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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-12
LOSTON OREGON COAST.
Bark General Butler, From Port
Gamble, a Wreck.
HALF THE CREW ARE MISSING.
Steamer Maggie Ross Picked Up With
aCorpse on Board.
All the Rest of the Crew OF Fourteen
Probably Drowned-The WhaIeback
Wetmore Lfbeled for S25O,OOO for
saIvage-wiIl be Towed to Sound.

MARsHFIELD, Or, Dec. 1.-THE bark
General Butler, from Port Gamble, No
vember 90, with 1000, 600 feet of lumber,
consigned to the Puget Mill Company,
San Francisco, encountered fearful gales
and foundered and broke up on Decembe-
8, about 100 miles southwest of Cape
Arago. The crew and officers left the
foundered vessel in two boats. The cap
tain's boat, with five men, landed at Cape
Arago last night in an exhausted con-
dition. The other boat, with FIVE
sailors is lost, it is feared, as nothing has
been seen of it since they left the scene of
the wreck. Those saved are: Captain
Parker. Thomas Logan, Daniel Connolly,
Otto Hansen, Daniel Bethune and a
Japanese cabin boy. John Wiiloughby,
the second mate. was in charge of the
other boat with the remainder of the ships
crew, whose names were not ascertained.
Captain Parker says:
We towed out from Port Gamble Sunday
morning, November 29, with the wind brisk
from the south and rough sea. The following
day the wind yeered to the east and northwest
The vessel labored heavy and made consider
able water. After this We had fair weather
until Sunday, the 9Th, when s strong southeast
gale came up suddenly, with heavy cross seas.
Ats O'Clock Tuesday the gale had somewhat
aDated The pumps were choked, with sixteen
ieet OF water in the hold, and with heavy sea.
AT $40 in the morning the ship commenced
breaking. The matches burst open and the
decks broke up. We then cleared away the two
boats, myself and five men in one and
the mate and five men in the other. Our boat
made out the Cape Arago light the same day,
but heavy sea aud wind prevented US from land
ing. We then headed north, hoping to meet
vessel. We found place to beach land at
$50 on the afternoon of the 10th, and concluded
to beach the boat through the surf, as the men
were too much exhausted for further effort
We fortunately struck the sand beach just north
OF Cape Arago.
lThe General Butler was q wooden bark of
l,l63 tons; length, 1873 feet: breadth, So;
depth, 23.5 She was built in 1862, at Bath, Me-,
and hailed from Port Townsend.l
Captain Parker thinks that unless the
mate and the remainder of the crew were
picked up by passing vessel they are un-
doubtedly lost.
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Port Angeles Nex.

PORT ANGELES, Dec lL-fSpeeiaI Tho
Ladies' Aid Society of the congregational
church are conducting a three nights fair ut
the opera-house. Thursday was devoted to
musical entertainment, in which talent from
Seattle and Port Townsend participated
Mr.. Keller, OF Walla Walla, has purchased the
drug store OF 7. f. Kiernan, and will bring his
family here
The surveyors of the Port Angeles railway are
now in town. They have completed the pre-
liminary survey of the road to Port Discovery
and also the location about two-thfrds of the
same distance. They were driven in by the ex-
treme wet weather, but will resume as soon as
the weather settles.
c. + Mallette and his associates have applied
to the city council for a franchise for q system
of electric railways They propose to proceed
at once to the construction of the lines. The
franchise covers four of the principal streets of
the eity
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Olympia News.

OLYMPIA, Dec. 11.-[speeial. 1.-Two reports
from state land cruisers were received by Land
Commissioner Forrest today The acreage report
Ell on is 5000 The work of the agents is now pro-
crossing rapidly in four OF the six districts into
which the state has been divided for cruising
purposes
The supreme court today fled short opinion
in the case OF Nelson Bennett VS.. the Tacoma
Light and Water Company. The decision is
identical with that in the case of the Tacoma
Hotel Company against the same defendant, re-
yersed yestarday
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BIG WIND IN CALIEoRSIA.
Orange Orchards Destroyed, Churches
Fiattened and Lives Lost

Los ANGELES, Dec. IL--one of the most de-
structiye " ne storms that has visited this sec
tion in years visited Los Angeles and vicinity
last night, and early this morning reached fts
climax, At : O clock. when the wind reached 8
velocity OF twenty eight miles per hour. Its
severity seems 10 have been greatest az Pasa.
dena and II the san Gabriel valley So far as
reported but Two persons We're killed, a Mrs
Brown, living near Glendale, who was burned
to death, and A. q. TSoeF, 81 Norwalk In Los
Angeles the damage was nominal
Pasadena, however. Was less fortunate Re-
ports frola that place announce the wreck of
several churches and she destruction of many
barns The Raymond hotel has suffered se.ious
loss The roog Of the west gable was carried
OF when the gale was az its height Tne Raw
InonG was opsned tor tae season on Thursday
night. Fortunately no one was injured by the
accident = the roof
The destruction TO the orange orchards was
yery great All the wires are down, but passen-
gers coming in report number of buildings
along the road demolished. Ia Nerdueo can
yon. house occupied by Mrs. Brown. was
blown down sAs uss Caught in the ruins,
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shelton and Cochrans.

SHELTON, Dec. H--tspecial 1.-The Posr-IS-
TELLIGEScER has been showing up the opera
tons OF one A. ID. Coehrane. and later report Is
his arrest in Seattle for using the mails to de-
fraud. In the latter article shelton Is brought
into prominence its people DO not fancy, be-
cause OF the advertising circular OF the "wash-
ington Railroad and Improvement Company"
1t is probable that the alleged concern was ar
ranging to secure, or to ''boom" on percentage,
the Seattle Syndicate addition TO shelton, and
although the Pacific MdgG-ine last spring con-
tanned big s'sd" and so-caIled syiews," the con-
Germ had no interests Whatever in this section.
The advertising circular for distribution TO The
newspapers was the only product which had
any reference to Shelton, so far as was known.
Ihls circular was received by the shelton
Journal and was laid aside tor further inforTla-
tion, which was not satisfactory, although the
names OF J. Ii. MeGraw and other prominent
seatsleltes gained for the matter some eredence
Only one or two OF the papers .bit"
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BERRY HELD FOR TRIAL.
Justice Sharp Rebukes Defamers of
Good Men-Partridge Gives Bonds.


TACOMA, Dec 1L-lspecisl Wv. A Berry, one
OF the proprietors of the CaH, was today held for
trial in the superior court in 81, SEQ bonds, Jus
tlee sharp considering that there was probable
cause" for holding him on the charge Of criminal
libel and defamation OF character preferred by
Judge Campbell, of the superior court The
court held that the evidence showed that Mr..
Berry had stated that Judge Campbell came to
his Office for money about the time that the SUI
perior court was to pass upon the case brought
by the Nelos to enjoin the city council to award
the city printing contract to the CuR The court
referred to the fact that Judge Campbell denied
this. Judge Campbell this evening admitted to
correspondent OF the observation-disclosures that
he might have been mistaken about going to
the Office of the Call for the purpose stated but
that if he did go there he was not aware it was
the office OF the paper. He was positive he was
not there the day the decision was rendered in
the Nelcs injunction case.
In reviewing the case, Justice Sharp said.
This is one of the many cases wherein courts
of justice and public officials have been grossly
abused and made the subject of criticism, sus-
picion, hatred and pubic scandal. AS one of
the counsel remarked, 1t has become too com
mon for persons to use their mouths too freely
in the public criticism of court and other OH
GERS, and hope this may teach those inclined
to SANDER and libel their friends good lesson.
A. Z. Partridge. against whom Judge Camp
bell preferred charges similar to those preferred
against Berry, waived examination and was
held in $500 for the superior court.
1t was stated this evening that the life of
President Hill, of the city council, had been en-
dangered by reading to him the letter of Judges
Allyn and Campbell to Mayor Handle and him
self with reference to the alleged city printing
frauds. For several days Hill has been sick
with nervous prostration. His physician says
that while Hill grew worse after the letter was
read, the change was due to the withdrawal of
uuietiup medicine. Hill has been deliriOus n
times since Saturday. 1t is thought he will re-
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EIGHT-PAGE EDITION

desired, be has refused to receive the filings.
The Iand commissioner has no official notics
taat the Whatcom sppraisement has been made
as the law does not provide for the fling OF the
report and maps Of board of appraisers. When
the land commission meets, which IL is likely
10 do at an early date Mr. Forrest Will urge il to
act promptly. II 1t does not, he will feel bound
To accept the applications rendered him, as tho
owners OF improvements and of abutting prop
erty are given only sixty days under the statute
IN which TO make their applications. and it is
Claimed that such period begins to run from the
aate OF filing and not from the date of approval
py the board. At least LOO applications are ex-
pected from Whateom county The advantage
OF an early filing is that the first applicant will
In case OF contest, be on the defensive
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VOLCANOES AWAKEN.
Twin Sisters, Mount Baker and Other
Cones smoke Earthquake shock.

wHATcoA, Dec. 1l.-tspeeiaL lone OF the
Twin Sisters, north of Mouat Baker, was Oh
served at II 80 Il m emitting huge volume OF
smoke, which arose apparently 70 the height OF
loo feet The smoke was soon lifted 10 the
north and disappeared. About 80 ?. m. col
umn of smoke also arose from Mount Baker, aud
other mountains showed the same phenomenon.
rent was observed in the main sister which
had never appeared before, and which was ap-
parently quarter of mile long, running from
the top o. the mountain toward the base TIE
mountain has never been surInounted. the top
being n preelpitous mass OF chrome iron and
about zoos feet high.
Ia the early morning distinct earthquake
shock was felt William Spears, who is a we'll
known citizen and who lives on street was
disturbed at about a. n, was also William
Sanders who lives at the corner o. and fiji
teenth streets and many others. At about the
time OF the first eruption the mayor and NUN
Der OF bis family were likewise startled BY
distinct shock.
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Cut Rates to Exerntt.

EVERETT, Dec. u--ispecial. l-Travelers to
Everett are rejoicing in steamboat eut-rats
war The May Queen which has piled between
snohomish and the river landing, has had ID
practically her own way all summer and fail,
having no opposition except two small launches
This week the Cascade and Indiana, both COM
modious steamers, go on the run aud the rate
has been reduced from so TO 25 cenia The
Mabel, the Oldest steamer ON the Seattle
snohomish route touching at Everett, both at
the bay and river landing, has, it is stated re-
duced the fare 50 per cent, making a rate OF 81
for the round trip between the two termini OF
the run When the Greyhound begins making
two trips day between Seattle and Everett
further fighting tactics will perhaps be de-
welcomed
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Tugs Going to Relief of Steamer Marie.

ASTORIA, Dec. 11.--When the bar tug Escort
No was crossing the mouth of the Columbia
river this morning she picked up in an open
boat the second mate and four sailors from the
Norwegian steamer Marie, previously reported
with a broken shaft of Nestucca. They had
left the vessel last night, bound for Astoria for
assistance. When the boat left the vessel she
WAS ten miles south of Tillamook rock, forty
miles from the Columbia river, and drifting
towards the shore The tugs Escort and Wal
Iowa Immediately started for the disabled
steamer which is expected to arrive here tomor-
row morning, unless the steamer Oregon, which
left here this morning for san Francisco, takes
her in tow, which is doubtful
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Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA, Dec. iL-lspeclal i-Beginning next
spring, the Tacoma Light and Water Company
will lay eighteen and one-hAlf more miles Of
water mains.
An inquest viii be held tomorrow afternoon
regarding the death Of Horace Brown. who was
killed by the cars Wednesday at the reservation
Charles Fethe. who was fined s25 recently for
keeping his barber shop opsa on sunday has
been arrested again on a similar charge
No effort is being made 70 capture ths novice
who smashed the Pacific Coal Company's ssfe
last night. Several pages OF the eompany's
books are missing. IL Is not believed thar
t4arrisrs would muti!a;e the books
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An Oregon Coroner Drowned.

RosEBURG, Or, Dec. 1L-lspecial. 1.-THE body
of DIR. J. G. shambrook, county coroner, who
was drowned on Wednesday night while cross
ing the Umpqua river at Kellogg, was found
this afternoon The doctor had been called 10
visit patient living across the river from
Kellogg. The water WAS much swollen by the
recent rains, but the passage was made in
safety. There were witnesses TO the acct
dent, but it is supposed the boat became I'M
manageable on the return trip and eapsized.
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whitman College Seeking New Location.

WALLA WALLA, Dec. u.--lSpecial IA meet
ing of the trustees of Whitman college was held
this evening, when the offer of Mrs. l. j. Rev
nolds was read agreeing 10 donate thirty acres Of
land for school purposes two miles south OF the
city provided the co llege moved 10 that site
and that the proceeds OF the sale OF land be- used
in the erection OF their buildings. The land il
worth sl0.GD The trustees have concluded %
receive oilers for the location OF the college with
donations OF land.
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Joannln MilIer,s Som wanted In or.xon.

4 eALEM Dec. 11.--superin,endent Downing, of
the Oregon state penitentiary. has telegraphed
to the authorities OF Mendocina county, Cal ,
that Oregon desires the return OF Harry Miller,
now under arrest at Mendocino for stage rob-
berry. Miller escaped from the Oregon state
prison alter having served only four months Of
a two-years term for larceny.
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OLYMPIA, Dec. u.-ispeeiai. Five parties
who desire - purchase WhaIeom county tide
lauds endeavoEed today 70 have IAnd Consrnis.
sloner Forrest accept their applications bat -
Mr. Forrest was requested some mouths ago
by the gide lands commission 10 decline 10 70
ceiye applications Until the Commission had
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To Irrigate walluIa sagebrush Lands

"ALLA WALLA, Dec u.-lSpecisl. lin the
auditors office today Charles H. Leadbetter and
george Mccoy, of Portland. and Joseph Mer-
chant, of Walluia, filed water right dam and
reservoir right, claiming 1000 feet OF water per
second from the Walla Walla river, To be taken
from the Walls Walla river at q point nine
miles above Wallula, the water to
be used Tor irFigating $500 acres of
arid land lying between the Walla waIa,
snake ana Columbia rivers. A dam thirty-iive
feet high will be built across a marrow canyon
containing the Walla Walla river, the water to
be backed up so that Will make lake two miles
long In a low-lylng meadow, aud raising the
level OF the water SO that irrigsting ditch can
be cheaply constructed. II is understood that
company will be organized with capital of
$4,000 TO put the plan in operation. The gen.
tiemen named have obtained options 10 a large
amount of arid land from the Northern Pacific
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CROSBY, Dee Il-tspeeiAl. Crosby is the
<name Of promising agricultural district In
Kitsap cOBatY. postoiilce has just been
opened Ia charge of james Graham.
The new school viii be ready for occupancy
neat week II Is expected that Rev. D. j. Bas-
sett, oi seabeck, Will hold gospel services here
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Marine Underwriting Improbable.

LONDON, Dec ll.-Mueh alarm is felt in ship
ping aud commercial circles because OF the
designations of underwriters at Lloyds. Three,
more gentlemen engaged in the marine insur-
anee business have concluded to withdraw. rs
their losses are very heavy. This makes s. total
of seventeen underwriters who have withdrawn
from the society of I.loyds within a few weeks.
and the effect upon ship owners and shippers
is not reassuriug.
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Great storm at Hongkong.

LONDON. Dec. IA Times dispatch from Sim
gapore states that severe gale prevailed at
Hongkong on December l. A large number of
Chinese vessels were destroyed and hundreds of
Chinese sailors and laborers drowned.
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TACOMA, Dec. u.-l5pecial. Judge Beverly,
OF the superior court, this afternoon came very
near breaking the Chicago divorce granting
record Inside of forty nine minutes divorces
were granted 70 four applicants for separation
all Oh the ground of desertion. The cases were:
stone vs.. stone, Easel VS.. Easel, wilkison vs.
Wnkison aud Troy vs. Troy
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ASTORIA, Dee ia heavy land slids at Her-
ringtou's point nas buried the telegraph line on
the north bank OF the Columbia The goYera-
meni telegraph line 10 FORT Candy has been q y
moIished by the gale.
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Harkentine Portland Ashore.

Astoria Dec 1.-THE barkentine Portland
from San Francisco 10 load lumber, Is ashore of
Chinook point, Washington. Captain Dermott
estimates the damage al 5000. He expects TO
get of on SUNDAY.
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Mason cnnntv Railroads.

sHELTON, Dec n.-lspeciaL Our people are
anxiously watching the Development OF the
sidney & Portland railroad, recently reorgan-
izsd, which vii bass izr0ugh thls place. shell
ton will be connected with four different rail-
road systems within five years
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are you going East this fall or winterF Itso.
take the Northern Pacific. Ara your friends
coming West 10 FisItf Then suggest to tie IA
that they take tae Northern Pacific, as Il ID the
onIy direct line 70 Puget sound and Hashtngt
points. No change Of ears or recheeking oi bsss-
gage be sure your ticket reads va the AoFIa-
sgn Pxciae railroad
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a Tneoma Grocer AssIgns

TAcoMA, Dec. u.--ispeelai. William Carroll,
dealer IN groceries, assigned toaGy 10 II. L.
Votsw. The assets are 5,sJ9 and tie liabilities
s. ETa rs
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
BEAUTIFUL HOMES,

We have now in our hands with
out exception the most beautiful
piece of residence property in st.
Paul. This isClay's Addition, 'front.'
ing on the river at the foot Of
Cleveland avenue. 1t is covered
with fine trees, and lies perfectly.
We propose to make this choice
residence neighborho0d, and we
will guarantee none but desirable
neighbOrs. We will not sell to
spectators, but to the right people
desiring to build we offer special
inducements. We do not intend to
have any cheap houses on this ad-
dition. But if you will agree to
build a good house, and are the
right sort of man, we will sell YOU
a lot so by $50 feet, worth $1,000
or $1,000. for nominal price. The
West Seventh street electric line
runs within block of this addition.
and it is accessible to the beautiful
scenery and attractive society of
Fort Smelling. We have, also, the
best property in South st. Paul, as
well as good property in other
parts of the city. and fine acre
property for market gardens.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
A CAUSE CELEBRE.

The Exposition Building Case
Goes against Davidson.
Judge Egan has filed decisions in the
cases of Nels J. Ness against Edward e.
Davidson and others, and the John
Martin Lumber company against the
same parties. 1t is decided that Sackett,
Virgins & Co. were indebted to Ness
in the sum Of S2,Sl7l6. and the John
Martin Lumber company in the sum of
81, ,74706. That these sums are liens on
the interest of Edward E. Davidson in
the proceeds Of property sold to Thomas
Lowry, namely the $4,000 due for pur-
chase money as the share of E. E.
Davidson. liz is declared that The ar
cade Investment company is entitled to
the title of the real estate desert bed in
the complaint free of auy lien in favor
of Ness or the John Martin Lumber
company.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
UP LIFE'S LADDER.
Il Plan to Assist EX-Convicts j
Securing EmpIoyment.

Il Plan to Assist Ex-Convicts in
Securing Employment.
During the past few weeks the Office
of the secretary of the board of correc-
tiOns and charities has been beset by an
unusual number of discharged convicts
seeking assistance in securing employ
ment. Secretary Hart was busy yester-
day looking up places for the men and
states that an effort will be made to in
duce the board of managers to avail
themselves of a provision in the last
prison laws authorizing the appoin t.
ment OF an agent whose sole duty
should be to look after discharged CON
victs. Sc ction % OF chapter 2O8, as
amended by the Laws of 1889. provides
that in its discretion the board may ap-
point such an agent, and Mr.. Hart
thinks that every day the necessity of
such an appointment is emphasized by
the number of eX-cOnyictS who are
forced into jail by reason of their inabil-
ity to secure employment. Both the
city relief agent and Mr.. Hart are APP
pealed to every day by late state wards,
and the latter thinks that the board
should take early action in the matter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
The Srankato Grievance.

The railroad and warehouse commits
sion returned yesterday from Mankato,
where they gave a nearing to the griev-
ances Of the Blue Earth County Alliance
against the railroads entering Mankato.
The complaint submitted was compre-
hensive. charging gross discrimination
against all the roads, but, apparently,
more particularly against the North
western. The evidence WAS all taken
III the complaint against the Minneapo-
lis q st. Louis, and in that against the
Omaha part was submitted. The lat
ter road was not prepared to present its
defense in full, and by mutual agree
ment an adjournment was taken to the
second Tuesday in January.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
The National Live Stock Insur-
ance Company.

Upon inquiry at the Office of this COM
pany it is learned that Mr.. w. NJ. Bush
nell has resigned the presidency of the
company and dissolved his connection
with it.
Mr.. H. T. Drake succeeds him as
president and Mr.. ID. ID. Merrill has
been made vice president. Mr.. Bush
nelPs recent misfortunes have not and
will not at all affect the standing or re-
sources of the company. which will con-
tinue to pay all losses under its policies
with its accustomed promptnesS.