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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-15

NEw ORLRANs, Dec. 1.-THE pri,aars
elections Of delegates 10 the Democratic
Mate Convention, we're held through
cut the city today. The contest in the
m ward vas regarded ~ clcse. ana
much III feeling WAS shown. which col
minated shis afternoon in terrible
MRedy at the polls, CORNER Of Monroe
ND 81. Bernard streets. IL appears
nat . man whose nAms 10 unknown
eene up 10 vote and was challenged BY
Uapeatn Foster and his brother. IL IL
9ated that they tried to get the man
ssom The front Of the polls. 6nt tho man
~! nnally knocked down or fell down.
noe vas then fired, which seemed Ia
- Z signal. - firing Immediately be-
- general. The greatest excitement
!aaled. the police being pOwsriess
snae the combstants
Mnen tbs shooting ceased il Vas
& 49, that Michael j. Foster was NOR
1y sounded. He vas removed n his
enDe, who're b. expired in few
~. ,eo1 He leaves wife and three
& n. Captain Foster Ras we'll
IS = The oommandee Of I battery
liye drills Ct Naahville, Indi-
= - eehse places.
&enood, 00peEintsodent Of
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-15
The swiss xaassn

Bsaxu, Dec, N.-Rich0unet, the head
Of the political department. of the fed
erL council, 1t the military banoues
said: BE ON your guard. Let the
Swiss peopls prepare 20 defend their
country. Many black CLOUDS are gath
esinQ On the European horizon. War,
long avoided. cannot be escaped after
1854, and may even oOE.se next spring. $
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-15

vioxsBuRa. Dec. n.-Pleasant Hall
tcolorcdl was hanged 1T Rolling Fork
today for the murder Of negro woman
last November. He made the usual
spss.oh; he Was ready 10 die. gong
straight 10 Jesus. etc. Several hundred
persons we're present, principally ne
from strangulation after hanging Is
minutes.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-15

WAsHuNGTON. Dec. 1%.-At the meet
ing Of Senate committee ON Territories,
the bill providing civil Rovernmenflfor
Alaska waa introduced. Harrison pre-
ssnted the amendment for the estsb.
lishment Of school 10 he opened for
the children OF both whites and Indians.
This was adopted and the bill ordered
reported TO tho Senate.
The bill authorizing the retiring of
army officers in order ~ hold offices IN
the Territories 70 which they may BE-
elected by thu people hereof Wa acsed
upon favorably and ordered repnrted.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-15

LONDON, Dec. H.-O'D0nnell took
final leave Of his friends yesterday. His
brother was with him half an hour,
UDonnell told him that just previous
to the shooting Carey asked him to 90
below and order some hqusr. stating
that he would 60 himself, only he did
not care to have his wife $50 him.
ODonnsll went below, and Carey fol-
lowed him. While drinking Carey aaid
with an oath: II believe you know me. /"
Carey then drew Z pistol. O'Dounell
knocked Is up. drew his own pistol and
fred. Carey's son vas the first person
| to come toward them. He picked M
his fathers pistol. Beyond this o. DON
nell refnsed 10 talk on the subject. lie
\ n in 0rvr,d aoivifa nd h0rafnl
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-15

VIRGINIA CRY. New, Dec. l4.-Mrs
Mahoney, wife Of q Waterman of the
SutrO funnel Company. three miles
east of tais city, was murdered ut bel
house today. Her husband loft home
early in the day to 90 hunting. and
when he returned he found his wife's
body lying outside, with two bullets in
her head. The affair is shrouded in
mystery.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-15
The Pope and the Prince.

MONTREAL, Dec. H.-There Was a fe-
verish feeling on the Stock Exchange
today, owing to the report of an extern
sive failure in the West affecting
stocks. There was general decline all
around, and some large blocks Of Bank
of Commerce shares belonging to an
estate here were sold. This caused an
| uneasy feeling.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
EXTRAORDINARY HENS.

BY selection one may increase the laying propen-
sity of his fock-on the same principle that cattle
are improved for the shambles and the dairy, the
horse for the road, and sheep for their wool and
mutton For this reason I regret that did not
keep as a special breeder hen l had few years
ago, a cross between the White Hamburg and Buff
Cochin. She came off early in April with brood
of ten chickens, of which she raised nine. Two
months after this she weaned her chickens, and
stole nest under large thick curTant bush in tho
garden laid sixteen eggs, hatched every one and
raised thirteen of the lot-the three having been
lost in mysterious way, perhaps caught by a
cat OF killed by accident. | have now another ex-
traordinary hen; / suspect she is remote cross of
Light Brshma, but how bred otherwise l cannot
tell as had her from distant neighbor who never
keeps records; his fowls simply mixed up in all
sorts of production. About April 1 she came of
with brood of chickens, which she has continued
to with the greatest care and affection. With
out having any visit from male bird she com
menced laying the first week in May. which she has
kept up steadily since, every other day at first
short time then every day. As she sits on ber nest
her chickens quietly squat around her. and after
depoIting her egg and rising, they examine the egg
very attentively and apparently with great won
derment. intend 10 keep this hen and set all her
eggs IRON which raise chickens another year, IN
hopes OF breeding superior lot Of layers lsandua
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
FOOT-NOTES.

Mr.. J. Caywood's phyloxera preventive and
remedy is wet and sprinkle the grape roots WIN
flowers OF sulphur
Mr. Edgar saunders. of The Proi,i, Farmer thinks
il clearly demonstrated that grass clippings should
not be left on lawns.
Madison. Conn. paws a bounty of 25 cents head
on woodchucks, the carcasses TO be brought 10 one
of the Selectmen as evidence.
Araw bone superphospbate was rated AT the Con-
necticut Experiment Station as worth %l0 ton
less than the selling price, and another iertIzer
was poorer still.
The Chadd's Ford, Penn, Farmers Club charac,
terized European sparrows as " an unmltlgatcd
nuisance" but one member suggested that thcy
make good pies'
Mr.. j. NJ. Smith, the Wisconsin gardener began
cutting asparagus April 13 in 1878. and not later
than May 13 during any year since 1870. until the
present backward spring.
The recent pamphlet report of the Northern
Cane Growers Association of the state oi New.
York p-Secretary C. j. Reynolds. of CornDg-con.
tans much matter of value TO all interested In the
sorghum industry.
Colonel d. NJ Clough has little faith in Jerseys
oxen" he SAYS, "and when taken TO be slaughtered
il puzzles she natives TO know how 10 make them
lie on their backs to be skinned"
Let us respect the oat. especially the black
one The perlcarp of this grain. according 10 a
member of the French Academy of Science, con
tains a substance which has the property OF sfimu-
lating the motor cells of the nervous system"
Secretary William Ramsey's monthly bulletins or
the Montgomery County horticultural SOclei y,Day-
ton Ohio are equal in interest and value 10 any OF
the current publications receive. This associa-
ton congratulates itself on quite a progeny OF
similar clubs moulded after its pattern. If they
exercise the same genial hospitality aud agreeable
tone OF address, they will all together increase the
sum of human enjoyment greatly through every
Mr.. A. w. Cheever tells The ". 4 HOmestead that
a Iof of school bows could hardly have gone on ia
more unbusinesslike manner than was exhibited In
the management OF the affairs of the Franklin Beet
Sugar Company. Of ofMassachuSetts, from the hopeful
was therefore chargs able 10 them and not 10 the
farmers " large numbers" of whom are said to have
been so well pleased with their first years expert
ence III raising the roofs that they planning TO
increase their acreage when tho announcement
came that the factory would close its doors.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04

nowadays. On the walls arc thirty cfAyon drswmgs
made on the ntainf grounds By the captain f yesse
hardships OF the fshermans work There Ia also sef
Of twenty India-ink drawings Of fishing scenes ana
enlarged from eight inch by inch negatives taken p
the Smithsonian who spenS
obtaining these photographs To illustrate the eyolu
ton OF the NewEngand fishing schooners there are TWO
Of sails and manner OF rigging and builders models
exhibiting the gradual Improvement In the hulls trCm
man said to get out OF its own way to fne-iined
sharp-shooter' Of the present decade. snort anu
succnct account of the fisheries of the United States In
which much statistical information is put In short art
cle appears in the Exhibition catalogue In preface 70
this section written by Professor g. Brown Goodc AS
sstant Director OF the National Museum at washington
and Commissioner for the United States Tne interest,"
nent and OF the sh-hatohng APPARATUS with mpdes Oh
various kinds of patent sh-ways for salmon, etc eA
hibted by the United States Fish Commission and sent
over In charge of Mr. r. L. EARL, OF that Deparmen
deserve more detailed report than could DC gwen ~
fba nd NJ
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
IRISH VITAL STATISTICS.
From The London GioJe.


Much light is thrown on the social condition
of any community by the annual returns of births deaths
and mnrriagcs and al time when Inc state OF Ireland
IA exciting 20 much attention. the Registrar Generals
repor for that country has more than usual interest.
Tie population ireland stl shows decline which Il
due entirely TO emigration. The excess 0f births over
crease OF population; but as thc eh.grantn hlmDcreh
7s4l7 there actual loss OF I2 .603. There IL
of In the number OF Immigrants but these are prob
ably very few. aud there II no Official record OF them
The population IN the middle OF the year was
estimnted population the births, deaths and marriages
were under the annual average OF the preceding ten
years. ,, -, - -.
2l s26 which slightly above the record FOR the pre-
yiDs year inferior 10 the average OF the preceding
ten years ana that again il much below thc maftinge
rate of all other countries the statistics of which arc
available Tho low marriage Iate Il attributed 10 the
extensive emigration which takes place among persons
marIiageHblc Owing. however. TO peculiarly
of tue law in Ireland as regards Roman Catholic mar
riagcs IL Is that considerable nnmbern nong
the poor probably very considerable nuiaperesoapS
registration. With regard 10 the educational status 0f
the persons married In 1881 II appears that lbl2o or
73 per cent of the husbands and l5.lSi. or 60 per
cent the wyes.were able 10 sign their own names In
was hut 62. ,, aud OF women hat 54s. The progress
made the ability 10 write IN the course OF the intervening
ten wears had therefore been considerable. Lelnser
still best educated province. and COnnaught the
worst In the former 10 cent OF the inen and n OF
respective percentages 6 81. More boys than
girls born In Ireland In 1881 Oh the former tne
number GI7o3, OF the latter Ooia proportion OF
lO0 boys 100 girls. The legitinate births were but
22 per cent OF the wholca result which. as the Regis
trar-enerul remarks bea.s very favorable c0mpnr-
Ison with the returns In most other countries The
little below the rate Of the last ten yea The death
rate Is the highest In Lenser where IL Is 20 l. Ulster
The statistics violent deaths for the year instruct
i've. They numbered 2. 2.l52-highcr than the number
SoeR Of s ~ any pToperon M Of i Violent to natural
deaths was Al to every 100000 inhabitants
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04


In 1892 939,975 were paid in dividends " incor.
porsted cOmpanes this was slight iallng on irom tno
preceding year. One hundred and seventy yfve compa-
nies made their stockholders anount
ing about $90O0000 The excess OF production over
consumption Of the year added to the net imports OF god
resulted in net gain the circulation Of less than $780,
900 in gold but by coinage aud net imports OF com he
metallic circulation gained nearly 600 In gold
and about S27 100000 in silver coin. California stlu
maintains the second place the list Of gold and silver
producing States and Territories. Its gold elds snow
evidence or exhaustion on the contrary the magn'
tude of the deposits the ancient river BEDS the num-
Der and permancnce OF the quarzlodes as well as the
virgin ground insure golden harvest Tor many years W
Nevada shows decrease in gold and silver of about
$l500000, which is chiefly due to the rapid decline III
the yield OF the great Comstock lode
which reduced IL from first to the third rank Tns state
has suffered probably more than any other mining sec
ton from stock specuations and msmanagement In MIN
ing but reaction to be setting In and mining Id
Nevada is being conducted on more substantial OASIS
In Idaho the production of gold slightly less tnan
in preceding year. but there was notable
silver due to the development OF the mines OF tne por'
ton OF Aturas County the Wood River country
This is of the latest discovered mining regions TINS
country -, 4.
In Montana az in Idaho the mining industry has In
creased in Importance the increased yield naying been
In silver, which from S2,63O,OO0 In 1851 Is III Ieo1
81 10000 The opening Of the Territory by the Utah
aud Northern Railroad aa largely added TO lt pTosper
ty Utah shows an increased production OF S4O0OO0 In
silver The yield of is great Mines the Ontario ana
Horn silver, has largely contributed 10 TINS: AlzooS
has maintained her large production OF nearly Ss500
600 The mines OF Cachlse County which the princ.
pal mining dstrict-Tombstone-is situated, yielded
Ss %UEs Sd ts @ o ID reduced
production Of the Harshaw mine, ami In Pinal county
New-MeIico has not hitherto appeared large pro-
ducer bullion but In the last TWO years rch dscoV.
eres have been made In the Black Range and Lake
Valley regions which have increased the annual produc
ton 20 81 100000. In Colorado II has Deen cianeo
that there was large OF production In 1882 over
thar OF 1851 but an examination the reports OF ship
mcns and bullion and OF the sneltlng WORK Shows
that the increase been in value OF the base
mera Tae principal gain was Lake County and the
san Juan region the latter resulting from tne opening
new mines and improved facilities Ior snpping ore ana
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04

OF exports -. sls0i5.l59 s626427l4 Sis.lsl.sld
The general commercial situation presented few
changes or features last week that are of special IN
terest. dull season In mercantile trade is only
more than usually dull. Speculation in cereals was
active and irregular resulting in prices for wheat
being loal cent lower, and for corn l2tD q cent
higher than at the end of tho preceding week.
Prospects for Western European crops are reported
"a improving. Hence. those markets are Hat and
there is little demand for export OF our stun at cur
rent prices. Cotton ruled dull aud weak, but the
exports of cotton continues large for the season
of the wear. Last week the exports
~ $50 bales. against 90 22i bales for the week of
1889. making the totals since September |,
1890 500 bales against $3.50 400 bales for the
same time a year ago. Tho iron and coal markets
have gone from bad TO worse. Prices OF iron de-
clined Yesterday, and probably lew sales could be
made at anything like current quotations. The
strongest makers expect lower prices. The iron
masters of Eastern Pennsylvania and New-Jersey
have hoped for an improved condition Of their mar
kets from the threatened strikes in the Pittsburg
district, but that anticipation was dispelled by
the sudden resolution como to Thursday night
by the iron-masters of Pittsburg. to yield to the
demands of their employees rather than sacrifice
their future trade for the benefit of manufacturers
In other sections The victory of the men probably
is only temporary, and will prove to be costly one
unless there Is soon sudden and unexpected revi
val in the demand for iron. The Engineering aud
Mining Journal, In its yesterdays review OF the
anthracite coal trade. views the situation In its
proper lights
The slight symptoms Of an improvement noticed in
recent Issues have again disappeared and the market
presents the features OF extreme dulness Buyers can
not be induced take hopeful view OF the future
with view TO stimulate tho
waverne of putting up tolls all around tho first
Of July. The reports from the manufacturing inter
ess throughout the East discouraging and while
this demand is only a comparatively small factor, It's
falling off has the effect Of making local dealers CAUTIOUS
The avoidance of the strike In the Western iron mills
dspes any hopes increased business to the Eastern
mills and gives prospect Of lively competition Alto
gether tho outlook Is not a very promising one az
present and therefore centres more ana moro
upon developments In the West. The companies oper-
atng In that market should do their utmost to stimu
late buying BY prices because after ALI anthracite
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
llrn srorx NARxEr,-RY rELEanArH.

CsIcAGO Juno 2.-7he Droperf Journal reports Hogs
Kecepts 1000 shipments. $500 head market slow
bt sifidg closed strong with all sold Mixed. 50 oU6
Heavy 50 s0e7 20. IghL 20 90 $50 95 skps S. 80
a AZ 20
Catie-hecepta 100 Shipments 700; the market
was pk all sold rates. Exports
s. 9< 3Us Good 10 Choice shipping S. fO0S0 Common To
Fair 81 fOrr5 6U
sassp-Kecepts 100 head Shipments 100 market quiet
and weak lG.u1Or Far "A Good 80 40; Choice
Extra Shoin s. JOd$5 Do
LoUs Juns 2-cGnis-Receipts too ship pments 200
nsuai saturday duness prevailed suppl very hight buyers
scare email focal trsds at previous quotations
Shecp-liecepts. nonei sLiDments 4OJ no supply ald
Iiogs-DuI FOR top grades Light shipping 90 s0dS7;
Mixed otol Packing 81 1887 Bctchers W Extfs, ~
"a 2O5 hece.pis. tvv; shipments, l,vvu.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
EXPERIENCE AND INCIDENT.

Mr. f. b. Underhill mentions the remarkable
effect Of high culture and heavy feeding on the
CRf SCENT STRAWBERRY after he did all be could
TO smother it with manure at midwinter or sooner
the product ceased TO be poor, knotty 3-centsa-
quart fruit, but showed such improvement III size
and quality as 10 be readily marketable at three or
four times that price and he CONTINUES to plant
more of this variety each successive year. Mr. j.
j. Thomas, in reference to the ter says he
discovered last season that " Oh unusually rich
epot OF ground il ceased 10 be pistate requiring
stainlnate fertilizer, but the staipens. which are
commonly small and abortve. were svo olicn into
good, wei-developed polen-holders."
professor j. w. sanborn found in experiments
at the Missouri Agricultural College that MEAL
FED STEERS gained in 6l days 20 ID more on $50 ib
less of fodder thau steers Whole corn. The cost
OF grinding Wis So 80; value OF the extra 20 ib
S3 so -or dollar gained III fiesh and $50 ID OF
fodder saved besides. Wheat straw was led with
the grain in both cases.
"a correspondent of The N u. Farmer, who
has had thirty seven years experience with BARN
CELLAR considers the manure easily stored in it as
nearly twice stroug" that exposed To the
weather in the wastefu old way
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
MATERIAL FOR MULCH.

The South Haven and Casco Pathological Society
started thirteen years ago with fhrtesn members.
and not only still lives but shows Increase OF
strength. Always choosing vital topics, it dis
cussed lately that Of our headline. Tne leading
conclusions we coodenso from The Michigan Farmer
ii. J. Linderman believes forest leaves unquos-
tionably of the very best materials for mulch
ing small fruits, especially Strawberries; but il 10
1mpracficable to gather them from the woods and
apply ttuIn, for the that the high winds will
blow them all away unless We incnr heavy ex-
pense 70 cover them. After trial Of several different
materials, such ~ straw, marsh hay, etc. he has
ccDe TO she conclusion that the very best material
10r winter muiching oil rult trees small i.uits is
eornstaks cut ur hye or six inches long and put on
in early winter. lie pays cents a bundle for
stalks, aud bundle will mulch row nearly three
{oas long This will keep the frnif back in spring
snd 1t v not 10 liable TO 10 injured by frost. Cur
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
MOVABLE HEN-COOP.

A correspondent who has had a varied experience
with poultry writes rs follows to The Cincinnati
Gazette of portable coop and the advantages oft
use. He thinks it the best plan he ever hit upon"
1.-THE scantlng are clear yellow poplar. dry, q
by 2 inches. The coops are IL feet long, feet
inches wide at bottom, and 3 feet inches at top ;
corner post feet long The rails are let III on the
corner post one-half an inch to steady them, and
three eight penny fencing nails in each post. The
door in the cntre of the front end extending TO
cross piece overhead. On this piece in the centre
nail a stout inch board fifteen inches above the top,
or high enough TO make the roof one-fourth pitch,
covering. In the centre of the back end allow your
piece to extend from bottom to top. matching The
one in front Of your scantlings, leng hwse leaving
a sharp corner rip Then the TWO sides have he
necessary slope. Slope the top side rail to match.
Now cover three and one-haf feet of the back with
light shingles. the remainder with plasterers lath,
suitable distance apart.
Make door or gate of lath, hang ii. have "a
good strong latch. Put good strong pin in the
back and two pointing together IN the front corner
posts They mast be movable so as not to IN er-
1ere with the free use of the door. Hang nest on
each side of the door, In the centre OF the covered
part crosswse hang a good stout roo,tDg pole on
tarred twine. One COCK and six hens live and fare
sumptuously here 1t matters not what breed. Two
men will carry them anywhere. During the breed
ing season they are moved each evening. You can
keep them close together or you car take them
TO distant field where some of you pass each
day, aud set them to Housekeeping, allowing
them free range After they IN the coop one
day and night you can let them out and in, only be
careful that the door is shut and they be not dis
turbed at night. They Will not desert their new
homes In this way those that are cooped pick up
over half their llyingthis gives them employment,
winch is one of the secrets OF egg production"
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS
BOSTON. saturday. Juno .. 1883
MINES AND MINING.

SUNDAY. June 3-P. NJ.
The principal feature in the mining stock mar
kets last week was the unusual activity shown by
the Comstock shares aud the sharp advances made
in their prices. Later however, the prices suffered
"A sharp reaction. Consolidated Virginia, which
rose fron 7 cents to 81 05 closed at 80 cents, and
California, which advanced from 10 cents 10 SO
cents ended at 20 cents. The high-priced shares
did not decline proportionatey as much the
old bonanzas. Sonora Consolidated was active, but
finally closed at 40 cents-its lowest figure for
long time.
declared its monthly dividend of % cents per
share, payable Juno II at the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company.
sAICyiT rlE MINING EIOHiyGE
New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
ruRopEAN FiNASulA. aAakErs

LONDON June 2-l2:s0 p m-consos lOi'Ss ior money:
and i1i for account Atlantic and treat eserp Ess
mortgage trustees cernoates 4ss. DO second nortgags
III ersey llO Ere. 3os; Erie sec.
ond consols New York Central l2o - Illinois vilIai:
IITL Penpsyyania Ceptra. J9le Reading "a " Msxcen
orsnarv i2la; New.York. ontario ana estern: 2o'0
MilUauke 60 and St PAU Common l04. ~ -
InSnoS lime 2-2;UO d. m;-consos 10olta tor money
and lOii,s for the account Aano and Great weseern
mortgage trustees cerlcates ~ Y 90 ssvo.u moss
age i2. Erie 3ba Central 1895 limos Sentn.
IsS Pennsyvania Central ovs Mexcan Ordinary ia ~
New.YorK Ontario and Western ~. -.
LONDON. June 2.-2OO m.-faris sdvlcss auo., .ut'S
so francs cenmes tor the accSa mt
The amonnt OF buhon gone Bank Of knsana ON
baiapce TODAY is xS5.uOc 49,
sr cent eu.s AZ s francs IL cenmes the account