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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-10
FRANCE SEEKS PROTECTION.
German Press Disclaims Any Desire Z,
Isolate the Republic.

Isolate the Republic.
PARIS, Aug. 9-M. fRibot, French minis
ter of foreign affairs, will go 10 Lausanne
at the end of the month on a vacation, dur
ing which he Will meet the Russian for
eign minister, NJ de Geers. The meeting
is the subject Of much speculation, apart
from the Franco-Russian military enntene
already partially effected.
NJ Ribot, according TO diplomatic re-
port, will consult with NJ De Geers on the
menacing attitude of the driebund zoIl-
verein toward France and Russia
Yesterday evenings North German Ga
zette frankly avows what the French for
eign Office has long suspected, that the
ultimate object of Germany in promoting
a European commercial league was the
conclusion of a tariff convention with all
the states outside of Europe.
A semi-official communication in the
North German Gazette repudiates any de-
sign to isolate France or interfere with
Russian commerce, but the palpable re-
suit OF the zoilyrein IN placing the parties
to the compact in an advantageous posi-
ton for the negotiation of commercial
treaties with foreign states is dwelt upon.
NJ. Constans, minister of commerce, in a
speech at Argenteneil limited at the with
drawal of the prescription principally
against pretenders. He said the Republic
is open TO all, bur new corners must obey,
not command
1t il believed that the Workmen's Pen
sion bill, as at present planned, should be
carried out in regard 70 the military forces
of the country, It is thought that twenty
milliards of francs could be found for the
organization.
William Fullerton, young American,
graduate of Harvard, replaces 81. de-
BloHitz as working in the head of the
Paris Office of the London Times. Blowitz
win continue special contributions.
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rou.Iization of Lumber Rates.

PORTLAND. Aug. Especial. THE COM
mittee of three persons connected with
numbering interests here and representing
the Chamber OF Commerce, Lumbermen's
Exchange and the transportation bureau of
this city. who went to Omaha 10 interview
Union Pacific officials and endeayor TO Sc
cure an equalization in rates on lumber
from this city which will place lumber
men here on a par with the lumber dealers
of Texas in the Colorado market, re-
turned this morning.
They are much pleased with the result
of their mission and were informed that a
special meeting of the Western Traffic
Association viii be called the latter part
of this month TO consider the matter, and
it is considered quite certain that rates
will be equalized, as the principal Office
has assured them that it will do all IN its
power TO have the matter righted. The
probable equalization viii be ON the basis
of an advance of rates from southwestern
points The adjustment of the matter win
increase the lumber trade here $50. 900 a
wear.
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ADyICEs FROM MEXICO.
A Duel With Swords-Drouth Dealing
Starvation to Many.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 9.-The following ad-
vices have been received from the City OF
Mexico: A duel was fought az Pieadad,
near here, Thursday morning between
Colonels Francisco Neyoa and Manuel
Blanco. The duel was brought about by
dispute, the two colonels using language
Of the harshest nature. Colonel Neyoa
had for his seconds General Flores and
Colonel Roderigo Valdez. and Colonel
Blanco was supported by Deputies
Francisco Romero and Antonio
Toyar, author of the duelling code
Of Mexico. The arms chosen were swords.
and according TO report il was 10 be duel
10 the death The assaults after the
signal for attack was given were ten.
Blanco was wounded in the right arm, in
the throat and was laid ont by a thrust in
the liver. giving up after being so weak
that he could not stand Up- Nevoa had
several scratches. None. however, were
worth mentioning. II view OF the fact
that President Di&z forbade daelling in the
army by special decree some months ago.
it is probable that the colonies viii be
placed under arrest and punished.
Those who lived twenty-five years in the
Rio Grande valley have never seen so
much misery among the Mexican popula-
ton as this year. The staple crop is corn
and Mexican frigole. Bat the drouth has
been terrible; for the last eighteen months
scarcely anything has been raised and
stock has died by the thousands. Many men
who wears ago we're considered well of,
have nothing left but lands Hundreds of
Iaboring men Left the frontier counties and
are finding work elsewhere. If the drOuth
continues until the cold weather comes on
there viii but few cattle live through
the winter. and MANY families vii suffer
for the necessaries Of life.
Rumors are current OF the street this az
ternoon thai important changes viii soon
occur N the cabinet For some time past
the press mas given much space TO whisp-
ers that NJ Gompers EerTIas contemplated
resi signing as secretary Of the treasury. No
confirmation has been obtained officially.
Yesterday Theodore Dehsa, collectors Of
customs at Port Vera Cruz, was closeted
with President Diaz one hour, and polit-
zeal weather prophets predict that the con-
ference has some bearing on the Tumored
change coupling Dehsa's name with the
secretaryship. Ia this connection, It Is
said thar Liela5astina VIII become official
mayor and Mr. Bamazo goes TO Vera Cruz
as collector.
Charles j. Stephens, an American. died
at Ann hospital here this morning from
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haroors at the different points He may
also extend his visit TO the harbors along
the Oregon coast. after which the gentle
men will make the trip 20 Alaska. Gen.
eral Haupt IS an old-sime friend Of Colonel
Eilsbury. Through the advice o. Colonel
Eilsbury the Northern Pacific. while Mr..
Haupt .as general manager, was induced
to sink the first artesian well that was
sunk along its line in Dakota, the success
OF which has led 10 hundreds of Others
being sunk all over the two states of Da-
kota
Several more attachments have been is
sued against 6. w. Hunt, one for sI7.445
in favor OF Crevar, Adams Il Co, a corpor-
alton; one IN favor Of J. V. OLoughlin.
keeper OF hotel, for $50. and another in
favor of Fl. Davis. for 500. a few DAYS
ago the large pile of railroad spikes which
Hunt has here were commenced to be
loaded on cars. but the sheriff soon put q
stop TO the work. II is said the spikes
have been sold 20 the Northern Pacific.
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PoRrLASp. Aug. Especial DR.. 4. L.
Lindsey, formerly pastor of the First
Presbyterian church here. but of late pro-
fessor OF theology, who has been visiting
his sons al their farm on Lewis river, met
with a serious accident today. As he was
returning home from church the horses
ran away and he was thrown out and
struck his head on the ground. He was
rendered unconscious by the blow. 4
steamer was chartered and he was brought
TO this city and taken 10 the residence of
his daughter. At last accounts he was
still unconscious. and the physicians are
not able TO state how serious his injuries
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London Times ON Blaine.

LosDox. Aug. GA Philadelphia CORE
spondent Of the Times positively asserts
that Blaine is not seeking the presidential,
nomination.
In an editorial the Times says IL thinks
it is not impossible that the familiar ex-
element of campaign would prove the
most effectugl anfiaote 10 the melancholy
said 20 be Expressing him and believes
thar he will yet be found IN the van of the
battle, either IN his own or Harrison 5
name
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NEW wHArcoM NEWS.
Proposition to Bond City for Municipal
Purposes Causes Lively Discussion.


Purposes Causes Lively Discussion.
WHATcoN, Aug. Especial. .l-Connec-
ton between the Whstcom and Fairhayen
street car lines will be made within ten
days. enabling passengers TO ride from one
city TO the other by street car.
The city council has called an election
for September II 10 bond the city of New
Whatcom for $4,000 for municipal pur-
poses. The proposition viii probably be
defeated
IL Is likely that the Cornwall Company
VIII build railroad branch from this city
to the Blue canyon coal mines.
The Union soldiers OF Whatcom county
viii hold their annual reunion at Ferndale,
August 25 and q.
One hundred and thirty teachers are in
attendance at the teachers institute here,
and State superintendent Bryan has been
present
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a PronosI,Ion to rarn.,,-

DURLIy. Aug. 9.-Messrs. Dillon and
o'Brien had q splendid reception at NAL
low today. Dillon, in a speech, invited
ParneH to consent 10 the formation Of
committee consisting OF Dillon and
O'Bren and any two gentlemen Parneil
may select, to allow 6 portion of the Paris
fund for the relief and protection Of
evicted tenants until it is possible TO ap-
peal to the country for fresh fund.
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Training socIalistic Laborers.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Herr Liebnecht today
opened six schools for the training of
socialistic laborers. The object is to give
sound and practical education. -Four
thousand applications were made for ad-
mission, but they accommodate only / ,000
Efforts will be made to open other schools.
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ToIT, Aug Especial "A few days
ago William Boyce put ire into his slash
ing. which got cut into the timber and Is
still burning.
on August four four-horse teams
went through here loaded With scrapers
and tents, etc. No one could md out any
thing from them as - what they going 70
do or where they were going.
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Snnfh Bend News.

South BEND. Aug. ESPECIAL IF. A.
Hazeltine. A. NJ Weldon, Gus Bertman
and seven others were examined in the
Justice court today, charged with assault
with deadly weapons. The three first
named were bound over. The dispute
arose over an unsurveyed claim north Of
the river. The case excites much interest
throughout the county.
The steamer Signal has arrived with go
tons of coal from Newcastle for the Bow
ers dredger
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Dallas, Tex, Aug. &C. ?. Huntington
and associates. OF New York, have pur-
chased the Texas Trunk railroad, extend
ing from Dallas 10 Cedar, in kautfman
county, distance Of fifty-two miles. and
Will. it Is said. Immediately commence
building in the direction of New Orleans
They viii take charge Of the road
August u
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BERLIN, Aug. 9.-The chamber of COM
merce Of Geissen and Greize and a ma
lority of the members of the central union
in Germany Of wool manufacturers have
decided not to take part in the Columbian
fair. The Berlin merchants guild and
Mannheim chamber of commerce have re-
solved 70 send exhibitions 10 the fair.
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A LiberaI Hopored in G.rma,v

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-The emperor has be-
slowed the decoration of the order Pour
Herits for art and science upon General
Duvernoais, in succession TO the late
Count Won Moltke. This is significant,
as General Duvernoais is an extremely
liberal and outspoken politician.
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WELLINGTON STRIKE CONTINUED.
Miners Decide by Big Majority to Re
main Out.

NASAIxo, B. c., Aug. Especial. AT
the miners mass meeting held here yester-
day it was decided by vote TO continue the
Wellington strike. The meeting was
largely attended and great enthusiasm
prevailed, although many were in favor of
discontinuing the struggle, and expressed
themselves accordingly. On the vote
being called for it resulted: For continu-
ance OF the strike 342, against %, major
ifv of0
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w. p. BOYD & co.
BLACK
Dress Goods

We make speciality of B. PRIEST
LEY & co.'s STANDARD SILK
WARP and ALL-WO0L FABRICS for
DRESSES and WRAPS.
MOHAIR BROCADES at 81 per
yard.
CRYSTALLETTE, Mohair, 81 per
yard.
MOHAIR BRILLIANTINE, soc TO
S1.50 per yard.
| MOHAIR SICILTAN BRILLIANT
NE. 75c to sl.50 per yard.
ESTRELLETTE, Mohair, 75c to
S1.50 per yard.
/ ARMURES.
CLAIREfTE.
! CREPE CLOTH.
| DRAP d. ALMA.
HENRIETTAS.
! TAMISE.
ALI new weaves and beautiful to
behold.
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Bismarck and the Corn Laws.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Prince Bismarck, in
conversation with Herr Lutz, member of
the reichstag, said:
You may tell every one consider O reduction
Of the corn duty q disaster for the country.
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THE UNDERTow's VICTIM.
Mrs. Parker, Wife of the Editor Of the
Historian" Drowned

Historian" Drowned.
ASTORIA, Or, Aug. Especial. Mrs.
Jennie FL. Parker. wife of p W. Parker,
proprietor of the Morning Astorian. was
drowned at Clatsop beach this afternoon.
Mrs. Parker was in company with Mr..
and Mrs. L. w. Dunn, holding the latters
hand. when the undertow took ali three
off their feet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn were rescued.
Mrs. Parker vas borne to sea on the
crest of wave. The body has not yet
been recovered
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Spain as Arbitrator.

MADRID, Aug. 9.-Imperiaie says that
President Balmaceda and the leaders of
the Chilean insurgents have appealed to
the Spanish government to act as arbi-
traitor and end the war.
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LONDON, Aug. 9-0wners of the ships
Strathhearn, Birdstown and other British
vessels demand compensation from the
Chilean government for harboring
refugees during the attack of the con-
gressional forces on Pisagua.
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j. d. SCOTT ENDS HIS LIFE.
A WelI-Known Citizen Of North Bend
Commits suicide.

NORTH BEsD, Aug. 9. Especial u. D.
Scott. highly respected and well-known
citizen of North Bend, in state Of tenn
porary insanity, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head about $50
O'Clock this afternoon. No cause is known
for ba
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dysentery- Dr. Stephens has been in Mex
leo since November last engaged in coll
Letting material for an extensive and i'm
portant illustrated WORK on Mexico and
Central America
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DRESS GOODS in all combinations
Of coiors and effects.

DRESS ROBES at $3.50, SIS,
S17.50, $40, S25. $50 and $40 each;
very pretty and extremely low in
price.
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-COLORED-
Dress Goods

A fine dress is the greatest source
OF happiness TO the average woman.
Where to buy dress that will give
satisfaction is often hard to find,
unless You inspect our stock. where
we are satisfied You will find sonle-
thing to please.
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FERRY And PENNOYER.
0regon's Governor Rebuked for
Letting Cushman Go.
ExTRADITIoH LAW EXPLAINED.
Washington's Chief Executive Con.
strues His Constitutional Rights.
Mrs. Parker, of Astoria, Drowned at
Ciatsop-suicide OF j. ID. Scott at
North Bend-weilington Miners Vote
to Maintain the Strike.

OLYMPIA, Aug. Especial. I-Governor
Ferry has transmitted the following letter
to the goYernor Of Oregon:
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FEsni 81 Cable Cszs dirss; 70 the eiscaa today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-04-24

formerly of the Commercial House,
Luverne, is the manager. The house
opens to the public May lst and Red
wood Falls may we'll be proud of it.
Wheat took another advance of
three cents to-day, and the farmers
can once more get dollar. The cause
for the sudden and rapid advance is re-
ported to be the result of report that
France is about to remove her tariff
of 26 cents a bushel on wheat, and
that Germany is about to follow suit,
owing to the scarcity in these coun-
tries
The passage of the Australian bal
lot law affects every voting place in
the state. Hereafter there will be no
need for workers at the polls, and the
polling places will not be surrounded
by miscellaneous crowds. A cross must
be placed after each name voted for.
The passage of the law gives great
deal of satisfaction in this city. 1t
will be thoroughly explained previous
to the next election. The cost of pre-
pairing the ballots will be trifling.
A few days ago boy named Will
hanson had a rather narrow escape
from drowning in the Minnesota river.
He and another lad drove team into
the river to wash the buggy, when the
current swept the wagon around. The
other boy jumped upon one of the
horses and got out of the water, but
the wagon box floated off down stream
with the Williamson boy. The latter
screamed Justify for help, especially as
the box began to sink. He was forced
to climb upon the spring seat, but the
box finally caught upon snag. and
the boy was rescued by some parties
who rowed out to him in a boat.
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From Thursdays Daily.

See advertisement of ''Dagobert"
and Intrepid"
Wheat dropped to s1.00 this morn
ing. 1t has probably reached its up
ward limit.
George E. Brett, of the Empire
Store, has a new ''ad'' in to-day's
issue.
Stewart & Holmes call the atten-
ton of our readers to a sale of wall
paper which they will have for the
next thirty days.
The Boston One Price Clothin G
House has new and attractive ad-
vertisement in to-day's issue of the
WEEKLY.
The Lake Crystal Union is author
ity for the statement that Mr.. I. n.
Griffith, of Mankato, and Miss Lau-
"a H. Meredith, of Judson, are to be
married April 29th.
Mr.. A. L. Vroman, after a sojourn
of several months in Southern Oregon,
has returned to Mankato and is again
engaged with General Pope as plumb
er and gas filter.
Mr.. P. H. Carney, manager of the
Mankato Cement Works, received
word this morning that the Minneap-
oils Brewing & Malt Co. had chosen
Mankato cement for use in their mann
moth building to be erected. The job
will require several carloads. Mr.. G..
has also received to-day orders for
three carloads of cement to be ship
ped to East and West Superior. Our
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POTATOES.

| will call the attention of farmers
to the fact that potatoes raised in the
vicinity of Mankato, never bring out
side prices for the reason that our
farmers are not careful enough in Sc
lecting their seed. Nearly all the po-
tatoes marketed here are more or less
mixed, and will therefore sell for 10
to Is cents less than straight goods,
Do not plant so many different kinds,
but select them from the following
varieties: Late Rose, Beauties of
Hebron and Snow Flake. The Beau
ties of Hebron leads all of them.
J. G.. ROLLER.
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From Wednesdays Daily.)

What little winter wheat was
sown in this county is some six or
eight inches high and is thriving Wig
orously.
The addition to the candy factory
is to be commenced as soon as the
brick can be had, and it is hoped to
have it finished by June 1st.
Who ever saw grass assume its ma
tural color so rapidly, and spring up so
luXuriantly? 1t is believed that feed
will be good for cattle by the tenth of
May.
The rains of the past few days
have set the farmers back in their
seeding operations. Much yet re-
mains to be done in this line, and a
few weeks of steady weather would be
welcome.
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From atErday's Daily.

-Chas. Chilson was yesterday sent
to the reform school for three years.
for incorrigibility.
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday to John Benson and Wilhelmine
Fennern, both Of this city.
An effort is being made to secure
the Lotus Glee Club and Concert Co.
for this city, for May 18th. Already
about hundred tickets have been
pledged.
The enterprising city of Redwood
Falls has one of the best hotels in the
State, the Hotel Francois, fine
three-story structure, steam heated
and well furnished. Matt Mccarthy,
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From Mondays Daily.

The Ladies' Relief Society's gross
receipts on its entertainment last
week were s207, and it will clear some
thing over $50.
Col. Mead has procured pensions
for ]. ]. Buchanan, late of Co. E. 9th
MINI. Infantry, and for Mrs. NJ. F
ThurstOn, widow of DR.. Thurston late
surgeon of Sth Mimi. Infantry.
&C. III. Austin is building a large
addition to his residence at Lake
Madison, which will double the size
of the structure. The old store has
been removed from in front of the
premises.
-Thos. Griffin is serving a twenty
days term in Jail, for assaulting his
mother and turning her out of the
house. He pleaded not guilty to the
charge Saturday, but was found guilty
on the trial.
The following Duluth teachers
who formerly taught in or lived in
Mankato, have been reelected for
the ensuing school year: Minnie Van
Blarcum, salary, 500; Minnie E. Lee,
5000: Mary S. Pattee, $3.50; together
with Prof. r. E. Denfeld, Superin-
tendent, at $1,000, and E. T. Critch-
EFT, principal of III. S.. at sl,7OO.
Miss Eva Mcdonald, state lectur-
er of the Alliance, has appointed D.
A. Thayer, of this city, deputy lee
turer; Geo. r. Beals, lecturer for the
Sixth Judicial District: Bernhard
Marschner, of New Ulm, lecturer for
the Second Congressional district;
and VIM. Webb, of Sterling Center, lee
turer for Blue Earth county.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Seward, a widow
living between Lake Crystal and Gar
den City, was Saturday sent to the St.
Peter insane asylum. She has suffer
ed more or less for many years. On
Friday she walked to South Bend and
back, distance of thirty miles. She
"uo OlISC DC1OIC OOuuHCu III Oh 1ull1
in Wisconsin. She lived with a son
and daughter, and is naturally a
bright woman. and well educated q,
but the loss of her husband and prop
erty is thought to have unsettled her
mind
The lakes are now open, and the
report comes from Madison Lake that
fish are being speared. This is the
spawning season, and the most de-
structive time, as the death of each
fish means the obliteration of several
hundred others. The new law, as
well as the old, strictly prohibits
spearing, and makes it the duty of
the sheriff to look after the matter.
Our local spOrtsmen should arouse
themselves TO see that the law is en-
forced, and the lakes not despoiled of
their finnV treasures.