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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07
THE STATE PRESS.

sedro Press: "James G. Biaines scheme Of
reciprocal trade. besides being an admitted sue
cess, has greatly demoralzad the Democratic
leaders"
GolcenGale Sentinel: "The paramount issue
between the two great parties at present is the
tsr1n, and the coming campaign must Be con-
Quoted principally upon this issue. one party
will likely advocate tariff for revenue only, the
other will likely advocate protection 10 home
industries"
Vancouver Register: "The time might pos
sibiy come when We would need just such a
friend and ally as Mexico could be. We want
none OF her states. We want to strengthen
trade and anicabls relations with her. That is
far better than grabbing any of her territory
from her even by allegei purchase"
Hoquiam Tribune: "Every possible influence
should be brought to bear on our representa-
tives i'll congress toward the passage of an an-
preparation bill for lighthouse and lfe-say-
ing station on the north side of Gray's harbor.
The startling information that can be obtained
OF the loss of life and property on North beach
is certainly sufficient 20 justify thorough in
vestigation OF the conditions of the coast, and
call for assistance to guard against such
calaInities as the one just recorded"
Tacoma Ledger: puget sound needs. ana
ought to have, half dozen or more light
houses The southern shores of the Straits OF
Fuca ought to be as well lighted as the northern
shores II ought 10 have as many fog bells and
log signals. A strong light ought to be main
tanned at Deception pass. An electric plant that
could be operated at very small cost would light
the whole OF this channel and make it safe
roadway for our Sound boats. Some lights
ought to be maintained in the San Juan islands,
and along the coast SIS far north as Blaine
Port Angeles Tribune: "The Republicans OF
Port Angeles surprised themselves and their
opponents by their rousing turnout to the club
meeting last evening. There are at least 200
more Republicans in this city than most pso-
pie have heretofore e. timated. The Republican
club OF Port Angeles, we predict, viii have coo
members before the campaign commences in
earnest. We urge all to drop any spirit OF au-
tagoDism, if they have any, and work heartily
for the good of the party and club. By united
effort Port Angeles can have the banner Repub-
ucan club of the state"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07
LITERATURE.

Captain Charles Kings forthcoming novel ia
to be called "a Soldiers Secret"
new edition OF Marion Crawford's novel,
'Mr. Isaacs," has been issued by Macmillan d
Co.
Teunyson Is said to be in what is for an old
gentleman, blooming health. His walks are
long and many.
"The Manual OF American Water-Works for
1881 has been issued by the Engineering News
Publishing Company, New York. Is is valu-
able work.
"a Crown OF Thorns.' by Flora Haines Long
head, is the latest edition to the "Gold Dust"
series OF C. A. Murdoch & Co., San Francisco.
1t is strong story well told and is deserving of
wide popularity.
The next volume in the new series of political
biographies, "The Queens Prime Minister'S"
will be life of "The Marquis OF Salisbury" by
II. ID. Traili 1t will be published Immediately
by Harper & Brothers.
An author SO far announced as ga distin-
guished American student and professor of his
tory" has written new "Life of Napoleon l."
for the Century. 1t is to appear serially and
will be richly illustrated.
Among the notable articles in the February
issue OF Current Literature are: "Kobolds;
There are Such Beiugs;" intellectual Arro-
gance:" "Neae-a's Hair" ''Love and the Ora
matsts;" "The Age of Prudence" AMI ''old
Songs Made New
1t is said that the death-roil Of trainmen in
the United States is greater every year than the
death-roll OF Gettysburg or Waterloo. Apropos
of this the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge has con-
tributed an article TO the February number of
the North american Reuiep The same number
will contain "a Year of Railway Accidents" by
Colonel II. &. Prout, editor OF the RGilroGd
Gazette.
Harper & Brothers will publish Immediately
"The Letters OF Count Helmuth Won Moltke to
His Mother and His Brothers" al extremely
interesting selection from the family corre-
spondence OF the great German soldier, covering
period of nearly seventy years. The Incl
dental illusions in these letters to public affairs
and notable historical events must have q
special significance to every intelligent reader,
while to politicians and soldiers of every
country they will possess rare interest. But
their chief attraction will be found, perhaps. ii
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07
THEIR OWN MEDICINE.

The Louisiana Democrats are purchas-
ing rifles. and the chairman of their state
central committee is loudly proclaiming
that they are 10 be used in insuring fair
election. "All we ask" he says, ais the
privilege OF every voter to vote as he
chooses in the election and the assurance
that his vote will be counted as cast"
This is extraordinary talk for Louisi-
ana Democrat. The right which he de-
mands for his party. his party has con-
stantly denied TO others. Two Democratic
factions stand opposed to each other.
Each fears that the other Will resort
10 the tactics of fraud and murder
by which Louisiana was stolen from
the Republicans. The fear of each
faction is well founded, for among the
leaders on both sides of this family quar-
rel are many Of the men who have openly
boosted of their participation in the in
famous political outrages which biackened
the name of Louisiana in 1876.
According 10 the creed Of the Louisiana
Democrat, fraud, violence and murder are
al right when directed against the Re-
publican party, bat unspeakably atrociou.
when perpetrated by one Democratic fac
ton against another. 1t is amusing TO see
these sons of chivalry quail at the bare
thought of swallowing their own medi-
cine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07
FASHIONABLE SOCIETY A WASTE
OF FORCE.

Fashionable shoddy society as tits stands
for something as selfish and sordid as the
billing and cooling of the soiled doves of
the world of machine politics, aud is asso-
ciated with Stiffness and superciliousness
that hard, worldly sense excludes from
politics. Fashionable shoddy societyas it is
stands for vulgar ostentation, wasteful ex-
travagance and ambitious vanity that nat
urally makes underpaid workmen and
overtasked women first resentful, then
communistic and ultimately instinct
with the dread spirit of anarchy, retribu-
tive vengeance.
The sayagery of the French revolution
grew fat on the memory that the people
had for centuries been taxed into the
earth to pay for perpetual holiday for the
king, the nobility and the priesthood.
To the enraged people every male aris-
tocrat was a heartless spendthrift.
whose mistresses, splendid apparel. costly
perfumes and rich banquets had been paid
for by coming the blood OF the people into
drachmas. Every female aristocrat was a
soulless hariot, washing down pearls with
her wine and browning the people with
thorns in order that she might wear
tiara of diamonds paid for by bread
snatched from the mouths of starving
labor. !,
Something of this spirit n ges in the
breast of the working classes when
they endure the arrogance Of in
solent opulence and witness the reck-
less, constituencies extravaganza of
the selfish, silly or imbecile rich.
Social life is become place where all real
ism Is suppressed as brutal; where all
spontaneity or frank sign Of true feeling is
startling and distasteful in a circle that ia
| pressed and smoothed into saplessness by
mediocrity with her mangle-mediocrit
that is always vain and vapid in speech
and yacuous in expression. This is the
| Kind OF society that MAKES a Sinking
| monkey Of young man; an owl-eyed
| emasculate master of ceremonies of an old
man; squeaking doll or unprincipled
| coquettee Of young girl, and an affected
| belated. besotted sentimentalist OF an old
slEi The breeze, simplicity, vivacity and
! genial candor Of true conversation is mt
out OF doors for immoral gossip, affecta-
| ton; Tor compliment that is stale and
stupid when II is not hypocritical and in
| sincere
courtesy Is not hypocrisy; it is human.
lty which We are bound to render to both
friend and foe, but fashionable society
does not rest on courtesy. which exists of
| moral right, but il rests on the extinction
Of truth freedom of thought and express
sion as bad form" it rests on falsehood
and elaborate Alteration; it gives Us a
stupid melodrama of empty, malevolent
gossip and tasteless lip service for the fine.
| genteel comedy OF genial and inspiring So
| clAl intercourse il stands for wealth, show.
greed, not intellectual influence or moral
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07
FREE TRADER MILLS.

In his speech at New York on Friday
evening Roger Q. Mills served notice that
he and his supporters will not fall in with
the tariff programme outlined by the
Democratic leaders. He does not be-
ieve in the policy of attacking the
Mckinley law by repeating it section
by section--the guerrilla policy, as Henry
Wa1terson has aptly termed 1t. On the
contrary he Will SO on fighting on the old
lines, and the consciousness that he is
making fuss Will be 70 HIM a compensa-
tiou for his lack of success.
The difference between Mills and Demo
Gratis of the Crisp school is that Mills is
more Of free trader than g Democrat,
while Crisp is more Of Democrat
than 4 free trader. AZ heart they are in
fail seeoFd; they are both free traders.
Crisp. however, believes in sacrificing
something TO expediency. while Mills does
not. Crisp would conceal the real Dur.
pose Of the Democracy until success is
secured lille Mills wants to 6eht for free
trade whether the fortunes Of Democracy
60 Up or so down. Il Will follow
wherever the tag points 70 free
trade" he says. - will follow
wherever the Tag goes, no matter who car
rlss Is, and / Will follow wherever the bat
tie IS pitched"
Mr. Mills has the courage Of his con-
viet'ous, aud lie will give his fellow Dem.
ocra's good deal Of trouble before the
close 81 the congressional session.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07
SEATTLE. SUNDAY, FEB. 2.
LOANS TO BANK OFFICERS.

A bill amending the national banking
act has been reported favorably by the
House committee on banking and cur
rency, and it will doubtless become a law.
1t provides that national banks shall not
make loans TO officers or employees except
by direct vote of the directors, and that re-
ports of loans to officers OF banks shall be
made to the comptroller of the currency.
This amendment will doubtless meet
with general approval. 1t strengthens the
national banks by placing an additional
safeguard around them. 1t removes, at
least i'll degree, a temptation to which
many bankers have succunbed, to the
ruin of themselves and of the institutions
with which they were connected.
1t may be objected that such a provision
as that proposed could be evaded. The
same objection might be urged against all
laws. The mere fact that evasion is neces-
sary is protection. The bill aims to pre-
vent. and doubtless will prevent to grea.
extent, practice which should not pre-
vail, and it is therefore worthy of support.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07
THE OSBORNE CASE.

Mrs. Osborne, an English woman of
beauty, refinement, education, accomplish
ments and good family, stole her friend
Mrs. Hargreaves' jewels and sold them TO
get money to buy her wedding outfit. She
married Captain Osborne, of the army. a
gallant soldier of distinguished record.
The theft was traced to Mrs. Osborne;
she was accused; her husband sued Mrs.
Hargreaves for libel.
Mrs. Osborne on her oath denied the
theft, but the evidence was so complete
that her husband ordered the suit
dropped. Now Mrs. Osborne is on trial
for perjury. and will get at least two years
imprisonment. Her husband refuses TO
desert her. loves her still; will resign his
commission and retire FROM England on
her release.
Osborne is a gallant man; the thing he
IS doing for the sake of the erring woman
he loves is hard thing for any man to do,
but especially hard for soldier of excel
lent family, who sacrifices his professional
career and goes into social exile. The
saddest reflection is that probably the
woman is not worth the sacrifice and that
Osborne will live to find out that he has
made il in vain.
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power; it stands for organized frivolity
and concentrated small talk: it feels
nothing but contempt for the romance
and heroism of human nature that loses
its life to save it. Its derision IS always
excited by anybody who is authenticity
accused of having done something tor
nothing; its poet is always some wee
Willy Winter wailing to the drowsy tink-
lings Of his lutte; its novelist is Howeils;
its philosopher is always SUPERFICIAL
pessimist; its jester is some cackling cynic,
who misquotes Heine when he steals ms
wit. and misapprehends Ibsen and mis-
represents his philosophy when he tries TO
echo his thought.
An appalling sense of the wicked eA-
travagance of fashionable society Is ieit
when we read the figures and estimates OF
Angelo Cyrus Bantam McAllister Tor the
expenses of well-to-do persons who expect
to ride with his -Four Hundred" and keep
up with the procession. A man and his
wife and three children, if economical, may
live correctly on SlS9.952 year. he
allows $1,000 for the wiie's Waro-
robe, $1,000 for the husbands. Inc
author of "the Four Hundred
is a most amusing ass whose ridiculous
books have contributed to the gayety OF
nations, but the fact that he quotes these
figures as only possible when the family Is
economical, is startling evidence that
fashionable society stands not only Tor
a waste of moral and intellectual force,
but for a gross extravaganza of living
that is reckless enough to breed social
discomfort in the ranks of labor.
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died, with the intention of using it as
national soldiers home. The suggestion
IL warmly favored by the New York 7ri-
bune, which says. There is nothing To be
said against this plan, provided only that
a fancy price is not paid for the house.
Mount McGregor, as the scene OF Grants
heroically borne sufferings and death, is a
shrine for the American people. The
house in which he breathed his last may
well become national possession and be
preserved as a memorial"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

women's ailments-an invigorating, restored
tive tonic, soothing cordial, and bracing ser.l
vine; purely vegetable, nonenlcoholic.S and
perfectly harmless. It regulates and prof.
notes all the proper functions of womanhoodl
improves digestion, enriches the blood, dAN
pels aches and pains, melancholy and nervo15f
ness, brings refreshing sleep, and restores
health and strength.
What's the use Of trying this and try}
ing that" when here is a remedy that's g1teri
anteed? In all the arrangements, irregularii
ties, and weaknesses peculiar to the sex, psi
riodical pains, internal inflammation and
liberation, weak back, leucorrhea and everT
kindred ailnent, if the " FaYorite PreScriH
ton fails to benefit or cure, you have you'll
money back
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

The striking discussion On Worthless Gov
eminent Engineering" in the Engineering Meg
n-fne. is continued in the February number by
Lieutenant Colonel W. Il. King. in charge OF
the United States Engineer School, who de-
tends the engineer corps against the criticisms
made, and shows reasons why the corps ought
to produe engineering works OF the highest
order. The article is of interest especially as
showing the course of preparation through
which positions in the engineer corps are
reanhed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

Chile with but 2.526, s67 people has an area OF
293,97O square miles. Massachusetts, with an
area of but s,3l5 square miles has S9iS popu-
latiou. The only territorial figure in the United
States with which to compare Chile in size Is
Texas, with an area of 265,7S0 square miles,
VIII. CHI state has the Dimensions of an empire.
Chile has an immense coast line, stretching
some 1900 miles. Her average breadth is about
that of Massachusetts, between the parallels.
Massachusetts, is about 100 miles long from East
IN Most
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

Mentioned in connection with the seat upon
the bench of the United States supreme court
made vacant by the death of Judge Bradley are
ex-senator Edmupds, Chief Justice Paxson and
Justice Mitchell of Pennsylvania; Judge Green,
OF the United States district court of New Jer-
sey; Samuel II. Gray, OF Camden. the New
Jersey attorney for the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, and Flavel MCGEE, OF Jersey City.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned not TO pay
any money TO parties representing to be
agents of the Seattle PosF-IsTELLIGEScER,
except the following, who are the only
authorized travelling agents of the Posr-
IETELLIeEScER, viz: J. A. Mcclellan and +.
A. Davies. This does not apply % resident
agents of this paper, who are located in
various cities and towns Of the Northwest.
nor to postmasters. who are in al cases
authorized TO take subscriptions for the
Daily. Sunday and Weekly Posr-ISrEILI-
GEScER.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

The amount of importations into the
district of Vermont from the Dominion OF
Canada for the year ending December 81
last, are reported as $l1,779,SS2, an in
crease over 1890 of $3.50, S97. Duties were
collected to the amout of $5,55S, 5S5-being
an increase for the year of 1884, 1856.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07
ce made in the Mckinley tariff on

The advance made in the Mckinley tariff on
satines, foulards and other fine cottons prom
Uses to transfer to this country one OF the heav-
lest imports of manufactured cotton. new
mill to manufacture these goods Is just being
erected in Adams. Mass, to employ 500 people,
with capital of 100000 and $4,000 spindles
Such mills will also give market for Sea
island cotton, which has been gradually
crowded out in Europe By the Egyptian long
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

Emperor William has always been full of
physical life Before he came to the throne he
was much given to skating, and was frequently
seen on the ice with his wife. He would put
one hand on her shoulder and she one on his,
and then they would skate forward and back
ward. Their skill excited wide admiration, and
the fashion they set was taken up by many
other people.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

November. against sJo.2si in November. 1890, an
increase of s77,6i4 the total for November being
two and one-half times greater than that Tor
the corresponding month of 1880. The Burling-
ton. Cedar Rapids & Northern has more than
aonbled its net earnings-si65,554. as against
sso.o1s The lows Central road reports net earn
ines for December of s65,5s9. compared with
sas.s7, In December. 1890, and sls,sss in Decem-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

During the past year. under the Mckinley
law, the volume of foreign trade, both exports
and imports, was by many millions OF dollars
the largest in the history of the country. The
total value OF the foreign trade OF the United
States during 1891, under the Mckinley law,
was Sis, 0O0, 900 larger than during 1890. Here
are the figures as given by the bureau OF stats
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

For eleven months of 1901 net earnings of lead
ing railroads throughout the country increased
6.4 per cent. as contrasted with like period in
1890, while the gain in gross earnings for the
like portion of 1891 was only per cent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

Miss Jean Ingeow shows that she is an excep-
tionally clever woman when she declares that
she does not at all approve of womens rights.
"We cannot have rights and privileges both,"
she says, "and prefer privileges
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

The color of the sky has again asserted itself
A Polish chemist has discovered that liquid oxy-
gen is not colorless. In a layer of it thirty
millimeters thick he finds it has bright sky
blue color.
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rxpnprs nr MrRcHANpIsE.
IMPORTS OF MERCHANDISE

At the present price OF silver bullion the 412l1
grain Bland dollar contains about 20 cents
worth of silver. The drop in the value of silver
is due to the movement in Aus.ro-Hungary for
the re-establishment of gold currency. And
yet Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, chairman of the
coinage committee and financial exponent OF
the Democratic majority in the popular branch
of congress, has introduced bill providing for
the free and unlimited conversion of the worlds
stock of silver into 70-cens dollars ct the minis
of the United States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

Nine. Judic, who recently sold all her effects
IN Paris said to have lost all OF her voice, her
beauty and grace.
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4 helpina hnnd

a hetping hdn4
to lift up weak, tired
overtaxed women =!
that's what youll
find in DR.. Rierces
Favorite Prescrip1
ton. It gives yod
just the help ths
you need. a
It's a m edicind
that'smade especially
TO build up womens
strength aud To cTlra
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Mr. Gladstone sat on the same bench at Oxford
with Cardinal Manning, and says of the grand
old man who has gone that "his place can
hardly be filed"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

The effect of grain crops Of lows, the largest
OF the corn producing states, upon the business
OF her railroads Is shown in the recent figures
of their earnings. The Chicago, ST. Paul &
Kansas City reports net earnings Of sl27,935 for
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

George Moore, the novelist and essayist, is not
unlike Emile lola in personal appearance,
though his head is as red as tina. owned by
Swinburne, the poet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

Ex-Governor Campbell, of Ohio, is largely in
terested In Minnesota iron properties.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

Senator Hlscock has introduced I. hill
providing for the purchase OF the house At
Mount MeGEegor n wAieh General Grant
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

French legislator proposes that tax be
levied against diners-out. and that the proceeds
go toward the support of the poor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-07

Missouri is coming to the front at last. Her
newspapers have discovered citizen who has
carried the same jackknife for sixty-nine years.