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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-26
9 One of the largest cougars eve

u One OF the largest cougars ever
killed in the Territory was poisoned
near logging camp at Port Orchard,
few days ago 1t was brought to
Port Biakely, and given to Mr.. Still,
who is now stuffing the hide which
measures ten feet from tip of tail to
nose. 1t is said that the stuffed hide
will look natural as life.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-26

/. o. o. fail encampment men,
bers i'll good standing are invited to
meet at the Odd Fellows Hall at IL NJ.
to-day for the purpose of joining in the
the procession.
w. III. PUaPHREY, {. Z.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-26
WANTED.

GIRL To Do GENERAL HOMEWORK.
n Apply At my residence On second street, be-
tween Columbia ani Marion.
us All CHAs MCDONALD
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-26

PoRr TOWNSEND. - Yesterday the
schooner Courser arrived at Port Town
send
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08
u \ Il 80 AZ A
MINUTES.

A private letter received from IN Ameri.
can gentleman in Paris gives an amusing
account of picture painted in six min.
utes. Says the letter:
We were vt the Cafe Chantant the other
night. Ii is building somewhat larger
than the Corcoran Gallery of Art. 1t
is great place foe music, songs and
dances. There waa one very amusing
feature. During che of the entr'acts they
brou ght on an artist who was billed to
paint marine view in six minutes all
finished for hanging (the picture not tho
artist).
The canvas was brought on.
Out came the artist, quiet, nervous
looking young man of about thirty years
of age.
His colors were all upon the palette, and
his brushes were in his hand.
Attention !" sang out the director.
The artist seized large brush.
At signal the orchestral band struck
up a clashing, maddeningly nervous waltz.
AS the first note was struck the artist
dashed II mass of yellow upon the upper
part of the canvas. Then bit of blue,
then white, a dash of purple shadow, and
then with quick twirl of a clean brush,
dark-blue sea is dashed in against the
horizon.
Two minutes gone.
The waltz goes on faster and faster The
brush keeps time. A huge rock is sketched
in with burnt sienna aud black. A light
house with a vermillion range light is
dropped upon the top of the rock.
Clash, crash, one, two, three, boat
under full sail is thrown into the dim dis
tance. Clash, crash, one, two, three, and
another boat is dashed in. Light upon the
wat rs is thrown in with free, steady
hand. A huge brush then carefully blends
the edgys OF the masses, and, with q pro-
found bow, the artist turns to cheering
audience, gratifed that he is through
on time.
Aud tile wonder is that the picture is
startling good in its broad effect. 1t is
strong and clear. The eolors are good,
and are not muddily mixed. 1t was as
good a novelty as 1 ever saw at any show,
and it beats all how it amuses the French
people.
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people.

A sign on house on Croghan street in
forms the public that washing is done
there, and it was quite natural that me-
cuanic working near by should take IL bun
die under his arm and call there and ask
the boy on the step:-
"Bub, is the washwoman in ?"
"No, sir !" was the prompt reply;
"theres no washwoman here at all !"
"Bnt that sign says washing done here, "
remarked the man.
'!Spose it does 7" remarked the boy, in q
higher key-"spose it does? A lady may
become the victim of circumstances to sucl
an extent that sue is willing to wash aDG
iron shifts and sheets, but that doesn't
make a waslerwoman out of her, doei
it?"
"I thought it did" said the man.
"Hump! If you draw buggy dowr
to the shop to be repaired does that make {
horse of your
The man was silently turning away wher
the boy added
''If you want to find the lady of unfort
unate circumstances 90 round to the sid
door; but the washwoman isn't at home. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08
Scientific.

THE improved nitro glycerine compound
invented by FaIlnehjelm of fstockholm, pre-
sents as its chief characteristic second
main ingredient of charcoal produced from
special kind of wood, selected aud pre-
pared in such o manner as to be able to alb
sorb and solidify the greatest possible
quantity of nitro-glycerine. In order to
render the combustion more complete,
and to augment the rapidity of the explo-
sion, small quantity of nitrate of potash
or other suitable salt, is added to the mix
ture of the two ingredients named. The
composition depends upon the objects for
which it is to be used, and the effects in
tended to be produced. The strongest
ccmpound-and even iu this there is stated
to be no risk of the separation Of the nitro
glycerine-is compound, d of seventy eight
parts, by weight, of nitro -glycerine, four
teen of wood charcoal, aud eig of nitrate
of potass; the second quality consists of
sixty eight per cent, by weight, of nitro
glycerine, twenty of charcoal, and twelve
of nitrate of potass.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

A CORRESPONDENT of the London Miller
states, rs the result of some thirty years.
experience with flour mills, that he has
seen and known many mill fires, the ma
jorty of which have taken place in the
night, aud most of them after the mills
have shut down several hours, many of
these breaking out of q Sunday morning,
and even as late as the evening, or after
midnight-that is, on Monday morning.
The Cause OF such a long interval he attri-
butes to the smoulderiug of dust around
some hot bearing until it has assumed q
body of fire and charred wood, when a
slight draught produces fame, which, be-
fore being noticed, is spread too far to be
stopped. the mill and its contents beeom-
ing a heap of ruins. The remedy for this,
of course, is an inspection of all the bear.
ing, before locking up at night.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08
DRESS OF CHILDREN.

Years ago, Partisan children were dressed
as soldiers. l remember seeing mere
babe in full National Guards costume.
This, however, is no longer the case; but,
as rule, all boys are dressed as much as
possible like men. They are early taught,
also, to ape manly manners, and succeed
to the admiration of the ladies, who assist
by the warmth of their praise in forcing
the young plants into premature blossom.
1t has been marked with wit and truth,
that some affect to class man among the
mammalia, and to decide on his affinity
with the bat. When they return to their
fathers house during the holidays, or at
the end of their time, they have often al
ready lost part of the bloom of youth
They decide magisterially on everything;
have opinions in morals and politics; judge
of what is good and what is bad; pro-
nounce on the beauty of women, on the
value of books, on the styles of actors;
dance with careless indifference; boast of
being already weary of the number OF
their successes; and, to give final touch
to this ridiculous and horrid picture, they
sometimes commit suicide.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

of this little fertile island would be of in
calculable value to British interests in
the East.
The possession of this Island of Tene-
dos would give to England the key to
Constantinople. 1t would place England
in virtual command of the Dardanelles,
where she could control, if need be, all
egress from the Black Sea and the
Sea of Marmora into the Mediter-
ranean She would really have
the capital of the Turkish EN-
pire under lock and key, and the key
in her own pocket. No wonder that
France and Italy are jealous of these ac-
cessions to British power on the Mediter-
ranean, and that they are disquieted by
reason of these secret treaties that Dis
raeli is concocting with the Turkish Sui,
tan. As Cyprus gives England command
of the Asiatic coast of the Mediterranean,
50 Tenedos would give her the command
of the Eastern European coast and outlet
to the great Sea. To her Tenedos would
be at the east what Gibraltar is at the
west, each the port-cullis controlling
ingress and egress to and from this Medi
terranean ocean.
All these things combine to produce
very unsettled and disquieted state of
affairs in Europe. In the moment of her
self-glorifcation, England may possibly
overstep the limits of discretion and pro-
woke general hostility of the Continen-
tai Powers, which will unite to check her
spirit of unbridled ambition.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

For removing the disagreeable odor of
petroleum French chemist has devised
the following process Into 225 pounds of
the oil, he introduces, by means of long
funnel, two ounces of sulphuric acid aud
the same quantity Of nitric, and about
eleven pounds of strong alcohol is then
poured carefully on the surface. The alco-
Lol sinks gradually to the bottom, aud,
coming in contact with the acid at the bot
tom, heat is developed with some eiferves-
cence. Ethereal products with agreeable
odors are thus formed, and these impart q
pleasantness to the petroleum. The
operation lasts about All hour, and, after
standing for twelve hours, the mineral OF
is siphoned off, and the remainder, mix
ture of acids, alcohol, and water, may be
used for deoderizing the heavy oils,
subsequently washing them with milk Of
lime,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

The Republicans of the Lafayette
Qnd.) District made fatal mistake in
nominating Hon. Godlove S. Orth for
Congress. In these days the dead can
not be raised, no matter how long they be
mourned nor how deeply the loss be felt,
Mr.. Orth was the nominee for Governor
against Blue Jeans Williams, and was
withdrawn in the middle of the campaign
and Gen. Ben. Harrison put in his place
by the State Executive Committee be-
cause the charges against Orth in con-
nection with the Venezuela claims could
not be met to the satisfaction of the
voters Of the State.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08
SUING A DUKE FOR A HALE
PENNY.

Recently, before full bench of magis-
trates. at Dunkeld, Alexander Robertson
sued the Duke of Athole for the sum OF
l halfpenny, being toll paid under protest
by the plaintiff at psnkeid Bridge, recent
ly. Plaintiff coEduGted his own case, and
complained that the Duke of Athole did
not appear in person. Mr.. Forbes, for his
Grace. contended THAT as the bridge was
heritable subject the court had no jurls-
diction. This contention was upheld by
the Bench, and the case was dismissed
Plaintiff protested, and gave notice Of
appeal.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

IT is generally assumed that one pound of
coal will evaporate about fourteen pounds
of water, presuming all the heat evolved
to be applied, and, from experiments made
by various chemists, it has been concluded
that, by the combustion of two pounds of
pure carbon, 1913 lbs. of water will be
evnporated. The superior evaporative
power of coal must, ther fore, be owing to
the bituminous matter it contains, which
bitumen is the source of the gaseous matter
evolved when the coal is heated hence the
necessity, when using coal as fuel, of SO
burning it that the whole of the gaseous
matter evolved during the heating of the
coal shall be consumed, for, where any
rart of it escape combustion, the loss is
considerable. 1t is also to be borne in
mind too that the more perfect the COM
bustion of coal, the greater is its evapora-
tive power.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

THE practical development of the princi-
pie of the lephone, in its capacity of use-
fulness, is being constantly made manifest,
and seems, in fact, to have no limit. Ad-
ditional experiments are now being made
to ascertain whether the device can, iu its
present form, be made advantageously
available in divers op rations-the expec-
tation being that the instrument may he
attached to the armor of divers in such a
way as to he made perfect means of
communication between them and their
assistants. Again, it is well known that,
in the operation of this marvellous inven-
ton, difficulty has from the very first
presented itself, of using wires that were
stretched alongside of other wires, the tele-
phone seeming to need silent wire of its
own. 1t is interesting to note, therefore,
as recently announced, that this serious
obstacle has been practically overcome by
the ing ,nuity of All English inventor, who,
from the first applied himself to this
special point.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

DISAPPOINTING CONCLUSION. - The other
dav boy of thirteen, who looked very in
nocent and child-like as he reposed under a
shade tree on Beach street, reused up
when joined by another lad OF his own age,
and confidently inquired:
well, did you make observashuns"
81 did, was the reply.
"And we kin hook the apples and not
git ketched, kin weY
you wait minute" commanded the
other, as he held an old shinge up to the
light to enable him to read the following
''notes in pencil:
event down in front of house; saw old
woman with club; saw dog layin' low for
us; saw red-headed girl reddy to ring cow
bell and give alarm saw man inside breath
ing hard and achin' to kill a boy; hull
family looked me in the eye; pressure too
heavy, and l backed off; nice appuls them,
but under the circumstances | guess we'd
better keep on chewin' ole lemons"
Mother disappointment added to our
burdens" sighed the first, and they loafed
on.-[Free Press.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08
EUROPEAN DI NUHETuDE.

ihe measures decldcu upon by Ine
Congress Of Berlin were supposed to have
restored quietude to Europe. But the
ink wherewith its DEGREES were written
has scarcely become dried on its parch-
ment before all Europe becomes again
disquieted. The provinces assigned to
Austria in that partition of European
Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, refused |
to be transferred to the Hawks Nest"
as the House Of Hapsburgh is commonly
called. Those people have rushed to
arms, determined on bloody resistance
to the Austrian possession of their terri
tory. Two engagements have already
occurred, and blood has been shed in this
new strife.
Tie conflict between those Provinces
and the Austrian Empire would seem to
be quite unequal. But, when the indom-
liable courage and self-sacrlficing en-
durance of those warlike mountaineers
are considered, and that they are fighting
on their own soil in defense of their own
homes, it must be evident that Austria
will have something to do in getting
possession of her ill-gotten gains, even as
against the people Of those two provinces
alone.
But, in addition to all that, it is well
understood that the unconquerable Mon
tenegrins are making common cause with
their neighbors and Kindreu, and that
Servia is sympathizing with them, lend
ing them aid and comfort. These cir
cumstances 60 to make up very formid-
able power which will cost Austria much
to overcome.
Moreover, around this nucleus of war
other Powers are gathering. The Sultan
himself is said to be not unwilling that
the provinces should resist, and would be
pleased if their resistance could prevail.
Russia is supposed, likewise, to be busily
intriguing to extend this disaffection.
Greece is also lending her encouragement
to this armed resistance, and hopes fol-
its success. Italy, jealous of Austrian
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and indignant that she
received no consideration in the Turkish
partition, smiles on Austria's embarrass
ments in securing provinces 50 disquieted
and rebellious; and secretly encourages
the hostility there manifested to Austrian
rule.
Meanwhile France, as well as Italy
shows marked disquietude at England
attempt to acquire the Island of Tenedos
in addition to Cyprus. That such ac
QUESTION has been attempted can scarcely
be doubted. England's peculiar pen
chant for picking up outlying island
wherever found, is well known. She will
not boldly force the lock, but she vii
steal the key; and thereby eventual,
gain entrance to coveted countries.
Concerning this island of Tenedos tn
world at large may know but little. Th
readers of the classics may remember
as being mixed up with the localities o
Homer's Iliad as place of refuge 70
the retreating Greeks engaged in tn
Trojan war But Tenedos has ia
weightier claims to British attention
than anything that Homer could bestow
Situate in the Egean Sea, almost oppc
site the site of ancient Troy on the coast
not far from Besika Bay, and near to tn
mouth of the Hellespont, the possessio
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Two great walkers have felt the strong
arm of the law fall heavily on their
shoulders. Daniel Pratt, the great
American traveller, was arrested on the
charge of stealing, and DR.. Mary
Walker, of the bifurcated costume, was
arrested for attracting crowd.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

SHANK, Goss and Banning are down to
business in the Second District with ulti-
mate chances about in the order in which
the names here appear. Shank's strength
is greatly augmented by the general be-
lief that he will prove by far the strong
est candidate before the people.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

AT an auction of old coin in New
York, men paid as high as S. for an an
e'cnt piece which was only worth 40 cents
eighteen hundred years ago. Director
Lnderman would sell them bran new
money at half the figures.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

was only waiter. She broke off the en-
gogement instantly, and some generous
persons gave Le- money with which to get
nome,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

A recent discovery in telegraphy is like
ly to cause revolution in medical prac-
tice; fifteen miles distant, by means of
a special apparatus and vibrating ray
of maguesian light, the pulse beats were
exhibited upon the wall. By judioious
combination of DR.. Uphams apparatus
and the telephone, q patient may posi-
bly, be subjected to physical examination
sufficient to diagnose the heart and lung
disease, without going near the physician.
1t is q capital idea, because as yet there is
no arrangement for sending the fee by tele.
phone.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

An Ohio court has just granted q mans
petition for divorce from his wife on the
ground of her habitual drunkenness, the
intoxication arising from the excessive use
of morphine. The Court held that it
makes no difference in law whether the in
toxication proceeds from the use Of strong
drink OF from narcotics
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

FORREST and Sayler are neck-and-neck
IN the First District race.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-08

Alaska is a wonderful place for thieves.
A correspondent of the San Francisco
Chronicle says one merchant in sitka hires
Indians to steal for him, and recently ship
ped away ton of copper that they hadtaken
from the flooring and walls of a Govern
building for storing furs. The candlestlcks
and other silver articles were long ago
stolen from the church, and even metal
crosses have been take from graves in the
cemetery. There is not constable or JUS
tice in the territory, and there is no at
tempt to enforce any law.
A Young Chicago widow, advertised for
correspondence with view to matrimony.
A waiter in Deadwood Hotel, wrote to
her. Many letters passed between them,
they exchanged photographs, and at length
agreed to marry. The widow spent all hel
money in the purchase of railroad ticket
to Deadwood; but he had told her that he
was prosperous landlord, and SO she fell
easy as to fnansal matters. On her ar
rival in Deadwood he confessed that h'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-23
MAKKn.

The following quotations are for Orderl
rom store and small lots in q iobbing way;
APPLES-3t 60 to 42.
BACON Q00sa)-ShOulders, - to- O; Iona
clear sides, - to - G.; clear rib sides. = Ia
G; clear sides, = to &C; breakfast, - "a
Be; su~gsr-eured hams. oanvased, lOh to lie
BULK PORK = Shoulders, 44a5c; Ions
clear, 6H96hc; clear rib, 6Ag6asc; clear
sides. 6H@654c.
BRANSFirm; wheat. scas1 100.
BEANS-S2 00g2 so per bushel.
BUTTkR-Western table, choice, % to Csc
BALlNG SrUFFs AND TIEs--Ba9Kina, 2
lbs. according to quality, l01ae1le; ~ lbs,
nallhci baling twine. to l2c; iron tics. =
g225 per bundle.
BUILDING MATERIALs-In store prices
ere: oenent. Louisville, 50 Is, v Dbl; Rose-
dale, y Dbl, -92 IS; hair, 2 20@2 Is n 40
10 balls; plaster. Michigan, 5 so; New York.
{ 90; lime, per Dbl. ] 259l IS. Firo-briok,
% 20 70 B 30 per 1000; brick. 8 to IL per 1908.
CANDLES - Boxes. full weight, : Nllo:
half box; full weight. = to 1910; quarter box,
fall weight, : to. l5c per 10.
COFfEE-0rdinary. I7hto 1870; fair. 10 to
TO re; Java, q to 3ec; Cordoya, 2fto 2c.
CHiCKRNS- Mixed. 200 to 500; oheice
hens. 2 70 to 800.
CQAA 0lLr-1 Pellon. 22c.
C0kN-Mixed, IS to SEC; white, IS to $50;
new ear, 45e. 49,
nosR;MEAL Kiln-drisd. full weights.
COTTON YARNs-No. COO, I2Ql2xo, No.
TO-, ll0l4Sc; No. $50, l6@l6}<e.
0AbBAegEar-Per crate, S25O93 90.
C0TT0N-SEED-sl2 90 z ton.
O0TTON-sEED OIL-Crude, iIc Der gallon:
CROUf-Por barrel, ss OOas q, baIs-bsr-
rails. "a so. as to quality.
DRU9S-0ptum. IS rs 10 6 90: quiRino.
% 50 y ounce; morphine. = "a so v ounce;
camphor, 36@40c per pound; chloroform. / On
4 pound; castor oil, l5o % pound; borax, 1So
y pound; blue-mass, in Jars. 76c v pound ;
ealomol. 500 - pound; indigo. 85c@Sl 10 q
piuDd; Rgataetida, Csc Apound. tsrtaric acid.
81 S55o: sulphuric ecid. ~ 10 80 u poundi al
oohnl. 0@ Gallon; io3ide pots 81. 3 60@3 go,
DRIED FRUIT Apples. 1885,; peaches.
E9as-l2Kc y dozen.
FLsH-Mackerel, ~half-barrels. No. /, 7 $50
s Is; half-barrols No. 2. 62506 70; half
barrels No. 3. - @6 00s kits No. !. 1891 65;
kite, No. 2, Us toll 49i kits No. 8. llU 10 / Is.
FLOyR- Snperhns; 5 90 to 5 2ij double
extra, t5 50 10 500; treble extra, 625 to $50;
choice family. 100 to Z 25; fancy. 7 so to 500.
eRlIS--s3 1904 90 y bbl.
GLAsS-6xs "a 10115. Sc rs; l1xI4116fN.
VIZ lSE2a92Jz3J. ~ rs. To the trade q dis.
oounto CO q cent.
GAME Rabbits. 2t0 per doKtn; quails, ] 10
per dozen; y%enison. &c for whole and 1091lo
~ saddles; ducks. 2 25@2 50 per dozen; squir-
fels, ] q per dozen pheasants. 5 90; fish, ca
llI9e per 10; wild geese, % per dozen; wild
dugks, / 7592 so,
AlDES. Er0.-Dry doorskin. l5gl8o; sbeop
pelts, Bo99l 90; hint hides, 150l6o; dry
sSitoc' H9lSci green HsltOd. 7@8; greOn. 5
HORSES AND MULEs-saddIe and har.
ness horses, sl25 10 $50 each; GOOD pIurs. IS