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house. The ground has been broken for one
here, which is to be completed by Christmas
and no doubt it will be, like many others, the
finest on the coast.
The train skirts the shore of Elliott bay for
mile before reaching Seattle, SO one has good
view of the city coming in. 1t is built on the
eastern shore of the bay; overlies tide fats and
also rises to crown the high hills which essen
TALLY forms the Puget sound country We
escaped alive from the hack drivers and fed
to the Rainier bus, which soon, with the aid of
four horses. pulled US up several very steep
hills to the hotel.
The streets which lie below the hotel are so
very steep that one overlooks the business part
of town, and looking from the Rainier piazza.
Elliott bay. with its blue waters and wooded
points, which mark its separation from the
sound, seem to lie directly below one; while far
over beyond the opposite shores one sees the
dim, distant and jagged outlines of the Olym-
pic range. To the south, If it is a clear day.
one can see the great, white, dome-shaped top
OF Mount Tacoma. Exceedingly difficult and
dangerous of ascent, it rises II, IA feet above
the level Of the sea and has always a mantle
Of snow over its head. In the evening the rays
of the setting sun touch this distant peak and
impart pink glow to its snowy cap which rem
ders it a scene of unrivalled beauty.
This same view is to be had from the new
hotel which is in course OF erection, the Denny
so called for one of the wealthy and liberal
pioneers OF the state. There are several other
hotels in the city of firstclass reputation, the
Arlington, Russell House and Snoqualmic' be-
ing among the best
THE WESTERN SPIRIT.
To really appreciate the spirit which ami
mates these people one has to remember that
just twelve months ago the whole business part
Of the town was swept away by fire, most of the
losers saving literally nothing, in fact,
being glad to escape with their
lives. Now, in place of the ruins
Il,
to see, at intervals rise five six and seyen-story
brick and stone buildings containing stores
filed with every article that a wealthy and fast
growing population can desire. 1t is true that
the prices are higher here than in the east, but
20 ere wages. 4 chambermaid, whom We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-12

m ERE is a towel that is never washed
10 and yet is always kept clean" said
kchemist to STAB reporter, handing to
him at the same time what appeared to
~"<skJ the eye and touch to be nothing more
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man gets as far as COnstantnople, and the con-
duct of foreigners, even of the better Class, in
that city is manifestly no: calculated to impress
the unspeakable Turk with sense of his own
unworthiness.
THE HELIGoLANDERs.
The Heligolanders are indignant at the re-
Elections thrown upon their island in English
parliamentary discussion. They claim that
their little island home is not the barren bit of
rock and sand that some of the advocates of
cession to Germany pretend; that it has been
visited several times by members Of the royal
family of England and is visited almost every
summer by German and Austrian princes, who
often stay there for weeks, and that the num-
! Der Of visitors who annually SO to Heligoland
! on account OF its picturesque position, excel
| lent sea bathing and pure sea air is above
10000. The Heligolanders say that they have
saved the lives Of many English sailors, that
they are devoted to the English flag and not at
all anxious to exchange their allegiance. ALI
this. however. will not save them. although il
Is the first instance in centuries Of the surren-
der OF territory held as long as Heligoland has
been held.
EDUCATED WOMEN.
This is great year for women in the Eng
lish universities Miss Afford of Girton. a niece
OF the dean Of Canterbury, is one of the four
who stand in the first division of the first class
| at Cambridge, in this respect repeating the
| success OF Miss Ramsey and almost eaualine
that OF Miss fawcett. Cambridge and Oxford
are still closed to women, except that thew are
allowed by favor to stand for examination The
| refusal to admit women to degrees aud men,
bership II said to be based chiefly ON a fear
| that they would not be content with the honors
| alone, but would be candidates also for the fat
piekings OF Engiish unworthy life. and keep
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-27
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

The treasury department yesterday
purchased sje5,aOO 4 l's per cont bonds
at l0i 6.s.
Rev. Alexander Macarthur, Of Wash.
ington, Pa, will take charge OF tho
Baptist church ut Scottdalo on Sunday
next.
The King Of Corca Is about TO send
another envoy 20 England, despite the
vigorous protests OF the Chinese govern
ment
tits officially announced that the labor
conference which " was proposed 10
hold In BornO has been abandoned by
the government
About sixty employees Of tho Dithridgs
Flint Glass works, nt New Brighton, are
out on q strike Tor tho recovery OF four
weeks back pay.
A heavy snow storm, and the worst Of
this winter, is prevailing over Montana.
There Is a cutting wind, and tho Their
mometer N ten degrees below, Cattle
men are uneasy.
Sheriff Lockhart and Officer OFT ycs.
torday took twelve prisoners from
Washington, Pa, 10 the work house to
serve out sentences, most OF thom for
illegal liquor selling,
The Superior Ice company's big build
ing at Bayfield,, Mich, collapsed yestor-
day. One man was fatally and several
othera seriously hurt The building
contained 100000 pounds Of ice.
The Conservative leaders recommend
cd their party 20 abstain from voting on
the second ballots In Berlin, whore tho
division ~ practically between the Ger
man Liberals and the Socialists.
Two plans for thenow Cambria library
building NJ Johnstown have been pre-
pared. Ono for building 10 cost $30,-
GOO, and the other 10 cost S05,0O0 Both
plans will be submitted 10 Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie.
John sherman, the rivorman who was
injured In o row on the steamer Shiras,
and James McEvOy, who was shot at
Shoenberger's mill, Pittsburg, are both
still lying at Mercy hospital In a critical
condition.
Senator Cullom and Representative
IAwlef escorted the Chicago worlds fair
delegation 10 the White House yesterday
morning and presented them individually
TO the president. The latter congratu-
lated them upon the success Of their en-
deavors in the house,
The general transatlantic steamer
La Bretagne, at Hayre from New York
reports that on Feb, 20 she spoke tho
British steamer Ardangorm, Capt. Cam
eron, from New Orleans Jan. for Glas.
gov and Hull, before reported spoken
with her shaft broken, and furnished her
with provisions.
The reported intention to tic up the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad is do
MED by II. II. Rogers, member Of the
grievance committee Of the Brother Of
Locomotive Engineers Mr.. Rogers says
the employees Of the road have no Rriey-
ance 10 complain Of that ho knows Of,
and, speaking for the engineers, he says
there Is no such movement in contempla-
ton.
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OARNEGIRIs DINNER

10 the President, Cabinet sud Delegates
aud OmeaFa Of The International
American Conference Was a most an'
Psrb AhaiE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90, The dinner
given last night by Mr., Andrew carne'
gle 10 the president and cabinet and dele,
gates and officers OF the International
American conference was probably tho
most superb affair OF the kind ever
given In tho United States, The novel
and unique arrangements planned by
him were carried out by Mr., William ~
Curiia, the executive officer OF tho Inter.
national conference, The effects In iloral
decoration aud table service were superb
The walls OF tho new square dining
room at the Arlington hotel were literally
banked with spring flowers until "
looked like a scene from fairy land. The
table was an exact circle, tlilrty'hlx Feet
In diameter. Covers were laid Tor forty
eight gentlemen, The center OF tho
table was mammoth fOur-leayed clover
OF maiden hair fern, over which was
suspended m0natrOus silver lamp, tho
brnlanoy OF which was eottened by
festOona OF sea wood that dropped into
the maiden hair The angles between
the leaves Of the clover were illled win
aolld massea OF orchids, tulips and GRO
ouaaea, there being Thousands OF blossoms
which were collected Ia New Orleans,
Mobile, Savannah, Pensacola, Jackson
willie and other cities OF tho south, 80
well ~ In the greenhouses OF Philadel'
phia, New York, Newport and Boston
nni " Fare Quite simple.
The bill OF fare was unusually simple
Among the wines and ohampagneh
served were "I'welye Apoatlea,' sherry
and some rare old Maderia Tho menu
was engraved In fine script upon heavy
boyeled blocks OF papler maohe, No
French terms were used, In the upper
left hand corner Of the block were tho
initials of Mr. Carnegie In two shades OF
green, while the name Of the guest was
by a new and peculiar process blown IN
glass ~ the bottom,
During the dinner vocal and inalru'
mental concert was given Instead OF lhe
ordinary orchestral music, Mlle Marie
Deoca, the famous cantatricei Miss
Elizabeth johnson, Mr., Herndon Moaell
and the Schubert quartette gave the
vocal numbemi Miss Alice Raymond
rendered with great effect cornet solo,
Mr. Ernest Lent played Q solo on the
Wollncello, Meaara Elkatcin ana
Andrewa duet for zithers and Mr..
XandOr presided NJ the plano. There
were no formal speeches.
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TROUBLE IN A SCHOOL.
siS Catholic Pupils suspended by a Fits.
field Principal.

siH Catholic Pupils suspended by a Pitts-
field Principal
PITrsFIELp, Mass, Fob. 2O. Consider.
able feeling has resulted In educational
circles from the action taken by Prinoi.
pal Walsh, Of the High school, who yo0.
terday suspended six scholars, children
OF Roman Catholic residents of the
town. About week ago, In the regular
course OF the study Of history, tho class
came 10 the subject OF the reformation
In Myers Medieval History, which is
considered very liberal by the school
committee. Six scholars refused 10 study
thoproscrlbed lesson on religlousgrounds.
Round Robin Document
Principal Walsh told the pupils that
they need not study that portion OF tho
book II their parents would send him
notice giving them permission 10 skip
obnoxious chapters. A few days later ho
received sort Of Ground robin doou.
ment, signed by the parents OF tho
scholars, declaring their opposition 70
the study Of the reformation by the chill
dren. Mr.. Walsh was not satisfied with
this and demanded that he should have
a personal notice from each parent.
This was refused and the suspension OF
tho pupils followed Tho school COM
mittee and Superintendent Day sustain
the principal In his action. II Ia feared
that considerable trouble and hard feel
ing will result in consequence.
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THE FlEnp CAUGHT.
Murderer Du nois says no Dld Net HHsw
what ne Was Dnlng,


What he Was DoinG'
QuEBRo, Feb, 80, Rodophe Du Boia,
who murdered his wife, mother'in-law
and two children, Sunday In the village
OF ~ Alban, has been captured, Du
Bois was born In Canada, but waf
brought up la the United Atatea where
he learned 10 speak knglah very well,
This fact got him the nickname OF
nirishman" among hia fellow pariahlon'
era Ia 80, Alban, lie wis heggar by
profession, aud fOr more success IN this
business he associated himself with his
brOther-in'law Thihault, who Is blind.
-Four nodies Ia the Cellar
On Sunday while the villages we're Al
mass Dubois, after having quarreled
with his wife, went 20 tho rear OF the
house and got an aKe, which was we'll
aharpened. lilo then entered the house
and asaailed his wife aud mOther,in'law,
whom he soon butohered, Next he
eOOly murdered his two boys and threw
the four bodies into the cellar, whence
they were brought by fhihault, the blind
hegger, who appears 10 have been pres
ent at the onslaught
The murderer was found five miles
north OF ~ Alban, and al first showed
fight, but he cooled down at the sight OF
revolver and IL now here under a
strong guard lie desires 10 be taken 10
Quebec, where no says he can obtain
Justice. lle declares that he did not
know what he was about when he muir
dered his victims, Several parishlonerH
OF ~ Alban are Of the opinion that Du
BOla Is sidlotlo,
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PIttaburg Mnrllota.

PiTnnun0, Fob. s6
BUTrER-Cr Creamery, Elgln, giQD8lo, Ohio
do M602so; truh dairy packed, GtDSjoi
country rolls, lOiOalo,
CiiEksE-Ohio, il0llIso; Now York, ilnoi
llmburgtr, aIfGDllcj domestic uwultkor, llO
lDlbo Imported hwoltzer GiSac,
EGGS-l6DlOo straight per dozen FOR strictly
FRUITs-Applea, fancy, saOO697b pcr bar
roll oranberrioe, SilOl0t2b per crate; straw
berrice Bl60 l0c Il box,
POULTRY ohlokonq. 75lbS0c per pair
dressed, lluDllc per pound, duoka, 7GoslW por
pair; live turkeyA l3QOlfc por pound, dressed
turkeys liG0lBn pOr pound.
yEGETA LES-POtatoos, from Ntore, 300
O0c, on track, A6dDJlo, cabbagos, St0J0siOO pr
hnfrol Dutch cabbage, 5000 por hum
drod, celery, 400 por dozon Jersey hwoet p0.
tatooa, Sl2JGDtt0 per barrcli turnlpa, tl'OhDl, ~
per barrel; onions, Si.DOdDbOper barrel, N'uO@
FLOUR.-Jobbng prloos-Fanoy winter and
spring patenta Sb,0OiD660; wlntor atraighJ
yl25dl.6O, clear winter, H,QODLi0 straight
XXXX bakers' S9.Go097h Rye hour, SB'OOD
40
.WHEAT-Now No. . rcd, Sa@saOi No. q wa
oATs-No. white, 27yS0eSci extra Mob, 81
Q21j6o, mixed, 2Jl02so. ...... -,
NGY-Balcd timothy, No, I, i,Sll.00lbll.D .Di No,
%, S0.0lf1g.60i loose from wagon, Sll 700
100, according 10 quality No, prairie hay
kIUl18.0i packing do S6,b0n67b.
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OHIO NEWS.
IDlaoussINo SEVERAL MORE on Less
IMPORTANT BILLS,

nuus q number ef nsaas niiia Passed.
Probate Judges 10 Deliver Insane Per-
soma 50 Relatives foF Conveyance 10
haiiFoad Companies 10 nuild
aud Keep Ia Repair oFossings'-ohil'
drsn's nems noRas fos Lucas ooanly
Also Passed.
COLUMBUS, Feb, 9o,-The house spent
a very busy day In discussing several
more or leHs simportant bills, Among the
billa that passed were the followlngi
All house blllai 10 repeal tho poorman
law taxing fish netsl 10 give Justices,
mayoa and police judges final lurlsaie'
tlon In violations OF tho game ana ilhh
lAwsIto create township road supervisors
In Cuyahoga county and lot road work
by contracts 10 require poison labels 70
contain an antIdotel 10 authorize probate
Judges 10 deliver Insane persons 10 Tela'
dves for conveyance 10 asyluma Instead
Of giving them In charge Of aheriltai
10 require railroad companies 10 build
and keep In repair orohhlnghi authorize
courts 20 issue wrta OF possession 70
purchasers at execution sales, avoiding
suits In fcrclble detalner
Senate bill by Mr., Ryan, authorizing
the lahue Of $4,000 Childrena home
bonds for Lucas county, pahsed tho
house.
niila Introduced Ia senate
Bills were introduced In the senate aa
follOwai
Mr. oren, TO authorize foreign live
stock associations 10 do business In this
state,
Mr., Stephens, to allow the Warren
county prosecutor extra compensation
for conducting the suits against tho
bondamen Of tho defaultIng auditor
Mr.. Robertson, 10 transfer shelby
county from the record 10 the Third ju'
dielal district
Mr. Oren, 10 extend the proylaonh OF
tho Adair liquor law 10 the Soldiers
homes at Dayton and sanduaky,
The senate confirmed Governor Camp
bella appointment Of Dm, Simon r.,
Wise, OF Milleraburg, and Joseph /. An.
denOn, OF Cincinnati, 20 be memOera OF
the state board Of health,
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LONDON, Feb. 20.-Tho condition Of
young Abraham Lincoln continues 10
develop unfavorable symptoms and he
is now apparently in extremes. His
physicians have made six visits 10 his
bedside and last night held consultation
with eminent experts, with the result Of
pronouncing his case hopeless Ho is
breathing heavily, 10 IN great pain, and
experiences frequently recurring spagms.
Nevertheless he has exhibited marvellous
recuperative power, which, II sustained,
may enable him TO rally, though his re-
covery would be miraculous. Minister
Lincoln has received q large number Of
cablegrams and other communications
Of hone
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cuRlous ouesTloN


In which tho scope OF tho Allen Contract
Labor Law Ia Involved.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90,-Androw A.
LOWS, for Christ Street church, Lewis.
burg, Pa, has asked the treasury depart
ment curious question in which the
scope Of tho alien contract labor law is
involved. A resident Of Lowisburg and
a citizen Of the United States removed
10 Canada with his family some years
ago and took the oath Of allegiance 10
tho queen. Among the members Of his
family was boy who has since become
q minister, and his fathers old friends
at Lewisburg desire TO call the son and
minister 10 Christ church, and ask the
secretary Of the treasury whether II no
comes, as no will, with n stipulated
salary per year, ID viii bo violation Of
law. II ~ probable that the young
minister will have TO remain in Canada.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-27
BLOOD FLOW CHECKED.
Upper Portion of the nody That Of Giant,
mnmnInnnr IIAnInna.

Upper Portion of the nody That Of n Giant,
Remainder Useleas.
BALTIMORE, Feb. e0.-Joscph Steele,
80 years Of age, died nj tho City hospital
yesterday morning Of peculiar disease,
from which ho had suffered for about
ak weeks, The primary cause OF death,
as stated In tho certificate, was an OBJ
Btruction 10 tho superior vena cava, and
the secondary failure Of respiration. The
superior yOna caya Ia the vein by which
the blood from the upper extremitieo Ia
returned 10 the heart, and In conae-
quenco OF Ia obstruction, which might
have been caused by an enlarged gland
pressing upon IL, the upper portion OF tho
mans body was enormously swollen'
sleep while Standing.
While his arms and Ghost were those
OF giant, his legs were shriveled and aa
small ~ those of dwarf, 10 was im-
possible for him 30 lie down, and he
would often sleep while standing up, Ho
could only sleep In this manner for q
short time, when ho would lose his
balance and fall 10 the floor. The doctors
at the John Hopkins hospital and the
City hospital failed 10 make n diognosis
Of the case, and they were not per-
mitted 10 make post norton examina-
tlon. Steele was a Pennsylyanan, and
was In Baltimore about two years, Ho
was mouldor by trade, but for some
time previous 10 hisillness was employed
as u conductor by ono Of the street car
Compnniea.
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HOUSES WRECKED.
Destructive storms In Southern KcntuoIsy
aud ToHna.

Destructive storms In Southern Kentucky
aud Texas
HorRINsvILLE, KY, Feb, 20,-one Of
the most violent and destructive storms
ever known In Southern kentucky
passed over this place Monday morning,
destroying several houses and doing
great injury 10 property, In the vicinity
OF Belloview, u village south Of this city,
six tobacco barns, with all their contents,
were destroyed, and q dozen houses un.
rooted and blown down. The loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000. The rain fell In tor
rents, and the wind blew with terrific
force over this city, doing great damage.
The river at this place is almost out Of
its banks.
A Dennison, Tex, dispatch says; This
section was visited Monday by u terrific
rain and hail storm, The wind blew al
most tornado. Thousands Of window
panes were broken, and spring gardens
wero wiped out Of existence, Cellars
were overAowod and great damage was
done.
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DAYTON GAS SCARE.


water Llflcd Twenty Tcot by Natural
Gas EKploalon.
DAYTON, o.. Feb 26.--A ten.inoh high
pressure natural gas main which wm
laid In the bed Of Wolf creek, which
feeds the line extending 10 the Soldiers
home, was forced out Of position yostor.
day morning by the pressure Of the
water In the creek, which had become
greatly swollen by the recent rains A
few persons In the vicinity were first
apprised Of the accident by startling
sound of % smothered explosion. Thon
= great volume Of blackish.looking
smoke and gas shot up from the center
OF the stream, followed by u column "
water fully twenty feet high, The alarm
that quickly followed reused the entire
population, and tho greatest excitement
prevailed In the expectancy Of another
natural gas explosion. There were no
accidents, though, and no real cause for
alarm
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stnnn Oonnh Hold lin.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 28.-The
Pipestone Springs stage coach was held
up. yesterday afternoon by two masked
men. There was no one in the coach
but the driver and he had no money or
valuables. The robbers evidently in
tended TO intercept shipment Of money
going out TO pay off graders on the
Northern Pacific homestead route, q
small package containing about $500 be-
ing overlooked. The robbery occurred
eighteen miles south.
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rouaI dividend Of o per Cent

LONDON, Feb. 2O,-At q meeting Of
the General Steam Navigation company
yesterday q report was submitted show
Ing that the recent strike Of dock labor.
ora had cost the company n sum equal
10 the amount required 10 pay diyi-
dcnd Of 10 per cent on Ia capital stock.
The cost OF labor had increased 80 per
cent. since he strike. The bulk OF ahip'
ping trade, the report said, would bo
diverted to other places II tho strike
NYnrn rnnnMnl.
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Vllt Prove Fatal.

WEBB CRY, Mo-, Feb. o0.- j. W. Hud-
son, city marshal OF Centervllo, at-
tempted TO arrest Charles Smith and Ed.
Lewis, two tough characters, for Great
ing disturbance on the street, They
resistcd and fight onsued Finally
Smith drew 0 revolver and fred three
shote at the marshal, all Of them taking
effect Smith wag arrested and 10 now
IN jail. Marshal Hudeon's wounds will
urove fatal.
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CHURCH WORK.
Growth Of tho NJ, E. Church In the Past
Forty Years

Growth Of tho NJ. E, Church In the Past
Forty Years
BALTIMORE. Feb, 90,-Bishop Ran.
dolph s, Foster, who 10 on his way 10 the
conference ut Cumberland, TO bo held on
March 0, In an address 10 the Methodist
Episcopal ministers on tho work Of the
church, said that forty years ago the
Methodist Episcopaliana numbered 200,
and now they number 100000. Then
there were only three important oduca.
tional institutions, while now there are
a large number connected with the do
nomination, and tho educational work
among the oolored population alone ia
greater than all the educational work OF
forty years ago. Then he was pastor OF
the Mulberry street church, New York
City, and received 81 800 n year salary,
the largest paid TO any minister, Bishop
or book agent nj that time, Bishop Fos'
Der has been u minister hfty.threo yoars,
Ho 10 7e years old.
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Complaint has been made by Chris
Halbritter, Of No. n Dunbarstreet, against
n number OF boys who have been cutting
his poplar shade trees. Ho has suffered
for several years from these vandals, and
has been compelled 10 put in new trees
several times. His grape vines have also
been suffering the same fate. The matter
will be investigated.
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N0w YorL ! onrnn olnb plnxsr..

New York, Feb. 28. Manager Mutrie,
OF the New York League club yesterday
announced the names Of his new play
ers. The most prominent of the mem
bers are Pat Murphy, Mike Welch and
Mike Tiernan, of last years New York
club; Sam Crane, Jack Farrell and Joe
Hornung. The club sails for Charleston,
where a series Of exhibition games will
be played.