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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-10
The Confederate Reunion.

New ORLEANS, April 9.-The second day
of the Confederate Veterans reunion in
this city dawned with weather fair and
pleasant The warriors who fought under
the Confederate flag and who retired last
night tired and worn out with their days
pleasures, arose this morning refreshed and
filled with enthusiasm in anticipation
of the grand review which takes place this
afternoon. The convention adopted a sub
stitute for a resolution relative to a monu-
ment to Raphael Semmes, to the effect
that while they are in sympathy with the
project, they are of the opinion that
the association should not select one
hero to the exclusion of others
for monumental honors. The review
of the veterans was memorable
sight. General Behan and Staff Marshal
White. General Gordon and staff and Gen.
eral Kirby Smith and staff, rode at the
head of the column aad af:erward re-
viewed it. General Longstreet, General
Marcus J. Wright and Senator Daniel were
the honored guests of the day,
and Mrs. Davis and daughter, the fami-
lies of the generals and other prominent
visitors occupied seats on reviewing
stand in front of the city hall. The ova-
ton to the Confederates today was scarce
ly, if ever. equaled in the South or
in any country. Ways and means
for the erection of Davis monu-
ment was left TO the committee,
one to be appointed by each state. Gen.
eral J. B, Gordon, as commander-in-ch hief,
and al other officers were reelected. Ths
date of the next conyentisn. which meets
in Birmingham, Ala, was left to the COM
mander-in-chief to appoint, and the meet
ing then adjourned.
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HIS WIFE SMOKED A PIPE.
And Was Too Intimate With Core
spondenta-So He Wants a Divorce.


TACOMA. April Especial. William
Allen, resident of Larchmont, suburb,
today began suit for divorce from his wife
Elizabeth, and named John Wholly and
S. z. Horr, of Larchmont. correspondents.
They were married at Oskalcosa, Ia, in
1881, and Allen alleges that Elizabeth first
aroused his displeasure by smoking pipe
while they were driving to his farm after
the nuptials. She replied to his pro-
tests, by avowing more love for her pipe
than for any ID man. She promised
subsequently to reform, and they came to
Tacoma.
While Allen was away, he says, his wife
made immoral proposals to Neighbor
Wholly. and when Wholly reproved her
she referred TO her husbands absence and
Wholly's wife's absence, and proposed that
they ''have id good time" too.
Wholly is charged with agreeing. Later,
Allen claims, his wife developed more love
for Horr, who roomed with them, than
she had for him.
Another grievance was that Allen had
learned that his wife had been previously
twice married.
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IN HONOR OF wHITELAw REID.
Ohio Men Drink Wine and Praise the
DISTINGUISHED Editor.

NEW YORK. April 9.-Ohio's sons resi-
dent in the Empire city of the republic
gathered around distinguished son of
the Buckeye state at Delmonico's tonight
and feasted and made merry. 1t was an
essemblage independent of party atflia-
tions or opinions that met to honor White
law Reid, minister to France and editor
of the New York Tribune, who
has just returned. There were $50
guest present. Mr.. Blaine was unable
to attend the dinner. D. o. Mills,
Charles A. Dana. George w. Childs,
Warner Miller, Chauncey 81. Depew,
Charles Foster. S. b. Elkins and many
other distinguished people were present.
General Wager Swayne gave the greeting
of the society to Reid, and after the toast
was fittingly honored the latter spoke feel
ingly of his gratitude at the ideal welcome
accorded him. In the course of his re-
marks he said:
A few years ago he had occasion in presenting
a gentleman recently dropped from the Senate,
and who described himself as "dead states
man." TO point out that he had in him material
for en- uneonmonly live president He had not
seen the necessity for spoiogiz!ng for any mis-
take made in that prediction Now, said Ar.
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Conventions Held In Indiana.
Kansas and Nebraska.
PROPHET AHEAD EVERYWHERE.
The Men Who Fought the Force Bill
Are Still Fighting Harrison.
They Say That Blaine Will Be . Candi.
date-Arkansas Declares for Harrison
Reds Vice Presid entail Boom Pro.
NOTED by . Banquet

INDIASAPoLrs, April 9.-Seyeral Demo-
cratic conventions were held today. Those
of Allen, Marion. Owen, Warrack and
Green were instructed for Cleveland, and
those of Dubois and Franklin for Gray.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 9.-The Democrats
of this (Marion) county, the home of ex-
Governor Gray, met today and appointed
Cleveland Democrats as officers of the con-
vention. The mention of Cleyeland's name
ELECTED wild applause. A resolution de-
manding the nomination of Cleveland,
with Gray for vice president, was almost
unanimously adopted.
OMAHA. April 9.-The Democratic county
convention to select delegates to the state
convention resulted in split. One hun
dred and fourteen supporters of Governor
Boyd elected delegates at large to the
national convention and to work for the
election of the Cleveland delegation. The
anti-Boyd faction also elected delegates in
structed to vote for Euclid Martin for dele
gate at large and for Cleveland for presi-
dent.
KANSAS CRY, April 9.-Thirty two Demo-
cratic county conventions were held today
in Kansas. Twenty-three were heard
from up to midnight, and all report that
the delegates were given Cleveland in
structions
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have been impatient this year for the OPEN
ing, and will make a special effort to reach
places twenty to thirty miles from here, so
that they may soon make large catch.
The season opens fayorably. The canning
business is now in the hands of strong
concerns which have survived many
weaker ones.
Fishermen are about to receive 81 each
for their salmon. This will pay them
much better than in former years, when
the price ranged from % to so cents per
fish. In consequence they will set to work
with will. 1t is deemed encouraging
that they will not be hindered by high
waters in the Columbia. The fishermen
expect and the canneIies are prepared for
a good catch, but will not be worked to
their full capacity for some months hence
On the entire river there will be twenty
canneries in operation this season. There
will be a larger number of boats than
usual at the opening of the season. AS
many as 200 boats may be on the river be-
fore noon tomorrow.
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Rriaf Tacoma Neus.

TACOMA, April Especial - Orno
Strong has been elected president of the
school board. To accommodate the in
creased attendance the school board will
erect new school buildings at Old Tacoma
pupils.
DR.. Blalock, of Walla Walla, and prob
ably the Worlds fair commissioners, will
be present Monday at the semi-annual
meeting of the state board of horticulture
in the Washington building.
Forty thousand dollars has been raised
to establish a wooden mill here Alex
ander Parker took $500 of stock. this being
one of the first and largest subscriptions
made by him to public enterprise.
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Opium Seized at Port Townsend.

PoRr TOWNSEND, April Especial. i
Chief of Police Delaney and Special Agent
Mulkey seized fifteen and one-half pounds
of opium at a prominent hotel today. The
room where the drug vas seized was occu-
pied by man and woman from Victoria.
Although the opium was found beneath
the bureau there was no direct evidence
affecting the occupants of the room and
they were not arrested.
Orders from the treasury department
were received at the custom house today
reducing the salaries of Chinese inspectors
from $4 to So per diem. This affects six
officers on Puget sound.
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THE CONDITION OF CROPS.
Not So Good in the East as a Year Ag
Better on This Coast.

NOT So Good in the East Year Ago
Better on This Coast.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 9.-The April
report of the statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture makes the average
condition of winter wheat on the first of
April s2.2, and rye 81 per cent.
The averages of the principal winter
wheat states are: Ohio, IL per cent. !;
Michigan, SO; Indiana, 75; Illinois, So;
Missouri, Y; Kansas, II. Average of
these six states, II per cent, against 93.3
in April, 1891. 1t is 92 per cent. in New
York and S4 in Pennsylvania. In the
states from Delaware to North Carolina 1t
varies from 70 to 81 per cent, but 80 to SO
in the Southern belt east of the Mississippi,
and somewhat lower west of that river.
On the Pacific coast the condition is
higher. Seeding is generally late. Un-
favorable seeding conditions, drouth, diff
ficult plowing. lumpy soil, slow germina-
tion and imperfect stand are the causes,
and they were. naturally followed by q
feeble growth. The plant, therefore,
was generally small when winter
set in and apparently of weak vi
tality, the condition in December
averaging S5.4 per cent. The present re-
turn is a reduction of Al per cent. VIM
ter killing was limited to fiat or wet areas.
Many correspondents report that the crop
is improving in appearance and indica-
tions are for further improvement with
with favorable April weather. The low
condition is less the result of winter kill
ing than late termination and slow au-
tumn development, which renders mate
rial recuperation only possible under
favorable meteorological conditions.
SACRAMENTO, April 9.-The first weekly
crop service, as reported by Observer Bare
wick, director of the California weather
service, was published this morning. Re
ports from upwards of loo crop reporters
scattered throughout the state show the
most flattering prospects for fruit, grain,
hay and hops. Lassen county reports
apricots as killed, and in San Joaquin
county some trees are dropping their bios
SONS. Prospects have never shown such
a fine outlook for years past for all crops.
notwithstanding the small amount of rain
that has fallen through the state.
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Reid, 1t Is said the other party il looking for a
candidate. Here is the first president of the
Ohio society ready to hand, q statesman himself.
and the son of q statesman, and if for any
reason the name of Ewing is not called, in the
language of my friend Mr.. Bennett l would
Ike to know why not Calvin s. B.iee? Two
states claim him, and he is bright enough for
the whole forty-four. The Ohio man continues
to be prevalent In the present cabinet, for
instance, out Of seven members four are from
Ohio. When these four vote together and the
president joins them the rest of the concern
must feel lonely.
In closing Mr.. Reid said he was happy
to have escaped in apparent safety from
the public service. and made heartfelt
expression of most grateful thanks.
Chauncey NJ. Depew spoke briefly. He
referred to the manner in which our min
listers abroad were handicapped by diplo-
matte usage, which places them behind
ambassadors" from even the most insig-
nifcant countries. He added:
1t can be truthfully said by every one who
was on the spot to observe that with tact never
at fault, and dignity which compelled recogni-
tion. and assertiveness which was never Often
siye, and pride never arrogant, the grandeur
and glory of tho United States so pervaded all
official assemblages when the minister was
present that for the past three years wherever
the American minister has sat has been next to
the head OF the table.
Secretary of the Treasury Foster spoke
briefly, his remarks being devoted to glori-
fication of Ohio men in general and eulogy
of Mr.. Reid as diplomat in particular.
Secretary of War Elkins spoke in eulo-
CYSTIC terms of the diplomatic career Of
Reid. He then said:
Ohio men are proud of our Ohio president.
He enjoys the confidence OF his countrymen
everywhere. He has shown the country ald
the world that in point OF integrity intellectual
force, power of administration and ability to
deal with large and difficult questions he will
stand among the first and greatest presidents OF
the republic.
Colonel Mcclure, st. Clair McKelway
and Frank P. Lawrence also spoke.
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MURDER ON BULLY CREEK, OR.
William Humbert Assassinatcd by John
and William Bailey.

VALE, Malheur County, Or, April 9.
Especial. William Humbert was shot
and killed yesterday in the road, about
half mile from his residence on
Dry creek, between Vale and Westfall.
A primary election of delegates
to the Democratic county convention was
being held at the Little school house on
Bully Creek Flat. William Humbert was
there, and during the evening he and John
Bailey had quarrel about voting. After
wards Bailey was around the polls with
his arm cut, claiming it was done by
Humbert.
Humbert left for home in the evening
and had come a to hill within sight of his
house when John Bailey and brother Will
lam overlook him. The Baileys
opened fire at close range, so
close that their victim was powder
burned. Humbert was unarmed. He
was shot four times through the back and
fell dead from his horse. The Bailey
brothers were arrested and are now in jail
at Vale. Talk Of lynching last night in
duced Sheriff Fell to put strong guard in
the jail. The Bailey brothers are both
young men, unmarried, and have been en-
gagged in stock-raising on Bully creek.
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Wet Spring Assures Fat Harvest
in Palouse Country.
QUEER TACOMA DIVORCE CASE.
Columbia River Fishermen Trying to
Exterminate the Salmon.
the Rustlers, Who Have Stolen
10000 Horses and Killed an Incrcd-
fble Number OF Range Animals.

CoLTAx, April Especial. This is the
wettest spring known in the Palouse
country for the last ten years, and pros
poets for crops next fall are correspond
ingly good. 1t has rained almost con-
stantiy since the first of November, with a
short intermission during March. The
ground is now damp clear down to the
clay. depth of ten to twenty feet. 1t is
feared by the farmers in the eastern end of
the county that the unusual rain fall may
cause early frosts and thereby damage
spring grain. Fall-sown grain is secure
from any such danger.
Immigration is so heavy that the acre
age will be increased over that of last year
by 20 per cent. Computing from last
years production, which was 1900, 900
bushels of all kinds of grain in Whitman
county, and allowing for the increase, to-
gether with an increased production per
acre, it is conservative estimate to place
the yield of 1892 at 20,000,0o0 bushels.
Fruit is also in prime condition, especially
around Colfax and on Snake river. Near
the mountains it is little backward, and
may be hurt some by frosts. Early vege-
tables are on the market
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Caikins to Assist Peter st.nup.

TACOMA, April 9.-[Special.l Senator
Mitchell of Oregon has written parties in
terested in the removal of the restrictions
from the Puyallup Indian reservation.
that he will cooperate in the effort, but
does not believe that the restrictions can
be entirely removed at this session of con-
gress. A proposition has been made to
send W. II. Calkins to Washington City
to assist Peter Stanup, now there, in bring
ing the petitions of Tacomans ana of the
Indians for the opening of the reservation
before the proper congressional COM
mittpea
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The Fire Record.

KKxosHA, Wis, April 9-The loss bv
the burning of the works of the Scottford
Novelty Company last night amounts to
So. .O00. The property was insured for $780,
OC0
WATERFORD. \. j., April 9-Thres
hundred men fought forest fire near here
yesterday, but in spite of their efforts it
proved one of the most devastating eonfla-
grations South Jersey has ever known.
The loss is estimated to exceed $50, 600, and
fire is still raging in the vicinity of Chisel-
hurst. A thousaad acres has been burned
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THE KAID AGAINST RUsTLERs.
Five Hundred Determined Cowboys
Trailing the Thieves, Who Retsliate.

MILES CITY, Mont, April 9-Montana
men are not anxious to post the general
public concerning the raid against rustlers
in this state and Wyoming. News is
given out, however, that 800 determined
cowboys are trailing the thieves. and pros
poets are that reports of bloodshed will
soon come from other places in addition
to that which has been received from Bill
ings, Mont.
The movement Is fall of danger to the
men on both sides Of the fight. Since the
raid began the rustlers have undertaken
to retaliate by the indiscriminate and
wasteful killing of horses and cattle be-
longing to cattlemen. The number of
cattle they have stolen and destroyed is
almost beyond estimate, and their steal
ings of horses alone are said to have
reached 10, 90 head.
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Arkansas Republican. for Harrison.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, April 9.-The Repub-
licans of the Second congressional district
have elected Harrison delegation to
Minneapolis.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 9.-The Re-
publicans of the Fourth congressional
district have elected delegates to Mime
apolis and indorsed the present admins
frafiOu
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Nine. de Earrios. wedding Day.

NEW YoRK, April 9.-The marriage Of
Mime. de Barrios, widow of the ex-presi-
dent Of Guatemala. TO Senior Manuel ds
Roda will take place on the evening of
Wednesday in Faster week in the draw
ing-room of Nine. de Barrios' house, at
No. s55 Fifth avenue. The civil marriage
will be performed by Mayor Grant. Arch
bishop Corrigan will officiate a: the religi-
Gus ceremony.
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The Mortrare Not Yet Foreclos.d.

TACOMA. April Especial. There Is
no truth in the rumor that Nelson Bennett
has secured control of the Neus by fore
dosing mortgage on the paper, which it
was said he had bought up.
The delegates selected tonight to the
county convention are expected to send q
delegation to the state convention favoring
Nelson Bennett for delegate to the na-
tional convention.
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prs,,a.n, clio. on the Mormon Church.

BosToN April 9.-In a letter to the
Journal regarding his recent speech in the
Mormon temple at Salt Lake City, Presi-
dent Eliot. of Harvard college, says:
The Mormon church deserves, believe, to be
thoroughly examined and discussed, for, II l
an not mistaken, the government OF tho United
states il violating in their case one Of the most
fundamental and precious principles OF Ameri-
can liberty
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MinIster Egan onered Two missions.

VALPARAISO, April 81 New York Herald
special. UNITED States consul McCreary
told me today that Minister Patrick Egan
had been offered by Secretary Blaine the
appointment as minister either to Paris or
Pekin. Mr.. Egan, SO McCreary says,
after thinking over the matter, declined
both offers. He did not want to go to
Paris, on the ground that it was too ex-
pensive. His objection to Pekin was the
diatauco
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no Bring Whatcon and sehome CIo.cr.

WHATcoM, April 9-lSpecial. The city
council wishes to link the old towns of Sc
home and Whatcom closer together by ex-
tending Fourteenth street from Old What
com to Sehome over the tide flats. Some
opposition is raised.
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Tho oregon Attorney Generaiship.

PORTLAND, April 9.-[Special. THE be-
lief is expressed among Democrats that
the Democratic state convention will
make no nomination for the Office of at
torney general under the claim that Gov
ernor Pennoyer's appointment of George
E. Chamberlain holds good until 1894. Mr..
Chamberlain says that if the Democrats
make no nomination he will contest his
right to hold the office under an act of the
legislature
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The Rhode Island Election.

PROVIDENCE. R. l., April ct is gener-
ally asserted by Republicans that the seats
of Burton, from Providence; Wade, from
Glou ester, and Foster, three Democratic
assemblymen declared elected for New
port, will be contested. The assembly is
Republican and is the judge of the elec-
ton of its own members.
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wHArcoN, April Especial. THE will
of Hon. Eugene Canfeld. made in 1873.
leaves everything to his wife, with pro-
vision for the children. No children were
born when the will was made. The as
sessed value of the estate in this county is
S900 0O0
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COLUMBIA SALMON SEASON OPENS,
Seven Hundred Fishing Boats seininx
the River for Thirty Miles.

PORTLAND, April Especial. Am As
toria special to the Oregonian says: The
eight canneries within the city limits have
been preparing actively for the opening of
the salmon season which takes place at
midnight Boa after boat has taken out its
supply ofnets and provisions and proceeded
up the river, where it is known from ex-
perienee the fish are most plentiful at the
opening of the season. The fishermen
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WASHINGTON CITY, April 9.-The final
official canvass of the presidential vote in
Guatemala has resulted as follows: Cen
eral Reina Barrios, 81, ,S26 votes; Lainfiesta.
2s, $50; DR.. Montular, 1l,425; DR.. Llerna,
7,59i General Mendizabal, 4.S23. General
Barrlos having received a majority of all
the votes cast was declared president-elect.
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More Single Mills.

WHArcoM, Asril Especial. The
Squalicum creek shingle mill, with a
capacity of 10000 per day. is completed
and ready for the machinery.
The Mundy shingle mill, with 8 capacity
of 100000 per day, viii start up Monday.
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Nordhof 4 Co. Front and Cedar streets are
Offering curtain poles with fixtures complete
for &c. windo. shades at Sc Lace curtains
At 81, 81. 80, 3 pair up.