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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-11
NINE HOURS.


A meeting Of carpenters. held In
North Seattle. for the purpose OF dis.
ea~sing the nine-hoar system. was
largely attended. about 80 persons be-
ing present. Many speeches were
made, all OF which we're tempered
with moderation. aud finally. when
the question vas put to n vote. every
body present held up their hands In
favor Of niness hours constituting a
days work Tor a mechanic. IL was
finally decided that another meeting
shofiid be heii in a few days, ut which
the contractors will be urged to he
present and set forth their objections
To b plne-hour system, and show
Why, II there be a reason, that such a
system would not prove advantageous
To all conccrned-the journeyman As
we'll as the contractor After this vas
decided the meeting adjourned.
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Fight BETWEEN CAPTAINS.


Captain Nerrifeid. Of the steamer
Nellie. and Captain Jack Brooks, Of
the Glide, got into . little alteration
Mt Snohomish Wednesday. which re-
s1sfed IN nothing more sexiosfx than
the loss Of the northeast eorne- 81
Captain Brooks left ear. The two
gentlemen are masters Of rsvai steam
boats running on the SAME route. and
the controversy grew oct Of Captain
Aerriheld Running his boat into the
Glide In making a landing. Captain
Br.ssks says he asked Captain Nerrs-
field 10 pay the damages. but instead
n doing 80 he said that the next time
he xoelki ear the Glide I'm tao and
rink her. This xss too much for nay
Irish haord,r said Captain Brooks,
and ne commenced fighting. threw
him, but he rolled me over and bis =
corner OF nv ear. II vas o Sort Of .
drawn hattie. though ] think ] gut
the test OF H."
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Furnishing Goods.

These iises Of Gents Fusnishtng
Goods are the best ever offered for
the price In this city. For soc 100
dozen mems hemssItched fancy bos-
defed linen handerchiefes; . for 90.
For 25c IN unlimitsd assostmsat Of
s~uspenders; and 3ply lisen cafb.
For 50c meas merino I'D
cotton ovcrshilts. For Clio nsaas
oil wool flannel oveuhirts. double
breastsd. heavy weight. Fin. ~
scasfs. silk liocd. sc. 8 for eis
quality soc. Everything yost
for . camping and yschtisg oul
can furnish you.
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RIAL EsrarE ExcHAseK{-The Sc
attic Real Estate Exchange spcped for
business yesterday In their sew prem
iseS in the Butler building corner Of
JAMES and Second Streets In aidi-
ton 10 a fun representative of the
mefnsers OF the exchang. kere were
many spectators. a. well asa number
81 outsiders. Great interest WIS shown
In the proceedings of the first bnSipcSs
scssion OF the board But little prop
erty changed hands howeyef, owing.
- It Il said. to the d~itiitendp which
many OF the memhcrS felt il dealing
BY this new method. In avery few
days when this eonStraint viii have
worn of. there will he doubtless %
spirited bidding. A. IL vas ci,e gem
ueman refused an offer Of <I&0a for n
rierr Of property which h, hehd at
St3,un but a week Or 81 ago. The first
number of the ''ohicial Gali Lat Of the
seastie Real Estate Exchapss made
IT. frst appearance Yesterday
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MAxFSs /. G-eap CsrcH-Eeparts
from the care are % the efcct thar
CAPTAIN Jacobs Gloaeesser ash4ag
schsssner Moilie Adams. Eow euUsei
in s.aiinr. i. 4hsas * al cssnfs1sgtFS
Xksle tae Ailfc l. Atear eas tskfas
sna Gals Wiih . pekei eacw ~ hunt
e.. the 1oslse Attanas wEta A ceS *
Gsoacesser usAeTusfs ~eo aTFef sss
far ~al tA this sFaaE. bst tas
So When NJ. Nixsaa heaaa = iass
fao sent s5r the ArsFs Discharged heF
crrR ~ hunters saa4 %etna 2 creS
alsAs usst gatEs - ma1A
h1s nlae Sabtss lie aeet4r@ Aai
sae tisE aaHs1a $40 l
hers al hD rae Future hu1ssF O.
ISIS a
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Purchase
No. l. No. l. No. l.

The success Of the first OF the
fsmmoth Auction Purchases
!urwrised us. A revolution in
Tomorrow will inaugu'
rate the first day Of this special
sale, which will continue through
out the entire week.
We have 3 more cases OF "a
serges. They viii be dis
played on Monday morning at &c
We ars the only house in Seattle
that carry the Broadhead wooler
goods. They are 24.inch wide
warranted fast colors and guar
anteed to wear or money re
turned. TLey are CSC per yard.
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Mo;hers-Yoa cannot imagine how
chesply and elegantly yea can dress
your boy until you have seen the star
Clothing Houses elegant spring stock
and prirrs- Kline & Rosenberg, ae
Commercial street.
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PRsMsrvaE. A gentleman from
Port nlakely. who arrived last night,
In referring 10 the item Of the tlg tug,
said "Yeur Port Hlakcly informan,
was a little premature in regard 10 that
tug matter. ft i true Captain Renton
contenplates huiliing a powerful tug
at Blakely. and for all l know the
contract tor the hnlt may have been
let, but the work has not yet hecn
tsgun. Mr.. Campbell, n relative ai
Captain Renton, i building a tug at
Blakcls, but she l. not 81 he a very
powerful affair. Captain Rentnn has
been studying over this tug problem
for several years, and when be does
build, You may depend he will have
the most powerful steamer ON the
soaud.S
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BREyKrTEs.

There viii he q May soeid in Od<
Fellows Hall oc Front and Marion
Saturday, May II. nj 4 O'Clock p. IN.
by the Baltic Lodge, No. 10 !. q. q
r All are cordially invited ~ atsend
A good programme viii lie gwen ans
refreshments free Of ehareG scandi
nayians are especially invite6s
The emu Gutter Oliysr W dcotr
was in port yesterday.
No business Of general con st4ucncs
vas transacted by the district cour'
yesterday.
David Daniel. being drunk and dis
orderly, was yesterday fSed ~ By
Judge sodcrbcrg.
olGe0rge Boutwell,. OF Boutwell,,
landing. cafne TO Seattle yesterday
for surgical treatment. having split hi,
foot with al axe.
Gen. August b. Kautz and Captain
savage, II. Is. A., who were in seattle
last week. have instructed agents here
q invest $4,000 in Seattle real estate,
Health Officer Smith states that one
smalipox patient has been discharged
and that all Of the others are out o!
danger and ON the rapid road to re
Sovery.
Members Of the y. NJ. G. A. will bear
In mind that a grand reception will N
given them in their hail this evening
by the members Of the Methodist
church.
lack Burn. while looking for land
near Port Orchard yesterday, half q
mile from tie shore pickc,iu mp n large
cannon ball, whichhe brought to town
and left Mt this Office.
John and ole Nelson and Ains
Eyensen, natives Of NORWAY, have de
clsrcd their intention 81 becoming riti.
zens Of the United States: also Nal
coin J. Mcdonald. Of treat Britain.
Eight new veins Of coal have beer
discovered about six miles from Gil
man. One VI the veins Il nine feel
vide. Some III the deposits ARE The
best kind Of coking coal.
The county commissioners will e.
over 10 vashon Island today 10 loeafs
d wharf. There are several points
which are candidates for this wharf
amoug which il the chautaiigua har
Dor.
The steamer Harry Lynn made hei
first trip on her new route Yesterday
and left here In the afternoon with 4
full cargo Of freight and -qIne fort,
passengers for points along the wesi
side Of the Sound.
Sheriff Coehrane i endeatering Il
have the janitor's salary u the jai
raised to $40 per month. The con,
missioners think that Is too high fol
the services. Here Is a ease where tfs
sheriff cannot the county.
A brick wagon while being let down
the Washington street clip yesterday
took a start and jumped sScrhoarsi
The man who was holding cle brnk,
at che time. SWAIN out, but nj Hast a.
counts the wagon had not i<e,i recoy
cred.
A new saw mill Is being frcctri u
Edmunds, fifteen miles moth ei thi'
city. on the Sound. IL viii hr sup
Piled with the best and latest machin
cry, including hand-saws sGm . ifO
horse power Corliss engine. the ouis
one on the Sound. The capacity %
the mill viii be about 3.vssfees daily
The ship Levy q. Barrex. Captain
Rock, arrived here YESTERDAY from sar
Francisco. under charter Ca hal Hack
Diamond coal. She will be towed u
West Seattle today by the Qacen Cits
10 discharge her ballast. The Queen
City will then proceed To Ttsoma and
tow the Norwegian bark Charles Hal
loadei with lumber for Australia, r.
sea,
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Tnx fyaSaEI--fer Understandable
The steamer Esangcl has covered one
Of the hardest routes on Puget Sound
Without the outlay OF one sidtar Cor
carpenter work of machinist's fepairs.
Few steamers running ~ CONSTANTLY
y she has a parallel such q rsesd.
Me viii remain an the ruRte, al
thongh IN need NJ one rcpsirt until
the steamer brick i ready for .rysce.
when the Eyangcl will be laid M and
The firick taker her place, daaag ths
sanmer months. I'VE trona,s 10
day" said Captain Tarte, "gettc :
hs load OF freight o. Seattle. eanSs~t
inr Of so.oo shingles. M barrels 81
isme amt 4 hot ol proiucr.'
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Cal and inspect our fail lire cf full
finished hose for ladies and children.
Attend our hosiery sale this week.
Immense bargains Toklz<. Singer
ran a f.o
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Rushiags, Caps. Bic.

Novelties in beaded ruchirgs
tinselled and ribbon ruchings in
latest co,orings to match new
shades in dress goods. Chill.
dren's null caps, original and
novel styles, perfect shapes In
French null and Ottaman silk.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-11

We have the greatest bargains xe
ever ofEerei IN ssore for yoa the coming
week Hosiery At isr. per pair. worth
4c- Tokias. Sinsegraan & Co.
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Every purchaser who intends TO sur
chase a suit Of clothes today sho.slsi
first visit the star Clothing House and
our elegant stock and prices. Kline
& Rosenberg.
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You have no ilea Of the values we
have IA dress goods The goods are
worth sc ne -eIl th<ua for ~ New
instalsnens "Wednesday. Toktzs. sin
german & Co
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Millinery Department.

TheIe are many defirabie goods
offered In this department. which
have an established and wei de-
served reputation for quality. style
and price. Choice siyies Of ladies
trimmed hsis. handsomely made up
with silx ribboSs OF flowers. worth
Is ait275; eniIdren's nne trimmed
hats. fats and other styles. worth
&c. 20 al &C. IS. iaGits' shopping bon
GETS Ia Rough aud Ready, fully
trimmed with flowers or ribbons.
worth q. 80 al - -. and an immenss
stock Of ehlidren's school hats tom
is 1 &c 10 I'll.
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TITS HleuT eE EsTSN-A sgit foE
daasa~s ergaat - Frank Chsrh
ssa.nss Dsliel kg fonaale eatry snl
axsai,ssr Szs tgi@i yesterday s~itsraooR
IN = fgfg ia 1a~por Jsuss NsgsS
tAuFah be-. ; ixaz Il 4 eeftAi1 S&en
aa Na street urfssd Is AAclsel. ard
ssse Iaftss FcfssoI g. sArssa tAs fserf'
~ Tae lIrF renstefcl = Ngo1fs
assifsst tc& assessing sheasnlS
az So f1t N3th thc rn.s NG de-
plsge NJ. iHas SNeUcf ~
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Is 81 :. sia aas iaF cAue a ex
s. ssY sYag
= ilessa kh.ne
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Row hHns Rafsts suits In II
charming styles st s.. - su85
she star CashiHz ilosse hAae1
seaerE.
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Caulreus real Esarlsh Derby r;
hase - pair Sc nzvy ears
srsl za3 ux Ta&iA sHaT
4 5ss
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Tssraars EecegrssA tas
.saaoe Il Ms, ast Mra E. IL NA4
aazsh. an SsNea sta ~
Tsersa ana Efsh. ts eNf
sSF4a s As.a .
lasszss4 t. ra.l zn4 ass
~ Ef3zns
Mslel sa-s4E fse<sr
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Earl & Wilson's collars and cuffs in
every shape manufactured at poheny
4 Marum's.
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Millinery bvsxpres= from
VII vsti.psayel Non lax. Ned
Tokiks. Ss2 eeruasn 8 40. E$
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Mc1iiaa-t oeat tAsak TasTs i
afss tssaE aAA sssea 4 r.
llEsSs < SKA - ~
u shsIs 3 %sSsesss Nss ~
seaaT Ssaeas> ~ ~E N& NAa
= Ssesf l&sxsfftr F~zE Ms sSa
Miss gssss ttkof dcaf lesa
tsAt { azxa zag ExsastSs ia
deaa ss1rk 81 ksza Al
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Toiay-Mechanics. see what a line
Of pants we are offering at si.25. Kline
& Rosenberg.
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esr Sire lrcss an faag "a
H. t1r anest aarA<at sasF 49,
kl.ne & fsa % sosaasEl
street
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CHARGE as FKAun-tbarlcs Smith.
a clearinghouse keeper OF Black
Diamond was arrested in this city
YESTERDAY afternoon hy Constable
CALDWELL upon a selcrraphed warrant
from Hack Diamond charging smith
with d~efraading a creditor julius
kinklcr. hatcher, According 10 the
complaint smith Sait his furnitarc
and household elects and tssak French
leave of the place without nrst paving
his RESPECTS ans Ssais Ia klnklcr.
Subsequently te his arrest Smith Wa
released on a witt 1t hateas evrpt.'
uK~ rsA wfi4 al III airing he
uss ,hH dar ats sf ~ O'Clock
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2cents buys n handsome shirt waist
at the star Clothing fIoIse. Kline Il
Rosenberg.
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saz ts p wS:z
ak 4 T
= & xa
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Summer Wash Fabrics.

1000 pieces, fas. colored lawns,
at &c per yard; us. per Fancy
Dress style Bingham, at Gle per
yards; goo per staple Ginghams
a. SC psr yard.
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81 pieces al Ns~as cheek
wIl afriyr Wednesday, w0ra
tor u ToSAss ~iusrrF<
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Muslin underwear at Ds,heny & Ma
runs, Ladies' are amazed ut the
prices.
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Bar-room and walters coats at the
star Clothing House, ats Commercial
street,
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n voa want = whsie oS
hrts lssrt r,A-T We h8ya
each. Toklas. Sagernkan
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Embroiieries at ie. a ward. worth &c.
in the small stores. Tokias, singer
man & In
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Steam Dye WORKS.

q SsueTe street h~lnS Electric
aHS& %SsfsS Mash t.
tsreas. szatkfsx. Ladies. ss-sss sin
ra xoszts. ~fsa&akess ans. Ea giEs-
NJ fxexs. - fhAt tksey Ask Ike Bvs
kssssefIsa ~esszraat-s5t FFess RIA
GAIL 4. NAsskSHAak \,
l9rogxssr.
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Cheapest place in America for Kid
gloves. Latour x Co.
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New parasols. Cleary.


New parasols. Clearly.
Small expenses. Gleary.
--
Jerseys. Chester cleary.
--
Sc. embroideries. Cieary.
&c. gauze vests. Cieary.
Toe. figured ~cashneres. Cleary.
Dress goods. Chester C1eary.
SC. sattecn cambries. Cleary,
Great sale Of kid gloves at Latour &
Cos.
5ar. ehildren's white dresses. Ches-
ter Cieary.
81 heavy white spreads. Chester
Cleary.
25c. satin damask large towels.
Chester Cleary.
Price heavy English c~alicoes.
Chester Cieary.
5De.-Ask 90 sec our new Soc. corset.
Chester Cieary.
whoi is the leader OF low cash pricesg
Chester Cieary.
81 buys a fine eanyas shoe at the Star
Clothing House.
stetson hats in all the new shapes at
Doheny & Marum's.
Towels 5 cents each during the war
at Doheny Il Marum's.
The home OF dry goods bargains.
Dohcny X Marum's-
Prettiest neckwear in the northwest
at Doiieny K Marum's.
p cents buys a handsome silk scarf
at the star Clothing House.
Lovely kilt spits AT the Star Clothing
House. Kline X Rosenberg.
Kline & Rosenberg. Exclusive cloth
iers and leaders in low prices.
Experienced interior DEF orators ut
Gaxzam x TO. :, Second street.
Great hosiery and embroidery sale
this week. Toklas. Singcrman 4 Co.
All n Derby and fancy gloves Mt
cost. Latour * Co.
cents buys a straw hat at the Star
Clothing House. Kline 4 Rosenberg.
Cheapest place in America for Kid
gloves. Latour & Co.
Embroiherics at lc. a ward. worth SC.
in the small stores. Toklas, singer
nan K Go.
Bar-room and walters coats at the
star Clothing House, aas Commercial
street.
Muslin underwear at Dpheny & Ma
runs, Ladies' are amazed ut the
prices.
2cents buys "A handsome shirt waist
at the star Clothing fIoise. Kline Il
Rosenberg.
Toiay-Mechanics, see what n line
of pants we are offering at si.2s. Kline
& Rosenberg.
Earl & Wilson's collars and cuffs in
every shape manufactured at poheny
4 Marum's.
wcwHl sctIg Balls corsets cheap
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cents buys a straw hat at the Star
Clothing House. Kline 4 Rosenberg.
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Wemn.ss pa. "s.neaf~
"""- Ia'o'i"
-
riei shirts lust re-
c. VI Marum'S. Biggest
-
$i.s Norfolk or sailor
sait a@ hing House ms
49,
poh,f re- loo,u;ur mn
like a I'D ntaius small
esIrn>es
Flame
hcufe EN Aaruin :
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Kline & Rosenberg. Exclusive cloth
iers and leaders in low prices.
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40. Just reserved. 4
gloves, fancy etstaroitcrA
toar 4 ta.
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Great hosiery and embroidery sals
this week. Toklas. Singcrman a Co.
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All our Derby and fancy gloves nj
cost. Latour * Co.
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r4sss ~
i&~
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Our store being % well light
Cd an inspection Of he goods can
be lad at all timts.
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Bsse bali and bat Fs11n ~
cry hoss salt adj 81
House, ~ Comnseul9
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Experienced interior decorators a
Gaxzam x COS. Second street.
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p cents buys a handsome silk scarf
at the star Clothing House.
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Prettiest neckwear in the northwest
at Dofeny < Marum's.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-06-16

The Republican National Conven-
ton mecrs il C'.icaso, next Tues
day, juno 10Th.
Thus far the governments bond
purchase, AaNe resulted in q saving
ots7 5397V79l.
The Atcst reports concerning tue
Emperor Frederick represen, tina,
he is worse and that he has lately
suffered severe pains.
The Democratic members Of the
WAYS and ntans Committee are
manIng q determined effort to have
o tinal vote on the taIltf bill.
The National Democratic Con
yenlion recommended an early pas
sage OF the Mills bin, and expressed
sympathy with the cause Of liberty
in ireland.
Ia the French Chamber If Depu-
ties, June 9th, General Boulancer
moved tor a revision OF the constitu-
ton and demanded urgency upon
his motion.
Swarms of @,asshoppers, Of the
Rocky Mountain variety, which did
great damage some years ago, have
appeared in petitions OF Minnesota
and great uneasiness'prcyails.
Boston Corbctt, the slayer O
John Wilkes Booth, escaped iron
the insane asylum at Topeka, Has.
%rcccntlv. He had been an inmate
Of the institution tor over n year.
Mr.. Barnum was elected tempo
rary Chairman Of tic Nationa
Democratic Committee at st. Louis
samuel Pasco. of Florida, was elect
Cd temporary Secretary. The Com
mlttec adjourned to meet in Wash
ingtou, June Goth.
Abon' Que hundred representative
colored men, principally from tn
Northern states, held a meeting il
ST. Louis, June 9th, snd organized
Negro Nalional Democratic League
resolutions We're adopted endorsin!
the administration of Iiesiden
Cleveland.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-06-16
\ NATIVE ON THE STAND.
\ WITNESS WITH A DISPOSITION

\ WITNESS WITH A DISPOSITION
TO TALK IN COURT.
From the Kansas Times.
"You know The defendant in this
,a-e, do you = asked a lawyer of a
female native OF the soil.
know which = she, asked.
"Ihc defendant, Jake Lynch"
$40 | know Jake Lynch -
"Yes.'
you want 10 know if l know
Jake Lynch-well, if that amt a
good oue. Why, mister, the Lynch
family an
Cant you say yes or no?'
"Why, Jake Lynch's mother an
my step.dad's father was once first
cousins, an
Then you know him?'
"Who, Jake Lynch? Me know
Jake Lynch. You're a stranger in
these parts, ANT YOU
THAT has nothing 10 do with the
case. i You know Jake Lynch, say
of know him Iemme tell you
that Jake Lynch's birthday aud my
brother l.iram's is on the same day,
an
you know him, OF course, then 2
"Who, Jake Lynch Ask Jake
if know bin Ask him if lie was
ever Introduced to Betty Skel,on.'
Il cont care to ask him anything.
| simply want to ask you if Jake
Lynch Is known to you personality
"nussonaiiy? Well, ! don't know
What you mean by 'puSsonaiiy,' bu'
if you want to know If | know jake
an il lie knows me, | can tel you il
mighty few words. Jake Lynch's
father an, my father"
Now, want you to say yes OIL
no
Thought you wanted me TO say
if knew Jake Lynch
That's just what | do waltz
Well, then, lemme alone, an II
tell you.all about it. Jake Lynch
VAS born in lujeeany ana | was born
III the same county an
And of curse you know him 2
"Wbo-,Iake Lynch DO / know
Jake Lynch, when the very boss he
rid here on was one be traded u,
man a span OF young steers for
Why, man, JaHe's wife wae Am
EIizy Skltf, an nor an ne is I'll.
same age to a day au-"
That viii do. l see that you Ok
know him
Know him? Know Jake ? Why
man
That vii, DO"
Why, was married on a Chews
day, Al jake was married the mex,
day, ali lis Oldest boy an NY oIdes,
CIR. i most the same age, al ="
That Will do