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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
GLUT OF CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
DO Money for Growers-Mauy Tons
Gone TO Waste.

J. NJ sporord, representing the W. R. Strong
company, OF sacramento, one OF the largest
irait-shlpplng houses in California is al the
occi1entSl, having come to the sound on his
way East. In al interview with a PoST-ISrrryr.
eENcER reporter, he said: There ia . slnt .;
NUT this year, but much Of II is of fnfe-to-
eusnVs. he crop is unusually large. not only
Oh the Coast but in the East, so that the Fast
did hos give Us the outlet We have had before
me surplus IL either preserved or durnped over
ooAsI thousands of tons psrished because IL
could not De handled Very few growers hsva
mace any money this year But IN ia only orc
o. our ON years Last year was a good one. he
cause 'he! had short crop in the East and we
haa a good demand In California The Gamers
contracted early for all they eonld hs.5la
They could not take the surplus and the grow
ere could not dry 1t fast enough, so that many
tons have been lost
"Prices ar about one-third OF what thew were
hast year. Dried peaches sre selling now AZ
shout cents and last year were worth y cents
Fresh peaches sell in san Francisco AT 10 20 o.
cents basket aud Spricots at IS to SO a ton
Previously California fruit has been an article
OF speculation in the East. like wheat changing
hands often half dozen times before reaching
the consumer. This yesr IL goes right INTO con-
sumption We have orders far ahead and are
shipping car loads every day.
"About twice as much fruit has been canned
this year as in any previous year and prices are
much lower than last year, but not 50 much
lswer fresh and dried. The reason IL that
labor and Tin are both higher, and though sugar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
FIRE IN A sEcoND-HAND STORE.
slight Damage tn Stock and building
Peoples Theater Flooded.

Fire broke ont yesterday morning about 9
O'Clock in the secondhand dry goods and hard
ware store OF G- Bernstein, at III South Thi-i
street Mr.. Bernstein stated that he went frto
the back part of the store, which
Is Ozark, with lamp sud that a
mattress fell against the chimney and smashed
H. The flames caught on the mattress and
spread rapidly. An alarm was sent in from box
Il snd the fremen soon got the fire under cor.
trol. Conservative estimates place the los. $,
$50. The building is owned bv Brodik &.
schleslnger, and damaged little beyond scorch.
ing the walls OF the room and cracking the olate
glass windows. The damage to the stock was
Principally in the rear portion among the bed
ding and mattresses.
considerable trouble was given the manage
ment OF the Peoples theater. as the water from
Tue hose went through the floor OF the room
above and Hooded the place. In order TO re-
move the water in time for the afternoon per
Torrance il was found necessary 10 bore holes
IN the floor beneath the sage
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
TO SEE THE STATES RESOURCES.
MIR. kufner Pays Second Visit to Ex-
anime Mineral Wealth.

w. H. Rufner, OF Lexington, Va, arrived in
the city yesterday, and is at the Rainier hotel
he has come 10 examine the mineral resources
OF the sound cuuntry on behalf of a company of
Virginia capitalists ana viii remain in this Sec
ton several weeks Mr.. Ruffner is already we'll
known here, having visited Seattle four years
ago apd written a book entitled, "A Report on
Washington Territory" in the interest OF the
seattle, Lake Shore Eastern railway This
book contains vast amount of valuable inior-
nation OF the resources of the state, and was
the means OF attracting deal OF Eastern capi.
tai 20 investment IN the railroads and other en-
terprises. IL is regarded as one OF the most ex-
haustive and reliable works on the then little
known territory of sshlngton in existence
In an interview with Posr-ISTELLIGENcER
reporter last night, Mr.. Ruffner said: 'sMy pres.
snt visit is Tor the purpose of reporting 20 a
company OF my friends at home, and not for
publication on behalf of a great corporation, as
was my last report / am going 10 Investigate
the mineral resources of the state, and shall be
able 10 tell you more Of what think Of them In
two or three weeks. Ny home is in the center
OF the iron-manuiacturing district OF Virginia.
and know more about iron and coal than 4 e
precious metals.
"seattle has made great progress since / was
last here, but am not surprised AT that fact
Tor 1t has only fulfilled my predictions"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
Haytsan Republic Leaves.

The steamship Hsytisn Republic left Hat
fields dock at 5 O'Clock last evening for Sen
Francisco. She carried in addition to the fol-
lowing first-class passengers sixty tons of rne-
caandise and heavy cargo OF coal: d. Matthias
George Fl. Wagner, Mrs. C. Wagner, II. u
Jones, Mrs G. A. Schade, Miss C. L Luf, Mrs.
Belle La Point, A. D. Ssughster, J. Gleason.
Miss ". Nelson, Mss H Carlson, Miss Sophie
Berglond, Miss Cennis.W Huchison, LGardner
Fl. J. Cane, Mrs. C. ". Cane. A. straehan, J.
Wells, J. Buck, Mrs. C. Buck, Charles speece
and vile. A ]. Jackson, Fl. W. EyIer, G. r
Price, T. P. CoGnor. G. Thompson, J. ". Hamp
ton, l. David, and rhirsy-four steerage passen
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
waI,a waIIa Day at Tacoma.

This Is wsIla WaIia day az the Tacoma ex-
POSITION. and Mr. e :. Mean7, who care over
On re train from WGila Walla last night, says
that over LOO OF the Leading citizens Of that place
Travelled with him on their way 70 Tacoma.
Among them were DR.. and Mrs. y. G. BlalOck,
D. N jesse, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bsllou
and Miss Ballou, Ar. }. u. Moore
and Miss Moore, Senator Plstt Preston,
Mr. F. J. Parker, Mrs. II. z. Johnson, ~.
George Goodrich, Prosecuting Attorney n :.
PIsndfo-i, Nr. W. J. Offer. Mr.. :. Il. Fraser
end Mr.. Mark Gillian. Each one brings q box
o: choice fruit for display and consumption e:
the err.n.sifinrl
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
FRIENDS IN ADVERSELY.
Noble Work Of Dir. Jerome CatIin for
Worthy People.

Mrs. Vance, widow of the late Frank Vance,
who died short time ago of con-
sumption at his home in North Seat
tie, desires 10 express her heartfelt
thanks 70 those who were kind TO her and
her husband in times of distress, and she
wishes to state that the many tender sympathies
extended TO her upon the death of her husband
were deeply appreciated.
The ravsges OF the lingering disease slowly
ate away not only the mans life, but steadily
and even more quickly diynipished his savings.
and for several weeks before tie angel of
death claimed him as his own the family
were dependent upon the charity of their
friends for support Foremost among those
who aided the stricken household was Mr.
Jerome Catliu, who took it upon himself espe-
eialiy 70 see that the sick man and his faithful
vile and aged mother were not wanting for
comforts. Sir. Catlin went about among MS
friends and collected in ali over 500 for the
family, and the money was turned over TO them.
Al his death Mr.. Vance LETT his wife life in
suranee policy calling for 5000, and i, is be-
heved that she win have little trouble in col.
leeting the money on the papers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
c. p. trains to Run Via irwin Cities.

ST. PAUL. Oct. At Is announced that the
Canadian Pacific and 500 line are hurrying 70
completion the Pacific branch OF the 500 from
Hankinson, y. D., northwest TO Regina, on the
main line OF the Canadian Pacific. This is done,
it is said, in anticipation of the compilation OF
the Great Northern % the coast, the Canadian
Pacific thereby losing its 81. Paul connection.
1t is nov reported thar the obtaining OF a line
between the Twin cities and the Pacific coast IS
tie onIy object of the line. As soon a. il Is CON-
pleted, il is said, there viii be an entirely new
traffic scheme put into effect By the Canadian
Pacific, which viii include running ali through
passenger trains between Montreal and Vancoy,-
yer BY way OF 81 Paul and Minneapolis.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05

The members OF the Ashbury Methodist Epis-
copal ehafeh gave very Pleasant aud profitable
social In their church last Monday evening
Exercises with bean-hags furnished the enter
tainfaent, which, added TO the social features of
the evening, made it one to be remembered.
Mr.. Z. Z. Remsberg hiss gone to his former
nome IN Indiana on the delightful errand OF
matrimony.
he Regular meeting OF the women's Christian
Temperance Union viii be held next Tuesday
afternoon at the residence of Ms ]. E Siehols
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
he Went TO Mork PromntIr.

John Kelley, an old-time hobo, was arrested
yesterday by Officer &. A Thorn upon a charge
of stealing coat and vest from laborer named
Alfred Nelson. Kelley was arTaigned for trial
before Judge Rivers Saturday upon a charge of
vagEaney, but he was discharged from custody
upon promise that he would Immediately go TO
work. He went 70 work, II appears, but his Is
bors viii probably not be appreciated By Judge
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
Heney killed Hand in seIf-Defense.

Tucson. AriZ, Oct. 4-The preliminary hear
ing o: Francis J. Heney Tor killing DR.. J. c.
Hand on the 2i,h ult., which has occupied the
entire week, was concluded yesterday afternoon.
Justice Culver reviewed the evidence briefly and
declared there was not the slightest doubt in
his mind that the killing was jGsriishle homi-
eide and discharged the defendant The Cecis-
ion was received with strong demonstrations OF
approval by the mass OF people who filed the
eo1-f-ronT1.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
ART LOAN EXHIBITION.
Open Today and Tomorrow-Children
Day on Tuesday.

The art loan exhibition was so successful last
week that the managers OF the woInan's Home
society have decided to keep open for two DAYS
more The admission viii be only . cents, and
tonight an excellent musical and literary pro-
granme will he given. on Tuesday afternoon
the pupils OF the High school, the grammar
grades OF the public school, the university and
the private schools of the city viii De admitted
for i cents, and. the afternoon hour will b..
extended The exhibition viii close with this
special day for children.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
The Weather TodaY.

Lieutenant Finleys prediction OF the weather
for twenty Jour hours from SD O'Clock last
evening IL: Fair, followed By cloudy weather
with fresh 10 brisk esstsriy winds Heavy
storm advancing eastward from the ocean.
Hoist information signal at s p. N. and continue
for thirty-six hours.
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.REvrTIEs.

At Providence hospital yesterday two patients
were received and ere discharged.
J. q. MeCauIey, men0er Of the G. A. p, IL
very Ill win Communion AZ Grace hospital
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
Highest of al IN Leavening Pow-U Report Avg II, 1882
R>.a!:,!:!!! B BsMdsgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

tie Lodge, No. s, has furnished three grand chief
tempI2-s, one grand counselor. three grand vice
teapia-s. three grand secretaries and two grand
trezsurers for the state work"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-05
REAL ESTATE SALES.
transactions for the Year Foot Up Sla,-
S4O.ASO.

Real estate transactions from January /. 1871.
70 date are sI2.sso.s5a The number Of deeds re-
corded during the past week Ess Isl, and the
amount aggregated .Ii4.210. Following Is the
record CT the week By days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-12

According 70 q trade Journal the
tailors Of New York are strenuously
obje~ting to what IS known as the
Reece Buttonhole machine. claiming
that il does too much work. or. in other
words. as il works much better and
faster than the other machines now in
nse. il will throw nu nbcr Of opera
tivcs out Of work. Several orders for
new machines have been counter
mandcd. the bosses being threatened
intp submission BY the Buttonholc
Makers union
such are the fruits u protectionism.
Keep out the superior machine.
although il will make the article cheap
or % the consumer: what we want is
more labor, 80 says the workman;
but he learned this language from the
protectioni>t who has always been say
iny. Keep ont the cheaper foreign
goods. we must create more labor
Brethren. i il not more sensible to
save labor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-12

va used target, tor The - sps In r:aeo
Of worstcd
The Mckinley bill seems to have
special spite against carpet woods. and
those who wish % make or use wool
carpet All noils 1.-THE short fibers Of
wool largely used for the wcft Of car
petsl were excluded BY the monstrous
duty " thirty cents per pound 600 and
500 per cent in many cascsl. and tho
tax on other materials was greatly in
creased Moreover. the antiquities ~
the law and some rather forced con-
structions II il by the treasury depart
ment have still further increased costs.
and 50 multiplied doubts and questions
that there are few kinds Of carpet wool
the duty on which can ~ surely known
These increased dificuiti,s and inn
pedimcnts. and the largely increased du-
ties. Obliged carpet manufacturers To
advance the prices Of carpets after the
passage Of the Mckinley bill--an all
vance on all-wool carpets Of about 10
Ter cent The effect Of an increased
cost Of wool j. al once to give an adj
vantage and an opportunity to those
who use cheaper materials. and 80 il
greatly stimulates the increased use of
cotton and cattle hair aud Of all kinds
Of waste and shoddy and torn up car
pets
The increase OF price by the manu-
facturer~ may not have been fully f. {
in the retail shops because on staple
articles the retailer is slow TO advance
prices until his old stock j. gone. and
because his margin Of profit enabled
him still 10 sell without loss, which was
not the case with the manufacturers. or
because he substituted for the all-wool
carpets those with a greateror less pro-
portion Of cheap substitutes for wool
OF course II person cannot aff I'd to
paw for wool carpet there is no reason
why he should not have cotton carpet.
II he wants il; but then he might also
put down common cotton cloth. There
Is no moral reason. perhaps Though
Ruskin would not admit it,. why he
should not buy a tapestry carpet. made
chiefly Of iute. with a veneering Of
printed wool: but il the duty on wool
had been taken on. instead Of having
been largely increased. the price Of the
best BRUSSELS carpets instead Of being
put up ten cents = yard might have
been reduced ten or fifteen cents .
yard and an all wool ingram or extra
super carpet might have been sold for
less than largely cotton and shoddy
ingram may sell for now.
Thus an article Of general use has
been largely and needlessly increased
in price. although II might well have
been improved in quality and largely
reduced in cost BY the free admission Of
carpet woods. which would have hurt
almost no one and would have benefited
every one
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-12
M.kInLeNsM IN CARPETS.

Leading Manufacturer on the Carpet
Wool Tax-It Makes Higher Prices and
Puts Cotton and shoddy In Carpets In
Arrangement Of Mekinieyism By One
who KnowA
When anyone who is not engaged in
manufacturing criticises our high tariff
policy the McKinleyites brush aside his
objections with contempt -Whatdoes
he know about manufactnring2- they
ask ''IIe is not in practical business.
he talks like . college professor. His
opinion does not count
hut when manufacturer himself ar
raigns our absurd tariff laws his opinion
counts Such q manufacture Is Arthur
J. Lyman Of the Lowell Manufacturing
Co Of Boston. Mass. who Is one Of the
foremost carpet manufacturers in the
country and Is the very highest author
ity on all questions pertaining % car
pets and the carpet trade9
Mr.. Lyman has recently stated the
case of the carpet manufacturers
against the tariff Is follows sub
ssantially all Of the wool used in mal>
ing carpets comes from abroad and
chiefly from Russia Asia Minor. Persia.
India and South America Thee woods
are chiefly long. coarse WOODS. and be-
ing raised under favorable natural coz
ditions. and by people whose modes If
life are very inexpensive. they are Of
very low cost The necessity for rev
enue from any and every source during
the civil war after time caused con-
siderable duty 70 he placed on carpet
-
the war was over and the debt had been
greatly reduced. and many taxes were
taken of. this heavy tax on ear
pet woods was unfortunately left. II
had not caused the raising Of carpet
woods in this country. because other
woods and other products could be
raised 10 much greater advantage. and
because the conditions existing here
were not favorable
| The tax on this admirable m.terial
considerably increased the cost Of the
carpets used 80 largely By the people
OF conrs, the tcmrfsti 70 cheapen
the fabric by the mixture X Substitutes
| for wool vas great hut until within
few year. the machinery employed
would not admit az the extensive use
Of what has q late years been used in
enormous quantities. the cheap ca,tie
hair. pretty much like that used for
mixing =ish mortar. The Ingenious
machines lately invented enabled man.
ufactnrcr~ 70 use enormous quantities
Of cheap hair. cheap until the enor-
nous demand for IL with The increased
duties Of the Mckinley bin on wool
made Il almost - costly. though not
nearly as good. =. wool itself Cotton
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-12

The Plan Prepared by Assistant secre-
tary Nettl~fon for lts Restriction--The
Co-Operation Of the transportation
Iines Invoked.
WASHINGTON. June l-The plan pre-
pared by Assistant Secretary Nettle-
ton for restricting pauper immigration
into the United States has been sub
mitted 70 the president and approved
and was yesterday embodied in circu-
lar letter and sent TO all steamship com
panies bringing emigrants to this conn-
try. The circular. after reciting the
laws designed 70 regulate immigration.
says:
Tho evident disposition Of many steam
ship lines. under the pressure OF sharp com
petition. 70 gather up in Europe and bring
TO tho United states all who. with or with
ont the aid Of others. can pay the nov trifins
cost Of stecrage passage. regardless Of
our lsws. compels on the part OF the gov
eminent. closer scrutiny and the adoption
Of more comprehensive measures than havo
hitherto seemed necessary. While II 10 the
purpose Of the government 70 enforce these
statutes In their letter and spirit at every
port Of the United States. and along the in
fernatlOnal boundaries. 10 IL desired that a
little discomfort aud distress A. possible
result TO persons affected by the immixra-
tion laws With this view u IL Important
that persons OF the prohibited class should
be prevented from leaving their homes and
crossing tine sea only 20 be sent back on
their arrival here. II is wrong that either
tn e greed Of some steamship companies. the
mistaken kindness Of friends. or the wish Of
many foreign communities 10 be rid Of bur
dens properly theirs. should be permitted
20 result In this useless cruelty.
In order to promote the objects OF the i'm
migration laws Of the United States and
avoid unnecessary hardship- 20 aliens.
whom our laws cxclnor. the secretary 81 the
treasury invites the cooperation ~ the
several steamship lines and all other inter
estei parties IN carrying ont system 81
foreign inquiry that viii facilitate the work
OF the government officers
II i the duty Of each transport alton com
pany engaged IN bringing alien emigrants
into the United States 20 diligently inquire
whether any person applying for passage
probably comes v thin the prohibited classes
and rgidiy to exclude All such persons.
The measure suggested IL not designed
to take the place ~ the inspection by the
regular United states officials az the sever al
ports Of arrival but Il 20 be preliminary 20.
and Ia aid 81 such Inspection.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-12
THE TIN PLATE LIAR.

Ne - Being Exposed In All Parts Of the
Country.
The tin plate liar is being exposed in
all parts Of the country. Not long ago
an Iowa republican paper started the
report that Norton Brothers. Of Chicago.
were furnishing two pound tin cans a.
sl-s7 per hundred. against s. 25 last
year. State Senator J. NJ Gobble, who
IS merchant in Muscatine. saw this
statement and has let In some pitiless
light upon IL He bought from the
same firm one-pound baking powder
cans in May. 1890. II SIS per thousand.
and has 70 pay now So Last August
he bourhf No % coffee cans ut one
dollar each. and on February -. 1891.
he had 10 pay Sis Calling the atten-
ton Of the firm to the difference, he
got this answer.
We nave been obllxeI 60 advance our
prices on our entire line within tn last few
IN nrh<. owGnr to the heavy advance IN the
tla Late marset, ana tine best price We are
max 1ng 70 any b0fy on our 20 - cans IL 81. 3
G 81 net. We would have called your atten-
tion TO this before shipping had We not sup =
r0s-d thar you had had some Of these ans
az the new price. Nh CHI vas made quite .
HuNl- AGO.
The y & g. Taylor Co. Of Philadel-
phia. has been advertising in the trade
papers roofing tin made ia the city of
Philadelphia at their own works" A
recent examination Of these works"
showed them to consist Of one small
room with several soldering pots, the
working force being an old man and .
boy. VINO were engaged in redipping
imported tin plates
A man was sent to this firm to buy .
box Of their american tin plate. but.
says the report .hc was informed 10
the Office that they could not furnish
any American tin plate, and that their
advertisement was put in % bring trade
for their other tin plates and also cor
re<pondence which they could not 9TH
ervvise get =