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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-11
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP Co
Dispatch steamers from Seattle a. fol-

Dispatch steamers from Seattle a. toi-
kss
For San Francisco. via Port Townsend
AM Victoria. at $ - IN passengers re-
asyed on board at Z a M December 4.
\ a y. q 90
For Alaska December . and 10.
From San Francisco for Victoria and
Fsset Sound ports at n. m, December
( H. Is, q. g. 81
Tickets NAV be obtained at the o1ice OF
Ne company az ocean dock Seattle.
GO0DATlA PERKINS & CO,
General Agents San Francisco.
=. 1RoWBRlpGE. L. =. Supt-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-11
FOR BREMERTON, ". s. DRY DOCK,
CHARLESTON AND SIDNEY.
GEN. CANDY.
Y>avsa Central wharf. TIVE round tripD

daily.
Leaves Seattle at $50 a. m. and $50
n m except the second Sunday in each
month then making one trip only, leav-
Ing at p. m. Leaves Sundays at a. m.
and .. m, touching at all intermediate
points.
70 noon: leaves Charleston at a. ~ and
f..1o % m: leaves Bremerton at tbs O. m
and f2:30 p. m, arriving At Seattle ~
a m and Ais p. m.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-11


% 81 7.o7l 81 u 0.3S ia Il1.4sl Hs
Seattle, Dec 10. 1895.
Exchanges at Seattle, Tacoma and Port
land clearing houses today were:
C1earances. Balances.
Seattle ............sllAe n si7.s52 %
ACoh1d -sss----s-..-. SSH W lasd~A- ~
Horiidnd ............. 1851 20 5S.zso 0
The wheat market remains firm, with an
upward tendency. but no change in quo
tations, Wheat continues to come IN az
the West Seattle elevator az the rate OF
from eight TO ten car loads a day. and an
increase OF these receipts is daily expected.
MN feeds stu continue scarce and firm.
There Is no market whatever for hops,
and it is difficult 10 get quotation. They
are as low as 3G4c.
The surplus OF turkeys has been cleaned
out OF the market. and today they were
scarce at 13c. Poultry generally was weak.
Butter and eggs were firm at the figures
OF yesterday.
4 carload OF cranberries came in from
Milwaukee and sold readily at $3.50. The
price Will probably be advanced in few
days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-11

FOR HONOLULU.
The Fine American BARK.
C -. RRY ANT.
Jacobson Master.
uli ssp from Pert Townsend FOR Hone
''in Shout December :. carrying few
-, ,sssengers For particulars apply
1oin j IA. JACOBSON. Master,
Port Gamble.
=. poTuScHII.D & CO, Agents,
~ ~ Port Townsend.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-11

VICTORIA ROUTE
STEAMER ROsALIE.
Arlington dock leaves for Victoria ana
pert Townsend daily. except Sunday. at
= w n m. returning. leaves Victoria at
= =, Steamer Geo. ~ Starr leaves for Port
Tovns.nd and way points daily. except
sunday al 8 a. m: Sunday, direct, a.
m. returning direct. leaves Pusy
Towrserr a, n m Phone. pike -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-11
.Iohhing Quotations,

JVUHIIf-- NFIVIHl IUIiS.
The following are the prices paid by re-
tail dealers for round lots delivered at the
wharf or on cars. or the tobbing rates
quoted by wholesale dealers with ordi-
nary terms OF credit:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
EN-CONGRESSMAN BUT-TERwORTH
The Trouble Today With n Son of
Italy,

EX-CongresSman Benjamin ButterWorth
was defendant in the Police Court TODAY
on charge of assault but the ex-Congress-
man hardly knew whether an Italian frujt
vender or the latter's bunch of bananas was
the victim of his fist He was on L his wav
to his office this morning. and Mrs. Butter
worth was seated in the carriage with him.
When the vehicle reached the transfer Juno
tion at New York avenue and 9th street
jacob Costa, an Italian, with a bunch of
bananas on his shoulder, was making his
way from one car to another, but in some
way he managed to collide with the ex-Con-
gressman's vehicle, and, of course he went
down.
The driver. who had his animal under con-
troll, succeeded In coming to a halt before
the fruit vender got run over, but in doing
so the horse was thrown.
In making an effort to get up the animal
fell second time. and this time Jacobs
bananas were rendered unfit for sale. and
the owner was probably slightly bruised.
Jacob and the animal got up about the
same time, and the angry Italian who was
complaining about his S1.5O bunch of
bananas, grabbed the horses bride evi-
IDENTIFY intending to delay the vehicle until
the owner paid for his damaged fruit. but
instead of his conduct having this effect. If
only angered the ex-Congressraan who left
his vehicle, and 1t Is alleged, used his fist on
the Italian. Witnesses say they saw Mr.
Butterworth using his fist, but they could
not say whether or not the blows were
landed.
Policeman Phil Brown came along about
the time the affair was over, and he es
corted Major Butterworth to the Police
Court.
There a charge of assault was filed. and
the case went over until Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
THE AsIATIC SQUADRON.
The Petrol to he Relieved by the
Boston.


Another change has been ordered in the
naval fleet on the Asiatic station. The
flagship Baltimore was recently relieved
by the flagship Olympia and arrangements
have now been completed for the relief of
the gunboat Petrol by the cruiser Boston
The Petrol has been in active service for
five years past, mainly in Chinese waters
and in Bering sea. and is said to be in need
of a general overhauing. She is at Shang-
mai, where she was recently ordered to
receive certain necessary repairs to her
machinery. An order was today sent to
the admiral commanding the Asiatic
station detachng the Petrol from his
squadron and directing that she proceed
to San Francisco. Arriving there she will
be put out of commission. Her relief, the
Boston, is now at the Mare Island (Cal)
navy yard. She has been PIT in first
class condition, and will start on her long
voyage across the Pacific in a day or two
The Petrol will not await her arrival, how
ever. but will start for home soon as
she can be prepared for the trip. 1t is
the evident policy of the administration to
maintain a strong fleet on the Asiatic sta
ton until the disappearance of all signs
of further trouble among the countries
of the orient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
This COuntry's Position.

In reference to the eablegram it may be
authoritatively stated that no movement
has been made in that direction in recent
years The United States has consistently
declined to admit such right, and while it
has not recently had occasion to make an
issue with Turkey upon this subject,
ministers to that country have been eau
toned to go no further than to recognize
the exclusion as a usage and not as q right.
IN assuming this position the United
States was at variance with the great pow
of Europe, which had In conventions
acknowledged Turkeys right of exclusion,
based upon the old theory that nation
controlled absolutely the waters within gun
shot of Its shores, which, in this case, in
cluded the Dardanelles. President Pierce,
in 1854. first laid down the doctrine that
this government was determined to main
tain the freedom of the seas and of the
great natural char nels of navigation, and
to deny the right of a nation to treat one of
the great maritime highways of nations
as close sea and prevent it's navigation
freely.
At the time Denmark was levying tax
upon all vessels passing through the Danish
straits into the Baltic. and the United
States alone secured the abandonment of
the asserted right
In the case Of the Barbary states which
had also levied toll for ages upon COM
merce passing that coast this govern
ment. single-handed, and without refer
to the eXaction, compelled by naval force
the cessation of the abuse.
In the case of Turkey, Secretary Fish in
ISL and 1872 had some correspondence
with the United States minister at Con-
stantinople on the subject, and among
other things, he said that while our gov
eminent did not deny the existence of the
usage of exclusion of national vessels, and
had as yet had no occasion to question it's
proprlety, tine President deemed it i'm
portant to avoid recognizing IL as a right
under the law of nations. He regarded
the abstract right of the Turkish govern
ment to obstruct the navigation of the
Dardanelles even to vessels OF war in time
of peace as a serious question, and felt
that n proper occasion might in the future
arise for us to dispute the applicability CT
the claim to United States nen-of-wur but
meanwhile 1t was deemed expedient to
aCquiesCc in the exclusion.
In case which arose shortly after in
which a United States warship was stop
ped by shot fired from one Of the Tur-
kish forts. Mr.. Fish wrote that if the shot
had been directed according to the sun
posed intention. 1t might have precpitated
a discussion VI not serious comp!ica-
tlCn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
An Effort to Complete Senate Conn
mittee Assignments Monday.

There will be an effort to secure a fun
meeting of republicans on Monday morning
at caucus to finally dispose of the ques-
ton of committee assignments. as agreed
upon by democratic Senators. 1t is likely
that the committees viii be approved on
Monday by the Senate.
The disposition of the Senate patronage
by a reorganization has not yet been con-
sidered in the caucus, although a great
deal of campaigning is being done by
friends of the various candidates for office.
II is thought likely that the patronage will
not be decided upon or even taken up by
the republican caucus for tconsidera ton an
til after the holidays. There are good rea-
sons for this course. at present the re-
publioans of the Senate numEer -forty-two
and the democrats thirtySeight Utah will
send two republican Senators to Washing
ton, and unless there is a protracted fight
in the legislature these Seqators will be
here during the first half Of January. 1t is
also possible that by that time repubi-
can Senator may be here from Delaware
and this increased majority would permit
the republicans to reorganize more easily
than with their smaller majority. They
would not need assistance from the popu-
lists, and it is now generally believed that
the pOpulists will not take SIDES in the
fight, but will give their own candidates a
complimentary nomination, allowing the re-
pubicans and democrats to 6ght it out be-
tween themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
AGAINST THE BILLS.
Secretary Carlisle Gives Out n State
ment to His OppOsitiOn.


ment to His Opposition.
Secretary Carlisle has made the follow
ing statement in regard 10 pending tariff
and bond bills:
Il had supposed that very few could be
found who believed that cur financial diff
culties were caused by deficiency in the
ordinary revenues of the government, or
that they can be relieved by increasing
taxes upon the commodities consumed by
the people. These difficulties are the neces-
sary results of our financial legislation
and they cannot be removed, even Temporal
rily, by tariff laws, nor by any other meas
ures which do not directly enable the gov
ernment to procure the means necessary
for the maintenance of gold payments.
Il am satisfied that there is but one per-
manent remedy for our financial embar-
easements, and that Is legislation providing
for the retirement and cancellation of the
legal tender notes; but, recognizing the
fact that such a measure would REQUIRE
time for it's consideration, and for its com
plete execution, If adopted, l had hoped
that Congress would Immediately take the
necessary steps to assist the government
in its efforts to procure and maintain such
gold reserve as may be required to re-
move the distrust and apprehension which
have precipitated the present emergency
The bill reported by the committee on ways
and means falls very far short of the re-
QuiremsntS of the situation, and it's pas
sage will not beneficially affect the situa-
ton with which We now have to deal. Our
difficulties We're produced, and have been
prolonged and aggravated, by the fear
that, notwithstanding all the efforts of the
administration, We may ultimately be I'M
able to procure gold for the purpose of re-
deeming our notes. and consequently be
forced to a silver basis, and this fear cam
not be wholly removed until some action Is
taken by Congress clearly indicatn a
purpose to pay all our obligations in gold
when demanded by the holders"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
THE SHERMAN STATUE.
Committee Appointed to Aid in Select
ing the Design.

Preliminary arrangements are being made
for the erection of an equestrian monument
to Gen. William T. Sherman in this city.
The matter is in the hands of a committee
OF the Society of the Army of the Tennes-
see, the Secretary of War and the major
general commanding the army. The sum
of S6,OO0 has been raised by subscription
and appropriated by Congress for the erec-
ton OF the proposed monument. Proposals
were recently invited for designs for the
monument, and a committee of the National
Sculpture Society has been appointed to aid
IN the selection of the design. This COM
mlttee consists Of MeSSrS. James. st. Gau-
dens. Bruce Price, w. B. Post and Olin
Warner
Notice has been received that about forty
designs Will be submitted in competiti for
the monument. The models will be set up
for exhibition and inspection in the upper
west corridor of the War Departm build
ing. Col. j. NJ. Wilson, the Commissioner or
public buildings and grounds, has charge of
this special branch of the work, but he has
nothing whatever to do with the selection
of the design. Under the terms of the cir
cular inviting proposals the models must be
forwarded to the president of the ArmX of
the Tennessee in care Of the Secretary OF
War on or before the 1st proximo Accu-
rate and elaborate models on scale Of one
inch to one foot are called for, and are re-
quired to include the pedestal and suues-
trian statue.
The committee in charge of the matter
says that the contract for the work will be
awarded to the artist whose design Is DEEM
ed best, provided 1t is considered satisfac-
tory. The sum of $1,000 each will be paid to
the artists submitting the next four designs
deemed satisfactory for so important a
work, but whose models have not been ac-
cepted, provided that number are found
worthy of consideration. The successful
sculptor will be required to enter into con-
tract with the United States for the work,
and to give bonds in the sum of $25,UW for
its successful performance Only artists
and sculptors residing In this country and
American citizens residing abroad are rer-
mitted to submit designs In this compeIl-
tion Sculptors and architects connected in
business way with any monumental firm
or bronze foundry will not be allowed to take
part in the competition. All the models will
De publicly exhibited for two weeks prior to
rendering the final decision, but not after
ward The successful artist will be required
70 model his full-sized statue in the United
States, and all the stone work and bronze
castings must be done in this country. Al
though no site has yet been selected for the
sherman statue, there seems to be a tacIt
understanding that 1t will be erected in
franklin Park, as the most desirable place
available for such a purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
HecSAnnl Menfinn

James Creelnlan, the New York World
staff correspondent who has just returned
from an investigation of the Cripple Creek
mining craze, is at the Ebbitt.
Col. p. G. Bowman, the well-known at
torney Of Birmingham Ala, is at the .Eb-
bitt.
Mr.. James A Robinson, who was one of
the most popular young men in Washing
ton several years ago and who Is now a
prosperous business man in Pittsburg is
in the city for few days. He is at
Pages.
A party of south-bound tourists at the
Shoreham consists of Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
Comstock and family and Miss Kelsey of
New Haven, Conn.
J. H. Covode and W. Rogers, we'll known
New Workers, are at Chamberln's.
Mr.. and MIS-: d. o. Purington and Miss
Florence Bartlett, prominent in Chicago
social circles, are at the Normandie.
The very large party of tourists from
New York, which have been at the Nor
mandie since Thursday, left for the north
this afternoon.
]. G. OXnard and J. H. Hamilton of New
York are at the Arlington. They are here
on business connected with the settlement
of the sugar bounty question.
George w. Palmer, the wealthy BROOKLYN
ite, is at the Arlington, accompanied by his
wife and daughter.
C. c. Baldwin, surveyor of the port of
New York, is at the Arlington.
D.
armor plates at Indian Head, is at the
Arlington from Pittsburg. Mr. johnson
has smashed every piece of plate he has
so far aimed one of the big guns at.
W. L. Black, who is prominent in Phla-
delpha public affairs, is at the Raleigh.
w. B. Gill, one of the division supern-
tendents of the Western Union, is at the
Raleigh from Philadelphia.
Vice President A. B. Andrews of the
Southern railway is at the Raleigh.
Major " B. Pratt, who has been quite
i'll at his home, 1919 18th street northwest,
is slowly recovering.
Col. James Gorney OF the marine corps,
on duty at Portsmouth, N. H., is in the
city on leave of absence. He is at the
Richmond.
Capt. w. C. Manning. twenty-third in
fantry. is in the city on leave of absence.
Lieut.. s. F. Massey, u S. A., retired, is
at the Elsmere.
Capt. c. c. Hewitt, nineteenth infantry,
is at the Shoreham.
Lieut. Edward Sigerfoos, ordnance de-
partment, is in the city on leave of abb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
7 HE SP PANIS H VIEW
Cuban Insurgents Not Conducting Warfare
but High-0lass Brigandage.
Have Not Taken Any Towns of Con-
siderable POpulntiOn-Credit
to Gen. CampOs.

The view of the Spanish authorities at
Madr.d ON the present condition of the con-
hict in Cuba is given in cable dispatch to
the Spanish minister, Senor Dupuy de LONE.
AS 1t was filed in Madrid on December 26-
the day after the reports that the insur-
gents were nearing Havana-it bears on
the immediate present situation.
Not Real Warfare.
The dispatch says that the conflict cannot
be termed warfare. 1t has reached a stage
approximating high-class brigandage. The
fnsurgent forces do not come out of their
hiding places to meet in open conflict. There
are no engagements worth the name, and
such as occur are of trifipgs importance,
with few casualties. Whenever attacked,
the insurgents fly in retreat. They observe
none of the honorable rules of warfare,
particularly the honor of theI flag. In this
connection it is pointed out that one
Spanish officer was shot and another SEN
fenced to penal servitude for failing to OBJ
serve the rules of honor to the flag.
Work of the Insursents,
The dispatch proceeds to state that the
iEsurgent forces have not taken any towns
OF considerable population, but have con-
fined themselves to scattered villages of
scant population and no defense. They
have been readily able to pursue their tao
ties of applying the torch to plantations as
the cane is as infiammable as POWDER ard
a single match starts a blaze Of wide ex-
tent. 1t is impossible for a country to en-
tirely prevent these destructive tactics over
an area of thousands of square miles.
Credit to Gen. CdmpOs.
In conclusion, the dispatch gives to the
commanding general, Martinez Campos, the
fullest credit for doing everything in his
power against such uncivilized methods. 1t
adds the most explicit and unequivocal
statement that the insurrection will be put
down.
This dispa tch indicates that little appre-
hens.on is felt by the authorities at Mad
rld over recent reports and their full conf
dence In crushing the rebellion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
New Free Delivery Offices.

number of post offices throughout the
country will be allowed free delivery service
next month. There are now 612 free deliv-
cry offices ard about ninety more are eE-
titled, under the regulations to be added to
the list. The Post Office Department is
making a general investigation at these
places to determine whether they should be
given the extension, but at many Of them the
sentiment is adverse to. free delivery. 1t is
expected that betweeR twenty and forty
Offices number OF them in New York. but
none very large, wilf.be embraced in the
order extending the service soon to be is
sued by Postmaster General Wilson.
Fall River, Mass, and Portland, Ore,
have been raised to the first class of free
delivery post offices. This effects a raise of
from two to three grades of letter carriers
and a consequent increase of salaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL ACT.
An Injunction to he 53rOnght Agains,
the Pooling Roads.

There is no doubt that the Attorney Gen.
eral will act in accordance with the request
of the interstate commerce commission in
the matter of the new joint traffic associa-
tion or trunk line pool r The commission
decided that the pooling is a violation of
law and recommended that the district at
torney for tie southern. district of New
York bring action for an injunction restrain
ing the railroads comprising the pool from
carrying out their purpose of putting it into
effect on the 1st instant. 1t is unders TODD
that the necessary Instructions will be sent
to the district attorney at New York in to-
days mail, and that he will apply for an
injunction early next week. A temporary
restraining order is expected and the case
will probably be set for early argument :: s
the great interests involved in the question
require that there be no unnecessary DELAY
in its judicial settlement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28

The Secretary of the Navy estimates that
it will cost s45S,0O0 to rebuild the old fri
gate Constitution and provide her with a
modern battery. He says, however, that
the ship can be put in a good state Of pres
ervaticn and reproduced as she was when
she performed her memorable service at
n cost of S23o,OO0 The Secretary advises
against the rebuilding of the ship for ac-
tive service, but says she ought to be sta
toned at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
The DIR. Gross Statue

Col. John NJ. Wilson, who has charge of
the work of erecting a statue to Dr. Sam
uel d. Gross in the Smithsonian grounds.
has awarded the contract for the con-
struction of the pedestal to j. F. Manning
Company of this city, at their bid of
81, 100. The pedestal will be of red beach
granite, and will be completed in ample
time to receive the statue, which Is being
made abroad by an American artist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
COurt-MnrtiaI Sentences,

Private Edward Clark, band, fourth ar
tillery, was convicted by court-martial at
the Washington Barracks of violating the
articles of war and sentenced to eighteen
months imprisonment at Fort Columbus,
n. Y, and to be dishonorably discharged.
Privates ]. S. Langley and Andrew Brooks
of the sixth cavalry at Fort Myer, Va, have
been sentenced to ten days confinement at
the post at hard labor and to pay fines of
SO each for violation of the regula tions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
Commander FOIger Here.

Commander VIM. NJ Folger formerly
chief of the bureau of naval ordnance and
more recently in command of the cruiser
Yorktown on the As.a;ic station, reported
at the Navy Department today. He is on
waiting orders and will probably remain in
the city some time. He is wanted as a.
witness in the case of Lieut.. Stevens, or
dered to eXamina ton for promotion. Com
mander Folger is stopping at the Metro
politan Club. He had an interview with
Secretary Herbert today.