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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-16

At Muncie, Ind. on Monday, the molders at
the whistissey Reaper and Mower WORKS de-
manded an increase in wages and say II the
company does not accede 70 their demands the
whole factory viii b tied up and l.oo0 hands
made idle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-16

WARDSER, Idaho. Feb. l5.-lSpecial. r.
Cosmopolitan hotel and Otto Arpold's
saloon were burned this morning. Arnold
saved his stock. The total loss was 81. 500,
with no insurance. Frank Chase was
severely burned while escaping from the
hotel, and several others had trouble In
getting out.
The sun., 1893-07-19
FIFTY-THREE cribs WALK OUT
A Strike In the FIlament Department OF the
Edison Lamp Works.

A Strike In the FIlament Department OF the
Edison Lamp Works.
Work was resumed In the Edison Lamp
Works near Newark on Monday. ana yesterday
morning there wac n strike In the fibre room,
where the 1aments for the lamps are pre-
pared When the girls were leaving the shop
on Monday evening they saw q now placard
upon tho wall 1t was n notice OF material
decrease In wages for piece work. Thoy read
II. talked of 1t on the way homo. canvassed tho
matter that night. and went to the shop yos-
terday morning resolved to strike for the old
rates. conference was held in the fibre de-
partment and a messenger was sent to talk
with Superintendent Nipple. He refused to
talk to the girl but sent word to the depart
ment that the new prices were to rule. and
that those who did not like them could leave.
The reductions were from 35 cents a thousand
M iHr one grade to 70 cents. In another, grnde
other from 25 cents to II cents.
tifty-three girls left and the fibre room was
practically emptied One Of the girls said that
this was the second reduction within three
months. and that at tho new rates they could
not earn a living. They could make only So to
81 week by hard work at the old rates: She
instructin2 n lot Of Polish girls In a room In
Newark for some time in view OF the reduction
Of prices npd resulta mt strike.
Genernl Manager Francis II. Upton said YES
terdny that the reduction had been made after
careful consideration. and was made necess sary
by comretltion with other lamp max era, who
could be made cheaper than ut the Edison
works.
The sun., 1893-07-19

LILLIAN Russell Sick In Cbscago-Le onnrd
Bosn- Paints in His Drea.tng Rom.

LILLIAN Russell Sick in Cbtcago-L.e onnrd
BoSn- Paints In His Dressins Rom.
Manager T. II. French Of the American The
atre was surprised yesterday morning to re-
ceive n physician's certificate saying that Miss
Julia Arthur. who plays tho heroine OF THE
Prodigal Daughter" was down with tho
measles.
Miss Arthur took her part on Monday night.
She said at the end OF the performance that
she felt unwell. but measleslwas not suspected.
Her sister. Miss Mary Mnrtin. assumed Miss
Arthur's part last night. Miss Arthur may
not play again for six weeks.
Mr.. French has two other patients on bis list
his lending man at the American. Leonard
Boync. aud Miss Lillian Russell Mr.. French
Informing him that the Auditorium. where
th",eyenlnR because MISS Russell was III. but
Mr. Boyne was taken seriously Ill in his
dressing room last night. and was conveyed
"paerstudy M set tooE the eIs part a' his
nhysisian asd Manager French that Mr: Boyns
from severe stomach trouble, and last night
ImIs bi pRPeptarng for the play he fell from bis
shnd his Ss spbea and ne nm
threc-Inarters OF an hour late and there
was further psuss Of ave minutes
has minute and a hal, chnnCe. leaving tie
fain tainted for tho second time. Recovering. CON
and completed his scene. The audience. per-
rSeiyinH that ,S, something !, was aling the plays
said last night that Mr. Boyne would probably
Chicago, July la1nIt WAS decided late this
close tho theatre during the present week.
The sun., 1893-07-19
Brirands Capture y Village,

VIENNA. July 18--A despatch from Czerno-
witz capital OF Bukowina, says that q band OF
briRands raided the village OF Lipkaey. In tho
Czernowitz district. last night. The villagers
resisted. and those who had firearms fired into
the br!eands killing five and wounding sew
M ersl oi them: 4 desperate fight ensued. both
secure the victory Tho brgand-. however.
were the better armed and had the lnrger sup
villagers to flight; Then the hrigands looted
The village at their leisure; and made of, with
ened and despolled villagers notified the a,i-
thorities at CzernowiZ Of the robbery. and
troops are now IN pursuit OF the briganda
The sun., 1893-07-19
curr.u Go, Drank and Wa. Caught.

NIAGARA FALLS. July 1S.-Last night Oflcsr
Bellingcr arrested n man In the New York Con-
tral station for being intoxicated. At Head
quarters the man gave his nnme az John Long.
Ho had large sum Of money with him.
After the arrest telegram was received from
Superintendent Byrnes OF New York stating
the American Exprcss Company. by which he
WAS employed as messenger.
Tho man arrested by OfIlcer Bellinger was
recognized AZ John J. Curran from the descrip-
ton sent by Superintendent Byrnes. in snite OF
the fact that he had had his hair closely cut
and his moustache shaved.
Curran Intended going to Chicago. but
stopped over in Buffalo for q week. His desire
to see the Falls and imbibe OF the famous
seeing the Worlds Fair.
Detective Kranch d, the New York force ar
In the morning with the man.
The sun., 1893-07-19
LLOYD ASPINwALL In JAIL.
a COMPLAINT or FORGERY SWORN
TO BY JkwYHR DELAHUNTE

re i- Aecused OF Forx,ng the Eusorrereu
OF Hts brother Upon Mote for $4,000
Ia n Ceii st Torkvtiie In Defau,t or Bail
Lloyd Aspinwali was arrested yesterday or
n charge Of having forged the endorsement o
his brother. william II. Aspinwall. upon thu
note for 81. 400 which he gave to Lawyer Johr
Delahunty. and which has recently formed tho
basis OF various civil proceedings,
The arrest was made upon warrant issued
yesterday morning by Police Justice Koch ai
the Yorkville Police Court. and was served b,
Detective Sergeant Frink OF the Central ONCE
Aspinwa]l was found In his apartments In the
Hotel ensinRton. at Sixteenth street and Firth
| avenue. When arrested he had not cent oi
money. His linen was soiled and his under
clothes were ragged. but he ftill had his m an
with him lie wns taken at once before Justice
Koch in the private examination room at the
Yorkville Police Court. and locked up In the
prison In default OF $4,000 bail for examina-
tion this mvrning. He seemed utterly dis
heartened. Before he was led into his cell he
handed q gold plated match safe TO Keeper
Lynch. saying:
" This is everything possess"
The warrant for Aspinwall's arrest was OBJ
tanned by Lawyer John Delahunty OF $50
Broadway. to whom the promissory note with
the alleged forged endorsement was made pay
able. The note was made by Lloyd Aspinwall.
Lawyer Delahunty sold it to the Bank Of the
Metropolis. which sued William H. Aspinwall.
as epdorser: for the amount Il 9i il when Il ma
wall refused to pay It on the ground that no
had no recollection Of having endorsed IT. or.
he did IL tint he bb + Il for
The note is dated Dec. 27. 1892 William H.
Aspinwall further alleged that NEST t.. of thS
ts%lo IL the Se essaSisS%eps Fl Richard 4 Gam:
ff ahs ns Tss Hank the
Rss4ee 0 %am 5 Il ~ @s ssG5s
IiS$ as"!s~aii , sSSn ss;tIss e il = Bis ~ sMa
+ Isak Is SeT ; AZ use ;s q t,, ,Es Sm q Sylsp$
sef ssus hsy 81 assd Me hE d sss F IN
nss nsR he
to ,his personal use. He knew nothing OF the
note bearing his name: me- and "a. said that his
more notes outstandinG bearing his signature:
had shr the
When William II. Hspinwail was asked II the
b Si the 1ote sued upon was his
T.. 'Ta c, the best OF my knowledge and belief IT
He declined. after some hesitation. to say
whether Or I not e., he deemed It f2rgeEy
OF America, whore William II. Aspinwall has
had an account for ton years. said when the
endors EN- ent was shown him:
II a check with that signature wns pre-
sented at the bank | should refuse to pay 1t.
day Nhon Rsrsise Wills reeeisea IP5 from yHS ythe
interested parties n written request that 1t be
continued till Aug. ].
Lloyd Aspinwall testified last May in supple
mentary proceedings brought by Butcher |
Charles Z. Pretz Of Far kockaway for n meat
bill OF 81 .032 that he had 30 or IS cents OF |
Rssets and unspecifed liabilities He is mar
ried. but does not live with his wife. who be- |
gan recently suit against him. the papers In
which were locked up by the Court
The sun., 1893-07-19
FRESH FIGS ARE HERE.
Tho Most Perlshahle OF Cniirornia'- Fru,ts
nre Now Sent 10 New York.

nre Now Sent TO New York.
Fresh California figs have appeared on tho
| fruit stands In the streets and in large
| quantities in the wholesale fruit houses near
! Washington Market. They look OVERTIME and
| dangerously near the rotting point. Instead
OF the delicate green they show on the res.
taurant tables in San Francisco these arc
black. Instead OF heing firm. these are soft
Their presence is significant of what may no
done by slightly faster railrondinE in tlme
soon to come. Already the time between tho
two COASTS has been so shortened that Cali.
fornia fruit now gives satisfaction here and
gets due credit for its excellence. Only a few
years ago 1t had to be pluck ed 80 green that It
was all but tasteless when 1t reached us. and
there came TO beya saying that the west coast
fruit looked beautiful. but was tasteless. Tho
fact is that there is no more delicious fruit in
all America than is grown on both slopes Of
the Rockies. 1t is all large. 1t is all gorgeous
IN coloring. and it Is all rich and exquisite in
and cherries Of California are liner in ali re.
sspsce,s than those we grow ip our Middle and
done 20 we'll N the Far Vest. '"r have not
Colorado began fruit growing in timid and
such success attended the beginning that It 10
at and IN tmagnGacent e fruit producer Il will not
entire country east Of the Mississippi will form
vast market for both States. and we shall all
have plenty OF cheap and luscious fruit The
experiments that are now making toward sup
plying England. France. and Germany with
early Californian fruits may lead to n trads
which Colorado can carry on more reliably and
satisfactorily than California. Tor in the long
distance to Europe Coloradu's position will lie
OF great advantage. Of great Importance
whereas 1t Is OF slight importance In the trade
with Chicago. New York. and Boston
1t Will be u great day tor New York when we
can get Cqlifornia's figs here in somethinc like
their condlt ion as they are eaten In the San
Francisco homes. There they are n great
treat, royal delicncy. an exquisite feature Of
breakfast and luncheon. As large as an ordi.
nary pear. sweet yet not too much so having
delicate flavor peculiar to themselves they
are never to be forgotten as they taste whom
taken by themselves or when preserved simply
IN syrup. but when eaten vita cream they
become the most exquisite OF all tho large
fruits OF the Continent. only outdone in de-
iiciousness by our Strawberries or possibly.
by our raspberrles.
Ever since California has been within a week
OF US men and women have been constantly
trying TO carry fresh figs from there to friends
ana relatives on this coast. but seldom have
they succeeded In completing the journey with
them. Never have the figs been comparable
with what was said for them. for the best OF
them have been too ripe these are that arc
now IN the market 1t Is evident. however that
We shall soon be able. as sentimental young
women eat apples In unison when parted far hy
cruel late. to take dish OF figs in good conii-
tlon and call to California: Here goes: we're
with you"
The sun., 1893-07-19
MIR. BRECx1NR1DGE,s MARRIAGE
The Kentucky Congressman Weds Mrs.
Louise Scott Wing.


Louise scott Wing.
LoUIsyILLE, July 18.-The wedding Of Con.
gresham Breckinridge and Mrs. Louise Scott
Wing took place at o'clock this evening at
the residence OF DR.. Preston Scott, fseveral
days sooner than Ind been expected.
The original plan was to have 1t on Aug. 2 but
Mr.. Rreckinridge came to Louisville Saturday
evening and 1t was decided to have the mar
ringe performed at once.
Worry few guests except the members OF the
Breckinridge and Scott families were present.
Tho Rev. DIR. II. Rout Of Versailles. a cousin
of Mr.. BrecSinridGe. ofliciated. The bride wore
a simple white dress.
Alter the ceremony light dinner wa $ served.
and at 4 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Breckinridge
left for Harrowgate Tenn. whore thsy will
spend ten days. Alter that they will 60 to Chi.
caGo. and thence to Washington In time for
the sessiOn Of Congress.
The bride said to-day that they had been
engaged ever since March, but for certain
REASONS the affair had been kept q secret. Mr..
Dreckinridge's sons, Bobert and Desha and
his daughter. Miss Nisha; were at the wedding,
Duke, Den; and Mrs. Jno. Echols. Col and
Mrs Stoddnrd johnson. Col Breckenridge
Castleman. and tho Misses Barr.
The sun., 1893-07-19
RksPoNsIBhE FOR THE FIRE
Four Men Held TO the Grand Jury In tho
Cold Storage Case.

Cold Storage Case.
CHICAGO. July 1S-Dsniel H. Bnrnham.
Director Of Works al the Worlds Columbia
Exposition; John B. Skinner. President OF the
Cold Storage Company: Oh A. Mcdonald.
Secretary and Treasurer Of the concern
and Edmund W. Murphy. Chief OF the
Columbian Fire Department. were to-day
held to await the action OF the Grand jury
by tho Coroner inquiring into the cause OF
death OF sixteen men by the cold war ehouso
fire at the Worlds Fair. All the men named in
the verdict except Director Of Works
Burnham were preSent when the, verdict was
read That Chief Murphy was held by the
jury created profound surprise. as there was
no evidence that he sent the f1renen into the
tower
1t wac a foregone conclusion from the first
that President skinner and Secretary McDon-
AID would be held: The testimon was posi-
tive that they had been ndvised OF the dam
gerous condition OF the tower, and had prom
ised TO have the protecting "thimble" put in
and had failed to do it..
1t was whispered Monday night that the
Jury was inclined to hold Director Of Works
Burnham on the strength Of his own testi-
mony. This re esolution was clinnhed by the
testimony OF Chief Swenfe. who swore that no
had endorsed Chief Murphy's report and sent
1t to Mr. Burnham.
hams duty to see that the tower was made
safe. the witness replied in the Affirmative.
The sun., 1893-07-19
Local Bu .iness Troubles.

Judgment for S25. was entered yesterday
against the New York and Northern Railway
Company. In favor OF the Lincoln National
Bank, on demand note for s25 900 dated
May "a. on which payment was demanded on
June I. and refused. Judgment for S42. 400
was entered yesterday against Vim. Paine.
who, was served at the Hotel de Paris. go
DuHeid street. Brooklyn. in favor OF Ferdinand
Btsehofishefm on two bonds dated April 90
lSSe. with interest from that date.
George R. CornwelL book publisher at 37l
Fulton street, Brooklyn. has made an assign
ment to Ira b. Wheeler
,Theodore W. Rose. shoe dealer at 4S8
ment to Alfred Z. Owens.
The sun., 1893-07-19
SODA WATER MADNESS.
Scene at any One OF the Many Popular
Soda Counters In the Dog Days.

A Scene at any One OF the Many Popular
Soda Counters In the Dog Days.
A drug store outside: inside mob before .
soda water fountain. How that fountain has
grown in recent years in order to become. as 1t
is now. leading. striking feature OF hot
weather conditions in New York! 1t Is not q
fountain at all It Is a bar. 1t is a counter
covered by twenty-fve-foot long slab OF
marble. Before 1t the men and women stand
two rows deep-some Of the men with tneir
hats In their hand and moppinR their faces
with handkerchiefs. Facing them are eight
young men-temperAnce bartenders-at work
In n shaded store and in q drauGht, but SO hot
pressed BY the rush from the swelteripg street
outside that they. too. are perspiring. and their
thin seersucker coats arc wet and dscolored
with perspiration.
Soda water gushes from half dozen faucets
Syrups and thinner fluids gurgle from as
many tilted bottles The stuffs slop on the
floor whore the men stand high and dry on q
grating. and on the long counter and on the
perforated rubber mat v here the people stand.
There is such splashing. such torrents of
soda. such ultra-liberal servings OF syrups and
medicines. two fingers and even three fingers
ttp deep In tg 5ig Siasses' that It almost seems as
benS rSe eheSts 1d
this arc kept in great boxes, by the hundred.
and and one 70 G!nGped down on the marble no!siy
-,
cents one reads on these ivory lozenRes, 10.
What'll IT baf"
"Cal'saya."
Kerwallop goes the ruby tonic. spurt goes
the fountain, clap goes the check. and then the
!6nHTtsndier turns to the next one with his
This time It is beef. wine. and iron. or coca,
or some sort Of phosphate. hut whatever It is
there ia another kerwRllop. spurt. and clap,
and nd the Transaction Is over. There are few or.
sweet innoeuous drinks of old-the chocolate.
vanilla. lemon. and sarsoparill soda OF old
though now and then county couple
come along and call for "vanilly" In the ro,1i
old way. But the real trade OF these counters
is In doctors drinks In tonics and nervines.
headache cures. pick me IDS. and blood Iuri.
fers Every bartender is a practising physi-
clan for the few who are not their own doctors
The thirst f9r these medicines has seized the
Behind the clam orous mob Of drinkers sits =
young woman In wiry box. one OF those birds
IN cage which we who are used to New York
know to be a cashier at frat sight. Whom men
offer to. give her an ivory chip and bank note
she trills out In o musical voice. Pay at the
soda desk. near the window. please" She has
said that SO often that now there is q sign
bearing tho same words hanging on tn 0 net |
ting before her. but she has to keep on saying
Il all the same. The soda desk near the win
dow q 10 another cage with another ladybird in |
and rakinE in shower OF silver coin. II this |
soda cashier were not a woman she would lie |
perspirink also. like the soda bartenders and |
like the men who all day long are unIoadine |
and chopping up great blocks Of Ice to be used |
In keeping the soda cool.
The sun., 1893-07-19
The Emperor Thank. C.privi.

BETr,N. July 1a-The Reichsnp1ei11' this
evening publishes a Cabinet order expressing
the sincere thanks Of the Emperor aud his al
lies to Chancellor Won Caprivi for his services
In securing the adoption by the lieichstaR OF
the Army bill. The order also expresses the
hone that the Chancsllor's services will long
land.
Dr. Miqusl. Minister Of Finance, Of Prussia.
and the Finance Ministers OF all the other
German States will hold conference at Frank
fort-on-the hin!n on Ang. Il. with the object OF
discussin ng the means to he adopted to cover
the outlay that will he incurred through tho
carrying Into efrec: OF the provisions of the
AIHy lill.
The text Of the rescript is as follows;
M. dear Chancellor: greet With joyful satisf.c.
tlhn. tho r,re-hhiul issnr OF your measures L,
isorfanix" . he army: These measures rnsfsutee
the .p."ceiui development Of lnternsi affairs geSt
To the large class of the nation who pairio,ic"iv
su?poried Ihese ipcasuTes aud 10 The iuaiorjtw ~
Its representatives. IN rAriiamcnt. you msr Il tbs
most credit NJ this time you have ron.um.
mated the work with technical ability Tate.mnnnk.
Judgment. and strenuous qualities lspr val
by yon at every stag. OF the proceedings m I. es.
tlmatng yOrr services Know myself he In harmon,
witli my exalted allies II is p-a.ant duty fur m,
10 eNpr.ok 10 ynn my highest ~ precation and fullest
Era'iiu together with the hope ilat your iirnlnni,
hhaatnncs viii igng bo pross,ri n and the Father
isnd- Your sbec.i"iate Wit,I.w
The sun., 1893-07-19
james Grange'a Forser,e..

The schedules OF James Grange. book binder.
OF 66 and 90 Duane street. who failed on Juno
ID and fled from tho city. show liabilities
Slo3.993: assets. $2e.575. The notes which
MT. Grange had discounted. and which are
0OO. G. Il. Sutherland Is put down as the
largest creditor on hese notes. his claim be-
Ing S9l .574 on eighty.one notes. Lawrence
Frazier Co are creditors for sIO,013; D.
scott: S3o50; 600 mooo-Gsrnsheim. So. 525: Frank
I'm iiank. $1.6tm The liabilities are eun,.
married. as follows: To employees. S34S:
open & Hccennts m payable. $9.l14; notes and bills
not bills receivable. S12O85a wv 'O'
The sun., 1893-07-19
we Intercede for "a. Arm,n,.n..

1.oNDoS. July 1s.-The Anglo Armenian As
sociat'on learns from Con stantinople that tho
United States Government has interceded for
instrnctors in the American College in Marso-
van. who were tr!"d In Angora for sedition.
found guilty. and sentenced to death. The
gsntences were commuted to han!shment.
The American Government Ia said to be urg-
Ing the Porte 70 allow them 10 return to their
miesi mary work In Maraovan.
rroi. Tboumnian and Prof Kayaynn arrived
II this city to-day from Constantinople. via
The sun., 1893-07-19

{,s. Sowo, o worse
cond;,,nnp cor" ;,poffny re,dei' ana that ldsts.
p,easant ba,n 49, mtsse sugar
coated little pellets are the ma.'e,SS ,n The
easiest to take, and the e,'sies, iance' ~
way they act. No gripping. no ',H, 1;., n,
no disturbance to the systenh' u''''
occupation.
They come in sealed viyils, when keop. eop.
them always fresh and feliapie, ,nsSv.
yenient and perfect vest pocket .an ., buy.
They're the eheapsst p5tlls you oAA
The sun., 1893-07-19
81 REpUBLICANs AxkD 10 60.
Democrats VIII Replace Them on Ellis IL
md In the ruIncss OF Time.


and In the fuincss or Time.
Twenty one Republicans have been retain
ing their Jobs Mt Ellis Island. under the i'm
preston that philanthropic civil service re-
form Administration might not oust them.
Their bright dream developed into q night
mare yesterday when they received notnca-
tlon that, for reasons OF economy. their SER
Vices would not be required alter Aug. l.
who served on the staff OF Governor Thief
Moses. was among the unhappy twenty.one
General gave up his place. and since then
has been carrying the mail to and from the
island.
Three contract labor inspectors under Chief
Quinlan. a good Democrat. are among the
nourners: They are Charles Friend. Max
who are going are three registrars. two mes
senRers. and three gate keepers;
0f course. the places Of the discharge men
will be filled not with unseemly haste. with
competent Democrats.
The sun., 1893-07-19
Supposed TO he Thoupson's As.aIlnnts.

Park Policemen Dwyer and O'Connor ar
rested last night three mon who are suspected
Of assauIting William ]. Thompson OF Pitts
burgh who was found bleeding at the corner
OF Park row and Maifstreet on Monday night
minus his watch.
=, The men. who were. identified by a witness to
the assault gave their names MS James Quinn
of 575 Third avenue. John Quinn of the sam Q
address, and George Wilson Of Fourteenth
street and Third avenue.
The sun., 1893-07-19
The Slater wooIiea Work. to Close.

WooNsocKET. r l.. July 1a-The wool sort
ers. some twenty-five in number, employed AZ
the Slater lsouth Village, woollen Works. In
Webster. Mass. were discharged last evening
dned dHer cleaning up all the wool ready for that
aenharJtmept: onh 1t Is Reported that as soon ss
tWoollen plant will shut down until further no
tice: This is q ffty- set card factory, en-
time n the history Of the mill that il has been