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, 1890-08-14
SEATTLE 4 NORTHERN
The Northern Pacific Deal
Consummated.
ANACOR1ES is THE TERMINUS
Former Plans of the Northern Pa
cifc Realized--The City -.
Will Boom.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 5.-The ar
rangement between the Northern Pacific
and the Seattle ~ n Nortiiern railroads was
concluded at conference between Presi-
dent Elijah Smith, of the latter, and
Counsel James McNaught, of the former
company, late tonight. The contract
gives the Northern Pacifc the right to
operate the Seattle 4 Northern road In
perpetuity.
General Manager Mcneil, of the Ore
gon Improvement Company, said In re-
gard TO this arrangement to-night:
This makes Anacortes the Sound
terminus of the Northern Pa
cihc by means of the Seat
tie, Lake Shore a. Eastern, which
crosses the Seattle & Northern at Wooley,
about twenty-five miles up the road.
Thus the intentions of the builders of
the Northern Pacific are carried out.
Anacortes was selected for the terminus
by jay Cooke and his engineer. ], Miner
Roberts, but the plan was defeated by
the failure of Jay Cooke in 1873, After
ward, under the ascendency of Mr.
Willard, the plan was again indorsed by
General Thielson, but was de-
feated by Tacoma land syn
dioate. If either OF these plans had
been carried out there would have been
the metropolis oi the sound seven or
eight years ago. Bellingham Bay would
have been the head OF navigation, and
Anacortes would have been the great
city OF the lower sound, although prob
ably under another name.
The Seattle IL Northern road Is COM
, 1890-08-14
A DAY OF HORRORS.
Three Violent Deaths In
Portland Sunday.
AN AERONAUT DASHED TO PIECES
The Awful Sight Witnessed by
ThousandS-An Electric Car
Conductors Fate.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. ll.--Sunday after
noon fearful accident occurred in East
Portland, resulting in the death oil
Arthur Cosgroye, young aeronaut.
Cosgrove made an ascension in hot air
balloon from Albina. The ascension was
very successful, the air ship rising to
the height of several thousand feet AT
the proper moment Cosgrove detached
the parachute from the balloon and
made the fearful jump. At the time a
strong wind was blowing from the
north. This caused the parachute TO
drift away toward East Portland and
descend very slowly. Cosgrove, 1t ap-
pears, has had very little experience in
ballooning. He chung desperately to the
trapeze, but the wind caused the para
chute to lurch violently to and fro. lie
grew weaker and weaker and could
scarcely cling on rs the parachute set
tied down slowly. When within about
lJ0 feet of the ground, a sudden gust of
wind caused the parachute to capsizc.
At the same moment Cosgrove was
forced to let go. He dropped TO the
ground and was almost instantly killed.
Those near ran {" him, but he gave only
several gasps. His left arm was shock
ingly mansled. The body was also very
badly bruised. Strange to say, no other
limbs were broken. The thrilling and
dreadful spectacle was witnessed by
many thousands. Cosgrove was 70 years
OF age. He leaves vile and two chill
dren.
J. u. Jenkins, a conductor on the Sec
ond street electric motor line, met with
shocking death Sunday aitern oon.
While crossing one of the high trestle
bridges near Fulton Park south of the
city, he was knocked from the rapidly
moving car and fell a distance of 80 feet.
He was shockingly mungled and lived
only a very short time. Just before
quest ed jenkins to pull down one of the
blinds, as the sun was inning brightly.
lie complied and while pulling IL down
he thoughtlessly leaned too far to
one side, and was struck by one OF the
large poles supporting the wire over
head. He was struck violently on the
side of his head and hurled to the bottom
of the rayine. He never spoke and ed
while on the way to the hospital. No
fault is attached TO the company, and
jenkins thoughtlessness cost him his
life. He was 80 years of age and un-
married.
William Hunter, n young man age,
%, was drowned yesterday in Columbia
slough, white swimming. The water
was very shallow, and the body was
soon recovered.
, 1890-08-14
ACROSS TIL. BORDER.
An Ex-Mintster to samoa Who Il
Wanted In Seattle.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. Thames q.
Collnesnit, who was minister TO Samoa
during Cleyelands ministration, and
who became famous during the samoan
troubles, is wanted by the police of this
city, who hold waGrnnt for his arrest
on the charge of forgery. Colmesnit,
who, since his retirement from the
federal service, has made his home in
San Francisco, came here several months
ago as tie agent of Baldwin, Colcutt ~
Blake!ey, Chicago publishers. 1t is
charged that he signed q large number
OF contracts with the firm name, having
no authority 10 do so. and by this
means raised about 500, which he spent
on wine and women. \ representative
OF the firm several days ago caused
warrant to be issued for Iis arrest. This
warrant was placed in the hands OF the
police. but ColTesnit fled before it could
be served and has gone across the bor-
der. He comes OF IA wealthy and in
fluential Kentucky family. and has
been very active figure in politics him.
self. HIS family reside in San Fran
ciscO
, 1890-08-14
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC.
Dominion Press Comment on the At
tituds OF Congress


TORONTO, Aug. 0.-The Mail says
editorially; Secretary WINDOWS reply
to Senator Cullom's resolution of the
10Th ultimo is an intimation that the
treasury department. at Washington in
tends TO deprive the Canadian Pacific OF
the privileges which 1t now enjoys OF
forwarding over its line in bond TO points
in the United States merchandise
brought by its steamers from Atlantic
ports. 1t would be silly to regard with
indifference the actions and intimatiOns
of our neiGhbors III respect to these mat
ters. yet we can not DC surprised at them,
and so long us we pursue a policy OF
commercial hostility toward the United
States we have no good reason to be as
tonished at nor to complain of like
treatment of ourselves by them. They
have quite as much right to make them.
selves unpleasant as we have"
The Glooe says; 1.-The foundation
and origin of the hostility of congress to
the Canadian Pacific lies in our railway
subsidy policy, which enables American
railroads built by private capital to
assert ana believe they are being
assailed by foreign government that
has transferred itself into huge trans
portation company. The friction gener-
ated by the fishery question and the
estrangement which trade restrictions
bring about must be expected between
two countries with mutually hur,ful
matters. At time like this an advo-
cate of peace is usually stigmntized us a
coward or traitor. The G,obe is quite
willing to endure that reproach If only
It can secure hearing tor so good a
cause. Let our government, through
that of Great Britain, go boldly TO
Washington and propose settlement
of all issues in dispute upon a basis OF
will at least have the satisfaction of
knowing that she has done her best 10
promote truer comfy"
, 1890-08-14
FIT FOR THE GALL0WS
A Husband and Fathers De-
pravity.
A WALLA WALLA DIVORCE SUIT
The Wife and Her Son Attacked
and Brutally Insulted and
Humiliated.

wALLA WALLA, Wash, Aug. LINE
suit for divorce bv Fletcher flelds
against Sarah Fields Is becoming inter-
esting. SATURDAY morAing Mrs. Fields,
her son. 20 wears of age, and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Williams. sts:.ed in hack for the
residence of Mrs. Fields, several miles
from Walla Walla. Before leaving ,he
city they were met by Fields, who'
seemingly forgetiul of the damaging
testimony which he had given against
his wife's good character during the case
made certain proposals TO her, offering
sums of money ranging from $40 10 slVo
II she would grant his requests. one
proposal was that she allow him TO
accompany her home, which she refused
Another was that if she would accom-
pany him to his room in the ExohHhge
hotel he would pay the sum OF Sloo, ana
allow her take charge OF the two chill
dren now in his care, for one week. lhis
was also refused
The party then drove toward home,
and after driving several miles were SUD
denly con fronted by Fields, who de-
manded his rights as a husband, using
the most vile and obscene language
toward his wife and her son. The son
says that Fields seemed to be intox-
icated, and stated that he had gun,
aud dared the whole party 10 come out
and tight him. Addressing the boy, he
told him that he should be ashamed of
his mother, aud that ii he had any man
hood lie would alight from the wagon
and fight. Fields suddenly attacked
the Young man with whip striking
him on the head and face, and at the
same time threatening the life OF his
wife repeatedly. This eau ,ed her to re-
turn to this city for protection, where
she entered a complaint. Fields was ar.
rested and bound over in the sum OF
$500 to appear In the morning.
, 1890-08-14
DIsA rRoUs STORMS.
A Watsrspout Causes the Death OF
Two Psrsons-Crops Ruined.

DENVER, Aug. ll.-A Boulder Colo,
special says: The bursting of n water
spout in the mountains above town
caused the water in the river to rise to a
fearful height in a very few minutes.
The cabin OF W. J. King and wife, which
was built on the river near Siltonn, was
caught by the flood, and both were
drowned. The railroad track was
washed away, so no train will be able to
run for three days. Boulders weighing
two tons were washed down the sides of
the mountains near Loveland.
Yesterday evening hail storm
ruined the entire fruit, wheat and corn
crop in a territory ten miles long and
two wide. Denver was visited this af-
ternoon with severe rain storm, ac-
companied by fearful lightning, during
which several people were rendered in
sensible. None were fatally hurt.
, 1890-08-14
A sHREwD FOKGER
Denver and Gienw ood springs Banks
swindled In Large Su ms.

DENVER, Aug. IL e. I. G.. Hall, rep
resenting himself as "a contract of the
Nicaragua canal, travelling West for his
health, is wanted here for passing forged
drafts OH New York banks 10 the
amount of nearly 5000. The same
man visited Glenwood Springs in July
and swindled the banks and merchants
to the extent OF 50, 800 by the same
means. His plan OF operation was to
gain the confidence of a prom inent citi-
zen, who would introduce him to the
bankers and merchants. He would
then make deposits ut the banks and
issue drafts, which were promptly pnii.
He would then deposit draft Tor a
large amount drawn by Kansas bank
upon a bank ia New York, get II part
payment on the draft in advance, draw
out all his deposits, and with consider
leave the town before his crookedness
was discovered.
, 1890-08-14
THE LATEST RETURNS.
Revised Estimate OF Western
washington's Population.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 1.-The Post
Inteliigencer has revised census returns
from all the counties of Western Wash
ington, and the cities of Seattle and Ia
coma. The population of King county
is 30, 1856; Pierce, 40, Sl3; Whatcom, lS,-
4SO; Clarke, 1l,6t7; Lewis. il,I72. The
total returns of Western Washington,
with two districts in Chehalis county
and one I'm Mason county missing, is
2i2, lO4. This added to Supervisor Hills
estimate of Eastern Washington, 1ls,-
400, gives $50, 564 for the state. This is
exclusive of 4, I69 names alleged to have
been omitted at the June enumeration
of Seattle and Tacoma. Probably the
final result will give Western Washing
ton, 225, 900, making $4,000 for the
state.
The population of Seattle is found 20
be 80, 100. In addition to this, the
names of 3O65 alleged to have been
omitted from the June enumeration,
have been forwarded to Washington
city for comparison with the original
schedules and where the names are
found to be omitted they will be cred
tied to Seattle. in one district oil the
city schedules containing l43 names
were lost by the enumerator, and, IL
found, they will also be added. The
addition of all of these names will give
Seattle about 5000 or 1000 less than
was shown by tue municipal census OF
May. This does not include the SUB
urbs, which are really in the metropol-
itun district, and which will be included
in the municipality, and whose popula-
ton is estimated at IL 900.
The total of the city Ot Tacoma is "a, e.
s07. In addition the names OF |, l04 per-
sons. alleged to have been omitted from
the June enumeration, have been Tor
warded TO Washington city for com
parison, and If found to be omitted, they
will be credited. Ii all these are in
ciuded in the final count. Tacoma will
show population slightly under $4,000
or 1000 less than Seatlle.
, 1890-08-14
L.VELY TIMES At THE POLLS.
West Virginia County Nominations
Cause Many q Fight.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. ll.-A hot
political war has been waged between
George Mutter and William Dis for the
republican nomination for county clerk,
which has been followed by the attempt
ed assassination OF Mutter. AT the
primary conventions for the selection OF
delegates and in nearly every district IN
the county there were many fights. In
the case OF one convention there were
tive and in another ten. SO hot were the
political battles. Late Sunday night
Mutter went to see one of his delegates,
ana on returning was shot by AN unseen
party, the ball striking near his heart.
Physicians were called and pronounced
the wound dangerous. There is no clew
to the perpetrator.
, 1890-08-14
THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Plan to Rebuild the Pueblo Mfner
nj Palace.


PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. 1.-THE unique
dea given out from Milwaukee that the
brewers of that city would erect peer
palace at the worlds fair out OF Deer
kegs, bottles and other apparatus OF inc
beer industry has given additional IN
terest to the wish that the Coiorauo
mineral palace, just as 1t is now being
erected In this city, be rebuilt at Chica-
go, as an important part of the Colorado
exhibit. The columns would oach DC
built of different stone, while
upon the inside the naive
splendor of the mineral specimens,
taken from hundreds of mines, would be
greatly heightened by the rays from
;, 800 electric lights. The only hindrance
would be the cost, which, including the
value OF the specimens, would be In the
neigh borhood of 100000. A genuine
mine in working order forms a part OF
the programme, and it is safe to say
that no attraction at Chicago would be
more generally visited. The advance IN
silver has put the miners and mine
owners in splendid humor, and 1t is safe
to predict that the scheme would be
worked out.
, 1890-08-14
ROASTED ALIVE.
Five Persons Burned to Death In .
Tavern.


QUEBEC, July 17.-Pierre Miranda,
insurance broker and his wife and three
children were found burned to death
this morning in their beds, at their resi-
dence, st. Joseph street, shortly before
daylight Tho fire suspiciously de
clared itself Ia tavern on the first floor
of house kept by Joseph Delamarre,
and was only extinguished after the in
terror of the house had been gutted.
Delamarre and his wife and barkeeper,
who lived over the bar and below
the Marandas. escaped fully dressed,
DelamaIe having the polices for
insurance in his pocket. They
never notified either police or firemen
that any body lived above them, and the
charred remains of the five victims were
only discovered late this morning, long
after the fire had been extinguished.
Coroner Belew and Chief of Police
Vohl then ordered the arrest OF Joseph
Delamarre, his wife and their barkeeper,
Jean Gouthier. and all three are now in
jail, charged with having caused the
death of Maranda, his wife and three
children. An inquest commences to-
morrow Maranua has been employed
in Boston for soue time past and al.
rived here yesterday for his family, who
were to leave Saturday for their new
home.
, 1890-08-14
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
Salisbury Explains the Anglo French
African Agreement.

LONDON, Aug. ll.-In the house of
lords to-day Salisbury stated that the
English agreement with France NAM
tanned the rights and privileges OF mis-
sionaries in Madagascar, and the free.
dom OF religious teaching. France
claimed the countries south OF Algeria
and Tunis, and on the same principal
the English Niger Company could claim
the territories behind its present sphere
of operations. II was obviously desir.
able to draw the line separating the
English and French spheres Of activity.
The line agreed upon gave a large part
of the western shore of Lake Tchad to
the Niger company, inc. uiing Sokoti.
The country northwest of Lake Tchad
would be considered under French in
huence. Notes exchanged by the two
governments recognized the fact that
the agreement would not affect the
rights CT the porte over the regions south
of TripOll
, 1890-08-14
Another Fraudulent. Nobisman.

NEW York Aug. ll.-Count de Ar.
maud, claiming to belong to the Russian
nobility. and who lives in fine style in
the Orange mountains. has bean made
the defendant In New Jersey court of
chancery by Mrs. Peet. Of Patterson.
She owned some land which the count,
acting as her agent, sold at the valua-
tion he placed upon IL. The woman
learned that the price was too low and
that the count had bought the property
for himself. She then instituted pro-
ceedings o have the sale set aside.
, 1890-08-14
THE 1ADHO REPUBLICANS.
Primaries Held Saturday In Ex. Dele.
gate Dubois County.

Boise CITY. Idaho. Aug. 11.-Bing-.
ham county, one of the largest in the
state, and the home of ex-Delegate
Dubois, held its primaries Saturday, ami
the result shows unanimous senti-
ment for Shoup for governor, Sweet Tor
congress and Dubois for the senate.
That sentiment has about cry stallized in
Southern Idaho. Mr.. Dubois friends
have acted very discreetly in not antag-
onizing any other candidate. Mr..
Dubois is known TO be warm friend of
Mr.. Sweet, and his friends seem to share
his feeling thoroughly,
, 1890-08-14
THE MORMON CURSE.
1t Is Spreading to ths Ind q ms OF tho
Dominion.

OTTAWA, Aug. IL. .-Advices have been
received by the government from South
ern Alberta, Northwest Territory, to the
effect that the Mormons who came into
that country from Utah are corrupting
the Indians with their doctrines. The
government has taken a great deaf OF
pains TO impress on the Indians the
necessity of monogamy, and refused
them supplies for more than one wife,
but the Mormons are teaching hem the
many so-called advantages of multi
plicity of wives. There is every indica-
tion thot the Mormon evil in the West
is liable to grow into serious difficulty.
, 1890-08-14
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.


BATON, Tex, Aug. 0.-Considerable
excitement was occasioned this morning
when 1t became known that Dick Wies-
mann and Cora McManon, disreput-
able woman were shot and killed at mid
night Saturday while. driving in u
ago WiesMann was tried here for muir
der and found not guilty. The verdict
did not give universal satisfaction. lie
killed n deputy marshal ut Temple last
January, and while on trial for this
charge he shot woman in gambling
house. Tho woman who was 5hot with
him exercised herself considerably in
his behalf in the above cases. The
officers have no clew whatever to the
Identity ofthe assassins.
, 1890-08-14
GREAT DAMAGE DONE.
Connecticut Visited with Disastrous
storns--CrOps Ruined.

New HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 1.-THE
most terrific thunderstorm that has
visited this section in twenty years
swept up Long Island sound yesterday
afternoon, aud created havoc all along
the shore. At Himble island trees were
uprooted and windows of cottages blown
in. Hailstones as large as walnuts fell
for half an hour. The steamer Margaret,
with 300 excursionists on board. was
caught III the storm and n panic ensued,
but the steamer weathered the storm
safely. From all along the coast shore
as far as New London the reports of
terrific storms are received. Trees were
pros,rutod and the windows in dwelling
houses blown in. The crops, especially
corn and tobacco arc ruined.
, 1890-08-14
COULDN'T GET a DRINK.
An Impecunious Lush Ends His
Career In n Tragic Manner.

BoIsE CITY, Idaho, Aug. "a man
named Anderson, at PocateIlo, went
into saloon and asked for drink of
whisky. Having no money, lie was re-
fused. He then said lie would kill him.
self No one paid any particular atten-
ton TO him, and he walked directly
toward an approaching freight train
threw himself under the wheels of the
engine and was crushed to pieces.
, 1890-08-14
Dtnlh of okiokinH Bird -

EDMOND. Oklahoma, Aug lO.--Milton
w. Reynolds, better known in the West
as Kicking Bird" J." died here last night
from nervous prostration. induced by
fatigue during the recent political cam.
paign. He mad just been elected dele
gate at-large to the territorial legisla-
ture. Reynolds had bcen an active
newspaper worker since 1862 in various
cities In the West.
, 1890-08-14
John IL. Rose Convicted.

ASTORIA. Or, Aug 1.-The argu-
ments of the counsel III the case OF
John b. Rose, on trial for the Frederick
son murders, closed Saturday night.
The judge delivered his charge immedi-
ately and sent the jury out. Yesterday
morning the jury sent Tor further In
structions and ut o'clock last night
returned verdict of murder In the first
degree rhe hrst ballot stood TO o.
and another . to 3. The counsel are
arguing the motion for new trial
TODAY.
, 1890-08-14
A volcanic Eruption.

SHELByviLLE, Ind, Aug. il.-A vol
canic eruption Is now taking place in
this county, caused by natural gas eS-
p,osion. Ten acres of land have been
torn up in the vicinity Of Waidron. The
river bed is rent with great bssures, and
the water is pouring down into the earth
leaving the bed dry. Gey sers in various
places are throwing mud, gas and water
, 1890-08-14
rnE MEDICAL CONGRESS
rBE HELIsOLAND CEssroN.
William Receives - Hearty Welcome
From the Iuhabitauta.

BERLIN, Aug. l0.-The German i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern and the ac-
companying squadron anchored OIL
Helisoland this morning. Emperor
William and Prince Henry landed at
noon and were met by Won Boetticher.
The inhabitants gave the emperor and
his brother n hearty reception. The
emperor delivered short address, and
the German flag was hoisted. The land
battery at the same time fired a salute,
After taking luncheon the emperor de-
parted at $3.50 o clock amid the cheers of
the populace.
In his speech Minister Won Boetticher
dwelt upon the significance OF the event
as showing the depth OF friendship exist
ing between the two nations, which he
hoped would ever be maintained. He
also hoped that the two armies would
never be divided, and that the lofty wis
domwhich the queen on this occasion had
given proof OF would ever oe her guide.
I'VE entertain especial sympathy" he
said, "for the mother of the Empress
Frederick and the grandmother OF our
august monarch, and wish her long life
and n blessed reign"
, 1890-08-14
THE EXPOSITION.
Portland wnl Help 1t Forward-A
Tribute to- Spokane.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. 1l.-At n meet
ing Of the chamber OF commerce tonight
In reference to the communication of
the manager of the Spokane Falls In
dustrial Exposition, resolutions were
passed commenting upon the unprece-
denied growth of Spokane and the de-
velopm ent of the tributary country,
and exp ressing the desire to assist with
inhuence this undertaking; also noting
with pleasure the thrift, enterprise and
intelligence OF the people.
, 1890-08-14
A DISTRESSING CASE.
A Father and Daughter Horribly
Burned by Alcohol.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug. GA horrible
burning accident occurred to Mrs. Moses
sumonvining ON Hartstcin island, at the
mouth of Budd's inlet, yesterday. She
was heating alcohol on the stove, when
her clothing caught fire, and In an in
slant 1t was in flames. Her father, John
Burlington, came to her rescue. In his
efforts to tear oil her burning clothing
both his hands wero burned to a crisp.
He will be crippled for life. Or.
Newell, of this city, was summoned
ana found Mr.. Sumonvining In terri.
bic condition. Her arms, back and low.
or limbs were. completely burned. and
her recovery Is doubtful. The house al.
so caught fire, and was burned to the
ground, and everything was total loss.
Only a few weeks ago another residence
belonging to Burlington was burned.
He is a Mexican war veteran, and draws
n small pension. They are In destitute
and contributions for
their reliei are being received by the
Olympia Tribune.