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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
A CLERICAL FRArn.

The working Of miracles is not lost art.
Father Ignatius, the Welsh monk of the
Anglican persuasion, whose arrival in this
country some weeks ago was heralded
with o flourish of trumpets, has been the
means of eifecting marvellous reversal of
natural laws and accomplishing seeming
impossibility. On one point he has brought
about absolute unanimity ofopinion among
the secular newspapers of New York. whe-
Their they be Republican. Democratic, Mug.
wump or nondescript, and it is surinised
that on the same point there is equal I'm.
snimity among the religious press of all
persuasions. which il must be admitted is
point-blank miracle.
This miraculous unanimity is TO the
effect that Father Ignatius is disappoint-
ment, if not fraud. On his first
arrival he was regarded as a religi-
Gus enthusiast, somewhat touched with
fanaticism, perhaps, but earnest and
sincere in his desire TO save souls. and
gifted as revivalist His coming in
monks garh, with shaver head and san
dalled feet, was eharitably construed as an
eccentric mode of IMPLYING his abandon
ment Of the world and It's frivolities, and
as indicating the duty Of notifying the
hesh that the spirit might be quiekened.
But by his course sill have become con-
WINGED that he is self-glorifying egotist;
that his peculiar garh and habits are but
means for attracting attention aud making
him conspicuous; that he is bigotcd, intol-
Grant, contentious, and above ell, grasp
ingly avarieioas. Received with OPEN
armed Kindness and too generously granted
~ bsshop Potter license TO preael. in the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
Impossible to Convict Clarke.
Spokane Review.


The committee that is making the investiga-
ton of the charges against Harry Clarke can
not possibly prove anything that the public
does not already know. 1t can sit until the
cows come home, travel across the state and
hold sessions here in Spokane Falls, take the
testimony of host of witnesses who know
nothing about the matter, and give the public
no more information than was given by the
press the morning after Metcalfe made his dra-
matte announcement in the house That mem
Der claims that he was paid $500 by Clarke The
latter as positively denies the charge There
were no witnesses to the alleged sale. Then
what can the committee probe? All this taking
OF testimony relative TO the good or bad eharac-
ter OF the principals amounts TO nothing. al
though 1t is right il line with the prevailing
craze in murder trials to prove that the victim
sucked eggs when he was boy, and that the
defendant never poisoned his grandmother nor
ran with the James boys.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
PARKINsON'S POPULARITY.

Parkinson has simply killed himself, root and
branch, in this state, and he wasn't very full of
political life to begin with. As to Whatcom
county, he couldn't go into a convention with
one delegate. The very men whom he now Of
fers to train with in the Squire party despised
him before he Topped, and now, though they
are glad enough to get his vote for Squire in this
emergency, wouldn't be caught in his company
after this contest is over.-Fdirhauen Herald.
We wonder if Parkinson is saving for his scrap
book all the complimentary 90 notices he is re-
ceiting from the press. Only two candidates
for United States senator were in the field,
Calkins and Squire. Governor Laughton was
never thought of for senator The citizens of
Whatcom county should get up petition to
have the office of Blue Jay inspector created and
urge the appointment of w. ]. Parkinson. Our
county certainly should get something, even if
it is only Blue Jay inspector. Pass the law
and appoint hirn.-Whatcom Express.
The speech had its uses. 1t showed very accu-
rately just what kind of man Senator Parkin-
son is, and indicated his real calibre as man,
and especially a public man; and for this
little the people should give thanks. Now let
US talk about something more interesting
FT1zier's WeeLyn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
HUM OF THE HUMoRIsTs.

Anxious Caller-Is this the police station?
Chief-Yes. ma'am. What can / do for you? 81
have lost some valuable jewelry. / suspect q
former servant of having taken it. / want to
employ detective to find her whereabouts T"
"All right, maam Your name?" al am Mad
anne de Wise, the-er-fortune teller Chicago
Tribune
To the student the ballet is an open book with
colored illustrations. He knows the soft PUNK
OF the L string and the gurgle OF the piccolo,
and ever he sees the changing pantomime as the
Wagner man reads III the rich, deep notes the
tale that the author is trying to tell.-BM Nye
Mrs Hardcash-I want you to get me a divorce
from my husband, and an allowance of 81, 800 a
year. Lawyer-How much is his income? Mrs.
Hardcash-ItSs about that. l wouldn't ask for
more than man makes. I'm not that kind
NcsU York Weekly
He from the far West)-Won't you leave that
husband of yours and elope with me to my
mountain homer She-Only on one condition.
He-Name il, my own. She-You must let me
stop off at Chicago and get divorce.-Good
Netes.
Lady (house-huntingl-Can / see the gentle
man OF the house? Crusty Janitor-I look after
the premises, madam. "Ahi Then there isn't
any gentleman of the housed So sorryl Good
morning. Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Sweetface-Is your daughter happily mar
ried? Mrs. Sourface-Indeed she is. She's got
husband who's as 'fraid as death OF her-Ne.o
York WeekU
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
THE REPTILE CAIRNS PRESS.
Best Men in the State Were Slandered-
They VIII Remember 1t.


The meanest part OF the newspaper campaign
conducted against Senator Squire that of
the Tacoma Globe, Ledger Olympia Tribune and
few would-be leaders of public opinion in the
lesser towns. The three papers named have
simply opposed squire because he was resi-
dent of Seattle, but they have been SO bitter in
the fight that every friend of Squire, man or
newspaper, has been denounced as blackguard,
corruptonist bribe-taker and general all-round
scoundrel. II these papers have told any truth
there is not an honest man or respectable citizen
or newspaper outside of the Calkins contingent;
there's no brains, patriotism or craftsmanship
outside Calkins' head; there's no one in the
state with the right to think contrary to Ia
coma.
such outrageous conduct has done more to
ALLEVIATE the good will of the people at large from
Tacoma than If she had sent her emissaries out
TO hold up all they met in true road agent style.
This is the real feeling of many people who were
otherwise kindly disposed toward Tacoma and
her candidate, and it has been intensified be-
cause many Tacoma citizens have upheld these
newspapers in their most despicable conduct.
1t will not down with the election of senator,
either. Those who have been shamefully and
needlessly maligned cannot forget it in an hour.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
Jefferson Never Pledged to Cafkins.
Port Townsend loader

Representative Plummer said: LAST year the
Jefferson county delegation was divided. Sena-
tor Landes voted for Squire, Representative
Kuhn for Democrat, and l stood for General
sprague. The result was the Jefferson delega-
ton represented nothing at all in the end, for
the vote of one member killed the vote of
another. We were determined this time to vote
as unit, and to go where the best interests of
all concerned dictated. 1t is a mistake to think
that we were pledged to Calkins. / came TO
Olympia absolutely unpledged, except to sub
serve the interests of the people of Jefferson
county. They say that King ecu nty is now the
power since Squire has been sent back to the
Senate. Well, we voted for Squire, and Jeffer-
son county stands in with King county. What
more could our people ask?'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
THE STATE PRESS.

Blaine Tribune: att behooyes us as q state to
give our loyal support not only to Senator
Squire, but to Senator Allen and Representative
Wilson as well. II there are differences of
opinion (of which naturally there viii be many
among the people as to the best policy TO be
pursued for the advancement of this state, let
US discuss such differences like men. and not
cast reflections on any man. Senator Squire
may have been derelict in some things which
the people wished him TO do, but there is no
man but who learns by experience, and the
Tribune sees no reason why the senator should
be an exception TO this rule
Port Townsend Leader: 'sone trouble with the
Caikins management was that no one seemed to
be in charge of affairs. ]. H. McGraw knew
every detail OF Sauire's campaign, but there was
not one in the Calkins camp who could give the
newspaper boys or anyone else any definite in
formation about anything. Each one of the nu-
merous lieutensnts had his particular part of
the work. but when the critical point was
reached on Monday afternoon and Tuesday,
there was no one 10 grasp the situation and give
orders as to how the enemy should be ap-
preached"
Aberdeen Bulletin: "Senator Squire will not
disappoint his people, and viii in the future Ia
Dor as heretofore for the people of the entire
state, not In any manner neglecting the needs of
Gray's harbor. He will go back TO the Senate
IN no way hampered by party pledges, thor
oughly independent and with the great prestige
of reelection. The people of the state are to be
congratulated that the contest was short and de-
eisiye, and there are so few subjects for the po-
htical cemetery at its conclusion"
Spokane Spokesman: "They do say that Nelson
Benefits neck was driven into his body so far
by the force of the blow given by Representative
Metcalfe, that it is too short to be of service
in wearing an ordinary linen collar"
Ellensburg Register: 'sThe facts at the bottom
OF the Olympia scandal should be dug up. If
Calkins or bis allies are guilty of bribery they
should be made to pay the penalty provided by
law"
Lawrence A. Inkster has taken charge of the
Davenport Times
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
Let fractional Strife Cease.

".
Senator Squire has been reelected 1t is well.
Now let US have peace. The senatorial contest
has been ''nuts" to the Democrats, for they
fancied they saw in the strife engendered
chance to cause split IN the Republican ranks
in this state, and Democratic victory in conse-
quenee While the bitterness of the contest is
much to be regretted, it is past now, and the
duty OF ali the Republicans in the state is to
"get together as quickly as possible. Take a
lesson from the Democrats, who, no matter how
bitterly they may quarrel over purely "family
matters" never fail to be perfectly united in
opposition to the Republicans. No factional
strife ever breaks their ranks, nor should the
Republicans permit difference as to whom it
was best to elect to the United States Senate pre-
vent them from always and unitedly opposing
the pernicious doctrines of Democracy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28

at 1t, but confines his operations in the main to
a commission. keeping his personal operations
within narrow limits in Differences to the wishes
of friends. And The Triba7e takes occasion to say
a good word for the mneh-abused veteran, 10 the
effect that .4many a better man. in one sense OF
the word, might be better spared" and adds
that she has been the means OF prosperity to
scores Of members, and quietly helped not few
of their number out OF grave difficulties"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
Calkins a Small Potato.

Palouse City Reporter
The Calkins faction must feel chagrined over
the result. We think it is about time that the
citizens of state should drop locality in their
selections of public men. II the man elected is
an honorable one he viii work for the interests
Of all the state. Whenever any city claims the
right TO name the candidate all the rest of the
people should look upon the aspirant with
great deal OF SUSPICION
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
NORTHWEST NEWS.

When Hugh Daily, of Cedar Creek, returned
home from this city few days ago, his wife
showed him young buck which she had las
seed in his absence. The hounds had run it
into the settlement from the mountains, and as
it passed the residence of Mr.. Daily his dog
caught and held it until Mrs. Daily tire the
rope on it and tied it to the fence. 1t is still
alive and doing well-PaLouse City Reporter
Lieutenant ]. P O'Neil, who crossed the Olym-
pic mountains last summer, was married at
Vancouver, WASH, Thursday, January Is, to
Miss Nina NJ. Troup.
jeff Nelson killed five coons and two wild cats
last week out ON the Elokomin.-Cnthlasnct Ga
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28

The Kansas farmers have had no crops
for several years, and ingalls, pays the
penalty. That state has steadily decreased
in population for the past few years.
Nothing that the Farmers Alliance can do
viii Danish the drouth. the cyclone and the
bliszard. II IS mostly miserable country.
unfit for human hahitation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
Calkins an Intellectual Feather.Weight.
Whatcom Reyeille

The Tacoma Globe has considerable gall to
publish an editorial on the senatorial fight
labeled "The Sack Wins" We had an idea the
sack lost, and so the legislature thought The
Globe also says that Squire is not comparable
with Calkins. In what? If Mr.. Calkins' brains
were represented in his campaign speech at
Whatcom, Mr.. Squire must indeed be destitute
OF ideas and full of chestnuts Judge Calkins is
a genial and pleasant talker, with more taking
and polite address than Senator Squire; but this
is sll the advantage he has over his victorious
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
THE CROCUs.

"Rest, little sister" her sisters said
Violet purple, and wild rose red
'Rest, dear, yet, till the sun comes out.
TIL the hedges bud. and the grass blades sprout.
We are safe in the kindly earth. and warm
In the upper world there is sleet and storm
Oh, wait Tor the robins true, clear note.
For the sound Of a drifting wing afioat:
For the laughter bright of an April shower
To call and wake you, sweet Croeus flower"
But brave heart Crocus said never a word,
Nor paused to listen for note of bird.
or laugh OF ralndrop. In rough green vest
And golden bonnet, herself she dressed
By the light OF glow-woFIn : friendly spark
And softly crcpt up the stairway dark
out through the portal of frozen mold
Into the wide world, bleak aud cold
But somehow, sunbeam found the place
Where the snow made room for her lifted face
-HGdelize $. Bridges.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
Politics Different From Railroad Work.
olympia Capital.


If Nelson Bennett and his followers had re-
turned home from the senatorial contest
acknowledging that they were beaten this time,
but would come up smiling for round in the
future, they would have shown good common
horse sense, instead of which they announce 70
the public in card how sore they are and men,
ton something about political rings that is
quite laughable, enanating from such a source
The public understands it, il is the old story of
failing to get enough votes TO elect. Some one
should kindly whisper to Nelse that politics are
different from railroad work
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28

Stanford has settled the fate of the elec-
tons hill. He viii vote against it. he
says, unless amended as proposed by
Stewart 80 that il shall apply only to elee-
tions fer congressman. Seven Repub-
hcanS have new declared themselves
against the hill. snd others would like 70
sec it out Of the way; so that it is not
likely that We shall hear much more Of the
famous measure
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
The Charges Undoubtedly True.

SNUUufuIsh Eye.
Metealie, of Stevens, caused a sensation in the
House, when the ballot for senator was in prog
ress, by waving handful of bills and stating
that he had been paid $3.50 by Harry Clarke, one
of Caikins ex-clerks, TO vote for Calkins. An
investigation followed; Cslkins and his strikers
OF course denied everything, and there was
only circumstantial evidence to substantiate
the charges, which were undoubtedly true.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
DooIittle Did Little Indeed

Spanele Record.
II was noticeable az the legislative wah-hoo
wah al the state capital Monday that the man
who raised his voice loudest yelling Tor Calkins
was a man named Doolittle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28

Tacoma Ledger.
The gang OF self-eonstituted bosses who are
eudesyoring % dominate the politics of this
state must be rooted out
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
The Olympia Bribery Machine.

Spokane Spokesman.
The bribery machine at work in Olvmpia
during the senatorial fight had as one Of its
chief manipulators, il is said, an Olympia doc
tor. This fellow was not caught in the bribery
net but came very near it. In fact, it il stated
that this doctor was very bold in his work. and
that the legislative patients that called at his
othee for golden mills Were Ynry nurnarnns
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
Beware of Trickery

Eugene REID
II falls clearly within the lines of our duty 70
apprse the members of our legislature that a
dangerous so counterfeit bill has been nut i'm
circulation. II is our earnest desire that our
Legislators should so into the senatorial contest
with their eyes las well as their hands, open.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28

The Sitka alaskan protests against the
pgeteusions of one Miner W. Bruce, a self
appointed spokesman of Alaska. Captain
James Carroll is the only authorized repre-
sentative of the territory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
The once sought the Man.

Interview with Calkius, of ocoSta, in Tacoma
News.
al am out OF politics now. for a time nj least
perhaps permanently. Whatever Office has cor,s
TO me has come just SIS this did, without nv
!. -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28

The Chicago TF3aaHe disputes the report which
wss 50 widely telegraphed few days ago. that
the famous parsonage known as "old Hutch
has ceased ~ speculate On Charge. lie Is sui
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
Unprofitable Hop-Pfckers.

Last year the British Columbian Indians re-
eejved over $4,000 from the United states. They
went across and gathered hops aud on their re-
turn brought back with them the good gold and
silver coin of the Americans
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28
An Interview with Mr.. Calkin.


Condensed From Tseoma Paper.
"Csn Won LEI me have polite, Mr.. CaIkinss,
"Ne am entirely out of politics"
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Who Doubts Ite

TesoS Globe.
The next thing in order win be for Judge
Cslkias 10 unload his Washington interests.
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>loASne G4cees
Is Harry Clarke guilty Of hsiesry:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-28

Hurd's aud Cranes fine stationery. J. II.
Calvert i Co., 10 Front street
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DENEMBER that in placing Brooklyn
III Addition before you, we have given to
the homeseeker a chance never before
eaualled. and which viii bring to the In
weston a source of profit unriyalled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
AFTER a QUARTER OF A CENTURY.
A Former Pittsburger Returns to See the
City Much Improved.

n orner flttsDurger shetur1ls TO see tne
City Much Improved.
This is my first visit to my native city
since TO-" said William Morrison, cashier
of the Morrison Wentworth Bank, of Lex
ington, No., at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
yesterday. Continuing. he said that he was
born in Pitfsburg in 1919 Thirty years ago
he emigrated to what was then the frontier
of the west, and since has kept even pace
with the country in its rapid growth.
81 thought the West was developing so
fast that Pittsburg wouldn't get any people
to fill up WITH" he said, but have found
instead that the city has put on metropoli-
tan airs, and is maintaining them with
wonderful energy. 1 was greatly interested
in the Court House and the many fine
buildings that have been erected in the last
quarter of a century, but the thing that in
terested me most was natural gas 1t has
given the city a name throughout the
world that will be of more benefit to it than
all the boards of trade and commerce in ex-
istence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
News Along the Rivers.

The water in the pool was lowered about
q foot yesterday in order to run off the accu-
mutation of drift at the wickets. Several
boats that were moored close to shore were
grounded by the sudden drop, but no dam
age was done. The pool is gradually filling
up again. the marks show 4 feet 10 inches
Captain James A. Henderson left for Gin
cinnati last night to attend the annual
meeting of the Pittsburg and Cincinnati
Packet Line
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
oc29-27

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y CEIVED at the office of the Supervising
Architect, Treasury Department, Washing
ton, d. c., until 2 o'clock P. NJ. on the 18th
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1891, for all the labor
and materials required to furnish and erect
complete, three hydraulic passenger ele-
vators, one hydraulic mail lift, one hydraulic
ash lift, including pumps, tanks, cars, plat
forms, piping, ETC., for the U. S. Court House
and postoff1ce building at PittsDurg, Pa, in
accordance with the drawings and specifica-
tions, copies of which may be had on appli-
cation at this Office or the office of the Super
intendent at Pittsburg, Pa. Each bid must
be accompanied by certified check for
sum lot less than per cent of the amount
of the proposal. The department will reject
all bids received after the time herein stated
for opening the same; also bids which do not
comply strictly with all the requirements Of
this Invitation. Proposals must be inclosed
in envelopes, sealed and marked, Proposal
for three hydraulic passenger elevators, one
hydraulic mail lift, one hydraulic ash lift,
etc. for the U. S. Court House and postoffice
building at Pittsburg, Pa.," and addressed
to W. J. EDBROOKE, Supervising Architect.
october 81 1891. oc2+6-rTs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
OFFICE OF CONTROLLER

UF IALLE6HEN1 7 OOUNI1I 7 A.y 2
PITrsBURG. Pa, October %, 1891.
NOTICE TO NATURAL GAS COMPA-
IN NIES-Sealed proposals will be received
at this office until 10 o'clock A. M, FRIDAY,
October 80, 1891, for supplying the Court
House and Jail with natural gas for fuel.
Bids must be addressed to the County
Commissioners.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bond
in double the amount of bid.
The County Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids. For informe-
tion call at the County Commissioners office.
JAMES A. GRIER,
oc2927 County Controller.