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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08
THE ALASKA CEDAR
Large Tract Near Monte Cristo-Try ing
To FIND . Market.

Some samples of Alaska cedar have re-
Gently been sent East by Stetson & Post.
With view OF ascertainlng whether there
IL A market for that kind of Ium Der. The
firm is interested in a tract near Monte
Crsto containing 100000 feet aud the
samples have been sent To car
builders. Mr.. stessoa has several
samples of the wood in his Office.
Although great deaf has been hea-. OF
the Alaska cedar. very few people have
ever seen any or know much about IL. The
natura. color of the wood inside the sap il.
deep yellow. Ii is very fine and close
grained and takes high polish. On ac-
eoun, of tina perfectly smooth surface that
il holds the lambermen used TO
plane out pieces for tally boards.
Mr.. Ste,son thinks the wood will
he used for finishing, furniture
making aud cabinet purposes. lie had
also understood that the ;eredo would not
work in IT. lhe lumber is worth $50 per
thousand IL may he some time before
the tract in question is logged, as 1t Is on
un,arveyed land and IL would have 10 be
saved at q mill built there for the purpose
Tae trees grow 10 he four or i've feet
through. bat are not so long bodied IS the
ordinary cedar.
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murder and suicide :, om.h..

01AHA. Dec. 5.-Martin Anderson. cell
keierk in the grocery house Of Heimrod
Hanson. murdered an unknown woman
Z b the cellar Of the store this evening and
Msn cut his throat fatally. Nothing ID
tsosn of the causes Of the tragedy.
About so'cioek passers-by heard scream
sHelpl My God, he's killing mel" The
sunds came from the cellar. Anderson
lad used a paving stone. and literally
pounded the head OF his victim to Jelly.
There we're signs Of an awful struggle.
After he had finished the murder Ander
pon took duh poekesknifc and severed
bis windpipe and carotid artery. He died
from loss OF blood.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

The Michigan Federation Of Labcr has adopted
bs-metsilie resolution 1t . 10 70 rate.
Gen. Epps Hunter has been nominated by the
Democrats Of Virginia for United States senator.
So fat eleven bodies have been recovered from
the wrecked ship Jason. ct Highland Light,
Mass
Congressman Dooilttle has introduced q bill
TO create . department OF labor In charge OF .
secretary, who shall be member OF the presi-
dents cabinet
Charley Mitchell wants to wager 5000 that
corbstt will do the nrst sprinting in the coming
Eight. and 200 moro that Mitchell will gst the
FIRST Knockout
esnator Mandersou has secured the passage OF
bill reimbursing the state OF Nsbraska for sx-
penses Incurred during the Sioux Indian cam
paign OF is9o-9L
resulted In . verdict OF death from IN overdose
OF chioral administered by Mrs. Tyndaii In mis-
take for sulphate OF nisguesia
Eff. Haliack Lumber Company OF Denver
was attached Thursday by Z r. Hallack, late
president. on . claim for 1850. The at
tachment does not effect HaliAck, Sayre & sew.
ton.
Capt Fowie. his vile and child were drowned
In The ocean near Table Bluff landing, Cal, last
Saturday. The bodies OF the captain and his
wife were recovered on the ocean half q mile
north OF the mouth of Eel river.
The house Indian committee has . number OF
bills before IT, including one Tor the reiinquish-
mens of q portion OF the Uintah aud Uncom-
rahgre reservations In Utah. II IL claimed that
valuable asphalt deposits are found on the lands
Richard coerdeler. an American who was ar
rested aud imprisoned ia July, 1891, for sending
challenge 10 Emperor William, Is q passenger
on the Hayel. which Will arrive In New York
saturday. President Cleveland secured his 70
lease.
IL IL said that Mrs. John Drew. the famous
actress, lost all her money trying TO foat her
sydney. and that in Chicago she was unable TO
pay salaries or get her company out oil town.
she tried everywhere for money. but In vain
As a last resort che went TO loan i. sullivan.
who 10 performing In Chicago. and asked him
for loan, without collateral. John l.. ssid
ewhy, Mira Drew. don't you worry about .
little thing like that Til pull you through
How much DO you say 20 mucas Here.
where IL my manager and my check book We
are all members OF the profession and must help
one another"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

IN. following notice vita references 30 the
sasst a. Vancouver Island has been paSissaed
By tie [ atssd states Autographs of1eei
Vancouver ss!aaa, sydaey channel. Assk
hgey without number. get esr~sotoFs saosas -
rev shown en- the following essriEgs: sc1in
t.nx~eG sydney lsiaaa. y By n = south
tsnsaat nsEcy island. =. .
s~saas de usgo. q shea! patch as1sa4fy mafAsd
nv kesr vita three tataosss ever ~ az lev water.
i. aau snown 70 tue a.Ffa ward OF Darcy 'sgAas.
ap the toliowiag oesripgs souta NaSea.
James tslaaa " south tangent sydSey is4saS
N. " 49,
Without aHra ssr net heFetcso-~ saowz. - BOZ
shown Oh tas feslewtng e~ArsEs soasa tAn-
ssnt EaExx !slaaa eN ~ VS. W, Sest aa-
Txnt Reed assAaS MA =.
stuart eh4nasl. saesl tsssni. BACK buoy
wt,hss,.g nuuatef cot ssresosors sscs .. - Eos
.Aawn ca tae seliswtns eezrtngs1 Raj sanss.s
kap<r isssas, MN ~ tsess posnt. Hss q "
Nsassuaa aarsSsr sntrsHce. tnasE eosnssSs
rsa hssss. wtsAeaf numhrx. nef sisaeEt1 sAow ..
i now shows ca the taiicwseG esartasss sa'
Irsnee island nxas. eSsSs east saaxsEs sev
Cattle sslsa4. Nv ~
Notice n ass gtgea that the n = ane e1or
Ar.usssors ra&rktag STAR rork. besnnE as@ cay,
Ass axea changed 40 rel uas easf s@ !. aao -
- sAoua 90 lie eAAssA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

At the annual meeting of the Police
mans Relief Association yesterday after
noon officers were elected as follows:
President. George Templeton; vice presi.
dent, w. r. Laubscher; secretary, J. s.
Slater, reelected: treasurer. John Corbett,
reelected. Ex-Chief Jackson, l.. b..
Pierce and +. J. Crandall were appointed
a committee to arrange for the ball to be
given some time in February. w. II.
Barr. F. 4. Bryant and George Templetou
were instructed to revise the bylaws. E.
c. Griffith was elected = member. and a
three weeks benefit was allowed L. ].
Biydsail.
The secretary and treasurer's reports
will be read at the meeting next month.
The association has about 500 Ia the
treasury.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08
Demon Aru,l.r.. victim p..a.

Los AssEIEs. Dec. Mrs. Agnilar died
com the effects of the burns caused by
sbsnsng oil thrown on her by Agniiar. her
huahand. Before she died she made an
1nts-mortem statement which said that
~ husband waited for her to come out of
Ne house, and then confronted her with q
dsas filled with the burning liquid. He
I'D to her that he was going TO kill her.
tAs started TO run and he threw the burn
NJ oil on her. She suffered excruciating
trony. People here are indignant over
~ matter, and threats of iynching are
tnly made. Officers in charge OF Aguiiar
~ take the prisoner to jail from some
rsiion near the city. bringing him to the
~ 6y Carriage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

iury has been secured In the case Of DE-.
hsary Meyer. she lite insurance swtniIer aad
murderer ca trial for his life ia New York.
II II said tha, George Gould hss secured the
sndiesmeat Of Mfs CELIA Nicholas. who 10 suing
hsm Tor tla.ooo. on the ground OF bsaek mail.
sam fcnnis was hanged at fittsburg Thurs.
eH He was convicted OF outrsging ana muir
esssng Agnes Wright, aged years, last
ssp,emhes.
Ahssaslo In hi. suit for ssa.cuo damages from
Ses Orleans tor iynching ef Italians during the
Nsss troubles obtained verdict forsAes0 SIX
east similar eases viii be brought before the
ekns Jury
William Mcconnell. OF sroksne. Was arrested
u sss York THURSDAY, charged With having
nais away With saA80 when ssu Francisco
nsnsges OF the ". 4 J. sloane Company. New
fssk ssfpei dealers
kis stated ;hsts Roman Catholic priest viii
asH'es on the witness stand ia the Coarhiin
60 Al TAcsgo The last con tession OF oSuai-
vAn II is also said that thu confession viii cor
'eesfsse Mrs foys statements.
In tie Evaas trial At Fresno Thursday sse at
esssy sor The defense outlined his case and the
eessds on watch sn seaaittal will he de-
saadei. lie will try so prove that George snd
ssas ScatsS ara thu guilty. parties.
Mayor Z & Williams. al Hasciharsl Miss.
ss sislsa by Kirby Miller On Aeaasy. TIE as.
'sssa Is a aosoFteGs tough aud has had srudge
&ainH The nsyor Who caused his arrest on 8
ssFe OF gambling, Miller used a club In con-
eisasg iAs cFime-
Atnssrae. ia, sunday nighs three men took
sSssssioe 81 the railway station. rohbiag ne
%fsnF. agent. operator aud every cpS ~ SO
saFFSnst 20 vssit ths pace A. eses victim
"a aeseosied ct his proFsry % wss saut in
setssgAt hOusa The robbers Got ssaa
sN Jehs HaF. q servant IA tAs tAnily Of
AesFtasy, Of Clsssiaaii. Vas murdered
: areat .! the house Taufsi1y alxat BY msn
va waaa she ~. waking Her head vss
10y severed from her toiy. The police are
A'ss ia Der husband ant motoFmsn with
ssso ATE Aeps eafu pAay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08
WHY PEOPLE WORRY.
It's Cause Clearly Explained end the Bss
Way Of Avoiding II
Revealed.

. rhe past summer and early fall have been
periods OF worry, Of care and exhausted vitality
caused by the strains incident TO businesa'
he speaker WAS . prominent man. Continuing.
he said: "ihs has naturally caused men 10 be-
come rundown, nerveiess and really unable TO
properly attend to business But this Is not Alt
Mans worries become womaa's worries because
Of her superior intuitive powers and sympathy
with everything that concerns her husband. her
brothers her lover. All these things great
exhaustion and 10 IL not surprising that physicians
report q state Of weaknes which has not been
known before for years.
.'It Is true that financial troubles are largely
over, but the system needs building up to the con-
dition aud tone Of SIX months ago. IL is evident
that this only be done by the careful and sys-
tematic use OF SINE pure. health Importing, life
giving stima.ant, and this be found only In
that grand preparation vi ich has stood the test Of
. score OF years Dufy's Pure Malt Whisky"
The above words are true. and they should be
carefully considered by al. Nothing has ever
eauaied this pure medicinal whissey for building
up ard restoring the health. wasted strength and
vitality. Do for q moment consider II like
ordinary WHISTLES, and do not be deceived by any
dealer who may tell You IL has no equal and
Is worthy OF the great popularity which 1t
possesses
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

JEW foEK, Dec. 4-The political move
men. headed By Judge McCrea. Ssechier
Dfosners and other anti-Tammanyises
.ook aehnite form tonight under the name
u sne independent County Organize
uon. The purpose Of the movement 10
20 unite men Of both parties and of all
shades OF political thought 20 overthrow
'ne domination Of Tammany hall. Its
enorfs viii b entirely local. National
ana state political organizations viii be en-
nfesy ignored At q meeting December Is
the Platform of the party will be pro-
mulgated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08
klKS ROB A BANK.
II Of South Bend, Ind, Ma
tional Entered at Noon.
THIEVES OBTAIN SIS. 900.
-. - Cashier IL st Dinner Eatranes
!. rejected Through . window
ssd the Safe Tapped.

- grxp. Dec. The South Bend
5000 bank, one of the largest and
.s..f hanks OF Northern Indiana. Vas
.ss-1 II ovsr $500 today. The deed
enunitted In broad daylight, while
1000 Of people we're on the street, and
=. ,.sbers succeeded in getting away with
=. hoory without leaving the slightest
.. Every train or other means of Ieav-
- - cssy Is carefully watched. and the
- hope TO obtain some tangible clue
~, fonorro~. Cashier Myron Camp
"a remsined In the bank, In the heart Of
=. dtr. until all the employees were gone,
- = he supposed. locked the middle
- d the big vault and left everything
: ~ usrai shape at the noon recess. II
- HIS O'Clock when he left. At 1880
= rsurued and found the rear window
- the back door unlocked and the
- between the directors room and the
~1nluue room mutilated. Then q rush
-. nsde for the vault. The door was rs
- CAMPBELL left II. He swung 10 back
- eranined the safe within. A glance
,Seved that money had been taken, but
q eould rot tell how much. Ii was sub
ussnsIy developed that the robbers Sc
Enusd 1880
fAsro Is little doubt that the bank had
- watched several days, perhaps weeks.
~ i no~ pretty certain that in turning
|, = combination knob OF the middle door
4 aths vault, the one depended on at the
! IN hear. the cashier did not turn 10 far
aough 70 scatter the tumbiers. BY mere
tLsnee the robbers happened to turn the
NH way 10 unlock the door. The rob-
Efry touched no money that would be ut
Ssscs missed. On top OF the safe Was q
|prnter tray containing about 5000. Not
4 dollar Of this was touched. The robbers
|eafined themselves 10 the safe. which
|eonssined in the neighborhood OF SIS. 600,
Moo being gold. OF the gold only 1900
- taken. The rest of the $f5,9 stolen
rs In paper money. The robbers closed
- vault door to aliay suspicion. Assist
~ Cashier ]. 4. Kelley resides in the rear
Fl tbs bank. The windows in his home
fss full view Of the window through
skich entrance was gained to the robbed
isnk. About the hour of the robbery .
nan called him out. ostensibly 10 pur-
skase potatoes. bat it il thought TO attract
- attention while the robbers were effect
~ IN entrance.
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rni.da Roadisrs Indicted.

ToIrpo o.. Dec. 5.--The grand Jury Of
Putnam county has returned twen,y-forr
Indictments against ex-Tfeasurer O. W.
crswfs. ex-Anditor W. w. Place. ex-sen-
Her W. W. sutton. and d. Il. Ramey and
Henry ierdman, the latter two merchants
Of Ottawa. for emhexxlement of county
iunds aggregating $4,000. Crawfis gave
bail; Ramey has fed to West Virginia.
and the others have not yet been arrested.
The indictments proved sensation, as
some of the persons implicated were not
inspected by the public.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

The annual report of the Great Northern
railway for the year ended June 20 shows:
Gross earning tis 81. 5si expenses. s.. 3is..
Az, taxes, 1878 SD; interest guaranteed on
Manitoba bonds. s., 40. 2esS: dividends
guaranteed on Manitoba. 81. M, coo; mann
tanning Manitoba organization. s. s6s !;
rental ether leased lines, <ssi: four divi-
dends Is per eent.l. 1900. COO: surplus.
sIes. The general balance sheet shows
$a.e6i.siS current assets. not including
Sl.24e.&S material and supplies on
hand. Current liabilities, including about
ssn COO for construction. are s., ssi 20
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Death OF Mrs- PIimpson's Mother.

The many friends of Mrs. C. +. Plimp-
ton will regret to learn of the death yes
terday morning at Canton. Me-. of her
mother. Mrs. NJ. ii. Dunn, after q brief
attack OF pneumonia Mrs. Dunn was
unusually smart for one so well advanced
in years. and attended to her house hold
duties regularly.
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wsshingtoa City Races.

bEssfxGs TRACK. Dec I-Summaries:
Four and half furiongs-Brookiet won,
Blue Mass second, lnfatuation (fily)
third. Time, :57I<.
Mile and sixteenth-Bessie Bisiand
won. Pckin second, Captain T. third.
Time. Isl.
Five furlongs-Yuc won, Pottowat-
omie second. fxion third. Time, I:03<.
-Four and o half furiongs-Woodm mar
won. Tnberose second, Trump third.
Time. sou.
Six furlongs-Kinestock won, @. w.
Cook second, Red Light third. Time,
1:i8lz.
SIX and . half furlon9s-Equity won,
Tom Finley second. sull Ross third. Time,
la
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

Liabilities on account Of controlled CON-
psnies are 81. s52 RS
President J. J. HILL reports that the most
important event OF the year vas the CON-
plefion Of the Pacific extension Of the
Manitoba Company to Puget sound, which
practically finishes the construction work
Of the company. The new lines terminals
are extensive enough TO provide adequately
for future requirements
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seattle City Missions Anntversary.

We will be glad to welcome any and
all of the friends 10 our anniversary ser
vices to be held At the hall. 6o4 Com mercial
street. on this friday evening. Decent Der
:, at 7.s5 r. m. Come and see rs at our
new quarters and hear the results of the
past years work.
j. F.. Farmer Superintendent.
y. r. RyrHER. Secretary.
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'unas on secsayian lines. pushed almost
e1c.unssiy BY . religious denomination
Saicn Tor years has been assaulting the
paoisc school system. Il appeals 70 all
ioyA American citizens TO cooperate ia
oeienss OF the public schools.
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SAN FRAscrsco, Dec. Summaries:
Six furiongs-Inkerman won. Forerun-
ner second, Adolph third. Time. I:f4N
Miie-Romsir won. 81. Clair second,
Garcia third. Time. :44ks
Nine Observation-Disclosures won, Char
mion second. Morello third. Time, / :5oA.
Steepiechase-EIdorad won, Sherwood
second, Yokohl third. Time. 3:45.
Five and half furlongs- -Romuius won,
Wandering Nun second. Broadhead third.
Time, I :0sIS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

sm loKS. Dec. 4-rae National
s&ssas foe the Protection Of American
ssstaiions has issued ar address TO the
psHsas IN defense of the American free
e@nAon school system. The address has
hsalar reference 90 the movement IN
foEk slate 10 divide public seaoa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

sssatSsgoN Cry. Dee :. Bostner of
sSsssasna. sho Is m charge Of the move
1ess 30 held caucus 81 Democrats who
ssatchsnses ~ the Nilson tariS bill.
~ positively that caucus wiu be held.
ssoa;srsnee 30 arrange for il Was held 10
TAT The intention is 10 bold IL before
esa Is renarsr.l 10 the house.
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narl1 ACROSS
NUn..,MN GREAT
eJb' STATES

Runs BUFFET cars eeatainine library. writing and
card table& barber shop. tath room. sasy chairs
oossrvatioa windowA etc. II connection with
Palace dining and sleeping cars. nrst and second
Glass coaches and family tourist cara
Trains leave Seattle daily % IL p m. for KveessA
enohomtsh, Lsavenswcrth. wenatchee, uarrfae
Ton. Spokane. Bonass's Ferry. Kslispsli. dread
fsfka Fargo Creokssea. Fergus Fan. 81 cissd.
Ninneapolis g. PsuL
Palace sleeping cars through 10 chicago without
change Leave Chicago at 1880 p - daily from
Unien Passenger station via e. -. 4 D. 7. fsii-
way fsr esast.s. without change.
Connections ~ wenatches for Lake Chsiaa. the
Upper Columbia and the okanosan aissrics, ss
spokane for Eastern washinGtsn pssats, - Ben
nsrs Ferry for Kaslo. Ainsworth. Netsen ana
points On KootsnN river and lake: - shelby
Junction and Havrs for 0rsas FAils Hsisna sad
Butte.
Crosses the Cascade and Rocky Mountains In
daylight giving passengers . chance TO see some
Of the finest scenery In America The track hav-
ing stone ballast 10 free from 0ust
Connections In Csion dsposs - g. Paul ana
Minneapolis with trains for Duluth. West gu
perior and Great Lake points. sioux CITY and the
southwest, 81 Louis ana south. and Chicago and
the East
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

"rs. CHARLES CoghIaa Sues for Divorce.
New YoaK. Dec Mrs. Carries cogh.
Ian No. !. known on the stage years ago
as Louisa Thorne, has begun sui. against
her husband for absolute divorce. The
summons and complaint hare not been
served yet, and it Is rumored Coehian will
nave left the Jurisdiction OF New York
courts By tomorrow morning. The rumor
Is even expanded to the effect that Cogh-
Ian. with Miss Kuehne Beverage. wife
No. 2, and her mamma. baroness von
kehde. viii sail for Europe tomorrow.
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o. !. coxPAxx.s STOCK eo1sa q

Dss e Prompt Payment u Desss-
Eject Of Free Coal.
During the past month the stock of the
Oregon improvement Company has
rapidly risen in value on the New York
stock exchange. A month ago the price
OF the stock vas from 8 to II. yesterday il
was quoted at II. In an interview, Gen.
sral Manager C. ]. Smith stated that he
did not know the reason for the rise, ex-
cept il was because the company was pay
ing its debts. with the Northern Pacific
and Union Pacific roads defauIting in
their interest payments" said he, land
the Southern Pacific and other roads
scurrying around trying to borrow money
to meet their fixed charges. moneyed men
have come TO look favorabiy upon the
fellow that 10 able 1t such times TO
promptly meet his debts without straip-
ing himself to do 80, or without robbing
Peter 70 pay Paul. The Oregon Improve
ment Company has promptly paid its
October and December coupons, and
take 1t that the rise in the value of the
stock marks the estimation in which
moneyed men hold 3 concern able TO do
this. We are not doing quite - much
business this year IS last. but our people
saw she storm coming. and prepared for il.
Al business fell off, expenses were dimin-
ished and We were able to earn something
more than our fixed charges. Yes. IL coal
10 put on the free list IL will hurt US some,
but il looks a. If the threats Of the Demo-
Gratis don't quite scare everybody. For
myself, If they are going to put coal on
the free list. the sooner they do it the
more I would be pleased. because they
would be turned out all the sooner"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-08

Sac Francisco, Dec. I'll. e. Hunting.
ton has been elected president Of the Gen.
trial Pacific Railroad Company. 10 succeed
the late Senator Stanford. Huntington 10
nephew Of c. p. Huntington. president
of the Southern Pacific, and came to Cali
fornia about two years ago to look after
his uncie's interests here.