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THE GREAT WAR CAPTAINS GONE.

General A. P. Hill. whose monument
was unveiled at Richmond on Memorial
day, was killed April ,, 1865 by a shot
from federal skirmsher while CALAMITY
striving to repair the breach in Lees lines
made by the assaulting column of the
Sixth corps. General Hill was but 40 years
OF age at the time of his death. He was
graduated from West Point in 1S47, in the
same class with the Union Generals Glib
bon. Wilcox, Burnside. Neill, Ayres, Fry,
Griffin, Burns and Viele. The twenty
seven years that have elapsed since the
war have left Gibbon, Wilcox, Fry and
the Confederate General Heth the only
eminent survivors of the class of is47.
On the active list of the regular army
Schofeld, Howard, Miles. Ruger, Merritt.
Brooke, Carr, Carlin. Wheaton and Nc
Cook are about all that are left OF those
who were notable corps commanders. gem
erals Of divisions or brigades during the
civil war.
The great captains are ST. gone: Rose
Grams, Stanley. Carroll, Parke, Pope.
Porter, Gibbon, Wright. Getty, Doubleday,
Newton, sickles, Crawford, William f.
Smith, Pleasonton, kautz Augur, Robin
son, Baird, Brannon, Wilcox, Stoneman,
Howe, T. J. Wood. A. J. Smith, are oil on
the retired list In civil life franklin,
s4ocum. Banks. Butler, Buell, Couch, Nc
Clernsnd, Schurz, Sisel, Palmer. George
:. Greene. Reyes, Cox. Averili, Wilson,
Anes, Chamberlain. Barlow and Beaver
are about ah the notable survivors. Death
has been quite as busy with the Confeder-
ate generals, Cor Longstreet. Beauregard,
Early Colquit;, Wheeler. Gordon. Heth
ana hershaw are nearly all that are left.
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They Caught the varmint Mapping.
Cnnlee CRY NaNH

-SINos
me cougar thai surprised the natives OF Al.
mira last week came 10 an untimely end last
Saturday. Jim Dunn was crossing the farm OF
"l1nam Harper, four miles south OF Almira,
When lie saw the brute. He went back to where
Charles Clifford and L. G. Bsal were digging
Wei and reported " hat he had seen. They took
a Flns aud went on the animals trail and cam e
on II asleep IN the sun beside draw. Glg&i
hfsd Tour shots. aud succeeded in killing the
BEAST Il measured nine feet from the tip OF it's
noss 10 the end OF its tall stood three feet high
ana weighed loo pounds Il had staIapeded
As@r1y essSy horse IL tie peigh bozhood.
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Exploring British Columbia.
New Westminster Columbian.

-'E" " SsI DilIsttF IOIuIN uIHN.
Mr. A. +. Cotton, p. l. .. and party of eight
leave Tor the north Monday on exploratory
survey for the provincial government Mr.
cotton will commence operations at Bella
Coois aud work directly east, trying to discover
pass through the mountains into the
ChiIeoten country, suitable for a wagon road
30 lar no pass has been found, but II one exists
Ia thst portion Of ths country il will be known
before fall Indians will be employed for pack
ing ana as guides to localities with which they
are familiar. Mr. Cotton expects 70 be absent
unu1 December probably reaching home, by
way OF ChIlcoten. about Christmas time.
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THE STATE PRESS.
The Nee,, o, centr.li., ha. discontinued I

The Ne,cs. OF Centralis. has discontinued its
daily edition.
Tekoa Globe: 1.-THE Oregontan calls Mr.. Blaines
boom q dangerous plot 1t 10 probably more
dangerous for Mr.. Harrison and the Democratic
party than to any one else. Certainly not to the
Republican party"
Tacoma Ledger: "John c. New, of Indianapo-
lis, has been interviewed, and declares himself
to be in favor OF HarrisoRs denomination.
This was to be expected Of John since he has
held and Is holding one Of the most renuner-
alive Offices that Mr.. Harrison has had to be-
stow He is also an old neighbor of the presi-
dent, aud IL a mans old neighbors aud chief
benefciaries do not stand by him he Is In bad
way indeed. Ths trouble Is that Mr.. Harrison
hasn't enough of this kind of ardent 81 pport."
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TACOMA AND SEATTLE.

CHICAGO, May 20, 1892.
Editor Of the Tribune: In your editorial of
this morning on the Northern Pacific you drag
in Seattle and Tacoma as the mushroom cities
of the Coast" am not @ resident of either city,
but know them thoroughly. Those cities, tbs
true, are just getting over a depression from
which other cities were not exempt mot even
nervy, energetic Chicago. You certainly must
know that both Tacoma and seattle have re-
sources that are bound to bring great pros
per;ty In the coming years. This you admit in
the article in question on the grain produced,
to say nothing of the vast wealth in timber,
coal and mineral l sincerely trust that in
simple justice TO two cities in which have not
one dollars interest you will publish this letter.
+. e. MACKAY.
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PURPOSE.

The uses Of sorrow comprehend
Better and better at each years end.
Deeper and deeper seem to see
Why and wherefore 1t has to bo.
Only after the dark wet days
Do we fully rejoice in the suns bright rays.
Sweeter the crust tastes after the fast
Than the stated gourmands finest repast
The faintest cheer sounds never amiss
To the actor who once has heard hiss.
And one who has dwelt with his grief alone
Hears all the music in friendships tone.
So better and better I comprehend
How sorrow ever would be our friend.
Ella Wheeler WfLcox
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South Carolina protests, aad for whom her
electoral vote will not Be cast He'is the only
candidate who can lose us North Carolina tie
is the only candidate who can make West VIZ
ginia doubtful. He is the only candidate VINO
can insure us the loss OF New York. But, ar.
Chairman and gentlemen, who else can CON-
mand the united support OF Oklahoma and the
District OF Columbia? What other name can We
present without doubt or fear 10 our sincere ana
faithful allies. the Mugwumps Of MsssachussttsY
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SEATTLE. June l. Is
DEFENSE OF PUGET SOUND.

CHICAGO, May 70, 1892.
To THE EDITOR: incose you letter sent.in
reply to a nasty editorial in the Chicago Tribune
OF the 18th May. / reside at Vancouver, B. c.,
and am here to defend country that after the
Worlds fair will awake as a giant refreshed
with wine and cause its lying defamers to hide
their heads In shame. Sincerely yours,
q MACKAy
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NORTH WEST NEWS.

ClaIlam Bay Is now money order postofics.
Joseph Salzsr, of sslzer valley, Lewis county,
died May 3D. aged 81 years.
Messrs. Brown and steele, OF Hoke Falls, Clal-
lam county, killed an elk weighing 1900 pounds
q few days ago.
DR.. Edward w. Weems, coroner OF Spokane
county, died Monday afternoon, OF consump.
ton, aged 80 years.
Walla walla Union Journdls ait looks a. II
Henri Watterson will have to take torch and
lead the Democratic procession himself He may
be his own dark horse"
The English coal miners strike has been end
ed by compromise by which they get a 10 per
cent. advance In wages
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THE STATE FLOWER.

WALLA WALLA, May 80, 1892.
To THE EDITOR: l have been greatly sur
prsed that during the agitation of the subject
OF choosing state flower no one seems az yet
to have advocated the cause of that queen of
flowers, the "Syringa," with its beautiful star.
shaped white flower, en- emblem of purity. 1t is
beyond doubt the most beautiful of wild
flowers and the delicious fragrance of its
blossoms perfume the air of the valleys as 1t
mods over every ripping stream OF our great
state-Washington. MRS. w. C. PAINTER
SEATTLE, June l, 1892
To THE EDITOR: The clover is pre-eminently
national flower, growing in great profusion
in every state. but ii we are to select q state
flower / don't see how we are to ignore the rho
dodendron, which. as far my observations
CO. is distinctly confined to this state. Having
been in thirty-six states and finding nothing to
compare with it, should say adopt 1t by all
means, for l am certain that we shall have no
rival Claimants no finer flower The Hood
canal district is its home, and it thrives best in
the poorest graveily soil, which any one will
testify to that has ever travelled over the country
between seabeck and Clifton in the month of
June G. c. ANGLE
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Henry c. Payne, the member of the Re-
pnoicaA national committee from Wiscon-
Elm, declares that HARRISON could not carry
that state again.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public Is hereby warned not to pay
any money TO parties representing to be
agents Of the Seattle Posr-IsTELLIGEscEn,
except the following, who are the only
authorized travelling agents of the Posr-
INTELLfoEScEs, Wig: ]. A. Mcclellan and
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dent agents Of this paper, who are located
in various cities and towns of the North
west nor to postmasters, who are in all
cases authorized to take subscriptions for
the Daily, Sunday and Weekly Posr-ls-
TELIeEsCRR.
EEATTLE. THDRSDAT. JUNE 2.
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Edward e. Thayer, editor OF the Clinton DAY
Daily Age, is one OF the leaders among the ex-
cursionists. He is brilliant Newspaper man
and power In his state.
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THE VISITING EDITORS.

SEA TITLE. THDRSDAT. JUNE 2.
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Colonel winger, Of Greencastle, Pa, is the tall
est man In the editorial party, being six feet
four inches in height In the Pennsylvania con-
tingent were four state senators: t. v. Cooper,
Harry Hall, T. Chalfant aud NJ. Meek.
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Colonel Z. T. Winger, editor OF the Greencss,lA
IA, eGzetie, found upon his arrival here friend,
ready 10 grasp him and bis wife by the hand.
henFy L. lesier VAS raised in the same town az
M7s wager, Leitershury, Maryland J. D. Low.
inSn "Ss born in the same town Mr.. Yesle-
and MIS- Lowman entertained Colonel and Mr..
nAaseE LAST night Colonel Wlngsr sss born in
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Colonel and Mrs. q. 8. Wheaton, Of Narrngal
sett Pier, r. L., are with the party OF editor
and are stopping at the Occidental hotel Mr.
Wheaton is sister OF Governor sprague's wi
and the colonial IL a ina neWsnanar man
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James n. Quilter, ex-counsy assessor and ex-
deputy sheriff, is now urging his claims for .
place on the Democratic ticket a. nominee for
sheriff
The morning call., 1892-11-24
EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.
Gould and Huntington Corral the
Texas Roads

CoRsICANA. Tex. Nov 23.-A sensation
has Deen created in railroad circles in this
part of the State on account of the diseov-
cry that c. P. Huntington and Jay Gould
have been quietly obtaining control of the
franchises Of certain small roads In this
State. 1t is asserted they will make feed
ers Of them for the Southern Pacific and
the Cotton Belt systems. The next fran
chfse to be gobbled UP Is the Waco and
Northwestern. This has been operated as
part OF the Houston and Texas Central.
and included 277, ,230 acres of land donated
by the State to aid in the construction, as
we'll as a franchise to build 10 Red River,
thence to the northern boundary of the
State. II is advertised to be sold at Waco
December %. 1t is stated that Huntington
has already complied with the terms of sale,
and will bid up to any reasonable amount
necessary to secure this valuable link be-
tween Houston and the Texas Central,
which he now virtually controls. This done,
he will be in position to squeeze the own
ers of the latter road until they Will be only
too glad to sell out at his figures. Hunting
ton will then have a railroad monopoly of
Central and Southwestern Texas. New
Mexico, Arizona and California. all the way
TO the Pacific Coast and back to the PecOs
River
The morning call., 1892-11-24
NOT BIELA'S COrIET.
Holmes Has Found a New Ceies-
tial Visitor.
Experts Differ About 1t, but the
rIajority of Astronomers Are
of That Opinion.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The Herald corre-
spondent telegraphs from the KeI Observ-
atory at Holstein. Prussia, that the new
comet discovered by Professor Holmes Is
not the famous Biela comet. Such is the
opinion of nearly all the astronomers who
have reported on the subject. For fifty
years past the kiel Observatory has been
the central telegraphic bureau for the
astronomers of the entire world. Professor
Kruger is the director. and with him are
Professors Lamp and Kreuz, who are en-
gagged in receiving and distributing astr0-
nomieal telegraphic news au0in editing the
recognized official astronomical organ. It
was Professor Lamp who first saw the
comet reported by Holmes. It had got
about in many quarters that Herr Ber-
berich. director of the Berlin Observatory.
had made observations, but that is not so.
Professor Lamp says: II certainly DO
not consider 1t the Biela comet but an
entirely new comet. which has crossed the
course of that of Biela. The Biela comet
appears once in every six and half to
seven years. This new comet was very big
and has changed very much in aspect 1t
is now much weaker in light. That is very
much against its being the Biela comet.
Astronomers expect Biela about the 9th
or the Goth or this month. Since 1852
Biela has not been seen as comet. Ii
appeared in 1859 in the form OF meteoric
shower. and it appeared again in the same
form in 1866, but very weak. In 1872 and
in 1886 it was very brilliant especially in
the southern climes."
astronomers" said Kruger, 'are gen.
orally of the opinion that it is not the BieIa
comet. but is new one. 1t wilt be called
the Holmes comet and will be enumerated
in its proper position. like the rest, after
ward"
New YORK, Nov 23.-Professor Swift or
the Warner Observatory. at Rochester. is
still of the opinion that the Holmes comet is
one of the fragments of Biela's comet
Professor Ross of Dudley Observatory, at
Albany, believes that the comet Is not
Biela's. and so does Professor Frisbie OF the
Naval Observatory at Washington.
The morning call., 1892-11-24
WHAT THE MEN LOST
Carnegie'S Side of the Story Told
by His rlanager.
He Believed the Company Had a Right
to Employ Detectives to Protect
Its Property.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

PITTsBURG, Nov. %. - The Senatorial
committee, appointed to investigate the
Pinkerton troubles at Homestead, began
its session here this afternoon. Chief Mar
tin of the Carnegie Labor Bureau thought
that the effects of the employment OF armed
detectives was bad. as the workingmen
were violently opposed TO them.
III. G. Frick thought that his company had
the right to employ armed men to protect
their property. He said that the firm was
now treating with the men as individuals,
but the firm had no prejudice against them
II they belonged to the union. He denied
that the firm had ''black list" and said
that 1t employed over $4,000 men, about 80
per cent of whom were native Americans
Speaking of the effect Of the strike, Frick
said that the men had probably lost about
S1,o000O0 in wages The firms loss he
could not estimate. 1t had forfeited good
many contracts, but in no case had 1t been
held for damages.
III. ID. Gamble of the United States Cir
cnit Court being examined stated that in his
opinfUuextraurdiuary means were REQUIRED
In such affairs as that at Homestead. The
laws were inefficient. and the Sheriff. by
reason of having no money, was almost
powarless.
The committee adjourned until tomorrow,
after Mr.. Gamble had given his testimony.
The morning call., 1892-11-24
LACK OF HARMONY.
DIffIculties Ahead of the
Democracy.
OPPOSITION FROM THE SOUTH.
LOUISIANA Planters Do Not Look With
Favor Upon .he Scheme to Re-
peal the Sugar Bounty.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-The proposition
10 nave tariff commission appointed by a
Ioiht caucus of the Democratic members of
'he TWO branches of the members elected
10 the Fifty-third Congress is growing in
favor. This commission, it is proposed.
snah consist of Senators and Representa-
ives VINO have made the tariff a speciality
in tnelr Legislative careers The names of
,he mem bers most likely 10 be appointed
nave oeen already canvassed and the
ioAowing have been suggested as good men:
senators Vest, Carlisle, VOORHEES, and COT
nlan ana Representatives Mcmillan. Turner
oi georgia, Wilson of West Virginia. Breck-
inrluge OF Arkansas, Hutchler of Pennsyl-
sanla' Bryan Of Nebraska and Stevens OF
massachusetts. 1t is the idea of the friends
oi lhis scheme that the commission meet
uurihg The summer, and from time to time
thereaiter 10 consult with Mr.. Cleveland
ana 20 frame bill that will meet with his
approval. BY having the schedules all pre-
pared, II is thought that an extra session
ihlghl De called for September and the sub
fjset disposed Of before the time for the
regular meeting of Congress in December.
lhe preparation of tariff bill Is bound
70 meet with opposition from the start
from Democratic sources. The proposition
10 repeal the bounty On sugar-g:owing Is
already raising n howl in Louisiana, and
WITHIN the last week or so numerous letters
nave oeen received at the Treasury Depart
heht stating that since the election the
value OF sugar-cane farms in that State has
appreciated IN value almost on third. This
depreciation is the direct result of the de-
clared Intention of the Democrats to take
on the sugar bounty
The morning call., 1892-11-24
FOUGHT IN THE STREETS.
The Result of an Old Feud in a Little
Alabama Town.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov. 23.-Two OF
the foremost citizens Of Union Springs
forty miles east of here. fought an i'm
promptu duel to-day and it is probable thai
one of them will die from the wounds re-
eeived. They were j. A. Ely, the principal
stoekholder In the Bullock County Bank,
and +. NJ. Moseiy, one of the largest mer-
ch1nts in the county.
The fight was the result of a long-stand-
ing feud. The men met on the street to-
day, and Ely stopped and said he wished TO
talk with Mosely. The latter refused to
talk and started rapidly away. Ely called
upon him to stop, when Mosely turned and
hred three shots in rapid succession. Ely
fell, and Moseiy again started to walk
away, when Ely rUse to his feet, picked up
brick and with a rapid, staggering gait
ran after Mosely, whom he struck over the
head.
Again Mosely fred and Ely cliuched with
him and, wounded as he was, he threw him
TO the ground with swift motion he dre W
knife and put its keen edge to Mosely's
throat Just as the steel touched the skin
two men ierked Ely away, saving Mosely's
lie. Two bullets took effect in Ely's body
at the frs. FREQ of them passing through
his bowels. and this wound will very likely
prove fatal.
The morning call., 1892-11-24
THE TREATY BROKEN.
China'S Claim in Her Correspond
enCe With England.
Nothing Is Known of the Alleged
Violation by the Officials at the
Department of State.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON. Nv. PA London cable
gram to-day con aimed the information that
In the course If a correspondence between
the British aud Chinese Governments the
latter maintained that the treaty OF 1880
between China and the United States had
been broken by the passage of the GeaTy
bill. but inquiry at the Department of State
to-day elcls that, SO far as can be learned.
there has been no correspondence with the
Chinese Government since that treating of
Minister Blair's rejection that contained
any reference to the treaty, and that the
only allusion TO the subject emil bodied In that
correspondence was complaint that by the
passage of the exclusion act the United
States had violated one Of the treaty pro-
visions. OF course the recognized latitude
allowed to diplomatists in the argument of
cases makes 1t unnecessary 10 regard such
a statement as tantamount 10 formal
declaration Of the abrogation of the treaty
and so far as is known at the Department
of State the Chinese treaty OF 1880 is still in
force,
The morning call., 1892-11-24
FRENCH FINANCIERS.
Not Inclined to Look With Favor Upon
the White Metal

PARIS, Nov. 23.-On the occasion Of the
opening of the International Monetary
Conference at Brussels, the Associated
Press representatives here asked the lead
ing fnaDciers aud economists for their
views on the conference and the general
question of bi and mono metallism.
Georges de MoliDaFi, the well-known free
trader and editor of the journal des Econ
omistes, said: The monetary problem as
ii now stands-that is to say, in the form Of
debate between bimetallists and mono
metallists-does not seem 10 be sOlyable,
for. In excluding silver from circulation,
there would be the danger of raising the
monetary standard, which would be unfor-
tunate for debtors and particularly for all
states in debt. On the other hand by adopt
ing bimetallism there would be the risk
of fall. which would have the effect of
bankruptcy in the case Of all creditors Of
state or private individuals, without speak
ing of other evils which would be occasioned
by rise or fall. l cannot tell what may be
the decision of the Brussels conference, but
whatever it may be. am persuaded the
status QUO will be continued, for the status
quo, in spite OF the Inconvenience, Is prac-
teal and preferable TO either of the pro-
posed solutions"
Clanageran. Lie Senator and Minister Of
Finance, said: II. am inclined to think
free silver has few partisans in France.
Our free-traders for the most part are
monOmetalists, while our protectionists are
naturally of the opinion that they ought to
protect France against an invasion Of
American silver, just as the United States,
by au almost prohibitiye tariff. protects
itself against the introduction of French
industrial products"
Senator Buffet, ex- Minister of Finance,
said: Il am, for the present at least, in
favor Of maintaining In France the none
tary status quo and am absolutely opposed
10 the free silver idea"
The morning call., 1892-11-24
PENSIONS AND INDIANS.
They Are Dealt With i'm the Report
of Assistant Secretary Russey.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The annual re-
port of Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Bussey is very lengthy. 1t deals exclu-
siyely with the work of the Board of Pen
sion Appeals, and with the purchase of IN
dian supplies at the Government wareh ouse
in New York. The report shows that on
July ], 1891, there were 5000 appealed PEN
sion cases on file with the board, and that
on June 30 1892. these had been reduced to
4549 There were 495S appeals filed during
the year. OF the 1899 cases acted upon dur
ing the year, The decision of the Commits
sioner had been sustained in 1866; his action
was reversed in 46i cases; POI cases recon-
sidered by the Commissioner, pending ap-
peal. In the discussion of the pension laws.
Bussey calls attention t0 several defects in
the legislation Of that character, and makes
numerous suggestions for amendment. On
June 80. 1892. there were borne on the PEN
sion rolls the names of 17S. .926 more pension
ers than were carried on the same rolls at
the end Of the preceding fiscal year, and
457,050 more than was on the rolls on June
80. 1887.
General Dussey calls attention to the fact
that the appropriation bill for the Indian
service Is usually passed so late in the year
that IL seems impossible 10 let contracts for
supplies IN time for delivery before the
winter sets In. and this. especially in the
matter OF blankets and winter clothing, had
caused much suffering He recommends
that the appropriation for these supplies be
made one year ahead.