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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12

NEW WESTMINSTER, March 11.-fspecial- r
The big salmon cannery deal, whereby thirteen
packing establishments go into the hands of an
English syndicate, is causing much comment
here. The result will be that ships loaded with
salmon at Westminster will sail direct for Lon
don aud Liverpool. The total paid for the thir-
teen canneries Ii q trifie over 81 10000.
The twenty seven squatters who invaded the
Seabird Indian reserve have been served with
notice to quit instantly. They promise to leave
peaceabiy and the Indians are satisfied.
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Secretary Proctor ut Chickamauga.

CHATTANOOGA, March u.-Secretary Proctor
and party left this morning on . special train
cort of Confederate and Federal veterans. They
were driven in carriages to places OF interest.
The secretary and his party spent the day In
field. Secretary Proctor will proceed at once
with negotiations with the owners for the land
needed for the national park More than 1000
acres will be secured.
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ELLExsBuRG, March u-iSpeeial.l l-In some
uuaccountable manner a report has been circu-
lated on the Sound that Representative Mcclure,
of Lewis county, was at deaths door from heart
disease. This popular gentleman Is now in
Ellensburg looking well and hearty, and says he
has not the remotest idea of shutting OFF this
mortal coil for years to come senator Wilson
returned from Olympia yesterday.
C. Herman, general manager OF Hunts sys-
tenn. has been In the city the past two days. set
ting some claims against that com pany.
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Train snovbound In Colorado.

IvANHoE. Col, March 11.-Passengers have
been snowbound on the east bound Midland
train twenty miles west of Leadville since
early Monday morning, and the snowfall has
been continuous since. They have plenty Of
coal and provisions, but no immediate prospects
of Yekcue
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Jerry simpson in Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 11.-A monster mass
meeting of "tillers Of the soil Of Maryland"
under the auspices of the Farmers' Alliance,
was held today. Jerry Simpson, of Kansas,
made an address. He advocated reduction Of
abolition of the army and navy. He denounced
the press as subsidized and favored an income
tax that would keep fortunes ct 100000.
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Great Fire in CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, March l1.-Fire started by boy up
setting can OF varnish tonight DESTROYED the
works of the Arthur Manufacturing Company
and the property of several other firms in the
same building The losses aggregate $780, 900.
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A,.ene J.ns Dupes In Olympia.

OLYMPIA, March iL-ISpeciaL f-There are In
Olympia and vicinity several prospective heiu
to the famous Anneke Jsns estate, which m
vo,xes some i60 acres of land Of the value OF
so6 ore 600 or thereaboufs, In the heart of New
York city. The tract il better known ~ the
Nanbatssn island farm. and in the early part Of
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NEW YoaK, March 1l.-The United states cir
cult court today granted preliminary injunc-
ton in favor Of the National typographical
Company and the Me-genthaier Printing Com
pany against the New YORK typographical Press
them frorn using the Rogers type printing ma
chine, which plaintiffs aim il an infringe
ment on the Mergcuthsler patents.
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HIS BODY HORRIBLY RIPPED UP.
Shock Of sawysr's Awfal Death Kills
. COmrade.

NIw WEsrNINsfER, March 1l.-lSpec1al.E r
News reached this city today of . horrible
affair at Popilum saw mills. An Indian named
Pierre, employed as sawyer for knight Brothers,
slipped on piece Of ice and fell on circular
saw. One leg was cut of close to the body, his
intestines torn out and the body generally
ripped up in horrible manner.
Another workman named Jim saw the terrible
sight and dropped down unable to move
finger. He was carried home and died few
hours Afterwards. Both men were buried with
out the necessary certificate, and the coroner
has gone up to hold an investigation.
rancher from Chilcoten, named Robert
Graham. dropped dead 1t Harrison Hot Springs
est night An inquest viii be held.
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YANKToN, S. OAK, March u--F. A. Gale, .
prominent banker and politician OF Yankton,
suicided by shooting in the Merchants hotel this
afternoon. He left letter saying be had lost all
his money on the Chicago Board of Trade.
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w,se.Wurder ana suicide.

ALBANY. n. V. March li-Peter Hecker. IS
years old, tonight cut his wife TO death with .
razor. infic1ing twenty slashes- He then killed
satf
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The New " hitman County courthouse

CoLFAx, March 1l.-fspeciai. 1.-The last stroke
of work was done on Whitman county's elegant
new courthouse today, and the doors were
los ked preparatory TO the inspection of the COM
missioners. The edifce is a large and commo-
dious one containing well lighted Offices for all
ths coiIury offieials. a large and elegantly fin
i.hed and furnished court rossrn, ini. etc TIE
total cost OF the building was about @ij0,0O, and
TIE furniture, all OF antique oak, cost $3.50.
steAm heating aud eieetric Lighting are exciu-
kfyoiv tiaed-
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Jack McAuIine's Trial.

BROOKLYN, March liza preliminary examl.
nation in the case OF Jack McAuiiFe, whose pool
room was raided on March 5, was commence
today Cornelius McAuiifEe. Herman Frauklius
william Anderson and Daniel Fingleter vero
discharged. The case was then adjourned -
March IA
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Gen. Wood. Colored Midget, IL Dead.
NEW YORK, March 11.-General Wood. the
colorei midget who has been on exhibition at
one of the museums here, was found dead In
bed in his room this morning He was suffo-
Gated by gas Whether his death was the result
of accident or design is not known.
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Western Uniop Teleyraph Dividend.


NKw YORK, March 1.-THE treasurer OF th'
Western Union Telegraph today declared TN
regular quarterly dividend Of IL per cent
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The Connecticut Governorship.

Hartford, Conn, March 1.-THE Republicans
have agreed on an amended form of bill as
possible way ont of the present gubernatorial
proper petition, of the officer in question. by
the superior court. Appeal may be taken to the
supreme court. The bill was made q special or
der for tomorrow
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Agreement Reached in New York senat

ALBANY, N. Y, March 1.-THE deadlock In
the Senate ended at O'Clock this morning. by Q
compromise. Resolutions were adopted provid.
ing that the lieutenant governor shall have the
right, when in this city, to designate any men,
Der to perform the duty of the chair for period
Senate may revoke such designation at any time
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sockleas Lesisl ators DONE Rule Kanss

TOPEKA, Kan, March 1.-THE legislative con-
ference committee today agreed on the executive
appropriation bill and the legislative apportion-
ment bill. A number Of House members opposed
the report because appropriations were provided
for boards which the Alliance wanted to abolish
Speaker Elder said: II am going to shut my
eyes, close my ears and vote yea this bill. This
House cannot accomplish reforms while the Sem
ate is controlled by the opposite party, but
want toAay still believe there il God in Israel
and that we will wine them OF the face of the
preparation bills were finally adopted.
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ATHENS, March u--Professor Charles WAld-
stein, the American archseoicxist. sxcavattng
the ruins Of Eretria, on the island Of Negro
point, founded before the war Of Troy and -
ktroyed 40 B. G. by the PArshiaus, has found the
ruins OF q theater. . number OF graves and spieDs
did gold ornaments, diamonds, jewels, etc.
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CHICAGO, March 1.-The western Whipping
Mills Association held meeting hers today.
be sccrefary's report showed the trade in spieu-
did condition, except for . large surplus on the
to settle this BY shutting down al the mills -
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Arkansas Treasurer's Dencit CROWN

ST. LOUIS, March u.-A special from Little
Rock. Ark-,aays that Senator Russ, of the joint
committee ON Treasurer Woodruff's accounts,
states that the committee Il not done with the
count, and the ex-treasurer Is short about $780,
90, in addition 70 his admitted defaicatiOt.
AGattain scrip belonging to several counties u
misstuE. The sx- treasurer obtained pernnission
OF the COMMITTEES to put up the scrip OF other
counties in lien.
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Maine Prefers Corrupt Elections.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March 11.-In the House today
the bill providing for state adoption Of the
Australian system of voting was defeated, "a to
Il, five members not voting.
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BERsIEs, Nd, March lI-President Harrison
today walked into the Bergies Point clubhouse
at $40, smiling broadly. He had killed six red
headed ducks. The president win remain until
Saturday
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Washington People In Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 11.-At rhe Gore. Mr. and
Mn. r. &. Harmon, Tacoma; fremont: A. B.
Case. Tacoma.
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DowSIEv1IE, Cal, March u--A nugget weigh
ing over fifty ounces was found at the kuoy
mine. near here, Monday Last
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Attorney Poston, Of Memphis. IL Dead.
NxMPHIs, March H--David Poston. the law
yer, who was shot yesterday by Colonel King,
died this evening. Thirty-six inches of intes-
tines, Iaccrafed by the bullet. were removed to-
dsy In an endeavor 10 ssye his life, but the
shock Uas too great
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ssnss winslow,s eoo<h1ng syrup foe chfldrea
1eething softens the gums, reduces tnnammos
ton, aiiays pain, cures Wind coaic- y cepne
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Pure as childhood and = harmless . dow ArqQ
--Wisdom's Kobez1tnA ouco sried aWeye 49,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-02
Cash of the Early Ancients.

COrnhill Magazine.
The familiar little brass cash, with
the square hOls tor striDgiug them
together on a thread I'm the center,
Well-RnoWn to the frequenters of min
or provincial museums, are, strange
to say, the lineal descendants, in un-
broken order, of the bronze ak of re-.
mote Celestial ances tOrs. From the
regular Ratchet to the moderd coin
one can trace distinct, if somewhat
broken succession, 80 that it is i'm.
possible tO say where the one leaves
off and the other begins-where the
implement merges into the medium
Of exchange and settles down finally
into the root of all evil. Here is now
this curious pedigree first worked
itself out. Ia early times, before
cDin was invented, barter was usual
ly cOnducit beiu cen producer aud
consumer which me tai implements,
as il still is in Central Africa at the
present day.
At first the Chinese in that unsoph-
istlcated age were content TO use real
hatcheIs TOR this commercial pu' pose;
but aftera time, with the profound
marran'ila instinct If their race, 1t
occurred to some of them that when
aman wanted half q batches's worthr
vi goods he mIgnG as we'll pay fot
them With half a hatchet. still, as IL
would be- pity to spoil go ID work
Ing implement nv cutting it IN two
toe worthy All SIN iugeniously COM
promised the matter by making thin
hatchets of the usual size and shape,
hut Tar tOO slender iOr practical usage.
BY 81 dong he invented coin, and,
what Is more, he invented IL far earl.
Ter than the rival claimeuts to that
proud distinction, the INDIANS. whose
eleeIrnm skaters were first struck In
the seventh century b. e.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-02
RATIFIED OFF THE RAILS.
Talked by Telegraph, Told by Train
Men and Taken In Transit.

For the past weeks the /. & G. n. has
been handling several double deck cars oil
| hogs from Kansas City to this point every
week regularly.
Commenting on statement by the
Philadelphia press that the Vanderblts'
will buy Wannamaker's bulk of the Read
Ing road, an eXchaT ge says: 1t Is not like.
ly that the stock could be transferred
without the consent of the pool of which
Wannamaker Is party, and the pool Is
under agreement not to sell until the
shareholders get control, which will not
be until next year.
up from Galveston to Houston, over the
l. d q. N, day before yesterday.
Travelling Pass enger Agent 7. f. Nc
Candess, OF the Southern Pacific, was in
the city yesterday on business.
Under glazing headlines the Fort
Worth Gazette gives a special dispatch
from Tyler stating that Col. w. 5. Hern-
don, attorney for the /. & G. N. had re-
ceived letter from the new Receiver, Il.
M. Campbell, most unceremoniOuSly FIR
ing him, the diSch irge to have gone into
effect yesterday, April l. Col. Herndon,
however, has made vigorous protest TO
Judge McCCrd and Col. Bonner. He
cl tims that Campbell attempted to fire
ner, the co-receiver or Judge McCord.
More is to be heard in the near future.
The wool shipments are beginning to
come in over the Southern Pacific and
Arkansas Pass roads.
Stock Agent Parker went out over the
road, yester day.
DR.. Graves reports but few injured
railroad men now in the hospital.
D. Fl. Mccullough, of Cotton Belt fame,
Is in town.
A train load of sugar came In over the
S. A. P, last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-02
No. 1 Held Meeting.

Fire company No. 1, last night. held a
regular business meeting, taking no i'm
portant action in regard to organizing.
They remain regular fire company,
without.control of water or engines, keep
ing up their monthly meetings.
The Tuner Hook and Ladder company
met at the Turner Hall club rooms last
night and decided to continue as COM
pnny without any regular meetings what
ever, until their charter expires, when
the company will be considered dead.
A general mass meeting of all firemen Is
called to meet at the Turner Hall club
rooms to decide whether or not
the defunct department should organize
US beneficial association, and to receive
the reports OF the committee on organic
alton
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-02
Young People s Surprise.

A most delightful surprise party, in
honor of the natal anniversary of Miss
Herff. the eldest DAUGHTER OF Mr. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Hertf, Jr., was given at
the lady'S residence on Avenue C last
night. The crowd of merrymakers, of
whom there was large number, as
sembled at the residence of Mrs. Lacoste,
and proceeded TO the home of the young
lady they intended TO honor, in a body.
Arriving at the place, The evening
was passed in games, mus C and
other forms ofrecreation until late hour.
During the evening some EXCELLENT refresh
meuts were served. Among those present
the LIGHT man noticed Misses Ditmar.
Lassner, Elm ndOrff, Neurndorff, NOEL
roy. Waelder, Barnard, Hugo, Wulff,
Ma u ;heau, X, u fnrnn, Wright,
HarnlSch, Half. Bell HanSchke, Steam,
and LacOsie. Ais" MesSrS. Il. Newton.
2. Stapp: II. MAJ UGH u I. g. Duerler, Ben
bee, A. Wynn, A. I.assnrr, n. Wright,
VIII Bradley Rob- Hickman. VIM
Kalteyer, +. N"ravi, e., A. Beeze, P. Oil
vari. Jr., c. Withe =, T. Dwyer, j. Wael-
der, l.: LacO>le, and number of others.
The affair was arranged by MesSrs. Will
lie Bradley ami Tom Newton, the music
being furnished by ArtZ'S string band.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-02
BAT GAVE CULLINGS.

Yesterday afternoon two young boys
were caught In the act of purlOning a
number of grain sacks from Maracheau's
grain store on North Flores street and
arrested by Officer Heitgen. The boys
were transferred to thu county jail on
the charge of theft under $50.
The police authorities are longing for
ready to receive them, that they might
enjoy the privacy of a seperate office
which purpose the little corner now par
titiOned off for the chiefs Office, does not
serve.
1t was yesterday ascertained that the
set of harness found in the possession of
Jas. Rose, the suspicious darkey who
tried to sell them to a second hand dealer,
belonged to a party named NJ. +. Nc
Laurin, Of 203, Jackson street. The
darkey promised the dealer set OF har-
ness on a rertain date. The night before
that, an attempt was made to steal a set
OF harness of the kind intended to be sold
by the darkey, from the residence Of MIR.
PreSSnall. on Garden street. but the at.
tempt was fOiled aud the da' key did not
bring the harness to the dealer. Some
time later, set OF harness was stolen from
Mr.. McLaurin, and the negro was caught
in the act of dispoSing of the stolen
goo is. He was transferred to the county
Jail on the charge of, theft and burglary.
BY mistake the yearly salary Of the
night clerk ut the police station appeared
In print as 500, instead of $40.
There were six cases on the recorders
docket this morning. The fines amounted
to 500
Nellie Murray was arrested last night
| by Officer Knox for disturbing the peace
and quiet on East street. Her case was
dismissed by the recorder.
There have been but eight arrests in
the past 2i hours.
This morning while Capt. Bill Hennesy,
| second assistant marshal, accompanied
Jas. Rose, the darkey charged with bur-
glary and theft, to his house, to collect
ninety cents due the city, he discovered in
a bureau drawer of the house a number
of pawn tickets for the following articles
stolen from Mr.. +. Vein igen, living al
507 Augusta street. July 1St, last year.
They are: lawnmower, 100 feet Of gar den
hose, / pick and 1 hoe. valued at abour
SIT. Weibagen accordingly swore out an
affidavit against Rose, charging him with
the theft of the articles.
jeff Young and Phillip Meade, the two
colnred men charged with shooting at Jo-
seph BeckerS, the German baker. on Lo-
sOyo street last Friday night, will have q
| preliminary hearing at 3 p. m. today, be-
fore Justice Anton Adam.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-02
Meeting of the State League.

The delegates from the Republican
League clubs of the state will meet here
on the 9th inst. The season of political
decentralization is about over; political
parties will begin to take shape this year
for the national struggle in 90. The re-
publican league clubs are the great work.
ing organizations of the republican party,
and the national convention will bile
in Cincinnati on the 2lst inst. 1t will be
the greatest political gathering of the
year Texas will be represented by good
delegation OF representative men; San
Antonio, because OF its large constituency
of intel igent republicans should be rep
resented.
The disastrous local political events
have left feeling of dazed Indifference
on the part of our people; in fact diSpair
of bringing about a better state of things
causes many of our best citizens TO be in
different to politics. but of all the affairs
OF moment, none demand more earnest
attention than our public business.
Our prosperity as city and section
depends upon healthy condition OF pol
itics, and there can be no health in pol
itics without agitation and opposition.
San Antonio is full of republicans, intel
ligenJ, thinking men.
The Republican League Club as
an organization, is one that does
credit to our city and should be we'll Sus-
| tanned. Let the members take but fair
interest in its maintenance and we shall
have rallying point for future action.
On the 9th there will be delegates here
from other cities. who are glad TO come tC
| a city where its Intelligent active en- "r-
priSing citizens are republicans. Give
| them warm welcome, IL will redJwn I
| the credit of the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-02
IL. Rocker.

The old, reliable house of r. Becker has
q card in tOday's LIGHT. 1t is we'll
known fact that for low prices and quail
ity of goods, he has earned reputation
to be envied by many merchant. The
stock comprises every article found in a
tirSt-claSs furniture house, and parties
intending purchasing household goods of
any description, will do well TO learn his
prices before purchasing. The motto of
the house has always been "low prices
and quick sales" which constitute the
best methods OF conducting large bust
ness like Mr.. Becker'S. The LIGHT
heartily recommends this house TO it's
readers for favorable consideration,
knowing that they will receive full value
for their money.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-02
PERSONAL NOTES.

L. Bruni Is in the city from Laredo.
Mr.. W. j. B. Patterson has returned
from the north.
II. 9. Tardy, prominent stock man OF
Del Rio, is in the city.
G. V. Rogers, of Talala, l. T., a stock
buyer, Is in the city on business.
Col. E. II. Ropes is in the city from Cor
pus Christi.
H. Rendlorff, wife and daughter, of
Chicago, are at the Menger.
o. L. Fitzpatrick and family are at the
Menger, from Nashville, Tenn.
j. b. Moss and wife, st. Joe, Mo-, are
at the Menger.
VIM. Purcell and Marcelino Cara are
at the Menger from Saltillo, Mexico.
N. III. Kicker. of Galveston, is at the
Menger.
Henry Fox and wife, of Houston, are at
the Mahncke.
Paul Willard is registered at the
Mahncke, from Comfort, Texas.
Mr.. Wynn Andrews has gone to Austin
on business.
Ben. M. Hammond has returned from
trip west.
Lieut.. w. Z. Mobley, of the salvation
army, is in the city on business.
Mr.. j. J. Scale, sheriff of Karnes
county, was in the city yesterday, from
He ena.
c. Marrogold and wife and A. C. Zinn
and wife OF Milwaukee, who have been
travelling in Cuba and Mexico, are at the
Menger