washington. Escape of Three Convicts. (By the Associated Press.) Mobil*}. Ala., Feb. 25.—Information reached here today of th.* escape from a stockade at Dolive, Ala., or three white convicts, one of whom is said to be Frank Edwin, alias Randolph, the partner of Frank Duncan, who recently broke Jail ir. Birmingham, The other men missing arc J. H. Johnson and Henry Watkma. Business Part of Thuiber Burned, ’Ey the Associated Press.) TUurber, Texa.-, Feb. 25.—Tbe bijttfucKh portion of this city v»a« destroyed by fin early Gils morning. Tin* loss is about $100,060, partially covered by insurance). PRICE FIVE CENTS.