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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-15
SEATTLE. WASHINGTON, Is 1898

recognizing the divisions in their party.
appealed 70 rs 10 stand by the simiaissra-
Eon 10 save IL from overs helmias defeat
The Republicans. almost 10 a man, recog-
mixing that the condition Of the country
demanded that parsisAnshlY ? be laid aside,
resolved 10 support the administration.
ct now measure designed to affect party
success, measure more partisan than any
that has been introduced in twenty years,
Is 70 De forced upon as. | desire 10 sound
only single note of warning. The bill to
repeal the Sherman silver law is not vet
Law. If IL happens 10 pass the senate,
when IL returns here the admins
tration may not be able 70
muster to it's support the solid Republican
vote" McMiilin flushed and exclIedly re-
piled to Gen. Grosyenor "You can do
your worst" be shouted. angrily pound
ing his desk. This bill will be reported
and passed. Ii not tomorrow. then the
next day. or next week: but repealed it
will be. make no mistake about IT." Loud
applause from the Democratic side.j After
some further remarks from Allen of Mis-
siss'ppi, kea OF Arkansas, Burrows and
Grosvenor, the motion was put and car
ried, and then the house adjourned.
The Democrats are badly demoralixed,
ana the fact that the administration Dem
ocrats are actively assisting the Republi-
cans in the effort 10 keep off the Federal
election discussion has awakened the
lively indignation of the silver Democrats.
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$4,000 for nj. wounded Feelings.

PoRr TOWNSEND. Sept H-ispecial. i
Alvin G.. Wright. a well-known rancher
near Port Ludlow, brought suit in the su-
perior court today TO recover 5000 from
John F. McConaghy, another farmer The
complainant alleges that during a street
fight in Port Townsend. August is, the de.
fendant said to the plaintiff: You
drawed the same gun on me that you
killed your father with" The plaintiff
further AYERS that by reason of speaking
said false, malicious and deiamatory words
the plaintiff has suffered great humiliation
OF spirit and suffering of mind. iniuring
his good name. fame and credit and
brought into scandal. disgrace and infamy
among his nelghbors and aequaintances
and other good and worthy citizens 10 the
extent of 5000
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the original bail. and to definitely define
the term Chinese lahorer."
Representative 6easy of California in
sisted that . provision De plsced in the
biiI requiring the phosoSrsrhing of AL
Chinamen who register under the Law
OF some other equally absolute means of
Identification ef those who are registered.
in order 30 prevent the use of their eertifi-
Gates by others The other members
Of the subcommittee were in favor
of permitting the secretary OF
the treasury TO make regulations
for Identification. as under the present
Law. Geary found himself in a hopeless
minority. ens declares nothing less than
some absolute means of Identification
would be acceptable 10 the Pacific coast
and although be had not decided what
course 10 pursus. it Is evident he intends
10 fight the bill as agreed upon by the
subcommittee, both in tull committee and
the house
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LIN the senntr.

WAsHfSGToS' CRY, Sept l4-tn the sem
ate, Faulkner of West Virginia offered his
amendment to the repeal bill providing
Tor the coinage of the silver bullion now
in the treasury and the monthly purchase
thereafter of enough silver TO coin 3,oOO.-
COO silver dollars. which, together with all
the silver dollars before coined, would be
legal tenders.
The repeal bill was then taken up and
Daniel of Virginia took the floor In oppo-
sision. Daniel said he would attempt 10
demonstrate, as he was confident he could.
that the worldwide monetary CONFUSION
IS due 10 three principal causes: First,
the enormous increase of debt; second, the
continuous unprecedented fall in prices for
over a quarter of a century; third. the
contemporaries discontinuance of the
bi-metallic base of credit at the dictation OF
European money kings. He said more
money was needed and the repeal
of the Sherman act would have
the contrary effect 1t would con-
tract the currency by $4,000, 900 per
annum. He favored a sound currency,
every dollar of which should be main
tanned at par with every other dollar. and
that II should consist of gold, silver and
paper money payable in them. In ls92,
Daniel said, there were two opinions in
which there was general concurrence.
First. the Sherman law ought Co be re-
pealed; and. second. gold and silver ought
TO be coined without discrimination or
charge for mintage. He thought these
concurrent opinions should now be en-
bodied in one act. Referring to intima-
tions of a deal between the Southern and
Western senator's. he said he entertained
the financial views he did long before he
had intimately associated with Western
ers. After brief executive session the
senate adjourned.
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IN the HOUSE.
Southern Attempt to Repeal Elections
Law Defeated by Republicans.

Southern Attempt to Repeal Elections
Law Defeated by Republicans.
WAsHINGToS CRY. Sept. A--In the
house the galleries we're well-filled in an
ticipation Of the preliminary skismish
over the Tucker bin for repeal of the Fed
era elections laws. At the conclusion of
the ehaplain's prayer Burrows Of Michi-
gan. one of the Republican leaders. sur
prised the house by beginning covert fill
clustering 10 preyen, the report OF the bill
10 the house He asked unanimous con-
sent that the cal Of committees tor reports
be dispensed with. Tucker objected.
Burrows then moved that the call he dis
pensed with without asking unanimous
consent Tucker called for the yeas and
nays. /, was apparent as the roll call pro-
eeeded that the Republicans were grimiy
resoiate. They remained IN their seats
refusing 20 vote in order 20 break the
quorum. A number of administration
Democrats. rejecting White House oppo-
sit on 10 the nresens consideration OF the
hiI. also refused 10 vote. The result an.
nouneed gas yeas 4. aAys 100. 10 quorum
A call OF the house aAs ordered, result
ing IN the presence Of iho members
The doors xere ordered closed and mes
sengers were dispatched IN al directions
10 bring IN absensees. A second cali
again sho&ed lack OF qa0gana, Tucker
moved resolution instrueting the SER
Eeant-ai-srsns 70 bring aosentees before iEie
bar o. the house, bat Reed Hanked this
movement hy q motion 80 adjourn, and
the roli "a. again called Reeds motion
aas lost. Then Tuekers resolution pro-
voked hot, bitter debate for half aa
houa. gen. GrosveaoT OF Ohio controlled
the time aud led the debate for the RepEb-
hcans "W hen sne president called con-
gress an extraordinary session in nidsuua-
ner," said &c, 'she Democratic .sAderss
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brief Tacoma sew.

TAcoxA. sept IA - ispecial.l - The
sale of seats for Irving opened with q rush
today. A big crowd was in line. All the
81, 81, 81, and nearly all the 81 seats are
already sold.
The customs officials have sent men out
10 patrol the Sound in search Of car load
of twenty-one Cinnamon reported 20 have
crossed the lire on Wednesday night in o
boz car labeled bananas and consigned TO
Portland The search began last night
and is still on.
An enthusiastic meeting was held to-
night at the Athletic Club. Is was de-
cided TO reorganize the football team aud
begin pracsicing fivs times week al once
The first practice game will be on Saturday
afternoon. great effort will Dc made TO
excel seattie's football men.
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1nsurgent Warships Handle
Their Guns Clumsily.
NO GREAT DAMAGE DONE YET.
A Few Shots Taken at the Forts and
a Woman Killed by a Brick.
The Rebel Vessels Keep Clear OF the
Land Batteries and Can Not leave
tho Harber-rhey Have Many Friends

BrxSos AysKs. Sept u-Di.patches re-
ceived here from Rio give some idea Of the
bombardment which has taken place in
the bay. The facts as they reach here are
as follows: The rebel ships Aquidahan,
Republics and Trajano yesterday made an
attempt TO land soldiers and marines at
Camhoa. in the hay Of Rio. The insurgents
ships are reported to have used only small
rarid-tire guns in firing on Camboa, and
their fire is supposed TO have been in
tended more for the purpose Of covering
the landing insurgent forces than as
regular bombardment The rebels, it is
added. have taken prisoner the officers of
the gunboat Allonez. and as this message
is being sent the insurgents are firing in
the direction of the arsenal, with the ex-
pectation OF blowing IL up.
The guns on the Aquidahan thundered
forth at long range. for the rebel ships
are not foolish enough TO engage the forts.
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Several eases Of cholera have hesa discovered
In tne vicinity OF san sebastian, Argsnfine ke-
public
Ias t,v csys work viii - entirely suspendsd
throughout NorthsFn France and four Belgian
eol.tssy distTiets
The nsyor Of HsvFs opsnsd vine In honor ct
shs of4csFs Of the cruiser Chseago Wednesday
syentag. and gag tiEns vss spsnt numbsf
az rrorasnsut Ffsncnmen have visited the sss-
seL
Two wornsn fTtng Ia sspsrsis villsgss IN Kat
s~nhr.rz Bohssnsa Fave 5esa arrested. charged
,wtta murdsfing ehisarsa whose psfssts desired
- he rsd es shsEa. Thsy did fhriYtag business.
charging GoriMs per child 0ns Of the wofaea
xev. elaborate seeoEat books. which stst not
cay eozyter Ter b@f 9 large namesE os hsr
p&ssoas
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sAx FRAscIsco, Sept. II. Moore a
Smith, heavy lumber trm, and two
branch lumbes companies suspended pay
ment today. The liabilities are given by
Dnn's Mercantile Agency as S575, ,oDo. in
Guiding both those OF the firm and
the iamber companies The assets
are s.. COO COO A meeting Of credit
or. will be held tomorrox. Mr.. Moore
states that the principal aud interest will
be paid The tight money market Is the
cause Of the suspension. The companies
involved are the Moore 4 smith Lumber
Company. the Port Discovery Lumber
Company and tie Kings River Lumber
Company.
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THE EVERETT CHINESE BILL.


w.salSsxox CfrY. Sept 1.-The sab-
COMMITTEES of the foreign affairs committee
Of tie house held meeting toRi gAt a. the
residence Of GOV. McCreary. chairman. 10
consider the Evereft bail Tor exteaxion Of
the limit al sime allowed for Chinese 10
register until sepiembsr i. Issk With
practical unAnimisy, the sab-eommstsee
agreed 10 perfect the ia~ slaere II = Legally
ceEecsise, 70 reduce tie time liEait 20 six
months instead Of year, as proposed IN
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The state Land commi..loa.

OLYMPIA. Sept. i4-ISpecial. AT a
meeting of the state land commission it
was ordered that In applications TO pur-
chase tide lands, when il appears TO the
board that clerical error has been made
in describing the land applied for, the
secretary shall notify the applicant of
such error and the applicant shall have
ten days. IL resident OF the state. and
thirty days. II nonresident. TO Eie with
the commissioner OF public lands an
amended description. and If no such
amended description Is filed the applica-
tion viii be subject 10 rejection by the
board.
1t was further ordered that when appii-
eants are given the prior right TO purchase
tide lands the time in which they may
exercise such right shall be limited to
thirty days from the date notice is mailed
TO the intending purchaser by the ccmmis-
sioner of public lands.
The consideration of all applications for
appraisement and sale of school lands
now on file was made q special order for
Monday next.
resolution was passed applying to the
emergency board for an appropriation Of
$4,000 for the purpose of defraying the
expense of locating and relocating the
harbor lines at Seattle, Tacoma. Everett,
South Bend, Hoquiam and other cities.
Pierce County Treasurer Files New Bond
TACOMA. Sept. i4-fSpecial. THE fol-
lowing sureties on the 500, 900 bond of
County Treasurer James c. Fairchild have
filed notice that they desire TO be released !:
A. and Stella Bridgeman. Charles 5. and
Della /. Fogg. A. h. and Louisa Hayden.
J.. ]. and Dora Pentecost, Frank A. and
Nellie L. Allyn, W. K. Rust, NJ. Lena and
Gotlieb Jaeger. Mr.. Fairchild has filed q
new bond in the sum of $500, ,0o0 with the
following spreties; John w. Sprague. Il.
B. Wallace, ]. 3. Baker, Paul SchuiEe.
Chester Thorne, Charles +. Hale, j. w.
Wallace. George X. osgood. ID. I. Davies,
Morris Gross, ]. b. Cromwell. ]. NJ. Ash
ton. F. NJ. Wade. John Burke. Eliza
Burke. A. f. McClaire. A. Il. Nichols.
Minnie Il. Nichols, g. III. Reed, Harriet
n. Reed. Edward Higgins, Lefitia Hug
gins. Walter Waddeli. agnes ID. Waddell.
A. T. Collier, Mary A. l.. Collier. Several
OF his former bondsmen were interested
In the Citizens National and Commercial
banks of this city. OF those who are on
the new bond I. h. Wallace Is president
OF the Fidelity Trust Company bank. in
which institution John s. Baker aud Paul
SchuIzs and others are interested. J. W.
Wallace is cashier and Chester Thorne
president OF the National Bank Of Com
merce, of which F. NJ. Wade Is ex-
president
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II Is very evident tha, DR.. Turner's pro-
cess OF cleansing the f'ody Of impurities -
tie true mode Of cure, and those psopie
whe hare exhausted the efficacy Of the
drug treatment woaid do sell 10 try this
re. process Cal ~ i42-1s Second ssseet,
Seattle, Wash
Omaha daily bee., 1893-06-16

The great pressure for currency upon
The banks OF New York from the banks
OF the interior, causing drain last
week TO the extent OF about s14, 900, 900
and which is expected to continue so
long as the present feeling OF distrust
remains, has led the Clearing House
association OF New York to adopt plan
of relief which will doubtless prove
effectual in meeting the requirements OF
the exigency. The association will issue
certificates carrying per cent interest
and IL proposes that this plan be adopted
by all the clearing house centers Of the
country. There can be no doubt that
this action OF the New York Clear
ing House association will have
an immediate beneficial effect, and II
the example shall be generally fol-
lowed by the clearing house centers 1t
will go far to quiet apprehension and
allay distrust. What it means is sim
ply mutual helpfulness among clearing
house banks; and although it is in the
nature Of last resort its potency has
been more than once demonstrated. In
the financial crisis Of 1873 the New York
Clearing House association adopted this
plan with good results, and recourse to
it has been had once or twice since,
always advantageously.
1t is not probable that the association
will find 1t necessary to issue q very
large amount Of certificates, for
the reason that there is likely to
soon be cessation of the demand
for currency from the interior. The in
dications are that the feeling Of distrust.
which is undoubtedly chiefly responsible
for the demand, is wearing off, and, as
stated in yesterdays dispatches, as soon
as the interior banks that have been
drawing upon New York to fortify them
selves are satisfied that the danger is
passed they will restore their eastern
balances. AS the situation now appears
there seems to be no reason why they
may not do this within the next thirty
days, and perhaps less time. But, in
any event, the prccaution which the
New York Clearing House association
has taken is unquestionably wise, and
there is every reason to expect that it's
beneficial effect will be at once apparent.
That the financial situation is on the
whole looking much brighter than it
| did q week ago must be apparent to
everybody who has given it intelligent
consideration. The outflow of gold has
nearly ceased, the treasury reserve is
increasing and there is manifest abate-
ment of the general distrust. Unless
something not now discernable shall
arise to renew disturbance the country
ought to experience steady movement
toward a restoration of confidence, so
far at least as all legitimate enterprises
are concerned
Omaha daily bee., 1893-06-16

COLONEL MENDELL of the corps OF
engineers, United States army, has sub
mitted an important question to Attor-
ney General Olney, the decision of
which may have an important bearing
upon the officers constituting the Mis-
sissippi river and the Missouri river
commissions, as we'll as upon those of the
light house board. Section 1,222 of the
Revised Statutes provides, "No officer
Of the army on the active list shall hold
any civil office, whether by election or
appointment, and every such officer who
accepts or exercises the functions of a
civil office shall thereby cease to be an
officer of the army and his commits
sion shall be thereby vacated" Colo
mel Mendell asks If the acceptance of
three engineer officers of places
on the California Debris commission
does not amount to vacation of their
commissions as army officers. In this
connection it may be suggested that,
should the attorney general hold that
this section of the statutes applies in
their cases, section l,224 of the Revised
Statutes becomes equally effective upon
officers engaged in other duties foreign
to the service. 1t reads, "No officer OF
the army shall be employed on civil
works or internal improvements, or be
allowed to engage in the service of any
Omaha daily bee., 1893-06-16
CRY TREASURER AND SCHOOL FUND

CITY TREASURER AND SCHOOL FUND
Now that the bank furry is over it
may not be out of order to resume con-
sideration of the proposition now before
the Board OF Education to have surplus
school moneys placed on deposit the
same as other city funds at such rate OF
interest as RESPONSIBLE banks will pay
for money on call. 1t may as we'll be
understood first as last that the treas
urer has no legal right to MAKE use OF
the school fund for his own benefit,
whatever technical flaws there may be
as regards the right of the board to
designate depository for him.
Section 80 of the amended charter con-
tains the following provision:
The treasurer shall Keep all money in his
hands belonging TO the city or school dis
trict of the city separate and distinct from
his own money; ard he is hereby expressly
prohibited from using any such money or
any warrants or other securities in his Gus
tody, or receiving ans interest thereon either
directly or indirectly for his own use or
benefit, or for the use or benefit of any other
person or corporation except said city or the
provision shall subject him to immediate re-
moval from Office by the city council, who
are hereby authorized to declare such Office
vacant, and the mayor, with the consent of
the city council, shall appoint successor,
vino shall hold his Office for the remainder
of the term unexpired of such officer so re.
moved. All interest on moneys of the city
shall be reported by the treasurer to the city
council and comptroller and be covered into
the general fund of such city, and all inter-
est on moneys of the school district shall be
reported to the Board of Education and
placed to the credit OF the school fund.
This is so plain that any man who can
read must understand. 1t is the mani.
fest duty of the treasurer to turn over to
the school fund any interest or allowance
which the banks that handle the school
money may have seen fit to pay directly
or indirectly. 1t is manifestly the duty
| of the Board of Education to have the
| surplus school funds deposited where
they will yield the largest amount Of in
forest under safeguards that will afford
assurance of prompt repayment on de-
mand. There should really be no con-
troversy over this matter. The Law
makes it mandatory upon the treasurer
to turn into the school fund every penny
of interest derived from the use of the
surplus school moneys of which he is
custodian, and he should not stand OF
ceremony or take advantage of technica
flaws in carrying out the provisions o
the charter relating to school funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-06-16
the BUSINESS SITUATION

Globe Democrats The movement Of money
from New York now Is TO tho interior--that
Is, principally to tho west-instead OF out OF
the country. Very little money Is being ex-
ported. The change Is in the right direction.
Atlanta Constitution: There Is better
feeling all round and we look for n steady
Improvement In the business situation.
Every movement In the political or business
world has tho swing of n pendulum. When
II goes just so far in one direction 1t stops
and swings backward. We hope we have
reached the turning point in financial mat
ters, and we may now get ready for the
backward swing OF the pendulum. In other
words, we may expect reaction for the
better.
Kansas City Star; The feeling at Wash
ington is that the financial crisis is past.
The condition Of the country as viewed from
treasury standpoint shows general inn
provement. Accompanying this report comes
the weather crop bulletin from the Depart
ment of Agriculture showing that the past
woek has been the most favorable one of the
entire season. These assurances from tho
seat of government is all that the country
ought to require for the restoration of its
credit and the prospects of abundant
harvests, the people can afford TO take the
presidents advice and keep cool.
Detroit Free Press: The masses are very
apt in such times to get ratified. They do
not understand very clearly the principles
upon which banking is done, and good
many of them cannot comprehend how 1t Is
that every dollar they deposit is not Mt all
times waiting for them with their name on
the bundle. Because of this lack OF compre-
hension on their part they lose their heads
when anything Is said about hard times and
rush to the banks for their money. They can
always be induced, however, to listen to the
counsel of those who are better posted than
they, aud 1t is at this point that the cooler
members of the community can get in their
work. Lot them show their confidence in
the banks ana by example and precept in
duce their fellows to do the same.
Washington News: The closing days OF
the week marked much more hopeful feel
ing in financial circles, and 1t is now be-
leved that with the return of confidence
ditions. Foreign exchange has fallen so low
that gold exports are not likely to be con-
tinued. Furthermore, heavy exports of
grain are turning exchange in favor Of this
country. Railroad earnings have increased
so largely that securities are rising, and are
likely to continue to appreciate for some
time at least. Another hopeful factor is
that since the presidents announcement
relative to the extra session, the foreigners
have come ir to the market as steady pur-
chasers of the best dividend-paying secur-
tiles and bonds. Such condition of affairs
should ut once remove the incubus of de-
preston from the mercantile world 1t Is
well recognized fact that this depression
was due rather to n lack of confidence than
to any positive elements of weakness. Now
that The return of confidence is becoming
more marked, the banks will be reader to
accommodate their customers, and timid in
vestors will make market for sound issues
of securities.