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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
why THERE ARE LoArERs.
Out of Forty Idle Men Only -Four Wanted


Work.
Officer Ramage remarked yesterday that
there seemed 10 be a great many men in
the town ~ho didn't want to work. He
was approached yesterday morning by a
contractor whs asked where he could get
thirty or forty men to work at excavating
az the corner OF Fifth and Pine streets.
why. | can get yeu 100 men inside of
an hour. remarked officer Ramage.
Don't want that many. but wish you'd
hunt me up twenty-five or thirty men in
side of five minutes. said his quesiioner.
Come with me then,a added Ramage,
and they went across the street to a saloon
where the officer found forty idle men.
And how many do YOU think l got TO
work out of that crowd OF loafers7m he con-
tinued, turning to the reporter.
How manyf | got four men out the
fe1ty who said they would work or an
average of ten in hundred I'm inclined
to think the four would have refused to work
il they could be sure / wouldn't run them
in.
There is plenty Of work in this town
now, and there seems 20 be plenty of idle
men, but they will not work, even when
offered good wages. I've mind 20 so to
that saloon tonight and run in the crowd
II ind them loafing there. Ill never
make wager that can get plenty OF men
To work on short notice, after the expe-
rience of this morning"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Dress Trimmings

We have too much of these goods
altogether for the sire Of our store
they are packed like strawberries. tier
over tier and We have TO means OF
displaying them-bus We have marked
them at prices that would make fancy
goods dealers open their eyes very
vide. There won't be much Of them
left in a week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Ribbons and Laces

During the past week this depart
mcnt was the scene Of great activity
every lady seemed TO want Ribbons
and I.aees-its the prices nothing else
We are opening new goods almost
every day only 10 be gone before
night Every child IN the city is talk
ing abou our Ribbons
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
orportaniIle. ana Inaurements orere.l.

opportunities An4 Inducements DUertts
The opportunities and Inducements
offered BY the i.atona Town Company 20
persons desiring lots for suburban homes
cannot be exeelled The location OF Latona
is very convenient 10 the city OF Seattle
and is easy of access both By the Seattle.
Lake Shore & Eastern railroad and hy the
lake Union electric car flue and stesmerS
On LAKE Union, either of which viii carry
VOC 10 Latoua. Owing to the large
amount 81 money the company is
expanding and that vii re expended
by others IN building cottages. ETC.,
st isiona iusares the specnlator and home
seeker = rapid Increase on Investments
made non. All Of the 40 lots at I.atona
are cleared aud ready to build upon. The
resident nReTs have q 3 acnt fare too and
from the poSsosics. Parties interested ia
securing hone or desiring good specn-
lAisye investments sheaia INVESTIGATES the
opportunity st Iasoaa Lots ia this
beautiful suburb are now for sale hy the
owners. James A. Meore ard the Seattle
Land ComYsny. as 10 Columbia street.
between front and second
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
UIbbT55llilaas and GGsansfs

We have vast assortment Of these
goods Umbrellas from soc upsards (;
Gosamers al every price. We have a
very elegant line Of SILK Umbrellas
thar are greatly admired. See them
while the assortment IS fresh. Gener.
ally these goods are high. We think
you viii find our prices a revelation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19

Peesiasnt q. r. Adalg, OF the BOARD OF
Trade. said yesterday that he knew OF
noshsEsS being dene Aaoat The protected
Seattle Steamboat Company, and that no
meeting wcg3d - held this week. The
business nses seem 10 be too much inter
cstesi Ira Affairs OK Stale or politics" said
Me-. A6&ir. to ssna 10 business. The
meeting wsn probably he held next week.
The Board q Trade wsi not meet this
wees, either, and there i nothing done
Rurthv q note
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
HaldlGTthieis and Fans

There are somc things that cannot
be described--no one can describe
articles Of this descrspiion--we plainly
give TIE CT repeated expression OF
ladies: @They had never seen prctticr
styles In The bright expanse Of
ladies' tastes there IS nothing more
pleasing to her than a pretty fan buy
her one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Zephyr Knit Shawls

We have unques,ionahly the choicest
line Of these goods in the oity--oi
some of the prestiest there are only one
Of each and cannot be duplicated
these are the kind Of articles that
generally command high prices. Take
a look al them they will interest you
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Kid and Fabric Gloves

A kid glove IS best known by its
reputation The celebrated Jouyin
Glove sr.4o; the Foster 7-hook Hook
Glove $40 These gloves are known
the world over. We have still left a
few Of the 7se gloves that have made
such a oommosion-dout delay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Curtains

Lace Curtains by the pair or by the
yard.
Madras Curtains, Chenille Curtains,
Plush Draperies, Etc.
Money counts in hotels and board
ing houses, and we are ready with the
lowest wholesale rates. You will make
a serious mistake if you neglect TO see
these goods
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Purses and ClaiGlaile Bags

We have now bewildering assort-
ment of Purses, Bags, Etc We have
no space to display them, and have
marked them as low as We do calicos.
Try everywhere else first before seeing
our prices, then you can act inteili-
gently. All we want is comparison
Of prices
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Corsets

We have every conceivable style Of
Corset Balls Cosscss are one Of cur
great spccialtieS We have them in
every grade ihat IS manufactured
They are steadily growing in popu-
larisy and can always be returned after
three weeks wear II not satisfactory
the mecca Of low psices--see fur your
sell.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Hosiery and Underwear

In wool hosiery we will certainly
amaze you. Children's heavy wool
hose Isc; ladies' heavy wool hose asc.
These items alone ar. worth a visit !;
they were never equaled here. In
merino and wool Underwear we offer
peerless bargains Rapid sales are
what we cater fer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Dress Goods and Silks

This department is our stronghold,
we claim to have the lowest prices on
the coast; give Us an opportunity 10
save you considerable. Ladies all
over the city are talking about our
prices Delay means your loss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Table and Stand Coref'

We are showing this sseka If
anay Of Table AID Stand e's,' !
We have them in every 'na !.
style and the priees rue s III. e.b
Gao. The pulse Of tie i'fJ - 4
world eclos 10 prices mss Il,
pemacy IS living lss'ls' e. !. q
business We haze besn d
past few weeks IS Flllar q
that We are in the lead
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19

6. ". Geoley came 10 seattle YESTERDAY
sgom Tacoma, and will today enter anon
his aatses As superintendent 81 sAa teeonC,.
I've shops d the Puget Sesaa Shorp road
lie VII have charge q tie locomotives ard
see sboat The refasrs "a fae sazse.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19

Al, arr easssasss 70 sNe aess sAas shes. --a.~x
va bay - every EaEsslE sAoasA have. AZ anee.
hessa< 0t fhe h~sA .asnssy rez@asy. Ssrun 81 Ysrx
70 e2saase re sgszeza whez co2sixe q blsssss..
Fes ss% - 40 ass8 s. sossiss Is al seasing
trzEZissN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
HE WILL NOT SIGN.
Contractor Smile Still Objects
to the Contract.
THg PoINTs o. DIFFERENCE.
An Eaort 20 Get the Commissioners 10
Modify the censraet raIIs-The
Hexs Lowest bidders.

The board OF county commissioners met
IN regular session yesterday morning and
discussed With great earnestn mess the abb
sorbsng question Of the courthouse con-
tract. Contractor Robert Saiilie came In
eariv ana reiterated his refusal TO sign the
contract according 20 the ideas Of the conf
nissioners. Both sides remained iftn.
aud Dir. Smile took his departure, saying
he would send his attorney TO Them IN The
afternoon for further discussion.
at The afternoon session, w. Lair Hill,
representing Ar. Smile, was present as
was also Mr. r. ]. Humes, acting atfoF-
ney for the commissioners The meeting
was almost Il repetition OF that OF Satnr-
day The provisions OF the contract were
again gone through, bEit nothing definite
was decided upon, as Ar. Hill would. OF
course, have to confer with Contractor
Smile before he could speak with author
ity.
This much Is certain, If no satisfactory
arrangements can be made with Mr. Smile.
the next lowest bidder viii be called ii and
treated with.
There is one thing which doubtless causes
Contractor Smile great deal OF uneasi-
ness. and that is his guarantee check
for $1,000 which the commissioners hold,
and propose to hold. unless the law orders
otherwise, providing Mr.. Smile decides
that lie does not want the contract Both
OF the attorneys are looking up the law or
this little point.
THE EzxT LOWEST BIppERs
II Is likely that in case the present ne
gotiatons fail through, Nelligan 4 Clarity
r,esf4 ~ ta1 hair u VIA fnr
$I7a, 100. The Pagly Manufacturing Com
pany, Of st. Louis. bid $3.50, $50; but as
theirs was not in strict accordance with the
requirements, inasmuch as the estimates
for hollow thing we're not included, it was
ruled out
Nothing, however, is certain until the
commissioners and Mr.. Robert Smile come
to a definite understanding over their pres
eat misunderstanding. 1t is expected that
to-day or tomorrow VIII see an end TO the
difficulty.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
Following is the routine business trans
acted:
1t was ordered that the sum of 500 be
appropriated out OF the road and bridge
fund for the improvement of county roads
under 4. ID. Spinney, supervisor OF road
district NO. :.
The petition of III. l.. Yesler for the can
collation. of an erroneous plat of the first
addition to Kent was granted, it appearing
that new and correct plat has been filed
and dedicated.
A retail license was granted TO James
McQuade, at Gilman. in King county, for
one year, from September %, 1889.
Ii was ordered that the treasurer be
directed to accept payment from ]. n.
Wallingford of the taxes on S146 acres in
section Z. township 3. range 4, assessed 10
f. J. Hawley for 1871, without penalty or
interest. and issue receipt TO him for the
amount.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
Blankets and Flame

1t is amazing the trade We afe III
in this department--the reaso, 7 =
nently plain--low prices. Thns Y
watchword Of progress, ard The p''t'z
are now alive to the fact thai e Y
the direct representatives q the loss
living rates. Try once; our p'icss =
speak.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
AerIoss ro RgcoYER MONEY.

A suit was brought by Fawcett NBros.,
against w. r. Hoar. for s239.25, balance
due on a promissory note. issued by the
defendant, December Ii. 1883. Judgment
is asked In the above sum.
suit was brought by the Mechanics
Mill and Lumber Company against Owen
Thomas for the recovery OF s529.i2. due on
a promissory note for building material.
Judgment is asked In the above sum.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19

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n eass si he wsssern Union TssesvApA
Cess psny ssAsus4 tie SeAtsse EseeGssc Light
s'arsFsay was dismissed and the ini4nc.
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-19
The Rock Island Preparing.

CALDWELL, Kan, April 9-The Rock
Island railroad is making extensive prep
arations for their stage route from the
end of theit line at Pond Creek to King
Usher in the Oklahoma country. The
best kind of vehicles are being procured
and nothing but first class horses are
being bought. The line will be put in
operation April 90 and the managers say
that the schedule time of every stage will
be thirteen miles per hour, and that they
will land passengers there in twelve
hours ahead of any other possible way.
A count of the colonists camped around
the city showed the number to be about
L050 and increasing every day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-19
EMBRYO Boomers.

CHICAGO, April 9-Ths Chicago Okla
homa Settlers Association held a meeting
last evening. Most of those prese Mt were
clerks, small storekeepers, idlers and
workingmen but all alike seemed pos
sessed with the BOOM" Frank Taos, a
cowboy who has been across the territory
several times spoke of the dangers that
will confront the new settlers. He said
that some of the country was well watered,
but that a great deal of the land would
have to be irrigated. Other speakers de-
clared that there were already more men
waiting to enter the territory than there
were homesteads. In spite of this array
OF testimony every man present declared
his intention of making the trip.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-19
A COnsul's RepOrts,

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Secretary
of State has been informed by Mr.. Adam
son, United States Consul General at Pam
anna, that the troubles which were feared
on account of stoppage of work on the
canal have not occurred and that good
order prevails in that locality.
The Consul also reports that great rail-
roads are soon to be built in Chill, and
that American capitalists are projecting
extensive enterprises of a similar nature
in Jamaica. He says that the Panama
Canal Company are ordering work to be
done at several points on the line Of the
canal, but that this is thought to be for
the purpose Of preventing questions arts.
ing from the total abandonment of tho
project
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-19
GENERAL.

The barge Sunrise foundered near the
Delaware breakwater during the recent
storm. The captain, his wife, two children
and a seaman were drowned.
GENERAL BoULANGER has made applica.
| ton to the Swiss Government for permits.
sion to reside in Geneva. The story of his
expulsion from Belgium is denied.
A DISPATCH from India says that hum
dreds of houses have been destroyed BY
fire at Surat. The loss is placed at Zoo, =
600.
THE provision trade has been excited by
reports that England would exclude
American dairy products unless adulter-
atoms Were stopped. Steps have been
taken by the Chicago Exchange to secure
legislation to prevent the frauds COM
planned of.
OWING to the prevalence Of cholera the
pearl fisheries of Western India have been
failure the past season, causing loss of
$50, 900 to the British Government
TIE Prince of Nassau takes the oath as
Regent of Luxembourg, the King of Hol.
land, who is Grand Duke of Luxembourg,
having been declared incapable of gov
erning.
A DISPATCH from Zanzibar to the indie.
pendence Beige says that the rumor that
Stanley and Emin Pesha were marching
in the direction of Zanzibar was an Arab
invention.
The premium on gold in the Argentine
Republic has reached Ga per cent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-19
OKLAHOMA LANDS.
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office Explains the Manner of Entry-An
Important Opinion.

| The Commissioner of the General Land.
Office Explains the Manner of Entry-An
Important Opinion.
| WASHINGTON, April 13-The Commits.
sioner of the General Land-office has
made public the following letters as be.
| ing of general interest to persons contem.
| plating settlement in Oklahoma:
| o. ". Wilson, Esq, arkansas city, Kan:
GENERAL LANDOFFICE, WASHINGTON, April
| 12-Sir: Your letter of the 18th inst, addressed
| to the honorable Attorney General in reference
to the Oklahoma lands WI ich are to be opened
to settlement under act OF Congress OF March
2, 1882 has been forwarded by him to this office
for answer.
In reply, / have to state that the lands in
question are to be disposed Of to actual settlers
under the Homestead laws only. party de-
string to become an actual settler under the
Homestead laws may initiate his claim by entry
at the district land-office, after properly exam
lining and selecting the land required, in viii
case he is allowed six months from date ofentry
within which to establish his actual residence
on the land. Or, If he so elect, he may
initiate his claim by actual settlement on
the land. which must consist Of some
act or acts connecting himself with the par.
ticular tract claimed, said act or acts to be
equivalent to an announcement of his intention
and from which the public generally may have
three months within which to make his claim
OF record by entry in the district land office.
inclose for your further information copies
Of circular Of January ], 1882 and April /, 1889.
Respectfully, S. NJ. STOCKSLAGER,
Commissioner.
AN IMPORTANT OPINION.
Hon. J. J. Ingalls,, United States Senate:
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Dear Sir: have the
honor to receive by reference from you and
herewith return 4 letter addressed to you by
Mr. G. 7. Sommers, dated at Oklahoma Station,
Indian Territory. the Goth ultImo. In reply
have to state that the act Of March 2, 1889, to
which Mr.. Sommers refers, provides he
states that no one shall be permitted to enter
or acquire any right 10 any OF the Oklahoma
lands, to be disposed OF hereunder, who yio-
lates its provisions by entering upon and occu-
plying the same prior to twelve o'clock noon of
April -, 1889. the date fixed in the Presidents
proclamation of March %, 1889. for the said
lands to become open to settlement The
statutes makes no exception to this provision.
I am inclined to think, however. that when a
person was already within these lands at the
date Of the approval of the act by proper author
fly his presence there should not be regarded
violation of this provision Of the act. The
primary jurisdiction to act upon applications to
enter rests with the district land officers. and
Mr.. SOmmers may present his application to
enter to them with proper proof of his allega-
ton. Should they refuse to permit an entry he
may appeal from their action. which would
bring his application and proofs before this
Office for its adjudication of the case. Respect
fully, S. NJ SToCKSLAGER,
Commissioner.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-19
MISS BEECHLER ACQUITTED.
The Slayer of Young King Mt Omaha Ac
quilted.

The Slayer of Young King Mt Omaha Ac-
quilted.
OMAHA, Neb April 1.-The jury in the
trial of Miss Beechler for killing Henry
W. King. Jr., returned a verdict of not
guilty at eleven O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, after celebrating five minutes.
'.AH that can say is that your God will
reward you," said Miss Libbie Beechler
to the twelve jurymen. She will leave
for her old home in Cleveland. o. Con.
gratulations have como to her from all
sides and hotel proprietor has offered
her a home in his house Temporal.
rily. She has no plans for the future be-
yond going to Cleveland.
King was the son of a millionaire cloth
ing dealer in Chicago He and Miss
Beechler lived together in Chicago, and
the woman claimed to be his wife. King
finally abandoned her and married He
went to Omaha with his wife. Miss
Beechler followed him there and shot him
dead in the Paxton House. When she was
placed on trial Miss Beechler pleaded in
sanity. The sympathy of the people of
Omaha was with her.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-19
Another Eastern Storm.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April IA heavy
thunder, wind and hail storm visited por-
tions of Western Pennsylvania, Eastern
Ohio and Maryland yesterday, doing con.
siderable damage.
At Elk Garden, Nd, flash of lightning
instantly killed John Geber, aged eighteen
years, and two horses.
At Franklin, Pa, a tank containing
1900 barrels of naphtha was struck and
destroyed.
At Masontown, Pa. the roof of the S1O..
600 public school building was lifted off,
plate glass windows broken and store
fronts blown in.
At Steubenville, O., hailstones as large
as eggs fell