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The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Mnnnmnker,a Words.

Washington, Dec 6.-The postmaster gen.
eral mentions at the beginning Of his an
nual report to the president the chief de-
velopments of the year, as follows: Five
million dollars added to the gross revenue.
The deficit reduced nearly a million. Money
order offices increased two-thirds or from
1OO7O to 16,6s9. Eighty-two cities supplied
with free delivery. Twenty-scven hundred
and ninety new offices established. Two
hundred and sixty-thrcc offices advanced to
the presidential grade. Sixteen and three
fourths millions Of miles Of additional sery-
ice. Fifteen hundred and ninety new mail
routes established embracing $500 miles Of
new service. Ocean mails service extended
and pneumatic tube service introduced 1t
appears that in the last four years 1901 new
mail routes have been established, travers-
ing $3.50 miles, that the number OF post
offices has grown by over 5000, the number
of money order offices over $500, and the
number Of free delivery offices has almost
doubled.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
CRAVING CANTON'S CURE.
BUMPED HUMANITY HURRYINC
HITHER.
Hundreds of People Representing
Almost Every Physical Ailment
Crowd the Catholic Church
and Pray Without
Ceasing.
And the Lame Walk.


Canton, Minn.. Special, Dec. 5.,-Frlday
evening about sixty people, sick crippled.
anu 1nfirm arrived here from the East, lav.
ing come from various parts of the North
west. saturday morning the train brought
ABOUT twenty. Saturday nights passenger
train brought the larger portion of the pill
Srlms, who have arranged to be on hand the
oates advertised That the pastor and the
wonderful physician would he here to as
sst suffering souls and heal bodily ailments.
phe hundred and tifsy people arrived Sat
u1day evening. The rarrow g,,acc railway
was unable. to haul the people that desired
10 come. Dec. is the feast OF the Imnlac,l-
iate Conception. and 800 people are expected
TO come from the city OF Dubuque, Iowa,
alone. This will tax the sleeping capacity
OF Canton to its utmost. 1t will require two
or three engines to manage the trains over
the Preston Il Reno branch. where there are
grades that average 12G feet To the mile.
saturday solemn high mass was celebrated
in the church which. had been newly plas.
teied and furnished inside. All who were
prepared received the blessed sacrament.
Each applicant for help is given IL certain
number OF prayers to repeat for Il certain
lergh OF time, ant. in some cases asked to
larch about or in the church and repeat q
certain number of them. They are then
given certain quantity of holy oil to ap-
III! " tHc IaFtS OIL the D0uy aHllctett, anu
n:ny are treated with many different medi-
cncs. Having remained n day or two in the
place, made his confession, partaken of holy
communion, received the blessings of the
church from the pastor, received the holy
oil ana medicine such us are recommended
III his case. and having recitcd certain
number Of beads of the rosary. about or in
the church. the pilgrim is ready to return
home. Often before reaching this part Of
the system of penancc the aflction has
been cured. Some are cured instantly,
others on their way home and others long
after they have reached home.
Many break off portions Of the wall on
Which the church stands and carry the
pieces away to their homes. The church
property was once surrounded by beau
tful hedge. but it has been trimmed nearly
To the ground, visitors after having the
pieces blessed carry them home. Relics of
saints are placed near the altar, beside an
Oil picture of Mary, the mother Of God, and
the infant, Jesus. In this corner the af-
tlicted kneel and pray incessantly. Beads,
prayer books, pictures Of the church and
every conceivable religious article is sold
in Il small house erected for the purpose
near the church. The rich and poor alike
visit this shrine. Many rich people contrib
ute very literally. The poor give what they
.op uTrn
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\ sensation spoiled.

Madrid, Dec. G.-Thc Negotiations for a
commercial treaty between Germany and
Spain, Which were opened by Count RADIO
witz. the new herman ambassador. lave
caused an absurd story to be published by
the Matin of Paris. The paper says that
Germany has proposed an Offensive alliance
with Spain. and an arrangement to place q
the event of the death of the young King
Alfonso. The truth regarding the ,negotia-
items is that Germany asks to be placed on
colonies as is the United States. She also
wants Spain to reduce the duty on spirits
and numerous manufactures in return for
concessions accorded to Spain i'll favor of
wines. oils an,l dried fruits.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Suici,Ic or Foul play,

Mount Vernon. y. ". Dec. G.-'rhe body
OF IL beautiful young woman elegantly
dressed was found late today at East
i on,sErs Of Of the % city. .'i The . coroncr ~ was vas
notified and when the body was removed
frcm the creek it was found that Il rope
was attached to the woman's waist and
ut the end of the rope there were two
stones weighing together about twenty
five pounds. The corocnr has ordered an
autopsy To be held. An envelope addressed
Miss Lulu Newton, care q. Newton. los
Eighteenth avenue, New York city, was
found III 1; nOclict.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Washington, Dec. G.-Secrctary Foster, of
the treasury department. to-day submitted
to congress the book estimates for the fiscal
years 1S03-94. The estimates are as follows:
Legislative establishment, S3,74S .413.71:
judicial establishment, s664.GOO: foreign in
tercourse, .S1,737, ,079.9O; military establish
ment. $26.3Ol ,S;15.S4; naval establishment.
pensions. SlGG.s}1 $50: public works. SIS
O3O,G73.72: postal service mot incorporated).
blank; miscellaneous. $500. l39.!3: perma-
Total. $421 .6122l5.titi. The estimate for
1S92-93. $409, 9,6oS G93. 10: the appropriations
for the same period We're S423.26l .9IOG7.
The estimates i,s submitted are 81 ,G49. .7I5
less than the appropriations for the current
fiscal wear.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Actor Curtis on the stand.

san Francisco. Dee. 6.---Attorney George
n. Knight, addressing the jury in the Sur
Ills ease to-day. outlined what the defense
would attempt to prove and said 1t would
e shown that much of the testimony of the
prosecution is absolutely false. Concerning
John Cam of humboldt county. who testi-
counsel will prove that tGe witness stood
where he could not possibly have ssen the
shnotiny. Curtis. the defendant, took the
stand in his own behalf. lie related his
story Just as he did on the first trial
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Two Altered Governors.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Dec. G.-Wyomins still
has the remarkable spectacle Of two alleged
governors. Gov. elect Osborne and party
and announced that they wanted to canvass
the vote. Acting Gov. Barber refused to
have the vote canvasse,l or to let Osborne
he present when the canvass should take
place. 1t begins to look though trouble
might come III any moment.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Flour Mill. Shut Down.

milwaukee,. Dec. G.-Most of the Milwau.
kee flour mills will be shut down soon. The
reason given is the necessity of making re-
pairs 1t is whispered OH the outside that
it is not to make repairs but to reduce the
stock Of flour that, the mills are, to be shut
down. and that this was decided on at the
The Jupiter and Faist, Kranscs & Co.'S
mills will not be included In the closing up
scheme.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Willard Mined.

Milwaukee, Dee. 6.-rhc dinner given to
Henry Willard by Il. &. Wall at the Mil
waukee club this evening was highly sue
cessful in every particular and greatly en-
joyed by all present. AS Mr.. Willard is an
enthusiastic udmirer of Mr.. Cleveland, the
dinner partook somewhat of the nature OF Il
quiet celebration of the recent Democratic
the evening.
After the good things provided had been
given their proper share of attention and
arose and proposed the health Of the guest
of the evening in Il neat and felictous ten
minute speech. Mr.. Willard replied. express
representative Milwaukee citizens and good
Democrats, and congratulating the country
on the result of the recent election. Nricf
jenkins. Mayor Somcrs, A. L.. Cory, james
G. Flanders Frank NJ. Hoyt and others.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Lizzie Borden. Case.

Fall River Mass. Dec. G.-Speaking of the
i:uri!ens Tonight Andrew ]. Jennings said he
&c did not expect that Miss Borden would
b" arraigncd tomorrow as has been pub
lisllcd. The theory of the lawyers that
wlirn an ;rraignnrnt for the commission of
sides pleading will also have Il voice in say
ing who shall ,errl.l her. There is no doubt
that in this case MiSS Borden will want Mr..
Jennings To continue To act for her. consc.
u,rnlly Mr.. Jennings feels that when Mr..
l'illSblry shalt determine the date of ar
.':,i"nmcnl he ,,Iennings will by courtesy.
ia notified. Mr.. Jennings believes that an
;.rraiGnmcnt will he made within two weeks
Int
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Fi"r,c. $. ID. bee. G.--Word reached here
to-day that cattle rus,lers living west of the
Missouri river have run off some fifty or
sixty head OF cattle belonging to stockncn
living east of the river in Snlly county. Last
year after the river froZc these rustlers did
aroused. An organization is being perfected
ana i; war of determination is to be conf
n,Eced against the rustlcrs. Blood is sure
IL he shed if the ruStlers arc discovered.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
nr. Grnxcs, Annenl.

Denver, Dec. 6.--Arguments We're heard
in the supreme court to-day OIL the case of
an appeal by DIR. Thatcher Graves from
the decision of the lower Court. finding him
guilty of having. poisoned Mrs: Josephine
Barnaby of Providence. Il. I. AT the con-
rlrsion of arguments the court took the
matter under advisemcnt and will render Il
decision some time during this week.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Regulating Telecru,h, a,

Columbia, $. c.. Dee. 5.-.A bill has been
introduced in the house of representatives
TO give the railroad commissioners the same
powers to regulate the charges and the man.
they now have as to railroads. remedies and
penalties being prescribed to compel the en-
forcemcnt of such powers as to telegraph
companies. their officers, lines agents
rates. competing points. connecting lines.
etc. 1t is stated that this is an adminiStra-
ton measure, and will therefore pass.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
MURDERED BY HIS WIFE.

She Doesn't Know Why She Did 1t.
Seattle. Dec. 5.-Thomas Henderson Boyd.
was killed last night by his mistress, n Miss
Burns, Mt No. 80 James street, this city.
Miss Burns telegraphed Boyd yesterday to
come over from Olympia, where he was en-
ployed MS editor % the Olympian, which he
did, and registered ut the Occidental hotel.
she met him there and together they went
10 the house where the murder was commit
ted and where she had rooms. Hardly had
the man entered the room when the woman
nred four shots at him. Officers who heard
the report of til" shots responded ut once
end foand tn murleress leaning over the
dead m,in, kissing him :lllu calling him huS-
band. On examination it WAS found that two
OF the shots had taken effect, one in the
left temple and another through the body be-
low the navel. The other two shots went
Ism descent and bears Il bad reputation. She
is under arrest.
nj me ,,i.o young Go woman who killed Boyd was
Jualitl Cnfum. When Boyd met her at
W. .Alia lnree years ago snr is said to have
been an inmate Of Il house of il-rnpntc and
that Boyd tired of llcr after living With her
few months, and attempted to rid himself
OF her. but she threatened to Kill him if he
deserted her: They We're married ut Van
couver last February. Boyd lived Il, Olyul-
pia. while his wife had rooms in this city.
philadelphia, Dec. 5.-Thomas II. Boyd.
who was shot last night at Seattle was the
only son of Augustus Boyd, Il retired army
officer, who now resides in this city. The
deceased was thirtythrce years of age and
ington IL little over three years ago and
soon soon assumed charge of the editorial work OF
the Olympia Olympian. While in this city
ne was engaged in literary work for several
weekly publications. and was also II clerk
IN the office of the PENNSYLVANIA Il philadel
phia and Reading railroads. The fact that
natural rowing disposition. led him to srrl
a more genial place of residence in the West
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Jamaica, j.. j. Dee. 5.-There was a sen
sation yesterday over the will of Thomas
Farr., the Brooklyn carpet dealer, who died
last June at Hcapstead. The case is in the
surrogate's court Jamaica. When Robert
Wilson, an enploye Of the tcstator ut his
store in Myrtle avenue was put on the
stand. Counsellor Clark asked him if lie
ever said to Mrs Edward Quintan. wife of
one OF the contestants. that If Mr. Farr
lyn he would be alive to-day and that his
niece got him out to Baldwn's and killed
him him. No, sir, ] did not" said Watson.
exclaimed: "Oh Robert Watson how can
you say such a thing: Remember YOU ar,
talking to God" Mrs. Quintan was then
called to the. stand. She contradicted Mr.
Matson's testimony and told the court tina,
Watson told her three weeks ago thai
Farr's niece. had killed him This testi
mony created u sensation and the case was
then adjourned until Monlny.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
A rhlef Mukea n Good Hnnl.

IInllock. Mimi. Dec. 6.-Nes Olander. n
hardware dealer of this place. left his
pockctbook. containing $780, on table in
his store and went out. When lie returned
TIE money was gone. There is no trace of
the thief.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. I.--The Black Dill
n,ond mine troubles at Coal Creek are set.
tied. Word has been received that the min.
ers resumed work to-day.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
The Yankton Reservation,

Sicu:i City, Iowa. Dec. 5-To-niSht the
commissioners who have been for some time
ut work securing signatures Of Indians to
petition tor the opening Of the Yankton res
ervation In South Dakota. report that they
have secured the requisite number of names.
BY this GND.OOO acres Of the most fertile land
In the state will be thrown open TO the home
steaderS.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
llcl,cl, show.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. I.-rhc Hermitage
kennel bench show opens in this city Tues.
day morning next and will continue four
days. The list of entries are well filed, and
prize animals in the classes of mastiffs, SET
tiers. coolies and bulls will be shown.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Arrest of n S,vindler.

London. Dee. sc. i. Wells. whose
swindling operations have already been told
at length. ~has been arrested at Havre by
the Frencl. Police who had been requested
by the Brit:.n 'solice to take him into Gus.
to,ly and hold Inn for cxtradition should he
attempt to seek shelter In French territory.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Gen. no.ecrnn. worse.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Gen. Rosecranz,
registrar of the treasury. who has been Ill
for some time is reported to be much
worse, but fatal results are not expected
tonight
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Charged With Larceny.

Hastings. Mimi, Special. Dec. G.-Charles
Jones Of South St. Paul has been committed
to the grand jury upon charge Of the lar
reny Of an overcoat, valued at $3O from
Lallys hotcl. the property of Nat Rogers.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Red Wing, Mimi. Special Dec. 6-The
local grain houses are now filled to overflow
ing and unless cars are Secured within a
few days some of them will be compelled to
close One warehouse has taken in more
barley SO far this season than it took in
the whole of last wear.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Winnipeg, Special. Dec. 6.-For nom
payment Of fees the names Of ]. Barr. w.
IL. Black J. B. Chambers and A. Mckay
have been taken from the rolls Of lawyers
III Manitoba.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Twentx-Three to Hang

st. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-The trial by court
martial of the persons concerned in the chol-
era riots in Saratoff in July last has ended
Twenty three OF the prisoners were sen.
fenced to be hanged and fifty-six to be i'm
prisoned In Siberia.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Mai. Gen Benjamin w. Brlce. U. $. A.
(retiredD. died of congestion OF the lungs
Sunday evening at his residence in Washing
ton aged seventy-six years.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Passengers with tickets Will be carried on rear
secriOn OF regular freight trains.
For rates. maps time tables or special infor
nation. apply TO r. j. Greene. Agent Northern
Pacific r. Il, at ID cknsOn or
CHAS.S FEE.
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent
ST. PAUL. MINN
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Atlanta. Ca. Dee. :.-One hundred and
seventy-tive Wisconsin and Dakota editors
arrived last night. They remained one hour
and left for Savannah. The party will go
to Florida. They will he entertained at At
lanta on the return trip.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
DcatI, of pioncc,
w..r.,,ou.c. oxeraoxy,nr

Red Wing Mimi. Special. Dec 6.--Joseph
Hehlmiller. n pioneer resident here. is dead,
aged sevcnty-two years.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
TIE
THE DINING CAR LINE.

Dining cars are run between Chicago, St.ran.
Minneapolis, Winnipeg, Helena. Butte. Tacoma
seattle and Portland.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Pullman Sleeping Car Route

Pullman service daily bet Heen Chicago. st.
!aul. Montana and the Pacific Northwest; and
between st. Paul, Minneapolis and Minnesota
North Dakota and Manitoba points.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
ADDenled.

New Orleans, Dec o.-Ycsterday afternoon
Hon. A. Pardee. United States circuit Judge,
upon the application of Mr.. Russell II. Ian
aaie. an attorney, granted an appeal to
Carey and others, stockholders of the Hous
ton Texas Central, against the railway
company and others; and also in the same
ease an appeal direct to the supreme court
OF me United States on the question Of
Jurisdiction. This case involves some S1I.
OO.OO0 Of bonds and s7,7OOWO of stock. and
was decided adversely to the stockholders
about two weeks ago by Judge Parrce. The
final decision in this case is looked for with
interest. as it Is likely to settle and define
the law as to railway organizations and the
foreclosure Of railway mortgages.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10
Closing n Gan.

Lincoln. Neb.. Special, Dec. ..-The Rock
Island railway is rapidly completing new
line sixty miles in length from Lincoln to
Jensen. The bridges and grade are well
under way. Care has been taken to avoid
grade railway crossings. This new bit of
road will close up an important gap in the
Chicago-Denver line. 4 prominent official
Is authority for the statement that as soon
as this work Is completed the outfit will 80
to Texas. where many miles of new road are
to be completed. The Rock Island at first
intended to lease in Texas but has decided
to construct Its own lines all the way 10 the
gulf.
The Dickinson press., 1892-12-10

Is a NATIONAL FAMILY PAPER
nutshell. 1t has separate departments for r
Young Folks. It's Home and Society
tiou of wives snd daughters. It's general pc
cussions are comprehensive, brilliant and e
department has no superior in the couutry
recognized authority in all parts of the lant
, 1892-12-03
INCIDENT.

The important case of Moses H. Scott
VS.. John McNeal and Augustine McNeal,
which was taken up from the superior
court of Thurston county to the supreme
court was decided against Mr.. Scott yes
terday, thus sustaining the decision of
Judge Robinson, of the lower court. The
latter, in passing upon the case, declared in
substance: "The equities in this case
seems to me to be with the defendants. +"
The supreme court took the same view of
it. Its decision will be found elsewhere.
There was an incident in this case, how
ever, which shows how far a disgruntled
attorney may go in splenetic remarks at
the wrong time, and how his peevish dis
position and ignorance of law, as well as
misunderstanding of his position as coun-
sellor, may easily get him into trouble.
Mr.. N. S. Porter, of this city, who appeared
for Scott before the supreme court, while
discussing the case before that tribunal,
said in substance: EITHER the Judge who
decided the case was a knave or else the
decision was corrupt" To the credit of
the supreme judges they very promptly
squelched Mr., Porter and read him an i'm
pressive lecture on common politeness.
In view of the decision of yesterday, it
may be well to inquire whether
Mr.. Porter holds the same opinion of the
members of the highest judicial tribunal
of the state.
, 1892-12-03
CONVICT LABOR.

The workingmen of Alabama are con-
fronted with very serious problem. 1t is
nothing more or less than a species of
slavery in competition with free labor.
Instead of putting the convicts of the state
at work on the county highways there are
about 5000 convicts, who are leased to the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company, the
same company which leased the convict
miners in Tennessee. The mining coun-
try takes in part of the counties of Jeffer-
son, Walker, Tuscaloosa, Blount and
Shelby These $4,000 free miners have
been made miserable by the convicts.
About IS per cent of the convicts are ne
groes. The company pays the state on an
average IS a month for each convict, and
it demands from him task of five tons
day. After he has finished his task he
may work for himself, receiving 30 cents a
ton for all he may mine. The free miner
receives so cents a ton. In the dull sea-
sons the convicts naturally do all the work
and the Pratt mines, for instance, can sell
coal ten cents a ton cheaper than any other
mine during the summer. The free miners
claim that the convicts derange everything
and make it impossible for them to get a
fair living. They have complained loud
and long. This year not a man went to
the legislature from the mining counties
who had not pledged himself to do every
thing in his power to do away with the
leasing of the convicts, and the free miners
have said that if this is not done they will
set the convicts free, as was done in Ten
nessee.
And there are bitter complaints, also,
from those who live in the mining coun-
ties and have nothing to do directly with
mining. They say that many of the con-
victs settle there after they have served
their time, because they can make more
money there than they can elsewhere, and
thus it has come about that lawless COM
munities have sprung up and crime has
greatly increased. The criminal records of
the counties prove this.
, 1892-12-03
Election Notice.
eetors OF the eitv OF OIvmpia.

To the electors OF the city OF Olympia:
Pursuant to the provisions Of ordinance No
565, notice is hereby given thata municipal cleo
ton, in and for the city of Olympia, will be
held on the 9th day OF December, 1892, at which
ohcers Will be elected to fill the following Of
fees, tO-Wit: Mayor, councilman at large, cOun-
Gilman from the Second ward councilman from
the Third ward, councilman from the Fourth
ward councilman from the Fifth ward, council
man from the Sixth ward, treasurer, assessor and
health officer; that the polls will open at 9
O'Clock am. and close at z o'clock pm that
the following are the polling places and names
OF the election officers for the different precincts
In the city, appointed by the City Council
FIRST WARD PRECINCT:
Polling place, court house basement; inspect
or, Geo. D. Forbes; judges, e. A. Stevens and
Chas. Kehoe
SECOND WARD PRECINCT:
Polling place, city hall building; inspector,
Jos. McCarrogher judges, Thomas Prather and
VIM. Hildebrandt
THIRD WARD PRECINCT:
Polling place, Union block; inspector, Robert
Mari; judges VIM. Cullen and L. A. Coons.
FOURTH WARD PRECINCT:
Polling place, Byrne building on Fourth
street, near Cherry street; inspector, Aaron
HartsOck; judges, Peter Anderson and ]. S.
DObbins.
FIFTH WARD PRECINCT:
Polling place. southeast corner Of Main and
Thirteenth Streets inspector, Chas. D. Garfield /;
judges, F. M. Canady ana F. G. Blakeslee.
SIXTH WARD PRECINCT:
Polling place. Boutwells north store room;
and VIM. Taylor
In witness whereof I have hereunto
LsEALl set my hand and the seal of the city of
Olympia, this twenty fifth day of No
vember, 1892
n25-tf City CLERK,