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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-15

sion Of moral and religious duty coupled
with narrowly limited educational adj
yantages.
1t may, in fact, be doubted whether over
education, or iIl-considered and misdi-
rected education does not, in very many
instances, lead 70 criminal careers. Such
was the view recently expressed by an en-
inent professor in discussing the case Of
BnrchalI, the English clergyman's son,
who was but short time ago hanged for
murder. Had he, says this distinguished
educator, '.instead OF being sent to college,
been kept steadily at work in some useful
calling, he might have gone decently and
perhaps creditably through the world"
But having no literary taste, having an
aversion to study, his school days were
spent in idleness and dissipation, creating
appetites and habits which, he being in
capable Of gratifying them by honest
means, doomed him to life of crime and
TO felon's death.
II is undoubtedly well, and prornotive OF
that higher civilization which conduces 70
virtue and good morals, that every child
should receive at least an elementary edu-
cation. But 1t is doubtful whether IN very
many cases IL were not better to stop there
in respect to compulsory or prompted adj
vaneement in study as to those who do not
develop taste for it. In such cases, or
many Of them, transfer to industrial oc-
cupation would be more promotiye Of use
fulness and virtue
To be sure, this transfer, properly con-
but this is not the sense in which usually
the word is used, and is not the sense in
which it was used by the above-quoted
statistician. 1t is safe 10 say that of our
habitual criminals there is much larger
proportion who can read and write; a
much larger proportion. in fact, who have
been made the victims of attempts to give
them classical education for which they
we're not fitted or inclined, than of those
who at a proper age and after elementary
instruction at school have been put at
some useful employment.
These are questions to which perhaps
statistics cannot be made to apply, but
little common sense and careful observa-
ton viii satisfy any candid person that
illiteracy is but little, if any, more respon-
siblc for crime and social decentralization
than Is n1isappiied and misdirected excess
Of schooling Idleness and an absence Of
the habit of application in some field Of
usefulness are no less mischievous than
is illiteracy.
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A RufaanIy Newspaper Rebuked.
Olvmuia- Capital


few days ago the Capital referred to the
friendship existing between this city and her
sisters, Seattle and Tacoma, and pointed out the
folly lof antagonizing either. As was expected,
the Tribune put on the coat and uttered a sad
wall last night. The Tribune Is the only paper,
and Its editor and proprietor the only persons in
Olympia who would be guilty of the contempt
ibe attitude which the Tribune has for months
maintained toward Seattle. We do not question
the right of that paper to support whoever it
pleases for United states senator: but its con-
hnuous malignant onslaughts ON Senator Squire,
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Seattle In gen.
eral, have become disgusting. The people of
Olympia are very friendly TO Seattle
They rejoice In her prosperity, and they recog
nize her excellent newspapers and many able
men. The newspaper or person who states
otherwise misrepresents the Olympia people
The editor and proprietor of the Tribune are
anxious to be considered "great people," The
world at large, and this part of it In particular
does NOT seem TO appreciate their greatness.
This of course, 10 unpleasant, so they find some
relief in abusing other people. Olympia needs
to practice no hypocrisy She is friendly TO
both Seattle and Tacoma, and her people do not
approve of any slur or meanness towards either
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The True Feeling Of Olympia.


Several weeks ago the Globe took occasion to
remind the press of Olympia that the capital
city has great deal to ask at the hands of the
next legislature, and therefore decent sense of
propriety and the slightest regard for political
diplomacy would suggest that the best thing
Olympia could do would be to keep its hands of
in the senatorial fight. The Globe did this In a
spirit Of true friendship for Olympia. and be-
cause the Globe, as the first newspaper In the
state, after the capital election, to advocate APP
propriations for public buildings at Olympia that
will reflect credit upon the greatest state in the
Union, sincerely desired that the Olympians
should not antagonize any elements that might
obstruct the efforts to be made for the accom-
plishment Of this object Instead OF accepting
this friendly advice, in the spirit in which 1t
was intended, the Olympia Tribune few into a
violent passion and denounced the suggestion
as a species Of political neutrality-suspicious.
that Olympia has secured the capital, that the
state Is bound to put up capital buildings there,
and the people OF Olympia will not allow their
hands TO be tied by any s'threats' OF curtaiiing
appropriation. This construction of the Globes
friendly advice was deemed too contemplate to
admit of reply. The Globe knew that the ut
terances of the Tribune were not the echo of the
peoples voice
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EDUCATION. CRIME AND STATISTICS

On carefully complied vital statistics a
great fabric of life-insurance has been
erected, scientifically accurate in its es,i-
mates, safe for the insurer, an economical
investment for the insured, and in
its general workings profitable 10 al
concerned. Labor statistics are gradu-
ally affording basis for an honor
able and equitable adjustment Of the
relations between the two great agencies
of production. Reliable statistics, meth
Officially obtained and arranged, are tend
ing to place agricultural production on
securer foundations than it has occupied
heretofore.
Success in these directions has begotten
a mania for what are presented as Stats
tics on every conceivable question. by
which accidental condolences are con-
strued as liked relations. A notable in
stance of this kind is a recent report of
several enumerations of persons confined
In penal institutions, and of equal num-
beers not thus confined. with reference to
the proportions of educated persons and
illitcrates in the one case and the other.
The proportions varied; in no two cases
were they exactly the same, bat almost Tn
yariabIy there was larger percentage of
illiterates in the penal institutions than
among an equal number outside of them.
This is TO fortify theory that education
Is restrictive of crime.
The time spent in gathering and compil-
ing such statistics is wasted. The result
In one case can be no index TO the proba-
bilities in any other. Systematic etiuca-
ton is an incident of advancing civilization,
and so is a diminution of crime. but there
Is no ixed relation between these two incl
dents. There are many educated sconn-
drels, and in some instances their capacity
for crime seems to be commensurate with
their educational accomplishments, while,
on the other hand. it is by no means I'M
common to find high sense OF honor, I'M
yielding integrity, and clear ecmprehen-
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"Was your husband insured?" eyes, 5000 in
mutual assessment company" "Did you get
the money! al understand that did. John
was the only member in good standing at the
time Of his death, and the assessment fell ON me.
But I've got the money. "-Hdrper's Bdzar.
Kind Lady-If You need clothing can supply
you with an old suit of my husbands, but they'll
be about four sizes too big for you. Tramp
never mind, mum; I'll wear EN-. I'd rather be
mis.ook for an Anglo-rnaniac than freeze.-Sew
York Weekly.
Bronson lin bank)-Say, that sign you have up
over there doesn't look very well in bank.
Clerk-Which sign? Bronson-That one, "Shut
the doors. "-NaD York Herald.
sBut why do you want TO marry herr" 'Be-
cause love her" "My dear fellow, that's an
exeuse-not reason. Saturday EUenfng Post.
The man who doesn't think the baby's the
prize baby hasn't got any baby.-Binghdmso
Leader
All IL not Gould's that glitters, but the chances
are it will be-W0U Sired Eeus. -
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TO THE SUNSET BREEZE.

All. whispering something again, unseen,
Where late this heated day thou enterest at my
window, door,
Thou, having, tempering all, cool-freshfng, gently
vitaliZing
Ne, old, alone, sick, weak-down, melted worn
with sweat;
Thou, nesting, folding close and firm yet soft,
companion better than talk, book art.
Thou hast. Naturei elements utterance to
my heart beyond the rest-and this is of
them),
So sweet thy primitive taste to breathe within
thy soothing fingers on my face and
hands,
Thou messenger-magical strange bringer to body
and spirit of me,
Distances baik d-oecult medicines penetrating
me IRON head to FOOT,
feel the sky, the prsiries vast-I feel the
mighty northern lakes,
feel the ocean and the forest-somehow | feel
the globe itself swiftswimming in space;
Thou blown from lips so loved, now gone
haply from endless store, God-sent,
(For thou art spiritual, Cody, most of all known
TO my sense.)
Minister to speak TO me, here and now, what
word has never told, and cannot tell.
Art thou not universal concrete's distillation?
Laws all Astronomys last refinement?
Hast thou no soul? Can / not know. identify
thee? -Wot Whitman.
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lies in this nutshell: Parnell brought to
the Irish cause greater qualities Of leader
ship than can be found in any other man,
and has not betrayed that cause. This is
an incomplete view of the situation. Par
neIl's consummate capacity for leadership
is undisputed and indisputable. Glad
stones is equally beyond dispute.
Whatever may have been Gladstone's
private sentiments it must be apparent TO
all who think that there would have been
a considerable detection, sufficient to have
turned the balance between victory and
defeat, from his following in the Liberal
party If he had adhered to Parnen. At his
advanced age he could not afford to sacri-
fee the Liberal cause out Of regard for
Parnell's talent for leadership. Though
this talent had been multiplied an hundred
fold, and Giadstone's proportionately, coz
alition between the two could not have
been maintained with any promise or hope
of success.
Gladstone was compelled to cut loose
from the accomplished Irish leader and
stand alone. The latter was not compelled
to persist in leadership. Gladstone, by
yielding, could not have saved the Irish
cause. Parnell, by yielding. could have
done so. Gladstone, to the fullest ex-
tent in his power, protected the English
Liberals. Parnell has done all in his
power 10 damage both the English Liberals
and the Irish Nationalist. Lucifer was
great leader, but where are his followers?
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SURVEYS soRELY WANTED.

The people of the state expect the Wash
ington delegation in Congress to take early
and urgent steps towards securing whole
sale surveys of the vast area Of valuable
public land in this state. Public sentiment
is unanimous on this question, and no ar
gument is necessary 70 demonstrate that
there is O iamentable need of surveys
throughout the state. Embarrassment and
discomfort are widespread among settlers,
and the wonder is that they have not made
forcible and tangible expression of this
feeling long ere this.
Special legislation by Congress is neces-
sary. The most practicable plan probably
is for the delegation TO unite with delega-
tons from other new states--Montana,
Wyoming, Idaho and the Dakotas-in ask
ing large appropriation for general sur
veys of public lands in the several states.
Much the same condition of affairs exists
there as here, though perhaps the need Of
surveys is for the present not so sorely
felt, there being smaller immigration. 1t
will not be difficult matter, however, to
enlist the sympathy of representatives of
these states, and the combination win be
so formidable as to make the passage of
bill donating sums of money to each
state comparatively easy matter. Wash
ington should have from $500, 900 to s4O0. 600.
Such sum, judiciously expended, would
survey nearly the whole available public
domain, and the result would be sale of
lands that would return the outlay ten-fold.
IL is not only bad public policy to with
hold public lands from settlement and i'm
provement, but it is an act of positive in
justice. harmful to interests ofgovernment,
state and settler alike. Let the Washing
ton delegation pursue the matter until
Congress takes decisive action.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-15
BILLY BARLOw's PoTLATcH.
Hyas Entertainment on WILDLY Island
This Week.
Coupeyille sun.

Grand preparations arc being made at the old
potlatch house On the cove opposite Coupeville.
The Indians are gathering from all parts of the
lower Sound to attend the potlatch which will
commence next Monday aud probably continue
for a week. II Is expected that there win be
from 300 70 100 Indians present
This potlatch Is given by Billy Barlow, and he
does II, as some OF his friends say, to show the
other Indians that he has more money than
all Of them. So il Is likely that Billy has an eye
On the tyeeship and means to rope it in. And II
Billy is sbrewd politician, and he no doubt is,
having lived among the whites so long and OBJ
served their ways, he will be lavish with Ere
water and presents and gain the empty honor OF
being chief OF people whose race is nearly run.
As this is the first OF these gatherings on
to be big time, and many people win go from
town to witness this strange ceremony of the
natives
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Ole johnson as Moses.
sfanwood Pest

few days ago Mr.. Ole Johnson, q rancher and
shiuglemill man, was working on his place with
a long iron bar, which he used in rolling logs.
40 period in his labors be plunged the sharp
end Of the bar into the ground, and was greatly
asionished to see the tool quickly disappear into
the bowels OF the earth and a stream of clear
spring water spout up from the aperture On
investigation be found the bar had sunk into the
ground about nine feet, through hole less than
q foot in diameter. and which was surrounded
by wall OF solid stone. The physical con.
formation Of the state of Washington abounds
IN natural surprises. Most any one can scare I'd
mystery who will take the trouble to prod
around little
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'The heather may rage as much az they
please" says the Lowell fdass.) Citizen, shut
there IL ample Republican power to pass laws
which cannot be repealed until after the tidal
wave motley assernblage to labeled Fifty second
Congress has passed into history. Democratic
fiibustering viii be In vain. The Republicans
viii pass an apportionment bin, and under 1t
the Fifty third Congress win be elected, and the
presidential election win be held" And IL
might have added that for the first time every
citizen win be guaranteed free ballot and
fas@ rrtrrr
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No kissing in school.
spokane Rails chronicie

1t was reported at the meeting Of the school
board last evening that Ray Brown, pupil in
the Lincoln school, had received corporal pun
ishTncnt from blacksnake whip in the hands
OF {. 4. Munson, principal OF the Lincoln school,
and that his parents had threatened to have him
arrested.
The boy says that one of the girls disturbed
him while be was busy studying and that he
kissed her. she told the teacher, and his pun
ishmeDt he and his parent think, was more
than the kiss was worth He claims that his
body and hands were bruised by the butt end
OF the whip, and that he was obliged to seek
medical aid Of DR. Latham.
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KATE FIELD on PARNELL AND
GLADSTONE.

Kate Field takes up the cudgels for Par
nell against Gladstone. Provided the
truth of the o'Shea verdict be conceded.
she thinks that Gladstone's offense against
reason and craftsmanship is as great as
PaTneil's against good morals. The whole
matter, as between these two, she thinks
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Washington at the worlds Fair.

The next meeting OF the executive committee
OF the Washington Worlds Fair Association viii
be held at Olympia, at o'clock p. m , January
u, 1871, at the rooms of the Olympia Board of
Trade, az which time ii is earnestly requested
that every member of the association be present.
and cordial invitation is also extended to every
publie-spirited citizen OF the state who is in
sympathy with this movement, to meet with
the association al that time for the purpose of
exchanging views and furthering the work of
the association.
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A Rival OF Caikins.
Mnnfesann ViGeftl

The Aberdeen Herald last week had Colonel
Peel ascending the golden stairs by the arsenic
route, getting the colonel badly mixed up with
another individual with similar name, while
this week the Elms CtroRtcie in an article over
which Brother Watson must have pondered
many weary nights, dominates the colonel for
United states senator. Wonder II ye CAronlcl.
man is not trying to work our fellow townsman
Coy a free r5dee
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Squire Knows This State Thoroughly.
Frazier's Weekly

Mr.. Calkins is a politician. and a very good
one. too. bat he doesn't know much about the
affairs or needs OF this stste. His information
relates chiefly 10 Indiana. II be were sent 10
the United States senate he would be much
more decidedly politician than thoroughly
informed representative of .he various interests
OF the great state of Washington
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Plagiarism in the Pulpit.

Anrlsuan Inlulrer,1
There have been some sharp things said lately
with respect to plagiarism in the pulpit. II is
claimed when preacher uses the words of an
other he should always acknowledge it. but the
diligently is TO know when the quotation ends.
One man who appropriated another's sermon
began with: a certain man hath said but
his hearers did not dream that they were in
Gebted 10 that certain man" for the whole ser
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FAST TIME

The Northern Pacific Railroad vestibule Din
ing and Sleeping Car Line, daily service to Sc.
Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago No
change of ears and twenty five miles the short
est route 10 Chicago. Tourist sleeping cars
through, placing passengers in the Union depot,
Chicago, seven hours and thirfy-six minutes
ahead OF other lines. A. Chilbe-g, city ticket
agent, 7ls SECOND street, Boston block; E Ton
kin, depot ticket agent, Seattle
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vEsTIBULED TRAIN SERVICE

Over the Northern Pacific railroad; dining cars
and sleeping ears every day in the year Seattle
10 Chicago III miles the shortest route second
class passengers. too, are afforded excellent ac-
Communications.
THERTY-THREE HOURS AND THIRrY-sIx MINUTES
Saved in reaching Chicago via this line. A.
Chilberg, city ticket agent, 7l6 Second street.
Boston block; Z. Tonkin, depot ticket agent,
Seattle
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Not One Vote for Calkins.


distinguished son OF Spokane. visiting on
the Sound, says Judge Calkins viii not get q
vote from spokane. Lincoln. Douglas, Okano-
gan and Stevens. He says he knows IL The
reason is that there is an unsettled account that
must be balanced before the principle OF reci-
proeity is adopted.
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Montcsano Vtdette: aThe Posr-IyTELLIGEScER
in its new dress of type is beauty As we have
before taken occasion TO remark, the PosT-IN-
TELLIGEScER Is the best newspaper In the state"
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Free reclining chair cars run through nom
Portland TO Chicago without change via the
Union Pacific. A. {. Martin, general agent, 7O5
agent. city dock
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Port Townsend Leader: sThe SEATTLE POST
ISrELLIGEycE., by all odds the greatest paper
In the state, appeared yesterday In an entirely
new dress OF type. Even the hair-lines On every
letter were clear and distinct"
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Pullman reservations made for all points East
via the Northern Pacific railroad, the yestibuled
sleeper ana dinlng-ear line. A. Chilberg, city
ticket agent 10 second street. Boston block: E.
Ionkin. depot ticket agent. Seattle
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Mrs. Charles Russell, of Eastern OREGON, was
cured OF asthma OF fifteen years standing By
Moore 5 Revealed Remedy
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Toledo Tidings: 'sAs soon as people begin to
fancy they have claims on you because Of favors
you have already granted, il IL time to move"
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Dinner sets, French china, semi porcelain.
Carlsbad, adamantine in any shape desired and
very cheap a. Seattle Croe4ery Cornpany's gO7
Front street
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Punch sets, salad SETS fish sets game sets. ice
cream sets, tea sets, chocolate sets and in fact,
anything you want for Christmas presents
Seattle Crockery Company, 907 Trout street
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Walla Walia Salesman: "Winter would confer
q great benefit upon the Northwest by showing
under the pending Indian war. a blizzard
would do more good In such an emergency than
the whole United States army"
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GENTLEMEN, BE SEATED.

The Bellingham Bay Typographical Union
boycotting the Whatcom Exponent.
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Great bargains in etchings at Graham & Daul-
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Ruby Niner: "Okanogan county viii watch
with especial interest and pride the career Of
Charlie Laughton- Hailing from and largely
identified with this county, his friends here viii
note with great pleasure his opportunities for
public good and personal distinction, which we
hope will not be neglected"
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Holiday fans. Dohsny d Maru,n.