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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

s.s DISCO. March 1.-THE Transcon1f
mental Association viii meet tomorrov -
the Coronado hotel IL Is not psobabae -
any business viii be transacted bsfore -
morrow evening AZ the earliest. - n00o
OF The railroad men have yet srriveA-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

Maps of Ballard. - xtzs Shs~e ts@ M MsafsshA
rx2lrosa sE1 GaEszslAn Pse &c n swxs Ars exsss-
sH< aa. aaa vasr~ the srexs real rstsss 1s as are
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15
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Fer aargSsns 10 rsas sstsse ~ Salmon Esy see
CAtosrs Gardner rooGa .. i4sws44ra- Dodge
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15
A BABE BURNED 10 DDAxms
Left on = Rug the Child Cseeps 1noe -

PORTLAND, March A.--Mrs. BiIlyn, r.
scio. was visiting st the rssidsnes * ~
mother near this city yesterday with -
s-months' old child. DarinG the day
she placed the child on rag near ~ ~
aud left the room. The baby crept - noo3.
the FIRE that its clothing caught. and heeoso.
assistance arrived the child was 70 b4d1y
burned that IL died In short fInae.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

TAKE ske xsFshesa fse1Hr uIlSo94 n
fIxsfsr ana dinlnx,ezx sb9zns - ~
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

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sfsEoes xpsstsesI ssss IL Krsssssx zss5sys 20
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sysen1s0 vasNe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

SAX FaAressco, March A--Ibe sum -
$500 has 80 far been raised fer giving e1ps|
paoyasesss In GolGen Gate PARK 70 unsee-s
I4oyed workingInen. sKs;s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

Ssrs of B2ilsr1. sseafnx WERE tete XsaIt1ks
rsiirnsa szas Eana.san F@elHe rx1is&y are eorzr
kosnx o. Lazasi so1ss = ca, ex2 second
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15
THE FUR SEAL PRIVILEGES.
The Alaska Lease Executed by secretar,
Window YESTERDAY.

WAsHIsGros CRY, March is--George r.
Tingle, special treasury agent at the Seal
islands under the last administration. has
been appointed general manager OF the
North American Con. pany. the new lessee
of the Alaska fur seal privileges. The lease
with that company viii be executed by
Secretary Window this afternoon or tomor-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

suIsus. Cal, March H.-Philip HmoN1
. young man living IN Fairfield, and 60
pIoyed by the railroad company IN wa1c
Ing the track near Downieville, ~ -
over and killed last night BY The Ore
express
The remains we're literally crushsd. 81
cut into many pieces. The head could -
be found.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

Iespos, 2area -Bfisnene, Australia,
il r1oded. dazn&ee. 81 5000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15
LEE CHCcK c0SyICTxp.


sAs Fnassisco. March 1.-THE thl1k
trial OF Lee Chuck, Chinaman, foe -
murder OF Yam Yuen In July. 1883. en1l4
this evening by the jury returning -
diet Of murder in the second degrees. ~
supreme court reversed the two psev1oue'
convictions for murder in the FIRST deuooy
after Chuck had been sentenced - -
hane.H &
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

MssS 81 EsSssr1 szo~tEx zae<e ta& Mani
rsssfssz9 Sn1 faaz4ian fze26s railway -
I1g 10, and wflxfs fae RFsz< fsAt ess&i9
gSaax as- b4assI J0nss Co. - m z[:4|
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
A Mistake Somewhere.

The mysteries Of time and space are
hard for little minds to grasp, and the
questions of children on these subjects are
natural, although they often sound odd
enough. Little Rose, whose fourth birth
day came around not long ago, could not
get her small mind clear about the extent
to which that anniversary extended.
Mamma" she said, ''this is truly my
birthday, isn't it?'
eyes, dear" :.
"But IS it my birthday all over the
world?"
eyes"
"Then does everybody in the whole
world know that it is my birthday"
"Why, no; am afraid, my dear, that
there are very few people who know it,"
'Then," Rose said, with an air of con-
viction, "you may think, mamma, that it
is my birthday all over the world, but you
must be mistaken, or folks would have to
know it. "-Boston Courier.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
He Was Quite Hungry.

A lot of men were playing poker at Del
monico's the other night. The party got a
little hungry and ordered some sandwiches
They came, small but appetizing plate;
also the bill, S14. Shortly afterward quiet
gentleman asked the waiter to pass him
another sandwich. CAN gone, SIR" was
the reply. The quiet gentleman beckoned
to the waiter and said in confidential
way:
"All gomez"
eyes, sir.
$50 down stairs and order some more"
"How many, sir?"
"Well," said the gentleman, thought
fully glancing at the bill and the empty
plate, ''as Pm quite hungry 1 should say
about $1,000 worth" Blakely Hall in
Brooklyn Eagle.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
A DcfectiYa Ren0rf.

Managing Editor-Look here, this report
of the railroad accident is very defective,
and I am surprised that an experienced
man like you should have written it,
Reporter-Why, what's the matter with
it? Doesn't it give all the facts?
ooh, yes, the facts are all straight But
in describing the burning of the mail car
you don't say anything about holocaust.
You neglect to say that the day coaches
were broken into kindling wood, and you
never once referred to the miraculous es.
cape of the passengers wao survived. No
account of railroad accident is complete
without these features. New York Tri-
bune
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Products of the Imagination.

Stranger Cat restaurant reading from bill
of fare)-Give me some chicken croquettes.
WATERBURY, sorry, sir, but there amt
none.
Stranger-Then give me some oyster
patties
Waiter Extremely sorry, sir, but we
have only roast beef, corned beef and stew
ed beef today.
Stranger-But where are all these things
that see on the bill of fare?
Waiter-They'r on the bill of fare, sir.
-BrOoklyn Life.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
They Pay for the Lack of House.

They Pay for the Lack of House.
"Fm after Citing Their house insure fur
$50, Bridget"
"Arrah. an where's ther money, PATTI"
'Faix, they won't pay that till ther house
is burnt down.
"Och, yer fule, eff they won't give it to
yez now, divil cent will they Civ whin
there's no house at all. "-Harper's Weekly.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18

Chappie - You know we invited Col.
Plunkett, who used to be blacksmith, to
hear our class give the "Anvil Chorus" the
other night. The fellows were got up in
red shirts and the stage was turned into a
real forge.
His Friend--You don't say! Moved the
old colonel to tears, suppose?
Chappie-Not exactly. He simply said
"rats '-American Grocer.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Tilne for Prayer.

First Italian Brigand-Is our victim in
sights
Second Briga-d-Yes; but he is still a
long way off.
First Italian Brigand-Then we have
time to say our prayers at this wayside
grotto.-l.ight.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Would Be Enough.

Mrs. Yeast (who always makes her own
bread)-I declare, John, it is too bad; you
have come home without that strychnine
for the rats!
Mr.. Yeast-How were you going to use
1t, dear?
"Put it on bread"
''Well, why not try the bread alone,
r?"-Yonkers Statesman
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Piece by Piece.

There is a member of Congress who,
though always erudite in his remarks, has
a good deal of fondness for long words.
''He seems to weigh every word he USES"
said an admiring constituent in speaking
of him.
eff he does" was the response che takes
them in sections. "-Washington Post.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Her Preference.

They stood on the beach by the billowy sea,
And it seemed that the swift hours raced:
For he was in love and so was She, D..
And his arm was around her waist
They watched the sails in the moonlight glow
AS the ships went sailing by,
And they softly conversed in whispers low
And with many tender sigh
"Oh, how wish that we owned yacht
Said he in wistful tone.
How happy we'd be. and how bright our lot,
AS we sailed DER the seas alone.'
It was time right then, as it seemed to her.
Her preference to avow-
''For my part, }" said she, II think I'd prefer
wee little smack just now"
-Somerville Journal
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
ONLY Reasonable.

Citizen-How is it that you are charging
such tremendous prices for ice? I under
stand that there is plenty of it, after all.
Ice Dealer-Yes; but see how we had to
worry about it all last winter, when we
thought there would be none. You don't
suppose we can worry like that and not
charge for it?-Light.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Childish Innocence.

Maggie Ito her stepfather, who is very
popular with the children)-Oh, 1 wish you
had been here when our papa was alive.
You would have liked each other so much.
-MOOnshine
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18

Mr.. Cooley with strong musical fervor)
Perhaps you'd like to have me give you
9 rendering of my last ballad? It's called
No sleep comes to my fevered BRAIN"
His New Landlady-Mr. Cooley, if you
are aware that that is piano bedstead I
think you are very unkind to make fun of
it.-Judge
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
"A Sensitive Soul.

"Open you eyes, George. What's the
matter with your" said the occupant of
corner seat in a crowded car
mind your business. I'm going to keep
'em shut. hate to see women stand in
horse cars" replied George, settling down
in his own seat.-Puck
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Mistaken Leniency.

Magistrate-Now, Soups, as the goose you
have stolen happened to be mine, will be
lenient for once and let you go UNPUBLISHED,
but mind you are not caught again COM
hitting the same offense!
Stups-Thanks, your worship; Pll be
more careful next time!-Gerichtszeitu
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
1T Was Conclusive.

Mrs. Livewayt (of Chicago)-Yes, young
Mr.. Laker wanted to marry our Susie, but
put my foot right down on it.
Mrs North River with a glance at Mrs.
Livewayt's feet-Well, that covered the
grounG.-West Shore.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
He Came Promptly.

81 wonder if Mr.. Goodkatch will come
this EVENING"" said Susie to her father.
II hope not" replied her father.
"Why, father, what can you mean"
II am not prepared to return that money
borrowed Of him yet. want few days
more. y Yankee Blade.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
A Change of Opinion.

Will-Don't you think Miss Plain home
ly?
BILL used to think so before 1 learned
she was an heiress.-Yankee Blade.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
The Derby Fever.

Irritable Major-Look here, my girls, Pm
certain I'm right about that. I'll bet my
ears on it.
Sharp Daughter-Oh, papa you shouldn't
carry betting to such extreme lengths
Pick-Me-Up.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Rooted Habit,

Parrott (wrathfully)-I can't see why
Gabby takes SO much time in coming to
the point. He keeps saying the same thing
over and over.
Wiggins-He can't help it, poor fellow.
He has had telephone in his office for the
past four years.-Munsey's Weekly.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
A Matter of HumOr.

"Where are you off to-"
ITO apply for the hand of one of the
bankers daughters"
(Which one?"
''That depends. If he looks pleasant I'll
take the youngest; but if he's cross, the
Oldest. '-Humoristis Blaetter.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
She Had a Good Time.

Belle-Did you enjoy yourself at the
butchers ball, last night, Besss
Bess-Yes, indeed. Had a lovely time
! danced till Twas so tired couldn't stand.
Yankee Blade.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Jones' Revenge.

JOneS KeVenge.
Muggins-Funniest thing happened the
other day-Jones was trying to make his
mule drink out of bucket, when the ami
NAL kicked him.
Cobb-Ah, then did Jones kick the mule?
Muggins-No, he kicked the bucket
Life
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
An Attached Condition,

Billings-Are you going to take vaca-
ton this summer?
s Smedgely-Ifm my health permits. Cloth
fer and Furnisher.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
The Right Track

Il always keep my boys on the right
track"
How do you manage to do it?''
oh! by lots of switching. "--Chicag'
Ledger
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
On the Stage

On the Stage.
Servant-Madam, the. marquis is with
out and desires an audience,
Star Actress surveying nearly empty
house)-SO do I.-America.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Financially CriDDlcd,

Tramp (piteously)-Please help poor
cripple.
Kind Old Gent (handing him some money!
Bless me! why, of course. How are you
crippled, my poor fellow?
Tramp (pocketing the money}-Finan-
cially crippled, sir.-Tit Bits.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Too Severe,

Wife-Wilbur, you haven't said a word
about the biscuits. I made them all my
self.
Husband-You are so forgetful, dear.
Do you not remember that the doctor eau
toned me to talk of nothing at the table,
but things light and pleasing?-Yonkers
Statesman.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
Slightly Mixed.

Woman Ito drug store clerk -Have you
: On article called a two cent postage stamp
ON sale!
Drug Clerk (mechanically)-We some
times keep it. but think we are out of it
Just now. There is very little demand for
Il. Quite inferior, assure you. Now, we
make an article of our own that--oh, it was
apostage stamp you wantl Certainly; here
Is one Have it chargedi-Texas Siftings.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
BY EDMUND BOISGILBERT, NJ. D


whelealen business
close sbuyevery
ordering
rlyp acked, ivd FREE ION boadth
hwnlon
wnbe
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18
HEALTH IS WEALTH,

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a guaranteed specific for Hysterla, Dizziness
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antee to refund the money il the treatment does
not effect n cure. Guarantees issued only by
JOS. r. HOFFLIN, Druggist
Cor Sd st. & LIST Ave. s., Minneapolis,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-07-18

SOLDIERS and Widows, Parents and Heirs
- send address OF self and of friends on postal
for new laws, free N. W. FITZGERALD Washing
D C
, 1890-07-13

Sir William Temple relates the fol-
lowing anecdote of DR.. Rujean, the
most celebrated man of the medical
profession In his time:
A certain great lady came to him in
much distress about her daughter, and
the physician began the investigation
of the case by asking:
"Why, what ails herr
"Alasi doctor, replied the mother,
II cannot tell, but she has lost her
humor, her looks, her stomach. Her
strength consumes every day, so as we
fear she cannot live"
why do you not marry herr
alas, doctor, that we would fain do,
apd have offered her Is good a match
as ever she could expect"
SIS there no other that you think abe
would be content to marryr
"Ah, doctor, that is it that troubles
US; for there Is a young gentleman we
doubt she loves that her father and I
can never consent to-"
why, look you, madam, " replied the
doctor, gravely, being among all his
books In his closet, then the case is
this: your daughter would marry one
man and you would have her marry
another. In all my books / find no
remedy for such a disease as this. "
New York Ledger.
, 1890-07-13
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES.
TUenfy-Hre per cent IOic-
err than any other house liza
fOaUn. M rERS.


Through Pdimans from Colorado,
Utah and Wyoming to St. Louis; this re
quires but one change Of cars between
points in the states and territory above
named t o New York. Boston. Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg,
and other eastern points.
Through Dining Cars from Denverito
st. Louis, connecting at that point with
through diners from there to the princi-
pal eastern cities; abundance of time and
the fiuest menu the market affords.
Through Free Chair Cars VIA the
Wabash to all principal points on its line,
viz: Chicago, Toledo, St. Louis, LaFay.
elite, Jacksonville. Peoria, Des Moines,
Danville, Springfield, Detroit Ottumwa.
aud intermediate points.
Mann BoudoI Cars are run bet Teen
Kansas City and st. Louis, Chicago and
Toledo. These are the most elegant pas
senger coaches ever built, and insure the
utmost privacy and luxury. An elegantly
equipped buffet is a prominent feature OF
this service.
Full particulars upon application to
Q. M. HAMPsoN.
Commercial Agent, Denver.
@. W. SWEET. t. A, Cheyenne.
, 1890-07-13

One interesting form Of copper i'm
plement is the fishhook- Those In the
Archaeological Museum at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania will be readily ad-
mitted, says Professor Albeit, to be
admirably adapted to their purpose,
although the barb had not suggested
itself. They are copied from the early
native bone ishhooks, for I assume the
use of copper was Of a later date than
that of stone or bone. They are essen
tally the product of American skill,
and not derived, as shown when they
are compared with the bronze fishhooks
Of Europe, especially those found in
the lake dwellings of Switzerland.
These are usually barbed; some are
double, and it is very rare to find one
that has no a loop or some other de-
vice for securing the line, a feature
wanting on those from Wisconsin, but
occurring OF n from New York made
of brass wire and doubtless copied from
hooks of European manufacture.
, 1890-07-13
rAcncs os rnI CLERKS.

Thsy Have an Ingenious Way of Trapping
custoners BY the Use of Titles
She was tall, tough, sharp edged, hol-
low checked, sunken chested and
saucer eyed, with shoulder blades that
projected like ruddenL She hadn't
teeth enough to go around and her hair
matched a red rash complexion that
was more suggestive Of sand paper than
water. Her nose was long and sagacious
and gilded hoops tested the elasticity Of
her ears. Her vowels escaped through
her 8 and her diphthongs were
brought gut with feline intensity.
She was at the silk counter, and had
selected for a dress pattern seventeen
yards Of dark blue India silk, well
lowered with ripe cherries.
What name, pleaser' asked the,ur-
bane salesman, dating a check.
Baker
'Initials, pleasef"
IN. A Baker"
"AddressT'
mo. 261 West - street"
Thank you" said the clerk, care
fully tearing the leaf from the stub and
placing 1t between the folds of the
goods.
Now, Mrs. Baker, Isn't there some
thing else this morningT
A radiant smile flashed acroAs the
long, red face, the high shoulders
squared themselves, and there was a
perceptble strengthening of her whole
being as she said:
81 guess not"
The ahrewd clerk took his cue, talked
bargains, waning season and. good ser
vice, brought specials from remote
shelves and remnants from under the
counter, and In less than five minutes
the bony spinster was in a bewilder-
ment of short lengths. The man seized
every opportunity to call her Mrs"
and when she left he had sold a blue
check Of ten yards for a house dress,
three two-yard lengths for sofa cush-
ions, and two and three-eighths yards
Of plain black gros grain for waist trim
mings.
How did 1 know she was married.
l was dead certain that she wasn't.
That's why I called her Mrs" 1t takes
a very small amount of diligence to
HuhoSoi a Wolldh. IL b1b u nOL IlArTltQ
itpleases her immensely to be taken for
a wife-that is, after she Is past the
charming period. II she Is married 1t
fatters her to be taken for a girl.
II rarely make a mistake. There is
a prim coquetry and a disappointed
look about the unwooed woman that Is
as self evident as her features. A mar
ried woman gives herself away by her
apathy. If she Is tired she looks 1t and
II she Is Disconnected she shows that.
THE stern, stately customer I never
meddle with. She always knows what
abe wants. Argument Is useless, but II
1t becomes necessary to use an address
madam Is the word.
THE upstart l generally can master
with Lady II a comes to the
counter and shows a hand with big rings
and neglected nails all l have to dois to
spread out my goods, lower my voice
to a confidential point, ring In the
Lady and II she has the money she
will buy."-New York World.
, 1890-07-13

Tom Marshall, the brilliant Ken
lucky lawyer, in an after dinner speech,
once told a story which has a signif-
cance.
my father, like all Kentuckians, - he
said, loved a good horse. When I
was a little shaver of eight he babe me
choose a pony for myself. 1 took a fat,
shiny fellow, short winded and vicious.
'Ha, Tom,' he said, never choose a
horse by his coat. His groom gives
him that. Look beneath it for the real
animal / have since learned never to
choose a friend, either man or horse,
by his coat or his manners. l go be-
meath the grooming"
Boys and girls are apt to Judge of
each other and of adults by some fac
titious accident which does not at all
affect the character.
A teacher with a nose too big or too
small for her face sometimes loses, for
that reason, much of her influence over
her more frivolous pupils, and a fam
ing head of hair has made the first year
of school lonely and friendless for many
a sensitive boy.
Carlyle wrote a whole book to prove
that rank, birth, ven education, were
but so many outer skins or ''old clothes"
beneath which we must look to find
the real man.
II we do not judge of the staying
power or temper of a horse by the sat
my skin, which is the result of careful
grooming, why should we like this man
or dislike that because of their clothes
or the house In which they live or the
social rank into which they were born
Youths Companion