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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-29
ITALY MAY TAKE PORK.
Restrictions Against Americas Products
Will Probably Be Removed.

ROME, Dec. 2s.-The Italian government
several years ago prohibited the importa-
ton of American pork and lard, and soon
after extended the prohibition to all coun-
tries. 1t has just taken a step, however,
which il is believed will result in the re-
moval of the restriction against the United
States. The minister of the interior has
issued decree reciting that Italy is satis-
ned that Germany is taking every safe
guard to insure the health of its home
products. Henceforth certincate from a
health officer is to accompany each ship
ment Inasmuch as the inspection laws
of Germany are no more rigid than those
existing in the United States, it is believed
that Italy, whose trade relations with the
United States have been rapidly growing,
until now they have reached figures ex-
ceeded only by three nations, will be will
ing to remove the embargo upon American
pork and lard, upon similar assurance from
the United States of thorough inspection.
1t is known that the government is highly
pleased with the increasing trade with the
United States, which has been less effect
ed by the new tariff than that OF other ma
tions. It is believed that the matter has
been taken up by Secretary Blaine, and
that negotiations are pending. Agents of
a number of American shippers are now i'll
this country. They say that the removal
of restrictions against the United States
would prove of the greatest benefit, and
that they are satisfied the market is await
ing such action.
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ABE THE BUNTER, AGED 1ol.
Wonderful Old Massachusetts, Negro
Doctors Yearn for His Corpse.

WILLIAxsrowE, Mass, Dec. 2s.-fSpec-
ial. Probably the Oldest man In Western
Massachusetts is Abe Parsons, negro liv~
ing in this place. He is l0l years old, and
has had romantic and adventurous ca
reer. He was born. a slave in South Caro-
lima and ran away from his master in AM
drew Jackson's time, and made his way TO
the Northern states through the swanpa
and forests, his only guide being the north
star. He reached New York, where he be-
came slave to New York man.
Abe has such a peculiarly shaped head
that the doctors and medical colleges are
constantly asking for his body when he
shall die. On top of his head is q bunch
about the size of an egg which seems TO be
solid bone. He is known as "Abc the
bunter."
Several years ago, when block Of build
ings in this city were all afiame, Abe with
one bunt of his head burst in a heavy door.
He also has great reputation for killing
horses and cows. One hunt with his head
is as effective as blow from an axe. He
has killed probably twenty old horses in
this manner. He worked during all last
season at planting, haying and harvesting
and can do days work that many
younger men would not find easy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-29
A DEN OF COUNTERFEITERS.
Montana Officers Capture an Outfit and
One of Its Owners Near Helena

HELENA, Dec. 2s.-[SpeciaLl-A den of
counterfeiters has just been discovered
north of here, near Grey Cliff. For some
time past deputy United States marshal
has been securing the country to locate
the den and today he succeeded in captur-
ing the outht and one of the counterfeit
ers.
A few days ago it was discovered that a
sheepherder's cabin near Grey Cliff con-
tanned strengthening furnace. United
States Marshal Furay was notined. when
he sent deputies to investigate. The
search resulted today in nnding dies for
dollars and half-dollars, and other material
used in counterfeiting.
Near the cabin a man was found con-
cealed in the brush, heavily armed. He at
first attempted to resist, but seeing the
deputies had the drop on him, he sur
rendered. He gave the name of Ellis, but
stoutly denied any connection with the
counterfeiting. The marshal has his con-
federate spotted and expects to have him
III custody soon.
Ellis will be taken before the United
States commissioner at Livingston to-
morrow
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U. p. EMPLOYEES DESTITUTE.
Portland Crowded with Discharged
Railroad Laborerswho Can Get No Pay.


PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 2S.-The city to-
night issued 1853 meal tickets to the la
borers who are in destitute condition.
]. ii. Smith, the contractor, will arrive
here tomorrow from Omaha and the men
hope to make arrangements whereby they
can get the money due them
PORTLAND, Dec. 2S.-[Special. The situ-
alton OF discharged laborers of the Union
Pacific Puget sound extension is growing
serious. At present there are about 1000
in this city, and the number is increasing.
Most of them are destitute, and unable to
get money on their time checks, due
December 26. A large number are being
fed and lodged by the city. Owing to the
inability of J. II. Smith & Co., who had
the contract, to secure money from the
Union Pacific, the men are being put off
from day to day. As the money is not
yet forthcoming, it is difficult to foresee the
outcome, as the men are growing desper-
ate. Some, sore pressed, are discounting
their time checks at so per cent. J. H.
Smith, who has been at Omaha, tele-
graphed several days ago that the Union
Pacinc company had promised him $780,
600. Yesterday he telegraphed he would
leave for Portland soon, money or no
money. So the matter stands.
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Many Buildings Blown Down and Rail-
road and telegram Lines DESTROYED

IL.
MoNTEsANo. Wash, Dec. 2S.-fSpecial. +
A severe storm, the worst ever known
here, and very closely approximating
tornado, passed over the Gray's Harbor
region last Wednesday, striking Monte
sano about , O'Clock. The storm ragged
without cessation until about q o'clock
in the morning. In Montesano consider
able damage was done TO property in the
way of unroohng buildings, blowing down
outbuildings, breaking windows, etc. The
two-story Brownell block was unroofed,
doing 10 little damage to the grocery stock
Of {. W. Luther. and the architect and
draughting material of Des Brisay & Kemp.
who occupied the lower aoors. The fronts
OF two other store buildings were blown.
down. The large new barns of William
Mase and 4. Abbott, west Of town, were
completely demolished.
Word has just reached the correspond
ent of the PosT-ISTELLIGEScER that one
man was killed and another seriously in
jured by falling tree, during Wednes-
days storm. in one of the grading camps
OF the Northern Pacific, at Porter creek.
about eighteen miles east of this place
The telephone line between here and the
sound IS 50 badly broken down that il viii
pF0pSoly be week before u can be used.
The train on the Puget Sound & Grayis
Harbor road arrived last night about Z
o'clock. for the hrst time since last
Wednesday. A large force of men were
kept at work for two days and nights
clearing the track Of trees and replacing
broken rails. Just what damage has been
done in the surrounding country is not
known, as many OF the roads are so badly
hlockaded that there is but little travel
Capsize otook, the Indian who escaped
from the county jail with young Rose, the
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Phenomenal Career Of Record.
Breaking Stallion.
HE DEFEATED GOLDSMITH MAID.
Reduced Trotting Time 4 ga Seconds.
and Was Champion Eight Years.
The King Of Terrors whirls the wheel
and Draws Out the Name OF DIR. N.
A. Dauphin, the Celebrated Louisi-
ana Lottery Manager.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 2s.-fspecial. The
fame of the great trotting stallion Smu0-
gler, whose death at Hornellsyille was re-
ported yesterday, win hardly rest upon his
achievements as sire. as his success in
that direction was limited, he failing to
transmit his wonderful speed to his sons
and daughters.
The story of Smuggler's career on the turf
is one that was sensational in tho extreme.
He was foaled in 1866, being bred by
Josiah Morgan, of Columbia, o. He was
by Blanc, son of Irons Cadmus, out of .
pacing mare bred in Virginia. SmuggIer
soon became the nominal property of ono
Upton, in Kansas. He was originally q
PAGER, and was used about an any
horse not of blue blood would be
used while temporarily in Kansas Upton
failed to pay for him, so the horse went
back into Mr.. Morgan's possession in iS72.
During that year Morgan put him in
Charles Marvin's hands for Developments,
after Dan Lomasney, now thoroughbred
trainer, had failed with him.
Marvin succeeded in converting fhs
horse into a true-gaited trotter, but not
till he had shod him with two-pound
shoes on each front hoof. When he Was
all right Marvin brought him to this city.
as Mr.. Bonner talked of purchasing him.
Marvin trotted him over the Prospeeb
track three heats in 2:19ik, 2:2lk and 2 III.
For some reason Mr.. Bonner would not
buy him, and Colonel II. s. Russell, Of
Melton, Mass, bought him for $4,000
September 1, 1878.
The following year Smuggler made .
sensational campaign, and record OF
2:201s in the famous stallion race at Buffalo,
won by Thomas Jefferson. This he
lowered to 2:20 in the Boston stallion race
later on, thus equaling the stallion record.
In 1876 he reduced this to 2:17 at Belmont
Park, Philadelphia, making new stallion
record. In July of tho same year be de-
feated the hitherto invinciblc Gold
smith Maid in a ive-heat race a.
Cleveland, lowering his record to 2:16N.
In the following month, at Hartford Coma,
he made record of 2:l5z, In the Charter
Oak free-for-ali race, in which he INST
Goldsmith Maid and Judge Fullerton. Thf
Maid won, but Smuagler came out will
about as much honor as did the Maid, a
the record he made. 2:l5M, was the sfa22inn
record for eight years. .<s5
The horse broke down
two years later was retin
Colonel Russell did not Slec6ed With him,
and sold him a few years ago TO r. G. Bah
cock. of Hornellsville, N. Y, who owned
him at the time of his death.
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MORMONs IN CHICAGO.
The Latter Day Saints Will Establish
Several Missions in That City.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-An effort is about to
be made to establish permanently III Chi
cago the sect known as the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints in a modest way. Gath erings of
those in the city who have maintained
this faith have been held, but not until
now has there been any attempt at organi-
cation. The headquarters of the denomin-
alton are at Lamont, Decatur county,
Iowa. Within few weeks, it is said,
missions will probably be established in
different parts of the city, where services
will be held regularly. a preliminary
meeting was held today at 2i3 West Madi-
son street. The people present were more
earnest than numerous. Elder l.. G. Briggs,
of Iowa, preached the sermon, in which
the fundamental principle of the faith
were explained. The sect declares the
teaching of the Mormon prophet, Joseph
Smith, TO be the truth, but rejects the
doctrine of plural marriages
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FUN AT SAM LUNGS LAUNDRY.
Carnival OF tho Lcprous Highbinders of
Indianapolis.

ISpIASAPoLIs, Dec. IS. Today was a
gala day in local Chinatown. particularly
at Sam Lungs laundry, which was the
chief scene of the merrymaking, prelimin-
airy to the Masonic ceremonies which will
be celebrated tomorrow ut the same place.
On Saturday, Mong Du. W. A., chief
master, and Bishop Chez Gunk Tong, pre-
siding elder, and All Hee, secretary of the
National Lodge of Chinese Frecnasons,
all citizens of San Francisco, arrived at In
dianapoiis TO preside over the degree
work, which will be performed tomorrow in
hne style. All today Cinnamon were arriy-
ing from various parts ofthe state to either
witness or participate in the ceremonies,
during which it is said several candidates
from this city and neighboring towns will
curl up their queues and ride the goat,
after the regular routine business is dis
posed of. The session will last all day and
all night, ending with an opportunity for
those of a sporting nature to buck the fes-
tive tiger. y can-can will be feature of
the programme, as it was this evening.
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CHINAMAN IN THE ARMY.
He Served Through the War and Now
Is q Regular.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-(Special. IA local
paper has discovered a Chinaman serving
in the regular army. lie is an enlisted
man in company II of the Fifteenth in
fantry. now stationed at Fort Sheridan,
near Chicago. His name on the rolls is
Edward Day Cohota, but he says all of his
original name he can remember is Moy.
He was born III Shanghai forty-two years
ago. When quite young he was taken as
cabin boy on the snip Cohota, of Boston.
Captain Day took the boy to his home at
Gloucester, Mass, and gave him com
mon school education. When the war
broke ont the Ghinaman enlisted in the
Twenty-third Massachusetts infantry, and
served through the war, receiving an hon
orable discharge in 1865 Soon after he en-
listed in the regular army, and has re-
mained i'm il ever since.
Talking with Il reporter. Mov said he
had always been treated III the kindest
manner by his officers and comrades.
When he leaves the army he proposes 10
claim citizenship and the right 10 vote on
the strength Of his long and honorable
service during and since the war.
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HE GAVE HIS WIFE AWAY.
Drummer Stewart Told Her to Go with
Her New Love. But Leave the Child.


BALTIMORE, Dee. s. Special ! - II.
Stewart, commercial traveller, with Chi
cago as his home, has in the most unique
manner settled matrimonial muddle.
Ascertaining that his wife loved another,
he calmly relinqaished his claim and bid
her follow the dictates of her heart. She
did so and chose William n Richards as
her future husband.
Mrs. Stewart pleaded long and earnestly
for the custody of her child, but the father
refused to yield, and insisted on retaining
this pledge of his former affection. But
Mrs. Stewards infatuation for Richards
was stronger than her maternal affection,
and she yielded on this point. With
pleasant adieu to her former liege lord
and an affectionate kiss for her boy Mrs.
Stewart left the hotel with Richards, and
the pair have now shaken the snow of
Baltimore from their feet.
Stewart remains at Miller's hotel. He
does not show any resentment, nor does
he grieye over his wife's departure. He
says he will never take her back again.
Mr.. Stewart is very matter-of-fact, mid
dle-aged man.
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BURGLARY AT VICTORIA.
DIR. Powell Robbed-Steamer Emma on
the Rocks-Work Resumed on Bridge.

VICTORIA, Dec. 2s.-Thursday night, dur
ing the absence from home of DR.. I. w.
Powell and family. some person entered
his residence and got away with about
81 900 worth of jewelry. No clue to the
thief has been found as yet.
The little steamer Emma, when leaving
the harbor yesterday, ran on the rocks.
The extent of her injuries are not known.
Her cargo is being unloaded into scows,
and after being lightened the steamer will
be towed off and beached.
High water in the Cowichan river has
receded, and the work of rebuilding the
railway bridge has commenced.
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ALEXANDER q. ABELL DEAD.
He Was q California Pioneer and Promt~
nent In Masonry for Many Years.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.--Alexander Q.
Abel died at his home in this city this
morning. He is widely known through
his activity in establishing Masonry on
the Pacific Coast. He was born in New
York in 1918 and came to California in
1s47. He was elected in 1861 to the state
senate as a Republican. and was chairman
of the Republican state central committee
from 1875 to 1879. He was once president Of
the California Pioneers, He had been
grand secretary of the grand lodge Of Free
and Accepted Masons for thirty-five years.
For eight years he was grand commander
of California Commandry No. /, knights
Templar His funeral will be held Thurs
day, under the auspices Of the Masons.
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GERMAN RAILROAD DOES NOT PAY.
The Government Runs 1t. but the Nc
KinIey Bill Has Killed It's business.

BERLIN, Dec. 2s.-LSpecial. THE Ger
man railroad system continues TO be the
source of annoyance to its owner, the gov
ernment. The revenue. instead of increas-
ing, is yearly becoming less and less. The
receipts in November last were 100000
marks less than in the same month
the previous year. Though $50
kilometres of rail have been
added since then, the October
receipts showed similar decrease. The
OfciaL Gazette endeavors to lay the blame
on the autumn indunations, but the
Liberals insist that the failure is due to
the narrow-m minded policy and bureau
cratic management. Probably both are
right to a certain extent, but there is
third reason. viz, the stagnation OF trade
which has to be taken into account. This
stagnation is undoubtedly due to the Nc
Kinley bill, by which German commerce
was injured.
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GEN. MILES GOES TO THE FRONT.
The War Is All Over, However Capture
Of Big Foot.

RAPID CRY, Dec. 2s.--Genefal Miles
headquarters win be in the saddle after to-
morrow. He will probably start for Pine
Ridge reservation, going through the Bad
Lands with an escort of scouts and the
Sixth cavalry.
OMAHA, Dec. 2s.-The Bees Pine Rigde
special reports the capture of Big Foot and
his band of hostiles by the Seventh cavalry,
under Captain Whitesides. The capture
was made on Porcupine creek without a
connict. All the other Indians in the Bad
Lands have decided 10 come in. The
probabilities are that the trouble is ended.
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DAVID FEES MURDERER IN JAIL
Victoria Deeply Stirred by the Crime
Result of the Inquest.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 2s.-The murder of
David F. Fee on Christmas eve, continues
to be the main topic of conversation in the
city. AT hrst feeling ran SO high that if
the assassin had been caught he would
certainly have been lynched
At an early hour Christmas morning an
Irishman named Lawrence Wheelan gave
himself up to the police, acknowledging
having shot Fee. He declined to make
any statement, and was locked up pending
the inquest. This was held yesterday, and
the jury returning verdict against the
prisoner, he was formally committed for
trial.
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CARDIFF GIANT DISCOVERIES DEAD


MILWAUKEE, Dec. 2s.---A dispatch 70 the
Sentinel tonight from Superior, Wis, re-
ports the death at Binghamton, y. r., OF
George Hull, who left Superior few
weeks ago to spend the winter East. Hull
was the originator of the ''Cardif giant
hoax, and reports as to his death are con-
ticting. One attributes il TO ss1icides
another says it occurred the day following
the robbery of his son-in-law, DIR. Gales,
who lost 81, 800 In New York -.
The Cardiff giant was dug up on huhs
farm about twenty years ago, ana ~ 11I MI
made considerable money out OF ~ ccipIe
the hoax was discovered.
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Her Husband Didn't Sell 1t for
aSeat in Parliament.
At LEAST He SAYS He DIDN'T.
The Injured Captain and Joseph
Chamberlain Answer Healy.
Chaplain Stoecker, the Jew Batter,
Passes Into Obscurity-Italy Likely
to Remove the Restriction on Meat
Importations From America.

LONDON, Dec. 28.-Having been advised
that he cannot bring suit for libel with
hopes of success, Captain 0Shea has pub
lished letter TO disprove the truth of
Timothy Healy's taunt that he bartered
his wife's honor to gain seat in parlia-
ment. The letter is dated st. Adridge,
December "a, 1890. The writer says:
When was a Liberal did my best TO pro-
mote your (Healy's) caudidatrpc as Liberal and
supporter of Gladstone in Middle Armagh, and
afterwards at Liverpool in 1ssj. quote from
letter from Chamberlain to me- dated December
90, 1880, in which be says 81 assume that you
will take some notice of the brutal attack OH
you made by Mr.. IIeaiy at Kilkenny. although,
unless am mistaken. you will have no legal
remedy. His statements are entirely
inconsistent with what I know OF the
general election OF 1856. According to my rec
oIccttion, Parnell neglected ut first to give you
any assistance, and did not do so until he had
some letters from myself TO another person,
pointing out that the Liberal party had been of
real advantage to both, and that such services
should continue equally necessary II il were de-
sired 10 maintain any kind of friendly relations
between the Irish Nationalists and the Liberal
party. Respecting Galway, find that wrote
you to that effect in January, 1885, which letter
authorize you to publish, If you think IL use
ful. This correspondence ought to afford suf-
fcient evidence that no such completely exists
as your traducer has been base enough to insin-
uate."
The letter from Chamberlain is marked
private, and is dated January %, 1856. 1t
contains the following:
In the present condition of Irish affairs it is
more than ever unfortunate that you have not
FOUND seat. is there any chance OF you stand
ing for one OF those now vacant in Ireland?
Surely there must be an interest in the Irish
oh Hf
with the Liberal leaders, Ii any possible CO.
operation is expected it is clear that great deal
OF preliminary talk must be had, and doubt ii
any Liberal leader Is at present in direct or in
direct communication with the Irish repre-
sentatives. Certainly find myself very much
in the dark respecting their intentions and
wishes. Cannot you get Parnells exequatur for
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ALABAMA MINERS ASK AID.
Those Out on strike VIII BE Suffering
From Hunger soon If not Helped.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-at . meeting Of
the Central Labor Federation dispatch
was received from Patrick Mcbride, repre-
sentative OF tho miners On strike in Ala
bama, stating that before the end of the
year miners would be suffering from
hunger. 4 committee vas appointed to
collect funds for their relief Another
committee will prepare plan for raising
great strike fund IN aid Of the miners.
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A CROWDED Tenement gurns.

NEW BRITAIs, Conn, Dec. 2s. Steele
Dayison's tenement and business ,ioek
burned today. Among those in the tene-
ment were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mcintyre,
who jumped from the upper window and
were badly hurt. Mcintyre had his right
his wife was badly cut about the head.
The loss is put at So. 900, partially insured.
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The reasons Gssi. ned for the refusal are
the reduction of their stock of copper ore
and large exports of sulphate of copper 10
America. Syndicatcs want to secure great
quantities OF suiphates. which they use TO
avert disease from vines in their vineyards
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thcse anything fresh in the
tcday1 Yes. Marriott's
suoked aQueen" hams and
q e always fresh and delicious.
~ when buying anything of
"a that the Queen brand
!, s, more money than other
Int the difference in favor
nlisy well repays you for your
Some dealers may say, 1--WE
4 IN the Queen meats; they are
~, but We have some just as
d Do not believe such state
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JEW BATTER sroEcKER GOES.
Emperor William Is Rid OF the Cruel
Court GEax.laip.

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.--Dr. Stoecker, the anti
Semitic agitator preached his farewell
sermon as court chaplain today. The
royal pew was empty The whole dis
course was devoted to his retirement. He
declared that Emperor William. the grand
est of present rulers. had approved his
anti-Semitic campaign.