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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
"Lend Me Your wife,

The farcical comedy, "Lend Me Your
Wife," was performed at the Seattle
opera-house by Roland Reed and his COM
pany last evening, and by its many COM
ical situations kept the audience. which
was not as large as the play and the per-
Torrance deserved, in constant state of
laughter. 1t is based on the deception
practiced on his rich old uncle by young
man who passes off the wife of his friend
as his own in order to make it appear
that he has obeyed the old gentleman's
orders to get married. Mr.. Reed is
the irascible old Uncle Captain Abner Tar
box, who is az dictatorial, conceited and
good-hearted as rich uncles are always
supposed to be. The star fully proves his
title to the name. Harry A. Smith plays
Dick Easily, the nephew, creditably, and
William G. Andrews fully rises to the oc-
casion as Tom Bunting, the borrowed
wife's accommodating husband. Miss
Isidore Rush is both charming and clever
as Bessie, the borrowed wife, and Miss
Nellie Free as the captains daughter
makes the best OF her few opportuni-
ties. The other parts are fairly we'll
performed by Mrs. Mary Myers, Ernest
Bartram, Fl. Rees Davies, Julian Reed and
Max Fehrmann, while the admirable ST.
lence of Baby Bunting must not be over
looked. The weakest part of the play is
the exposure of the deception practiced on
the captain, which should have been the
strongest, and the best acting could not
cure IL
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THE ROAR OF FLAME
It Resounds Like Thund~
Through Doomed Forest.
NO HOPE EXCEPT IN Ram
Millions OF Dollars Lost By pest,~..
OF Timber-Many villages In wla....
sin and Michigan Destroyed.
NO HOPE EXCEPT IN Ram

ST. PAUL, May 13.--The through p..-
ger train to Chicago was delayed seys,I
hours by fire near Hawthorne last nisSs
At that point the roar Of flames at 3 e,eie.s
was terrific, and the fire was mskins A
rectly for the trestle and bridges. Crova,
Of men had gone TO fight the Ara. but
lucky change of wind turned It In anofhs
direction. Reports from the vicinitv :
the fire state that there is no further A..
ger to railroad property. Tbr.
is apprehension. however, Of -
ther outbreak. The train dispatrk.,.
Of the st. Paul 4 Duluth railroad. reu.,.s
word by wire today that FIRE was nsius
fiercely in the vicinity of Nortern p
cific Junction, Carlton county. Srer;n
tendent Pennington, Of the 500. reuors
that while there have been numerous frs
along the line from 100 miles east Of Nh
neapolis to the 500, they are practicslIy
extinguished now.
WEST SUPERIOR, May 13.--Fires hsw
moved north from the st. Louis river i
the south shore Of Lake Superior. exsenA.
ing over territory from two to twety
miles in width. The damage TO proper,
cannot be estimated, as the bulk Of d,
loss viii rest in standing pine destroyN
and logs cut and ready for the saw. One
100 square miles of virgin forest has ben
utterly destroyed, and the head OF one Il
the logging Trims pat the loss at Si.5o,
COO in standing timber.
DETROIT, Mich, May 13.--Clinton. s.
Clair county, and VAUDEVILLE, Oceans
county, towns of 1000 inhabitants each
are added to the list of those burned ~
forest fires. In each case the destruction
of the homes OF the inhabitants M
accompanied by heavy loss to Lumber
firms having sawmIlls at the places namM
The losses to these firms on buildings md
machinery is over 100000. In addition 10
this, the amount is not easily reckonsd d
the destructive fires. There Is little hop@
that the fire can soon be stayed, and tn
entire lumber district OF four or FIVE counr
ties lies at its mercy. There has ben
little rain this season, and the counhyh
in the same condition as when devastzt&
in 1871.
BIG RAPIDS, Mich, May f3.--Af Buym
station, three miles from here, a tract IL
miles long and three wide has been burnA
over.
BALDWIN, Mich, May 1.-The iorss
fires are not yet under control. Thonp
sonville is threatened, but the citizens n
doing everything possible 70 prevent Tho
town from burning. Towns along ths
Frankfort & Southeastern are in dsnsa
from fires, which are reported along the
entire road. The fires at West Man.
istee Junction are out. and no mon
danger is feared in that direction. A nun
Der of people from the burned districts
have asked the railway companies tos
transportation to places where they hsvs
friends, as they were not able to save mors
than the clothing which they wore.
AsBURY PARK, n. J., May ia ~
fire started to-day in the pine woods essk
of As5ury Park and is spreading rapidly
towards West Elberon and Long BraheA
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Cordray,s Now Thenter.

La Vendetta" has made a decided hit
with Seattle audiences as is seen by the in
creased size of the audience since the open
ing night. That Manager Cordray shows
good taste in his selection of plays is
proven by the continued prosperity of the
theater. Mr.. w. A. Whitecar and Miss
LauraAiberta in the leads form the heading
for one OF the finest stock companies run
ming anywhere. Mr.. Walter Fessler has
not his equal in his particular line, which
is genteel heavies. The plot of 'Ia
Vendetta" is something out of the
usual run of dramas of the present day.
The play is by Mr.. Whitecar, who spent
over year in writing it, His dialect as
Count Romans is particularly fne-he
passed year in Italy perfecting himself
IN the language of its people.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Bridges Ordered Built and Roads I'm
nrovad.

proved.
The board of county commissioners
spent good deal of the day yesterday in
making their quarterly settlement with
the treasurer. Considerable county road
business was disposed Of during the after
noon.
The county road petitioned for by John
G. Ward was ordered established on the
one condition that the petitioner pay to
w. G.. Simpson as damages $50
The petition of Alexander Prentfcai ct
al. for a new county road was rejected,
remonstrance having been filed.
1t was ordered that bridge be built
over the Snoqualmie river at the hop ranch,
near the county road crossing, the exact
location of which will be designated by
Commissioner Taylor, and according to
plans and specifications on file in the office
of the county auditor. The auditor was
directed to advertise for bids to be return
able Tuesday, June 2, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
1t was also ordered that bridge be built
over White river. at Boise creek, on the
county road crossing. Bids will be adver-
tised for to be made returnable at O'Clock
In the afternoon, Tuesday, June 2.
1t was ordered that the county road on
the east side of the Duwamish river be
planked for distance of 5000 feet, moro
or less, commencing at the white House"
and running south.
A retail liquor license was granted James
Glynn, of Slaughter.
The bond of Gilbert Sutton, oversecr of
road district No. 20, was approved.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.
A Typical Southern Boom Town-C1oth-
ing Manufacturers Fail.


Knoxville, Tenn, May 13.-John T.
McNutt is seeking to have receiver ap-
pointed for the property of the Cardiff Coal
and Iron Company. At widely adver-
tised sale of the company's lots
year ago, at which over $780,
600 worth were sold, McNutt was
one Of the purchasers. 1t was stated
then that the company had 81 ,000, 900 in
the treasury to spend the first year in pub
lie improvements. Now that the year has
elapsed. the town consists of bank, sa-
loon and n country store. The judge
granted a writ of injunction on the ground
that the company was fraudulently dis
posing of property and granting fraudu-
lent preferences.
New YORK, May 13.--Levy Bros. & Co.,
wholesale clothing manufacturers, were
closed up by the sheriff yesterday under
eight writs Of attachments aggregating
$4,000. Augustus Levy, one of the part
ners in the firm, is pronounced hope
lessly insane as result. To-
day five additional judgments, ag-
gregating $4,000, were filed against
the firm. The affidavits upon which the
writs Of attachment were granted declared
that the firm had within two years past
made unlawful conversion of its funds to
the amount of over $10O, 900, and that such
payments were made with intent to de-
fraud the creditors. The affidavits also set
forth that an investigation Of the condition
of the firm made within the last three
days showed an apparent deficit
within less than six months of over
$650,000. Lawyers for several credi-
tors have obtained writs of re-
plevin and attachment, and garnisheed
the accounts of the firm in Chicago, Phil
adelphia, Boston and Baltimore. It Is de-
clared that the firms liabilities are about
$500, 900, and that the accounts will not ex-
coed 500, 900 and the stock about SIS 900.
Counsel said today that Augustus Levy
was helplessly i'll and ignorant of the
whereabouts of Julius Levy.
The firm of A. Levy & Bros, Broadway,
was closed today. The failure is due to
the embarrassment of Levy Bros. Il Co.,
but the immediate cause of the suspension
was the filing of three judgments. The
firms liabilities are about $500, 900, and the
assets are not known.
The sheriff today took possession of the
New York Ice and Cold Storage Company
under attachment. The company was in
corporated September IL, 1889, with cap
ital stock of $3.50, 900.
The Branchville Ore Milling Company,
of this city and Branchville, Conn, made
an assignment today, with liabilities about
5000 600
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The Expulsion of Russian Jews.

LONDON, May 13.-The Moscow CORE
spondent of the News says the stories Of
the expelled Jews being maltreated are ex-
aggerated. The Jews are too inoffensive
and too terrified to attempt to make their
escape.
BERLIN, May 13.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette tele-
graphs that all Jews are being expelled be-
yond the Caspian.
ATHENS, May 13.-Three thousand Jews
are in deep distress at Corfu. Barons
Rothschild and Hirsch are sending them
relief.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 13.-The Novoe
Vremya demands that the Rothschilds'
power in the Baku petroleum region be
curtailed.
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CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
Annual Address and q Poem by James
Whitcomb Riley.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 13.-The eighteenth
annual conference of charities and cor
rections began at Plymouth church this
evening with more than 500 delegates pres
emit. Fully as many more are expected to-
morrow. The conference was formally
opened by an introductory address
from Hon. Hugh Hanna, chair
man of the local committee. Rev.
H. A. Cleveland of this city,
invoked divine blessing on the deiibera-
tons of conference, and delegates were
welcomed TO the state and city by Gov
ernor Hovey, Mayor Sullivan and Hon.
w. p. Fishback. Responses were made
by Miss Clara Barton, of Wash
ington City; Rev. Sanborn, of Boston;
Colonel John Glenn. of Baltimore. The
president of the conference, Rev. Oscar G.
Mulloch. of this city, then delivered an
annual address on Registration of the
Dependent, Refractory and Delinquent
Classes" The exercises concluded with a
character study by the "Hoosier poet"
James Whitcomb Riley. The conference
will continue in session eight days. Three
sessions are being held each day.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

BY the explosion OF boiler Wednesday after.
noon in Wilson's sawmill at Wilson Station,
near Germania, w. Va. three men and boy
were instantly killed and two others seriously
injured. There is no telegraphic communica-
ton and details are not obtainable.
Mrs. Bachelor, wife of the United States
minister at Lisbon, was seriously injured
Wednesday in an accident and is now in a crit
ical condition. Miss Bachelor is also hurt.
About fifty members Of the Millers National
Association left New York Wednesday morning
for Europe. where they will visit various coun-
tries. They expect to be gone two months.
Professor Becquerel, well-known French
physiciau and author Ia dead
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was surprised to learn that most OF
his following had gone TO Crisp. Mr..
Mills Is more entitled to the speakership
than any other Democrat and 30 long a.
q Republican can't be placed there this
time, I would personally rather see the
gentleman from Texas in the chair.
What are Mr.. Springer's chances?"
springer Is an able man, but has little
hope Of being elected speaker. He becomes
ratified on slight pretense, and could not
sit still during an excited debate. The
Democrats want to be on their very best
behavior during the next session, and they
believe Crisp is the safest man for the
place"
"Will he follow Reeds ruling?"
"Most assuredly."
"What effect will that have7"
"The Democrats can't do anything but
follow Reeds rulings If they do not we
can tie them up on every question; we
can mesmerize them, so to speak. Speaker
Carlisle's methods will be abandoned now.
In regard to this Tom Reed said that the
Democrats would be glad to camp where
the Republicans had pitched their tents
the night before"
Whom will the Republicans nominate
for PRESIDENT"
"That is too difficult to answer. There
are three public men who are growing day
by day. Each hour makes them more
popular and bring, out their superior
qualities. With these men growing as
they are today, there is no telling
what will happen in 1892, refer to Har-
rison, Blaine and Mckinley. As time goes
on the Republicans and Democrats also
realize to a better extent that President
Harrison has given the country wise and
business-like administration. / don't be-
lieve Blaine ever had so many admirers
as just now. It has always been conceded
that he was wise, farseeing politician,
but events have happened which demon
strate that he is not only smart man, but
q brilliant ktatesmann
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THE JACKsoN-CoRBETT FIGHT.
San Francisco Man VIII be Ten Pounds
Lig liter than His Black Opponent.


SAN Francisco, May 13.-[Speciall.-
Pool selling on the Capitalization fight
will begin tomorrow night at saloon on
Ellis street, the pool-rooms having been
closed recently by an ordinance passed by
the board of supervisors. Charlie Stem
gel who is Corbett's hacker, will go broke
on the fight if his man is whipped. STEM
gel has raised about 5000 on his real
estate, and intends to bet every cent of it
and much more, so that it is evident there
is no weakness in the Corbett camp. Some
facetious sports have been offering to bet
that Corbett would not enter the ring:
that his father would stop him at the last
moment. No alarm is felt on this score,
however. Everyone who knows Corbett
feels confident of his determination to
make game fight. His club-mates are
all stalking their money on him.
There has been good deal Of talk about
the probable weights of Corbett and Jack
son. Director Vice reports that Corbett
weighed in his presence last Sunday 1s2
pounds stripped. Another gentleman who
got a look at the scales that Jackson
weighed on last Sunday in his clothes,
states that It recorded 200 pounds.
This is absolutely correct. Peter viii
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Strike OF weavers at Client.
BRUSSELS, May i3.-Thirty-five hundre
at Client have struck.
Convention OF Lumber Dealers.

CHICAGO, May 13.-The united associa-
ton of retail lumber dealers, composed of
presidents and secretaries of local asso-
Citations in various cities throughout the
country, in session here today, re-
ceived a report from the committee on
competition by wholesale dealers who are
also retail. The report recommended that
a blacklist of such dealers be furnished to
ali members, and that they be boycotted.
1t was discovered that such a course
would render the members liable to prose-
cution for conspiracy. The recommends
ton was merely ordered spread upon the
minutes as recommendation to the vari-
Gus local bodies.
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One California Merchant shoots Another

PLAcERvILLE, May 13.-W. 4. Long was
shot this evening at Eldorado by Seymour
Hill. Both were engaged in mercantile
business at that place. Long went
to Hills store to obtain a sack
of flour. The -four was refused
him because he had not money to pay for
it. Long became angry. and both men
went into the street, where an encounter
ensued, during which Long stabbed Hill
with an awl Hill retreated across the
street to the Oriental hotel, pursued by
Long, where he secured a pistol and shot
Long twice, once in the wrist and again in
the chest. The wounds may not prove IA
Al
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After . Million Dollar Opium Cargo.

SAN Francisco. May 13.-A Chronicles
San Diego special says: Upon receipt of q
dispatch from San Francisco last night
that the steamer Australia had arrived
with information that the schooner
yacht Halcyon was somewhere off the
coast with cargo of 81 900, 900 worth Of
contraband opium on board, and that
she would probably attempt landing
at some place on the California
coast, party of men, under the leader
ship of A. Johnson and r. w. Snyder. was
made up this morning and left port in the
schooner yacht Fearnot, with two weeks
provisions on board, for the purpose of
overtaking and, If possible, capturing the
contraband vessel. The crew of the Fear
not are armed to the teeth, and, with the
idea Of getting the standing reward offered
by the government for the capture of such
smugglers, will use every endeavor to
bring the HaIcyon back with them.
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WORLDS FAIR WAGES.
Another Labor Union Hearing-Hort
culturists Protest Against Maxwell.

culturists Protest Against Maxwell.
CHICAGO, May 13.-The executive COM
mittee of the Worlds fair directors decided
tonight that the labor delegates shall have
another hearing on the minimum wages
scale question. The delegates will make
their arguments before the full directory
May Is.
INTERLAcHEN, Fla, May 13.-At the ses-
sision OF the Florida Horticulture Society
now in annual session here, a resolution
was passed expressing the great
est indignation of its members at the re-
cent appointment of Walter S. Maxwell, Of
California, as superintendent of the horti-
cultural department of the Worlds fair,
and protesting strongly against his con-
firmation by the board of directors. The
protest has been sent by mail to Director
General Davis.
CRY OF MEXICO, May 13.-The Saliva
dorian government has named commit
tee to make preparations for an exhibit at
the Worlds fair, Chicago.
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Work on the Belt linz.

Yesterday the Belt Line closed up the
grading on Mercer slough, and no more
VIII De done until the track has been laid
up to 1t. The first fourteen miles are
about ready for the iron now, the only
thing remaining 70 be done being the
onilding OF a few small bridges and the
grading through the Colman place. The
last lot OF lumber, some $500 feet. was de-
iivered yesterday for the closing ND Of the
work in the city.
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The Charity Ball.

by some misunderstanding the Cotillion
CLUB party and the charity ball happen to
iail on the same date. There will be no
confict' however, as the Cotillion party
wlli begin at $50 and close at IL is. Most
OF the members will then go to the Armory
aud participate in the grand ball given for
the Woman's Home. Persons holding in
v1tations can secure tickets at Stewart q
Holmes, Lang's drug store and Friday
evening at the box Office.
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Southern Pacific Earnings.

SAN Francisco, May 1S.-For the first
quarter of the current year the gross earn
ings of the Southern Pacific Company
were $10,s74, 1893, and for the same
quarter of lest year s9,693. 543, a
gain of s11s1, 456. The operating ex-
penses for the first quarter of this year
amounted to 81, 1915, 1857, and for that period
last year to s1,743,107, the reduction
amounting to $685., 940 This last sum
added to the gross earnings shows that
the company Is over. 81, 500, 600 ahead of
the first quarter Of 1891
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A Chance to Invest.

In compliance with an order from the
board OF public works, Clerk Squires, at
ponce headquarters, commenced yesterday
10 take an inventory of unclaimed and
stolen effects that have accumulated in
the property room during the last two
years. The property room contains every
thing from secondhand clothes to old
brass hxings, and the accumulation aggre-
gates cash value OF several hundred dol
lars. The stuff will be sold at auction.
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The afilIers' Convention.

NEW York, May 13.-The last session of
the national millers' convention was held
to-day. The matter of establishing a
transportation bureau, which was left in
the hands OF the executive committee
with power to establish the same, was
brought up. Many members not present
at Tuesdays meeting protested against
the voting away Of $4,000 TO establish
this bureau. The protest did not prevail.
and the bureau will be established
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n. II. Mclean, who was arrested Mon.
day night on a charge of grand LARCENY.
gave bail in the sum Of $500 Yesterday az,
ernoon and was released from iail He
will De given hearing Friday Afternoon
Mclean claims that he never saw the com.
planning witness, Louis Johnston. before
and that the state will, therefore. have a
hard time proving the case against him
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Paris Mutuals for Charity.

PARIS. May 13.-The chamber today. by
vote of 312 to 160, adopted bill allowing
the Paris mutual system of betting under
tax, the proceeds of the tax to go to differ
ent charitable institutions, and placing
the whole regulation of the race course
under government control.
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SPEAKER OF THE NEXT HOUSE.
Congressman Buchanan Says 1t VIII be
Crisp and not Mills.

CHICAGO. May lS.-tSpecial. l-Congress-
man James Buchanan, OF New Jersey,
passed through the city today journeying
20 Alaska for a pleasure trip. He said
that before he left Washington City s
canvass Of majority of the votes showed
Charles Frederick Crisp's strength TO be
much greater than all other aspirants
for the position OF speaker of the next
House. While any number Of changes
may be made between now and next
autumn Crisp is practically elected today
His cause had hard fight at first. but this
Was more than made up on the home
stretch.
How about the other candidates."
1t WAS conceded by many of the Demo-
Gratis that Mills should be given the honor
l have always thought that the Demo-
Gratis would reward Mills SIS soon as
the opportunity showed itself, and
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Milit.ry Post at San Diero.

SAN DIEGO. May 13.-General A. Med.
McCook, Colonel Mendell, Major Kimball
and Colonel Bartlett. the commission ap-
poined to select site for ten-company
post near this city, arrived today and will
select a location from various tracts offered
the government.
County Surveyor Allen, with complete
surveying outfit, sailed today for San Glenn
ente island, to make a survey for three
lighthouses and road to connect them.