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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22
SHE'S BLACK, BUT SHE'S A TERROR
Omcer Brooks Gets WOrsted by . Pugil-
istic NegreSS.

VMC0T DIOOk9 00C0 w OI8COO Oy =
istic Negress.
Policeman Brooks has q sore head and q pair
Of colored eyes, the result of attempting to ar
rest q man who happened to have Q colored
amazon for WIFE, The battle occurred in front
of the Occidental hotel building, on Second
street near Yesler avenue, and was witnessed by
at least 1000 highly interested specta torD.
returning home about o'clock in the evening
and clawing each other like demons, on the
pavement Standing at one side was q colored
woman urging ed" one Of the men, who was
bleeding at the nose, to break the other fellow in
two and throw the ends away. Officer Brooks
rushed up and parted the men. He hung on to
"Ed," but the other man ran away ana could
not be found.
Up to this time the colored woman had taken
no part in the fight, but when she saw the officer
was bent on taking ED" to prison, her eyes
flashed fire. Then, for one short second, there
was cyclone Of black legs, arms and white
skirts. She shot out her fists, . 10 Dempsey, and
the officers hat went flying out In the mud.
"You arrest my husband, will your Use black,
| is, but I'll learn every white. policeman he'd
better leave my Ed alone!" and again the long
The officer was pOwerless. He would not
strike the woman, though he could have done
20, and the crowd jeered ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Just then Captain Kent and Officers Sanst rom
and Osborn arrived and TOOK the belligerent
woman and her white husband to the lookup.
The man said his name was Ed J. Jones, but
the woman said:
.sMy name is Sallie Doe, like all the other
folks say who get put in the callaboose."
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Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Carlisle ON the
Question Of Dowries.

Question Of Dowries.
Miss Grundy, il.
Mrs. Noble says: II do not like the
idea of giving dowries. I think them de-
grading and a relic of barbaric age.
When the subject is looked at in its true
light it Degenerate into mere question of
barter Among Indian tribes the habit
is always to pay down bounty or pur-
chase money, either in lands or an equal
value in beads, skins or wampum upon the
choice of q bride from among the dusky
daughters of the nation. If the maiden be
well-favored and possessed of superior at
fractions, the money is paid over by the
groom into the hands of the father, and
the young girl becomes wife with all the
show and ceremony of early barbaric Gus
tom. Should the maid be ill-favored or de-
void of personal charms, q handsome sum
is paid by the parent as bonus, thrown in
after the manner Of . chrome, to equalize
the bargain"
''There is to me-" Mrs. Noble went on,
something repulsive in the bare consider
alton of dowry giving in civilized COM
munity and in an age Of Christian adj
vancement. On the other hand, father
possessed of any means would be unrea-
sonable to permit his child to enter into
the matrimonial state empty-handed.
choice be possessed Of moderate income
and steady business habits. A fair start
in life is the secret of . successful future,
and many men are too often hampered in
their youth by the burden of family ex-
penses that cripple their best efforts. at a
time when little discreet financial aid
would set them afioat upon the sea of sue
cess with favorable winds to watt their
bark. There is wise clause in English
jurisprudence that provides for the sup
port of wife from an endowment con-
tanned In the marriage settlement. Such
dot belongs Internationally to the wife.
the demands of the husband"
Mrs. Carlisle expresses short but decided
views In favor of the dowry. Said she:
"A woman should always possess means
OF her own II she expects to enjoy a per-
fectly congenial welded life. Even the
most generous of husbands often overlook
the smaller needs of household that form
so important factor in the general COM
fort and happiness, and very few women
care to be constantly making petty de-
mands upon their husbands, preferrine
more often to go without necessity rather
than annoy man by little opportunities
of this kind; until at length lack of mn.
tual confidence engenders misunderstood
ings that prove the beginning of serious
arrangements. 1t is the same thing over
again as that brought out in the allowance
system, and If the wife possesses indepen-
dent means the wheels Of domestic ma
chinery run smoothly forward without iar
or hindrance. By all means give your
daughters wedding portion should your
fortune permit, and do not thrust her
from the parental nest unsupplied with
necessary protection from future want"
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THE MOSS MURDER CASE.
Woods Pleads Not Guilty and Accuse
Moss Of Suggesting tho Crime.

PORT ANGELES, Feb. 2l.-(Special. 1.-The cor
respondent of the PosT-INTELLIGENcER inter-
viewed Sheriff Gould yesterday concerning GER
tain rumors AZ to what murderer Woods said
while here. Among other things It was re-
ported that ne had told several parties that
Moss, the husband OF the woman murdered.
told him previous to starting to Washington
City that II he would get away with Mrs. Moss
he would pay him 81 500. He was also said to
have told Sheriff Gould the same story on his
way back to Port Townsend, after court was ad-
journed ct this place. In the interview, after
some general talk on the subject, the following
question was put directly to the sheriff:
ibid Woods say to you on the trip to Port
Townsend that Moss told him that If he would
make way with Mrs., Moss that he would make
II all right with him?
The sheriff replied that Woods did not use those
exact words, but they amounted to the same,
Sheriff Gould stated that 1t looked very bad for
Moss. When Woods was arraigned before the
grand jury he pleaded not guilty, and Il was
quite evident he had changed his mind a. to his
willingness to hang for the murder. q he con-
fessed to 1t In the presence OF the correspondent,
aud said he supposed he would have to be
Nj. Moss Is still living at the place where Mrs,
Moss -ss murdered, and was In town today pur-
chns!n{ goods. He does not seem capable Of
such AeliAh conspiracy. He 10 well educated,
o. very pleasant and reverent manners, and the
last person imaginable who would Be accused of
such charge.
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THE TERMINUS OF THE PUGET SOUND
GRAY'S HARBOR RAILROAD!
The Natural 0uhtiP the Entire Grays HabaCai


The end OF the Tacoma Kamilchie steamer routn
which the large and comfortable steamer Multnomah
daily round trips and the point that is just receive
much attention from the Sound cities. n
Mer's Plat Of Kamilchie is upon the market al
vantage should be taken Of this opportunity of purch
good business or residence lot at low figures.
The prices will be very low to start with but will ~
creased upon the sale Of every fifty lots thus enabling
who purchase first to make speedy profit upon their IN
ment The principal streets being graded and ~
inducement will be offered to hOmeseekers. Lots e
rail connection with the Grays Harbor cities.
The most liberal terms will be made nth those desir
enter business or build themselves homes.
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VANCOUVER NEWS.
UnpYeceden ted Snow Storm and Sleigh
ing-Insane Attempt Ut Suicide.

Unpreced ented snow Storm and Sleigh
ing-Insane Attempt ct Suicide.
VANCOUVER, Feb. 2l-Ispecial. Never before
in the history OF this section OF British Columbia
has such extreme weather been known a. that
during the entire past week. Old settlers say it
is unprecedented. 1t has been constantly snow
ing and freezing for several days, and last night
the fall of snow exceeded twelve inches:
Sleighing Ii the order Of the day and will
probably continue for some time.
John shaw, who has been confined in the city
prison for several days, suffering from bad
case of delirium tremens, attempted suicide
this morning by sharpening nail and driving
IL into his brain. and but for the timely arrival
Of one of the wardens, the crazed man would
have succeeded in ending his life. He has been
pronounced insane and will Be sent TO the
asylum.
The steamer Mongkut, under charter to the
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company, to ply -
. feeder for shipments to and from the Orient,
between this city and Portland, has just come
out of the Esquimalt dry dock. This will be the
last trip of the Mongkut to this port. She will
leave here on Monday with freight for Portland,
and from there will load -four for China.
Evidences point to an exciting race for the
coming election of member Of parliament from
this district Workingmen of this place and
Westminster City have put out candidate.
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rendered few days ago by the superior couri
that the city had failed to establish it, claim to
the property. This morning, upon order Of the
court, the sheriff of the county went to the
building ana tne 1s,ies sr vsisr
In partition. This leaves the city with no placo
to incarcerate its municipal ofenders, and one
prisoner In the building at the time OF the
forced transfer, crazy Frenchman, was 10
moved 70 the county hospital. Application haa
been made BY the city for the use Of tho county
iail until other arfanRemouto can b made.
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NEW WESTMINSTER, Feb. H.-[Special + On
Monday last 'Scotty" Cathro, Surrey rancher,
came to this city TO buy supplies. During the
afternoon he drank freely and became intoxi-
Gated About IL O'Clock at night he packed his
goods into an old boat and proceeded to cross
the river. which was full OF ice, propelling the
craft with only one oar. constable endeavored
TO prevent him crossing, but Cathro was drunk
enough to be obstinate. and persisted in having
his own way. Since then he has not been heard
OF, and ii is certain he was drowned. His boat
was picked up by an Indian yesterday in badly
wrecked condition on the river bank above a
mile below the city, on the opposite side. He
was married and expected his family from Scot
land next week
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SACHS. FRIENDS DESERT HIM.
Supporters Who Remain Steadfast d
So for Family Reasons.

Supporters Who Remain Steadfast Do
So for Family Reasons.
PORT TOWNSEND, Feb. 2l.-[Special. 1.-The
Sachs editorial in today's Posr-INTELLIGENcER
is regarded here az very fair view of the situa-
ton, but one statement requires correction.
Sachs is not charged with drunkenness. He is
not q drinking man. Reports from here have
been somewhat one-sided for the reason that
Sachs would not make a statement for the pub
lie. He was approached by the Posi- INTEL
LIGENcER correspondent on several oc-
casions, but contented himself by either
swearing at the press or else by
saying he would prove at the proper time the
whole thing was malicious persecution. But It
is fact that since the result of the investiga-
ton has become generally known here, and the
true state of affairs come to light, nearly all
Sachs supporters have deserted him, and some
stand by him on account of personal friendship
for Henry Landes, his fatherin-law. The pre-
symptoms of innocence con hardly apply in his
case, because he has practically admitted all the
charges against him.
OLYMPIA, Feb. N.-lSpecial. collector Brad
shaw and Thomas Jefferson arrived today from
Port Townsend, and will remain in the interest
Of Judge Sachs. A resolution by Dyer, directing
the president of the Senate to request all
absentees to be present at the Sachs investigar
ton Tuesday, was adopted after discussion.
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Victoria Wants to Speak to the Pril
About thu Raccaraf Story.

Victoria Wants to Speak TO the Prince
About the Baccarat Story.
LONDON, Feb. 2l-[special. 1.-THE Prince Of
Wales, the future king OF England. Just
now ID engaged in lodging an interview
with his royal mother. 1t ap-
pears that the queen was not made
aware of the details Of the baccarat scandal till
Thursday after her return to Windsor castle
from Osborne, and Prince Henry Battenberg,
who has suffered good many Sights at the
hands of his royal brotherin-law and future king,
was the medium for communicating the facts to
her majesty, Queen Victoria. She Of late evinces
much anxiety az to the moral welfare Of her
Oldest son, and the baccarat story has agitated
her majesty to serious degree, not only be-
cause OF the glaring evidence of bad habits in
the prince, but also because it tends to make
the prince ridiculous
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killed by an Indi.n SCOUT,

HoLBRooK, Feb 2l.-A shooting affair occur
red at Fort Apache, Ariz., today, In which
Sergeant Richard Roster, OF the Tenth cavalry,
was shot through the lung and mortally
wounded by John Glass, chief of Indian scouts
at Fort Apache Both men had heretofore been
the best of friends. The cause OF the shooting
was a drunken squabble In Q game of cards.
Glass was discharged from the United States
army q few months ago to fill the position of
chief of scouts, and Il considered mau of great
bravery, having had much experience in dealing
with Indians. Six weeks ago he killed an In
dian in self-defense while endeayOring to per-
form necessary police duty at the agency.
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Shipping InteIlirence.

SAN Francisco. Feb. 21.--Arrived-str Una
tilla, Victoria; str Haytian Republic, Seattle.
Departures-Str Wellington, Nanaimo: All Nc.
Near, Seattle; Blk Tidal Wave, Port Madison:
Cleared-Sh Wachusett, Port Angeles: bk Ses
Breeze, whaling.
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Killed . King Of tho sky,

OLYMPIA, Feb. 2L-[Special William Bar.
nard, while coming to the city early this morn
ing. shot bald eagle measuring eighty inches
from tip to tip The bird was not killed ana
Mt. Barnard attacked il with club, but the
eagle was enraged and gave its opponent 4
severe battle before il was conquered.
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spokane Defeats Public Improvements.

Spokane Defeats Public improvements.
SPOKANE FALLS, Feb 2l.-tspeciaLl IAN elec-
100000 for public Improvements was held here
today. About one-third of the registered voters
went to the polls and the proposition failed to
carry, the vote resulting 55I for, $50 against,
three-ffths of the votes cast being necessary to
authorize the issue of bonds Public sentiment
is in favor OF bonding the city, but not until the
new charter has been adopted, when PROPOSE
ton to issue bonds to the amount of 100000
will no doubt be submitted and carried.
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Sullivan Costs Armour $500.
Chicago Herald.

Actor John L. Sullivan visited the stock
yards and went through Armour's packing
house. The brawny packers gaped at the
big fighter and followed him all about.
None Of them worked while he was there,
and Armour calculates his loss by reason
of Mr.. Suliivan's visit to be $500.
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$4,000 Fire In Colfax.

CoLFAx, Wash, Feb. 2l-A fire occurred this
morning In the dry goods house Of Wheeler,
Mottar & Co. In Fraternity block, destroying
he block and damaging the entire stock. The
loss Is estimated at so 600: insurance, $1,000
The fire is supposed 10 have been caused by the
crossing Of electric light wires.
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SAN Francisco. Feb. 2i.-Forecast till D. m.
Sun day, for Washington: Rain. turning to
snow In the mountains; winds generally north
TO east; nearly stationary temperature. ercant
cooler in eastern part of the state
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Burglars Arrested in T..om.

TACOMA, Feb 2l.-[Speciall Police ton,oht
discovered goods from tailor shop burglarixed
Friday, and arrested eight men, 1t 10 supposed
TO be an organized gang
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Brooks Couple, who Dragged Lody
Writ. H0ld I'm Suokane Court

BfoOks Couple, Who Drugged L0dy
Writ, Held In Spokane Court.
SPOKANE FALLS. Feb. 2L-lspecial. EBarney
Brooks and wife, charged with abducting 15-
year-old Lody Writ for immoral purposes, were
today held to answer before the superior court
in the sum Of u, 900, which they were unable to
give and went to jail The testimony showed
that the girl had been kept under the In
nnence OF drugs from the time she
fell into the hands of Brooks and wife at: the
Northern Pacific depot until she was taken to
Seattle. physician who examined the girl
testified that she had been wronged. T. Parker,
the gambler, to whom Miss Writ was practically
sold BY Brooks and wife, is believed to be the
man who accomplished her ruin.
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Serious Accident in Nanaimo Mine.

NANAINo, Feb. N.-lSpecial. l-waltcr Motifs,
a miner, met with terrible accident while en-
gagged at his work in the Southfield mine this
morning. He went to fire shot and tho squib
set light to the gas, and before the man could
get out of the place the shot went of and
brought the coal down on top Of him. The in
jured man IL in dangerous condition, aud
grave fears are felt for his recovery.
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The Earl OF AIhemarIe n..a

LONDON, Feb. 2i.-The Earl of Albemarle 4.
dead. He was general in the army and one of
the most cruel of Irish landlords. His SON. Wis.
count Bury, succeeds to his estate and title
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Fraser River salmon octopus.

NEW WESTMINSTER, Feb ALPHABETICALLY il
learned on good authority that the salmon syn.
dictate has got eleven Of the seventeen Fraser
river canneries in its control and expecto to get
three more. Two or three of the canneries posi-
lively refuse TO sell or join the scheme.
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Prepare for Spring

Now Is the time to attend TO yoar personal con-
diton in preparation for the change to spring sea-
son. If you have not ''wintered WELL" il you are
tired out from overwork, IL yonr blood has be-
come impure from close confinement in badly ven
tilated Offices or shops, you should take Hoods
Sarsarariila at once. II viii purify and vitalize
your blood, expel all germs OF disease, create
good appetite and give your whole system tone
and strength
II was very much run down In health, had no
strength and no inclination to do anything I
have been taking Hoods SarsaparilIa and that
tired feeling has left me- nay appetite has returned
1 am like rev man." CHAUNcKy LATHAM
North Columbus, Ohio.
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OREGON LEGIsLATURE ADJOURNs
Australian Ballot and Appropriation
for Portage Railway.

for Portage Railway.
SALEN, Or, Feb. 2l.--The sixteenth biennial
session of the Oregon state Legislature adjourned
today sine die. Two hundred and twenty seven
laws were enacted. Among the most important
were the Australian ballot bill, creation of q
state board of equalization, and . board of
for the construction of portage railway at The
Dalles: permitting only citizens Of Oregon and
Washington to fish for salmon in the Columbia;
dividing the state into congressional districts;
incorporating the port of Portland and provid-
ing for the consolidation OF Portland, East
Portland and Albina. No appropriation was
made for q Worlds fair exhibit.
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Jefferson County Convict Pardoned.
OLYMPIA, Feb 9.-[Special. l-Acting- Gov
ernor Laughton pardoned from the penitentiary
Henry Masse, sentenced from Jackman county
for granddaughter in 1881, and having but six
months to serve. The prosecuting attorney and
judge by whom Masse was tried recommended
his pardon.
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Death of An Oregon Pioneer.

LISKviLLE, Or, Feb. 2l.--J 7. Forbes, wide
Unknown citizen, died today of Bright's disease.
The deceased was pioneer .of this county and
was we'll known throughout Northern Calitor-
nsa and Southern Oregon. He was 81 years old
and leaves q widow
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Now Courthouse IN April

Now Courthouse in April.
Fred Gasch, chairman of the board of county
commissioners, made tour of the new court
house yesterday and inspected the work thor
oughly. He says that from appearances he
thinks the building will be ready for occupancy
some time in the last of April
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Most Portland Cars Run BY Hor,

PORTLAND. Feb. 2l.-lspecial. 1.-The California
Engineering Company, of San Fran cisco, has
taken orders here for putting in . l,100 horse
power steam plant for running the power-house
of the Third Street Electric Railway Company,
and . 500 horse power plant for the Washington
street Company. The same company has nearly
completed a 5000 horsepower plant for the
Willamette Steam Sawmill Company, which Is
the largest plant on the Coast.
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washinrton People I'm Chic.vo.

CHICAGO, Feb 21.-(specisl 1.-The following
Washington people are registered at the hotels:
Rreyoori-H. J. Collins, Seattle; c. L. Grafton,
Tacoma.
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snoqualmie MIL VIII Run Again.
It 10 reported that the enoqualmie Mill Com.
pany's mill win begin operations again Monday.
The company has been embarrassed by financial
difficulties for some time past, and it, mill at
SnoQualmie has been shut down.
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21--This city is in rather
queer pfedicament to-day. For several years the
title to lots on which the municipal iaii i. .tus.
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Four Jail Birds Escape .. Oregon Cit,

OREGON CRY, Or, Feb. 2l.-Four prisoners
escaped from the county Jail tonight by saving
Of an iron bar. Their names are Arthur Walters,
John Rose. Emil Beiliter and n. c. Cosper All
were confined for petty offenses.
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Ellenshurr News.

kLLESsscRs. Feb. al-lspecisl 1.-The gov
eminent appropriation Of $ss.0o0 ior clearing the
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TACOMA. Feb. 21.-lSpeciai. 1.-The city council
this evening passed an ordinance appropriating
$500 for police telegraph system and 81 500 for
improvement of the city park. and approved the
mayors action in demanding the resignation Of
Chief ZWfckeY