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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
WHEAT CROP OUTLOOK.
n 0rain Has Made Remarkable
q nnnxxfh East Of MOuntalnR.

Sun Grafn Has Made Remarkable
arswth East Of Mountains.
TACOMA. Dec. ls--The State Horticul-
41CONA, Dec. l9.-George p. Wright,
100 Rrain Inspector, has returned from q
~ tkroyfkS the Palouse and Big Bend
vSsaf countries, where he says the fall
nm wheat IL looking more promising
sSsn n any season since he has been in
ikiS vtate. IN many places the wheat II
S6ot high and farmers are turning their
~ Is to keep 1t down, fearing that
sf}sfWiss q hard frost will inJure 1t.
E1sat growers who are short Of stock
~ IL some instances, borrowing cattle
e furn III on their wheat fields.
Z Vlth 4 fairly favorable winter the pros
saStI Tor an unusually large crop would
- most excellent, as the vigorous condi-
m 81 the wheat plants this fall will In
~,re thick stand of grain and an early
cswth before the summer droughts be-
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NO EXPLANATION ASKED.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 19--It is asserted
at the state department that this govern
ment has interfered in no degree whatever
between France and China in connection
with pending difficulties between those two
countries.
1t is positively denied that either through
Ambassador Porter or any other person has
the United States addressed any commune
ication to the French government for an
explanation Of it's action.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
Oakland Races.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ls--Weather nne at
Oakland; track heavy. Results:
Five furlongs, sellingTuthill won, Del Vista Sec
ond, Laamiga third. Time. 02h.
Seven furlongs, scliing-Inverary ii. won, True
Blue second Torsida third. Time, l sol
Five furlongs, sellingwil Fay won. Uppercrust
second Artilleryman third. Time, 02l.
MiIe. selling Uarda won, Red Pirate second
Billy McCloskey third. Time, ld3:
Seven furlongs. handicap Timemaker won, Decoy
second DR. Nembula third Time, ] :2si
Mile and one-sxteenth, selling handicap-Oscula-
tion won, Faunette second. Ping third. Time.
A91,
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ROsLYN's GENEROUS RESPONSE.
Coal Mining Town Subscribes 5000
in One Day for Carbonate.

I'm One Day for Carbonate.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
ROSLYN. Dec. 19.--The people of Roslyn,
occasion demands, have again responded In
liberal manner to the appeal of the Car
bonado sufferers. Evan Mathews and W.
L. Rees started out yesterday morning with
a subscription paper and before finishing
a round Of the town had collected in cash
the sum of $500, and the end is not yet.
Everybody seems willing and anxious to
give, for the fact comes home to people
here that Roslyn was once visited with
similar disaster and that then people all
over the state responded quickly and in a
sufferers Perhaps the people in no town
in the state feel as deep a sympathy for the
Carbonate sufferers as do the citizens of
Roslyn, taken as a whole.
The total amount of the donation will
probably be raised to $1,000
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
STEVE LYTs ON TRIAL.
Day Spent in Impaneling a Jury
Defendant Asks Time to Plead.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligence-
EVERETT. Dec. 19.-The case of the
state vs. Stephen Lyts is on trial here in
the superior court today. The state is rep
resented by Prosecuting Attorney McElroy,
of King county and his deputy, John B.
Hart. assisted by w. p. Bell OF this coun-
ty. The defendant Is represented by John
F. Dore and A, D. Warner. The case was
from yesterday, the defendant demanding
the statutory time, twenty-four hours, in
which to plead.
The afternoon was spent in impaneling
a Jury. The trial of the case will COM
mence in earnest in the morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
FATAL MILL ACCIDENT.
A. II. Blood Killed by n Flying Pull
ley wheel at Aberdeen.

Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligencer.
ABERDEEN, Dec. 19.-The Aberdeen
ed on the south side, was the scene of a
terrible accident yesterday morning. A.
r. Blood. an employe, was working un1er-
meath a shaft. when a pulley broke. One
of the pieces struck him on the head crush
ing the skull and killing him instantly.
Blood was forty-ive years of age and
I mil company betrayed the expenses of the
funeral, which occurred today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
SPOKANE SALOON MAN ARRESTED.
Midnight Closing Ordinance Will he
AttHcked.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
SPOKANE. Dec. 19.-Ben Norman. pro-
prietor of the Hotel Spokane; Louis Daven-
port, a restaurant keeper and twelve lead
ing saloon keepers were arrested by the po-
lice today on charges of violating the or
dinance recently passed by. the city coun-
Gil prohibiting the sale of liquors between
the hours of midnight and $50 a. M
The saloon men have organized to resist
the ordinance and lawyers have been en-
gagged to test its legality.
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New Sugar Trust Incorporates.

DENVER. Dec. 19.-The Colonial Sugar
Refining Company. the alleged rival of the
American Sugar Refining Company; was va
with the privilege of increasing II to
$780, 900. The company is chartered to
engage in the production of sugar I'm Cuba.
Hawaii and Porto Rico. The refining IS
to be done by special process on the plan
tation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
New Mu.eum for Denver.

um of natural history has been organized
and will be incorporated. John F. Champ
ion. J. A. Thatcher and other Denver capt.
talists are promoters Of the organization.
They have already secured the famous col
lection of Rocky mountain animals and
birds Of Prof. Carter, OF Breckenridge, Col,
who will be curator OF the museum.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
Fire Near Port Townsend.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 19.-Alexan-
der's Castle, picturesque place near this
city, formerly occupied by British Vice.
Consul Alexander, now Of Tacoma, from
whom the place derived its name, was the
scene of a serious confiagration early
Monday morning, caused by a defective
flue Ed Hickman, ST., who has been run
ming q roadhouse there. had a narrow es-
cape from being burned to death while
endeavoring to save his property.
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PREFER AFRICA TO KLoNDIKE.
Mounted Police En- Route North Ask
n New Billet,

VANCOUVER, b. c.. Dec. ia de-
tachment Of the Northwest mounted po-
men are under Inspector mcdonnell and
are detailed for service in the Yukon, re-
lievng tme-expired men. They may.
however. not go to the frozen north, but
receive billet for South Africa, as, on
learning that $50 of the mounted police
were to be included In the second Cam
adian contingent. they unanimously de-
cided that they wanted to go, and accord
ingly sent a wire to Commissioner Merch-
mer, at Regina, begging the coveted priv
ilege for the entire detachment.
Inspector MacDonell. who Is expected to
arrive in the city tomorrow, may also
be selected for the Transvaal service.
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Poultry show to he Held mt Tacoma.
Special Dispatch to the -Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Dec. 1.-THE State Horticul-
tural Society holds its annual meeting
this year at Tacoma, beginning January
49, At the same time the poultry show
will also be held, for both OF which events
great preparations are now being made by
the local committees.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
Railroads. Get an Extension.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission has decided to grant
s he ~ time o. me When ~ eouip roinr
stock with improved couplers and other
safety equipment. The commission will
announce its decision probably tomorrow.
and It is understood the time limit will be
extended six months from January next.
the date now set. ~
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who wa. the Dead Mani

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-The police were as
tonished last night to arrest a prisoner who
was supposed to be dead and buried. The
prisoner gave his name as James Conway.
The police say however. that his right
name is Kinney. He was supposed to. have
been shot and killed last March In brawl
at % Hubbard court The police are at a
loss to know who thew buried. An investi-
alton OF the case will be made.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
Holiday
Shoppers
Wan Be 7REATEDna
pey pretty package of
ViO-viOlet
SaCllet Powder
Today Only.

where he went to argue several important
Seattle and Tacoma life insurance cases in
the supreme court. An adjournment OF
court necessitated postponement Of the
hearing until January Mr.. Warburton ex-
presses the belief that Puget sound and
Alaska will receive more attention at TIE
hands of the present congress than over
before
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 19.--In the house
on the Joint resolution providing for an
amendment to the state constitution, per-
hitting the passage of an act changing
the taxation of railroads from specific, as
at present, to general taxation upon their
value. 1t was reported without recon-
mendation. The resolution will require Ct
votes in the house and % in the senate
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Special Dispatch to the st-Inteliigencer.
TACOMA, Dec. 19.-Tomorrow evening
the Ferry museum opens for holiday art
itary concert. Gov. Rogers and star
will be present from Olympia and Gen.
Mcintyre and staff. with two companies
OF the National Guard from Seattle, who
will come over on special steamer char
tered for the occasion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
Appointments by President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-iThe following
presidential nominations have been sent to
the senate: w. r. Baker, to be postmas-
ter at Colville, Wash. Commodore George
w. Melville, to be engineer in chief OF the
bureau OF steam engineering in the navy
department. with the rank of rear admiral
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Not Peraonally Liable.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA, Dec. 19.-Judge Carroll. In
the superior court today, held that
f. ]. Browne, state school superin-
tendent, was not liable personally
for the costs taxed against him in the
case Of Mrs. Geer, but that the costs were
adjudged against him In his official capa-
city and were payable by the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Public advocacy Of
Great Britain's side In the South African
war by DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews, superin-
tendent Of public schools in Chicago. was
the cause Of resolutions being introduced
in the city council last night calling for
his resignation or removal by the board OF
education,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-20
carr. S0LLoNa PROMOTED.

ouoeee0U Copts Cnm8er ~ MasteF OF
TuEboat TacOma.
Gpecjal Dispatch to the acknowledgement.
PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. 19.--It IL semi
oAcially announced that several impor-
mt clanges have been made or are con-
isnplated In the Puget Sound Tugboat
Company. The retirement of Capt.
Frank Ginger from command of the tug
Holyoke has brought about the promo
don to that vessel OF Capt John Bollong.
q 81 Capt. H. H. Morrison, Of the little
III Mario. william Drisko, chief officer
It he latter. will probably succeed Capt.
Morrison.
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rens,ons tor Railway Employe..

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 19.--It Is an
nounced that the plan of pensioninr aged
employees of the Pennsylvania railroad COM
many Will be put into effect January 49, 1900.
There will be 1900 retired and pensioned on
that date.
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Laws for Washington and Alaska.
Gbscisl Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Dec. ESTATE Senator War
burton returned today from Washington
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19--At the close OF
business today the amount of bonds which
had been offered by the national banks as
security for public deposits was about S15-
100000. The applications came from all
parts OF the country.
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More Aid From New south wales.

SYDNEY, N. s. W., December 1s-The
government of this colony has decided to
send a field hospital corps and battery
of artillery to South Africa in addition to
the mounted contingent.
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Tacsna CoMns for Manila

lposial Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA, Dec ia local casket fac
NJ has received an order for 400 collins
b Is shipped to Manila.
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NAME put on leather goods free of
charge. Denny-Coryell CO., ZIG First ave.
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TONIGHT. z. C. Miles Co.. fire sale.
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OPEN tonight. z. c. Miles Co
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CHRISTMAS perfumes. Smith & Ken
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STOVE snaps. z. C. Miles Co. today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
Local STOCKS.
IN 1i.NlDRIA.

In loving remembrance Of Jane Minner
w!n departed this life February 18th md.
night ls5J
Just lpyhars sn"o | laid my uothcr to
res.
And folded her cold hands on her dead
b.rl +
IN sii nee She sUtI9reI ia patience size
bore,
Until God caIIel h9r home to suffer no
innIt.
In depth u my sorrow tongues cnnuo:
At the loss Of ono loved 50 we'll,
And while shs hes In pnu"aru sleep
iip' sacred mrH.3iy / shall always keep.
Tears Ii't" tina rnin1rops may fan without
measure,
But our precious loved cH0l they cannot
rest orc.
Asl'Cpin ,Icsus.
MARY r. u,NGty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
College CIeeS At Hume


All true lovers of good music should
hear the College Gloe, Banjo, and Mando-
lin Concert to he given by the combined
musical clubs of the University of Penn.
sylvana ut the New Century Club. Tues
day evening next, February 2lst. The con.
cert has recently met with great success
both in New York and Philadelphia, over
1000 lovers of College Gloos having attend
ed at tho AGA lomy of Music, Philadelphia
on last Saturday evening.
The Clubs make an extensive Western
tour this BRING, playing at Washington,
Pittshurg Wheeling Cleveland Cincinnati
Toledo ST. Louis, indianapolis, and Chi
cage. s c...s-..
Success should DO assured everywhere
because Of proficiency, the personnel OF Itho
clubs being carefully selected from the 200
students enrolled at old Penn and includes
mclnbors OF the champion athletic football
track baseball teams and crew.
Brown appeals always to people and
likewise It's compliment. music, in which
Pennsylvania cxcels also. Tho Clubs'
repertoire includes tho cream of College
gleos and popular music. the favorite coon
songs medleys. marches, and classical
music, old and new The Gloe Club OF 80
voices is under the able direction OF Prof.
Baker, the we'll known choirmaster and
organist of Philadelphia; tho banjo club
of Is pieces and mandolin club Of II pieces
under the direction OF Prof Paul Emo tho
noted iustrumontalist. Tho price is placed
within tho roach of all.
Sale Of seats opens. Friday morning ut
Harvey's Drug Store, 4O5 Delaware Avo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16

Washington, FeD. H. --General interest
Is manifested IN tho eighth continental
Gongros. Of tho National Society Of the
DAUGHTERS Of tho American Revolution,
which will be held ut the Grand Opera
House IN this city, beginning next Mon
day and continuing throughout tho week..
matter OF Importance to the congress
will be in connection with the Paris EX-
position and tho questions relating there's
TO. Tho Franco American memorial conf
mittee, of which Airs. Robert + Hatcher
is chairman, will mako report Of tho sue.
Ccs,ful work OF that committee.
Over VI 80 has been collected for two
memorials. The Daughters Of the Bnlti-
moro Chapter have contributed most gem
erously, giving moro In proportion than
the majority Of the chapters Of tho country
have subscribed.
Tho memorials are to b, two fine
statues, one Of George Wash .ngton, is to
De presented to France by the women of
America. The monument to l. fayette
will. DO given under the auspices Of the
Paris Exposition commission.
Tn, social program will b. ono Of the
most enjoyable features OF Tho ,tn ross.
Mr.. Daniel Manning, tho pruslcu.- gpn-
oral, viii open tho festivities with u beau.
tifui afternoon reception ut Airing on on
Saturday afternoon III houor Of LAo ma
tional officers.
Wilmington AMI other posts of Della
ware has u plumber OF DAugh ors Of the
Revolution living within the bounds Of
the Diamond State.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
SOCIAL JOTYINGS
and PERS0 NAILS
A HIelange OF iltsrsstln. Notes Picked
Here and There OF Whining soninny
and their Many Friends.
ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL.

The grand annual masquerade ball Of
tho Wilmington Turner'S was given
last night in Turn Hal and was ono of
the most successful affairs ever given by
the association. The principal feature Of
tho evening" entertainment was the cake
walk which was won by John A. Bren-
nan, al omplcye OF the r., W. a. b. Rail.
road and Frank Green.
brennan masqyeraded as a colorcd girl
and was that perfect in his actions and
Imitation Of Tho real thing that he was
given inst prize regardless Of competition.
John Green represented coon and was
the c0nsnrt Of Brennan He gave good
porlraTLl OF the coon" lnasher and re-
ceived second prize.
The priza was large ten pound cake
ana was nicely iced over and decorated
with beautiful and fantastic scroll work.
1t was a beauty to gazs upon and was cal
cuiateu to make the month OF lover Of
cake water
When Brennan AID Green cut the cake
for she purpose Of treating their friends it
was found that the beautiful iced crust
cohtalncun score or moro of lit 10 black
babies. Brennan says he is going to get
back at the boys.
The ball was opened with grand
march led by the young ladies' section of
the gymnasium Of tho club. They wore
all dressed in sailor suits and made Il
striking and pretty effect. Tho clubs
band of Is pieces wa. in evidence led by
Professor Engle The costumes of the
maskers We're handsome and varied and
the evening was fully enjoyed by all who
participated. There were batweer three
and four hundred persons present. and AL
Gert furnished the music. Among those
WHO wore present was Eliwoou Ross, ciec.
tr.c decorator of Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
CHARGED WITH
ASSAULT.
{. Alexander Causes the
Arrest OF Z Persons
For Assaulting
Tim.

Under the now constitution 1t ap-
pears that thero are grades of COM
mon assault Before Magistrate Daley
last evening one person was fluel 81 and
and another 25 cents and costs for ASSAULT
ing Charles Alexander The defendants
were Violet Gibbs and Arthur Cooper.
Alexander was the occupant OF room
a. Niolet's house near Second and Wash
ington Streets. She told him he: must va.
catc,and that he was not to enter her house
but during her absence he went to the
room. Violet followed him there and
again gave the-order to vacate. Aiexan
der refused to go and Violet carried her
threat into forco TO eject him.
Alexander deposed that she took hold
of him and attempted to throw him out
the window. The casing snved him from
going to the ground by the short air route.
Volo; denied that she committed the as
saul but tho Magistrate thought other
wise and imposed fne of 81 and costs.
Alexander then charged Arthur Cooper
will assault. His lip showed that some
side influence had increased its size.
Florence Lewis who was present corrobcr-
ated Alexander as to tho assault and Mag.
istrate Ealey imposed q fine of 20 cents and
costs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16

King Street Market had only six wagons
yesterday. The farmers knew it would DO
an impossibilty to get to Wilmington. 1t
took Everett Guest, William and Frank
Klalr and Ellis Hicks four hours to come
from Stanton to Wilmington. Before
starting with their slcghs they provided
themselves with shovcls. They did not
attempt to como by tho road but drove
across the fields. The farmers wero de-
tcrminod ard passed through snow drifts
20 feet high. Tho farmers did not take
advantage of tho market and sold eggs at
70 cents dozen and butter at 80 cents q
pound. The farmers talked good humor-
edly of their trip.
They stated that some of the Stanton
hon os were nearly covered by the snow
banks
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
DEMOCRATS
STAYED OUT
And No Senator Was Elect
ed by the Delaware
Legislature.

DIVER, Feb. 16.-The record breaking
storm has come and gone and still no
Senator has been chosen by tho Legis-
iaturo to succeed Senator Gray.
Sixteen Democrats and tweDty-one r.
publicans wrre in attendance today but
fifteen Of the Democrats refused to go into
joint session.
The result was that there was no quor-
UNI and the vote was Addicks 10. Gray l,
Chandler
In the House this morning Burns intro
duced an act in reference to Churchmhn
monument The Governor, Speaker Sal
mon and Speaker Clark will constitute u
commi tee ol:three regents OF the Amer-
can revolution.
Dovcr has been chosen rs the place for
tho monument and So, 900 the cost
Senator Manll gave notice OF an act to
prevent the killing of game until January
10, 1901
The Governor sent another veto here to-
day in reference to the bill protecting III.
aian River, Rohobo;h Bay fl h because
the small fish was damaged.
Tho bill provided for lneshes j. inches.
Governor Tunnel also Reproduced state
Detectives McVey ard WitAil and Libra
riun jefferson.