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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19

New YORK, April 1s.-Paul Deschanel,
the young member of the French chamber
OF deputies, who was sent to this country
few months ago by the government to
investigate the condition and development
of labor organizations and labor questions
generally in the United States, said to
reporter:
The American laboring classes are far better
paid, better fed, better clothed, better taught
and happier than those in France, and still more
SO than those OF other countries OF Europe. Ii
is almost Encouraging TO me to have to go back
to my country and paint picture in my report
which shows such contrast between the con-
dition OF things in America and France. Why,
the perfection OF the labor organizations here is
years, l may say a dozen years, in
advance OF anything dreamed of in France.
The point which has been impressed upon
me is that the American laboring classes owe
their success and their present power and COM
fort not to any legislation in their favor, but to
their own independent efforts. Perhaps the
city where seemed TO feel most at home, and
where the atmosphere was most like that OF
France, san Francisco. That is city
could live in forever and die there. The climate
is perfect, and the women simply divine. l
never saw so many pretty women in my life as
did in the streets OF San Francisco. suppose
there are homely women there, as there are all
over the world, but certainly did not see any
OF them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
Rich Men Arrested for Contempt.

PoRr TOWNSEND, April 1s.-[Special i
Francis W. James and George Sterrett,
members of the board of school directors,
were committed to the custody of Sheriff
Delaney today for contempt of court.
James and Sterrett did not appear in court
this morning at 10 O'Clock to show cause
why they should not be punished for con-
tempt for not complying with former
writ commanding the board to issue
warrant for $4,000 to ]. 7. Long & Co., of
Tacoma. the builders of the new school
house. After half an hours delay Judge
Sachs issued a warrant for their arrest. At
. O'Clock he fined them each so and costs.
Judge Sachs then ordered them both COM
mitted to Jail until they complied
with the courts former mandate.
An appeal to the supreme court was
taken by James and Sterrett. Judge Sachs
issued an order that when the two direc-
tors flied bonds for SIS, 500 they should be
released After being in the sheriff's Gus
tody for several hours they agreed to con-
yene tomorrow morning and issue war
rants in compliance with an order of the
court This warrant is for final payment
on the new schoolhouse. When the court
first ordered the warrant drawn the board
issued warrant for $40, 900 and across its
face in red ink they stated that it was
done in compliance with the courts order.
The contractor refused TO accept the war
rant and applied to court for further re-
lief. James and Sterrett are two Of the
wealthiest citizens in town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19

SAN Francisco, April 1s.-United States
Postal Inspector Seyboldt is preparing to
make trip to Alaska, and will start on
the next regular mail steamer for Stka,
where he will remain some time. From
Sitka Seyboldt will make trip westward
along the Alaskan coast on the little coast
steamer Elsie as far as Unalaska, for the
purpose of selecting suitable stations for
the establishment of United States post
offices. At the present time kadiak is
the only postoifice west of Sitka, and the
many neutrality-suspicious. canneries and
trading posts make larger mail facilities
imperative. On the last mail steamer tor
Sitka 725 letters left this city for Unalaska.
and many more for other points west of
Sitka
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
SAVED FROM A FIRE.
Narrow Escape of a Finn From
an Awful Death.
LOST IN THE BINDING SMOKE.
Met on Stairway by Flames Which
scorch His Body Terribly-An-
other Coal OIL Blaze.

The first and second floors of a three
story lodging house at SIS Commercial
street were damaged by fire yesterday
morning together with contents to the
extent of about 81 900 and John Wartel,
Russian Finn who slept on the third floor
was nearly scorched to death while at
tempting to escape from the burning
building.
The alarm was turned in from box SO at
4 20 O'Clock. companies 1, 2 and 3 respond
ing. When Assistant Chief NARROW
reached the scene he saw that the flames
had run from the rear of the saloon on
the ground floor and spread through the
rooms on the second story. He sent in
second alarm and company No. was on
hand in short order Every piece of appar-
atus called was brought into use and in
a short time the danger of the flames
spreading to other buildings was averted.
The shouts from the crowd which had
gathered in front of the building awakened
John Wartel, who was sleeping in room II
on the third floor. He got smell Of the
smoke and became wildly excited. His
attempts to put on his clothes were not
over-successful, and in desperation he
started downstairs. The hot flames
struck him in the face and scorched his
hair, eyebrows and set his clothes on fire.
He tried to find the head of the stairs
leading to the sidewalk, but failed owing
10 the dense smoke. Cropping about he
reached the back window and cried for
help. The fremen heard him and car
ried him from the building none too
soon. He was placed in the patrol wagon
~v.A nh %, hnav,ttat nr Enartfrp
made the examination, and feared that
recovery was impossible. The flames had
burned him from head to foot. There
was not q place on his body larger than
the palm of the hand but had been
scorched. The hair of his head. eyebrows
and mustache were burned off and his face
was without form. Itrequired four hours
work to dress his wounds. During the
day his life was despaired of, but last
evening he improved and those in attend
ance gave hope that he would live. War
tel is Russian Finn. about . years old
and speaks very little English. He has
been in the city about eight months.
The building is owned by John Johnson
and was built at cost of 5000. The loss
on it Is about 5000 and the insurance ST., 600
The furniture in the lodging-house, to-
gether with the bar fixtures, was valued at
$500 and is insured for 5000, loss $500.
John Fisher. proprietor of the saloon, had
his stock of liquors insured for $500. but
Chief Kellogg does not place the loss at
more than SIS.
The fire started in the northeast corner
OF the saloon and the presence of guam
tity of coal oil has caused Chief Kellogg to
be suspicious as to the origin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
MISS EMMA JUcH's PLANS.
She Will Visit Europe Soon and Sing
Abroad Two Years.


If such a thing is possible Emma Juch
Is more charming off than on the stage.
She has beautiful and expressive face,
eyes that sparkle with the fire of intelli-
gence and witty and most interesting
tongue. She is intensely ambitious. She
says that she will never lessen her efforts
toward study until she shall be recognized
among the greatest singers of the world.
She always travels with her mother and
maid. The former is woman of fine dis
position and courtly manner, who takes
thorough. pardonable pride in all her
daughters achievements.
AT the close of this season." said Miss
Juch last night at the theater, 81 shall go
to Europe. After thorough rest, l Will
spend two years in singing in the various
European capitals, and shall not return
TO America until | can bring back to my
beloved people-for you know / am an
American-some greater triumphs from
other nations. l have noticed with the
keenest pleasure that at each successive
visit to the Northwest the people show a
more intelligent appreciation of what is
true and best in operate and dramatic art.
rms Is an encouragement TO us who, amid
all our worries and trials, strive with heart
and soul to emphasize the best that there
Is IN our profession"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
Dog Fighters Battle With Police.

ANoKA, Mimi, April 1s.-A terrific
pitched battle occurred yesterday, two
miles south of here. Two hundred sports
from st. Paul, Minneapolis and Saltwater
gathered at tavern and had just started
a fight with a couple OF bulldogs when
Sheriff Lonfest and forty deputies sur
rounded the building and began shooting.
This stampeded the crowd, which ran in
every direction. Some of the sports re-
turned the fire. Clubs and stones were re-
sorted to. Every window in the building
was shot out and bullets went through the
coats of several of the participants. Pat
rick Stanley, of st. Paul, was seriously in
jured. The sheriff's men were finally VIC
torious and the sports were all arrested.
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and vim, and while not great numerically
speaking, their vocal exploits were in fall
keeping with the rest of the performance.
1t was Accordingly interesting throughout,
and privilege indeed to have heard Juch
in the leading role. The main opera was
preceded by the balcony scene from Gou-
mods Romeo and Juliet" which gave
Miss Juch an opportunity to show how
wide and varied are her powers. Tonight
''Tannhauser" will be given in grand style
with Miss Juch as Elizabeth. This is
Wagner's sweetest creation and should be
greeted with an audience composed OF
every music lover in the city. +
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
The state Historical Society.

TACOMA, April 1S.-ISpeciaI. AT the
monthly meeting of the State Historical
Society TO be held at the Chamber of Com.
merce, Tacoma, Wednesday at p. m,
papers will be read by Colonel Granville
O. Halter. of Seattle, relating to Another
View OF the san Juan Island Imbroglio. ="
Other matters of general interest Will be
considered. Secretary Hobart is in re-
ceipt of large number of letters and in
quiries regarding the Gray's harbor cele-
bration, showing that much interest is
manifested in the event. Ii is believed
that the Northern Pacific will grant half
rate fare for the round trip. Besides, the
Gray's harbor beats will carry visitors to
all points free of charge.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
TIE FArHER OF MANY Ills.

Constipation leads 20 = multitude OF physical
troubles. II is generally the result OF careless
ness or indifference 20 the simplest rule OF
health Eugene Mckay, OF Brsntiord. Ont,
writes
81 had for sewers, years been q sufferer from
constipation, bad taken s great many different
remedies, some OF which did me good for a time,
but only Tor d time, then my trouble came back
worse than ever. / was induced by friend
waOm BEANDRETE's Pills had benerted. 10 try
hem. l did so, taking two each night Tor a
week, then one every night Tor about six weeks
since that time 1 have not experienced the
slightest difficulty whstevSr, and my bowels
move regularly every day. / believe firmly that
Tor slugEishuess @? the bowels and hiliousness
BRANnRErHs PIILs are lar superior to any
o.her"
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"The Eel. O, shandon.n

Irish drama, under the euphonious title
''Bells O. Shandon," absorbed the attention
of large audience at Cordray's last night.
The play is thoroughly Irish in every re-
spect, and the lines, the characters, the
scenery, the dances, the piper's tune, the
native love for usquebaugh and the GAL
lantry of brave hearts toward ladies fair
brought one to say, with Father Prout:
With deep affection
And recollection
! often think of
Those shandon bells.
Whose sounds so wild, would
In the days OF childhood,
Fling round my cradle
Their magic spells
For first night the performance was
excellent and the cast was well represented
generally r. Z. French as Fergus Nc
earthly, rapparee and exile, pleased his
auditors by spirited characterization.
Miss Beatrice Lei was lovely Blanche,
and portrayed the character with skillful
and effective touches. Her costumes were
becoming and in harmony with the
period in which the story is laid. Francis
Powers. David Elmer and Lorimer John
stone are to be congratulated for the taste
and elegance displayed in the cos
tuning of their characters. Robert
O'Hara. Lord Desmond and Her
rick Wolfe respectively. They sus-
tanned their parts with dignity, polish
and fidelity. Dennis was cleverly imper-
sonated by Sam Morris. who was warmly
encored in song, "The Irishman's
Toast" The remainder OF the cast was
creditably borne and the whole perform
ance reflects credit on the Cordray COM
pany.
In the auditorium very interesting bill
was rendered. James Woodville still fills
the hail with merriment, and Williams
and Hart appeared for the first time in an
amusing comedy act. The ventriloquist,
Prince Paul, Is clever, and Charles G.. Kill
patrick performed wonderful feats on
bicycle for a one-legged man.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19

the legislature, the Tacoma schools adopted
five text books which were not included IN
the new list and continued to use them I'M
til County Superintendent Of Schools
Stewart took the matter up in favor Of
compliance with the law. Superintendent
of Schools Gault doubts the intention OF
the law to compel cities of the first class
to comply with the law.
The Tacoma public school statistics
show that only 5 per cent. of the pupils
come here from other schools in the state.
Speaking of the uniform school book law,
Superintendent Gault says it would be as
good an idea to compel landlords to build
houses with rooms of uniform size, so that
tenants would not have to change the size
of their carpets, as to compel compliance
with this uniform text book law.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
A Fight with Cara Outlaws.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 1s.-United
States Marshal Frick has received advices
from Rio Grande City of an engagement
Sunday between officers and a band of
Mexican outlaws, supposed to be rem
nant of Garza's band The fight occurred
at sunrise Sunday morning, forty-hve
miles from Rio Grande City, near the ia
volma and Luna de Cato ranches. W. W.
Shelly, sheriff of Starr county, with seven
men, scouting, came upon twenty outlaws,
and fighting Immediately began. Sheriff
Shelly and Deputy Carlino were slightly
wounded. The officers had to retreat, but
not till they had killed two of the bandits.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
Concerts of a Great Band.

The United States Marine band, forty
seven strong, under Sousa, the leader, will
give two concerts on Thursday at the Ar
mory. Both the afternoon and evening
programmes will be very fine. The band
is admitted to be the best of its kind in the
country, and from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific coast its merits have been recognized
by all who appreciate good music. Mile.
Marie Decca is a well-recognized prima
donna, and she will appear at both per-
fnrynapcaa
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Ferry. If there has not been bloodshed
already il is very probable that the diff
culties Which have arisen in the last two
or three days will end in bitter and relent-
less sanguinary strife. News has Just
reached Spokane that armed men were
yesterday walking the streets of Bonner's
Ferry expecting the war to begin. The
trouble was precipitated on Friday by the
action of E. E. Coy and Sam Allison, who
jumped George Fry's land. The land in
question lies just in front of a new hotel
which is being built by Mr.. Kaiser and is
in the center of the new town
site. 1t is beautiful level
meadow and will be very valuable if
Bonner's Ferry should ever become town
of Importance. Fry would not try to do
anything until he found how the people
stood upon the matter. 1t was not long,
however. before body of ten men, led by
by Bill Keller and armed with Winches-
tiers, drove ont into the field in hack.
and, while some stood guard, the others
pulled up the stakes that Coy and Allison
had set and put them in the hack. In the
meantime Coy and Allison had absconded
and could not be found. As soon, how
ever, as Coy and Allison began stalking off
Fry's land about twenty-five tin-horn
gamblers and loafers began wholesale land
jumping. The vigorous action of the ten
armed citizens, however, soon put stop
to the business. The whole transaction
was witnessed by about 800 people. All of
the best citizens of Bonner's Ferry are in
dignant at the action of Coy and Allison
and threaten summary punishment. An
indignation meeting was held on Friday
night for the purpose of ordering them
out of the country. The result of the
affair has not yet been ascertained, but it
was the opinion of the men who brought
the news to Spokane that there is more
serious trouble ahead
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
Penalty for Stealing a Watch.

James Matteo. aged about 10 years, was
arraigned for trial yesterday before Justice
Won Tobel upon charge of stealing a 81
nickel-plated watch from William Neers-
chain. The theft is alleged TO have been
committed last Thursday. The defendant
was fined $50 and costs, in all $i2 His
father paid the fine and he was released.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
Arrival of Colonel Green's Commission

Colonel Joseph Green yesterday ex-
hibited to a number of friends his commits
sion as colonel of the First regiment, just
received from national guard headquarters
at Olympia The document is rather a
handsome one. Colonel Green will be
ready to announce his staff appointments
tnnight
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"Ole Olson" Tomorrow Night.

sole Olson" the old original Swedish
play. will be given at the Seattle opera
house tomorrow evening. This will be
the only performance of the play in this
city. In addition to fine cast the COM
pany is strengthened by quartette of
female singers from Sweden. who, in
native costume. will sing the sweet songs
of their native land.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
Tacoma Public school News.

TACOMA, April Is. Especial The
school board having decided TO comply
with the state law requiring the use of
uniform school books. complaints are
numerous at the additional expense of
purchasing new books. Three years before
the uniform school book bill passed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
Anaconda smeIter Not to Be Closed.

BUTTE, April 1s.-ISpeciaL After issu-
ing an order TO close down half the Ana
conda Mining and Smelling works, an
other order was received last night to con-
tinue operations. Better feeling prevails.
The Parrot works were closed today, affect
ing $50 men.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19

Thst tired, langlid feeling snd dull headache
IS very cisagreeab.e. Take two OF carriers Little
Liver PMS before retiring, and you viii find re-
lief. They never fall to do good.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19
Home Testimony.
The Board of Health advises
HOusekeepers as to which is the
Best Baking Powder.

following baking powder by the
Health will be appreciated by all Seattle housewives
household article has such hosts friends the houekper Of
found practically indispensable for the the
ROYAL BAKING POWDER They
ghed such high official
htive purity, whoesomeness and leavening efficiency:
BOARD HEALTH
SEATTLE Washington Dec. ~, I8oI
Having read the endorsements of the ROYAL BAKING
POWDER by George A. Bethune State Chemist and Assayer
of Washington by Prof Rising State Analyst and Professor
of Chemistry the University of California; by Prof Wen
ze of the College of Pharmacy of the University of Calor
MA by the Board of Health of San Francisco and also the
chemical analysis by Thomas Price Son. of San Fran
cisco; and finding in analysis that it is made of the highest
grade of of and bcarbonate of soda and is
entirely free from any adueration heartily recommend
the ROYAL BAKING POWDER for its great strength purity and
JAMES SHANNON, NJ. D., P,est,
F. H. NOBLE M. D., IGL
F. A. CHURCHILL, A. NJ, NJ. D..
H. I. Sparkling, M. D.. Health Officer.
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Washington Floral Company sre now prepared
TO furnish patrons with the choicest hardy
grown rosee On The Coast 81 very reasonable
prices, II 80 varieties Madison street, near
La Mashlnetnn. Ielsnhane. No. "a
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ing $50 me

Justice Lamar is convslescing. He win be
able to leave his house as soon as the weather
settles
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Bonner's Ferry Townsite Dispute.
SPOKANE, April 1s.-[SpeciaL Town
site war has begun in earnest at Bonner.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
Over SIOOO a Head

On the 3d inst the census bureau is- sued bulletin on the assessed valuation of property in the United States in 1890. This shows that the assessed value of all property, excluding railroad property, except in certain specified states, increas- ed from $16, 9O2 993, 543, in 1880 to $24, 651 1885, 465 in 1890, an increase of ST. 74S, 591, ,922. or 45.84 per cent. The ab- solute wealth of the United States, &C., cord1ng to the eleventh census, may, therefore, be estimated at $63, 648, 900, 900, or more than 5000 per capita, as against $5l4 in 1860, $780 in 1870 and $870 in 1880. Allowance is made in this estimate for the fact that in some states property is assessed at its full value and in others at only fraction.