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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-05

NEW ToRK, June A-It Is difficult az
distance from New York TO conp-ehsnd
how many Of the immigrants who land
here are more heastly than the beasts II
Is difficult for some people here 10 realize
how many Of them are splendid specimens
OF man and womanhood. There IS much
70 be said on both sides. I once saw an
old woman land at Castle Garden who was
visihly detested and ahhorred by the other
women about her. There was q story Pc
hind il, an incredible story OF nlthIness
which cannot be told in print As near as
one may come 70 telling il, she had refused,
for days together. To leave the cabin where
she was penned in with other women and
children. Then the stewards. with avertei
faces, bundled her on deck. threw her rars
out Of the portfolio and sprinkIed disln-
fectsnts where she had lain
But from the same steamer came 3 fresh
roSy-faced thrCng OF sturdy English and
IRISH boys and girls. men and women upon
whom II was pleasure 20 look: whole
families OF them They knew where they
we're going Connecticut, Ohio, Montana:
friends, husbands, brothers, sweethearts
awaited them They had household goods
and little money.
1 nave seen some very UnSAvCry asIatelv
landed specimens Of Russian Je@sw norn
az nrst thought one would wish sent back
Tor the country's good. But their country
men ae-e take them in hand, they learn
the language rapidly. and n six months
s-s IaLL-aedged members OF labor unions
t)r forming unions Of their own and ss-ik-
ing tor higher wages They learn Amer
lean WAYS pretty quickly, and those who
were pzupers IN the old country are rot
always pSuperS here.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

United States Agent Harris, Of California. has
arrested john H. Green and Mrs.. Fanny Page
near Antioch for eounterieiiing be captured
complete outat, together with q quantity OF
counterfeit dollars.
Thursday afternoon George Jones aud VIII.
lam Newton. two well-kuown farmers OF East
Tennessee. fought q duel on the state line over
a piece OF property. Both were killed, being
shot 10 death.
Two OF James Curran's children died st Birch
Cooley, MINI. THURSDAY, and another is not
expected 20 i've They ste poisonous roots
which they found on the prairie
Tie Vatican authorities have requested papsl
nuneios n foreign courts 10 invite ntrihutioos
70 compensate for speculative losses In tie
Peters pence fund
AZ beone, Ia, Saturday, the team al James
THEY ran away and Tiliey, his vile and child
were Killed
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JOHN j. c. ABBOTT.
The Canadian Pacific Director who Is
Now Premier OF Canada.


John J. Caldwell Abbott vas born sew
enty years ago in the rectory Of 81. Andrews
parish, county Of ArgenteGil. Quebec.
His father was the Rev. Joseph Abbott,
VI. A., who in ISIS came from England
and settled st St Andrews as the 6rst
Anglican incumbent. The elder Abbott,
after = brief residence at s.. Andrews.
married Harriet. daughter OF the Rev.
Richard Bradford. rector Of the adjoining
parish of Chatham. The union resulted
in the birth Of a son on March Il,
ISL. Careful training az the hand
Of his father. with the intent Of
entering upon 3 university course. oc-
sts;esmsn's life, which passed unevent-
matriculated at McGill college. Here
his course gradually opened out for
him, and after several years OF close
application, during which his life was one
OF study - industrious and ardent - ne
graduated q 3. c. L. He st once entered
upon the study of law. and ID his 27th
year was called TO the bar of Lower Cana
ds. These were stirring times in
the political history OF Canada. Two
years after Mr.. Abbott commenced his
practice \ Montreal mob burned the
parliament house and practically drove
the governor out Of the city. There Is no
record. however. that Mr.. Abbott took
much more than the common interest in
these events. He IS on record as mixing
in politics st this time for his name
has come down as one Of the siguers
Of the now famous annexationist
manifesto of is49. High Tory. rs he
Was and sufficiently interested IN curren.
events 20 take this step, it is not apparent
that he followed il up by taking prom
inent part IN politics. For several year,
he devoted himself chiefly to com
naercisl Law and huilt mp reputa-
ton for shrewdness and caution.
Then, IS now, be was reckoned a safe
man with whom 20 take counsel. a man
little likely 20 risk all on one throw Of
fortunes dice. Is was not until iSs9 tia,
he entered political life as member for hi.
native county in the assembly of Can
ada. From that time onward he took
an Sctiye part in the transactions OF the
house, notably in reference 10 CONNER
eial matters. He was made 8 0. c. in
In ist2. and for short time was 3 member
Of the SandRela Mscdonald ministry as so
heitor general. In 1854. after a good deal
of research, he introduced and fought
through the house the ''insolvent act.
probably his chief work As q ley;s-
lator. The act has been amended
81 various times bnt in the
bill of Mr.. Abbott the foundation OF future
legislation was laid. The successful carry
ng through Of this measure added greatly
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The Fourth at Fairhaven.

FaTEEAvxS. July Especial This las
been great day IN Fairhayen. The eele-
b-atio2 has been grand success IN every
particular Il IS estimated that fully :, 600
visitors we're present from al parts
OF the Sound country and Brit
ISL Columbia 4 large number
Of people came by special train
from Vancouver and New Westminster
The Premier brought full passenger list
from Tacoma, Seattle and other Sound
points. and hundreds came over from Vic
to-ia on the steamer Olympia, which made
3 special trip. All the exercises Of
the day have been most admir-
aoIy conducted. and although the weather
has been rather cloudy and chilly, with 3
slight rain late in the afternoon, the great
est enthusiasm and best feeling has pre-
vailed. W. H Calkins delivered the ora
ton. The sports we're many and varied,
the visitors in nearly every instance
securing the best prizes
The yacht race OF ten miles was won by
the Siren Of Vancouver Mabel OF
Whatcon second, Nellie Of Fairhaven
third
A fine exhibition game Of lacrosse was
played by the Victoria and New Westmin-
ster teams, and won by the latter. four
goals to one, in one hour snd half. Each
member OF the winning team was PEE
sented with an elegant engraved gold SOU
venir
The first prize in the wet hose race. 20
feet, was won be the Vancouver team IN
g Is seconds, New Westminster making q
close second.
New Westminster hicycli.ts secured the
first prize in the ssfety-wheel race. and
Whatcom first place II the large wheel
contest.
The baseball game between the Victoria
and Bellingham bay clubs was won OF the
latter by score Of Il 70 g.
The famous New Westminster artillery
band has been in attendance all day, be-
sides one Fairhaven band, one from
Whatcom and one from Victoria. in addi-
ton 10 the Sons OF Veterans drum
corps. The streets have presented
splendid appearance, having been
profasely decorated with eyergreens,
arches, nags. bunting and other national
emolems. The best OF order has prevailed,
no disturbances whatever occurring. The
visitors were delighted with the city, and
with the cordial welcome and generous
treatment given them by the citizens. who
merit much praise for the entire arrange
ment and conduct OF the celebration.
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lEN ENGLAND FURNITURE COMPANY, No I,2Ig Stall \

20 his reputation both as lawyer and leg
isLatcr As father OF the insolvency aet he
was consulted By many seeking 20 enforce
its provisions. and his practice increased
greatly. In 1857, after confederation. Mr..
Abbott was returned 70 the house Of COM
mons, and continued 20 take great interest
in legal questions that came Ep IN the
house. In the negotiations Of the syndi-
cate OF which Sir Hugh Allan was chief for
the Pacific Railway charter. Mr.. Abbott
acted IS counsel, and through his conf
Dental clerks treachery-or patriotic spirit
it was that the famous private CORE
spondence which caused the Pacific
scandal saw the light In the defeat
OF the government az that time Mr..
Abbott shared. and from 1s74 TO 1SS0
was without q seat IN parliament He
was returned once more IN the latter
year and sat through the parliament Of
1SsS-s7. Retiring then, Re was suisse
quently elevated 70 the Senate, which he
has now and again brought before public
notice He Is now government leader
in the Senate and one OF the most
vigorous members Of 1.-The lords The
legislative achievements Of Hon. Mr.
Abbott have been chiefly along the
line Of his first work Next 70 the In
solveucy act. the measure by which his
the jury law consolidation act for
Lower Canada. Another important mat
ter ID which he took part was the de-
timing or the powers OF the Neusen-
ant-goveruors- In company with
Hon. II. L LangeyIn (now Sir HECTOR ne
went 10 England in 1S79 on the mission
which resulted IN the dismissal of Lieu
tensnt-GoTernor Letelier, OF Caeoec, for
exceeding his power and governing with
out the advice Of the ministry Of the day
In private life Mr.. Abbott - an 2liiable
gentleman and has surrounded himself
with friends rather than followers. He
married IN 1919. Mary. daughter OF the late
Dean Bethume. Of Montreal The new
premier is s brother of Mr. Fl. Abbott.
superintendent Of the Canadian Pacinc
railroad, Vancouver.
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This was the story me pump man In
the straw hat told az = M:
a few years ago, when was city editor
Of daily in small New England town,
an evangelist came. and for weak every
one was talking OF his wonderful success
IN saving souls. Sunday afternoon hap
pe1ed TO stroll by the camp ground whes
he was speaking. and dropped in for
moment. recognized him at once IS
man who. under q different name, bad
been driven ont Of another New England
town for unmentlenahle crimes. de lad
been running 3 boys praying band IS
CLOAK for hideoaS deeds
Altar the service I met the man ana
called him by his former name. referring
70 the old scandal
He had magnificent nerve. neTef
went By that name and I never was In
that town in my life, he said looking ne
tELl IN the eve.
Oh. vel. said. if you want % aEh ss
II [ shall have 10 show you up. fooa
better get out Of town. though.
'-All az once be dropped upon bis Knees
before ne and began praying-nonins.iy
to his God bue really TO me-to lef hlm
escape to continue the good work -
was little. thin. nervous fellow, a. co
Cuent in his despair as any man hass
ever heard talk IL was intensely dranaEics
But OF course | vent 20 the ordce and vro1
the story.
There vas = train which left the toEa
81 s. u. Next morning. q few INMATES
before ), the evangelist walked into -
station with his satchel IN bis hand-
Presently along came a sleepy newsooF.
with papers damp from the press lie
evangelist saatched one. glanced hastily
over It's pages, and then. seeing that nsd
=
train. I've never heard of him since.
So-calied sensational newspaper %
morality 3 good turn once in while. %
they not?
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How New York.s suburbs Are Roomi,~

z.
NEW HoRx, June 2-SoEne years ago 1
went one day % look up man whom I
only knew as pettifoggiag LAWYER in a
Brooklyn police court and small poIiti-
clan. After one or two false starts
traced him To 3 carpenters loft where
with his coat OF and shirt sleeves rolled
up, he was working away at the clean
fresh wood. very much better ernploved. I
remember thinking than in beln5ny
rogues 20 escape the conseQ aences of their
mlsdeeds. Business of q legal uatp-s
wasn's very brisk with him, he expIains,3
The next | heard OF the pestifogger US
that he had turned builder In earnes. and
he was putting mp Brooklyn buildings by
the block. Where he Sot the capi,al
don Know; probably started in a very
small way and worked up by degrees to
the possession OF many thousands and bet
ter clothes than used 20 cover his thin hg-
ure, row thin no longer.
| know another lawyer of q more pros
Porous kind, 50 far rs the law is concerned.
VINO invests his spare capital in lands and
buildings lie told me the other dav of
selalnS couple or very modest frame ten
eInents AZ net profit OF $. 6o9. gained in
about three months. In fact. the city on
the other SIDE o. the bridge has been for
some years an e Dorado 20 the builders
and real estate men, who are making for
tunes cut OF the old farms and cabbage
garoens- Al the wonders OF rapid growth
that Are told Of Minneapolis, st. Pau.
Kansas City and Chicago have been re-
peated IN Brooklyn within the last Eve
years, or since the completion OF the ele-
waited RAILROADS. The certainty Of annsxa-
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Mourning for Hannibal Hamlin.

BANGOR. Me-, July 4.-The remains of
Hannibal Hamiin were removed from the
Tsrratine club-rooms 10 the residence to-
night His son, Hannibal Hamlin. ar
rived here from Ellsworth about twenty
minutes after his fathers death. His son,
Frank, now in Chicago, has been sent for.
and the funeral viii not occur until after
his arrival The deepest grief IS felt on
81 sides. No definite arrangements are
yet made for the funeral.l
ELSEWHERE IN this paper VIII be found an &C
count o. Esniiu's DEATH
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HIS FATAL FOURTH.
Drunken Man Drowned From a
Boat in Spanaway Lake.
BIG FIRE AT LA GRANDE, OR.
Difdculty-Rains Assure . Splendid
Crop In the Palouse Country.
BIG FIRE AT Ia GRANDE. OR

TACOMA, July Especial = Frank
Wilder was drowned this evening IN Span
away lake, about eight miles from here.
He had been celebrating and was intoxi-
Gated. He had been refused q place
IN one boat with another party. but
tumhled into another boat with
two other men and chased the
first party, which contained several
ladies and gentlemen. They sl got on
one side Of the skif. which upset The
two other men hung on 10 the side Of the
boat and were saved. Wilder could not
swim and sank. J. ". Kelley rescued the
other men clinging TO the skif. The body
Of Wilder. who Is thought TO be young
laboring man has not been found. Parties
are now graphing for Il.
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board. He vent On 20 Franklin and.
after stopping for 3 few minutes @ the
way back, wtns on 20 Seattle, accompanied
By McC-esdy and Deputy Sheriff Wells
McCresdy wIII make Information against
the men who Threatened him
Company had dress parade this morn
ing, and this afternoon marched 20 the
picnic ground. preceded hy 80 miners and
the Black Diauoad band. which has been
reinforced By some members OF the Fran K
lin hand. and which marched I'd the track
20 meet the soldiers. The procession
marched down the side track - the
SPECIAL train passed down, and vent
clrecs 20 the picnic ground, where the
great majority q TIE population were
enjoying themselves. The soldiers stacked
their AIMS and some OF them danced with
the damsels Of the Diamond 10 the rnussc
q the combined band. while Others played
baseball With the Black Diamonds and
suffered defeat with great good h1Zo-.
The soldiers and civilians frsts-niEed N
model fashion, and the fair sex saoEeo
that uniform had 50 great charms IS ever
for them Following we're TIE teams ~
the hall same:
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Arorrott.n HIlIiou.s,.

NEW YoRK, June y Special h-Alnosk
all the older stock of Californis ninine
miIlion2res have now sozghs \ residenes
outside OF the state. Nackey's family
IN London, permanently installed in sheir
magnificent new house. but MacxsJ hin.
self rather favors New YORK, where hscsn.
if he will. hobnoo with c P. Hanzinxtou.
d. D. Mills or, not infrequensly, with
Leland Stanford Some OF the sdventurs
ers Of early DAYS remain. however 0nsaf
the most picturesque of these q AEyinn
Maynard. whose career g q strange epi
tome OF mining life. do not believe NJ
Hayward has teen east OF rhe Aississipi
IN ten years, though he was bern IA
reared 20 manhood IN this state. The sua
Of poor parents. 4r. Hayward vas in boz
hood bound out 20 farmer for $40 aud 8
freedom suit" OF clothes. About $50 Ii
went 80 Minnesota. married there and -
tied down. when the discovery Of aid =
Suffers Fort unsettled him and every ono
Else.
Mr. HAYWARD left his wife and stsrssf
West with all he had saved. AIR
some ups and downs he hund
himself digging away at q rnthw
unpronising claim with every cent
gone. In this extremity BONANZA Flood
lieu SA2c Ac- e u SGs-4kl ZE9CeFV. e1<19
20 bis assistance Harvard had Just spent
ali Of Flood money as vel ~ his osn
when ne struck IL rich His frxt mgss
was 70 write 10 his wife for the rrst tino
IN months, MS second 70 invite Feed b
Join hin IN working what proved To- ID
the richest OF al the California minex y
was gratitude worth while for Z naxie
many millionaire OF Flood as well - Hsy.
ward Then there were other mines snd
more millions and wonderful houses snd
stables and acts of princeiy generosity.
Then family troubles and gradual rfire
ment rom affairs. Now Mr. HayrEd b
feeble old man. not much Ike The rosy
country boy n no used 70 throw ssR5an
left handed farther than any Of his schoos
mates could do with either hand vhea
not one Of the LOT had ever seen SIG Proe
ably any one OF TIE others has led y
happy q life.
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The Fourth in the Palou.e.

CoLFAx, July 4 Especial Exc
James Hamilton Lewis, Of Seattle, deliy-
cred the grafton at the celebration today
10 an audience of 3, 900. The distinguished
gentleman turned the eagle. loose without
strings, and received such applause IS
only grangers can give. The programme
consisted Of parades. music and fireworks.
Every town IN the Palouse celebrated.
Sam C. Hyde, of Spokane, being the ora
tor at Pullman, and Congressman Swee.
81 Moscow, Idaho. Reports OF successful
proceeiings come from each mace.
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OHIO BALLooNArIcs KILLED
Two Fourth Of July Aeronauts. One .
Woman. Dashed to Death

CLEVELAND, July 4.-There were two
fatal balloon accidents in Ohio towns To-
day AT New Lisbon Charles J. Jones of
Cleveland. was making an ascent. William
Hennessey, an assistant, was caught in the
ropes and carried 3 hundred feet into the
air. Both men then fell. Hennessy being
instantly killed and Jones fatally Injured.
At Elyria Nile, Zoetla Bentley, Of tleve-
land, attempted 10 make an ascent while
strong wind was blowing. She was dragged
through several trees and fell when sixtv
ieet from the ground, being killed in
stautly
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No BONFIRE on ut. BAKER.
The Whateom Climbers Evidently Fan ed
to Reach the Summit

sUNAs. July special YESTERDAY
very fine view Of Mount Baker ass OBJ
tanned, and many people scanned the sum-
nit with glasses 70 see if the Wharcon
party had made the contemplated ascent.
The party lett here last SATURDAY. and we're
to plant the American Tag ~ the srrnr,it
on Friday afternoon and illuminate to-
night. Il IS apparent that they have
failed IN the attempt. /. is an impossible
ify 20 ascend the mountain from the west.
Two snoWsildes were observed through
glasses yesterday. Great fears are enter
tanned for the safety Of the party.
The nrst celebration Of the Fourth in
the city Of Sumas was decided success
many strangers being present.
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Chns,s Latest Decree.

PARIS, July 4-At the Chilean legation
here II is stated that the government OF
Chile has decided that ships carrying
arms, food. forage or coal to ports held
by the insurgents shall not be permitted
10 enter ports under the control of the
government unless they give guarantees.
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DIsARNISG THE DETECTIVES.
NJ. c. Sullivan Says His Men Are Boxing
Tn Their Guns.

VI. c. Sullivan, the head Of the detective
forces or guard At the mines, said yester-
day: From ali that we can learn every
thing Is quiet in all the camps. In several
OF them where the militia Is now on guard
] have given orders 10 my men 70 box up
their arms and send them back here 10 me.
This IS in accordance with the movement
for disarming the miners, strikers and
al others. The men will stay at the mines
until the companies think the danger
from violence has passed"
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The Fourth ON the Gulf.

NEW ORLEANS. July THE day was gen.
orally observed here. More enthusiasm
was shown than for thirty years. The
Patriotic Order OF Sons OF America gave
grand festival, ball and pyrotechnic dis
play. Vessels in the harbor were decorated
with Tags, and the national banner tioated
from all the principal buildings. Dis
patches from all points show that the day
was enthusiastically celebrated through
out the gulf states
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az late with the most startling and sigrif-
cant happenings in the history of the
coantry Hon William t. Parkerson, OF
New Orleans. IS the oraTor OF tie day. was
introduced by Mayor Foster and greeted
with great applause He delivered most
eloquent address. which was frequently
interrupted with cheers
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Er-Pre.ident Hayes speak. i'm Nebrask.

BEATRICE, Neb., July 4-Twenty-fve
thousand people assembled on the Chau-
tauqus grounds today to listen to the ad-
dres. Of ex-President Z. 8. Hayes. His
theme was The growth and achieve
ments OF the American republic, its az
mics and future glorious destiny" He
spoke over two hours, closing with grand
peroralion Of the character and enduring
fame Of Lincoln
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FIRE AT Ia GRANDE.
-Four Blocks of Buildings Burned-Sar-
row Escape OF Senator Dolph.

Ia GRAyp<. Or, July "A fire broke out
this evening in the kitchen Of the Blue
Mountain hotel The building, an old
frame structure, was soon enveioped
in flames. L high wind prevailed
at the time, and the fire spread
in every direction. The greater
portion of four blocks vas destroyed before
the FIRE was gotten under control No es-
innate Of the loss can be given tonight.
During the FIRE several casualties occurred,
the most serious being that Of William
o'Brien, whose leg was broken.
United States Senator Dolph and family
were guests of the Blue Mountain house
and escaped with difficulty, but lost their
clothing.
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mav become his duty 70 take extreme
rnessures. The governor regards martial
law In time Of peace as dernier resort,
afser al other means TO support the
supremacy Of laws have been exhausted
and the civil authorities are pogeriess.
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Remarkable Trap shooting.

kansas CRY, July Al. A. r. Elliott is
still holder Of the American cup. He and
William Crosby, of Alton, Ill, shot for it
81 ElliOtt's park this morning, and Elliott
won by the remarkable score OF fifty
straight birds. Crosby also did remark
able shooting, killing forty ont of nifty.
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ALI WE ASK Is THAT

nd Will
offered these soil
landing walk Boats half
under cultivation great oppo
Do
in Addition
respondence solicited
EIKOOS. JORDAN FRANsEN
OpENE Bo4