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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
FOUND DEAD IN A DOORWAY.
Apopiexy Strikes Down Chicago Core.
spondent in San Francisco,

spohuent IN san Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1s.-The BODY of A
man about so years of age, and who from
papers found is believed to be William 7.
uunnlng, correspondent of Chicago
newspaper. was found in an entrance to the
Belden block today. 1t is supposed that
death was due to apoplexy. Deceased was
making trip around the world TO secure
q collection of curiosities for the Worlds
fair.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.--William J. Cunning.
who died suddenly in San Francisco TO-DAY
is an old resident of Chicago. He was a
talented designer and engraver, and until
recently was associated with the Columbia
Lithograph Company, but he had disposed
OF all his business interests preparatory 10
trip around the world. He had
result of his business endeavors, and had
wide reputation as a collector of curios,
His home, at 2,941 Indiana avenue, con-
tains many line specimens. The collection
was started seventeen years ago during a
prolonged tour IN British Columbia and
Alaska
Recently Mr.. Cunning had several con-
sultations with the Worlds fair directors
relative to securing a collection for the ex-
position and combining it with his private
collection. He finally started on his own
responsibility. He was to have gone nrss
TO the Hawaiian islands, thence tn
Australia, Africa, India and China
and expected TO be absent two years. His
mother died last February, and as he was
unmarried, he broke up his home before
leaving, placing the collection in the ART
Institute
His brother. r. J. Cunning, has ordered
the remains forwarded here He was a
member OF the Elks and the Knights of
Pythias.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
THE SUBSIDY SHIPPING BILL.
Test Vote Shows Clear Majority-It
Fayors Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 1s.-ISpecial. +
The subsidy and shipping bill, up today,
promises more for the Pacific coast than
any other bill that has been up for a long
time. The good results, if it pass, will be
noticeable there sooner than on the Allan
tic seaboard. Today's test vote showed a
clear majority in favor of the measure, but
it is claimed that several Republicans will
vote in opposition when it comes up for
final action. These Republicans who are
the opponents of the subsidy come from
the interior states. The Democrats will
work solidly against it, with the exception
of Cummings of New York, who has ex-
pressed his determination to support the
bill.
Shipbuilders in looking over the grounds
preparatory to taking advantage of the
subsidy feature of the bill will naturally
look for unoccupied fields, and they will
find old established lines sailing into every
port on the Atlantic coast, while on the
Pacific coast there are opportunities IN
scores of directions. The fact Is pointed
out that San Francisco harbor shelters
more vessels flying the American flag than
any other port in the world, except New
York. Puget sound, which is second, Is
far ahead of Boston, Baltimore and other
Atlantic ports.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
DRUNKARD MURDERS HIS WIFE.
Debased California Doctor Takes Des.
perate Means to Prevent Divorce.

Debased California Doctor Takes Des.
perate Means to Prevent Divorce.
FRESNO, Dec. 1S.-Another atrocious
murder was committed here early this
afternoon, when DR.. f. o. Vincent shot
and killed his wife. Owing to drink, Vim
cent has been going steadily down for
months. His wife, who is model woman
in every respect, has worked industriously
to support not only herself but her hus-
band, and his ill-treatment toward her be-
came at last so unbearable that she sued
for divorce.
Vincent insisted that she withdraw the
suit, but to no purpose. He went to her
house today and demanded that the suit
be withdrawn, but she would not consent
thereto. He then began to use force, and
attempted to get her to swallow something
from a vial which he produced.
Failing in this he drew revolver and
shot her four times, each shot taking
effect. and one ball is thought to have
passed directly through her heart. She
died almost instantly.
Vincent was at once arrested and taken
to the county jail, where from his actions
it was thought that he had taken poison
after killing his wife. The effect of the
dose, if any, soon passed away. The mur-
derer says he had done the best thing pos
sible under the circumstances. The jail is
strongly guarded tonight to prevent posi-
bic lynching.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
SENATE FAvORS THE NAVY.
Passage OF Bill Terminating Reductions
in Engineer Corps.

WAsHrNGToN CITY, Dec. 1s.-(Special.] !
The 5, nate today showed a disposition to
deal literally with all matters pertaining
TO the navy. Today when the bill was In
troduced terminating the system of re-
ductions in the naval engineer corps, the
bill passed without opposition of a serious
nature and at the same time the recon-
mendations from Chief Engineer Melville
were read, in which the suggestion was
made that the number of engineers be IN
creased, in view OF the large additions now
being made TO the navy and the necessity
for putting more engineers in the service.
He favored recruiting the engineer corps,
not only from among sailors, but from
graduates from civil technical schools,
where plenty OF good material could De
found. The recommendations were re-
ceived with decided favor, and would have
been incorporated in the bill and passed
had it not been announced that the naval
committee was preparing measures Tor the
benelt of the navy which included this
feature
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Discussion OF Substitute Fisheries Bill
in Committee of the Whole.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. lS.-In the
House the pending measure, the Senate
bill amending the interstate commerce
act by providing for the taking of deposit
tions by notaries public, was passed.
Baker of New York called up, and the
House passed the Senate bill authorizing
the town of Albany. Or, to construct a
bridge across the Willamette river.
Farquhar, chairman of the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries, moved that
the House go into committee of the whole
for the consideration of the Senate bill
with the hope of substitute therefor.
Springer and Fithian positively denied
that the committee had authorized the
motion, and the speaker decided that Far
quhar had not sufficient authority for it.
He recognized Farquhar, however, TO
make the motion that the House go into
committee of the whole on the state of the
Union.
This was agreed to, and Burrows took
the chair.
Farquhar then moyed to proceed to the
consideration of the Senate bill to place the
American merchant marine on an equality
with that of other nations.
Springer made point of order that the
motion was not in order. but the chairman
ruled that it was, and Springer's appeal
was voted down.
Farquhar's motion was agreed to. In
supporting the shipping bill he said that
no member should refer to it as 'sjob,"
referring to remark by Blount. No cor
poration or organization had got one dollar
out of the measure TO which it was not
fairly entitled.
Outhwaite asked how much the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company would receive
the first year after the passage of the bill.
Farquhar referred him to the testimony
taken by the committee.
Cultivate further asked whether the
gentleman could account for the rise III
value of Pacific Mail stock yesterday. it
being understood that this bill would be
called up today.
Farquhar--Not being as much interested in
the Pacific Mail as some Ohio men are, / do not
know anything about it.
Farquhar advocated the bill at length,
and, pending further discussion, the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
THE SENATE CAUCUS BILL.
Provisions for Immediate Increase Of
the Circulation.

WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. 1s-Senator
Sherman reported to the Senate from the
finance committee this morning the finan-
cial bill agreed upon by the Republican
caucus last night, and it was recommitted
TO the finance committee. The only
change of consequence made was to limit
to banks having capital of $4,000 each,
the operation of the provision reducing TO
$1,000 the compulsory requirement of de-
posits of bonds with the treasury.
In addition to the feature of the bill
heretofore described, the measure contains
a requirement. upon the secretary of the
treasury to issue treasury notes to the
amount of S10000,0O0, based upon abraded
and otherwise uncurrent subsidiary silver
coin now in the treasury; also Senator AL
lison's proposition for an international con-
gress to secure uniformity in the rate of
silver coinage, with provisions for the ap-
pointment of three commissioners to repre-
sent the Uuited States, and an appropria-
ton for their salaries and expenses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
SEATTLE NORTHERN COAL CO.
A Gigantic SwindIe Successfully Worked
in San Francisco.

I'm San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 1S-The Chronicle
says: The Seattle & Northern Coal Com
pany, which opened extensive offices here
November Is, has vanished, and investiga.
tion shows that successful swindle has
been perpetrated. The company was or.
ganized in Seattle about three months ago,
with capital of $4,000 Business was
transacted by a man named John L. Aver,
who issued a circular offering to sell coal,
TO be delivered after January /, at $775 TO
$S.25 per ton As coal was selling at the
time for from Sl4 to SIC per ton, the adj
vertisement was very attractive. The cir.
cular advertised to sell only q limited
amount of coal, and only then on condi-
ton that the purchaser would buy one
share of the stock of the company, valued
at 50, for each ton of coal ordered, the
stock to be taken back by the company at
par value in payment for coal. Canvassers
were employed and quite a business was
done. A. +. Bruenbrook was announced
as president, A. G. McAulay, vice presi.
dent; the Ayer-Chapin Company, treas
urer; L. Willard, secretary and NJ. Nc
Aulay. assistant secretary. McAulay and
Bruenbrook came here for few days De-
cember 8. The whole outfit disappeared
and nothing has since been heard from
them
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
The Growth Of Berlin.
New York sun.


Berlin, according to the census just
taken there, has a population that falls
short OF that of New York by Just about
$500 The census takers Of Berlin have
reported a population of ,574, ASS, and the
police Genius takers Of New York reported
a population of 1.710.000. Yet Berlin has
grown greatly since it became the capital
Of the German empire twenty years ago,
when its census ngures were S25.3S9. 1t
will be some tine vet before New York be-
comes as populous as London now IS. or
even as Paris il, but already this young
metropolis takes very high rank among
the populous cities Of christendom.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
The Batavia Had Rough Voyage.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 1s.-[Special. l.
The Canadian Pacific liner Batavia, which
arrived yesterday morning twenty-nine
days from China and Japan, brought four
European, ten Japanese and eighty-ive
Chinese passengers. The cargo consisted
of 2,3Ss tons of tea and silk, consigned to
Eastern parties, and 500 tons of sugar for
the rennery in this city. The Batavia ex-
perienced strong weather gales with heavy
seas throughout the voyage. Two carloads
of silk went east today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19

there anything fresh in the
to-day? Yes. Marriott's
smoked Queen hams and
]. are always fresh and delicious.
.,nber when buying anything of
,;ud that the "Queen" brand
YOU more money than other
!. but the difference in flavor
1Aality well repays you for your
Some dealers may say, "We
( rlI the Queen meats; they are
~, but We nave some just as
q Do not believe such state
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
, Signal That Mars Could Understan.
New York sun.


When Mr.. Flammarion made public his
theory that the people on the planet Mars
appear 10 be iashing telegraphic signals n,
US on the earth, as if by means Of huge
mirror. a reporter of the Sun questioned
many thoughtful men upon the QUESTION
how we could possibly ever correspond
with the population Of another planet
through what language or medium one
people could understand the other. Only
one practical suggestion was made. That
was that if we could send Mars fash Of
red light it would be understood TO convey
the idea of love, red being supposed TO be
universal symbol Of love and life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
Victoria Gambler Drowned Gel
ebrating a Winning.
SEALING scHooNERs RETURN.
Rev. McLafferty, of Tacoma, Vindi-
Gated by the Church.
The Clearinghouse Will Cash City War
rants Until Tacoma Can Hold a spe-
cial Efection-Tacoma Presbyterian
Church Damaged by Fire.

VICTORIA, Dec. 1s.-[Special.I IA young
man named Charles Mclaughlin, who has
contract for the stone work on the new
cathedral now building here, made 500
winning at faro Saturday night and pro-
ceeded TO celebrate on Sunday afternoon
at the gardens above Victoria Gorge. Re-
turning at night his boat was caught in
the rapids caused by the outrushing tide
and Mclaughlin was drowned. The body
was carried out, and many are dragging
for 1t still, some actuated by greed, as the
deceased had large amount of money in
his pockets
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MIR. MLAFFERTY vINDICATED.
Tacoma Baptist Church Committee With
draws Objectionable Resolutions

A0NOAAAd SSdP PtiSS ShuCtn w 1tn-
draws Objectionable Resolutions.
TACOMA, Dec. 19.-[Special. The First
Baptist church tonight decided not TO
withdraw the hand of Christian fellowship
from Rev. B. S. McLafferty nor to demand
of him the return of his ordination papers
Appearing before the church committee
week ago, Mr.. McLafrerty said he would
the committee did not see TIT to rescind
the previous resolution virtually expell-
ing him from the church, OF which he was
formerly pastor, on the ground of his we'll
known non-walk and non-fellowship. In
addition TO the resembling of the resolu-
tion Mr.. McLafferty further demanded, as
he did not wish after this unpleasantness
to continue longer as member, that a
certificate of Christian standing and dis
missal be issued. Both requests were
complied with.
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Signed by the President.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 1s.-The presi-
dent has signed the bill providing for the
maintenance of discipline among customs
officers, also the joint resolution providing
for the printing of decisions of the depart
ment of the interior regarding public
lands and pensions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
Amateur Skating Championship.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1S.-In the inter
national championship skating contest to-
day Joseph Donohue, of Newburgh, n. Y,
won the three-mile race for the amateur
championship of Holland in minutes and
II sacouHg
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19

TACOMA, Dec. ls.-TSpecial. THE Re-
publcans of the Second ward this evening
declared in favor of Fl. c. Clements for
councilman to succeed O. B. Hayden, re-
signed. Another prominent candidate is
A. III. Smith. The city council will select
a councilman Saturday night
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
International Monetary Commission

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. B.-Ihe recon-
mendation Of the Pan-American congress
for meeting of an international monetary
commission having been adopted by all
the American republics, President Harm :
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No Military Funeral for General Terry.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1s.-The offer OF
a military funeral for the late Major-Gen-
eral Terry, rendered by The secretary OF
war and Major-General SchoReld, has been
declined by the family, it having been de-
cided not to have any military display.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
Negroes Are Ghost-Dancing.

BISMARCK, n. D., Dec. 18.-It is reported
that negroes in Mandan are affected with
the Messiah craze, and are holding meet
ings in an empty government building.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
MONEY EASIER AT TACOMA.
Clearing House Association Agrees I
Cash City Warrants.

TACOMA, Dec. is.-[Special. 1.-The Clear
ing-house Association this evening agreed
to handle and cash all city warrants for
city improvements pending the special
election to be called in January for the
Issue of new city bonds. The financial
situation is easing up and money is more
plenty and obtainable on easier terms.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
st. Yincent Sold for &In. .oon.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Dec. 1s-Powers Bros,
of Shadeland, Pa, have sold to Clark e.
Book, of New Castle, Pa, the standard
stallion st. Vincent, record 2:30, for s15,-
600
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Fl. MS. MeIpomene at EsquimaIt.

VICTORIA, b. G., Dec. 1s.-H- NJ. 5. Mel
pornene arrived at Esquimalt yesterday
to relieve the Daphne, which leaves for
South American points next Monday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
steamer Arrivals.

New YORK, Dec. 1s.-Majestic, Liver
pool, Belgenland, Antwerp.
HAvRE, Dec. 18.-La Gascogne, New
York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 1s.--Saale, New York
for Bremen.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
Tobacco Rebate Bill.

WAsHISeToN CRY, Dec. 1s.-The presi-
dent has signed the tobacco rebate bill,
which was recently passed to supply an
omission in the Mckinley tariff act.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
Tacoma church Damaged BY Fire.

TACOMA, Dec. 1s.-[Special. The Cen
tral NJ. Z. church was tonight damaged $50
by nre, originating in shavings near the
heater. The building is fully insured.
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BRADESBUR6, KY, Dec. ls.-Mrs. Jessie
Higbee was arrested tonight for poisoning
her four children. She is believed 10 be
insane
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CONDENSED DIsPATC HES.

Gold at Buenos Ayres Thursday was quoted az
300 per cent. premium.
Adolph Belot the French dramatist and nov.
elist, is dead.
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Revenue Cutter Galveston Launched.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1s.-The new revenue
cutter Galveston was successfully launched
this afternoon.
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poIsoped Her -Four Children.

San FRAScIsco, Dec. 1s.-Departed-Bk
TempIar, Seattle. Cleared-Nic str Mont
serrat, Nanaimo.
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Gunsberg Wins Another Chess Gar
shipping IntelIigence.

New YORK, Dec. Is.-Gunsberg today
again defeated Steinitz is the chess game.
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son has issued call for the first meeting
IN Washington City the first Wednesday
III January next.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-06-24
A Michigan Central Railroad
EmplOye Wins His Case At
ter Seven Years Contest.

While employed as agent of the Michi-
gan Central Railroad Company, at Au.
gusta, Mich, my kidneys became diseased.
AID from an impoverished and impure
state of blood INV general health was en-.
tirely undermined. j consulted the lead
ing physicians of This city and Ann Arbor,
and all pronounced my case Bright's dis
ease. In October last, began taking Hib.
bardts Rheumatic Syrup, and am to-day q
we'll man. 1t affords me pleasure to render
suffering humanity any good that / can,
and wish to say that / think it the
greatest blood, kidney and liver medicine
in the world.
E. LARzlLERE, Agent NJ. C. r. r, AL
bion, Mich.
Prepared only bv The Charles Wright
Medicine Company, Detroit, Mich. For
sale by all druggists.
w. E. BARD. Druggist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-06-24
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local applications, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition of the mucous lin.
ing of the Eustachian Tube, When
this tube gets iufamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result. aud unless The iDfama.
ton C an be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be DESTROYED forever nine
cases out of ten are caused by cstarrh,
which is nothing but an inffamed
condition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred boilers
for any case of Deafness Caused by
Catarrh) that we cannot cure by tax.
ing Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
S9Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-06-24
THE BABIES OF THE WORLD.
The Cradles of a Single Year
Would Encircle the Earth.

1t has been computed that between
thirty-six and thiriy-seven million ba
bies are born in the world each year.
The rate of production is, therefore,
about seventy per minute, or rather
more than one for every beat of the
clock. With the one a-minute calcu.
lation every newspaper reader is ia.
m liar, but it is not every one who
stops to calculate what this means
when it comes to years supply. 1t
will, therefore, probably startle a
good many persons to find on the au-
rhority ola well known hospital writer
that, could the infants of year be
ranged in line in cradles. the cradles
would be overlooking and at the same
time extend around the globe. We
have heterogeneous conclusion also that
surprising the little ones grow
up, and the sex be equally divided,
we would have an amy 100 times
larger tn IN that of GreatBritain and a
wife for each soldier besides.
The same writer looks at the matter
in still more picturesque light. He
imagines the babies being carried past
a given point in their mothers arms,
one by one, and the procession b ing
kept up night and day until the last
conner in the twelfth month bad passed
by. A sufficiently LIBERAL rate is al
lowed but even in going past at the
rate of twenty minute the reviewer
at his post would only have seen the
sixth part of this infantile host after
they had been passing him at the rate
of 1 200 an hour during the entire
year. In other words, the babe that
had to be carried when The tramp be-
gan would be able to walk when but
a mere fraction of its comrades had
reached the reviewers post, and when
the years supply of babies was draw
ing to cl Sc there would be a rear
guard, not of infants, but of romping
six-year-old boys and girls.