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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
THE WOMEN CLERKS TO GO.
Their Doom Decreed by the Navy De-
parfment Ring.

Washington City, Aug. s-The fat has
gone forth that the women clerks in the
navy department are TO be frozen out.
The women must go. This edict was not
issued by Secretary Herbert nor by the
president and il Is doubtful if either of
these high functionaries knows anything
about il as yet. but the women are doomed
TO walk the official plank, just the same
as though the deed were already done.
The navy ring within the department has
declared to that effect, and against the
ultimatum of this dominant element oppo-
sition has heretofore been Intellectual.
When Senator Chandler was secretary and
toward the close of his administration he
ran up against the previously fnvincibie
navy influence that had always carried on
the real business of the department. He
undertook 10 stop tho practice of collecting
assessments from naval officers toward
congressional fund. and started in to in
augurate some changes. He soon found
himself impudently antagonized by his
subordinates In little while the comhi-
nation thought il had been struck by
Nebraska cyclone. Disobedent officers
began 10 receive notices Of transfer from
soft berths 10 distant posts and arduous
active duty.
But now the naval ring Is stronger than
ever. and il looks saualiy for the women
clerks Women clerks were never taken
into fun good fellowship in the navy de-
partmept They have been tolerated that
IS all Now thew must vacate the building
unless the president should take il into his
head to subject the naval lordlings TO n
dose OF Chandler medicine. Something
of that sort is most urgently needed at this
time in that quarter. 4 general overhaul
ing and shifting about Of the aTistocrac y
Of the navy seems to have been already
DELAYED too long. The way clerk -
turned down i'm the navy department Is
for every other clerk 10 sruh him on every
occasion aud make official life so nnendur-
able thst resignation or a petition for
transfer becomes imperative. In other de-
partmeuts clerk might aupeal 20 The sec
rotary for protection. Under the rigid ell
cuette that prevails in the navy depart
r1,e~t " Is almost as difficult for a mere
clerk 20 obtain a personal audience with
the secretary as IL would he 70 meet the
emperor OF China in frieudlv intercourse.
Such n thing as subordinate trying TO
SEQ the secretary about any departmental
matter Is unheard Of. The only thing for
the victim Of official tyranny is 10 quit or
So. rranGfarTpi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

Horrible Story Told nv a Nisslonarx
Who E~Capsssf

fcochow' China. Aug. s.~nr. Gregory
an American missionary who eScsnes
from kuchcng, gives the followiny a.
count or the massacre there:
AT T. 30 p. m. on THURSDAY. Angus,
native Christian rushed into my st,,sf,.
saving that several 81 the foreign latitss
az Hwasssg, a mountain resort eho,,.
Twelve miles from the city Of KuehSnc
had been killed. Fifteen minutes later =
note from Mr. Phillips confirmed ,p5~
DC wrote that I'VE ladies were dead 'rbe
Ste~aFts were missing. and four persons
were seriously wounded 7 frs7,,,esti.s.,,.
Nent into the yatuvp. where hundreds ~
excited natives had already gathered ara
feQo'Stea District Magistrate Wong to
80 me kohslTts ~ once 20 NwaSanr
70 project Those stul living Ia h.re !,
hour The magistrate sent me 10 fTv-as,,,.
Under q eacert ~ about sixty soldiers A,
=. M. ieft kOcncDg city under -, ,s..,,.,
o. So3olffS, arriving az ftwssSanss So \ !.
m, TO nna that nine adults. al prfftsh
suolscts, had hcen murdered. ana a., ~,
tnoSo st.u lNing az HwasanE- eight o,t,-
had been more or less severely, i, i,,~ss
The injured. excepting Mr. pNfUfns "a
arrived there only two or three ss..e h,,
fore ard were lodging ~ a native No..
some distance from the English c0tfap..s
On my arrival We made the injured -
comfortable a. possible.
Miss Cortiugtoa received sword ,,,,.
extending from The left angle 81 h~r
mouth dtsEonally downward scven tacbes
hong, completely dividing the lower 'tr
and exposing Tire entire Interior u,asl.
isFy bore, Gre cat tn the Growth three
inchcs Song ana gsiite down e. the skull.
ore cNt ecrcss the nose heneath thc rErht
eve I've tnears Hons, aud another thfve
tnchrs long eN ghs right stole ~ TIE neck
1he's ~sfe I've eoHigsions On the riga,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
NAKED ANDSTARVING
Miserable Plight of the Negro
COl0nists in Mexico.
MANY SICK WITH SMALLPOX.
The Negro Miners at Spring Valley to
Resume Work Today In Spite
OF the Foreigners.

Austin, Tex. Aug. "a letter was re-
ceived here today from Jesse ". Sparks.
United States consul to Mexica, dated
piedras Negras. Mexico. August 8. re-
porting deplorabie condition among the
negro immigrants in Mexico and urging
immediate action on the part of citizens
TO send money and food TO the distressed
people He says: Il have crossed over
the Rio Grande about 900 They are in
charge OF state and United States author
tiles who viii provide for them. They
need clothing badly. The majority of
them are as naked as frogs; this is posi-
lively true. Let your people get UP cloth
ing for these poor women. men and chill
Gren and send ii at once. The negroes at
Torreon, about 800 miles from here. down
in the interior of Mexico. want something
to eat We cannot get rations to them
without paying duties to the Mexican gov
eminent. So get up money, send il to
me. and I will buy rations for them
There are about seventy-f7ve at Torreon.
They cannot get away on account of the
smallpox. Three died today on the cars
f-sn Monclovs."
Consul Sparks adds that 400 negroes dis
embarked from the train at the Rio
Grande. They had 400 starved dogs and
21 young coyote wolves, which they will
neither kill nor sell. notwithstanding their
famished condition.
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Tho Sugar Bounty Hearing.

Washington CITY Aug. s-The hearing
Z, The bounty sugar case before Couptroi-
le- Bowler was resumed this morning
Arother large and interested crowd was
,reSent amouE them being many pr0n7i-
mont men. senator Blanchard began to-
DAYS proceedings. speaking from carefully
rret,arcd manuscript
r,srine the afternoon session Mr.. Bow
lar took occasion to disclaim that he was
represrnting Secretary Carlisle in the 20
sftion he had taken in the matter. NJ.
blanchard said II was an epen secret that
both President Cleveland ard Secretary
Carlisle had favored tho provision FOR the
payment Of tho bounty when tho claim
was before congress. He tid not then be-
iieva fe~ e moment that either the pvesi-
dent o. the secretary would permit the
law - be set aside hy TIRE comptroller
Mr.. blanchard closed az AS. after speak
ing for more than five hours.
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NEGROES TO RETURN TO WORK.
They VIII Be Protected From the For
eign Miners.

Spring Valley, Ill.,. Aug. S.-The trouble
IN this city seems to be at an end. All
the shafts blew for work this evening
George Schilling. secretary of the state
labor bureau. spent some time among the
colored people at Seatonviile and came in
to the city this evening to attend a
miners meeting. He stated at the meet
ing that he was here for the governor
and would not leave until the trouble was
settled. The miners at todays meeting
readopted the resolutions of yesterday.
After this meeting Mr. Schilling held a
conference with General Manager Dali
zeil. and IL was agreed TO start the mines
I'm the morning. Mayor Delmago today
swore in fifty conservators of the peace
to be ready in case OF emergency.
In all likelihood Manager Dalzell will
bring In the exiled negroes tomorrow and
set them to work. The mayor says he
will protect them.
S. Buckner, of Chicago. the colored leg
fslator, who announced in Springfield
Tuesday night that the bodies OF thirty
four OF his people had been found in the
woods around here. arrived today from
Seatonville. Soon after he sent a mes
sage to the governor, saying: You must
send troops here at once. The mayor will
not furnish any safe protection to the
colored people. and they demand that you
take the matter In hand" Mayor Del
nfsgo issued a proclamation this after
noon, calling on the citizens TO cooperate
in maintaining law and order. particu-
larry after the return of the negroes.
When the mayor heard of Buckner's mes
sage to the governor he wired: I'VE I'M
6erstand you have been today telegraphed
for troops. Such step is not necessary.
There has been no disturbance here since
Sunday last. The colored people who
were then driven out have been assured
that If they return they will be protect
ed. They are yet at Seatonville. The
conservators of the peace are adequate
for their protection, and are held in read
mess waiting for their return. We as
sure you that IL they return they Will
not be molested. now that we have suf-
ficient force TO protect them" Mr.
Schilling said tonight that troops were
not needed, and that he would so report
to the governor. Representative Buck
ner expressed himself late tonight as sat
isfied with the turn affairs had taken.
George Schilling will be remembered as
the leader of the Chicago socialists ten
years ago.
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The mississippi Democrats

jackson. Miss. Aug. s-Over 1000 dele
gates were present when Senator George.
chairman, called the Democratic state
convention 70 order this forenoon. Col
IL r. Street asked the chair TO ma out
II Hon. Adam Boyd, OF Neshoba, a gold
bug. was IN the house. as some tree sill
yer people expressed a longing TO see a
real live goldhug. II. s. MeLaurin stated
tbst rova had escaped. The deadlock on
attorney general was broken by the with
drawal OF Trotter's name. His support
ers f,ocked 20 Nash. and when Johnston's
friends saw the battle was lost they with
drew his name also. The nomination OF
Wiley Nash for attorney general was
made unanimous. 4. Kincannon was
nominated for superintendent OF educa-
ton.
After the nomination Of ]. NJ. Simon
ton. OF Lee. for land commissioner. and
w =. Adams for revenue agent. the con-
ycntion adjourned until evening, when
n became deadiocked on nominations for
three railroad commissioners. ~ this
hour. le:sn a. m. nine ballots have been
taken. and u looks as II the convention
would sit throughout the night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
SCANDAL In ENGLAND
Over Obscene Letters Circulated
in High Society.
AMONG LORDS AND DucHEssEs.
Mrs. Jacohy Sues the Mother OF the
Earl Of Cowley for Saying She
Wrote the Letters.

London, Aug. S-A society SANDER case
which Is attracting great deal of notice
was commenced today in the Queens
Bench division OF the high court OF JUS
tice. Mrs. Jacoby. sister-in-law of Mr..
James A Jacohy Liberal member Of par
Lament for the middle division of Derby
shire and president OF the Nottingham
Chamber of Commerce. has brought suit
for damage against the Dovager Coun-
tess OF Cowley. who, IL is alleged, has
charged the plaintiff with writing anony-
nous and obscene letters. Sir Edward
Clark. G. c.. formerly solicitor general.
on behalf OF Mrs. Jacohy, this morning
said that the Jacobys up to 1923 had been
on the best of terms with the family of
the Duke of Beaufort and other distin-
guished families, and that about that time
offensive letters began 10 be circulated.
these missives were couched in indecent
terms and affected the character of diff
ferent persons in society. The Dowager
Countess OF Cowley, added Sir Edward
Clark informed certain people that the
plaintiff. Mrs. Jacoby. was the author or
the letters and, according TO counsel the
effect OF the Countess OF Conveys state
ments was that the Jacobys lost their So
cial standing.
During the day several witnesses were
called IN support of Mrs. Jacoby's suit.
Among them were Mai. Gist, Hon. Ed
ward Arthur Palk brother of Baron Hal
don, and Mr. Adam Thwaite. all OF whom
have seats near the Duke of Beaufort at.
Badrninton and who belonged to the Bad
mnton hunt. All three remembered the
Countess of Cowley's referring IN the
hunting field to Mrs. Jacoby as the writer
of the letters.
Mrs Jacoby took the stand and recited
in detail the circumstances OF the scan
dal She said: Every one in Gloucester
shire cut me. The Duchess of Beaufort
and Lady Coddington never called, ana
several gentlemen cut me in the huntihg
field
Counsel for the defendant asked her
who she thought wrote the obscene let
tiers. To the astonishment OF most OF
those present she replied: Lady Cow
lev" Continuing, Mrs Jacoby remarked:
II told Lord Worcester, for he knew the
writer. because he burned the letters. He
wanted me to publish them" She re-
peated this assertion, and il called forth
from Justice Hawkins. the presiding
Judge. the remark: THAT is very IT.
regular and spiteful observation There
upon Mrs Jacoby exclaimed: But he
tore up the letters" 1T is monstrous.
said the judge, that the witness should
blurt out something insulting and IN
tended to prejudice the case" Mrs. Jac-
oby replied in connection with her re-
mark that Lord Worcester tried to get
the letters from her and tear them up.
The witness later said she sent the let
ters to various persons. including the
Countess of Cowley and Baroness De-
taille, and then to an expert in handwrlt-
ing. The plaintiffs husband affirmed that
the fact had ruined his wifeS health, and
the case was adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09

Topeka. Kan. Aug. s.-A party of high
Santa Fe officials left here today on spe-
cial cars for Albuquerque on an import
ant mission. The party consists of George
r. Peck. general solicitor of the system;
C. n. Sterry, general attorney for the
Atlantic & Pacific: f. D. kenna, general
attorney for the ST. Louis & San Fran
cisco; W. H. Rossington and Charles
Blood Smith, attorneys for the Union
Trust Company and the Santa Fe reor-
ganization committee. and w X. Gillett.
general auditor of both the Santa Fe and
Atlantic & Pacific companies. The par
~ goes TO Albuquerque on account or a
motion to be heard Monday next. by the
bondhoiders of the Atlantic & Pacific road
for a separate receiver for the Atlantic &
Pacific property. A great legal battle is
anticipated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
MORE MEN FOR CUBA.
Spain to Send Thirty-three
Thousand This Month.
RECRUITING IN BUENOS AYRES.
Marcos Garcia, Mayor of Santo Espir-
ftu, Goes Over to the Patriots,
Taking 2,1OO Men.
RECRUITING IN BUENoS AYREs

Madrid, Aug. s.-Thirty-three thousand
troops will be dispatched to Cuba in Au-
gust and 10000 thousand more In October,
il necessary.
Buencs Ayres, Aug. S.-The Spanish
consulate here has enrolled GOO Spaniards
for service against the insurgents in
Cuba.
Tampa, Fla, Aug. s.-The report that
Marcos Garcia, the mayor of Santo Es-
piritu, an insurgent chief of the last re-
bellion. had joined the insurgents was
confirmed by private advices by
steamer today. He took with him 200
men. The news created great rejoicing
among the Cubans. Its Importance cam
not be overestimated. Both here and in
Havana Garcia had the confidence of the
Spanish authorities.
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ALL HUNGRY FOR OFFICE.
Hosts of InconpetentS Want to Il
Deputy Grain Inspector.

A galaxy of candidates for the Office OF
deputy grain inspector for Seattle is the
result of the publication of the fact that
few in this city who would accept IT were
thought competent to fill the position
Within two days the Offices of grain deal
ers have been besieged with aspirants ask
ing for Endorsement. What the candidates
lack in qualifications they make up IN
numbers and persistence. 1t is indeed
amusing TO hear their questions. generally
asking slyly Of the dealers what Us re-
guired of the deputy, and generally be-
traying, by the breaks" they make, that
they have little knowledge of the grain
business. The local dealers hope to agree
upon a competent Seattle man to fill the
place.
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Olive Schreiner tAIrs. cron Virgin.
author of The Story OF an African
Farm" is 50 years of age. and four years
older than her husband. She is petite.
with lovely dark eyes and a very brisas
face. Her story was written when she
was Ian unusual production for one 20
young. She is said to be one OF twelve
children, all now divided and scattered
10 the four corners of the earth. The
father was a German missionary. settled
in South Africa: the mother, Presby-
terrain by birth and education, has sought
to bury the disappointments OF life In a
Roman Catholic convent: brother and
sister are temperance lecturers another
brother is an English clergyman.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
The British Quarrel with Venezuela.

Washington City, Aug. S-Minister An
drade, of Venezuela, returned today from
Deer Park. The status of the British
Venezuela question remains unchanged.
Recent advices received at the legation
give the text of the official resolution by
which Venezuela confirms to an American
company a vast tract of land south of
the Orinoco and near the scene of the
British contention. The resolution sets
forth that this grant was originally made
to the Manoa Company of the United
States, but was subsequently transferred
to the Turnbull Company. in which En-
glish interests predominated. but, in view
of the fact that the Turnbull Company has
not proceeded with the development of
the concession, the resolution recites that
the Turnbull grant is Cancelled and all the
rights of the original Manoa Company are
revived and renewed. This gives the new
American syndicate the same terms under
which the Manoa Company operated.
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Huntington's Adopted son Married.

London. Aug. s.-The Times will an
nounce tomorrow that Archer Milton
Huntington. OF New York. was married 20
Helen Gates, OF East Orange, y. j., on
Tuesday at St. Georges church. Hanover
square.
New York, Aug. s.--Archer Huntington
is the adopted son OF Coils p. Hunting
ton He is about 30 years old. and IS the
son of Mrs. Huntington by former mar
riage He is said to be one of the best in
formed students. particularly In Spanish
history, in this country. At his fathers
country house in Westchester there is a
veulted room containing 5000 volumes.
most of them bearing on The history Of
Spain The millionaire student bought
the library last year for s25.ee9
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
The A.P. A. Fight in Omaha.

Omaha, Aug. s.--The Injunction case
brought by the board of fire and police
commissioners against the appointees of
the A. p. A. commission to restrain the
latter from usurping the administration of
the Office until the supreme court could de-
eide the controversy. was continued in
Judge Hopewells court today. The consti-
tutionality of the law was argued. The at
torney for the old board had the floor all
day. The arguments will be closed tomor-
row. If the injunction is dissolved the A.
p A. board will at once demand posses
sion of city property, and will be refused.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-09
The Sultan Resists Armenian Reforms.

Constantinople, Aug. s.-The grand vizier
is again reported as having recently re-
signed. owing to the opposition of the pal
ace to the proposals of the powers, which
proposals it is said the pasha favors. The
sultan, it is stated, has not accepted the
resignation
Advices from Moosh say that the Turk
ish authorities are placing obstacles in the
way of the distribution of further relief
by the Armenian committee, and IL is ex-
pected that the funds collected for the sue
cor of the suffering Armenians will be
placed in the hands of American mission
aries
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Boston. Aug. s.-The firm Of c. F.
& @. W. Eddy. hay and straw COM
mission merchants Of this city. as
signed today 10 Walter r. Ford,
Of the Arm OF Ford & Godfrey. Of
this city. ana H l. whittlesey. OF New
ton. No accurate estimate of assets and
liabilities can he obtained. but IL Is an
nounced that a statement will be made in
a few days. The firm Is ore Of the larg-
est I'm its lire OF business in this city.
Peoria Ill. Aug. S-Heorst. Dun & Co.
manufacturers OF agricultural implements
made a voluntary assignment today 20
JOIN, T. Black The liabilities are SIzs, is5:
the assets 81. Ii5,6
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>,,sso,,., ut tho silver Conference.

St Louis Aug. s.-tnder instructions
~ che late Democratic state convention
held nj Pertle Springs. Mo. Hon Il. T
BLAND. its chairman. today appointed two
delegates from each congressional district
and ak from 81. Louis to represent Mis-
souri, IN the national conference TO he held
at Washington city August -. under
the call issued Ivy Senators Turpie. lfar-
ris and Iones. OF Arkanaas.