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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
In Defense Of Senator Allen.
From Letter to the Spokane Oregonian, Printed
in the Spokesman

In the Spokesman.
Your pandering rag says the opening Of the
river IL delayed year after year. have already
shown that without sound commercial reasons
the improvements OF Coos bay, Or, are to cost
the national government a. much a. will be re-
Quired to construct the national ship canal. II
the Oregon senators. representing a. they have
1.-THE desire OF two generations" to see the
Columbia opened. were so greatly distressed
over the delay, why did not they transfer the
for Coos bay, to the Columbia work, for which
nearly 5000 900 have been expended alrsadyr
The fact it, Senator Berry stated it on the door
Of the Senate, Oregon in proportion to
population has secured more federal appropria.
tions for internal improvements than any other
state in the Union. The would-be rival OF the
only paper in spokane INDUCES In another char
acteristic perversion of fact when 1t tries to
make Senator Allen responsible for failure to
ask for appropriations other than $500 600 for the
canal and $4,000 for the Upper Columbia In
the last river and harbor bill the state of WASH
ington Yves helped to the extent of $4,000, and
that was for the service of q snagboat in i've
rivers. This year the Washington delegation
simply served notice on Oregon that they
When the bill left the House the
various Washington items netsed $685.
600. When it went before the Senate committee
applications were increased to $74o.500 When
the bill had undergone the refining process, the
total for Washington was $4o5,5o0, 100000 OF
which was for the ship canal, $4,000 for Gray
harbor and Chehalis river, $4,000 for Olympia,
So, coo for Columbia frorn Willamette to vancou.
yer, $4,000 for the Upper Columbia and snake
river. 50, 900 for the Cowlitz. $1,000 for Puget
sound rivers, $4,000 for Swinomiah slough, Sls..
90 for Wilaps, 81 500 for the Nassl and $1,000
for survey on the Upper Columbia, Thus il will
be seen that the Washington senators pressed
the demands of the state above the concessions
in the House bill $64l. 500, and held the senate
report up to $4o5 500, less than half of which
was for the proposed ship canal
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Hiawatha, Kan, have entered complaint
with the Syrian consul located at New
York, and he in turn has reported the
matter to his government. It is not un-
likely that the affair will cost the United
States several thousand dollars.
The French transport Charente, while
engaged in laying cables in the Mediter-
ranean sea. went aground near Hyeres,
France.
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Connecticut'o Board Of Trade Interested
in the Matter.
Rnrinofeld Renuhlican

In the Matter.
Springfield Republican
The Connecticut state board of trade at
recent meeting appointed committee on
highway Improvement This committee after
careful study of the highway laws of New York,
New Jersey, Massachusetts and other states,
have drafted q resolution which will be pre-
sented to the state legislature, when this BODY
seems in q condition to do anything with it.
The bill is headed, IAN act to provide for the
better construction aud maintenance of roads or
highways in the state and to provide
The first section provides that the
governor should appoint. with the
consent OF the Senate, three highway commits
sioners, who shall hold Office respectively for
two, four and six years, and thereafter, bi.
eunially, the governor appoint one commits
sioner, who shall serve six years. These COM
missioners are TO receive s. day and expenses
while officially employed. One commissioner,
at least, must be q capable and experienced civil
engineer. This board is to classify the high
ways OF the state, and shall determine which
ones should be state highways
These state highways are to be directly under
the control Of the commissioners, who "shall
provide for the improvement aad devel-
opment of all parts OF the state high
ways" The municipal authorities are to be no.
titled OF all Improvements and changes,
but after all interested parties have been given
hearings, the commissioners may finally de-
termine the course, route, width, paving and all
other characteristics of the highway to be i'm
proved. But all specifications approved by the
board shall require the construction OF . mac
adamixed, Telford or other stone road, which
will at all seasons OF the year be firm, smooth
and convenient for travel, and such specifics.
ton shall require . wagon path at least sixteen
feet in width; provided, however, that in ex-
ceptional cases. and for cause, the board may
order for such construction the substitution Of
gravel or other material
All contracts are to be made by the board, but
must be open to fair competition. Then comes
. most important clause: "AlI the expenses OF
constructing and developing the state high
ways, except for bridges, changes in layout and
land damages, shall be paid BY the state upon
the approval OF the board; but such expense
shall not exceed $4,000 in any one year. The
board Of highway commissioners ia given power
to enforce its orders.
This bill, it will be seen, were it adopted,
would provide for uniform system of high.
ways all over the state, practically under one
control and paid for it by the taxpayers in such
q way that the residents In the smaller towns
would not be called on to pay an unjust proper
ton of the cost
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
A Noted Fenian Dead.

MONTE VISTA. Col, Aug. s.-P. J. Sheri-
dan, who gained a worldwide reputation
two years ago as being the man who was
supposed 10 know something about the
Phoenix park assassinations, was crushed
between post and hay rack while driving
through his gate this afternoon. 1t is
thought he cannot live. He had been
offered large sums of money to go to
England and testify in the celebrated case.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Eailroaders Slashed by Italians,

wLKEsBAsRE, Pa, Aug S-whlie a number
OF young men, said 10 be railroaiers. were walk
ing down the Lehigh Valley railroad yards nj
Co1ton yesterday evening, they met party OF
Italians with whom they began TO quarrel
few moments later the Italians drew kniyes and
slashed right and left. Henry Bcillete, OF Ash.
lev, was stabbed in the head. and. after walking
down the railroad track about fifty yards
dropped dead. Robert Williams was stabbed Ia
the back and is also reported to be dead. John
Jones escaped with several cuts abou. The body.
His injuries are considered serious
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Canadian Canal Tolls.

MONTREAL, Aug. s.-A dispatch from Ottawa
stating that the government proposed to with
draw the rebate on oil CLAIM coming through the
Welland canal has caused great excitement in
trade here. steamshipmen, forwarders and
shippers all agree that this adds little more
than half q cent bushel on all grain coming
via the St. Lawrence route. The inland and
ocean navigation companies will have to pay
this between themselves, but it is not thought
the volume of business will be materially az
tod
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
The Cholera Outbreak in Paris.

PARIS, Aug. s.-Dr. Vrourdei has COM
pleted an elaborate and detailed report Of
the so-called cholera outbreak in Paris and
some of its suburbs. The report proves
that the outbreak was entirely due to
drinking water obtained from the river
Seine. Not single case could be traced
to the imported cholera.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09

the north, and ON the Fraser only about one
third the result expected.
The sloop Annie returned today from three
month"; cruise on the west coast While she
was lying at anchor in Clute harbor, June %
Indians reported that their village at Ninstence
had been destroyed by fire, started by west
coast Indians. An investigation will DO held.
W. g. Stevenson's residence was robbed this
morning of $3.50. The thief entered the house In
broad DAYLIGHT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09

PORT TOWNSEND, Aug. s.-[Special. -
Lieutenant W. A. Kimbail, national in
structor for the Washington Guard at the
recent state encampment, has sent an ex-
haustive report to the secretary of war
He compliments the guard on efficiency in
drill and other military tactics, and makes
some timely recommendations relative to
the improvement of exercises and discip-
line In the camp. The report embraces
several thousand words and Is exceedingly
complimentary to the officers and guard,
saying they rank very high as national
soldiers. The report will be printed next
autumn in the war reports.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Rain-Makiue a Failure.

Council GROVE, Kan, Aug. S.-The
Goodland Artificial Rain Company, which
contracted to produce an inch of rain over
an area of twenty-five square miles, packed
up it's outfit and stole away this afternoon.
Their time expired today, and not a cloud
has been seen IN the sky during all the
time of their operation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
For Passing Counterfeit Money.

WHAscoM, Aug. Especial Frank
Murphy. a logger, and Tom Mcmahon are
under arrest on a charge of passing a
raised SO note. Murphy passed the bill
on Mrs. CRIBS, q woman of the town. He
says he got the note from Mcmahon, who
tends bar in Fairhaven. Murphy is IN the
county Jail and Mcmahon is out on 81, 500.
both awaiting trial on Friday next
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Vancouver Island News

VICTORIA, Aug ESPECIAL THE Esquimauls
Nanamo Companys new steamer Joan leaves
tomorrow on the first trip on the new route
from Victoria to Comox and Valdez island She
will make regular trips in the future, Carrying
the mails. Captain Builene is in command.
Advices from Skeena river and Rivers inlet
Indicate that the salmon Gamers are greatly
discouraged at the light catch. The pack so far
has not been hall up 70 what was expected in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Honduras Revoiutionists Beaten.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 8.-The steamship City
Of Dallas arrived last night from Puerto Cortez,
bringing news that the Spanish Honduras gov
eminent had recaptured Ceiba from the revo-
lutionists. The capture was made mainly by
the steamship Fizetti, of the Otero line, plying
between here and Ceiba, which was engaged by
the Honduras government some time ago. The
steamer loaded at Puerto Cortez with guns and
troops and bombarded Ceiba, driving the revo-
lutionists out
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
More CARA sympathixer. Arr..t.d.

RIO GRASpE CITY. Tex, Aug. s.-Four
more Of the CARA revoiutionists were ar
rested here today by United States Mar
shall Frick. The prisoners are Juan
CARA, Nincente CARA. Felipe Sal
mas and Caten Lizondo. Mexican ranch
ers. under indictment in the United States
court for violating neutral laws. The fed
eral officials here profess to know nothing
of Garza's whereabouts but it is probable
they know more than they care to tell.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09

MONTREAL. Aug. s.-Sir George r. Dibbs,
premier OF New South Wales, and one of
the most prominent of Australian states
men, is in Montreal. The object of his
visit to Canada is to confer with the gov
eminent in regard to a fast steamship line
between the Pacific coast and Australia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09

A Single Mill and the Railroad Depot
and Bridge Burned.
WHATcoM, Aug. S.-fSpccial. IA forest
fire today set fire to the shingle mill at
Everson. The single mill and depot
were destroyed and the Bellinlham Bay
and British Columbia railroad bridge at
that point partly so. Overland passengers
on the Canadian Pacific had to be trans
ferred at the bridge. They were about two
and a half hours late, and were taken on
to Seattle by special train.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Six Horse. Killed at O'Brien.

KENT, Aug. a-specaLl-Elihu Baker, a
well-known rancher residing at O'Brien sta
ton. lost six head Of fine horses Sunday night
They were killed by engines ON the railroad
track. They comprised Bakers entire equine
stock. Three pasture gates were left open By
some one. 1t is thought Intentionally.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Alaska Hotel Quarantine Raised.

DR.. Sparkling, the health officer, ralsed
the quarantine on the Alaska hotel yssser
day and the twenty-four guests, VINO
have been prisoners in the hotel Tor tho
past eight days, were given their liberty.
The quarantine on the st. Elmo nous
will be maintained for q few days YET
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Could Not Tell . Lie.
Chicago Daily Tribune.

"Tommy, how did you get the back q y'~
neck all sunouruedg'
"Pullin' weeds in the garden"
"But your hair 10 all wet, my son
THAT'S persp ration"
"Your YEA - on wrong side out, too
"Put 10 o.7 sRssway a-purpose. 49,
"And hssss lass IL happen. Tommy, dear, 'os'
you have s0g Jaxey Du Bots trousers on ~.
after a lolg pause.) mother, cauno' y"
lie I've been a-swlnmin'."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09

fic, and raided and plundered all
tho dramshops. The mobs de-
stroyed a lot of goods belonging
to number of Armenian merchants, who
are Russian subjects. Twenty-Five mount
ed Cossacks were summoned from Russia
to guard the Russian consulate and
Russian gunboat is now anchored in the
river opposite Astrabad. The Russian
minister has demanded compensation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
HAVE YOU SEEN IT?

Have you been there? Have you seen itf
River PARK. where so many are buying lots for
SEQ 10 $l25 each for homes on the Grant street
car line. Have could d Whitworth, - Olympic
block, show You River Park II you want lots
for homes or Investments
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09

Louis H. Gibson. in American Agriculturisk
The organization which cares for the French
roads has made them famous all over the world
For comfort of travel for man and beast they
surpass the common streets OF cities They are
ssmooth as asphalt, infinitely more satisfac-
DRY to travel over. free from mud and dust, and
altogether SstisiactoGy. il Il not the organise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Excursions to Snouuaimie Falls

e for round trip on Sundays. limited to date
Of sale. go for round trip, three-day tickets
TO be fold on Saturdays. Special rates for par.
ties made on appl cation to me. Fine trout FISH,
ing; delightful resort; good hotel I. A. Ma
deau. General AGENT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
California Flour Mill Octopus.

SAN Francisco. Aug. S.-Articles of in
corporation were filed today at Sacramento
for a four-miling combine with a capital
stock of SIC, 1000 900, and paid in capital of
S., 10000 The combine embraces practi-
cally the four-milling interests of Cali
fornia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09

sr. PETKRsBuRG. Aug. Sat Astrabad,
Persia, n priest denounced the alcoholic
liquor traffic as being the cause of the out
break Of cholera. The popnlace at once
determined 10 suppress the Liquor traf-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09

LONDON, Aug. S.--The Time, says: The
Indian government has selected General
Richard Tracy, ex-member of the council.
and q. III. Murray, of the treasury. as dele
gates TO the International monetary CON-
ference
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
The Death Watch on Colonel King.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Aug. 8.-Judge Greet,
attorney for H. Clay King. left for Nash
vile tonight with batch of petitions to
lay before the governor requesting the
Communication of the sentence to life i'm
prisonment. In the meantime the con-
struction Of the scaffold commenced on
Wednesday. The death watch will be
placed on Colonel King tomorrow or the
rovt dav
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
have Your Address. Correct.

The Ci;y Directory for the current wear is now
in press. Any one having made change IN
their business location or place of residence can
have the correction made by notifying by mail
or otherwise, Folks Seattle Directory Com
pany, "A ko1weil building. city.
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One Judge CT Three?

OLYMPIA, Aug. s.-[SpeciaI.]-The ques-
ton as to whether one Judge or three must
be elected in King and Pierce counties this
fall was argued before the supreme court
today and taken under advisement by the
court
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
Silver PurchaaeAs

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. S.-Offers of sill
yer to the treasury department today ag-
gregated 9lS. 600 ounces. The amount pur.
chased was ISL 900 ounces at a. cents.
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ExcursiouS to SuouuAimie Ealla,

s. for round trip on sundays limited to date
OF sale. $3.50 for round trip, three-day tickets
To be sold on Saturdays Special rates for par
ties made on application to me. Fine trout fish
ing; delightful resort; good hotel l. A. Ma
Ceau, General Agent
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Worshipers Shattered by Dynamite.

ROME, Aug. s,-A mortar, charged with
dynamite. exploded on Sunday near ST.
Alfonso church during religious fete.
Eleven persons were killed and quite
number of others were injured. The
victims included o number of women and
chilHran
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Indi.,s Financial Cri.i. Du

India's Financial Crisis Due to Silver.
CALCUTTA, Aug. 8.-The continued fall
in the price in silver threatens to involve
India in serious financial crisis. Discus
sion is rife as to the means to be adopted
to check further decline and insure re-
covery in value.
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LONDON. Ang. s.-A dispatch from Hell
singfors. Finland, announces that ter
rible maritime disaster has occurred near
there. A pleasure steamer was run down
outside the harbor and forty-fye of the per-
sons were drowned.
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The famous shasta Rsnedies ara ira

TIC iaIuVus onasta Remedies are tne Shasta
Cough and Group Drops. the shasta Bronchial
Tablets, the Shasta Headache and Neuralgia
Tablets. Address the shasta Remedy Company,
7. O. Box l16, Seattle. Wash.
Tickets over all transatlantic steamship lines
Tor sale st Northern Pacific city ticket Office,
corner lssier avenue and Front street, seattle,
Nash.
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Not one IN twenty is free from some little all
mens caused by inaction OF the liver. Use
Carriers Little Liver Pills. The result Will be g
pleasant surprise. They give positive relief.
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Money CAN be saved by buying European
steamship tickets. outward and prepaid at the
Northern Pacific city ticket Office, Seattle, Wash,
agents tor all lines.
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Wagon Makers in Convent

Wagon NakeFS III CUuveHtIuhs
COLUMBUS. O., Aug. S.-The Carriage and
Wagon Makers National Union Of North
America is in session here.
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Tickets over all transatlantic steamship lines
Tor sale as Northern Pacific city ticket Office,
corner iesler avenue aud Front street, Seattle.
Mash.
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Canadian Cruiser Watching Americans.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. S.-The cruiser
Curlew has been sent to sea under sealed
orders, undoubtedly to watch American
fishermen In the Bay of Fundy, where
poaching is reported.
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Hoods Pills

Are prepared BY C. I. Hood & Co., Apotnee..ss
Lowell. Mass. Price IS cents per box. sou -
Al druggists or sent by mail On recsipt0 ~
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EVANS AND soNrAG ESCAPE.

Report OF Their Return to the Barn
Creates Great Excitement.
VIsAL1A, CAL. Aug. 81. d. Whit, .
neighbor of the Evans family, saw a team
drive into Evans barn near town at 8
o'clock tonight. He believed the occupants
were Evans and Sontag, the escaped rob-
bers. He Immediately sent boy
to town to inform the Off
GERS, and 100 men were soon
surrounding the place. Sheriff Kay sta
toned men at all the roads and in the
fields. There was no near approach made
to the barn, but team was sent to town
to bring out Frank Byrd. brother-in-law
of Evans, and have him go into the house,
but he refused, saying Evans or Sontag
would kill him as quick as any one.
About IL o'clock Sheriff Kay awakened
Mrs. Evans and asked her if her husband
was there. She replied that he was not,
and she got from bed and accompanied
Kay to the barn, lighted candle in hand.
At the barn door she hesitated q moment
and then entered the barn. There was no
sign Of wagon or men.
The Treasure Train Reaches Chicago.
CHICAGO. Aug. 8-The gold train from
San Francisco came in over the Burling-
ton road this morning. The cars bristled
with muskets and no one was allowed
within smelling distance of the precious
freight. The train stopped but few
minutes to procure ice water for the
guards, and after switching to the Lake
Shore, the Journey was resumed. The
train will reach Washington tomorrow.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 8.-As an adj
ditional means of increasing the gold
balance at New York, the assistant treas
urer at that port has been instructed to
receive deposits of gold coin for exchange
on San Francisco free of all charges.
This privilege of free exchange
applies only to deposits at tho New York
sub-treasury, however, and is granted for
the sole purpose of transferring gold coin
from San Francisco, where it is not
needed to New York where there is more
demand for it.
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THE HOME CITY DIRECTORY.

Corbett & Co.'S Seattle City Directory u s nSs
in press and will appear in new dress. l ~
who have made any change In firm nalne, 80 ~,
ness or residence location since having
called upon, or persons who are in couos = 80
their rames having been taken, will pleass 80 ~
notice of such changes to our address Oos 49,
Il Co., r. o. box 3s4, or to Seattle City Disses''"
Office, 227, Seattle block. Seattle. WASH.