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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-24

Edward Griffin stauuch, Generous
Man and skiiifui Navigator.

Facts connected with the antecedents
and early history OF the late Capt. Ed
ward Griffin. who went down with the
Inflated lvanh0e. are charmingly set
forth in letter written under date OF
Taunton. Massachusetts. November -.
1894. by Judge William E. Fuller 10 r. r.
Cornwall. president of the Blacs Dia-
mond Coal Mining Company. which owned
the snip Capt Griffin was brought up ii
Judge Fuiler's house, together with the
latter's children, and his unique chaTac-
terlstic's endeared him from boyhood TO
the entire family
Edwards father. Capt Alec Griffin. was
self-respeetins citizen of Dighton,
Mass. who described himself as "the last
Of the Wampanoags." and Judge Fuller
says, perhaps BE had the bleod Of Mas
sasoit and Kins Philip Of Mount Hope
running in his veins. II that were 50.
his patient and naughty spirit would be
hereditary
The father. Capt. Alec. died in North
Carolina while q soldier IN the United
States service. in the Fifth Massachusetts
cavalry. leaving q widow and four chill
drea. and Judge Ful,er's first acQuaInt-
ance with the family was occasioned by
~
At that time. in 1866, Edward Griffin went
to live in Judge Fuller's family. going to
school part OF the time and learning rap
idly. Ills mothe- was young. intelligent
ana Winning. and. though living six miles
away. seemed 70 know By instinct IL any
ore ia the Fuller family was III. in which
case she would walk IN and nurse the
sick uutn ceuvalescent on her fathers
Ia 81 eyaa Ue~rtsr~ F~.s, r~a.7.--.-
old Sew England family" 70 this Judge
Fuller adds. Probably Ed never knew
~ this. ana doubt Il she did,"
Speaking &c Edwards herulsn. judge
Fuller says.
In lST a terrible sickness befeu her
ana hee family 1t was. I think. rneu-
non.a. FL almost slngle-hanaed ana
vita wonderful strength and tenderness
ana sEil Darsed them all and laid then
one hy ore away to rest lie enfolned
upon IRE and Mrs Fuller. II anything
happened - hin. 30 TX Up his family
burial lot and erect a memorial stone
For some years ne had deposited In my
care 500 or $500 'wbich I suppose he in
tended 60 be applied IN part Tor such pur-
pose. After going 80 California re drew
the money e. put wsth sonse other to
make loan % Nr. Feet ana sent me the
note. When. a few years a-7. she note
was 70 be paid Re sent for It. ana ID
not know what was done WITH tho pro-
cteas hope MS administrator win dnd
himself in a position to authorize me 80
carry oat that purpose"
As d hos FL Gr'an seemed conscious of
bis elevation cf character. SAYS Judge
Fuller. Gooa company cr none was his
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MRS. STANFORD IN raK CITY.
Her Life Work Conferred In the Univer-
sity Fonnded hv Her Husband.


Mrs. Leland Stanford, widow OF the
late Gov. Stanford. OF California. ar
rived in the city ever the Seattle. Lake
shore Eastern in her private car.
stanford" last evening. Accompany
Ing her are her brother. Mr. Lathrop.
and niece. Miss stanford
AIRS. Stanford is en- route 10 her hogne
frogn q tour OF about two months East.
taken upon the advice OF her physicians.
To a ost-Intelligsncer reporter Mrs.
Stanford stated that she had experienced
very interesting trip. the snow scenery
along the Canadian Psciic, over which
she came. being grand. As there has
been a heavy fall IL was observed in all
its beauty. She said:
We went TO Montreal 70 get view
OF winter scenery. but were disappointed.
the winter being open up 10 the time
OF our leaving
Mrs. Stanford has inherited the great
love OF her husband for Leland stanford,
Jr. University. ana said /, was her wish
10 advance the cause of the university
as much as possible during her lifetime.
There Is nothing particularly new
in connection with the university at this
time. II is in very iourishing condi-
ton. Students are there from all parts
of the Union. we might say from all
parts of the world. Besides its eduea-
tional features, one of its points of at
traction is the charm OF its lovely eli
mate"
What is the status at this time of the
government claim upon the stanford es-
tate2' Mrs. Stanford was asked
II am very anxious 10 have the estate
settled 50 IS to advance the cause OF
the university as much as possible dur
ing my lifetime. but upon the govern
ment claim l do not care to speak
Mrs. Stanford was in Seattle about
five years or more ago with her hus-
band and remarked that she had OBJ
served from the narrow glimpse she had
had of the city from her coach that
there had been a wonderful change
She was very anxious 10 get home and
could not for that reason delay her trip
TO take drive about the city today. The
party viii leave over the Northern Pa
ciic for the south this morning.
Mrs. Stanford IS ore of the few very
wealthy women of the United States,
her wealth running into the multi-mal-
lions, She Is pleasant in conversation
ana has way about her that is not
the, least characteristics of exclGsiyeness
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FOR an Agreed Percentage 1t Gives Up
nd fe-Isfn-nf.

Chicago, Dec. 2l.-This is the agreement
that Gas been practically agreed 10 at the
general meeting Of railroad officials and
that VIII probably yet be put into effect:
Immigrant business coming through the
ports OF New York and Boston to the
state OF Washington and TO British Co.
lumbia. On and west of the line Of the
Canadian Pacific railway from Mission
to Huntington. Seattle. Lake Shore &
Eastern railway from Huntington to Sc
attic, Northern Pacific from Seattle TO
kalama, the Canadian Pacific to receive
up to Mission Junction So Is per cent. In
consideration Of the above, the Canadian
Pacific will go out of business south OF
Kalama, via Mission Junction. Business
10 the state OF Washington east OF the
above boundary, Oregon from Albany
north. Northern Idaho. Montana, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota. on and
north of the line OF the Chicago q North
western Railway from Red Wing through
Dodge Center TO Mankato and the line of
Chicago. ST. Paul. Minneapolis and oma-
Ia. thence 10 Alton, ST. Paul. Minneapolis,
Duluth and the Superiors included. the
Canadian Pacific and 500 and Duluth
South Shore to be given. up to ST. Paul
or Duluth, 20 per cent.
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ken. p..lrlet seheel Entert.lnmn

DISTRICT school No 60. near Kent. Miss
Kate Ho9p, principal, gave is Christmas
entertllt&rc0t last week. al which IS
Of tae patrons Of The soh1ol we're pres
ent inclgdigg nciEfbors from adjoining
districts. The school Is wen advance
ami save an exceptionally fine entertain
ment. Tae following bright pupils took
part ia the programmes: Aune Ham.
Frank HaiSh. David Jones. Ida Johnson.
Georse Halgh. AngTsw Brown, Nellie
Ham. Jiarnio Brown. Magg.e Brown.
i.ena Johnson Alice High. John Brown.
Garry Nelson Annie Engiund. Isabella
BROWN JoEnrie Nelson. Willie Ham,
CHRISTINA Brown. Arthur Nielsen ana WI
Ne Jones
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rmprox.ment. On h. \. 9. Road.

Tacoma. Dec. .-Special.-Extensive
improvements in the physical condition
of the Northern Pacific railroad are con-
templated, and 10 that end contract for
$500 fir railroad ties, 7xs inches square
AMI eight feet long, TO be used between
Ellsnsburgh ana Portland, has been let
to W. c. DAVE. of this city. The ties
will be got out between Easton and Port
land, and the work VIII begin at once.
This item alone will bring s2ool0 TO West
ern Washington. Another SO. oco Viii be
paid tomorrow to the officers and crew
OF the cruiser Monterey.
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\ meeting % the pastors OF this city
Will be hela az S-9o tk.s afternoon in the
First Me,had.si Episcopal church to ar
range for The rcccioon of General Booth.
Don't fail 70 give as cali II SOU are in
search of suitable present fov Christmas
as we are showing a large and well as
SORTED stock OK handko.chiefs fans.
gloves. etc. These goods have just arrived
from the East and are the newest and
cheapest 70 be found 30 The city. Chester
Cleayy. I'll S,rcnd street.
Fine Jackets Tor Christmas. Prices cut
70 pieces. - Jackets redaccd 20 SIS. 81
isckcts re5ucci - So SIS jackets row
$40 so Jackets uow s650 S Jackets ROW
S2s5. Caudgeas elosks one-thlfd less than
regular prices. J. :. Graham Cloak and
Millinery House. Tls Secon. street.
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When Eahy was sicS. VIC save her Cas-orla.
Naea she was 80 Cbl1l. s.ss cried Cor c'as,ogia.
Whoa s'ae bsc-s1e Miss shs c'aug 10 Cas,oss..
Waca sae h@l Cal1rsa. sc EayetAem C-1toria.
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See hcw we have cut the prices on furs.
Ladies thirty-iEch electric and wool seal
capes reduced from SIS to s.. Fur collar
cites reduced from $ 70 $50. Black fur
lnuffs. 50 cents. J. S. Graham. 7l6 Second
street
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For good and useful Christmas gifts you
should give US q call. as We are showing
a splendid and new line Of everything
suitable for C...--.stTnas presents Chester
CIeary. III Second street.
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When you travel. 90 via the Great
Northern railway, the shortest line
East. and save time. Ticket office. sl2
Front street.
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Bartlett & CO. bankrupt stock Of crock
cry. glassware and hardware going al
most at your own prices. Pacific Hard
reara COMPANY. 81 Yesler avenue.
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\ fresh supply Of choice poultry for
toraorrow's trade. Prices lower than
the lowest At the old reliable Fulton
Market
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Is a great project. s. IS our idea = sell
sHS goods $50 cheap. X gives every one.
rlch an1 POOR. an opportunity 70 buy an
elegant Christmas present. Ffiseh Bgos-s
~ Lerant
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r'ar zaas. 81 cents each. J. s Graham
Coax ana Millinery H3use. Is Second
street
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Nanalmo coal s.. $50 ana $50 per
taa. l.. +. Csfne G Co Telephone seS.
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Holly. rnistletoe. cut flowers and plants.
al Washington Floral Co.
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Buy from FrIseh Bros. no Front street.
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PEACE AyDGOODWILL
Christmas Services and Festivi-
ties in Private and Public.
LOOKING FOR SANTA CLAUS.
where Thons.nss Of Children VIII
wxt~nue rs. arrfvnl-Th~ Poor Of
the city so sc Remembered.

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'eWelsy al c0ss. Fs-scA Bses., - PsoaI
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
An Unusually Bloody Affair in
stzgSE= l'E ChicaGO.

An Unusually Bloody Affair in
& Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. 8.--denry Russell, col
ored, this afternoon murdered his wife,
Carrie, by cutting her throat with
razor. He then ended his own life by
slashing his own throat. The scene of
the tragedy was in the building in the
rear of No. 6 South Sheldon street.
The couple lived on the second floor.
About 2 o'clock Russell returned to the
house and commenced quarreling with
his wife. In short time the woman
was heard screaming and several men
who went to her assistance were driven
out by Russell, who threatened to kill
them if they came back. The police
at the Lake street station were notified
and Sergeant EllwoOd and Officer
O'Conneu were sent to the house.
Before they arrived, however, Rus
sell had cut his wife's throat from ear
to ear, and then taking up the dying
woman in his arms, he bore her to the
window and hurled her out into the
yard He then stood at the window
with bloody razor in his hand and
looked down upon the apparently dead
form Of his wife. Before any one
could enter the house and seize him
the desperate man drew the bloody
razor acros his own throat. The first
cash did not seem to have any effect
upon him and he again brought the
razor into play and slashed and hacked
at himself until he fell dying to the
floor. He expired in short time. The
woman died while being taken to the
hospital Russell had frequently
| threatened to kill his wife if she did
not cease quarreling with him
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
CORN BOOMs.
An Advance of Seven Cents on the
.- ChicHcO ,Chance.

-
An Advance of Seven Cents on the
Chicago 'Change.
Chicago, Aug. Sit was a wildly
bullish session in all the grain markets
and heavy additions were made to
prices. Corn led, as it has been doing
of late, and sold for September as high
as 6Oc per bushel, when wheat was
still being quoted at 56c. 1t closed at
SO 1-4c, or 3-Sc above it's value at the
corresponding time yesterday. May
corn rested with a gain Of 5 7-Sc.
Wheat caught the fever when the ses-
sion was about half over and gained
2 34c, and provisions also made a
handsome advance. The board OF trade
was the scene OF a wild buying panic
to-day, corn shooting up at dizzy gait
and Carrying wheat with it. Drouth in
the corn belt was unchecked. The
weather bureau showed no signs of re-
lief from the blistering winds that are
sweeping over western cornields, with
ering the growth and destroying the
crop. Excited brokers clustered about
the corn pit, eager to buy. At the tap
Of the bell wild struggle for holdings
began. Shorts were frantic and at
every jump in the price, with it's conse-
quent losses to them, fought more
fiercely for cover. Before 10 O'Clock
corn had gone up cents in long and
sensational jumps, and wheat, with it's
heavy load of bearish influences, had
struggled 1-4c up the scale The Wis
itors' gallery was soon filled with spec
tators, who climbed upon the seats and
leaned over the railings, watching the
yelling, bowling mob Of spectators on
the floor
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
VETOED BY CLEVELAND.
The President Opposed to Certain
Special Legislation.

The President Opposed to Certain
Special Legislation.
Washington, Aug. President Cleve-
land gave to congress a clear state
ment Of his views on special legislation
for the retirement Of army officers in
a veto to-day of the bill for the relief
of Eugene Wells, late captain of the
Twelfth infantry. The bill authorized
the president to appoint the beneficiary
second lieutenant Of artillery, to be
placed on the retired list for disability
without the usual examination by
retiring board. The president writes:
Appointments to the army under the
authority of special legislation which
named the proposed appointee, and the
purpose Of which is the immediate re-
tirement Of the appointee, are open to
serious objections, though I confess l
have been persuaded through sympathy
and sentament on a number of oc-
casions to approve such legislation.
When, however, it is proposed to make
the retirement compulsory and without
reference to age or previous examina-
ton, a most Objectionable feature is
introduced"
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
General CIearinx Up

St. Paul, Aug S.,A. G. Clausen,
state grain inspector, is. of the opinion
that the farmers OF this state vii carry
over but very little of last years wheat.
He said: ''The farmers granaries will
be more thoroughly cleared up at the
end of the crop year than they have
been in the last fifteen years The re-
seipts at Minneapolis and Duluth have
been very large IN view of the fact
that this is the extreme end of the sea-
son, and indicate that there has been
general cleaning up. Usually farmers
carry over more or less wheat, but this
year the remnants will be more thor
oughly disposed Of than ever before. !"
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
MINNEsoTA CANALS.
Meeting of the Red River F:lley
Drainage Commission

st. Paul, Aug. Sat meeting OF
the Red river valley drainage commits
sion at the capitol to-day the most en-
couraging reports were received rela
tive to the work already performed.
There were present at the meeting E.
G.. Valentine Of Breckenridge the pres 4
ident Of the commission; Gov. Nelson,
Secretary Of State F.. p. Brown, N.
B. Miller, chief engineer of the Great
Northern road; G. M. Miller, the en-
gineer in charge of the canals, and A.
G. Rinehart, the. contractor for the
Sand Hill and Tamarac river drains.
The meeting marks the completion Of
the first two canals. Engineer 6. NJ.
Miller, in his report, showed that the
cost Of the two was $40, ,997.57, which
is $74,449.43 less than the estimates
based upon the survey Of 1886. At that
time it was thought that the work
would cost $147, Al. The Sand Hill
canal cost 500, ,19O.31, which is q saving
of $40, OBS. 50, as the original estimate
was $62, ,226. This canal is in Polk
county. Its entire length is seven miles,
and it's width at the bottom twenty
feet. 1t is from three to ten feet deep.
| The Tamarac river canal in Marshall
county is seven and one-half miles IN
| length, with an average width OF TWEEN
| ty feet at the bottom. The depth is
! from three and one-half to five and
| one-half feet, with a slope of one ana
one-half to one. It is located on the
| quarter section line, commencing at the
east side of town 1913, range 4S, and
| extends west to the west side OF sec
ton %, town 15S, range so.
| Combined these canals render 25O,O 900
acres Of land available for farm pur-
| poses which has hitherto been swamp
and unfit for any use. Even at this
! dry period the depth Of the water in
the canals is from one to two feet,
and the current strong enough to pro-
pei q small skiff. Now that it has been
| demonstrated that the work is success
full more canals will be begun at once.
The board voted at it's meeting to
send Engineer Miller over the ground
and have him make estimates on the
Snake river canal in Marshall county,
and the Wild Rice canal in Norman
county He is to make his report with
in two weeks, and on Aug. 10 the com
mission viii hold a meeting to adyer
tise for bids. The bitches will each DC
about five miles long and will redeem
fully 125,OO acres of land. When they
are completed estimates will be made
for at least ten more courses in Altt
son, Marshall, Polk, Norman, Clay
Wilkin, Grant and Traverse countles
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
TO CUT THE CHARGES.
An EIevntorNnr is Among the Pro-
ss M liabilities.

An EleyatorWar is Among the Pro-
s8 ! liabilities.
Duluth, Allg 8. S.There are rumors
current here that the Great Northern
Elevator company is preparing to make
a big cut in elevator charges at the
head of the lakes. This company, which
is controlled by James ]. Hill and is
operated in connection with the Great
Northern road and the Northern
Steamship company, has elevators at
West Superior with a capacity of J, ,O0O,-
900 bushels The present wheat charges
made by the elevators are 1 IA cents
bushel for handling and storage. for
the first twenty days and IL cent a
bushel for each subsequent fifteen days.
It is stated on what appears to be
good authority, although the Great
Northern officials decline either to deny
or confirm the report, that Mr.. Hill
has decided to cut the charges to 1-2
cent per bushel for handling and stor-.
age during the first twenty days and
Ia cent per bushel for each following
fifteen. days. This is a cut Of more
than so per cent, and its effect upon
the value Of elevator properties, if the
other companies meet the cut, as seems
very probable, will be enormous. The
total elevator capacity here is p, ,O0O,-
600 bushels, and they have handled
from 80 to 40 million bushels of wheat
annually. With this cut put into effect
the earnings of the elevators here
would be decreased from 100000 to
$50O,OOO a year. twill be readily seen
that if Mr. Hill makes this cut and the
other elevator companies follow suit
the elevators at Minneapolis will be
compelled to make a similar cut as a
measure Of self protection. It is said
that last year Mr.. Hill threatened to
store wheat in his elevators free of
charge. When the cut will go into eff
feet is not positively known, but it
will probably be at the beginning OF
the crop year on Sept. 1.
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
MORE ROTTENNEss.

ArmOr-Piercing Shells Furnished
the Government Defective.
New York, Aug. IA World dispatch
from Reading, Pa, says: W. 81. May,
machinist, Of this city says there is rot
tenness in the Carpenter armor- piercing
projectile works, and Secretary Her
bert has been making an investigation
Of the Carpenter shells piled up in the
navy yard at Washington. May was
formerly employed in the works of the
Carpenter Steel company at North
Reading. He was put in charge of the
shell department, and before he left
there he says he saw enough to con-
vince him that the government was be-
ing outra geously swindled.
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
Mexican Merchant Marine.

Washington, Aug. 7.-United States
Minister Gray reports that Mexico is
starting to establisna merchant marine
by offering ship builders bounties and
other privileges, and creation of de-
partment marine. An official decree,
published June II, permits foreigners
to acquire Mexican vessels without re-
strictions upon them and the compost
ton of crews, and prescribes the re-
lation Of the various bounties to be
paid.
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
An 1S-Inch Vein of Coal.

Morton, MINI, Aug, IAN eighteen
Inch vein of coal has been reached in
the coal hole which is being dug here
by an old miner named Waldorf He
is working under an appropriation
made by the town for the prospecting
been guarding the prospecting hole
night and day to prevent any news Of
the find creeping into the papers until
the larger vein shall have been discov-
cred, which it is confidently expected
will be found.
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
ADDeal for Aid.

Omaha, Aug. An appeal for the
drouth stricken portion of Nebraska
signed by committee claiming to rep
resent large interests was to-day sent
to the governor. 1t recites that the
committee has just returned from an
extended visit through the section
where the hot winds destroyed crops
The committee explains that it has
reason to believe from all it has been
told that thousands of families will
'either starve emigrate or be fed by
charity unless the people as a whole
provide for them"
The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
DOUBLE MURDER.
Two Men Said to Have Been Killed
by Il Woman.

Two Men Said to Have Been Killed
by a Woman.
Alton, ILL.,, Aug. Sat the Plaza
Bluffs assembly, grounds this afternoon
a story was going the rounds that a
fearful double murder and a general
mutiny occurred on board the steamer
G.. M. Sively while she was bringing
an excursion from Kampsville and
Hardin to hear Sam Jones speak at the
assembly No definite or positive in
formation could be gathered, but it
was told that two men on the boat
had ben killed and another fatally hurt,
and it is further said that woman did
the killing. Two bloody mattresses
were found floating in the river at
Grafton and some one received word
that the boat had been tied up and the
crew held by the authorities at Hardin,
in Calhoun county, as witnesses, The
boat did not arrive and just what the
real truth is cannot be learned.