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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-03


HEARTY ADIEU.
Miss Dora walsworth left for Oakland on the
Umatills last sunday. where she will attend
Minis Seminary for year. The following per-
sons were at tue steamer TO see her OF:
Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Nalsworth. Mrs. Snow,
Mr.. l. y. Merriman, Mr.. \. Merriman. Mr. Carl
son, Mr. Pennywell. Mr. Galloway. Mr.. Ander-
son. Mr. Smith, Miss snyder. Miss Cameron, Miss
Smith. Miss Myers, Miss Thomiinson, Miss Carl
son, Miss " J. Merrimsn. Mr.. H. II. smith Mr..
c b wslswersh. Mr.. A. Myers. Mr. g. J. smi, n.
Mr.. J. " Davidson, Mr. L. T. WELDON, Mr.. Rob-
ertson Mr.. Pc snywell, Mr.. Amsden. Mr.. Gallo
way, Mr.. Eyers. Mr.. MeAiams. Mr.. McEachern.
or LAKE UNION.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Methodist
church gave an excursion on Lake Union last
"Wednesday night The evening was beautiful
and everything conspired to make the event
a memorable one. After cruising on
the lake for some time point on
the land Was chosen for landisg, and
there the party were refreshed with lunch.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ryekmau.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
SHINES BY ELECTRICITY.
An Enterprising Chicago BootbIack's In.
 genlous ContriVanse,

An Entcrprising Chicago BOOtbIack's In.
 genlous ContriVanse,
 The very common daily adaptation of electricity and the matter-of-fact way in which people take to it's use would be astonishing were it not that the very boldness of its introduction into the common affairs of life has taken away the possibility of surprise. On Monroe street, near Clark. boy has erected a little shed against one of the large buildings on the alley, and his sign reads: Boots blacked by electricity for Q nickel" The youngsJer has 8 small dynamo in one corner of his shed, and he draws his supply of electricity from the electric ligh ting wires which pass along the street. On State street, above Randolph, there is an enterprising grocer whose store has been lighted with electricity for a long while. Ho has as 8 part of his furniture large coffee mill, which required a good deal of elbow grease in the course of the day. It is now run by electricity, the electric lighting com. pany supplying the power to one-halt horsepower dynamo, which has been put in for the purpose. The grocer says it has paid for itself many times since he put it in. The machine washing of clothes, the wringing of the same and their subsequent ironing is being done by electricity, the heat for restaurant ranges is supplied from the same source in many places about the city, and now an inventor proposes to run elevators by it's use. This last if perfected, will undoubtedly prove popular for the req son that however, costly such mech anism would be.sit could not possi- bly, equal the cost of running separate engine and supplying it with an attend ant and fNel.-Chicago Evening Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
IN THE LABOR WORLD
The F iteration to Help tht
 Striking Miners.
rvIcrroNs IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Ths Strike in the MOnOngahsla Minei
 Has Become Alarming

Paterson silk weaveRs Go Out Against 2
 Rednction in wages-TrentOn Potter
 Resume Work but are Dissatisfied
 BaltimOre q Ohio Strikers Defeated
 Nc ChaDgs in Clark Thread HIiIl Strike.
 DETROIT, Mich., Dec 12.-The Fedora tion of Labor appointed committee tc consider the arrest of the strikers executive board at Birmingham, Ala, and also pledged aid to the striking miners. .s...- s...-.. -..-rr ..- a..
 The executive committee will try tc prevent workmen Hooking to Chicago fol the Worlds Fair and breaking down prices and will also act in the matter of boycotting the Cleveland picture frame factories. The election of officers will occur this afternoon.
 The report urging pressure of the eight-hour movement was unanimously endorsed. The striking sawmakers at Beaver Falls, Pa, asked financial aid. The petition from the Woman Suffrage Association was endorsed. A petition favorinR the opening of the Worlds FaiI on Sunday found much support.
 An attempt to organize the electric workers will be made. The Southern machinists' Union, which, bars eolored men, was not given a charter. The executive council will appoint Q commit tee to overlook Federal legislation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
CALLING TIE ANIMALS.
origin and Meaning oR the CAliA Used .!
 American FArmers.

origin and Meaning oR the CAliA Used ng
 American FArmers.
 A correspondent recently asked the Boston Transcript to explain the origin and meaning of the ordinary calls used by farmers in summoning their cattle, horses and sheep; and the inquiry has elicited some interesting responses.
 The call Boss, boss" to cattle, is pure Latin, apparently. since the Latin word for a ''beef creature" is bOa It seems to have been in use among En- glish speaking people for several gen. erations, though ''boss'' and "bossy" are more often heard in America than in England. -...
 The ordinary call to horses is ''Co- jock co-iock !" It is explained that many horses were formerly named John, which, in peasant English, is Jock. ''Co-jock," then, simply means Come, John" It is said that the use of the word Jockey" meaning rider or driver of race-horses, comes from the frequency with which horses were once named Jack, the word passing in time from the animal to his rider.
 One writer in the Transcript, how ever, insists that ''the commonest name for c horse in America to-day is Bill; you will hnd," he says. "a horse named Bill in every stable, and the country pastures are full of Old Bills, retired on pension of grass; but seldom is there Jack or a Jock. Perhaps in the course of time the horse call will bo changed to Co-Billp"
 The call to sheep seems to vary a lit tie in different parts of the United States. Throughout . good part of the country it sounds more like 'Co-dayl co-dayP' than any thing else. Else- where, and especially in some parts of New England. it is always GO danl co-danp' Often it is ''Co-nani' and oe- easionaliy it is said to be ''Co-dari CO., darr'
 ''Co-day" is derived by one authority from Come, Dick" Dick having been name as much in vogue for a male sheep as Jock was for . horse, But t'Co-dan" clearly may come very easily from Come, Nan" Nan or Nanny is still favorite name for sheep, aa we'll as for goat. 'Co-dan" would come by corruption frcm Conan" and "Co- day" from that, in order to make it more explosive. and easily heard at 2 distance.
 NO-OSA &S 69&~ UO 0O OOH4VC~ A1Ot1 Come, Dsrby"-another name once often used for 8 sheep.
 When the Western farmer goes out to call his pigs-in that part of the country the animals sometimes wander . long way from home-he generally is not content with calling "Pigl pigr'' "a sound which could not be heard very far-but develops it into a shout by pronouncing it ''poo-ig! poo-igr' The necessity of producing a sound that will 'carry" seems to explain this; but one of the Transcripts core. spondents says that ''poo-ig" is derived from ''poor pig" and that he has often heard the call pronounced in that way. The call 'Biddyl Biddy" to hens and chickens is notexplained. The diction' aries say "biddy" is childish name fol a hen; but where did the child get the name9 The other farm-yard calls, such as 'Chickl chickl' to the hens, '"Turk turk!' to the turkeys. and "Duck! duck!' to the ducks. seem to need no explana. tion.-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

s. Metzger & Sons packing house at Elmira, N. Y., was burned last evening". Loss $S0,000; partly injured.
 Professor Bielroth of Vienna declares that the use of Koch's lymph has pros duced marked effect in cases of leprosy.
 In the case of Joseph Young, charged with wife murder at Nays Landing, N. J., the jury brought in Q verdict of not guilty.
 One hundred and fifty French couvicts, who recently escaped from imprisonment at Cayenne, have starved to death in the forests.
 Benjamin F. Shaw, creator of the idea of the seamless stocking and inventor of the loom to make it, died last evening at Lowell, Mass.
 The military authorities say there is now no fear of an Indian uprising as the troops are masters of the situation. Most of the Sioux have returned from the Bad Lands to the Pine Ridge reservation,
 The Governor-G General and Council at Ottawa, Ont, have decided to allow the law to take it's course in the case of Day, the wife murderer who is under sentence to be hanged at Welland on the 18th instant.
 Daniel Keating of Mount Morris, N. Y., was convicted of manslaughter in tho first degree and sentenced to five years at Auburn for the killing of c. J. Joslyn at Mount Morris few months ago. The defense was assault, resulting in acciden- tai death.
 Senator Frank B. Arnold, the repre-, sentative of the 23d District in the New York Senate of 198S-'S9, committed sui: eide in his office at Unadilla, N. Y. It is thought that he was in financial straits and that the matter preyed upon bis mind.
 The new cruiser Newark, was given a second trial, and after running three hours broke several bolts of the radial valve of the low pressure cylinder of her starboard engine. New bolts will be put in and another trial commenced to-mor. row. On her first trial the Newarh failed to make the necessary horse power
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12

WHILE many people always regard the advertising department of their newspaper as of great value in pointing out seasonable bargains and business opportunities, the December announce ments are of special interest in herald ing the great holiday, when everyone is seeking suitable gifts to family and friends and trying to decide what to select and where to procure it. The careful holiday advertisement reader is well posted and can save many a dollar that the promiscuous shopper is liable to lose in souandered time,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
sAwrELLE.s DEFENCE.
He win Claim that His Brother HJral
 is still Alive.

 He win Claim that His Brother Hiram
 is still Alive. BosToN, Dec. 12.-1t is now said that when Isaac Sawtelle is arraingned at Dover, N. H., next week for the murder of his brother Hiram. he will set U the defence that Hiram is alive. This is un, derstood to be the last resort of the willy prisoner and his astute counsel, who have left no stone unturned in their searsk for something to controvert the extraordinary chain of evidence which the government has forged.
 The identification of the body, not withstanding the fact that the head has never been found, is, however, complete. Mrs. Sawtelle identifies the shoes and clothing found in the grave as these worn by her husband. She recognizes one of the arms by scar on the left hand, and. besides, identifies the body by the pecu- liar formation of an ankle joint. In the latter points she is corroborated by the victim's doctor.
 The eliminating link in the chain of evidence, however, is the positive identi fication of cuff button found in the earth covering the body. This Mrs. Saw telle will swear was Isaac's. and the most remarkable coincidence of all was that it's mate was found on Isaac's person when he was arrested. Not only, therefore, can the govern. ment prove that the body was that ot Hiram Sawtelle, but it can also prove that Isaac Sawtelle's arms were at the very grave into which his brother's body was lowered.
 Isaac's condition 1s said to be un- changed, though 1t is admitted that he ia growing more and more nervous as the time for his appearance in court draws nigh. The trial will begin on the 18th inst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
EVCTING MINERS.

Tho Big Strike in West virginia Has Be.
 come Alarming.
 HARMONY, W. Va, Dec. 12.-Evictions of striking miners have begun at the Monongahela mines. The strike has be come alarming in it's proportions.
 The men at the Montana and Sheppard works have joined the strikers and over 2,000 men are how out. The strike iS against a reduction of five cents per ton. The mines are controlled by 8 syndi. cate in which ex-Senator Camden, Gov. ernor Fleming and Senator German o1 Maryland are largely interested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
Think If You Are Interested.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
swoRE EIGHTY oATHS.

Why a Pennsylvanian Is Serving s0u
 Eighty-Day Term in JaaL
 CHANBERsBURG, Pa, Dec. 12.-Polk Wilson, a well-known character about town, was sent to jail by Justice Hani- man for eighty days for swearing eighty profane oaths. Under the Pennsy lvanis ''Blue Laws' act of 1924 the penalty for profane swearing is 67 cents for each oath, or in default of payment thereof, one day in jail for each oath.
 Wilson would not pay the fine oi $O7.S0 for the oaths indulRed in, so he went to jail for 80 days. A conviction under the blue laws is very rare oecuP renee in this vicinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
A RUSHEL

0F corn contains, if properly manipu y lated, sixteen quarts of whiskey. G. O. Taylo. Old Bourbon is made from white corn, barley, malt and sound rye. c. O; Taylor P ,Ie. Rye is all that it's name inn plies, anI'' ither brand may be relied upon by the public for absolute purity. Drug gists and Grocers have these whiskies, and are-.srpplied by 0. H. GRAVES & SONS, 3l'Hawkins street, Boston, whose autograph signature is over cork and on each label
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
Raliroad strIl.sr,s pefsatsa.

PTTTsBURa, Pa, Dec. 12..-The strike of switch and yard men on tho Baltimore e Ohio Railroad is virtually at an end. The railroad company have full crews at work and all of the detained freight has been moved to its destination. The strikers are much disappointed at their failure to of mind afsthe officials of their orRanisa. tion for declining to como to their assist,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
STRIKE OF WEAvERs.
Paterson, N. J., siIk Operators Object to
 Smaller Wages.

PatorsOns N. J., sIIk Operators Object to
 Smaller Wages.
 PATERSON, N. J., Dec. 12.-Fifty=six ribbon workers employed by the firm of Frank & sDugan are on strike in conser quence of a reduction of 16 per cent. in their wages. The firm say that the re- duction was compulsory; it was necessi- tated by the hard times. The weavers say that the reduction in their pay was equivalent to 25 per cent. loss in their income.
 Fifty weavers in Medinga mill also struck for a similar cause. It is rumored that other reductions will be made by the other mills and this will probably lead to more strikes. A hard and bitter winter stares the silk operators in the face. '' 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
Newark strikara Finn.

NEWARK, N. l., Dec: 12, The situation in the big lockout and strike in Clark's Newark and Kearny thread mills is un. changed. No concjlistory terms were ad. vanced by either side in the controversy.
 which involves the livelihood of a,O06
 pefsons, The striking spinAera main tain
 the quiet demeanor which has Character.
 ized them since the. trouble began, :.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
Exciting Meeting of Fall River spinnsr.,

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec 12.-The Spin ners' Union held a stormy meeting last night. The, utmost excitement pre-. vailed over motion to annul the stop. page law by reducing the weekly benefit from $5 to sA. After a heated debate the amendment was declared carried by one majority, but the vote was doubted, and the meeting broke up with great excite. ment. The action in reducing the stop page benefit is taken to mean that the spinners arc raising, big fund in case of a curtailment by the local mills.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l2.-For New Enxlandi Light snow; winds shifting to northwesterly: QOl0eT a nd fair Saturday.. New Jersey: Light snow: lower Ttemperat ursi winds shifting to northwesterly: colder and. fair on Saturday. ... ,.ggl- :.
 For Western New York and Western Pennsylvania: Fair; colder, .snorthwesterly, da
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12

J. D. FRANKLIN, Troy, N. Y., drum mer, writes from the Pine Ridge agency to the firm People east are more scared than those living here. There IS no prospect of even skirmish, unless it be Tn the Bad Lands, and that will have no effect on Pine Ridge and these surround ings. Newspapers are doing all the fighting, etc. I rode through the agency, leaving there at 7:30 o'clock p. m., and it was so dark my driver could scarcely see the heads of his horses. arrived at Nashville at 11:20 o'clock, a distance of twenty.ssven miles, and was neither scalped nor molested, with only my fists as weapons oc defense"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
THE TRENTON PoTTERs.
They Have Resumed Work. bnt Are Still
 Dissaffsf1ed.

They Haye Resumed Work. bnt Are SttlI
 Dissaffs1ed.
 TRENTON, F..J.- Dec. 12.-The trouble of the operators in the potteries continues. They have held meeting to consider tho change in the schedule prices of making the sanitary ware. Manufacturing pot ters say, that the change was made in or. der to create uniform prices in all pot, teries. The operators say, however, that the change reduced prices all around. A committee has been appointed to look oyer the lists and confer about them. The operators have resumed work. AL though they are very much disss tisfied no strike is likely to occur. Yet such action on their part is possible. The operatives say that the men employed on the making of sanitary ware are thor oughly organized all over the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE.

Butte.--Market firm. Crsamery- Eastern. % c.a30 C.: imitation. 70 c as e DairT Eastern; haifnrkin tubs..3 c.a23 Q. Rat. ern- Welsh tubs. 20 c,a23 !e W estsan, i3 Q. packed. 10e, also. .s-, - ,-,>---oo,
 Cheese -MarKet quiet. FacrOry-New York cheddar, S1Ec. .a934c. .n Western. flats. 8ISc. "a 9Mc. Sreame2y-New York, part sS inns. 6c.s 6Nc.: full skins. Pc 3JSc, '>TN VII"
 Eggs-Market steaily, Eastern. drsts 2er 0 a1O o.; Canadian, Hr5gs. 26 c-a27 c.i Wesf.i erni hrsts. 2S c.a2s1Sc. Lined = Eastern. Syst Gyssts. SlSRc,ass1c Canadian, nrsts. 2i}SS.S arsts, 2lc,a ,aYQo -.'.- -~>.0'' ''ee. '.S.'.s ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
A Sisters Fight With n Nfa,,,, !, l,,.. ].

. TROY, N. Y., Dec. 12.-John CreiehAor
 70 years old, patient at the Sisters'' Hospital, became a raving maniac an sought to murder one of the sisters A
 desperate struggle followed, and he Vvas with difficulty locked mp. - / -S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
A Fishing Schooner Lost. s $.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. .1s.-A tala. gram to George Steele 6 Co. reports ths, | the fishing schooner Plymouth Rock IsIs is v total loss at Cape Negro, N. S cre~ 1 saved. The vessel is ninetY-two tons
 Insured for $6, 900. -.~ ~2. oo-0'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
WATERRURY. OoNN

IT has been decided that Dr Koch's lymph, when imported into this country, must pay duty of 25 per cent ad valor- em as a medical preparation, or 50 per per cent as a preparation containing alcohol. Thus are we protected against the pauper genius of Europe!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
No Chance for AntI4ParnelI,t.,.,I ,,I

! LIMERICK, Dec. 12-The Limerick Cor. poration, by ,a'vote of IA to a, has re. 1ected motion to. thank the Healyite, Tor their action in repudiating Mr. Par;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12

POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER is exceedingly anxious to press considera- tion of his postal telegraph bill at the present session, but it seems, often as this proposition has been advanced dur ing the past ten or more years, that the prospect of securing cheaper telegraphy through government intervention is as remote as ever. While a very large majority of not only the present but of past congresses are undoubtedly in favor of a postal telegraph, which would afford the public the opportunity of corresponding by telegraph in lieu of through the longer methods of the mails, a square vote on the main propo- sition has never been reached in both branches. The telegraph corporations manage, somehow or other, to choke down all measures proposed for govern mental control of the telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
REMOVAL!
To Whom Ii May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that application will be made at the next session of the general assembly for revision of the charter of the city of Waterbury.
 E. G. KnDUFF, City Clerk. Waterbury, December 2, 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12

AT this juncture speculation is rife as to the probable result of the action of the senate in taking up and pressing con sideration of the force bill as the initia measure of the session. While the pre- diction is freely made that the bill will pass the senate in an amended shape, which will carry it back to the house for concurrence, it is by no means improb- able that many members who voted for the "Lodge' bill in its original passage, would be disinclined to repeat the per formance. The conditions have changed materially since the Lodge" bill passed the house, and there is therefore mani fest disposition to become conservative on this issue, especially among those state smen who suffered sacrifice at the November election.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12

WHISKEYS.
 PER. GAL. PER BOTTLE Irish and Scotch, ,s2.5O to GOO s 75 to ]. 50 30 Rye, l.oO to o'UU t0 to A'o0 o0 Bourbon, l.oo to 4.OV 4V to oo Vw- V cry Old whiskeys $2 30 to $500 per gallon, 75c to $1.50 per bottle
 BRANDIES. Domestic. S1.50 to 2.50 s 40 to 75 Gslifornia 200 to 400 30 to DO Tmnorted. 400to 1000 1.5O 10 800 Older Brandy, 900 to 400 40 to 6OI Blackberry and Cherry Brandy,
 1.50 to 400 40 to 100
 GINS. American Rye Gin, Malt
 $1 50 to 900 4Oto 50 Holland, ,imp'fd 800 to 400 GO to 100
 RUNS. Domestic, $1.5O to 900 $ 40to 70 '"in"'"' N 400 to 5.75 100 to 1.5O St Croix. 1.75 to 400 40 to 100 Punch. goo to4.O0 50 to 100 Bay Rum, 1.55 to 800 30 to 100 Jamaica & Maple Sugar, 2.5O Toe
 WINES. Port, $1.55 to 400 s 40 to 100 Sherry, 1.5O to 4.OO 40 to O0 Rhine, 1.5O to 4.O0 49 to 1'Oo California, 2.50 to 300 40 to 70 Catawba and Angelica,
 Ohio, 1.50 to 2.50 40 to % Hungarian, 4O to 1.oo FRANK BROTHERS;
 Iss SOUTH MAIN ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
THE SUNDAY SUN
 For 1891

Has made the most important literary engagements ever entered into by any American periodical or newspaper.
 ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON'S South Sea Letters will begin with the New Year. They will appear only in ! THE SUNDAY SUN, and will con stitute the great literary feature of 1891
 A new story by the same celebrated author, ,who writes''the Best and Purest English of our time," will be published in January in THE SUNDAY SUN.
 H. RIDER HAGGARD'S "Eric" will also begin in January. It is mcse of fighting drama than even ''King Solomon's Mines" A Norseland epi7 of tremendous aFe- and imaginat' Its equal has not been seen> appear only in THE sUND> Av e s1TM T
 Later in 1891 THE sV MAY GIN will print the novel ess the ,oa, h1 ,, th, Coming Man of F ,nglish Fiction th, th, wr''er al .o91' .ho, with the publica arrived.
 Other original literary features are expec'ed from the following contribu- tors: h'-~slpsr T. A. Edison, .l5-- , -ohn ''w1ntOn, A Jay Cummings.
 Geo 2ge Meredith, William black, AndTew Langs W. Clark Russell, St. George Mivart, Conan Doyle, Asudyard Ktpling, Norman Lockyer. And many other renowned writers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
Miss H.L.Mattoon,

Former PRINCIPAL of GAFFEY'S SHORTHAND SCHOOL, will give you FOR TY lessons in SHORTHAND for $1O, and no extra charge is EVER made for TYPEWRIT- ING.
 PUPILS and GRADUATES NAMES, too numerous to men, tion given as REFER N jL if desired. COURSE BY MAIL $500.
 Miss H. L. MatloOn, Principal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12

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