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COAST EVENTS.
ASe nsational Breach of
Promise Suit.
BLACKMAIL ALLEGED.
A Brakeman Killed in n
Train Collision.
THE OREGON CLUB ADMITTED
Enthusiastic Baseball Meeting at
Portiand-Tacoma and the
Pacific Mail.
THE OREGON CLUB ADMITTED

T,couA, WASH. April ~. The news
published 10 the Ulobo this morning
that Samuel l.. Crawford, OF Seattle,
had been sued by Jennie Knapp for a
brcaci, Of promise, has caused some
what OF a sensation.
The facts ofthe story Us learded by
= reporter aro as follows:
In 1876 this woman, then known as
Flora Goldberg. camo TO Seattle, and
opened up on Washington street n
house ofill-fnne, which got To DO noted
- No. $40 In 1880 and 1880
Crawford, who was then s reporter
ON tho only morning paper there,
vas, as she alleges. very intimate
With her and through his constant
solicitations and attentions won her
affection, with tho result that they be-
came engaged. Crawford constantly
promised her that he would marry her
.. soon ss she was prepared and his
financial condition would justify. In
order that sho might bring this
end about, she Immediately sued for a
divorce nom her husband, John High
tower. whom she had married at Olynr-
1.ls, and who was then living
~ Ban Francisco. She obtained
= divorce, as appears by
tho records OF tho court.
Al Seattle tho woman had become no.
torious TO a great degree, and had figured
in,policn court proceedings on frequent
occasions.
Why 1t was that they were not mar
sicd docs not appear. The woman
probably found freedom bettor to her,
and knew Tint crawiord's income was
irsufiirient TO support her In tho style
s1ne was accustomed to live in. At any
rate she left Seattle for san Francisco.
sho returned to Seattle last year, and
found that Crawford, from an impc-
cunious reporter ON newspaper, had
grown TO be weli-to-do real estate
dealer during her absence, and was re-
ported as wealthy.
She approached Crawford, telling him
that She was Intending 10 bring this suit
and charging that he had ruined her,
and that sho would ruin him. She said
che could reach him through his friends
and business relations, and she could
iorce him to marry hcr. Crawford said
no would not marry her, nor could sho
force him to do 80. as he was under no
obligations. She then offered
to conipromise for $1,000, but
he refused and declined 10
listen to any proposition tending to a
compromiEe. She sought counsel TO
bring suit at the time against Crawford,
bat could not make satisfactory arrange
merits. and she left here threatening TO
return. Nothing was heard OF the
Woman again until this suit was filed.
Crawford expresses himself that IL is
an attempt ut biackmail, in view Of the
fact Of the bringing OF tho suit at this
particular time. 1t is understood that
CrywfoFdis within very short time to
bc married TO an estimablc young lady
nom California.
The defendants counsel, J. Hamilton
Lewis, sayf no will bring the suit TO o
speedy termination. In any event a
change OF venue will be asked to Seattle.
and Is will probably bc granted.
, 1890-04-24

He Was Formerly Foreman on the
San Francisco Chronicle.

SsArrLE, Wash, April 28.-Charles NJ.
Potter, a printer, and for years assist
ant foreman aud late foreman on the
San Francisco Chronicle. committed
suicide hero to-day by taking an
overdose OF morphine. lilo LEFT
san Franclsco last December. leaving a
wife and children in destitute olrcum.
stances, and came here and worked
on diiterent papcrs here ai
odd times. He dissipated badly.
His wiio arrived here Saturday
from san Francisco. and Tuesday night
he sought her and asked her to again
como aud live with him. She roiiised
and he left with tho threat
10 kill himself. This morning
no borrowed 10 cents from friend
bought some morphine, swallowed IT,,
and went 70 bed and died. Ilo was 30
years of age, and Is supposed
10 be native of California, whore
lao was we'll known. A curious coinci-
donco is that Aleldran. who was tho
rat foreman of tho Chronicle when
Potter was assistant foreman. also killed
himself
, 1890-04-24
a nnAKEsIAN KILLED.
wnd Freight Cars Crash Into a Pas
senger Train.


TACOMA. April 2L--The passenger
train from the East was four hours late
to-day. With the story OF the trains dc
lay, came the sad one OF the death OF. a
brakeman while endoavoring TO avert
what ho had good reason to believe
would result in q oatastrophy. John
Sifnmonds was tho brakeman. lie was
aboard way freight that pulled out OF
Cle-elum fifteen minutes before the west
bound passenger train was duo thore.
Everything went well Until the grade, a
few miles this side OF Clc.elum, was
reached, then from some cause the last
five cars IN the train became uncoupled
and dashed down the grade. simmonds
Was ON the flying ears and tried 10
stop them. He was unable to
do so, and at the foot of tho grade the
rtnaways dashed into the locomotive of
the passenger train. Tho result was u
smash up. Bimnionds was thrown be-
tween the cars and killed. The engineer
oil the passenger train had slowed down,
and made every preparation to meet the
shock Of the collision. Asa result, the
only damage done WAS the smashing OF
the pilot OF the engine, tho forward
trucks of which were derailed AS
sistance was sent ont az once, and the
locomotive was placed on the track,
fired up and started for Tacoma.
Siminonds, the brakeman, was hn old
efnployo Of the road, and was esteemed
by everybody who know him. lie was
~ years old, and uninarried.
, 1890-04-24
FOR swISDLING THE COUNTY.
A County Clerk, Two Cominissioners ~
and Four CItiKena Arrenied.

uLYssEs, Kan, April %, 49, County
Clerk George W. Earp and County Com.
missioners d. q. Sullivan, Q. L. Green
and +. l.. Icnhart, J. d. Harbor, o. A.
Robinson and George Douehorty, citi-
zens, were arrested here to-day for
swindling tho county. Recently n
bounty was offered by the county for
wolf scalps, 1t is charged that the four
citizens last mentioned consplred with
the county clerk and the commissioners
to deffaud the taxpayers. One of them
would present a bag of scalps and get
his bounty, and then the bag would be
put where 1t could be stolen and again
presented. This was repeated until the
county was swindled out of Sl,0CO,
representing %, 900 soalps.
, 1890-04-24

Representative Wilson in his report of
the bill for right of way across the
Puyallup Indian reservation for tho
Portland Il Puget Sound railway says
that the right of way commences at the
southern side of the reservation
and at ends Commencement bay.
From the peculiar character Of the land
II is hard to toll just what amount OF
land is necessary for terminal facilities,
and this is left with the secretary or the
interior. The water front is limited to
1000 feet Of the shore line of COM
moncoment bay. The bill will
allow tho Indians to sell their lands
after they have been appraised by a
commission or by the SECRETARY of the
interior. Tho passage Of the bill is
recommended, as the city of Tacoma is
rapidly developing, and the road pro.
vided for is greatly needed.
, 1890-04-24
rwo MEN nApLy nunr.
n saloon Row LIKELY 90 Result
Fatally.

TACOMA, April 28. Tho Seal saloon. ai
hast Twenty fifth and ID streets, was the
rienc of drunken row early this morn.
ins. Knives were flashed and two men
were badly cut, ono OF them perhaps
fatally. James Foley, n laboror,
now lies ut tho point Of death at
ms home on Twenty ninth street. John
Barrett, another laboror who livos at
a. the Washington house, Is another OF
tilo wounded. James Kinney, who
slashod them both. Is incarcoraiod at the
city iaii. lie viii not be tricd until tho
extent OF their Injuries is as
ccrtalncd. Kinney is also II
lnborer and resided ON tho third
nat near Johnson's mill. Tho trouble
arose over some trivial matter. Bnd
words led to blows, and Kinney was no
sooner struck than he whipped uut a
ioiiE-blnded pockot-knifo. lilo stabbed
Foley twice, inilicting u very danger
Gus wound in the abdomen. Barrett
ives also cut but the full extent Of his
injuries could not be learned, as lac He'd
nom the scene to avoid arrest. Kinney
was also badly bruised about the
mead nom falling ON stone. Aiter a
IonS search kinney was arrested, stiil in
a drunken condition.
u was reported tonight that kinnoy's
wiic was lingering between life and
death. She was In n delicate condition,
ana the shock resulting from her hus-
pnnds arrest prOstrated her, aud at last
reports her life was dospaired OF.
, 1890-04-24

Wilbur Register; Last week was an
nnlucky one for the railroad hoys. on
Tuesday evening unlucky German had
his engine oil the track and several Hat
cars ON tor IT, In backing up in tho
M MwsI chd oi 'he yards the rails spread,
letting the engine down on the tics
ihe result was tho engine stopped and
the Hat cars spent their momentum in
trying TO bury the engine. Conductor
smith was telegraphed for at Creston,
but sent back word that he would be
much Obliged II some one would help
MN on the track. Both trains were In
shape Wednesday morning. with tho ex-
cepiiOn oi the pilot on Gormans engine.
which was knocked oft In the melee.
wednesday the steam shovel got out OF
order, which caused days delay. With
all he mishaps and accidents 1t Is sur
prising more persons do not get hurt.
, 1890-04-24
CAMERON THREW QUINN:
A Championship wrestling Match at
Seattle Yesterday.

OF Vancouver, II. C.. champion heavy
west, tonight threw W. u. Quinn,
OF Victoria, champian of the Pacific
coast, at Corl's theater In two out OF
three falls, catch-as- -catch-can style, for
o $500 purse. Both men were In primo
condition. Matsnda Sorakichi, the Jap
wrestler was referee. The first bout
was won by Quinn, after a
struggle OF eighteen minutes, the
second by Cameron I'm two minutes
and tho third by Cameron in twelve
minutes. A great crowd was present
and much enthusiasm was aroused by
the contest. Quinn challenged Cameron
TO wrestle GIuco- Roman style and
Cameron accepted.
, 1890-04-24

Races Yesterday at Linden Park and
Memphis.

IdSDES PARK, y. j., April 23,-Three,
fourths OF miie-Sdlisbury won, st.
John second, Little Addie third; time
1iiG
F,vo-eighths of q mile--Captain Wag
cner won, Stryker second, Emily Carter
third time. :02lg.
SeVen-righlhs,o ,oi milc-- Fordham won
My Fellow SECOND, fhe Doctor third
time l;2Jis,
Mile aud an elghth-Gmy Dawn won,
Tristan second, Hamlet third; time,
l 5Gh.
Nhic-lAttle jim won. Maria second,
Supervisor third time, liiiI..
Hall mIlo-intcrest (CulD won, Ad.
die l.. second Lizzie Scott third; time
, 1890-04-24
SOLDIERS HOME
Bill Donating Land to
the State.
MILITIA ACADEMIES.
Land to Be Set Apart for
This Purpose.
THE PUYALLUP RESERVATION.
Wilson Explains tho Bill Granting
q Right-of-Way-New
Mail Service,
THE PUYALLUP RESERVATION

Especial Service Of tho REVIEWS Washing
ton Press Burcaul
WASHINGTON, April % senator Al
len this morning introduced a bill to do.
nate to the state of Washington one.hali
a section for home for hononby dis.
charged soldiers, sailors and members
of the militia disabled while in service.
IL also calls for two tracts Of 100 acres
each as training grounds for the militia
and the establishment and maintenance
OF militia acadamies. These tracts are
to be selected by the governor oi Wash
ington and the board OF managers OF
the Washington soldiers home within
six months of the passage OF the bill.
, 1890-04-24

Nsw YoRx, April %. The McCalla
court martial continued to-day. The
Judge advocate read from the log hook a
list OF the punishmonts inflicted during
the cruise, upon which the charges arc
based.
Louis Meyer, an apprentice on the
Enterprise, testified that MeCalla
Iii eatenod to kill him for smiling at
him at Tamatly, Mozambique.
S. n. Graham testified TO having been
five days In double irons at Antwerp
and shen released, being told that the
puAishment had been inflicted under
misapprehension."
George j. Ross, boatswain's mate,
testified 10 being in straight
Jacket at Lisbon, Portugal, In 1858,
ior ten hours.
, 1890-04-24

WAsuIsGruS, April 2S.--rho caucu.
tonight indorsed the tMorrill service
pension bill.
Mr. lodge explained his election bill,
bat Chairman Howell, OF the election
committee, did not think ii necessary To
pass such u law, and submitted plan
for the Wide extension of the present
supervisory system. The matter will
come up again next Tuesday night
, 1890-04-24

from Washington, whether he was sum
moncd to give evidence before the house
committee with regard to the appropri-
atlons Tor tho defense OF tho Pacific
coast.
Speaking of the feeling In the East,
he said Congress understands and
appreciates the needs Of the coast
With regard to ms probable removal
from the division, tho general said that
as ho has already been twcnty-one years
west OF the Missouri. eight OF which lac
has spent ON this coust, II is very likely
that his removal will he either Ia New
York or Chicago, but that he had not
yet received any intimation from the
secretary of war
The General and Mrs, Miles called OH
Mrs. locl a to-day,
, 1890-04-24

BufFAIo, April % United States Gus
toms inspectors last night captured
three Chinese smugelers at the foot OF
licrtel avenue, Black Rock. In their
possession was found several hundred
dollars' worth Of opium. They had
crossed tho river IN small boat and
had a wagon In waiting on this side.
The party landed from China at Van
couyer and travelled through Canada TO
drove up to Fort Erie. They were on
their way to New York.
, 1890-04-24

TosAwAspA, N. ". April ga hr,
was discovered In the yard Of the Tona'
wanda Lumber Company early lssl
night. At midnight another blaze In q
different part Of town Was discovered
Both were subdued after a hard fight.
Considerable excitement has been caused
fire. alarm system lad been cut In sew
eral places. The general opinion is that
a deliberate plot existed To burn tn,
, 1890-04-24
WHITE car ourRAGrs.
A Larg. rortion OF The Cbiokasaw
Reservation Haidsd.

ST. LouIs, April q, -Adyiccs from tho
Chckasaw Indian nation say that
large band of White Caps raidcd wide
section Of the southern part Of the re-
servntion last night. whipped q number
OF men and gave them notice to quit tho
nation in five days. A number OF other
persons, who were not whipped, werc
notified 70 leave in ten days The peo.
pie notified to leave arc preparing to
move into 1eNas
, 1890-04-24

SEATTLE, Wash April 23.-A poor
cripple named u. a. Williams com
mitted suicide last night by taking
morphine in his room in third.class
lodging house ON the water front. Will
Jams had been sick for sometime, and
was unable to work aud was dependent
on friends. lie grew dcspondent and
ended his troubles with morphine. The
dead man has brother in Ohio, "A
wealthy farmer
, 1890-04-24

RocHrsrsR, n. Y, April 23,-John a.,
Waghers fiye-story block was burned
this morning. The loss on tho building
Is $4,000 Weaver, Thomas a CLARK
shoe manufacturer, lose Sso.O0o nnd
Langslow, Fowler 4 Co., leather plush
carpet and chair manufacturers, los,
xJOOOO.
, 1890-04-24

TACOMA, Wash, April n Howard
Potter, son of Howard Potter, OF New
York city, was married at Trinity
church at o 4. NJ. to Miss ALA Kershaw,
daughter Of Charles j. Kershaw, for
mcrly prominent Chicago grain mer-
chant. Owing to recent deaths in the
families of tho contracting parties, only
"a few relatives were present. Aitor a
three weeks tour IN California IN pri-
yate baltimore ~ Ohio railroad car in
which the Potter party came to this
coast recently, Mr.. aud Mrs. Potter will
reside permanently here.
, 1890-04-24

might be heard In order to refuto tho
ISLANDERS which ho asserted Mrs. Cougar
had publicly made against him. Mrs.
Cougar denied him the privilege, and
caused his arrest for disturbing re
ligious meeting. Aner tho examination
OF four witnesses to-day the case was
disnlssed by the pro.ecmtlng Attorney.
, 1890-04-24
The Warm spring. Reservation.

Senator Mitchell called up and had
passed to-day his bill for the appoint
ment OF a commission to examine and
define the northern boundary Of the
Warm Springs Indian reservation in
Oregon. An amendment was also
passed directing that the same comm Is.
sion should inquire into the report upon
the Irregularities at the puyallup Indian
reservation in Washington.
, 1890-04-24

CoLuMnus, Ohio, April %, The leeis-
laturc hIs enacted a law which requires
| the officers oi all state aud county insti-
| tuiions to purchase native stock for con.
sumption. The law defines native live
stock to bo those which have been in the
state u hundred days before being killed.
, 1890-04-24

MENrms. April ~ Half mile
l,on March won, Lithgow second, Black
knight third; time, %.
Three iouiths of u milc-Mary X
won, Mountain second, Neuango third !
time, l;2lls.
Mile and three Systematically
won, Elyton second, Tom Stevens third f,
time, 2;liA.
strong won, llardee second, Boltina
third time, 1855.
Mile Mamie Fonso won, Carlton
second, Jack Cocks third; time, Lao.
Three luurths Of . milc--Skobelofl
won, leo Briebcl second, katch third /;
tlmo. .llA.
, 1890-04-24

PARIS, April 23,-Tbe train on which
President Carnot was travelling from
Ajaccio, Corsica, was prevented from
reaching Bastia ON time 10y the derail-
ment of the train preceding 1t AT
Corte, thirty-one miles southwest ol
Bastia, Carnot received the municipal
authorities, and made an address. In
which he congrat ulated them on the fact
that dissensions i'm Corsica had ended
and that only the French party. united
by patriotism, remained. The track was
finally cleared, and when the president
reached Bastia, he " US welcomed by an
immense crowd
, 1890-04-24
GENERAL ALGEn.
a Reception WIN Be Tendored Him
In Portland.

PoRrtASD. or. April ~. --General II.
a, Aleer. columandcr-in chief OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic, accom-
panied by his family and Mrs. General
John A. Logan, will arrive In Portland
saturday morning. General Algcr Is on
his way 10 attend the grand encamp-
mcnt II The q. A. *. fot Washington,
whichwill convene AZ Ellensburgh April
30, A grand reception will be rendered
tsenersl Aigur Saturday evening at the
tabernacle 10y the various posts oil the
, 1890-04-24

PESDLEroY. or, April 23,-suryeyors
Currnn and holland arrived last night
and have started to correct the errors in
the reservation surveys. They will
finish in about three weeks.
, 1890-04-24
rnE NORTH rAcITIo LrAouE.
Admission OF the Oregon club at
Portland Nesterday.

PoRrfAHn, Or, April 23.-At n meet
ing OF the baseball members, held In the
liOtcl Portland this afternoon, tho
oreson club WAS FORMALLY admitted into
ti,e Norih Pacific League. The Oregon
dab ~ incorporated with a capital stock
ofs 1000. and viii at once commence to
look about ior a good manager and
icam.
It's officers are, N. |. Hudson, presi-
dent; ). A. Nanderbock, secretary, and
j.. A.. sherman. freusucf
Tho grounds will he selected IN a day
or wn and the wurk Of hitting thon up
will 10 commenced at once.
Willamette club boys viii tign with the
now team.
1'he schetule Of dates Is arranged
prsi every thing Is rcady tor a season OF
good hnh playing. The first game OF
thc season VIII be played la hpokane
Mss 3: the iirsf game IN Portland May
- t.,r-idcsabIc .n.ausiasm has boon
oro1scd IN Portland. and The loyers OF
i(c natsnaal game aro looking forward
10 tfit league xunce With great deal OF
! lutt-ItNt Ihoss present at the confab
tilis afternoon seFei ". q. Thorndalr,
<rcAsnrer of tue iensues oi Seattle, ~.
v n. Lucas. d,sunFer the TacoDia team
3ohn =. Hnrnrs msns:er OF iho spo.
krae team; e, MasDeid, secretary OF
. t5o league, and Birre,oru Hudson Van
&pfl,ttk md t',tnsi Of The Portland club
<L .'.t| ~. 80. =. ~ A s,s s-1r 49,, XIV.
, 1890-04-24

CnEnALisI Wash., April ia party
oftwonty surveyors arrived at Chehalis
to-day from 81. Paul to locate a railroad
from Chehalis to Willaya Harbor and
shoal Water Bay. This road is to run
through the finest country in Western
Washington.
A railroad Is also 10 be built from
Chehalis east TO the magnificent iron
and coal folds thirty 80 sixty miles
lrOm (hnhnlis
, 1890-04-24

w. A. Clark and Martin Maginnis, the
late applicants for the seats in thesen ate
now held by Sanders and Power, gave n
banquet at Welcker's to-night at which
the democrats OF the senate were the
guests. II was an elaborate affair and
was given that the democrats who re-
Gently made the fight on behalf of the
hosts might gain n personal acquaintance
with the Montana men. The Montana
democrats temporarily in the city were
also guests.
, 1890-04-24

being raised To send man to negotiate
with tho Northern Pacific railroad
officials, to induce them to extend a
limo horc.
Fraternity block was turned over to
tho fraternity yesterday at cost of
$4,000 IL Is the best structure in the
county.
The indications nro that more wheat
will be raised In tho Palouso country
this season than in any two previous
ones.
Tho Whitman County Womcn's Tom
pernco Union held it's annual conycn-
ton hero to-day.
, 1890-04-24
A GENERAL FIGHT.
several Persons shot In Charleston
over an Attempted Arrest.

CnARLEsroS S. g., April 23,--News
has just reached here of riot among
the citizens of Mccormick, S. @. A man
named starkey reported Druggist Cal
houn for selling whisky on Sunday.
Calhoun shot the officer who was sent
to arrest him Other citizens took a
hand and general fight ensued, in
which several persons are said TO have
been shot. ii. u. Calhoun is the only
man known 10 have been fatally shot.
, 1890-04-24

Wardnor News; Since the suspension
OF work last December IN the mill of tho
Last Chance company, a shaft has been
sunk In the main tanncl TO depth OF
about 100 feet. A station Is now being
mence IN q northerly direction To tan
the main ore body. This work will bo
completed by the latter part OF this
month. The snowslides of last winter
and the blockade preventing the arrival
OF machinery materially delayed the
company In its operations. The water
tank and part OF the tiume destroyed by
the avalanche have been replaced, the
mil has undergone a thorough over.
hauling and the tramwa will also IN,
restored to its former condition, Nv
the hrst of May full force of men will
again be employed In both mine and
, 1890-04-24

TACOMA, WASH, April %. --rno state
Sunday School Association to-day
elected y. 3. Johnson. Of Tacomn, prcsi-
denti Austin Bnrwoll, of Seattle, first
vice president; c. u. Ives, OF Spokane
Falls, second vico president; John q.
Howell OF Tacoma, corresponding sccre'
tary q. II. Broch, OF Fort Townsend,
recording secretary; q. ~. Lloyd, of Ia
coma, treasurer, and u. :. Johnson,
John u. Howell, -, j. Pierce, ID. D.,
Rev, q. 4. Anderson, of Tacoma, aud
George II. Randall, oil Seattle, the execu'
tive committee.
, 1890-04-24

Representative Carter had short
hearing before the pdblic building com
mittee this morning, and the Butte bill
was reported at $50 600, which Is $3.50. 900
less than Helena will get Tho bill
asked for 100000, and the Helena bill
passed the senate for that amount.
, 1890-04-24

Wilbur Register; Mr.. S. C. Hyde had
the misfortune to lose morse the other
day Whilst near the depot his team
got nervous on tho approach ol train,
resulting In one OF them getting it's head
under the neck-yoke ard breaking it's
neck
, 1890-04-24

y bill was fayorably reported from the
house committee on territories to-day
allowing the territories to contract an
Indebtedness ON their assessed valuation,
the bonds not TO bear more than 0 per
cent interest The object is to allow the
towns In the Western territories to make
such public improvements Us they may
need.
, 1890-04-24

Senator Allen to-day called up the
bill appropriating s607d ~ to reimburse
the state OF Washington for holding a
constitutional convention and it was
passed.
, 1890-04-24

A railway mail service was to day os-
tabiished from Hunts junction, Wash.
via Eureka, Walla Walla, Dixie Waits.
burg and Huntsville toIDrayton, dis
tance OF 81 miles, over the Oregon 4
Washington Railway.
, 1890-04-24

w. u. furdy, for the murder of sattuel
Roinninget Not n muscle moved In
PurLy's face as Inc heard the verdict.
The murdered man was Purdy's friend,
and the evidence In the case was largely
CirgunstuniiaI
, 1890-04-24

Sr. rAuL, April 23.-la light with n
gang OF toughs hero last night Police
officer Peterson WAS beaten until in
sensible, but not before he had mortally
wounded one of his ussailants. Peter
sons recovery Is considered doubtful