The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Tbe gold yield for 1893 in New South Wales was
5s4ls ounces an increase Of 16ss2s ounces over 1898
The German second-class cruiser scwaltz has left
Oar Ell Sallam. q seaport of Africa, twenty-five
miles south OF Zanzibar, for Lourenzo Marquee.
1t IS said that the Christmas day earthquake in
Lower California had marked effect upon the
doubled force.
Surgeon General Sternberg has received a cable
message saying that the hospital ship Missouri left
Mana December 81 for San Francisco with 2sS sicJr
soldiers board.
An attempt is being made to consolidate all of the
Chicago milk companies In opposition to this
ment four dairiss will consolidate under the name
Of the Illinois Pure Milk Company.
Ferdinand and r. A. Schumacher will be at the
head of a new million-dolar cereal company. 1t
will be located In Chicago. and will be an active
competitor of the oatmeal trust"
During a quarrel In San Francisco music hall
January 2. Edward Byrnes. recent arrival from
Seattle. slashed Charles Williams bartender, with
q razor. infcting wound which may prove fatal.
S. f. b. Morse. assistant passenger traffic man
ager Of the Southern Pacific railroad. and Miss
Luea Beeson Of Fernbank, o. married at the
Church Of the Resurrection in that village on
January l.
Orlando Stevens, Of Ottumwa, Ia. has made a
new worlds record in competition mile bicycle
race. His time was 5st. The record for
in 200 rs.
William ]. Bryan. upon the occasion Of his visit
to New York within the next month. will be tho
guest of DR.. John Gardner. Of that city During
his visit to the city dinner will be given in his
honor by O. II. p. Belmont.
President Roca, Of Argentina. entertained Rear
dent was assisted by his ministers and several Off
Of the Argentine navy. The commanders OF
the United States cruisers Chicago Montgomery
and Wilmington we're present
Christian Scientists of Lead, s. D., have re-
belled against the orders OF the school board that
children attending the public schools be vac
cnated. Children of Scientists will attend usual,
and II refused admission they threaten to take
the case into court.
Secretary Root has taken measures to break the
corner in hemp. As a result of discussing the
matter with the president. he has cabled instrie-
lions to Mai Gen. Otis to get southern hemp ports
open as soon as practicable; as the opening Of
ports in northern Luzon would afford relief to
the hemp situation.
Booker T. Washington spoke emancipation on
January / at Macon. Ga He opposed the ernigra-
only way for the negro to succeed was to become
educated and learn TO use that education. num-
Der Of white people were present In the audience
The mutilated remains Of Mrs. Jennie Jones were
found in ditch near Rosser. Ala. January l.
The body had been partially burned. and It was
with difficulty that the Identity Of the dead wo,
negro woman who had formerly worked for Mrs
Haokett. aud she was arrested and placed in jail
at Butler.
Tanner to call an extra session Of the legislature
to authorize the city to issue bonds to relieve the
financial stringency. He has concluded that the
better plan would be to mandamus County Clerk
Knopf and take chances the court compelling
Knopf TO give the city more money.
The incandescent lamps used In St Louis were
turned OF at midnight, January /. owing TO the
expiration Of the contract with the Missouri Edison
Electric Company. few tallow candies. gas lights
and coal oil lamps used for lighting the streets
The street corners still lighted with arc lights
these being furnished by the company under an
other contract
Several months ago Frank O'Nel left his home
on Sanchez street. San Francisco and has not
since returned though he only started for stroll
One letter, dated Portland Or, has been received
from him His friends fear foul play.