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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-14
CLALLAM BAY NEWS.
Revenue Cutter Watching for smuggiers
=EnternriainR Settlers.

CLALLAx BAY. Aug. 12-lSpeeiaL 1.-The reve-
nue. cutter Wolcott overhauied the sloop
Anna, OF Port Townsend, one day
last week, a few miles below here,
but found nothing to confirm any sus-
picion of smuggling. As lots OF smuggling has
been done on the straits by fishing srnacks, the
cutter officers have concluded 70 keep an eye on
them
Over 200 settlers have taken claims In the
ozstte lake country within the past year. To
get into the country they footed II along
the ocean beach from Mean bay for
q distance OF twenty miles. With characteristic
pioneer energy, they have just finished cutting
pack trail direct TO this bay, sfording them
good outlet. It is eighteen miles in length An
other pack trail has just been opened
from Clallam bay TO the Quillayute valley, forty
miles south Of here. The construction OF hotels,
wharves, barns, ETC., indicates that the owners
of pack trains propose to make their headquar-
tiers here.
"Neah Bay Joe," reservation Indian, was
sentenced to pay fine OF s. and costs few
days ago by William r. Rowan, justice OF the
peace, for stealing the property OF fellow
Indian
The Northwestern Express Company, OF seat
tie, has established an agency here.
J. W. McCraeken. of the Victoria CoIoH1sf, Is
visitor here.
The Pacific Tanning Extract Company has
sold its general merchandise store to ID. W..
Johnston, of this place. Two other general
merchandise stores viii soon be located on the
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THE RUSSIAN JEWS.
SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 1891.

SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 1891.
To THE EDITOR: will you please grant me
brief space to reply to Mr.. Abe springs letter ON
the Russian Jews. will not attempt TO go into
Moses record in the wilderness with the writer,
but win take the present facts. I know many
Hebrew farmers, and the writer Of this article
has travelled through many villages in Poland,
and could tell Hebrew farmers place at dis
lance. In Poland when you see In the road q
good-looking COW and see nice, well-fed horse,
a house with largo windows and tall CHM
ney, and q good garden, you win find there
Polish or Russian Jew. There were only one or
two allowed in village to own land. II the
one who wants TO exclude the Russian Jew be-
cause he can't till land would visit Marion or
Polk counties, Oregon, he will find some large
farms titled by Hebrews, and he viii find the
best hop yards in Oregon owned and titled by
Hebrews. I do not care how many Russian
Jews come to this country-there will be no
danger of their taking away the bread and but
ter from Mr. Abe Spring. As to his talk Of their
being unskiiled in making boots and clothing
will refer him 70 the State Agricultural Society
of Oregon and the Mechanics fair Of Portland,
Or, and he will find the Russian Jews have
taken first premium at those fairs for making
clothing and boots.
have had my boots made 10 order for many
years, as many people on the Coast do, and the
best fitting boots ever had were made by
have had them made by a shoemaker all by
hand, and find very little difference between
the mechanic of America and Russia could
cite many Russian farmers in America and
skilled mechanics, but not wishing 10 impose
upon your space / will only say that in few
close by you will find good farmers,
mechanics, merchants, or whatever their call
ing may be, and that they will be equal TO any
others in the same occupations Abe Spring
speaking OF the Russian Jew having so many
holidays reminds us OF Haman who also made
the same objection to King Ahasuerus, but
after the fall of Haman aud the rise OF
Esther, another holiday was created called
Purim. We have q similar holiday in this
country, called Labor Day, OF which all ought
to be proud. Now, should many Of the Russian
Jews come TO this country, we could get them to
join the w. c. L. U. or the K. OF l., when they
wouldn't have TO put In sixteen hours day for
labor, as Mr.. Spring says, to Be successful
farmer, but could work from eight to ten hours
per day. That would give them plenty of time
for their HOLIDAYS. The Americans invitation
used 70 read: "Coms from every nation, come
from every cline, for Uncle Sam is rich enough
TO give Us all a farm" when all men were free,
and all creeds were allowed 70 come and
dwell amongst Us, and / am still willing to
share the milk and honey of America, the new
Jerusalem. with all that may eome-eyen from
Russia g. FREEDMAN.
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EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

The criticism of our correspondent w. L.
H., in yesterdays issue, upon the ques-
tons put to applicants for teachers dip
Tomas by the State Board OF Education is
entirely just. 1t is unworthy of the dig
nifty of the board and unjust to the candi-
date to test his knowledge other than in
fair, straightforward way by asking him
questions which are misleading and con-
fusing and no fair test of the knowledge of
the applicant, but rather of the cheap
ingenuity of the examiners to set traps for
him in shape of puzzles for solution. We
would go further than this and say that
many of the questions seriously pro-
pounded are entirely worthless as test of
the qualities that make good teacher. A
man with merely long memory might
answer them all after fashion, while a
man of good mind and intelligence and
excellent qualities as teacher might make
very indifferent and imperfect answers.
Some OF the questions are absolutely desti-
tute of practical common sense and read
as if they were devised by a conclave of
pedagogues who had cudgelled their brains
to devise questions that while difficult to
answer were not calculated TO test fairly
the teaching capacity of an intelligent
man. The faculty TO comprehend and i'm
part knowledge is not fairly tested by such
questions as the following:
Give the use, structure and action of the
muscles
What can you say OF the kinds and time Of ex
ercse necessary for muscular development?
Treat OF the teeth in regard to kinds structure
and preservation.
Describe the organs OF voice; the organs of
respiration.
Discuss school-room ventilation.
Give the effect of alcohol upon digestion.
Does alcohol impart heat or strength? WhyP
Describe the human brain.
state the physiological effect of chloroform; of
cocaine
Describe the organ OF smell; its use
A young medical student in search of a
school could answer all these questions with
fuilness and accuracy. while man of
sense and intelligence ample to make him
an admirable instructor in physiology
who had not made the subject matter of
recent special study. might be quite
rusty" in his knowledge. And vet the
AA'A'N%lA SN''''VAS 1AiiSAt o0 Worthless so Tar
as possessing the faculty to teach well as
compared with his competitors. The fol-
lowing questions in psychology, or rather
metaphysics, could not be answered with
precision and accuracy by any man, with
out he had recently ''crammed" himself
upon these subjects by careful study:
What are sensational Appet.tes? Emotionss
Desires
Define intellect Name and define the powers
of the intellect
illustrate the difference between original and
acquired perception
Define ideas, precepi, sense, concept, general
concept
What sort of test of the vital quality of
a teacher. the ability, not to memorize.
but 10 teach, are such questions =. these?
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THE STATE PRESS.

Spokane Reries. "Last year the Eastern
Washington farmer was cinched out of q good
part OF the value of his wheat crop By a grain
blockade ON the railroads, and their inability 20
get the crop 70 market. and the further inability
oil the dealers to realize upon their purchases
forced down the price in this state when it was
rising IN all the markets Of the world. In the
face of this costly experience the farmers are
urged to hold back their wheat. For what pur-
poser That another grain blockade may be
Drought about and the price forced down here
Wnen 1t is rising in the East and European mar
kets7 We should like to know how that Is going
70 dement, our farmers? We should like some of
these prophetic wiseacres to inform rs what 10
going to happen when the word is passed along
the line to unload? When the Eastern holders,
within q few hours OF Chicago begin 10 unload
and prices begin 70 tumble where is the Wash
ington farmer 70 come in for his profits, partic-
uIarly II he finds himself with another grain
blockade on his hands and IL 10 utterly impos-
sioie Tor him 70 get his grain 70 market inside
OF three or four months7''
snohomish Eye: "Ihere are many Character
istles OF the rooster that makes his the type not
only OF the political party but of the politician
himself First in his crow. Who could fail to
observe the similarity between it and the yawp
OF the heeier before election? Then the aspect
OF him after the fatal fray, ss, with head de-
pressed and tail dragging in the mud, ne tries to
crawl under the bottom rail OF the fence from
the top OF which he erstwhile raised his defiant
note IL the comparison Is not complete, see
him bulldoZe the smaller birds OF the barnyard,
ana observe his domestic arrangements. Hear
him call his followers about him with the
promise of a rich find, and then gobble the
whole thing himself. Indeed the rooster is well
chosen for the Office he fills on the Democratic
ticket"
Ruby Miner: s'There is no little curiosity 10
learn what 5overnor Laughton's ideal country
newspaper will resemble, and also TO see how
nearly the execution will approach 70 the inten-
ton. Usually country newspaper Is q bed OF
roses which contains some thorns, it il true, but
the editor is, or should be, impervious TO such
light priekings. Welcome, MacDuf."
Port Townsend Lsader: "Blains will not re-
fuse to run, 40 says Conger, then 1t looks like
the old opponents will be i'll the field and Blaine
viii have Cleveland TO beat. II will be fine
race between the strongest men OF the two great
parties, with the chances in favor Of the
'Plumed Knight"
The Whstcom Rersile would suggest that
''when we consolidate We drop the Fairhsvens,
Bay Cities, Beliinghams, and get an original In
dian name like Whatcom or Sehome."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-14

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13-At today's session of
the international convention OF the Y NJ c A.
papers were read in English and French on the
English and swiss associations. William b.
Murray, of Plainville, y. j., had prepared a
paper on the American association, which was
read Ii showed that the association was mos
porous and rapidly growing in NUMBER mem
oershlp and property, and that much attention
was being given 20 the social, mental and physi-
cal development of young men, but that the
greatest attention was given 20 their religions
Development Murray reported sS7 Bible classes
anu 2,i56 weekly religious services in Amerfea.
Al The afternoon session "The Y NJ C. and
It's Attitude Regardin social Questions" vas
discussed This evening the discussion was on
the subject: The Y. n. c. A. in Roman Cafho-
lie Countries; How TO Counteract u. fic,lt5es
and Prevent Their Development" Papers on
the subject were read By delegates from Paris
and Rome
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LONDON, Aug. l2-Mme. Patti tonight had &
house party to inAugurate her beautiful new
theater. recently built as wing to her castle.
Two hundred persons were present Sieoiini,
Novara, Durward, LeIy, Nine. Valda and
others were among the principal artists.
Patti appeared as yioletta in ala Trayiata 4"
Her costume was pink satin, trimmed in en-
broidered roses; ornaments, diamonds. She
sang magnifcently, arousing the audi
ence TO the highest enthusiasm She
was ably supported BY NieolinL The diva
was repeatedly called before the curtain. To-
morrow grand ball viii be given, Patti lead
ing the first dance. On Friday another perform
ance will be given, in which Patti viii appear
in the spring scene from Martha" and the bal
cony scene from ssRomeo and Juliet"
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This estimate of requirements is most
conservative, tor it was printed before the
latest and worst news from Russia, and
the probable exportable surplus is too
liberal, as the latest advises make it inn
probable that either Austria Hungary or
Servia viii have any grain for export. Not
only Russia will be unable to export any
rye or wheat, but her average annual ex-
port of 1000, coo bushels Of barley, oats
and maize will be suspended this year,
since they will be needed at home to
sustain human and animal life.
Leaving out Russia as an importer,
Europe is likely to need 375, 600 bushels of
wheat and rye after the outside world has
sent her every bushel of grain that can be
spared, and this vii! oblige Europe to take
not only the 80, 900, 900 bushels of wheat,
which represent Americas surplus yield,
but orr entire surplus corn crop, at any
price we may demand. These facts and
figures reveal the full force Of the confess
sion of the London press that 1.-The farmers
of America are masters of the situation,
for Europe is at their mercy in the matter
of prices for grain food. The state of
Kansas will not be obliged this year to use
any of her surplus corn crop of 5000, 600
of bushels for fuel, for Europe, it is likely,
will be obliged to take it all at high prices,
and the same is true of the surplus of the
great corn crop of Minnesota and
the two Dakotas, which is esti-
mated at 60,00O,0O0 bushels. The value
Of the surplus products of Kansas
this year is estimated at over 800, Coz, 900.
II her farmers spend $25,0o0, 900 for gro
ceries and clothing they will have s65 ,O00,-
900 to apply on improvements. or mort
gage payments, or to deposit in savings
banks, while the value of the surplus farm
products in Minnesota and the two Da-
kotas is estimated at s150,0OO,000, or
equivalent to nearly $50 for every man,
woman and child in the three states.
The harvest in other states of the West
will be fully as abundant. And yet those
walking delegates" of the Farmers Alli-
ance, PETER and "Sockless Jerry" are
tramping up and down the country tell
ing the American farmer that he is the
doomed victim of poverty and the fated
child of misfortune in America This at
an hour when Europe Is on her knees
praying for bread, and saying: 1.-THE
American farmer is master of the situa-
ton; we hope he will be as merciful as he
Is strong in an hour of universal need"
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guaranteeing TO quickly cure all the Ills OF Doln
sexes, lack OF money being no barrier to treat
mept The Germans fiocked TO the institute by
hundreds, finding one DIR. Beekman, who styled
himself president OF the association In every
case he administered colored fluid and sweet
pills. Complaints of extortion having been
made, he was arrested and confessed that he was
no physician, but had formerly been doctors
servant in the German army. An analysis OF MS
medicines showed them TO be bread pills ana
solution salts Beekman said his treatment
would kill no more than that which the regu
lar physicians prescribed. he was held to the
grand Jury in fI.OO0 bail
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BE A MAN.

There is probably nothing as disgusting
as a sickIy specimen of humanity. BY
this We mean those people who suffer from
disease which easily yields to medical and
electrical science. They are miserable
themselves and make others miserable.
Because some doctors inform you that
your case is hopeless does not make it so.
Take the case of Mr.. Tucker. president OF
the Bank of Genesee, Idaho, whose card
we give below. 1t speaks volumes:
GEsEsEE, Idaho, Aug. 4. 1891.
DR.. Darrin-Dear Sir: The electric and
medical treatment you gave me one year
ago for chronic catarrh and other troubles
OF fifteen years standing has proved sue
cessful. I formerly resided in McMinn-
vile. Oregon. Yours truly.
III. A. TUCKER
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THE FARMER MASTER OF THE SIT
UATION.

Our dispatches yesterday announced
that the Russian government, alarmed bv
he smallness of the domestic grain crop.
lad forbidden the expectation of rye or
rye meal. The effect of this ukase will be
% distress Germany and Austria and in a
ess degree England, and will, OF course,
serve to make brisk demand tor rye from
he American market With a short Euro
pean crop in both wheat and rye, the TAR
mers of America, in the words Of the
English press, are masters of the situa-
don." In Great Britain the wheat crop is
rom TO 10 per cent. below an average,
and she will need to import To-, COG. OcO
bushels, against her average of 152, 600 900
bushels.
France, 1t is estimated, will need 10 i'm.
port los, 00o. 600 bushels of wheat ard rye
against her average imports of 81. 0oo. 90
bushels. Germany viii need 10 import
S6,o00.o 900 bushels of wheat and S. 900 Ooo
bushels of rye, and as she can get no rye
from Russia this year she must come to
America for il, rs must Austria Hungary,
where the wheat and rye crops are % Der
cent. below the average. Italy will need
TO import 100000 bushels of wheat and
rye, Spain $500, 900 bushels, Belgium
100000 bushels, Switzerland 1900 90
bushels, while Portugal. Holland and
Scandinavia will require additional i'm
ports of wheat and rye to make good Is
per cent. dencit in home production.
Russia viii certainly export no grain,
and is likely to be compelled TO import
food 20 feed her starving peasants and 10
SOW her fields, for Russia. it is estimated.
has but 5o0oo,o0o bushels of wheat and
rye cut of the Soo,oDo.oco bushels annually
required for home consumption by her
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Improving the Civil Service.

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. l3-The president,
upon the recommendation OF the civil service
commission, mas made important changes in
the rules governing the classified service. Tn
der these amendments al promotions hereafter
mads in the classified service viii be
upon strictly competitive examinations, con-
Quoted under the direct authority OF the civil
service commission Promotions, like appoint
nents, viii be made upon merit only. In the
examinations for promotions much weight will
be given 70 the ONCE records of clerks az 10
punetuality, diligence snd efficiency.
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JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.

Wit. humorist, poet, critic, diplomat:
How many and what jewels deck the crown
That marks the kingsAip OF thy fair renown--
The only kingship that democrat
Like thee could covet, But when one has sat
Upon thy throne OF thought, and, looking
down,
Has seen men cringing at a monarch's froyn
Beside real power, how poor must seem all that
have been one content 20 sit and hear
Thy iaTk-song falling from the upper air
To cheer the vale to hum ole tasks assigned
And still thy old notes echo IL nv ear:
And as listen, earth grows very fair,
While take heart aud hope for all mankind
-AtEot j. Saudcs, fss7.
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Drs. Darrin's Place Of Business and
Specialfies, Etc.

DR.. Darrin continues to treat all classes,
the rich and poor alike, free of charge, at
his Office in '.The Normandy" corner of
Third and James streets, Seattle, Wash,
from 10 to IL a. N. daily. Those willing to
pay, from IL a. m. TO 8 p. m. He gives free
and confidential examinations to all at the
Office or by letter. He treats all durable
nervous, chronic, acute and private dis
eases, and makes speciality of all diseases
of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, loss of
Manhood, Blood Taints, Syphilis, eject,
GonorrhBa. Structure, Spermatorrhea,
Seminal Weakness or Loss of Desire or
Sexuai Power in man or woman. Ali pc
culiar Female Troubles, LeucorrhHa, Dis
placements, ETC.. are confidentialIy and
successfully treated, and will under no cir
cumstances take case that they cannot
cure or benefit. Charges reasonable.
Cures of private diseases guaranteed and
never published in the papers. Circulars
and question blanks sent free. Inquiries
answered.
N. B.-Drs. Darrin have their head Of
fee in Portland, Oregon, Washington
Building, where they can also be con-
suited.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public 10 hereby warned not 70 pay
any money to parties representing TO be
agents Of the Seattle PosT-ISTEILrsExcxs,
except the following, who are the only
authorized travelling agents of the Posi-
IsTELLIeEscKR, viz: ]. A Mcclellan. L.
c. Branson, T. A. Davies and J. Fl. Willett.
This does not apply to resident agents Of
this paper, who are located in various
cities and towns Of the Northwest, nor TO
lied to take subscriptions for the Daily,
Sunday and Weekly Posr-IsTELIrsEScEE
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1t now turns out that Pillsbury, the
Minneapolis miller. has 100000 bushels
of wheat on hand. IF the new crop is
thrown on the market the price of wheat
will 20 down; no wonder Pillsbury wants
the Alliance members to hold their crops
till he can unload.
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Thesalary retrenchment bill was passed
by the board of aldermen yesterday, and
now only needs the mayors signature to
become law. 1t involved many adverse
opinions, and has been vexatlous barrier
to other and no less important business.
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These weII-known and reliable specialists treat
al chronic, nervous blood AMI ska dissasss al 80
ali acute and chronic diseases Of the eye and ear
They are the most eminent physicians ON thu
American continent As surgeons they are
equaied by none.
NERVOUS DEBILITY, spermatorrhcea. semi
nal Losses. Night Emissions, Toss OF Vital Powers
Sieepsssness GoomIness, Depression Of Spirits
Aversion TO society, Nearly DISCOURAGED Lark AZ
Confidence, Duh, Hstless, Unit for Study or Brst-
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ALL sexual DEFOkMITtES and iupedl-
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BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES, Syphilis COM
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scrofula, Erysipelas Biotches, Erupgions, Eczema
Acne, Ulcers. Pimplss. Pains Ia the Head and
mes etc. permanently cured when others Ia 70
failed.
URINARY. Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Weak Back. Burning Urine, Frequency Of Urn.
mating Urine High oored or with Milky sedl
meut standing. Gonorrhcaa, elect Cyssitus
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Charges reasonable
Structure cured In from fifteen TO twenty
CATA RRH. Throat, Nose and Lung Diseases
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PILES. EiStal. Ffssure. Rectal Ulcers perfectly
cured without knife, Hgature or cAustic No detea-
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ment scientific safe and painless and wonders al
LADIEs-Am Female Weakness promptIy
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Debility, SieepIe7sness, Depression, Ovarian
Troubles Inflammation. liberation. Ealing Dis
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Kidney Complaints, Change OF Life, etc.
Office Hours-S a m to p. sundays, a.
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freA
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In the Republican county conventions
in Indiana and Pennsylvania the name of
Harrison is received with subdued, mod
crate applause, but the name of Blaine is
greeted with cheers.
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Mrs. Crane. Divorce Application Denied

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Nrs- Walter Beverly Crane.
formerly Miss Alice Cooper, OF New York. but
more recently. of Paris, has brought action in
the court Tor an slnulment OF her marriage on
the ground that il was brought about through
tosee and duress. The application was denied.