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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
BISMARCK is AWAKE.
He Would Create Mistrust of
the Triple Alliance.
A DICTATORSHIP THE PRIZE.
Waidersee Resigns From the Staff-The
Emperor Peevish and Irritable
From Excessive Smoking.

BERLIN, Jan. 31-TAssociated Press,
copyrighted, 1891. THE semi-ofiicial press
makes bitter criticisms and suggestions re-
garding the visits of the Austrian Arch
duke Franz Ferdinand to the car. Bis
marck's organ asserts that the Austrian
government aims at an approachment with
Russia to the prejudice of Germany. The
newspapers generally accuse Bismarck of
triple alliance in order to pro-
duce an international crisis, where
upon he would again lift himself
to the position OF dictator. Count Herbert
bismarck is in Rome visiting Crispi. 1t
Is surfnlsed that he is acting as agent for
his father in his projects to maintain
personal relations with the leading states
men concerned i'll the triple alliance.
The publication of an extensive address
by the rector of the Mechanical academy,
advocating the holding of worlds expo
sltlon in Berlin in 1896, has created belief
that the emperor favors the project.
The cause of Waldersee's retirement as
chief general of the staff are, it is reported.
dliferences with the emperor and the
chancellor on army questions. His adj
neslon 10 the set of ex-Court Chaplain
StoeckeT has irritated the emperor greatly
Minister Maybach has rendered his
resignation. The emperor's restless
nature, spells of irritability. and UNI
certain moods are due to physical causes
which makes him difficult master to
serve. The court physicians have strongly
advised him to cease the use of tobacco.
The emperor persists in smoking lot of
cigars daily.
Doctors Hand, Gutiman and Erich have
informed the medical society that after an
examination of the blood of twenty-eight
different patients they disprove the theory
that koch's lymph causes the formation of
tubercle bacilli in the blood, no bacilli
having been discovered in any case.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
MEIssoNIER NO MORE.
The Great French Artist Dies in Paris
at the Age of so.

PARIS, Jan. 31.-Jean Louis Ernest
Meissonier, the painter, who has been i'll
for several days, died in this city today
Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier was born in
Lyons In ISL, and was the son of very POOR
family. Struggling through many hardships
10 follow his artistic inclination, he came to
Paris when 10 years old, engaged in all kinds of
routine work, and at last became a student at
the studio OF Louis Cogniet. Here he at once
showed that attention to detail which became
his distinguishing Characteristic. The first
paintings exhibited by him were The Chess
Players" and THE Little Messengers" The
former is still considered one OF his best pro-
ductions. Many book illustrations drawn about
the same time show a sense of humor that he
has rarely exercised. A number of Meissoniers
pictures are owned iii America. For " A Charge
Of Cavalry" belonging to Mr. Probasco, OF CinciTl-
natl, some $4,000 was paid. OF the most famed
works of this artist are ia Rixe"
! !Ihe Tavern Tavern, Brawl owned by Queen Victoria,
Hail. "ls07'' and sslsI4" special exhibit
ton of the works of Meissonier in 1882 at Paris
attracted great attention. His talent as por-
vi. jules Claretie, the great critic, speaks of HIM
In this regard as "penetraat ct giDGnt. As good
general criticism of Meissonier as any is that
of Theophile Gautier: "What he has willed TO
do, he has done to perfection, in design, color,
fineness OF touch and result" Whatever may
be thought OF bis skill as. portrait painter,
none can doubt that Meissoner, in his own
peculiar line as a military and miniature genre
artist, was the greatest French artist. The most
exquisite finish, the most microscopic details,
blend in the richest and fullest harmony OF
general expression One of the recent sensa-
tions in artistic circles, and especially in the
american colony of Paris, was the great
Mackay- Meissonier controversy. The truth
seems TO have been that the portrait of Mrs
Mackay was altogether too reaistic-a fault
also existing in Meissoniers portrait OF Wander
bilt, and which the millionaire had the good
sense to say nothing about-ard that in the
heat of artistic enthusiasm the artist did not
observe the utmost civility in his treatment of
the matter. However, the picture was painted,
paid for at the amazing price of $1,000 and-de-
etroyed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
SLASHED HIS ASSAILANT.
An Express Messenger Ayenges n Black
Eve With His Knife.

Jim Wright, train messenger for the Sc
attic Transfer Company, got into row
with an ex-bartender of the White house
saloon, in South Seattle, on the $50 p. m.
Northern Pacific train yesterday, and cut
him on the neck with a knife
II appears that Wright was speaking To
a lady on the train in regard to checking
her baggage, when the bartender said
something which led To an exchange OF
words and the bartender struck him, it is
claimed. backing his eyes. Wright
took out handkerchief and com
menced wiping his face with his
left hand while slipping his right
hand in his pocket for his knife-a small
pocket-knife ii is said--and in an instant
he had il open and made wicked lunge at
the bartender throat. cutting quite a cash
in his neck. Before he could succeed in
dangerously iniuring the man, several pas
sengers grabbed him and prevented further
trouble.
Wright left the train before it reached
the city. but came in later, though he
could not be found. The injured man was
brought to the city and had his wounds
daessed. but where he went no once seemed
to know. The detectives and police
denied having any knowledge of the affair.
They said no complaint had been made.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01

CRISPI WILL RESIGN.
italian Liquor Tax Bill Rejected by the
Chamber-The Cabinet Disorganized.

ROME, JAN 3I-In debate in the cham
Der today on spirit taxes Prime Minister
Crispi urged that the taxes proposed by
the government were imperatively neces-
sary TO prevent Italy falling again into the
servile condition in which she was. as re-
CARDS the foreign powers, in 1874 The
conservative members of the chamber who
were in office in 1874 protested in an up
roarious manner and the minister of pub
lie works left the treasury bench. The bill
was rejected by a large majority. and
Crispi announced that he would resign. 1t
is doubtful if hewill be able to reconstruct
the cabinet.
Intense excitement prevails in political
circles. Premier Crispi tonight went TO
the Quirinat TO place his resignation in the
hands of King Humbert. The king de-
ciined TO accept it until he had further
CON sldered the matter
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CHALLENGED BY ANGRY HUSBAND.
Predicament of Worthless Prussian Who
InsuIted American Lady at Nice.

Predicament of Worthless Prussian who
InsuIted American Lady at Nice.
NICE, Jan. 31.-ISpecial. American in
Nice are experiencing social sensation
that may lead to duel. At least there is
a row pending which may result in shoot
ing, either according to the code or
after the less refined fashion of the
West. Mr.. Andrews. wealthy Chicago
an, has been doing the pleasure resorts in
company with his pretty wife. Arriving
in Nice, they took suite at the swell hotel
Des Anglais.
Among the recent arrivals was tall,
dashing Prussian officer of Dragons. He
registered as Won Scholten, Berlin. His
principal occupation seemed TO be swell
dining, and securing introductions to
ladies of more or less distinction. Among
others to whom Won Scholten was intro
duced was Mrs. Andrews. Nothing more
than commonplace remarks were eX-
changed between them and she probably
thought no more OF the circum-
stance. Not so with the officer
of dragons. He was evidently
snitten by the lady, and, meeting her in a
corridor of the hotel on Thursday evening.
he drew her to him, placed his arms around
her neck and kissed her. Taken utterly
by surprise, and thoroughly indignant at
tne Ofncer outrageous conduct, SDc
screamed aloud and called for help. Sew
eral gentlemen, who were in the billiard
room, ran to her assistance, followed inn
mediately by Mr.. Andrews.
As soon as the husband learned of the
insult to his wife he wanted to punish the
offender at once by clubbing him with a
billiard cue. He was assured, however,
that such punishment was not to be
thought of in that place. Mr.. Andrews
went at once to his room and wrote chal-
lenge, and sent it by friend to Won Schol-
fpp
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TRAIN WRECK AT CHICAGO.
Three Killed in Railway Collision Du
to Fog and Carelessness.

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.--A serious accident oc-
Cured at Thirty-first street and Stewart
avenue this morning. A Chicago & Eastern
Illinois suburban train was blocked at
Thirty-first street by freight train, and
while delayed there Chicago e. Erie ac-
comnodation came up alta high rate of
speed, and not noticing the Eastern Illi-
nois in the dense fog, dashed into the rear
coach.
A terrible panic prevailed for while.
r. G. Adena, a young man from Rose
land, was killed. Frank Rosenbaum,
engineer of the accommodation, and John
Ziegler, passenger in the suburban, were
fatally injured Lizzie Steinmetz. L. c..
Wyms, ]. NJ White, Mrs. f. G. Williams,
J. II. l.. Hubbard and V. Major were
seriously, but not fatally hurt. There ap-
pears to have been no attempt on the part
of the Eastern Illinois train men to look
for danger in the rear while they were de-
layed
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language of flowers. and has the great adj
vantage that no two authorities differ as to
its signifance, so there is no danger of mis-
Interpretation. In the new language
white means proposal of marriage; black
means death and violet coincidence;
chocolate is used for invitations to dinner,
vermillion for business communications,
while ruby. suggestive of coral lips and
bleeding hearts, is used to seal love letters;
green is typical OF hope, for obvious rea-
sons, brown of melancholy, blue of con-
stancy and yellow of jealousy; pale green
is the color selected for notes containing
reproof; pink IS affected by young ladies
when writing to each other, and gray is
used for letters to friends who have passed
the age when pink would be appropriate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
North Dakota swept by a Blizzard.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 3l.-A severe cold wave,
preceded by blizzard, is reported from
many points of northern Minnesota. North
Dakota and Montana. The temperature
at some points has dropped to 20 below
zero. The wave is moving south rapidly
MIssoULA, Mont, Jan. 3l.-The first
storm OF the season is now raging in West
Montana. There is a heavy snow, and the
temperature is falling rapidly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
Cable Car Accident at Kansas Citv.

KANSAS CITY, Jan 3l.--A cable train on
the long and steep incline to the Union
depot broke loose this evening and shot
down grade at a frightful speed, the brakes
failing 10 work. The grip car jumped the
coach behind ii smashed il TO splinters
Gripman Bostry was seriously injured
The passengers escaped with bruises and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
Biscuit Companies Eating Each otherup

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3l.-The American Bis
cult Company has filed mortgage amount
ing to $5I5, 900 on all its holdings in Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Illinois.
The company is fighting the New York
Biscuit Company, and the mortgage has
been placed 10 pay for a new mill erected
in New York. The American Company
has capital of $l0,000,0O0 the United
States Company 100000, and the New
York CompaDy S. 600 600
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
silent Eioqucnce of sealinswax

LONDON, Jan. d.-ISpecial. Many
visitors from Paris have lately remarked
the rows of sealingwax of all hues and
shades. many being Of novel colors, which
are exposed in the windows of fashionable
stationery shops. II now appears that
meaning ) attached to each Of these colors
which Is as eloquent in its silence rs the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
>ihilists NIust Have Anothcr Victim.

current 10 the effect that the Russian
nihiIists are preparing for another coup
on March -. the anniversary OF the assas-
sination of the car. II is believed that
they will assassnate some high official
The Russian police are exceedingly vigi-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01

SULLIyAN's NEW OPERA.
"Ivanhoe" Pronounced q Grand Success
on Its First Presentation.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-Sir Arthur Sullivan s
grand opera, "Ivanhoe," was produced to-
night at Carter's new opera-house. The
Prince and Princess of Wales and Duke
and Duchess of Edinburgh were present.
1t was superb performance and an arts
tic triumph never equalled on any London
stage, except at the Lyceum The libretto,
which was written by Sturness, follows the
plot of the novel very CLOSELY. Nothing
Sir Arthur Sullivan has written before ap-
proaches ''Ivanhoe'' in virility, magma
ton and breadth of individuality and
style. The opera is an undoubted success
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stranger Evraud Mus, Die.

PARIS. Jan. d.-The Figaro today an
nounced that the committee on pardon
had decided against communication OF the
sentence Of death passed upon Michael
Eyraud, the murderer of Gouife
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Result of the Czar,s persecutions.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3l.--Since last April
1000 Scandinavians and over 10000 He
brews have landed here. Of the latter
most came from Russia, and 90 per cent. of
them had trades
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The enterprising Mr.. g. II. Ando, of
LIZ Second street is displaying and in
yites the public 10 inspect a marvellouSIy
rich dinner service. for European use, COM
prising 10 pieces, which he has Just inn
ported. 4 different subject is portrayed
on each piece, the subjects being designed
and executed by ifteen of the most cele-
brated artists in Japan. the rims of the
plates being richly covered with the purcst
gold. The service includes tea and coffee
cups. This Is probably the finest dinner
service OF It's Bind ever seen in this city,
and Is valued IT $3.50
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01

The sale of the Northern Pacific prop
evty at -Anacortes opens Tuesday. Fcbru-
ary :.
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Half fare by rail ~ Anacortes tomorrow.
Tickets good 10 return till the Eth.
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i
do those of the North Atlantic. Our
fishermen have been har led with revenue
cutters, their vessels seized and connscated,
not for the good of the public not to
encourage our citizens 10 develop the
resources of the North Pacific. but simply
10 crafty the greed of a monopoly 10
procure articles of luxury for tine rich
Where is that fine meet of fishing vessels
which came around Cape Horn with every
prospect of success in their vocation of
taking the products OF the ocean of every
kind as a reward for their honest and
honorable labors and bringing their cargoes
to the ports of Puget sound? OF that fine
fleet not one remains all have been forced
under the British flag, for, underits foster
cans 20 into American waters
where. if they dare go under the
American flag, they will De seized and
conuscated Surely this IS a sorry sight.
This sad state of affairs, this great wrong
TO American fishermen has been brought
about, as Major Morris truthfuiiy re-
marked twenty years ago, more by the
Recommendations of Henry ". Elliott
than any other man, and II IS his constant
audacious statement 10 members of con-
gress and heads of departments in Wash
ington which has done more TO produce
the present attitude of affairs than any one
other thing. With this explanation IL can
be seen that there is something else be
sides seal pups which stirs up Mr.. Elliott
To the boiling point.
feel mvseif highly battered TO think
that am considered of enough importance
in this seal business TO draw down his Ire
upon me. ana | will assure him ana all his
powerful hackers that do not propose 10
WELD ore point in this controversy until |
see the rights Of American fishermen
recognized and protected by the American
government So far as the seal pup ques-
ton goes, | have no more to say. My
falcon hies at higher game. GGrie- rous.
JAMES e.. SWAN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

An Ohio beekeeper gives expression to
the following in Cincinnati Gazette:
The average age Of the worker bee is
about forty-eight days in the working
season, yet we know that bees live much
longer in the winter Much depends on
the condition Of the swarm, or stock, in
the fall as to the length of life. In
order to winter a stock of bees it will re-
quire about twenty to twenty five pounds
of honey. 1t is not true Cat bees make
honey from sirup prepared from sugar,
but only store it as food, and can, if cir
cumstances require, make comb from
such sirup, all things being equal.
The queen lays all the eggs, producing
all the bees, both drones and workers.
Drones are the male bees, and are only
useful during the swarming season to
mate with the young queens. Combs are
made from wax secreted in the body of
the bees, from nectar gathered from the
flowers, which also requires high de-
gree of animal heat, which is also pro-
duced, under favorable circumstances.
by the bees forming themselves into a
cluster or festoon. See well to it that
the bees have plenty of honey to winter
through with; also dry, dark place for
their winter quarters is best.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
The Color Of Honey.

There seems to be general prejudice
against dark honey, and it never sells
until all of the white honey is disposed
of. The clear amber probably sells bet
ter than either one. Dark honey gath
cred from buckwheat is inferior in
quality, but dark chestnut honey is of
superior flavor. But appearances go a
long way toward selling an article, and
beekeepers should remember that good
dark honey will not bring its fair price.
In planting for bees it is just as well,
then, to plant only such crops that pro-
duce the light or amber colored honey
of commerce. Buckwheat may also be
sown, but too much of this gives de-
cidedly dark color TO the honey and an In
ferior quality California Fruit Grower.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Tho New Slnned sl,irt.

New skirts, with most of their fullness
taken out by sloped seam in the middle
of the back, are cut of in three horizontal
pieces to break the monotony of straight
breadths, fashion very becoming to tall,
slender figures. The foundation skirt of
silk has two straight breadths Joined by a
seam down the middle of the front, fitted
over the hips by three darts in each breadth,
and meeting at the back of the waist. The
space at the top beyond the fastening is
sloped diagonally TO meet TIVE shorter
breadths that are similarly sloped, and
parts of two three-cornered breadths also
sloped la the middle, are set in at the foot
to give fullness to the bottom of the skirt
The outside material is usually of cloth
Of double width, and has therefore fewer
lengthwise seams than the foundation skirt.
IL is cut in three crosswise pieces passing
straight around the figure, each lapping
slightly upon that below it, and each a
third Of the length of the skirt in depth
when finished with a stitched hem. These
pieces also have the sloped seam in the
back, and are sewed on the foundation skirt
without fullness Such skirts are most
worn with round waists that are slipped
under the skirt; hence the top of the skirt
is trimmed with passementerie to give
pretty finish to the bodice. At the foot of
the skirt is usually band OF fur or
feathers and paSSementerie. .-Harpor's Ba
Ear
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

The strict watch that mothers must OBJ
serve over the younglings of the flock at
this time of the year must be redoubled
with the children who are old enough to
run out of doors. The merry little Great
ures, absorbed in the delights of Shedding,
sliding and sDOwballing, do not notice
when the snow with which their feet and
leggins are covered has been melted by
the warmth OF their heated bodies. 1t
would be asking too much of child nature
TO expect any small boy or girl to make
sure that no dampness had penetrated
through the outer wraps to stockings or
undergarments. The mother must herself
make sure by close scrutiny that the little
ones feet and legs are dry and warm when
the playtime is over. Many an illness has
been arrested by such precautions.-Chr
tine Terhune Herrick.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

Some odd facts supplied by a Scotch
sheriff, aud eXemplifying phases Of crime
connected with haOitUGl drunkenness, and
with prociyitiCs Indicating insanity, are
related by The British Medical journal:
Between the years 1874 and 1865 one woman
was committed to prison l6I times for be-
ing drunk, and when drunk it was her in
variable practice TO smash windows. Then
there was man who, when drunk, stole
nothing but Bibles. Hc was an old soldier,
wounded In the head; when drunk the OBJ
jects of his thefts were always Bibles. He
was transported for the seventh act Of BIZ
BILE stealing. Another man stole nothing
but spades; woman stole nothing but
shawls; another nothing but shoes; and
there was "A curious case of man who was
transported for the e,enth act of stealing
tub. There was nothing in his line of
life and nothing in his prospect no motive,
TO make him specially desire tubs; but so
1t was, that when he stole it was always,
excepting on one occasion, a tub"