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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04

WASHINGTON CITY, March 3.--The joint En-
glish and United States commission on the Be-
ring sea seal fisheries neld a long session this
afternoon, and has now practically concluded
its deliberations The members are pledged TO
secrecy, and it is impossible to obtain any Of
fetal information as to the result OF their cou-
ferences. There is good reason, however, for the
belief that the commissioners failed entirely
in their endeavors to reach satisfactory agree
ment as to the best method of conducting the
seal fishing industry with view to the preser-
vation of the species
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
The Murder of Nav Hunter.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C., March S.--IspecIal |
Tho coroner's inquest into the cause OF the
death OF May Hunter, alias May Todhunter, was
concluded this afternoon. No evidence Grim
mating any person was produced, ana an open
verdict was found. Peter Wilburg, of San Fran
cisco, whose name was associated with the mur-
der by the Victoria police, Is entirely freed from
any connection with the affair.
PoRT TOWNSEND, March Especial l-Ofa-
GERS from Victoria who had searched the trunk
supposed to belong 70 William Weideman, the
man suspected by the Westminster, B. c., police
OF being implicated in the murder OF May
Hunter, were in the city today. The pictures
found in Weidsman's trunk bore no resernb-
lance to the deceased. Information from San
Francisco has been received to the effect that
Weideman has teen in that city for several
weeks IN destitute circumstances, and was there
al the time OF the murder.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
Hrief Tacoma Neus.

TACOMA, March Especial For February
the public schools showed an attendance of
3,9l0, against 1852 last year.
Peter Stanup, one OF the Puyallup Indians, in
a speech before the Chamber of Commerce
asked its approval of petition for the uncon-
ditional removal of the restrictions upon the
reservation lands. He says the time has come
to let the PuyalIups loose.
During February the Tacoma smelter and Re-
hning Company shipped sJ6,9i0 in silver, s26, ,gS2
in gold and SO, ,o66 in lead bullion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
Miss aillie Long Got the Piano.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. March S.-The entire edition
OF this mornings Gazate was thrown on: OF the
mail for publishing alleged lottery advertise
ments. The item in question reads: "The
prize piano at the Bee Hive store was won by
Miss Miliis Long, OF Tempo. The winning num-
Der, s95. was drawn by Miss Hattie Brcnk." Later
in the day the postmaster tescinded the order
Warrants will bs sworn out for the arrest of the
postIaaster for detention OF the paper, and the
question viii be fought out in the courts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
For a Military Post at Helena.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 3.-The Senate COM
mittee on military affairs today ordered a favor
able report on the bill appropristing $4,000 to
establish military post at Helena, Mont A
similar bill is now before the House committee
military affairs. The bill, it is understood,
has the Endorsement of Secretary Elkins. Gen
eral schofied and General Miles, and is in ac-
eordance with the policy of the war department
to abolish small outlying posts and to concen-
ira IN trOO
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
The Trail to Mineral Creek.

CESTEALIA, March S.-tspeeiall-A quantity
OF rock was received today from y. B. Kelsey. al
Mineral creek, which experts pronounce very
rleh. Inc trsli being cut from here to the mines
10 now thirty-five miles out and it is confdentIv
expected to complete it early next week. A
pack train will be put on at once Work on the
telegraph line from here to Mineral City is well
under way. Many men are arriving here to 20
to the mines. A letter just received from Min.
eral City says number of buildings are in pre-
cass nf areafOn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
A Hunter Fatally shoots Himself

TACOMA. March Especial. Charles Groaty,
aged 81 and single, was brought from Easton to
the Fannie Paddock hospital in dying condi-
tion today. He was hunting with friends yes
terday east of the Stampede tunnel, when the
hunters hounds began fighting. To quiet them
Groaty struck them with the butt of a Win
chester rifle. The blow exploded the gun, the
ball entering Groaty's abdomen, piercing his
bladder and shattering the hip bones. Should
he survive the shock he will die of infiamma-
ton. His father resides in County Donegal,
Ireland
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
Reduction of Postage Rates.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 3.-Senator Saw
yer, from the committee on postofiiees and post
roads, today reported to the Senate bill in the
nature of a substitute, providing that after the
first OF July next all articles of mail matter of
the third and fourth class shall be compre-
hended in one class, to be known as third-class
matter, postage to be at the rate of l cent for
each two ounces or fraction thereof.
tFour.h-class matter now pays postage of l
cent per Onncel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
To. Reimburse Postmaster Lyon.

ator Squire today introduced bill authorizing
the postmaster general to credit to the account
of J. NJ. Lyon, late postmaster at Seattle, slsl543
this being the amount expended by him in con-
ducting the business of the postoffice from Feb
ruary l. 1857. to January 81, 1889. This was ex-
pended for clerk hire. light. fuel and rent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
Hid SCI, 600 Before He pi.a

OLYMPIA, March Especial l--Gsorge Collfue.
who died in this city on February %, mad ln1s
in gold in his possession a short time before N
death. He seereied the money and died v.theuf
disclosing the place OF hiding. HIS heirs ~
now anxiously searching the Homestead pref
ises for the missing wealth
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
Fire Protection for blaine.

BLAINE, March 3-tspecial The ci.y ..hs.
made arrangements with the North wsat usS.r
Company for the placing of twenty sfreue -.
drsnts for fire protection, the company arro>6.S
TO furnish seventy-fve feet head for weuu1s
The losses by fire in Blaine during the ~ ~
months have besn about $4,000, and thE -
has awakened the authorities to the necrru11~
for fire protection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04

WASHINGTON CITY, March 3.-The House com
mittee on public buildings has refused, TO 4, to
adopt Bankhead's resolution declaring that in
view of the condition OF the general treasury, it
would be unwise and inexpedient 10 enter upon
legislation looking TO the construction OF new
nublic buildings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04

PORTLAND, March Especial Frank J. Nc
Guire, for year and half editor OF the Catholic
Sentinel, Of this city, will leave April l for san
Francisco, to take editorial charge of the Monitor
He is a well-known newspaper man, aud was
connected before coming 10 this city with the
81. Paul Pioneer Press, RaaitoJa sun and spokane
Globe His contract with the Koait0r stipulates
q salary of 5000 per annum.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
Mrs.IAmy GiIlig Missing.

YAsKIoS, :. D., March 2-Mrs. Amy Gillic,
the wife OF Charles A. GI.llg, president of Gil
Iigs United States exchange. London, is miss
ing, AMI attorneys can get no trse OF her. She
obtained divorce from her husband in Norem-
ber and then went 10 New York to be gone four
weeks, since which time nothing has been heard
O. her Foul rlsy is feared
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
ENGAGEMENT-

4 Seattle workingman msde I'll engagement
Yesterday with Gould Il WhitwOrth, > Ols rnpic
block. for four River PARK lots on the monthly
installment plan, without interest, and also
engaged the ium Der on six mouths time to bu ID
him house, and many more have cons9m-
mated the same kind OF al engagement ~
River Park lots the past thirty days. a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
Sugar Bounty Statement.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 3.-The statement
prepared by the commissioner of internal reve-
nue. with regard to the sugar bounty shows that
2,32i claims for bounty, amounting to s6,91i,65i,
had been received, and 925 claims, amounting
to s2.952,010, had been paid. Beet sugar boun-
ties were s2l5,40i, distributed as follows: Ne
braska, s52,974; California, sl39,5Si; Utah,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-04
New sawm,l Near BLACK pi.mona

BLACK DIAMOND, March s.--[special w. 8.
Lawrence & Co. are building a sawnill four
miles west OF Black Diamond, with a capacity
OF 0cco ieet per day. TIE plant viii COS. abou
Si,G-o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
A TAX TITLE CASE sErTLED.
a Decision by the United States suprsm
Court Reversing q District Decree.

4 Decision by the United States Supreme
Court Reversing District Decree.
The Supreme Court Of the United States to-
day decided In favor Of the plaintiffs and ap-
pellants the cases Of F. W. Sharon and F. G.
Newlands and Thos. J. Fisher against ]. Ran
dolph Tucker ct al, thereby reversing the decree
OF the District Supreme Court The plaintiffs
claimed ownership to large portion Of square
Isl, in the northwest portion Of the city, origin
ally owned by Thos. Tudor Tucker, but which
was sold in 1887 for delinquent taxes The
plaintiffs in this derived their claim to the
property originally from this tax deed,
which is admittedly invalid. but asserted
the rights Of ownership given by many
parent record title Of the defendants.
however, seriously embarrassed any dis
position of the property. Suits in equity
were commenced by the plaintiffs
against the heirs Of Thomas Tudor
Tucker for the purpose Of having their
apparent legal title declared to be a cloud upon
the real title claimed by the plaintiffs and of
obtaining q perpetual injunction against its
assertion.
This was novel proceeding in this jurisdic-
ton. The defendants deemed that the plain
tfis were entitled to any relief in equity.
The District Supreme Court adopted this
view and refused the relief asked.
The decision of the Supreme Court Of the
District is today reversed and that court Is
notified to enter a decree declaring
the title Of the complainauts to
the premises described in their COM
plant, by adverse possession of the parties
through whom thev claim. to be complete and
that the defendau . De enjoined from asserting
title to the said premises through their former
owner.
The case was argued by Messrs. c. J. Hillyer
and J. H. Ralston for the plaintiffs and Eppa
Hunton and Henry Wise Garnett for
the defendants. 1t Immediately affects the
title to a valuable square of ground situated
between 18th and 18th and T and Z streets
northwest, but it 10 claimed the effect of the
decision will be to quiet the title and
possession to much real estate in the
District held under similar conditions. There
is a provision in the bill recently introduced in
Congress to perfect titles In the
District, intended to cover such cases,
but 1t is said the decision rendered today
makes that provision unnecessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
A RECIPROCITY RESOLUTION.
Senator Morgan Desires Considerable
formation From the President.

Senator Morgan Desires Considerable In
formation From the President
In the Senate today Mr.. MofSan offered q
resolution requesting the PresIasnt to COM
municate to the Senate the items of taxation
upon imports from the United States imposed
by the laws Of Hayti upon which the Presi-
dent has based his finding and proclama ton
that the tariff laws of Hayti are
reciprocally unjust to the United States; also
the correspondence on the subject Also re-
questing the President to send to the Senate
any agreement made by him with the imperial
government of Germany and the correspond
ence relating to the subject of such agreement
in which it is proposed that sugar or any other
German production or export shall be admitted
into tine United States free of duty, and that
he inform the Senate what articles of American
production he has proposed or demanded that
Germany shall receive free of duty upon a
schedule Of reduced duties on the fair recipro-
cal equivalent of permitting the import into the
United States of German sugar. hides, tea or
coffee, &c. and whether such proposals or de-
mands made by the President have been ac-
cepted by the imperial government of Ger
many.
The resolution, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Hale,
went over till tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
CAPITOL TOPICS.
rNDoRsrNo THE BUREAU,


Senator Sherman today presented the fol-
lowing resolution, recently adopted by the New
York Chamber Of Commences:
Resolved, That the Chamber Of Commerce
call the attention OF the Congress Of the United
States to the great and increasing i'm
portance Of the bureau OF the American
republics at Washington agency in promot-
ing the commercial relations between the
United States and the other American nations,
and urge that liberal appropriations be
made to extend its usefulness to the merchants
and manufacturers OF this country
NO PENSION LIMITATION.
In the Senate today Mr.. Palmer introduced
bill to remove the limitations to the payment
Of arrears::of pensions.
NAVAL FORCE ON THE LAKES.
The two resolutions offered by Mr.. Mcmillan
last Friday in regard to the rejection Of bids
for the construction of war ships at lake ports
and in regard to the agreement between the
United States and Great Britain covering the
question of the navalforce to be maintained on
the great lakes were taken up and agreed to
by the Senate today.
THE CorToN-TIE BILL PASSED.
The cotton-tie bill passed the House Saturday
afternoon by vote Of 186 yeas to As nays.
Three democrats voted against the bill
English, Coburn and O'Neill of Missouri The
bill placing tin on the free list was reported to
the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
THE CASE OF MR. BLAIR.
A Memorial Presented to the Senate Asking
An Investigation.

an Investigation.
Senator Chandler today presented 10 the
senate memorial from ex-senator Blair pray
ing for an investigation into the facts attendant
upon the refusal of the Chinese government TO
receive him as minister to that country.
Mr.. Blair in his memorial says that the Ssna-
tor who introduced the resolution Of
inquiry last January did not understand
that the most important part Of
sne correspondence was conducted
Mr.. Blair supplements the correspondence
now before the Senate with copies Of tho let
ters passing between the President and him.
self beginning May IS. 1891.
The correspondence itself presents few facts
sne letters made public by the Senate last week.
he says In one letter that the Chinese minister
mas several times caused him to be informed Of
MS regret that his rejection aud Of
MS (the minister's) strong desire that
our government would ask him to re-
OF friendly explanations which would be
t IN! means OF setting the matter right Mr..
Blair goes on to state that he rendered
MS resignation June %; that the President
informed him July that he should accept the
resignation without further action, but delayed
days upon the statement Ct Mr.. Blair
Inat the matter could be still ar
ranged. Continuing he says that he
withdrew his resignation with the intent that
II should not be made during the controversy.
put that on August Z the Presi-
dent wrote him that he deemed it
necessary to close the matter and that he
must consider only the question o: another
appointment In reply Of August 8
MI. Blair expressed opinion that the
charge made BY the Chinese government
against him should be investigated.
He thinks that an investigation would
disclose q dstestable conspiracy which
should be exposed. Later Mr.. Blair refers to
newspaper stories that he was improperly in
terested in concessions by the Chinese gov
ernmeRt, which he thinks also demands
investigation. Mr.. Blair requests that the Sen
ate undertake this investigation and ex-
presses belief that his rejection was Sc
cured by false representation made to the
Chinese home government through the
chinese legation in this city while the
minlster himself was absent and by
other false and dishonorable means.
de says he is in possession Of facts tending to
prove that the difficulty originated at least
In part in and has been fostersd by
the rivalry Of business interests which
In their contention with each other have en-
ployed methods and instrumentalities the ma
ture OF which should be ascertained by the
governments whose friendly relations have
been thereby impaired, if not endangered.
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I'd EDITION.
CONTINUED FROM 5th page
PoCKErING THE BILLS.
Gov. Brown of Maryland Has Allowed IL
Per Cent of the Acts to Lapse


ANNAPOLIS. ND, April 11--Gov. Brown mas
until midnight Of today to sign or veto or
pocket bills passed by the Legislature Al
ready about IL per cent Of the bills passed have
failed to become laws, thus saving to the Mary
land treasury perhaps Sl.0O0000.
Speaking of the rejected assessment bill. Gov.
Brown says: prior to the next session the tax
question will be thoroughly solved and
some good results will follow. In my Judgment
1t is much better for the people at large not to
have an assessment than to have a vicious or
improper one. and / am thoroughly convinced
that within the coming two years
this position will be sustained by many of those
Who do net approve of my action in this con-
nection. The true solution Of the whole ques-
ton is a constitutional convention. and the
longer il Is delayed the more the people viii
suffer from legislation the constitution
slity Of which is questioned. The gen.
ersl assembly for the past ten years
has been struggling to give proper legislation
and thereby meet the demands OF the puDilc
without infringing upon the organized law OF
the state. The recent assessment Is not an ex-
ceptionsble incident. there are some who
question its constitutionality- L think the
question OF the hour 10 not the assessment, but
o. to whether Maryland should have modern
constitution or not. and proper assessment
bill would follow in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
GOLD AND SILVER
A Comprehensive Resolution introduced
This Afternoon by Senator Stewart.

a Comprehensive Resolution introduced
This Afternoon by Senator Stewart
The text Of the resolution Of inquiry intro
duced into the Senate today by Mr. Stewart is
Is follows:
Resolved. That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be, and he lie hereby, directed
to inform the Senate what is the
aggregate cost Of the silver bullion and
standard dollars coined therefrom purchased
under the act Of July IA. 1890. and now held in
the treasury. and what amount Of treasury
notes issued for such purchase is now outstsnd-
ing and whether any Of such notes have
been received by the treasury in exchange for
gold coin or redeemed in gold coin. and what
amount of silver coin there is now in the treasury
applicable TO the redemption OF such notes
and also whether, when such notes are received
into the treasury for customs, taxes
and other public dues. they are re-
issued or retained in the treasury;
and IL any of such notes have been retained in
the treasury what amount has been SO re-
tanned. Are persons selling bullion to the
United States under the act of July IA,
1880, required to make immediate delivery and
take the bullion SO sold out of the market. or
are they given time to make such deliveries
after having made a contract to supply the
United States and deprive others of
the opportunity? Does the public have
notice Of the times, places and amounts
Of silver bullion which will be
purchased by the United States, or ell such
purchases made Of brokers and bankers
without public notice; is the business OF
purchasing silver bullion under the act
of July IA, 1890. conducted with a view of de-
pressing the price of bullion and obtaining i,
as cheap as possible, or with a view OF carry
ing out the established policy of the
United States to maintain the two metals gold
and silver) on parity with each other upon
the present legal ratio, and what amount of gold
coin and gold bars is there in the treasury ex-
elusive of outstanding gold certificates"
The resolution will come up for discussion
tomorrow.
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
Early Gains Lost Through Selling-A Slight
Recovery in Prices.

Early Gains Lost Through Seliing-A slight
Recovery in Prices.
NEW Yonx. April 1.-THE stock market this
morning showed n moderate but well-distrib-
uted business among the leading stocks and. ex-
cept for a dropping tendency in Atchison, New
England and the coalers, II firm temper prevailed
and fractional gains were the rule during the
early dealings. The opening was made at
advances over Saturdays final prices extend
ing to II per cent, but there were no
material changes to be noted after that
but as compared with Saturdays prices
Union Pacific at 49, was up II. Erie per
cent at 3l14. Western Union at y01%, ST. Paul
and Louisville and Nashville y and others
smaller fractions The general list remained
dull and featureless, and at IL o'clock the
market was quiet and steady to firm. generally
~ fractional advances over first prices.
The stock market after IL o'clock was marked
by q renewal of the selling pressure upon New
England. by which it was depressed to 3S1s,
against 405s at the opening. This movement
affected the rest Of the market
to some degree and portion of
the early gains were lost but the cessation of
the pressure and the partial rally which fol-
lowed brought renewed quiet to the list No
further feature was shown. and at moor the
market WAS dull and stagnant. generally at
only slight fractions better than first prices.
Bar silver, S6$t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
Transfers Of Real Estste,

Deeds in fee have been fled - follows:
G. T. Howard ct al. to o. c. Green, pt IL,
90. 795; e. o. G. Green to Henry Green,
same property; @1,00o. G. W. Gessford to r.
G. Hurst, sub "a, 50. 500; $4,000. N. Hazen to
g. P. johnson. sub l. 90. 46s: e. C.
Spaids to Joanna E. Gilfllan, pit IS, SIS
sub Mount Pleasant: e.. J. IL Mari
to ". F. Hubbard. sub Sc, 90. e12; e.. ". p.
Boteler to W. A. Sherwood, pts. II and II, 50.
964; e. Mary E Evans to Ella v. Milstead,
pts Is and ~, blk. 10. Trinidad; =. G. r.
Whiting ct al to T. b. Carter, v. Il 8. blk. 4,
Widows Mite: e.. Same to Mary Z. Fleming,
". u 6, blk. 2, do; g. Same to l.
W. Fleming, sub 26 of lot Is. blk. 6, do; e..
Same to W. b. Acklen, lot 4, blk. /, do; e
Same to Ida Dulaney. g. 4 6, blk. g. do; e.
Same to Matilda T. Holcombe. sub IS, do do.
e.. Mary z Hollingshesd to George II. To.
bin, sub 4, 80. $50; e.. s. H. Tobin 10 s. A.
Hollingshead. same property; g. L. ].
Williamson 70 l. D. Wine, sub s.. "a. s86;
g.. J. F. Stewart to J. Hartnett, sub IL, so.
278; eS,0OO J. Il. Smith to w. Mayse ct al.
pit A, 80. 2l4: &3.000 Nancy waldron to same,
pit z, do; $4,000. J. l. Barbour to c. Spaids,
pt. Is, 6's sub Pleasant Plains; e..
b. A. Grisvold to A. b. Hoover, subs Is and
"a, "a. TAO, and sub 10. square 742; o, 621. so.
W. e Earle 70 W. Z. q. Merritt. sub Is. "a.
l6s; q, 400: n: Aar.han to John Menvssn,
sub I, "a. 6s6; g. A. II. Hoover to q. J.
yesterday. sab 10, "a. 7l2; -. W. z Earle
ct Al 10 @. W. Handy, subs - cad ~, y Is