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, 1890-06-26
THE wO.LD's FAIR.
A Special Meeting of the Western
Commi ssioners,

CHIC,Go, June 25,-After a general
meeting of the various worlds fair COM
missioners this evening confer
cnco was called for western and
Pacific coast delegates meeting, which
was called to order by Patrick I. Lam
non, Of Salt Lake, who nominated
NJ. IL. DE Young, of San Francisco for
chairman. Mr.. De Houag declined, and
Mark Mcdonald, of San Francisco, was
unanimously elected TO the office !. J..
V. Skill, of Colorado. was elected seore-
tary. A number of speeches were made,
the general tenor OF which were that tho
extreme West desired representation
among. the officers IN b. elected and also
upon the executive committee.
A very able speech was made by J. w,
Haines, OF Nevada, who said he had
reason to believe that there was not any
slate, and that there was no necessity
for any combine. Mr. Haines said that
he thought that all were here in the in
tetcsts Of the whole country.
and did not think the Chi,
caro people desired, or would
have, the principal officers OF
the commission. flo thought the
Chicago people having secured the 10.
cation, would consider that as profit and
honor enough. II the presidency
was given to the extrem.
East by the election of
Depew, thon the Pacific coast should
have the vice presidency and the south
ihe creiaryship. llalnes said that lie
felt confident that there would be equal
representation given all sections OF the
country on the executive committee.
A resolution was then offered that this
conference be confined to delegates west
OF the Mississippi river, which was
adopted unanimously.
A resolution was then offered by skin
that committee be appointed To
hnvo full charge OF inviting other
delegates into the conference
and that such invitation should
rest with that committee. This reso-
luton was also adopted. and Mr.. DE
Young was elected chairman OF tbat
committees. The chair then appointed
two odditional mem bers, Hon 4. n.
Bullene, OF Missouri. and Governor u.
ID. Tenn, OF Louisiana.
Tho meeting then adiaurnod
, 1890-06-26
cloush. of the same system, will be here

Clough, OF the same sy stem, will be here
Tomorrow
II Is officially announced to-day that
tue fairhayen q Southern railroad,
with all of its rights and franchises, in
cludiug tho northern division, which
connects with the Canadian Pacific ut
New Westminster. has been transferred
to the Great Northern Railway Com.
pany. The transfer includes the east
ern branch, the main limo, which Is
being built UP skagit river, and which Is
to cross the Cascades at Skagit pass to
n connection with the Great Northern
line building westward, and the line
running south through Seattle and Ia
coma to the Columbia river together with
100 acres OF terminal ground In the
heart Of Fairhaven, besides a water
frontage and harbor facilities greater
than those of any other road on the Pa
cihc coast The tairhaven Land Com
pany, the Sksgit River Coal and Trans
portation Company and the Fairhaven
Steel and Iron Company have reserved
to them, by the specifications of the con-
tract, the same rightsas they would have
had for transportation purposes, and as
TO rates and traffic facilities. had the
Fairhaven road no. been transferred.
II isa part of the contract that the
present management of the Fairhavon
& Southern shall complete the northern
division of the Fairhaven & Southern 10
New Westminster. Under tthe contract
Fairhavon is to bo positively the termi-
nus OF the Great Northern system on the
Pacific coast, from which all the other
lines shalt radiate. The road is begun
and is considerably advanced, and
tho construction of very large
wharf aud the docks which
aro to accommodate the steamship
ines to the Orient, connecting with the
Great Northern system, oil of which
will combine to give the city of Fair
haven a strength and impetus which, to-
ge,her with all its other remarkable re-
sources and advantages, are greater
than those of any other point on the
Sound. The transpacinc line of steam.
ships is to be part of the system from
Fairhaven.
IL Is understood that this new trans
continental line will be completed and
have cars running by January next.
, 1890-06-26
IN THE HOME FIELD.
A Terrible Carving Affair in
Oregon.
A QUARREL OVER SOME LAND
Discovery of Rich Gold Lead
Near North Yakima-From
Olympia

poRrLAsp, Or, Juno 25,--Andrew Sis.
emorc and T. -. Harris, of Burns, Har-
vey county, were claimants for the same
quarter section of land, and Sisemoro
undertook to quiet his title by disem-
boweliug Harris. When the two men
met Harris tried to draw q gun, but the
hammer caught in his pocket,
and in the meantime Sisemore
did dreadful. work with his
bowie-knife. The first cut laid
bare the flesh from his ribs, so that the
heart could be seen. The second carried
away portion of the neck and face,
the third completely severed tho
muscles Of the left arm. and the fourth
let out the bowels OF the unfortunate
man. lie can not survive Sisenlore is
a pcttifoggIng lawyer, Of Burns, and an
allround hard man with knife, hav-
ing INDUCED in the carving business
quite extensively on other occasions.
, 1890-06-26
OLYMPIA NEWS ITEMs.
A Large Number OF Delegates TO tho
Episcopal Convention.

OLYMPIA, Wash, June 2a-The olym-
pia street Railway has applied to the
supreme court to prevent the city from
interfering with their tracks on Fourth
street.
a large number of delegates to the
Episcopal ConvoCatlon. which Will re-
main In session until Friday, have ar
rived. The preparatory service was held
last night, ct which the rite Of coniirma-
tion was performed by Bishop Paddock,
assisted by 4. n. W,.-s:., Of Tacoma, NJ.
u. Wilson, OF Vancouver and II. w.
White. The candidates for coniirmn-
tion wore; Mrs. Charles Williamson,
Mrs. Cowles, Miss Annie Cowles, Mrs.
a. Ellis, Mise Mary Hughes, Miss
Fannie Taylor Of Olympia, and Miss
Maud Miles and Miss Eva Miles, oi
CloQuate. After the confirmation, the
business meeting OF the Western Dcancry
was hold to consider the advisabillty oil
presenting a memorial 70 the convoca-
tiOn In regard to the endowment OF an
episcopate and tho early formation OF
the diocese OF Washington. me clergy
In attendance were: Bishop Paddock,
Dean Crawford, of Eastern Washington !
Dean Watson, ot Western Washington.
Reys. N. ID. Wilson, OF vsncouyeri L..
IL. Wells, OF Tacoma; DAVIS, OF Cen
tralia; Buck, of Olympiai Johnson, oi
Olympia A. +. Nicholson, OF Hiliburst
J. w. Wilson. OF Iacoma; John DAVIS
Hil, Of Tacoma; L. W. White, OF Walia
Waia,
At the opening servicos this morning
the holy eucharist was celebrated oy,
Bishop Paddock, assisted by Dean Wat
son anu Rev. A. >. Nicholson. Inc
service lasted until 1890. and the organ
i2alion was postponed.
Mrs. l.. l.. ralcott, an old resident o
Olympia, died this morning OF hear
disease. She was born In Missouri ir
1873. and came to Olympia ssvsnteer
years ago.
W. A. McCamon died ut the hospita
this morning OF consumption, after
lingering illness. MIR. McCnmon WA
well known among steamboat men on tn
Great Lakes nnd Puget sound. He hal
been connected with she steamer Fleet
wood for eighteen nontia lie VIII b'
buncd with Masonic honors ON friuay.
The annual meeting Of the Thursto'
County Medical society Was held las
lsyening. Drs. Watt. Adams and Wy
, 1890-06-26
THE RAILWAY STRIKE.
Indications of a General
Tie-Up.
The SWITCHMEN MAY GO OUT
Tho Decision of the Conference to
Be Givon This Morning
at 10 o'clock.

CHICAGO, June 25.-From the indica-
tions tonight 1t Is feared that to-mor-
row every railroad entering Chicago will
bs tied up and the entire carrying trade
Of the city be suspended. No final de-
cision was reached at the conference OF
the Illinois Central officials and EN-.
ployes this evening. II will be rendered
tomorrow at l0 A. NJ, and on 1t de
pends tho whole issue
The chairman of the grievance com
mittee 10 responsible for the statement
that II an agreement Is not reached thu
brotherhood Of Switchmcn will call out
the men on all the other roads who are
In sympathy with the Illinois Central
strikers, and ready to go out at q mo-
ment's notice.
The Big Four road, which has track.
age arrangement with the Illinois Cen
trail finding itself unable to &c. freight
into the city, made an arrangement
with the Chicago q Eastern Illinois.
suspecting the Illinois Central OF
doing this the Eastern Illinois
men refused to handle any Big -Four
cars This has caused another block.
on the Illinois Central tracks large
quantities OF fruits aud berries ure side
tracked, and IRE fast rotting. The
officials OF the road have issued an order
to sell these goods rs fas, as possible
A committee OF trainmen from several
roads including the Chicago, Milwau-
kee * st Paul and tho Chicago, ST.
Paul & Kansas City roads, have offered
to make the strike general unless the
trouble Is settled tonight
Superintendent Russell was formerly
connected with these roads, and proved
80 obnoxious that he was forced oil these
lines.
STRIKE At ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, June 25.--The men EN-.
ployed by the various rosds here struck
this forenoon for an advance IN wages.
II is possible that the freight traffic will
be tied up.
, 1890-06-26
KISSING AND orHEK THINGS.
Unreliable Testimony OF y Nan Who
Had n Loose Momory.

Among the letters sent here anent the
question asked, Us to whether 1t is true
that ladies sit on the knees OF their beaux
in Now York (as We know they too often
do In the country, is one from born
New Yorker, who not only insists that
the custom never took root here but
adds that, except in very high and very
low life there is very little kissing before
engagements for marriage" lie says
that he was not certain about IT, but
that happening to mention tho sub.
lect at whist club OF half dozen
married couples, II turned out that not
one of the women had been kissed until
her troth was plighted. A funny Incl
dent marked the discussion accor'ling
to my informant. one of tho men h nd
loose memory. 1--WE used to Kiss,
sometimes. didn't we?n be said to his
wife. mo, SIR she said, with deer in.
dignation, "you never kissed me until
alter We were engaged you tried to, and
you fought for the privilege, but you
never succeeded"
'Is that so2n the husband remarked.
"Pve kissed so many---'
whats that2 What do you say2'
the wife asked.
II say" said the husband, "l have
kissed you so many times that can't
remember when began"
, 1890-06-26
his FIRE Es sCAPE.
It Was All Right. but He was Too
Scared To Ise IL,

They put ne next 10 drummer at the
St. Charles hotel IN Sew Orleans, writes
u correspondent Of tho New York Sun,
and as | was unlocking the door about 10
o clock ut night lac came down tho hall
and asked:
"Well, have you located 'm?"
"Whnt2"
"The iiro escapes
"No. 1 never attend to such things
"You don't2 Well, you are in for a
roasting some night i never 10 to bod
in hotel until after 1 nave located
every stairway and lire escape. II there
was 10 be an alarm here fortnight could
Jump out OF bed with the fullest con-
'idence OF saving myself See here a
minute
Aud he took me into his room and
produced from his trunk fire escape
made of ropes, and explained:
SHOULD happen TO be cut of from
the stairs or escapes here IL my other
chance. catch this hook on tho win
dow sill, so; throw tho rope out So; and
| can lower myself fiiy feet in lorty
seconds"
We had been In bed about two hours
when | was awakened by the odor OF
smoke, and was hardly ON my feet when
gong sounded and there wers shouts
OF "Firer The smoke WAS so thin that
! knew the danger was yet tar off, and
began dressing. While so engaged |
heard the drummer canterinH up
and down .he hall shouting
'Firel at the top of his voice. When
| finally got out l found him .jamm cd
into u iinSn closet half way down the
hall and crying like child. HIS rope
escape hung ON the wirc-work of tie
elevator, aud hc had made n bundle OF
his clothes and iiung them over the
trunsom into another room. The Ere
was out by the time | got dressed, and
when the watchinan, who was going
about 10 quiet tho people. reached our
hall tho drummer olasped him around
the neck and shoutod:
SAY say Show me tho way down
stairs and III give You q million dollars
yes, twenty millionsp'
, 1890-06-26

There 10 a onkeepcr in Utica, Neb.,
who must be n pretty square man, M
saloonkeepers 10. lie i-erts the follow
ing advertisement IN the local papers
~ o wl,om II may concvrn; know v,
that, by the payment of $l,5T.IO, i am
permitted to retail Intoxicating liquors
at my saloon In tins city. To tho vile
who has q drunkard for n husband, or n
friend VINO Is unfortunately dtssipatod, !
sny erp rpplnticaiiy; Give me notice OF
such cases In which you are Interested,
and all such Will be excluded from my
place. Let mothers. fathers, sisters,
brothers. unclet and aunts do likewise
, 1890-06-26

The Pastcur institute has, for the first
time since antirabic vaccination has
been praetioed, published complete sta
tlstics OF the results Of the Pssteur
treattnent for hydrophobia. From Janu-
nary l, 1880. 10 December ~, 1850, 1898
persons bitten by mad dogs have been
treated fifty y-three of these have died
a proportion ofo67 per cent. The pro-
portion OF deaths when this treatment
Il not adopted Is 1880 por cent. conse-
uucntly, among the I, 303 patients oi tho
Past-ur Institute, 2o5 would have died
mad not the Pastcur method OF treating
hydropbobia been carried out.
, 1890-06-26

WAshisoroS, June 25.--rhe minority
report OF tho committee on the federal
election bill, denounces federal inter
isrence In the state elections, and says
mat one election under tho provisions OF
the bill. ffully applied, will cost tho tax
payers OF the country $4,000, 900. The
report also makes strong obje1tionsto
tho provision In the bill constituting the
nnni returns OF tho elections made by
the district board OF commissioners to
the clerk of the house prima fscie evi.
dencc Of the election results. II says
that the bill 10 plainly unconstitutional
, 1890-06-26

OF real estate In Omaha, Seb.
William Morris tho English poet,
decorative artist and socialist, is 90 years
old.
Empress Augusta Victoria, Of Ger.
many, is suffering from nettle- rash, and
is confined to hor bed.
Emperor William has issued a decree
permitting military OIL GERS to ride their
own horses IN races.
DR.. l. u. Clifton, nm English natural.
ist who deyotes particular attention To
raising raro moths, has just halched ono
which he values at $50.
Citizen Joiirin. who was seated by the
chamber OF deputies for hlontm8rtro
over General Boulanger, is suffering
from dangerous lip cancer.
Tho Queen Of Spain speeks most or.
collent English, she Is 30 years old,
and women of extraordinary accom-
plishments in social and business ways.
Leonard X. Wilson, who has beon
private secretary to Mr.. Stanley since
the latter has get ont Of the woods, has
just been engaged In similar capacity
by the King of the lelgians.
Princess Victoria of Prussia has not q
sufficient income to maintain suitable
separate establishment and II she gos.
to England will depend In great meas.
IRE on tho bounty OF her grandmother.
Queen Victoria.
Rev John Atkinson, of Benton Har,
bor Mich, is the oldest living preacher
in tho United States and perhaps In tho
word. lie was born In Flemington
n. j., in 1897, and was liconnsd to preach
In the Methodist church in 1874.
The Emperor of Russia is building q
yacht which will be more than twice tn,
slzc OF the English royal yacht, hayins
accommodations for 200 persons. Nc
nihilists with bombs will be shipped 70,
seamen If the emperor can holpit.
Among the many gifts received b,
Mr. Stanley In the last few weeks Is .
well worn copy of Shakcspcare's work.
from laboring man. Mr.. Stanley wal
much grntinod by the receipt oft anc
wrote the giver cordial letter Oh
thanks.
Mashpeo II the name of n summer re
sort that nspiros TO national eminenc,
because Joseph Jefferson and Grover
Cleveland have rented tho Attaquir
hotel there for themselves to occupy
during the last week of July. Mashpe,
is not far from Cotuit, aud its nearos,
railroad station Is Cataumet.
BelIamy is accused OF taking his book
Looking Backward" from an old Ger
man author named Bebel who wrot,
novel oil the same lines entitled
"Womes, Present and Future" Bel
lamy meets the charges with the state
ment that lie can not read German and
never heard of Bcbel.
, 1890-06-26

SEATTLE Wash, June 25.-Ncws was
brought to this city late tonight that
Dennis IIarrignn aged about 30 years,
who lived at Farhavon the past winter,
was found dead On the trail about four
miles beyond sultan Ciinty the Cascade
mountains last Monday. lie was on
his way TO his mine in the silver creek
region, He had lived on Puget sound
lar two years, and leaves family near
Minneapolis whore he WAS engaged in
the LIQUOR bu ,iuezz
, 1890-06-26
THE PORTLAND CENSUS,
Resolutions Adopted by the Chamber
of Commerce.

PoRrlAsp, Or, June ga special
meeting OF the chamber of commerce
was held this evening TO take action in
regard to securing proper enumeration
of the census. The work has been very
inetficiently performed. so far As done,
and is yet far from being completed.
The time for the completion has been
extended. A resolution was adopted and
telegraphed to Washington, asking
for remuneration, and tho chamber
offered to bear the expense of the same
If no appropriation WAS available there
fore. Supervisor Kelly having stated
that the inefiiciency OF the work was
due TO the meagre sum allowed, the
chamber adopted resolution Offering
to furnish HIM with offices here and any
clerical aid he needed IL he would come
lie re and endeavor to secure correct
census of the City,
, 1890-06-26

DEEvgR, Colo June 2o Hazel lcliss,
daughter OF OK. Police Commissioner
Loliss, of Kansas City, took morphine at
q o'clock last evening and died TINS
morning, Tho girl came here a month
ago with the lriskey- Barnett Variety
Company, which went TO pieces shorty
after striking the town. The girl then
Joined the Hayma rket, q local variety
theater, and becoming disgusted with
her lie, took this means of ending II.
, 1890-06-26

Miss Ada Forster, OF Spokane Falls,
who has been the guest of Mrs. II. e.
Pig2ot here for several weeks, lott for
her home on Tuesday, Mrs. pigott ac-
companied her as far as Osburn.
Jesse Sears OF the firm OF Bnrger AZ
Scars, returned from Spokane Falls Tues
a
, 1890-06-26

man, of Olympia, were admitted to
membership. Tho officers elected for
inc comng year wero y, Ostrnndcr
prcs'ient NJ L. Adams, vice presidenti
D Armstrong. secretary; {. l.. Flan-
nigaD, treasurer The tfst Tuesday IN
August was tho date fixed upon for the
appointed DR.. flannigan to prepare u
paper upon diseases OF the oynrics and
tunes, and Dr. Adams one ON hypnotism.
Inc society embraces the counties ol
Mason and Chchalis, where no organized
societies eSist
, 1890-06-26

SEATTLE, Wash, June pa lire
broke ou; In l.. J. Bucheroth's bakery at
Latona, across Lake Union, about 8
o'clock this morning, destroying that
and tho restaurant adjoining, owned by
ID. Clark. The loss in each case was
$500. Each had an insurance OF $3.50 in
the Omaha Insurance company. The
fire originated in the bakery fIom a
defective iinc.
, 1890-06-26

demand from representative wool grow
err that the rates upon wool should be
,srseiy Increased has led tho committee
TO recommend the adoption Of tho new
classification herein suggested, which,
Is hoped. will result In x uniform and
honest system. Tho increase OF the
rates for manufactured wool have teen
made necessary by this increase in tho
, 1890-06-26

element was caused here last night by
the suicide of beautiful young Annie
Turner, tile daughter Of Judge John s.
Turner. The excitement was intensi-
fled when the father took the pistol IRON
the hand Of his dying daughter and
Killed Professor Davis. Nothing Is
Known as to the canse Of tho tragedy.
, 1890-06-26
NEARLY DROWNED IN A TROUGH
An usknown Boids Adelaide zswoid
u.,,.r water Until scared Away.

An unknown man made an effort late
Thursday night 20 drown Adelaide Ze.
void. a domestic, In water trough In
front Of a saloon at the corner of Wood
street and West North avenue, Chicago.
Several citizens saw man penu'hg over
the trough struggling ns a. 20 Keep some
object under the water. Mnsh .ney ap'
woid woman was found lying In the
bottom OF the trough. unconscious and
nearly dead. She was taken 70 the
county hospital. shs IL in q critical
condition.
, 1890-06-26
RECEPTIONS AT TACOMA.


son ana Governor Tefry.
TACOMA. Wash, June 2b.-This after
noon Assistant Postmaster General
Clsrkson aud party arrived from Seat
tie. They were welcomed by party
from the chamber OF commerce. This
evening they were taken to the theater,
and tomorrow evening they will be
given dinner.
Governor and Mrs. Ferry arrived here
this afternoon. AMI this evening an IN
formal reception was held, attended by
Brigadier General Curry aud his stan,
and the officers of the First and Second
regiments, Tomorrow they Will go to
state eucampmcnt ut American lake.
, 1890-06-26
As.Is., tho Michigan Central.

CHICAGO. June 25.-United States
Judge Blodgett to-day returned decis-
ion against certain executive officers of
the Michigan Central for violation OF the
interstate commerce law. All were dis
charged except Assistant General
Freight Agent Street, who was lined
5000 and given sixty days to pay It.
, 1890-06-26

Bosros, June t--The supreme lodge
A. o. U. W. to-day elected the following
Off GERS for the ensuing year; Supreme
master workman. W. NJ. Wilson, OF de-
troit, Mich. supreme medical exainin or,
Hugh DahcrtZ, OF Boston.
, 1890-06-26

VtENNA, June 25. 1t is reported that
Prince Ferdinand, the ruler of Bulgaria,
has, in q sudden and mysterious man
ncr started for this city. His visit here,
IL Is stated, Is In connection with the
critical condition In Bulgaria.
, 1890-06-26

Lightning struck the chimney on tho
residence OF John NJ. Gil!ner, near
utltner was preparing breakfast, and tho
bolt passed within Two feet of her und
killed a dox under the house. Mrs.
Giltner'r sister was sleeping In bed
with bur head close to where the hight.
ning passed down the chimney, and was
shocked severely.
, 1890-06-26

Tho postotioe department to-day
completed the readju.tmont ot the
salaries OF postmasters of the second
class. There are In all 5is offices Of this
class, which is an increase OF thirty.ono
over last year The new salaries are Tor
the iiCal year beginning July /, $50.
, 1890-06-26

WAnfSGtoS, June l3,-Ihe house
committee on territories have author
Ned che chairman 20 prepare new Dill
authorizing Marcopa county, Ariz., to
issue bonds Ia aid Of certain railroads,
which shall not contain the feature
objected to by the president IN his veto.
, 1890-06-26

Mashpeo II the name OF n summer re
sort that nspiros to national eminenc,
because Joseph jefferson and Grover
Cleveland have rented tho Attaquir
hotel there for themselves to occupy
during the last week Of July. Mashpe,
is not far from Cotuit, and its nearos
railroad station is Cataumet.
, 1890-06-26

BelIamy is accused OF taking his book
Looking Backward" from an old Ger
man author named Bebel, who wrot,
n novel oil the same lines entitled
"Womes, Present and Future" Bel
lamy meets the charges with the state
ment that he can not read German and
never heard of Bcbel.
, 1890-06-26
SEVEN BODIES RECOVERED.
Hundreds Thrown Into the Sea by
the Collapse OF n bridge.

BRgsr June 25. A foot bridge leading
from a steamer to u landing at ST. Jean
collapsed this morning. Hundreds
were thrown into the sea. Seven bodies
have been recovered and many persons
are skill missing.
, 1890-06-26

Among the many gifts received BY
Mr.. Stanley in the last few weeks Is :
well worn copy Of Shakcspcare's work.
from laboring man. Mr.. Stanley wal
much grntinod by the receipt oil anc
wrote the gIver cordial letter o,
thanks
, 1890-06-26

Dxsvxn. Juno 2a--No official an
nouncement has bssn made by the SUI
peryIsor Of the csnsus, but enough hg-
urrs havs been compiled 70 warrant the
ssAismsnt thst the population Of Denver
L about 10000.
, 1890-06-26

DATuS RouGB June 25.--Attcr adopt
ing mn amendment eliminating the
monopoly features the house passed
the lottery bill--bG To 20.
, 1890-06-26

Princess Victoria of Prussia has not q
sufficient income to maintain n suitable
separate establishment, and II she gos.
to England will depend in great meas.
IRE on the bounty OF her grandmother.
Queen Victoria.