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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-05
SCANDAL IN An sNsANE ASYLUM.
An Attendant Deserts His Wife and Runs
on with q Pretty Patient.


coiuMars. o.. Feb. 4.-For some time
past there have been whisperings OF scan
dial at the great insane asylum two
miles west of this city. The atten-
tons Of James McGill. an attend
ant To Miss Hattie Green, patient from
Rucyrus. O.. hare becn the subject Of com
ment. Miss Green IL 4 pretty bfuenctte, 10
years III Age, and has been in this retreat
about six months. The doctors did not
consisler her case * serious, and promised
her relatives and friends speedy cure.
Yesterday Mctili and Miss Green eloped.
Mrs. Mrt;ifl tfor he was . married mani
has applied for divorce.
The man drew ali the money he had out
Of the Ciiizens Savings bank. some 500,
and his wife WAS left with but ~ cents.
DR. J. w McMilen. the superintendent
OF the asylum, has offered a reward for the
capture aud return 81 the patient, aud the
young lassy's relatives are also searching
for her.
Miss May f.angiey. superintendent Of the
Kitchen, has been suddenly dismissed.
Miss Langley bad a lover in the person of
Oscar Daniels of Mount Vernon, O.. a son
of q. q. Daniels. a wealthy citizen
Young Daniels has been calling on Miss
Langley about onee or twice week for
some lima past Late last night Supcrin-
terdent MeMiilen aud Supervisor Madigsn
forced open the door of the young wo-
3an's room aud found her and Daniels
here together. Miss Langley was promptly
discharged.
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FUNERAL or =. +. o'coNNKLL.

Large Attendance From the Young
Mems Institate-Oth~r Funerals.
The body OF j. r. 0'Conneli was con-
veyed from Cross Il Co.'S yesterday morn
ing to the Catholic church. accompanied
by thirty-eight members OF the Young
Mems Institute. At the church Rev
Father Prefontaine celebrated high mass
over the remains and the choir sang appro-
pirate and solemn songs during the SER
vices. Mr. McConnelI's body was shipped
this morning To Springfield, Ill, where the
bariai will occur.
Walter L. Mcdonald. aged years. who
died of brain fever Monday. was buried in
the Masonic cemetery from the family res
idenee. corner King and Wiiford streets.
Rev. Elliott w. Brown preached the flu
neral sermon.
T. A. Ford. who died n Providence hos
ritsl Sunday, was buried yesterday from
Bonney & Stewards undertaking estab-
lishment
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CONTRACT LET.

There has, seemingly. been some doubt
- TO the permanency Of the Anacortes
activity. Jealous spectators Who have
not been fortunate enough to make early
purchases there, have'aftempted to char
acterise the magic growth of this young
giant as boom However, they have
been unable TO turn aside the puhlic's ad-
miration and confidence A contract has
been let for an elegant bank and hotel
building. brick and stone. 10 cost $4,000.
A branch OF one of Seattle's banking
houses viii Be started there within few
days.
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- Gooteoe wevived Between ska@-
onnwa $50 CsthIsaet.
& 1nnfxxns. Feb. LAT : special election
ctombor r, 1855. 70 definitely locate
MY noet. 6kamokawa received about
~ q III vote cast, bat - > ques-
- sAised 81 to the legality Of the
on4 ~ county commissioners made
$50 - make the change from Cathla-
G(fIoens o. 6kamoksws have petit
- legislature for An act autborsx-
- 0Ioctton 10 settle this question.
- Popoon. native Of Germany, 20
- -. wos drowned ct O'Clock Sat
nffoxuoou. The unfortunate man
p (omptine to guide = log through one
~ d Il. EaIdern's dam on the Flo
fftr. Falling into the stream and
rnab1o % swim. he WAS carried
11n ~ Gats and borne sway 20 rap
~ torrent that no assistance could
6<oFsd. The body was recovered
kn1f mile below the scene OF the ac-
~ tkie morning. roppen was nnmar-
he'd worked for Mr.. Saldern three
SEEMING 10 this country from Iowa,
- hae friends who viii be commune
1ueeday was Z very stormy night.
Go8eon, who Was coming down the
Nh ~ night boat. n. r. Thompson,
GhortIy after leaving Rainier.
IlGht shown up Immediately in front
II ond visions Of another Clan Mac
- disaster flashed through his mind,
B. S1oeer inspection showed the light TO
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RAILWAY
DEVELOP MEu4

The many readers Of this paper hare
been pleased 20 note the recent announce
mcnts OF the intentions of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company to continue their
road north to the Canadian line, with I
feeder into Ship Harbor, or Is il il better
known. Anacortes- The surveying party
has been ordered out. and We viii soon
hear OF orders going forth to contract for
grading and tracklaying. This insures
two railroads for Anacortes within the
next year-there being nov some . miles
OF the y. I. Co.'S roadbed ready for track
laying.
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The Embellishments Of the Federal
supreme Court.

supreme &1Ah*s
Nrw YoEK, Feb. s--5he centennial cele-
bration inauguration Of the federal
supreme court was held here Today. The
sad events OF the last few aaysat Washing
ton considerably siimmed the occasion, but
nevertheless the attendance at the Metro
positan opera house was large and included
many nofahiies.
Ex-Presisient Cleveland was chairman.
and = ben he stepped forward TO open the
meeting he Was greeted with q burst Of ap-
pianse. After expressing thanks for the
generous welcome. Cleveland spoke briefly
He said. In substance. that were IL not for
tie supreme court the federal system might
have been fair TO look upon and presented
q Semblanee OF soiidity. but the ediiice
wossld have had within its foundations the
isiirmity OF decay aud ruin.
Tbs principal address Of tic day was by
the veteran lawyer. William Alien Butler.
ii went back 10 the creation OF the court,
and followed il through to the present
time, giving an interesting history and
touching upon It's power
Thomas .. Emmett. Of Florida; Henry
Hitchcock and others spoke. Hon. Il.
Phelps. Of Vermont. delivered . lay adj
dress on the supreme court.
Chief Justice Fuller introduced Justice
Fisid. who responded on behalf of the
supreme court. He urged legislation to
aid the court in closing up the doekets.
The justices were doing all thst men can do
now but cannot catch up
A grand banquet with over eight hun
dred guests at the Lenox Lyceum theatre
c'osed the ceremonies. Justice Harlan was
among those who spoke briefly.
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VOLUNTEERS FIREMEN.


Meetings are Held Friday Ntghts-List Of
the Onscers Elected.
The Volunteer Firemen's Association
holds regular Friday night meetings in
Turn hall. The officers of the association
are as follows: Robert Calligan. president,
William Campbell, first vice-president;
James Fitzhenry. second ice-pre5ident;
Thomas Nnnan, financial secretary
James MeGough. recording secretary
John F. Mcdonald. treasurer; d. Callahan.
Charles McElroy, Charles Van Alstine. H.
Hand and William Murphy, board of di-
rectors; Benjamin Parker, sergeantrat-
arms.
The purposes of the association are to
keep together the old firemen who served
the city when there was no recompense
and to continue the good fellowship that
has always existed among the volunteers.
The association now numbers sixty -fve
members, and they desire to secure per-
manent quarters.
The boys have largely signed petition
to be presented to the council Friday night
asking that the old Sacramento hand en-
CINE be given to the association as q me-
mento Of their labors on behalf of Seattle
and they feel confident that the council
will cheerfully grant the request
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Cured bY Cuticura.

cannot say enough In praise OF the CUrfcuRA
REMEpIxs. My boy. when one year Of age. was
80 bsd with eczema that he lost all of his hair
His scalp was covered with eruptions which
the doctors said was scali head, and that his
hair would never grow again. Despair!ng of .
cure from physicians. I began the use Of the
CrricrRA RKMEpIEs, and. l am happy to say,
with the most perfect success. His hair is now
splendid, End there is not pimple on him.
recommend the CuncuRA KEMsDiEs TO moth
ers - the NEST speedy, economical, and sure
cure for all skin diseases Of infants and child
rem, and feel that every mother who has an
Afflicted child Will thank me for SO doing.
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ax-,ossuL LEWIS.
specific Charges Against Him of Cor
raptson.


Tsssssns, Feb. & The Morocco 7ssaes
priats another long article of charges
against ex-unised States Consul Lewis.
IL details particularly the case al
a poor Moor who bought the
prosestion OF the American consulate
through the mediation Of two Jews. Arsgu
and Anselm. lie bad not the ready money
% ray and gave aoges on his property. be-
ing assured five years 10 ray.
Within a month he was arrested and in-
pFtSoned because he could not pay up
The tao brothers got him oas by mort.
gaging their property ts Jews They could
get ne satisfaction from Lewis and now
the Jews are threatened With imptison.
ment unless the debt Is paid.
The rAner insists that America should
pay zap she claims sad thus make Sigh,
repasassen Ter the acts Of Representative
Lewis. who Was reesatly removed by the
present administration
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i.aspoS, feh, t.Iae Tsmss solisi tor.
speaking 81 the eafasp sosalse wsth parneli.
denies thas tire Trees proposed Il. Trey
enly rsy FARRELL. heslsies fso0 damages.
The 0rigaagy casss 81 Use case, and he Ia ael
recessed iFom TIE cost % the alcstsve
Scotch lfsSh Aessaa.
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here y h and Il otis the hlli much hxsssr shsa
eeykaisx ~ eoald says"Is gives nse TIE xsssless
fNesoN % write ynu N ress-a a. caansef~
- - Vensh Remedy During The PAST state,
hose sold mere 81 il than any esssr ssnss 49,,
nass ~ h ard any oae has ANs was hesss.sssss
- 1Aaas IL ! have never hsa say nae<sses "a
- ~ .s@ofe that gAse ssch EaivorSsi sas5ssnc.
1o1 ! ". Ronry. drag2lss. tseada sg-snss
Aenshx Fsisy eeas bottles tsx sale by al sfres,
49, Stewart 4 Holiness Drug Co. aaosessss
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Brief Summary Of Eastern
Events BY Wire.
SECRETARY TRACY IS BETTER.


WAsHIssros err. Feb. 4-Secresary
Tracy recovered rapidly today. He went
to the White house this afternoon and is
now quariered there ~ the urgent soiicita-
ton OF the president His daughter, Mrs
Wiinerding. and her child, are getting
along we'll
Secretary Tracy received many messages
OF coincidence, among them one from
Queen Victoria through the British minis
f&r
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Fever Sore Eight Years

must extend TO you the thanks of one OF my
customers, who has been cured by using he
CvrfcrRA REMEDIES, of an old sore, caused oy
q long spell of sickness or fever eight years ago.
He was So bad he Was fearful he would have 70
have his leg ampuisted, but Is happy to say he
- row entirely vel. -sound ~ a dollar. He re-
quests me To use his name. which is II. II.
CAsoS. merchant JOHN v. MINOR
Druggist, Gainesboro Tenn.
We have been selling your CuucURA RENE
DIS for yesrs, and have the first complain, yet
TO receive from q purchaser. One OF the worst
cases OF srrofula ever saw was cured by them.
TAYLOR & TAYLOR frankfort Kan
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NEW STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Corporation Formed 10 Operate steam
ers on the Skarif

ers on the Skagit.
Articles of Incorporation will be siled TO-
day Of he Seattle Navigation Company.
Its incornerators are Joseph b. Carse and
Charles u. Clarke. OF Seattle. and NJ. II.
Talbot and II. ;. Conner. OF Ia Conner.
The company viii have capital stock of
ss1ea. divided into So shares st$foD each.
The principal Office will he a, Seattle.
The object af the new company Is To do a
general transportation business on Puget
sound. The steamer Cascade has been
turned over 10 the new company and will
continue on the Skssit river route for the
present. it Is the intention. also, 10 build
ore or more new steamers az soon As pos
ssble and to increase The service in various
wass
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The sew Relies VIII Probably Ne Re-
ported To-day.
WAsHissroy Cfry, Feb. L. In the House
there was the now daily squabble over the
journal. which was finally approved. the
speaker as usual counting quorum, the
Democrats Tot voting.
Inc senate bill reinabursIng the treas
aaer the amount out with different states
was brought up and after long wrangIe,
referred 10 the committee on ways and
means.
Ii is expected the new code OF rules will
be reported to the House tomorrow.
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Cuticura Resolvent

The new Blood aud Skin Purifier and purest
and best OF Humor Remedies, internally, and
tvTiStsA. the great Skin Cure. aud cuTfCu aA
SOAP, an exquisite Skin keaatiiier, externally,
speedily. permanently and economically care
every disease and hnu10r OF the skin scalp ard
blood. with loss OF hair, whether itching, burn
Ing. scaly. pimply, scrofuious or hereditary.
when ssi other remedies fail.
sold everywhere. Price. CrrtcrRA, Soc: Soar.
2ss. kssoiyEsr, 81 Prepared nv the POTTER
DRca sSo CHgafcAL CORPORATION, Boston
k0-reud for How 20 Cure skin Diseases. %
% psse 30 Illustrations aud 100 testtmonials
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SEAL FISHERIES.

a New Lease Of the Alaska Privileges
to Be Let.
WAsHIsGroS Cry, Feb. A bill was
reported 10 the Senate today authorizing
the secretary OF the treasury after adver-
Using thirty days. to lease the Alaska
seal fisheries from March 1. 1850. ct an an
nsal rental OF not less than Sc, 900 and an
additional revenue tax or duty OF not less
than $3.50 on each skin shipped from the
islands.
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ween sahy VAS ssck. we Esve her cxscvsaL
waen sAe wss C1.sa. she erssa sav Cssao<sA
wa~e SHE eessrse Mss. sse egzn< 10 C2sse<.a.
WAsa sse hSd SsA4asEess. $50 gave thszn cxseeFsa
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ffTFSnt Na. Eco Am expsassea al the
paraesue steeI wusks tonight vas caused
ey natural gas. Superintendent Bottom
and enc labeFsr were iasaaly hurg Several
Others wvgss hs.rs<tg
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MRS. CoPrINGER BURIED.

The Funeral Attended by the
Cabinet.
WAsHISeros CRY, Feb. Mrs. Cop
pinger, daughter of Secretary Blaine, was
today buried at Oak Hill cemetery beside
her brother Walker. The president. to-
gether with all the cabinet except Tracy,
and many other notables were present.
The Pan-American congress attended In
q body
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BANKS REoPkNED.

The Sixth National and the Equitable
Found 60 BE Sofvent.
NEW YoEK, Feb. 4.--The Sixth National
bank resumed today under direction of
President Leland and new board OF di-
rectors, BY permission Of the comptroller.
who was assured by the examiner that the
banks assets were al right
The Equitable bank win also resume
business tomorrow.
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iaseo~. Fse- 4. Mrs, Lacss. sister OF
sae lAse teAa RFs8h and a nesed semper.
snSe sSlgAsos. = dead.
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rsssansaraiA. Feb "A hoIler sx.
plcsted AZ sse aaisaa electric Ugh, ba.lains
today, hadiv snfuFsng fsye turn.
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eseyeao looking Tor board. happens in
al thinner time p. DO You sake IA boarsiers
ms6ams' Boarsiers gsith enc general
shoutt-'' You BET she does. ~ 'AsgasaslsA.
Isseairer,
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SENATE CONGREGATIONS.

An Uneventfui sessien--some Minor Of
Fees FILLED.
WAsHissTos CRY. Feb. s.--Nothing OF
importance occurred in the Senate session
today. A large number of combinations
were made in secret session, Including
Franklin Is Mays. district attorney of Ore
gon. ]. W. Strange, collector OF the Second
district OF Oregon. and w. d. Jenkins, col
iector of the First district.
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ANTwERP, Feb. A great robbery took
PLACID on the steamer Laplate on her voyage
from Buenos Ayres to this port. About
$i70t0o in specie and bonds was stolen.
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TIN MEN kr..r.sn.


Through Bridge.
San FKAseisco. Feb. 4.-owisse 10 The
heavy rains aud washouts there has aeen
no teiegraph communication With Portland
- points on Puget sound since yesterday
morning.
telegram received here from Dallas
nays construction train with gang Of
saoorers went through bridge sixty eight
tees nigh on Sunday. killing ten aid ln-
lnrinx sixteen men.
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l.out. rhtlslp... Son pe.a.

Msesrn, Feb. tThe naSe ne Mont
refer, Youngest son If King Louis pba.
lip. and brother sn-lax OF the Count Dc
Pavls died todSv, aged ~
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An Immense Robbery.

Cuiver's Carbolic Salve-magic healer-cuts,
bruises, burns, etc. Twenty-Five ccnts
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z Hosiery ana underwcAF AL rs4inoes al the sale
tHestes ClekTy.
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fSs<s aaa ssaasaer reservations ear q
ssa 1870 fsrirc uekss oses. lie seoosa s1rses
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work Of Rain and wind.

Considerable damage was done by Mon
days storm to the Seattle, Lake Shore &
Eastern railways water front by scows,
RATS and floating debris. A number Of
piles were knocked ont, and some little ex-
pense will be necessary to repair the dam
age done.
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QApv'c skin and scalp preserved aud besuti-
UHUi y ted by CUIorka SOAP. Absolutely
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:srKa,~. .Iscrsn.


CnaaIssruN. ". Va. Feb THE Ges-
liemlas, kuhsrassersal contest came 10 a
vote n he Iegsslatige court to-day Ficsa-
iag. the Democratic aadtAste. was seated.
Inc vote was g g.. lsa.l. g Cor flarins.
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One Of Tanners rroteges Notified to Re-
Sign.
WARRINGTON CIrY. Feb. Hiram Smith.
first deputy commissioner of the pension
Office. one OF the rerated men under Tan
ner. has been notified his resignation will
be accepted. Hegot 5000 back pay on the
rerasing
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-03
FAIRFIELD WOODS.

Hope Chapels annual Christmas treat, last Friday evening, was an occasion of much pleasure to children and parents. The chapel was prettily, though, on ac- count of the death of several active mem bers, not profusely decorated with fes- Christmas service, prepared for the oc- casion by Mir McAlpine and others, was rendered in a pleasing manner. The children acquitted themselves creditably and sang with especial felicity the hymn, '"fhe Sweet Story of Old" There are lO6 children enrolled in the Sunday school and they were present in force at the entertainment, accompanied by par ents and grandparents:
 Christmas" little Oracle Price.
 "Christmas Bells, Lillie Price.
 "The Story of Christmas" Miss Kate Sur. ges.
 "what santa Claus Brought, Miss Alice Pal, mer
 "The Selfish Girl who Thought she was Governess," Miss Lottie Palmer.
 "Good Evening"" little Emma Johnson.
 "The Mischievous Baby" little Georgie Meeker
 "After Christmas" Lillie Meeker.
 "The Pretty Water" Agnes Greigor.
 ''The Rain," Mary Greigor.
 "The Crying Baby" little Martha Greigor "Christmas Eve" Miss Ina Price.
 Song, "JolIy old St Nicholas" little GeOrgie Meeker.
 After the literary program, the child ren and all present were presented with box of candy made for the occasion, a cake of pop corn, an orange and box ot figs and nuts. A collation. was also en- joyed.
 A supper will be given at Mrs John M Brothwell's, Tuesday evening, 7th Gin stead of the 6th), for the benefit of the Hope chapel minister's fund. If stormy, first fair evening.
 Miss Emma Morehouse has been quite sick.
 Miss Carrie Jennings is home.
 Mir and Mrs James Pratt spent Christ mas with hisl sister, Mrs Westeryille, il New Jersey. Santa Claus remembered the family oi MT and Mrs Henry smith; it's a girl.
 Joseph Skidmore, who has been il poor health, Is better.
 Miss Oracle Platt of Bridgeportis witt her grandmother. Mrs $. Pratt.
 Mrs Maria Judd, though in her 92' year, is in good health and has recent. visited her grandson, Hanford Platt o Bridgeport. She is friend of the BEE l A supper will be given at the home o Mir and Mrs John NJ. Brothwell, Tues day, 7th, for the good of Hope chapel If stormy, first fair evening.
 John Finn has bought COW.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-03
ORONOQUE.

The Stratford item in last weeks BEE gives large amount of space in trying to prove that ''the world moves" and "this is an age of action and progress" {" taking pains to strike a back handed blow at the ''farmers of Putney and Oronoque streets and are seldom out after dark" Now the truth of the matter is, they are obliged to be out ''after dark if they at tend the town meetings called to appro- priate money for these so-called "im- provements' as they are held in the even- ing and the progressive element are par ticularly anxious that it should be when it is dark. At the meeting of December 2l, Putney'and Oronoque were represent ed by about 12 citizens, all except one being owners of farms. Are the people of this section to be considered mean and "wedded to the traditions of the fathers" because they object to being taxed for the purpose of increasing the value of the "Booth farm" or the prop erty ofany other individual? If the BEE s Stratford correspondent will spend q very limited amount of time and thought, he will find that there are two sides to this matter, that the Putney and Oro- noque farmers are not opposed to any real public improvements and that their pride and interest in the old town is not decreased by living out of sight of Strat- ford depot and post office. They do think, however, that this town is hardly in situation to adopt q general system of sewerage, paving sidewalks or lighing and macadamizing the streets. Is itproof that any person is running in an ''old rut" because he thinks that those whose individual property is to be enhanced in value should pay the bills?