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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-11
NORTHWEST NEWS.

The Spokane assessment will reduce the
value of property 70 per cent.
Charles Elliott, 10 years old, living at
the mouth of Spiller creek. was drowned
May 30 by the upsetting of canoe.
+. Allen Vernon, drowned from yacht
at Victoria Friday. Is well known IN Spo-
kane. where he formerly lived.
The Troy laundry fire at Portland last
week killed SIX persons, five Chinese and
one white. The others injured VIII re-
cover.
A theater to seat 700 people is in course
of erection at Walla Waila by Paine Bros.
Ii will be completed August /, and will
cost $4,000.
George 4. Parker, lynched at Colfax. has
been recognized as James Coyle. who
served a term in Walla Walla prison. as
we'll as two terms at Salem, Or.
Citizens of La Conner deny the state
ment made by Capt. Decatur, that the
people turned out to build dikes because
"afraid TO refuse" Nobody thought of
refusing.
john Dolberg. q playful young man of
Lockwood. Spokane county, pointed an
unloaded shotgun at his friend Charles
Jacobson. The gun was discharged, and
one of Jacobson's eyes was shot out
The mean temperature at Walla Waila
in May was So degrees; highest. 81, on the
18th: lowest, 35 on the 9th; deficiency
during month, So degrees; deficiency since
January l. is3 degrees. The total precipi-
tation was / s5 inches. on IL DAYS; de-
ficiency during month, "a; excess since
January l. SAL There were II c.oudless
days, IL partly cloudy. 8 cloudy.
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Matadi. ninety miles from the mouth OF
the Kongo river, Is now small city with
about 1900 population, forty or fifty
European buildings, hotel, stores and
mission houses. This transformation has
been wrought by the Kongo railroad, OF
which Matadi Is the seward terminus.
A German traveller. Martin, announces
that within three days after he reached
Leopoidville he was able to take a steam
boat for the far upper river. aud If he
had missed the boat he would not have
been compelled 20 wait long for another;
while in 1885 those who wished to 20 to
the furthest reaches of navigation, had an
opportunity to embark only once in five
or six months. In 1885 there was great
scarcity OF carriers on the road leading
around the cataracts, while Martin CON-
pares this road to an ant path. so numer-
Gus were the caravans Of heayy-laden por-
terra trudging in single file.
In Bangala DIR. Baumann lived in mis-
cradle clay hui and had nothing bat man
ioc TO eat. while Martin sojourned in a
comfortable brick house and enjoyed the
fruits and vegetables of a fine garden. A
weli-kept station of the state now stands
there, whore nothing but wilderness ex-
issed in 1885. Baumann scarcely heard
rubber mentioned on the Kongo, though it
is now one OF the chief articles of trade.
All this change has taken place in less
than ten years.
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ALASKA NEWS.
sitks Herald. June :.

Yesterday morning at 7:3oo'elock Chris
tan II. Sohaap, editor and proprietor Of
the AldskaH AZ SitSa, was found dead IN
his room. Mr.. A. A. Meyer on passing
through the lower part of the house cas-
naliy glanced toward his room, ana seeing
she door open aud the light burning en-
tered the room and there found The body
Of deceased lying on the floor face down
ward. The evidence shows that he fell
dead from his chair from the effects of
heart disease, death having apparently
taken place the previous evening.
The United States steamer Adams lef,
the harbor Tuesday night. after taking
ooai from the ship America, FOR she differ.
enE ports 10 the westward as far "a Ka.
dlak- She viii return here on the Iith of
this month
The United States steamer corwin. Cant
T. N. Munger. arrived In port from the
westward this morning.
The United States steamer Ranger. Cant
Edwin Longnscker. arrived in port this
morning
The arrival OF The Topeka vas heartily
welcomed al Howcan. as the stock Of pro-
VISIONS there wss almost exhausted. The
last sack 81 EaGr had been gone several
cAya
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SEATTLE. MONDAY, JUNE N
THE FOURTH OF July.


The citizens OF Seattle should unite In
celebrating the Fourth Of July with old
time enthusiasm. The conditions are
such that notable celebration can be had
at comparatively small cost and with little
effort.
The militia of British Columbia have
signiiied their willingness to come to Seat
tie and participate in the celebration. and
permission for them TO do so has been
granted by the government. Arrange
aents could probably be made BY
Mulch ell. or almost all, Of the National
Guard of Washington would also come.
By the union of these forces a splendid
military demonstration could be made,
and it would assuredly be novel and inter-
esting TO see British and American troops
uniting TO celebrate the anniversary OF the
declaration of American independence.
Never has there been an opportunity TO
have 30 interesting celebration at so lit
tie cost. All that is necessary is TO pro-
vide for the entertainment Of the visitors
who are willing to come. II the people of
Seattle fail TO do that. they are not the
people they used 10 be.
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NATIONAL cmor REPORT.



wasHrsGros CTTy. June a-Reports for
June. consolidated from returns OF the
correspondents OF the agricultural de-
partnent, make the average Of winter
wheat sown. compared with that when
was harvested last year, 50 per cent.
being decrease of / per cent Inere -
an increase of acreage IS compared win
1888 in but ten states, the principal part OF
which was made in the states OF Kansas
and Illinois. The per cent OF winter neat
acreage Of the principal states Is: ONO
So. Michigan IS, Indiana 81, Illinois liz
Kansas L. California l0S. The percentage
of spring wheat area for the whole coun-
try is sTos per cent. being reduction
from last years. average OF ~ points.
The percentage of spring wheat
acreage of the principal states -;
Minnesota 81. Nebraska 81. South
Dakota s., North Dakots 30. The
average percentage of acreage for both
spring and winter wheat for the whole
country is 95.3, making total acreage OF
5000 600 acres. The condition OF winter
wheat has improved since the last report
little less than two points. being So per
cent, against ST. May /. The percentages
of the principal states are as follows; Ohio.
50; Michigan, 50; Indiana, SO; Illinois, "a;
Missouri. 50: Kansas, 90; California. o.
The condition of spring wheat presents
an average for the entire country
of 50 per cent, and for the prin-
cipal spring wheat states as follows:
Wisconsin So, Minnesota 90. Nebraska 60.
South Dakota 90. North Dakota 81. WASH
ington SO. Oregon Sc. The preliminary
report places the average Of oats at nearly
one point less than last year. The general
average for the whole country Is S5L
The returns show the condition to be 81,
against $50 last June.
The peach crop. commercially consid-
cred, is practically failure. The condi-
ton of apples is rather better than that OF
peaches. The conditions are high In
northern districts, but relate principally
to blooms. But little fruit is expected IN
the Missouri belt. The prospects are
brighter in the mountain and Pacific
states.
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NELSON ISLAND GRANITE.
To BE Used I'm the Construction of the
Port Orchard Dock.
Victoria Colonist.

Victoria IoiOulst.
Mr.. r.. l.. Fox, of Seattle. contractor for
the stonework of the new United States
dry dock at Port Orchard. Wash, has just
completed arrangements with Mr.. J. c.
Provost. of the Nelson island quarry, for
all the granite required for the dock. Mr.,
Fox has secured the exclusive right for
the whole output of the quarry. and will
work il himself, putting on Immediately q
force of some twenty men to begin with.
The new dock, Mr.. Fox explained
is to be over 600 feet long. the
largest in the United States, and with
only two bigger ones in the world. The
British Columbia granite is the choice of
the bureau of yards and docks at Wash
ington City. Mr.. Fox, when he secured
the contract, sent samples of WASH
ington granite as well as specimens
from several British Coumbia quar-
rles, without specifying whence thew
came, with the result that the bureau
pitched upon the Nelson island stone as
far superior 60 any other. 1t weighs lsf
pounds 10 the foot, the heaviest granite
that Mr.. Fox has ever met with IN bis ex-
perience, the famous Aberdeen granite
ard that of the Quincy, Mass, quarries
only weighing 10 pounds to the foot.
The engineer In charge OF the new dock.
when the Nelson island stone was sub.
mitted 10 him. refused it, whereupon Mr..
Fox sent his samples on 10 Washington
City unnamed. with the result already
stated. The stone is to be used for the
gates alone, the body of the dock beng
built of piling and concrete. Seven thou
sand feet are 10 be guarded immedl-
atelv. and the transportation mas been
arranged for with Mr.. T. f. Sinclair. who
viii use the spinsieE for towing down the
harges TO Port Orchard. Mr.. Fox states
that he will hire all his quarrymen In Brit
ish Columbia, for although he can get men
on the American side for $l.75 per day.
while he has TO pay $3.50 for Canadians.
the local men are the best quarrymen.
Even with duty OF IL cents foot on the
stone, the Nelson island quarry can be
worked so easily that II is cheaper TO use
than the inferior American stone.
There IS probability that the same
stone wili be used in building the sea
wall OF the new canal which is To con-
meet Lake Washington with salt
water at Seattle. for the purpose OF making
q fresh water harbor OF the lake
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DR.. s. Weir Mitchell. of Philadelphia,
the most brilliant and versatile member of
the medical profession Ia America, for he
Is brilliant story writer aud poet a.
we'll as a man of medical science. in a re-
cent lecture in his city severely critieises
the methods and management of our
country's loo lunatie asylums. with over
90.000 patients. DIR. Mitchell declares
that the boards are without special knowl-
edge. Their Inspections are too often "a
neat little comedy" Political influence
in some states dictates appointments. The
boards of endowed hospitals do not al.
ways display the best methods, but the
changing groups of The state boards. The
former acquire the permanent disease of
hospital torpor."
Dr.. Mitchell is even more severe in his
criticism Of the medical staff OF our insane
asylums. It's members DO not carry on the
scientific research they should. Their
Published work does not compare favor
ably with that done abroad or By Others in
the same field at home. Their treatment
Is behind the medical day. Asy,ums are
without modern medical equipment. They
are not employing the beat methods in s1-
aminiag their cases. They are welded TO
old. oatwoFa methods Of restraint aud of
LOCKS and bars.
DIR. Mitchell declares that these institu.
items ought not to be 'asylums," bat hos
pitfalls. They need a medical stsf which
shall be this and nothing mose-not, as
nov, farmers. stewards. caterers, in a
word 'superinsendents" The medical
service needs 20 be brought and kept in
touch with the advancing Investigation
aud progress in our great elsie. Insane
hospitals need TO be made censsrs Of invss.
tlgation and research. cure should he
their ca'sf object. and mechanical re
straint, locks and walls rslseated to the
mast
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Property Los. Mere than 100000
several Ffremen Hurt
KANSAS CRY. June 10.-At just o'clock
this afternoon . general siarm was sent
from the corner OF Thirteenth and Hickory
streets for q IRE which was rsging In the
center of the building owned and occupied
by the Keystone Implement Company.
The IRE had been burning for quite
while before the department. arrived on
the spot, and the flames had gotten beyond
control. The building was four-story
brick. and was stocked with all sorts OF
farming implements. harness, etc The
firemen worked hard to confine the flames
to the Keystone building, but the
stock OF paints and oils fed
the flames. which leaped into the
air fifty to 100 feet, and were quickly COM
municated to the Buford & George
Manufacturing Company, on the east.
This firm also manufactures implements,
and their stock was large. The depart
ment fought the flames from ell sides, and
succeeded in keeping the FIRE within the
two structures named, but both buildings
and contents were entirely consumed,
even the walls having fallen in About o
O'Clock the west wall of the building fell
and crushed a one-s.ory frame dwelling
occupied by Charles Pierce. The family
had left their home. and were thus saved
from instant death. A brick house occu-
pied by Jasper Pope was also crushed, and
Mr.. Pope was severely injured.
James Donnelly. of hook and ladder
company No. /, was caught under the fall
ing walls. His injuries are serious. His
pelvic bone was fractured and he was
burned about the head. Pat Ahern, an
other fireman, was slightly injured. Will
lam Radell suffered the dislocation of his
collar bone, and he was severely injured
about the chest. About 7:30 another part
of the wall fell, and James Marvin was
injured.
The losses viii aggregate about 1910. 900,
divided as follows: keystone Implement
Company. loss $780, 600. insurance $4,000;
Buford IL George Manufacturing Company,
loss $3.50 coo, insurance $4,000. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
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ALASKA MINING NEWS.
sitka Herald.

sltka Herald
The ten stamps mill at Unga viii be in
creased to forty this season. So far this
year $50, 900 in bullion has been taken out.
This mine is owned by the Alaska Com
mercial Company. They run the year
round. When the additional thirty
stamps are erected the output will be
pretty large.
1t is only matter of time when some
valuable gold properties will be opened up
on Dali and neighboring islands. Some
claims have already been located which
show up a fine-looking gaIena ore, while
several streams, especially one near the
new settlements of Nutqua, give good
placer indications.
w. s. Trow bridge and partners have
bonded the Reed mining property at
Sumdum, near Juneau. In order to ex-
plore this mine it was necessary to dig
through eighty feet of snow. Mr.. Trow-
bridge expresses himself as exceedingly
we'll pleased with the property, and went
below on the last steamer to make all
necessary preparation for working the
mine this summer. He Is an old Nevada
miner, and just such a man as Alaska
needs. The ore will be conveyed from the
claim to the beach q distance of two and
one-half miles. by means of pack-train.
Messrs. Gilpin and Brush, mining ex-
perts, who have been examining the VIII
loughby property at Funter bay, on
Admiralty island. near Juneau, returned
East on the last boat, taking with them
some 800 pounds of samples. The show
ing made SO far seems perfectly satisfac-
tory and if these samples should stand
test, which those who know the property
are convinced they will. then the sale of
the property is an assured fact.
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SOME NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.

The tramp contingent which is now so
large contains seldom a man who was
soldier for the Union. Springfield Repsb-
iican. Dem-
The Washfn gton correspondents before
the senate committee are doing what they
can to strengthen the impression that
bright and pleasing fancy IS an equip
ment OF their profession. st. Louis Re-
psssic, Dem.
The decision of the Populists in Kansas
not TO support Republican or Democrat
recalls the unpleasant fact that there are
good many Populists marching around
the country who have most delicate aver
sion TO supporting themselves.-Konscs
City Star. DEM.
1t is fine scheme of the Berlin press
which given Tonga to England and Samoa
to Germany, while Hawaii goes to the
United States. but the American republic
Is not yet prepared to enter the game of
international grab on any such basis
Boston Journal. Rep.
The railways of the country have suf-
fered more severely than any other single
interest because they depend entirely on
the movement OF freights for their avail
able returns, and the first result of b1si-
ness depression is TO curtaii the movement
in freights. Constitution. Dem.
The present trouble at Cripple Creek and
the gathering of Coxeytes in Denver is
the peculiar outgrowth of Popuistic
principles" The striking miners were at
work, and, considering the general scarcity
of work, were receiving fair pay. They
struck for better pay, as they had
right to do ii they wished. But they
had no right TO refnse TO allow other
men to work, or TO take possession of the
mine owners property. But they quit
work and defied the law, we'll knowing
that the governor and other Populist
officials in speeches and meetings have
syDlpathized and joined with them in
general denunciation of capital even when
that capital might be their own employer.
They have had no reason 10 tear just
execution of the law by Popuiist admin
istration.-DeRUer Republican, Rep.
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a business man and Democrat OF Paris.
KY. tells the Cincinnati Times Star lDem- }
that If W. c. p. Breckinridge secures the
nomination for congress in the Seventh
Kentucky district, the disruption of the
Democratic party in the district and the
election of Republican are inevitable
He declares thar he shall in no event vote
for Bssckinridge. and that 800 ex-Confed-
crates will also vote against him or stay at
home on election day.
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Troubles of the Coxey CAvaIrymen


The Spokane cavalry Commonwealers
are in hard luck. They have plenty of
plans. horses and recruits. but all these
avail. them nothing The high water has
blocked the road to Montana and il is
doubtful if they can start TO Washington
City before the end OF the month. Mean
whIle they are maturing their plans, en-
gaging cayuses and practising entertain
msnis. They claim 10 have over dozen
horses at Nos.er's corral in Union park,
with promises OF City more from farmers
living near town.
The troop gave an amateur entertain
ment az cheney Saturday night and will
appear at Marshall this evening and at
Mica Wednesday night. Next week they
expect 10 begin regular cavalry drill. By
the time the three weeks ride TO Fort
Benton is ended they say they will COM
pare Workmanship with any militia troop
in the Northwest.
meeting was held on Sprague avenue
square last evening 10 provide relief for
10 Commonweslers who are shut in by
high water at Hope and are putting in
time wondering how the town got its.
name. The Home Guard quickly raised a
supply of -four, potatoes. etc, which was
taken 10 the depot this morning for ship
menI
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The report that Gen Washington Was
wertn $50 GO a the time II bis death Is
not tsue. HIS vile was rich, bat not shs
general. There was never year after hIs
retirement lato private life that Washing
ingscn did not have 10 eaereAcA upon tas
principal o; his fortune % make both ends
meet Itis a matter 81 history that White
the army VS. 81 Valley Fogge Gen wssA-
iagsoa loaned - the government S. ooe
IN gold. Nosa psnay Il 70 wss ever paid
hack. IL 4 trsa that jane. Madison. In
i7ss, did propose u The gvseral to intro
dues bta IA congress locking 70 the re-
taEn Of this money. BAT ssen. Washing
lea Eseels 81 lie - LAS gassly," said As.
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LIpsomANIa IN BOSTON.

indianapolis Journal
A maiden in Boston be wanted to kiss,
Although 'twere q kiss frappe,
Butwhe1 rs attempted To oseusate her
The maiden had something TO say.
To-wit:
Excuse me. dear sir, IL seem to be rude,
But archaeological bliss
Is BOT what / want, and kiss me you can't
For microbes exist In kiss.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public 10 hereby warned not 10 pay
any money 70 parties representing to Dc
agents of the Seattle Posr-IsrErIEaEscra
except the following who are the only
authorized travelling agents Of the Posr-
lxrxIIrsKScra via: J. A. Mcclellan. I.
A. Davies, and ]. !. Hawley. Ths does.o.
syyIy 10 resident agents Of this paper who
are located in various cities and towns OF
The Northwest. nor to postmassers. who
are in ali cases authorized to take subscrip-
items for the Daily. Sunday and Weekly
PosT-IHrrIIreEscxz-
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Measures should be taken to colonise
our lakes with the srnali-lipped black bass
of the East. an entirely different fish from
the Oswego bass. 1t is q far finer game
fish than our lake trout and better fish
for the table
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Madison, s'when I called upon him 70
learn his wishes in regard 70 this matter
that thereafter for5oFe" When be died.
in i7s8. Gsu. Washington was xorth s7o,-
90 In his ouB right Had he lived ten
years longer he must have been bankrupt
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correspondent recognizes this fact In
this matter of taxation We must do the
best We can IS matter Of practical states
manship, aud the single tax system would
simply shift the knapsack Of the tax
payer; it would not tighten IL much less
uns.ing IL
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LACE CURTAINS

AT LOWER PRICES than youhsusu
seen for such fine designs and quaiiiy
C17S PER PAIR (worth $50 h.
CI.sc Nottingham Lace Curtains III
patterns, 90 inches wide, 3i1 yards loak i
$1.75 per pair.
co 90 PER PAIR (worth s2009 III
sJ-.UU fine quality Nottinghan d
tains, elegant patterns. 60 inches a Il
yards long, at 81 per pair.
cO 90 PER PAIR (worth 81 SOL Ela
po.oo tine quality nottingham a.
tains. with border all way around, =
tirely new-patterns, spe cial price * % III
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Gov. Jonas Wolf, of the ChIckasaw Ma
ton. indicted BY the grand jury for en-
bszzling between s.. 0o0 and SIS 90 Of the
per capita fund, has been arrested. but in
order 10 secure himself at his trial he hss
removed the judge and appointed Isaac
Burns, one Of nis fTlends,
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at is quite right" says the Cincinnati
Enquirer (Dem.). ironically. that the
senate investigation should be with closed
doors. 1t spoils an investigation TO have
anything known about it,"
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P.radoxieal.

Philadelphia Call.
He-They are not on speaking terms,
you know.
each other.
He-For tha. reason they don't speak
they just sss and gaze 81 one another.
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BLACK DRESS GOODS.

Trade in this department never flags
with us-quality, price and assortment
have to do with this. As SPECIAL
FLYER for this week we say you can
have our well-known 90c black Henrietta
FOR IS CENTS PER YARD.
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FRENCH CHALLIES.

The latest designs and choicest shad-
ings are to be found at our counters. and a
more satisfactory material at the price Is
hard to find.
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ocToBER s. 1891.

SEATTLE. June 8. 1894.
To THE EpITog: Please state the date
of birth of President Cleyeland's oldest
daughter, Ruth. w. J. y.