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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-17

CureAeo, June is-The executive COM
rn:,,ec OF the National Repuhsiean League
vent inso secret session again today. ana
is considering plans of organization. by
a decisive vote the committee decided 10
make Chicago its headquarters. Secretary
A. h. Humphrey Vas reelected In spite
OF bis protests. and Was fnsliy snduced TO
accept. and he will remove from New York
10 Chicago
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IN FAVOR OF ARBITRATION.


Loxpos. June f6-in she commons to-
night ". e. Cremer. member for shore
ditch, moved that the house. having
learned that the United States congress
had authorized the president to conclude
treaties 81 arbitration. expressed she hope
tnas TIE government woala opea nezosis-
tons VIII . view 30 refer ali difsieaisies 70
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aous Of the Americas Rsvol atseo.

CHrcaoo, June i6--Atth annual meet
ing of the National Society Of the Sons Of
the American Revolution today the con-
s,itutionsl amendment to oppose by moral
means the spread Of ansrchiai ideas and
Iaxlessness vas voted dosn- The conven-
ton tnen adopted resolutions defining the
objects OF the society. The officers elected
were:
Gen. Horace Porter. president; Franklin Mnf-
ply, secretary. T. Hove. regissss: 5sn- hssfy
Han. hissossAn: ensriaia. Bishop Cheasy
Among the vice presidents are ehaan-
ecy ". Depew and Gen. j. {. b-sckia-
ridge.
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ATHENS. June i6.-The government pow
der magazine, few miles from shis city.
exploded today and twenty persons. in
cluding officers and soldiers. we're killed
and great damage done to surrounding
property. The crown prince has gone to
the scene to aid the sufferers. The finan-
cial loss Is estimated at SOD, 900 francs.
The magazine Was located at Scsramanga.
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oIyxrrA. Jane id--Ispeciai. The land
commission. aftsF . FORENOON session TO
day, adjourned until 2 O'Clock Monday AZ
tsrncon The committees 10 which ve-e
referred sse matters Of formulating rules
goyerning and regulating the sale of the
several clsssss al lands provided for in The
nev iav reported progress. Several dsys
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JOHNNY GKAHAM's DEATH.
He was Shot ia 1890 st IN Oress 1slaRd
lharavar1-Oted of Blood rOts0uing.

Porr TOWNSEND. June l6-fSpecial.-
Johnny::Grsham. who was shot by Martin
Phillips in December. 1890. on orcas ISL
and. died in the hospital at Victoria this
week of blood poisoning. occasioned BY
wounds received at the time Of the shoot
ing. Graham and another young man
named Hall. accompanied by crowd OF
boys armed with lot Of tin cans. pro-
ccedei 10 sercnade Phillips and his bride
on the night Of their Wedding. Phillips
went 10 the door and fired two barrels Of
buckshot as the crowd. killing Hall and
wound,ng two or three others.
Phillips was tried in this city the follow
ing March for murder and was acquitted.
Graham never did fully recover, portion
Of the bones decaying which necessitaied
a surgical operation, and that brought
about blood poisoning. Phillips and his
family have since removed to Oregon.
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LONDON. June 16-An election in Lin
hthgow yesterday for . successor to .
Gladstcnian resulted in the reduction OF
the governments majority by the election
of Conservative.
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olYxFi,, June II K-lSpeciai. lin the
case Of samuel Wogn VI. NJ J. Madden -
a.. from Pierce county. the supreme
coart today reversed the judgment Of the
loser court and remanded the cause. sith
instructions 30 grant the de.endants mo.
ton for q non-suis
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C.rissl Commissions Secretary.

OLyxrtA. June ia Especial. r. The
capitol commission will organize imnedi-
aieiy upon the return OF state Auditor
Grimes. which will probably he some time
mex; week. Applicants for the position Of
secretary Of the commission were numer.
Gus, though the contest is supposed 70 b
between s. q. Woodruff. Of Olympia:
Harvey r. Harmon. of the hrm Of craw-
ford 4 Harmon, OF Seattle. and Harry
Carroll. reading clerk Of the last house Of
reuyepeutAtiyes
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PARIS. June l6-Sir Richard Webster. Of
the counsel for Great Britain, today con-
tinued his argument before the Bering sea
tribunal Of arbitration.
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Wnsrsox. June is - Especial -- Th4
murderer of Dick Tuse, the Indian mur.
dered on the Lrmmi reservation. has not
been located, though the Indian police
have teen xealous In their ensieavors 10 To-
cate the entity parties. The county ass-
thori.ies nave not taken any action In The
I'm after
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SorYu BEND. June l6-fSpecial. Tho
BODY OF Andrew Hegsiroin. who was
drowned in attempting to swim ashore
from q capsised fish boat yesterday. has
not yet been found, though . thorough
search vas instituted. It Is generally he
lieved that the body has been swept out
into the bay. The remains of I. $. Cook.
who vas capsixed with Hegssrom. and
died Of exhaustion and cold. will be
shipped to Seattle today for burial.
The assessments Of property in the
county are about all made and there IL now
about two months work in footing them
IN. Timber lands have been valued at
from s to ts per acre. according to quality
OF timber, proximity 70 waterways and
danger from fires. Improved farm lands
are sssessed at sas per acre and untmproved
At from SO to tis per acre. and grazing
lands at from 81 10 - Some changes have
J been made In the valuation Of townsits
property previously assessed at boom fig
ures. The total valuation viii Be some
shat less than last year.
Candidates are anxiousiy awaiting the
first Of Jniy. when IL 10 expected that the
south Bend deputy collectorship. nov
held BY C. C. Dalton. viii be awarded one
of the faithful BY Collector Saunders. A.
J. Ferrandini and Martin scheiderup seem
10 think that the choice lies between them.
and ScheideYup 10 out collecting more sig-
natures 70 his petition.
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Anchor brand euns aaa euslArs, Ices meek
xesr. sa~ up. 20 e.c.e oat sctsoa Aiiain. leS
suEssE s<ccni s,resE
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PANS. June Id-Chasiss de Lssseps has
been granted . tieket-ofleave In accord
anos with the decision Of the eoars Of
cassssion in his casa He wul quit the
hospital.and prison forthwith.
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TACOMA. June is.--lspeeiai- -lnasmneh
~ the Puyaiinp reservation has been de-
eiared practically open by Judge Hanfords
decision, II causes the few Tacomans who
have heard Of is to rejoice Capt Carpca-
ter, Of the Foureenth infantry. however,
says the troops vii remain on the reservs-
ton and prevent any depredssions Until
Judge Hanforc's decision has gone up to
he Cni,sd States supreme court
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PORTLAND. June IA small institution
known as the Oregon and Warrington
Mortgage Company, which WAS started
some years ago by William Reid. known
generally - Dundee" Reid, was closed
today under attachment to recover &l,i7&
Reid himself passed into insolvency some
time ago. and his mortgage company nov
follows him. The company did little
business and its liabilities are said to hs
small. No statement has yet been made.
Reid left Portland some months ago and
Is understood to b In London. His
failure is supposed to be due mainly to
speculative railway enterprises, the last Of
which was an endeavor to build . road
from Astoria to Portland
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Nsek ssss sass: lie Ses eAoscA Z n. Rasto
Cio<Aisg Company.
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WHsrcox. June is--iSpeciai. Andrcw
Johnson, the 7-yrar-old son Of Henry
johnson. an emnloye in the Corn wall mill.
was drowned today In whateoia creek.
The boy was returning from school at II
O'Clock, and in crossing plank over the
creek he fell In. Three men saw the acci-
dent. bat made no attempt TO rescue tho
l,d. claiming they were nnabis TO swifo-
The body was recovered an honr and .
half after. The creek at the point where
the drowning occurred vas only twenty
feet wide aad ten feet deep.
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Bvief Tacoma News.

TACOMA. June l6--lSpcciai. ~. n. Ma
gee. q laborer. who Was probably resi-
dent Of Pinckney. Mich. was found dead
today. Death Is supposed to have been
due to natural causes.
8. r. Guthrie has been appointed re-
cciver Of the Perkins Speciality Company.
The Masonic conclasc concludes tomor-
row. II has been a success. During the
past year ninety-Eve members and two
new chapters we're added TO the Royal
Arch masons. who were IN session today.
President Achilles. Of the Tacoma clear
ing house. has announced his approval 81
the scheme Of the New York clearing
house TO issuc clearing house certificates.
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EvEsxrr. June i6 6-lSpeciai. The once
OF assistant general manager Of the Everett
Land Company has recently beea created.
and Emory s Lyon has been appointed 10
the position with headquarters in Chicago,
the purpose being To promote the interests
OF this city during the Worlds fair.
AZ the school election this week Oscar
Rea was reelected director and {. III.
Bovnton Was elected clerk.
At the .Aiecsion of the fire department
the following officers were chosen: Presi-
dent, James Hambiy; secretary. +. j.
Wimperiy. treasurer. Thomas Nancy.
Rncker Bros. have the largo new ware.
house about enclosed on their dock.
Chief Engineer Montandon il enlarginR
the water supply At Lowell for the Eversss
water works. More springs are being
tapped.
The Fountain Iron Works. Detroit, have
prepared for shipment triple expansion
marine engine for the new whaieback
steamer Everett. under construction at the
works Of the Pacific Steel Barge Company,
in this city. Ten cars will be required 70
transport the machinery to this city.
M~rehaas's Nssissal Baak Lis.sdasiss.
TACOMA. June i6-[Spccial THE di-
recsors Of tho suspended Merchantss
National bank have submitted 70 the
depositors . plan Of liquidation, which
provides for the assignment Of claims
against the bank TO . trustee, say Nelson
Bennett. In exchange for such assign-
ment IL IL proposed that depositors shalt
receive % per cent OF their claim In cash
within ninety days. balance 70 hs paid in
four equal dividends Of not less than 70
PER cent each. payable ~ rapidly - an
amount SUFFICIENT to make such distribu-
assets. with interest at the rate Of 3 par
cent per annum until paid. These viii
be secured BY . transfer to the trustee Of
all the assets Of the hank. together with
the equity Of the stockholders therein %
transferred to the trustee.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-15

her face and her blessed spirit glide
silently into the white bark. Her
Troublesome OF them turned back again
10 mingle with the struggling and reckless
throng on the Drinks OF tue dark abyss,
whose sullen and awful roar Is once more
heard in the distance. But the trusty
boatman plies his silent oars and gides
peacefully DER fathomless deep, and as he
nears the heavenly shore, leeions of shin
ming and white-robed angels with Gym
balls and trumpets and harps and stringed
instruments gather in silent waiting on
the broad golden steps leading from the
jordan OF death up into the hoy city--the
home of the soul and the paradise OF God.
Onward glides the silent boat All
heaven is hushed and still. Soon the
heAven-bound passenger Awakes from a
peaceful sleep and behO.ds with raptured
gaze the white-robsd throng and the
heavenly city with its many mansions and
golden streets. mighty chorus OF glad
song bursts forth from the heavenly hosts
and the trumpets and cymbRls. the harps
aud stunged instruments help to swell
the mighty strains OF heavenly
music that greets her redeemed soul,
and | saw her 90 up the golden steps with
that great white-robbed throng. clothed
with shining raiment and a jeweied
crown upon her head and palm OF VIC
tory in her hand. As she entered the
portals Of the pearly gates the very foun-
dation OF the holy city tremblss with re-
loicing over the salvation OF her soul.
Gone 60 her home with her dear, low NJ savior
With all the redeemed ones 70 dwell eveulore,
Gone there 20 wait and 70 watch AZ death portals
For the loved ones che promised 20 meet on that
shore.
And l looked again upon the dismal
banks from which she had departed and
saw some OF her friend still waiting; wait
inc to catch the first faint sound of the
oars of the returning boatmAn-hoping
that soon he wound bring them message
or come TO bear them gently and
peacefully across the dark Jordan OF death
to meet with their loved one in that beau
tiful home beyond the skies.
IAwoks; and 10. il wss dream but
yet l sometimes wonder when that boat
man will come for me, and whether, too,
like the redeemed soul. will be borne to
the great beyond by the messengers of
peace. HAMLET"
Wintersville, Ind, March IL, 1898.
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does believe in such place and thunders
IL from tho pulpit. His people think ac-
cording 20 their teaching. and OF course
consider Mrs. Ward little less than an in
tidel. Upon the views held bv his church
OF her hinges all the trouble between
John Ward and his vile.
Yet. 10 me. the book fails right here.
Mrs Ward, as far "a can
remember. gives none OF her intellectual
reasons. especially when she tries to com
fort the sorrowing. bereit wife. whose hus-
band has gone To a swift death, and who
was so faulty that his wife grieves more
over his spiritual welfare than she does
over the future OF poverty staring herself
and children in the face.
John Wards wife comes with comfort,
but on account of lack OF logical reasons
che fails. think
The story is true here. have been In
just such places Of trouble ~ this, but
don't believe that 1 could have 40 utterly
Jailed as did John Wards wife 10 make a
lasting conviction. There are some arRu-
ments on this question that cannot be
met with truth on the side held SO tena-
ciously, too, by John Ward Preacher
'Incog." where is it you do not like the
book7 IDAS.
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Montsvallo, Mo, March 10.
ABOUT BOOKS.
Their Influence and the Kind That Should
BE Kend.

Their Influence and the Kind That shouia
BE Read.
"Tycho." ida s." Allegro" "Cres
Nay" "Sapho," "Tuscumbia" and q host
OF others, including ell II. L. q. sisters and
brothers: After long absence coma
again to let you know that your kind
words Of welcome we're truly appreciated,
but ere am scarcely aware Of the fact
weeks and months have sped away Iiks
the lightning's fash.
The many contributions 10 THE sENrF.
EEL's fifth page makes cheerful reading,
and the variety of subjects appearing
there each week comes ia for q share Of
my attention. About oil the spare time
at my command is devoted to reading or
writing, which affords the principal source
Of pleasure Of my life though many
will not apparently be convinced of the
truth, for the statement In support
of this assertion, but that seems to be q
natural sequence with eli mankind to
judge OF others by that having a greater
superficial suggestlysnsss.
Much has been said about the kind OF
literature 10 read. Books are material
things, and even our histories OF men and
nations, are too often overdrawn sketches
moro iRnciful than real. "SOme books
are TO be tasted, others chewed and
digested, and a few swallowed"
The stomach rebols against unwhols.
some food, but the mind delight in the
fRuciiuI bordering on senality, especially
with the young, who are susceptible 10
enticing influences, and too often feed the
brain upon trash or poisonous garbage
that destroys the usefulness o. probably
an otherwise snnobling character. Our
aim should be TO procure that which
would guide the faculties with
knowledge OF the highest order OF un-
adulterated purity. The young who have
acquired a taste for good books finds an
sver-increasing interest renewing the &C.
qusintsnce, holding communion with all
that is highest and best in the thoughts
of ages chronicled In the pages OF his
tory. Lord Bacon says that books servea
10 delight, to ornament and yield forth
directions in the disposition OF business
for they teach wisdom that tittingly en-.
hanees the value of our daily experience
Without these instruments OF culture the
love OF nature is pretty certain TO lose its
beauty and freshness with advancing age,
unless constantly replenished from other
sources where the intellectual world il
brought in TO cooperate together in the
field of harmony. Self culture IL
within the reach of every one who
possesses the courage 20 delve
into the representative intuitions of the
external and material world, or associate
with the greater problems and contro-
Versies OF the philosophical.
Earnest endeavor and diligent study
reap a harvest of insstimsbls value 10 the
student OF literature, and enables him TO
contend with the vicissitudes and battles
of life with q multiple OF advantages.
"MIKILoL"
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thing from your pen. And whore Is
Maggie Lee" and 'Esta"? Your are all
missing
Howard" you came in rush and de-
parted the same way, but left ray OF sun
shine in our hearts.
How much We enjoyed Maud Naples"
earnest, instructive letter. | love strong
thoughts: such as have the strength TO
bear up the burden OF my whole spirit.
Would we not love to bear our presis
dent company when he goes to hear Mr..
WaleTs IA K OF the spiritual life? Dear
brother. can you not find time to talk to
the club more frequently?
''lncoV." your time is up.
So many come 20 nv mind and heart
but must forbid myself the pleasure OF
trying 20 mention them all in one short
letter. But word TO the new members,
ali Dear Friends-COme in fidelity to the
beloved II. l.. c." and you will be many
times welcome. MARY OF CUANPAIGN.
Westville. o., March 9.
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couragement coming from many pers onl
not directly associated with the club.
should stimulate % renewed action many
delinquents. 90 we'll as 10 aid new names
10 the III. l.. {. roll OF honor.-''JeSsis
Ciyas."
What n grand, onnobling. elevating infiu.
ence the page yields No ono can read
i without being greatly benefited. 80
"1farQic Fitch "
have Just joined youl YOU know We
are ia grand cause and have reason b
he proud OF the union OF love that nndI
our hearts and welfare together in one
noble purpose OF use illness ourselves and
mankind. -"H0iUdrd UmifdN."
The aims OF the club are nigh and II We
all only live up 10 our motto we can do
great amount OF good. No one can estimats
the results Of our club. knowllhave bsen
greatly benefited by the excellent letter,
written by the members every week
"HO0Sier Bob"
Kind friends might continue on, but
prudence forbids. ! must not use toe
much OF your valuable space. The page
In the last issue Of THE SENTINEL wal
almost complete. Let US even strive &c
make and keep il so.
The good We can do on "blub objects"
can not be estimated. How grand n
would be IL mankind would lay aside
the selfish greed for individual gain.
We would then even look 10 the welfare
OF one another A tendency toward this
end will be found embodied In some Of
our grand principles
As workers together In . superb cause,
let Us with united efforts pull hard al the
line until an influence for good of lastina
nature will DO visible.
Wishing the editor, the momb srs and
the club success, am most sincerely
your brother in Ii. l.. O. bonds
GOMEZ"
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Upland, Ind. March 8.
ssBucoIlc."

There's q small wooded valley whore VIA roses
grow,
Where violots peep forth and soft Esphyrs blow,
Where brooks bubble gently tWixt carpets Of gresAs
And beauty in nature is everywhere seq.
There birds swestly sing. they Aft midst tAs
trees,
In q musio harmonious TO the aum Of ths bees,
Who busily ply their inquisitiVe trade
'Msngst the odOrOuE flowers, that with honey Il
lsds.
And, here there Is found no distinction Of elassI
There is one common fOoting--ths velVety grass.
And ths mighty old monarch, 20 lofty and grand,
All unconscious Of rank" reaches forth 9 strong
haud
To ths modest young beech, standing sadly alOns.
Who oonhdingly clasps 10 In those OF her OvA,
And the tender arbatus most lovingly climbs
Round some rotten old stump, and It's neannss
entWinss
With mantle Of beauty. reminding Us, friends,
That charity covers the darkest Of sins.
10 this quiet sequestersd and beautiful slAds,
Where the branches invitingly marshal their shsds
Sometimes = messy green bank Will lay,
And, mus.ng nature. duh care Tits avAyT
While the thought that such harmony slwsJs In
spires,
AsI list to the song, of the feAthersd ehOirI.
Repeats itself over and over again
aWhy this neer-ceasiug disOord Of women and
menW
Then 20. you who viii. TO the seaside resort
To spend your vacatiOn-my life is too short
To fritter away on tbs style Of my clothes;
And monotonous quite are the ssmi-nude shows
OF toe female divine that we ON the beach
And the soft-patsd dude With his IOudly-stripsd
breeoh.
O. then TO she wood let wander alone.
Where pm free from all fashion except natures
own.
There, with rife and hsh-rod. I'll freely enjoy
The sports not forgotten, though learned when .
boy;
Where the uie-cup Of pleasure Is filed 10 the brm
With healthful excitemsnt, devoid OF all Elm.
"LOCHISvAR"
New Point Ind, Feb. "a