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The herald., 1895-05-09
SANTA ROSA'S CARNIVAL
The Formal Opening of the Flower Show.
Thousands Were Present

IHOu9HuU8 WeTe PTeSent
. SANTA ROSA. May S.-Tne formal
opening of the carnival came off tonight
under the most favorable circumstances.
The Athaneum opera house contained
nearly 5000 people when the queen and
escort entered.
The exercises consisted of an opening
address by A. G. Burnett. grand march,
entry of the queen. floral dance by chill
dren, music, chorus, crowning of the
queen. address oy Mayor Woodward, pre-
sentation of wand to the queen with
which to rule the city, and music. After
these exercises all went to the floral
show. where the queen formally opened
it. Thousands of visitors are in the city
tonight and five times as many are ex-
pected tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-05-09
THE LEATHER TRUST
The American People Will Suffer Now From
High Prices

CHICAGO, May s.-The Tribune tc-
morrow will say:
The American people, it Is likely. will
be forced to contribute large sum to
the Golfers of the leather trust, unless
present conditions are changed. The
trust controls 80 per cent. of the dry
hide stock in the country. 1t has
marked up prices faster and further
than they ever rose before in the same
time. There is reason for the advance
in greer. hide leather. 1t lies in the scare
ity of cattle. Jobbers and manufacture
ers believe there is no such scare
ity as to dry hides. and they
think the advance in leather is a grand
coup content plated by the trust since it
came into existence. They say it has
succeeded to point which ensures the
trust a profit of $1,000. 600 month.
The herald., 1895-05-09
Steenlechase Ia Off

NEW YORK. May S.-Tonight the Ma
tional Stecplechase association declared
off its meeting because the so-called rae
ing bills recently passed by the legisla-
ture have not become laws awaiting the
governors signature. When the associa-
ton opened it's stakes all Indications
pointed to executive sanction in time to
permit the running of races.
The herald., 1895-05-09
WAS WON BY HER MAJESTY
Some Good Sport Put Up at the Bay
District
The Best Two-Year-Old Filly in California
Wins Out on Fast Race.
Other Entries

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, May s.-The feature
of the day was the easy winning of Her
Majesty. She is probably the best 2-yea'-
old filly of the year in California. She is
controlled by Frank Van Ness and is by
imported True Briton. out of Elsie Ban.
The fourth race was declared off, and out
of the other five two favorites won.
Five furlongs, selling-Morven won,
Red Bird second, Clacquer third time,
:03A.
One mile, selling-Miss Buckley won,
Linvilie. second, Dara third; time. :43s4
Five furlongs, 2-year-olds - Her Ma
iesty won. Monitor second, Valente
third; time; :13A.
The herald., 1895-05-09
The New York Police

ALBANY, May s.--The bill for the reor
ganization of the police department of
New York city reached the senate today
with certificate of Mayor Strong's ap-
proval attached. The mayor says it is ac
cepted by the city, in spite of serious OBJ
jections urged against it, as the politi cal
partv in the minority should have rep
restntative,on the police board becaus G
it has so great a power of control over
elections.
The herald., 1895-05-09
Another FiIibustering Party for Cuba

HAVANA, May SIT is rumored that
the rebel chief. Lacret, who organized a
filibustering expedition in Jamaica has
landed somewhere near Baracoa. Some
OF the insurgents are said to have aban-
doned all hope of sue ess and propose
peace if the government will grant
autonomy to Cuba.
The herald., 1895-05-09
The Governor Not Arrested

TOPEKA, Kan, May s.-tovcrnor
Morrill, was not arrested today as was an
nounced by the attorneys in the case yes
terday, for the reason, they say, that
the man who is to swear to the complaint
could not reach here today. The attor-
neys insist tonight that the arrest will be
made. and Morrill, will have to submit to
the law the same as any private citizen.
The herald., 1895-05-09
All Getting Well

WASHING ron. May s. Secretary
Gresham had good day today. and the
Improvement in his condition continues.
Representative Hit continues to show
very slight improvement.
Admiral An,y It's comfortable tonight.
but very weak. Representative Cogswell
is about the same.
The herald., 1895-05-09
That Gold Sinccure

NEW YORK, May SIT was reported
last night that J. P. Morgan & Co. had
completed negotiations for placing Amer
900 shares of Southern railway common
stosk has been made to foreign syndi-
ate, and the stock will propabldy soon
The herald., 1895-05-09
THIS WAS IN UTAH
How a narried Woman and Man Caused a
Scandal

SALT LAKE, Utah. May s.-A pro-
found sensation was created in this
city this afternoon when the Rev. W. d.
Mabry, who has had charge of a congre.
CATION here for the past five years. and
Mrs. W. c. Riley, the wife of prominent
lawyer, were discovered in the minister s
study in compromising position by the
police and placed under arrest. The
woman gave bonds and was released, but
Rev. Mabry declined to do so, and as a
consequence now languishes in Jail. Both
parties stand high socially and in church
circles.
The herald., 1895-05-09
The Deadlock in delaware

DOVER. Del. May S.-Af:er taking the
thirtysecond ballot of the day. at $3.50
the joint session of the legislature ad-
journed till 8 O'Clock tomorrow. The
last ballot stood: William Dupont. DEM,
Il; DR.. Burton. Rep. s; Ridgley, DEM,
8; Tunnell DEM, l.
The herald., 1895-05-09
Wreck of a Sealer

the schooner c. G. White has been blow
to the furriers. After much difficulty
1.eibes e. Co.obtained permission to hunt
otters in Behring sea. which had been
prohibited by this government for
several years. The White had on board
fifty skins valued at $40, 0o).
The herald., 1895-05-09
Duel to the DeatI,

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, May s.-This
afternoon at Wampoo. this county. an at
tempt was made by Constable Green to
serve warrant on Milt Harper. Both
men were armed with doub, e. barrele
shotguns and began frin at each other.
Green received ten buckshot in the body
and Harper twentythree. Both died in
less than an nour.
The herald., 1895-05-09
Killed In a Runaway

FRESNO May Sat Sequoia Mills,
sixty miles northeast of Fresno. this
morning. car on the gravity tram road
broke loose and jumped over IL emfank-
ment. killing W. Werskind and injuring
another man. Two others on the car
jumped off and escaped injury.
The herald., 1895-05-09
Sale of TrOttinQ Horses

PITTSBURG, May Sat Arneim's
sale OF trotters today, Charles Webper of
Philadelphia bought string of eighteen
horses with records from 2:40 down to
2:1S15, at prices ranging from $1s5 to
$495.
Queen H., with record of 2:2l, sold
to M. Fox d Son, Baltimore, for $675. W.
P. Darmott bought Katydid and Katy
Didn't for $1,000,
The herald., 1895-05-09
At Hawthorne

CHICAGO, May s.-Four furlongs-
Kamsin won, Sir Play second. Zanole
third; time. O:5215.
Six furlongs-Golo won, James V. Car
ter second. Dick Behan third; time,
1:17A.
Four furlongs-Millie NJ. won, Miss
Msxim second, Martha r.. third; time,
0:52.
Mile and a sixteenth-The Ironmaster
won, Tremor second, Harry Smith third /;
time, :51A.
Steeplechase handicap. short course
My Luck won. Uncertainty second, Square
Fellow third: time, 3:43ls.
Five furlongs-Decent won, Silverado
second, Collins third; time, :04A.
The herald., 1895-05-09
At Louisville

LOUISVILLE. May s.-Seven furlongs
Halloween won. Gulgle second Tobin
third; time. l: :2sA.
Five furlongs. seling-Concessi won,
Sir Dixie second, Sir Archer third time,
:0313.
Louisville Hotel handicap. one mile
st. Maxim won. Henry Young second,
Satsuma third; time. :40A.
Six furlongs-Domingo won Royal
Spirit second, Clinty c. third; time,
1:l5A.
Half mile-Ben Eder won. Reward
second. May 'Pinkerton third time. 4SA.
Five and half furlongs, selling-Com-
mission won. Bel Alta second, Banjo
third; time. :094.
Six and half furlongs-Thelma won.
Quirt second. Annette third time, / :21&
The herald., 1895-05-09
Fast Time on a Bicycle

SANTA ROSA. May S.--A. NJ. Boydin.
an Oakland wheelman. rode mile here
today in 2:05. within second OF the
world record Boydin is a member of
the Reliance club OF Oakland and has
been riding only few months
The herald., 1895-05-09
GOyernOr and the Mayor

SAN FRANCISCO. May s.-The board
OF harbor commissioners. including Gov
- ,r Budd and Mayor Sutro. met today
- .uIther onsider the question Of a lease
The herald., 1895-05-09
Wallpaper hung, lOc a roll. 32Y s. Spring.

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal NTidwinter Fair. San Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
fbe immigration Convention.

S. Paul. Nov. I.-In the immigration
convention today The Advancement OF
the Corn Belt Northward" was the opening
topic handled with skill by Il. 5. Russell.
Of North Dakota Mir. Russell took the
position that corn followed the civilization
II the soil by wheat. Wheat was a great
civilzer OF the soil. and is effect VAS 20
prepare the soil for corn, which accounted
for the steady advance Of the corn belt 10
The uorthWArd. The next speaker was
Hon. Alexander Ramsay, war governor Of
President Hayes, who VAS given rising
honors. Gov. Ramsay was announced TO
speak on The Early II story Of the North
west" bat he denied shat be had any pa
per 10 read. and gave an Interesting in
formal talk on This topic. During the noon
recess an executive session was held by
tho general immigration committee. which
compr ses three delegates from each az the
nine STATES represented. 4 meeting ~ ,Ge
new immigration association WAS htlI dar-
ing tle afternoon. Il was dee icI .0 pub
l.sh pamphlet OK the proceedings * ta.s
convention. each STATE being allowed equal
space therein. and the delegates from caca
state 90 decide ou the mates so sc con-
taued IN the book. The members of the
new organization were announced as fo.-
lows: Washlngtou-S. l.. Crawford, Sc
attle. j. : Van Marter tr.. Tacoma. II.
ton. Parss Gnscu. ". i. Jordan. Oregon
}-I.s g. Hughes. l.. -. Henry. u. a.
Stearns Msult0ba-ThoUss G.lroy. \. J.
Andrews and r. + Hltchins. Idaho-R.
W. Purdum. .. Is. Clerk. 7. p. Kea:o-
Tao convention adjourned The place q
holding The next convention was left 20
the executive committee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
HOLMES REvIsEs HIs BOND.
Other County Officers MAY Have &c
Give Better Security.

Give Better Security.
Tacoma Nov. 21.-Speciai.-As predicted
In Yesterdays POst-Intelligencer. Chair
man G. IT. Holmes. OF the board OF county
commissioner. today filed another sup
Elemental bond In the sum of $1,000 The
sureties on the bond are: Mrs. Matte
Newbau,r. OF Lake Kapousin. 81 900; Mrs.
Anne Karasek s2.00G. and c. +. Danforth.
OF Fern Hiu. l.o00 County Clerk Fair
weather approved the bond at o'clock,
and II was placed on record. AS another
withdrawal takes effect November 81 Mr..
Holmes will have 20 file some more new
sureties. The clerk and the other two
commissioners have not as yet fixed the
amount TO he furnished.
Judge w. =. Reynolds. attorney for the
Chamber OF Commerce investigating COM
mittee was AT the courthouse most OF thu
afternoon today. examining the bonds or
county officials. with particular reference
20 professional bondsmen." His visit 20
the clerks Office Is taken as evidence or
the intention OF the taxpayers In the
chamber 20 see that the county is made
secure against loss by official peculatl0n
or shortcomings.
To show the somewhat abnormal inter
est that II being taken In these matters.
y prominent member OF ths Chamber Of
Commerce committee on county affairs
tells how be was stopped on the street
recently by man whom he did not know.
and who said: Il know three bondsmen
you can get TO SO of Mr.. IS official
bond
what have I TO DO with Mr. -
bond" was the query. land why should
want his bondsmen 70 deser, him.
''Oh. well. they ought 10 80 OF. any
how was the reiolnder. The official
mentioned has no charges whatever hang
INK over him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
LABANR. GRIMESDEAD
Auditor of Washington and a
Highly Respected Citizen.
ONE OF sHERIoAN.s TROOPERS.
Sir Henry Ponsonby, Ex-Private Secre-
tary to the Queen. Dead-The
Portuguese Minister Dead

EIlensbur~. Nov. p. - Special. - La
ban r. Grimes, state auditor. died
az the Elmira hotel az as tbs
morning lie was compelled u
come here On account OF asthma, from
which he suffered greatly IN Olympia,
and two weeks ago he took to his bed
and has not since been out Of hts room.
Heart disease developed and he suffered
considerably, but during the past two
days his physicians had pronounced his
condition improved. Last night he rested
fairly well. At the hour above named Mrs.
Grimes was aroused by a spell such
as her husband had had al intervals dur
ing his Illness. She stepped forward 10
raise his head, when he gave one sigh
and expired without 81 struggle. Ten min
utes before, when spoken 10, he replied
In a clear voice that ne was all right.
HIS death was unexpected. and the en-
tire community IS greatly shocked. Ne.
Grimes had lived in Ellensburg about
eight years, and had a very wide ac
qua.ntance. He was very popular with
all clssses here, and enjoyed the fullest
confidence Of his neighbors. The little
city IS in mourning for HIN, and he VIII
be greatly missed
The funeral will take place under the
auspices OF the local Knights Templar.
The funeral VIII take place Saturday
morning at 70 o'clock. under the auspices
OF the SlaSoflc IOIEe. MIS- Utilities mas
been receiving kilograms OF CONFIDENCE
this afternoon from all over the state.
Olympia, Nov. 21.-Special.-Whe the
news Of Auditor Laban r. Grimes death
arrived the state building was draped and
flags were placed at half-mast over the
city. The funeral will take place at Ell
lensburg on Saturday. Gov. McGraw,
Secretary Price and most of the other
state officers will attend. The state offices
viii be closed on that day.
Laban r. Grimes was born In Knox
county, O.. in 1889. He worked upon his
fathers farm until the war. when he en-
listed, serving three years in the Twenty
second Iowa infantry. participating in
the Vicksburg campaign and that on the
Shenandoah under Gen. Sheridan. He was
also present at the capture Of Vicksburg.
After the war he went into commercial
pursuits He read law Jill Nebraska,
whittier he had removed, and was admit-a
ted to practice in the supreme court there.
and on removing to Washington he was
admitted to practice in all the courts.
While In Nebraska he was county clerk
and clerk of the district court of Saline
county for four years. On going out of
office he went into banking. He came TO
the Coast first in 1883, remaining one and
a half years, and then went to take charge
Of bank in Tennessee, where he re-
rnained two years. He was a member of
the executive committee of the Worlds
fair COMMISSION for Washington, and in
1892 was elected state auditor on the Re
publican ticket. He was a past master
Mason, but was not 4 member OF the
Grand Army, il Is said.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
The Portuguese Minister Dead.

Washington City. NOV. 21.-SeRor Au-
gusto de SECURE Thed:m, Portuguese min
lister to the United States, died at 9;I5
this morning OF congestion Of the lungs.
after a short illness. The grief Of the
minister's wife is intensified by the shock
she sustained last Friday by the death
OF her father, the late Portuguese MN
lister at Rome. Senior Thedim was IS
years old. He was the only representa-
tive OF the Portuguese government in
this city. He came here last June, sue
ceeding Senior SouSa Rosa, transferred to
the Portuguese mission at Paris.
The official notice Of the death OF the
Portuguese minister came TO the state de-
partment this afternoon in a note from
the Portuguese consul at New York, who
added that in the absence Of the secretary
Of the legation the minister's duties would
devolve upon himself until a permanent ap-
posntment IS made to fill the vacancy.
Secretary Olney replied in suitable terms,
expressing regret al the untimely death
of Senior Thedim, and stating that he had
caused United States Minister Caruth. at
Lisbon, TO be instructed to convey to her
majesty an expression OF the profound
grief felt by the president at the sad oc-
currence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

OF competent jurisdiction: also that nj
law be passed as VIII enable the ovssa
distilled spirits IN d d!sallery wsns2
or bonded warehouse to Withdraw The 81
upon payment Of the tax Or 81
any purpose authorized by lax 81
in case Of dispute as to 0wnsHn
or unadjusted claims on aecozl &
storage or other charges. upon =
giving an indemnity bond by the parry y
er than the dlst.ller applying 70 wlaaas
lie also recommends an amendmen; 40
ing the USE Of fruits other than sgSe
peaches and grapes for d.stilau0n, "
a provision that fermentsrs not In rs =
d!stiIleries may be closed and fasssaH
such manner as may be prescribed y ,
commissioner of internal revenue: ~
provision that storekeepers and gaaen
who are assigned 10 d.stilleries whess =
istered capacity is twenty bushels Or =
shall receive such compensation y
be prescribed by the commisssontr ?
ternal revenue, not TO exceed "a per y
and also that bakers and manuiactaa
OF yeast may make and have On ~
mash. wort or wash fit for d.srlla'ioa
the conduct of these industries, me 81
t!ty OF such mash. wort or wash 70 ne z
and the purpose for which i Is 70 %
70 be strictly limited and defined -
missioner Mller's final RECONNAISSANCE. I
that section 81 Of the act Of August = ].
allowing the use Of alcohol free OF III I
manufacturers under certain concilaaA :
repealed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
A Slot Ran Storpe I the car.

What might have proven q serious ac-
: o'clock. when car No. ., OF the Yesler
o'cIosk. vaen car No. ., Of the Yeeler
avenue line left for the lake trip, IN
charge cf Grlrrnan John Nesary and Con-
duct,r Jane Hardin. The car had pro-
ceede9 uD Tia hin about fifty feet when
sl,- raj be- me looseued. broke through
the floor OF the dummy. passing be-
tween tie feet Of the Eripman. across
the platform. crashing through the glass
door into the coach. which contained eight
or ten passengers. The force Of the blow
stopped tie car and the passengers quick
iy al zhted. not knowing what had hap
r,en+s. ar Z any one had been hurt. II
VS. bv the merest chance that the rail
id not catch the gr.pman and cause
possibly fatal accident After some tug
g.ag ana pulling tho ran. which vas six
teen feet long. vas broken OF and the
car went on SIS way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
Freshmen.
rirsrnen VIII Not Phil for a Purse.

The challenge sent TO Chief Ralph Cook,
of the Seattle fire department. by Chief
Pruemmer, Of the Tacoma fire depart
ment, TO have another tug-Of-war contest
for a purse Of $3.50 a side. conditions same
rs last contest IS considered by Chief
Cook very much out OF place. He said
Yesterday: we are willing 10 pull Taco
ma again and give her a chance for re-
venge, but do not think we should pay
any attention 70 a challenge sent in such
a spirit Now, should Tacoma have or
give any kind Of an exhibition or enter
tafnrnent and want us 10 pull IN tug-of-
war contest. 7 am sure my men would be
most willing to do so, II a suitable prize
vas offered: but as for pulling for purse,
q Is entirely out Of the question"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
FIRST GAME FOR P.-I. TROPHY.
Sophomores end Freshmen of Unfver-
sity to Play Football Today.

The 500 silver football cup given by
James d. Hoge, jr.. business manager OK
the Post-Intelligencer, TO the Uni
versity OF Washington, TO be con-
tested for by the class teams, 10
the object OF admiration and the subject
Of conversation among the students. Never
before has any event so aroused the foot
ball spirit in the university as the POST
Intelligencer cup. All the classes have
been organized, class yells, flowers and
colors selected, and every preparation has
been made by the different teams to secure
the valuable trophy. During the week
the sophomore and freshman teams, cap
tanned respectively by Larson and Round
tree. have been pracucing daily for TO-
days championship game. amid the dea len-
ing class yells OF their admirers on She
side lines.
The teams are very evenly matched, ard
a close and exciting game is expected. the
game Will be played on the university
campus at 2:3o p. m, and many maldens
will be there to wave the green and gold
for the freshmen and the cardinal for the
sophomores. while the admiring lads VIII
shout for their team either 'Hock-a Moc-a
Chic-a Mocha ha, ha, Ia. Freshmen Up
boom all" or 'Ho IN he who are we, SS.
'as. sophs L. c." The following is the
lue-up:
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MILITARY posi- on PUGET SOUND.
Gen. Otis Again Recommends Mag
nolln Bluff. seattle.


washington City, Nov. I.-Gen. e ;.
OTIS. commanding the Department OF the
Columbia, IN his annual report 70 the war
DEPARTMENT enters into very ela0oFate
account OF the status OF Indians VINO nave
taken up allotrnents OF land IN EeveraIty'
and also on the subject OF the proper use
OF troops IN reservations. These mat
tiers were made prominent In his depart
rnent during the last year by the legal pro-
eeedlngs growing out OF the arrest Of Uma<
tia Indians by the Indian police and their
subsequent release By the Oregon circuit
court on the ground thai under the alloi-
ment act they had become fuil-fedged
citizens OF The United States. Gen. Otis
SAYS that this decision Will D. reviewed
by the state supreme court. but II Il IS
upheld the use Of troops TO que.l disturb
ances among the Indians who hold land
under this tenure may be Illegal He holds
that the legitimate use OF troops IN such
cases must be understood BY army off,
GERS, as these difficulties threaten 70 arise
frequently. and the allotment acts are dif-
fcult to conztFGe. lie points out the grave
danger involved OF conflict OF state and
national Jurisdiction az evidence OF the
need OF a carefully considered decision on
this point. with the exception OF this in
clden. the year has been unusually quiet IN
the department.
Gen. Otis renews his accommodation
OF last year that tho garrisous at Fort
Rpokane and Fort Sherman be concen-
trated In or near Spokane. and the posts
abandoned. also that Fort Townsend b
given up and It's garrison moved to Mag
nolia bluff, near Seattle. He speaks OF
the necessity OF a garrison on Puget
sound. and OF strong defensive works on
Marrowstone point. assisted by fortifca-
tions at Admiralty head and the bluffs in
the rear Of Point Wilson. also fortifca-
tions at Doubis and Foulweathsr bluffs
and Tals point Gen. Otis says that the
Indian population have given no trouble
during the year, and asks that the depart
ment authorize him TO send an interpreter
and surveyor among the Columbia river
bands 10 securely settle them on unincum-
ApvaH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
The Big Wind at Tacoma.

Tacoma, Nov. 2l--Special.-It blew great
guns ia the harbor today. The gale sprang
I'D about $50 this morning and kept IL up
till late ia the afternoon. At one time the
wind reached a velocity Of nearly forty
miles an hour.
No great damage was done 70 shipping
IN the bay, although two or three Of the
vessels loading lumber at the St Paul mill
were afOul of each other. The schooner
Forest Queen dragged the buoy and both
her anchors, and was pushed up against
the wharf, her stern smashing against a
pile. The tug Magic, which was In port.
went TO TIE rescue of the schooner and
pulled her of.
The steamers Cricket and Multuomah
omitted a trip each to Seattle on account
Of the wind