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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25
DARLINGTON BOOTH REFUSES.
He WIN Not Organizes n New Salvation
Army.

New York. Feb. 25.--Ths World today
will say: Bailingtoe Booth was offered
the leadership OF an Independent Amer-
can Salvation Army yesterday. The bril-
radiers, adiutants and majors whom he
had created in all parts of tina country
hesought him 20 become their general.
Commander Booth retired for snort
time to his private quarters. accom-
panied By his wife. who has been by his
sids during oil the exciting scenes. Thsy
locked the door. They knelt down ana
prayed for strength. The emissaries
came again with their tempting ofYer. lie
met them calmly and nrniy. He listened
to their address. which pictured the gio-
ries Of future Independence ana great re-
suits In the cause OF religion.
''It cannot be-" he said. II thank you.
dear friends for the honor you have ten
dered me. the confidence and trust you
have shown me. but | must decline. Mrs.
Rootn and I viii quietly retire from the
army ia which we havs lahored 50 long.
GoodaSy. and Gods pleasing rest upon you
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25
DOING SPANS WORK
A Cuban Steamer Seized in New
York Harbor
BY U. 3. REVENUE OFFICERS.
spsnish Spies. Pinkerton Men and Fed
ersi ofncials Cooperating Against
Friends or the Cuban Republic.

New York, Feb. zs-The World toror-
row viii publish the following. The iron
steamer Bermuda, flying the British nag,
was boarded and seized by revenue Of
dcers OF Liberty island late last night.
The Bermuda has been under the wa1ca
OF spanish spies some time. They Tad
reason TO believe she had been bought BY
Cuban rev0luti0nisfs. and vas hIins out
as a fiifbasfer. she had anchored on LIB
srfy island since last Saturday. and yester-
day there vas evidence that she was pre-
pairing for Sea- AZ II y. M. Just after
large party OF Cubans had gone aboard.
the revenue cutter Hudson steamed along
side. and the boarding party arrested all
or the bermuda
At Midnight the revenue cutter Chandler
started down the bay TO catch lighter
loaded with ammunition and 10 look for
another party Of cubans who had started
10 board the Bermuda. The Bermuda, an
ETglish-buiit steamer. was recently pur-
chased by firm suspected OF being IN
league with the revolutionary party. Last
Saturday she was taken TO the coal docks
at Port Liberty and there coaied UP. Then
she went 10 the Liberty Island anchorage.
When the tug ran alongside the marshals
and Pinkerton men swarmed aboard. No
resistance was offered By the frightened
crew and the cubans who had just come
aboard Every man was seized.
Among the capfives were Gen. Garcia's
son and several other prominent Cuoans.
Four bags OF gold were seized by the
marshals, and quantity OF ammunition.
hey w est, Fla. Feb. 24-Havana ai.ylces
aver that the cubans viii retaliate on the
spaniards for their slaughter OF suspects
by using dynamite A manifesto signed by
the Cuban revolutionary party has been
found scattered through Havana, setting
forth that from five 10 ten OF the suspects
confined in the Cabeilas were being shot
nightly. and that the Cubans would retail
ate by destroying Spanish residences and
places OF business by dynamite. An Amer
loan planter from Santa Clara says sixty
cubans who surrendered last week. expect
ing amnesty. were shot The threat of the
insurgents 70 use dynamite has caused great
alarm In Havana
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Havana, Feb. 24.-Havana spent day
OF disquiet and openly expressed alarm to-
day, the occasion for the feeling of dread
being that IL was the first anniversary OF
the outbreak OF the revolution, and IL was
feared the insurgents would signalize the
event by some vigorous Movement or some
striking outbreak In the city itself Many
alarming rumors were circulated al yari-
Gus times during the day. But the day
passed without any of the apprehended
dangers manifesting themselves.
No reports are given out Of engagements
with the insurgent leaders.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25
GoMrg A HALE ON MAN.
tie Rides a. the Head 81 nts Caxairx
Itrlesx Ff4ss Y aumaF.rs-p.a

The cc~t ssrau&s9t - tsa New ye~k
Werl3 wstn tsru. tsesees arrssY whites r~,rn
san JNse ae aas EessS Eelsrsrs = .s,zf,.-
eral Havana papers asre rearhef here fsr-
talainE ArtA.les declaring THAR Cen a.
fnez Is a very SEX urfa. taaf. 20 faet. Pc
has cnlF two su01tes fo l.e.e as SETS oh9x8-
csns Admit tnsf rs Is 81 ne u .-.oss5es-,
tsar-' Thess statements avs arAelfv ar
true. sss re Sensva1 toAAv tns~axs~v
eassly WILSON'S herese. rtssus a. sh. hsaa ~
rs cavalry ent - San 8asa a. Ns yseas
the 5rcArnafto8 - ztEarsas a5s e~a tfts
Ahsilty e staaa fattg 4s IS narselsrs
Z Vztft1v remember ona maria t1ss. o.
r.insea fsr8t-t@Fa h1Hrs o8t q fa~ev-esaes
waite zee yoansSsers a24ae1sly sNst-w egs~
SsaTssse1 Araaas ca y. Tia saddle. Gsxuex
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Al the San Francisco races Monday the
winners were: Five and one-half furlolgs,
three-year-olds and upward. Model. fsus:
three and one-haif furlonss. selling two
year-olis. Col. Wheeler. .i3is; one and one
sxteenths miles. handicap. Wheel OF For
tune, l:4Ii.. five furlongs. maiden three
year-olds, Mr.. Reel, Ola: one mile, inside
course. selling, four-year-olds and upward.
May Day f:fs; five and one-half furlongs,
thrse-year-olds and upwards, Mellie r.,
l95a
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Rsvoa voa Ea-k-Ah. "a zras. Ar,e~t~.n.
Eirl in ere treasury
Mss Ranks-oA. coua,. yoa mean treas
IRE
HaTcn yer Hl5k--S.hs; :lG-re-c- - makes
i es e sAn2e. money ex money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25

New Haven. Conn.. FeA. - --Che~ervs-
tsens at Yale university show that TIE
sessset discovered ~ Prof PerFsa = coHatssx
en- the atrsctten ~ the earth. hsst ~ ar snsas
80 the elliptic whsca will bFtug II Ear above
TIRE EARTH
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I'd smith Wants TO Fight

CINCINNATI. Feb si-Denver ia Smith
cabled 10 London from here since midnight
accepting the National Sporting Clubs
ofer for a fight with either Slavtn. Fftz-
simmons or Coroett fer a purse and a
si.fa hat
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A now,Iv student Fatally unr,

Monmouth. III. Feb. et-The freshmen,
sophouores and juniors az Monmouth COL
lcee had a fierce battle today. tn which
cae man was probably fatally injured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 24.-The twenty
ninth ballot for United States senator
shows as follows: Hunter -, Blackburn
As, Carlisle s, Wilson /, Bate ]. McCreary
/; necessary to a choice. Is.
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cure the Chtld,s Cold.

Among the best remedies for colds are
hot lemonade and faxseed tea, hot or cold
with or without lemon. Both help TO drive
out the cold and soothe the child. No
mother should dose her child haphazard
with everything thar her neighhors sug-
gest: she should have some personal knowl-
edge OF the ways in which disease is con-
tracted and the simple measures useful in
checking IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25

Ms LsoS'a1l karragzag. w1sA = Admiral
klaFTaEstS S>s1. aAeG al <ew YORK AEsrs-
@@2 @Es1 = Years she wtH A@ hursea In
Admiral 4<EsS as .os II Na-.elaw-xa ce.rs-
ctsEy.
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TO EXPLORE TUE ANTARCTIC.
Great Preparations Making Tor an Ex-
petition 10 the south.
Lonaan Times.

saa7s little t}zae ago We announces toat a
sgna5oa..e hal been formed N London 20
sans ear a whsls ana seal llSains expe1l-
tiea % The Artsretfc. and that small
party OF scientific Eaen ~oaI1 be faAen our
ard ianzsd at Cape Adars. whence t5ey
Mould saaeavor 10 reach ths soata MAG
netsc gaie. We also announced that ttss tst-
ter party would be accompanies % AF- 4.
F.. B0rc AEreg1nk who Nas eeslE@uS q
forming = committee. and wno bad reason
- aess Ia aaeoe necessary Tor -SLng OF
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Raisins can be easily seeded II put In
hot water and allowed TO stand fifteen
minutes before beginning 10 seed.
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~Cax.or1a Is aa excellent naetscsae Tor CHI
trea. Mothers have repeatedly tod ms OF is
good osxsc. upon their children"
DA q. G. Osooon,
Lowell MAsH
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-C.s.orsa "a TIE h.st rersty for children OF
which .rn acquainted. hope lse GAY - NOS
fa< distant whrn mothers viii eonssias INC seA'
srt~r-x. Of their ehisdreu, and rse cAs1orlA Ia
ss~sd az .aevsrsousqusek nostrurrs ~hsch arc
DESTROYING their loved ones. ey forcing op'sin.
nacrphina. soothing syrup and ether hartfui
se~uts down their threats. thereby Seeding
sasza to premature gravsz
Dz J. y. EycHEon,
fxuwEy Ark
Evening star., 1896-12-16

retired from political life So there are only
two left the richest, ablest and most de-
termined of them all-the Dowager EN-
press Use Hsi and Ii Hung Chang
When Ii started on his recent journey
around the world the emperor received him
at a farewell audience, at which a more
than arctic frost is SAID to have prevailed.
On his return to Peking Ri dutifully re-
paired to the palace to pay his respects TO
the emperor. But on his way ha stopped
for few moments to call on his old friend
and ally, the Dowager Empress Use Hsi
at her house just outside the " als of the
forbidden city. And that was his fault
that he called on her before he presented
himself to the emperor For that The en-
peror fined him a years salary add again
deprived him of the Order of The Yellow
Jacket. AS for the foreign ministry, that
was delusion and a snare. The emperor
reckoned Ii too powerful and too danger
Gus a man to be again intrusted with the
viceroyalty of province, or even to be out
of the emperors own sight. So he created
for him an office with the high-soanding
title of minister for foreign affairs. with
headquarters at Peking, but with merely
nominal duties and absolutely no power
authority. Ii was a mere fiction for keep
ing Lii where he could do no harm.
Such is the story. as il is told. to date.
What the sequel viii be is matter for in
teresting speculation. Ii is scarcely the
man to endure such suppression aud Use
Hs is not the woman to desert her old ally
or to be beaten in the game of politics bv
the young nephew whom she helped TO put
upon the throne. So those two. out of the
imperial favor and holding no real official
places. will bring AL their great ability and
indomitable will and almost unmeasured
wealth to bear against the son OF heaven
to force him back beneath their control
1t will be a royal, an imperial, struggle.
with the rulership of the empire cor its
Evening star., 1896-12-16
Army Orders.

Lieut.. Guy H. Preston, 9th Cavalry bso
been ordered to repair to this CITY for
duty with the major general commanding
the army.
MAI. {. c. Sniffen, paymaster, has been
relieved from duty In the department of
the east and ordered to Denver, Col. for
duty as chief paymaster of the depart
ment of the Colorado.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Maj. Charles Porter 9th Infantry
one months extension on account of sick
ness; Capt. Samuel McConihe, l4th In
fantry, six months on account of disability.
Capt. Wm A. Skunk, Sth Cavalry, for three
months.
The following transfers have been made:
Second Lieut.. Jacques de L. Lafitte. from
the sth Infantry to the 1st Infantry, Com
pany e.
Second Lieut. Russell C. Langdon. from
pany 1.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
Ii AND HIS EMPEROR.
An InterestinS View of the Situation
at Picking.
From the New York Tribune.

at Fektng.
From the New York Tribune
Matters at Peking are in ominous confu-
sion. OF that there is no longer room for
doubt. Early accounts of the Homecoming
of Lii Hung Chang were vague and some
what contradictory. 1t was stated in one
breath that he had been made minister for
foreign affairs, with almost supreme au-
thorfty over the whole government and I'm
the next that he had been punished and
degraded for some triiing infraction of
court etiquette; from which statements va
rious theories were evolved, all more or less
fancfful Later reports are more to the
point and give perfectly distinct and
doubtless accurate view of the exceedingly
interesting state of affairs now existing ~
the celestial capital. In brief then, the old
CONNECT between emperor and emperor
makers Is on again in increased Intensity.
to understand which a bit of past history
must be recalled.
The Emperor Hen Fung, dying in 1851
left the throne to his infant son, TuDg Chi
During the latter's minority the govern
ment was conducted by q regency of four
namely. Hien Fung's wife, the mother of
Tung Chi; Hien Fungs concubine, the EN-
press-Dowager Use Hsi. and Hen Fung's
two brothers, Prince Kung and Prince
Chun. When Tung Chi became eighteeen
years old he showed himself an ambitious
and headstrong young man, who wanted to
be the real ruler of his realm. He an
nounced that he would take the govern
ment into his own hands And two years
afterward he died, some declaring that his
exit had been expedited by interested
parties. AS he left no son. the regents now
increased to five in number by the acces-
sion of Ii Hung Chang, selected the son of
Prince Chun to be his successor. and he is
the present emperor. Kwang Su. Now,
Kwang Su was at that time emily four years
old, wherefore the five regents assumed full
charge of the government and held 1t for
twelve years. Then Kwang Su announced
that he was ready to take affairs into his
as able, contrived to retain control for some
years longer. artfully persuading him that
he was ruling and they were his most
lobedient servants, when really he was a
mere puppet In their hands.
His eyes were opened to the real state of
affairs at the time Of the Japanese war;
He became exceedingly wroth and vented
all his anger upon Ii Hung Chang, because
that venerable statesman was the only one
the imperial family. and the Chinese re-
ligious doctrine of filial piety forbade the
young emperor to turn his hand against
his own kin OF an elder generation. That
was why Ii Hung Chang was on q nimsy
pretext deprived of his yellow jacket and
peacock feathers: he was the scapegoat of
the whole regency. Since then there has
been pretty steady war between the two
parties. On the one side the young em-
five regents. or those who are left of them
For Prince Chun. the emperor's father
"the Sword Of the Manchoo Dynasty" IL
now dead, and 80 - one OF the dowaRer
empresses-the one who was Hen Fung's
lawful wife. Prince kung. moreover. has
Evening star., 1896-12-16
THE KENTUCKY sENAroRsH1p

what the Friends of Representative
Hunter Sny of Gov. BradIey's Action.
kentucky republicans here are watching
the date Gov Bradley will fix for the extra
session OF the legislature of their state
They are in fact, looking. with interest for
any move the governor may make
Those not familiar with the affairs in
kentucky do not think of the many ins and
outs of the situation there and the PLAYS
being made by all of the prominent re-
publicans engaged in the scramble for the
senatorship. The friends of Representa-
tive Hunter here are most deeply interested
in Gov. Bradley's actions, because they
have an idea that every move made by the
governor Is either directly or indirectly in
tended to hurt the candidacy of their fa-
vorite. They say that Gov. Bradley wanted
the senatorship for himself and that he
made canvass of the members of the
legislature to see how he stood. This can
vass resulted in showing that he could de-
pend on only seventeen votes. The Hunter
men declare that their candidate has the
balance OF the republicans, over two-thirds
Of the caucus, pledged to him. They now
profess 10 believe that when Gov Bradley
calls the extra session he will propose thai /
for harmony's sake he will withdraw, if
DR.. Hunter will also pull down. The Fl Hun-
ter men say that the object of this
ls TO weaken their candidate The,
avow that Gov. Bradley is trying to
create the impression that there is too
much division in republican ranks for DR..
Hunter to be elected. Looking forward to
this as the move the governor will make
the Hunter men are already dealing their
cards against this.
DR.. Hunter himself keeps quiet on the sit
uation in his state. He keeps up the repu-
tatlon given him of a silent man. He is
In his seat at the House each day. but he
doesn't talk to the many newspaper men
who would like to have something from
him. His mysterious manner of conduct
ing campaigns In Kentucky earned for him
the soubriquet of gum Shoes" and the i'm
preston of him in Washington is that he
still has his easy walking shoes on.
The Hunter men say that Gov Bradley
has also been playing for the distribution
OF the federal patronage in his state, and
that his conflicting maneuvers were direct
ed to that end as well as other ends
Evening star., 1896-12-16
Applied for Divorce.

Beresford L. Osborn today applied for
divorce from Jessie c. Osborn. to whom he
was married hereJune 8, 1876. He charges
that his wifes alleged violent and unre-
strainable temper has disturbed his peace
and health, as well as the security OF his
household. He also charges her with as
saulting him. and he declares that his wife
is scheming to obtain possession or bis
business and property by endeavorng TO
have him incarcerated in some institution
or ASYLUM. under the pretext thar his mind
is affected and requires treatment
Attorney Joseph Shillington represents
Mr.. Osborn.
Bessie Boyd Mulford today applied for
divorce from Theodore l.. p. Mulford. stat
ing that they were married here October y.
1885, two children being born TO them, ana
harping that her husband deserted and
abandoned her November IL. 1898. The de-
fendant she says, is resident now OF
Newark, N. ]. She also desires the Gus
tody of the children. She is represented y
Attorney A. A. Hoehling. tr.
Evening star., 1896-12-16

learned by a visit to the well-k,owp ,lo..
ana sui house Of William H. McKnew. ass
pennsylvania avenue. The essential feature. Of The
garments exhibited here is their oneness or indi-
vidcality. Many styles were seen which IN.
Writer has not met with before this season SOM.
OF the new December coats and capes ar. simpy
stnnnng-ard the variety OF rich beautiful fahr,,.
In which they are shown really embarrassing. TIE
prices seem TO he considerably lower than last
month. In fact. the yonng lady who waited upon
me said that the house always quoted lower prizes
In December than in October. A very chic tan
pox coat with nlaid velvet collar was marked
81 popular coat is made Of Australian cheviot,
siik-iined throughout, and sells for SO The most
pini ounced style Is the empire Jacket which ia
particularly becoming TO slender figures The
style is well known and needs no further scs..rip-
non The magnificent new tight-ntting coats in
melton, beavers and kerscys ft TO grace queens
ihe values are particularly good from s. 10 $50.
and from those figures In various steps up To ST.
which is the highest price asked for a coat here.
superb velvet capes. trimmed with Napdykr edr-
ihgs ana bands OF rare furs, a great deal i'm
demand as the real winter weather approacbae
'opes are To he had here low as 81 ~ and n.
high as 500. There is one point which particu-
larly imprsses itself upon the woman inspecting
Mcknews wraps, and that Ia the att.nt ion given
TO the details OF workmanship especially In the
matter OF Innings. IT is maxim Among the
r'odish wrap makers Of New York that a coat
that is well lined is well made.
More flrs shown here than at the average
furriers-and they all made from the best
selected skins. and I am inclined 10 think thar
one fur money will go further here than AT mosi
furriers
Then to Suits.
taiormade frock is the only aptroprIat.
dress Tor general street wear. and one can hs
bought cheaper ready made than il can he made
at home The two essentials for this rnrh are
good materials nnl perfect ft-and no one can
complain OF the kinds dealt out by this house
No shoddy stdfs are shown at ALL which material
ly lessons the task Of selecting a suit here Storm
serge. cheviot and fine boucle cloth are considered
the most durable and sensible stufrs. The, do not
crease or crush and impervious tn water.
There is no use trying To make ones own suits in
the face of the prices quoted by this house A
fine quality man-tailored suit of chrviot WIS
brought out marked $40, the material alone Of
which would cost at the lowest estimate sl2 and
besides no dressmaker could make dress to
set as these do Others shown al si5 SIS 80
and up $50.
More wrap and suit shopping is being done this
December than ever before ac,,ouni ~ the
eluipages were deposting their fair burdens nt this
well known shopping place, and the writer noticed
not few OF the familiar faces of Washugton's
io0 critically inspecting the rich December ,rea-
tions which have just been put on show in the
loak department. CARRIE V.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
Oysters i'm the Pres. Gallery.

For the past twelve years or more 1t has
been the habit Of exCongressman Harry
Libby Of Virginia to send to the press gal
lery Of the House once during each winter
consignment of fine Lynn Haven or Cher
rystone oysters. with his compliments.
Regularly as the Congress assemblies Mr.
Libby's kegs of oysters come to hand.
Three kegs Of fat oysters came yesterday.
and, according to ancient custom, were
opened in the press gallery. Doorkeeper
Mann provided plates, forks and copdi-
ments. and Mr.. Libby's health was appro-
priately toasted.
New members Of the press gallery always
ask why the oysters are furnished in this
way, and the old frequenters of the gallery
can only say that 1t is because 1t suits Mr..
1tbby's pleasure to do SO. and is a graceful
and courteous act for the sake of auld lang
,syne, and i always appreciated by hts old
time friends In the gallery.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
Mems
Practical Presents.

81 60. 50, "a and 81. Is for the latest
Com5ina tion Underwear for men-Den-
tons, Winstead Hosiery Co.'S, Oneita
and Peter wright's.
Patent Sleeping Robe for men. And
$l.19 for the S175 Flannelette Paja-
si-l9 for s1.75 F1anne,ette PaJsmas-
s1.69 for $3.50 quality Pure Austria
Han Wool Underwear. "a to so inchcs.
81 for the Sc Sweaters In fancy effects.
for skating riuk. The Caps, too. See
them.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
New System of Ventilation.

The new system Of ventilation for the
Senate, planned and put in operation by
Mr.. Woodbridge. is daily the subject of
examination on the part of the contractor.
Mr.. Woodbridge since the meeting of Con-
gress has carefully watched the practical
operation of his system and has made such
minor changes as his Investigations have
shown to be necessary. 1t Is not likely
that the committee on rules, which has
charge of this matter. win hold a meeting
until after the Christmas holidays. They
will then receive report from Mr.. Wood
bridge, and after an investigation on their
own part will report to the Senate on the
practical operations Of the new system.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
stockholders' Meeting.

The stockholders of the Washington and
Great Falls Electric Railway Company held
their annual meeting on the 14th instant
The report OF the directors showed that
579Ol3 passengers had been carried during
the year; passenger receipts. S24, t62S
operating and general expenses, sl3tH1. I5.
which was considered a large showing for
the first year of the road.
The following directors were elected: j.
p. Clark, s. T. G. Morseil Lee Hutchins,
]. W N. Huyck. Frank b. Clark. w. E.
Lewis and E. c. Clark. At the meeting OF
the directors subsequently held j. r. Clark
was elected president. s. T. q. Morsell vice
treasurer.