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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17
HOT FIRE IN SNDHOM|SH.
PENOBSCOT HOTEL NARROWLY Es-
CAPES DESTRUCTION.
Third story Completely Destroyed
Total Loss Exceeds $1,000. About
0ne-Third Insured Excellent
Work in Fighting the Flames.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Tnselligencer.
SNoHoM1sH. WASH. Aug. ls-Ahout
O'Clock .onigh, the roof % The Penohscot
hotel block in this city was discovered ~
fire. An alarm was Immediately sent N.
ard in an Incredibly short time the Are
company had hose playing on the flames
including the hose from the nain station
also from the reservoir. which IS kept on
hand for an emergency, and the fire eG-
CINE
The block IS frame building. ana be-
ing exceptionally dry. burned iiercely
The lower story OF ne hotel building was
occupied by the postottice. .. \. GrossmAn
and shoes: Russell Bros. printers. ard the
office OF Judge McGuinness.
The citizens turned out en- massa and as
sisted in removing the major part OF the
goods from the stores and offices. and con-
sequently much was lost by the handling
The fire company succeeded in ge,tin. the
upper hand Of the fire about O'Clock,
after the third story OF the building had
been totally destroyed.
The building IS owned by William Black
man, or Seattle. and Will sustain a loss Of
s2,Seo; no insurance. Landlord Evans. of
the Penobscot, loses s. eco with INSURANCE,
OF N.2oo: James Pearl. loss se0o. insurance
s-'Vo; postotfice. loss about SO. no insur-
ance' Russell Bros, printers. loss sal.o. no
insurance: Judge McGuinness. loss $780,
no insurance. To.as loss. s.. 80. insurance.
$500
Much credit IS due to the valiant work
OF the firemea and citizens who con,pr;sa
tne volunteer company. The comparative
" light loss To the city is due TO the lack
OF wind and the excellent fire facilities
established by the city.
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AMBASSADOR WHITE
DEFENDS GERMANY.
Attitude During the War. He Says,
Has Been COrrect-Chan&e
of Feeling

BERLIN. Aug. l6-United States Am
bas.sador White, before starting today for
Hamburg. where ne Will take the waters.
made the following statement 70 the CORE
spondent OF the Associated Press:
so far as / can see the state Of things
between Germany and the United States
remains satisfactory. Throughout the war
the German government has treated US
fairy. and 50 far as seeing any cause for
complaint on our part 1t seems 10 me that
the fairness OF the German governments
attitude requires recognition.
With regard 70 their sending forces 10
the Philippines, that matter has already
been fully closed up. There was Moth
ing whatever In II 10 show ill-w.ll to the
United States nor was there any purpose
10 interfere with our operations
With regard 20 he Germans reaching
after colonies or csnters Of influence in the
fa- East. have never heS.tatei 70 avow
my SER as heartily IN favor OF such Under
tskirEs. l regard every establishment Of
such spheres Of influences by the civ!.Iz-
ing powers. 4 they feel they car administer
them without injury 70 their people as q
certnt % t5e world al large Every part
II the oarhaT.c world put into touch VITA
civilization ny an enlightened power Ike
Germany IS clean gan not only - Ger
many, hat % Tire United States and all
other civilized powers.
Il Ts1ojce ~ TIE return az peace. ana :
believe The cou1Gct az the war with suc1
v;g3r ana Effect. considering Amer.Na's IN
Preparedness ani the deeds - hera That
marked s. VIII 30 much t. h-!rE back
the Oh German feeling Of reSrac, Cor
ths E0.:e4 states. 4 large proportion az
TIE tfefr0aus had come 10 regard the SCUM
thrown N nc surface during tAe ehagi-
tiaa x American artiveceSs as TIE entire
contents - the ca3}IrOn. They had taken
seriously statements re<er3.Dr American
! fe made bv c3rycsr~7n fient% ana rad cnry,e
- ae..ess tasr aat-i- tisfu Vas dead. t4a;
t@e r5cn controlling oar Put!ic aTli-4 were
wretcH@5 3nccnso"tgrtS. that a conta-rlti-
Die dollar worship had DESTROYED alI
:a,.e aspirations, thac ;be capacity &c
conceive noble 1eciS BAL vanished and
that al these qualities hsa yte..A3 - me
ps~s,o0 f2r o7orey-grsbelrx Ru; ne
Germans are thoughtful ana honest. ar3
whtn tAsy ponder CT thc var. rox hac.r.ly
Closed they wtll crd that tAe gnai3,lA-
displayed n he Auer4can eva var are
today 81 sc-tve as eyer. Already the
neNS1Spe-s IN Germany &re beginning 20
reafzs this
The solj arA free acceptance " t1e
United states B. he c0rnsr e,fca-a.7. % tAs
war - f@e regulations ssta g.. she'd ty ne
Parzs conference OF 49, and the fact that
the American government nest even fsr-
;her ny Imposing upon i;sslf a5s.t.onal
Humanitarian rules despite ;ae declaration,
cS Spain that ahA intended u resort - a.
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TWENTY TO ONE FOR FUSION.
rhree-Ringed Circus VIII lie Held in
Colorado This Year.

GLENWoOp SPRINGS. colo. Aug. Is
The state executive committee Of the Sill
Yer Republicans Democrats and Popaists
- Colorado tonight adopted a resolution
sayo.ing fusion u the three parties IN the
coming state election bat no agreement
vas reached apportioniCE the different
state offices This was left 20 the discre-
ton - re ,hree state conventions. whi,h
meet IA Col RADIO Springs n September.
ThA conference has heen IN session for
.vgo des in this city ana the agreement %
guse was not reached until after he-d
fight against tae ua'on VAS made BY TIRE
opponents Of the proposition. although
when he vote VAS finally taken X resulted
"a % IN favor 81 fusion.
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Gen. Merriam Says Washington
Troops Are Well Treated.

SAN FRANCISCO. AUG. .l6.-Gen. Mer-
RAM was shown tonight the following dis
patch received from Tacoma:
Emergency Corps appeals to Gen. Mer-
Ram 10 remove Washington troops from
the pesthoies at San Francisco"
THE Washington troops" said the gen
eral should be the last 10 complain. II
they have complained. They have been
housed better than any of the soldiers tina;
have been here. They have never occC-
pied tents and are now in army barracks"
COPENHAGEN. Aug. 1.-THE expedi-
ton To explore the east coast of Green
land. under Lieut.. Amdrup, sailed this
morning on board the steamer God thaah.
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statements he deposed that the latter -
pied:
I5a.s all right: I did roe know wha.
was saying. and I shah take the frs.
opportunity 10 ssraishsen matters out
Mr.. Broadley testified that there was nos
WORD Of truth In tire statement tna: ne
hae intercepted moneys He characterized
Mr.. Hoo!sy's evidence as a 'Tarrago Of
.aisehoods."
justice Wright viii deliver his decision
tomorrow
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Gen. Grant Reaches Ponce,

WASHINGTON, Aug. ls.-Late tonight
Adjt. Gen Corbtn received a cablegram
announcing the arrival this evening az
Ponce Of the transport Alamo. having On
board Gen. Fred y. Grant ana staff ard
part OF the First Kentucky commanded By
Col castleman.
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ASTORIA. Or. Aug. l6.-The second big
lumber raft TO be shipped by Innan. Paul
sen Co. OF Portland. to San Francisco
uutHis inns season. arrived down this even
Ing from Portland. The tug Monarch IS
ready To tow the raft 10 its destinati1n
whenever the weather is favorah HE.
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Vancouver Naval Reserve Co-n

VANCOUVER, 3. G.. Ang. is.-The ma
sai oelense corps. which is to ne formed
mere VIII consist of 100 men. 4 retired
warrant or petty officer of the British navy
W oe obtained as Instructor and the Do
minion government will he annsaIaT =, o.
a capitation grant. Obsolete Rrjtish w..
ships VIII probably be sent here for use as
training ships 80
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VICTIMS OF YELLOW FEVER.
Shafter Makes q Report of COndi-
lions ut Santiago.

WASHINGTON. Aug i6.-Cien. Skaters
dispatch to the war department tonight
concerning the health condition or his
troops az Santiago reports the death OF
eighteen men. The sanitary report for
August u was:
Total number of sick NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1.I29
Total number of fever cases .......... 1857
Total number OF new cases ....-...-... l3e
Total number fever cases returned TO
uuty --ss-.ss--ss.s A"'
Among the deaths were the following:
Private John w. Eckert. Company q.
Ninth infantry: Charles f. Re.dner, Tenth
infantry; First Lieut.. Earl Hoops, Tenth
infantry: Sergt. Matt Ingomar. Troop u,
Ninth cavalry: John A. Coloaugn. Com
pany c. Sixteenth infantry: Private Jo-
seph O. Eghert. Company A, Second in
fantry: Private Charles McCutcheon,
Company p. Ninth infantry; Private
Grover Powell Company Il. Sixteenth in
fantry: Private John A. Curtin. Company
G, Second infantry.
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chinese for Deportasion.

PORT TOWNSEND. Aug l6.-Out Of
the hfteen Chinese by steamship Vic
tofia' examined yesterday by Collector Of
Customs Huests. eight were rcf,,ead al.
mittance and will be deported
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The Macy Arrives From Yokohnm,

FORT TOWNSEND, Aug. n
evening the American ship w. II. Macy
capt Amesbury. arrived IN port. ,hirtv-
TWO days from Yokohama. She brought
one passenger W. r. Malin. of Plltsburg
Pa. .
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Anxious to Repasr Manila Gable.

Ho%GKONG. aug e Officials u he
Manila cable company here are anxious
IS awaiting permission 10 repair the cable.
and A steamer is now at Singapore await
lng instructions.
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UIanco to Retain His Command.

MADRID, aug. 1e.-The cabinet has de-
clded 10 leave B!anco and an other span
Lsh commanders IN the Antilles 70 fiji the.r
respective posts until the evacuation IS
completed.
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americans STORMtO
THE TRENCHES.


Manila capgtgla.ec on Saturday. after
Gen. Jau5eznez had taken ever the COM
mand. and Anguish had been authorized
10 quit his post and embark on a foreign
warship for Honskerg.
The Madrid press fears the surrender
may afYec; SPANS position In the nsgo-
tiations for the future government o. the
Philippines.
Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minister OF wa-. de-
clares that he has received no dispatch
from Gen. Jandcmex relative 10 the sur
render OF Manila. and that ne knows only
semi-officiaIly that Gen. Augusta has AR
rfy.S. al Eonqkong
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Wildnan today received a report from
Admiral Dewey saying II was intended after
the capture of Manila to dispatch cruisers
on August IA 10 Ilo.o and Cebu 20 accept
the surrender o. these ports and also 10
send cruisers 10 Port Royal In Talawan 10
capture Spanish gunbcats hiding there. An
other ship was detailed to capture the
Spanish steamers plying between La Baum
and Ilollo. -Four Spanish gunooats at La
Baum, in Panay. were also 10 be captured.
Consul Wildxlan credits the report ard
says should the vessels have left before
the arrival at Manila OF the British
steamer Australia, which WIS chartered to
carry the news of the signing OF the
protocol and the c4ssation OF hostilities
to that place. it viii also be an irnposst-
bili,y to recall tbs vessals in three weeks.
Augusti tells n FalsehOod.
Gen. Angust said today he did no, know
that the kaiserin August was 10 sail for
Hongkong. He was informed that launch
was awaiting him. which he boarded and
was taken 10 the Kaiser!n Augusta. which
Immediately started for this place. This
statement is considered an eQuivocatior
as Gen. Augusti evidently knew his des-
tination and his escape was prearranged.
Yesterday a deputaiion of Hongkong
Fnippinos. headed by Agoncillo, high COM
missioner and ambassador of the Philip
pines provincial government waited upon
Consul General Wlidman.
Germans Arouse Suspicion.
The Hongkong correspondent OF the
Times, commenting on the reticence of the
officers and crew Of the Kaiserin Angus
IA, says:
The curious attitude OF the Germans has
provoked a deal OF feeling here. and some
suspicion as to the real object OF their Sc
cretiveness. Ths practice hitherto has
been for cruisers leaving Manila, of what
ever nationality. TO bring the mails OF ev
cry nationality represented at Manila. The
Ka.serin Augusta brought only German
mail.
No consistent story of the fight has ar
rived, but it appears that on Saturday
morning the Spaniarcs refused to surre-:-
der. AT 10 o'clock Admiral Dewey took
the squadron over from Cavite to the
front of the city. AT the same time the
American troops advanced to attack the
Spanish trenches at Milate. a fierce
struggle ensued. lasting over two hours
The ships reduced the forts while the
troops carried the trenches and forced the
Spaniards back into the walled city, where
the Spanfards surrendered.
Gov. Gen. August ana his family. by
prearranged plans. were taken on board
the German cruiser, which steamed at a
speed or seventeen knots TO Honskong. i,
is supposed that the land forces OF both
sides suffered heavily.
An American cruiser with dispatches IS
expected tomorrow.
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WISCONSIN REPt BIIC&NS MEET.
Convention the Largest In History of
abe state. With I.o6. Members.

MILWAI kF-Ec, Aug. ls-T1e EepUba-
-an stat,. convention met a. noon today %
0em}oata a. entire state ticket. The con
v~ntion j. the largest in t9e history 81 tae
state ltS7 delegates beinE present. VI. j
Er.tfSu of Fan Claire. vas made temper
s-y Chairman The u.a4r fsht fl the con-
ver;tor Is for the g7shs-ratcr.al r9ultna-
tlan ae.vyeen Gov scAot3ela ard ex-Scn-
gresham Robert NJ. Iaf0l.etie. 4 table
of the delegates shows - INSTRUCTED FOR
Sceofls,5 ard Ia for I4Asolet,e. The fight
w,i. ~ bt.;er.
TIE p.aao~rn will Doubtless indo-se Nc
kiaiey's administration.
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James c >eedham for Congress.
SANTA ANA. Cal Aug. fS-Jarses Car
soa Needham. Of Modesto has beer norsi-
mated fer congress hy Ehe Republicans os
- Seventh California district.
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was absent on account Of the serious illness of his wife, and President Cohn was in charge of the arrange ments.
 At two o'clock President W. H. Langford delivered brief 'but cor dial address of welcome, which was happily responded to by Hon. Nor ris M. Cohn.
 Former Goy~raor James P. Clarke, who was present, was then intro duced and delivered a very short but neat address, followed by a talk on diversified farming by Col. John G. Fletcher. This concluded the speech making, and the visitors sep, arated to see the sights and exhibits on the Fair grounds.
 After brief interval the races were begun, which were spirited and exciting.
 The racing events and finishes were as follows:
 l. 2I5 pace. Purse $50. Entries:
 Alvin, Pat Hugo, Lady Fugenie.
 Pat Hugo injured himself in the
 first heat, and Alvin finished
 seccessively the two first heats. ?. Three-fourts mile dash. Purse
 S75. Finished: Echo, Ist; Gypsy
 D, 2d; Fostoria, 3d. 3, Running, six fu,longs, three
 year-olds. Purse $200. Fin
 isbed: Joe O'sot, 1st; SaIiie
 Lamar, 2d; Revenue. 3d. 4. Running, beaten and non.win-
 ners, aSeven-eighths mile. Purse
 $I00 Finished: Governor John,
 1st; Miss Anita, 2di SalIie Nor
 gan, Sd.
 5. Postponed.
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A CONS PIRACY
Against the Miniature Cotton Belt That
 Didn't Work

Seven fat men formed a conspj~- acy yesterday against the miniature Cotton Belt at tbe Fair grounds, but the scheme didn't work and the conspirators experienced the dumIl- iation of def4at7
 Now, the seven fat men reasoned it out that ii all boarded the minfa. ture train for ride at tbe same time the dimirutive engine could not pull their averduDojs and would be stalled, and then they would have the laugh on the conductor.
 They procured tickets for the round trip and with much difficulty each managed to seat himself on one of the little cars. Presently, the engineer blew the whistle for the start, and the seven fat men began to exchange pleasant smiles. But almost instantly the steam was turned on and the train began to move. The smiles of the conspira- tors were turned to looks of aston ishment.
 The train moved on aud in a few moments was making the customary speed down the track as if the pass engers were only small children as usual
 The round trip was made and the heavy passengers aIighted, passing their compliments to the conductor. who ''smole pleasant smile.
 Among the heavy arch conspir- ators were Col. J. ". Corcoran and Arthur Murray, of this city. and Messrs. E. T, Mcconnell, George M. Leiper and three others from Little Rock whose names the reporter failed to learn. Their aggregate weight was l, ,960 pounds.
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MRS. l.. B. AUSTIN DEAD
Passed Away Wednesday Afternoon Afte
 Lengthy Illness.

Mrs. l.. B. Austin died Wednes- day afternoon 8t her home on South Olive street
 She was at the time of her death nearing her forty-sixth birthday.
 The deceased had been sick for the past several months and her death was no surprise to her many friends and relatives, as all hopes for her recovery had been abandoned. A husband and several children are left to mourn her demise.
 The remains will be inferred in the family burial grounds in CIeye- land county today. Rev. J. R. Cason will con6 uct the services
 Our heartfelt sympathy is ex- tended to the grief-stricken family.
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AND THE LAST DAY OF RACES AT THE
 FAIR.
An Exhibition Drill By the Jefferson Fencibles and a Speech By Sena- tor Berry Will Be Marked
 Features of the Day,

Today, Thursday, is "Old Sol dier's and Young Soldiers Day at the State Fair.
 The chief features of today, mad dition to the races, will be an ex- hibition military drill by Company B, Jefferson Fencibles), First Ar kansas Regiment of Volunteers, re- gently mustered out of service, and a speech by Senator James H Berry.
 The Fencibles, prior to their mus ter out, held several practice drills at Fort Logan H. Roots for this oc- easion. A number of the Feneibles returned from Little RoeR yester- day and Capt. BraleY and the other members of the company are ex. pected to arrive this morning with guns for the drill and anxious to show their "home folks their ac- eompIisbments ia the manual of arms, gained by long practice and experience while iu camp at Chieka- mauga this past summer. The aOld Soldiers" will no doubt be pleased witnesses of the progress made in the tactics since they car ried their guns across their should CTS from 1861 to 1865 The exhibi- ton drill will be a fitting finale O the last ten days festivities, and is especially appropriate at this time when so much public interest is talk en in military affairs.
 Senator Berry arrived Wednes. day, renewing old friendships and aequaiatances, and will be on hand today at the appoIrte ted hour.
 The races for today baye not been fully made up but the entries will he complete by 10 o'clock. One running race was postponed from yesterday, and there WIll be three other running and one harness race today. This is the last day of the races, Friday, the last day of the Fair. being set apart for stock sales and the awarding Of premiums.
 Two bands wiIlfurnisb music for the Fair today, the Boston Ladies Military Band and the First Regi- ment Band, of Little Rock, the lat ter having remained over for the occasion.
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LEFT FOR PARTS UNKNOWN,
Did W1n. 0eLacy After Collecting s150 From Secretary Bloom of the
 Fair Association.

Wm. DeLacey, the assistant man ager of the Boston Ladies Military Band, is being hunted by the Pine Bluff authorities.
 DeLaeey is a good looking gent of quiet ways and pleasing demeanor. He was employed by Mr. G. W. AL len, of the Boston Ladies Military Band, while at Minneapolis, Minn., flew months ago and has been since aetingln the capacity of as sistant manager and advance agent.
 On Monday last MT. Allen, the owner and manager of the band, left for St. Louis to complete arrange ments for a several weeks engage ment. But a few hours previous to his departure for that city he gave Mf. DeLaeey an order on Secretary M. B. Bloom of the Fair Association for s150, which he was to distribute among the female musicians.
 DeLaeey secured the amount aud nothing has been heard Or seen of him since, Mir. Allen returned Wednesday from St, Louis and i'm mediately notified all authorities within one hundred miles of this city, and it is to be hoped that this slick swindler will soon be captured.
 LATER-News was received in thIs city last night stating that DeLacy had been captured at Natchez, Miss, and would bel brought back to this city to await trial,
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). Postponed

Beware OIntments for Cafarrh that
 Contain Mercury.
 as merCIry will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely deran0e the whole sys- ten when entering it through the mucous surfaces Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- sicians, as the damage they will do s ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney &5 Co.,, Toledo, 0. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the bloom and mucous surfaces of the system. in buying Halls cattHrh cure be sure you get the genuine. it is taken internally, and made in Toledo. O.. by F. J Cheney Co Testimonials fire.
 Sold by druggists 16c per bottle.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
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Little Rock Dav.

Little Rock Day at the State Far surpassed the expectations of the most sanguine both in numbers and
 enthusiasm It was a glorious sue cess in every particular. The Lit
 tie Rockians were here in great numbers-at least 500- to celebrate the day set apart in their honor. It was a memorable event m the histo- ry of the two cities. The cordial friendships existing between the people of the two ne ighboring cities were strengthened and cemented by the occasion. Pine Bluffans have
 always attended Ljtt,e Rocks fes- tivjties and gala occasions, and our aeiehbors of the Capita City very cautiously and gallantly made a return of the honor. By this act the two cities have become closer pound in union based on senu- meats of mutual regard and friend ship. There has never been 5hat jealous rivalry between Pine Bluff and Little Rock so characteristic sf neighboring cities. While located at distance of only 42 miles from each other, each has a distinct ter ritory of it's own almost entirely de- void of commercial conflict or rival ry. Pine Bluff rejoices in the pros perity of her next door neighbor, and always patronizes her fetes and enterprises. The large turn out ot Little Rockians Wednesday signi- lies a determination on their part to reeiproeate this feeling of good will.
 There is no reason why this feel ing of mutual regard should not be