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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11

NEw YKaR--Tac DArLy Posr- ISrKI-
Li0ExcEa today begins the fourth year
Of is publication, and il begins il un-
der more favorable conditions than il
began It's .rst, second or third years,
with q lsrger circulation aud better
advertising patronage. Ths regular
edition of the DArLr Is greater st this
tins than ever before. despite hard
times and fierce competition. and IL
grows from seek 20 week, and almost
from day 20 day. This 10 one of the
institutions thai grows With the coun-
cry. which cannot be kept down. and In
which the pespls have deserved pride.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11

nr1scur.AMnouA
lGtJ lf New Vesl1iIIlPr'
| IMPORTANT
Auction Sale!
CITY RESERVES
GARDENS.
4 PUBLIC AUCTION WILL fAKE
pltce 81 the Council ChambrA city
Of New Westminster.
on MONDAY. 0cToBEf n
At II O'Clock in the forenoon when the
following lots win be submittd 10 public
competifion in eceordanco w b the Land
Sale Bylaw. 1854. viz
GOVERNMENT OFFICE saRDEAs,
BLOCK A
Lots l. 2a6s 10 i Is II. -
VICTORIA e1lDEHs.
BLOCER
- az. i 8 q 8 & s s
ALICE dRaEHs.
BLOCK 4.
Lotsl. Ala
LOUISE GARDENS,
BLOCK G.
LksL2l67.a
cLIUoK PLACE RESERVE, |
BLOCK +.
Loss l. 3 55s. II. H. Is Is 20 2. "a q.
q, Is 30. 81 80 IS.
MERCHANT SQUARE, |
BLOCK @.
Lots ]. q 4. 6.7,9.
sAlloR's HOME. |
BLOCK L.
Lots and q
ERMs-335 per cent on the fall or the |
fammec. 333 per cent in three months, |
snd the balance of the purchase money |
n six months from date OF sale.
By order, A. j. ABORT, G. M. g. |
Dated New Westminster. september /
"a, ioSi- SCI
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11

FRou Sax FRaxcrsoo. - Steamship
Mexico arrived from San Francisco
early yesterday morning. She brought
to Sound ports passengers and freight
as belog stated: To Port Townsend. 5
passengers and 50 tons freight; seattle.
81 passengers and - tons; Tacoma 2.
passengers and lis tons; Olympia. -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11
MUSIC.
SCHOOL NOTICE.
Help Wanted,

TN A SMALL FAMILY, To DO GEN.
L eral work. Apply at this Office. ocz
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 10.-In demolish
ing an old tuilding on top OF East Rock,
the workmen discovered several under
ground passages. 30 TO 40 feet long, 10
feet high and 3 feet wide, which led 10 a
subserranean vault. Several counterfeit
silver pi sces and broken die we're
found. Milton j. Stewart. the last oc-
cupant, disclaims any knowledge of the
matter. The place had an uusavory
reputation, q murder and various other
crimes having been committed there.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11

CHrcAoo, Oct. io.-The federation Of
trades and labor unions continued the
discussion this morning Of the various
planks In the declaration Of principles
without arriving At any result. Certain
IL the delegates endeAvorcd 20 intro
daee matters affecting national politics.
bat we're generally thwarted. The fol-
lowing resolutions acre adopted:
WHEREAS. many Of the Evils eon-
planned Of b. wage workers cannot be
removed unless by legislative enact
neut:
Resolved, That ve deem il the duty of
every trade union and wage warker in
North America to work for candidates
for legislative honors who have proved
themselves true friends OF organized
labor.
The delegates then went into secret
session 10 consider she allegation made
by one Of the delegates in Published
iatsrviex thsk an attempt was being
made 10 have the federation declare foi
Qua Of the national political parties
when the doors reopened IL vas an
aounced that all misunderstanding
had been ceAred away and harmony
restored. Al the afternoon session con
sideration OF the platform Was resumed
/ The revenue - ston Of federation was
reraodeled. and it vas decided thai dos
Of unions having 1000 members OF an
der BE- SO per amman iecal State and
trades assemblies exceeding loes u
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11
An Ea.sss Murdered.

JAcxsoNvrLLE, Fla, Oct. 10.-A dis
patch from Cedar Ksyes 10 the UHion
says that the body OF ]. A. Bcckner,
editor OF the tsslf Ceasi Herald. at Tar
pom Springs. was found in q Bayou be
tween Anclafs and Tarpon Springs on
tuesday. The deceased had difficulty
with a woman who passed as his wife
and shipped her. Ga Sunday she hed
with a negro. BackSss followed IN par
suit, and they passed cot NJ sight around
q point. Tue next seen OF Buckner was
ON TUESDAY,. when his boSs was founs
~ above stated.
g~<seraffau NJ Trades and Eahor 4 n,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11

Boys and Chdrens Clothing for fall and winter wear
THE LATEST STYLES, TIE HANDsOMEsT PAT
TERMS, THE LOWEST PRICES
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11
SEATTLE BOILER WORKS

BOILERS BUILT OF ALL DESCRIp
ID tons. Tanks, sheet iron work and
repairing done at short nstice. ief
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11

New Yogx, 0st. f0.-The annual re-
port OF the Oregon Railway and Navi-
cation Comnanv. for the vaar ending
June. 1884. win be issued in few days.
II will show that the company earned
within twenty thousand dollars of ~
per cent. net.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-11

To be found In the Territory. Everything marked In
plain figures. No trouble to show Goods and every
thing guaranteed AS represented. Our stock CON-
prises i'm part follows, which have been marked
down i'm accordance with the present hard times !:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
THE DAYS HUM0R.
Arkansaw Traveller.

Probably the meanest thing that man ever
said was uttered by Fogg the other day. Being
asked the idea of the best remedy for polygamy,
he replied: Mrs. Fogg"
Bonner is worth 81, 900, O0O-a regular storied
earn.-Lowell Courier Yes, and with that
amount of money in his pocket he can go off on
an animated bust "-Philadelphia Call.
81 want Chaucer" said IA customer to a New
York clerk in book store, after looking over
the list of English poets. Fine cut on longF
inquired the young man, putting his hand in his
pocket
The Florida Strawberries only grow on low,
ordinary vines. BY the time they get North
they are so high we supposed they grew on
church spires and weather vanes.-Burington
Hawkeye.
is it sim asked fashionable lady of her
spiritual director ''for me to feel pleasure when
a gentleman says l am handsome!" ut is, my
daughter, he replied grayely; 1--WE should never
delight in falsehood"
Doctor" said the grateful patient Selling the
physicians hand Il shall never forget that to
you l owe my life" You exaggerate said the
doctor mildly; you only owe me for fifteen Wis
it's; that is the point which hope you will not
fail to remember"
Mabel-'Do you try to observe the golden
rule Mr., Nicefellowl" Nicefellow-"Yes, in
deed Do you!" Mabel-"Yes; l always try to
do as I would be done by Nicefellow-"That
is the right spirit" Mabel-"But l sometimes
fail If | were to try l should fail now" Nice
fellow-"Indeed Why" Mabel-"I am not
tall enough to reach" No cards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
Wendell PhiIliDs.

He had his faults, they said but they faults
OF head, and not of heart--his sharp assaults
Flung seeming needless from his quiverng bow
And needless striking either friend or foe,
Were launched with eyes that foe or friend
But only shining far some goal or end
That comprised once. should bring Gods saving
grace
To purge and purify the human race.
The measure that he melted out he took,
And blow for blow received without look
Without sigh of conscious hurt hate,
To stir the tranquil calnness of his state.
Born on the heights and in the purple bred.
He chose to walk the lOwly ways instead
That he might lift the wretched and defend
The rights Of those who languished for friend
So many years he spent in listening
To these sad cries of wrong and suffering,
1t was not strange, perhaps he thought the right
Gould never live upon the easeful height
Nor strange, indeed that slow suspicion grew
against the class whose tyrannies he knew.
But, bitter and unsparing in his speech,
Se meant alone the evil deed to reach.
No hate of person winged his fiery shaft,
He had no hatred but for cruel craft
And selfish measurements, where human Might
Bore down upon the immemorial Right.
Ev n while he dealt his bitterest blows at power
No bitterness that high heart could devour.
How at last this great heart conquered all,
We know who watched above his sacred pail
One day living king he faced crowd
OF critic foes; the dead king bowed
A throng of friends who yesterday were those
Who thought themselves and whom the world
thought, foes
Nora Perry, in Congregationalist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
Negro Lullaby.

Go ter sleep yer woolly headed coon.
Ur ri smack yer jaws wild er silver spoon.
De time hab come fur de shuttn O yer eye
Oh, yer little black rascal, what's sweeter den err
pie!
Amer shut dem eyes
While | brush erway de flies,
Sleep all night till de breaking o de day.
Neber mine de squall,
Amer shut up der bawl,
Fur ter-mor' yer ken set on de do step an play
De turkeys an de chickens hab done gone ter roos'
So hab de gander and de ole gray goose;
De hogs gone to bed an so hab de sheep,
SO shut dem eyes an go to sleep
Quit err hitten my lips
dyer little finger tips,
Fur Yer oughter be in de Ian O Nod
Don yer squeal no mo
But let me hear yer sno',
An termor yer ken tumble DER de new groun
clod
ApLanSaIy Traveller.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03


The most significant proof that prohibition is
failure in Maine is in the attempt to fortify it
with an amendment tC the Constitution. Since
the prohibitory liquor law is in accordance with
the Constitution of Maine, it is difficult to see
what good can be accomplished by an amend
ment. If the people of that State will not obey
the law, it is not likely that they would show
any respect for an amendment to the Consttu-
ton But it is apparently imagined that there
would be occult virtue in an amendment which
is not found in the prohibtory law. In the very
face of the law Maine is filled with licensed and
unlicensed liquor shops, from which the State
derives no revenue, the revenue from licenses
for the sale Of liquor goes to the general govern
ment If the Legislature of Maine would try the
virtue of high license system the liquor traffic
could be restrained. while the State would be
relieved of the scandal of prohibitory law that
is treated with almost universal contempt. But
it is not probable that the prohibitory system
will be abandoned, in spite of its failure. While
the prohbitionists rejoice in the law the rest of
the inhabitants of Maine can get all the liquor
they want without the restraints or expense of a
license system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03

can't live without you Give me your answer,
Annie"
"Ah but look at YOURSELF You run great
risks in being 50 uncovered"-with the same ac-
cent Of concern that he had used about her
shoes.
mo matter. Tell me!'
He was irresistible
Yes, yes, then; but do save my umbrella!'
He gave her broad-daylight kiss. and then
went after the recreant article, while she did the
same for his hat.
They were very contented twain when at
length they reached their hotel. neither of them
seeming the worse for the weather.
Manchester found, in accordance with the uni
versal law, that his umbrella had been distracted
during his absence from the hall where he had
left it. His was nice silk one, slim as a cane,
imported while this one he held in his hand was
meant for bucolic uses only.
Never mind he said as they parted at the
foot of the stairs, lone umbrella will hereafter
do for both
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
THE CRAZY QUILT MANIA.



who is that young MANI" 'The one leaning
against the show case2" Eyes. the same" He
looks like dude or a fashionable loafer but he
is really a detective, placed here to watch the
ladies'"
ITO prevent stealingl" "On, no. the ladies
who visit our establishment do not steal They
pecuate, They carry small scissors with them
and snip pieces out of the curtains, draperies,
and even each others cloaks and dresses. They
cannot help it, The crazy quilt rage has become
a mania, and now that the store keeper will no
longer give samples, and they have begged all the
neckties and pieces from their frindS, they just
appropriate patch from anything they see. L
know dozen ladies who have elegant garments
ruined by piece cut out One lady wore Il blue
velvet brocade suit to church, and when she
got home one of the tails of her basque was
gone. She thought some evil-minded person
had done it to distress her but few days after
she discovered the piece in the block of crazy
quilt"
The gentleman was one of the propretors of
large and elegantly appointed establishment on
Woodward avenue, and while he talked hi
watched beautiful girl who fingered near the
superb plush drapery of one of the portieres.
The young man leaning against the show case
also watched her in sleepy, indifferent way,
but ready to spring and stop her hand if he saw
Il suspicious movement
But" said the reporter, 'these are ladies of
position and wealth They can buy all the pieces
they want for a crazy quilt
& All that is all you know about it. There is
not a bit of pleasure to them in what they call
commercial patchwork. 1t is like smuggling
There must be a spice of adventure in it, and
there is. They beg all the old Knight Templar
badges, menus or notices printed on ribbon,
book marks, ueckties-why bashful man is
actually afraid to call on a lady she demands so
much OF his Wardrobe-aud odds and ends OBJ
tanned by the most hazardous proceedings
II have no doubt a pocketbook filled with
money would be no temptation to those ladies',
but an old gold satin lining in a mans coat
sleeves will be cut out and appropriated without
a struggle. lis true. tbs pity, pity It's It's
true, and the disguised proprietor reached into
his coat pockets after a handkerchief. 1t was
gone. and 50 We're the pockets. They had been
quietly abstracted while he was explaining the
as they were blue satin they no doubt form
harmonious discord by this time in demente6
countcrpane.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
Why He Did Not Sing.
Lucy Hoop er's Letter.

Lucy hooper < LetleT.
A good story is told of the great tenor, Gay
ARE, who maintains his popularity in Paris and
has iIst refused an offer of an engagement at
Sc. 900 a month at the Grand Opera. He was re
Gently invited out to dinner by Partisan baron
ess, who during the repast asked him sweetly if
he would not be so kind as to sing something for
the amusement of her guests afterdinner Most
willingly, madame, " made answer Gayarre. But
dinner once ended and the guests returned to the
drawingroom, he sauntered up to the piano in a
careless fashion. and. while apparently investi-
eating some works of art near it, he contrived to
lock it and abstract the key. Later in the even
ing the hostess claimed the fulflment of his
promise. Gayarre rose with the greatest of
alacrity and fastened to the piano Alas! it was
locked. Search was made for the key in every
direction, out naturally in vain. One of the
guests proposed that the lock should be broken
but to this the hostess objected strongly as the
case was very handsome one, and she did not
wish to have it spoiled. So'the evening passed
off without any music, and when Gayarre took
his departure he contrived to drop the key in the
antechamber. There it was found the next
morning by the servants, to the great amaze
ment of the baroness, who could imagine how
it had got there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
How to Measure a Trees Height.

Anyperson, however ill-informed, might easily
get at the exact height of tree when the sun
Shines or during bright moonlight, by marking
two lines on the ground, three feet apart, and
then placing in the ground the line nearest
10 the sun a stick that shall stand exactly three
feet out of the soil When the end of the
shadow of the stick exactly touches the furtherst
line then also the shadow of the tree will be
exactly in length the same measurement as its
height OF course in such a case, the sun will
be at an exact angle of 49, Measurements of
this character could be best effected in the sum
ner, when the sun is powerful, has reached to a
good height in the heavens and when the trees
are clothed with living green so as to cast a
dense shadow. To many to whom this idea
may not have occurred it might be made annu-
ally matter of interest thus on warm summer
days to take the height of prominent trees and
to compare growth from year to year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03

interview with w j. Florcnce
the talk is all for Arthur for President.
have never known a man so immensely popular,
even with people who do not belong to this party.
In Washington, too where Presidents have never
been popular he is the best liked man who has
occupied the chair in generation. In all my lifo
| have never heard such expressions of admira-
ton for a President Everywhere the opinion is
that Mr. Arthur's administration has been thor
oughly fautless and those who come in contact
with him for the first time recognize the mag.
netsm of his presence, his suavity his genial
ity, He is a man who conveys in the fewest
number of words possible the greatest amount of
meaning, and his Kindness of disposition rem
dcrs him at once the most delightful conversa-
tionalst, COMPANION and Gentleman"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
May.

Oh, the Earth was glad
And my heart was glad
When Love and | went Mayingl
The thrushes were singing early mass,
The robins down in the low, sweet grass
And over the daisies our feet did pass,
When Love and l went Maying.
Oh, the Earth was fair,
And my Love was fair,
When he and went Maying
There was never face so sweet and bright,
There was never a heart so fond and light
And the Earth was all in her green and white,
When Love and | went Maying-
In her white and green,
With the blue between,
When Love and l went AIaying.
The scent of the hawthorn was in the air,
And the apple blossoms were everywhere,
And the birds We're building with happy care,
When Love and l went Maying.
1t was hand in hand
Through the meadow-land
That Love and went Maying.
And oh, it sweet in the warm spring noon,
And the evening shadows came far too soon,
Though we loitered home by the young May moon
When Love and l went Maying.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
One of Artemus Wards Best.

Boston Correspondence New York Tribune.
OF the countless good stories attributed to
him, the best to my mind is the one which tells
of the advice he gave to a Southern railroad
conductor soon after the war. The road was
in wretched condition, and the trains con
sequently were run at a phenomenally low rate
Of speed. When the conductor was punching
his ticket Artemus remarked Does this rail
road company allow passengers to give it ad-
vice, if they do so in a respectful mannerl'
The conductor replied in gruff tones that he
guessed so. well" Artemus went on, 1T oc-
Cured to me it would be well to detach the cow
catcher from the front of the engine and hitch
not liable to overtake a COW, but what's to pre-
vent COW strolling into this car and biting a
passenger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
Sweet SYrinsas.


Last year, when sweet syringas bloomed,
And filed with fragrance all the air,
One cluster white in perfume stepped
placed in my loves ebon hair.
''Sweet is this Offering said
More fair art thou yet FROM this hour
Thy nearest type to me is this
Immaculate and radiant flower"
That night, in sweet dusk garden walk,
She gave her promise to be mine,
When next amid its glossy leaves
The pure syringa flowers should shine,
The air is filed with fragrance now,
The bridal buds are in her hair,
And on her breast and in her hands
Are scattered round her everywhere.
Not in dim odorous garden walk
In rare and perfect loveliness,
Tender and sweet, and pure and prouu.
My bride awaits my fond earess.
Arrayed in robes of shining white.
She waits i'll yon hushed darkened rovmf
Her up-turned dead, seraphic face
Smiles family on me thro' the gloom.
How shall |, thro the dreary years.
Bear all this heavy cross of pauls
Pray God that somewhere we may meet
Before syringas bloom again.
MARY Bassett Hnssey
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
Didn't Know Him.

Atlanta Constitution.
He was one of natures noblemen, chuck full
of 'snake bite" and hearty good will toward
mankind
He had spoken to everybody he met on White
hail. and was now standingin front of dummy,
belonging to a clothier
Hello" he cried, slapping the figure on the
back, ''Ish rite glad shee YER ole pard.'
For moment he gazed good humoredly at the
placid face as if expecting answer. and, on get
ting none, he spoke again:
''Why, ole boy, Ish bin loobin' fer yer, fer las
hour; an yer needn't be sho, shtuck up, cause
yer little better dresh n line. user know yer
daddy. n he wush po' erin me-
Still the dummy looked coldly at him.
Eyer ish az drunk as shoe can be-" continued
the spokesman, getting mad an shince yer got
sho bighity, ding fl don't wipe up sidewalk wifi
yer"
And he made grab for the figure just in time
to be caught in the loving embrace of a police
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
The Clearing Mists.

When the mists have rolled in splendor,
From the beauty of the hills,
And the sunshine, warm and tender,
Falls IN splendor on the rills,
We may read loves shining letter
In the rainbow of the spray;
We shall know each other better.
When the mists have cleared away.
If we err in human blindness,
And forget that we are dust,
If we miss the law of kindness
When we struggle to be Just,
Snowy wings of peace shall cover
All the pain that clouds our way,
When the weary watch is over
And the mists have cleared away.
When the silvery mists have yelled US
From the faces of our own,
Oft we deemed their love has failed us,
And we tread our path alone.
We should see them near and truly,
We should trust them day by day,
Neither love nor blame unduly,
If the mists have cleared away.
When the mists have risen above us,
As our Father knows His own,
Face to face with those that love us,
We shall know as we are known,
Love, beyond the orient meadows,
Floats the golden fringe of day,
Heart to heart we hide the shadows,
Till the mists have cleared away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
He Could Make Money.


New York Herald.
''Stop that coughing over there!" cried the
judge. ''Such coughing disturbs the business of
the court
There was a short painful silence, writes Eli
Perkins, during which pale, consumptive man
struggled with himself, then coughing again,
and continued il for several minutes.
I'm bound to stop that coughing exclaimed
the judge. III fine you SO. l think that will
stop it"
''Jedge,r said the cadaverous man. ''Td be
willin to pay $40 to have that cough stopped
If you can stop it for $40, you'd better get down
off that bench and go to practicing medicine.
There's money in it, Jedge-money in it!'