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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-29
Why They Smear the Windows.

mot one man in thousand" said q
member of the Master Builders Exchange
yesterday, ''can tell why on the inside OF
the window panes of a building approach.
ing completion whiting or soap is put on.
Can you tell7"
This query was put to several men stand
ing near the speaker, one a contractor,
a second brickmaker, a third a plumber
and a fourth a newspaper man.
Ito clean the windows" said the con-
tractor, knowingly.
ITO prevent people from seeing inside, !"
said the brickmaker, modestly.
$50 as to keep off the fly specks," said
the plumber, faceiionsly.
"Give it up" said the newspaper man.
sententiously.
Simple enough" said the Exchange
man, quietly. Its to prevent the carpen-
tiers from smashing the glass. You see it's
this way: When the carpenters come the
day after the glass is put inland the glass
is generally put IN just before the day
closes-they forget the glass is there and
start to push the planks through. BY this
means many panes of glass have been
broken before the builbiug was completed,
until some ingenious fellow hit upon this
method of notifying the carpenters that
there was glass there. See2"
They all saw and said nothing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-29
REHABILITATION.
sTANLEY,s FIRST LOVE.
An Omaha Variety Actress Named Annie
Ward-She Died of Drink.
Nary Tno

An omaha Variety Actress Named Annie
Ward-She Died of Drink.
New York Times, June 2s.
What would Annie Ward say could she
read the announcement of the prospective
nuptials of the famous explorer? In the
days when these two people met, toward
the close of the COS, he was noted for
nothing save poverty and persistence.
Annie was variety actress, who was then
gladdening the hearts of that wonderfully
large floating population streaming into
the great plains region through the then
new city of Omaha
She was bright and vivacious, of very
attractive figure, and knew how to entertain
Stanley, who had been about the city few
weeks and had, like many others who had
fallen under her spell. found means to gain
admission to the theater in which she was
playing.
He found a seat close to the stage night
after night, watching the coy Annie with
all the eagerness of an infatuated lover,
but Annie was tickle. One night, it is re-
lated. the scene was precipitated by the
loveslck young man, who had begun to
realize that the object of his affections was
playing fast and loose with him and was
soliciting attentions from other gentlemen
of large wealth.
On the night in question, so the story
goes, he was in his accustomed seat in the
theater, and wnen Miss Ward came on in
scanty costume to do her little act, Stanley
was observed to be in condition of excite
ment quite foreign to his nature.
Miss Annie was too palpabIy engaged in
impressing her personality upon a rather
boisterous young man who had the repu-
tation of having cleaned out numerous bar
rooms, and was not on most intimate
terms of good fellowship with the law
loving element of the community.
Stanley is said to have stepped into an
aisle in the most demonstrative manner,
and scene of excitement followed that
terminated only when he was summarily
and safely elected through the front door.
A big revolver was taken away from
Stanley at the time. Annie died of alco-
holic excuses. Stanley was in hard luck
in Omaha at the time and often would sleep
in the office of paper on which he was
employed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-29
The Nails of the Fashionable.
New York Evening sun.


The nails of the fashionable woman ara
often-to put it strongly positive aDomi
nation. They are vulgar, just as anythiny
that is overdone and pronounced is vulgar.
And they are altogether ''agin natur,"
quite as much so as if they were stained
with henna, like those of her Indian sister,
To conform TO nature the nail should be
trimmed round, to follow the line of the
finger tip, instead of being slanted mp in q
long sharp point, which Is supposed 10 add
a tapering look to the finger, but which
really suggests the claws of q bird. And
then they are polished too highly. To the
fastidious mind the overweight glistening
of the nail is as offensive--because II is un-
natural-as the painted cheek or the dark
ened eyes. Article in the fngertips is no
less vulgar than article in the face. And
it Is not beautiful. Nature is an artist who
does not make mistakes. If the beauty of
the nail were really enhanced by laying O
hard glistening polish upon it, she would
have known how to do so.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-29
SOUTH SEATTLE.

East Half Of Block 60 Mos, first addition:
hes level on top of ridge: sI.26l.
ton; 81. 100
Level Lots, cleared and under cultivation,
IN the ABERFELDY ESTATE, SIS; easy
terms. Special prices on blocka
80 Acres on Duwamish river $3.50 per acre,
ahgning land held at 81 600 per acre.
6-Acre Tracts, $1c0 to $50 per acre.
100 Acres at 500 per acre; good land; partly
improved.
sSOo-One OF the best business corners, 50x95
at Latona.
S2bO-Sightly residence lots near Boulevard
depot
$50 Co ss5-Lots at Edmonds Edmonds is
ell right.
$3.50 cash-Syndieate for so acres, ripe for
plating, in Snohomish county
o2S5-A bargain at Fairhaven.
S66O-Two lots in Lysle's first addition to
Fairhaven; corner
o10.OOo-An AL investment at Smiths Cove.
Si2, Magnificent tract OF coal land. eight
foot seam. easily worked, and about 20, 000.-
COO feet saw timber, two miles from railroad.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-29
M'KIBBEN's CRIME.
The West Point Graduate Who Robbed
the Union Pacific.
Omaha gpeefs1

the Union Pacific.
Omaha Special.
The general attorney of the Union Pacific
railroad began suit in the United States
Circuit Court last Saturday against G. III.
Mckibben, late purchasing agent of the
road, for 100000 alleged 10 have been over.
paid by him in pursuance of corrupt agree
ments with dealers in purchasing supplies.
j. S. Anderson, assistant to Adams, is
investigating the affairs of McKibben's
office. He declines TO divulge the fuli
extent of his discoveries.
1t comes from reliable authority, how
ever, that Mr.. Anderson has traced the
payment of commissions on contracts in
money and presents which will aggregate
not far from $3.50 Last spring alone
McKibben placed contracts in the East,
aggregating $1,000, 900, for the construction
of locomotives and cars. A vast amount
OF small items appear in the list of perquis-
ties OF his office, such as cigars, household
furniture, etc. He forced the local dealers
TO furnish his house in Council Bluffs ON
the threat of depriving them of the Union
Pacific patronage.
The contract on which the present suit is
brought was made with ]. III. Barnes IL
Co., lumber dealers of st. Louis. The petit
ton alleges that the lumber was billed at
retail prices when it Ehouid have been
billed at wholesale prices. and that one
quality was charged f.. and an inferior
quality was sent, and by this means the
company was defrauded out of $50, 13315.
McKibben came to Omaha from West
Point, of which he is a graduate and be-
gan his service for the Union Pacific as a
clerk in the storehouse., He was promoted
rapidly, and when in March, 1882 Mr..
Mellen became general traffic manager,
McKibben, who had been his assistant,
succeeded him. Immediately after he
came in the Office the coal store and hotel
deparsmen were attached TO it and placed
in his control. In the meantime the rapid
increase of honors and power had changed
Mckibben's bearing so that he made q
practice OF snubbing prominent local BUSH
ness men and agents of supply houses who
called on him, and who were not III the in
side in his dealings.
He also lived very fast and began spend
ing money very freely in various why's,
which aroused the displeasure and sus-
picions of Vice President Holcomb, who
finally asked for his resignation. McKib-
ben went Immediately to Boston, where he
had q conference with President Adams, as
a result of which he was reinstated. Mat
tiers, however. reached such a crisis that
Mr.. Holcomb determined to remove Nc
Kibben or quit the road himself.
Such pressure was brought to bear that
President Adams finally yielded and Nc
kibben was removed for good. The pres
ent investigation followed. This suit is the
result. Although the suit was brought
last Saturday il was not made public until
today. when attachments were levied
against McKibben's property. McKibben
has employed attorneys and will fight the
srrif
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Captain Davidson. loading coal for San

Captain Davidson. loading coal for San
Francisco.
American bark Highland Light, 1.c5o
tons. Captain HERMAN, loading coal for
San Francisco
AT VICTORIA, b. C.
British ship Queen Victoria, / COS tons.
Captain Holmes, from Europe, discharging
general cargo.
British bark Omego, $50 tons, Captain
Brown, awaiting orders.
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square at the base, and four at the top and
on opposite sides. facing north and south,
are the inscriptions cast in letters two
inches high: Convention of London"
and October 20, 1878" The pillars weigh
2s5 pounds each, and were made at Detroit,
Mich
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-29

Interpreter-Chief Wangbo wants no
more beads and brass wire; he says that
you cannot cross his country unless you
agree to pay his price.
African Explorer What does he want7
erpreter-Two-thirds of the royalties
on your next book
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TEN TO FIFTY HOURS SAVED

By taking the Northern Pacific vestibuled train:
leaves feattle sos III. daily. No change OF
cars, and I'll miles the shortest route To Chicago.
Tourist sleeping cars through. placing passea-
gers In Union depot ten 70 hfty hours ahead OF
other lines. A. Chilberg, city ticket agent, us
Second street, Boston block; Z Tonkin, depot
ticket agent. Seattle.
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WASHINGTON
TERRITORY
INVESTMENT GO.
KIRKLAND.

The WASHINGTON TERRITORY INVEST
TxT Co wiz have for sale within few days
pue very choice lots in Kirkland
these viii be placed upon the market at very
lcw figures, and an opportunity will be afford
\ 10 the conservative investor TO buy inside
~. At fret prices. The future Of Kirkland is
.ox assured--the character and suos,entiality
q It's promoters (the NEST prominent and
noueyed men, not only Of seatt.e bat OF the
ecuntry; being iis backers), is a guaranty to
every purchaser that one of the largest iron
and steel plants in this country will be immedi-
sttly built there, and this cannot but call into
n existence large and prosperous city. We
viii only notify YOU when the sale will COM
rence, and everyone contemplating investing
i Kirkland win DO well to wait for this chance.
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Henderson & GoWen,
Successors to Paul Henderson 4 Co,
ll6 South Second Street.
SELECTED BARGAINS.

20 feet frontage.
so'ooo-An entire addition near Madison
street, with house and o. her improv ements,
o'ooo-Nlne-roomed house with every con-
venience, on Corner lot, near motor line.
Sssoo-Two very fine residence 10 8, I2ox12s.
on first ridge.
Yeser cable
ckson; easy terms
sA.y0o-splendid corner, 1oox1oo, (cleared), in
Union addition.
$50 Cleared lot between Yesler and Jack
son.
S426-3oxl8 in Yesler's first addition.
SooO-Graded lot in Prospect Terrace addi-
And many other desirable residences and
building lots.
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DR. Berry's Mineral Salts, warranted 10 cure
catarrh II is the only genuine. For sale by
Stewart q Holmes Drug Company.
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SEDRO.

The recent and extraordinary developments In
Rssit county have but confirmed our opinions
in regard TO Sedro. Lock on any map and ex-
anime its position and you will notice every
line Of railroad north of Seattle goes through
sedro: three large mills in operation: numer-
Gus buildings going up. and large and pros
rerous community is already established. The
Great Northern Railroad has absorbed the Fair
haven Southern Railroad, and Ia building rapid
yeast from Sedro up TIE valley toward the
psss and south toward S, attic. We have some
very choice property for SAFE and can safely
econm IN il 60 our patr ons. No such oppor-
unity has yet been of, T d to the public. You
hould carefully investigate this.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
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LAUR d.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
LAUREL, Jan. 21.--Our people are very
much elated over the prospects of the
old fair grounds being reopened. New
grand stands and all necessary buildings
are to be begun at once and rapidly
pushed TO completion in order that
Laurel may he included in the trotting
circuit this fall.
By the will of the late Captain Daniel
Hesrn the M. E. church obtains deed
for the building long occupied as par
sopege. ga jet
The controversy between President
Willism IA. Strayer OF the Maryland M.
p. Conference and Presiding Elder John
A. b. Wilson OF the Dover District, is
growing very interesting and much inter.
est is manifested In tha probable result.
This malicious lie has already passed be-
tween the two noted divines. The trouble
arose over the Rev. Mr.. Green, who left
the ~ p. Church, going over to the NJ.
E denomination. It ia affirmed that IN
dus influence was brought to bear on the
young preacher, which caused him to
ticks tha step. The spicy correspondence
between che president and elders 10 coon
to be published.
The boiler in the basement OF the pub.
lic school building used In heating the
six rooms, burst on Monday OF last week
School was Indefinitely suspended,
The principals room in the Green.
wOod public school was closed Yesterday
owing to the serious illness OF Professor
Atngss0n and many of the pupils. Five
new buildings are nearing completion in
Greenwood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
EEWBS.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette AMI journal
LEREs, Jan, 2O.-Oug brass baud rIAas
public appearance and sereuaded sew
eral citizens on Saturday evening last.
This IL their fret public tffota since their
parade on christmas day and the aaccnt
since their organization. They attracted
quite crowd and their performance did
cred 10 their pe.severing efforts
Ex-Governor Charles o. Stocklay and
hIr W. Paynser Jcrss, appraisers Of the
1ersalel prop rty OF Mr. Harbeson aick,
man, deceased, performed their duties
lest week, excepting the vessel property
and some other property not in tits
vicinity, which will be attended to at
some future time. MIR. Hickman had
Scme very ins stock on his farm near
Lewes, Including SONS very fne young
horses and colts, mostly OF the Petcheron
and ST. James stock
Edward Il. Veasy, Assessor for corpor
alton of Lewes, has been at work ard
this week will have the assessment for
current year in readiness for the iuspec-
ton of the board Of commissioners.
A race track will shortly be made on
the farm Of the late Hsrbeson HiNkman,
deceased, which IS now tenant al by john
O. Joseph, on the Rshopoth road, nehr
L9wes. The ground has been laid Cd,
and the grading will soon be done.
Napoleon Register, son Of MIR. Elijah
Register and q student at st. Johns Dol
iege, Annapolis, Md, came homo on Fri
day evening quite i'll.
Mr.. William E. Bingham, agent OF
maritime exchange in Lewee spent last
week OF the Maritime Exchange Building
on the Breakwster, supsrinteuding the
work Of fitting no the building for the
Breakwster station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
CLATMOT t.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
ELAYMoNP, Jan. 16.-Ihs Ia grippe has
been very busy in this vicinity and tine
person who has not had it is mors or less
curiosity.
There are many evidences Of spring all
about MS. The activity of insects and
honey bees and the young grass that il
shooting forth, together with the budding
OF fruit trees, nll eyince most remark
ably open winter.
MIR. Robert Casey, ST., ceisbrated his
Ssth birthday yesterday, He took dinner
with William II. Casey, and was suy-
rounded by many of his children. MIR.
Casey is remarkably preserved, has good
health, having just recovered from the
grippe. He has not used RAsgas fal 10
years, and can see to read as Clearly as y
school boy. He WAS born in New York
state, In the Nohawk valley, but has
spent SO years OF his life in Brandywine
hundred, where he raised q large family.
The death OF Mrs. Mary f. Myers, Lust
week, is regretted by her many friends.
She was but 32 years of ago; she was u
general fayoEite on account of her kind
and loving disposition. She leaves two in
teresiing children aged and 8 respect
lively.
MIR. Alexander Armstrong has repur-
chased the Armstrong mansion, ana will
move to Clsymont in the spring.
Mrs. Il. o. Downing, living in the family
OF Charles Graf, was called to Phila-
delpnia last week to the death bed Of her
only son, aged IL years. He had been
hurt by the oars near KensiDeton, and
died the same night at the Episcopal
Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
MIDDLE own.

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
nl1DpLErowS, Jan. 15.-Mtss Viola Mo
Whor.sr, young lady OF this place, 70 |
down stairs yesterday morning. She was
Ii conscious when picked up, bGt not serl-
ously Injured.
Ga Wednesday afternoon gentleman
from Glasgow came to Middletown In car
riage for the purpose OF taking the colored
man Damuy, who had been arrested here,
over to Glasgow where he was TO answer
to the charge OF thleylng. After placing his
prisoner, who WAS handcutHet, In the car
rlage, the gentleman on hig way cut OF
town, stopped at u hotel to get something
TO keep ha and his prisoner warm during
their long ride. The prisoner sat IN the car
rlage alone seeming perfectly contented
with the thought OF what his friend would
bring out to MIN, until hystsader asked
him why he don't jump out and run. rha
thought struck him favorabiy ard he
jumped from the carriage ana started In
The direction OF HRtntown az his beat gait.
Wien the gentleman returned 10 his car
riage his prisoner was gone and at latest
accounts has not been reonptured.
Some boys discovered chicken thief last
night about 500 O'c Ech GU tho chicken
house IN the back yard OF Armstrong a.
sparks Hotel. They told somo men ia the
hotel and they went to catch the ,hief. He
saw them and ran of, but no. before his
Identity was found our.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23


At the annual meeting of the Socisty
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
held Tuesday afternoon the following
officers were elected: Willard Hall
Porter, President; $ k. Smith, Treasurer;
w. 3. Hilles, Secretary, The present
vice-presiGents FOR each county were re-
elected. The following is the new board
of managers: willard Hall Porter, II,
Il. Cause. A. q. Wilson, B. Nields, Mrs.
Austin Harrington, N. Il. Benson, Mrs A.
y. Warner, Austin Harrington, Miss
Ammo Semple, Miss Margaret Hilles. Miss
Alice Smith, Mrs. A. L. Oonant, 8. X
Smith, Mrs. h. y. Rowland, Mrs. W. H..
Porter, Mrs. W. D. Bush, the Rev. 4. q.
Littell, William CANDY, W. 8. Hilles and
Mrs. Eliza Msndinhal. George I.
Brown, Esq,, wan reelected attorney for
the society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
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Killed by Escaping GAS.

George W. Sartofius, q jeweler Of
pccomoke City, Md, was found dead in
his bed at the Clarendon Hotel, Bhlti-
more, early Tuesday morning. ABOUT
O'Clock the porter went up to call him.
He received no Response to his frequent
knocks and calls, and becoming alarmed
at the silence of the occupant and also OF
o very strong smell of gas he burst open
the door. The room WAS full Of gas,
which was escaping from cock near the
bed, which was found to ba turned on
full. MIR. Sartorius was in the bed, and
very short examination showed that he
was dead. Coroner Benson was snm-
moned, and after an investigation decided
that an inquest was unnecessary. Mr.. Sar.
torious was widower and two grown
sons survive him. William Sartorius,
the elder Ia married and lives in Ctisfeld;
George w. Rartorius, Jr., the other son,
resides in Pooomoke City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23

Associated Press Dlspltt hy special Wires
P1rRsBuna, Pa, Jan % IA explosion
Of natuyai gas about 8 80 q. IN, com
pletsly wrecked three.story frame dwell
ing on Thirty-eieltn 81 a. neaE Butler,
Killing one person almost instantly and
seriously injuring eight others, two of
whom may die. The explosion was
osused by leak in the cellar.
About $50 Mrs. Ringer started down
into the cellar with a lighted candle.
Before she reached the foot Of the stAirs
the gas ignited and terrific explosion
followed that shook all the buildings in
the vicinity. The house was lifted from
its foundation and blown TO pieces. At
the time there were ten persons in the
building, and all but an infant were more
or less injured,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
"A RaIaHr BEAzs.


TOah,iy Dsstr0fvH.
The alarm Of tre from box No. 81 at
7.2l o'clock Tuesday night was caused
by the burning Of the match factory Of
McOabe 4 Darragh, situated on the
marohy land just beyond the jackson d
Sharp Uompany's ship. yard, and near the
Junction OF the Brandywine with the
CbFlstiana. When discovered the build
Ing was all ablaza, and as no engines
ecald reach the scene tue fiery element
continued its course until it had nothing
left to feed upon. Even IL the engines
hRd reached the fire, they oeu!d not have
saved ruuoh, as the building nnd contents
were OF very inhammAble material and
burned rapidly.
There was not much stock in the
building but about $50 gross OF matches
wore in the building still unpaoked.
They had only been made tuesday.
How IL caught atire is q mystery "a there
was no enc about the building and the
phosphOrous was kept in well of water
outside the building. Mr.. DRrrsgh
could auggest no cause except that n
mouse or rat might have ignited one of
the matches and thus started the fire or
that it was caused by some similar aooi-
dent.
Everything was completely destroyed,
including some new machinery. Tho
building was two-story frame structure
70 which had been added several new
buildings to Increase facilities. The fac
tory had been in operation about two
years when the present firm, which also
conducts the carriage works at Fourth
and Walnut streets, began the manutac.
ture Of n new parlof match which they
claimed was an improvement over those
in use. Their business was growing
rapidly, and they employed about 50
hands in the match factory. Tho 9isa
who worked there cried yesterday
when thOy sow their means OF Eubsist.
ence destroyed. Tho loss will lie in the
neighborhood OF $40, 600, On which there
is partial insurance. The firm will re.
build at oace.