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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04
A MODERN MoRDECAI.

A Cleveland. Ohio, dispatch the other
day announced that Professor Elliott. of
the Smithsonian Institution, aself-asserted
expert on seal life, who seems determined
10 play the role of Mordecai NJ the gates of
the State Department at Washington, is
oat in screed in criticism of Mr. Blalne's
demand that the British government
shall consent to the killing Of 1900 male
seals this season by the North American
company, 10 compensate them for support
Ing the natives on the seal islands. 70
which they are obligated by the terms of
their contract.
Professor Elliott quite grstuitously, and
with offensive acerbity, declares that this
is quite unnecessary; that the natives
have plenty of food fish, sea lions and
water fowl. and winds Up BY charging our
government with ''pettifogging" and de-
nounces the claim as ''wretched stuff" In
aword he hotly espouses the English ohjec-
ton and becomes bitter partisan against
the demands OF his own country.
This in the teeth of the clear statement
by Secretary Blaine, giving the express
terms of the contract between our govern
naent and its leSsees, whereby the latter
are bound, not simply to furnish the ma
tivss with sueh food as they may be able 10
catch or kiln, but 70 supply them with
buildings and 10 keep them in repsir. and
with salt and barrels for packing purposes,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

The racing season which opened y ester
day at Kent is of far more than local in
terest and Importance. The steps taken
toward establishment of breeding stables
give promise of leading y very successful
results, and the energy with which the
meeting has been arranged for will be very
encouraging to stockmen as showing a
lively interest in blooded stock.
The managers are all men of exception
ally good standing and it win not be their
fault if the competition is not entirely upon
the merits of the horses.
The gathering affords also an excellent
opportunity to display the wonderful re-
sources of the Sent valley-the garden of
Western Westinghouse its prototype,
Kenty county, is the garden of England
The outcome of the meeting will be
watched with very Keen interest in every
part of the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04
TIMES ARE NOT QUIET AT CIR

Let him give formal notice to these corporations
that he viii call an extra session by June Is, to
meet some time in August, unless they
publish their new rate sheet before that
date. and they will either come 20 time or there
will be legislature convened in Washington
that win teach them who are the masters. The
people ask this of the governor aud II he is wise
he will conccde their request. The fight, per
haps, will have to come, and there is no time
like the present to fre the frat guns"
walla walla Untoa-JourndI: ''Sslf-interest is
q controlling force in the affairs of men. II is a
waste of time to argue this question Even the
plan of salvation Is one Of self-interest Each
man must save his own soul for himself. So il
il in temporal things. person builds house
for his own use; ne buys wheat or cattle, and he
looks after the interests of the buyer, not the
seller"
Tacoma Ee,rs: There is no satisfaction in
being a centenarian nowadays When Seattle
announces having lady in its midst who is 100
years old, Spokane comes forward with one 103,
and Walls Walls follows suit with another who
has seen l04 summers. There is com petition in
all branches of trade. even in tory-teIling."
walla wsla Uaion-Journal: ''If the govern
ment buys silver why shouldn' IL buy wheat
Because the constitution of the United States
says that gold and silver shall be the money OF
the country. and there is no provision in il in
regard 70 wheat
Tacoma Meas. "Msn are more plentiful than
bears in the woods, nowadays, and hunters kill
about as many human victims four. footed
animals on their shooting expeditions. IL seems
10 be safer TO be bear than q man"
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and generally to furnish them with sub
sistence and to care for them as human
beings.
: All of these requirements are set forth
in detail. There are 305 Of the natives
whom the company must thus provide
and care for. As the agreement on a close
season must entail upon the company
other and heavy losses. it is urged that 1t Is
but small measure of justice to permit
them to kin the limited number of seals
suggested, not simply as food for the ma
tives. but TO compensate the company in
small part for the expenditures which the
government will require of them while
cutting off their revenues. And the kill
ing of females. or of males, in excess OF the
prescribed number will be prohibited IN
der severe penalties for violation of the re-
striction.
To an unjaundiced person, particularly
an American, it would seem that II there
had been any 'pettifogging, or any
"wretched stuff" in this connection, 1T
was on the part of Lord Salisbury in max
ing so moderate and just de-
mand an obstacle to an amicabie
agreement between the two coun-
tries for an otherwise closed season
pending an arbitration. 1t is incredible
that the people, either of England or
British Columbia, would approve of mis-
understanding which might lead to war or
strained relations between the countries
on account of so small a matter as the
killing of 1900 male seals. But Professor
Elliott, like some other of his country, is
apparently more British than the British.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04
scorcHEp Rur Nor KILLED.

The news of Malta riot in Sicily comes
Just as the trial of the members of the
New Orleans society for bribing witnesses
in the celebrated case there is in progress.
In spite of the spirit of the recent anti
American demonstration, the Italian
government has shown time and again
that it is absolutely relentless in its Sc
verify in its endeavors to exterminate this
and kindred societies The continued ex-
istence of these societies notwithstanding
the rigorous measures which have been
used against them is the best possible evil
dence of their strength and the need of
their being put down. The doings of the
New Orleans Malta before. during and
after the trial of Chief Hennessy's assas-
sins, have been such as to warn the people
of this country that no organization so
subversive of law and order should be al
lowed to take root here, at least before
every means at the disposition of the gov
eminent and private citizens to prevent
such a thing is thoroughly exhausted.
American laws have been developed from
few institutions. and are not infreouently
in cases of this kind unable to deal with
the needed directness with social evils
which are the product of other conditions,
and which are, as in the case in point. in
seriousness itself.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

Henry Broadhurst, representing the
workingmen of London, has recently sub
mitted to the English House of Commons
a tabulated statement showing the reduc-
tons that have been made in the hours of
labor in that country. In agricultural
labor Lancashire is taken as sample sec
ton, where it is shown that the hours of
labor are As hours a week, against 90 hours
in 1880. Dock laborers used to work IS
hours a week, and now work "a. Bakers
then worked 100 hours week: now from
81 to 90. In 1880 brickmakers worked 60
hours now from As to 81. Then 60 hours
was the stint for carpenters; now it is So
and soon will be As. The painters, plas-
terers, skaters and pretty nearly all
branches of the building trades show SIM
liar reductions and all are reasonably as
sured of the adoption Of the eight hour
rule in the near future.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04
A Great City and It's Great PAPER.


Seattle 10 Q great city for one of moderate size.
and all its movements in the way of prospective
growth are made in spirit of audscity that
dazzles while it delights you The only city in
Iowa in which Seattle finds anything like
counterpart is Sioux City. Two years ago the
9th Of June. the business portion of the city was
absolutely DESTROYED by FIRE. Hardly CONNER
cial building was left standing. and for weeks
the Posr-lNrELLIGEscER, the Leading paper of
Washington, was issued, so far as type setting
and press was concerned, from barn. Today
there 10 not 9 city on the American continent of
the size of Seattle that contains as many elegant
and massive structures may BE seen in that
city They are q marvel 70 every newcomer, and
would do credit 10 La Sale street Chicago, or
Broadway New York. Empty buildings in Sc
attic are the exception, and the elamor for resi-
cenees is continual. In the matter of fine homes
the city has not much OF which TO boast vet
great improvements are being made in this
particular.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04
THE STATE PRESS.

Tacoma Globe: "A financial agency in this city
which handles the money of large Eastern cor
porations and capitalists offers q report which
indicates the substantial fnan cial condition of
Tacoma. This agency had loaned large sums of
money in this city to many different parties, the
amounts ranging from hundreds into thous-
ands. The interest upon all these loans was
made payable June /. This agency now
reports that in not q single instance has
the interest been allowed to pass, and not
only has every dollar of interest been
paid but the greater part of 1t was paid
before June !. 1t is safe TO assert that in no
other city of this state can this report be made.
While Tacoma is not suffering the infection Of
boom, nor is business as active as IL has been,
on account of the general and universal depres-
sion, the city and its business men absolutely
sound, and there Is no possibility of the sp-
proach of hard times Tacoma has passed
through the financial depression with hardly q
sign of its presence. All commercial and finan-
cial business is on the upgrade and win 30
continue"
Spokane Rerie,s. "Is it not q striking fact that
the free traders are eternslly discrediting the
powers and capabilities of their native land
only to exalt those of England. Do they not
dwell upon the delights of the British working
man and the woes of his American cousin7 Is
it not their constant aim to picture England a.
freedoms fairest land, and TO portray their
OftAC1s&SAA
paradise of robbers? Who has not noted this
tendency among the free traders, and observed
their constant endeavor 20 throw q radiant light
across the seas, while their land is held in the
dark shadow of pessimism?'
Fairhaven Herald: SIT IL to be regretted that
with the present vsgaries in politics has come a
class of men whose ecceutricities are made to
pass as brains In the land of the dignihed
Hamilton, the far-seeing Clay, the ideal states
man Lincoln, we now find man whose claim
to popularity is based On not wearing socks.
smother is noted for his long beard, and several
others are engaged in an animated contest to
prove to the public which is the most kinds Of n
fool II 10 infietirg cruel and unusual punish
ment 70 call the shades of the illustrious dead
TO witness the dissertation of our politics"
Spokane Spokesman: "The people of this state
have very little confidence in railroad compan-
les promises They have had them I'd aduscam
for years. Spokane hiss had periodical visits
from Slick Sam Fulton every time she has asked
for fair rates since the railroad first ran at break
neck speed through the streets. The time for q
change has come. The people of this state viii
sustain the governor BY an immense majority If
he viii bring the roads TO time without delay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

Colonel CELSIUS Price has been delivering
series of lectures on Brahmo-Indrian philosophy
in St. Louis, No. He is son of Sterling Price,
once governor of that state, a general in the
Mexican war, and during the late war distin-
guished as leader on the Confederste side.
Some years ego CELSIUS Price. his brother and a
prominent physician, all of whom were noted
for profound interest in religious subjects. all
men of independent means and high social
standing. disappeared mysteriously from st.
Louis, and were lost to the public until few
weeks ago CELSIUS as mysteriously reappeared
and made it known that he had been studying
Buddhism and theosophy in India, and his
present mission is to found schools of the order
In this country. He reports having studied I'M
der men who are deeply versed in occult knowl-
edge which is communicated only By word of
mouth, and processes to believe that both
Buddhs and Jesus were members of this order,
OF which new teacher will soon appesr.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

The Montpelier. VT. Hatchnan reports having
heard young VermoEter of good parentage
ana connections 1.-THE son of a forehsnded we'll
estated Yankee farmer, of the old school," boast
ing OF having sold his first vote for two dollars,
and also OF having lodged his poll tax whereat
the Haicsnidn is properly indignant, and wonders
II the young mans turpitude may not be trace
able to the example and influence of those town
representatives or county senator's who accept
railroad passes from corporations seeking favor
sble legislation at their hands. Evidences multi
ply that New England is becoming sadly de-
moralized. Has all of her best blood flowed
Westward
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

A Boston real estate dealer reports that
one of his customers invested in Denver
realty rather than in seaport, because it
would be out of reach in case of war with
naval power. This story, if true, con-
firms the opinion entertained BY many
people that the possession of money does
not always imply the possession Of brains.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

In q recent address to a Boston audience.
President Hyde, of Bowdoin college, Maine,
made the following hard hit at current theo-
logical training sit is generation behind the
times" said he, sand is disproportionasely alb
stract, linguistic and antiquarian. IL 10 more
concerned with what was Gods will for the
Israelites than with what is Gods will for the
American people today
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

Considering that Wisconsin has, pro-
portionately, the largest foreign-born
population of any state in the Union
comprising fully two-thirds of al persons
ove- q years of age-it is most significant
fact that the first suggestion for restrict
ing immigration came from that state. and
more significant still, was made by the
German Immigrant Aid Society.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

Noticing the recent death, st the age of IS, of
Captain Cornelius Lowell, of East Boston. the
Springfield Republican is reminded that when a
boy he saved from drowning 8 young girl, who
afterwards acquired worldwide reputation
none other than Charlotte Cushuan. Aud in
proof OF his modesty snd good sense il il stated
that when some yesrs later .hs offered 10 reward
him, be asked her to give reading in his favor
lie church.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

At an exhibition of his newly invented ma
chine gun in New York few days ago, Hiram
Maxim Erred from forty pound gun over one
thousand shots within q minute and half.
Shots were fred so rapidly that ii was impossible
to distinguish the separate reports. and he
played the familiar tune, ssTom. Tom, the
Piper's Son." with each note sounded by a shot
from the gun, to illustrate the regularity with
which the gun could be fred.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

On the borders of Sacramento and FL Dorado
counties, California, myriads of grasshoppers
have appeared and are destroying all the vegeta-
tion on their line Of march. At White Rock, In
the latter county, they have blocked up the door
ways Of farm houses and in places have formed
drifts several feet in depth. They are equally
destructive to fruit trees and vines a. to grain
crops, garden patches and the like.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04
WHAT CURED YOU

Mr.. B. P. McAllister, of Harris
Ky, writes: Having been . ten
sufferer from catarrh, and being =
sound and well, the question oftm
to me is, What cured your In answe
this often put question I feel 1t my
TO state that swift's Specific Is. SA
the medicine. am such true -
in the efficacy of Swift's Specifics q
that I can honestly and conscieutie
recommend it toany one suffering 4
catarrh. Have recommended Z
many, and am happy TO say that
whom 1 have induced to use it 60
me out in this statement. also T.
that it win cure any case Of cstAn
taken according to directions"
Book on Blood and Skin Diseases -
THE SHIFT SPECIFIC CO., AiIaah
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grants by their baggage. BY way Of illustra-
ton he mentions having two cars filed with
Italians, and not one trunk to the whole lot.
The next day he had forty-seven belonging to
one carload of Irish and Scotch immigrants
Which suggests to q contemporary that trunk
test would be preferable to the proposed Ian
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

Part of the fund contributed by Baron Hirsch
Tor colonizing Jewish immigrants in this coun-
Try has been used in the purchase of a tract of
land near Newark, n. j., upon which village Of
80 TO 800 houses will be erected, each house 10
have eight rooms and TO have its own lot, with
land enough for vegetable garden. They are
to be sold at low prices, q small amour, down
and the balance at per cent. interest The
Baron's idea is to thoroughly Americsnise the
colonista
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

Il is stated that the tenement iist-;c, ~
New York contains $4,000 of population
TO the square mile. against LIS. 600 to the
square mile in the densest portion of Lon
don. But the San Francisco B.sllsSn
boasts that the Chinese quarter of that
city Is denser by about II per cent. than
the tenement district of New York, and
hundreds per cent. Either. Those Cali.
fosnians are great bEaggers.
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know as my life grows older,
And my eyes have clearer sight
That under each rank Wrong. somsWAm
There lies the root OF Right
That each sorrow has its purpose,
By the sorrowing Oft unguesseds
But as sure as the sun brings mornt12
Whatever is, il beat
know that each sinful action,
As sure as the night brings shad4
Is sometime somewhere punished,
Tho the hour be long delayed
know that the soul IL aided
Sometimes by the hearts unrsak
And 10 grow means often 70 sudtss
But whatever 10, IL best
l know there are no errors
In the great eternal plan,
All things work together
For the final good of man,
And ! know when my soul speeds -
In the grand eternal guest,
shall say, as I look eerfhward,
Whatever Is, is best
Ella WzeeIr -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

The nrs' returns from Postmaster General
"anamaker's experiment OF sea posso.sces on
ocean mail steamers have been highly sstisfac-
tory-isr exceeding expectations. in fact The
scheme has proven to be great convenience in
facilitating delivery Of foreign mails
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

The Philadelphia Taquirer quotes q baggage
messenger on the Reading railroad as saving
tnas ne can Distinguish the nationality OF inmi-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

"Mrs wtnsiow's Soothing syrup for Children
Teething" sofrens the gums, reduces inAanmar
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie Is eensss
bottle
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A Good Joke ON Kemmfsr
Buffalo Courier.
Warden Ito murderer in elecu14
/ press the button. You do thu
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IN BEAUTY's sArCHEL.
New York sun.


Two oranges. spool OF thread.
Three hsndksrchisfs, q box of candy;
Two letters, saved 10 be reread:
button hook. to have Ii handy:
novel she ought not 70 see,
Some hooks and eyes, her tiny purse;
Her Caesar, that tomorrow she
With stumbling efforts will rehearss:
Two nicksls glued BY tutti-frutti,
A rosebud which paper wraps;
tract to teach her moral duty.
Another which her fortune maps;
With this array, and more beside.
With her small handbag oyerieden,
And, still, for more and more she sighed
This hlushing, charming high school maiden
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