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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04
SEARCH FOR TOKENS.
Professor MAXWELL Sommervflle 10
Seattle.


Seattle.
Professor Maxwell sommerville, scholar
who in his branch of research Is the greatest Of
authorities, living or dead, Is stopping at the
Rainier hotel with his wife,
He has devoted the energies Of q lifetime, and
large private fortune as well, to the study OF
giyptology the science OF engraving on stones.
Though Philadelphia and member of the
faculty of the University Of Pennsylvania, he Is
really cosmopolite. for he has spent years and
years OF his life travelling all over the world in
search of specimens for his collection 1t was
Professor Sommerville who made the great
collection of engraved gems-works OF all races
and tribes of mentor the Metropolitan
Museum in New York City. At present he ID
engaged on similar collection for the Univer-
ssty OF Pennsylvania. A number of monographs
on the subject of glyptology have come from his
pen; but his most exhaustive work is q volume
of some 500 pages entitled 'sThe Glyptic Art;
Engraved Gems, Their History, and an Elaborate
View Of their Place in Art" Professor Sommer-
vile has also delivered good many lectures.
"The subject Is one of great fascination for
me" said the professor to q PosT-
reporter, land l have given myself to it since
1889. glyptic collection would properly in
ciude the rough stone implements cut by the
first men Of whom we can hnd any trace-the
rude hatchets and knives Of the stone age
.sFr0m that as . beginning we come down
through the various stone cuttings Of later
times, PhGnician, Etruscan, Grecian and
Roman engraved gems-Babylonian cylinders
with Neutrality-suspicious.; the Egyptian scarabei,
and the gems and talismans of the Persians. OF
them all the Persian are, perhaps, the quaiutest
and most interesting.
~ am out In this country looking for speci-
mems of Indian work, tokens, charms and tails
mans, which have understood can be bought
hereabouts. shall go to Victoria today and to
Tacoma ON Tuesday in the hope Of finding men
who have these Indian relics.
sin the study Of glyptology we get at the early
history Of the human mind, of human thought
and art; for in those first stone cutting were the
beginnings from which much of later art has
grown. But thu men of modern times arc not
the equals of their predecessors, ss you can see
from these"-and Professor Sommerville took
from his pockets several exquisitely engraved
/. Exuscan, Roman, Egyptian and Babylonian
gemA n always carry . few odd specimens
about with me-
II am sorry not to be able to spend more time
here, but hope that those having tokens or
such articles ~ want will let me know. What
] get will go TO the collection Of the University
Of Pennsylvania, for which shall erect special
building"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04

At the meeting of the shipwrights' Union Sat
urday night IL was reported that the contem-
plated strike for nine hours in Hall Bros ship
yard al Port Biakely did not take place on Msy
strike, but the firm posted UP another TO the
effect that nine-honr day would be granted on
and after February l, Issa. This seemed TO sat
tsfy some Of the men. and consequently averted
the strike. The union therefore decided not TO
bother with the men in this yard any further
A committee of Ave was appointed TO visit the
Chamber of Commerce and encourage the estab
lishmcnf oi dry dock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04
Death of Veteran,

George Dclfei died of quick consumption last
evening at his home ON Second street. between
Battery and Wall. The remains were removed
TO the undertaking rooms of Bonney & Stewart,
aud the funeral will take place from the latter
place Tuesday afternoon, at 80 clock. Mr.
Dcliel was IS years OF age. He leaves wife and
five children. He was member in good stand
ans cf the r.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04

1agt ntghf sshas hn1 considerable dfnIcnlfy In
restRictinG TIE number Of invited guests - the
recommendation ne % limited on the bogtA A
large number desire TO 90 on the City Of Seattle
10 Tacoma and the LIT win not be completed
until today. Come Of those who would like
to mnke that nip win be compelled to 80 on the
Kifkland. and the Iist for the lake trip II com
pleted. Every effort has been mAds 70 include
- many . possible, but the comfort Of the
guests h the paramount consideration
"Besidee the reception COMMITTEES several
others hare been appointed. and the arrange
ments viii probably be such - outlined 10 you
We shall have . very large number OF
distinguished guests % whom Seattle viii
desire to extend every courtesy We have about
Messn Grilth Davies. ,. ~. Lyon and W. J..
Colkett 10 introduce visiting postmastes to the
president and postmaster general Judge
Orange Jseobs viii present the visiting judict-
airy the city judges and the bar.
The city council win be requested TO enter
tain visiting mayors and other municipal ON
GERS VIII H. Parry. Colonel John G. Eagan and
T. W. Cowen will receive the visiting editors;
MeMu. Byron Phelps, r. A. Twichell, J. H.
WooIeFy, W. B. Spencer and Frank Paul the
county o6icera, and the King county legislative
delegation are requested to extend Inequalities
to state officers and members of the Legislature.
"As several Of the British Columbia officials
viii be our guests, We have appointed special
committee whose fitness will. think, be recog
nized. Il viii consist Of the presidents OF tho
Sons OF St. George, St Andrews Society and the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, together with Mr..
Z. G. Neuielder, who resided for many years I'm
Victoria and was United States consul there,
and Mr.. James A. Painting, who, although
naturalized American. is British BY birth.
"The platform At the University grounds VIII
be occupied BY the presidential party, reception
committee, city council of Seattle, Governor
Ferry and state of1cials, government officials
from British Columbia, Whiting municipal
officers and members OF the legislature.
'sThe difficult task of presenting citizens to
the president will be divided between Mr.. A. NJ.
Brookes, Mr.. n B. Ward, Colonel J. c. Haines
and Major N. NJ. Holmes.
'sThe chairmen of all committees should meet
at the aldermen's room today at 4 p. m. to make
the final arrangements"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04
nemareat Modal Winnrr.

The contest for the Demorest medal for the
benefit of the Day Nursery on Saturday night,
was decided in favor OF Sidney Louis Brunn. .
bright fo-ycar-old lad who is a pupil at the Cen
trail school. There were seven girls and one
boy among the contestants.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04

NASHVILLE, May Tho track was remarka-
bly, fast Summary:
Three year-olds and upwards. tnirfeenHx-
teeuths of = nile-Too Sweet won, Hardee sec
ond. Tom Karle, third. Time, LEX
Three-year-olds and upward, eieven-sixteenths
of . mile-Wfllow won, Col Goa second, Mamie
Fonso third. Time, 1.l0lz
Handicap, syear-olds and upwards, mile and
Observation-Disclosures B. won, Fred Fink second.
Mis- Leon third. Time, las
Twoyear -olds, five furiongs-Juiius Sax won,
Boston second, Phelan Dorian third Time,
1:041z
Three-year-olds and upwards, eleven-six-
teenths of mile-Tram won, Heeley John sec
oud, Dutchman third Time, Ito.
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ARRANGING THE COMMITTEES.
Dividing the Task of Receiving the


This morning the committee OF arrangements
sn tho presidential reception will meet al the
sissermens chamber, when the lnll list Of in
fitted gnests win he announced IL was decided
ssst night by the COMMITTEES, however. that IL
would b. more convenient 10 giye immediate
aotiee cf the selection of the reception commit.
ses,. and call was issued for meeting of that
s8mmsittee to-day.
Mayor White announces the following the
INCEPTION committee agreed upon by the sub
IL inf 20 ...ius.f
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04

Another Third Party Convention.
The third party recently organized in the
county, known AZ the King County Industrial
League, is to hold another meeting ON the last
Saturday in this month
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04
Cleveland's Minstrels.

Next Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday
matinee w. s. Cleveland's famous consolidated
minstrels will appear at the Seattle opera-h house
This company is probably the largest and most
expensive travelling minstrel enterprise. Among
the principal fun-makers are Billy Emerson, the
most noted minstrel performer of modern times |;
Barney Pagan, with his two latest productions,
the "Alpine Mountaineers' and the s'Phantom
Cuirassieurs;" Griffin & Marks and the marvel
GUS Craggs, the most wonderful acrobats ever
seen in this country, specially engaged in Lon
don by Mr.. w. s. Cleveland for this company.
The magnificent jeweled first part is said to be
exceedingly gorgeous
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04
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ton win be made Of the remains OF the drowned
boy. 1t is probable they will be sent TO New
York for interment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04

LEXINGTON, KY, May 1.-The track was fast
Summary:
Three-year-olds and upwards, ffteen-six-
teenths Of mile-Ed Leonard won, Estelle Sec
ond, General Caldwell third Time, 1.36l<
Three-year-olds and upwards. three quarters
of mile Miss Ballard won, Laura Allen sec
ond, Belle b. third. Time. 1:E.
Three-year olds and upwards, five-eighths of q
mile-Longshore won, Dan H. second, Doctor
Nave third. Time, 1:035z
Free handicap, three-year-olds and upward,
one mile -Michael won, Parametta second, J. T..
third. Time, la.
Two-year-old fve-eighths Of . mile-O. P. B.
won, Bloodhound second, J. Berkeley third
Time, l:GsA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04

Mrs Charles Russell, Of Eastern Oregon. Was
cured Of asthma Of fifteen years standing By
Mcorc's Revealed Remedy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04

BARGAINS FOR CHINA PAINTERS.
On MAY n Seller & Co viii clear out their
entire line OF Haviland's French white china
below cost
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04
Washington Jockey Club Races.

WAsHINGToN CITY, May Summary:
Six furiongs- EIntriguante won, Bellevue
second, Return third. Time, lis.
Mile-Strideaway won, Belisarius Second,
Hypathica third. Time, 1:43.
Mile and e-eighth-Gallifet won, My Fellow
second, virgie third. Time. 1:57.
Five and one-half furlongs-Cornelia won,
Gyda second, Costa Rica third. Time, lilo.
Mile and one-eighth-Kyrle won, Mirabeau
second, J. j. OBJ. third. Time, 1856.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04

Manager Hanna has received so many letters
and kilograms of inquiry az to whether the
opera company were to give "Iolanthe' on %
morrow evening that he has nearly completed
arrangements with E. D. Crandall to produce Il
two evenings. There will be thousands Of
strangers in the city on Tuesday, and most Of
them will want some good place of amusement
to go to. The opera Is one OF the most charming
OF Gilbert 4 Sulliyan's comic operas There are
twenty lovely girls in the choruses, and az
many more men, making very strong chorus.
The soloists are, as may be seen from the cast,
the best OF singers and actors. The costumes
are extremely handsome and artistic. The new
scenery, scenic effects and stage business win
make the opera q very effective one. The prices
for this magnificent attraction have been re-
duced SO low that every one In the city can
afford to take the friends who have come to
see the president, at least one night. The fine
First regiment full orchestra will furnish the
music for the opera. Seats for 25, so or rs cents
can be reserved and bought at the usual place,
lis James street. Look at the advertisements
tomorrow to see il ii will be given two nights,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04
AMUsEMENTs.
Uncle Toms Cabin.

"Uncle Toms Cabin will be presented for the
first time tonight by the Cordfay stock company.
This will be grand scenic production Of that
celebrated play, with an entire and complete
cast. Manager Cordray has been besieged ever
since he opened his popular theater to present
this play, and has finally consented to do 20.
1t il unnecessary to say 1t will have a big run,
for every one goes to see s.Uncle Toms Cabin."
People who win not attend any other drama
will turn out to witness the ever popular play.
Tie story of Uncle Tom, his trials and hard
ships while under the dominion of cruel and
tyrannical master, is one that reaches the heart
of every loyal citizen. II is no wonder that
'Uncle Toms Cabin" has been the most popular
play on record. There are 50 many different
elements in it that 1t appeals to all. Eva's
childish teachings to Topsy. Uncle Toms
martyrlike fortitude, ELIAS stocial indif
ference to suffering rather than lose her child,
all these together 60 to make up play that
while it is not high-hown nor romantic In any
way, reaches the hearts of all. There will be
an unusually strong cast. All who have seen
Miss Alberta's work can readily imagine in her
the brave, true hearted Eliza, who braves death
rather than lose her boy. Miss Conchita will be
. typical Topsy, introducing several Of her pop
ular songs and dances. The admirers of Val
Love last week, - Jacks, the faithful servant,
will be more than pleased with him as Uncle
pie, not including the famous quartette. An
unusually strong program me win be offered In
the auditorium. Among the attractions booked
are the great Powers family, Miller brothers In
their laughable sketches, Quigley brothers, song
and dance artists, and Stanley and Mason. La
dies and children's matinees Wednesdays and
9sturdavs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-04

LONDON, May This was the last day Of the
Newmarket first spring meeting. The race of
the day, 1000 guineas, for syear-old fllies, was
won by Mimi; Melody, late Canticle, second,
and Siphonea third. There were twelve
starters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-09
GIRLS. FROM A BOYS VIEW.
An Essay that Stamps Its Author
as a Child of Genius.
Home Queen.l


Glrls is CRATE on making believe. She
will make believe a doll is live baby. She
will make believe she is orful sweet on
another girl or Teller if they come to see
her, and when they are gone she will saw.
"Horrid old thingl'
IL yer don't do what girl tells yer. she
says your horrid. Idrather be horrid than
be soft. If you do what girl tells Won
you Will do all sorts of foolish things.
Girls can be good in school every dav If
they feel like it. shud think thew wonld
git tired, and have to do sumthine wonse
In while; know Teller does. Girls saw
ieiiers act ortul, but when girl gets ago
ing IL she acts ortier than any Teller burst.
They don't care for nuthing.
Ii girl wants Teller to carry her hooks
home she amt satisfied unless she gifts the
same Teller the other girls want. whether
she likes him or not.
Girls is CRATE on having secrets-I mean
telling secrets. They make a secret ont of
nothing at all, and tell it around to all tbe
other girls, orful quiet, just as if it was
sumthing dredful. bleeve girl likes to
make bleeve they are doing sumtbino
dredful.
Girls olways gifts their joggerfry lessons
better than Teller, but if they are poing
anywhere they don't know their way a bit
and they are sure to git lost.
If girl don't feel like doing a thing Won
can't make her, no matter whether she had
orter or not. If she won't, she won't and
she will git out of it somehow. That is ali
know about girls this TIM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-09

Thus groaned 1 in the spirit as strobe what
stretch of ties
'Twixt Providence, Rhode Island, and my nat
i've Gotham lies;
But Rae, McCambridge and the rest kept up q
steady jog
Twas not the first time they had Piled their
arts upon the dog.
So much for my first battle with the tickle god
dess Fame.
And hear that some folks nowadays are far
ing just the same;
Oh, hapless he that on the graceless Yankee
dog relies
The dog fares stout and hearty, and the play it
is that diesl
So ye with tragedies to try, beg of you be-
ware
Put not your trust in Providence, that most de-
lusive snarei
Cast, If you will, your pearls of thought before
the western hog,
But never go to Providence to try it on a dogl
Chicago News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-09
BIG BILL.
[Omaha Herald

Back of Laramie, Wy, there is a
range of hills that would be called
mountains anywhere else. Here you
can find deep georges, ravines and valleys.
Some twenty miles above the city there
is road that winds up and up into the
hills, over acres of barren rock, and then
descends down into beautiful valley
where grass is growing luxuriantly, and
sheep and antelope are grazing. Follow
the road by miniature lake, and by and
by it will lead you around the base of a
tall mountain, and there you will find a
little log cabin beside q willow lined
stream, and you will see there large
sheep corral.
was Longing on the ground few
years ago in front Of the little cabin
smoking peacefully, and listening to the
wind signing through the willows and
pines, the bleating of the sheep in the
corral and the howl of the coyote up in
the hills.
GAS far as I know, Big Bill and me
were the first white men who herded
sheep up here in the hills" said the oc-
cupant of the cabin, as he sat in the
doorway with his pipe in his mouth.
eve came up here from the home
ranch down on the Laramie river and
built this cabin and the corrals in N.
We had about 5000 sheep to look after,
with the dogs to help us, and it was
pretty hard work, for then the hills were
full of mountain lions, and they din't
know the difference between the sheep
and the antelope, but we got along all
right. AS the old man sent some of the
sheep down on the plains and others to
the home ranch, Bill and me didn't have
anything to do, so we went up in the
northern part of the state rounding cat
tie, but in the latter part of 1887 the old
man sent for us, and so we came back
ana took about 5000 sheep up here to
look after.
we hadn't been here long before a
young tenderfoot came up from Omaha
to help us, the old man said. but in real
ity he only wanted a little outdoor eyer.
else. Jim was mighty good fellow
though, if he was tenderfoot, and he
and Bill became warm friends. Jim WAC
bludli, b1An duA paiO, duu Dill was big
bronzed and full bearded, with hair that
fell down on his shoulders. Jim lust
used to stick by Bill as close as a sick
kitten to hot brick, and used to follow
him away over by Dirty En- mountain
and Ragged Top, and when he came in
at shutdown he would look like corpse,
but after while he got as strong as an
OK and slept like horse. After supper
they would take their pipes and tobacco
and go out there under yonder tall pine,
and would talk until long into the night,
ana used to sit here and wonder what
Inc mischief they would talk about. But
jim was the best natured fellow that
ever lived, excepting, of course, IBig Bill.
All that summer they were as insepara-
ole as the lamented Siamese twins. and
"neh one went down to the home ranch
or TO Laramie the other would 20 too.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-09
A RIasphemer against the Immor'
tails.

Theodore de Banville always refused to
stand as candidate for the academy. One
evening Francois Coppee, who had just
been elected academician, undertook to
rally the poet:
Nov really, Banville, will you never be
one of us?"
Never, my dear fellow. What is the
use?n
But supposing somebody were to pre-.
sent you your certificate of election ready
made-on a platter of silver?"
Banville, meditatively;
u should take the plattercp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-09

The manuscript to DAILY. that dramatic censor
said:
1.-THE plot is most exciting, and like the dia-
logue-
You should take the thing to Providence and
try it on dogl"
McCambridge organized a troupe. including
many name
Unknown alike to guileless me. to Riches and
to Fame.
A pompous man whose name was Rae was
Nestor of this troupe
Amphibious, he was quite at home outside or
in the soup!
The way McCambridge billed him-why, such
dreams in red and green
Had ne'er before upon the boards of Yankee
dom been seen;
And my proud name was heralded-oh, that
I'd gone incog,
When we took that play to Providence to try it
on dogi
Shall forget the awful day we et.aaiz that
wretched town.
Yet in what melting irony the treacherous sun
beamed down.
The sale of seats had not been large, but then
McCambridge said
The factory people seldom bought their seats
so far ahead;
And Rae Endorsed McCambridge. SO they part
ly set at rest
The natural misgivings that perturbed my
youthful breast;
For wondered and lamented that the town
was not agog
When took my play to Providence to try it
on dog.
They never came at all-ahal knew it all the
They never came to see and hear my tragedy
sublimel
Oh, fateful moment when the curtain rose on
act the first
n e,Ao II ~ 1,,l (lv-x ova1
fame athirst
But lucky factory girls and boys to stay away
that night
When the authors fervid soul was touched by
disappointment's blight
When desolation settled down on me like some
dense fog
For having tempted Providence and tried it on
dogl
Those actors did not know their parts-they
maundered to and fro,
calculating platitudes that were quite NAL
apropos;
And when sought to reprimand the graceless
seamps, the lot
Turned fiercely ON me and denounced my
charming play as rotl
might have stood their bitter taunts without
passing grunt
If I'd had a word of solace from the people out
in 'front.'
But that chilly corporal's guard sat round like
bumps upon a log,
When played that day at Providence with
designs upon the dogl
We went with lots Of baggage, but we didn't
bring it back,
For who would be so hampered as he walks a
railway track?
20 ruthless muse of tragedy! what prodigies
of shame
What marvels of injustice are committed in
thy name!"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-09
Not Much OF One.
detroit Free Press.1

by George, but this is oddp' exclaimed
citizen as he met another in front of the
city hall.
"How?"
II dreamed last night that 1 met you ON
this very spotr
"No?"
"But did You were dressed exactly
as you are now, and your overcoat was IN
buttoned."
"Did we talk togethers"
1--WE did"
did you ask me for any money!"
"No-not exactly. I asked you to in
dorse note for me as great favor"
"And indorsed?"
"You did. You said you'd be only too
happy to oblige me, and left you with a
heart full OFF
''Never mind what your heart was full
of. It's not much of coincidence. You
owe me twenty dollars borrowed money,
and I'll see you in Halifax before plI in
dorse your paperl Good day, STRIP
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-09
PORTLAND, MT. DESERT and MACHIAS
STEAMBOAT co.
Resumption Of Service.

Commencing Tuesday, Maren 18th, the
steamer City of Richmond, Capt. VIM. K.
Dennison weather permittmg), will leave Port
land for R0ckland, Bar HarbOr and Maehiasport
m; returning, leave Machiasport Mondays and
thursdays at a. M, connecting at Portland wltk
early morning trains for Boston.
PAYSON TUCKER,
- = Vice Pres. and General Mama er.
4. x. BOOTHBY, GenT Pass. ana Ticket Agent
Portland, April 80, 1891. may1dtf