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FAHCY FURNITURE fromenix Furniture Company,Rapids.

and see our novelties.

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EMOVEDSecond St. to 708 Front St., Sullivan Block

,T CRESCENT.Company has decided to make this port its ocean tormina*.fe HOW IB pfOflMyk

la being constructed to provide » harbor oapable of berthing 150 shins,of approach to the townsite ia now inUaoia tor use. a wharf to damdin op_ration> A firat-claas hotel is open. A large portion of the townsitsatreota will ho graded at onoe.< tha port Creaoan* Improvement Company an these and aimilar work*ily«general railroad freight from farther east, thia port is backed by millioaaoiber and agricultural lands, and by depoaita of eoal and other minerals. T.13ind west at Poet Crescent to filling np rapidly, and this point is the naturalate ralley. One-third of the railway from Ceutrai a >lon« theCbehalia valiarke Northern part s located, and the whole line willbe completed by tha end ofken Pacific Company will alao build a raiboad from Portßecher to Victoria,willbe ferried across the ilraita. All the facta ooint to thia port as dealt aoinoma a aty of tha vary ftrst xauk- Pricee of town late bare advanced ia

ir cent, beyond the wrfee flrat peid. Some choice lota on the original townliton are now on sale.as welfaa a«eare property near by. Mapa and full

forniahed on application. WM. NBWTOH, Baal Be tote Broker.fort Ciwaoaaat, Waah.

BEATTLE. PHILADELPHIA.

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pintosh, Robber C«at or Gossamer,I BUBBEB BOOTS AND SHOES

IHE RUBBER STORE\u25a0 21Q Commercial St., Seattle.

\u25a0VEST WHERE? LILLIWAUP FALLS

I WHEN? NOW. WHY?

life and t« growing fast. 8 z wwki uo it had 11 people, now 800. In tlx weeks moreI,oo®. Why? Because the number of wage earners there will support a town of thattime, Why will the* com«? The s'one quarry will be opened \u25b2 sash and dnor fac

operation. A chirrie mill soon. Is 1,000 the limit? No, for here is the cheapest place forSPMum on the Sound. The only one with water power by the wharf. Hss a food harbor.

eomiae, unlimited flr, best of cedar. great to*rim attractions. Hoases are going up fast\u25a0jMttae stay. Growing fast Property cheap. Where can you duplicate oar resources at

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MORAN BROTHERS COMPANY,Iran and Brass Founders?Machinists and Boilermakers.

and RaHiwl Work. Architectural Iron Wurk m apecla<»y. Work*Chariot »ad Norman utreota. adjoluiag the Dry Dock, dottle, Wuh.

Hie John Seliram Co.(INCORPORATED. >

Tinware and Plumbers' Supplies, Metals, Pumps, EtcL. 901 FRONT STREET.

.w. A. HASBROUCK & CO.,

toggists and Photographic Stock DealersStores: 704 FRONT ST., 816 SECOND ST.

ITWirrnnn Window# Shades,

Hill 1I K M Bedding tad Office Fnrnitore atII 111111 |Pi l#w prices. Upholstery work to

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BUYING AND SELLING

Local Securities.

REBUKE TO PORTLAND

Secretary Noble Refuses CensusRecount of Oregon.

ANIMUS OF THE AGITATION.

The Holteomah Ra-Xaaaerstlea Die-credited of Commerce Boom*

ere Did Their Work la Crude Way.

Washington Citt, Oct B.[Special.]?Secretary Noble today refused to order arecount for Oregon, which had been n-quested by. the congressional delegation.He says th 4 facts brought to light do notwarrant it He shows that by the com-parison of the vote with the census figuresiu 1880 and 1885 the count has been pre-sumably accurate. Multnomah county,be says, is not a criterion by which to judgethe rest of the state, for that connty hasgrown faster than the balance of the state.

He believes there is more reason to throwout the recount of that county than to giveup the June figures for the balance of thestate.

He says the sentiment which arose inparts of the state remote from Portlandhad such an origin as to entitle it to littleweight, and in support he quotes a letterfrom one officer of the Portland Chamberof Commerce to the mayor of Baker City,in which the latter is directed to ask for ?

recount, and a promise given that theChamber of Commerce of Portland willsupport such a more. The secretary hintsthat this kind of spontaneous outcry for arecount is not strictly ingenuous, and heallows this to cut little figure.

The letter itself gives away the movingspirit of the kickers, as it says that theJune returna will not entitle the state totwo congressmen, and protests should bemade. -

BIGGEST TREE IN TBI WORLD.la the Sierras of Fresno County- Its

Circoasference 129 Feet.Fbbsho, Cal., Oct. B.?What is said to be

the largest tree in the world has just beendiscovered in Fresno county. FrankLewis, an old mountaineer, and party re-turned yesterday to Sanger from a bearhunting expedition in the Sierras, east ofCentreville. They wounded a bear, and inpursuing it ran across the big tree in themost rugged portion of the mountains,about two miles from Kentucky Meadows.The tree was circumscribed by a radius ofa mile or more of almost impenetrableunderbrush, so that the hunters were com-pelled to use both knife and ax to reach thecenter. Toere are no evidences that manhad ever traversed the same grounds.

The tree was measured about four feetfrom the ground, and a rope 129 feet 5inches long was necessary to span its cir-cumference. The truth of the statement isvouched for by several who saw the tree.It was christened by those who discoveredit "The Orejano."

Three brown bears were captured by theparty, the largest weighing 560 pounds.AN OVERDUE POACHER ARRIVES.

The C. H. White at Bas Franeiseo?Story?f the Fight With Russians.

Sah Fb a*cisco, Oct. B.?The schooner C.H. White, long overdue, sailed inttf portthis morning. She brought down CharleyHowitaen, captain of the Sophia Suther-land, and a son of the captain of the Suth-erland, owner of the vessel, who were sup-posed to be lost in Behring sea. TheWhite landed at Copper island and wasfired on by Russians. Her men promptlyreturned the hostile fire, and those onboard kept the hunters covered while theyretreated in the boats to the 6chooner.

'ihe C. G. White, a sister vessel, followedthe schooner and put her men on the islandto hunt seals. They were discovered bythe Russian soldiers, who fired upon them.The men returned the fire and a small bat-tle ensued,during which oneof the White'smen was shot and killed. This explodedthe sensation that the Russian govern-ment's men fired wantonly on the sailors.

The C. H. White had a profitable trip,having captured seventy-three otter and485 seals. The otter she sold to the AlaskaCommercial Company's people, and Cap-tain Scott brought down a check forSIO,OOO.

SHI EARNED THE MONET.

Matchmaking Aunt Brought About Wed*ding of the Suicide Bride.

REDWOOD CITY, Cal., Oct B.?Talks withsome of the prominent Germans here hasdisclosed the fact that the sermon deliveredby Pastor Mechtersheimer at the weddingof George Wehrlin and Louise Esslinger,who afterward committed suicide, wassomewhat caustic. He had known fromthe first the endeavors, it is stated, of Mrs.Chris. Groner to make a match betweenWehrlin and her husband's niece. Mrs.Groner said last night that Wehrlin hadgiven her $1,200 in cash for the house, anda mortgage for S4OO besides. He also gaveher money to buy the furnitnre and anoutfit for the bride. She remarked, indig-nantly: "And now George Mehrlin wantsme to take back the house and furnitureand give him hi« money."

John McKeavy Afraid of Defeat.SHELTON, Oct. B.?[Special.J?The Demo-

cratic county convention was held in Shel-ton last Saturday. The nomination forrepresentative was finally given to A. H.Anderson, manager of the Satsop RailroadCompany, on certain conditions. Hon.John Mcßeavy was tendered tbe billet, butdecliued with thanks, and as he is thestrongest man and acknowled leader, itlooks as though he did not care to braveanother vote, feeling that the likelihood ofRepublican success is too good to wastemoney on in supporting a paper and cam-paign purposes. The county ticket wasmainly made up of present incumbents,several of whom will prove hard to beatThe Republicans generally are sanguine ofbringing this ?the banner Democraticcounty of past years?out of the cold, andciving it a voice in the selection of a Re-publican senator.

New Houses in Mason County.bHEi,To», Oct. B.?[epeciaL]? Mr. Thur-

byr, a Seattle gentleman, has secured a siteon the water frtrnt and will put in a sashnd door factory, with facilities for turning

>ut all sorts of house finishing stuff, suchas Shelton send* thousand* of dollars awayfor each year. Tbe mill will le a good one,lor which a good bonus is given.

i here is promise of a great deal of localbuilding yet this fall, as the local mill hasorders for over 100,000 feet of lumber. Asusual, there is a rush for building late inthe fail, and there is quite a building boomjust now. _J

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President Norwood's Successor.SAB F*AKCISHO, Oct. B.? J. M. Shotwell,

a well-known broker, was today electedpresident of the San Francisco Stock Ex-change, vice Norwood, deceased.

Portland Brer Boyeottera Arrested.

ME. SanderPOBTLARD, Oct B.?Last night the offi-

c rs arretted Anton Vogt and John Arm-

nruste* on charges of intimidation. Tbaen were distributing dodgers declaring a

boycott on Weinhard'g bravery, it is

THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCERSEATTLE. WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1890.

stated that the men belong to the Brewers'Union of Ban Franciaco, and were sent upbare' for tha purpose of encouraging thaboycott against tha above-named brewery.Tha case waa continued until tomorrow,ponding tha decision of which tha menwere admitted to bail in the sum of 9800each.

DUTY ON GOODS IN BONO.

California Prison Directors Try to Save?5.000 on a Cargo of Jate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. B.?The first cargoof foreign products arriving at this portafter the enforcement of the McKinley bill,consisting of 5,000 bales of raw jute, wasunloaded yesterday from the ship Glen-alvon, direct from Calcutta. India. Thecargo was billed to San Quentin stateprison. The McKinley bill abolishes thaduty on raw jute and increaees tha duty onjute bags and other manufactured goods ofa similar nature. On the Glenalvon's cargothe state of California will save aboutSIO,OOO in duty fees.

Jute arriving here for two months past,instead of being sent to San Quentin andhaving the duty paid there, was placed inbond in this city to await-the result of theMcKinley bill. On October 1 about 2,500bales of raw jute, valued at $37,500, werethus in bond. The duty on this quantity ofraw material amounts to about $5,000.which the prison directors have aimed to

'°r "tate by placing the jute in

Yesterday a serious question arose be-tween Collector Phelps and the prisondirectors as to the construction of the lawon the subject. The McKiuley bill givesparties having goods in bond the privilegeof withdrawing the same from the ware-house at any time before February I at theformer rates of duty. The object ofplacing 2,500 bales of jute in bond was tosave $5,000 in duty fees. Now the collectorraises the point that if the jute is taken outof bond before February 1 the duty mustbe paid. As the jute is needed to keep themills running at ISan Quentin prison thedirectors cannot leave the supply in bonduntil February 1. Director Bonntag saidlast evening that he did not think thagovernment would sustain CollectorPhelps* decision in this particular instance,but would act more liberally in thepremises.

Young Forger Attempts Suicide.SAW FRANCISCO, Oct B.?Frank Mitchell,

a young forger sentenced to five years' im-prisonment in the penitentiary Saturday,attempted suicide this afternoon in hiscell in the county jail. He opened a veinin his wrist with a spoon-handle, butmissed the arteries.

The Prosperous Nevada Bank.SAH FRANCISCO, Oct. B.?The annual

meeting of the Nevada bank was held to-day. President Hellman reported affairsto bel in a prosperous condition. The netearnings from April 1 to October 1 were$95,65 L President Hellman and all thaboard of directors ware re-elected.

Collapse of New Zealand Coal Strike.WELLINGTON, Oct B.?The strike of tha

colliers in New Zealand has collapsed. Thecompany has thirty-four steamers runningand is giving employment to 2,000 non-union men.

ITBMS OF INTBBBST.

In the eaae ofMorris K. Jeasop va. the IlliaofaCentral railroad, the Dubuque & Sioux Oityrailway, and the Cedar Falla 4 Minnesota rail-road, a decision has been rendered that thelease between tbe Dabuqae & Sioux City rail-way and the Cedar Falls £ Minnesota railway isgood and valid, and that under it the Dubuqueroad is liable to Morris K. Jessup, trustee for thebondholders of the Sioax Falls road, for theaccrued rent now due, which has been de-posited with the register of tbe court, amount-ing to over (300,000.

At Rosedale, Ma, Monday night, t man en-tered a crowded store and pointing a revolver athe head of the proprietor, Wo. Mann, ordered

him to deliver. Mann delivered what was in thecash drawer. $250, and the robber escaped.

Attachment Rait* for amount! ranging from(2,000 to $25,000 have been filed against theEureka Silk Manufacturing Company, Chicagobranch of the Boston house of Beary, Foster ABowman, which recently failed.

England has demanded the immediate settle-ment of its claim for Indemnity for the seizureof the British African Lakes Company's steamerJames Btevenson, illegallycapta red by Lieuten-ant Continho a few months ago.

The steamer Alano, cotton laden, from Gal-vefton for Mew York, arrived in port Tuesdaymorning with ber cargo on fire. She was towedto Bad Hook Flats, where firemen are trying toextinguish the flames.

Treasurer Peake, whom Mayor Holmes, ofKansas City, expelled from office last summer,charging him with the em bezElement of 122,000of the city's funds, was indicted by the grandjuryTuesday.

Ben Prindle, a ohotographer and ex-registrar,of San Francisoo, was found Tuesday morningwandering aimlessly on Valencia street. Hiscondition was due to sickness and worry overbusinesfl reverses.

The first delegations to the national camp ofthe Patriotic Sons of America have arrived atBoston. Tbe order has 1,200 lodges, and it rep-resents two-thirds of the states and territories.

Secretary Proctor he* issued orders settingaside tbe unoccupied military post at Fort Mc-Dowell, Ariz., together with the buildings andappurtenance*, for Indian school purposes.

The fteamer Cindad Condala, from Vera Cruand Havana, with sugar, tobacco, hemp, eta.came into New York Tuesday night with fire Inher cargo. Firemen are working at It.

A dwelling house occupied by Jehial Tryonand wife, at Middleton, Conn., burnel Mondaynight. Mrs. Tryon was burned to a crisp, whileTryon was feund to be badly injured.

The thirty-first session of the grand lodge, LO. G. T., began at Santa Cruz, CaL, Tuesday.Tbe order now bas 9,276 members and 202lodge*, and it*assets amount to 944. 000.

During Monday's storm on the gulf of Bt Law-rence an unknown schooner was seen to goashore on tbe west end of Green Island reef. Itis feared she is a total loss.

The recent Old Catholic congress at Cologneconsdered the advisability of appointing aspecial pope for Eugland. No definite decisionwas reached.

The Ukiab, a monster ferry boat nnder con-struction at San Francisco will soon be com-pleted. Her total coat will be not less than1175,000.

Toe English metalinrgistaand iron workers onMonday visitad the industrial establishmentsand other points of interest in Philadelphia.

The British steamer Ousa on Monday collidedwith an unknown bark off Flushing. Tne ves-sel sunk and her crew was drowned.

Aagnst Baerengea. an immigrant, waa killedTuesday morning In a train accident on theSio Grande road near Bait Lake.

Two persons from Spain recently arrived atLunel, Prance, suffering from cholera. Theywere immediately isolated.

The barkentine Fremont, which arrived inSan Francisco Monday from the Okhotsk sea,brought 177,000 colfish.

The supreme court of California has ordered anew trial of the case of Ah Sin Yang, a con-victed Chinese murderer.

The tug Ranger collided with a schooner atEureka, CaL, Tuesday afternoon, and had herbows stove in.

The Lake Michigan steamer Dixon, whichwaa on the rocka on tbe weat shore, has beenfloated offin safety.

The Nipsic, now at Mare Island navy yard,will be formally declared oat of commissionthis week.

The California Mate Grange met at Watson-viile Tuesday. The meeting was largely at-tended.

Profeasor John H. Hewitt, poet, writer andmusician, is dead, at the age of ®, la Balti-more.

Prank Gehn was killed while coupling ears atBeotia, CaL, Tuesday morning.

Tbe English and Germaa metallurgists spentTaeeday at lAbaaon, Pa.

PAGES 9 TO 12.

YICTORYOF ACHURCH

The Peons of New Mexico VoteAgainst Statehood.

DEFEAT OF THE CONSTITUTION.

Gentlloa of Utah Rejoice Orer RecentVictories and Nominate Judge

Goodwin for Delegate.

BAHTA FS, N. M., Oct. B.?[Special.]Meager returns from yesterday's specialelection for the adoption or rejection of thestate constitution show that the statehoodmovement has been pretty effectuallydone up. The best estimate gives some 200majority against the constitution through-out (h« territory. On the whole, however,and considering the influences at work andthe methods adopted by the opposition,the vote is sufficient to make a very cheer-fulshowing for the canseof progress. Asfor the part taken in this defeat by a goodmany members of the Roman Catholicclergy, they now say they took an entirelynon-political view of it, working against itsimply because they considered it best forthe people as a whole that New Mexicoshould not become a state. They disclaimany attempt to interfere in political mattersand say they took the part they did in thismatter for the reason that they deemed itin no way a political question.

UTAH GENTII-E COHVKNTIOS.

SALT LAKK, Oct. B.?[Special.]? A largeand enthusiastic Liberal territorial con-vention was held here today. The plat-form congratulates the people on the vic-tory of the past two years in the adoptionof a free school system through liberalagitation, on recognition of the rights oflabor, and felicitates the Liberals on foroing the Mormons to abandon the practiceof polygamy. Judge C. C. Goodwin, ofthe Tribune , was nominated for delegate onthe first ballot

FORTIFICATION OF WINE&

band and children while suffering fromdementia in Jnne. 1889, and was not heardfrom again until a few days ago, when shewas picked up by the police while wander-ing around the streets of this city. Herclothing was tattered and threadbare, andshe was in a pitiable condition mentallyand physically. Believing her to be atramp, the overseer of poor removed her tothe county almshouse. Aman giving thename of Frank Dallas came to this citytoday and inquired for the description of thewoman, whom he had heard of through anewspaper, and believing her to be hiswife, he drove over to the almshouse andsaw the woman, and at once recognisedher as his wife, who had atrayed away fromhome so long ago.

CIVILIZING TBI BSD MAW.

Eighth Annual Indian Conference?Viewsof Knthnalasta.

LAM MOHAWK, N. Y., Oct &?Theeighth annual Indian conference beganthis morning. General W. E. Bittlesy, ofWashington City, secretary of the boardof Indian commissioners, gave a generalsurvey of the field. He referred especiallyto the happy change in public sentiment inthe last few years, due largely to influencesemanating from the Mohawk race. Hesaid it was impossible to find an intelligentperson expressing a doubt of the possibilityor practicability of civilizing the Indian.The reform in pubiic sentiment had reachedcongress, and had resulted in legislationby which the mode of civilisation has beenwonderfully advanced.

Kev. I. W. Ireland, of Hampton, whorecently returned from an inspection ofthe reservation, said that of 110 Indiansfrom Hampton only four bad turned outfailures. The percentage is not larger thanmay be found in many Eastern schools forwhite children.

Ex-President McCosh, of Trinity, read apaper to demonstrate the capacity of theIndian for civilization. The red man, hesaid, was not in a less favorable conditionfor civilization than our own ancestors, theBritons, as described by C»sar and Tacitus,with their painted bodies, Druid rule,human sacrifices, and so forth. It wasChristianity that had wrought the change,and would do the same for the Indians.

Regulation* for the Withdrawal ofGrapeBrandy From Bond.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct B.?The commis-sioner of international revenue has pre-pared a series of regulations for the en-forcement of the provisions ef the presenttariff relating to the fortification of sweetwines. The law provides that a wine-maker who is also a distiller may removegrape brandy from his distillery direct tohis winery for tue in the fortification ofsweet winea; also that a maker of sweetwines may withdraw grape brandv fromany special bonded warehouse for the forti-fication of snch wines. Itprovides furtherthat all fortification of sweet wines shall bedone on the premises of the winemakerwhere the grape juice is expressed, withinthe period from August to April, inclusive.The first section of the regula-tions provides for a bond to begiven by the winemakers under conditionsprescribed by law, applicable both to trans-fer from the diatillery and from specialbonded warehouse; also blanks containing,first, notice of winemaker; second, noticeof tiie collector of gauges; third, the reportof the gauger; fourth, the entry for with-drawal; and fifth, a permit from the col-lector for withdrawal of grape brandy forthe fortification of wines. A special andsupplemental notice are prescribed, theformer to the collector and the latter to theganger after his arrival at the winery anddistillery. In order to facilitate the workof the gauger in making his rounds togauge up brandy the collector is to pro-vide him with blank notices to record eachgauge. The gauger is required to gaugethe brandy and to superintend the fortifi-cation of wines; also to do the necessarymarking, shipping and branding both ofbrandy and of wine.

\u25b2 stamp called a transfer stamp willbeaffixed to brandy packages, and a specialtag will be affixed to the head of everypackage of sweet wine. A wax seal aboutthe size of a silver dollar will also be placedon the stave of the latter class ofpackages, so as to prevent the removal ofany of the contents without breaking theseal. The second section of the regula-tions providea for transfers from apecialbonded warehouaea to wineries in the samediatrict, and the thrid section fortransfersfrom special bonded warehouses to winer-ies in other diatricta. The forma in bothinatancea are similar to those hereto-fore used in other transfers providedby law. The fourth section providesforthe fortificationof wines for export, andincluds a transportation bond to securethe re-transfer of brandy to the point atwhich it is to be used in fortifying wine,and also to secure the exportation of thewine. Provision is made for nine differentparts of one form, including notices, orderato collectors, gaugers and storekeepers,and their reports, and also entries of wine-makers. The regulations also give generalinatructions in regard to the re-importationof fortified wines, which under the law willbe tieated as original importations. In-atructions are also given as to the methodof determining the saccharine and alco-holic strength of winea, and aa to use ofBalling'a aaccbarometer.

His Tin Sword Dangeroua.

ARB THE PLANETS HABITABLE?

Astronomers Closely Studying Mars andthe Other Wandering: Stars-

BAN FRANCIS* 'o, Oct. 8. ?The Examinerhas a long article by Professor Holden, ofLick observatory, in regard to the com-ments of Flammarion, French astronomer.Professor Holden says:

KANSAS CITY, MO., Oct 6.?[Special. ]?Captain Cannon, president of the npperbouse of the city council, president of theboard of public works, and captain of tbeFlambeau Club, was arrested this eveningfor assault with intent to kill.Wbea in command of tbe Flam-beau Club, during the priests of Pallasparade last Thursday, he cut down one ofthe spectators, Phillip Burnhart, who hadbeen pushed by tbe crowd into the line ofmarch. Tbe captain's sword, it is said, cutthrugh Burnhart's bat and inflicted aserious wound on his head. The captaingave bonds. ,

Prominent Georgian Assassinated.NOKMANDALE, Ga., Oct. B.?Last evening

J. C. Forsythe, secretary and treasurer oftbe Normandale Lumber Company, andone of the best known men in Georgia,was killed by an unknown assassin, whofired through a window. Forsythe wasthe principal witness against Luther A.Hall, a lawyer whose trial for perjury ispending in the United States court here,

Lake Superior Strikers Weakening*ISHPEMIBG, Mich., Oct. B.?A mass-meet-

ing of tbe striking miners was held yester-day, 2,500 workmen being present. Acommittee will submit a proposition for acompromise to the mining company'sagent today.

MARQrrrrc, Mich., Oct. B.?The minersare still out. Nothing but surface work isbeing done. The strike has not spread tothe mines outside of Ishpeming.

Local Inspectors Mmy License Pilots.

NEW YORK, Oct. B.?The National Boardof Steam Navigation today passed a resolu-tion giving local inspectors discretionarypower to license captains and pilots. Thiswill apply not only to tbe West, but to tbeWhole country.

Demented Wife Restored to Her HnsbandBrkuionm, N. J., Oct. 6.?Mrs. Eilen

Dallas, of Chester, Pa., left her home, has*

The astronomers of Lick observatory havemapped the dark lines on Mars which arecalled canals, and they have seen some of themdouble, but Iam by no means ready to say thatthe canals are veritably filled with water, orthat they even probably are the work of humanhands. If you ask what these dark markingsare, really I am obliged to answer that Ido notknow. If this answer seems inadequate, I sub-mit that it is a scientific answer, and the bestpossible under the circumstances. In commonwith others, the astronomers of Lick observa-tory are doing their beat to find oat, and incommon with all astronomers reooguiae theparamount in erest to mankind of determiningwhether the planets are or are not inhabited.

It may be worth while to say here that I wasthe first observer of these canals in 1875, twoyear* before they were rediscovered and fallystudied by Professor SchiapparellL la myopinion it la necessary to say that aa yet no onehas any lightwhatever on this question. Thequestion Immediately before astronomy at pres-ent is. Are the planets habitable; that is, arethey fit to be inhabited? This ta a machsmaller inquiry than the other, and one ofwhich there is some hope of aolution. Eventhis question, however, is not to be answeredwith certainty.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

Sir William Plowden Thinks ParliamentWill Pass Loeal Government BUI.

CHICAGO, Oct B.?Sir William Plowden,member of parliament, in an interview to-day said:Ipredict that the Salisbury government will

not last much longer. There ia talk that possi-bly next yesr will be the last, and that then LordSalisbury will take an appeal to the country.Home rule will undoubtedly come. The peopleof Ireland want it, and its establishment willrelieve parliament ofan excessive and unbeara-ble burden of work. Ibelieve the governmentdaring ita next session will offer a bill for itsestablishment The bill will not be called ahome rale bill, bat probably a local governmentbill, or something of that sort.

"'TIS A BLUFF," SAYS JOHN L.

Sullivan Smiles at Richard K. Fox'aLatest Proposal. -

New York World.Richard K. Fox's offer to back John L.

Sullivan againat Frank P. Slavin for $25,-000, providing the big fellow would conaentto have Billy Madden train him, waa dis-cussed extensively in sporting circlee.

Sullivan himself, after reading the Foxinterview, laughed immoderately andseemed to look upon the matter aa a Joke.

"Imust give Fox credit for being a greatstringer," said John, bringing into playtbis lately coined work, which to thoseversed in the vernacular of the sportingworld means a great deal, "but he can'tstring me. This offer is a great big bluff,and anybody who knows Fox can seethrough his game without half trying.

"He wants to back me for $25,000 againatSlavin, eh?" John repeated. "Well, I neverhave asked any favors of him yet and Idon't propose to now. I can get backingfor $25,000 against Slavin or any other manin twenty-four hours, now why ahould Iaccept aa my backer this man, whoae soleambition in life seems to be to find a manwho can whip me? He knew as well whsnhe made this offer what I would say as hedid that he was in London. The idea ofmy having Billv Madden train meor a fight! Why, I'd almost aa

soon have 'Soap McAlpin.' But youaee Fox ia looking for advertising,and he keeps right on getting plenty of it.People say that he lost a pot of money onKilrain. I am willing to bet that he notonly didn't wager a dollar outside theSIO,OOO stake, but that he 'hedged out*even that money in London. He lost verylittle on McAuiiffe, and it waa a good in-vestment for him for hia name haa been innewspapers ever since the match waamade. What a gall he haa now to aubmitauch a proposition to me. He confessesthat he is tired of backing such atuffaas Kyan, 'Tug' Wilson and Kilrain. Yes-terday I would have said that nothing Foxcould do would surprise me, but I must aaythat thia, hia greatest exhibition of cheek,haa knocked me ont, speaking metaphori-cally. I may fight again ana I may not.I never said that I had left the ringforever, but if Iever do take a hand in thesport again, it will be for not leaa than$25,000 a aide. Ton can wager your exiat-ence on that atatement. I am more thanaatiafied with my new profeeaion and If wedo as well right along aa we have beendoing, we willhave ft few small barrels ofmoney at the end of the aeaaon. It ia ftmuch better game than fighting, I can as-sure you. I will have nothing to do withFox or with Madden under any circum-stances."

A Konndahont R*j*etioo.

New York Son."When will yon become my wife, Ethel?""On the 29th day of February, 1891.""But there's no such day.""That's the size of it."

An UupMkabl* KMM.Chicago Tribune. <

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