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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
strychnlne ..spec,iic' Cor Gophers.

Strychnine . "Spec,fic" for Gophers
A Minnesota City, MIMI. correspondent
of the Rural New Yorker writes: 81 have
learned much from the writings of Profess
sor Henry, and never expected to be ai'le
10 give him any Information. bat can
give him pointer in regard &c the pocket
gophers, We have always been troubled
By the pests here and until the present
season did not know that there was any
better way of getting rid of them than by
trapping; but we have now found that
strychnine fed to them in small
potatoes, is q sure cure Z his spring. lust
after sowing q twefrty-acre field to oats,
counted over forty places where gophers
had thrown up fresh mounds in one even
ing. Ny farher took small potatoes (about
the size of hickory nuts) and cut slit in
each and inserted small quantity of
strychnine on the point of knife The
poison was first reduced to fine powder,
and quantity about equal to q radish seed
was used for each potato. He would start
out while the gophers were working. and
would find many of tine holes still open.
Those that had been closed could
be easily opened while fresh. By
going over the field three times, and
rolling poisoned potato down each hole.
he succeeded in stopping. the work of all
Dut Ouc kopucI, dHu tulS OuS was 6ittT-
wards quieted in the same way. The
mounds of dirt thrown out by the gophers
are great nuisance in meadows, es-
pecially where the earth contains small
stones. From what I know of the long
channels which the gophers dig through
the ground | should have little faith in the
plan of killing them with gas. In using
the poisoned potatoes in case where the
hole has been stopped up, one should dig
back till he hnds the main channel and
drop the 20 alto there, and the gopher Will
be sure to find IL"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
1 Ex-Treasurer spinner.

That is sad news which comes from Gen.
eral F. E. Spinner, ex-United States treas
urer. General Spinner writes from Pablo
Beach, Fla, to friend: my case Is con-
stantly gro wing worse. I cannot see to
read a single word of this, my own hand
writing. My eye is kept open by bit of
adhesive plaster. l write with pain and
suffering" General Spinner has made q
heroic fight against the cancerous malady
that is affecting him. and il is most pa
thetic to see the sturdy old man slowly sue
cumbing to the agony which he is CON-
PEELED to endure. The old watchdog of
the treasury made friends for life. and he
has true sympathy in mis- af1 ctions from
people ali over the continent who cherish
his acouairatancp
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
Rnck.kin Joe CAPTURED.

TOLEDO. Aug. GA special pension de-
tective has captured Bnckskin Joe. . PEN
sion swindler. whom the department has
been after for two years. Joe was all
through the war and in the service Of the
government seventeen years altogether. be-
ing . member Of Clusters regiment, the
Seventh cavalry. and being famous scout
under Custer, Crock and Reno. He repre-
sented himself rs pension agent, and got
fees for agreeing to have pensions raised.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
Paul Schuitze's Grievance.
From a Letter to Portland Oregoniar

1t grieves me deeply that | am unable
to comfort my fellow citizens of Portland
by confirming your suspicion that was
counted once or oftener at Tacoma, but not
only have not been counted at Tacoma,
bat have been served notice by George
Francis Train that '.must CO." Thus
am placed between two hrss; you are try
ing To rean me out OF Portland and Georse
Francis Train wants to Danish me from
Tacoma. II is hard to stand up under such
cruel treatment
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Who should Carry the key9
Rochester Post-Express.

The Sun copies from The Chicago Herald
picture of feminine leg adorned Win a
paddock garter. Our esteemed contem por-
airy says: at is made of ne silk and is
fastened with jeweled paddock buckle,
and it is understood that the most beautiful
and original bellies of the windy CITY wear
it as an amulet. charm, an appendage
which brings good luck forever. and secures
the fulfiIlment of every gentle wish.'
This delcale descrip ion is gym, it is
said, as q hint to ladies in New York and
elsewhere who may wish TO follow The Chi
csgo fashion. But we notice with some re-
greet that no suggestion is made as 70 who
shall carry the key OF the paddock.
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Deserves to be : senator.

New YORK. Aug. "a Washington City
dispatch says: Congressman 0'Donnell,
who has represented the third congress
sional district of New York. has received q
cablegram informing him that be had
fallen heir to . fortune OF 5000 900 in
Spain. O'DonneII does not know who left
him the money. He says one OF his rela-
tives went to spain and settled there. bur
had been lost sight of.
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BALTIMORE. Md, Aug. s-Mary Mesz-
dorn. l7-year-old daughter of Catherine
Me,xiorf. had some words with her mother
two days ago. and yesterday morning The
young girl. who usually prepares breakfast
for the family, rose rs usual and had the
meal ready. Besides Mrs. Metziorff.
there were at the table her 6-year-oid son,
James. and Mrs. Louise Broadwaters, who
lives at the house. Soon after drinking
some coffee the boy complained of . burn.
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WAIrsBURa. Aug. 9.-Wednesday even
ing petition representing 20 per cent. OF
the tax roll was presented to the city coun-
ell, prassng that 500 be expended in
drilling for arte ian water. Cir gems of
fered to raise the amount TO $500 by pri-
vate donation, IL necessary. Lewis Cox.
. pioneer citizen. offered to deed the city
the right-of-way for mains and site for
well and reservoir on the hill at the upper
end of Main street. The prayer of the pc
titioners was granted, and the drillers have
been notified TO come at once.
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A Female Buli-F,ghter.
Inndnn Globe,

TIE heroine OF the hour just now in Lis
bon is German girl, Franlein Johanna
Maestrick. Frauiein Maestrick was born
nesr Berlin. but went with her parents as .
child u Portugal When she was seven-
teen an impressario, struck with her size
and beauty. offered to train her as . female
buIl-dghter. The agent sent his pupil, who
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A Be-knighted Being.

First knight of Pythias-Yes, sir: ours
is noble oruer-the grandest in the world.
Second K. OF P.-Yes. sir; each member
is willing 10 give up everything--life. il
need be--for his friends and brotht rs.
there goes Bro. Small. He's pretty
mean specimen. amt her
FIRST X. of P.-Mesn? 1 should saw so.
| went 10 lodge meeting with him tother
night, and darned ii he didn't les me paw
car fare both WAYS.
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Shot Deer From Her Doorway.

few days ago Mrs N. W. Powell, residing in
the Ostra der district, showed her ii in
Using Q FIFE. A shs ri distance from the house
she saw deer tnal was standing n. ar he tim
Der. Her FIRST thou. 1T was TO take the gun To
her nus aud, VINO was at work nssr the barn.
but In 20 ing she concluded iha. IL would
brighten the amin / So she leveled the weapon
on her victim and fred. Tie animal ran a few
yards aud fell 70 the ground fatally wounded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10

Csar Dsscontiues Prosecuting tho Jews.
PARrs, Aug. a-The Gafetts says the
GEAR has ordered the application Of the
anti-Jewish laws postponed for one year.
He probably intends to postpone putting
them in operation indefinitely. The paper
adds that the provincial authorities
adopted vexatious measures against the
Jews with the ezar's authority.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
JKPTHA n. WADE DEAD.


The Oldest Telegrapher and Originator
OF Submarine Cable.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 9.-Jeptha n. Wade,
aged 49, one of the weaithiest citizens. died
this morning after an illness of few DAYS.
He was the first president of the Pacific
Telegraph Company, and the first president
of the Western Union telegraph, which
position he held until 1867 He enjoyed
the distinction of being probably the dest
telegraph operator in the country. and 1t
was he who organzed the idea OF enclosing
q submarine cable in iron armor, thus
making inter-con,inental communication
by telegraph possible.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
rnss1DxNr GOES 10 BOSTON.
Naval Onicer Unwittingiy Compliment
Private Secretary Haiford.

Private Secretary Haiford.
WAsHrNaror Crrx, Aug. e.-The presi-
Dent and party, consisting OF Secretary
Noble and Secretary Rask. and Private
Secretary Halford. left Washington City
this morning on their way to the Grand
Army encampment 1T Boston.
NV YoRx. Aug. 0.--The presidential
party, on arriving here this afternoon. were
met at the station by Lieutenant Hughes,
Who escorted them to the government tug
Catalpa. Lieutenant Hughes nearly
pushed Secretary Halford on the gang
plank on boarding the tug. mistaking him
Tor newspaper man. The tug took the
marty to the cruiser Baltimore. which inn
mediately steamed OF for Boston.
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The Motion to Limit pehate.

WASHINGTON CrTT. Aug. 9.-1he resoln-
ton introduced in the Senate to limit de-
bate is the one adopted by the Republican
caucus, but 1t was presented upon Hoar's
own motion. As far as can be learned
there will be no action by any of the Re.
publican senators to support the resolu.
ton. 1t went to the committee on rules.
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rus INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
Delsr Cau ses Loss and fnconvenfence-
The PuyaIlup Communication

DoInY Cau zee Loss and fnconvenfence-
The Puyallup Commission
WAmIrorcN CrTy. Aug. 9.--When the
Indian appropriation was under discus
sion today, abatement was read from In
dian Commissioner Morgan, in which it
vas stated that the delay In The passage Of
this bill had seriously interfered with the
award Of contracts for Indian supplies in
South Dakota, Indian territory and Mon
tana. Since May 2S the commissioner
had had in his possession certified checks
asrreRasing more than 5000. 900 from
nrms which had made bids. the accept
ance Of which would not be legal until after
the passage Of this bill There were certain
varieties OF goods called for by the
treaties for the Indians In Montana,
Washington. South Dakota and Idaho
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Congo State Annexing Neighbors.
BxUssgLs, Aug. a. The Congo state has
annexed the Kingdom of Monatayamro.
comprising vast extent of territory south
OF the present frontier OF the Congo state
and extending in the direction OF the Zam-
best river.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
Hoquiam and Tacoma National nanks

HoquIam and Tacoma National Banks.
WAsHrSGroN CIrY. Aug. 9.-The comp
troiler OF the currency has authorized the
organization of . National bank at Ho-
GUAM, Washington, on $50 600 capital, and
with the following officers: G. NJ. Park
hurst, president; George NJ. Herieges.
cashier. Harry NJ. Bail, of Tacoma, and
associates have applied to the comptroller
OF the currency for permission to organize
the National Bank Of the Republic at that
place.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
MRS. LEVY DID III.

Put Poison In Coffee Of Rival Second
Hand Store Family.
PIrrsBuRG, Aug. 9-Mrs. Schmidt and
daughter and four boarders. all Polish
Hebrews, ale seriously i'll from drinking
coffee in which poison had been placed.
Mrs. Levy. who keeps an opposition Sec
ond-hand store, was seen craving from a
window in Schmidt's house last night. and
she is suspected OF the poisoning. The VIC
TINS will probably recover.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10

BERNIE. Aug. ain compliance with the
request OF the British. American and
Portuguese ministers here President Buch-
ormet has appointed commission OF three
Swiss jurors TO Tx the indemnity which
Portugal shall pay for seizing the Delsgoa
bay railway.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
Harmless. Amusement.
New York World.

New York World
Mr.. Jellus tat the sea snore)-But, Mar
garet. you are my wife.
Mrs. J-Cer,ainly am, Charles. and Won
knon can't marry any body else: SO Eby
not let me fiirt all / please.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10
The Transfer of HeIipo,.ra

BERLIN, Aug. 8.-The German corvette
Victoria and he iron-cad Wurten,burg
sailed from Wilhelmshaven for Heigoland
today. They we're followed by the German
squadron of evolution. The yessele will
participate in the taking over of the island
by Germany from England.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10

Cr6W K6servatt0h BIZ IN SS3tu quo
WAsHrKGros CIrY. Aug. Ex-senator
Power made an Intellectual attempt to Sc
cure the passage of the House bill author
king the sale of . part Of the Grow Indian
reservation in Montana He secured the
adoption of the amendment which allows
. citizen of that state to serve on the COM
mission, but Senator German objected to
the appropriation of 5000 without more
careful consideration, and the bill was laid
over
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The Azores Demand Iude pendenoe.

The Azores Demand undergraduates.
LISBON, Aug 9.-Azores newspapers de-
manding the independence Of the Azores
islands and appealing to America. were
read before the cortes today. The govern
ment has promised large quantities Of meal
to the Azores.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-10

Al classes OF fscks . reading VIA he Onion
Pacific 70 the East are good wa Salt Lake CITY
ana Denver without sxtra charge. A. c. Martin
city ticket seeat7e second st.eek Hoason hiook
G. r baacvin. agsnt CITY cocx.
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WASHINGTON CRY. Aug. 9.-The COL
lector OF customs at San Francisco has
been instructed to send back to China
twenty-three Chinese found illegally in
the United States.
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Judge Allyn al ths Capital.

WAsHIrGroS CIry, Aug. 9--Judge Al
lyn. Of Tacoma. made flying visit 10 this
city today. and called briefly on the dele
CATION from his state.
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Balfour Attacxs G,aa...n,

LONDON. Aug s.-Balfour. in an address
a Westminster tonight declared that
0isdstones insinuation that the govern-
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C,OUND-POcKETB BOOK, SUPPOSED TO BE.
IT long to George L. FOrei.. Yxsl r. Wash
containing money aud papers. INQUIRE 81
pvlico headQuavreIk
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THE GERMANlzINa OF AUSTRALIA.
Colontzing the Antipodes-From 10000
to 10000 Germans Already There.
Chicago Tribune.

Colontxing the Antipodes-From 10000
to 10000 Germans Already There.
Chicago Tribune.
The GermanizIng of the United states in
many quarters is an accomplished tact.
but hitherto most people have believed that
the Australian continent was preserved to
the English-speaking folk. They will be
somewhat rudeiy undeceived by reading
Mr.. Sntherland's article on the Seer
man Villages Of South Australia, -
in the Centennial for May. Mr..
Sutherland says that in no other
colony in this part of the world has any of
the continental nations of Europe LETT SO
distinctly its national and racial mark.
There are from so 600 to 40.UU0 German
coionists gathered together at the antip-
od~s. For many mi es north anu soul of
Port Mannun The country is dotted over
With German farms.
Tue German farmers will in the future
grauuaiiy develop more vine-gro~ing and
abandon t. some ex. ent their operations
Tor the raising Of grain. When This takes
place there will be room for much larger
population than at present exists. The
stream OF German immigration TO South
Australia never ceases. II Is not matter
OF. hts and starts. 1t goes on quietly from
year to year, and Incorporation of German
colonlsts steadily keeps pace with the
growth of the population. 1t seems as if
the immigration OF such people as the
Germans were greatly influenced by family
ties. A large number of the Germans in
south Australia are related to one another
bva-ome sort of family tie.
But the altinity OF kinship. religion and
language has proven more powerful than
any disintegrating influence. At the pres
rnt time there Is reason to believe that the
fow OF German colonization to South Aus
tralia is largely on the increase. BY the
last census it appsa,s that the number of
colonists who owned Germany as their
birthplace was almost exactly equal to the
sum total of those who were born in ali the
other Australia colonies. Some OF the
finest steamesrs on the Australian
trade are now engaged in bringing
passengers direct from Bremen and Ant
werp to the chief cities of Australia, and
Adelaide receives . large proportion of this
influx. 1t would be interesting 10 specu-
late upon the chance of any of the other
colonies at some future date attracting set
Elements OF similar nature to those Ger
man villages of South Australia.
Mr.. Sutherland, in conclusion. says that
the exclusive use of the German language
in South Australia is only q matter OF tenn
porary custom. The Germans abide by
their Lutheran faith. but in other matters
become thoroughly Australian in asplra-
ton, language and patriotism. On the
whole, their influence in South Australia
has been most beneficial.
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Allotment Of Lands 60 Indians.
WAsHIEGToN CIry. Aug. miss Helen
Clark. Of Montana. recently appointed
agent for the allotment of lands to Indians.
viii begin work among the Kickapoo In
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-16
THE OHIO LEaIsLATURE.

A Resolution offered Censuring the
Governor for Calling the Session.
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 15-very little was
accomplished by the legislature this morn
ing. A resolution was offered in the House
the tone of which censured the governor
for calling an extra session. The House
caucus agreed TO support the bill
giving the governor the power of
removal from the boards at Cincinnati
In the Senate a bill was introduced to abol-
ish the office Of controller at Cincinnati,
and resolution was offered for a commit
tee to prepare plan for city government
for that city and report in January. All
went over under the rule.
The bill providing for the abolishment
Of the board of improvements and the de-
cennial board at Cincinnati was read q
second time in the Senate to-day, and re-
ferred to the authors with leave to report
Democratic Senate and HOUSE caucuses
have substantially agreed upon the character
of legislation which shall be held in connec-
tion with the Cincinnati question. A bill is
proposed and will be introduced tomorrow
amending the law under which the board
was created, giving the governor the power
of removal aud providing for the selection
of members Of the board at the April cleo
tion. This implies the removal of the men,
bers of the board and the appointment of
Others by the governor. In the interest of
harmony and compromise Gov. Campbell
has acceded to the proposition. 1t is ex-
pected the bill will be introduced and take
the place of the bill based upon Gov. Camp
bells message.
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M1ss1ssIPPrs CONVENTION.
Report of the Judiciary Com mittee
Not Yet Disposed Of

NOT 7 et DispoSed Oh
JACKSON, MISS, Oct. 16-The Judiciary
report still holds the floor, but will be
finally disposed OF tomorrow. Only one
more section remains to be considered.
The legislation accomplished to-day en-
bodies important changes in existing laws.
The jurisdiction of justices of the peace is
increased from causes in which the amount
involved is 500, to those where 600 is at
issue.
District attorneys, instead Of receiving
fees for conviction, will receive a limit to
salaries to be fixed by the legislature
The sections adopted to-day provide that
a competent number of justices of the
peace and constables, to hold office four
years, shall be chosen in each county by
districts. The legislature shall, from time
to time, establish such inferior courts as
may be necessary and abolish the same
whenever they deem IL expedient
Thete shall be an attorney general elected
by the electors of the state. and competent
number of district attorneys elected by the
qualified electors of the respective districts,
to hold Office four years, and whose com
pensation shall be fixed by law.
All public officers for neglect of duty in
office shall be liable TO punishment by the
grand jury and upon conviction shall be
removed from office and otherwise pun
ished, as may be prescribed by the legisla-
ture.
Delegate Yerger, from the committee on
executive, reported favorably on the propo>
sition by billiard requiring the state treas
urer b. publish semi-annual statement of
the treasury, and for the governor to ex-
anime the treasury and count the funds
from time to time and publish the results OF
his Investigation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-16
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF TIE
BROTHERHOOD IN SESSION.

Called to Order by Chief Arthur at
PittsburR-Every Division in the Or
ganization Represented-The Day
Consumed in Perfecting Organiza-
tion-Other Labor Matters.
PITTsBURG. Oct 15.-The twenty
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was
called to order at old city hall by Grand
Chief Engineer Arthur this morning There
was large attendance of delegates, every
division of the 452 in the organization
being represented. The entire day
was devoted to calling the roll.
receiving credentials and perfecting
session at least two weeks and will not get
down to business till Friday.
DEPEw TO MAKE AN ADDRESS.
Tomorrow will be devoted to a grand
open meeting, at which addresses will be
made by Chauncey Depew, Chief Arthur,
Mayor Gourley and others.
After the noon adjournment Grand Chief
Arthur and First Grand Engineer lngra-
ham we're seen, but neither of them was
willing to venture an opinion as to what
understanding the convention would come
to on the question Of utilization with the
Federation Of Railroad Employees, Chief
Arthur saying the sentiment seemed evenly
divided. The sentiment to unite with the
Knights of Labor seems against the propo-
sition.
STRIKE AT BRISBANE CoLLAPsING.
BRISBANE. Oct 15-There is plenty OF
non-union labor to be had here and the
strike is collapsing. Many members of the
union are applying to be reinstated in their
old positions