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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-15
10. Angelo. A..emb,Yman Acouitt.d.

Los ANGELES. Nov. l4-James NJ. Dam
ron, ex-member OF the assembly, and a
weli-known attorney, has been acquitted
in the superior court on a charge of forg-
cry. 1t was alleged that Damron forged q
note for $ll0. which he caused to be dis
counted at bank. There are two other
cases against him. in which he is charged
with forging names to note for $50.
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BASEBALL.

STOCKTON, Nov. 14-Stockton 10, Oak
land s.
SAN Francisco. Nov. A.-San Francisco
II, Sacramento 2
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The amount OF silver afY-r,d 70 the treasury
department Friday was 10000 ounces. The
amount purchased was ls5,Io0. at 81. osas 10
$I034a
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The Bay Cities.

WHArcoM, Nov. H-TSpecial. John
Donohue, aged so, railroad laborer. died
from lever, slone in barn near Nooksack
City, and was buried at Tuxedo
The county commissioners have ordered
an election December %. to vote bonds TO
the amount of $3.50. 600 to improve county
roads.
The city authorities, seized with virtu-
Gus movement, last night arrested aud
fined nine female proprietors of houses of
iii-fame. The approaching city election is
awakening the officers TO duty
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Special Bargains
To offer in Third Street Business ProDe|
between James and Jefferson streets.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
THE NEWS or CONGRESS.

An Amendment to the liquor RilI-Th'
senate Receives the Tariff Bin.
WASHINGTON, May A-In the senate Nj
Faulkner gave notice Of an amendment Ii
the bill relating to liquors imported int
prohibtory states, providing that sucl
liquors shall be considered as Incorporate,
AS part Of tho common mass of propert
within the state and subject to regulation
control and taxation In the exercise Of th,
states police powers. Mr. Call offered ,
resolution calling on the president for III
formation as to tho landing OF an ai1ne.
force from the revenue cutter McIane 4
Cedar Keys, Fla, the foreible entry o
houses and the pursuit Of citizens IN IN,
surrounding country, and asked for il
adoption.
Mr.. Edmunds-Iet il 20 over. do no
know that It states the truth. The resolu
tion wont over.
The consideration Of the naval appropr
alton bill was resumed and the amcndn,en
Of the committee on appropriations Il
strike out the item for $4,000 for re,,air.
of tho dry dock at tho Boston navy yarf
was rejected. The amendment 10 striis,
out the appropriation Of $4,000 for recon
structing the buildings destroyed hy ar
at the Portsmouth an H. navy yard wa
also disagreed 10, as were several othe.
amendments reported by the committee Oh
appropriations to strike out other items FOR
the snme navy yards. The senate bin for q
public building at Canton, o.. tho cost not
20 exceed 100000, was taken from the cal
enaar and passed. The tariff bin was rs
eeiyed from the house and referred 70 til
eommittee on finance.
Fa q 1 u 4a
advocacy az the bin introduced BY hin
some days ago providing for loans by thl
government On agricultural lands Ihl
principle Of the government loaning none,
upon property, he said, Is completely estah
lished IN its present advance OF 80 per cent
upon government bonds
The tremendous results Of energizinl
this 70 per cent and putting it into astiv
ity are apparent to all. Equally valuable
will be the energizing OF the latent force
Of real estate, The bill confines It's pro
visions for loans to agricultural lands. bu
IN time they will probably be extended [,
some other kinds Of property and even {,
municipalities, with proper restrictions
THE bill provides he said, for wha
may, perhaps, not improperly be termed ,
revolution in finance, and do not expect
thAf Il Will be adopted until II has beer
fully considered by the people and has met
with their approval. ] move that the bill
be referred TO the committee on finance :
The bill was so referred
The house consumed the day in discuss
ing the river and harbor bill. No action
was taken. The speaker appointed Mr.
Mcmillan cTenn.) as a referee on the Gus
toms administrative bill in place Of Mr.
Carlisle. excused
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
IN LABoRIs WORLD.

The Miners Congress SAYS the state
should Fix Working Days Length.
BEUssEIs, May 24-In the Miners con
gress, at Jolimont, British Delegate pick
ard urged the necessity that future con
crosses should receive better American
representation. Mr.. Wilson (British) moved
that the congress approve the principle OF
state Intervention to fix the length OF a
working day. The French, German, Bel.
gian and Austrian delegations voted unani.
mously in favor Of the motion. Twenty
British delegates voted for it and nine
against it,
Mr. Hardie British) proposed to renew
the call for general cessation Of work on
May day. The German delegates protested
against the proposal
NEW YORK, May 94-At meeting Of
300 walters last night, after an address by
Secretary Pomeroy, Of the Chicago Waiters'
association, it was resolved to support the
Chicago strikers and to take action in case
any one attempted to send men from here
to supply the places Of the strikers.
NEW YORK, May 24-The annual con
yention of the Pattern Makers National
league has ended T. J. Mcdonnell, Of
Pittsburg, was elected president for the
ensuing year. The next convention will
be held at Chicago. 1t was decided to
make formal demand for the eight hour
day on March 1, 1891.
BARRE, VT, May 24-The granite cut
ters' trouble here is being settled, and
work will be resumed soon.
BUFFALO, May "a The principal feature
in the mill hands strike was an important
accession to the ranks Of the strikers Of
thirty men from Lee, Holland & Co. S sash
and blind mills. The strikers are highly
elated over their success in receiving this
contingent. The situation at the mills is
just the same, no new men being reported
as having been hired to fill the strikers
Tfu.na
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
ONE GENT.
The NEWS IN BRIEF.
Fresh Tsws frosn alo wires Carefully
Called

Fresh rsws fro@n alo wires Carefully
Called.
The supreme court of the United Statam
mas adjourned until the October term.
F1eteher Harper, aged O., of the puklish-
ing house OF Harper 50 Brothers, diM ah
ms hOrne, No. 1a0 East 9ixtieth street. Nav
~ he had been In the publishing bush
ness nearly all bis life and in 1869 beeamea
partner IN tho firm Of Harper & Brothers.
having chaEesa Of Harper's Weekly. Mr..
Harper wns m0mber OF the Union Ieaoue
club. lie was a we'll known literateur and
a oonnoisseur in art.
The United States supreme conrt has de-
cided thai Luis Oteiza Y. Corfes the secre-
tary OF the public debt bureau Of CuM
who was arrested in New York on the
charge Of smbezzling S19O,000 in coupons
and certificates Of Indebtedness while hold
ing office under the Spanish governments
at Havana, must return to Havana for trial.
The -Milwaukee-N New Haven base
ball controversy over the services OF Petit.
New Haven's captain and second baseman.
has been finally settled, New Haven losing
Petit started for Milwaukee at once.
The house OF the Rev Mr. McDuflie. OF
New Brunswick, n. j., who has been
preaching against Roman Catholicism, was
stoned by a mob.
The United States man-of-war Pensacola
has returned from her cruise TO AaAica.
bringing many disgruntled scientists.
AT New York tenants in the Grand Gem
tral flats have served notice on the owner
that unless Mrs. Alice EIopkinson be ousted
they viii leave the house
A bullet from bulldog revolver in the
hand of David II. Cotter struck his wife.
AZ years old, in the back of the head, caus-
ing her death. The tragedy occurred al
their home 192 Forth-third street. Brook
lyn. Cotter says the weapon was acci-
dentally discharged.
Rev. John S. Lindsay, OF Boston, has
been chosen assistant bishop Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal diocese of Alabama.
At Boston. Ezra II. Haywood, publisher
Of The Word, has been indicted in the
United States court for sending obscene
matter through the mails
The Missouri grand lodge OF Odd Fellows
voted TO expel all saloon keepers from the
order.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24

He said TO a reporter: ~ had catarrh for
the past eight years My head was stopped
up and there was foul odor from my nose
or stomach that was 30 offensive that If /
didn't use carbolic acid nobody could
live in the same room with me. My throat
was awful sore and used to dread winter to
come.
Il was troubled with mucus in ny throat
in the mornings. Sometimes / could hardly
speak. was hawking and splitting all the
time. l had catarrhal fever last spring a
year ago. / used to have dull headaches.
felt dull and tired nearly all the time and
altogether / felt miserable
II went TO two different prominent physi-
clans OF Philadelphia and one Of them told
me | couldn't be cured" The physician Mr..
Bancroft mentioned never made a greater
mistake, as Is shown by what Mr.. Bancroft
said. which was as follows:
Some time ago ] went to Doctors Mccoy
and Wildman, of 1922 Chestnut street. Phila-
delphia. and placed myself under their treat
ment. felt the effects of their treatment
the first week. ! got stouter and breathed
more freely and kept improving right along,
until now feel altogether different. I don't
feel tired any mere / don't have any more
headaches. My nose is not stopped up any
more and am not bothered any more with
mucuH in my throat. My throat is rot sore
any more and feel one hundred per cent
better. feel like a different person. Doc
tors Mccoy and Wildman have done wonders
for me-"
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
AnsTgwARD,s SUDDEN DEATH.
Tha Cxew OF the Thomax. oIs sds-Tsstival
of the Kings Daughters.


of the Kings Daughters.
Special Correspondence HvnHrSa gsu@MAA
DELAWARE C1Tr, May A-Ths stew
ard of the steamer MlizAbeth Of the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Transports.
tien Lime died Suddenly on board Of the
steamer at the scene of the train wreck
where she was blockadad on Thursday
morning He had eaten some raw clans
obtained from home OF the wrecked cars
before breakfast, and about a kaif-
hour later while preparing breakfast he
was siszed with cramps, and died In q
few minutes. The body was sent to his
hsms in Baltimore, the steamer being on
her way to Philadelphia.
The following young msn Of Delaware
City will form part OF the srew Of the
steamer Thomas Clyde during the
esming excursion season: Edward Neeff,
William Hines, Charles Hall, John
O'Neil and samuel Weaver. Commanded
by Captain NsMunn, also Of Delaware
City, the boat will be In good hands.
The Kings Daughters fair and festival
In w. p. Prices parlor, WAS pretty and
pleasant as well as profitable. Ths large
porch in front OF the house was daintily
decorated with Japanese and red and
green signal lanterns; parlsr and tables
tastefully arranged and the fair atten-
dants courteous and business.like. A
neat little sum was netted and every
body made happy.
Mr.. Scott and family Of Wilmington
are now occupying their handsome sum.
ner residence near Delaware City. Mr..
Scott is a member of the well known
firm of Scott & Elliot.
The Friday afternoon exercises al the
public school, yesterday, we're very In.
teresting MHeic vocal and instrE
mental, recitations, dialogues, and pretty
experiments in chemistry were the chief
attractions.
Professor Gardiner Of the Delaware
City public school gave stsreoptiean sx-
hibition in the chapel of the NJ. n.
Church last night. The entertainment
was complimentary, and was enjoyed by
all present
A special train, loaded with fsh for
New York market. left here at 3 p. m.
yesterday.
Mrs. Murch of Wilmington is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Milne, at the Robin
son House.
Master George Kennedy entertained
his young friends last evening, in eele-
bration of his 14th birthday.
Mrs. Bennett Miss May Bennett and
Master Ogle Bennett of Harrisburg, who
have been visiting Mrs. ogle, returned
home this morning.
Mrs. Jane Cheever. who bas been con-
fined to the house for several weeks by
illness, is able to be about again.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
Three Election Cases Decided.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The house COM
mittee on elections have decided three con-
tested election cases. In the case Of Chal-
mers (Rep) against Morgan Dem }, from
the Second district Of Mississippi, the COM
mittee decided to report in favor of Mr..
Morgan, who holds the seat in the house.
In the cases of Langston vs.. Nenable, from
the Fourth Virginia district, and Of Miller
vs.. Elliot, from the Seventh South Carolina
district, the committee, by strict party
votes, decided to make reports favorable TO
the contestants, both Republicans.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
A pRIesT AssAssINATep.
Dr. Barrett, Of Chicago. shot by an In
sane Visitor.

Dr. Barrett, Of Chicago. shot by an In
sane Visitor.
CHICAGO, May el-The Rev. DR.. S. NJ.
Barrett, Of S. Stephens Roman Catholic
church, was shot on lGs doorstep last night
and fntally wounded. He had been ac-
costed by young man, who professed to
be in a dying condition from heart trouble.
The priest gave the man directions to
help him physically and was considering
the matter of spiritual consolation. when
there was sudden flash and report and
DIR. Barrett fell with q bullet IN his breast.
The supposed dying man had suddenly
pulled a revolver and fired point blank al
the priest. A series Of wild shrieks on the
part Of the assailant helped bring the police
70 the scene. Father Barrett's slayer was
speedily landed IN a cell, and continued to
give every evidence Of insanity. Papers
showed the prisoners name to be Cady.
Father Earrett has been pastor Of St
Stephens for twenty years, and was par.
ticularly respected by the older residents
among the Catholics OF this city
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
Kemmler W. IIopelea...

AuDua, n. ", May "a Rev. O. A.
Houghton, kemmle's spiritual adviser,
siad last evening that he Ind Talked with
the condemned mm concerning the writ
Of orror applied for by Counsellor Sher.
man. and that he (Kemmler) had no hopes
Of the court granting H. '-G'bo most he
hopes for said Mr. Houghton, "is that
The argument on the question Of furisdic.
tion will coma up 70 late in the state
courts that it must necessarily 90 over
until the September term. when he believes
that he will be again remanded 10 the Gus
tody Of Warden Durston 70 be executed
without delay He has his mind made nj
70 die and believes that the death sentence
will be earried ont
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
Lear robacco Manufacturers Arltnted.

WASHINGTON, May a. Leaf tobacco deal
ers will labor hard with the senate concern
ing one provision Of the Mckinley bill. This
bill repeals the provisions Of the existing
law, which limits the sale of leaf tobacco
to licensed dealers or manufacturers. IL
the senate agrees 70 the repeal OF this clause
the manufacturer Of smoking tobacco. it is
claimed, will be brought into competition
with the farmer, whose leaf "unmanufac-
tured, " which pays no tax, win be almost
as saleable from the shelf of the retail deal
er as the manufactured smoking tobacco.
which will have a discrimination of eiUht
cents on every pound against IL. The to-
bacco manufacturers have been notified OF
the situation, and they will use every effort
to have the duty kept at four cents on the
proposition 10 repeal the administration
clause rejected by the senate.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
murderer Mel Must swing.

OMAHA, May 24.-E. ID. Mel, who has
been on trial in the district court for muir
dering Allan and Dorothy Jones, an aped
couple who lived on farm eight miles
from Omaha, was found guilty Of murder
in the first degree. The jury was ont all
night and took thirty-two ballots. The
queer part Of the trial was that o. G. Dock
cry, one Of the jurymen, was at one time
tried in Sayre county. Neb., for murder ana
acquitted. It was thought he would hangs
the iury
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
Saved by Her raIthfuI nor-

providence, May 24.-Mrs John Huling,
aged q; Mrs. Della Mannel. aged q, and
Miss Mamie Huling, aged 10, were rowing
in a canvas decked boat on Davisville pond
last evening when the craft suddenly filled.
Mrs. Mannel and Miss Huling sank, but
Mrs. Huling escaped by clinging to her dog.
which swan with her to shore.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24

ceedings in the Kenmler c,Aso until the
United States supreme court could pass
nnnh the constitutional questions Involved.
IS returnable on the third Monday In June.
The understanding had ab the time this
stay wis granted was that Judge Wallace
would vacata it la the event kas supreme
court rendered fn adverse decision
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
Bank wrecker PEN cn,,tv

NEW YORK, May 24.-The jury in the
rial Of George II. Pell, charged with grand
larceny IN having taken S3l 900 in bonds
belonging to the Lenox Hill bank at the
ams Of the recent bank wrecking conspir-
Aey, found ayerdictof guilty. The penalty
not less than five nor more than ten
years' imprisonment. Sentence was de-
,Crrcd
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
A DOCTORS GREAT MISTAKE
What He Told Contractor Bancroft
About His Condition
Mr. Ba1crofa is 0Ra OF ths Directors OF
the B@llaers' Exchange and Is One
OF the Proprieters of the
Builders Iron Works
of Philadelphia.

B. u. Bancroft a. Son are the proprietors Of
the Builders Iron Works at 1lUo and I'LL
tractors fer iron fronts, columns. girders.
wrought iron beams, roof truaeee, vault lights
and fire proof doors and shutters. In fact
bank or any fire proof building G. =. Ban
croft IL the son and junior member Of the
firm. He is widely known In Philadelphia
Exchange. Mr.. Bancroft resides at 1910
North Seventeenth street, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
ACTING SPEAKER MARSH STRICKEN.
A Sad Incident at the Adjournment Of
the New Jersey Legislature.

the New Jersey Legislature.
TRENTON, N. j., May 2i.-The 114th leuis-
lature adjourned sine die May % after be-
ing in session nineteen weeks. The house
refused TO concur in the senate amendment
TO the incidental expenses bill because it
contained an item for Sl2, 800, the expense
Of the Hudson county senatorial investiga-
ton. This caused the whole bill to be
killed, and none Of the extra employees Of
the legislature will be paid
Frederick c. Marsh, of Elizabeth. who
has been ncting as speaker, was stricken
down on the floor with nervous prostration
and carried to his hotel in a precarious con
iition
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
nInrlnr nnh sni.iaa

HAMILTON, O., May 24 Patrick Malloy,
aged SO, farmer near Seven Mile, o., shot
and killed his son George, IS years old,
and then blew his own brains out with
revolver The shooting was the result Of q
quarrel over a division of property.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
A school Tea,ber,s Suicide.

COLLEGE PoINT, L l., May "a The body
of John Kohl. school teacher, was found
on the beach near here. The pockets OF
the dead mans clothing were filed with
stones. 1t is supposed he committed sui
of1a
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
n was "JustIfiable Homicide. .

JEssUP, Ga, May 24-The coroner's jury
in the case of Mrs. Iittlefield and Mr. No
Call, who We're shot dead by Mr Littleaeld,
declared that the killing Of the woman was
murder and the killing of the man justifia-
hle homicide
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
rhe voorhees nlIl KilIed.

TRENTON, n. j., May 24.-The assembly
has killed the Voorless bill to prevent
horse racing in winter
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
aeneral AppraIser Downea out of omoe.

DENTON. Nd, May 24.-General
United States Appraiser Philip W..
Downes, who was appointed by Prssi-
dent Cleveland in 1886, has received a
letter from President Harrison removing
him from office. The dismissal was on
political grounds only. he gave up the
office on the 18th instant, and viii
resume the practice of the law at Den
ton.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
FLAG FoR THE COOPER GUARDS

Governor Riggs " III Make the Presenta-
tion spesoh--Baniah Watson win Reply.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, May 24.-The new flag to be
presented to the Cooper Guards Com.
pany D, on next Thursday evening has
arrived, and it is decidedly the hand
somest flag in the state. 1t is feet BY
. inches in size, surmoHnted BY j
large eagle in ine gilt The
stars are all embroidered in silk and the
whole flag is fringed with heavy bullion.
The staff, which is highly finished In
ebony, bears a gold plate with the in
scription:
Presented to the
Cooper Guards of Dover
by Catharine M. Andrews,
Of New York City,"
Governor Biggs win present the flag
next Thursday night, and Beniah Wat
son, Esq, will receive it on behalf Of the
company.
Miss Clara Wise, one of the teachers in
the public sch ool. took her depart ment
out to camp-meeting woods yesterday
afternoon, and gave them delightful
half-day's picnic.
Company D will turn out with Torbert
Post on Decoration Day.
Teachers and scholars of Dover are
working hard for Miss Hough Of Smyrna,
one of Kent county's popular teachers,
and they expect to win for her the Press
prize.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
weather Indications

Generally from fair TO partly cloudy
warmer, followed by cioudiness at nigh
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
Presented to the
Cooper Guards of Dover
by Catharine M. Andrews,
WOMEN TEMPERANCE WORKERS.


Closing Session of the Union at West
Chester--The Ofioers EIected.t
WEST CHESTER, Pa, May 24.-Tho
Womens Christian Temperance Union
closed its two-day's convention yester.
day Reports were made by Miss Jennis.P
Kift, superintendent of the flower mission /:
Mrs. Louisa Miller, on legislative work /;
Mrs. Esther Cook, on social purity; Mrs
Larkin, on the department of mercy Miss
Greenwood, on evangelistic work, and
Mrs. Mary d. Whitehead, on scientific
instruction. Papers were read on vari.
ous subjects tending to the reduction of
the liquor traffic. by Mrs Anna B. North
and Miss Laura E. johnson, which were
discussed by Mrs Priscilla Coates, Miss
Mcintyre, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Whitehead,
Mrs. Hicks, Mrs Dickey, Mrs. Penny
packer and Mrs. Mary F. Lowell, state
superintendent Of scientific instruction
and mercy work.
The following officers wers elected
President, Mrs. Ella M. Gordon: vice
president, Mrs Ella p. Martin; CORE
spending secretary, Miss Margaret F.
Butler; recording secretary, Miss Anna
L. Dickey treasurer, Miss Carrie Penny
packer. The convention then adjourned.
Evening journal., 1890-05-24
Mayor Ceates of Chaater for oonrreaa.

MEDIA, Pa, May 24.-The candidates
for Congress in the Sixth district are
cropping out now almost daily, and the
Republicans after all win have a good
list TO choose from. The latest aspirant
for Congressman Darlington's seat lis
Mayor Joseph r. 7. Coates, whose eandi-
dscy was announced to-day. Mayor
Coates will hardly have the Jun
dived support of the leaders,
but he is strong in certain wards Of
Chester, and all over the city he will
divide honors with DIR. Forwood and SEN
ator Robinson. Mayor Coates says that
prior to his entering the field, the indi-
cations were that the office would almost
certainly go to Media man. Il am, :"
said he, Opposed to Media getting all
the honors and best Offices. / think
Chester is entitled to the Congressman,
and have always been for Chester
man. If a stronger man than myself is
found, am willing to step out, other
wise am in the fight to stay.