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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-14
OsCULAToRY.

writer's without number havo snta,ed
protests against miscellaneous oscuia.
ton. testers have made it the sou rcs
OF Jokes from time immeuorial. n
cannot positively be asserted that II has
been denounced in the puIuit. but ner.
haps 1t has. Nevertheless. like the sonl
OF old John Brown, is Continues TO on
right along. Now and then somsthino
uncommon tianspirss to show the prac.
Use Ia a more ri1iculous light than il
has hit tEerto assumed. and for A vhile
tne eusher5 becosae more circurspecs,
though, unfortuna tely, ia constant dan
ger OF relapse. One OF those uucou.
mon Incidents trapspired the other ey-
ening IN Cumminsville, that classic vii
lage that nesties on Muddy N,ilcrsek's q
marshy narge." Ayoung lady of high
social standing, possessing more than
an ordinary share of beauty. amiability
ana "ther feminine Rraces and accomp-
iisnments her name Is positively un-
knOwn), was the recipient of a ..sur-
prise party" Wishing to welcome her
visitors with the utmost cordiaIity. she
began salutinQ the young ladies, as one
by one they filed in, with the inevitable
smack. Inis was all very natural. All
~ 80 A>oe s4AO 004 RAAoCA0 WOI0 oOk
all girls; there we're several boys, or
more properly speaking, young men.
The hOsp.table hostess, all smiles and
bushes, in the dim religious liQht.
made mistake. The FIRST young man
that stepped in 70 so1pgiD was kimneak
s~xprlsed by warm hug and . most Dc
cided oscuiatory salute square in the
middle of his mouth. With courage
bordering on the sublime, the hostess
did not faint. She saw she had made
miscalculation that was simply awful,
Nothing remained to her but to rest
ever after under the suspicion of par
TALLY or to treat all tho boys alike. She
chose the latter course. Il is alleged
that the young men bringing mp the
rear. AS they saw how matters were pro
crossing in front, bracsd themselves up
and moved forward with an air no
painter can ever do justice to. The
boys could have shown q much better
appreciation of the young lady's ami
able treatment by keeping ''mum." But
with scarcely an exception they have
not done SO. Hence these lines to of
set any Misrepresentation that may pos
ably arise.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-14
SOME CURIOUS THINGS.

Victor Hugo will not keep plant or
bird as prisoner In his house.
A family Of white negroes, with
yellow, kinky hair, lives in Oconee
county, Ga.
A live baby with four arms and four
legs Is being exhibited in Abbeville
county, South Carolina, where it was
born.
Mrs. Mary Austin, of We shington. Ca,
died recently. She had been the moth-
or Of forty -four children, including six
sets Of triplets.
"A young girl, 10 years old, of Bayou
Terreboane, La, has light brown
beard two inches long and very heavy
except on the upper lip.
A spring in st. Tammany parish, La..
p0urs forth clear, cold water all day but
at sunset it suddenly goes dry, dig
charging no water until the sun rises.
A French newspaper records the case
OF lady whose hair turned from black
to gray between the hours of 2 and 7 a.
M. during severe attack Of neuralgia.
A twelve-year old girl in Holmes
county, Miss, whose parents sro as
black as native Africans, has white ears,
cheeks and nose, and the color Ia spread
Ing over her whole body.
The annleps. a viviporous fish OF east
ern Asia, has q singular eve. Itis di-
vided horizontally into two hemispheres
By membraneous band. Each half is
Q ferfost organ OF vision. The two up
per halves are long sighted, and the two
lower. ones noar-sighted.
In Spottsylvania county, Virginia,
Mrs. Ann rolley, aged 70 years. and ap-
parent:y in robust health, informed her
friends that her time had come. So
impressed was she with the idea that
she arose ono morning at an early hour,
washed, dressed and prepared herself
Tor the anticipated event. She began to
cook her breakfast, and dropped dead.
A hen in Chicago. Ill, refused to pro-
vide for brood of ten chickens. They
gave her great trouble. She flew to the
top OF q fence one day, put her head be-
tween she pickets and dropped of there
Phsns were adopted by pu.iet only
few months old which had never laid au
egg. She IL taking care of the family
With as much skill as tough old hen
could display.
Aaron Willis. alias Clinthy Curtis,
colored. a terribly dcformed and help
less creature, died at the almshouse in
otannton, Va, recently. He was ~
years old. He was dumb and powerless
% move himself. While seeming to
comprehend much that WAS said to him
ne was incapable of making known his
suRhtest want. just before his death
as created much astonishmcnt by
Speaking for the first time in his life.
Cnen he uttered tho words: "Mother!
On, mother! Oh, motherr'
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-14

HIsToRIc vEssEL.-The 8. r. cores
pondent of the Eureka Times Telephone
writes as follows of a vessel that is his
toricalIy named and that has . little his
tory of her own: First day after my
arrival took stroll along the docks, and
at Union street wharf saw vessel that
looked strangely familiar. II was moth
ing more or less than the old schooner
John Hancock, which had been under
going repairs and getting ready to go
into the cod-fshing business. As
stood looking at her could not help
but think of old Capt. Berry, Capt.
Cousins, and the many other pioneer
captains who have stood Mt the helm OF
the pioneer schooner. The Hancock
has had an experience which il written
up would make an interesting book.
She was built for the Government, and
in her time was one of the smartest
gunboats afloat. She was the first
American vessel to enter japanese
port, being chosen by Commander Per-
ry as conveyance when he was neeo-
tiating treaty with that country. She
is reported n being staunch and sound,
notwithstanding her age, and the fact
that her sides have stood the battering
OF tho waters on every ocean,"
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SEATTLE ". t, WEDNESDAY, MORNING. MARCH A. 1881


Six lots Ia Belltovn.
-Four lots on Pike strest.
Three lots In s. A. Bells frst addition,
Two lots on water front, foot Of Pike
street.
Three lots IN A. A. Denny's fifth ad-
dition.
dition.
-Four lots in G. G. Terry's first addi-
tion-very fine.
Seven lots in McNaught's frst addi-
ton,
Three lots in Judkins's addition.
Thirteen lots in Maynard's town plat.
Five lots on Second street
very fine block on Front street.
Also some good dwelling houses.
Two farms, good hop land.
A large line OF other property not
mentioned. H. HEFNKR.
Offic. with NcNaueht. Ferry, No
Naught d Mitchell, Commercial street
f7tf
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DECKER Bros. PIANo-Pumphrey 4
Lowman, music dealers. of this city,
received by the steamer Geo. w: Elder
one nf the celebrated Decker Bros.
square pianos, which was sold to Anire.
This firm are selling more instruments
and at lower prices than any other
house on Puget Sound. They sell the
Decker Bros, Fisher, Emerson and
Behi Bros. pianos, and Mason q Ham
lin organs.
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Chas. Goldstein is acknowledged the
leading halter of Seattle. Styles and
prices to suit everybody.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-14

Fine Merino Undershirts, 50 cents;
Cashmere Ovefshirts, $l.58; 1 pairs
Shaker Socks, 30 cents, at tho Star
Clothing House.
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Three years ago 81 julien. tho great
same may s ss;d q ksod.,F: Bp.s;s -
Cure. Now both have q world wide
reputation. Why? Because they both
have merit. One is . Msa$ trotter, the
other Is tbs most successful remedy
ever discovered 10 be used on man oa
beast. Read I'D.
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Yesler SAYS that Pipsf's milk bread
keeps him in good health. Piper says
taat Yeslcr Is the most casdied man in
town. dl5tf
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This article Of food has taken so
strong hold on the general public that
the consumption has acquired enormous
proportions all over the world. Germs
ny - now trying 10 prohibit the impor-
sation OF our American hams, under the
pretext Of their unsoundness, trichine,
etc., which Is all bosh. But that some
inforior article is put up BY some un
eceupnlous dealers may he the truth; but
our hrst-c class Kansas, for instance,
the FRS. Whittaker's Star Sugar cured
Hams, st. Louis. Mo.--which have
ealned world wide reputation for thei.
soundness, sweetness. delicious and ap-
petiz,nR qualities. should BE- also ex-
GUIDED, is certainly great injustice. II
fnnoc Bismsrok wonld taste them oucs
we are sure he woul recall his threat
ened embargo. To Ruard against impo,
nuon. all genuine FRS Whittaker's
Gtar hsms are plainly branded on the
ssln s.1 side with tho firms name. Lsok
before you bay.
Nv BgIczE d LoUoHHAN.
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EASTERN SUGAR CURED HAMs.-We
are now offering this winters cure, un-
covered hams, the finest yet-sweet,
free from salt, very tender and juicy.
q. r. STONE IL Co.,
fltf Cash Grocers.
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A man Who reads work Of fiction will
get noyel ideas.
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OBE0oN BAcoN-Hams 1910, sides
15hc, shoulders 121Sc. w. E. Jones,
Denpy's block.
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Bifocal glass ses, for seeing near and
far. at Little Macs.
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Elegant Cashmere Business Suits, at
the Star Clothing House.
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CANDY AND NuTs.-The largest as
sortment and the f1nest goods in the
CITY. c. p. SroNn d Co.,
f1tf Cash 0rooers.
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Chas. Goldstein is in receipt Of the
latest spring styles in hats and caps.
Come aud examine stock and prices.
Front street, Masonic building.
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Pumphrey d Iowman. Of this city,
have received large stock of croquet
sets. base balls and base ball bats, and
are now prepared to fill all orders for
the same at the lowest prices.
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Ins latest novelties in hats, such rs
sS "e Lanetry," "Dash," and also the
Msenetic" hat. which claims to cure
ns16aohe and neuralgia, can be found
Coas. Goldstein's. the leading halter.
xont s,t street, with little Mao, the Jew
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Evesy variety OF feed for man and
49, H Kept at w. e. Jones,' Denny's
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GAMBRrNUs BEER fire cents per glass in
the Rathskelier, on Commercial street. mia
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= no: Charley, I shall not join the I. O.
~. ~ tnis season; am too much occu-
Pa With ths /. q. U's.''
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Concave glasses for myopia at Little
Macs.
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4sI'y roes potatoes for sesd st ". T.
se, Dsnny's block.
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A TTORNEY-AT-LAW AND REAL
Block. Seattle. w. r. fe20 4
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LoAM WILSON.

CARPENTER AND BUILDER-PLANs
~ and specifications furnished. shop
and residence cor. Eighth and Washing
ton SITS. Jobbing done. d29-N
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&. y. EMERY,
A TTnRNEY AND COuNsELoR-AT-
"A Law. Seattle. w. T.. viii attend pro-
fessional business In any Of the counties Of
Western Washington. Claims collected
in any part Of the United StatsA Canada
or Europe. fel3 DIV II
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
PRINCE EXPELLED.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 5.-Prince
Bebelotf, who originated the device of
a wreath with broken chains as one of
the floral offerings at the funeral of
Turguenieff, the Russian novelist, has
been expelled from st. Petersburg
and placed under surveillance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Mnrhnr or Snieida 2

UTICA, n. Y, Nov. 2.-Arthur b.
johnson, a lawyer and well known
politician, was found dead in his Office
this afternoon with a pistol ball in
his breast. He was an uncle of John
son L. Lynch, who was shot by Row.
ell in Batavia on Tuesday night. They
occupied the same Office. johnson
probably committed suicide under de-
preston caused by the shooting of
Lynch.
At 9:45 a. H., Lena Bender, the wo-
man with whom his intimacy has been
notorious for years, entered Johnson's
private rooms by means of duplicate
key which she carried. She saw the
dead man and ran into the hall
shriekiDg, "Oh, he's deadP' Gentle
men having offices on the floor, hur-
ried in and the news flew over the city
like wild fire. The Office and street in
front were quickly filled with men
The woman in the present case is not
more than twenty-five. Her relations
with A. B. johnson have been notori-
Gus for years, and her home, just
across the Mohawk, in Deerfield, has
been his retreat during debauches iu
which he not infrequently INDUCED
He had a wife and four interesting
children, the Oldest under twenty
years. johnson was about fifty-five
years old, and in recent years has been
conspicuous as stalwart Republican
and close friend of Roscoe Conkling
President Arthur appointed him as
commissioner to examine the section
of the Northern Pacific railroad. Hi:
death is a shock to this community
but it is not entirely surprise. Ht
was brother to the late Judge Ale2
johnson and a son-in-law of Judge
Hunt, formerly of the supreme court
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
BELTON.
Especial to The Statesman

Bolton, Nov. .. This evening
about shutdown S. L. Nicely was found
to be under the influence of opium,
and before yielding entirely was asked
what he had taken, when he replied
that he had taken morphine, and
to further question answered that
he took it on purpose to kill himself,
that he was tired of life. Medical aid
was at once summoned. He was still
breathing at last account, but with
little hopes of recovery. He was en-
gagged of late as q printer in the Re-
porter Office. He formerly lived in
Murray county, Tennessee. His wife
appeared Immediately and had him
conveyed home. She is an estimable
lady and has the sympathy of the en-
tire community in her troubles. No
cause is known for Neely's rash act,
except that he was subject to drinking
and it it is said that had taken opium
during the day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Special kilograms,
rector Foster Dismissed.

lSpecldI 10 tue SIdteSIlaN.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Postmaster
General Gresham to-day ordered that
Postofice-Inspector a. p. Foster, of
Austin, be dismissed from the service
for knowingly rendering false and
fictitious accounts and thus obtaining
money to which he is not entitled.
This practice has been going on, it is
alleged here, about one year, and
amounts to several hundred dollars,
which will be deducted from Fosters
unpaid salary. Chief-InSpector Sharp
says there are enough inspectors in
Texas without a new man to succeed
Foster. Applications from Texas for
his place are already on file, but the
man is not named yet. Postmaster
DeGress, of Austin, to whom Foster
has been unfriendly. comes out not
without glory in this fight against the
enemy. Fosters professional ability
and past services are highly rated and
fully recognized here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Ri. SteMart,s Funeral.

The funeral of r. j. Stewart, eX-
seargent Of police, occurred Sunday
afternoon and was very largely atten-
died. Robert, or bob" as he was gen
orally called, was one of the best
known men in this city, and among
he men with whom he came il daily
contact he was greatly liked He
was a most genial and companionable
man, who was calculated to make
friends and never to lose any. He had
for some time been connected with the
base bali interests of Austin and was
considered one of the best players in
the CSy, and his death is con-
sIdered a great loss to the clubs here
and all of his companions were in at
tendance on his last, sad rites. About
thirty carriages were in the cortege,
which shows how extended were his
friends. While a public officer of the
city he was fearless and faithful in
the discharge of his duties and had
the confidence of the whole commun-
ity. He was particularly noted for
his bravery. 1t iS,said that he did
not know the meaning of the word
fear, and certain it is that he
was never known to * shrink
from any duty, no matter how
dangerous it might appear to be
Like all men he had his failings, but
his shortcomings, whatever they may
have been, are forgotten in the re
membrance of the really noble traits
of character which he possessed. Sell
dom has Il man from the ordinary
walks of life, after he has departed
been shown the respect that r. J
Stewart was, as evidenced in the ex
traordinary funeral last Sunday, at
o'clock, and the nearly mile of car
riages that formed his cortage anG
followed him to the silent city. Hi.
familiar face will be greatly missed
by those who were wont to see j
daily.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
n. W. 4. T. u.

DETROIT, Nov. 3.-At the election
for officers of the National Women's
Christian Temperance Union, Miss F
Willard was unanimously reelected
president, amid great enthusiasm
when the doXOlogy was sung and
prayer offered.
The resolutions finally adopted de-
clare the high taxation of the liquor
traffic wrong in principle, inefficient
in practice and favor prohibitory leg
-islation; call for the abolition of the
internal revenue as relates to the
manufacture and sale uf alcoholic
liquors; ask for protection from en-
croachments on the liquor traffic. ALL
these were adopted unanimously with
interest, and eliminated in the discus
sion of a resolution endorsing the
sixteenth amendment and COM
hitting the convention to woman
suffrage. After long debate, parti-
cipated in by large number of dele
gates it was temporarily tabled.
Another was taken up condemning
the sale of intoxicants on railroad
dining cars, which likewise was
warmly discussed, but finally referred
back to the committee. Other reso-
lutions advocating an increased circu-
lation of temperance literature, and
the prohibition of the sale of
tobacco to minors was adopted unani-
mous,y, as was also and with intense
earnestness a resolution pledging the
support Of the union TO the political
party favoring prohibition. The re-
naming officers of the convention
were then unanimously reelected, as
follows: Corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Caroline B. Buell., of New York
recording secretary, Mrs. Mary A.
Woodbridge, Of Ohio; assistant record
ing secretary, Mrs. d. M. N. Stevens,
of Maine; treasurer, Miss Esther
Pugh, of Cincinnati.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
War OF Races.

DANvILLE, Va, Nov. ga conflict
occurred between crowd of whites
and colored this evening. Walter
Holland, son of G. G. Holland, was
shot in the head, supposed MORALLY
wounded. Thomas S. Edwards was
killed. Five negroes were killed, and
it is supposed many were wounded.
The beginning of the conflict was the
beating by one citizen of negro who
abused another negro for apologiZing
for apparent rudeness, and spoke
roughly about the citizen. Some of
both colors interfered and pistol was
knocked out of the hand of a white
man and exploded. Just then a re-
port reached an assembly of white
citizens, in session about some polit-
ical matter, that conflict was going
on in the street. They came out in a
body, and both classes formed in sepa-
rate crowds. Some of each crowd was
armed. A number of negroes ap-
preaching, the white crowd called out
Shoot, d-n you, we had as soon settle
this thing now as any time" Just then
somebody in the white crowd called
out "Fire" and the firing began.
The negroes returned the fire and ran
off, some firing as they ran. All the
stores were closed Immediately and
alarm bells sounded and the people
came out with arms. The town SER
geant came out soon after with one
of the military companies and
commanded the people, in the name
of the commonwealth to go home, and
the streets were soon cleared. The
city is now under the supervision OF
one military company, mounted
| police and the town sergeant. In re.
Spouse to message from the COVER.
nor, offering assistance if needed, he
was telegraphed that all was quiet
and no further trouble apprehended
No arrests as yet.
The political excitement has beer
growing more and more intense
during the present canvas for mem
Der OF the legislature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
The Drummers, Demand.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-At an informal
meeting of passenger agents of the
East hound Trunk Line, it was dis
covered that the Grand Trunk has
been selling half-fare tickets to COM
mercial travellers on Saturday from
Detroit to Chicago A representative
of that road explained that it was
done on petition of the Commercial
Travellers association, in order to al
low the members to spend Sunday
with their families, but as other roads
objected it would be withdrawn. 1t
is stated, in this connection, that the
drummers are preparing for united
demand upon the roads in January
for special tickets at rates lower than
given them, also special privileges in
the way of extra freight baggage, re-
duced rates OH excess of baggage and
special Saturday rates from all points
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Nov. 1.-Gamblidg es-
Establishments and houses of i'll repute
which have recently been marked for
bitter comment of local newspapers,
were to-day made the subject of par
ticular mention by Judge Cook in
his charge to the grand jury.
1t is stated that Col. Finlay will on
tomorrow night present to the city
council plan for securing set of
first-class school houses for Calves
ton. The plan is to get the legisla-
ture to authorize the city to issue $50,
coo worth of bonds to run ten years,
at per cent. interest, and to permit
the state board of education to buy
them at par; claimed sum now being
interest of bonds. The natural eX-
cess of school fund constitute a sink
ing fund sufficient to redeem the
bonds and will furnish school room
ample to accommodate the three
Thousand children in the city COM
fortably.
The city council tonight appointed
committee of five aldermen and five
ClGiZcHS IOColiSSpclIu Will SdpI. Ldio,
obtain terms for his services to secure
depth Of twenty feet of water on
Galveston Bar. Representatives in
the legislature were instructed to in
troduce the Finlay proposition allow
Ing the city to issue $4,000 in school
bonds to be taken by the state board
of education. The new city railway
was granted right of way on condition
it should not be consolidated with any
other company except by u vote of
the people, expenses of such balloting
to lie at the expense Of the railway.
GALVESTON. Nov. "a large num-
Der Of leading Catholics of Galveston
held meeting last night, Bishop Gal
lagher prs siding, and decided to or
ganize joint stock company with a
capital of $4,000, for the purpose
of printing weekly paper devoted to
the interests of Catholics in Texas.
A committee was appointed to dis
pose of the stock. 1t was determined
not to begin publication till $1,000
was paid in.