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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-06
East Of the Rockies, Where
Wind Roams at Will.
TRACKS AND CROPS RUINED.
Fifteen Lives Were Lost In the De-
struction Of Bradshaw, Neb.


ST. PAIL. June h--One inch Of rain fell
here yesterday. the city receiving the most
thorough drenching in many months. No
serious damage Is reported in the city
limits The railroads, however, are suffer-
ing. The Milwaukee trains were all do
layed several hours last night By washouts
and the other roads also suffered
Specials from Minnesota and North and
South Dakota are 10 the same effect. The
Gioss's correspondent says:
The Missouri river Is raging, two Sec
tons OF the Pierre pontoon bridge having
been washed Away. Yankton reports two
and onc-fifth inches Of rain in
foriy-eighs hours and an injured
crop. Redwiny, Mimi. reports the heavi-
est rain of the season. with streets washed
out and flooded. sidewalks carried away.
and private property considerably dam
aged. Heavy rains this afternoon washed
500 feet OF the Cannon Valley road away
five miles east OF Cannon Fails. and pass
epgers were laid up there for the night.
The crops on the rolling land near Wabash
are badly washed out, and bridges and
railroad tracks suffered. At Bismarck
report heavy rain and wind.
ported from near GAINESVILLE, MINI.
LATER. Reports of damage from the
storm are now coming from various pats
OF the Northwest In general the rain was
heavy, but the wind that accompanied 1t in
some places and the washouts and floods
that resulted from 1t in Others have caused
good many thousands Of dollars of loss to
railroads. farms and towns. The damage
at Red Wing and Zumbrota. Mimi, Was
very heavy. Many dwellings we're ruined
and families forced to vacate. In Belle
creek valley all the tracks OF the Minneapolis
St Louis a Cannon Valley division of the
Milwaukee railway were destroyed. Cattle
pastured on the bottoms ara reported
drowned. In some places tracks are
buried fifteen feet under the earth. The
Duluth. Red Wing q Southern tracks be-
tween here and zumbrota were washed
away In many places. The wires are down
and nothing very definite can now b.
learned. At Hay creek two mill dams
burst, sweeping away . large portion Of
the track and stationhouse. Around
Leroy. MIMI. the rain was like . Cyclone
and the damage great
Chester. lows. suffered from the storm.
which formed near the southeastern cor
ner Of Oakland township, Howard county.
Il demolished 4 schDolhouse. injurlng ne
teacher and several children, one fatally.
Several farmhouses were partially demol-
ished and number slightly damaged.
The report autographed from::sioux Falls
today that lightning had struck the Bliss
man schoolhouse, twelve miles southeast
OF Fiandeau. killing sixteen children, was
incorrect Lightning did strike the house
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now IN AN OLYMPIA D1vE.



Two Negroes Heads Hammered 70 Jelly
white Man Dangerously Hurt
OLYMPIA. June ga Brawl occurred in
Shields variety dive, ON Main street. near
Second. at an early hour this morning.
which resulted in the ssabing of three
men, one of whom Is in critical condition.
William and John Lakewood. colored,
two brothers employed At the Olympia
hotel. went into Shields saloon just ~ the
variety performance in the rear was at
close. A quarrel arose as they stepped up
to drink. and the barkeeper tried TO put
them out. John pulled knife and struck at
the barkeeper, cutting him to the bone
under the left eye Harvey and John Nc
Cielland. two brothers and ex-policemen,
interfered, when the negro with the knife
turned on them and slashed right and
left Harvey McCleIland was cut upon the
shoulder and John received knife thrust
in bis left lung. causing profuse bleeding
inwardly.
The most intense excitement prevailed.
and during the din and roar there were
cries OF .'kili the niggersr' XIII the
niggers!''
The quartette then reached the sidewalk,
where free fight ensued. The colored
men were badly used. and the head Of one
of them Is almost shapeiess with the
pounding. he received. Officer Andrews
came to the rescue and with assistance
arrested them
The McCielland brothers were taken to
the rear of the saloon and Drs. Riley ana
Newcomb summoned. They were re-
moved 10 their home. John is in critical
condition.
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SARATOGA, N. Y. June 5.--At the closing
meeting OF the Home Missionary Society
most Of the time was occupied BY sncour-
aging reports of the work in their hands by
the state superintendent. Among them
are G. Fl. Marion. Of California. and O. +.
Chappe. Of Oregon. Six graduates from
Yale seminary this year. who start in =
body and at once for work in Washington,
we're present. The Washington Band
it Is called. They will be located in the
southeast corner Of the state. Rev. Mr..
Mclean babe them welcome TO the Pacific
alone
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LEwlrH's CLEAR STATEMENT.
IL Greatly Strengthens HE Chances
Aenn9fRaf.

- Nsf&8hy FtSNHEtoE1S TIN &0AnC88 -
AequittAi.
CREHALIs, June a-AnosheY day has
teen spent on the arson trial. which is still
unfinished. Mrs. Eva Hansiin was EXAM
ined this morning and testified 10 having
requested Lewith 10 let her husband sell
goods on commission last September. q.
w. Drake. fafher-in-iaw Of defendant.
went into his room as 5 O'Clock in the
morning 10 help him with his sick wife,
and at O'Clock saw Lsxith get up and go
cut for medicine. Mrs Drake and Mrs.
Lewith eorrohorased hts statement
Mr.. Lewifh was on the stand for several
hours and gave his testimony ~ well as
could be expected from . man charged with
such crime. anu his evidence vas little
shaken by the cross-exsminafion Of the
prosecution. He denied every allegation
made ny Sseinbere.
All the testimony is IN, and speeches
have been made by the attorneys for tue
prosecution and defense Attorney b. W.
Conner addresses the jury Tomorrow morn
Ing. The general sentiment here is that
Lewith will Re acquitted His friends are
al here. anxioasiy awaiting bis release.
which they fulgy expect
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Chsuscey -. Depew Speaks as chicago-
CHICAGO. June 5.--An audiences of prob
ably 500 persons gathered In the auditor
INN tonight 70 listen TO . speech by
Chauncey n. Depew. New fork's noted
orator, on 1.-THE Worlds Fair the occa-
sion being the annual address Of the Press
Club The speech, which was interesting.
was punctuated with Wit. and Vas greeted
with great applause by the audience. The
orator urged that every effort b made by
the people OF the country to- make the
coming exposition great international
success.
"a summary Of the address VII be found
on page II of this paper.
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State heard Of Education Awards Prizes
To Puhlishers-
OLYMPIA. June 1.-The work of the board
OF education in awarding the contracts for
books was . Waterloo for the American
Book Company. or the trust book concerns
Of the country. The book houses compos-
ing this concern got about 2S per cent. of
the books. the Biographies, histories and
copy books only, and CHM & Co.. OF Bos-
ton, we're awarded the Wentworth series Of
mathematics: J. G. Buckles. Of Chicago,
was given Welsh's language series: ID. c.
Heath q CO.. Of Boston, got the Whitney
musical series and Hyde's 6rst hook on
languages. The civil governments are
furnished by A. Lowell & Co.. of New York.
There is to be incorporated in the book
twenty i've pages on the local government
Of Washington. Christopher Sewer 4 Co..
OF Philadelphia, furnish Brooks mental
arithmetic: Tainter Bros. Chicago. the
franklin reader and modern speller: D..
Appleton a Co., New York. the Eggleston
series Of histories. The other awards will
be made tomorrow.
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Poisoned BY Picnic MIlk.

usroS CIry, Mich. June Sat picnic
at Runyan lake yesterday the cans con-
tanning milk had not been properly cleaned
and those partaking OF the contents at
dinner. sixty in number, were taken vio-
ientiy i'll. All Of them are ont Of danger
today bat very i'll. The doctor says it is q
case OF tyrc,oxicon poisoning.
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CHICAGO. June 5.-The stockholders Of
the Chicago 4 Northwestern railroad and
affiliated lines held their annual meeting
today. The old officers and directors were
reelected and the usual dividends de-
clared. The financial statement for tho
year ending May 81 shows net earnings Of
$A.072O00. against 81. $4,000 for the pre-
yious year. and : surplus OF $627 900,
against @622. O00 for the year before.
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Love raughs .t vvhalisx Capt.,ns.

JKnsEy Crrr. June 6.~-Lssae Cogan.
daughter Of Captain Coean. * the Paddle
NaAtznk seeA Aas exsieass <s.5 snssssy H
CaldefWood. foreman on her fathers vine
yard. She was the only and prospective
heiress of 100000 Of property in Boston.
Her father left in January last for the
Arctic seas on what he expected to be his
last voyage. but before going he forbid
Caiderwood visiting the house.
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s,a..e Can. worla'. Fair M...,ax.

wAsHrssros Cry. June .5-secretary
Blaine has notified the Worlds fair com
naissioneys that tue frst meeting will be
held in the Grand Pacific hotel. Chicago,
June 10Th. fer the purpose OF organizing.
etc. Chief Clerk Brown. of the state de-
parsnent. has been appointed representa-
tive OF the state department in the selec-
ton Of the representation and the safe
keeping Of the government exhibit At the
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Bastery Drill & wee Po,nt.

there was firing drill ct the seacoast
battery on the river shore. The guns were
manned by cadets Of the second class, with
. relief detachment from the 6rst class.
The target was patch OF whitewash on
the precipitous side Of the Crows Nest.
several feet above the river shore. The
Workmanship was excellent. particularly
with the rife, and the target was hit many
times
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CHICAGO, June 1.-The services Of General
G. E Gordon have been accepted by the
Worlds fair executive committee in the
matter OF organizing the cattiemen through
out the country with = view to securing
great exhibit in the department OF animal
industry. General Gordon was recon-
mended by Secretary Rusk and many
others
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0no4mnm 0pp0ooe wroo Co1unRo--8an0-
srt's shert 1eassy.
WAsuIxsSox crfY, June Sin the Sem
ato The silver bill wes taken up. Hiscock
eddrouDod The senate ID oppositjon 20 free
coinago. He believed That 1he majority OF
the psople ware Opposed . opening the
min1s 70 free coinage. The national con-
vootipn q both pollt1oal parties would by
docisive majoritias rspudjato such pro-
position.
6horman addressed the senate. He had.
~ siid. consented % the incrsass q The
elrouIat1on psppoeed q The hill. S64.-
o0,000 ysax. He beaieved
that treasury notes based on silver
bnlliou would b ~ safe 3 substitute
lor pnpor money Is could be conceived.
He did not fsar 10 dive to those treasury
notes every function and value that the
United States couLl confer. He did not
object 70 their being made legal tender
for III <lebts, public and private. That was
fsr preferable to free coinage Of silver.
because, with all the efforts made 10 get
silver dollars into circulation, there was
not one OF them in circulation for every in
hshitsnt.
Passing 10 the question OF the ienoneti-
ration Of silver In 1873. sherman declared
that 1t that time the silver dollar Was an
image OF the past. lost to sight and men,
ory and ignored by two generations, ex-
cent Is : convenience for expectation Of
silver bullion. It Was no wonder that the
senator from Nevada (Stewartl did not
know silver was demonetized when be
voted for the hill The only wonder was
that he knew Of its existence. The bill
Gas pnhlic.y pushed for two or three
No bin vas ever more bitterly criticised
tb.n that His friend Morrill, said he had
voted against il because II discontinued
she charges for coinage. It's opponents
wsre denounced as constructors, while the
senator's from the Pacific coast (au of
whom voted for il, posed as victims. He
had thought II necessary to trace down the
fact. not only for himself. hut for all she
ofhers engaged In that legislation.
ran,,nc hack 10 the question Of the hill
~ aid the result Of free coinage would he
~ aemonetjss gold and cause rold TO be
hoarded or exported. Free coinage Of sil-
YER would be reversal OF the established
r,l;cv az the Government from the begin.
min, IL would limit the coinage TO a sim.
"a metal and that silver. As sure A. fate.
s,Ive, wound. with free coinage. he the only
standard az money In the United states.
The pound sterling would Be worth 81 In.
stead a 81 50. and the American dollar
uanIa be. as in colonial times. worth three
English shiilings or four francs.
In conclusion sherman said he would
xo.e for any measure that would, in his
,narment. secure and maintain the best
standard, one tha, would nos demonetize
col. or cause il to be boarded or exported.
In tuould establish both gold and silver Is
the common standard at . fixed ratio not
onlx in the United states, bat in ali the
nations al the werld.
Teller Congratulated himself and :the
conntrv that the mask was of the faces Of
"a. so-cailed silver party. II there was
any question a. 10 the Attltude OF the dis
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GREESvILLK. Cab. June 5.--The last
breaks Of the telegraph line were repaired
today between here and Sierra City. Com
munication Is now resumed with sacra-
mento throughout PIumns. Lasson and
Modoc counties for the first time sine JAM
nary 18TH. The snow Is only lust getting
off the SUBMITS Of the mountains.
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wAsasSsroS CTrs. June A--James
Hayes, an ossi-sinle postal clerk. wiz he Ap.
rognsea 10 the service again and have the
route between seattle and Port Townsend.
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MARsHALLrows. Ia. june 5.--A report
has been received oil violent win istorm,
almost tornado. in Hardin county Sew
erai farmhouses and ontbuiidings were de-
molished and considerable livestock killed.
All the human beings miraculousIy escaped
with slight injuries
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RaIlroad Onsclalv In ) wreeh.

WHExLisc. June 5-As train carrying
party of officials was going over trestie
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad near
Darlington station tonight, car jumped
the track and fell over the trestle, distance
of twenty feet Several OF the officials
were severely. but none fatally injured.
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He Th5nke GU5umbin Ifsh Infefetfa
Greater Than Paget soundss
OrrxrrA. June 5.--Governor Ferry. in
reuiy 20 the criticisms OF . Tacoma paper
for nos appointing Puget sound man ~
FISH commissioner. says:
NJ reason sos appointing ceiurabis river
n.sn wss that the Esh Interests Of thai 49,
tsou are bs far greater Than thoss Of the Puget
sourd rowusyy. anf shoaghs the appointment
10 sse s<st sdvanfAse Of ibis great snd growing
srsdnxs-y. Furthermore. the Coiamtaa river
rasa sunk raess Interest in the btu than any
Others.
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The f;uaYaIa. cna.~,. e.ps.i..

sAs Francisco. jane 5.--CAptain Clapp.
who for soase tune past has been COM
ras:sder OF the shsp Guardian. has resigned
the position 10 assume thu cAptklney oil the
l. q. Morse Captain Getter. formerly al
the bark Ferris s. Thompson, vii take
command Of she Guardian. which Is Of
present lying At Fort Townsend
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TARIFF AND PRIVATE INTERESTS.
Each Manufactures Wants Duties Co Suit
Hfs Own Businesa.

wAsHrseros CRY. June 5.--0pening the
doors OF the Senate finance committee to
importers has had the effect Of bringing
down upon the committee hosts Of people
interested in the tariff bill who desire TO
make statements. Mocn. Of the firm of
washburn & Moen. Worcester, Mass. was
before Tho committee for . short time to-
day, advocating free steel blooms and re-
vision on wire--reduction on some grades
and increase on others.
Tremendous pressure is being brought
upon the committee to secure q change Of
the paragraph fixing the duty on leaf to-
bacco suitable for cigar wrappers at ~
cents per pound.
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wAsmtsaros Cry. Jane 5.The Repah-
lean caucus tonight considered the cleo
ton bills for three hoars. sad sdloarned
mill next TUESDAY nfShs witAo1t action
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An Editor slain by His sor

HuKos s. D.. June SACK Handley,
editor OF the Huron HeyuiR was shot and
killed tonight by his l9-year-old son dur
ng quarrel.
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xsrsh~rn Pacific VIII Erect Fine sss.-
000 Stru~fuy~

ST.. PAr1- June 1.-The chief engineer Of
the northern Pacific today awarded the
contract for bnilainx The eompanys new
passenger de,os al spokane Falls 10 Decks
d wisber. OF 10. Paul The contract price
is sss.ga. The saiiding Ia % he n pressed
brick. sssh hrown-ssone trimmings. and
two stories hirA Its dimensions aFe 20 be
iso By 80 fesk 1t vii eonszin ali modern
improvements
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THE MINISTER'S ARE AFRAID.


Nsw Yuxx. June a--In the Reformed
Presbyterian synod yesterday Rev. Dr.
1oAnson. Of oakland. said he believed the
church shoaid take . stand against Ma
scars. Dol Tie ministers we're afraid 70
come out end asncunoe IL. necsuss Is Vas
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The DE. Nfaines RIxnr f,..e..

FoRr DopsE, Ia, June 5.--Arguments in
the Des Moines river land cases were COM
ple;ed today and Judge Shiras took the
matter under advisem ent
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M1ssoULA ALDEKxAx cAUGHr.
His Wife Finds Him and Society Girl
In An Improper ST usfiom.

IN An 1mpropeT rs usfIOM.
MfssorLA. June So Missoula Ia enjoying
very racy sensation. Last night Ars.
w. r. Bennett. wife Of one OF Missoalx's
aldermen, returning Unexpectedly from
Helena. found her husband in his bedroom
with young LADY, who has figured some-
what in society since her arrival here from
Helena about three months ago.
The irate wife made her discovery
known. and today the sensation IL talked
on every corner. IL u not learned get
whether or not proceedings for divorce
viii be commenced
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UNDERTAKING A BIG JOB.


WASHINGTON CRY, June 5-Assissant
superintendent stafford, Of the postoffice
department, will leave tomorrow for
Washington to inspect and determine
necessary additions TO the mail service Of
that state. He Was in consultation with
Representative Wilson today. and together
they went over the reporto OF Agent Maginis,
and IL vas decided 10 accept his recon-
mendat,on, which will be done on Mr. STAT
ford's return. with such additions Is he
may think necessary.
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PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBTS.
The Hease Commtttee Reports the Rin
for Their Settlement.


for Their Settlement.
WAsHIxGTox CrrY, June 5.--Representa-
tive Niils. from the committee on Pacific
railroads. today reported to the House the
bill agreed upon by the committee for re-
funding tho government indebtedness Of
the Union and Central PACING roads The
report says settlements should be made
with reference 10 the considerations that
they should b Of such character IS not
to lower the value Of the stock; second.
that TO largo extent the payments must
BE- derived from the people living along the
line OF the roads; and third, that the gov
eminent should obtain for itself such fur
Their and additional security - the COM
panies might b. able to give. The report
points out the differences between the
House and Senate bills and says the bills
agree in fixing the rate of interest at per
cent. for the Union Pacific and per cent.
for the Central Pacific and placed the adj
justIuent 1t seyenty-two years for the Gen.
trail Pacific and fifty years for the Union
Pacific. The report says these changes are
demanded by differences in the situation
and earning capacity OF the properties and
the financial abilities Of thu companies. and
in order 10 secure the adjustment which
each company nay reasonably expect and
may be fairly expected to carry out
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rhe oasarsa Mlalsssy sa4s..neA.

TosoSfo. June The seaeral elections
for the Provinces Of Ontario took place to-
day. Tie Mowas administration has been
sustained by . large majorisy.
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senate VIII Grant Money 10 Cowlftz
Columbia and Grsy's HarbOr.

senate VIII 0fa0e Money Ia GoWlft1,
COlumbis and Grsy's HsrbOr.
WAsHfxoTox CIry, June 1.-The Senate
commerce committee today decided 70 70
port favoTably the amendments 70 the
river and hasbor Ill which were intro
ducsd by Senator Allen, Of Washington.
The Columbia river viii ret $4,000 for the
upper Columbia and $60,0O for the I'M
proyement Of the river between Priest
Rapids and Rock island
The appropfiation for the CouIits Yivsr
Vas increased from ", 600 70 $6.O0O.
The provision tor the survey Of Grays
harbor will include an extension to Monte
sano.
senator Allen was very earnest in his
effort 10 have an appropriation made for
Vancouver. but the committee would not
appropriate on II until . survey had been
made.
Senator'S Squire and Allen will both APP
pear before the COMMITTEES tomorrow, by
request, in support of the amendments
they have offered. Some think the repre-
sentatives from that state viii not agree.