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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

THE Ottawa Loeal-N~ ere is no
day last editorially says: ''TN.- -
man so wise that he can't learn SOM
thing from almost anybody. And a
little farther down in the same column
has another item to the effect that:
''Some people will learn just as much,
and couldn't be taught any more; and
some people can't learn even that
much" Brother Kerr should be a
little more careful how he clips from
his almanacs, and not have two pro-
verbs of so contradictory nature on
the same day. Possibly, however, the
last item is his own, and he speaks
from experience.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

MAYOR Nicely of Leavenworth is
quoted as saying: IF Anthony should
be the republican candidate for gov
ernor, 1 would seek the democratic
nomination, and would show him up
in a manner which would enable me to
beat him in the republican state of
Kansas ="
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

EASTERN papers claim that Mrs.
Folsom, the mother of Mrs. Cleveland.
who is to become the wife of Senator
Bayard, is decidedly more beautiful
woman than is her daughter.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

Two prominent hotel proprietors OF
Springfield, o., have been fined $50
each and sentenced to ten days in jail
for using oleomargarine on their tables
without posting notice to that effect
in their DINING rooms.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

The voters of Kansas vino are I'm favor of u
free and untrammeled vote and u fair count,
who favor the strict enforcement of the law,
who cherish the defenders of the country and
favor a liberal pension 10 all who are disa-
bled, who favor such laws as will protect home
productions, home manufactures, and home
labor, who favor free schools and popular ed
ucation, and who are in favor of again placing
the government in the hands of those who
saved IL, instead of those who sought it's de-
struction, are cordially invited &c participate
tiona p 4 RONEBRAKE Chairman.
HENRY DRANDLEY, Secretary.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

KANSAS CITY has sure thing on
winning game once in a while. 1t
has two clubs, and one plays the
other. Rain interfered with them
the other day, however, and kept them
from scoring victory
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

THEREis reason for Republican con-
fidence in New Jersey when President
Cleveland himself declares that he re
ards New jersey as doubtful, with
chances against hfra.-Erenton IN. j.
Times
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
TanfaIlHinR.

Hell read something funny the
other day. 1t was about man who
had invented a parlor lamp which
would go out promptly at 10 p. m.
She-HoW nice.
And he hasn't yet made up his mind
whether it was hint to go or to turn
down the light.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
W.. We Than Folapeek.

"CIara are YOU going with me to the
Y. p. s. G. e: this EVENING"
''No Katy, 1. D. I. l. So
"What?'
"Why not?"
" NJ q A social lie with him, and
then he is going with me to the w. G.
"Oh. pooh! 1 think you are ]. A.
NJ. a. Y. G.. b."
sWhat?"
Just as mean as y Oh can be.'
Springfield Union.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

A CH1cAGoAN, mike" Wasserman
by name, has been mIllctsd IN dam
ages of S25 for having as proprietor OF
a restaurant, Disseminated against a
negro by charging him an extortionate
Drice for a meal.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

THE corner stone of another hand
some new church was laid the other
day at Emporia. Public enterprise at
that place seems to run very largely to
soap and religion. City Star.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

At the recent municipal election in
Kansas IL ,ISS women voted. A year
ago the female vote was 24.ss0. It
seems that women grow tired of almost
everything on this world but seal skin
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

AN argument being used in Ohio in
favor of sherman is that his brother is
the only republican who ever carried
Georgia, and that the name is q power
in the south,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

No one can accuse Ingalls, of coward
ice in taking advantage of the absence
of his opponents to attack them. He
always notifies them when and where
he intends to strike.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

On corner in Indianapolis where
loafers ''most do congregate," in a
show window near by is displayed
this sign: Gentlemen will not and
loafers must not stand on this corner. !"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

WIEN a union soldiers reputation
depends upon a defense by ex-rebels
ana coppexheads, like Vest and Voor-
hees. no wonder it causes remark.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

A JEWISH rabbi made the prayer
that opened the senate on Wednesday,
and wore his hat while he prayed, at
tey the JEWS hcustom.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

Cong FRESHMAN ANDERSON returned
home to attend the golden wedding of
his uncle, Col. John b. Anderson, of
Manhattan.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

A DISPATCH from Chicago states that
the Alarm, the anarchist paper Of
which Parsons was editor, has, like the
anarchists themselves, been suspended.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

! ACCORDING to the Douglas Tribune,
in sinking the well for the sugar works
at that place, a strata of live frogs was
struck at fifty feet.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
FOurth CongressIonaI District.

delegate convention OF republicans of the
Fourth Congressional District of the state of
Kansas Is hereby called, to be held at the
Whitley opera house i'm the city of EmpoPia,
Lyon county, Kansas, on Tuesday, May 3, 1888,
1t ~ clock a. M, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidate for congress from said district,
and to elect two delegates and two alternates
10 the national republican convention to be
held I'm the city of Chicago on June 18th, 1888;
also to nominate one presidential elector. The
basis OF representation in said convention
shall be the vote cast for Hon. 7. Mccarthy in
1888 FOR Auditor of State, allowing one dele
gate and one alternate for each 800 voteg CT
fraction thereof exceeding LOO, making the
representation as follows:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

then out of another, different portions
of his antagonists anatomy. Our an
swer was: "Wait until next Tuesday,
when Ingalls, takes his inning.n
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

WINFIELD claims to be able to sup
port two brass bands, while Emporia
doesn't half support one.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

Speaking Of the newspaper articles,
to which he was referred by a friend,
in regard to the frequent mention of
his name for the presidency, Senator
Ingalls, said:
Yes, my mail comes crowded with
it. 1t does not disturb me at all. The
office of president seems to me the least
desirable of all the offices within the
gift OF the people of the United States.
And, per contra, the Office of senator
seems to me the most attractive of all
positions in the world to a man who
has any fitness for its duties and de-
sires to impress himself upon his fell
lows. He is always sure of magnifi-
cent audience, and if he has really any,
thing TO say he may be sure of its being
teIegraphed to the ends of the republic
within an hour and placed on the
breakfast tables of ten million readers.
10 be president has no advantages that
onset its serious responsibilities
an - "anceS; senatOTship is tho
md annU, 7nor ana opportunity.
deal Offfca ut A.,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

GOVERNOR FORAKER of Ohio wears
n seven and a fourth inch hat.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

II Is recommended that the several counties
In said district select their delegates and alter
mates 10 said convention not later than May 3,
1888. unless otherwise ordered by the several
county central committees.
by order OF the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict Central COMMITTEES.
W. W. SCOTT Chairman.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
CURE OF
CANCER and ULCERS.

Judge T. C. McLendon writes to the Swift
Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca, under date Of Feb
ruary Il, 1855: 1" About three years ago. Jerry
Bradley, q colored man, had a cancerous sore
on his face, near the right eye. 1t caused
him great deal OF pain, and he lost the sight
of the eye, but was finally cured Of the cancer
by the use of Swifts SPECIFIC. This case il
well known In Wilkes Co., Ga, where he lived
linear Danbury). and Of this case. I, myself,
had personal knowledge"
BIZ. l. Cox, OF Arkabutla, Tate Co., Miss.
writes, February "a, 1883 " suffered great
deal from cid ulcers for six years. Your med
icine was recommended to me, and after
using six bottles, I was completely cured.
never saw its equal a Blood Purifier Ny
neighbors will use no other Your medicine
does even more than you claim for It. have
known It 70 cure cases which were thought to
be hopeless. It IS the best medicine made"
Mrs. 4. II. Goldsmith, No. GA Warren St,
Brooklyn, N. Y, writes, February q, 1883 at
commenced using s. s. s. about three years
ago. had suffered with sore throat for
over year, when commenced using your
remedy. fused great many other remedies
with no good results. Ny little girl, also, had
sore fingers it commenced from the quick.
and then the nails would como on. We doc
tored hector over two years, and when COM
menced using s. .. 8. thought would SEQ
what it would do for her. am thankful to
say that 1t entirely cured her. It Is the best
believe It was the means Of saving my life.
The doctor told me / had a throat disease
similar to General Grants. I cheerfully
recommend # to all suffering from dis
ordered blood. use Il now q tonic when
ever think need it,
Mr.. B. r. George. Milford P o., Ellis Co.,
Texas, writes: I had cancerous wart or
mole on my eyelid. as large as the end Of my
thumb. which had the appearance Of cancer,
causing me much pain and Inflammation
from which I suffered long time. Seeing
the s. S. 8. advertised commenced using &c,
and after the use OF g few bottles the sore
dropped out, my cancer was gone, and was
entirely relieved"
Mr.. G.. W. Pettis. OF Akin, g. c., writes: II
was q sufferer from cancer OF the breast.
and had been under the treatment OF three
physicians, but it did me no good. 1t was 50
bad that had to stop work. After taking
course of S. s. s. was entirely cured"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

\ mass convention of all Union soldiers
in favor of n law making every soldiers hon
orable discharge his pension certificate Tor
life, is hereby called by authority of the In
diana State association, to meet at Cincinnati,
May IL, for the purpose of placing a resolu-
ton on this matter before the national con-
Vcntion of the Union Labor party, 10 be held
in that city May Is, adtouruing to St. Louis,
June 2and 4, to place tho same resolution be-
fore the democratic national convention, and
adjourn TO meet again at Chicago, June IL
and Is, TO present the matter 70 the republt-
can national convention. The place OF meet
ing Will be announced in the local press OF
the cities named ON the dates above named.
We urge our comrades in all parties TO attend
these conventions In large numbers and Sc
cure the adoption OF u resolution in favor of
a service pension law, at the next session OF
congress. Pension certificates should be
granted as diplomas of honorable service, not
as badges OF dependence, charity or poverty,
GIL. X. STORMONT,
Indiana AagOaiaffnn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
n - ~ = a
Present Indiana

In English Boulanger means baker
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03

Everything which belongs to pure,
healthy blood is impaired by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. A trial will convince
you of its merit.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
n. .P. COCHRAN. secretar

delegate convention of the Republicans of
held In the city of Emporia on May 5th, 1888,
at the hour of II "A. M, 10 elect nine delegates
and nine alternates 20 tho Republican Con-
gressional convention OF the Fourth Congress
sionnl District, 10 be held in the city of EN-
porta on May !, 1883; also to elect six delegates
and six altcrnates TO a convention of the Re
puhlicans OF Kansas 10 be held IN the city OF
Wichita ON May 9Th, 1883, for the election of
four delegates and four alternates TO the Re-
publican National convention at Chicago, and
the nomination of two presidential electors;
also 90 elect six delegates and six alternates
to the Republican Stale convention, to be Ecid
In Topeka on July %, 1888.
The primary elections for electing delegates
TO the above mentioned county convention
VIII be held at the usual voting places as fol-
lows: In the city of EmpOria on Friday even
ing, April q, at 30 y. m; in the country pre-
eincts ON Saturday, April 2S, at 2 p. m.
It Is recommended that the polls at said
primaries be kept open at least one hour.
Delegates are appointed as follows, to-wit:
A rrIhns
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-03
CAL for soldiers national COnven-

by order of the county central committee.
w. s. JAY, Chairman.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11
THE CONGRESSIONAL >oNrNa
Tlo>.

The Republicans OF Eastern Wash.
ington viii this year demand the con.
gressianai nomination aud Il seems ou
the whole only fair that their claim
should lc aecesiea a. Two years aga
the candidate was cheSca from West.
err Washington gpon an appeal s.us-
liar 10 that now put forth from tbs
other side OF the mountains. and !:
would seem beth selfish and iaeoM-
sissent nov t. reject an argument
then earnestly maintained. The
P0sr.IxyftlSGSse docs nos bgisevs
tha. IN all eases geography H. 8 good
or even rational lsasi tor tic dlsro :
ition 81 pgliticas duties ~ u party
horrors, bat in the ease * Wa,lastoa
Territory and ia Che pyescai cisseTpen-
cy there are arguments hosh 81 lu-
tice and Poiicy 70 sapEssi iS
These are io.ia0esl riot mesc ia the
political neees iiies 81 The Territory
than Ia the haiis al oes palis.s and IN
the sentiment o. cur pceI.e. IL i
enough 20 SOY THAI Eastern Msshi'ss-
ton earnestly desires and ask Ter this
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11

Altar yea have tsrgainsf for ole o. more
los, sho2ld .o1, through sickness OF scrsdsns.
become pressed for mosey, you ksve onI. 70
present your clerks az tss back sad h@y vi /
De ossned on ths s2ot TO- thsir iIil fzce Fslrs.
Yon . o Therefore. by the option aai u vi.
Iesss We oass. lnsures zgsiEst acei1anz Yoa
sre your tysasrrsr ssd b@aksr, and 81 the sane
tire al svner 81 yalasblc psoIerfJ.
rhaad you at s-y tine, however, Dr. sent
tie check IL ezak for paSsaezf they Will be
;nrsSiaseiy tsnerrf sad fsrwzraea 70 rs and
ser .hsrrsy asngi eli rights OF purchxss az ;hs
said izna.
He o5er gosssn Opportunity aod advise
Sea 70 hry COW. Doa'. est sog lies ssd reg.
llsE1ss 70 sEoei yDa the q po=saplsy 81 s1yssg
eegif hzye beazh sacE ed ZACH ios few
tsaaihs ago fcs 80 much aud ncs II IL worth %
much.
Kate rear lEess,.e. NJ matter kow szasIl. earn
re rz- SEX your eGgner ssons before tAe
hoosn ana bs1szi fsszs TIE aevsnee
frs1xe7 u.fzeItzi t.iisgA8s are asaGisg for
resssle.
Manufacturing Is fsar.ships AMI growing
With se=ltay Erou.h-
Ese1sFx. esxzasss e. "a lie state Of su tzsautssi
p4cg,etsien-
TIE easiy pspsrs are allea With scsanats Of
rez E3sarpfsssr.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11

ksuuf ~ ~ - - euGff - Nv
10 courtey and palkey thez5ors
su<rese thsi H. Wspsaxn Repuhlfc1ns
Who secxned - - pominafion.
.houti gr1cefplIy and cksesfui7y con-
eeie IL psssens armand
II 4 really matter u small ccnx-
auen1s where the candidate eosEsez
fron u b. b. he night sort q man.
wifhin TWO years the great divisions 81
he Territory have b<en brcaEft into
closer social ard business relations.
and siseir Interests is al rrspes.ts sse
nsw mach more intimately connected
dian eyer before An Eastern man, i
be be . proper man. a man broad
enough ID intelligence and ehnxacs<r
10 Subordinate mere local fesling 70
the common good. WI be estifsiy sst-
isfsetory "a Western Washington.
Bat Ne want man Of demonstrated
sbi1Isy man Of judgment and char
scses: Bssn long enough cifi1rn OF
the Territory 10 be IN harmony with
it, people and is i<ieas. We want q
man whose personality VIII be credit
ssae 10 the Territory; man Of tenn
perat4 and sober lie. yet not . crank !;
man with the address and force 10
represent the interests Of the Terri
tory Ia an effective way. We want no
man who Is corporation agrsst, or
who may be controlled In the corpora
tsgu interest. We do not want .
political tricksier.
OF The several Eastern Washington
men named In connection with the
nomination. Mr.. John 3. Allen. Of
wsila waIIa comes nearest fulfilling
the proper requirements Of the posi-
ton. He l. Thoroughly identified with
the interests Of the territory. has no
objectionable political or corporation
as~ociations IL aide. conscientious and
clean. A. a representative he Is =
man upon whom the people Of Wash
ineton could book with pride. Com
pared with the other Eastern candi-
dates Mr.. Alien Is immeasusably
superior.
Nr. Allen would be not less strong
in Western than in Eastern Washing
ton. For several years his home was
here. Ne II thoroughly familiar with
sise necessities Of the country In
King county, for which We may as
sumo to speak in something like posi-
tive terms, Mr. Alien commands the
respect and confidence Of the people
and could unquestionably poll larger
vote than any other man not resi-.
dent among Us. In the other counsie.
of Western Washington. where Mr.
Allen Is web known. he Is equally es
teemed. On the whole. he would be |
strong. safe and highly respectable
candidate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11
NEAR SEATTLE.

Seattle Is the center OF supply 70 49, -
Of tue Puget SQUAT districts
Erittsa 0sfsmsia AID AisstA iook 70 -
. large proportion Of their esssrsl 0sRss
'itss. sasaaias-y AMI supp'ies-
Tas whoisaa,e hcates OF ses Ysxts fniir
deipsi, BsstsH. Chicago AL n fTsne
fscsg 1ixs sesitis ~ ;hs asrh psri1e -
81 I are hghsisg tooth sna nsi for h0 =
reaaec.
Er=ev wees hsFa;ss he -ssshiishssn. :
a = az eaes 10 oar zsi '4t So he s.ss o. in1S
drctisl Of ihsir vstrs.
CASisos-s ccaaacti 10Th eats 81 t1s -
With many tier lnpofEsGs satafpstssss 500
q-sesf on Of feE wsats.
fsr faEss Fs3-ars AMI fecassofs o. s,ss<s
lat arr Eisfin rrsds csfs. we ssy hey.
Il $50 srs n Tsssiazse7 Tasri'esy fof yoa ..
hath, nske il q profitable sisis- fea !.
hers sSs iasss. asst. ssy while psiea y y.
Snea sxDgessisa. ~ - say gscPefsy u y =
eastern states cheaper fas1 can on' -
dat drax iniefest % isAs ascesy " resp -
scasass cf az adsaous.
We can sell b. goa ncw Ca Per csns. cseap~
tsszs re Gao Sixty d9rs froGa tnts asss-
kgriax sed s1as hlae stu ksya rs talas =
fers ca real sSssze prices - u vii bafp -
fsseFs- 1t viii (. RAG hem AZ.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11

Tie Democratic editor VI the =.
Icu5s Hba-Diysfea. who eieped with
- wife Of . prominent citizen ias'
rppk and vas caught yesterday, i
1rfting up a excellent account Of tbs
nGhir, 70 appear in Wednesdays issue
4 N paper. He seems 70 have the
1rue journalistic instinct. but l. i'm
ufs{ve AZ times.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11

Prof. r. B. Gauis, late suprrintend-
1T u the schools OF Pueblo, Colorado,
~ been engaged as superintendent Of
~ public schools Of Tacoma Taco
~ Il 70 h. congratulated upon bis en-
nnesnsnt. Prof. Gaait Is one Of the
most accomplished educators Of the
opuntry, snd . gentleman Of high at
fofuuent and character.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11

No sooner have Portland's pilots
steercd her out Of one danger than she
= threatened with u worse. The joint
lease calamity has just been ayerted
but nov the Transcostinental AsSocia-
ti0n has isolated the city by exorbitanI
freight charges. and the Canadian Pa
cfiic Il appealed to for reasonable rates
from the Fast. II Il too late 10 amend
the new interstate commerce Law in
Portland's favor at this session OF con
gross and the better plan is to wait
until DE iessers has completed the
Panama canal and then interest him
IN the Cascade Locks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11

NJ. Powdesiy's latest edict Is that
Kniehts 81 Labor must drink no coffee,
= order to break mp the 4corner."
Considering that tea Is picked by
Chinese and cannot be consistently
nsed ~ the knights, and that q boy
eott has been declared ON nearly every
beewesy In the United States, Mr..
Houderiy's thirsty subjects deserve
opn,miseratipn,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11

Parnell has revised his scheme OF
Home Rule, and now fayors represen-
takion at Westminster for Ireland. as
the states Of America are represented
~ Washington, and local govern
ment similar 70 that enjoyed by the
states. II cannot be doubted that this
plan viii commend itself 10 the Eng
Ish, who emphatieaiiy condemned
(iladsfane,n measure.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11

Jndge Greene. 30 We arc told. was
nmong those who advised the nomina-
Non Of a city Prohibition ticket 10
divide the force Of the Citizens move.
ment 10 purify the government Of
Gesttie. II was, he said. for the pur-
ppse Of maintaining principle.
Judge Grcene's notions Of principle
sssm to have undergone some motiif.
cation since he ceased 10 be an
0(ice holder by favor Of the Rcpubli
can party.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11

~ demonstration poured cat year
- upon The Chicago anarchists bJ
GU Arshus d the brotherhood Of
( oconottye Engineers would make
aounnes reading II Published asoug
- lie de~pntcbse Of to-day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-11


During the dark days Of the rebel.
Eun the banking house OF Morton.
Hiss & Co. in New York. and Morton,
Rose 4 Co. in London, was one Of
the financial rocks on which Secretary
Chase relied. Mr. Morton was inStru.
mental In negotiating millions Of
United States bonds. and IL was
through his banking house that much
Of the governments sinews II war
was secured. In addition Co the mil
Hons OF bonds that IL distributed, Mr..
Morton's FIRM Was interested in near.
~ all the loyal syndleatss that upheld
the nations credit Ia the money MAR.
ketS OF che world by risking their own
credit and prcstigc in pressing the
sale OF the governments deprecated
securities. The Geneva award Of
tis.ooo.oaa was paid through Mr. Nor,
tons firm. as was also the fishery
award Of $s,eo.nao, From ISIS to
1854 the London branch was the fiscal
agent OF the United states govern.
ment Nothing could better illustrate
the high financial reputation tina; II
had secured by honorable and valuable
services.