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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-14
AROUND THE WORLD.
Citizen Train Spends Three Hours in
Seattle. Bound for Whatcom.

Citizen Train Spends Three Hours in
Seattle, Bound for Whatcom.
Citizen George Francis Train arrived In the
city last night about o'clock by the main train
from Portland, and left at midnight by the
steamer Premier for New Whatcom, where he
completes his trip around the world.
At Jew minutes after his carriage drove up
to the hotel and he and Secretary John n.
klenseh, clad in snowy white, jumped out and
dashed into the Office. There Citizen Trein
registered himself and secretary, Ground world
trip, sixty-one days, New Whatcom." Then
taking of his white helmet, around which the
American flag was wound, he sat down
in one of the chairs and began talking
volubly and in his usual staccato fashion to the
crowd which gathered Meanwhile the secre-
tary. whose suit of duck was set off by red
Turkish fez with black tassel, began spreading
out on the door the Round World Journal This
consisted of large sheets of brown paper. on
which were pasted in picturesque crazy-quilt
style newspaper clippings, hotel letter heads
photographs, steamer and railroad labels and
all sorts of mementoes OF the trip. One of these
sheets of the Journal was made up each day, and
from the series IL was possible to form quite a
complete idea of the trip. Secretary Klensch
started fresh ''Seatt!e edition" of the Journal
last night in the hotel
While all this was going on the citizen ran his
fingers through his snowy hair and told of his
Trap. lie naN lett New W atcom May ,, at 80
a. Ii. From May Q 10 July IA, the tima of ar
rival at New Wateom, is sixty-six days, but one
day must DO subtraeted for the gain in going
around the world. Several days have
been lost in delays on the route
three at Port Said. Citizen Trains
time around the world when he started
from Tacoma was sixty-seven days On this
trip Train will beat his own record, which in
turn was better than that OF Nelly Bly, or Miss
Bislsnd.
In the course of his talk the citizen expressed
his distinguished regard for Seattle, and dvelt
upon the fact that he had spent only twenty
minutes in Tacoma, whereas he was bes.owiug
his presence on Seattle for three whole hours.
Quite crowd accompanied him to the
steamer, but be lamented that the people of
Whateom had provided no special train TO carry
him there last night
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Wonderful Growth of Farmers Alliance.
l. l. Polk In North american Rexiex


Civilized history furnishes nothing to
parallel the general and rapid spread of
the Farmers Alliance; yet no movement
was ever more fiercely and bitterly and un-
reasonably assaulted, even by those who
profess to be in sympathy with the very
principles on which it is founded and
which it seeks to establish. The organza-
ton is composed of class of people who
stay at their homes and at their firesides
unless stern necessity calls them away.
They did not create the necessity which
called forth the organization. The alli-
ance has no special desire to directly i'm
prove the situation" That is to say, it is
immaterial to the order as to whether an
improvement shall come directly through
it or its members. or in some other way;
but its plain attitude toward the existing
powers through which improvement
can come is want of confidence;
and, while maintaining this atti-
tude, small pressure is needed
to drive it to take such action as it can to
effect change in the general situation. 1t
has already accomplished much, in that
the largest class of our society has been
led by it to study political economies and
to examine into methods and machinery
of government; and its influence as po-
litical factor will be plainly evidenced in
such national legislation as may be enacted
while it exists as an organization. There
will be less extravaganza, less jobbery, and
less practical corruption. If only this
shall be accomplished, enough will have
been done to remove any foundation on
which rests doubt as to the power of the
Alliance in influencing change for the
better; for with purer administration of
public affairs must come decrease of such
L. IL. tA. hn
emolument of one class or industry at the
expense of another; and this is the evil
against which the efforts of the alliance
are chiefly directed.
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things II, q wider sense regarding the subject OF
recitation and they like 10 talk and tell OF what
they read If they are only given the cnance. In
the study Of geography, for instance, DOCKS Oh
travel would impress the teaching, such a.
sZiEzag Journeys Over the World, or Parkin-
sons discovery Of the Great West or II the map
of Africa is being taught we would want in the
schoolroom all the great field OF literature on
African exploration.
ain history our pupils would eagerly
read Richardson's STORY OF Our Country,
Cofsns Building of Nation Dickens History
of England and dozen similar books Pupils
would read all these books outside of school
hours, yet in connection with the subJeet
taught, and IL would he OF incalculable good to
them. In the way Of teaching manners, SYM
patty for dumb animals some of the teachers at
the South school last year read little each day
TO the pupils, as general exercise. of the oook
called Black Beauty or the Uncle Toms Cabin
of the horse. It had most salutary effect. The
children all said they would grow up to be kind
to horses and other animals that cannot talk for
themselves.
"This gives you some idea az to what use could
be made OF good library; but the greatest good
is to train school children to read, and TO know
that an education in its true sense does not con-
si.t alone in knowledge of the rudimental
branches, but that q person leaving school
should be started on a broad field of reading
and investigation, to learn what all peoples
and nations OF the past have achieved and what
they thought and said. could name hundreds
of good books that our school children ought to
read, and which ought to be available in the
city library for that purpose.
sThere should be a public school department
OF the city library. 1t should have at least sew
eral thousand volumes, and good many dupli-
Gates of a number OF popular books in order that
the various grammar and primary schools could
use the same books at the same time, as would
often be necessary. There could be system of
teachers and pupils cards in use by which the
teachers could take out number of books at
time, such as were proper and best for certain
classes OF pupils to read, then return the books
In q few weeks and take out others, etc. This Is
done in many OF our cities that have well man.
aged libraries with public school department
81 think and hope the authorities in charge of
the library would be glad to cooperate with the
school board or principals in this matter.
know Mr.. Smoke, the librarian, is a eorteous gen.
tleman, and librarian of large and successful
experience, especially as in the line OF public
school libraries in his former town of Princeton,
Ind, where he was Tor twelve years superin-
tendent of schools, he built up fine city library
or at least was the leading spirit in the matter,
and secured excellent results from it in his
school work"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-14
FIRE ON QUEEN ANNE HILL.
The "Bigelow Row" of Four House
Devoured by Flames.


Four houses in what is known as Bigelows
row, on Queen Anne hill, were totally destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon between 2 and 8
O'Clock. The last house in the row, owned by
George w. Furry, of the Seattle Hardware Com
pany, and occupied by l. B. Cunningham, was
saved after hard fight.
Hook and ladder No. 1 and chemical No.
were the only fire apparatus that could be
gotten to the scene OF the fire, owing to the
steepness OF the hill. Six horses were required
to drag chemical No. up the steep grade.
When the engines reached the scene of action
four OF the five houses were completely sur
rounded by flames, the heat from which was SO
great that 1t could hardly be borne fifty feet
away.
Three of the four houses destroyed were oc-
cupied. The fire started about 2 O'Clock in the
house occupied by George James, Mrs James
having left the house some fifteen minutes be-
fore the flames were noticed. Both the house
and all the personal goods OF Mr.. james were de-
stroyed. The other houses were occupied by III.
s. Martin and C. Beirer, both of whom saved
nearly everything by quick work.
The property was owned by Mr.. l. N Bigelow,
who estimates s., 900 as the value of the build
ings. There was insurance on the houses
that were destroyed, but the house that was
saved was partially covered by policy.
The only assignable origin of the FIRE Is that it
caught from the stove or possibly from the
chimney.
In saving the house which was occupied by !.
B. Cunningham, William Elliott, fireman, was
severely burned on the left side of the face and
neck.
Engine No. 2 was disabled while running to
the fire.
Owing to the breakage of main of the Union
water works there was no water in Queen Anne
Town yesterday, and the residents for
time feared a general confagration from flying
brands
Brush fires are raging on Queen Anne Town
hill. Several narrow escapes from serious con-
sequences have occurred in the last two or three
days. Chief kellogg ordered chemical engine
No. to extinguish all of this possible on their
return from the Bigelow row fire. Owing to the
want of water OH the hill and the parched con-
dition OF the ground only great precaution will
| prevent further trouble.
Chief kellogg contemplates an investigation
into the need of fire protection In the subur ban
| portion OF the city, and will visit Fremont for
4 that DurDOse tOiay
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Federal Court. I'm san rr,,.,..,

SAN FRANCISCO, July i&-Ths United States
eircuit court opened this morning. Judges saw
Yer and Deadly being on the bench. JUDGE
beady had been appointed by Judge SAWYER to
take his place during the latters circul, through
She south Three attorneys were admitted to
uracsice In the circuit court Two cases we're
transferred from the lower courts and put on the
docket OF the circuit court, one being thai Of Iss
Ne,la Mills VS.. the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
company, transferred iroa Sacramento. The
sutt is for 5000 damages tor injuries tanned
An tram wreck in last November on the Molaye
desert between Bsrstow aud Heibrook.
In the district court this morning JUDGE 4,
of Los Angeles. opened ceurs for Judge p. = =,
A number OF cases were called, pyueq >ff-
read and the uspal allowances of { v
rhan followed several srrSsgumeps 81 -
mat OF Thomas Dawson Tor iorgi' ssa ON
the sub treasury, drawn in favor i'm.
bali, of Vallejo
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CARNOT FIRED UPON.
Crazy Man Takes a Shot at the
President in Paris.
THE KAISER OFF FOR SCOTLAND.
Metz Still Loyal to France-Naval Mean
euvers Mt Toulon-Eurpean Wheat
Fields Promise . Poor Harvest.

day throughout Paris was caused by the report
that President Carnot had been shot The ru-
NOR proved untrue, but there was foundation
for it. The president was present today at the
ceremonies of the official opening of q new thor
oughfare, where he received an enthusiastic
welcome. Suddenly man, wild-eyed and max
ing insane gestures, forced his way through the
crowd, rushed to the carriage and fred pistol
at Carnot, shouting: "Iu prove there are more
bastiles to be demolished" The man was
promptly arrested, and such was the anger of
the crowd present that the officers had the
greatest difficulty in protecting the prisoner
from becoming q victim of popular fury. 1t was
soon learned that the prisoner was a mailman,
and had just been released from confinement in
q iunatic asylum
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the body sunk in the marsh Today the sheriff
arrested Joseph Walker, brother of John Walker,
owner OF the ranch, for completely In the muir
der. II has bean learned that Walker, In com
pany with two Indians and thsir wives, on the
night OF July 4, was at the spot where the
bloody garments were found. Walker ex-
plains blood on his shirt by saying
that while trying to protect an Indian woman
from beating by her husband he received
blow on the nose, casing il TO bleed. The In
dian then tore of his shirt, allowing him 70
wipe the blood on IL. The Indian denies this
part Of the story, but says Walker was there.
Both Indians have been arrested on charge OF
murder. Thus far no trace OF the body OF the
supposed murdered man has been found.
young man named George Fisher, who has been
working about sebsstapol for several months, IL
missing, and il 10 thought probable that he has
been murdered. John Walker, brother OF the
accused man, is one Of the largest land owners
in sonoma county and proprietor of the WOODEN
mills at Santa Rosa.
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FRENCH NAVAL MANEUVERS.
Demonstration in the Gulf of Lyons
Sixty Warships in Battle Line.

PARIS, July 13.-The French naval maneuvers
in the Gulf of Lyons ended today in the whole
fleet attacking Toulon, Ribot and Barbrey. The
military attaches of the American, British,
and German legations and many senators and
deputies witnessed the attack. The torpedo
vessels and shore batteries defended the roads
against sixty warships. headed by q steel
barbette which was extremely formi-
da5le. After furious cannonade
the ships advanced in one long line and broAe
through the defenses. Among the features OF
the maneuyers was the use of balloons in tow
ing steamers. The official report on the French
maneuvers in the Mediterranean concludes:
'The ironclads during three days maintained
without accident high rate of speed. 1t Is in
contestable that ironclads of inferior speed, IL
attended by sufficient number of light craft,
can be kept informed OF the movements of q
faster squadron and can thus be enabled to
counteract the enemy's design. Hence ii is adj
visable to provide large, swift cruisers"
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This week the Administrator will sell at great
sacrifice the most complete and finest lire Of Silks
and Dress Goods ever shown IN the city.
BLACK-SILKS-BLACK
500 yards Black Surah silk reduced from s1.25
to 75c per yard.
to 81 per yard.
to ST. % per yard
81. as per yard.
$50 yards Black Faille Franchise SILK reduced
from 81 IS to CSC per yard
900 yards Black Faille Franchise SILK reduced
from 81 so TO 81 per yard.
S25 yards Black Faille FrancaiSe Six reduced
from ST. rs to 81. rs per yard.
400 wards Black Faile Franchise Silk reduced
from So TO 81. SO per yard.
600 yards Black Faille FRANCHISE SIX reduced
from "a TO 81. % per yard
$50 yards Black Royale SILK reduced from IS to
81 So per yard
], 200 yards Black Royaie SIX, reduced rom
$3.50 to $1.75 per yard.
1900 yards Black BenSaline SILK reduced from
$3. so TO 80 per yard.
1150 yards Black Faille Six reduced from % 10
1925 per yard.
1000 yards Black Bengaline Silk reduced from
$3.50 to 50 so per Yard
$50 yards Black Cachermire Regence Silk re-
duced from SO to $l.75 per yard.
700 yards Black Cachermire Regence SILK re-
duced from 81 50 to So 20 per yard.
$50 yards Black Veloutine Silk reduced from
$3.50 to 81 per yard.
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POOR HARVEST IN EUROPE.
The Whole Continent Looking Long
ingiy to United States Wheat Fields.

WASHINGTON CITY, July l3.-Ths report on
the harvest prospect in France and all Europe
has been received at the state department from
Commercial Agent Griffin, at Limoges, France.
The National Millers' Association, the report
says, has issued estimates showing that the
yield of wheat for 1891 will be 81 per cent. less
than the harvest of 1890. Russia. Tunis Egypt,
Roumania and some of the Danubian provinces
have fair harvest. In Hungary 1t will be Q
low average this year. The estimates given by
the millers report, he says. shows how optim-
istic is the desire to create the impression that
there is a better supply than really exists, and
that this is done with purpose. They want to
buy grain cheaply Is possible in those
countries that have not the abundance to ex-
port. In conclusion the report says: "Not
only France but all Europe Is looking longingly
to the wheat fields of the United States"
VIENNA, July 13.-The harvest in Hungary
: will be of good quality though diminished In
quantity. In Bulgaria the crops will Be both
plentiful and good.
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A WIDOWS SACRIFICE.
she Submits 60 . Trying Operation {
save a Sufferers Life.

EAx Francisco. July l3-Mrx. Lucy Pratt, a
poang widow, today sold forty-five square
Inches OF her skin Cor 500. A strip OF skin, nine
by Eve inches, was cut from her body
b. the surgeons and grated on to the leg of
William A. Dsggett. the railway mail clerk,
who was frightfully injured in railroad acct
dent as Port Costa His right leg was terribly
burned and the wound would not heal, and.
y last resort, skin grating was resorted to
". G. keGregor, fellow clerk Of the sufferer,
volunteered 20 make the sacrifice, but
6aer be learned the amount OF akin
peeded. he backed out. Mrs. Pratt is one of the
erained nurses at the hospital for children and
training school for nurses. she has three chill
hrsn and needed money. % she offered to fur
nlsh the necessary amount of akin. She sub
nitted hrsvely 20 the operation, which was sue
eesxially performed, and was paid 500 for her
nscri0ca
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THE WASHINGTON SINGLE.
Lower Freight Rates Would Bring
More Into Eastern Markets.

Mr.. William HI. CASTOR and Mr. Charles II
Gnerest, of Dcs Moines, who are making . tour
OF the Pacific coast, are at the Occidental hotel.
Mr.. CASTOR has been for swenty-one years I'm the
railway mail service, and his friend, Mr.. Gill
crest, in the lumber business. The latter said
last night 1.-The only Washington lumber we
handle is in the form of shingles The
quality of the wood and the manufacture
are all that can be desired but
the price is too high 20 bring them much into
the market yet, A good grade-but not the best
can be laid down IN Iowa Tor g. IS thousand.
OF that sum about a dollar or q dollar and
quarter is freight II the total could De cut 20
OF 25 per cent large quantities of the shingles
could be sold"
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Crimes Of Unknown Men.

UNroNTowS. Pa, July 13-Intelligence was
received here today that Eve masked burglars
heavily armed, entered the house OF Milnam
after binding and eaeging Foster and his house
keeper forced Foster 10 give up the savings OF
twenty years. amounting to over sl,5OO. Inc
robbers are believed to be members OF the Cool
ridge gang, which terrorized mounfaineers In
this county for several months.
MrKFsEEsBoRo, Tenn, July bat Old Jener-
son this morning Professor John Lloyd was IN
stantly killed. The assassin is supposed 10 De
Tom Morton, husband of the murdered mans
niece whom Loved some time ago rebuked for
ul-treating his wife.
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Oosireus OF Owning . Railroad Line
Ernm 0re2n To Ocean.

From Ocean TO Ocean.
San fRaScfsco, July ia ChroHscie's Los
Angeles special says: Reports OF q startling
nature have been received here from New York
regarding . railroad deal OF great magnitude.
EeIi-known citizens o. Los Angeles recently
Isarned in New York that the Huntington and
bearlss interest, carrying the control OF
he Southern Pacific, had changed hands
sac there has been acquired BY the Standard
Oh Company, Rockefeller. Payne. Brics, Thomas
md others, who Win be expected 70 60 into the
1trectory OF the company on September !, when
Mr.. Rockefeller wiz assume the ONCE OF presi-
Gent. According 70 this report the Standard OIL
Company held control previous TO the last an
nusl meeting in March, and could
have then assumed the dissatisfaction Of the
rompsny's Affairs, bat m agreement was made
By which Huntington was 10 remain at the head
until certain objects have been attained. The
Informant says he heard from Rockefellers own
kps Of this report, when the Standard Oil king
Baid II had long been his ambition 10 control
transconfinsntsl railroad His ambition would
hos rsst with the scquisition Of the Southern
Pacific system. for he will be content with moth
tns short Of . through line from the Atlantic to
tie Pacific
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More Rain, More Wheat.
Cnlfax zafta

Soaking rains having been falling at intervals
all over the county the past week the wheat
crop il greatly benefited by this additional
moisture. From all parts of the county come
encouraging reports, the best coming from
George Cooper, who lives on the north Palouse
river, about three miles from Colfax. Mr..
Cooper says he never saw better looking wheat
and estimates that if no accident befalls his
crop he will not have less than seventy-fve
bushels per acre. He has SEQ acres of this gold
bearing product.
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THE EMPEROR LEAVES LONDON.
A Crowd Cheers Him on His Departure
for Scotland.

Tor Scotland.
LONDON, July 13.-The emperor of Germany
this morning rode through Hatfield park. Upon
his return to Hatfield house the emperor
lunched in the marble hall All the ambassa-
doris and ministers and their wives, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain were present The
emperor returned from Hatfield house this after
noon and proceeded to Windsor After an hours
conversation the queen babe him an affectionate
adieu and the emperor left for London, where he
joined the empress and proceeded with her to
the railroad station where she took train for
Felixstown to remain with her children.
The emperor dined this evening at the house
of Lady Dudley, with a select number of the
aristocratic circle. The emperor started for
Scotland tonight. As the train left the station
there was prolonged cheering by the crowd.
Instead of recognizing the farewell accorded
him in military style, the emperor affably waved
his hand.
1t is reported that the emperor has invited the
Prince and Princess of Wales to visit Germany
in full state the coming autumn, and that the
price, and princess have, with the consent of
Queen Victoria, accepted the invitation.
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FataI Fire nd Napa.

NArA, Cal, July ia house of six rooms be-
longing to II. Bachelinder. two miles west of
town, caught fire last night and was burned to
the ground. Mrs. Fannie Hoober persisted in
the flames She was native of Switzerland,
aged a years. The husband of the woman.
who Is employed at the place. was in the milk
house, about forty feet distant Suddenly there
was an explosion. He rushed out and found
the house in flames. piercing shrek WAS
heard from the woman, but she was never seen
alive again. The body was recovered from the
ruins terrihlv burned
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Three seal-Hunters Drowned.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal, July lS-Word was
brought last evening OF the drowning OF two
men and q negro boy near San Miguel island
last Monday. Three men and boy were in the
boat engaged in seal-hunting, and attempted TO
make q landing on the island while q heavy sea
was running. The boat struck rock, throwing
all out, and ali were drowned except one, who
was rescued after clinging TO the rock twenty
four hours. The body of one of the drowned
men was recovered and brought here on the
ali I