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, 1888-03-01

y pathetic picture was to be seen at the
depot yesterday. Stretched on rough lit
Ter In the mems room lay a Chinaman.
whose pallid face and wandering eyes in.
dicated terrible suffering About him were
grouped number of his countrymen, who
instead of trying to minister to him, stood
gabbling and laughing in high, discordant
tones, like a flock Of crows. Occasionally
the man upon the litter would open his
eyes and glance helplessly about upon the
stolid faces of the bystsnders, but meeting
with no sympathetic glance, would YEARLY
close them again, aud lie as If in a stupor.
II was found upon inquiry that the poor
fellow had been injured on Tuesday night
ut Trent lie was riding upon freight
train, and when II pulled into Tat place
jumped Off before 1t had come to stand
still, and fell under the wheels, his left ley
being horribly mangled between the knee
and ankle He was brought down to the
city and surgical aid summoned. 1t was
decided necessary to amputatc the limb,
but here the mans pretended friends step
ped in and would not allow the operation
to be performed, saying that he must be
taken to Port land, where he could be
treated by Chinese doctor. Under these
circumstances the only thing that could be
done was to put the Injured limb In plas-
ter of paris cast. 1t is considered doubtful
whether the sufferer will live to reach Port
land,
While it Is not natural TO regard China
man with any great friendln.es ess, yet this
poor fellow, doomed to suffer and in all
probability to die, far from home, and
among strangers, must excite the sympathy
of all who are not altogether heartless. The
Chinese race have strong prejudice
against amputation, their doctrine being
"If cutee, no curee." In consequence there
are only very few crippled Celestials in
the country, and those are said to have lost
caste. In fact it is said that they will kill a
man rather than have him lose a limb
From IA Chinaman, however. the reporter
learned another explanation of the method
of their surgeons. which is to take out the
injured bone, in preference to amputating.
, 1888-03-01
The Wrecked Ferry,

VALLEJO, Cal, Feb. 2S.-A number of
parties to-day resumed the search for bod.
les of victims of yesterdays explosion on
the ferry steamer Julia, but no more bod
les had been recovered during the MORN
ing. Fifteen had been recovered at a late
hour last night and many ipore are known
to have been killed and 1t is believed be-
tween fifteen and twenty more bodies will
be found in the wreck when the steamer is
raised Wreckers were at work to -day and
it is thought the Julia will be brought to
surface tonight. Divers went down to.
dayIand made q careful inspection Of the
wreck. They found the port boiler blown
overheard and the starboard boiler torn
apart. The boilers are of the locomotive
type, containing two fire boxes each. The
rupture occurred at the end Of the taper
course. The fire box end was turned up
side down and thrown forward, the bottom
straining against the oil tanks, these are
forced out of place, but not ruptured. Oil
still remains in the tanks, showing that
they did not explode. Government boiler
inspectors arrived from San Francisco to.
day and will make an official inspection as
soon as the vessel is raised. Before the COR
oners jury to-day many wit
nesses were examined as to the cause
of the explosion of the ferry boat Julia, and
also as to the scenes and incidents at the
time of the explosion. In general the
testimony showed that while it was known
that the Julia was not IL new boat she was
considered II safe one. Nothing had ever
been heard about her boiler beng unsafe.
When the explosion occurred some SUR
yivoTs were thrown down, others hit
violently with sticks of wood and boards
some were carried by force entirely out of
the space in the lower deck, while still
others found themselves in the water before
they relied what bad happened. Those
who were slightly stunned saw
comrades skilled before their eyes.
One of the principal witnesses
said the crew did not seem to show any
special anxiety to get passengers OFT into
the small boats. No more passengers
could have been rescued, however, even by
special efforts. 1t was stated the boiler
gliage showed 105 pounds of steam, and the
boat was allowed To carry 1lo pounds.
She has been using petroleum for fuel for
the past eight months. She carried on an
average 250 gallons. 1t was further stated
the explosion could not have occurred
from petroleum tank or pipes, as they were
all found in good condition after the ex.
plosion. The inquest is not yet concluded.
The estimate of the number of passengers
on board is given at from thirty to sixty.
The body of James Rule was found this
afternoon in the water near the hull.
The body was not disiigured.
, 1888-03-01
Crises at Hand.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Within twenty -four
hours possibly. the Burlington strike will
be ended. 1t Is said that President Perkins
tonight personally met Chief Arthur and
reached partial understanding When
they separated il was the agreement that
they should come together tomorrow
and resume consideration of the
difficulty between the company and
the men, and bring. Il, 1t possible
to a mutually satisfactory conclusion. The
details of the conference are not M ade pub
lie but the impression Is thought u be
created that the strike is largely the result
of misunderstanding on both sides.
Late tonight Mr. Perkins admitted that
he had been in conference during the even
ing with Messrs. Aurthur and Sergeant, but
declined to say whether any result had
been reached or who had innaugtirated the
proceedings. Arthur anu Mr.. Sergeant were
reticent From another source it. Is
learned that the misunderstanding which
was removed, lay in the fact that Perkins
had declined to meet the strikers grievance
comm ttee and had placed the matter in the
hands of General Manager Stone. Perkins
misunderstood and explained why he could
not have come to Chicago ar the time, and
Arthur and Sargent agreed that under the
circumstances it could not have been ex-
pected that he should meet the commit
tee. Then the engineers demands were
gone over in detail aud Chief Arthur
showed where vital concessions could be
made on mileage system, and the wages
asked were conceded. The ground
having been fully cleared an
adjournment was taken, Perkins pur-
with General Manager Stone and Chief
Arthur and Sa.geant to confer with the
chairmen of the strikers permanent COM
mittee on grievances.
, 1888-03-01

Is. \. Mirrck has about completed some
radical improvements in his Mint salo, n
at the northwest corner of Howard and
soonest public resorts in the city. An EN-.
tire new front, with show window that is
to be elegantly fitted up, and stained glass
windows are among the changes. Tie
interior has undergone a like transforms
ton. having been completely renovated
The bar is u handsome piece of furniture
and a complete stock of the choicest wines,
liquors and cigars are constantly kept IN
supply. Attached is a cozy club and read
ing room. When he completes the i'm
provements began the Mint will be one OF
the finest resorts on the coast
, 1888-03-01
ofthe contractors. Carried.

payment OF the contractors. Carried.
ON motion Of Kaufmon warrants were
ord,red drawn for the payment Of the con-
tractors for the work done on Bridge street
Moved by Clough that certain property
owners on Second street be allowed To-
withdraw their petition for the grading of
aportion OF said street. Carried.
Moved by ClOugh that the city attorney
be instructed to draw an ordinance author
izing the signing Oft the contract with Roe
Carried.
Hoover stated that as he was to occupy
the position of acting mayor he wished TO
resign his position on the committee on Il.
nance and public improvements. His resig-
nation was accepted, and he appointed Dean
and Clough on the committees on finance.
and Dean on the committee on public Inn
provcments. Adjourned.
, 1888-03-01
WASHINC NOTES.
THE RESTRICTION BIII

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The bill to amend
the Chinese restriction act was reported fa-
vorably by Sherman from the committee
on foreign relations. The bill provides that
the words "Chinesc laborers," and "Chi-
nese passengers shall be held to include
and mean any persons OF the Chinese race
without regard to the government to which
the Chinese may owe allegiance, and with
out regard to the port, place or country
from which he or she may come to the
United States.
The second section provides that all Chi
nese laborers who departed from the United
states between the 7th of November, 1880.
and the 9th of June, 1882 having at the
time OF their departure the right to return
TO the United States under the provisions
OF the treaty between the United States and
tie empire of China, bearing date of No
vember II, 1880, shall avail themselves of
such right, so secured aud return to the
United States within six months after the
passage of this act. Every Chinese laborer
so departing, who fails 10 return to the
United States within the said six months
shall be taken and deemed to have
waived his right to return under the pro-
visions of the treaty, and shall forever
thereafter be excluded from the United
States.
Section 8 reads as follows THAT the
certificate provided by the act of May I'd,
1872, to be delivered to Chinese departing
from the United States for the purpose OF
Identification OH their return, shall ninety
days alter the passage of this act, be such as
the secretary Uf the treasury shall from
time to time prescribe, and the secretary of
the treasury shall have power to make all
needful rules and regulations to prevent
entry into the United States of any Chinese
who are denied the right so to enter by
any act OF congress, and acts of congress
relating 20 the entry of Chinese into the
United States are hereby amended 50 as to
conform with these acts.
NOMINATION RECoMMIrTEp.
The nomination of Mr.. Rathbone to be
consul general at Paris was to-day recon,-
mitted to the committee on commerce.
TARIFF BILL.
Chairman Mills authorizes statement
that the bill will be laid before the full
committee Of ways and means at its seq
, 1888-03-01
WhaalinQ Into Line.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 2S.-Hou. Roscoe Couk-
publican club, named after hir,, in which
he says; Referring to the clubs PROPOSE
tioR to name him as presidential candi-
date without reference to candidates, IL
will be a great satisfaction il the club
bearing my name shall contribute in any
way to reinstate the organization, whose
wisdom and earnestness proved so useful
during the most tragic AMI trying period
in our history. To see that party again tri-
umphant and united, worthy of itself aud
its past, brave and honest champions of the
rights, welfare and progress of sixty.three
million of people, Is inspiration enough
for all Republicans"
, 1888-03-01
EMPLOYING Enaineers.

PIILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.-I. d. Ward,
who has been in the city tor the past few
days, has examined and engaged forty
seven engineers and eighty fremen to go
TO Chicago for service on the Baltinore &
Ohio railroad. The men are from various
points along the Reading line and are for the
most part of those who went on the strike
in December.
VIM. Forsyth. mechanical engineer Of
the Chicago, Burlington Il Quincy, reached
the city ut O'Clock this evening He will
personally take charge of the examination
of applicants for positions, beginning his
work with the examination OF twenty to-
night.
, 1888-03-01
Victims of the ExpIoslon.

VALLEJO, CAL, Feb. 29.-Wreckers are
still endeavoring to raise the ferry steamer
Julia, which went to the bottom in the ex-
plosion Monday. One more body was re-
covered tot day, being that of VIM. Ander-
son, "a lumberman. Seventeen bodies in all
have been recovered. AS far as can be as.
certained twelve persons are still missing.
Two more victims, who were injured in the
explosion have died. They were Michael
Looney and jeremiah Wind. Seven of the
victims were buried to-day. The funeral
services were public and business generally
suspended.
, 1888-03-01
Died..

Mr.. Simeon Rosenkrantz, u well res
pected German resident, died yesterday
morning after a long illness. The de-
ceased is highly spoken of by all who
knew him. lie was member of the Con-
cordia society and the funeral will take
place from Concorda hall at o'clock this
afternoon, under the direction of the soci
ETY.. All members of the Concordia are
requested to attend the funeral, and all
German citizens and friends OF the de-
ceased are invited To be present.
, 1888-03-01
Recruits.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2s.--A number of
engineers and iremen went west on the
Pennsy ylvana road tonight, presumably To
60 TO work for the Burlington. Among
them are Bernard Sharkey, Frank McGill
and james Gleason, members of the Read
ing strikers dbmmittee. They said they
were going individually and that more
men will follow Tomorrow.
, 1888-03-01
ENGLAND.
SULLIVAN AND THE POLICE.

SULLIVAN AND THE POLICE.
LONDON, Feb. 20.--The police have been
endeavoring to prevent the fight between
Sullivan aud Mitchell, and have had II
close watch on Sullivan's quarters to-day
were astounded to find that Sullivan had
disappeared, and it is not known where he
has gone. The police are completely
baffled
, 1888-03-01
Standard OIL Co. Trust

NEW York, Feb. 29.--The examination
of Trustee Archibald, of the Standard Oil
Oil Trust, was resumed to-day Considera-
tion was had of railroad arrangeme ents
Nothing definite was decided
, 1888-03-01
The Ball.

The ball given by the Sons of Veterans
last night was grand success. A large
number were present and everybody seemed
to have a good time. The boys proved
lacking which could contribute to the en-
joyment of the guests. 1t is to be hoped
that this will be the first Of many like en-
tertanments given by this popular organi-
zation
, 1888-03-01
Day Set.

Los ANeELas. Feb. 29.--Pbo superior
court to-day fixed April 18th as the date of
execution of Frederick Anschlag, who MUIR
dered Chas. b. Hitchcock and wife near
Santa Ana, January oath.
, 1888-03-01
sion tomorrow.
OKLAHOMA.

A delegation appointed by the Kansas
City Oklahoma convention had a confer
ence to-day with the President upon aues-
tions involved in the Springer bill to pro-
vide territorial government for Oklahoma
and the public land strip.
, 1888-03-01
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never fails to relieve catarrh or cold in the
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$l,1O
, 1888-03-01
CITY COUNCIL.
A PrOtracted and Stormy Ses-
sion Last Evening.
A Blow Aimed ut Chinese Laun-
dries.

An adjourned meeting OF the city council
was held last evening, acting Mayor
Hoover in the chair. Present--Dueber,
Hoover, Johnson, Kaufman, Clough, Dean
and Dennis. The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
The acting mayor submitted the contract
which had been drawn up for the grading
work awarded to Roe q Henderson.
Dennis moved that the acting mayor be
invested with the same authority as the
mayor Carried,
Dueber stated that Mr.. RICHTER had q
contract for the extension OF the water
mains on Main street brit desired TO assign
1t to Philip Buehner, and moved that the
council consent to the assignment.
Dennis thought that there was no need
for the council to take any uch action.
Clough did not believe that any such con-
tract had been authorized.
Dueber remarked that Mr.. CIough was
way behind the times
Clough stated that he was ready to stand
by the records.
Dueber also signifed his willingness to
appeal to the minutes.
Some sharp words followed between the
gentlemen and then it was found on record
that the superintendent of water works had
been authorized to decide which was the
lowest bidder, the contract to be awarded
to that party.
Kaufman offered an amendment that the
contract be let to MIR. Buehner ON the same
terms and conditions as were embodied in
Mr.. Fighters bid. The motion as amend.
ed was then carried.
The city engineer offered the following
report on the work on Front sti eet:
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the city of Spokane Falls'
GENrLEMAN--l would respectfully sub
nit the following report on the Front
street grade:
The contract for grading Front street
from. the center of Stevens street east To
the center of Oak street, is finished accord
ing to contract.
The contract price for
grading said street was. Sl5,9IO 10
Which amount Is due
Messrs. Roe e. Hender-
son,
.sS am L maid on Sent. % Sp555 20
, 1888-03-01

good driving borwe. En-
w uuire of X. A. Jones. dot
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-07-25

JUsT how the tariff enables the
protected" employers in this coun.
try to pay American workingmen
higher wages aud thus keep them
above the ,pauper labor of Europe
is illustrated in the matters of soft
coal mining. The average cost IN
Pennsylvania is rs cents q ton,
while our consular reports show
that the average sostin Great Br;-
tain is 70 cents ton. The duty on
soft coal is IS cents ton, and to
osrry out the theory Of the protec-
tionis,s that sum should go to Amer
lean laborers It does not go to
them, however, as the above figures
show, but into the pockets Of the
bosses who are fighting the propos-
ed tariff reduction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-07-25

a Pittsburg landlord has been
fined $500 aud sent to jail for four
months for renting house belong
ing to him for immoral purposes.
This is essential justice, and if the
Plttsburg example should be follow.
ed in other cities where property.
owners wink at the iniquity by
which they profit, new safeguard
would be interposed against an ever
active form of social degradation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-07-25
PROPOSALS
!Aasasl sssph;s sr The !, S Navy
jury 7lb. 1898


EALED proposals. endorsed Proposals
~ for supplies. will be received, from
manufactures or regular dealers only, at
the Bureau If PROVISl ONS AND
CLOTHING. Navy Department, Wash
ington. D. c., uHm ~ O'Clock A. a.. on
JnTv 81, 1888, and opened Immediately
thereafter in the presence OF bidders ortheir
representatives, for the annual supplies of
the various articles of Hardware. Lumber,
Drugs, Stationary, &c, arranged in
classes, which will be required at the sew
eral United States Navy Yards and Sta
tions, except Mare Island, California, pro-
posals for which will be received until
III clock a. N. AEggst 4 1888. Propo-
sails will also be received until Ill O'Clock
A. H. JUfy 81, 1888, for 1900 tons bitum-
iDous North Georgia or Alabama COAL
FOR STEAMERS use, at the Navy
Yard, Pensacola, Florida: 1900 tons an
thracite broken coal for steamers use at
the United States Naval Station, Key
West, Florida; 1900 tons bituminous
North Georgia or Alabama coal for steam
ers' use, at the United States Naval Sta
tion, Port Royal, South Carolina; 1000
tons Old Company Lehigh, so tons white
ash stove and 20 tens red ash stove, at the
Torpedo Station, Newport Rhode Island;
and 1 % tons anthracite broken coal for
steamers use, at the United States Coal
ing Station, Honolulu. Sandwich Islands.
All of this coal to run 2.240 pounds to the
ton, to be delivered at the end of tackle
alongside Of dock, and, except at Key
West, Florida in quantities MOTTO exceed
80 tons per day. Offers will be received
for one or more of the above mentioned
classes, OF subdivisions of classes, but
must include all articles specified under
each class, or subdivision of class. other
wise the bid will not be considered. The
articles must conform to the Navy stand
ard and pass the usual naval inspection.
Tie bids decided BY lot. Proposals must
be made 10 duplicate on prescribed forms
and filed out as directed In schedule,
otherwise they win be declared informal
and rejected. Schedules of required
supplies for any Navy Yard or Station
desired, with blank form of proposal at
tached thereto, will be furnished by the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing on
application; also, any other information
touching the various articles required.
The Department reserves the right TO re-
ject any or all proposals not considered
advantageous to the Government, and to
waive such defects as are not in conflict
with the law.
JAMES FULTON,
70 Pdynldster GeRerdt U. ). ~.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-07-25

TnE report of the Civil Service
Commission and the Message of the
President which accompanies it will
do much to dispel the doubts and
confirm the hopes of those who de-
sire in some measure to remove the
evils of violent political change incl
dent to our elective system. There
is foundation Of wisdom IN the
policy that seeks, as far as possible,
to eliminate from our system the
element Of mere greed, and to put
the clerkships of the Government
on footing Of efficiency uncontroll-
ed by the accident of partisan con-
troll The Presidents characteri-
cation of the difficulties which beset
the civil service experiment throws
a strong light on its inner working.
aud will surely secure larger meas
ure Of sympathetic liberation than
has been heretofore possible. AL
reform movements are better judg-
ed by their results than by the pro-
cesses of their evolution.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-07-25
Nor BauTAL EsoUGH.-Some

Nor BRUTAL ENoUGH.-0ome
odd objections TO the employment
Of electricity instead Of hemp as a
means of carving into effect death
sentences have been raised, but the
most remarkable yet heard is that
presented by DIR. B. W. Richard
son, an English physician. lie
saws that electricity will make the
execution so attractive that the
criminal classes will not dread it as
they do now, and in the absence of
the horror of an awful execution
they will commit Crime with less
fear Of consequences. This would
indicate that in the opinion Of the
doctor it is the dread Of pain, and
not the fear of death, which deters
the vicious from committing MUIR
der, a supposition which is mani
testify erroneous. The great major
ity or murders are not premeditated
they are done in the heat Of passion,
on the impulse of the moment, when
the killer is not in a condition OF
mind to consider and reflect on the
consequences Of his crime. When
he has time to coolly think over the
matter, and to picture to himself
the consequences to him and others
of the murder, be does not kill I'M
less he is irreclaimably bad, and
then the mode of death is OF little
concern to him. OF course the
quickest and least painful is prefer
able, but the slowest and most bar
barous does not deter him from pro-
ceeding with the deed. 1t is the
death that is dreaded, and that is
what has the lettering influence. if
there is such influence at all. Ii
Dir. Richardson's theory is correct'
it would be we'll to make executions
as painful aud horrible as possible.
Slow torture should be employed,
and murderers be cut to pieces by
degrees; kept alive as long as posi-
BILE in order that they may be made
to suffer such pains and tortures as
the vicious may invent. Happily,
the world is losing some of its bar
barrie ideas. In this respect it pro-
crosses slowly, it must be confessed,
clinging to old ways with tcnacity
which is reflection on boosted cd
ucation aud humanity, but there is
gradual progress New York has
abolished hanging by substituting
electricity for executing capital SEN
fences. Some states have done
away with capital punishment. The
iuquisitorial aud unnecessary grand
jury has been abolished in some
places. and the miserable petit jury
system will go one of these days.
The Doctor Richardson's cannot
stay society's advance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-07-25

The Secretary of the Navy has
crushed the ambition of four would
be-admirals of the navy by summa.
rily dismissing them from the
Academy for hazing. The question
is whether these young "nabobs"
shall rule our ships of war or the
government at Washington.