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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-28

EASY SOUND, May 24-Ihe peculiar phenors
non noted az Clearbrook and described in ,ha
issue OF the Posr-ISrELLIGkscgR OF the N.
inst was clearly not the aurora II was seen az
this place soon after $50 P. m. coming I'D oye-
Mount Constitution like flash of uor;hsrn
lights, but from direction apparently eas, hv
southeast, aud travelling ives. by northwest st
the rate OF about four miles 8 minute a.it
passed overhead 1t could be seen to be thin, and
presented the appearance somewhat OF the
milky way. Waye-like motions could be see,, j.,
it very clearly. IS one sometimes sees the scr1
driving across the moon The rapiditv OF ~.
motion and the brightness OF its appearance rra-
Guided any idea of It's being an ordinary mis-,
cloud. Il travelled against the wind, and As !,
dissppea IN northwesteTiy direction, il
looked Ike long sword With curved tin.
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Coal on Queen Ch.rlott. I.land..

VICTORIA, B. C., May 27.|SpeciaL l-Messrs
Thain, Deans, Bloomfield and Robertson re-
turned from Queen Charlotte islands by the Dan
ube this evening. They went up on the last trip
accompanied by G. 5. Morris, OF Cardiff,
one of the best experts on coal mines
and one who enjoys . wide reputation
In 1859 coal was discovered on an
island near Cowlatz bay and an effort
was made to work it, but lack Of
capital and the supposed high cost of trnnspor-
tent of the seam, prevented its development
the whole matter so that the promoters might be
able to speak with authority. Morris examina-
ton proves the find to BE- very valuable and his
report will set at rest all doubts as to
the quality and quantity of the coal II Is a
rich anthracite seam of four to six feet in thick
ness, being visible alongside of the rock
facing the water front and running for cousid-
cradle distance. The boripgs made in the dis
trict indicate that considerable field of coal
exists, and that ii can be easily worked may
be judged from the fact that vessels can moor
alongside. There is rise and fall of water of
about twenty four feet, but at its lowest there is
ample depth to float any vessel OF ordinary
draft. The surrounding country is described
as beautiful, literally timbered and well wat
cred. The lands within radius of several
miles are of excellent quality, and altogether
the prospects of a thriving industry are
bright. The exploring party are jubiIant over
their discoveries, and within q short time a
company will be formed to work the mines and
develop the resources OF this hitherto Compare.
tive unknown country,
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News From China and Japan.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 27.-tSpecial. +
The Canadian Pacific railroad steamer
Empress of India arrived tonight with the
largest list of passengers ever brought
across the Pacific, the Earl of Onslow, the
retiring governor of New Zealand being
one of the passengers. The latest advices
received are as follows:
The japanese guuboat Atago arrived at
Shanghai with the captain and a few sur
viyors OF the Idsuma Maru. recently wrecked
at the entrance OF an island near the Sylvia
group, with a loss OF more than fifty lives. The
Inflated vessel sank in deep water almost
Immediately after striking a submerged reef
To hasten the overthrow of the Tajensa rebels
Admiral Shen will take four men-of-war with
him to the scene OF action aud operate with the
land forces. The seventy rebels captured were
beheaded on the spot, but the two leaders, Tan
and Lin, will be conveyed 10 the capital, where
they will. after trial. De sentenced to lingering
death.
The election riots between the Radicals and
Liberals has been causing the authorities At
1oko Suko considerable trouble and q numUer
OF arrests have been made.
As result OF tho late continued rainfall there
has been extensive landslide in Kambara,
which, however, was not attended with any loss
OF life
News Of an uprising in the Straits settlements
by no means points to an early quelung of the
trouble. The Plover and Rather are both at
Kuala. The HyacInthe again proceeded to
Pekin. A naval expedition is also being pre-
pared, Captain Crafgie and Lieutenant Short
land having been despatched up the river to In
vestigate the situation.
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A Foolish Girls Misfortune.

NEW WESTMINSTER. May 27.-[Special THE
unfortunate girl, Lucy Vincent. of Vancouver,
whose wild pranks were chronicied in the pa
pers some time ago, was found sick and worn
out il bagnio in this city yesterday. The
ladies OF the W. c. 7. L. promptly TOOK her in
hand aud had her removed to St Marys hos
pitai, where she now lies she gave her name
IS Lucy Croker, but she was easily recognized
as boug the poor girl VINO was led as.ray BIZ TWO
fellows with whom she fed from Vancouver
She is only l. years Old. Chief McIaren, OF Van
couver, received telegram from the chief of
police OF Tacoma, saying that young McAfee
VITO fed from ancodyer when the scandal was
exposed, was in Jail there for some offense. and
asking for instructions il the prisoner was r.
Quired in Vancouver. AS there u no chsree n.
any kind against him in Vancouver, aud his
term in the Tacoma jail ended yesterday, he is
10 doubt 8, liberty now.
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O'Clock there was grand process
sion OF royal personages to Christian
burg church, where divine services
we're held. The procession included the
King and queen of Denmark, the car and
czarina. the king and queen of Greece. the
Prince and Princess of Wales. the Duke
and Duchess of Cumberland and a number
OF lesser note. The route to the church
was literally packed with humanity, and
the widest enthusiasm prevailed. Dozens
OF magnificent triumphal arches SPAWNED
the roadway. every one of them n triumph
OF design and art. The scene in the
church was n most brilliant one, and
the service. which was entirely mu-
steal, lasted about an hour. on the
way back to the palace the pro-
cession was halted 10 receive the addresses
presented by the various depuaations and
municipalities. King Christian was
deeply moved, and warmly expressed his
thanks. At high noon the king and queen
received the parliamentary delegation. the
entire body, with the exception of the So
cialisiS, calling tn offer their heartiest con-
sratulations. The king responded TO the
addresses. assuring his hearers that he
would Go his utmost TO foster the p.eaSant
relations between himself and the people.
This evening the crown prince enter
tanned large number Of guests at dinner
and III toasting the health of his parents
made speech full of hlial election and
gratitude. After dinner the party attended
the performance at the theater where in
tense enthusiasm was displayed
When the royal party entered the box
at the thcater storm OF applause went IN
which was absolutely destening. \ HYMN
especially composed for the occasion. was
rendered with fine effect. The perform.
snee was the opera Die Hexe" t"Thc
Witch, the production Of which AS on
a grand scale.
1t is rumored that Princess Louise
daughter Of the crown prince. has been he
trothed 10 the hereditary Grand Duke
William of Luxcnburg.
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ABERDEEN. May 2Z-GSpecia1 1.-The city coun-
ell sat board of canvassers on the bond
election Monday and declared the question car
rjed. The talk of contesting the ordinances has
died away, and as many who voted against the
bonds have declared that II the question came
up again they would vote in the affirmative
Several bond buyers have been in town already,
and seem satisfied with the proceedings. Offers
have been made of % cents on the dollar, which
is the amount offered the council some time ago.
The fathers have ordered publication of notice
for bids, to be opened on the Sth of June. Two
OF our prominent citizens and landowners dis
played their zeal OF either side by getting to
fstentfs. but 10 serious res ul;s ensued, through
the interference OF the bystanders Council
man Stewart was fined before Justice Keyes
500 zine and COSTS fer posting up his dodgers
treating ON Doodle aud no bonds, in and about
the polling place.
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Canning on thspIsIapds

EAST SOUND, May 25-The setting in of the
summer weather brings thoughts of the many
visitors who will visit this summer resort
There is every prospect of large and abundant
fruit harvest to supply not only visitors but
also the many markets OF Puget sound. Pro-
fessor Hit, of Whatcom county, is arranging
Tor summer institute of school teachers from
Whatcom, skagit and San Juan counties and
other parts OF Puget sound. About seventy
teachers are expected. Some will go into cemp
on the long beach, where a tennis ground has
been put at their disposal, and others Will go TO
the hotel. mission is TO be held at Emanuel
church. commencing on June IL and lasting for
ten days. The principal missionary will be the
Rev W. !. Apologize, of ST. James parish, Fair
haven, and several of the clergy o. the diocese
OF Washington will assist. II is expected that
several families will visit East Sound to be pres.
ent al this mission. The Coleman CAMPING
party, OF Seattle. have laid out new grounds on
the west shore OF the island, which they will oc-
eupy in the future. At the new grounds they
viii find a fine harbOr for their steam Yacht
and more room in every way than they had at
the old grounds
During the past winter a large number of
families have bought ten and twenty acre tracts
OF land aud built houses, and are busy planting
fruit OF Gil descriptions. The greatest Influx
has been at West Sound.
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Premier Robson Goes East.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 27.-Ispecial.l-
Columbia, left today for New York en-
route to England, on business in connec-
ton with the Crofter immigration scheme.
He went in the late Sir John A. Macdon-
AIDS private car, Earnscitfe, which was
brought out here by Van Horne and party
and placed at Mr.. Robson's disposal by
Van Horne. The British Columbia pre-
mier is now IS years old, and though
bright as dollar mentally is showing age
physically. His hands lately have been
so affected as to deprive him of the power
to write. He is accompanied on this trip,
therefore, by his secretary, Miss Liars,
niece Of his and daughter of the we'll
known jurist. Judge D. II. Liars, of
Stratford, Ont,
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TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Union Gathering on Vashon Island-Ex-
aminations i'm schools.

aminattons in schools.
union meeting of the Teachers Asso-
citation of Pierce, King and Thurston
countiessswill be held at Chautauqua on
Vashon island June 4. The following pro-
gramme has been arranged:
Welcome to Chautauqus-President A p.
Burwell, Professor R. s. Bingham.
Responses-For Tacoma, Superintendent F. B.
Gault; Seattle, Superintendent Frank ]. Barnard !;
Pierce County Association, President A. A. Bar
tow; King County Teachers, Principal J. w.
Heston; Puget Sound school Masters Club,
principal F. J. Chamberlain.
Literature in the School Room"-Miss Nc
Diarmid.
Picnic dinner-Precept and example by
superintendents Gault aud Barnard, teacher
to follow precept
Swedish gymnastics-Miss Udells class, Ia
coma.
"1he True Nature of Di,cipline"-o. C. Whit
ney.
symposium-"The Objects of . Public School
Education" History, Primer pal J. W. Roberts,
Tacoma; geography, Principal c. A. Taylor,
Orting: arithmetic, Principal Livermore, Puyal-
lup; grammar. John W. TAFT.
Election OF officers for Pierce County Associs-
ton and association business on the steamer
returning.
All friends of education are cordially in
vited 20 attend this picnic.
In the public schools of this city exam
nations in language and spelling will be
held today, and in arithmetic, civics and
physiology tomorrow.
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SLAIN BY SMUGGLERS
Rev. Sheldon Jackson, Alaska
Missionary, Murdered.
SHOT DEAD WHILE He SLEPT.
The Tragedy Took Place Close to Ju-
tense-whisky Dealers Did 1t.

VERONA. May %. Especial 1.-The
steamer Danube, from the north, brings
additional particulars of trouble and muir
der on the Alaskan borders. For
some time past good deal Of SNUG
Cling has been carried on among the
Indians of the district of Juneau, and de-
spite every effort on the part of the mis-
sionary, Rev. Sheldon Jackson, whisky
was brought in in almost
unlimited quantities, with the re-
eral dissipation and crime We're OF
some three weeks ago made deter
mined effort to capture the rns-
leaders of the mischief He had
little difficulty in fixing his
men, a trio whose movements were
anything but above suspicion. He found
that the fellows had gone out on an
unknown expedition. and on their
return they were closely watched by
the reverend gentleman and two Indian
constabIes. The party landed clandes-
timely from small sloop, and were get
ting a supply of frewater ashore when
they were bounced upon and made prison
ers, being bound hand and foot.
Mr.. Jackson and his two men were
armed, and having. as they thought, Sc
cureiy manacied the prisoners. they re-
tired to rest. Fatigued by the long and
tedious search and happy in the thought
that the evil-doers were in custody, they
were soon asleep.
One of the Indians captured managed,
however, to sever the ropes which bound
him and, setting his two companions at
liberty, they stole up to where the
sleeping party lay and, snatching
up Jackson's revolver, fired with
fatal effect. The two constables appear to
have been aroused by the approach of the
murderers and reached for their
guns and fired, but the shots were
lodged, and a desperate hand to
hand encounter ensued, during which the
constables were deprived of their rifles.
One of them fed from the revolver shots,
being pursued by the fellow who
held the pieces, and made good
his escape. The other was beaten
to death and the burglars took
to their craft, and up to date have not been
heard from. The scene of the murder was
within few miles of Juneau, and the DIS
trict was in great state of excitement
over the affair by the last news the DAN
upe could CLEAN.
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To DEVELOP THE FIsUERIYs
BOSTON Investors rroiect-Good Omen.
ing in the Eastern Markets.

James Il. Neal, Boston Gsh-dealer. is At
the Rainier hotel with his wife. Mr.
Neal, who Is one Of the large fish-handlers
in the Fast, has come 10 the Pacific coast
10 look over the fisheries here. II had an
idea" said he last night. that could
form n company here Tor deep-sea fishing,
and would handle the product in the
various markets of the East. Of course the
salmon business is well developed and not
only the canned salmon, but the fresh As
We'll are shipped East Some carloads Of
haheut have also gone, and have stood
transpo rta'ion we'll 1t is a fact that the
tAc'Ac ha..eus can he put into New York
and boston-to say nothing Of Chicago
ana the elites OF the middle West-in
ireSher condition than the halibut OF the
Atlantic. The time Of transportation from
here is six days at the outside by express.
Your fishing banks lie near, and
the hsa can be caught there
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Another Suicide at Great Pals.

GREAT FAILS, Mont, May 27.-[Special.l
Burt c. Hunter, a miner from Neihart,
died here at 2:45 q. m. today from an over
dose of morphine. This makes the second
suicide committed az Great Falls in
twenty-four hours. The cause is supposed
to be dependency. He was only 81 years
old and had worked in the mines at Nei-
hart and Barker in the past few months.
He recently sold some stock in rich Nell
hart mine, realizing handsomely from the
same. He spent the proceeds of the same
on a certain member of the demi-monde,
and when poverty stared him in the face
he took morphine. Little is known of his
antecedents save that he came from Put
ney VT
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and brought into port within
three or four days. So the halibut
need not be over ten days old when put
on the Eastern market. Well, our At
lantic haIibut are taken on the great
banks of Newfoundland, at nearest go
miles from Boston, and the fishing vessels
are ten days or two weeks bringing their
cargo in. So You see that the fish pac ked
in ice here are quite as fresh on the mar
ket. The Pacific halibut seem not quite
so good as the Atlantic, in that the flesh
is softer and miIkier. The difference does
not show in the freshly caught fish, but
only after a week or SO. But still
your halibut is perfectly good for eating.
An Eastern man who is used to smoking
halibut has told me that these Pacific half
but win not smoke; but that do not be-
lieve. / should be surprised if in this
climate the same material and the same
treatment would cure them as in the
East. We smoke good many haddies,
and We find that the material and
treatment must be changed with
the season. 50, if your halibut
have not been successfully smoked, 1t
must be because the proper method mas
not yet been found. Sufficient expert
menting has not yet been done. The OBJ
stacle in the way of the formation OF such
a company as had planned in my mind
is the fact that your fisheries-your deep
sea isheries-are yet in their infancy and
have not been sufficiently developed.
Your fishermen do not yet know where
the halibut can be found at the various
seasons. You know the fish congregate
in the shallower parts of the ocean, on
the "banks" as We call them,
and they change from bank
to bank as the season changes. Well,
your fishermen are not yet familiar with
the habits of the fish, for it is only within
recent years that many Of the banks OF the
North Pacific have been discovered. In
few years the business of sending out both
fresh and smoked halibut ought to be an
important one, and to my mind Seattle
must be the main shipping point. In
Australia, China. Japan and India there IS
a great demand for cheap dried, picked
and sailed fish, and thousands of dollars
worth are sent from Boston. Well,
if that fish can stand the freight
rates across the continent, it stands to rea-
son that you can supply them from here.
You have herring which l do not find as
good as the Atlantic herring, but still they
are abundant and ought to sell where
cheap fish are wanted. In the same way
you have the ling and the black cod. The
latter is too oily for drying, but it can be
treated in other ways. Your poorer grades
of salmon are really good fish, and though
they lose their color when sailed and
picked, still they can be caught
for next to nothing and packed
cneaply. They could find market
where the best salmon are not called for.
Yes, your fisheries are just beginning. and
were | not we'll settled in Boston should
have no hesitation about embarking in the
trade here and helping to develop it.. You
the United States, but of populous Asia.
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sealer Lost on Queen Charlotte Islands.

VICTORIA, May 27.-[Speciel. Indians on the
west coast of Queen Charlotte islands report
that quantity Of wreckage has been drifting
about there, and that ships boat,
almost new, has been washed ashore. They
were unable to give those on board the Danube
any particulars which would suggest clue as to
what vessel came TO grief. They ex-
pressed the opinion that the lost vessel
was q sealer. Mr.. r. Cunningham. of Port Es-
sington, corroborates the general state
ment. About two weeks ago he pur-
chased some ropes. spars, etc, from Indians
who reported having seen . great quantity OF
floating material which they thought they could
dispose Of. Whatever the lost craft is, she is
evidently total wreck. No bodies are reported
as being found, and SO far the identity of the
vessel remains mystery.
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THEY WON'T DISSOLVE
Irish Dissensi0n Has Given the
Tories New Hope.
PORTUGUESE CABINET RESIGNS.
italian Cabinet Resigns, Owing TO the
Slim Majority in tho Chamber, Which
Will Probably BE Dissolved.

LoxpoS. May 27.-rAssociated Press,
Copyrighted. 1s92.]-A cabinet council
convened today for the special purpose OF
determining the date of dissolution of
parliament. The bulk Of the Conservative
agents were of the opinion that 1t was
urgently necessary to dissolve parliament
within month, as was the case with the
Unionist members. Prior to the council
number of the members had an
interview with Balfour and i'm
pressed upon him the necessity
of settling the question without delay.
The most unanimous representations
made advised that dissolution either take
place at the end Of June, or be postponed
until the spring of 1893. The tenor of the
communications after the council adj
journed indicates the decision Of the gov
eminent to proceed with the Irish local
government bill and the abandonment of
its intentions to resort to dissolution.
Balfour promises q definite declaration
on the evening of the Whitsuntide
adjournment. This decision will enrage
the opposition, who without delay will re-
sort to every device to obstruct the govern
ment business. but majority OF the
Unionists will approve 1t. though it will
embarrass many. If the Conservative an
ticipations Of tonight be fulfilled, no Glad
stone government will be possible until
the spring of 1893, and no home rule till
1904. or till Balfour's local government,
having clear year to operate, must COM
plicate Gladstone's task in creating a new
Irish administration.
Reliable authority tells the Associated
Press that Goschen's acceptance of the
invitation to the international monetary
conference has met with adverse comment
from some cabinet members. The oppo-
nents hope that certain influences now
being used with European governments
will prevent their sending delegates.
They insist that if the programme COM
mits England to anything Goschen should
even now withdraw his acceptance. High
financial houses i'm London, Berlin and
Vienna oppose the conference.
John Redmond, who leaves Sunday for
America, intends to remain only a week.
He hopes to explain the position of his
party to Irish-Americans and refute the
cable reports sent by enemies of the cause.
The proposed programme for the con-
gress of the chambers of commerce of the
empire will include considerable protec.
zionist agitation. The proposed resolu-
tions favor the commercial union of the
empire, establishment of differential rates
between Great Britain and the colonies;
preference of home products to foreign;
Great Britain to grant discrimination on
the tariff against grain; and an interna-
tional monetary union, with unification
of the currency of the empire. From
present indications the gathering will be
the greatest trade demonstration ever
held in Great Britain.
1t is announced that the queen offered
Salisbury dukedom in the event of his
retiring from power, but it is doubtful if
the premier will accept the honor.
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to do the best he could, having few to
choose from, most of the old ones having been
destroyed before the march of improvement
Numbers of fine old totem posts have bean cut
down for frewood, and others to permit the
grading OF streets. The large house Sc
cured by Mr.. Deans he intends to ship TO
Chicago as soon as possible in order TO
have it rebuilt for the great fair. Conspicuous
in the collection is a reproduction of nearly the
whole Of the old Skidgate village in marble,
and from memory, most difficult undertak-
ing, owing to the number OF years having
lapsed since many OF these houses were pulled
down, we'll as defective memories of the old
people from whom the descriptions were OBJ
faiu