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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-18
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Following are the proceedings Of ths
last few days Of the District Court il
this city, which have not heretofore
been published owing to the rush Of
business upon the Clerk. making it in
convenient for him TO enter it up in the
Court Journal:
SEPT. 6. 1879.
United States vs. John = Allen -
Nolle prosequi entered.
United States VS. John Flaherty-
Case dismissed.
John Leary Va James McNaught-
Amsaa S Miller Unsupported receiver,
with Benjamin F Briggs as referee and
obligee in his bond. Of 5000.
W A Jennings va Perry Woodwork
Il Co-Case dismissed and Clerk order
ell to divide the snm Of S205.50. de
posted with tho Court between plain
tiffs and defendants, after taking out
costs of action.
Andrew Lunn, a native Of Sweden,
was admitted to citizenship.
AP Hotaling vs. S Baxter & Co
Plaintiffs attorney fee Of 800 allowed
and an additional ten per cent. on the
first $1,000 Of amount collected. and in
addition thereto. 8 per cent. OF the re-
msinder of the amount involved.
Joseph Charles ct al VS. Girsrd Ra-
cine-Decreed that Crawford & Har-
r,neton pay into Court $1,000. and that
the said sum 10 applied to the pay
Inent Of the several sums herein before
adudged. to wit: Joseph Charles,
$I27.i2; r y Lsvoie, 1852 so; A Pepin.
Ss1 90; F Msnger, $50; l. Allard,
Sl45 GS; together with costs and an at
torney fec Of 800.
George N Reynolds vs. Susanah II
Reynolds-Divorcs granted
j Caldon VS. Peter Mclaughlin. ct al
Referred to J + Mcknight to take
testimony. and continued till Dec. 8.
1879.
Yeslsr VS. ] NJ Motion
for nov trial. Hearing set for Sept.
23rd, 1870.
Jennie McHugh Brown ct al VS. A
Crook and z Ray--Continued till Dec.
Sth, 1870.
J Nj Blanchard vs. John Elwell Il
Son Dismissed.
PS Wood W Almira WoodRe-
fcrred to j f Mcknight to take testi-
mony aud continued till Dec. 8. 1879.
Territory Of Washington W James
Sheridan to one months
Imprisonment in King county Jail.
Court adjourned to meet on the 23d
d~v of Cenkemher 1879
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-18

Pious Old Lady-"Just think. Rose,
only Eve missionaries To twenty thous-
and cannibals,'
Kind. hearted Niece-"Goodness, the
poor cannibals will starvc to death o.
that rate"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-18

Why does. Queen Victoria never
drink lager s--Becauss il 10 the reverse
Of regal.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-18

When CHR amen play billiards, they
never use their own queues.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-18

In France every man is Of noble
blood; that is TO say. be is descended
from pere.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-18

England may be mistress Of the C's.
bat she has never yet been able TO
fairly master the HIS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-13
A CATAMOUNT HUNTRESS.
From The Modesto lCal,l Nows. Jan.

IRON The Modesto (Cal) Nows, Jan. 81
Miss Susie Jones, daughter OF Captain Jones,
pioneer settler of the county last week noticed
the dogs had "treed" animal near the house.
armed herself with gun and proceeded to invcsii-
gate the matter. No had she approached the
tree than gigantic catamount sprung to the ground
The dogs followed in close pursuit over tangled
weeds aud through the dense willowsand forests of
the Tuoumne for mile, when the animal again
took to tree for protection The brave girl trudged
alone with her gun on her shoulder, and ON COM
in unusually close proximity. but not dauncd by his
glaring eyes and fcrocious appearance took deliberate
aim and fred The cat made spring, but fell to the
ground dead. swinging the monster over her
shoulders she carried him home in triumph as a
and we found 10 to be the largest of his spc-
cics The young lady hunter has only seen some
fourteen or fifteen summers. and is a native OF our
county.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-13
THOMAS LORDS ILLNESS.

The illness of Mr.. Thomas Lord assumed a some
what less serious phase last evening. The aged
patient sat up in chair and was cheerful and
posed. The house at No. 10 West Fourteenth street
did not any of the aspect of anticipated gloom.
and the footman who opened the door smiling
and communicative.
Mr. Lords attack of ill-hcalth began about three
weeks ago. 1t is due wholly, according TO his
physician DIR. Thomas q. Chalmers. to his advanced
period OF life. He is now his eighty year. Ho
has no disease whatever. Dr. Chalmers last evening
said there was danger of his patient dying
within the next twelve hours He declined give
opinion AZ the probability of his finally rally ing
from his present decline All Of Mr.. Lords children
have gone to him since his confinement to the
house. Mrs. Lord has shown great devotion in her
attendance upon him. and there is nothing that she
has left untone which could lessen his pains dis
comforts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-13
is no need of his being thrown out just to give
place for few months to somebody else.

is no need of his being thrown out just to give a
place for a few months to somebody else
CONFRONT FOR rILDEN.
There was lutte "a furry of excitement in dem
ocratic circles here evening the publication
this same clique of hard money democrats 10 which
alluson has before been made. In reality il was
caucus at ALL but simply the happening together at
a room in a hotel OF eight or ten gentlemen whose
hard money proclivities lead them to fraternize
Governor Hendricks is mdiana's favorite son, and
any failure to hail him as the coming man for the
Presidency regarded dsloyal to the State AT this
little informal gathering several gentlemen agreed
that the party must return to its ancient ana trad
tona landmarks in order to achieve victory i'll 1880
and further agreed that Tilden likely to be the
most available for the Presidential nomination
because he would be able to carry New York. while 1t
doubtful ii any other democrat could. While rec
ognizing Hendricks the most distinguished repre-
sentative their party has in the State yet the success
of the party than the success of any one In
it, and therefore they thought the national ticket for
1880 should be simply repetition of that for 1876
All this was published and more too. about the
supposed meeting, and it raised a good deal of a
breeze in the hotel offices and other places where
politicians congregate. Hendricks was greatly wor-
ried it and his friends grew indignant that any
thing should be uttered dsparaging his claims to
Presidential nomination. but tins morning the gen.
temen who were in the conference socalled, were
prompt to deny that it had any political significance
While they admit that it was in the main true, yet
they claim that the occasion should not be dgnihed
even by the name of meeting. 1t only the in
dividual expression of opinion of two or three who
CHANGED to come together.
One thing however, about it is that it will give Mr.
Tilden some hope in State that he has had right
to regard dead against him.
in the Senate this morning before referred to
causes considerable talk The Senate evenly
divided between the democrats side and the
republicans and greenbackers together the other
This, however did not make it tie vote the
election of officers, and thus give the Lieu
tenant Governor, who is its presiding
officer, right to cast the deciding vote.
So the democratic Senators caucussed this matter
last night and decided that the only way they could
organize would be by resolution. This would give
the Lieutenant Governor right to cast vote tho
adoption of the resolution when he could not vote
the election OF a candidate. In there would
be tie. but in the other there would not because the
greenbackers would make their choice for officers
II was carried out in this way and the Senate of
Indiana elected its officers in bunch and by reso-
luton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-13
THE ORDER OF B'NAI BERTH.

District Grand Lodge. No. l. Of the Independent
Order OF B'nai Berth Sons of the Covenant). as
scmbled yesterday their hall at the of Fifty
fifth street and Third avenue. The Bnai Berth COM
priscs a secret society the members Of which OK
clsvely Israclitcs extending throughout the United
States ana Canada, aud having for its object the wei
fare of tho Jewish race.
The baloting for the officers OF the Order for tho
ensuing year resulted i'm the election of Brother Ed
ward y Cioulston president, Joseph Fox. first vice
presidents Adolph l.. Sanger, second vice president;
s. sulzberger treasurer and :. Hamburger secretary
The report of the outgoing president showed that tho
funds of the Grand Lodge, including real estate.
amounted to Sl7O.O0O.
The Grand Lodge will remain in session during the
fore part of this week. The Mamonidcs Cotcrie.
composed of members of the Library Association of
the Order gave literary and musical entertainment
to the Grand Lodge in Terrace Garden last night
which largely attended.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-13
MYSTERIoUSLY SENT Up."

James Mcwilliams, of No. 800 East 1l1th street.
who has been missing since Christmas Eve. returned
to his home on saturday night During his absence
Mr.. McWilliams has been the guest OF the Commis-
sicners OF Charities and Correction. After leaving
Mctilynn cabin, in Fifth avenue, lSth street,
al midnight on December "A. he wandered about the
streets until, at four o'clock next morning. he
found unconscious i'll Lexington avenue,
Harlem River, by Officer Egan, who took him to ths
10th street station house. When taken before
Judge Duly McWlams gave assumed naruts
and sent to the Island. For nearly month tho
police have been hunting for him. while his friends
have spent their spare moments In searching for his
dead body in and around the marsh surrounding
McGlynns house. They have gone far as to
accuse the latter of having been concerned dis
APPEARANCE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-13

fant faced the two officers. '"rhere is some mis-
take, s,ad he.
Il am afraid not. said the detective; ''you must
come with us"
He taken to the police station. searched. his
identity established beyond DOUBT and soon as
the requistion had been obtained he returned to
his quarters here.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-13

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. o, 1870.
The Indiana Legislature. which met here o-day
and organized by coup de mai,re of the Lieutenant
Governor in the upper branch, win have many i'm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-13
THE CANDIDATES.
1. A l.l -


When it comes To- the second ballot nobody knows
anything about it, and many members, probably, VIII
not decide how they shall vote until the time comes
others pledged two or three times over. Chaos
more COMPOUNDED. but ii is likely the con-
test will narrow down to Jewell and Hawlcy. and it
is this basis that the battle is being waged. Be-
tween the adherens of the two candidates there Is
bitter personal feeling; The old fend is far from
been warmed there is danger that the will break
out anew Jewell is rdiculed and almost traduced by
Hawlcys more hot-hcaded friends. HE Is swollen
with vanity and sef-importance," they cry, and
take to using harder words before the canvass Is
their opponents with calm and specious arguments.
They admit Hawleys popularity and exaggcrate his
Importance in the House. II he goes to the senate
they say, there is danger that democrat Will DO
elected to the House of Representatives from the
First district. and in the Presidential election
should go the House in 1885, the vote of Connecticut
would be tie and so be lost In view of this they
want Hawley to wait until 1880 for his chance to go
20 the Senate II is not surprising that lia~lcy and
the Senate is better for Hawey than two.
four years in the House. and that the reason,
that are urged now. If Hawiey is the only man
who can carry his district. they say, he is tho
only who can continue to carry IL. The Cou-
rant, which is General Hawley's newspaper, puts 1t
in this way: 1.-THE talk about postponng his cleo
ton till 1850 is palpable deusion. II Hawley Is in
the House in 1880 we must then either him again
for the House. in which case, IL elected he would be
in the position now on the Senatorial quos-
ton, or, IL drop him as House candidate and
run the risks OF the Legislature we should possibly
lose him IRON Congress altogether So, in 1880. we
risk this district the Senate, aud possibly both
But beyond this Hawlcys friends claim that tho
district In perfectly safe Since 1893, period OF
twcntyfour years and coeval with the history OF tho
republican party. only three democrats have been
chosen to Congress--cx-Ci Governor Hubbard i'm 1867
and ex-Congressinan Landors tor the two preceding
terms to the present Twice, they claim, the demo-
Gratis were victorious by fraud and baotboN stufing
and they claim that these outragcs cannot occur
again Indeed, Hawleys friends 90 so far "a even to
concede Jewels election II he should be callu a'e
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-21
An Amusing Incident that Befel'
One Of PiiIadelph'a's Bellies.
Philadelphia Item.l

Philadelphia ltem.l
A funny incident befell one of Phil
adelphia's bellies last week, which
happened in this wise In a certain
fashionable residence upon a fashion
ionable street the bathroom adioiBs
an apartment which is useda as a family
sitting room. The charming Miss
h, having concluded her additions.
rose from her bath-tnb as fresh and
beautiful as Venus from the waves OF
the sea-. Into the sitting room she
lnttered for an article of toilet she
had left hanging 10 a closet, with but
one scant garment covering up the
shapely form, the dainty feet also
gulltless Of shoe or stocking. What
was her surprise and horror as sh,
stood within that closet to hear the
voice of a servant ushering a live man
through the very door Of the sitting
room. Here was a dilemma and no
mistake. The young lady hastil,
closed the closet door, and peerine
through, discovered to her great hor
ror that it was a young mar who had
come to tune the piano, and that the
servant was gone aud the gentleman.
sole possessor Of the room. hau
opened the instrument and settled
down to business. To add to her
greater discomfort, a window in the
closet stood wide open, through which
the afternoon breeze came in crisp and
chilly gusts. All unconscious and
alone, the young man worked steadily
on, humping the keys and turning
the wires, while the lady peeped and
listened in an agony Of suspense and
intense discomfort. A long mortal
hour passed by, aud the piano-tuner
worked away, when. as good luck
must have directed, the young lady's
mamma entered the room, and, going
70 the closet, 4 opened the door.
The mar at the piano was startled by
q low cry Of astonishment, and the
next moment was m~ysteriously invited
10 step into the next room for a mo-
moment, As no reasonable excuse
was offered him, he returned to his
work, wondering what kind Of q skel-
eton that closet contained, which had
evidently caused tho remarkable and
seemingly uncalled-for proceeding ON
tho part Of the lady Of the house.
When be reads this he will be able to
solve the mystery,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-21
lIarrying a Frenchman.

The unfortunate experience OF their
sex oughtto teach manageable young
ladies dwelling outside of the boun-
daries OF France that it is never safe
to trust their fate to the gallant citi-
zen OF that nation. In no other
country in the world is it SO easy for a
native to shake off marital obligations
which he has elsewhere assumed and
the conditions under which a French
husband, acquired in foreign parts.
can be legally held to perform what
nc has promised are so confusing that
the most cautious are likely 10 find.
when it is too late, that some necessary
procedure has been overlooked. 1t IS
by far the safest plan for American
young women to decline all advances
from F%renchmcn until they have be.
come by naturalization citizens of
this country, or until the laws
OF the French Republic regulat!
ing marriage have been radi.
cally changed. The latest case OF
this easy form of divorce to which
Erenchmen have too often resorted, Is
that OF the son OF a wealthy Paris
merchant, who, while staying in Lon.
don, fell in love with the daughter Of
his landlady, and was regularly mar.
ried to her in a Protestant church of
that city. Although he was not fully
OF age, he represented himself to be
50, ana it wa only after his return 10
France that his wife was made aware
Of the deception. When once under
his parents influence, he was per.
suaded to renOunce the bond as ille
gal, and though the wife pleaded that
good faith on her part entitled her
child to some pecuniary aid the OWL
tribunal IN Paris rejected The claim
and annqlled the marriage, decreeine
costs against the English claimant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-21
From Yesterdays Second Edition.l
LATEST BY CABLE
Further Details of the Prince I'm,
perial's Death.
Merchandise and Personal Effects Being
Recovered from the Sunken
Steamer Pommerania.

LONDON, June 20.-Prince Napol
con who has become head of the lin,
is a Democrat in politics and is dis.
tasteful to the entire Bonapartist FOL.
lowing, He has two sons, aged fifteen
and seventeen years respectively
Party loyalty viii be made to faster
around the name of one of these sons
but fora time the imperial councils
must be distracted, and a possibility
of the return of the empire appear
more like shadows than ever.
Another special from South Africa
says the Prince Imperial had been
sent forward by the quartermaster
general to sketch a site for the next
camp. When the volley was fired not
a single Zulu was to be seen. The
party dispersed and sought safety un.
der cover. The prince was never
seen alive again. His horse Joined
Lieutenant Carey's party on the road
back to camp.
Sixty-nine cases and bales of vari-
Gus kinds Of merchandise and fourteen
trunks r being recovered from the
wreck of the sunken steamer Pomme-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-21
washington Items.

WASHINGTON, June 20.--The letter
carriers deficiency bill was reported
back to the senate to-day and placed
upon the calendar. The committee
struck out the entire amount. 81, 600.
for the payment Of the increased sal
airy to letter carriers for the currcni
fiscal year under the Reconsideration
authorized by the act of last Febrg-
airy, and reduced the amount Of $4l5,-
900 by the house for the payment of
the increased salaries and the exten-
sion of the free delivery service next
fiscal year to $40O, 900, The commit
tee have added to the bill a deficiency
sum ofSlOO,OOO to pay judgments here
tofore rendered by the Court of
Claims, and an appropriation Of $l5,-
600 to enable the general land office
to adjust and settle State claims for
swamp lands. The last two amend
ments were offered by Senators Rol-
Inns and Cockrell respectively to the
legislative and executive appropria-
ton bills, but they failed Of adoptiaa,
The President nominated Oscar G..
Wall for postmaster at Lanesborough
MINI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-21
CONGRESSIONAL
The Senate Committee Hope
Soon to Fix a Date for
Adjournment.

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-SENATE
Mr.. Davis w. Va.), from the com
mittee on appropriations, stated that
the committe had not been able, in
view of the state of business before
the senate, to report the resolution
fixing the date of adjournment, but
hoped to be able to do so soon.
Mr.. Rollins presented the creden-
tials of Henry w. Blair, of New
Hampshire, and he was sworn in.
Mr.. Salisbury, from the committee
on privileges and elections, reported a
resolution authorizing the committee
to investigate the memorials on the
ingalls, contested election case.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Wallace rose to a question Of
privilege and presented the report of
the conference committed on the Judi
cial expenses bill, and asked its pres
ent consideration.
Mr.. Conkling said he did not know
how far the committee had confined
themselves to adjusting the disagree
ing vote, and objected to considering
the report in view of an understand
ing on the army bill. If another mis-
understanding arose by reason of
crowding out debate the Republicans
would be to blame. ts
After an animated discussion Mr,
Wallace withdrew the report.
Mr.. Carpenter made speech on the
army bill, lie said that the army in
time of peace was a police force, and
any use made of it was as a police
force. The intent of the bill was
plain-to prevent any use Of it what
ever on election day, and it forbade
the President to respond to the call of
any State for aid.
Mr.. ingalls, followed Mr.. Carpenter
by a defense and eulogy of the
Presidents action on the appropria-
ton bill.
HoUsE.-The legislative appropria-
ton bill was reported by the commit
tee OIL enrolled bills and signed by the
speaker. The house then went into
committee on private calendar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-21


Denver Newsl
A couple were occupying a middle
seat in the ladies car, having got on
at a way station. Probably attracted
by the invisible fascination whieh
never fails to bring about a contre-
temps, a gentleman from a rear car
came in and took a seat Immediately
behind the pair. There was a shock
Of surprise as his eyes first fell upon
them, and a deathly pallor overspread
his ~cOuntenance. But this was for an
instant only. Then a flush succeeded,
aud a queer smile began to play around
the corners of his determined Inns.
An hour passed, The billing aud
cooling went on, and the man was a
patient and evidently an interested
listener. The people in the car began
to perceive hat something unusual
was going on, Finally the man leaned
forward, with that peculiar smile still
lowering about his lips, and said
II beg your pardon, but you seem
to be enjoying yourselves immensely,
The lady rose with a stifed scream,
and wheeling around confronted the
stranger with a paid face and great,
staring eyes. Her companion was no
less disconnected. He, too, had risen
to his feet, and stood %uneasily looking
at the intruder, flushing and paling by
turns.
My God, it has come at last !"
walled the woman.
The stranger was cool and imper-
turbable.
You did not expect to see me, did
you2"
Heaven knows [ did not ?" ex-
claimed the lady, from whose eyes the
tears had already begun to trickle.
Well, it's not unusual. People
often meet under peculiar circum-
stances. | suppose you are on your
bridal tour ri a8 sa
The lady covered her face with her
hands and sank back into her seat.
She had already begun to sob hysteri-
cally.
l happened along this way by
mere chance, continued the stranger.
am going West to Leadville. l
thought | would try and do something
for the children, inasmuch as you
have left us. But | trust you will not
let this accidental meeting disturb
your enjoyment.
The woman was moaning in abiect
misery.
Il wish you all sorts of happiness,
and Will no longer intrude upon you.
This, ladies and gentlemen facing
around to the spectators, is my run
away wife and her lover. They are
very nice people" and then turning
away he stalked out, leaving the
guilty pair alone in their humiliation
and shame. At the next station they
quit the train.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-21

pital, more dead than alive. before I
could even walk. 1t was nearly a
year before l dared venture on the
voyage which brought me here"
Mile Litvani is the betrothed of
Mr. Ivan Dolgourouki, the proprietor
of Inc Russian Farm. 1t was he and
his friends who welcomed her so eifu-
sively on her arrival in New York.
AS soon as she is sufficiently recovered
Mahattan Island will be the scene of a
Nihilist marriage.