davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

property of the state of Michigan, SO that
while it does not discriminate against
Canadian VESSELS, it could do SO without
infringing the treaty obligations.
The Canadian canals are all owned by
the Dominion, and the Dominion is the
creature and agent of Great Britain, which
signed the treaty of Washington, pos
sessing no rights that were not conferred
by Great Britain, and cannot be recalled
but by the same authority. In 1881 Canada
abolished Welland canal tolls on west
ward vessels passing through the st. Law
renee canals, and st. Lawrence canal tolls
on vessels passing eastward through the
Welland; tolls on western freight being
at the same time reduced from 40 to 20
cents a ton. This was a practical discrim-
nation against United States vessels, be-
cause unless cargo passed ON through to
Montreal over the st. Lawrence canals it
did not get the benefit of this rebate.
This arrangement lasted three years, and
in that time the tonnage of cereals over
the canals from United States ports to
United States ports was $50, lis tons, and
through to Montreal was 5l3, 63s tons. The
discrimination sent two-thirds of the
cereal tonnage to Montreal.
By 1887 the Canadian government had
enlarged the Welland canal 80 that the
canal has since admitted vessels drawing
fourteen feet, raising the cost of the
Welland, up to June 30, 1890, to $2S, ISL, $50
In 1884 the order in council now in force
was passed, and rebate of Is cents on the
20 cents q ton paid in the Welland canal
was allowed if the vessel went on to Mon
treal. The result is that for seven years
past if a cargo goes to Montreal it gets the
rebate, but not if it unloads at Ogdens-
burg.
This is clear discrimination in practice
against traffic to American ports, for the
rebate is paid if vessel unloads at Kings
ton, but Is denied If it unloads across the
river at 0gdensburg. The testimony of
Canadian revenue officers before the COM
mittee of the United States Senate is that
'the object of the Dominion government
in promulgating this order was to encour-
age trade over the st. Lawrence route, in
stead of allowing it to go to American
ports"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

tically in earnest in the work Of preparing
an exhibit which would be a credit to the
state. In addition to his acknowledged spe-
ciaI qualifications tor the work. Mr.. Megler
is q man of such acknowledged fair
ness and high honors, that an exhibit
prepared under his superintendence would
be absolutely free of any suspicion of
Partially or discrimination as between
sections of the state or individuals. His
retirement will be great loss to the
commission, and it is to be hoped that
he may be induced TO withdraw his res
ignation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02
SAM WALL AS A DETECTIVE.
Former Puget Sound Newspaper Man
Catches "Green Goods" Dealer.


Sam WALL formerly city editor Of the Tacoma
Ledger, has just performed a neat piece OF detec-
tive newspaper work in Boston and New York
which occupies several columns in the news
papers OF those two cities. Briefly told, Wall il
on the editorial staff OF the Boston Post One of
the printers on that newspaper received a circu-
lar from ''green goods dealer in New York
ana handed 1t to Wall The latter commenced
correspondence with the swindlers under the
printers name, went to New York, arranged
all the preliminaries by pretending
70 be very green himself, bought
5000 OF the supposed counterfeit
greenbacks for $500, paid for them in good
money which was marked beforehand, and
after the swindler had the money in his pocket
he was at given signal handed over to the de-
tectives. The whole thing was admirably and
cooily arranged and carried out by Wall. The
last part OF the history Of the transaction has q
dramatic tinge, and is as follows:
We returned In the wash room of the saloon
took his receipt and he handed me the money
He tucked II into his vest pocket, saying: "If
you will wait here now q little while will
come back and show you the town" Every
we'll, said, and as passed into the saloon
raised my hat, the prearranged signal. and the
detectives grasped and put bracelets on him so
quick he did not know what had happened.
without word he accompanied the officers be-
fore the commissioners, and was committed in
default of q, 500 bail.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02
THE STATE PRESS,

Kittltas Locdli-r: "John Cleman's selection
as one OF the delegates to the Republican con.
vention at Minneapolis meets the approval of
the Republicans"
Cheney Stntinei: "Patrick Egan, our minister
to Chile, is coming home on a leave of absence
That simply means that some one more accent
able to the cnileans will go there, but they will
never receive a more capable and efficient min.
lister than Mr.. Egsn was"
Davenport Times: AS vet Eugene Wilson. Of
Elensburg, and 5. G. Cosgrove, Of Pomerov
seem to have things pretty much their own vay
in the gubsrnatorial contest. Mr. Cosgrove 10
making vigorous canvass and 10 in the field IN
stay. II left between them the fght viii he
pretty nearly an even one"
Everett Herald; "Peter stanup, of Puvallun
seems TO De more effective representative of
the real interests Of the state OF Washfpgto,
than either of the senators. Peter is the lion Of
the hour at Washington City and has CONVINCED
even the Massachusetts Indian Crank Dawes
that some Indians can take care of themselves
II let alone"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02
THREE WORDS.

There are three lessons / would writs-
Three words as with q burning pen
In tracings OF eternal light,
Upon the hearts of men:
Have Hope. Though clouds environ nov.
Ana gladness hides her face in scorn.
Put thou the shadow from thy brow
No night but hath its morn.
Have Faith. Whereer thy bark is driven
The Gains disport, the temp,est's wrath
hGow thon; God rules the hosts Of heaven.
The inhabitants of earth.
Have Love Not love alone for ona
bat man, as man, say brother call
And scatter, like the circling sun.
Thy charities on all
Thus grave these lessons on thy soul
depe, fsith and Loye-And thou shalt IND
Strength, when Lies sCrsss rudest roll.
Light, when thou else vert Mind.
-vSeAdIey
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

There were some interesting prices at re-
cent sale OF objects Of art and curiosity at the
Hotel Drouot. A watch in gold and enamel,
garnishsd with fine pearls and rose diamonds,
of the period of Louis XVI, fetched l7s francs;
pair of gold earrings, set with pearls and
roses, Of the Same period, s55 francs: an incense
burner, in antique Chinese cloisonne, 37s francs;
q whip handle, in silver, Of Dutch make OF the
last century, 2o5 francs, and so on. musket
OF the sixteenth century commanded eos francs
and . sword, period Of Louis XVI. 12O francs
Among old furniture and decorations similar
moderation of prices prevailed. The figures are
interesting BY contrast with those which such
things command at retail In the shops.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02
671taI 8,

All sDofnen who are overworked, "run-
down, or debilitatsd, need just one medicine
and that is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
Ton Its a broad statement, but facts bear
1t out. These are the facts:
Ii you're weak and delicate woman. then
the Favorite Prescription builds you up;
you suffer from any Of the painful dis
orders and arrangements peculiar TO your
sex, 1t relieves and cures 1t invigorates
tne system, improves digestion, enricles
refreshing sleep, and restores health aud
strength All the chronic weaknesses. ir-
regulariues, and disturbances known as
female complaints are completely and
permanently cured by it.
Ihese are facts, and they're strong enough
to warrant the makers in duarnnfes;n1 tbs;-
remedy. II it fails to benefit or cure. Won
nave your money back. No other medicine for
women Is sold on such terms. That provs.
tnas nothing else can be " just q good
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

From the LIST of January to the Goth of Feb
ruary, 1892. the imports OF -four into Havana
compared with the corresponding period of 1891,
were rs follows: First two months of 1892
From America, ss,643 bags; from Europe, 100
bags. First two months of 1se1-From America,
6,7oS bags; from Europe, 56,255 bags. These
figures illustrate what reciprocity under the
Mckinley tariff is doing for the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

Hon. J. g. Megler. OF Brookfeld, has
forwarded to President Bialock of the
Washington Worlds Fair Commission.
his resignation as superintendent of the
fisheries exhibit for this state. The resig-
nation OF Mr.. Megler is to be regretted.
lie has thorough knowledge of the FISH
cries OF Washington. and was snthusia,-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

Harry A. Bower. of Adams township, Hamil-
ton county. in 1854 slipped a small cucumber in
agass bottle, and he permitted the vine to fur
nish nourishment until the cucumber had filed
the available space inside the bottle. The vine
was then clipped OF, the bottle was filed with
alcohol and carefully sealed. The cucumber
still retains its original appearance and it looks
as perfect as 1t did when bottled up thirty-eight
years ago
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

Mr.. P. A. O'Farrell. the eminent Tacoma
Democrat, denies the statement that he is for
Hill As opposed to Cleveland He frankly con-
fesses that he would like to be for Hill, but he
has made up his mind that Cleveland will be
nominated and he disavows any intention of
attempting to thwart the will of the Democratic
party. Mr.. o'Farrell thinks, however, that the
Washington Democrats should sent an unin-
structed delegation to the Chicago convention,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

The Cleveland Ctfsen undertakes to correct
history as follows: at is recorded in history
that when Ethan Allen demanded the surrender
of Fort Ticonderoga, the governor of the fort
asked 'In whose nsme9' In the name Of
Jehovah and the Continental Congressr Allen
is supposed to have said. What he really did
say was; Come out Of there. you id old
ratp"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public 10 hereby warned not to pay
any money to parties representing to be
agents of the Seattle PosT-ISrELLrGEScER,
except the following, who are the only
authorized travelling agents OF the Posi-
IsrEILIeKscxR, viz: J. A. Mcclellan and
7. A. Davies. This does not apply TO resi-
dent agents Of this paper, who are located
in various cities and towns Of the North
west nor to postmasters, who are in all
cases authorized to take subscriptions for
the Daily, Sunday and Weekly Posr-Is-
rELLraKScKR-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

J. n. Pickett, of obion county. Tenn, It is
said, has a mule % years old. Notwithstanding
his age he is quite a mule. and his owner is
careful never to leave him hitchcd to a wagon
for fear he will run away and get spoiled.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

Ex-Secretary Hugh MoCulloch has written by
request letter on the silver question to Horatio
King, of New York, in which he says that If he
were In position to advise congress he should
say: "Let US go ON a. We are now going; let the
coinage Of silver 60 on with . restriction upon
its legal tender quality" He despairs OF its
ever being possible to az the comparative value
OF the two metals, and hence 10 q monometallist
and is certainly opposed to free coinage a. now
proposed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02
Hops Climbing the Poles.
Puyallup Herald

NJ B. Kelly reports his hops growing rapidly
and looking finely. Some vines ara six feet in
height He can see no sign of lice, and has as
yet done nothing to prevent the spread of them.
He keeps a very close watch on the vines, how
ever, and at the slightest sign OF them will take
measures TO destroy them.
ID. Winkier says lice have appeared on young
vines in some of the fields near Sumner Mr.
Winkler's hops here are looking well, but he
finds that at the best it is rather risky crop TO
raise, and says that II canning factory is estab-
hshed in Puyallup he will pillow up his hop
field this fall and put the ground into small
fruit
5. L sorenson, of Enumclaw, made this office
apeassnt call on Saturday. Mr.. sorenson last
year raised some OF the best hops raised by any
one, and says prospects this year so far are very
good II lice do not take the crop. He placed
lime about tho hills before the hops sprou:ed
ana intends spraying his hops, which are now
shout three feet high. very soon. He thinks
that by careful attention while the vines are
young he will be able to prevent any damage
being done by the pest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

observation-disclosures" Is newly coined word.
1t is supposed to describe those Democrats who
want Cleveland or nobody.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

The New York saa GDem-l warns its party that
any expectation of carrying any Northwestern
or New England Republican state this year is
mistaken, and the Democrats may as well look
squarsiy at the Truth that in 1892 the battle will
be confined as in 1870 lsso, 1854 aud ISIS. to the
three deostabis states OF the East, New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut and TO the western
battle-ground Of Indiana
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

There are $500 vacant dwelling houses in San
Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

Reports from the bedside Of Dexter Horton
are encouraging. For the last two days the
patient has been steadily improving. He feels
no pain, Is cheerful and his physician 10 OF the
opinion that Mr.. Horton will be out Of bed in q
few days,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02

Pullman Sleeping Cars. Elegant Day Coaches
and finest Palace Dining Cars between Seattle, 81
Paul and Chicago without change Ceanecsssas
tor all points IN the United States add Canada
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-08
WONDERS IN FIGURES.
Some of the Recent Discoveries OF the
Figure Fiend.

Some of tho Recent Discoveries of the
Figure Fiend.
Some person Of mathematical turn
of mind has discovered that the multi
plication of 9s7654321 (Which, you will
observe, are simply the figures 1 to 9,
inclusive, reversed) by As give A, 49,
444, 445. Reversing the order of the
digits and multiplying 12345o7s9 by As
we get result equally as curious, viz,
5,555, 555, sos. If we take the 12S4567s9
as the multiplicand and, interchanging
the figures in As so as to make them
read ga, use the last numbers as the
multiplier, the result will be Co.,
e66, $685. Returning to the multipi-
cand 9s7654321 and taking "a as the
multiplier again, the result will be 53,-
1885,, 1888, 334-an IS except the first and
last figures, which together read 81
the multiplier. Taking the same null
tiplicand and 81, the half of 81, as the
multiplier, the product is 26,666, $3.50, 667,
all Is, excepting the first and last fig
ures, which together read 27-the null
tiplier. Now, interchanging the order
of the figures 81, and using 70 instead
as multiplier and 9s7654321 as the null
tipncand, we get as product II, ILL.,
III, 112, all Is except the first and last
| figures, which together read 72-the
rpultiplier.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-08
An Ordinance Relating to Tenn
pOrary Loans for AN Addition
al Water Supply.

Be it ordained by the Court of Common
Council of the City Of Waterbury
SECTION 1. Whenever it shall be found
necessary by the Board of Finance of said
city to borrow money for the payment of
any Indebtedness contracted and properly
approved by the Board of Water Commits
sioners in providing an additional water
supply for said city pursuant to vote of
said Court of Common Council, passed
July 25, 1892. or any vote that may be
hereafter relating thereto, said Board of
Finance may in such case, but in no other,
provide for the manner and terms of eff
fecting such loan.
SECTION 2. Such loans or part thereof
as said Court of Common Council may di-
rect, shall be paid from receipts from sale
of bonds when the city shall have OBJ
tanned the authority TO issue such bonds
for an additional water supply.
|, SECTION 3. Section 8, on page 1913, of
the charter and ordinances of the City of
Waterbury is hereby repealed SO far as
the same is consistent herewith, but for
no other purpose than above stated.
Read and passed in Court of Common
Council of the City of Waterbury, August
1, 1896.
Approved, Z. F. Webster, Mayor, Aug 1, '9e.
Attest, E. g. KILDUFF, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-08
HIS REASON.


I'm in love. and You ask why, old fellow
By Jove, man, but how can tell
Unless IL, may be, is her beautiful eyes
That are starry and tSRder hke-well.
Like the pure eyes of angels in pictures
But no, now think it's her mouth,
With lips just like CURED crimson rose leaves,
Warm and sweet with the breath OF the soutl
Then her hafr-ah' her hair in the sunshine,
It's like copper and gold In its sheen,
And she braiis 1t in at an&way that's perfect.
And 1t crow ms her smA0 head like queen
Perhaps it's her chic way OF dressing
She is always so faultlessly sweet,
From the crown Of her low Paris turban
To the small vanished shoes on her feet
There was never another dressed like her,
Nor carried herself with such grace,
Nor smiled In so winsoIne a manner,
With such archness and Joy in her face
You are laughingI-OhI come now, old fellow.
You're celibate, heartless and wise
So was Yet a small thing may change you
Just one look into some woman's eyes
Marie Joureau, In Brooklyn Life
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-08

The carriage which Napoleon 1. used
in his famous retreat from Moscow,
and in which he started out from Paris
in the campaign that ended at Water
loo, is now held by the trustees of the
Wellington estate, having been cap
tured by the iron duke. It is two
seated conveyance; top and sides lined
with iron; there is also Il front ''cur-
tain" that can be raised and lowered at
will The wheels are large and heavy
and the steps are finished with curious
battle designs dona in silver. The en-
peror used the back seat and kept his
pillows and blankets under it. The
back of the front seat was used as a
cupboard. End was provided with all
sorts Of culinary articles and a small
spirit or oil stove.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-08
QUEER SOUTHERN PHRASES.
Provincialisms Abound There, and Are
Always Picturesque.

Provincialisms Abound There, and Are
Always Picturesque.
In DIR. Persons description of life in
the southwest as he saw it many years
ago-''before the war''-he speaks often
of the peculiar turns of speech there
prevalent. He was once present at an
ecclesiastical meeting where motions
were piled upon each other until mat
ters were in a frightful middle. FL
nally the moderator was appealed to
for decision.
He rose from his seat, as became a
presiding officer thus appealed to, and
lifting his lank form till his head was
among the rafters of the low school
house, he hesitated moment, and then
said:
Brethren, my decision is that you
are all ahead of the hounds"
DR.. Pierson confesses that he did not
fully comprehend the meaning of the
words, but he could not help seeing
that the decision was perfectly clear
and satisfactory to the assembly.
AS DIR. Pierson travelled about-he
was an agent of the Bible society-he
often put up for the night at very hum.
BILE cabins, and commonly, before the
family went to bed, he was invited to
conduct family worship. The form Of
the invitation was peculiar and invari-
able.
The Bible and hymn-book were
brought forward and laid upon the ia.
BILE, and then the host turned to the
preacher and said:s'WiQ you take the
books, sir?"
At table he was expected to ask a
blessing, and here, again, the phrase.
ology employed was peculiar. When
all were seated, the man of the house
would say: "Will you make a begin
ming, sir? "Then all heads were bowed,
and the blessing was invoked.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-08

HE said, sir, he had imperative duty
in-in Washington, sir" Evan went on;
and he briefly narrated his capture, inn
prisonment and escape.
The general had seated himself, the
packet unopened in his hand; but the
shadow of the broad hat hid his bent
face, save for the twitch of his brown
mustache from time to time.
"And no news of Miss Clay since your
capture?'' he queried, suddenly.
''She crossed with me, sir. She will
be in with Lieut.. Barron's picket and
make her own report"
"Did you bring her to the Ferry'?"
mo, sir; l think her escape was
planned by"
broke in abruptly. He opened the pack
ct, smoothed out the paper, and read
rapidly, his lips moving in accompani-
ment to the words. The sheet was close
ly written, with many figures and oc-
casional rough maps. Finishing the
scroll, he sat silent and still, his head
resting on his hand and his lips still
moving soundlessly, for several min
utes. Suddenly he looked up, quaint
CLEAN in his blue eyes, fixed on the
scout, as he asked:
Had any BREAKFAST"
Coffee, SIR"
"Report at the scouts mess for din
ner."
Under arrest, sir?"
1.-THE DEVIL No, sir; for dutyl" thun-
dered the reply. "Select the best horse
among the scouts; have him well fed,
and report here at five o'clock. Get
some sleep; you may have hard nights
work"
The scout, saluting, turned to the
door without reply. AS he raised the
fly Stuart's voice added, quietly:
Recommendation will go to Rich
mond after the-after tomorrow.
Meantime, you are attached to my staff,
Lieut.. Fauntleroy."
With crimson cheeks and an audible
gasp, the boy stared at his idolized lead
er one instant. The next, he saluted
and strobe away without one word.
Sitting quite still, Stuart spread out
the secret dispatch before him and re
read it word by word While he did sc
swift changes swept over his face, set
Ting at length into a satisfied smile, az
he folded the paper and put 1t In hi
] ROChCus AAIC1AS COMING AAAS y
he sent for his ad1utant general, tina
officers prompt report finding the beal
sabreur again striding post before thu
tent.
Colonel" he said at once, "how man.
sabres can Fitz-Lee report for immedi
ate duty?"
Not over six hundred and fifty, gen
eral."
Can we reinforce him within twent,
hours?''
eyes, sir-by say one hundred ant
fifty men, including the company o
scouts"
Capt. Charlton's troop" the genera
interrupted, quickly. "Order him to re
port to Gen. Lee at once, with fort
rounds of ammunition"
Lieut.. Cooke Is in command, sir
The captain is"
Eyes, I know-on days leave at Gen
Lees headquarters. Send him order