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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-03
Canadian Proposal for Reciprocity :
Nothing Definite Assured.

CHICAGO, jan 1.-The News Ottawa special
Gays: minister of Finance Foster is expected
back from the West Indies soon. The govern
ment has been constantly advised by him of the
progress he has made in his negotiations for
reciprocal trade, but il cannot be said that he
brings back any definite promises. The pro-
posai he made 10 the different West India gov
ernments was:
.Canada will give you a differential duty on
sugar and fruits that will assure your fruits and
sugars monopoly in the Canadian market In
return you must give to Canada ditferentiaI
duty upou the staple products of the dominion,
that viii give Us an advantage IN your market"
The Canadian part OF the bargain will take the
form OF rebate of $50 ton on West Indian
grown sugar, and reciprocal action on the part
OF the West IEdies will require TO be Of such na-
ture as TO shut out United States fish and -four,
giving Canadian products the preference.
should reciprocity be brought about for Canada,
il will mean falling OF in customs receipts in
the one item OF sugar alone of 81 ,0o0G0o.
Further. the dominion government proposes
to grant subsidies to three lines of steamships
for the period of five years TO run from Canadian
ports 70 all the West India islands. the cost Of
these services being figured at 10000
In the event of ali the West India islands fall
ing into lire on this matter the Canadian gov
eTnment will have fhorny path to travel be-
fore the desired end is achieved. Two obstacles
stand in the way, the Que imperial, the other
domestic. The domestic difficulty lies with the
refining interest, wealthy and influential body
in Canada. The difficulty of imperial character
has reference to the "Tnost favored nation
clause in the treaties between Great Britain and
Germany and Great Britain and Belgium.
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LAND GRANT FORFEITURE DELAY.
Additional Instructions Must Be Given
Registers and Receivers.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Especial 1.-The
rules OF Interpretation which the interior de
partnent viii apply in executing the land grant
forfeiture bill are further from being settled
now than they have been for month. An in
depreciation of the law was prepared by the land
Office, and Secretary Noble devoted his spare mo-
ments 10 consideration of them Two weeks ago
or more it was said that all the points were clear
except the part relating 10 the terminal hne OF
the WaIluia, Wash, branch. Three days ago the
secretary almost made up his mind with refer
eDce to that point, and sent the rule 10 the land
Office for some changes These were made and
the amended rules sent back TO the secretary.
Today il was given ont that several other oues-
tions had arisen affecting not only the Northern
Pacific grant, but the grant Of several other
roads and the entire set OF directors 10 registers
and receivers prepared and amended had
been thrown ND. and the ground would be gone
over again from the start. Il is not given out
what the new questions are, or whether they
came froL the railroad side OF the case or else
where. Senators and representatives from the
states affected, particularly from Washington
and Wisconsin, where the measure Is OF es-
peciaI interest, are feeling anything but pleased
az the delay, for they have been urging a settle
ment Of the matters at the earliest possible mo-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-03
SILVER IN THE SUPREME COURT
A Test Case to BE Made of the Present
Laws Legality.

wAsHrSGTos CRY, Jan. Especial Harley
B. Morse, who proposes 70 test the constitution
atty OF the act demonetizing silver, has not
been deferred from pursuing his object by de-
nunciation, ridicuie contrar1vfse advice.
When he left Washington but week ago for
New York, it was with the purpose of consult
ing with constitutional lawyers, and he TO
turned here more than ever firmly convinced
that his scheme was feasible one and that he
could secure decision, either BY court or the
secretary OF the treasury at no late day. At the
time he enlisted the services OF ex-Attorney
General Garland to conduct MS case and the
plan OF operations decided upon
Tonight Mr. Morse left for Philadelphia, and
tomorrow or Monday be win present hts bar OF
Loo ounces 10 the director OF the mint for coin
age II il thought that Mr. Garland, who is in
New York today. will be on hand and VIII file
an exhaustive argument showing why the
authorities have no right 70 refuse the silver.
This argument will probably 90 70 the secretary
OF the treasury, and ne viii refuse 70 accede 10
the demand upon his department. Then will
follow mandarnus proceedings that VIII throw
the matter into the supreme court
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Bradstreet's Thinks Financial
Alarm Is Over.
GREAT CHANGE IN FEELING.
A Smaller Number Of Assignments
Than for Many Days.
Jay Gould Cutting the Wages Of Union
Pacifc Employes-ssrikes and shut
downs Render Thousands Of Penn.
sylvanians Idle.

NEW YORK, Jan. a-ISpecial. l-Brofs,resrs ia.
morrow will say: Speculation this weak was
very dull, and was almost entirely In the hands
OF traders. AT the same time the market wss
rather strong, and prices, even on a limited vol
ume OF transactions, showed tendency to adj
vance. this being noticeable not only before
New Years day, but on the resumption of btisi-
ness on friday. This seems to have been d.
recfly due mainly to the conveying of the large
'4short' interest that has accumulated during
the last month, for although there was no press
ure to sell stock Ii cannot be said that any
heavy buying from outside sources, either for
eign or domestic, was shown.
The failure of the brokerage house OF Bateman
d Co was announced on Tuesday, but had little
influence on the market as the causes OF the dis
aster were OF long standing and tho firms out
side contracts were limited
On Friday while the market was dull there
was an increase in strength. and the advancing
tendency extended even TO the specialties Ths
influences which converted traders 20 the hull
SIDE are somewhat complex, though the leading
place must be accorded to the increasing ease ol
moneys In TACT, save for some little bidding mp
OF call loan rates ON Tuesday and Wednesday,
the turn OF the year was passed over in wall
street IN comparative comfort and with less dis.
turbance than usual. Time money has been IN
increasing supply, and all indications have
pointed TO an ending Of the period OF alarm ana
the contraction OF credit.
The position of the wool market at the close
OF the year is regarded by dealers q in every
way favorable to their interest The condition
OF wool showed steady improvement during
December. Stocks are much lighter than they
were at the beginning OF last year. Prices are
holding very firm, and more activity Is dcvel-
oped each week in good wools. II is generally
expected that free woods viii be higher than fos
several years. Last years clip was very defect
i've. Importations for the year show falling OF
from 1859 OF 5000 bales. Carpet woods are sell.
ing better than they have for several weeks The
demand for California woods and territories has
weakened. Ohio and Michigan feeces are in
fair request. A strong demand is noted for long
staple pulled wools
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MoNoNGAHELA MINES SHUT Down.
Coal workers Demand an Increase--
riofers Thrown Into jail.

PITTsBURG, Jan. Thirty coal mines along
the MonongaheIa river are now idle on secount
of strike for an advance In the price OF mir-
ing Three thousand men arc out. and the
strikers claim the strike win be general In =
few days.
No further trouble has occurred at The Edgar
Thompson steel Works at Braddock- Seventeen
of the rioters were arrested there this morning
and locked up.
scoTTDALE, Pa, Jan 2.-Thc scottdale Rolling
Mill and Pipe Works and the Charlotte Furnace
indefinitely. One Thousand men are thrown out
of employment. Next week the Frifk toks
Company will close / 20 coke ovens. This Will
throw large number Of men out OF work. Inc
business OF the town Is almost paralyzed
ALTOONA, Pa, Jan. 2-As result OF the re-
ftsal OF operators to grant advances demanded
by the miners, number Of miners through ali
the ClearfieId and Gallitdn districts, 1890 men,
viii probably go ON strike Monday.
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SENATOR DANIEL CLARK DEAD.
1t Was He Who Moved TO Expel the
Secession senators.

MANCHESTER, \. H., Jan. Hon. Daniel
Clark, one OF the most prominent characters in
the political history of New Hampshire. is dead,
aged si
daniel Clark was born IN Stratham. = H.,
Octoter n 1sa9 he was graduated at Dart
mouth IN 1874 with tne highest honoTs Of his
class. studied law, and began practice NJ Eppiug
in his native state, In Iss7. He removed 10
Manchester in ies9, and was n member OF the
legislature FIVE years He was elected United
States senator in 1857 for the unexIired tern Of
James Bel, deceased, and was reelected in Is5i,
serving till he resigned in July, Ist6. lie was
president pro ten Of the senate for
some time in io64-5. On July n,
1861, Senator Clark offered resolution
which was adopted. expeliing from the senate
the Southern senators who bad left their seats
on the secession Of their states. lie took an
active part in the debates of the Senate. and was
a EteadfaSt supporter Of the government during
the civil war. On bis resignation he was ap-
pointed by President Johnson United states
judge for the district OF New Hampshire. He
was president Of the New Hampshire eonsiitu-
tionai convention Of 1s76.l
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Twelve Mexican Miners Killed.

EAGLE Pass, Tex, Jan. Word has just been
received here OF an accident at the socobo mine,
the property OF the Pinoles Mining Company,
seven miles from Durango, Mexico. last Mon
day. Fifteen miners entered the powder-house
to secure supply of giant powder. Each man
who had been preparing a stick for the cart
ridge, attempted TO secure the cap OF defective
fuse by the use of his teeth. The cap exploded,
when the denotation set of the entire explosive
contents OF the powder house, and twelve OF the
men were killed outright, and the remaining
three cannot possibly survive.
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GOOD CHANCE TO KILL TIME.
Democratic Senators will Ouibble for
Days Over Idaho Credentials.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. Especial 1.-The
Democrats in the Senate propose to make trouble
IN the shape OF delay when the credentials of
senator-elect Mcconnell. OF Idaho, are presented
They VIII have an opportunity then to switch
the debate upon the elections bill, because the
senate VIII be called upon to take some action
upon these credentials at once. The Republi-
cans want the two senators from Idaho to help
them In their voting early as possible, and
consequently it will not do to pigeon-hol them
ID the committee on privileges and elections, to
which they are to be referred under the resolu-
tions passed some days ago.
The Democratic senators are preparing them
selves to seize this opportunity for long debate
They viii hold that the action of the Idaho leg
islatlire In electing third senator before it was
determined by the regular proceedings of the
Senate that one of the terms expired on March
was unauthorized and illegal. If they make
the most OF the occasion they will be able to con-
sumo several days time on this question.
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blind Tom Dying in an A.vIum.

NEW YORK, Jan. Especial. Poor .sBlind
Tom" the cratic musical genius OF the decade,
is draining away the remaining months of his
eventful life at private retreat in GO. Marks
place. He has been for some time an idiot, and
now consumption has set its iron grasp upon his
once tough frame and his days are numbered
"Blind Tom" earned in his day something like
100000. Today be is comparatively pauper,
and the wonder Is what has become OF the for
tune he made, as he was always in charge OF
guardian and was never allowed to spend il.
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Growth or spokane postofrice.

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. Especial. IA spc-
cial agent OF the postotfice department has been
sent TO Spokane Falls to investigate with refer
ence TO clerk hire and other matters OF expense,
in view OF the great increase in the business of
the office. IL has been ascertaincd that receipts
for the past year have been SOL 900 Representa-
tive " llson has secured from the rost0fice de-
partment the final action making Fairhayen a
presidential Office, and s. II. Kellar. the present
incumbent, has been appointed postmaster.
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loi,ToToi
5is,i&,247
state Memorials at worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON City, Jan. a-Butterworth. of
Ohio, today introduced in the House preamble
and resolution relative TO the Wcrld's Columbian
Exposition. The resolution provides that the
president invite the several states and territories
TO hold suitable memorial services on the feth
1ay OF October, lS92e, commemorative of the four
hundrcdth anniversary OF the discovery of
America, and that they cause TO be prepared a
statue, painting, tablet or other suitable memo
rial illustrative OF the resources. progress and
development of such state or territory. and that
such memorial DC placed on exhibition in
group with those from other states and terrific
res during said exposition
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-03
ASII-CHINEsE LEGISLATION.
Petitions NumerousIy Signed In the
East-New Restrictions Certain.

wAsBrsSToS CITY, Jan. Especial MANY
petitions have been circulated throughout the
East recently. especially in the cities, against
further Chinese immigration, and are being
literally signed These petitions win be pre-
serted 70 congress abc1t January Is, at which
time an effort viii be made oy the Pacific coast
representatives 70 have congress consider the
restriction bill that has already been favorabiy
-er<srred 70 the House. They feel 10 unssziuess
atous the passage Of a measure that viii render
the landing Of Chinese immigrants more diff
cult than ever. and throug ghour their arguments
fbev viii impress the fact on the House that the
present Chinese exclusion law VIII die nztzr-
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NO MORE MOUNT TACOMA.
Government Ofncers Forbidden to Give
Grand Old Rainier = Nickname.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2-The United States
board Of geographical names has issued buiIe-
tin fixing the nomenclature of islands, rivers
mountains and towns where they are known by
one or more names. Although its functions are
purely those of government board, and its de-
cisions binding on government officers only, a
hope is expressed that they may be followed by
the public in general, especially the map and
textbook publishers. Among the more i'm
portant decisions are: Bering sea, not Behring;
United States of Colombia, not Columbia;
kadiak island, not Kodiak; Port Townsend. not
Port Townshend; Pribilof islands, not Priby-
loft or Pribylov; Mount Rainier not Mount Ia
coma; Unalaska. not Ounalaska
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THE OMAHA BRIDGE FIGHT.
Rock Island viii Try to Run Trains
Acress on Sunday.

OMAHA. Jan. Especial The agent of the
Chicago. Rock Isiand and Pacifc road says that
under his companys contract wirh the Union
Pacific, which goes into effect On Sunday next,
be win undertake 10 run the Chicago train over
the Union Pacific bridge into this city unless the
latter read locks switches OF takes some other
means Of preventing It.
The injunction case Of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
& st. Paul IS. the Union Pacific wss removed 70
the federal court todSy and the hearing set for
Monday.
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THE HOG-KILLISG INDUSTRY.
Chicago VIII Not Purchase st. Louis
sfoekyards-EmInent Merchant Dead.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA private eabiegram an
nounces the death, at Liverpool. Of Charles
Barnford. founder OF the great frnl of Barnford
Bros, the most extensive dealers in American
hog produ<ts IN Great Britain
sfeszrz. Armour, Morris and swift, OF the big
packing firms, declared that the statement in q
dispatch from Sc Louis To fhe effect that they
were about TO purchase the Union stoekya at
that city and the National stoek yards at East St
Louis Is untrue.
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Smallpox Epidemic on Mexican Border.

ST. LoUIs, Jan. 2.-For some months past an
epidemic of smallpox has been raging along the
Texas snd Mexican borders, as well as in sew
eraI towns in the interior of Texas Yesterday
the Mexican government took the matter in
hand and sent corps of physicians to Porfirio
Disz, across from Eagle Pass, TO yaccinate the
people and isolate those stricken with the dis
ease. 4 strict quarantine Is enforced On the
arrorTea0
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House and Senate Adjourn Until Monday.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. I'm the House the
speaker brought up for consideration the
resignation of Markham as member of tho
board of managers of the soldies national home:
referred. The House then adjourned until Mon
day.
In the senate no business whatever was trans
acted after the meeting today. Adjournment
was taken until Monday noon
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A Coast defense Commission.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. a.-sfccutcheon of
Mississippi today introduced in the House joint
resolution constituting board 10 consist of two
senators and three members OF the House. aud
TWO officers each nom the army and navy,
which shall take into consideration during re-
cess the subject OF coast defenses, with special
reference to the most urgent necessities as to
fortihcations, armament, defensive ships and
toTpedoeS
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For low rates, excellent accommodations and
aIi the features that constitute successful and
enjoyable "Trip 10 the East, take the Northern Pa
cine ThrougS yeslbuEe trains 20 Ct Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago, consisting OF
dining. drawiRgroom and sleeping cars New
tourist Sieepe-s under the direction OF tie Pull
nan PaIace Car Company sre attached 70 daily
through trains. No better service 70 be found
A CkIIberg. city ticket egens. 71s second street,
Boston block, K IonkLB, depot ticket sgenfs
Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-03

/, here anything fresh in the
to-daya Yes. Marriotfs
smoked Queen hams and
Il always fresh and delicious.
nber when buying anything of
l;ud that the ''Queen" brand
/. ,ou more money than other
A but the difference in favor
e,lity vel repays you for your
Some dealers may say. eve
S xJl the Queen meats ; they are
l.b. but we have some just as
o DO not believe such state
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PUYALLUP COMMISSION COMING.
VIII Leave Washington City for the
Reservation Next Monday.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Especial 1.-The
Puyaliup commission viii leave for the Pacific
coast on Monday next 1t is expected that they
win establish headquarters at Tacoma and have
series of hearings TO determine their line of
policy on the important questions which the
law directs them TO pass upon.
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a ,Tississippi Incident.

NEwTos, Miss. Jan. Farmer Fox. while re-
turning from Meridian, was held UP and robbed
by white man named sharp and negro
named Burnside. The officers arrested the
negro and mob hung him. II is now rTmored
that sharp was later captured and Lnobhed-
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Chief Of the Secret service.

wAsHIS6Tos CITY, Jan. o-The secretary of
the treasury today appointed A. L. Drummond
OF New York, chief Of the secret service division
OF the treasury
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Senator InraIIs Returns to His Post

ArcHIsoS, KAN, Jan. 2.-Senator ingalls,
left for Washington City last night after reeeiv-
ing an imperative telegram from senators Ed
muDds and Hoar that party necessity demanded
his presence IN the national capital
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JAY GOULD CUTTING wAGEs.
Clerks and Agents Groaning Under [
Severe Squeeze.

OMAHA, Jan. Especial CONSERVATION wss
created among the army Of clerks at the Unicn
Pacific headquarters this morning By tho ciEcu-
Iation OF a report that there is very soon to be
radical reduction OF the salaries OF the clerical
force all along the line. An order has been
practically issued for q reduction In wages Ok
clerks and agents amounting 10 from l5 10 IS pcr
cent. All OF the Eastern agents OF the Union
Pacific have had their salaries reduced, some OF
them very radically.
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Lost OrporfunIties.

AxTTE CITY, La-, Jan &c. 6. Houye, prom
irenf CitfZen. was essAssinzted tonight On the
street The murderers escaped.
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shinplasters wanted Again

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Representative
Kelly. of Kansas, today introduced in the House
bill directing the secretary of the treasury to
OOO0oo
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Purchase OF siivei
senator Piumbu1,

WASHINGTON City, Jan. of 9S2.n00 ounces
OF silver offered today sg7 600 ounces were pur-
chased at prices ranging from s1.ol5 to sl.o525.
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If you do not buy in Medina at once you
lose your golden opportunity to get in on
the ground .loor. Prices viii advance rap
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A Decrease OF sIore Than Eleven Mil
lions Dnrine Dccfn

WASHINGTON cry. Ian. Following is re-
caPitulaticn of the public debt statement issued
today:
Aggregate OF interest hearing debt,
exclusive ef United states bonds
issued to Pacific railroads s 6i9OIe,7ts
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity - i,es2,so5
Aggregate or debt heGring no in
terest. including national hank
fund deposited IN treasury under
act OF July Ill. ISs0 ..s 4nt,g7O,sOf
Aggregate OF certificates offset by
cash in treasury. ..-...-...s.-.. 5I6,ies,247
Aggregate of debt, including GER
tifeates and notes, Dee. 81.
1sao.. -.,........ ,sls54I. .s7I ,1sS
Decrease Of bonded debt during
month. ........-ss..9 7,aa4,e2s
Total cash in treasury -........s.... 659,i4o,65S
Debt less cash in treasury Dec. 81,
1890 So, ,sSo,5u
1890 ...-........ ........-........., go
Net decrease OF debt during
month ii.oo5,sos
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BIDDING FOR WEST INDIA TRADE

wAsHrS6ToS CITY, Jan. 2.-senator Plumb is
quite Ill and under the care OF physician.
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Take the Northern Pacific railroad, vesflbnle
sleeper end diningesr route, Tor al points East
A. ch5lbery. city ticket agent, rs Second street,
boston block <. 10nk1n, Gepoe ticket agent