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, 1889-09-05
WHO OWNS 1T?
The Home ofthe President Mortgnged
md InrHH. .nncd.

WAsHiNGTov, Sept. 9.-There is a
mortgage on tic White House. II. h.
Harlow, secretary and treasurer of the
Mount Vernon Avenue Association,
speaking OF the project to build new
executive mansion, said; II am glad
To see the subject ugitated, and hope it
Will be taken up and pushed by con
grCss. When II is known that our asso-
citation, to which the Virginia legislature
has transferred it, claim aRainsttho gov
eminent for money borrowed by General
Washington 20 build the present struc-
ture, Will present that claim and ask
for ita payment for it Is an old claim
and is for $4,000 and which has never
been denied by the government, nor can
il be, for We have the promise ofthe gov
eminent, made through Washington, TO
pay the money back to Virginia. We
will not, perhaps, ask the claim TO be
paid in money, but Will probably sug-
gest that congress deiray the expenses
OF building the proposed national high
way to Mount Vernon If congress
agrees to tlat we will transfer our Vir-
ginia mortgage on tho White House us
a contribution to the project.
, 1889-09-05
SP0KANE'S SPEED.
Our City Represented nt Walla
Walla With Characteristic
Spirit.
The "Black Barts" Are Not All
Dead Yet---A Chinese
Blowout.
An Immense lrrignting Schome on
Foot News OF the
soalors.


WALLA WALfA. Sent. 2..-."The early
bird catcues the worm " the motto of
the spokane delegation. Several of It's
members arrived here Yesterday and
opened HEADQUARTERS for John l.. Wilson
at tho Stlne house. A placard on the
outside near the doorway bears the
legand "snoknne Headqunrtcrs Up-
Malrs.n Directly under this Is white
card with this inscription, "Woirs
Uendouarters at \. Nj. G.. A, Hall"
Allen Weir arrived here from Port Town
send TODAY, and * earnestly at work on
Bis boom for congress or for secretary of
state, he does not care which. The best
part of the Yakima delegation Is here
with Mayor Fred X. Reed. That indie
fatigable leader Is in the lead. and ho
vas tator aro,,d o, bis orr;val ro,,ad
l 'l'''''" V''
"o Nhcant rooms 'urHishuu tne"i' ana
established Yakima headquarters.
"Wbat does North Yakima vant.r was
..pod ott,t,, an, A.. ,,. ,,,,. u,a
,u ~ "','', u'e' MY wan. wv
earth, SAID he, "hut II does want How
lett for GOVERNOR and when the time
cornes II does ,vont tho coni,ol locatcd
- 49,.
Nor'h iahlnla' because IL Is the
csntre of the territory, a beautiful town,
and rich valley. We are going to get
.,ro,ondo,a ,,o,, g.. Nosn. Sa,.t,a
n''',''"s WV ,oi N'i'" "N'n'a'
Both east and west OF the mountains"
Colonel L. :. Hewlett, John l.. VIII
ann AlIo, Woir and w a. Ioros Of
. '. 'o09 "
epokane' VINO wants 10 DC attoriicy-Sen-
eral, Tom Brents and John B. Allen
were the only candidates here M sun.
.,our h,,, n,,,hor Of o,hors ho,,,,
u'""' "uO nu''o'i VI o'"uis ""'o
since arrived. Pierce, Skagit, Snoho-
mish, Whatcom, jefferson and Island
county doIooo,os Gonna ON ,on;oh,s
' Y" 'e"'
srain.
, 1889-09-05
AN OLD STORY or EDWIN nooru
How iic Played the banjo for His
Father aud Edwin Forrest to

How iic Played the Banjo for His
Father and Edwin Forrest to
Dance.
Stuart Robson, tho comedian. who
plays Bortio In the "Henriettnn so
so clovcroly and has rot nm ,nunllv
great success in the "Arrant KnavC.n f.
an inimitable story teller, and frequently
Is in the mood 70 indulge his propensity
TO the limit. Tho other night Inc nlmetly
sat himself down after the perform aI,cS.
with few friends, to enjoy an hour or
two of sociul intercourse aitcr tho plav
Stories and lively bddinago was the To-
suit.
who would think" said he, "thnt
Edwin Booth was u good banjo player,
and that ho fingered the strings whei.
a young man for his father aud Edwin
Forrest to dance. He told mo tile
story himself and II runs in this
way He used to travel with his father,
play small parts and look after the
great actors wardrobe. Edwin was very
fond of picking the banjo and his tather
was very fond of listening TO it, one
night lac was sitting in his room strum-
ming away while his father sat listen
ing. The elder Booth was always y lit
tic shy of Edwin Forrest, and wouIl not
Tor the world hnvo had the grent trago
dian sec him In anything but dignitied
mood. But hc was nicely caught ON one
~
Iilu ms lathcr was enjoying it, when
knock came to the door.
Tome in said tho elder Booth,
rather gruiily, when the door opened
ana ~ strobe Edwid Forrest
How arc You, Junius' said he to the
iathor' How are you, Ed said hc to
the son.
The father arose, shook hands with
Mr.. Forrest and at the same time mo-
TONED Edwin with his hand to put the
banjo away.
-, 80 No, no, said Mr.. Forrest, no, mol
like to hear it,
Both resumed their seats.
Gan you play "Old Zip Coon?'n
said he To Edwin.
The young Booth began playing the
tune. When il was finished Mr.. Forrest
asked for half dozen familiar planta-
ton melodies, and Edwin played them.
FINALLY he struck tho air Of an old Vir-
ginia hoe.down. The elder Booth began
keeping time with his foot, and so did
Mr. Forrest. Very soon the feet OF both
the great tragcdians began to move In
halfway shuttle, and finally, as tho full
spirit of the music caught them, both
began tQ dance the familiar steps which
the music evoked.
."Ihe harder Edwin played the more
vigorous the steps of the two tragedians,
ana the iroiic continued until all were
tired"
, 1889-09-05
THE ToILERs.
Thousands of Men on a Strike in
London and Their Num-
Der Being
Constantly Augmented by Addi-
tional Malcontents---Both
Sides Firm.
Labor Day generally Observed
Throughout tho Eastern and
Middle States.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-Two thousand coal
heavers and barge men employed by
Packer Lambert have Joined the strik-
ers. A council OF strikers held a
meeting last evening, and alter a long
discussion of tho situation decided to
continue the strike. A monster meet
ing of strikers was held In Hyde park
this afternoon. Mr.. Burns, socialist ag-
itator and other labor leaders made
speeches. Resolutions declaring the
men would continue the strike un til
their demands We're fully conceded were
unanimously adopted. The enormous
crowd dispersed in an orderly man
ner.
In the great strike in force neither side
have made move yet or Is their signs
of grumblng among tho strikers over
the division of the relief funds; men
generally stand firm.
Three thousand tailors struck this
morning and are pnrading the streets.
\ deputation of ship owners waited
upon the officials of the dock com panies
and urged them to give the shippers
power to make their own arrangements
with men for the discharge and loading
of vessels. The chairman of the dock
committee appealed to the opposers not
to press their request, rs to grant 1t
would be impossible without conceding
points which the companies are fighting
against.
At meeting of the wharfingcrs a
resolution was adopted advising the
strikers to accept the docks companies
oilcr.
DUNDEE, Sept. 2.--Thc Trades Union
congress here adopted resolutions in
sympathy with the strikers and have
called upon the various trades of tho
United Kingdom TO render all financial
support.
Il IS estimated that 10000 persons
took part in the demonstrations at Hyde
park. During the progress of the meet
ing Burns and others passed through
the crowd and took up :, collection tor
the bchclit of the strikers. Money was
received in hats and open parasols and u
large sum was obtained, An American
gentleman who was present gave a
handsome donation. In an interview
Burns said, the strike committee had
decided moi to have u procession to-
morrow. They propose To devote the
day TO real work, especially To improY-
ing the methods of collecting funds.
Five thousand railway men held u
meeting at Darlington to-day and de-
Cidcd 10 strike unless shorter hours of
labor were granted.
, 1889-09-05

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-Chicago trades as
sembly to-day adopted resolutions de-
claring that the wonderful rapidity with
which the great strike In London spread
from the dock laborers TO other occupa-
tions is in no wise connected Herewith
and that the active interest, sympathy
and cooperation of the great muses. of
the people in that city, together with
the rendered and active help of the
workers of the industrial center Of Great
nri'aii, Euaope hna ar a,Srica ne nr cien,e ae IN III
workers the idea that q practical and
very probably simultaneous uprising of
the great masses OF angry workers Is
seriously contemplated and cndanger
existing industrial institutions, and en-
phaszes the immediate necessity for
employing a class TO concede such rca-
sonabie reform as will remove possi-
bility of IA revolution that threatens such
terrible results to life and property.
, 1889-09-05
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HARSH LANGUAGE
Results In n General Riot at Now Or
lGAnH.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 2.--This morning
between 2 and 3 o'clock an excursion
train loaded with colorod people arrived
at Gouldsboro from Baton Rouge. A
large number of colored people were at
the depot waiting for 1t. As tho train
neured the depot one ofthe excursionists
in jumping fell OIL and some unknown
person shouted "look at the black -"
The negro drew n pistol and fired four or
five shots In rapid succession, one of
which struck white man named Wm
Miller. Then shooting became general,
some four or five hundred shots being
iired inside of fifteen minutes. This ac-
force of Gretna. A terrible panic en-
sued, women and children running in
all directions shouting and screaming.
Levy tcolored) living in Algicrs, was
shot In the left arm and "a colored
woman, named Fleming, was fatally
shot.
About this morning light was seen
parishes. The Algicrs fire department
went to the scene and found large
number of men armed with muskets and
a negro church on fire. There was no
water at hand and the edihce was de-
stroyed.
Several negroes WHO formed part of
the excursion party on the train were
interviewed to-day and state when near
ing GouldsbOro depot IL was fired on by
men secrcted along the line of the rail
road and that as soon as the train stop
ped general stampede took place. IL
Is very difficult to locate u single person
who witnessed the beginning Of the
shooting outside OF the police of Gretna.
Rcn Watkins (colored) residing in
Goldsb,oro, was shot while lying in bed
at his home after the general allray by
some uuknOwn who fired
through the window. lie was seriously
wounded
, 1889-09-05
a NEW PUNISHMENT.
A Negro Ravisher Covered with Kcro.
senO Oh and Bmrned.

SuMMERsEr, Ky, Sept. 2.-William
Oats, u prominent aud wealthy farmer
residing few miles from Monticello,
left home on business with hi wife, and
left two young daughters in charge OF
the house. Oats had in his employ u
negro boy nearly full grown.
Knowing the older people to be away,
he entered and after locking the
door upon the two young girls succeeded
in rayisliing the youngest, aged -, Tho
other girl escaped from the room and
going to ncighbor's house gave the
alarm. \ possee was Immediately or
ganizcd and started In pursuit. lie was
caught in the woods and tied to a stake.
\ railfcnce was then built around him.
Coal oil was poured over him and upon
the rails. a match was applied and the
negro burned to death.
, 1889-09-05
Death of Jack Sutherland.

IRON inc Lincoln County Times.
The news of the death of John Y.
Sutherland will be learned with surprise
ana regret by his many acquaintances
in this and adjoining counties. Mr..
sutherland was taken sick some weeks
ago and growing worse was removed To
the hospital at Spokane Falls, where he
died on Thursday of last week. The re-
mains were brought to Davenport last
Friday, where the funeral service was
conducted and the interment took place
at the Egypt cemetery where his mother
and sister are buried. Mr.. sutherland
was only "a years of age, Il powerful and
robust man who seemed to have u long
lease on life. He has resided in thH
neishborhood fora period ofcight wears.
He was kind, generous, warm hearted
neighbor and his untimely death will
be greatly dcplored. lie leaves a wife to
whom he was married only about two
months ago.
, 1889-09-05
Malicious Prasecutinn.

Warren w. Leaning OF Butler county,
Kansas, now serving seven years SON
tcnce IN the poni,cnilary, was granted
an unconditional pardon by Governor
Humphrey on the accommodation of
the board of parl,Ous. Leaning was on
january II, lSsS convicted of perjury in
a,mulHer case. The presiding judge,
Hon. l.. Hamilton tosilias before tho
board of purions that lac Ina, known
Leaning for eighteen wears aud lac does
not believe that he testified falsely. lie
has reason to believe that the prosecu.
ton was malicious. The petition for
the pardon was signed by Judge Kamil-
ton, all of the iurymen and 80 citizens
OF Butler county.
, 1889-09-05
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
q. w. Harm gton Falls Beneath
the Oars at tho Depot and Is
Instantly Killed,
BY Attempting to Get on the
Train and Missing His Foot
ing---The Particulars.

An old gentleman named G.. w. Har-
rington was run over by the cars ut tho
depot at | o'clock this morning, and in
stantly killed. Harrington's wife and
son were going to Wallace, Mont, on u
visit to relatives, and the husband and
father accompanied them to the depot
to see them off. The train came
III In two sections, the first
section carrying the baggage car and
after the baggage was transferred the
first section was side tracked. When
the second section came in Harrington,
wife and child got aboard. The engine
was detached and the switch engine
hitched on to the rear of the train and
started to pull it back Eand run 1t onto
secti Jon. When the train started
back Harrington Thought It was
pulling out for good, and ran for tine
door; In attempting TO get of he ovi-
IDENTIFY missed the steps altogether with
one foot and fell between the cars. He
shouted for help, but his voice was soon
stilled by the wheels passing over his
body; The train was running very fast
by this time, and the two last cars
Barlow found him lying directly across
the rail. lie had evidently been rolled
over several times and his body was
and arms broken. The wheels
had passed directly over the center
of the body. After being picked up he
guspcd once and was dead. His wife
was informed of the sad occurrence and
left the train and was soon after taken
home.
Deceased came to this city Two years
ago from Brownsville, Mo-, and engaged
III teaming for u livlihood, residing near
the corner of Filth and Spokane streets.
lie was % years of ago and was m hon
est, temperate, working man. His
wife is hut % years of age and his only
child AN interesting boy OF nine years.
lie has no other relatives here.
Mrs. Harrington las q brother and two
sisters residing at Wallace, Mont
The remains were taken to Dicksler ~
Webstcr's undertaking rooms, where an
inquest will be held to-day.
, 1889-09-05
A widows Triumph.

Mrs. w. A. Cochran of Shclbyvllle,
ILL.,, has placed her name on the roll with
tile great inventors of the world, the re-
suit of her genius being practical dish
washing machine. She began expert
menting ten years ago. Her husband,
the late W. 4 Cochran, wns then circuit
clerk of Shelby county, aud disd, leaving
her financially unable Tor Il number of
years TO complete her undertaking. BY
the aid of friends, however, she finally
succeeded, and has nlachine designed
To do the work now done by the thuus.
ands of women the land over. The ma.
chine is wonderfully intricate. II is
made IN different sizes, 1t is also made
both for hand anu steam power, and j.
capable ofwushing sCalsUug, rnsing aud
drying iruIu live 10 twenty dishes in all
shapes and sizes in two minutes. the
number of course, depending on the
size oi the machine, Mrs. Cochran iias
recently disposed OF her invention To an
Illinois manufacturing firm for large
sum, and Will receive u good royalty on
all machines sold
, 1889-09-05
face Troubles in tho south.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. "A Times
Democrat Grenada, Miss, special says;
a telegram was received hcre this morn
ing saying negroes were massing
near Shellmount, LAHORE county,
Miss, and conflict between the
whites and blacks was expected.
Help WAS called for as the ne
groes outnumbercd the whites six tu
one. A volunteer company was raised
here in an hour or two and lett on the
1850 train for the scene OF the trouble
under command of J.. G. Iongstrcet. A
company of cavalry will leave here to-
night.
\ dispatch received here from J. e.
Iongstrcci and G.. l.. Townes asks us Ia
send oil available help through tho
county Mt once. BY order of the gov
crnor the Winona rifles accompanied by
several citizens on u special train left AZ
. T.. NJ. to-day for Greenwood, from
which place they will go to Shellmount
to aid in supplessiug trouble.
, 1889-09-05

WAsHINGroN Sept 2,--On the appeal
of Secretary Proctor General Schofield
issued the following orders:
The garrisons of Fort Laramie, Wyo.,
Fort Hays, kas., and Fort Lyon, Colo.
will be withdrawn and the posts named
abandoned, and tue troops thus with
drawn assigned TO other stations by the
infantry will be ordered from the de-
partment of the Missouri or the depart.
ment of the Platte to take a station In
the department of Texas. The com.
manding general of the division of Mis-.
souri, will give the necessary orders to
carry these changes into effect MS soon
as can be with due regard TO economy.
, 1889-09-05
COSTLY uoRsrs.
Proctor Knott Sold for $1,000
other Heavy SaIcs.

SuEBPsHEAp BAY, sept. Before the
racing began to-day Colonel Bruce sold
at pubhlic auction in the paddock adj
joining the grand stand q number of
thoroughbreos belonging 10 Bryant &
SCOggan and the Locust stable. The
star of the sale was the 3-voar-old Proc
tor Knott, the winner OF last year, Flu
turity stakes. The first bid was SO, 600
Bidding went along Mt lively
clip until $1,000 was reached at
which figure nc was sold TO
W, a. Ferris, who represented
Mr.. Sco.glu and ,coggan thus became
the sole owner Of the hOrse.
Details OF the sale are as follows:
Come TO Taw, II. Kelly, $3.50; Proctor
Knott, ". 4. Ee,ris, $1,000; Robin
Hood, Porter Asche 1900 Ilindoo Gran,
a. y. Tompkins Sll, 200; Beluia, W. A.
fcrris, $3.50; Jaid, :. T., Ewing, 1850;
Uncle Bob NJ. Kelly, $500; Cerebus G..
W, Morris, 5000; Remembrance, Bov-
erwyck stable 500; Prince George, S.
w. Street, $3.50; n. c.. yearlme. bv sen
saUon, dam Mcmcnto.' W. q. Smtlly,
Sl250 Jackson, is. l.. HeVman yilJ0
, 1889-09-05
Why Hanging Docs Not Prevent
Crime.
From the Duilnlo Nows,l

The World asks why it is that such a
spectacle as the quadruple hanging in
New York yesterday fails in its deter
rent elect upon other crminally-minded
people. In the early morning of that
day Charles AlcElvaine, an idle ruttain
of Brooklyn, broke into the house of
Charles Luca TO steal, and viii lie
there took the life of Luca
In brutal and terrible
manner. The knowledge that that
quadruple legal tragedy was to be
enacted did not deter McElyaine, and
the World asks why. Perhaps it is be-
cause of the ever present uncertainty of
the execution of the law; perhaps the
gradual decline of the fear of something
after death in this agnostc age; per-
haps the laws delay; perhaps because
the vninglory and notoriety given muir
derers lend Il glamour to their position.
All these may have weight.
, 1889-09-05
Will rnY IT AaAIN.
The Black Diamond Lonves for the
Behrlntr Sen.


VtcToRA, y. g., Sept. 2.--Thc Black
Diamond left here yesterday, ostensibly
on a trip up tho COust to rcflt, but II Is
said that she is really oil on Il cruise into
Behring sea where The owners believe
they have u legal right TO hunt seal.
Tins action shows what the popular feel
ing Il hero in regard To the United States
Jurisdiction in Bohring sea and her
power or her policy to enforce II. IL Is
now denied that Vice Consul Marvin of
Victoria Is part owner OF tho seized seal
ing schOoners. Il. b. Marvin, ship
chandler and part owner of the sap
phine, and Vice Consul Marvin are ditler-
ent persons. Frank, who has figured US
the owner of the Black Diamond, was Il
citizen of The United States, but was a
partner with her former owner j. Gutt-
man, British subject, and who was lost
with all on board, All the sealing
schoouers which have cleared at the Gus
tom house for BChTing sea this year are
registered by British subjects. An asso-
citation has been formed by the sealing
schoOners.
The scaling schooner Juanita arrived
to-day from Bohring sea. The Jnanita
was boarded by the officers of the United
States steamer Richard Rush, and six
hundred seal skins seized. The schooner
was ordered to Sitka but no prize crew
placed aboard. The schooner Lily,
seized August o by the Rush. is the
property of the Black Diamond.
FOURTEEN sEALERs BOARDED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-A letter was
received from an officer of the United
States steamer Richard Rush by the
steamer st. Paul, winch arrived from
Ounalaska, Tuesday, stating that August
& the Rush captured the british sealing
schooner Lily of Nancouverwhile taking
seals In the Behring sea. The schooner
was searched and 800 skins were found,
which were placed on board the Rush.
A prize crew of one man was placed on
board the Lily and sent TO Sitka. Tho
seized sailors will have their cases tried
in the Alaskan district court, The Rush
will proceed TO San Francisco when re-
llcved by tho Bear at Ounalaskn. In all
there have been fourteen sellers boarded
by the Rush aud warned out of the
Behring sea, besides six captured. The
st. Paul brought down 10000 seal skins.
, 1889-09-05
DOuonURTy's TROUBLES.
MIR. Douehorty Is Imprisoned In uou-
nslnrn nnl Ohlecfs.

CHICAGo, Sept. &c. l.. Dougherty
told an Associated Press reporter to-day
that OH Aug lG he received letter from
his brother Edward. stating that he had
heen held close prisoner since June lj.
Mr. DOucherty Went to .cuadorc seven
teen years ago and has been engaged in
various eujerprise- u that country. lie
married q niece of iAe priest ol Lcladure
in lS7s and has recently been engaged in
gold mining
The letter gave no reason for the i'm
pIisonment, but referred to certain cor
respondence enclosed which had been
handed to United States Consul General
McGarr. No correspondence was Ia the
letter when it reached here and the
brother thinks II was tampered with by
the authorities.
Cublegrams sent by Mr.. Dougherty
from Chicogo since the receipt ofthc let
ter have failed to elicit any reply and he
has complained TO the state department.
, 1889-09-05
s0alN MlnnwAYMEN.
zwo OF Them Operating- Celestial
Festival,

sAN FRANcIsco Sept. =. Wells & Fargo
reccivet. an information that two OF their
stages were rohued tu-day--one at Dodie
ard tiic other At Forest liill, California
THO stage running from Bottle to Haw-
thorae Nov, was stopped early this
morning by a masked man who de-
m0ndtd the treasure box from which he
secured about $500. Three passengers
We're not molested. Early in
the morning the stage from
forest Eili was also stoppcd
fye miles from Auburn by a masked
man. lie secured few hundred dollars
from the treasure box. Oniccrs are in
pursuit of both robbers, but so fur with.
ont success
The feast of the dragons, an annual
Chinese festival, began to-day, and was
celebrated by parade of nearly lOO0
Chinese on foot and on horseback. \
feature of the parade was great dragon.
over 100 feet in length, which was born
by men concealed within the frame
work. Flags, banners and floats, bear
ing NEUROLOGICAL representations, and
movable joss temples were also numcr-
Ols.
, 1889-09-05
A Young Lady Drowned.

lrrom the Lincoln County Times
One of the saddest accidents that has
occurred in this part of the country was
the drowning of Miss Annie WynhoT
and younger sister, at Hell Gate ON
The tolumbia river Sunday evening.
The two girls were out in boat with
their father when by some means the
craft was upset resulting in the drown
ing of the girls while Mr. Wynhof' was
rescued with great difficulty. Mr.. Wyn-
hoit formerly conducted store at Slier-
man, and is now engaged in tile same
business on the Columbia ut point
northwest of sherman. The family is
well known throughout the country.
Miss Annie was a bright, interesting
young lady some Is or 10 years OF age,
and great favorite.