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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-02
MADAGAsCAR's RESOURCES.
Possibilities With sugar Cane, Cotton.
Coffee and Chocolate.
Nav Work VVnrId

New York World.
Now that France has Madagascar Sc
curely in her grasp. her wise men are
beginning to direct attention towards the
BEST methods OF turning TO account that
Islands vast but undeveIoped agricultural
possibilities. and 10 assert that in time It
should become a veritable mine OF wealth
for that nation.
1t is stated that sugar-cane can be cui;i-
waited as successfully in Madagascar as
in Cuba Cotton grows wild almost every
where, and IN a few Instances where It's
cultivation has been attempted the prod
uct has been Of extraordinarily nne quail
ity.
The vanilla plant also fiourishes in NADIA
gascar. Few people are aware maj the
source Of. this mmon of favoring ex-
tracts is a parasitic plant. Ike the orchid.
Though Il grows Wild. the best results are
obtained from It's cultivation. 1t is propa-
gated by cuttings. II 1t takes eighteen
months for the first flowers 10 appear.
The flowers, as well as the tiny seeds, are
the bases for the extract Of commerce.
Eight hundred flowers VIII furnish a little
over a pound OF prepared vanilla. and each
w~ell-grown plant is said 10 bear two thou
a flowers. The annual product OF vanil-
IA, from all parts Of the globe. IS estimated
at about 250,O0o pounds. nearly half Of
which comes from the Island of Reunion.
in the Indian ocean, another Of Frances
colonial possessions. The present value OF
a pound Of this product in France is about
five francs. or one dollar.
Coffee also grows readily in Madagascar.
and tobacco and rec have been cultivated
there on a small scale with great success.
The climate and soil are likewise admir-
ably suited To the growth OF the cacao,
or chocolate tree. This reaches the height
OF about twenty feet and lives for some
forty years. 1t does not begin to bear It's
seeds IN abundance. however, and De pro-
ftable, until after the seventh year. Then
the owner OF & chocolate plantation mag
take his ease and live with little toll, II
grow rich for the next three decades.
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Coming From California TO
60 Home via Victoria.

TO ttGflA8 ~
San Francisco. Dec. 1.-The rate war be-
tween the Southern Pacific and the O. X,
q n CO. over coastwfse passenger travel
has seriously affected tranS-Pacihe rates
particularly the business OF the Pacihc
sfail steamers. The Umatilla started for
the sound today with a big load of pas
sengers. and Col Mention. OF the Southern
Pacific, was on the dock keeping taliy OF
all who went aboard. Among the steer
age p~assengers were thirty Japanese,
bound for their native land via Victoria
and the Canadian Pacinc's steamers.
They claim that they have been discrtm-
mated against hitherto by the Pacific Mall
In favor of the Chinese, al
though theirs is the shorter haul. ana
they nave at length found a cheaper
route. The Pacific Mail has been charg-
ing but 80 for Chinese, while the Japan
ese were forced TO pay SOL TIN fare from
Victoria on the Canadian Pacific steam
ers Is but sal. and as the fare from San
Francisco 10 Victoria at the present time
IL but s., the total cost of the passage TO
japanese ports via the Sound Is only s46.
The party OF Japanese which left on the
UmatilIa is the third that has taken that
route, and altogether the Pacific Mall
steamers ave lost about 80 japanese
passengers In that way. IL Ia said that
the nrst-ciass rate OF IS TO Puget sound is
also liable 10 affect cabin travel. h
southern Pacific overland special from
Portland arrived IN time today In two
sections. one OF eleven and the other OF
thirteen passenger coaches. ali heavily
loaded. II Is estimated that over 1920
passengers from Oregon and Washington
points passed through the ferry house
from the train.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-02
BACkDOWN y.
The EnCc; of Her change of Mind Is
AsNniftN WIN NnNictN.


o~opyTtsh'eu' no "S tHe AssoC'atrd IIess'
Nov. ~ mas h2t ytt te'h concluslSely
ueNg'opNu neIe WA - 10 se ~ 49,
iIOH '"e uLS'i0eIeu state OF '"e SiHP1ie
least. OF tnt purpose OF the powers 20 IL
troduce additional guardships into the
I~ardaneltes for the protection or foreign
ers IN the domains or the sultan. The or
detlnS BACK 70 Saionica pAy or the Brit
Ism E0nbcat hrTad. which had been or
oered up 10 TIE IsFdanetles At the request
or the BRUSH AMBASSADOR, SIR Philhp
CurTle. IN anticipation OF The promised
granting or the hrn2ans by the sultan Tor
warships 10 pass through, IS officially ex-
planned on the ground that the proposed
action would 90 more harm than good by
inuamlDg the fanaticiSm or the Turkish
people against the foreigners from a sup
posed a0ro7-t to tee sultan. wHich would,
IN erect. have amounted 10 a naval dem
ons}ration against CcDstantinople- The
eject Of the abandonment OF rs purpose
6y Great Er.ta.8 po -ha ~t~ator 5a Tar
kew IS awaited. with anxiety and great in
ter.st The question Of guardships seems
0t q staCistill for tNe present. though
the threats % ~ Phillip Cuvrie 10 renew
his purpose unless foreigners should re
exempt from outrage is stIl omen. Tn
doubtellv one effect of the ordering back
or she NTyad g. S3ionica Is that the he
Hef 90 Che often alleged concert in she
powers on their attitude towards Turkey
IS waning. The s1}tau Is known 70 have
been skaptl-at as 10 this rour,~- FOR SOMA
time past. and. * IS said has baeei
hs iorr continued cnr1s ,1u 20 C.-sf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-02
KENTUCKY MURDERER KILLED.
After He Ha Butchered His Wife and
Killed an Orfcer.

Louisville, Dec. IA special 10 the Cou-
rier-Journal from Cynthiana, Ky, says:
Murderer OTville Eals, while resisting ar
rest by 8 posse today. was shot 10 death
after he had hutchered his wife. killed an
officer. and badly wounded two other men.
Eals was a farmer living near Brownings-
Vile. and his wife had deserted him for
John Field, a tenan on the place. Eals
induced his wife TO return on Tuesday and
killed Field. ESls. who dsfied arrest. was
well armed. and took refuge in a howell.
A large posse came upon the hut late last
ngiht and today at dawn the attack was
made. When the rush was made from the
heavy timber Eals began firing. a man
named McCombs fell MORALLY shot. and
two men, named Wells and Herbert. were
seriously shot. The storming party effect
ed an entrance 20 the hut and a horrible
sight met their gaze. On the floor lay the
mutilated body of Mrs. Eals. almost nude
and covered with ugly wounds. while near
by lay a bloody Ratchet with which she
had been Killed. The posse free a fus.l-
lade of shots as Il entered the hut and
Eals was shot TO pieces.
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NEW WOOL EXCHANGE.
New York To Re the Market OF q
United states.

New York To Re the Market OF the
United states.
New York, Dec 1.-The Herald today
saws. The opening OF the Wool Exchange.
whose handsome building at Beach and
West Broadway IS almost completed, is
expected 10 make New York the wool
market Of the country and 10 revoluttonize
the methods Of the business both here and
in the East. II il asserted hy those who
are hack Of this scheme that It's effect win
be 70 drive the wool trade Of Boston 70 his
city In a body. Already many Eastern
merchants and traders have taken offices
in tho Wool Exchange building. There
never before has been an established CEN
ter Tor the marketing OF wool in this coun-
try. Wool merchants and brokers In This
City. for example. were scattered about
from Canal to Pin street. There was no
concert among them and no means Of pro
vidlng entertainment or accommodations
for tho out Of town trade. -dany mer-
chants have long been convinced that New
York. as the natural port Of entry OF the
country, should De- provided with facilities
for the sale Of foreign wool. II was seen
that Il this vas done merchants would no
longer be obliged TO 70 to London 20 bid on
their wool. as they DO at present, but could
transact all their business in New York.
The. Wool Exchange proposed 70 provide
these facilities. Australian wool VII. in
the future. be sold here TO manufacturers
direct.
Another important feature Of this cen
tralizatlon Of the interest will be that the
manufacturer must be attracted 10 New
York more frequently than 10 other mar
kets. not only because wool VIII be sold
here at auction. a. il II fn London. but b.
cause they are interested in pushing the
tale cf their goods through New York
commission houses. All the Offices in the
eleven-story, nre-prooe building have a.
ready been rented by wool importers or
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rore effect upon plant growth .s,.
the plant food in the son. Ss
Physical conditions OF hest ara
largely determine the develogr.,. es
yield OF crops. a.
Deterioration Of lands IS dua 49,.
70 loss or plant foo1-1s to~hsrr.ss 1aa
texture or the soil in relation 10 -.
moisture. He'c
Making use OF the rainfall Il
important consideration Of moss,. az
culture. a E<
Crop production IS not dIrecs,v
by the amount OF rainfall, hu, !,
amount Of moisture in the goil Y
Production OF crops depends 49,.
control or moisture and heat IN 49,
AS heat cannot be controlled 49,
art OF cultivation should 70 dras.s6a
ward the control Of mo!stur-
Present methods OF cultivation Az.
mental 70 soil and do not accom,n.s
sired results.
The continued blowing az
depth cause a hard packing OF 49,
surface which forms a water $40
ing surface drainage and erosio, 80
soil by which thousands OF acres =
tile lands are rendered barren evsrv Z,
~Subsoiling Goosen!ng OF the ura-aS
~ = NCfAB u UiAt anu a max 10 fwn a.
admits the water TO- the subsc.i p.,-s
surface drainage and q consecu.- =.
sion Of the soil, takes away surpls -.
without washing the surface an 49,
the moisture for future use Of ~
~Subsoil!ng affords the only meas !.
controlling moisture in the soil ana \
key to successful crop raising.
The, modern plow is hut an .rns,r.,
type Of the primitive forked stsck "a
does not accomplish satisfactory rp~a,
but. on the contrary, is an enemy IS -
tility. and the common suhsoh plow ! =.
satisfactory in many ways.
Existing conditions and the faturs s-s
perity of the farmer depend upon tAa ~
duction Of an implement which shsa 4.
q radical Improvement on the rpss.,,
plow and which Will r~evolutlonize mo0sr
methods.
The future plow must not only thoroar.
" ~pulverize the surface 70 a proper deoA
hut Il must leave the subsoil In coaas,b,
20 receive and retain moisture FOR ths a.
OF growing crops.
Where IS the genius TO invent. whss !
the skill TO construct. and where q q,
money backed hy nerve and detefmlsA
ton to manufacture and push 10 success.
full use the future pillow OF the AmelG.
farmer and Of the world?'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-02
HILL'STOURAFAILURE
The IL Am a Democrat" Sena-
tor Is No Lecturer.
GREETED ONLY BY FROsTs.
He Cancels His ENGAGEMENTS at Min
n~eapolis and Returns to View
York with a seycre Cold.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1-eenator David r.
HIS lecture tour "a the Northwest mas
proved a failure, and came 70 an abrupt
end today, when the senator closed MS
business arrangements with MS manager
Cancelled all future engagements ana re-
turned 10 New York. The reason assigned
for tna action Is that he contracted a Sc
we're cold while az Duluth. making him 50
hoarse that future speaking at present Is
out OF the question. b fact Is, how
ever. that the audiences which gathered
TO listen TO hin az Milwaukee. Ainneapohs,
81. Paul and Duluth were so meager taAt
the financial returns we're insufficient 10
nav expenses, and Senator HAi refused 70
talk for nothing. He ~lecturea last night
at Duluth. and came To MINNEAPOLIS thas
morning. lie was booked for ten lectures
altogether. Tho arrangements for the Zee
tsirs tour were made by MInnea polls par
ties. Before leaving the city tonight Air.
HnI declined 10 Dc interviewed. n Was
evidently much dizgusted with the re-
canton he met while on his tour.
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Tho rhtIadelphi, at Tacoma,

Tacoma, Dec. i.-Speciai.-Ths white
cruiser Philadelphia received more visit
ors today than any day since she arrived
I'm port. The day was warm aud compar-
attvely pleasant. hen IL dn't rain.
There was an occasional shower during
tho afternoon. From 10 o'clock till nearly
dark the decks OF tho flagship were black
with people. and there was more or less
discomfort on account OF the crowds The
mosquito feet did a large business. Six
small steamers carried the people 20 the
man-of-war. three landing at Ayers boat
house and three ~ "A float RI the south
end of the local freight sheds. The fare
for the round trip was only 3 cents. but ut
this low figure the steamers made money.
Tuesday evening next a reception VIII
be rendered Admiral Boardslee and the
officers OF the Philadelphia AZ the Union
Club. Extensive arrangements are under
way 10 make the affair the social avent OF
the winter. The club house will be hand
someiy decorated and the gathering a
most distinguished ono.
Mrs. Bearislee. wife OF the admiral.
went 10 California Friday for the benefit
OF her health.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-02
Hou,esmith.' strike TO Be settled.

New York, Dec. 1.-All indications to-
night point to ths fact that the trouble be-
tween the United Housesmiths' and Bridge
mems Union against the firms OF J. b. &
J. NJ. Cornell and Milliken Bros. will be
settled tomorrow or Tuesday. Tn strik-
ers profess TO be anxious TO end the strike
and are willing TO withdraw. for the sake
Of peace. from their original demands,
viz: The recognition of the union and an
increase of y per cent. In the daily wage
scale. The firms which are principally af-
fected by the strike are said TO be willing
10 accede In part to the demands of the
strikers. President Larry said he expected
the strike 10 end tomorrow, and at the
same time admitted having received a COM
m~unication from the Iron League today
Ia reply 10 his letter of Saturday In refer
enco to calling off the strike. pending the
decision of the committees representing
both parties. Mr.. Larry refused to state
the contents of the communication OF the
Iron League. He said that Joseph II.
Choate had consented to represent the
strikers. should a conference be called. A
meeting OF the strikers was held, when Mr..
Larry informed the men of the situation of
affairs. and the prospect OF an early set
Element.
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PInker,on Detectives Nearly Indicted

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The methods Of pr-
vate detective agencies received a blow
from the grand Jury yesterday before
Il adjourned. The blow was struck at
the 'sweatbox" methods and the Illegal
confinement OF prisoners in private Of
fees OF these officers. No actual indict-
ments were returned. and the failure 10
indict was due TO a mere technicality,
which States Attorney Kern refused 10
waive. Every member OF the grand
jury voted TO indict the following per-
sons: Matthew w. Pinkerton. principal
OF tho Plnkerton Company's United States
detective agency: II. O. DeverauX. super
intendent. and Charles Mitchell. OF the
same agency. Teh charge is conspiracy
and kidnapping of Walter Martin. a cou-
sin OF IT. d. Wiley. private secretary 10
VI. f. Merrill. general MANAGER OF the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy road.
Martin was arrested by officers OF the
agency and milne In their office.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-02
Forpyspeptics.

Never eat a meal when you are tG
Either sit down or lie down ten or ai=s
minutes 10 rest before eating, IL you ha
been walking or doing anything Of an u,
citing nature. Half of the cases Of b.
pepsia are due 20 nervous debility. Err
II eaten three times A day for any legsa
Of time, viii produce biliousness and ohe
dyspepsia. Never 40 10 bed with ell
feet. Gentle exercise before retiring !
conducive TO sweet slumher and a heaer
DIGESTION. Exercise a little before haa
fast and never eat oatmeal with ~
cream. Avoid stimulantss for they 81
give a false appetite and no relief. ng
swallow hastily ice water. Better mw
lce water at all. Never eat in AR
Avoid quick lunches. Exercise moSr1f
every day IN the open air, and heGES
gestion wiz drive away dyspepsia.
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Coming rie..tion in I.s,ouab

rssaquah. Dec. I.-Special.-At a convcn-
ton held here a fcw days ago the follow
ing nominations were made for town o.
fcers, Counciimen. Wesley Wilson. W.
p Gibson. 7. \. Void: treasurer. NJ. ".
Frank. This ticket IS known as the Pco-
pies ticket.
The present officials have made the fol-
lowing nominations: CounCilmen. a.
Adsir. William Chadwick. =. Berger.
treasurer. r Price. tbs IS known as the
Citizens ticket.
The candidates on the Peoples ticket
favor radical reductions in the salaries
OF town officials. At present tho mar
shat receives Sn per month. which Is
more than double the salary pahi the
mArshal OF the town % Ballard, with four
times the population.
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RrIcr Tecnfna Ncw-.

Tacoma. Dec. f-Spectsl-it Is expected
that the LeNow committee ~ the Chamber
OF Commerce VIII make IT'S report AZ tho
regular monthly meeting TUESDAY night.
Receiver a. r Burielgh. OF thc Northern
Pacific. Judge HapfoT8 and Counse James
VI. Ashton wont duck hunting Saturday
on the NesqUGiiy rats
Judge John =. S,aliCup. n IS understood.
viii appeal his case against the city. re-
eariing TIE validity 81 the water honds
10 the United States supreme court.
William = johnson was arrested last
night by Oc1ccr Mckay charged with be-
ing a dcsevter from the United States
army.
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THE ENGLI,u
Gold Exports From America Keep
Money Rates Down.

Gold Exports From America Keep
Money Rates Down.
London, Dec. 1-Some big foreign loans
are impending. and with the heavy Amer
lean gold exports and with the probable
release OF a great part OF the Japanese in
demnity, there is no prospect OF an adj
vance in none rates. The tone of the
stock market has been altogether healthy,
all markets showing a distinct recovery
There has been considerable buying Of
South Americans and a good investment
inquiry for home securities and all classes
OF good stocks. including American rail-
road bonds. Italians were firm Foreign
securities were generally improved, al
though the Turkish roubI causes much
anxiety FOR the future. The mining mar
ket IS still in an extremely sensitive con-
ditiOn. and is likely 10 remain so until the
full extent of the disasters on the Paris
bJurse are revealed. Attention is being
paid 70 the West Australian issues on
good reports from the Coolgardie district.
The weeks advances are. Denver & Rio
Grande preferred. > per cent. Chicago,
Milwaukee < s.. Paul. Illinois Central.
Lake Shore, Louisville & Nashville and
Reading fr=ts and Grand Trunk. / per
cent; Atch.scn f-sts and Denver & RIO
Grsnde. It; Erie seconds and New York
Central, !. Northern Pacific and Wa
bash. 81
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Gen. Gomez Proclamation.

Tampa, Fla. Dec. spanish papers ar
irving tonight say that Gen. Gomez has
issued the following proclamation:
"First-After December l all detach-
ments OF our army viii proceed TO dera.l
all trains by dynamite. Second-Country
people whose residences are located on
main roads will move their houses back.
rhird-Any one advising the ~Spaniards of
our Whereabouts viii be dealt with as an
enemy. Fourth-An wire fences must be
RACED by the owners, otherwise they Will
be cut. Fifth-Any one trying TO sell the
products Of his plantation in any city or
town VIII be hanged"
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The MinstrePs Lot.
My lady, when thy cavaliers
About thy footstool bend,
And wait thy words with eager ears,
Thou dost not condescend
To look on me. My faithful lutte,
That soothed thee with its song.
Hath lost its charm, the strings are mute
Amid the knightly throng.
Thou givest one thy sleeve to wear.
And one thy hand to press.
Thou dost believe them when they swear
Eterp1l faithfulness.
Their vows thou dost not seek TO prove.
Thou art content the while;
And yet 10 me. whose life IS love.
Thou grantest not one smile.
Yet when. perchance. some feat of arms
Doth call thy knights away,
And they. torgetful OF thy charms.
Ride forth 10 join the fray,
Ere the last pennoned lance is hid
BY hills that lie beyond,
To soothe thy sorrow | am bid.
And gladly l respond.
Thy thought is with the cavaliers.
Who laughing rode away;
And TO dispel thy lonely tears
1 tune my loving lay.
1 am forgot IN loves sweet song.
AL happiness is. thine;
But love IS true, my love IS strongs
Thy griefs are doub.y mine.
Thou knowes not this love I hold.
Thou dost not understand.
The love that in nay songs Is told
Love beautiful and grand.
Songs serve TO hasten laying tine
Thy dreams are dreams OF pride;
The lover pictured in my rhyme
Unknown waits at thy side.
The following poems by Mines have
not before been published in Seattle:
81. Peter on the Mount.
Above the world it seems-this house OF
Beside It's wars-the green and dalsied
Beneath-the woods and meadows spread
on either Side the mountains form a wall.
Acne Il s~tands-like some bright guiding
sereneiy shedding light and Joy DER all.
Nearer to Heaven IT seems-we climb the
And Al the prospect soul and being thrill.
The wide world lies below at peace and
Beyond the waters of Lake Asquam ro,I.
And that some wind that stirs the waters
Brings sweet r~efreshment to the weary
soul.
The Hoiy Spirits influence we feel.
There no d.scordant note-the singing
That carols merr!ly outside the door
D,sturbeth not the reading of the Word
There is a harmony not known before.
The perfect Peace Of God for which we
Seems % be with US on our homewari
And as we lock beh.nd. the church Of
stone.
Enc,rcled by the earth's most ancient HTS.
Above the mountains. seems. 10 stand
alone.
The NIL It's shadow 81 the valley fills.
In Arcade.
In Arcade $50 = is SAID,
Where dwell al lovers true,
The paths within the Woodland shade
Fer lovers wa1derings are made
Just wide enough fer two.
7 long have tried the golden gates
That s7nt out Arcade.
rut be VINO az the portal watts,
ObeQ.e~t 70 higher FateS.
Is 0LnG-oC claims 20 Dc.
He cannot see a s.ug,e soul;
Nat w1en q maid and youth
Come by the great gates open rod,
And Eros as a 9as~'UG I'll
CLAIMS bIt one word OF trut7-
What that word is 7 cannot tell
YET think that I can guess
No other word holds s0Ch a Snc44.
No other wcrd would do as Well,
T. surely must be Yes.
Nv latv. WI voI come with me?
One Whispered word from YOU
U.-1ckS the gates Of Arcade.
Wsera care ana sorrow may not be.
And ga-as as- made for two