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c. II. BAKER THE LUCKY MAN.
lie VIII Probably he Appointed Re-
ceiy..r. for. the Merchants, Hank.

Washington city. May 3l.-Special.-
without doubt Charles III. Baker will be
appointed receiver OF the Merchants Ma
tioiial bank on Saturday. The appoint
gnsnt rests between him and Josiah Cob
tins. To-day Comptroller sckels tete-
grapised Examiner cleaTy for a report
OF the banks condition. and on receipt
of an answer the appointment will be
made. air. Eckeis said he thought from
unofficial reports that the bank was In
fairly good condition Since the laSt dis
patches ten more applications for the
receivershIp have been received. but Eek
els mind Is settled on Mr.. Baker. whose
father Is warm personal friend OF the
comptroller.
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yno,ana Act. on IlIec., scaling.

Victoria. May 3l.--Hon. c. E. Pooiey. Q.
G. a leading lawyer. has been Instructed
b. the British government 20 take action
against the schooner Shelby. seized BY the
L. g. g. Corwin for being I'm prohibited
sealing grounds with unseaied firearms.
IL ~ NOT known whether this or Illegal
sealing will be the charge. but probably
the latter, as England refused TO renew
the regulations regarding the sealing OF
firearms.
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Bi-Meta1li~m I'm England.

London. May T.-There is mum rejoic-
ing at the headquarters OF thy bi-metaI-
lists here over the news~~-3leZ 10 this city
that the Democrats OF Texas and Kansas
have failed TO indorse propositions for the
free coinage of silver. The English BIZ
metaliists are opposed to the United
States acting in advance of an interna-
tional agreement on the subject, and in
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Tacoma May 1.-THE steamship Veto
ria brough; over the first consignment Of
new crop tea to arrive, consisting OF 200
chests II went East today with lss bales
Of silk, valued at $1,000 She brought sew
eral tons Of firecrackers for coast points
A peculiar consignment was ninety pigs
Of tin from a mine IN the Straits OF Ma
lacca. consigned 10 Portland house The
examination OF the thirty-two Chinese
passengers viii begin tomorrow.
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Olympia, May 3i.-speeial-Opinions in
the following cases have been filed by the
supreme court:
State OF Washington. respondent, vs. c.
A. Voorhees,. APP plant. from kitti,as; re-
county: affirmed.
j. J. Hooker. respondent, vs.. Dougald
NcAllisser. appellant, from kittitas; re-
versed.
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\ Ranker.- Daughter Commits suicide.

nunklrk. y. V. MAY si.-Miss Elsie
Coleman. the so-yesr-old daughter Of the
tate William Coleman a wealthy banker
OF this city. committed suicide last night
By blowing out her brains with a revolt
yer after spending pleasant evening
With her friends. No cause Is assigned
for the deed She Is said 10 have been the
nancee OF eN-Forestry Commissioner Nc
Lennon, OF Pennsylvania.
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FELL ASLEEP on THE TRACK.
John Elweli. the snohomish Pioneer,
Killed by ~ Train.

Killed by trtfn.
snohomish. May si.--John Elwcli, one Of
the oldest residents OF Snohomish county,
was walking TO Monroe last night. ana
sat down on the railroad track near that
place and fell asleep. This mornings pas
senger train on the Great Northern struck
him in the head. knocking him several
feet. lie was picked up. brought to Snoho-
mish In an unconscious condition, and
medical aid procured, but he died at p.
m.
Mr.. Elweli was a brother to Tamlin L.
well. OF this city. and had lived In the
county for over twenty years.
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The Taylor Murder Trial.

Tacoma. Aay 3I--Special-The Taylor
murder case was on trial all day before
Judge Parker. Medical testimony II now
being introduced 10 show Capron was not
drunk when Taylor struck him. Tomor-
row, when the defense opens medical tes-
timony will be introduced TO show the
man was drunk and that he simply died
from the conclusion resulting from fall.
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For Pale, Worn-Out Folks.

No one fears spring sickness wno
uses Pasne's Celery Compound. InAs
wonderful medicine thar nsaAes -
sworr-os1r- vita weak nerves and
impure blood. IL they use this grand
streng-h-gIyer. Try II
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Husband and Wife Dead.

Charleston. ILL.,. May 3l.-Gen. G. n.
Mitchell was working in his garden this
morning when about $50 he fell dead.
Mrs. Mitchell was so overcome with grief
that she died at l p. m. Both had seemed
to be in good health.
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Ironworkers' Wages Increased.

Jamestown. Pa, May 3f.-The Cambria
Iron Company today advanced wages in all
departments 10 per cent. This will in
crease the pay rolls so. 900 a month.
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At an early hour this ElforwBfrlg Officer
Michael Powers arrested John MoreeaF1d
and Guy S,trger on suspicion Of stealing
double harness they had ifl Their pos
session. The p1'ope~ty IS at police head
quarters to be bfa4Htsfieti.
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Centralia Ratiffe- rNcc~s Indebtedness.
CNntrnlia. Nav 2I.--At an election hela
here today for the purpose % voting or
the proposition 81 validating and rst!-
fying the Indebtedness % school diStrk-s
Ne 3 In excess ~ IL per cent. the prov-o-
Siston carried. more shaa 9he necessary
tAree-fffhS voting for &.
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The twelve car loads OF freight which
came over the Canadian Pacific two
weeks ago, were released from bond yes
terday and are being loaded on the steam
err Excelsior for the Yukon river. Alaska.
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collector saunders Trip to the East.
FORT Townsend May Especial Col
hector Saunders So aue ia arrive from
Washington Cry eavlv next wet
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American dollar Is as heavy rs our own
dollar but IL amt as good-it f. only
worth SO cents. Refuse all substitutes.
Ask for and receive your own home
remedy. Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla,
prepared by the EDWIN w. JOY CO.,
San Fraucixco. Cal.
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Visit the Fulton market today If you
want chickens.
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Duwanish ice cream, 4cc quart. Teie-
phone 1S
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Charles Nolan. a Swesie belonging TO the
Dora Stewards crew was drowned at
Victoria last Sunday while drunk
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First Important Case Since the Church
Condemned Polygauly.

SAT- Lake. May u.-John Beck. prom
;nent and wealthy Mormon. was indicted
by the United STATES grand jury today
for unlawful eohabfrnf*on. Mr.. Beck -
president OF thu Bullion Beck Mining
Compeny. This ss The first prominent
arrest since the manifesto against poiyg-
amy was issued by the church authcrf-
ties, four years ago.
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New Book
On Alaska

By Miner W. Bruce, with fine map,
24x36. showing route TO GOLD FIELDS.
NOW READY. Paper cover, 75c; cloth,
si25.
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lOWMAN & HANFORD,
Stationery [ Printing Co..
GIG Front ST., Pioneer Place.
Today,
And the
Next Day

Your adv. in the POST-IN-
TELLIGENCER will talk to
the buyers. Tell them what
You have to sell. Your adv.
will be read. Persistency
will win the day. The best
advertisers keep at it con-
tinuously.
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Alameda. Cal
James Andrews. living on Point Lob

James Andrews. living on Point Lobos
road, says:
The Edwin W. Joy Co.-Gentlemen:
wish to thank you, gentlemen, for the
great good which yeur joys Vegetable
Sarsaparilla has done for my weak eyes.
I thought would soon go blind. l was
actually losing my sight. My eyes were
so weak l had TO stop reading day and
night. Jessie read the papers for me.
After using four bottles of joys Vege-
table Sarsaparilla / put away the green
glasses and can now see as we'll IS ever
could. My blood is In good condition.
am not weak at all. Yes. l do. praise
your Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla. No
one should take any other sarsaparilla
but Joys Vegetable Sarsa parilla-
(Signed JAMES ANDREWS.
Edwin W. Joy Co.: I am one of those
who place but little faith in advertised
nostrums, but seeing so many local testi-
monials detailing the effects of Joys Veg
etable Sarsaparilla, /, too, bought II. l
took II for pains in the back and chronic
biliousness, the results of dfsordered
liver, which has given me much trouble;
and believe It has permanently cured
me- / haven't felt so well for ten years.
/ recommend 1t to all my friends and we
take II for nearly everything over our
NED NESTEI.L.
70 Everett Street, City.
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No reliable druggist Will tell You he
has a Sarsaparilla as good as joys. Take
tho best when you pay your money.

Edwin w. Joy Co: The immediate and
permanent relief afforded me by the use
of Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla from the
terrible affliction of dyspepsia accompa-
MED by racking headache has prompted
me to voluntarily express my indorse-
ment Two years of extreme suffering
were banished as II by magic. To those
suffering similarly I recommend Its trial
Its merits will do the rest: Yours in
health. t. p CARN.
Poso Township. Kern County. CAL
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Gentlemen: Having taken bottle OF
YOUR JOYS Vegetable Sarsaparilla, I can
truly saw that II IL the best medicine
have ever taken for constipation, head
ache and a generally debuitated system. I
feel overjoyed by the use OF one bottle.
aecidentaily got my ankle sprained a few
wears ago, and I find my leg getting
Stronger aud an feeling better In every
way VIM. J. PERRY,
Supt Almshouse. City.
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No one should be fooled by n dishonest
druggist. There are plenty OF honest
druggists who would be glad to have
your trade.
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Write to these people. and they will
tell you how glad they are that they re-
fused a substitute.
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Gents: have been taking your Sarsa-
parilla. and think ii is wonderful rem
edy / have had catsrrh of the head and
throat for seven years. and have been
treated by doctors. l got joys Vegetable
Sarsaparilla and took II for about five
months. and from that day to this l have
meyer been troubled with catarrh, and
believe | am entirely well of II. I have
found 1t matchless. II Is good to have
handy. AIRY L. TlMMEtd--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
Legislation for wisconsin.

MADISON. April lin the assembly
the soldiers home saloon bill came back
from the committee on penal and charit-
able institutions with majority and mi.
nority reports. The woman suffrage res
Olution, which was the special order, was
laid over until tomorrow evening to ac-
commodate the ladies. In the senate the
bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicants
within two and one-half miles of the
Waupaca home was passed. The bills to
raise the salaries of the assistant secretary
of state and assistant treasurer to s., 500 a
year was ordered to a third reading. Tbs
Prochnow blacklist bill was ordered to
third reading without opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
Anna Dickinson Jury Disagreed.

SCRANTON. Pa, April 1.-THE jury in
the case of Anna +. Dickinson against
DIR. Underwood, DIR. Hillman, John NJ
Dryden, George b. Thompson and others,
after being out for seventeen hours, was
discharged, not being able to agree upon
a verdict. The judge announced in dis
charging the jury that he was led to dc
SO only because of the death of a relative
of one of the jurors. The majority of the
jurors, it is said, favored a verdict in ia
vor of the plaintiff. Miss Dickinson sued
to recover $4,000 damages for being in.
carcerated five weeks in the Danville asy
lum in 1891
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
"IlE" IS VERY BUOYANT.
Advancing All Along the Line Owing to
Decrease In the stock.

Advancing All Along the Line Owing to n
Decrease In the stocx.
PITTsBURG, April 1.-THE oil excite
nent here begins to resemble in q mild
way the halcyion days of the Pittsburg
Oil exchange. The Standard advanced
its price cents to Sl.35, this making an
advance of - cents in the last three days
May options opened on the exchange at
l. Al bid and advanced to I4.1S on the
first sale. 1t then went Up to l. i9j4 and
then broke to li,
The monthly pipeline report issued
was bullish. 1t showed an increase in ac-
ceptances and decrease in stocks. Spec
ulation is hindercd by the fact that there
are only a2l certificates for 100 barrels
Zach now outstanding on all the ex-
changes. Ii is probable that the excite
ment may extend to Buckeye oil, and it
may be quoted ON the exchanges again.
TOrEDo, o., April ll.-Ohio oil has
taken another 5cent jump. The price
now is ~ cents for North of Lima, ~ =
FOR South of Lima and 80 for Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE South Chicago
police arrested Charles Long Wing, Chi
nese laundryman of Kansas City, and his
young bride on a Baltimore and Ohio
train at South Chicago. The police
thought the girl was Maud Bailey, the
IS -year-old daughter of Mrs. +. NJ. Bailey,
of 20 Lincoln avenue, who has been
missing since March 80 Mr.. Ying and
his wife were taken to the East Chicago
Avenue Police station, where Mrs Bailey
said the girl was not her daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Ying were then released. Mrs
Ying's Indignation was beyend ex expression.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
LAUNCH OF THE ST. PAUL.
line Great Vessel slide. Into the Water
without u Hitch.

Without Hitch
PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The new
American liner st. Paul was successfully
launched from Cramps ship yard yester-
lay, and now lies on the waters of the
Delaware, a cables length from her twin
sister, the St. Louis-two won derful
architecture, American in every feature.
As if to atone for the conditions-at.
mospheric and otherwise-which rendered
the trial of two weeks ago so unfortunate,
every thing was auspicious. The weather
was April. in her Iovelicst mood, and there
was no che in that vast multitude who
lid not feel and respond to her gentle
touch.
Even the marine monster herself, beau
tiful in her bigness, seemed imbued with
the influence OF the scene. She did not
pause or hesitate in her brief triumphal
journey down the ways, but like her cel-
ebrated prototype she seemed to leap
with one exulting joyous bound" into
the embrace of the silvery waters,
sparkling under the afternoon sun. For
hours before the appointed time every
entrance ond approach to the yard was
packed with persons eager to witness what
Is always a great event. Not n square
foot of space on either sid. of the river
but had its complement The small boy,
the workin gman, the housewife and the
lady of fashion all were there.
They stood on the common ground Of
enthusiasm for what has come to be re-
yarded rs a national affair. OF course,
the greatest animation was on the chris
tening stand filed to its utmost capacity
with guests of the Cramps and the Inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
GULLY is SPEAKER.
New Chairman Of the British
House of Commons.
LIBERALS WIN BY A CLOSE VOTE,

Only Eleven Majority for the Gladstonian
i'm . Total Vote of J59-Noisy Scene at
the Election-Sir Julian Pauncefote
Makes Soaxe Criticisms Of . Speech by
Senator Morgan on the Behring Sc.
Damages Case.
LONDON, April 1l.-William Court
Gully, NJ. P. for Carlisle, the govern
ment candidate, was elected speaker Of
the house of commons in succession to
Sir Arthur Wellesley Peel, who resigned
on Monday last, by a narrow majority Of
II. The Parnellites voted against the
government. Gully is a LibtSal in poll
tics who supports Gladstone's LAS. The
house was crowded at noon when the
mace was brought in by the sergeant-at-
| arms and placed on the table, whereupon
all members uncovered their heads. Sam
uel Whitebread, a member for Bedford, q
Liberal, who has been a member of the
house committee on selections since 1866,
nominated Gully for the spcakership.
Rideley Placed in Nomination.
The Right Honorable Sir John r. Now
bray. member for Oxford university,
Conservative, who has been chairman of
the committe on selection since 1874, nom-
mated Right Honorable Sir Matthew w.
Rideley. Conservative, member for the
BlackpOol division OF Lancashire, and the
Conservative leader in the house of com.
mons, the Right Honorable A. J. Bal
four, supported Rideley's nomination.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, chancellor
of the exchequer, the Liberal leader, said
that he regretted that Baifour had given
party character to the proceedings.
The vote resulted: Gull, 2S5; Rideley,
PA
Exciting Scenes Witnessed.
The election of Gully was accompanied
by exciting scenes. Balfour resented
that a man ''as absolutely unknown in
parliamentary capacity" as Gully
should be nominated. Sir William Yer
| non Harcourt replied warmly and when
Balfour again arose to speak he was re-
ceived with loud cries of spoken,
spoken" from the McCarthyites. This
continued for several minutes while Bal
four stood unmoved at the table. Ulti-
mately, however, Mr.. Balfour was al
lowed to speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
GLOOMY OUTLOOK AT THE MINES.
Views of the President of the Ohio Asso.
citation Of Coal Miners


MAssILLoS. April D.-President Mi
chael Ratchford, of the Ohio Miners asso-
citation, says the outlook is SO gloomy
that it is impossible to predict from one
days END to another just what is going to
happen. The Ohio OPERATORS" Ratch-
ford says, "are Opposed to deal faiIly with
the miners and Will pay any price within
reason, whether it is % cents or more, IL
they can secure such conditions as will
enable them to compete for business.
For years il was the rule to pay 13 cents
more in western Pennsylvania than in
Ohio, and this continued until. 1887, when
because of the introduction of natural gas
and for other reasons the difTerential was
reduced to y cents.
''Now these same operators in Pennsyl-
vania propose to pay 6J cents, which is the
present scale rate in Ohio. AS matter of
course, il this last-named rate is agreed
to, the Ohio operators will propose to pay
81, and if we Ohio miners accept 81 cents
Pennsylvania will want to drop to the
same. Thus this conflict over n differential
offers no promise of a settlement, but re-
suits in the grinding down of the wages
of the miners, while the consumer is not
unwilling to pay any price that will ena-
BILE the miner to live respectfully.
"rhen il we make another reduction in
Ohio local disputes will be precipitated
and lockouts will have to be adjusted.
Take NassilIon district for instance,
where the miners complain bitterly of the
prcsen: rate. How much more would
they complain of 4 reduction OF 3 cents.
The officers OF the Ohio miners will soon
be obliged to meet the operators and de-
tcrminc upon scale. The task will be a
difficult one under existing circum-
stances ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
GREENHUT PUTS IN A DENIAL.
Concludes to do a Little Fighting i'm the
Newspapers.

PEORIA, Ills, April ll.-President
Greenhut has made the following state.
ment 'to the public:" ''In regard to the
report published by the newspapers of the
suit brought i'll Chicago against me and
fellow directors by Receiver McNulta and
the reorganization committee l will say
that the charges made are malicious and
false; and 1 will further say that l agree
to pay the sum of 81 900 to the charities Of
the city if any of these parties can pro-
luce any evidence to prove that /. or any
Of the directors, have appropriated any ot
the monies paid by the companies durin g
the purchase of properties contained in
the bill which is said to be Glei."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
Diamond Cutters to lie Deported.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The commits.
sloner Of immigration has telegraphed to
Dr.. Senner at New York an order for the
deportation of the diamond cutters who
have been held by the immigration Off.
GERS. The officials of the bureau have
decided that the entrance of the diamond
cutters would be illegal and consequently
all the men will be returned to Europe at
the expense of the steamship company
which brought them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
sHOEMAKERs TO ORGANIZE.
Representatives of I5O,OO of Them Hol
Meeting at Boston.

Representatives of 10000 of Them Hold
Meeting at Boston.
BosToN, April 1l.-Representatives Of
over l5), 600 men and women engaged in
the various branches of the shoe indus.
try assembled here. James +. Carey, of
Haverhill, was elected temporary chair
man, and John ID. Dullen, Of the Boot
and Shoe Workers International union,
was appointed temporary chairman. a
committee on credentials reported 136
delegates present. The object of the con-
vention is to form q grand union of shoe
makers.
The most important organizations rep.
resented are the Aasters' Protective I'm.
ion of America, Boot and Shoe Workers
ers' International union, District Assem-.
bly, No PIP. X. of L.; Amalgamated Boot
and Shoe Workers union, of st. Louis;
United Turn Workmen's Brotherhood Of
America, and American Boot and Shos
Workers unions, of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
Mu.t Have Free Beer Hourly.

OMAHA. April ll-An attempt has been
made to settle the strike Of the journey
men brewers. All the boss brewers Of the
city met and drew up a contract to be
signed by the union This contract
proved satisfactory except one clause,
which provided that workmen be fur
nished beer at y, ii, l2, 2, 4 and O'Clock.
The workmen refused to sign unless the
clause was changed to free beer every
hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-11
tlsilver Democrats No, A.,esp.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April IL-lt seems
probable that there will be q conference Of
Democratic leaders somewhere in Illinois,
probably in Chicago, IN advance Of the
state convention which is called to
meet in Springfield June ). Senator
Palmer has received many letters urging
him to call such a conference, which is to
be attended only by those Democrats who
are opposed to the free coinage of silver.