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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-11

Fort Gibson. /. T., May lo.-A serious
shooting ARRAY took place on Main street
of this city last night. In which Deputy
Sheriff James Shanks was killed and Dob
son Rider. one of the Indian police, was
fatally wounded. Shanks, who has been
acting as sheriff during the sickness of
Sheriff Adair. came to town and
attempted to release a negro from
the jail where he had been
placed by City Marshal Ross Benge and
Dobson Rider on the charge of disorderly
conduct. The officers had been drinking
and some hot words were exchanged
Shanks became furious and started to-
ward the officers. when they opened fire
upon him. About six shots were fred.
four Of which took effect effect In Shanks'
body. and he died in less than an hour In
great agony. Warrants have been issued
for tho arrest Of both Rider and Benge.
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u., x,,et,rth birthday.

Dewatto, May io.-Speciai.--Mrs.B b. f.
Rines, who attained her ninetieth birthday
on Wednesday. May g. gave large party
in honor OF the occasion at the home OF
II. II. Miller. Dewatto. Her oldest son.
John Rines, of Seattle, was present, and
gave a brief history OF his family from
the time that his great-grandfather ar
rived In Boston from France In a small
ship OF about 40 tons. The old lady Is still
male, and was going about among her
guests and enjoying their hilarity TIL
o'clock In the morning. when the company.
after a most pleasant nights enjoyment.
took their departure.
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Havana Condemned TO Death.
Washington City. May lo-The indica-
tionx are that the house will drift along for
tho remainder or the session, giving con-
ference reports on appropriation bills the
right OF way and disposing OF such Incl
dental matters as II can. There Is a good
deal II pressure from certain quarters for
the consideration Of the Pacific railroad
funding bill and the immigration bill.
and while there II a probability that the
latter may be considered at this session.
tho leaders in control Of the house seem to
have set their faces against the funding
bin for this session unless II IL prolonged
beyond present anticipations.
up this week, as the chairman Of the COM
mittee. Mr.. Bartholdt. Is at his home in
81. Louis attending the state convention
Tomorrow Il District OF Columbia day,
and "Wednesday Is pre-empted for the spe-
cisi order giving II up to the pension bills
IL II likely that tho contested election
cases OF Rinaker VS.. Downing and Muir
ray W. Elliott, which were TO have beer
considered last week, Will. when confer
eDce reports are presented, occupy the re-
ma'nder OF the time. The executive leg
isuative and judicial, che sundry civil and
naval bills are now In conference. II Is
not improbable that a resolution regard
Ing the protection OF the two Americans
sentenced 10 death by the Spanish author
tiles at Havana may be presented and
Furnish the text for a reopening of a dis
eussion Of the entire Cuban situation.
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San Francisco May le.-The Vulcan Iron
Works were destroyed by Gre early tht.
morning The loss s estimated at sisa :
90. with 81 go Insurance. The nre cor.
tiuaed 20 the third floor OF the Rsiiane.
Machine Works. damaging the bailsins
slightly ard destroying considerable sfork
The less Of TIRE Reliance COMPANY Is rro-~
than covered by the $500 insurance on
the riAnt
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Miscellaneous Sporting News.

The Country Club Is preparing to pat In
golf links at its home across the Sound.
The s A. c. senior four Is having little
opportunity to practice. owing TO the dis
agreeable weather sheafe having gone
20 Alaska his place In being filed by
Liney. Trinity oarsran-
Letters have been sent on; from the s.
A. C. TO all members. announcing the
musical for next Wednesday evening.
Aiken Esriin. formerly OF this city. was
a recent competitor as an amateur In
games heis At Central park San Fran
cisco and represented the Olympic Club.
taking third place tn the l5s-yard dash
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Fulton. KY. May io.--one of the three
negroes implicated In the cutting Of City
Marshal Walker last Saturday was ar
rested by the telegraph operator at Ar
lington. KY. a few miles north OF Full
ton. mis- morning. who. In attempting to
arrest him, shot him Just above the left
lung. The negro was brought 20 Fulton
and taken In charge by Sheriff Perdge.
bu, the mob which had gathered at the
depot rushed msdiy upon the negro and
swung him up The negro confessed his
guilt while under arrest at Arlington.
The other two negroes implicated are sun
at large
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Milwaukee,. strike x..r,, ox.-

Milwaukee, May lo-The day wa. the
duietest Milwaukee has seen in months
No cars were run and there was no rio,snr.
The strikers. nearly iasa In number. mar
aaea tee streets N the morning. ana IN
the afternoon committee OF the union
stated It's case TO the board Of arhlt-a.
ton. The strike is believed to Re practical
~ over The company has all the men :,
requires 20 operate its cars ard refuses "a
treat with the strikers in any way.
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Victoria. May 1o.-Special.-One of the
largest and most important foreign CON-
panies that has yet been registered TO as
sist in the development of the mineral
wealth Of this prov.ce Is the Van Anda
Copper and Gold Company, OF Seattle, the
Incorporation OF which was announced IN
the Official Gazette OF yesterday The
capital stock is given at 5000 600. and the
operations OF the company are 70 be chief.
IL in the Kootenay and Alberni disfrinfa
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The Cook Nearly Roasted.

st. Louis. May u.-Ffre was discovered
In the rear OF the Metropolitan restau-
rant which occupies a three-story build
ing At "a Olive street. at / O'Clock this
Monday morning. Before the fremen
could get 10 work the flames spread
through the building and soon destroyed
Il. jefferson Gardner, cook rooming on
the third floor. had narrow escape from
death He was burned about the face
Eight firemen were injured by the falling
OF the front wall. They were all taken
to the city hospital For time the Ratio
a ten-story office building adjoining. was
threatened. but hard work by the FIRE
men saved it The loss Is estimated a,
KS IO
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walla walla. May le-Speciai-Mrs N
y. Gregg. secretary of the women's Re.
lief Corps FOR Washington and Alaska
died In this city this morning OF catarrhal
pneumonia. She was &c years OF age and
was the mother of Mrs. W. II. Carnes
deputy president Of the relief corps: Mrs
Otis Patterson. wife Of the proprietor o.
the HePpner Gazette. and II. c. Gregg. ons
OF the publishers OF the wsila WaIia Tn.
ion. The interment takes place on Tu.s-
day afternoon under the auspices of the
Women's Relief Corps
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Victoria. May lA-specgal B-s,tsA
Columbia Riise Association has decided =
hold SIS annual prise meeting this vea- ~
the Central Park rRnKe. near New We,
minister. provided that range IS reRsw -,
use BY the isl % Jans- Or otherwise a., ~,
Goltst-essn range. TIE meeting -sl n. t.
cxtrrs ef early July
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IHrdon. Nav ft-Sl- John Nrlals nresa.
dent % TIRE Royal Academy. Is rs.no~tesi r.
- suffering from cancer Of the throar
and surgeons were Summoned 70 s;,,,[l
him on Saturday AZ usaaish,. Thrv 49,,
atee upon the distinguished patse.t 49,
ths alarming symptoms IN his cas-. -
Tsach relieved.
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Washington City, Aprfi io-S2ecsai -
Patents have been issued 20 Charles W.
zad J. A. Mohr. Spokane. boiler furnace:
lighter.
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Julian Hawthorne Is the son Of Ma
tAaEleI Azs tAorne- He Was barn Ia lsss.
but 6a 6ono 0ss Gfom - GfSR HonuA
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fe-fca- May ia-Thc money market has
TN n ire Same easy condition this pesk
Nlth siccks rA,her Inactive. ard rri.as
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he city Is located upon a h.liy STRIP
~ land facing the west and the Sound
rom two to three mics IN width Che.xeen
Puget sound and Lake Washington ard
Twenty-Five miles long. wing parallel with
re Sound. The land line FERNS a semi
circle rsslug r terraces from the water
fro1t. quite similar 20 her neishbor- Ia
c ma, ard Is encsTcief IN the rear by Lakes
washington ard Union. which are connect
81 By snail. nsrro~ canal. virtually
forming continuous water lie in the
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On landing we are AT once Impressed
SIN the vim. energy ant thrift of the rsao-
pie. manifested on every hand We end
broad avenues running Parallel with the
shore, laid out over the wharve4. which
are thTongea With arays ard canxtrferc.z
q every kind ana busy people Fastening
e and fro. while engines and cars are NOV
inE 10 ana down The numerous tracks
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F1hsse snd commercial use Going ,-or-
the wa&rves We soon emerge IN broad
street, leading 30 n large triangular spzre
sr square. which is the hub OF me rgtv
Prem his square (occfasntzD the main
anes os 'rsstsc r&Siste. ard from here Ia
the best place 10 start 20 see the city.
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was expressed IL had to be followed. The
mode or communication has been the
eunuchs of both palaces, and occasionally
the higher Manchu officials.
great many matters were left entirely
to the Emperor, and in such a case he has
largely followed the advice or his favorite
tutor, Weng Tung-ho. The Emperor has
had no joys IN his royal position, but day
after day, from the miserable hour CT
O'Clock in the morning, has had 10 bother
MS brain with mass of most critical prob
lens. as well the routine OF strict pro-
prieties- The Empress Dowager, on the 9TH
er hand has had leisure for recreation
amusement ard change She has been sup
Piled with all sorts of costly and attractive
treasures by the central and provincial offi-
Gals, ard has been daily waited upon and
amused by the eunuchs Of her palace. The
princes an1 mobiles, with the Manch1 offi-
c.als Of the imperial household, have been
in attendance upon her as well as the En-
peror. Thus her life has, in the last few
years, been one of comfort and pleasure.
When the two officials Wang Mingluan
and Chand-lin we're degraded few weeks
since at the instigation and by the order of
the Empress Dowager, her power was at
once felt and feared by all the capital. Since
then the Official Gazette has chroncled near
ly evsry other day the visit of the Emperor
to the Empress Dowaeer. This is al that
is mentioned, but no one supposes that this
is all in reality. When the young man
stands in the presence OF the distinguished
and strong-willed woman who first chose
him for the throne and afterward looked
after his training, selected his wife and con-
cIbines. and finally placed him in peaceful
possession Of throne. which in his boy
hood was liable to overthrow, it can be
easily imagined that more than few for
malities are then observed and that once
again the Empress Dowager is interesting
herself In the right management Of the af-
fairs of the empire. and more especially the
adoption OF methods and means new but
Imperative. We shall hear more Of her in
the future
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blue and gold, and blue and gold enamel
buttons and belt buckle, is very effective
THE ODD WAIST.
Despite all the rumors to the contrary.
silk waists and odd waists OF all sorts
seem to hold their own in fashion and bid
fair to outlive the summer. The fact that
80 few tailor-made gowns are made with the
close-ftting bodice Is conclusive proof that
the silk waist win endure for at least one
more season. The loose blouse effect is go
ing out, however, but in its stead are draped
waists with carefully fitted Innings and
pointed front, with either one or two points.
The material is laid in narrow plaits up the
back where the waist fastens, and the scant
folds arranged croSswise on the front.
The sleeves are draped in small pun ,s at
long, with a frill of lace falling over the
hand. The collar band of this simple waist
is very fancy. with, draped SILK and lace
and lace bow at the back.
The cut of the new skirts is not yet ma
terially changed, for they are stiil fuii
around the bottom, but not with exagse-
rated fullness. closely fittei about the nlps,
and made with inside facing or nair
CLOTH The model with the wide box enect
In front seems to be favorite ana tnis
plait is sometimes stiffenei across the bot
tom with wha,ebone to keep IL In place.
About the only variation noticeable in
skirts is in the front breadth, which Is
trimmed down either side on the seam. Five
yards Is a good width for the skirt around
the bottom for cloth or any wool goods.
But street skirts are cut short enough 10
clear the ground well.
A costume illustrated is made of Scotch
wool material which is mixture of brown,
black, turquoise blue and white. The collar,
bands in the shoulder. and bet are OF jet
sequined trimming, the vest and frills OF
black chiffon. and the bands down either
side of the front of turquoise blue velvet
Another and more simple gown OF Lo:c-e
cloth is trimmed with bands Of white satin
edged with jet, and cream lace over
the shoulders and draped across the front.
fastened on either side with brass buckles.
The collar is of lace with lace loops at
either side. Brown canvas forms the next
dress, cream satin the vest and guipure
lace over white the collar. Milliners' folds
of brown six trim the skirt. Another
model. easily copied, is carried out in green
Powered silk. The bodice is simply fulied
into black velvet belt. The vest is OF pale
blue silk the fril. on either side of Ice.
and the blue collar has loops of black vel
vet, while the straight sleeves are trimmed
with a deep frill Of .ace.
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ial to Chicago Record.

Washington Special 10 Cnlcago RECORD
William p. Stedman, the man who actually
captured jefferson Davis when the President
of the late Confederacy was trying TO es-
cape is now messenger in the Agricultural
Department. where he was appointed by Sec
retary Morton two or three years ago. Mr..
Stedman Is a resident of Owosso, Mich, and
has been engaged in farming since the war
He is an unpretentious man, but talks and
writes well, and his recoections OF the his
torical events in which he was the second
actor of Importance is very clear.
The story he tells is, that, while at Able
ville Ga. on May 3. 1865. Colonel Pritchard,
of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. met Colonel
Harnden. OF the First Wisconsin. who in
formed them that Jefferson Davis and some
other refugees from Richmond had crossed
the river the night before; that he had been
following them for two days. and claimed the
right of way. Colonel Pritchard acceded. and
offered TO lend part Of his regiment. which
Colonel Harnden declined and proceeded
south on the trail of Mr.. Davis. Pritchard
afterward learned that there another
road in the same direction, and, taking 120
of his best mounted men. started 10 follow
IT, That nigh. they accidentally ran upon
the camp OF Mr.. Davis's party. which they
surrounded and waited for daylight
AS i sat by In the morning" said Mr..
Stedman. some of our men went 70 the
tent door. but were met by woman. who
asked them to keep out. as there were un-
dressed ladies within Soon after she in
quired II We would let her servants 80 after
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some water. Consent was given. when out
came tall person with lady's waterproof
SveFdress owe n on and small brown Owl saawi on on
colored woman leaning on the left arm.
Tne tall person was stopping over as III TO
appear shorter. concluded u must De DAVIS
in disguise, and as the guards did not halt
them / rode around. recognized Davis and
told him his disguise would not succeed n
man by the name Of Andrew Bee. Swede.
who was cook for Colonel Pritchard. came
up on the run, grabbed both hands into the
front of the dress that Davis had one, jerked
1t open and said to him, Come out of this.
Davis. at this attack. Strengthened up
and showed anger. AT the same time he
put his hand to his back under his dress
1 thought he was after a revolver and COW
cred him with my carbne. But Mrs. Davis
threw herself in front of the gun and cried
out that her husband was not armed Davis
then took on MS dress and shawl, threw
them on the ground and started back to his
tent. The clothing is new in the War De-
partment.
when Colonel Pritchard came up shortly
after Davis was sitting on log across the
road from his tent. calm and cool. Colonel
Pritchard asked him what his name was.
"'You may call me what you please
Colonel Pritchard placed the prisoner In
my charge, and as We sat by the 1re SOL
a fine bay horse and said: Jeffie, here Is
your horse; you won't need him any more;
won't you give him to me?'
one of his attendants, became very angry
and declared that he would not see his
president insulted.' Lynch responded with
an oath: What Is he president Off Lynch
and one of his officers afterward quarreled
about this horse and on Saturday morning
shot him. Lynch is the same man who got
said to amount to several thousand dollars
He hid ii near Macon. and went there and
got it after he was discharged from the
army.
s1rhare was mr. violent Ianc1la 90 used in nv
hearing except by Andrew Bee. when he tore
open the waterproof on Mr.. Davis"
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CONCERNS 5000 MEN
METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAY
EMPLOYEES MAY GO OUT.
Stin Insist the Ten Discharged Men
pany-Other Labor News.

NEW YORK, April 5.-A settlement of the
trouble between the Metropolitan Street
railway Company and its five thousand en-
ployes, who threaten to strike unless ten
discharged men are reinstated, has not yet
been reached. The employees are still persist
ent in their allegations that the ten men
we're discharged for their activity In organiz-
ing the metropolitan system as a local
Of the Amalgamated Association of Street.
railway Employees of America: that the gen.
eral officer of the company. Porter, was in
formed that there was nothing to add or
detract from President vreelands statement
that the men were discharged for violating a
rule Of the company. which says that no
employe must enter a liquor store during
the hours of duty.
The executive committee of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street-railway EN-
ployes held an informal meeting to-day at
their headquarters. General Organizer Nc
Cullom said: I'VE are in the same position
as we were notwithstanding the arrival
Of National President Mahon."
While Mr.. McCullom was talking tele-
gram came In, which said thar, owing to an
unforeseen delay, President Mahon would
not reacn this city until some time to-mor-
row. He will stay at the Ashland House.
added Organizer McCullom, I'VE will send a
committee to the Metropolitan officials to
make a final effort to settle the matter by
arbitration"
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saIvntionist. CIn~h.

CLEVELAND, o.. April 5.-There was a
conflict between Ballington Booths Amer
can Volunteers and Corps No. OF the Sal
walton Army here to-day. 1t was a conflict
Of prayer and melody. however. The Vol
unteers held their first public meeting in
the public square. There were about twenty
f1ve or the Volunteers Most of them wore
the old Salvation Army uniform and the
Bailington Booth badge. crowd of
thousand followed the Volunteers from the
First NJ. f. Church, which had been packed
ut the Easter services.
When the meeting in the square was In
progress the Salvation Army corps with
brass band. appeared on the scene, drown
ing the prayers OF the Volunteers. The
meeting went on. however, and soon the
two bands OF soldiers were praying in diff
ferent parts of the little park There were
MANI patriotic speeches by the Volunteers
AT the conclusion of the meeting the Amer
lean nag which the Volunteers had carried
was spread. with a soldier at each corner
and all who desired 10 contribute were asked
10 do so by fiinging their money upon the
nag. There was shower of coins. and a
handsome contribution was the result
Afterwards there were services at the
First Nj. L. Church. that edifice being