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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
To Build Another Vessel at Hoouiam.

HooUIAM, Sept. %. - Especial. - The
local management of the Northwestern
Lumber Company's mills have received
instructions from A. NJ. Simpon, presi-
dent, of San Francisco, to lay the keel for
another vessel at once and to make other
necessary preparations for the immediate
building of a three-masted schooner. Mr.
Simpon referred TO the increased demand
for lumber and the insufficient capacity
for moving that already piled up at the
various mills. He therefore orders the
building of a new vessel at the Hoquiam
ship yards that the stock may be cleared
as early as possible in the spring for an
Of hnr
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The Gar viii Visit Berlin

LoSpoN, Sept. 23.-The Nescs CORE.
spondent at Odessa says that official circles
there take it for granted that the car will
visit Berlin. Most of the Russians. how
ever. prefer that the czar return direct 10
St. Petersburg.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-The Cologne Gn-stts's
statement that the car has accepted the
invitation to visit Emperor William in
Berlin. October -, appears to be confirmed
by the decision of the car to postpone his
departure for Copenhagen until October II
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TACOMA, Sept. 23.-[Special. referring
to the reports that ex-Chief Engineer V. G.
Bogue, of the Union Pacific rail-
road, would soon assume charge
of the engineering department by
another railroad which is looking for an
outlet in the Northwest. Colonel Effinger,
general counsel for the Union Pacific dur
ing the progress Of work on the Puget
sound extension. said today to a corre-
spondent of the PosT-IETELLIGENCER:
Mr. Bogue assured me last night that such
talk was unwaaranted. That he could not take
such position at present. and that the only
professional work that took up any of his time
In the Sound country, was couple of projects
CT minor impoItance.
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Port Townsend News.

PoRr TOWNSEND, Sept. 23.-[Special.l-
Madam Nuchols, the doctress and mid
wife, charged with criminal abortion, was
released from custody today, the grand
jury having ignored the case She was
charged with having caused the death of
Elizabeth Blowers last July by administer
ing oil of tansy and ergot of rye for the
purpose of producing abortion.
The orthodox Jews of Port Townsend
and neighboring towns are preparing to
celebrate the Jewish New Years here Oc-
tober 3 and 4. Rabbi II. Gems. of Port
Ludlow, was here today arranging for the
celebration
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
Pacific Coast Labor Federation

SAN Francisco, Sept. 23.-Alfred Fuhr-
man today presided over the labor conven-
ton. The report of the committee on con-
stitution and resolutions after declaring the
purposes of the new organization, provided
that the federation shall meet in annual
convention on the third Monday in Feb
ruary, which convention shall elect an ex-
ecutive board of seven members, four of
whom shall represent San Fran
cisco county. All central bodies of
the utilization. desiring either moral
or financial assistance, shall notify the
president OF thee new organization,
who shall present the matter TO the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
CenfraIia Neus.

CRSrRaLIA, Sept. 23.-[Special. THE
council In regular session last evening ac-
cepted the resignation of Mayor Taylor,
the same going into effect today. A
prominent and popular citizen, ID. b.
Reese, was appointed to the position for
the unexpired term.
The council is badly puzzled whether to
take their warrants in payment of city
taxes or pay the warrants in the order of
their issue. Citizens holding the earlier
warrants oppose the acceptance of the
later ones for taxes, and there the matter
stands.
Recent decisions in the larger cities of
the state. that by an oversight of the law
makers, cities of the second class cannot
collect poll tax, are exercising our citi-
zens considerably, and as each citizen finds
himself charged with poll tax, is delay
Ing the payment of the taxes.
The large amount of street grading being
done In Centralia has precipitated a seri-
Gus difficulty. In laying out the streets
the engineer ran in straight lines. Resi-
dents on one side were not at all slow
In moving up To the new line. but the
ownerson the opposite side refuse to move
back The council has ordered their at
torney TO look up the law on the matter
and see if there is any remedy for this
narrowing of the streets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
JESSIE DUNsmUIn WEEDS.
She Becomes the Wife of Sir Richard
Musgrave, ar Irish Raronet.

vIcToRrA, B. c., Sept. 23.--[Special. +
Miss Jessie Dunsmuir, sixth daughter of
the late Hon. Robert Dunsmuir, the
coal king, this afternoon became
Lady Ausgrave. of Turin, Ire
land, her marriage to Sir Richard
Musgrave, baronet, being one of the great
society events Of the season. The we'd
ding was solemnized In Christ church.
ahich had been converted into a
perfect bower of flowers, not
only the church but the churchyard
and streets, being crowded with ladies.
The bride wore white and silver satin
brocade. with diamonds, and her six
bridesmaids were attired in Charlotte
Corsay garb. The twenty maids
~ honor wore simple white. The
.ception after the wedding at Craig OAR
roch, the home of the brides mother, was
as brilliant as the wedding itself, and
was brought to a close IN the
evening by the departure of Sir Rich
ard and his lady for Ireland. They go to
Vancouver by the Dunsmuir steamer
Lorne. thence taking private car for
New York,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
State Insurance of workinpm.n

BERSE, Sept. 23.-At today's session of
the international congress called 10 con
slder the question of accidents to work
men and women, employers liability In
such cases, etc. DR.. Gould. of Johns Hop
klns university. Baltimore, addressed the
asSemoiage. During his remarks he said:
We are practical people. If We see in the
experiences of state insurance in other
countries, especially in Germany, Switzer-
land and Austria. anything that is good.
the United States viii also adopt state in
suranee."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
Rain ouenches the Prairie Fires.

ST. PAUL. Sept. ga Pioneer Press spe-
cial from Huron, S. D., says: This part
of the state is enjoying a splendid rain
storm tonight. the first in over a month.
The prairie fires are quenched, the intense
heat broken and the ground soaked.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis.,, Sept. 23.-De-
structive fires are raging to the south and
east of the village of Comstock, which was
nearly destroyed, and Cumberland is in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
Plrt AnSeIes ka,r.

PoRr ANGELES, Sept. 23.-[Special. The
four-masted schooner Governor Ames
came into the harbor yesterday under
sail, from the ocean, without the aid Of a
tug.
Surveyor Ashley had completed about
one-third of the survey of the reservation.
He has about twenty-five men employed
on the work,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
Deserving sailors sue for Wages.

VANCOUVER, Il. c., Sept. 23.-[Special.l J.
Four sailors who deserted from the steam
ship Grandholn have brought action
against Captain Mason, of that yes
sci, to recover wages. The captain
refuses to pay, rs he thinks it is nothing
less than extortion. He says he will spend
many times the amount of the wages in
defense rather than give in on this point.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
Meeting of the Utah Commissions.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-The Utah commits
sion, consisting of ex-senator Saunders
of Nebraska; General John j. McClerna.
of Illinois; Colonel q. G. Godfrey, Of
Iowa; Judge A. B. Williams, of Arkansas,
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r. L. Robertson,
of Indiana, held a secret session here 70.
day and will continue to discuss until
Saturday their annual report to be sub
mitted to the secretary of the interior.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
Tea Ship Barring Brother. Overdue

TACOMA, Sept. 23-[Special. l-Some anx-
iety is felt here regarding the whereabouts
of the tea ship Barring Brothers,
which sailed for Tacoma from Yokohama
August II, with cargo of tea valued at
81 100000, which is fully insured. The
Northern Pacific railroad officials have
heard through San Francisco newspapers
that the vessel stranded on the Japan
coast. Ii is thirteen days overdue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24

HELENA. Mont, Sept. 23.-Thirty thou
sand dollars damage was wrought this
morning, $4,000 by fire and the balance
by heat, smoke and gas. The flames origin
ated in the basement OF Pope & O'Connor's
drug store, and were soon under control,
hut not until the exploding chemicals had
done great damage. The druggists place
their loss at $4,000; fully insured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
Mount Vernon Electric Lights.

MouNr VERNON, Sept. 2S.-lSpecial &c.
II. Stickles, in charge of the construction
of the electric light plant at this place,
has completed the work and turned over
the plant TO the Mount Vernon Electric
Light Company. The company had an
expert thoroughly test the plant today.
who pronounced il the best on the Coast
OF its capacity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24

CHArrANooeA, Tenn, Sept. 23.-Supreme
President Coleman OF the Catholic
Knights OF America, who is here
adjusting the business Of that order. was
handed aletter from NJ. }. O'Brien. the de-
faultlng treasurer, in which. over his sig
nature, 0'Brien makes a proposition to
paw $4,000 cash. and make seni-annual
payments Of $4,000 in settlement of has
shortage. Coleman will not say whether
il viii bs accepted or not.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24

organization of naval reserve in
this state and to railroad it through the
next legislature. Portland merchants are
fully alive to the desirability of having
such an organization in this state, but
they want TO organize legally, and for that
reason will wait till law is passed en-
powering them to organize properly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-At meeting Of tbs
Sovereign Lodge of Odd Fellows today
business of a routine character was trans
acted up to IL 80, when the lodge went into
secret session, and members of the order
not active representatives were required 70
retire. The session lasted past noon, and
it was then stated that its duration would
be limited only by the gravity and con-
plexity OF the subjects under discussion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
A Grand ARMY Founder Dead.

BLooMIsGToN, ILL.,, Sept. 23.-Captain
John Lightfoot died here tonight, aged n.
He was one of five men who originated
the G. A. r. at Decatur, ILL.,, in 1866. He
was native of Kentucky and captain of
A company, First Illinois regiment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
Harxex Watterson Dying.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 23.-Harvey Waiter
son, the venerable father of the editor of
the Courier-JournaE. is lying at the point
of death at the residence of his son in this
city. He is the sole survivor of the Sixth
congress-.
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 23.-Rev. Howard
MacQueary, formerly of Canton, o., was
tried and convicted of heresy today. He
has sent letter to Bishop Leonard re-
nouncing the ministry of the Protestant
Episcopal church of the United States.
Rev. MacQueary has accepted call as
pastor of the First Universalist church ali
Saginaw Mich
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
water-works for Chehali..

CHEHtLIs, Sept 25.-lSPecial.I IA COM
pany of Seattle capitalists have made
proposition to the city council for water
works franchise. II accepted they will in
vest $4,000 in a plant at once. Contracts
for putting IN = sewer system will also he
let 10 the lowest bidder next Monday
uiuht
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AN Eminent Hnrseman nead.

LEXINGTON, Kv., Sept. 29.-Beniamin Bruce,
editor of the livestock Record, died suddenly of
apoplexy tonight, aged 81. He was secretary of
the Louisville Jockey Club, the Latonia Jockey
Club and the Chicago Jockey Club.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24

BERLIN, Sept. 23-There is a sensation
in Catholic circles owing to the announce
nent that Professor W. Wunschiel, of Leip-
sic, member of one of the most noted
catholic families, has announced his con-
version TO the Protestant faith because of
disbelief IN the holy coat" and scruples
against supporting the church that would
sanction such an exhibition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
Clearing Up Flood Debris IN s,.,n

MADRID, Sept. 23.-The work of disin-
iecting Consuegra and clearing the town
OF the wreckage, rubbish and filth left by
the hood Is now so advanced that there is
no longer any danger of an epidemic
there. The inhabitants are now provided
with an abundance Of food. The mayor
OF Consuegra estimates the loss at s4S0, 600,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-24
The Portland NnraI Resrr,e.

rosTiANp, Sept. 2&-[Specia.l- a
meeting OF the naval organization. held to-
night 10 was decided 10 postpone the
matter OF permanent organization until
January lSs2 1t appears THAI the naval
reserve cannot be organized under Secre-
tary Iraey's rules aud regulations
Tor tue reason that there are
no naval laws in this state.
and they = got wish to organize under
the state sa laws ,,o,,,,s, a.. -,
afraid tina, ~ wouis "a c.lf..3 g,,, ~.
Governor / yer n s,h, -, ,,l,;,,.,.,,
AZ Ease OF TEency. a commit
tee Of seven was arro;,te3 -
frame bill saxis,nc for e.
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VicToRIA, b. C. Sept. 23.-lSpecial.1-
The app ication of Mrs Bertha Hemans
for transfer OF the liquor license Of the
Standard theater here 10 John Cort. vas
refused Ia the licensing court, which met
this afternoon.
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Burial of Editor Bundy.

BELoIT, Wis, Sept. 23.--The remains of Major
]. NJ. Bundy arrived here at noon and were
taken TO the First Congregational church, where
the funeral was held. The remains were in
tered in the cemetery here.
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foRr ANGEIE -, Sept. % Special The
bodies of A. ". Schultz and MS wife, who
were found dead Sunday evening, were
buried Yesterday afternoon. Ernest Pra-
vintz, the alleged nephew. is exonerated Of
ali connection with the death of the man
and Noutau
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PORTLAND, Sept. 29.-tSpecial. iona
than bourne, who inherited n large estate
on the death of his father in the East
some time since, had hearing before
Judge Shsttuck today TO show cause why
ne should not he punished for contempt of
court While East more than year ago
u was reported that Bourne had lost So
ooo by gambling in Massachusetts,. lie
denied the story. but under the law of that
state, which permits any one to sue for
the recovery of money lost at gambling,
some one had begun suit to secure the
5000 and had = commissioner appointed
To take Bourne's deposition. He refused
10 answer the commissioner questions.
The Massachusetts court issued letters
eognaoit asking the court here 30 compel
nm 10 answer the questions. A subpoena
was ISSUED which he refused 70 obey aud
SO is IN contempt of court. He viii be
sentenced tomorrow and will at once
appeal to the supreme court on the grounds
that the court here has no jurisdiction IN
matters connected with the Massachusetts
court
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TO be applied to other material or is likely
10 involve similar reduced rates to other
Pacific coast points the tariff that was au-
thorized shall forthwith be Withdrawn.
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DR.. Burchard DYING.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept. 23.-Rev. DR..
Burchard, who was conspicuous figure
in the presidential campaign of 1854, is
critically ill in this city.
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Few of the Negroes Got Farms-Unsuc-
Cessful boomers Leayinp

GUTHRIE, o. T., Sept. 23.-It transpires
that the story of negroes being killed at
Langston yesterday is false. A couple of
cowboys told negro he would better get
on, as they had killed a couple of negroes
already. This frightened the darkev. A
freshly from Texas spread the story. A
dozen other stories of the same nature oc-
cupied the tongues of everybody, but onlv
tenderfeet believed them. The rush was
not accompanied by a single killing. The
negro coionists were not very successful
in the rush. A few got good claims. but
white men will contest most of them.
There was considerable trouble in find
ing the sections. The country was sur
veyed seventeen years ago against the
wishes of the Indians, and the noble red
men followed the surveyors and dug up
many of the section stones.
y courier from Tecumseh, the towns;te
Of the lower county, states that the site
was proclaimed open to settlement at noon
today, when 1900 people rushed in and
claimed lots. There was no disturbance
Chandler, county seat Of the upper coun-
", will be opened tomorrow. Troops are
guarding the site 10 prevent intrusions.
The excitement here is subsiding. In
front of the land Office there is large
crowd waiting to Tile claims. Fully1, 900 peo-
pie were in line when the door was opened.
The crowd made rush and for while it
looked as if there would be a riot. Revol-
vers were pulled, but the police prevented
further disturbance. A conductor on an
incoming train says the roads leading to
this city were filled with wagons. horse
men and pedestrians. headed this way.
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Everywhere

you go you reasonably sure to see or hess
something about Hoods sarsapariliA No meer
cine before the public has won such popularity
or been so much talked about and praised AIs
over the country. Hoods sar 'apariiia, FecuinS
to Itself 100 Doses one Dollar. familiar house.
hold words Hoods Sarsaparilla has won HniR
tied praise by its wonderful power in making
scrofuIous ami Impure blood rich and pure.
tine satisfaction al meals experienced by the ior
mer dyspeptic. in the happiness Of those =
has cured of malaria and catArrh, in buoyancy q
spirits and good appetite IL has impaired 10 tno@
recently weak, tired and run down.
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Northern Pacific Freight Fate Reduction

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-The commissioners
Of the Western Traffic Association gave ont
number Of decisions today, among them
being one setting forth that the Atchison
and Southern Pacific have, in violation of
the presidents agreement, Withdrawn the
leather tariff between California and Texas
from the jurisdiction of the Western Traffic
Association, and that the rates on such
shipments should be restored At once N
the former basis.
Another decision authorizes the North.
ern Pacific road to establish a rate of N
cents per hundred pounds on material for
the construction of merchant marine
vessels from PittSburg 20 Tacoma, with
the understanding that if the rate is found
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THEY ARE TRUE KNIGHTS.
Scores Of Knights TempIar Will
Make Sacrifice.
TO SAVE 4 COMRADES LIFE.
They VIII Contribute Portions of
Th.fr cutfcIe to be Grated Upon
the Flesh OF a Brother Mason.
The Surgeons Conditions.

CHICAGO, Jan. GA week from mex
Sunday, at Emergency Hospital, a re
markable scene will be witnessed. Thi
will be the cutting OF of portions OF the
skin from the bodies OF seventy.fve ol
one hundred knightly members Of St
Bernard Oommandery Knights Templal
and the grating Of the severed pieces o.
cuticle upon the naked flesh Of
brother Mason in order to save his life,
John Oscar Dickinson is the person
whose life is to be saved by the partial
self immolation Of SO many Of his friends
and comrades.
A year or 30 ago a cancerous growth
on the upper portion OF his thigh and
the right hip began to annoy Mr.. Dick
inson, and in time it became so painful
and dangerous that surgical operation
for its removal became necessary. /,
The operation required that good
portion OF the skin and flesh should be
cut away with the cancer, SO much, in
fact, as to render it impossible for the
exposed edges OF the skin TO unite and
form complete surface covering by nat
ural growth.
An ATTEMPT was made TO graft piece
OF goat skin on the exposed surface, but
without success, A few days ago q del
sgation from st. Bernard called on the
attending surgeon to learn what could
be done. The doctor hesitated little,
and finally told them that II the wound
could be covered with human skin
there would be no doubt OF q complete
cure. The members Of the Command.
cry glazed at cath other instinctively and
earnestly, as If to read in each others
faces their thoughts, and without further
consultation turned to the Doctor and
told him that whenever he ordered il,
men would be ready to give up to his
knife all the skin required TO make whole
their sick brother.
A meeting OF the Commandery was
called aud the action Of the delegation
was instantly approved, and every one
OF the 800 members volunteered to sub
init to the surgeons knife. This num-
Der being far more than was needed, the
Commandery ordered that selection
shoHld be made from the entire mem
bership.
In accordance Herewith about $50
members have been selected to appear
at the hospital one week from next Sun
day ready TO permit portions Of Cuticle TO
be removed. The surgeon will probably
need not more than one.third or half ol
them, and will have the choicest, physi-
cally, Of their ranks there to choose
Before appearing at the hospital on
the day fixed the men selected must
undergo certain conditions and prepara-
tions. They must that morning take q
thorough bath, so that their skin may
be fresh and pure. They must have also
abstained from ardent spirits for forty
eight hours previous to presenting them.
selves for the operation. Each man
must bring razor with him, thoroughly
sharpened and free from stain or biem.
ish. The razors will be used only upon
those to whom they belong.