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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-07
The Grand Army Anniversary.

WAsHISGroy CIR, April 6.-The quarter
centennial of the organization of the Grand
Army of the Republic was celebrated in
this city tonight by holding union services
in the Metropolitan Methodist church I'M
der auspices Of the posts Of the Depart
ment of the Potomac.
New ORLEANS, April 6.-The Confederate
Veteran Associations, assisted by the va
rious military organizations of the city,
this afternoon decorated the graves of their
former comrades.
New YoRK, April 6-The twenty-fifth
anniversary of the organization of the G.
A. r. was marked tonight by commemo-
rative services held by the various posts in
this city and Brooklyn. The principal adj
dress was by General Swayne.
DECATUR, ILL.,, April 6.-The celebration
of the silver anniversary of the G. A. r.
began in this city today with elaborate
exercises at the Grand opera house. The
city is beautifully decorated, in prepara-
ton for the great meetings to be held dur
ing the week.
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WASHINGTON CITY, April 6.-The secretary OF
the treasury has determined on a number OF i'm
portant changes in the regulations governing
the transportation of bonded goods In Canadian
cars over United States territory, but will not
make them public for several days yet. II was
announced at the department today that the
secretary had decided that domestic goods taken
from ports in the nited states by the Canadian
Pacific to Revelstoke, B. c.. may be transferred
from cars at that point under supervision OF
customs officers TO American vessels for trans
portsrion down the Columbia river to Little
Falls. Wash, and there reloaded on cars fos the
Canadian Pacific road.
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- Cembinatlon Between spreckels
- he Octopus Fully Arranged.
rnILApELPHiA, April 6.-The Record says:
1 43tef light Of over three years Claus
Eeokeaa and the sugar trust have come
~ N understanding by which there will
- no further competition between them.
Neeotiatfons which have been go
~ an Tor some time at New York
nd San francisco were virtually con-
eluled In this city Sunday. Theodore
4yuneyefs Of New York president Of the
QG1R trust. went through the big refinery
~ 6preckels on that day and made q care
~ examination of it. Searles. of New
Xork, secretary Of the trust, and other
0entlemen interested in 1t were also
- the city, and it is under
1tood the agreement reached at San
4tancisco last week between Sprcckles
md J. G. Havemeyer was Endorsed. By
eAie agreement Spreckles is not to sell his
sugar n that part Of the country east Of
I no Missouri river. and the Havemeyers
ne not 70 invade the territory west of the
etsaouxi The trust refinery in San Fran
Z c1ccO end that belonging to Spreckeis are
4 q alternate monthly in closing, and in
5 lni1 way It - expected production on the
41c1oc coast can BE- % regulated that there
al 3 no difficulty In maintaining prices.
when asked what effect the agreement
would have upon the Philadelphia refinery
Claus Spreckols, IT., while admitting the
oomblnation on the Pacific coast, said it
would not adcct the refinery here. There
/ hrs been no combination he said. ..bv
which the production and price of sugar
- our Philadelphia refinery will be regu-
lated according to any understanding with
{ ne trust The refinery will remain indie
peadcnt'
Recent events have put Claus Spreckels
- position where he can force terms on
ahe trust He has secured the greater
part Of tho sugar crop of the Hawaiian
Islands and made large sum OF money bv
1he removal OF the duty on raw sugars.
- purchased S0.0C0tons of Java sugar and
stored i on an island in the Pacific ocean
until few days ago, when. he brought il
tn iree. thus saving $3.50 ton in duties
IN Il.
President Havcmeyer, of the sugar
trust, returned TO New York TODAY after
arranging the details of the combination
with Spreckels. Notwithstanding the as
oertion of Claus Sprcckels. jr., that the
Fhiladelphia refinery win not be affected
~ the deal, it is believed In the sugar
trade that steps will surely be taken look.
Ing to curtailmcnt Of its production.
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Human yermin shut Out.

New YORK, April 6.-Ten Russian end
grants who arrived here yesterday on the
Dania from Hamburg were barred from
landing at the barge office. General poor
health, disease and liability to become
public charges were the reasons given for
shutting them out. When the Russians
were informed they were TO be
sent back they made great outcry, Shrek
ing and curslng and rolling over on the
door and jumping up and trying to force
their way out in spite of the gatekeepers.
They were finally sent back to the DANA
to return to Hamburg.
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DEMANDS OF MINERS.
The Eight Hour Day and an
Increase Of Wages.
QUIET IN THE COKE COUNTRY.


PrrrsBuRa, April 6-The executive board
Of the United Mine Workers met in this
city this afternoon, and after long deiib-
GRAFTON prepared scale consisting princI-
paIly of the eight-hour demand and 10 per
cent advance in wages This scale will
be presented tothe operators tomorrow.
Though everything was quiet. affairs in
the coke region today were decidedly in
teresting to both sides. The operators
made determined effort to start several
of their plants, with but doubtful success.
The strikers devoted themselves to look
ing after stragglers, and kept away
from the works. But few men are
working in each plant. Several
companies. however, have notified
the sheriff of Fayette county that
they intend to start tomorrow or later in
the week, and that the county will be held
responsible for damage if their works are
not guarded. The militia is still held
here, their presence being q guarantee of
peace. The strikers still hope for COM
promise. Up to tonight several More
wood rioters had been arrested, and eight
of the deputies who did the shooting.
The justice held those charged with riot
ing and carrying concealed weapons in
$Asooo, 0ulc tuc OcputicS CAuISS0 Win
murder were released on $500.
LINCOLN, Neb., April CA strike of
about sixty-tive switchmen employed by
the Burlington & Missouri railroad in this
city was begun today. The company re-
Gently found it necessary to discharge
several men. The switchmen's union pre-
pared . list of men whom it desired should
be retained, but the company declined to
comply, with result of all the men quit
ting. 1t is not believed the strike viii
affect other departments.
NEW York, April Gone thousand
journeymen painters struck today for
higher wages. The strike came to an end
tonight. most of the men securing the
concessions wanted.
GALEsBuRe, ILL.,, April 6.-S. E. Wilkin-
son. grand master Of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, has discharged Charles
7. Salisbury, John C. Glen, Charles w.
Flanders, John O'Rourke and r. s. Bed
man, grand trustees of that organization.
The reason for this, Wilkinson said, was
usurpation of authority and failure to
make proper examination of the books of
various officials. Salisbury of this city,
one of the trustees, denies the authority
of Wilkinson to discharge them, and says
they are still serving regardless Of the or
der.
TREsToS, n. j., April 6.-Twelve thou
sand brickmakers struck this morning
against decrease in wages.
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Presbyterian Orthodoxy Aroused

PHILApElrHIA, April 6.-What promises
TO be struggle of no small Importance for
the maintenance OF orthodox Presbyterian
ism was opened today by the preshy,ery of
Philadelphia, which took the initiative in
calling the attention of the assembly TO
opinions expressed by Professor Briggs.
who occupies the chair of Biblical theology
in Union Theological Seminary at New
York. The overture practically petitions
for his dismissal
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@. ". Hunt WIN Return This Month.

wALLA wAILA, April S-lSpecisl Charles
Herman, assistant general manager OF the Ore
gon 4 Washington Territory railroad, returned
this afternoon from flying trip to St Paul. He
reports meeting G. W. Hunt there. Mr.. Hunt was
en- route home, but meeting Mrs. Hunt there,
went with her to New York, where the lady
goes for medical treatment. Herman says Hunt
will not return to walIa walla before April %,
but that part payment on the purchase price
OF the road is to be paid him on the 18th. Hunt
viii turn over the road to Wright after return
ing, but will continue rs president and general
manager.
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JAY GOULD IN ST. LOUIS.
He IL Interviewed on the Finances {
the Union Pacific.


ST. Louis, April Especial. Jay Gould
and party arrived in this city this MORN
ing. Gould said: 81 am on my regular
inspection tour. and will take look at the
lines of the Southwestern system, and
while here will confer with the officials
with reference to various matters connected
with the road" He declined to say any
thing with reference to tariff matters
Late tonight Mr. Gould consented 10 give
out q few ideas regarding some of his ven
lures.
"Messrs. Huntington and Croker have been
interviewed lately on a scheme for Joint
ownership OF the Southwestern properties. and
you have been quoted ~ favoring the plan.n
said the interviewer.
Nothing has been determined on that matter
yet. Oh course II could only be accomplished nv
number OF wealthy individuals who hold
stock OF the various companies joining their in.
terests for mutual protection.
1T is understood that blanket ruor.ysya .xs
TEN is being arranged TO cover the Somewhat
confused financial affairs Of the Union Pacific
"fes, think that when the stockholders meet
towards the last OF this month we will have
something to offer in that connection. Bonds
covering the entire property at low rate of
interest would be most advantageous
thing. The Union Pacific has $500 miles OF
rack, and Loo miles OF this is covered by a gov
eminent lien which amounts in round numbers
less the sinking fund, to s5O.n0o0oo Now. as a
matter OF fact, it would not be such a terrihls
thing to the company il the government did
take the lao miles and we had to reconstruct
the gaps IL order to round out the system. Bat
think thai We viii offer blanket mortcare
which VIII take care of the government lien as
well as of the other securities"
CHiAGo, April 6.-The annual meeting
of the Chicago & Alton road was held to.
day. The following board OF directors was
elected: t. B. Blackstone, John r. Dnke
Morris X. Jessup. ]. c. McMuIlen. John
A. Stewart, Albert A. Sprague. John I
Mitchell, William n. Blackstone and
c. Bartlett The directors reelected the
old officers
SALT LAKE CRY April 6.-The Castle
Valley Railroad Company has filed articles
o. incorporation with capital stock of
a,oe,o0. The road starts from Price sta
uon, on the Rio Grande Western mad
in Emory county, ana runs to Pitssbury
in the Coal fork of the Cottonwood canon
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JOHN L. IN THE RING.
win Second Corbett Against
Peter the Great.
THE HALL-FITzsiMMoNs MATCH.
Side Bet Of Ten Thousand Wanted-Jim
DAILY Bests Pat Farrell 81
Philsdelphia.

SAN FKAScrsco. April Especial. lit
is settled that John L. Sullivan will be in
Jim Corbett's corner when be meets Peter
Jackson in May. The actor-pugilist is due
here on that week, and as he entertains no
love for Peter, he will get behind the
Olympic club professor in expectation of
seeing him down Jackson. and thus settle
the question of Peters ability.
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rHE CITY LIBRARY.


Open Tomorrow.
A meeting OF the board of library commits
s:ouers was held at the Office of the librarian, In
the Occidental block, yesterday, all the mem
bers being pre3nt except Mrs. ). Z Haines, ~
wss decided tat the reading-room should be
opened to the public tomorrow morning, letter
from Mr. lockwood, the purchasing agent, was
read. ana several matters OF minor detail given
attention.
The great bulk Of the 5000 volumes which IL
vas decided some tina ago to purchase, will not
arrive for several weeks Some 80 volumes on
the List prepared by Mr.. lockwood were found
In the stocks OF local Dealers and are already on
the shelves, but they will not be allowed TO go
out until the entire purchase il received and
cataloxued.
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MEMBERS OF malta STONED.

Kansas City Laborers Drive Italians
From Employment for Cutting Wages.
KANSAS CRY, April 6.-There WIS 4
small riot at the Phoenix packing-houss
this morning. Rumors of the re-opening
of the packing-house, which has been
closed since November, caused crowd of
laborers to congregate about the gates,
about 800 in all. Later twenty Italians
came up in a body. They told the super
intendent they would work for 81 day.
When the crowd learned Of the offer of
the Italians they seized fence pickets,
stones and other missiles and charged the
Italians. The Italians made stand for q
moment, but were soon forced back and
ended by taking precipitate flight, fol-
lowed by storm of curses and missiles
1t is not known whether any Italians are
injured or not.
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No Duty ON Church Windows.

WAsHISeroS CRY, April 6.-Assistant
Secretary Spaulding has directed that GER
tain pictorial paintings on glass for st.
Ignatius' church at San Francisco be adj
mitted at New York duty free, pending in
vestigation as to whether they are in tact
pictorial paintings or window glass or
glass windows.
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{ - Ge1a1os Gail wiIl BE Reelected.
TAixxnAssxE, Fla, April 6.-From the
Vfctofy u his faction in the caucus nomi-
sno1ioas tonight il is predicted that Call
- majority Of the upper house at least.
~ thoenming senatorial! fight.
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THE QUALIFICATIONS FIGHT.

Side Bet OF $4,000 Wanted by the
Champion. Besides the Big Purse.
CHICAGO. April Especial bob Fitz-
simmons says he is growing more anxious
to make match with Jim Hall for the
big $1,000 plum offered by the Astoria
Athletic Club. Backer Clark's latest
move was to notify Richard <.
Fox that if Halls hacker, Harris,
would match Hall for 80, 600 besides the
purse. he would be willing to have Fox
hold the outside stake. Clark has tele-
graphed Harris Of his action and has
requested him to agree upon q New
Yorker as stakeholder. To President
Grant. of the Astoria club, Fox sent the
following message:
Inform Harris. jim Halls hacker. that viii
be willing to hold the outside stakes OF $4,000
side they propose to wager for glove contest
between Bob Fitzsimmons aud Jim Hall. indie
pendent of the purse of $I7.Ooo which the As
tcria club has so literally offered for meeting
between the champions / make this offer 70
prevent any hitch in the match.
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chicaro.s Grea. pea,h Eat.

. CHICAGO, April 6.-The death rate last
week was higher than ever known in Chi
eago, the fgures reaching Sl4. of which sa4
were OF throat and lung disease. Today
was bright and dry, and marked falling
off IN the death rate Is nnrnS
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NEW YogS. April civilian Gillenly,
an English actor of some prominence, and
who is sand 10 have first sung Wearing of
the Green" in this country, died today.
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the said divines were sthe acknowledgements
Of the Tkrds Baptiss and Herald" and
notorious liars" The indictments are
the outcome of bitter newspaper war be-
tween the Westesn Baptist and the Tezas
Baptia and Herald. The accused person
viii 50 to trial. The legal contest bids
fair to become most sensational one.
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In Favor OF Maxxen Land f,rant.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 6-The supreme
court of the United States today affirmed
the judgement of the circuit court of the
United States for the district of Colorado
in favor of the Maxwell Land Grant Com
pany, on the suit brought against that
company by the Interstate Land Com
pany to recover q large tract Of land in
Las Animas county, Colorado.
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Yellowstone Park Enlarred.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 6.-By the
proclamation issued by the president last
Saturday there was added to Yellowstone
National park strip of land about twenty
miles wide on the east side. with strip on
the south extending over the great Rocky
mountain divide as far west as Idaho.
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No Change in the rre.survahip

WASHINGTON CRY. April 6.-It is stated
on the best of authority that there is no
immediate prospect of change IN the
office of United States treasurer, and that
the president will certainly take no action
until Huston RECEIVERS from his present
illness
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Nesotiations with Canada Postponed.

Negotiations With Canada Postponed.
WAsHIsGroS CIrY, April 6-Accompan-
led by Sir Julian Pauncefote, the Canadian
cabinet officials called upon Secretary
Blaine at his home Just before noon today.
Their stay was but few moments, and re-
turning to the hotel they announced that
they were about to leave Washington City.
The president has signihed his desire to be
present at the conference, and as his COM
ing trip West would interfere in that, it
was thought best to postpone negotiations
until such time as the president could
give the matter his attention. Messrs.
Foster and Thompson will leave Washing
ton City this afternoon for Ottawa, and
Upper will 60 to London. He says Sir
Julian Pauncefote will notify the party
when to return to Washington City, which
will be as soon as the president can con-
veniently give his attention to the negotia-
tons.
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The Kincaid Murder Trial.

WAsHINGroS CRY, April 6.-Arguments
begun in the Kincaid murder case today,
but an adjournment was soon taken be-
cause of the illness of one of the jurors.
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complete the prescribed limit Townsend,
an old-time pedestrian, kept awake $50
hours and then collapsed. He exhibits
symptoms of insanity.
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Purchases OF silver.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 6.-Three hun
dred and ninety-four thousand ounces of
silver were purchased today at prices rang.
ing from 9S Is to 9s. 35.
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coIuxBus, O.. April 6.-The Democrats
61ectcd their city ticket by majorities rang
! ine Is 10 /. 100 with the one exception OF
1nep6es Of the board of public works.
The Republican majority in the city last
III wae shout 500
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Germany VIII Admit American Pork.
BERLIN, April Cit is announced that
Germany has resolved to withdraw the
embargo upon American pork The
official notice will probably be delayed
some time in view Of certain negotiations
going on between Germany and the
United States.
WAsHIsGros CIrY, April 6.-Speaking
about the cabled statement Of the removal
of the embargo on pork by Germany, Sec
rotary Rusk said this evening that he had
had no official notice of it. When the in
spection law of March was passed he
caused its provisions to be communicated
to the German government through the
department of state and Minister Phelps.
The secretary's belief is that though We
have received no official notice of the re-
moval of the embargo we can look for
some such action on the part of Germany
before long.
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LosASsrosr, Ind, April e-James L.
West, president of the Bill-Posters' Asso-
ciaiioa Of the United States, died today.
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Death 81 - Aholitio

death OF m AbOlft1Onist.
BosToN, April 6.-The noted anti-slayery
agitator and temperance reformer, D.
Bucklin Fits. is dead.
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Shipping IntelIirence.

San FRAScIsco, April 6.-Departed--St
Walla Walla, Victoria and Seattle. Cleared
General Fairchild, Port Angeles.
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C1xvEIAsp, O., April 6.-Hon. William
d. Rose, Republican candidate for mayor,
~ eIected today by majority Of shout
1N00 The entire Republican ticket, with
ne exception Of city treasurer, is also
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San FRAscrsco, April 6.-Particulars Of
the death OF John F. Swift, United States
minister to Japan, arrived today on the
steamer Rio Janeiro. Mr.. Swift had been
prostrated by an attack OF influenza early
in the year, but was supposed to have en-
tirely recovered. On March 10 he COM
planned Of pain in the region of the heart
and went to bed. That night while talk
ing to Mrs. Swift he suddenly expired
without further warning Death was at
tributed to heart failure. The body will
be sent to San Franaisco, and the funeral
will be held here as soon Is the remains
can be transported.
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Cunningham win

Cunningham Wins Sleep-Fast.
DETROIT, April G.-The sleep-fast of los
hours was ended today. George Cunning
ham was the only one or the contestants to
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We sim have about $50 ps;rs - q
which we are offering at less than ?
price lace curtains IS Al Il 4 rae Hen Rlcxn<
chasing. We have them a. low = - ~ Sill zx'
FEATHERS AND rLOWERS-V6 s
Quarters for these goods. Our psices q
nnery shops. Our assortment ID = - 7
found in seattle. IL will pay you . T111
over Seattle. then try The RACKE3 =
Below we quote few Of the w. =
BARGAINS TIL = WEEK We - r.
new gods every day from forced sa3lS e r
always stop at THE RACKET =
chasing- lZ.z'
Ladies fast black hose. tnree pm - = al!
Note paper. loo . boz. "a 49,
Curling ircfss. only 10c eoch. s $3z
kid-coveresl hair curriers', only & 49, s
Envelopes, Sc bunch. x #a
Writing payer. ia sheets fu9 - 8@
sewing SIX. all colors, &c Sped MI
sink twist. lc a spool "a
Dress shields, loo paiI. s&5
Pins, PC paper.
Needles, lie paper. vs.
CASTLE soap, &c cake. s. Is
Choice toilet soap, &c cakA q
SIX yelling all shades, ike oyuE& 81
Embrot6eries at less than any okheR -
attic will sell them for. $50
Safety pins, any size, two papen ~ -
Good corsets. only &c. e -
Flannel shirts. SOC.
All wool shirts. 81. IN
Mems pants S8c. worth e1-64 81
Mems pants 81 90. VIVA p3.0Q ,sa3
Mems psnts y 10. worth 42EQ
Mems pants 81 IS, worth $27A ass: Ne
Bargains I'm muslin underwear.
Ladies' all silk vests, al shades, IA
Isle threat vests. only l5c. ssxa Us.
hildren's fast black ribbed hose, 3pnon
SIX suSpenders. only CSC. Is z:s*+
Al lin n tseie-elo,hs. y ys25s - 3
Linen towels, tablecioths and naQkD -
than ever. -