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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-16

The prospective growth of the lum-
ber business on .he sonth shore of
Lake Supe icr Is among the wonderful
things connected with the trade. TIE
building of the Northern Pacific rail-
rcai aud its connections started the
business, but il did not develop any
gr ut proportions until within the past
Two years. Chicago this year has made
SINE heavy demands for lumber upon
Ashland and other lake ports and q
rmms~r Of Chicago firms have abeen
Investing in pine lands and several
mills have been aud are TO be erected.
The product of the lake will this yesI
l,e u,ore than double that Of 1879. while
IN the near future it will assume colos.
sal roporsiors Il is claimed that
within two years Duluth alone viii
produce 900 100000 feet sansally
While we doubt this, there can be nc
question q boat an enormoas growth o.
the milling interest on all the streams
putting iuto the sonih eide of the lake
especially 1T OntonAgon. Ashland. Du-
iuth and Superior City. Besides thi
the St. Louis river will socu be an im'
portant factor in the case.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-16
Thomas Hughes, who has just found.

Thomas Hughes, who has just found
I'd colony in Tennessee. has Published
a l.-t,er in the London Spectator about
American trees and tree cutting. In
his lt,.r he shows q teSderness for
irees Mat can not, I've quite appreciated
in many parts of this country where
trees are still abundant. The Amer.
lean fsraer is too apt TO say. 'After me
The aeluge. and go- on sisshing the
defenssless forest. Futnre generations
must laboricusly plant where valuable
weed is now wssted. Give the sspliug:
a chauee. They beiong TO the future
Let them grow with the rising genera
ton. thomas Hughes Was shocked o.
The tarhariiiss praetieed upon trees il
Trpnsssee. and he premises humans
England that these "utra0es shall b'
stopped. at least. within the dominionl
OF the Rugby colony.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03

JIM KslNH GETTING EvEN-A New York
dispatch of the end instant gives the follow
ing reason for the reduction in passenger fares
made by the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
psny on Saturday last from $3.50 to $50 for
cabin passage, and from $50 to 1886 for steer,
age passage: The Tribune says the conflict
between the Pacifc Mail Steamship Company
and the overland railroads il said to have bsen
sarried in part at least by personal feeling.
When the consolidation of the Union Pacific
took place recently James r. Keene, who had
been Director of the old company, was left
out Of the Board and the consolidated coin.
pany. 1t is said that Ksene expressed great
displeasure and threatened vengenee. He was
q large holder of Pacific Mail stock, which,
he claims, he was lead to buy by the assur-
ance of his associates in the Union Pacific
Bo2re that new contract wodld be made.
Shortly afterwards the officers Of the eonsol-
dated company refused even to consider the
demands of the steamship company This
refusa! was followed by declaration Of war
in freight rate, b. the Petite Mail Company
Ii is not believed that business can long be
controlled merely to crafty grudges.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

General Schenck is believed to be fatally
ILL.,
Fine porcelain clay. of rare species has
been found in Los Angeles county, Califor-
MIA
Congressman Phelps has introduced bill
for the appropriation of 100000 for the re-
lief of the sufferers in Ireland.
Simon J. Gray, of Bristol, Rhode Island
has been held for trial on charge of rape on
his daughter, whose husband demands s., 600
in settlement.
are to reside in Austin, Texas They will
be under the especial care of Mrs. E. r. Hen
men, to whom they were consigned by Gen.
Hood just before his death
The French Government officially disav0ws
any intention to guarantee or protect, or in
any way make itself responsible for the plans
of M. de Lesssps in the negotiations for or
the building of an inter oceanic canal.
A New York dispatch states that the jury
q the case of Jennie Smith and Cove Bennett
charged with the mnrd sr of Policeman Smith,
returned verdict of acqnittal. This was the
third trial. a conviction being found a. each
of the others
Sidney b. Thomas, Mark Faldon, John
Boyd and Thomas Stewart of Philadelphia,
convicted of making fraudulent election re-
turns, have been sentenced to pay fine of
800 and costs, and to be imprisoned for
twelve months.
Six car loads of silkworm eggs lately came
across the continent, having been shipped
this way from Japan to Italy. They are in
charge of five Italians, who make profita
BILE business of laying them of the japanese
and selling them to Italian farmers
dispatch from Rome SAYS the accounts
from Terra Dilavaro, Naples, are terrible
The population of the seventeen eommunes
especially afflicted numbers SO, 1872 persons
OF this number 81 $40 have been attacked by
the fever up to the 18th Of December last. of
whom 5,O2S died
The Grand Jury Of New York have pre-
ssnted twenty five indictments against Rev
Edward Cowley, Manager of the Shepherds
Fold, charged with starving, beating and cru
ely ill-treating the children. Cowley was ar
rested, and in default of $12,O 900 bail, was
committed to the Tombs
According to DR.. Dollinger, the Moham-
aedan religion is making good headway. There
have been great numbers of conversions in
China; a single Moslem college at Sierra Lee
one, is about to send out l 200 teachers to
The African tribes, and among the Malays,
he converts are reckoned by millions.
Henry E. E. Legraw, commercial traveller
If Brooklyn. N. Y. has brought action against
James N. Rowan, a grain merchant, to
scovsr $50, 1000 for the alleged alienation
# his wife, Rowan Is resident of Jamaica,
=. l. member of tho New York Produce
Exchange, and trustee of the Brook Ign Tab
rnscle. He is married and has family A
nit for divorce will be instituted.
A New York dispatch states that the suit
# the Manufacturers and Merchants Bank
LEGGED to have been stolen from the bank by |
aeans of a conspiracy between defendant and |
book keeper named Halves, has resulted in |
verdict for the bank for the full amount !
nth interest. HAYES Lost his share of the |
aoney stolen by playing policy and buping
ottery tickets.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03

An agatized pearl, weighing 1914 grains.
has been found in the Miami River, Ohio
1t is the only pearl of the kind in pearl his
tory, which dates back at least 1000 years
Being the first of its kind, its value cannot
be estimated.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03

An old lady, ITO years of age, came into
the Senate gallery a few days ago, and was
carried down the steps to the front seat, and
she asked just the same question that all the
young ladies ask when they come. She wan
ted to know which one was Conklin.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03

New Hamshire, Vermont and Massachu-
sets having raised $40, 900 for monument in
communication of John Stark's victory at
Bennington, Vermont, over tho British I'm
der General Baum on the 10Th of August
1777, now petition Congress for rational re-
cognition and an appropsiation,of 10000
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03

TEE Nursery for February has come. This
bright little magazine is one Of the best for
very young readers and is so cheap as to be
within the reach of all, only 81 80 year
Published of Boston.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03

AN exchange adVertises Song of Summer
Land with music attached" This aust be
Varneys music.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03
BOOKS MISSING.

LNk0M THE STATE GsBRAKY.-A ANY
T. Persons having III their possession "Walkers Am.
Law, Bishops Eirst Sook If the La~, and SD voulne
Earb"urs Reports viii oh;iee the Clerk Of the Library
by returning ssic soianes 'Tlr1aii.taiJ.
FRANCES ,I0DGKITSON
Cia-A Nevada Stat. LitTaxy.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03
FRAGRANT BREATH AND PEARLY

Teeth are easily obtained by cleansing
your teeth daily with that justly popular
dentifriee, SOZODONT. Composed ofrare
sntiseptic herbs, i: imparts whiteness to
she teeth, delicious al oma to the breath,
and preserves intact, from youth to old age,
the teeth Acidity OF the stomach will des-
troy the strongest teeth unless its effects
are eoputeracted with SOZODONT, and
this pure tooth-wash protects the dental
surfaces by removing every impurity that
adheres to them. Ask your druggist for
-. il
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-03

=: To LEr-~A furnished front room at Mrs.
W. F. Wilson's The room is sunny and
comnodions. i23&-f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18

Northern commerce is complex. intensely acs,ye,
highly oTgenizsd and independent. Northern
methods and pro grcsson have antiy incca ed
their fruits fine reverse Is true ~ Southern
me- hods In 1850 the imports OF NcwO Orleans we're
800 922 773 Last year they were only SIO,SI02JA
1ey wer, less Inst year than in any year rom 500
TO 1873 In 1860 exports from New -Orc,as w. re
SlO7 sI2.5SO Last wear they were only t90230-
s74-less than IN 1870 and 1874 The Tonnage
account varies this stltemcnt apparently, bur oly
app1rently because steam vessels have been more
used of late and steam vessels count more rapidly
m tonnage than in clrgoes. Like reiT0gYade ana
st Igna-ion appear at other Southern ports Ba,ti-
more Is not treated rs Southern pOr because " il
the ocean terminus Of great East and West hue
OF traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18

sons present:
Aionzo u. Cornell,
Tnurlnw Weed,
Edwards Pierrepont.
George william Curtis,
Russell Sage,
JOSEPH Seligmap.
The Rev. DIR. ]. L. Newma
The Rev. DIR. A. $. Patton,
James ~. Rutter,
Ii. b. Clafiin,
ThOs. l.. james.
Charles X. Graham,
Thomas &. Plat.
Dwigat Lawrence,
Lloyd ~ .nwan,
Lew =. Morton.
Shepherd Knapp,
Charles Cornell.
John /. Davenport,
Bernard B,giin,
Hugh j. Hastings.
eolon Il. Smith,
A. Il. Johnson.
General j. l.. Varnum,
Ex-Governor Warmotn,
George W. Grouse,
Granville r. HAYES,
Commissioner Ulrich,
william l.. Guion,
Locke Winchester,
Erastus &. Bendeiet.
j. q. Howard.
DistrIc;-AttorBey Phelps,
Alexander Martin,
James c. +. Kineaid,
Lewis Lawrence,
General ID. I. Burke,
Henry c. Linn,
Henry X. Person.
FREDERICK Wagner,
Daniel ID. Conover,
+. W. Ellis,
DIR. W. II. Dwinnelle,
Clark =. HOtcbSiss,
q. W. Davenport.
Judge q. 6. Munger,
James W. Halves,
Lawrence n. Garrlsb,
Daniel MORRISON,
John Pupse,
Oliver X King,
]. y. G.. Foster.
fl. ". Gray,
James NJ i.lkcn,
Ex-JuCga Lawrence,
III. G. DIyal.
william II. Vanpelt.
i. y. Bayne.
i. Il. CVdGIng or,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18

General ]. y. Carr.
Chester A. Arthur,
Cyrus W. Field,
Thomas G. Acton,
Hamilton Harris,
G. u. Huntington,
Hamilton Fish. ir.,
The Rev. d.. Burchard,
Chauncey Nj. Depew,
5. Il. Chitteudep,
Collector Merritt,
Alderman John J. Morris,
John II. Olmstead,
General Pincsncy.
Arson O.. McCook,
Thomas Murphy.
Judge CowiDg.
Assemblymsu Brodsky,
Alderman Perley.
Robert IL. strahan,
Erastus :. Ransom,
joel W. Ma son,
Stephen Il. French.
W. III. Daniels,
Ex-Governor Dennfson,
Webster Wagner.
George NJ. Van Mort,
J.. u. Buckley.
William II. Warning
Sherman :. Rogers,
Archibald II. Welch,
John G. Hamilton,
i. w. Horton,
Cornelius n. Bliss,
ii. :. IiDt.
Andrew r. LegIat,
L. y. Know ton,
Horace l.. Hotchkiss,
q. L. Morgan.
Schuyler Walden.
Commits siOncr Jaid.
Cornelius Morrison,
Joseph A. O'Bricn.
II. O.. Reeves,
Herman G.. Carter,
". III. Anderson,
John SauT!ey.
James Is. Swalne jr.,
Thomas Reed.
George ~. b 'yne,
John ". Bannerlnan,
Colonel Mcclure,
Y. Van Baar.
Isaac o. Hunt,
William II. Bellamy,
Richard III. Greene.
Charles +. BruGer,
James l.. Hunt,
James Linden.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

New YORK, Feb. 16-Joscphns Echols
twenty-three years old, native of West
Point, Miss, committed suicide this morning
in his own room, at No. 20 Washington Place
by cutting his throat with n razor From
papers found in the room II was learned that
Echols graduated from the West Point Miss
Military Academy five years ago Since that
time lie has been CudoayOring to perfect
philosophical machine for an improvement in
and indexiug books, receiving patent for the
Same in 1878. A number Of letters from
friends in Mississippi. one Of which was from
his brother, indicated that the young man
was in poor circumstances, and 1t Is generally
thought that his pride drove him to commit
the act,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
The ARRAY In tho CapItol Rotund..

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1G.-The committee
Of the House Of Delegates having charge Of
the investigation into the origin and character
of the recent afiray in the rotunda of the
capitol between w. w. Archer and g. N. Har-
risOn, newspaper reporters, aud James A.
Frazier, delegate from ROckbridge submitted
its report to-day, recommending the adoption
of resolutions eXpelling Archer and Harrison
from the floor Of the House as reporters during
the further session of that body.
As regards Mr.. Frazier, the comm lttec state
that he showed bad taste In undertaking TO
criticlse In public newspaper, in unparia-
mcntary language, II fellow member, but that
the consequences Of such criticism have sufii-
ciCntly impressed him with the improperly
OF his course. They recommend that be bs
released from arrest and restored to his priv
ileges as a member, The report was discussed
at some length aud finally adopted.
After tho matter had been disposed Of an
other report was submitted by the same COM
mttoe, in which it was stated that during the
trial Of the abOYe.nNmcd parties in the
police court for breach OF the peace sew
Cral efforts had been made by the cOun-
sci and by the sergeant-at-aIms of the
House to remove the prisoners from the Gus
tOdy of the court for want Of jurisdiction,
they having been committed by the House
aud seut before special committee; that the
acting police justice had refused to give them
up, aud threatened that If the question of
Jurisdiction was further mooted by the SER
geant.at.arms, members Of tho House or any
one else ho would commit the whole party 10
jail that later in the day, while occupying a
privileged seat on the floor of tho House, he
had, In conversation with member aud an
officer of the House reiterated his threat aud
added that he did not intend "the machine "
(meaning the House of Delegates) should run
his court, and that the last id one should
have TO go to Jail" Upon recommendation of
the committee the House ordered process,
summoniug tho acting police justice to appear
before that body to answer intorrOgations
upon the allegation Of contempt Of authority
ana breach Of privileges Of the House. The
process was subsequently, served aud further
proceedings postponed until tomorrow
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
CIRLE NplRKS.

BREsLAU, Feb. lG.--Kan Won Hotter the
dramatic author s dead.
PARIS, Feb. l6.-FrancNis LeonGe Regnaud
the well.knOwn engineer and architect, is
dead,
BERLIN, Feb, 49, In the lower house of the
Prussiun Dict to-day the budget OF estimates
passed It's third reading.
LONDON Feb l6-The Nelcs Berlin dispatch
announces the arrival there OF the Count De
ST. VallieT, tho French ambassador.
PARIS, Feb l6.-In the Senate to-day the
bill for the reconstruction of tho superior
Council Of Education passed It's second read.
ing.
PARIS, Fob. l6.--Tho London newspaper
reports that N. Leon Say will replace Admiral
PothnUu as French ambassador 40 London are
untrue,
VIENNA Feb. 10--The appointments of
Baron Kregsau to bo Minister Of Finance aud
Herr Conrad to bo Minister Of Worship and
Education ure gaaettcd,
NAPLES, Feb. l6,-The municipality Of this
city gave a splendid banquet 10 Professor
Nordon5kjod aud members Of the Swedish
Arctic expedition on 1Iouday
PARIS, Feb. l6.--The will Of NJ. Raspail
leaves the bulk of his fortune OF 100000
francs to tho Paris Municipality, on condition
that it be employed In loans to workIngmens
societies,
BERRIN, Feb. l0.-The Germaaia the Ultra.
montane organ calls on the Reichstag to DO.
mand from Prince Bismarck explanations re.
garding the relations of Germany with Austria
and other governments,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
JudlcInl ComnrnmIsc.

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 16 To-day being
the time for holding the regular monthly
term of the Dinwiddic county court it was
expected there would be clash Of authori ty
between the present inCumbeut Judge II. II.
Jones, who claims that his term Of Office does
not expire until January, 1881, and Il. &.
Schcll, one of the many newly.clectcd Read.
juster judges, who maintains that his right to
hold court begins with his appointment. As
thero was considerable interest as to what
agreement the two claimants to the bench
would arrive at, very large crowd was at.
trncted to the courthouse, After a conference
between the two judges, it was determined
that Judge Jones should open the court, then
adjourn il and let the case 90 to the Supreme
court, now in session at Richmond, for arbi-
tration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17


The annual meeting of tho Woman's Ma.
tioual Health Association last evening in the
parlois of the President, Mrs. NJ. Cora Bland
NJ. d., sos Thirteenth street, was one of un.
usual interest because of tho presentation by
Hon. Gilbert De la Matyr, NJ g., in behalf of
the gentlemen friends of Mrs. Bands of an
elegant walnut combination desk and secre.
tary from The house of w. b. Moses; bcauti.
lul set Of china Of ifty.ono pieces from Bot.
clcr, by Mrs. Belva Lockwood. representing
the ladies of the association; handsome
nicltel-p plated German student lamp by other
friends, and bouquet Of flowers by Mrs. Col.
oncl Edward Daniels The parlors were filled
by invited guests, among whom were several
clcrgyme and Members of Congress.
Mrs. BANDS lecture was thoroughly apprc-
ciated, the theme being Progress of Science"
Professor Kellogg, of Battle Creek, Mich, also
delivered an able address upon THE New Cos
pei of Health" Mrs. Isadore Lord, the eocu-
ZIONIST, contributed largely to the entertain.
ment of the evening by reading "Tho Bells of
the Creeds," after which Rev. :Dr. G. X. Mar
shall, of Vicksburg, made IN eloquent i'm
promptu speech upon the physiology of Flo.
cution," followed by Rev, DIR, Kent and DR..
II. A.. Bland. Mrs. Bland presented large
collection of books on health made to tho as
ISOLATION by S, r. Wells & Co., NJ. l.. Kolbrock
81 Co., of New York, and Professor j. Ii. Kel-
logG.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
AHAirs in HaYti.

Mr.. Langston, Minister Resident to Hayti,
in dispatch to the Department of State,
dated January 80, 1880, reports that peace
and order now prevail in the Republic. In
consequence business has revived and conf
dcnce become treasured. The cash receipts
at the custom-house in December last wero
1888, 81. There is large importation into
Hayti of Mexican silver, while American sill
yer is received in small quantities and has
become scarce, commanding q premium OF
three or four per cent. over Mexican coin.
The importations from the United States of
provisions and dry goods are about double in
amount of what are received from Europe.
Trade prospects improve with the re-estab-
lishment of stable government.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
Funeral of the Late E. NJ. whitaker,

The funeral services of the late Mr. Il. NJ.
Whitaker took place yesterday afternoon at
his residence, on Grant Place, Rev, DIR. Byron
Sunderland officiating Tho remains, which
had been embalmcd under direction OF w. r..
Speare, undertaken, reposed in a spleudid
(state) Stein casket, appropriately trimmed,
and wero forwarded IN the 7:40 train last
evening via Baltimore & Potomac railroad to
Penn Yam. Bates county, N, Y, tho former
homo of deceased. Tho floral recollecJions,
which comprised tributes from the conserva.
tories of the Executive Mansion, were superb,
and the pal.bearers were Messrs. G. W, Ben
nett, Deputy Fifth Auditor j. B. Mann, j. M.
Budlong, s. w. Clark d. Q. Forney aud j. A.
Thomson A feature of the services was the
music, which was finely rendered. chant
composed by the deceased was one of the pieces
sung,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17
A PRAYER for honest Vinegar.

A curious memorial was presented IN the
House yesterday by Mr. ChittGnden, being
petition "for honest vinegar" The memorial
lists set forth that by an act approved March |,
1879, an amendment TO the revenue laws was
enacted;
Manufacturers Of vinegar to separate, by yapor-
ing process the alcoholic property from the mash
produced by them and CoudenSe the same by
introducing Il into the water or other liquid used
in making vinegar
The petition represents that tho vinegar
produced by this process is chemically impure,
will not keep in warm weatherand is in every
way inferior to the vinegar made from dis
titled alcohol or highwnes; that manuEc-
turcrs of the better quality OF vinegar are re-
required to pay tho tax Of 90 cents per gallon,
while the others pay no revenue. The effect
20 iunous to the manufacturers OF tho better
article They ask that tho amendment bo
repealed, or that they be allowed drawback
OF two-thirds the revenue tax.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

YANKToN, D, r., Feb. l6.lntoIligeuco has
reached this city of Il fatal encounter at Brulc
City, 100 miles up the Missouri river, last Fri.
day, in which the notorious Jim Somers and NJ.
Somers, his nephew, killed each other. There
was feud OF many years standing between
their families, and on Friday young Somors
and his unco came together aud had an alter.
cation. Jim grabbed needle gun aud shot
his nephew through the body. As he fell the
latter pulled out arevolvor and Shot his uncle,
killing him instantly. Tho nephew died
about an hour aftcrw0rd, and both were
buried the next day. Jim SOmers was known
from Yankton to Bismarck as n awess and
dangerous man. Eleven years ago he shot
aud crippled for life Sheriff Block of this
county, for which crime h0 was never ar.
rested,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-17

The handsome billiard pool-table from Col,
lender, to be voted to tho most popular com.
pany in tho Fire Department, arrived yester-
day and will bo placed in Masonic Temple
next Thursday preparatory to the opening of
the fair. The police leutenants who seem to
be leading in the competition for tho uniform
offered by the Washington Light Infantry
Corps Fair arc Gessiord, Kelley, Guy and
Arnold. 1t is regretted that tho balance arc
not in the race. The pairoared shell, to be
competed for by our boat clubs at the Wash
ington Light Infantry Fair, will be shipped
from Troy, N. Y, to-day. The celebrated
manufacturers, Il. Waters & Sons, are tho
builders. The boat is one OF the finest ever
made by the builders, aud Is donated to the
fair by DIR. A. L. Soule, of Rochester, N. Y,
of Hop Btters fame.