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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

agrlmony Ga gri-
monia eupatoria)
for stomach and
scrofulous diseases;
cleavers (galium
aparine) for kidney
and diseases of like
nature and skin dis
orders; com fr ey
(sumphytum o fl
cinale) in pulmol-
ary or stomach COM
plants; or W TO OF
(ranunculus b u /
hocusl For rbup,afio
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
JUDGE THURMAN AT HOME.

An Incident That Illustrates the Old Ro-
mans Love for His Wife.
When an eager newspaper reporter rushed
to Judge Thurman's home in the closing
hours of the National Convention of 1888
and told him that a dispatch announcing
his nomination to the Vice Presidency had
been received, gratified smile touched his
features and he arose and said: "Is that so?
l must go and tell my wife"
The impulse of that moment is an in
Simultaneous photograph of the home life
and confidence and love that have ruled in
the Thurman household these many years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

Ihe inner bark of the
slippery elm (ulmus fulva)
makes one of the best
poultices known for
wounds, burns, scalds,
pleurisy, or sore throat.
As a drink it is found ben
efcial in lungs, bladder,
kidney or stomach trou-
bles. The nose and eye
provoking horse radish
(cochleria armoracia) is
one of the very best of
herbs in stomach disorders.
The root grated in sugar is
good for hoarseness, and
tho eama N -;uooo,sa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
The Largest Hotel.
New York Press.

New York Press
The St. George Hotel, in Brooklyn, am
told, will be the largest in cubical measure
ment under one roof in the world. Captain
Tumbridge, who is at the head OF it, says
that it will rank first of all hotels in the
United States in this respect the Pacific
Hotel in San Francisco ranking second and
the Ponce de Leon at st. Augustine, Fla,
third,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

excellent stimulant for digestion.
Hedeoma pulegioides, pennyroyal, tick
weed, souawmint, whichever OF the four
names YOU chose to call it, has many good
qualities when used ethics externally or iu-
ternally as the case may be, although great
care and some knowledge is required Many
ancient writer's, among them DIoscorides,
Pliny and Matthiolus, bear testimony 10 the
worth Of pennyroyaL
!. Tha lsaYsa and foyszs .pf MULLEN kxey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
WHAT FLOWERS COST.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.l

The Figures a Florist of the Capital Gets
for His Best Designs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

Beautiful Chrysanthemum and Something
of Its History-How the Chinese Train
it Into Fantastic Forms-The Seal of the
Imperial Family of Japan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

to rehearsal. Bought ma a fan. Yesterday
I saw such a pretty veil. 1t is purple. /
want it so bad for ma. 1 don't known
whether can get it or not.
SYMPATHY FOR MOTHER.
Thursday. 1o-It was SO very hot was
glad to keep out of the kitchen. Poor ma,
she is in it all the time. played tonight.
Ma was there. So was Mrs. Miller. She
thinks it beautiful.
Friday, lit is hot. too hot for peace.
played, Of course. 1t is fun, too, Mrs.
Bradshaw had a lovely fan sent to her to-
day. Ma is working far too hard.
Sunday, 20-It was hot. went walking
with the girls and then read. Ma went up
to Mr.. Bosworth's. He said to go on the
stage, so 1 am going.
Monday, 21-Warm as you please. Mrs.
Miller came home. She will board ma for
10 shillings; and ma asked her how much
she was getting week: She did not tell
her.
Tuesday, August 12-It was very hot.
q Ma and went to market. put down all
she buys. o, 1 have such fun about my
theater dress! 1t is pink velvet. Blanch
and her mother went tonight.
Saturday, September 13-It was warm.
was at rehearsal. I am wanted as a peasant.
1t is "Swlss Cottage" did not stay to see
all. Ma got my sailor breeches.
THE YOUNG ACTRESS SICK.
Tuesday, 23-Ma took me to DR.. Graham
to-day. Thinks he can cure me.
Wednesday, 2tIt was cold. We went
to the doctors to-day. He says we must
come again. hope he can cure me-
Thursday, 25-It was cold. went to re-
hearsal. Got my salary. 1 am to pay ma
every week. had to pay S. 81 for medi-
cine.
Thursday, October 16-It was cold.
was cold. was working with my Indian
dresh 1t 10 real Ries~aQ .8s bad sycb iRa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
AMERICANIsM IN POLITICS.

\ ringing address, full of sound sense
and wise suggestion, was delivered few
days ago by Theodore Roosevelt, of the
National Civil Service Commission, on
Americanism in Politics." Mr.. Roose-
welt believes in Americanism, and that
there be nothing else in American politics.
He would knock off all handles from the
title, and put an end at once and for all,
not only to the name but TO anything upon
which to base the name of " Irish-Ameri-
can," "German-American," French
American" and the like, and have all fall
back upon the one simple title, applicable
to all alike, whether native or naturalized,
of just plain 50 American"
In the sentiment of this address there
was not the faintest tinge of Knownoth-
ingism. 1t was directly the reverse. 1t
placed the native and the naturalized citi-
zen just where the constitution and the
laws place them, and just where the privi-
leges and obligations of citizenship place
them, on plane of absolute equality and
of perfect homogeneity.
There is no sense or propriety i'll any
other position. 1t must be repulsive to
every good citizen, whether native or for
eign-born, to observe these distinctions
kept up, and to hear in connection with
conventions and elections references to the
"Irish VOTE" or the German VOTE" or the
"Italian vote" etc. There properly should
not be any such thing, either in fact or in
thought, connected with American poll
tics or the duty of American citizens to
their country.
1t is broad and a generous policy that
invites the reputable, freedom-loving and
freedom-seeking people of other lands to
make their homes in this, and which, under
proper conditions, invests them with full
rights of citizenship, but it clearly implies
and should certainly carry with it the
leaving behind and casting aside of all
other than American politics and ties of
citizenship. 1t is pleasing to know that
this sentiment is to large extent enter
tanned and acted upon by naturalized citi-
zens. and that the contrary course has
been mainly due to the pernicious efforts
of native demagogues who, as result, are
fast losing their power and influence.
There can be nothing more respectful to
the naturalized citizen than to insist that
there shall be no distinction between his
and the natives titles. We are all Amer
leans. Let none be either more or less, nor
in any way distinguished the one from the
other.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21

A difference of opinion has arisen be-
tween the Board of Public Works, the
Board of Fire Commissioners and the City
Council as 10 their relation in purchasing
articles for the city under the ordinance
creating the Board of Public Works the
general purchasing agent. 1t seems to be
unwarranted, and due to clearer under
standing by the Board of Public Works of
its own responsibility than that enter
tanned by the Aldermen. In designating
the Public Works Department as the pur-
chasing agent of the city, the council dero-
gates none of its authority as the legisla-
tive body. Taking the case of the purchase
of hose as an excellent illustration, it was
the duty of the Fire Commissioners to as
certain the needs of the Department and
the most practicable method of providing
for them. They should then forward their
recommendation to the council, who should
determin as a matter of public policy
whether to appropriate sufficient money to
carry out the recommendation, to defer it
until more convenient time, or reject it
altogether. If they approved it they are
ehipoHcfeu w pass q Joiiit icSoiutiOu du-
thorizing the purchase by the Board of
Public Works. At q later date, when the
bill for the goods has been approved
by the auditing committee, the charter
prescribes that the Council shall by
ordinance appropriate money from the
designated fund to pay it. 1t is within
the power of the Council on its resolution
to limit the Board to any amount of ex-
penditure it chooses. Ordaining that the
Board of Public Works shall be the pur-
chasing agent does not endow it with the
power to incur indebtedness-that power
cannot be delegated by the Council.
The reference Of the matter of purchas-
ing hose, not an ordinary but an extraor-
binary expense, by the Board to the Coun-
Gil would seem to be not Sinking its duty,
but showing proper sense of its own cir
cumscribed authority.
The sole motive for the system of gov
eminent created by the charter was to in
sure just such check upon expenditure
as the formalities attending the purchase
ofthe fire hose in question involved. 1t is
better to have deliberative delay in such
matters than to allow large sums ofmoney
to be voted away by an irresponsible COM
mittee acting under an ill-informed
Council
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
HE DIDN'T KNOW CALKINs.
why the Ocosta Claimant Doesn't Like
Senator sherman.
Henry Frederic Reddall

Henry Frederic Reddall.
One evening, there being lot OF Indiana poll
ticians in Washington City, Calkins invited
them to go with him to call on Sherman. They
demurred, on the ground that they did not know
him, but Calkins said that need not make the
slightest difafenee that Sherman and he were
intimate friends, and were together almost con-
stantly-in fact, scarcely day or an evening
passed that either Sherman did not come to see
him or he go to see Sherman. They were almost
inseparable, and both he and Sherman would
feel very badly II they did not call for just mo-
ment. So they consented, and Calkins led them
to sherman's house ON K street. The secretary
received them cordially, and shook hands all
around. Then Mrs. Sherman came in, and in
stead of saying, Gentlemen, my wife, as most
politicians would have done under the circum-
stances, he undertook to introduce them to her
severally, and presented Mr. Calkins as SIR. Can
aday, OF North Carolina
Calkins nearly fell to pieces when it became
necessary to tell his eliminate friend" and sin
separable companion that he was not Mr.. Can
ady, from North Carolina, but q congressman
from Indiana. The Indiana delegation were, of
course, amused; and neither Mr.. Shernans
apology nor Calkins' protest had the slightest
effect upon them. They nearly worried the life
out of Calkins before they left town, and when
over the district. There was no excuse for the
blunder except a defective memory. Both
Calkins and Canaday were tall, slender men,
with sandy mustaches but there the likeness
ended. Canaday was engaged in Mr.. Shermans
interests, and few days passed that he did not
take people up to introduce them to his candi-
date. In speaking of the incident afterward,
Mr. Sherman expressed the deepest regret; but
that couldn't heal Caikins' wound.
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win terminate next March and January respect
lively, will return homo then, we understand.
This comment doubtless expresses the sentl-
ment OF the time. 1t has long been the amDi-
ton of the japanese TO become independent OF
foreign aid in every respect and they VIII not
rest until they have accomplished their purpose.
To condemn such a sentiment would be extEaV-
CANT It is natural, and all thinking persons
must have foFcseen it's growth. In not rev
cases, however the agitation against foreign
employees has been prompted and fostered py
youthful officials whose chief motive has peefi
jealousy that the foreigner should occupy
position for which they think themselves quar-
fed. This, too, is very human The rislhs
generation has its own interests and prospects
10 consider, and if it does everything IN us
power 70 secure for itself the plums now picAed
by outsiders, who viii venture to assert that MS
own conduct would be different under similar
circumstances At the same time, 1t Is aeelu-
edly painful that men like Messrs. knipping ana
Chiessone should be quoted as examples OF those
against whom this seh-asserting mood Is exer-
cised. The work done by such experts in Japan
is of permanent value to the country, ana We
should be sorry 10 think that though their de-
parture is thus cursoTfly alluded to by the
Hochi shiR5un, their services win he unappre-
ciated or forgotten in the departments where
they have discharged such useful functions Tor
so many years. Ii is something TO know, by
way of set-of TO this bad news-supposing 1t TO
be trustworthy-that very different course mas
been pursued in the case OF the majority OF the
foreign professors IN the university Their
agreements have been renewed fer considerable
periods, and the disposition OF the japanese
authorities has been all in the direction OF re-
tanning their services.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
A Historic Post.

The old trading post at Vancouver was associ
ated with the early and romantic history of the
great Northwest. At different times it was pre-
sided over by such worthless as Dr. John Nc
Loughlin, Peter Skeen Ogden, Sir James Doug
las, Dougald McTavish and James Graham. The
military post has also its traditions. One chapter
OF its history is given on another page, but that
is only an episode. Many famous military men
have been stationed there-Wool, Harvey,
Wright, and the explorer Bonneville: General
Grant was for long time post quartermaster;
General Fry, the first adjutant; George B. Me-
Clellan fixed the latitude and longitude OF the
hlace; Augur, Ord, Alvord, McFeeley, Hodges,
Sully, Morrow, Hunt, Steele, Howard, Miles,
the dashing Phil Sheridan, and the
reckless Phil Kearney. All these names
appear on its returns. General Rufus
ingalls, has been connected with its history from
first to last. Loring, Walker, Crittenden and
Pickett became leaders in the lost cause. From
there Kearney and Stewart FASTENED to meet the
first rising of the Rogue river Indians, 1851.
From there Augur, Ord, Kautz and Reynolds
KILLED as general at Gettysburg) were sent in
haste to save Lane and A. j. smith, in 1858 and
1855. From there Haller, Raines and Wright
started on thir campaigns against the Indians,
in ls5o-56. There Ingalls, and Eckerson fitted
out and armed the Oregon and Washington vol
unteers, who, with the regulars, saved the coun-
try to civilization. From there kearney sent the
men who seized San Juan island. It was the
base OF operations in the Modoc, the Bannock
and the Neg Perez campaigns. 1t is because the
post has q history that this country has future.
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TILE ocosTA CLAIMANT.
How the Corporation Lawyer Came to
BE a Professional Office Seeker.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. f5--Ir the state OF
Washington the race is between Senator squire
and ex-CongTessman Calkins, who cut such
prominent figure some years ago as one OF the
members from Indiana. Calkins lives at Taco
ma, and Squire is one of the big men of Seattle.
Both are strong men, and both are much alike IN
physical respects. Both are tall, big oned ana
strong -Iimbed, and the complexion OF each Is IS
rosy as that of n 16-year-old Irish maiden. Both
men are pugnacious, and j. only needs good
opponent to make Calkins great politician. IL
was his natural pugnaeity that brought him into
public life, Sixteen years ago be was making
about $4,000 year as an Indiana lawyer. Two
corporations each gave him salary OF 5000 to
act as their counsel, and his practice outside OF
this amounted TO about 5000. He was satisfied
with the law. and he did not want TO go into
politics, but one day he picked up county pa
per in which he was doomed for the nomination
on the ground that he was the only man VINO
could carry the district. The compliment
tiekled him, and he wrote to the editor and
thanked him, but said he could not
think of being a candidate. He had
sealed the envelope and was patang himself on
the back for being great man, rs he glanced
over another paper. The editor at this stated
that Calkins was a very good young man and
with a little patience and considerable study,
he might sometime be fit for congressional can
didate. At present, however, he was entirely
too fresh in his efforts TO get the nomination and
that he could not be elected If he was nominated.
s.This notice." said Calkins in telling the above
story, "made me as angry as the other notice
had made me pleased, and desired TO show
that editor that i could get the nomination Ii
wanted It. wrote different letter to my edi-
torial friend and went into the campaign. L
was nominated and defeated, but got another
nomination later on and this time was elected"
1t seems now that Calkins has again grown tired
of private life and that he wants to be IN
politics. FRANK g. CARPENTER
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
JOKES FOR SANTA CLAUS.

Blenkinsop-Don't fret, my boy, Santa Claus
won't forget you. Tommy Blenkinsop- s
all right, dad; Iain't afraid he'll forget the tin
whistle asked for, but / can't help being
trifie nervous about his reeoileeting the bicycle
and the watch and ehain.-Puck.
SIS there anything new In the shops this
year," "Yes: there are some wonderful toys,
and so natural. They have the cunningest lit
tic elephant at Browns that whistles Annie
Laurie and at Skidmores there's a paono-
graphic doll that snores like man. "-Neeg York
Sum
ssYou dear old blessedlD exclaimed Mrs. Sol
tair when her husband handed her fine pair
of diamond earrings for Christm as gift why
do you call me blessed?p asked Soltair. BE
cause ii is more blessed to give than to receive.
Puck.
ssBe careful OF that" said the captain of the
ship as he gave the record OF the day to the first
mate Christmas night. SIS it specially precious,
SIR" asked the mate. "Yes, it's the only Yule-
log we have on board Judge.
Ignorant Child Ito his fatherl-Papa, what is a
Christmas gift? Father (sGdly)A Christmas
gift, my son, is something you do not want, re-
turned by something you cannot a:ford.-Pack.
Now is the time when lots OF people feel ID in
cumbent on them to go into training for swear
ing of on New Years day. Washington Post.
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PASS THE BILL.

The New York EgcaiRJ Post-intensely
Mugwump-insists that whichever way
the Republican majority may dispose OF
the elections bill, either to pass or reject it,
the defeat of the party in 1892 must be the
consequence. In proof that its passage
would be fatal to the party, voluminous
extracts are made from tender-footed
journals which profess to be Republicans,
but which have steadily antagonized the
party on the tariff and all other leading
measures.
But on the other hand, 'If they fail to
pass it, ;" says the Post, ''they repudiate
solemn pledge OF their national platform
in 1883, and acknowledge that the consist
emit Democratic opposition to this policy
was justified. In other words, they con-
fess that on a fundamental question of ad-
ministration the Democrats have been
right all along, and the Republicans
wrong; from which it naturally follows
that the party which has been right is the
one that deserves popular support"
1t must be admitted that this is a very
terse statement of the actual situation. and
one to which il would be difficult to frame
a convincing denial. 1t is an ugly cudgel
for any dominant party 70 put into the
hands Of its opponents. And if there were
no sense of honor impelling to fulfill
ment of pledges and performance of duty
regardless of consequences, if it be true, as
the Post alleges, that defeat is TO be the
guerdon of either line of action, il were
clearly better to accept an honorable than
a dishonorable defeat,
But worst of all would il be 10 violate
pledges, evade duty and accept defeat on
the admission by which Senator Stewart
justihes his opposition TO the bill; an ad.
mission that an act of Congress. conform
ing to the strict letter of the constitution.
warmly approved by the executive and
backed by the entire powerof the govern
ment, simply providing for fair and free
elections throughout the republic, could
rot be eaforoedt Rather than make anv
such admission as an excuse for violating
4 pledge and evading a duty. better =
thousand defeats. Pass the bin
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
BRIGHT NORTHWEST ,

Pard Cummings brought in the rp.,,,
day that Smithkin, an Indian, had 60,
body of Cole concealed in the buueh. v,..-s
distance from where he was mnYds,.s !,
or coyotes had eaten portions OF the ~
enough remained, with papers No.
found about his clothes, To iasrsss..
Justice Price, OF Ruby, went out b h,ss .
quest, but at the time Of going to press Z
not returned, so we are unable 10 gtre :,
iars.-C onc0RHHg 0atJook, December -
The Faneett boys invaded the retrs,,
cougars and wildcats that have bern ~
Mr.. William Gunter for some time last :,
and succeeded in killing very large ~
Gunter states that there is plenty n ~,
left, and larger game as well, TO eussge 1
tention of spoFtsmen for a long time 4
Slaughter Sun.
The two men lost near Samish last Na.a
reported in the PosT-IErELrIGESrre :
days ego, were Charles Wilson. n ~,
owner of the ferry between Blanchan
and samish, and a componion, name mi,
The sedro hotel was destroyed by fre e
morning. The loss is 500.
A postofiice has been established at fss.
Fidalgo island.
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THE STATE PREM

Vancouver Independent: s.Dema.-..
all over the country are ciairaipcg 49,
anee victoriey in their own behalf
the Democrats are willing 10 go.
that looks Ike hope for their sids = q.
lose sight of the fact that, althougs = !.
Gratis organized these societies IN
ure, the Republican members hsra
them today and win use their snar.'u'
next presidential campaign. Fvss.s.'
Democrats cannot see into tbss- VT
hands or they would not howl 20 Io,'s /
Olympia Capital. '.Skagjt ea,,n.- =.
tobacco win grow like weeds IA ~ ~, 80
can believe anything of skagit. !, -
country west OF the Cascades. fov 49,
Tobacco should be the crop. II vs.
1t, but il is very profitable. let NJ ~.
bacco craze, and be bad awhile lonss NV
Tacoma Ledger: "swhogn tbs ~
destroy they first make mad. war,s -
be applicable in the case of ParneH =,
actions seem TO be explainah,a =,
hypothesis than that he is losiss -
equilibrium.
White River Journal: $40 beau.;,w
and its surroundings IS, In reaIitv !. ~
the money value Of every hoynss.. I =
every lot within its limits. As an -.
beautiful park Will bring ample rstn,s. h
outlay.
W. +. Thompson has sold the Roslv,
L. +. Wager and Charles Miller
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21

In the 18th senatorial district of Califor-
nia-Butte county-C. L. Pond, Republi-
can, was elected to the Senate, but since
the election has died. And now his DEM
ocratic predecessor. +. Jones-claims
that there can be no election to NIL the va
cancy until the Senate meets, organizes,
and discovers vacancy, and that in the
meantime, and until an election shall have
been held, he (Jones) viii take and hold
the seat. Mr.. Jones is feeding himself on
false hopes. THE time of q Senator is
four years." says the Constitution of Cali
fornia, and Mr.. Jones' term has expired
inst as effectually as has that of his prede-
cessor. There viii be vacancy from the
4th district when the Senate meets. and
the seat viii remain vacant until filled by
a special election. Mr.. Jones is out and
must stay out unless reelected.