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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

For the past ten days the indications
for Republican success In Ohio next
Tuesday have been growing brighter.
Republican journals and leading poll
ticians of that party are now sanguiue
Of carrying the State by a fair major
ity, to be increased in November. DEM
ocratic organs and speakers have al.
ready begun to hedge on the prophs-
sizes of success which were profuse a
month ago. They are now endeavor-
ing to break the force Of anticipated
defeat by adopting the tactics utilized
Just preceding the Maine election. In
that State they claimed that unless the
Republicans bad 1900 majority the
result would be in effect Democratic
victory and insured the success of
Cleveland la November. This, not
withstanding the fact that In 1880 the
Republicans were defeated in Maine by
over 1900 at the September election, and
yet that in November Garfield carried
that State by q very handsome major
ity. Now, the Democrats claim that
unless the Republicans carry Ohio by
at least 10000 majority on Tuesday
nsxt, 10 viii be q practical defeat and
insure Democratic victory next month.
When il 10 remembered that Ohio went
Democratic by over $4,000 last year the
absurdity Of this claim becomes elar.
inRly apparent. II now seems likely
that Ohio will go Republican next
Tuesday. Whatever the majority may
be Il is safe TO estimate that It's number
will be more than doubled by Blaine's
majority on the &th of November next
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

At the Sacramento State Fair last
month the mile dash for two year olds
was won by Alta in the very low time of
i:i21E This" says tho San Francis
90 Chronicle, "is the best two year-old
time ever made on the continent. II is
not only the best mile ever run by a
two year old 10 America, bat it has only
been beaten once this year by horse of
any age. and according TO our recollec-
ton il has never bat once been beaten
in this State by horse Of any age, and
that only by the quarter of a second
ssy twelve and oae- half feet"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02
UNITED STATES EXAMINING SURGEONS.

UNITED STATES EXAMINING SURGEONS.
The Commissioner of Pensions has
recently formed a Board of Examining
Surgeons for this city and surrounding
country. The board consists of Doctors
Merrick, Smith and Willard, and will
meet every Wednesday at the Office of
Doctors Smith 4 Willard fer the exam
ination of claimants for pensions. This
il matter of interest to all disabled
soldiers in this region. and the members
of the board deserve credit for accepting
their appointments, as il is well known
their duties are more a labor of love for
soldiers than of profit 10 themselves. All
the members of the board have seen
something of military surgery, especially
DIR. Merrick, who Was three years with
the Army of the Potomac. and they
know how to sympathise with soldiers.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02
A oAxraros LIZA story was freely

A CAMPAIGN LIZA story was freely
circulated yesterday, which reflected se-
rionsiy upon Sheriff McGrsw. II was,
that at the election Of two years ago,
First Ward retarns were held back un-
al those from Newcastle aul Rsnton
were received. Fifty votes cast for
Jordan were then withdrawn, and re-
placed by fifty for McGraw. This story.
OF course. could not be trae- d 20 any
reliable source. bat il gained sufficient
currency 10 justify a RECITATION. The
PusT- iNTKLiIoKScER reporter accord
ingly called upon Mr.. II q. Thornton.
who Was one of the indres at the cleo
ton in question, and requested from
bin statement concerning the matter.
His denial of the whole story was pcs
Tive and emphatic. He states thai he
~ certain that no such tamp~rins with
the ballot box took place. de did not
lose sight of she votes al any time
daring the count. and Is positive that
the substitution could not have taken
place without bis knowledge. This
statement is accordingly made pablo A.
an act OF justice TO Mr.. Mc0raw.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02
New that our eyeuinc oontempor.ry


New that our evening contemporary,
the Herald, has discovered that this
journal Ia employed by either the Union
or Central Pacific Railroad Company
to urge forfeiture of the Northern Pa
cihc Company's unearned land grant,
an expectant public may confidently
rely upon further important disclosures
from the same reliable source. When
II is definitely ascertained by that astute
newspaper which Of the two-ths Union
or Central Paeiac-owns or controls the
utterances Of this paper, the startling
fact may be developed that Mr.. jay
Gould or Mr.. @. p. Huntington has q
personal representative upon lbs stat.
Closer Investigation may show that the
pockets Of les editors are stuffed With
free passes over the lines OF those gres;
companies. and before tbs Herald gets
through IL may possibly be shown that
the bills OF the Posr-INrsrIIoEScEH
are audited and paid At the effice of a
Central or Union Pacific railroad attor-
ney. There Is nothing like having good
backing In she newspaper business.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02
DAILY POST lNTEluGEhCER.
.xeeKLYNs YoUNG MN.

The Young Mems Republican Club OF
Brooklyn, Nes York, is poVeriui or
oanizatiou. Il has membership Oh
2soO. and has, in several elections OF the
past few years, practically controlled
the politics of the City OF Churenes'
To its strenuous support Mayor Low
owed his election and reelection ano
IN its influence in county and city poll
tics the citizens of Brooklyn are mainly
indebted for the vigorous reforms ins'i-
tinted in their municipal government.
This club, though nominally ana ac'u-
aI,v Republican, is not by any means
hide hound. Il does not support NOM
inees solely because they belong to that
marty. nor will it tolerate machine rule.
When Blaine was first nominated for the
Presidency many members OF the ciuo
besitated to advocate his election Inc
general sentiment of its members had
been in favor of the nomination OF SEN
ator Edmunds, and the charges OF ON
cial turpitude made against the action
of MIR. Blaine while member OF Con-
oress. had found unwilling credence
with a large element of the club.
There was an earnest effort mace oy
Bsecber. Curtis, schuiz and others OF
the truly good TO induce the club 70
lend its influence and powerful support
In aid of the election Of Cleveland, and
at one time it was more than doubtful
IL the result would not be to disrupt
and destroy the organization. wiser
counseIs, however, prevailed. A com
mittee was appointed 10 investigate the
MulliQan letters, and Blaine's connec-
ton with the Little Rock Railway.
The committee performed Its du'y
faithfully, but had failed TO arrive At a
definite conclusion when the second IN
staIlmsut of letters was published. so
soon as these were given publicity, how
ever, and their contents carefully read
and divested, a meeting Of the club was
called TO hear the report OF the commit
tee. and decide whether to support or
oppose Mr.. Blaine. A large attendance
was had, and the club almost unani-
mously voted that there was nothing In
the letters TO compromise Mr.. Blaine's
integrity, but the second batch of let
tiers 80 fully explained the first series az
to clearly vindicate him from impnta-
ton Of wrong doing. The Young Mems
Club did not stop with mere resolu-
ton to support the Republican nomi-
nees, bat promptly voted from its treas
ury 5000 as a campaign fund, and to
enter into the canvass with old-time
vipor and heartiness. The direct effect
OF this action il to add 20 the Republi-
can vote of Brooklyn folly 10000 votes,
which il the estimated strength OF Its
members and their friends. Its neral
effect can hardly be computed. IL is
serious check TO and criticism upon the
30 called independent leaders. and is all
the more important because OF the class
of men who compose the club, and the
desperate efforts made TO secure their
Endorsement of Cleveland and Hen
bricks. The history of the action Of
the Young Mems Republican Club Of
Brooklyn forms another chapter in the
hissor, of calamities that have attended
the National Democratic canvass and
candidates thus far in the present cam
paign.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

Nor 80 BAD As SrArxp. An item an
pesred in these columns Yesterday morn.
inc 20 the effect that work on The " Beg.
lev" vein AZ Newcastle had been ssopped
and that one handred miners would
thereby. temporarily at least. BE- thrown
out of employment. Mr.. j. +. Jones.
superintendent Of the mines. stated TO
. reporter Yesterday that the item vas
partly correct and partly erroneous
The facts as Mr.. Jonss states them. are
a. follows; Ii vas deemed advisable "a
stop work on the Reaiey vein. as better
coal could be teksn out of other open
inss &C less expense. Nearly all the
men herstofeEe employed on the b. eley
vein viii be set 10 work 10 other d ,rtious
OF ths mine, 80 tia, the ouspas Of coal
will not be diminished in ihe least.
while this change Is being made : few
men will be temporarily suspended, but
Ia short time nearly IL not an viii
again be set 20 work.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

PLATFORMS RKPEArED.-ws reproduce
the political platforms this morning.
We do tAis on account Of the omissions
and errors in that Of the Republicans
as printed Yesterday. These were made
IN the klickitat Sestlnsl. from which
paper we took the platform for repub
lseaiion without examination, Upon
comparing u With our own report Al the
ame OF the Convention, 80 masy blun-
ders wsrs discovered that We deemed
another and correct pahlicstion nsces
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

Down in Arizona they have nsory
law" II provides that any one con-
yicted of loaniuR money ss 9 greater
interest charge than Ave per cent per
month. shall pay three times the amount
loaned. This 10 rough upon financial
ists " In tie saslas coansry. After NIL.
however. man who has 100000, and
can loan Il 81 70 psr eeni par annum,
sssd not apprehsad eolsa 70 The poor
hose.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

The Northern Pacific Is not wiliingts
pay interest on the $4,000. 600 watered
stock of the Oregon Railway and Navi
cation Company. Hence no lease has
yet been perfected. The people of
Washington Territory are expected.
however. 10 pay, in tbs shape Of extor-
tionate freight charges, dividends upon
$i9, 100000 OF Northern Psciac stock,
which represents nothing else bas
water. for all tisns 10 come. II makes a
differences whose sx 10 eored.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

Mr.. Voorhees, will address the people
on the great questions before the people
of Washington as follows:
Stsnuood, October ID. at 10 a IA.
Port Madison October Sd. at II A. NJ
Port Blskely-Ostober 81. at p. m.
Seattle October Asa, at T;3o p. m-
Reuton-0ciober 9Th. AZ II m.
Observation-Disclosures 9Th. at Z Q. n
Observation-Disclosures 7th, at : p. m.
ChehalIs-Octo5er 9;h, a: p. IT,
Freeport-Oc.ober 10th, at ~ IN.
Faneouver-O,t obcr llth. At IL IA
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1850, at 80 .. M.
Yakima-October 18th, at 9:3o D. M
Observation-Disclosures 18th. at 7:3O T. IN.
Observation-Disclosures 18th, at T:3O p. N.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 18th, at 100 2. %.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

FsED.-Osea GriffiS. q hard-iookine
citizen, was brought down from Renson
yesterday by an officer. on charge OF
selling bottle Of vhisksy TO an Indian
named Dan. he vas tried before yus
tee Cam, found guilty. and sned
ss.I5. Not having sufficient Of this
worlds goods TO satisfy ,she ends of ias-
sies Grfhg vas semi mp 20 the County
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NOTICE.

WE WILL BUILD ONE OR MORE
~ houses 20 suit tenants. either on
kighth street. % pusite Mr.. Furths resi-
dcnce. or near the sister School. On Jack.
son street Any person wanting housa
g suit them can apply immediately to IA.
ne oaly condition u eur ba ldsng the
aoose i that the parties must b. good re-
sponzihie ten snts and agree 10 remain az
least one year after occ apafion.
o. L. PnINSkl & Co.
ais Roon l. up staira Post Ruildlne.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

Until further ordered, the boats of the
o. K. d N. Go. will leave the City Dock,
Seattle, for Victoria at 2:30 every morn
ing, except Sunday. and will leave the
same Dock for Tacoma every afternoon
at O'Clock. to connect with the train
for Portland. The boats If this CoHl-
paoy for Olympia and Whatcom will
leave as heretofore. The Idaho will
leave for New Westminster every Sun
day night at II o'clock. oc2
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

CArTLs rssiRF ARRESTED. - rhom, Z
Marphy, QUE OF the pfoprietors Of the
butcher shop On Pike street, bssxesn
Fourth and Fifth. wss arrested BY
Sheriff AcGrsv yesterday, on charge
Of stealing cattle. Mnrphy had hear
Inc before Justice Cam last evening.
asd gave temporary bond Of kl5oo %
be on hAnd AZ o'clock this Aftrrn0on.
when the Ansount ef bail wlll be liked.
Mctsas~ feels that be has an abundance
OF evidences 10 ecnsict Narphy af the
crime with which be Is charged.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02
MILLER has N0r WITHDRAWN
AND DOESN'T INTEND To.

propose to fight il out on the Inde-
pendent ticket IL It takes all summer:
and in the next place no such action
Was ever taken by any COMMITTEES, and
the notice was published without any
authority OF mine. For am not one
of that sort 20 even back water. Stand
by the Independents ticket.
A. 4. MILLER.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

A Qaiiotea letter dated August issh so
a gentleman Of this place says the DO
nsnza mines are looking well. A 90
foot vein has been cut in the Crockst
tunnel ~ depth OF 500 feet-4s of
which is good milling ore, aud six or
eight feet Of the same viii mill over
$50 per ton. The drifts north and
soath from the Peerless winxs are m
milling over. IL. how~v-r, will b. two
ar three months before anao ..lEa1rs can
Be erected ard the work Of resacsiun
oegun.- Silver Reff.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02
UNION LIVERY STABLE

THE BEST SADDLE HORSES,
finest carriages, hacks and buggies,
To hire at any Hnd al times. at most rea-
soma BILE rates
Horses boarded by the day, week or
month. and the best csr- guaranteed.
PHILLIPS s. SEARS.
Proprietoss. Conn ercial street, opposite
The Arlingtoa. aus
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

New BLOOD, New LIFE-This is OBJ
tanned by using Plumbers Oregon Blood
Purifier. For sale everywhere. 81 Der
bottle. six for s.. ap6dvem
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rnE cemIxe TERN or cerRr.

Judge Greene yesterday assigned
causes fer trial by jury as follows
TUESDAY. ocToBEs z
No. Zs64-Phelps & wadleigh vs.
CraSford d Harrington.
No. 2s9-.
No. Ssl7-Ciiy Of Salem Co. vs.. Cove
4 Wilson.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3.
No. 33S2-Hanson * Co. va. Fletcher.
No. 3tU-P. 5. k. K Co. rs. II. F
Hast.
No 3423-Norris W. Washington Iron
Works.
No. a507-ColIins W. City of Seattle.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 8.
No. 35T-Biackman W.. Stretch.
No. 35SI-HarrinRton & SIA,th ~.
Cummings.
No. 35S2-Schneider vs. Abeeg.
No. 3isl-Duval Va. Ayers & Greene.
Zone week for trial of criminal cases
FRIDAY. OCTOBER IL.
No. 3596-McNaught W. Mckenzie.
\ ,. 36i9-kelly vs.. Phinney.
No. 3635--Ierry vs.. wsddell d Miles.
No. 36S9-Ellis W.. Henspeter.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS.
No. 3734-MsCoy va. Hill.
No. 3136-Harkins Va. Gormley i
Fletcher.
No. 3760-Fulcher va. Maitland.
No. 3765-Marder, Luse & Co VS..
Chronicle Publishing Co.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20.
No. 37s0-Simon Va. Brownstone ct al.
No. 3T9S-Cowrie vs.. IAN ct al.
No. 3854-Inpett VS.. Seattle Mill Co.
No. 3S55-Gardner W. Bart ct al.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER Il.
No. 3S56-Gardner vs.. Bart.
No. 3s97-Lilly W.. Barns.
No. 33B-Lyle W.. ReddiHg.
No. 39l5-P Preston, Mott d Co VS.. %
cidental Mill Co.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22.
No. 3gl5-Gottstein vs. Snyder.
No. 3974-Bur.s va. Smith.
M. 4030-Chaffey VS. Reagan.
n D. 4U3j-Hall vs.. Goltstein.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER g.
NJ. 4037-Hall vs.. Claus d. Harms.
M. 4G57-Tosh vs.. McG,lvra ct al.
No. +05S-Hall vs. McGilvra at al.
Nd. 40sS-United States vs.. Eells.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER u.
NJ. +073-Ceoper va. Reinio d voss.
M. 4OS4-Schram VS.. HoskinsOn.
No. 2oli-.
The following cases were dismissed at
plaintiffs motion and plaintiffs costs.
No. 2557-Shea, Borqueraz q Mckee
vs.. Guttenbnrg.
No. 29S5-Maple VI. Maple ct al.
No. 3099-Pert Blakely Mill Co. vs..
Garrison.
No. 3l47-Port Blakely Mill Co. vs..
Powell d Wells.
M. 3i56-Ratcliffe vs.. Radcliffe.
No. 3300-George VS.. Seerly ct al.
No. 3558-
No. 3402-Shewan vs.. Hoole ct al.
No. 3455-Christophe Va. Christie
pher.
Ne. 35l5-Graham Ss. Scott.
No. 3553-McDonald vs.. Steamer
Planter.
M. 3572-George vs.. Martin.
No. 360l-Port BIakely Mill Co. va.
Knabe.
No. $3.50 Watson W.. Hanford.
No. 359l-CochraBs rs. rosh.
No. 379s-Wa Sing vs.. Riues.
Observation-Disclosures w. Wertheimsr.
No 3963-Herms IN vs.. Goldstein.
Na 397o-Schwabacher vs.. Andrews.
M. 3979-Dawson VS.. Andrews.
No. 39S0-Campoell vs.. Reiohs.
M. 3990-Fleming va. Mclaughlin.
M. 4042-Mitcheil vs.. Merch ant.
No. 4043-Rothschild 4 Ehrsnpfort vs..
Merchant.
No. 4072-West vs.. Sherwood.
No 4090-Spring Hill Water Co. vs..
Soh1s.
No. 409l-Spring Hill Water Co. va.
SohnS
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NOTICE.

Ladies'. don't forget Clayton Bros,
Opera House block, open today at pm.
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DIE D.

RAYMOND-On Chamberss Prairie, near
Olympia. Sept. Goth, Ella. wife OF h. X.
Raymond. and daughter of Andrew
Chambers.
The funeral will take place today.
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ROOMS TO LET.

FURNISHED ROOMS SUITABLE
II for housekeeping, II required. with
use Of piano MRS. 4. G. STIRSKY.
corner Second and Marion streesaL se13 II
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N uSIC.

ISIS NELLIE PARKINSON. LATE
NJ pupil Of Professor Kelleher, the ne.ed
San Francisco music teacher. will start
vocal and instrumental class in Seattle.
urders lett 81 this cffice. or with Mrs.
W X. Merwin. Fifth street. between Pike
and Union. win receive attention seS0
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To the Public.

I'M AND AFTER THIS DATE THE
~ Sunset Telephone Elk hapge will Or
open at all hours. Subscribers wishing
connections with other telephones may
hav, them by calling the officeand giving
number wanted. III. KINDS,
or Manager
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F()UN ID.

A PLUSH LAP ROBE. ON NINTH
n street. Can be had Of officer Web.
ster by identifying property and paying
for this adv srtisement. oc2
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Situation Wanted.

A WOMAN WANTS A SITUATION
A n . mall family to do general house
work She 10 good cook. Apply st this
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

Millinery Geods. right FROM Nswfork.
ct Clayton Hsos.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

Go 10 Clayton Br q. Opsra House
block. for Millinery Go0dA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02

TWO LARGE NEW HOUSES ON
l. Eleventh street. For particulars call
O. this Office. sea
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
'77777->--|7-77-7--177--
WANTED.

A PORTER. AN ACTIVE MAN.
n one not afraid of a wheelbarrow. Ad-
dress in own handwriting, stating salary
expected. p. .. box GIG seattle, w. r. 22
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The CUP THAT CHEERS
no YOU DRINK TEA AND coFFEEa
~ II so call at the
LONDON TEA STORE.

splendid opportunity to get good arti-
Gle at q very moderate price.
A new Tea. not to be had az any other
house in the city. known as "London
Mixed. and superior 70 al others al the
price.
Our Coffees are fresh roast ID and
grouno oy the latest improved Coffee Mil.
the merit OF which is in granulatinx in.
stead Of crushing. the old style.
w. H UGHkS. Prom.
oil Ina Corner s. cond and Cherry sta
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THE WONiA'S
Equal Rights Association.

"lLL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING
w at the Court House. on Saturday,
Oct. T. at 5 o'clock D. m.
A full attendance of ladies members
and othersl is desired. "a
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-23
The Chinamau's 'sFOur Most Precious
Things

In China the -four most precious
things" are the paper-plant, ink and its
saucer, and the brush.
The hornet, whose sharp sting is the
terror of children. is the recognized
pioneer of papermakerss Its cellular
nest, on trees and rocks, is built of
material which resembles the most
delicate tissue-paper.
Eighteen hundred years ago, the
Chinese, acting upon the wasp's sngges-
ton, made paper from tibrous matter
reduced to pulp. Now, each province
makes its own peculiar variety from
the innermost bark of different trees.
The young bamboo, which grows six or
eight inches in single night, is whit
ened, reduced to pulp in mortar,
and sized with alum. From this pulp
sheets of paper are made in a mold by
hand. The celebrated Chinese rice
paper, that so resembles wooden and
silk fabrics, and on which are painted
quaint birds and flowers, is manufac-
tured from compressed pith, which is
first cut spira1ly. by a keen knife, into
thin slices, six inches wide and twice as
long. Immense quantities OF paper ara
nsed by the Chinese for q great variety
of purposes, Funeral papers, or paper
limitations of earthly things which they
desire to bestow on departed friends, are
burned over their graves. They use
paper window-frarnes, paper sliding
doors, and paper visiting cards a yard
long. 1t IS related that when distin-
guished representative of the British
Government once visited Pekin, several
servants brought him huge roll which,
when spread ont over the large floor,
proved to be the visiting card of the
Chinese Emperor. -ChGs. y. Bolton, Sss
ST Nicholas.