The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Holland American line steamer Staatendam
which went aground at Maasluis has been towed
off. after having partly discharged her cargo
All cotton manufacturers represented In the Fall
River Association decided yesterday to grant ad
vance of 10 per cent. in wages beginning December
II. About $500 hands will be benefited.
A. Root until recently chic. clerk q tho
mtted suicide by swallowing carbolic acid. week
ago Root resigned his position on account Of nerv-
debility.
between California and Stanford universities by
far the most successful contest OF the kind in the
history Of the West. The attendance was $780,
and the receipts close on to $4,000
United States Consul Macrum. at Pretoria, Is re-
allowed to leave his post, Mr. Hollis. United
be asked to undertake the important charge.
n. W. Howard, who recently established dra-
matte agency in Chicago. has been arrested. charged
with swindng three pupils. Towards scheme, 1t
is said, was to insert an advertisement In a news
paper announcing that he would prepare young
women for the stage.
the plague ship j. W. Taylor, at New York. is still
as closely watched ever by the quarantine police
The health officials refuse to talk about the sub
tion once for ALL that the coffee cannot land The
first of the lighters will be released from Quaran-
tine when the coffee aboard of 1t shall have been
out Of the ships hold for eight days.
Instructions have been sent to Minister Powell.
at Portau-P Prince, directing him to proceed TO
Santo Domingo and make an investigation to de-
telmne the stability Of the Jminez government
The minister will also make representations to
Gen Jnninez to ascertain his intentions with re-
spect to the continuance Of the concessions made
by the late Heuresux government to the American
syndicate which controlled the finances Of the ISL
ands, ad to other Americans.
The famous Hamilton eims. thirteen trees planted
by Alexander Hamilton In commemoration Of the
union of the colonies his estate, in the northern
part Of Manhattan island, about to be cut down
10 make room for house The old Hamilton
Grange, in which the statesman lived until his
death, was saved from destruction ten years ago
by St Llke's church. which purchased the building
and moved it to lot adjoining the church.
Great Britain has protested vigorously to this
government against the organization Of expeditions
in this country intended. presumably, for the
sistance Of the Beers. Lord Pauncefote made the
protest at the state department and referred
to the secretary of 1t ia longer a secret
that expeditions Of importance being organized.
The most notable Of these has its headquarters in
the suburbs Of Washington, and another will be
equipped with funds In New York city.
William l.. Wilson. postmaster general under
President Cleveland. and now president Of the
Washington and Lee university, has written a let
ter to q friend in Richmond stating that his phys
cian Dr. Janeway, has ordered him to cancel all
engagements give TIP his work. and go to The
arid plains in southern Arizona for the winter.
Mr. Wilson's health. It is said. has been steadily
falling for some time from pulmonary trouble, and
his friends are very uneasy about him