The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 15, 1899, Page 1

Cents a Month By Mail or Carrier DEATH LEAPS FROM CANNON AND RIFLES While the Murderous Maxims Mow Down Brave Men. CARNAGE CONTINUES IN AFRICA Latest Reports Indicate That the Boers and the British Are Fighting to the Bitter End. LONDON, Dec. 15.—Gen. Mothuen reports that three of the Highland Brigade officers reported missing, were killed, and that three of the wounded officers have since Gied. Stock jobbers here today renew the rumor that Ladysmith has deen relieved. Dispatches from Freer Camp, dated the 13th, saying that firing was heard near Colenso, are taken to indicate that Buller, on that began shelling the Boer position along Tugela, preliminary attack A report from Gen. White, under date of Dec, 11, skirmish with the Boers on that date resulted In the death of one dangerousty wounded. A report Ladyamith ts 12 had sue. day to an mays that « officer, and that three men we from his, dated December 9, says the situation at good. Twe of the garrison had died of wounds, and cumbed to fever. The Telegraph operater on Modder river wires, sent December 12, news of the resumption of the fighting. Heavy guns and maxim firing Degan, he says rtiy after dawn, and continued till afternoon, when the fighting reported to be very severe. A desparate attack was made on the Boers along the river front, who were receiving anaistance from other Boer forces. A Dalatel diepatch trom Moder river, dated Dec. 13, says that fighting between the Hoers and Methuen’a troops recommenced on that day. The noise of maxims and rifle fire could be heard An official dispatch from Gen. Walker, at Capetown, saya that the commander at Orange river reports that on the same day, part of the mounted infantry with the Yorkshire and Lancashire regulars, under Capt. Bradshaw, reconnoltered and found the Boers in force at Zoutepandrift. A sharp enga ent followed. the Boers finally retiring on Germansburg Bradshaw and three other British were killed and eight wounded. The Boers had five killed and several wounded — a CAPETOWN, Dec. 15.—Col. Kekewich, commanding at Kim berty. under date of December 13, says the Boers attacked Kuru- man, capital of Rechuanaland, on that day, but were repulsed by loyalists m the town. Hiritish casualties in the latest sorties from Kimberley, were one killed and two severely wounded —o in a dispateh PRETORIA, Deo. 12.-—Gen. Cronje reports that burghers are fighting with conspicuous bravery, and holding their position egainet overwhelming Britieh numbers. Yesterday the Soandin- avian contingent stormed the British position, towing heavily. The Durghers’ casualties were fully 1. The British must have 2.000 men now out of action. evmennee —— FREER CAMP, Dec, 16.—The fring With 3% gune commenced on Bt Colenso, The British also begin & flanking Sreveaten towars Chivetri, south of the river. The Boers are in @ Very strong position. ‘Their hetiographers on Tuesaday night jo- eorely signalled, “Send White reinforcements.” el Grn MALTA, Dec. 15.—~A contingent of British gunners has been ordered to South Africa. It is anderstood that the Seventh di Vision will be composed chiefly of troops from the Mediterranean garrisons. This shows that England does not fear ropean com plications. a) on PRETORIA, Dec. 15.—Col. Baden Powell, on Sunday. reported that an attempt had been made by Boers to capture a British fort oo WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 15.—The state department this afte noon received a cablegram from Consul MacRum, at Pretorta, stating that the Boer government had rescinded tts former action and would hereafter permit the American consul at Pretoria to look after the Interests of captured and wounded British soldiers held by the Boers. SOOOCOOOL SOSHSHSESOHHOSHSOODOOOOOOD MUST TAKE THEIR DOPE'= Had No Business to Go to Tacoma. ne A SOOOFSOOOEOOOOOOOO 04o0 POPS SSSOOHOHH OS SOHHOHSOSOOOOOOOOOOH SOSH OHHOOHOOE SOOOSHS SHHOHSOSOSSOOSO OSHS OSHS SS ODOF OE ODIOOESESOOD SDHSOHHHHE SOOO OOOOS Maurice MeMicken and FE. C Hughes filed articles of incorpora ye late yesterday afternoon for the « Intelligencer Company. The copies stock is $200,000, Five trus. tees are named; Maurice McMicken, : C. Hughes, Jacob Furth, A. P. wyer and W. J. Rucker THE DIVORGE MILL. Four divorces were granted morning. Catherine Arable Clarence Arable, Incompatibility; William F. MeClel jan from Rose B., because of adul tery; Lillie L. Horman from Henry Horman, for cruelty; and W. L. Dudley from Cora I, Dudley this from ‘The captains of salling vessels now waiting for coal at Tacoma complaining of unjust diserimina tion against them. The demand for Puget sound coal in San Francisco exceeda the carrying capacity of the steam collters. On this account sail ing vessels have been taken out of | the general merchandise trade and turned Into colliers It now appears that the facilities for loading coal at Tacoma are lirm- ited and shippers from that elty have “bitten off more than they can chew.” Being unabie to supply the large coal fleet with cargoes, steam veuels have ben «reat favored, | while sailing vessels are forced to spend reveral weeks lying in Commencement bay, while steam- | ers that arrive into port long after are conled and sent on their return SNOW STORM IS IN PROSPECT Seattle in liable to have a snow storm within the next 24 hours. The information issued by the weather bureau states that clouds and rain are forming. The Iatter may turn into snow, The southwest storm sig- nal has been hoisted. There ts a storm off the const of Oregon mov ing northward. Temperature will increase and the wind will undoubt- edly increase in force. Shortly before midnight last night several fakes of snow came wan Voyage. Tacoma papers are very| ring down on the streets of the proud of the large fivet lying in the|°lty. There is @ cold wave about harbor there, but forget to state|C#l#ary on the north and these » to lack of | M@kes are supposed to have been that its presence is 4 loading facilities The captains of the sailing ves nels, which have been put to this delay, are registering a good hearty kick, and threaten to go off the run if the suburban town cannot provide advance guard of a cold snap ALONG THE /WHARVES them with cargoes within a reason.| Steamer AI-Ki leaves for Lynn pe nenegtilg Canal ports tomorrow morning. She P will carry some heavy mining ma chinery for the Treadwell mines TACOMA, Dee. 15 Mrs. Lou] Jackson Longmire, one of the beat| The ldazumi Maru is due to arrive the first of next ty| ftom Kobe, Japan, week workers of the of known charitable and a promoter women’s clubs; and women's work in general, not only in Tacoma, but throughout th The ship Oriental will sail for San state, has heen made the defendant Francisco Sunday morning with a in a suit for divorce from her hus- | °@?80 Of coal wand, Robert Longmire, formerly a merchant at Yelm, now identified! The steamer City of Seattle will with mining interests he and in nn Canal ports at 10 Alaska, Mrs. Longmire, in said, | cht, with about 400 tor will contest the sult | nd a fair-sized pansen The suit of Wisa H. Hall, against LOUTS, Dec. 15.—Henry Neise the Union Central Life Insurance| was killed, last night In the sixtee round of a prine Ned Bellerson, lerson escaped, Company, for $1.00 on an insurance policy, is being heard in Judge Ben son's court today. ight by a blow from his opponent. Be \ THE on the grounds of | LE, RA se = CITY NEWS. TAANARIRAMARARAARAAAS funeral of Henry Picht t ' “an Bil yesterday from the Ross Pr byterian chureh, Rev M. Chaney and Rev. F. J. Edmunds officiating THIS 18 A DOUBLE o Allan Lisle w terday adjudg ed insane by Judge Jacobs, and will be committed to the asylum. Judge Jacobs refused I tion for a writ of habe terday afternoon Jen's ap 8 corpus Judge Moore yesterday afternoon | jappointed Scott Calhoun adminis trator of the Weat Seattie property owned by Mile, Rhea, the actress, who died early in the year During the second week tn Janu ary the government will hold an ex amination in this elty for archite: tural and structural steel draughts men this amount Alex. McNaught Frederick ff Stockton Rumeay, Jay © William N. Refuta and Joseph yards today Incorporated the Alnska Starlight Mining Company with & capitalization of $100,000, di vided into a million shares The Redla divorce case ts occupy ing Judge Jacobs’ court | A marriage | has heen tasued jto Frank Rodw wf Vancouver B.C, and f Ferguson, 24, of | Beatle | | The uit of Satvator Campanetia | » © ett ne arcued be non's Jury this after n dock freight was mov- om San Francnsco k this morning the steam tla, Capt. Cousins, arrived | from fan Francisco loaded to its capacity At 11 o'clock the steamer Walla | Walla left for Ran Francisco with a full cargo. She carried 46 first-class and €1 Recond clems passenrer® Owing to the large increaseof busi hess in this city and the probability of attll better times in the near fu the owners of large ks have decided to tn af offices from 15 to 20 pe This Increase will not take pla } til January 1. 1990, and wilt be je@ and condit several | For were fav during dusiness the ent un mit ned in example, where olf tene red with hard od 20 per cen the same thro not be raised making m low nf “92, extra times rates they the | On th tenants whose jrent has | reversal years | thet better time ¢ jare at hand Roth Northern Great Northern ar ations for ar vice in the eared New equipr to be a part f both systems e now ordering equis ment for the changes tn the spring It # probable the 4 r " vice will go into effe March 1. Tt ts practicnity nettied that shall be the 4 unless a backward spring forbids any attempt at mak ing fast time, there is no reason fo he belief that the railroads w | make a change. WASHINGTON, SHALL THIRD STREET BE NOW IMPROVED? Prof, Kineald, of the University, | lectures this evening at the ¥. M. C. | A. on “The Fur Seals and the Seal Islands Fruit and Insect Inapector W. Ht | Brown has made application to the| county commissioners for an assis tan | The ¥. MG. A. subscription | must be ne About & red t plete the he Hat clos Jed last evening The association feels confident of ite ability to rals ney | TAT TL FRIDAY Movement on Foot another bill, #! Sete eee eee eee eee eee ee eee eee ete ee ee ° e $ e Grade From Pike to Yesler : $ ’ Pe ° In the way he should go. Give him an tron train ora steam en- Ps : Kine, & steamboat or other mechanical toy and he learns 9 It is quite likely that the matter of regrading Third avenue ® (6 more tn e |® from Pike street to Yealer way, will come up before the city coun oy { _ > Ps |® cil in a few weeks, Many of the property owners, it In said, favor 3 F iv e N inutes P4 the movement oe 4 00! ould teach him in Ae | That it would be one of the greatest improvements ever un ee ee : P4 |# dertaken in Seattle, surpassing in importance even the cutting 4 Five Y ears o | down of the Firat avenue hill, is not disputed Pr o | One large property holder said to a Star reporter recently e We are in the Toy Business, We have been in it for nine @ | ‘This regrade is of prime importance and must come #6 e years, and hope to be for nine more. We know it thoroughly. @ or later. Third avenue will of necessity ina few years be one of S$ We have a splendid variety D4 Beattic’a main business «tr tn, as Becond avenue ts today, Third avenue as it stands contains half a dosen different grades, and 3 Rightly Priced 3 from Pike to Spring there is @ slight uparade, and below Madi e ry $ 3 e imperceptible, making conservative estimate, th made on the street. If the date the elty may be calle property.” «r G. 0. P. --Chicago Made WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. 15 The Republican National executive committee met here thi orning to choose the date and pl for hold ing the next national conventio . After a brief executive during which Hanna made | speech congratulating the | the outlook for the next year, doore were wentatives of cities desiring tertain the convention. Chirag representatives were first to be heard. They promised a good conve om hall, the usual hotel rates, to pay the expenses of onvention and to meet the of any committee appotr a short arty on the to on a by the national committee One of the Chicagoans sal! that |the good of the party and of the untry should rem ain a considera [tien governing Chit Line, Relieved A robbery involving the loss of | several sanda dollars worth | King county warrants and notes was | reported to Chief of Police Reed this ee morning John E. Ciarke, the mining broker! Frank Dim the Seattle agent lwho wa rres on a charg ral % a Ars s 8 d on © | for the Wh r Line, was the vi obtain money under false pre-| tim | tenses, was discharged this afte rhe robbery urre — The robbery urred on the | | while they try to come to an agree ment The fifth lecture of the eight which the ¥. M. ©. A. are promoting in| conjunction with the faculty the state universit Ie to b given to night at the ¥. M. C. A. hall by Prof, ‘or Kincaid The latter has for hin subject “Th Fur nd the Seal Islands.” He will] treat the question tn beth a acten tile and a generally deacriptive man His past r arches have r le Prof. Kin id an authority on Pacific coast natural history and last summer's experience with the Harri }man party has given him much new jand valuable material to work on C. J, Wddy, general agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee & &t. Paul at Portland, will be attle this ever ing Vancouver an influx of well known raiiw en Among other beside A. Lb. Chariton, of the N are F. N. Parker, general agent the Omaha, and A. G. Barker era ent for the ¢ N W., of | this ¢ and J. M. Clark, of the | Wisconsin Central. The bank te were $428,402 were | $104,607.01, @ | steamer Um while that ve was en route from Victoria to this Extensivxe alterations are being | city made at the United Presbyterian| Mr. Dimock had Viet hurch, corner f Sixth avenue and| transa ne busine engag a streets, The auditorium of|a sta m h Mr = building has now been comple { Dod f thin and church services have been | The two d before in the lecture room About | the steamer left Victor nder h $2,000 additional work was necessary | p w Mr. Dimock 3 oes Soe ohn to the completion of the auditorium | containing a gold watch and about Jana this has been raised and every |§6 in change, also a package thing will be In rea * for church] taining $2.200 in warrants ] services inside of a month | $1,200 worth of non-negotiable notes } Aw the b was nearing Seattle There in a strong probability, it in| thie morning, about 6 o'clock, Mr stated, that the differences between |Dimock woke up. He quickly dis the citizens of Columbia and Renton | covered his loss, and informed Mr and the Rainier F treet Rail-| Stewart. The latter found that he way, will not come before the coun.| was also short @ $10 gold p cil next Monday, but that both par thes will ask for a postponement | = “s . The cast of the United States against Dan MeMillian for counter felting, will be tried by Judge Han- \ford tomorrow Moses R | The case of Alkler against the Puget Sound Reduction |Co., for the sum of $10,000 damages for Injuries ved by an elevator, will be carried over to the next term | In the f D. McLean Brown, |Martin F Iquist and Chets {Th \ against the schooner Lyman |D. Foster and D. Kiliman Judge Hanford, today issued a decree in |favor of the defendant. These three } men claim to have been shanghaled | | A fire in the apartment house at the corner of Fifth avenue north and Harrison street called the part ment out about midnight The losa was $450 The damage suit of Salvator Cam panelil, who fell through a sidewalk on Maih street, went to the jury this | afternoon Judge Moore is on the bench today t Tacoma hearing ex-Treasure Boggs’ cane Dwight Hulbert today bought a lot on the corner of Nineteenth avenue and Jefferson street for $2,150, EVENING, non are geveral rather steep grad ping each way from Jar A single grade from Pike to Ye nue & Magnificent business street practically a level street from Beeend avenue would be much inerease in value te 5,000, at an expenditure of as many hundreds. mm to pay great damages to improved (ARR RS RRR RR RE RESIS RR RRR SSR EEE ee PHILADELPHIA GETS The Date Is Set for Tuesday June 19 twrown open to repre-f anda} DARING ROBBERY ON THE UMATILLA . Frank Dimock, Agent of the White Star STAR. PIKE iSO 252, ae —_— = Bargains in Wall Paper In order to make room for new stock, we will close out our stock of ‘99 patterns at a great reduction, commencing today, the 13th. -Star Paint Co. 200 Pike Street D {BER 15, 1899. Reeeececesesesssoooroosooorreoos e host. Train a Boy to Have a Uniform * DELIVER PROMPTLY. $ 1AI7 Second Are, COON BROS. & OOS ooo Soo ooo So oooe Oe OOOO Seer eee? S BRUNNER & CO. . DEAL TF... den From Cherry to Yesler is WE ler would make Third ave The grade would be almost ‘The grades up on every etreet. Ata ach lot would be Mr. Stephen Batley » recently purchased an 180-foot frontage on Third avenue between Jefferson and James, with } fone, Met avthoe boitcoe emewn aa anes.” ¢ Groceries, Wines and Liquors |® reference to the matter | 502 Pike Street, corner Fifth, ‘Phene Gr: 794, ‘I shall petition the council for a re tablishment of the | grade between Cherry and Jefferson stresta,” said Be. “1 hate ® | On hand a fine line of Whiskies in bulk and bottles as fol- aith tn attio’s future, and this Improvement # uld certainly oO: Pe De made. e time before pe mproveme! lows: Monogram Rye, Canadian Club, Oscar rade om fhe ptrest. Tt the rearede ts postponed untll ome future Burke's Irish, Burke's Scotch. McBrayer Bottled in Bina. de is postponed until some future etc., etc. Hennessy and Martel Brandies, French Cordials and Imported Gin. Al Welcome Ghristmas Gift Appreciated for years is a pair of Gold Rimmed Glasses or a fine pear! opera glass. We have the largest stock in the city. We sO ics in quality ‘tle and price. OPTICIAN i, CLAY EVER: 720 Avenue CONVENTION parecer And Toilet Waters are judispensible to a lady's toilet. We have the choicest e brands that cannot y fail to make an ac- ceptable Christmas gift. In handsome packages, 25¢ up. Seteteeteeeeeteseeteetee eee see ee 1 a Strong Fight. he innisted, waa the city that ted if the matter was ie racers. eee ae CHRISTMAS baeidtan tae coutentoon 4 grevoreet Ss; Spectacles and == ana auditorium seating 16,900, Senator Depew followed 1h «© CHAS GC. HOLCOMB, Opti im. 2 plea for New York. The committer waa next told that 1 gonvention should go to Phil “Finely Decorated Dinner Sets je!phia WABHINGTO ». C., Dee "til Iphia oe Re- —_ — | Bulletin eeneeen Seek tne Among the many suitable Christmas presents that you'll find [Pereen Rational convention here are three styles of splendidly decorated DINNER SETS. For aa Friday and Saturday. Priced at $8.50, $9.50 and $12.00 the complete | WASHINGTON, D. ¢., Dec. 15 neta, the ke a very approoriate gift. | Bulletin—The national Republican coR a JAVA COFFEE, a distinctly good favor. Peteny cents per pound committee has decided to hold next | year's convention on June 19 The Commercial Importing Co. 1008 Second Ave. ———oeeeeoooooooooeolooooololeeEeeEeEE———Ee ‘Christmas Is Cl t Hand ‘Christmas Is Close at Han are with Ladies’ and Gent’s Watches from $2.50 up. Diamond Rings, from $5 up; Ladies’ Guard Chains from $2 up; Stick from $1 up; Vaseline Jars from2ic up; Opera Glasses from $4 up; or from 7Se up; Gents’ Vest Chains from $2 up; Children’s rings oe om u Ladies’ Rings from $2 up. One of the largest lines of eil- ver and Ebony Brushes, Combs and Mirrors in the West. Silver nov- cities from 2hc up. Can please you in anything in the jewelry line. We have a few of E, Howard & Co. Watches left at about one-half their ac- tual value. WW. W. HOUGHTON, Avenue Jeweler And here we of Valuables. The officers of the boat were nott fled @ search wa ade, in the hope that the thieves had hid the | papers somewhere The robbery may have « boat left Victoria. A stop was made at Port Townsend which may Wave enabied the person or persons who committed the deed > escape at that point 704 First People Who Don’t Care to Waste Their Money Usually Trade at pcurre before the e ’ \' The Seattle police are satisfied that F d k & Cc A The — has be ed in the | {| hands of detectives : JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT | Later—All the papers captured on Where the most liberal inducements FREDERICK & CO. the boat are at headquarters. The | to buyers for the coming holidays are offered JEWELERS Property was recovered by I tive yrs ond Awe. Hinckley Bullding Wappenstein this afternoon, He | |S SS Followed two men around Lam MUTT ge ge gee ek OR RR RRR RRR RRR REE ived @ trip that they were hee mehgprn rr l gyen tga er 5 gay is no other house on the Pacific Coast to blow open the safe in the Nation carrying such a variety of articles suitable for al Bank of Commerce in the Batley building. Ac onfederate of the two men put them on their guard and he got the property and gave it up to the detective Christmas Gifts Our stock of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Cut Glass and Silverware, is complete in every detail Albert Hansen * BRADY |S | MISQUOTED The committee appointed at | night's joint Teal Eatate GOLD AND SILVER SMITH First Av Aaa AR ERK SEK SESH CEE EE RE EEE EERE EERE EE EEE EERE EE REE RE ERE RE HRE last meeting of the Seattle Board and the Chamber of Commerce held easion » Chamber of Commintee “te ‘ae os et Oe ee iaralie (2 disouie the encore washing to a laundry which turns OC Sekine soneress ta ihe thwa tes out work white-—not blue or yellow. Alaska’ government next year. The That's one reason, among many, question was discussed freely. No that the people of Seattle prefer the action was taken, Gov. Brady, who Queen City Laundry to any other. was present, said call trade prices No bundles 1 “] feel that the ‘P.-I.' did me a dat these prices; Shirts, 1 great injustice in publishing the | with collar, 12\se; shirts, fancy, statement that T was opposed to any | entinss, Soyentn de, Wel. ie thing of benefit to the poor miner I have always been cogni nt j PR a Queen City Steam Leundry The crowd that to Alaska & comp | conditions —— 1496-28 Fourth Avenue, Detween Union and jot life They know nothing of min oe pow a eer Jers’ laws RAVE DAD 900000 00 90000000000000: In many mining camps the town jea # do not attend as a rule, | but waloon keepers, gamblers 8000 of the Twentieth Century patterns jand hangers-on do. What Is really 219 Pike Street = [ostlectirom. We cater to those who needed is two additional judges be Between Second Third Aves Want they homes: vaneson. sides the one we now have. WAV | one we now have. (DWM 000 er eneeesesetes ® @ bed mal * -