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Senator'S Funerals Are Expensive.

WAsHINGToE CRY, March lO.-The setting
forth OF the Hearst funeral procession has
started aood Of gossip about the cost of sena-
torial funerals. Representative Oates Of Ala
bama says the Hearst funeral cortese, now on it,
way to California, cost not less than $4,000
Nine senator's and eight representatives. were
appointed on the part of the respective houses
As an escort of honor. The wives of some Of
these men accompanied them, as well as two
employees Of the senate. II was sent out the day
before the train left that Mrs. Hearst had set her
foot down on so large party going, and that
sooner than have the melancholy obse0uies
made mere excuse for jupket at government
expense. she would pay the cost of the train her
self and shut out the junketers, but she does not
seem TO have been successful
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BEyIIA, Cal, March i0.-Patrick Morris, az
old resident OF this township, today attempted
TO shoot Rev. Father Newell. Of ST. Doninic's
church. Morris went to church and was re-
ceived in the waiting-room- Father Newell
entered the room, and Morris got between him
and the door. Morris then drew an oid-fash-
ioned pistol, but before he could use 1t the
priest caught his hand and escaped from ths
room As he was running sway Morris fred
two shofe. neither taking eifect. Morris then
went ho0k, where he was arrested and placed
under heavy bonds Morris Is evidently de-
rnented, Is he says that priests have taken away
his brain and memory, SO that he cannot run
his farru-
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Calling i'm Government Deposits.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 10.-Acting Secre-
tary Nettleton, of the treasury department,
made the following statement this afternoon in
regard to the report that 1t had been decided to
call in the government deposits in national
banks: 1.-THE government has no present or i'm
in depcsitary banks. Doubtless, during the
next eight months part of such deposits will
be required, but they will, in such case, be
called in fnstallments, and only on reasonable
notice, as heretofore. Inasmuch a. these de-
posits, when so called, will doubtless be dis
bursed to meet the current requirements Of the
Immediately returned to the channels Of busi-
ness"
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Busines. r.flure At snohomish.

SNoHoxIsH, March 10-lSpeciaL William
Patterson, through his attorney, W. p Bell,
made an assignment yesterday for the benefit of
his creditors. The action was entirely volun-
tary on the part Of Mr.. Patterson The stock
consisted OF boots, shoes, harness, etc A. Van
Buren, was appointed assignee. and the goods
will be sold at auction and the creditors notified
to present their claims. The liabilities are $Il,-
COO. assets, 5000. This is the first assignment
made In this city for several years.
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The San Diego Military site.

WAsHIS6ToN CITY, March ia board OF
officers, to consist of Brigadier- General Alexan-
der, George II. Mendel, of the corps of engineers,
and Major Amos s. Kimbail, quartermasser is
constituted to meet in San Diego for the pur-
pose OF making an examination for suitable
site for military post and aaTbor defense at or
near the city of san Diego. Leave of absence
for thirty days, with permission to leave the
limits OF the United States, is granted Major
General Asfca
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Refnndinx the direct Tax.

wAsHIyGToS CITY, March lo.-Assistant Sec
refary Nettleton has notified claim agents and
other interested parties in claims under the d.
rect tax act, that all payments under that act
will be made to states in the interest of citizens
thereof, from whom they were collected, or their
legal representatives, and that claim agents and
Others will not be allowed to examine the direct
tax records Of the department un!ess authorized
by the states
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Sioux Bucks DONE want to Enlist.

WASHINGTON CITY, March l0-Private ad-
vices from Pine Ridge agency indicate that the
plan OF the war department to enlist 1000 Iu-
dams is . failure. II vas the intention to re-
cruit two companies OF the First infantry with
young bucks Of the Sioux tribe before the de-
parture Of the regiment for its regular station IN
California. After mouths canyassing the
They objected TO going SO far away from their
native soil, and besides, they did not fancy the
duty of infantry soldiers. They all want to be
demonstrated that few ii any will be willing to
enlist in either unless they are sure Of station
near their home
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DEATH OF MINISTER SWIFT.
John r. Swift, OF California, Dies Z
Toxic.


Toxic.
WARRINGTON CITY. March 10 - Secretary
Blaine tonight received cablegram from Toxic,
Japans announcing the death of United States
Minister John +. Swift
tJohn swift was born In Missouri and was
about SO years old He was one of the uegotia-
tors Of the treaty with China In 1850, known as
the Swift, Angel and Trcscott treaty. He was
prominent in California politics He
was the successful Republican candi-
date to. governor Of that state in
1856. and wrote the famous anti Chinese
petition which was presented TO the United
states senate four or five years ago. In 1855 be
stumped the state OF Oregon for the Republican
ticket He was an able lawyer. and very
wealthy. He was learned and afEable of fine
conversational powers, and successful author
He had Travelled yearly all over the world. One
oi his best known books Of travel Is ssGoing TO
Jericho" widely read work of fiction Is his
Rupert Greathouse." Recently President Har-
rison was urged to appoint him secretary Of the
treasury, and, owing to their old friendship, is
was thought swift would be seiected.1
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San DIEGO, March i0.-The coroner's jury %
the inques, over the body Of William Trimmer,
killed in pseudo duel BY Francisco Cota, ct Fl
Caion ssst Sunday, returned q verdict of tusti-
fable homicide. There was only one witness to
the encounter, and his testimony could not BE-
obtained, be living too far OF The Jury
accepted Cota's account of the afatI. Gotta was
released from Jail this afternoon.
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snovslide q L..t Cb.nce Mime,

SPOKANE FALLS, March 1o.-A destructive
snowslide occurred at Last Chance mine, near
wardner, yesterday. 1t commenced several hun
dred feet above the mine and increased in veloc-
ity and volume az il proceeded. sweeping every
thing before It. The night shift were just COM
ing out OF the rlsin tunnel when the thunderous
noise OF the slide was heard. The men fastened
back into the tunnel 10 let the slide pass over
One man narrow4y escaped, receiving several
bruises about the body. Tramways aud ore bins
were dimolished- The damages are plsced At
o. 1xo0
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VANCOUVER, Wash, March lo.-Captain s. E.
Mason, OF Troop +, Fourth cavalry, died last
night Of Brights disease, aged IS. Captain
Mason was born in and appointed from New
York. graduated from West Point June is, 1875,
and was commissioned captain April "A, lso6.
He has been stationed here since June, lse0.
His remains will be taken to California for in
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Olympia News.

OLYMPIA, March 10ISpecial. -Four psiso-
ne1 escaped from the county jail this morning
by boring . hole In the hoor with an anger
which had been handed in by friends on the
outside. They lowered themselves 70 the base
ment, and then dug their way out.
It Is reported that new morning daily Win
shortly be issued In this city.
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vIcToEA, B. c., March 10--The case Of the
union miners charged with intimidation was
called before Judge Bole this afternoon, the
attorney general appearing for the crown and
Charles Wilson for the defence. The former
placed Onicer Stevenson In the box and con-
cluded his evidences, upon which an adjourn
ment was moved for until Saturday. This va
aliowe0 The crown wishes particularly 70
secure the assurance that the p.ocesaions VIII
le1aifty
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sherman Family Don't Need Charity

NEW YORK, March 1e.-The sherman statue
fund committee received . letter today from P.
T. Sherman, son of the late general, stating that
his father left the family well provided for, and
asking them TO rescine their resolution that any
surplus in the fund should be given to the sher-
man family. The committee rescanded their
action. The fund now amounts to $500.
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Farmers Hold Small Percentage ofcrops.

WASHINGTON CITY, March lo.-Statistical re-
turns to the department OF agriculture for
March show corn held BY the farmers il e 40
per cent. of the crop. in comparison with 10 $40
per cent last year. in bushels, $40 600, against
30 900 last year. The proportion of wheat in
the hands of the farmers is lower than the aver
% per cent 1t is now 2s $40 per cent, or
2.00o 900 bushels. A low percentage OF spring
wheat 10 especially noticeable.
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The state GeoIoGist,e Resort

TACOMA, March l0.-fspecial. EStats Geoloxist
Bethune II sending copies Of his report to the
legislature, to various parts Of the world. in
cluding Hamburg, London, Bremen, New York,
Philadelphia, Savannah. Ga An effort II being
made to send the report to all parts OF the world
where any interest e manifested In the mineral
resources Of WashiuRtm
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q FootbaII TroDhv.

TACOMA. March Io-lS SpeciaL THE business
men of this city offer silver trophy TO be con-
tested for by the Tacoma and seattle football
teams, the trophy 70 be the prize forever Of the
team that can win Ii three times In succession
No trophy games have been arranged
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MINNEAPOLIS, March IA company headed
by W. J. Murphy, OF Grand Forks, n. D., today
purchased the Miupeapolis Tribune from Allen
b. Biethen for Si00ho0 Ii Is stated that Senator
Pierce, of North Dakota, win assume the edi-
torial management.
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Two se.lers Drowned.

VICTORIA, March Especial 1.-The schooner
Teresa returned fo port this morning, having
lost her mate, named Hawkins and A. B. Haas.
= hunter. They were lost, while hunting. from
one of the schooner's boats, and are supposed 10
have been drowned
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Kansas Cir, March lo.-Siehois Elton, .
wealthy business man Of this city. this after
noon drove TO Seth Wards farm to look at some
stock. Tonight his dead body wss found near
his residence in The outskirts Of the city. TherO
was q bullet hole in his bead, and Z revolver
with two chambers empty lying By his side.
Whether he committed suicide or bad been
been murdered.
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CHICAGO, March lo.-lspecisl III. Schram, Of
Seattle, is af the Palmer. Thomas R Brown and
Miss Brown, of Tacoma, passed through the city
on their way East today. Mr. Brown il United
states marshal for his district. and goes Easf on
Official business He expects 70 be aoaent about
f,rr.
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WASHINGTON CITY, March l0.-Senatof STAN
ford, before he reaches his California home, will
visit many of the best institutions of learning
in the country. Ia gather ideas for his new col
ieee Lake Forest aud Northwestern univeysi-
ties are on bis line. Yesterday he was enter
tanned by the president of Johna HOPKINS.
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TACOMA, March 10.-(Special Charles Dobbs,
aged 80, who has been living in dugout near
the Northern Pacific car shops Cor several
months. was attacked by two men, armed with
iron coupling pins, about midnight last night
Dobbs remained unconscious for three hours
His head was badly cut and his skull il probably
fractured His assailants secured only 81, but
probably thought he had Q large amount con-
cealed in his dugouk
City Councilmen, who, under ex-Msyor
Wheelwright's administration, increased their
salary from 500 TO $500 per annum, viii prob
ably be compelled to return the extra amount
received to the city treasurer. The ordinances
increasing the salaries OF couDcilmen also in
creased the mayors stipend. The demurrer in
terposed by the defendants has been oyerruied,
the defendants being allowed ten days in which
TO file exceptions and answers.
James Hess, q West End resident. says an at
tempt was made to bold him up Monday night
Hess says be ma 1e feint to draw q revolver,
and the would-be highwaymsn ran away.
Passengers can now leave Tacoma at 6:55 q m
and arrive at Blaine af 4:40 D. m. returning at
5:&5 q. m, and arriving at p IN.
Last Sunday forty new members were re-
ceiyed At the First Presbyterian church, making
. total membership of 122-
Harry Earle, wanted at Portland for burglary,
was arrested here this morning.
The Tacoma Guard band gave q ball aud re-
ception this evening at Germania hail. The
elite of the military attended. The exhibition
drill given by the Mason Zouaycs at 8 As was
one Of the main features of the entertainment
Troop b and Company attended with full
companies. Sergeant Hone, of the Zouaves,
gave an exhibition lightning drill.
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The New JudGes-BiIls Signed By tl
Acting Governor.


Acting Governor.
OLrnPiA. March l0.-.special EHenry Nc
Bride, OF Snohomish, left for his home this
afternoon. with bis commission from Acting
Governor Laughton as superior Judge of Sno-
homish county, under the new law. Edward g.
Hunter, of South Bend, has been appoipted su-
perio. judge Of Lewis, Pacific and wahkiakum
counties.
The acting governor had many visitors today,
majority Of whom had stripgs TO pull, either
for themselves or their friends He approved
the following bills: Senate bills-No. 25o, the
revenue and taxation bill: No. 12l, to construct
bridges; No. S9l, amending the IRRIGATION law;
NO. ~, relating TO the practice Of pharmacy; No
132, giving mayors Of municipal corporations
power to cast . vote In certain instances; No.
200, In relation to the state peuitentiary. House
biils-No. lS5, relating TO the electoral college;
No 2s7, providing for the appointment of . state
agent at Washington City TO prosecute state
land and other claims; No 2z7. relating to prose-
eutions By information; No 22s. to prevent
forest fires: No. 26s, providing for monthly pay
ment OF salaries to state officers, and McKay's
bill for the selection and apportionment of state
lands to the several specific congressional grants
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Rrfendier Curry's Defence.

oLYxPIA, March Ia Especial r. Brigadi = Cen
er.l Curry arrived here today, and tomorrow. in
eompeuy With AdJutant General O'DrieD. viii
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sASIA BARBARA. March 10-Dr A. J. Law
renee was today sentenced to ten years in San
Quentin for the murder Of his wife. TIE attor-
ney In his defense moved for Q new trial, which
was denied. The case Win be appealed 70 the
supreme court
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Convicted Of ManslaughteP at Fresno.
FRESNO, CAL. March ln-fhe jury In the trial
OF J. d. Smith, for the murder Of Percy Williams
some months ago, deliberated but short time
last night before retiring. This morning they
took ten ballots, finally agreeing on . verdict oi
mansiaugnter. Sentence win be given Monday.
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OAKLAND, Cal, March 1o--c. J. Cressey, treas
u-er OF the state Grange. and former president
of the California Grzngers bank, died ct san
Jose this evening.
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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

"You'd scarce expect one of my age
In merchandising To engage and hope
To get n paying trade without the local
papers aid. And yet did that very
thing; l opened up n store last spring;
this month the sheriff took my stock
and sold II from an auction block.
Don't view me with "A scoinful eye, but
simply say as pass by, there goes Il
fool who seems to think, he has no Use
for printers ink. There Is II truth as
broad as earth and ,usincs, men
should know Us worth, It's simply
this: The public buys It's goods from
those who ldvertlsc"--ln the STATE
HERALD.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

In the Denver News. of March nth.
appears letter written by Mr. y. u,
r. IInzcn, of this county, In answer
10 the proposition made by certain
statesmen from the irrigated district.
that appropriations should he made
to help the people move ont Of the
eastern par, Of the stnic, instead Of
to aid them In mlslng n crop Mr.
llairn handles the question In an able
manner and shows that these gcntl,.
met from the irrigated districts are
badly NJ sea when they talk about
asking the people To move ont OF easi.
crn Colorado. He Gays that tho pco'
pie ARE determined to try anotlicrcrop
and thnt there Ia every reason for be.
lieving that n good cfUl, viii h. RAISED
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

frcsidcnt-BcnJ. Harrison.
Prcsiicut Of senatc--Ievi r. Morton.
Chief Justicc-Melville W. Fuller.
Secretary OF stntc-James q. blaine.
i" Treasury WIN. Window.
I" war-Redflcld Proctor.
Navy-D. y. Tracy.
"interisr -. ". Not'ic.
Agricuiturc-J. Rusk.
Attorney Gcneral-w. II II. Miller.
Postmaster Gencrnl-.5ol n Wannmakcr.
U 8. senators-lI. NJ. Teller, 4. .. Wolcott.
keprcssntative-IIoseaT Townsend.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

The Christian people have moved
their place Of meeting from West
ilolyokc TO the Shafcr building, two
doors south Of Temples Implement
Store. Sunday School at o'clock
and preaching a: I. central time, every
Sunday. All arr invited.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

The parcr over the way informed
us last week that the passenger train
was to be put ON again, between IIol-
yoke and Cheyenne. So far, IL has
not been done, and the editor OF that
paper should see that his orders are
carried out mt once.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

q. =. Wilson took the train, Tues.
day. for Troupsburp. n. y, where he
expects Ia make his home. Mf. VII
sun va. onc of the early settlers IN
this part Of the country aud he leaves
bchind him many wnfin rcrsonnl
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

the coming season. The same sue
OF the News contains q letter on -4he
same subject written l,ya a cltizeas Of
eastern .Arapahoc county. W4Shrc
glad to see these gentlemen so by
defending this part Of the state against
the claim that 1t should be given Sip
again to the cattle men. We have
plenty OF people In Phillips county
whv are here to stay.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

Postmaster Brannon informs us that
he now has a reserve fund on hand
for cashing money orders. This will
make 1t much more convenient fol
both the postmaster and patrons OF
the Office.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13


Swan Clint Nelson was thrown from
the engine and killed, near Oxford,
Ncb. last Monday. The train had
broken Into three sections and Nelson,
not being aware that II was broken
In but one place, WAS leaning out Of
the window watching the light ON the
caboosc, In order to keep out OF reach
OF that section till II could bc stopped,
when the middle section struck the
part Of the train Ia which the engine
was attached with such force rs 10
throw him from the engine and his
neck was broken In the fall. lie leaves
n wife aud several small children who
have the sympathy oi their friends In
this sad bereavement.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

Prof. Brown Will give u concert at
the VI. u. church on the evening OF
the 18th Of March. II. is fine mu-
siclan rs many OF our citizens who
have heard him well know and all
who attend will be well repaid for do
ing 81.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

do not forget the concert next
Tuesday evening. Prof. Brown has
prepared very entertaining program
Of instrumental music and no one can
fail TO be pleased with the entertain
mcnt. Admission, % cent, for adults
and u for children.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13
STATE OFFICERS.

aVvernor-John l.. Routt.
Il. Goverpor-w. W. S,ory.
Secretary Of state-E. j. Eaton.
State Trcnsurcr-Jamcs n Garlic,
Bupt. Pub. lnst.-N. u. Coy.
State Auditor. NJ. Henderson.
Attorney Gcneral-J. II. Manpln.
Senator lst Dist.--J. W. McCreercy.
Representative sth Dist.-H. w. Twombly.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

The News argues In this fashion.
4 wise man changes his mind; VII.
lianis changed his mind, therefore,
Williams Il u wise man. This would
be n logical conclusion, II his major
premise wcrr correct, but, very unfof'
tnnntely for him, he cannot correctly
state his major premise and reach the
same conclusion
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13

w. G. Powers has for sale pictures
Of one of the largest trees In the world.
The tree Is l06 II In circumference
and ten mch were employed 30 days
In cutting II down. II will be con.
tribution Of California " the wonders
Of the Worlds Fair. A picture mailed
10 any one for 20 cents.