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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-18
Imnyov ,meut of the Chehalis River.

Improv nen1 OF the Chehahs RIVER
washE yton City, Jan. 7-Special.-
The nerX 1ers of the Washington delegation
sra in - -eipt of letters from business men
~ AharA zen. pointing out the fact that tho
CbebsliA liver has been for some time very
danrsroA to navigation by steamers.
E,resba.& have brought down many trees
from, IL upper rivers, which now lie as
snags - he channel OF the lower one. II
IA fyrthA stated that by the construction
~ about4 500 feet of wingdam at a point
above M ltesano. about seven miles more
Of the n er would be open 10 navigation
for the 4 reater portion of the year. 1t is
,,roea IN AZ s. 90 would clear the river Of
all sner4 and that the annual cost of keep
ing IL clf ar then "ouia De nominal ne
Wishka4 ana Hoqulam rivers tributary
gt-osr,s 20 the Chehalis, are in even more
dangero eondluoh' IL Is stated although
y-ith an expenditure Of s.. 90 in snagging
ororat io upon each OF these rivers they
cf,,,s ~ made navigable for about ten miles
eho,-o III cir mouths. Neglect OF these
stroar,sE however will result eventually
a. tuin{ the whole river beds with a net
,rorl, ~ snags. the clearing of which viii
Ia Net / ~ pensive. If not impossible
l,~eA amount OF money has been invest
al a, - mhoat property for the accommo-
6a+ton Al the farmers and the travelling
,,,tlfo IN ng these streams. and the boats
- ore III n alone carried 2i3s4 passengers
ga ~ 400 tons OF freight during the
yvssbfrD yton representatives, are a unit
o. .,-o~,,,A ing that pertains 20 the improve
,,.nt ~ h ! ne state. and VIII do their best 20
secure - appropriation OF at least $40 900
e. o,earA out these rivers.
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The Cheney. wash, creamery . psg.ss
81 per hundred weight for mix tss.ss,ssl
four per cent. and returns the sAi''
milk TO the producers
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Rricf Tncnmn Nervs.

Jan. 17.-Special-J. I. Young.
Of the late J0sephus s. Howell.
Judgment for 1915, today applied
II attachment against the estate,
hat the executor, W. J. Fife,
no mention Of his claim IN his
the court, and that no provision
Cor its payment had been made.
and aft davit. Nr. Young claims.
with the executor within the
ribed by law. Executor Fife
Z 10 show why the writ ~ at
should not be issued Monday,
Seeue. the American tragedian.
ais XT-" at the Tacoma theater
ported by "a company Of capable
IdinE Frank Hennlg. who Is I'm
nth season with Mr.. Eeene:
erman and Miss Baker The
MS associates were warmly re-
.torrey r ". Coiner and J. A.
his chief deputy. went 10
Say 20 appear before the SUI
in the hearing on the a1pl.ca-
+. OXFORD for a writ % prohi-
st the Judges CT the superior
he county officials Attorney
nan represents Mt. Clifford
sa Alderman has brought suit
Fannie Padd Sex Memorial hos
over sl.nQ donated % the in
the establlshmeEt Cf a mem
memory OF her husband This
4 ore. and now Mrs. Alderman
oney hack.
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When Baby was nick. we gavc her CsstorfA
When she was q Child, shs cried Cor CastoriA
when she became Miss, she elusg 10 Castoria.
When she had CailarsA. she gave them Cestoris.
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astlss4 night which I was almost certain
-as IL ore me. Matters became so serious
18th vi that L could no longer keep silent
hout II syself, and speaking of ii 10 one of
~ fria ads one day, he suggested that
" pa Ies celery compound. l purchased
bottil and before I had taken dozen
oses n knew that the suggestion was
God Oh e. lett an Improvement. l con-
nued 4 D use il, and felt restored. My APP
elite III good, and 1 sleep well, and instead
f an III <some grind my business is again
nlaasl re 10 me. i attribute this happy
ate III affairs to. Paine's celery COM
ound.'f
AsipV the case of Fire Chief Runge, the
,o,irni& x of poor health is very apt TO rob
40 Of Al ne will power TO start Immediately
hout II ting out of danger. 1t is this in
ria M poor health that makes an ordi-
airy ri 'h-oo"h oouly coIuitioIl SO ulh-
aro,,s II nd so likely TO go on to something
orse u every day il is clearly shown that
yyon,A 10 10 live tired-out, and on the
,,e,. N breaking down. The languor and
10 IacL1 81 strength are sure to increase.
N-ove n he time to throw off disease. AS
"a rewX year begins there are fewest hind
'nces a. getting back strength and sturdy
aaItb The bracing weather arouses a
nyfng for health. Paine's celery COM
,rnd III ken now, does its best service to-
ard ~ wing out disease and establishing
I'm NJ III.
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company received being in a great
due No the discrimination which
yed ifr alloting founders shares
nose who. either through their So
official influence, could promote
SITS OF the concern. Most of them,
were clever enough to unload
iings when the shares were at
est notch.
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s,.,o,,ea ~ in the Changers Fank.

- IN the branGcf-~ Hank,
lsco. Jan I'D. scovcries Of
.n the old management Of the
lnk con tiuue 20 pa made. The
had believed that 81 so was
1unt Of the defalcatioa % WILL
The ex-teIler. VINO fed from
mort time 8go and has not Yet
They were startled today.
en- told by the expert account
working upon the books "a,
4 another defaIcation % Wit
ing 20 8, a. +. W. Lo1zse,
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san Frat
cru9Ee 8De
Grange 4
new drt|
the total ID
Jam vital
this city a
been foun |
however. -,
ant who 81
he had couI
land auloUI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
A BISMARCK CANARD.
Malicious Rumor Of the Great
Statesman's Death Abso-
lutely Unfounded.
Bv Gable to the United Press.

BERLIN. Jan. q, 1Sss.-A rumor was
in circulation here this morning that
Prince Bismarck had been stricken with
paralysis Of the heart yesterday after
noon and had died during last night
Burgomaster Fischer of Berlin Left
Prince Bismarck in excellent health at
Il so o'clock last night (Tuesday), aften
having passed the day with the ex-Chan-
cellor.
Later advices from Friedrichsruhe show
that the rumor was absolutely unfound-
ed. Prince Bismarck Is well and took
his usual bath and observed his accus-.
toned routine this morning
Although the miSchievouS rumor OF
Prince Bismarck's death proved to be-
untrue, the report emanated from such
serious and reliable persons that even
President Won Koeller of the Prussfan
Landtag was impelled to telephone to the
Emperor's Cabinet, the Foreign Once
and the Chancellerie, inquiring for par
ticulars, and was surprised to learn that
nothing was known of the reported death
of the ex-Chanceller at any OF those
places This is the third rumor of Prince
Bismarck's 5 death that has been circulat-
ed in Berlin within a week.
Exposure to cold, damp winds may result In
GRATED with HOODS -Safsaparilla-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
old ROMAN SPIRIT.
Italian Garrison in Makalle Will
Fight to the Death-A
Relief Battalion.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

ROME, Jan. q. 1S96.-General Baratieri,
Governor of Erythrea and Commander-in-
Chief of the Italian forces in Abyssinia,
has received a letter from Major Galliano,
commanding the Italian troops who are
besieged by the natives at Makalle. The
letter was written on the evening of Janu-
ary Is, and stated that the Italians were
still resisting the enemy. The latter the
Letter said. were filling the wells with earth
to prevent the Italians from obtaining wa
ter. The carriers who brought the letter
to General Baratieri say that the garrs-
son at Makalle are digging wells within
the fortress and are confident that they
will find water
General Baratieri replied to Major Gal
liano informing him of King Meneleks S
offer that the Italians shall not be harmed
if they abandon the fortress at Makalle
and retreat.
The Government has authorized General
Baratieri to decide in regard to King
Menelek's proposal in any way that he
may deem advisable.
The correspondent of the Central News
in Rome telegraphS that adyices from
Massowab say that the Italian garrison
at Makalle have discovered a spring
which will afford them an abundant sup
ply of water The despatch also says
that Major Galliano has refused to sur
terms offered by King Meselek or upon
any other conditions.
Five battalions of troops will arrive at
Adigrat on January "a. and it is expected
that they will speedily relieve the be-
leaguered garrison at Makalle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
LIQUIDS MAIL CRUSADE.
He Wants Novels Excluded from
Second Glass Mail Privileges.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1S96.-Repre-
sentative Loud. of California, the Chair
man of the House Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads, is devoting his
attention to the second-class mail matter
abuse which has been SO frequently de-
nounced by Postoffice authorities and 9TH
ers. He says the government is losing
not less than $5,0O0,000 annually as a re-
suit of carrying through the mails a
certain class of publications to which are
given the benefit of second-class rate
when they belong properly in the third
class. He has introduced a bill to correct
the evil. Mr.. Loud says the original in
tent of the present law was to admit
only newspapers and magazines published
for the dissemination of knowledge, to
the privileges of the second-class rate.
The beginning of the abuse was the
sending out OF serial novels in the form
Mr.. Loud says the purpose of his bill
is to eliminate from the benefit of the
second-class rate matter of this kind
ana TO classify 1t as third-claSS matter
paying eight cents pound. It is also
proposed to include within reasonable
limits newspapers that are issued pri-
The last annual report of the Postmaster
General shows that the cost of CARRYING
ana ana nsandling second-class matter for the
Pasl iiocdi year was $zt, "a, wv. The gov
ernlnent received for this Service So $50 :
00o, 00, leaving net loss of nearly si900O,-
Mr.. Loud has also another bill allow
ing the transportation of certain free
matter through the. mails by freight.
Ihls refers to government publications
and such merchandise as the different
Postoffices of the country use and which
sr are now sent by them through the mails.
which could not be sent by freight Since since
haste is not a vital consideration IF
both the bills become laws, Mr.. Loud
practically meet our expenditures. and
that within short time we could re-
duce the rate on letter POSTAGE to one
cent. IS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
qlHB RECTOR G0EST0LAW
Mr. Throop Begins a Replevin
Such Against Mr.. Franz
to Recover Church Books
And Papers.

The trouble between the Rev. Mont
gomery Hunt Throop of st. Matthew's
Episcopal Church, on Sussex street, and
Sheppard Franz, the youthful treasurer
of the Sunday School of that church,
illuminated in a replevin suit in Judge
Puster's court today. Counsellor Alexan-
der Simpson was retained by the Rev.
Mr. Throop to conduct the correspond
eEce with the members of the Franz
family, who practically control the
branch of the ST. Andrews Brotherhood
in that church. Yesterday afternoon Mr.
Throop Instructed Mr.. Simpson to enter
suit against Mr.. Sheppard Franz, he hav-
Ing in the. meantime conferred with
Bishop Starkey on the best course to
pursue.
Readers of aThe Jersey city, News,
win remember that Mr.. Sheppard Franz
refused to turn over the papers. books
and monies of the church when they
were demanded of him by the pastor
The entire affair Is the result of trouble
which Mr.. Throop had with the ST. An
drew's Brotherhood Chapters
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
OHAUNOHY WAKES REMINISCENT
He Tells the New York Assembly of
the Times He was a Member

ALBANY. N. ". Jan. %, 1896.--In the
midst of the reception of committee re-
ports in the Assembly today the Speaker
invited the Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew to
seat at his right hand. Mr.. Depew had
entered the Chamber alone and was i'm
mediately recognized in the crowd and
greeted by the Speaker.
On motion Of Mr.. O'Grady the House
took recess and Mr; Deepew was intro.
Mr.. Depew said:-'"This is as unax-
pected as It is appreciated It is difi-
cult matter to address the assembly of
the State Of New York when there is
speaker. look upon this body and the
membership of it, with more interest
world because IN early youth my ca
reer in public life and inter-
est in public affairs began as d:
member Of the Assembly Of the State
of New York. The days pass, friendships
are forced. and yet the recollections of
the things that occurred to me when
here are the pleasantest of my life This
is a great State an empire in itself, and
its Legislature commands more of the
atteufi0us
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
FOR REQUAL9AXATIO
Full Text of AssemblYman
Queens Bill to Make
the Railroads Pay.
STATE ASSESSORS PRESERVED
The State Levy of One Half of One
Per Cent to Be Deducted frem
the Local Rate.
STATE ASSESSORS PRESERVED

The following is the text of the equal
taxation bill which was introduced in
the Assembly Monday night by Mr.. John
W. Queen of this county,
A supplement to an act entitled ssAn
act to revise and amend An act for the
taxation of railroad and canal property
approved April tenth, one thousand eight
hundred and eightyfour,' approved
March 27, 1888.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey: That it shall be the duty of the
State Board of Assessors. in addition to
all other entertainments of values now
required to be made by them to ascertain
the true value Of all real estate owned
or used for railroads or canal purposes in
each taxing district in this State, includ-
ing the true value of such parts of main
stems and water ways as shall be found
in each of such taxing districts.
2. And be it enacted, That the State
Board of Assessors shall upon the COM
pletion of their valuation and assessment,
proceed to compute the tax upon the en-
tire assessed valuation of each railroad
company and of each canal company, as
ascertained by them; upon such valua-
ton, each company shall pay to the State,
for State purposes. tax at the rate of
one-half of one per cent, annually, upon
each dollar of valuation, and Tie State
Board of Assessors shall compute the
same. Each company shall also pay, in
addition to said tax one-half of one per
cent, tax at the local rate, as fixed and
assessed for county and municipal pur-
poses, upon other property in each taxing
district less one-half of one per cent,
upon the valuation of all its real estate
in each taxing district, including the
value of it's main stems or waterways,
found within such district, which tax
shall also be computed by said State
Board of Assessors.
8. And be it enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with this act
be and thessame are hereby repealed.
4. And be it enacted. That this act
shall take effect immediately.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
BAT7BNBBRG dead.
Princess Beatriee's Husband
Sueeumbs to Coast Fe-
YER in Africa.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan %, 1Ss6.-The Standard
announces that Prince Henry of Batten-
berg, who was taken ill while accom-
panying the British expedition against
the Ashantees. died of coast fever on his
return voyage from Cape Coast Castle
to Sierra Leone.
The report of Prince Henry of Batten-
berg's death is confirmed at Osborne
House.
Further dispatches say that he died
on the night of January 20 on board the
British cruiser Blonde. 1t had been his
intention to recruit his health at Ma
deira.
After Prince Henry died the Blonde
MS death was Immediately cabled to the
Queen and Princess Beatrice at Osborne
and also to the Admiralty and the War
Office. The Queen was intensely aglta-
TED upon the receipt of the news and
Princess Beatrice is almost crazed with
grief.
squadron off the Isle of Wight, which
was postponed yesterday on account of
quence Of Prince Henry's death.
All of the warships in the Solent, the
royal yachts and the clubhouse Of the
at half mast as a mark of respect to the
memory of Prince Henry, and flags are
half,masted upon public - and nd = private t
towns, in which the church bells We're
tolled when the news of Prince Henry's
death was received. At the desire of the
Queen, Mr.. George j. Goschen. First
Lord of the Admiralty, has cabled in
structions to Commander Henry NJ c.
Fasting, commanding the British crui-
ser Blonde, to bring the body of Prince
Henry to England with the least posi-
BILE delay.
Manifestations of sorrow at the death
of Prince Henry are everywhere visible
and expressions of sympathy with the
Queen and Princess Beatrice are heard
upon all sides.
Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg
was a son of Prince Alexander of Bat
tenberg (Hesse) and the Countess Won
Lauek. daughter Of a former Polish Min IN
rank Of Princess on her morganatic
marriage with the ruler of Hesse. He
was born October s. 1858, and married
on July q, 1885, Princess Beatrice Mary
Victoria Fedora. the ninth and young
est child of Queen Victoria; On the, day
Royal Highness'' by letters patent from
the Queen. He was later appointed Gov
ernor of the Isle of Wight and of Carin-
brooke Castle. and. although not really
an officer of the regular army of Great
Britain. he was indicated as colonel in
the army list
In November last Prince Henry joined
spec, al capacity and sailed on December
/ Z. Colonel Sir Francis Scott, command
ing the expedition, appointed him his
military secretary. In the early part OF
swamp fever at Nyisa and returned to
Cape Coast Castle in charge of sur
geon, though 1t was announced that his
illness was not serious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
TIM CAMPBELL TURNED DOWN.

WASHINGTON. Jan. q, 1Ss6.-The Com
mittee on Elections, No. 2, of the House
of Representatives. reported through Mr..
johnson (Rep., Ind.) resolutions declar
ing that Henry c. Miner, the regular
Democratic candidate for Congress from
entitled to the seat now occupied by
him, and that Timothy j. Campbell, the
independent Democratic candidate, was
not elected. The report showed that
Campbell had produced no evidence to
sustain the allegations made by him IN
his notice of contest. The report was
the unanimous voice of the committee.
The resolutions were agreed to without
discussion. fEi rs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
OLoTHlER BERNsTEINs PURCHASE

After a successful business career OF
thirty years Mr.. George Hawes, success
sor to Olmstead & Co., is about to re-
tire from business at No. 54 Newark ave-
nue.. This will make great change on
that block. The stock of the old firm
has been bought by Clothier Bernstein.
who viii dispose Of it after tomorrow at
prices that will surprise anybody ac-
quainted with the value Of such goods
Included in the stock are corsets, ladies'
and children's hosiery and underwear,
all new and in first class condition. Mr.
Hawes doesn't want this stock, as he is
has sold it cheap. Mr.. Bernstein doesn' +
want it, as 1t IS not in his line, and he
wants to make room for his clothing
business when he takes possession Of
this building which he has leased Cons
seouently he has bought It cheap. Con-
would do we'll to v5sit No. "a Newark
avenue after tonOrroW-cl0Sed tomorrow
to arrange stock and mark down prices
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
A MISSING PRINCE,

What has become of Prince Henry of
Orleans? Some time ago he started on
a tour in Southwestern China, intending
to make his way through Thibet, and so
on to India. News was received of his
having reached Ta-Li-Fu, town in
Yunnan, but since then nothing has been
heard of HIM. When he made his former
Eastern tour. about which he wrote a
book, he endeavored to enter Lhasa, the
capital of Thibet, but was compelled to
turn back. He was very anxious to
city and oiie It IS feared By some sin that his
boldness may have led him into trouble.
Prince Henry, however, is man of con-
siderable experience and pluck, and 1t is
to be hoped that he may soon emerge in
70 civilization once more.-Exchange
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK.

CINCINNATI, Jan. q, 1sss.-The Pitts
burg through express to st. Louis, due
here at lo:45, left theN track at South
Charleston by broken rail. Both the
engineer and fireman are reported killed
and several passengers are said to be
buried in the wreckage. The cars are
piled on top of EACH other and it is inn
possible at this time to obtain further
details.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
REMAINS LIBRARY

3 French papers announce the offer for
sale of the library ofRenan. The library
is divided into two parts, the first in
Guiding the Oriental library, to whose
collection Renan paid great attention,
and containing books on the philology
and history of the Oriental languages.
The second part contains books on gen
middle ages, etc. Renan himself ex-
pressed desire that the library, in case
1t should be sold, should be disposed of
in block, or at least that the books
in the Oriental part be kept together: but
unless an offer is received by January
/, 1896. the books will be sold separately
- upat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
AMERICAN SHIP SEIZED.
3u Gable to the United Press.

COLON, Columbia. Jan. p, 1S96.-Pro-
ceedings have been commenced for the
seizure by the authorities of the vessel
Barclay Golden which arrived at Panama
on the 20 instant with Generals Antonio
Ezeta, Casin and Villatoro among her
passengers, for violation of the neutrality
laws, in engaging in a filibustering ex-
pedition against San Salvador: Mr.:
Vifquain United States Consul General
at Panama, has consulted the Government
at Washington in regard to the case:
The Barclay Golden was short of coal
when she arrived at Panama.
The political prisoners who were re-
Gently arrested in the Province of Baran-
ouilla have been released.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
MARSHALL & BALL STILL ON DECK

As will be seen in the advertising coll
umns OF The Jersey City News the
Marshall 8 Ball Co, clothiers are stiIl
very much alive. This old and reliable
firm, after successful business career
Of over twenty years in Jersey City Is
not to be discouraged by such trffling
matter as a fire. They will resume
business at the old stand ID very short
time II new and substantial building.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
{. G.oVfRNMENToRDERs MORE sHEL 1

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %. 1896. The
0didvale Steel Company has received an
order from the Government for s5oooO
worth of first class shells Vice Presi-.
dent Sullivan said when asked about the
Governments purchase, that there had
not been much work ordered for some
time, but that the general feeling in
governmental circles was, no doubt, NOV
ing toward more liberal appropriations
for shells and guns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
DEADLY COAL GAS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %, 1s96.-Am-
brose West and his wife were suffocated
by coal gas at their home, No. 1S5 Bring
hurst street, Germantown, this morning.
The gas escaped from a stove ard the
couple breathed the deadly fumes as
tIala1- e
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. p. 1896 Mr..
Wellington was formally elected United
States, Senator in Joint convention. re-
eeiving % of the 64 Republican votes.
Several refused to vote.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-22
A Scathine RemarIx.

After the Rehearsal. .-Author-''By the
way, Deepyoice, there Is point to which
Deepvoice (the villain) Wei? ?'
Author" Where make the heroine
say DO your worstl' / do not intend the
remark to be stage direction in regard
to your acting Truth.