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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-08

fourteen counties, while more are on the
way. The membership will soon be
greatly increased. Magnificent apartments
In the new public school building are being
occupied. The prospects of the school
are very good.
The town is in holiday attire today on
the occasion of the presentation of a large
flag to the new schoolhouse by the Order
of American Mechanics. The flag was
presented by Otto Kaiser, of Tacoma, and
accepted by Ralph Kaufman. of this city.
As the flag rose on the staff above the
$4,000 building the town was filled with
cheers. Eliensburg now boasts one of the
finest school buildings in the entire North
west. The citizens are very proud of it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-08
The Chinese Riots Question.

PARIS, Sept. 7.-GauIois today proposes
that the government of France, in concert
with the governments of the other powers
interested, shall send an ultimatum to
th'na in regard to the outrages upon
foreigners caused by the anti European
riots.
LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Times from Singapore says: Shanghai
kilograms state that the powers are forcing
emma to recognize the Shanghai armed
volunteers, body which has existed for a
long time on sufIerance.
cnang Jay, governor of Shan Tung, is
oead. he would probably have become
vlceroy if he had lived.
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SMUGGLING AT SOUTH BEND.
Six Cinnamon Landed Two Miles Below
the Town in tho Night.

SOUTH BEND, Sept. Especial. RE
cent events show very clearly that snug
Cling is being carried on in the waters of
WIlapa harbor. 1t is well-established
fact that numerous plungers have at times
made trips up the coast for the purpose of
seal hunting. as is stated by the partic-
ipants. However, upon their return no
seal skins were ever seen, but money was
spent very freely by the parties. The
barkentine North Bend, on board of which
smuggled opium was found by San Fran
cisco custom-house officers, had sailed
from Sunshine ten days ago. Facts go to
show that six Cinnamon were landed Mt
Sea Haven, one mile below here, last
Wednesday night. Here is work for
custom-house officer.
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SOufh BEND News.

South BEND, Sept. Especial. THE
third saw mill to he put in operation in
this city has started up. 1t is the property
of fl. J. Duffy. The saw mill has a ca
pacity of 10000 feet daily.
Senator John B. Alien arrived on the
steamer Cruiser via Gray's harbor Friday
evening. He was met by number of
prominent citizens. The following morn
ing the steamer Edgar was chartered and
the party took passage for trip up the
Willapa river. Senator Allen left yester-
day for Walla Walla.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-08
Oregon Railroad Rates.

SALEM, Or, Sept. THE Union Pacific
Railway Company today made applica-
ton in the circuit court for writ of re-
view commanding the state board of rail-
road commissioners To certify TO the ac-
tion had by them in the matter of estab-
fishing rates on the company's lines in
Oregon few days since. In the petition
the railway company declares the commits
sion exceeded its authority. and asks that
the rates established by them be annulled.
September u was set as the day for hear
ing. No action has yet been taken either
by the commissioners or the company in
the matter of Southern Pacific rates.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-08
Row in tn. Irish National League.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. THE officers of
the Irish National League OF this city at
conference meeting yesterday decided TO
ignore President Fitzgeraid's circular call
ing for a convention TO be held in Chicago
ON October l. Among the reasons assigned
for ignoring the call are: First, that the
time has not yet arrived for the conven-
tion. until the Irish leaders on the other
aide are united: and. secondly, local lead
ers here believe that it Is the plan of Fitz-
gerald and Alexander Sullivan to have the
convention held in Chicago in order to
have themselves elected officers.
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Victoria News.

VICTORIA, Sept. 7.-ESpecial. III. NJ. s.
Garnet arrived from Chile this morning.
She brings no recent news.
Coal OF good quality has been discovered
by accident at Chemainus. little village
about midway between Victoria and Ma
naimo.
The steamship Zamhesi, of the Upton
line, was libeled for $20.0y9 on her arrival
today, outward hound. Damages are
claimed by the owners of the schooner
Fanny Dutard, with which the Zambesi
collided in the Straits of Fuca two weeks
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Struggled Coolie. Returned To China.

HELENA, Sept. Especial. THE United
States marshal leaves for San Francisco
tomorrow with the eighteen Cinnamon
who were arrested the early part of August
in the northern part OF the state, having
been smuggled over the line. Their case
was heard in chambers today by United
States Judge Knowles. and as none of
them could produce the certificate neces-
sary under the exclusion act passed in
1855. he ordered that they be returned to
China.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-08
AN OREGON GIRL MURDERED.
Shot by a Suitor ut Bloomington, Ill.,,
Who Then Kills Himself.

BLooMISeroN, ILL.,, Sept. 7.-Dr. Charles
f. Ballard. of Hybrook, ILL.,, and Miss
Bertha Ison, of Baker City, Or, and
daughter of the late Judge Ison, of that
place, were found dead this morning. DIR.
Ballard was young physician who came
to this city recently and ever since has
been importuning Miss Ison, who came
here with her mother to attend college, to
marry him. She thought much of him
but begt ed him to postpone the event un-
til after her education was completed. This
morning he appeared at the house and had
an interview with Miss Ison in the parlor.
While talking with her he pulled out re-
volver and shot her twice, once through
the head and once through the heart, pro-
ducing instant death. The doctor then
shot himself five times, dying in few
rninutes
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Hourht Her Own Grave-CIothe,.

TACOMA, Sept. Especial. Mrs Ella
Vashon island, came to this city a month
ago and bought an entire outfit, which
she expected TO wear when laid in her
coffin. She had presentiment that she
would die on Vashon island within a few
weeks. She died this morning in con-
vulsions after few days illness. She
had resided here and on the island for
eight yeacs. She leaves two daughters
and a SOL She belonged TO Rebekah
Degree Lodge, /. O. O. +.
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The French Army Maneuvers.

PARIS, Sept. 7.-Today's encounter be-
tween The opposing French forces was
very spirited. General Negrier made a
formidable attack with the whole strength
Oh the seventh corps against the positions
OF the sixth corps, under General Jamot,
VINO, believing the positions impregnable,
mad refralned from bridging the river at
TINS point. The heat, however, became
oVerpowerlng. and General Saussier, COM
mander-in-chief, stopped the fight.
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Found Dead In Bed.

WALLA WALLA, Sept. 7. - Special. !
George Roulon, of Philadelphia. was found
dead in his bed this morning. Coroner
Blalock was summoned, but held no in
quest, as the cause of death was hemor-
rhage. Roulon was consumptive, and
came here for his health. He was camp
ing out with his little son in the noun
tains. They recently came here from Se-
attle Roulon is said to have been very
MO
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-08
Nicaragua Excludes Malta.

NEW YORK, Sept IA correspondent
writes from San Juan Del Norte that the
government of Nicaragua has issued Or
ders to the governor of that port not to al
low Italian immigrants to disembark un-
less their responsibility is officially vouched
1or. The correspondent thinks that this
restriction Of Italian immigration Is in
violation OF the treaty between Nicaragua
and Italy
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The Puget sound Ext.n.iop

TACOMA, Sept. Especial. l-Ex-Chief
Engineer Bogue, who is in the city to-
night, says he has severed all connections
with the Union Pacific. and that he knows
nothing about the reports of the Great
Northern, Union and Southern Pacific
joining in building the Puget Sound ex-
tension originally laid out by the Union
Pacific. Bogue is here on private business.
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Panic in a Paris Theater,

PARIS, Sept. 7.-During a performance
OF "Lakme, at the Opera Comique tonight,
the electric lights in the theater were sud-
denly extinguished. The audience became
panlc-stricken in the darkness, but no one
was hurt, and order was soon restored.
Investigation being made, it was found
that the stage carpenter had become en-
tangled in the dynamo and been torn into
shrpds
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New British-African TradIng Ground..

LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch from Mo-
bassa, in British East Africa, announces
that the British East Africa Company's
steamship Kenia has navigated the River
Tana distance of 300 miles from the
coast, and thus opened to trade fertile
and populous district which heretofore
has been supposed to be practically closed
to commerce.
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had chosen to remain silent as to his
opinion in the matter. Ba!maccda has
expressed the opinion that the chastise-
ment which he said Egan had received
from the American press was not merited,
ana that the insurgents were trying to
down the latter, simply for spite. The
interview was brief. as the correspondent
says the president refused to discuss army
or state affairs.
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Filling the Holes Around Portland.

PORTLAND, Sept. Especial. BY ar
rangement with the Bowers Dredging
company the Terminal company have
extended the contract for filling the tcrmi-
nal grounds in Couch lake until February
/, 1S92. The Dredging company will In a
few days commence the work Of filling in
two miles of trestle below town.
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BLEW HIMSELF UP WITH A BOMB.
Sensational Suicide OF q Holiander in =
San Francisco Hotel.

San Francisco Hotel.
SAN Francisco, Sept. TT. L. Carroll
registered at the Prescott house this morn
ing as William De Young, of Fresno.
Shortly afterward an explosion which
shook the neighborhood attracted atten-
ton to his room, and it was found he had
committed suicide by exploding dyna-
mite bomb. The remains of the man were
scattered all over the room, and one of his
arms was found in the street. The win
dows and plastering were broken and the
furniture damaged. Deceased had been
working on the fruit farms near Fresno.
He told a number of persons here that he
intended taking his life. as he wanted to
create a sensation for the newspapers, but
in note to the coroner, which he left,
giving his age as Al and birthplace as
Holland, he says he committed suicide be-
cause life was not worth living.
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Two Accidents at waIia waIIa.

WAILA WALLA, Sept. Especial. l.
Thomas F. Rourke, night operator, while
out riding today, had his arm broken by
his horse falling on MIN.
Pasco Demaris was badly hurt in a
thresher today at Dixie. The messenger
who came after doctor said his life was
despaired of. No particulars of the acci-
dent were obtained.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-08
Emperor william Mt Munich.

MUNICH, Sept EMPEROR William ar
rived this evening. He was greeted at the
station by Prince Regent Leopold and the
royal princes, who were accompanied by
their suits. On the way to the palace the
emperor received an enthusiastic ovation
from the citizens
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Destitute Hebrews Shipped to America.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. Forty families of
destitute Hebrews arrived here last night
from Montreal, and after being cared for
during the intervening time by the Jews
of this city, were today forwarded to Buff
falo and other points in the United States.
Each family was supplied with food for
the journey and small sum of money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-08
Canada's Cabinet Crisis.

OTTAWA, Sept. I'm the commons today
Sir John Thompson read letters ex-
changed between Sir Hector Langevin and
Premier Abbott. Abbott in reply says he
will lay his resignation before the COVER
nor general
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TO RAID THE SEAL RooKERIEs.
Hansen, the Notorious P0acher, Fitting
Out a Priyateer at Victoria.

VICTORIA, r. @, Sept. Especial. =
Hansen, the flying Dutchman, is fitting
out schooner to make raid on the seal
rookeries of st. Paul. He will, as in the
past, hy German flag, and the authorities
here have warned him that he need expect
no mercy if he carries out his plans.
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Brutal Murder Near Pendieton. Or.

PENDLEToN, Or, Sept. THE body of
John Stratton, of Kansas City, Kan, was
found in brush pile near here yesterday.
1t is believed the man was murdered as
the body was terribly bruised and bore in
dications of desperate struggle. There
is no clue to the murderer
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Rriti.h Bark and Thirteen Mem Lost.

LONDON. Sept. THE British bark Fiji,
bound from Hamburg to Melbourne, has
been wrecked on the rocks off Warnam-
boot. Australia, and thirteen Of the crew
drowned
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Reciprocity With Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. mfr. Lyman
tour, appointed by this government 20 ar
range reciprocity with the United States,
is very able man and favorably inclined
toward that country.
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Returned to Face the Music.

OLYMPIA, Sept. Especial l-Moul-
throp, the laundryman who became a fu-
gitive from justice Saturday evening. re-
turned this evening voluntarily from the
Gray's harbor country to attend has pre-
liminary examination.
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International Agricultural Congress.

The HAGUE, Sept. THE International
Agricultural congress opened here today
Meine was elected president, and d. f
Salmon chief of the United States Bureau
of Animal Industry, was elected vice presi-
dent
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English Steel Works Closed Down.

LONDON, Sept. THE steel works at
Bolckow, near Middlesborough, are idle,
owing to the absence of orders. The re-
suit is that several thousand workmen
have been thrown out of employment.
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THE SEATTLE
DRY GOODS STORE

Respectfully extends cordial welcome
TO ali strangers and sojourners in
the city on this occasion. We
have also great pleasure in announcing
the fact that at the Seatt Dry Goods
Store will be found full and complete
stock Of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods,
Notions. Etc, Ladies' and Gents
Furnishings, Blankets, Quilts, Sheet
ings, Muslins, everything found in a
FfRST-CLASS STORE. Our facilities
for buying in the cheapest and best
markets in the East. enables, US to sell
our goods at prices that stuns COM
petition. Our trade which has been
steadily increasing ever since we
opened up is proof p sitiye that we are
"The People" We have always aimed
TO study the wants" of our customers
and buy accordingly. This, with the
determined purpose of attending
strictly to the details of our increasing
business, and using the utmost civiIity,
courtesy and attention to please our
patrons, must still further advance our
popularity" with the people.
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ROME, Sept. The Vatican has for the
third time refused to accept Russla's
nominees for the vacant bishoprics in
Russia.
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Coed Cooking

+, one OF the chief blessings of every home. To
always insure good Custaris, puddings, sauces,
etc, use Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed
Mix Directions on the lsbeL sold by your
grocer and druggist
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Murder Mt Eureka, Cal.

EUREKA, Cal, Sept. The body Of
Ludwig Stein, an old German, was found
in Mad river yesterday. A handkerchisf
with lot of stones was tied around hfn.
neck. An autopsy showed that the mnn
was dead before the body was put Is IT,
water, and the coroner's jury returned =.
verdict Of death from an unknown csz,re 4
Stein had trouble with his son-in-law'
Adolph Fischer, lately.
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The National Electrical Association.

MONTREAL, Sept. s.-The annual conven-
ton of the National Electrical Association
of the United States opened here today.
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EIIensburg Schools.

ELLKSsBuRG. Sept. Especial. THE
state normal school was opened today
with ffty-one scholars In attendance from
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They make one feel as though life was worth
living. Take one OF Carter Little Liver Pitts
after eating; il will relieve dyspepsia, aid
digestion, give tone and vigor 20 the system.
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No visitor 10 Seattle should fail TO take trip
on Lake Washington Take the iesles avenue
cable carr and the steamer kirkland
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No TroubIe wIth Natix.s 4. ~.

SAN Francisco. Sept. IT, Robert Re-
returned from chignik bay, Aaskn. 100.
He says the reports Of trouble win nS{3v5
at that point are with0uf found dsfIon.
Work at the canneries went al0nr uil3 g
out interruption during the seasx,n 81:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-12

like q ~p.btladelphia lnwyer and rise To qnes-
lions OF privileges like Il trout : o q Ay. liz
saiks much, but men listsn 10 him wien he
taiks; This gentleman is Hon. Joseph
y. Cannon, OF Danville. I'll. Hs ID q
native t%nrfsoei, is serving his ninth
Term Y. Representative from tho black
tsn o. Illinois. A. chairman q
ms stood foremost In the eyes o.
the country since Ihomns Il. Heed became
master OF the house. Although n faithful
lientenhnt OF the car on the floor Of the
mouse and In committee, he Ii by no means
: aocile servant. Cannon strongly repro
ConRer bill. y was through the expression
OF His indignation that his unfortunate ut
terance was made In response to Mr.. Nc
hdoo. cannon Is ons Of the triumvirnt6 Of
the committee on rules. H6re also he has
been governed by his convictions. II report
~ true ne has barred the way TO more than
one special order that would have throttied
the house IN the interest Of some measure
which he deemed obnoxious. His support
Of the force bill and tho Mckinley bill, how
ever, was very determined. Hfs partisan
ship here WAS extreme. The same with the
election cases. Indeed, in these cases hin
bearing at times was arrogant and extremely
irritating to the minority. No one, how
ever, has ever questioned his honesty and
devotion to What he considers to be to the
interests Of the country.
Away bnck OF Cannon the stranger will
note n clean-shavcn man with salIow com-
p!ex!on, piercing gray eyer and straight
black hair. He Ia u stub and twist fellow,
big Drained and muscular. He speaks
often and to the point. His rapidity OF ut
terance tests the skill Of the stenographerp.
He IL Bishop W. Perkins, and he comes
from tile plains Of Kansas. lie is chairman
Of the committee on Indian affairs. Per-
uiafnttt1xs In nrlla The ut4..4.~., - IT, L~rnn
70 Indian affairs. u is an ~nnthankful task.
There seems to be little sympathy there for
The abori9ines. 70 many conflicting in
tefests arc struggling for precedence TINT
Indian matters hardly get 4 fair hearing.
Time and time again has Perkins plead for
consideration in vain. Even II he secures
recognition from the speaker, he fails to re-
ceiye unanimous consent from the house.
But he never gets discouraged. He comes
up smiling ut the first Opportunity. and
again prefers lis request. 1t il as speaker
pro tempore however, that Perkins appear rs to
tho best advantage. In dispatch OF bust
hess he equals the late sunset Cox. He
SEXES time by the forelock and grinds
Legislative grist increasingly. There is no
more active or more useful representative
on the floor.
Such are some of the men who attract
the attention of q stranger in the gallery.
lie will appreciate the depth of the late
political revolution when he reflects that
not one OF these men will appear in the
Fifty-second congress.
AMOS j. CUMMINGS.
Copyriphf