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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-11
State Taxes Paid In,

OLYMPIA, April 10.-ISpecial. THE state
treasurer has received $1,000 from Sno-
homish county and like amount from
Thurston. The New York Life Insurance
Company has paid its annual tax, amount
ING to 81 s6I
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SHOT AT THE DOCTOR.
Father of Smallpox Patient Objects to
His Removal.

New YoRK, April 1O.-The health board
is busy visiting the smallpox inf sted dis
trict of Brooklyn today. Two children
with the disease were moved yesterday,
and the third was discovered today.
When the officials attempted to move
the boy the father firei two shots at the
doctor, neither taking eff CT. Other occu-
pants of the house participated in the row,
and the police were ca ed to quell the dis
turhanca
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-11
Indiana Democratic Candidate.

INpIAsAPoIIs, ind, April 20.-The Hon.
Claus Matthews, secretary of state, will
announce himself IN an open letter tomor-
row as the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-11
Twenty Firemen Overcome.

NEWARK, n. j., April 10.-About twenty
fremen were overcome by the fumes at
the fire in the Passaic chemical works to-
day, which we're damaged to the extent of
$50 600
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Sir Arthur sullivan Better.

MoSTE CARlo, April 10.-Sir Arthur Sui
iiyan passed a better night last night and
hopes he will be strong enough in a few
days to be taken to London.
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s,na,lpox on the Nina.

LONDON, April 1O.-The Anglo Ameri-
can cable steamer Nina has returned to
Plymouth on account of the breaking out
of smallpox ON board.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-11
Investing the Khed.ye.

CAIRO, April 1o.-The ceremony Of read
ing of the firman of investing the khedive
has been definitely fixed for Wednesday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-11
Republican state League Clubs.

OLYMPIA. April 10.-It is desired by off,
GERS of the Republican State league that
secretaries of the various Republican clubs
throughout the state transmit to Presi-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-11

dent 7. H. Cavanaugh. Olympia, or Secre-
tary Z. G. Kreider, Tacoma, the names of
the officers of the clubs and other particu-
lars relative to their membership and or
canization
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-11
Safety of European Women.

SINGAPORE. April 1o.-The European Ia
dies sent from Pekan on account of the
native uprising have arrived here safely
by the steamer. The insurgents are still
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-11
For Operations In Dahomev.

PARIS, April 10.-The parliamentary
budget committee has passed a credit of
5, 100. Geo francs for the operations in Da-
honey
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Bad Fire mt Toxic.

LoxroN, April 10.-Dispatches from
Japan announce that Toxic has been WIS.,
tied by disastrous fire. No particulars
are given
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MILAN, April l0.-The centenary of Ros-
sini was celebrated at the Lascala theater
today.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02

Two policemen sat ct round table with
two drinks between them. says the chicago
Times. One drink vas beer and one drink
was whiskey, and one policeman IVES ut and
well barbered. Hshad on pretty eddy suit
and be wore his brown derby well back on
bis round, solid head. Hehad the whiskey.
The other policeman was huRe-ffAmed,
smooth shAvsn, and uvtd crsaes showed
where pistol.ball bad ploughed through
the short hair over bis ear.
First time ever Vas burt bed-'cept
getting punched in the head and hit with
bricks and such like" said tho big man Is
he lowered his beer. mug, "was about nj
teen years ago. Ipinched couple OF fell
lows on CLARK street. One OF them was
niger aud bad man. was pushing EN-
along and the Niger give me dig side OF
the head and twisted out of his coat and
started to run down an alley.
Thinks I, I'll pinch that fellow. any,
how. SO DROPS the man has and starts
after the coon. caught him Just half
across the block and a. lays my hand
upon him he turns and l see he's got 9
razor in his hand. / jumped back IS well
as could and he struck me right here -
LAYING his finger OF the upper corner OF ms
vest pocket" and cut down about hve
inches. -,
"He dug for the cross-alley then. l hol-
lers at him TO stop and pulls my gun.
First time I shot in the air. Next time
caught him under the shoulder blade. and
he lust pitches forward so caught him
right at the base of the brain with my
third shot.
when they carried me into the station
nv shoes were full OF blood and the doctor
said / wouldn't live overnight. l was
back on my beat in month"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
Chicago Herald.l

Your wealthy ladiesof Chicago who as
selnble at evening parties and SORES In
magnificent costomes covered with nne
pearls know little or absolutely nothing,
perhaps, about the many dangers en-
countcfed ia gathering these pearls
from the soap remarked j. Il. Danvers.
of London. England, at the fremont
House yesterday. " was on q trip along
the coast OF Zanzibar, Africa. a year ago,
when | learned that sea-pe.rl hsning IS
not trace for men Of weak hearts 10 fol-
low. The pearls are gather ed AZ the bot
tom OF the sea by divers. The reason a
man with a weak heart Is not fit for the
work Is because tho stopped breath
and the pressure of ninety feet or
sea water. with its weight OF sixty.
two pounds 10 the cubic foot, Will
bring on paipitation Of the heart and burst
the weaker vessels, causing distressing
and often dangerous helnorrhages. but
the divers are all stalwart sayages,. III
such rugged health that the physical dan
ger never occurs TO them. Two dan-
GERS constantly menace the diver. Where
ever the oyster grows there also thrlyes
the giant tridachna. monstrous blyaiye,
who's. shell ID from four TO SIX feet IN
length. firmly anchored TO the bottom. lr
lies with its scalloped shells yawning a foot
or more apart. Immediately anything
touches Il the shells snap together, and
once these large shells are closed not
dozen men out Of water could get them
apart, far less the single diver fifteen
fathoms deep, who may have dropped INTO
the capacious mouth or have carele ely
put his hand within its shells while gropil
in the gloom.
III such fate befall diver there is only
one thing tor him to do. and that Is TO am-
putgte himself from the enormous mollusk
aud rise TO the surface, fainting. bloody,
and mangled. Those sayages will night
ANYTHING from lion to python on land
but they haven't the courage TO run
against biyalve under ninety feet
OF water and stand the chance OF those
yawping shells closing in on an arm OF
a leg and crushing the bones to splinters;
IL the monstrous mollusk should
close down and catch the divers head, OF
course he would never know what killed
him. His head would be mashed TO pulp
and it would go of as quickly as ii severed
by guillotine. saw only one native who
had been caught by ono Of these molIusks,
II had closed down on his left hand, and
the only thing he could do as the monster
held him in bis grip was to cut on the left
arm ct the elbow joint.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
on MEXIC0'S BORDER.
Crayc Fears for The Safety Of United
States Troops.
STARTLING RUMOR
corsa Way Have Captured Port Rlnggoid-
His strength snd His Desperation
More 4. s. Troops Forwarded.
tsy telegraph to tho plsps,ch.l

e,V AvfoMo. Tax. January THE
alarm on The border over the Cara revo-
l1ronsry uprising Is becoming intense.
Thcro are many startling rumors in cir
,uiation concerning the fate Of the United
states troops that are concentrated in
STAR and Duval COMMITTEES. In which section
cara has established ms principal recruit
ior stations. He Is known to have force
81 zoo desperate men. and If the 1000
Mexican troops who are reported 10 have
murdered ana defeated General Lorenzo
Garcia. the commander AZ Mier. Mexico.
lave made thor way 90 Garcia's strong
loll ou the Texas side. their united forces
,r.all give Captain John G. Bourko and
l.sl,O United States troops hard fight.
General STANLEY and the other military
authorities are very uneasy over not re-
ce.sinr any information from the seat of
war during the past iorty-eieht hours.
MANY aurss IRON A TILFGBArH STATION.
Tho locality whore the field operations
aye uow supposed TO be carried on is fully
10 miles from a telegraph station. 1t
would not be at all impossible for CARA
Win force Of 1900 men 10 capture Fort
Enrco.d and the whole force of United
States troops in that section of
Che frontier He has threatened
on 'scvcral occasions to take Fort
prrcald. IF IL became necessary for him
T. secure food md military supplies. Ii
TIE opportunity has occurred. 1t Is not i'm
probable that be has oxecu* his threat
General Stanley viii send two more troops
of cavalry 20 the scene Of the disturbance
carly tomorrow morning. II il becomes
necessary. additional troops will be sent
fotso frontier from the other military de-
f4rfrnruts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02

the present Government. As the deputy
was leaving the house he was arrested py
q spy in front of the door. The man IN
formed him that he was spy and that ne
had orders 10 make the arre3t. All the
members of Congress in Chile are exempt
from arrest aud the deputy immediately
rotaliated by arrestinR the spy. Dali
dozen other spies came TO his assist.
ance and quite disturbance arose, but
the deputy established his identity and
gave his prisoner IN charge of policeman,
who took him 10 the station. where the
disposition that was nnde of him IL not
known.
A few hours later the man who bad left
his asylum at the legation requested MIN
ister Egan TO escort him back, but Minister
Eean notified him that he bad left the
legation voluntarily, and that he was una
bic TO escort him back 70 IL. as the right OF
asylum did not extend that far.
THAsEsaIvIso-DAY
was observed by' the American sailors in
Valparaiso bay by number OF boat-races
and a dinner given aboard the Baltimore
to the competing crews of the French mem
of-war. The Baltimore and three French
vessels were the only foreign men-of-war
in port of the time and invitations were
not extended TO the Chilean ships TO take
part in the races, but OF the invitation OF
Captain Schley the commanders OF the
Cochrane and the Esmeralda and several
other Chilean naval officers went aboard
the Baltimore and witnessed the races.
The Americans won three races and the
Frenchmen one. There were also num-
Der of games aboard the Baltimore, aud
afterwards about 800 American and French
sailors had Thanksgiving dinner IN the
mcsS-rOOm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
Colonel Mosby on the Sabre.
TNan Work World I

1.-THE SABRE" said Colonel John $. Mos
by, the famous Confederate soldier, re-
Gently, "is about as useless IN actual war
fare as the fifth wheel of coach. II IS
only tradition. Gunpowder knocked 1t
out, and it has been retained in the service
largely on sentimental grounds. On dress
parade and occasions of ceremony the
sabre does we'll enough, but no sane
man would think of using a sabre in
modern battle. During the Franco-Prus-
sian war only seven men were killed by
the sabre on both sides, and you could
count up the men killed in our own war by
that weapon on your fingers. We discard
ed 1t altogether in my command. In the
ancient days. when King Arthur was on
earth. the sabre was of some use. but 1t Is
entirely out OF place in the nineteenth GEN.
tury. The Government could save money
and at the same time improve the efficiency
of the service by abolishing the sabre
from the army. Fiction-writers will, OF
course, cling to il, for its loss would 10:
prive them OF one of the chief articles OF
their stock in trade. The paper hero
must cut his way through the ranks OF
the enemy Just so often or he is no good.
Then. it looks well--on paper-for regi-
ment or army to charge on the enemy
with sabres drawn &c. All that kind OF
stuff may GO in books, but 1t IS supreme
" ridiculous to military men,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
HE truth OF HlSIOiY.
An Open Letter from DIR. II. l.. Dabney To
DIR. j. william Jones.
For the Richmond Dispatch.l

AUSTIN, Tx, December Is, 1891.
To ne Rer. DR.. John ". Jones.
Rev. and Dear Sir.-My home isnow near
lv 1000 miles from Virginia. am on old
man. infrm and totally blind. have been
recently told that you make me figure III
the following mode IN one Of your publish.
ed books Of war "reminiscences. | am told
that your scene is laid at the battle OF Nal.
vern Hell in 1862, when / was chiet-of-stan
10 General Jackson's corps, that | am rep
resented as crouching behind large gate
post as a shelter from artillery fire, and
that was twitted with the Inconsistency
between this act and that doctrine OF
protecting Providence which had preach
ed to the soldiers. / am also told that this
fiction is actually illustrated by picture
representing my face and person. This can
only add a very singing point 10 the story.
have 10 assure you that the whole story
is absolutely false and never had even
pretext Of fact 10 palliate its invention.
You were not present on the spot yourself
and Of course do not assert the story Oh
your personal knowledge. You have evil
IDENTITY been imposed on by ole OF those
baseIess canards OF which the idle gossip
OF the camps was so prolific. You anu
both endeavor 10 1--we by that DIVINE
rule do unto others as YOU wish they
should do to YOU | request you 10 apply
this question TO yourself: Had your con-
nectlon with the Confederate armies been
like mine-brief aud modest-how would
YOU like to have it made known to pos
terity by the pen of fhe popular historian
80 as 10 leave you standing IN the attitude
of skulker and butt for quite Il silly
and scurvy jest": You would not feel re-
cOncled to the attitude by the two facts
that the whole picture was and IS utterly
fictitious. and that at this late day only
one in ten of those who have read the
story will ever see its correction?
TIE authentic facts Of the case are these
General jackson was himself present on
the spot during that terrible artillery fire.
having dismounted. as all the officers OF
his stan were advised 10 do, and was stand
ing much nearer those noted gste-posts
than was At last. when the fire became
very terrible, he flung himself upon his
horse and galloped TO the rear, but was
under orders from him 10 remain near the
spot IN order to direct movements: THIS
did until my tasks were flushed; The
interval between his retirement and mine
spent partly in conference with General
Hood. who was standing dismounted IN
front of his brigade some forty or fifty
yards east of the gate-posts.
Very respectfully yours. etc,
I IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02

courthouse. Otherwise there was nothing
10 mark the dawnine OF a new year.
The steamer Essex, plying between this
place aud Norfolk, and due here last night
has not yet srriyed IL is reported she is
aground some distance down the river
and IA not likely to get oil until she can
receive aid.
APPROPRIATELY WELCOMED.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. X. Wheeler gave de-
lightful entertainment at their residence
last night, which was greatly enjoyed by
all present. When the hour Of ~ arrived.
which signslled the advent Of the New
Year. II was Welcomed hy appropriate
songs and beautiful display OF fire.
works.
Mrs. A. Il. Rawlings. wife Of Common
wcalth's-Attorney A. r. Rawlings. Esq. Of
the county. Is quite ILL.,
pfErISc Win SUCCESS.
The proposed monument to the late Mrs
Lucy Ann Cox, who was truly devoted
woman 20 tho southern cause, and which
was inauguraied by the Slgr. IS meeting
with splendid success.
The coming year promises 10 be the
brightest for this city that 10 has ever ex-
perienced Movements are already on
foot which. 81 carried out. will lie OF meal
culaile benefit. and IL is hoped she will
double her present population when 1898
arrives. A united effort on tho part Of her
citizens is oil thai IS needed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
GEORGE J.. CHRISTIAN (Chairman).
DABsKY IL. MAUBY,
WILLIAM X. TAIIAFERRO.

Extract from the records.
Teste: Thomas Etieit, Secretary Assocla
ton Army Northern Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
Resolutio ms of the Army OF Northern yir-
GINA on the Death of General Loog.

At the annual meeting of the Associa-
ton Of the Army Of Northern Virginia
held on the 9th day OF October, 1891, on
motion of Mr.. Micajah Woods. q commit
tee of three was appointed TO prepare
resolutions 10 the memory OF General A.
J.. Long, who reported the following
The undersigned committee. appointed
TO prepare resolutions TO the memory OF
General Long, respectfully report as fol-
lows
Reso!red, That IN the death Of Brigadier-
General Armlstead Lindsay Long. which
occurred at his home IN Charlottesville,
Va, April 20. 1891, this association lost one
Of its most distinguished aud able men,
bers and the South one Of its most loyal,
gifted and gallant defe 1fr-s.
Rssolr,d. That We recognize In General
Long character too remarkable 10 be dis
posed of by the mere commonplace res0lu-
tons which SO often answer tue demands
of duty on such an occasion as tnis and
wishing 10 give expression 10 our emotions
We desire 10 SO emphasize them by rel1r-
ence to history that future generations
may learn from the minutes of this meet
ing something of the life ard public ser
vices of our deceased comrade aud friend.
Resolued, That as soon a. the South was
threatened 10y invasion from the North. IN
1861, General Long resigned the commits
sion which he held In the army OF the
Union, and accepted service IN the army
OF the Confederate States, which was taen
being organized for the defence OF the
South and his native State. In seyering
his connection with the Union army he
fully and entirely withdrew his allegiance
and LOYALTY from the Union, aud gave itwith
sincerity and devotion 10 the south: anu
from the beginning 20 the end be laoored
and tough. for the independence OF tns
South, the sovereignty OF the States. andthe
freedom Of the people. he distinguished
himself by zeal and gaiiantry as q member
Of the military !amily OF our inuoftai
chiefta,n. General Robert l.. Lee. AS br'.
gadier-geucral and chief or aftliiery OF
the Second corps OF the Army OF Northern
VIRGINIA he received the commentators
OF his commanding General. the adnira-
ton OF the army. and the gratitude OF the
neople. When fortune withheld her favor
and fsto gave the victory 10 our enemy
General Long still adhered with loyal falti
10 the cause aud to the people WITH whoin
his fortune had been cast; and wheh al
fiicted aud broken In health and oyerhung
by the gloom OF phy blindness 40
scanned the past with mental vision OF
rare intensity aud brightness and collected
and arranged record ct the events VI tnat
great war which will so down through the
ages as monument to his genius ana
glorious defence Of the people whom 10
40 loyally and earnestly served. =
RfsoIrsi That these resolutions be spread
on the minutes Of this meeting aud that
the Secretary DO instructed y send 9 COPY
to the widow and family OF General Lopg'
p. w. MokISNEr (Chairmanl
InonAs l.. RoanxK.
' Committee.
pxtvscs from the recordsL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
CHAMPION TRANSPORTER.
II. ID. Fulford. of Harrisburg, Pa, Again a
Winner-His Achievements

HARRIsBuRG. Pa, January LIE. d. Full
ford, Of Harrisburg. has again demon
strated his right TO be called the champion
trap-shooter of the world. he met Cap
tam Jack Brewer, the late champion. for
the fifth time and again defeated him. kill
ing 30 birds to Brewers "a. thereby win
ming a purse Of 5000 and adding TO his
laurels.
The contest was feature of the tourna-
ment inaugurated by the Harrisburg
Shooting Association, of which club Full
ford is a member, and fully 1900 people,
including many ladies. witnessed the con-
test. Tulford made record Of 81 straight
birds. Brewer killed So straight. The
contest was shot according to the Hurting
ham rules, so yards boundary.
Jacob Pentz, of the sporting Times, and
G. III. Townsend. Of Forest and Stream, were
tho official scorers Neat Apgar. OF New
YORK, pulled the traps and Harry Hileman,
Of this city, handled the birds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
The Races.
lay telegraph TO me pispateh.l

10y Telegraph 10 tllc DA-DttSlLl
GurTESBURG. n. j., January The
track was ii good condition and the at
tendance large.
Firs. race--fiye furlongs-Mabcl won: Comet
second, Houston third Time, i:O2A-
Second race-six fuflones-Magic won: King
dom second, ~. Pancras third. lime, 1:1I3l-
Third race-six and hall furiongs-R ancocas
won; Mabel second, Autccrat third. Time,
1:22A.
Fourth racefthree furlongs Money Box
tniliy) won; Maud T.. oily second, Postmaster
third. Time, 36l1-
Fifth race-nile and p hau-Sir Rae won Viz
gle second, Telephone third. Time. 2:;e.
Sixth race-seyen misunderstanding won !:
Firefiy second, George III. third. Time, 1881.
coTrssBuR6 ENTRIES FOR TODAY.
First raco-thlrd iourths mile, beaten horses
The Doctor, 1872; Young Duke, Harry Ireland,
joe Courtney. / 10; Irene H., ll6; Count Luna.
vagabond, 1lU; Krikena. ll3; Fiambeau, Ito {;
Umpire Kelly. io4; Algebra tgeldingl, 1O3;
bonnie King, Iceberg. 0s; Lillian, 90
Second race--nve eighthe mile, seling-Aaggie
b, 100: Bill Barnes, 10S; Cora Tanner, Himlex,
Censor, 1O7; i,tie Fred. 104; Lomax, Monday,
Hawkeye, 1903; Maggie Beck, Sunday, 1ol /;
Cbartreuse, ~.
Duke. Sc. Pancras, 1O2; Zen Weight. 100.
Fourth race-one mile, cep--Drizzle, 1903;
Nina Archer, Woodcuttcr, 102; Baylor, IS.
Fifth rsce--nye eighths OF mile. handicap
Autocraf. 116; Early Blossom, 101: Mohican,
IOl: Wrestler, o.: Fieurette, 92 kafter, 90.
msx. IFS; Perlid. liz; Burnside, ITO; Btssh-
day, Glsniochy, l05; Malachi, Thsodoslus, Adj
die, 103.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
st. Petersburg's Municipal Scandal.
N - 1-i.a "a, On tlo % Tho nianat,h- -

by AHBIO-iIH0IIVlH Vt"R0 % '130 TT 7P7'F7'''I
Dr.. 81. PErERsBURo. January 1.-The NUM-
cipal scandal arising out OF the recent
nnrrhase n sdulternted aour for the purpose OF
Regulating the price OF wheatin the ST. Petersburg
marke, aud afordlng relief to the famine sli1er-
or. has been tho subject Of a stormy debate In
the Municipal Council Many members de.
mandod the resignation and the prosecution OF
the nayor and the Purchasing Committee. Ultl'
mately, in spite Of the strenuous opposition Of
the minority, who declared that IT was a halt
measure intended % facilitate tho escape OF the
culprits the Council decided 70 appoint
n Committee OF revision. The newspapers de-
nounce this decision and urge that Judicial
INJURY DO instituted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02

II gives us much pleasure to announce TO
our friends that our well. known and popu-
lar neighbor. Mr.. Julien Binford. 1902 east
Main street, is enjoying his share Of the
trade. His old Wines and Liquors need
no comment. while his new and well-se-
lected stock of Fancy and Family Groce-
he calls "Faultless il conceded TO be the
leading brand, and the price is only s6.75
per barrel.