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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-21
SEWAGE IN LAKE UNION.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 20, 1890
10 THE EDITOR: The Posr-INTELLIGENcER as
eerts in one of Its recent issues that Zone person
wants to make Lake Union impure by turning
sewerage into it," Will the POST
explain how it will make the lake any more i'm.
pure If this sewerage is taken up, confined in q
sewer or box and is carried direct into the lake,
or If this filth ultimately finds its way through
the channel OF q running stream into the waters
of the lake?
Why should we be compelled to have our fam
lilies, our homes and the air we breathe poisoned
that another part of the city may be clean?
The city council allowed the residents from
north OF Pike street and from Fifth to Ninth
streets TO turn their sewerage in our direction;
and they should provide us q remedy.
If we have to wait for a tunnel to tide water
for two or three years there will be none of us
left to tell the tale.
1t is all nonsense to say It will make Lake
Union impure, when this same stream has
emptied into the lake for years innumerable,
and still provides natural drainage for q con-
siderable portion of Seattle. All fifth that is
turned into this stream eventually finds it, way
into the lake.
have been reliably informed that there are
over 700 cekspools connected with this stream,
besides as many more kitchen sink drains, ETC.
We did not bject as long as it was only rum
ming stream of wat0r. but when fours b part of
the city turns Its filth into it, and 1t runs
through our lots and under houses, bringing
death and destruction in its train, we do most
emphstically object.
AS to those poor people who use the water
which Is pumped out OF Lake Union, we are
heartily sorry for them, but 1t won't make q
farthing's worth of difference to them whether
this runs into the lake by the way of q closed
box or through an open stream, for it runs into
the lake seven days out of the week, notwith-
standing an injunction has been placed on it.
1t does make q decided difference to the resi-
dents of Rolin street, and we are very anxious
to have the city council take immediate steps
to do away with this terrible nuisance, that It
shall no more offend our nostrls and endanger
the lives of our families
A RESIDENT OF RoLLrN STREET.
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cur that Secretary Blaine has made his
case SO strong and clear, that beyond
doubt any impartial arbitrator would con-
cede to this country all that its substantial
interests demand. In fact. it may be
broadly stated that as it was left by the
published correspondence, our case COM
manded the approval OF pretty much the
whole civilized world.
Such being the case-and it is beyond
disputes resort to hostilities. or to meas
ures that must inevitably or most probably
lead up to hostilities, could hardly fail to
excite condemnation in other and friendly
countries no less general than has been
their approval of our achievement as effected
by diplomatic means. This is so clear that
it seems impossible the sensational report
from Washington can be true.
Moreover, neither in the press nor among
the people in any section of the country, is
there any pressure for haste or heat in the
settlement of this question. If there is any
such pressue from any quarter it can only
be from the members of commercial
company who are jealous of any interior
ference with or impairment of their mon
opoly in the business of securing sealskins
in those waters. And in this connection it
is just as well to bear in mind what is now
familiar fact, that q decided majority of
the poachers in these seas are American
citizens, who, by the peculiar condition of
the law on the subject. are forced to sail
under British colors.
In view of all these facts. it is believed
that the government will conclude the
negotiations on this subject in the same
amicable and successful manner that has
been pursued heretofore.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-21

The Jackson, Miss. Commonwealth estim ates
the population OF Mississippi at 5s4.45s whites
and 1885, $50 blacks. The New Orleans Picayune
estimates the whites at 100000. and the blacks
at 100000. The Chicago Tribune thinks all of
these figures too high, and that there are not
more than 10000 whites nor more than 10000
blacks. But whether the higher or the lower of
these estimates is correct, the constitutional
convention now in session to revise the funda-
mental law Of that state seems to have slight
dsproportion OF the representatives of the
white minority. The negroes. who outnum-
Der the whites by at least 100000. have just
one representative in the convention. and how
he got there is an unexplained mystery.
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No, no, 60 not to Lethe, neither twist
Wolfs-bane, tight-ro0ted, for its poisonous
wine;
Nor suffer thy pale forehead to be kiss'd
By nightshade, ruby grape of Proserpine:
Make not your rosary of yewberries,
Nor let the beetle, nor the death-moth be
Your noulnfui Psyche, nor the downy owl
A partner in your sorrows mysteries;
or shade TO shade will come too drowsily,
And drown the wakeful anguish Of the soul
But when the melancholy ft shall fall
Sudden from heaven like aweepiDg cloud,
That fosters the droop-headed flowers all,
And hides the green hill ia an April shroud;
Then glut thy sorrow on morning rose,
Or on the rainbow of the salt sand-wave,
Or on the wealth Of globed peenies;
Or If thy mistress some rich anger shows,
Imp.ison er SOFT hand and let her rave.
And feed deep, deep upon the fearless eyes
She dwells with besuty-beauty that must die;
And joy, whose hCnd is ever at his lips
Bidding adieu, and aching pleasure nigh,
Turning to poison while the bee-mouth sipsl
Ay, in the very temple OF delight
Veipd melancholy has her sorrow shrine,
Though seen of none save him whose strenuous
tongue
Can burst joys grope against his palate fine:
His soul shall taste the sadness of her might,
And be among her cloudy trophies hung.
John kfQts
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PERCENTAGES OF INCREASE.

The latest census figures afford a basis
for estimating percentages of increase of
population within the last ten years in the
state of Washington, the Puget sound Sec
ton. the county of King and the city of
Seattle. The results are amazing, even in
this amazing country and age.
The state of Washington is reported at
34S.564, against 75,li6 in 1880, gain of
26S, 44s, or 357 per cent OF this 229,C4s is
in the Puget sound section, against 10000
in 1880, a gain of $4,000, or Az per cent.
King county has 65,443. against 6,elo in
1880, gain of 1888. or SAT per cent. The
city OF Seattle has 1890. against 1888 in
1850, q gain of 4o,367, or 1,l43 per cent
And the beginning is not vet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-21
PROBABLY A CANARD.

The report that the commander of the
Corwin, on his present trip to Behring Sea,
bears with him belligerent orders, and that
in consequence the English Minister at
Washington is likely to sever his relations
with this country. bears no semblance of
truth. i. - probable that some progress
i've" young reporter has drawn upon
vivid Imagination for "a state of affairs"
Either that or the report has been gotten
up under the inspiration of stock iobbers
for speculative purposes.
1t would be particularly damaging to the
interests and prospects of the Puget sound
country If there were any basis of truth for
this report. Just at this particular time
this section cannot at all afford to meet
with q stoppage or backset to its wonder.
full career of progress and prosperity. In
its present condition of utter defense
lessness. while prosecuting enterprises ami
improvements on q vast and expensive
scale. anything which might precipi;ate an
armed conflict between this country and
England would be a calamity to this Sec
ton from which 1t would be hard to re-
cover within an ordinary lifetime.
OF course II the honor of the country
were at stake, and there were no way of
vindicating it except by a resort to arms,
the Northwest in common with other less
exposed and better defended sections
must needs accept the consequences, no
matter how hurtful. In such case the
citisens of this section would be the last to
ask that their interests should stand in the
way of vindication of national rights or
honor. They would prefer any amount of
sacking and pillsge to any such alterna-
tive.
But the people have been kindly sup
piled with sufficient of the correspondence
that passed on this subject to qualify them
for an intelligent opinion in respect to it
And the candid sentiment OF Englishmen,
no less than the unanimous opinion of our
people, is to the effect that mp to this time
our country has distinctly the best of the
controversy. All intelligent opinions con-
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THE STATE PRESS.

Spokane Spokesman: "In the opinion of Move
list Howells. newspaper writer's should sign
their names to what they write. He believes
that man writes without . conscience when
be writes without Q signature. Mr.. Howells
earned his first dollar in q newspaper shop and
ought not to SANDER his former brethren
Editors are the most conscientious men in the
world. They have to be. Facts compel them
to be. 1t Is only when under great temptation
or proyocation that IN editor lies about man
or falsely reports fact. He dare not, for he
knows that the world has sharp eyes and quick
ears and cannot long be fooled. The editor
who writes without conscience these days is
as rare as the editor who Is habitually drunk"
Anacortes Progress: Every line in a news
paper counts something. 1t conveys some idea
to the reader. 1t requires work on the part of
the printer to produce il. Ii for the benefit Of
person, it should be paid for. A newspaper
makes living by renting space to advertisers;
bat IL seems impossible for some people to
understand this. II the owner of hotel were
to let rooms free OF charge it would mean
steady loss. To rent rooms for less than living
rates would mean loss 1t is the same with
newspapers. They have room to rent aud will
have to receive living rates for this room or
they lose money"
Mount Vernon Neus: "Some of the people liv-
ing on Fidalgo island are censurlng the county
commissioners for not bridging Swinomish
slough. As yet not single step has been
taken to locate road that could possibly con-
meet with bridge across the slough, and until
that Is done nothing can be done with the
bridge question"
Hamilton Herald: SIT is gratifying TO note
that the important matter of providing public
highroads for the different parts of the county
is under quite general agitation. There seems
to be an awakening all over the county to the
necessity of providing better roads and more of
them"
Fairhaven Herald: 'eThe coming meeting of
the Press Association promises to be brilliant
success. The various committees selected at
the citizens mass-meeting are making the nee
essary arrangements, and in few days every
thing viii be in definite shape"
All the plant aud material of the Slaughter
Sun was saved from the recent fire. and the
tribulation will in no wise affect its issue as
usual next Thursday. with an extended account
of the destruction. Al the buildings viii do
the Phoenix act
Port Townsend Call; "Just throw your whole
energy into the praiseworthy, commendable
effort to extend the city limits. Projects of
this nature are in direct harmony with pro-
gress."
Spokane Chronicle: ''The Democracy expect to
defeat either Wilson or Turner, or both, should
the revolt in the Republican ranks result in
placing both of them in the field"
Halter City Times: ssThe amended census re-
turns In Snohomish county show a population
of $500, and in Skagit $780, The increase dur
ing the past year is very gratifying"
The Stillaguamish Times heretofore published
at Stanwood, has removed to Halter City.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-21
The Hay Crop in Idaho.

IHaAKCy NVWs-NIu
Al Hull, who was in from Camas prairie. re.
ports that the grasshoppers have almost entire.
iy destroyed the grain crop. The hay crop was
not damaged. 1t is feared that they Will lay
their eggs there this year and be much worse
next year than this. The ranchers are consider
ably dis outraged about the future of the agri-
cultural outlook, but have great faith in the
goid belt, which extends from the Camas No. 2
70 fine Grove, on which many claims have
been located which prospects as well or better ON
the surface than the Camas No. . Should the
contemplated railroad be built soon, the ranch.
ers Will turn their attention TO mining until
they are rid OF the grasshopper plague.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-21

1t appears that the state Of Maine has made
an actual loss OF 100 in population since 1880.
The losses are mainly in the seacoast counties
Cumberland (which includes the city OF Port
landI, and Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo.
The chief gains in the state have been in
Aroostook and other wild regions. The lumber
ing sections have gained. but the losses in the
seafaring population have been more than an
10rr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-21

The rabid anti-pensioRists in this country.
whose rabies are excited by pension of few
dollars month to Union veterans, would do
well TO take glance at a list of English PEN
sions recently published by Charles Bradlaugh.
which do not cease with the death OF an indi-
vidual, bat follow title. some of which have
been paid for many generations, including $s4,-
$50 ayear to the Duke Of Grafton. $4,000 to the
Duke OF Richmond, $4,000 to the Prince Of
Wales, ETC.
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THE SKAGIT ROMANCE.

La CONNER, Aug. 10, 1890.
To THE EDITOR: Inotice in your daily of the
18th. in an article entitled "a Skagit River
Romance" an error occurs in the name sc.
Alverson," which should have been written
"W. B. Alverson." 1t was utterly contrary to
my wish that said article should have been
printed, but az said mistake cannot be rectlfied
you will oblige me by changing the initials of
the name "Alverson." w. B. ALvERsoN.
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PRACTICAL TESTS.
A Astonishing Ofrer-some Of the Re.
plies.

The San Francisco papers Of recent date cor
tanned the following Offer
"As an evidence of the ability Of joys vege-
table Sarsaparilla TO prevent sick headaches, We
will give to the first twelve responsible persons
who win apply at our Office bottle free IL they
will agree that after their headaches have been
cured that they win admit the fact over their
signatures"
This offer so startlingly asserted the efficiency
of the remedy that many accepted. and the let
tiers of the parties, nearly all of whom responded.
are probably the most convincing attestations
that any remedy ever received The following
Is q sample of those received
have been subject to bilious headaches and
constipation for several years past; in fact have
been compelled to take physic every other
night or else would have headache and dull,
mean feeling. have taken that bottle OF Joys
Vegetable Sarsaparilla, and have derived great
benefit from it, and intend continuing it. After
my own experience can heartily advise those
troubled with biliousness and constipation 70
tn It Yours,
CHAS. E. ELLINGTON,
lbs Locust Avenue, San Francisco
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Anything to Save Sinners.
&ashipotOr D..

Inc salvation Army has adopted the tune of
Little Annie Rooney" to the work of salvation
Vi sinners The familiar words OF ''she's my
sweetheart, Pm her beau; she's nv Annie I'm
her Joe." have been translated for the nnrno.e.
OF the army to read:
hes my Jesus, Hes my Lord:
hes my Savior, He's my God
some people may have an idea that this IA a
oit sacriiegious, but the army believes in ..any-
thing to save sinners" and so "eyerythinx
goes"
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Calkins Helps the Democrats.

Judge Calkins is quite enthusiastic oxar his
iaea. and is very sure of successfully accom-
phshing 1t If elected 10 the Senate. as he hone.
70 be. strong pull viii DO made by Tacoma
Republicans TO aid in putting him there. and ss
consequences Senator Squire will have a hard
man TO beat compromise should be made
ana democrat sent there. Who knows bat
this may be the outcome?
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campaign, win not strengthen the Repub-
Ecan Marty
These sensible remarks are from the
Chicago Tribune of August l6:

There is time enough to finish the consider
alton of the tariff bill and sweeten it with re-
ciprocity and then TO act on the election bill.
1t may make the session q long one, but the
time will be spent IN good cause Senator
Quay thinks congress should adjourn, and the
members be home electioneerng-making
speeches and explaining their votes They can
make q much more effectual canvass by staying
at Washington and doing something. The pas
sage OF q few good bills will aid them more than
ahundred stump speeches
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How Illinois Got There.

Inc Portland Oregontdn says "persssency. en-
efgy, srainage and quinine" have made Illinois
the third state IN the Union. Even without the
enereS then Illinois would have been able 10
Get shorD sDA "A- s~-
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Who has not had
Poor Hose?

GOOD RUBBER HOSE could be bought ten
years ago. Why? Because there was RUBBER
In II. The hose sold by dealers today contains
HOSE is the oLD-FAsHIoNED KIND and is made
OF RUBBER. With good care it should last five
or six years II Is cheap at the price, Al q
guarantee that you are getting what youpay for
and are not paying high price for q poor
article, we place this brand on every length:
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THE POST INTELLIGENCE.
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corner Second and Cherry
sHeess.
BY NAIL
Daily. year. in advance. ...........-......lo %
Daily. 1month, In advance. ] 90
Weekly. year. In advance. ..---....-..--.- %
Weekly. months. in advance %
Sunday. year. in advance 90
Weekly and Sunday. year. In ADVANCE. ~
By CARRIER Tin the city.
Daily. per week. .--.-zo cents.
eubscY1bers ordering addresses changed should
give the old address ~ well as the new one
Address all remittances 70 POST-INTELLI-
GEECER CO., eeattle-
Eastern Ofices--A. Frank Richardson, sole
Eastern agent Ia, IA and Is Tribune building.
New York; ST Chamber of Commerce. Chicago.
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TACOMA BUREAu.....-........-903 Pacific avenue
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ODE ON MELANCHOLY.

The Stillaguamish Times. heretofore published
at Stanwocd, has removed to Halter City.
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Halter City Times: 1.-THE amended census re-
turns in Snohomish county show a population
of $500, and in skagit $3.50. The increase dur
ing the past year is very gratifying"
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Spokane Chronicle: ''The Democracy expect to
defeat either Wilson or Turner, or both, should
the revolt in the Republican ranks result in
placing both of them in the field"
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Port Townsend Call; "Just throw your whole
energy into the praiseworthy, commendable
effort to extend the city limits. Projects of
this nature are in direct harmony with pro-
gress."
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SEATTLE. THURSDAY. AUGUST ef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-31

Eighteen hundred and ninety-one! Not only
can We say with Napoleon under the pyramids
hat forty centuries look down upon Us, but re-
garding modern civilization as more than the
result Of servie labor. the inhabitants of great
republic, the Christian citizens Of a free COM
monwealth, may felicitate themselves that an
indefinite number Of centuries look down upon
them to stimulate and to bless. As The roll OF
tAe years is called what mighty events crowd
upon the mind and soul Of man! What progress
In Tia morals and intellect and physical welfare
Of the human race! Just compare the United
states Of 1891 with the United States Of 1900
and the United States Of 1900 with the most en-
kGhtened Of the British colonies in 170O Study
the eoatrssts presented in the Europe Of today
With the Europe Of the worlds midnight, when
ancient learning was dead and modern learning
bad not yet arisen 1t 10 not in mental culture
alone that civilization has climbed TO dizzy
summit after having descended into q darl
valley. The advance in morals and spirituality
= the most conspicuous element Of our prog
ress. The doctrine Of the brotherhood of mar
taught by Christ is emancipsting the world
iron narrow prejudiees. gradually abolishine
inhnmanity and steadily elsvating the race II
manners, mind and morals and preparing it fol
IT. grand miilennial destiny.