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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13


Nj. John Pisa Of Iakexiev .ss;.,..
s,y psovss The capabilities Of The ers-
veiIy sosi On the NesQuaIly plains. 81
10y tn1s iAnd has been psssed over q
e ~ 9nd unprodectivs- Experimeni
- NJ Fieff snows that II 10 capable al
vep remuneraflve cultivation Be
showed tnls odice seven large putatoes,
zone o. TEEN weighing Iess than two
po1nos- NOR we're these exceptionally
.afpe as compared With others grown On
ss pface-secy were not amiseaes.r FOR
IRON one bill alone Mr.. Ffeft due out
io!f pounds Of thess nutritious tuhern.
Anotner Trustworthy authorisy on the
reffsiify OF the black eravel land & M.
naen Pastisou- He has resided ii
Pierce county thirty -one years, and has
Tor years succeeded In raising crops or
wheat and oats. averaging twenty three
uus1eis 20 the acre. He has also for
twenty nve years raised apples On thess
despised but really productive lands.
sno by merely digging around the roots
and packing them with manure and
oonedust bis trees are made to bear
proiiflcaily and with apples Of q supe-
nor nasor. II would be worth while
Tor Farmers TO exchange their experiences
and information concerning this quality
OF soil and its adaptabilitiss. There a
an abundance Of 10, and il should be
oro1Rht under cultivation. IL win car
fainiy redeem itself in the estimation Of
those vho, without trial. have regarded
it worthless.
Speaking Of apples, il will be of i'm
tsrest to know how the first apple tree
was planted on the Columbia. In the
second number OF that voIuminous but
always entioing work Of Bancroft's His
tory OF the Northwest Coast, the infor
nation 10 found. Its curious and in
teresting little incident, and il worth
adopting for newspaper wsif. The
circumstances were these: A dinner
party was given in London 10 Captain
Simpson Of the Northwest Fur Company.
One Of the ladies present, more in ieet
than In earnest, took from the apples
brought on with the desert the seeds.
dropped them into Simpsons pocket
and told him to plant them when he
should reach his northwestern wilder
ness. The Captain had forgotten the
until reminded of II vhiIa
timing At Fort Vancouver in 1927 bv
Ending in the pocket of the waistcoat
which be had worn last in London the
seeds. playfully put there by his lady
friend. Taking them out, he gave them
TO Bruce. the gardener, who carefully
planted them and thence within the
Territory OF Oregon began the growth
Of apple trees.
IL the name Of the heroine Of this
Incident could be discovered, il would
be Q fitting tribute to her usefulness 10
call the biggest of all the rosy checked.
sin tempting apples by her name.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

LoNpos's GROWTH. 1888. g.
lao houses were erected in London.
People who have diminutive ideas of
the future of American cities. and think
that they have about had their growth.
should make note of the progress of
London. situated as il is in the tight
little isle. with limited territorial sur
roundinas, IL London is growing at
such q tremendous rate that its addi-
tons for one year only are simply inap-
preciable, what may We expect Of half
q dozen American cities in the future.
Il must be noticed, too, that the phen-
omenal Advancement of London has
taken a modern start, for the writer
(not an Did man by any means) can re-
member when the population Of the
British metropolis was pat down at
1.500, 600; now il has 5,000u0. The
writer can also remember when New
York had a population of 100000; now
she has 100. 00.-yorthrest Lumber
mar
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

ORrHAss' HoxE.-Mrs- Guys appear
cd before the Beard OF County Com
missionsfs in the interest Of the Or
phans' Home Association yesterday,
She stated that benevoieut society
composed Of q large number Of Seattle
ladies had been formed under the above
name, and that the Association desired
to secure lease of ten acres OF the
county farm for q period Of not less
than % years, on which to erect suitable
buildings for the care and maintenance
of orphans, The Commissioners talked
the matter over, aud it Is more than
likely that the lease will be made. Ac-
ton on this proposition will be taken
before Adjournment today.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

In A STRASag IAsp.-A Hindoo was
arraicusd in the District Court yester-
day on charge OF selling liquor to In
dams. He could mot speak English, and
some difficulty was experienced IN Sc
curine an interpreter. DIR. Sundberg,
hoxever, vas familiar with the lang
uaee, and managed TO twist Abdailah' d
talk into English. The oath admins
tered 90 the accused sounded strange.
and cast an Oriental tinQe upon the
usually monotcnoas proceedings OF the
court, II was a. follows; an the name
az Allah, the mercifnl. the compassion
ate, will speak the truth. and outside
the truth I wili speak nothing. BE Al
lAh INV Witness"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

In TowS.-Geo- A. Barnes. one Of the
solid men Of the Capital City 10 at pres
ens in Seattle. attending TO some private
business. H. intends visiting Califor-
MIA in few days. and after remaining
in the Golden State for month or s1x
weeks. proceeds 70 Neg 0rieans oves
the southern rsaie. On his return be
viii cone by the Northern PscidcL
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

RxxAExaktE--A remarkable fast IN
the lass so,s In King county Is that in a
fetal voss Of sizes. the highest candidate
ON she Republican ticket, Sheriff Me-
Graw, received majority OF 256A and
the highest Democratic candidate Noor-
hees. ! majority Of TAG, . differences Of
ASS votes bssUesn she hiahsss Demo
cratic and The highest Republican ma
iorisy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

FOREIGN.
ssnnsheria ard Typhssa.
MoxxnHAr, Nov. 12.-Dinhxhe.s. Z.
lncrsaalng to an ALARMING sxf~rt "a
ypno1d prevails aIso. The docsors -
sioats both epideuics 70 detective eitx
Tie Ca.se sr he crsners.
LoxDox, Nov. 1l.--It 10 reported thai
me IRISH organization in England 3D.
-. issee sum Of money 70 aid the
cause Of the Croftsrs.
MteAael nayIss Talka
GLAs0ov. Nov. H. Michael D.vss,
IN an address et Coal Bridce todsv
psedicsed that there would ~ ore~tsy
DANGER for England. when. she nss-sc~
o. the ffanehiss bill having aucmenfsd
tne irish party In Parliament. Che Gov
eminent refused to allow hone rule In
ireland. he also denied the statement
mat ne bad urged the Crnfters 10 arrned
res,sfanos, but be said they have r;oht
npon their side and will ultimately sac
The seheener Enesse.
QuxBsc, Nov. 12.-Later dispatches IN
references 90 the schooner Emelie. h.
Tore reported wrecked at Point Des-
monteo, confirms the statement. but
says that the crew were all saved. Thev
are on CARIBOU Island. without pro-
visions.
The Crssuers.
LONDON, Nov. L. -A meeting of
Crofters on the Isle Of Skye vaa held
today, and IL was unanimously resolved
to offer NO resistance to to the police.
even though they made many arrests.
raysng for the Expedssssas.
The Government has issued Deficiency
estimates with reference 20 thu cost 81
the Nile expedition. The army viii re-
quire el.o00,000 more than previously
estimated, and the navy E32l,OO0, For
the BechnanA expedition the Govern
ment estimates that e675 600 will be re-
quired by the army and 10000 by the
navy.
The French Less Triflang.
HosaKoNo, Nov. IL. - The French
casualties in the tight on Tamsui road
last week were tfifiing. The French
have CAPTURED the Chinese eunboat
Teihoo.
Situation Of the Preach In rsnssin.
HoSoKoSo, NV. 1.-THE Chinese are
still blocking keIung. The situation Of |
the French In Tonquin Is daily becom-
ing more perilous. The outpoats are
subject 70 constant attack, and there h |
great oiIncuity 10 procuring provisions
IN tne territory between Hanoi and Sem
ny, anu oaiiy skirmisnes take place. |
hus nes'sn OF tne troops AZ bacninh Is |
oao. ana numbers OF the men are amt
ior ssrSice.
The Shrewsbury Cap.
LONDON, Nov. 12.-At the Shrevsbnrv
November meeting today the race for
the Shrewsbury cap (handican1 wac
won by Springbok, Postscript second.
Umpire third.
Eh.rse.., s.s.
20
sDos' nos. "a cairo correspond
o ~ VI ,ne Da@y " esos STATES tnat Messrs. |
Monounoes, ofeek metonants, nave re- |
ceiveo aavices from their partner, the |
uIeek Oonsai az hnarteom, that the
e,sy 10 sais, ous tnete nave oeon plenty |
OF ueeeftions from GENERAL dordon's |
regular ioroe.
Will Not Admit Women.
PAnrs Nov. I2-Tba medical aud suv-
o;,si sn.;s,;.s n.,aa.;.c :" az pS
hospitals have decided not to admit |
women to competition for positions in |
the hospital service.
The Cholera I'm Paris.
Pans. Nov. 12.-From midnioht 70
noon TODAY the deaths from eholera
were twenty. eight. or these ninstaan
oocurred in hosnitals and their vicin;tv
Two soldiers Of the onara al the Eiysss
Palace were seized with the cholera |
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13
PACIFIC COAST.
The Nevada legislature.

SAN FRAxcIsco, Nov. 1l.-with three
counties TO hear from the New ida st ate
Senate will stand 80 Republicans and B
Democrats. and the Assembly 81 Re-
publioans. and A Democrats The Re-
publican majority on joint ballot is az.
Arrested for Embexsiemeat.
YRKxA (Cal }, Nov. 12.-On the arri-
val of the Oregon stage this afternoon
Marshal Mabin arrested @. Crossen for
embezziement, on telegram from the
Chief of Police of Portland.
Heavy shower.
SkS FRANoIsco, Nov. 12.-Thsrs vas
heavy shower of rain along the coast
from jacksonville to Santa Barbara this
morning. Ia the city the clear weather
was succeeded By heavy shower about
noon.
Fierce Prize Fight.
MKRcKD, CAL, Nov. IA prize hght
took place here this evening between
Tom Walling, Of Leadville, Col. and
William Lynn, champion of Arizona,
The ball was well filled. Lynn under
took to stop walline in six rounds,
Marquis Of Queensbury rules.
First roand-The men appeared in
fine condition, Lynn tipping the beam
at 1876, and Waliing as ia. Three
ounce gloves were put en-. and the men
went 20 work At once, showing plainly
that they were in earnest Both de-
liyered severe body blows, closing with
two heavy face blows by Lynn.
Second round-Lynn took the onen
sive from the FIRST and punished Wall
ING badly during the entire round.
Third round-Severe Furnishing OF
wallinc, who became very lanQuid
toward the close and was manifessiy
weaker,
Fourth Round - Walling came up
croeey and acted on the defensive only,
LYNN finishing comparatively fresh.
Fifth Round-wallin9 went down 20
grass from q furious blow on the neck,
ana was barely able 20 keep his feet
during the remainder of the round.
sixth Round-Lynu knocked Walline
down i've times during this round. Tne
latter rstreated behind the stage TO avoid
punishment. when time was called
Waliina being able TO stand up, the ref
cree awarded the f2ht to him.
shippang rnse,tigenee-
sAx FRAscrsoo. Nov. Il. - Arrived
State of California, from Portland ssr'
Georce W. Elder, from Victoria, ETC.
Poxr BIAkELY, Nov. l2.--Arrised-
Bark Lilly Grace
PoKr Towssgxn, Nov. l2.-Arrived-
| 81 aoouer Courssr, from San Francisco
| FAroosH, Nov. ia.-Barkentine. prob
shly the Wrestler, passed In at li'40
N. High east wind
/
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13
shippsns Intelligence.

Sr1II AsorHKa.--Mrs. A. II. Snyder
has hal the Opera Chimes of Nor
manavn under rehearsal for several
moushs past, and has decided 10 pres
art il AZ the Opera House about toe
,eiadls Of December. Some twenty or
thirty young folks are taking pau IN
shis ouera, and it viii no doubt draw q
rio house when pat upon the stage.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

Aasryrp.-rhs steamship Willamette
.v,sved hare from Portland 81 I o'clock
-asssrday afternoon. She wsli load coal
: soou q the waiia walla saIis-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

dLAsoov. Nor. H. Michael Dav;ts
u az address at Coal Bridge todsv'
predicssd that there would Be- arsatsr
DANGER Ter England. when, the $500
q the ffanehise bill having aucmented
me irish party IN Psrliamsnt, The Gov
eminent refused TO allow home rule In
Ireland he also denied the statsment
.nst Ne bad urged the CFnfters to armed
resastanos. bot be said they have night
apon tnefr sade and will ultimately sac
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

LONDON Nov. 1l.-It 10 reported thai
ne iri.n organization in England hss
sent large sum Of money 10 ala the
s41se Of the Crofterx ''
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13
The Pienary Ceaacil.

BAIrrxeRK, Nov. l2.-At the meeting
OF the Plensry Council today several
subjects 10 be considered we're cata-
loCned aud placed In The hands OF
IL IL expecoe that most OF
the committees will be ready to report
by Friday. IL is understood that the
HIGHER education OF the clergy and OF
the peorle, and tko marriage rsaation,
will Sc suoug the most important sub
iects 20 be disposed OF. Only matters
4 Affecting the government OF the Catho-
lic Church in the United States VIII be
the Ceaneil having nothing
Ia do with the dogmas OF faith. The
atsendance Of delegates al the session
TO-DAY was full. This evening Bishop
ss,Imore. of Cleveland. preached on
a The Necessity of Revelations" To
,,orrow a ponsifical mass Of requiem
w,lI be ce.shrsted 10 the Cathedral for
sra reuose OF the souls of the bishops
oh, have ti,ed since the meeting OF the
second Pieuary Council. Archbisnop
aIle,nnny. OF san Francisco. will DC
cslebrsnt. and Archbishop Corrigan, OF
New York, viii pronounce the suio-
GUM.
Tae vsse IN New nampshire.
CoscoHp, New. i2.-odieial rstnrns
reserved by the Secretary OF state CIV
The following a. the result OF toe VOC
~ ,ha state: blaine -, LEO. Cleveland
"a les ST. John 1873, Batter 81 az
s,rs -. vote s4.45T, Blaine's pluraiit,
sasS FLAMES majority 1876. Carrier
Rep. for Governor, has MAJORITY o'e'
al ~ iQ{s
Hattie Efrect-
TsoY (N.y.), Nov. l2.-correspona
ants and reporters Of the Troy Isisgras
interyieved IS manufacturer ~ "a
iareast manafarsuring towns Of No.sn
srn New York on the effect OF posisic
on their industry. RspahlleAns sn )
Democrats agreed that t.s eieesaoa =
Cisvsland would have little snect o.
ANY misunderstanding industries
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

MozTnHAxs nov, 12-Diphthsria 4
.uossss.nG % an alarming extent. and
syRno1o peevatls also. The doctors -
s.Iyass both epideuies 20 detective eisv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13
enthusiastic Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 1.-THE all
~ celebration of the Democrats of
az city In honor OF the election Of
Cleveland and Hendricks, WIS the
sr1udest affair of the kind ever seen
IN, The procession was immense.
iitsr the procession 5000 people were
ia 1t the barbecue. Tonight the city
illuminated and Q very large torch
leht procession is parading the streets.
6oosehss are being made by Generals
RcsseraDs, j. q. Barbour, Il. T. Merrick
id others.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13
The National Grange.

MELVILLE, Nov. 12.--The eighteenth
..snaI sessiou of the National Grange
s~yened today In the senate chamber
z ~ State capital. j. j. Woodnan,
4 Michigan, Worthy Master, presided.
iijifornia and nearly every other State
( repfesented. Today's session was
aivsis. A public reception will be held
is.orrow afternoon.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

NV YORK, Nov. 12.--Governmens
stoua and higher; railways firm.
esseks opened lower, and before the
hnt call Lackawanna, Northwestern,
81 PAM, Lake Shore, Union Pacific AMI
western Union fell off u TO u per cent.
After 1880 q. m. there was change for
the better. and under purchasers fer
both short and long account prices ad-
ysnoed u to TX per cent. Union Pacific
vas the feature. In the afternoon q
slightly weaker feeling prevailed, prices
rupnina of u to " per cent, but at 2:30
many shares were at the highest point
II the day. Near the close another
moderate selling movement set Ia, and
HE market left of weak.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

aoeroz, Nov. 12.-By reason of the
..ss-sek Of the cholera In Paris the
80 Roerd OF Health today issued more
ss|.esut orders 10 the port physician
8 rzssrfl 10 the examination of passen-
- "a baggage which arrives here
- foreign ports, especially on the
prr.ek eoast.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

ioiEo staokxaf, Ala. NV. IA third
~ . M,'on oss, cisveland's sleosion
pace to0ixLt II surpassed any
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

luxBxc, Nov. 12.-Later dispatches in
references 20 the schooner Emelie, be-
fore reported wrecked at Point Des-
monteo, Confirms the statement. but
says that the cree we're all saved. They
are on Caribou Island. without pro-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

LONDON, Nov. L. A meeting Of
Crofters on the Isle Of Skye vas held
today, and &c was unanimously received
to offer NO resistance to TO the police
even though they made many arrests.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The total val.
uss of domestic breadstuffs exported
during October were $iI,Bi1,1l2
against $l4,7t0,99 for the correspond
ing month of 1883, and for the ten
months ended October 3lst, $120, $685.
GA, against $i45. 125, 1891 for the GORE
ebondiug period of 1888
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13
nensigaer Capei.

CIV NV foRK, November l2.-Monsiguor
re- aeiIyered before the Young Mems
~ ~ Club tonight an abridgement
=; In address on Patriotism as
a. $50 ~ the Cathedral. In the course
ma remarks he said .is vas the
an, sias OF our elections that showed
-. asstsaapts to pull down the charas-
Tue men who were 10 rule al"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

Tue Government has issued deficiency
estimates with reference 70 the cost Of
the Nile expedition. The army viii re-
quire 81, 100000 more than previously
estimated, and the navy E32lO For
the Bechnana expedition the Govern
ment estimates that g675. 900 will be re-
quired by the army and 10000 by the
naUv
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

A splendid SPACE family paper brim full Of
news. Latest dispatches by telegraph to
hour OF going to press from all parts of the
world.
The farmer wants it for its weekly reviews
of the Nashville home market aud crop re.
ports, and price for his products.
The merchant wants it for its telegraphic
quotations of the eastern and foreign mar.
kets.
rhe politician wants it for its full reports
of proceedings Of Congress and Tennessee
Legislature, and political newsand editorials.
The wife wants it tor its household de.
partment, fashion articles, society gossip
and miscellaneous reading.
The children want it for its short stories
md sketches and general information, fur
nishing liberal education.
Everybody wants it because there is no
better paper and no cheaper paper in the
South, and it can get to you quicker with
the latest news than any otherpaper, IL your
postofice il in Tennessee, Southern Ken
lucky, North Alabama or Georgia.
TERMS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16
Cultivation of Orchards.

Prot. Beal ia very decided Oh the mat
erOf orchard culture. He saw: If you
have money to fool away. seed down
your young orchard to clover and
timothy, or BOW a crop Of wheat or oats.
If you want trees to thrive, cultivate
we'll till they are seven 10 ten year
old. Spread ashes, manures or salt,
broadcast, Stop cultivating in August,
weeds or no weeds. This allows the
trees to ripen for winter" He adds
chat the question whether TO cultivate
old orchards or not must be- answered
by manuriug the trees. If the color of
lhe leaves is good, and they grow well,
and bear fine fruit, they are doing well
enough, even if in grass. But if the
leaves are pale, the annual growth less
than ii foot on twelve year trees, and
the fruit small and poor, something y,
The matter, and they sre suffering from
q want of cultivation, or manure, OF
both. Pref. B. says that ''to judge Of
the condition of an apple is like Judging
Of the condition Of sheep in pasture.
Look at the sheep, and il they are
plump and fat. they are all right"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16
Of Interest to Transfers.

A farmer who had used wagon
with broad tires on the wheels long
enough to ascertain their relative value
az compared with narrow tires, writes;
"a four.inch tire will carry two tons
over soft ground with greater ease to
the team than a two and One-half inch
tire will carry one ton. The wheels
arc not 30 much strained by stones and
rough tracks on the road, and the road
ia not cut up, but, on the contrary, is
packed down and kept smooth. The
prevalent idea that the draught ia in
creased by widening tho tire ia alto
gether baseless; on the contrary, a wide
tire reduces the draught. The extra
cost of the tire IS repaid many times
over every year in the extra work that
can be done by team. Chicago
Times.