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whatcom,s Next senator,

W. H. Gilbert nominee for the senate
from Whatcom county, was born in Craw-
ford county, Wisconsin, in 1850, his youth
covered the period of the birth of the re-
publican party ana the achievement, in
1860, of its first great victory with the cleo
Abraham Lincoln. At the outbreak of
the war be sought admission to
to the ranks as a drummer boy, but though
large and strong for his age his application
was denied. In 1869 he moved to Southern
Minnesota living for many years near
Albert Lea and at Jackson and Worthing-
ton, being engaged the greater part of the
some time in -four manufacturing. He
came to Washington in 1889, locating at
once in the Nooksack valley, near Custer,
on the fine farm where he now resides with
his wife and four Children.
, 1892-08-05
ConventIon mntters,

At the joint meeting Of the general COM
mittees Of the republican and democratic
parties, the report Of the finance commit
tees showed a lack Of several hundred dol
lars in the amount necessary 30 defray the
expenses Of the coming conventions. The
chairman Of each general committee was
authorized 10 issue tickets on the basis of
one ticket for each subscriber TO the
amount Of sl0 and one ticket TO each
member Of the several committees. A. A.
A. Phillips was added to the general COM
mittee, and made its treasurer. Another
meeting will be held on Monday evening
TO receive the final reports Of the finance
committee.
, 1892-08-05
Whitman Nominae.

Geo. W. Crews, nominated for the legis-
lature in Whitman county by the demo-
Gratis, was born near the town of Fairfield,
the county seat of Wayne county, Illinois.
February II, 1852. He lived on a farm and
with the exception of three normal insti-
tutes received a country education. His
occupation is that of farmer. He moved
to Whitman county in September, 1881, ar
rivlng without any means followed teach
ing school, taught eight successful terms
of school in Whitman and adjoining coun-
ties, then returned to his occupation; is
considered one Of the successful farmers Of
Whitman county, having $50 acres adioin-
ing the city limits Of Palouse City.
, 1892-08-05

Chris. L. Roscoe, nominated by the repub-
licans for representative from Snohomish
county, was born on farm in Clinton coun-
ty, New York, May IS, 1868; attended the
district schools until 1879, when his
family moved to Muskegon, Mich
igan. There he worked in the
lumber woods, shingle mills, booms
dredges and tugs during the summer sea-
sons and attended school during the win
ter seasons, until he entered law Office in
1886. Came to Seattle, in October,
1888. Worked on the Seattle, Lake Shore
& Eastern railway as a carpenter; took up
a claim near Edmunds and worked in a
saWmill was a delegate to the republican
convention during the spring of 1889;
nominated by the republican convention
and elected county clerk October 1, 1889 /;
renOminated by acclamation and reelected
in 1890, receiving over twO-thirds of all the
votes cast, the largest majority ever given
anybody in that county. February 27,
1891, was admitted to the bar Is a mem
Der of the State Press Association. His
father who served three years I'm the war,
mother, five sisters and four brothers, are
all living in SnOhOmish county.
, 1892-08-05

VICTORIA, B. c., August 4.-The steamer
Phantom brings word Of the drowning Of
eighteen Indians belonging to the Wan
muck cannery, on Rivers inlet, June %.
They we're waiting for a salmon run and
went out otter. hunting, being caught in a
dense fog and driven on the rocks Of Cape
Caution, Queen Charlotte Sound The
fragments of a canoe have been found, but
there are no tidings of bodies having come
ashore. Fifteen men and three women
formed the party and they belonged to the
Rivers Inlet and Bella Coola tribes.
, 1892-08-05
CONVENTION DECORATIONS.
How the Funds VIII be DIVIded.
The Committees.


The decoration committee for the two
conventions met in the Office Of T. N. Ford
this morning TO agree upon plan for its
work. The committees we're divided into
six each, three for the theater and three for
street decorations.
The republican committee consists of
Phil Hiltz, Gearge Mills and Walter Mil
roy for the theater, and w. i. Bilger,
NJ. e. Reed and ]. H. Wilson for the
streets.
For the democratic committee, A. w.
Wisner, +. O. Van Epps and s. McClel-
Ian will decorate the theater and II. r.
Hill, and l.. b. Faulkner and Mr.. Hanna
for the democrats.
The original appropriation $3.50 for deco
rations was divided as follows: Twenty
five dollars for the theater committee of
each party; $50 for renewing the decora-
tions at the second convention and $75 for
the theater and $75 for street decorations.
The band will be greatly augmented and
will receive 500 per day.
, 1892-08-05
Anistresslnr scone.

During a spell Of nervous insanity Mrs.
Hail. residing at Plum and Fifth streets,
attracted much attraction. Carrying her
5-months-old infant in her arms, she wan
dered about the streets, until In front Of
the Union block, when she was seized with
severe commissions, falling several times on
the ground, but clinging closely TO her
woman and instead Of taking her in charge,
sent for the police. An older daughter
finally took the baby from its mothers
arms, and the unfortunate woman was
takou homo
, 1892-08-05
HuckIIn,s ArnIca saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. it
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Acme drug store, Marr & Ross,
Dronrfaforo
, 1892-08-05

NEW YoRK, August5.-Noon-Fours cou-
pom, 16; Pacific IS, 81; Atchison, 89H ;
Central Pacific, 30; Burlington, S21l; Den
yer & Rio Grande, 1917 Northern Pacific,
BIZ: Northern Pacific preferred 58A
Northwestern, Is; New York Central,
10; Oregon Navigation, 791I; Oregon Short
Line 23%; Pacific Mail, 343l; Rock ISL
and, S1T; st. Paul & Omaha, 5326
Union Pacific, 381l Fargo Express, Al
Western Union. Q7I
, 1892-08-05
Alabama RevoIntionized.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Chairman Hackett
of the republican state committee received
the following dispatch from Montgomery,
Alabama: "Returns of the state election
as now coming in show a complete revolu-
tion in political opinion. The candidates
of the alliance and independents carried
seventy per cent. of the democratic vote,
and carried over half the lower house in
the legislature. Jones, the straight-out
democrat will have less than 10000 ma
jority in the state, obtained IN the six
counties in the black belt.
, 1892-08-05

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 5.-The republican
state convention reassembled this morning
and proceeded to take the fifth ballot for
resulting in the nomination of
Lorenzo Crounse, receiving 446 votes; nee
essary to a choice, 443. Rev. ]. G. Tate
was nominated for lieutenant-goYerno
and John G. Allen renominated for secre-
tary of state, both by acclamation.
Eugene Moore, of Norfolk, was nomi-
mated for auditor on the fourth ballot, af-
ter a hard fight. For treasurer, ]. s. Bart
ley superintendent public instruction, A.
X. Goudy; attorney general, G. H. Hast
ings commissioner public lands and
buildings, G.. r. Humphrey.
, 1892-08-05
minnesota stricken Again.

ST. PAUL, August 5.-Dispatches from
Zumbrota, Sauk Center and other places
to the effect that the most destructive
storm of the season passed over that sec
ton this morning, accompanied by heGvy
wind and hail. it was several miles wide,
laying waste uncut grain and doing great
damage.
, 1892-08-05
The RrItish ParIIament.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The house ofcommons
assembled at noon and proceeded to the
house of lords participated in the ceremo-
nies connected with reading the commits
sion for new parliament.
This ceremony ended, the members Of
the houses retired to their own quarters
and the work of swearing IN the members
begun. This will occupy several days
, 1892-08-05
AROUND PITTSBURG.
The Strikers are Beaten at Every
Point and SubSide.
A wrong Report Given out About
a Strike at the Studebaker
wagon Works u Attempts at
ROVcOafIuR

MhEOn MOFhs - Attempts at
BOYcOttIng.
PTTTsBURe, Aug. 5.-H. C. Frick has 50
far recovered from his wounds as to be able
to resume his duties this morning.
1t is given out here that the reported
strike at studebaker wagon works at South
Bend Ia false report) is the first fruits Of
work which has been done by Hugh
O'Donnell since he left Homestead SO mys-
teriously after being released on bail. He
has been visiting large establishments using
Carnegie's iron and working with their eni-
ployees to get them to boycott iron from
Homestead. They give no names but say
a number of large plants will be compelled
to stop using Carnegie iron or be closed.
The Carnegie's have been expecting such
move but from assurances received from
customers they do not anticipate any SER
ious loss of business. There is no change
at the mill this morning and all was quiet
at Duquense last night and this morning,
but the militia will remain on guard till
the danger seems past. The strikers claim
that most all the old hands who applied
for work have reconsidered and will not 60
in until Monday.
Thirteen Of the rioters at Duquesne were
arrested today, and many Others left town.
There was no disturbance, and the thirty
repair-men were driven away by the strik-
ers and returned to work today.
, 1892-08-05

With Cleveland as the democratic leader
there can be no mistaking the issue. If he
is defeated his defeat will be the death
blow Of the false cause which he repre-
resents. 1t is desirable, in the interests Of
all concerned, that the approaching con-
hict between the two antagonistio ideas Of
protection and free trade should be deci-
sive.-BOstOn Journal.
, 1892-08-05

PARIS, Aug. 5.-The public health has
improved in all suburbs except in Argen-
tuil. where hundred deaths occurred the
past week from choleric diarrhoea and ty-
phoid fever. More 150 others are i'll with
the same diseases. Most of the sufferers
are employed in time quarries.
, 1892-08-05
a FamIIY TraEedY.

DETROIT, Aug. 5.-Ch aries DAILY, baker,
this morning shot at his step-daughter,
probably fatally wounding the latter, and
was arrested only after a most desperate
struggle in which he wounded Policeman
SnoOks in the leg. The tragedy Is the re-
suit Of one Of a series Of family quarrels.
, 1892-08-05
A Ghost story.

WARHINeToN, August 5.-Oficials Of the
state and treasury departments discredii
the story Of ship that left port near Key
West, Fla, July 25th, for Cuba, loaded
with men, arms and ammunition. Moth
ing has been received on the subject from
, 1892-08-05
John nroryn,s Doctor Dead.

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 5.-Doctor William
NJ. Nickpindell died here last night. He
served with Lee in 1859 in the force sent by
the government against John Brown at
Harper's Ferry and attended Brown when
the latter was brought in wounded
, 1892-08-05

On the Hotel.Piazza-"I knew that wom-
an when she lived in an attic" eyes, I
can remember that time perfectly. 1t was
when you were living in the basement Of
the same house." Then there was a silence
and the waves gOssiping to the beach bad
II all TO hemselYes--BostOn Gazette,
, 1892-08-05
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, August A Wheat = Weak !;
cash, 7715c; September, 7Sc.
COrn-Lower; cash, 5O34c; September,
51Hc.
Oats-Easy cash, 32Hc; September, 1870.
Pork-Steady; cash, Sl2.55i September,
$12.62%.
Lard-steady; cash, S7O5i September,
$3.50.
Short ribs-steady; cash and September,
$7.85.
Barley-66.
, 1892-08-05
AnAnstraIIan Hnman nrute

SAN Francisco, August 5.-Billy Maber,
the Australian lightweight pugilist left
here this morning on the steamer Column
bia, for Portland where he is matched
against Billy Smith, Of Boston. Maber
was accompanied by Fred Short and Gus
Herget, brother of "Young Mitchell"
, 1892-08-05

Gentleman-Why don'tyou go to work
Tramp-There amt much doin' at my
trade now.
Gentleman-Wh is your trader
Tramp Pickin' flowers Off er century
Misunderstanding
, 1892-08-05
philadelphia Churchman steals.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. SIT is the general
belief that William d. Robbins, an attorney
and conveyancer Of this city, late account
ing warden of st. Marks church, is a fug-
tive, and it is alleged the total sum OF the
discrepancy will reach $15O,000.
, 1892-08-05
he Your own noctnr.

It wont cost you one half as much. Do
not delay. Send three 2-cent stamps for
postage, and we will send you DR.. Kauf-
mann's greatwork, fine colored plates from
life, on disease, its causes and home cure.
Address A. p. Ordway & Co., Boston,
Massachusetts,.
, 1892-08-05

The Northern Pacific railroad has de-
cided to make a convention rate Of one and
one-fifth fare 10 all delegates and others
from Washington and Portland, attending
the state conventions.
, 1892-08-05
Ha We NnfifIed.

WAsHIEeToN, Aug. 5.-Assistant secre-
tary Crounse, Of the treasury department,
this morning received a telegram announc-
ing his nomination as the republican can
didate for governor Of Nebraska.
, 1892-08-05

Mr.. Cleveland is advertised to visit Mil
lionaire Frank Jones, the beer king Of New
Hampshire. In his early political days IN
Buffalo. Mr.. Cleveland was the staunch
friend Of the beer kings-especially when
there was abundant saWdust on the floor
and the beer was cool. He was not, how
ever, the only "autocrat Of the beer table" /"
His friend Nick could give him pointers
HFill lem UP again.n
, 1892-08-05

Another Of the new electric cars arrived
this morning and will be brought into ser
vice. The road Is now almost ballasted,
and Superintendent Shock thinks Il will be
operated for the public on Tuesday.
, 1892-08-05

1 have bought the house moving busi-
ness Of c. W. Dofiiemeyer, and hereafter
will be prepared TO move all structures at
short notice. CHARLES KoPPLER,
a4-6t. 9Ol Eighth street.
, 1892-08-05
FAC HnIIG Gnmes.

Tacoma knocked out Spokane, 10 to 4.
Seattle defeated Portland, l2 to /. Follow
ing is the records
, 1892-08-05

Filed in the Office Of the secretary Of
state:
Seattle Wooden Ware company, of Sc
attle; capital, $40, ,OC0.
Saint Clements Episcopal church, Of Sc
attle.
Harmony Lodge, No. 5, Knights Of Py-
thias, of Seattle.
Q. J, Brown company, Of Spokane; capi-
tai. So. 900.
The Uniontown Hardware and Furniture
company, Of Unlontown; capital, $4,000.
, 1892-08-05

CHEYENNE, Wyo., August 5.-The invad-
ing stockmen we're arraigned in court yes
terday, but the prosecution was not ready
and the matter went over till Saturday.
, 1892-08-05
mad the Advantage.

Little Girl-Bly papa has to get up awful
early, 50 as to get to the Office and see if
his clerks is there tending to business.
Little Boy-My papa don'thave to. He's
one Of the clerks.
, 1892-08-05

A full line Of fishing tackle at Pacific
Drug Co., 429 Main street.
, 1892-08-05

Ex-Secretary Blaine will open the cam
palgn by q speech IN Maine.
, 1892-08-05
Attention.LIncoIn CInhI

SAN FRAEcIsco, August 4.-Wheat, De
cember, $1.423<.
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about the gutter gazettes of America,
about which there was such q hubbub
and which was published the world over,
is still In possession Of your correspond
ent, who values it as curio that raised
quite question of international courtesy
and the writing Of which caused the door
OF some of Americas most wealthy fami-
lies to be shut in the face of his disg race.
A large quantity of fresh swill WAS
found on Bailey's Beach at the foot OF
Bellevue avenue yesterday afternoon that
certainly had not drifted In from the city
scows The matter was reported to act
ing Mayor Waters who at once went to
the spot to personally investigats. De
tectiye Richards WAS put on the case and
the expected arrest Of the offender to-day
will put a stop to the nuisance.
Tomorrow night the first big dinner
party of the season will be given by Mrs.
Theodore a. Havemeyer at her villa in
honor OF Prince Isenberg Won Bierstein.
Both the florist and caterer have carte
blanche and the entertainment will be
one on princely magnificent scale.
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LANSING 'SLETTER
A Little He'll on Earth Near
Birmingham.
WAGES OF NAILMAKERS.
Three Generations Working Together
for Bread and Tea.
A PITIABLE MEANS OF LIVING.
A Fair English Town which Hides a
Terrible Shame Of Suffering Since tho
Wages were Raised Man and His
Wife and Son Can Make About 90 n
wesk-Living In Hovels.

BRMNaHAM, July LIT may seem
strange, at first sight, to devote an en-
tire letter to one small town of $4,000
inhabitants, and in fact, dealing with
one industry, but ! think you will agree
with me when have finished, that not
only one letter but many could be
written upon this subject.
Leaving Birmingham on a pleasant
morning we pass through a series Of
tunnels and after a too short ride
through beautiful stretch of country,
alight at pretty little station and
leisurely enjoy a pleasant walk of
nearly two miles before reaching the
centre of the town of Bromsgrove.
Here wide main street and innumera-
BILE quaint buildings attract attention.
Old-fashioned hostelries, gambrel-roofed
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A LIVELY DAY 1T WAS.
Newport Enjoys Two More Sensa-
tions To-day.
THE WRIGHTS ARE GIVEN UP.
A Colored Cook Caught Stealing His Em-
pioyer's Money-He Had False Key
Made I'm Providence-A Prompt Con-
fession When Caught.
SPECIAL TO the NEws.l

NEWPORT, July 22.-In the district
Court this morning Sheriff Anthony
formally demanded Samuel ID. and John
ID. Wright on an executive warrant issued
by Gov. Brown. The prisoners were de-
livered up and escorted by Deputy Sheriff
Tilly to the State line and there turned
over to Massachusetts State Detective
Shaw.
Since lection day Solomon I. Hubbard.
who keeps big restaurant on Thames
street, has been missing money from his
safe. Last night Detectives Richards aud
Griffith concealed themselves there. Be-
fore morning the colored cook, George A.
Seaman, entered the restaurant Office and
opened the safe with key, taking out a
number OF bills.
When pounced on by the officers, Sea-
man confessed having taken an impress
sion of the key which he sent to G. f.
Pope g. Co., PROVIDENCE, who made him
a key.
The amount stolen in four weeks was
over $780, of which la was recovered.
The prisoner was sentenced to go days in
the PROVIDENCE county jail.
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single furnace in the centre, where the
iron rods are heated, stands or stoops
the father with the perspiration run
ming from every pore (although a cool
day., handles as heavy iron as possible,
that he may make trifle more, while
near him his wife with sleeves
rolled up and dress unfastened at throat,
with red face. endeavors TO do a cores
ponding amount of work with little
smaller sized iron. while the children
who are grimy and stunted, and whose
every action indicate the want Of fresh
air, but dogged persistency 10 do a
certain number of nails, wields. after
rude shaping, rough trip hammer
with die worked by the foot, complet-
ing a cheap hot nail.
As the guide says am from America.
they partially turn and survey me, but
no turn Is wasted, for here, indeed, IL is
precious. The mothers anxious look,
now and again through a hole opening
into the garden where two little child
rem half-clad are playing, tells where
her mind Is, and should be, and as we
leave, we intuitively put our hands in
our pocket as IL TO help them in their
distress, but we are told they are COM
Portable, in comparison 10 others.
We stop at many places to see ::the
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dwellings and the broad dialect of this
county, when silence is at all disturbed,
remind the traveller of some interesting
book he has read of English country
life, but give no thought of the misery
near at hand.
In this place or in the vicinity are
something like 1 900 or /, ZOO people en-
gagged in the task of making nails by
hand. Through kind friends we are en-
abled to get more than a passing view,
as well as authentic information. Let
me take you. with our guide, through
what consider the most miserable in
dustry, human beings are engaged in,
throughout the world.
In little district, for they are scat
tered throughout the town, called Side
moor, we find those making the largest
wages at their daily toll. In q little
shanty, about 10 by 10 feet, we find four
people working, as if for life, with ham,
mer and anvil, pounding out hob nails.
Man, wife and two children. There is
another anvil. but since the law COM
pelling children under IA to go to
school this anvil has been idle.
In this little 10 by 10 shanty with a
hole, here and there, dirt floor, with a
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MATTERS In NEWPORT.
The Smallpox Scare is Beginning
To "Abate."
THE HAMERSLEY SON AND HEIR
IL Will Revive Gossip About His Dis
Grace the Duke-swiii on Bariey's
Beach--The Hsvemeyer Dinner Party
other Newport News.

NEWPORT. July 22.-The Block Island
smallpox scare has abated somewhat un-
der the assurances of the officials of that
island that the most stringent measures
arc in force to confne it to an isolated
spot where no fear of contagion can be
entertained.
The prompt action Of Acting Mayor
Waters is commended by all classes OF
citizens who fully realise what dread
full thing it would be IL the pest once got
a hold In Newport.
worn quite generally. the latest being one
in the form OF a very natural looking
pink flower on the under leaf OF which are
the heads of the two Republican candi-
dates, Harrison and Reid. The flower
was first introduced by Col Landers, and
seems likely to become at once popular
The birth OF a son and heir TO Mr.. aud
Mrs. Hammersley was choice bit of gos-
sip yesterday among society people here.
aud the visit OF the Duke OF Marlboro to
Newport several years ago was often re-
called. His disgrace, as Bill Nye famil-
iarJy dubbed him, will not feel very jubi-
liant over the birth of this little stranger,
strings of the $7,000,00O over which the
Duchess has living annuity. 1t is a
pity Mrs. Paran Stevens is not here now
that her views could be obtained on the
outrageous idea OF Mrs. Hammersley
giving birth to a heir that should in any
way effect any Of her noble LADY friends" /"
1t will be remembered that when the
Duke of Marlboro arrived in Newport he
put up at the Ocean House. The same
night he went over to Mrs Stevens, at
whose cottage, Marietta, he was guest
during his stay here. His famous letter
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AT THE SEAT OF WAR.
maigamated Men In Hopeful Conference
mt Honest ,ad.

Amalgamated Men In Hopeful Conference
mt Honest ,ad.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July "a secret
conference was held last evening between
Gov. Pattison, President weihe of the
Amalgamated Association, and Mr.. Bren-
nan, chief legal adviser of the strikers.
Neither OF the three gentlemen would
reveal what took place.
1t is said, however, that tho removal Of
the troops from Homestead and the bear
ings OF that matter from each possible
standpoint, including the political, were
gone into.
Messrs. weihe and Brennan are report
ed to have stated to friends that IL the
conference proved AZ satisfactory 90 they
hoped, the w hole trouble at the Carnegie
mills would soon be at an end.
The best information obtainable as TO
Gov. Pattison's views, however, indicates
that the troops Will not be moved till
workmen can enter and leave the mill
unharmsd.
II 10 said the force In the mills was In
creased yesterday BY $50 men. There was
friction between the people and the mil
itia all over town yesterday.