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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
rnE SENATE IN 1898.

The election Of General Palmer to the
Senate from Illinois. and the certain cleo
ton of Republican to succeed Hearst
from California, will make that branch Of
the SEND Congress stand Il Republicans,
20 Democrats and 2 Alliance, one Of the lat
ter inclining to each side. OF these the sue
cessors Of 80 are to be elected to take their
seats In March. 1898. one each from Cali
fornia. Connecticut. Florida, Idaho, Indi-
ana, Maine. Maryland, Massachusetts,.
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee,
Texas. Vermont. Virginia. Washington,
West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
OF the 50 retiring Senators 10 will be Re
publicans and II Democrats, leaving Of
hold-ovcrs . Republicans, % Democrats
and Alliance. Should the legislatures to
be elected In 1899 be constituted then as
now In respect of political complexion,
they would elect II Democrats and Y
Republicans, with Minnesota mixed
and doubtful. But Of the states at present
having Democratic legislatures there will
be changes in six almost certainly. viz:
Michigan, Montana, New York. Ohio,
Rhode Island and Wisconsin, and no
doubt about Minnesota rightins herself.
which would make the count stand 10
Republicans and II Democrats, as now.
But in addition to thess there 10 IN even
shancs Tor the Republicans IN Indiana and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
FAILURES AND THEIR CAUSES.

Brodstreets carefully compiled accoun
of business failures for 1880 as compared
with 1883 and 1850 does not sustain the
general impression that times have been
growing harder, and the epitome furnished
by that journal, as to the causes Of those
failures, must wholly remove the impress
sion that as rule they were due to or at
all connected with faulty governmental
policies.
The record In question covers both Cam
ada and the United States, and shows
that in these countries, apart from estab-
lishments too Insignificant to be cats
logued. there is one commercial or indus
trial concern for each seventy of popula-
ton. The total OF these establishments
catalogued for 1890 numbered iu6s. 900.
OF these, IL 100 failed. This gave . ratio
of us in 10000, against la7 in 1889 and lis
in 1883.
OF these 2.299 failures these were TO-
673, or about 9l.S per cent. with liabilities
ranging from twenty thousand down TO a
few hundred dollars each. The most
interesting part of the review, and the
most significant, is that in which Brad
street's Classics these smaller failures as
e., thosr fnlla-~.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
On Foot From Alaska 60 Laramie.
Laramie Boomerans.


Isaac Beels, formerly Of South Dakota, has ar.
rived in Laramie direct from Alaska He told .
Boonerang reporter that he left the mining re-
gion away to the north Of sitka last October,
travelling some Loo miles. he says, on horseback
and on foot. This was long and wonderfully
hazardous journey alone and occupied long
time. His horse gave out during the nip, aud
he was obliged 70 continue on foot md take
refuge among the Indiana He induced some of
the natives 70 pilot him to the nearest white SET
tlement Reaching this point, he was stin leo
miles north Of sitka, but worked his way down
into Sitka alone. From Sitka he came down to
Vancouver, b. c., from thence to the United
States, continuing his journey on foot, covering
most Of the distance 70 Laramie that way. He
expects to remain in this city for some time, If
not permanently.
Beels Is . young man not more than 8 Year,
Of age. and he relates . wonderfully interesting
story OF his trip from the Gallo mines away to
the north Of Sitka- He LEI: Dakota last spring
with some German friends. They succeeded In
catching one Of the boats which makes an occa-
Eonal trip up the river, and In thai way reached
the northern mines When BeeIs finally de-
cided to leave Alaska 1t was not the season for
the boats, 20 ne set out on horseback. He says
that leo miles was . terrible trip. Food be-
came scarce for bis horse, and he finally hed to
feed 1t some OF the bread he was carrying. In
fear, however, OF starving to death, he ulti-
nately had to abandon his horse and leave the
poor animal to die surrounded by wild beasts.
Many umes during the long trip Beels was
harassed By Wild animals, the mountain
wolves and bear being particularly bold. The
mountain bison, the moose ana other animals
were quite plentiful He ID enthusiastic over
the mining resources of Alaska. His l,600- mile
journey was over the great mountain ranges
and through the desolate valleys Of that
great and expanseless region. The Indians or
natives treated him very kindly. He could
not exchange word with them, but they real
lied that he was In distress and aided him GO
cordingiy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
Who rules in this town

Who rules in this town?
Dependson the question up.
The lamp-chimney ques-
tion-what sort do you break /?
Whatever sort your dealer
deals in.
How, do you think, he
selects his chimneyse
He buys those that cost him
least; he can get the regular
price for them; and the faster
they break the more he sells.
That's how he reasons.
Tell him you want Mac
beth's "pearl top" or "pearl
glass;" tough glass. transpar-
ent, clear. not foggy. fine. of
right shape and uniform. Tell
him you'll pay him a nickel
more a piece, and that will
cover his extra costs twice
over. Tell him you don't pro-
pose to break any more. Try
your hand at ruling.
SRaseu1 GEo. xMAc11xx h0n.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
Irrigation In Washington.
From q Government Report

The eastern tier Of counties In Washington are
wholly within the subhumid OF semiarid influ.
ences. This embraces Stevens county, east Of
the Columbia river, and Lincoln, Spokane,
Adams. Whitman, Asotin, Garfield, Columbia,
Walla Walla and Franklin. The rainfall in this
section will range from Colvtlle, on the north,
70 Dayton. on the south, from 1880 to % ~
inches per annum, making m average Of u. 81
inches for the whole section. On the north side
of the Columbia basin the average 10 about II
inches. In Yakima and Kittitas counties the
average will fall as low As 10 inches North and
west OF the Columbia the precipitation will
probably be about u inches, though no system.
attic records have been kept It has been shown
by the records In the eastern part of the stats
that the rainfall increases at an average rate OF
three inches for each 900 feet of altitude.
The whole Of Eastern Washington lying south
of British Columbia and east of the Columbis
river 10 undoubtedly endowed with large vol.
umes Of phreatic OF earth waters. In all the
counties drst named many hundreds of bored
and dug wells are to be found, ranging in depth
from forty 70 100 feet The water when reached
rises In the bore very near to the surface. The
existence of large amount of underhow water
il shown everywhere along the Cnur 'Alene
and the Blue range. The characteristics spoken
of In regard to Oregon can al be found in East.
eru Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12

Iiah,s 70 enbask IN lines e baslnsss con-
cexnfng which they havs no knovlsdGe. or
for which they hsvs had no proper train
Ing, or 70 'sbess with TO lasss N augur."
o. h injudicipus and lavish In swell
Ing thair salss ~ indiscrfmiDats
CREDITS, but above III 70 maintain .
styis and > scale a expenditure
in their mode Of living which thsir
business WI mot justify. A rule. with
v~y rsss szcspGions, this report b Dtsd-
seysees shows that The failures a lsoo were
due to one or smother Of these causes. for
which the parties affected were solely re-
sponsible.
Which proves on irreffagibls testimony.
no less than the firms numbering nearly .
million that maintained their business and
credit, that in these countries business has
only to Be conducted on sound principles,
by those who are competent, fairly exper-
fenced, and who trade and live within
their means, and in the matter Of credits
display good Judgment and fair amount
of caution, 70 b profitable and successful
In other words, that business BY business
men on business principles win pay. In
other words. that this b good and este
country for good and safe business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
yoKEns, MAoIC LY1GPm.

"wsll. Hans, how far have you got with youI
studies?" II have had little multiplication
table sAnd how much b two times two!''
Two times two ID nix" "wrong, Hans, two
times two Ii four" 30, knew that well
enough. but II said four, knew ron would
beat ne down to two."-F2Seeende Batter.
City Father Tammany-a little nervous ct hin
drst performance Of the marriage cesemuny1-I
pronounce you man and wifs-and-er-tre-
minded By the resolute bearing Of the parties Of
an ONCE more familiar 70 him}-mAy the best
man win.-L1k
"Ah," said the fortune-teller, peering into the
eyes Of the young man. 81 see nothing but
trouble ahead of ou-bickerings, quarrels and
enmitiea" And sure enough, the next week
the young man signed years contract 70 sing
in church ehoir.-Jsd1G
"Bool hoo-hool" yelled little Johnny. "what
IL the matter. dear?' said his mother. sBoo-hoo!
Me an Jimmy Green Was playin' like We waa
cats out on the coalshed, when some one raised
mp window and hit me In the head with Z
bootjack."-yudee
Newly Nsde Widow-He 10 . fashionable
undertaken, but even his charges are far below
what can afford, and want to give my hus.
band the most expensive funeral can, you
know. The Frieud-why don't you get Z
plumber to bury him then!-kVx
Professor-Didn't see you coming out Of Z
saloonf Ninety fouf-Well, sir. ron woulcn't
have me stay in one, would yout-HaIs Record
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12

The slection a. Dsmoerat - y0peeeent
the stats Of Illineis h ~ United etssss
Senate, the INT h Doss than thirty ysass.
Il of itself sullciently deplorable. but has
been strongly accsptuatsd and made hu-
initiating By the manner In which the Re
publican side Of the contest has been man.
aged That the state Of Lincoln, Grant
and Logan should have elected . Democrat
ID bad, but that the representatives. Of their
party in the legislature should have gone
down with other than the Republican BAN
MGR flying vas wcrse.
For . week past. with . few honorable
exceptions. the Republicans in that body,
with the approval and at the instigation
Of party leaders on the outside, have been
supporting Strecter. > political monde
script. taken up 1t the mandate Of the
Alliance members, two Of whom deserted
him 50 soon as It became probable that the
Republicans might give him their united
support. Six years ago this man sat In
the same body - Democrat, bat then -
now Was . Law unto himself. and by
voting for Cleveland's notorious friend
Sparks dsfeated Morrison. his party's
nominee.
Two years ago this man Was the hope
less candidate Of side-issue party for the
presidency, with the only possible effect Of
drawing from Harrison votes which in no
case would have been cast for Cleveland.
Once, when the late war was at its hottest.
as member Of IN o61cial body he stood ont
and had his vote recorded against rcsolu-
lions Of sympathy for the Union soldiers
In the field from his district. Destitute
alike Of capacity and consistency. variable
as the wind, the Republicans in that legis-
laturs dropped their sterling and
gallant nominee, Ex-Governor Oglesby.
turned their hacks upon the spIcn-
did array Of true and tried Re
publicans upon whom they might
have drawn, and made An i8noble
surrender, offering to this man the highest
Office in their gin, on . promise that he
would henceforth oct with their party.
How much prcuder, and how much
worthisr Of their state. and how much
higher tribute to the memory Of their old
time leaders and to the traditions Of their
party, to have gone down with their full
hundred votes recorded from first to last
for Oglesby or some other equally pro-
nounced and worthy Republican. Their
birthright - gone, and not even mess Of
pottage 70 show for it The only consola-
ton to 1e drawn from the result Is that it
shows An equal descent for the Democrats
Of that stata. From Stephen A. Douglas,
their last senator, to John n. Palmer il
mighty tumble.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12


The board Of aldermen last night finally
passed the ordinance authorizing the city
treasurer to receive delinquent grade taxes
by instaliments, to keep books showing
the condition Of each improvement district
fund, and to submit monthly reports of
the condition Of each fund for the infor-
nation of the council.
This is the first step toward . new and
intelligent policy. For years the matter
has been left to drift along, and the city
has lost thousands of dollars through
want Of attention rather than through
actual neglect.
The bill was almost killed once with .
want OF consideration that was disheart-
ening to all who realized the serious
necessity for method, but it was reconsid-
cred and passed. The only opposition to
Il worthy Of notice was that Of Alderman
Pontius, whose conscientiousness entities
any opinion he expresses to respect
full consideration. The fault he finds
with il is, however, only Of .
negative character, and il viii be easy to
amend it, or even repeal il, If it does not
prove - eficacious - It promises on its
face. Should it be repealed 1t will leave
the matter in better. and not worse shape
than it is now. As President Hall said
"If it does no good, It can do no HARM"
Mr.. Pontius objects to it on the ground
that it gives the treasurer no more power
than he already possesses. That will be
found on closer inquiry not to be strictly
correct. It authorizes to Be done system.
atically what has hitherto been done with
out warrant Of law and without system.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
&l7s.ose.Ssa

From which it viii be observed that in
adequacy of capital was responsible for
about 10 per cent. of these failures. And
including these the table shows that fully
50 per cent. of the failures were due TO
causes that were purely personal: incapac-
ity. inexperience, lack of capital, poor
judgment in giving credit, neglect Of busi-
ness and personal extravaganza. Only So
Of the lo. 6ss-competition 246. and specula-
ton 6o4-or about s per cent. in the NAM
Der, and about II per cent. in the amount
Of liabilities. are even constructively or In
part attributable to other than faults of
the individuals. firms or corporations con-
cerned, or at oil 70 governmental policies.
Under any economic System men ars
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12

IN of tho mayer appointing member al
the library commission some time N the
future 81 succession to the short term
member snow holding once" ASS mat
ter Of fact there 10 no short term member,
Colonel Sheafe having been succeeded BY
Judge Eben Smith January 9th.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
An Eagle Steals an Indian Baby.
virtnria Tiyno~

A large grey eagle seized an Indian child near
the wharf at Plumper pass on Saturday, but the
war-whoops OF the youngster soon made the
would-be child-eater let go,when . well directed
bullet from W. 7. Collnson's rife, At long range,
settled the eagles account The bird was
brought down by the steamer Louise for Mr.. R.
Maynard on Saturday, and measures over eight
feet across the wings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
NOBODY.

I'm nobody! Who are your
Are you nobody, too?
Then there's pair OF Us. Don't tai
They'd Danish us, you know.
How dreary to be somebody!
How public, like frog,
To tell your name the hvelon1 DAY
To an admiring bog!
-Emilv Diekf.son
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12

The hsss- Times devotes half . column 70
discussion Of . knotty point in the charter
with especial reference 70 the prcbahil.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12

II Il aid that Hon. William Mckinley, though
81 years Of ags, u the baby Of the family; and
his father, aesd s., and his mother. g. azs both
living on the old homestead q Canton, Ohio
He has brother who Il consul ct Hawaii whom
he has mot seen for fifteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
ARE THESE FIT FOR CITIZENS?

From The Lassen Cali Advocate.
ono day last TeG couple of S T@ss from on the
applied to the superior Court or lnal papers of citizen
ship They were 1ccomRaned Py the requisite number
applicants had been In the country six years and the
other eight. but neither was sufficiently familiar with
sandngly. Judge Masten, not being a hyphenated
h s s Is ssra 70 and EVf The te e az a.
interpreter were called thr0agh whom questions were
asked and answered, as follows:
Do You know the nature OF an oathl'
Don't you know that YOU are liable to go to State
prissGS1 o1 i you swear f'l''ly''
Are you attached to the Constitution OF the United
. Don't know whether we are or not Don't under
stand the nature OF the question IIl,'..,.
no; did not know there was one Never heard
@Can you read and write the English languagels
who Is at the head Of the Government. king or a
PRESIDENT, .....
"Who makes the laws Of this countryl"
You know that if You become citizen you are al.
lowed to vote don't your ~
"0h, yes, we know that"
well don't You know that every voter has voice
No: did not know that
"Are you willing to forswear Your allegiance 10 al
other countries and more particularly that of your
nativity. in favor OF the United states ?"
Don't understand the question"
"well. in case OF war between the United States
and some foreign pOwer-wth italy. for Instance
would you be willing TO eight for this country ~
Don't know about that"
"Then what is your reason for wanting TO become
citiZensi'
We have filed on some land and wish TO make final
proof
Well. boys / sympathize with under the cir
cumstances but with the utter ignorance which YOU
have shown OF tho laws OF the country, cannot grant
You your papers My advice would be for Won to 70
home and study them and when you know the nature
OF oath. whether this is monarohcn or republican
form OF government have read the Constitution under
standingy, either In English In your native language
az Is printed In all civilized tODgnes and learned few
other things highly essential for all good citizens "a
know. come back. and IL on the bench VIII grant
your papers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
A LONG BALLOT.

The good people Of BrOokhaven, Suffolk County held
their town elections recently and the voters had to
Nrestle with mammoth ballot three feet long. Ac-
cordlng to the law each voter must receive Ballot
Of e0ch ticket IN the field and Is entitled to SPOIL three
ballots four in all being allowed him. At Tuesday
election there were three tickets in the field Repub-
Ucan, Democratic and Prohibition, which, with the
blank ballot made twelve feet Of ticket to greet the
Brookhaven voter Then II he became confused at this
expanse Of ticket he could secure thirtysix feet moro
OF ticket II was hoped that suffolk County whiskey
would DO securely locked up on Election Day. as Brook
haven voters needed steady heads and legs to keep
from getting tangled up In the sixteen yards OF ticket
each voter was entitled to. Almost q ton OF paper
,as reonired TO prepare the ballots for this town
The cause for the excessive length OF the ticket was
the provision of the law which required three-eghthS
of an inch space to each name and each onlce on
ballot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
HELD A FEW GRIEVANCES HIMSELF.

have travelled on this road for fifteen years.
said the loouacious man to his neighbor, and never
knew q train 10 be on time"
tn. other looked out the window, making no
answer.
81 remember riding on this road once when 1t took
four hours 10 go seven miles, inc nrs' speaker se'
No answer. .
"Its scandalous outrage that the public should
be treated in this way"
No answer
"Some day tho people will rise in tehir might ana
mt stop to such things. It's just such insoence
as this that caused the French revolution" lie SHOOK
his head savagely and glared at brakeman.
"pm going in town to keep an engagement at
O'Clock IN bet you even money that I'm late
There was noireply to this oner.
"In bet you two to one.'
The other Shook his head, giving the first indication
that he was mot deaf.
arn bet You two to one that I'm half an hour
late
"No: won't bet," said the second man.
Inst then the train stopped and the indignant pas
senger jerked out his watch
@Ten minutes late, nowl" he said. brakeman.
what's the trouble nowT
The brakeman did not know.
"If I'm over half hour late I'll sue this road Tor
damages
The other occupant of the seat smiled sadly.
@Hang I'll You're always late Just when don't
want you to be late"
The brakeman looked at him pityingly.
81 don't see how people tolerate IT," the angry man
went on. Then turning and looking at his companion
I've said fercely
"You don't seem TO mind this stop much''
"No" was the answer
aTravel on this road much7"
eyes"
"How Iongl"
Every day since it was built
"And you don't kick at this thingf'
ono"
"Well, you're job
"My friend7 said the OF few words, in SUP"
dued voice, have you any interest IN this ROAD any
money invested in ii, any claim against IT."
"N-no,7 was the reply.
"My friend, have had three crops OF hay burned
by sparks from locomotives this road have had
three Jersey cows and horse worth 81 900 run down
and killed by trains. | was smashed IN ooihslOh
once and stayed In hospital for i've months
"Weli!" gaSpcd the first speaker , TO-. ,hs
81 have been stakeholder in this road since tny
dividends out Of 1t. cork leg since the aSeI
| dent I have seven acres of dne hay land which !
never touch don't Dare raise any cattle cS az,
get any insurance on my lie; MY dear T fts5sies
ought to thank your stars that you are so lortu,ss
Stranger" said the other, = beg your pA'""H'
| and then there was long silence