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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-31

DR.. ". G. Elzey says the highest product
Of the best education is a sound and we'll
cultured mind in sound and we'll
cultered body. 1t is the most perfect and
finished bodily powers and functions which
viii sustain and carry forward the mind
in its highest flights of ezertion and
achievement. Physical culture is nothing
but applied physiology. Universities, col
leges, schools, and especially medical and
agricultural colleges. should provide for in
struction. and by thoroughly competent in
structors, in the principles of the science,
of physical culture. a subject OF impof
tance so great should be taken out of he
hands of incompetent teachers and pTEti1
TONERS.
A German scientest claims to have dis
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-31
THE sCUppERNoNG GRAPE. ETC.


l was very much interested in an article
of yours appearing in THE GAZETTE some
months ago with reference to the Scupper-
nOng grape. 1t pointed out the necessity
of planting with it some other kind of grape
to make the scuppernong fruitful in Texas.
Immediately wrote to my nurSerNnan for
more light on the subject, and he sent me q
dozen ScuppernonG vines, with directions
for planting, culture, etc. | am still in the
dark with regard to what other variety it
is necessary to plant near the scuppernongs
10 make them fruitful. 4 neighbor some
miles further down Red river has a SOUP
pernong vine several years old that has
never borne any fruit. If you Will set me
right through The GAZETTE the lnforma-
ton will be thankfully received
A colony Of US from Western Illinois set
tied here in the Red river valley last Sep
TENDER with the intention of going largely
into fruits. We have already planted 1000
vines and about 1900 peach trees, most of
which are now doing remarkably well.
WALTER ID. BENTLEY.
Wichita Falls, Tex.
The scuppernong is freak or sport from
the Wits vulpina family of the grape, of
winch the wild muscadine is the leading
species. 1t sprung from the muscadine.
The Wits vulpina is di9cious plant; that
is, one plant bears only male flowers while
another plant bears only female flowers. 1t
takes both i male plant and female plant
10 bring about fruitfulness. The scupper-
nong is a female plant, therefore male
plant IS necessary to fertilize its flowers
and make grapes. As there was never
more than one scuppernong, all the vines
OF the variety having come from an origin
in single specimen by layer propagation,
there are no male scUppernougs, Of course.
The male must be found among the wild
muscadines. In regions where muscadines
grow wild in the woods the cultivated SOUP
pernong is fortified by them. but here in
Texas, where the wild muscadine does not
grow, there can be no fertilization, and,
consequently, no fruit.
This must make the case plain, and
leave you to clearly see what it is neces-
sary 10 do. You must plant q male musca-
dine among your scuppernong vines.
We have found it a hard matter to beat
this thing into the understanding of nur-
serymen, hence none Of them, SO far as we
know. keep the male vines for sale. They
are content TO go on selling scGp.eruong
vines in the muscadine regions, leaving
Texas entirely out so far. as relates to the
scupperneng trade Your only chance,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
George e. Starr Held on a
Charge of Smuggling.
NEGRO SUES FOR HIS RIGHTS.
Steam Schooner Mischief Closely
Watched by Government officials.
Attorney-Generai Jones VIII Give No
Opinion ON Mutual Insurance Ques-
tjon-Woods Abiaxe Near Gle -EIum
-Rumored kidnapping at Tacoma.

PoRr TOWNSEND. Aug. 31.-TSpecial. l.
On information telegraphed to Collector
Bradshaw from Victoria, the revenue cut
ter Wolcott oyerhauled the steamer George
Z. Starr last evening as she was entering
Port Angeles harbor and officers boarded
the vessel and searched her. No opium
was found, but two chinamen were dis
covered hiding in stateroom. The ves-
sci was seized for smuggling and brought
to Port Townsend.
The Cinnamon were brought before
United States Commissioner Ballinger
this afternoon, and, having no certificates,
were ordered deported. The two Chinese
pointed out a. W. Davis, freight clerk on
the steamer as the man who slowed them
away. Davis was arrested, but Commits
sioner Ballinger discharged him on the
ground that the Cinnamon had not been
landed in the United States when found.
Davis denies any completely. The steamer
offered bonds and prepared to leave, but
Collector Bradshaw could not take the
bonds as the vessel was in the hands of the
revenue officers.
Late this evening Inspector Todd began
search on board the vessel and soon dis
covered thirty pounds of opium hidden in
sack of onions on the main deck; also
small horn filled with the drug in the
cooks room. The steamer Starr has the
best opportunity of any boat to smuggle
in opium, as she makes one trip a week to
Victoria, and if the stuff is not found on
the first search when she returns, the
smugglers have an entire week in which
to dispose of the goods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01

which they are now in possession of certificates
authorizing them 10 do business in this stats,
and are and have been tEansacting business by
virtue of such certificate.
As first set forth above, your inquiry presents
merely an abstract question of law for my
opinion, and l have uniformly declined
10 express an oninion officially upon
such questions. The purpose of the law in re-
curing this Office to furnish opinions to differ
ent officers relative 70 their duties is mauifestsy
intended 70 aid and direct them inthe perform
ance OF duties upon which they are required by
some matter pending before them to take action
and not for the purpose OF furnishing opinions
upon merely mooted questions.
In the second place. il appears that numerous
insurance companies have acted upon your con-
struetion of this law, so that now that con-
struction has become settled as a practice OF
your department
Even II were of the opinion that your con-
s'ruetion had been wrong in the past and case
was now presented 10 me which authorized me
TO give an official opinion should hesitate long
before attempting TO reverse your practice by an
opinion which could have no other effect than
TO cast doubt upon the validity OF your pro-
ceedings in the spast. III your action in this
matter has been erroneous, and the certificates
which you have issued have not been in ac-
eordance with Law, and therefore have not con-
ferred authority upon these insurance com
panies to act, that question ought to be passed
upon by tribunal which can render a judg-
ment which will be final and effective, a
tribunal which hes the power to enforce its
decrees.
must, therefore, decline to pass upon the
questions presented for my consideration.
have the honor to be. very respectfully yours,
W. C. JONES. Attorney General
Mr.. Weir has written Mr.. Spencer, urg-
ing him to take the question into the
cOurtS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
RUMoR OF KIDNAPPING.
Aibertson's Brothcr-in-Law Said to BE
Kept in Duress to Secure Secrets.


Kept in Duress to Secure Secrets.
TACOMA, Aug. 3f.-lSpecial. There sre
hose in the city who incline to the belief
that John L. Cohoon, brother-in-law
OF Albertson, who absconded with
$1,000 of the Fidelity Trust Company's
cash, has been actually kidnapped, for the
purpose of compelling him to divulge
facts which it is alleged he knows about
Albertson and his plans of robbing the
trust company. Theils detectives are
credited with doing the kidnapping act.
SO far 1t appears that none of the men
wearing Theil's detective agency badges,
who have been watching Cohoon's and
Albertson's residences, has detected the
fact that Cohoon is himself pretty
slick detective, graduate of the Pinker-
ton school and high-priced man in his
profession. He weighs 100 pounds, is an
athlete and is about as likely to be Kid
naped as a Kansas cyclone.
Mrs. Cohoon and Mrs. Albertson have
been greatly annoyed by detectives prowl-
ing about their home, and have been act
ually prostrated by shock brought on by
Albertson's conduct. To add to their dis
tress Cohoon left the city hurriedly on
Friday, and following his disappear
ance came the report that he had
been kidnapped" arrested by detectives,
ETC., and still the knowledge which Mrs.
Albertson and Mrs. Cohoon are supposed
to have about Albertson's embezzlement
is not forthcoming.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
Turkey Gives Russia Important
Sea Privileges.
ANGER OF THE OTHER POWERS.
Peace of the Continent May Be En-.
dangered by the Act.
Restrictions to BE Removed From Amer.
lean Pork-Pops Not to Leave Rome
Explorers Meet Disaster-No Flsgs
for the Kaiser.

CoSsTAYrrsoPLE, Aug. I.-The sultan
yielded to all of Russia's demands respects
ing the Dardanelies, which viii hence-
forth be opened to Russian vessels when
closed to others The sultan abjectiy
apologized for the recent detention Of
Russian vessel and dismissed the officers
responsible therefore, and promised in-
demnity.
LONDON, Aug. 3f.-S James Gazette this
evening holds that the submission of the
Porte to Russia's demands establishes q
precedent which permits Russian war
ships to use the passage of the Darda-
nelles as they please, while the war ships
of other nations must not enter those
straits. This news therefore, according to
that paper, is by far the gravest pub
lished for some time.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The Standard suggests
that the sultan's action in regard to
Russia and the Dardanelles may be due to
pique and irritation at highlands refusal
to reopen Egyptian negotiations. 1t says;
Since that refusal il is reported that the En-
glish ambassador had not been received at
Yildizkiosk. 1t is for the powers to consider
what course TO adopt to enforce the observance
of existing treaties Clearly the straits must b
closed to all nations or open TO all nations.
the powers.
The 81. james Gasette holds that the sub
mission of the Porte to Russia's demands
established precedent which permits
Russian warships to use the passage of the
Dardanelles as they please, while the war;
ships OF other nations must not enter those
straits.
BERLIN, Aug. 31-The press here is in-
credulous regarding yesterdays report Of
the Turkish sultan's submission to Rus
sia's demands respecting the recent deten-
ton of the Russian volunteer feet of steam
ers at the Dardanelles. The Possische Zeitung
says such action on the sultan's part would
justify his removal from among the inde-
pendent states of Europe.
BERLIN, Aug. 3I.-The National Gazette
argues that the initiative step in the Oar.
danelles matter falls upon England, saying:
1t would be exceedingly bitter irony of fats il
Immediately after the Portsmouth reception,
England should be compelled by Russia, Frances
ally, to defend her interests
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
THE MISCHIEF UNDER SUSPICION.
Steam Schooner From Yaquina Bay
Watched by Customs Officials.

Watched by Customs Officials.
HoQUIAa, Aug. 81 Especial. - The
steam schooner Mischief, of Yaquina bay,
touched in at Hoquiam yesterday after
noon. For the past two months this ves-
sci has been cruising about the coast be-
tween Portland and the Sound, and her
strange action has aroused the suspicious
of the custom officers. A month ago she
ran into Shoalwater bay, bearing two pas
sengers, who were represented by the cap
tain in command, ]. ]. Winant, as English
tourists and capitalists, who had chartered
the schooner for a cruise of the coast.
The schooner North Bend was loading
lumber at South Bend, and the Mischief
tied up alongside for a few hours and then
crossed out over the bar for Puget sound.
After the North Bend had sailed for San
Francisco word was telegraphed ahead to
search her for opium Immediately upon
her arrival in port. This was done and
sixty cans of opium were found. Suspi-
cion rested upon the Mischief.
Charles ]. Mulkey, special agent of the
treasury department at Tacoma, has been
in South Bend for the past few days,
while Deputy Collector Bolcom has been
in Hoquiam watching for the return of
the Mischief from the Sound. Mr.. Null
key happened in Hoquiam yesterday
when the supposed smuggler arrived.
Her captain reported her cargo as COM
posed of 1000 pounds of freight for the
Queets, which they were unable to land,
and came on to Gray's harbor, where the
freight was transferred to a small sloop.
The government agents ransacked the Mis-
chief, but were unable to discover any
opium 1t was learned that the schooner
lay off Peterson's point over night, where
ample opportunity was afforded to
land smuggled goods in case any
had been aboard. Captain Winant
while showing the PosT-INTELLIGENCER
correspondent over the schooner remarked
that she was admirably adapted for snug
Cling. This was apparent from the fact
she was filled with lockers and trapdoors.
The fact that the Mischief carries a crew of
seven, and apparently is doing no busi-
ness, is sufficient to put the custom officers
on the alert, and she is being closely
watched
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
HELD FOR HoRsE-sTEALING.
Walla Walla Justice Not Particular
About Technicalities.

WALLA WALLA, Aug. 3i.-[SpeciaL T.
Robert Harrass, arrested Saturday for
horse-stealing, had his examination today
and was bound over to the grand Jury in
the sum of $500. He could net get bonds
men and went to Jail.
Harrass claimed he took the horse from
the street when he was drunk, but he had
told the sheriff that William Kramer had
brought the horse down and sold him the
saddle for So.
Policeman Ames identified Harrass as
the man who rode the horse away. Har-
rass at his first examination, was set free
on technicality. 1t was alleged he had
stolen horse owned by Cyrus Nelson. 1t
was proved the horse did not belong to
Nelson, but was an estray that had come
to his ranch, but Harrass was re-arrested
on a new complaint and is now on fair
way to go to the penltentiary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
Timothy Hopkins Talks.

OMAHA, Aug. 3i.-Timothy Hopkins
came in on the Union Pacific train to-
night. Speaking of the relation of his case
to the control of the Central Pacific road,
he said
lean tell you nothing of definite nature. l
am not anticipating anything. However, will
saw, since you have spoken on the
possible battle of the two elements
in the Southern Pacific, that while
such war may be possible there will be no
trouble Senator Stanford has not assumed
beIligerent attitude in the present affair and
Mr.. Huntington has expressed his feeling and
the position he will take in regard TO the South
eru Pacific
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
Session of Harbor Line Commissioner.

OLYMPIA, Aug 31.-Tspecial. The har-
Dor line commission resumed its session
here today. NJ. L. Stangroom, superin-
tendent of the Bellingham Bay & British
Columbia railroad. was before the COM
mission and presented his views relative
to the New Whatcom harbor lines The
commission will meet the citizens Of Ia
coma at the Chamber of Commerce in that
city, "Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock, for
the purpose of considering suggestions re-
garding the proposed harbor lines there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
Germany and American Pork.

BERLIN, Aug. Silt is reported in Ham,
burg that all restrictions on American
pork will be removed tomorrow. United
States Minister William Walter Phelps,
when questioned upon the subject, re-
fused to confirm the report. 1t is known,
however, that Phelps, in his last dispatch
to the German foreign Office, intimated
plainly to the officials of that department
that the patience of President Harrison
and Secretary Blaine would not last be-
yond September.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
SEAL PoACHERs IN TROUBLE.
The Hamilton Lewis Seized and Can't
Mclean of Seattle Shot and Captured.

VICTORIA, Aug. 3L-iSpecial. -Four
sealing schooners-Carlotta F. Cox. Gen.
eva, Borealis and Annie C. Moore-have
returned TO port within forty-eight hours
with a total of 400 skins. They bring
word of the seizure of the American
schooner Hamilton Lewis off Copper
islands by a Russian gunboat, which
made Captain Mclean a prisoner. five
miles from shore. Russia. it will be re-
membered, claims sovereignty over the
old-fashioned three leagues.
Captain Dan Mclean, in command of
the Seattle schooner Webster. attempted
raid on the Russian island rookeries. He
was shot in the leg and left behind by the
mate and seamen, who managed to reach
the schooner and escape. Steam whalers
of San Francisco are sealing illegally and
are reaping a rich harvest thereby. Sealer
Sapphire is reported as now coming in
with a total of 1900 seals for the season.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01

Gle OF deserters from the government, set
on flre and looted many buildings
on the outer ends of the city belonging
70 Balmaceda's partisans. Fourteen fires
ragged all night but are now under control.
Two million dollars worth of property has
been destroyed. The city echoed all last
night with rifle reports and this morning
the bodies of 200 rioters and pillagers
Uttered the streets.
kIEL, Aug. 31.-The new Chilean war
ship Presidente Pinto is now ready for sea.
her commander is awaiting instructions
from Chile before leaving this port
KEEL, Aug. 31-The Chilean cruiser
flnto IS preparing TO sail with view to
shipping war material from vessels out
side the three-mile limit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01

VICTORIA, Aug. 3L.-[special. THE body
of ]. s. Edwards, who with his two sons
was drowned off Victoria harbor July 10,
was recovered this morning. Papers in the
pockets of his clothes show he was a pros
porous and happy business man Of Nor
wich, England. where wife and two sons
died suddenly few months ago To get
away from the sad scenes of home he
came to British Columbia, and on the Sec
ond day of his residence here was drowned
with the remainder of his family.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
Fate of an Exploring Party.

PARIS, Aug. 31.-The government has re-
ceived dispatch announcing that Four
neau's expedition to explore the valley Of
Shanghai Baden. Central Soudan.and the
French Congo, were attacked by natives:
that sixteen were killed and thirty-one.
including Fourneau himself. wounded.
All the merchandise and number of rifles
belonging to the party were lost.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
A FIERCE FOREST FIRE.
Woods Northwest of Gle Elum Burning
Fiercely-vaIuable Timber Burned

Gle ELUN, Aug. .5.-lSpecial.l THE prop
erty of the Northern Psciic Coal Com
pany, at Ronald, and the camp itself was
threatened with destruction Sunday night
by fierce forest fire. 1t was only by very
active work that the course of the flames
was turned. The great forests northwest
of here are all on fire, and the deer, bear,
and other wild animals are seeking safety
in less timbered sections.
In the vicinity of Fish Lane. comprising
the upper Clealum mining district, there
are great bodies of fine mining timber
succumbing TO the flames.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
THE PoPK's ABODE.
Intended to Leave Rome, but the Con-
ditions Were Too Hard.

ROME, Aug. 3L-It is asserted that ex-
Premier Crispi will presently publish docu-
ments intending to demonstrate that
France desired TO have the pope leave
Rome in 1889.
1t is learned at the Vatican that any
such statement is quite without founda-
ton. The pope did in 1889 form the inten-
ton of leaving Rome. He entered into
negotiations with the prince of Monaco.
Complete arrangements were made
and apartments for the pope
were designated, when letter
of extreme Importance was received from
the prince, making certain conditions rel.
ative to the sojourn OF the pope. One COM
dition was that gambling should be al-
lowed to continue without interruption.
The conditions were such that the pope
could not accept and the plan fell through,
but France had nothing whatever to do
with il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
Bounties for Common Produce.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. Si.-The commit
tee OF the Nijni-Novgorod fair has resolved
to request the minister Of finance to come
to speedy solution of the question insti-
tuting export bounties for common pro-
ducts. BY the new outlets for Russian
manufactures thus created, there viii be
wholesale dismissal of workmen from
Russian mills.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
NATIONAL MILITIA INSPECTOR.
Col. Trotter, of the Regular Army, to
Do Duty in This state.

OLYMPIA, Aug. 31.-[Special Colonel
f. E. Trotter, of the United States army.
who has been detailed by the secretary of
war as instructor until November lst of
the National Guard of Washington, re-
ported to Governor Ferry today for ser
vice.
Colonel Trotter will be at once assigned
to duty. He will superintend target prac-
tice of the various companies, and will in
form the officers of the details of the duties
of their positions.
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SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 31.--A dispatch
TO the Bee from Dursmuir, Sisk.vor
county, says Charles O'Neill, from Oregon.
a teamster for the Red Cross Lumber Com.
pany. had been killed on the mountain.
ON Sunday. a broken brake caused ths
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01

vienna, Aug. sf.--The authorities az
places which the German emperor win
pass en- route to the schwarneau festivities
have been notified to prevent the waving
of flags and throwing of flowers, as it Is
thought such demonstration is likely 10
frighten the emperor's horses and endan-
ger the recently injured knee.
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VIc1oRIA. Aug. d--lspecial. The Ca
commission on the steamer Albatrosa.
now working in the Straits Of Fnca, has
has located immense banks Of sprawns.
black cod and founders, which wers
heretofore not known 10 exist in such
accessible quarters.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
Freight Rates Reduced.

TACOMA, Aug. 3i.-[Special. THE North
ern Pacific has taken cognizance of the
netition of Eastern Washington farmers
for reduction in freight rates on farm
produce. The rate has been reduced II
cents per lO0-from 2s74 cents to 2415 cents
per 100. The reduction includes points
between Coast cities and stations as far
east as Spokane.
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sou,a Steamboat Association.

TACOMA. Aug. Especial THE Puget
Sound Steamboat Association will meet
here Wednesday instead of Tuesday, TO
pass upon the declaration OF withdrawal
from the pool made by the Canadian Pa
zinc Navigation Company.
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FAIR WOMEN

AL brfgh beautiful and fascinating women
are made more charming By the artistic use Of
W isdoRs famous Rooerrine. It enliyens the
most regular beauty By adding freshness, purity
and brIlli2ney 10 the complexion
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PoRT TOWNSEND. Aug. 3l.-fSpecial. =
The county commissioners began suit to-
day against the Port Townsend 4 South
ern Railway Company for $4,000 for de-
stroying four miles Of highway between
this city and Port Discovery.