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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-15
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
senator Morgan Favors Construction by
the GovernmeAt.

senator Morgan Favors Conatructiou bv
the GovernmeAt.
WasHISGToS CIrY, April 1A-Senator
Morgan's report on the Nicaragua canal.
sfter referring to the suspension of work
on the canal, owing TO the monetary
ssringency of last year. has the following
to say of the canal PLANK:
In consequence of the suspension there
mas been some loss, but net OF serious
character, in the depreciation of the plant
connected with the construction of the
canal, but all dredgings aud machinery
requisite Tor dredging, and the houses,
structures and wharveS necessary for the
work on the eastern division, have been
supplied and with slight repairs will be in
condition for the immediate resumption of
work on the canal. Carefully revised esti-
mates Of the cost of the canal and work
connected with it make the total $S7, ,oO.-
Oo0 at the outside.
Senator Morgan says that the action
taken by the senate up to the present time
In encouragement of the work created the
belief and excited the desire of this coun-
try that the canal would be speedily con.
structed under the immediate auspices of
the government of the United States ana
with the use of its credit. He continues:
This sentiment and conviction has in
creased from the time of beginning to the
present. and has been encouraged by the
fact that the great leading political parties
have declared in favor of its construction
by the United States as far as that may
be done under the concessions of Mica
ragua and Costa Rica~ In the annual
messages of our presidents this subject
has uniformly received q strong in
dorsement.
IF action by congress- is DELAYED un-
reasonably long the company will be CON-
pelled to either abandon the concessions
and lose the money they have already in
vested in the canal or accept offers made
by foreign capitalists. Ii either of these
results follows the inaction of congress.
the people could not censure the canal
company for yielding to fate that they
could have avoided If congress had taken
up the subject of construction OF the canal
through the aid of the United States.
The plan and certain effect OF this bill.
II IL becomes law, will be to put into
active business employment $l0o. .000, 900 of
money borrowed from onr own people
without risk TO the government. Such
movement as this at this time would stir
all industries into activity and release
other millions OF dollars that are now be-
ing boarded or employed in gambling in
stocks. 1t would furnish employment to
90. 900 Americans who are marching on the
highways begging for work aud often for
food. Ii would yield to the United States,
at the rate of 81 per ton for canal charges,
not less than -, ,o00. 900 per annum in diyi-
dends on its 10000. 600 of stock in the
canal"
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WAsHISeToS CIrY, April IL Especial. +
Represe ntative Dooiittie is still obtaining
for his state fair share OF the pensions
that are being granted from week 10 week.
Foiiowing is a complete Inst Of decisions IN
Washington cases during the past two
weeks:
Increase OF pension has been granted to
George VI. Wells, Seattle. William Doble,
shelton, Mason county. and Erastus :.
Derckson, Port Angeles. The latter vas
also a renewal. An increase has also been
granted TO Samuel Highlands, of Gen.
trasia who is a Mexican war survivor.
Original PENSIONS have been granted 10
William George, Tacoma Gardner Patti
son. Whatcom; William Leslie. Collar
Henry c. Einins. Aosnt Vernon; John
Ti!iey. ortlng; Iohn Bsscom. oiympia
James A. Clarendon. Olympia; Daniel Ca
lencls, Cha,tsroy, Spokane county; Chris
tan Henderson. Miles, Lincoln county.
To xidows; Lydia T. Giles, Olympia: La
eresfa A. Leighton, Olympia, E.lzabe.h J.
Rankin, Tacoma. Laura l. Hoppe. spo-
kane: Isabella T.. paFr. sumner. Harrie,
Bramley. P0meFoy. tsyae.d county. In
dian war survivor. James Mccormick
Vancouver, Clarke county.
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IN THE ROUSE.
\ Wave Of the CsAr's Hand Put an End
60 Al. Business,

WASHINGTON CTrY. April 1.-THE fact
that the Democratic caucus yesterday de-
elded TO have formulated a rule providing
for the counting of nemb bers present but
not voting did not have the effect of in
ducing the house Republicans to desist
from the filibustering they have assumed
throughout the week. As soon rs tho
chaplain had completed his prayer MIR
Reed raised the point OF order that the
pending question was the approval of the
journal of yesterday. on which the house
was divided when an adjournment was
had. The speaker held. however, in ac.
cOrdance with the rule, that the journal
must first to read TO officially disclose to
the house the parliamentary status. Reed
did not contest the matter further, but
when the journal of yesterdays proceed
ings had been read Boneeiie rose and
objected to its approval Dockery moved
It's approval. whereapoa Bouteile forced
the yeas and nays. The Republicans de-
cliaed 20 vote on the aEneniment, I42 TO 0,
showing that the Democrats we're thirty.
sevea short Of a quorum, and that IL was
manlfestly impossihle 10 make up the de-
fclency today. 02th~ Aise moved to ad-
lsGrn, carried.
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considered until l o'clock. whsni. xs,siis-
placed By the tariff bill.
Quay addressed the senate. He vas DIS
appointed thar the COMMITTEES had no. so
rectined the hli! that il could be adop,ed
With practical rnaaarnity, thus ending tho
raids upon domestic Industries. The VIII
son ball was supported by Democrats. who
ignored protests against its destructive
effects on the industries Of their eonss,.u.
encies. becsuse is Was Democratic mess-
nre. Should the bill become la~ . grave
monetary problem will confront the Amer
ican people. We may accept . foreign
money standard. but foreign CONNER
eiai policy cannot be appended to the FOR.
eign financial policy without sacrifice of
autonomy and return 70 colonial depend.
ence upon Great Britain. R.mesaiism. he
claimed. Is possible only by agreement be-
tween the leading governments of the
world.
During the afternoon Hill introduced
some proposed amendments TO the rules.
ana Peiter offered q resolution giving
toxey $ army a hearing A short time be-
lore Quay closed an Associated Press
bulletin, giving the verdict in the Pollard
breckinridge. case, was passed around
among the senators and Was the tonic of
conversation among them when the doors
were closed and the senate shut itself
from the view and hearing of the public.
At D; - p. m. the senate adjourned.
Contirmations-Edwsrd III. Strobel. of
New York, envoy extraordinary and min
lister pienipotentsary of the United States
10 Ecuador; William NJ Rockhiu. of
Maryland, third assistant secretary of
state; John D. Black. postmaster at
Marsbfieid, Or.
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security with his own and hts wifs's n.or-
estr for TIE A>,Sso which ne SAYS he realty
bad. II the disputed certificate for Sn. 500.
for which he alleges insufficient considera-
ton. was given. they being eonsid-
cred only as a temporary accommodation,
are surrendered. To this the attorneys Of
the county and treasurer will not consent.
demanding that the $ss.os,o be paid or as
ieas, satisfactorily secured and the eersifs.
cafe matter settled. If necessary, in the
courts 1t waidron cannot be held for the
smoant represented by the eertisieates
there Is no doubt that the treasurer 10 that
much short
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Robert !. Jennings. 3s years old, sngi-
neer At q stone quarry on the Columbia
river twelve miles from Vancouver, Wash.
committed suici ie Wednesday py cutting
his throat. after an attack of deiiriuna
lremenk
Indians took foreible possession of Okan-
ogan Smiths ranch a. Osooyos recently.
drove of the stock, more than 300 head.
and ousted the tenant, Jack Evans Dep.
gty sherifs OF Oxanogzn county drove out
the red men.
The frat issue of the P,iqes Sound .cpoyt,-
rsds, a monthly journal published at
" hatcorn and devoted 20 the interest. of
hunting. nshing, the kennel and natural
history. has made its appearance. liz il q
bright, weil-edlted publication and con-
tains, among other interesting articles.
one on ''Canvasback Duck Shooting" by
= ii. Greene, of Portland. ]. q. Sattrasa
- editor and w, A. Teller business man
sger.
OF tie 1907 voters In Tacoma s. 90 are
natives % the United States. The greatest
number from any one state Is 7B, from
sew fork; Ohio has Ds,, Illinois 4f3.
fennsylvanis 40. Wisconsin 40ss. Indiana
and Iowa each "a. Michigan 20, Mlnns-
sofa 2l2. Massachusetts I52, Maine l45.
Missouri Ia California 10, Kentucky II
Dniy 81 are natives OF Washington. Tseo-
mas Scandinavian population In very
large, there beins 50 voters born in Nor
way. Sweden End Denmark. Next coma
the Germans, esis: British, sf7. Canailans.
~; Irish, 80.
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Carpets, rugs ana curtains this
- week at auction priess. Pacific
" Carpet Company.
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The state Militia k.campms.s

TACOMA. April IA Especial. l. Gov,
MeGraw said yesterday that he, person.
ally. was In favor of regimental sncamp-
mcnts. ~ has already been suggested. but
that he also favored that the regiment on
this side Of the mountains hold its en-
campment on this side. and the Eastern
Washington regiment hold its encamp-
ment on the other aide. However. tho
matter had not been decided. A WE'LL
informed militiaman says;
II have been told that the real reason
why Adjutant-Gsn. O'Brisn wished to
have the regiments hold separate encamp-
ments was TO prevent tho officers getting
together, and comparing notes regarding
the election OF an adjutant general for tho
next four years This fall Gen. 0'Brien il
TO 10 in the field again for the office Of
adjutant-generai. and there will be COLI
siderable opposition to his reelection"
Col. Garrstson, on returning from oiym-
ria few days ago. said:
The question Of holding regimental en-
esmpmcnts has not been settled, but one
thing Is settled, the cavalry troops will
not be allowed To 20 into camp separately.
"a has been suggested. Ry going of alone
by themselves IL Ia not believed the troopers
would get all the benefits of camp iifs.
The troopers wanted to 90 to- Lake Cheiau
or some other secluded spot. and have the
fun of the lone march over tho mountains
and few days in camp"
Capt. Fife says:
II believe in brigade encsmpment and
In the governor being present and in
active charge OF the militia, and conduct
ing II on business principles. thus doing
away with any scandal The governor
could have private wire 90 the camp
headquarters and be kept posted at all
times regarding matters of state just as IL
he were at Olympia
Lieut. Col NJ. X Smell wants brigade
eneampment aud genuine soldering. that
is, providing the men with rations and
allowing them to hustle largely for them
selves. just as II they were at the front in
arfann
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STATE.

The value OF the gold in any case may he
found by multiplying the number Of
ounces by 2067. These figures are about
l,Goc, 600 less than the aggregated values
reported by the agents OF the bureau, for
the reason il has been unable 10 trace the
full amount reported TO the refneriss aud
mints. The director states that his esti-
mates are certainly not in excess Of the
actual production
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Gold Produc,tep in 1898.

WAsHlNGroS CRY, April A-Director
Preston, of the mint bureau. has COM
pleted his final figures on the gold pro-
duction Of the United States during the
calendar year 1898. The total production
Is given to the value OF sS5. $50, 900, which
is an increase of Is. AS ounces, represent
ing 81, Is. .42a. The following table shows
the production of fine ounces for the CAL
endar year by states. with the increase
and decrease as compared with the year
1900.
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IN HE AESATE.


WASHINGTON CRY, April ii--In the
senate M9rril and IaFpje announced that
on Monday saey would speak upon the
lAriE ball Tne resolution of Quay. for ths
hearing April - OF delegation OF work
ngmeH, sas after some parliamentary
ssiTsalshing laid ufsoa tie table by vote
~ - 70 2 Tue negatives we're. Davis.
poIpa. Da6ols, frye, Galsiager. Hans
lgoagh. PETER, Power and Q1Gy. The
urgency deficiency Dill vas taken Gp and
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Fort Iownsend sports.

Posr TOWNSEND, April ia-lspeciai. -
In baseball today the United States
Mohiean nine were defeated by the Port
Townsends, II TO 1. four innings.
In football Coupcville Was defeated by
Port Townsend. 2 TO o, Association game.
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AFTER Weeks of Rustiing He Has . Hear
Of Warrants Left.

TACOMA, April ia Special. ~ Today's
meeting OF the city coancii was trief. and
after II Was over the new council caacused
and satisfied the fopnlist members that
they would have fair representation
on the committees. provided either vo-
taw, Harris, Lee or Warner. all Repuh-
hcans. was elected president. The Populists
came out as not desiring the presidency
and only wanted fair representation on
the committees. The new council will
consist of eight Republicans, two Demo-
Gratis and SIX Popuiists. The ropulisss
desire representation on the committees
according 10 their numerical strength in
the body.
City Treasurer Boggs made tardy re.
port of the city finances. showing the
Ssos. .95S. "A which he has of The ciiy's funds,
to be distributed as follows:
Deposits In hauk Is ....,... 9s-ss-S IA
Ualadorsed warrants. held as CASH. sl2sg. "a
Cash in safe fe.................... I34ks ~
Checks IN safe .... L.............. sfSS7 Is
County warrants taken foe wxtsr rent fea 81
Deposited in New York 10 pay interest
ON bonds in escrow ....s........... s-s 90
freAsh pstd .......-.....-4...>,....... a. ~
sStaAs wv. .sa& -
He reported money deposited in banks
as follows, together with interest coli
lecfed:
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Bal. Az. Bal la,. Col
BANK
DIR. Redpath Courts lnvestixation and
Makes q Good lmnr reaaion.

Makes . Good Impresston.
TACOMA, April A-ISpecial. THE in-
vestigation of the mysterious deaths at
the Steiiacoom asylum was continued at
the asylum today and this evening. result
ing in more of mystery than before. Dr..
Redpath. heretofore suspected Of conspir-
acy -sith Mrs. Shadis TO do away with her
husband and Redpath's wife, took the
stand. together with seventeen other asy.
ium officers and employees.
Redpath said he was ready to have HE
wife's body exhumsd to see IL there was
poison In It. He left the impression that
he was not implicated. Shade was served
coffee in moustache cup and II hs was
given poison it il supposed some one put
IL in the cup during tho night The in-
vestigAtion will continue indefinitely.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-05-18
THE PROGRAM.

The convention was called to order at Z
p. m. by President c. H. Curtis. who in
troduced Prof. }. d Letcher, who, in Pres.
Bioss' absence delivered the address Of wei
come extending the liberty of the city and
college and grounds to the convention. HIS
address was responded to by II. A. Denton,
of McMnnvile. Announcements; organi-
z,tion, the appointment of committees on
credentials, reports, nominations, 'occu pied
the remainder of the afternoon.
In the evening the service was begun by a
praise service conducted by w. p Miller,
Portland. The .. A. G.. chapel was packed
to hear the addresses hy President Curtis
and John Will, Bter. Mr. Curtis. after a
lJ-minute address, introduced Mr. Raer, of
Boston, secretary of the United Society of
Christian Enieavor OF the United States,
who is making n tour of the United States
and attending a series of state CONVEX tions
occupying five weeks tnur. The UnitG,l
Snciety is made up of 81 800 societies, with
a membership of three and a half million.
Nh. Baer is an able Christian worker and
did much toward making the evening full of
interest.
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Here and There.
I'm listening to harp and lutte,

I'm listening to harp and lutte,
And to the tinkling tambourine,
While high-blown notes from fute-like
throats,
Come trena bling in between.
The fern fronds curling, cool and green,
Culver at every ech6ing note,
And down the isles Of spicy frs,
The songs of thrush and linnet float.
Cool and sublime, through purple haze,
Mount Mary lifts her crown of snow,
While ripehing fruit scents all the air,
And fills the valley down below.
I feel the shock Of beating waves,
And smell the salt air of the sea,
As through the Cascades riven breast,
1t drifts at rising tide to me.
Storm swept across a continent,
[ hear Willamette's waters play,
And see the agates on the beach
or wild Isleta's bay.
Now, sound of lutte and harp and she'll,
And tinkling tambourine,
With high blown notes from bugle throats,
Come drifting in between.
LYDIA STARR Mcpherson
Sherman, Texas.
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A Disastrous Runaway.

Bat few people will learn in school other
than that of experience Numerous in.
stances have. been recorded of runaways
happening a result of changing the brides
OF a team when on the public highway, yet
such an occurrence took place here in Cor
wallis last Wednesday morning and as are
sult splendid team Of horses were drowned
and their owner is lying at his house suff.
erimg from numerous injuries. On the
morning in question J. C. Mohr started for
his r.,nch in Linn county, accompanied by
e. D. Horner and Bert Van Cleve, who had
been engaged to do the painting on MIR.
Mohr's new dwelling. Arriving at the ferry
landing, Mr.. Mnhr discovered that mis-
take had been made in bridling tie horses,
and stopped to make the necessary change.
When the htitiles had been removed from
both the horses one of them looked around
and saw Berts face and ''they are both up
with the angels now' in horse heaven. Mr..
Mohr was standing immediately in front Of
the team as they started for the river, and
was knocked down, stepped on and run over
by the wagon. He was soon conveyed to
the residence of Chas. Hodes aud medical
aid summoned. DR.. Pernot who has the
patient in charge, says that the injuries
sustained are not dangerous, al hough thy
are very severe and painful aud will con.
fine him tc the house for some time
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way TO cure de- atness. and that is by
coz: stitutionnl rem meclies. Deafness is caused
by an iGnmed condition OF the Mucous
lining Of the Eustachnn Tube. When this
tube is inAamed you have rumbliug sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out % ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an intiamed condition of the mucuous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of deafness Caused by catarrh) that can :
not be cured by Halls CatarIh Cure. Send
for circulars; free.
F.. j. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
@ga-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Medal Contest Tonight.

The second semi annual literary contest
between the Web,terian and Ciceronian So
cieties of the agricultural college, for the
Bloss gold medal, will occur tonight at the
opera house. The program is one fully up
to the standard. While the interest in this
contest has hardly reached the hight attained
heretofore, there is 10 doubt that great
deal of spirit will be displayed by member
Of the opposing sides, and that the
efforts Of the contestants will fully equal
those made by students who have striv-
Ell to win the same beautiful trophy before.
The judges selected for the occasion are Rev.
j. A. Townsend, Independence; Prof. John
strau5, Eugene, and Prof. Eugene NJ. Earle,
Albany. The program for tonight is as FOL
lows:
Music, piano solo, Miss Hortense Grctfoz;
bsterans-Reading, Bertha Linville,
"Whistling in Heaven; Clceronians-Es-
say, Arthur c. Lewis, ''The Silent, yet most
Powerful Force'; music, vocal solo, Miss
Jennie Gellatly; Web.-EssaY, Lettie
Wicks, "Constancy Of Purpose" Cic.-
Recitation, Mildred Linville, AN Incident
OF the JohnStown Floud;' music, piano solo,
Miss Anna Samurs; Web.-Essay, Louise
Luenbergcr, "a Balloon Ascension;" Gle
Reading, Evelyn Currier, The Bell Of In
nistare;" music. vocal SOLO, Prof. John F..
Fulton; Web.-Reciation Lillian Hamil-
ton, The First Settlers Story" Cic.-Es-
say, Della Gcllatly, "Thoughts on Friend
ships" vocal selection, o. A. G. Quartette;
Debate. we'd, That the Death Pen
atty for Crime should be Abolished" Web.
Austin I. Buxton; Cic.-
Negative, Willard w. Smith; piano solo,
Miss Ora Spangler; vocal selection, o. A. G..
Quartette.
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Y. P. S. C. E. CONVENTION.
The Delegates Royalty Enter
tanned "A Synopsis of the
Proceedings.

The seventh annual convention of the Or
egon Christian Endeavor Uuion convenel
in Corvallis last Thursday afternoon and
completed the program of the session Sun
day night. About two hundred and seventy
delegates of all denominations and from
throughout the state We're in attendance, all
of whom were entertained by the residents
of Corvallis. This union is composed of
Two hundred and seventy-seven Endeavor
societies. With aggregate Membership of
ll.9l2 Endeavorers, representing all the
counties of the state, with the exception Of
Curry, Grant, Lake, Harney, Klamath and
Crook, where no societies have Yet been or
gan:zed.
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Young Ladies' Republican Club

At the residence of Miss Louisa Weber,
last Saturday evening, the Young Ladies
Republican Club entertained number of
their friends of the republican male persua.
sion. The evening was pleasantly spent
with games and conversation until 1870
o'clock, when sherbet, cake, and chocolate
were served. The guests were then favored
with recitation by Miss Cundiff, of Albany,
in which elocntionary talent of a rare order
was displayed. Miss Lillian Hamilton, the
favorlte elocutionist of Corvallis, also recited
in her usual pleasing style. Both selections
were ell received and added much to the
evenings amusement. About midnight the
company dispursed for their respective
homes, all trusting that the Y oung Ladies Re-
publican Club would live and cont inue to
horish even after the campaign has closed
Among those present. were Misses Barker,
Birdie and Mildred Linvile, Maud Brenne-
man, Lulu Matlcck, Of Eugene, Jennie and
Della Gellatly, Lillian and Olive Hamilton,
Flora Mason, May Cundiff, of Albany, Hattie
Gaines, Louisa Weber, Myrtle Lewis, Anna
Allen, and Miss Butler, of Independence;
Messrs Bert B0wersox, L. V. Eberhar', w.
H. Bloss, J. Fred Yates, Lieut.. c. Z. Dent
Ter, W. H. Curran, Sherman Wade, Luth, r
Smith, T. Z. Wilson, Claude Williams, Per
cy Nash, and B. w. johnson.