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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-01
THE NICARAGUA CANAL,
Government Aid Urged by Californian
The Work Already Done.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-The Cali
forn!a State Nicaragua Canal convention
was called to order by NJ. NJ. Estee today.
A large number of delegates from all part.
OF the state were present. John T. DOYLE,
of San Mateo, was made president, and
Thomas j. Haines secretary. NJ. NJ. Estee,
Edward Bard. A. ]. Judd, Lawrence
Archer and W. l.. Merry were nominated
as committee on organization, order of
business and resolutions. A commuuica-
ton was read from Warner Miller and a
memoria! TO congress, and a number of
resolutions were introduced. The memorial
recites the necessity of the canal for a sue
cessful defense of the Pacific in time of
war, and points out its advantages in a
commercial way over other routes of trans
portation. The memorial saws that as q
patriotic duty and commercial necessity
the canal should be built now and should
be controlled by tho United States. The
resolutions request the governor to cont
municate with the governors of all the
states and territories looking TO the hold
ing of q national convention at St. Louis
next June TO further the canal project and
provide for the appointment of an execu-
tive committee OF nine by the chairman Of
the present convention to take charge OF
all matters pertaining TO the holding OF
such q national convention.
The memorial rs adopted sets forth:
That the construction OF the Nicaragua canal
is necessary 10 the successful defense ol the Pa
cine coast Ia time OF war. and to the eomue--s al
success Of the whole nation IN time OF peace; thrt
when the canal shall be completed the distance
by water between san Francisco and New York
will be shortened by nearly lO.e5l miles; that
tAe sailing time from san Francisco TO New
Orleans viii then not exceed twelve DAYS %
New York sixteen days. 10 Liverpool twenty
enc days. aud as mos, bulky articles are shipped
by water when poss bic to DO so the manuisc-
turing states of the East and North and the
great !ood-productug states Of the West end
south Will each receive incSlculabie benefit by
the completion 81 this great work: that in the
very nature OF things at this time reasonable
freight charges between the two most iisfeat
sections Of our country and between all parts OF
the far West and Europe iuapC ssibie that this
IS true, because the distance BY water around
the Horn is too locE, and by land there is no
effective competition. thas the construction OF
the ship canai acTcss the iSthmus of Nicarscg.
Is therefore tho ouly remedy for the evils CON.
planned OF. The Nicaragua canal Will form a
commercial link bi1Gtrg together the two side,
OF the Aulcriesa Continent ana cement;ng even
moge closely the ties which uaiie the Nest
Soi,h and Northern parts OF our com
rca country. II is pat-Ictic duty
sai commercial! necessity 10 baud THIS
canal Il should be 5uilt nov.
IL should be controlled by the United states If
thts i done the commerce Of the Pacific ooesa
viii cFisi into American channels. New YORK
s1l control tie worlds exchanges. The great
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NEWS OFNORTHWEST.
Union Pacific Brakeman Killed
by the Car Wheels.
POLITICAL STIR IN sNoHoMisH
Candidate Huson Comes Out squarely
ON the water supply Question
Trial of Murderer Long.

WALLA WALLA, March 31.-lSpecial. +
II. H. Schultz, brakeman in the employ
of the Union Pacific railroad, was run
over and killed at Starbuck early this
morning. Schultz was one of the brake
men on freight train running between
Starbuck and Tekoa. The train crew were
switching some cars on siding, and
the train was backing up slowly,
and Schultz stepped in between the cars to
pull the coupling-pin, when he stumbled
and fell beneath the car wheels. which
passed over both legs. The other train
men saw Schultz fall. gave the signal to
the engineer to stop and went to Schultz's
assistance. 1t was found that his right
leg was terribly lacerated and his left leg
broken above the knee. He became I'M
conscious and died before the company's
doctor could arrive. The body will be
taken East,
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Vancouver News,

VANCOUVER, B. c., March 3l.-fSpecial.1
The Moodvville mill, the largest on this
Coast, after an entire reftting of machin-
cry, is ready to resume. Several ships are
on the way chartered to load lumber there.
The Islander is to be removed from the
Vancover-VIctoria service to go on the
Alaska route during the tourist season. A
movement is on foot to have her run from
Vancouver to Alaska direct. to catch Cana
dian Pacific railroad Alaska excursion
business.
The master mariners of this city have
organized and will apply for legal registra-
ton as a protective association.
The Canadian Pacific railroad is to take
five hours off tine transcontinental trip
time, to take effect June1.
Upper Thompson had the temerity to
return to this city and has been arrested
for the seduction of Flora Mcdonald The
girl has made an ante-mortem statement
accusing him of the fatherhood of her
child. Upper denies this and is uncon-
cerned. The circumstances are creating
unusual excitement among the class of
society in which the girls friends move
and violence is threatened.
Thomas Parr, discharged sailor, has
the blue ensign lowered from the jack
staff of the Empress, of the Canadian Pa
citic railroad line, because they do not
carry the required complement of naval
reserve men. Vessels flying the blue en-
sign must have at least eleven men and q
captain in the naval reserve.
Today the steamship Capitano was I'M
loading granite when the derrick, bearing
a huge block of stone, swung outward,
and the vessel canting, the derrick mast
was broken by the strain and the iron
derrick tripped up. The men at the
wrenches narrowly escaped with their
lives.
Douglass, B. c., has been made Gus.
toms out-port
The schooner Sea Gull, of this port. has
been wrecked at the mouth of Sarcam
creek. Sne was insured.
Colonel Rice. of the Northern Pacific, is
here.
Rudyard Kipling and his wife are booked
to sail on the Empress of India for Yoko-
hama on April 6.
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THE wHArCoM MURDER TRIAL.
Evidence OF Longs Haif-Witted Daurh-
ter Contradicted by Many Witnesses

WHATcoN, March 31.-lSpecial xvi
dence in rebuttal was today taken in the
Long murder trial, and the testimony of
ida Humes. the daughter of the defend
ant. was badly shaken. Half dozen wit
nesses testified to many statements made
by her on the night of and the day sue
ceeding the homicide altogether different
from those made on the witness stand.
This evidence was that she ct that time
said the crime had been committed
through the jealousy of her father; that
there had been no improper relations b.
tween her husband and her mother; that
her father had always treated both her and
her mother cruelty, and had threatened to
xiii them both, and that the relations be-
tween herself and her husband were pleas
ant
She said that her mother was sitting at
the end of the table and she was sitting on
her husbands lap, near by, laughing and
talking when her father entered the room
with revolver. He shot her husband
hrst, then her mother. then her husband
again and then her mother twice more,
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Reciprocity with Argentine.

LoSpos, March SL-The Times CORE
spondent at Buenos Ayres telegranhs: An
indiscreet notice in the press. the origin of
which has been traced 10 one of the minis
tiers. states that Admiral Walker was the
bearer of happy proposals which insured
the settlement OF the questions between
the Argentine Republic and the United
States. This j, supported by the subse
auent post-prandial speeches by the Amer
lean minister. secretary of legation and
the American officers here. An Official
denial led me 20 closely investigate
the affair. As result | came to the
conclusion that Argentine's declaration
that reciprocity with the United States
had been declined is only half the truth.
Al first the Argentine government de-
elned 10 hold their warships At the dis
rnsal Of the United States, but the gov
eminent has now accepted in principle
Admiral Walkers generous offer OF United
States protection in case the Argentine
Republic becomes involved in Boundary
questions with Chile and Brazil. and OF
protection against foreign interference II
the Argentine Republic attempts 10 cancel
her farrirn obligations Brazil desiring 10
reseind the reciprocity treaty, which vas
obtained, a. the Braz.iians declare, under
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promises which have not been fulfilled, it
has now been thrown over by the United
States. Chile might, perhaps, have been
attacked through the Argentine Republic,
while funds would be advanced to
Peru to enable her to pay Chile the
Tacna-Arica indemnity, the consideration
for this being the excellent and easily
defensible port Of Chimbote, which is to
be urged as readily available as a United
States naval station. This is part of Secre-
tary Blaine's ambitious programme to de-
stroy European influence in the South At
lantic and Pacific in order to secure good
card for a presidential election. The pres
ent moribund Argentine government does
not represent the feelings of the most val
liable class of public opinion, in that it
has accepted semi-protectorate from the
United States government. However. 1t
insists that it gives absolutely nothing,
and has only accepted that which binds
the United States and not Argentine. 1t
is alleged that Admiral Walker has also
been negotiating with Uruguay.
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The World,a Fair.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 81. - The
House today passed the bill to protect
foreign exhibitors at the Worlds fair from
prosecution for exhibiting wares protected
by American patents and trade marks.
ROME, March 31.-Replying to a resolu-
ton adopted by the artists of Rome in
favor of taking part in the Chicago Column
bian exposition, Rudini, prime minister,
has written letter in which he says that
he approves the artists intentions, and
concluded by stating that he had we'll
founded confidence that friendly relations
between Italy and the United States
would be re-established by the time set for
holding the Worlds fair
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THE BURNING OF MANDALAY.
Greater Part of tho City Destroyed, In
Guiding Many buddhist Temples.

Greater Part OF tho City Destroyed, In
Guiding Many buddhist Temples.
RASGooN, March 3l.-The fire at Man.
dalay originated in the vicinity of the
Catholic school. 1t spread to Dyer's
brewery, thence along the street among
the native houses. These flimsy wooden
huts caught fire in rapid success
sion until miles OF streets were ablaze.
The fire almost burned itself ont during
the night after causing immense damage,
but today there were two fresh outbreaks.
The first, in the eastern part of the city,
had its origin in q couple of huts The
flames spread for a mile. when the wind
changed and drove them back to the law
courts. Thence it extended toward the
mammoth Incompatible pagoda, destroy
ing number oflarge and valuable pagodas.
Tonight third fire broke out in the Brit
ish cantonment After having ragged for
fourteen hours, and burned over an area of
two and one-half miles, the fire was ex-
tinguished. There has been no loss of
life, but many thousand people are home
less and extensive relief will be necessary.
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RECEIVER FoR SINGLE TRUST.
II. G. Foster Appointed-Debts ana A.
sets of Defunct Concern.

II. G. Foster Appointed-Debts ana As
sets of Defunct Concern.
TACOMA, March 31-[Special. III. U.
Foster has been appointed receiver Of the
North Pacific Consolidated Shingle trust
but the record of appointment heretofore
has not been made public. Foster IS
member of the st. Paul and Tacoma Lum-
Der Company and of the wholesale lumber
firm of Foster & Hastings, recently organ
lied. s. A. Gibbs. formerly manager for
the trust, is now manager for Fos-
ter e. Hastings, which fact causes
the shingle men to comment
upon the appointment of Foster.
Gibbs resigned rs manager for the trust,
but a quorum was never got together to
consider it. The trust owes the Traders
bank. of Tacoma, the principal creditor,
1900. The assets are claimed to be re-
bates and overcharges due from railroads
and so per cent. assessment on the stock
of the trust held by the manufacturers
who are members thereof Although this
assessment was levied some time ago,
there is no indication OF its being paid by
all.
Last year the trust handled 1000 car
loads of shingles, and for six months the
Northern Pacific railroad has had two
clerks figuring on rebates and overcharges.
From that source the Bank of British
Columbia secured 5000 recently, and it is
believed that there is not much more
available from that source. Since the
organization of the Washington and
Oregon Shingle Manufacturers Associa-
ton, which fixes the prices, but does not
undertake the work Of handling the shin
gle cut, interest in the trust has waned.
The so per cent assessment is based upon
the trust stock, which was issued approx
mately at the rate of $1,000 for each $1,000
shingles cut daily. Last year the trust
only handled about % per cent. of the
Northwestern shingle cut.
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The COLOMBIA. Costa Rica Boundary

SAN JOSE, Costa RIGA, March ga
rumor is ahoat that Spain has rendered
decision regarding the limits question be-
tween Costa Rica and Colombia. and that
Costa RIGA receives territory including on
the north coast, Bocas del Toro and the
Bay of Chiraquan and excluding on the
Pacific side ali below the Piedras river,
thus making the line of demarcation run
south from Esculdo de Veraguas, small
island on the north, about 20 miles, thence
west sixty or seventy miles, and again
south about twenty miles to the mouth of
the Piedras. The government gives no
assurance as to the authenticity of the re-
port.
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Huntington and Gou,d Cor,.r

Ell PAso. Tex, March SIC. P. Hunt
ington and party arrived here thi,
morning, aud were met by
Jay Gould. Gould and Hunt.
ington were closeted in Huntington,
car for an hour. A notary public was sen,
for, and in his presence Mr.. Huntington
signed and swore to document the dur.
port of which could not be learned. Thu,
evening Huntington and party left for
San Francisco.
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The horsepower unit was established By
James Watt, about a century ago, and the hguru
were settled in ourions way. Watt, in bis
usual careful manner, proceeded to fad out tho
average work which the horses of his distrid
could perform, and he found that the raisngd
1900 pounds one foot per minute, was about 4
actual horsepow As a method of encourY
ing business, Watt offered to sell engines raf
oning $1,000 pounds to horsepower, or Ons
third more than the actual. II
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The Durha1n Miners stiII Out.

LONDON, March 3L-The strike of the
coal miners of Durham, which began
March T. will probably last fortnight
longer. The coaishipping trade of Sun
derland, Seaham harbor and Hartlepool is
entirely suspended. Trade is greatly cur
tailed, and the iron and steel trade of
Cleveland is at a standstill. Thousands of
workmen at Stockton are idle, and hun
dreds of people are in starving condition.
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Battle with Mexican RevolutIonists.

LAREDO, Tex, March 81. = Sergeant
Rogers, of the Rangers, arrived here last
night and reported fight with Mexican
revolutionists in Encinal county yester-
day, IN which one of the Mexicans was
killed. A scout reached Fort Ringgold
today from Gonzalena with a message
from Captain Hardin that 400 guerrillas
had been seen, who intend to cross to this
side. United States troops are after them.
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William Chisholm, a lumber dealer d
Halifax, is at the Northern hotel. on biz
way home from California. "Our trade
said he last night, lis mainly in sprus.
The tariff prevents our sending anything
to the United States, but we ship directly
to England and France. In addition TO
what We consume at home, We expor.
100, 900, 900 feet year"
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A Traveller Finds the People in Il
Cities Much the Same.

Citfcs Much the Same.
A. Levy, of Milan, arrived at the Rainis
hotel yesterday on his way arours
the world. In short time b
leaves by one of the Canadias
Pacific steamers for Japan. Thouga
an italian, he speaks English almost per
fectly, for he has spent a large part of hi,
life among English-speaking people. Hi,
brother was for while secre
tary of the Italian legation q,
Washington, and Mr.. Levy has
paid frequent visits to this country.
This is my first trip to the West" SAID
he, ''and l find that though the people
of New York talk about the wilderness
here the cities are just like those of the
East, only smaller The type of civiliza-
ton is identical.
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Military Instructor at Pullman.

PoRr TOWNSEND. March 3l.-ISpecial. l.
Lieutenant W. A. Kimball, of the Four
tenth infantry. stationed at Fort Town
send, will be detailed by the secretary of
war shortly to report for duty at the sgri-
cultural college, Pullman. He will be
designated as instructor of military tactics.
in which branch he is one of the most
efficient officers in his regiment.
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Oiyupia News.

OLYMPIA, March 31.-TSpecial. Estats
Treasurer Lindsey has paid warrants
amounting TO over $780, 200 during the
quarter ended today.
Secretary Hazard, of the Democrats
state central committee, visited Olympia
today. 1t is reported that the object Of
his visit was to secure financial assistancs
for the Tacoma Democracy.
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Want to Lynch Deeminr.

MELBOURNE, March 31.-The publication
of the details of the crimes of Deeming
have caused most bitter feeling here.
The authorities fear that serious attempt
will be made to lynch him on his arrival,
and are taking special measures to pre-
vent it,
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Aberdeen, March 31.-[Special. Some
Indians found the skeleton of white
man on the beach at Peterson's point on
Monday. But little flesh remained on the
bones and no clothing. Another body was
also found on North beach not far from
the wreck of the ship Ferndae, supposed
TO be that of sailor. The Ferndale wreck
is not going to pieces and the purchaser
has done but little towards rescuing his
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HadIock Mills to Resume.

PoRT TOWNSEND, March 3l.-[Special.l J.
The lumber mills at Hadlock, which have
been closed for the last ten days, undergo
ing repairs, will resume operations next
Monday. The first work done will be to
cut a cargo for the Australia.
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PARIS, March 3l.-Rio dispatches saw a
revolt is feared. All the troops there and
at PernaInbuco are confined in the bar
racks. The police have been ordered To
suppress the expected disturbances.
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Pierce County Republican Convention,

Pierce County Republican Convention.
TACOMA, March S1.-[SpeciaL. The Re-
publican county convention will be held
April IL and the primaries April 9, the
basis OF representation being two delegates
at large from each precinct and one for
every forty voters for Congressman Will
son in $50 Nelson Bennett will yery
likely be favored a, delegate to the ma.
tional convention
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Tho Edmond. ..Chrenicle,, Burned Ont.

EpMoSDs. March 3l.-TSpecial. Early
this morning fire destroyed the building
and entire newspaper and job plant of the
Edmonds Chronicle, which has been pub
lished in this city for the past two years.
Partly insured
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Mayor A. P. Sharpstein and J. Fl. Nc
Cracker, of Anacortes, are stopping at the
Northern. Mr.. Sharpstein said last night
that Anacortes will soon put in gravity
system of water supply from Heart lake st
q cost of S75. 600.
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The Reichstag Prororued,

BERLIN. March 3l.-The reichstag was
prorogued today. The speech closing the
session was delivered by DR.. Won Boet-
tieher, secretary for the imperial home
office and represen tative of the chancellor.
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France Buys English War Secrets.

LONDON, March 31.-Shortly after the
arrest of Edward Moden, formerly quar-
termaster in the royal engineers, who was
charged under the official secrets act with
attempting to learn secrets regarding the
defenses of Gibraltar, it was learned that
he had sold France full particulars and
plans of all defeases at Malta. In conse-
quence the British authorities have de-
cided to make extensive changes in the
defense
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Captain Crouch.. sInxar sent.ne.a.

WICHITA, Kan, March 90. c. Adams
convicted of manslaughter for the killing
OF Captain Crouch, the Oklahoma boomer
was sentenced today to seven years i'm
prisonment.
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Dahomeyans After the French.

PARIS, March 3i.-A dispatch from
Porto Novo states that 200 Dahomeyans
have attacked Kesenou. 1t is believed the
natives mediate an attack on Porto Novo.
and the French have taken steps to repel
the attack.
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Shipping Intelligence.

SAN Francisco, March 31-Arrived-St
Emily, from Coos bay; str Del Norte, from
Coos bay. Sailed-Bktn Retriever. fol,
Port Hadlock; str Truckee, for Tillamook
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and then he placed the revolver at her
mothers breast to shoot again but it was
empty. The evidence will be completed
today. The girls testimony is practically
worthless for either side as she is weak
minded
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Another shipment Of gold, amounting TO
SLIGO, the result Of seven shifts work, has lust
been made from the Culver mine, in the Pe,hs,-
tin district, Kittitas county,
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NaterhoGse q Beach 20. A Waterhouss and
frank Beach, late OF Haniord & Beach,, general
,hs-Isuee agency; represent some of the largest
hem AZ Room Colman building.
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Northwest Progress was voted the oflGz
organ of the party. About 81, 0o0 was aA
scribed for the expenses of the campain