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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-05-07

The manufacturers had the fat
fried out of them during the last cam
paign. Now Mckinley proposes to let
the manufacturers fry the fat out of
the consumers for awhile. Philadelphia
Times,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
PRICE ONE CENT
Moeos,NI - }


An Estimate of the rti Eset ~
One Who Know j sm \, est.
Jay Gould has accumatsee. 4 ggrs.ev
fortune than any other pess a oI t,e
century who started in lie Without
dollar. No Que knows more shout him
than Mr. Giovanni +. Mofosini, \ hp
was for Is years his cmtidant.ai aSSoci-
ate Mr.. Morosini said to New YerS
Sun reporter the other day: NJ ne lsls
been written about Jay Gosllsi, miNia-
ually, than about any Other tlvlnS
American.
with all that has Teen vritten com.
paratively little is known al himL M IS
of the stories. printed OF otnerwisv,
about him have been imaginative. or
so distorted as to lose Resemblance 70
the facts The lack of knowledge Is
due to Mr.. Goulds Ways. There never
was man with less ob r0sivene,s ia
his personal character lie prefers 90
keep out of sight Like Ntpoleon, he j.
man of silence and thought lie
would be out Of his element ia crowd
"Mr Gould's external appearance af
fords a fair notion oflis mental makeup.
His face always wears con'emplatise
expression. II is fact thar he Is thinS-
ing necessarily. His interests are 81
vast, and his schemes 50 complicated
that lis mind must be bent upon them
all the time. Mr.. q uld's eyes are
seldom turned upon tie f.c4 OF the per-
son with whom he is t.tlslng de will
now and then cast glance at has quest
ioner, but generally he is looking ia
some other direction
"This popularity Of Mr. Gou.d's is not
because he is unable to look anybody M
the face, but bec,u be is meditatin
while he is conver,ins. He never Its
his gaze rest on any oljeeG more than u
moment If he did it would distmct
his thoughts His hardest thinSing is
done when his eyes are anderlng otf
into space.
Mr.. Gould is the most literal man to.
lis friends and employees that Wall
street ever knew. Many times he ha,
made investments IN s.ock for people
and handed them the profits They
have taken the ,.oney, and tried TO add
to it by speculations. Not understand.
ing the devious WAYS If the stock
market they lost ali, and promptly &C
cusel Mr. Gould Of ssitlag traps to
catch them. Men Who maie fortunes
through association Nith Mr.. Gould.
and lost them af.er breaking off their
relations " it'll, him, have found excuses
for their misfortnar, by charging it to
his Vaccinations 8lr. Goald has often
said that it WIS i possible to succeed
in Wall street without large capital,
aud without being u mentber of the
combinations made ~ to manipulate
yalues
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
sonERED nY nYrNoTlsM.
A Man Cured OF la mperats Habits b,
the New sr.t nee.

tho NN" Z tsfhce-
Carroll Cook, a i san Francisco
lawyer, who was = 1 II good company
and mixed drisk., II ldealy astonslied
his friends abo a s. AMI hale ago
by reforming. he 8nh nothing. bat
no one could ct from p the secret Of
his change of habits ] ll,ts just leaked
out that he was llypa9 2 "A ~ Kennedy
the mesmerist, and t,4t ne can't swallow
liquor, as his pala,c iunediately rejects
it. The secret cara q 5at an evening
reception this We b. ttfr5ll Cook Was
guest, aud al supp or among other artl-
cles on the table was mince pie. Cook
IS very fond of mincs pc, and took a
piece. As soon rs he put itin lis mouth
he began CHOKING. A. son AZ he re.
covered every one ~ tel t. know the
reason of his curl az, ok.
Isn't there some a eo'ioIc liquor ia
this pier" asked q ok
@0f course, sal iae i,astess. "taere's
brandy in it.
THAT settles il. said Cook; "you see
my palate is hypnoi q.
Asked for an explalai aiinn. he said:
When Kennedy as here / fecame in-
innate with the nirsn~risl. ! Was then
thinking heavily a "a rapidly losing my
practice. K-nnrd sal ole day, Cook,
whisky will he yonr ru.a. | command
.ou never 10 dri1s II cahoiic quors
gain He fiNe b bright ewes on me-
mt / laughed an8i ordered drink
When lifte.l it | coill not control tile
iascles # r.y moan 10 swallow
-,ur,d d the liq .or elwren my lips and
fell out / tii.d 20 81 allow that liquor
$ though my life defended upon it, but
was no use. and rom that day to this
t has Leen inposs lie for me to drink
iquor Of any kied. One day / was
iyen glrss Of lenianale in glass that
ad tTac II WHISKY in il, and the
rink splu. tered Az nysr my clothes.
Although K.naely 5 nw in London,
3; ok SAYS his = e. strong as ever.
rs. Louis g 80 ca
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29

Produced from the laxative and nntri-
tious juice Of California figs, combined
with the medicinal virtues Of plants
known to be most beneficial to the
human system, acts gently on the kid
neys, liver and bowels, effectually clean
ing the system, dispelling colds and
headaches, and curing habitual consti-
patton.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
ELRcTRIc RTTTERs.

This remedy is becoming 10 well
known, and SO popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song OF
praise. A purer medicine does not ex-
ist and It Is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric BitteFs will cure all
disease of the Liver and Kidneys, viii
remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum ard
other affections caused by impure blood.
VIII drive Malaria from the system
and prevent as well as cure all Malaria
feyers. For cure of Headache. Consti-
patton and Indigestion try Electric Bis
ters Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded. Price so cents and
$100 per bottle at J. w. Hodges & Co.
First Class Holiday Goods at the City
T1wxnn~ E&n~a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29

The Prince Of Wales is said to be a
very good landlord at Sandringham.
Although the Prince is not a teet0tailer
and does not seek to make his depend
ants such. there is no public house on
the estate. The peasants cottages
are Of a model kind, surrounded by
Dreffv gardens.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29

The barking sands'' Of the
Hawaiian group. as described by Q
recent scientific investigator, are found
in lnnes and are apparently fragments
of shell and coral. which, when dis
turhed, slide down the slopes Of the
dunes. emitting a deep bass note not
unlike the buzz Of saw in a planning
MIL
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
= FOR RENT. q

HOUSE on Prince George Street. corner of
CEaig, belonging 70 the estate Of Mrs. Robert
Silver, deceased. Apply 10
"a J. WRIT RANDALL. Execut0f.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
iAi FOR SALE Mi
TEO-StOry Dwelling G Store

East Streets. with front OF - feet and 3
foot alleF, running back IS feet to large paved
yard aud Two Story STABLE adjoining an
alley. The House contains large Rooms
With Store and Ware room, and large haa
on frss and second floors. For further parti.
culars apply to. or address the EgkEIEa Carr
TAI Office. dl
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
= FOR RENT, 4

TWO HOUSES on Green Street, one contain
ing Rooms, suitable for two small families.
the other q new House. with six Rooms. Pantry
aud Coal Cellar. Rent reasonable. Apply
% this Once. dis
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
WOOD FOR SALE.

g. About 90 Cords of Virginia Pine Wood for
sals cheap, by the cord, quarter and half.
Apply to JAMES HYDE.
declS ct Foot OF Charles ST
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
WANTS, FOR SALE, &c.

We Will insert in this column advertiso-
n ents of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
tsund, &c., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less. for rs Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
S15O.OO

win buy safe driving HORSE. an easy rid
ing CARRIAGE and good HARNESS, which
cost $3.50. Have been but little used By
present owner Apply Il the Annapolis Trans
fer Stables. Old City. Hotel n29
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
NOTICE.

FsTnilies supplied wish the Celebrated
Niagara Fails Beer Coolest in the city
Send in your orders 10 SMITH 5 81 West Street
Annapolis. Choicest Wines, Liquors and Ci-
gars kept on hand st the +. q L. RESTAU-
RANT. same number. all
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
And VIII Continue Until the Goods are Sold

Which won't be long such Prices have marked them
sane weather. We find ourselves overstocked Weight
and determined close them out let the be whatever
Therefore if you want bargain in the way of
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29

First Class Holiday Goods At the City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29

"ANTED-An Industrious GIRL to
w do light house work-white preferred.
Inquire at l6 Green street, Annapolis. do
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-26

boulevard was q more sc-s9us affair he
trolley wire a. ifas posrt xas cut and
euyed az the side OF the break This CIT
the current Of from the line beTond and
made the running Of cars perfectly sale
Carr accordingly started on al the lines at
II %. bat only ten cars we're run, as the
los. Of the ssnokestack prevented the pro-
curing Of enough steam 70 run al the
GFnaTnos. The cars we're only run 70 tie
south side Of the Fremont wreck
4 gang nf men was Immediately set 10
work 10 clear away the trees. They were
sawn through and pitched into the lake
The damage 70 the track wIa not Re re-
paired until t0day, 30 thai cars cannot run
thxouga 70 Fremont and szreefs lake mt
this afternoon, and, perhaps not until to-
morrow The company vii probably cut
doxn ali dangerous trees along the hill
side above the boulevard
This accident proved the Efrtne of . new
device which has been adopted on the
electric roads 70 pr@yen. danger
10 human or Animal life or
damage 30 property. lrarnedIztely
after killing two horses By contact wIfn 3
fallen wire. or Front street, some tine
since. " u. Goraan. the chief engineer OF
the company. begen working on an auto
matte cires1if-fre4ker Il was made eFs-
finesy 5v hisascf. ard has been IN use for
two mouths working perfectly. II any
thing falss zerYss tho wsre- causing short
eircuit. tie csTcut-bTezke-s fiv ouf and
trip IN automatic cgst~0lIt. which throws
ont she main @~ytch, relieving the Era-
cssiBes from aIl possible danger or damage.
and preventing danger 10 any person gho
touches the v ire. IS il sets in moment.
This device has bern tried MANY times and
and has never failed tn work II ifnsaedl-
ateiy cut osat fife dynasno7 when the wires
we're broken YESTERDAY
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-26
THE WIND DID BLOW.
a Big Gale RACES and Does
Much Damage to Property.
= FALLING TREE KILLS 4 MAN.
Greasesf Storm sf sesson-wreeksB ulid-
inss. Damages shipping, Blocks
Railroads and TeIegrsphs.

The city vas struck By a veritable gale
early yesterday morning. which continued
with gradually diminishing fury EntII
evening. The wind was herzIded BY q
eteady downpour Of rain. which set IN
about dusk on Wednesday and continued
into yesterday morning. About 80
strong gusts Of wind began 70 blow, and by
3 O'Clock the wind rose to the dignity OF
gale. It blew with Increasing
fury until about 5 O'Clock It
was veritabIe cyclone. shaking every
house. wrecking many, iashing the Sound
into foam, tearing vessels from their an
chorage and dashing them against one an
other like bits Of driftwocd, laying low
giant trees and appearing to threaten 20
sweep ali before t. Then 1t slowly relaxed
its fury until about sunset il was little
more than what mariners call fresh
breeze.
Most Of the damage seems TO have been
dcEc from 70 8 O'Clock in the morning,
and IL was between those hours that
George Bell, woodchopper on Madison
street, vas crushed TO death IN his tent BY
falling tree Bakers sarehouse, at the
foot Of University street, was blown down
fat with the wharf, and the steamers
4AE&9sJ DAIRY sAE4I f1kzeF 1d4LtTts
which were lying ct the wharf,
were much damaged. Several YES
sells, lying In the harbor, dragged
their anchors, and drifSed ashore at the
same point Great damage was done 10
w. G. Hill It Co. S brickyard in the south
srn part Of the city. on which about So
00C has been expended. More Iandslides
occurred on South Twelfth street, greatly
delaying Northern Pacific trains, and
fallen trees at Maple Valley delayed trains
on the Columbia & Puget Sound road un-
I'll afternoon The treStle Of the Lake
shore and Seattle & Montana railroads
was demolished at ssifns0n's wharf By
scow. which broke away, and trains were
DELAYED till afternoon. The telegraph,
telephone and electric wires we're down in
yaazsy places ard felegraphic communica-
zion was almost cut of. The smokestack
Of the Seattle Electric Railway Company's
poxer-house was blown down, and trees
blown across the track near Fremont tore
down the wires and blocked the track and
no cars ran until noon on any Of the cleo
fric roads Many houses were damaged
and several we're demolished Altogether
thc storm was one Of the worst In the
memory Of old residents
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-26
THEIR SILVER WEDDING.
Happy Celebration by Mr.. and Mrs.
Is. Rarley-NemorfeS OF Early Days

Happy Celebration by Mr.. and Mrs C.
Is. Memories OF Early Days
Mr.. and Mra c. 5. BagIey, of North &C.
attic, celebrated their quarter century OF
married Iife in quiet manner yesterday.
There was q family gathering consisting
of Hon. Thomas Mercer, father Of Mrs
Baglsy, and Rev. Daniel Bagiey and wife,
parents of C. B. Bsgiey, and the family CT
the latter.
The wedding services, twenty-five years
ago. were celebrated by Rev c. c. Besk-
nap, then pastor of the Methodist Ep.sco-
pal church OF Seattle, IN the little Nv bite
church" that stood on the corner OF Co
lUmbia and Second streets. now occupied
by the Boston block. The church build
ing was moved. about two years ago, TO
near the corner of Cherry and Third streets
and is now the Oldest building IN the
business part OF the city The old
farmhouse, erected by Mr. Mercer IN 1855,
still remains. and IS the oldest building IN
the city. The present house of Mr. and
Mrs. Baglev IS near and IN sight OF the
old homestead, where the latter spent
most of her girIhood. with occasional alb
sisters had TO ait or night into the village
20 save their lives from hostile Indians.
She was inside the recipient yesterday OF .
number OF beautiful presents from rela-
tives and friends. including an elegant tea
set and other pieces of silyerware. IL viii
be remembered that Rev. Daniel Bagiey
and wife celebrated the hftieth anniyer-
sary OF their wedding IN this city short
time since
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-26
DAMAGE TO THE RAILROADS.
Lake Shore Trestle Battered Down
Landsiides Block Northern Pacific.

The railroads suffered as much as any
business, tracks being blocked or damaged
in ell directions. The Seattle, Lake Shore
a. Eastern road was not open until O'Clock
IN the afternoon. The worst damage Was
done az stimson's wharf at the foot of
Depot street 4 scow, which was inse-
cureiy tied Up there, broke loose from its
inoorings. and was dashed by the force of
the waves against the frestlc. 1t ahso-
lutely ruined about i50 feet of the Lake
Shore trestle, and knocked out about the
Sarnc length Of the Seattle a. Montana
sresfle. Men were At work eli dzy reuasr-
ing the damage and finally made the track
eafe for trains 70 run over it az 5 O'Clock
Trees were thrown across the track at
numerous points along the road, but had
been cleared away by the time the tFestlc
was rebuilt.
Al the trains on the Northern Pacific
and the Columbia & Puget Sound rail.
roads were late in the morning in conSe-
uucnce Of another slide on South Twelfth
street The earth came on the track early
In the morning. having been reduced al
most TO . state Of solution BY the torrents
of rain which accompanied the gale
Workmen were 1t work for several hours
clearing the tracks. The clio and Gas
were over an hour late in leaving. bat the
III 10 train came In on time. Another
slide prevented the sl.i5 train from leaving
until i2::2s The special trains on the
Columbia 4 Puget Sound road To bring
sxcursionists To the Eisteddf0d were both
an hour and hall late, that from New
castle. due at 5 80 .. M, not arriving until
10 O'Clock. and that from Black Diamond.
due at $50, not arriving until u. nj,
These two trains brought in about 60 yis-
ilors 10 the Eisteddfod.
The wind blew down several trees across
the trestle on the Columbia e. Puget
Sound railroad near Maple Valley. In
consequence the trains coming from be-
You'd were not able 20 set into Seattle
until about 4:So o'clock. 4 large number
of passengers from Franklin on their way
60 the Eisteddfod were on the train due
here in the morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-26
The Seattle opera-House.

4 very large audience greeted the Swed-
ish Ladies in their concert az the Seattle
opera-housc last night. drawn largely from
the Swedish population Of the city. The
programme included q variety of seiec-
tons in the Swedish and English Language,
sung IN oGSsttes, Quartetfes, duos and So
los, and was entertaining frcm first 10 last.
The lsdies possess the art of singing in
concert perfectly, IN novel style and ex-
qGisite harmony. The Introductory selec-
ton was Swedish folk song, which drew
forth 3 loud encore; hut the audience
greeted succeeding English and Swedish
songs with ike warmth and with strict
impartialify.
The ladies were assisted by Mr.. Nelson
Il. Day. OF Boston, in humorous selections.
Mr.. Days performances were 50 well
rendered that he was encored many times.
The Swedish Ladies came from
Stockholm. and have been trained By Pro-
ieSsoF August Edgren. late choir master OF
the royal opera at the Swedish ,-s.ysital.
They give altogether delightful evening
entertainment They appear again to-
night
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-26

Joseph Bel. who occupied tent out on
Madison street, just east Of the cable rail-
way power-house, MAS killed BY a falling
tree yesterday morning. about As O'Clock
The gale IN that locality was Of unusual
force, and the tree which fell across Bells
tent was one Of the largest in the grove
which is located at that point. The tree
fell across the frail tent and crushed II TO
the earth. Bell was asleep in bed at the
time, and the tree fell across his breast,
literally crushing him 10 Jelly.
A number Of men who live in shanties
close around Bell sSnt we're awakened by
The sznes oftiE tree and FASTENED to his
rescue They iabored hard 20 Lift the tree
from his breast, but In vain. and be died
within fifteen minutes after he was discoy-
cred. They had 10 saw through the tree
before they could cxtricate the body. IL
was taken 10 Bonney & Stewards under
taking rooms and viii be buried today.
Bell was single man, about IS years
old and worked - a woodciopper in the
neighborhoosi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-26
Arrival of the Steamer So. Paul.

Tie steamer 81. Paul, from San Fran
cisco, came up 10 Hatheld's dock yester-
day afternoon She arrived In the morn
ine. before the wind had gone down. and
anchored for several hours under the
lee inside Duwamish head. She
brought Up thirty passengers and
cargo OF SD tons of freight for Sound
ports. 30 tons Of which IS for Seattle The
St. Paul IS handsome vessel of loo tons
burden and neatly furnished Che Is well
known on the Coast. saving been on the
Alaska route from San Francisco, but
never was IN Seattle harbor before. Cap
tain ". C. Erskine Is master Of the steamer,
f. c. ErsSine Erss officer, G. T. Keyes
parSer. and D. c. Martin chief engineer.
Her officers are all men Of striking appear
ance, only ore IN the list weighing less
than 10 pounds. AL are pleased with the
prospect OF visiting Seattle regularly IN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-26
ELECTRIC ROADS PARALyzEp.
Trees Smash the Boulevard and the
Smokestack Ealls-A New Device.


The storm paraiyxed the Seattle Electric
Railway Company's lines yesterday morn
ing. Some time between and 8 O'Clock
three trees were blown across the track OF
the Ere mont line about = quarter of q
mile south of the Fremont bo2thouse.
They came crashing down from the hill
side across the boulevard, tearing down
the trolley wires FOR quarter
Of mile, smashing the railing and knock
ing it into Lake Union. One Of the trees
was large one. three feet four inches in
diameter, and worked like piledriver. Ii
drove the piles fully two feet deeper, bent
the rails down With il and smashed the
planking.
About $50 the sheetiron smokeStack of
the power-house, which was eighty feet
high. was blown down and fell on the
trolley wire on Sixth street, breaking il
down with two Of the span wires. The
stack was securely guyed against any orii-
nary pressure and its fall can only be at
tTibuted TO the unusual force of the wind.
As precautionary measure against acct
dents. no cars We're run until the lines had
heen temporarily repaired. The wire on
Sixth street IN the rear of the power-houSe
Vas soon repaired, but the break on the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-26
The civ OF seattle Excursion.

T. W. Prosch, who was appointed BY the
Chamber Of Commerce TO take charge Of
all arrangements for the excursion 10 meet
and welcome the new steamer City of
Seattle. received the following dispatch
Yesterday from Manager d. b. Jackson,
at Port Townsend. I'VE viii expect you
all tn come down on the Kingston Friday .
Mr. Prosch inferprets this message as an
invitation 10 ali members Of the Chamber
OF Commerce. with their wives and lady
friends. and an assurance that there viii
be room for all The excursion promises
to be very pleasant affair. and the return
trip from Port Townsend on the new
steamer viii have many particularly en-
ioyable features