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The National tribune., 1885-07-09
A Horrible Murder,

horrible murder occurred at Citra, Fla, on
the lst inst. Seeing dense smoke arising in
the direction of the house of man named
Matthews, near the town, party Of citizens
went out and found the dwelling nearly burned
down. Three bodies were seen in the flames,
and colored girl, 10 years old, was lying near
with her skull crushed, but able to speak
little. She says party came to the house and
killed Martha Lewis, Oracle Lewis and the
baby, and tried to kill her, and then set the
house on fire. Mr.. Matthews went North
few days ago, leaving his house in charge of the
Lewis family. The community is greatly ex-
cited over the terrible crime. The victims are
all colored, and were honest, reliable people.
The murderers have not yet been arrested.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
The Glorious Fourth.

The Fourth was observed throughout the
country with the customary festivities and
great degree of heartiness. except at Salt Lake
City, Utah, where the Mormon authorities
undertook to celebrate the day by hanging the
National flag at half-mast on public and private
buildings. committee of citizens. embracing
several ex- -Confederates and the representatives
of a Grand Army Post, waited upon the Mayor
and Sheriff and compelled them to run the flag
up to the masthead. The Mormons gave as a
reason for their unpatriotic action that MEN,
bers of their church were in prison and that
the Federal Government was an oppressor.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
A Novel Advertising Scheme.

1t has remained for Woolrich & Co. of Palmer,
Mass manufacturers of Ridges Food, to get up
the latest and most striking advertising scheme,
which they have just put ON the road. 1t is in
the shape of Royal Salvo sociable Tricycle., on
which V. II. Woolrich and w. II. Higgins are
to take an extended trip westward. Attached
to the machine is wicker luggage carrier for
their personal effects aud quantity of adver-
tising material, which they will have shipped
to them at different points along the road. A
large umbrella has also been rigged to protect
them from the sun on extra hot days. The
riders have black jersey suits, and black he'll
NETS with Ridges Food Co." in gilt letters on
the front. The larger towns only will be visited,
circulars, tin spoons pamphlets, &C., bearing
the advertisement of the company distributed.
This is the first thing of the kind to be put on
the road, and cannot fail to attract attention.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
De Grasses Battery.

To THE EDITOR: THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE of April %, 1885, / saw an article from the
pen of Capt Charles d. Miller. of Co. G, 10th
Ohio. He gave good description of the part
taken by his company in retaking De Grasses
battery on the Decatur Railroad July %, 1864.
He does not know whether a brigade of the
Sixteenth Corps took any part in that last
charge of that battle or not but his company
went up to the battery first. This we believe,
but his company had quite strong support.
had the honor of belonging to the said brigade
of the Sixteenth Corps. After fighting on the
extreme lett of the entire Union lines mot
more than one or two regiments on the left of
us) for the space of two hours and 40 minutes
and repulsing Hoods right and leaving 500
dead and wounded in our own regimental
'front.' aud resting until about o'clock p. m,
we were ordered to march on the dOuble-quick
to the right three miles, where the Fifteenth
Corps had been driven. We did so, and just
before we arrived we met the gallant Logan,
who, when opposite the writer said: go in
on 'em, boys. All you'll have to do will be to
cheer a little and they'll go!" 1t is true we
did not have such fighting as on the left When
we came to the railroad cut near to where
the battery had been abandoned we formed in
line. and, with the troops spoken of by Com
rade Miller, advanced to the old works between
the railroad and battery, behind which the bat
terry was. While preparing for the charge, our
horse Billy, just in our rear, standing by a
plank fence near the curve in the railroad.
His horse was shot in the side, just touching
the little Dutchman's leg. The animal reared
and threw himself over the fence, leaving his
hind legs only hanging on our side. We were
on the line as the charge was made. A load
was left in one of the guns, which the Captain
sent after the retreating Johnnies near the
brick house. The next day the old Colonel's
time was ont and he came around bidding the
"Poys coot pye," and said. with tears in his
eyes. "Poys, my poor Pillie is det!" We
camped in this place till the night of the Goth,
when we Joined in the general march to the
right, Col. Phillips in command of the brigade.
We marched till o'clock next morning,
when we stopped to get some breakfast. In
the afternoon we went into line, and thus
helped to form the line inclosing Atlanta.
This brigade was composed of the S1st Ohio,
the 18th and Goth Ill. The 9th ILL.,, Mersy's
regiment, had belonged to the brigade, but had
been mounted, SO we were not together all the
time. Many of the Goth Ill. were armed with
the Henry Repeaters-a serviceable arm.-G.
L. CHILDREss, Co. !, 66th ILL.,, Wabash, Ill.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
Married Four Times While in Her Teens.

Mrs. Nellie Dame Yourex- Baker Phillips
was married in Freeport, ILL.,, last week to
Charles Yourex, from whom she had been di.
vorced. She first married him in June 1882,
and only lived with him one day, as she was
taken away from him by her parents. Yourex
left that part of the country, and not hearing
from him, she married one John c. Baker in
February, 1883. who left her after short time,
he having another wife elsewhere. Later Nellie
married Harry L. Phillips, railroad brake
man. They quarreled, parted. and Phillips
got a divorce, but before the decree was finally
made he married again, for which Nellie
brought suit against him for bigamy, and had
him bound over to Court The decree was
granted in the meantime, and Yourex having
come back, the last marriage followed. The
bride is now only 10 years of age and has
been married four times, and all of her hus-
bands are still living
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
Louis RieI's Defense.

Louis Riel, the halfbreed insurgent leader who
is now a prisoner in the hands of the Domin-
ion authorities, has written letter to friend
in Quebec, in which he says he never dreamed
of war, but that by intrigue and forged letters
complication of affairs was brought about by
interested persons. He desired to return to
the United States. but the people would not
listen to him. On March Is they were pro-
ceeding to st. Laurent to celebrate the feast of
st. Joseph, and had to pass st. Antonio en- route,
when they learned that 500 policemen were
coming by forced marches to disperse them and
imprison their leaders. In "a hours the whole
halfbreed population was in arms He con-
cludes by asking not to be treated like mur-
derer, and not to be condemned before the
jury have pronounced upon his case, and feels
confident that they will not find him guilty.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
A Riot IN Chieaeo.

Great excitement prevailed in Chicago dur
ing the past week on account of the strike of
the street-car employees, which has resulted in
an entire stoppage Of the cars. All kinds OF
Instructions bricks, paving stones, barrels, ETC.,
were laid ON the tracks and the crowds as
sembled around the car stables have prevented
the vehicles from emerging. A large number
of extra police have been sworn in and occa-
sionally the tracks would be cleared and a car
load of policemen would 60 down the line, but
no passenger travel took place. The mob was
disposed to be orderly and no actual violence
on its part occurred. There were great num-
Der of arrests, and on Saturday one man was
killed by the police and several others severely
injured. On that day determined effort was
made to start the traffic. Ten cars, denuded of
windows and loaded with policemen, started
from the stables. Meanwhile the strikers had
sent word along the line, and in few minutes
the tracks were covered with rocks, dirt and
other distractions. When the cars started
policemen rushed on the crowd and tried to
clear the tracks. Capt. Bonfield, of the Chicago
police force, rushed out, and, with an oath,
commanded everybody to fall back to the side
walk Patrick Conley, an infirm man. 65 years
old, was standing on the outskirts of the crowd.
He turned to obey the order, when Bonfeld,
without a word, dealt him a terrific blow on the
back of the head. The old man sank to the
ground senseless, when James Mcnamara, one
of the striking drivers, said it was an outrage,
when he was at once struck over the eye by
Bonfield. The two wounded men were carried
to neighboring drug store. Bonfield then
called out: "Shoot down like dog the first
man or woman who throws a stone." The
mob groaned and cheered, but no violence was
offered to the police, who reluctantly COM
menced to clear the track of distractions.
Meanwhile the strikers in other parts of the
city were obstructing the tracks. Later on in
the day Conley, the old man who had been as
saulted by Bonfield, died. This caused the
greatest excitement and threats of lynching
against Bonfield were made. He is under ar
rest. At the time of going to press the situa-
ton is unchanged, the strikers still having full
sway.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
A Narrow Escape.

Charles Scott, a lineman in the employ of the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company,
was climbing pole 60 feet high at Baltimore,
Nd, on the Sd inst, when he lost his hold and
fell head downward. The iron spur attached
to his leg caught ON heavy wire about 40 feet
above the ground and saved his life. He
clasped the pole and remained in that position
until fellow workman came to his assistance
and raised him to an upright position.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
A Mysterious Tragedy.

The dead body of George H. Dunbar, Super
intendent of the Pittsfield (Mass) Coal Gas
Company, was found in Water street of that
city Saturday night last, an hour after he left
home. A revolver with discharged cartridge
in one barrel was by him, and three cartridges
fitting the pistol were in his pockets Eighty
feet of twine were found stretched along the
grass, one end being fastened to the revolver
handle. The case was first thought to be one
of suicide, but afterwards his friends believed
that Dunbar was robbed and shot
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
Chiorof0rmed and Robbed.

On the night of the I'd inst. burglars entered
the post-office at Retro, Tenn. They first en-
tered the house of the postmaster and chlorO-
formed every member of the family. The
burglars then ransacked the building from top
to bottom, being under the impression that
large sum of money was somewhere concealed.
All the money in the post-office was stolen and
the mail indiscriminately scattered
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
Suicide OF a Girl and Her Lover.

Edward Southern and Melissa Steepleton, of
Gibson, Ill, have been engaged to be married
for some time, and several times the day for the
nuptials has been fixed, but Southern's circum-
stances compelled postponement. Tuesday
bnt Southern again put off the affair. That
evening the girl bought some arsenic with
which she destroyed her life. When Southern
heard of her death he borrowed rifle, walked
out of town and blew off the top of his head.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
He Ruined His Nose, but Saved the Jap's Life.

Valoe, japanese performer on the invisible
wire, was engaged to perform at Little Coney
Island, N. Y, one day last week. The wind
was blowing very high when he mounted the
wire, and he was advised not to attempt the
feat He persisted, however, and had not ad-
gust of wind caused him to lose his balance,
and he shot headforward to the ground. Spe-
cial Policeman John Taylor rushed out and
caught the descending Jap in his arms. He
could not hold him, but it broke the fall.
Taylor was struck on the nose by ValOo's head,
and that member was broken so badly that it
will disfgure its owner for life. The per-
former was not seriously hurt
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
Injured in the .Cannon Act"

Madam Watson, one of the performers in Van
Amburgh's circus, was seriously injured at Al
bany, n. Y, last week while doing the cannon
act. She seizes with her teeth a strap attached
to cannon, and is then drawn up almost 10
feet from the ground, and while suspended the
cannon is fired. On this occasion just as the
explosion took place the rope by which she
was suspended broke, and cannon and woman
fell heavily to the ground. Her face struck
on the breech of the gun, knocking out most
of her teeth and otherwise mutilating her.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
s1o.5oo. 600 Reduction in the Public Debt.

1t is estimated that there has been decrease
of about S10500.000 in the public debt during
the month Of June. This will make the total
reduction for the fiscal year ended on the 30th
about $65, 100000. The reduction during the
previous fiscal year was $l0l 100000. The ex-
penditures during the fiscal year ended June
80 were about $3l0,0O0000, and the receipts
about 1921 600 600, about s., 500 600 less than
the estimates.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09

-Celluloid may be a useful material for many
purposes. but it is not likely to become popular
among cigar smokers who wear false teeth. A
Pittsburg lover of the weed absent nt-mindedly
smoked the stump of cigar too close to his cellu
loid teeth and an explosion occurred, which used
nourishment through = tube for some time to come
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
Latest Wrinkle for Engaged Young Men.

NeW York Mail and E1press.]
/ understand that in Paris it is now an easy
matter to discern an engaged man and one who
is not as it is to tell by the solitaire diamond
ring that girl wears on her wedding ring fin
ger that she has been espoused The way it is
done in Paris is for the man to wear a small
pearl heart hanging loose from bis vest button
hole by q delicate Venetian chain.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09
The Cholera.

Cholera still continues its ravages in Spain.
On the 1st inst. there were / 1,4S7 new cases and
692 deaths in that country, and the average
per day sums up that figure. Since the out
break this year there have been over 1900
deaths in Spain.
The National tribune., 1885-07-09

The failures throughout the country during
the seven days ending on the 4th number for
the United States 1S3 and for Canada 81, or
total of 20i, as against 205 last week and 226
the week previous to the last. Failures are
below the average in every section of the coun-
try except the Pacific Coast States, where
large increase is noted.-The mercantile fail
ures for the six months ended on the 30th were
6-004 as against 5.5l0 for the first six months of
1854. The liabilities for the first half of 1885
were $7400O,0O0, against $124,000,0O0 in the
first six months of 1SS4.-Reports have been
received from 33 points in the Arkansas Valley
regarding the condition Of the wheat harvest
ing. 1t is shown clearly that the yield is fully
one-half of that Of last year. or "a 600 900 bush
els which is 100 per cent. better than the June
estimate of the Secretary of the State Board of
Agricuture.-All the window glass factories
in the Pittsburg (Pa.) district have closed down
for the Summer vacation-that is until Sept. /.
The season has been an extremely Improbable
one for the manufacturers, the production hav-
ing been largely in excess of the demand. I'm
less business should show an unexpected i'm
The National tribune., 1885-07-09

POSITIVE AND SPEEDY CURE FOR
N Tobacco Habit For particulars address, with &c.
stamp, ii. BAILEY, Port Norris N. J.
Mention The National Tribune.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

Ths s.sanshfp WiIlszssts 10 ex-
peesed % arrive today. Eel 81
Tsrsnes O'Es1sn. ST., 10 qufse SICK o.
kis " hIis river koEss, with DnssmonsA-
TIE popGssEisu ~ Kitffsas e0uusY N
1875 bnaIbers N5l, u whoa ASS are
WHIT q
The bark GegeusniA, Captain ROss.
arrived early yesterday morning. and
gnahorsd IN the bay.
The ship State Of Maine 10 asoas one
haif ID.ded with Black Diamond coal.
she viii Be- rsads fos So By f1ssda3.
Ths ship Blzs yaokes b tnoorsd At the
buoy. Sas w1n comDenen loading In
the State Of Names plsee On Tuesday.
John Rice, turner. fell from 6
tfspsze at tie Turner Hail last night.
Sustaining fracture Of the nasal bones.
DIR. Bsrshier has taken rooms ~ the
Brunswick, where be can be profession
zIiy conSaIsed during the nsIt three or
four weeks
R4v.J. *. Tho1ps0n has seseVsed
call 70 tie Presbyterian psst0rate At
yansOnser. snd has removed 20 thkt
place from Tacoma.
The steamer Giids yesterday brought
the 1fst shipment Of this year's crop Of
oats from ths 6nohomish country, con
signed 10 J. A. Hatfield.
5. q. W0odFaf, accountants at the
Washington Hospital for the insane Al
5tsil1ceom, axr1ye1 here last evening By
the steamer Assssnzef, and viii Temsin
until 5aaday. a---
The steamship Geo. W. Elder
dnished loading eSal last evening, and
9ill sail fof San Francisco on slnday
Afternoon. sac toak 90 board so tons
Of seattle and 100 tons Of Franklin coal.
sirty children, connected with the
Chapel Of the Good Shspnerd. nnder
tha spperintendeuce Of Mr.. Hiram Bar
nett, vent down to the Calhoun plase.
below the bafrsl factory, last Thurs
day, and had their annual picnic. They
ssayed al day. and enjoyed themselves
immenseiy.
Charles L. Denny retarned from bis
four months trip 10 the East. He says
the s1noke, winch 10 90 troublesome at
present. extends east ~ far as Helena,
Montana Mr.. Denny enjoyed ais trip
very much. he brought with him
trophies and pictures Of all the places
visited by him In his travels.
W. X. Phillips and O. II. Almond
have formed a partnership. and
rented and taken charge OF the mould
ing department Of the Seattle Iron
Works, which they will run a. sepa
rate Institution. Mr.. Almond has dis
posed Of his interest IN The Seattle Iron
Works, with skieh be has been con
nscted since its organization.
The Tacoma Ysles complains because
il was unable 10 get 3 report of the last
days proceedings Of tae late ~. E. Con
fsgenos, from toe COnfeteaee reporter,
tnd yet, IL saws, tue report appeared sin
full in the 0,eg0siaa, indisating thai
the rep9rteF had q preferences for that
paper." The 0rsgoRiaE evidently had
reporter Of its ogn, AZ did the Posr IN'
rELLI0isNoEB also; these men sending re.
porss 10 ne other papers.
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Tbs censas Of ~. Paul and Minneap.
oils. which was completed . fev days
Aso, shows tia, the growth Of the twin
cities q semsthine unparalleled even In
the United statss. whers cities spring
Into being ~ u BY magic The popnla-
ton Of Minneapolis 10 i2,.soo and that
Of De- Paul ili.9s. total Of $40 seT.
In other words. the popalaiioa Of either
Of thu cites u er,ass By several ihoa.
Sand than thai Of both Of them II issl
Five years $40 Nltaasspaiis had pep
Hlatson al s3ss7 and 81 Pxnl ona Il
AHA In 1870 Minneapolis had Is 90
AMI ST. Paal sot&l ne ice eisas
eo,nstDsd tacresssd frs,s ss.eeo in ias
10 at0.sss in iss5 growth Of alnas
800 per cent In i've yearR This bean,
thu fecaFi
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

The clArnns Of a. LehsAsahe and & r.
Claak we're relsssea-
Bills Referred IA. L@Brasehe. q. Kal.
loeR. A. u kailseh. u. 4. WiaRin, J
SshfAm 8 90. ard 7. Il. Haeksti.
Az csdinance authorfxine ths Mayor
and Clark ~ eater into Q oansxAnt far
paruh&ss OF Ere bell waa Adopted.
TIE pafehAsine ageni waR eifsstn,f 10
peruhase ssx eots faF snsiae koasa No. 2
The Cerk saz direated - nosify the
Seastls LanhsF and CammereiAl Cos,
pany that lie lssse 81 the foot AZ Naais
son Nlrset bad expired. 81
Orsaered thai tie Clsfk he insfruciea
D. advertise for Afas Coz lseAsina ana
earn Of eAs ismps and tea al snppliss
nss<i BY The city.
S Paeils Bsnsss supplsmentsl piai pre-
seated By Esh<lmAs. LAsxeilyn a o..
and refesFea 30 CRY Suvvsyax.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

Desiests cfsst1rss vith collars sd
ahDsa,
shiss stads and tro1seEs Designed 80
aDE9e.
Eyes involved 10 their spioens fszas,
ssxless and sappy-tbs-e are the 61des-
No Sonder the eo1ntry is sl<k Of the sot.
NO wonder Us snxi0as to seud hin 20
pot;
Their vae1ons tvaddle On comfort ia
tr1dss,
A AZ for s1eh nauikins--dSsn 9Th the
dndesL
+ Insure with JaMxs 4. cAxET q 90.
s'sssoke esnus sou.h QzArsstAs nrnys
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

erAEnkD 10 DmAxn. --l.en Monday a.
tesnasn thirteen niontAs old dauRhsRg
Of Ben 0shaFfie. residing On TIE foot
hills, fsil in = aittinss posenFs iato 4 Tub
Of boiling wNtnF, and xas terribly
soRlded from the RFsnpits 60 The kness
Dr.. ). II. bnyd attended the little sag.
fswef. boa noeWiKAetana lnR his effafss
tha child died on Tuesday secrnine. :
Walis Taiia raSss.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

HkAyx TaxRtrKns. - Ssvea Of the
heAvie&s taxpayers 81 IehAma coanay,
Gal care ] 4. Coiae, Who 10 asssas~sl far
&SiAtsa. Leland stamford. sssT so.
bank Of Teh@ma G,unty. san, ia, Hsr,
befs Craft. $Sal e4f, II. q Wflasn. Sita .
So; 4 A. Gyie q Co. tlSa.STT; Sierra
Ianaker Companv, elsa h0
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

To Mamma Cals.sisl Frank Taosss.
Ia charge Of The Fsins Rohnson steam
whistle. hailed ne STEAMER Messenger
lasa Friday. and requested Captain
Parker 10 inforsn the isahlic thruugh
thu newspapers tAata On nceonns %
ecArssty % water 10 iced bio boilers, he
weuld Be anahae b vi@s TIE log whistle
AFTER Saturday. the &sa inss.. until he
wss ftsapplied BY raan OF oshervise.
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ssArrLE. August n. 10

SEATTLE. August n, 1887.
Council met pursnsns to Law. Pres
sni-His Honor the Mayor and Coun
oilmen l. Ike, Hall, Firth. Caliieap,
Hrrinasos, Mcdonald aud Young.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-22

Tkers are Eors than srvsa millsnr
farmers IN The Uniled issaEss, o. xsry
neAsly ane-etehth Of ths entfre popa.
issian.
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From II. II. Peass for . sidewalk on
the north side OF SpnnG street, between
Third and Fourth. Referred.
From Samanshs BArtos, for damages
caused by james street grade. Referred.
FROM Il ehsrd Pritchard, praying
that liquor license be issued 20 him 10
accordance vita bond heretofore filed.
Ordered laid on the table.
From B. b. Carr, OF al, remonasratinp
against issuing license 10 X. Pritchard
70 sell liquor at Lake View House, east
-ad OF Jackson street. Laid on the IA
BILE.
From Fred Weight, et al, for aas light,
corner Of SIKH and James streets. Re-
ferred.
From Chas. Baker, ct nj, for a police.
man In North Seattle. Referred.
From U. J. Yates. for settlement OF
grade tar. Referred.
From John Shepich, for transfer of
license. Granted.
A Communication was received from
the City Surveyor IN regard TO the es-
tablishment VI permanent corner posts.
Granted.
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TO LEASE.

1--WE ACRES OF UNIMPROvED
L property near the residence Of Geo,
w. Hall, Is offered by the undersigned TO
lease. for term OF years. at o nominal
figure. For further information spply TO
Je2l JOHN b. DENNY.
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VIM. 0. WOOD,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, WILL PRAC-
IA t1cs in all the Justices and Territorial
Courts Office, at ROOMS or the Probate
court fesier-Lesry building.
W. a. WHITE oaAs. y. MUSDAY
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MONEY TO LOAN.

DARTIES WISHING TO B lRRow
l. money should net fail TO cali on T. r
4 E5sHAW. rooms Nos. and 2, Poncon
oololnk. au2I 10
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DAIRY RANCH TO LET.

~ ana asricalsurnl imulera snss a ssrrr.
Arply ~ tia eelesl aaii