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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-23
Our Ignorant LEGISLATORS.

President Eliot in the Forum
The incidence of taxes is one of the most
difficult subjects in political economy, and
very few American legislators know any,
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The Arlington. Seattle. Best family hotel

Everybody smoke the Wedding Bouquet
cigar For sale by ali dealers
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g. II Audo, the Japanese curio dealer, will re-
move 10 SIS second street on the 9Th inst
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-23
REAL ESTATE SALES.
transactions for the Year Foot I'm
21AS3S Q3a ~

heai estate transactions from January l. 1891,
70 GATE are sl4sS5, 1925 The number OF deeds
iecoroed during the past week was 163 aud the
amount aggregated s310.2i4. Following is the
record of the week by days:
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Go TO FriscA Bros. for fins watch repairing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
BRIGHT BITS.

THE experienced f1irt never lets her righteous
indignation become apparent before the kiss.
IL looks just exactly as we'll afterward, and it
doesn't spoil the fun.-SoneruiIe Journal
DO you think you could support my
daughter inquired the cautious father.
"Why, sir, =" replied the sutton, Il think so I
never heard it int mated that she was insup-
portable. - Washington Star.
MRS YOU'VE wIFE-Have you any shad!
Fishmonger rYesma
any without bones. My husband doesn't like
the bones. Minneapolis Journal.
GuEST'To THE HosTrrCoupte how is it you
have your old servant, jacob still wait at table!
Why, he has the palsy terribly.
Count-O, you see only use him for scatter
ing sugar over the Strawberries Ftte0e1lde
Biatter
Evs1INA-see how gracefully the white yacht
leans over.
Edwhn-Yes she is hnggins that buoy.
Evelina-That shows rather bad taste.
Wouldn't it be nicer for boy to hug herr
Boston Budget. t
Mrs. SQUAHs-Oh, George, arise instantly 1
fear something terrible is going to happen to
baby.
Mr.. Sgualls-What's the row?
Mrs. Squsls-For Heavens sake. Telephone
the doctor. --MinnedpOtis journal
MISS PAssA (of uncertain age,-Te he I don't
know whether TO go into the surf or not. Some
folks say that salt water makes wrinkles.
Old Fisherman-No. mum, its just the other
way mum. Salt water takes wrinkles out
mum Just you try 1t an' see.-Ne,O York
Weekly. l57A}
MRS BINGo.--You know we ladies are anxious
to do all we can toward building the new
church, so each one of US has agreed to deny
ourselves the privilege of new gown
Mrs. KingIey-How self-sacrifcing! Have
Mrs. Binso~oh, yes, got the money from
my husband the first day.-Clodk ReUiew.
MISS I.AYMLow-Really, Mr.. squirmley. do
not think that you had better take me out
You don't know what perfect Jonah am and
always will be.
Mr. Squirmley (seizing long awaited chance)
%, Miss Laym-Clara let me be the whale
Miss Laymlow-This is very sudden, Mr.
SQuirmlev. But | have no desire for three
days engagement.-Pnck
"How's the patient today" asked the doc
tor.
I'm afraid his mind is affected now so that
he OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" sobbed the sick mans
wife.
HAS he been undergoing any great mental
stran?''
II don't know, sir. but the symptoms com
menced just after he tried to read your pre-
scriptions. ~ Washington Star.
ETHEL-Do you like Mr.. Eames, mamma?
Mamma Ia young widow)-Why. yes, dsr-
ling.
Ethel-And Mr.. websterY
Mamma-Yes, dear.
Ethel-And Mr.. Fish, and Mr.. Dixon, and Mr.
Sheldon?
Mammal like them all. pet.
Ethel-Which ono are you going to marry,
then?
Mamma-The one who proposes first, darling.
GreenSbirq (Pd.) Sparks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
A Practical Character.

A young Methodist minister, lately equipped
for business in his line. took a trip on horse
back through Eastern Kentucky in search of a
place from which he could distribute spiritual
food to the best advantage, says James Noel
Johnson in the EpOch, when he encountered an
old fellow in q field near the road digging po-
tatoes.
Good morning. old gentleman, spoke the
young minister with pious smile
It's not SIGH very good mornin', p" was the
reply, but l guess it'll do ter say howdy."
where do you live, old gentleman?"
Don't yer see me?"
well, I'm Twin at present whar ye see me
standin'."
How far is il to the nearest church house ~
"Donno-never measured it from whar you re
standin'."
Are there good many church members in
this neighborhood now?"
"Donno. "
"Why don't your"
cause thar is a blg-to-do at Gainesville to-
day, an the people may mostly be thar amt
been over the neghborhood this mornin' in
search Nv church folkSeS."
who are your local preachers here ?"
Thar amt no preachers hur thout you're
one"
Il mean, who is preaching at the Mount YER
non church at present."
mo ones preachn thar at present that
know Of. Never heard of no 'pointment fer ter
day.
"Do you belong to the churchY'
Noah. don't belong ter nuthin' 'thout it's
my ole woman"
You've got wife?"
IL had one when | left home this mornin
but she may ave slOped off by this time"
DO you ever study about your immortal des-
tinyf'
My what?"
DO you ever reflect on that part of you that
will live forever"
Hardly ever. It's this ere part right bur
(patting his stomach) that botherS me awful ter
see after"
Would you not join me in helping build up
a church here?"
"Noap. I've got COW shed an hog pen ter
build purity soon. l tell you though, stranger
what I'd be mighty glad ter Join We in."
What's that?' eagerly retorted the preacher.
I'D join ye in taEin' snort of good red
liquor if ye've got any left in them ar saddle
bags"
Good day. sir" was the indignant rsjoin der.
Its a toler'bl like good day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05

A Poor Prospect for Ballot Reform
| The prospect for the passage OF the oa'lot
reform bill which is pending in the lesls!a-
ture, or, in fact, of any bill rene1ylns Tue
evils Of the present system Of voting - "os
promising. When the nil was in"o1 u09u
it was thought that it would receive laEor-
able consideration. but along came the ain
ance convention and virtually Killed IL.
The convention passed resolution hostle
70 ballot reform. and since then nothing mas
-, -. nth the bsllo: reform bill in the
legislature.
Anditis doubtful if hslf-dozen members
Of tba alliance convention knew anything
Of tha merits Of the bill OF OF ballot reform.
One or more OF the alliance leaders, per-
hans. were opposed 10 the bill, and com
mitted the alliance against 1t. But there Is
{ no reason why the alliance should oppose
il. It's in the line OF reform. Its object is
10 secure purer ballot
Most OF the members Of the alliance con-
vent1on did not see any need Of it, for the
reason, probably. that they were from the
country. 1t is in the cities that ballot re-
form is especially needed. If alliancemen
SuOul1 Hlt1ees u luuIilClpti " CoAhAJ CAOS-
ton in some Of the cities they would say at
once that something ought to be done to
correct the evils they witnessed.
And yet without inquiring into the merits
of the pending bill. and without seeking TO
find out whether it was needed. they adopted
a resolution cOndemning it Did they act
wisely! Did they show Themselves fit to
exercise a controlling interest in matters
which affect the welfare of the people of
the whole statel
Ballot reform has been adopted in quite
a number of the states. and in all Of them
it gives the greatest satisfaction. They
would not abolish it on any account. 1t
makes bribery about impossible aud greatly
lessons the chances for intimidation. IL in-
sures to every one the opportunity to vote
as no pleases and secures an honest express
sion OF public sentiment.
Why, then, should it not be adopted in
this state! If there are reasons let them be
stated. The time Of the legislature is occu-
pied with great number Of minor matters
of little consequence to the people, while
here is a great reform measure for which
no hearing can be obtained. And no reasons
have been, or can be, given why it has been
pigeonholed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
Blaine Must be Beaten.

According to common belief in Washing
ton official circles the official family of the
administration is growing restively anxious
about the ominous silence of Secretary
Blaine. They are eager to know the trend
of his thoughts. Especially do they grow
more and more impatient to have him freely
speak his mind upon the subject of the
forthcoming presidential nominating cons
vention so that they may know his pros
pective position on that very important
event.
From their standpoint four years more
of Harrison means four years moro for
them. There are several of them when you
come to count noses But with Blaine as the
republican candidate their interest in the
contest would he comparatively shattered
If not wholly lost because they could not alb
solutely count upon being retained by him.
| They are in favor of the man who is most
likely to favor them. Many of them would
just as lief see Cleveland elected as any
republican who is not definitely favorable
| to retaining their valuable services to the
protection of the country.
| Before Mr.. Blaine returns to Washington
their alleged purpose is to devise some eff
| fective means for goading the President to
force his hand. That will not require much
urging, they think as the executive is him
self quite anxious for that information.
Should the Secretary of State prove to be
an actual candidate for the next presidential
nomination the programme is to first try to
dissuade him by picturing the dangerous
consequences to his health. Failing in that,
they have decided 30 bring about such con-
dition of strained official relationship as
shall force him out Of the cabinet.
That is the announced purpose Of the i'm
petuous partisans of Harrison and the
subordinate professionals" But no such
laundering course is likely to receive the
approval of the shrewdesT managers of the
Harrison faction. Nothing would suit the
Blaine people better. Such a performance
would be certain to give Blaine the nominal
ton if he wanted it, and defeat the party at
the polls if be declined. Every Blaine man
would then have a political kuife up his
sleeve.
On the other hand, the openly avowed
purpose to so exaggerate the secretary's
physical ills as to work upon the anxious
fears of his nearest relatives and thus in-
duce them to exert their influence over him
is really a subtle and dangerous plot against
his aspirations. But Blaine understands
politics and knows his party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
lawfully unlawfully


From this it appears that only twenty
seven murderers have been lawfully hanged
in Texas in the last seven years. and that
$40 have been lynched. And it is safe to
say that there are no more innocent men
among those lynched in proportion to their
number than among those lawfully hanged
And why was it that 80 many were lynched'
Simply because OF the lack of confidence in
courts and juries. By this it is not meant
that courts aud juries are corrupt, but that,
through delays and technicalities of one
kind and another, which the laws permit, it
is seldom that a murderer in Texas is
hanged.
1t is stated that there is one Texas law
yer, who is now member OF congress, who
has a record of 1l3 murder cases, and not
one of the murderers was convicted. VIII
anybody venture to assert that the Whole
113 were innocent? The probabilities are
that all of them were guilty, and that they
escaped punishment through the instru-
mentality of their shrewd and successful
lawyer. Their cases were put off, doubt
less, from term to term until all OF the wit
nesses for the state had disappeared, or if
any of the accused we're convicted appeals
were taken to the supreme court. and by
that tribunal were sent back for retrial on
account of some technical defect in the first
trial
So many murderers escape that it is not
to be wondered at that when particularly
atrocious crime is committed the people
take the law into their own hands and deal
out summary justice to the criminal.
Gov. Hogg says that since 1865 there have
been 957 men convicted of murder in the
courts Of Texas who have neither been
legally hanged nor lynched. They have been
permitted to go free. And those men Sc
cured their liberty by stays OF executions.
appeals, exceptions to the rulings of the
trial judges and other pettifoggiDg methods
known to sharp criminal lawyers.
And Texas is not the only state in which
murderers escape. A murderer has better
chance for his life than thief for his lib
erty in mGny states. 1t ia evident that
there is need of reform in the courts Of the
most radical kind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
Lad a Faderal Charea.

81 think am the only survivor of the confed-
eracywho led federal charge" said Maj J. W.
McClung OF San Francisco to the St. Louis
Globe Democrat. This singular thing l did
and here's how it was: 1 was at the battle of
Selma. l was carrying orders, and had to pass
straight through the town. 1t was terribly hot,
and l had my coat of We had captured a
wagon train few days before, and out of the
spoils had appropriated brand new federal
cavalry hat, so didn't look unlike a yankee
officer.
In the main street of Selma 1 met an aide
named Brown-a gallant fellow. He shouted
to me that our line had been broken and that
Arms ;-ong was falling back, and told me to
get out or I'd be taken. Then Armstrong and
his staff galloped past, and the general, recog-
nizing us, called out: You must hurry out of
of this, gentlemen. They are close on our
heels
Brown had dispatch for Col. johnson. and
he said he would wait and deliver it If he died
for it. While we were talking, pistols in hand.
a column of federal cavalry swung into the
street where we stood, coming full tilt. We
we're 30 taken by surprise that could not
get away Brown had a new uniform that had
Just run the blockade. and he was a good tar
get Half dozen troopers dashed out from
the line to catch him
I'VE we're riding for our lines. Brown little
in the lead, so that it looked as though I was
chasing him. The pursuers passed me and over
hauled Brown, and caught a glimpse Of him as
l passed. down on his back working a revolver
with group of the enemy about him, all shoot
ing down at him and cutting at him with their
sabres.
by this time l was at the head of the
column, which had not slackened its
mad pace. For at least
mile rode at their head exchanging remarks
about the retreat Of the 'rebs' and joining in the
cries Of Hurry; let's eaten Armstrong AS we
came to a side street that ran down to the river
l dashed out and swerved sharply, and then
rode for dear life. In a second they were after
me, aud the bullets sang all around me.
Il never halted, but plunged off a low pier
into the water and swan straight across to
where our people were trying to form a new
front. The water was torn by perfect rain of
bullets, out was not scratched, and my horse
was only slightly wounded. | would like much
to know the name Of my federal commander"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05

There is growing impression that the
Tennessee legislature will not find it an easy
matter to settle the convict lease question.
The newspapers Of the state are trying to
remove some of the difficulties by asserting
that the people do not expect impossiOllities,
and that they will be satisfied with settle
ment which will insure the ultimate extinc-
tion Of the lease system. The miners are
very much in earnest, however, and it is
quite clear that they will not be satisfied
unless the convicts are removed from all
mines in which free labor is employed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05

The second son Of the late President Gar
field has had his ambition for political
distinction "nipped in the bud. D." as it were.
He Is an Ohioan and has all the love Of Office
which distinguish the men Of Ohio. He
district his father once represented, but the
politicians told the young man to wait
awhile. He has plenty Of money and in
huential friends, and it Is probable that be
will bob up again in the near future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
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.1,,s,,c, Neither Sure Nor Swift

Mr.. Alfred Russell. of Dartmouth, who
delivered the annual address before the
National Bar Association at Boston last
week had q good deal to say about the laws
delays. he mentioned some Of the causes
and suggested remedies for these delays.
He might have pointed out with benefit to
so ,iety some Of the reasons why so many
murderers escape punishment and COM
mented upon the number of lynchings in
consed uence of the failure of the courts to
enforce the laws promptly and vigorously.
Recently Gov. Hogg, of Texas, published
a statement relative to murderers in that
state that is startling. His statement covers
the last seven years, and contains a record
of the disposition of murderers which is as
follo,rs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
Queer Hospital Incident.

Attic city hospital several days ago, says the
Cincinnati Inquirer, the clerk entered NJ ward,
and. walking to the side of Henry Juelg's cot,
said: You can go out to-day. Your name is on
the discharged list" Juelg. who was suffering
with heart disease, leaned over on his elbow,
and turning to DR.. Wolf, who was standing near
by, asked in an anxious tone: Doctor, am |
dischargeds" "Why, no." was the answer,
you are not we'll enough" Before
the physician could utter another word the pa
tient dropped back on the bed-dead. DR..
Wolf was at his side in a moment, butJuelg was
beyond all hope. The patient was formerly an
officer in the German army and was at one
time stationed in Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05

Mayor Grant, of New Y ork city. favors
a law in that state that will permit the sa-
looms to be open few hours on Sunday. 1t
is entirely safe to say that it would be about
impossible to get the legislature of New
York to pass such law. IL the privilege
of opening the saloons few hours on Sun
day were granted there would soon be a de-
mand that they should be permitted 20 re-
main open the entire day. All the pulpits
in Gotham would thunder against open sa-
looms on Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
Diplomacy.

A gentleman, says the Philadelphia Record.
should know his goods and his customers, and
If. beyond that, he has some general knowl-
edge of human nature, he will often find it
useful.
Il am very sorry, sir" said a clerk in a dry
goods store, but have nothing exactly like
the sample. The very lest remnant was sold
yesterday"
but | must have it." said the customer.
"Otherwise how shall face my wifei"
well. now" answered the salesman, IF l
might venture to suggest, why don't you invite
q friend home to dinner with your"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05

at Orangeburg, S. c., and Senator Butler,
OF that state, are having a controversy
relative to remarks Senator Butler made in
a speech which he delivered at Prosperity
some time ago. Senator Butler insists that
DR.. Stokes misrepresented what he said.
and DIR. Stokes persists in saying that what
he printed in his paper was a logical deduc-
ton from the senator's remarks. Senator
Butler has an altogether different view of
the matter, and has asked for a retraction,
which DR.. Stokes thus far has declined to
make. 1t is difficult to twist from Senator
Buffers remarks the meaning DR.. Stokes
gives them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
INDEX TO NBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Branch No. 464, Irish National
League.
SPECIAL NorIcEs-Fresh Sausage, George
Deter 6 Son.
OATs, RYE, ETC.-T ]. Davis.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULEs-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
EDUcATIoNAL-Commerc College OF Ken
lucky University. Lexington, KY.
AMusEMENTs-The Ferguson and Mack Com
pany at the Theater Sept. s.
SATURpAY-B. H. Levy 4 Bro.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvsRTIssAENrs-Help Want
I'd; Employment Wantsd; For Rant; For Sale;
Lost; Personal: Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05

Mr.. Baine's friends are now satisfied that
IF Mr.. Blaine is offered the nomination for
President by his party next year he will not
refuse it. And this condition of affairs does
not fill the soul Of the President with joy.
Perhaps Russell Harrison still hopes to pre-
vent the nomination of Mr. Blaine with his
little Montana paper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05

Representative Mills is confident, appar-
emily, that he will be elected speaker OF this
congress. Mr.. Mills has suffered several
severe disappointments during his political
would suffer another. II he would look at
the situation he would see that Judge Crisp
is too far ahead Of him to be overtaken.
But hope springs eternal in the human
breast. and Mr.. Mills will continue to be a
candidate probably until the choice is made.