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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-30
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-30

Statesmen whe have passed into tire
nsghs which sili knes 10 Gswning: W.
l. Ntlson, Charles 1raesv. Jerry simp-
sen. Hand Of hissoarl. SPringsr. of ILL.,
nois. HosHan Of indiaaa, Byaum OF In
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-30
I'D. Pre.id.n, Impreyisg.

wAsErSsroy Crry, Nov. 2a.-The presi-
dent continues 10 improve. and it IS ex-
pected that he may be able to return 10
the White House tomorrow or Saturday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-30
The Tacoma Land Company Bunk.sd.

Tacoma Union
Il was reported few days ago that the
ex-oficial paper of Tacoma had been pur-
chased by the Tacoma Land Company.
The consideration, it il understood, was
three feet of city water front ct the rate OF
SIS per foot
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-30
Holiday Novelties.

We are showing an immense stock
Of elegant and inexpensive articles
suitable for holiday gifts This stock
was selected especially for the Christ
mas season, and embraces all classes
of books, stationery, metal, leather,
ivory and celluloid goods, fine Christ
mas cards, etc. The prices are 50
extremely low that they can not fail
10 give complete satisfaction to all.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-30
Special Values in Books.

We have a most complete selection
Of finely bound books, in single
volumes and sets, and are selling the
same at the lowest prices in the city.
We quote herewith few Of the many
excellent bargains:
1900 cloth bound Il mo. books at
I5c each.
Juvenile books at sc TO 7sc.
The Wonder Book, Blithedale Ro-
mances, Moses from an Old Manse
and Twice Told Tales, sets OF four,
handsomely bound in red and white,
with gold stamping, at 25c each.
Dore's illustrations OF Dante's In
ferno, Bible Gallery and Paradise
Lost, bound in red and white, at
eoc each.
Is-volume sets of Dickens at S.. IS
per set
r2.volumc sets of Irving at S.. SO
per set.
5-volume sets of Cooper's Sea
Tales at 81. IS per set
6-volume sets of George Eliot at
$I.35 per set.
5-volume sets of Macaulay's History
of England at $I.25 per set.
1o-volume sets of Thackeray at
SITS per set
100 titles Burt's Standard Library
at 75c each
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Tried to Starve His Family.

CHAMBERLAIN, $. d., April THE
authorities have discovered horrible
state of affairs in the home of Louis
WojlechofslSi, farmer living in Pleas
ant Grove township, this county. The
man, who has been crazy for some lit
tie time, was trying to starve his fam
lily. consisting of n wife and eight chill
drcn. Tho crazed man thinks that he
Shou.d have had piece of land which
nron the death of its owner pass.f
into the hands of his lawful heir.
l'rooding over the disappointment un-
balanced his mind, and since he has
remained in idleness about the place.
During the winter and until discovered
This week, himself and family have had
nothing to eat but little parched corn
each day, while the members of the
family have had barely sufficient
slothing to cover their nakedness, the
clothing being made almost wholly
from old grain SACKS. Since the father
became insane, creditors have fore
closed mortgages on all his personal
property leaving him nothing but his
homestead and tree claim. Woj lee
hofski was brought before the insanity
board here Thursday, who have con.
sinued the case for few days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
still FIGHTING IN BRAZIL
Admiral de Mel|o Bombarding Ric
de Janeiro.
Sudden Activity on the Part OF the hepe
Admiral--Bloody Victories for IN
surgents Reported From
the Interior.

NEW YORK, April THE Heralds
Montevideo special cable says; WORD
has been received from Rio Grande dc
Sui. that Admiral Mello's fleet, which
sailed from Desterro Wednesday TO
meet President Peixoto's squadron
forces reached the bar off Rio Graude
Yesterday afternoon. Soon after the
deet was liz front of the city the big
guns on the Aquidiban and Republic
were brought into action. The
city of Rio Grande was bombarded and
was still under fire when the cores
pondent sent the dispatches. Forces
which had been landed from transports
sent ahead will attack Port Allegro.
General Tavarez has resigned the
command of the revolutionary army in
Rio Grande do Sui in favor OF Colonel
Pima, who has recognized Meilos gov
srnment. General Gunercindo Sarava
has been proclaimed chief of the revolu-
tionary forces. dispatch from san
tome announced the defeat of President
Peixoto's garrison near Santa Borgo..
The revolutionary forces surprised
the. loyal troops and blew
,ap the citadel where they We're
auartered The slaughter resulting
from this was terrible. All of the loyal
troops who escaped took refuge IL
Argentina. Passengers from Paranagu.
arriving on the steamer Enrique Banost
confirm the report previously called t'
the Herald of the evacuation 81 Soa
paulo by Saravia. President Pei sott
has captured Itarare. The passengers
also bring news Of the flight of Doria
the rebel governor Of Parana, from
Caritvbu, and Mellos virtual abandon
ment of Paranagua.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
LECAR0N IS NOT DEAD.
The Report Spread to Throw FenIa
Avengers on the Track.

The Report Spread to Throw Fenia
Avengers on the Track.
LONDON, April THE Admiralty
and Horse Guards Gazette says that a
report is current that Major Lecaron,
the British government spy, who was
20 prominently connected with the
prosecution of the late Charles Stewart
Parnell and who was announced
to have died recently in this
city, is not dead, but that he
Is now enroute to one of the most
distant colonies, under government Of
fcers protection. 1t is added that this
disappearance of the British spy is due
to the fact that the detectives who
have been guarding Lecaron ever since
he was brought so strongly into public
notice discovered some time ago that a
foreign plot, having its ramifications in
New York and other American cities,
existed to kill him. When informed of
the danger to which he had been ex-
posed, Lecaron is said to have De.
titioned the government to en-.
able m to leave England for som
distant portion OF the queens domin.
Ions, where he would be safe from tn /,
vengeance of feniaps
Prominent Irishmen who were aues.
toned upon the subject of the matte,
of Lecaron's alleged disappearance
said that they would not be astonished
Y the report circulated was true, but
they all claim to know absolutely moth
Ing about the alleged fenian conspiracy
10 kill him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
ARE NOW READY FOR ARGUMENTS
Testimony Closed In the Breckinrt6ge.Po POI
lard Sensational Trial.

WASHINGTON, April Friday tbs
stream of testimony in the Pollardt
Breckenridge litigation was brought to
its close after FIVE continuous weeks of
sensationalism. The final rebuttal and
sur-rebuttal consisted of more deniaIs by
the plaintiff and defendant. leaving tbs
final status OF the case what IL has largely
been throughout question of veracity
between the man and woman. NADIA.
line Pollard took the stand to purge her.
self from the stain OF the mock marriage
with Blind Alec Julian, as well as to re-
peat with dramatic emphasis. peculiarly
her own, the denial that the agreement
to marry between herself and Colonel
Breckinridge hal been anything bat "A,
contract made i'm good faith, on her part
ut least. She also talked of the birth OF
her children with Freedom which
would have seemed astonishing but foe
the matter OF fact way in which all man.
ner of unusual things have been dis
cussed throughout this unusual case.
She was very much the mistress of the
situation. as she had been on her former
appearance: determined TO tell her own
story in her own way and succeeded in
her determination.
Colonel Breckinridge repeated ia all
the various keys OF negation in which
his silvery tongue is skilled. the denial of
the story of Mary Yancey. the colored
cook, and other vital details of the case
for the plaintiff.
Arguments to the jury will begin Mon,
day morning, so the case will probably
close by Wednesday night. There will
be four speeches. Mr.. Carlisle will
make the opening for the plaintiff. He
will be followed BY Colonel Phil Thomp!
son. formerly member of congress from
the Blue Grass state, and Major Butter
worth of Ohio for the defense and Judge
Jere Wilson, ex-membcr from Indiana.
will give the iinal plea for Miss Pollard.
From the announcement of speakers, ex!
pectations OF a great display of court.
room oratory are warranted. The pre-.
vailing impression that Colonel Breckin.
ridge will address the jury Is a mistake.
Said M. Desha Breckenridge. the son OF
the defendant; Father will place him:
self As he always has in his political cam:
paigns, in the hands of his friends"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
IN A VERY BAD FIX.
The Kentucky state Treasury May Sus-
pend Payment.

The Kentucky state Treasury May Sus-
pend Payment.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 5.-It is not
improbable that the state treasury of
Kentucky will be compelled to sus-
pend payment on its obligations in the
next few days for time at least The
deficit which has existed for a month
past, has grown until it now exceeds
s125,000 As large claims are now
being presented against the state, and
as the sums advanced by the designated
repositories of the state funds. out OF
which the expense OF the last
several weeks have been paid,
are exhausted, some new step
must be taken. The various officials at
Frankfort found the treasury empty
of cash and will have to hold up
their regular monthly checks until
some arrangement is made. Treasurer
Hale stated that he has not definitely
decided to suspend all payments. but
has had some OF the claims put In abey-
ance until he can ascertain what must
be done. and he will have consulta-
tion with the auditor, at which this
will be decided. He is also in corre-
spondence with some of the larger
banks of the state, and IL is possib
that the necessary amount may be
raised to tide over the stringency. The
suspension, IL necessary, will be oc-
casioned by the slow collections, which
should be available at this time
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
Senator Morgan's Scheme for Improving
1t Causes Much Comment.

II Causes Much Comment.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Senator Nor
gan's bill for the reorganization of the
state department has created much
comment. The purpose of the bill is to
take the foreign service and the de-
partment work out of politics, to pro-
vide an educational qualification for
appointments, TO make the service con-
tinuous and to provide for promotions.
Admission to this service is only 10 be
obtained through an examination by
board, to be appointed for that purpose,
to consist of the commissioner of educa-
ton, two professors of public law from
leading universities, and two officers
of the department, which examination
ts to cover general history, history OF
the United States, constitutional and
international law, political economy,
geology, geography, arithmetic, Eng
lish language and either German,
French, Spanish, Italian or Russian.
Persons who pass the examination are
to be eligible to appointment to the
lowest grade in the service.
Persons now in the service are to un-
aergo this examination as we'll as ap-
plcants for appointment. No grade
is to be over stepped in making
prom otions. Positions in the depart
ment and in the foreign service are to
be incontrovertible on the same
grade Removals are to be made
only on proof of misconduct or
inetficiency. No one under 20 years of
age or above IS is eligible to appoint
ment Only the secretary of state, the
assistant seer 'tary, the solicitor of the
the depaltm Mt, ambassadors, ENJOYS
extraordiI a.y and ministers plenipo-
tentiary and consular agents are to be
exempt from the examination requires
ments, except private secretaries, mes
sengers and laborers. The bill provides
| for positions for which the examina-
tions prescribed will be necessary and
the salaries to be paid. There is to be
one second assistant secretary, at
e3, 500; one third assistant secretary at
R3, 500: one chief clerk at 900; one
translator at S2.l00; six chiefs
| of bureaus, Mt 81, 100; eight clerks,
a. 81, 400: ten clerks, at 81. 600; twelve
clerks, at $1,000 each. Offices in
the consular service: Fifteen consuls
general, at 81, 900 each; twenty consuls
general at "a, 900 each; fifty consuls, at
s3, 900 each; eighty consuls, at $4,000
each; 100 consuls, at 2, 600 EACH twenty
! sight vice consuls, $1,000 each. In the
diplomatic service: Two ministers res
Ident, at $500 each; five ministers res
ldent, at Sc, 900 each; eight secretaries
Of legation. at $4,000 each; ten secre-
taries of legation, at So, 500 each; twelve
secretaries of legation, at $4,000 each.
Consuls are to receive no pay beyond
the salary fixed, the notarial work done
by them being part Of the service re-
1uired.
Two hundred consular agents are
provided for, who shall receive not to
exceed $500 each per year in fees.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
TWENJY.NINE LIVES LOST.
The Reported Mortality In the Pennsyi-
vania Coke Regions.

CoNNELLsvn.LE, Pa, April 5.--The
fourth morning of the strike finds the
situation in the coke region even more
serious than at any time since it was
inaugurated. The expected attack on
the Meyer plant last night did not take
place but the situation in that vicinity
is not relieved because of the belief
that the inevitable has only been de-
layed. The Meyer works are
running full force this morning
and the men are working under
guard of armed deputies. The first
disturbance at Moyer occurred about
10 o'clock this morning, but was soon
quieted. A crowd of Hungarians in
cluding men and women became bois-
trous at the company store, but were
promptly arrested by the deputies.
Sixty deputies were on duty at Meyer
throughout the night, but at : o'clock
this morning twenty-five were relieved
from duty TO take needed rest. They
ure close at hand and will respond at q
moments notice.
An unconfrmed rumor reached here
this morning saying that fierce riot
occurred at Valley Plant at an early
hour, that twelve Hungarians were
killed outright and several badly
wounded,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
New Court House ut sturgis.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d., April THE
board of county commissioners Of
Meade county have accepted plans and
specifications for the construction OF a
hew court honse at Sturgis, The build
Ing is to be s0xll0 feet, two stories and
basement, the main building to be of
brick and the basement of stone three
feet in thickness. all of first class work
and material, at an estimated cost OF
10000. NJ. Whalen and +. j. Hill of
Rapid City have been awarded the con-
lract for the construction Of the base
hent and the excavation therefor.
They have three months In which TO
complete their contract. The basement
Of the building when completed will be
occupied as a Jail aud the upper rooms
by court rooms and Offices
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, April THE Behring sea
matters came to the front again In the
senate when Mr.. Honr sent to the clerk 8
desk and had read the press dispatches
from London purporing to be copy OF
the British regulations under
the second bill introduced In par
lament These regulations relieve
from responsibility any sealcr who can
prove his departure from port before the
scheduled provisions were put In force
there Mr.. Hoar stated that II this were
true II was dangerous provision and sup
Elemental legislation will be necessary on
the part OF the United States.
The senate then went into executive
session. The session was asked for by
Mr.. Morgan, IL being his intention to take
7p the Chinese treaty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14

II think the speaker has not heard m,
colleagues statement" persisted Mr.
Reed.
"The gentleman will take his seat.
returned the speaker finally.
Certainly will" replied Mr.. Reed
but he still remained standing.
"T'he gentleman will take his sect,
continued the speaker. 'The gentleman
will be seated. Nothing will be accom-
plished by this persistence"
There is no resistance, Mr.. Speaker,
but"
"The gentleman will take his seat and
the clerk will call the roll"
Mr.. Reed sat down, but Immediately
jumped to his feet again. He would moi
surrender without one more protest
"Mr. Speaker" he said, defiantly, 81 ask
to be heard"
1.-The chair declines to hear the gentle.
man. The clerk will call the roll"
"Will the speaker hear wordl'
"The chair will not"
"My colleague states"
"The chair will not hear the gentle.
tIltl. uc tltIh viii Caii tue tOIl.
The uproar was terrific at this point,
aud above the dim Mr.. Boutelle shouted
II shall decline to cast my vote in such
q condition of confusion as this"
Mr.. Burrows attempted to address the
chair, while Mr.. Wilson (Wash.) cried
Tyranny, tyranny" But the speaker
would not listen and ordered the clerk to
proceed with the roll call. The Repub.
licans We're besides themselves with
augcr. They refused to vote on the first
roll call. The anti-silver Democrats were
in dispair as the first roll call gave the
silver men the necessary two-thirds.
finally, after a consultation, they agreed
to vote and did vote on the second rcD
call. This turned the tide and upon the
announcement of the vote it was foun6
the motion to pass the bill over the veto
had been defeated, the silver men lack
ing "a of the necessary two-thirds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
Indian War Report Exaggerated.

WASHINGTON, April 7-All IS quiet
among the Cheyennes and Arapahoes in
Oklahoma, according to information that
has reached the bureau Of Indian affairs.
The officials assert the trouble near Fort
Reno amounted to nothing more than
personal difficulty between one or two of
the Indians and like number of the
cattlemen, The following dispatch from
Captain Woodson. acting agent at Fort
Reno, was recaiYed at the interior de-
partment; "No further trouble between
the whites and the Indians has occurred.
Newspapers persist in publishing exag-
gerated reports. Indians generally en-
gagged in their farming operations, and
are quiet and peaceabiy disposed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
PREMAt URE EXPLOSION.
A Charge Of Giant Powder Ignited by
Drill,

IN SHAFSe Vi SMHt AoHueT AGnsseo W y
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 7.--Three
men were killed outright and three
others seriously injured by premature
xplosion Of giant powder and dynam-
tie near the new works of the West
inghouse Electric company now in
course of construction at Brington sta
lion, on the Pennsylvania railroad near
Braddock, at 7:30 this morning. The
men were all Austrians. They were
engaged in excavgting for the founda-
tion of the new electric plant. A
charge OF giant powder was placed
in the solid earth. In some
unaccountable manner the dynamite
cap placed on the powder went off
but aid not explode the powder charge
The men were called to drill for the
powder, and in SO doing their steel
drills ignited the explosive. Twenty
tons or moro of rock fell on the labor
ers, while an equal quantity of earth
was scattered in all directions. When
the men were cxtricated. half an hour
later, three were dead and three were
I'm a critical condition. The dead were
mangled and almost beyond recogni.
tion. The killed were known only by
humbcrs and their names have not yet
been ascertained.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
WHAT eRADsrReer SAWS OF TRADE.
March Bank Clearisgs sixteen Per Cent
Larger Than February.

aafcH tteaFs3Ss SIXTEEN fef Cent
Larger Than February.
New YORK, April 7,--Bradstreet's re-
view says: Special kilograms from inn
portant distributing centers report gem
eral trade quite irregular, previous gains
having been followed by shrinkages in
many instances. Chicago jobbers in
cotton dress fabrics, silks. hardware.
clothing and lumber report increased
sales, but at st. Louis unfavorable
weather has checked the demand for dry
goods and millinery and kindred lines.
Kansas City reports considerable activ-
ity in general lines, rs does Omaha,
where improved weather and good roads
have stimulated business, Planting
throughout Nebraska is being pushed
but the crops need rain. At both cities
last mentioned live stock interests have
improved.
The industrial feature of the week ia
found in ~ strikes throughout the coun.
try, involving $4,000 employees, princi.
pally among building trades at New
York and Chicago. Textile industries
at Paterson and New York, coal mines
and coke operatives in western Pennsyl.
vania also struck. While bank clearings
March (S3,755, ,O00,0O0) are l6 per cent
larger than in February. they averaged
about Sl30, ,0O0. 900 daily, contrasted with
el3s 200, 900 in February. Except Feb
ruary last and September aud August of
1885,, last months ciearings total is the
smallest Of any month for six years. Ii is
81 per cent less than in March, 1898.
Three months clearings aggregate $l1,.
026, 900, 0,OO0-S3 per cent less than last
year.
Bank clearings this week aggregate
about $3.50 100, ,000--2S per cent more
than last week. but the total is 90 per
cent less than in the like week last year.
TIE monthly report of worlds supply of
wheat indicates the United States will
carry over more available wheat July
than on any like date except in 1893. On
April the worlds wheat stocks were
smaller than one year ago, the like OF
which has not been reported since Feb
ruary, 1891. Exports of wheat (fiour in
cfuded), both coasts, United States,
amount to 2,77s,000 bushels this week
against 2,96G,0 00D bushels last week;
1856 600 bushels in the week year age
and trihe less than 3,O00,00 bushels
each in corresponding weeks two aud
three years ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-14
LOuiSiANA'S OLD DEBTS.
The Claims to he Paid on . Compromise
with Creditors

New ORLEANS, In, April THE spc
cial committee Of the board Of liquida.
tion appointed to confer with the hold.
ers OF claims against tho state of Lou.
isiana for past due coupons on state
bonds and unpaid state warrants has
accepted the offers of these claimants
and will recommend its adoption. and
the board will undoubtedly accept the
proposition. Claimants express THEN
willingness to take 46:15 cents ON the
dollar for their coupons and 60 cents
for the warrants. The coupons are 70,
years prior to 1880, when the state
frequently defaulted in its interest
When tho debt settlement was ar
ranged In 1879 no provision was made
Tor these old coupons, amounting IA
$3.50. 600. which were practically rcpu
dated. The holders brought suit in
the United States court, but the latter
declared 1t had no jurisdiction in the
matter. Between 1852 and 1888 tho
tho revenue of the state. In violation OF
the constitution, and large number Of
warrants remained unpaid, as the con.
stitution requires that the expenditure
Of each year should be paid out of the
income OF that year. This debt, $780,.
600, was also repudiated. The holders
Of II brought suit against the board OF
liquidation, but were again thrown out
Of court. They offered q compromise
Thursday. which was accepted. The
state has large surplus In its treasury
and will pay all these old claims n
once and use the balance In purchasing
and retiring bonds.