Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09
EASTERN NEWS.
..ou.rFp PRESS DISPATCHES
pomanre In Real Life.

AG0OCIATED
pomance In Real Life.
,o.aoo. Nov. The papers here
hn;jded a very handsome romance
paw variety of actual facts. One
ouI ao Count Alfred Salmsalm lived
U.sa yicinity of Bonn, and was stu
u ~. Of its famous University. He was
o1sandsome Young man, - years OF age,
AZ unlimited resources. bis father
.pr;nce Frederick Salmsalm, one of
F. highest and wealthiest mobiles of the
cs,uan empire, a general in the army
s'd tituiar chief of the arlstocracy of
nLanish Prussia. Prince Salmsalm,
Tho was colonel ON the staff Of Gen
a,aI Mcclellan during the late war, and
~ ia close entered the service of Max
;milIian in Mexico, as adjutant general
md fell in the service of Emperor Will
liam at the battle of Gravellotte, in the
Franco Prussian war, was a relative OF
Count Alfred. Alfred fell in love with
a beautiful lady of the city of Bonn.
She was also loved by another student,
and the rivalry between them became
40 warm and personal tiat a duel was
the consequence. The Prince forbade
all further intercourse between his son
and the lady, and publicly announced
that he would no longer be responsible
for the Counts debts. Growing out of
this state of affairs the Count quilted
school and came to America. After the
departure of his son the father became
penitent, and some time having elapsed
without any tidings from him, the
Prince, through detectives and the press,
offered large sum of money for news
concerning him, but none came ana so
he was given up as dead. Last week,
Carl Schneider, who had been private
in the Kings Hussars. Rarrisoned at
Bonn. met Count Alfred. both being
common laborers on the Illinois Central
railroad. He advised the Prince by let
ter. and a trusted messenger, Mr.. Won
Mallzan, was dispatched from Germany
and arrived here fsw days ago. The
Young Count was found, his fathers
forgiveness rendered, his anxiety ex-
messed and the consent of the Count
obtained to return home Immediately.
With his old clothes of a railroad labor
ar he threw away the name of Frederick
Rsinhart, by which he was known. and
with new suit he again assumed his
hereditary title--Alfred, Count Salm- |
calm. He left for New York yesterday,
and will sail for home at once. To
make the story perfect, hs has remained
true to the maiden, and is to marry her, |
though he relinquishes portion of his |
fortune in so doing.
Railroad Accident.
COLUMBUS (O.), Nov. Sin an acct
dent on the Panhandle, near Newark, |
this morning, John Matthews, engineer,
and j. Kennedy, fireman, on the Balti-
more and Ohio train, were instantly |
killed. David Wilson, baggageman,
received cuts. Davis, engineer, and
Frank Powell, fireman, on the Pan
handle, were both badly hurt and ii is
thought cannot recover. The engines
of both trains were badly smashed up.
Election Summaries.
ALBANY, Nov. 8.-fhs Evening Journal
says: Present election returns increase
General Carr's majority to over 1900
and leave little doubt of the election of
the Democratic candidates for the re-
naming offices by maj0ritieS between
10000 and 1900. The Assembly
stands 70 Republicans to % Democrats.
BosroN, Nov. 8.-This city sends
solid Democratic delegation to the SEN
ate. The Senate now stands % Repub-
Iicans to Is Democrats. The Republi-
cans gain two.
BosToN. Nov. 8.-The State vote, Cos
maid still unheard from, stands: Rob
inson, 160,l75; Butler, 150,O84; All ~,
l,55l scattering so; total, 81 1902.
Report ofihe Chief signal Onieer.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. S-The Chief
Signal Officer in his annual report says
the service has been seriously crippled
by the diminished appropriation and
urges Congress to be more liberal in fu-
turs. He recommends separate Office
on the Pacific coast and the extension
Of the service in that important region.
Fatal Accident.
MADISON, Wis, Nov. S.-The entire
roof Of the inside wall of the iron and
stone column of the new south window
Of the Capitol fell at lao p. IN. Barney
Higgins and VIM. Edgar of Madison
we're killed instantly, and VIM. Jones,
boss mason, of Milwaukee, had his
skull fractured and is dying. Eight
others we're badly injured and may die.
Four men were killed and two or
three will die. Twenty-0ne Wore wound
cd, many seriously. The cause of the
accident is somewhat uncertain, but the
most plausible theory is that the heavy
pillars supporting the roof of the Sec
ond story balcony sank into the plank
on which they rested, thus pushing the
sound wall outward, which in turn
caused the roof of the entire wing to
cave in. These columns were made of
large pieces of boiler iron rolled into
circular form, in stovepipe fashion, the
jointures not being bolted together.
Died or Injuries from the cyclone.
81. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 8.--The latest ac-
count OF the cyclone at Springfield, Mo-,
says: Four more persons died from the
ELECTS Of their injuries--Mrs. Reming-
ton, jeff Ednondson, WIN. Tiger and an
infant son of John Champion. This il
eleven deaths in all.
Fined for Drawing Pistol.
PETERSBURG, Nov. Ex-senator Malone
was lined $l5 for drawing pistol at the
polls. The court room was crowded.
Suit Transferred.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-The suit of John
]. Bradley TO restrain the Northern Pa
cine Railway Company from further
mortRaging its property, has been re-
moved from the state to the federal
court.
Will Run Again.
BosroN, Nov. S.-The Herald states |
mat Governor Butler told a member of |
bis counsel that he should run for Gov |
ernor next fall. The largeness of the |
vote leads him to think he will be sue
eesaful
Missionary Affairs.
NEW York, Nov. 8.-The Missionary |
Committee Of the NJ. 4. Church appro-
Riate 10000 for general missionary |
work IN Naples, and 81, 600 for purchase |
q real estate there, and ga, 600 was APP |
pfopsiated for general work in South |
America.
The Money Market.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The money mar |
Ast Is very easy at l1S@2ts; closed at 2;
prime mercantile paper 6(d7; sterling |
sIcaanRe, bankers bills firm at 4.Sls<; |
aesilng exchange, demand. 4.S4IS.
Our stock Quotations.
NEW York, Nov. SIS 1904, AS
IA, "a 2lx. American Express S9IS, |
CMnada South 81. Central Pacific 66s{, |
nna,caeo, Burlington and Quincy "a,
,usia9are. Lsokawanna and Western |
lox, Denver and Rio Grande 24ss, Han |
T1loai and st. Joe $50, Kansas and |