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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-06

serious mistake was raade IN ruaueing the
price siaaif which the state shah pay 20 s2ser Il
y rquifed BY the provisions ef the bill that the
supreme court reports shall nos be hsss than go
pagts eRch. and skall 5e equal 10 a x0lRme
81 the Washington territory repork II
can safely be said that no reputable
printing establishment IN Washington win At
tempt 70 print the reports for such price It'll
rather dlfficnlf 70 understand why this !egislar
ture considered il necessary 20 take action in
this matter. when no contract ensesed into win
be active for two years. for no snsrene court de-
eisions Gre likely 70 Be ayaiable hefure then. II
is NOS pEohahle that the btu win be allowed 10
pass b0ta houses in It's present state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
THE LAST ELECTION.
An Analysis of Grover CIeveland's Alleged
Majority.

An Analysis of Grover Cleyeland's Alleged
Majority.
The Democratic organs and orators
persist in repeating the statement that
Cleveland received a majority of the
popular vote in the last election, and
that if the result had depended upon
what they call 1.-The honest voice of
the masses" he would to-day be Presi-
dent of the United States. Even as
prominent a man as Senator Daniel, of
Virginia, has lately permitted himself
to proclaim this falsehood in a DELHI
crate and solemn fashion. The sim
pie truth is that the votes cast for
Cleveland were not as many as those
cast against him by nearly 800, 900.
His plurality over Harrison was "a, 900
in round numbers; but it is very well
known that this was due to the excess
sive Democratic vote in the South.
where the Republican vote was system
atically suppressed. Had there been
an honest election in that section he
would not have had plurality. And
with this great advantage he still came
far short of securing a majority in the
whole country.
If the election had been decided &C
cording to the popular vote in each
State. Cleveland would really not have
Jared as well as he did under the plu-
rality system. He did not have ma
jOrity OF the popular vote in single
one of the States whose electoral votes
were given to Harrison, and, there
fore, he could not have gained any
thing by the test in question. But on
the other hand, he received the cleo
toral votes of four States-COnnecti-
cut, New Jersey. Virginia and West
Virginia-in which he failed to OBJ
tain a majority of the popular vote.
That Is to say. in each one of these
States there were more votes cast
against him than there were cast for
him. Accordingly, if the result had
turned upon the popular vote, he
would have lost all of said States, and
his electoral votes would have been
reOuc0u 1rOm 100 TO LOO. Ills lFISnuS
have probably never considered this
feature of the case, but the fact is
there all the same, and it makes nom
sense of, their talk about his alleged
majority.
1t is curious to observe, further
more, how narrow his margin was in
several of the States which gave him
a majority of the popular vote In
Arkansas and in Delaware, for in
stance, each of which had favorite
son in his Cabinet, his majority was
only little over five per cent OF the
total. vote polled. Tennessee gave him
a popular majority of but fraction
over two per cent In Maryland his
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
NOTES OF THE DAY.

B1~It is lucky that the Ten Com
mandments did not come before Hill
for his signature. He would have
found something that they did not con-
tain and vetoed Lhem.-N. Y. Press.
Ia The election of Calvin 5. Brice
to the Craftsmanship OF the National
Democratic Committee seems to please
everybody. We deem it significant
that the Republicans are just as hap
Ply over it as the Democrats are.-Chi-
cago News (Mug.).
hGYoung Mr.. Thurman, the SOB of
the ''OId Roman" expects to get the
Democratic nomination for Governor
of Ohio. If he does, it is reasonable to
suppose that Democratic papers will
not make so many sneering illusions
to "sons of their fathers" as they are
making now.-Peoria Transcript.
R9 Sheridan-who was thought by
Grant to be the greatest and most
original of living soldiers-is dead.
Old Jubal Early continues to illustrate
1.-The survival of the unfittest' and the
living Ass. The lion being dead, the
ass brays more loudly than ever on the
very ground made sacred by Sheridan's
splendid Winchester victory, that was
snatched out of the jaws of defeat
n. Y Mail and Express.
R9The suppression of suffrage in
the South, the fraud and violence
which characterize elections and the
practical notification of the constitu-
tional amendments designed to protect
the rights of the negro can not be
treated as matters of merely local
concern. They touch the frame
work of our Government. They in
volve a potent and sometimes con-
trolling influence in National legisla-
ton. They are in their essence de-
tiance of the National authority
Boston Journal
@The Democratic ex-President
seems to depend upon the weak mem.
DRY of the American people. or else be
would not dare to boast of his work
as a civil-service reformer or as the
initiator of an era of political honesty.
One of the first tasks of the present
Administration was to clear the postal
service from lot of incapable hands
put in during Cieveland's term. Ii
Mr.. Cleveland prepares his second
candidacy by revival of his civil
service nuisance. nobody would Do
more pleased to see him as Presi-
Dental candidate than the Republican
party. Cincinnati Volksblatt Qnd- }.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

majority was only one-third of ons
per cent; and in Missouri it was less
than one-fourth of one per cent a
candidate who was not able to do any
better than that in FIVE recognized
Democratic States certainly has very
little to boast of in connection with
the popular vote. The Democratic
papers and speakers ought to know
these things if they do not There is
no secrecy about the official returns of
the election, and no excuse for igno-
rance or misrepresentation regarding
them. 1t is not true that 1.-The honest
voice of the masses" was for Cleve-
land; and those who keep saying that
it was are merely denying the record
that is within the easy reach of every
citizen.-St Louis Globe Democrat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

and if tomorrow at the loard of trade
any man should get up and malign the
name Of Jesus he would be quickly
silenced or put out. In the front rank Of
all our Christian workers to-day are tho
Christian merchants; AMI the enterprises
of the world are coming on the right side.
There was farm willed away some years
ago all the proceeds Of hat farm to go
for spreading infidI books, Somehow
matters have changed and now all the
proceeds OF that farm go toward the mis-
sionary cause. One of the finest printing
presses ever ui!t was built for the express
purpose of publishing nfidel trac- and
books. Now it does nothing but print Holy
Bibles. believe that the time will come
when in commercial circles the voice OF
Christ will be the mightiest of all vo css,
and the ships OF Tarshish will bring pres
ents and the Queen of Sheba her glory
and the wise men of the East their myrrh
and frankincense. I look OF upon the
business men of our cities and rejoice at
the prospect that their tact and ingenu-
ity, and talent will, after awhile, all be
brought into the service of Christ IL will
be one Of the mightiest of weapons
There is none like that; give it mew
Now, if what have said be true, away
with al downheartedness! II science is
to be on the right side, and the travelling
disposition of the world on the right side,
and the learning of the world on the right
side, and the picture making on The
right side, aud the business of acumen
and tact OF the world on the right side
thine, o Lord is the kingdom! D, fall
into line, all ye people! 1t is a grand
thing to be in such an army, and led by
such commander. and on the way to such
a victory. If what l have said lie true.
then Christ is going to gather up for Him
self out of this world every thing that is
worth any thing, and there will be nothing
but the scum LETT. A proclamation of am
nesty goes forth now from the throne of
God, saying: "Whosoever will, let him
come" However long you may have
wandered, however great your SINS may
have been, whatsoever will, let him
come" o. that could marshal all this
audience on the side of Christ. He is the
best friend man ever had. He is so kind
so lovely, so sympathetic. l can not
see how you can stav away from Him.
Come now and accept His mercy. Behold
Him as He stretches out the arms of His
salvation, saying: Look unto Ne, all We
ends of the earth, and be ye saved; for l
am Gcd' Make final choice now. You
will either be willows planted by the water
course or the chaff which the wind driveth
aXaV.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The Rock on Which the Democratic Party
Is Bound to Founder.

The Rock on Which the Democratic Party
Is Bound to Founder.
The meeting of the Nationa, Demo-
cratic Committee in New York to elect
a chairman to succeed the late w. h
Barnum seems to have stirred the
press of that party to unwOnted activ-
ity in its discussion of the tariff as
political factor. Evidently there is
powerful movement, concerted action.
having for its purpose the suppression
of the Watterson-C Carlisle faction and
the ascendency of the Dana-Kandall
faction. One member of the National
Committee declared at the meeting re-
ferred to that he knitted Cleveland in
1888, and all on account of the tariff
plank. Whether this Democratic mug
wump was a regular member or only
held a proxy does not appear. We
notice that Brad" Smalley, of Yer
mont, who was suspected of knowing
more about the Morey letter than he
would care to proclaim from the house
top, held a proxy for Illinois. But
whether his rights in the committee
were permanent or temporary this
mans open avowal of mugwumpery is
significant. 1t does not appear that
he was thrust out or sat down upon in
any way for his confession of party
infidelity. 1t is not at all improbable
that in 1892 the Democracy will go
back to the platform of 1884, rather
than the one of 1888, for on the former
the party achieved victory, on the lat
ter experienced defeat 1t took all the
pressure of patronage to bring the Ma
tional convention of last year to the
adoption of platform that could not
be construed either way with
equal facility. That pressure can not
be duplicated, nor is there any substi-
tute for it. Cleveland, Hill and Palmer
are the candidates now in the field,
with neither side of the triangle in any
condition. now or prOspectively. to
dictate the platform. There is fight
ing chance" for both factions, and I'M
doubtedly the controversy will continue
to the end. the end being contest in
the convention itself.
The Republican party has passed
through that ordeal. and no longer
furnishes battlefield for that kind of
conflict Gradually the protective
element, always in the ascendency,
gained strength and the free-trade
doctriaaires Lost ground until in 1888
there was hardly any thing left of the
free-trade faction except the senile
editor of the 'senior organ" The rest
of them had mugwumped and, as the
event proved, left the party for tho
party's good. If the Congress elected
last fall does its duty by carrying out
the principles of the platform on which
President Harrison was elected there
will be no trouble on that score.
Tariff legislation may be expected,
but in strict conformity with the prin-
ciple of protection. Not a single men,
Der of Congress was elected ON the
Republican ticket who is not clearly
and unequivocally obligated to con-
form to that principle in any revision
of duties which he may favor. With
this unity in the majority party and
the minority party divided into war
ring factions the prospect of any dis
turbance of our industrial system by
unfriendly legislation is happily too
remote to be a menace. Chicago Inter
Ocean
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

AAO 'SdAS SldIt anu Ne goes bdCk 10 MS
room in the hotel and prays God for prep
aration for that day when,
Shriveling like q parched scroll,
The flaming heavens together roll
Our Sunday school newspapers and
walls are adorned with pic: ures of 10 eph
in the court Daniel in the den, Shadrack
in the fire, Paul in the shipwreck. Christ
on the cross. o, that we might, in our
families think more of the power of thu
Christian pictures! One little sketch of
Samuel kneeling ia prayer will mean
more to your children than twenty SER
mons on devotion. One patient face of
Christ by the hand of the artist will be
more TO your child than fifty sermons on
torb sarance. The art of the worl is to be
taken for Christ. What has Ieeome OF
Thorwaldsen's chiSel and Ghirlandajo's
crayon: Captured for the truth. 'sThere
Is none like thai; give it mel"
80. remark, 1t is with business acumen
ana tact When Christ was upon earth
the people that followed Him for the most
part had no social position. There was
out one man natur ally brilIisnt in all the
aposdeshlp. Joseph of Arimathee, the
rlch man, r1sked nothing when he offered
hole in the rock for the dead Christ How
many OF the merchants in Asia Minor be-
lrlended Jesus: think of only one,
LYDIA How many of the castles on the
beach Of Galilee entertained Christ! Not
one When Peter came to Joppa he
stopped with one Simon, tanner. What
power had Chrlst's name on the Roman
exchange or in the bazars of Corinth:
None The prominent men of the day did
not want to risk their reputation for san
ity by pretending to be one of His follow
ers. Now that is all changed.
Among the mightiest men in our great
cities to-day are the Christian bankers;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

The chief engineer of the Wabash rail-
way has commenced the survey Of the
Detroit Wabash & Chicago railway, a
connecting link between the Wabash
Western and Wabash system The line
extends from Wabash to Laketon, con-
meeting at that point with tho Chicago &
Atlantic for Chicago and W abash West
ern for Detroit,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

I'm 1866 Henry Irving stood on the
stage of a theater at Liverpool Won
dcrfng what he should do in the sum-
mer months. when he would be left
without an engagement or shilling.
A letter was brought to him from Dion
BOucicault. offering him part in
new play and asking mis- terms. Six
pounds week" he wrote. and added
that he hoped the part was a good
one. The anwer was characteristic:
Dear Siri The part is a good one
The salary is more than l intended
giving. but never bargain with an
artist Yours. Dion Boucicault
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-04

If there were ten chairs in the
room and one freshly painted, it would
be the fate of a man to sit on that
chair.-Atchison Globe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-23
Does Not want once.
special telegram to me pispaich.l

CHARLOTTE, n. C.. January 22.-Captain
Sidney y. Alexander, one OF the defeated
candidates for United States senator, has an
uounced tbst he IS not now in the field Tor
any Office, but that he has decided to turn all
his attention 10 farming and let politics
alone. His name is being prominently men,
toned for q place on the railroad commits
SION almost certain TO be established by the
present Legislature. bat Captain Alexander
saws he holds 4" hands OF" and will under no
circumstances become candidate for any
Office. lie says he f. az heretofore a iull'
1edged Democrat. but wants no office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-23
BY George ". Mayo. Auctioneer,
Ono. L. Laughton, Jr., Salesman)
No. u north Ninth street.

EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT o.
IL ROSEWOOD, WALNUT. AND MAHOGANY
FURNITURE, PIER MIRROR, MAT IRES>k>,
STOVES, &C., AT AUCllON-By direction OF
the family, VINO are removing from the state.
shall soil a. auction, without reserve, on
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2jTH,
at JOY O'Clock 4. 81. A. the residence No. COS
north tenth street. beyond Leigh street. sll Of
the HOC EiIOLD amt KITCHEN FURNITURE,
which Will embrace
handsome ROSEWOOD CHAMBER SUIT, with
haud-omo WALNUT CHAMBER SUIT. with
wardrobe:
excellent MAHOGANY CHAMBER SUIT, with
wardrobe
HAIR AND SHUCK MATTRESSES;
PILLOWS AND BOOSTERS. BEDDING;
WALNUT CHILDo BEDS EAD AND CAR
RAGE:
l very large WALNUr-FRAME PIER MIRROR
with marble base
OIl-PAINIiNGS AND OTHER PICTURES;
WALHU g HALL-SrAND with mirror;
WALNUT MARSLE-IOP BUFFET with MIR
rors:
WALNUT FXTENsiON TABLE AND HAND
SOME WALNC r REFRIGERATOR;
CAHPEIS. NAIIINGS. SOFAS.
EASY CHAIRS. ROCKERS. BED-SPRINGS,
LEA1HE8-tOEFREb HALL CHAIRS.
COOKING AND SLLF-tEEOiNG STOVES,
CROCKFRY. GLASSWARE and many other
useful NOT EKEErlNG ARTICLES.
Everything b. ia excellent order, VIII bc sold
unreseryediy without regard 10 me weather. ami
must DO paid for and removed AZ once.
!a23 GEORGE W. MAYO, Auctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-23
RALEIGH GLEANINGS.
TEE VOTE IN THE LEGISLATURE FOR
SENATOR.
other Proceedings Of the Body-rhs NorIn
Carolina Railroad-Biair Edu-
cation Bill.
,sro.,., telegram to the pi,pa,ch.l

RALEIGH. y. c., January 22.-At noon the
Senate proceeded 10 vote for United Ssa'es
senator. Mes,rs. Eprery OF Hslifax ana
Luck Of Buncombe were appolnten teuerS'
MIR. Pen, o. Johnston, placed IN nenInr
t,on for the Democratic party Mali. W.
Ransom. SIR. Luck, oi Buucombe, pisced
IN nomination oliver II. Dockery. hessrs'
Bar. Lucas. ana Moore seconded The nomi-
nation 81 Ransom. Mr.. Rice seconded tne
nomination Of D0ckery. 90 the baio' hSn'
sem received 20 votes and Dockerv IL.
In tho llousc Mr.. Baird introduced reso.
luton 10 inquire INTO the cond"lon auu
> management ot the North Caroilna ra''roau.
: Nr. Dlis introduced Dill to 80 amend the
= nrb,ic. .r,oc! AVS that the school fund
Shall be- raid directly into the state Treasury
and thence paid out per capita.
Governor FOWle's private secretary en-
tered win tho Governors fret message. III
was found ~ contain an official invitation 10
the Governor and his stat. the Legislature.
and other distinguished citizens 10 attenu
the centennial celebration At New YORK OF
tho inqnsuretiSu of GEORGE Washington as
President Of The Jdil'd st't6s.
Tho tc.olution OF Sir. Baird was t1kcn up.
II irs,ruciS the Committee on Railways TO
look iaro the matter Of The North Carolina
railroad Mr.. Bard spoke briefly, but WIN
ylgnr irG pla.npcss upon tho condition OF that
rod. lie said from Charlotte 10 Greensboro
the road W., A. smooth a. gl.ss. whereas east
Of Greensboro Il was quite the reverse. lie
desired that Ibis matter shOsd be looked
INTO. and thai II the road which bad leased
the North Carolina road is not complying
with the terms OF the contract that proper
steps &c taken 10 protect the states interest,"
Tho House unanimously adopted The resolu'
tiOr.
Speaker Lesz1r announced M"ssrs. Lyon
and Waiser u. tellcrs N the election Oh sena-
Tor. and II noon declared nominations Tor
senator IA order.
Mr. Lyon, Of Baden. placed In nomins-
ton Matt. W. Ransom. The DOMINATION
wa applauded heartily ~ the Democrats.
Walser on behalf OF ;he Republicans placed
in nomination Oliver II. Dockery. while
the Republicans applsuded loudly. Mr..
Carer seconded the nomination Of Ransom.
Mr. Anis, OF Granville, seconded the n0mi.
nation OF Dockcry aud eulOgized him. as did
also Holloway (co,oredl, Of New Hanover.
The result OF the ballot was: Ransom, 80;
Dockerv, "a.
4 resolution in regard 10 the Blair educa-
tional bin, O substitute offered by the Com
miitee on Education, was taken up and pass
ed by vote Of 80 to ;. II insiructs our
sebsiors and requests our representatives TO
support the bill, provided II Is so amended
that the funds are 10 be PAID ont on the basis
Of llnieracy and that their distribution Is IN
be- ty site agencies, just as in case OF the
present school fund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-23

As executors Of the estate OF William Henry
Haxall. deceased, we will soil Mt auction, n his
late residence. No. 4Os east Main street, at lVS
o'clock. on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-23
AucrIes sALks-ru.are pays.
By George W. Mayo. Auction Ger.
gno X Laughton, Jr, salesman,)
NO. "a Ninth street
TXECUTORS' SALE OF THE
LARGE AND MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION
RARE AND VALUABLE orL-PAlNTINGs
FROM
MANY OF THE BEST OLD MASTERS,
TOGETHER WITH THE
COLLECTION OF OLD AND SCARCE WINES,
BRANDIEs, AND OTHER LIQUORS, &C,
AT AUCTION.

As executors Of the estate OF William Henry
Haxall. deceased, we will soil ut auction, ~ MS
late residence, No. 40s east Main street, al IVA
o'clock. on
THURSDAY, JANUARY "a. 1889.
by catalogue Catalogues Of which are now
ready) TIE VERY VALUABLE AND LAkHE
COLLECTION OF FINE OII-PAINTlNGS DO
longing to his estate, comprising
TIE DISMAL SWAMI. al original by hegi'
Ggnoux whose paintings adorn tne game
ries OF Baron Rothschild, Paris MIS- =; /.
Stewart. New York: August belmont, New
York the Corcorsn Gsliery, Washington,
ID. c. the Historical Society Of New forE ;
and the walls OF many OF the moss prouiheus
c0Hnoi.ssltrs aud collectors and patrons OF
artists Of acknowledged mort
FEEDING A ROBIN. by George Horny Brougn-
ton. member Of tbs National Acndemy.
CATSkILL MOUNTAINS. BY John Frederick
Kenseit member Of the National Academy.
And other originals Of celebrated artists; To-
gctrer with very many fno copies from Van
lIycs. COrreggio, Carlo Dold. Murillo, lltian
Wouyerman, Halls, and other painters OF
European reputation, embracing the Dutch,
spanish, French, and other noted schools.
The collection embraces more than seventy
paintings. and IS certainly the finest and most
caTefully-selected collection ever offered az auc-
ton In Richmond
The study Mr.. Hnxall had made Of artists and
their paintings well entitle him % the hish posi-
ton he occupied a. connoisssuT. and his collec-
ton fully supports his reputation.
WINES, LIQUORS, &C.
Immediately after tho sale Of the paintings
We viii sell A. tho same place Al auction tho
CONTENTS Of HIS WiNE-CELLAR. embracing
OLD MADklRAS. SHERRY, AMI other WIN ko ;
some very fine BRANDIES aud WHlSkENs.
BAkTON HANALL.
JOHN DUNLOP,
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS.
Executors 81 William Henry ilaXall, deceased.
George ". MAYO, AuctiOncor. IN %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-23

hereby certify that the bond required Of f.
r. Leland. commissioner in bciore-meniiCnoc
causes. has been duly given.
Teste: ALFRED SHIELD Clerk.
la
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-23
BY Y. ". Bowe.
Real Estate AuctiOneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A
X BEAUTIFUL BUILDING Lot Oh PRICE
STREET NEAR LEI 5li.--By virtue u the here
inafter-mcnii1ned decree wo VIII sell by auction,
on the promises, on
TUESDAY. JANUARY %. 1850.
AZ SEQ o'clock T. ". tho VERY DESIRABLE
VACANT Lon fronting 30 feet on the west II 10 of
Price street. beginning III feet north oi Leigh.
with depth "a III feet This IL a good lot Look
al 10. then come and buy. h will pay You.
TERMS: One third cash. ana the residue at six,
twelve. aud eighteen months. for notes. With in
terost added, and title retained.
j. L. jChER. JR.,
GEORGE +. HAN,
Special commissioners.