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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-14

WHATcox. May l3-fSpeciL. The 90
iicifsnz committee for the Laugenour
WOODEN mill project reported tonight.
The $1,000 bonus asked has nearly all
heen raised and the enterprise il praeti-
caliy assured.
There was no baseba.. game today. a. the
Tacomas did no: come.
The first house Luiis in the Yyrk adii-
t'on. belonging 20 J. n. Warren. vas de-
stroyed by FIRE las. night. Mr. Warren
!oss most Of his furniture and $50 in bills.
The loss was about 81. U0.
The county commissioners have named
the pass discovered by the Austin party
Austin pass"
County Commissions. Ma!ioy has pur-
chased the Doyle farm. adjoining and
formerly part OF the historic place on saa
Juan island known ~ English Camp
The controller o. the currency has called
for statement Of the condition OF the Ia
tional banks here a. tbs close OF business
on May L.
The election OF teachers for the city
schools took place today. 4 general re-
duction In salaries has been ordered, put
II will not affect teachers who nave IL
ready laugh. here two years
The report tina. Mr.. Larrabee has Sc
cured = controlling interest in the stock OF
the Fai-haven Water Company and the
Beilingbam Bay Gas Company lacks con-
firniation. DIR. Bennett's financial agents
fatty deny the report.
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ELUDED THE PATROL.
Smuggling Craft Lands Thirty
Chinese in Washington.
aErReNchMENT IN TACOMA.
Baslnses Mea Demssd TAst the City
Couaei1 Cut ssIasiss-TAe Sh1vptnE
BssIsess Of wnisps Boy.

PoRr TOWNSEND. May i3.-lspeciai. -
Another smuggling steamer made sue
eesstui voyage across from Victoria last
night and landed over thirty Chinese on
the shores Of Puget sound. The vessei re-
turned 30 British waters without being
detected. although the revenue cutter and
two or three steam launches were patrol
ling the lower Sound oil night. The exact
locality where the Chinese were landed II
unknown.
The steamer left Victoria last night 1t
dark loaded with Mongoiians who had
been refused landing q. Portland and by
Collector WATSON. They came across the
Straits in well-known Victoria steamer.
capable Of making seventeen knots an
hour. and were landed at somo unknown
point. A telegram from Victoria today
conveyed the intelligence that the steamer
returned TO that port ~ daylight this
morning minus her cargo OF Chinese.
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kahrrss Deates That
Hc keram va nard Il.

TAcc~A. May II "a Special. Several of
che teachers III tho rahllc schools e<pc-
elally TIA she Central school have hat
their saia ries cat sle0 year each They
are muca rGt out at the action Of the
hoare. at education. whicA sanctioned the
reduction. and some 81 them threaten ~
resign. A. The monthly meeting ol the
bubble school teachers gAis afternoon ex.
superintendent Roberts stated thai ne
Mad not recommended tie reductions
Personally. his salary had gseen Increased
SEQ aai he stated that ne N.saed that
amount bad heen distributed aGlon. the
Acseh..Ys whose salaries we're c1I As
pysncipal Of the hish school. Mr. Roberts
sa.ary. was made 5. - FORMERLY Ca. SAL
ary in the same position was sets1 here
fore ia placing hasa hack ia the sane
arbo,I. the 500 added Is the s&isrv was
ecn sidused equivalent IL saeo INCREASE.
Prof. Rrssleaag mas been serving A. rtsn-
nlraI of the lIlga school A. salary al
n 40 a wear and he has been given pro
l.ssorsh,r AZ the same salary. Among she
angry teachers the saierencc - tia. NJ
po,~yts was marked at and .ae other
s.aehers were marked down. A q resal',
vhen My. Roberts stated tina; he bad sos
rcca;a sreuded the cus. he created seilsa-
Non I, was thought by souie that NJ
Roberts dls not tell the whole ;gath. and
On same way. il is sad. he was nsae ~
cor treni Jonathan Smith. ot s'e ooard %
etnea..on. Isss statements ma1e before
III. meeting Of the ress@ssos.ses we're re-
v,esed, VITA TIC result, u Is GAINED ~
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affair. after . slight and disniiied friction
between the Csrculo Colon Ceramics and
the society ladies that wanted to manage .
bail IN her honor. have settled the trouble
py placing the arrangements IN the hands
Of the society, with the ladies - patron
esses. The commissioner hreashed freer
and thought all the trouble was over.
Then they engaged regal quarters
for her royal h,ghness 1t the Hotel
Waldorf. That. they thought. settled the
worst features Of the details. bu. they are
wrong. The Infanta hss thrown an eth
que,te bonabsheil into the camp OF the
committeeman. and it is learned from an
authentic source that the Infanta sent
word that she viii not stop at the Hotel
Waldorf and occupy the rooms formerly
occupied by one Of her subjects In fact.
she refuses 20 be quartered in the same
hotel. much less occupy the rooms va
Gated BY the Duke of Veragua. The .nem-
berS OF the committee are in quandary
now to know where to get suitable accom-
II Citations.
WAsHiSerox Crrr, May 13.-There is at
least q possibility that Insansa Eulaiia. OF
attend the Worlds Columbian exposition
uuOCt Tue luNlt8t1On "a IIcSAaShs NHS'~
land. The matter was the subject OF q
conference today between Secretary OF
State Gresham and Senior Muruagua. the
Spanish minister. The latter stated that
he had called in consequences OF the puoti-
cation Of . telegram from Madrid intimate
ing that the princess would abandon her
trip to the United States, and he ventured
the suggestion that until more definite IN
formation is received, none OF the arrange.
ments already made for her reception and
entertainment be changed or given up.
Senior Muruaeua said in further converse
ton regarding the princess plans:
Her highness is . person OF quite delicatc con
sti,ut!oE aud care Of her health was The h'ss
consideration. The princess read OF what this
generous people had done for the Duke oil We
ragun ana naturally che shrlnks from he fatigue
that will at company the round o. pleasure pie
pared for one Of her rank. But have strong
hopes that she will carry out her original plan
ana come to this country. 1 expect oticia! ad-
vices tomorrow which will fully settle the
question.
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THE THIEVES FELL OUT.
True INV ardness Of the Potrero shoot
ing Cnar in san frAnciscO.

SAN francisco, Nav i3.-The Examiner
will nubiish an Article tomorrow throwing
new light on tragedy whieh occurred on
petrero heights last Sunday morning. IN
which Daniel DAILY, an empioye OF the
Union Iron Works, shot and Killed john
]. LAYTON and seriously wounded John
Carroll. The story rs puhsished NJ the
time was that Michael LAYTON. also en-
n owed in the Union iron works, had
discovered that Daily, who boarded
with him. was undu-y intimate
With his tLawton'sl wife, and that party
cons sing of Michael Lawton his brother.
John Carroll and two others had burst
opem TIE door and surprised Daily and
Mrs Lawion. and that Daily opened IRE
with the results stated
at nog sieveiopes that large quantity
~ vaiuah'e tools and other artse.es had
been stolen from the Union Iron Works
from time 10 time N the
past wear. Evidence has been Sc
cured 10 show ;aat Aichae! Iaston
aud Dalv we're The thieves, and TAD been
systematically robblns the works and sell
ing the plunier. Day, who Is now IN
iail. has been confronted with the
evidence aud made full eoaies-
sion. The police have discovered <l.es}
worth Of stolen tools on Laxton premises
and LaSton VA. lie arrested. probably To-
morrow. The police now believe that the
story about Mrs. I4astoa's snndeiiiy .as
invented t,v LAYTON. sna that the purpose
Of the attack Of the party last Sunday vas
not Ia secure evidence Tor Use IN
she divorce proceedings as claimed
by i-aNton. bat to murder Day
and Mrs iawton. Daiy aud Law
.aa hal quarTeled over DIVISION OF
ihe speiis, and I.aWion rot only wanted
Eae Hons share. bg, vas also AFRAID
iaa. Daiy would expose their crime.
Tie officers also heieve that Law
to-. wanted 10 get his wife on. oi
tae wey. IS 1t - known he was
ANXIOUS 10 sell :hciF property. and had
been trying unsnocessfully for some time
to get her 20 consent 10 the transaction.
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Y. H., e. A. CONVENTION.
Il Denounces Sunday Opening OF TIT
worlds Fair.

Worlds Fair.
fSpIANaroLis, May 13.-Thc internn-
tional convention Of the Young Men 5
Christian Association met in its final ses-
sion today The session was occupied
with hearing written reports from confer
ences. the report Of the committee on per-
manent organ zation and the reading OF pa
pers. Among other resolutions adopted was
one condcmning the proposal to open the
Worlds fair gates on Sunday with a
charge of an admission fee. as an evasion
unworthy OF law-abidiug people. and re-
questing President Cleveland to have the
attorney general take such steps as may
be necessary to prevent violation OF the
act OF congress.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton recommended that the next conven-
ton be arranged for by an inter
national committee, and that it he
located east Of Ohio. During the
afternoon session The president OF
the convention called attention to the
presence Of Gen. Harrison and John Wan
amaker and appointed q committee to es-
cort them to the platform. On being in
troiuced the ex- president made an inter
esting speech, reciting the great good
being accomplished hy the y. NJ. c. A.
and said he recalled with pride the fact
that the first institution of which he was
ever president was the Indianapolis Y. NJ.
c. A. Wanamaker said he always felt
rich when he remembered that he owned
a founder share in the y. NJ. {. A.. aud
If Gen. Harrison was proud of his record as
association president, he was proud OF the
fact that he was the associations first gen.
eraI secretary
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WHsrcoN, Nay r. - Special $500 The
county commissioners received official no
titicaticn today that the commissioners OF
osauogan county have decided not 10
make the appropriation required from tina,
county for the construction of the trans
Cascade road. On May ., when the deci-
sion was made. the Austin expedition
had not returned. \ full report OF the ex-
petition with map OF route was sent this
week TO okancgan and Stevens counties
and it is hoped that the uniayoratie &C.
ton " III be reconslzlered.
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A Ring Fight IT West Point.

WEST PoISr. n. ". May ia duel
with lists which lasted twenty-three min
u,es and TWENTY-FIVE seconds took place in
the enclosure of old Fort Lincoln at an
early hour this morning between two EN-
bryo soldiers, Cadets Diiiway. OF Boston.
a member of the third class. and Nolan.
of the fourth class. 1t had been decided
to settle dipute by resorting to pugilism.
1t was rafting mill. and IN the eighth
round Nolan got in Knockout blow.
Dillon failed to come to time and his sec
ords threw up the sponge.
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PoErIAsn. May i3.-fSpecial. The
Union Pacific express which should have
arrived here at 7:30 this morning with the
Corbett- Brady combination on board
had two narrow escapes from a
wreck just before reaching Mosier. The
train was signailed just in time to prevent
dashinG into a burning bridge. After
this obstruction was repaired
and the tram had passed the
Dal!es and was running along tho narrow
ledge where there is just room
for the rails between the mountain
and the river. the mail car left
the track and tipped over against
the side OF the mountain. making . wreck
that caused another tedious delay. Had
the train been thirty fec. further along
this accident would have dashed the en-
tire train into the river
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J. w. Thompson. a colored restaurant
keeper. who is said 20 be worth rs, 0n',
has departed suddenly for Nelson. L. &.
He turned his property over 10 his wife.
with the understanding tina: she would
furnish him with funds. but she disap-
pointed him. His restaurant was attached
last week and closed on Thursday.
Hundreds Of people, including many
local National Guard militiamen, will
visi. the camp Of the Fourteenth infantry.
United States regulars. at the Puyallup
reservation school tomorrow. Capt. Car
penter has not received orders to eject
Ross. but expects them on Monday.
Eight dcserters from the United States
cruiser Ranger have been ordered arrested
If found here.
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Tho War ON Obscene Papers.

OLYMrIa. May i3.-The police tonight
arrested James Lane on suspicion of hav-
ing copy OF the Sunday Mercury in his
possession. He was taken TO the police
station and searched. but was released, no
paper being found.
TACOMA, May IL. Especial - James
Bones and l.. Leamas;er, newsboys selling
the Spokane San, were arrested tonight
and held as witnesses to prosecute the pre-
prietors. The city council has ordered the
suppression of the sale of this paper and
the Seattle Sunday Mercury, because of the
alleged immoral tone.
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SAN FRaNCisso. May i3.~The jury in
the case ot Wtsley L. Rlppey. charged
Vita assault with intent 10 kJi. John y
Nackav. was discharged this evening. bs-
nag enable ~ agree. IL stood sax for con-
Ylet.on n charged. iIve Tor sailty al as
SAINT siih deadly weapon and one tor
asq1i;la. M ,he eroUns! IT Insanity. Tue
second tr.a4 Nl!l occur in June.
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Bustasss Men Ask Couaetl "a make Z
salary Cut.


salary Cut.
TACOMA. May Especial. - Rssrcnch-
ment was discussed this afternoon az a
meeting OF business men. After the meet
Ing adjourned committee went before
the city council and demanded that sal
airy cut be made in all the municipal Of
fees where 1t could be done without hamp-
ering the business OF the city. Where men
are employed whose services can possibly
be dispensed with, the council is asked 10
dismiss the men. 4 thorough rcorganiza-
ton Of the salary lis. and of the number
OF men employed is. in q general way.
what is demanded. The business mems
meeting was held behind closed doors and
every precaution was taken 10 keep its ac-
ton secret.
For several months City Comptroller
Slaughter has been sending to the council
communications showing up the city 5
financial condition. but little or no atten-
ton has been given them. In another
letter submitted today To the mayor, and
this evening TO the council, he calls atten-
ton to the fact that If the new house bill
regarding the collection of taxes il de-
ciared cons titutional, the city will lose in
fees and discounts $50. 100. Considering
other increased expenses, he recommends
that an II mill tax be levied. while tho
council has 80 far favored 10 mill tax.
He estimates the city 3 expenses at $i5. 900
. month, and adds:
We would have by June % this year an In
debtsdness Of $6ts.6s34 ~, which IL over the
limit Of Indebtedness Had this bill I'll. r. li6,
applied 10 the city ri Tacoma this year We
would have had 10 cease issuing warrants for
nearly four months until the levy was made.
Where would the high financial standing Of
the city OF Tacoma have been them Who 10 go
tug 20 say that this will no; he our position by
June. isaay would respectfully urge each
and every men her OF your honorable body and
the taxpayers OF tho city Of Tacoma tho impor-
lance OF this matter. and 20 see what steps can
b. taken to remedy this condition Of affairs.
The citizens meeting Is now termed an
indignation meeting, which has resulted
in groundless rumors that Mayor Huson
would resign. The business men, among
other things. desire that tho charter
should bs amended 20 that il
will provide municipal clothes OF
Aize suitable TO fit . city
Of Tacoma's proportions. As it is. Is is
claimed it provides functions for city the
size OF Chicago or New York. IL is pro.
posed 70 do away with the luxury Of a
board Of public works and all other func-
tionaries that can DO dispensed with.
Tho city council takes kindly To the re-
trenehment proposition. which il il pro-
posed shall include all departments. not
excepting fire and police.
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Srnsn. MAY Ia Special. Parker (
Co. butchers. oil this place. whose branch
meat store was burned wiihout any in
surance two weeks ago III Wooliey, have
sustained another loss hy IRE IN this town.
Their slaughter house WAS burned on the
night OF May H. The loss was $40 with
no insurance. The building " as oa ned by
Mcdonald & Co. Of Seattle. The loss on
the building will not exceed seda The
fire MAS caused by sparks from ire 70.
cooking pig feed NJ the slaughter house.
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ASTORIA, May i3.--iSpecial. The run Of
fish improved considerably today. The
Astoria canneries together packed go
salmon, the average weight OF which was
- pounds. In addition to this the
traps, which have been running poorly
since the beginning Of the season. caught
200 large fish and 100 stee. heads and
blue backs, SO that altogether the days
work was fairly good. The total
pack for the whole river up
to last night, since April 10.
Is estimated at 4l,i75 cases. The average
brought in per boat today was eight fish.
Small fish are thing of the past. and tho
broad smile Of the net men ms they notice
the increasing size OF the salmon is grow
ing perceptihly.
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MIR. whttnsx nuaiiae..

fVrgryr Mas u.s. SPECIAL Ind -
Whltncy, Mo sas a9poiose! pra~ cutting
attorney ~ the coHDtv C1.D.a - r,erx.
has qualified aat entered pFoa tire suites
ii stse on c : ]. /. McNaF;la. ~ha ~ as
appointed by tsoV. Ac'isas. has uct vet
qualified. hu. rs irlen,!s feel confident
tAa: las T.eht ~ iae office siii &c recos-
n.xse. nv The surrenle cN4rL.
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OLYMPIA. May Special rs. J. Grant
has filed with Clerk Alexander OF the tide
land commission. a protest against the
right of William McI.ennan and Mary
Mckay TO purchase certain tide lands in
front Of Port Angeles. Clallam county.
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FlOOds IN tho south.

GRKENyiILE, Miss. May I5.-The break
in the levee above Lakeport, Ark, is
widening and it is feared that unless soon
repaired the counties of Chicot. Ark. and
East and West Carroll, La. will be in
undated. Already 1900 acres Of land in
Chicot county is laid waste, including
5000 acres of valuable cotton lands.
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Testing the Kansas Election Law.

TOPEKA, May l3--The new election law
requires successful candidates to file sworn
statements of their campaign expenses
within thirty days after their election.
Many of those just elected have failed to
do So. and the attorney general says this
invalidates their election. Much trouble
Is expected to result.
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wILLApA nAKBOR SHIPPING.


SorrH BEND. May i3.--tspecial. In
spcctor John Zug. Of the United States
corps of civil engineers. detailed to inspect
the improvements made in the Willapa
river under the government appropriation
of SIS. 00O. is. in accordance with instruc-
tions from Capt. Symons, preparing = re-
rort on the commercial importance OF
Willapa harbor, and gives the following
t,r,atis,ics showing the shipping aud the
character and value Of the exports aud inn
ports during the past year:
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Chomuion Corbett a. Portland.

PORTLAND, May l3,-ESpecia. l-Corbeit
declined to be interviewed at present
about the Mitchell contest, and said he
would say whatever he had to say when
he reached san Francisco a week from
Monday.
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The teachers, that Mr. Smith made il plain
thar Mr.. Roberts he'd recommended the re-
ducsscns.
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i>fA>iN Ell ALIAS VISIT.
New tora's Reception Committee Ia .
.lnanaars --Fr.nee.. Nay Not Nouae.

NJ" Au&K, NAY -. An evening paper
SAYS - '1'a''x cDa'asicassons having arisen
over the approaching v.sis o; her roya.
hlEaness, lnianta Eu.sl.a OF Spain. the
various committees Aarln. charge 0! the
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.h.s 10 exclusive 81 bar tugs
Number uf vessels rsratas.x engaged in eoast-
ing trade ircla sauth asua. l.. nugiber of ves-
seis engaged ia io,ssga trade. =. aggregate ton
maze. 6.us0
scheancrs engaged ia osstcysHs sun fishing on
che barber. vita an aggregate TONNAGE ot =.
tpos
O. tonnage. 81
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>7..I bass French hA.; hl4saas only ~
een;s. at Gays drug store, les.eE and
ThsFl.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

One of Chicagos most prominent law
yers tells good story on himself. He
says:
at was when used to practice law In
q little town near the center of the state.
A farmer had one OF his neighbors ar.
rested for stealing ducks, and was EN-.
ployed by the accused to endeavor to
convince the court that such was not tho
case. The plaintiff was positive his neigh
Dor was guilty Of the offense charged
against him. because he had seen the
ducks in defendants yard.
"'How do you know they are your
ducksy I asked.
"'Oh. I should know my own ducks
anywhere replied the farmer. and he
went into description Of their different
peculisrities whereby he could readily
distinguish them from others
why said /. those ducks cannot be
Of such rare breed. have seen some
Just like them in my own yard
That's not at all unlikely replied
the farmer, for they are not the only
ducks have had stolen lately. Farm
and Field.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

Detroit possesses . gentleman who
thinks he Is . fine shot and great hunt
or, but there are some dissenters from
this opinion. Not long ago he went into
tho country for . two days hunt. and
tho first morning he started on early
down the road 70 . field where he
thought he might scare up rabbit or
two. On the fence by the field sat boy,
who surveyed the hunters elaborate
equipment critically.
What you lookin forr be inquired
familiarity.
Rabbits. Have you seen anyr
Eyes," said the boy, nodding toward
the field, where dozen or more cattle
were browsing. there's some over
there"
But can't 90 In there" contended
the hunter II might shoot sopeof those
CATTLE"
The boy shifted tho air.
Wasn't you down this way last Year,
he inquired.
"Yes, for q week"
al amt forgot. I seen you shootir
with that same layout. I'm tendent hem
cattle, and ef you can't shoot any
t..s>r than you did last year. I'll risk your
hittin anything there, unless II IL that
haystack. and that's purity safe unles,
you git close enough to set 1t on FIRE"
Detroit Free Press.