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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-29
STRIKE IN THE STOCK YARDS.
Tie-Up on Chicago Roads Completed By
Lake Shore Switchmen.

Tie-Up on Chicago Roads Completed by
Lake Shore Switchmen.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S-The switchmen in
the employ of the Lake Shore road struck
last night, completing the tying-up of all
business on the roads as far as Chicago is
concerned. The trouble grew out of the
stock yards trouble. Superintendent
Amsden took a few men down to
the stock yards yesterday, and when they
reached there the men deserted. Amsden
discharged them. This precipitated a
strike of the night men. AT meeting this
morning of the day force at which ANS
den was present, thirty-four out of sixty
present signed paper agreeing to stand
by the company. The remainder decided
to go with the strikers.
Representatives of the Switchmen's
Mutual Aid Association held a meeting
this morning with the grievance commit
tee of the switchmen of all the roads rum
ming into Chicago, to devise means, if
possible, to settle the difficulty threatening
the railway traffic of the city. Before the
meeting opened Grand Organizer Hall is
said to have reported:
The situation is just this: If any road at
tempts to compel its switchmen to handle
freight from the stock yards it will very speed
lily have strike on its hands. In this way the
matter will be brought to the attention of the
association, which will make the fight Its own
in that way. A general tie-Hp of all the roads
may result. There is prospect of settling the
Chicago & Alton strike. committee of the
strikers is now in conference with the general
manager.
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PEACE IN SAN SALVADOR.
The Intervention of Guatemala Accepted
by General Ezeta.

The Intervention OF Guatemala Accepted
by General Ezeta.
CRY OF MEXICO, Aug. ga Guatemala
dispatch received today by Senior Diegnez,
Guatemalan minister, announces that Bar
illas last night ratified the stipulations OF
peace with Srlvadsr presented by the diplo-
matte corps, which stipulations were ap-
proved beforehand by General Ezeta. The
principal condition is that the de facto Sal.
vadoran government binds itself immedi-
ately to convoke the legislative assembly
which existed before uly 3d. This assembly
will decide on the presidency of Ezeta.
This condition proves that Ezeta accepted
Guatemalan Intervention in Salvador
affairs. In this he did we'll, because this
affair is not local but Central American
interest. This assembly is not constitu-
tional. but is an ordinary legislative body.
ana as such, can only decide questions in
compliance with the constitution.
Geronimo Pou, San Salvadoran agent
here, says he has received no news OF the
signing of peace.
The peace treaty has been signed in Sal :
vador by President Ezeta and his minister
of state, and submitted in all its parts to
congress. The ultiment success of the
arrangement is due to the combined efforts
of American Minister Miner and Spanish
Minister Arellano.
MADRID, Aug. 2S.-The president of Sal
vador has thanked Spain for her efforts to
restore peace in Central America.
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ITEMS OF INTERES T.

Twenty persons were injured In q railroad
collision az Milngaire, Scotland.
The verdict of the coroners jury at the in
quest on the remains of Samuel Jackson, mystic
riousiy shot August IL, attributes the murder to
unknown persons.
The Washington livery stable at Petaluma
was set on tire by the overturning of a lamp and
destroyed. The stable was owned by the Peta-
luna Theater Company. aud leased by Collins &
Lotus. Loss on building, 1880; insurance,
$1,000 Loss on stock, $1,000: insurance, $500.
IL is said in Boston OF the reported failure of
Potter, Lowell d Co., that outside ventures OF
Walter Potter with Chicago and London parties
in Texas has locked up fortune, and that he
declines assistance, saying he will not borrow
to carry his mercantile associates through. He
claims that he win pay all his debts if those
who owe him will pay. The firm transacted
q large business in buying and selling conner
cial paper, handling annually s50,0000O0. 1t
has pad on call loans during the past ten days
s12, 100000.
The Paris Figaro publishes an apocrypha or
highly embellished story of visit made by
General Boulanger, while in command OF an
army corps to Prince Jerome Napoleon, with
the object of effecting his election as president
by universal suffrage.
The Union Civica OF Buenos Ayres has called
meeting for the purpose OF formulating the re-
quest of Ministers Roca and Leavalle 70 leave
the cabinet This action has caused much ex-
element. The senate has adopted a general
amnesty law
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MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.
The Force Bill Approved, After Lively
Discussion.


ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 28.-The conven-
ton at the session this afternoon adopted
a platform and completed nominations.
The platform indurses the present ma
tional administration; indorses the wise
and business-like course of the Fifty -first
congress in its work in crystalizing into
laws the principles Of the party enun-
ciated i, 1888; commends farming the
industry as lying at the base of all
tine business prosperity and declares it to
be the primary duty of our legislators,
national and state. to foster that interest SO
Tar as it can be done by legislation; OPP
poses monopolies and trusts; af-
firms confidence in the Republican
congress keeping the pledge made
in the national platform that it will pass a
tariff measure that will meet the conditions
OF all classes of industries and labor, and
will enable the party. by adopting the sug-
gestions of Secretary Blaine, to obtain
among our sister republics that reciprocity
in trade and internal good feeling that
must in short time make the Western
hemisphere the market OF the world. The
course of Speaker Reed is indorsed.
A resolution was offered by one of the
negro delegates indorsing the force bill,
and urging upon the Senate of the United
States the necessity of passing it so that
honest and fair elections can be held in the
South. Considerable. and at times fervent,
discussion followed. The resolution was
finally adopted in a modified form.
Nominations followed. Alex Mullin, of
Linn county. was nominated for supreme
judge; James K. Merrifeld, of Pettis
county. for railroad commissioner, and
Frank P. Sever, of Newton county, for
superintendent of public schools.
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is EVASIVE.
Powderly Again Criticises the
Br0therh00d's Chief.
STRIKE CONTINUES UNCHANGED
Pinkerton Man Narrowly Misses East
Albany Chief OF Po1ice-Higher
Prices for Chicago Beef.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 2S.-powderly makes
the following statement concerning Chief
Arthur's letter:
The main question has not been touched
upon by Arthur in anything have seen yet A
simple expression from his lips in opposition to
taking the places of fremen by the
engineers who are Brotherhood men,
would settle the matter, and that he has
not done yet Those who took the
places of the engineers on the
so road had already been abandoned before
they did that act of treachery. When they went
west from Reading warned the order and or
ganized labor against them. and did 1t publicly,
and when Sargent, for whom have the great
est respect, wired me asking if these men
represented me in any way, my answer was:
''They violate their obligations as Knights in
doing as represented. Pay no attention to
them. They represent no one but themselves,
and their actions are not to be sustained by
the Knights of Labor Such men should be
ostracised by all honest men,"
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WALLA WALLA NEWS.
Destructive Prairie Fire-Stolen Property
Recovered.

WALLA WALLA, Aug. 28.-Parties in the
city today from Prescott, this county. re-
port that during the last twenty-fcur hours
prairie fire has been raging north of that
vicinity, about twelve miles from the I'm
ion Pacific railroad track. 1t has already
burned twenty miles of territory, taking in
its track several fields of standing grain. It
is feared it may do great damage before
burning out. Particulars of the damage
done were not obtainable.
Eli Cooper, who was arrested by Sheriff
Mcfarland Wednesday for selling mort.
gagged property, was taken in charge today
by the sheriff of Asotin county where the
crime was committed.
Bishop Hendrix. of the Methodist Epis-
copal church south, is in the city from
Kansas City. enroute to Spokane Falls to
attend conference. The bishop delivered
lengthy and impressive address to a large
crowd tonight.
Tuesday last man entered the Waits
burg livery stable and hired horse and
cart, representing he was Northern Pac-
ific detective and desired to take a short
ride into the country. He was accomo-
dated, but failed to return. Sheriff Nc
Farland, of this city, was notified on
Wednesday to look for q roam horse and
cart with gent!emanly appearing driver.
Wednesday evening he received word from
Athena, Umatilla county. that the prop
erty described had been left at livery
stable in that town. This morning he pro-
ceeded thither and found the property, but
the Northern Pacific detective had escaped
3uring the night.
The Sunset Telephone Company will
hou knA
phone line from this city to Pendleton to-
morrow.
Miss Lillian Lewis, who was reported to
have left her home here aud gone to Oakes-
dale and married a man named Frank
oglesby some time ago, has been heard
OF from Seattle. She is living in that CITY
with acquaintances.
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whatcom County Finances.

WHATcoa. Aug. 2s.-The assessment
rolls of Whateom county have been
revised by the commissioners and show a
total valuation of sii,0i0. $50, of which
sl3,42l,7oO is realty and s5ss. $50 is per
sonal property. The assessment was made
on the basis OF 40 per cent valuation on
realty and mortgages and credits were
not assessed and will not pay taxes. The
totai acres OF lard assessed foot up
2l7,%o7, valued at A,eSo,lI0. Only 1866
acres are shown TO be improved. the inn
provemeuts upon which are yalnea AZ
sl5i,4oo. The city and town tots in What.
com county are vaiued at ss,iI7.350 and
Improvements on the same are valued az
Sl69.y 800 by the assessor. IL is safe In saw
that the levy on this valuation will not he
more than /? mills on the dollar. II may
be as low as TO-
The county commissioners will order a
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ALBANY STRIKERS ENCOURAGED.
New York Board of Arbitration Will In
Vektigate.

New York Board OF Arbitration Will In.
vestigate.
ALBANY, Aug. 2s.-There is no change in
the strike situation here. The chief of po-
lice in East Albany came near being killed
last night by Pinkerton man, who fired
at him. thinking he was striker. The
bullet just grazed his ear. The Pinkerton
man claims that freight trains have
been stoned for the last few
nights as they passed through East
Albany. He said two shots were fired at a
train passing through there at 1890 this
morning. The chief of police, who was
near by at the time the shots were fired,
could find no trace of the miscreants. The
detectives have informed the chief of po-
lice that if this work is not stopped there
will be trouble and he will be held respon-
sible.
At the strikers headquarters the situa-
ton today shows no material change. The
strikers were jubilant when they learned
that the state board of mediation and arbi-
tration had decided to investigate the
causes which led to the strike. They say
the investigation will not be finished
at the earliest until Depew returns, when
the true facts of the case can be laid be-
fore him. and knowing the decided views
Depew has heretofore expressed on the
benefits to be derived from arbitration,
they expect speedy settlement of the con-
troversy after his return.
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To Hold New York Stock Quotations.

New York. Aug. 2S.-It was stated in
Wall street today that the governors of the
New York stock exchange had decided to
change the present system of distributing
quotations, and that after Septe mber
l immediate reports of trans
actions and quotations would be
given only to members OF the exchange
This statement apparently is confirmed by
the fact that the stock quotation tickers
controlled by the New York Stock Ex-
change yesterday were placed in
the Western Union building in
the Broad street building. where
heretofore no wires or instruments but
those of the Western Union Company
have been allowed TO be placed. This de-
parture from past usage gives ground for
the belief that an arrangement has been
made by which the gold and stock telegraph
which is owned by the Western Union,
will be allowed to distribute quotations to
outsiders after they have been received by
members of the exchange. Whether there
will be an advance IN rates, or how much
preference in the way of time will be given
members, cannot yet be astertained.
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one-tenth of a knot in excess OF the recent
record OF the Philadelphia.
The first figures, which were calculated
roughly Immediately at the conclusion of
the trial yesterday, gave Ger an average
speed of 1876, but the trial board held q
long session this afternoon and took into
consideration the fact that several
minutes had been lost by stop
page OF one of the fans on
account of water getting into the chamber
which supplies the furnaces with current
OF air, and after careful consideration the
board calculated the speed at 1877 knots,
but sent this figure subject to correction. as
there are still some calculations to be made
based on tidal and current observations,
which it is expected will give the San Fran
cisco still higher rate of speed and pos
sibiy make an averate speed OF 1875 knots.
The board also states the maximum rate Of
speed attained was zoos knots, and that
this rate was made during the last ten
knots OF the run and after the engines had
already been under forced draft for owe
four hours. Better ideas of the speed can
be obtained when it is considered that
20.O6 knots are equal to twenty-three land
miles, and that the cruiser Travelled half
that distance in less than half an hour.
The horsepower developed by the en-
gines during the run will not be definitely
known for some time, and corrections for
indicator springs will have to be made. but
the calculations made so far will indicate
that the average horsepower used in driv-
ing the ship 10 7-10 knots will not exceed
$500. Experts claim that this shows an
easy model and that the wave resistance or
what may be technically termed the fric-
tional resistance of the ship moving
through the water win be less than the
Charleston, Naniwa, Kau, Baltimore,
Reiva, Orlando or Philadelphia. As the
San Francisco was built entirely on plans
prepared by the navy department, it is re-
garded that these facts speak well for the
work of the department.
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THE PHILADELPHIA,s PEER.
New Cruisers Work Greatly Admired
by Naval Autboritiaa

Nv NaNd authorities.
SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 2S.-The cruiser
can Francisco was thrown open to visitors
soon alter the conclusion of her trial trip
Yesterday, and great crowds of people yisi-
ted her during the afternoon and evening.
turing the last two evenings while
Inc San Francisco was lying at anchor her
search lights were tested, and under
direction, Lieutenant Grant saws. were
throw IN every direction, and every part of
the harhor was brilliantly illuminated. The
principal reason for waiting here until this
morning was to give the crew rest before
resuming the trip to San Francisco. The
vessel got under way about O'Clock this
morning, and will probably arrive in San
francisco about O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Inc report OF the naval board appointed
to conduct the trial trip was forwarded to
Washington City from Santa Barbara this
morning. 1t comments upon the trial in
the most favorable manner, and states that
me average speed maintained during the
iour hours was 1871 knots, which is about
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SET HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE.

Olympia Carpenter Has Narrow Escape
From Terrible Death.
OLYMPIA, Aug. 2S.-Henry Lucas, car
penter engaged on the house of Mrs. King
on Fourth street. had narrow escape
from serious injuries last night. Lucas is
in the habit of saturating his fuel with Goa
oil before going to bed. On this occasion,
however, there was a spark of fire remain
ing in the stove and the oil ignited. Lucas
clothing caught FIRE, and in an instant he
was wrapped in flames. Fortunately he
had sufficient presence of mind to run for
the bay. He jumped into the water, and
IN few minutes swan to the shore. hav
ing received but slight burns about the
hand and arm
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HIGHER PRICE FOR BEEF.
Baltimore Beginning to Feel Effects of
Chicago Strike.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2S.-Housekeepers,
hotels and clearinghouse are feeling the
effects of the strike of the switchmen in
Chicago. The price of Chicago dressed
beef has advanced from so cents 70 81 per
100, and it is said that ii the strike is not
soon broken the price will go higher.
A large number of the employers Of the
Mount Clare shops of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad were laid off Monday. One
reason assigned by the men for the action
OF the company is that the company wishes
to give the men a taste of idleness so as to
operate against their countenancing any
railroad strike now pending particularly
the Chicago strike
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CARPENTERS STRIKE AT SPOKANE.
The Use OF Material From q Non-Union
Mill Opposed.


SPOKANE FALLS, Aug. 2S.-All the union
carpenters employed on the new auditor
ium walked out this afternoon. They were
getting ten hours pay for nine hours work
and struck because the owners of the build
ing attempted to use material furnished by
the Spokane Mill Co., of which union men
struck few days ago for ten hours nav
for nine hours work, which was refused
The contract for furnishing material for
the Auditorium was let tothe Spokane Mill
Company three months ago. but when two
loads of mouldings were delivered from the
mill today the carpenters demanded
that 1t be sent back, which
the superintendent declined TO do
and all the union carpenters walked out.
The non-union men remained at work.
Browne d Cannon, proprietors of the
Auditorium, say none of the strikers will
be taken back under any circumstances.
Their places will be supplied with men
from San Francisco and the East.
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Jail Delivery at Chehalis.

CHEHALIs, Aug. 2S.-Two men and lad
confined in the county Jail, on charges of
petit larceny, broke out this morning.
They had wrenched an iron pipe from the
foot OF bed and heating it in the stove
had burnt around the bolt that held the
iron latch by which the door was locked.
They had evidently been at work several
nights, FASTING white paper over the hole
to avoid detection during the daytime.
Sheriff De Geree is securing the country
after them and will probably offer reward
or their capture.
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New Irrigation Company.

TACOMA, Aug. 2s.-Articles of incorpora-
ton of the Northern Pacific, Yakima and
Kittitas Irrigation Company were filed yes
terday by Paul Schulze. Walter N. Granger,
William Kerr and Walter Cakes. The pur-
pose OF the company is to appropriate and
use water in the lakes and natural water
courses of Kittitas and Yakima counties
for irrigation and domestic purposes. Cap
ital stocA, $4,000.
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Buenaventura Railroad Contract Signed.

Buenaventura Railroad Contract Signed.
BuENAvENTURA. Aug. 28.-The contract
between the Colombian government and J.
L. Cherry, of Milwaukee, for the compile
ton of the Cauca railroad from Buena-
ventura to Calais and Mainezares was signed
In Bogota on the Goth inst. The contract
includes the privilege of building extern
sions to the gulf of Darien on the north
and to the frontier of Ecuador on the south
and the Cauca river to the Magdalena river
and the navigable waters of the Amazon
river.
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shipping Intelligence.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 2S.-Departed-str
City of Puebla. Victoria; str Oregon. As
toria; bk Templar, Seattle. Cleared-Str
Empire, Nanaimo.
PoRr TOWNSEND. Aug. 2s-Arrived-
american ok Augusta. Valparaiso, for
lumber; Norwegian Blk B. Adelaide; Brit
ish ok Chaska, Amboy; Charles, C. A.
borghild, Augusta; Catherine Sudden,
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vote to be taken at the next general cleo
ton on the proposition to bond the county
for the purpose of building trunk roads
through the county. 1t will receive some
opposition and may cut figure in politics.
Nearly half the electors of the county have
signed petitions asking that the bond ques-
ton be submitted TO a vote. In order 70
carry the bonds must receive three-ffths
of all the votes cast on that question.
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Republican Club Organized in Tacoma.
TACOMA, Aug. 2s.-The permanent or
ganization of Lincoln Republican League
club of Tacoma was effected tonight by the
election of s. T. Armstrong as president,
]. S. Howell as first president; w. ].
Fife, second vice-president; e. A. Marcum,
secretary; e. L. Jones, treasurer; Fred T.
Taylor. T. J. Sweany and w. d. Tillotson,
executive committee. A constitution and
bylaws were adopted and signed by about
sixty members.
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LABOR AND SOCIAL REFORM.
Representatives of Many Organixatio
Assemble I'm Raaton

representatives of Many Organizations
Assemble in Boston.
BOSTON, Aug. 2S.-The effort to form an
alliance of labor and social reformers has
resulted at last in a large gathering OF
trade unionists, Knights of Labor So
cialists. nationalist and single-tax men.
The purpose of the proposed alliance is
to bring about better understanding that
more practicable and effective work may
be planned and carried to successful ter
mination. A committee was appointed to
formulate policy looking to the union of
all the organizations represented.
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Enclish Aid te Australian strik
The Journevmen Barbers.

The Journeymen BARRIERS Protective As
ISOLATION held well-attended meeting last
evening in the courthouse to arrange for
the Labor day parade. 1t was decided to
change the meeting place next Monday
morning to Third and Madison streets at 8
o'clock sharp. All the BARRIERS OF
the city, whether they belong
to the association or not. are expected
to be present and join in the procession,
and as they have decided not to go in uni
form it is ex pected that all of the 200 bar
bers in the city will participate. Though
the association has only just been organ
lied the BARRIERS are determined TO make q
big showing in the Labor day parade.
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No Outside HELM REQUIRED.

TACOMA, Aug. 2S.-Bids for the new city
hall will be opened tomorrow II is under
stood that the possible contingency of a
Seattle contractor proving to be the lowest
bidder, as in the Chamber of Commerce
building, has been effectually provided
against by limiting all bids to contractors
now doing business in Tacoma and resident
here.