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dumped ashore from the small boat suggested
q wonderful vitality and lively interest in
mundane things generally. Personally
their appearance was not bad. The
fare of one was considerably swollen aud repul-
siye, and there was another whose mouth was
twisted as il he was suffering from nervous dis
ease, but aside from these the uninitiaied would
not have guessed tast they stood in the presence
OF men who were afflicted with the most loath-
some of diseases The quarters of the lepers are
comfortable. Each has room 10 himself where
he cooks and sleeps The solves are excellent of
their kind as they combine heating with cook
ing: while as for beds it Is pretty safe TO say
that not one Chinaman in fifty on this Coast Is
provided with better. The entire aspect OF
the lazaretto is that OF the comfort and
the cleanliness OF well kept barracks. Passing
over to the other side OF the island q quarter OF
a mile away, We come TO a clearing o. half an
acre or so where the lepers have garden.
Here We find potatoes, China cabbage,
turnips, watercress, etc, growing luxuri-
antly. The half acre cleared and planted
BY these sick men viii keep them in
vegetables until next spring. The lepers prom
Use TO Re the cheapest sick people the munich
PATTY has 10 support The quantity of hard
drudging work they have performed since their
Punishment, considering their condition, Is
simply wonderful. Next year they will have a
surplus OF vegetables, aud as. in clearing the
land, they work the timber into frewood the
municipality practically viii be at no expense.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Roy Reriee: editing paper. says provin-
cial editor, is pleasing thing. If II contains
too much political matter people won't have it;
II /: contains too little they won't have it, II
the type Is too large il doesn't contain enough
reading matter; il the type is too small they
can't read it II telegraph reports are published
some folks say they are nothing but hashes up.
II they are omitted they say there is want OF
enterprise. II we put in few jokes folks say we
are nothing tu, rattlehead: ii we omit jokes
they say we ara en- old fossil. II we publish or
iginal matter, they condemn us for not giving
them tons; If we publish selections, folks
say we are lazy for not giving them what they
have not seen in some other paper Ii we give
man a complimentary notice, we are ceusured
for being partial If we do not all hands say we
are a great bOor. If we insert an article which
pleases the ladies', men are jealous, IL we do not
eater to their wishes the paper is not 1T to be
IN their houses. IL we attend church. they
say IL is for efe-t: If we DO not, they denounce
US as deceitful and desperately wicked. If we
speak vel OF an act, folks say we dare not do
otherwise; IL we censure they call us traitor.
II we remain IN our Office and attend to bust
ness, folks say we are too proud 20 mingle with
orr fellows; IL we go about abit, they say we
had better stay at home and re. on with our
work. II we do not pay all bills promptly, folks
say We are not 10 be trusted; If we do pay
promptly, they say we don't need the money
that pleases"
Port Townsend Leader: "If we expect to have
game In the forests it must be protected until IL
has chance TO increase and recover from the
effects OF years OF slaughter otherwise its exter
mination is only question Of short time.
And N order to give the game chance it must
be protected We have laws for that purpose
and every lover of sport and in fact every good
citizen OF the state, should lend his aid and in
fuence in enforcing the game laws
Ellensburg Capitol: "walia walla countys
aggregate acrenge I'm cereals and forage crops is
lSS,757, divided as follows: Wheat, l46g75 acres;
barley, 2,457 acres; oats, 1905 acres: corn, 40
acres: timothy, 2,555 acres; alfalfa, $40 acres;
rye, lac acres; in fallow, 79,465 acres. The
crops will aggregate in value more than 3d.
0J0,OO0"
Tacoma Globe: "The American Sunday and
the continental Sunday are growing more and
more alike. There are good many people who
do not appreciate this fact, but it is fact new
ertheless. The great majority OF Americans re-
gard Sunday as day of rest and recreation"
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Yesterday Judge Rivers released man
from the obligation Of paying his poll-tax
because it was demanded of him by dep
uty whose authorization was from the
treasurer as tax collector and not as treas.
urer and tax collector. This exceedingly
attenuated legal technicality will not, for
tunately, do more than cost the city few
dollars for costs, because, on the advice of
the corporation counsel. the city treasurer
will now make out new appointment GER
tifcates and proceed to make a new de-
mand. AS the state law has exempted all
property under the value of 800 from tax
alton, there is no reason why the poll-tax
should not be paid.
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to look up and grimly calculate: What's
TruTnps?" On the whole it does seem as
If the too radical days of Lowei's youth
were his best; or. at least, quite a. pleas
ant to recall as his conservative declining
days when be worshipped that oracuiar
Democratic obesity, Grover Cleveland, as
one Of Plutareh's men-an ideal statesman,
a sleepless. vig.lant and skilifai pilot
To see Caliban bend the knee 10 Pros
pero is as it should be; the brute suoor-
dinate 10 the magician and philosopher,
but Prospero worshipping Caiihan was 50
unnatural that il was unexpected even py
conservative Democrats. The philosopher
and poet worshipped Cleveland as Ter
ventIy as Friday did Robinson Crusoe, bus
then Friday had never seen a white man
before, and was excusable for thinking
that his new acquaintance was god.
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Under the rev constitution of Mississippi the
negro vote will be very smsn because of the ina
oility or unwiIlingnsss of the negroes 10 pay the
required poll tax four months in advance OF an
election. The time for the payment OF this tax
has expired, and IL looks now as though fully
three-fourths of the negroes of the state had
neglected 10 register, and the smallest proper
ton have registered in the blacklist counties. In
the fszoo delta, where the negro population Is
the densest, less than - per cent have regis
tered, and IN some counties less than 10 per
cent, while in no county so far reported have
one-half of its negroes registered There Is bat
one county that will have negro majority, and
that is Bolivar, while IN YaZoo county, where
there are over 5000 who are entitled to register,
only seventy-eight have done so. and in
Lowndes county only forty-four out OF some
5000 In thirty-two counties only 1881 negroes
have registered, TO 4s7i whites. and in the
whole state the proportion will be about $1,000
whites 10 $500 negroes, which is striking con-
trast to the usual registry. The registration of
the whites has also fallen of because OF these
new requirements, but only to the extent OF
about 10 per cent
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THE MILITIA EXPEStE.

Before King county appeals to the courts
In the matter Of the militia charges, or
permits the troops to do so, there should
be very careful consideration Of the prob
able and possible consequences. 1t is the
opinion Of the governor, who is certainly
a lawyer Of ability and experience, Of the
attorney general, and of the adjutant gen.
eral that King county is technically liable
for the expense of the campaign. They do
not argue that King county should pay
the bill as matter Of right-on the con-
trary, they would support measure be-
fore the next legislature for the relief Of
the county. Now, suppose King county
accepts this judgment, and issues her war
rants for the payment of the troops? We
will be in position to ask the legislature
for indemniEcation, and there is not a
reasonable doubt that it will be granted.
But suppose, on the other hand, that the
court holds with the governor and the
attorney general, and that it judicially
adjudges the charges against King county
in that situation our case before the Leg
islature would be very much weaker. The
question is really not a practical one if We
pursue the moderate course, for there is
not a doubt that the legislature will see
that justice is done, provided we do not in
haste and wrath secure judicial deter
mination Of the case unfavorable TO our
claims
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The Mckinley tariff, which the Democrats de.
sire 10 repeal, is saving the people of the United
States s50,0o00oo 8 year in taxes; it has com.
PEELED the countries OF Central AMI South
America and the IVES; Indies TO reduce or repeal
their tariff duties on agricultural products and
manufactured articles, thus enlarging our ex-
port trade; il has lifted the revenue duties from
many articles. and thus cheapaned them for the
consumers; it has put protective duties OF Euro
pesn articles which come into competition with
articles produced or manufactured by home
capital or labor; il has reduced the surplus
revenue by s50,0o00o0 a year: il has decreased
the imp0rtatiOns OF dutiable articles from abroad
and eheapened the price of sugar. From October G.,
lS9o, 10 June 80, 1891, under Mckinley duties.
imports into the United States were larger by
sS2,ooo,0oo than during the corresponding period
OF isS9-9o. Fifty per cent of the imports into
the United states are admitted free of duty
under the Mckinley tariff. The repeal OF tariff
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During the Mayors absence from the
city it is stipulated by the charter that the
president of the Board of Aldermen shall
be the acting Mayor. But nothing is said
as to who shall be president of the board
meantime. The corporation counsel gives
the opinion that the two offices cannot be
held at the same time by the same man.
He advises that temporary president be
selected. The result is that the board will
practically have only eight members. If
the acting Mayor could also continue in
his other Offices he might vote in the
minority against a bill as alderman, ap-
prove it by his signature as president, veto
1t as acting mayor, and vote to pass it over
his own Veto II would not be consistent,
but it is possible.
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The worlds trade in 1882 according to Null
halls Dictionary of Statistics. was 81, 0)O,-
900. Two-thirds of this is in Europe, or sII570,-
oOo,oo0 England, with the advantages of 500
years Of manufactures and accumulated capital,
has one-third, or $500, 10000, and nearly all
the rest is protected by tariffs. There remains
in the world at large as the field of growing and
increasing trade s3,715,OOo,o0o, divided between
Asia, Africa, Australia and North America,
outside of the United States. Of this field
which is the worlds open market-s730, OO0, 900,
or one-ffth, is IN South America, Mexico and
the West Indies. This Is as large a commerce
as that of India, as large as Canada and Aus
tralia put together. And in this open market of
the world the United States, through reciprocity
with South America, Mexico and the West
Indies is making a successful bid for one-ffth
of the trade.
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sage 20 the legislature vigorously protested
against granting the company new char
ter. bill was introduced In the legisla-
ture providing for the submission to the
people of the state of constitutional
amendment, in which new charter was
granted TO the lottery company for twenty
i've years in return for the sum OF
sSi,5o.0oo, to be paid in annually
to the treasury of the state, in
the following amounts: For the public
schools, $3.50. 900; for the levees, sS5o, 900;
for charities. $1jo, 900; for pensions 10 Con-
federate soldiers, 1000; for the city of
New Orleans for drainage and sanitary
purposes, 100000; and for the general
fund, $4,000. This was bride of 81 ESQ.,
600 year for twenty-five years offered to
the people Of the state TO incorporate
gambling in their constitution, and thus
make the state partner in gigantic
gambling scheme. This measure passed
the legislature in each house by exactly
the two-thirds vote necessary. The gov
ernor vetoed it, the lower house passed it
over the veto, but before vote was reached
IN the Senate one Of the lottery senators
died and there were not two-thirds in its
favor. Then the company claimed that the
bill did not need the governors signature
in order TO be submitted to the people. and
hence the veto was of no account.
The house then rescinded its vote, and the
clerical officers of both houses were d.
rected 70 certify all proceedings upon the
bill to the secretary of state The secre-
tary Of state did not include the act among
the printed journals of the legislature, on
the ground that it had not been passed in
accordance with legal requirements. A
mandamus was obtained TO compel him to
promulgate it, and the supreme court de-
cided in April last to make the mandamus
peremptory, thus sustaining the lottery
company in its course. This decision sends
the amendment before the people for their
approval or disapproval at the election in
April of next year when Governor Nichols
successor and new legislature are to be
chosen.
The country at large is deeply interested
in this struggle, for the lottery company
declares that only 3 per cent. of It's reve-
nue. comes from the people of Louisiana;
the rest is drawn from the poor dupes and
petty gamblers in the country at large.
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1t is reported that the chairman of the
Ohio Republican executive committee has
written Senator Mitchell, Of Oregon, invit-
ing him 10 stump the state. The Ohio
Republicans have forgotten that it was
Senator Dolph, not Senator Mitchell, that
voted against ''free silver" Senator
Mitchell voted with the free silver coin
age" Republicans of the Senate, and it
would enbarrass him as much 10 address
the Ohio aHti-free silver Republicans, as it
would Grover Cleveland to address the
"free silver" Democrats.
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sEATTLE, sATURDAY, arg. III.
THE HETnEscnwESr oRDrsAscE.

The passage of the retrenchment ordi-
nance puts an end 10 all further reductions
during the present terms OF Office. The
total saving is tar short Of what it should
have been and Of what the taxpayers we're
led TO hope would be the result of Eve
months Of deIiberation. The people will
accept it with the best grace they may, but
only with the understanding that the
Council shall make amends for the tender
ness with which it preferred the interests
OF the salary-drawers to those Of salary
payers.
The Council took the ground that it
could not reduce the salaries Of
charter officers and officers whose terms
were fixed by the charter but whose
salaries were fixed by ordinance and could
not be increased or decreased during such
term. This was true, but several of the
officials volunteered to waive their right.
Some of the members of the Council found
in that provision, however, very ready
excuse for opposing the bill. Their objec-
ton cannot extend to an ordinance fixing
the salaries of men to succeed those now
in Office and unless the change is made
before the end Of this year it will be too
late to make it for two years from now be-
tions, end in January or March, and
thenceforward each IL for a full period.
The approximate saving per month to
be effected from the payroll as it originally
atood. Ia as follows:
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Kansas adopted constitutional prohibi-
ton in November, 1880, by vote of 81, 302 to
1891, and the amendment provided that
''the manufacture and sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors shall be forever prohib-
tied in this state except for med
ical, scientific and mechanical pur-
poses" The legislature passed the
appropriate legislation to enforce the
amendment the following winter, so that
the system has had a fair trial. the re-
suits are summarized in a letter Just pub
hshed from Z. Leonardson, estate organ
izer, Prohibition party" Mr.. Leonardson
confesses that there is more liquor sold
and drank today in Kansas than at any
time since the passage of the amendment.
There is a general letting down all over
the state; there are about 80 saloons and
four wholesale liquor houses in Leaven-
WORTH" population, by the new census,
1853; that there are about 80 saloons
in Atchison population 1889.
also a brewery with wagon
running OH the street selling BEER" that
"nearly all the large towns are collecting
revenue from the saloons;" that "many of
the small towns are following the example
of the larger ones;" and, finally, that "un-
less something is done to open the eyes of
the people to the facts, fair Kansas will
soon be under the power of the saloon"
Secretary of State Higgins declares prohi-
bition dead issue; says that for four or
i've years he has been opposed to making
it an issue. and that he will use all his eff
forts to prevent such policy in future:
predicts that prohibition will never be en-
dorsed by another state convention; and
pronounces the question to be whether
Republican principles shall win at the
polls without an endorsement of prohibit
ton, or be defeated with it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-15

Have you a Pittsburgh,
Rochester, Duplex, or a Stu
dent Lamp?
Do they work satisfactorily?
Do your Lamp Chimneys
break? You getthe wrong sort!
The RIGHT ones are the
pearl GLASS" made by
Geo. A. Macbeth & Co., Pitts
burgh, makers of the cele-
brated "Pearl-top" lamp CHM
ney, which have given univer-
sal satisfaction.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned not to pay
any money 70 parties representing TO be
agents Of the Seattle PosT-IsTELLleEscEs,
except the following, who are the only
authorized travelling agents Of the Posr-
lrTELIIeEscEE, viz: J. a. Mcclellan. L.
G. Branson. T. A. Davies and J. III. Willett.
This does not apply TO resident agents Of
this paper, who are located in various
cities and towns of the Northwest, nor to
postmasters, who are in all cases author
lied TO take subscriptions for the Daily,
Sunday and Weekly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Tor action in the Cushing case; and, for
that matter, the state Is better Off wholly
rid Of these criminals The discussion
may serve good purpose in the future.
Tor It ought to establish in any reasonable
mind the 'soundness Of Governor Ferry's
view. incidentally it has been Of great
interest to the people Of Washington as an
Illustration Of the state Of Governor Ferry's
physical and mental health. The letter
To Governor Pennoyer was not the work
OF a "sick man" 1t bears internal evil
defice Of the restoration Of Governor Ferry
to his usual state Of health. He is, in fact,
entirely restored, with infinitely better
prospects of length Of life than at the be-
ginning OF his official term.
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AN OHIO PARTY.
Alaskan Tourists From Cincinnati-yiey
of Buckeye Politics.

A Cincinnati party, on the way 20 Alaska, is
at the Rainier hotel. The members are Mr..
E. ". Kittridge with his daughter and son, Mr.
J. W. Warrington and his son, Mr.. George n.
Warrington, and Mr.. T. B. Paxton and Mr.
William Duckworth. Mr.. Kittridge and
Mr.. Warrington are prominent law
yers-Mr. Kittridge Democrat and
Mr.. Warrington en- active Republican
The former said last night: THE political cam
paign has become rather warm since we left 7
believe that the election will be a close one and
Campbell may pull through. The Farmers Al
lance is discouraging element, and there ia
no telling what it will do. You see wool has
been lower since the passage of the Mckinley
bill than it was before, and that hss turned a
number of the farmers against Mckinley, who
is popular personally"
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All OF this reduction is not due directly
- the ordinance. The police payroll has
BEEN considerably reduced and two officers
have resigned, but the fluctuations in other
departments had been very slight, so that
Pc full credit may, for purposes of COM
arison, be awarded the bill. At the rate
q reduction the salary roll would be still
bout 500, i02. The comptroller estimated
pat November that it would amount for
De year to s2s7 900, but it had really gone
= TO the rate of 1928 1884, so that the reduc-
5on Is far from satisfactory. The monthly
<xpense is less than it was a short time
20, but ID is due not TO the reduction in
s falaries, but to curtailment of the number
q lsborers.
What little merit there is in the measure
q due to the untiring efforts of few
members of each house, but the majority
eonceded every point most unwillingly
{ and advanced step in the right direction
p-sty totimidly recede at every indication
81 resistance. The people may be thank
s Al for the small mercies vouchsafed them
n the uniform courage of those who faced
Spprobrium and coercion. The only thing
Id TO do is to let il go, and without DELAY
Implement it with a comprehensive
Measure strictly hewn to the lines laid
zown so often,
Ii is no use deceiving ourselves; the
! FORK Of retrenchment is only just begun.
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An Expensive Advertisement.

NaIIa WaIIa Unlon-
Pierce county wanted the advertisement OF
having much bigger valuation than her rival,
King county, and her assessor gave il 70 her by
returning q roll giving an assessment greater
than that OF King by sls,727,55o. But now, in
stead OF rejoicing over these returns, the Pierce
county people are kicking ike Texas steers, for
they have discovered that the advertisement
will cost them s561s25 So in state taxes, figuring
On levy OF three mills, the tax rate OF 1880, and
they are now busy devising plans TO bring about
q reduction in the assessment. The returns of
1880 showed Pierce eouuty's assessment TO be
neatly s., 900 less than King county. Pierce
is Ike the boy who bought mans ticket to go
to the circus, and now sic should have the
courage 10 carry the play through.
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"THE POULTRY STANDARD"
An Excellent New Monthly Published


The first number has been issued here of
The Poultry Standard, excellent monthly,
edited by Z. F. Cassel, of this city, aud managed
by \. {. Grafson, Of Tacoma II will De devoted
to the poultry and pet stocks interests OF the
Pacific Northwest The number contains eight
pages OF three columns each and is excelIently
printed. A good poultry cut forms the frontis-
piece. The editor says
The Poultry Standard viii be enlarged from
time to time 10 the full capacity OF the field Il
is intended 10 cover. II viii be devoted princi-
pally to the poultry and pet stock interests OF
the great NOrthwest-W aShington, Oregon. Mon.
tona, Idaho and British Columbia, but viii con-
tain matter Of interest TO poultry raisers
throughout the United States. As fast as posi-
bic good correspondents from the various sec
tons will be secured, thus making the paper of
Immediately local interest throughout the
Northwest Prominent Eastern writers will ap-
pear from time to time.
The paper occupies distinct field, and IL il
keeps up TO the high mark set for it success is
sure.