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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
The Duty on Wool.

Washington City. Dec. a-The National
Association OF Wool Growers Of America
met behind closed doors today, I'm order to
adjust privately some differences within
the association over the memorial 10 con-
gress which 1t was decided 10 draft. The
delegates from Texas and New Mexico
protested "a the association that the Nc
Kinney tariff schedule would work dis
advantage TO their grades of wool and
urged higher duties on such woois than
the Mckinley rates. The meeting took
up tho memorial which was prepared by
Judge Lawrence and approved by n spe-
cial committee Of five members and sew
snty-two OF the 10 pages were passed
upon favorably. when an adjournment
was taken until tomorrow. A special
committee was also appointed for consid-
er;ng the rates Of duty on wool desired by
the growers as a permanent policy. and
submitted for considera ton a proposition
to restore. with some changes, the wool
duties OF the Mckinley tariff law as a
means OF temporary relief.
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MRS. BUTCHERS AFFECTIONS.
County Assessor Howard. OF >kagit
County. Not Proved entity

Mount Vernon. Dec. 5-S0ecial-The sen
saEonai damage suit n the superior court
brought by j. ". Dutc+er against C0u2iy
Assessor Henry {. Howard for sl0ooo dam
ages for alternating the affections OF Dutch
eT's wife, was dismissed last evening by
Judge Mcbride. The suit created great
sensation when K was first brought. near
y a year ago. and the court room at the
trial was packed 10 oyerftoving. Howard
is a prominent politician and well-known
all over the county. HE has been assessor
for three years, and at the last election a
bitter fight was made on him, bat he vas
elected by a good plurality. A woman
scandal figured IN that campaign Howard
being charged by a Hamilton citizen
named Jones with making indecent propo-
sails 10 MS wife butcher is a cook and
restaurant keeper and has cooked az va
rious PAGES all over the Sound In MS
complaint butcher alleged that Howard
had not only aiienated his wffe's affec-
tons, but that in September. 1884. he had
seduced her. Several Witnesses testified
to meetings between Mrs. butcher and
Howard, while Howard himself admitted
spending several days al hotel IN Shei-
ton where Mrs. butcher was. Mrs. Lar
son. OF Seattle. testified thai Howard had
come 70 her house 70 see Mrs. butcher
several evenings. and that Mrs. butcher
had confessed TO her that Howard had Sc
duced her. Mrs butcher Is in Seattle. and
she refused 20 come 10 the trial or 20 tes-
tify. Judge Mcbride granted a non-suit
upon the ground that no positive or direct
evidence had been brought out showing the
seduction. butcher will appeal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
fhandler's silver RIlI.

Washington City Dec. 5.--Senator Chan
dler today Introduced a bill providing for
the unlimited coinage Of gold and silver in
connection with other nations and estab-
fishing the ratio Of l to 1875. After provid
ing for coining the bullion and the issuing
OF silver and gold certificates, the third
section OF the bill provides that the law
shall take effect and become operative
when similar laws shall have been adopt
ed by the governments OF England. France
and Germany. which laws shall IA sub-
stance provide for the purchase Of gold
and silver bullion without limit and shall
make legal tender Of the gold AMI the
principal silver coins and any certificate
representing them, the ratio between the
gold and silver 20 b. the same a. provided
for i'm this act. and when such laws have
been passed by the governments aforesaid,
the president shall make proclamation ac-
cordingly. and this law shall then take
effect and he in force.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
IN THE SENATE.
saii OF Florida Makes an AppeaI for
the Cuban PnIrinfs

"ashlhgton City, Dec. 5.-There was a
good attendance when the senate met a,
noon today. The first bill introduce, was
one ny Miiis, for the coinage of the silver
in the treasury.
bill introduced by Chandler for the
coinage OF silver at the ratio of I5Is To /.
the Dill TO become operative when Eng
iahd' Germany and France pass similar
laws, was listened to with great attention
by the members of the senate
Peutions from Florida for recognition of
Cuba ana from the legislature Of Montana
presented.
a resolution offered by Call was adopt
ed calling on the secretary of state
Tor the correspondence relating 10 the
case or Gen Sanguilly. an American citi-
zen sentenced TO life Imprisonment for al
legged completely In the Cuban revolution
and directing him TO procure a COPY of the
record in the case If il is not on file at the
department.
Gailfnger introduced resolution decIar-
ing II the SENSE OF the senate that il is un-
wise and inexpedient 10 retire the green
backs.
Mitchell of oregon introduced a resolu-
tion, which was agreed to, calling on the
secretary of the treasury 10 inform the
senate why the construction OF a public
building a Portland. or. for which an ap-
preparation was made by the last congress,
was not proceeded with.
Call addressed the senate in advocacy
of his resolution for recognition Of the
belligerency Of the Cuban insurgents and
for strict neutrality by the United States
In the war. Call drew a graphic picture OF
the ruinous misgovernment and barbarous
cruelty against which the Cubans were
Contending, and their long struggle for
freedom. He described former revolutions
and declared the progress against tyranny
made by the native Cubans who main
tained. as we maintained in l770, that just
government must derive it's authority
from the consent OF the governed, entitled
them 10 recognition as beiligerents and the
neutrality of other nations. He considered
Il an outrage that the United States
should not hold out an encouraging hand
to those struggling for independence. In
stead OF speeding the Cubans on their
course he insisted that this government
was actually retarding the revolution. in
fact furnishing aid 10 the Spanish tyrant.
This government" said Call emphatical-
IL ''is responsible for many outrages that
have been committed do not moan 10
say the president and cabinet are respon-
sible. but the attitude Of this government,
negatively. by not recognizing the revolu-
ttonists as belligerents In our ports and
territory IS maintaining today the power
~ Spatn in the island OF Cuba In con
cl,1eiou ne described Cuba, the queen or
the Antilles. as the future center Of a con
federated republic that would include all
the islands OF the West Indies. and called
unon the committee on foreign affairs 70
consider his resolution In the spirit Of our
forefathers and report it favorably al an
early day, .,---
Al 1.20 the senate went into executive
session and at 81 2. m. adjourned unui
Cogfrmation: Matt ". Ransom, minis
ter 10 Mexico
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
The Montesano Election.

Mantesano. dec. 5-SpeciaL-At the city
election Tuesday the following officers
were elected: Mayor. n. NJ. Sutton: treas
urer. c. y. Wilson: clerk. d. w Fleet:
attorney. A. f. GrifHths: health officer,
Or. A X Bush: police justice. John
Campbell. councllman-at-larga. F. A. Tarr:
three councllmen, 10 serve two years. r.
NJ. Bryan, j. Carothers and +. Kellerman.
The attorney and three councilmen for
two years were Independent candidates,
nominated by petition. the independents
indorsing the balance Of the caucus ticket
except treasurer, tae caucus candidate
being elected. With that exception the
independent candidates were all elected
or. rather. the candidates whom they in
dorsed. The main contest was over the
treasurership.. the Citizens candidate
being the present incumbent of the office
and the independent being e. w. Boying-
ton. who left the Republican ranks year
ago. when his term OF office as county
auditor expired, and joined the Prohib.-
tiOnists for A time. His action in leaving
the party which kept him in office for two
terms I'm this county as soon as his last
term expired. had something to do with
his defeat, ard, coupled with that fact, his
opponent is very popular.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
,.,,,cago,s Co,ventiop Fnnd

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Thlrty-fCur thousand
dollars Of the necessary 10000 has been
subscribed % the guarantee fund Tor SCI
curing the Republican National conVen-
ton for Chicago. Yesterday vas the day
upon which The various soliciting commit
tees appointed by the general local com
r,{..ees were 10 meet and make their re-
norts Less than one-third OF the various
interests among wh'ch the work of solicit
at'on was airport oned were prepared 20 re4
port 20 the general committee. The meet
ing was secret Those who were present
represeuted the hustlers. and when the sub
scriptfons secured were added up they
a,r,r,,,r,e9 n something over 9G00 This
sslt chairman pearce last night, was a
more satisfactory showing than the COM
rnsttee had expected. in view of the fact
that the subscription books were sent o1t
only last Monday and he expressed no
far for the rest of the 500 90.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
BelIinenam BAY News.

Whatcom. Dec. 5.-Special-C. f. Cline.
of Lynden, is soon to engage in the publi-
cation of the Farmer and Fruit Grower
here, in company with j. c. Clinton, post
master at Friday Harhor, who now has
printing office there. Mr.. Cline Will do the
editorial work
There was the usual tempest-in- pot
fight at the election at Sumas Tuesday.
and yesterday three arrests for alleged IL
legal voting were made. the men arrested
being railroad employees, one of them
fireman on the Belingham Bay & British
Columbia road and the others employees of
the Lake Shore.
Receiver Blanchard. of the Columbia
and First National banks, is in town from
Tacoma.
Nelson Smith, the ex-police officer who
brutally assaulted the crippled son of
George c. Biakeslee last Sunday, Is said to
have been slated" for marshal had the
A p A ticket won in Tuesdays election,
or If the present marshal was reelected
Smith was to be made a patrolman.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
ABDUL uAMID FRANTIC.
But Ills Ragc l. Tmpotent-The Guard
ships Are coming.

conaiantirople Dec. 5.-The cxist suce of
a caitnet crisis hers has long ieen COM
rn.nfed upon but as a change ~ minis
trv Is one ~ .ae oldest and. most familiar
moves Of the gnltan 20 Obtain fur her de-
Law no attention has been paid 70 Fhe mat
Ter beyond conveying 70 Abdul Iianild ths
animation fnat another change ~ ministry
"a ouId ~ no way alter the ietarmina;ion
ef me powers 10 take any action they may
rhfnk aavfsAhi under the circumstances.
All the Turkish ministers are guar<ls1, and
al are 'u fear ~ death. not 01ty dread
ing assassination y { me hands ~ tae Ar
Yrl4uara h1t standing In great appreher-
alrr of being gufnrnarily dealt wi'h hy the
sultan. who Is known 20 be Errtfazed be-
vord ary previous degree az everything
and everybody.
seeing tFsa fneshes % the Eur an net
drtstFl- closer and ci0ser around him every
aav AhfuI Hand b. described as icing
frantic with impofenr rage and Ekeiy 20
preak vengeance upon any or al of hts
ministers II ne can only mJs.-r so cur
are enough 70 90 20.
There are more rtImoFs thaa usual IN
cirrulaf. on today regarding the uassiliS
OF the Russ-an troops on the Turkish irgfit-
lar and the GATHERING ~ A Russian fset
near ths Bosporus Indeed, u nas 3sen
re-9rfea that several Russian var vessels
have been sighted or the Black saa coast
eF Turkey. ana n0buay would oe asfoha1ea
70 a4e Rusasa's euarisnip steam INTO fhs
posrsarug from the east a. about ne same
ssrne Great Rritasns extra gunDoat fasses
the pardanslleH-
Ths United states Ambassador. Aiexan-
der w. Terrell has received note from
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
A Newcomer Has Brought a
Chinese Servant to Town.
COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN TO ACT.
sensational Allegations to Be Made
III the Suit Against Wright.
wholesale Corruption of City Ofricials
and Voters bv the Water Company
To BE Charged-The Philadelphia at
oiympia-Populists Crushed at Fair
haven and Blaine.

tacoma, Dec 5.-Since November 3 1856
mheh the committee Of fifteen drove the
e'iatlese out or Tacoma, there have been
no chinese laobrers In this city or Pierce
county until now This afternoon II was
discovered that there was Chinese do
nssst.c N the employ OF Mr.. Riggs. at COL
Notth Yakima avenue. Mr.. Riggs is a new
'esldent OF Tacoma. and when told OF the
hntipathy OF The citizens Of Tacoma to
Chihese ne said he hired the Celestial be-
help.
Much excitement was caused bv the dis
cover, and the committee of fifteen. which
Is sun in existence. say they VIII meet at
once ana force the Chinese TO leave the
city. NO violence is feared. Two Chinese
merchants have done business in Tacoma
ior some time, and there is much feeling
against them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
NEW BILLS IN THE SENATE.
One Provides for silver Coinage ana
Two Relate to Alaska

TWO Relate to Alaska
u-,shi,eton civ. Dec 5--A number of
t5l,s prere introduced in the senate today
Among them were.
Nv senator Mnis-DirectinE the ssfrf'F-
~ tbe treasury to have all the s'iFer
a. ,bf t-es surv coined into subsidiary
-, md nrovi4ing mat when the r,vf-
80 ~ the government shall be insuifi-
,t.-. - meet the current expenses of the
.---...,-,,,,ert the secretary shall issHe non
.,~ezt-tearira legal tender treasury
-. t,, amounts sur icient 70 cover the
s.eof.orv and nav out the same 30 the
-,,~rr,,t sxoenditn % ~" government
80 also that when the gold reserve ~
-. treasury shall D. IN excess oi N4f'.-
90 49, and IseaI tender notes are presenter
f,r -a2ar7oYTon In coin they shall no re-
8.er,et in either gold or silver coin. az
tea discretion OF the secretary the Pll.
-, ,.-,,,-3,3sS .raf when the reserve shall
- LA y15a 1fo. 8sss the secretary shall
-es...4, the notes 81 silver u closes ~ith
= s..-ls-attor for the maintenance OF the
80 NJ the two metals. and provision
- the rsreal oF all laws authorizing the
t~s.sar~s- of iut eresr-heET nE bonds
80 Senator NorrIi-For the appoint
~. hv the president 0f register ~
---,,,-rfrr+s. 20 perform the du.ies now
-s-fornes by the librarian q congress.
~ measure Is q result - tae disclosures
= 49, fh~a-v .bookkeepcr's methods made
Frrsrx the spoTord Investigation.
vv senator Call--To prevent ard Tunssh
-. control OF elections by corporations
engaged in interstate commerce. also
hfn recurring the railroad companies -
nav employees injured IN the dtscnafse ..
duty their salaries While ciSaoie1. Ai4G al
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
Tbe Allison Canupaign.

-soart that the Republican state central
committee of Iowa has launched a so-cailef
Allison boom. a member ~ tae commit
zee SAYS: There IS no truth ~nateV"E
IN ,he report The committee meeting "a'
a regular one. mainly 70 settle up the bills
Of the las, camps zn. b. vieT u the I'M
rorlsGt party questions n+ipfr f3f ts'I4e
:. as tfof1gb. best 20 maintain headquar-
te~s in pee Mo.aes 8 place where the ueH7-
fs~s Of fhe parry can meet and consult
Tova ought 20 take pride and an Interest
r. AiHson-s candidacy ans promote 81 in
eye~v way. bat TO ofiie-al booming vii oa
il7dertak@n. nor vii any bureau. so-caiied.
~. estabushed"
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case OF death 70 continue 20 pay the salary
10 their widows dnrug their natural
lives
BY senator FauFSner-A authorizing the
governor OF Alaska 20 grant liquor IL
cenSes. and providing fer the punishment
such license, also A bill authorizing the
governor of Alaska % create precincts
and appoint justices of tho peace and con
stables.
BY Senator sherman. by reGuest-To
provide for the reorganization of the line
or the army. 50 as 70 consist Of three
regiments or field artillery. twelve regi-
raents OF cavalry and eighteen regiments
or infantry. The bill follows the same
general lines as Representative Outh-
waite's bill OF last wear. and Is devoted
especially 10 the artillery service-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06

Tacoma. Dec. 5.-SPecial-John L. Cam
e-or's suit against Byron Barlow & Co
or IS 10 damages was dismissed today
,7 melton n Crowley, sullivan 4 Gross
cun counsel for the contractors. Cameron
ala not make out case against them
Frra p4rven ~ Philadelphia. Pa. "A di-
rector ~ the Tacoma Land Company. Who
has beer spending several weeks in The
,t,, ~, business connected with the com
many laft yesterday f,r the Easf
PANEL Sully. the comedian. appeared az
,,,s TACOMA theater tonight in DADDY
Nolan
,apr Cotton. - the flagship PhladsI-
mia iec;ured AZ the Ninth street t1eater
last night h. fore p packed house. his sub
to~s being strange Sights and Scenes
Familiar"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06

Fairhaven. Dee. 5-Special.-It IS report
ed that all the municipal officers elected
Tuesday are Republicans with the excep-
ton of Treasurer Darling, who had no op-
position. j. o. Sharpless elected TO the
council from the Third ward. affiliated with
the Populsts last year. but became in
censed az The way the local legislative t!ck-
et was sold out, and is now said TO be luke
warm. 10 say the least, on the subject OF
Populism.
At Blaine. which has been a hotbed Of
Populism. there has been great overturn-'
ing the Populists being Overwhelmingly
defeated IN Tuesdays election.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
-, hortnu.,. of l IhrnrInn SnofIor,l.

WASHINGTON City. Dec 5-The report ot
tra treasury auditor on the shortage or
Mr. Spsfford librarian Of congress. has
l.er delivered 90 the president. II - un-
de-e.sod SuoTord has deposited from time
T., time amounts found due with the ex-
eeution of comparatively small amount
about which there Is a difference OF opin-
5o~ when questioned whether the report
disclosed any rwronEd0ing on the part Of
Sr.oTo~f beyond carelessueSs and an *
.~.--7elv loose system NJ keeping accounts,
treasury officials declined 70 answer. say
ire me matter vas entirely IN the hands
~ era 7,~aSi4ert
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06

Olympia Dec. Special-Opinions in
the following cases have been filed in the
supreme court:
Cora T. Nixon. appellant. VS.. Mary n
Post. respondent from Pierce county. af-
firmed.
state ex rel. John Collins. petitioner, vs.
Superior Court of SnohOmish county. re-
snondent: writ ordered issued
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-06
4 popuIist Jumps His Bau.

Whatconn. Dee. Special-Ollis Moran,
who made a vicious assault upon Thomas
nahlquist. Of the WhatCom Grocery Com
pany. at the POpulist picnic year ago
last summer. and who took a appeal 10
the s,,Derior court after his conviction In
a Justice court, has forfeited his bail bond
and skipped 4 bench warrant for his ar
rest has been issued
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ham Bay National Bank. He = quite
young man. an attorney and sbs;ractoT.
ard vas TIE Democratic candidate for
county clerk last year He was strongly
indorsed for the receivership by a large
majority OF the bank deposstors.
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,,,,o pn,,aiclphls Mt OLYMPIA.

0,vmpia. Dec. 5.-Special.-The flagship
r,biladelphia arrived IN this city today.
ana the officers paid their respects TO the
governor this afternoon. public recep-
tion will be rendered to the oitlcers oi me
srfo tomorrow evening at the Olympia
l. II
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washington CITY. Dee st is probable
seratarv : Carl3sle's annual report wtil not
h. sent 70 cor gress before Tuesday of next
week Various matters delayed ~ pfepa-
go, 50 that he secretary di9 not be-
gsn writing IL tll the latter part d last
week
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The fogarty Failure, at Ellensburg.H

p. stock. Of merchandise. which has been
tied up In litigation in the United States
court for the past year was TO have been.
soId At fnarrhals sale this morning. but a
bond was furnished and Z r. Fogarty
gained possession. lie expects 10 reopen
For business in few days.
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Tns extra session of the Peruvian con-
rreaz zFas opened THURSDAY. and t2e sec
rrtarg read Pres dent F-er0-a.s message
eeft.sr rrsea ssirtz and for TIE creation ~
eufF7~ssrt revenue 20 effect me Tansofn Of
tae TacEa-Ar.c4 territory from Chile
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THO british Columbia Parliament.

victoria. Dec. s.-The parliament Of
rs~.tfsh columbia has been summoned FOR
Jaruar, 3 The session promises 70 be a
s4rrf and uufnterest}nE one.
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II yau are anxious TO find the most reii-
sble ogood-purs6sr. read N Ayers Alma
nac tne testimonials Of those who have
been cured Of such terrible diseases as ca
tarvh. rheumatism. and scro,uia. 6y the
Use OF Ayers Sa-sapar1Iia. Then govern
yourself accordingly.
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E.slt tae bargain tables a; CoHley .
Basement sore. southwest corner Second
a1d Columbia
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-11-02
High school Report.

Names of pupils perfect in attend
ance during the month ending Oc-
tober rs, 1895:
First Room-Chester Compton,
Owen Fisher, Baker keedy, John Kes-
lor, Frank Longbrake, Elmer Peck,
Clarence Pitzer, Norris Robinson,
Harry Runkles, Philip Thomas, Walk
er Wilson, Clara Brown, Fannie Cas-
key, Freda Grove, Lula jones, Clara
Lambert, Virgie Newton, Minnie
Philipy, Eva Showers, Madge Striker,
Alice Wellinger, Ella Wilson, Mary
Wilson. Nellie Wolfes-24.
Second Room-John Bratt, Clarence
Cutler, Thomas Flagg, Harry Lee,
George Mulliss, Turner Ruckman,
Harry Stephens, Grace Darby, Edith
Dyche, Mamie Dyche, Florence Evers,
Katie Gibbs. Nellie Hollis, Grace
Kantner, Fay Keyser, Nettie Schleuss,
Mary Zimmerman-I7.
Third Room-Robert Boyd, Howard
Fisher, Lawrence Hartman, Robert
North, Walter Trout, Delta Deane,
Maude Friskey, Esther Lloyd. Lucy
Rice, Mary Smith, Agnes Vogels-II.
Fourth Room-Lucy Bowers, Ray
Blondel, William Boak, Wesley Small,
May Blondel, Mary Blue, Daisy
Rentch, Vertie Schleuss, Josina Show
ers-o.