The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-04

The Granite Mountain mine in Montana
has yielded s.. 900 COO worth OF silver since
iSsi.
Blaeksmiths at Jenny Creek, w. Va, ex-
trscied enough iron from an serolite that
fell near there TO make set OF horse shoes.
Ben Buffers memoirs and Senator ingalls,
"reminiscences of statesmen whom he has
known are two thrilling additions to the
literature of the country promised in the
near future.
In few years" says Mr.. Edison, the
world will be just like one big ear; il will be
unsafe 10 speak in house until one has ex-
amined the walls and furniture for con-
cealed Photographs.
Several skeletons recently unearthed on
Water street. New Bedford, Mass. are be-
lieved 10 be those of English soldiers who
died from injuries received in a fight with
John Paul Jones In the Revolutionary war.
Chicagos sneers about New York's Grant
monument fund have led an irate Knieker-
booker to observe that il Is eighteen eentu-
ries since Cesar rendered up the ghost and
not cent has been raised in Chicago to-
ward erecting memorial for him.
On the Sunday following the visit of Fore
paugh's circus to Wichita. Kan. clergy
man in the pulpit solemnly drew his hand
kerchief from his pocket and with il came
handful Of peanuts. He will he called
upon TO tell the deacons where he got the
COOLERS. Minneapolis Tribune.
The Napa Register saws that forty tramps.
going about begging and complaining that
they could not find work, were set to work
by ST. Helena vineyardist the other day,
and by noon of the next day all of them
had Quit but three. These are the sort Of
toilers who are eternally hunting work, but
always trembling lest they find il.
Fresno's death rate would he lower than
any place else in the world. IL accidents and
suicides could be avoided. Fresno Repubti-
cun, II the handy. before breakfast re-
volver. the reliable shotgun and the pol
ished knife were abolished, and nobody
ever got "Naeled," We have no doubt n
good many California towns would bee
healthier" than they are.-Los 4aseie,
Tsaes.
do you think, ma. dear" said Ethel II
should allow Mr.. Jefiray 10 kiss me twice
in the play We are doing In Mrs. ~. Clair :
charity" Certainly not, my dear" re-
piled her mamma. What can you be
thinking Off" But | heard" answered,
Ethel, that he u very wealthy. mamma. "
All, why did you not say SO befores Yes.
dear, YOU may allow him: it is for sweet
chArity's sake. you know"
London financial paper says that, com.
mcrciaily snd politically Russia il again
taking a back seat The revenues are dis
appointing, the crops are bad, and all
branches OF trade are depressed. Pers-cu-
tsoa of the Germans IN the Baltic provinces
has excited angry feelings ia Berlin. and
the abolition of trial by Jury, Just att
nonnced has struck fresh blow 10 Russian
credit IS Il shows that her government is
going backward, instead Of forward
Buffalo Bili has become so fascinated with
Paris that he Is inclined la make that CITY
his home when he ahandons the show bus,
ness. lie has tine suite OF apartments.
In whica he entegtsins handsomely. lie
has purchased some fne paintings. and is
really looked upon a. an aslhete of high
standing. Hell still parsuei hy women ho
have matrimonial aspirations In one
week recently he received fourteen written
proposals from women. some oi whom are
wealthy and in good social positions.