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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-13
CIVIL SERVICE ABUSE
Investigation of Complaints
From Michigan and Dakota.
MR.. BLAINE TO VISIT REID.
Decrease OF Farm Exports-Springer
Wool Statistics-Pierce County
Republican Campaign.

WAsHIsGroy CITY. Oct. 12.-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker, in q letter 10 the
civil service comm ission acknowledging
yesterdays communication about the case
of the postmaster at Whitney. Mich. says
the department is poweriess TO prohibit
persons from making requests Of this
kind. although 1t has forbidden by an Off
cai order all postmasters or other officers
furnishing lists of names or other informa-
ton gained by them in official duty.
The civil service commission has turned
over to the attorney general for action the
report made by Commissioner Roosevelt,
describing the efforts made by the chair
man of the South Dakota Republican cam
paign committee to levy assessments for
political purposes on employees of the In
dian bureau at Pine Ridge and other
agencies. The attorney general referred
the papers to United States Attorney
Sterling, of the South Dakota district, for
a thorough investigation.
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THE OCTOBER MAGAZINES.

Two months ago Beifords Monthly was brough,
10 Chicago from New YORK by Western men, the
intention being 10 mske OF il a distinct vely
first class representative Western magazine.
The August and September issues gave only an
earnest OF the new arrangements promises, but
this number speaks for itself. This unquestion-
ably is a Western periodical, treatin1 OF Western
subjects which arc almost ell tie work OF
Western writers To Icy that the contents Of
this number do not compare favofably with the
Eastern magazines T. 20 belle wha, we have
been saying for years-that the West contains
literary talent iuRy equal to any country.
II has been impossible for Western
writers, with but few exceptions, TO get
recognition by Eastern publishers. The great
Eastern mon'hiies have teen created by Eastern
taient and genius. therefore IL fs but natural
that Eastern publishers have given the prefer
ence TO their own people, and have ignored our
genius and talent Every Journalist and liter-
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DUB FARM EFFORTS.
A Large Decrease for September, Is
Compared with Last Year.

WASHINGTON CRY, Oct. 12.--The monthly
statement Of exports OF farm products
shows that there was a decided falling off
during the month of September and during
the first quarter Of the present fiscal year,
compared with the same periods of last
year. The decrease in exports exceeds
sH, 100000 for September and $50, 600. 600
for the quarter ended with the month of
September, but by reason Of the large ex-
ports made last winter and spring the total
for breadstuffs in the last nine months is
more than SIS, 000, 000 in excess of the first
nine months of 1891. Exports of
wheat -four increased, being for the
month of September $780,, 1923, against
s5,S7I,S0S in 1891, and during the first
quarter of the fiscal year 49, l54, 1856
against si4. Az, 262 in 1891. The export of
corn shows falling off, being for Septem-
Der 81, 005,079, against Sl.S46,676 in 1891.
Rye exports for the month are only $119,-
377 in value. whereas year ago they were
s., g6S 539. The value of exports of cattle
and hogs from the United States during
the month Of September is 81, 49l ,0sl, and
for the first quarter Of the present fiscal
year s., 1852, 2l2, an increase over the month
in 1891 of $l4l, $3.50, and for the quarter SAL
500. Exports of dairy products for the
month of September were 5000, 2Sl, de-
crease compared with the same month in
1891 of $l47.370
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ton is inaccessible at present. Scattered
tracts are found in the counties bordering
on Puget Sound. On the whole, it is a
rare wood.
Alder exists in many localities in the
state and Is used for many purposes. At
Everett it is used for barrel hoops.
White poplar has its uses and grows in
many'counties. 1t is used literally in the
manufacture of matches.
Madrone is an exceedingly handsome
wood that can be used with profit by the
workers In wood. 1t is found along the
Coast, and in paying quantities.
Yellow pine Is mountain wood IN this
part of the country. 1t is plentiful in
Eastern Washington and Oregon. Speci-
mems that have reached the LuDiberm0n
office show it to be a handsome wood,
hard-grained and takes beautiful finish.
1t has all the characteristics of the
Southern yellow pine.
Birds eye pine grows in Oregon. It is a
peculiar freak of nature, and is handsomer
than maple. 1t is hard and makes an ex-
ceedingly pretty panel. 1t will be a yalu-
able product in time.
A new use has been put to fir. At
Everett slaves and heading are being
made out of it, and it has been demon
strated that elm is not in it for use in the
cooper shop.
Fir finish in its natural state and bas-
tard sawed makes an interior fully as
handsome as when finished in hardwood.
Red cedar, although a soft wood, is ca
pable of being used for inside finish. 1t
has the appearance OF redwood, and when
properly worked it has none of the defects
of the California wood.
Besides the above mentioned woods the
following Washington trees attain sizes to
make lumber: Red fir, yellow fir. noble
fir. apple, pear. crabapple. dogwood, elder,
willow, yew, bull pine, quaking aspen,
vine maple and white pine.
As most of our furniture wood is inn
ported from the East it will be seen at a
glance that there is room here for good
many hardwood mills. The timber is too
scattered for large mill. but for small
portable mills the opportunity is
grand. The demand for furniture
Is growing daily, and there is no
reason why the furniture cannot
be made from native woods. AS will be
seen in another column, Eastern furniture
men are looking this way with view to
erecting plant for making furniture out
of native material. There is room for
hardwood mills. The material is here
awaiting the sawmill man.
The exhibit of woods at the exposition
l. fnr
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Wind and Snow storm in Colorado.

DENVER, Oct. IA snow, rain and sleet
storm, which set in last night, added
heavy wind to its variety today, and all
day long an unprecedented storm pre-
vailed. From meagre reports obtained it
is shown that the storm was general in
Colorado and parts of Utah. All commu.
nication by telegraph with towns in Col
orado and also parts of Utah was inter-
rupted today. In Denver signs were torn
down, cornices torn off and hundreds of
trees either uprooted or split by the wind.
Several persons were hit by flying objects,
but so far as learned no fatalities occurred.
Probably the most damage was done by
falling electric light and street car trolley
wires, for at least dozen horses were
killed by being struck by live wires. Elec-
trio cars on many lines are at standstill
and people living in the suburbs are forced
to get home as best they can.
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the damp branches and shivered, for the
packers had not yet climbed up to Us with
their bulky burdens of blankets. Before
the supper call, back-bent and slow-paced,
they were seen plodding along the slippery
trail. They finally landed and threw
themselves. with the loads tied to their
stout backs, almost breathless, white
faced, speeches., at the door of the tent
One was Whiskers--tired out, faint. foot
sore. His pack weighed over 13O pounds
He had carried it about 5000 feet: But in
the invigorating but thin air Whiskers
and the other bearers quickly recovered to
tell of packing feats, mountain and forest
tramps, accidents and close calls. Their
narratives drew out yarns from the miners
and the prospectors, whose sun-dyed,
hard-skinned faces fairly beamed as they
were invited to make themselves at home
in our roomy canvas bed chamber.
81 can vouch for packing story" said
Mr.. Parish, ''but / never told it before for
fear of being put down as fabrlcator. did
some work for an ngiish syndicate down
in Mexico few years ago. and the fact I'm
about to describe came directly under my
lam Davis, his assistant. II helped to put
the pack on the greaser's back" II had
put shot in on the lower level and dis
lodged a rich specimen of silver ore. The
representative of the syndicate was de-
lighted and vowed he'd get that chunk
out some way. l didn't think he could,
but he pleaded so hard that / induced the
superintendent to send for the strongest
packer in the region and see what could
be done. Soon a thick-set, big-necked,
short bunch of bone and muscle stood be-
side the precious piece. On each side
of his spinal column muscles
large as an ordinary mans wrist stood
out. He eyed and weighed the lump. but
shook his head. The Engishman offered
him $40 to get it to the mines mouth. The
superintendent put another tenner on top
of it, and raised the pool $40 more-S3o
in all; quite fortune for the peon. Then
he stopped and we put the load on his
back. He had to squeeze through cross
cuts, go up steep tunnels and climb four
Mexican mine ladders-mere poles with
notched footholds--before he got out of
the mine. Well. he got the piece to the
surface. 1t weighed just 400 pounds. He
was laid up for three months, but the $50
was his medicine. What do you think of
that, Whiskers?'' Whiskers put few
more fir blocks on the fire and said not
single word.
SO the long wintry twilight in July was
whiled away. Under the warm blankets
spread on the sleep-inducing boughs we
listened to the wind whistling, we'll nigh
shrieking, through the trees. So bright
shone the moon that the canvas covering
barely dimmed its mellow light. The
waters sent up a restful roar, through
which when air currents shifted the high
falling cascades made softer sounds. But
into that night came no sound of rude
trafficked life. no human discord. While
cities afar off slept in the darkness that
comes before the dawn the daylight crept
over the white-capped ranges and soon
the sun was lifting the mists from the
valleys and setting diamonds in the crys-
tai snow.
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COLUMBUS FETEs IN SPAIN.
4 Monument Unveiled At La Rabida-
Festivities at Madrid.

HUELvA. Spain, Oct. ia magnificent
monument 10 Columbus was unveiled at
La Rabita today. The ceremonies wers
attended by the queen regent, King AL
fonso, the ministers Of state, senators.
members Of the chamber of deputies,
naval and military officers and vast con-
course of civilians The river and bay
were crowded with ali descriptions Of
craft. When the covering dropped from
the monument the warships fired a salute.
The queen regent has conferred the grand
collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece
upon the Duke OF Verageta. the last lineal
descendant Of Christopher Columbus
MADRID, Oct. l2.-The festivities in
honor Of the Columbian anniversary COM
Iaenced at daybreak this morning. The
city is gaiiy decorated, including many
American flags. Throngs OF people al
tended the masses said in all the churches
In honor Of Columbus. Later a monster
procession was formed OF professors and
students OF Spanish universities, which
marched through the principal streets in
.nediGval costumes.
Senior J. Navarro Reveriter. under secre-
tary Of the treasury, escorted the Ameri-
can and European delegates to the exhi-
bition today.
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The Scotch Ripper Caught.

GLASGOW, Oct 1.-THE police have dfscov.
cred that the woman whose mutilatel remains
were found in West Lodge on Monday night was
of low character. A sailor named McNeiliy
says he was in company with a man named Nc
Even on Monday night They met the woman,
who went with NcEwen to West Lodge and
spent the night with him. McNeilly says he
left the place early the next morning to look
for work and knows no more about the matter.
Detectives this evening pursued McEWen's trail
toward Paisley and found him halfway there,
with cash in his throat, having evidently
tried suicide. The wound, however, was not
fatal.
McEwen was captured today in peculiar
manner. The garnekeepers or the estate of Sir
John Maxwell saw a strange man trespassing on
the fields. He refused information, and when
the gamekeepars attempted to capture him he
drew a small knife from his pocket and COM
menced to hack his throat. They at length
overpowered him and conveyed him 10 the
nearest police station. whence he was taken to
an infirmary tonight 1t is thought hardly
probable that he will live The woInau MUIR
dered was identified as Elizabeth O'Conner, a
woman OF the town. Workmen today were
searching for missing portions Of Der body.
found buried in the garden. From appearances
the missing portions had been hacked and torn
out OF the victims body with saw.
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Trienniai Meeting at Minneapoiis-The
Noinr Ouestian TO Como In.

Color Question to Come Up.
MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. I2.-The eighth ma
tional council of the Congregational
churches OF the United States met in
plymouth church in this city today.
This body. which meets every three
yea :, represents American Corgrega-
tioaaiism 50 lar rs any body can repre-
sent q collection OF independent autono-
nous churches. II has no legislative or
Judicial powers; nor has il any right 70
interfere in the slightest degree with the
Internal economy Of the churches, Its
Chlet business - TO estimate the proETes ;
maize Is the denomination during the in
terveaing three years, 10 note the i'm
portaut movements that have taken place
it. The last three years have been
marked 10y many important incidents and
tendencies IN Con-r2catioualIsm. Iuc
doubtless. as usual, .he council viii give
tie pace Of hono- ~ Its discussions
- the wotk q Missions al home
ana anroaI. An i,ssgeslius matter t.
come before the ccgucl. viii bc the report
Cu the color line IN lhe South. The de-
nomination has been sincerely trying t.
do effective work among the cojored peo-
| pic Of ;te South during the last three
, yeas, hu;, "a a,e the results ~. IA some
/ cases hopeful. they are not what they
/ ought IL he. n the opinion Of many prom
/ inent clergy men. Sine the meeting of
/ the last council the question OF probation
, after death has heen IN the process - 50
/ luton ga the denomination. Among ITS
/ more than 5,o delegate, aprcar the names
/ OF m2ny leading educators and ministers
I Of both East and West The New Ing
/ land states have the largest delegations.
/ The Massachusetts, delegation .nc.uies
President Gates. oE Amherst; rtof VIII
/ lam J. Tucker. lev. Or A.onEo Qalns ai.,i
/ Rev Michael BurnhaII-
The body vas called 10 order by Psesg.
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Fishing for Mud Sharks.
Ocosta Pioneer.

Edmund Croft caught six sharks Off OF his
dock at Markham last week. They were what
is known as the "mud shark" and were of an
average length of eight feet A large steel hook
was used, which was attached to a strong cod
line, the end where attached being protected by
wire to within one foot of the hook. Salmon
was used ss bait. After hooking one Of the
monsters il was allowed TO play until exhausted
when 1t was easily boisted on to the dock
These sharks are quite numerous at present in
the waters of Gray's harbor II being the time of
the year when they pursue the salmon up the
different rivers 10 their spawning grounds. The
meat of this fish is OF little account, but the
liver is filed with an oil which is very valuable
for skid grease and lubricating purposes.
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PIERCE COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
Activity of the County Committce-Ta
coma FlambeAu Club.

TACOMA. Oct. 12-lSpecial. 1.-The Re-
publican county committee. under the di-
rection of Chairman Taylor and Secretary
Diilow, is actively engaged sending out
campaign literature. q. w. III. Davis, Joe
I. Mitchell aud others have rendered their
services rs speakers to the committee. and
the same have been accepted. They, with
others, will stump the county.
The tiambeau club will be ready in ten
days to participate in parades with new
uniforms and torches. The officers of the
club are "a follows:
W. W. Likens, president; J. l.. McMur.
ray. vice president; J. +. Long, secretary;
M. w. Donovan. treasurer; executive com
mittee, w. W. Likens, J. 4. Long, Nj. w.
Donovan. 4. r. Marcum, w. L. Sloan;
l. NJ. Howell. captain; Byron A. Young,
first lieutenant: i. +. Keeney. second lieu
tenant: G. +. Lake. first sergeant; w. J.
Marshall, second sergeant; Nate McNatt.
third sergeant.
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Burgess McLuckie in Ohio.

YOUNGSTOWN. O., Oct. 12-E. 0. Christy.
an employe of the Carnegie Company. of
Pittsburg, tonight swore out a warrant
charging Burgess McLuckie, of Home
stead, who is In Youngstown, with treason
and being fugitive from justice Up to
late hour tonight McLuckie had not
been arrested. His counsel said the at
tempt to extradite him would be STUB
bornly contested.
HOMESTEAD, Oct. 12-The residence of
John Fox, non-union man. was set on
fire last night by an incendiary. The fam
lily barely escaped with their lives.
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Columbus Dsy at rhilsde,ph,..

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l2-Three thousand
members Of the italian societies of the city
rar I'd i today to the Columbus statue in Fair
moan. park, where Discovery day was appro-
priateIy commemoratsd. There was an inter-
esting cele bratiou this afternoon in the
Academy OF Music BY pupils Of the Roman
Catholic academies and schools of the city.
Tho celebration by the Catholics was con-
Guided by great mass meeting Mt the Academy
of Music tonight Archbishop Ryan presided.
Among the speakers was Judge Edmund Dunno.
of Toledo. who made q heres attack upon the
public school system OF the United Statez
general sentiment of disapproval was mani
tested In tie audience.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

F. T. Nicely, Chicago; issues in Neely's Library
OF Choice Literature ''Sweet Danger" by EA
Wheeler Wilcox" Paper, 300 pages, 80 centa
Daudet's famous book, "L'Evangeliste"
issued as No. of Neely's Library of Choice
Literature. Paper, 30i pages. 50 cents.
The Nile Publishing Company, Chicago. issue
in tho Nile Series "a survival of the Fittess'
by Louis Bond Mason and Norman Elliott
Paper, 1875 pages
The Gr0pkic of September "a contains con-
else sketch OF the rise and principles OF th'
Peoples party, with excellent portraits OF Gen.
J. Il. Weaver and Mr.. j. q. Field
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Runaway Tacoma Girls.

The city detectives are searching for two
young girls who have run away from Ia
coma. Mrs. Wilson, of that place. was at
headquarters last evening and had a long
interview with the officer in charge The
police are very reticent in the matter, and,
while not denying that they have such a
case in hand, refuse to give names. 1t is
pretty certain. however, thar one is Mrs.
Wilson's daughter, Bertha, and the other
a companion named Lena. The detectives
have SO far failed in locating the young
ladies'
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Doiph Hannah Discharged.

TACOMA, Oct. Especial. l-Doiphus b. Han
nah was this afternoon dismissed oy Judge
Parker, OF the police court. on the charge Of oh
strncting the sidewalk By collecting q crowd
while discussing Peoples party politics. Han
nah was represented by three lawyers The
court held iha; after be ng warned by the officer
Hannah moved from the Pacific avenue side
walk t. the Twelfth street sidewalk, thcrefors
he obeYcd the officer Of the law. StiU. ths
crowd did not dispense. and as Hannah deflet
him ard would not move on, Officer Wiley M
rested him.
The court upheld the officer IN dispensing the
crowd. Hannah has been advised 10 sue the
city FOX Sc nUJ DAMAGES
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Small Farms for settlers.

The lands of the Alger Mcmillan Logging
Company in this ana adjoining counties from
which the standing timber has been removed,
are soon 10 be cleared up and placed on the mar
kst in ten, twenty and forty acre lots, on long
time and at low rates TO actual settlers. Hon.
Joseph B. Mcmillan will superintend the clear
ing operations through the fall and winter.
The plan a. at present contemplated Is to offer
10 actual settlers these cleared tracts Of rich
alluvial lands for fruit growing and dairying
purposes, advertising them in the Eastern states
to induce immigration under the anne induce
ments SO successfully held out by the large land
owners OF California
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NEWS OF EUROPE.
Natives of Crete Rebel Against
Cruel Turkish Soldiers.
THE GLASGOW RIPPER CAUGHT.
He Will Probably Die From self-In-
dicted woands-France ut tho
Monetary Conference.
Cretans Attack Turkish Troops.

GAMBIA, Oct. 12-For long time past
ill-feeling has existed between inhabitants
of Sphakia and the Turkish troops sta
toned in various part of the province.
The troops are overbearing and nave per-
petrated many outrages on the inhabit-
ants. On October the male inhabitants
of Askifo armed themselves, and when the
soldiers attempted to perpetrate one of
their accustomed outrages a tight ensued.
Nine soldiers and villagers were killed
and many on both sides were wounded.
Much bitterness still prevails.
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BRECKrNRIDGR WILL NOT SPEAK.
So Chauncey NJ. Depew VIII Be the Or
ator Of tho World's Fair Dedication.

So Chauncey NJ. Depew Will Be the Or
ator OF the Worlds Fair Dedication.
CHICAGO, Oct. 12.--Congressman w. c.
p Breckenridge will not deliver the dedi-
catory grafton at the Worlds fair next
Thursday. He teIegraphed President
Palmer, Of the national committee, today,
positively declining. Maj. Handy, of the
press department of the fair, thinks Mr..
Disadvantages decision is based largely on
the inimicai attitude toward him by the
Chicago press at the time the kentuckiau
was opposing the Worlds fair appropria-
ton bill in the closing days of the last
session. 1t is hardly thought probable
that any substitute can be named at this
late day, and the officials will probably
conte II themselves with the eioquence of
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who is on the pro-
crammo for an Grafton.
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Liberal, Convention in Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct IA large and
enthusiastic Liberal convention was held
in Ogden today. The resolutions declared
that no change in conditions existed and
as proof cited the proceedings of the late
Mormon conference when it was said tenn
poral affairs could not be separated from
the spiritual and lauding polygamy. c.
+. Allen was nominated by reclamation
for delegate to congress,