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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-16
OLYMPIA COURT NEWS.
Tacoma Hall the Subject of Litigation
Claimed by Two Institutions.

OLYMPIA, jan I5.-ISpeciaL lon Tuesday
Judge Irwin rendered verdict In favor OF the
plaintiff in the case OF the Good Templars vs.
the Olympia Collegiate Institute and il was today
learned that the Latter would carry the case TO
the supreme court. II was an action on the part
of the Good Ternplars to prevent the collegiate
institute from taking possession Of Tacoma hall
In January, 1879, the lot and the building
which stood on Ii were conveyed gift in
trust 10 the trustees OF Tacoma lodge, /. O. q. T..
Tor the exclusive use and benefit OF said lodge
forever. The purpose OF the donor in making
the deed was TO establish on more permanent
basis Tacoma lodge and give effect 70 the
principles OF the Good Iemplsrs, and through
It's agency to secure public library and reading
neat OF the people who may have access. Ger
tain covenants followed TO the effect thai the
lodge should not surrender or forfeit its charter
should 1t do so or appropriate the property 10
poration and with the original designs Of the
order OF Good Icnplars, then the premises
should revert 10 the donors.
Some time ago another trust deed turned up,
showing that the property had reverted to the
donors and was again decided TO the collegiate
institute. The members and trustees OF the
Good Templars lodge contend that none of the
covenants or conditions o. the deed have ever
been violated and Judge Irwin so decided. All
state warrants from 3,09l to Ado OF the general
fund and 81 TO % of the military fund viii b
called on Thursday next.
Today in the supreme court q motion for re-
hearing IN the case of Frank u. Bard Ell al. vs..
John ". klee6, was denied
The case OF the Spokane Truck and Dray Com
pany vs.. ]. Gus Hoeger. was argued and sub
mitted
The case of Pettigroye VS.. Rothschild, from
Jefferson county, reversed
The police were today notified that Rehecca
Woolsey, married, had been missing since Sun
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SOME BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Buckefshop Brokers of Buffalo Half
Million Short.

BUFFALO, Jan. I5.-AIien & Co., bucketshop
brokers, have decided to close their business
Their losses aggregate fully half million.
BRADFORD. Pa, Jan. i5.-It has just been
learned that the liabilities OF the boot and 81
firm OF Rich & Robinson, who failed three weeks
Ego, $4,000, while the assets are about slO.-
Ooo Both members OF the firm have disap-
peared.
GROVE CITY, Pa, jan. 15.-M. L Sahnizer
owner OF the Citizens bank OF Stoneboro, and
cashier of the Sandy Lake Savings bank here
has made an assignment. The two concerns hold
deposits made by farmers in the vicinity. The
sandy Lake deposits are about $4,000 and the
Stoneboro about $1,000
PEITsBURG, Jan. 15-lt was announced this
morning that the advisory board appointed by
the business Of this city 10 look into the adj
visibility OF l1aning the Westinghouse interests
$1,000 20 carry them over their present fnsn-
cisl difficulties, have notified subscribers that
they bad found that it would not be advis-
able 10 Use any OF il Tor that purpose
The appointment OF receiver for the Westing-
house Electric Company Is now favored. II is
stated that Westinghouse, who IS now in New
York trying TO raise funds, has been successful
suits Were entered against the Westinghouse
Electric Company this afternoon for small
af7orrafS
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PUYALLUP HOP MARKET.
Buyers Very Ouiet-Lice Still Alive In
the Fieids-No Increase of Acreage.


PUyALLUP, Jan. l5--Ispeciall IAN examine
ton Of the hop yards of this valley, as well as
those OF the Green river valley. reveals the fact
that the hop lice OF last season are still alive
II Is, no doubt, serious state OF affairs and
some means should be used 10 destroy the YER
min In previous letter, your correspondent
urged on the hop-growers the absolute necessity
OF destroying by fire every bit of refuse LETT in
the field after the hop picking was over. Those
who did not do so viii now regret il, as it viii
be much more difficult to rid the yard OF the
yerInin now than il was several months ago
There is much less disposition among growers
to increase their acreage this year than last,
nevertheless several in this valley are putting
out new roots: but general crops viii be more
numerous this year than on any previous occa-
SION There is considerable inquiry for market
OF agriculture has not yet reached its maximum,
nor indeed Can il while the demand for such
commodities is daily on the increase.
Il may almost be said that there isn't such q
thing IN Puyalaup now as hop buyer Those
who are here are not doing any business. The
London, New York and continental markets are
steady. Il Is possible that now the holidays are
over some transactions may be looked for.
The following are the quotations on the Lon
don market:
East Kent goldings, q 1es@sl5 les: Mid Kent
goldings, e. IS 70 Els las Sussex. 81 IS TO fl2 So
American, Eli 10 fI3 Is.
THE NEW YORK MARKET.
State, prime. SSa4oc; good, 3Sd36c;s Pacific
coast, 3SgSSe; Paeifie eosst, good, 3ifd34c
The following are the imports and receipts at
New York:
bales: receipts since September 1. 6S,592 bales
receipts since same tifae last year. 55S23 bales
exports for week ending January 3, Ia bales; ex-
ports since September /. bass bales; exports
for week ending January s. 702 bales; inn ports
SINCE september l. 4.SSo bales.
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HE VIOLATED POSTAL LAWS.
New York Agent for European swindIers
Under Arrest.

NEW YORK, Jan. i5.-Edward Il. Homer,
banker ST IS Wall street, has been arrested<for
sending lottery circulars through the mails.
The arrest was made on the strength OF indicf-
ments found against the prisoner in Springfield.
III. Inspector Conrad. speaking OF the case,
said HOruer is chief scent in this city of the
various indemnify bonds OF Austria. Hungary
and other foreign countries, which bonds
he says. are nothing more or less than lottery
policy certificates The extent in which they
are dealt in this country, Conrad says, exceeds
the Louisiana lottery business il its busiest
times, and he prolo1nces il gigantic swindle.
Over Si90,N0e000 is collected yearly for
these so-calsed bonds, il is said, and
the whole of il is controlled by
Horner. The latter, according to the settlement
OF the inspector, acknowledged that he is inter-
ested IN various schemes 10 the amount OF $50
900, and that his yearly expenses exceed $4,000
he maintains branch establishments in Boston,
ST Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Denver. Birming-
ham, Ala, san Francisco, ST. Joseph, Mo-, Mex
leo and South America.
Before the commissioner counsel for Homer
said his client did not come within the FEDERAL
statutes upon which the arrest was made. He
had written to the attorney general for an
opinion and had received reply
that the case had been submitted
TO Chief Postofhce Inspector Rathbones
Counsel asked for time TO examine the docu-
ments in the case, and Commissioner Shields
gave him until Saturday, meanwhile fixing the
bail st $500. Bonds in that amount were fur
MA had
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THE SEAL FISHERIES
Russian Government Will Not Re-Let
Seal PRIVILEGES on Old Terms.

LoSDoS. Jan. 1.-THE Press Association says
Il 3 understood United States Minister Lincoln
had a interview with Salisbury few days AZ
ter bis return 10 England. and submitted com
raEEications on the sub5sct OF the BeT11g sea
controversy. The statement is made that il IS
improbable that Salisbury VIII -ecede from his
present position
S1S FgAxczsco, Jan. I5-The Alaska Com
meTciaI Company viii soon have 70 meet al i'm
poTtant Issue. In February next its contract
with the Russian government 70 procure seal
sns win sx,, ne and ,Ss a,.st,o oOke #
renewal IS already under consideration
By the government The terms under which the
FIRST contract was made were exceedingly salts
factory 10 the company. A yearly rental OF Sye.-
GO was paid, and each skin brought ronbles,
which IN American money e equivalent 20 about
SIS The catch o. seals has also been uniformly
appointing Last year over 60,0oo skins were OBJ
tefnec, as opposed 70 2l,Do0 received
by the North American Company from
while not so much prized as the Alaska fur, vet
does not fail very much behind in value The
Russian government is beset with proposals
from dozen companies and syndieates
rights, and seal stock is also high. 1t is under
stood that the government has refused TO re-let
ing terms. and an increase OF the yearly
rental is asked, and the price
Of skins has been raised from to 10 roubies-
II becomes a question. then, whether the con-
Company at these figures. A prominent sealing
skipper says:
lege. II viii undoubtedly be sold TO one OF the
several Europecn companies competing for il.
in this case the scaling CON pany VIII
have its center in Europe, and this
country viii lose an important
revenue Statistics show that the seals are getting
scarcer every year IN Boring sea. and more nu-
Tnerols On the Siberian coast. The company,
therefore, that secures the Siberian rookeries
viii control the market"
IL is said that the Alaska Commercial Com
pary has retained Of last seasons purchase over
5000 skins, expecting rise in the market.
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WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. i5.-The immigration
committee has agreed upon an immigration bill
and reported it 10 the House. The bill is con-
siderahly modified from the measure heretofore
decided on by the majority OF the COMMITTEES
Mr.. Lehloaeh having been strongly opposed 70
reporting any measure as stringent as that first
proposed
Il prohibits coDyiets, lunz.ies. idiots and nan,
pers from coming 70 the country The bill re-
ported excludes those persons likely
10 become paupers, polygsnsists and
persons convicted Of any crime ;Ivolvin-
moral Efrpitu6e. simple political oaeuNsrs are
not included Persons whose transportation las
been psid, or who have been assisted TO ir-TTIi
crate must show co1elusiyeiy that they are NOT
within the prohibited classes. This will cover
persons sent over here By poor law guardians
A number OF the provisions are made
TO cover evaEions OF the contract IaDo-
law, which experience has brought Ia
light The system OF inspection 81
immigrants Is greatly strengthened Chairman
Owen says the bill IS conservative, and permits
al desirable persons 20 come 10 this es11Iftrv
while shutting cut Others.
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The British Columbia Parliament.

VICTORIA, B. C.. Jan. l5-The first session os
the sixth parliament of British Columbia waf
personally opened this afternoon by
Lieutenant-GOveTnor Nelson. D. w Higgins
wss appointed speaker. In his speech from
the throne the lieutenant governor eonrratr-
Iateo TIE mouse on TIE general prosperity OF the
provinces and the cheerful outlook for the f,-
ture- substantial improvements hal been made
IN the revenue, and there are indications OF IN
more gratlINl1g results. scheme will he
Submitted having Tor its object the conversion
OF the public debt upon terms highly sdvan-
taSeoUS 10 the province. A measure viii
Stso be introduced TO seizure corn-
peusatlon for personal injuries suffered bv
worknen in certain cases, and also q bin for
amending the railway act. the assessment scr
end the act regulating the sale of intoxicating
liquors The House adjourned until tuesday
when addresses IN reply TO the speech viii be
taken up
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PUrALLUP COMMISSION ARRIVES.
Reservation to BE Examined and In
dfnns Asked About It's Value.

TACOMA, Jan, l5.--[special l-Ex-U United states
Genafor C. d. Drake, OF Missouri: Judge George
B. Ktnkesd, Of Lexington, KY, and State SEN
sfor D. r. Harness, Of Kokomo, Ind, consfitut-
Ing the commission appointed By President Har-
rison 10 investigate and report upon the advisa-
biiify of opening the Puyaiiup Indian reserya-
ton, arrived this morning. c. B. Titus, OF Har-
Per, Kas. is secretary OF the commission.
Mr.. Drake, chairman OF the commission, SAYS
Il VIII be impossible for the present congress to
leg5siste In this matter. Originally the commits
sion was TO have come on and made an iuvesti-
cation last October, but owing 10 several Of the
members appointed declining 10 serve the start
was postponed. Ten thousand dollars or AZ
much thereof az may be necessary Is sppropri-
ated 20 defrsy the expenses of the commission
Secretary Titus this afternoon drove over TO
the reservation headquarters and notified Su-
peTiuteudent Edwin Eels that the commission
hxd arrived and was ready TO begin the investi-
cation. Chairman Drake says two months may
he spent IN preparing report In day or two
the commission VIII go over 70 the reservation
and talk over with the Indians the provisions
IA the following extract from the bill creating
the commission.
u. The nature OF the title to and value OF the
lands allotted in ssveralty.
AZ Whether there are any common lands
which have not been allotted, and II SO. the
vaine Of the same and of the Interest OF the In
disns therein.
land On Puget sound between high and low wa
- Whether any restrictions now existing
upon the power OF alienation by Indians OF
their allotted lands should be wholly or in part
removed.
IS. As 10 the manner in which lands shall be
disposed of when the Indian aiiottees shall De
vested With power 10 dispose OF their individual
tracts
-. II what manner, II at ell, individual In
dians shall be Undermined for damage TO their
individual holdings, IL railroads shall be granted
. right-of-wey through the reservation.
-. In what manner the tribe shall De compen-
Gated for the damage consequent upon the grant
Ing Of such right-ofway through any tribal or
common lands belonging 20 said reservation.
IS. In what manner and By whom the legiti-
mate heirs Of deceased aIlottee shall be deter
mined
-: Under what circumstances and upon what
conditions contracts have been obtained from
Indians for the sale OF their allotted lands
40 And regarding al other questions and
matters bearing upon the welfare of said In
diana. aud tho wisdom or necessity of the dis
posai by the Indians OF their interest, In whole
O. in part, In any individual or tribal lands be-
longing 70 said reservation
subsequently plan OF action wiz be hitupon,
which viii include the receiving OF testimony
Of Indians and their representatives
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The Baseball War.

NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-Delsgstes from the Ma
tional League and American Association meet
again today. The difficulty in freezing out the
Toledo. Syracuse and Rochester clubs seems to
have been bridSed over. The latter is will
ing 10 drop out, and has been bought
in. The club may oe bought by the association
today The differences in the National League
still serious, AS the Boston magnztes are still
obdurate in the demand that they be allowed
the whole field TO themselves. They are fight
ing 70 keep out the association franchise II is
not thought that settlement will be reached bv
the league today. but the association seems TO
have business well underway for conclusion,
The American association met this morning
but adjourned again until O'Clock The To-
has been waived, pending the prospective set
tieInent OF their claims
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arrived Sunday afternoon and win be In place
and operstion this week This IL the original
plant Il Olympia, which that city has now out
grown, hut Il VIII probably be an ample size Tor
Shelton for some time 20 come.
Mexxrs Granger and shelton have purchased
the logging camps and outfit of the Mason
County Central Railroad Company, and pegan
Monday to haul logs They have 8 splendid
location, with plenty of timber, and have orders
to get out $4,000 feet for the eoupany,s local
mill TO Gil the order Of the Northern Paeific
company ct Olympia.
The sstsop railtoad began with the new yesr
70 haul logs, but only one camp is doing much
wofk-that OF Alex Mcleod, who thinks be can
zee profit In working through this winter
last week shelton had extra fine steam boat
Derr1ce--four boats every day. Vow the Cara
Brown Is laid up for repairs, and the Cascade -
lying et Seattle wharf under attachments. The
latter boat was making close connection semi
daily for down Sound ports, and could soon
have worked ups good trade IN place OF the
Nuifnomah's partner, the Tub Mile, which has
failed few opportunities 70 csneh US
Shelton organized It's board OF trade MONDAY
night 70 look after its interests during the COM
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Cruel Joke ON oregon's Governor.

PORTLAND, Jan. I5.-ISpeeiaLl Leading DEM
ocrats look upon the Pennoyer boom, recently
started IN this city. with distrust They think i.
will b urt his chances fo- second place on the
Democratic ticket il the next presidential cleo
tiou, and laugh st the idea that he viii ever be
hoaored with the nomination for nTst place.
Most of them agree that his chances Tor recelv
ing the nomination of vice president are good,
ana looS upon the presidential boom a JOKE
perpe trated for some Interior object They say
il is Ike leading the fatted calf 10 the siaughte-,
and that the Republican organ in giving him
this notoristy is rafting him on the back Tor the
purpcse of seeing Row hard be can iaN.
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FROZEN on IDAHO MOUNTAINS.
Terrible Experience of Mining Engineer
One Miner Perixhed From Cold.

PORTLAND, Jan. 15-lSpecial IS. X Brad
ford, & mining engineer, who sTrived here today
from the Seven Devils mining district in Idaho,
had dreadful experience III getting out OF that
country, and is still suffering from badly frost
bitten ha nds and feet. He says when he started
to cross the salmon river Il the mountains the
mountains tremendous snowsrorTn came on,
three feet falling in few hours, and the cold
was intense. He finally, after wandering about
two dsys. reached Pierces ranch in an ex-
hausted condition, the thermometer being y
degrees below zero.
James Parker. who had left his partner in
cabin on the mountain side and gone down
10 Ssiudri for supplies, started out from
PieTce's for his cabin a haifniie distant, and
was frozen 10 death before he reached IL He
yss buried TUESDAY,
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THIEVES TERRoRIzE PORTLAND.
Diamond Robber Escapes-Town Over
run With Crooks.

yet been obtained of the daring diamond
thief who broke into the window of
Friedlsn6er's jewelry store last even
ing and made his escape with sew
eral Thousand dollars worth of ieweIrv
The police are on the lockout, but IL is doubtful
whether the uien will ever be caught Five rob-
berries have occurred within a radius of two
blocks during the past three days. and while
none OF the hauls we're large the thieves made
good their eSape- Citizens are becoming alarmed
as the town seems 70 be infested with
crooks OF al kinds, and the necessity of incrsas-
Ing the police force IS being sSitated II is a
notorious fact that never in the history OF Port
lsud has 50 much robbery bee9 done as at pres
ent, snd the police seem 70 be powerless 10 pre-
vent l.
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Spencer. Of Puvaflup,who assigned YESTERDAY icT
tie benefit OF creditors, was sled this aifsTrc1n
az she auditors Office: Assets sLn-<u' i.a1in III.
Francisco. Portland. ST. Paul. Chicago, Seattle
ana Tacoma sheriff Price has been ordered 70
deliver over to tie assignee. James ss Jonn,
rTorertv attached BIZ him in order that true
inventory rsade BE made
A scheme Is maturing whereby the garbage OF
the city, Tow dumped IN the bay AZ cost OF VI
600 per aunura vii. be sold 20 farmers in the
viefnifv OF Hfllhurst- The Northern Pacific viii
carry the garbage az the rate of 50 cents q ton
The worlan's Teachers Club of Tacoma VIII
permanently organize tomorrow evening az the
Emerson school. One hundred teachers we're
present at the meeting yesterday afternoon
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Rancher Halo Murdered tine Woman.

NEWMAN, Cal, Jan. 15-The cor0ners inquest
in the murder case of Mrs. Perry Mcdowell was
finished al Cottonwood today. Mrs. John Hale,
E. T. Hsle's sister-in- Law, testified that she saw
Hale on the afternoon OF January 8
come home from Edwards place
carving gun. Hale told her OF
the murderer on the raorniug OF the 9th after he
was arrested. and although ne did Tot tel her
the reason for the arrest she thought il was for
the murder of Mrs Mcdowell Several other
witnesses were examined. aud the eorouer's
Jury recommended that Hale be held for trial.
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HELD UP ON TACOMA STREET.
Masked Highwaymen Obtain s4-A
Counterfeiter Arrested.

TAToxA. Jan. Is.-lspeciai- 1.-Two masked
nen this evening held up Charles Richards, a
resident OF the South End, on Jefferson street,
1t an alley between Seventeenth and
Twenty-frst streets. Holding two cooked
rcvolvers near Richards head, they
commanded him 20 sEhell out his money" He
had four silver dollars, and passed il over TO the
1ighwayren- When be pleaded that IL was all
the money he had the robbers returned and told
him TO get" Richards fed. The street was
thronged with pedestrians at the time
Frank Martin, aged "a, attired in working
clothes, but with very soft hands, was arrested
tonight charged with passing counterfeit
psrEon, and IL IL thought he is one OF al gang of
fonnterfeiters az work on the Sound Many
counterfeit gold half-eagies and pewter inf
tafion OF silver dollars have been worked OF on
unsuspectiag shcpkeepers OF Tacoma and
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PUYALLUP NFws.
Meeker Wedding Anniversary Ceiebra-
tion-Cify Council Entertained.

PuYALLur. JAN is.-[special- MIR. and Mrs.
J. V. Meeker held reception at their new resi-
dence. on Pioneer avenue, on Wednesday after
noon on the occasion of the forty-second ami
versary of their wedding. The following ladies
and gentlemen, among Others, were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Meeker, Rev. II and Mrs
Haugerud, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Meeker, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Dunlap, Mr.. and Mrs. Dana, Mr. and Mrs
Eodersck Mcdonald. Mrs. r. O. Meeker Mr. and
Mrs c. o. Bean. Mrs. Z. Aeeker presented the
host aud hostess with a handsome piece OF all
yer, 10 which 9 suitable reply was given.
Rev. J. Mcmillan, OF siaughtez, was the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs Mcdonald on Tuesday
Ezra ". Meeker, the retiring rnayor OF p,,vn,.
mp, entertained the council and city oaiciaIs az
his residence on Tuesday evening Covers were
laid Tor nine, and very pleasant and ENJOYABLE
pushed an entertainer Is an admlnistrato. OF
the affairs OF the city. -
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Pat Farrell, OF Pitsburg, is Ambitious
to be WHIPPED by the Champfou

PrTTsBUR6, Pa. Jan. 15.-tspeciaL I-one of the
first candidates TO try conclusions With Bob
Fgtzsinmons, the vanquishsr OF JACK Dempsey
in last nights fight at New Orleans, is Pat Far
rel, Of Pittsburg. His hackers stated today that
they were willing to arrange q match for khe
Pittsburger with the Australian They said :
''We want 10 fight on the conditions that were
accorded FitZSimmors by Dempsey, with the
single exception that We want Farrell. as well as
Fitzstmmons 10 weigh in 81 is instead OF l5I
pounds, fight under Marquis OF Queensberry
rules and with five-ounce gloves. should Fitz
accept, the 81 COO forfeit VIII be forthcoming in
twenty minutes. The Puritan club. OF Long
s~n