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, 1889-08-01

Latest advices from California are
to the effect that the wine making
industry is very much depressed. so
much so that many vineyardists are
talking of ploughing up their fields
and turning their attention to the
cultivation of something which will
pay better than raising grapes. Ac-
cording to the data furnished by
wine makers throughout the state,
in response to solicitations as to the
cause of the depression of the wine
market, we are informed that ninety
five per cent. of the Americans do
net drink wine; that the wine on the
market is too new, and made in a
great many instances out of inferior
grapes. Further, there is lack of
storage facilities; and too high rail
way rates; adulteration of wines, and
finally Il dealers combination to de
press the market. Some of the cor
respondents, unable to see remedy
for the depression, write that it
would be be better to plow up the
vines and plant the ground with
something which will bring better
returns for labor.
A large percentage Of Americans
do not drink wine. This is not an
indication that it is but step from
our present state to prohibition, it
means that the majority are satisfied
with good old kentucky bourbon
sahF' and wine goes begging. The
profit on the sale of wine by the re-
taller is so small that there is not
one of them but would rather sell
three dollars worth of beer than the
same amount of the juice of the
grape. For that reason, perhaps,
the retailer does not push the sale OF
the California product. In eastern
cities California champagne has but
a small sale, though some connois-
seurs have pronounced it equal to
most of the imported brands.
Mumms extra dry and Pommery
Sec have such hold on the taste
of the drinking public that it will
be many years before they will be
superseded by the California pro-
duct, particularly as the native wines
sell at as high a figure as the i'm
ported. With most Americans
wines are a matter of conceit. Only
the poorest of the vtntaga is ex-
ported from France. The products
of an entire vineyard are purchased
for the well-to-do Frenchman and
poorer wines are bottled and labeled
by the wine growers for export.
Yet a large majority of wine drink
ers believe they are getting the
pure stuff" The French are essen
TALLY a wine drinking community
and can it be wondered at when they
can buy claret at three sous bottle
when water costs two sous in some
parts of Normandy.
, 1889-08-01

Nilkie Collins, the novelist, is dy-
ing. He has been writing novels
for forty years and has turned out
u larger number than any novelist
Of his day. Besides being u novelist
lie is widely known rs miscellan-
eous writer and came of q family OF
artists and poets. Wi!kie Colling is
great master of mystery and it has
been well said of him that ''ne can
SO hide secret in a wrappage of cir
cumstances that before it is discov-
cred the tissue must be unrolled." 5"
1t is all but thirty years ago since
his Woman in White made It's ap-
pearance, creating an unusual stir
in the fiction of the day. Even the
pulpits preached against it. Wilkie
Collins work has been translated
into six different languages, and he
enjoys a world wide reputation, al
though of late years other novelists
have come to the front and attracted
attention. Besides writing novels he
wrote dramas, one of them being q
play in which Charles Dickens and
other amateurs took part thirty
years ago. Collins is in fact one of
the few remaining links between
Dickens and the novelists of to-day
and has made a much broader and
deeper mark than he would have
done had he remained at the tea
trade, to which he was articled, or
had devoted himself to the briefs
and dry documents Of the legal pro-
fession, to which he belonged. Iu-
Weigh as the moralists may against
the deleterious influence of fiction, it
is fact that the public mind Graves
for that class of literature, and that
every man who reads at all dearly
loves good novel. The world is in
debted to Wilkie Collins pen for
many pleasant hour.
, 1889-08-01

Whisky works both in and out OF
season and is no respecter of per
sons. The New York Herald re-
marks: She was once an ornament
to society, the daughter Of proud
and powerful Southern family
Yesterday she was sent to the Black
wells Island Penitentiary for SIX
months. Remorselpss rum
, 1889-08-01

The new pounGmaster appointed
by Mayor Kuhn has entered upon
his duties with a will and if he con
tinues as he has begun the COWS viii
understan that their paths are not
cast in bed of roses We heard
yesterday that some young boys
have formed combination to drive
cows from the outlying districts to
within the city limits. Il little strap
oil properly administered would in
all probability break up this trust.
, 1889-08-01
Rather Risky.

4 party through her attorney sued
some one connected with the Standard
theatre for debt of $40. Charles Nell
son, the manager OF the theatre WAS gar
nisheed as the employer of the man. Mr..
Nelson did not owe the man any salary
and the attorney wanted the deputy
sheriff to attach the scenery and stage
effects. This the deputy sheriff very
wisely declined to do unless the attorney
would give an indemnity bond OF $500.
A runOr was current that The theatre
had been closed for short time pend
ing Il settlement, yet there was no truth
in it whatever
, 1889-08-01

Among Errors Ruinous to Health,
One of the most mischievou and most
common is the indisnriminBte and too
frequent use of purgatives. Such medi.
cines, If well chosen and seasonably re.
sorted to, are certainly useful, but many
persons select the worst, fly from one to
the other, and employ them when there
is no occasion, or their utility has ceased.
To establish ON q permanent basis
regular condition of the bowels, the
finest alternative is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t is botanic in origin. and
safe succedaneum for those objectional
drugs, calomel and blue pill; it does not
gripe or drench the bowels like the or
dinery evacuents, and it not only reforms
irregularity of the habit of body, but
remedies the disorder and inactivity of
the liver and stomach, which usually &C.
company that condition. Rheumatism,
kidney trouble, malarial complaint and
nervousness are removed by the Bitters.
, 1889-08-01

The commissioner of the land Of
fee IN Washington has issued a cir
eular in which he informs editors of
newspapers that hereafter parties
filing on land are not required to
publish but portion of the usual
form of notice, and that the papers
are allowed to charge but a COM
paratively small fee for the publica-
ton, which after the notarial seal is
paid for will net the publisher $3.50
instead of S6, the price heretofore
charged. If the publishers of news
papers are willing to put up with
such dictatorial proceedings it is GER
tainly to be regretted. The admins
, 1889-08-01

The George Augustus Sala of ouI
E. G. is not yet satisfied that We
have not criticised Mayor Kuhn foi
something he has not yet had
an opportunity of doing or declin-
ing to do. If our friend with the
perennial smile had but read few
lines further in the article to which
he takes exception he would have
noticed, perhaps. that we said i've
can hardly believe the mayor would
stop at the expense of that which
every one knows would very mater
tally enhance the value of his prop
oerty as we'll as benefit the city at
large" In the face of this our E. G.
persists in saying He, (the editor of
the ARGUs) believes that Mr.. Kuhn
has deceived the public, he is not
earnest and only desired election"
IL the would-be sarcastic editor of
cur E. G. is not versatile in his
writings it is unfortunate, it might
have prevented his making such a
statement as the above quoted which
he knows to be unqualifiedly false.
We published, editorially, a remark
made by person who has known
Judge Kuhn a number of years, and
ye added that we did not believe the
statement. We do not now, George
to the contrary Rotwith-
, 1889-08-01
He Won't Enthuse.

"This George Washington they are making
Euch fuss about was the old George WASH
hef' he queried, as he leaned against the citJ
hall fenco yesterday.
He was,n replied the other.
Wasn't the George Washington, OF i'ea
Orleans, who fought twenty-three rouhD
after his left erm was brOkenf'
NO.
WASN'T that George Washington, OF ChS
sago, who carried billiard table AROUND
square on q bet of S5f'
"No."
There was a George Washington IN Omaos
Uho held up a bank cashier for sou" D'
you think he could be the manr
"Oh, no. This is the original Geofs
used to be president"
lied the American army and sufferer
Valley Forge, didn't heI'
YES"
Crossed the Delaware one night ID t'
winterl"
"Yes,"
"Got the bulge on Cornwall at Yorktown
He's the one." at
"An right, then. If he's the man iI -. s
going to split my coat up the back NJ. %
some of the boys I've met I'd be Hlnine -,
lelp the thing move of lively anf
up peg. never try to get in Z
. dead man He can't recip."-L
Press
, 1889-08-01

One or two members of the Re-
publican club took exception to the
manner IL which 6. o. p. was printed
in the call for a meeting of the club
Saturday night. Such things are sell
dom if ever printed in capital letters.
1t was no indication of lack of respect
tor the party that lower case letters
were used, it was simply matter of
form. We question if the men who
find fault with the ARGUS are quite
as much dyed in-the-wo Republi-
cans as the editor of this paper
, 1889-08-01

The New Workers appear to be in
dead earnest in regard to the holding
of a worlds fair there in 1892.
They have lest no time in prelimin-
airy talk, but the other day the first
normal meeting was held, and COM
mittees were appointed to arrange
plans for permanent organization,
selection of site, the raising of funds
and the securing of proper legisla-
ton. 1t is safe to say that the ex-
position, whatever its defects, will
not show the evidences of bad man
agement and lack OF executive skill
that have been SO marked at Paris.
, 1889-08-01

On Monday next, we are informed
the Dooley motor line will material
ize to its fullest extent. Mr.. Dooly
has labored under great difficulties
in the matter of obtaining supplies
and the delay caused many people
to think that the road was merely a
scheme to increase the value of real
estate. Its completion will change
the opinion of those who did
not think the road would be built.
That it has incI eased real estate
values We do lot doubt, and why
should it not? Anyone will willingly
pay more for a lot On the line of a
road than for one out IN the woods.
We are glad it is finished, we need
it, and badly, too.
, 1889-08-01

Gov. Lowry, of Missississippi, is
still threatening to have the charter
of the railway company forfeited
which furnished transportation to
the pagilistic barbarians which re-
Gently invaded his state. 1t will be
interesting to note how long the gov
ernor keeps up steam. He has a
great opportunity TO distinguish him
self, though.
, 1889-08-01
Too Thin.

My son, now and then you will come across
news item i'll the paper, which begins some.
.hing this way: During the summer of IS
was crossing the ocean in the steamer
OF the - line, when a young officer, since
married to the daughter of a well known
merchant of this city," etc. Don't read II.
Read a patent medicine advertisement,
rather. There will be quite as much informa-
tion and about 500 times more truth in the
ad- than in the narrative that spells the very
things you most want to know In meaning
less blanks and ddashes.-Burdette in Brooklyn
Ea1la
, 1889-08-01
An Opening for Her.

81 declare, I'm entirely disheartened- I've
been trying to rise in the world for years,
and failed, and still 1 am only servant
girl"
"How much do you want to work at my
honse!'
'Oh, don't know. Why's"
you're just the girl want. I see by what
you say you don't light the fire with kero-
sene"-Nebraska State Journal
, 1889-08-01

enumerated the word "hussy'' or
creature" she will, if she is prudent.
scuttle the house, pull down the
blinds, and instruct the servants that
she Is not at home should patrol
wagon call. By this offensive legal
oppression all back yard clothes line
fights have been shorn of their
glory, for no real lady will go in to
WIN and abuse to the limit of human
science and endurance with an in
dIclment staring her IN the face.
Hereafter when one lady coaxes
away another's hired girl there Will
be naught of the old-time verbal
fireworks. Liberty has certainly
had a back-set in Now Jersey, and
free speech is no longer free, but out
on heavy bail.
If such a law were in force here
our Four Hundred would be myth
Society ladies have their reception
days and in many cases spend the
afternoon listening to what this OF
that lady did during the past week,
Miss so-and-so actually entertained
a gentleman in the parlor of her
house without having a light burn
ing and the front curtains raised
Has tho person who tells you such
stuff ever been guilty of wrong that
they imagine every one else is7 1t
shows a depraved state of society
when such things are carried on.
Strangers leave here with sensations
of disgust rather than pleasant
recollections. Think of good things
to talk about and leave scandal
alone.
, 1889-08-01
The Royal Wedding

LONDON, July 27.-All London turned
out to-day to witness the wedding OF
Princess Louise and the Earl of Fife, and
the streets IN the vicinity of Buckingham
Palace and those through which the
bridal party passed were gay with thou
sands OF people in holiday attire. Pub
lie and private buildings were hand
somely decorated. The sons of the
Prince OF Wales and party were first to
arrive and were accompanied bv the
Crown Prince of Denmark The queen
came next, followed soon after by the
Earl oi Fife, and the last to arrive was
the Prince of Wales, accompanied by
the bride. The procession was Quickly
made up, and moved in gorgeous array
to the chapel, which was elaboratelv de-
corated for the occasion. The Arch
bishop of Canterbury officiated, and the
Dean OF Windsor, the bishops of Lon
don and st. Adams, and the subdean of
the Chapel Royal assisted in the cere-
mony, which began at ~ :15 p. m. The
bride was given away by her father, the
Prince of Wales.
At the close of the service the queen
and Princess Of Wales kissed the bride.
after the marriage register was signed.
The procession marched to the upper
room where breakfast was served. The
bridal party then returned to Marlbor-
ough honse and were cheered by vast
throngs along the road.
The wedding presents constitute a
small fortune. Her girl friends present
ed fiexable band of Large diamonds for
bracelet. The wives of the cabinet
ministers have given hoop bracelet
with eleven large diamonds.
, 1889-08-01

The New York World now says ii
would not give 81 to own the Dem
ocratic party in fee simple" and Don
Piatt, the late editor of BcFord's
Magazine, says the Democratic party
is 'the organized Ignorance of the
country" Has any other leading
Democrat any remarks to make2
, 1889-08-01
Left.

The ardent lover had Just asked her to be
his bride, for she had given him cause TO
hope, and she had answered simply: ''YeS,
George, if you can get papa's consent"
u will" he answered, passionately.
Where is he? He shall give his consent. I
would seek the utmost heights of heaven or
the darkest depths of hades to get it," he
cried.
swered, quietly; 'pa's dead"
And, with an awful realization that all
was over, George went home, and, putting
on his little brothers copper toed boots,
kicked dhimself.-Harvard Lampoon.
, 1889-08-01

In New Jersey society lady cans
not stick her head over the line
fence, elevate her chin, wrinkle up
her nose, and run out her tongue at
another society lady on the other
side OF the fence, no matter what the
provocation, without being guilty of
a mIsdemeanor, punishable by fine
or imprisonment, or both, il IL H.
cretion of a notoriously pi
and hen-pecked court. Aqs
she add to the demonstratIf
, 1889-08-01

facing Washington street was proper
tionately heavy. We said that We did
not believe that the mayor would stop at
the expense, and We do not yet. If that
is criticism, we will admit that we have
been laboring under mistake.
, 1889-08-01

Landlady swell boarding house)-Have
you any children, madam:
Applicant (meeklyl-Only one, little boy,
and he is very sickly.
Landlady (dubiousiy)-I hardly know what
to say, madam. Some If these sickly chill
dren often lnger a long line, you know, and
don't like to take any L Iances--New York
Sun.
, 1889-08-01
HE SENT IT EAST.

For n ycaT was troubled with pains in nv
back and side, and headaches, the result OF liver
and kidney trouble I was attracted to Joy's
Vegetable Sarsaparilla, by the startling testimou
ials in The papers and although prcudiccd against
such things generally, they seemed so practical 1
was induced TO try it, knowing that as it was
purely vegetable, it would at any rate do no
harm. 1t was pleasant to take and acted as a
gentle laxative. After the second bottle my pains
and aches disappeared and felt like Il new man.
1t did so much for me that sent several bottles
to my family in New Jersey, who also took it
with the most satisfactory results.
~ u
, 1889-08-01

Our SOlons at present engaged ID
framing the state constitution at
Olympia evidently find it exceedingly
difficult to concentrate their atten-
ton on the various knotty points
constantly arising while the weather
remains in its present heated condi-
, 1889-08-01
shipping Notes.

Bark Estrella, from Onalaska, arrived
in port yesterday.
Tug Goliah arrived in from the cape
yesterday afternoon.
Steamer Lakmc sailed for Nanaimo
yesterday. She will load coal for San
Francisco.
, 1889-08-01

Mrs. Charles Gerrish entertained .
few members OF the Ananias cub at bs,
residence Monday evening. Mr.. Levin
son displayed his capabilities as a con.
jurer aud ballad singer, and bis et-
forts we're highly apprecjated-
, 1889-08-01

The hotel boom seems to have col
Iapsed. TIE drawings in the
Pharmacy window are a silent wit
ness to the fa that the luilding Of
a hotel was once thought of by a few
, 1889-08-01

Let our fruit dealers get to-
gether" and purchase from Walla
WalIa farmers. 1t will reach us
sooner than the California article,
and is infinitely better. Let the
money remain in the territory.
, 1889-08-01
Before Justice Wood.

The patriarchial looking justice was
sitting in his office yesterday. speculat
ing over the results of Incorporating q
prohibition clause in the constitution
when Michael Haly was brought in and
asked to explain why he was found in
state of inoncuous disuetude yester.
day, being unable to satisfy the stern
looking judge his baIiwick was made
an assessment district and 81 and costs
were levied.
, 1889-08-01

Motor DooIey has met another Oh
stacle in the way of the refusal Of
the wharf campany to deliver the
motors.
, 1889-08-01
RFcTcEez at
Among Errors Ruinous to Health,

VI C1LttLtDEN
Master CauIker. foot of Clay street san Francisco
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-18


The United States land offices have
been furnished with circulars Of In
structien covering the so-callsd omni-
hus land bill. IL proyi,les that eiti.
zea has a second Homestead right
where he failed 10 perfect title under
his first entry Furthermore. pre-.
empsoF who has had the benefit OF The
homestead law oser, can Transmits
his prescription talfag to homestead
entry. A settler oan obtain leave 81
absence from the rvsister and receives
Tor a period no, exceeding one year
where hc shows BY his oWr
ai'idat 4 and the atllday}.s a. siis.nier
essesi witnesses thai he - unable IS
reason Of total ar part 81 dszlFaciieu
or failure ct erops, sickness OF either
unavoidable CASUALTY Is secase sap.
port for himself or those evlenaeai
upon hiHs frum the land ssas'ed upan
In Gaze the register snd receiver 70
fuse 10 grant leave 81 absence in ans
particular CASE the applicant has ,as
right OF appeal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-18
ArOruxs .proSEER" ENTER

Tbs announcement made by au~
thority that Mr.. j. VI. colman viii
soon begin construction OF hye-
story brick block. running the fun
length Of his Front street property. Is
extremely gratifying The projected
building will BE- by al odds the largest
In the territory and besides serving
uses very important in the business
development Of Seattle. win be AN
ornament 70 which every citizen can
point with pride. II VIII be a long
step toward the continuous solid con
struction OF Front street, which is
needed 10 secure for il permanent
status as the fret business thorough
fare Of the city. In putting up such a
building al this time Mr.. Colman Is
rot only adding TO his osn property
bnt assisting 10 develop that OF his
nesghbors up and down the whole
length Of Front street.
Nf. UoIfnan's enterprise Is fresh
illustration % spirit which has had
q great deal 10 do IN the development
Of Seattle. We speak aow of the lib
crafty Of our pioneer citizens, very
notahls In comparison with the OBJ
structiye policy Of pioneer citizens in
other coast cities. Here the pioneers.
or some OF them. have been among
the most conspicuous for enterprise
and public spirit. To illustrate this
fact We have only 10 point 10 Mr. A..
A. Denny. whose firm stand for se~
attic has been bulwark against cor-
porase aggression aud whose liberality
has lately secured for us magnificent
hotel: 10 MIR. III. l.. Yesler. the
leader In baiidlng enterprise, who
has hut Just nor founded
public library; 10 Mr.. Goldman
and So others 300 numerous TO
mention. Not all, indeed, OF our
pioneer citizens have been equal TO
their opportunities and increased for
tunes, but with them rs Il class The
dominating impulse has been the in
spiration Of a broad aud liberal public
spirit.
Supported BY this policy Seattle has
gone forward In the face Of every oh.
stfuetion which seltlshness and eorpor-
aticn tyranny have put In her way
and has continued 30 hold her pre-
emluens position. Without IL. she
woulsalong ago have sunk back into
the status OF = sawmill port.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-18

The formation Of trusts has become
q national experience. The regulation
OF sugar production has engro@sed the
attension Of the public fer some time
past, and pox the salt manufacturers
are engaged in working up 3 combine
stu stranger than that existing At The
present time. 4 conference has re-
Gently b<en hsid between the pro-
dneers Of the East and fhese OF Mschi-
gar. ard the rssrositlons agreed 70
comprehend the union on ass ss..sss lead
ing manufacturer Of the eofsnfry
whseh shall buy up The independent
| plants that promise dangerous COM
petition. guarantee stipulated price
TO All the fsemters Of the trust, regn-
late the output ard secure favorable
rates froFn raiiroads-