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that, strange TO say, were almost unin-
iurod; but the two passenger coaches
forward of the dining car were completely
telcscoped.
Ii was from this part of the train that
the dead body of the only one killed was
taken, n young girl travelling with her
father and q girl friend about her own
age.
An eye witness gives the following
thrilling account;
81 was sitting In the smoking-room OF
the Pullman car next to the last one,
when | heard the first warning whistle
given by the switch engine. which
had noticed before, standing about II
cars length behind our train.
at was q most pitiful sight to see the
old father of the young girl tenderly
bending over after tho body had been
placed on a stretcher. He seemed al
most distracted, and while gently trying
TO smooth the blood matted hair, kept
1 calling her with eDdoaring names to
open her eyes and speak to him..
THE young girls head was horribly
crushed and the brains oozed from u
series of places.
"This was followed by three short,
Quick whistles further oil, every one of
them like the scream OF q frightened
woman.
at was hard to realize that anything
serious was the matter, standing as We
were at station, so did not hurry,
but took my time until getting out on
the platform, and looking back | saw
what seemed to me to be a single en-
gine enveloped in cloud OF steam,
coming ut n terrible rate on the track
on which was our traiG.
"My only idea was to save in some
way the people in my car, and | ran
forward as fast as | could. waving my
hands and shouting to those in the car
to RUM Get out quickv
"lt seemed as If | had hardly shouted
my useless warning before the crash
came.
II looked back when the freight
struck the switch engine, and from that
moment the terrible fascination of the
scene held my eyes fixed until the
end.
~ The two engines, like two charging
' k(tulls, reared high into the air at the
= ,hrst shock but the resistless force of the
yfeavy freight locomotive, backed by
thirty cars loaded with railroad iron and
coming thirty miles an hour. carried all
before il, and drove the other engine
ONer anu iuiy t"o tiHuS thTouSh tne
Pullman sleeper
Here the strength of the Pullman
cars saved many lives, for the two next
cars withstood the shock and did not
break; but something had to give way,
and with u terrible, SLOW, grinding noise
the two passenger coaches In front of the
diner shut into each other so that where
two ears had stood 1t seemed rs If there
were but one.
II was the first man to enter the rear
Pullman. The tender of the switch en-
gine was driven fully two-thirds through
the Pullman, and the water from the
tank was knee-deep in the car, while
the atmosphere was full OF hot, scalding
steam.
Three men, panic-strickcn, were
forcing their way through one of the
front windows, and | could not make
them hear that the door was open. The
inside of that car was us near u hell as IL
Is possible to conceive "
, 1890-08-21
Tho Ada County Democrats.

BOISE CRY, Idaho, Aug. 19.--The
democratic county convention COM
pleted their labors to-day. The follow
ing Is n corrected and complete list OF
the nominations: State senators, Clay
Branstetter and p J. Peifiy; represent
tives, ]. NJ. Ballentinc, ID. A. Lamme,
and Frank Steutenberg; sheriff, d. b.
oldham; assessor, J. ID. Goss; probate
Judge, w. h. Ryais; treasurer, ]. U.
Baker; county clerk, $. G. King; sur
veyor, c. q. Rhoades; coroner. J. s.
J. X. Lusk, Thomas u. Martin and Z, r.
Bidderback.
, 1890-08-21


The population rs given for Chehalis
includes 3, LAG for districts 3 4, and as
shown by actual count, and 2, los for dis
trict and 800 for district as wired by
the supervisor. These two districts have
not yet been received at this office.
The figures for Mason county are the
total for district 81 only. Thep popu-
lation for district SO, comprising the
balance ofthe county, is not included.
The figures for Pacific county are the
totals for districts SO and 81 only. The
population for district 50, comprising
the balance of the county, is not in
yet.
The total population for the state
lacking two districts, is 3i3, 56i. The
population in 1850 was 75.ll6, an in
crease of PCS, 44i, or 357.3S per cent. 1t
is expected that the remaining two dis
tricts will bring the figures up to $4,000.
The revised returns of the Seattle and
Tacoma census gives the former 43, 1884,
and the latter 35,S5S. The population
OF each in 1880 was respectively 1853
and 1,09S. These figures increase the
first estimates for Seattle about 1900,
and reduce those made for Tacoma
about 1000. The growta of both cities
is surprise to the entire country.
, 1890-08-21
Natural Gas at Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Aug. IA. An
enormous flow of natural gas WAS struck
this morning at Summerland, suburb
OF Santa Barbara. About three weeks
ago syndicate of Santa Barbara and
San Luis obispo capitalists leased the
property and commenced to put down
one-inch pipe. Gas in considerable
quantities was otruck at twenty eight
feet, and this morning ut u depth OF
forty-nine feet they struck IA regular
gusher. The pressure was 80 great that
II was heard for blocks aud is so heavy
that IL can not be capped.
, 1890-08-21

The Teachers Institute-A Case oi
PerJury-The Wheat Market.

crJury-Ahe Whoht ubrkee
WALLA WALLA, WASH, Aug. 20. THE
1 annual teachers institute ior Walla
Wala county will be held in the Baker
school building at Walla Walla, COM
Fmencing August 20, and continuing
through the week. Professor 5. Il.
Follensbee, president of Althea college,
OF olympia, will be the conductor, as
sisted by Professors Kerr, Singfeider,
and Pugh, Mrs. Conn and Misses West,
soeley, Vanham and others.
IL Is learned that mail messenger
VIII be soon placed on the U. q w. 4.
between Hunts Junction and Dayton,
thus insuring more prompt delivery
and receipt OF the mail. Heretofore all
the mail has been in charge of the bag
gagemen, which has been the cause OF
much delay between Walla Walla, Day
ton, Waitsburg and other points.
III Is stated that an investigation has
developed these facts: Lee Baker and
Miss Rose Sucker were married last
week, William A. Parks making afllda-
| VT that the girl was Is years of age.
4 Iier iather to-day swore out u warrant
kSnarSlng Parks with perjury, as his
rauynter vs. only 10 years of agc. The
snoriH has been unable to find Parks, and
ne mas no doubt left the country.
The cause of the recent disturbance by
he convicts at the penitentiary is said
" 'Aen 10 10 improper treatment by
, 1890-08-21

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 14.-Charles o.
Card, son-in-law OF Brigham Young
and leader of the Mormon colony in
Alberta, N. w. t., has written TO an
Ottawa paper abou, the Mormons In the
Northwest. He ignores the question OF
polygamy altogether but pleads that
his people are peaceable and industrious,
ana that no obstacles should be thrown
In the way OF their efforts to develop the
resources of the Canadian Northwest.
, 1890-08-21
GENERAL GRANTS REMAINS.
Congressman Quinn Receive . Fa-
vsrabis Reply To His Letter.


WAsHISGToS, Aug. @.-Congressman
Quinn has received from U. 8. Grant,
Jr., a reply to his letter TO the widow of
General Grant, requesting that she state
her wishes regarding the proposed re-
moval of the great warriors remains to
the Arlington National cemetery here.
1t is dated at Salem Center, Winchester
county, August 10, and in part says !:
"lf the people by an act of congress
choose to remove General Grants re-
mains to or near Washington. Mrs.
Grant will refuse her consent only in
case no provision be made for her family
resting by his side. This she wishes TO
emphasize. She will be glad to see a
monument begun, at least one which will
mark the last resting place of her hns-
band"
Representative Quinn intends, II pos
sible, TO hold Senator Plumb resolu-
tion until the New York delegation shall
determine whether or not it Will light
the plan to abandon the tomb ut hiver-
side.
, 1890-08-21
The Spokane Fails Po,tosHce,

Representative Wilson to-day secured
an addition of $1,000 to the allowance
for clerk hire at the Spokane Falls post
office, making the total $500. A re-
quest was made for double the amount,
which was allowed, but 1t was shown
that the present figure was in excess of
the amount allowed offices having like
receipts, and a compromise on 81, 600 was
aIlowei
, 1890-08-21
Senator Sanders Honored.

Senator Sanders of Montana, was to-
night the guest of Theodore Roosevelt,
civil service commissioner, who is en-
tertaining James Brice, the author of
1.-The American Commonwealth" He
wanted Mr.. Brice to meet Samples of
American statesmen who act as we'll as
think" us Mr.. Roosevelt worded his
invitation. The men whom he selected
as his samples were Senators Hoar, of
Massachusetts,; Jones, of Nevada; Haw-
ley, of Connecticut, Spooner, of Wis
consin, and Sanders, of Montana.
, 1890-08-21
WHAT THE RESULT MAY RE.

Walia Walla journal: Spokane re-
publicans are in a ferment over the pros
pective nominee of the party for con-
gress, says the Seattle Times. Hon.
George Turner, lat the request of a
large number of republicans" has en-
tered the field to contest the nomination
with Congressman Wilson. 1t may not
he amiss to suggest to our Spokane
friends that there are other localities
than their populous city and county to
be considered. Eastern Washington,
with but little more than halt the
population of Western Washington
has now two representatives at Wash
ington, one In the senate and one in
the house. 1t may be thought best
by the western majority to send a gem
teman from this side to the national
house Of representatives, as would be
their right and in their power in view
of superior population. Especially
might this idea gain foothold were it To
become appaaent that serious and, per-
haps, disastrous rivalries exist among
republicans OF Spokane and other East
ern counties. There are u good many
capable republicans in Western Wash
ington, who would not hesitate to &C
cept "A congressional nomination. Our
Spokane friends should 'Iook little
out" There is good, sound horse sense
in the above adnionition. Birds which
try to foul their! own nest usually drop
in the soup when young.
, 1890-08-21
Moen.hiuers Broken Up,

ST. LOWS, Aug. 2O.-The biggest Illicit
distillcry in Arkansas located in Pike
county, has been destroyed by United
States officers. The distillery was locat-
ed in deep mountain gulch, and
hemrncd in on all sides by rugged hills.
The distillers were discovered in the
mountains near by, and shot at by the
officers, but escaped.
, 1890-08-21
A FATAL COLLISION.
Two Men Killed and Two Engines
Dam IIaheh OH the ID. 4 X. q.

PALMER LAKE, Colo, Aug. 20.-A col
lision occurred this afternoon on the
Denver IL Rio Grande between Palmer
Lake and Monument which resulted in
the instant death of Engineer Hart and
the probable death of Fireman Fred
Foley. Hart's engine was helping in
the vicinity of the late washout and
received orders to run to Hustled, while
the other engine about the same time
started to Palmer Lake for water. They
were going at high rate of speed when
they collided, and both were badly de-
moiished
, 1890-08-21
The wheat Crop In Canada.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 20.-The
government issued its third crop bulle-
tin to-day. The average wheat yield
will be twenty-five bushels per acre,
with q total of 20, ,000, 900.
, 1890-08-21
CONCEDED TO SPOKANE.

Yakima Republic: Judge George
Turner has accepted the invitation of n
large republican faction at Spokane
Falls to become candidate for the
nomination for member OF congress. No
one questions Judge Turner's ability or
integrity. He would represent the state
ably and well. Prior 70 the state con-
, 1890-08-21

ernment exhibit at the exposition ;
Seyellon L. Brown, chief clerk
of the department OF state, and to repre-
sent that department; A. b. Nettleton,
assistant secretary Of tho treasury, to
represent the treasury department; (;
Major Clifton Comfy, u. s. A., to repre-
sent the war department.; Post Captain
o. w. Mead, u. y. NJ, to
Hnzen, assistant postmaster general,
Ia represent the postoifico department: !:
II. A. Taylor, commissioner Of rail-
roads, to represent the department of
tho intoriorj II. O. Foster, general agent
of the department oi jpstico, to repre-
sent that department; Edwin Willets,
assistant secretary OF agriculture, to rep
resent the department. of agriculture;
Professor q. B. Boodc, assistant secre-
tary OF the Smithsonian institute, to
represent that institution and tho ma
tiOnal museum. and j. w. Collins, as
sistant In charge OF tho division of fish
cries, to represent the United States
fish commission. Assistant Secrotar
Willets is designated as chairman OF
the board.
A LADY COMMISSIONER.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Aug. io.-Mrs. N.
III. Owings, of this city, has been selected
lady commissioner to tho worlds fair at
Chicago from Washington. Commits
sioner Henry Drumm, of Tacoma, made
the appointment, which Is acknowledged
to be one Of the best that could have been
made. Commissioner Hopkins will Sc
lect lady from the eastern section OF
the state to act with Mrs. Owings. The
latter has been resident of Washington
lxxr L.. .t.I u Ia.
always taken a deep interest in the gen
eral welfare of the state
, 1890-08-21
POSSIBLY A DARK HORSE.

Spangle Record: The city OF Spokane
Falls is very much exercised at presen Mt
over the Turner aud Wilson fight which
seems to be of absorbing interest not
only in that city but all over tho state.
Upwards of 200 prominent citizens oi
Spokane Falls petitioued Judge Turner
to allow the use of his name as u candi-
date for representative to the lower
house of congress in opposition to John
l.. Wilson, the present incumbent, to
whom he has yielded. Mr.. Turner'S s
supporters claim that their candidate
is one of the ablest men in the
state and representative citizen of
their city and deny that Mr..
Wilson has done anything in
congress which entities him to re-elec-
ton. On the other hand Mr.. Wilson's s
admirers declare that he has been "A
hard working representative and ono of
the best that has ever been sent from
this state aud that II would be the basest
ingrattude to retire him at this time,
and further protest that Judge Turner
has been persistent candidate before
the people for every important office
since his arrival TO the territory few
years ago. However, the fight is wax
ing warm and both sides show some de-
gree of confidence, bu, what
the outcome will be can
hardly be OWNED at this early
date. No one can deny that Mr.. Turner
is u man OF splendid abilities, who would
command the attention and respect OF
the most distinguished assemblies, and
that he would reflect great credit upon
our young state lin the national capital
goes without saying. That Mr.. Wilson
has been tireless worker and has tried
to do the best he could as our representa-
tive can hardly be disputed, and it is
would feel keenly the humiliation OF de-
feat in the face of these facts. 1t is not
hey ond the pale of things possible that
the ultimate end of the issue may re-
suit in the nomination of some one not
yet thought of.
, 1890-08-21
THE oovERNMENr EXHIBIT.
worlds Fair Dir, otors Appointed by
the President.

WAsnfScroS, Aug. i0.-ln accordance
with the provisions Of the act providing
for the Worlds Columbian Exposition
at Chicago, the president to-day ap-
proved the designation of the following
named persons as members OF the board
OF control and management OF the gov
, 1890-08-21
A WAITE OF VENOM.

Garfield Enterprise; 1t now turns out
that Congressman Wilson had nothing
to do with the removal Of Postmaster
Warren, at Spokane Falls, as it was or
dered by the department In consequence
of discourteous treatment oil Patrons.
What a lot of Venom has been WastedI
, 1890-08-21
The Election Biil.

Senators Squire and Allen, and Dolph
and Mitchell are in favor of the election
bill and will vote against the Quay rcso.
luton. Mr.. Sanders of Montana, takes
the same position. Mr.. Powers place
is not exactly known, but his desire to
pass the tariff bill might induce him to
support the Quay resolution. There is
no doubt that all these Western senators
would favor a change in the rules that
would pass both bills. 1t is said that
the secretary OF the campaign committee
has telegraphed influential Western re-
publicans to wire their senators to sup
port the election bill, and, as result,
these Western men have been receiving
dispatches bracing them up on the
measure.
, 1890-08-21
Escape of a Convict

SALEM, Or, Aug. l4.-John Miller
aged 20 years, and the proiessed son oi
Joaquin Miller, "The Poet of the Sier-
ras, made his escape last night from
the penitentiary, where he had been con-
fined for the past four months.
, 1890-08-21
Cabinet Changes.

MONTREAL, Aug. 2o.-At a meeting OF
the Quebec cabinet yesterday Robidoux
was appointed attorney general; Lang
elier, provincial secretary, and Trucotte,
plenipotentiary.
, 1890-08-21

MADRID, Aug. GA death from chol-
sra has occurred on British steamer at
Malaga, from Valencia. The disease has
also appeared at Tartisia aud TamgonA.
, 1890-08-21
OLYMPIA NOTES.
Destructive Forest Fires Raging Near
the City.

OLYMPIA. WASH. Aug. l9-Serious
fires are raging in the forest south of the
capital, endangering the buildings and
residences on Main street, south OF
Thirteenth. The woods are very dry,
and it is feared that much destruction
will prevail. unless the fires are
quenchd.
City Marshall Savidge has received a
commission ms Dsputy United States
Marshall of the state of Washington.
, 1890-08-21

Montana-W Rutherford, at Silver,
Lewis and Clarke county.
Oregon-George b. Hartmus, at Me-
hona, Marion county.
, 1890-08-21
A Preacher After a saIoon-Keeper.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug 20.-Rev. +. b.
sutton the temperance evangelist, has
gone to Almira, Lincoln county, ac-
companied by an attorney, to prosecute
Clark, the saloonkeeper who assaulted
him there several months ago.
, 1890-08-21

A postofiice was to-day established at
Manford, skeagit county, Wash, with
w. III. Rinker as postmaster.
, 1890-08-21
SEEKING WHOLESOME ATMOSPHERE.

Spange Record: The people of Spo-
kane Falls are all topsy- over polit-
ical affairs this week. The factionai
fight between the Wilson and Turner
forces hos waxed SO warm that the lead
ers have to run out OF town into the
country every few days to cool oil and
catch their breath, as it were. The
serenity OF our country atmosphere has
a wholesome influence upon the high
strung nerves of a city politician.
, 1890-08-21
THE LATEST RETURNS.
Washington Has 345,OOO
People.
The OFFICIAL ESTIMATE GIVEN
MIR, Porter Has Hurried Things UP
at the Request Of the
Governor.
Especial Service Of tho REVIEWS washing
ton Press Bureau.

WAsBIsoros, Aug. 20.-The result Of
the official count of tho state of Wash
ington was issued TO Governor Ferry
to-day by the census bureau. The
schedules in two supervisory districts,
however. have not been received. The
population of the state, exclusive OF
these, is given as 3i3, 56i.
Following is the population by coun-
The Washington bee., 1890-01-25
PERSONALS.
Rev. Gray, is out again

Rev. Gray, is out again.
Senator Dumas OF La. is in the city.
Hon. B. K. Bruce, will return TO the
city next week.
Hon. J. NJ. Langston, left the city for
Petersburg Va. Monday morning.
Hon. C. C. Astwood is in the CITY still
hoping to get the Sando Mingo Mission.
Hon. P. B. S. Pichback, has left the
city.
Mr.. T. T. Summons, has returned to
the city from Chicago, H., where he has
been attending the convention of Leagues.
Mrs. Alice Williams who resides at No.
ii Defrees st. n. W. is very i'll and has
been so for the past two weeks.
Mr.. Ed. Dease of S. c. who has been
confinded to his room with the grip is
able to be out again.
Mr.. John H. Paynter: who has been
South returned to the city looking we'll
last week. Mr.. Paynter, 1t is thought
will enter into business,
Superintendent Geo. F. T. Cook, is
very i'll with the grip, He is improving
tOwever, and it is expected that he will
be able to resume work again in few
days.
Mr.. Alexander S. Richar dson is the
the District of Columbia. He is author
lied to establish lodges of the 1ndepend-
ent order of Good Templar in the Dis
trict.
The Citizens of the District of Column
bia are arranging a grand Reception to
the Delegates during the meeting of the
National COlOred mems convention which
promised 10 be the largess attended and
most Representative ever held in this
country, good people we are very glad
our people are moving in that direction.
A meeting will be held at Grand
Armory Hall Monday evening to perfect
arrangements.
On To the Convention The r. r.
Committee consisting of Messrs. Richard
A. Dawson and A. s. Richardson, have
completed arrangements with all the
leading roads and their connections GEN.
teriug in this city, for l and rate for
ronnd trip. To and from Washington,
Delegates are instructed 10 present their
credentials ard receive proper voucher
or certificate OIL purchasing tickets.
Exchanges will please copy this.
National Convention of Colored Men
Washington, D. &. Feb. 3rd to Sth. 80
Parties having accommol ,tion for Del
egates attending the above convention
can send communication ar call at Head
quarters parlor "a" 326 Pa. Ave. state
full the number that can be accommoda-
tel with terms, &c. As the indications
ale that very large number of delegates
will be present. Parties having accom-
mediation should register at once.
Richard A. Dawson,
Gen'l Secretary 9. R. of r.
The Washington bee., 1890-01-25
ADVERTISEMENT.

By mistake, malicious or other
wise there was a notice in the BEE
of last Saturday to the effect that
Mr.. Stephen Johnson of 1889 9Th
St., was drugged and was not
able to attend the funeral of his
little sou, who died from short
illness. Now the little child has
been sick since last March and
Mr.. johnson was perfectly well at
the time, has not lost day from
the office from sickness for long
time and has never been drugged
by any one. Now as you published
the statement, 1 require you to
publish the contradiction as it
makes very unpleasant comments.
/ ask this as a duty which you owe
to the public as we'll as his wife.
Julia Johnson.
1859 Sixth st. q. W.
The Washington bee., 1890-01-25
THE NATIONAL AFRO-AMER.
ICAN LEAGUE
ORGANIZED AT CHICAGO ILL,
JAN. 1917, 1890.
NATIONAL OFFICERS

50 Prof. j. C. Price, President,
Salisbury. N. c., T T.FOrtune, Sec.
New York city; Geo Fl. Jackson,
TT ,asurer, Cincinnati o.; f. H.
Morris, Attorney, Chicago, Iii.
OBJECTS OF THE LEAGUE.
The objects of the league are to
protest against taxation without
representation; to secure a more
equitable distribution of school
funds in those sections where sep
arate schools exist; to insist upon
a fair and impartial trial by a judge
and jury of peers in all causes at
law wherein we may be party :;
to resist; by all legal end reasona,
ole measures, mob and lynch law,
whereof we are made the victims,
and to insist upon the arrest and
punishment of all such offenders
against our legal rights; to resist
the tyrannical usages of railroad,
steamboats, and other corporations
The Washington bee., 1890-01-25

mao passed in his checks and
oaoe farewell to this world and
70 tnat world from whence no
traveller was known to return.
on investigation it was ascertain-
eu that the widely circulated
repot was false, and when a BEE
representative called at Carson
House, on Pa. Ave., he found
the Col. in bed almost recovered
OF the attack of the grip, surroud
ed by his bright and happy grand
children, son in law and his
dutlful wife. The Col. was asked
how he felt and he said, "that he
was feeling great deal better
and he concluded not die" vet,
lt..wauId be too gratifying to the
aspiring politicians: Seriously
speaking, the Col. is getting
along nicely and is expected that
ne will be out in a few days to join
the boys in receiving the dele.
gates to the convention.