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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-20
wANAmAKER IN THE CABINET.
His Appointment Explained. Justt'
fled and Defended.
Philadelphia Press.

We believe the SiGe means 10 be fair
and just Feeling thus, We think ii
worth while 10 make earnest response
10 It's recognition and repetition of q
current misconception. Referring &c
the selection of Mr.. Wanamaker as
postmaster-generai, the Sta says
There Is widespread belief that he
Is appointed to his present exalted
post simply because he raised vast
SUM OF money for the presidential
campaign" The SuR does not assume
that the belief is just. bat thinks it
unfortunate.
The evident willingness of our con-
temporary to hear the truth induces a
serious reply. Its statement con-
denses and crystaiIixes the only OBJ
lection left Ia the appointment What
ever criticism remains il reduced 10
this single point. The shower of
promiScuouS calamnies which ragged
some time ago has mostly passed
away. Mr.. Wauamaker Is no longer
charged most unjust charge against
such man with being implicated
in corruption. He is no longer ac-
ense5I of buying place with a dispro-
portionate contribution, since he con-
trihated no more than many others.
Has1,sr's Hieskls has been constrained
To acknowledge that no personal int
putasion lies against him. After clear
ing the air of these yapors, the whole
grayamen of the criticism comes down
Ia the point, which is sheer aSsump-
ton, that Mr.. Wanainaker Was ap-
pointed because he Was active in rails
ing a campaign fund.
Now, let Us deal plainly with this
question. In the first place we take il
Tor granted all will agree that il is EN-
inentiy desirable that such business
men as John Wanamaker, Edwin III.
FILTER and Thomas nolsn, OF Phila-
delphia. Cornelius y. Bliss. Jesse Sc
ligfnan and IL. X. Thurber, of New
York. and William Whitman and ".
II. Russell, Of Roston, and Others Of
their type shall be brought into poIit-
ical activity, and measurahly into the
public life which naturally goes with
| such activity. The entrance of men
like those We have named into politics
and public affairs is an iacalcniahle
| public good. A year ago every body
would have agreed that II John Wana-
| maker could be induced % put his
great energy, ability and character
| into the politics Il scale, il would be a
matter OF universal congrataiation.
With this point clearly understood we
are prepared to state what is the sim
pie truth, that Mr.. wanasnsser was
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@. w. Childs aud the New states.
Chicago News


The ingenious and able New York
San" suggests that Mr.. George Wash
ington chiIds. the Philadelphia Mae
cenas. be deputed to serve as god
father of the four new states, viz the
Dakotas, Montana and Washington.
The arguments presented by .sThe
Sun" in advocacy of this step are CO.
gent, we think; yet we ask. for infor-
nation, whether THE Sunn has re-
ceived official adyices to the effect
that, in case he is appointed TO this
high and honorable Office, Mr.. Ghilds
viii be likely to do somethidg hand
some by the brand-new quartet /?
Would he donate to each a handsome
drinking fountain--an ornate and
costly trough, at which the husky way
farer could both refresh his narched
vitals and water his jaded broncho,
or, mayhap. his iatheFy mule?
II ~ only proper that we should
know all about this before we cast our
vote either for or against it. The
states themselves are, ia c0atcnpla-
fioao taut, IN ocaiisl tegis, infants, and
cannot legally be accorded the griev-
ous-nay, the awful responsibility
Falls upon the states that have reached
and passed their majority, and it ne
cessitates action that must be prompt
and free from all levity and ribaldry.
Therefore let it be understood Just
what Mr.. Childs proposes to do in the
event of his election; il is not enough
that his intentions be honorable they
must be philanthropic.
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rHE SOUTHERN sirua s.S.
Aeeneratioh Educated TO stan Hal
lot Boxes and fntimidGte Voters.


WASHINGTON, March a.-"The pro-
posed investigation of the election last
april in Louisiana by = senatorial
eonnittee will, in view OF the clec ion
vi deneral Harrison and Republican
aAloritv in both houses OF 20 gress.
y Productive OF good results. . So
said an intelligent and repr sentative
soatherner to-day. The Southern peo-
PIE, he continued, have been united
"a TIE past, but such is rot now the
vase. There are many dissatisfied
saes' a'id they are rest ess anu ready
.ot revolt. Ii Is maintained that there
he Southern question nor North
e'h question, and tha, General Harri-
on' therefore. can have no distinctive
southern policy However that may
~ There Is eel tainly Southern situa-
.ea' one that is not denied now. al.
salo',sh II has been in the past. The
ueh al the Southern SONG
.s now is, that " lie The
ssvehg Is not as absolutely free
.som any suspicion of fraud as il
SopSriy should be. Ia pee liar con.
aohs prevailing in the South made
Nesessary that something be done
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fsEfAANtf'EFlH EEaIlCst 1sfhFN-1s -"
Mr.. Wanamaker, who reached town
last evening, will return ta Washing
ton tomorrow. bat bsfore going he
will make preparations toward remoy-
ing his residence 10 the capital. and
viii make arrangements for occupying
ex-seeretary Whitney's former resi-
,lenee at 1881 | street. Although at
his Office il WAS said that Mr.. Wanna
maker was expected at BETHANY church
to-day, a. he does not travel on sun
siav. the clerks were sure that he would
arrive in the city before midnight Sat
ur.iay night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-20

Washington Chat in 81 Louis Republican
AZ one of his receptions to-day a
negro crowd were pushing forward in
bashing forward 10 shake hands with
him. He paused and said quietly
lone al a time, I" and after that they
came one at y time. 90 il is With the
Office seekers. lie has ar impressive
way OF telling them Zone al q time. and
yHso hurry -
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Six Democratic Clerks Promoted
Washington Dispatch TO the Boston Adyer~


When the question was presented TO
him 1.-THE new postmaster-g eneralD to-
day. how TO fill six vacancies existing
in the department, il was reported
that the custom had been Of late 10
promote men whenever possible from
The city postoifice 10 the general office.
Ii was also reported that there were
six applicants for these places. but ii
was noted that all were Democrats.
When Mr.. Wanamaker was asked,
therefore, If requisition should not be
made upon the civil service csmmis-
$40 neTs for men To I'LL these places, he
said: Promote the six men. They
are already in the government service,
and they ought 10 be as ut for the
work here as in the city postcffice
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First Where does Mr..
narrison's secretary al the interior,
Mr.. Noble, hail from
Second Chicagoan---From place
called 81. Louis, the papers say.
First Chicagoan--St- Louis, Where
is that9
Second Chicagoan Il up. New
er heard Of il before.
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blaine to Linger Mt the Nermandie.
WashIngtnn Gossip In the Rslston Post

Secretary and Mrs. Blaine are likely
to occupy their pleasant apartments
nj the Normandie hotel for the spring
months. The Seward house on LAT
ayette square requires a great deal to
he done 10 il before they can move into
il. and il Is thought that it will be
June before they can begin Ia furnish
it. Mrs. Blaine sees few callers. bat
q good deal OF pleasure. her acguaint-
auce with the young friends she had
when her father was here under the
Garfield regime.
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ssr. axes. Ia 7zS ssvzsd dead Il aez s<sl
rosss.s MIA xgss shas wssaai 81 her sssasss.
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AAhlis tCtWCtli ID uuu " sLfCctcs
PORTLAND, Or,
On Thursday, March 81, 1889, commencing
at 10 o'clock a. m, the following articles
saved from the wreck of the steamship
Yaquina Bay:
Fine Upright Piano, Plat
ed Ware, Compasses, Hair
Mattresses, Blankets, Sheets,
Pillows, Towels, Table
Cloths, Napkins, Plated Wa
ter Coolers and Urns, Crock
cry, Glassware, Mirrors,
Chandeliers, Damask. Cur
tains, Carpets, Lanterns,
Signals, Red Plush Saloon
Cushions, Card Tables,
Enameled Cloth, Boat Cush-
ions, Rugs, Coir Mats, Plat
ed Knives, Forks, Sugar
Bowls, Cake Baskets, Cas-
tors, Table and Tea Spoons,
Pitchers, Saloon Seats; also
Cork Jackets, Life Preserv-
ers, Brass and Mahogany
Racks, Saloon Windows,
Bells, Hydraulic Pump, Pull
ley Blocks, Anchors, Rope,
Deck Awning, Sails, 20 dead
lights.
Also large amount OF Hard Wood Pan
nels and Woodwork, etc, etc, and gen
erai fittings too numerous to specify.
The steamship was newly fitted, and fur
ni;ure saved in good condition. Boat
builders are invited 10 attend the sale.
HENRY HEwETT, Lloyds' Agent,
GILMAN 4 CO., Arctioneers.
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Dodge City times., 1889-07-11
FrankneSs.

The world clamors perpetually fol
truth, but is it no. after all the last
thing it cordially embraces? A per
fectly frank man is invariably unpopular,
and usually unsuccessful. Yet what il
frankness but truth-speaking? A franl
man is one whose sense of right ane
wrong Is ever at the surface asserting
itself. No matter what subject comes
up, he expresses the thought that hI
Judgment and conscience approve. The
polite course is abhorrent to him. He
would like to be what the world calls
prudent; he would like to bite his
tongue when it would utter unpopular
truth, but sense of innate manlines:
makes him stand up for his convictions.
With him the word honesty has def.
mite meaning. If he sees a corrupt
man sitting close to the church altal
and conciliating its membership with
rich gifts, he points it out, and is re-
warded by the opposition of that organ.
ization. If his party commits a cor.
rupt act, he denounces it, and suffer-
ostracism as traitor and disorganizer.
Yet the man occupies the highest at
tainable ground. Perfect frankness
seems to be incompatible with worldl,
success. The man who seeks honestly
for truth and proclaims it without feal
must look beyond this life for apprecia
tion and reward.-Te.ras SJtings.
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11
WHY Not Be Kind to the Living.

This from Ha1perS Weekly may not
be in the bible, but it ought to be:
1t is an odd thing that no sooner has
death claimed our friends for his own
than We begin to say and do multitude
of things of little use at all then in com.
parison to that which they might have
been had they come in advance of death.
Then out of hand we flock to the house
with offers of assistance and proffers OF
friendship; We rob our gardens and our
lighthouses and send cut flowers in pro-
fusion, and funeral wreaths and crosses
and pillows and anchors and stars tc
encumbrance, and do all We can, though
late, to hide and disguise and sweeten
fate. But if we had focked to the house
while the dead could have been aware
of it how much pleasure and excitement
and relief from monotonous or lonesome
hours our sick friends might have en-.
joyed when all was tiresome round oi
day and night and medicine and solitude,
when q bunch of flowers brought ir
would have brought light to the dun
eyes of JOY both over the gift and giver.
Joy which no broken columns of tube
roses and ivies, costing small fortunes
can bring to the eyes of the dead! Ever
could we not have been admitted to tbs
sick-room itself, We could have brought
there the murmur of the outside world
by the mere knowledge given to the
patient that we were within the gates,
some break, some cheer, some good.
Then, too, how profuse We are with
our good words after the ears are stop
ped with dust. We do not hesitate tc
say all that is true or even more than is
true in praise of the departed. 1t is as
if We had suddenly discovered in the
sand a Jewel fit for kings to wear; we
make an outcry and hold it up to the
light and turn it this way and that, and
exclaim and marvel and admire and call
on others to do likewise. There is moth.
ing to say about this person now that
the place once filled is vacant. But il
We had said tenth part of it all wher
it might have been heard by the
living person, of how much more worth
it had been! What joy and satisfaction
it might have given! The subject of il
all might have felt as if satisfied x
leave life with such appreciation. Ba.
it was not spoken, and life went or
without it; and now we regret it, ind dc
the same thing over with :ne next
| friend.
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

Young Lady (entering empty street
car)-Oh my! I've lost my purse. What
shall I do?
Irish Conductor-Yez can pay me
with . kiss, Miss.
Y. L-Insolsnt cresture, I will tell
the driver.
I O.-Ohi b woa't noind one him
eol&-EpocA
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

ground. He tould me I could settle
here, an that he'd have no INIT, tn Ian
bein' 30 bad. Three years later ould
Lord Kildare died. 1 worrucked an
worrucked fur eight years, an
whin l got tn little farm goin, ;,
sure, phat happened? was
tould by tn young Lord Kildare
to pay five years back rint. Twas tn
day before an Nora was married, an
full well he knew tn money her fadder
was givin' her on her widdin' day would
jist pay tn rint. So We gave all we
had t Lord Kildare on our widdin' day,
an begun life widout a panny: Fur
more than twenty years We toiled an
toiled-savin' an scrapin' an starvin,
but, wild all our work, jist managin to
paw our rint an kape alive. Lord XII
dare has been married fifteen years, but
he pretends that he loves our Kathleen
an because she refuses to be his mis-
tress, he is goin' to turn us out av our
home that we have worked so hard for.
Curse him! May his children rise
against him. May his soul go witherln'
down TO-
In his grief and indignation, the old
man had failed to notice that the
stranger had addressed him by name;
but the old wife, who had been mar
rowly gazing at the young mans face
ever since. now exclaimed:
Faith, think I've heard yer voice
before, but I do not recognize yer
features!"
Before the young man could reply,
Kathleen entered the cabin. For mo-
ment she gazed at the stranger, who
had risen to his feet at her entrance,
and then springing forward, she fell
upon his bosom.
"Och, Hugh, Hugh!" she cried, as
she threw her arms around his neck.
@They told me you were dead. Why
did you not write to me?'
The young man clasped her in his
arms, and pressed more than one kiss
on her willing lips, as he cried, in glad
voice:
my blessings on you, Kathleen.
And so you are true to me? did
write, but received no answer to my
letters. 1 have heard how Lord Xii.
dare has persecuted you and your par
ents; but your troubles are now at an
end. have made nice little home
for you, darling, in America; and youl
narents shall share IL with rs"
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11
The Lucky Number.


Eteubenville (Ohio) Herald, June6.
Mention was recently made of Thos. Will
iams' great luck in holding a ticket which
drew the SIS, 600 pr1ze at the May drawing
of the Louisiana State Lottery. A repre-
sentative of this paper this morning found
Mr.. Williams at work in the jefferson Iron
Works. He was at first rather adverse to
saying anything about his good fortune,
but finally said: Il had always un-
derstood that the Louisiana State Lottery
was straight about awarding the prizes
drawn, and two or three months ago sent
for a one tenth ticket. / was unsuccessful
in capturing anything, but kept on until be-
fore the May drawing, when sent two dol
lars and received a one-tenth ticket, num-
bered 1886. The drawing took place on
May 14th, and on the 18th learned that
ticket 81 a26 had drawn the $4,000 prize.
II was pretty good news, and the next morn
ing placed it in the hands of the Adams
Express Company for collection. May oath,
or only ten days after the drawing, re-
ceived a draft for s., 500.
Mr.. Williams has been in receipt of many
congratulations upon his good luck, and
many who had not tried their chances were
surprised that the ticket was cashed so
promptly without any deduction. That,
however, is the way in which the Louisiana
State Lottery Company invariably pursues
upon presentation of successful tickets.
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

BY n. c. DODGE.


a IN the world-go where you will
You'll never nnd another
Whon stick to You through good or Ill
And love you like mother.
In IN the wogld-where e'er you roam
With sister, wife, or brother.
youu mover know SO sweet q home
A that one made by-mother.
In al the world-though wealth command
For you the work Of otherS-
You'll never nnd q pair Of hands
To toll for you ike-mother's.
In al the world-although you should
In riches nearly smother
You'll taste no cooking half 30 good
As that prepared by-mother.
In all the world-although you break
The tender hearts Of others,
There 10 no heart can ever ache
For you as much as-mother's
In all the world-though you create
A pleasure for another,
You can give mono joy SO great
As you can give to-mother.
In al the world-although a wife
May you in goodness smother.
There's none who'll sacrifice life
For you as quick as-mother.
In all the world-where you in bliss
May soon forget another,
There ia no one whom you will miss,
When she is gone, lke-mother.
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11
A Useful Record,

Those householders who have passed
through the experience are we'll aware
that the task of measuring q dwelling
for carpets is formidable one. 1t oc-
cupies q great deal of time, even with
experts, in making diagrams, taking fig
ures, etc. One of the large retail firms
in this city has adopted system in this
regard whereby a great deal of time is
saved. Every house that is measured
for carpets is entered on book indexed
for streets and numbers. Whenever .
new order is handed in this book is
searched to see whether the house has
ever been measured before. As the firm
in question has been in business since
Chicago has been q city, it has upon its
books record of the floor measurements
of more than half of the houses in town,
and great deal of time is saved thereby.
If the measurements of a house are in
the book they are taken of, and man
visits the place to see that no changes
have been made. Thus he can accom-
plish in ten minutes what would ordi-
narily take three or four hours. Such
are the benefits of q thorough system
CHICAGO Herald.
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

At this season of the year there are always
many deaths, particularly among children,
from summer complaint, diarrh9a, dysen-
terry, cholera morbus, cramps, etc, but tins
season the cases seem to be unusually fire.
quent and fatal, and every one ought to
know that sure and speedy cure can easily
be obtained by taking teaspOonful of
PERRY DAVIS PNs KILLER in sweetened wa
ter (hot writer is the best) every half hour
until relieved. This remedy has never been
known to fail. Full directions are with
each bottle. It is kept by every druggist.
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

Judge to prisoner: $50 you were drunk
and dlsorderly! What have you to say?"
Prisoner: 'I've good deal to say, your
honor, If you'll only give me time to say
it."
Judge: Certainly, with pleasure. Sixty
days will be enough, won't it? Our object
is to please"
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

At the fashionable summer resort.-"Gra-
cious, Emptyhead, you don't intend to at,
tend the dance in that flannel shirt, flannel
trousers and canvas shoes" why not!"
"Well, it isn't exactly respectful to the Ia
dies" "Oh. don't bother about that. They
will think me duke or some other blarsted
swell, and III get all the attention" And
he did, too.
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

Customer: 81 see you advertise 'umbrel-
las recovered while you watt" Shop-keep-
er: "Yes, sir. certainly SIR" Customer:
"Well, lost an umbrella year ago last
fall. and guess I'll sit down here and wait
while you recover it for me-"
Visitor in editorial room Ito writer):
"Y ou seem to be busy
Writer: "Yes."
Visitor: 'What are you writing about?'
Writer: Don't know. I'm writing au
editorial"
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

sWhat great racs Lizzie and Sarah had
Lizzie Captured him?' "Yes," assented
Clara: THAT night she attended the ball SC
decollete did the business. But it was .
great race rs you say" YES" laughed
Jennie: SIT seems to have been won By
necko
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11
Better Than Oklahoma.

100 acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis Valley. in Southern Colorado. all under
fence, water-rights secured and bitches
ready for use. 1t will be sold as whole or
in quantities to suit the purchaser. II IS the
finest land in the valley, and is adapted to
either farming or stock-raislng. FOR Prlce'
terms, ETC.. address HENRY A. BUTTxRs.
AlamOsa, Colorado.
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

Anxious mother (despondently): ''That
daughter of mine is bad all the way through.
Pve lost all hope"
Neighbor: ''Don't despair. Maybe she
will take to literature and confne her bad
ness to her novels"
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

''Well, sir, you heard me sing Masaniello
yesterday. Are you ready to engage me?'
81 don't know, your voice was very heavy.
You were almost hoarse." '''In heavens
name, dou't you understand that I am a
realistic player? Don't you see that Mas
aniello was fisherman and almost all day
il. the water. He must have had contin-
ual cold"
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

Things are coming to a pretty pass in
this blooming country" growled the GRIM
inal. when they can arrest Chicago
policeman for murder, it seems as though
there was no such thing as safety here. Why
if it keeps on in this way there'll be no in
ducement to be policeman at ALL"
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

Johnny Dumpsey with inflated paper
bag): "Sh-h-h. See me bust this bag by
grandma's ear"
Grandma latter the explosion. placidly
laying down her knitting and looking tow
ard the door: "Come in"
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

"Im saddest when sing" she said, when
Henry came in and caught her in the very
act Of vocalization. care you?" he replied
smoothing the look of agony which ruffied
his visage. Darling, 1t shall be my con-
slant endeaver TO make your life pleasant
One."
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

Briggs: ''What makes Hardup look so
troubled of late, Boggs? Is his wife spend
ing his money at some popular summer re-
sort?'
Boggs: 'Why no, she's trying to econo-
mize by keeping summer bOarders.
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

Johnny has been carefully raised, any,
body could see that. One day he sat upon
his fathers knee in a crowded street car.
lady entered. '.Madame," he said, as he
rose to his feet, stake my seat"
Dodge City times., 1889-07-11

Old Policeman (hurriedly): "Hide your
starr
New Policeman Gnnocently): "What
for?"
o. p: Here comes gambler, you thun-
dering fool: He'll take it away from you If
he sees it.