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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-10
sr,ef Tacoma sew..

TACOMA, Feb Especial. 1.-The committee
appointed by the Chamber OF commerce ana
Commercial Club TO endeayor to secure vice
consuls for this port, has recommended Or.
phiirot for the British vice consulate. The
committee Is preparing shipping statistics Tor
this port. in the hope of securing vice consnis
from Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Norway and
Chile
The Murphy Temperance Association is meet
fpg with announcement in continuing the Cos
pei temperance work inaugurated By Francis
Murphy
J. J. Evans and J. !. Davis are DESTROYS of
ousting J. H. aud II. l. Van Eaton, whom they
ray jumped their bottom land claim, near the
mouth OF Mineral creek. by ejec;ment proceed
ings.
Among the petitions laid before the city char
ter amendment committee tonight was one
signed by several workingmen demanding that
s. per day be paid laborcrs all kinds OF city
work, whether contract or otherwise, - per day
TO be allowed for teams owned by citizens, aud
that niue hours constitute days work. should
this petition. which was considered unconsti-
tut.onai, not be acted upon fsyorabiy, the sign
ers say they will b. heard from at the polls IL
April
A half-bushel OF Mineral Creek ore has been
placed on exhibition in the Office of General
Assistant Superintendent Dickinson, at the
Northern Pacific headquarters here, and the
formed regarding the value OF the deposit by
prospectors and others who think It good
business proposition to builda railroad to the
prospective camp
Dan 0'Btien, a longshorcmar. was jailed this
afternoon, charged with robbing olson's saloon,
at the corner OF Pacific avenue aud Eighth
street
For stealirg several suits OF underwear from
the clothesine of the Rev. J. w. Carter, pastor
of the Fres Methodist church. in the negro
tract, this morning, Hans Neeskiu, a carpenter,
was sent to the county jail for month.
Articles OF incorporation of the Sunset Coal
Company were filed today by C. ii. Prescott, A.
j. lIorner, Charles b. Niblock, +. NJ. Wade, J.
NJ. Ashton and II. $. Huson. The capital stock
is fixed at $4,000, and the ineorpora;ors, to-
gether with J. W. Kendrick, constitute the
board OF trustees All but Mr.. Wade and Mr..
Niblock are or have been, officials OF the North
ern Pacific railroad.
The Republican city convention will be held
early in March,
James Durwood was today acquitted in the
United states district court OF breaking into u
NorthernPaeifc car containing bonded goods.
Judge Haniord instructed the jury to acquit
Durwood, as the law on which the indictment
was based provided no penalty.
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The Wreck OF the Embiricos.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Sensational rumors are chr.
rent to the effect that the Greek steamer Embir-
icos, recently wrecked off the Scilly islands
foundered during a mutiny OF the crew. in
which the captain and some Of the officers were
murdered, and also that the remaining officers
were murdered in fight with knives to seeure
one of the boats after the accident. The
statements of survivors are confiieting
aut it is evident that the Greeks. forming n
majority of the saved, used violence to prevent
access Of the Others to the boat Three Maltese
sailors agree in stating that a man was beaten
of the bost and drowned. Another man saws
the l.ieLoa. which rescued the Greeks
was about TO return TO the doomed
vessel for the Others, but that the Greeks re.
fused to allow it and the English captain ana
officers were let 20 their fate. A Maltese named
Rsl -"s7 sry~ tha-> wrs room for fFry rDer, in
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Spanish Anarchists to be Garroted.

MADRID, Feb. a.-The four anarchists SEN
fenced to death by court-martiai ior leauing .he
mob in an attack upon Jerez, will be garroted
there on Wednesday. The trials OF all the
prisoners have not yet been concluded 1t is ex-
pected that three others will be sentenced to
death There is great excitement at Jerez.
Authorities OF Jerez, where tomorrow will be
publicly garroted four OF the anarchists who led
the attack on that city on the night oil January
s last, are taking precautions against any out
break by the la,yIess elements. In conflict be-
tween police and anarchists at Barcelona today
a woman was wounded by n revolver shot. The
anarchist ferment is growing Many wealthy
families have left Jerez. bomb was exploded
by the anarchists in the heart OF the city OF
Barcelona today, one man being killed and three
injured
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NEWS OF NORTHWEST.
Tacoma People Will Gamble in
Spite Of the Law.
FRANCIS MURPHY At OLYMPIA.
Marshal Parker's Bonds Worthless-A
Chinook Melts the Eastern
Washington Snow.

TACOMA, Feb Especial Tho gambling
houses are closed, and the desire ior parilclpa-
so,, q, games of chance is breaking out in semi
mi va,e rooms not far from friendly saloons Most
OF these games are conducted on cash basis
that is simplicity itself. The players put tneir
little pyramids OF gold and silver on the table,
and instead of s.corning up" with chips, ante in
the coin Many of the games know no niniI
One OF the games, which is carried on IN iead.
ing Office building. has no saloon Mandy ano
spirits come in bottles.
Poker under Kentucky rules Is played, but
the PARTICIPANTS rarely confess knowledge IN
any gamc but parlor whist. Several hard headed
business men are making money playing POKER.
Some others are losing. IL may be signlhcant
that real estate brokers predominste ut these
cash poker games. Many who would not enter
gambling house take to the scmi-priyatc den
like ducks to water.
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RELIEF FOR HUNGRY RUSSIA.
Atlantic Transport Line Furnishes
Steamer to Carry Sunpiies.

Atlantic Transport Line Furnishes
Steamer to Carry Supplies.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 9.-The Atlantic Transport
line steamer Missouri will sail for New York on
March u On a mission of mercy to Liban on the
Baltic sea in Northern Russia. President Baker,
OF the Atlantic Transport line, offered
the steamer today to W. C. Edgar,
manager of the northeastern Miller,
to carry 1000 tons of food, which have
been collected for tho famine-stricken peasants
OF Russia. Late in the afternoon Baker re-
ceived telegram from Edgar accepting the
offer, which is equivalent to a constitution of
$4,000. The Missouri will be commanded BY
Captain Yates, who was her chief officer at the
time OF the Danmarks rescue. Every
thing in connection with the Missouris
trip will be free. Thomas Logan & Sons, steve.
dores, have applied for permission to load the
ship at their own expense. The Deriving White
Coal Mining Company, OF New York, have Of
fered to coal the ship for her trip The New
1ork Warehouse Company will store the sun
plies until ready for shipment No wharfage
charges will be made, the New York
Central railway will collect the food and
deliver it in New York, apd the underwriters
are now consulting whether they can insure it
without cost The 1000 tons of -four will not
more than half fill the Missouri as she has a
carrying capacity of $500 tons. All that NAV
be received up to the time she sails in addition
to that already on hand will be sent over in her
NEW YORK, Feb. a-The Chamber of Com
merce has received altogether sS,OII for the
fund being raised Tor famine sufferers in Rus
STA The following has been received from,
Smith, the American minister at ST. Petersburg;
Money should be sent to the special commit.
tee under the presidency OF the car which will
be properly applied. Breadstuifs shipped to the
open port of Iiban will be sent by the governs
ment 10 the famine provinces. | would advise
such shipment, which should be as PROMPT as
possible. Time is important.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9.-Much grain has al
ready reached the famine-stricken provinces
and according to reports received here the con
dition OF the sufferers is much improving. The
general opinion here is that the distressed urov
inees will be enabled to hold out until spring.
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poRr TOWNSEND, Feb. q - Especial - The
skirnish between James r. Hogr. city surveyor.
and the city council, which has resulted in
more or less warlikc talk for soIac time. cul-
minated tosiSat whea the former resigned bis
oillee, having accepted better position at
Whateom. nogg is a Republican. Gud ia nov
ing taat hts resignation b. accepted, Charles 4
Dyer. q Democrat, introduced resolutions very
complimentary 10 ilogg's honesty Gud EN-.
ceaey. The only member 20 oppose the resolu.
tion was Councilman William PAYNE, a Demo.
crai, who has been engineering the ight
against Hosr. Hogs successor VIII be named
at the next meeting. and J. \. Canstcu, a Demo.
cras, candidate for couaty surveyor az the last
election. is slated for tho place
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TAceNt. Feb, 9.--IS0eciaL At a meeting Of
the Commercial Club tonight, II 5 Huson.
formerly principal assistant engineer Of the
Northern Paeiae. argued that Sound cities nad
the advantage al She Portland make: IN tho
shipment OF east % the mountain products. Tor
the rcSSo1 that shipments vie thc Columbia ,, scr
neeSSsitated the extensive use o. coal. which
ccli,d not be had witaort long hsvlS. while VIA
the Cascade routc there was p,eaty Of coal 81
snert Intervals and no hsnjiu-. This coucla-
sion was the result OF careful research lie
tevored the idea that the company SHOULD en-.
couraee the shipment o. grain and ojscr rro-
ducts To the SQUAD claiming tSzt millions Of
dollars coal3 be rcalized.
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The BoOd1ers.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 9-Major Overman himself
went on the stand in the court-martial this
afternoon. Briefly stated, his explanation for
not turning certain sums of money over to the
government as soon as received was that he had
credited them to his petty cash account and paid
them out in liquidation OF small bills for which
no appropriation had been authorized.
OMAHA, Feb. 9-The grand jury this evening
returned thirtytwo indictments. Although the
contents are secret it is believed that true bills
have been found against members and ex-mem-
bers of the city council for boodling. Warrants
will at once issue.
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A Powder-Laden Vessel on Fire.

VALPARAISO, Feb. o.-Captain Sledge, OF the
British bark Vale, of NTH, which has just ar
rived here, reports that on February 5 he sighted
the bark Lizzie Bell, Captain Edwards, ninety
miles northeast OF this port. flying signals OF
distress. The Bell was bound for Victoria, b.
C., with a cargo OF powder and war material Tor
the British government. She had been ahre
under her cabin since December 10 The clothing
OF the crew had been burned and the chronome-
ters destroyed. Captain Edwards was stricken
with paralysis, the mate was ill and the second
mate was in charge of the vessel. The Lizzie
Bell is now making for Coquimbo to discharge
at the British store ship Liffey.
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Mar.h.I Parker,s Bonds worthless.

wHArcoh, Feb. e.--lspecial.l-In the superior
court today the city OF Fairhayen commenced
suit against the bondsmen OF defaulting Mar
shall Parker for $4,000. Among the bondsmen
are i. L. Cowgirl and ID. Il. Huntoon- The
wives OF none OF the bondsmen signed the bond,
and tho general opinion Is that it is worthless.
The sissons case will be taken to the superior
court on the ground OF error.
Mr.. Pettibone was today fined for assault.
without bothering with a defense.
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SAN DIEGO. Feb. admiral Brown, OF tho
flagship san Francisco, received Geographic in
formation from Washington City tonight that
sailing orders had been mailed him. on Mon
day or Tuesday Of next week the cruiser will
sail for Honolulu. The vessel VIII be taken
outside for gun practice on Thursday or Friday,
butwil return 20 remain over sunday on
Saturday night a grand farewell ball viii be
given at the Hotel Del Coronado to Admiral
Brown and the officers OF the cruiser.
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rhc Arrlcnltnral cnlIc-,.

TACOMA. Feb g. special TIP 10 uocn to-
day. az which hopr the receiving 81 bids far ihe
building OF the agricultural college d1rUory
closed. tNcpiy-;hree bids had hceu received,
rr.neipa.3y from Seattle and Iacglss coatfac-
ta-s Tomorrow tie bids WI. DC opened in
TIE Fidelity Trust bui,c3Rs by the regent Of
the university. The ioggai,ory viA COS; ABOUT
sa30N Regents 5, r. Copoycr, OF Post Towns.
end A. H. smith, .! Tacoma. and Eugene Fel-
lows, Of spokane. sre IN The city, aud
sac others, MI Ua2P OF Setgo, and
NJ. Rellinser. OF tolfax. ere expected
IN the morning The regents now here
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Erec,s of citizen Fishermen Law.

PORTLAND. Feb. e.--tspecialI-J c. Reed, OF
Astoria, president of the state fish commission
is much pleased with the new law allowing
none but citizens of the United States 10 fish
for salmon or sturgeon in the waters of Oregon
If II had been enacted twelve years ago Astoria
would now be a much larger town. The result
has teen that more citizenship papers have
bean taken out at Astoria the past year than
during any previous FIVE years President Reed
thinks there will be between $500 and 5000
fishermen on the river this year.
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Memorial for sound Navn, Defense.

TACOMA, Feb 9.-Ispecial.l 1.-The Commercial
Club tonight memorialized congress TO station
n battleship on the Sound and for other coast
deienses, and for opening tho PuyaIlup reserva-
ton. Peter stanup, an Indian, made an ad-
dress in favor of the latter proposition.
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/. Unpopularity OF Captain Jones.

PoRr TOWNSEND, Feb. Especial. l-Captein
Jones, commanding / company, issued orders
today calling out the company for inspection
and muster at the opera. house Friday evening.
The disposition of the members generally seems
to be TO ignore the orders and fail to report for
duty. Indications that few if any of the
members of the company will attend the muster.
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report the college at Pullman progressing
nicely with sIxtyeight pupils, having opened
the middle of January with forty -seyen. The
government appropriation of si1.5oo for expert
mental stations lie expected in q few days, and
station win probably be established east oil the
mountains next summer and one west OF the
mountains the SIM mer following.
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The Gentle victory in Salt Lake,

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb 9.-The official count
made today of the city election shows an aver
age Liberal plurality of l,SS1, and an average
Liberal majority over all of l,1oI The plurali-
ties range from 1,7si to 1885, and all the MAORI
ties from $40 TO 1,27a The result is held here to
be mighty protest against passage OF the
Faulkner or Teller bill.a The Liberal plurality
in this city at the last prior election, last
August, was 1,1I6. The majority at that cleo
tion Was -79
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the liieboat, but 1t contained only fifteen.
When they had pullad little distance from the
vessel he heard those left on the vessel shrieking
and imploripg to be saved. The Maltese started
TO back water, but a Greek overpowered hirn
and threatened to kill aim unless he ooeyed
orders. According to another story the Greeks
declined to pick up the men swimming behind
the lifeboat, and struck with an iron OAR one
man who clutched the boats gunwaie.
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NEW Y0RK, Feb a-Tommy Kelly, the .Har.
lem Spider" ami Bl}y Pimmer. 0. Rirrninr.
ham, England were matched today 70 fight 20 a
finish AZ ITO pounds. Tor Sl,0lO 4 side and the
bantam weight champ!onship o. the world
The Gght comes OF within Eve weeks with skin
tisat gloves, under Marquis OF Queepsber-y
rules. within 500 miles o! this CITY.
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BOGUS PRIEST IN MORE TROUBLE.
Laurentz and His Valet Roughly Used
In Steilacoom for Lying Taik.

TAcoxA. Feb 9.--lspecial. IA gentleman who
arrived here today IRON steilaeoom says the al
legged iinpostor priest Lsurentz. and his cook or
valet, Albert Kicit, the Vashoa island hrlok-
maker got into a row ut that place on Sunday
night, during which Jaurcntzs arm was
broken or badly srraincd 1aurcntz was passing
the time in n saloon. when town marshal,
proposed to arrest him, for what purpose docs
not appear, except that Iaurcntz was accused Of
wlllmlly lying, having said he celebrated mass
in sc. Ieo's church In this city. Those who be-
lieyed Laurcntz an impostor, aided tbs mar
shall, and the alleged priest was roughly han
dlei and finally locked up for time. laurenz
Will leAYe the country shortly
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OiYInnia News.

OLYMPIA, Feb. Especial Francis Murphy
commenced series OF meetings here this even
ing. Ono hundred and seventeen signed the
pledge.
The city council elected two more city officers
tonight, Willard Lemon, city engineer, and G.
NJ. Savidge. chief of police. The deadlock con-
tinues on street commissioner
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An Absurd Story.

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 9.-[Special. 1.-The
EUenin1 Star says: The Pacific coast senators
and representatives very much interested in
the probable appointment OF circuit judge for
the Ninth judicial district 1t is rumored that
the lucky man will be W. B. Gilbert, of Port
land, Or. who is being urged for the place by
his franda
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STEERING CANADIAN CEssPOoL.
Sir John A. MACEDONIA Set q Doodle Ex-
amnIe to His FOLLOWER.

ample to His Followers.
MONTREAL, Feb. at is announced that
Thomas McGreevy has documents proving that
Sir John Macdonald knew of the frauds perpe-
trated in the Quebec harbor works, whereby
several ministers received money ostensibly Tor
election purpo.es. The newspaper lie Cdnad'en
demands an inquiry into the recent charge
against Sir Adolphe Caron. and says there is no
doubt that almost all the Conservative members
who have had seats in parliament In the last
twenty years received money from McGreevy.
II he proyes that Sir John was coguizant OF
fraud perpetrated to obtain money, it will be
the greatest scandal that ever saw the light OF
day
lie Cdnadfe1 also asserts, in reference tc the re-
quest OF Montreal brewers that the duty on
malt recently imposed be taken OF, that the
brewers have been invited to subscribe $2o,ooo
for the provincial elections.
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GambIers Eaidcd at Port Townsend.

PORT TOWNSEND. Feb. 9-lSpeeiaL 1.-The
Townsend gambling house was rsided tonight
by the chief OF police. W. A. Mailer, the pro-
prietor, was arrested. and a roulette wheel and
crap and faro outfits seized. Mailer gave bonds
TO appear in court at 10 O'Clock tomorrow. The
intention of the city authorities Is to suppress
public gambling houses, which have been run
ming openly for O long time.
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Chinook Meits snow in the Cascades.

CLE-ELuM, Feb. 9.-[special,1-A chinook
has been blowing and n warm rain falling
here for the past twenty-four hours. carrying off
most all of the two feet of snow. The Gle Elum
and Yakima rivers rising very rapidly, and
If the thaw continues at the present rate, more
or less destruction TO bridges and other property
adjoining the river may result
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oner for Portland Bridge Bonds.

PORTLAND, Feb. Especial. THE Rollins
Investment Company, Of Denver, which sup
posed 1t had obtained 100000 of bridge bonds
of this city at 92lz, only to have its bid recon-
sidered and rejected, today made Il second offer
to take the bonds at par II this offer is not
accepted they will bring suit against the city
for $4,000 damages. The offer will probably be
aae
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TACOMA, Feb. Especial. 1.-The city council
charter committee tonight adopted amend
ments providing for a mayors cabinet. consist
ing of the heads of every department, to meet
weekly and advise with the mayor, and for ten.
year bonds for the improvement of the districts
into which the city is 10 be divided
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The stallion Alcryon ExreIIea.

NEw NeRx, Fen 9,--The stallion Alcryon and
his owner, Frank !. Noble, have been finally
expelled from membership IN the National Tot
ting Association. This decision was reached ~
the board Of review at is meeting today. The
history Of the case Is well remembered.