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! already taken five ballots. "Tbers 1* no mor« harm in taking fifteen ballots than there ia In taking five," he tai<J. Il« referred to Mr. May* as s "bumble follower of the stuffed prophet," ■t)4 this brought 'iilmas of King to his feet In aag l :.*. He »a*d there might t* some question a* to tbe propriety o! adjourning or not adjourn ing, "but,"' said he. "there ought to be but one ©pinion of *ny tnenber of a legislature who will ri»e before a Joint convention of the two bouses and refer to en honored ex president end tbe in coming chief executive In sucb U:o! u«u done by tbe senator from King." Mr. Mere re port with a silly allusion to "biocks of five." Baker, tbe Pierce county Populist. wm opposed to stdjournlng. He said tbe people bal sent the r represented ve« to Olyrapia to work, end that respect was Cue ths liv.ng as well aj tae 4ead. Bailee thoaght it would be a severe reflection if tbe story should get abroad that the legisla te! re of the state of Washington hai refused to adjourn ea a mar* of respect to a dead ex-pres:- dsut wnose famiiy and ir'.aads are now bowed in gr;ei around his bier. On * r*>fl call tbe resolution was adopted by a Tote of 7 > aye* to 41 noe*. Before tae vote bad been announced Senator Torreat raised the point o! order that the resolu tion wa« out of onier because the word "ad journ" we* Odd instead of the word "dissolve." v.hi.e the point was technically correct the chair ruled with Steve Judaon, who aaid: "The po.nt J* altogether too flae. There's too much hair spatting about it altogether. Parliamentary law ia nothing but crysia.ized common anyiiGw, and wea.i a no* wnat tno resjlutUin aeaaa. ' SENATE PROCEEDINGS. Award of the Clerkship Slnecaree—ln- troriuetlon of >nw Hills. Olt xrrs, Jan. IS. —[3per:ai.}— Nothing of Sa terot marsed tbe senate prO'-e>^lings this morn ing. savs tnat Hutcain-soa of Lincoln was ti;e fir«t to attract t.'ie attention of tne members by a rasoiut.on increasing tne number on tne con mittos ou corporations ©the*- tbaa municir«al from four to seven. It was voted down. lbs following aeiecuon oi committee clerks was announced: Mi!itarv, education. public mortis, and privileges, O.«'. sitatton, of Yakima; fish er «s and maßDiMium, Mrt. A. E. to .ausbe.?, O'yup.a; axric ilture aui mi.oage, Rev. Mr. Fete-man, <> ympia; public buildings and grounds an 1 constitution and revision, C. A. Wi.t, of Iv corporations other than mnni ci j,*i, A. Howard Watson. oi tt# .-po*.Bi ,« Spokes man; sUte insane and printing A»Oert H»* «>f tae -p aa-e Rtvmt; enrolled b.lls, Mrs. h. Cooler, oi Moukesuo; revenue an t unuon, )»av;d E. Be i«v, Oiympia; road« and bridges, E. L. Keilogar, of Columbia; oaroiiis. Mrs. Newell, of Taco;ua; barhor and harbor haes Bad medicine and hygiene, Frank Mucseter, of heatt e; sti.tu's prison ena Federal relations, P. B. Johnson. of the W« * Wa.LA Union-Jour nal; commerce, miou an J mining and me morials, 'icorg'; P irk-. of Oilman: assistant et»- ro.iing c.era, i'tTid W. Hu-gius, o: iacoina; Judiciary cicrt, Aiired Martin, o.ynpia; appro priations, Indian afla.rt, internal improve ments, ruies and joint ru.e.s, J. D. llaacain, of W hatoom. The following Liln were introduced: b. is. No. 41, by Belknap of Spokane—Govern ing the ievr end a»*e*»rjent aad collection of road taxes; alio No. -U, providing lor tne col lsrttot -.1 po.l tax^s. H. u. Na is, by Dyer of K ng—To prevent and pnat'h i«sui:.g of counterfeit money. e. B. No. 41, by Dyer of King—Providing for the appointment o: stenogrsphers :n sui-ersor courts. defining duties and iixiug compensation. H. B. No. 45, i y Foraytn of Cowiitt—To estab lish a state normal school at the town oi Kelso, Cowlitz county, and mailing au appropriation therefor. The senate and house met in joint session to baiiot for seuator. After the joint session the senate adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow. HOUSE I'KOCEEUIMiS. Mora Bills Fed Into the Tloppar— Farmers Drmand Rate Reduction. OLYMI-IA, Jan. K—[Special.]—The house met alio o'clock- Tullof Spokane moved that the cha rmen of the several committees be author tied to select the various committtee clerks; adopted. A j*tition from W'asbougal, Clarke county, was read, a*kiiig that the law be changed so as to allow road poll tax to be worked out. Chairman ll'wio announced the appointment of Morris White as cierk of the railroad coin- Bittaa. Egbert of Pierce Introduced a resolution re citing that some of the members had not bsen provided with copies of Hill's code, and in structing the sergcsnt-at-arins to supply the same. Ne%r«*ard s motion to lay on the table was lost, and the resolution was adopted on motion of lioscoe. Winchell of King Introduced a resolution leaking an additional standiag committee of seven on Worid's fair, aad it was adopted on motion of Meany of King. The following com mittee was named: Winchell, Koth, Mays, Cowan, Weed, Nelson and Judson. The following bills were Introduced: H. B. Na 60, by Baker of Pierce—Relating to the legal rate of interest. 11. II Na 51, by McE.waln of King—^'Relating to commencing civil actions. 11. B. Not 62, by McEswaiu of King—To create a code commission. H. B. No. 6S, by McElwsinof Kmg—Relating to sale of personal property. H B. No. 54. by Morrison of King—Relating to leucine railroad*. H. B. No. ¥>, by Fostar of Wahkiakum—Re lating to t>rot*cu .a <>{ fturgeou. H. B. No. M, by Foster ..f VS ahkiakum— Re lating IO protection of sa.m H. B. No. 67, by Nelson of Spokane—For the appoint meat a »t«te veterinary surgeon. II B. Na '< M , i y Se.son of Spo*au«»— Regu la' -ig t.'.e serv:t e of process. If. a No '> •. by Boeti o( fulflo WMgiilallug - «•.<-i;i!K "! ss.iuoa in th« Columbia tiver sud lta trtpsitaries II B Na fiO, by White of King—For the relief ol O. F. ftapp a:id Thoma# 1 Drew. H. B N ■i. r-y Smith <>i Dwiglsi ftwMlag for the !*vy of an i*iheritanc* tax H B. No. ' Z, by lctterman ol Whitman—For the detention o! doiueatic animals. ; ■ 6S, by HooU > allam—To create a railroad au iotearnb at commts-ton. H H Mali ' Oibaaa oi King-To create the office of c.j>irt eomni(sstou«r 11. B Na &'>, by OilßMt Ol King—Relating to tala of estate of deceased and insane persons. Honae concurrent resolution No. J, by Bu*h ol I'aciCc— Relating to tlsii and tishenes in the { oMiiubia river and its tributaries. May.» of Oarfle -1 presented the following f?so tistioas, ado|>ted by tho Garfield Couaty Farm »is Ailiaiice January 7, l>/i. v» uikkas. The railroad fxcli'htaad passenger rat«*s are excise!ve. W!!*»«*«, '1 •.«.• j reient revenue law Is unjust, f'.e p'<or tea* ig the principal burden of govern ment to *>enr. Kn-'ivtii. T at we hereby the legislature to r«du « treig'ita atl'i lure* to pay lair UiV-demls au actual capital Invested, a.so c«>mf>eiling tha rai roads to give rates to any joint in the atato, and tr • -tier freight from one r;-a i t" another. tieto'.vfl, That tie reveuiu- law i« » > made tha a!! wealth aid «*. idenca oi wca.th shau i/c«r an «■<] ti taxation. Km tf /. 1 hat we demand the rej>e*l of the present road 'aw aud thai ttie iormer oae be ea a-.'ted 'ii its tea-1, »r sometiiiug better F.rtohu f. That t' e sale n license should go th •-i ! .> fund, or. i( no - , wa demand that the "a oofl license act t'C repealed. Hf* i d. Tuat we sre ;•; p >s**U tr» the creatioa D! a rtiiroad commission, believing it to re useless. K< • .'i'd. That we are in favor of ao amending pur Malt conatitnttoa that evtry man iktu iun.l equal kture tiie law The resolutions were ee<Te£ated ami referred to the commltt. * on rrr roada, privilegea and eiectior.a, revenue and taxation, roada and hi:;h --w mi. I..»th of W hatc< lntr lu«v: a resolution in atruci: 'g the judiciary c-mn.'.ttee to report on the legal *ait o anil reiat!to the lawa of the •tale of V\ «»hlngton of iillacode. The two ho neve of the Ug«».ature met in J< lul »e"*lon at 1J o'c'oi *. At us ci >se the houe» ad (oumod to 1J o"> lock 1 morrow. Mit. itost oE'S ri laco. Instead of frr»tlni a lie la Only l.nnghfil At. Otvvrt*, Jan. t» ~[Spe«-:«'..»—Ftv.» ha'.'ou were taken today in the joint coaveut m, w ;th but one change from the \ te of yeau r>u —that of no»c< c, wfco weut to ruruer on tie fcur'h ba'tot Ihe crna! hearted ty rreaident I.u -e and Proliant pro tern. Pyer, came into the hall of the h.'iite * few minutce before or. vk. an." were seated ft. a narrow apa-c n fr oit of t e riemNM* of the house. A crowd greater than the one prcw it la the f.al; on i adjuration .Jay wa« wedged Into the limited lobby, and many iad'.e* were aealt 1 within the b^r Pie»ub nt l.uce prea.ded • *er t!te joint av«aion, and afier annonne up tt at there had been no c » iv v for aenator yraw rday, ordet jd a joint ballot taken. The calling of the roll »«« flowed with h gh.y urucc -i atUuti >«. ea diapitying .a intense an intereat aa tie *. t ng aex t.» the meui'* r« atmoi oe<l tnelr choice. H*. •t < ipa Ts tre in «.very one a l *on, and i 'in '■ rula of c r. *«d the voting •« i I IAVW. I ' e h. a-' gof the a»ae::»i)ly waa *>rt f-«r » an« ». ai d if *n. ta*':.ber delayed u responding to t « . i f I * name, attentive t.atenar* w..ii d- r ed if a break WM cuntng. Ineroi. call oi bvti. Li(U#«a j i'oceedsd to tiie cud without a single change from the ta ;ot in separate ses •ion, an d a« the 'ut natr.e wu ca..ed the tt.li nes* was shattered by the peasant hum of vo:ee«, speaking in surprised commenton the solidity o? the contending forces. A second ballot *;j ordered end a third, and both were duplicates of the preceding one*. On the fourth ballot Roscoe created the sensation of the day's session. When his name was called he arose, and no man evtr had a stteative audience taaa the one that leaned toward* him to catth his word#. He announced that he pro posed to vote for Turner, and stated his excuse thus: ~' r P~ws!snX ard fSfntlrnrn: I desire to ex pia.n my vote, a; trie ;»?i-t th'ee e ecvoai -a saonom:*a coant? I have'>»ea honored by the per>p e of my county by being cai.ed to positions o, honor ami trust, «nd at tne :ast election I was e.ected a representative in this legislature. I Carne here unpledged, bat I hat a choice for the 0 0 j United states senator whom I had selected to vote for, but after the campa.gn was <<n :t *»> laowa to me that the peor !e of ray county were pretiv generally ia favor rf another an tbaa the one 'or whom I had intended to vote, and in deferesct) to the wishes of my peo> p>e I have ut> to this time been casting my vote for -enator John B. A Leu; a* I »ay, wholly out o. rerpect to mv people. But now, Mr. Pre»;- deat, I ri-e and I desjrc to say that I arn cow going to Tote for my choice for Cm ted states senator, aud that is for the Hon. George Turner. 1 ho 1 urner men aprilautjec thi- declaration. On the fifth t»a lot lio'h of Whatcom rose, aal it wm tuppoaed at the moraeat that he was also about to change, but it w&» qu.cxly apparent that he wag tiair !y tip for riiirpo*e of shoot ing a •ftr'-istic shaft at KosC'Je. Mr. Koth ex p:ai:ieu hi* vote ia this way: Vr. Pret'flrrit a r A Gmifrwm: I desire to ex riaia my vout. J. to«i, fa.ue here "*ith inathar choice for the position of Uaiwd States senator than the man for whom I have beea voting; Mr. Pre«i'lent. it was als'i »howa me test tne people of Whatcom county we-* strong.y ia fav>r of the re-election of Senator John B. A jest, and out of re#tx*ct to the expressed w.she! l ! of my constitueuts I have been for him, and I now want to say to thi* convention that I do not consider my«eif a rnau thau f e pe - p e who seat me here, and I will continue to cant my vote ior the lion. Joha B. Allen. Tho keenness of th)« thrust at P.oucoe was ap parent, and legislators and spectators joined in •a and continuous ar>piau>e. i here waa no seaatf»rial significance in the dispute over the motion to adjourn, as the Alien and Turner men and the Democrats were split up over the proposition. INDIAN CURIOS FOR THE FAIR. An Interesting Collection Made bjr Myron Eells for Dr. ISoaa. UKION Cnr. Jan. I".—Yesterday there wan shipped from this place two canoe*, one bund e of spears, fivg box-ss aad eight other packages for the United £tates ethnological exhibit at the Chicago exposition. There are 3uo articles in the collection, and they havs been gathered mainly ironi tho Skokomisb, Quinaielt and Claliaia Indians. Among thorn are: An old-.'abhioned Indian hou»e, in miniature, about seven feet %quar* and seven ieet hitih, ms.de without a naiL Tarnahnou* sticks, about ten feet long.rainted fe.ac* and red, two or three inches in ammeter, round and simple apf-earing, but formerly be lieved to have the supernatural power oi danc i'.jC, so that no man could hold them, and for merly worth a horse. A J till women's suit of the wool of tho moun tain goat, consisting of a bonnet, skirt end mantle, which were worn exclusively by the 'lyee women, the common clasa having been relegated to a skirt ot cedar bark, without the mantle or bonnet. A man's coat of the same material is also among the articles, with a nead hand for religi ous ceremonies. This material is very scarce now, hardly any of it having been seen for fif teen or twenty years, but some Snohomish In dians brought lour blankets of the material here last hpring aud they have been taken to pieces and made into these articles by those who know how. A mat coat and a cedar bark skirt and red bauds of the same material have also been sent. Wooden combs. A loom on which the old-style blankets war* made. A heal band of denta'ia shells, with two breast gorgets of the same shells. These three articles cost 125, the shells being the old-style money, which was currency from Alaska to Cal ifornia aad east to Dakota. Ihese articles have boea obtained by Mr. Eel'.s for Dr. Boas, who has charge of the ethnological exhibit for the North Pacific coast under Prof. F. W. Putuam, su{>erinteudent of the depart ment. TUE ONYX MINES. Ricb Deposit of Stone in Cnlumbls and liarfleld Counties. DAYTON, Jan. 17.—[Special]—For the past three months much has been said aud written concerning the opal aud onyx mines of Garfield county. From specimens received aud a thor ough investigation Into the matter, it is an es tablish* 1 fact that Garfield couaty is rich ia onyx. The ledge has been traced for ten miles, but its width has not been determined. How ever, the proprietors of the projierty are so san guine of success, that machinery for dressing the atone has been ordered, and wiil be set up in i'ataha City. * A prospector, named Richar lson, from the Tukanon, twenty miles from Dayton, came to the city yesterday, bringing specimens of rock which he found two month's ago. He was not familiar with the formation, and brought it in to find out what it was. A specimen WAS ta.eu to J. h. Kdmiaton, who pronounced it onyx at sight. The specimens exhibited are merely croppinge, and aro of a different color from the Garfield onyx. Mr. Richardson has not done enough work on the ledge to determine the ex tent, but, now that he has found out that it is a valuable stone, will do some developing. The specimens indicate that the onyx is of the pure est brown color, with beautiful green jaspery zones, properly tailed jasp-onyx. The stiver excitement on Tukanon has about died out, but it is liable to break out in the Touchet in the early spring, ai some fine speci mens of float were picked up 0:1 the creek iate this fall. The specimen iound was as black on the outside as the basalt, whu h is the country rock of this neighborhood, it is thought that a careful prospector can find the ledge. The specimen found wa<- almost solid ore, and con tains Ruby silver and bromide. As the basaltic formation in this country is in tho majority, un less a ]>ersi nis looking especially for another kind of rock, a rich s; cciuicn is apt to t>o taken lor common basalt The Blue mountains have never been prospected to any extent i:i this vi cin.ty, but the coming summer may develop something of interest to the outsido world. LEE I- Atitt ttll.O SUCCESSFUL. To lie Elected I'rofcMor nf English I.ft- eriturn at I'uiiioaii OiTum, Jan. K—: >!>er »i—The boasd of regents of the state agricultural col'tige at to day's session had a lively dispute with lay lor A I suder, contractors, a'oout a -trge bill forcxtr ,s on one building, and the matter will pro bab y go to a-Mtrators for settlement K. (j. Kiem gard, of Pullman, wa» elected superintendent of the ia:in, an! A. IU Saunders, of Tac una, in s. : <r in mechanical drawing. The r- ' blinder <>: the session was devoti-d t) t',e a id.t.rig id bills a:: 1 other routine m ittur* Lee Ka:rchlid'« application for tho professor ship ot English literature was voted on, Conover s: 1 K. lh-w» fottni tor F i.r rhlld and Bellinger and >ni;th apa'.r »t him. The 11 fitter w»s re ferred for deci-ion 11 the committee on text looks. Couover and Fellows are the members ol the «v nultree now here, and it .s v.u lcr*t' el that they will moot in the morning an l ele 't FairchUd. 1 he hoard se.ected W. I',. Oennis, of Tacoma, as its arbitrator in the dispute vcr tho claim o. la> lor, A ender II , the i I ters OL the dor mitory. A lie*! K»t>*te Dealer hi Trouble. TACOKA, Jan. l^.--[.-peual.]—James H. Ha rd, a rea. estate a™. ! loan l r. .er, t.'iiicit de: an !•■ 1 that the i-olie« i»«ue a warrant for lUt Mcl: b erte, aa Opvra ai ey Kig'Mo propr<e'r.->?, > :«.ni itig V it she r >bl»ebitn <>i ?tJO. Ir.spe< i r Henu«»tt investigated an 1 i. ind c at Haird ha t smashed the furniture at hr place and w 1 her money. >- e t-vs his diimo! is as scurity. Tire at 01,1 Tsroms Mill. TACOKA, Jan. I s The dry fei:r» ■ i the i'acoma ! .»:.iber and Mar.'.i'act r :-g i pa:.> •> mill turned tonight. 'l .e !t::.a. _• was 110. ». lu.ly insured. The origin of the Are is u kr. wi:. Three r'.remeu slightly r. :} li w .» a vary tierce r.re, s-,J the tit*men bad a bard fight. Tarmna \t ;»ter Works «Juestion. Tai >'Ma. Jan. IS. —{SpeciaL}—By a vote or H to a < lie council ton'ght lec.led to re I r t 1 • •;t« . t.g t<e a ur * 1 i i:: : p t o( I'acoma Light aa«l Water i ipauy : { - . oU!:»the ;- ;.oto he dec I*l v »pec.al ei»;4 tion. 1 >.sordered Iner sat n<;.t >* t i Uiti HIK J IT J K i GONE Joriai; HIS re: «T 1 - *-m t:.e \ c«.cr r#» denee to •-h'K' i.r.g, battle i.irocvrj C-ompa.iy. • t.-; l>r. S K igetio J.>rdan has rantoved from l*.# Ves.et r«s*Uaiive to k'v', .s.l THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19. 1893. AT THE POISON TRIAL. Master Workman Dempsey Nearly Faints on the Stand. THE KNIGHTS STAND BY HIM. A Bomitftd Rioter Dying—Olassmakers Return to Work-Lake Erie 4b West- ern Strike Still On. Pitt*bt*r < », Jan. 17.—1n the Homestead poisoning trial today, Chemist Hunt testi fy that be found croton oil and arsenic in the excrement of one of the sick Home stead workmen, who died subsequently. The lirst witness called for the de fense was Dr. Kichard T. McCord, of Pittsburg, who showed the similarity between the symptoms caused by these poisons and those brought on by ordinary causes of disease. J. T. Lit tle, a member of the National Guard, and nine comrades testihed that shortly after arriving at Homestead on July 12 they be came ill, vomiting and being seized with diarrhota. Court adjourned until tomor row. PrrrsßfßO. Jan. I?.—The defense fa the Home steaa poisoning case against Hugh Dempsey oc cupied tiiis morning's sess.on of the court by examining a ;arge number of wit nesses to prove that tne aicSness in the mil! was not unusual. Many testified that previous to the strike tney suffered from ill ness, the symptoms of which were the same as tnose which killed the non-ualon men. At the aiternooa session, after several unimportant witnesses had been examined, the defendant, Hugh Dempsey, was called. He said: I Sr»t mw Gallagher in my office. He was ii,ere by Bestir. Davidson wa; tuere. Tney Were introduced to me by Beatty. Beatty said they were the men who were to go to Homestead to get work, an J report to me bow t.iir.gs vrcre running ia the miii. Nothing was said about putting powder in the food. 1 did not employ them for that purp;>se. I promised them compensation. I never trave Oai.afher or Davidson any powder, and U.il not say I wanted taera to give the mea anv tbing to weaken them. I did But talk to thera about tae ptrise in Chicago. I know nothing about any plot to poison. Much stir was created in the room during Demp&ey's cross-examination by his great agita tion. He became much exhausted and it was feared he would faint and produce a somewhat unfavorable impression. When asked why he hired men to spy for him in the Homestead mill, he replied: "Because I got a telegram from New York asking me to learn the condi tion of affairs in the mill, as they were trying to arrange a settlement w:th Andrew Carnegie." At the conclusion of Dempsey's cross-examina tion the court adjourned. The local assembly of the Knights of Labor today adopted a resolution of confidence in Dempsiy and promised him moral ana financial assistance in his trial. THE LABOR TROUBLES. A Homestead Rioter Dying—Glass Strike fcnded—An Important Law. PITTSBVRG, Jan. I%—William Foy, who was charged with murder and not at Homestead, is considered as past recovery. During the riot tbero he wss shot in the left side and has suf fered untold agony ever since, and physiciam have now abandoned hope of recovery. KOKOMO, Ind., Jan. 18k—The employes of the Diamond piate glass works struck yesterday, re fusing to do more work for the pay they had been receiving. The price of glass having fallen, the superintendent had to either reduce or require more work. The men returned to work this morning, the superintendent's proposition being accepted. iKOiaNaPOLis, Jan. IK—A bill was passed by the house this morning which makes it a misde meanor to discharge employes or threaten to discharge them because they belong to labor organizations. ALBANY, N. Y.. Jan. 18.—The court of appeals has affirmed the conviction for extortion of Mas ter Worsmas Hughes, o: Rochester, wno is un der sentence of imprisonment. Mcwci*. Ind., Jan. 13.—The lake Erie 4 Western strike is no worse, though it may ;ast Every freight train on the road ia stopped. General Manager Bradbury has bees heard from, and says that under no circumstances will the strikes be taken back. Railroad officers are now negotiating with the head officials of the Switchmen's Union of North America, hop ing to adjust matters. Bnsinesa Troubles. RCTLAKD, Yt., Jan. IS.—The firm of Frank & George firiggs, of Brauden, real estate owners and speculators, has filed a petition ia in solvency. Ihe estimated liabilities are assets, $575,(*.0. DALLAS, lex., Jan. 18.—The bank examiners today, at the request of the directors of tae banters' an 1 Merchants' bank, took charge aul Close 1 the doors. Tho liabi.ities of th« bank, de posits and discounts, amount to Isu.uoo; assets, J-WO.OOO. The bank this evening secured money to liquidate deposits and re-di?couuts. Ntw YOKE, Jan. 1» —A decree of foreclosure of mortgage ior |6i2,t>oo on the Metropolitan opera hou-e in favor of the Bowery savings bank has been issued by the supreme court WASHINGTON'S LAItGE GROWTH. Attorney General .lours Booms the State at the National Capital. WASHINGTON «'ITY, Jan. IS.—[Special.J—Attor torney Ueneral Jones, of Washlngtim state, was today chatting with a reporter in this city,J and his paper quotes him as follows: We feel particularly good over the rapil pro gress aud alvaucement of our state. We have three transcontinental lines with two more now building into S-jokane. We have erected more building- in that city during the past year than e\cr oeiore. Our voting population* uas in creased from about 54,C00 to 77,0W) m two year*. We ha«*e tho Australiau billot system and a very rigid registration law, while aliens can not vote on their hr*t papers, as »s permitted m other Western slates. Our railroad business has increased over 70 per ceut. and the jobbing tra«:e si per cent, over .ast year. Our territory is 4,0>0 ■quaro mile* in excess of that o! Mary .and, l>el aware, Feui:a> vaniaand New Jersey combined. W u havo more coal aud iron deposits than thev have: mi .vuse iore-t«.of pine composed of trees :XIU and ) feet in neight, and m addition to having t:.e largest and best harbor on t:;e I'ac.iie coast, we are nearest China and Ja-an, and have gicat deposits of it ad, copper, si. ver and gold. 1 am be lore the supreme court arguing the I'acoma t.de lands case, which iuToIVM | ,000.- 000, and aflecta the title of two miiaa ot water trontoi Xacoma, as between trie sla'.e and t»r.- vate c.ainia..'s. THE SINIJKY CIVIL BILL. Contain* Another Huge Appropriation for tlio Oregon t anal. \VA«H:S>;T' S CITY. Jan. IS — THO sundry civil •I proprUtion bill, reported to tho home t > fay, cart e«an aggregate apt>roprtation of f99,•>.»,>.:t and inclndea .o appropriated for river and harhor '.uipron-::ieat.t. The principal nj>- j r.>;--riut.o::a f intcreit are a- follow a: Eoforcementalien contract labor .awa. .9 7.".,c*0 l. ioroet. :.t t:h;nt"*e exclaeloa act .. •>, o l.Ueaavicca-rviftg 1.-ghtho'i'O I-ear 'ii* hit 1 fog i r<treaties of epi k-i iic« fnrveya 01 PUBLIC I A add .... IO>,«K) . imat.ne »e vue r~, .y 1 xpenaea L"r.it:-d ,-tatea courts ... 3,>l'i',(M.lO lia i'fo\: <r filial at t *»< a«ie«, Columbia rtv.r. o.eeon li. win" ii iiarbor. ( a.,f<»ruia 0 * * .■rciiM J. =.' v 1...11 c ''LC'i ;.nt" fear of c!:<>ieia. la connect oa w.::. t;.- appr- ation 01 |i r < i.nuo f>r «t'.- "■ s and < of regi'ier- an.i r - e.vers oi Uad oih< «.s 1; ii uiaic thedatyof i:.' retury . ! the n.tenor to couao.nlate dis ti. . :a.:d o;V.« ea * . a» to brin; the tola, ccu pv'U»a'..oa within t:.c appropriation. li:Kl.%M»i Klf.tliKU LETTER. A «iat!»era It I n.m %rchhiahc>p Ki ortian'a aatc Itaaket and tlcatorea It. •-T. 1-M'tv 'a . i* -Taj <,',itho.ic clergy o. r-t. 1 .is l.iiVc ti 11 1. -1 »r-i:e iat.nae excitement fur ti.e pa-t :ew dar»->vcr tho circaiation o; a « .irept oMiiriel letter from Archb shop Ire.auJ Vrchhiahop ill or dan r»v 1 1 d. ><• opine!:u iti the sc. -»l que»;i >a and *'.. vp - 1a • 1 Mr. ;»atolii. i'a« iett«r *«*<.: a I r.vale r.a'.'.re ti!;d atoien fr'-ni e wa»tv } a; 1 r to.i-: of ArcnMs.v.p Kior ia.i after it h .l tx.en lorn : > r:na.i i ita. aad a4,:>»e(j leat.y pa>t i;> ieth r. Accord - .. :•> n report txiay, wh.<h cai. c from a aoarce that cannot be i *ei, t »• «tter WK< pasted t to t1.." city and itiown to a nn-nber of pri«.*:» » . . ito be trie:, iy to Arch; lr«.«uc a 1 > ne.r.a > n the acao >1 .sat.oa. Several < .<■* . ri :* -.re ref-.rw •..• were maJe l.y a >me c. n.e . » w ;iO i.a.l ahowii the letter, a lew «la,va J Uia pasted ieiter w-a air- cu ated aers, but since tte matter has leased ont tae person c.rcalat ng it has disap peared. Sneaking of tbe matter »oday a weil kno*n pr,e«t sail: "It is well ti?s letter was taken away before Archbishop Riorjaa's friends learned a&out it. They are now to find out who have copies." - Poisoned by His Wife'a Alleged Snltor. Sroiaxi, Jan. 1" _{S;«eial.]-o>orre Chick, a prominent citixeo of Deep CraeiT Falls, came to the city today and swore out warrant for the arrest of C. F. Lombard, whs claims has alienated his wife's affections -*ud threat ened to kill him on sigh£ Lombard was arrested and brought in t:»s evening. Chick re.ates a strange ftory attempted poiioaing wui?h took place on last. He claim- that while eating dinner «£ his wife's hotel there he toot suddenly 1 1" with all the symptoms of poisoning. An eme*c sared hia life. ' Chick alleges that several other -guests who partook of the same mea! were £mi'ariy af fected, bat not so seriously as >e was. He attacnes the blame for the j-hoie affair to Lombard, wao, he de sires to get rid of h.ml aad to marry his wiie. His story of Lombard's attempt to poison him is discredited, several other people were a.so tasea sick having b*ea poiaoaed from et»ng impure canned meat. < The Chances of the Anti-Oplion Bill. « ASHIS6TOS CITT, Jan. IS.— ;?PE<S"AL] —Inside information tonight is to the etfec? that pros pects are bright ior an agreement between the different factions in the fight to set a time ior a vote next wees. IfrtLis agree ment is finally reached a further ia tae senate is not expected, and the si£e that has most votes will win. At this friends of the pending bill have a large maQtiXf, Wash burn, who is in charge of it, says no fur ther fear of it belai: sidetracked. I*j is much encouraged over a letter receive! f : am Master Workmau Powderly tcisy saving that the Knights of I.abor are unaniiaous.y 0- of »t. The Republican senators have po>*poued their pro;<osed caueu* to have been h .-l't- tonigat to dec ide on the orier oi business f .r {*iat branch. 2t is now an open question whetnert.the Nicsra guar canal bill or the b .is to '.he .-"her- act wsli be g:vea the after the anf-option till is disposed of. are, however, that it wi.l be arraagiji to take up the financiai question next. Dr. Catling's Electric »*nn. WASHINGTON CXTT. Jan. IS. L>r.>Gatlir.g, o{ Gatlmg gun fame, is attracting of army and navy officers througa th«r knowledge that he has perfected a device for applying e.ec tridty to firearms. Gatiing to have a new gun which will discount rjie Gatiing, mitrailleuse and ail o'her ra; id>iring guns. The new gun will shoot 2,000 shotr'per minute. The motive power consists oi an motor attached by a belt to the raecnan.sr.tTof the gun, and the cost oI discharging is said £> have been reduced to a minimum. A test i» to be made shortly before the board of ordcauc^oflicers. The Fire iteconl, ~ Minneapolis, Jan. I*.—Th* Faulty house, a weii-saown hotel in this city, burned to night. together with some other is rumored that some lives were lo£, but so far there is noevidence to that effect. * PHILADELPHIA. Jan. Ife.—lhe build ing occup.ed by Dungan, Hood & wo., morocco dressers, w«s burned last night fuliy insured. £ Washington CITT, Jan. IS.— wholesale dry goods store of Guy, Curran £ £)., at Ninth and D streets, was burned today. £ The Oregon Insane Asylum Scandal. SALEM, Or., Jan. 18.—[special. 1-iTho insane a~>yium scandal culminate 1 today £i the report of the ktate board of charitie* an./-corrections which has just completed its inv.j«t£atlon. All the more serious charges of attendants aad ofli cers debauching fenia e patient- to be wholly without sustaining evident, but there was much to show looseness of The keys to the wards and rooms w-sre liven out to parlies not entitled to them. A ?*inter em ployed about the asylum was hidden one night under the bed of a finale patient, but was thrown out before he ha 1 a.~?omp'ished his evil designs. Two or three atu> ianta have been discharged for improper and this ends what promised to be a serious fatter. Canadian fanners Move to lolled States. WESTMINSTER, B. C., Jan. i«— [Sr^ial.]—E. A. Wadhams, manager of the Anglo-Br'ush Colum bia Canni^. v Company, has acquire*! a piece of property on folut Koberis, and w t imme diately a cannery with a capacity cases annually. The contract for the of the buildings has already been let part es in Biaine. Toint Roberts is just within United states territory, and salmon flshmtf'ls as good us in the Eraser. Wadbama is %he second Eraser canner to move over to it* American side and there is talk of more foil Swine. The main reason for this mc>ve is th<; there are fewer restrictions under the l"nitedij»tate> laws. Wsdhams went to i-aa Francisco KesUrday to order machinery. « Xfwi From tlie Ntstx ff*nae. Oi.YMFIA. Jan. IS— [special.]— G~v McGraw made the following apnoint taenia £oday: Ed ward McTi.ggart, of Skagit county,Reappointed lumber inspector tor district So£l, for two years from January 2, I»<>3; Cutler, of Vancouver, reappointed lumber it—pector for district No. 7, for two years January 2, 18-J3. ' The supremo court today decided the case of Stanley P. Thompson vs. the !lu:fa Lumber Company et al., from King. case is re manded with instructions to the com pensation of E. A. Alexander, recover of the Huron Lumber Company, o I3uo pcfTmonth. Victoria Shipping \ev»». VICTORIA, B. ('., Jan. l->.— General Dav.es, being communicated wi£i, has in formed American captains at NanS'.mo, where crews have been interfered with t* union and other sailors, that they will receive<-all the pro tection they require. £ The sealers Beatrice, Caaco and si* Lion leave in a lew day?. < a?'t. Cox. of the snootier Sap phire, lias signed a crew of Ala-»a >ndiana for the coming sealing season. The Alndians, it is expected, will uot object toioiag to the Asiatic coast. * Idaho at the World's ifair. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. I s .-The today passed a bill appropriating JW.wi for the World's fair; also a bill appropriating 92 000 for a soldiers' home in this *tate. < c Nen Orleans ltai-ei^ NEW ORLEANS Jan. IS.— The «track was •loppy. . Summaries: ~ s'x and a half furlongs—Bu won, Jultus Sax »ecoLd, Highwayman fird. Time*, Six fnrlonge I -ramie won, Bon nie l:. third. Time, > Five furlongs— OMlS tan tine Puke of Kent aecond, Edgefield third. TinSltin}^. MX and a haif furlongs -Angere**won, Lom bard aeeond, Horace Lelaad thir t. haa I:2l}£ Handicap, one mile—Larghett* wjtn, pomiret »«.( ond, Alphoase third. Time, l :y^ t . Skater Donoghne llrrsk« a^lrrord. RROBANK, n. J . Jan. W. — aannal akating carnival h< Id by the N -rtShrewsbury Ice Yacht Club took place on SI remebnry river f - a", r 1 :.e ft a' irv <f t i . uts was a two-mile handicap in which Jo»ep£ P vjogbue iinishi-d 200 yards ir: the lead. 1 be^BMtot the (irst mile was 2 minutes and 56 •>-,.* and the •«. ■ : iltee m 6 minutee andSl- • :s, which break* the American record. » £-.es I.ap;>e was second, his time being 6 mlnuCS and 11 3 5 s seconds. STl' BBOKN FIKE IN A Trntsx Block In North Seattle I>ang«-r, t>ut I ittle HauuKi< llu^e. The fire department ex: . £a stubborn f;re iu the Ira'ix block on K: n: n'.'f-x. betweeu 1..- ;an 1 ■' nn-'hard, :n North Srstt morn ing about 1 o'clock, with a ■••as ol ift» it|lM, B .. »ke waa discovered eomiog inn the case ment under a millinery store by Misa Grant by i'atroimau Osborn. Anjaarm was turned ia from box 61 in a v .in time the firemen were^at work. The fire had gotten '.a between sje fl -or and spread to a : ut< iter shop, oc« u; .« rbj H Hop ner.andalao was >|>iee<llm in basement rapidly, rhe fire-nan mad* entrant through a tr .pr i. '<>.* »: Uwa.i, h.i a very - ■ aui hot figat, got the under eontroL \ near ae ran be learned ihs fire carted frota a chimney that eonee down to the fieeoMM at a p tint elm >s: mid >» ay bet a een the Qt lerahop ; . . t:.« n ■ : I v prin ipal damage »M a -..e the baee meat an i to the i! tors ia two n"t exceed |l>«. lui.y insured, the stock and liXt-..re» i t:.e :.:: er . C Df J. E igsiM J .-rJaa bn i*ia rrjjl ;r">n» the Ysilu iw!4taes t.» >a!e Dtpoit; ai£jiac. j <7i«T.-e.ect iieorxe W~. Wslls, »: Jersey, w&a inaugurated at Irantcm lueaJa* ■*' WAR OX THE SHISGLK TRUST. Kaltera Jobber* Want to Htadle 0»r Good*—Will Start Mill* if »oe***ry. Tacoha. Jan. IS.—{special}—War ha* been de clared by tr.e Wevemauacr representative* and a combination of Eastern jobber* oa the Wash ington aad Oregon sh.ngle trust, which now coatrols the red shiagle output ot the Pacific North wast The shingle trust managers positively refu*e to Mil shingles to Eastern jobbers, an 1 the Weyerbauaer people and tea Eastern jobbers declare that tbe trust will be sorry if it does not. Jobn a Hiil, of bt Paul, representing Hill & Co. and Weyerhauser, says tbay will bare shingles. and intimates that mills may be estab lished to furnish them. Ha say* the only way to sell red eeiar shingle* in tba East is to stocg Esstern yards with them. Thia tee shiagle trust will not do, because it claims that by doing it tbe "shyster" joboers of the Esst will be an opportunity to demoralize the trade by cut tin? trust prices. The trust may go East itsetf and fight tbe jibbers :n their ova territory. On tbe other hand representatives ot Chicago, Omaha and other shingle and lumber firms in the city today announce that if they caur.ot contract direct with the mills here for their supply of cedar shingles they will put up tneir own tailis and "bus;" the salasle trust. Loc.il jobbers who control the shingle trust claim that they cannot be driven out of the maraet, because they control the shingle output The Eastern joboera, however, are confident that, with a large stock of * h:te pise and ether lum ber to sell a: heavy discount* in connection with their shingles, the Washington and Ore gon trsst cannot compete with them. Another feature of tbe fight is a scheme which Mr. Hill is credited with having worked out, providing for a transfer of shingles in conneo tion w.th tbe Minnesota transfer, on tbe basis of terminal rates. In this way ca iload lots con signed to Weyerhauser, for instance, would be shunted on a sidetracn alongside of a car be longing to the railroad operating in the d.strict to which the sbiag.es are to go. While all such cars are to be consigned to the Minnesn** Trans fer, and are subject to shipment to otaer parts of the country, yet the shingles thus consigned may not be actual/ »o!d until they arrive St. Paul or Minneapolis, or even ten dav* later, as the transfer arrangement contemrlsftes that length of time, if necessary, in which to send the goois forward. But wbe-i the shipment is made—and here la the rub—taey go forward at terminal rates, just if they had been consigned to the distributing point the moment they left Puget sound. The local jobbers are ready to set up a howl should anything of this sort be done. They say they will make it so hot for the Northern Pa cific or any other road attempting it taat Mr. Hill'a schemo will be dropped lute a "red-hot" stove, such action, they aver, is clearly cater ing to individuals, and shuts oat the general public from entering into its benehta. Orig inally the Minnesota transfer scheme was planned by President J. J. Hill, of the Great Northern, and the Northern Pacific people here say :t will, in connection with the shingle busi ness, solve the car famine, which the past year prevented the shipment of 1,000 car loads of red cedar shingles East. Besides, by the transier arrangement cars are returned promptly, and this, railroad men say, will bring about reduc tions ia freights. Trust managers say the Eastern jobbers are very "slicft' in their methods. For instance, it is said they will offer to use the entire output of the manufacturer of red cedar shingles at a fixed price, and then by some trick regarding weights or prices they will in the long run "skin" the millman. The jobbers in the shingla trust say they have advance 1 moaev to the mill men, and are virtually keeping them on their feet and protecting their interests by keeping up prices. While the baits of the Eas'.era jobbers are sometimes tempting, they say it is to the in terest of the midmeu, especially the small ones, to stand by the local jobbers. Besides, the Eastern jobbers will cut prices on cedar shingles in order to work off a supply of white pine. They do not cut the price of cedar shingles in some respects, but they do give big discounts on pine iuinoer sales in connection with cedar sbingle sales. John C. Hill left this morning for South Bend, in company with a party of Eastern mill people. He will probably return here Saturday, beiore going East. He concluded his talk on the shingle fight thus: If the association does not allow Eastern job bers to handle its goods it will be sorry for it before the year is out. some capita.ists may get in and stock up Eastern yards and bust them up This is what the trust managers term a "bluff." They, however, are arranging to meet the "Muff," so called, by sending out men to start up yards for tnein ia the East to offset just what Mr. Hill threatens. A Bank Crisis in Italy. ROME, Jan. IS. —lt is stated that a deficiency of 3,000.000 francs exists iu the Rome branch of the Batik of Naples. The bank cashier ha-> been arrested and one director has absconded, one rumor says, to the United States. Grave rumors are afloat concerning the Bank of Rome and the police hare the directors under surveillance for fear they will run away. The Bank of Rome has been negotiating with the National General bank for a coalition which, in the general opinion, is the only hope for salvation for the Bank of Rome. Financiers are greatly excited and depositors are in a frenzied state of mind as many of them will be mined if the Bank of Rome fails. The Khedive Bsrks Down. CAIRO, Jan. IS.—The flurry in Egyptiau politi ca. alla.rs has ended. The khedive has receded from the independent taken by him and hereafter Great Britain will control, ti.ling the Egyptian cabinet offices. Fakhtri I'asha, whose appointment as president of the council caused Great Britain to protest and send an ultimatum, has resigned and, with the consent of the British minister, Riaz I'asha was ap pointed in his place The khedive has promised not again to make any change in the cabinet without British consent. Horrible Scene at s Scotch Hanging. GLASGOW, Jau. Is.— William MacEgau was hanged here this morning for the murder oi a woman. Alter committing the deed he slashed his own throat horribly, but the doctors man aged to save his life for the gailows. Hi* neck ■was not perfectly healed, however, and the drop of seven feet proved too much, for it nearly tore the victim's head off, blood gushing in streams from the riven wound. The sight was most horrible. Died From ilia Injuries. PAYTON, Jan. 17. —(Special.]— Doc Abbott, who was injured on the 7th by the bursting of a piece of gas pipe which he loaded with powder, d.ed yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. He real.y never revived from the surgical shock oi atnpu tation I one week asro. The Grip Twice '•I have had the er:p the last two winters. Last winter it prostrated me so th.'it I haJ uo strength and could not > do my work. I sat down ami cried many times, I was to blue I . -fjjl and discouraged. I had 5*5 49- ereat pain in my back / ' end across my kidneys \ - '' and through my whole body. 1 a.so Lad a bad coush. Hood's r(tr«-< pf, - rilla lust ab >ut »»n"rt J _ , Hi». ta(k. my iif«?. It gave me strength so that I could do my work and made me fed well. I shall always be a warm Hood's Cures friend to Hood's ?ar«apnrilla. I do no; w*nt anything better for a family medicine." MKS. LIZZIE CLARK, Washington Villa?®, R. L N. H. he • ire to zet H >od's Sarsaparilla. HOOD'S TILLS purely Tcsr«ta:>le, per fect. y harmless, always reliable aud beneficial. PAINTS HARRISONS' ••Town and Country** READY-MIXED PAINT ■ (OIL. JAPAN, TFBES, i Colors in - ( DI>TEMPER AND DRY. White Lead, 0::s. Varni*h« s. oia«s, Crushes. I'alntera* Sup, lies. BAKKU a lllCllAlcns, Onr a!m!s li»7 So. Second St. A complete a*aort m»nt ot •up*nor gooda U. l .wn fcK, .'uTHLARBOH.N • street. fhicMr*. 111.: years' rxpenen.j*; ■t-crecy; (ac'-utie* in •«y*rt»i tat«», »•<KXJ ncit vit Lnvorga, miii isAiof au stales in BLANIKTS_*_BLANKETS We are selling Blankets at extraordin ary low figures. 10 4 Gray Blankets .jj^ 104 All-Wool Gray Blankets 104 Mottled All-Wool Gray Blankets s7^ 104 Traveling Blankets 33^ 114 All-Wool White Blankets s7^ 124 All-Wool White Blankets s7^ 104 All-Wool Scarlet Blankets §7^J Also a complete line of Comforters ran<*in* in price from 75c, SI, 81.25, $1.50, $2. $2.25 np to $lO. An examia. ation of these goods will convince you that our prices are lower and onr assortment larger thin any place else. We should also like to call your attention to our magnificent display of Black Dress Goods which we are also making a special of this week. VERDICT OF EVERY HOUSEKEEPEI AXD MOTHEK, IS THAT EVAPORATED CREAM UNSWEETENED Is an ideal form of rich milk for table, nmisery and eookintr use. SUCH LOVELY RICH CREAM For Coffee, Cocoa and Cereals. Write lor a cook book, mailed free upon application. E. L. SANFORD A CO., AGENTS. «I\T A L H. GRIFFITH REALTY TYrf TP AND BANKING COMPANY, L 2* KriALi ZiOlAlri m Jame9 st .. Batler Block. FOR CASH. INVESTMENT BROK.fc.K3. Our Sales Last Week for Cash Were Busin»B4 Property. . , •23,000. (VIA CASH—I2OxI2O, one Plock froa A large property owner says he must PltM . a corner, income *IOO per sell something »>r l \>H. We ha\e a month, $7,000 three years at ti per cent; large list ot lots, business property, and $0 00" cash worth ft »**) acres. Come in and vou can make a pur- * . ' . _ L chase on prices three ye;trs a_*o. -J ~ street lot. near iiroaitway street is now being graded 100 ' -1 #»1,<J00; easy terms; worth f la, 001 feet wide and very soon people will see V>t)|)fk) CASH—South Third street, are why property around La«.e Union with ner. pays 14 oer cent, on $75,000; such beautiful views is being sought alter. come and examine it; worth $90,000t The choicest residence property in the city • A AAA .. . ~ . without question. Our list comprises one ' §?.) 000 U V iao $-lJ per njont'' *&■ block, about four acres, $25,0U0; grand ** WO rtU WoST ' * VIOW3 One block, twelve lots, $20,000. This is \ jS IkAl) CASH—Wharf and property no choice. v ning to West street, improw- Two lots, corner Oak and Broadway, - meats cost $.£.000; can sell for $23.000 B |3.01©. Will give terms on ;his. < ? oiil quick. East Park, choice two lots, $1,700, worth > 0- AAA CASH —Will control piece Secondi $2,400. street property, which is ofim A genuine snap if purchased at once; SIO,OOO less than it cost two years ago; lot and a half, $750; worth $1,300. f.vi.ono profit in the deal. Eight-room house, s2.**>; your own eiAflftA CASH - Will buy 60-foot lot terms. House well buut and < ■ ' Second street, with cheap in* surroundings. . _ .. ' provement*, at price owner paid thr* Two lots that are worth ;if you '-ears ago. $29,000. 1 have cash, can be purchased lor sl,4w. * . Just beyond Beacon Hill we have one w9Aj)A CASH—WiII purchase si* aer« block. Moss' addition, 12 lots, worth $ M*X>; ' v<*vw one mile and half from our offloi, will 'ell tor $2,200; one-half cash, or will three blocks from street car «<>rrice;s*2.ol% submit offer. six months; $2,000, one year 0 p«r cent. SIO,OOO to Loan on Inside Improved Property. \\i MAKE COCKTAILS = That diiTer in many respects from the ordinary variety. Ours contain neither headaches nor heartaches, and they make better men and women, physically and menta.ly, of those who drink them. For Fur: Iter Information, Call at or Write to The Keeley Institute! IST o. 0O4: Columbia/ Street. Formerly in Otympia. NOTE—Beware of imitations. No other institution in this State or British ColuiM® has the GEN CINE KEELEY REMEDIES. ALBERT HAi\ tSiilN: we .jtjbo-X Celebrated Pa'ek, Phlllipne Ac CV». Genera Wstohm _ MOEAN BROTHERS COMFI TRLKPIIOXK 207 K O. BOX U*. Iron and lira*** Founders, Machinists and IJoiler Maker* Railroad Are., (!)«:« lonan Su., idjsiiis? Dry &v», ."ieattle, W««. Wtrtn* Fr.glr;«. Miil Railroad Wor*. Architectural In n \V«.rk AIiKNTS FOH OOETZ aM> WM LAtb, ciiU.eu cai c»Lio »vaU tau cuivt *u<l Oej