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Settling . Wager. :
Chiearo TrfhuuA

Mr.. and Mrs. Billus had an argument
the other day.
IL tell you, Maria, said Mr.. Billus, "you
are mistaken. There are only four chill
dren in the Whilks family"
81 know what am talking about, John.
There are five." replied his wife.
'.If you were man, I'd bet you $40 on
it."
'You needn't hesitate on that account.
John. I'll take the bet"
an make it so to $10."
"Done."
Mrs. Billus ran over to Mrs. Whilks' and
returned in q few moments rather crest
fallen.
"You were right, John, she said, s'there
are only four children"
Mr.. Biilus reached into his left trousers
pocket, took out a $40 bill and transferred
it leisurely into his right trousers pocket.
Let this be warning to you, Maria, -
he said with much severity, sand don't be
too sure of Things hereafter"
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THEHARBOR OF MOLE.
United States Wanted to Buy
the Haitian Seaport
The CENSUS or HORTICULTURE.



WAsHIN6rcN CITY, April 3o.-There II good
authority for saying the United States has not
had any negotiations with France regarding
Mole and st Nichclaa The squadron Of evolu-
uon was not sent 70 Port-au-Prince with the
intention OF creating . naval demonstration
An effort Wa made by REPRESENTATIVES Of the
government to secure Mole BY purchase or
otherwise. but thess efforts, it u learned, ~
suited unsucceasfuily.
PARIS, April SIN the Senate today Minister
Rtbot, replying to an Interpolation, said France
desires to respect the independence Of the ~
public OF Haiti and cause il to be respected By
othefA France had come 10 m entente with the
Unitsd States regarding Mole and 81 Nicholas,
ana the Washington City cabinet has with
drawn the United States squadron. Replying
to an Interpolation yesterday by Senator Isasc,
he expressed fear that the United States was
endeavoring to obtain control OF Mole. and
Isaac said this would be prejudieia1 to the tn
terests of European nations In the A6tiiea
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wAsHlxGrox LAND DECISIONS.
BED Of Crab Lake Belongs 70 General
G0vernment-A Railroad Defeat.

bed OF Crab Lake Belongs TO General
Governmental Railroad Defeat.
WARRINGTON CITY, April 0-fspecial lin
October, 1889, James Poppie, Charles A. Des-
plaine. Andrew J. Finney, George w. Ffnney,
Zachariah Finney, Henry Mitchell and George
Poppie, in severaity, made their applications to
the surveyor general Of Washington territory for
. survey of those parcels Of land falling within
the lines OF Crab lake, in the Olympia land dis
tr1ct They say that in March, 1854. they com
menced the work of draining and reciaiminz
said lake, and by the expenditure OF great labor
and large sums Of money they reclaimed large
part of the same, 50 that tanGs formerly covered
by the waters OF the lake are now in condition to
be improved and cultivated for meadow purposes.
Prior TO the work of reclamation the land was
worthless. Part of it has been fenced in and
other improvements made. On October Is, 1853,
the surveyor general recommended that q sur
ycy be made, but the recommendation was
overruled by the commissioner of the general
land Office. on the ground that it was contrary
TO departmental practice. In the case at bar the
lake covers about 800 acres It cannot Be
claimed that 1t belongs to the state Of Washing
ton under the swamp land act, as in the case OF
Beaver lake. 1t was so held By Judge Gresham
in the Milk case. for the reason that while the
provisions of the swamp land act applied to
Indiana, they do not apply to the state OF WASH
ington.
iAe secretary decides sndt tne ute 10 TIE Oeo
OF this lake stin remains in the genera govern
ment Petitioners have asked for its survey,
with view to entering the same under the pub
Lie land laws, and the secretary thinks survey
on the showing made should be ordered and the
land disposed OF under the homestead laws. He
therefore reversed the DECISION of the commits
sioner OF the general land Office.
The action of the commissioner of the general
land Office has been affirmed in the case of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Conpauy "a Richard
d. Hull. and the railroad eompany's claim to .
certain tract in the Vancouver land district,
Washington, has been rejected and Hall home
stead entry allowed to stand
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Sioux FALLS, s. D., April 3o-The jury in the
case OF Plenty Horse, the Sioux on trial for the
murder OF Lieutenant Casey, ut o'clock this
morning reported their inability to agree and
were sent back The report il current that
eleven were in favor OF conviction for murder
and one for manslaughter. As the jurors could
come to no agreement they were discharged.
They would not vote for conviction because the
court refused the defendant an interpreter. The
refusal was based on the ground that Plenty
Horse was able to talk English fuently and un-
derBtands Il perfectly
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THE SHADOW or FATE.
He Proposed Properly. but She Could
Never R0 His Wife.

He Proposed Properly, but She Could
Never Bo His Wife.
Chicago Tribune
"Did not drop down on my knees prop
erly, Miss Black?" he asked, with wild.
yearning anxiety in his voice.
The young woman took q lace-bordered
handkerchief from her pocket with q
graceful sweep of the hand, drew il in q
correct geometrical curve ACROSS her lips,
and returned it to her pocket with the
same careful accuracy Of curyilinear mo-
ton.
s"While not strictly correct from q Del
sartean point of view, Mr.. Savage" she
replied, land not wholly pleasing to an
eye and intellect trained in what is known
as the philosophy of expression, yet the
evident sincerity of your feelings might
lead me to overlook the crudity, if may
SO express myself, of their outward mani
festation-"
"And may dare to hopper"
81 have not said so much as that, Mr..
Savage; yet"
"Miss Black-Etta-hear mer' he
pleaded. 81 do not claim to be posted on
this Delsartean business. If had prac-
ticed on graceful-um-f1op for week /
don't believe / could have got down on
my knees in any better style than did.
haven't had any instruction. You can't
expect a green hand to take hold of new
wrinkle in science the same as a regular
iourneyman scientist. Is there anything
In the textbooks that tells how to do this
kind of thing?"
"There are certain clearly established
principles. Mr.. Savage" said the young
woman, regarding the outward express
sion of the inner nature, and the careful
student Of"
Certainly, certainly, Miss Eta" cor
daily assented the young man, but may
ask if you have any objection to me per
sonally, aside from my-hum !-crudity 7"
A faint, decorous, Delsartean blush
passed with graceful, wave-like motion
across her face.
why, Mr.. Savage" she answered,
possibly might waive certain high ar
tistic consideration Tiff could silence q
voice that seems to rise from the depths Of
my inner consciousness and bid me be
ware of taking any irrevocab!e step in this
matter"
ssIf it Is anything about my bank &C
count. Miss Eta. let me assure YOU"
"Mr. Savage, beg of you 10 believe that
no sordid considerations influence me in
hesitating TO consider the Gathering pro-
posal you have made me. Do You not
seem to hear warning? Is there no i'm
palpahle shadow that seems to rise be-
tween us2 o, Mr.. Savagep she ex-
claimed. do you not see il ?"
''See any impalpable shadow Well. /
should rather say"
20 Mr.. Savagei'-andth the young woman
shu6dered in slow, geometrically-correct
shoulders as the full realization OF the aw-
fui truth was borne in upon her mind-''it
is fate! 1t is fate! Do you not see 1T"
'sSee what? ?"
coming Your wife,"
"Nol How9 Whyf What do you mean f''
"Mr. Savage" said the young woman,
rising up, pale but strictly correct. and
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Locating the Re.ponsib,,;,v.
Chicago Tribune.

IL take good deal of credit to myself n
said the father, for the way johnny has
got on in the world. have Supervised
his studies, looked after his amusements
assisted him In his choice of profession
sna gwen nm financial help whenever he
has been in tight place. Whatever suc-
cess he has in hfe he owes 10 me-
lie is not very robust, is he?'' inouire,
the friend.
No; he Is puny, little. insigni6can.-
looking, and not at all strong. / have
done my duty by that boy, . said the
iather, msjesticslly. hut physically
ana ne spoke with much severity as he
located the responsibility for the younS
mans bodily innrmities-s.physic ar
&c Is just - the Lord made him
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A Wolf In Sleeps Clothing.


Flaming Orator tat meeting of Re-
organizers of Society -Comrades, the day
of capitalistic oppression is drawing to a
close! Our day is comingl The time is
at hand when We shall not nave to work
tremendous cheeringl, when we shall
ride In the carriages Of our .oppressors
fuproarious and long-continued applausel.
and enjoy the Injuries they have mo-
nopoiized. We shall use their silver and
china tableware, their costly parlors and
drawing-rooms, their rare old wines and
liquors appalling burst of enthusiasm.
their caskets of jewels. their ivory combs
and gold-backed hair brushes
This was as far as the speaker got.
With wild yell the audience rose a. one
man, lerked him from the platform
dragged him to window overlooking
muddy alley, and dropped him out. he
was no true anarchist.
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The Census Of Flowers.

WASHINGTON CRY, April so-Superintendent
Porter, OF the Genus bureau, has issued bull
ietin on the subject Of Horticulture in the United
States. There 10 total Of 4.469 establishments,
and So commercial Horticulture establishments
owned and managed by women. The 4,469 es-
Adjustments had In use last year $50, 247
square feet OF glass, covering . space OF moro
than s9l acres of ground. The establishments, in
GLIDING fixtures and heating apparatus, are
valued at 900; tools and implements,
$l,5sS0oo, and gave employment to 1851 men
and s5S women, who earned in the year s.. ls4, :
Co., The products for the year re sched . total
value Of $il2, $4,000 for plants. Cut flowers
brought IN additional income of &14,175,Oo0
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ne WhitseAapsl Cl1h.
DiaI Nva

The Whitechapel Club, Of Chicago. was
endowed some tvo years ago By Jack the
Ripper, for the purpose Of engendsEing .
more frsternal feeling toward humanity,
and also 70 advance intellectual refine-
mens and to encourage thought waveA
Realizing the uncertainty of life, he de-
sired, he said, to perpetuats his name in
this way:
II might be cut down at any time, he
writes s-as NV night work, Of course, Is
one of constant exposure to the unwhole-
some atmosphere Of London. Besides. |"
he added, there Is . growing feeling Of
think I would like to try the climate Of
America, but am afraid would get run
over and killed by the professional drunk
ards who drive drays over people In New
York. or If came to Chicago | might get
hinged and die of pneumonia So per
haps am as well OF here among friends.
suppressing vice and eyading the keen
where the social evil does not a. yet own
90 ali you can to make the club cheer
full and bright. ] send by this steamer .
gray plaid shawl, stiff with the gore of No.
8. It viii make nice piano cover. think.
Could you not arrange with the city to
combine your dining-room with the
and your dining hall have about it q
home-like air which money alone cannot
procure?
81 ann almost discouraged at times when
see how slowly am getting along with
my great work looking toward the sup
preston of vice, but viii not giveup.
am determined to press on and carve my
way - fame. Keep up the kindest club
spirit, and yet admit no one who has ever
led life of shame. We cannot be too
careful. I think, in this regard.
Il am going out again this evening to
see if / can catch up little with my work.
am now away behind. When get this
job done / am thinking Of operating on .
few titled Englishmen who need killing
very much. am very anxious to be
through with my work, for. as say, it
keeps me away from home SO much at
night. Fly swiftly round, We wheels Of
time, and bring the welcome day!
Miss Bompard, of Paris, wishes TO con-
tribute TO the club q trunk scarf, ETC., for
our dining-room. They viii be sent within
few weeks"
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Chicago Tribune

Waiter" he said, in low tone. and
looking cautiously about him, Al haven't
had time to read the papers this morning.
Is this muss with the Eyetalian govern
ment still going one?"
Il think it's about settled" replied the
waiter.
"Not going TO be any fght?"
No; there isn't the slightest prospect of
any ilghting."
Everything going to be settled peacea-
bly,"
mo doubt Of il at all"
Then" be said, raising his voice till
everybody in the restaurant looked AT
nm IN amazement, Il have stided my APP
petite as long as my patriotism "a an
American demands the sacritlce. Rriny
me some macaroni soupi"
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speaking in calm, memorable accents that
emote on his ears like h4mmer-strOkes Of
destiny, lit i impossiblsl II I should
marry youp-and again . Delsartean
s4pq \ lie, decofoosly ag'ta.ea asf
"What7 Don't keep me in suspense
Tor heavens sakei You would be WHAT 3"
Il would be Eta Black Savagsw
II would never do. The young man cav
It Under cover Of the thick shadow that
fate had thrown across the pathway Of
these two young persons Mr.. Savage
hastily brushed the dust OF his knees,
picked mp his hat. cane and gloves. and
made his escape.
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Tag MosT rXorIsIrE

Preservation in the world Cor sostenins and whit
enissg the hands aud face is W isdom's Celebrated
Niases Cream. Lille Lsngtry, woman ceie-
fsated throughout the civilized world for her
raaxyeIoas beauty, ana fam;itariy known as tbs
"@efsey I4ls,~ alter . easefn! experience, ex-
presses hegsegs as follows:
ANelssgk ceLlgSE, l. b, July :, iss2.
I consider " isdoms Nsciet Cream especially
enlsaeioaS in cases Of rouganess of tie skin, aud
have been using Is syery DAY ioE the last iors-
r3xAp Inn LANSr1Y
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Arms For Chilean Insur..n...

Ia AkoRLss, April SILT Is reported that the
enoonsr Robert and Minnie Is In Catalina har.
bof. toeded with arms and ammunition for the
Chtiean insurgents. The vessel arrived satur~
oay, ana has had no communication with the
mainland. She Is heavily laden.
Ban FRANCISCO. April s.-The schooner Rob
eFt and Minnie IL owned in this city. She sailed
nom here on the sd inst. ostensibiy for
Yureka Cal
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The secretary OF the Smithsonian Institution
desires Ansk island, bordering the Alaskan
peninsula, AMI the FaraIlone islands set anart
rs place Of refuge for marine mammals threat.
ened with extinction. The sea elephant al Call.
fotala tMacror hsaus angas.tfroasl is already ex.
sinet. ana the walrus and sea otter soon win be.
uniess something IN done. Guarding the Farai.
lones Will save the two species of sea lion from
destruction
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novernor General Expects the October
Cenforsncs TO Have Good Results.
NeRAwA, April 30.-The seventh parliament Of
4 - Dominion Of Canada was opened this after
- - 10 governor general In his speech hs
iii:
s1ey advisers, avafling themselves OF the op-
z16EtGnities which were presented last year, have
0uoed .fhe United States to be notined OF the
V1lliueness 81 the government OF Canada 70 JOIN
r. nafinR EFFORTS for the extension and develop
16oot a trade between the republic and the do
frioioo. q well a. for friendly adjust.
- a thooo matters Of IN International
knRscser which remain unsettled, ! am
1lo6ood - say that these representations have
1nlted Ia assurances that IN 0rtober next the
6oeurnment OF she United States will Be pre-
T2r4d 90 enter into conference TO consider the
1T means Of arriving af . practical solution OF
1k6oe importsnt questions. The papers relating
- thiD 6ubject viii be laid before you. Under
lkoUo circumstances. and in the hope that the
l1oposed conference may result In arrangements
nHo0cfnl 70 both countries. you VIII be called
NDo0 70 consider the question OF extending
~ III present season the principal provisions
nG2ed 70 the Washington treaty OF ISIS,
Do0u - tie modus vivendi"
e LomDoz, April do.-In the commons today eec-
onxy refRusou stated that hencefofth no treaty
r. eommerce viii b renewed that precludes
oogontfaI arrangements between England and
- colonies regarding their respective products-
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We win surprise our 60
THIS week by giving sv,v rs'' Il
Ansif- Underwear at the fslIa
low Prizes: b.!
For 5oee--,L-dies, chemi,s ),
muslin nus usd and fine fine t., t.tl1
For 75c---Ladies' Snsm;ss n!
embroidered front. 49,
ished, usually sold Is. =, r.
For S1--Ladies' ehemise. ~ -!
For 75c---Ladies' night dr.
will pay SI.25 at other p
For S1---Ladies' night dreR.
$1.75.
For $1.25---Ladies' night
worth 81.
For 5Oc---LAdies' dfawera
price 75c.
For 75c---Ladies' drawsfa
price 81.
For 81 - Ladies' drawer II
price 81.
Our stock Of muslin underv
complete, and the best e.
shown in Seattle.
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csrruptio. in Arrentin. stat. nan...

BcxSos AyRRs. April so-The report of the
oxamsncrs appointed 10 inquire into the affairs
. the National bank. published today. shows q
most sesndaoes state OF affairs. ana has re-
suited In causing the National hanks shares to
SAii ten points. II Is understood the disclosure
made viii be q desthblow to state banks 40 FAR
- the Argentine Republic is concerned. Gold
closed today at $50 per cent premium
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East SouND, Wash, April 10, 1891.
DR.. Jordan, Dear Sir-I have been TAX
ing your medicine two weeks last Satur-
day and there is grand improvement in
me in every way. My stomach is 50 much
better and i have q better appetite than
have had before for three months The
la grippe cough is almost entirely gone !;
bowels much more regular than they were
and I am gaining strength faster every
day than I thought it possible for me to.
Respectfully,
C. ARMSTRONG.
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Tho Italian Army sc.nanl.

RoxR. April So--In the chamber of depu,is.
today imhriani Withdrew yesterdays cxpres.
oions. saying he had no intention OF sn.nltinr
tns army, but simply wanted ain inquiry into
lumorA The premier said this has been or.
oered.
Papers relating to the New Orleans affair viii
y distributed among The members sunday.
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FIRE IN THE WOODS.
Tongues Of Flame Lick Up
Great Areas Of Forest.
HOUSES AND TOWNS N PERIL.


BHLLEYoSrx, Pa, Apru 1-Forest nres an
raging in this vicinity with destructive fury.
Millions Of feet of timber are already destroyed,
and II il reported that every sawmill in the
mountains between BeIlefonte and Lewisbery
has been burned.
REApIss, Pa, April obstructive ores ars
raging on Blue mountain. The ere on South
mountain il nix miles long and two miles wide.
MILLyILLE. n. j., April Sa-Baiieyfown,
which was surrounded By IRE yesterday, has
not yet been heard from, but il thought to be al
right, - the people there have had much ex-
perience and probably built bar fres to save the
town. Damage to timber II enormous. The
are has already burned over s.oD acres.
Tho are started in Q forest below VIII
Jamestown Junction, forming . letter "s.
Hundreds Of acres q wood have been de-
stroyed, but most of the farm houses were
saved Tonight IRE IL burning furfously near
Alec Hundreds OF men are out lighting Il and
endeavoring to savs the buildings in iss course.
The residents have been lighting frs all day,
ana are fatigued and discouraged. This town
and the surrounding country 10 covered with q
cloud Of black smoke. Fire above the Crew
road destroyed thousands of acres Of small
wood and Q great stretch of cedar swamp.
PLEAsASTvrILE, n. J., April 30-Forest fires
are assuming alarming proportions, and have
not been exceeded in thirty years Tonight the
fky 10 Illuminated for many miles This morn
Lug tue NcuoksEtcWH anu fo1t hepuoKc WOODS
were set on fire from . locomotive, and q
westerly gale famed the flames so that by noon
the whole forest south OF Pomona was blazing.
change of wind saved Ahsecom from destruc-
ton, but the fire was diverted into the most
valuable young timber in this section. By2p.
m. the flames had reached Conovertown, and
the citizens turned out to fight them Their
efforts were useless, and those living
ON the edge Of the town removed
their effects to the open fields and
watched the houses burn. The greatest excite
ment prevailed. and for time it was feared the
town was doomed, All the wooded land In the
direction of the Shore road has been burned
Late today the wind went down ana assist d
the efforts Of hundreds of men TO get the FIRE I'M
der control. 1t was hard work, rs water was
scarce The loss 70 timber alone win exceed
$4,000. This evening Ere broke out again west
OF Pleasahtville, and at late hour Pleasantvills
was surrounded by fire. ii
BAKERSFIELD, CAL. April sn-Twenty-fve
buildings in KernviIle were DESTROYED By fire
Monday, including Peterson's hotel. The Odd
Fellows hall was blown up with dynamite to
check the flames. The loss 10 over $4,000; no
insurance.
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shipping Intelligence.

san Francisco. April Se.--Arriyed-Str colura-
his Portland via Astoria str Bertha, Nanaima
peparsure~--Str san Pedro, Tacoma; str Haytisa
Rspahlie, Port Angeles: ctr City OF Paebls, Vic
torga, str North Bend, Shoalwater bay.
faslesi-ssr Elsie Esd!xk
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FOR IIFB Is NOT TO LIVE,
But TO BIZ WELL
WHArcox. wash, March 5, 1891

WHAfCoN, WASH, March D. ISL.
DR.. Jordan, Seattle, Wash, Dear Sir-My
father-in-law was able to 60 out on the
street four days after he commenced taking
your medicine: six days after he went ten
blocks and surprised some OF the people
that thought he would not be able to go
out of doors again. Four doctors in this
town thought he never would be able 20 80
out aeain. The swelling was nearly all
gone IN four days. He has slept well the
last two or three nights which Is some.
thing he has not done before for several
months. II he gets cured | shall do all
can to advertise your medicine.
Yours respectfully,
FRANK +. FISH.
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0evssnnsst Defeated in the Commons.

AONDoS, April 0.-In the commons today
government Leader Smith moved that prece-
oence Be given the Irish land bill over all orders
- ne day proposed, except the day which the
government was pledged TO give the woman suf-
1fage debate. Sir Henry James, Union Liberal,
oDposed any exception being made, and moved
0at the land bill Be taken up every day until
orough committee. The motion was supported
~ many Conservatives opposed TO woman suf-
oaee. and vas carried SIS to i5a, amid opposi-
Nm cheers