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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08
THE KSocKoUT.

Three men were killed in boxing con-
tests in the United States last week. Not
one of them was professional pugilist,
and none could have gone through the
course Of training necessary to fit him for
a ring encounter. The disreputable fell
lows who hang about saloons and pull on
the gloves for purse" giving "exhibi-
tons" at dive theaters or for the amuse-
ment of any one who will pay them, are
nearly all afflicted with disease of the
heart, from the excessive use of opium and
cigarettes. Often they go without food for
a week, being sustained by liquor alone.
They have no visible means of support,
although Seattle court recently decided
that boxing professor" could not be ar
rested for vagrancy, since he had regular
employment as a "knocker-out." The
gilists and saloon roustabouts are the
great feature of the Seattle dives, at one OF
which no less than four of such contests
were advertised to take place on one night
last week. The audience insists on knock
out, and knockout may mean death
to the miserable wretch who is beaten. At
San Francisco recently an effort was made
to convict a waiter who killed another in
a boxing match. The case was vigorously
pressed, but the prisoner was discharged.
The queer thing about the law is that
scientific sparring contests" between
physical wrecks, ''for points," are per-
fectly lawful in nearly every state, while
prizefghts, between men who are trained
into perfect health, are held crime. In
the late Fitzsimmons-Dempsey battle the
loser received terrible punishment in
the parlance of the ring. Yet he was all
right in a day or two. The professors"
who live in saloons and hit each other for
the amusement of whoever will pay them
a few dollars have the law on their side
The fight between Shafer and Boyle at
the Peoples theatre Friday night, in
which the former was killed, was adj
vertised on every billboard. It must have
been perfectly lawful for the men to box.
or else the police would have prevented it.
1t wasn't prizefght, but if Boyle had not
knocked Shafer out he would not have
earned his money, or liquor, or whatever
the reward of victory was to be.
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and bearing it to the ground, old bruin first
makes good his hold. Then placing his pork
ship before him in a sitting posture,
upon his launches, with piggies feet and
nose turned from him, SO that the ear
piercing notes OF his vivacious song will not
jar on his bearship's ears, he holds him firmly
with his right or left arm, as 1t happens,
whether he Is right or left-Janded, while with
his disengaged paw, arr ed with its sharp claws,
he curries in shreds the flesh from the shoulder
blade, drinking the blood from the mass of
Quivering flesh. At this stage of the perform
ance piggie sings with the greatest zeal, dwell
ng long and loud upon the highest notes,
throwing his very soul into its most emphatic
expressions. While bruin, hugging him tightly
and fully realizing that the prize is his takes his
own time, tasting each dripping morsel with
that ease and precision unequaled by an ex-
perienced tea tester while the smiles OF satisfac
ton crowd one another upon his blood be-
smeared face, as with gloating glee he listens
to the sad refrain, now growing weaker and
weaker with the loss of blood and body. And
then as the wicked beast delves deeper into his
victims vitals, q cord is touched stirring 10
double forte the deep diapason cries, which die
in horror. And now the bright shining eyes
fade rapidly until piggIe no longer sees his half
eaten self
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08
no SILVER LEGISLATION.

Only twenty days of the life Of the fifty
first congress remain, and it is not likely
that in this time the house will enact any
silver legislation. The senate has for the
second time passed free coinage bill. In
the first case the house rejected unlimited
coinage and passed the act now in force
providing for the purchase Of 4,500, 900
ounces per month. President Harrison in
his message deprecated further silver legis-
lation until the present law could be
tested, and 1t is not certain that he would
sign free coinage bill, though veto
would not, as in the case Of Cleveland, be
an indication of hostility to silver. The
currency question was settled for two
years when Mr.. Reed was elected speaker
of the house His attitude on coinage
was well known, and his committee on
coinage, weights and measures had a
majority of anti-silver members. That
committee is now anxious to hold hearings
on the senate bill upto the day of adjourn
ment. Even if the bill should be reported
favorably to the house the rules give the
speaker power TO delay consideration.
Then flibustering against the measure
would kill it. The appropriation bill and
the shipping bill are of such vital interest
TO the country that the Republican silver
advocates would put no obstacle in their
way.
In the next congress the senate will con-
tain free silver majority quite as large as
at present, while the Democrats will be
given an opportunity to pass an unlimited
coinage bill in the house, where they will
have an unlimited majority. The Demo-
Gratis in the East are strongly for the gold
standard, and the Stuffed Prophet, un-
questionably the leader of the party,
vetoed free coinage and would do it again.
So the East will vote against the West,
and the West will win.
England, by the way, is about 70 issue
silver certificates, and Gladstone fully con-
sents TO the proposed scheme, notwith-
standing the protests OF the bankers.
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Glorying in It's Shame.
Tacoma Ledger.

Tacoma Ledger.
On the last day of January C. A. Hughes, the
business manager of the Posr-ISTELLIGENcER,
wrote TO the manager of the Erentn9 Press of Sc
attic, calling attention TO certain classified
"star" advertisements appearing almost daily in
the Press, and which were copied from the elias
sifed columns of the PosT-INTELLIGENcER and
inserted in the Press free of charge, without the
knowledge or consent of the advertiser. In his
courteous note the business manager of the
PosT-iNTELLIGEScER- among other things, said:
The writer has no desire nor inclination to
criticize the business methods of the Press and
feels that II viii only be necessary to have your
consideration of this matter in its proper light
TO secure the desired end, viz, the discontinue
ence OF the present system.
This apparently very proper and reasonable
request seems 10 have failed to strike the Press
people in that light. After considering the mat
ter for several days, and, no doubt, Illuminating
as TO whether or not to acknowledge the corn
and oravely face ii out, or put on injured air
and assert that all these advertisements were
duly paid for, the manager of the evening sheet
under date February p replied at considerable
length, acknowledging the charge aud, as it
were. glorying in it. The only defence put forth
by the Press is that being in It's own estimation
q better advertising medium than the PosT-IS-
TELLIGENcER, and being sure that few If any
answers would be received from the "ads" put
into the latter, they transferred Into their col
umns, free OF charge, such notices
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Of which was not permitted by those in at
tendance.
This article has been suggested BY re-
port from Washington IN connection with
the present illness of Senator Hearst, of
California It is gravely stated that within
"a hours after the doctors, on the 18th of
January, had pronounced his case hope
less, and his death only question of few
hours or days at most, he made wager
with Congressman Clunie, of his state.
that he would get WELL And this is sup
plemented by statement that when SINH
larry attacked at Tombstone, Arizona, sew
eral years ago. when his physicians gave
him up and declared he could not live, he
charged them with falsehood. ordered
them out of the house. and was actively
attending to business within a week.
Hearst may yet be compelled TO succumb
in spite of his will-power. It is not pre-
tended that in all cases it is potent TO
avert death. But at ali times and in all
cases it is good thing to have and to cul-
tivate. He is well armed and fortified for
struggle against disease and casualties
who, like Barnaby Ridges raven, will
''neyer say die"
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AN OLYMPIC VALLEY.
Elk in Bands OF 150-Heavy Timber and
No Underbrush.
Port Angeles Tribune,

Port Angeles Tribune.
Mr. August Lotzin was IN town last Sunday
purchasing provisions for an exploring trip
over the mountains south of Port Angeles. Mr.
Lotzin and his brother have just returned from
q visit TO Press valley. They left Mcdonald s
ranch about three weeks ago, going by way of
Geyser valley and up the Elwha river to the
head OF Press valley intending to go over the
divide there, but found the snow so deep they
were forced to turn back. They took pack
horse with them, but were compelled TO leave it
before getting into the valley and carry
their provisions and blankets on their
backs. They say that although the way is very
rough and covered with timber and under
brush, a railroad could be built up the Elwha
without much trouble and would open up
fine farming country, while the Elwha would
furnish motive power for any number OF mills
which would find employment In the magnif-
cent fr and cedar forests which line that river
Press valley, according TO their estimation, is
about thirty miles long By four wide and is
heavily timbered and almost devoid of under
brush. They found at the lower end of the
valley tree with Large K cut on it, show
ing that white men had visited that part
OF the valley, but from there on the closest ex-
animation failed to reveal any signs of human
visitation. Numerous bands of elk were seen,
one band OF which they estimated at $50 head
These animals did not show any fear of them or
tneI nfealmss thereby proving conciusively That
they had never been hunted. No signs OF deer
or bear were seen, and very few wild animals of
any kind with the exception of cougars. There
was no snow In the valley and very little on the
divides until they struck the mountains at
the head Of the valley. There the snow
was about two feet deep and they were
compelled to turn back. They did not prospect
for mineral, but saw plenty of quartz, and
brought back some specimens of slate which
indicate coal. Mr.. Lotzin started back ON Mon
day morning with supply of provisions, intend
ing to thoroughly explore the mountains south
of town, the ascent of which is very easy from
Geyser valley.
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THE LAST DEPARTMENT.
Twelve hundred million men are spread
About this Earth, and and You
Wonder, when You and / are dead,
What will those luekless millions dof

Twelve hundred million men are spread
About this Earth, and and You
Wonder, when You and I are dead.
What will those lueklees millions dof
"None whole or clean,' we CRY, ''or free from
stain
OF favor" Wait awhile. till we attain
The Last Department, where nor fraud nor fools
Nor grade nor greed shall trouble US again.
Fear, Favor or Afection-what are these
To the grim Head that claims our services?
never knew wife or interest yet
Delay that pakkd step miscalled s.decease."
When leave, long overdue, none can deny;
When idleness OF all Eternity
Becomes our furlough, and the marigold
Our thriftless, bullion-minting Treasury
Transferred TO the Eternal Settlement,
Each in his strait, wood scantled office pent,
No longer Brown reveIses Smiths appeals,
Or Jones records his Minute of Dissent;
And One. long since pillar of the Court,
As mud between the beams thereof is wrought;
And one who wrote on phosphates for the crops
Is subject-matter of his own Report.
These be the glorious ends whereto We pass
Let Him who Is go call on Him who Was:
And He shall see the mdllie steals the slab
For currie- grinder, and for goats the grassl
A breath of wind, a Border bullets flight
A Craught OF water, or horses fright
The droning of the fat Shcrissdddr
Ceases, the punkah stops, and falls the night
For You or Me. Do those who live decline
The step that offers, or their work resign?
Trust me, today's Most Indispensables,
Five hundred men can take your place or mine.
-Rudgdrd Kfplin1.
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ExEcRABLE BUSINESS.

TWAS hoped that the mania for legisla-
tive fascos had about run its course when
that of Nebraska put a stop TO the triple
governorship and the dual speakership,
and that of Montana put an end TO its
3ouble-headed House and settled down to
The business for which il was chosen. but
had neglected for one full session and a
yoodly portion of another.
But now comes the Idaho legislature
With the cap-sheaf of representative stulti-
ication. The same men-law-makers for
great new state, by the way-who but
little over month ago elected Dubois 10
he United States Senate, and sent him on
with their and the certifcation of the
state officers, are now preparing TO declare
That most important OF their acts illegal,
and 30 send another claimant on TO the
National Capital with a declaration of
their ineficieney and their whimsical i'm
eeeility.
II is perfectly clear that this session of
he Idaho legislature had q right, and It
was its duty to elect Senator for The term
commencing on the ath of March. But if
Il had not that right on the day of the
election Of Dubois, it has not acquired it
since that time. The fact that then the
Allotment of the short term had not been
made is the merest subterfnge, and is of
The nature of child's play, To ask the
United States Senate 20 become party TO
any such ;rihing with the matter of choos-
ing a sharer in its councils and duties, is
oontemptihle. Surely on sober second
thought there win appear too much of
self-respeet, and of respect for republican
institutions in the Idaho legislature TO
permit a majority of that body TO carry
,ut this ridiculous programme. They are
acting Or sovereign state not for e ward
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08

Todsys dispatches report that one of the CON-
paints made To Secretary Noble by the visiting
red men Is against the agents for compelling
parties who eiope to marry on their return.
Evidently they prefer TO be guided By the white
mans example rather than by his precepts in
this regard But where do these agents find
Christian authority for inducing people into
"the holy estate of matrimony" by compulsiong
Ii it in the Bible? Or the constitution? Or the
iar9
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The whatcom County Boom Litigation.

The superior court of Whatcom county on
Monday last ordered the Nooksack Boom Com
pany 10 enter bond in the sum of $4,000 to in
demnify the Bellingham Bay Boom Company
against damages, pending an appeal to the su-
preme court The referee in the case of the
Nooksaek company against the Bellingham Bay
company decided adversely 70 the latter, but the
question decided. writes Manager J. NJ Mundy,
was concerning minor point in the case, and
has no bearing upon the main issue, in which q
large sum OF money is involved. The suit is 10
settle the rights OF the parties 20 possession of
certain waters in Wnstcom county, and the
referees decision would probably not have been
accepted by either OF the iitigants.
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How the Bear Eats the Pig.
Enumelaw Eyergreen.

LftLelEEAs
Noe TO the intrepid hog, whose careless steps
and love Of skunk cabbage leads him far into the
desolate swamps OF the Upper White River val
ley For there he becomes an easy prey to the
PoEk-loying bear. who continues in no small
numbers still 20 enjoy Jointly with the squatser
some OF the advantages of country yet TO be-
come most famous. After falling upon his prey
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caucus If they have made an unxise
choice it viii not mend matters 20 supple
men. it with q travesty on representative
goyernment
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The Los Angeles TiRsss is printing twenty
eight-page editions nowadays Delinquent tax
list.
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If Won want q farm at bedrock price, call on
l. Ven Lonsway & Co, liz Washington building.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF STOCK OF THE
~ Western Mil Company-The undersigned give
notice that on the 18th day OF February, 1891, at
IL clock m. in front Of the First National bank
in the CITY Of Seattle BY virtue Of power OF sale
thereof heretofore granted them By John Keenan,
they on behalf OF the owner, John Keenan,. viii
sa at public auction the highest bidder for casa
without reserve. sixteen fl6l shares Of the capital
stock of The W estern Mil Company, fully paid up
(Signed9 W a HARRLNGIoS,
DAVID T. DENNY.
Mrf.RAW
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Great Advertising Patronage.

Seattle Times.
The railroad corporation sack must be getting
low, judging from the appearance of their morn
ing organ Twelve columns of "dead" ads ap-
peared in this mornings issue, TO I'LL up and
pad, in order to save expense in running reading
matter.
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the result OF special preparation we have secured for the
coming season the largest and handsomes line of Emboe
ever shown by u.s. including all the latest European novelties and
great number of designs confined to us for this market The
first invoice of these goods has come to hand and will be on sale
this week.
PRICES ARE LOWER THAN EVER.
We also call attention to very large and complete stock
OF Fine White Goods including Plain Striped and Checked Main
sooks India Linen Victoria Lawns Dmy French Batse Per
sian Mus Soft Cambrcs Linen Cambrics and Lawns Hem
stitched Lawns Tuckings etc. Special values in Fine Cha
Nainsooks at S5c, loo and 12sc yard.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

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Things look rather dubious for Senator
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-12-22
FOR RELIEF.

The TarborO AdUOcdte thinks a bill
to give relief might be passed by Con
gress~ permitting government loans on
land. Itsays:
Congress can give relief 10 the
suffering and oppressed American peo-
pie by the passage of a bill permitting
government loan of money on land at
2 per cent. interest. There are mort
cages on farm lands in this country
amounting to nine million dollars, and
the enactment of such a law would en-
able those whose lands are encountered
to pay the interest and partially cancel
their MOI tgage. Unless remedial Iegis
lation is enacted by this Congress, there
will be thousands of homes in this
country sold under the hammer" By
the passage of some law to relieve the
distress among the masses, this Con
gress can immOrtalize itself. We hope
and trust the wishes of the people will
not be ignored"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-12-22

After two days considerat on by the
committee appointed for that purpose
at Indianapolis, they reported unani-
mously in favor of the Ocala demaLd s,
changing only two words to make the
meaning of the Sub-Treasury plank
palmer. This report was unanimously
adopted by the Supreme Council.
Thus we are sure to have a union of
sentiment throughout the entire nation
in the ranks of the Alliance, North,
South, East and West. For the present.
therefore, we may settle down to the
conclusion that the battle Is to be
fought on the line of the Ocala platform.
The DIRECTORS have totally failed to
present at any time the something
better" that we have hitherto said that
we would accept instead Of our own
plan, If it vas offered to us. But as
those DIRECTORS were those, who for n
reason or another, are satisfied with the
present state of things, it is hardly to