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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-16
THE NEWBORN STATES
Effect Of the Contested Election
In Montana.
WILL NOT DELAY ADMISSION
s"afh Dakota Republicans Hold eau.
Gus and Nominate Senator Who VIII
lie Elected To-day.

HELENA. Mont. Oct. i5.-Tne Tsa<gersi-
~ klle1n.l says. There have been no new
Developments IN the Silver Bow contest
today, save that instead OF the Republicans
eetslng In the entire legislative delegation
sHes only get IN SIX members,
Cut that number is sufficient
70 overcome the Democratic majority
SHOWN on the face oil the returns The
opinion OF lawyers is tha, the Silver Bow
canYasse-s aat no authority 10 60 back on
tae returns. and that the court viii decide
~ favor of counting the ballots as returned
by the judges OF election.
sr- Parie. Oct l5.-A Fiosaesr Press special
from Helena says: The Democrats claim
The contest in Silver Bow county viii delay
the admission Of the state, but the Repub-
hcans claim statehood j. contingent only on
the adoption OF the constitution. Powers.
Republican candidate for governor, il is
claimed, Is likely 10 institute a contest be-
loEe the canvassing board on the vote in
Deer Lodge county.
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THE EPISCOPAL PRAYERBOoK.
Protest Against ''Crszyquilt' Revision
Federal Divorce Law Wanted.


Federal Divorce Law Wanted.
NEW YORK. Oct. l5.-ln the Episcopal
convention today the commitie on canons
was discharged after the adoption of re-
port recommending the establishment of a
board OF regents on Christian education
The report OF the committee on amend
menis to the constitution was placed on
the calendar and the committee discharged
resolution was passed requesting con-
gress 10 pass stringent and uniform di-
vorce act for the district OF Columbia and
the territories.
Doctor Huntington then spoke on the
subject OF the minority report on iturgi-
cal revision. cri,icizing the report severely.
An animated debate, pro and con ensued
IN the course of which Rev. Doctor Hol-
land. of Missouri, said to The convention
that no church could tell him what pray
ers TO offer IN the privacy of his family and
he protested against making crazyauilt of
the prayerbook. Doctor Phillips Brooks
argued strong in favor of revision. Fin
ally, after about five hours OF debate, a vote
was taken. The minority report was lost.
and the report of the majority will come
up Tor consideration tomorrow
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OMAHA. Oct. lS.-The Democratic state
convention met in this city this evening
and nominated the following ticket: For
judge OF the supreme court. John Haines.
OF Lincoln; for regents of the state univer-
sity, W. l. Mckennor. Of Adams county,
and L. w. Hess. OF Platte county.
The platform den ounces protective
tariff policy; protests against appropria-
tons to irrigate desert land, on the ground
that there IS already enough arabic land To
glut home market and put
nearly all farm products below
the cost of production; denounces
the sugar bounty law passed at the last
session OF the Legislature; protests against
the subsidies of either pahlic lands or
moneys 10 any private corporation. in
dorses well regulated license law as the
most peaeeable solution OF the liquor ques-
tion, and protests against abuses of the
pension bureau in interest OF unworthy ap-
plicantS
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nashville, Oct. ls.--A negro Democratic
state committee today adopted set OF
resolutions which set forth that the Repab-
hcaa leaders OF the North are Inis-epresent-
ing the two races of the South by incendi-
AIRY speeches. wholly uncalied for; that the
committee states 10 the colored people OF
the country the thing that viii do the
negroes OF the South and North more good
than anything else is division of the negro
vote; that educated negroes are doing bet
ter IN the South than in the North. and
that the best thing the Southern negro can
do IS 10 cease his war policy on his white
aeighbor
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LLEWELLYN 4 Co.,,
WEST SEATTLE
Land and improvement Company
East side Front between James and Cherry Streets.
East side Front between James and Cherry Streets
the Choicest Property in all Of the City
which viii be pleased show Intending Purchasers
scenery

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the su Frame o
t O.
an aive otae~ Ourselves by saying i
have @ the
wsi an the u
shssc~ eve e he lsnt Is
llu hss
8 ssH &c would
ofyeu a. su dissenting nous, soEgA
Cascade aaa
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WACO, Tex, Oct. t5.-- The firm of les.
sing, solomon 4 RoSenthal. wholesale dry
goods and cotton factors, state that they
are temporarily embarrassed. aud today
made sale of their stock OF goods to III.
II. Cisiin & Co, of New York, their prin-
cipai creditors. Their other assets have
been placed in the hands OF trustee. The
liabilities are placed 500 900, the assets are
estimated at sl2o,oc. Ii is believes in
business circles that the firm can pay all
the liabilities in full If given time to realize
on their assets.
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Lutheran Intolerance.

PirTsBURG, Oct. l5.-In the Lutheran
convention today there was a lengthy oe-
bate over the rule adopted at Akron, o.,
in 1872, and styled Akron rule IL. that
Lutheran pulpits were for Lutheran minis
ters only, and Lutheran altars for Luth-
eron communicates only. A resolution
adopted that as council had never annulled
or considered the declaration made at
Akron. it would remain il force.
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rerrorirea b, Mexican nanai,s.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Oct. i5.--Hidalgo
and Cameron counties have been ,errorixed
the past two weeks by the raids of two
bands OF Mexican bandits, who have row,
the rangers report, returned into Mexico.
Many robberies were committed and two
murders were reported. A woman and
Pedro Guerra, wealthy rancher near
Mier, Mexico, were waylaid and murdered
last week
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Colorado Mineral Palace.

PUEBLo Col. Oct 15.-The contract for con-
struction of the Colorado mineral palace at
this place was awarded today. The archi-
lecture will be Egyptian in style, and the
building will be one of the largest and
handsomest in the west, costing over $25o,-
oep. When opened il will contain gems
and mineral specimens from the mines of
Colorado and all over the world, the value
OF which will he enormous.
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Slain by Kentucky Outlaws.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. i5.-News has been
received that John Cawood and Hezekiah
Hall were shot down from ambush last
week, ten miles from Harlan. Cawood
was wealthy farmer and Hall farm
hand. Cawood is brother-in-law of Judge
Lewis, who attempted last summer TO ar
rest VIII Howard and his gang OF outlaws.
Howard is suspected of completely in the
assassination
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sax FEascTsco, Oct. Is White a num-
Der OF men were removing a donkey en-
gns from flat-car at Nest Oakland this
afternoon the derrick pole slipped. and in
falling struck Superintendent II. T.. Haines
on the head, crushing his skull He was
removed 70 hospital. where he died half
an hour later. Hainez vas boss rigeer for
the Southern Pacific
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ISpIANAFoLis, Oct. l5.-Ex- Congressman
Steele, recently prominent as a probable
successor To ex-Commissioner of Pensions
Tanner. was nearly killed today at Marion,
Ind. He was out riding with his vile,
when the horses ran away, throwing them
both out. Each had an arm broken and
were otherwise seriously injured. Both are
resting easy.
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The tronin Jury.

CHICAGO. Oct. l5.-Iuvestigation into the
methods of the jury bribery was temporar-
lily at standstili today. The efforts OF
the state are now directed towards finding
ost the leader of the conspiracy.
Examination II veniremen was resumed
in the Cronin trial this morning. No al.
ditional Jurors were secured during the day.
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rAr>eRrorE READY roE BUSINESS.
The English Diplomat About to Open
Negotiations " ith Blaine.

WAsHISoToS. Oct Is Pauncefote. Brit
ish minister. said this evening that be ex-
pected within tao or three weeks to cal on
Secretary Blaine. when he would hr0aeh
the Canadian fisheries and BehriGg sea
fisheries questions His previous visit had
been such trying one that he bad not
communicated wiih the American state de-
partment Nita regard 10 diplomatic differ
euces between the tao countries. bat ne was
rt,,yy tsrt.tsartsi Ia DO So
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Corpora, Tanners Defense.

WAsHIN6ToN, Oct l5.--An interview
with extension Commissioner Tanner is
published, in which he justities the increase
of Senator Manderson pension on the
ground that it was his duty to see equity
done. whether an application was made for
rerating or not. He points out that simi-
lar action was taken by Secretary Noble
himself in the case OF General Powell.
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THE souAw-MEN MUST co.
white People Not Eligible to Once in
the Chickasa~ Nation.

Sr LoUIs, Oct. l5--Lstest adsices from
the Chickasaw Indian nation are that the
legislature Of that nation convened at Fort
Fishorning. yesterday. The progressive
party, composed of white members. say
they VIII probably ignore the decision Of
the ChIckasaw supreme court disfranchis-
ing whites who have married squaws. and
attempt 90 hold their seats. The mem
hers from Pamela county informed a cor
respondent that they would hold their seats
even il q; the pistols mouth.
The secretary Of the interior has con-
firmed the decision Of the Cbickasaw su-
preuse court. which eliminates whites as a
political factor. Exciting times are looked
FOR al the capitol in esse white members re-
fuse TO atsiieate their seats, which they will
he obliged 10 do IN the face Of the decision
Of the supreme court, hacked up by the
national government.
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LosDoS, Oct. i5.--Advices from Bris-
bane, Queensland. state that Sin William
McGregor, administrator OF New Guinea.
accompanied by twenty-five men. recently
landed on the island of Demarara Two
hundred and fifty natives made an attack
upon the party. bat after hard lighting
were repulsed. Eleven natives we're killed
and wounded. Several whites were
wounded. The party then burned village
IL >, atiroa
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The south Dakota Legislature Meets and
Organizes.

PIERRE, ;. Oak, Oct l5.--The first ses-
SION OF the South Dakots legislature con-
vened s, 10 O'Clock. The members were
sworn in and Governor Mellette delivered
bis inaugural. after which the legislature
adjourned until Wednesday. when they
VIII ballot for United States senator's.
ST. PArf. Oct. i5.-Private advices from
Pierre, ;. iiak., state that at the Republi-
can legislative caucus tonight Judge Moody
OF Deadwood. and Petugrew, of Sioux
Falls, we're decided for United States sena-
tors.
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s,,,is.n,. s.eretary a Horse,hief

KANSAS CITY. Oct 15.-H. ID. Greng, for
many years private secretary OF General
sheridan when the general had headquar-
ters in Chicago. and for some time depart
fnent clerk at Washington and later a
newspaper man at Omaha, vas sentenced
to the penitentiaFy today for five years for
horseSteaiing.
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u.,,ea Will. Digging a Well.

TRINIDAD, Col, Oct, l5.-While five men
we're digging a large well at the Victor coal
mine. the wall cayed in, killing two white
men and one negro, names unknown.
Workmen we're set 10 work 10 recover the
bodies, but ii will he impossible 10 reach
them before tomorrow noon.
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Million Gallons Of whisky Seized.

CINCINNATI. Oct. i5,-united states gov
errment officers have seized the distilery
of Freiburg ~ Workum. at Iynchburg
upon a charge OF defTauding the United
States by equalizing shortages from shrink
age before the gauger measured the pack
ages. The whisky seized amounts to more
than a million gallons.
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JomrnaIlstIc Hiaekmsilrr..

LoSpOS. OctI5.-Ciaude Marked and sgd
ney Woolfe, proprietors of the Mining Reogd
and Mr.. Maux. a writer on the Financial
Times. have been arrested on a warrant
charging them with threatening to publish
q libel with intent Ia extort money
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New Mexico Printer Dead.

SANTA FE Oct. i5.-Iiou. James A Sprad-
ling. pre- sitient of the New Mexican Printing
Company, receiver Of public moneys at the
local land office and public printer of New
Mexico. died suddenly this morning at his
home in this city, of partial paralysis, with
which he was stricken sunday morning.
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THE POrE's EMrIRE GONE.
Neither Threats Nor Eafrcaties VIII
Change ItaIy's Policy.

RoNE, Oct. lb.-A banquet was given mt
Palermo last night TO Prime Minister
Crispi. In the course Of his address he
touched upon the temporal power of the
Pope. He declared that complaints or
threats, either from home or abroad, would
have no effect on the governments posi-
ton.
He declared the Pope has perfect relig-
ious liberty. and is only restricted from en-
croaching on the sphere of national rights.
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q. A. II. omcer a DcfauIter.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. ia sensa-
ton has been created by the discovery of a
deficiency of 5000 in the accounts of
William III. Stow. quartermaster of Adj
mirai Foote post, q. A. X. Stowe has
been quartermaster for seven years. and
stood high in business and social circles.
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HoRRIp INrEHNAI MACHINE.
Seat To a Grand Rapids MIL Man I'm Mil
waukee.

MILWAUKEE, Oct IA package was re-
ceiyed at the postofaee yesterday addressed
10 ". Il Neeves, weil.known milling man
from Grand Rapids. 1, was found 10 con.
tain an internal machine OF cunning con.
straotion; a loaded and cooked pistol, ten
dynamite cartridges and also
quarter Of pound Of
powder. lt is deemed miracle that
the package was opened in such way as
not TO FIRE il on. The police have taken
charge, bat there is no clue 10 the sender.
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Tested His Iitie.

DuLurH. Oct William Baeng claims
certain lots through which a shipcan was
cut eighteen years ago, which has been
used by shipping ever since. In order 10
test his title Bacng today stretched rope
across the channel The police cnt il once.
and when replaced it was broken twice by
vessels. This ended the affair.
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ConsressEnan Nutting is Dead.

oswEso. \. Y. Oct i5,-Hon. Newton
". Nutting, who on Saturday last resigned
his seat IN congress. died this evening Of
cancer of the JAW. he was Republican.
and served during the fitch congress.
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BIooNTSeroN. H., Oct. 1s.-Ignatx
Rederer collector of taxes of this township,
today pleaded guilty to falsifying the re-
cords and perjury. He said Harry and Leon
Leohr, his deputies, led him into the crime
by assuring him that for many years his
predecessors had taken money in a similar
way. Both the Leohrs have also been in
dicted, and will be tried tomorrow. The
shortages amount TO many thousands
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PARIS. Oct i5 The Rio Tinto Mining
Company has brought action against the
Societe des Metaux for damages for non
fulfllment of contract. 1t asks that de-
posit OF $4,000 be pal !, pending settle
ment OF the suit
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a NInrfirrer I.Nneh I'D.

CmsRLoTrx. :. l., Oct. I5.-gobert Bar
rier was taken from jail at Lexington and
lynched last night lie murdered his
ynother-in-lau last week
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Stevens Didn't rind STANLEY.

ZASziBAK. Oct. 1h-Mr. Stevens. who
was sent TO Africa by the New York Borld,
arrived yesterday. lie has not found any
trace OF Stanley.
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King Iouis 4. Of Portugal DYING.

LIsnoS, Oct. l5.-It Is officially an
nounced that the condition OF the King is
critical Ills whole body is paralyzed.
LATKR.-The king is in extremes. The
last sacrament will he administered
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ANTWERP, Oct. 15.-The engineers and
stokers OF transatlantic steamers have gone
on a strike
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ArsrIS. Tex, Oct l5.-A dispatch from
KerryIlle announces the death Of ex4iov-
ernor Perry, of Florida, this afternoon.
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Elegant New Dining Cars.

Ws.l gun Gssfy. CONNIE nclag AGgBsi - ever tne
OREGON EA.iWsy & Navigation Company. QTtE EOa
~heFi laae Afa B3Ca Pacific railway. 1Ztwcen
Portland sn,i 1le M.Ssc1sr. river Ine cuisine
ana service are Uuexrsk4est.
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toNsTAsTIS0FIE. Oct. 1.-THE sultan has
ordered the imperial yachts 10 meet En-
peror William upon his arrival at the en-
trance of the straits OF the Dardenelles and
70 escort him 10 lnnstantinorle
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Take tne S0rtnsrn pAeEe al.rozd the ve1sk
hsllf sseeEcr aGa ala.Es a. gefte Tor a. points
kzsL oa.ex, SGe Secon1 street. Eossoa bloek.
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Tabe the sortAera rzeiGe Fzlifo4a, the best
equipped IHe sSr al J33ats Easa, sffee rs
reegEsa street. Esstoa paozAs
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For rates ku1 stcszne- Reservations csH AZ
Northern Fsclte ttket 0Etlee, Tle eeeoaa sEEe.;s
Esssul 5aocA
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Ioxpox. oct. i5-sir Daniel Gooch. the
well-known singer, il dead.
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The new steamer Fh5Tazvsu l. no@ leaving
seattle Monday y Wednesday ana Friday 81 ?,
Fg, f0rA aAtcom sDG points ea rossIe
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Tlroasa Pullman ysxtfbaiet sieepers ant dia-
tng rs rs $50 la1ssz AZ rEove4 tnHF1sas secFsTs
IL tes4ea 60 tsse k&zt va SoFtA2Ea fsslac rail-
road. ossee. flG -ecoaa ssESes. kostoA oao'~<.
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LosDox. Oct. f5.--Jsfnes Prescott Joule,
the distinguished socialist, is dead.
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E. f. Kimbsll, United States District Attor.
ney for the Western District of Missouri, is
dead.
At Corryville, O., Charles Heind enreirh. aged
Il, shot his wife dead, and then suicided The
tragedy was the outcome of domestic quarrel
The condition of General Hartranft, ex- Gov
ernor OF pennsylvania, who has been i'll for
some time with pneumonia, is said to be
critical.
At a meeting of the National Board of Trade
at Louisville, KY, President Frederick Fraley.
OF Ph1laoeiphia, was re elected The resolu-
lions of last year were reaffirmed
1t is Ut derstood at Boston that the entire
plant of the Brush Electric Company has been
solo to the Thompson II custom Electric Com
pany, on cash basis, the consideration being
The Texas Pacific freight train which left HI
Paso tuesday evening was wrecked by plung-
ing into washOut six miles beyond Fort Han
COCK. Engineer Robert Bible, Fireman Charles
Jones and Brakeman G. W. Mansfield, were
killed.
At the fifth annual meeting of the Comman
dery-ln-Ohlef Of the military order Of the Loyal
Leg n, at Philadelphia ex-President Hayes
was reelected Commander-in-C Chief. General
Nelson A. Miles was elected Junior Vice-Com
nnaae6F-ia'Chief. A banquet was rendered
General Mayes.
Inc suit OF he city of Philadelphia against
she Western Union Telegraph Company for
years 1885, 1886 and 1887, resulted in a vic
tory for the complainant, in the Federal Court
for $14 900. A similar suit for the fees of 1888
and 1884 was decided against the Western
Union, and the fees were paid, but they re-
sisted payment of the other three years.
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nay city Briefs.

BAN FRA Eorsco, October 16.-George Pearce,
t ttEmSSriy Los Angeles, was today arrested on
e Tune 10 in the SOUTH
Deen IL ring here under the name OF Austin.
A y arouer's inquest was held over the re.
na g of Mrs Maggie Mendoza, who was sh OF
ana killed Monday by her husband, Antonio
snd ae aTy mueder
The Grand Encampment of the I. Q. +.
convened today and received committee re-
ports. A charter was granted Magnolia En-
eampment No. SO. of Los Angeles, and some
triarcbs Militant took place at Mechanics Pa.
yilion in the afternoon, and competitive drill
of Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland and
Santa Rosa cantons took place in the evening.
Santa Rosa canton took the first prize, ana san
Francisco canton second.
The Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads is
in the city. 1t Is understood that tomorrow will
be spent in sightseeing and driving. This
week the party will visit Palo Alto, Monterey.
city. Afterwards they win go to, Los
ATS as a substitute for Senator Butler, Of South
Carolina, who could not attend. and Senator
Platt. of Connecticut, Is substitute for Senator
Frank Hiscock, of New York.
With a view to assist legislation In the
matter OF defenses for the Pacific Coast
General Miles some time ago re
quested the Pacific Coast Congressionsi aele
on this question. Congressman MORROW ana 70
Kenna and Senator Jones, Of Nevada. they being
the only members OF the Congressional delege'
ton from the esc Cess IN sn ns csy sS;sc
closing an exhaustive review of the defenses
ofthe Coast, stated that an appropriation. :,
CraSsmsn ". ". Morrow said tha
ssms time ago the Tortiacation Bosrt