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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-16
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Cheapest Store on the
Pacific Coast.
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Saved on Anything We Sell
BARGAINS IN HOSIERY.

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Corset covers, l5c.
chsmise, trimmed in lace or embroidery, only
Ladies gowns. well made, trimmed with en-
LAD Dis KNIT Vt UNDERWEAR.
All silk vests all shades, 75c.
ilsls thread vests. only l5c; worth soc.
MerIno vests, only l7c worth 30c:
Balbriggan vests only l5c, all shades.
ssys : :s: only only 8 g. s. worth worth g.
Boys suits, only SO so. worth IS 90.
s ssss suits suits only eay: 2 g. worth
BOYS pants only Csc and Soc v -
Mems pants, only Csc.
All linen towels, fae quality, knotsed fringe, 2oc,
All linen towels, fine quality. knotted fringe, 15c,
All linen table cloths. two yards wide. only s5c.
Turkey-red table cloths. two yards long, Zoe.
All linen towels, Use dozen.
Bath towels 90c dozen.
Lace curtains from SIC pair to s3. worth from
81 20 10 So.
Job lot of dress buttons worth 25c doz. only Sc
All silk yelling. all shades, l2,sc yard.
Big drives in flannel shirts
Embroidered EouHcing in any color. very wide,
Curling irons, only Zoe each.
kid-covered hair curriers'. only &c bunch.
Pins, &c paper.
Needles 1c paper.
Writing paper, 144 sheets, for zoe.
Envelopes. Sc a bunch.
Thimbles. 1c each.
Gents fast back sateen overshirts, only o5c.
Boys long pants ages 12 to Is, only soc
Feathers and flowers at regular wholesale prices
Silk thre ad &c q spool
SILK visit. lie spool.
Another JOB lot of ruchng, only l0c yard.
worth from zoe to 60c yard.
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Swans down. only 10c box.
Ladies' fast black Isle vests only 35c.
Job lot Infants embroidered caps, only Csc.
IT PAYS TO TRADE WITH US.
We can save you from % to 80 per cent. on
anything We sell.
Mail orders receive prompt attention.
Country merchants can save money by trad.
ing with us.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-16

EDWIN (aged 12)-Conle, fly with me, my An
gelina. and we VIII soon be where the words Of
cruel parents cannot hurt your young heart!
ANsELINA-I cannot Edwin, cannot! Papa
is laid up with the rheumatism l know, but We
would surely be overtaken. You forget, my Ed
win, that you are messenger boy.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12
4ELIooRAPH LANGUAGE.
signallng by This Method Is q Compare
lively Recent Invention.

signaling by This Method Is q Compare
lively Recent Invention.
In the dispatches from the northwest
describing the movements Of the troops
assembled there mention was now and
then made of the operations Of the
heliograph corps, and also Of tho signal
ing by the Indians among themselves
with pieces OF looking-glsss The first
use OF the modern system Of military
signaling, which was invented by Gen.
A. J. Myer, Of the United States army,
was in the campaign against the Navajo
Indians in northwestern New Mexico
In 1850, says the New York Sun. Flags
and torches were the means chiefly
used. Signaling by reflected light has
beeen common in many countries for a
long period; the American Indian has
for years used bits Of looking-glass for
this purpose. The perfected heliograph
Is comparatively recent invention. It
is small, adjustable mirror mounted
on tripod and easily portable. When
the mirror has been adjusted 10 reflect
the light upon the station TO be com
municated with movable screen is set
up in front Of II, and the signaling is
done byrevcaling or obscuring the fash
for shorter or longer periods, corre-
spending with the dots and dashes OF
the Morse telegraph alphabet. Signal.
ing with the heliograph has been done
successfully over s-distance Of one hun
dred and twenty-five miles, and It is
not uncommon to cover distances Of
eighty TO one hundred miles. Fifty-fve
miles Is about the ordinary average,
The signal corps used the hcliograph
very effectively in the campaign against
the Apache Indians in Arizona In 1885,
and the corps has also attained remark'
able results with the heliograph In
other moro peaceful signaling opera
tions.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12
STREET OARS IN EUROPE.



Fares are Generally Lower Than In the
United States.
II have Just had long trip through
Europe looking at their street cars, or
tram cars, as they are called there"
said correspondent Of the New York
Telegram.
SIN Dublin found the street railways
under one management called the
United Dublin Tramway Company. The
ears carry twenty-six passengers inside
and twenty on top, and by law Of the
Kingdom all public conveyances are
limited to their capacity. When the
seats are full no more passengers are
taken on, and there is none Of sthe
crowding and overlooking we have in
this country. The rails of the Dublin
tramways are grooved and weigh nine-
ty pounds to the yard. They are not
laid on ties and sleepers, but In cement
on concrete foundation and are con-
nected with coupling rods. The pave
ment, both inside and outside the track,
is Of granite blocks on concrete foun-
dation, and the seams between the
blocks are filed with tar and cement,
making the pavement totally impervious
to water. The rails are flush with the
pavement and are kept in perfect re-
pair, SO that one might drive over them
with a buggy and not know that he was
crossing railway track. The fare is
one penny, or two cents, for any dis
tance inside Of mile. 1t is o horse sys-
TEN, and the speed is between eight and
nine miles an hour. The horses are Of
q very high grade, as the Government
offers gratuity on every horse coming
up to requirements that makes up the
difference in the prices of good and o
poor animal. In consideration OF this
gratuity the Government reserves the
right to take the horses owned by the
tramway company for cavalry service
In case OF war.
Sin Belfast and Glasgow the systems
are similar, while Edinburgh and Bir-
mingham have very good cable roads.
In London there is the Highgate Hill
cable road, and all the other roads are
worked by horse power In November
last new electric road was opened in
London. The road is what is known as
three or center-rail system, with the
cars drawn by an engine which receives
its power from the central rail, and
electricity is generated from stations at
the end Of the road. On this line there
are seventeen trains Of three cars each,
which leave the stopping-places at In
tervals of three minutes. The fare Is
five cents in United States money, and
is paid at q turnstile. The speed is
about twelve to fifteen miles an hour.
"Paris has electric cars run by the
storage system, and it seems to work
very well. One feature of the Italian
roads worthy Of attention is that there
are two fares-a first-class fare, where
the passengers sit inside, and a second
class, where the passengers stand out
side. The difference in fare is two
cents"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12
the FUN or CATCHING EELs.
The squlrmers Are Sometimes Caught In
Peculiar Ways.

!
Tho squlrmers Are Sometimes Caught IN
Peculiar Ways.
Parties travel along our shore, says
the Lewiston journal, setting traps for
eels at the mouths of brooks above
salt water. These consist OF roomy
box Of stats, with an inconspicuous en-
trance. The squirmers go in and stay
in till they are taken out. Other parties
set pots near the head of the tide. These
are like lobster trapsuin some respects.
In the end is tunnel-shaped entrance
very easy to get into. This entrance is
rendered still more effective sometimes
by continuation in the shape OF n
stocking leg, and have seen sharp
brads driven in so as to impale the victim
should he poke his head out the door.
These traps are sunk to the bottom with
a line and buoy attached Horseshoe
crabs are considered the best bait for
cells. In the fall they pass up into rivers
and ponds, sometimes in great numbers,
and always in the darkest nights; then
the boys are on deck with gaffs.
Their winter home is in the slimiest
mud. Some bed in salt mud, others in
the rivers. At Goose river is spot
where cells are always found just as
soon as ice forms. Strangely enough,
it is said to be ledge. By quick work
a bushel are sometimes speared out in a
few minutes. Spearing is to me the
most satisfactory method of fishing for
them. An eel spear is built like Nep-
tunes trident, with wooden handle
twelve to twenty feet long. With it the
fisherman repairs TO the river, If in tide
water, at low water. In the fall boat
is used. In the winter the ice is cut in
a semicircle, then with one clip the pro
jecting tongue is cut off and pushed
under. Now the podging begins. The
spear Is jabbed in the mud gently; If il
meets resistance when pulled out, the
fisherman yanks it like lightning and
shakes the wigglcr Off on the ice.
Very often in this vicinity, near the
wharf and shipyard, an iron bolt, tree
nail, hoop skirt, stove funnel, bag oi
kittens, piece of rigging, gold watch oil
some other trife is hauled out, and by
Christmas time the ice is covered with
trash. Eels move about some in the
mud, for sometimes they are caughf
where none was to be found the day be
fore.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12
CASH CUSTOMERS.
Ono Groceryman Says He Prefers Those
Who Trade on Credit.

Ono Groceryman Says He Prefers Those
Who Trade on Credit.
It seems very strange, but 1t is true,
nevertheless, that customers who pay
cash for their purchases are not consid-
cred very desirable by butchers or gro
GERS, and especially those who do not
send children or messengers after the
goods, but go themselves and have the
articles selected and weighed or meas
ured under their personal supervision.
A groceryman whom / questioned on
the subject endeavored TO deny that
such was the fact, says writer in the
New York Telegram, but when men
toned several instances TO show that II
was true, he said: swell. we don't Hike
them because they are too particular.
They want the biggest and best Of
everything and then they beat down
your prices as low as they can. Of
course IL is pleasant TO get the ready
money, but IL comes in such small
amounts that the full benefit Of II Is not
appreciated. Besidesyou are never sure
Of cash customer. They are not In your
debt and can quit you when they feel
they have grievance. You are sure Of
the customers who run an account with
you, though occasionally they fail to
pay. But we have a way Of protecting
ourselves against loss" said the gro
ceryman, with n sly smile.
mo wonder the butchers and grocers
prefer customers who run book to
those who pay cash." said boarding
house keeper Of my acquaintance; "a
cent or two more on pound for every
thing Is charged to the book customer,
who is usually careless in noting the In
crease, but this difference alone makes
handsome profit for the grocer. In
addition TO this the poorest quality OF
goods Is foisted on the customer who
runs an account, as the privilege Of run
ming book Is supposed TO be favor
for which the customer cannot be too
grateful. Where the latter is inclined
TO be careless II often happens that GER
tain items find their way on the book,
so that when the account Is footed up al
the end Of the week or month the total
is found to be much larger than was an
ticipated. II Is not at all strange, TO one
who knows, why grocers and butchers
are willing TO take chances with bool'
ctstomerao
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12
WHAT WE POSSESS AND LACK.
An English Writer "sIzes Up" Americans
and Their Peculiarities.

An English Writer "slzes Up" Americans
and Their Pcculiarities.
The nervous effects Of the rapidity
with which men and women live in the
new world are accentuated by infiu-
ences Of climate. A certain delicacy Of
feature, grace Of movement, neatness
of pose, distinguish both the mental
and the physical products Of the coun-
try. Its literature, like its beauty, be-
longs to nervous, highly-strung, keenly-
susceptible organizations. American
artists are dexterous In management Of
lights and shades; they dispose sketches
upon the canvas with the cleverness Of
French masters. American poets call
up graceful images in graceful words,
and invest common life with an air Of
refinement. American thought Is apt
TO be superficial, says q writer In the
Edinburgh Review. Their thinkers
rarely think thing out; they are sug-
gestive rather than forcible; they play
with their difficulties as cats play with
mice; they really grapple with problems
and squeeze from them their life.
Their theologians expatiate on creeds
which are networks Of dognatic
mysticism, or compounds Of Puritanism
with transcendental sentiment.
American humor Is rarely Of a rollick-
ing kind; 1t is dry, not rich; fine rather
than deep; subtle, not broad. II de-
pends upon quick perceptions Of
analogies or upon the exaggeration Of
facts rather than upon broadly comic
sensibility. Americans have produced
no plays which deserve the name, and
In power Of dramatic invention they
are deficient. Their voices, like their
laughter, are seldom rich or rounded,
as though they proceeded from hidden
recesses Of being. Their variety Of the
English language Is modified so as TO
gain time. Their utterance Is rapid;
they drop their voices at the end OF the
sentence in their hurry TO reach the
next; their idioms are compressed; even
their spelling Is clipped.
Cold, self-possessed, precocious, alert,
keen-witted, Americans, seem wanting
in fervor, passion, repose and expansive
ness. Their versatility is phenomenal,
but the gift is dangerous II II dissipates
powers or squanders talents. Few
writers devote themselves 10 letters az
their sole vocation with the self-de.
votion by which alone the highest liter
ary work Is produced. Novel writing
is not undertaken by persons who have
any special aptitude for the work. II
forms an interlude in the literary life
Of writers who are also versifers
critics, essayists, biographers and
| Journalists.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12

1--WE are jews" said the rabbi, TO a
New York Sun man, land II is right TO
call us Jews, but some Of us do not like
the word, because IL has been used in
Europe for ages as term Of contempt
or derision. People often seem TO be
kissing when they say Of q man, he Is
aJew.' In English books, as well as
In German books, the word is ofsen
used scornfully. In most European
cities the Jews were compelled TO live
by themselves In the meanest quarters,
and this also caused them TO be spoken
Of sneeringly We are called Jews be-
cause our ancient country was Judea,
but we are Of the Hebrew race, and
some Of us would rather be called He
brews than Jews, But we viii YET
make the word Jew shine In the United
States" GA
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12
A Pictured Gem.

One of tho strangest lapidarian freaks
that has ever come within the knowl-
edge Of diamond experts is now on view
at the Burns Hotel, in Kimberly, South
Africa. The stone, says the jewelers.
Weekly, is in shape and size like q
pigeons egg, Of dark brown color ex-
ternally, and at first sight Opaque. II
viewed in dark place, with candle
orother light SO placed that the rays
pass through the stone before falling on
the retina, however, one sees distinctly
the image of man from the waist up
ward. Turning the pebble, he sees at
another point woman's face, partly
concealed by heavy tresses, and yet,
again, ON another portion Of the surface
being applied to the eye, moonlit
cloud sketch is clearly dilineated.
Tho stone was found in debris
wash up, and $40 los have been refused
for II. A Mr.. Bergsma, debris
washer, was the finder of the remark
able stone.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12
Stole uIs rhunder.

A western justice Of the peace, who
was more noted for severity than
knowledge Of law, was very much
annoyed one day by an attorney who
was in the habit Of parading his legal
lore and making the justice appear at q
disadvantage. Az last the justice was
enraged, and he shouted: 'Be quiet,
sir, or win commit you" The lawyer
seizod the book Of printed forms, which
was the sole reliance Of the justice In
making out his committals, and as he
walked ont Of court he shouted de
risively TO the justice: Now defy
you TO commit me-"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12
Aeronant KILLED.

LONDON, Aug. io.-A parachutist
named Higgins made balloon ascen-
sion Saturday at Leeds. He was ac-
companied by Miss Devoe. In ascend
ing tie balloon struck telegraph pole.
The car was upset and both the occu-
pants fell TO the ground. The woman
escaped injury, but the man was in
stautlv killed tat
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-12
ue,d 4. ste.ooo rsopa..

NEw YoRK, Aug. 1o.-charles Eng
ster, the igsurance callector who was
arrested on~fhursday last charged with
assaulting number OF young girls,
was held for trial yesterday. Ball was
6xed at sl2.0 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-25
AAUoEME N Te.
PFC WoFPISGroN.

The Zefiie Tilbury Company has drawn
splendid audiences at Meoniaa Hail this
week, and last night was no exception to
the rule. II was = fine gathering OF
Augusta people who enj Eyed the presenta-
ton Of Charles Reade's famous work, Peg
Wellington. II was 8 finished performance
LII the title role Miss Tillbury
had splendid opportunity to do some
fine acting, and the improved 1t to the
uttermost. Her portrayal Of the brilliant,
wsrm-hearted, though misjudged actress
and woman Of the world WAS admirably
done and ELECTED much applause. Mr.
Arthur Lewis made an excellent Sir
Charles Pomsnder-itis difficult. part to
taks--the polished debsuchee with the ex-
ternal manners of gentleman, but lacking
alike in hesrs and conscience.
G. II. Rexford did some excelleni
scling ss Triplet, and Mr.
Vernan Rsmsdell-a native of Bangor,
Maine-was strong as Earnest Vane. Some
fine acting, too, was done by Miss Marion
Bsllou In the part of Mabel Vsne, the no
sophisticated, unworldiy wife, who loves
her erring husband with her whole soul and
who finally wins him back again t.
her side with the help Of tn.
woman who alone had power to call
him from her. Tonight the company
concludes its engagement in this city with
that splendid play. 1.-THE Two Orphans "
This afternoon there will be = matinee, al
which "Pygmslion and Galstea" will be
presented. Both entertainments will doubt
less be greeted with full house.
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oovHaHoR AND COUNCIL


There vas meeting Of the Governor
and Council Friday afternoon. Matters OF
routine nature were what principally &C.
cupied the time Of the afternoon session.
Col. Charles n. 0sscod Of Lewiston laid
before the Council the specifications for
me handsome silver plate which the
state 10 to present 70 the cruiser
Maine. The central piece 10 to
be solid silver tufeen richly engraved
with the State sesl and the famous pine
come in relief. The other two dishes are to
be fimilsrly engraved though smaller and
lighter. The tureen will have $500 worth
Of silver bullion 10 its composition and q.
can be readily imagined will be . massive
ansir. The Gorham Manufacturing Com
pany Of Providence will be given the cor
tract for furnishing the plate.
DR.. Sanbofn, superintendent Of the 10
sane Hospital. appeared before the council
on the case Of . patient by the name Of
Trott, who 10 confined at the Hospital and
is very violent and hopelessly insane. The
doctor desires that thi. patient be sen: to
the State Prison, Is ne can be better guard
cd there and the room at the Hospital i.
needed. The council will be in session to
day.
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Chuvch N otlcss

Unitarian church: Morning services b,
the Rev. X. A. Griffin at 10 30. Sunday
school at IL M.
At Friends chapel, services will be held
on Sunday st 1890 A. M. and 7 P. M
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7.3o
Subject Of Rev. J. T. Leland's sermon
Sunday morning at The Universaliss church
Preaching, Profession and Practice
Sunday school at ll.45 A. M.
At the FRS. B,p.ist church; Morning
worship ard sermon by the pastor as usus
at 10 80; Sunday school with adult classes
at IL NJ; Y. p, S. c. f. meeting at 6 P
NJ general gospel service at Z. A cordis
invitation is extended to all.
Congregational church, 10 30, A. M
morning worship and sermon by the pas.or
IL. IS, A. M, Susdsy School; p. NJ. Y
P. s. c. E. meeting; Z p. NJ, service il
the church connected with the Odd Fellow
Society; sermon by X W. jenkins Of Gsr
diner
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NOTICE.

To the legal voters of vilaEe school District 10 the
city of Augusta. GREETING
Wri,t.n application Of j. O. webster. frank Z.
southard and H h. aamler, being legal voters 10
said district. having been made to the and. r.Tnsd
ss eli. RI of said district, TO cal meeting on e
80 yotsys on said d;stric, at the time ana place
and for the purposes hereinafter men ioued.
:. Tse Inhabitants o. saii district qualified oy lax
"a vote in city affairs, are hefeb, notined and
w~ynsd 10 meet .. the grammar school house. IN
said 4 strics, on the first day of Nay 80, t 80
O'Clock in The afsefnoon. then and there TO aes
upon the following articles:
Trio choose . moderator to preside 81 sal
NEE ing .p,a a., 49,
Second-To see the district uu VOC 70 Dol
-, ,,,nnex ~ erect school house on the Grove
streel school house lot asd to determine the
snoust and the times of pay ment OF such ioan-
Third 10 see II the district viii vote TO aafnof-
n, ths dir, ctors to contract the loan mentioned 10
Dated at Ausu IL, Maize, the twenty fourth
Gay Of April. leet- $500
xp-2sa7t CLERK Of village sehooi alstriet.
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Members Of the lodge and eacampment
are requested to meet in their hall at 30
sharp Sunday evening. TIE enosupms ut
will appear in full street regalis. aud the
dye will wear their lodge RECALLS and
white gloves. Ths seals in the body of the
b use will be reserved for the order.