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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-09
THE SENATE CAUCUsEs.
Committees Sadly Ont OF Repair-Demo-
Gratis Re- Elect German Chairmnn.


WASHINGTON CITY, Dee. s.-The Republican
Senate caucus today appointed q committee 10
reorganize the committees. The committee as
suned task OF greater magnitude than is usual
IN such cases. Serious iuroads have been made
by death, resignation and failure OF reelection
III the ranks OF the Senate as i. stood al the close
OF the Fifty first congress- In forty-two stand
ing and thirteen select committees there are not
less than seventy two vacancies, including six
chalrmanships in the list of standing commit
tees. The committee on finance retains every one
o! us thirteen members, while Senator Sherman's
committee on foreign relations has lost five OF
It's nine senators. The committees on judiciary,
education, labor and District of Columbia have
each lost three members, including the chair
man. The other committees have been depleted
in like manner.
The Democratic senators az their caucus this
morning unanimously reelected Senator Cor
man chairman, and Senator Faulkner secretary
OF the caucus for the ensuing term of congress.
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In the senate.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. s-Immediately after
the reading of the journal the oath was admin
istered 70 Jones,of Arkansas, reelected; Dubois.
OF Idaho, and Call, OF Florida The papers in
the matter of the credentials Of Davidson.
claimant Tor Calls seat, were referred to the
committee on privileges and elections. with in.
stfnctons to report at an early day. Like refer
ence was made OF the papers III the case Of Ciag.
cit, claiming the seat Of Dubois. The Sonata
then took recess until , U. n. Another recess
was taken to o clock, after the appointment of
Sherman and Harris as a committee to Join the
House committee in visit 10 the president. AT
so the senate adjourned until tomorrow.
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Transfer of Irondaie Iron Works.

PoRT TOWNSEND, Dec. Especial l-Negotia-
tlons are said 10 be pending for the transfer of
the Irondale Iron works. Prescott, Scott * Co.
OF the Union Iron works, Of San Francisco, own
the largest part Of the property aud it is alleged
that the preseu; deal viii result in squeezing
out al the smaller stockholders. some fifteen
men are at present working about the property,
putting things 20 rights for the new manage
unent 10 resums operations January l. An ex-
pert has been in she city several days investi-
eating matters, and it is said viii make favor
able report to the proposed new purchasers A
meeting OF the stockholders Of the company has
been called. to be held at san Francisco the 18th
OF this month.
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whatcom County Tide Lands Appraised.

FATRHAvES. Dec. ESPECIAL 1.-The tide land
appraisers of Whateom county hsve adjourned
their work having been completed. The nun.
Der OF acres appraised to be sold for the beneft
OF the state is 1883 10. distributed as follows
fairhaven. 1854 acres, appraised at si4.590
with thirty parts OF lots estimated at si,045
New Whatcom, SS96. 10, appraised at Si2S.o 50,
with l05 parts OF lots valued at sI2.0S0
AT Blaine and Semiahmoo, 12,194 10 acres ap-
praised ct s6l,7425o. ali acreage.
Aggregate appraised valuation, s242, 49,
he appraisals at Fairhaven are from sos to
si,oo per acre; at New Whatcom, $40 TO 5000
per acre, and at Blaine the highest valuation,
500 per acre
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CRISP ON SILVER QUESTION.
he is Against Free Coinage, But VIII
Not Eeciara Hirnself

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. s.-Sherman Hoar, OF
Massachusetts when asked why he did not vote
ior speaker on the roll call today. said:
Last iall stated that in the coming contest
for the speakership / would vote for no candi-
oSitc "no WouII not promise to use his infu-
cnce, II elected speaker against the con sitlera-
tloh OF DAD hnaIcial legislation and extension
OF silver coinage, When Crisp became d candi.
aaie Oh tne party sent To him and asked him to
give me this promise, which he declined 10 do.
mere was then nothing lett for me 10 do but re-
IRAN from voting Tor him. In my Judgment,
however, ne va! DO exactly what he re used 10
promise 10 90, namely, use his influence as
speaker against the consideration OF measures
looking TO extension OF the coinage of silver. l
leeI lairiy sure that such will be mis- action. but
as could not get his promise he could not get
my vote.
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WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. s.Whiie it is impos-
sible to obtain official Acknowledgement to that
effect, it is known that q commercial conyen-
tion, under the reciprocity clause OF the Me-
K nley act. has been practically concluded be-
tween Germany and the United States and that
the president will soon issue a proclamation
announcing the fact. The convention contem-
plates the free importation OF Germany'a sugar
into the United States and q reduction OF duty
on American cereals imported into Germany
from to 81 marks.
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boring machines sc soon as they can be huils
and shipped in from the East. The Northern
Pacific Irrigation Company are pushing their
eahal-seyen;een miles being completed. Allen
c. Masons ditch is being actively pushed. CALI
fornia's wilted produce win soon be back
number and Puget saunders viii get good valus
Tor their money in the fresh fruits and vegeta-
oies from the orchards and gardens OF the Yak.
ina country in their own state.
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LII Hiram sautslls.s Head.

CONCORD y. H.. Dec. Sin the sawtelIe mur.
der case today considerable comment was
caused By the fact that the skull supposed to be-
that of Hiram sawtelle, had, when found, no
teeth whatever in the upper but ak front teeth
in the lower Jaw. Mrs. Sawielie stated today
that her husband had several teeth in the upper
Jaw, and that those Of the lower jaw were good
and regular. The government, IL is said, is not
inclined 10 admit the skull az that OF Hiram
saw;eils until good and sufficient evidence is
offered on that point
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Dom Pedro's BODY Lying I'm Stat.

PARIS, Dec. s.-The body OF Dom Pedro was
removed to the church of St Madeline today
The inner coffin is lined with white satin. The
outer covering is of black dotted with silver
stars. pane of glass in the lid allows the face
to De seen. The inscription on the coffin plato
is in Latin, and is a tribute to the deceased as a
ruler and savant. An immense canopy lined
with silver hangs from the church roof, and
the walls are draped with crepe.
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Joaquin MiIler's Son a Stage Robbei.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.-The sheriff OF Mendo-
clno county has arrested Harry Miller, - years
old, son of Joaquin Miller, the poet of tho
slerrss, for robhing a stage north OF IIkiah, on
November Is. Young Miller has confessed the
crime He was a child of Minnie Myrele Miller,
Joaquin Ailler's first wife, and in confessing to
the crime of robbing the stage after his arrest,
said he had tried cutting wood for living, but,
being hard up, decided TO rob the stage.
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New Richland, wis, on Fire,

ST. PAUL, Dec. s.-New Rchland, Wis, is on
fire and help has been called fIom st. Paul.
Messages received express fear that the town
will be destroyed.
PATTERSON, n j., Dec. S-The John Dunlap
silk mills were burned this morning. Loss,
$4,000: insurance partial.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. Sire in the city prison
caused the temporary removal OF forty-one pris-
ouers to the county Jail today. Very little dam.
age was done.
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Hat Trimmings Imnorter. Case.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5--Judgs Acheson has
fled an opinion III the United States circuit
court granting a new trial in tie last hat trim
ming case, in which the government was vie
torious. a new TRIAL was granted because OF
publications made In November newspapers,
which he held preeiudsi the chances of fair
trial and we're calculated 10 prejudice the minds
of thu
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The House Contested Election C.ses.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. s.--When the House
COMMITTEES on elections is appointed and pro-
ceeds 70 consider the contested election eases
which will come before it, for the first time it
Will have az basis digest of the reports, testi
mony and legal questions relative to elections
which have come before the previous con-
crosses. This digest s intended by Clerk Row
ell to assist members in reaching an impartial
conclusion touching the law and precedents ap-
plicable to any election contest
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Rebellion in Rio Grande do Sui.

Rio JAEERo, Dec. S.-The situation in the
state OF Rio Grsnde do Sui is becoming critical.
The opposing forces are arming themselves.
Governor Portfolio holds Nietheroy. The insurg-
ents have established provisional government,
and selected Parahoa as the capital They have
organized for an attack on Nictheroy. The gov
ernment is apathetic.
The report of the failure of an important rail
way will be announced tomorrow.
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New Omcers for the Atlanta.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec s.-The departure of
the Atlanta for her new station in South
Atlantic waters will be delayed few days by
reason OF q change of commanders. An order
was issued today which relieved Captain
Phillips from the command of the vessel and
ordered Captain Higginson to that duty. Lieu
tenant Mason was alao detached from the
Atlanta
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Brief Tannma Narra

TACOMA, Dec. s-lspeeiaL IN. d. Van scoy
died yesterday of typhoid fever. His wife and
three children survive him. Two years ago one
OF ms children, a little girl, was drowned in a
puddle OF water three inches deep on II street
as receiver of the West Coast Fire and Marine
Insurance. Company Will A. Rice has filed bond
in $4,000 and will wind up the company's
busiDeSs
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American war.hips for China.

GIBRALTAR, Dec S.-The United States steamer
Petrel, bound from New York to join the Ameri-
can squadron in Chinese waters, has arrived
here.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. s.-The navy depart
ment today was informed of the arrival of the
United States steamer Lancaster at Bolivia, near
Singapore, on the way to China.
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OLYMPIA, Dee. S-(special. &c. M. Johnson
mas filed with Governor Ferry his resignation OF
the Office OF representative from San Juan
county IN the legislature, to accept position az
deputy collector OF customs
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The Anti-subtreasury Farmers.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. s-W. S. McAilister,
OF Mississippi, chairman of the national exeeu-
tive committee of the anti-subtreasury Alliance,
who has been making tour of the states where
his party Is strongest, found awaiting him here
letters from his fellow committeeman, urging
him to postpone the date of the national con-
yention called for Memphis, Tenn, December
16 He has decided to do this, and today issued
notice postponing the convention to a date to
be named hereafter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-09

Are you going East this fall or Winter7 II So
take the Northern Pacific. Are your friends
coming West 70 visit? Then suggest TO thern
that tsey take the SsF.beEa Pacific. as it is ina
only dITeet line 70 Puget sound and Washington
points No change OF cars or recheexing OF bag.
gage BE sure your tickets read via the Sortn-
err Pacific railroad
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"saml of Posen~ Must STAY in Jail.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-Chfef Justice Beatty.
OF the supreme court OF California, today denied
the application of Actor " b. Curtis, "Saml of
fosen," to be admitted to bail pending trial for
the murder OF Policeman Grant.
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Prohibition in South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. s.-The House of Repre-
sentatives has passed Childs' bill to prohibit
the manufacture and sale of spirits and intoxi-
eating liquors in South Carolina, except under
certain restrictions. The bill now goes to the
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The National Democratic Committee.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. s.-The executive
committee OF the national Democratic COM
mittee has decided to call a meeting of the
national committee at the Arlington hotel, in
this city, on January 81, 1892, to decide upon the
time and place for holding the Democratic con-
yeution
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Russell Sage Goes Driving.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Russell Sage is so much
better today that he took a drive in Central
Park. The other victims of the explosion arc
recovering
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Missouri to Re gedissricted.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec s.--Gcvernor Francis
has informed representative Of the Globe Dem
ocTdt that ne has decided 70 call ar extra session
o. she legislature on January Is next, for tho
purposs ot reG.stric.lpg the state.
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A Mine superintendent Murdered

AUBURN, Cal, Dec S.-A Herbenson, super.
lntendent of the Lee mine. four miles from
koeklin, in this county. was found dead at his
mine He had been shot, and had been dead for
three days. An inquest was held, but no clue
was discovered as to the murderer
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is intense feeling aud the result Of the decision
which the caucus finally reached cannot We, be
definitely anticipated.
sun: 4nis result is triumph for the con-
servatlVe forces in the Democratic party and
Kick at the Mugwumps. and makes brighter the
prospeet OF eiectlug q Denaocratic president
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Ex-Goveruor of Florida nsad

CANAJoHARIE, n. Y, Dec s-M. F. stearns,
ex-governor of Florida, dropped dead this even
ing OF heart failure, at the residence of his
wife's mother at Palatine Bridge
IGovernor Stearns was born in Lowell, Ne,
and was 81 years of agel
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Hurrying Work on tho San Francisco.

VALLEJO, Cal, Dec. S-The men at the navy
yard are working over time TO get the cruiser
San Francisco ready for sea Friday. Nothing
further is known.
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Secretary Foster Improving

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S.-Secretary Fosters
case shows decided improvement this morning.
King George Attacked by Chicken-Pox.
ATHENS, Dec. s. king George is suffering
from attack of the ehicken-pox.
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Cyrus Field Growinr strnnrar.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Cyrus Field is growing
stronger every day and his spirits are brighter.
Mrs. Lindley, his daughter, is still seriously i'll.
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Today's Weather.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8-ForecAst TIL .. n.
Wednesday, for Washington: Continued threat
ened weather, with rains; cooler in tbs eastern
rs1rffon
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A rsxas Grand Jury in Jan.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. s.A TsBaes Democrats .
san Antonio Tex, special says: There was ex-
element here today over the arrest Of the
grand Jury There is a fas OF So hanging over
each member, imposed By Ju@ss King, who
held that they were il contempt in serving al
attach ment on him while he was on the bench
An attorney acting in their behalf left here to-
night with petition 10 the supreme court, in
session az Tyler, for Q writ OF hsbeas corpus
Meantime the grand jury men are Il jail An
Indignation meeting was bed by these in SYM
pathy vita the jury tonight Most OF ths isw-
ye-s say the action OF the Judge Is correct; that
the grand jury had no right 70 summons judge
or The bench 70 appear as raaleiaetor.
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Under the winter schedule Pullman ears win
leave Seattle daily at 7:%5 e. over the North
ern Pacific for the East, same as during sun-
mer. First-elass accommodations IN Pullman
and dining-csr service No changes st Puy-
auup
The morning news., 1891-11-26
PERSONAL.

NAPoLEox at 25 commanded the army Of Italy.
At 30 he was not only one Of the most illustri-
Gus generals OF the time, but one OF the great
law givers OF the world. at 80 be saw Water
loo.
FoR over thirty years Capt. H. Wood OF
Poughkeepsie and bis four sons have been saw
ing human beings from drowning They are
known TO have rescued over 100 unfortunates
from watery graves
Dr.. ALBERT SHAw in a recent lecture at Johns
Hopkins University predicted that the adoption
of Gen. Booths methods would result in com
pletely stamping out the slums Of London
within twenty years.
W. K. VANDERBILT pays physician $4,000
for taking a six weeks trip with him. It is TO
be presumed that the physician will take extra
good care of his patient. He viii II he knows
good thing when he sees II.
THE sculptor Powers has son who is fol-
lowing in his father S footsteps. Out in Denver
he has a studio, where he is at work upon a
| lonely Indian and dying buffalo, designed to
represent "A Closing Era "
NJ GguLor, French chemist. has been going
into the subject OF whtened Cape diamonds.
He has ascertaiued that &c 0oO, 900 francs worth
| have besn sold IN Belgium alone at from 25 to
30 per cent. above their value.
Sra Julian PAUScEForE is an enthusiastic
tennis player He dresses for the game IN
observer says that Sir Julian never stoops for
ball In fact. his game Is exceedingly digni-
| fed.
SENIOR ROMERO Of the Mexican legation has a
hobby for collecting clocks OF all countries.
Every room in the legation building has fine
specimen, and one Of the senor's special con-
osvrs ~ 70 see chat they arc ell perfectly In
orsifr
WAsHrxeroN's old headquarters as Valley
Forge viii soon pass into the hands Of pstri-
otic association. A body of patriotic Philadel-
phians, headed by Postmaster General Wanna
maker, and the Daughters of the Revolution
both desire the property.
TEE MARQUIS DE URoUIJo. who has just died
in Spain, began life without penny and died
Croesus. His executors have paid a succession
tax OF $3.50. 900 on his fortune. He left 100000
20 be expended for masses for his soul His entire
estate aggregated 100000
ONE of the most distine uished looking women
on the board OF lady manages of the worlds fair
is Mrs. Angel, the wife Of the president of the
various requirements and accomplishments, and
OF unusual force Of character.
THE handsome crown princess of Sweden will
bring into the royal house of Bernadotte quite
fortune, as her only brother being childless,
she will inherit the vast amount beQueathed TO
the Grand Duchess of Baden by her parents,
the late Emperor William and the Empress
Augusta.
The AsroR FAMILY have G1 ,00O 900 sterling in
English securities. The founder OF the family.
John Jacob Astor, left an Injunction in his will
that the family should always continue the in
vestments in the English funds and In English
sons and grandsons haYe always respected this
command.
The morning news., 1891-11-26
Determined to Kick Her Dog.

He got on the ferryboat at Market street
Camden. His eye was. a beautiful jet black
and was swollen to twice its natural size, says
the Philadelphia Press. As soon as he stepped
on board he became the center of attention.
Finally, after struggling with conflicting emo
tions for some time, he got up, and, approach
ing par ty of men who were eyeing him and
exchanging significant mods, said:
Gentlemen. I've got pretty eye, haven't I?''
well, yes, answered one.
mo use denying that?"
well, hardly"
'SI'nnot"
81 had one Of the same kind about two weeks
FELL against a bed post in my sleep"
II blackened mine one time chopping wood
chip few up aud struck me-"
THAT reminds me. This from a third. 'I
got one one time in peculiar way. Twas fool
ing with a friend"
''Well, gentlemen, didn't get mine in any
OF these ways" interrupted the man with his
eye under cloud.
mol" Chorus.
''No, sir. I'll not deny it. I'll admit it. l
got hit She got the best of me. Ny wife,
mean Don't sympathze with me. don't de-
serve sympathy. am a rank fool. l knew
she could get away with me before l married
her.
when we were engaged she could put me on
her shoulder. But III have my revenge. I'm
perately drunk! And then I'll go home and
kick her brand-new pug dog all over the house.
That's what I'll do. oh, moi don't deny it.
She gave me the eye; but I'll get even"
And he walked forward and resumed his seat
in silence,
The morning news., 1891-11-26
Dispslied the Old Mans Doubts.

When Mr.. Wizards production of Judah"
had set London hgog with comment, and argu-
ments for and against the celebrated scene of
the play were on every tongue-the scene in
which Judah Llewellyn, the young clergyman
deliberately swearS to a lie in defense Of he
woman he lOves-Mr. Willard decided to obtain
the opinions Of the ministers themselves, and to
that end gave special private matinee invit-
ing clergymen of all denominations to attend,
says the Chicago Post. Nearly 200 of these
responded, and among them we're many quaint,
and shovel hats and other garb peculiar to
their different sects. and, taking advantage of
the terms of the invitation, many brought
their wives and daughters with them.
The majority Of the ministers had never en-
tered play house in their lives, and some were
trit1e timorous But. taking courage from
numerical strength they poured into the thea
ministerial garb came along with a young lady
on each arm. He was a spare-faced, severe
looking man Of so or thereabout, aud he re-
garded the matter as very grave affair indeed.
But the young ladies who came with him were
OF quite another mind. They were plainly de-
lighted at the prospect of attending a genuine
theater and seeing a real play, and as they
place, with its lights and warm colors, burst
upon them one Of thom enthusiastically ex-
claimed. with a gurgle Of delight:
20, this is parad!sel"
Whereupon the grave old apostle turned to
her with reproving glance and said with q
broad Scotch accent:
"Dinns be sac sure about that, lassie. I'm
not sac certain 1t isn't the ither place"
But the old fellows doubts were dispelled
when he had seen the play, and he was one of
the most emphatic eulogists in the entire
audience.