The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-15

There were four hundred men killed
in the Haytian war. which lasted one
year and cost $40 O0O. 600, or SIS 600
for each man killed.
The contract for postal cards
for four years to come calls for &C.,
0O00 900 postal cards, which will be
manufactured at q cost of $500 900 and
sell for Sc, COO 900.
Like sensible people, says the San
Francisco Posi-, the Southern Califor-
mans are pulling up town site stakes
and converting them into firewOod
and the lots into acre property. Ii
requires nerve to do that. but it is
hopeful sign.
Hon. A. G. Mellette, who has Just
been nominated for governor by the
Republicans Of South Dakota, is the
present governor of Dakota territory.
a member Of the Republican national
committee. and one of the best known
and most popular men in the North
west.
Since August 3, 1887, to and includ-
ing August 81, 1889. the treasury de-
partment has purchased $76. 305 $50
per cent. bonds, and Sis. lS5 $50 Az
per cent. bonds, or total of $l95. 49,
tpV, knCiI NOct " 0S $--p,Co- sctrOs ohA
the government has saved by their
purchase before maturity $i2,s7 ,a56.
The official figures show that during
the last five years the Democrats have
increased the expenses Of the state
government Of Virginia TO the extent
of over $4,000 per year. This Is a
matter Of great deal more import
ance TO the people than the race issue.
and they will not fail TO give it consid-
Grafton accordingly.
The pope Is said TO have abandoned
his intention to leave Rome, Germany
having mediated in his behalf and as
sured him that in the event of war
Italy would strictly respect bis posi-
ton. II is little strange that Ger
many should have 10 mediate between
Italy and the pontif.
Since 1870 the aspect of Rome has
considerably changed. The narrow
winding streets are thing of the past.
and are replaced by large, wide
thoroughfares. Blocks of the old
houses have been knocked down. and
large modern paiazzi have sprung mp
their stead. The narrow Corso Of old
times will soon be no more, as il Is
gradually being wide ned by half again
Its original width.
DR.. Terc, of Vienna, has discovered
| q cure for rheumatism in bee stings.
Having found that every singing IL
| follow ed by a swelling up TO a point
| when the body seems To have become
hardened against further effect, he
tried the singing on a rheumatic pa
| tent. Upon saturating the patients
/ system with the bee poison the rheum-
atism disappeared.
| The whole world of West Point was
in an uproar eight years ago over the
| presence of Q coiored cadet. 1t was
loudly declared that no negro should
| ever graduate there. and newspapers
all over the country gave column after
/ column 20 the matter. Now q black
cadet has Just graduated and viii in
/ due course go to q regiment, and the
/ fact is barely mentioned in the news
dispatches. The world does move.
Secretary Tracy's reported plan "a
/ prepare our navy yards for iron ship
building should receive the favorable
| consideration of congress. The navy
yards and private establishments viii
then act a. checks upon each other
and stimulate competition IN good
and economical work. IL will also en-.
large our facilities independently o:
ordinary business demands and en-
able the government Ia hasten work
in case of urgency
The fact that John NJ. Langston has
publicly announced his intention Il
support General Malone Is good
omen for Republican success IN Viz
GINA Lsng~ton has . considerable
following and he will carry good dea
OF weight on the stump. Arrange
nents have been made TO thoroughly
canvass the state. and many ct tAs
best Republican orator. have prom lsesi
to take part in the canpsiSn- Ma
hone himself is reported g. sAngains
~ success
A regular OH dsy's siege Is eoasg o.
af a regular old-EAshionea Irish castle
With walls seven frei thick. Mr.
Barry. widow. tesans OF Aonanim.
castle, which has been fortified 10 re
xiss eviction, owes rent amounting q
faN. The castle Is over seventy Tee
high. near the village Of kiilAyuisen