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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-04
Cuba Opened to All Nations.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. By royal decree
communicated to the governor-general of Cuba
by the colonial minister at Madrid, the privilege
granted the United States by the last reciprocity
commercial arrangement between the United
States and Spain shall also be granted to all ma
tions which in their treaties with Spain have the
most favored nation clause, as long as said
treaties are in operation. By the treaty, afte-
the lst of July, 1892, only the United States will
enjoy the privileged arrangements
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Port Angeles Editor Abscond..

PoET TOWNSEND, Oct. Especial Frank
Runnells, editor of the Port Angeles Tribune, is
reported to have absconded with the papers
monthly collections. The Tribune will continue
to be published. Runnells was very popular at
Port Angeles, and something of a sensation was
created By his disappearance.
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Ku,.a hv Christian science.

TACOMA, Oct. s.-Ispecial. 1.-The 2-rnonths-
old child of F. A. Naulton died today after
lengthy treatment by Christian science people.
No doctor was permitted TO attend, and prayers
were used instead of medicines. Inattention
was the cause OF death.
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The Arabian Rebellion Suppressed.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct SIT is announced
here that Turkish troops in the province OF
Yemen, Arabia, after several battles with the
insurgents, recaptured Sana, the principal city
of the province, and that the leading chiefs have
submitted to the Turkish authorities. The re-
volt in Yemen is now ended
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Russia,s warIike Preparatton..

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 3.-An imperial ukase
has been issued with instructions to the Cossack
population in the Ural districts to hold thei:
horses ready at the various military centers.
This action is taken SO that the horses may be
at the disposal OF the Russian government i'll
the event that mobilization of troops is found
necessary
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Portland Embezzler Pleads Guiltv.

PORTLAND, Oct 3-ispecial. Frank Hafrey
the young man who was tried some time ego
for emtszzlc ment from the Union Pacific Rail.
wsy Company and escaped conviction by dis
agreement Of the jury. was brought into Judge
stesxns court this morning. After his trial ha
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An Old Settler Dead.

PORT TOWNSEND. Oct. Especial IA. G.
Allen, of Astoria, formerly post trader at Fort
Townsend, died here today of brain troubles.
Allen was an old settler on this coast, and mar
ried Jessie Harkins, Port Townsend lady. He
died at the Hastings residence here after q lin
iIlnaSe
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TACOMA, Oct. 3--[speeial. 1.-The inquest on tile
sudden death of D. w. Gibbons resulted In q
failure OF the physicians and jurors to decide
what caused death. IL is generally believed he
was poisoned or that be committed suicide.
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Incendiary Fire in Tacoma.

TACOMA. Oct S.-IspeciaLl-An incendiary
fire, the fourth in three weeks, tonight damaged
the Puget Sound Asbestos Company's works TO
the extent of 5000 1t was the second attemp ps
In ten days to fire the works.
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Inrorm.t,on Arainst r.. B. AIbertson.

TACOMA, Oct s.-lspecisl l-Prosecuting At
torney Smell has fled bill of information In
the superior court in the case OF X. b. Albert
son, charged with completely in the Fidelity
bank robbery.
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Birth of a ROYAL Pauper.

LONDON, Oct. 3.-Princess Beatrice, the ninth
and youngest daughter OF Queen Victoria, and
wife of Prince Henry of Battenberg, has been
delivered of son.
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c.,.r.,H r. Lee DIVING.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct 3.-General ii. e. Lee,
son of General r. E. Lee, is dangerously i'll OF
heart trouble and is not expected to recover.
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SEATTLE VALENTINE SCRIP CASE
Baer VS.. Moran Bros. Co. Taken to the
United States Supreme Court.


OLYMPIA, Oct. Especial IA writ of error To-
the supreme court of the United States has
been allowed by Chief Justice Anders in the
sesttle Valentine scrip case OF Milton L. Baer
VS. Moran Brothers Company The transcript
must be fled at Washington City within sixty
days Az attempt win be made to advance the
case on the ground of its great public import
ance 50 that IL may be argued next February.
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Czar to Meet Emperor william.
LONDON, Oct 3-Vienna correspondents affect
to know that the czar will meet Emperor
William in November.
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TRAGEDY NEAR wALLA wALLa.
A Drunken Rancher shoots His wifs.
Her Mother and Himself.


WALLA WALLA, Oct. Sired J. Zorn shot his
wife and mother-in-law this afternoon ard
tnen shot himself. He placed four shots
In MS mouth and the bullets lodged
In his brain. He Is still alive, ard
conscious, but cannot live His wife was
fatally wounded in the right lung. His mother
has dangerous wound in the shoulder Zion
was divorced from his wife last summer, but
went to the house today and the woman re-
fused him admittance. He burst open the
door and commenced firing
Sheriff Mcfarland and DIR. Keyler have Just
returned from the scene Of the triple tragedy
this afternoon. DIR. Keyler says it was the most
horrible sight he had ever seen. When he ar
rived Zorn lay In one corner, with
blood flowing from his mouth He
could still talk, and told how he had
committed the deed. Mrs. Zorn was on the bed
in an almost dying condition. Her mother, with
her shoulder shot to pieces, was waiting on her.
Zorn said he went to the house to make up with
his vile. They locked the door on him and he
burst II open. The women ran and be shot
them. He then placed revolver in his mouth
and fired. DR.. Keyler says ii is wonder the
whole top of his head was not blown off. Mrs.
Zorn had three children by a former marriags.
All are quite young. These managed TO escape
from the houseand told Mr.. McCool. deputy
sheriff from Milton is in charge of Zorn. Ar
rangements are being made to bring the patients
to the hospital here.
Fritz Korn is about SIS years old He came 20
this country from New York, and enlisted in the
army at Benicia barracks, California He was
with his regiment at Fort WGIa WalIa
from 1916 TO 1851. He was a good musician
ana well liked by his comrades. He drank,
but never had TO be disciplined. He has many
friends here who are disposed to take his part
and say he was not wholly TO blame for the MUIR
der OF his wife, II was acase OF too much moth
er-in-law, and his life was made one round
OF trouble. Zorn re-enlsted in the army
but was soon afterwards discharged for disable
ity. He then married Mrs. Somers a widow.
living with her mother on the farm Zorn was
hard working man, and improved the ranch.
He had saved $500 from his army SER
vice, but his married life was not
happy. Only last Thursday he was talking
with friends here about procuring a divorce
He was then drinking champagne, aud had
been on a spree for month He left town
for his ranch this morning. When he got home
he met the two women alone ana then
began quarreling. The old lady states that
Zorn was abusive and threatened to drive them
away. He was drunk and they were afraid of
him. He remained about the house for
several hours, still drinking and brandishing
his revolver. They attempted to take his revcl-
yer away when the shooting resulted. Mrs.
Zorn is unconscious and has made no state
ment. Her mother, though badly wounded, got
away and gave the alarm to the neighbors.
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o. E. Pettis Co. are headquarters for pianos,
organs and musical merchandise, l.o06 Frsnt
nfrnaA
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PORTLAND, Oct. 3.-[speciaLl- jury in the
case of Severio Fiori vs. Ladd Il Tilton for the
recovery of the amount OF a certificate of de-
posit placed with them and drawn out by
another party pretending to be Fiori, which has
been on trial for two days in Judge Shattucks
court, this morning agreed upon a verdict aud
awarded the plaintiff the full amount claimed,
$500. On motion of DEFENDANTS counsel they
were allowed five days to move for a new trial
and ten days to prepare bill of exceptions.
This il a case in which all the banks of the city
took a hand In the interest of the defense.
They feared that verdict for the plaintiff
would be used as precedent, and now that
their fears are realized they viii endeavor 20
win the case in the supreme court If no new
trial is granted here.
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PORTLAND, Oct. 3.-lSpeciaLl-J. Rsrnes, who
returned yesterday from Mount Hood, relates
the particulars OF a terrible accident which oc-
Cured few days since in a remote locality On
the old Barlow road across the Cascades. A
young man named Bronson, of q
mountaineer, was out hunting grouse
and shot one in the top of a small forked
tree. The bird lodged in the branches
and the boy climbed up one of the forks to get
1t. When about twenty feet from the ground he
had occasion TO pass across space from one foIk
of the tree to the other, and attempted to walk
over on dry limb. which broke under his
weight, and he fell between the trees, going
down feet first. He fell about six feet, and his
head caught betweed the forks, breaking his
neck and suspending him there until he was
found several days later by search party,
which rescued his body and bore il home.
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Pianos and organs Pettis & Co., zoos Front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
. rrvrr.srRrckEy VESSEL GOES Ashore.

Jacksonville, Fla, oct. 1s.-A Fernandlna dlspatch
TO "The Times Union says the German Oark Sonuco
Gloria from Kingston, jamaica bound for ST. slmohs'
Is ashore at the mouth Of the Nashua kver' DeU"ee"
Amelia and Talbot Island and is fast going % pieces.
Last Friday she anchored of Fernandlna par ana
dispayed signals OF distress When pilots went up
10 her the captain asked for tug to tow the Nessel "
sapelo quarantine station saying that three OF tne
crew had died OF fever and two more were then SIGN
lie had only five men fit for duty, Including the COOK
and himself and they could not work the vessel
Saturday morning the tug Wade Hampton went ouV
10 take her in tow, but she had disappeared ana IL
was not discovered until tonight that she was ashore
The surviving members of the crew are at the mousse
of some colored people Talbot Island ana are OcE
closely watches by the Board of Health agents 10
prevent their coming into this city until the nature
of their malady is learned The vessel IS lying wlnh
hundred yards of the.Amelia Island shore Win er
hack broken and the sea breaking over her bulWarha
There is no sign of life aboard Of her except Two aosS
which were probably left by the crew 10 PleNenr
wreckers from boarding and stripping her Inc crew crew
have made several trips TO the wreck 10 ther ooa1t
and brought ashore their clothing and the stores
is probable that the Board OF Health VIII Durh the
vessel as a safeguard against Infection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
NOTES OF THE WORLDS FAIR.

Washington Oct 1s.-The State OF Jahsco, heAlco
nromisos 10 he foremost in Mexican exhibits al the
Worlds Fair and great efforts are being put forth OS
State officials and citizens to that end
Traffic Manager Jaycox has secured from an "a
cont two railway associations in the United states
statement Of what they will do in the way OF making
rodnced rates on exhibits intended for the "oilu
Fair Thirteen freight traffic associations IN the
Inited States. representing $50 OF the leaohg
TRANSPORTATION lines have agreed TO the Hee le'ui"'
o,rnersbin remaining unchanged, Of such eXhlbls as
nav tariff rates on their forward journey ~ III" StthJ
pf the CHICAGO and Ohio River Central Iralnc, Nlcii
con Elrht and Trunk Lines associations ueIe 10 az
excention as TO horses and other fancy ali@ais @
This class OF exhibits being required 10 pay 'o
rates in each direction; ,oo.od with +bo At.
Arran cements have been perfected VIII ttc ~ ~
lantic Transport line Of steamers, comPeye pb1a
rstan, rnnning between London, NeW-I orh, fmlt ma
dSsInLia and baltimore, whereby foreign eXMoIIloIs
NAV forward their exhibits in any quanttS @ o ne
don IN American ports indicated free OF cniIse PIo
Tded nackages are not Of such unWleldy SIC do ~ ~
reHnire AN extra cost 10 the steamship COMPANY ii
handling In this case exhibitors VIII De oH"i e0'
for suc6 service at its actual cost .,.o cha
~ 1he Onebec steamship Company operating ono
NostYork Bermuda and West lndla Line, nds dli W,
onnced that IL will carry free the commissioners VI
the atm American Department, and VIII aIso CadS
-itbort charge all OBJECTIONS furnished py iorosn
Covernments at the cost Of handling IL VIII a. o..
et half rates all articles sent by private parues l
a. and also carry at the cost OF Doarullg 'tl
nasseneers holding through tickets to the Apostoh'
paris oct 1S.-Advices from Teheran are 10 tne
ut +6a4 the Shah Of Persia has appointed MT fruS,
tbe OK Minister Of the United states 10 Persia 70 Pc
persdan commissioner for the Coiuho"n ran "'
Chicago in 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
A REWARD FOE GARzA,s cAprr,pp

Chicaso' Oct. ls.-A dispatch from san Antonio.
Ter, says; The capture Of Catinero Z. CARA the
aoer Of the revolution now IN progress in the North
ern States Of Mexico has not yet been effected al
.nough President Diaz has offered reward OF 800 900
" any one who VIII take him, dead or alive 1t has
"'cn oncult matter 10 receive authentic information
s0noerhng the movements Of the bold invader during
ue Ast week, but the report reached here date last
ssHi that he was in the Immediate vicinity Of Pedras
NesIas' Mexico with AN army Of several hundred men,
sn armed The Mexican Government is rushing
VVps 70 that section by the hundreds and will make
.'es enor1 to bring the uprising 10 an end There is
s alarm felt among the citizens on both sides OF the
~ ofsnde border. That Cara has not yet given uD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ITS PROFITS NEARLY WIPED OUT.

ITS PROFITS NEARLY WIPED OUT.
Baltimore Oct. Is CSpecial.-The success Of the
traction company in furnishing RAPID transit in this
city has had a depressing effect upon the City Pas
seuger Railway Company, which controls the lines on
the principal streets and which has been forced to the
point OF either selling olt b the traction company or
cabling the lines running parallel with the cable lnes
For the quarter ending September 30, the park TAX
paid by the City Passenger Company, amounted 10
Al .o28 so, against S204s5 II for the same period
last year. This IS the first full quarterly return MADE
since the starting Of the traction companys cable
cars, and as the park tax is per cent on gross
receipts 1t shows that the gross receipts OF the CS
Passenger Company have fallen off S27,315 30 for the
Quarter, or at the rate of 100000 year. As the
company's expenses the same, this loss u Is su'
represents nearly its entire net revenue. Inc COM
pany divided last year 100000 so that inc
-. IT, ,r,opld leave only $4,000 as applicable to
dividends this year, provided nonew liabilities nave
been incurred. The company, however PoPSHT PPStonsi
ST 900 900 stock for the cabling Of three OF the neS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
MARRIAGE OF DEAF-MUTES.

Trenton. oct. Is (speciaD.-At the nome Oh Mr'
and Mrs p B. Gulick, of No. 725 RoebnngaVe', OIL
wednesday evening last, Louis F. Garretson emo MISS
virginia Atkins deafmutes, of Trenton were marileu
The Rev. ID. r. Foster tied the knot. MRS. f. l.
Davis interpreted for the benent Oh ue s,enV ono'
10 .tar Mr. Gulick. is also mute, hence her
de- tor the work The bride looked lovely IN
oo cashmere trimmed with white silk and point lace
The bridegroom has been in the employ OF the fenn
svIvapia Railroad nearly twenty-five years. ana Is
the only deaf-mute employed by the company
number Of railroad employees and their wives atenuoi
the wedding, coming from Ne~AofN' . p~s
nnI.in,ora and Tullytown. Letters of regret were
ood tom Professor j. r. Atkins, father of the bnde
Who is state Geologist of Virginia, and Thomas e
Atkins. Judge of the Hastings Court Richmond va
and his associate Albert Blair, uncle ana COUSIN, & re
ppts Iycre received The newly welded pair TOOK ule
0wIs for philadelphia, where they will pass thr m of{ t
moon, after which they VIII MAKE ''iei "o"i0 - VIZ
oifv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
4 DISHONEST OFFICIAL ARRESTED.

Chicago oct. 1s.-John A. Celia, storekeeper OF the
Cook County Insane Asylum was arrested last hisn'
for mafeasance in office, in making false and fraudu
lent entries in the official records Of the county he
is said to be one of the thieves who have been sSS
tematlcally robbing Cook County Of unknown sums
of money. Last June bids were opened from eighteen
firms TO furnish coal 10 the institutions. The lowest
bid was that of j. T. Nash e. Co.. Offering to furnish
soft coal at SO 43 per ton, so low that created ss
pcion. The firm got the contract, however, and was
afterward discovered to consist OF Alderman Danie'
O'Brien of the Twenty-third Ward, and j. T. Nash'
souer.h .huilder They claimed to have control OF
mine in the hands Of a receiver. 1t has since been
discovered that Celia borrowed the coalweghers book
ostensbly to transfer the figures on the ledger ana
that he raised the weight on nearly every car rom
1000 to 10000 pounds, approving the bills from MS
in addition to this it is found that The county mas
been paving for meats and provisions In much ldrger
quantities than were needed or used, and much Oh
which was unfit for use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
THE "RAryMAKIyGn IN TEXAS.

ST. Louis, oct. 1s.-A dispatch to "The kepuDho
from san Diego. Tex. says: "The only eHccu Vi ,''
war becun here Friday on the clements BY the ram
makers was a heavy dew which fell this morning
The explosions were continued all day and last nlght
they were terrific. Unless rain falls soon the eAper
ments will be abandoned for the present II IL uoc'
fall the rainmakers will 20 to Mexico and commune
operations there as that Government Is WILLING 10 pa!
literally for the production Of rain in the sterile por
tiOns of the Republic. John $ Els who mas cnnTEo
Of the operations, last night said The mlte1"Is u'
a. oauso ,in orc of the hest but II the experiments
ore continued some changes should be made In the
method The production Of rain by cqpeuosions III eg
atmosphere Is study, and cohslue'iD1, mp ~
unon present methods should be Accomplishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
THE SPEAKER MUST BE FOR FREE COINAGE

Washington, oct. IS (speciaD D-Represen'auVe@e,eo' @
Ardreu Of Massachusetts, boldly declares that heInr
he nor any other New.Enrland Democrat VIII Vole lor
free coinage man for Speaker and he also aSsersS
that no free coinage bill will pass the incoming ilouo
~ Representatives Mr. Andrews bod dcci"'"'io'
will be recalled on the first Monday III Deoe,nDo'
when, I'm all human probability nc ""u "' =
England colleagues will record their votes Tor ire
conoco sncaker: IL they do not they VIII bolt the
nomination of the DemocIatic caucHs. Wheuer 'ncS
do that or not will make not particle OF dineion'e
IN .hc result no Democrat can be electeo spe"h'i
of the House who is not In favor Of free ana uhilca
eonage of silver; who Will not openly av0w iI' @iu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
4 SHIP-BUILDING FIRM FAILS.
HARRISON LoRING & CO., OF BOSTON, ASSIGN
THEY WERE BUILDING VESSELS FOR
THE GOVERNMENT.

Boston, Oct. 1s-The great shpbullding firm OF Har-
rison Loring Co, propetors OF the City Point Works.
South Boston, assigned yesterday afternoon to ex
Alderman Charles II. Allen, Of Boston, and George Il.
Quintard of New-YorH. The liabilities arc stated by
Mr. Loring to be 1875 0OO while the assets are nom
inaly put at Ss000Oo which includes every dollars
worth Of personal property owned by the Individual
members Of the rm although the amount is generally
believed to be somewhat exaggerated The firm is
building United States steel, armored, cruiser NO. II
for the Government at contract price Of $674,OOO,
with 500, 600 added as a speed premium and is also
constructing halfdozen steel tugboas, also for the
Government the latter being nearly completed IN
statement sent by mail TO the creditors last night the
firm gives the of the failure the lack Of the
Government to make certain payments on the contacts
when they were expected, and the consequent ina
bility of the firm to meet its obligations.
1t was expected up to Saturday morning that Mr..
Lorng would receive credit for work done on the new
vessels now being constructed for the Government that
would enable him TO meet all payments that were
due, but, learning that the construction put upon
the contract by the United states Government officials
was such that he could not realize for some weeks
on the same, he consulted with some Of lis largest
creditors and many of the banks which were carry
ing his paper As some OF lis notes were coming due
Immediately assignment was considered imperative
The creditors meeting Will lie held october "a.
Although the failure represented large sum. lt
caused TO actual excitement state-st the hold
ings of all local banks said TO be small Mr..
IOng reported sick last night but his son said
Ths is square honest failure and we want the truth
brown. Our affairs not adjusted that severe
individual losses can follow On the coltTfy; uhnS
the individual loss will be comparatively small" .
day next he paid the full amount Of wages due them
1t is confidently asserted that If an extension Is
granted all its Indebtedness will be paid In MI.
Harrison Long is seventy years old and has for forty
years carried on business In south Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
THE IRISH PARLIAMENTARY FUND.

Paris oct. 1s.-Several eminent French lawyers
have been consulted upon the matter OF the release OF
the fund of the Irish Parliamentary party now on
depo,lt here. They agree that the problem is a
knoty one and believe that the first step must be an
application to the Court of Chancery by tle hefs oI
Mr parneu and those of Mr. Biggar, for Mr. Biggar
was a trustee of the fund at the same time that MI
Parneu vas The French judges will not act probably
contrary to the decision of the English court unless
IN declaring themselves incompetent to adopt It, Ts
would cause prolonged trouble If the money goes
into the casse des consgnations it is lost to all but
the French Treasury. Legal proceedings VIII serve 10
keep II from everybody for many years, and then IL
will fall to the state Meantime Messrs. Munroe
Co.. the Paris bankers have funded the whole In
securities bearing 12 per cent interest, realizing
81 500 annually. This amount, added to the lunu
Will reach large total before the veXed legal question
Can be settled.