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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
GAVE HIM A VOTE OF THANKS.
Mississippi Grand Jury Exonerates a
Man who Kills His Vife's Paramour.

HERNADo, Miss. Dec. 20.-[Special. T.
Some time ago H. Il. c. Foster, an attor-
ney of this place, killed C. Il. Brice, an
other attorney, because of q difficulty over
Fosters wife. After investigating the
case the grand jury has declined to return
an Indictment against Foster on the
ground that he 'acted the part of a sensi-
bic and sane man, who vindicated the law
and acted in accordance with the senti-
ments of every honorable, brave, true,
noble and virtuous man."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21

STILLwATER, Mimi, Dec. 20.-The
Younger boys at the state prison were
shown today the story about the discovery
of cave ut lie Sour, supposed to have
been their rendezvous in 1876. They said
they never had seen the cave, and knew
nothing about it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
Girl seriously Hurt in Tacoma.

TACOMA, Dec. e0.-lSpeeial. Oracle Ken
ney, aged 81, who was severely injured this
morning by being thrown from farm
wagon attached to runaway team, in the
south part Of the city, has been removed
10 the home OF friends here. Her len arm
was broken between the shoulder and
elbow, and her LETT leg sprained and cut.
She was driving TO town with her brother
and mother from a farm in King county.
lust heyond the reservation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
Tacoma.s Now Councilman.

TACOMA, Dec. 2o.-[Special. The city
council this evening elected Horace C.
Clement councilman for the Second ward,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of o. Is. Hayden. Clement received
votes C. II. Smith, his principal opponent,
8. George c. Haskins was elected city
clerk, to succeed Charles Z. HILL
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CHILD's NECK WAS NOT BROKEN.
Coroner's Jury Exonerates the Bucoda
Parents.

OLYMPIA, Dec. 2o.-[Special. 1.-The report
from Bucoda yesterday stating that man
had broken his baby's neck, is found to be
untrue. Coroner Hartsock returned this
evening, and stated that the jury had at
tributed the death to unknown causes.
The child's mother is subject to spells of
insanity, and is not responsible. The
affair was given serious appearance in
Bucoda because n minister refused to read
the burial service, having been informed
that the child's neck was broken.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
Married the Girl To EscaDe Jsit.

TACOMA, Dec. 2o.-lSpecial. AS agreed
this morning, William Landes late this af-
ternoon was married TO Stella Case. of
Portland. Landes Was released from iail
when this agreement was reached. He
admits that he is not the father of his
brides child, and she refuses To say who
betrayed her. All the parties left ON the
midnight train for Portland
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21

Victoria Colonist.

Still another purchase 10 swell the Vic
toria sealing leet has been recently made
at Halifax. it is understood by Mr.. Walter
Burns The schooner bought is the Otto,
q trim little eighty-six ton Lunenburg.
She is only one year old, and was built at
Malone bay for Mr.. \. Chisholm. Her
dimensions are: Length. seventy-one
feet three inches: breadth of beam, twenty
three feet hve inches; depth Of hold, nine
feet two inches. 1t is understood that she
will sail for Victoria from Halifax this
week, and leave for the hunting grounds
with the other schooners in the spring.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
Shipping Intelligence.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 20.-Cleared-Str
Walla Walla, Victoria; str City of Seattle,
Port Townsend. Departed-Str Oregon,
Astoria; str ST. Paul, Port Angeles; VIII
str William Lewis, whaling; sh Spartan,
Seattle; blk General Butler, Puget sound !;
blk Tidal Wave, Port Madison.
Arrived-Str. State OF California Port
land: blk Gatherer, Seattle; sh Two Broth
ers, Tacoma. Sailed-Str Jessie III. Free
man, whaling.
PoRr GAMBLE, Dec. 20.-ISpeciall.-
Sailed-James Cheston; Reporter
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
The Course of True Love.

Mr.. Gates (of the moonshine district
You started t marry US this mornin'. par
son, an got as far as askin' us whether
we'd hev each other when her old man
came UP.
The parson-I did.
MIR. Cates-Well, we've swum Snake
river clum over Bald mountain an waded
Simm's swamp; an now that we've shook
him we wanter say Eyes" an wind up tn
ceremony
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
New interpretations.

OLYMPIA Dec. eo.-tSpecial. l-Incorpora-
tons today:
Bluinherg Miller Company, of Skagit county;
capital stock, $4,000,
Coleman Il. Apperson, Post No. %, of Fair
O. a. Il.
Burrows Bay ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, of Ana
cortcs: capital stock, S500,000
First Presbyterian church. Of Nooksack CITY.
Spokane steam Laundry Company, OF Snokane.
capital stock. Sio.e0a.
Thompson Ballard Mortgage Lean and In
pavement Company, OF Slaughter; capital stock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
England Pouring Gold Into America.

New York, Dec. 20.-The exports of spe-
Gle during the week amounted to Sal 600
The imports amounted to $2,221,O 900. The
gold on the Lain is not included in the
statement. The Lain arrived this morn
ing with gold amounting to ESQ 900 ster-
ling. The total received by the Lain and
Majestic is equal to 81, 707 900.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
The wana waiia's Passengers Grateful.

SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 20.-tSpecial. The
passengers on the steamer Walla walla.
from Victoria and Puget Sound ports.
unanimously adopted a series of resolu-
lions thanking and complimenting Captain
Wallace and the officers ard crew of the
steamer for gallant conduct during the ter
rlne gale through which the steamer pass
Cd on her trip down
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Knew what Fritry Was Fond of.

Aberdroth-Dot Ergenspeil vas q Mise
man. D2la.
Mrs. Aberdroth-yas he free nit his
money?
Aberdroth-You bet. He took hdale
Fritz in der restaurant unit gef him
quart ohf pickles, four frangfurters. a
pound ohf sehweitzerkase und fife plade-
fuis ohf sanerkraut. unit he ain'd fond ohf
Schiidrcns mooch. either.
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SAN FEAScISco. Dec. 20.-wonE Lee was
shot through the booty in Chinatown to-
night by another Chinese, who approached
him from behind. ChUey Fook was ar
rested Cor the crime and Was Identified hv
Wong lee S the man who shot him. They
had qGarrelsed some time ago about a
woman. Wong lee viii probably die.
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charged with attempting to extort money
from Miss Matte Smith, whose brother
committed suicide some time ago. The
money. 5000, was to be extorted from Miss
Smith for the suppression of certain al
legged information regarding the suicides
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
THE SPORTY PRINCE OF WALES.
He Fleeces Many sweIIs at Aristocratic
Poker,

LoSpoN, Dec. 90 Special. His royal
highness, the Prince OF Wales, has
shocked Mrs. Grundy again. lie has
lately developed mania for gambling,
and when visiting members of the nobility
he frequently invites the guests TO join
him in a. hand at draw poker. This al
most amounts to royal command, and of
course no one cares to decline and RIM the
risk OF the royal frown. His highness has
studied the fine art taught by the late Mr..
Schenck, and is anxious that the youth Of
Britain shall learn its mysterious fascina-
tion.
The game comes hard on a number of
swells who are poor but are afraid 10 re-
fuse little game with a So limit. As
result his royal highness has put many
big uns" in dire straits They would like
to pay their losses promptly, but cannot.
Many of them complained at their clubs,
where the princes little mania is freely dis
cussed, and were of course chafied at be-
ING caught
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BUSINESS MEN. ATTENTION.

Fine lunch Irregular dinner, In factl served
daily. from $3.50 70 p. IA in the Tacoma hotel
dining room for 80 cents. Bug lunch tickets az
office. Table board. 5000 per week: SIS per
month. Coed sleeping rooms, with full board
by the week or month very reasonable.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
Today's Weather.

SAN Francisco, Dec. o0.-Forecast till
s p. m. Sunday, for Oregon and Washing
ton: Rain, except fair weather in South
eastern Oregon; warmer at Baker CITY.
Portland and Spokane Falls.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
The Same Old story Again.
New York sun.

New / GTk sun
How did you come here?" asked the
visitor of the prisoner on the Island.
'The Mckinley bill sent me up" re-
turned the facetious convict
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NoRTHERS PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Tourist sleeping ears daily between seattle
ana Chicago Twenty-Five miles the shortest
route. and seven hours and thirFy-Six minutes in
advance OF competing lines. A. ChiIberv Stv
ticket agent, sl6 second street, Boston block: E.
Tonkin, depot ticket agent, Seattle
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TACOMA, Dec. n. Special. George
Davis, alisS George Day, = bartender al the
Northern Pacific saloon. aad a woman
named Begae were arrested yesterday,
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Another Bank Fails
To find q better buy than Medina
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-05
The WEEK IN CONGRESS
lattsfs Of General importance to be
Considered.
The Bills For the Admission OF Idaho
and Wyoming to Come Up
as Unfinished Bus
mess.

WASHINGTON May A number Of
matters Of general importance have been
assigned for consideration i'm the senate
this week. The bills for the admission of
Idaho and Wyoming are unfinished brIsi-
ness TN Wednesday when the Jones silver
bill VIII he special order. faction on
this is demanded, the admission bills will
be likely 10 20 over. Two things may
prevent consideration of the silver bill.
the cssscus TO he held before Wednesday,
or tho, reporting of the army and navy
pension bills, so the silver question may
20 over. The Dingley worsted cloths bill
10 also likely to come up and the death Of
Senator Beck will disarrange the pro-
grammc by causing adjournment to-mor-
row. His death will also disarrange the
proceedings in the house as an adjourn
ment OF that body is expected on the re-
ceipt OF official notice from the senate
this will retard the river and harbor bill,
the managers Of which expected to push
il through tomorrow under suspension of
rules. The tariff bill, according to the
programme. will be taken mp Tuesday.
General debate will begin at once and is
expected to consume at least one week.
after which the bill will he discussed by
sections and subjected to amendment in
detail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-05
Drowned In lryine's Lake.
a sl...


DEER LODGE, May i.-Henry Stroh was
drowned this afternoon at Irvine's lake.
The lake Is about seven miles west of
Deer Lodge, and for number of years
has been made pleasure resort. Ii is
about one-quarter Of mile in diameter
This morning Mr.. Stroh took his wife and
children out there To spend the day. BE-
sides himself aud family there were sew
cral other ladies and gentlemen at the
lake. Stroh was out in the middle of the
lake alone ON one of the boats. He fell
of the boat and then cried for help. A
man by the name Of Sawyer swan to
him, aud was just pushing the boat to
him when he sank for the last time.
Word was immediately brought To town,
and a number of men set To work drag
ging the lake with graphing hooks IN
search of the body, which was recovered
at u o'clock this evening. Stroh was in
the butcher business ia this town, and was
highly respected 10y all. He leaves wife
and four small children.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-05
A MARROW ESCAPE.
Miss Rose Cleveland Caught in a Terrible
storm In 70 sailbant.

storm In - s"iih""''
LOUISVILLE, May 4.-Thc Hon. Oscar
Turner, cx-conpressman from the First
district. Who IL In the city. has inst re-
c.iyo,, !, Letter s.on, M. ,,annh,a. ,bo ,,;s.
~ .s''',.,. " -, '. Vs..
VI q. -. Mu.ine"' wen SHOWN young
capitaiis' OF this city' that tells Oh mar
row escape from death last week OF her
self and husband and Miss Rose Elizabeth
Cleveland, sister OF ex-Prcsidcnt Clcye-
land.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-05
A DANGEROUS LOCALITY.



LONDON. May a.-Thc tragic death of
+. l.. Samcs, the intrepid African hunter
and explorer, has surprised and shocked
all who know his career in Africa.
The cable dispatch from the West
Coast briefly announces that he was killed
by wounded elephant while hunting In
the Gaboon country. The last white vic
tim of the elephant hunt was Mr.. Dcanc,
AN agent of the Congo Free State, who
was gorcd To death by wounded cle-
phant while hunting near Congo.
The James brothers are best known for
their journey through the center of Soma
liland, south Of the gulf of Alden. Very
few white men had penetrated beyond
the scaward fringe of this country. II is,
except a part of the Sahara, the most dan
gcro,is region in Africa To travel in. The
people are fanatical Moslems, and few
who have ventured into the country he
yond the coast hills have escaped death.
The British consulate at Berbeva be-
lieving the whole party would he killed,
cabled tn England FOR permission 20 pre-
vent them from going inland. rae re-
cciycd permission a little too late to catch
the party. While in Somaliland the ex-
pcdition was ia constant danger. After
its return the late Mr.. James wrote note
worthy book describing the discoveries
and hairbrcadth escapes Of the exp sdi-
ton. He came out Of Somaliland utl-
scathed only Ia fall "A victim To an elc-
phant on the other side of the continent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-05
Violating the Alien Com, ract Law.

CHICAGO, May Secretary Howard Of
the journeymcn carpenters council stated
tonight that an attempt il To be made To
prosecute members Of the old master car
panters' association for violation Of the
alien contract labor law. An advertise
mcnt from the masters association has
been inserted in Canadian papers asking
Tor men to take the places of the strikers
in Chicago. Evidence has been collected
Ivy watching the dcpots the dcpots here
that n number of Canadian carpenters
have been brought Ia the city IN this way.
Testimony connecting these cifcum-
stances into direct infractions Of the law
is SAID To bc forthcoming. A legal on
slaught isexpected la he made as soon as
matters are adjusted between the Journey
men and the new association of employ
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-05
The FIREMEN ORGANIZE
Representatives Of Several Montana Cit-
les form a State Association.
A Report OF the Meeting List OF Rep
resentatives Present Names of
Committeemen Appointed to
Complete the Organization.

by the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, May i.-Delegates from the var
ious lire associations, represented here,
met tonight at the house Of the brigade,
ON West Quartz street, for the purpose of
Organizing state association OF nremen
FOR holding tournaments and discussing
fire matters i'm annual meeting. Frank
Il. Thomas, of the brigade. called the
meeting To order. Chief James Richie.
OF Anaconda, spoke i'm an enthusiastic
manner OF the bcne fits to be derived from
such an association in every town Of the
state. On motion Of II. McMurphy of the
Butte brigade the following committees
was appointed on permanent orRanixa-
ton: II. McMurphy, Butte brigade; w.
OBrisn. Butte fire department; }. Richie,
Anaconda; Silvcn Hughes, Anaconda I;
w. G. Alexander, Boxeman. The COM
mittec reported In favor of the following
permanent officers. who was chosen:
l.. y, smith. Butte fire department,
president; William Alexander, Bozeman.
yice-ptesident; II. McMurphy, Butte fire
brigade, corresponding secretary I:
j. NJ. Moore. Anaconda, flnan-
cial secretary; James Richie,
Anaconda, treasurer. The following
committee was appointed To draft consti-
tuition and bylaws; George Elston, Ana
conda; Charles Backcs, Bozeman: Frank
Murray, Butte fire department, r. B.
Thomes, Butte brigade; James Richie,
Anaconda. After a half hours recess,
the constitution and rules Of the organi-
zation were adopted with some altera-
tons.
IL was the sentiment of the meeting that
a tournament should be held next fall
and each year thereafter. The time
and place Of the tournament were not
agreed ON. Chief O'Brien announced
that Park street lady. who believed in
the merits Of the Butte boys. would donate
u silver water set To be run for by the fire
companies of Montana. Before further
action could be taken the meeting was
adjourned, To permit the Anaconda pco-
pie tn catch the train. The follow
ing were representatives present
Bozcman G.. Alexander, Emil ket-
terer, Charles Backes, Charles X. Frank
man, Is. 4. Vail. Anaconda-James
Ritchic. Silven Hughes, George Elston
Butte Fire Brigade-F. B. Thomes. n.
McMurphy, Thomas Gray, Butte Depart
ment Chief oBrien. l.. =. Sraith. Frank
Murray. J. Walls, of the Helena depart,
ment, was present during the latter part
OF the meeting. representing the iiremeu
OF that city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-05
LONDON'S BIG PARADE
One Hundred and Serenity Thousand
Nen In Line.
Laborers Make a Great Bid for the
EIght-Hour Day-Largest
Demonstration Since
the Year S66.

LONDON, May 4.-To-lay's labor demon
strations were magnificent success and
excelled In point of numbers and orderly
enthusiasm all the working class gather
inRs since the great reform assemblage OF
1856. The splendid organization Of the
different actions taking part In the pro-
cessions brought together In the park half
a million people, who met, went through
their business and dispersed without
single incident occurring OF a disorderly
character. The lead .ng sections were the
trade councils, which included eight
groups representing the leather trades,
metal and cabinet workers, and shipping,
clothing, printing, paper and build
ing trades. These trades, in which
were numerous related trades, mustered
i'm specified districts of the metropolis
early in the forenoon and dmarched headed
by their leaders, and with bands and BAN
ners toward the Thames embankment.
The central point whence marshalled in
array was ordered TO start for the park.
The gigantic procession moved OIL at
O'Clock amid thunderous cheers and the
blending music OF many bands. The
route toward the park was along Bridge
street, st. James Park and Bird Cage
walk, which were lined with spectators.
Masses of artisans joined the paraders ON
the way, until on entering the park the
estimated number of men i'm line was l50,-
600. simultaneously with the appearance
i'm the park of the trades columns, sections
of the social democratic federation
began to enter. Some OF them had
Joined the main body on the
Thames embankment while others
marshalled in the distant suburbs from
the different points, converging toward
the two platforms in the park, especially
| allotted TO socialist speakers. The Rail
way Workers union had also special pro-
| cessions, some of which swelled the en-.
| bankment columns, while Others marched
| i'm isolated groups towards the platform
| centres. The total number taking part
| i'm the various professions Is estimated
| at 10000, and these were almost
| lost i'm the vastIIess of the assemblage
| gathered around the 13 platforms,
upon which labor day advocates held
| forth. After the paraders formed around
| the platforms, speaking commenced
shortly after4 o'clock. Resolutions de
manding eight hours as days work were
put and carried, amid the acclamations oi
| Inc multitude. and by 8 o'clock, when the
paraders he'd reformed i'm line the as
| semblagc began to disperse. HALF O
million is amoderate computation OF the
gathering, the character Of which bore
everywhere the unmistakable stamp OF
solid, respectable artisan classes. The
| ragtail and bobtail was conspiciously alb
sent. A notable feature was that the
bands eschewed revolutionary music
| The speakers inclnded Divatt, Cunning
ham, Graham, John Burns, Thoma,
Mann. Benjamin Lillett, Mrs. AvelinG
and Annie Besant.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-05
HowEsoUIMALTpock WAS BUILT
Contractor Paid Bribes o" secure Work
at Hlg Prices.


at Big Prices.
QUEBEC. May A sensation has been
created by charges which have been
brought against the government depart
ment Of public works presided over by
Sir Hector Langcrin, and against Thomas
McGrcyey, member of parliament. Hec-
tors bosom friend. McGrevey is alleged
To have received nearly "a quarter of a
million dollars from government con-
tractors in the shape of commissions and
for procuring information respecting
rival tenders, thus aiding to buy out lower
bidders and obtain higher prices for big
contracts.
Publication of the matters is due To a
family quarrel. The charges are made by
McGrevcys's brother, Robert, who was "A
silent partner of Larkin, Connolly 4 Co.,
the contractors who constructed the Que
bee harbor work and the Esquimalt dock
m British Columbia. Robert McGrevey
claimed that he himself paid his brother
s2l5, 60 for using his power a. member
of parliament and his influence with Sir
Hector and the government to furnish
them with the price of other bidders and
then obtain them contracts. and to have
the government pay them - cents per
yard for dredging, instead OF 10 cents as
promised 10y their contracts. The charges
cannot avoid being taken cognizancc of
by the federal parliament, and may con-
tribute largely towards the overthrow of
Sir John McDouald's administration.
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Killed by His Protege.

WIsAMAC, Ind, May i.-James Nc
Mannis, better known as Uncle Jimmy
Boyles. wealthy farmer. was found muir
dercd on Saturday. Not long ago John
Low, a German tenant, living on one of
Boyles farms, had some trouble with
him. As u result. he Determined To kill
Boyles. lie sought out Michael Connor.
aged IL, who had been brought up by
Boyles, and after some axing persuaded
him To kill his benefactor. Yesterday the
old man was ambushcd by Connor and
his head shot almost OH. Low and Con-
nor have been arrested.