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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29

ago. and week since eruptions began to
appear upon his body. These increased
IN humoer and he gradually grrE
worse. His condition Yesterday
morning Was terrible. and dailer
Farraner notified Sheriff .McGrxE Who
sent for DR.. R. NJ. Eames. That physician
alser careful examination pp6nounced it
case OF confiuent snhu6ox. Sheriff
McGraw was not satisfied Md DR.. II. NJ.
HAL was sent for. He also pronounced il
smallpox More proof was wanted and
IT. r. L. Smith was called. He agreed
Win the other two physicians. Satisfied
tnen, Sheriff McGraw notified Health
omcer Hilton. The latter Immediately
decided to have Miller removed to the pest
house. This he did himself at $50 O'Clock
last evening.
Returning to the county iail from the
pest-house he vaccinated the forty prison.
ers cunfined there. and thoroughly fumi-
gated the cells and corridors. All OF the
bedding and everything that could harbor
tue germs Of the disease were DESTROYED in
large bonfire built IN the ward. The
prisoners were not half so badly frightened
over the discovery as the attaches Of the
snerins Office were. They read
- H~S@SsS4 IA tue WOfk OIL keIut
killing, and were glad to be vaccinated.
Every effort possible to prevent the spread
of the disease viii be made. It is not
known whether any of the other prisoners
nave contracted the disease or not, but
none of them are ailing. The work of
Immigration will be kept up for safety.
Neither the sherif's Office nor the auditors
once will be moved from the building, as
It is not considered necessary.
The physicians are at loss to know how
Miller contracted the disease DR.. Eames
Is OF the opinion that he either slept on the
blankets stolen from the pest-house last
tall, or associated with some one who did.
he was arrested May "A for robbery in the
Seattle hotel, was convicted and sentenced
to i've years in Walla Walla. His case is
now on appeal to the supreme court. He
came to Seattle from San Francisco, where
he did time for = petty offense, and is
morphine fend. He has weak csnstitu-
ton, and it is doubtful if he will recover.
He will be attended at the pest-house by
Drs. Hilton and Eames.
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The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, who
have for some time past had . sub-office at
Seattle. and realizing, evidently, that this
city is fast becoming an important distrib-
uting point, has opened a central Office here
for the management of its business in
Washington and British Columbia. Mr.. ].
B. Gordon, who has been with the Brad
street company number of years, has ar
rived from the East to take charge, with q
staff of assistants from other Offices of the
COMPANY.
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ooInpiice, Neal, viii b. xiyen I hear,n. =,
casfgo OF arson this morning. THE a..
Wni g neard by Justice Miller The ,,o,;cs
sre confident that the two win Is hsId =
s1sWer before The supsrior court
harry Neal. alias Henry Iear IN. -
senoer, who touched the match "a The oi,.a
ssanoline. il IN old offender. Iaeut.n.rt
wizard. Of the police force. knows him ana
says mat year ago be merely escaned :
serm ~ the penitentiary through come
secnnIcality in the law.
The oficer mentioned a authc,;tx o.
sne statement that last summer Nal :,
company with man named Kercher az.
tered and robbed the Marvin q on;n,,
saloon on Washington street. When the
TWO men were arrested a few hour. sf,as
the robbery. Neal vas found to h.va IT,
watches on his person. property ident;t;s5
g having been stolen from the saloon
hercher got three years 1t Walla Ws,ls
and Neal was released. since that t;,es
- nas twice. been locked up on charges
luckily escaped punishment.
very ugly rumor connecting William.
With the burning of the stetsoa a post
block. on Commercial street IN The n;sh.
- v.,, marcn ~, was in circulation yesterday.
Williams had saloon in the block. and
mAs burned out, but It was given out at
sue utne That ne had no insurance on his
saaoon. II was thought at the time that
me nre was OF incendlary origin, but the
olaiM was never established. 1t will be re-
memoered that J. G. Mayse and wife and
Anomas Jones, late arrivals from Arkan-
sas, were burned to death in the fire. They
- rY4
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Judge Rochester Robbed.

Judge Junius Rochester, who rooms in
William Kalowski's house on Sixth and
Columbia streets, was robbed Sunday
night The judges room was entered and
the burglars took away highly prized $500
gold watch, purse in which was 500, a
gold ring, locket and watch charm, silk
handkerchief. q jack-knife and numerous
little pocket pieces Of smaller value. The
matter has been reported to the proper
authorities. and, although no clue has been
received. the police are still working on the
case, and the judge lives in hopes Of recov-
ering his stolen valuables.
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A SUMMER RESORT.

Long before there was . railroad In King
county 6noqualmie Falls was recognized a. the
mos. beautiful summer resort in Western Wash
ington. The falls are 26S feet high and have
been pronounced by travellers aud artists a. the
most beautiful in the world. The following Is
an extract from letter written by prominent
society lady now sojourning ~ the falls:
For the seekers Of health and the beauties OF
nature snoqualmie Fails cannot be surpassed.
Here Ii the grandeur OF mountain scenery sue-
costing to the pedestrian many delightful
tramps and camping expeditions. Here is the
beautiful Snoqualmie river. teeming with
speckled beauties and offering to the canoeist,
he artist, the tourist and the dweller ON its
sylvan borders what each may desire, and here
within few minutes walk Is the incompatible
Snoqualmie Falls. whose wild, foamy beauty is
restrained only by two glistening rainbows,
children OF this earthly water sprise and Of the
heavenly sun god, 70 whom in tones of won
drous grandeur, she pours forth the song which
refounds TO the distaus wooded m o untain 10
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THE BLoTrER.

SUPERIOR couar-LIcHrESBERe,J !.
stewart Holmes Drug Company VS.. George
Alien Motion to dissolve attachment over
melt, Heitshu & Woodland vs. George c. Allen
1cuon to dissolve attachment overruled.
& VS. = Lake Electric Railway Company W.
e'n 4: sundhaum ct h.-Continued until
August b. agreement
PROBATE couRr-osBoRv, J.
aIs.e Of Thomas L Power-Decree confirm.
- sale OF real estate.
ksiate Of Andrew Flemming-Decree confirm
7 hg saie Of real estate
uusfoianshlp OF Pickering minors-Decree
onnrming sale Of guard al OF real estate:
eoafaian required to furnish additional bond.
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SMALLPOX IN JAIL

A County Prisoner Taken Down Witb
the Dread Disease.
A case OF smallpox was discovered yea
terday inbrning among the prisoners con-
fined in the county jail. William Miller. q
burglar under sentence OF i've years, is the
man afflicted with the dread disease. He
was taken sick with Light terer two weeks
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SNOQuALMIE FALLS

This fact has been recognised by the Norther
Pacific and Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Rail-
road companies and many prominent capital
lists and manufacturers, some of whose names
VIII appear in this advertisements. We have
noted these developments and a. result con
troll the TOWNSHIP of Snoqualmis Fails, and pro-
pose to handle II in such manner as to en-
courage the building Of . great city.
The following are some Of the grounds ON
which
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sanssl Z csavisr1 chsriss I csasvsr
Resefences-Rvery bank and business
man in Seattle
RTISEMENT
Gssye,aslsn svSs

washington Is frequently referred to e. the
fennsyivania of the West This Is well enough
q far Is It goes, but all weI-iniormed people
Know that Washington POSSESSES not only al
OF Pennsylvania's sources Of wealth, but many
more. she is iar superior in the way Of min-
efai and timber wealth. agricultural area and
climate, and also has the finest inland sea aud
shipping facilities in the world She has all of
the substantial resources in greater abundance
Than any other state ard the world is her mar
ket OF necessity Washington viii have her
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Inherited Scrofula.

ewift's Specific Is. s. 81 cured my little
boy Of hereditary scrofula, which broke out
all over his face. For year he had suffered,
and had given up all hopes Of his recovery,
when at length / decided to use 8. s. 5. Al.
ter using few bottles he was entirely cured.
Not symptom now remains Of the disease,
This was three years ago.
MRS. T. L. NATHERS. MathersviIIe. M;sa.
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PITTSBURG,

But 1t viii be greater Pittsburg than that o
pennsylvania Where this great manufactur-
ing town in Washington will be located has
been asource OF study for many shrewd and
ar-seeing men. After watching der elopments
and studying the country there seems to be
practical unanimity of opinion that the point
which combines the most advantages, such a.
water power. contiguity TO raw materials. de-
STABILITY OF location aud transportation faciii-
ties is
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THE TOWNSHIP

Is q natural one andis the only land that could
be utilized for such purpose near the falls
There is not m imperfect lot The new town
already possesses q good general store q post
Office. express Office and telegraph office and
several new buildings are uaier construction.
Every lot is to be cleared and the townsite com
pany is under contract 70 build ane summer
hotel.
The lots range in size from 30 by 10 feet to 60
BY I'D feet and larger. We will sell 100 lots this
season 10 encourage building as from 8225 to
o4e5 on easy terms Many prominent CT liens
of Seattle and Tacoma have already applied for
lots, upon which TO build summer homes.
The round trip 10 SuoGuaimie Falls may he
made ans day ana the fare on sundays round
trip Is only lisa The pat may be seen at or
once and visitors 10 snoQuaimie Falls will be
gwen further inorrna ion and shown the town.
lie byMr. 7. 6. Wilson or Mr.. & s. Guiifol.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
A Vain Boast.

We will bet three dollars and six
shillings against. a chunk of lin
burger, and hold the stakes in our
teeth, that we are giving our readers
more reading matter than any other
country weekly newspaper IN the
State Of Nevada.-[Lyon County
Times.
BY actual measurement the Times
Of the 9th instant contains 2254
inches Of reading matter, while the
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT OF the 9th in
slant contains 341T inches. "And
the wind blew through his whiskers."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Wyoming Ranges.

A cattleman of northeastern Wyom-
ing informs us that they are all jubi-
liant up there on account of the mild
weather. Snow has been light, and
in about sufficient quantities to let
cattle get back from the water courses,
where feed is good. If the weather
continues favorable for the next sixty
days the losses will be smaller than
they have been for several years.
cheyenne Stock Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Specialties.

Following are some of the desirable
goods just received at Remnants:
Ladies' Dress Patterns; Fine French
Flannels; Ladies' Jerseys; Ladies
Shawls; Latest styles Ladies' Hair
Ornaments and Hat Pins; Ladies'
and Children's Cashmere Hose; Men S
and Boys Winter Cloth; e; Over
coats in all styles; Wall Papers,
Carpets, etc. Call and see them,
at REMNANTS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Indurated Fibre Ware.

The attention of the public is d.
rected to my new stock of Tubs,
Buckets, Basins, etc, manufactured
from Indurated Wood Fibre, pressed
out in one piece, without seams or
hoops. 1t is light and durable, will
not shrink or swell, will not faint any
kind of liquid and bids fair to super
cede tin and wooden ware. Call and
examine it.
II CHASE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Tax Levy in Eu reka.

The Sentinel says the tax levy for
1890 was fixed by the Board of Com
missioners of Eureka county rs fol-
lows: State Fund, 80 cents; General
Fund, 81 40; Current Expense Fund,
20 cents; School Fund, 80 cents and
town tax, 80 cents, making in all a
total Of 50 so on each one hundred
dollars of taxable property.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries
and Provisions, us we'll as Glassware,
Queensware, ETC., should not fail to
examine my stock and prices before
purchasing.
A penny saved is asgood as penny
earned and you can save money by pur.
chasing goods at home. l carry d
large stock Of seasonable goods and
will sell at Live and Let Live prices.
2-19 II. CHASE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11

Go to the Bod Rock for refresh
ments.
The Bed Rock Saloon, next door to
the PoStoffice.
Children's Wooden Hoods for %
cents, at Rosenstock's.
Children's Winter Caps for %
cents, Mt Rosenstock's.
New and fancy styleI OF Wedding
Stationery just received at the INDIE
PENDENT Office.
Missouri Cider, fresh and sweet, at
wholesale in quantities to suit at
eckhart & Froelich's.
A handsome line Of Ladies' and
Misses Wraps of the latest fashion
Just received at Reinhart's. Go and
take a look at them. rices way
down
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Angel Cake.
quirer.

Daughter-Mother, I believe I'll
make Charlie an angel cake.
Mother-What! before you arc
married? Why, child, you are crazy!
How do you know but what he may
eat some of it2 If your poor, dead
father had eaten some of my cake
before we were married, you would
have been compelled to seek differ
emit parent.-[Texas Siftings.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Notice to Teachers.
II. CHASE.

The regular examination of appli,
cants for teachers certificates will be
held at the school house in Elko
commencing on Friday, March 7, 1880
All those who desire to pass an ex,
animation this Spring are required tc
be present at the opening of the scs
sion, on the above date, as no special
examination will be held.
w. G. LOVE,
Ltd Sup't. of Schools.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
A Curious Fatality.

A peculiar accident which occurred
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
near the big Pennsylvania tunnel,
near Hinton, West Virginia, caused
the death Of three men. A freight
train ran into an open switch and
dashed into signal station. The
locomotive picked up the little house
and carried it into the river. The
operator who was in the signal sta
ton, the fireman and the engineer
were all drowned
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11

Philadelphia Times:-A Southern
exchange: says: "A turnip was re-
Gently eaten by an editor weighing re-
spectively $50 and eight pounds. An
eisht-pound editor. who can make
away with a 150-pound turnip is Gu
riosity and no mistake"
The steamship Oregon upon one of
its quick passages across the Atlantic
used 33 tons Of coal per hour, or a
trifie more than two tons per mile,
and 1914 tons for the passage. Welsh
coal costs 81 to 50 per ton, making the
cost for a trip about $4,000.
Chicagoan-rhe coming Worlds
Fair
Seedy Journalist--The coming
world may be fair, but blamed if
can see anything fair about this one.
Say, pard, can't you set EN- up so we
can pledge the coming world?
Austin Reveille:-M. j. Curley
writes us from Ophir Canyon, that
he has very good ledge in the Hid
den Treasure mine, that r. H. Robin
son is getting free gold out of his
mine, and that the prospect improves
as the winze is sunk. Johnny Martin
is also doing we'll.
A newspaper which prints such
errors as, "the hole community" she
protested his religion" "a large num-
Der of them is mormons," with little
en-" should be cautious about criti-
cising the Typography and grammar
of it's contemporaries. Remember the
''glass houses and stones" adage.
Alta:-A number of smart young
men in Stockton induced half -witted
fellow to drink himself to death by
the exceedingly humorous ruse of
asking him to drink seventeen times
in rapid succession and persuading
him to fill his glass each time. The
poor fool drank ten glasses of whisky
and seven of beer and then fell sense
less to the floor, dying a few hours
later. Each one of these clever
practical jokers should be whipped
through town at a carts tail and be
given ten years at hard labor.
The w. G. r. u, of Oakland, Cali
fornia, propose to stop the sale Of
liquor in that city by going from
saloon to saloon and pleading with
the proprietors to give up the bust
ness. They might as we'll attempt to
drown duck by pouring a pint of
water on it's back. There is no way
to stop the sale of liquor except by a
national law making it penal offense
either to manufacture in, or import
to, the United States Intoxicating
liquors, and that never will be done
AS long as it is manufactured or i'm
ported it will be sold for the enormous
profit that is realized, and when
bought it will be drank, as a matter
Of course.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Social Hop.
H.CHAsE.

The Elko Cornet String Band have
made arrangements to give a Social
Hop at Freeman Hall on st. Valen-
tines day, February IA, 1890. A cor
dial invitation is extended, and a
good time is assured TO all who at
tend. Tickets, admitting lady and
gent, $1.O0
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire to purchase the
best quality Of Groceries and Pro-
visions are referred to the above re-
liable house where fair dealing and
courteous treatment is the rule.
Glassware, Tinware, Stoneware, Nails
etc. always in stock.
1t H.CHAsE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11

hand, but no one has as yet had
chance to verify it. He persistently
refuses to touch cards, dice or the
wine bottle, and is determined to re-
sist temptation SO long as he is n
Cabinet Observation-Disclosures In
quirer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Undertaking.

Having purchased of Brown & Hos
kins their interest in the Undertake
ing business, I am now prepared to at
tend to all calls in that line. l will
also attend to the repairing and up
holstering Of Furniture, etc. Shop
on Commercial street, next door ts
Brown & Hoskins' old stand.
6-5 n. f. PETERSON.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Wanted,

Shrewd young men, in every coun-
ty in the State, to act as Private De-
tectives.
Address:
S. T.. II. B. Co.,
321 California st.,
San Francisco,
2-6-2w Cal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Hides and PeItries.

I will pay the highest price in cash
for all kinds of Furs, Deer Skins, Hides
and Sheep Pelts. Those having any
thing of the kind to sell will do we'll
to give me a call.
]. ALEXANDER.
Elko, Dec. 20, 1889.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
He viii Not Gamble.

Many efforts have been made in
Washington to get Secretary Rusk
into a game OF poker. The rumor has
gone forth that he plays a very stiff
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
SALMAGUNDI.
New goods at Remnants.

y. ID. FlCcn Camo down from Wells
this morning.
The first use of the locomotive in
the United States was in 1929.
Last night was quite a cold one,
but to day has been clear and pleas
ant.
Do not neglect the st. Valentine
ball at Freeman Hall next Friday
evening.
w. j. Black, of Deeth, and w. G..
Randolph, of Halleck, came down on
this mornings train.
The rate of taxation for the present
year in Nye county is fixed at So SO
on each 500 valuation.
Mrs. A. w. Hesson arrived Sunday
ening from Oregon where she, has
bsen visiting her parents.
Mrs. Alice Ricord is on the sick
list, suffering with what she believes
to be light attack of la grippe.
f. Osell, the shoemaker, returned
this morning from visit Of several
weeks to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
The war of the rebellion cost the
United States S6,l89,929,9OO The
number of federal troops was 1885,
1872.
The Commissioners of Lyon county
hive fixed the rate of taxation in that
county at SO 05 on each 500 valua-
ton.
Edgar Reinhart is now ready to
take your measure for nice Spring
or Summer suit. Call and look at
samples.
Snow glasses, eye protectors, COM
passes, specs, eye glasses and a full
assortment of optical goods at
Muller's. ,3m
Mrs. H. w. Fuller, Of Sacramento ,
will arrive on this evenings train on
n visit to her sister, Mrs. William
Mitchell
Any man who will confine a COW or
steer and deliberately saw it's horns
of ought to have his ears cut off close
to his head.
Carson Appeal:-Reports from all
quarters in the county are to the
eli set that stock on the ranges are
much better than was anticipated.
If you want nice pair of boots or
shoes, go to Osell who is now on the
bench again after a months rest.
Repairing neatly and promptly done.
The municipal election in Salt Lake
City yesterday resulted in victory
for the Gentiles, and they are happy
while the saints" are corresponding
ly depressed.
DR.. Hamilton, the Dentist, is still
here and is kept busy at his profess
sion, which is an evidence that he
does good work at reasonable prices.
Room 40, Depot Hotel.
The election in Salt Lake City yes
to-day was carried by the Gentiles,
or Liberals" by 800 majority. There
was no rioting or bloodshed, the
election having passed off quietly.
Alta:-Perhaps, after all, the Demo
Gratis made a mistake in not electing
John L. Sullivan to Congress. His
style Of debate seems to be about the
only one that could convince Speaker
Reed,
Barber-Your head is sadly in need
Of a shampoo, sir.
Tailor Gin the chair)-Yes; and your
clothes are decidedly seedy, but ]
don't nag you about it.
The Belmont Courier has the fol
lowing: "The town of Genoa in
Douglas county, this State, is nestled
close under the mountain, and during
, 1890-05-10
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION-

- 3OANs
London, May 6th.-The Under Secretary
for the Colonies stated in the House of
Commons that he could not disclose the.
nature Of the Demerara Reforms until the
scheme should be completely settled.
New York, May 9Th Mr. Henry M.
Stanley has had an audience with the
Queen at Windsor.
The authorities at Edinburgh have de
clded 10 confer on him the freedom OF the
city.
Paris news states that President Carnot
and NJ. De Freycinet attended n Cabinet
council yesterday, at which a decree was
signed completing the organization of the
general staff OF the army. General Miribel
being appointed Chief of Staff.
The Emperor William on opening the
RPicIstag advocated legislation to protect
working men.
The Italian Senate has passed the CHAIR.
ties Bill.
1t is reported that the Tongue Pointe in.
sane asylum at Quebec has been burnt to
the ground. One hundred of the inmates
persisted.
London, May 7th.-Sugar in stock on
the Srd instant was 139, 1900 tons. Last
year 157, 900 tons.
New York, May 8th.-The death ia an
nounced Of Mr.. james Nasmyth, the en-
Sineer and inventor.
The race for the Chester Cup, run yester-
day, was won by Tyraut, Vasistas being
second, and Silver Spur third.
A fire occurred i'll the Abram Colllery.
at Leigh, near Bolton. $50 miners were
entombed, but al were rescued uniDjured.
The Irish Times states that a rich gold.
mine has been discovered in County Cork,
MIR. Chamberlain, in the course of a
speech at Oxford, asked why should not
the Marquis of salisbury and Mr.. Gladstone
confer and arrive at.an agreement on the
Land question.