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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

The Democrats in Congress seem obsti-
nateiy determined to inject their free trade
vagaries and their jealous guardianship of
foreign interests into every public measure
that will admit of such proceeding. 1t is
this deadly and stubborn antagonism of
theirs 10 anything that squints at protec-
ton to American interests and industries,
which seems likely to defeat the pending
measure for the free coinage of silver.
The Republicans in the House who are
friends Of silver, are in favor of opening
the minis to the free coinage of that metal
which is produced in the United States.
but only for the coinage of foreign silver
upon the payment of a seigniorage equal 20
the difference between the foreign price of
silver bullion and the stamp value of the
silver in the coin. This, unless the foreign
price of silver bullion should considerably
appreciate. would amount TO a protection
cs shout % per cent. for the American pro-
ducers of the white metal. Moreover. il
would 20 . considerable extent curtail
that excessive silver coinage which Wall
street and New England affect to believe
would be disastrous TO the business inter-
ssts Of the country.
But on this point the Democrats in Con-
sress are intrsctable. Protesting 10 be par
excellence the friends and champions of free
silver coinage, they prefer to leave the
minis closed 10 the American product of
the white metal, rather than consent that
any discrimination shall be made against
the foreign product In this matter the,-
give additional evidence of their utter lack
OF sincerity in all prof ssions on public
questions, with the sole exceptions of devo-
ton 70 foreign interests and to the main
t<nanee Of existing electoral outrages in
thc South. They are in favor Of free trade
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

sixteen millions added to the foreign de-
mand, the boot Is shifted to the other leg,
the buyer is on his knees to the farmer,
the latter makes his own terms, the price
of his whole crop takes boom, and Bra
zil's sixteen millions of increased demand
adds many multiples of that amount to
the receipts of American farmers. The
effect of surplus or shortage in the
country's crops is not to be measured by
its amount. A million bushels under or
over the amount required materially en-
hances or depreciates the price OF the hun
dreds of millions of bushels comprising
the entire CROP. The farmers know this,
If the Democratic editors have failed to
find it out.
Bnt the sixteen millions of immediate
increase in our trade with Brazil is but 8
drop in the bucket compared with the
benefits that reciprocity will bring about.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13
The Victoria Sealing Fleet.

The following Victoria scaling schooners have
already sailed on their spring cruise: Venture.
Maggie Mac, Lily, Mascot, Sea Lien, Triumph'
Beatrice. Aurora, Penelope, Carmelite, Ocean
Belle, Katherine, Annie c. Moore, ". P. saw
ward, sapphire, T. r. Marvin, Minnie, Teresa.
Martha, Ariel and Pioneer. The FIVE schooners
now coming around from Nova Scotia will sail
for Boring sea direct and the following win 90
out shortly: Viva, Mary Taylor, C. IL. Upper.
Mary Ellen. Waiter L. Rush, Rosie Olsen, Kate.
Favorite, wanderer, Mountain Chief, Letitia.
WiEnifred and Chaekeewah
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

There was pretty unanimous applause in the
Wisconsin legislature one day last week, when
report from the state treasurer was read, an
nouncing that be had covered into the treasury
81, 900 derived from interest on state money he
had loaned to banks, which indicates very
loose way Of doing public business. and loose
ideas in the legislature as to official powers and
responsibilities. What can they say or do if
some of these days this or another treasurer
should report the loss of loan by reason of poor
security?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

There are five renegades on the Democratic
side in the Wisconsin Senate, who in 1882 as
Republicans voted for the present arrangement
of congressional districts in that state, but who
now are among the loudest in favor of overturn-
1t, on the plea that it is ''an infamous gerryman-
DER" thus branding themselves with scoundrel-
ism. But considering their present position, is
it to be wondered that they are lost to shame?
BY the way, seventeen Republicans in the
Wisconsin legislature succumbed to foreign
prejudices and voted to repeal the Bennett law
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

In an address to the iron miners of Dover, N.
j., few days ago, Thomas A. Edison referred to
the snow that was then covering the ground and
a source of annoyance, and promised them that
during the coming year he will 'invent electric
and sunlight refectors that will melt the snow
as fast as it falls" The Wizard generally keeps
his word
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

with all countries Internationally, and of
restricted suffrage in the South-for free
trade and against free elections-and that
is all there is of presept-day Democracy.
They have defeated free suffrage and free
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13
Business And Pathos.

MIssuuEH dHztttE-
John Talman. Minnesota poet, has written
an elegy on the death of Secretary Window Busi-
ness and psthos are well mixed, as viii appear
from the following stsnxa:
Heed we call OF Minnesota 9 son
That last admouishment severely chaxte
To shun, as We the yipers fangs would shun.
A currency debasedl
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

From one at least of our neighbors across the
northern border the free traders of our own
south might learn a lesson of grandiloquent
defamation and super poetic imagery. One, A.
j. Dixon, in throwing his castor into the ring as
a candidate from parliament from Nanaimo,
emits this corruscation: Gentlemen, pry
down the Chinese wall the rogues have built
between Canada and the mighty empire of your
mother, and two trips around the sun, gentle
men, two little winks at eternity, and you shall
see these small-souled barbaric fiscal fzzles Of
custom houses disappear between ourselves and
kindred
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

Bullock, the last Republican Governor of
Georgia, is out with manifesto in favor OF R.
b. Hayes as Republican candidate for President
in 1892. He says that the good people of the
country, irrespective OF party, would support
his favorite, and that bis success would be GER
tain for the reason and to the extent that the
good outnumber the bad. To this report is ad-
ded, quite superhuously, the information that
"Governor Bullock has been out of politics for
some time"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13
A Bears Nest ON . Townsite.
Whatcom Exuress-

Vivian Strange and T. D. Rowland have brand
new pet in the shape OF q bear about ten days
old. They were laying out an addition to
sumas and were running line past tree when
they heard some squealing, and upon investigat-
ing the cause found bears nest with two little
ones in it. Old Mrs. Bear was not at home and
they took care of the family. They are bringing
up the little fellows on the bottle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

Representative Head, of the Arkansas legisla-
ture, was more candid than polite when, on
motion 10 adjourn tribute of respect to the
memory OF Secretary Window, he gave as his
reason for objecting, "I do not believe in honor
ing any one who did not honor JEFF Davis"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

A very sufficient reason is furnished for the
dropping of Alison J. streetsr as the Alliance
candidate for Senator of Illinois. 1t came out
last Saturday that among his many other pc
culiar notions Mr. streeter started rookery for
breeding crows on his big farm near New Wind
sor. 1t il the largest of its kind in the country
One man estimated that the crows in this rock
cry numbered fully million. The damage to
farm crops of the neigbborhood during harvest
may be imagined. The result was an overwhelm
ing protest, conveying these facts, from the
farmers OF that region against Streeter's candi-
dacy. Dispatches state that he was Withdrawn
and Steele substituted on Tuesday. Served Mr..
Streeter right.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

The fancy dress ball of the EIks to be held in
Portland, February b. 1891, win be the grandest
affair Of the kind ever held in the Northwest
Tickets for round trip, including admission 10
the ball, only $500, and will be on sale at city
and depot ticket Offices Of the Northern Pacific
on 18th
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

The Chicago Herald (Dem.) 10 highly indig
nant with the Alliance men for joining the Re
publicans on one or two occasions for the pur
pose OF breaking quorum by refusing to vote.
1t says they are greatly mistaken If they think
they can wash their hands of responsibility to
their constituents for neglect of important leg
islation. "By refusing to vote," it says, "they
abandon the Offices that they sought, refuse to
perform their duty and insult the people who
elected them" This is not the tune sung by
that paper when the Democrats were pursuing
like course in congress, extending through sew
eral months Pretty soon we shall have the
Herald praying for Speaker Reed in the chair,
with the viii and the nerve to 'count quo
rum"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

tttkorlA NOtOulsL
Mr.. James Miller, wellknown salmon man,
whose ssaitery" 10 located at Nichols bay,
Southeast Alaska, is paying this city g Wait,
after wearisorne though prosperous year, dur
ing which he sent to market some l,lgo barrels
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

The remark made by Justice Hemison, OF the
supreme judicial tribunal Of France, incident to
the late decision of our Supreme Court on the
preliminary motion in the Sayward case, Illus
trates that there are republics and republics,
and that in many respects the republics OF
France and the United States differ. Cazot, ex-
Chief Justice of that tribunal, having declared
that if a similar case had arisen in France dur
ing his incumbency he should have felt con-
strained to have decided just as our court did,
Hemison replied that though such decision in
France would be right it would have. caused
great and an animated debate in the Chambers.
Much as our people respect their congress, were
that body to debate decision of the supreme
court on a question of law touching its juris
diction, it would be considered great piece OF
impertinence
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

Ii YOU want five acres OF land, cheap, call on L.
Ven Lonsuay 4 Co., Lib Washington building.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13

Don't fail TO see the decorations, Sons OF Vet
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-29
Grenadier Guards Mutiny Again.

LONDON. Oct 2s.-Military circles and the pub
lie in general were startled today by the pubh-
cation in the columns of Truth of the details OF
another mutinous outbreak upon the part OF the
grenadler guards, who are now stationed at
Windsor castle. This Is the second mutiny OF
the same battalion within six months, and had
It's origin in the Ill feeling permeating many OF
the corps OF the British army on account OF In
sufficient and unpalstable rations W hich the men
claimed were served them for meals on
Wednesday, October IA These rations, they
claim, were especially bad, and caused the
smoldering feeling OF characterization TO break
out. The privates of one company refused to
eat the rations, and they were confined TO the
barracks for one day and the corporas OF the
same company placed under arrest pending an
inquiry into the mutinous conduct of the pri-
Yates. Inquiry into the outbreak showed that
the grenadlers had upon previous occasions
complained OF the quality of bread served
them, and the business of their COM
plant not being admitted, the men threw
the bread out of the barracks windows into the
square. The adjutant of the bread battalion de-
clared he was not aware the men had acted in
the manner mentioned, and that he was wholly
Ignorant of their conduct and that he had not
received any report upon the subject There
upon Truth says: "The evidence of hundreds Of
witnesses can prove the facts of such an out
break and that consequent arrests would be i'm
possible without the colonel or adjutant know
ing of them. The worst said about the gulf sep
arating the officers from the men is not far short
Of the truth"
The officers OF the guards admit that there
was row, but fail to give particulars, declaring
the trouble of trivial nature.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Chief Justice Fuller has returned to Washing
ton City.
DR.. Salvador Demenderca Brazilian minister
to the United States, has arrived at New York.
Governor Markham has appointed Charles
Slack, OF San Francisco, to succeed Joseph
hoge. deceased, as superior judge in that city.
He will serve until the next general election.
In trial in England of the snyder projectile,
shell loaded with twelve and one-half pounds
OF nitro-g lycerine was driven through steel
plate and lodged in q hill 400 yards distant
without exploding
At Holyoke, Ariz, Herman Lopez and Rafael
Chavez, wealthy sheep ranchers were shot and
killed this morning by cowboys named Craw-
ford and Bell The shooting was the result OF
quarrel over cards.
Wednesday morning by the explosion OF the
miles north of Youngstown, o. The remains of
The mill was completely destroyed.
Commissioner stmonds, of the patent Office
has rendered decision on the appeal from the
decision of the board of examiners-in-chief de-
nyiug patentability as to subject matter of an
application for patent for telephone, filed by
Daniel Drawbaugh, April 8, 1884, The decision
is affirmed.
At San Antonio, Tex, Wednesday, James
Lansford, one of the men arrested upon the
charge OF being implicated in the Southern
Pacific train robbery, confessed his guilt. He
claims to have been forced into joining Fields,
Flint and Wellington, the other robbers, by
threats upon his life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-29
Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA, Oct. 2S.-IspeciaLl THE contractors
IN charge say the county Jail can be completed
In four months and be put IN readiness for the
accommodation of prisoners now said to be con-
fined IN underground and unhealthy quarters
IL the county jail.
Several twenty-ounce North Yakims anples
are on exhibition AZ the Office OF the North Pa
c;dc. Yakima and Kittitas Irrigation Company
IN this city.
The charity ball given by the managers of the
Children's and Young Nomen's Home netted
that institution 500 The receipts aggregated
$1,000
The annual charity bail given for the benefit
OF the Paddock hospita. Will be held shortly at
the Tacoma hotel
The Chamber o. Commerce committee an
pointed for the purpose has prepared report
endorsing the Iorrey bankruptcy bill The com
mlttee considers the provisions OF the bill equally
egnHtabie IN protecting the interest OF both
debtor aud creditor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-29
GERMANS PROSECUTED By RUSSIA.
Thousands Being Driven Out by Ingen-
fous LOCALIZED BoycOtting.


NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-Among the passengers
of the Majestic, which arrived on Monday, was
Dr. Kempster, special immigration commits
sioner, who has made an exhaustive investiga-
ton of the Russian phase of the subject. Con-
corning his trip and the result of it DIR. Kemp
ster said he could say nothing until the official
report was made. az viii speak on one sui! eet,
however" said he at is with reference TO the
Germans who are being expelled from Russia in
great numbers. This is being done in spite OF
the fact that there has been no ukase
issued ordering the expulsion of Ger
mans. They are being forced out by
system which people in this coun-
try cannot understand. Hitherto their
their villages have been allowed to elect their
own president Last fall an order was Issued
that all persons elected 10 such positions should
'kiss the Russian Christ ALI these Germans,
being Roman Catholics, have naturally declined
TO do so, hence they are debarred. Other meth
DDS OF persecution are being practiced," said
Dr. Kempster. "If the Germans desire to build
any churches or desire to repair standing struc-
lures, they are required to submit plans TO the
holy synod. This body always raises the esti-
mates from hundreds to thousands, precluding
the possibility OF having the work done.
The German language is not al
lowed to be taught in the schools. All
this is nothing more than religious persecution.
The consequence is that the Germans, who are
wretchedly poor, are selling their small hold
ings at any price and leaving Russia. Many are
going to the Argentine Republic, while others
are coming here" DR.. Kempster says they form
a most desirable class of immigrants for this
country.
Speaking of the forthcoming report OF the
commission, he said that when the report Is
published It will be the text for every news
paper for ever pit in the land.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-29
Developing CIailam County,

CLALLAs BAY, Oct 2S-tspecial. 1.-The sale
OF the Clallam Lumber Company's sawmill has
taken place within the last few days The pur.
chaser is Michael Earle, a prominent railroad
contractor on the Sound. The new owner will
increase the capacity of the mill and ship lum.
Der to San Francisco and elsewhere in addition
to supplying the local trade.
Seattle parties are figuring on putting In box
factory here. The forests of hemlock, fir.
spruce and cedar which extend to the shore line
OF the bay make woodworking industries prof
ttabla
schooner loaded with oak tan bark is now
on the way from san Francisco to this place.
The bark will be tried at the extract factory
here mixed with hemlock. 1t is an experi-
ment which is expected TO improve the quality
OF tanning extract
d. W. Shelton, government surveyor, has
commenced the survey of township 81 north.
range Is west, adjoining this bay. He expects
to complete the work in three weeks The
township is all settled
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-29
GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
Three Hundred Lives Reported Lost at
Osaka-Much Property Destroyed.

I
Osaks-Much Property Destroyed.
wAsHINaroS CITY. Oct 2s-Neither the state
department or the Japanese legation have re-
ceiyed advices Of the reported earthquake shock
in japan today. The Japanese minister said to-
night that the last earthquake In Japan, which
resulted in great loss of lie and property, oc-
CURED about thirty years ago at this season and
In the same locality as the one mentioned today.
LONDON, Oct ga private telegram, dated
Hiogo, received tonight, says a severe shock Of
earthquake has been experienced at Osaka, and
the destruction of both life and property has
been very great SO severe was the shock that
number OF houses were thrown to the ground,
and many occupants caught In falling
buildings and crushed to death. A large
number OF persons succeeded in escaping from
their homes only to meet death in the streets.
There Is no means at present of estimating the
total loss OF life. In fact, the details are very
neager, all the telegraph wires being broken in
the districts affected by falling poles. The pri-
Vate dispatch, however, states that 1t is known
that In Osaka alone the death list contains the
names of 800 residents of the city.
Hiogo is a seaport town OF Japan, on the
island OF Hondo, and situated about twenty
miles by rail from Osaka. Hiogo has a fine
haroor at the head Of the gulf OF Osaka, and is
adjacent TO Kobe 1t is lighted with gas, and
has q number OF fine public buildings. The
EeGpor. has an extensive foreign and coastwise
trsde,and the population in 1854 was about 10000
souls
Osaka is also on the island Of Hondo and on
the sea, thirty-seven miles southwest of Kioto,
to which place, as well as Hioga and Kobe, rail-
ways have been built. Osaka has q large
foreign trade, arseuals, a great castle, ma
chine shops, city hall, mint, college
aud academy, and is traversed by
canals over which there are more than LOO
bridges, some of iron. This city has many thea
tiers and other places of amusement, and also
l,sO places OF worship. In point of size it is the
third or fourth city in Japan, but in socia al az
fashion. Commerce industry tai
hrst rank. Osaka has a population, according
60 the census of 1854, of 631, 600.