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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-20
GENTLEMEN, BE SEATED.

Art Dealer-Here, now, is a genuine work of
art, by one of the old masters. It's in perfect
preservation. Customer (from st. Louis}-What's
it wuth? ats cheap at $500" ''Yes, it's cheap
enough, but it amt exactly what | want"
"What kind of picture are you looking for?''
IL want one about five feet long and three feet
eleven inches wide, to hang over the pianner.'
-Chicago Tribune.
Railroad President--What does this mean, sir?
You have one OF the suburban trains leaving a
station at s o'clock. uperintendent-I-I
thought that was right. President-Right7
Who ever heard of sueh.a thing, sir? You must
be crazy The idea of any suburban train any
where leaving station exactly on the hour
Make it 7:59 or s:01.-Nssc York Weekly
Salesman lat hosiery department, lofiily)-of
course, If the manager says for me TO take the
goods back, III take them. Customer-You'u
take them back If he says so? Certainly, sir"
"You viii be governed by what that plain little
man in black says?' "of course Why not. sir7'
al thought you owned the store."-Chtcuqo Trib
RRe
He-Now, Miss Evelyn, you wouldn't kiss a
young man under any circumstances, would
you? She-of course not He-And why7 She
Because he should take the initiative.-Smah,
Gray & Co.'S Weekly.
Fair Caller-I am told you train young women
for the stage. want TO engage your services
Veteran Playwright-Let me see the record of
your divorce trial.-catccgo Tribune.
1t is peculiar fact that the black sheep of the
family almost invariably leave home and get
teeced.--Eelp York Herald
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CAPABLE AND DILIGENT.

The time is near at hand for the election
of a United States Senator to succeed Sem
ator Squire. The state legislature meets at
Olympia Wednesday, January. The ex-
preston of the people of the state is clearly
in favor of Senator Squirrels reelection,
and it is reasonably certain that large
majority of members of the legislature are
in harmony with this view and will vote
for reelection, unless some extraordinary
and unprecedented emergency arises mean
time and prevents.
Senator Squire is deserving of the hearty
and substantial endorsement of the people
of the state and of the members of the
Legislature, their representatives. During
his short term of little over year in the
senate, he has had limited opportunity for
accomplishing great things for the
state; but he has worked diligently
and faithfully, and has done more
than the great majority of new senators
in like period of time. Senator
Squire's former wide acquaintance have
been of great value to him in attracting in
terest and influence in the new state, such
as no other novitiate could have secured
His position in the Senate has already
been strengthened by experience, and, be-
ing so well equipped, he can render six
years more of service with benefit to the
people of the state and with credit to him.
SELF
As business proposition, it will be bet
ter for the state to return Senator Squire.
Continuance in Office means continuance
of intelligent and influential efforts in be-
half of measures of importance to Wash
ington, already well under. way. Election
of another necessarily means Interrupt
ton of work being done. 1t takes
time to adjust new senator to the harness
of office; and, at this stage, time is very
important consideration. Without desire
to detraet from the merit of Senator
Squire's opponents, the Posr-INTELLI-
GENcEE unhesitatingly asserts its convic-
ton that the election of any of them
would be a public misfortune. The best
interests of the state demand the election
of Senator Squire.
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division of the legislature, the point of in
eligibility has been raised against him.
The constitution of Illinois requires q
continuous residence of five years in the
district as a condition of eligibility TO q
seat in the legislature. Documentary evil
dence has been procured from the official
archives of Kansas, showing that this
man was appointed notary public at
Wichita by Governor Martin, of that state,
on the 9th of March, 1887, in which con-
nection the affidavit of McCrone is pro-
duced, in which he swears that he was
at that time ga bona fde resident of the
state of Kansas"
It is furthermore made apparent that he
was fully aware of this difficulty. for his
letter to the secretary of state is produced,
asking him to suppress the affidavit and
the application for office by which it was
accompanied. These being the facts, Mr..
McCrone has been guilty of a gross impo-
sition upon the Republican party, and is
deserving of unmeasured exccration. In
his case duplicity has been coupled with
base ingratitude.
Prior to this discovery the legislature
on joint ballot stood: 10l Democrats, 100
Republicans and +. NJ. B. A. Should
McCrone be declared ineligible it is
claimed that, according to Illinois prece-
dents and decisions, the seat would go to
the person who received the next highest
vote, who in this case is a Democrat. This
would make the count stand l02, 80 and 3,
and with one Alliance vote the Democrats
could elect the Senator. 1t will be sad
day when, as rule, political parties will
be compelled to view with suspicion and
distrust those whom they are disposed to
honor and trust. But such is the lesson of
this affair, if it has been correctly reported.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Centralia Daily Nelcs: "It is not very much
to our credit that with as fine an agricultural
country as the sun shines upon all around Gen.
tralia, we are compelled to depend upon Oregon
and other states to furnish US with potatoes and
other vegetables A number of car loads of po-
tatoes have already been brought in, and many
more will have to be brought in to supply the
demand. And yet from 800 to 100 bushels of po-
tatoes to the acre have been and can be raised
on any of the lands around here. With potatoes
selling at SIPS per bushel, one would think that
there would be profit enough in raising them to
induce farmers to produce enough to supply the
home demand"
Whatcom Bulletin: "a London dispatch says
that Parnell will send a mission to the United
States 'to place before the American people his
side of the controversy This is entirely I'M
necessary. Mrs. O'Shea's portrait has already
appeared in many of the American papers,
On Tuesday, December 16, the whatcom En-
ponent and the Whatcom Bulletin, rivals and Bit
ter opponents, had exactly the same leading
editorial.
Snohomish Sun: ''With such warm, beautiful
weather it is hard to realize that Christmas, the
coolest season of the year, is but few days Off -
The Puyallup Cits=en opposes the proposed
issue of bonds for water-works, but approves an
issue for street work.
The Port Townsend Leader is complaining of
high rents in that city.
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Koch AND HIS Critics.

The old fight of the hardshell medicos
against any new discovery in their pro-
fession is beginning TO show itself in oppo-
sition to or depreciation of DR.. Koch's
treatment of tuberculosis. In no quarter
did Harvey's demonstration of the circula-
ton of the blood lind it harder to hold its
ground than among the "old practition-
ers;" none were more impressed with the
poisonous and dangerous possibilities of
vaccination, and the sturdiness of their
stand against nourishing treatment and
fresh air in the sick room as substitute
for phlebotomy and semi-suffocation was
fairly heroic.
And so now, those who never investi-
gated or attempted to discover anything
not included in their examination papers
of half century ago, who never had an
original idea or tried to evolve one, who
know and are content to admit that they
cannot cure eonsumptive patient or ma
terially ameliorate his condition, are pro-
fuse of doubts and fears, and oracular
head-shaking in respect TO the new remedy
whose discoverer is as modest about assert
ing its merits as he has been diligent and
painstaking in his investigations and eff
forts.
Prominent among these, and typical of
the whole class, has been DIR. Hubbard, of
the Bichat hospital, Paris, who is, partly
through the promptings of national, and
more largely from professional jealousy,
made haste to protest against the new
remedy and warn the public against its
use. But it is intimated that since utter
ing his protest and warning the eminent
gentleman has determined to examine and
test the lymph.
The public should understand that it
is with the medical and other learned
professions as it is with other classes of the
community, that education may polish
and improve, but it cannot supply brains
A dolt may pass through dozen colleges
and attend no end of lectures without ever
becoming a bright man, an original
thinker or an intelligent investigator. 1t
is therefore in all cases wise, when dis
covery is announced or criticized, to
ascertain, if possible, in the first place,
which is entitled to the greatest respect
for brains and reliability-the alleged dis
coverer or the self-constituted critic.
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TWENTY PAGES.

Special features OF the sunday Posr- INrELLI-
sENcER, out tomorrow, will be:
GAIL HAMILTON on THE BIBLE. A breezy attack
on Orthodoxy
EDGAR FAwcErr'S New STORY, "a Romance of
Two Brothers"
FRANK CARPENTERS LETTEE. Senators who are
ON the ragged edge-lngalls, Blair and Pierce:
stories of Editor Rosewater and Governor Gil
pin; senator Tellers prophecy before election.
PARIoR GAMES FOR CHRISTMAS.
SANTA CLAUS THE WORLD OVER Christmas ii,
England, by Lady Pauneefote; in Germany
Icy frsulein kotzenbcrg among the Esaui.
naux, by General GTeely.
CHRISTMAS RoAsTS OF ENGLAND. Rare old fire
places, where the yule log roars. BY John /
Heatou.
THE NEW ToRE "woRLp'S" FASHION LETTER
A KING COUNTY MINING Town. BY Claire
leayitt.
NEW YORK SOCIETY GOSSIP
The FlNANcIAL SITUATION Special DISPATCHES
irom Washington City and Eastern centers.
srRkNaLER EseAUp's TRIAL The New York
'heralo's" cable dispatches
lIEE IN a GREAT CITY. Fun report of loca,
events, society doings, loage.room news ana
amusements
The price Of the illustrated 2o-pare PoSr.IS
fELLIGENCER is cents cory
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THE IDAHO SENATORS.

The action taken at Boise City, Idaho, on
Thursday-the choice of three United
States Senators at one session of the legis-
lature, or by the same legislature-is be-
lieved TO be without precedent in the
history of the United States. 1t has, there
fore, led to considerable comment and no
little misrepresentation. But, though un-
precedented, il is in strict accordance with
law, and under the circumstances ii was
necessary, If not to elect three persons, at
least.to elect for the filling of three terms.
The rule is that the legislature at its ses-
sion next preceding the expiration of
term shall choose a Senator TO fill the
prospective vacancy. OF the two Senators
first chosen by the Idaho legislature
Shoup and McConnell-the term of one,
which is to be decided by lot, will expire
on the 4th of March, 1891. Then will
occur Il vacancy and the commencement
of full term of six years. This is the ses-
sion of the legislature ''next preceding
the expiration of the term which will
terminate on the 4th of March, and, there
fore, the proper session at which to choose
Senator to MI the vacancy then TO occur.
If il had been known which of the two
Shoup or McConnell-would draw that
term, custom and comfy would have sug-
gested the selection of that one to succeed
himself. But as the Senate claims and ex
ercises the exclusive right to settle that
point, and in more than one instance has
set aside legislative attempts to control it.
no action in regard to il was taken by the
Idaho legislature, and Dubois was chosen
for the term to commence on the 4th of
next March and to hold for six years
thereafter.
The short term Senator, therefore.
whether ii shall be Shoup or Mcconnell.
will have but about two months TO serve
But pecuniarly he will have the best bar
gain of the three. For he will be entitled
10 full years salary-S5, 0O0-and full
mileage from Boise City TO Washington
City. And within that brief period of less
than two months the two votes of these
short term Idaho Senators may be of vast
import to the whole country and may
leave deep imprint on the future of the
country, both in respect to financial oues-
tons and the constitutional rights of
great mass of the American people.
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CULPABLE DECEIT.

The duplicity of Mr., George c. McCrone.
of the Quincy, III, legislative district. NAV
cause serious and far-reaehing damage 10
the party with which he has been associ.
ated and which has shown disposition 10
honor him. IL may cost them the chance
10 control the Illinois Legislature and a
seat in the United States Senate.
On the 4th Of November Mr.. McCrone
as candidate on the Republican ticket,
received majority of the votes cast in the
Quincy district for seat in the Illinois
legislature. He had sought and earnestly
siFiyen for the nomination. Since the
declaration Of his election. and the ascer-
'aininent Of an exceedingly close political
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PROGRESS IN ICELAND.

Even faraway Iceland has caught on to
the car of progress. The telegraph has
not yet been introduced, but a telephone
line was recently established between the
capital, Reykjavik, and Hafnarfjorfer, a
fishing village six miles away. The mat
ter was considered fit subject for highly
congratulatory leading editorial in the
Reykjavik Isafold.
1t conveys the startling information that
the rules for the use of the telephone were
actually discussed and settled through
the instrument, one of the directors sit
ting at the Hafnarfiorther end of the wire,
and the other two at the Reykjavik end /!
In one respect this Icelandic directory
have set an example worthy of imitation
by those in more advanced though younger
communities. They have liked the rate
per message at % ore, little less than Z
cents.
Apassenger balloon would not be greater
curiosity in this section than was that lit
tie telephone line in Iceland. Some of the
natives were greatly awed by the to them
mysterious communication of messages by
the voice and in the recognized tones of
sender sir miles awayl They eagerly in
vestigated and in hushed tones discussed
the awful mystery. Some scaled the roofs
OF the offices and placed their ears against
the wires; one solemnly declaring that he
heard the wires whining" for long dis
tance." One wanted letter delivered by
the ''wire post"
The Isafold considers the amount of CAPT.
tai invested in this enterprise worthy of
special mention, as indicating a healthy
growth of business and public spirit The
entire outfit, including furniture for Of
fees, cost $40.
Rejecting that there was civilization and
stable government in Iceland centuries be-
fore Columbus made his celebrated dis
covery, such items as these serve good
purpose for gauging the marvellous prog
ress that has been made in this New World.
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Senator Quay recently introduced bill
providing for the publication of new gov
eminent paper TO be called the Waae
Worker. Strangely enough, it is to be
edited by those who will demand no wages
for their work. 1t is to be distributed
among the people without charge, and is
to advocate universal cooperation at cost
by the citizens of this republic" tits held
that paper "by tie people and for the
people should be supported at the public
expense. 1t must accept no advertise
ments and must have no professional con-
tributors. As yet nobody has introduced
q bill providing for the r, moval of warts or
corns at government expense. Why not {?
Has it been an oversight? What would
more largely promote the general well
fare?f
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The Pittsburg Presbytery of the Re
formed Church, by vote of % ayes to 4
nays, adopted resolution of expulsion
against the five young ministers who exer-
cised the right of suffrage under the laws
OF their country in eontravention of the
rules of their church. The scene while
the vote was being taken was dramatic and
affecting in the highest degree. Some of
the older ministers shed tears freely and
with choked utterance gave their votes
against the young men. One of them
Rev. John Galbraith-who for more than
80 years held TO the faith, confessed that
for the first time in his life he was unable
boldly to speak his views, and cast his
vote in whisper. Women ali over the
church uttered hysterical sobs, and old
pillars of the church burst into tears. The
condemned young preachers were indexi-
BILE, however, and will appeal their case to
the synod.
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THE POST THAT FITTED.

Ere steamer bore him eastward Sleary was en-
gagged to marry
An attractive girl at Tunbridge, whom he called
sleary's. pay was very modest; Sleary was the
otherway
Who can cook a two-plate dinner on eight paltry
dibs day?
Long he pondered DER the question in his
scantily furnished quarters
Then proposed to Minnie Boffkin, eldest of
Judge Boffkins daughters.
Certainly an impecunious subaltern was not a
CATCH
But the Bofkins knew that Minnie mightn't
make another match.
So they recognized the business, and, to feed
aud clothe the bride, ~
Cat him made Something Something some.
where on the Bombay side.
Anyhow, the billet carried pay enough for him
AS the artless sleary put it: "Just the thing for
me and Carrie"
Did he, therefor jilt Miss Bofkin-impulse of a
MOI He started epileptic fits of an appalling
kind.
tof his modus operandi only this much I could
"Pears shaving sticks viii give you little taste
and lots OF lather.'0
Frequently in public places his afliction used to
sleary with depressing vigor-always in the Boff.
kins sight.
Ere week was over Minnie weepingly returned
his ring.
Told him his unhappy weakness" stoppdd all
thoughts of marrying.
sleary bore the information with chastened
holy Joy
Epileptie fits don't matter in political EMPLOY
Wired three short words TO Carrie-took his
ticket, packed his kit
Babe farewell TO Minnie Bofkin in one last,
long, lingering fit.
Four weeks later Carrie sleary read-and laughed
until she wept--
Mrs. Boffkin's warning letter on the ..wretched
epilept-"
Year by year in pious patience, vengeful Mrs.
Boffkin sits
Waiting for the sleary babies TO develop slearv,.
fits.
-Rudyard Klplinq.
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the purpose of loading or unloading is perem
torily denied. The prior right to the use of a
sidewalk belongs to pedestrians who have occa-
sion to use it. 1t might be WE'LL also for drivers
of hacks, express wagons and the like, to under
stand that there is limit to their right of run
ming over pedestrians who are traversing cross
walks. In almost any part of the United States
death resulting from such causes would be pun
ishable at least as misdemeanor. That is, pro-
vided an intelligent jury could be impaneled.
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A Trip to Africa.

George B. Niblock, a member of the late jew
elry firm of Jago d Niblock, left yesterday over
land for New York. From there he will cross
the Atlantic, and after staying in London some
time will proceed to the west coast of Africa,
where he expects to remain for the next three
years. He will join party of Americans who
are bent on exploring the dark continent
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The astronomers at the Lick observatory an
nounee as a result of their observations and cal
eulations that the star Arcturus is approaching
the earth at the rate OF forty miles per second.
or about three and half million miles per day
Even az that rate, however, there is no danger
Of an immediate collision. II is long way
from here 10 Arcturas, and within thousand
centuries or so he may diyerge.
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Referring TO the election of Irby to sue
coed Hampton as Senator from South Car.
DINA, the New York Commercial Advertiser
congratulates that state on Its unique eff
fort to consolidate the collection of pic
lures elsewhere differentiated under the
titles Library of Statesmen and 'Rogues'
Gallery" The brethren are not happy |
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The Puyallup Commission is again
broken up, owing TO the resignation of one
of its members. II is not too late for the
secretary Of the interior TO accept Senator
Aliens suggestion and name citizens Of
this state to serve on this commission
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Dunsmuirs Go to Scotland for Miners
Nanaimo Free Press

The Dunsmuirs have a few men engaged pre-
pairing the houses, which were recently vacated
by the locked-out miners, OF Wellington, for a
large arrival of men who have been sent for from
Scotland. These men, who have been sent for,
are supposed to bring their families with them,
and with this intention the houses are being put
into more habitable condition.
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s1Christmas IN Mcxico,' by Madame Ro-
nero; christmas in England" By Lady
Paumcefote; "Christmas IN the Fathcrland."
by Frautein Kotzenberg; christmas in the
Arctic Zone, )" by General Greety-in nert Sun
dGu's observation-disclosures
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No Prospect of Lower Lumber Rates.
Mississippi Valley Lumberman.

High freight rates it is claimed are barrier to
very much Pacific coast lumber being sold in
Eastern and middle fields. If the tales that are
told about the :transcontnental: lines having
come under the dominating sway of Gould are
true there need be very little expectation that
the rates viii be made much lower for some
time to come
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Gail Hamiton's new book handles orthodox
Christianity rcry freely. The Sunday Posi-
INTELLIGENcER srlu contain copious extracts.
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The detection OF the silver senator's
etiectuaily kills the Federal Elections bill
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in one OF the New York courts a decision has
been rendered in which the right of merchants
to oostrues sidewalks with goods and packing
cases or to have trucks backed across them for
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The plan TO establish State Board of
Commerce is good from every point of
view
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Edsar EGsocett's nesR aoreI, "A TaEe of Tspo
brotASTs." wia Be begaa "a aext Saadag,s
PosT-lNrEILISENCER, II is a modern storv 81
thrilling iaterest -
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Pullman reservations made for all points East
via the Northern Pacific railroad, the vestihuled
sleeper and dining-car line. A. chiloerg, city
ticket agent, 10 second street, Boston block: Il
Ionkin, depot ticket agent, seattle.
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Beautiful assortment of decorated toilet sets
SIX, ten and twelve piece sets from S225 10 81
Per set Just stop and look them over az Seattle
Crockery Company, G7 Front street.