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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-15
Death Of the white Elephant.
Against American Salt Meats.
EAsrERN AFFAlRs.
MKDJIp PAsHA To BE RECEIVED

MKDJID PAsHA To BE RECEIVED.
PHILLrPPoPoLrs, Dee. l4.-Princs Al
exsuder announces his readiness TO re-
eeive Medjid Pashs as envoy of Turkey,
and the latter has left Constantinopls
for this city.
NOT CRKprrKD.
LosBoN, Dec. 1.-THE report 10 dis
patch from Belgrade on Saturday that
q bloody engagement had occurred at
veliki Isover between two battalions of
BulRariaHs and q body Of Servians, in
which the former were scattered, leav-
ing many dead and wounded, and that
the town itself was captured, lacks con-
irmation and is generally disoreditsd.
THE kRMIsrIcR LINE.
vienna, Dec. 1.-THE military at
taches forming the commission to mark
the armistioe line between Servia and
Bulgaria leave here tomorrow for Nisch
Colonel Ksalbars, Russian military at
tache at Vienna, 10 president Of the
Commission.
RuMoRs Oh HARD YIaHTrSo.
BKLaRApk, Dec. H.-kumors are eur
rent OF hard fighting between Prot and
Bella Palanka, and Of Bulgarian attacks
on the Servian force at Widin, and tbs
retiring Of General Laschisnin.
RUSSO MosTKSEaRAN PLOT.
SIMLA. Dec. IA rumor 10 current
that vakotic, Secretary Of the Supreme
Court Of Montenegro, has informed a
intimate friend that Russo Montene
gran plot existed TO form q Serviar
State 10 cossist Of Servia, Bosnia, Her.
xogovinia and Montenegro that an as
sAssin vas hired for 5000 roubles tc
kill King Milan and that an accom-.
plies divaleed the plot. IL 10 rumoret
that vukotic 10 nos . volunteer In Tho
Servian camp.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-15

FOREIGN.
The Eternal Dswne.

MONTREAL, Dec. IA short time ago
Judge Davne of Sitks. Alaska, in con-
sequence, it is alleged, of crooked bust
ness transactions IN which he became
involved, left Sitka and tosk the steam
er Idahs from Iouaass to Victoria, Il.
q. There he took the Canadian Pacific
TO Montreal, and was in this city on
Saturday. He 10 supposed to have gone
to Halifax to try to take q steamer for
an English psrt. Detective Feeley of
Washington passed through the city to-
day on his track. The Judge is involved
10 the amount Of $50, 800.
All Three were Drowaed.
PHILLIPsBusG (Qaebec), Dec. IA
blind man named Caderette ald two
Lake Cham plain, broke through the Zoe
and all three were drowned.
The Cabiaet aud the New House OF
Commons.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Press Assooia
ton has been officially informed that
the Government will tale the earliest
action to ascertain whether it enjoys
the confidence of the House of Com
mons. Zoe Cabinet had session two
hours and half long today and deeid
ed to meet tns new Parliament and
submit programme Of legislation. in
GLIDING a bill dealing With the subject
of county government in England and
Ireland. Tns Ministers are unanimous
ly confident of Wing support. The
Cabinet will reassem ole tomorrow.
Death Of the white Elephant.
LONDON, Dec. l4.-Advices from Man
dalay state that the sacred white elf
quaint is dead. The customary oere-
mony Of keeping the body lying in state
for three days was prevented by the
British officials, ewing to sanitary rea-
sons. The funeral was attended by an
enormous crowd.
Against American Salt Meats.
PARIS. Dec. 14.-The agricultural
group in the Chamber of Deputies have
resolved 20 oppose tue importation of
American salt meats in the interest
alike OF sanitation and French hus-
bandry.
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Trains % the Nevada Genital run
oulv three days In the veek. and q q
seasad hat the road kas defanised %
- inssssa spoa 10 bsa1A
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-15

Nos ANYWAY W utu>ctts NnscN 80
~; we regret that the nomsnaien OF
NJ. Kelley as Minister Pleniposentisry
md Envoy Extraordinary TO the lmpe-
raj Coars, and his departure from
America, a. here also, liKe IA Rome,
prevail scruples against d Q choice.
risase direct In the most frieadly way,
" attention Of the American Govern
neat 70 the generally existing diploma
We practices Of asking. previously 10 any
nominatssn Of foreign minister, tee
agreement (consent) Of the Govern
nent 10 which he 10 ordered. You are,
Therefore. requested earnestly 10 entreat
tes8 WAT the newly nominated minis
uf nAy not reach vienna before sur
soendeetial consent TO his nomination
nss taksn place. fhe position OF for
eian envoy married 10 Jewess By =
sssu marriage, would be untensole, eveu
tupcssble, IN Vienna"
N standardization 20 Baron Schaef
Ies. Gated May isth, Secretary Bsysrd
Ae; The question thus raised by
yesf Government, involves PRINCIPLES OF
NE greatest Importance. and has no
seeedsat ~ vet disco7ersble 10 modern
unes In the intercourse between
- e@t&t8ct aa1 49sthk cac<at~seN
matter 10 the consideration Of ths
resident, l Ann instructed BY him tc
nfefm yoaf Government through yes
"a sae eronnd upon which ID 10 an
sooncsd that the usul ceremonial
esefseey and formal respect are 90 b
asadrAvn from the envoy Of the uniset
ssAaee 70 your 9averxment: thai is d
~ oseanse his wife 10 alleged or sup
$500 ~ your 6ovesnmeut 10 entertain q
ssssain religious faith, and 10 be mem
fos cestain religious sect. cAnne
g a.senied 10 by the executive of th,
0sssramsnt Of tho American people
q and must be empAaticAll,
seaied Tue supreme Lao ol
~ and expressly declares thai nc
nlieiooa test shall ever be required a. I
yeahecAiion 10 apy effice or any pnbli
~ under the United States" and b,
- ss ans authority Il 10 declared thai
ooaessss shall make NO Lac respecting
establishment of religion or prohib
Una ths free exercise thereof" Thi
eovesnDsnt OF lav, and any author
" sssrsissa nast And ~ nsasass IN,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-15
COAL.

T,HE OREGON IMPROVEMENT CO.,
i with increased facilities. are prepared
to supply families, stores and Offices with
q superior grade OF bituminous coal. care
fully screened and selected, from the
Franklin Colliery.
Also have constantly on hand the old
reliable domestic coal. screened and So
lected. from No. 4 tunnel. Coal Creek Col
liery.
The attention Of steamboat masters ID
specially called to the Franklin Coal,
which Ii unrivalled for steaminR pur-
poses, and can be suppliedin any quantity
2240 POUNDS TO the TON
And full weight guaranteed.
ONCE aud bunksrs foot of Commercial
and King streets r. A. BELL.
OCT Coal Agent.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-15

WAsHINoroN, Dsc. lt.-The Senate
Committee on Public Lands held Its
first meeting this morning and tosk up
she measures referred by the Senate
and referred them to sub committees.
These include the bills for the repeal Of
the presumption. timber culture and
desert land acts, the forfeiture of Ger
tais land grants. and providing for the
taxation Of railroad lands. all of which
have heretofore bsen published. IL IL
the purpose Of the committee to have
some important measures. the majority
Of which have already been passed
upon in previous sessions, reported al
an early date. placed UPON the calendar
and orooeht speedily TO the paint OF
dual action.
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NN. q. Mnnn

A TTORSEY-AT-LAw. WILL PRAC-
= ucs IN Al the justices and Territorial
SoarA once, At rooms OF the Probate
Court 1eeler- LeAry Building.
", n. WHITE ruAa > ~SrrNn =
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-15
Collapse Of q Bank.

wossrxR (O), Dec. 1.-THE 0rrviils
Farmers Bank, a private Institution,
run By prominent citizens of Orrvilie
ana vicinity, suspended today. IL was
reported 90 shsky some time ago, bot
v.s rsorganizsd aud Was believed to be
solid. II holds the fuads of several
iovnahips and school districts on de
posit. Il 10 reported that the stock
holders are 80 situated that they will
lose oil. The depositors have consulted
lawyers here, bat retained to Orrville
convinced that their money was gone.
The failure IL said to have been caused
By oa,side speculation. Definite par
ticulars are not proourabie.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

James Fl. Wardell of New York was designa-
ted to act as chief of the census division of the
interior department
accompanied by their five little children will
sail for Russia in June.
President Cleveland expects to visit the bat
tletield of Gettysburg with the First army corps
on the 4th and 5th of May.
JosephK. McCammon, assistant attorney
general for the interior department. has re-
signed, to take effect on the oath proximo.
Postmaster General Villas was offered S15,-
900 year as consulting counsel by Western
railroad corporation. if he would decline his
cabinet appointment He resisted the seductive
offer.
Attorney General Garland has reversed the
decision given day or two ago empowering
the commissioner of agriculture to purchase
and slaughter cattle afflicted with contagious
diseases.
Col. Lamont, the presidents private secre-
tary, works from Ga. M till long after mid
night. He never smokes, gossips or lounges
He has now broken down under the excess Of
virtue
The secretary of the treasury has appointed
deorSe d. llnGle OF montana ana Charles
Ryan of Indiana special agents for the seal
islands in Alaska, vice H. A. Glidden and J. H.
Moulton, suspended. There were no charges
against the incumbents
Postmaster General Villas has issued circu-
lar stating that application blanks for the pur-
pose of entering competitive examinations for
postofice inspectors will not be furnished in
discriminatory, but only to persons who have
been favorably recommended to the depart
ment
Col Mcclure, of the Philadelphia Times
says: Il saw the secretary of the treasury hur-
rying through his belated dinner, to resume Of
fetal duties. ! saw the president hard at work
at his desk, with the secretary of war in wait
| ing to confer with him on official business, and
saw Postmaster General Villas at his Office,
after having mado tour of inspection through
several of his subordinate departments
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THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR,

AT Bellevue, Iowa. David seeley killed Billy
Horin in a tavern brawl
Near Lewiston, Idaho, Peter Brazil and James
Flynn, stockmen, met in secret and killed each
other with clubs and pistols
Near Trenton, in Hitchcock county, IN tho
wrstern part of Nebraska, a fatal fight occur
ed between some cowboys and settlers, result
ing in the death of four settlers, three of whom
were named Joe Cline, L. d. Troxell and
Mr. Dunbar
@. A Sterling, superintendent of tho county
farm and intr'nary at Washington, Iowa. who
was indicted thrice for attempted outrage on
an inmate or assault to commit outrage on an
inmate, and for cruelty to patients, has been
arrested and put under 81, 700 bonds.
A Bohemian girl of La Crosse, seventeen
years old, was followed on her way home by
an unknown negro, who overlook her while
crossing a vacant block and outraged her The
police arrested Henry Gibson for the crime
At the examination the girl identified Gibson,
and other witnesses swore he had admitted the
act. He pleaded not guilty and sought to prove
an alibi. He WAS held for trial in 81 500 bail.
At Palestine, Texas, negro called at the
residence Of a citizen, and, under the pretext
of having note for the gentleman's wife,
he nveighled her out on the portico, where he
| seized her violently, but her screams drove
the scoundrel away. The lady recognized her
assalllant, who was apprehended recently by
half dozen prominent gentlemen, who made
sure they had the right man. then quietly took
him to the edge of the town and told him to
run. Before he had proceeded dozen steps
| he was dead
| Neill Lane and Fred Johnston were partners
at Bozeman, Mont johnson Eseduced and ran
away with Lanes wife, but soon returned to
Bozeman and met Johnston in saloon The
| moment Johnston saw he was cornered by
Lane, his most deadly enemy, he drew his re-
volver. Lane followed suit and simullane-
ousy both men fired. Johnston, however,
had taken the surest aim, the bullet from his
pistol going straight through Lanes heart
Lane fell backward uttering a feeble groan and
expired instantly.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF NEWS.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF NEWS.
The Kalamazoo ,Mich.) college, q Baptist in
stituuon, is to suspend for lack of funds.
AT Plymouth, Pa, a thousand people are suf-
fering with an epidemic disease closely rasem-
bling typhoid fever.
The citizens of Scotland have subscribed
5000 of tho $1,000 needed to establish
Presbyterian college there
The case OF Bishop Hiram B. Clauson for
unlawful cohabitation was called in the COM
missioners court, Salt Lake, recently. He
pleaded guilty.
George Hambley and Miss Martha Gordon,
of Spiritwood, Oak, eloped and were married
at Fargo just before tho arrival Of the irate
parents of the bride
The Dakota board of dental examiners will
meet in Fargo on the fourth Tuesday in July,
The North Dakota Dental association will also
meet in Fargo at the same time
The jury in tho case of NJ. p Griswold
against the Northwestern brought in verdict
at Appleton, Wis, for 81, 600 for the plaintiff
He sued for $4,000 for personal injuries sus-
tained in the winter Of 1883 by being thrown
from the platform of a sleeping car.
The Dubuque Presbytery in session at Jes-
sup, Iowa, adjourned Among the work per-
formed was the dissolution OF the pastoral re-
latons sustained toward the First Presbyter-
ian church of Dubuque by Rev. F. f. Barrett
1t also gave preachers licenses to Walters J.
Lemone, Il. Won Giethysen and l. Hyeeleger.
Judge Gresham, of the United States court
at Madison, Wis, has rendered decision In
the Watertown railway bond cases, holding that
| the claims of the bondholdera were outlawcd
The case considered was that of Metcalf VS.
| The City Of Watertown, which involved go,
900, but the decision in reality covers all the
bond cases, in which about 81 ,5U0, 600 Is IN
volved.
Leo Miller, the free love and temperance
apostle, who ten years ago formed an alliance,
'scivil and conjugal" with Mollie Strickland,
daughter Of Congressman Strickland Of Michi.
| gan, has become drunksrd, but now admits
that the 'tnnion" wac mistake, and publicly an.
| nounces the union dissolved by mutual consent
Miss Strickland, whom Miller thus divorces, i
| prachcing law at St Johns, Mioh., and aside
from her mistake with Miller. has preserved
| good reputation
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FOREIGN NEWS GOSSIP.

There was great excitement iii the house of
commons recently, over the government defeat
on the home ruler amendment to the Irish
regist ration bill.
1t is reported at Winnipeg that Gabriel
Dumount, the lieutenant of Riel, was among
those killed in the recent engagement Du-
mount had command of the rebel force during
the battle.
Mary Anderson made her farewell appear
ance in London short time ago, at the Ly-
ceum theater in '.Pygmalion aud Galatea" and
Comedy and Tragedy" Her reception was
most enthusiastic
NJ de Giers, the Russian foreign minister, is
reported to have advised that in event of Eng
land proving obstinate in her claims regard
ing Afghanistan, Baron de Staal, the Russian
ambassador at London be recalled and diplo-
matte negotiations be sundered.
Rome dispatch says that the Italian min
lister of foreign affairs and the British ambas-
sador have settled the details of the proposed
visit of the prince of Wales to Rome, and that
the italian foreign Office has been notified that
the prince and princess of Wales intend to visit
Rome early in May
decree of divorce has been entered at Green
Bay, Wis, in the case of Kate Osborne against
Frank O. Osborne, the defendent has been for
several years rector Of Christ Episcopal church
of that city, but resigned the position. Mrs.
Osborne has gone to Chicago The petition
alleged adultery on the part Of the defendant,
and no defence was made. Trouble in tho fam
lily had been known to exist for some time.
The custody of their only child WAS awarded to
Mrs. Osborne.
During the past month Russian military au-
thorities sent 10000 troops across the Caspian
sea from Baku. OF these 5000 landed a,
| Chikislsy and 1000 At Krasnovodsk Two
| thousand additional men have been Asnt froas
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SUMMARY OF NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Another 1kuraer .n IOWA.

Al Bellevue, a station about twenty five
miles south of Dubuque David seeley, stage
driver between Bellevue and Maqu oketa, en-
tered saloon and tavern keptby Mrs. Anna
Schelder. While hitching the horses before
entering, some hard words were exchanged be-
tween him and a fellow named Billy Horin,
which was the outcome of an old feud. The
two entered the tavern, continuing their
threatening language: While they were eating
supper the conversation grew too hot for the
landlady, and she ordered them out
seeley was the first to go and was
closely followed by Horn who eyi-
IDENTIFY wanted to force the fighting. Scarcely
had they stepped from the door when they be-
came engaged in rough and tumble fight, dur
ing the course of which Seeley drew a revolver
and fired, the bullet going completely through
his opponents heart and lodging in his cloth
ing He fell to the ground and died instantly
As soon es Seeley realized what he had doEe he
fled Horin was known as man about town.
He was bold, careless and frequently drank to
excess. He was thirty five years old and sin
gle. The murderer was generally regarded as
a peaceful man. He has wife and children
living in Bellevue.
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personal MENTION.

Mrs. George A. Custer, accompanied by the
widow of Lieut.. Calhoun, whose husband fell
fighting by Gen. Custer's side at the Big Horn
massacre, arrived at Portland, Oregon, from
the East
Ex.Gov. Charles Foster of Ohio was among
The callers on Gen. Grant few days ago. He
said that in conversation with one of the at
tending physicians, the generals was declared
such critical case that no definite opinion can
be given of it There is no such thing as a
relapse in case of cancer, for the disease
progresses steadily to Its termination. There
are days when the general feels well, and then
the diseased part has better appearance, but
there is nothing to hope for in the generals
case. He may live for months or few days
may end his life AS to the manner of his
DEATH he will die of sufocation. There will
suddenly come a swelling OF blood in his
throat, caused by the rupture of a blood ves-
sci, and all will be over The generals case is
q homeless one,
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THE CASUALTY RECORD.

Thirty-one bodies have been taken from the
ruins of a fire at Vicksburg, Miss
George Hughes, farmer, while intoxicated
was RUIZ over by the cars on tho Burlington
road at Des Moines and killed.
A 0. Linsley Of Billings, Mon, was drowned
while duck shooting on the Yellowstone. Iins-
ley was son-in-law of J. A Chandler of st
Paul, ndengaged as clerk in the, Headquarters
hotel for the past two years.
An insane woman set the Eastern hotel at
Appleton, Wis, owned by A. L. Smith, on fire
recently The minated had barely time to es-
cape, leaving all their effects The hotel was
damaged $4,000.
Watson's jewelry store, Laspes shoe shop,
D. M. Webster's meat market and grocery
Schneder's barber shop, Curran's storeroom,
Charles 0. Atkins sale and feed stable, and
McAwly & Whaling's lumber Office, Osceola,
Iowa, were burned by an incendiary, recently.
Loss, $3.50; insurance, $3.50.
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Turkestan to Merv Prior to the dispatch Of
these reinforcements, there were 5000 mon
stationed in trans Caspian territory Merv is
the nearest point to Afghanistan where there
is large Russian force stationed, the garrison
now numbering 5000
The queens birthday will be celebrated this
year on the 9th of June, and the changed date
has not been received with general satisfaction
in English military circles, us the selection of
the day will imply in the case of many officers
an inability to be present at the Oaks on tho
day before
The floods continues in all intensity in Points
st. Charles and st Gabriel, suburbs of Mon
treal Many boatloads of provisions have been
distributed among the people who are i'm
prisoned in the upper stories Of their houses,
and actual starvation will be avoided. Advices
from Laprairie states the Hood has increased
and the surrounding country, as far as can be
seen, is covered with water. The loss there is
now estimated at S250,0O At Toilette the
damage is s5O,OO0 At NuD's Island water
reaches the second stories.
Americans have entered the city 500 strong, and
all the American property was occupied with
out resistance. The rebels were completely
surprised, and threaten to burn the city OF
Aizpura if not released, Reinforcements Of
der Mccall has issued a proclamation taking
charge of the town The French consul has
issued violent protest against the Americans
action. There has been some firing. The
plaza was cleared by a Calling gun. One rebel
was killed and three wounded. All is quiet at
10 o'clock.
The reception given to the prince of Wales
at 0magh was very brilliant affair. The Ma
tionalists had prepared counter demonstra-
ton and were arrayed in procession, but the
police charged upon them before they had
time to carry out their Intention captured their
black flag and drums and dispersed them. 1t
is stated that the government proposes to buy
for Prince Victor, Oldest son of the prince of
wales, as permanent residence in ireland,
the celebrated Ardbracan palace at Navan,
county Meath. The prince of Wales was re-
celyed by the people of Carrick- Fergus with
great enthusiasm. In his reply to an address
| of welcome the prince expressed himself as
satisfied with the manner in winch his tour
has been received by the Irish people.
The St Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph states that the English pro-
| Posal arrived there by special courier. The
| imperial council met and decided to reply that
the czar favored the maintenance of Russian
demand in respect to the delimitation of the
frontier The council also resol7ed to inform
England that Russia would consent to the ap-
| pontment of a special mixed commission to
examine into the facts relative to the reports
Of Gen. Komaroff and Sir Peter Lumsden, and
to decide which of the reports is correct NJ.
| de Giers has advised that if England refuses te
accept these proposals, Baron de Stael, the
Russian ambassador, be Withdrawn and al
negotiations be broken of. Gen. Kouropot
kline urges an immediate advance upon Herat
and his proposal finds many supporters.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

~. R. LOWE
Z. w. SKERRY.
Commissioners, r. s. TAYLOR.
G. NJ. AUSTIN.
c. NJ GREGORY.
Register of Deeds THos. KnrEATHER.
Sheriff-JoHN B. RYAN.
Treasurer-J. E. JENKINS
Probate Judge-JoHN LAFABRE
Surveyor-JAs. r. Crow.
District Attorney-J. A STRouBR
Superintendent of Schools-E l. DRuRY.
Assessor-THos PURCELL.
Coroner-J. E Cone.
| @. G. MORROW.
r,,,.; GEORGE BAIREY
'u'.''es w. G. GRAYBuL
]. T. HoNE
CHAs. CALLAHAN
cl, WILLIAM FRANKLIN
JOHN WHL1AMsON.
SWAN SWANSON.
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(. I NJ B A i /

IS located on the Main Line OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee &. St.
Paul Railroad, 48 miles west OF
Mitchell and % miles east OF
Chamberlain. 1t has a fine pub
lie school building, good church,
rs. a tirst-class postotfice, two
banks. two good hotels, one
large grain elevator and mate
rial on the ground for another,
three lumber yards, all carrying
immense stocks: several black
smith shops, good livery stables,
and stores representing all
branches of trade. Still the
country demands more and to
live men great inducements are
offered to invest in this