The Seattle Post-Intelligencer from Seattle, Washington • 1

VOL. NO. 31. S2OO REWARD! ffV trill pay the above sum to the person Hi yfrifl? tij information which will tend, to the K'- and conviction of the party or parties are maliciously removing destroying tur advertisements on fences, buildings, fr and about this city. I W.

NABRIOT A Packers Queen Hams and Bacon, Comer I West and Columbia Streets. TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS, HOSE, SPRINKLERS, ETC. Won Hardware 627-620 Front Street BICHABD NEVINS, Jr. Civil Eogiiteer and Sarveyor, Washington Block, SEATTLE, WASH. Branch Office at Port Gardner.

All surveying putting promptly executed, ifoarantee 1. Bonds furnished In any to guarantee accuracy of work. Having secured the contract for surve.viug and platting the new town to ba located at Port (Gardner and surrounding country, A Branch Office has been opened at Port Gardner For the accommodation of FARM and RANCH PROPERTY At Prices 65 Per Cant. Below Actual Value. I have a few very good 40-acre tracts near Seattle, and also between Seattle and Tacoma, that I am compelled to for less than half tbSir value.

This Is no idle talk, but a reality. lam in need of and must have It, and tor that reason 1 am offering great Inducements to any person who has money to invest In some of the best land in King county. These lands will grow hops, hay, or any kind of vegetables, and the location cannot he duplicated for four times as much money. These tracts were selected several years ago from a of larne tracts, and are very choice lands. 1 nm not selling this property on commission, hut am the owner and ntnst sell quick and any number of acres to suit purchaser, tor cash.

40-sere tracts 3), miles from Slaughter, level, rich land, very near Oreen river and In thickly Settled country: on good county road, with hop fields on all sides; will sell as much of this land as purchaser desires. Price per acre. 40 acres In Cberrv valley, on river. down; S4OO can run 8 years at 7 per cent, on railroad contract. 77 acres near Kali City, on Snoqualmle rich.

Mm fix per acre. Port can run years on railroad contract at 7 percent. This land Is one-halt mile from railroad station. Two very choice tracts 3', miles from Slaughter on good county road, and especially tood land for hops and a beautiful location. ITlci 900 for each tract of 'J4 acres.

1 have a few Ave or ton-at-re six miles from Seattle, tienr the electric road, very cheap, that I 111 sell on half cash pay ment. L. H. ROGERS, Rooms 103 and 104 Butler Block, Seattle. Rogers Bros.

1847 Rogers Bros. 1847 Knives, 53.85 per dozen. Kosrers Bros. 1847 Tea Spoons, $2.75 per dozen. Rogers Bros.

1847 Table Spoons, 85.50 ix'r dozen. Borers Bros. 1847 Forks, $5.50 per doEen. ASSYRIAN PATTERN. Roarers Bros.

18 47 Tea Spoons, their latest and best. per dozen Ropers Bros. 1817 Table Spoons Assyrian Pattern. Sti.oo per Rogers Bros. 1847 Forks Assyrian I'attern, Sti.oo per dozen.

Theae goods anc equal to anv manufacture lvyrry pw with Ue Invite you to examine these is as we ru.Ktht.ni for a short time low prices. soovs Geo. W. Hadlield, WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL, SCOSD CMVERSiTY STREETSL THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER. W.

P. Boyd Co. CALL ESPECIAL ATTENTION. TO THEIR STOCK OF LACES EMBROIDERIES Ve call your particular attention to them and 2 ou that the few samples we quote below are c- ahead of anything ever displayed in this city. .3 2 5: CHANTILLY LACE.

From 25c to 81.00 per Yard. yf CHANTILLY FLOUNCING. 9 I 1 rom to 81.15 per ard. rrrm irrnu LA IHA CHANTILLY SKIRTING, LRY From 81.50 to 85 per Yard. SPANISH GUIPURE, ALL ES, From 15c to 82.50 per Yard.

LATEST BLACK HAND-RUN, miUJI From 75c per Yard. BEAUTIFUL Quality aud Prices Wilf Sell Tim DESIGNS IN SWISS EMBROIDERIES, GOODS, From 5c to 81.50 per Yard. PATTERNS 9 NAINSOOK EMBROIDERIES. lilHUlliilU From 2 l-2c to 81.50 per Yard. I FIVF SHUFFLE EMBROIDERIES.

ivrn EMBROIDERY FLOUNCING, AiMf From 75c to 82.00 per Yard. QUALITY. EMBR Yard. FIGURES. ALL OVER EMBROIDERY, From 75c to 83.00 per Yard.

Choice Selections from the Looms of Europe, RETURN TO fnHHMI 1 WIDOICOMB rURWITURC QQfc 1 i mtmmwmmrnmnmmm IT M. SELLER Second Boston Block, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, CUTLERY AND PLATEDWARE. The Largest Bar Supply House on Puget Sound. Call, examine prices and be convinced. THE PLATE FRONT! TO HOUSEKEEPERS: If you are replenishing your Crockery, see the Handsomest and Most Complete Line of Decorated Pinnerware ever shown on the Coast, which we are selling in open stock: John Edward's Porcolaine, our own importation, Gold Handle, which we can sell at half price of Haviland's China: Mercer China, Revere Cresson and Hamilton; Meakln's Grey Washington; Grindlcy Rustic, and other patterns.

SEE fll'R Slum DINNER SET, THE BEST VALUE EVER SIWWN. SCHADErWOODRUFF Headquarters for rnit and Retail. IKB Soft Hats: GKEAI'LY REDUCED. gjSPECIAL BARGAINS OFFERED. Practical Hat andjap Making.

The Goldstein Hat Co. 711 Front Bet. Cherry and Columbia. We will quote you a few prices, Six Pieces Hardwood Bedroom Suit, $20.00 Full-Siz Woven Wire Mattress, 52.25 Full-Sized Wool Matte 3.50 Carpet Patent Rocker 3.25 Our entire stock, which ia complete, will sold on the shove ut the lowest prices. NEW ENGLAND FURNITURE COMPANY, Nt 1.219 Second St.

ALBERT HANSEN, JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH, DEALER IN DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE. FINE WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING A SPECIALTY 706 FRONT STREET. apaaese Goods P.WR NAPKINS, S3 PER TEA COFKEK. Second Street, Bel Seneca uj University, H. S.

MILLER Druggists and all Paper Dealers WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Third Street, Seattle, Wash. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17. 1891. HDRRJUI FOR H'KINLEV.

Ohio Republicans to Name Him for Governor Today, BIG CONVENTION AT COLUMBUS. Mention of Blaine's Name Sets the Delegates Cheering Wildly. Foraker a Favorite as Against Sherman of the Tariff Bill Defends the Work of Congress, and Sees Victory In the Party's Horiaon. COLTTMBUF, June has been a gala day to the Republicans of Ohio. No one can derive so much unalloyed happinesfcfrom the discussion of politics and the denunciation of political enemies as the average citizen of the Buckeye state, and 2,000 enthusiastic Republicans have today devoted themselves assiduously to arraignment of the Democratic party, and, incidentally, to the nomination of a state ticket.

There has been little room for strife in this last business, as the nomination of Major McKinley will be made by acclamation tomorrow, and, although there is sharp competition for the lesser places, these officers are almost lost to sight in the interest manifested. As Ohio goes next fall, so she will go in 1892. To the casual observer today the opening scenes of the convention presented more the appearance of a Blaine-Foraker ratification meeting than an ordinary state convention. It is no secret that Foraker aspires to succeed Sherman in the Senate, and the young men, who are his followers, dominated the.convention. In a like degree the young Republicans appeared devoted to James G.

Blaine, yet the ovation which greeted the mention of the distinguished secretary of state was by no means confined to the younger element. President Harrison and Senator Sherman are also dear to the heart of the average Ohio man, as the uproarious applause which greeted the mention of their names testified. It was arranged early this morning, before the convention came to order, that there should be no dispute over organization, and so General A. S. Bushnell, of Springfield, unanimously decided upon as permanent chairman.

The Grand opera-house, which has been the scene of stirring political conventions for years, was beautifully decorated with flags and bunting, the national colors being conspicuously suspended over the chairman's place. It was arranged that the convention should occupy two days. This forenoon was devoted to meeting of varions congressional delegations and the selection of a new state central committee and committees on credentials, resolutions and organization. In the afternoon Temporary Chairman Robert M. Nevin addressed the convention.

Mr. Nevin said, among other things: This convention will make history in this great commonwealth. It is a distinguished honor to be a delegate to this convention. It is an honor to be a member of the Republican party, and as such to be entitled to a share of the glory of its achievements. With all the great measures it has ever advocated, our party stands today where it has always stood, with nothing to regret, to explain or to apologize for.

It stands upon its old platform, true in its allegiance to every principle that it has ever enunciated. Continuing, the speaker arraigned the Democratic state administration and the legislature for its record of the past two years, and, besides denouncing the gerrymandering of the state, made repeated attacks at Governor Campbell and his official acts. After indorsing President Harrison and Speaker Reed, he continued: But not to these alone Is all the glory. There stands upon the floor of the House oi Representatives that chairman of its ways and means committee, another man whose services need mention. His name is linked with that act that is bringing today and as years go by will bring in greater measure prosperity to the American people and America: who having led upon the floor of that House to the support of every important measure an unbroken column of Republicanism, should bo chosen by acclamation tomorrow to lead the Republican of Ohio to victory this McKinley, jr.

This was received with great enthusiasm. Continuing the speaker said: I need add nothing about our candidate for is already chosen. If the Democrats were in accord and harmonious: if they stood foot to foot and shoulder to shoulder in the fight this fall, still with William McKinley, jr as our leader and united as we are, they must podown; but disorganized and broken, with the Campbell faction and the Neil faction, and the "dark horse" taction the question is nofr will McKinley be elected, but how much will be his majority? The enthusiasm of the convention found full vent in ratification of the partisan speech of Chairman Xevin and in approving his eulogy of the Republican leaders. At the conclusion of his address Nevin said: And at the right hand of the president, stands a man who for keen judgment and devotion to American interests and American progress is the pet of any man who ever lived, who lives today or ever will live, James G. Blaine.

The name of Blaine was never heard by the convention. Little by little, as the peroration reached its height, the audience caught the infection, and from general handclapping the applause developed into one mighty roar, which shook the building. Men shouted themselves hoarse and women waved their fans, while a thousand voices over and over again repeated a musical chorus: "Blaine, Blaine, Blaine!" After the appointment of committees the convention adjourned until tomorrow morning. McKinlev arrived about noon, and although the temperature was way up in the HO's a thousand men turned out and to the station to greet him. Mc- Ka.U vas escorted to his carriage, and the r.i hto the Neil house began.

Along the ej distance of nearly a mile the sidew? were literally packed with people. On reaching the hotel McKinley retired a parlor, where he was joined by She'rma Foraker and others. The eveninc devoted to receptions. The Li coin Club tendered a reception tf Mi McKinley, which was atte led an immense crowd, including ead Republicans of the state. nan made a brief speech, and jli by McKinley, who received an -ati i when he arose.

Senator Sherma in? ted that "the next governor of Ob si uld now speak. uon M'KISLEY'S SPEECH. 'Kir in his speech said in part: 1' un ilate you tonight that the Republican krty today, like the Republican party of Mt, it upon every question concernlag mr are ot the American people. It ia very one. and 1 care not what issue yTO -isake, whether it be sound currency for the tariff to promote Americjku industries, liberal or whatever tf fee, tre fiepubhean party today, as I it has always led, the advanced thought of the American people, and the Republican party tonight can look forward with pleasure and ex- Te witnessed today the largest assemblage of Ohio Republicans that ever met state The earnest and enthusiastic cate they mean business and Republican victory in Ohio.

I want to say to you tonight that we have not waged a political war for twenty-five years fraught with greater importance thau this year. It means everything to the republic, because it means everything to the Republican party, which is closely related to the welfare of the republic. Major McKinley then went on to eulogize Speaker Reed, the work of the last congress, and speaking of the assertion of the Democrats that they are going to repeal the tariff bill, he said: They dare not touch one line of it, for every in mer can They may try it, but you on our Btatute books when boys of 11 shall be 21 and ready to vote. (Prolonged a ou hBVe not heard a word about "McKinley prices" since the last election. All I every man write ou his ballot what he thinks, and if he will do that there will be no end to the Republican majority in Ohio.

Ex-Governor Foraker spoke enthusiastically of the coining Republican success in Ohio. The committee on resolutions was in session until late tonight. There was much discussion over the money and tariff questions, and there will probably be a compromise on both. They were referred to a sub-committee. The resolutions, so far as agreed upon, denounce the present state administration and the recent Democratic legislature for falsity to pledges, incompetency, extravagance, for the election to the United States Senate of a financial speculator and non-resident of Ohio, "who had nothing to commend him for the high honor but his money," the unseating without reason of the legally elected Republican lieutenant governor in obedience to a party caucus, for congressional gerrymandering, etc.

Immigration Commissioner Resigns. CITY, June Fostfr today received a dispateh from General Grosvenor, chairman of the immigration commission to visit Europe, stating that, fearing that the assaults upon him or misrepresentation will impair, if not destroy, his usefulness on the commission, he tenders his resignation. He cannot afford to hold the office to the injury of the party. It is understood that Secretary Foster will appoint General Grosvenor to another position of equal responsibility. Portland Knocks Out the Bosses.

PORTLAND, June 16. The complete returns from yesterday's municipal election show that every candidate on the citizen's ticket was elected by a large majority, including the ten councilmen. The vote for mnyor was as follows: W. S. Mason, citizen's candidate, Ex-Congressman M.

C. George, 4,000. The vote for the remainder of the offices does not vary materially from the head of the ticket. Election Benefits Portland Securities. PORTLAND, June refunding bonds of the city of Portland amounting to $56,500, for which less than par was offered a few weeks ago, and which were readvertised, were sold today to Spitzer of Boston, for $1.05.

They are to run for thirty years with 6 per cent, interest. IOWA COAL MINERS BEATEN. Trey Go Back to Teleg- raphers Strongly Organized. DM MOINES, June lowa coal miners' strike practically ended today. The Des Moines miners all returned at the old prices and under the old conditions.

It is conceded that the failure has been due to outside competition and the fact that no united efforts were made in the state. The eight-hour concession was secured at Dunreph and Angus without a strike. ST. Lotus, June a meeting of the railway telegraphers this morning the first business was the reading of the annual report of the grand officers. The report of the grand chief telegrapher shows that there has been great activity among organizers, the membership having been increased very materially.

The secretary's report showed a membership of 10,000, while the treasury is in an excellent condition. CHICAOO, June hundred men were added to the ranks of the ornamental iron workers strikers this morning by going out. The additional numbers are molders and finishers and some blacksmiths. One of the bosses has yielded to the strikers' demands, and several others are expected to do so within a few days. WASHINGTON CITY, June interest is manifested regarding the recent action of the secretary of the treasury in the matter of the charges against the chief of the hureau of engraving, for discharging seven plate printers, made by members of the executive committee of the Knights of Labor.

An investigation by Secretary Foster showed that the men were dropped from the rolls by his predecessor. He is of the opinion that it would be unfair and unwise to reinstate the discharged men to their old places and thus displace the men holding them. However he has promised, in view of the fact that within the next few weeks a large number of printers will be required, that the men within that time should be given presses. The proposition was rejected by the Knights of Labor representatives, who ask that the men be given their old places. ONE SITE FOB WORLD'S FAIR.

Aft Building in Jackson Park Win. Fors ythe, of California, Horticulturist. CHICAGO, June 1t was definitely decided today that the World's fair art building will be put in Jackson park instead of on the lake front, This places the whole exposition at last on one single site. The new chief of the horticultural department was confirmed today by the national board of control. Commissioner William Forsythe, of California, was the man.

The local directory must yet pass upon him, but his success is said to be assured. SACRAMEXTO, June 16. is denied at the comptroller's office that Comptroller Colgan has said he would refuse to sign a warrant for the $300,000 appropriation for the World's fair; that, in fact, he had not considered the matter at all, as the appropriation does not become available until after July The comptroller, it is said, will pass on the matter when it comes before him. and not before. A Cave in St.

Clair River Tnnnel. PORT HTROS, June C3ve-in occurred in the Port Huron Grand Trunk railway tunnel this morning. The north bank for many feet gave away and sunk into the approach, carrying the engine-house with it. Fortunately at the time no one was near. Murdered His Wife, a Prostitute.

MILWAUKEE, June Muggley fatally shot his wife this afternoon. Mugglev married the woman in a Minneapolis house of ill-repute and brought her here. She went back to her old associations, however, and Muggley in fit of desperation killed her. HELD CP BY ONE MAN. The Watervilie Stage Halted on the Mountains.

REGISTERED LETTERS RIFLED. Antecedents of Elder Girard, the Pions Opium-Smuggler. Bibulous Tacomans Coming to Seattle Next Walla Lynchers Arraigned Fairhaven Assessment ou Whidby Island. June Watervilie stage, running between here and Watervilie, was held up this morning at 11 o'clock on the summit of the mountain, about twenty miles distant, by a lone highwayman. He wore a black mask to conceal his features and acted like a novice at the business.

He carried a shotgun and revolver, and ordered the driver to throw out the mail sacks. He then made H. C. Carver, the only passenger aboard, get out and cut the sacks Open. He took all but one, seven in all, of the registered packages.

The one he left contained nothing valuable. The amount taken cannot be ascertained until Watervilie is heard from. He took nothing from the driver or the passengers. When this was done he compelled them to gather up the mail and drive on, watching them till they disappeared around a curve in the road. While the robber was looking the mail over.

Driver Hern had his eyes open, and furnished the officers here a remarkably minute discription of the man, even to the color of his eyes. It was evidently some one who knew of the registers coming out on this stage, as there are generally only two or three. The officers have gone in pursuit. KLDEK GIRARD IS LOUIS M'ADAM. He Is Prominent in Church Circles When Not In Jail.

TACOMA, June 16. is known to certain people in this city that the true name of "Elder" Girard, who was convicted at Seattle yesterday for opium smuggling, is Louis McAdara, formerly an employe at Vanvalkenberg's store at Victoria. He was formerly a prominent young churchman of Victoria, but subsequently, in forged Vanvalkenberg's name to a couple of checks for small amounts and was imprisoned for two years. Then he went to Seattle and attended various Methodist churches. His wife was a very comely California lady, whom it is said left McAdam after he went to the bad.

McAdam is considered odd and sometimes strange in his actions. Alleged Slayers of Hunt Arraigned. WALLA WALLA, June The soldiers charged with killing Hunt were arraigned again today, it being the day set for them to make their pleas. Their attorneys, Messrs.Thomas H. Brents and George F.

Thompson, immediately moved to set aside the information on the ground that at no time since the filing of the first indictment had the defendants been residents of Walla Walla county, but of the United States. They also disputed the legality of Prosecuting Attorney Blanford's tenure of office on the ground that he has not been admitted to practice in the supreme court, as required by the statutes. They also objected to the complaint, because the names of all the witnesses examined by the grand jury were not indorsed on it. The motion was overruled, and the attorneys filed a special plea to the effect that the defendants were citizens of the United States, and not of the state of Washington, and further, that no time since the quashing of the last indictment had they been before a committing magistrate for a preliminary hearing. Tomorrow morning the soldiers will be brought up to make a plea to the information, and the case will go to trial if a jury can be secured, which is thought the attorney to be a hard task.

The Fairhaven Assessment Roll. FAIRHAVEN, June city assessment roll for this year as equalized and finally approved today, aggregates $7,606,323, of which $6,992,090 is realty and $614,233 personal property. Last year the assessment was inade on a boom basis of valuation and was little better than JI robbery. This year the work has been done on a conservative basis valuation and the assessment is fair, although the aggregate is only $58,000 in excess of that of last year. The increase in personal property is very large, having more than doubled.

Last vear the rate of taxation for general purposes was 10 mills. This year it is only half that amount, with 2 mills additional to provide for the payment of interest on bonds, bids for which are to be opened the 29th inst. The financial condition of the city is first-class, and it is expected that the competition for bonds will be spirited and that they will be sold at a premium. A Suuday Saloonist Fined. TACOMA, June IN the municipal court today Robert Pollock, convicted of keeping his saloon open on Sunday, was fined $25.

Other cases on the docket were continued, the attorney lor the saloon-keepers announcing that they proposed to keep their places closed on Sunday. The restaurant-keepers and others who did not close their places, have not yet been arraigned for violating the Sunday law. Next Sunday, it is said, three steamers will be run to Seattle at reduced round trip rates, to allow the local tipplers to avail themselves of their customary drinks. It is further said that these boats are to be run by the Liquor Dealers' Association of Seattle. Tacoma druggists who have been in the habit of selling on Sundays decoctions with a wine and whisky "wink," are to be watched and prosecuted.

Wtaidby Island Swarming With Chinese. PORT TOWNSEND, June Special Agent T. J. Muikey, of the United States treasury department, is in the city. In conversation vesterday with a reporter he stated that there are at present over 400 Chinamen on Whidby island, where last year there were not over fifty.

Mr. Muikey thinks that the only way to stop this remarkable influx is for the government to keep two inspectors constantly stationed on the islands. He will recommend that this be done by the treasuiy department. Tacoma News. TACOMA, June Tacoma Light and Water Company will endeavor to secure an additional supply of 1,000,000 gallons of water daily, by damming Gallagher gulch in the southern part of the city.

The class day exercises at the Annie Wright seminary were held this evening. The attendance was large, and a very enjoyable musical was given. hen the city limits were extended the school district included in the extension, were left without, funds, the county treasurer refusing to audit warrants issued by the country school districts. The teachers could not draw their pay and the county treasurer was mandamused by W. C.

P. McGovern, a teacher in district No. GO. Judge Allyn of the superior court, this afternoon decided that the officers of the school districts included in the extension could legally act until the end of their terms of office, and that the county treasurer should audit their warrants. This afternoon while a lady was standing near the money order window at the postoffice a man walked up and snatched an elegant gold watch out of her aide pocket and rushing upstairs in the California block, escaped down a side entrance.

Lynchers After an Oregon Monster. PORTLAND, June 16. The Portland police are scouring the city for a man named John Fitch, who is here in hiding for fear that he will be lynched by the irate citizens of Smockville, a small village near Hillsboro. Fitch has for two months compelled his little 9-year-old girl to submit to continued criminal assaults. Mrs.

Fitch, who is in poor health, was away from home all this time. When the inhuman crime became known Fitch arrested and taken to Hillsboro, where a justice held him to answer to the grand jury under bonds in the sum of $250. The money was furnished by an acquaintance. When Fitch obtained his liberty and the community became apprised of his crime, their indignation rose to so high a pitch that he was forced to riy lor safety. He accordingly came to Portland, and his bondsmen and the police are looking for him.

The little girl is being cared for by friends. Masoa County News. SHELTON, June town clerk has just completed summing up the assessed valuation of the town of Shelton. which amounts to $237,075 on a rather low assessment; real property, personal, $69,069. It is not probable that more than 10 mills will be levied this year.

A meeting was held last Saturday to open up the matter of having a big joint celebration on Shelton prairie on the Fourth. Union City will co-operate. A call has been issued to vote on the question of bonding Shelton for to put in a water-works system. The matter was settled favorably under the old incorporation, but this election is called to legalize the bonds. The camps will probably shut down rather early this year, owing to the dull season, and give the loggers a long Fourth.

No Information for Newspapers. TACOMA, June One of the immediate results of the visit of General Manager Mellen, of the Northern Pacific, to this city, is the announcement by the local freight department that hereafter the shipments of freight by that company will not be offered for publication by local newspapers. In fact, no information regarding the freight business of the company at Tacoma is to be made public property. Employes of the freight department were given to understand today that Agent Cantield had been reprimanded for allowing the newspapers to print daily the lists of freight forwarded and received. It is taken for granted that this action of the Northern Pacific is for the purpose of cutting off sources of information now sought after by possible rivals for Sound trade.

Tacoma Labor Troubles. TACOMA, June of the electric motor men are anxious about an alleged squad of sixteen Portland motor men who are said to be preparing to come to this city to work for per month. Most of the local motor men now receive $75 per month. There is a possibility of trouble growing out of the arrangement made by the contractors who are building the exposition building to compel workmen to take 20 per cent, of their wages in exposition stock. The contractors agreed to take part of their pay in stock.

The building must be completed by September. The bulk of the union men refuse to take part of their pay in stock. Who Can This Be? TACOMA, June erratic and nervous young man, apparently aged about 20 years, who wears glasses and walks with a cane, is held in this city for information from his parents or friends. He has the name Arthur Sylvester, Seattle, Operatic and Dramatic Student," printed on a card, but gives his true name as F. Arthur Shaw, of Colfax.

He has been at Seattle for some time. When arrested at a local resort the young man was hopping about in a lively manner and acting very strange. Two Men Drowned In the Columbia. PORTLAND, June 16. Two Swedes named Larsen and Johnson, employed on the locks at the Cascades of the Columbia, went across the river in a boat Sunday.

In trying to return the boat was carried down over the rapids and both men were drowned. There is but slight chance of their bodies ever being recovered as the river is twenty-five feet above the low-water mark. Training for the Prize Drill. TACOMA, June now until the prize drill at Seattle, July 3, Companies and will lodge in the armory and drill five hours a day. Captain Hatfield, of Colonel Haines' staff, who has charge of the arrangements for the drill, was in the city today, and says twelve companies will drifl for the prize.

Ellentburg Not Developed TACOMA, June A. J. Hayward and J. D. Caughran, the Chamber of Commerce committee appointed to inspect the prospects of the Ellensburg iron mines, report that while the mines hare seemingly good prospects, they are not sufficiently developed to warrant an exhaustive examination or report.

Bacrammto Saloons Clone at Midnight. SACRAMENTO, June ordinance closinp the saloons at midnight went into effect tonight and the police report that all saloon-keepers areobeying the law. There had been talk of contesting it, but it appears that the proposition has been abandoned. The State Board of Pharmacy. TACOMA, June state board of pharmacy has decided to hold its next meeting at Seattle the second Wednesday in August.

The state board has elected: President J. J. Mr Arthur, Spokane; Secretary A. C. Clark, Olympia.

Oregon Pioneer lleunion. PORTLAND, Sune The nineteenth annual reunion of Oregon pioneers is being held here. W. S. Ladd, of Portland, was tonight elected president of the association.

Spokane 81.R00.000 of Bonds. SPOKANE, June proposition to bond the city for WD carried today by an almost unanimous vote. a blessing to maaXind'' say thousands who havs been cured by O. K. T.

EIGHT-PAGE EDITION. SORROW IN VICTORIA. Seal Poachers Scarcely Credit the Dreadful News. A HARDSHIP TO HUNDREDS. Canadians Will Hunt Till Stopped by the Imperial Government.

Sailing Orders of to Bering Sea Countermanded. Presumably at Canada's Reqaest-The Corwin Sails-Cabinet Meeting. VICTORIA, Jane latest phase of the sealing question almost the only thing talked of in business circles today. While a majority of the scalers wore prepared for news that a close season had been agreed upon by the governments of lireat Britain and the I'nited States, few thought such action as was outlined in the agreement published from Washington City would be taken without ample notice being given to all engaged in the sealing industry, to enable them to protect their interests. Although the telegraphed news could not be disputed, and although it was contirmed by private messages, the sealing men of Victoria they will not accept any information as correct which comes through American channels until it is corroborated by dispatches direct from the imperial authorities.

Such information has not been -received. Neither Collector Milne nor the officers of the navy know of any further news on the sealing question than that given to the public by the press. When the steamer Danube sailed for the North tonight sealing men who were passengers tip on her were agreed upon their line of action. It was to collert the catches of the sealers now at work, reprovision them and instruct them to pursue their business until formally notified by an official of the British government that sealing must be suspended. Then the sohonuers will come home, abandoning their operations under protest.

What is regarded as the most glaring unfairness is that the order to stop the taking of seals comes just as the British Columbia fleet have completed their long and expensive trip to the north and are entering upon the season's work, while on the Pribiloi islands the killing of seals must be in progress for two or three weejks. The coast catch being very poor this year, Victoria's sealers have been depending on the Bering sea take to at least pay the cost of outfitting. This hope being gone, compensation from the home government will be asked, although with little expectation of success. The closing of Bering sea means a hard blow to all business interests in British Columbia, and destitution for many white and Indian hunters and sailors engaged in the practical work of seal fishing. FRANCISCO, June 16.

United States steamer Thetis has arrived here from Marc island navy yard. The revenue cutter Corwin sailed for the Pribilof islands this afternoon. Captain Hooper carried copies of the president's proclamation ordering a closed season. These he will distribute to all vessels concerned which may be found in Bering sea. YALLCJO, June 10.

came from Washington City this afternoon countermanding the sending of ships to Bering sea. and stopping all preparations. Naval officials do not understand the order, but fancy that Canada has objected to the warlike proceedings. WASHIHGTOH CITY, June 18. Bering sea question was further considered at today's cabinet meeting, with a view to taking such additional steps as may bo deemed necessary to enforce strict compliance with the terras of the agreement for a closed season.

Premier Abbott's Cabinet. OTTAWA, June reports as to the possibility of a crisis in ministerial circles has disposed of. Abbott will assume the position of president of the privy council, and the railway department will be administered by another member of the cabinet. No name in connection with the latter has been mentioned. The ministers all retain their places.

TEW SOLDIERS DKHERT NOW. Mrn Don't Kun Away Sinew Cruelty bf H'M Forblilclen. CITY, June Sec ret try Proctor has prepared a statement showing that desertions from the army are less now tlian at any time since the war closed. The desertions for May are less than half what they were for several years past, and the ratio of decrease is constantly increasing. Freight Clearing In Chicago.

CHICAC.O, June enterprise passing in magnitude anything that hag been organized and pushed to completion in this city in many years is now being planned by Chicago business men. It ill the establishment of a gigantic freight clearing house. The location of this immense concern will be at the intersection of Twelfth street and the Chicago river. Here will be erected buildings of a suffteient height and area to accommodate thg population of a fair sized city. One dred and fifty structures, each six stories high, will be put np.

They will be erected on the same plan and connected with each other. The cost will be about 000. It will paid for by a Chicago dicate. A Notorious Swindler Arrested. VICTORIA, June Fcnton, who has been traced from piace for the last months, charged with obtaining money by fraud, claiming to resent the POST-INTEILIGENCER, was arrested here this afternoon through ths energy of James O'Neil, local agent of ths paper.

He will be taken for trial to S'anaimo, where most of his swindling in this provinre was done. The Seattle Prtu' story of ths caching of the Halcyon's cargo on one of ths islands of the Hound is regarded as a great joke here. United States Consul Myers says he possesses positive information that the Halcyon landed her cargo at the for which it was intended, and is neither in Canada nor ths United States. Junior Order of American Workman. CLEVELAND, June hundred members of the Junior Order of American Workmen paraded through the streets of Cleveland this afternoon.

In the noon the visitors listened to an address sf welcome by Mayor Rose, after which executive committee held a secret business session. No! an enamel or fare bleach, bat a true tihei Wisdom famous Rotertiue. Fine and Jewelry repairing at Haosan't 706 Front street..