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TOKLAS,
SINGERMAN
& CO.
717-19-21-23 FRONT.

Our Christmas trade was
phenomenal. Never expected
anything like it. Naturally it
is most satisfactory to us.
! All the Christmas goods that
remain unsold must go this
week.
| We offer you them at great
est reductions. This gives you
a chance to secure many very
useful and handsome articles at
a nominal figure.
We are already hard at work
stock-taking. 1t will take us
at least couple of weeks to
take complete inventory of
our immense stock. As soon
as we are through, we will pre-
pare for our regular semi-annual
clearance. This will probably
be started about January 10th,
perhaps sooner.
From what we can Judge
now, this sale will exceed all of
our previous ones. You know
what that means.
This week particularly, as
you are through with all the
worry of the Christmas holi-
days, we want to call your at
tentlon to our new stock of the
celebrated B. Priestley & Co.'S
black dress fabrics. 1t takes
time to fully learn all the good
qualities of these fabrics. Like
all good, honest things, these
Priestley fabrics grow stronger
in your favor the longer that
you know them. You have
| first the assurance of an un-
varying standard of quality.
Then comes the satisfaction
that always associates with good
things. The Priestley fabrics
are not cheap goods in point of
price. That is, you cannot buy
| them down in the cent mark
ings. 1t costs money to make
good fabrics, and you are will
ing to pay a fair price for them.
The money is in the goods,
every cent Of it. Its returned
you in actual service. Don't
get the idea, however, that
these are fancy priced fabrics,
for they are not. They run
along according to weave and
width, ST., SIPS, $I.5o, $I.75,
81 and upwards per yard.
In the new stock of these
fabrics you will find a great
variety of the latest and most
fashionable weaves. Particu-
larly among these look at the
satin border Henriettas, the
camel hair Cheviots and Toules,
the Scotch Cheviots, the dag
onal Corkscrews, the shaded
stripes, the Merino Guipures,
the Alys, the Drap d'Almas,
the Satin Reys, the Waterproof
Serges, etc.
There is a feature about
these Waterproof Serges that
make them particularly desir-
able. While being positively
waterproof, these goods have
the same appearance and make
up just the same as an ordinary
serge. 1t is impossible to soak
them through with water, in
fact they will hold water as well
as a pail or tub. You will find
many bargains in the dress
goods department in all sorts
of dress stufs.
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The two stocks OF goods owned by NJ. Hersh-
sprfne. one in Butler block on Second street and
one in the Sullivan block called the Workman s
store, ia Front street, was. taken in charge by
the sheriff on q writ Of attachment yesterday.
n is thought that the two stocks VIII invoice a
great deal more than the first estimates, as
quantities OF new goods had just arrived when
the writ was executed.
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For printed matter pertaining 70 the state of
washington and seattle. its metropolis, write to
Esheiuan, Lleweilyn s. Co.
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Tears Work of the sunerior court

n lung NJ the year $50 2272 new suits were fled
Rive 81 eiesks Office OF the superior court of
ssrss., eoahty. Since the establishment of the
H. a. 3 court when Washington became a
rsSs S.iee suits have been instituted The bust
Cis,t. increasing rapidly, aud during the year
r.. neines force has been increased from
suSs y sixteen persons, and 81 900 monthly is
cas- WI III salaries 10 deputy clerks in the
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NOTICE TO COMMERCIAL MEN.

Commercial men are provided with fine sample
rooms specially fitted up on ground floor, and
good sleeping room and board at three dollars
Ter day $500, az the Tacoma hotel Also
rates
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Take the Northern Pacific railroad, vestibule
sleeper and diuing-car route. for all points East
boston block Z Tonkin, depot ticket agent
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month buys a good lot IN Msdina

For safe and profitable investments, apply to
the Gernsn-American Investment and Guaran.
~ Conpany. ~ Commercial street.
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CEATTLE oPERA-HoUsE.

CEATTLE oPERA-HoUsE.
JOHN W. HANNA, LESSEE AND xANAsxn.
THE WORLD WANTS TO LAUGHi
THAT'S WHAT WE'RE HERE FOR
THE COMEDIAN,
..s.......................
MR. FRANK DANIELS,
...........................:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
MISS BESSIE SAMSON
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
AND HIS BIG COMEDY COMPANY,
In the Comical Extravaganza
...........................
LITTLE PUCK"
..........................
Universally acknowledged the best Farce Comedy
ever written.
Catchy New Songs,
Ludicrous New Dances
Quaint New Sayings,
Entire New Company.
In Fact. Everything New
PRICES.."...".......... SOC and 81. 90
Reserved seats On sale at lis James street, o.
cidental Block.
Next attraction, Goodyear, Glitch q schilling's
Minstrels.
NEW STANDARD THEATER
JOHN CoRT................P Proprietor.
WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, pxcxnBRn 20.
Houses packed at every performance.
LAST WEEK AND TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
BOSTON GAIETY COMIC OPERA COMPANY.
S2-TRAINED voICES-3o
Including Pauline Harvey. the celebrated New
sine theater. y. y, for three successive wears.
Jessie Terry and Bessie Germon. famous sopfanos:
Whitman
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS,
December 20, 80 and ST.
VIII be produced by the fun company, Audran's
masterpiece,
oLIvETTE,
-..-.s..--.s......s.
With superb Stage Mountngs and Gorgeous Cos
tunes
Beginning New Years night entire chance Of nro.
gr2mme and continuing through the week,
I'd Jabowskls hvorite production,
: ERMINIE,
ssss....s..ss.s.s..
The most popular OF American operas "a prolonged
NJ the Casino. New York city cnntfnu-
onsly for eighteen months
Monday, January S. s'orsentsi Burlesoue Conn
pany." IS Great Artists
POPULAR PRxCxs
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Pin your faith 10 Messy Rock and invest your
money there for big profits. SEE page s.
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GRAND NEW YEARS MATINEE.

Prices Of Admission: To auditorium, lOc; seat.
In theater, zoe, zoe and Acc; box seats Soc Seat.
reserved six days in advance at box office Tele
phone sos. Also at Lee & Schiumpfs drug store
corner Columbia aud Second streets.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
CEATTLE OPERA HOUSE.
Nv. HANNA. MANAGER.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY. JAN. 5 AND
THE REIGNING FAvoRTTEs.
GOODYEAR,
scHILIING's
MTNsTRELs
AND ROYAL COURT FIRST PART.
John Glitch, jr., Prop Chss. E schining, Manager
Everything New in the Programme. New Cos
tunes. New Scenery.
$4,000 In Gorgeous Wardrobe and Draperies
for the Great FIRST part.
Con1edi ans. IS Monte Crlsto testers.
vocaIisis. as Gay Cavaliers
Musicians. as Monte Cristo Fishermen
The Only Original CHARLES W. GOODYEAR
The Unique Artist CHARLES E. scHTLrISa
The Negro pelineator. GEORGE H. EpwARDs
CLTvErrE. European Fgager shadowgraphis.
The Famous Comedian. ALBERT LEIGH
symonas Haghes and Razsus Bentley Brothers,
Brothers Leondor, Mason and Titus, the Southern
orarteiie and a host Of Others.
Regular prices. Soc and $I.oo
seEts al lis J.snes Street
Hsxt attraction. Williams and kellA
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AMUsEMENTs.

ADJUSTMENTS.
FOURTH ENTERTAINMENT
I'm. C. A. STAR COURSE.
MRS. NELLA-BRowN POND,
Americas Greatest Reader.
AND MISS Ida j. LOW, PIANIST.
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1890,
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
TICKETS 75c.
Seats reserved without extra charge at Stewart &
Holmes and Barnes & Cos drug stores.
CoRDRAY's THEATER,
THIRD AND MARION sTREErA
A Home Of Innocent Amusement
Absolutely Respectable,
Always Crowded to the Doors!
WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, DEC. %
The Beautiful Domestic Meodrama in Acts En-
titled
HAZEL KIRKE.
S.......................s
SPECIAL CAST OF CHARACTERS!
REALISTIC SCENERYi
A BEAUTIFUL STORY OF HOME LIFEi
: THE AUDITORIUM.
'............ s...s............
COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME,
One Hour Of Refined specislties, Songs,
Dances, etc.
aronAsD nArIsHasls} s anGsSe.r
GRAND NEW YEARS MATINEE.
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Messy ROck. See page -
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Beginning New Years night entire change Of pro-
grAmme and continuing through the week
I'd Jabowskfs hvorite production,
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ERAuNIE, !:

The most popular Of American operas ~ produced
~ the Casino. New York city cnntfnu-
oasly for eighteen months
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With Superb Stage Mountings and Gorgeous Cos
tunes
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aIeRAsD MArINEEs e s.rtA1SsPa.v
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One Hour Of Refined SpecIslties, Songs,
Dances, etc.
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sa-TRAINED voIcEs-aa

Including Pauline Harvey, the celebrated New
erS iavorfte and leading operate star of the Ca
s!no theaier. n. y, tor three successive wears.
Jessie Terry and Bessie Germon. famous sopranos:
also Nessrs. VIM Ii. Newbrough and George
Whitman
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SPECIAL CAST OF CHARACTERS.
REALISTIC SCENERYi
A BEAUTIFUL STORY OF HOME LIFEi
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Monday, January s, '-or.entai Burlescue Com.
pany.a IS Great Artists.
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Seats reserved without extra charge at Stewart q
Holmes and Barnes & Cos drug stores.
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THE AUDITORIUM.
COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
cIrws On BUSINESS orrTIoOK

In thoughtful article in the North Amer.
can Review for May, Mr.. Henry Clews. a
prominent banker Of New York, points out
the various reasons which would seem 10 as
sure prosperous future for the business of
this country. THE country at large" he
says. has seldom or never been in a more
prosperous condition, prospectively consid.
cred and its foreign relations, from business
point of view are almost as satisfactory as
could be desired"
The outflow Of gold in the direction Of Eu-
rope not, in his opinion, probable ground
for any material disturbance 10 the progress
Of business.
We are abundantly able 70 send gold to
accommodate them on the other side. II will
have q favorable effect on the situation in
Europe, which will again react favorably upon
us, and when we want the gold back il will
in all probability be ready for us.
The occasional return Of admitted amount
Of American securities. also, will necessitate
exports of more gold during the spring. but
there is no prospect Of such an outflow as
will be calculated TO clog the wheels of bust
ness prosperity. On the contrary. it will he
more likely TO aid us through the law of reel.
procity and the mutual recognition Of benefits
received"
Mr. Clews states that there are many indi-
cations that the financial power which was
formerly possessed by London is now
rapidly passing 70 New York. Hitherto.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
JACK THE RIPPEu.

Whether jack the Ripper is a myth or not
he Is certainly mystery. and whether he IL
one single individual. or the various murders
attributed 10 him have been committed by
number Of persons DESTROYS Of creating q SEN
sation by peculiar mutilations of the bodies OF
! their victims. will probably never be known.
Whoever he or they may be. the police have
so far. been completely baii'ed.
IL is, II course. u matter OF grave doubt
whether tho iaGn who committed the recent
sensational murder III New York - the same
% whom the name jack the Ripper has been
given on account Of the Whitechapel murders,
and tho chances that his identity Will ever
be discovered are very remote. IL II believed
by great many that the slayer Of the woman
knowa a. "Slakespeare"i in New York Is hui
man Gend. who Is only an imperfect imiiatol Of
The London prototype. In London the bodies
were mu,iatcd in something Of scientific
manner and 50 skilliully as To lead to the
impression that the bloody pcrpctrator was
some medical student who had an abnormal
appetite for crime and for tho partial dssec-
ton II tie bodies Of those whom he murdered.
was very awkwardly and clurnsily done, and.
in fact. the only resemblance TO the work oil the
London miscreant is that the body was badly
butchered, and the butcher Ind carved on 1t
a peculiarly cross, which 1t seems the
original Ripper had adopted as a CHASTITY pri-
yate mark.
The most significant feature of the New
l. 90 Int 20 bo
cheney of the police of that city TO very inter
esting test As crime after crime was reported
from Whitechapal, the New York finest"
were accustomed to snecr at their London
brethren for having so little Of American
cleverness about them as b. enable series of
horrible murders 10 be committed under their
yery eyes without discovering the bold crimi-
nal
Ii was q very common remark that If such
condition Of affairs should be attempted in
the United States Inspector Byrnes and his
detectives would, beyond any doubt, succeed
IN hunting down the Ripper, whether he was
ono man or an aggregation Of men.
Now tho opportunity has come 10 test the
worth If these professions The poor woman
known os "Shakespeare' was killed on Cath
crime street. New York, last Thursday night
in a much bolder way than the London man
ever ycnturcd to act. He decoyed bis victims
Of 90 some lonely locality. where he was rca-
sonably sure Of completing his bloody
work end making his escape before
the police could be apprsed Of it. This
man in Now York, however committed his
foul assassination in an inn in a well-known
street Of the American metropolis, and up to
this moment the police are as much at sea as
to his whereabouts and identity as they were
on the night in which the decd was done. 1t
il 70 be hoped that the New York officers may
vet vindicate their boosted sagacity and claim
70 the title OF the finest" and that the
bloody fend incarnate, who seems TO delight
in numbering his fellow human beings, may
speedily be caught and have meted out 10
lin just punishment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

London has been the financial centre of the
world. and il Inns occupied this position in no
small measure on account Of tho influence Of
certain great banking firms. notably the BAR
ings With the fall of the Barings the prestige
Of London as reliable money centre WAS
very seriously diminished.
Where can the financial world. Mr.. Clews
asks. look for a substituted Hardly TO the
French capital, owing to the unsavory men,
DRY Of the copper syndicate, the Panama
canal fasco. and other collapses OF kindred
nature. Frankfort and Berlin are not big
enough though backed by the powerful trea-
surv Of the Ioth.childs. Manifest destiny
would then seem to point to New York "a the
great future clearinghouse Of the world The
European money centres. such as London.
Paris, Frankfort and Berlin, cannot fail TO re-
cogni1e the fact that New York IL Mt present
the strongest financial point in the world, and
whatever financial troubles are in store for
Europe, their influence upon us can only be
temporary and not very deep-seated."
Mr.. Clews sums up the chief reasons for
confident expectation of brighter business
prospects during the remainder OF the year ::
First, the assurance of plethoric money
throughout the summer next. the evident
prospect Of good crops, while the European
crops are a partial failure; third. the defeat
of Western Legislators in their attempts to
pass unwise and unconstitutional laws against
the railroads and the best interests of their
own States and, fourth, the issue OF $4,000
600 legal tenders every monthly the Govern
ment. which is equal 10 $50, O0o, 900 year of
new money thrown into the active circulation.
in addition 10 the increase arising from our
native production Of gold.
while the creation Of money is going on,
the manufacture Of securities such as are ac-
oeptable 10 the New York Stock Exchange
has almost ceased Hence, the good proper
ties now dealt in at that great mart are en-
titled to substantial advance, and the pres
ent rising wave'in the market strongly indi.
Gates that tendency"
So far az the South is concerned, there
seems to lie ample ground for the hopeful
views which Mr.. Clews expresses so clearly
and pointedly in his article. There has been
very general revival of business on basis
az broad as il is sound and substantial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

In 1906 there wns passed an act Of Congress,
providing that mo person who has served III
any capacity in the military. naval. or civil
service Of the so-called Confederate States, or
of either Of the States in insurrection during
the late Rebellion. shall be appointed to any
position in the army of the United States"
This act has never been repealeda fact
which would not be inferred from the tenor
of a numbc' Of speeches which President
Harrison delivered in the course Of his jour-
ncy through the Southern States. Thus, for
instance, AT Memphis. Tenn. he said. I'VE
have a common heritage. The Confederate
soldier has full honorable and ungrudged
participation in all the benefits Of a great and
just government
1t is remarkable in this connection that as
late as 1856, Mr. Harrison. then a Senator
from Indiana. voted against. and thereby
virtually defeated a section Of a bill repeating
this law Senator Gibson. Of Louisiana. had
offered an amendment 20 a bill 10 increase the
efficiency Of the army, the object Of the
amendment being 20 remove from the statute
book provision which was radically incon-
sistent with the spirit of a restored union.
This amendment was defeated 10y one vote
only. Mr. Jones' Of Arkansas, who would
have voted yea, being paired with Mr.. Har-
rison who voted nay.
The Senate at that time was under the con-
troll OF the Republican party. both the House
and the Presidency being in the hands of the
Democrats, which implied the passage of the
amendment if it had received the approval OF
the Republican majority in the Senate. Mr
Harrison, in expressing himself as he did al
johnson City either deliberately ignored the
recollection Of his own action, or it had es-
capped his memory. which seems decidedly i'm
probable.
We repeat the hope of the Atlanta journal
that President Harrison, having become bet
ter acquainted with the Southern people, will
now be willing to aid in repeating the dis
qualifying section. If broad national
and fraternal feeling does not prompt il,
surely the possibility of an impending
war with q foreign power would sug-
gest the impolicy Of still excluding from
the military service Of the country
the men who served the Confederacy and
their sons-for it would be patriotic spirit
of the intensest kind that would constrain the
son Of prescribed and stigmatized father TO
make haste to enter a service from which the
latter was excluded with reproach upon his
name"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
A Test ofthe Drift.
Warrington Post.l

While politicians generally have been cast
ing about for straws indicating the drift Of
political sentiment. aud more particularly
whether reaction has yet set in from last
fall. the special election which Will be occa-
stoned BY the death of Congressman-elect
Ford, of Michigan. presents very keen test
for the question at issue.
The district which last year elected Con-
gresham Ford by a plurality of 2,29S gave
President Harrison a like plurality Of 1861
one Of the most emphatic Of many emphatic
reverses Of last yesr. On State issues this year
the district went Republican by SAC.
The fight over the succession 10 Congress
man Ford will be sharp and strong. IL is not
likely that the Democratic candidate will be
able to secure n vote equal to that received by
the late Congressman. In view Of the latter's
personal popularity. il is only fair g. say that
nothing short Of Democratic defeat would
mean Republican victory.
The coming election will indicate the per.
msnent quality of the influence OF Mr.. De-
pevs liar in politics"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
England and slavery.
Mn. vi. nr.a.

There is a common impression that England
solved the problem Of -ervitude IN tine colo
MES by abolshing slavery and pay NJ tor t9e
slaves. and in this respect gave IN example
that the United States would have done We'll
tofollow The facts are that while Great Britain
did IN the end vote payment for slaves 10 was
done rs an act OF absolute necessity tor the
salvation of the West Indian settlements, aud
that the worst forms of slavery no the ntet
States were humane and philanthroplc COM
pared with the treatment Of negro chaitels IN
Jamaica.
The white planters Of that island. always
fearful Of negro instruction. endeayorei T.
keep down the aspirations of the blacks by
pun shments from which the iarharous kings
ot Africa mi Int have taken alesson ~ cruelty
But terrorism had It's usual effect ~ inciung
insurrection after instruction and terrorism
WIS mixed with deception. The slaves We're
repeatedly promised their liberty. and repeat
edly cheated I'm the promise. and even when
it came il was hampered with conditions That
robbed freedom OF half It's sweetness We
only alude 10 this 10 do something toward
correcting the prevalent misapprehension
that the West Indian colonies Of England have
"a better record IN tue sub ect of slavery than
tie nitel States. The contrary is the truth.
and lee any one who doubts 1t peruse copy
Of the Jamaica slave laws.