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A SKELETON IN THE BRUSH.
Montana Indian Guides Settlers to Boncs
of Murdered Man.


OF Murdered Man.
MIssoUIA. Mont, July 14-Anofher tragedy is
reported from the Flathead Lake country. A
white man, name unknown, was killed last fAlI
by an Indian The facts, as obtaInable now,
are as follows: On July 4 Antonio Finlay. az
Egan, shot and killed his cousin, william Fin
lay. another Indian. While the murderer WAS
being taken to Demersville by Deputy Sheriff
Grant, he said he supposed he was going to be
killed, and alter he had had q good sleep be
would tell a secret of sn Indian killing white
man.
The Indian kept his word. He mentioned the
spot IN the vicinity of Smith valley. where the
bones Of white man could be found. A party
OF settlers took the Indian and went directly 10
the spot They we're hor-ified to ind the skel-
eton, jest as the Indian had said, partly covered
with brush. Coyotes or other animals had
eaten the iesh but the clothing was still about
the frame, showing that the man had been shot
in the back. as the Indian stated. Who the un-
fortunate man is is mystery.
The murderer Is reported to have been one
Pascal 1t is said the deed was performed out
of revenge. According to Antonio the man
murdered had upwards of sf-00o in money, be-
sides horse and saddle. all of which were
taken.
The verdict OF the coroner's jury was atlSAe
the unknown man came to his death from q
gunshot woHnd In the back By rifle In the
hands of an Indian known as Pascal, some time
between August Is and November Is, 1852, mo-
tive for which action we believe TO have becn
reyenge.D
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PORTLAND, JuLY la-Manager C. j. Smith.
of the Union Pacific. and A. H. Crocker.
the newly appointed suaerintendent OF the
same system, vice C. W. johnson, resigned.
returned this morning from tour Of the
company's rail and water lines In thfs
division They were absent from the city about
a week. Mr.. Crocker said he Is delighted with
Oregon and this city especially. He had never
been here prior 10 his appointment ssThe
road he said, .'is in fne shape. and am
thoroughly pleased with the trip. The country
through which we passed is looking due, and
business seemed good everywhere we went
Mr.. Johnson, the late superintendent, Is sin
in the city, but soon intends leaving to seek
complete recovery from ilI-health. which forced
him n resign
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promptly and are treated kindly BY some it is
infimafed that the strike has its origin in the
Jealousy OF several large mine owners over the
contract OF the Gallup Coal Company to supply
toe Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company with
coal. and that they are endeavorine to break the
contract By creating dissatisfaction among the
miners The companies say they are Wiling to
meet the strikers hall way on any fair PROPOSE
iion.
sAx MArEo, Cal. July l5.-workmen on the
spFsHg Valley dam, $50 in number, struck for .
raise OF wages from sl.23 and board to 81 40 and
oo6rd. This morning compromise was effected
and work will be resumed tomorrow at 81 35
fesfezday twenty-five ROCK hands struck for a
raiss to ss per day instead of So This demand
was also granted
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Chehalis News.

CHEHALrs. July 15.-The Chehalis fume is
steaaily advancing. there being Row more than
mile OF the work completed from the dam on
the Newakum river
Charles Cousins d Co. who are operating the
orickysrd short distance cut of town. on the
ROAD towards Nswakum. opened their first kin
OF nriek Yesterday. They are producing an ex-
ceiienf article, and having steam machinery are
aoie TO compete successfully with other produ-
GERS.
huius Siler and his brothers are devoting q
great deal of attention to stock breeding. They
nave large ranch in the Big Bottom county.
D. u. Ross, of PuFallup, one of the early pion-
GERS OF the territory, has been in Chehalis on
business connected with the Washington State
fair
Miss Cora Looney, niece or Mrs Brockway,
ieft last Thursday for shellsburg, Wis., She has
been in this town nearly two years and made
many friends VINO regret her departure.
on thursday evening last the Chehalis Cornet
pand gave serenade to the newly married
couples OF the town, who have Just returned
rom their wedding tours, and on Friday one OF
them received an ovation from an improyised
orchestra
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Centra,,. y.v..

CESTRALIA, July 15--Periodically Centralia is
infested with trsmps. and upon their commit
ting depredsfions they are fred out of town or
locked up This thins their ranks for Q while.
but they constantly return thicker than ever
The latest rohberies are the most audacious. and
occurred In broad daylight The New York
store was robbed while the proprietors were at
lunch, and Sam Goodfellow was held mp this
morning In an alley in the middle OF the city
and had his watch taken. together with $65 In
money Sam considers himself in luck that he
had no more money On him az the time. The
clothing stolen from the New York store has
been recovered by the marshal. bat the thieves
ran OF with the shoes on their feet and have
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BIG FIRE IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Seven STORY Warehouse and Adjoining
Building Gone-Loss, 81 900 900.

MINNEAPoLIs, July lathe large seven-story
warehouse of the Security Warehouse Company,
On First street and Fourth avenue north, owned
by Wood d Morse, was entirely destroyed by fire
together with its contents, this afternoon, en-
failing loss of nearly $lOoo,0O0 The
tire is supposed to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion Two men, w. w.
Morse, one OF the proprietors, and his engineer,
were rescued by means of ladders from the
fourth story. They were nearly blinded and
sufocated by the dense smoke.
A three-story stone building on the north side
of the warehouse, used as a dwelling house by
number of Jewish families was crushed fat
by the falling walls No one was injured
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PoRr TOWNSEND, July 15.--Judge J. f. Sulli.
van, OF San Francisco, arrived here today from
Salt Lake City He went East some time ago to
organize an Atlantic Jurisdiction of the Young
Mems destitute. This jurisdiction was organ
lied at Cincinnati July A. Heretofore there has
been hut one jurisdiction, the Pacific. Here
after there win be two grand presidents of the
order. Tonight Judge Sullivan was rendered a
grand benefit by the Young Mems Institure He
leaves for San Francisco Thursday. It will be
remembered that the celebrated Sarah Althea
Hiil-sharon case was tried before Judge Sulli-
van.
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UNITED LABoR,s BATTLES.
New York's C1oak-Makers win-Hewitt,
Iron-Workers' Strike.

New YORK, July i5.-The cioakmakers' strike
was ended this afternoon by the manufacturers
agreeing to DISCHARGE all non-unton men, with
the understa nding that they could be taken
back as soon as they joined the union.
TRENTON. y. j.. July lS-Five hundred IRON
workers at the New Jersey Steel and IronI Com
pany's works struck this morning This mill Is
principally owned by Ahram :. Hewitt, ex-
mayor OF New York, who is travelling in Europ
for his health. The strike is the result of re-
fusai 70 sign the scale of the Amslsamated Socf-
ely of Iron and steel Workers. Captain Stokes
says that il is due 70 Hewitt's absence. No one
has authority 10 sign the scale.
ALBrQuERQrE, n NJ, July 1.-two hundred
coal miners are on a strike at Gallup. strikers
demand that 2, 100 pounds coal shall constitute
a ton instead OF 2.6oo pounds, as now; and have
also asked for raise Of Is cents per tom The
strikers are from the Gallup Coal Company's
mine and the Back Diamond mines, but 1t il
understood that il a settlement is not reached
the strike will become general Owners say
that the miners have no valid reason for strik-
ing. rs they receive good wages. are paid
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not yet besn caught Citizens wing in the
suburbs are constantly comp aiming that tramps
occupy their woodsheds at night and disturb
their sleep with fears Of fire
There was close baseball contest Sunday
between Chehalis and Centralia on the home
grounds The score was 10 10 9 in favor OF Gen.
iralia, and it is thought tha. the odds would
nave been much larger had not Catcher
Nortnrup had the top of his second finger torn
on oy an unlucky bali in the third inning
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ELLENsBURG COUNCIL MEETING.
City Purchases Electric Light Plant
Liquor License 81 900.

ELLRNsBURG, July 15-At a meeting of the city
council last night several measures of impor-
tance were taken up ana acted upon, one being
the purchase by the city of the plant OF the
Elensburg Power, Light & Heating Company
for sS4.0oo the company signing a guarantee
that rhe plant cost them s35, $50. The city takes
possession August and secures one of the most
complete and best equipped electric light plants
in Eastern Washington.
strong petition and an equally strong re-
monstrance was brought before the council
praying for and against reduction of the liquor
license from 81 900 to $500 year. II was laid on
the table, the licerse remaining at $l,000. A
resolution was passed inviting bids ON $l50,00o
worth OF bonds, out OF the 100000 worth re-
Gently voted, to be used for the purpose of con-
strueting water-works and com plete system of
sewerage to take the place of those now in use.
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Railroad Mans views Of Inmirrant..

PORTLAND, July 15.-Charles s. Fee. Of St
Paul. general freight and passenger agent Of the
Northern Pacific, Is here and left tonight for "a
coma. en- route TO Alaska In long Interview
Mr.. Fee says: ''The Northern Pacific win bring
over $1,000 settlers into Oregon. Washington and
Montana this current year. The great question
for the people here TO solve is how to keep thcm
here and make them satisfied and prosperous.
The passenger agents OF other lines all ny TO
me that wherever they go to colonies about 70
come West aud endeavor to locate them in the
Southwest. they find that the leaders Of the col
onies are fully bent on coming TO the Pacific
Northwest on account Of the certainty Of CROPS.
he mildness of climate and the wide range of
resources" Mr.. Fee is accompanied BY his wffs
and q party OF lady friends. and travels Ia q
private Car. They came from Spokane ~ way
of the Union Pacific.
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TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.
Platform Endorses the Stuffed Prophe
and Denounces Republicans,

Platform Indorses the Stuffed Prophet,
and Denounces Republicans.
NASHVILLE, July l5.-The Democratic state
convention met today. Hon. n. w. Banlst was
CHOSEN temporary chairman and Hon. J. D
kicnardson. member of congress from the Fifth
district permanent chairman. The platform
lndofses the administration of Grover Cieye-
Lana, denounces the Mckinley bill. demands
tree coinage Of silver, denounces the importa-
I0n OF pauper labor, condemns the Republican
party Tor discrimination against American agri-
cultural interest. for revolutionary methods
In legislation to perpetuate fts
power, for reckiessly squandering public money
ior party purposes, r corrupting the American
franchises. for efforts to foment sectional
STRIFE, for an attempt to pass federal
election bill designed to cause q conflict be-
tween the races in the South, and for disregard
OF the viii Of the people in unseating duly
elected Democrats in congress. One ballot was
taken Tor governor and recess was had.
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ELIJAH SMITH ON SEATTLE.
Greatest City OF the west-His Railroad
Plans.

O TACOMA, July 15.-Elijah Smith was seen by a
Posr-INTELLIGENcER correspondent tonight He
speaks in glowing terms and has unbounded
faith in Seattle as the future great city OF the
Pacific Northwest. He says that the rebuilding
OF the city has been wonderful and that the fire
was really benefit. "If Sesttle's growth was
retarded by the fire." said Mr.. Smith, "and the
population detracted for the time being, the
magnifcence of the rebuilt city win regain
doubly all it has lost
In regard to the Seattle & Eastern he says that
1t will be pushed to Hami ton, on the Skaait
river, and probably built up the sauk valley
As to the Port Townsend Souther he SAYS that
road will be completed to Olympia, but when he
would not say; only that he would take his
time, as he was not in hurry. AS to the extern
sion from Olympia to Portland, he said that
was another question, and yet to be determined
He does not intend TO build 70 Gray's harbor.
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Tacoma Fun of RaiIroad Mem.

TACOMA, July is. The city il full OF railway
officials tonight, some going to Alaska by the
Queen tomorrow, and others on their periodical
trips Among those here are Charles L. Colby,
president of the Wisconsin Central railroad and
director OF the Nor thern Pacific; C. H. Roper.
director Of the Northern Pacific: General Super
intendent Kimberly General Manager Me.len,
aud Chief Counsel McNaught, of the Northern
Pacific, and Elijah Smith, president of the Ore
gon Improvement Company.
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VICTORIA, B. c., July 15.-The statement that
two Capadian vessels which recently sailed out
OF Maple bay were armed with guns and would
resist the American revenue cutters, is without
foundation, as is also the report that the steam
schooner Mischief, belonging at Seattle, was
chartered to take supplies TO the sealers and
bring Down their catch. Messrs. Hall & Mar
win. who own seven out of the thirty vessels
running out of Victoria, say that the reports
were sent out to prejudice the foreign ofiice at
London against the cause of the sealefs
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than that Of British Columbia The Pacific Man
people win no doubt get some passenger busi
ness for the China on account of iu speed.
THE PORTLAND CENSUS.
An Enumerator Gone Craxy-The Farce
in San Diego.

PORTLAND. July 15.-The census OF this city,
concerning which there 10 great dissatisfaction,
has not yet been completed Supervisor Kelly
and Special Agent Kruse to-day visited m in-
portant district Of the city aud found that the
enumerstor was not likely to ever get bis work
done. being slightly unsettled in his mind
They have appointed seven enumerators 10
make q Remuneration at once.
By instruction Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
Mayor De Lashmutt today telegraphed to super
intendent OF the Census Porter for certified
transcripts before the returns are forwarded 70
Washington City. When these are obtained the
Chamber OF Commerce win decide what further
action to take.
SAN DIEGO, July 15-Today is the first OF the
census investigation. In the report OF one
enumerator a discrepancy of 20s names was
found Twenty-one other persons. who had not
been enumerated. called. The investigation win
be continued for week and the population of
San Diego is likely 70 grow . great deal over the
figures already given out.
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AT LAKE GEsvAIsz.
Thousands OF Sightseers Seeking this
yictims-Another Death.

yictims-Another Death.
ST.. PAUL, July 15-Thousands Of curious peo-
pie today visited the scene Of SundLy nights
cvelone al Lake Geryase. The search Tor the
bodies OF the three missing victims has Lot Jet
resulted in sacsess All day today
parties of searchers have been securing
the woods ana sgamPs in the
vicinity bordering the lake, but absolutely no
trace can be found OF tse bodies. The injured,
with two or three exceptions, are dong we'll
and are all under medical care. seven fAmiIies
thar resided in the path Of tue storm were left
destitute aud upon the publle for sid.
MITxEAPoLIs, July Ia-Another victim Of the
Lake Gervaise eyc,oae died yesterday. Mrs
John Clarke, whose home ai Little Canada was
wrecked, and her left arm tora Cff and the lung
exposed She died in great a,ony. A silver
pierced her hnxbsnd Just above the heart. Il is
tbs n sht he mas chance of recovering.
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SAN FRANCISCO. July 15-At the coroner's in
quest held at Redwood City on the bodies of the
members OF picnic party who were killed by q
railway train nesr Baden Sunday, the Jury ex-
onerated the engineer OF the train. but sug-
gested that more care be observed in running
trains over the Baden crossing. in order to lessen
the liability of accidents
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DROWNED IN THE sURr.


Army Lieutenant Perishes While Af-
tempting to Save a Young Lady.
SANTA ANA, July 15-Lieutenant L. c. Dona1s
son. of Company g. Twenty fourth United States
infantry, stationed at Fort Grant. Ariz, and Mius
Lottie Spurgeoa. daughter of w. II. Spurgeon.
chairman OF the county board OF supervisors,
were drowned today at Newport Beach,
a pleasure resort nine miles from
this place. A number OF persons
were bathing in the surf. and Miss Spnrze0n.
who was an exbert swimmer, went beyond her
depth. when sne was carried out BY the current
b A. Han and daughter went to her assistance.
but they too were caught by the current and
carried out toward the sea-
Lieutenant Donaldson then plunged through
the surf and succeeded in rescuinx
Hall and his daughter. He then retnrned 10
Miss 6purgeon's assistance, but just ~ he
reached her they both disappeared. The bodies
were afterwards recovered
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Indian schools.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 15.-The Indian COM
mistee of the House has reported an omnibus
bill for Indian schools. locating one In Montana
convenient TO the most prominent railroad CEN
ter; in South Dakota in Chamberlain and in Min
nssota, at PIpestone. The possible chsnge in
the boundaries of the ColvilIe reservation de-
cided the committee not 10 locate a school in
WASHINGTON ct this time
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TACOMA. July IS -Geueral Manager Kimberly
OF the Northern Pacific was seen by a Posr-IN-
TELLIGEScER correspondent in regard to the ap-
pointment of successor to Division Superin-
tendent Horner of the Pacific division, who has
rendered his resignation. to take effect August
l. He said that successor had not been
determined upon and woald not be until the
party returned to St. Paul To question as to
VINO wonld receive the appointment and ii it
was no. the policy of the company to appoint
some one thoroughly familiar with the ground,
ne said that such policy was est. As to whom
he left the correspondent to draw cnuclnsions
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WAsHINGToy PARK. July 15.-Summrry:
Maiden three year-olds, mile-Salute won,
King Lake second Bargain third. Time, 1 557I
Ihree-year-olds and upwards, mile and fur
Iong-Blantyre won, Cashier second, Bonnie
King third Time, 2.02L
Quiekstep stakes, 2-year-cld foals of 1883, half
mile-Idstener won, Forerunner second, Anna
Elizabeth third. Time, :5l15
1hree-year-olds and upwards, mile and one
sixteenth won, Russell second, Eli
third. Time I:5a
AL ages, mile-Atticus won, Santalene second,
Bafyhoo third. Time, las.
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Portland Child Fatally Burned.

portland, July 15.-This morning the two
year-old son of Mrs Foley, residing on Third
and sherman streets. managed 10 get possession
OF some matches and went into the yard, where
he built bonfire. The child's clothes caught
fire. His body was badly barnt and he inhaled
fire, which will likely cost his life. Mrs Foley
in endeayoring TO save her boy had both her
hands seriously burned.
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A peu.ion for Mrs. Fremont.

wAsHISGros CITY, July 15.-In the House
today, yandever of California introduced bill
grantinga y pension of g. go year to the widow
of the late General John c. Fri mont
LONDON, July lathe Standard says: The
death of Fremont deprives Americans of q ro-
mantle personality which they can III afford 10
lose in these prosaic times His name win live
in history
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PASSENGER LISTS.

ELLIsToN. July 1a-Passengers on Northern
Pacific train No. 3. westbound: d. p. Conkiin,
j. C. Flint, w. A. Goodwell, j. H. Konkiin and
wife, Miss j. Newhall, Miss Jennie sflvie, Miss
woeds, Dr. Hutton. r. T. George ana wife, s. s
Glidden, Mrs W. James and daughter, and
thirty secoud-class.
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sAN Francisco Juy 15.-The new cruiser
San Francisco went on the dry dock this after
noon to receive final preparations for the off,
cisl trial "trip. The naval board of inspectors
wlll inspect the cruiser tomorrow.
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Peru's Soldier Heroes.

LIMA, Peru, July 16-The remains OF the
Peruvian heroes who lost their lives during the
late war with Chilli were landed here today.
TIE procession was the longest ever seen In
Peru. The religious ceremony win take place
sornorr0w
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pAcIFIc VAL srEAMEEs.
An Agent on the Way to Establish
Agency az Vancouver.

PoRrLAsp July I5.-6eoTge II. Rice. OF San
Francisco, OF the Faesfe Nail Steamship Com
pany, was here today and left for the Sound to-
nfghr. IL IS understood that the objtct Of his
visit Ia TO establish an agcney al Van
eoaver, b. C.. This arrangement Is
70 be male as a FetalIasorv measure fer
the Canadian Paeinea plan oi eoipe into San
Francisco RailTesa men ere arc disposed 70
regard the scheme e. & biz hiuif 70 Tighten the
Canadian PztEic yeople euf, and believe that
the iafer Will havs By long odtis the best Of
them in connecting win Portland. and because
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Northwest Poatofriees

WASHINGTON CITY. July 1a-New postofices:
Marion, Lewis county, james Kelso, postmaster,
and Easton. Kittitas county. Emma Clay. post
mistress
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2roEr TOWNSEND ELEcrIos.
Democrats Elect Mayor and Two Coun.
ciImen by Slim Maforities

cfimen by Slim MaJorities.
PoRT TOWNSEND, July 15.-The city election
passed off very quietly yesterday. The Demo-
Gratis elected the mayor and two councilmen
By very small majorities, and two Republicans
were successful contestants for the common
council This was the first election held under
the Australian ballot system, which was pro-
nounced . decided success. No disturbance
was created and general good feeling prevailed
notwithstanding that the Democrats bent every
nerve to elect their entire ticket Following is
the vote: