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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
THE UMBRIA's VOYAGE.
Passengers Did Not Sufer-Her Own
Machinery Brought Her Into Port.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3L-The long overdue
Cunard steamer Umbria was sighted at Fire
island shortly after midnight, arrived of Quar-
antiue at 330 this morning. and after inspsc-
ton steamed slowly up the bay 10 her dock.
She had 375 passengers on board, about
equally divided between first and second
cabin and sieeTage. All on board were well.
Gallant Capt Allan Mackay brought his fine
steamer and all on board safely through terrific
gales, though disabled, and amid the thanks OF
passengers and the noisy greetings OF steam
whistles from the vessels III the hsFbor. brought
her 10 the dock II is twelve days since sne left
Queenstown, the longest time on record for
crack ocean racer.
Though the weather was tempestuoUs most of
the time from the beginning OF the Un brias
voyage, all went we'll I'LL the afternoon OF De-
ceiaber 3. when u fracture Was discovered ia
the shaft, and the machinery Was stopped on
the Banks ot Nevfound and, aud Engineer
Tonlinson set about the difficult task OF mend
ing the b.eaz. Alter drifting twelve hours. the
steamer Bohemia. of the HagbuTg- meFican
line. bound from New York 10 Bremen, hove in
sight, and IN response 20 Signals for d tow
turned about, attached big stse! hawser TO the
Umbris and began 20 tow her 20 her destination
Tne weather extremely rough, and In tie
night, after having towe6 the disabled vessel
sevensy-dye miles, the Eswser broke. and the
vessels parted company in the DARKNESS When
day dawned over the CIabria the Bohemia was
nowhere TO De seen. Alter drifting three
days 10 the southeast she started
again with her old machinery. and
came OF In hne weather et half-speed
To her destination. The first intimstion the pas
sengers had that there had bsen al accident was
after dinner on Friday. although the engineer
had been watching the shaft with anxiety for
fogty-elght hours and the machinery wss twice
stopped on the previous night for all inspection
Of ths faw IL tie great steel casting. Tae
steamer came 70 Z s.andat.u during dinner On
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Chehalis News.

CHEHALrs. Dec. 3I-fspeciaLI- IA son of sher-
III Barnett had an exciting time with prisoner
last night. Jap Hilligus, awaiting trial for
horse stealing, made break about dark. Young
Barnett pursued him with q revolver. After
running the fugitive down he beat him into
submission with the gun and led him back in
triumph to the jail
James Maloney, storekeeper at salkum. was
bound over to the superior court yesterday
by Judge Pickens to await trial for d
deadly assault upon Alfred Ragan. Maloney
discovered Ragan in his barn one night re-
Gently ana emptied charge of fine suot into
him. He claims he thought Ragan a chicken
thief, while the latter says he was only looking
Tor one OF his horses in his neghbor's barn.
Judge Hunter will open the January term of
court next Monday. and will sit until the fol-
lowing Monday, when he will be succeeded by
Hon. W. w. Langhorne. Judge Hunter will
open law office here when his term of office
expires.
Complaint about the quality of electric light
furnished by the city plant is quite general.
The city council has taken the matter under
consideration. new central station, with &C
coinmodations for the fire department and all
city offices. is talked of.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA. Dec s1.-Ispeeial.l-s Supplemental
articles OF Incorporation OF the Emmanuel Pres
byterian church were filed today by Ezra Pop
pleton, R. D. Duff, II. Longstreth, L. l. D. Van
densrein and F. B. Woodruff as trustees
Coroner Frank today decided an inquest rela-
tive to the death OF John Weber unnecessary.
During the past year Prosecuting Attorney
Smell has handled 1897 cases in the superior
court here, 132 of which were divorce cases.
During the year 1874 have been collected by
legal process in back taxes.
The Pierce County Bar Association Is to pre-
pare resolutions commenting the faithful work
OF the retiring superior court judges.
Sixteen contraband Cinnamon brought here
tonight will be given q New Years dinner at
tie county Jail and then sent to China
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
The Meeting OF Electors,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 3L-Chairman Harrity,
OF the Democratic national committee, has
written To ali the chairmen of all Democratic
state committees and to sll the states that cast
votes tor Cleveland and Stevenson, calling at
tention To the action OF congress that directs
that the presidential electors OF the several
states shall meet aud organize tho electoral
college. cast their vote. etc, on the second
Monday in January, aud that the meetings Of
the several electoral colleges shall be held on
Monday, January 9, ls9A This notice Is re-
gardcd as necessary for the reason that many
states have not yet changed their laws TO
conform 70 tho provisions oil the action OF ths
congress OF 1877
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Emperor William and Caprivi
Try the Effects of Threats.
THE RESPONSE IS IMMEDIATE.
People Not Intimidated, but Exasper.
ated by the War Lords.
From the Orient-Labor Riot at Mad
rid-Prussian Precautions Against
Cholera-The Ahlwardt Case.

BERLIN, Dec 3f-The official press fiaunts the
non-eompromise flag over the army bill, while
'he opposition papers respond. challenging the
government 20 dissolve the reichstag Since the
AoTth German Gd= cite, the official organ, an-
nouneed that Won Caprivi would concede moth
Ing 10 the opponents of the measure and /. the
feiehstag refused to grant the funds necessary
to augment the army effectively, the govern
ment would resort 10 rigorous practice of three
years service, the agitation throughout the
country has become aggravated. The excite
ment caused by the chaucellor'f threat is seen
In the unwonted number OF public meetings and
political reunions held everywhere in the
country Underneath mutual defanees
strong thought unseen is desire to effect
compromise. Neither thee Cntrists nor the
Freisnnige party really desires dissolution of
the relehstag. Government biuster badly con-
ceals OH cial anxiety to get the bill accepted
with any modification short of abandoning the
leading points In official circles it is expected
that the government will score a triumph, aud
the expectation does not falter because 1t is
based ON knowledge of inside facts
Inc Prussiaa ministry yentured to adopt
decree making religious instruction at schools
obligatory, and another fierce educational fight
is inevitable.
The socialistic organ Tortc0erts says that
scrutiny OF 100 receipts given for payment from
tue Guelph fund shows that part OF the fund
was paid to court officials, generals, judges,
Journalists and members of parliament.
1he New Years speech, which the emperor
Will probably deliver tomorrow, does not ex.
cite anticipation rs to what he will have TO say
The court season commences January with
reception AMI ball at the palace. From then
until Lent almost every Gay is set for special
function.
The members of the committee of Berlin
hebrews are irresolute over the proposed petit
ton to the emperor praying for protection
against the Judenhetze
Inquiry into the theft of military documents
which were stolen at Weser and used by Herr
Ahlwardt in his defense is ended The inquiry
was futile, no trace of the persons who pur-
loined the documents being discovered.
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The Indian National Congress.

CALCUTTA, Dec 3L-The Indian national con-
gress today passed a resolution expressing re-
gret that the people OF India were not al owed to
elect representatives to the council of viceroys.
resolution requesting the government not TO
deal with the currency question before the
public. which had been enabled TO discuss the
report of the Berschell committee on the sub
ject, was also adopted, likewise a resolution de-
mandng q separation of the judicial from the
executive functions of Indian officials. The
congress strongly condemned the withdrawal
OF the grant for higher education and adopted a
strong resolution denouncing the abolition OF
trial by jury in some districts of British India
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
1T WORKS BOTH WAYS.
III America Declares War ON Canad
tho Dominion VIII Refalinfa.

INC DOMINION Will IsetaIfAte.
OTTAWA, Dec. 3L-Hon. Mackensie Bowel.
speaking OF the report from Washington City
that President Harrison had decided to strike q
last blow at Canada by abolishing the bonding
privileges now enjoyed by Canadian railroads,
said the threat had come SO often that the Can
adams were prepared for it. There is no dis
putting the fact, he said, that the abolition Of
such privileges would be- a serious blow to Can
anian trade, but unless Canada would submit
willingly to every one-sided arrangement, the
blow would operate both WAYS
WAsHIsGToN CITY, Dec. 3i.-fSpeciai. 1.-The
president has for tho past three weeks been
collecting information from the executive de-
partments as to the benefits received by the
Canadian Pacific railroad from the consular seal
system. He will send the result OF his labors
to congress In a short time, accompanied by .
message expressing his views on the subject.
While no authoritative statement can bo made
in regard TO the presidents further course in
the matter. II is generally understood the presi-
dent Will take NJ radical steps to remedy exist
ing evils in the absence of official authority
from congress-.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

ana Harry Wagner who reside in this city The
latter escaped. When taken 20 jailBrady had
In MS possession lady's gold watch and lockes,
silver watch and q gold buckle. He claims
tae goio watch was given him by an uncle in
Eioorado county, but there is reason to believe
tnat 1t is the missing gold watch of Miss Ayres.
Brady belongs to a notorious gang OF young fell
lows who have frequently figured before the
ponce court IN this city. Sheriff Conroy will
keep him in jail at Auburn until further de-
velopments
Two men have been arrested at Colfax who
answer the description of the tramps who hung
ABOUT Brig hton station on the day of the
murder
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Mrs. Ma,brick's Health Improving.

LONDON, Dec. 3I-Baroness dc RouQue,
mother OF Mrs. Nay brick. states today that her
daughters health Is improving. The Exchange
Telegraph Company also says ars. Msybrick 10
recovering, adding that the hemorrhsges vita
which she was recently attacked and which
caused reports that she vas dying we're caused
by herself, aud were not due TO the rayages If
consumption. According TO some newspapers
here the reported illness OF Mrs. Aaybrick wss
nothing but an attempt on her part 70 create
public sympathy for herself and induce tAs
home sseretary 10 release her.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Harrison Gets the Wyoming Votes.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Dee. 3l.--The state canvass
Ing board, which has been waiting for the de-
ci.ion OF the supreme court, met this afternoon
and completed the canvass of the vote
II shows that the Harrison electors have an
average majority OF 953 The legislature will
stand - Republicans, 10 Democrats and Peo-
pies parEy on JOINT ballot. The Democrats
will have majority il ths house aud the Re-
pubiicaus Will control the senate. Osborne's
n8jority or governor ieI II Coffee, for congress-
46l. and Gibson Clark, for supreme judge, ], 500.
All are Democrats
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

LONDON, Dec. 3L-That the 0veanists have
not abandoned hope OF being able to overthrow
the French republic as the result OF the Panama
scandal, is shown by the fsct that the Count of
Paris has telegraphed to his son, the Duke of
Orleans, now travelling in India and China, to
hasten his return in order to take part in the
Orleans councils. It 10 not known in what
direction the Orleanists propose to push their
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Free silver Men Areressive.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. SL-Represenrative
Pierce, OF Tennessee. announced today the pur-
pose of himself aud sorle associates 20 give the
anfi-tree silver men dose OF their own nledi-
cine and allbuster. If necessary, 10 prevent the
repeal OF The Sherman act Hs said;
We will agree 10 repeal the sherman act and
return 10 the Bland act II the minimum
monthly coinage re n1ed st 81 600 900 iustead OF
s2.o00 Qol, as * was III tnst sct. l dou't thiDk
the silver men VII bs willing 10 Compromise on
$500 900 month.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Mayor Pa, Gleason Holds His once.

Lone ISLAND CITY, /. J., Dec. SL-Mayor Pat
rick Gleason took possession OF the city hall
tonight with force OF twenty police aud lO0 or
more followers. all armed with rcvolvers, TO
prevent the friends OF Mr.. sanford, who also
claims to have been elected mayor. from gain
ing possession OF the mayors office. Neither
sanford nor his friends Will make any attempt
ta gain the Office by force, but will abide by Tie
decision OF the courts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Hunting the Brighton Murderegs.

SACRAMENTO. CSi,, Dec. 3l.-Oficers are stiu
cropping IN darkness Tor the murde.ers OF Miss
L. O. Ayres. The men are hunting IN Ihe- hills
OF Sacramento. Eldoraco aud Placer coesattes.
Word Was received this morning from Auburn
that Sheriff Conroy had arrested two yoGns men
e. shat place last night on suspicious. While
they were st ths depot he saw one OF them pass
ing wstch 70 the other and took tisens into
uS.ody. While on the Way To the jaii o=e Of
them jumped from q buggy and escaped.
The nanes Of tie men s1s Eo GRADY
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Serious Labor Riot at Madrid

MADRID. Dec. 3l.-A serious labor riot oc-
Cured here today. While 100 work men were
marching in a body to the mayor they became
involved in a conflict with the police. The lat
ter made free use OF sabers. while stones and
other missiles were showered upon them from
all sides. Many policemen and workingmen
were wounded before the mob dispersed. Sew
eral arrests were made. ar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Nelson, Il. c.. Incorporated.

VICTORIA. Dec. S1--ISpeciaL Nelson. in the
Okanogan valley. the terminus of the Shuswap
& Okanogan railway, which few years had no
existence, was this morning incorporated a
city with population of several thousand, elec-
trio light, street railways and all modern i'm
provements. II is understood Brice Ellison will
be the first mayor OF this, the fifth city in Brit
ish Columbia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

BOISE. Idaho, Dec. 3l.-Eighteen OF the
twenty Republican members OF the lower house
of the legislature held a caucus this evening
lasting late into the night The caucus was
secret and determined effort had been made
to prevent Its results from becoming known,
but il is learned that officers were selected. The
Populists hold the balance of power in the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Tho Ceur d'Alene Firebucs' Case.

CGUR DALENE. Idaho. Dee. 3l.-fspecial.l J.
Mccarthy and Sparkling. charged with arson.
have been released on bail. Their hearing has
been set for January T. Sparkling, foreman OF the
mill burned, confessed to having helped Dixon
and Mccarthy fire the mill. the consideration
being $50 Dixon is now in Michigan, but efforts
will be made to procure his arrest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

wAsaIsGros CITY, Dec. sL-Mr. Blsinc's con-
dit.on was reported today - unchanged since
yesterday. Al o'cioek iAIs evening Dr. John
son said u aiue was . Igits better.
wAsHISaToN CITY, Jan. At o'clock every.
Thing about the Blaine mansion appeared quiet.
The lignts were ell oct saye oDs IA the sick
rooln, and the family sss evidently asleep.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
N Indian Murderer Arrested.

VICTORIA, Dec 3L-ISpecial. An Indian with
an unpronounceable name was arrested at Dun
cans, on the line OF the 4. & n. railway. this
morning, charged with the murder of q fellow
trbesman over one year ago. The police claim
to have strong evidence against the prisoner
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

PORTLAND. Dec 3L--The jury in the case of
Foot You. Chinarnan, on trial Tor the murder
of Chin Bow Quong, a fellow countryman
brought in a verdict this morning of murder in
the second degree
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Masonic Banquet ut Tacoma.

TACOMA, Dec. 3L-fspeciaL State Lodge F.
and A. NJ. installed officers and banquet,ed I5O
members and visitors tonight Ii was the mos,
elaborate Masonic affair OF the old year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

The shutdown in the Cnur dAienes made a
large cut, while the suspension OF production in
Alturas, Custer and Lemmi counties made a
further heavy decrease. The mines were shut
down because of the low price of silver and this
stopped the production of gold that they had
furnished.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
Cmur d.AIene Riots Cost Idaho x21.4na

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 3l.-A statement has been
prepared showing that II cost the slate 81 ,459
to suppress the Ceur 'Alene riots.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

Fur cioaks, cspes. boas, fnusfs, etc, seal and
all other iaFs, reduced pr!ees. L. Ps.koy..s,
Marion street.
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Baron Rouox, La, Dee. sl.--DoaAldson CAT
frey hss been appointed by the governor -
United states senator 10 81 the vacancy caused
By the death Of senator Gibson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

Mrs. LaDgtry Improving.
Lospos, Dec. sL-N-s. LaDgEsy ia inpsoving.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
IDAHO's METAL PRODUCTION, 1892
IL shows Decrease as Compared With
1891 of GS OF q OOO

BOISE, Idaho Dec. 3l-The Boise City Ma
uonai bank for Wells. Fargo & Co. has collected
statistics OF the metal production of the state
for the year just closed. The figures are as fol-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-10

A lady school teacher In Boston. who
Is rather prond OF her profession than
the reverse, is not pleased az having her
occupation thrust forward when she
meets strangers. Not long ago at a
reception, the hostess regularly mem
toned her occupation in introducing
her.
At length the hostess presented n
young man, adding TO the Introduction,
as usual, ''hiss Faneuil Is one Of our
school teachers"
The gentleman bowed, but Miss Fam
euil said:
~ beg your pardon, Mrs Allen, but
] did not catch what the gentleman's
business Is.
what the gcntleman's business is?'
repeated the hostess ia perplexity.
Yes, Miss Faneuil said, II thought
IL only right that this acquaintance
should start fair, and as you told hun
my employment. II seemed only fair
that ! should know his"
The point was understood, and taken
good naturally, but the teacher was no
longer introduced In her official eapaci-
ty.--Youth's Companion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-10
Inaa Rnl.l,er ..I.a,Inr sten.... J.

New ideas In paving have lately at
tracted attention Among these Is the
paving OF bridge by German cngin-
Ger with India rubber, the result hav-
ing been Eobatisfartory as 10 induce its
application on much larger scale, n
point In is favor hcing that Il is much
more durable than asphalt and not slip
perry. In London section Of roadway
under tho gate leading 60 the depart
ment platform OF the St. pancras term
linus has for some time past been paved
with this material, with the effect of
dcadrning the sound made when being
passed over ON wheels. besides the COM
Portable elasticity afforded 10 foot pas
scngcrs Another material which Is
being satisfactorily introduced FOR this
purpose Is composed OF granulated cork
and bitnmcn pressed into blocks and
which are laid like bricks or wooden
paving, the special advantage secured
ia this case being that " elasticity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-10

A century and haifago wig-wearing
was at It's height. and little boys four
or Ave years Of age submitted 20 having
their heads shaver preparatory 10 don
ming their false head-dresses. a Legion
professor Rivers by name-shoclled all
hurehes by declaring that a Christian
must necessarily wear a wig or be eter-
aally lost On the other hand, DIR.
Thiers, a celebrated Catholic, sssailed
the wig-wearsng priests in a good-sized
volume. The ancient Egyptians all
wore wigs, and the early Christians,
from A. ID. 427 to A. ID. OF eonsidereda
false head-eoyering badge of distiDc-
ton. This, too, in direct opposition 70
Tertullian, who in vain declared them
devices and inventions of the devil, and
Clement Of Alexandria, who warned his
hearers that when the sacred hands OF
the clergy were laid on their heads the
blessing would not penetrate through
false hair.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-10

The following poetieal appeal won
for its author. the editor Of the Rocky
Mountain Celt, the prize Of $1,000
offered for the best appeal poem 20
newspaper men 20 pay up their sub
scription: "Lives OF poor men oft
remind us honest men won't stand
no chance. The more we work
there grow behind rs bigger patches
ON our pants On our pants, once
new aud glossy. now are stripes OF
different hue. all because subscribers
linger and don't pay us what II due,
Then let MS be up and doing; send in
your mite, however small, or when
the snow OF winter strikes as we
shall have no pants at all. N-Nash'
willie American.