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INcxNsE TO ,aonUs.

War among the Afabs 10 conducted on an odd
plan. It consists In deployiug scouts or pickets,
whose duty it II 70 lead the enemy on for two or
three months across the broad sweep Of sand
which he calls fatherlaud, and compelling the
invader 70 drink alkali water during the
mean time. This course OF diet does not impair
the health Of the Arab. who has no bowels Of
lined alimentary canal and clinker built gig
Gard, which assimilstes readily anything from .
caramel mp to afawnskin vert with horn buttons
on e. Thus the Caucasian II readily overthrown
by the Arab, and ct autumn time, In his
bleached and syelsss skull, the scorpion dnds
her winter home.-BW Nye
"Do you believe In starting third party r
asked old Mr.. Dimmick Of his daughters bean
- al three sst In the parloR SWELL" replied
politics, ." wouldn't have thought of asking
you to retire, but since you mention Il, Mr.. DIM
mick will say that II - the general belief that
two ara company."-Hafpy,s Bdz0r.
Aunt Rachel-Yes, / like him well enough,
Jerusha; but how did you ever happen 70 marry
. man head shorter than you are? Niece-I
had 70 choose, suntie, between little man
with big salary and big man with little
salary.-CAjcd0o Tribune
"Can You cookY" he asked. Eyes" abe re-
piled. "Can you sew7" "Yes." "Can you
wifeT "No! What you evidently want 10 .
hired girl -Somesgine Journal
Doctor-Tfoubled with insomnia? Ny dear
sir, medicines viii not cure you. Go and hear
tho Rev. Dr.. Fourthly. Caler-Alas, sir, ] am
the Rev. Dr. Fourthly.-C chicago Tri6sne
"Mrs. Small, this coffee won't SETTLE" COM
planned McWatty TO his boarding keeper. "Thcn
IL 10 in good company, Mr. McWatty," replied
Mrs. Small, rigidly.-Nes York Sum.
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New England.
Middle States. .

One feature, at least, Of the answers to
the Canadian question will be a genuine
surprise to most people, provided, it may
be accepted that those answers fairly
represent the sentiment of the sections
whence they come. The tone of the New
England press, particularly that of Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut, has justified q
general belief that Canadian reciprocity
is boundlessly popular in sthat sec
ton. But the New England farmer
patrons of the Homestead respond
with 0,96s noes to s,s25 ayes, or on the
proportion of about 21< to 1.
OF the five groups there is but one-the
"Western"-which shows a majority in
favor of Canadian reciprocity, and but one
the ''South"-that shows . majority
against the tariff. But in both of these ex-
ceptional cases the majorities are small
compared with the adverse majorities in
other sections, and it will be an agreeable
surprise to protectionists in the other sec
tons to observe that about one-third of
the responding farmers Of the South are
opposed to the heresy of free trade, max
ing it manifest that ON this question that
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ofmanagcment. and in the accomplishment
OF results there has been nothing to be
compared with It in third party move
ments within the United States. The
Prohibitionists, though well and moro
generally organized, and though they
have been in the field for long series Of
years, have never elected or controlled the
choice Of a United States Senator. Even
the Knownothing party, though under
one name and another it made two for
midable contests for the presidency, did
not in its whole career achieve ~ substan-
tial results as has the Alliance in its first
dash.
Manifestly, it behooves the leaders of
the old parties to take note of this move
ment. These successes make it quite GER
tain that heed must be given to the reason
able demands Of the farmers, for other
wise, with the encouragement they have
thus far received, that movement most
surely will not collapse prior to the great
struggle of 1882. Shrewd politicians must
understand that henceforth ''hayseed"
will be good thing to cultivate. For six
years ct least the farmers have secured
formidable hold ON the highest branch of
the federal legislature.
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L BILL THAT SHOULD BH DE-.
FEATED.

A bill 10 pending in the Legislature at
Olympia about which there can be no two
opinions among those who have decent
respect for decent public opinion. 1t pro-
poses to so modify the general Sunday Law
as to exclude incorporated cities from its
operation, and in these leave regulations
in this behalf to the municipal authorities.
The animus and object Of this measure
is selfevident. 1t is in the interest of
those who would cast OF all restraint,
make our chief cities riotus pandemoni-
ums on the only legal rest-day Of the week,
and make that the weekly gala day for the
dive-keepers and for cheap and question
able entertainments. Those who favor this
debasing and demoralizing change have
concluded that in some at least Of the in-
corporated cities they could defeat regulat-
i've measures and accomplish purposes
which they could have no hope Of attain
ing through influence on the Legislature.
To determine upon the defeat Of this
measure it is not necessary to consider the
religious aspects of the question ct all.
Church-goers are entitled to respect. but
these do not by any means comprise the
WHOLE nor perhaps not even majority, Of
the great body of order-loving citizens who
favor and will insist upon . decorous
observance of Sunday. Even in this far
Western state there are thousands and
tens Of thousands Of citizens who make no
profession of religion, but who on this
matter are no less tenacious than the most
devout church-goers.
It is safe to say that there are in each Of
our cities thousands who thus feel to the
extent that they would be controlled in
their selection Of place Of residence by
thisIand kindred considerations. There are
tens of thousands who are being attracted
toward this section who entertain like sem
timents. There are none whom it is more
desirable to keep or to invite. A policy
which would drive out or repel this class
would be absolutely suicidal.
1t is fair to assume that in most cities
the municipal authorities would respect
this healthy public sentiment But in
some they might not. In some cities the
disreputable and disorderly element might
Ue VI appear W DC III tuO m0JOIltys anu the
authorities might cater to them.
The law as it stands is salutary, is pro-
motive of good order, is credit to the
state. is calculated to as large an extent as
any other on the statute book to induce
the most desirable accessions to our popu-
lation, and any modification of it, on any
speclous pretext, as in the instance of
those who favor relaxation Of its provi-
sions, would be gross outrage upon the
best elements Of the community, and q
most damaging blow to the best interests
of the state.
Nothing short Of the indefinite postpone
ment Of this bill, and that right promptly,
will satisfy the sound and healthy public
opinion of this state.
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THE FARMERS AND THE TARIFF.

Some time ago the New England Home
stead, published at Springfield, Mass. and
the Farm and Home, published at Chicago,
both of which are agricultural papers of
wide circulation and much influence, made
postal card canvass of their farmer pat
rons to obtain their opinions and prefer
ences on considerable list of interrogato-
ries. In all, one hundred and ten thousand
responses were received.
The first branch of these responses to be
tabulated had reference to farmer prefer
ences for presidential candidates, of which
notice has been made in these columns.
They showed that Blaine among the Re-
publican and Cleveland among the Demo-
cratic candidates were largely in the ma
jority. The tabulation of answers to the
other interrogatories has been more tedi-
Gus, and it is but recently that those have
been tabulated and published which relate
to the questions: evil the new tariff help
the American farmers as whole2" and
"Will Canadian reciprocity benefit farm
ers?" The answers are grouped by Sec
tons, and are thus reported:
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QUAY's DENIAL.

After many months of stubborn silence
under the severest storms of criticism and
abuse. Senator Quay of Pennsylvania has
at last spoken. He denies explicitly and
absolutely every charge that has been
made against him affecting his character
as man or his integrity as a public
official. Senator Quay's statement, as it
appears this morning in the telegraphed
report of yesterdays proceedings in the
United States Senate, is plain and straight
forward. He speaks like man who is
telling the truth. 1t now remains for Sem
ator Quay's accusers either to prove what
they have charged against him or to admit
their error. The public will anxiousIy
await the next proceeding in this very ex-
traordinary case.
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fNorthern India Transport Tsnan.1 &
wot makes the soldiers cart TO penk, NJ
Inn to perspire? Is
It isn't standin' up to charge o. lyin, -
But It's u. s'verlastiu' waitin' on : svsssa,,
For the commissarist canal IN - co.
load. d
o the oons,s o the come, o the comminou1sSz
With IL silly neck srhobbtn' like badk16
We packs i'm Ike an idol. an yes sssAt1
An when We gets Inn loaded up u No. $
rope breaks
wot makes the reer-guard sweas 6 800
night 10 drawin' in,
And every native follower II shivg4
It amt the chanst o. bein' ruahed b r.
frum the Ills,
It's the sommissaziat camsl putin q ~
frillsi
9 the oos, the oost, o the hsiry-ssasy =
Atrippin over tent-fopes when VIEW
We socks i'm with stretchef-pols q -
of In front,
An whea, we've saved II bloomin' In =
our 5loomin' arm. l3|
The 'cr, :s z knows above sit the ssiIs
The elephants . GENTLEMAN, The bssss ~
mule; d.
But tho commissariat cam-u-sl, Who p 1
'E's. dsvil IN : ostrich sa'a espA1s<
one.
o the oo~s. otbs oost. o ths osvsa
The 'rmpy-lumpy 'ummin' bird a-sfzsirV
'E's blocked the ,ols division fsou -
An when We gets I'm up asain-sA u
an diesf
Ell gall an chafe an lamsl an Aght; : 7
most awful vile:
Eel lose 'imself forever II you ~ ~ r
'E's game to Craze the ole day long - e
the ole night through, 5.
An when . comes to greasy poun1 81
self In two.
o the s ssst' 0 the oo.'. Q The sssDsa'.
When Is long legs give from und9, ~
The tribesis up bs'ind ~ an he szibss -
It ain'i no jam for Tommy. bus issl1
30 when the cruel march 70 done N 49,
roads II blind,
An when we .ess the camp in fBont - T.
shots be'iuo,
o then We strips II saddle o6, an I'll n e
past,
z thinks on gs that used I'm .. ~
venge ct Last
o the oo.s3 0 the oons. Q The aeasist. =
The late lamented camel in TIE weouo
lies: 2
We keeps mile behind I'm an " keeo
in front, g.
But e gets into the drinkin' casks. -
occurs. We dies.
sCamol. --Iudrw6 lr
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FUR SEAL PUPS AGAIN.
Professor Elliott Insists That His Posi-.
tion Has Not Been Weakened.
68lIHbONIAN INBTIT OTIS
NJ A6BIN0TON CITY. Feb. II

WAsHINGToN CITY. Feb. 10, 1891
TO THE EDITOR: Again, in your issue of the
10Th ult, MI. Swan comes forward with no proof
whatever from his single witness cited, OF
pelagic birth of the fur seal. Captain McAly-
mond ID careful in saying that he did not see the
pup born on its kelp bed, or see It at all.
Mr.. Swan again gives my individuality nearly
all the space In this letter. fail to understand
what IL the account of my personality in thu
discussion; what has It to do with this ques-
ton? which the open-wster fur seslers of Puget
sound and Victoria are invited to settle. My
opinion Of Mr.. Swans sobriety and virtue has
nothing to do with the following facts:
First-No seal chair seal or fur seal, or sea lion
or walrus) brings forth its young in tho water.
Second-The hair seals, % class, bring forth
their young on the ice foes; it pups are not in
the water at ell until they are from to weeks
old Then they are abandoned by their mothers
and obliged to take to the sea fer food.
Third-The fur seal and sea lion are also
obliged to bring forth their young on the land.
The pups Of the former require about four
months of nursing before they take to the sea,
and those Of the latter require less than six
weeks Of feeding ashore before they 60 to the
water.
about, definitely, only that it breeds on ice
foes The time Of nursing the young II not
positively stated by any authority.
No naturalist, whOmsoever, can be quoted
against the truth of the above statements of
phocine reproduction; but, If the fur seal taken
of the Straits Of Fucs is radically different in
its method OF life from that routine Of all the
rest of its kind 1t is interesting fact to estab-
lish. We know that 1t is the same animal taken
on the Pribilof islands. The open-water seals
follow 1t up from Vancouver island in the early
spring TO Prince William sound by April, to
Kodiak island by June, and into Boring sea by
July ], of every year.
The afiidavits Of those pslagic sealers which I
quoted In my note, which you republished from
Forest and Stream, December %, 1890, are the
statements OF men wholly unknown to me OF
solicited by myself. They are made by men
who seem to have had extensive personal knowl-
edge OF what they talk about, and for that rea-
son called attention to them.
Permit me also to call your eye to the fact that
your headline over this last letter of Mr.. Swan
is misleading in 50 much e. asserting that ssNeah
bay 10 full of pups" You will observe that last
years pups are described Tor yearlings) q being
numerous there this season.
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A POLITICAL PHENOMENON.

The election of Rev. J. H. Kyle to the
United States Senate from South Dakota
scores another significant victory for the
Farmers Alliance. though his election
was aided by other elements of the much
mixed assemblage which comprised the
Dakota legislature. Thus of the rs Sena-
tors to be chosen for the Sind Congress, no
less than 6-Kyle of South Dakota, PETER
of Kansas, Irby of South Carolina, Vance
of North Carolina, Pugh of Alabama and
Gordon of Georgia-owe their success, one
of ENTHUSIASTICALLY to this or
ganixation, which as a distinct political
factor is but one year old. And in
seventh -Illinois-this same element
holds the balance of power.
The rapid growth Of this party has been
no more remarkable than has been the
thoroughness and effectiveness of its organ
ization. In these respects. and in adroitnsss
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FARMERS, ALLIANCE GRAIN CO.

He u ~ 9l.
To THE EDITOR: Ninety days ago our people
had large crop OF wheat to market, and most
of us were forced to realize on It, The Northern
Pacific Elevator Company would only pay IN
40 cents per bushel, and they got great deal at
that figure, and We know Of one case where
they paid 40 low a. IS cents Per bushel for No.
wheat Our alliance was just then organizing,
having but twenty members We commenced
to post ourselves on freight rates and terminal
markets and found we could ship our wheat to
Seattle and pay the exorbitant rate of q cents
per bushsl to the railroad company and then
realize 80 cents per bushel for it. We commenced
shipping our wheat to Seattle, but the markets
were getting weak there on account of the
wheat blockade. We then commenced shipping
70 Minnespons. and have shipped to Bonner.
Fairweather 4 Co., Minneapolis, forty cara of
bulk wheat, averaging $50 bushels to the car,
realizing an average Of so cents . bushel for il.
close up to the terminal markets, after having
80 cents per bushel for freight We are now
getting 81 cents per bushel bulk, and our on
pressors, the Northern Pacific Elevator Com
pany, now they lind they cannot buy wheat un.
less they do pay up. are paying SO cents, which
price Is now general; but until q few DAYS ago
we were only paid whore there was competition
in buying. Our alliance has since grown. now
having . membership of Ill We have nled ar.
ticles OF incorporation under the Lawn of thu
state OF Warrington, with capital stock of s. 500
divided into 100 shares of par value of S each.
The directors for the first six months are q.
CARRIER, p. Tramm, T. G. Stevenson.
Andrew Gray, treasurer; W. H. Childa.
secretary; John Mann, J. T. Rice.
The organization 10 to be known a the Alliance
Grain and Produce Company, OF Reardan.
Wash. The objects Of this corporation ID
TO build an elevator for storing, buying ana
shipping grain and other farm products, and
acquire the real estate and other property neces-
ssry to carry on the same. We now own one
block and two lots, with frontage Of SIS feet ON
the Central Warrington side track, and win
erect warehouse on the same before next har
vest OF 5000 bushels capacity. Reardau Il on
the Central Warrington railroad, twenty-five
miles west OF spokane Falls. 1t ID located in
the center OF fine farming country, and II the
farmers succeed In their efforts to free than.
selves from the combines and speculaton vho
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ection 8 not fairly represented il CON

section is not fairly represented in con-
sress
Evidently the Pacific coast was but
slightly canvassed The figures on pro-
tection-about to in the Affirmative
are fairly representative, but on Canadian
reciprocity 247 to 70 does not approxi-
mately represent the hostile sentiment. In
this section party lines have but slight
effect on public opinion in that regard.
Not one per cent. Of the Republicans, and
not Eve per cent. of the Democratic voters
are in favor Of Canadian reciprocity. That
seventy-eight farmers could have been
found on this coast to declare in favor Of
the destruction OF their own for the benefit
Of Canadian farmers interests indicates
that the canvass has reached about all that
there are Of this class.
But the canvass a. whole 10 reassuring
and encouraging. II effectually sets at
rest the notion that the farmers OF this
country arc wholly or generally wild
eyed, or that they have gone daft on po-
litical and financial issues. Positive assur-
ance is given by the responsible and reli-
able journals that made the canvass that
no attempts were made to influence the
judgment of those whom they addressed.
Their patrons were addressed without ref
erence to or knowledge of their preferences,
opinions or leanings. The canvass was
made in an honest manner and from an
honest desire to obtain an indication Of
the concensus Of opinion among the intel
ligent of the agricultural class throughout
the country. The result is complimentary
to the farmers, and full of promise for the
welfare Of the country.
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10 pitiably weakened b. being u1W1
tered. Educational effort of thls NJ
Be concentrated rather than dividsd I
the earlier educational endsavoR mefo ~
Gon was weakened, II mot wasted, b o.
tious desires 81 many communitlo ~
college" The result was seen q r.
dozen struggling institutions. eaeh VIA y
sounding title, WHOSE combined en1S1
funds were not sufacieut 70 warrant 49,
ploymeut OF . single hrnt-claas -
professors, and citisens who desires
their sons and daughters the bsnoo Y
collegiate course were compelled q 80 +
elsewhere to receive IL Il u coy o = r.
unwise multiplication Of normal sehoclS ~
defeat the purpose Of their ofsan1m&1o
same way. Certainly one Good tho1
equipped normal school for each distin0 e1S
Of the state would b far prefersble g r
institution In every pretsutious town eern1
70 support . grand title. D.
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Hight, they proved - b pair q blsck besf Cubs,
apparently . week OLD. at any rats they were %
young their eyes had not yet opened to the Hight
Of . prying world. IL was very lucky for Mr..
Jones that MIA "Unus Americanus" was not at
home, Otherwise he might have had reason TO
remember for many . day how he emulatsd "Old
Put and the Wolf" We are informed BY COM
petent authority that there 10 but one or two I'M
stances Of the young Of bears ever having been
seen or captured at their age, and al Observe
tons concerning the extreme youth Of cubs,
have been garnered from those born in captivity.
They are shout the size OF pocketrgophers, and
nair
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Black Outlook for Judge Sachs.
Port Townsend Call.

The outlook for Judge Sachs II exceedingly
black since the investigating committee has
made it, report. With one voice the committee
demands his removal from ONCE or his i'm
parchment, and without one dissenting vote
the House adopts the report. In referring the
matter back to the judiciary committee to re-
port upon the question with the House, 10 what
manner Of punishment shall be used in his case.
The judiciary committee II told to recommend
either his dismissal from ONCE or his impesch-
ment, - IL shall Be deemed most applicable
Under the circumstances, and both for the ben
e6t Of himself, the Legislature and the people Of
the state, Judge Sachs should place his resigns-
ton In the hands Of the judiciary committee
and Let than report upon that
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THE STATE PRESS.

Tacoma Gibbs: IA good many Democratic -
we'll - Republican papers have entertained .
wonderful change Of opinion since Mr.. Clcve-
lands recent snti-silver letter, and declare that
he has thereby killed his chance Of nomination.
They seem 10 forget that this carries with II the
necessity Of the selection Of another candidate
by the democracy. II Mr.. Cleveland IL not to b
nominated In 81, who 10 70 b tho Democratic
nominee? Hill II certainly out Of the race, Cor.
man 10 not . possibility, Campbell viii b po-
litically dead, Carlisle, Mills. Flower, all are
equally undesirable. The brethren are natu-
rally excited over Mr.. Cleveland's antisilvcr
declaration. but when they come to scan the
init to the inevitable. Mr.. Cleveland will b the
nominee and nominated in the face Of his out
spoken antagonism Of silver"
Sumner Hcrod: "To Tacoma: Your candi-
date IVES defeated for the reason that the people
don't want him, and not for the reason that
Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth.' Hence,
your present actions in vflifying the character
and abilities Of him who 'downed' you il - low
and despisable - It 10 imprudent and uncalled
for. BY 20 doing you show not only lack Of
manhood In not being able to accept defeat, but
also aboluts absence Of fealty TO the political
party whose principles and cause you pretend
to sspouse, to say nothing Of the injury you are
working 70 the entire state by your assaults ON
who II to represent that state In the national
congress for the next six years.
Colfax C6mmoner. "Teau are generally held
TO Be tokens Of weakness, but who will say that
those shed BY Mr.. Parcsll did not do him honor7
They showed that his heart isin the right place;
that love for his fsllow.men, sympathy for their
suhsfings and knowledge Of their wrongs could
reduce him to the melting mood. Mr.. Parcell il
rare legislator. II we had more like him there
would be fewer laws, but better ones."
Palouse City Reporter: "There Il Q greater
1eanor In, this aaf cf of Tar R1a{uA thar
has been taught BY the Democratic press for 100
years. The result OF this great lesson viii be
felt BY every citizen In the land. It 10 worthy
Of the most profound confederation"
James A. Power has established the Record ct
Avon, Skagit county.