davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23
THE OLYMPIAN TROUBLE.
Cnarges OF inciting to Mutiny FIJI.
Against Two Euginears


complaint was presented to Captain BRYANT.
local inspector of steam vessels. YESTERDAY.
charging Henry Smith and Billy Patterson, the
nrst and second assistant engineers who were
especially conspicuous in the row on the steamer
oiympian Tuesday, with attempting to incite
mutiny
Inc complaint was made by the captain, and
inspector Bryant says that II the charges are
proven the penalty will have TO be the reyoca.
tlon OF their licenses for all time
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23

The torturing pains and distressing
nervousness which accompany, at times,
certain forms of "female weakness"
yield like magic to DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t Is purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless. and adapted to the
delicate organization of woman. 1t
allays and subdues the nervous symp-
toms and relieves the pain accompany
ing functional and organic troubles.
It's legitimate medicine-an inyig-
Grating, restorative tonic, a soothing
and strengthening nervine. and a posi-
tive remedy for 'female weaknesses -
and ailments. All functional disturb
ances, irregularities. and arrangements
are cured by it. There's nothing like
it in the way it acts there's nothing
like it in the way it's sold. It's guar
anteed to give satisfaction in every case,
or the money paid for it is promptly
refunded.
Read the guarantee on the wrapper.
You lose nothing If it doesn't help
you-but it will.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23
SAILOR LOSES AN EYE.
A Fight i'm . Saloon With Serious II
sulfs.

Officer Osborn, while patrolling his beat last
night about $50 clock, found a half-dead man
curled up on the doorstep of the Stetson Il
Post block, at the corner of Commercial and
Weller streets. He picked him up and carried
him to the Yesler avenue cars and took him to
the police station. Papers found in his pockets
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23

Brimming over with Surprising Interesting and
Amusing Situations.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23

Order your coal from the Seattle Trans fer
Company. Telephone Al or S59.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23

Order your coal from the Seattle Transfer
Company. Telephone Al or 359.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23

...........................:
Champion Heavy Weight Litter, MONS
LORENZO.
Second week and entire change OF MILLER
BROS DIORAMA TOUR OF THE WORLD.
CalifOrna's Nightingale, MISS BLANCH
NEWCOMB.
Character Comedians and Acrobats, BRICE AND
EVERETT.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23

4: THE AUDITORIUM.
...,.,...,..,.,,.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23
ss.s..sss.s.s..s-.
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY
-..sss--s
ON ATTN E z SO
IN T n Z Z 81
SATURDAY
SATURDAY

PRICES OF ADMISSION-To Auditorium. 10
cents seats in theater 20c, SOC and 40c box seats
Soc. seats reserved six days in advance at box
Office. Also Lee Il Schlumpfs drug store. corner
Second and Columbia streets Telephone 60S
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23

We have been too busy to
say much about the cloak stock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-23
An USEMENTS.

permission OF Harry Weber, entitled,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12

Wired lace for making the iiaring Medicl
collars is having an enormous sale: These
collars are put ON all manner OF oasques'
whether high OF low neck.
At dressmakinc school Of instruction IN
Broadway where pupils are taught 10 cut by
system the attendance averages 800 week.
MANY OF the students are dressmakers. who
nav for term Of lessons, and 90 70 the
teacher whenever difficulty arises III their
business which they cannot overcome. The
terms are go each. bat during that time the
student can either draft her own patterns or
send IN the measurements Of customer ana
have the teacher do u for her
The fashionable materials for girls gowns
are woods and cott0ns. Of course the cOttons,
though they are being made up now, Will be
assumed a little later in the season. Cling
hams. or rather zephyrs for that Is the pro
per name for the fine ginghams-in rose pink,
china blue. gray, brown, and navy blue have
fine stripes with white ones alternating with
them. and are counted specially pretty for
cotton gowns. They are usually made with
great simplicity. the skirt having plaid hem
for % finish the bodice being shocked and
toby frill outlining the neck.
In nearly all fashionable costumes the
deeply baslued coat IS 10 be seen, either with
fronts open over a loose vest OF double
breasted. witha reyers collar twining down low
In front over mock waist-coat set into the
open portion. The skirts are mostly plain,
with light draperies on some, and others are
cut on the cross. after manner which II
would be found very difficult 10 initiate by
unskilled hands.
While there are not a few indications that
skirts are likely 10 be less clinging, yet the
trimmings and draperies will preserve the
effect of slenderness now IN vogue for some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
lowers set up in the fashionable fore-and-aft

style.
The combination Of velvet with all species
of fabric will continue 10 be a feature OF
spring and summer costumes and evening
toilets Chestnut velvet sleeves appear on
very many of the beautifully braided gowns
of ecru. fawn. or pale almond wool and very
many closely fitted cuirass corsages OF moss.
gray, black. dove or claret velvet are made
extra long and drapery Of Henrietta cloth:
camel's hair or India cashmere Is arranged
over the lower portion Of the velvet culrass,
covering all its lower edges Folds Of the
wool material are closely massed, and hooked
20 the back If the bodice.
The mutton leg il still the popular style of
sleeve for the toilets and costumes OF every
description
A prominent New York matron recently is
sued cards for a dancing party for four young
daughters on which the hours were given as
from nine to twelve" In fact, something
like this Is getting 10 be recognized as neces-
sary. if one would have plenty young men for
such entertainments. Nearly oil our desirable
young men are workers. They cannot dance
until 3 In the morning, and yet he clear
headed for their business or their law books
the next day. The nice girlsn Ike best the
young men who work for living. 1t Is said.
China-lined tea-cups Of solid silver are used
by fashionable people az o'clock teas and
another unique combination elected foris that
of n choice porcelain cup resting in silver
saucer. Very original nut-bowls representing
in silver fligree the half Of an English walnut.
Claret-jugs and loving-cups display artistic
examples OF silver-deposis ornamentation.
Double sugar basins united by intertwined
handles in the centre are designed for lump
and powdered sugar Orange spoons and
knives are severely plain or richly ornamented
TO suit the buyers taste, and sugar -dredgors
sent in with the fruit are in the forms Of
cornucopas, richly chased anl with plain
sOlid-silyer handles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
ROUND ABOUT In GOTHAM.
General Talk Of The Week in the Amer
lean Metropolis.
EOYEL DEVICES FOR ATTRACTING TRADE
The Libraries of New YorI-Women as Bib
llophiles-Latest Whims and
Caprices of Fashion.
NEW York BURFAU.
RICHNOND DArLY TINES.
NEW YORK. April II. 1891.

Many and novel are the devices resorted TO
by tradesmen here nowadays 10 induce the
public to buy their wares. One merchant en-
tertains his customers every Saturday after
noon and evening with a concert by some
celebrated band, and recently a Hungarian
orchestra has delighted the shoppers and
sight-seers. Another offered during the hoii-
days an upright piano. worth $3.50, 10 the
guesser Of the number Of seeds in q pumpkin
that was on exhibition. No matter how
trihing the purchase. each customer was pre-
scented with a card. on which was to be in
scribed tho number. When the cards were
counted after the contest was over. there was
found 10 be 10000, Some Of the numbers
ran up into the millions, and others ranged
from TO 100. Two women who did not believe
in the inner consciousness method, bought
two pumpkins of % similar sllo % the one cV-
hihited, and counted the seeds. One found
Gao, the other ESQ, but the winner was a lady
who determined THAT $50 was the proper
number, which on inspection proved correct
Cups Of coffee ten. cocoa. and grape juice are
dispensed literally. and small specimens of
the pOtter's art, as well 1893 bottles Of per-
fumcrv, axe distributed CratWt0us.v, and
sometimes O line Of goods Is sold far below q
actual value for the purpose or attracting Of
teu,lOn % the other wares. Another way =
H. mark the articles I'D odd numbers. People
willingly pay nlncty-nne cents for AN article
while they would hesitate a long time before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
A Corner In Cats.
Chicago Evening Post.l


you may talk about your wheat corners"
said tie old '4ser. but they don't compare
with the corner in cats man got up in Cali
fOrnia in the early days. San Francisco at
thatiperiod was a tumble-down village OF pine
boards built on II marsh. The place was over
run with large, long-tailed voracious rats.
which made life a burden TO the
inhabitants. We who lived there then
wernt particularly delicate in our per-
soual tastes. but when II came 10 los
ing toes and fingers while we slept We got
right up and objected 20 the limit OF our vO-
cabularies. There were few cats IN the
town. OF course but they were kept too busy
70 increase any. and their daily walks were so
full of excitement thnt they didn't live long.
Well. II finally got % be a case of too bad.
and cats were quoted on the BOurse al $50 per
ordinary cat. Experienced cats and cats with
records brought higher prices. Down IN the
southern part of the State they had more cats
than they knew what to DO with. A smart chap
in Los Angeles heardabOut the state ofaaalrs in
Frisco, and he goes and borrOws all the
money he can and then buys mp every cat
south of Tchachipi at four for Il. Then he
loads Cap Haeys Sea Bird with EN- brings
ZEN up to'our town and auctions EN- of He
gets as high as s7j apiece, and clears several
thousand dollars. The cats did the business
too and inside of six weeks there wasn't a
solitary rat in San Francisco. But We had
dogil Of "a time afterwards getting rid OF the
cats
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
Printers Epitaphs.

Manchester Ilmttl
One Of the oldest epitaphs upon printer 10
that inscribed upon a monument erected IN
st. Mary's church. Datchet, 10 Christopher
Barker. at one time printer 20 Queen Eliza
beth. IL runs as follows.
Here Barker lies, once printer 20 the Crown,
Whose works OF art acquired great renown;
Time saw his worth. and spread around MS
fame. ,.
But when his strength could work the press no
And his last sheets we're folded into store
Pure faith, with hope dhe greatest treasures
Opened their gates and babe him pass to
Heaven.
In a different strain is the next epitaph we
shall quote. IL purports TO be written by the
defunct himself. but whoever wrote 1t showed
a pretty turn for making merry quip OF a Sc
rious topic No better idea of death being a
release from cares and troubles could be con-
veyed than in the following lines;
No more shall copy bad perplex my brain; =,
No more shall types small face my eyeballs
strain;
bles
By errors. transpostions, outs and doubles:
No more 10 overrun shall begin;
No more be driving out or driving IN
The stubborn pressmans brow now may soon,
Revised. corrected and finally worked on.
Here is a curt complaint:
Weary Of distributing pye.
Pressed out OF life now must die
I've cut nv stick my fount Is sped.
MY case is empty. as in life my head.
In fact, my last impressionis-lm dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12

opinion that their committee ought TO be
more careful whom they invite 70 lecture Tor
them.
have had little sympathy with the apollo;
gies that have been made for Stanley and
little patience with the cOurtesics that nave
been shown him IN the South.
The facts in the case are simply these; ~
the outbreak Of the war Stanley was living IN
New Orleans whore he had been treated WITH
great kindness He enlisted IN the Conted-
crate army. lie was afterwards taken prisoner
(when, or where. OF whether by the fortunes
Of war or his own act am not ady7sed): ana
soon after volunteered IN the service 81 the
United States IN plain English he became
deserter from the Confederate army and joined
the enemy and had be been caught he would
have been shot, and the world would have
approved the sentence. for there Is no greater
cr1ue known 10 military law than desertion.
These facts have been frequently published,
and never successfully denied. but ! quote IN
proof the following from friendly sketch OF
Stanley in Appleton's Cyclopedia, vol. xy.'
PAGE 307 His benefactOr died in
testate. and young Stanley, at the outbreak of
the civil war enlisted in the Confederate army;
was taken prisoner. volunteered In tho United
States navy, and subsequently became an act
i've ensign In the ironclad 1iconderoga.
/ confess 10 very great surprise that Con-
federate deeerter should be countenanced IN
any Southern community, and 10 compare him
TO Lafayette, the patriotic hero Of the Revo-
luton, and 10 class them together as soldiers
of fortune" is simply amazing 10 me-.
am always ready 20 take by the hand the
brave soldier who wore the blue" or any
man who conscientiously took the other side
in the great war between the states but
the man on either side who deserted his col
ors and fought against his old comrades
should have ''deserter" branded on his fore
head and be dcsplsed and soorned by all right
thinking people. j. WILLIAM JONES.
Atlanta, April 8. 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
Tho History OF Charity.
Manchester Times.

Among the few books. writes Walter Besant,
which remain 20 be written is a history Of
charity. l have not the time at present 10 un-
dertake this great work. but these are the
chapters into which IL will be divided when It
comes to be written: /. In prehistoric times.
Whom you givo beggar penny because he
is o boggar .. When you build monastery
which shall give o bed and a square meal 10
every bcggar because he is a beggar. 3. How
the be2gar increases and multiplies and black
ems all roads in consequence Of this humane
treatment. 4. When you hang the beggar,
drop the beggar into the river, pillory the
bcggar, aud fog the beggar because he is
beqear 3. When you found societies for re-
lief but continue 10 Dog the beggar because
he is beggar 6. When you send cheques to
the societies. but continue TO fog the beggar
because he il beggar. Z. When you send
tho beggar TO prison because he IS a beggar,
but give him q penny when nobody Is looking.
4. When you resolve 10 assist none but the de-
serving; yet the beggar continues because he
is beggu. 8. When you give up sending
cheques about, give nothing u the heggar be
cause he is beggar, and try personal service
amons the classes which breed the beggar.
We ore now beginning the last chapter and 1t
really seems hopeful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12

fish. She is without remedy. The cases pre-
sent salient indentities IL is true that IN the
illustration given the fish are caught within
the area If a State, but the pith and moment
Of the question is that the seals are no more
our property than the fish are the property Of
North Carolina. and the Behring Sea
IS no more our territory than Viz
ginia is the territory OF North
Carolina. To assert that nation
has the legal right 20 pursue and catch seals in
waters more than three marine miles from
shore is 10 assert rights of property and ter
ritory unknown in international law. To
grant an indefeasble property IN wild animals
is 60 introduce into Jurisprudence a confusion
worse than that of Babel aud into this mael-
strom Of confusion Mr. Phelps PUSHES with
his principles but without his precedents.
Patriotism should clarity our vision rather
than invoke the blindness Of belligerence Just
for the sake Of cutting a figure IN diplo-
macy A. J. MONTAGUE.
Danyille, Va. April TO- 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12

storage batteries. and after making few ex-
periments, which be was enabled 70 do by %
limited knowledge of electrical science, be
proceeded 70 equip his house with wires. lamps.
and other contIivancas. He then connected
his storage battery with the electrified water
pipe, and he soon had the battery fully charged.
From the battery he lights his house from top
to bottom, and in the morning, before going
down town to business. he simply turns on
the water pipe connection. and when night
comes the battery il ready for is evenings
work. lie has been 50 Lighting his dwelling
for some time and at no Inconvenience or ex-
pense. and in addition he operates an electric
fan. a system of call bells. anda burglar alarm.
The West End people are by no means igno-
rant Of the fact. but Us the electricity thus
used would otherwise be wasted, and as the
company is in no way affected by the drauSht
upon its dvnamos. the clever scheme is not
iuterfercd with There is at least one man in
Boston who considers the overhead electric
system q grand good thing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
IN INGENIOUS BosTOYIAY.
Electricity for Home Use Drawn from Leaky
Street Car Wire.
lIlnnaDr1 AnaA


There is one man in Boston 70 whom the
West End Railway Company is great con-
vonienco, outside OF the advantages he de-
rves from the organization in the way OF
transportation This worthy citizen resides
in the Boxbury district, and almost directly
IN front Of his dwelling is one of the large iron
guy posts which supports the trolley wire.
Now, il is woll-knowu fact that the over
head systeln Of the West End company Is 20
constructed that a large amount OF the cleo
tricitv generated al the different power sta
tions is lost before il reaches the point where
il performs its work boy reason Of defective in-
sulation This is caused by leakage Of tho
current down the wet poles whenever There
Is rain. or indeed 70 q large extent when there
is moisture in the atmosphere II ia estimated
that over 80 per cent. OF the current generated
goes 10 waste, and what is more. thtcompany
has tined in vain 20 remedy the trouble.
Now. tho ingenious citizen above referred
% was one day handling the water Pipe which
runs into his house and was surprised at re-
cciving quite q severe shock This led him 70
investigate. and he discovered that the water
pipe entered the building very near the guy
post Of the electric railway. Here was an OPP
portunity not to be lost He purchased some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
"Buried Him Darkly at Dead of Might"

II having heen reported to q certain magis-
trate OF Norfolk county that grave had been
dug in the county near tho city limits, and Q
coffin put there during Monday night, the
said magistrate went in search OF the grave
and found il az described. He Immediately
summoned jury TO hold an inquest. The
grave WAS opened and small coffin removed.
On opening il the form of dog WAS revealed.
Some one had lost pet dog and had thought
enough of him 10 have a coffin made and
buried him privately. little dreaming that
there would be any trouble. The Jury Yea
discharged, the said magistrate not dssminG
an inquest necessary. -Norfolk Vrginiau.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12

time to come Observing eyes have noticed
the notifications which the seasons style
has gradually undergone steadily approach
ing repetition Of toilets in vogue In the time
of Louis Philippe the main features of
which are a modestly full corsage with large
high sleeves and plain fourreau skirt with
ruche OF narrow full at the hem.
Many of the expensive and dressy French
round hats for next season in Milan. Leghorn,
chip and ace-patterned Neapolitan braid will
have the crown portion taken out altogether,
and in its place will be soft crown of shirred
or frilled silk. rich lace or point despr.t net,
silk dotted tuille. lowered velvet or silk eta
mine. The crowns thus removed are used for
French toques. with a double edge OF rolled
velvet as o finish and cluster Of valyet and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
A vrnIrABLE BARGAIN.

A travelling veuder Of teas has recently been
Offering two pounds Of mixed tea. which
really cost seyenty-fvc cents "a pound. tive
bars Of laundry soap ond a china cup and sau-
Ger which no retail store would sell for less
than dollar. al for q dollar bill He carried
an immense variety Of cups and saucers, and
explained the bargains bv the fact that he
was trying % introduce that brand of tea.
Needless - say that he found many custom
ers who would congratulate themselves On the
fact that once in their lives they got
veritable bargain. clothing establishment
gives its patrons a map Of Central Park and
also distributes them in the parkitsef. Those
who consult the man are informed in every
available space Of the superior quality and
stvle II the garments manufactured by this
enterprising firm. The most original scheme
is a memorandum book which contains five
two-cent stamps and which sells for nine
cents. On the back Of each page is an adver-
ment, and as very good rates are obtained by
the agents. no doubt they can afford % give
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
PRIVATE 1mnARIEs or NEw YORK

TIE stable. the billiardhall' ard the banking
house have received their due need of atten-
ton, but very little has been written about
the private libraries of New York, for which
thousands of dollars have been spent and of
which the possessors are so proud The New
York women get more credit for their advance
in culture than do the men, yet the man OF
the house spends more money. on his library
and ON his children's education than
he does for his own qualification.
has the most complete library. The
room is finished in white oak with terra Gotta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12

spendnga dollarfor the same thing. The value
Of q penny is sometimes enormous. Many
stores with every twenty-five cents worth Of
goods purchased give what they claim 70 be
very fine engraving. Photographers Will give
a lifo-size crayOn portrait % any one who Will
purchase the frame at their establishments.
Crockery and kitchen utensils are what
grocer- hold ont a. inducements 10 buy tea
and coffee When the purchase amounts %
sixty cents, two tickets are given, and whom
twenty-five Of these are presented 70 the
store-kecper he gives IN return handsome
lamp or rug, worth from "a 20 -. Vases and
fancy ornaments are given for a less number
II llclnta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
HENRY W. STANLEY.
Was lie a Deserter From the Confederate
Army?
10 the Editor Of Tho Journal:

To the Editor Of Tho Journal:
have some very strong convictions on this
question. ana have had strong inclination to
express them. But have purposely waited
until after the deliyeryof Mr.. SANKEY'S lecture
in Atlanta. because did not wish 10 say any
thing 70 lessen the receipts Of the library as
ISOLATION, though | confess to a decided
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
Problem In Geology.

In house not a hundred miles from VIC
toria are living at present one grandmother
one grandfather. one father, four mothers.
three sisters, five brothers, six uneles, three
aunts. FIVE nephews, six nieces, eight cousins,
five sons. six daughters, one sister-in-law
one brother-in-law, three grand-daug
one widow, and one widowcr-and yet there
are only thirteen persons in all.