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WASHABLE FABRICS FOR CHILDREN.

WASHABLE FABRICS FOR CHILDREN.
Whitewashing fur is II new variety Of
fabric for children introduced in Lon
don. 1t improves by washing and when
combcd shows to perfection. AIuiTs
cellars, shoulder capcs and little palctots
are made in it, and it serves also for trim
mings on hoods and capcs and elastic
cloth CATERS. Many of the little hoods
and hats are made in the new Washing
blanket cloth, which is ms light rs n
feather and looks like snowflake. An
other soft make of wool has been applied
to sleeping suits and nursery frocks,
which prevent colds being caught and
are essentially light and very healthy
wear. Most of the bonncts have strings
made of garni, II simple make of wash
ing silk. This has, however, been now
improved upon in Diapcra, which has n
diaper weaving. is far stronger, and
washes equally well. Washing silk
cashmere, which has a twill upon it, hns
been used for little cloaks and mantles
lined with the wool-hlanketing--abont
rs warm class of garment as can be
found. Some are made with double
capcs and some have quilted lining
The hoods and bonncts made in this
soft, light blanketing are large, over
shadow the face, and sometimes have
baby caps inside, but are always very
soft and becoming to the visagc, cspc-
cialy when edged with the fur.-Nc,c
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Interest Rates.

The following table shows the legal
rate of interest in the various States and
Territories OF the Union:
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Detroit Free Press.
, 1890-06-12
THE WIFE MURDERER.
Trial of Scott, the Aged Orc
gon Farmer.
A MOST SURPRISING VERDICT
The Jury Decides That the Atroc-
ious Crime Was Only Man
slaughter.

McMisaviLLE, Or, June 6.-At
o'clock this morning the attorneys for
the state In tho Scott murder trial rested
their case.
The only new testimony brought be.
fore the jury was the blood
found on SCOTS shirt and
"a shot pouch covered with
blood which Sheriff Harris found at the
prisoners house. Tho latter, counsel
for the defense claimed, was evidence
that tho gun had been rechargod after
the drst shot was fired.
Tho first witness for the defense was
w. NJ. Scott, the alleged murderer
and defendant. He testified that
he slept with his wifc the night before
tho murder got up on the fatal morning
and started tho fires, telling his wife,
who had been sick, that she had better
stay In bod. lIe went TO tho barn
TO attend the stock, aud while
50 doing indistinetly heard a
some spoiled wheat on tho barn floor
witness heard still another shot, and
starting for the house, heard II dog bark
loudly down In the orchard. lie saw
his wife lying on the porch bleeding,
with n wound in the forehead. Ilo ran
to her and spoke and tried to ruise her
ON his arm. Al tho time being very eX-
cited he went Into the house and found
tho pillows OF tho bed on fire. lie put
tho fire out ana went 10 the barn.
Mounting u horse he started for Mar
tin, his nearest noighbor and intimate
friend. Returning with Martin lac
hunted for tracks about the house, for
he thought lie saw nun running across
tie yard to the orchard when he lett the
barn after hearing the second shot.
lie examined the promises with Mar
tin and saw II gun and stick on the bed,
but did not know how they got there.
Only the most intimate relations cx-
listed between witness and wife, and at
no time whore they at outs
questioning did not please tho
prisoner in the least. IIe rctold tho
story ns stated, except In greater detail.
Many other witnesses were cx-
anitned, but their testimony for
the state was all of circumstantial
nature. The defense rested at O'Clock.
The state finished its rebutting testimony
at u and court adjourned until to-mor-
row morning when the arguments will
be made to the fury
, 1890-06-12

Representative Carter. who was paired
with Mr.. Boatner, telcgraphed that hc
would have to he released in order to
allow him to- vote on the silver bill, now
under consideration. Mr.. Carter says
that tho caucus bill will pass tho house
In its present form, and will go TO the
senate, when tha, body will strike out the
bullion clause, which will make tho till ms
near satisfactory as II is possible to got
st, but the house contrerees will never
ngroo 10 that concession. and IL the eau
Gus bill ever passes the house the senate
will be compelled to agree or there will
be no silver legislation. Last night
when the caucus was considering the hill
some allusion was made to the fact that
the Northwest was asking for free coin
age. Speaker Reed rotorted that tho
Northwest, and especially the four new
states, had been we'll treated By this
congress, and that in all things efforts
were made to- allow needed local lcgisla-
tiOn TO be passed. and II was asking a
great deaf to have n silver bill framed in
their interest, ana TO the dctriniont of
the East.
All Of the Northwestern men support
ed the caucus movement to-day, cx-
cent Mr.. Hermann, of Oregon, who said
that, having just been elected upon a
free coinage platform, he could not vote
for any other kind of bill uptil that
failed. Tho men who are now ontrol-
ling legislation In the house arc not FREQ
coinage people, and II they can help it,
will prevent any such measure from
passing.
, 1890-06-12
PROM NORTH YAKIMA.
spokane Men to Build an Electric
street Car Line.

NORTH YAKIMA, WASH, June 9.-Hon.
Wayne Ferguson, V. NJ. Massey and
Laughlin MacIean, OF Spokane Falls, are
here, and have perfected arrangements IS
and fully organized their plans to build
three miles OF electric street railway at
once. They bought to-day the Wilkins
tract of 100 acres for a consideration Of
10000.
Colonel Ogden, OF Seattle, is here look
ing for investments in the interests OF
Seattle parties.
The favorable report OF State Engi-
neer Hall, OF California. and the
contamination OF the arrangements to
begin work by Paul Schulze and his as
sociates, In attracting great deal OF At
tention from outside capital.
The wnterworks and electric light
plant approach completion, and are be-
ing pushed with vigor.
Tho sewerage bonds hayo been sold,
and the contract will be let at once.
, 1890-06-12

OHiosrs Elected by the western
Washington Organization.


TACOMA, Wash June 6.-At to-day's s
session Of the Western Washington
Women's Christian Temperance Union
the following officers were elected :
President, Mrs. NJ. a, Shailor, OF Taco.
ma; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Jen-
ME NJ. Hopkins, of Tacoma; recording
secretary, Mrs. L.. T. Hidden, of Van
couver; assistant recording secretary,
Mrs. w. Dabie OF Vancouver, treasur.
or. Mrs. A. T.. Saunders, of Tacoma; I;
organizer, Mrs. T.. 5. Moiiat OF Ia
coma; delegates at large to the national
convention, Mrs. NJ. B. Reese and Mrs.
NJ. T.. Stubbs; altornates, Mrs. Russell,
Of Vancouver, and Mrs. ID. Fitield, OF
Tacoma.
Vice presidents were elected repre-
sentIng the different districts and
district, Mrs. Maria /. r. lid
den; Third district, Mrs. |. L. Davis;
Chehalis county, Mrs. Goss, OF Melburn;
Claliam county, Mrs. A. NJ. Davis, OF
Dungeness; CLARK county, Mrs. T.. Rus.
sell, Of Vancouver; Island county, Mrs.
Lesoundi Jefferson county, Mrs, q, $.
Jackmain; King county, Mrs. Soden-
burg Mason county Miss Clara |.
Auroree; Pacific county, Mrs. John Bres.
cal Pierce county, Mrs. c. $. Mofiatt;
San Juan county. Airs Jennie johnson;
Skagit county, Mrs. Russell, of Bay
City; Snohomish county, Mrs. George
Ieetcr; Thurston county. Mrs. Allen;
Whatcom county, Mrs. e. n. Judson
Cowlitz county, MIR l.. Blaine
The executive committee reported the
following superiniendents OF depart
ments, and the report was adopted:
Young woman's work, Mrs. AlcCul-
lough, of Lynden; loyal Temperance
legion, Mrs. NJ. l.. Hidden, of Vancou.
yer work among tho foreigners, Mrs.
Bjerknes, of Seattle; health and hcred-
itary, Mrs. NJ. X. T. johnson, of Seattle;
scientific instruction, Mrs. NJ. A. Shaffcr,
OF Tacoma, sunday schools, Mrs. T.. NJ.
of Vancouver; soldiers and
veterans, Mrs. Il. 4. Moiiatt, OF Tacoma;
work among lun,hennen, Mrs. $. Goss,
of MontesAno; mothors meetings, Mrs.
Il. 5. Moilntt, OF Tacoma. purity In lit
erature, Mrs. Sickles, of Seattle, Sab
bath observance, Mrs. McIafierty, OF
Tacoma; plrlor meetings, Mrs. j. Il.
Nichols, of Fremont.
Some of the statistics In connection
with the White Shield Home showed the
expenditures to be 81, 23O. %, and the bal
ance ON hand sll3S9.
Mrs. A. II. SanDders, Mrs. Turrall and
Mrs. HOman were appointed u commit
tee on incorporation.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the union gives its approval and
support to those parties which declare in
the platform our principles, viz:
Beliefin the might of God MS the source
of all power, In the govern ment, the
sanctity OF the sabbath, prohibition in
the stale and in the nation and equal
suffrage; that thd'late decision Of the
supreme court Of the United states, in
regard to Original packages, places the
prohibition question in the dominion of
national politics, ana helps TO hasten
lac day OF final victory.
Centralin was selected as next place of
meeting.
, 1890-06-12
OUR INTERESTS
Rivers and IIarbors of
Washington,
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
The Irrigation Question in a
Muddle.
The COLUMBIA BRIDGE BILL
A Special Postal omcial to Have
Headquarters in the North
west.

wAsuiS0roN, May 5.-The senate com. g..
merce committee to-day decided to re-
port iayorably the amendments to tho
river ana harbor bill which were intro
duccd by Senator Allen, of Washington.
The Columbia river will get $4,000 for
the upper Columbia, and 500. Coz for the
Improvement of tho Columbia between
Priest Rapids and Rock Island. The
appropriation for tho Cowlitz river was
Increased from $4,000 to 5000 The
provision for the survey of Grny's har-
bor will in clude an extension to Mai
tesen. Senator Allen was very earnest
In his efforts to have an appropriation
made for Vancouver, but the committee
would not act on 1t until a survey had
been made.
Senators Squire and Allen will both
appear before the committee Tomorrow,
by request, In support Of tho amend.
menis they have offered. 1t hos been
decided to change the name Of Shoal.
water bay to Willapah lIarbor on all
the government maps. They do not
like the name, as it is suggestive Of shal.
low water.
, 1890-06-12
IN MEMoRY or WHITMAN.
A Monument to lie Erected by the
Historical Society.

WALLA WALLA, WASH, June 5.-The
Whitman Historical Society to-day
elected the following officers; President,
DIR. a. J. Anderson first vice president,
Rev. Myron Els; second vice president,
Il. c. Ross; secretary, Henry Keeling;
treasurer, Jay Anderson; historian, Pro
lessor W. I. Lyman, IL was decided to
i'm prove the property, and mark the
graves of Whitman aud his associates at
their present resting place, the site OF tho
massacre, and erect II handsome monu-
ment To Dr. Whitman on tho grounds of
Whitman college. The conditional offer
of $500 from the Oregon Pioneer and
Historical Society for monument pur-
poses was accepted,
, 1890-06-12
THE OREGON ELECTION.


PoRrLAsp, Or, June THE returns
from tho outside counties are coming Ia
very slowly. owing to the many sections
of the state which have neither railroad
nor Telegraph facilities. Official returns
from the several counties near at hand,
and the corrected estimates upon the
Others, show increased majorlties for
both Hermann and Pcnnoyor.
Hermann has reached the 5000 mark,
and has about 200 votes to spare. PEN
movers majority has bcon increased by
about 800 votes, and now appears to be
about 3.743. which is forty lone moro
votes than lie received four years ago.
These figures are based upon estimates
In SO many interior and coast counties
that they must be taken as nearly ac-
curate, alihouah the Official returns may
change them 30 or 800 votes either way.
Tho legislature stands; House-Re-
publIeans, %; democrats, Z.
senate-Rcpublicans, -; democrats,
, 1890-06-12
UNITED ACTION.
More Favors for tn. State IN the way
OF Rivers and HArbcr-

WAsniSGroS, June In the senate
to-day Senators Squire and Allen ap-
peared before tho commerce COM.
mittee, and, cooperating IN everything,
obtained the followed additional favor
able reports; For "a survey Of Gray
river, Crooked river, Sknmook kawa,
Deep river and Nasal river; for an ad-
ditional survey of shoalwater bay I;
Willapa harbor from and including the
entrance to South Bend aud thence
up the Willapa river; an examination
and estimate Of the cost OF q ship chan
moi connecting Port Townsend bay with
Oak bay.
In Wow OF the small estimates made
for the improvements Of the Skagit aud
other rivers empty ing into Puget sound,
they had the favorable report OF the
committee, with view to the removal
of the snags and bars and the deepen
ing oi tho channels of the
Skagit snohomish, Kawamish, Black
aud Puyallup rivers; also the appoint
mcnt Of q commission consisting of one
army. one navy and one coast survey
officer to locate line and estimate the
cost OF constructing ship channel con-
Meeting Lakes Union, Washington and
Sammish with Puget sound, and appro-
priating $4,000 therefor.
, 1890-06-12

Tho disagreement of the senators OIL.
irrigation may defeat all legislation.
Mr.. Stewart, chairman of the senate
committee, will not onsent to anything
that Major Powell wants. lie was be.
ioro the house committee on appropria.
tons yesterday, and said that rather
than have Major Powell handle the
money he would prefer to SEQ no irriga-
tons appropriation, as the money
would be wasted. Mr.. Reagan, oi Texas,
took an opposite view OF the case, and
Senator Sanders and others, while not
mvorably impressed with Major Powell,
did not like the extreme Stewart idea.
Mr.. Pioklcr, Of South Dakota said that
he was not particular who handled the
money, but ho wanted an appropriU ,on,
and wanted $780, 600 Tor each OF the
Dakotns. The committee decided to
appropriate $4,000, to be expended by
Major Powell. Major Powell has n good
grip on tho house. There are about 26J
employees In tho geological survey, ono
from nearly every congressional dis.
trict This influence holds the house
members for Mr., Powell In the senate
an amendment will be made TO strike
out geological survey" and insert
agricultural department."
, 1890-06-12
FROM wALLA wALLA.
A Remarkable Surgical Operation =
Tho Irrigation Commission.

WALLA WALLA, Wash, June lo.--A
surgical operation was performed this
morning by Drs. Blalock and Shaw
upon IL. Ross. Swedo, by ex-
tracing from his right hip piece
OF white fir eight inches long
by two and one-haf inches in cir
cumlerence. The young man was
working in the snow in the mountains
for tiume company, getting out ties,
when, losing his footing, he slid down
upon snag, which entered tho thigh
aud broke oil three inches below the
surface. This happened about the mid
die Of February, but, notwithstanding
this, lie has since been at work. and
walked to the doctors office without
showing any signs OF being badly hurt,
not dreaming OF conveying about his
person small sized tie,
, 1890-06-12
THE w. q. T. q.
Reports Made at the Western wash
ington Convention.

TACOMA, Wash, June 5.--At the con-
vention OF tho Women's Christian Tenn
peranco Union to-day, Mrs, Mary 4.
Stubbs submitted the report of the sail.
ors and home department. A great deal
Of work has been done, but the result
was not entirely satisfactory, owing to
lukewarmness on the part Of
the public. Mrs. H. S. Park
hurst reported on Jail work,
and Mrs. d. $. MacIaferty on
Sabbath observance. Other reparts were
made by Mr,. a. Il. Saunders on alcohol
in medicines, Mrs. Handsaokor on the
Y. W. q. 4. U, in Seattle, Mrs. Bjork.
ness on the foreign work, Mrs, NJ. B.
Reese on the Chantauqua work, Mrs. ID.
w. Kennedy on the White Shield home.
In the evening Miss Moore, lecturer o {
the association, addressed the conyen.
tion on various subjects of interest
, 1890-06-12

three quarters of q mile south Of the
Southern Pacific depot In this city,
Two brakomen were injured, one per
haps fatally. The wreck was caused by
running into two horses while making
a dying switch" An en-
ginc and few cars
struck a horse, but did not leave the
track. The remaining portion Of the
wreck of five or six cars resulted. They
arc in one mass OF debris, and 1t will
probably be two days before trains can
pass this point. The local trains will
transfer mail and express and run 10
Portland this afternoon.
, 1890-06-12

The bill recognizing and creating the
customs district of the state of Washing.
ton was introduced into tho house to-
day. IL would have passed but for tho
objection of Mr. Oates, a democrat, from
Alabama, who did not understand the
situation. lie made the statement that
the bill provided for too many
ports and SUPPORTS Of entry. lie
was willing to let Port Townsend
stand, but he objected to Port Angeles.
Tho bill was laid over, although after
Mr.. Wilson, Of Washington, had OK.
planned to Mr.. Oates. he said he would
make no further objection. 1t was a
singular occurrence that about five min.
utes after the bill was laid over MIR.
Wilson received u telegram from a Por,
Angeles business man asking him to use
his iniucucc In securing the early pass
age OF the bill.
, 1890-06-12
THE OREGON ELECTION.
Results OF tho Canvass In Muitnomah
County.


County.
PoRTLAsp, Or, June 6.-The vote OF
Multnomah county was officially can.
vassed to-day. On the state ticket IL is
as follows: Congressman-IIc Hermann
trepublican,, s374' Miller (democrat), },
4,2sii Bruce (unionl 10.
Governor - Thompson (republican),
6,3si; Pennoyer (democraD, 6,33s.
Secretary of Mcbride (republi-
cam s,5i2; Townsend (domocraD,
i,2T5; Pierce (unionl, ll3.
Treasurer - Mctcham Irepubllcan),
s,056; Webb (democrap, i,i7s; Walker
(union), 400.
supreme Court Judge-Bean (ropub-
lIcan), s, 1893; Bonham (domooratj. 4, ,664.
school Superintendent McElroy (ro-
publican), 3, l67; Leroy (demoerat), l, ,3o2 I;
Jory (unionl l01.
Slate Printer-Baker (republican),
8 236; 'Brien (democrat) 4072.
Scientifically trepublican) has over
5000 majority.
Hermann's majority In the state will
be over 0,00o, and Pennoyers will be
near by 1000.
, 1890-06-12
THE BAJA CALIFORNIA SCHEME.


SAN FR,NcIsco, June GA Chronicle
special from San Diego says; Tho in.
yestigation of tho proposed iilibustering
expedition against Lower California con.
tinucs to reveal startling facts.
A new phase now appears in tho af-
fair Prom the evidence furnished by
agents OF the Mexican Land ,v COLOMBIA
ton Company, 1t appears that the presi-
dent of the company had In view to an
mex the peninsula to the British empire.
1t was designed to colonizc Lower Cali
iornin, and then TO foment dlssension in
the English capital. British interests
would then he jcopardized, and the IN
tervention of Great Britain was to be in
yOked. Proof of this is substantiated by
letters written by Major Scott, manager
OF The ComnNnY.
, 1890-06-12
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY
The State Board of Educa-
tion Approached.
EXPOSURE Alta SECRET SESSION
Secretary Leach Presented With
q Check of S5,ooO-Strong
Resolutions Adopted.

OLYMPIA, Wash, June 10, - The
Olympia Tribune of tbis afiernoon
n,sla. a.. .,ar,it. Al, :.
'aNes p,' VIC su. u'ns s"nounoe'neh' ,ha. .
a charge OF attempted bribery was laid
before the members OF tho state board OF
education, In session this afternoon, In
the shane of a check for AZ. 600 given ons
of tho ,nembera for tho ,,u,no.. ~ ,,oy
,,,s ..aa,,-I,'.s, r,, -.
N"b a'ooo",'aoia'ion' inh' pam uoeu.
mentary evidence ioii like oombsheli
In the board. Ii was reflection on at
least two other members Of the board,
because such a largo amount of money
would moi have boa,, ,Iv.n a., an. r,.n,.
w.. ~ ~. h'si W v"o '"es'
oor W n'nsu mo'lon utless 'nose VINO
attempted the bribery were sure OF two
others. The third member would have
made q majority, the board being COM
nosed of live menher,
rha axs,,. - 4. m
~, ""s hnnuo W ~
Leaon' OF vancouver, secretary OF inc
board. IL Is understood that M. q. Sui
Ivan, OF Portland, detective Of tho
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
who was h.ra . da,, a, ,,,o 400 ,,d Il
n - -, "bN'
.. ~ a'u o'nerS' saiu 70 pe eon'
hec'cu Win 'ne oook trust are iinpil-
Gated IN the affair, and that the proof Is
positive against Eams, who drew the
check Tor 5000. IL Is also understood
that those who offered Leach the
money had threatened TO expose him In
certain matters, which involved no
moral turpitude, unless he did their bid
ding. BY aIformcr vote the trust, other
wise tho American Book Company, was
awarded tho contract for furnishing
biographies, Harper's copy books, and
Liggleston,s United states histories and
Eclectic physics a small share OF the
books offered. Tho plan was to have
the vote rsconsldered.
Leach was incorruptlblo, and deter
minod TO expose the fraud. lie took
the cncck, and at secret session OF the
board Yesterday, moved Tor the reconsid-
GRAFTON oi the vote. lie was seconded IN
this motion by state superintendent X.
u. bryan: Ihls morning ho took the
check before the board, to their aston
ishrnent. IN view oi these develop
ments, no changes were made IN the
iorfner action OF the board, ana the
former vote stood.
Ihc following resolutions were
adopted by the board ot educstion:
whereas, Documentary evidence hay-
ing been placedbeiore the board OF educa-
, 1890-06-12

A Factory, Mills and Lumber Burnrd
at u cost of 5000, 900.

TACOMA, WASH, June THE Seatco
Manufacturing company's mills at Blu
cadO, Thurston county, were totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. The
lire seemed to have originated
in the dry kiln of the
sash and blind factory about
4 % clock. In less than an hour the en-
tire plant, with 5000, 900 feet of lumber,
was totally destroyed. About fifteen
cars of lumber were on q side track in
danger of being burned, when iortu-
natcly train No. 10, In charge OF Con-
duc,or Crawford and Engineer Miller,
came To tho rescue, and saved oil the
cars but two. The value of the proper
ty destroyed Is about $2OO, 1000. The
property was insured for $4,000 in East
ern companies.
, 1890-06-12
POSTAL NEEDS
"A spooiri omoiai to Have ucadaunr
ters In the Northwest.

WAsnIsoToS, June 0-Tho postoiiico
department has lust decided on new
method OF dealing with tho postal
changes In the far West. Assistant /
Superintendent OF the Mnil Service Stod.
dard has been sent 10 the Pacific coast
To investigate as to tho needs of the sew
eral states and territories, with head
quarters for the present In Portland, Or.
Mr.. Stoddard will have general super
vision OF tho mail routes In Northern
California, Oregon. Washington, Mon
tsna, the Dakotas and tho territories.
lie is looking Cor improvements and cx-
tensions Of tho mail service, the depart
ment having decided to take tho
initiative and not wait for complaints.
Whenever complaints or requests for
increased service arc made to him ho has
instructions TO make his rccommcnda-
tons as soon MS ho can investigate,
Thereby saving somo weeks delay in
forwarding tho documents across the
country two or three times.
Mr.. Stoddard Is n man of long expert
encc In postal affairs, and the depart
ment has delegated him authority al
most as urea, as his chief for this jnrtic-
uiar section, OF which no has charge.
, 1890-06-12
IN. THE HOME FIELD.
Moscow Visited by Another
Big Fire.
THE LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000
A Seattle Relief Fund Swindler
Convicted-An Aldermanic Sem
sation at Missoula.

Moscow, Idaho, June Sat 0;30 f..
NJ. a fire started in the rear of Hamlin' s
building, used as hall, and before 1t
could be checked burnt the following
buildings l.. Mather's barber shop, +,
Yanglo's tailor shop, Hamlins hail, q.
IL. Jones butcher shop, Moore's build
ing, occupied by the telephone office
and the notion store Of II. Falloni II. II.
Rickson's photograph gallery and j. w.
Lieullen's grocery store. All were frame
buildings.
The estimated loss Is $4,000 and the
insurance Is about 5000.
Tho new wa,erworks system, just
completed, was the only means of saw
ing the city. The fire is still burning,
but Is under control. It was probably
the work of an incendiary.