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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-25
In THE HOUSE.
Lafe Pence Tacnts the Apo state Bynum
First Five Minute Day.

First Five-Minuse Day.
WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 24-Tn the
house the five-minute debate on the Will
son bill began this morning with a speech
by Waugh for repeal as in the interest of
bi-metallism. Somers favored bi-metal-
lism, but would vote for unconditional re-
peal. Johnson spoke for silver. Pickier
asked unanimous consent to change the
existing order SO as to take vote on
Monday on an amendment confning free
coinage to the American product; objected
10. Picker then tried to arrange for
vote on the American product free coin
age proposition after the Wilson bill had
passed, but objection was again made. He
then proceeded to criticise President
Cleveland as being under English in-
fiuence. Loucks and Hartman spoke for
free coinage. and Bartholdt declared for
repeal. Houk favored unconditional re-
peal, and Heard spoke against the Wilson
bill. FCaruthers (Dem. of Kentucky in
dorsed every word of the presidents mess-
age, and stood to cast his vote for repeal.
Dingley tRep.l of Maine advocated repeal
of the purchasing clause. He had voted
for the Sherman bull only because 1t con-
tanned restriction that would postpone
the evil day. Wilson Of Ohio, although
admitting the difficulty of doing 50. was i'm
favor of the government maintaining q
double standard of value.
Loud criticised the president and the
Democratic administration for its action
relative to execution of the Geary Chinese
exclusion isv.
Hagar tvitted the Democrats upon the
dissensions on the silver question, and
suggested that confidence would be re-
stored IL the people knew that party was
also divided upon the tariff question.
Pence OF Colorado made a very humor-
Gus speech In which he said he had been
taught by Voorhees,. Cooper and Bynum
his present attitude on the silver question,
and right well had they taught him. His
lessons had started him on q course from
which he would not turn his face by
reason of the offer of pie" from the ad-
ministration. He reminded Bynnm Of
the time when he. Black of pennsylvania
and Wilson Of West Virginia were adver-
tised 10 make 8 tour through the country
for the purpose Of organizing Democratic
clubs; how warmly the people OF Denver
had treated these gentlemen. Then the
gentleman from Indiana tBynuml had
addressed the largest audience thai had
ever assembled in Denver. In speech be
said, II have always been In favor Of the
free coinage of silver. have voted for
free coinage from the time the question
has been before congress aud win do so
every time the question comes mp.
Laughter and applause He tPencs)
trusted that the teacher would nos rebuke
the scholar when be ventured 70 tell him
that the qGestton had nos come 10.
IApplanse and lsuzhter.1 The gentleman
from Indiana had taught him tPsncel bis
lesson, and be declined 10 retreat from
their teachings. lApplanse.l Johnson
and Avery spoke "a favor OF repeal. and
then the house took recess uatil 8
O'Clock.
At the evening session Of the horss
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rh. sll.er oa...,en IN Inal..

LosDos. Aug 2l-Tne Tim>s' eorrs-
spondent st slrnia says: Strong protests
continue 70 reach the government against
the sale OF council bills at any price offered.
The whole Indian press teens With indig-
nant letters and articles on the subject.
A dispatch from Singapore says anxiety
prevails among Chinese lest the govern
rnent demoneffxe the Mexican dollar. The
Chinese, being debtors, would regard the
snadea change in token coinage - gross
In Justice.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 2L-By the explosion
OF the mangle iron in tho Hell Gate iaun-
dry this afternoon nine persons were in-
lured. two fatally. The injured are Kats
uhi, injured about the arms and legs. viii
die; Kate Kane. injured about the BODY.
will die; Lena Uhl, injured about the body
and head; Ellen Vsnderbeck. body and
legs injured; Kate vanderbeck. Minnie
vanderbeck, Maggie yaaderbeck. Grace
Fox. injured about the body and arms;
Henry Fox. head and face injured. The
damage was smali
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Mms. LEAsE on FINANCES.


MorNr GRErNA, Pa, Aug. 2i-This was
recognized as the big day at the national
encampment OF the Farmers Alliance.
Conservative estimates place the attend
anee for today at over 30,ou. This after
noon Mrs. Mary A. Lease. of Kansas. adj
dressed an audience of 1900. Sue said In
part:
"Thc people al Kansas will never give
up the fight for human rights and human
liberty until We have IN deed and in truth
government of tho peopie. FOR the peo-
pie and by the people. When few men
in Boston can cause the suspension OF
twenty-one hanks in day; when United
States senator can press the button aud
raise the price Of oil SO per cent when
the Jews of berlin and Lombard street
can control tho money of America, IL Is
time 10 call o halt all along the line. Such
crimes have brought about revolution m
much religious as political. Ministers ofthe
gospel should be interested in this reyolts-
tion tor the cause OF Jesus Christ and
humanity. Ministers who cannot discuss
the politics OF his party in the pulpit had
better put his dirty, filthy politics aside;
they are not fit for the religion OF Jesus
Christ. The time has come when politics
must be discussed from the pulpit"
She said the Republican aud Democratic
parties were both alike. What Cleveland
and Carlisle demand. Sherman and Lodge
demand. The Democrats and Repuhlic-
ans stand hand in hand for repeal OF the
Sherman Inv. The great tinapeakable
crime Of the nation Is the dernonetixation
of silver. and both the old parties are ST.
lent about this robbery. As consequence
the farmers have been compelled TO organ-
izein behalf OF their homes against the
most gigantic. and systematic organization
the world has ever known. This Is no
longer the land Of the FREQ and home Of the
brave, but the land OF the rich and the
home Of the slave, and appeal to you TO
wake before the chains of the money
power are riveted on your limbs. She
then appealed to the people TO wake up
and drive the money changers from our
temple Of American liberty. even as Christ
did |, 500 years ago.
Col. J. II. Mcdowell. Of Tennessee, foI-
lowed with ashort address. aud announced
the inability OF DR.. NcGlynn to be pres
ent
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Greund Broken for the Midwintcr Fair.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 2--At 2 o'clock
this afternoon the first spadeful of earth
was turned for the Midwinter fair in
Golden Gate park. It was en- occasion of
great ceremony. Thousands OF people
were present. business was suspended in
town, schools closed and the National
Guard paraded. A salute was fired by ths
United States artillery and speeches were
made by prominent citizens. Shipping in
in the harbor was profusely decorated
with bunting, and the afternoon WAS gen.
eral holiday. The s5Oo.ooo guarantee fund
has been nearly all subscribed by citizens
and the work OF constructing buildings
and preparing the grounds will proceed
without interruption until the fair opens.
January 1. This afternoon Director Gem
erai de Young took the Irst spadeful Of
earth, which was pdt in silver easket
and sold at auction to the highest bidder.
Five hundred men commenced work Inn
mediateIy on the excavations for the site.
II is expected that large part Of the ex-
hIhits AZ the Chicago fair aiii be brought
out here. as congress has passed law al
lowing foreign goods To be brought here for
exhibition purposes without payment OF
duty. The ceremonies today opened with
prayer. followed by an address from the
president Of the day. Rs T. Hammond:
NJ. III. DE Young read tbs report Of the ex-
ecutiye COMMITTEES and Gen. W. H. l..
barnes delivered an address. Is did Irving
NJ. Scott and Rabbi Voorsangar. During
the ceremony of turning the first shoveI-
ful OF earth salute OF fifteen guns was
fired and a chorus OF 100 voices sang the
national anthem. "America." When ths
first shovelfui Of earth VAS pat up at pub
lie auction the first bid Vas s351 Bidding
was spirited. and the earth vas finally
Knocked down 10 Roe 4 Bros, a local
clothing firm. for $50. The spade with
which the first earth was turned was ss!d
At auction to Davis Bros. Of the Golden
Rule Bazaar for sos.
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sAS BERSAKDiSo. Cal. Aug. 2l~Ths
Farmers' Exchange bank Feopsnsd this
morning with about sI5o,00 in cash on
hand, being 80 per cent Of the amount
due depositors. A large number Of new
deposltors opeaed accounts With the bank.
and up TO noon today the deposits had
largely exceeded tho amount drawn out
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ca,ferp.. sni Company rsseiv.ss

RAs FRAscIsco. Aug. A-Tha Navarro
Mml Company today Died . petition Of m
solveney. The liabilities are given ~ 81
90. .0o0; assets considerably iess. The
company own large tract Of timber land
in Mendocino county. where it operates
a saxmlll.
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WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 24-For two
and q quarter hours this morning the
house committee on banking and currency
discussed Representative Tom Johnson's
Dill, providing for the exchange Of treas
ury notes for government bonds at the re-
questsF holders of the latter. The COM
nitfee then adjourned until next Tuesday.
when the author of the bill hopes decisive
action may be taken upon it The bill en-
coantered opposition from Messrs Snerry
OF Connecticut and Warner of New York,
who argued that the scheme opened a new
Channel for the depletion OF the gold hold
ings IN the treasury. Ii Was said that if
the bill becomes Law holders of bonds
would exchange them for treasury notes
and then demand gold for the notes. To
this johnson responded that the only oc-
casion when 1t would induce holders OF
bonds, themselves redeemable in gold and
commanding premium, to exchange
them Tor currency of any kind would be
Just such stringency as is now upon the
nation. is was q far-fetched objection
that gold would be demanded for them.
brosius OF Pennsylvania had substitute
for the johnson bill. IL proposes to aa-
thorize the secretary of the treasury to
issue notes in exchange for gold coin. To
this Johnson said he had no objection as
an independent measure, but il did not in
his opinion meet the case. People who
have gold do not have to send 10 WASH
ington City for notes in order to pay their
debts. Gold itself will do that, but people
who hold bonds. especially II tney are OF
large denominations. cannot with them
discharge their obligations Jehnson's
bill was advocated by Messrs Walker and
Hall of Missouri, and Springer, while Cox
favored il with the substitution OF some
other form of note than treasury notes.
Messrs. Sperry and Warner supported the
substitute proposed by Brosius.
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sss FsAxcIsoo. Aug. 24--Tbe taking Of
testimony ia the ease Of n. b. Curtis. The
actor, on trial for the murder Of Police
msn Grant, was closed and counsel com.
menced argument today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
AN OPEN CHANNEL.

Steamer Reaches Norfolk From This City
Yesterday.
For the first time in several weeks there is an
open channel from this city to the sea, the
steamer Washington which started for Norfolk
on Saturday morning having reached there at
l PIN. yesterday, making thirtytwo hours Of
time on the the river against the twelve hours
usually occupied by the trip. In view of the
fact that the channel had to be broken through
an average Of fourteen inches of ice the trip
was made in remarkably good time. The
Norfolk arrived about two hours after the
Washington and both boats will start back at
once.
Harbormaster Sutton notified the Com mis-
sioners yesterday that two of the tugs which
were to have been engaged at Baltimore to open
the channel were without ice ploughs and.
therefore, he will probably not reach Wash
ington until some time on Thursday. 1t is pos
sble that the tugs will be needed Notwithstanding
the opening OF the channel by the Norfolk
boats, as q bulletin issued by the weather bu-
reau last night predicted fall in temperature
OF 20 degrees by this evening. There are no
alarming reports from Harper's Ferry, the ice
still holding firm and no heavy rains having
fallen in the hills.
About the wharves the ice has cracked some,
but there is no signs Of break up at the Great
Falls, the ice bridge there still holding solid
and the river remaining stationary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
DISTRICT CONVENIENT.
THE CALIFORNIA AVENUE ExrENsro

THE CALIFORNIA AVENUE EXTENSION.
In reporting their views upon the bill TO ex-
tend California avenue in West Washington the
Commissioners say that in their Judgment the
measure should be treated under general plan
such as is contemplated by the Senate bill now
in conference to establish permanent system
Of highways, whose enactment they have recon-
mended.
B. AND o. WANT TO LAY EXTRA TRACKS.
Mr.. William Alvey. the agent Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company in this city,
has requested the Commissioners to grant the
company permission to lay four tracks across
North Capitol street into square $50 to accom-
modate the inauguration business. Mr.. Alvey
says the company will not lay the tracks until
ten days before the Inauguration and will re-
move them soon as the rush Of business is
over.
TRANSLATION OF PLUMBERS
The board appointed to prepare a revision of
the plumbing regulations have submitted to
the Commissioners draft Of the regulations
proposed by it for the examination, registration
and licensing OF plumbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
THE ICE EXPEDITION.
Harbormaster Sutton's Fleet DELAYED in
Baltimore.

Harbormaster SuttOn's Fleet Delayed in
Baltimore.
At o'clock tomorrow morning Commodore
Sutton, in charge Of the fotilla of tugs which is
to attack the ice in the lower Potomac, will
leave Baltimore. 1t was expected that the boats
would leave this morning, but owing to the in
complete condition Of two Of the tugs the start
was delayed until tomorrow morning. There
are five tugs in the feet and Commodore Sutton
Will direct operations from the Templar, which
is to be the flagship, as it were Of the squad
ron. No time will be consumed in getting
under way and it is expected that one Of the
tugs will be working about the vicinity of the
Long bridge some time during Thursday. This
has been made possible by the opening of the
channel between Washington and Norfolk by
the Washington and Norfolk line of steamers
As soon as the feet enters the river Commo-
dore Sutton will direct the hea West tug to pro-
coed to Washington, where the operation of
breaking the ice about the Long bridge will
commence. The remainder of the fleet will at
tack the ice at the mouth and work gradually
toward the city. The plan of attack will. it il
said, commence along the channel formed by
the Norfolk steamers and the ice will be cut so
as to allow it to go ont with the ebb tide. The
warm rain Of yesterday had no appreciable eff
feet upon the ice, although in some places
there are evidences OF rotting. If the gradual
thaw continues it may be that a flood will be
averted.
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Sent to Jail for Yeatinc n Wo,,au

Sent to Jail for Heating q Woman.
. Claude Jones, the young man who attempted
suicide several weeks ago, was tried in the Po-
lice Court this afternoon on charge of assault
Maggie Halderman, woman who lives in the
division, was the prosecuting witness.
Some days ago Claude called to see Maggie
and during the visit he gave her a severe beat
ing. She forgaye him and declined to prose-
cute the case. That experience was not Lesson
enough for him and Saturday night he called
at her house again and gave her q worse beating
than he did before
Policeman Williams arrested him shortly
afterward and tho woman told her story Of the
affair to Judge Kimball this afternoon.
Her face and eyes were bruised and dis
colored, and she said that Claude had no cause
for beating her.
Mr.. Mullowney called the courts attention
to the recent charge against the prisoner which
he nolie pressed, and Judge Kimball remarked.
Even these women are entitled to protection. ;"
Jones was given 364 days in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
SOME POINTS ABOUT HAWAII.
The Top Heavy Court Which Has Bee
acknowledgements With the Islands.

The Top Heavy Court Which Has Been
Overturned commerce With the Islands.
In view Of the fact that all eyes are now
turned toward the Sandwich Islands the follow
ing extracts from the Hawaiian editorial cor
respondence which The STAR published in Au-
gust, 1880, will be Of peculiar interest
The Hawaiian group, known popularity as
the Sandwich Islands, is composed OF twelve
islands. eight only of which are inhabited. The
largest OF these-HaNaii. which gives its name
to the group-contains 1000 square miles. and
the islands altogether about 5000. II must
be borne In mind, however, that these islands
are nothing more than q series OF volcanic
mountains and that the proportion OF srable
land to the amount of acreage is very small
Honolulu, on the leeward eide of Oahu, owes
lts luxurious vegetation to irrigation from stor-
age reservoirs, to artesan wells and to its pecu-
liar situation at the north Of Muuamu
valley, great cleft in the mountains, through
which some OF the winds and rains of the
windward side drawn. Only on Oahu
are artesian wells available. Sugar is king now
duction, with slight diversion in the direction
OF rice. Coffee OF the best quality is raised here
and Is in great request in our eastern cities,
especially in Philadelphia, but it has been
effected by some sort Of blight that has rather
discouraged its production
1.-The government Of the islands is q con-
stitutional monarchy. There is q legislature,
composed Of the house of mobiles and the house
Of representatives. The two houses sit to-
gether, acting as a single body and holding
their proceedings jointly. The English and
Hawaiian languages are used. The mobiles
were formerly appointed BY the crown, but
are now elected, are the rep
resentatives. Mobiles get no pay; the repre-
sentatives have salary Of s20o per year. There
are four cabinet ministers-of the interior, I'm
ance, foreign affairs and the attorney general
There Is . supreme court. with chief justice
four associate justices, the district judges, q
good police department, &c. The courts have
always maintained high standing for capacity
and integrity.
TOP HEAvY COURT.
The royal court is . pretty top heavy affair
for population Of about ons-third that OF the
District Of Columbla II consists Of:
"His majesty Kalakaua. elected in 1874; hsr
majesty, Queen Kapiolani; her royal bighnsas,
Princess Lfliuokalani, the heir apparent, sister
Of ths king and wife Of Hon. John Owen
Dominic; her royal highness. the Princes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
A SHOOTING AFFRAY,
Two Colored Men Renew an Old Feud In
the Market.

the Market.
This morning about IL O'Clock there was an
exciting scene in the Center market when Tony
Anderson, alias ''Sitting Bull" and William
Seymour, young colored men, met and renewed
an old quarrel 1t appears that some time ago
they had fight and one Of them was badly
worsted. When they met this moning they
quarreled and Anderson drew pistol and shot
at Seymour. The bullet did not take effect.
William Capner. one of the market clerks
was attracted to the scene by hearing the pistol
shots and when he placed Anderson under
arrest the latter tried to shot him. Policemen
McCorb and Emmert appeared upon the scene
and arrested Anderson, whom they locked up
on a charge Of murderous assault
He will be taken to the Police Court to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
Magnthed by Mist.
From Pixies Travels.

The magnifying power Of mist has often been
described, but perhaps never in more striking
manner than by Mr.. Pike in tbs "Barren
Ground Of Northern Canada" "we were trav-
cling in thick fog and saw an animal, appar-
entity ct some distance, bounding along the
horizon at . most remarkable pace. All down
the line there were cries Of sMusk oxr 'Wolfr
Guns were snatched from the sleighs and the
dogs charged at . gallop in pursuit Of the
strange animal. After . rush Of ten yards tho
quarry disappeared. The first man bad put his
foot ON it and It turned out to b one Of the
small mice 30 common in that country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
His First Consideration.

"A Successful Manager" in Street Railway Journal
"No manager can furnish seats for all his
passengers and pay dividends to his stock
holders. allow the same principle to control
me in the management Of street railway affairs
as practice in private affairs-always to spend
less than my income each month, NO matter how
small OF how large it may be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
Robbed 1t . Shoe stors Sale.

Mra Mollie D. Barrett Of 17l7 21st street A.
tended the sale at Strickland's shoe store ON
Pennsylvania avenue, and, while waiting at
the door, her pocket was picked Of pocket
book containing pair Of solitaire diamond ear
ring and . diamond ring. The property IL
valued ct 600. The loss was reported ct police
headquarters soon aftsward and the officers are
on the lookout for the thief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: VIM. Fra
zier and Mary Budd; Henry Biscoe and Sarah
Brown; George b. Foltz and Della WEIGH, both
OF Baltimore, Nd; Richard O'Leary and Alice
Mutherly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30

To Arrange for Gen. Doubleday's Funeral.
The resident members Of the first army
corps will meet At the Ebbitt House this even
ing to take action relative to the funeral Of
Gen. Abner Doubleday ct Arlington to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
IN CONGRESS TODAY.
Both Houses Met at Two O'clock, but Will
Light Attendance.
SENATE.

The Senate met at 2 pm. and the ordinary
morning business was proceeded with.
Mr.. Harris (Tenn.) offered resolution,
which was agreed to, calling for report from
the Secretary Of War as to the use Of building
material imported from foreign countries for
use in the construction Of the new library
building and the reason for such importation.
Mr.. Dubois Udaho) offered resolution for
the appointment Of a committee Of seven Sena-
tors to investigate and report upon the facts
In relation to the recent serious difficulties be-
tween the employing silver mine owners and
the working miners Of Idaho.
MIR. Cockrell (Io.) gave it as his opinion that
there had been during the present Congress too
many vacation committees and said that he
would obstruct the creation Of any more Of
them unless a necessity for them was shown.
Mr.. Dubois said he would be prepared when
the bill was reported back to show that a neces-
slty existed for the creation Of the committee.
The resolution was referred to the cor,raittse
on education and labor
MIR. Allison Iowa) reported back the Dis
trict OF Columbia appropIiati bill and gave
notice that after the anti-options bill was dis
posed OF he would ask the Senate to take I'D the
appropriation bills-the fertilization. the army
and the District bills.
A joint resolution appropriating SO, 200 for
the maintenance of order in the city of Wash
ington during Inauguration days-from Feb
ruary 2S to March 9-was reported and passed.
The anti-option bill was then taken up and
Mr.. White Ia made another argument gainst
1t and against the George substitute for it.