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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

Great values In black and coloret
silks At Doheny 4 Marum's.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

II ycu want hat or . parasul come
70 headquarters- roklas, Singerman
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

FRex vAScorvxR. - The steamer
Premier arrived from the terminus ol
the Canadian Pacific Railway yesterday
morning. bringing thirty-eight tons Of
general merchandise for this port and
Adams and family, y. r. Leader and
family, X. Hooper and wife, Kate
Hcdscn, n. Eikson, II. Jackson, 4,
Olsen, Mary Nelson, A. Thompson,
Geo. Thompson. Chas. Burk, A. Mys-
trous and family. ID. II. Mullin. w. a
Davis, J. W. Davis. Prof. Menrics, w
J. Maesuley and wife. J. NEARBY, w
Garrison, r. c. Ambridge, W. Hist
J. J. McCioud, Jno. Pearson and wife
Juo. Robbins. y. \. Mclaughlin, T.
Fleetwood. Geo. Mathewson, J. Math
cwson. J. q. MeNnughton, =. Cox, II
Cox, l.. Barrett. q. inwood.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

CHitp SroLKS.- Mrs, 4. ;. Nctnefny
Who lives ON the corner OF Tenth and
Ming streets. South Seattle. says that
iear -ycar-ald child Was stolen from
her place ycsteriay morning. The
hoy had light hair. blue eyss and Was
dressed in black clothes With white
handkerchief pinned aneund his accs.
The ch:ld's name is Willie Brewer.
lie was under Mrs. Aetnernsy :
charge and She wants the rolses,
should they stcceei ia finding the hoy
&c ret0rn him to her.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

SAILING or rHg rNtrilts.-The
steamship umstills, Captain +. w.
Holmes. sailed for san Francisco AT
AN early hour this morning. taking a
fright iup tons OF coal. a, tons q
miscellaneous cargo. a. tons Of Goa
for fuel. and the following list Of pas
senrers; George y. Miller, Walter
Canaan, Mrs. Filon. Harry ii. Kent
wife and son. Miss r. W. Rackins
ham. Miss Bessie Hutton, Miss Glars
korn, J. A. Stewart, Mrs. l.. A: Coed
sell and three children, J. q. kieger
Hal Emery, W. Rcineiete. W. y
Robbins. J. Campbell, \, Brown and
wife, J. II. jefferson. J. =. starnes
charles Brown. Charles Woolner. and
iorty-two in the steerage,
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Is cents buys q handsome silk sea
at the Star Clothing House.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

ExcrsssoS Toaoxsow. -The Seattle
Lake shore and Eastern Railway Will
give an excursion tomorrow out TO
Gilman aud return, thus atioriine
those who desire AN opportunity OF
viewing the beautiful scenery along
the hue IT the road. The fare has
been placed at low figure and the
train will leave herr At $50 a M, re-
turning at 6.io p. m, giving sfsout
three hours at Gilman. Tickets can
he obtained from agent at depot. foot
af Columbia street.
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foilas, SillsI1al 1 Co,
Cor. Front and Columbia sts
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l0m dosen gents srarfs. S for q, he
regular prirc h S1sc each Tcklas,
Singefman 4 Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

Lss BRoxsS.-Ye>teria afternoon
Frank McRea. young clerk in thii-
herg's, while out horseback riding at
tempted 10 gsilop around the corner
at the junction Of Front and James
streets when his horse slipped and Tell
On his right leg, breaking IL between
the knee aud ankle He Wa taken
Immediately Ia the Office u rhysi-
clan who set the broken limb. The
doctor SAYS IL VIII hc Al least two
months before Mr.. MeRea is able to
I've aronnd again.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

Sc yast received. neu lot al hid
gloves. fancy embruideFep hlack. La
tour 4 Co
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To this company you do An irrepara
bic damage 70 the city. In the face Of
the loss the company is willing 70 put
in $4,000 to make the proposed i'm
provement. When the road was bull
there was not another city Of like sizs
In the country that had street rail
way system, and it Is not wise policy
to treat deserving enterprises rs II /,
proposed to treat this company.
have here two petitions from the ma
jority Of the Front street property
owners asking that the franchise b
granted. and request that the clerl
read them"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

All wool Albatross cloths only Sc .
Doheny 4 Marum's.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-19

Doheny & Marum's prices are talke'
about far and wide.
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rnE lsorrvE rovEs

From horses to electricity. The pres
idenf vas sent east 70 see whether an
electric motor would be practicable
here. He found that Il would be and
that . motor could be Obtained car
rying with IL . guarantees that Il would
do tie work. Il was also ascertnined
that the go 900 necessary 20 inaugur-
ate the change could be secured. The
object Of this ordinance was TO include
an the franchises in one ordinance, so
as to make showing upon which 70
raise the money. The ONLY
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

from me lOhkts C0ylpdntOn.
After the American and British plenipoten-
tiaries had signed the treaty of peace in 1914,
the authorities of the city of Client proposed
to give grand musical entertainment in honor
OF the event. OF course they wished to have
the national airs OF the two countries per-
formed by the bands
Accordingly, the bandmaster called upon
the American gentlemen to get our national
air. The ENJOYS were divided between "Ilall
Columbia and ''Yankee Doodle" but ma
iority finally voted for the latter. Then the
bandmaster, turning to John Quincy Adams,
said.
"Please give me the ar.n
Mr.. Adams looked at Mr. Clay, aud said:
"Please give 1t to him. | can't; never sang
or whistled tune in my life"
"Neither did l." said Mr.. Clay.
Mr.. Bayard and the other envoys all
answered In like manner. No one could sing
or whistle, aud the situation became embar-
RAISING. Finally Mr.. Clay said
''Call JOhn''-- his eolored servant.
John came in, wondering what could be
wanted
"John. whistle Yankee Doodle for this
gentleman
John was more musical, or less bashful than
his white brethren, and at once struck up the
tune.
The musician took down the air, arranged
| the harmony, and on the next day yankee
Doodlen was performed IN grand style as the
| national air of the United States.
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The Directory Man.


The champion unconscious funny man
is ont in Avondaie, where he Is getting
the names and statistics for ths new
Hamilton County directory. Yesterday
he called at the house of young couple
who have seen just two summers and
winters pass over their heads since the
law aud the rosple made them one,
"Iiow old is your husband?" asked
he directory nan of the wife.
"Twenty-siN.'
"And how old are you?''
"Twenty-four"
How long have you been married."
''fwo years"
Then in the same cold far. away official
tone, asked the next question on the
printed list
iiaVe you any grown up children"
Inc young wife nearly tainted, the
effort was so great TO suppress the hys-
tterical laughter that possessed her soul,
Dnt she managed TO say that their only
child was still, in the nature Of things,
a baby.
This story is almost eguel 10 the man
who took the census on College Hill.
He called on family where there were
twins. and after being told their age he
blandly aud unthinkingly inquired of
the dumbfounded mother whether they
were born in the SAME State. Hh had
followed his instructions TO the letter.
but in so doing had thrown common.
sense overheard.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
AT THE wHIrHousE.


"Danel,n remarked th President, late
Sunday night as he sat in iis Office with his
coat off and his sleeves rolld up.
"Yes, sire" RESPONDED Elah's predecessor,
promptly.
"Havet the corrected profs OF my last an =
nual message cone IMP"
ayes, siren
ABOUT how mich does make, Daniel ~
swell, shoud say about 1900 words,
SIRE that is,fftea or eighteen columns Of the
ordinary newspaper"
Great Benialln, Daaiel, can't send ou,
that much, event it Is the last whacli have
at long sufferig public!"
"What do yu propose to do about it,
Lref"
"knoek out tht civil service reform para.
graph, Dspiel.n
"Why, sire, thre ure Il, 900 words In that l''
VI don't care continental, Daniel, IL there
are twelve hunded thousand Knock Il out
I've had all the civil service reform I'm mine
that want N'w, let the tail go with the
hide. Knock itout, sayi"
And Daniel knocked 1t out, which explains
certain omission; in the message, and also It's
length.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
COOL AND SELFISH.
The Exhibition Made by a Young Girl In
Stroet-Oar.


From the ". y. sun.
When the a clock down train on the
Third Avenue Elevated Road stopped at
Fourteenth street on Friday afternoon,
a pretty girl of IS summers got aboard
car No. 37s, and tripping up to one of
the cross seats in the center Of the car sat
down facing the engine. and rested her
feet on the opposite seat
1t happened that the seat she sat in
and the one she rested her feet on were
the only two that were vacant when she
entered. She had little feet encased in
trim calfslSin CATERS, Her plump figure
was clad in gown of blue figured
with daisies. Diamond pendants gilt.
tered in her cars, and neat bonnet with
rUsebuds and dainty ribbons on II was
tied over her chestnut hair, and tan
coored kids covered her little hands.
Her manner was sweetly demure and q
smile lighted her eyes.
A gentleman followed the pretty girl
and looked longingly at the scat that did
| duty as her foot rest, but the lS-y0ar-old
beauty made no movement to take her
! feet down. Another passenger pushed
his way up and looked at the beauty
and then frowned at her little feet. 1t
was strong hint that he wanted the
seat but it didn't affect the pretty girl.
Two young men got on when the train
stopped at Ninth street and pushed their
way slowly to where the pretty girl sat.
| They, too, gazed at the seat longingly,
without affecting the perfect composure
and comfort of the girl. Finally they
plotted a scheme that they considered
wouldn't fail to capture the seat where
her feet continued to rest. One of the
young men showed his companion and
the latter tilted over and clutched one of
the tiny boots frantically.
"Oh, er-I beg pardon" he STAN
mered, and prepared to sit down. But
the little feet didn't bulge from the seat.
The pretty girl simply stared at the
young man as if amazed at his clumsi-
ness.
BY this time nearly everybody in the
crowded car was gazing at the pretty
girl, and some were making little wagers
that she would stick to her footstool all
the way to the city hall station.
The car got to Canal street with the
little feet still in possession. A burly
German, with bundle, got in there,
however. He saw the seat. and, in less
than half minute, he had showed his
way to it. He showed the two feet of
the seat unceremoniously with his big
knees and dropped into the seat with Q
ponderous thud.
The pretty girl glared at him angrily
but he simply looked at her in stolid In
difference
There was roar of laughter as he cap
tured the seat. 1t ticklod the other pas.
sengers immensely.
"That girl" said venerabe-lookinl
merchant in the corner, lis mighty pretty
but she is the most coolly selfish woman
l ever saw"
He voiced the sentiment of the car ex
actly
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04


The demand in the Eastern markets is
assuming large proportions and is grow
ing so rapidly that it is attracting the
attention of the whole iron trade. Con
tracts for delivery extending all through
the coming year are being made at an
increase Of from 30 cents to 81 per ton
over the prices of the past year, This
fact is interesting as an evidence of the
developement Of the new South. 1t is
less than fifteen years since the first order
for Southern pig-iron was givenfor the
Eastern market and it is estimated that
the aggregate sales of the first year did
not amount to 800 tons. Since that
time the demand has increased largely
and so steadily that the estimated sales
for the past twelve months amount to
100, 900 tons.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
A STORY OF FRANCIS WILSON.
An Incident of His Early Life on the
Stnup.
From the NeiO York Sun.

From the NeiD York Sun,
"Francis Wilson's fight with Max
Freeman in Chicago" said man in the
Hoffman House, recalls an experience
that the comedian had with his partner
away back in the time when he was in
the variety business. do not know
whether the story is we'll known or not,
but it has been told about Wilson several
times to my knowledge, and the facts are
straight Wilson is, above all, a man of
extraordinary determination. 1t is the
dominant trait of his character. When
he was on the variety stage he had a
partner, whose name for the moment
escapes me, and they did song.and-
dance act. His partner was a rough and
violent sort of man, and in the course of
time he and Wilson had row.
Thereupon the partner pounded
Mr.. Wilson with great vigor and force.
Wilson decided to get even. He be-
gan to look after his diet, took long
walks, did little running in the early
morning, and generally built up his mus
Gle. After time, whenever he went to
n big city like New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia or Chicago he quietly picked out
the best boxing master in the town and
practiced with him carefully while he
was in the city. He kept it up month
! after month. He is naturally very strong
and is man of great physical courage.
His partner knew nothing about the
measures he was taking to perfect him
self in the art of sparring. One night the
quarrel between the two men broke out
again. | think it was in Milwaukee,
They were in big room on the fifth
story Of the hotel, and Just as the quarrel
| reached its apex Wilson locked the door
threw the key out of the window, peeled
off his coat and walstcoat, and pushed
the table and chairs near the wall. Hi;
partner watched the preparations with {
| smile of contempt and derision, but the
smile was of short duration. Something
| happened to the smile. 1t was always
| question whether it was hit in the left.
hand corner or square in the middle, bu
when Mr.. Wilson's fist dropped upon
there was havoc. The partner arose ant
went for Mr.. Wilson. but this time h,
had tackled scientific, thoroughly
trained and intelligent fighter. No mar
speaks of Mr.. Wilson's skill as he does a
present.
'When the porters opened the doc
and took him out of the room with tn
aid of MIR. Wilson, it was the genera
opinion that he had been handled in
thoroughly scientific and effective
fashion. The partnership was dissolved
and Francis Wilson, the variety actor
became Francis Wilson the comedian
He is to-day superb athlete, q man O
remarkable knowledge of literature ant
the drama, speaks French and German
perfectly, stands head and shoulders in
tellectally above the majority of tn
young comedians of America, has for
tune of 500, 900 or more and altogethe
is unique figure in American theatrica
life. These are facts. ! have been
friend of Wilson's for twelve years, an,
know whereof | speak"
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
THE IOWA EyICTl0NS.
They are Pronounced "scandaI and
Disgrace" to the Country,
FrODl he Irish UO,kl

They are Pronounced a "scandaI aud
Disgrace" to the Country.
Fran he Irish World.
The evlctions of the Des Moines set
tiers that are taking place in Iowa under
the supervision of United States mar
shals are IA disgrace to all who have hand
or part in them. The story of the Des
Moines Land Grant is the most disgrace
full of the many stories that could be told
of land-stealing in this country Forty
or fifty years ago what was known as the
Des Moines River Navigation Company
was formed for the purpose Of making
the river navigable. There were thou
sands of acres of the public land granted
for the service the company was sup
posed TO render.
The company held on to the land, al
though they never did anything in the
way of rendering the Des Moines River
navigable. A Chicago millionaire pur-
chased large tract of this land, and in
turn sold it to the person who is now
evicting the settlers. Many of these
settlers. not knowing that the Des Moines
Navigation Company had any claim to
the land, settled on it and improved it,
thinking they were on part of the pub
lie domain. Some of them, after having
been there for twenty or thirty years,
find themselves turned out of their
homes and see all their Improvements
contiscated by man who claims title
from a company that never performed
the conditions attached to the original
grant
Something ought 70 be done to obtain
a stay of proceedings until Congress can
look into this business. If these lands
We're never earned by the Des Moines
River Navigation Company they belong
to the Government, and in that case Con
gress has jurisdiction in the matter.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
TI,RUsTEEs' SALE OF THE BRICK HOUSE
Il NUMBERED 1O31 NEW JERSEY AVE
NUE. N. W, WITH LOT AND APPUR.
TENANCES

by virtue Of deed Of trust recorded in liber
No. SO3, folio d02, OF seq, Of the Land Records
of the District OF Columbia, and at the request
of the person thereby secured, will sell at
public auction, III front of the premises on FRI
DAY, DECEMBER 2, A. ID. 1858, AT 4 O'CLOCK
p. NJ. parts of lots b and q, In r. Caruss
subdivision Of lot number seven 90 in square
number five hundred and ffty-nine (550) IN the
city of ashiugton, ID. o., the said parts of said
lots being contiguous, and making together II
lot fronting upon New Jersey avenue north
west, between and l. streets, seventeen feet
one aud one,thrd inches, and running back with
that width about 100 feet TO an alley eighteen
feet In width. The lot is improved by brick
house Of rooms; has modern improvements,
and Is In good repair.
Terms OF sale, one.third cash, balancein two
notes OF equal amount In six and twelve months,
with interest at six per cent per annum, pay
able semi annually, secured upon the property,
or all cash, ut the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit of 5000 will be required at the time of
sale; all conveyancing and recording at the
purchasers cost, Terms of sale to be complied
with in ten days.
ISAAC HENRY FORD, Trustee,
1877 Missouri Avenue.
WAITER d. WILLIAMS & CO.,
nov27-d&ds. Auotioneers.
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wAsHINGToN. p5MpER 4, 1sss.

THE VATICAN is imlemma over the
report that the Pope congratulations
to MIR. Harrison on Election. 1t will
hurt Mr.. Harrison selings TO deny
sending congratulaticand it will hurt
Mr.. Cleveland's to aA it. The Vati-
can, however, denie. and says the
Pope never mixes in tics. The Vati-
can on this latter poirhould visit the
State Of Massachusehbout now and
see what the two gre,eligious bodies
are doing up there in matter Of poll
tics, 1t can't be stop either, which
shows that politics ihc god of the
Americans.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
EnR RENI-RnOMS.

DOOMS FOR RENT--ELBGANT APART
1433 l. street northwest; parlor or first floor
contains three superbly furnished rooms; second
floor, two splendidy arranged aud also fur
nlshed rooms; these rooms will be rented single
or on suite; suitable for Congressman or .Sena-
tors this house is newly completed and hand,
throughout in hard wood; heated by open CRATES
and stoam provided with private baths, and
every convenience for comfort and ease. This
elegant newly finished mansion Is in one OF the
finest locations In the city.
L,oR RENT WELL FURNISHED SECOND
T. story front room; heat and gas; In private
family; $40 per month. Jd13 17th street north
west.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

FftyN i'NcA.
Miss Jellyby' "And now tnat have said
Yes my dear Claude wish you would ask
papa az once; and while sou are about IT,,
you might say word 10 mamma, and--er--
Aunt Mary has been 50 kind, you know; lust
mention il 10 her aud ask II she is willing, and
then Uncle George might
Claude Pardon me Miss Jellyby; isn't ii
little rough on fellow to make him SECURE
wife on the instullmeut plan ?h
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
AUCTION SALES.
THoMAs BOWLING, AUcTroNEER

Bv virtue Of a chattel deed OF trust, dated
July 10, A. d. 1885, and recorded IN liber No.
1874 at folio i2S of the Land Records of the
party secured thereby we will sell at public
auction on FRIDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF
DECEMBER, A. ID. 1883, AT IL O'CLOCK NJ,
at tho salesrOoms OF Thomas Bowling, auction
eer, corner 11th street and Pennsylvania ave,
all the undivided nehalf partnership interest
OF Waldo NJ. Tastet in the firm Of Morsell a.
Tastet.
Terms cash. FRED. w. JONES,
II. H. BERGNIANN
Dec3od&ds. Trustees.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
A Now APple-ication.

Hariford Times.
"Oh. women are always saucy TO men,"
Said Charley to bright Carlce.
"lndeed, eau think OF no era when
They were not full Of sauce and caprice"
''Of course said Clarice.n GLOW else could
IL be,
Since from Eve she inherts her ways;
For those, you must see and she laughed in
her glee,
"For those were her apple-sauce days"
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

REPRESENTATIVES, ANDvERN R-ELEcT
HovEY OF Indiana is alarrowed up to-
day over the discovery kind friends
that the beautiful florabrseshoe which
he received yesterday ,ot horseshoe
but a muleshoe, and theovernor wants
TO know if any luck goeith it.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

IN REPLY TO AN NouY by an Asso-
ciated Press corresponds as to what he
thought of the Presint's message
Mr.. Halstead, editor ofhe Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, said.
have not read it, and ner expect TO read
IT, AS for what 1t is alleged say it is highly
unimportant If true, a portenus bulk of empti-
ness. The country has no se,us interest in it.
Mir. Halstead may thil that style of
talk is very smart, but isn't.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

IF TILE DIRECT TAX ILL should get
before the House again is hardly prob.
able that the Oates ddloclS will be
sprung again. Deadlocl and short ses-
slons do not combine ell, especially
when the short session / the last sweep
OF the deck the dead. liking side will
have for the Lord only hows how long.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
EOR RENI-HOuSES.

L,0R RENT-713 2lST STREET NORTH
u west, 3-story and back building; o rooms
price $50, Key at TO 21st street.
L,OR RENT-0i6 IL STREET NORTHWEST,
l. d-story brick, IL rooms: modern convent
ences; good order. Apply to
CHARLES @. DUNCANSON,
9th and ID streets northwest.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04

From he FhRadelphia Record.
Employment Agent: GAS ! understand it,
you want regularly graduated physician
who knows how to mix drinks, and you are
willing to pay such man big wages ?"
Stranger; "1hat's tue talk.h
"Want him us physician to private family,
perhapst"
"No, sir; but keep hotel in Iowa, where
liquor can't be sold without doctors pre-
scription, aud want him for bartender.n
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-04
DON'T blame tho DiisEnrd.

TFuNI ne IFOy I1Nt1F,
a "donp' that applies To coming Thanks
giving experiences "Don't cat two mince
pies, plum pudding, lobster salad and ice
cream, aud then complain that the recent biz
zard didn't agree with you.n