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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Lewis Edelin, died on Saturday evening
last at her residence OIL Princess street
The excu rsion to River View by Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows to-day was well attended.
Mrs. George W. Ayrea died at her residence, on
Queen street, yesterday after long illness
Mr. Alexander Henry is building new house
on Duke street adjoining his present residence.
During the storm of Saturday night lightning
struck the barn OF Mr.. Smith, about mile from
Culpeper.
Five large barges are being loaded with poplar
logs at Messrs. W. A. Smoot & Co.'s wharf Tor
shipment.
1t is proposed at an early day to make some
material alterations In the Second Presbyterian
Church building.
The schooner F. NJ. McGear loaded with ice
arrived here to-day from Gardiner, Me-, TO MessIs
F. A. Reed & Co.
AZ the Old Dominion Boat Club of this city will
not enter the regatta at Washington on Weanes'
day next, they have loaned their gig to the Poto'
mac Club of that city.
Mr.. Charles Mankin has commenced the cree
ton Of q neat residence for himself on Patrick
street. between Cameron and Queen. MIR. b. +.
Dudley is the contractor.
Mr.. Walter Roberts has had five inch artesian
well bored in field djoining the West Fad
chapel. The we'll is 143 feet deep and fine dow OF
excellent water has been secured.
Tho Mayor had before him this morning mem
Der of the City Council and sn Incorporation Off
ca charged with keeping dogs without licenses.
Both were fined and required to take out licenses.
Yesterdays Washington papers gave long &C.
count of new steamer which is to be built for
the Mount Vernon route, the PARTICULARS of which
were published in the GAZETTE over month
since.
The household and kitchen furniture of the late
Mrs. Ellen Cockerell was sold at public auction,
at the corner of Fairfax and Gibbon streets, this
morning 1t is said that since her death mauy
articles have been stolen from the house.
Yesterday was about the hottest day of the sea-
son, the mercury running up to 50. The churches
were shiny attended and the streets were COM
parativey deserted. The temperature to-day has
been aim, st as h Oh as that of yesterday.
Much complaint is made of the gambling car
ried on on the steamer Excelsior which Is now
running as an excursion boat. 1t is ssid that
gambling of every kind is openly conducted on
the steamer, especially on Sundays and that OIL
GERS of the boat and a number of young men Of
this city are among the conductors Of the games
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

The ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The
Friendship Fire Company will to night cele-
brate The Hath anniversary of the organiza-
ton of the company, by torch light pro-
cession, and the taking of the apparatus
from the sun" house back to its old quar-
ters. The company will meet at the engine
house at O'Clock, and, headed by a drum
corps. will proceed to the old Sun house,
where the mem bers will take charge of their
apparatus The members will carry torches,
aud after marching through some of the
principal streets will return to their house.
They will be joined on King street. on the
way to the Sun house, by the Columbia, BY
draulion and Relief companies, who will take
part in the celebration. The foute Of the
procession, as heretofore published in the
GAZETTE. will be az follows: Meet at
engine house at s, form and proceed down
King street to Sun engine house. The Col.
umbia company will fall in line at St. Asaph
street and the Hydraulion and Relief com.
panies at Royal street. The procession will
march from the Sun house to Queen, up
Queen to Royal, down Royal to Prince,
down Prince to Fairfax, up Fairfax to King.
up King to West, down West to Prince,
down Prince to Royal, countermarch from
ROYAL to st. Asaph, up St. Asaph to King,
up King to the engine house, where the pro-
cessou will disband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was rainy
and cloudy till about II o'clock, when it be-
came clear There were three prisoners at
the station house.
Tie Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
Ez. Todd, arrested by Officers Jones and
TIGER on the charge of lunacy, was commit
ted to jail
Jas. Cuff, colored, arrested on the charge
of lunacy, was sent back to his home in
Gainesville.
John Thomas and Thomas Davis, colored
arrested by Officer Davis for disorderly con-
duct, forfeited So collateral each.
Several owners of dogs, for not taking out
licenses, were fined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

Try PEABODY NORMAL INsTITUTE.-Af-
iha adjournment on Friday, Supt. Hall,
LEI LAX. who had been engaged in hold
o. 80, Examination of his teachers and was
lus - - ,he hall when the other presentations
Ho. - made was presented with handsome
WEI Vent amp. BY the courtesy OF Mr..
; ;ru mmertnan, Senior Warden, and Of
" lanes Gripg, Acting Tiler of Alexan-
I ~. Washington Lodge. the lodge room
Wv. kept open from 30 to p. a aud
tot the teachers availed themselves OF
!I9ooonnof.uuity Of thus inspecting the many
Lilo. of the Father of His Country
Il ,as there. BY last nights and
RI. mornings trains and boats, almost
.I'- the teachers left for their respective
." onlV a few remaining 10 see more OF
Va ~ 1sLinvton than their engagem ents have
,',ha,to enabled them to do.
"'s TIE Institute was, in every respect, q
d,nIsta success. Those attending it were
VH Sa,rnsd with our city and its people and
S-a.os.a1 in strong terms their regret at
1Ap,Tv and th-ir hope of bsing soon able
!s .ari.it il and our citizens were greatly
-. I'D Uith their visitors, and cordially re-
tp.,on5 n their wish that they may soon see
'N Tee were present during the whole or
ortbe Institute. Hon. John l. Buchan
pa'V a,nsrin,endent Of Public obstruction !;
%onnt9 eunerintendents COons of Culpeper,
Ill =, Fsirax, Shumate of Lrudouo, aud
T ~ otPfince William and City Super.
1n,ondants Carue, of Alexandria, and Glass,
- fcncbburg Principal Cunningham of
no Sate Female Norma! School, and four
.oscbers from Albemarle; ffty-nine from
sIaIaDdria cts; three from Alexandria
county; two from Ameli"; one from Am
berst one from Caroline; one from Clarke;
seven from Cupeper two from DinWlddie;
Two from Enz1belh City; two from Essex !;
five from Fairfax; two from Fauquier !;
three ffom fredericksburg one from Hall
fax: one from Hanover; two from Isle OF
Wight two from King George; four from
King William; one from Lancaster twelve
from L3udoun five from Louisa; one from
Lyncbburg four from Madison; one from
Nspsemond one from Nelson; one from
Norfolk CITY one from Norfolk county one
from Northumberland five from Orange;
one from Petersburg; one from Pittsvlva
MIA four from Portsmouth twenty from
Prince William; ooe from Rappahannock;
one from Richmond city; three from Rich
mond county; one from Rockbridge; three
from Southampton, and one from West.
moreland, besides three from Washington
ciiy one from New Orleans one from
Philadelphia one from Ohio; and two from
Maryland making with the three paid In.
structors Just two hundred and fifty. They
we're from thirty nine different cities and
counties in the State and from five other
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

Through carelessness in carrying blast
10 rock cut, about four miles north of Biz
mngham, Conn.,, Can containing twenty
FIVE pounds OF powder exploded in the arms
of Antonio Dovilta, an Italian, aged 49,,
killing him instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
aIfxanlIr1a Oazetls
gS''''''1
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST c.

-. parsons leaving the city can have ,l.e
- nailed to any address, postage prepaid,
"a ga, Iength OF time at the rate OF nifty cetts
foE a ~ Subscribers ordering the GAZETTE
per from one postoice to another should give
eL--s -. rcell Is new adde's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

HGG NOODLES,
r. VERMICELLI, LENTILS,
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY.
mh5 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

1t is said that John l.. Sullivan is training
at Nsntasket Beach to fight KiIrain when
the latter returns from Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
The Rabies Cry GorIf.

And the old folks laugh when they flud that
the pleasant California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs, is more easily taken and more
beneficial in its action than bitter, nauseous
medicines. 1t strengthens the Liver, Kid.
neys, Stomach. and Bowels, while it arouses
them to healthy activity. For sale by E.
s. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06
LOCAL MATTERS
- pcARnpY NORMAL INsTITUTE.-A

r.. ,bjs section rain, nearly stationary tempe
~. ,y..-iable winds, generally southerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

T'HE BUSINESS heretofore .S conducted by me
Il under the name of JNO. DONNELLY & SON
will hereafter be carried on under the name of
JOHN DONNELLY.
annO 81 ,INO. DONNEII.Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

IF YOUR CHICKENS ARE SICK,
TRY
LUNT's CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE.
Sold by all druggists and grocers mh31
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30

ADMITTED kEozieage 81 The erinina
transactions.
The cas~ was adjourned anti Wei
neaeizy.
! This ereninx Patrick Burns, lathe.
Of three Of the dsfenss4nfs. was ARES
! ted IN this civ for cuEnplic1xy.
Thursday night the safe OF G. A
/ Barrett. al CenterTilie, was bsowE
or-en and $40 taken
A national bank + about 70 be estab
kshea 81 Miltoa-
The waser IL Snake river 4 very low.
{ bat as vet 10 lee irRpeses navigation
/ The sragssc il unusually heavy for this
( time Of the year
IL k-.sievei the nsaneuvsrs OF the
froopS Of the entire department. VII
/ occur here next sumner Probably
/ 800 men w5l! be present.
II reported that Lieut.. Charles T.
/ Seho.Sssd. 81 present past zdl1tant ~
Fort WsllA Walls. viii shortly leave
Tor Washington 70 take position on
/ the stafT of his brother, Major General
@choses4. commander Of the aruay-
The BODY Of Capt. NJ. z. o. Brien,
second cavalry, who died Unexpectedly
At Pendieson Friday. arrived here this
morning. lie recently came here with
recruits from jefferson Barracks and
vas returning when fatally attacked
with hem0TEhage and Pneumonia.
The body vas taken this evening TO
Kansas City. He had served p
years
The remains Of the widow OF Hon.
Samuel Haxon arrived here this even
ing from Spokane Fails. She was the
mother OF Mrs. Jesse Drumheller OF
this eifY and Mrs. 7. r. Wood OF Med
zeal Lake. and was wiceiy-know1
pioneer woman
Forty new electric street lights VIII
be placed IN position here, eommenc-
ing wednesday.
A report comes from Pendleion that
a strike j. threatened on the o. r &
y. Co. : line by reason OF the recent
infrod ncfion OF new payroll system
whereby the conductors and brake
men are paid BY the mile instead of Z
salary
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30
PASSENGER LISTS.

Oregon < Passed Med
ford L. ". Spiegie and wife, l. ;.
Simons, c. l.. Digiey, d. ". Culp. L.
+ SANDERS and wife, Edward skies. W
II Hanson, H. MYERS, f. Cline, Mr.
Thompson and wife. J x. Murphy.
A. ChiIberg. Mr.. NcClane. D. c Ha-
ger. Mr.. Jones, W. c. Hail. III. N.
Warren, c. \. Cog well and wife, Pc
ter French and Is immigrants.
Oregon Short Line-Pdssed Hunt
iHgton: c. A. Balard. Mrs. II. J
kearney, Miss Hattie Starr, ]. With
iugton, 5 II Frasier, Mrs. Mary Thorn
Fred Ddrbin. ]. W. Hubbard, r. f.
Cochrane. J. A. Wright. II. = Crary
Frank Hartman, ]. c. Handlers, Mrs
4. J. Mitchell. J. W Hill and wife
VIM. Caldwell. Mrs. ". Il. Bradley, u
E. NJ. Gray. Mrs. A. E. Wesser, Mrs
Harry. II. Reed, Ida Wells, Sidney
Wright. T. i. Lindsey. Mrs. \. l.
Wilson, A. w. Fisk and - second
class
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30
yrmrsSo rsr TIDE-rLATs.
The PiIe-Driyer'r Crash Echoes on
BeIIipghafn Bay.

WHsTcoN. Dee Gritty men with
lanterns are constructing piiiugs ~ the
tjde-fais In front ~ Whsieom. Can
tield's men laying the foundation OF
The railroad offices corner OF & and
Twelfth atreets. two flocks olt on the
water front. At -sbome the company
has protected the waterfront WITH
plies. Several Individuals seem - he
The prime movers IN jumping fat.
WH8Tcog, Dec. 25.-PTo ate Judge
Harris to-day s0ld his Sami j lake
ran Il for so per acre. q. V. Dyer
sold 81 acres 81 land az Padaen lake 10
Bennett & Co for SIS per acre and u
Uofercamp sold - acres a. hieh ~
sIfO ON Patlden lake BENEFITS com
pany continue % pay high prices for
land around the bay 1t j. said on
good authority that be viii legin the
con tFuctiOn OF his railroad from He'll
ingham to the Skagit river within .
month, or a. soon rs he can ship III
railroad tools TO ihi place. The road
must. By the contract be butt 10 the
river by January isi, ls9o
The tHg Pufdy, from Etsaiady, ar
rived to-Cay With lumbar for Senator
Canhesd's railroad offices. II Is being
unleaded at the foot OF g street,
Whatcom, and work viii begin on its
construction Immediately.
The contract for slashing. cleaning
and grading the y. u. X. e y. road 10
the British boundary from whateom
will be let within the next 10 days.
Mr.. Cornwall company have paid
$3.50 into the Seattle land office 10
secure SO acres OF coal land on the
head OF Anderson creek, nine mile.
northeast OF WhatcOm. On this land
there are two veins. one four and the
other six feet thick II j. to this coal
that the y. II. & u. G. road will build
in the spring.
After reading the Van Horne and
Gilman correspondence concerning
the connection OF the Canadian Pa
ciiic and West Coast railroads al Mis-
sion, on the Fraser river, We consulted
the map made by the h. b. & y. g.
Railroad Company four years ago.
and found that Mr. CORNWALL railroad
surveyed that ro tie before the West
Coast was projected The West Coast
seems very notional. and we hope it
may again change its mind aud come
to Bellinrbam Bay.
Parties are engaged in pumping the
tide flats IN front OF Sehome. aud sew
eral riie-driyers are getting ready for
business.
Mr.. w. 4. Woodin received the con-
tract ffom the Cornwall company 10
get ont 500 piles az 1 cents per foot.
all 10 be delivered by March r..
kenoyer Bros. are about 30 erect Il
large sawmili and siinsie mill AZ Fern
dale.
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wAiLA wsLlA NEWS
4 Train Accident E0PIalncd-N ~

4 Train Accident Explained No
lee ia snake River.
WkttA WAiA. De. 80 Evidence
IN the case before Justice Whitman OF
she ,iN parties accused OF mal5cjouSlv
driving s,ock on the track q. the q Il
* y. 60, Ga the big cut near Toucart
Wa. ahoot as follow }. q. Carter
-ctuoa bis,, testified thatimmediatcl,
after sbc st'emp, IL wreck train M
vcmbcF 20, bic Investigated and found
two mco bad in 4 barrel plt in the cut
who ran away, leaving a whip and
spurs. Next day, getting Hugh Hall
tlcvp he 'ouud bi, hoat,tracSs Cnrre,.
ponlea gly w3gil one O( the men
Wao ran away. Afterwards. John
turB~ an5 Hugh Hall admitted GriY-
i1E s'ack on the track tot the purpose
ot belos Shitd. aui offered 10 '.nhack
ap Wtjh Carter Il hc would kegp >ti.i.
Carter, pretending 30 cnDscat. VA r.
tcai.y Uttered wvaty tu stand in be-
Wita chem. BURNS Then -A5I 4 Tor
mct >eci5on boss bad made Ssao driv
iaE wc-th.cs- auiw4is ,p the tvacs
AMI having ltcw killed. ceIgius u5s
YsF.
Join Fuller tcsti5ci 60 seeing John
Barns aad ANc} Gasuvsoa riding
AWAY very ts>f from Et,s. cuf 5a at I'd.
tap iiasc Gnr accident COS Jhe ui-h Ii
% November IS last.
Mis-. hy.e saw man drusas ttlc
toaard 3le soE eu t-c Del. ht ID tac &c.
e.5cut.
detective CAmpae1 hea-i conver
,ltiph between Garter anal Bsra>.
aca Barns Q ere8 Garter $40 horses
sui so /. he waa.d keep 4afst alaat
tbs r3esc: aj sAe cfst. og w3a5a 20 Se-
cuvty Jef ~si' earth 81 e. az The
st0Fe, al>o, JbAt yoUaE Smith had
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30
WASHINGTON NEWS
Officials and 'seab- Miners
Beaten at Roslyn.
wHArcom TrDE-rLArSuMrrse-
Evidence In the KiIIsd-stock SWIM
ding Delegates 90 the
statehood Convention

EELEssYuEsH. Dec. g29--Ihis sitter
noon A. &. Williamson, assistant
superintendent Of the coal mines q
Roslyn. brought in 10 new mule
drivers 10 take the place Of strikers
This seemed 70 excite the strikers
who got hold Of the superintendent
and drove him oas Of the town, brliis-
ing him up considerably with rocks
They then turned their attention 20
Williamson ard made a rush At hifn,
when he drew gun. but Il did nc
good. a. they knocked him down and
cut him about the head badly finally
running him out Of town.
They also ran the nev men out.
Williamson Is said to have been drunk
ali day. he bringing al the trouble On
himself Everything isq'siet tonight
Partie. in the Cle-Eiam have ordered
a large amount Of ammunition from
here. and there may he more trouble.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30
CHURCH NOTICES.

Unitarian service at Pythian hall, Frye's
Opera House, 81 II a. m Services by Rev,
z Smith. SUNDAY school at i2:i5.
Spirituslsm. Mrs. ". Spauldiug viii de-
liver New Years discourse sunday. al IL
a. m, in Masonic hall, on Front street,
near James. Services AZ go p. IN. in same
place. Come one, come all.
German N. E.-A L. Koeneke. minister
Services At the Scandinavian NJ. t. church.
between Pike and Pine. at ?. In. All are
cordially invited TO attend.
Plymouth Congregational Church.-Sec-
Rev. II. l.. Bates. pastor. Preaching at IL
a. m. and p. N. sunday school az Y so.
Union young peoples meeting at the Pres
byterian church. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at $50. strangers cordially
welcome.
The Reformed PRESBYTERIAN ssission will
meet tomorrow in the Pfke-strset hal /,
corner of Pike and Fifth streets. Preach
ing at ii O'Clock by Rev. 5. Dell Johnston.
Subject: The Unspeakabse Gift" All are
welcome.
There will be services at the First Meth
osiist Episcopal church, corner Third and
Marion streets. to-day, as follows Preach
ing at IL a. N. by the pastor, Rev. ID. ID.
Campbell. Class meeting at 10 a. m. sun
day school at 1880 p. m. Young peoples
meeting at $50 p. IN. Preaching by the
pastor at 7.30 p. m. You are cordially in
vited to attend all OF these services.
strangers and visitors are earnestly de
sired 10 attend this church. They will al
ways be welcome aud will be promptly
shown to seats by the ushers.
Second Presbyterian church. corner of
Harrison and Oak streets. Communion
sermon Dee. 81, at ii a. M, by Rev. A. J.
Carney, TO be followed by baptism, re-
ception of members and communion ser
vice. Sunday school at II 80 p. m. Sermon
al 50. PRAYER meeting Thursday at 30
There viii be a meeting of the congrega-
ton Monday evening, Dee. 81. ct 7:S0. All
are requested to be present. as important
business is to be transacted.
Trinity P6rish.-Rev. George Herbert
Watson, rector. Church ON Third street,
opposite courthouse. First sunday after
Christmas. sunday school 10 a. N. Divine
services at HIS a n. and $50 p. m. Also,
communion service az 1890 a. m. espec-
tally for those who have not YET taken
their Christmas communion
Chapel OF the Good Shepherd-Second
and Blanchard streets Sunday school az
2 p. m. Divine services st 3;i5 p. IN.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30
oLYMrIa.s REPRESENTATIVES,.
List Of the Delegates to the EIiens-
bcr<h Convention.

OLYMPIA. Dee. "a mass meeting
OF the citizens vas held last evening.
and the following delegates were
elected TO the Eliensburgh convention
Messrs. A H. Chambers. r. G..
O'Brien. J. z. Convey. " H 0winEs.
J. K Hayden, T. NJ. Reed, /. H. Cav
anaagh, G. u. shannon. VIM. Nc
Aicken II. A. Root and p Doian.
The alternstes elected were Gen. L. III.
Gilroy. r ( Blsdgetf, y. 0strandsr.
T. y Ford. e. II. Ayers, George g.
Mills, J. II. Murphy, Francis Henry,
W F. keady, III. W. Bessac and y ;.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30
All Chronic, Nervous and Special
Diseases SkiIlfhliy Treated.

DR.. E. G.. Johnson, who recently spent
eight months In the principal hospitals
and leading medical institutions OF New
York City investigating The most recent
discoveries in medicine and surgery. hav-
ing resumed practice in Seattle, is pre-
pared to treat all classes OF chrouic
maladies. such as liver complaint, dys-
pepsia. rheumatism, all affections OF the
kidneys. heart aud lungs. all skin and
blood diseases. all ailments arising from
a weakened nervous system, all rectal
diseases. all genitO urinary diseases. aud
all diseases peculiar 70 women, According
to the latest and most improved methods
Consultation free. Charges moderate.
O:ace, rooms 50 and 90, New Yesler block,
Min street. G&w
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30
a Chicago Time-Keeper Absconds.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29-Thomas Vines,
assistant time-keeper OF the Adams &
Westlake Manufacturing Co, disap-
appeared suddenly this evening, taking
with him a weeks salary of the mill
men and boys. The amount of money
carried off is about $4,000. 1t was
done up in 200 packages, ready for de
livery 10 the employees. Vines does
not usually handle the money, but APP
parently foresaw that he would on
this occasion and had an express
wagon in waiting. An unusual large
number of police and detectives were
set to work Immediately after Vines
departure, but up 70 midnight there
was 10 clue To the whereabouts Of the
man or the money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30

HtEa1sEj- a,s. Pa. De- 1o-Artor-
ueyitearral kirkpatrick this alter.
noon filed Application before judge
>imun;oa asking for a writ al grg
r7l7aHta citing The Western Union
Telegraph Company and the Halti-
more * Ohio Telegraph Company OF
Pennsylvania INTO eon.t to -h.s,g r.,,-...
why they should bot fa-fei. their
stock. lines and franchise Tor violst-
iaS the constitution OF the stare bv
con,UidatiaE The court granted tie
viii making il rcturnahle on January
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30
THE LOATHsOME CIGARETTE.
California Teachers Seeking to Save
the Youth of That State

SACRAMENTO, Dee. 29.-At the clos
ing session OF the State Teachers as
sOciation convention, resolutions were
passed 10 The effect that the best in
.erests OF the schools of California de-
mand that kindergarten instruction be
made part OF the common school sys-
tenn, and that children be admitted at
the age of four years; also resolu-
ton asking for the passage OF a law
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes TO
miners. Adjourned sine die.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30

WASHINGTON. Dec. 99-The pre>i-
dent has pardonei John Hess, CON
victed in Utah OF unlawful cohabi-
ton.
John Irwin, who was Conyic ed at
the February term OF the district
court OF Wyoming, of mail robbery
and sentenced for life. has had his
sentence committed by the president
to imprisonment for 10 years. making
his term expire February 70. 1888.
The Communication Is based upon his
excellent conduct during the period
ne has already served, and upon
strong recommendations OF influential
persons in the territory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-30

SAN FEANcIsCo, Dee 39.-The di-
rcctors OF the suspended Cal ornja
National bank, who were to meet thi.
afternoon II de .ije whether to 90 on
with the business or so into hqui-
darion, met this morning and adjourn
Ell for one week. They had not vet
beard from the United States comp
troller ut the currency, in whose
charge The bank NOW l.. The cNuc 6
who has been examining the books. 3"
said Pre- sident Thomas, has already
made partial reports % Wa iiUgton
huruothiBg can be done unit, Sc hear
from tSe comptroller, and te will not
give decision uEtii be gets fuH re-
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