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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-18

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE scheme whereby all
the soda-water and beer apparatus interests in
che United States were TO be amalgamsted into
trust and sold 10 English capitalists, has fallen
through, the London broker VINO was engineer.
ing ihe deal having been unable to make the
necessary ARRANGEMENTS
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Captain whitslaw Buys the Alexander.

SAN FRANCISCO, July H.-Captain T. j. q.
Whitelaw. the wrecker, has purchased the
steamer Alexander at Victoria from Dunsmur
& Sons, and will convert her into a scow. He
has already set force of men at work taking
out the machinery, boilers and cabin Of the
steamer. She will be converted in about two
weeks, and tn n Captain Nhitelsw will have
her loaded with all the old iron and copper
from the Barnard Castle and the wrecks that he
has bought up. and tow her to this port
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Stolen Goods Recovered.

Police Officer T. B. Jackson last night recov-
er ten bits, three chisels and some other car
penters' tools from Bernstein's pawnshop In the
Phoenix hotel on south Third street. where tn y
had been pawned by the thief. The tools were
taken from the Squire Latimer building and be.
longed to william Pevt0n and J. B. Frelus.
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CHAMPION OF THE TURF.

Preliminaries for a Race Between SAL
vstor, Tenny and Kingston.
NEW YORK, July 17.-Preiiminaries of the
great sweepstakes race to take place at Mon
mouth park were arranged tonight, and the
public may count on soon seeing Salvador,
Tenny and Kingston race to decide the title of
king of the turf. The matter of distance has
not yet been settled. 1t is believed that each
owner will stake $780, and the association add
etg
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A YACHT RUN DoswS.

ave members OF q Pleasure Party
Drowned i'm the st. Lawrence.
UTICA, n. y, July 1.-The stesmer 81 law.
mee coiiided with the pleasure yacht Cath.
tlne on the 81. Lawrence river, near Alexan-
kia oss. tonight OF & party Of twelve on thu
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POSTMASTER AT SPOKANE.


gust of Other Faction.
WASHINGTON CITY. July E.-Arthur Shaw hes
been nominated postmaster al Spokane Falls.
SPOKANE FALLS. July l7.-Warren, defeated
candidate for postmaster, says he will do q ] in
his power to prevent Wilson's denomination for
congress, aud that wilson will not secure the
delegations OF Spokane, Whitman. Walla Walls
or King counties. Shaw's APT ointment gives
general satisfaction, regard ess of politics, and
will have little or no effect on local parties
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-18

Reservations On any steamship line in the
Atlantic service to Europe and England can be
secured az Northern Pacific ONCE. A. Chilberg.
city ticket agent 7i6 Second street, Boston
block; L Tonkin. depot ticket agent Seattle
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Tennessee Democratic Convention.

NASHVILLE, July 17.-In the Democratic con-
vention this morning five ballots for governor
were taken with no material changes. Patter-
and Taylor.
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Trying to Even Up With the Show.
New York Weakly

CITY Child-Do country towns where you
go have theaters?
Actress-No. Country towns never have
theaters. They have only opera-housey,
academies of music and Piles OF Thespis
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Cholera I'm Russia.
Shipping Intelligence.

ST. PETERSBURG July F.-Choiera 10 prevail.
ing in Koono and Nina. and is spreading. Many
fatal cases are reported.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

SAN Francisco, July H.-Departures-sh
Guardian, Port Hadlock; sh Columbia, Ns-
nain1n
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"You needn't answer. find from the
other papers that the orchestra entertained
the guests at supper with several selections
from Wagner. In your account of il you
say everything passed off quietly You
were not there, sir. You will find part
OF a weeks salary waiting for you at the
cashiers desk. Good morning, MIR.
Swipes,"
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A Give-Away.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Trlbune
"Mr. Swipes," said the city editor, At
sent you last evening to write up we'd
ding on Blinker street, did not?"
Yes. SIR" responded the reporter.
'.Did you go?"
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HALIFAX, July ia dispatch from st. Pierre
Miqueion says. The Newfoundland schooner
Mary was seized by the French yesterday for
selling cod roe.
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Pullman Reservations made for all points East
via the Northern Pacific railroad, the vestibuIed
sleeper and diniug-car line. A. Chilberg city
ticket agent. 7i6 second street, Boston block; Il
Tonkin, depot ticket agent Seattle.
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NEW FANCY SILKS
Jus: in. Chester Cieary.

Take the Northern Pacific railroad, vestihaled
sleeper and diniDg-sar route. for all points East
A. Cniaeerg, city ticket agent. si6 second street.
Boston block: L Ionkin, depo: uekeI agent,
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The Melancholy of Old Age.

Oliver Wendell Holmes in Atlantic Monthly.
was little over 20 years old when
wrote the lines which some OF you may
have met with, for they have been often re-
priuted.
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Steamer Arrivals.
HE WAS MARRIED.

sourHANpros, July 1z-AIler and Denmark,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
Snakes in the Capitol.

Oes Moines Register.
The night Waterman at the state
house was the victim of an attack OF
snakes few days ago and made
Iowa's beautiful marble halls re-
sound with his Mortified shrieks. The
thing happened in this wise: The
Yatchman carries o master key and
makes it his duty to inspect all ofthe
;tate-house offices, carrying lantern
With him on his rounds. TWAS near
midnight when he entered the office
Of the agricultural society. When he
got to the middle door he saw a huge
snake stretched out before him. The
fierce eyes and the darting tongue
struck terror into the heart of the
man who was looking for burglars.
He rushed out and informed his part.
ler of the night-watch He told the
story To the second man, who did
lot believe word OF it, or pretended
not to.
There are no snakes here; you
must be drunk"
II tell you saw him basking on
he carpet, and if the beast is an inch
ong he is six feet and over"
The two Elen, hugging each other
Hose, proceeded to the spot. "When
Two ride on a horse one must ride be-
hind, says Dogberry. In this case
zach man was anxious for the other
one to go first. But they went in,
and, after hunting for a while, they
ound the reptile coiled up under an
office lounge. The men were Mortified
and rushed out Of the office to call
Secretary Shaffer.
"You fel ows must be drinking, -
replied the secretary; there is no
snake in my Office.
Other men were called in to ex
plain the mystery. Finally ex-Chiei
Of Police Beall was found, and he ex-
planned that he had captured a large
pull snake, nearly six feet long, and,
moving that Mrs. Shaffer is in the
habit of collecting Town curiosities
be had put the reptile in box and
set it down in the office after Mr.
Shaffer had gone home. The snake
tired of imprisonment, had broke
open the box and escaped to strike
error into the hearts Of the watch.
men, at is such IN odd place to fine
1 snake" said the Waterman, after
ne got over his nervousness, "that
'eally ] didn't know whether hnt
The delirium tremens or not, but
guess hadn't"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06

read choice books and cultivate her
mind. Now, when she generalizes in
this way she is simply showing her
self to be narrow and ignorant. The
girls in the country to-day can get ex-
actly the same papers and books that
come to the girl in the city. Her
thinking hours are longer, and very
often she sees more of real. sweet
home life. She is apt to learn that
most beautiful industry, how to be a
good housewife, and over the bread
pan or ehurn she can think as great
thoughts as she would over the
elaborate fancy work or in the picture
gallery. She can study flowers as they
grow; she can breathe the good, pure
air of heaven, which makes a healthy
body-and that usually means q
healthy soul-and she can learn what
ever she wishes. intellectually, she
can control herself, and she may
know, in books at least, the best
trained and finest minds of the CEN
fury. Here, there is no danger OF her
learning to speak slang. Among these
people virtues are respected and vices
are condemned, aud she is thrown into
society which she will never regret
and which will always be credit to
her.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
Didn't Pay.

A lecturer that had for SEVERN
minutes harangued his audience on
the beauties OF politcnoss. wns inter.
rupted by a man who arose md
said:
That's all very we'll, cap-mighty
fine tnlkin', an all that, but IN this
town politCness don't pny."
"1ouare mistaken, sir, the lsctur.
er answered, "politencss pays many
and all towns
"No, YOU are wrong, the interrupt.
er persisted, lit don't pay here. I'm
tell you why For some time hnyo
been eating ut aluuch counter ronnd
yonder and ! noticed that everv
man sat up to the counter with ~
hat on, and MS wasn't brought m
that way, concluded To t,tke m !
hat of, and did so.
We'll, but did any ono object - tho
lecturer asked.
"oh, no, there was no objection
putt you see some fellow stole nv
Arkansaw Traveller.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
Women In The Treasury.

About one-sixth ofthe six thousand
clerks employed in the Government
offices at Washington are women.
Thereare a greater nun Der employed
in the Treasury than in any other de.
partment.
In 1861, a Miss Douglas was APP
pointed, through Secretary Chase's
influence to a position in the Treasu
~. She was put to cutting money
and handled the scissors so skillfully
thatregular appointments of women
were made in 1852 while genera /
Spinner was Treasurer. Miss Kellar
who was appointed at that time still
holds her position.
About 1864 n machine was invented
for cutting the money, and then the
women were put to counting money.
There were one hundred and eighty
employed in this way until the frac-
tional currency was discontinued, and
they were gradually discharged, until
now there are but forty in this de-
partment. They receive salaries
ranging from 81, 200 to $500.
Mrs. Rosenberg who came into this
! Department in 1868 still retains heI
position, which is one of the best, and
she is an expert at the work OF put
ting into shape mutilatcd money.
Mrs. II. l.. Wright and Miss Hoey
are the most efficient experts in coun
terleit money.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, has been at the desb
twenty-five years, in the Comptrol
ler's office, where all the bank notes
come for redemption.
Miss Van Vranken and Miss Ralston
both of New York, are employed il
the law division, and among Other
duties they prepare briefs in compro
mise cases.
Miss Seavey, who is also in the law
division, receives a salary of g 800
and directs the work of a number
of clerks. She is said TO have
done much to advance the condi
ton of women in the employ ment
ofthe government. She believes thai
work dignifies women, and that WON
IN must take that ground who wisl
TO improve the state of their sex
therefore those under her immediate
sare are among the best in the Treas
lry.
The daughter of Corporal Tanner
occupies the position of private sec
'etary TO Mr.. Huston and receive:
| 81, 800 salary.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
NV OLD Umbrella.

Old friend, neglected there you stand,
Behind my closet door.
You've really grown too shabby now
To carry any more.
Around your rusty frame the silk
In faded splendor clings,
While numerous little genteel darns
To view the sunlight brings,
need the space you occupy
Within my small domain;
And yet to throw you out i think,
Would give me mental pain.
Some sad and pleasant memories
Eneirele your gaunt form,
Outside ofttimes you've sheltered me
From sun as well as storm.
Yes, many tramp, old friend, we've had
In ram and pleasant weather;
To weddings gay and funerals sud
We've often gone together.
And when with merry friends I've climbed
The mountains-you rs prop
Helped me to triumph DER the rest
BY gaining first the top.
When in a crowded car I've gone,
And could not get seat,
Twas your crook'd handle help the strap
And kept me on my feet.
But far above YOUR usefulness,
One memory sweet see,
Ills this-'neath your protecting shade
My John proposed to me.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
uhataLady Does Not Do.

There are several things always abb
sent in true lady, which girls will
do well to notice and remember.
A lady, for example, will never ig-
nore little kindnesses.
Conclude in crowd that she has a
right TO push her way through.
Consume the time of people who
can i'll spare it.
Wear on the street a dress that is
only fitted to the house or carriage.
Talk loudly in public places.
Wear a torn glove, when a needle
and threat and a few stitches would
make it all right.
Fail in answering letters or return
ing visits, unless she is i'll or in
trouble.
Fret about the heat or the cold, the
sun. or the rain, the air, or the lack
of it.
Make an engagement and then not
be on time.
Complain of her family, or discuss
personal affairs with strangers.
Always believe the worst rather
than the best side of story.
A lady does not do any other than
make the best of everything the
world, the weather, and herself. She
believes in the golden rule, and en-
deavors, as far as possible, to live up
to it; and that's what you and ought
to promise every morning that we will
try and do during the day.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
An Audaclous Thief.

For audacity, the record Of James
Johnson, alias Jersey Jim, ""H. b.
Barton" "E. A. Hobbs" and several
other aliases. will probably that
Of any other notorious criminal
known to the police. Last week he
uttered one of the large hotels in this
,ity and stole package Of letters,
including one belonging to Alfred II.
rorreceli, general agent ofthe Michi-
gan CentralraiIroad, and containing
his annual passes oyernumerous rail-
'oads and a frank which entities him
20 the free use of the Western Union
Telegraph company for one year.
These useful articles Mr.Johnson
placed in his wallet, which he lost,
however, while on his way from Phil
idelphia to Trenton. On discovering
ais loss he deliberately inserted mum.
yrous advertisements requesting their
'sturn, and offered IL liberal reward
20 the finder. 1t was these notices
hat led to his arrest by the Trenton
police. Philadelphia Record.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
Postmaster by MIstake

FObttDdSI6F py NflSN
IL think the settlement Of thsFo.
Office Eight Mt McKeesportisthe Hs
laughable thing I ever heard,
. gentleman, yesterday, who
Just returned from a trip 70 W.
ington.
I'm what way2" was asked, !.
Why, in every way. lou go /.
Ray, in his final recommending 4,
the office. inadvertently wrote \
name Of the applicant Edwin ~
instead Of Elmer Solea. non Z 4
was an Elmer Soles, n Bnltii'lo's \.
Ohio employee, who was backed ~ 4. i
place by many prominent poll'a'sssp
OF Allegheny County. lie va
man whom Congressman Ray ~ u
settled upon. But after be Ilau 4. 4.
IN the name IL occurred to nlIn -
he had recommended the wropE 4,
Mckeesport directory was az
consulted, to see II there was ~ ~
win Soles, and sure enough
not only was q man OF that nas M.
the borough, but he was o yeFs ~ ss
horse in the race for the pos''~s, ~
and he got itl Did you ever
anything funnicr." ,.,M
Has Che matter gone too y
correctiun2" was nsked. IA
"Oh, yes, Mr.. Ray IL in sucr w 4 4
ton that he won't rctraet nos .. /,
those who are the worst lelt =, VIII A
bnckers OF Elmer Soles, who ~ ~
q mighty nice fellow, and u f0
the officials OF the Baltimore =" IN
Road were especially interesteu,. sos
must feel much chagrin over Wy
come.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
The Fashions.

Cream foulards draped with chiffon
and blush-pink silk with embroidered
crepe panels and aprons make a lovely
toilet. but are not intended for uncer-
tain weather. The sunshades covered
with chiffon frills look lovely and soft
on hot day, and the trimming heaped
on makes the shade perfect. But
single shower is enough to shorten the
life of these beautiful parasols. Ladies
at the regimental camps take refuge
from sudden storm under the trees,
but the drops penetrate the foliage
and the elegant toilet is utterly
spoiled.
Silk elastique is pretty fabric for
plastrons, guimpes, or vests OF sum-
mer gowns. 1t is soft, thin silk, and
presents the appearance of crimping.
The raised tuck-like folds seem woven
in permanent form.
Challies are so cheap this season
that ladies buy patterns by the half
dozen. Notwithstanding their cheap
ness they present a pretty effect, and
are especially desirable for house
gowns worn in the morning as half
negligee when nobody is around"
except ones own people.
Silk knickerbockers are worn under
meath riding trousers. These are
usually black. Knickerbockers in
colors are worn with bicycling suits.
Striped fannels make simple dress
for the country. The skirt is of four
breadths, straight gathered to belt.
The waist is of the same material. II
fits in the back like a basque, and
falls loose in front. The skirt has nc
foundation skirt and is hemmed.
Silver and gold buttons, plain, are
much used for trimming. Passemen-
teries in russet-brown silk dotted with
gold, prettily adorn homemade dress.
es. Buttons in smoked pearl, two
sizes, are used to decorate mohair and
plain suits.
Rough straw hats take in all the
fruits for trimming. Apples, peach.
es, apricots, cherries and grapes are
to be seen.
Young ladies are wearing bracelets
more freely. Heavily-linked silver
are most worn, fastened with lock ant
key.
The faint-colored India silks max,
charming gowns. The tints OF pal,
lavender, faint opaline pinkish gray
blues and delicate greens are specia
favorites; ribbons are the trimming
most used.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
The Richest widow in America.


Never has there been such univer-
sal church-going in New York al dur
ing the present season. l saw a lady
in black step out Of a handsome mourn
ing carriage in front of st. Thomas
church last Wednesday afternoon, and
some one told me that it was Mrs.
Moses Taylor, who, with Mrs. W. II.
Vanderbilt, shares the honor of being
the richest widow in America. She is
a member OF the Presbyterian church,
but is subject TO no bigotries and finds
pleasure in occasional attendance upon
Lenten services in Episcopal churches.
Church-going is one of her favorite
pursuits at all times, and down at Long
Branch she has private chapel and
chaplain of her own, who ministers to
her spiritual needs during her summer
sojourn. This chapel cost her $40, 900,
is attended by large congregation of
the local Presbyterians, and is the
center through which she distributes
her many beautiful and lavish chart
ties. 1t was great surprise to her
upon her husbands death, to find her
self so rich a woman, for he never
talked to her about his business, and
though she knew he was a wealthy
man, she had formed no calculation as
TO the amount he was worth; no one,
indeed, not even his executors, had
credited old Taylor with more than
half dozen millions at the most, and
the surprise of the latter was great
on the appointed day, when they and
the widow went to open the doors OF
the particularly solid vault which the
old man had built into the wall OF his
office.
The innermost compartment was
large enough to hold certificates Of
stock aud the like securities without
folding. There was a great stack Of
these papers lying neatly on top Of
each other, unwrinkled and increased.
They represented Taylor investments
in railroads, banks and insurance
companies, deeds of real estate and
every sort of sound financial venture
The widow did not comprehend the
full meaning of this great pile of docu
ments, but the executors looked a.
each other with pleased significance
and set about making an inventory
jotting down figures on the back of ,
card, and announcing in awed tones Il
the widow, when this pleasing tasI
was done, that she was the sole pos
SCISSOR of a fortune amounting e,
$40, 900, 90. She bore it with tina
meek and gentle resignation of whicl
even the worst of us would be capabl
under similar circumstances, and man,
unfortunates have since had reason h
be grateful that this great sum fel
into such discreet and charitable hands
Mrs. Vanderbilt is also faithful
church-goer, having pews in severa
different churches, one of her favorit
places of worship being old Trinity
1frs. Mary Drenkhahn.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-06
Couldn't BlowItout.

One of the young men from Column.
bia, Mo, here attending the intercol.
egiate oratorical contest, remained
over in the city last night, saws the
Kansas City Times. He stopped ut
the Centropolis Hotel, retiring about
10. Atmidnight the Mailman noted
q peculiar odor, rs if from burning
cloth. Together with the night clerk
and a police officer he made an exam.
nation, and finally located it in the
room Of the young collegian. After
1--WE minutes of hammering on the
young fellows door he was brought
to his feet. He made his appearance
to the searchers in n halfdazed sort
Of n way, wanted to know what was
the matter.
As soon as the night clerk entered
the room he saw the cause of the
trouble. The young man had wrap.
ped thin towel around the incande.
scent electric light globe, and it had
become scorched.
"What on EARTH" exclaimed tho
night clerk, edo you mean by this?"
"The light hurt my eyes and |
wanted to hide it," explained the
young fellow.
"Why didn't you put it out then, .
well" he said, in an apologize
fashion, II blew and on the thing till
| Thought I'd go to pieces, and then
[ gave it up"