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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

SAN Francisco. April a.-The coroner this
morning commenced an inquest on the death OF
Emily fossum, the woman whose body WA
sound IN the rear OF her store on stockton stree,
few days ago. No new facts have been hrour ht
- light by the inquest, aud the Investigation
vent over until next Monday. Chief Crowley
this morning received dlsrssch from Justice
Of the feace pozcr. Of coilinsyiile, solaro
county, informing him that the BODY 81 man
supposed TO be Hedgeourg, who is accused Of
having committed the murder. had been found
- nay near Sacramento. Last Friday the msn
arrived At ranch near the village and apulied
scf work He obtained q copy OF paper con.
tanning IN account OF the murder and accusing
dsdgeorsg about the time he disappeared.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
Mrs. shelton's Adventures in Africa.

Los ANGELES, April 20.-The mother of Mrs.
May French shelton, the adventurous woman
who 10 about TO penetrate Central Africa, is Q
resident Of this city, and has received cable
gram from Zanzibar, dated the 9th instant II
records the safe arrival Of the lady explorer q:
Mombaza, and her interview with the sultan,
who was very much struck with her enterprise
and courage, and promised to do all In his
power to further her plans, and insisted on pro-
viding m escort OF over 800 persons to accom-
rany her and look after her safety. Mrs Shell.
ton was just on the point OF starting on her
Journey into the interior, aud stated that no
further news might be expected for from ak
weeks 70 two months after her start Those ac-
companying her were reported in excellent
health aud high spirits. The party would reach
Mombaza on the return trip about the end
Juno.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
Hotel for sumns Citv.

AZ meeting of the citizens Of Sumss City.
presided over by W. Il. Moulsrie, for the pur.
pose OF building hotel that would be q eresii,
10 the city. the entire amount Of stock was sub
scrihed, amounting TO $4,000, and work will be
commenced At once. Senator C. G. Austin ana
John Kingston. manager OF the Huntington
Mil Company, were appointed IS a committee
10 come to Seattle and have plans drawn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
Oldest Road In Snohomish County.
Arlington Timea

The Oldest road in Snohomish county, II not
on Puget sound, 10 the one that comes down
from the burn past Kent's prairie. It was cut
through for McCiellan's army, way back In the
early 6fties, during the troubles over the north
west boundary. AZ that was before the day Of
cross-cut saws, the logs were all chopped ont
with axes Many of the logs are lying alongside
the road yet The Or logs have mostly rotted.
but the cedars, though much overgrown with
mosss are - sound a. when first cut, and show
how well the old-time choppers could WELD IN
AZ. For neat, artistic work they are hne samples
for our wood-cutters Of today to 60 BY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
MARKET FOR HARD WOOD.
An Increasing Demand Year by Year
MfnnesotAss Supply.

Mr.. 8. F. Mcknight and Nj. A. E. Merrill, Of
Minneapolis, are at the Arlington hotel Mr.
Mcknight deals extensively In lumber in that
city and runs several mills. while Mr.. Merrill,
formerly in the saE-e business, has retired. Mr.
Merrill said yesterday afternoon, although .
good deal OF the timber has been cut from
Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, neverthe-
less good deal is left We are now paying
considerable attention to hard wood, for which
there is q steadily increasing demand. Nova
days every fine house il finished inside with
hard wood; and since very little Of this wood 10
grown between Minnesota and the Pacific coast,
we always have q good market"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
Bie Failure in Glasgow.

0eAseow, April 2oL-The arm Of Arrow Bros,
G Ills city, has Suspended payment The
Asmse liabilities are heavy; the asssts ars not
hnoWu-
III failure q attributed 70 the uon.receipt Of
1emittan0os from Busnos Ayrcs and suspension
of Ne Renfrew ForTe and Steel Company. The
Asm b not connected With Sir William Erroa,
builder q the Forth bridge.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
shipping Intelllrencs.

BAN Francisco, April 2n-Arrived- Br Str Elan,
Nanaimo: Str Iakue. Departure bay. Departed
Str Empire, Nsnaimo: Mic str Montserrat, Ma
naimo. str walla wslia, Victoria. Cieared-Nic
str Montserrat. Nanainao: ME str Crispino, Ma
naimo. str Empire, Nansimo: str Columbia,
Aaforia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

NAN1xnLBs, April O.-The mails from Madar
easeaS hiring . report that the Hakalavas, Of
4afombo have massacred the governor Of
1ubear and nity-seven Hova soldiers. after the
eakalavA king had promised the governor an
AUDIENCE. Thirteen Hoya customs oficials were
aioo murdered. French gunboafs are cruising
along The Madagascar coast waiting for Hova
nolnlcRcemauts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
Anarchi,ss WIN Celebrate M.vd.v.

LONDON. April MIN view OF the near ap-
proach OF May. anarchists are busy throughout
Europe organizing Tor . general strike All
European governments have decided to prohibit
outside demonstrations
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
A Lonely and Horrible Death.

SAN Lris osIsrc. Cal, April sn-The corrse
Of Charles French was discovered SATURDAY. after.
noon under circumstances showing q SOW.
lingering Death. French was living alone uron
his claim about three miles east Of Pozea. this
county, and xas uiascd from his cabin about
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

CHICAGO, April M-Josenh Mulhatton, the
travelling mems candidate for presiaen. Of the
Vnueo sts'cs In the last election,
was locked Up al Detention 49,
pstsi for insane tonirht. I.st I.nn.rv
ne was thrown from street car in New orleans
ana had bis head injured, Tie injury has now
apparently resulted in delnenting hira. He win
probably be sent to = private asylum for treat.
rfeut
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
4 pef.ct ~ "a. werspite,

OTTAWA. April 2o.--The tcn-gun armorsd
cruiser WaSspits Of the British Pacific squadron
- oeen ordered 70 Esquimalt dry dock on 90
count Of IN alleged discovery OF structural de-
1oct. The Warspite was launched In 1854, and
w0 supposed 10 b the best, q abe is tho lasg-
-. armed cruiser owned by Great Britain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

PAlEsxo. April s-There was serious riosins
q Cedra today growing out OF opposition TO the
poll tax. Two Thousand peasants took part and
released comrade from prison. Troops were
Unmatched 70 the scene
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
THE AMAZON HUNS.
Women in Coke Region Put
Peace Officers to Rout.
WIVES DEFEND THEIR HOMES.


Uxroxrowx. Pa, April 2o.-There
iderable rioting At weith and Lefsenrinr rs n
to-day, because Of attempted svfctions. The
trouble was caused BY Hungarian women, who
fought ike tigresses against the sheriff. forces.
Al one time the sheriff called for troops, but the
trouble Quoted down and the order was counter
manded
Twenty-six of Saturdays rioters were arrested
Today. When the constable took them to the
train to be brought here their wives and other
women to the number of forty or fifty poured
INTO the coaches and took possession. The
women refused TO pay fare, and the trainmen.
after fnehectus' efforts to eject them, ran the
coaches on side track and going to vance's
junction reported the situation ct headquar-
ters. Nothing has since been heard from the
ua1n load left behind. Late tonight q telephone
message was sent from Lemont to Leisenring
40. ? notifying deputies and company officials
that go strikers had just left Lemont for Leis.
enring, and . riot was imminent
scoTTDALE, Pa, April 20-Today was prolific
OF excitement and small riots throughout this
region The women generally are leading, and
are most bitter In their attacks upon the deputies
Heretofore they have been silent, but when
me evfcfors attacked their homes the foreign
women especially were driven Wild. During
equaobie today two deputies were painfully in
jured But few evictions were made, as the
snerih fears opposition, and is gathering larger
force OF deputies
The rfoting strikers ct the Leisenring plant Of
Friek Co. have been in uproar since Saturday
night The works are surrounded by mob
osy ana night, and explosions and firing Of
guns can be heard at all hours The coke COM
paoy mas sworn ont an Injunction
against thirty-three leaders, and also in
stiruted criminal charges against
them. The Injunction papers and warrants
were placed in the hands Of the sheriff and con-
stables. but they claim 1t viii be worthless to
serve them without the assistance of troops.
number OF the coke plants are running full
force, while Others have not started.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

loNDoN. April 20-Smith, in the commons, ~
PLYING to question in regard to Davitt's name
having been left out Of the labor commission,
oaid Davitts evidence before the Parneli special
commiasion, coupled with the fact that he had
0een convicted Of treason felony, united him
. cit on tho commission.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
The war In Chile.

IoxnoS. April c.-The Valparaiso core
epondent OF the Times says the Chilean men-of-
war Imperial, Lynch and Condeil arc starting
Tor the north under orders TO attack tho squad
ron commanded by officers who reyolted against
the government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
Tos,ax,s weather

ssS Francisco. April o-ForecSst till y m.
Tuesday for Washington: Fair weather. excert
light rains in extreme western portion: variable
wind, becoming southerly and increasing in
force OF the Coast; warmer in Western Wash
ingtAn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

VIENNA, April GA Jewish lawyer OF 81.
Petersburg writes TO friend here that all Jews
residing in ST. Petersburg have been ordered to
ieavc the city BY May ). This means the ruin
% many Jews.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
Rrttish Columhia Ar.ln.t Chins...

OTTAWA, Ont, April ao.-British Columbia has
oent resolution to the governor general In
council. requesting the Dominion parliament to
make the Chinese act moro restrictive An In
crease In the poll tax from $50 to 500 is also
a&knd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21
Not Enough Onlces to Go Around.
Eairhayen Herald

The proprietor of the HeTdd II . stock com
pany, and no member of that company except
the editor and Governor Black have appoint
ments from Governor Laughton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

Portland Boss Bakers Import Men.
PORTLAND. April A.-About fifty bakers ar
rived from the East today to take the places Of
the bakers here who struck several day ago.
About dozen OF the striking bakers were at
the depot when the train arrived, but they
caused no disturbance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

Indiana Railroad Strike Ended.
INDIANAPOLIS April 2O.-A Lebanon special to
the StnttRee says the Indiana Midland strike was
settled AZ conference tonight and the men viii
resume work III the morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

Worlds Fair Workmen Strike.
CHICAGO, April 2o.-About 600 men employed
IN grading Jackson park preparatory for the
worlds fair buildings have struck for increased
WaQea
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-21

Columbia
Cooperation
Homes
frcswritx
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-11
HIGHER THAN FOR YEARS.
Prices of Farm Products, as Reported to the
Agricultural Department

Prices of Farm Products, as Reported to the
Agricultural Department
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The returns OF the
statistical reporters of the Department of
Agriculture show that the condition of
growing wheat is s5.3. The figures for the
principal States of the great wheat belt are:
Ohio, 80; Michigan. 90: Indiana. 81; Illinois
so; Iowa. go; Missouri, 7S; Kansas 20; Ne
braska. 90; California, %. The average for
New York is %: Pennsylvania, %; Mary
land, 81: Virginia, s6; Georgia. sc; Texas
20. The condition of rye is little high
er than that of wheat, making an average
of sSs
The average farm value of the current crops
of the year are: Corn. 42.2 cents per BUSH
ell; wheat S5.3; rye. IA; barley, "a; oats.
S2.2; buckwheat, $40: potatoes. 81; tobac-
CO, cigar leaf. 14.1 per pound; manufacture
ing and export leaf, 7.o; hay, $3.50 per ton.
The price of corn Is 2.9 cents per bushel
above the average of ten years from 1850,
and only four tentbs of a cent less than the
average for the decade from 1870. In the
States of large production prices are as fol-
lows: Ohio Al cents; Indiana, 3S; Illinois.
81; Iowa. 80: Missouri, SO: Kansas, "a; Ne
braska. 2G. The latter State. where corn is
cheapest, has reported higher value only
four times III fifteen years.
The average value of the wheat crop
since 1883 has been higher only in 1887 ana
1890. when the yield was only about twenty
bushels per acre. The value of the wheat
crop is 2.5 cents per bushel higher than the
average of ten years from 1880 and has
been exceeded only once I'm 1889 since 1888
In the States of the Atlantic coast and
those on the Gulf of Mexico. except Texas.
the value is from 81 to S1.15; in the Ohio
valley. from 50 To &c cents: beyond the Mis-
OF nj in North naEnta IN m
Iowa
Only once since 1888 has the price of oats
Seen as high as at present. 32.2 cents. which h
ia l.3 cent higher than the average of ten
years from 1880. The prices of all cereals
nave been remarkably sustained in view of
the abundance of nrnductinn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-11
YOUNG MILLER'S STORY.
Charges His Father with Violating o Promise
How lie Robbed the Stage.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.-Harry Miller,
the young son of Joaquin Miller, the poet,
who was arrested on the charge of holding
up mail stage. has been brought here, and
In an interview in which he told the story
of his life he claimed that hunger had
driven him to the crime. He said that I'D
to tho age of ten years he lived with his
mother, Minnie Myrtle, in Portland. Con-
tinuing he said: "She gave me into the
keeping of my amt at Goose Bay N d.,
and went East after my sister. who was be-
ing educated in a convent. A year after
she left they told me she was
life was passed on my aunt's farm. l
attended little country school at Goose
Bay. but the taste of education there only
sharpened my appetite for more. | wrote
to my father at Oakland. telling him OF my
desire. He sent for me to work on his
ranch. i was satisfied to do this because
Thought with the money he promised me
for my labor | could educate myself in the
higher branches. When he declined to pay
anger and disappointment overcame me
and left him. L travelled about the State
dong odd jobs. working In San Francisco
messenger for the telegraph company.
/ drlfted back TO Oregon, and, hungry aud
desperate, l joined a stranger in breaking
into IA house, but we were caught and sent
TO the penitentiary. L escaped. and. as
suming the name of Joseph Mckay, re-
sumed my wanderings.
'ODe day, tramping through Mendocing
county in search of work, came upon a
house which had been left unGuarded. L
was famished. and ate my till, then stole
gun and cartridges and some other articles
and went on. Next day 1 suddenly came
upon the stage coach tolling up the bill.
The idea OF robblng il came TO me as an in
spiration. and l stepped behind a tree and
ordered the driver TO stop. Had be shown
fight should probably have ran away. be-
cause l was frightened and shaking like n
leaf. When the stage disappeared opened
the treasure-box which the driver had
threw me and found pair of baby shoes,
a couple of money way bills, but not II cent
of money. Sheriff Standley arrested me a {
Santa Rosa. and shall plead guilty and
sntier the penalty. bear my father no III
will. and ell | ask ia that be keeps away
from me. If IL had no. been for my broth
er's letter my identity would never have
been known, and ] would have gone TO
prison as Joseph Mckay"
Miller was held this afternoon by United
States Conm ssioner Sawyer IN $4,000
bail. on the charge of attempting TO rob
the United States mails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-11
MISHhP OF A WHALEBACK.
New-FaHgled Steamer Loses Her Rudder
and Is TOwed Into an Oregon Port.

ASTORIA, Ore, Dec. 10.-The first whale
back to visit the Pacific ocean has met with
quarter of a million dollar mshap before
completing her initial voyage. The British
steamship Zambesi. from Hong Kong, ar
rived here tonight. having in tow the dis
abled whaloback steamer Charles w. Wet
more. Captain Edwards. of the Zambesi.
said: I'VE left Victoria. B. c., for the Co.
lumbia river last Sunday. At IL o'clock
yesterday morning when off the mouth
OF the Columbia river we sighted singular
looking steamer and steaming down we
found it was the whale-back propeller
Wetmore flying signals of distress. She
was then about three or four miles off Tilla-
nook rock. thirty miles sOnth of the en-
trance TO Columbia river. Though able 10
steam she had 10 way OF steering, the Iud-
der having dropped off. leaving nothing
hut the rudder frame. | got a hawser out
and had her in easy tow the remainder of
the day and last night. This morning the
hawser parted, but We got ii out again in
the afternoon and crossed in with little
difficulty"
Captain Edwards, of the Zambesi. has
entered a protest of claims and damages
before Fice-cOnsui Cherry. The hawser
bits of the Zambesi were carried away.
Captain Edwards's salvage will be one
third of the value of the vessel and cargo.
Placing that at SG00.000 his claim on the
part of the owners, officers and crew of the
Lambesi will aggregate 100000. Capt.
Hastings of the W etmore, says that be be-
gan to lose his rudder two weeks ago when
off the Galapagos islands. IL dropped Off
bit by bit as the riyets fell ont. but he
hoped 20 make his destination. Port Town
send. Under the circumstances he was
very glad to get to Columbia river. The
whale black was out eighty three DAYS from
Philadelphia. Captain Hastings is nego-
tiating for a steamer here to tow the Wet
more to Port Townsend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-11
FIELD DAY In THE SENATE.
Over Six Hundred Bills Introduced-Some oi
the Important Ones.

Over Six Hundred Bills Neutrality-suspicious. of
the Important Ones.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The Senate was
deluged with bills and resolutions to-day,
some of them important. and others be-
longing to the class that usually sleep in
committee.
The measures introduced by Senator
Voorhees, were: For the relief of the legal
representatives of George McDougall, John
NJ. Roberts, Joseph johnson, Fanny l..
Davis Henry Ayres. Bennett j. Crowder,
Willis Benefited. Thomas Cooper, Isaac Ii.
Wheat, Mary A. Carson, Calvin Jones,
Jacob Bernhardt. Luther l.. Martin all of
Indiana; for the erection of statue of the
late Robert Dale Owen, of Indiana, to be
placed in the grounds of the Smithsonian
Institution In Washington; for the payment
of Sewell Coulson and Porter, Harrison N
Fishback for legal services.
Senator Turpie introduced bills for the
relief OF the late postmaster of Indian
apOlis, Aquilla Jones. s2,43S, on account of
the money order funds robbery; for the re-
lief of Henry Schwartz, of CollIngwood.
Allen county; for the relief Of John Scier-
ling. administrator dc bonis non of the
estate of GaIlus Kerchner deceased. 81, $40,
on account of indianapolis arsenal build
ing; private bills of q. L. Cobb and John
w. Baker. Mr.. Turple also introduced his
bill to amend the Constitution so as to pro-
vide for the election of Senators by the
people. This bill was laid on the table,
Mr.. Turpie giving notice that he would ad
dress the Senate upon 1t next Thursday.
Senator Paddock of Nebraska introduced
the first bill In this Congress. 1t provides
for the organization of a section in the De-
partment of Agriculture TO be known as
the food section of the chemical division,
whose duty it shall be TO prevent the adul-
teratiOn and misbranding of food, drugs.
etc. This proposition failed of adoption
at the last session as an amendment 10 the
agricultural appropriation bill. and was in
troduced to-day by the Senator as an orig
inal bill.
FREE-COINAGE MEASURE.
Senator Stewart. of Nevada, introduced
a bill providing for the free coinage of gold
introduced by Mr.. Plumb in the last Con-
gress on the same subject, with certain
amendments. One of these is that bullion
deposited in the mints shall be coined into
made into bars. Another amendment pro-
yides that the certificates issued in ex-
change for the bullion shall be of denomi-
nations of not less than 81 nor more than
$1,000. instead of not less than 81 nor
more than 500.
Senator Cullom presented the petition of
the southern division of the Chicago Chris
tian Endeayor Union, urging him To do his
part in securing the closing of the world s
fair on sunday and in preventing the sale
OF liquor within the precincts ot the expo