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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-29

TIE annual Labor day regatta % the
rlsiott Bay Yacht Club viii be sailed on
Monday. September s. II promises TO be
% successful as events Of q Ike nature
have always proven IN the past.
Numerous boats from other clubs on
the Sound win participate. and the num-
Ger OF entries will be greater than last
year, Notwithstanding that the local CRUZ
has lost two boats during the year. the
%Jra and the Pilgrim. Possibly the lat
Ter. which is now AZ Lopez island. will
- brought down for the races, as her
owner, Ben Lichtenberg. Is a great en-
thussass The loss OF TIE Xora win be
severely felt. as she has always been de-
pended upon. under the guidance Of Com
rnodore Henry Hsnsel, 70 carry of the
first prize IN the first class.
Vice Commodore George Thompson has
been working hard TO make the Labor
day regatta a success. and ne Is receiv-
ing enthusiastic support from other MEM
hers 81 the Elliott Bay Yacht Club. He
has received favorable responses to let
ters sent TO outside clubs. and boats may
d, expected from Port Townsend, Ia
coma, Victoria, Anscortes. Nanaimo.
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backward in order 10 see the Tacoma lad
cross the tape.
Another attraction of something Of a
local nature will be Johnson. ''the ter
ribls Swede." The chief interest that
viii attach 20 his performances will be
TO watch the California riders and see
what effect the presence OF this phenom-
enon will have upon them. 1t Is safe to
say that they have never seen anything
like him. and they Will quite naturally
wonder what they have run up against
They came very near meeting Johnson
at the Tacoma races last Sunday. That
gentleman did not hear of the races there
until Sunday forenoon. Then he started
for Tacoma By the Valley road, a dis
lance of forty miles through the sand
and dust. for the city Of Destiny. He
showed up az the track, hungry and
dusty. just as the first race was about
20 be pulled off. and demanded an entry
blank and the use OF a wheel, as he had
broken his. but as he could not ind any
body with a wheel to risk, he did not get
OF the track.
The First Regiment band and fireworks
IN the evening viii add very greatly TO
the attractiveness OF the Labor day
races.
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Whateom and other places on the Sound.
Those boats which have promised 10
come from Victoria are the N0lsa. Nan
Gle Daisy Bel and Ariadne. The last
uamed IS a new yawl Of some speed.
4 change has been made In the sailing
course which will give the races more
interest TO spectators from the shore. IN
stead Of sailing the long triangle first
aud then the niger triangle. the course
viii be as follows: From the foot OF
Battery street TO and around the bell
buoy off Duwamtsh head. 10 and around
the Oregon Improvement company buoy
to and around the four-mile rock buoy, TO
and around the bell buoy. 70 aud around
the oregon Improvement company buoy
and finish at the foot OF Battery street.
The inner triangle. so called, Is from the
foot Of Battery street 20 and around the
bell buoy. to ana around the oregon I'M
provernent company buoy. % the foot Of
battery street. II the wind Il favorable
boats in the third and fourth classes VIII
go twice around this course and viii be
in fun view from start 20 finish.
Following Is a list 81 the prizes that
have been determined upon:
First prize. FIRST class. a spirit compass:
second prize. brass side lights.
First prize second class. challenge cup
ana ships clock.
Second prtze. set OF sixteen charts.
First prize. thlrd class. aneroid barome-
ter.
Second prize pair Of marine glasses
First prize fourth class. pair Of mariae
glasses
Second prise foAlng anchor
A special trophy VIII hc given as third
prize In The GLASS having the largest NUM-
beer IF starters.
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rhe PRECEDENT at Cleveland.

CtENEt- AND. o. Aug S-Pressse~+
-NlHey sreat qrset foCeroou az rhe
csiasnae - Senator Ea~ns- Tr ere aft
er1a-sa there was = parade hv the Tfr-
pa.e4nase Sssa "a "a h5rh the preside took
part ARF~g n Alsse1 headed the col
uf1e Nite gre -llR offfcis1s a. reception
es-ert Hhea rhe k3cjier5en house was
rescued tss aeesse-eatlal carriages halted
ara Jhe pzrAce passed sa review. Later
s gsa@e FeoeRS4sG y - bead - sae Aal-
.saGs1 Aosa.
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A FEAST OF MELODY.
BRILLIANT CLOSE OF THE P.-I. con-
CERT SEASON.
De Caprfo's Mount So. Elias" Proves
a Great Eayorite-"La CANA
Ladra- Finely Interpreted-Royd
Wells ssBohemia" Secures APP
March Demanded as an Encore.

II was with lingering betokening regret
that the crowd. assembled in front OF the
PoSt-Tntelllgencer Office last night, sep
arated as the last note Of the concert by
the First Regiment band died away. II
was understood b. all that this was the
last concert 10 be given by the Post-fntel-
kgeneer this season, and series OF musical,
entertainments, which have proven ex-
ceedingiy popular 10 all classes Of music
lovers, had come to an end.
The public OF Seattle, which is always
appreciative OF the efforts Of Bandmaster
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Queens Jubilee Tomorrow

The wonderful Iurniere cinematograph
which has been giving continuous enter
tainments 10 large houses in the Seattle
National Bank block since August Is, will
begin showing tomorrow eight magnificent
views Of the Queens Jubilee paEeants. Just
arrived from London direct A trip abroad
for 70 cents. Mrs. Han1um, Portland
leading soprano. viii sing.
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4 Mig Deal.

James Mo%amee the fortunate miner
disposed Of a large amount OF gold dust
10 the firm Of Joseph Mayer & Bro. The
amount OF cash in the deal ran up in the
thousands Tt is not necessary for re-
turning miners 10 send their sold 10 San
Francisco, as Mayer Bros. VIII pay the
fun assay price. merely deducting the
cost Of shipping.
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MTNNEAPOLTs Aug. Sex SER tcr
Washburn IS quite emphatic In his dsnun-
ciat0a - section = 81 the pnEiev bill
which x said % levy 10 per cent dis
eliminating duty ~ foreign goods import
"a ~ way = Canada lie expresses him
self as follows
In NY optnson the conference committee
Us hGnkoed. I believe the clause was
pEt 81 the bin by some one outside os the
committee with the idea that q might be
construed n different way from the gen.
eral impression % TIE intention q con-
sfaSs ssMSIl
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SPECIAL FAREWELL MUSIC.
Two Festival services ut 81. Marks
church.

Two Festival services at 81. Marks
church.
To-day being thu farewell services -
Rev. - g. Garrett. and also nc seventh
an4lEessary IL the institution of tnf vested
cha.r AZ s. NaTks church. there viii De
two Festival SERVICES. with Inc following
musical programme:
II 4. VI.
Prelude fu.eruezye .-..-... ....-. Mas,s gri
PROCESS anaI---el Paradise ......... Barnhy
hyma- EoF AL ihc saints. ....... Barney
t.rsnfuanicn service ~. Cecilia" Gounod
hymn RecE 81 Ages ........... Hastings
dusr.ssx u sons SAaA Always Be
AaE 3a.et -.-.e- .-..s-.......-.- .........
"a uea oG Praise --...-. --.. NJ end iS@0lsu
N.s Tester afr Herbert Williams.
a3r.ag Comm .aH--
v5al,n. NJ. Jansoo.
- Taasaa' Ergo Observation-Disclosures. Sslas
Hyma- haU Taou one- pesplsear $3.50.
-s.--t.--- t.-- .-.-.---.. E1ruhY
R.cees.ansi GO Forward" ........ smart
Postigee---I Prayer" .---..--... ....-. Flosovs
Al ts.s service fre -a0.r will he accom-
Paae4 ~ s1rins orchestra aad organ
=. VI.
Proessstoaai-'Thsr. Is Blessed
MsEa.aess-Na1e Dlni..s 49,. tr..ess M
Aesaests- Harry and Blest Are They
& g Ea0I'1 .-.---.- ....-....- Maua lSzcan
Miss TESTER. Nsss HHte~ Mr. Hers.
Waams. n. A ~ Coaaat.
y n1a-, Nov sae Day = over Ba-u5r
s.tfft0-1~ = SAl3hsfts 1865. Rousseau
Ass Tester Eusce Mss White vfelia.
Pgaf ANT1as plane Mr.. g. Z.
RS avd. oTra~
Recess tsrat-"A Few Mere Years
Sal AS8 .....----..,-.. ........- Rayne
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MADISON PARK.
Another Free Concert by wagner
Rand This Afternoon.

An excellent programme has been PRO
vided for visitors al Madison park This
afternoon. A cornet duet by Wagner and
Price and Polish Dance "Eln Scherz"
and overture, ''Tempelwelhe," will be
leading features OF the programme Mrs.
Fdmunds VIII sing Spring Song and
"Suwannee River"
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Dawson City. via Copper river and St
Mchaels. on the Berwick. One years
provisions free leave Seattle AZ a. m.
September I. Can on Gilmore & Thurx;on.
loo Cherry street. for fun information.
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Goldsmith Bros Smelling and Refining
Company of Chicago have opened an
CA-e az Albert Hansen's jewelry store 7eS
First avenue and intend buying gold dust
paving fuu assay value for same IN cash.
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FIRST M'kINLEY MAN.
LARGE NUMBER OF CLAIMANTS To
THE HONOR

Col. Edsen Claims 1t for Washing
ton. and Probably with Justice
rs Regards King County-The
Agricultural Year Book Out, Full
of Valuable Information-Dr. HeE
for Pension Examfner-Assign-
ments of Army oficers.
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Before school 0pp0k

Special attention is being given 10 the
examination OF eyes without charge by
Charles G. Holcomb, optician, 21s Bu1 .e
building.
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Open today for the scconmoda alton 81
returning miners 10 cash In gold dust.
Joseph Mayer & Bro.
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LABOR DAY REGATTA.
LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES FOR
THIS YEARS CONTESTS.

The xorz Not 40 Take Part. but
the Pilgrim May BE Here-The
yslxa- sancfe and Daisy Bell and
the New fassI Arfadne ComfnE
From sfetoria-Ghange in the
Sailing Courxe-The Prizes.
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Fer skaeuay or Dyea. take steamer
Utopia August 81
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
PLEA NOT GUILTY.
Mclaughlin Answers an Indictment
For Murder.
Too Poor to Engage Counsel He Asks
Court to Assign Lawyer.

Boston, Dec. 90. 3.-Francis Mclaughlin
was arraigned before Judge Bishop in
the superior criminal court today on an
indictment charging him with the muir
der Of his wife, Margaret. on November
ID last. at their home In South Boston.
He pleaded not guilty, and was held with
out bail.
lie told the court that he had no
money. and was, therefore. unable to re
tain counsel. He asked his honor tn as
sign counsel 10 defend him. The court
will probably do so within n few days.
Mclaughlin was not arraigncd on the
regular arraignment day OF the Term, be
cause be was confined In the hospital OF
the al, suffering from erysipelas. 1t
will he remein bered that the defendant
and his wife were found at their home
in South Boston November I, suffering z
from bullet wounds. Inc defendant hau
been confined To his bed. ana 10 is alleged
that he called his wife to his bedside and
then shot her. lie denies this allegation
and declares hat his wife shot him and
then turned the weapon OH herself and
irlod To end her lifo. Both were taken TO
the city hospital where Mrs. Mclaughlin
died fow days later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
FROM sT. PETERSBURG.
IL IL Candy. with the Imperial Crest on
the box Cover.

Russia sometimes is called semi barbaric
nation, but some very good things come out
of 10, and candy T. one. Confcctioncrs IN no
other part ot the world surpasS those OF ~.
Petersburg IN the making Of chocolates. The
flavor u perfectly preserved and every dainty
morssl Is worth a mOuthful OF otbor chocolate
conlections.
a. n. King g. CO., fruitcrcfs, tea sellers and
importers, II % 70 Ncybossot street, have n
line OF 20 varieties OF this candy IN boxes
very attractive and essentially Russian, with
the imperial crest on the covers, fer the maker
il cpnfeetioner 30 the Car.
More than 80 varieties of other choice
candies are shown by King A. Co. this sUi son,
together with French fruits, ross and violet
leaves. Nantino's crystalliz.d ginger and other
tempting dehcacies. All styles 20 fancy boxes.
king q TO.-s EpeciaI HdTdhy MiNturr, 81
9jc. n pound 3uN, ts superior. both in quality
and in assortment 90 the 4uc. Kind sold else
where And " yOu " ant the sort sold ln dsy
goods stores for PFC just ask, 80 King 4
Co - for Dry Goods Mixture. al 10. n
pr nd ~ three pounds for -
tor absolutely pure tr0ksu candy buy
xmas supsr.ur miNture AZ l5e. pound. or
two puuudz for - ceuts.
Aud dfn't neglect thp EXHIBIT 81 Nautiue' =
tens 90 Kings l'-t 81 all and cost nu more
free samples. imported girs with every
pOut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
ISLANDER
SUIT ENDED.
Plaintiff Baker is Refused
a New Trial.
MISCONDUCT OF JUROR
Was Alleged as tn. Basis For Ask
ing Another Hearing.
THE DEFENDANTS A PREACHER

A new trial has been denied In the case
OF Thomas w. ID. Baker VS.. j. w. Cooke
by the appellate court The rescrip5 in
the case is as follows: "The only testi-
mony showing misconduct on the part OF
the jury comes from one of the jurors.
1t 10 well settled that the affidavit of a
juror is not competent To impeach the
verdict. We see no reason To set aside the
verdict on the ground that it is against
the evidence. New trial denied and case
remitted TO the common pleas division
with direction to enter Judgment on the
verdict.
The suit was brought for SANDER the
plaintiff alleging that the defendant, who
is a preacher. in the presence and hearing
of citizens "He. meaning the plaintiff.
gave $6 FIR the Bible anu used part OF
the money 10 buy suit OF clothes -
meaning and intending thereby that oar-
tain moneys which had been raised for
the purpose of making n pesent to one
Lewis f.. Williams. had been einbeZZled.
The Cnse was tried at East greenwich
March, 1896, and a jury found for the
defendant.
In behalf of the petition for new trial
aflidavits were submitted to show that
one OF the jury had talked with Mrs.
Cook the defendants 5 wife, while the case
was before the jury ana also with other
neighbors and To one of the latter had
sad 'Ibe Lord would not allow His
servants to suffer Mr.. Cook was minis
ter. He would not suffer-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
FIGHTING IN INDIA.
A Scathing Criticism Of the Conflicts
on the Frontier.

Aliahabad, India, Dec. %. The Pioneer
publishes scathing criticism of the
recent fighting on the Indian frontier and
says that the operations havo ruined
more than one reputation.
Continuing the Pioneer asserts that
the officers have disappointed expectations
and call upon the commander in chief TO
weed ont those who have siRnally failed
TO prove their fitness TO command or per
form staff duties. The paper asserts that
the Instances when the troops were we'll
handled are few, while serious blunders
were numerous and happy-go olucky ar
ranRements were the rule resulting in
n few hundred British troops and Sepoys
forming the rear guard having again ana
again to fight desperately TO save their
skins, while within two or three miles
thousands Of their comrades were doing
absolutely nothing. The Pioneer says
"1he whole campaign shows carelessness
and indifference for the sagacity of the
rear guard and bad disposal Of the tight.
ing strength. While the forfeited en-
closure and homesteatS of the Afridis
have toen destroyed, tie latter have I'D
their ravengo in the actual conflicts III
the Afriuis are To be coerced, more skill
~ requisite and the stall must be- weedcd.
irrespective OF personal feelings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
NO CONSPIRACY.
Finding of the Court in the HOxsie
Case,
A Course Suggested by Which Complain
ants May Get Relief.

The Appellate Court has decided that
there was no conspiracy between William
Hoxsie, administrator on the estate of
julia a. Greene, and the commissioners
appointed by the Probate Court of West
erly in the allowance or certain claim.
The opinion of the court is as follows
per Curium Harris VS.. Earle Ex. Co.
1870, April term. 1889. holds that under Pub.
Stat cap. 221 sec. 3, this court may grant
trial in "a case In which the party has
neglected 10 prosecute his appeal from
the Judgment OF commissioners on an in
solvent estate.
I'VE do not think that the charges of
fraud and conspiracy on which the pres
ent petition rests are established. III the
petitioners ale able TO amend their petit
tion so as TO show sufficient reason for
the nou prosecution Of the appeal of
which notice was given by their attorney,
we will entertain a motion for that pur-
pose
I'VE think, too, that the person whose
claim the petitioners desire ID contest
should also be made party to the
petition.
1he claim objected to by the petitioners
was paid TO certain children OF whom
Mrs. Greene was guardian, and it is oil
legged was of over 30 years standing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
l. 4 I S
$50 O'CLOCK.
BOTH CLOSED DOORS.
Chestnut Street National Bank and Chestnut Street Trust
Co. Suspend Business.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-The Chestnut
Street National bank did not open it's
doors for business this morning. The
reason therefore was stated in notice
posted on the door which read as follows:
The Chestnut Street National bank
is closed for business and is in the hands
OF the National Bank examiner :"
(Slgnedp William Hardt Examiner. {"
No statement of tie hanks liabilities
could be obtained this morning. A
crowd Of depositors soon gathered about
the door, but there was no suecial excite
ment and as "a general rule after each had
learned the nature of the notice on the
door he moved away and his place in the
crowd was taken by others anxious to
learn something reg0rding the situation.
The bank has at all times held good
reputation, but it has been known for
some time that it's business and neces-
sarily its profits had fallun off consider
ably.
The bank suspension, however. was
great surprise, especially so i'm view of the
high standing of it's officers
William NJ. Singerly is its president,
and Isaac A. Cooper its vice president.
The bank was started in 1887 on "a capital
of $500. 600 with Robert T.. Pattisou as
president. When the latter took his seat
as governor of Pennsylvania in 1891, si-.
Singerly succeeded him as president of
the bank.
The Chestnut Street Trust X saving
Fund company, the officers of which are
Identical with those of the bank, and the
Offices uf which are located in the same
Suilding, was also CLOSED for business to-
day, but To whet extent tho trust COM
pany j. involved in the banks affairs
mas not yet been announced.
The last report of the condition Of the
Chestnut Street National bank made OH
October D. 1897. was:
Resources, loans ana discounts 81. 100 =
50S. 90. Overdrafts secured and unsecured.
s. 552. "a: United States bonds to secure
circulation. $50. 600; Unitsd States bonds
to secure United States deposits, 500, 600.
Premiums on u. >. bonds. $40, 00J; due
from National Banks. $226 63l. 40: due
from state banks and bankers, sSS5l 4G;
due from approved reserve agents, $780,.
123. 7S; checks ana other cash items,
s54. 3ss. a exchange for clearing house,
Sl74, 500. AZ notes Of other national banks,
S3lS4; from national raUer currency.
nickels and cents. S2S35 30; lawful money
reserve in bank, $40, 0i0. 90; redemption
fund with u. :. treasurer. $3.50. Total,
S3 S6S 050. SO. Liabilities capital stock paid.
$500. 600: surplus fund, $3.50. 600; undivided
profits, less expenses and taxes paid,
S2i, 92l Sc. national bank notes outstand.
ing. Si3600; due to other national banks,
500, 10. IL; duo 30 state bank and tankers.
Sl3i. 77l.7O; individual deposits subject To
checks, 81. 035, 500 ;demhnd certificates OF de-
posit, si520 cashiers checks outstand-
ing. 1926, 572 81; Us. deposits, Sgi 7l5. 10; /;
bills payable, S250. 600 Total, g. s6s, 070.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
A PARTIAL STRIKE.
One May Occur at Fill River on
January 3.
General Strike May BE Ordert d to Ii .
gin on March L.

Fall River, Mass, Dec 2a.-The attitude
partial strike on the 81 Of .nnIary with
a general strike on March l. The in
fluenoe OF the morc conservative is a
leaven which NAV affect the action OF the
conference committee tonight. and NAV
bring about general postponement OF
action until the latter date, although it
In not generally believed that II all ac-
tion should he postponed strike could
no successfully inaugurated In tho spring
without marked change for the better
in the conditions of the market
There Is this difference OF opinion In the
headquarters of the lsboring men which
will probably result in \ long meeting To
night, and the outcome Is matter Of un-
certainty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23

In hrst-class condition. Up to 5 o'clock
last night 1t was thought that the plan
would be adopted. but at that time II
hitch occurred which rendered suspension
necessary.
When the pulp and paper mills securi-
ties were taken by the bankers they were
regarded by everybody as rrst-clhss, but
since that time they have fallen in value.
Mr. Eckels said that there wa not the
least suspicion Of any wrong Going on
the part If anyone connected with the
bank and he still had strong hopos of ar
ranging for the voluntary liquidation or
the banks affairs without the expense in
cdent TO the appointment OF a receiver.
Mr.. Eckeis expressed the belief that the
bank ultimately would pay every dollar
IL owes
Tho Philadelphia Record. which is
owned by Mr.. Singerly, Mr.. Ecsels says,
IL n very valuable property, paying abous
3 per cent. annually on about 50, 00J, 000.
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