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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19
JoKEKs. MAGIC LYMPH.

Put up fifty wooden boxes IN q city, none Of
them in the least resembling letter boxes, and
paint on each one the sign: sThis box 10 for coal
orders-drop no mail in here" and inside OF
forty-eight hours over 100 letters designed fol-
the mail will be pushed into them. It's way
people have.-Boston Post
81 don't want any castor OIL" said sick little
Boston boy petulantly. swhy, Horace" ex.
postulated his mother, 'don't you know that
castor oil is male from beans?" and the little
boy, whose faith in his mother il perfect, took
the dose, and feebly asked for more.-The Inde
pendent
Mrs. A.-Is Mrs. c. giving any balls or parties
Mrs. B.-Balls in Lent? Why, my dear sir, Mrs.
C. is so strict an observer of Lent that she will
not tolerate even -balls.-SauSiss Mirror
"Do you believe in initiating the currency? ~
"Well, believe in blowing in all the currency
! can get, il that's what you call imitation -
Ne,c FORK Herald
Up Aboye-Gabriei ito heightened souiI-You
mustn't talk here while the music Is goinc
on. This isn't the Metropolitan opera-house.
Puck.
Chifey-What's that / hear about young
Checkerstripe? Chaffey-His clothes, probably
-EaTrard Lagpoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19
THE COWBOYS BADGE.

The mystery surrounding q bill for a
silver police badge, costing IS, which
started an inquiry by the finance CON-
mittee of the City Council has been dis
PEELED by letter from Mr.. A. Z. Boyd,
poundmaster. who volunteers the informa-
ton that the badge was ordered by
him. Mr.. Boyd's offer TO yield himself up
as a sacrifice on the altar of public censure
is very credifable to Mr.. Boyd and has a
smack of Spartan heroism about it which
is very unusual in these degenerate days.
The act of immolation does not. how
ever, relieve the incident from any of its
Objectionable features. Even upon the
very frank and favorable testimony of Mr..
Boyd il is shown that silver badge was
ordered upon requisition, 20. X. d" by
Chief Monroe, the bin vouched by police
commissioner and presented for payment
without anybody seeming to really know
anything about il, what it was 10 cost or
for whom i. was intended.
The official pride which prompted Mr..
Boyd to distinguish his excae.::onai au-
thority by special insignia constructed
of silver Is not IN be deprecated. 1t is the
same spirit on broader scale which sug-
gested the decoration of the police with
handsome batons and white silk tassels.
and going step farther il becomes the
esprit de corps which prompts organiza-
tons to vie with others in panoplied dis
play.
Bat the city of Seattle is not in condi-
ton yet TO pay for gold lace and silver ap-
pointments for its officials, and when il is
able. the orders for such regalia should be
given by the authorized official and the
bill regularly audited before being paid.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

The ordinance No. 800. which has been
the mainstay Of police authority in Seattle,
has long been recognized as very unsatis-
factory. Judge Jacobs is now busy pre-
pairing q new ordinance in harmony with
recent legislation and the charter II is
something novel TO have it questioned on
the score Of having more than one object
1t recites . number of offences, it is true,
but its sole "object" is to specify certain
course as to them. The objection looks to
a layman to be as far-fetched as the uncon-
stitutionalify discovered by Acting Gov
ernor Laughton in the WATSON railroad
rase hill
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19
A Travesty on Justice.
Pnlnnse CITY Nav,

P0loGSe cry News.
Acting Governor Lsughton is said 10 be can
didate for the gubernatorial chair and to be tax.
ing advantage OF the absence of Governor Ferry
10 build his fences.
Mr.. Laugh ton need not count on support from
Whitman county, for today il Is doubtful If he
could secure 100 votes from the entire county
The cause of his unpopularity is that last week
be pardoncd William Russell, who is serving a
twenty-yesrs sentence in the Walla walla PEN
iteutiary for the killing of young Csnty st Farm
ingtor about two years ago.
The crime is scll fresh in the memory of the
people, and IL is needless TO rehearse the re-
voting details. 1t IS sufficient TO recall the
fact that the best and most conservative people
Of Pennington were so indignant over the
atrocity Of the crime that they favored lynch
ing Russell. and raised 1000 TO aid in the pros.
eeution. The trial was q very expensive one
the cost 20 the county amounting 10 about
5000. The youth of the murderer and the
able defense procured by the wealth OF his
fathe, alone saved him from the scaffold, for
the evidence was conclusive. and the verdict OF
msnslaughter was no, well received BY the
public. who believed that Russell was guilty OF
murder in the first degree.
And now Acting Governor LAughtou in the
face OF the verdict of twelve good men, and in
the face Of the almost unanimous sentiment of
Whitman county, has revoked the sentence
which cost the county $500 and turned the
criminal loose upon the community.
The pardon.ng OF Russell is d teavesty on sus-
tice Ii will tend to make the people in the IN
ture tske the law into their own hands and
summarily infiict the punishment which they
believe viii be escaped Ii tn case is left to the
courts.
Mr.. Laughton hss wronged the law-ah;dins
citizens OF Whitman county, and need look for
DO further support from them. while ex-Prosce-
m.
est 70 make fall explanation OF his connection
with the matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

attracting the attendance Of prurient-
minded persons Who otherwise might not
visit the exhibition.
This document was temperate In tone.
its statements we're clearly presented and
well argued, and il bore none OF the
marks Of sham prudery. And there Is no
question that many artists in making
exhibits on such occasions either over
estimate their talent for esheriaiizing their
subjects, or fail TO distinguish between
artistic and uncultured taste, or are indif-
ferent to the probable effect on the many,
especially the young, provided the few be
pleased and they themselves attain fame
or notoriefy.
II may be admitted that in many cases the
most immodest figures, and the most de-
moraIizineIy suggestive. are represented as
fully draped. II may be admitted that to
others Of highly cultivated taste there are
exhibits not thus provided which inspire
none but refined and lofty emotions. But
this does NOT alter the fact that there are
artists who are adopts at chiseiing and at
laying on color who put neither soul nor
refinement Of taste into their work. Nor
does il alter the fact thst in miscelia-
neous attendance at pnblic exhibition
there are scores or hundreds who have
only an eye for mere coloring or general
outline, while there is one with even a
faint conception of expression or senti-
ment, either in painting or sculpture
In thi. view the Philadelphia matrons
are worthier of commentator than Of
sneers. An exhibit intended by artists
and those possessed Of cultivated artistic
taste is one thing, and an exhibition to be
thrown open to the general public is quite
another.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19
KoRNER's BATTLE PRAYER.

Round me the pillows Of battle are pouring
Round me the thunders OF battle are roaring;
Father on high, hear Thou my cry
Father on lead Thou mel
Father oh. lead Thou me.
Lead me, DER Death and its terrors victorious
See, acknowledge Thy will as ali glorious:
Point Thou the way, lead where IL may
God, acknowledge Thee.
God, acknowledge Thee.
Az when the death leaves Of autumn whirl
round me
So, when the horrors of war would confound
me,
Laugh at fear. knowing Thee near
Father, oh, bless Thou mel
Father, oh, bless Thou me!
Living or dying. waking or sleeping.
Such Is an commit g Thy keeping:
Frail though be, Lord, tless Thou me-
Father, worship Thee!
Not for the love of the riches that perish,
But for the freedom and justice we cherish.
Stand We or fall, blessing Thee, ALL
God. submit to Theel
God, submit to Theei
Yea, though the terroYS OF Death pass before
me
Yes, with the darkness Of Death stealing Ger
me,
Lord, unto Thee bend the knee
Father, CRY TO Thee!
-TrdnsIased By Eugene Field.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19
WASHINGTON INTERESTS sACRI-
FICED.

By his veto OF the WATSON railroad bill
Acting Governor Laughton struck severe
blow at Puget Sound interests, and espe-
cially at Seattle as the chief commercial
and shipping point.
The pretended arguments by which the
veto was sought to be justified were wholly
specious. They were not even plausible.
An intelligent reader Of the veto message,
even though ignorant of the writer's an
tecedents and connections, could not
fail 10 perceive that its pretense of argu-
ment was but cunning device for obeying
the behests and subscribing the interests of
the transportation companies.
1t is safe to say that never in any state
has an executive on fimsier pretexts as
sumed to set up his will and Judgment
against the deliberate conclusion of ma
jority in both branches of the legislature.
Never on slighter grounds or more auda-
ciously and impudently has the veto power
been exercised. Never with less excuse or
more efrontery has abject subserviency to
corporate power been more fiagrantly
Haunted in the faces of betrayed people.
The right Of the legislature to regulate
being admitted-and no right is more ex-
plicitly conferred by the constitutional
must be conceded that If exercised at all it
were practically impossible to do so more
moderately than was done in this vetoed
bill. 1t by no means met the demands of
the farmers Of Eastern Washington, or of
many other citizens scattered throughout
the state. But it fairly reflected that pre-
vailing sentiment Of the state which is
disposed to deal literally with the trans
portation companies and is disposed to
interfere with them only when and to the
extent that the public interests absolutely
require il.
The slight reduction made in freight
rates provided in the WATSON bill was
barely sufficient 10 have diverted the trans
portation of Eastern Washington wheat
and other farm products from Portland or
Duluth to Seattle or other ports in our
own state, giving a small measure of relief
to those farmers and a very considerable
advantage to the commercial and shipping
interests of our own state
Pecuniarily the loss to the Transports
ton companies could have been but trif-
ing; in no degree commensurate with the
benefits to our farmers and business
classes. On them the chief effect was SEN
timental, in that it assumed TO question
their arbitrary power, and without their
consent to exercise the right of regulation.
But co-equal with the benefits to our farm
ers and business men was the loss which
| might have been sustained in ''sister
states" by the division of this traffic from
their to our own commercial centers.
This, probably, in common with ''treaty
obligations" to the corporations, is what
moved the Acting Governors soul when he
| protested that 1.-The legislative and execu-
| tive power of state should as far as Dos
sible assist the citizens of its sister states, -
and help the general government ito pro-
tect the citizens of sueh sister states
against unjust discrimination" etc He
hath charity for all except to people to
| whom he owes his unmerited elevation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

lecsors the same The need Of inspectors
for time has been made very evident In
one day an inspector discovered laundry
run on the domestic schedule, which was
made to pay 81 difference: and on the
same day he discovered ere houses which
have never paid one cent for water, but
who should pay altogether $50 month.
Economy does not consist in cutting OF
employees who bring good return to the city
by their services
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

Both houses of the city council adj
journed for week after clearing of nearly
all work before them, and the board Of
public works has reduced its meetings to
three week so as to devote more time to
the personal supervision of Improvements.
The city government is settling down into
its collar. and the load begins to move.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

The eleven schooners have an average capacity
OF seventy tons each, or 20 tons in all. Consul
Myers writes: "Besides the vessels named
above there are now on the way from San Fran
cisco 70 Victoria the City of San Diego. Sylvia
Handy and the Iaurs. all of which are entitled
already TO fg the British flag. They are Ameri-
can-built scaling schooners. There are two or
three others to change flags between now and
next fall OF course. during the time named,
q number of steam vessels OF all sorts and
sizes have been transferred from the American
to the British colors but give you only the
sealing schooners." These three vessels now on
their way to Victoria make the whole number
that have changed their fags, fourteen, adding
more than 300 tons TO the neet These vessels
are eli liable to be seized and couiscated II they
go to Boring sea under the flag of the United
States, but by going to Victoria and placing
themselves under the protection of the British
flag they can so to Bering sea and defy the
revenue cutters.
If there is an extra session OF the legislature,
a hope there will be, one of the most impor-
tant things win be TO memorabilia congress to
prevent this discrimination AGAINST American
vessels 1t Is doubtful IL in the history of the
world parallel case can be found where
nation would allow foreigners to do that for
which II seizes its own citizens and confisca.es
their property. such action on the part of our
government against our own citizens may be
diplomatic but il 10 not justice. Our Legislature
should protest against the injury done to the
commerce of our state, and every chamber Of
commerce and board Of trade on the Pacific
coast should raise their voices in unison and
make such q clsmor that the government like
the unjust judge that feared not God neither
regarded man, will yield to the voice of the
people, as the unjust Judge did 70 the poor
widow out OF sheer WEAKNESS.
The question has never been presented in
Washington in its true light, but II the chambers
OF commerce take hold OF 1t with will they viii
effect change which viii benefit our fishermen
and our state
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

The water department is being attacked
for extravaganza. II may possibly have
enc collector too many, but the employees
al that Office are the most poorly paid in
the city. The bookkesrer receives 500 a
mouth. the Inspectors SIS each and the coli
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

The Mayor announces his intention to
dispense with secretary at the city's ex-
pense. The next head of department to
adopt the policy of economy is expectantly
awaited
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

FcrCorghs and Throat Disorders use Browns
BRONCHIAL IEocHEs "Haye never changed N, "
mind respecting them, except think better Of
that which begsn by thinking well of.n-Rer
Re.rl War9 Beecher. Sod only in ooxes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

Great crowds are attending the auction sale
Of :. Friedman Co in the Butler block, Second
street
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

American Eealers which Have Joined
the Victoria Fleet.

James G. Swan in Port Townsend Leader.
By the courtesy OF Hon u. Milne, collector of
customs at Victoria, B. c.. through the kindness
OF Hon. Levi W. Myers United states consul.
have been furnished with the following list Of
American sealing vessels which have been
placed under the British flag and entered at the
cr,gs Vicfcvis.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19

Beautiful wonen-mads 50 by using Wis.,
doms Robertine
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Terms, $500 cash and $1,000 per month
secures lot that will double in vaIue
before you get it paid for.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19
Read Of the improvements


Going on at BROOKLYN;
FIFTY beautiful residences
nearly completed; streets be-
ing graded and sidewalked;
addition all cleared; every
lot ready for building; ELEC-
TRIO CAR LINE to be an
ished in four weeks. This
will be one of the best con-
structed car lines i'm the CITY.
Beautiful view, good water.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-21
Eyes Open.

Cleanfast hosiery in miss and child
rem sizes will be greatly reduced to
close out.
"a button evening kid gloves reduc-
ed 81. so to $100.
9and 10 inch all silk grograin rib
bons reduced from $1.25 and $1.50 to IS
cts. per yard.
Ladies' colored silk gloves reduced
so to 20 cts.
Misses and childrens silk mitts now
Is cts.
Assorted lot all silk and satin rib
bons, l and inches wide, to be found
on cen ire table at cts yer yard.
Hemstiched lawns, heavy redue-
ton as published, to close out.
Linnen lawns, reduction marked in
plain figures, they speak for them
selves.
Get posted and bring your friends.
SLEvIN & MCGILL,
7:20 ct Commerce and Navarro.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-21
Personal Mention.

Capt. Ed. Braden leaves in few day
| for trip to st. Louis.
Z. S. Bruce, of Chicago, is at the Nav
erick.
| Miss Lucia Merriwether, of Goliad, II
! now at the Southern.
Attorney A. J. Williams, of FloresviIle
| is at the Southern
]. BalIonS, of Del Rio, Texas, is at the
Maverick.
H. Logan and SOP, from Galveston, are
staying at the Maverick.
w. H. Brown, of Georgetown, is stop
ping at the Maverick.
H.O. Skinner left yesterday for ST.
Louis.
Mrs. Annie James and daughter left
yesterday for New York.
Mr.. Josiah PancOast left yesterday for
New York for his fall stock of goods.
Mr.. White and wife left yesterday via
the |. & G. n for Hot Springs, Ark.
Misses Ida and Emma Perner left yes
terday for Kerrville on visit.
Miss Dora Cunningham, of Temple,
Texas. and Miss NJ. c. Teas, OF Cuero, are
registered at the Mahncke.
Miss Mamie Richards, of Austin, is at
t lie Menger.
SD. Robinson, a prominent real estate
man of Pleasant Hill. Miss, is staying at
the Southern.
Messrs. Lindahl, Miller and Others lett
yesterday evening for fishing trip TO the
Medina.
MesserS Will Jonas and Frank Bitter
left Yesterday for Houston, where they
are at present located.
DR.. A. r. Balkan, city milch COW in
Spector. has returned from professional
visit to the PecOs bridge.
Mr.. o. w. Wilcox, formerly reporter of
the Express. has returned from Denver
and is on his way to Austin.
Rev. Sam P. Jones, the lecturer, ar
rived in the city yesterday from Georgia.
He is Oh his way to Corpus Christi to at
tend the ChatauQua there.
Mrs. J. Vance and her daughter left
yesterday evening via the |. & e. n. for
Spring Lake, Mich, to pass the remand
er of the summer.
Mr.. Ed. Q. Scott and wife have return
ed from the vicinity of Kerrville, where
they have been enjoying themselves
camping and fishing. They will return
tomorrow for Kerrville.
Mr.. Chas. A. r. Campbell left yesterday
for Galveston, where he will take the
Mallory steamer for visit to New York,
Philadelphia and other places. He will
be absent two weeks.
Alderman ChaS. Guerguin and wife left
the city Yesterday on the |. & u. N, for
New York, where they will embark for
Paris, France, on a pleasure "Trip. On
their return they will bring back their
daughter, Miss Adele, who has been
studying in France.
H. DeGrau, the trapeze performer at
Fashion. denies the report that he
dropped his partner, Louis Fox, while
performing in HoustOn) from a high
trapeze, Killing him instantly. He de
Grau) says this is false report, and that
Fox is performing in Dallas at the present
time and was never dropped at all
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-21
A Generous Offer.

For. the benefit of the orphans Home"
or destitute orphans of San Antonio,
| will sell oneihundred beautiful residence
lots for mountain cottage homes at Van
Raub" One half the proceeds will be
donated to the orphans. Wan Raub" is
only twenty five miles northwest of San
Antonio and at the highest elevation on
the railroad between this place and the
Gulf OF Mexico, and is without a doubt
the most beautiful, healthy, roman
tic and desirable town sites in Texas.
The lots are large and will be sold cheap.
This is an opportunity of a life time to
secure a delightful summer home in the
cool mountain brecZeS, one hours ride
from San Antonio, where families can en-
Joy comfort, health, live better and
cheaper than any location in Texas.
Gentlemen do not neglect the health and
comfort of your families nor forget to do
a kind act for the orphans. You can
build coy little mountain cottage for
less money than you would spend to
board your family for one season at the
most ordinary summer resort. For par
ticulars call on Major ]. c. BERREY, 2ll
East Houston street, in Mahncke hotel,
or address b. II. Van Raub, Van Raub.
Texas. 7-lT tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-21
.RATrLEp OFF THE RAILS.
Talked by Telegraph. Told by Train
Men and Taken in Transit

Mr.. f. Lewis, chief car accountant of
the S. A. P, has had his force of clerks
reduced, one man has been suspended
from duty.
DIR. Graves is reported to have made the
round trip from here to Beeville over the
8. APP, about ninety-four miles, last Sun
day, in seven hours. He went there to
attend to some surgical operation.
One car of horses from Van Raub for
this city, arrived here yesterday after
noon.
Kerrville shipped two cars of sheep for
Chicago, and Comfort shipped four for
Chicago, via 5. A. p. and |. & &. n.
IN. Turner. a car clerk for the s. A. P.
is spending his lay off in Corpus Christi.
E. W. Lcman. clerk in the Superintend :
Pnt of transportation office of the Aran-
sas. had taken a lay of and gone to Gal
weston TO enjoy it.
T. A. Lister. sunnr ntpndpnt of trans
portation of the A a Pass. and party
of friends are now camping in the noun
tains near kerryille.
r. H. lines, superintendent of the HOuS-
ton Division OF the ) p. returned from
Eagle Pass last night.
San Antonio shipped q cars of cattle
for Chicago, over the ! Il &. y. yes c az
afternoon.
Sixteen cars of cattle from CotuIla f r
National Stock Yard, passed through
here yesterday over the !. x q. n.
Receiver Campbell of the |. & G.. n. is
reported as being very i'll.
Master Mechanic J. J. RYAN of the
Southern Pacific, is in the city.
Superintendent McQueeney left on a
special. eastward last night.