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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
wedding Bells

An interesting social event took
place at the M. E. church yester-
day. At $50 p. m. Mr.. Plat
Russell and Miss Ollie Hornback
marched into the M. E. church,
accompanied by Mr.. Ford Steward
and Miss Kate Hornback, Miss
Leila Waite playing the wedding
march. The party were met at
the altar by Rev. F. M. Sapp who
in an impressive ceremony made
the young couple husband and
wife. A small company of invited
friends were present to witness
the ceremony. From the church
a number Of friends accompanied
the newly weeded pair to the home.
of the brides mother where an ell
giant supper was served. A numb
Of handsome and useful presents
were received. The happy couple
left for Denver on the evening
train. On their return they will
begin housekeeping on the
groom's ranch west Of town, ac-
companied by the best wishes of
many friends.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

The editor asserts that water is
run .'long enough and often
enough" to keep cisterns and ponds
full. Perhaps so, but the very
gist of the matter lies in that fact.
I was trying to show why there
should be some authority of law
to run it at those times. As the
law is now, the water officers often
render themselves and bondsmen
liable when the ponds are filed.
am free to acknowledge that
most of the howl for domestic wa
ter is because of the fact that
there is no water in the ditch. i
is not so much the COWS and hogs
that are dry-it is the land. If
the time that has been occupied
by some of our neighbors in kick
ing about this water had been
spent between the handles of
scrapers there could have been
many ponds constructed.
WIN. MATTHEWS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10
Dome.tie water with var,ation.

Domestic water-With Variation.
To The ENTERPRISE: I have
delayed replying to your remarks
of the Sd inst. and do not think
the editor read my report; if he
did. he is duller of comprehension
than / take him to be. Both he
and that literary thief, the Field
and Farm, say that Mr.. Newell
made calculations Of the run OFF,
Eof tho June food. Ny report
docs not say 80. It simply says
that at the time he made the meas
urement the flow was $4,000 cubic
feet per second. The other calcu-
lation is mine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

Saturday last the telephone
gang completed the work Of plac-
ing the wire on the poles between
Rocky Ford and La Junta and the
line will be in full operation as
soon as the phones arrive, which
are daily expected. The Office in
Rocky Ford will be in DIR. Fenton's
store that at La Junta in Joys
drug store. The line will prove a
great convenience to our citizens
and is welcomed by all except the
livery men, who may thereby lose
an occasional trip to the county
seat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-01-10

The recent meeting of this body
of newspaper men at Denver was
the most successful gathering for
several years. The representa-
ton from the various parts of the
state was good and the program
one of profit and interest to all.
One afternoon was devoted to
listening to able papers on topics
intimately connected with the pro-
fession. In the evening came the
banquet, rendered by the news
papers of Denver, and the leading
paper houses. The large dining
room of the Windsor was a beaut-
iful sight as the editors and other
guests, 200 in number, marched
between long tables lovely with
floral decorations. The music of
a fine orchestra welcomed us into
the room and made sweet melody
during the entire time the elegant
dinner was served. A sumptuous
bill Of fare of seven courses was
served by corps of walters with
the precision of clock work. After
the last course came the feast of
reason from the able speakers
present. Toastmaster Londoner
presided with grace and humor and
the responses to the toasts were all
of high order of merit.
A more enjoyable banquet was
probably never known in the Cap
ital city, nor was any other BAN
quet ever followed by more able
and entertaining speeches. And
from the fact that nothing stronger
than Manitou water was served
proves that wines and liquors are
unnecessary to the highest pleas
ure of American gentlemen when
assembled for the joint enjoyment
of the luxuries of the table and
displays of oratory.
The sun., 1895-05-19

Convention finally. and. after much confusion,
united upon Con. Hancock, who. in point Of
fact, was the preference. or first choice. OF buts
very small proportion Of the Convention.
Nj.
tits we'll known that Mr.. Tilden could have
received from the Democratic National Conven.
tiok at Chicago In 1854 the nomination which.
owing to his second positive dcclination fell
TO Mr. Cleveland. The biographer thinks that
Mr. Tilden at this time resisted the importuni-
ties OF his friends through fear not only of tho
copsrurcnces of canvass to himself but of tho
consequences tu the parry. Not that he had any
doubt Of his election should he live until cl,o-
tion day. His health, however would have he-
come the controlling issue In the contest His
feeblcness would have been exaggerated by his
onponcn,s. This would have compelled his ap.
pearance at public places. and his exposure
at inconvenient times and TO imprudrnt
fatigue, the results of which might
have left the party In the midst OF the
battle without n leader. Only n lew months
after tho election he told Mr.. Bigelow that ho
thought he should live about two years longer
As n matter Of fact. he overestimated his Ion.
gevity by some months IT was. therefore, from
no selfish consdera: ions, from no lack OF defer-
ence for the Judgment of Others, and above all,
from no mistrust of his popularity in the coun.
try shat Samuel j. Tiden did not allow himself
to be moved IN 1884 by the eatreaties OF Ills
pnrtisans. He knew better than any one else
the risks that would be incurred by his renom-
ination, and he was too wise a man to assume
tina: his party was lacking In men competent 10
lead it with success. NJ. W. ii.
The sun., 1895-05-19
yx.

We pass over the chapters recounting Mr..
1ilden's tour In Europe and the trials and temp
tations OF the bachelor millionaire, and pass to
the desperate attempts made by the Republi-
can party TO weaken his hold upon the people,
His denomination for the Presidency In 1850
was regarded in all quarters as a matter of
course, not only because he was i61me measura bly,
the most capable and popular candidate his
party could present, but because he was the
only candidate through whose election tho
nation could properly resent the wrong It had
The sun., 1895-05-19
SOME NEW BooKs
snmuei y. Tndep.
rufpn ARTICLE

In former notice based on advance sheets OF
The Ltfc Of Samuel J. Tlden, by JoHN BIoEJow
(Harpers), we had only the advantage Of seeing
the flrst volume. and inferred from sentence
OF the preface that the author had chosen to
put forth at this time only an installment OF his
work. We are glad to find that we were mis-
taken. and that the book, AZ now published. is
complete. the second volume dealing with the
most intercsting part Of the subjects life, name
ly. his election to the Presidency by majority
Of tho popular vote, and by what is now gen.
orally acknowledged to have been majority
Of tho qualified Presidential electors.
The sun., 1895-05-19

The Electoral Commission scheme was not
disclosed to Mr.. Tilden until 1t was too late for
any opposition on his part to be effective for the
prosecution of his method, which was the only
constitutional method OF settling the question
In dispute. How II was first brought TO his
The sun., 1895-05-19

1t will be remembered that when, on Jan. 81
1877. the Electoral Commission was elected.
three Republicans and two Democrats were
taken In pursuance Of the agreement from the
Senate, and three Democrats and two RepuD-
licans from the House. The Justices Of the
Supreme Court designated In the bill were
Nathan Clifford and Stephen j. Field. Demo-
Gratis. and Samuel +. Miller and William Strong
Republicans. The fifth Justice elected by these
four was Joseph T. Bradley of New Jersey a
Republican. Thus the Electoral Commission
was composed Of seven Democrats and eight
Republicans. II had been determined by the
Republicans In caucus not to place Senator
Conkling on the Electoral Commission. though
he had been more influential probably than any
thoer Senator in securing the passage OF the bill
creating it. According TO q statement OF Mr.
q. w. Childs. quoted In a footnote: Grant
was the originator Of the plan. He sent for
Mr.. Conkling and said, with deep earnest
ness: This matter 10 q serious one and the
people feel 1t deeply. / think this Electoral
Commission ought TO be appointed Conkling
answered: Mr.. President. Senator Morton is
opposed 70 1t and to your efforts. But, IL you
wish the Commission carried. | can do it.
Grant said. Il wish it DONE" Mr.. Bigelow has
no doubt that Conkling was omitted because he
was known to bs IN accord with the President
The sun., 1895-05-19

All tho EFFORTS Of Mr. Tilden's calumniators
proved unavailing. He had lived too long in the
public eye; his services had been too considera-
BILE; his character had struck root too deeply
into the confidence of his countrymen. and its
branches covered too large territory to be Sc
riously disturbed by the reckless misrepresenta-
tions of men whom the people were bent on
haling 10 Judgment. At the election, which took
place ON Nov 7. 1870. the total vote for Tilden
electors In the United States was 4.30O,3l6,
against an aggregate vote Of 4.0S6,0l6 cast for
Hayes siectors- That Thden was the choice OF
ths puopls Gas evident. hut III" large majority
The sun., 1895-05-19

by the concurrng vote OF the two Houses. or.
they failing to concur, In his election by the
House of RepreseD Dtatves, tn which the Consti-
tut'on has confded the choice In such emer-
gency. and where the Democrats were In the
majority, whether voting by themselves or by
State.
Why Mr.. Tilden's advice. so simple, so wise,
80 logical, so sure sooner or later to enlist tho
sympathy and respect OF every law abiding citi-
zen In the land. was not followed Is a question
upon which Mr.. Bigelow does not feel call ed to
enter. 1t would involve the discussion Of mo-
tives that never be subjected to any unde-
batable test: and. II they could be subjec to
such test, the profit of a discussion long after
the event is more than questionable. Mr.. Bige-
low considers that he discharges his duty rs
biographer In reporting what Mr.. Tlden did TO
save his party, without dwelling at any length
upon what others did to wreck IL. He OBJ
serves however, in u foot note, that the late
James G. Blaine, when serving as one of tho
visitors at the West Point Military Academy.
a year or two after the inauguration OF Hayes,
expressed himself to the author OF this book as
having been really surprised when the Demo
Gratis In Congress assented 10 tho plan of an
Electoral Commission. He added that, had tho
Democrats been firm. the Republicans hsd no
alternative but to yield, and such was the result
which he had anticipated.
The sun., 1895-03-01
IVES, Side Cable Road Extension.

The Committee on Railroads Of tho Board OF
Aldermen gave a public hearing yesterday on
the application OF the Third Avenue Railway
Company for consent to extend its lines along
st. Nicholas avenue and Kingsbridge road 70
the city limits.
The Metropolitan Railway Company asked
that the hearing be deferred because It's own Ap-
plication. public hearing in which 10 TO be held
On March IL. covered several OF the streets the
Third avenue company asked for. and IL thought
the two hearings should be az the same time.
Tue committee, however decided 10 20 on with
the hearing, no decision TO be given until after
the conclusion OF the other hearing,
w, H. Page spoke for the Third avenue COM
penae In constructing its lines, anu that wher-
ever they had been built they had increased the
value OF properly. Mr., Fricks, representing tho
Washington Heights Progressive Association,
protested against the extension OF the line His
contention was that the streets should be given
TO a company which would afford a direct line
on the wesi side 10 the City Hall
The sun., 1895-03-01
JERSEr SOCIAL AMENITIES.
Discord Between the Field Club and the
Pioneers OF Hasbrouck Heights.

HAsBRoucK HEIGHTS, Feb. 2S.The conten-
ton for social supremacy between tho Has
brouck Heights Field Club and the Pioneer So
cial Club has a new chapter in its history. The
Field Club having refused to accept challenge
to bowl on the Pioneer alleys, because there was
a bar there, and members of the two organiza-
tions having given public display OF choier at
the recent Eiremen's fair. the Pioneer Club has
assumed an Official stand in the controversy
through its Board Of Governors, ana gwen pup
lcity to the result of its action .
Many men OF the town belonged to both cluos
until the recent interruption of friendly rela-
tions, when there were Withdrawals from each.
The Pioneer governors, to emphasize their
resolution restricting the privileges OF the club
house. They also adopted four whereases and
two resolutions. In which 1t is said that Has
brouck Heights being the proud possessor OF
determination should be desirable and culti-
vated;" and IAN earnest effort having been
made by the represen tatives of the Pioneer Club
to bring about closer and more friendly relu:
tion;" and /" the overtures having been refused;'
' Resorcd That we deplore the action taken
by the Field Club in refusing to accept the hand
Of fellowship. and this Board of Governors. In
convention assembled, does hereby vote the
same to be narrow and unneighborly; and that
any further attempt at conciliation on our part
would be unmanly, and is therefore ipdebntely
postponed"
This declaration has been taken up by mem
bers of the Field Club in a humorous vein. all
ing 10 induce their Board OF Governors TO adopt
q resolution in reply. they make merry on the
railroad trains at the expense or their nelRh-
bors using the Pioneer Clubs bar and the late
Firemeus fair subjects for satirical comment
borough, and will add an element of lively in
terest to the local political campaign.
The sun., 1895-03-01
REcroR poTTER,s oRGANsr SUES.
Threw Up IIi- Job because I$ salary
Was Not Paid at the Tnberncic.

An action Of Thomas H. Shaw TO rcoyer StS3
from tho Tabernacle Baptist ChurC2ot 100 Sec
ond avenue for services under contract to e.n-
ploy him as organist was put on thahort-causo
calendar yesterday by order OF Caief Justice
Ehrlich OF the City Court. lie hh been cm-
ployed from Jan. l. 1894, at 81 amonth. iIo
says he received S2"l MP TO Nov..4 and That
the $3.50 Is due.
The defendant says that he resined Jus. hc-
fore meeting set for the evening Of Nov. IA
last, although his contract With hc church
did not expire until May / next. Tho
church sets up these counter cls.ms: Rent
and maintenance of room placed At
the disposal Of MIR Shaw. Sl2R services OF
another Organist to complete thd term OF tho
shaw contract beyond the price atwhich shaw
agreed to give his services. w: damages ~
the action Of the organ. through careless use Of
1t. SljO. Having To hire another OITanist Ia the
middle of the season. the defendaiJ say that ii
is obliged to pay $3.50 month. or the mot ion
1t was said that the church had iJ,t In cuil"c-
tions through the sudden action Ofthe nrgnhst
in giving up his work before another orgausc
had been secured.
Some OF the church people think taat the Rev.
James w. Putnam, formerly assistant pastor "
the church who separated from the Chnuh
after differences with the rector. thsRey DnHirl
G.. Potter, is interested in the shaw side OF tao
The sun., 1895-03-01
A I.lre Prl.ou-r Rel.a.,a sy GOV. Mortou.

ALBANY, Feb. 2s.-Gov. Morton to-day granted
q commutation OF sentence TO Patrick BeAhan,
who was convicted in Monroe county in 1870 OF
murder In the second degree, and sentenced to
imprisonment for life. Bsahan will be released
from prison tomorrow, The Governor filed
memorandum showing his reasons for granting
the communication. lie says that " "clemenoy Is
very earnestly recommended by the District
Attorney who prosecuted the case, by the pres
ent District Attorney, who was an eyewitness OF
the affair, by Judges Davy, Werner, and suther-
land, and by other prominent citizens OF Mon
roe county. BeahRn's character before he com
his long Imprisonment has been exemplary. and
his punishment has been sufficient for all pur-
pOsea OF iustice."
The sun., 1895-03-01
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE
Preparing to Probe 60 the Bottom the Al
legged State House Frauds.

TRENTON Feb. 2s-In the House to-day bill
was introduced by Mr.. Gruber Of Hudson county
authorizing Jersey City to connect with and use
Newark's water supply for five years. This is
the seventh Jersey City water bill introduced
during the session. Mr.. Codding introduced
a bill which is to be hurried through both
Houses. providing that witnesses subpGnaed
before any Legislative investigating committee
shall not be permitted to refuse to answer ques-
tions on the ground that they might incriminate
themselves; but the evidence of such witnesses
shall not be used agsinst them in any criminal
trial except for perjury. Witnesses refusing to
answer or to obey subp9naes shall be guilty of
q misdemeanor and liable to the legal penalties.
The bill is intended TO facilitate the investiga-
tion into the alleged extravagances in furnish
ing supplies at the Capitol.
The House killed the bill creating a state
funeral directors commission, with power to ex-
anime and license undertakers, and passed bills
as follows: Creating a State council of labor
composed of the Governor, Treasurer, Comp.
troller. Speaker of the House, and President of
the Senate, with power to appoint an inspector
OF factories and workshops and his deputies:
providing that none but American citizens, 2l
years old. shall be employed as conductors and
motormen on electric street or horse car lines.
and that eleven consecutive hours, with forty
work for such employees; authorizing the Gov
ernor To appoint three Commissioners TO act in
conjunction with Commissioners of other States
In convention to examine. revise, and prepare
uniform laws governing divorce, insolvency. in
surance, form OF notarial certificates. and other
matters; authorizing HobOken 10 issue $780,
600 In bonds TO pay for a water supply, and ono
authorizing Middlesex county to issue sl5o,0oo
in bonds to build bridge over the Raritan
River between South Amboy and Perth AmbOy.
Mr.. Duncan gave notice OF his intention to
offer resolution getting out OF committee his
bill annexinR Kearney and Harrison In Hudson
county to Essex county.
Col. Charles w. Fuller of Jersey City will de-
fend Justice of the Peace Connolly of Bayonno
IN the impeachment trial before the Senate.
The trial will not begin before the last OF next
week or the beginning of the following week.
The State House investigation will be begun
next Monday afternoon according to the pres
ent understanding. The Republican leaders in
the House believe that these two matters will
delay final ad journment until about March 22.
The sun., 1895-03-01
HUSTLED TO SAVE HER CHARTER.
The Ship Avon from Calcutta Put Through
Dry Dock In Hurry.

The British ship Avon. which arrived on
Wednesday from Calcutta by the way of Guade-
loupe. missed losing her charter by mighty
narrow margin. Her agents, Vernon H. Brown
d Co., had to do some phenomenal hustling to
get her ready to receive q cargo of $4,000 cases
of oil at Bayonne this morning. She was char
tered while at Calcutta to carry the oil thither
from Bayonne. The freight rates then were IL
cents case for oil. They are now 10 cents. II
she had lost her charter she would have been
out 81, 900, even II she succeeded in getting
other cargo OF oil.
She was reported off the Hook at about noon
on Wednesday, twenty-five days from Guade-
loupe. Her skipper, Capt Kristensen. sum-
moned three tugs and headed for port One
tug 10 enough for an ordinary ship under ordi-
nary circumstances. At =. NJ. her skipper
ported for instructions at the agents office.
Avon to be dry docked and cleaned for her long
voyage to the East. Her hull was spotted with
big barnacles and thick with green slime. All
night long the steam lighters were at work. one
on either side of the ship, discharging her 700
tons of dirt ballast into scows alongside. At IL
o'clock yesterday morning the last of the ballast
was out. She was towed into dry dock at Erie
dock. and. as 1t receded. n big force of workmen
began smashing and scraping of the barnacles.
They were still at II last evening. She will be
towed over to Bayonne this morning, ready to
take on cargo.
The ship Arno, which arrived on Jan. 80 lost
her charter by being two days late. Many good
ships and barks are laid up In Erie Basin wait
master Balsore, 2.5o2 tons. and the Cypromene.
III tons
The sun., 1895-03-01
THEY CAN CARRY SWORDS.
First Se ergenuts and Com pnny Cua rterma ste r
Sergeants May Discard the Rife.


ALBANY. Feb. 2s.-Adjt-Gen. McAlpin has
sent n letter to tho brigade commanders in
which he says:
Neither the military code nor the regula-
tions prescribe how infantry first scrgeants
and company quartermaster sergeants should
be armed. The custom OF the United States
army and OF the National Guard Of this
State makes their arms to he the rifle The
duties OF n first sergeant, as described In the
drill regulations, do not indicate the necessity
of a rifle as his arm; in fact, 1t would appear
that he has no opportunity for practical use Of
II. The same is the case with the Quartermastcr
sergeant, though 1t may be said that being with
the train he should be able to take part In its de-
fence.
The above having been duly considered, /
have the honor to inform you that If command
ing officers Of regiments battalons, and separate
companies desire their first and company quar-
termaster sergeants to be armed with swords,
reQuisitions for non-commssioned staff officers
swords, belts, and plates will be approved and
the articles Issued IA soon rs on hand. The dis
carding of the rifle is, however, in this case not
to be considered as bar to practise for the
state decorations for rifle practice. The state of
the funds at the disposal of these headquarters
makes the issue of revolvers to these nom COM
missioned officers at present mpracticable."
The sun., 1895-03-01
The Grant Monument.

At the annual meeting of the Grant Monu-
ment Association, held at its Office In the Mills
building on Feb. 2s, 1905. the following officers
were reelected for the ensuing year: Horace
Porter, President; Frederick ID. Tappen, Treas
urer. and James C. Reed, Secretary. The mem
bers of the Executive and Building committees
were also reelected.
The President reported that on Dec. l the
structure had reached the height OF about forty
five feet. when the work OF setting the granite
was temporarily suspended, owing to the ap-
proach OF freezing weather. Since that time
large additional quantity OF structural granite
has been qusrred and dressed. and as soon as
the spring weather will permit the erection will
proceed as rapidly as consistent with work OF
this important character.
The present rate OF progress indicates that tho
structure will be completed in about q year
from this time.