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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
The Stuffed Prophet Growing Thin.

The bracing effect OF the sea air and any
amount OF knocking about in = ssilboat has
had marked effect upon Mr.. Cleveland's ply.
steal being. He il actually losing a sh-no
startling and wonderful reduction. mind, but ct
the same time q sufficient diminution to be no
ticeable His friends compliment him about il.
In an indirect way, of course. The ex-presi-
dent is really thinner than he was when saw
him last st the famous vendome dinner, but he
is a pretty stout man sill for all that, and q
glimpse of his plethoric anatomy, nveloped in
q loose gray suit which fits him with the ele-
rance of meal bag, is apt to I'm press the be-
holder with a strong sense Of his own physical
insignifcance. Twas told that the local butcher
is rarely blessed with the sight OF q big card
in the window of the Cleveland mans on, Blu,
that all kinds of berries find there q ready
market thick. though, that his is SANDER.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
A City Is Known by It's Papers.

Seattle has four large daily papers, which
print from eight to twenty-psge NUMBERS each
sue. In few days fifth win make is ap-
pearance. backed by large capital. and managed
by the ATTEST newspaper men that money can
secure. 1t will not be behind its competitors in
size, typographical appearances or talent No
o,her city in the world OF the size and age oil
Seattle can boast such q magnificent array of
daily newspapers P rtland, one of the wealth.
ies cilie, in the Union. aud which never tires
in ADVERT sine its commercial supremacy in the
Northwest, has only one daily pap T. The Ore.
conian does not compare with the Posi- lNTELLr-
eEScRs for news, typographical app arauce or
reliable general information. It speaks Ill OF
the enterprise Of Portland business men aud
intelligence OF its citizens TO let the world know
that q city of its siz. and IMPORTANCE can sus-
tain bat one daily equal to the second daily in
Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

envy the Englsh ana Germans and French their
vast commercial opportunities in Africs. - Jet
bnt dimly outlined in the explorations Of STAN
ley and score OF otherA Yet we have . dark
continent OF our own to the south Of us that
offers mere immediate remuneration for busi-
ness venture, because Of its higher civilization,
than three Airicas- Brazil and Argentine alone
promise American enterprise enormous return.
70 say nothing OF other South American coun-
tries and the republics this side Of the isthmus.
But American statesmsnship thus far has found
its highest expression in policy that wantosiy
throws into English and French and German
hands continent that should be ours for uads
purposes without q contest"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

Says that old, staunch and ste adfast exponent
of Republican sentiment, the Pittsburg Dispatch:
"There are Individually evidences that Republi.
cans throughout the country are again turning
to Blaine-and this time with q new spirit of
conviction-as the most capab national
leader" After reciting experiments with Others
to whom fair opportunities have been offered to
establish capacity for leadership, the Dispatch
adds that sit has remained for Blaine to arouse
anew something like old-time enthusiasm for
the quality known as braininess In statesman
ship. This he has done by his handling of the
tariff and reciprocity business
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
Gen. Badeau Dropped From the Army.
Washing on City Special

+
Az the result of q conference between the
president ami the secretary OF war today the
name of G neral Adam Bade al will be dropped
from the retired list of the army. to date from
May 10, 1862 the date when the genera accented
an appointing Mt in the diplomatic service. This
action is taken in pursuance of decision rem.
dered by the attorney general. who has had the
case under consideration for some time. The
attorney general decided that the action of Gen.
eral Badeau In accepting . diplomatic appoint
ment vacated his military Office and put him
out Of the army. The TACT that his name re.
manned on the rolls had no signifcance. II was
simply an evidence of mistake in making out
the rolls. This case was OF governed by the act
of Is s. which provided thst officers with one
leg or one arm permanently disabled uld be
continued on the rolls, because General Badeau
had been out OF the army, aud his place herein
had been vacans nearly six years before that
act was psssed That law did not operate to put
him back In the army.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

The purpose of the proposed extension of
the city limits is to take in the outlying
towns, which, though now outside
of municipal lines, are within the
metropolitan district, and actually and
properly parts of Seattle. This
being the purpose of the widening Of the
boundaries it seems absurd to make a de-
Walton leaving our chief suburban town,
Ballard, outside the proposed new lines.
Ii the outside towns cannot be brought in
there is no need to widen the boundaries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

MI Z. G. Waite. whom the Republicans Of
California have nominated by reclamation for
secretary OF State, ID . veteran journalist OF
that late, for long time editor and publisher
of the Nevada TrunscrfpL an int mate friend
and associate OF the late Senator Sarge t, with
whom he co-operated in the frst organization
of the Republican party in Nevada county He
is q sterling man IN every relation OF life, and
there can be no doubt of his triumphant cleo
ton Especially in the mining counties. Of
whose intere, to he has been . steadfast cham
pion. his vote will be phenomenal. Mr.. Waite
was nominated by President Harrison for Reg
lister of the San Francisco land Office, but on the
bitter insistance of Justice Field his name was
Withdrawn. The enthusiasm with which Waite
was nominated BY the California Republicans
was no doubt in large part intended as q rebuke
TO the unwarranted interference OF Field In that
matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

ner. with his Unsuitable thirst for oItice to
appropriate any possible excess OF mois-
ture. might answer the purpose. Or Grover
Cleveland, to save the Azores with . new
issue of ''piuvial REFORM" just as be saved
the Democratic party With his new issue OF
tariff reform" But best of all. and SEEM
ingly certain remedy for the great afhic-
ton of our Azorian neighbors, would be to
loan them our signal service bureau, with
rigid instructions to prognosticate nothing
but continued dry weather. In such case
it would be an act of added friendship to
warn those people to prepare for cyclone
and deluge.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

The growing propensity in this country for
ceremoniais and pageantry was s'rikinely Illus
trated BY cersain second-class Legations to
California state convention, which, according
TO the Alto, had as much parliamentary machin-
ery-chairmen, vice chairmen. secretaries and
assistant secretaries, treasurers and sergeants-
at-arms-as suficed the English convention
which in 1888 made william Of Orange and
Mary. his wife, the soyereigns of Great Britain
To which some of the mod-r convention score
taries and sergeantsat-arms might reply with
slight modification of General Grants famous
apostrophe. Let as have piece!"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
THE sTIRRUP CUP.

My short and happy day Is done.
The long aud dreary night comes on;
And at my soor the Pa Horse stands
To carry me to unknown lands.
His whinny shrill, his paving hoof.
Sound dreadful as gathering storm;
And must leave this shelteriug root
Aud Joys of life so soft and warm.
Tender and warm the joys of life
Good friends. the faithful and the true;
My rosy children and my wife,
So sweet to kiss, SO fair to view.
So sweet to kiss, 20 fair to view
The night comes down, the lights burn blue:
And at my door the Pale Horse stands
To bear me forth to unknown lands.
John Hoy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

The incident which occurred In Washington
City on the 9Th instant, wherein William Ross.
while changing carhons in one of the city's cleo.
trio lights, received shock of 1000 volts with.
out fatal consequences, ca culated to discredit
electrocution as certain means of death and
as mode of inflcting capital punishment
And the fact that the charge passed in BY the
right and out by the left hand. badly burning
both, seems to negative Edison's idea that the
application OF the current through the hands
aud heart will be mora certainly fatal than II
applied as in Kemmler's case, through the SCALP
skull and brain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

The various labor organizations in this
city are preparing for grand demonstra.
ton on September LIST, in celebration of
Labor Day." The purpose of this dem
onstration is, We believe, simply social and
patriotic. Preparations are being made on
a grand scale. and unless those who have
the arrangements in hand are over-enthusi-
astic in their estimates, the affair will
dwarf anything of the sort heretofore wit
messed in this state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

One Rudolph Blenkenburg OF Philadelphia.
aprofessed Republican, bat in fact one OF the
Independents who in 1852 helped to elect Patti.
son, came out few days ago in an open letter
to Senator QUAY, Offering In his own behalf and
on behalf Of other Phila lelphia Republicans to
pay the expense Of prosecuting certain newspa-
pers for assaults upon the honesty of the Sena-
tor, and asking whether the latter would APP
prove OF such action. In due course, it is said.
Quay has answered. His answer is not volumi-
noHs. but it covers the whole ground. Not In
an open letter through the press but by mail
and to MS individual address be has answered
Mr.. Blandenburg in these wurds: sYour letter
Is impairment" An encyclopedias and d, zen
dictionaries could not have covered the case
more effecually.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

The slang phrase. ''they w-nt the earth," has
been literally verified by q New York corpora
ton, the Hudson River Telephone Company.
who applied for an injunction to restrain
the Broadway Electrical Company from
impeding their right to the exclusive
Us -ss "a ground wire"-of the terri
tory traversed ny their telephone wires. Referee
Isaac Lawson, before whom their application
was heard, happily decided that this arrogant
corporation has not acquired exclusive title to
this entire mundane sphere. Mr.. Lawson is
entitled to the thanks Of that portion of the hu-
man family not connected with the Hudson
River Telephone Company for his courageous
assertion of their rightA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

The London Atheneam gives credence to the
claim that DR.. schliemann by recent exc.ya.
tions has exhumed the remains OF some of the
Greeks who fell at Marathon two Thousand.
three hundred and eighty yesrs ago. The ere.
mated bones and ashes were found at a depth
of ID meters and covered an area of nv %
meters. Arrowheais such as were used nv the
Ethiopian allies OF the Persians in tina, conf, tct
were also quite numerous in the mound
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
Bank Ciearings.
Bradstreet's.
Still Murder Goes On.
M Work SIM

The horror Of the killing OF Kemmler did not
restrain Harry Herbert, of sheepsnead bay. from
yielding to q murderous impulse II the charge
against him Is true. This charge is that h
went at Eddie o'Conell with club. fracturing
his skull II was only ny a lucky chance that
he did not kill bis man. Thus brgins new list.
" aich the papers daily and see II murders grow
less because OF tho awfu experiment at Auburn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
tits interesting to note the ignorance fire.

It IL interesting to note the ignorance fire.
quently displayed, not only by otherwise well.
informed correspondents. but also in the edi-
torial columns of prominent newspapers, In re.
gard to the description of land according to the
lines Of government surveys. 1t Is quite CON-
mon to meet with such descriptions as .stown-
ship-of north range-east" or township
north range-east," etc. Such mistakes will be
avoided when it 10 understood that townships
are mum bered north and south of a given base,
and ranges are numbered east and west of q
given meridian, as .'Towuship-north," or
''Township-south.' "Range--east" or orange
-westn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

The law Of New York under which Kemmler
was execut ed the other day contains this pro-
vision: mo account of the details of any such
execution, beyond the statemeuto of the fact that
such convict was on the day in question duly
executed according to law at the prison, shall
be published in any newspaper. Any person
who shall violate or omit to comply with any
provision of this section shall be guilty of Q
msdemeanor." Should the provisions Of that
law be faithfully enforced the courts Of New
York would be kept quite busy for some time.
But, OF course, nothing OF the kind will hap
pen. 1. is dead letter. Here is another in
stance in which prohibition docs not prohibit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

John Price Buchanan, Democratic candidate
for governor OF Tennessee. is nephew u ex-
President Buchanan. is AZ years OF age. and en-.
terea the Confederate army at the age of Is 10
dsht against the government o which hi. uncle
was PRESIDENT. But ii is safe TO say tina, yonng
John p. did not At ali offend bis uncle James b.
the course ls saw ft to pursue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

All Eastern surgeon short time ago operated
on a patient BY an incision into the Uranium
along the median line. and. without ininrine
the durd mater. cut out narrow band of SKIM
cap The object was TO give the brain room ,or
expansion. and is said to have been accom-.
plished. What neld there is for ;ha, surgeon.
AMI what q land office business be onsb, 10 do
operating to expand all Democratic brains thai
need il there's millions in iti'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
!. rR,cHrruL HONS STUDY.

In view of the interest that is being taken
In .the dark continent" and in carrying
our civilization into Japan and the islands
Of the sea, late reports from section OF
our own country recall the idea OF taking
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
Census Dispute settled.
Currror uar.ti

The Seattle Posr-ISTELLfaEScER OF Monday
morning settled matter tat has been in dis
pute for the past two months, namely, the cen.
su of Seattle and Tacoma II brings Seatt e
out something over Z 900 snead. Il is hoped that
the respective cities will accept th:s report, let
the matIer drop. and take up questions OF more
Importance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
It is said that there are in NV yor. .. :,

1t is said that there are in New York state no
less than fifteen murderers under sentence of
death by electricity, and that Governor Hin ia
awaiting with much anxiety full and reliable
report OF Reminders execution. In case the
more revolving reports in that connection a-e
sustained, 1t is said to be his intention to com.
mute the sentences of all these condemned
murderers to imprisonment for life. or TO re.
prieye them until the next session of the lesis-
Les,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17

The following from the Springfield, Mass,
Republicans OF August =. affords evidence that
even in the far East and among the ables, of in.
dependent newspapers Mr. Bisine's reciprocity
susgestioes are beginning TO bear fruit. Says
the Republican: Americans reed much these
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-17
HI POST INTELLIGENCER.


II MAIL
puQy. yeas, IN advance. 40 %
Bol1y. 1uonfh. IN advance. ................ %
Uoekly, 1year. IN advance ..--.....--..-.- %
Xoekly, : months. in advance. ............ %
Guu6oy. / yeaf, in advance. ........-.--.... 90
Xeak1y and Sunday. year. IN advenco-- 50
N cAIH1Ea Gin the city).
enhefx1bern ordering addresses changed should
Nv he ola address - well e the new one
A161e0 al remittances % P0sT-NTELLI.
uGuCEk CO.. Seattle.
Hesoesn Of1ces-A. Frank Richardson, sole
x1stexn aren't Is II and Is Tribune building.
Nv Yoek; ~ Chamber Of Commerce, Chicago,
ID.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-01
WATER FRONT.

The sealing schooner Aurora. which arrived
IN Victoria from Behring sea, brought news OF
the seizure OF the sealing schooner George r.
unite, OF this city. The George X. White
was Quilt at the Seattle dry dock in De-
cember last for the Alaska seal trade,
ana Is owned by Paul Poison, of La Con-
ner She sailed from here for Alaska the 2lth
OF last April, after having taken ON supplies at
bsxter's. and hoisted the nited States fax.
The White was seized at Ounaissks because che
dld not have aboard copy OF the bond to the
effect that she would land no firearms in
Alaskan ports
Tue steamship George W. Elder arrived at the
Ocean d. OK at o'clock yesterday morning from
Esquimait, where. for the past ten days. she
hss been on the dry dock undergoing res airs of
Injuries received while on the rocks of Point
Wil.on. Major H NJ Lellan arrived yesterday
, the Elder from Esquimalt, where he super
in'ends the overhauling OF the vessel The re-
pairing was done under the direction of Captain
Clarke. register for the Lloyds at Esquimalr
The Elders injuries amounted as follows:
-Four entire plates were fractured and III three
Different places. The rivets on the DO tom were
ioosened to within forty feet " the stern These
r'v~ts were all replaced by new ones. The re-
pairs amounted 10 5000. The Elder sailed last
evening f,r A aska with very large list OF ex-
curson passengers.
The Lucy Lowe took q cargo of $50 tons of coal
70 Anacortes Wednesday night she will load
stone at the Cnuckanut quarry for Seattle. after
discharging her coal.
The Nasp lowed o boom OF logs from Salmon
bay 10 Stetson & Posts mil yesterday. The
Hornet also Went to the same place for logs
The Haytian r public was due at O'Clock
last Light. She Sails Sunday morning at 10
oc.ock with q large passenger list.
The ship Blue Jacket was towed to sea by the
tug Ty.e yesterday. She had a cargo OF 500
tons of coal for san Francisco.
The Point Arena brought 300 tons of stone and
500 barrels of lime from Chuckanut and San
Juan yesterday.
The Wasp went to Yesler's bay after boom of
piles for the San Francisco Bridge Company last
night.
The Germania and Detroit are the only yes
sells at the Oregon improvement coal bunkers
The J. r Mcdonald loaded 100 tons at schwa.
bacher's yesterday afternoon for whatcom.
The General Fairchild is loading cal at the
Smith Cove bunkers for San Francisco.
The Willamette sailei yesterday morning for
San Francisco with 100 tons of coal.
The Wilmington lett San Francisco for this
city Tuesday. She is due Mondsy.
The Maid of Oregon has gone to LaConuer
alter cargo OF oats for Tacoma.
The Rip towed in o scow of brick from Port
Orchard yesterday.
The Virginia broke her shaft yesterday and is
repairing
Work on the freboat is progressing rapidly
WALL. We'll. fys tt;s ovaui,,o q o,c,rot
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-01
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
fA0pccE RECEIPTS AND erorArIoss

4. Ae1Vcs RECEIPTS AND QUOTATIONS.
No SANtlsoo, July SIR -eeipts-F our.
h. 49, s saeSs; pot toes. 5000 sacks; wneat,
as' Bran, LOO sacks. barley, 500
- cats, 1000 eeaiais
s,hss. fe ing cas- er and sales effected At
kkesss, s owe, Tor shipping qualities: Sonora.
II - :. -, white, si.Ss: choice, sIsz,s; mill
-aas'sg, 81 soCal. IS.
:, ,' saes lair inquiry: new cror sales At
L. !, ssess 70; od surprise. xi.0aIs IS: mill
IL. 49, l'esAs food 20 choice !, ed. 81
si-s-'sslsi's; gray, sl.5o@l5a
e., OPTIONS
aes@. aau saies: West, buyer, 1870, 81. asa
h1ss s.osiae at 81 :; buyer. season. 81 sas.s
|1ss1.s s-bayer. 1870. s.2Ssl. 49,; closing Al
oa!el, season. ;Ls4s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-01
MERCHANDISE.

AEkSHANDtSE.
venee-uptions steady and unchanged. 10 20
g0iau up; sales, 5000 bags; An ust, sl7. 500
49, september, sl6.s5tGl7; October, si6.l5S1
~ November. sias5; SPIT Rio, steady; fair
,goes, DC; No. Z, fat be n. Isle.
sasa!-kaT and steady; sales, 3, 700 bags; Gen.
a. y les, SIC; molasses sugar, 50 test,
NV tons domestic molas>es sugar, 50
!, ~, q. muD tons domestic molasses sugar,
ives sa siec; refined, easy and quiet
lPs,-Neglected: lake, July, $40.
r.-s'eady; domestic. $4.42ls.
slh-saggfsh; straits, S2osa
S'ssam-spot closed at s7slc; August, SSlSc
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
, sassAso. suy Sl-Wheat opened strong at
~s.Ssc nighsr. influenced by the excitement
s.s. cary reports of clear and hot weather
z - suf'hwest and decline in foreign secuii-
s.,, ~ "Fca'ne weak aud on free speculation
=. sa sac, then rallied. co ins 1sass lower
ssa ssssssaay Receipts, 707 900; shipments,
&c e"4'' sV'a0' eepenoei'
~. ..a-s'esdy; cash, 46ss-: September, 47,Sc.
s..s.s ss,m: cash, SSS.c; September. $3.50.
i.ls.-steady; cash. sii7S: September. sll.Is
s-Easy al saisc
E'lsy-Som,nai.
xAisy-sli2
sa''s siAs, IS ieas IS, ''' s@'-V''''''
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
- aLeaso. July Sl-Ca-tie- Receipts. 5000: dull
rn.' .esk; oeeyes, s46eds 10; steers, s. 4oas so
S,s ~ ana feeders. s2l0aS so; Texans. Al. 4ote
~ western rangers. s25OtGs SIS.
|ae. as-Aeceipis, y 500; regular mixed, ss.eSa
a. .esss, sSeS9S IS; light, S3.70G40a.
s.sv oAsselpts 5000: dul. and lower. natives.
-''ss'-so' western s4d4, 40: Texans, g. 7S(94. Co