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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-11

he-ehy are epFroTe3 s8G will BE sdheresi
70 In 1erfecs1sg the proposed o-gsnszaz aosa.
The foiiowing resolation, moved by
Ders< and Seconded hy Roberts, vzs
unanimously passed BY the trunk line
presidents and handed TO the chsir-
man with + request that il should be
incorporated in the proceedings:
Rsssirsd. That we sre heartily In favor
Of striez enforcement of the inter state
Sc. ct n aiatensnne Of reasonable rxres,
the yrsneTpie Of arbitration and the form
stion Of an association 10 enforce these Oh
sects anceF the general scope OF the report
Of the committee of presidents Of Western
reads. and that the trunk hre presidents
should meet at the earliest possible dxse 10
form az association % carry these purposes
into effect.
A resolution disapproying OF the
payment OF commissions Was passed
unanimously BY al present except
ing Mr.. Cahie OF the Chicago, Rock
Island 4 Pacific railroad, who o5-
jecfed 10 voting until his competitors
nof present could be heard from.
BEsTH-Bi0w 10 EsTLRoAD-BrILnrSe
Mr.. Morgan said '4In regard 10
the remarks made informally by Mr.
Roberts about building parallel lines
and the attitude OF bankers thereto.
am quite prepared TO say, in behalf OF
the houses represented here, that If
an organization can he formed prac-
tically on the basis submitted by the
committee. with an executive commit
tee able 20 enforce its provisions, upon
which bankers shah be represented
hey are prepared TO say they will not
negotiate ana viii do ali in their power
70 prevent the negotiation OF any Sc
curstles for the construction OF parzl-
lei lines or the extension OF lines not
unaniaoasly approved by such execu-
tive committee
The meeting then adjourned and met
again at O'Clock and discussed the
details Of the proposed plans.
The agreement of presidents known
as the agreement OF January /, 1859,
is adopted as portion OF the articles
of the association.
AZ the later session the plans were
approved. section by section, and were
ordered engrossed for signatures. The
meeting then adjourned to meet a!
Chicago on call OF the chairman.
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THE rrrrsBuRa pIsasrER.
Sineteen Bsdies Recovered and
More I'm the Rains

PTTTSEURo. Jan. io.-The search for
the victims in the ruins wrought hv
yesterdays storm xss prosecuted all
night aud viii he vigorously continued
until the debris is cleared away. This
will probably take several dAvs. and
the exact number Of victims wifi not
be known until the work Is eompiefesi.
This morning the Fnangled remains OF
John Rogers and Thomas Jones. brick
layers. we're found under one az the
walls OF the Welden building. Joseph
Gehring. aged 10, rescued last night.
died this morning. The death list now
feots up Is, wounded 3, missing
: There is no hope OF any in
the,ruins being still alive. The death
list viii exceed score.
The morgue was pesieSed with cali
ers ali day, and many eeartrending
scenes were enacted IS the visitors dis
covered in the distorted featares of the
dead the weli-known faces Of loved
ones.
The officials are satisfied that there
are at least 10 persons in the wreck.
MANY eye-witneSSeS state they are
positive that when the first shock oe-
CURED a number OF persons were in
the alley back Of the Weldon and ada
cent stores. Il have no doubt. said
Coroner Mcdowell. that aS or 80 more
persons lie buried in the ruins. Sew
eral persons informed me that they
saw large crowd of men run to the
alley, which was the next moment
covered with debris = feet deep.
THE DEArH LIST.
All o'clock this afternoon the list
Of dead included Is names. Thomas
Jones. John Hin teolored), James
MeGougb, George Mason, Charles
Fitch, John s RogcrSon, samuel
stringeT, Joseph Goehrenger. Thomas
Mckee. John Donnelly, Richard Car
roll, Leonard ShiGhaGer, Samuel
Brown, Jr., Or. James L. Read, Willie
Geotman and an unknown man.
The bodies OF the last 1--WE have not
been recovered, but j. is known posi-
lively they are in the ruins.
A tour OF the hospitals this morning
found all the wounded doing well but
William Springer. Bernard O'Connor
tcoiored), Michael Ryan, T. Lemon.
Ernest Rhinehart aud Alfred Lambert,
who are in a critical condition.
PIrTsBuRG, Jan. Ii.-At midnight
the seventeenth body, that of Charles
Mckee. was found in the rear OF the
Welden store. II is thought the re
naming bodies will be secured before
morning. Two more bodies we're
found at 30.
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NO COMPROMISE.
The Chicago Police Try in Vain 10
Hush the ssTimes'

CHICAGO, Jan. i0.-To-night In
spector Bonfeld and Capt. Schaack
sent note to the Times. saying that
in the ordinary process OF
law it Will be months before
decision can he reached
in their case, and Offering 60 submit
the whole matter. Immediately. 70
three OF the circuit judges OF the
city. they 10 be selected by
n full bench, and decide
the matter. II the three or two OF
them find a single charge
against the officers sustained,
Bontield and Setback bind them
selves to at once retire
from Office and dismiss all proceed.
ings, civil and criminaliy, against the
Times and It's editors.
The Times tomorrow viii decline the
offer, saving that the crime cannot be
compromised and that the offer is sim
ply scheme to stem as far as possible
the tide of public opinion against
the complaints. The Times claims the
plan seeks 10 stop its investigation
now, while every day new evidences
are accumulating.
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AMSTERDAM, Jan. I0-In the skating
championship contest here to-day tbs
two-mile race was Won sy Joseph
Donoghse Of Newburgh, n. Y. in g
minutes and "a seconds. P8nschin,
the Russian champion, covered the
distance in @ minutes and u seconds
The best record previously made Tor
the sans distance was minutes and
81 seconds.
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LoSBoS, Jan. O., The steamer Egypt
arrived to-day with FIRE in her cargo Of
cotton. The fire was apparently ex-
tinguished al noon, but at o'clock In
the evening the steerage again became
full Of smoke and panic ensued
among the passengers. which was in
creased when il became known that
barrels Of parafline were stored under
the cotton. The fire was cxtinguished
by midnight Considerable damage
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A seed Merchant Robbed.

DETgoIT. Jan. Luther Tallman
dealer in seeds and fertilizers az Fair
port, \. Y. came TO Detroit Wednes-
day for the purpose Of buying seeds.
Lat night, while returning 70 the ho-
tel from the theateT ne was held mp BY
two men and robbed Of $500 in cash
and 81 600 in drafts.
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NEw YoRE. Jan. a.-The TtlIf, Field
and Farm says On Tuesday w. n
Allen purchased from Mr.. Bonner the
nav mare Miss Majolica. foaled May
/. iss4, for 5000. She IS by ssarule
who trotted the Old FleetwoOd track
ia 2:Ig. and Is out OF Jessie Kirk, by
Clark Chief. Allen bought her for q
brood mare. She will be trained the
coming season and record put or
T.
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ICMBEE TAKIFf KEDItED,
One-Fourth Of the Proposed Duty
Tn he Taken on.

WAsHISeroS. Jan. Ia-Tke Fasi io-
morrow will say The members OF
the senate committee having charge
OF the tariff bill have decided to efter
an amendment making the duty on
lamber 81 - per thousand feet.
q reduction Of y per cent
in the bill Is reported
from the committee. IL was first pro-
pesed TO make the duty 81 IS, but a
compromise on the 81 50 rate was Sc
cured hv the senators from the North
west. A provi.o viii be inserted that
this rate shall be conditional on Can
ads removing her export duty on
lumber.
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ITALIAN PROGRESS.
Church Funds Must he Governments
Eondz-Au Elective Senate

LoSDos, Jan. ia Chronicle Rome
special says; The royal speech on the
reopening of the chamber will an
for the conversion OF the capital Of all
religious foundations, believed to
amount 10 100000. into rentes
chargeable on the state: the second
granting the deputies a parliamentary
indemnity: the third making the SEN
ate partially elective.
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shnt anInrsntnr.

81. Louis. Jan, ls.-Ward NeManus,
a well-known capitalist and real estate
owner Of this city. was called
% the door OF his residesse to-
day, BY Henry kriz. and shot
twice. The wounds are not serious.
Kriz had invented car-moior and ap-
Piled to McManus for financial rid in
bringing the invention before the pub-
lie. McManus declined and the shoot
ing J. the result Kriz escaped.
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French PsIi,Ie..

PARIS, Jan. 10 President Carnot
gave a grand banquet this evening in
honor el all the foreign ambassadors
and diplomatic representatives.
In the chamber to-day President
Meline ia the ppening address declared
that his only ambition was To promote
the policy a peace
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to-day, the eifv giving way entirely 70
the excitement attending the terrible
disaster Mr. GrinsshaE. lesSee es THE
uaisi, estimates the aumeer of dead az
IS fo 90 A number are 50 seriously
injured that they vii die.
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NKw YoRK. Jan. i0.-Wm. X. Fos-
ter, father OF Vim. X. Foster, Jr., who
recently robbed the produce exchange
gratuity fund OF SIPS GO and then de
camped. sent to-day check for So
900 for the benefit Of the gratuity
fund. In note enclosed the old man
said he had intended 20 divide his
fortune among his children, bat had
concluded 10 give his sons share 20
the gratuity fund as partial payment
Of his stcalingz.
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warrant. for IrI.h Patriots.

DuBLfs. Jan. I0.--When the eases Of
Dr. Tanner. Mr.. Condor and John
O'Connor, summoned 10 appear before
the Tipperary coart 20 answer charges
under the crimes act, we're called the
defendants failed 20 answer, and the
court issued warrants for their arrests
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warned In the Moonlight.

DuHLIx, Jan. 9.-a5 armed moon
lighters yisitei tenants on thekeninare
estate last night and warned them 10
stick % the plan Of the campaign.
EvictiOns AZ faiearragh, county Done
gal. we're resumed today. Resistance
was offered and number Of persons
itut,rfSoned
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Queen y,c,n,in o,oinr Abrona

LsxDoS. Jan. f0-lt J. officially an
nounced that Queen Victoria, Princess
Beatrice and probably Empress Fred
eriek OF Germany Will pass April and
MAY At Biarriiz. The French gov
ernment viii order tWo squadrons Of
war vessels To act as an escort 10 the
rovai marty.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 10, -Dispaiches from
many points in Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin indicate
that yesterdays storm was general
throughout the Northwest. although
most severe in Northern Wisconsin
and Michigan. In Wisconsin there
was a fall OF snow Of four inches TO
three feet
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LoSDoa, Jan. i0.--The Siaadsig,f's .
Paris correspondent confirms the
statement that BOuiangeT intends 10
resign his seatin the chamber ofdepu-
ties i0r the department OF the Nord,
and will preface the resignation with
a motion demanding dissolution Of
parliameptt
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siaux Lands for sale.

I0wKR BRULE AGEscY, Oak. jan ~.
The Indians Of this agency have de-
eidesi 90 call general council OF the
sioux ut the Rosebud agency % select
a delegation OF chiefs % 60 % wash
ington and negotiate the sale o; their
lands
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pennsyivanIa's Capital Visited.

HARRIsBrRg. Pa, Jan. 10. - The
storm here was destructive and ter
rife. Houses were unroofed and
buildings wrecked A schoolhouse
wss unroofed, causing a panic among
teachers and children, bat fortunately
none were killed.
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WHEELING, Jan. i0.-The storm did
a great amount OF damage in this city
counties bordering on the Ohio. All
through the surrounding country
many buildings were unroofed and
otherwise damaged.
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BoHEAY. Jan. 9.-Advices hare been
received from Afghanistan - the efftc.
that during q parade OF troops az Ma.
ksricharif. on December 2, sef'oy oi
the infantry fired at the amer, but
missed him. He vas executed on
the spot
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Mason CrrY. Ia, Jan. I0-The sher-
III vas notified to-day that =. Wood
ford. Iowa Central station agent ai
shefheld. Ia. had disappeared, leaving
a heavy shortage in his accounts with
the company
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The sunhurr Mreck

SuSHURY, Pa. Jan. Albert VIII
liams, injured at the Sunbury nail mill
during last nights storm died to-day.
Search for bodies is still going on.
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DE sxeaey Of ths Pseife Coast s's.msnip
ca. WITH Goedaii, Perkins 4 Co, fof nfe
resrs from next February.
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says Lsrd sA.isbryy acted VIA ene tsss -
for aas,onsi 6irasfy. Lord sAckytlies IN
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.,-s ~ fhe Atlantic division,
n},S- =nxsneru Pacific had been adjusted
sst~- a conference with the ehssf ana his
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bs.ok an the ease of Emperss fre1sfiek-
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Attachment Notice.

T. Fl. Meredith VS.. Jno. d. Hall, and The
Commercial Bank " Trust Co. vs. Jno, III
Hall and tho Hall Lumber Co.
TN pursuance Of an order heretofore made
L in the above styled cases pending before
me as justice of the peace for GILES coun-
ty. Tenn, being attachment suits returned
before me at my Office in Pulaski, Tenn, al
such justice of the peace, and writs of at.
tachmeut having issued in each of said
cases, upon affidavit by the plaintiffs in said
cases respectively, that defendant, Jno II
Hall, is justly indebted to them and is a
nom resident of Tennessee, and that he has
absconded and conceals himself 10 that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served on
him; and said attachments having been
LEVIED upon the interest of said Jno II Hall
in and to one black horse, with white feet
behind, and knot on left side; also on one
top buggy and harness, as appears from the
return of the officers endorsed on said writs
of attachmen dated May -, 1889.
Now, therefore, you, the said John ii Hall
are hereby notified of said attachment pro-
coedipgs, and you are hereby required to sp-
pear at noon on June 29.h, 1889, before me
at my office In the courthouse in Pulaski
Tenn, being the Justice having cognizance of
said attachment causes, then and there to
defend said causes so commenced against
you, or otherwise they will each b, proceed
ed ia ex-parte. This May 80, 1889.
J. L. JONES, J. p.
S0may4t of Giles County, Tenn,
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The work of clearing away the
debris at Johu stown is progressing
as rapidly as possible, and some
system is now being brought out oil
the chaos. There are eight thou
sand men engaged in the work, and
and the bodies are buried a. soon
as discovered. Sixty were buried
In one trench one day last week
Business men aud others are already
talking of rebuilding the city, and
it is predicted than In a few years
all traces of the wreck, except the
tombs that mark the resting places
of its victims, will have disappear
ed. Men and women who passed
through the disaster alive continu
to tell their terrible experien ce, each
one having something new to relate.
The work of relief goes rapidly on,
but none TOO fast for the sufferers OF
the valley.
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Campbellsville.
BY sCRIBBLER.

Mr.. r. N. Campbell, Jr., returned
from Lebanon last week
where he has been taking a theo-
logical course preparatory to enter
ing the ministry.
Miss Eula Keeling was the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. VOORHEES, Saturd sy
and Sunday.
Mr.. Calvin Warden had cow to
die of hydrophobia last week. The
cow was bitten by a rabid dog sew.
eral weeks ago.
The Rev. Mr.. Bell will preach at
The &. z. Church here on the 4th
Saturday night and Sunday follow
ing; Our PASTORS next appointment
is the 9th Sunday.
We are sorry that our letter was
not published last week on account
of it's containing a notice OF the
closing of our school which will oc.
cur Friday night but hope the edi-
tor will make note of it in the 10.
cal column this week.
Mr.. r. j. Caryell on Minnow
Branch harvested on the last day
of May three and a half acres OF
volunteer oa,s which grew shoulder
high. The yield was Ito shocks
containing II bundles each and he
expects to cut good crop of bay
from the same ground.
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Shorts Academy.
BY SUNFLOWER.

Crops look well; everybody in
good spirits, plenty of rain and
plenty of weeds and grass. The
farmers have gone to work in earn
est.
The school at Shorts Academy
closed last Friday Prof. Gorden in
tended having concert at night
but was taken sick the first of the
week and it had to postponed until
Tuesday night June 18th when
they will meet and try not to have
any more disappointment.
Mr.. Ed Lucas, Of Frias Point,
Miss, is visiting his uncle's family
DR.. Dickson.
Miss Matte Dickson, of your
city, spent Saturday night with
home folks.
Misses Lucy Cosby, and Mollie
B nkley, of Pleasant Hill, were the
guests of their aunt, Mrs. James
Pittard, last week.
Little Misses Jessie Short, of Pu-
laskf, and Sallie Tarpley, of Be-
denham, came also to attend The
concert.
Mrs. Amanda Patterson is Wis.
iting her daughter Mrs. j. M. Har-
deman.
One day last week little col
ored girl of Hubert Brown was
hoeing in the field and very sud-
denly pain struck her foot she
thought it was a stone bruise and
went to the spring and put some
mud on the aeected part. The
pain left her foot and went up her
leg and in her body; that night she
became almost deranged. They sent
for DR.. Davenport When he got
there she was dead. The Doctor
could rot account for her sudden
death. Her brother said she
stepped on copper-head, so that
accounts for all
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Educational Department.
j. j. ZucoARELLo, EDITOR.
way OUR COUNTRY scHo IA sHoULl

WHY OUR COUNTRY SCHo Ia SHOULD
BE GRADED.
lContinned from last week.
L enables a teacher 10 compare
the work of his pupils and SO the
results OF his own methods with
those of other teachers. This is q
gieas need in our country schools.
The emulation aud ambiti on which
may be BEAUTIFULLY aroused by
working side by side with other
schools are very great and will do
much to improve the schools and
60 elevate the level of culture in
their respective communities. 1t
enables successive teachers of the
same school to compare their work
so that successor may determine
intelligently, whether he is nferio
or superior to her predecessor
This will lead to intelligent effort.
on the of the teacher to self study
to pedagogical generalizations, and
so to self improvement. 1t will EN-
able the teacher to give the pupils
certific ates of standing and diplo-
mas, which will mean much be-
cause they mean something def
; mite. What can such testimonials
signify when there is no prescribed
J work, and Their fore, no common
understanding on the part OF pu-
pills, teacher and patrons as to the
t requisites to obtain them. 1t will
prevent the unreasonable over tall.
i ing of the pupils by the tea her
which is so common in ungraded
4 sch ools, because the teacher has
no definite idea of how much OF
how little should be accomplished
= in a certain time. This will be Of
t great advantage to the teacher, as
t his troubles in school are largely
due to ipjudicious taskings Of the
! pupils. What grounds for judg-
:. ment has young teacher in this
D matter? An established course o.
t study would settle the whole thing
r before he comes into the school.
f The patrons of any school viii
derive unnumbered advantage.
!. from a course of study. Parent.
! will know what the work is tina
. their children have to do, the de-
a gree advancement which they
I are making and be able thus tt
9 judge fairly OF their progress
: This is practically Impossible in al
ungraded school.