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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-17

through all the experiences of boy under
like circumstances. After their early efforts
IN shallow water they venture further out
down the slope of a long sandy beach,
surf come rolling in and they scramble
tor the shore with bullying eyes and pant
ing breath are oyertaken by the surf and
tumhled end over end in great confusion.
The receding waves leaves them stranded
upon the sand in an utterly exhausted
condition and frightened out of their wits.
they crawl 10 safe distance, take short
sleep and return again so the fray.
IL the reader can imagine what il would
be TO SIT upon rock on the seashore and
see 5000 or more black puppies learning
10 swim, he can have an idea of the amuse-
ment afforded the writer as he watched for
hours these thousands of pup seals taking
their first lessons in swimming In the
waters of Boring sea. The fun Of it was
immense.
AS before stated in this sketch, no male
seal under six years can gain position on
the breeding rookeries. These are called
bachelors. and they all herd together upon
the hauling grounds. f"Hauling nm"
means crawling or walking upon the land.
These are the last 10 arrive upon the
islands, coming in the last DAYS of
May and early in June. If the
conformation of the ground is such rs 10
render IL possible the bachelors haul IN
alongside the breeding rookeries If not.
then they pass up the streets of the breed
ing rookeries to the higher ground above.
They SO daily 20 the water for food and 10
sport in the water
II is these bachelor seals only that are
killed for their skins upon the islands I'M
der the supervision OF the special agents of
the treasury department in charge. The
hauling grounds of the bachelor or killable
seals being entirely separate from the
breeding ground, the latter are never dis.
turbed. The sealing season upon the
islands begins June and continues until
July - 10 81.
THE BCTCHERY.
The process of driving, killing and skin.
ming may Ne briefly described as follows.
Each morning about O'Clock during the
killing season the native chief, or one of
his assistants. goes 20 one of the rookeries
near ms native village. where the bachel-
oys are huddled as close together as A band
OF sheep in corral. They have 10 approach
cautiously and upon the leeward side as
the scout at the seal j. very acute, and on
The frst alarm they plunge into the sea
II drive of say 2,oel is needed for the
mornings work, 3 dozen natives, under
the direction of the chief ''cut outf' or sen
arate about that number from the main
nerd and drive them mile or more 10 the
kAiiing ground near the village.
\ pod of htty or more are separated from
TIE herd and driven up TO where the club
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sack square occupied by lord of the

TAIN ndudlt Occupied Ny loIa Vi tle
haren.
FIGHTING FOR THE COWS.
Late in May the adult females begin to
arrive, first in small numbers, each heavy
with young. The males. who have been
patiently watching, discover them as they
approach the land. Those occupying po-
sitions nearest the waters edge go down
TO meet the new arrivals. They use all the
arts known TO seal courtship TO
entice the one of their choice into
their harern. These female seals are very
beautiful creatures, with the most beauti-
ful and expressive eyes imaginable, and
they are very modest in their demeanor.
The male, having escorted his first chosen
wife into his haren, returns 10 the waters
edge to choose another, when Mr.. Seal oc-
cupying the position next back i'm
proves the opportunity when his more
fortunate neighbor is absent to entice his
wife into his harem. If he does not sue
coed in this, he seizes her by the scruff OF
the neck as cat does her kittens, and lifts
her over into his harem. Mr.. Seal No /
seeing this raid upon his domain, PUSHES
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Anthony's Polite Reply.

go, Anthony-go yonder where your
hosts await you" said Cleopatra.
No, thanks" returned the Eoyoan
II q rather stay with my hostess"
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o. 4 7. Il purely vegetable and so pleasant
take 1t without difficulty.
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SLICK JIM SLICKBOY.
Drummer Who Believes I'm Running
the Whole Shooting Match.

L rea din novels,
in particular about
stern, grasping en-
ployers. with hearts so
hard that Pharaoh's
was like a soft-boiled
egg in comparison,
grinding the self con-
ceit out of employees
who work at starYa-
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INDIGESTION, Constipation, Slseplsee-
ness. Hniousness. are the frst slAru6
nature sounds to warn you Of daussA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25

according
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25

| of the line We were not disturbed in our new
position, but remained quietly resting there
all day.
LOSSES or THE BATTLE.
The losses Of the battle according 10 A. A.
Humphreys in Virginia Campaigns Of 1864
and 1866. are given asfollows: Buffers army
killed. 800; wounded l.72l; missing. 1880;
total. 3.5Ol. Beauregard's command killed,
35i; wounded. l.6l0; missing. 220. total. 2.14.
The loss in Heckmans Star Brigade Is
stated by them as killed. AZ: wounded, 1SS;
missing. 45s: total. GS3-while hemper's bri-
gade lost. according TO the best information
obtainable ~ killed. 200 wounded and 10
missing: total 257 Gracie's brigade lost
perhaps less, not being as long under fire
say. 250.
Beauregard reported five pieces of artillery.
five stands of colors and l,4O0 prisoners rs
the spoils of this battle.
BUTLER's RIGHT WING BRoKEN.
This sketch. rs stated is intended to throw
some light of how Buffers right wing vas
broken that morning. From all 1 personally
saw, and all the facts | have been able 70
gather, the following appears to be the true
story: Gracie's brigade. after having been re-
lieyed by that Of hempers 5. took no active
part in the engagement. Tie Forty-fTst
Alabama, which drove the Ninth New Jersey
towards the Gregory house. whereby
their flank was lett exposed was with
drawn. when the irst and the Seventh
passed over that part of the field and found
neither enemy nor friend in its front. he
First and the Seventh VIRGINIA regiments.
which made the flank movement proper. were
the only troops that attacked the enemys
rear These two regiments did not number
over 40 men, The talk so much INDUCED in.
Of having been overpowered by superior
numbers. is all nonsense. I ne fact is simply
that our appearance in their rear demoralized
them completely. The enemy could not tell
if our force consisted of 100 or 1000, and that
is about the whole story in n nut-she |.
y. B.-Since making the above address have
received volume XXXVI. Part !. of the Official
Records of the Rebellion. as it is called.
which yerfes my statements with but few
exceptions. The losses of Gracie's brigade is
given as "a killed. 276 wounded and miss
ing; total, 51i: but it is also stated that this
report is incomplete. and in all probability
includes the losses for the previous days. On
page POI we fin the First Virginia as COM
manded by Ma or George +. Norton. whereas
Lieutenant-CoiOnel Frank II. Langley was in
command. Captain Wi liam .. Fry ia stated
rs commander Of the Seventh Virginia which
should be changed 10 Colonel G G. Powered.
The Third Nirg MIA 10 also included in tho
brigade. whereas this regiment was on de-
tachei service at Washington, n. G.
c. T. /.
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The capture Of General Hickman is de-
scrlbed 10y David +. Johnson IN his book
-Four Years Soldier. as follows: I'm our
headlOng rush we ran past General Hickman
standing IN rear If his brigade. lie wore n
heavy over Oat somewhat OF the co, or of the
overcOais worn by our own officers. and be
lieving that some Of Gracies men had gone
in ahead of us and that we had not seen them.
some Of our men, among them Harry Snidow
supposed that Hickman was an officer OF
Gracies command and said to him. Colonel,
is your regiment in 'front.' Yes he an
swered, 90 ahead. you are driving them
Harry passed on. Not so with Sergeant
Blakey. who inquired OF the General what
was the number of his regiment. This con-
fused him. and he could not or did not
answer, but said, go ahead. you are driving
them Blakey said. you are my prisoner"
The General said Yes Have you any
side-arms INQUIRED the sergeant Yes" he
answered. but am general officer and
prefer surrendering them to a field Officer"
AL right" replied Bskey. and marched his
prisoner up to Colonel Flowsred. to whom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25

During ne State Fair The TINES ioW, berlin
ming Tuesday merit. publish a IA IN special issue
Of not less than 1000 copies. Adrertisers ,ciK
please make q ,.oie Of this and gocern themselves
dccordinqru
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25

During the State Fair TIE TINES ,ciH, Begin
ming Tuesday merit, publish a daily special issue
Of not less than 5000 copies. Adrertisers uiH
please make a note Of his and gorern themselves
dccordinqlu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25
4, k.r'@ Dozen.

In order TO avoid rush in the evening since
our reduction IN prices on Cabinet Photo
graphs. all parties who call between the hours
of . and II will receive thirteen instead of
twelve Cabinets for s1.50. Remember this
reduction is oily for short time. Come
early If you want tue bakers dozen.
CHICAGO AR GALLERY.
3O5 east Broad street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25
FOR DYSPEPSIA.

BROWNS IRON BiTTERs.
AL dealers keep Il. 81 per bottle. Genuine has
Trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-14
HOME FROM THE BArrLErrELps.
The Visitors 10 the Chicksmauga Park Re-
turn This Morning.

The Visitors 20 the Chicksmauga Park Re-
turn This Morning.
The special party Of ladies and gentlemen
who accompanied the Secretary Of War on a
visit to the Chickamauga PARK, upon invitation
of Hon. II. Clay Evans Gen. Boynton and the
citizens Of Chattanooga, returnedat 10 80 clock
this morning. Before leaving the cars. through
. committee consisting of Senator Hawley
Hon. J. q. Cannon and Major }. NJ. Carson. they
adopted resolutions acknowledging the courtesy
and hospitality extended by the citizens Of
Chattanooga during the stay in that city and
thanking the citizens Of Knoxville. Bristol and
Roanoke for attentions while en- route
and extending special thanks to Messrs
Frank Thomson of the Pennsylvania road. John
H. Inman of the Richmond and Danvile system.
Charles q. Eddy of the Norfolk and Western
R.R. and B. ". Wrenn of the L. I. and Va. a
Ga. R.R- for the admirable transportation ar
rangements.
Senator and Mrs Henderson did not return
with the party. but left Chattanooga Yesterday
for Atlanta and other points. They will return
next Thursday.
The correspondents in the party were the
personal guests of Gen. II. v. Boynton. and he
left nothing undone that would add TO their
comfort or enjoyment.
Mr.. John Tweedale. chief clerk of the War
Department. did not accompany the Secretary
OF War TO Atlanta, but returned from Chstta-
nooga this morning on the special train.
The visitors were greatly pleased with their
trip. which was unusually successful. as mud
and rain were the only obstacles TO overcome.
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LIEUT.. BorELER's CASE.
Witnesses Heard by the Commissioners In the
Matter To-day.

The Commissioners this afternoon heard q
number 81 witnesses in the case Of Lieut.,
Boteler. who was recently tried for intoxics-
ton and acquitted by the police trial board.
As stated in last evenings SrAk
the finding Of the trial board
has not vet been approved and il 10 thought
viii not be. just what the Commissioners will
do is not known. but it is thought the trial
board will be overruled.
Ii 10 learned that great deal of additional
testimony concerning Lieut.. Boteler's alleged
drunkenness has been discovered. Privates
Clark, Mccormick. Lynch. Dunster, skin
ner. Applcby, Mcdonald and Preston
OF the police force we're before the
Commissioners this afternoon. The majority Of
them testified that they saw the lieutenant on
the day he was charged with being intoxicated
and that there is no doubt that such the
case. Some of them testified 20 seeing the
lieutenant drunk on the 9Th Of january, and
Others that Nicholson. the policeman, who
accompanied the lieutenant on his horseback
ride and who the principal witness for the
defense. was drunk at the time. This latter
charge was referred TO in TBE STAR of last even
ing.
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now SHALL rHxy ~sAsrsE.
The Liquor Men within One MILO az %
dters' Hsme submit q Petition.

The Liquor Men within One milo az Sol
dsers Hsme submit . Petition.
The hqnor men Whose places Of business srv
within one mile Of Soldiers Home aud Who ere
affected by the recent act Of Congress which
prohibits the sale Of liquor within that dis
lance OF the Home have petitioned
the Commissioner regarding the mannsF
OF nneAsrrcment After calling attention
30 the TACT that many Of the persons sf-
fected BY the lac have purchased their property
and have heretofore had license % conduct
their places. which have been orderly and in
strict accordance with the regulations govern
ing the sale Of liquors.. they say that il II clesr
20 the minds Of liberal construction OF the
recent act of Congress that the distance Of
one mile prescribed be measured by the usual
routes Of travel. and was evidently the inten-
tion Of Congress, based on rule which has
been followed since the organization Of the
government relating 30 the computation of
mileage for Congressman and all persons who
travel on public business. They say that such
also Is and has been the rule 90 all Representa-
tivcs Of state governments. and they submit
that the object of the law was 30 require the
inmates Of the soldiers Home 30 travel At least
one mile from the home property before coming
90 place where intoxicating liquors are sold.
and " Congress had thought II necessary 20 ne
greater distance n would have been easy fof
them 10 do 90. They saw that no construction
shouf be given 20 the act which makes =
greater distance than one mile Of actual travel,
for they contend In view of the decisions Of the
courts and the universal practice OF the govern
ment that the act IN question means one mile
by the nearest usually travelled route. They cits
the case OF Wood against bennett. In which
Was laid down the rule that the shortest way Of
access by foot path between the two places vas
the proper line for measurement In snch cases.
In the case Of Leigh against Hind. which was
case Of a man keeping pahlAc place In London
and who covenantsd "a assignor not 90
keep public house within half a mile Of the
premises assigned. IL Was held that the half
mile a. mentioned in the covenant imported
half mile measured by the nearest way OF
access. They also cite the case Of smith
against lngraham in the supreme court ~ New
York where the court decided that the distance
should be computed by the usually Travelled
route. tot by the mail route. unless this be held
the USUALLY Travelled route.
The mile asked for they saw has already been
established by the Commissioners and they re
fer TO regulation No. Of the license regula-
tions. which says that license shall be
granted to any person having place
within 400 feet OF public school house
owned or occupied by the District Of Columbia
measured from the principal entrance Of each
by the ordinary course Of travel between such
place aud such school house. q. r. Thomas
and Frank L. Medigan are the ATTORNEYS.
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SOME LIFE IN THE MARKET,

Prices Of Stocks Advance in Many Cases-
Dizziness Follows.
New York, March 14.-Owing to the extreme
activity developed in Lakawanna and Burling-
ton and to q less degree in st. Paul the OPEN
ing Of the stock market this morn
ing showed considerable animation,
which was carried through the greater
portion of the hour. Although first prices as
compared with last evenings figures showed
irregular changes there were more ad-
vances than declines snd the active
stocks quickly developed decided
strong tone, resulting in material
advances. Among the active stocks Lacka-
wanna. after declining 4 to 1873, rose to 1343ss,
while Rock Island advanced ~; St. Paul. rs;
Burlington, 1; Louisville, Is, and Reading, u,
and among the inactive shares Jersey Central
rose to ll5H against ll3 last evening, and
Rome. Watertown and Ogdensburg rose from
1l6 to 123, against lis last evening.
The general list. however, was as stagnant
as usual, and while few specialties scored
gains the remainder displayed scarcely any
feature. The best prices were well maintained
and at II o'clock the market was dull but firm
to strong at about the highest prices reached.
Money is easy at ~ per cent. The stock
market after IL O'Clock was much less active
and while the strong tone was retained, the up
ward movement made no material progress
and in many stocks some recession was made
from the best figures. There were few move
ments Of importance, though prices were gem
the previous hour. The market finally closed
quiet to dull and firm at or about the highest
prices Of the day.
The weekly bank statement shows the follow
ing changes: Reserve, decrease, 81 ,0S7, 400;
loans, decrease, s67O, 400; specie, decrease,
$sl2, 100; legal tenders decrease, s61o, 800; de-
posts, decrease, $1.742. 400; circulation, in
crease, "a, 400. The banks now hold 81, 743, 755
in excess Of the requirements of the rs per
cent rule.
Silver opened at 9s1z; highest sale. ss5<; low
est sale, 991; last sale, 9913.
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THE rxproxArrox NETTING LAST x,our.

THE INDIGNATION NETTING LAST MONT.
One o. the resalts OF Gen. Crdxsy's action in
ordering the muster-out of the seventh and
eighth (coiored) battalions was an indignation
meeting, held last evening at the seventh bat
talon srmory. Among those present were .
number Of the more prominent colored resi-
dents Of this city.
j. H. Smith called the meeting 10 order and
then Lewis n. Douglass and Robert II. Tcrrill
were elected. respectively. chairman and secre-
tary. Warm discussion ensued. in which the
sentiments expressed were all adverse TO Gen.
Ordway.
Resolutions were adopted and a committee
was appointed 10 present them 10 the President
TINS morning. After referring TO Gen. Ord
ways order the resolutions said: That we, rs
citizens OF the United States and residents
OF the District of Columbia. appeal TO
the President Of the United States. who
by virtue of his office, Is commander in
chief OF the army and navy OF the United
states and Of the DONG, TO set aside aud
nulltfy the above-named communication dated
March 3. 1891. and signed by Albert Ordwny.
brigadier general DA.. the enforcement Of
which would work an irreparable injustice upon
the colored citizens of this District; and
that the operation and enforcement
OF this said communication would practically
remove from every colored citizen in the Dis
trict the opportunity of q military education
and training, and thus practically 10 deny 70
said citizens, under any emergency or circum-
stance, any representation whatever in the
military service OF the District Of Columbia. y
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HOTEL GUESTS ALARMEp.
Fierce Fire Near the sherman House In
Chicago.

Fierce Fire Near the sherman House In
Chicago.
CHICAGO, March l4.-Panic reigned for time
In portion of the Sherman House early this
morning. Great tongues Of flames. dcnse pill
lars Of smoke and showers of flaming cinders
ds-ted against rear windows of the hotel So
intense was the heat that panes of glass melted
and crumbled. The fire which 80 rudely dis
turbed the slumbers Of the hundreds of sleeping
guests Ind its origin in the Wholesale drug house
OF Humiston, Keeling q Co.. at l43 and las
Lake street The drug firm occupied three Of
the i've floors Of the tall building. The fire
was caused by an explosion on the second
hoor, which fairly blew out the iron shutters
and sent the flames with lightning rapidity to
the roof and basement. The building was
filled with explosive drugs. oils and chemicals,
and the blaze was one OF the fercest the fire.
mon have ever fought.
THE ALARM.
The first intimation the guests Of the Sher-
man had came with the bright light which
shone direct into the windows on Couch place,
while the flames, leaping high, were reflected
with even increased brilliancy from the
abundant plate glass in the city and county
buildings and In the block facing the
hotel on Clark street. Many Of the myriads Of
burning embers fell in the court over the great
glass skylight above the Office, falling like
fierce rain past the Windows Of the inside
rooms: All the guests occupying rooms on the
. 70 OF tho hotel near the fire we're soon aroused
..-.u moved out OF their rooms to other quar-
tiers.
HooLEYs THEATER ON FIRE.
Tho heat on the Couch place side of the sher-
man House was SO intense that q stream Of
water had to be kept playing on it. Hooley's
Theater caught fire several times and the flames
were with difficulty extinguished. The loss
thnatar nv no xrhi
in through windows may be considerable
As it was the streams of two engines were con-
tinually directed against the smoking and blaz-
ing rear halls Of the play house. The buildings
adjoining and the rear across Couch place
were somewhat damaged For time it was
feared that both the Sherman House and the
theater must SO. The losses will aggregate
800 co.,
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A FAVORABLE OUTLOOK.

Henry Clews & Co., in their financial review
of the present week. say in summing up:
with the signs of favorable turn i'm affairs,
foreign and domestic, above indicated, there is
reason for hope for some early Improvement in
the situation. The temper of the market, how
ever, is conservative and something must de-
pend upon the tone of the money market pend
ing the usual April transfers of currency to the
interior, but when that movement is passed a
freer speculative movement at q better range of
prices would seem to be in order. In the mean
time there is scope for fair profits on buying
Upon moderate drops"