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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-02
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Lack OF q Quorum Prevents Vote ON SUM-
dry Civil Bill.

Lack OF Quorum Prevents Vote ON SUM-
dry Civil Bill.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. LIN the House
wheeler of Alabama introduced resolution TO
set aside Monday next for consideration of the
Farmers Alliance grain sub-treasury bill, the
bin to be considered from day to day until dis
posed of.
On motion OF Taylor of Illinois the House
adopted resolution calling upon the secretary
OF war for copies of the report of the engineers
In charge OF the work of improvement in Gal
weston harbor.
The House then resumed consideration of
senate amendments to the sundry civil appro-
priation bill the question being on non-concur-
renee In minor Senate amendments Rogers OF
Arkansas rose and. being recognized by the
speaker, said he wished to submit few re-
marks. Cannon of Illinois made the point that
debate was not in order. The speaker was at
nfst inclined to sustain this point bat, after a
DEBATE. In order to save time, he recognized Can
non to move the previous question. Against
this Rogers protested aud had quite an extended
coloquy with the speaker.
The remainder Of the afternoon was con-
sumed In q vain attempt to secure a quorum,
and without disposing the bill the House took q
recess
AT the evening session of the House personal
tiles occupied most of the time. After the pass
age OF two bills the House adjourned.
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he was getting along. aud found him lying on
the floor in pool of blood. Blood was flowing
from wounds in both arms and his ihrost and
head. where he had attempted TO sever the ar
teries by means of 9 piece OF glass which he
somehow got hold OF. A physician was hastily
summoned. who arrested the flow OF blood He
was taken TO ST. Msrys hospital, where he Is
doing fairly well.
painter named John Finnerou engaged at
work on the Catholic school. mas developed
wonderful powers as mesmerisL
The Board OF Trade held a special meeting
this evening to consider the advisability and
methcd OF securing exhibits OF walla Walla
productions al the Northwestern Exposition at
Spokane Falls during October. 1t was decided
70 give a eompsete exhlbiti5n.
r.. J. Parker is rec verirg from Injuries re-
eeived by being crushed beneath a house few
DAYS since
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PORT CRESCENT NEWS.
Exploration of the Oiympics-Thres Mer
Reported Killed.


PoRr CRESCENT, Aug. la II. Carr and his
brother of Tacoma, who left this place some
two weeks ago for a trip through the oiympics.
have returned owing 90 the severe sickness of
the latter They went through as far as the head
OF the Solduek, and pronounced the trail as being
good except for underbrush. What they learned
on the trip they refused to divuige, except the
finding OF mountain of iron on the shores of
Lake Crescent A. H. Carr expects TO return in
about two weeks. and proceed through
A party OF Eve prospectors left here the first of
the week for the heart of the Olympics They
have promised your correspondent full details
OF their trip
The tunnel on the breakwater at this place
hss been driven in for distance OF fifty feet
Work on the cross section will be commenced in
about ten days, when the force will be doubled,
and the work soon completed Three shifts are
now working night and day.
New settlers are constantly coming into this
portion OF the country. every boat bringing in
big list of passengers
II Is reported here that three men were killed
last Friday az Clallam bay By O falling tree
Your correspondent failed to learn the particu-
lars, nor can he vouch for the truth Of the a.
eertiou.
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sIashed His Enemy with scythe.

OLYMPIA. Aug LA warrant has been issued
for the arrest of John Montgomery. who lives
near yelm, CHARGED with seriously assaulting
Albert Smith. Both msn are farm hands.
Trouble has oeen brewing long time over some
Indebtedness, and while Smith WAS driving q
team OF horses wnica had been unhitched from
the wagon, hc was met on the road by Mont
gomery. The latter. il is said, carried scythe
ana attacked Smith, cutting the lines and
throwing him on the ground. He then COM
mencec vigorous assault and cut Smith badly
about the head. 1t is said the latter would have
bled to death had 1t not been for me dical as
sis,ance.
The grand jury brought in an indictment
ogainst John Hazelwood. who assaulted the Me-
Elelian brothers OF this city during a quarrel at
Shields saloon about six weeks ago, and seri-
ously stabbed both of them. He was held in
SOD bail, and in default was committed to jail.
HIS case Will come up for hearing al the Sep
tember term Of the court
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PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Decrease OF Less Than Four Hundr,
Thousand During July.

Decrease OF Less Than Four Hundred
Thousand During July.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 1.-The public debt
statement was issued today in a new form, of
which the following is a synopsis:
Aggregate of inEerest-bsaring debt,
exclusive Of United States bonds
issued 10 Pacific railroads. ........S 7007se $50
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity i.Oss.I
Aggregate OF debt bearing no inter
est, includins National henk
funds deposited ia the treasury
under the act OF July "a, lsso. 4o7,s5s. sss
Ageregaie Of Ger lfcases Offset By
cash in the treasury ,,..;........... 474.o7so4o
Aggregate OF debt. including eertih-
Gates, July 81 1890 ..,............. lisa 5s2 Cos
Total cash In treasury. s..-.-t. 5ts.i41s56
Debt. less cash ia treasury JuIy 81
1890 ....... S7e,sssIis
Debt less casn in treasury june 20,
1900 .......... s ss.7s4.s7o
Net decrease during the mouth S35,2 ,257
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The Tacoma Postofice.

TACOMA, Aug. POSTMASTER H0gue received
a letter from Assistant Postmaster-6eReral
Clarkson today, with reference to the increase
of the allowance for the Tacoma postoflice. and
the intention OF the department 10 move II as
soon as possib Q TO a more convenient location.
The California block bai been recommended by
the Chamber of Commerce. but as the Johnson
mill fire, which destroyed much OF the interior
finishings, will desy its completion somewhat,
it is possible that another site may be chosen.
Rumor says It may be Tenth and streets, in
the Wilkinson building. Mr. .clarkson writes
that the selection wiz be maue III lew days.
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INDIANS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
New System to BE Established-Philoso
phy OF the Change.

ply OF the Change.
WASHINGTON CITY. Aug. 1.-.T am just max
ing new proposition with reference to Indian
education" said General Morgan. the commits
sioner OF Indian affairs. TO the representative of
the Posr-1NTELLIGENCER," (which will be of in
terest to all the people OF the Northwest who live
near Indian reservations 1t is this: Where
indians are convenient 10 white settlements we
want the Indian children to enter the public
schools. Indians are not taxed and their children
have not been invited to attend the common
schools. This department will make it an OBJ
ject for the white people to encourage this
viii pay $40 q quarter for each Indian pupil
that attends. In many places this would be q
substantial help to the while people. Indians
In Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, WASH
ington and Nebrsska would be most likely to
attend under this proposition.
AT the Puyallup reservation. in Washington,
think many could reach the public schools
and there are many at Flandreau, 8. Oak, who
would attend. We want the Indian children 20
associate with their white brothers and sisters,
as from this they grow to civilization more rap
Idly than from any other cause"
The idea Is a new one, which has been tried
for oEe quarter only with the Omaha tribe, in
Nebraska
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ToLsroIs FILrnY EOox.
The Loatllsome "Isreuizer sonata" Fx
rlnaeh From the aiaiIs.


wAsHISSToS CRY, Aug. L-Tne opinion OF
Assistant Attorney Gsneral fyner, Of the post
Office department. upon which was based the
order excluding from the mais Count Lyof
Totsio.s book "krsn;zsr Sonata was ad-
dressed to Third Assistant Postmaster-tSeneral
Hazen and consists OF TWO sentences It is as
follows:
..Kreutzsr Sonata" offered for mailing at the
posteffce Of Chicaeo. Ills. as matter OF second-
cIass. After cateful examination OF this pub
ieation, am ot the opinion tia II is OF an in
decent character. hence IL is ridden circula-
ton in tue mails, By the acs approved sepsem-
ber 26, 1SSs.''
Upon the ceipt of tnis opinion an order
printed in the usual forn was sent 20 the post
masters at Chicago and New York, directing
that The book be excluded irl m the mails Itis
believed that an appeal will be taken 10 the
postmaster general
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THE "DErECTrvEs" INDICTED.
Four True Bills Found in the School
book Bribery Case.


book Bribery Case.
OLYMPIA, Aug 1.-The examination of wit
nesses in the school book bribery case before
the grand jury as Olympia was con-
cluded at q late hour yesterday, and
after meeting OF the Jury this
morning indictments were returned against NJ
c. Sullivan, E. o. Eames, J. w. Womack and X.
l. Edwards, charging them with attempted
bribery. Warrants for their arrest were issued
this morning. bail being fixed at $1,000 in each
case. Adiutant General 0'Brien and s. g.
Woodruff are bondsmen for Mr. Edwards, and
Mr.. Edwards and John +. Gewey and Robert
Frost are sureties for Sullivan. Neither Eames
nor Elomack is in Olympia, but it is expected
that they will be on hand when wanted.
The cases are to be tried at the September
term of the supreme court The jury and
school board have adjoarned.
1t was expected by some that Lieutenant Gov
ernor Laughton would be indicted because of
his endorsement of the check, but the jury rea-
soned that he was imposed upon in doing that
and ignorant of the purpose for which the check
was given.
Messrs. Sullivan and Edwards came to Tacoma
tonight. They seem confident that they win be
able to clear themselves.
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FREIoHr RATE ON room rnoDJvxs

Reduction Ordered by Interstate Com.
merce Committee.
WASHINGTON CITY Aug. 1.-The fatersfate
committee has issued and win send out tomors
row an order to take effect September ], for ros
duction Of rates on food products based on re-
ports sent to the Senate June T. The order Ia 40.
compsnied by a copy of that report. and also an
opinion of the commissioner overriding tho
protests and motions OF roads 20 dismiss for
want OF jurisdiction. This opinion reviews the
rules and duties of the commission In the mat
ter Of beginning and conducting the inycsttRa-
ton, ana the commission holds that fts pro.
ceedings are legally sufficient, and the reduos
tions necessary TO make the rates reasonable.
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THE ALASKA SALMON PACK.
Stormy Weather Causes Poor Catches a.
Nearly Every Cannery

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-The steamer Bertha.
which has arrived from Karluk. brings the
as the result of the catch of two OF their can.
neries Letters brought By her furnish news M
to July Is. The weather in the north has been
very stormy, which accounts for the poor catch.
None OF the canneries are doing much. One
cannery at Uyak bay and two others located af
Afoenak have done fairly well. The packs
around Karluk Will probably amount to 5000
to 10000 cases, which is about 30 TO 50 per cent
short OF last year at this time.
Advices from Cooks inlet. Prince williams
sound and other places show that the runs out.
side OF the Karluk river have also been light.
The result of the news has been OF some EFFECT
on the salmon market, the price having adj
yaneed from 80 to % cents dozen.
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Federal Onicers, Fee Bin Amended.

WAsHINGToN CITY, Aug. 1.-The bill intro
duced by Senator Allen to double the fees for
United States district attorneys, marshals and
clerks in Washington, Idaho Montana, Oregon
and Arizona was amended by the judiciary
committee in some important particulars. The
intent of the measure was to put these officers
in the way of earning a sufficient compensation
to make the offices All object, and the fees were
doubled because of the scarcity of business in
these states. Senator Edmunds believed that
in five years the growth of these states would be
such that they could be put on the aame basis
as the other states, and the bill was SO amended
as to continue its provisions only until 1895.
Mr.. Allen is satisfied with the bill in its present
shape.
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new koorENAI STEAMERS.

Line to Connect Spokane & Northern and
Canadian Pacific.
VICTORIA, Aug. LIB. Corbin, of the Spokane
& Northern railway, and J. A. Mara, of the
Columbia and Kootenai Navigation Company.
concluded arrangements here yesterday for
connection Of the Canadian Pacific and North
ern Pacific railway Systems by extension of the
route of the steamers now running down the
Columbia from Revelstoke to the Little Dalles,
the terminus of the Spokane d Northern
Two new steamers are to be built for the
service, which will be bi-weekly. The lake and
river are among the most picturesque in the
country. and the els destined to be largely
patronized by tourists
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TACOMA. Aug. Lit is possible that Psyche
Train. backed again by the Tacoma ledger may
undertake to beat his own record as globe
trotter but inquiry at the Ledger office does not
confirm the report that arrangements have been
perfected for him TO leave Victoria on the 9th
inst on the steamer China. lie and Editor
Radebaugh haze had some conferences with
railroad and steamship agents, but the trip has
not been positively determined upon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-02
Yakima Land Contest Decided.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug I-Secretary Noble
hiss decided the case of the Northern Pacific
Railway Company against Lucian E. Wilder in
yolving holding in section 81 township Is,
range H. of the North Yakima, Washington,
district, under the ruling in the celebrated case
OF the Northern Pacific railway against Stormer
The land Is said to have passed under the arant
ana Wilders entry is ordered Cancelled
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STABBED WITH A LONG KNIFE.

Tramp's Revenge ON Northern Pacific
Brakeman Who Put Him OFF.
SPOKANE FALLS, Aug. III. B. Doane, q brake
man on the Northern Pacific. lies in a hospital
here at the point of death from a knife wound
over the heart. While freight train was lying
at Trent. few miles out from here, hobo tried
to steal ride. He was prevented by Doane
but soon thereafter got aboard. This time he
was thrown off by the conductor. He then
went around the car, and stepping up to Doane
stabbed him with long knife. The assassin
escaped and has not yet been captured.
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SAN Francisco. Aug. u.-Sarsh Althea Terry
had her case against the estate OF the late sens-
tor William sharon retired last Tuesday sn the
superior court. and Judge 6hafter to-day ren-
dered his decision, holding that the so-called
marriage contract, which she claimed sharor3
signed, was a forgery, that she had never been
married 70 sharon, and that she had no clniu
whatever upon the estate
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yrsTfBULFD TRAM sFRvIcR

Over the Northern Pacific railroad: dining car
and sleeping ears every day In the year 8saffIs
TO Chicago III miles tbs shortest route secnnd.
class passengers. too. are Afforded excsllens -
comm modafionG
1HIRTr-1HRzE HOURS AND rHfEry-srx MINUTES
Saved in reaching Chicago via thts line 4
Chilberg. city ticket agent, 716 secend sfrae3
Boston block: 4. Tonkin. depot ticket areuf
Seattle.
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WHATcoM. Aug. 1.-The registration for the
New and Old Whatcom consolidation election
closed tonight, with over 500 names enrolled.
Long, the Lyndcn druggist. arrested for sell
ing bottle of Hostetter's bitters to an Indian,
was acquitted by jury today. The temperance
element of the town is excited.
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senator Allen Presents Petitions.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 1.-Senator Allen this
morning presented seven large petitions from
residents of Washington. Two were for law
to prohibit toe sending OF obscene literature
through the mails, and FIVE for law to pro-
hibiS the sale of adulteraed food.
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J. X. Basye has undoubtedly the largest and
most olnplete stock OF 5ewelry snd siiverwnre
10 select from In the city. This midsummer
elearance sale has mt with remarkable sue
cess; 50 much 30 that be hiss decided 10 con-
tinue II the remainder of tins month az hls
mammoth jeweiry establishment, sOi Frout
street, near Columbia
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CoLFAx, Aug. 1--Carters secondhand store
was robbed last night Of $3.50 worth of goods
An entrance was eEseted at the front door,
Early this evening SO worth of goods were
taken from In front of J. w. Gaines store, which
the thief attempted 10 sell to the secondhand
store previous to the robbery. Three men are
suspected.
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THE CHINA STEAMSHIP wAR.
Canadian Pacific Not Taking Part--Tem.

pest In . Teapot.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The principal officers o.
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company declare
company and the Canadian Pacific line f. Z tens
pest in teapot One of them said: There Ii
no difference between the railroad ana the
steamship company. The company which
is now running n steamship line III
connection with the Canadian Pacific . entirely
independent OF 1t. Tho Canadian Pacidc viii
have its own vessels in few months, and thcro
will be perfect harmony between us when the
line is established. The present company wants
to do something. precisely what do not know.
and 1t has made one or two proportions. The
warfare is on China business, which has nos
been profitable since the Chinese exclusion set !
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A centralia Manufactorv.

CENTRALIA. Aug. 1--Parfies are in the city to-
day trying TO interest the cirizans of Centralia
in the formation OF stock company for the
purpose OF erecting starch ani glucose fac
tory. public meeting is to be held 10 consider
the matter
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WHALING IN GULF OF GEORGIA.

Captain Whitelaw Asks Permission-A
Profitable Industry.
VICTORIA. Aug. 1.-Captain Whitelaw, the
American wrecker. has applied to the minister
OF customs for permission to establish whaling
in the Gull of Georgia, such permission being
necessary on account OF the captain being an
American citizen. 1t is his intention to hunt
with steam launches, patent whale guns and all
the latest appliances, and demonstrates that
whaling will be a profitable industry for the
province, and then form a company of which
he will be stocknolder to prosecute it.
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Drug smucgler wanted At yictori..

VICTORIA. Aug. L-C. u. Kellogg. a young
druggist forrnery in business here. is wanted
by the customs officers for smuggling patent
medicines and peEfumery into Victoria. He
has disappeared, the authorities having clear
case against him.
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TWO THRou9H TRAINs

The Northern Pacific will on and after June
18TH inss, run two through trains TO and from
the East leaving seattle at e:l0 g. m. and
D. n Time shortened twelve hours |. A
Sadesu. general agent. Z. Tonkin, depot ticket
agent. seattle. A. Chiloerg, city ticket agepta
1l6 second street. Boston block.
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CAPE MAY. N. j.. Aug. 1-secretary of State
Blaine arrived this evening and is stopping to-
night at Congress Hall. He received an ova.
ton from people in the lobby on his arrival.
From tomorrow he will be the guest OF the
president until their return to Washington next
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General Land Office Keceints.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 1.-The receipts of
the general land Office for the last fiscal year
were s., 500, 600 greater than those for the pre-
vious year. Over 100000 of this increase
comes from the states admitted to the Union
within the year.
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The New Raiiroa 4 Bin OF I,ad,px.

CHICAGO, Aug. L-AI the railroads leading
east from Chicago, except the Grand Trrnk ana
Wabash today put into effect the new uniform
bill of ladiug against which there has been such
q unanimous protest on the part OF the shipping
interests Of the country. Board OF Trade mer.
chants are very indignant, and as far as possible
are giving all business to the Grand Trunk ana
Wabash.
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The Frye Postal subsidy RnI,

WASHINGTON CRY. Aug. 1.-The House com.
mittee on postoffces and postroads has author.
lied Chairman Bingham to report favorablv
without amendment the Frye postal subsidy
bin. The vote on ordering the report was a
,ar+v
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cur WITH A RAZOR.

Spokane Falls Miner Slashes Man and
Woman in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. LA woman known as Mrs.
Leyerille, living on West Monroe street,
and her husband were horribly slashed
tonight with razor by one Welch,
miner from Spokane Fails, Washington
Neither win die, but the woman viii be disfg-
ured for life. Welch is q rejected suitor, and it
is said the woman accepted money from him
after her marriage.
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The House Ahsentees.

WASHINGTON CITY. Aug. Lon call OF the
House today 15S members failed to respond.
Cannon has given notice that at the earliest op-
portunity he will ask for ton on the resolu-
ton revoking all the leaves of absence from
business excepting those granted on account of
sickueSs
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Guard for caribao Stage.

VICTORIA, Aug. 1.-The government has pro-
vidcd an armed guard to aeeomrauy the Car
iboo stage In the future and prevent possibility
OF other r9bberies.
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Ex-Governor murray Turns Editor
BAN DIEGO. Aug. LA controlling interest In
the San Diego Daily and Esekiy Unioa was today
disposed OF 70 Thomas Gardiner and to General
XII III. Murray. who win be editor -in-chiei