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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-25
The State Commission Meets in
Seattle Today.
WAITING FOR ENGINEER SURVEY.
Two Vessels Ashore in the Foggy
Straits Of Fuca
Corpse Of Unknown Suicide Found Near
Tacoma Placer sIines-Fire in VAN
couver-Convention of State Demo-
cratic Clubs.

TACOMA, July A.-An informal meeting of
the state harhor line commission, which was or
ganized at Olympia yesterday, was held this
afternoon at the Tacoma fotel. At the Olympia
meeting Colonel Prosser, of North Yakima, was
elected chairman of the commission, and Al
fred Martin of Olympia. clerk. At today's
meeting the following named members were
present: Colonel Prosser. of North Yakima;
Colonel Il. F. Garretson, of Tacoma: Frank H
Richards, Of Whatcom, and D. C. Guernsey. of
Dayton.
Several applications for the position of en-
gineer to survey the herbor lines were consid-
dered, but no selection was made. Little eau be
done by the commission until an engineer is ap-
pointed and has had time to complete maps and
profles. Ex-Governor Semple viii be unable to
attend the meetings of the commission before
August s.
From Colonel Prosser. chairman of the harbor
line commission. the PosT-IxrELLIeES seer cor
respondent learns that todsy's meeting here was
devoted almost entirely to conference with
William II. Hail, state engineer CT California
and formerly a harbor commissioner at San
Francisco. Colonel Prcsser stated that the CON-
mission had gained much valuable information
from Mr.. Hall. who has had much experience
in the location of harbor boundaries and
the settlement of tide land questions
In response to an inquiry as to where the
commission would be likely to begin the actual
work OF locating the harbor lines. Colonel Pros
ser ssid that hao not been positively deter
mined, though it was probable that tho work
would begin at Seattle. on account of the fact
that the Sound metropolis has a just claim to
the early action OF the commission because it
has more enterprises and greater interests than
any other city dependent upon the location of
the harbor limit and the appraisal of the tide
lands. The commission will meet tomorrow at
Seattle at the Rainier hotel.
OLYMPIA Iuly cf-Stata Anfifar Road Cae-
retary Weir and Laud Commissioner Forest are
getting up a set of rules for the government of
the tide lands commissioners. The commission
was in session at the Olympia today, including
Austin Mires. B. L. Snsrpstein, OF Walla
Walla, was chosen chairman, and A. s. DAN
trick. of Tacoma. was elected secretary. The
board is considering rules aud preliminary
work
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cEss1oN OF HELnGoLAxD.

Gladstone Favors the AEreemenH hu1
Censnres the Govcrnmenk
LONDON, July 2z-1n the commons today &c
James Farzusop. parliamentary secretary q ~
foreign Office. moved that the bill proyidine fo1
the cession OF Heligoland pass the second road
ing. s.
Gladstone made q speech In supposs of fho
agreement He blamed the goyernmsnt. how
ever, for not securing beforehand an aereeuaont
with France regarding Zanzibar. He said it wn1
difficult TO comment on tho mission without
embarrassing the government which ~ didno1
wish 10 do. and IL was to be regretted that 81
one person were combined the Offices of prime
minister and foreign secretary, - tho
duties OF the two. exceeded the poos
sibility OF any human being unless be possessed
the powers Of Cromwell He could NOS voco
against the bin ON principle. because The queon
could give Germany Heligoland. bus he was no1
supposed to make . preccdenf on : subject of
the most profound practical importance IN the
constitution. Therefore no declined 70 take
part in the division ON the bill.
Mr. Goschen. Harcourf, Balfour ana othexn
spoke. Smith then moved closure on the Heli>
golsnd bill. but the speaker refused 70 closs the
discussion on question 20 .<aport2nt wishout
allowing ample debate The debate va thea
adjourned.
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A SPEECH BY SQUIRE.
1t Hushes Defamers Of the State
Of Washington.
JEsuITs AND THE RED MEN.
The Indian Appropriat on Bill Passed
With Several Amendments.
House Passes Torrey Bankruptcy Bill
JEsuITs AND THE RED MEN.
House Passes Torrey Bankruptcy bill
With Slight ChanEe-The Federal
Election Bill Ready for the Senate
Tariff Bill Today.

WASHINGTON CRY. July "a Senator Allen to.
day renewed the opposition to the provision
OF the bill which singled out the state
OF Washington as unworthy 10 have q man
named on the Puyallup commission. A large
number Of senators took up the fight with him,
Senator Mitchell of Oregon being quite con-
spicuous. Senator Allen made quite fiery
spesch.
During the hot portion OF the controversy
Senator Squire was recognized. and made the
following pointed remarks:
Il do not think there should be any difference
OF opinion on the propriety of allowing the
president of the United States to select these
commissioners from all the people Of the coun-
try without any discrimination against the cits-
zens OF the state of Washington That one point,
whether the president will be re-
stricted in his choice of commission
ers, is really al there 10 to the question,
and / would respectfully ask the chairman
OF the committee on Indian affairs to withdraw
the unjust discrimination against the people OF
our state. and to consider the point that the
president, in the exercise of his discretionary
power, viii take into account all the circum-
stances that should have weight in connection
with the appointments
That was Squire's maiden speech, and the one
that settled the controversy. The change was
agreed to. and the aspersion on the fair name
OF Washington removed
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An Engitsh Faper admits That Blaine
Outwitted Salisbury.
LONDON, July 24.-The Telegraph regrets TIM
asperity OF BlaIne's tone in the Behrine sea 1io,
patches. England, it says. "is strong enough
to be calm and courteous, and is suficieutlY
fond Of peace to disregard Blaine's petulauc&
England has no immediate inferestin the ques-
ton beyond seeing fair play" Il concludes
with suggestion that King Humbert Of Italy.
or Emperor William be asked to arbitrake the
matter.
The Chronicle says: sMr. Blaine shows HIM
self an abler man In the controversy than Lord
Salisbury. although having q worse cause to DE-
fend. Representatives Of England seem mare
babies in the hands Of Mr.. Blaine. 1t II obvious
that Lord Salisbury before tho period Of
the discussion. became sensible %
his inferiority in skils TO hIo
opponent, and lost his temper ana Deliberately
insulted Blaine py declaring that he c0nducto1
the negotiations in the interests Of party ana
not in the interests of the country. WhatevoR
he claimed that Blaine's object may 10, how,
ever. It does not alter the fact that no admision
Of John Quincy Adams cam convert the veoo
open sen into mare classaHa"
The Times says: "Ihe correspondence leaves
matters worse under the sinister Influences oe
the party pressure President Harrison and Mr..
Blaine have become moro sxacting, and have
advanced in irreconcilabio spirit in respect to
the claims about which they formerly sxpresscd
differences. The question Is now 1t 3 deadlock
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PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD.
President Harrison and Party Spend Day
at Camp Hartranft.

MONTENEGRO, Pa, July 24-There were two
important matters to engage the attention OF
the members of the National Guard at Camp
Hartranft today, one being the arrival of the
presidential party from Washington and the
other the formal appointment of General
Snowden, of Phi.adelphia, to be major
general and successor of General Hartrsnft
as commander of the Pennsylvania
arm. The presence of the president drew q
great crowd. Besides the president there were
in the party Secretary of War Proctor, Post
master-General wanamaKer, Attorney General
Miller and Major-General schofeld. The re-
ception was cordial in the extreme. President
Harrison paid the National Guard some high
compliments. The review of the 1900 troops,
including the United States army detachment,
took place at 4:l0 O'Clock. At 80 the visitors
returned to Washington. delighted with the
<-sr
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sEHoME PosToFFIcE ABOLISHED.
Consolidated with whatcom, to Inhabi-
fants' Great Disgust

wHATcoM. July A-An order came from
the Washington department today disconfinu-
ing the Sehome postofiice, New Whateom, and
instrnetiug the whatcom postmaster 10 handle
sehome mail after July i. Mr. Garrison, when
here recently, inspected both offices and sd-
vanced Sehome to the third class. New-What-
com people are indignant because Clarkson and
stoddard now recommend discontinuanee At
sahome and consolidation with the old What
com Office. A long telegram has been sent from
sehome postcffiee TO Washington, protesting
w1sHfSSToS CITY, July 2i--A postofiice has
been established at shuwan. Ciallam county.
Jacob Faset, postmaster
Daily railway mail seryice has been opened
from wincna Junction to seitice Junction,
wsshington. over the Oregon short Lane and
Utah Northern.
The railway mail service was today order ed
between Spokane Falls and Cnur d Alene over
the O. r IN. via Tekua This 10 an important
change. destined 70 shorten the time OF carrying
the mail by twelve or fourteen hours.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Torrey Bankruptcy Bill Passed, witt
Unimportant Amendments.

I0rrey Bankruptcy Bill Passed, With
Unimportant Amendments.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 24.-The House pro-
eeeded, after short parliamentary wrsngle, to
vote upon the committee amendments to the
bankruptcy bill The amendments were prin-
cipaily verbal, in view of the fact that the bill
had never been read in the House. Mcmillan
o. Tennessee demanded q separate vote on each
amendment. Much time was thus consumed.
Committee amendments having been disposed
Of, an amendment was adopted enforcing the
laws OF states giving wages for labor preference.
"A vote was then taken on the minority sub
stitUte, which is known as the voluntary bank
ruptcy bill" This was disagreed to-yeas "A,
nays 125.
The Torrey bankruptcy bill was then passed,
with unimportant amendments-yeas l47,
nays g.
Adjourned.
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tee will endeavor TO depart from the tinae-hoH-
ored custom OF determining th- apportioning OF
delegates for the next state convention and base
the representation to the state convention en-
the population Of each county as Ier the present
census This idea 10 totally at vsrisnce with the
method Of apporsionira delegates and calling
conventions In all states and al. parties. The
delegates are always chosen on an appcrfion-
meut based on the Republican votes cast at the
last state election. which wss in October. 1859.
and 1t is not believed among leading Republic
ans here that the state committee would attemp
such an unhesrd-of proceeding
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OLYMPIA. July PA special dispatch to the
Tribune from Tacoms says, relative to the prop
osition of leading Republicans of Seattle and
King county to favor Tacoma mau for men,
Der of congress and the mentisning OF the name
of Judge w. Fl. Calkins as one OF the probable
nominees, that that gentleman ststes positively
he viii not be candidate for rsprssentativc un-
der any Circumstances. He believes an sddi-
tional member will be elected Professionally by
the people of the state.
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CHEHALIs. July 24.--Joseph Gsbel he's bought
ten acres of the Murphy estate from the Chez
halls Land and Improvement Company at 500
ar acre for which they paid only $50 per acre
but short time ago.
Mr.. Smith. from Carson, New. has purchased
q farm near here. He Is an old newspaper man
and quite russler He has arranged 70 have
slsshing done on it and the ground got ready
for seeding this fall
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ORovILLE. Cal, July 24-A sawmiil situated
on Berry creek, about twenty miles from here.
on the Quincy road, together with about $1,000
feet of lumber, was destroyed By fire this morn
ing The loss is about $1,000 The mill was
owned by w. C. Lafhrop. Fire from thes mill
caught in the woods and is spreading with
great rapidity. Much damsge viii be done.
This has been the hottest day of the season, the
thermometer standing at 104 sn the shade.
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ELLESsBUgs, Juy 2t-Ihe Pacific Invest
ment Company, of Tacoma, formerly known as
the Moss Bay Iron Company, who own large
iron fields ia this vicinity, awarded contracts
today to the Elensburg Foundry and Engineer
ing Company for thirty-fivs tons of iron plates
to be used in the construction of the large fire.
brick works the company are building on
Green river. The foundry competed with all
Sound contractors, and were the lowest bidders
The work will be complsted inside of q month.
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STATE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Convention in Tacoma August 26th-Bi
Guns Will Be There.

GuDS VIII De 1nefes
TACOMA Ju.y 24.-At q meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Central Democratic Club
of Pierce county, this afternoon. il was seeded
to call the proposed state convention to organ
ize state association OF Democratic clubs to
meet III this city August 10Th and 27th. Ad-
dresses viii be delivered By Hon. Jefferson
Chandler, OF ST. Louis, and Judge Charles
Flanarau, OF 81. Paul. Governor Toole, of
Montana, and Governor Pennoyer. of Oregon,
are expected to be present, aud also delegates
from every county in the state. Officers were
selected as follows: President. Junius Roches-
ter, of Seattle; vice president, J. J. Browne,
Spokane Fails; secretary, John l. shsrpstein,
walla walls; chief marshal. John L. Lemon,
Tacoma; also one vice president from each
county.
Secretary Hazard, of the local club. states
that astate convention to nominate q candidate
for congress viii be called to meet at some
point on Puget sound. Immediately following
the meeting in this city.
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.GooDBY, OLD WORLD, aooDBY."
Decayed Corpse of Suicide Found Near
Tacoma Gold Mines.

Tacoma Gold Mines.
TACOMA, July 2A-About o'clock this morn
ing the dead body of man was found by
County Commissioner Johns, on section l6.
near the alleged gold mine, the title TO which is
now being argued before the Seattle land office.
Mr.. Johns came at once to the city to notify
Coroner Mccoy, but he was absent and Justice
Best was summoned TO hold the inquest The
body was much decomposed. and was buried
where found. A gold ring and few other
articles were found on the body, which may
possibly lead 70 its identification. On the ground
near the body were found two boxes marked
s.Morphine-Poison," and on the bottom OF one
of them the words. "Goodby, Old World, Good
by" were written in pencil 1t is thought pos
sible that the body may be that OF L N. West, of
sehome, who left Tacoma about June % for
Hoods canal. and has not since been heard from
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PoRr TowssEgD. July "a The Pacific Cement
and supply Company was incorporst d here to-
day with capital stock OF 10000, and will be-
gin business soon as the necessary building
can be erected. The incorporstors are Lewis
Mohr, John Liliic and Theron J. Notion. The
latter two are now constructing gas works here.
TIE new company has deep water wharf. and
will manufacture cement pipes, tile aud paving.
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CHICAGO, July 24.-A dispatch from Bate,
Mont, says: A sensation has been created here
by the Alag OF the will of the late Judge ]. A.
Davis. The document, which was dated in
Iowa in 1866, makes his brother, John Davis, of
this city, the sole heir. Annaites are also given
to two illeeitimate children. The estate il
valued st S. nlQOnO
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Neu lncornnrations.

OLYMPIA, July 2f.-Incorporations: r. L.
Polk & Co, OF acoms, capita, s2s,0e0. Beliing-
ham Bay Iron Works. Of New Whareom; sgpiisl,
s24o0a Spokane 4 Eastern Trust Company;
capital. slo0,o0a
William J. Bowen. OF Spokane Falls. bas been
appointed notary public. ard cha-sss J. saabel.
of Portland, commissioner OF deeds for Wash
fugton
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WASHINGTON CITY, July 24-Thc secretaries
of the interior today decided the case of the
Northern Pacific Railway Company VS.. ]. B.
Roleur, involving land in section 81, township
IA, range 20 OF the Helena district. The land is
within the limits of withdrawal February 2l,
1887, and the case follows the celebrated case of
Malone VS.. the Northern Pacific, under which
the land is held to be open to settlement
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OLYMPIA, July 2i-The $500 worth of city
bonds recently issued and awarded 70 Rollins &
Co, OF Denver. Col. hsye not yes been accepted
by that company, oa the groanas that they were
not legally issued, the question being IS TO
whether the issuance oi the bonds required
three fShs OF the vote cast or fhsee-fIths OF the
entire voting population.
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Killed bxaT Train.

CHICAGO, July 24-At Pullman tonight Miss
Cora Warner started to cross the track, not see
ing Michigan Central fast express coming.
William Cartwright spraEg forward and en-
deavored to save her, but beth be and the young
woman were struck by the train and instantly
killed
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Poar TOWNSEND, July 14-w. v. Rlnehart.
grand high priest, and seycn otner Royal Arch
Masons came up from seattle this afternoon
and instituted Port Townsend Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, here tonight, with George B. Nib
lock. high priest. A banquet was held at Hotel
Deinonico at IL O'Clock. after the exercises.
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PuyaiIup = suburb Of Tacoma.

PUYALLur. July 2i-Commeneing with today
the Tacoma & Puyaliup railroad will run ten
trains day each way. This road Is being freely
patroaizsd by the travelling public and Is very
convenient for the business men OF both cities.
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Fire at Vancouver, Wash.

vAscoUvER, Wash. July 24-This afternoon
FIRE broke out in the wooden buildings of the
Portland and Vancouver ferry, causing q loss Of
IS 0oo In spite OF the high wind blowing, the
nre was confined by the energetic action of the
citizens to three wooden buildings at the ferry
landing. The origin OF rhe fire is unknown.
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new YORK. July a-James Cavanaugh, the
well-known comedian. was shot and slightly
wounded tonight by his wife. whom it is said he
left because of her dissipsted habits
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Rexised EIactian RilI Eeadx.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 2L-It Is understood
that Spooner and Hoar, of the Senate committee
on privileges and elections, who have been
charged with the work of revising the Lodge
election bill, have finished their draft of the
measure and sent 1t to the printer.
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CHICAGO, July 24-The Aston Manufacturing
Company's establishment. paints, was burned
tonight Loss. sl30.o0n
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Pullman reservations made for Al points xace
via the Northern Pacific rAzlroods the y4Gfib0l64
sleeper and dining-csr line. a. Ckflborx. efe1
ticket aseuz. 716 second Gtreek. Boston HECK: r.
Tonkins depot uckes agsub 6eoss1a
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Important Land Once Decisions.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 24-Assistant Secre-
tar9 Chandler has affirmed the land decision re-
fusing to certify to the state of Washington lot
q, section 10, township ., range 8, of the Seat
tie district The case is that of the executors Of
John Buygeger vs.. John Sweitzer. The tract
Il claimed by the appellant, the executor of
Buygeger's estate, as portion of the grant made
for university purposes. The land Office re-
used 10 ce thy IL because 3 patent was issued
to'sweitzer under the homestead law. Tho ap-
pellant holds that the patent was void. The
secretary affirmed the decision of Mr. Villas that
q patent when issued, whether it is valid or
void, If the title was in the government passes
that title to the patentee.
Secretary Noble has affirmed the decision of
the land commissioner rejecting the application
of ]. A. Macarthur to make entry in section q,
township 5, range 5. in the Vancouver, WASH,
district which is within the limits of the sta
tionary withdrawal maps showing the general
route of the Northern Pacific between Aims
worth and Portland, fled August Is. 1870. It is
also decided tho land is within the indemnity
limits of the grant as designated by the map
showing the definite location between Portland
and Kalama, filed September 81. 1882 The Sec
retary holds that the withdrawal on the route of
the railroad is in full force until the road is
definitely located and its grant thereby defined.
This land was at the date of the application sub
iect To withdrawal
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PUGILIsT La BLANCHE ARRESTED.

Charged With Grand Larceny-A Dis
honest Foot Race.
sAN FRANCISCO. July 13-George La Blanche,
the pugisist, for whose arrest wsrrsnt was re-
Gently issued on charge Of grand larceny, sur
rendered TO the police t5pight. The charge
grew out OF an alleged fraudulent transaction
IN connection with foot race some time ago.
La Blanche, who has been away from the city
some time. denies that he had anything 20 do
with the mater.
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Take the Northern Pacific railroad. vesfsbuled
sleep<r and dirirg-ear rOnEe. for al points East
A.chilherx. city Iickes agent. 7is second street.
boston bleck; r zonkin, depot EcxeE agent
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BAKERSFIELD, Cal. July a--A severe shock
of earthquake occurred here this morning a.
o'clock.
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-~------- ----'----
CUT OFF AN EAR
Peculiar Accident To an Old Resident OF
Camas Prairie

Camas Prairie.
GoLDENDALB July al-Informstion has Just
resched here of a peculiar accident at Camss
Prairie, whereby Thomas McGraf. 3 prominent
farmer of that section. had his ear cut COM
pletely of. He was carrying sickle TO a now
ing machine. and was gclng into the field. fol-
lowed by a little boy on horse and younger
child on foot The old gentleman is quite lame.
and noticing that the horse was likely 10 run
over the child he turned ani started 70 run 10
its assistance, when he fell IN such manner ss
to bring his ear in contact with the sickle, cat
ting it of smooth