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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18
TOOK 1T OUT OF HIS HIDE.
A South Seattle Man Whips . Deadbeat
BOarder.

Gus Kirchner, who runs boarding house in
South Seattle, had little circus Monday with
rather respectable-looking tramp. On Sunday
fairly well-dressed man called at the
house and informed the women that he was
Chief engineer in q surveying party and
wanted something to eat and the best room in
the house in which to sleep. He said his crew
would probably be along in the evening and
would also want lodgings and board for q few
days. Mrs. Kirehner took special pains
of the party, but they did not come.
surprise al his companions absence, but said
that they would be along during the day.
Mr. kirchner was suspicious of the fellow,
however, and a few minutes after breakfast was
over he saw him moving OFF up the railroad
track; He jumped on horse and fol-
lowed him, catching up with him op-
posite the White house Kirehner
asked him where he was going and the fellow
ssfd he was going up town. but would be back
again in q short time al want you TO give me
six bits right here, said Kirchner The
fellow replied that he did not have
SO much, but he could get il
from certain man. Kirchner offered to 60
with him 10 get the money, but he again in
sisted on going up town first. Kirch-
ner threatened TO thrash him unless the
amount was Immediately forthcoming
The tramp was about 10 run when ,Kirchner
landed his right under the fellow ear, and he
TOPPED over Ike post. Kirchner continued his
Zee. convinced that the joke had really turned
likely 10 look for any more free meals IN South
Seattle
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PAN-AMERICAN STEAMERS.
From Brunswick, Ca, and MOBILIZE
British ARitators In Brazil.


BRUNSWICK, Ca, Feb. lit is stated tonight
on the authority OF Calvin s. Brice that the OBJ
ject OF the late Gould trip was to look after Cen
trai aud Southern American trade. Said he
at was our desire to find what steps are neces-
sary to carry out the intentions of the inter
national congress to establish trade between
these countries. We are completing our arrange
nents as rapidly as possible, and have already
two southern ports. Brunswick, Ga, and
Mobile, Ala. From these seaport termini we
will establish several lines Of steamers to
Spanish American countries"
NEW YORK, Feb IA World special from
Bahia says: The Americans who have been led
to believe that Blaine's commercial treaty with
Brazil is a settled fact, will be interested to
know that the treaty has not been ratified, and
is not likely to be. No binding action can be
taken by the Brazilian government until the
predict that the treaty will be rejected. The
mercantile community views the proposed
treaty with great dissatisfaction Exporters
find that by the terms of the treaty they are no
better of than they were before, SO far trade
with the United States is concerned. Resident
English merchants and representatives of Lon
don firms will do their utmost TO induce the
British government to come to their rescue, and
protests are being drawn up to be forwarded to
Salisbury.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 17.-From late papers
received at the bureau OF the American Repub-
lies, it is learned important notifications have
been made in the consti .ution submitted to the
convention by the Brazilian provisional govern
ment The clause excluding Jesuits, forbidding
the establishment of new converts, or monaStic
orders. has been stricken out, although the pro-
hfbition against national aid to any section or
form of worship remains.
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Jim Hall. the Australian, Talks Loud
to Bob FitxaimmOne.


to Bob Fitxsimmons.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 17.-tSpecial. Jim Hall,
the latest pugilistic arrival from Australia, has
relieved his feelings in the following letter to
the Exdminer.
II think the least said about Fitzsimmons the
better. ! have said all could to induce the
man to fight, and the sooner he gets up his
pluck the sooner there will be a fight I
have had a $500 forfeit with q San Fran
cisco newspaper for some time 70 fight
him at lH pounds, and have had q $1,000
forfeit in Chicago, and $500 with the English
6portsm0n on the same terms. The challenge is
open to any middle weight in the world, Fitz-
simmons preferred. He is doing lots of talking,
put have come 100 miles to fight, and think
mat shows my sincerity. II Fitzsimmons were
n Australia he would have to fight or be called
Acoward, but II seems as though the American
newspapers are willing 10 let him pretend to
ee willing to meet me, while in TACT he is sneak
tng out OF a meeting.
Il will fight before any club for any purse
ather than not meet Fitzsimmons He doesn't
ak sQuarely If knew anybody could whip
IN three rounds for $i,o00 Quid. AZ he says he
csn me, I'd snap it up and go good way to get
= =. II ever Fitzsimmons fights man who can
ny him, Fitzsimmons will walk out of the ring
gutter. II should fight him would give him
80 ume, but keep him IN II until he lay down.
nave challenged Farrell, of Pittsburg. give or
axe TWO pounds, because ! think FitzSimmons
afraid to meet me and want to fight some
oody. saw Mick Dooly. while boxing for exer-
esse WITH Fitzsimmons, hit him on the Jaw in
sven seconds and Etzsimmons refused to get
up and 60 on.
II consider Fitzsimmons a curiosity q Q
POKER, and am willing to admit that he has
Iots OF advantage over shorter man, but know
wei tnas II can get him into a ring l can
niake MN stop. and don't think ii viii take
many rounds, either. / have boxed with him
good deal, and If he were capable OF telling the
Gusn ne would saw he was nearly always out
Ciassed Maybe that is the reason he sneaks so
now
I'm Australia we have q good opinion of
dempsey and think that any man who can in a
| ~ Years nj himself for and fight fifty hard
Eats aad win about all of them must be an ex-
Ssoroinsry man. But can't understand how
sMMs NJ long reach helped him.
IN meeting me Fitxsimmons has no such ad-
image, as he knows better than anybody /
~ mink he viii consent 10 meet me until the
Msuu oil coward is put on him and he finds
Wussit without money. He never had more
ss 49, X at one time until he came 10 San Fran
s,sso ano am not surprised that he is q little
ksy with having a few hundreds in the
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The Tittell BENEFIT.

The citizens Of Seattle who have only seen the
Misses Tittell in the parts assigned them at
Cordray's will be agreeably surprised when they
appear at their benefit at the Seattle opera house
next Thursday evening. Miss Essie who it, by
the way, the coming Rosalind in "As You Like
1t, will give the curse scene from "Leah the
Forsaken," supported by strong local talent, and
will also give fine recitation, one of the kind
that made her such favorite in San Francisco.
Miss Minnie, the pretty soubrette, will sing one
ducing local hits she viii not onIy sing n Int
dance the charming Carmencita skirt dance and
others. In fact, do all her cute specialties. OF
the ladies and gentlemen who support them and
the brilliant musicians who so kindly give their
services. the public already know them as the
best IN the city. From all indications this bene-
fit will be not only triumph to the charming
young actresses, in q professional way, but So
cially well. Tickets are on sale at box Office,
li5 James. at Lee Schlumpfs, Rosemont
roSe m
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LONDON, Feb. l7.-lSpecial l-Since the return
by the ST. Petersburg government OF the Guild
hall protest against the brutal persecution of the
Jews in Russia without the courtesy OF re-
spouse, and with the implied menace of resent
ing interference by increasing official oppression
of the Jews, the Rethschilds have been endeav-
oring To bring financial pressure to bear upon
the cars ministers to compel them to
ameliorate the condition of the unfortunate
people in the empire. The car has already re-
ceved warning that something of this sort
might happen, but this has had no effect and
the famous bankers are trying to make him feel
their power in more practical manner
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The Insurgents Conquering Chile.

PARIS, Feb. IA dispatch from Buenos
Ayres announces that the government troops
have been defeated at Coquimbo and Quillatta.
The insurgent forces are rapidly increasing in
numbers and advancing upon the capital
of Santiago. Only few towns
remain loyal. The destruction
of railroads by the insurgents hampers the
movements of government troops. President
Balmaceda ia well supported in the capital aud
rebeis II i. feareS the eject of the rebei,;on
will be disastrous to the finances and commerce
of the country. During q battle at Larapaca
las miles southeast OF 10, the mines were set
on fire and afterward flooded to extinguish the
flames. The German miners fed into the inte-
rior. The coal depots at Caronal have been
pillaged by insurgent sailors to obtain coal for
the rebel vessels.
BERLIN. Feb. 1.-THE German government
has decided to send war vessel to Chile in
order to protect German interests in that
country
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The Irish Feud.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Parnellite and Nc
Carthyite members OF parliament held meetings
today. At the meeting of the Parnellites reso-
luton was adopted, stating that in the negotia-
tons between Parncll and o Brien with view of
settling the existing disputes, the course of the
former merited the continued confidence of the
Irish, capable of guarding the interests OF the
Irish nation, and of conducting the Nationalist
cause TO final triumph.
The Tiaes declares Gladstone has authorized
the publication of the assurances given BY him
in regard to Irish land and police questions
The McCarthyites do not admit that the assur-
anees come within the same category with the
Boulogne negotiations, and fail to see that Par
nell has any ground 10 complain of improper
isclcxures
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EvADING LIQUOR LAWS.
Many Wholesale Dealers in San Fran
cisco REQUIRED to PAY Heavy Fines.

cisco Required to Pay Heavy Fines.
BAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.--There Is law in the
United States statutes relating to distilled spir
It's, which says that stamps must be erased from
ali empty whisky barrels or casks, and not only
the stamps but brands of the manufacturer. At
ter close investigation, extending throughout
the city and state, the revenue officers have dis
covered that every law relating to distilled spir-
It's has been more or less violated, aud they have
declared war on offenders. The investiga-
Tons OF the revenue agents have thus far been
confined principally to this city, and as a result
OF their work over 500 barrels of tempered whis-
Ky have been seized. These lots have been
taken only from wholesale establishments. In
reply 70 query, an agent said:
I'VE have not investigated the retail stores.
They are not likely to do much unlawful work
OF this kind, for they haven't the stock. These
frauds are committed pretty largely by whole
sale men"
The names of the liquor men who have been
found trespassing against the law have been
kept from the public. When apprehended they
have quietly paid their fine Of $500.
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The EIks, Reneat.

Through the kindness of the Turner Society,
the Elks have secured the Seattle house for
next SUNDAY afternoon for the presentation Of the
benefit performance, which will be given then
and not in the evening, as heretofore advertised.
The objects OF the entertainment are entirely
worthy, the proceeds to be applied to the charity
fund OF the order. The performers who will
known members of the profession throughout
the Northwest. Artists from Portland, Seattle,
Tacoma, spokane Falls, Port Townsend, What
com, Victoria and Vancouver have volunteered
to lend their talent for the occasion, and
an entertainment of exceptional merit will
be presented The benefit occurs on Sunday
find it impossible TO contribute their services on
any other day. It's intended to produce on this
occasion the finest vaudeville performance ever
seen in this city.
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NEWS FROM HONOLULU.
Funeral OF Kalakaua Took Place Sur
dAy-Much Illneas Among Natiyaa

umerel OF halokAuS Took Place SUN.
day-Much Illness Among Natives.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1.-THE steamship Al
stralia has arrived from Honolulu. The Ha-
waiians were employed when the steamer left
IN making final Preparations for the burial of
King kalakaua on the 18th inst. Meetings of
the Chamber ofCommerce aud other bodies, as
well - Of private citizens, had been held and
resolutions expressive of the feelings of the peo-
pie at the loss sof their sovereign had been
passed. The resolutions and the public press
express gratitude to the people Of the United
states Tor the care taken of the king in his final
Illness. and the sympathy rendered Hawaiians
on the occasion of his death.
Nothing 10 said by the papers regarding Queen
Liiiuokalani's health, but alarm is expressed at
the rate OF mortality among native Hawaiians,
as shown by monthly reports. For January
there were fifty six deaths in Honolulu, and OF
these forty-two were Hawaiians. These figures,
u IL stated, fall below the record for some time
Two German men-of-war are expected at Homo
lulu shortly on a cruise from Samoa.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


Cordray's echoed aud Te-echocd to successive
peals OF merry laughter last night, on the second
production of "Eileen Oge." This highly enter
tanning comedy drama is proving extremely
popular, and the audience last night was both
large and representative. The company appeared
to much better advantage, and the strong points
and situations were presented much more
forcibly than on Monday. The staging, although
complex and difficult, is managed deity aud
the effects are both agreeable and artistic.
Ladies matinee will be given this afternoon
at the usual hour.
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LA BLANCHE AND YOUNG MITCHELL
-acy Fight on Friday Evening-1he Ma
rine i'm Perfect shane

can FRANCISCO, Feb l7.-ISpecial lon Fri
Sss evening next young Mitchell and George
=. - nssnehe viii settle the question of superior
- ~ the California Athletic Club From the
.sslning quarters OF both men the news comes
We. laey are in the pink Of conditions This is
~. novel in young MITCHELL case. as the fact
~, 20. ue always works faithfully is well known;
ns.s sse friends OF the Marine are agreeahly sur
H., se1 az The determination he shows TO bring
fs aaA 70 the scratch in the best OF form
fei,se ~ the past has had the reputation OF
Ia ~ saieless Ia training. bat on this occasion
a ,s,ss, make the coming contest as interesting
pVssioe DIS lar as lie is concerned.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Ben Ali Haggin died
this morning at s;i0 o'clock from pneumonia,
which set in Monday. Haggin passed away
quietly He had been unconscious several
hours His father, J. b. Haggin. the California
millionaire was ~ his bedside when he
hrea,hed his last His widow is on her way
across the Atlantic, and is expected to arrive
Monday.
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Dvr.mfte Fiend Gibson.

CHICAGO, Feb l7.--An indictment against
George J. Gibson was returned by the grand
Jury this afternoon. charging him with having
in his possession dynamite, nitroglycerine
or gunpowder for the purpose of doing
bodily injury to II. II. Sehufeldt and others
The bond was fixed at $4,000 and a capias was
issued for Gibson's arrest 7. J. Hennesy, of this
city, has been elected secretary OF the whisky
trust in place of Gibson, who has resigned
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The Cairncsmore Loses Two seamen.

more. Captain Caswell, at Queenstown from
Tacoma, experienced a storm of Cape Horn,
during which two sealnen were washed over
board and drowned. Three others Of the crew
were badly injured at the same time
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WAR ON FEDERATION VESSELS.
Australian Unlonists Refuse to Handle
Cargoes Loaded by Scabs.

Australian Unlonists Refuse to Handle
Cargoes Loaded by Scabs.
LoNpoS, Feb. Accommodation re-
ceived from Australia announce that the
Australian unionists have agreed to block
all Federation ships arriving in Aus
traIian ports that have been loaded
or manned by non-union men. Railway
men, car men and others connected with
dock labor are arranging to refuse to accept
ted vessels after Monday, when the war
viii become general. Today unionist
workmen refused to transport cargoes In
Victoria docks from Federation vessels.
The outlook of the lockers strike in
Cardiff is most serious. New Zealand
mutton has advanced penny per pound.
and there are prospects of further adj
vance
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Mark Lane Grain Revjew.

LONDON, Feb 1.-THE Marx Lane Express in
its weekly review OF the British grain trade
says: English wheat is firm at an average
value OF SIS. The finest wheat sells at 3ss. Cal
ifornia is strong, and today went up Cd The
prices of flour are in favor of holders Corn is
well held finest old American sells at pa Sd;
new crop, Dos. 0ats are firm, and barley irregu.
Lar
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MINERS BURNED TO DEATH.
Explosion in . Pennsylvania Colliery
Killa n Number OF Man.


PITTsBURG, Feb. 16.-Fire is raging to-
night in the Meyer mine, near Scottdale,
Pa. Three men are known to have been
burned to death. It is rumored
that ten or eleven more Hungarians
are in the mine, but officials deny this,
and say that all but James Waddell and
John and Robert Rohevel have been
accounted for. The mine will be flooded.
Fifty men were at work when an explosion
occurred, setting fire to the mine.
The fire was kindled by miners lamp,
which dropped to the bottom Of
100foot shaft and kindled the
accumulated gas, causing ter
rife explosion. The mine caught
purposes was destroyed. and the interior
of the mine is q mass Of flames. Moutz
creek has been turned from its course into
the mine. The Meyer coke plant is one of
the largest in the region and employed 500
men. They had refused to go out in the
recent strike
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BIsMARcK's TONGUE IS FREE.
The Prussian Minister Decides Not "a
Prosecute Him.

The Prussian Minister Decides Not to
Prosecute Him.
BERLIN, Feb. lit is reported that the
Prussian council Of ministers has decided
against prosecuting Prince Bismarck.
BERLIN, Feb Is -Bismarck, responding
to q delegation which visited him for
the purpose of presenting him with the
freedom of the city of Augsburg. said
he did not desire to carp at
Chancellor Caprivi, but when dangers
menaced the empire he must sound .
warning.
s.I WISH" he said, "to maintain the peasantry,
but disagree with politics which remove corn
duties and give us Jesuits."
1t is supposed that Count Schouvaloff,
Russian ambassador to Germany, who WIS.,
tied Prince Bismarck on Thursday last,
has conveyed to the ex-chanceilor warn
ing from Emperor William.
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The Berine Sc. Ouestion.

LONDON, Feb. i7.-Inquiries made today by an
Associated Press reporter at the foreign Office in
regard TO the statement published in Vienna
yesterday that the English and United States
governments had agreed TO submit the Bering
sea question To the arbitration OF King Hum
bert, show that the report is untrue.
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Seventy Were KiIled.

Mr.. W. c. Painter suffered from a misprint in
yesterdays paper, by which, in giving an ac-
count OF an Indian tight in walla walla valley
IN 1855. he was made to say that twenty
instead OF seventy whites were killed
Major Halter employed as scouts two
friendly Indians, one known as ..Cut Mouth
john always friendly TO the whites In Major
Hailer's retreat BE was attacked anew and lost
three or four men before reinforeemen,s
arrived. About one-fourth OF his men were
killed and wounded
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Concessions to Russian strikers.

recently assaulted by strikers in the admiralty
ship building dockyard, on account of bis
alleged tyranny, has been transferred TO yladi-
vostock by the grand duke, who has ordered the
demands OF the strikers 10 be satisfied.
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San Francisco, Feb 17.--Rain began falling
here shortly before o'clock this afternoon and
bids fair to continue for some time. Local
grain dealers consider that the recent rainfall
will make the acreage in cereals in the state one
third larger than last year, as they say more
time will be allowed the farmer TO plant crops,
with good prospects of raising them.
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HENRY BARROILLIET DEAD.
Ssn Francisco Banker, who Wore tn
Cross or the Legion Of Honor.

S.'a NHShcfSCO DuuReTs WHO WOT0 tho
Cross OF the Legion Of Honor.
SAN Francisco. Feb. l7--Henri BarroiIliet. a
well known banker died today. He was a
member OF the house of Belloc Freres
d Company, that failed last March. He had
been ill nearly ever since the bank collapsed For
q number of years he was president of the
French Benevolent Society of this city, which
was founded by his father. In 1876 on petition
of his friends, the French government dec
GRATED him with the cross of the Legion of
Honor Though of French parentage, he was
horn in Valparaiso. Chile. and for many years
was Chilean consul general in this city.
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Retter Than koch,s Ixmnh

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE Fressinigc Ze1tsua saws
Professor Liebeich has discovered a substance
more ethcaeious than koeh's lymph in the treat
ment of tuberculosis. tits administered by sub
curAneous injections
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LONDON, Feb. IA woman was found diving
this morning, with her throat cut and suffering
from wound in the chest. In spite OF the popu-
lar "Jaek the Ripper theory, the police declare
that the woman committed suicide
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Egyptian Gains in the seudan.

CAIRO, Feb. l7.-Egyptisu troops today oecu-
pied Fl Teb, without having to engage the troops
OF osman Digma The dervishes retreated to
Tolkay. upoa which place the Egyptian troops
will advance tomorrow.
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Aztec Gold Mines Found in Nicaragu.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. E.--Frank Won Phul,
formerly OF New Orleans, now OF Greytown, Mica
ragua, arrived on the steamship Morgan last
night. He said the senation in Nicaragua at
present 10 over the success OF several gold mines.
In Princapuiuk he saw chunks az large as his
finger He is positive the Aztecs obtained their
gold from these mines, especially as stone
hatchets and basins have been found.