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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13

WAsHEseTos Cry, Sept. l2-commis-
sioner OF Internal Revenue Miller has is
sued circular regarding section 6s of the
new tariff act, providing for the tortIfca-
ton. free OF tax. of pure sweet wine.
After reciting the section. it says:
''It will be observed that under the sec
ton above quoted the addition of pure
boiled or condensed grare must or pure
crystailized cane or beet sugar 10 the pure
grape juice. or the ferment product OF such
grape juice, described in the act OF October
1. 1885, prior TO the fortification provided
for by the Law for the sole pur-
pose of perfectIng sweet wine, ac-
cording to the commercial standard,
shall not he excluded by the definition OF
pure sweet wine in the law provided that
the cane or beet sugar so used shall not be
in excess of 10 per cent of the weight of
wine 20 be fortified under Law. Collectors
therefore, in deciding whether the bond of
the wine maker shall receive his approval,
will not decline to approve the bond. nor
will the gauger in charge decline TO ALLOW
the fortifcafion, in case a condensed grape
must, or pure crys,ailized cane or beet
sugar. not in excess OF 10 per cent Of the
weight of the wine TO be fortified Is
added "
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
Carefully Planned Self-Slaugh-
ter of an Olympia Pioneer.
TAcoMaFrREsuc TAKES HIS LIFE
Because He Couldn't Get Insurance
Money 60 Pay a Mortgage.
Planning EevsDge-The Mayor of
Portland Forbid. All-Sfghs Saloons
"A German Consulate as Tacoma

oLrwrsA. Sept f2-(Specsal l-One OF
the most degiberats suicides on record Is
that o: Oscar F. boutwell,. which occurred
here about IL o'clock this morning.
Boutwell, xas a resident OF the west side
and bachelor A neighbor visited his
house this morning ard found written on
q small blackboard outside, "Look inside. I"
On entering the shed the visitor found the
dead body of Boutwell, and evidence of a
well-planned suicide.
Before committing the deed, the de-
ceased had erected beneh in one corner.
I'm the opposite corner was liked \ gun
carefully ieveled at target placed on the
end of the bench A string ran from the
gun trigger TO the bench. being placed In
carefully arranged staplea. Boutwell, had
aftired himself in his best suit of clothes.
and, having covered himself with cloths to
prevent damage by blood to the suit which
hs voFe, he laid himself down on the
bench in the shed. carefully placing his
head in range OF the gun and target, and
pulled the trigger. Evidently he died al
most instantly, for the bail penetrated the
head at the ear on one side. and passed
through. There vas no evidence of a
struggle.
The following note was found in the
house. written by Boutwell,: ''I owe no
one. Bury me in Mud bay burying ground.
Pat the IN the coffin as you find me. Ii
my body must stand over night. put it in
one OF the tight rooms that will keep out
rats and mice. What money | have is in
my pocket" A will was found, leaving
his property. consisting Of few Olympia
town lots, to brother in Wisconsin, and
also providing for . tombstone and in
scription. Fifteen dollars was found on
his body. The will was dated in July of
this year. The deceased IS a New Yorker.
Ia 1ggf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
suIcrDK AT TACOMA.
Carl Huesbseehe, Who Tried 60 Barn
His Lod odginghouse. HanKs Himself

TACOMA. Sept. I2- Especial = Carl
Huesbseche. owner Of the iodginghouse
which Chief Breummer and his men of the
Ere department, ny being quick and alert.
prevented from burning before daylight
Monday morning. committed suicide this
morning by hanging himself.
He was missing last night and today
until found about 3 p. m. He asked his
employer for advice in the matter OF the
burning Of the building and was told he
would not get mis- insurance II he had set
the place on FIRE. The vas the last seen
Of hin.
The mortgages on property which the
firebug tried TO burn aggregate 81 COO
s.. 600 of which falls due shortly. He slept
last night with a friend, and left be-
fore breakfast TO hang himself by passing
piece Of twine over a raiter and tying the
other end around his neck, then stepping
of a platform and falling five feet. His
neck was not broken. and he strangled to
death. His wife aud three children went
TO North Bay Sunday. and he told the
neighbors he was going there also. lie
owned considerable property in addition
10 thas which was set on-hre.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
stat. Land soIse,inn.

OLYMPIA. Sept l2-ISpecial. Follow
ing is a statement showing the amount of
lands selected and approved by the secre-
tary of the interior, the amount selected
and approved by the local United States
land Offices and not approved by the sec
retsry of the interior. and the amount
selected pending the approval Of the local
United States land offices. with their re-
spective values as estimated by the cruis
ers, in part satisfaction of the grant to the
state OF Washington for public buildings
at the state capital under sections IL and
IL Of the act Of congress approved Feb
ruary -. 1889:
Selected ana approved bv the seere-
tary Of the interior. 29.0gl.s 81 acres.
appraised st. ..-...s..,-........s SS37f5 Oe
Selected aud approved by the local
United states land Offices and not
approved by the secretary Of the
interior. 44.T7a06 serss. appraised
at ....-...-... s..-.... siaos7 rs
Selected aud now pending the sp-
prevail Of the local Jnitei states
land Offices, iS.9sa 90 acres, ap-
praised al At.....-............. -. 2s2.7s9 IS
Total estimated vslue- .......... n.III,as2 -
Average appraised value per acre siR g9ls
Number seFes timber lard rejected "a Il
Number acres prairie land selected. IL 80 es
Total number acres selectea. s,sss. IS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
CRIMINAL MOTIFS.

The charge OF Murder against J. d.
sherman. Of Ukiah. Cal, Who was arrested
In June. lsgs5. for killing q. w. Parker. .
urominent resident OF that city. was
on Wednesday dismissed. Immediately
anon his discharge sherman VAS re-
arrested by sheriff Johnson on a Tequisi-
ton issued BY the governor Of Kansas tor
a CRIME committed in that state thirteen
years aEo.
The dead bodies Of Isaac +. Woicott and
M. wifs were found Al shssr home near
Chestnut. HI, Wednesday. The eoupis
haa lived unhappily, and On Monday ths
wtss fled petition for divorce. InGdei-
ity. cruelty and profanity were charged
Woseott was very wealthy and high
sp.rited and IL is supposed that. smartanz
under the disgrace and trouble, he Tnur-
dered his xise and committed suicide
Thomas cantxeli. son Of Thomas Can't
well pe~sidens Of the Eagle Brewing Com
u4nx. Chieaxo. was 500; Aaa instantly
klilei a o'clock Tuesday morning oy
TAomas Morgan. bartender AZ the saloon
Al 30 state street, in that csfy. 1autweli
ard sxo other men. whose names are not
knos and xto eseaped. catered the saloon
As tfas bartender vas eogn.lnE she pFoess1s
cf the daY's sales and demanded the
money. A eoronsr's jury Ius;tned Morgan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13

TAcosA, Sept i2-The imperial Ger.
man government has established a con.
su-atr az Tacoma for the North pacsne
coast. and appointed Lieut. Haas Gisss
consul for life Lisai- Gisse served four
teen years In the German army. spending
three yearsin Africs. and fer distinguished
services VAS personally decorated By ths
emperor. he married aa American iadv.
resigned his commission. moved 10 the
United States. and svo years ago located
here. His influence aud standing At Ber-
I'm secured hsm the appointment. The
only other German eonsaI on the Coast Is
located ~ San Francisco
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
Capt. Goedw win E.pects AcaaIs,.l.

yANcoUvER. Wash. Sept. i2-The
Goodwin court-martial closed today with
the examination Of two additional wit
nesses for the defense and arguments by
the Judge advocate and Capt Good wins
counsel The court viii meet for the last
time tomorrow afternoon. when the record
will be completed and the findings en-
tered thereon. The latter will not be
made public except In the case of ae-
qaiisal, which is confidently expected by
the accused. Nothing was developed in
today's proceedings. The defendant
claims that this was Nos mere prosecution.
bat pronounced IL a case OF persecution By
certain superior efacsrs. and il is hinted
that more trouble may follow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
African asshsal., Appola,m.n,..

TACOMA. sept IA Special. bishop
Lee. OF tie African NJ. 4. conference. has
made The follo~Ing appointments:
Rev H. MekennA the evangelist, as
presiding elder OF tAs Puget sound con-
ference, Rev j. T. Hammond. Of Tacoma.
transferred 10 the PhHaas.phia confer
snee: Rev. g. Clark. Of spokane. 70 Ia
coma. Rev. j. A Einey. Of Seattle. to Spo-
kane Rev F. Makiel. 10 Portland; Rev
A. ". Wheeler. of Portland, 20 Seattle
Rev. T. ". r. HarWoo8. 81 Roslyn, re-
turned 90 the same: Rev. 8 ]. Simmons,
OF ,a.em. Or. returned ~ the same; Rev.
+ Demnsy, Of North Wellington, h. C..
70 pEoiessorship in Paulqaln college. VI AGO.
Texas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13

PoRrLaSn. Sept ia-Mayor Frank We
toed sn ordinance today which had been
passed by the city council allowing saloons
TO De kept open al night. The mayor
says: Il am informed oy our police de-
partment that seven-tenths OF all the
crime committed in cur city Is done be-
tween the hours OF l2 o'clock midnight
and a m
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nr,,. m.naI.e,ur,,. rn.o,v,.,.

TKKsTos. \. j., Sept i2-The Merkoff
Brick Manufacturing Company, of Little
Ferry. n. j., has gone into hands of re-
ceivers. The application is made by Mer-
koff Bros. who own all Of the s6t. 600 capi-
tai stock of the company. The liabilities
are given at SIT. 500. the assets consisting
OF the plant. 175 acres Of clay land and
SIS. COO in partly manufactured goods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13

SrRIseFIELn, H.. Sept NV. X. Acker-
man, city comptroller of Chicago, made an
argument before the state board Of eqnasi-
zasion today asking that S50.ooo. coo be
added to the Cook county assessments. 80
as to give Chicago 81. o0o. 600 more tax. He
said the saloons kept Chicago alive. and
no honest assessor could be elected. The
Lake street elevated railroad of Chicago
refusing TO make q statement. the board
ordered the chairman to proceed against
IL under the sfatntes
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n.lllnrh.m Bar k.~.

wEATcoN. sep. Especial Claims
for labor and material aggregating SO. .sI5
have seen Eled sish The commissioners
against the contractors on the SozsA wes.
Diagonal road, on watch the hnai ssti-
mate foass ap s.os2 The commissioners
off-res 10 settle on this basis, 3aieh
szsdsssss ssslsas - aee<rt, and suas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON THURSDAY 49, la.

against the hondsnen for The has@aes Is ia
prospect
Large quantities og silver salmon are BE-
Ing esuxAt ~ the naoath Of sAs Noexsssk.
Ssh weighing from ten 20 sixfe~n nonnSls
selling here for Is cents Several ship.
Eenss hare been made 70 Chseara.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13

TACOMA. Sept. r. Special. Edward
Caskin. OF PuyaLnp. has begun suit
against c. L. Masserson for $4,000 for
false imprisonment Caskin was jailed
several months sgo. charged with writing
threatening letters TO some OF the officers
OF the Bank of PayalIap.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
Green Good. Policemen Indixnan..

JERSEY CRY, n. j.. Sept. l2-Detective
Peter Morris says that the statements of
William AppIegate before the Lexow
committee. that Morris resolved money
from green goods men were infamous
lies" ''I have kept the green goods men
away from the Pennsylvania depot" said
Mr.. Morris, ''and this Is their way of get
ting back At me. | never saw Applegate
in my life.r other police and postoifice
officials deny the charges made by Apple
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13

NEW YoRK, Sept i2-The strike OF the
coat and garmentmakers will probably be
settled before the end OF the week. The
strikers claim a complete victory. Ii Is
said that about lbs OF the contractors
have signed The bond demanded By the
employees and about 5000 have returned 10
work. At meeting Of tie contractors IL
vas decided that eight hours shall eonsti-
tuts days work. The question OF wages
ua. left 70 zach individual contractor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
FUSION IN wnArcom COUNTY.
Decent Democrats "a Be Forced TO Vote
Repuhliena Ticket.

wHArcoM. Sept. lZ--fspeciai. IN. b.
Maioney WAS in Fairhaven yesterday. this
afternoon aud evening, cioseted with +.
M. Day, Fopuiist: q. v. Alexander. Pop
ulist candidate for county attorney. and
y. Aiyerson and Thomas Henderson,
Democrats. The effort of Maloney il 70
effect fusion with the Popuisssa as foilows:
The Democrats and Populists are TO sup
port w. b. Lseltch. Pop. FOR state senator
90 defect D0rr. aud support u. AIveFson
against J. III. shively. Rep, for the lower
house, aud another Democrat, not named.
from Whatcom against Roth. Rep. The
PopaIist senator and Democratic repre-
sentatiyes, II elected. are 10 support Hugh
G. Wallace for the United States senate.
The Democrats are also To unite with the
PopuiIsts on Alexander for coauty attor-
ney against +. q. Newman, and the Pop
ulist to support Thomas Henderson for
county treasurer against + W. Purdy. tbs
Republican nominee. |. n. Maxwell.
Democrat and anti Maloney Winn man.
refused 10 run for the state senate. The
Populists left one legislative nomination
unnlIed. and u. Ehlmann, the other
nominee. has declined 20 run.
The better element Of the Democrats will
vote the Republican ticket rather than
vote for the combination. They do not
consider that they are under obligations 10
Hugh Wailacs. Maloney, as = customs
officer, Is obliged 10 do what eOllsetor
Saunders orders.
The Young Meas Democratic Clab held
a meeting In the BelIingham hotel last
evening. and after veral speeches held Q
secret session, az which discussi on oc-
cured over the time for holding the Dsn-
ocralic county convention. The county
convention Is called for September -.
While the state convention Will be held on
the 15sh a. North YAkima, and tho anti
Maloney men fear that he will be elected
delegate 70 the state convention, and a.
the county convention follows on 30 Gloss
after the other, that Msloney will 10 the
only delegate 10 attend and viii have the
proxies Of the other delegates. thus proT-
ing that the opposition TO him amounted
20 nothing. A resolution Was passed that
IL xas the sense OF the ciub that the coansy
convention DO postponed 70 allow sufb-
cisnt time for delegates TO the stats con-
vention 70 attend. Inspector Harnsr and
Charles MAgss had Lively tilt. as Magss
called Harner sstoo fresh.' but ths matter
vas amicably settled. There - taik Of
nominating Charles Donovan for commits
sIcner in the second distries agaiast w. K.
McDsnieI. and MsdIIl ConneiI for clerk.
N. II. gsasght and +. r. Handschy srs
talked Of for andisoF-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
xh~ R.x.l Arrh N..a,.

CoLFAx, Sept. l2-The grand chapter OF
the Royal Arch Masons of Washington is
in session here. Eighty delegates are
present. This evening n grand banquet
Was held.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13

TACOMA. Sept. l. Especial. l--R. r. Joy
has teen appointed receiver of the Excel
sior Park Lumber Company. the same be-
ing declared insolvent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13

Nrw Yoxx. Sept. I2Edward Jacobs
has been appointed referee by Judge Nc
Adams. OF the superior court. 20 take
testimony in the suit brought by knhne
B~verldre for divorce from Charles +.
Coehtan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13

SALEM, Mass. sept i2-Marshh II.
Abbott. one Of the most extensive real
estate operators in this section Of the
state. fled a petition OF insolvency this
morning. His liabilities are estimated at
sJ0o. GO Mr.. Abbott says that his inan-
cial difficulties dass back 70 the big Lynn
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flERcE cousTY pkaocEArs.

The cesvenafon Karinss tas slate Pre-
pared by Tfi1team Bosses-
TAoonA. sept L. II SPECIAL. The Gem
ocr.sss county convention made the To-
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sashsmI.h csua,y rspall.s. W ea.s Ea..

SxoHox1eH. Sept. Especial. The
city IL tull Of visitors again tonight. as To-
rnorrow 10 the occasion of the Fopulist
county convention. strange 10 say. thers
il s. much political sehsming ~ on the
occasion Of an old party eoEvention.
Rvery section Of tie county has is cands-
dases. and es the esaeusss are numerous
tbs prospecl is good for lively time to-
aorrow. The convention meets At tbs
courthouse. and Eali tiekss wiil be placed
in tAs Asld. There 10 sa antsgonlsslc tssl-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-19

A big gray goat walked the other day
down Whitehall street. When he came
near to vender's cart which stood, piled
with bananas, by the curb on the east
side of the street, he paused and survey
ed the fruit with IL fixed and expressions
less woodenness of countenance. A man
who came along as the goat stood there
stopped and bought banana. He strip.
ped the banana and handed the peel tc
the goat. Then the man and the goat
both stood there and ate-the goat with
underwriting gravity, the man with ris.
ing smile. When they had finished, the
man went on his way, the smile still
playing on his features. The goat passed
on with II countenance of unbroken
woodenness.- York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-19

To keep flowers looking we'll the wa
ter should be changed daily and old
blossoms thrown away. Then the groups
should be carefully adjusted with rela.
ton to each other SO no two tall speci.
mems should appear together A little
sunlight may do no harm, but cut flow
ers exposed to the full rays of power
full sun wilt at once, and II pretty ar.
rangement is soon spoiled. EARLY morn.
ing is the proper Time to pick flowers.
They should be Immediately sprayed
with rubber sprinkler, which, by the
way, is invaluable to one who is gather.
ing fresh blossoms. We are apt to treat
flowers carelessly-a handful of them
picked i'll the heat of lie day without a
good sprinkling is soon in the same con-
dition us fish out of water.-New York
Advertiser.