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National Republican., 1883-08-10
CoNzAGA COLLEGE,,
EI STREET NORTHWEST,

One year ago advertised our College institu-
ton 10 which parents might send their sons In the
full assurance having them well taught and trained
This year can speak in the name of those parents
who trusted my promise, and guarantee continuance
of the same splendid opportunities. Our professors
are skliul and devoted to their work. and our stu
dents show already the influence of their training
The classical and commercial courses supple
mented by instruction in German, Photography. and
Military Tactics by teachers who are of high standing
in their respective departments. These advantages
entail additional expense The object of the mill
iary drill is to secure grace and of movement
and TO afford means of healthfal bodily exercise
Parents may safely trust my promise when I tell
them that oonzaga College will furnish a thorough
education for their children
Terms, $40 per quarter in advance.
JNO j. MURPHY, President
National Republican., 1883-08-10
Summer IRnnrninn

n NToUNT PHEASANT FARN, CLfFT0N = sT1.
yNL tlon, Va, Midland railway 25 miles from Wash
ingon; elevated, shady, healthy reference, Dir. II.
u. Donaldson, 1900 street. Address II. G. NEW
MAN, clifton Station Va auO-3ts
GoNGRESS HALL, OCEAN CITY; WORCES-
" ter Comfy, Nd now open, Newly furnished;
first class IN every particular; elegant bathing Ash
ing, cunning, DC. W. b. II. SELBH.
le7-thstu.28t
National Republican., 1883-08-10

DRAwING AND PAINTING - NATIONAL
- Academy Of Fine Arts, corner Of ELghteenth
structon Mt half price, classes after 4 o'clock for
those In the departments. nu8-6t
National Republican., 1883-08-10

TINE FINEST JOB PRINTING IN WASHING
Il ton by the finest workmen. Call aud SEQ spScI.
msnA EauvnM Republican Jebk0om
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educational.

E'RENcH AND ENGLISH
FAMILY AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS,
1905 Seventeenth street. Massachusetts avenue,
Washington, ID. C., under the direction OF
MRS. L. p. MCDONALD and MISS ANNA ELLIS,
Assisted by
PROF. A. p. MONTAGUE, Department Of Ancient
Languages;
DIR. J. 4. CAuLFIEID. Department OF Music;
MAMsELLE BARRENNE, Department OF French;
Miss EMMA j. Rowe, Kindergartne and full corps
OF impetent teachers.
thorough English and classical course, with
special advantages offered iu French and music. To
roebes Kindergarten system will be added daily oral
instruction in French. A limited number OF young
ladies' received as paror boarders For circulars aud
Information call upon or address the principals at
1923 street northwest, adjoining the school building
auS3m
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w A LIFE SPECIALITY
by By, pr; J.. ~, Van ,p, PICK,


MONDAY and TUESDAY to JULYa
If you have Pimples, Backhoads, Liyerspots,
Ereekes, Moth, Tan, sunbnrn, Redness and Oillness
oithe Nose, Deep Pores, or any Complexion Bemish,
Dir VAN DYCK can remove them and Beautlfy tho
Complexion without any cosmetic, paint or enamel.
IL your Hair is thin, harsh, dry faded promaurcy
gray. If you have excessive Dandruh. Scaly Scalp,
Tcttcr, Crown Frontal; part or Temple Baldness II
you have Scant, Irregular Eyebrows OF Lashes, DIR
VAN DYCK, by n scientlhc course OF treatment can
produceay Vigorous Lu ururant Growth ofHalr Pretty
BrOws and Lashes Ifyou wish fresh, pure, clear
brilliant, aud Beautiful Complexion, Thick, Heavy,
Iuxuriant Hair Regular Long, and Lovely Eye.
brows and Lashes, son, White. Smooth, and Pretty
Hands, consult DIR VAN DYCK at once The Doctor
has praetced his specially for nearly twenty years.
NoTE-DR VAN DYCK will hAvo parlors at 723
TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST July ., 3, Is,
l6 and " and August 4, 2. 3 Ia 70, and IL super.
ofElectrolysiS by DIR VAN DYCK.
WTANTED--To ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN II
w Beal Room 4, 1880 New York avenue, IA y Com
missioner OF Deeds for every State and Territory
United States Commissioner. Examiner and Notary
Public always In office from a. To- ~, IN. apSoly
VJNoR sALE-PRINTED CARDS, FURNISHED
IL Rooms, with Table Board;" "Thls House for
Rent, apply at =" and Furnished Rooms for
Rent price 10 cents each for sale the Buanoss
Ofiice OF The National Republican.
National Republican., 1883-08-10
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE,,

COLLEGE,
situated in beautiful and healthy locality, eight
miles trom Washington, ID. O., on Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. The instruction embraces full
CoLLEGIATE COURSE.
SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE
with full corps of professors Terms for the course
Ing board, tuition, fuel, lights and washing, $500
BOARD OF TRUsTEEs:
Governor William r. Hamilton, president.
Hon, Geo. IL. Williams President of the Senate,
Hon. Otis Keholtz, Speaker OF the House,
Hon. z ]. NJ. gwinn, Attorney General.
H0n' H0n FSas FSpnes Compton state s,s Treasurer
Hon. George y. Loring U. Hon. John Carroll Walsh.
s. Com. Agriculture. +, Carroll Goldsborough,
Hon. Hon. Ezra EkNi Whitman. hhit Hon. wilmot johnson.
For full particulars send for Catalogue. PostoGice
address a. j., SMITH, President. College Station
Prince Ge lrge's County, Nd
SELEGT &c M9oARpINa AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
NORWOOD INSTITUTE,
1919 and 1914 Fourteenth street (Fourteenth street
Circle),
MIR. and MRS w. ID. CABELII, Principals,
Washington, d. g.
The next session opens September 26 1889 with &c.
compllshed Instructors and best methods
GUNNER COURSE AT .sPENCERIAN BUsI-
n nne y hSSGsGsDs SassD I faS q
m five days each week. Evening sessions 10 D.
m four evenings each week. These sessions provide
during when habits OF Incidence and indm.
gence In expensive pleasures liable to produce
month or quarter Scholarship for a YEAR, DIV or or
evening, $50 Special classes in practical writing or
ganized at beginning OF each month, sixteen lessons
HENRY G. SPENCER, PRINCIPAL
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, Vce'PrinclpaL
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- ENssELEAR POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
N TROY, N. y.

oldest engineering school In America. Next term
begins September IL The Register for 1888 contains
list of the graduates for the past so years with their
positions; also course of study, requirements, eX-
penses, &c. Address
DAVID NJ. GREENE, Director.
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miscellaneous.

WANTED-ro SELL, A CANPBELL's DEN
w tai heater, In good condition. will he sold at n
reduced price Call at lOii seventh street northwest,
aul0.JtH
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LOWER CEDAR POINT
9ersonaI.
EXCURSION SEASON

DEsT BUTTER IN THE MARKET CALLAT
ID Lanes Butter Stands, Ninth street wlig Center
Market; also N. L. Market; 20, 25, and 30 cents.
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@anteb-- --SrIp---frmaIr.
G1lamteo--- -Sitnatinns---YfIaIr


yTANTED-BY A YOUNG COLoRED MAN. A
w place In hotel or private family where he can
make hlmself generally useful. Call address so
Fourth street northwest. aulO-3ts
CARPENTER WORK WANTED = JoBBING
~ promptly attended to- Call on or address GA r.
PENrER, S25 B street southeast aus.att
"ANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN, A PLACE TO
" walt or drive: good references. Apply to No
1885 Rhode Island avenue aus.sts
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" "ANTED-GOOD, RELIABLE AGENTS FOR
w the baltimore Mutual Aid Society, Apply al fer
2p n, daily TO 1. q. GADD, manager, room 3, Lenox
Au6.6t
WTANTED-THREE HUNDRED (sOC) YOUNG.
w unmarried men for the United States Army
northwest, Washington. auls3m
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@anteo--@sIp--lflaIs.

"ANTED-FIRSTC CLASS BARRIER AT COR
w ner OF New Jersey avenue and III street north
Vest none but hrst class workmen need apply.
National Republican., 1883-08-10

reduced price can at iOii seventh street northwest,
aulO3tS
WA TEL - PoRTERFIELD AND ANY
wv other land scrip slate lowest price. J. AMBBEi
SMITH 22i -Four anda-half street. aui0-8s
DARrNER wANTED-FINE OPPORTUNITY
a for smart young man with $3.50 TO Join ono with
that amount, aud who knows of good business open
ing but can only givepart of his time TO the business
references EXCHANGED. Write or apply after 3. m.
70 KENT, 200 Thirteenth street aul0.9tt
WANTED-A GOOD, SECOND HAND DOUBLE
w ontgigger Address, stating price and how long
been used, X. Y. H., Republican Onice. aug'3ts
Il LoYDs WASHINGTON, 25.CENr EXPREss
II baggage, parcels, 90, transferred and checked at
residence. Offices 4sl Pennsylvania avenue and 1903
+ street northwest au9-6tt
A TEACHER WHOSE PUPILS ARE PASSING
IA successful examinations for government posi-
uonsdeslres more students. Address MISS BALCH,
9Oi M street northwest aug3t.
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IlanteS---Ruums.

w first second II Oor with or Without hoard IN
private northern family by lady aud son! refer.
enGes exchanged. Address G. L. NJ, Republican
Ofllce ~ S,,in Sts
WTANTED-Two FURNISHED ROOMS ON
w first or second floor; will be permanent II suited
hhu pay IN advance terms must lie reasonable. Adj
dress B, b., Republican Ofice. nu0sts
NTANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN, WIFE AND
w adult daughter, three four unflrnished rooms
on second or lhird hoor for light housekeeping. Adj
dress CARLOS, Republican Office au0-9ts
NTANTED-rwo OR THREE FURNISHED
w rooms by tho LIST of September or before suit
ahle Tor light housekeeping, by family of three
hduits permanent II suited; references exchanged.
Address DR. w. BEArIIE, 1901 street northwest.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31
-ComptrolIer Brown. Trouble.

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hA'o"I"l '''o'''' prov" "' : ''1''
son'o 'h'r'E 'u'ec j." """'os'' nav
peen 'orlu7"! n''''''" W n',"' IVY
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.,t,.o.-. .t,;,, ,,,riu.
a.. .,.,.r.,iu.. ,,,,or N- nrown
L.. e., .,ant in u,, Ii.l,t, f man
u,.. ,.. ,,t.n.oJ ,uiJ;,. u,pcv mr.
,..o .iI,,If. .,.l. f., ovsda his nbli.
.,r,,. a., tho -tste Officials At Ans.
FIN c,rr.ss Themselves FREELY that
a. pr,wp.- micnt,on. are
.nj h.vo becr honest and
u., ,ts J,t,iopr, which
stands .I,rpnI nm ts INN il guzrepti-
Nil, ~, ,,,T,ust,,p mr. rcctiGc,tiop.
ln ,,tsr words il i. snid that the
,o,ll,eripg i'm the Complroller'-
rnic. during MIR. Browns admins.
,..,i,p wo- mot crooked. hut cnrr
las. aud tina, the ex-Cnmpiroller il
po ,,,,im ,f rircum.tsncr. that do
him irip-t,. +, L. very easy to
cr.Ji, ni. .h.nr, and tho upblic.
Win , up,,pi-i,y that must be prati.
,.ir,.i,Nir ROW. doe. so # isto
,,o hor,j bnwrvrr. that the OK.
c,mn,roi,cr will NOT RELY too conf
d.,,Iy imam publir svmnathy and
INDULGENCE. to the extent OF inter.
n,.,no rnr,bor do,svs ia rlo.iuo th,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31
About B'IIIerine,


The New York Hour explains that but
teriue is really only the latest dey lop-
ment Of oleomargurine. The latt com
pound If Fat Of cattle after being under
hydraulic pressure, and 80 losing the
stearino-the harder, tallowy element Of
the adippse matter while the former Is
simply the same stuff taken mp where
oleomargar1ne left oil, remoltcd and
qualified with salt and other ingredients,
one of which IA milk. The result is Il
substance exactly similar to tut or IN
appearance and positively uudistinguish-
able from 1t IN ruste. But butteriue, to
suit the requirements Of trad, IL always
slight sailed, aud though here is not
sufficient to make it rank, there is enough
to make 1t keep wholesome tor Il mucl
longer time than milk butter.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

smployme Of women Us road guards
on tue same terms IA men.
The Society ot Friends in England
has just rep aled the prohibition o' the
marriage first cousins 1t has been
IN force in that body f'r nearly wo cen.
turtles.
TIL Michigan prohibiiionists have ry-
solved to raise "a state campnigs fun "
10000, and use 1t IN beating the re-
pub lean party They have the mu cy
r,'sel aIready-al bu about s'3"'5
The Hon. Robert Witner- whom the
knights Temuar have elected grand
commander, is thu Virginia eN senator
VI that name lie was ia the United
States senate for twelve years
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

~ grcat many people m.l themselves
or duIly failing m y don't know wl
what IS the matter, hut th., .ul from 10
combination at s,Ithah.r u.IrS unl
pains, which each mnulh seem To GROW
worse. The only sure rcmcIy AuoWutrnt
will cnuntrmrt rhl. feeling and restore
perfect health is Browns Iron Burrs.
ly rapid nsoimlulloli purili,sthc blood.
drives uul disease. gives health and
strength 10 every PARTON reached By the
cjrculatOry system. fcnpW- wasted tissue
aud restores robust health amt strength.
~.utB.y1tV
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

The republican papers are beginning
to insist already, inasmuch AS they think
that Frank james is to he acquitted at
Gallatin, Missouri and IN view Of th,
fact that the jury trying him is sOlldly
democratic, that the outlaws triad from
end to end il to be but court farce. II
he should be C nylctrd these bright jour
mails would contend that James ~ as sac
riticed 10y the democrat Tor pulitlca
capital As Il matter ni tact, the com
position Of the jury leads us 10 ncllcy,
TINT whatever the evidence justice will
be done
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31
q IsrnlIirnI l.rcnniinr.

An frkRnsns preacher paused M lu4
sermon. reached revolver from h.s
desk, shot through the window and
killed IL squirrel that was sporting on
the fence near by. sent "a boy ont to -r-
cure the game, and calmly prucrr ri
with his discourse. That's the substance
~ the story recently started ou MS
rounds.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

4 corre-p oudenl Of the New York
suns. Brown who huiI, from
Great Neck, J.. T. preteud- 20 have
discovered the secret of producing
chickens from artificial pggs. lie
says he order 10 bring life out Of the
various compounds used, they have
80 be subjected o intense cold instead
OF extreme heat. some people, ho
inncle-, and lu mis- We agree with
mm perfectly, may look upon him
asa luna,ic, but all the same hi- pro-
cess is about to be patented iu an the
greaI nAtInm..
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

In the concluding sentence of our
article in yesterday morning. EXAM
INEK, with reference 10 the growing
cotton crop, the language was used
that chose who are figuring ON a
90 100000 bale crop may not be over.
"-anguine after ALL etc. IT the proof
reader had only marked out the figure
aud inserted . in it, stead, tie
sentence would have read rs the EN-
AMfNER intended aud desired il
should. a 100000 bale crop would
be "besr" estimate, aud the EXAM
INER is not in the bear interest-ur
bull, either, for that matter.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

The more mau'y conduct of the
female operators who went ont on
the strike. compared wit the male.
denotes the higher moral and spirit
ual grade of women. Tbet ljd NOT
quail, nor whine, uof desert, nor Dee
raw. These traits are shown by The
even, 90 be masculine. San Antonio
Express.
Al. along the ages Iuau ha- been
"aicseriug where woman stood the
ts-t wiihoutfincAjug. Even Adam.
The nrst man, had 20 decker iu that
apple busue-, aud tried 10 throw
th- blame % Moilcr Eve.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

The Western Union telegraph com
pauy possesses great powers OF alb.
'orptiou. IT is said to be composed
OF no les than forty different organi-
cations, which it has from time to
time swallow ed IN.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

The Houston Post is putting on So
many improvements that We feel CON
strained to compliment il every few
days, y, ere It not for the consideration
That too much praise. even when dr.
served, is not wholesome for any body.
The Post, though, is doing it- whole
duty to the reading public We will
venture that much of AN observation
nnmnurming h.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31
>toIen..Rew Onrrcd.

From my place SIX miles southeast uf
Waco, Sunday morning July sth, one
bay geld ny work horse, three feet
and neck white, branded uu shoulder
+. r., neck aud shoulder heavy, head
nigh, about eight years ola, and fifteen
hands high, Tor the recovery of winch "a
reward OF elO will bee paid
j. W. DuwN-.
Waco, July q, ISIS dNw'f
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

The Triemial Convention Of the
National Association of Deaf Mutcs
is in session in New York, with three
hundred delegates present All the
proceedings are conducted either in
the sign-language or writing, aud the
assemblage, for qlietude, lays over Il
political convention like doubloou
over "A dollar.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

Ia 1876 the iaic h. VI pca-c. by
military authority, SUPP lm'cd j ".
Throckmortou, who was the cover.
nor of lcNa- "Wednesday Nj Thrch
morton WAS At Austin, attended VI
fease's funeral and attrrwArl psr.
iicipatcd with the AUSTIN bar N
drafting resolution, hpuor,ug the
memory Of hi- political adversary ut
sixteen YEAR ago. "Iima makes all
things even aud there is ul bitter
ness, thank Aesyru, M This iuu,irl-
ton OF the old saying above quoted
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

Another issue of the American
Free Trader comes to the EXAMINER
II il somewhat larger than the pre-
rcding number, aud printed on the
finest kind OF white pHper-t0u fine
tor ancwspaper. Somebody harrl
has 10 suffer, which shows, though,
that free trade has got a barr'l as
well rs the protection barou-.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

In giving up the race for the
speakership Congressman Blackburn
displays more common sense than
even some OF his friends and adj
mirers credited him with. His chances
of success were desperate at the best.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

The public squtre ia Waco is the
most important aud busy point in
that town. Business men move
away from CHE square before Il
town can call itself city.-Dallas
Times,
1t is plain to see that the Times
editor has never been to Waco.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

Unlike most other institutions of
the kind, the Texas university will
have no President o. Chancellor. The
law provides, however, tor the Chair
man OF the Faculty, aud 1t is very
nearly certain that Professor Mallct
will occupy that position. 80 says the
Houston Post.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

An old uurs' says Ackers English
remedy i- best Tor coughs, Group, di.h-
liberia or bronchitis Sold los Cn-tle-.
Morrison ~ Co, druggists, Waco, Texas.
-NlqlyWly1
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

The Waco ENAMtNER swallows
the missing link story of the Her.
aid. Let it be recorded. Dallas
Times.
Just so. We also asked Tor the
opinions Of such savants as Mr.. J,-
seph Mulhattou on the fossil
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

Nooten mineral water fresh ON tap,
every dry, at Fucker a Willis, - cent,
per gallon. ti,tcrn water iced, Ire 10
NIL W T.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

m IMPROYES IHE 0uAuTY 0E

80 . ~ - - 1bfhAA "
90" Eipui and rnTich., 10. and l4 there
tH~H ia# iHriuUrdut aud COrr,ctico
90 Hl-H- 90 A'I chronic Hididdiss " Iich
arH associated with uu lAnuyI IlsHLD
STATE OF TIRE TlHHp. These am yield
iH'4n regulating ANA uuurl-uluglrap
rrf."e % li- great food t.IlH "Irluruis.
ltH.wE "Ua1fr4 fNrfue loss II r,tuiifV,
N.II..Hl h, tDttsuTp Vtiott, fIfuTrh or
bronchial and IHrodt affections. n
tFIH r'uisdV Feminine JLhtiifJ and
r..mHHraH 'Le i'Uuis JLV.igue fuU
fr LOSSES ~ rittlttV 4anuui huy-
|r- Complaints pccuiiur 10 the ser.
HHhFr. nursing iN,.r UFu children,
H..l dsltrufs tEuuuHt who expect 20
u.rumH mothers 1000" nr.iEu rigOT-
utis shilir'u -la..! 10y ala means u-r
n 'rN restore sufferers from
Nsuffi ur Nrr~otts Prustrution url-.
Iar from Orgr- irDrE, ErC',>'s or
J'rnfrur'.i Discuss. n TUf '"Fr
Drunkenness and 'aa opium HdbV
.- -Ac appetite grows healthier
uuI ..se-.ion moro vigorous through
f.a 4-n ut this Tonic. fHr LHIHfuru
craving dies away 4uII fu'uIy eek.
tHH- II Is highiV brHsTiriui ~, Lic,.r
Complaints, NATURAL f~rrr, ami
k.. Wuhtridi Dt,sIss HuI .Hr tla
... "f.GE rr-...- uf irn,rr DJ uHU
L,uI A.. has Hu Dpaui n repairs
,rIsf.. iupr0r.y DiG,stinu uHf Up
J-ttt.. H.1 Arurla thH BHpepfio In
rIluI al easily d,siHUdhls urtirl.
az Ippfs and l- -n pleasant .. iNH Iu-.H
tllf tHr uuust sensitive palate van uai
FH...f Do
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

L. 8, certainly money into Your pocket
% you need anything iu tine Carpet lime.
that you see sanger Bros and get auyuiH-
TED with their prices. s-4u.D
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-31

No. .NIy .. lsls
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-19
FROM THE SIBERIAN Coasr.
Victoria Colonist

l S>scf ta N<Jt0Hl3t.
Yesterday the brig Selma, Capt. Mil
Ier, arrived from Petropaulovski, a
small town on the coast of Kausschat
IA, aiser passage OF Il days. The
vessel left San Francisco April LIST with
supply OF stores for the Alaska Com
me,ciAi Fur Company, which has a
trading post at Petropauloyski. The
company, though exporting land furs.
make a chief feature of the capture of
the seal and sea-otter, and for this pur-
pose nave obtained royalty on the
Islands OF st. George and st. Paul on
tne ALASKAN coast, or Behring and
topper islands in the sea of kamschas-
"A, and on koben island, of the Japa-
hess coast. They have three steamers
plying betweea those several islands
and also to the Aleutian group. The
usual mode of catching the seal ia In
drive a herd of them-which often con-
sisss Of several thousands-inland. and
dispatch the finest and largest with
gums and clubs, invariably selecting Ne
males, allowing the females to escape
unharmed. thus keeping up the supply
which, IN the absence of such a precau-
ton, would inevitably diminish. espe-
cially when 1t il borne in mind that the
catch Of this company (Which trades
under the Russian flag alone annually
numbers from 1900 to 5000 skins.
which are always shipped to England
via san Francisco, whore, by peculiar
method of dressing, which is kept a
profound secret. the quality and conse-
quently the value Of the fur is greatly
enhanced. The season at Petropau-
lovski is nearly six weeks behind hand.
and when the Selma left, sieighing was
taking place, and the thermometer reg
istered forty degrees The Selma will
sail shortly for Port Discovery and load
lumber for Sac Francisco.