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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-27

Asssearf River - San Franei.ee.
OMAHs- Feb. A--The Unicn Paclse and
harrington roads scdsy deeiaed 10 accept
tns tender Of the soashsrn Pacific os TIE
rate offered yesterday or that road 10 NEE.
.as slt made By the Santa Re. General
Passenger Agents Lonax and Francis
ns1d conferences this morning and agreed
20 make roua6-srtp rate froas the Ms
SOAR rlver 30 San Francisco Of SIS 81, ard
= ons-Ssy rsts Of 80. 10 90 into effect
Mareh l. This viii have the effect Of
throwing dosa the bars shas have so far
prevented big sranscoatsaentai passenger
rate sar. IL the Enion Paci5e ard Bar
lngioa hsd refused TO accent tho rate, The
coataeru Pacific could only rnees the
santa Re cas by Eav Of r. Paso.
meeting Of the Western Passenger
Association vii be he'd sonnrrow 70 dis
ours sae trsnseonssasntai, rate situation.
some lines ara disposed TO egi.icise the ac-
ton OF the AscAison in reducing rates be-
'oFe securing unanimous consent Of the
ASSOCIATION. They complain that they
WIZ now lose revenue because compelled
20 reduce rates TO intermediate points.
he Atehsso1 replies that It has used
every effort 20 keep redsced rates out of
association territory. and II the assocsa-
ton continues talking il wiu have to ieaye
The association entirely.
The Southern Pacific today notified its
connections that they may meet the
through Ogden aad e Paso cuts recently
made In California business by the Aschi-
son. This shows that the Southern Pacific
Is ready TO fight the Atchison.
sas FRANCISCO. Feb 25.-The Southern
Pacific, through Vice President stuhbs,
today gave notice 10 ali Eastern connec-
tons, including the Iowa lines, Union
Pacific. Missouri Pacific and Rio Grands,
TO take passengers after March l from
Missouri river points TO Sacramento.
stockton. San Jose and san Francisco at
I'D for single trip, hrst-class unlimited
ticket. or ssa 50 for round-irip ticket This
meets the cut of .ne Santa Fe. announced
on Sunday.
DEsyER. Feb. 6-The rate war to Cali
fornia opened In earnes. this morning
when the Santa Fe announced q rate of
40 to all points on its southern system,
and $3.50 from Denver to Los Angeles
and -eiurn. This is the first cut, aud that
10 means business is known from the fact
that the regular round-trip rate up TO to-
day from Denver to San Francisco has been
$50. Railroad officials expect still further
reduction before the trouble 10 settled.
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Assoria.. New H.iIro.d Hop..

ASTORIA, Feb. 26.-FSpecisl. IA commit
tee of twenty property owners viii start
out tomorrow To secure right-of-way for
Q railroad between this city and Gohle-
Two small steamers have been chartered
and the members of the committee do not
intend returning until every deed has been
secured. Should any of the owners OF land
refuse 10 come to terms condemnation
proceedings will be begun promptly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-27

Hops-Duli: state. conmos. rs91sc. p.-
eanc coast. issac
MEzcH4snrsE
yyopperrDnii; Lake. 81 ~
Lead-Duii; domestic. s. 10
lin--Neaker: Straits SIS X. rc-us,.1
Sonee-options opened steady az IS
POINTS Decline for April; other months
:. unchanged 70 10 points lower: ruled
geneFaiiy weak ard closed steady AZ I'd
points advance in February and others 81
anchsnRed TO 10 points lover. sales. 1910
.ass. ineiuding: February, SIC. 10: March.
1870 o.. ply; Nav. sia20Gl5.Z5. Spot
sarar--kaw. steady: fair refining. on
&@ I5-ioc; centrifussls. 96 test. slice.
molassss sugar, 80 test. e-iGc. Refined.
more active
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-27

rnis ssrssssss ana sfncseiess rccsA Pswesp. -
eseiisAsd By mere han twenty yesrs' sxps8ies0A
haa rsosivsd the ssnnsisn % sAs mssnbsss - -
Dental and Medical profssssons 10 this stag esner-
ally. and ~ them II Il daily rscommendsA go
prsssrieeA II u ~ pisassns 10 me sppiicslton -
y II sxesiient 10 No snscts q speeassy rsndseN -
eessh whise sna smcuih. the Gurna heaithnnt ~
tand arm. ant ~ fre4nsns use viii PRESERVE tAerq
IN this desirable condition II gradually bu1 -
fnesuAiiy removes ami dessreves Tie pAsns
sisteal anisn aicsie which nexiess may have 49,
nlsted 70 eoilec1 and srsvsnts thsir fnfthar
nuiAtion. taas serving ~ . eempists bsAErree
and preserves 81 ths tseeAI Microscopic sEamina.
tiens have been made az the matter derosissA .
the teeth end gums ~ indtvtdaAis seiecbs1 frorD
all ess~ss Of soclstg asd of every varsity of bodily
ennattioa. and tn nsariy svsry case animal sn1
vsgst&els parasites we're found 30 exisf III Usson
numbefA kEpsrsmsuts made 5f tilsis ~.
neval ana shs ingredients used In fabinas Tesla
Powder found 80 DO usost s1sctaal ADeruy~
ans than instastiy..
TArough thu Kindness hssaA - 60 -
nitlsa ~ publish ths following
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rsaLIsH GRAIN NARxrr.

LIVERPOOL. Feh. .B--af heat-Steady;
No. / California, SIS id0f5s I'D: No. 2 red
Western winter, N 10G014s illSd
Corn--Qaiet: mixed Western, 3s6t3s Id
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-27

BOSTON STOCK EXCHANGE
CHICAGO MARKETS..

THE BOARD OF TRADE
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Wheaf--opened szc
lower on easier cables and liberia, increase
IN amount on ocean passage; rallied &c
on local buying. broke fxc on removal of
Hatch anti-option bin to agricultural com.
mittee in house. reacted sc; closed s<c
lower than Saturday. Receipts. 240,0
Bushels; shipments, g. COO bushels. CIosed:
May. e3@6sI<xc.
Corn-Weak; May, 421Sc.
Dats-Easier; Western, 3s042c.
Rye-43lzc
barley Nominal.
F.ax-$LI5
Timothv-$415
Pork-Easisr. $fs9i45o
Lard-Easier; 800
bsort ribs--Easier; $3.50.
snoulders--S6 23td6 so.
Short clear-$& 1897 I2,z.
Whisky-$ii5.
VISIBLE GRAry STATEMENT.
Following is the statement for the week
of the visible grain supply at the close OF
business Saturday, az compared with the
preceding week:
49, iBHshela Increase Decrease
Wheat. s7.25A0Do ..... I4loooo
Corn..............- lSi7i 900 $4,000 -.
OATS. .......... 2,s!Y,UOo <4eDfo
Rye .....+s......... esl.poo ....... e,coo
DSa IVY 'ss-s-r...ss.- issiossO ....s-.. lobsoW
LIVE sroCK.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900 head; market
good demand at steady, prime steers,
s4.J9G4. 10; good choice, $390tGA IS; Others,
$3et3T5.
Hogs Receipts 1900 head: market
loc TO i5c lower; rough heavy, 81. 50tg4 50;
packers and mixed. ST. 9O6s5: prime heavy
and butchers weights. $3o50r5. TO- as
sorted light, s. l0td5o0
Sheep-Receipts, l.J0 head; market
active at STRONGER; natives. t2.5o03o5;
Westerns, $265d3S0
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sIslNs srocxs
NEW YORK MAkk ETs.
NV YORK srecK xxcHASsE.

NV YORK sTeck xNcHASeE
NV NoEE. Feb. aa~on the strength OF
ea'aVorab,e tariff adyioes Sugar declined
~ per cent. with a recovery OF y per
cent. e. tho close. So. Paul advanced 5
ga PER cent. On favorable January state
nenL
Government bonds-Firm-
fesroasam-nail, at so'sc asked.
FINANCIAL
Moaev~ On cal easy at peF cent;
,ssi .osn, per cent.: closed 81 Per cent
sfatnc aevcan Tile paper. SesSSs per eeht.
fisfling sxchaH Ee--SteAdy, With seteai
tAsiness in bank At S4.sSSsAss's Tor de-
HaaG aud 81 - .aQs4s SEA for sixty days
soNpS
!, Is tseEl ..... llEH,U. \ So teoupa -. ifTss
!, Is {eoap} .. HISS. Z. s. IS treg1 ..-.- e
= = "a reg ..... lIr2 Pacific Ga. ....+.-- ~
rRusFS
sesfes Oh - s~t&lNst Cord. fcora.l. -
nssti4ers ..-. ga. Nah Cord. tpfd.t- ssss
$50 seagss 5000. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $40
ssl s&asssd on. Is
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Business opened fairly well this week
considering the time of the month. but il
quiet compared to what IL expected next
week when orders from the first Of tho
month will be coming in.
The only important change in prices re-
ported Is another advance in pure lard Of
y Of cent, making 4 of . cent advance
within few days.
The wheat market remains absolutely
inactive and quotations are merely NOM
NAL.
Ranch eggs have shown q weakness In
agreement with the moderating of the
weather. They are now quoted at q to %
cents per dozen.
There Ii decided firmness In onions,
Buyers are now offering as high as lhz(a2
cents per pound for them In Oregon for
The California market. Tho wholesale
price here In still az cents.
Good apples are exceedingly scarce in
The market Just now aud find a ready sale
when they are to be had Plenty of lower
grabs apples are in stock, but dealers have
difficulty in securing the quality desired
Tor fruit stand trade. No Eastern apples
have been in the market this year and
none are expected. as the crop was exceed
ingly short.
Quite large consignment of round hog
Vas received on West street yesterday.
They are quoted at cents per pound, but
this price is being shaded somewhat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-06
GOSSARD FAILS.

The Prominent Kansas city Investmsnt
Company Assigns Today
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 6.-Alvin II. Cos
sard for the Gossard Investment COM
pany this morning fled deeds of assign
ment for the benefit of creditors. Ex-
Postmaster +. B. Nofsinger is named as
assignee. The assets are placed at
$321,35 and the liabilities at S197, ,2S3.
Considerable business was done in New
England. where the heaviest losers are
located, and it is said many parties in the
east were caught for big amounts.
The company was organized in 1885
with paid up capital or 500, 900. and
dealt principally in lands.
The capital stock was subsequently
raised up into the hundreds of thousands,
but before the company's failure was re-
duced, at that time being 100000.
Bad loans and stringent times are said
to have caused the collapse.
The creditors are scattered all over
the east, and they are caught in various
sums ranging from $1,000 to $50. 600
or 80. Mr.. Gossard placed the liabilities
at $25O,OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-06
LOCAL MENTION.

John Fleisch, formerly the chief clerk
in Division superintendent McLellan's
office here, is in the city visiting friends.
He is now in the Santa Fe's Colorado
Springs Offices.
The Thompson Farr Mercantile COM
pany of Marion, Kas-, has filed its char
ster with the secretary of state. The in
corporators are Chas. w. Thompson, Bes-
sic Thompson. A B. Farr, Hattie ii. Farr
and z. Dahlinger. Capital $4,000.
Albert Hess, who was for many years
employed in the Santa Fe general Offices
here, was killed near Fort Worth, Texas,
last tuesday. He was a Rock Island
brakeman aud was run over by his train.
He was buried there. His parents now
live in Chicago. He was twenty-three
years old
superintendent of Insurance Snider,
who IS III New York representing the
state in the examination Of the New
York life insurance company which is
being made by six States, is sIcx and has
telegraphed 10 Assistant superintendent
Of Insurance c. A Taylor to come and
take his place.
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TALK FOR AN HOUR.
The COnferees On the Pending
Tariff Bill,
Still Unable to Reach an
Agreement.
THE HOUSE BEGGING.
The Senate Has Its Foot on
the Neck
THE HOUSE BEGGING.
Of the Lower House and the
President.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The Demo
cratic tariff conferrees were in session
again today at II o'clock and resumed
the work Of trying to reach an agree
ment on the points of difference.
When some of the members of the
committee came out of the conferences
at II o'clock they stated that no possible
progress had been made and that to all
Appearances the situation was the
same as it had been for the past
week. Secretary Carlisle had recently
baen called into frequent consultation by
Individual member of the conference
He was called on Saturday night BY
sub-committee of the conference. He
made certain suggestions concerning the
administrative features Of some Of the
proposed com promise features, and it Is
understood that since the suggestions
were received, the conference has been
considering their bearing upon the ques-
tiOns at ISSUE
The coal and iron ore questions have
been taken up with a view to reaching
an understanding upon them, but pro-
grcss has been slow.
1t is understood that the senate con-
ferrees have indicated a Willingness to
make a concession III the way of time
that the duty shall continue, but not to
lessen the amount of duty provided in
either case. The house members have
not indicated disposition to accept this
concession anu Is QlQCG5LODu 10 De nO11-
ing out for the terms of the house bill on
these items.
The Louisiana senators are demanding
the continuation of at least a part Of the
sugar bounty for the present year, but
the prospect of the success of this de-
mAnd does not appear TO be bright, and
there Is increase of the talk of pass
ing u free sugar bill in case of the fall
ure Of the tariff bill. which is probably
intended largely to bring the Louisiana
senators into line.
Coal and Iron Disputed over.
When the tariff conferees took a re-
cess for lunch today two distinct views
We're presented The house conferees
and the men with whom they cOnversed
seemed 10 think that an agreement was
in sight The senate conferees and those
senators with whom they advise and con-
suit, seemed to think that the prospects
We're not SO bright and that an ultimate
disagreement would be reported
1t was also stated that an end must be
reached within the next two days and
either an agreement or a report Of a dis
agreement made. Coal and iron ore
vTSre the articles in dispute, the contest
having been transferred from sugar,
which has 50 long engaged the attention
of the conferrees. The contest over
these articles is very stubbOrnly made on
both sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-06
BEDRAGGLED ERMINE.
Federal Judge RioA- May He Impeached
For Stealing Fees.

Federal Judge Rick- May He ImDeached
For Stealing Fees.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 6.-Mr. johnson
(Dem- Ohio) has presented to the house
a memorial praying for the impeach-
ment of Augustus S. Kicks, Judge OF the
northern district OF Ohio.
The memorial recited the charges
against Judge Ricks (already published)
alleging misrepresentation of fees amount
ing 10 $1,15O. alleging other Grimes,
misdemeanors aud corruption" for
which impeachment proceedings were
prayed
8Ir Grosvenor (Reb. Ohio) stated that
in his opinion the charges arose out of q
misunderstanding. He knew nothing
personally about the facts and did not
want to interfere with a full investiga-
ton, but he thought it would be a mat
ter of profound surprise To the bar of
Ohio if any stain was found on Judge
Ric!xs.
The memorial was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
The charges were placed in the hands
OF Congressman Tom Johnson, who went
to the treasury department and discov-
ered among other things, that Judge
Kicks had nled a statement of fees re-
ceived IN certain Birdsell patent cases,
but that, according to this statement,
fees to the amount of over 5000 had been
held back three or four years.
Judge Kicks was the first federal
judge who gave wide Interpretation of
the law bearing on strikes, in the Ann
Arbor case about year ago Hills action
Of Judge Ricks, coupled with the fact
that little later he delivered a lecture
in Chicago IN which he took strong
ground in favor of corporations, aroused
antagonism among the labOring classes.
Character of tho Petition.
The petition of the Central Labor
union of Cleveland. o., for the impeach-
ment Of Judge Ric1s of the northern
district of Ohio, presented today, is a
voluminous document giving in detail
the charges that the judge between Sep
tember 10, 1889 aud Decem ber 27, 1891,
converted to his own use various sums,
aggregating S1.558. It charges that
the Judge has shown himself
to be person wholly untitled
TO properly perform the duties and
maintain the dignity and character Of
said judicial Office and that he is an un-
safe and dangerous person to be en-
trusted with the performance of the i'm
portant duties thereof and the public
welfare requires that he be removed"
The seal of the Central Labor union is
on the document and it IS signed by
Robert Bandlaw and Robert BarthelO, as
committee.
Copies of the record of the court, Civ
ing in detail the sums alleged to have
been misappropriated. are appended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-06
sWITCHMEN Go BACK.
Tho Strike Ended Bus Were No. Places
for All the aTen.

CHICAGO. Aug. 6-The train yards
of tine LaAe Shore and Wabash compa-
MES at Root street were filed today with
switchmen and engineers who were
ready to return to work. They voted al
most unanimously yesterday to end
the stIike. Few Of them were
reinsiated. their places having been
taken during the strike by new men.
Considerable surprise was shown by the
men at the delay of the companies in
accepting their services.
About 1000 men who applied for work
at the stock yards were sent
away. The Switchmens' association
took charge of the switch
engines in use about the yards, and the
old men were placed over the new ones
to give them instructions.
The repair shops opened at Pullman
with $50 additional men at work This
increase makes the force now EN- ployed
number so in all, and it is expected by
the company that by tomorrow there Will
be at least LOCO men at work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-06
sDOWN WITH PARTIES" +"
They Are All Corrupt From tho Nature
OF Things, Says Bennington
TOPEKA. KAN. AuO. e. 1894

To Hon CYRUS Leland Chairman Republican
State Central Committee. anu HOn. John w.
Breidenthal Chairman Popuilst State Central
Committee Topeka, Kan.
DEAR SIRs~We regard the moral and
financial condition Of this country as
alarming in the extreme. Touching this
matter we fully concur with the views
of the Omaha convention, as expressed
in the principles of its platform, aud we
fully concur with said convention as to
the causes producing this unhappy con-
ditiOn. We also agree with said conven-
ton touching the tendency of political
parties to pass into the hands of an Office
holding class TO be used their prop
erty and to subserve their ends, hence
we believe in the wisdom of the Omaha
Ordinance" excluding office holders and
their employees from caucuses and con-
ventions-
We also believe that the principles of
the Omaha platform should be crystal
lied into law, hence we are Populists.
But when view the record of the
old political parties and consider the
course Of the Peoples party in Kansas
and its wanton departure from the spirit
and fundamental law of the party as laid
down in its platform at Omaha, we are
lead to doubt the sufficiency OF
mands of the hour, hence we
challenge through you. the Republican
aud Peoples party. respectively, to a Sc
ries of joint discussions upon the follow
ing resolutions:
First-That political parties are made
quate to meet the needs of the hour.
Second-Fhat by virtue Of their power
they become the enemy of the plain peo-
pie. by lowering their standard of intel
ligence, cOrrupling their morals and abb
sOrbinr the fruits of their industry
Third-That through direct Iegisla-
ton, the initiative and referendum can
the people best govern themselves and
destroy the vices of party organizations.
If you accept this invitation for a
friendly discussion of those important
questions, we will meet you through a
committee, choose places and dates and
make all necessary arrangements.
Very truly yours,
W. H BENNINGTON. President.
ED. G. CORNING, Secretary Of Initia-
tive and Referendum Club of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-06
GRAND STAND BURNS.


Utter Ruin.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6-The Phila-
uelphia baseball park, one of the finest
of its kind in the country, is a smoking
wreck of milling walls, charred tim
bers and twisted iron, the large stables of
the omnibus company adjoining to the
west now burning, aud the car stables of
the Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets di-
vision of the Philadelphia Traction Co.
and adjoining property, are badly dam
aged
The conhagration started between
the partitions in the ladies
toilet room at the west end Of the main
pavilion of the bail park.
The Philadelphia and Baltimore teams
had been scheduled to play two games at
the park this afternoon and all of the
players were either practicing on the
field or in their dressing rooms.
One Of the bystanders noticed a mar
row tongue of flame shooting up between
the boards of the partition in the west
end of the stand The players on the
field did not think the fire serious aud
several of the bystanders started to put
It out In instant the entire structure
was roaring furnace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-06
SAYS ITS Only S75O,OOO.
Treasurer wilder on the borrowing
Order Issued Saturday.

Treasurer Wilder the borrowing
Order Issued Saturday.
Treasurer Wilder of the Santa He rail -
road company has made a statement that
the amount authorized to be borrowed
by the receivers 10 $75O.OOJ, instead OF
81, 100000 as before reported. The other
or der, he says. was to ratify former con-
tracts. Mr.. Wilder says:
'sThe desire Of the receivers, as we'll
as the trustees Of the general mortgage
bonds and Of the reorganization commit-
tee il, that the floating iu-
debtedness shall not be increased amy
more than absolutely necessary, and
while the $750,OOO was fixed as o limit,
it Is not the intention that the fun
amount shall be borrowed il business
continues reviving as it has since the
collapse of the recent strike"
Judge Foster, VINO Issued the order,
said today: 1T is my recollection that
the order was for $1,5O0JOO Do seems
that the receivers are tender on this mal-
ter, and 1 suppose 1 should have said
nothing about IL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-06
KNIanTs "a PYTHlAs.
milwaukee, Pyshians to Erect "a Large Tenn
ple-spear Points

milwaukee, Py1hlans to Erect a Large Aelu-
pIe-Spear Points
At n meeting Of prominent knights of
Pythias, held at Milwaukee, it was dccid-
ed to build during tho current year largo
temple in Milwaukee at cost Of 5000, 600
a stock company Will be organized, and
Pythians throughout the state Will subs
scribe to the stock.
The Essex county Mass Pythinns win
hold their annual parade and banquet in
HaverhiI sept. 20.
There arc 1G5 lodges, in California, with
a membership of 10, $50. Sixty-ninc thou
sand dollars have been paid for relief sick
and funeral benefits during the year. AS
sets arc named as $212, OO5.
FaneuiI hall has been engaged for the
grand banquet to be given Oct. 10, on the
occasion Of the celebration of tho silver
anniversary Of the establishment OF the
grand lodge IN Massachusetts.
Bro. James Whitehouse, grand keeper
Of records and seal of the grand lodge OF
Maryland, was presented with handsome
silver tea set, with salver, on tho occasion
of his tyventy-fifth anniversary in the posi-
tion he holds.
The Toronto X. OF p. band can now
muster 40 Sir Knights and arc tho best
musicians on the continent. Tho band of
25, which viii accompany the Ontario
Pythians and Toronto division, No. q go
Washington will speak for itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-06
THE A. R. u. HEARING.
II Begins at Late Hour This AEtol
noon.

II begins at q Late Hour This AEtor-
The hearing for temporary iuiunc-
tion against 1000 members OF the "A. lk
L. 10 prevent them from interfering with
the operation of the railroads in Kansna.
came up before Judge Foster 40 3 b. m.
today.
Capt J. G. Waters and Bennett r.
Wheeler appeared for the men and asked
that the proceedings ba dismissed be-
cause the bill was sworn 10 only upon ill.,
formation and belief. Several of the
men appeared TO fight the temporary in-
junction but Judge Foster had not de-
cided at $3.50 whether he would hear evil
dence or not