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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-11
AMERICAN TIN.

Samuel Scott, mining engineer, officially
reports to the British consul at Chicago
some interesting facts concerning the pres
ent operations of the Harvey (Dakota)
TIN Mining and Milling Company:
The expense of mining and treating one short
ton of ore is follows: Mining IS ID (sL0J),
concentrating . Id (53 cents), smelling Is "a
C3712 cents), aud incidental Is I'D; total, S.
u1zd, which compares favorably with the cost
in Cornwall, while the mines are considered
many times richer
There are 300 or 400 men now employed, with
$4,000 tons of ore in sight. with, il Is stated an
assay of IA per cent, while selected specimens,
1t is affirmed, have shown as much as 20 per
cent, or even 40 per cent. large concentrating
plant and smelling furnaces are being erected
by this company, which will probably be ready
for working in the summer.
The chief deposits of tin are found in Custer
and Pennington counties. The veins vary in
width from one foot to more than 80 feet. the
length from a few yards to five miles, and the
outcrOp ranges from few feet to more than 80
feet above the surface. Il is said that at least
per cent of tin can everywhere be depended on.
According TO the Omaha Bee II. G.
Wicker, general manager Of this COM
pany, reports as follows:
We have 1000 tons OF ore on the Dump
10000 in sight, and we vii begin shipping tin
to the Omaha smelter py February next. Plans
for the concentrator, which will crush $50 tons
Of metal per day, are now being drawn, and this
will be set mp in few months. Shortly after
the concentrator Is in operation another with
the same capacity " II be added, making daily
output OF 1-Jo0 tons
Coates & Co., iron and steel manu-
facturers, are erecting a tin plate manu-
factory at Baltimore. At Pittsburg, Pa,
there are tin plate mills in various stages
of construction that, when finished, will
have cost an aggregate for this part of the
machinery alone of about 81, 100000. These
have been ordered by some thirty Fl rms or
corporations that are making or are pre-
pairing TO make tin plate. This 81, 900, 90
of machinery, of course, does not include
the full machinery equipment. but only
the tin plate mills.
The st. Louis tin plate establishment of
Congressman Niedringhaus announces in
the New York Sun that it will employ any
American tin plate rollers who may apply
and pay them 100 per cent advance per
box over what is paid for the same work in
England. 1t wants about sixty skilled
workmen among its 600 employees, who
may serve to instruct the inexperienced
American workmen.
The Lodge immigration law enacted BY
the last congress permits the immigration
of foreign iaborers under contract in a
single instance: Where their special skill
is required for the establishment of a new
industry in the United States.
Aside from the great tin ore deposits of
South Dakota and California, which are
under development on large scale, there
! are other deposits in the Blue Ridge
| mountains and foothills that will evenru-
ally be unearthed.
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indispensable quality is as far IS our
peopie will ever go.

indispensable quality is as far IS our
people will ever go.
Ii is good thing in private business for
an employee TO understand that his reten-
ton in service depends upon his fidelity
and capacity rather than upon any system
of protection by law which plants him i'm
movably in life position. The prospect
that change of administration will not
dismiss man who not only is not indis-
pensable, but is a public drone, dude or
insolent snob in Office is not good for the
health or efficiency of the public service.
The man of marked capacity and merit
ought to stay, but life tenure in public
Office for the vast mass of mediocre crea-
lures who yawn and dawdle over their
duty in a government Office is not de-
sirable, for as q rule they become victims
TO the "big head" and justly odious and
veIatious to the public.
Life tenure of office generates bureau
cratic spirit, obstructive to progress, OPP
posed to all changes of routine, stagnant,
jealous, arrogant and narrow-minded, as
We see it displayed in the army and navy
staff departments, who oppose all i'm
provements not suggested by themselves.
Their secure tenure of Office paralyzes
their ambition and dulls their inventive
faculty. This spirit came near losing US
Ericcson's Monitor, which our navy staff
rejected; and it is notorious that the
United States army engineers are not sell
dom dull and non-progressive compared
aTr-;f
private business is life tenure adopted as a
principle, which frees the employed from
the chance of dismissal at the will of the
employer.
One need not go further than Montreal
or any other large city of the Dominion to
feel the difference between the demeanor
of a government officer whose tenure
of Office is limited by his commits
sion of four years, if not sooner
removed by political pressure, and
that of petty officer who holds life
appointment which can only be Cancelled
By the absolute moral suicide of the in
cumbent. These petty Canadian officials
who hold life appointments are not only
more insolent in Office but infinitely more
stupid and slow than American public
servants. The petty government official,
whether state, municipal or federal, the
moment his life tenure is secured be-
comes first indolent, then incompetent
and finally insolent. He becomes q
barnacle on the keel of the ship, as he did
in France; he soon acquires all the vices of
mind and manners that belong to an aristo-
cratic, favored class, without any Of their
hereditary virtues. The civil service law
should protect the public servant from
persecution or injustice; he should have
redress against private spite that falsely
impeaches his capacity or fidelity, but a
legalized life tenure, to which we are prac-
tically drifting, would put the people at
the mercy of an insolent army of in eff
Gent, stupid, slow, indolent and impudent
public stipendiaries, wretched and worth
less because they would feel themselves
immovable. Such an aristocracy of red
tape worms would be intolerable.
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THE SEATTLE ACKNOWLEDGMENT FRIDAY

ing provision was made for the creation OF med
icsl boards AZ each branch TO examine inmates
and ascertain what proportion OF them are able
10 maintain themselves and not disabled These
reports are now under consideration. The
board at the California branch reports that there
is not a single inmate who could be properly ex-
cuded In the central branch the board found
that thirty-dve inmates should be excluded be-
cause they have sufficient income TO maintain
themselves, and seventeen because they were
physically able. The Milwaukee branch has
not reported. The board has not yet determined
upon the line OF policy to be pursued in these
cases. II is the desire to rio the homes OF in
mates really able to take care of themselves In
order TO afford room for deserving veterans, out
so many considerations arise that il is not prac-
ticahle to apply general ruleS.
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NEW YORK.

The nomination of Fassett in New York
ought TO be satisfactory to all elements Of
the party. He is clean and able, young
enough to rouse the enthusiastic support
OF the younger voters, and with expert
ence enough in affairs TO give assurance Of
administrative capacity and 10 attract
support from the conservative classes.
The nomination of Fassett in preference
90 Andrew White. ex-president of Cornell
college, was wise. for though White is an
able and upright man. he is a scholar in
serested in the study of political problems
rather than s scholar absolutely in poll
ties. and such men are never very near the
masses; at least, not near enough to call
out fun vote. They are 70 politics what
fancy farmers are 20 Agriculture-the
genuine farmers either do not like them or
view them as subjects for wonder and
Amusement rather than as leaders or
teachers.
Republican gubernatorial candidates in
New York hare no ''surs thing" there is
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The Park Place Disaster Verdict.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The tale of the horrible
disaster in Park place, resulting in the death of
sixty odd human beings, is now ended with the
verdict of the jury. II found the people killed
lost their lives by the collapse of the building
caused by the giviag way of supporting iren
columns near the middle of the ground floor,
due to some sudden shock applied to said
columns and not due to their apparent inherent
weakness. The jury was unable TO find whether
the breaking of these columns was due to an
explosion or not. The jury recommended legis-
lation authorizing the FIRE department TO peri
odically inspect all buildings used for printing,
manufacturing and storage purposes.
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The Grain Blockade in Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. l0.-The Star says in re-
gard TO the reported blockade in the movement
of wheat in this city: "The reports could not
have been far from correct had they been
printed week or ten days ago, but coming as
they DO just now, when the railroad is cleaning
up the last bunch of cars left over from last
weeks rush, it is hard for the grain men and
agents to believe. Every one knows the
real situation. Last week the roads were caught
uuawares, and for time cars could not be had
fast enough TO handle grain. The extra efforts
made by the lines and the decrease in receipts
have combined to clear the yards here. At no
time last week was the rush equal to that OF
previous years. The real rush has not yet be-
gun. Many predict a blockade when the enor-
NOUS grain crop OF Kansas begins to move In
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Two Suicides at Niagara Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, Sept 10.-This after.
noon a well dressed woman, unknown, and
about Is years OF age, threw herself into the
rapids. A man named Cohen, OF Philadelphia,
sprang into the water and attempted to save her.
She resisted his efforts, aud he finally had to
leave her to save himself. A couple OF hours
later a party on Luna island were startled by
hearing young man near them cry "Fm going,
goodbye" Turning, they saw him spring into
the water. In a minute he disappeared over the
falls. His name is said to be Albert Heinrich.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned not to pay
any money to parties representing to be
agents Of the Seattle PosT-IsTELLIeEscEE,
except the following, who are the only
authorized travelling agents of the Posi-
IsTELLIeEscER, viz, J. A. Mcclellan, l..
G. Branson, T. A Davies, J. II. Wiliett
and 7. ID. Curtis. This does not apply to
resident agents of this paper, who are
located In various cities and towns OF the
Northwest, nor to postmasters, who are IN
all cases authorized to take subscriptions
Cor the Daily, Sunday and Weekly Posi-
fvrELLIGEECER
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Murder and Suicides I'm Utah.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept. 10.-A Tribune special
from Green River says: Yesterday Cass Hite and
A. F. Kohler revived an old quarrel. Kohler
got Winchester rife and paraded the streets,
saying he would shoot Hite. The latter went
out to pacify him, when Kohler shot, missing
Hite, who then drew a revolver and fired three
times, killing KOhler instantly and wounding
Frank Drake, who was standing near Kohler.
Nelson and Harry La Favre, natives OF Michi-
gan, suicided here today by drinking carbolic
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Shortening Freight Train Service.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 10-The Southern Pa
cifc company has shortened considerably the
through freight train service from San Fran
cisco to Portland. Heretofore the train sched-
ules between san Francisco and Ashland, and
between Ashland and Portland have not been
in harmony. Trains would wait for several
hours at Ashland every day, and Saturdays AID
Sundays often lay over at Ashland and Rose
burg for thirty-two hours. Hereafter trains
viii go through without detention, seven days
in a week, in eighty-two hours, shortening the
time at least six and one half hours.
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Railroad Notes.

NEW YORK, Sept 10-The meeting of the
board OF commissioners Of the Western Trunk
Line Traffic Association, which was to have
been held tomorrow for a conference on the
question of commissions to be paid by trans.
continental lines on emigrant business, has
been indefinitely postponed. Several Western
lines profess to be unable to attend.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 10.--Ticket agents and their
friends to the number of 260 left this morning
on special train over the Northern Pacific for
al excursion to Yellowstone National Park.
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Anniversary of Perry's victory.

sASDUsKY, o.. Sept. 1o.-The Maumee Valley
Monument Association celebrated the seventy
eighth anniversary of Perry's victory on Lake
Erie at Put-in-Bay island today. The society
has for its object the preservation of places OF
historic interest. ExPresident Hayes, president
of the society, made a brief patriotic address.
Cassius NJ Clay, OF Kentucky, was the orator of
the day. He spoke with special reference to the
part taken in the war of 1872 by General Jean NJ.
Clay, his father, considering and answering
criticisms by some writer's thereon.
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Aeronaut Drowned in the Hudson.

NEW YORK, Sept l0-A fatal balloon acci-
dent occurred at the Egdorado gardens yester-
day. George White, OF Chicago, made an as
cent proposing to jump with parachute when
the balloon was at a height of 5000 feet He did
not attempt to jump. however, and finally the
balloon began to fall II dropped into the Hud-
son river and collapsed with the man under 1t.
No trace of the body has yet been found.
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Buffalo Chinese Trial Ended.

BUFFALO, n. Y. Sept lo.-The long trial OF
four Cinnamon, suspected of being Illegal resi-
dents, has come to a close in the United States
court. Commissioner Herschbeck discharged
Lee Sing and Pah Mia, and the two others were
found guilty of being Improperly in the coun-
try. They will be held in jail along with three
others who received similar sentence to await
the decision of tho judge on the question
whether they should be sent TO Canada or Chlna.
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command thst station. The Bennington is to
be added 70 Walkers squadron. He viii then
have i've vessels to Gherardis four. an with
these IL Is the purpose OF the secretary To have
evolution exercises throughout the winter and
spring.
sT. Louis. Sept l0--when the report was pub
lished some days ago tina; the United States ship
Pensacola was unseaworthy, ". II. Beiden, of
this city, whose son is serving an apprentice
ship on that vessel, wrote him asking for more
information on the subject. The reply was as
follows: "You say that IF the ship is not q to
go to sea the officers would not let her go, but
your are mistaken. The officers know she is not
sesworthy, but they cannot help themselves
The situation Is this way: She came
here to go out Of commission after being only
two years out of Norfolk navy yard. The same
contractor who now has charge OF repairs was az
Norfolk then, and he would not condemn his
own work after SO short q time. The ships safe
enough in fair weather, but if she ever gets
heavy blow. would rather be out OF her. When
she rolls her spar deck goes under water, and all
OF her seams are open"
DUBUQUE, Ia, Sept. 10. - Chief Engineer
Towne aud Constructor Hiehborn, OF the United
States navy, sent here to investigate the capac-
ity of the Iowa Iron Works for constructing the
new government torpedo boats, pronounce the
works able to ill the contract
SAN FRANCISCO, sept. n--Unlted states ship
Pensacola lett here this afternoon for Honolulu.
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Yellowstone Park Timber Reserve.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 9.-An additional
proclamation, signed by President Harrison and
Assistant Secretary of State hartoD, was issued
today IN regard to the timber reserve in Yellow
stone park. The boundaries are the same
ss described i'll the FIRST proclamation.
1t concludes with warning to all
persons not 10 enter or to make settlement in
-he sections reserved for the Yellowstone park.
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Withdrawals From Depository Banks.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. lo.-The secretary OF
the treasury has decided to make further
withdrawal OF 100000 from depository banks.
A call viii be mada in the first instance upon
banks which the secretary thinks have too large
an amount of govern ment funds in proportion
10 the security furnished. In some cities where
there are several government repositories one
will be discontinued
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Oficers of the Chosen Friends.

WAsHINGToS CITY, Sept l0-The supreme
council of the Order ef Chosen Friends elected
officers today L. p Morse, of New York, was
elected supreme councillor, and c. Il. Arnold, of
san Francisco, vice-c0unciiIor
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The searles-Hopkins will Case.

SALEM. Mass, Sept 10.-Those in position to
be familiar with the Searles will case say the
prospect is good for a compromise before the
hearing, assigned for two weeks from yester-
day. They say the Southern Pacific stock is held
together under this will, and that rather than
take the risk OF breaking up this large block of
stock the parties will pay roundly.
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The Keystone Bank Examination.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1o.-The expert exami-
nation Of the Keystone bank books has been dis
continued, the $500 appropriated by congress
for making a special examination OF national
banks throughout the country being used up.
An expert said ii was unfortunate that the work
had ceased Just at this time, RS a very interest
ing and important point in the examination had
lust been reached
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept 10. A Ledger special
says: Last evening an attempt was made to
wreck the Lehigh valley train at Kennedy
station, near Philipsburg. quantity OF dyna
mite had been placed on the track and when
freight train ran over il the explosion was
forcible enough to throw the engine Off the
track. No one was hurt There is no clue to
the perpetrators
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Microscopic Inspection Of Pork

WASHINGTON CITY, sept l0-secretary Rusk
has received applications from packers at Bos-
ton, South Omaha, Neb. and Kansas City for
microscopic inspection of pork. and has ar
ranged schedule of products TO be inspected at
each of these places Tor export
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The Justin Proiectile . Great Success.

UREA, v v, Sept 10-At Perryvlle ravine
this afternoon three of the Justin projectles
were thrown from ordinary guns. The trials
were great success. shell containing four
teen pounds of nitro-glycerine displaced nearly
ten tons of rock against which II was fred.
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PURCELL T., Sept ia fierce fight occurred
near here today, in which United States mar
shal and party captured two noted and desper-
ate outlaws after mortslly wounding them.
The posse in charge of Deputies sWayne. Cooke
and EIkins had been on the trail of William Cor
icy and Ross Riley for several days They cor
nered them today in an old hut and demanded
their surrender. The outlaws responded with
q volley from their revolvers. The posse re-
turned the fire. A lively fusillade was kept up
for some time. The outlaws finally surren-
dered. They had both been shot, it is thought
fatally. None of the posse were injured. Cor
ley is horse thief. who escaped from an Ar
kansas penitentiary. Riley is Cherokee
negro He was one OF the seven murderers of
some Cherokee5
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Fled to Canada to Avoid Creditors.

NEW YORK, sept l0.-Lewis Stein, garter and
elastic supporters dealer, has sold out his bust
ness and fed To Montreal, leaving debts amount
Ing TO, 1t is alleged, upwards of $1,000
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A bio u odied Netcrans In soIdier., Home.

NAsHINGToS CRY, sept 10.-The board of
managers of the National home for disabled
volunteer soldiers has about concluded its
quarterly meeting IN this city At the last rnset
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