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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25

among the families of the cabinet officers
to make any display in view of the gloom
that envelops the White House. There
will be no dinners aside from those CON-
prising the members of their families and
visitors. ce-President Morton Will
have with him FIVE of his daughters; Sec
rotary of State Foster will have with
them Mrs. Fosters mother and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson, of Evansville,
and a few other guests. Secretary
of the Treasury Foster has gone
to Fostoria. where he will eat his
Christmas dinner with his daughter.
Gen. and Mrs. Miller Will have their fam
lily increased by new daughter-in-law
and Mrs. Miiler's fiance. Postmaster-Gen-
eral and Mrs. Wanamaker will spend
Christmas at Lindenhurst, their country
place, near Philadelphia, where they will
have family gathering. Secretary Tracy
will dine with his daughter and grand
daughter. Mrs. and Miss Wilmerding.
Secretary and Mrs. Noble will have sew
eral friends who are in this city to dine
with them. Secretary and Mrs. Rusk will
dine with their son and daughter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
CHRISTMAS AT TACOMA,
Bad Weather Causes Business StaEnation
Church Calculations.


TACOMA, Dec. "a Especial. l-Christmas
preparations came to a focus today On
account of the snow and today on account
of the rain. the holiday trade has suffered.
Hundreds put off buying presents until
today. expecting less inclement weather.
The rain disappointed the tardy ones, and
also disappointed many merchants Be-
cause of the rain one merchant estimated
his loss in sales at $500.
In the afternoon the city council held a
shor. session. and then adjourned until
Wednesday. in order TO give everybody
connected with the city government a
chance 70 prepare for Santa Claus. The
principal thing considered during the
short session was an ordinance to prohibit
Sunday opening Of theaters. and refusing
a liquor license TO the proprietor of the
st. John house because Of the lack Of the
necessary number OF rooms. Several min
listers were present in favor OF the Sunday
thcater closing ordinance. which was re-
ferTed to a committee.
The feature Of the religious services to-
morrow in nearly all of the churches will
be the music In the Episcopal. the FRS.
Congregational church and St. Leo's Cath
Ole church the musical services will be es
programmes have been prepared for nearly
all OF the churches. several OF which have
been profusely decorated, especially the
Episcopal churches. Midnight mass was
celebrated tonight at ST Leo's church. and
this mass will be repeated ut 80 a. m.
tomorrow. At Is a. N. tomorrow all the
Scandinavian churches will be brilliant
with candies and decorations Christmas
exercises viii be held in various churches
next week.
Christmas day will be quite generally
observed on Monday. The banks will he
closed. Superintendent NcCabe, of the
Northern Pacific railroad. has notified all
employees under his supervision to dis
pense with ell bus necessary work on
Monday. and - observe il as a holiday as
tar as possible. lie also extended free
transportation TO all desiring 20 visit
friends on the Pacific or Cascade divisions
Of the road
A Christmas dinner will he served to-
morrow At the Exposition building 10
over 1,o10 children, provided ali who have
called for tickets are present. This dinner
Is furnished by the t4wcett Seed Com
pany. There WILL also be large Christ
mas tree IN the Exposition building. nom
which presents Will be distributed
4 ship-the Persian Emplre-decorated
throus hout win eyergreens Is one of the
most spectacular evidences OF Christmas
In the city The officers and crew entered
enthusiastically into the work of decorat-
ing the rigging, spsrs and sides of the
shin. The Persian Empire is at the Puget
Sound FIGURING Mil dock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
A FAST RIDE ON CHRISTMAS.


Nearly Lost His Life.
A red letter lChristmas day in my ex-
istence was one year ago. will remem-
Der it the longest day 1 live. for in race
to win bet I nearly lost my life. 1t hap
pened like this:
Two years ago, when the County Fair"
was on at Union Square Theater, New
York, l met an old boyhood friend after
the matinee performance on Christmas
day. Our meeting was joyous one in
deed, and We spent the time between the
matinee and evening performance In re-
calling anecdotes and events of our youth
and in discussing theatrical matters, for
my friend had become a manager Of con.
siderable reputation. After a bird and
my last bottle preparatory to my nights
performance my friend made wager.
Now, Neil, you play in Boston next
Christmas day, l believe, said he. well,
III invite you to spread at Del's on tn at
day, and I'll bet you don't keep the en-
gagement, and it's only short run from
Boston to New York at that"
Not for a moment thinking of my
matinee performance in Boston, and the
short time that would leave me for run
to New York. l at once made the bet,
naming my own hour, 80 a. NJ, for our
breakfast. / agreed. if l failed to keep my
appointment, on the following Christmas
day, the one we are now approaching, to
lay covers for my friend and ten others he
might name.
Did l keep the appointment
OF course l did. I left Boston at mid
night last Christmas eve, and was at Del
monico's at half past O'Clock sharp to
meet my friend.
Did l enjoy the repastf
OF course did. 1t was the best that
gold could procure. But I didn't leave
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25

Steamer Delta 5rough. in another lot of deer
from Hood caual.
Steamerd. J. Perry went TO Lillawsup yester.
day with lot OF household goods for Capt
Troutman, who is moving out there to reside
Steamer W. F. Munroe did not have a hole
knocked in her bottom as reported, but her
bow ran onto a bank and when the tide ran cut
her stern went down she filed with water
on the incoming tide.
Steamer Mabel had IS tons of freight on. on
the Snohomish route: Fairhaven, Is in and 10
out on LaConneE route; Monticello. 10 in and
ID ont on Port Angeles route; Muitnomah, 20
out on olympia route; Tasco. 10 il aod - out
on Whatcom route; Glide, 10 in from Tacoma
Following is the result of Alpheus Byers'
local weather observations for the twen;y-four
hours preceding O'Clock last evening: Maxi
mum temperature, As, minimum, Si: mean,
37.5; rainfall, SO of an inch: wind. south, with
q velocity OF two miles per hour: whole sky
clOuCcd,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
The Proposed kasl To- Sioca IN r DAD.

In an interview published in the Spo-
kane Reviem. John Hendry. president of
the Kaslo-Slocan railroad, said:
found that our engineers bad completed the
location survey as far as Benz lake, and every
thing is now in readiness Tor beginuing grading
operations as soon as the snow leaves the ground
In the spring. We will Immediately let con-
tracts Tor clearing the right-G5 way, and during
sthe winter months the necessary railway iron.
locomotives and rolling stock vii be provided.
1t is the company intention 20 complete as far
as possible the work of tracklaying mile by
mile, following UP the snow line, so that when
the first mine that is being operated is reached
we will have cars there to haul out the ore to
the boats at kaslo. II we haze ordinarily good
luck should judge that the main line of the
railway will be completed so1ce time in Sep,em-
Der. After that we will proceed with our branch
lines 20 the various mining camps at greater or
lesser distances from the maiu line. We intend
10 cover the whole ground as rapidly as possible
Mr.. Hendry says he believes enough
business will be offered 20 warrant a IS
rate on ore, and it may even go lower.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
BLOCKED BY. SLIDES.
Great Northern Train Can't Get
in From the North.
PASSENGERS WALK no BALLARD
Coming to Spend Christmas, They Arc
Cut Of-The Roar Of Slides
Greets Them in Passing.

The south-bound trails on the Great
Northern was hemmed sn by land slides
about five miles north of Ballard last
night. The train was due here about $50
but did not leave Edm Dads until after 8
O'Clock. At us it was Stopped by land
slike about seventy-five feet in width. As
the train was between stations there was
no way of telegraphing, Gangs of men
who were working near there were
put to work to clear away the OBJ
structions. This manner of spending
Christmas eve was not pleasant
to the passengers. and NEST of the men
walked ahead to Ballard and came from
there to the city on the electric railway.
The first detachment came in on the II
O'Clock electric car from Ballard which
was completely filled, beth inside and on
the platforms. When the car reached the
corner of West and Columbia streets they
raised feeble cheer and scattered to get
something to eat. A more tired, muddy
and Disguised lot would be hard
to find. Their five mile walk
proved more diffcue than they
had supposed. and they were heartily
glad to reach Ballard after about two hours
or more spent in sliding and slipping
around in the mud and slush and over
slippery ties. On the way they passed not
only the slide by which they had been
stopped but more than dozen smaller
ones, and could hear the roar of the slides
before and behind them % they walked
along.
Superintendent J. B. Copeland, of the
Great Northern Coast lines, said last
night that he had passed over that road
between 4 and O'Clock. II, the afternoon,
and that there were no land slides then
He also said that the company had force
OF from forty to fifty men near where the
train must be. and that if the slides are
not larger than the passengers have re-
ported, it would not take them long to
clear them away. 1t is 100 late tonight,
he says, to attempt to send any assistance
from this end, and it would not be neces-
sary.
The train was expected 10 arrive at or
3 O'Clock this morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
How Electric Tracks We're Sailed.

The promptness with which the twenty
seven miles of the Consolidated Street
Railway Company were cleared from snow
is largely due TO the invention on the spur
of the emergency by James Moran, the
master mechanic, of device for dropping
salt on the rails. He placed funnel in
front of each front wheel through which
all anger runs from sack of salt on the
platform. A belt passing around the axle
revolves the auger, SO that 1T keeps a con-
slant stream of salt pouring on the rails.
Mr.. Moran also in two hours rugged a
snowplow in front of motor car which
proved Oh great service.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25

John +. Stevens. principal assistant en-
gineer OF the Great NortheFs, railroad, was
in the city yesterday and sgd that the end
OF the track was off the switch back, and
that about ten miles reIaained TO lay.
There was about five feet os snow on the
summit, but as the track .aying gang de-
scvnded the snow grew thinner until in
the valley It was only some two feet deep,
SO that work can go OLE much more
rapidly. The recent snow storm did not
extend into the mountains on either the
Great Northern or Monte Cristo roads.
Several of the permanent bridges on the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
Railroad and Corporation Notes.

George A. Brooke, superintendent OF the
Cokedale mine, is in the city.
W. S. Hineline, of Portland. general agent OF
the Canadian Pacific, is in town.
The miners of Franklin and Newcastle re.
ceived their Christmas pay on Friday.
The Union Pacific's statement for October
shows: Gross earnings, $i6sl,514 decrease.
$S2,5ls; net earnings s20l4, 1874; increase, 1858
Z. G. Locke leaves for Whstcom this evening
to take charge OF the Blue Canyon coal mine. of
which he has been appointed superintendent.
Finley J. Shepard has been appointed sccre-
tayy to General Manager Mellen. OF the Northern
Pacific, at ST. Paul, to succeed h. C. Wilson,
daoaesad
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
Which WAY Do Rails Creep?

The following communication raises
question on which practical railroad men
can probably throw some light:
Arlington, Dec. %. 1902
To THE EDITOR: Hearing lstely a discussion
on the creeping" OF rails on railroad tracks. /
found differences of opinion not only as to the
causes of the phenomenon but also as to the
facts of the case. Ii the discussion is likely to
be of interest to your readers should like to
hear what experienced railroa9 men think TO be
the facts OF the case, and 10 give in return my
views as to the cause of this curious phenom-
enon. On the theory which l believe to be cor
rect both rails should creep towards the equa-
tor, the western rail creeping 9ore quickly and
wearing the faster. But the zheory, if correct,
proves that on railroads running due east and
west both rails creep to the west, aud the south
EN- rail creeps the faster ami wears out quicker
than the other. But ] have never heard this
stated as a fact from actual experience. and it
is hardly worth while discussing a fact not evil
dent TO experience. II the iacEs dom: agree with
my theory. 30 much the worse 4or the theory.
J. &. HANDS. NJ. d.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
Tho Wrecked West Street Car.

The car which fell into the bay from the
Yves. Street & North End Electric road on
Friday lay on the tide fats all day yester-
day, but Superintendent Shutfleton ex-
pected to make an effort to haul it out at
low water, about 80 o'clock this morn
ing. David Darvilie, the man who was
seriously injured. was better yesterday
afternoon and hopes of his recovery are
growing brighter.
G. G. Neville. who was injured inter-
nally, was brought to Grace hospital yes.
terday, where he is doing very well.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
New Development at Gilman Mine.

The Seattle Coal and Iron Company has
opened bids for the cutting of tunnel sos
feet long from the foot of the slope on No.
/ vein at Gilman mine to No.4. The several
veins have been mined up the hill and,
now that the slope is down 800 feet, 1t IL
intended to work that under the lssaquah
valley. Both the other veins will De cut
by the tunnel. and will be worked towards
the surface. the coal being dumped into
cars through Ehutes. 1t is expected that
better coal will be found than was mined
in the hill. The tunnel will take rom SIX
to ten months to cut.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25

Commencing January l, Freemun's M
tionoI Farmer and thurman will be pub.
Eshed simultaneously At Seattle. Chicago
and New York. The senior editor, Col.
Leigh r. Freeman. has editorial rooms at
324 and 325 Occidental block, Seattle;
Chicago Office. As 10 40 Randolph street; ;
New York office. $50 Nassau street. Since
1877 this journal has absorbed twenty
three papers, the last one being the Wash
ington Farmer. Col. Freeman has per-
sonally managed the publication a third
OF a century. He Is assisted by eight mem
bers of his family. born, bred and thor
oughiy skilled in the business. The pa
per is replete in every department OF agri-
culture, fruit growing, market gardening.
poultry raising and live stock. and has a
full weekly hop review. 1t is illustrated
and offers seductive premium list. Sub
scriptions 81 per year. A branch OF this
paper will be maintained at Anacortes,
Wash
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
Northern Pacific Earnings.

The statement of the Northern Pacific
for October shows: Gross earnings, $685.
2S5, decrease of $45,0 $50: net earnings. ST.
425 1927, an increase of $4l.2sl. The Wis
consin Centra.'s statement shows: Gross
earnings, $574O7O--increase, SOS ,056; net
earnings. $21S, 470-increase, $3.50. The
total for the entire system is: Gross earn
ings, s.. 522 ,3356-increase, So. 977; net earn
ings, 81 644 397-increase of A7, 152.
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A Very Fine Christmas Gift.

a very F1ne Snr1stsnaS SI1ts
Lyman W. Smith, salesman for Gould &
Whitworth, received his Christmas pres
ent at his home at River park last night.
1t was ten-pouud boy.
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CHRISTMAS Ar THE CAPITAL.

White House Affections Makes Society
putet-ss hat Ihe Cabinet WsIi DO.
WAsAIS6roS CITY. Dec - The holiday
season has been unusually quiet in official
circles this year. There : 10 inclination
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25

The Edison Electric Company asked tie
United states court az Pittsburg, Saturday. 20
restrain the WestingA olse con. pany from man
uiaciuriug incaudescent lamps on which the
I iisnn claims patent
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Highest of all il Leavenng Power-Latest S. Govt Report
&H!a!:!!:!! R Bsxd:'!
ABSOLUTELY Pure

upper end of the line are not yet in and
the iron for the Snohomish bridge has just
been received.
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01
Things That Fatigue the Eyes.

Speaking of the fatigue of protracted and
shifting calls upon the attention through
the eyes reminds me of what an eminent
London physician once said to me on the
subject. l mentioned the Royal Acad-
envy headache that splitting pain which
so often comes on with delicate ladies after
spending few hours in a large gallery of
pictures. He said that he was convinced
that the same nerve exhaustion in less
acute but perhaps more lasting form is
produced by walking in the streets of Lon
don and noticing the innumerable objects
in one shop window after another and the
staring advertisements on walls and hoard
ings.
This eminent specialist would, if he could,
abolish street boarding and other startling
advertisements altogether, being convinced
that they greatly increase the nervous
strain of town life, and he advises people
with highly organized nerves purposely &c
avoid looking to the right or left in walk
ing far in town. Since that. have often
tried the experiment of distracting my at
tention from such matters by force of will
when | felt weary, and have found the
plan successful, provided / could possibly
accomplish the mental feat.-Mrs. Fen
wick Miller in London Illustrated News.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01
fYhy Women Tnke o n Their unts I'm Conrt.


4 young lawyer of Boston was asked the
other day why in the English courts a
woman must remove her hat. He could
not answer the question. But an old law
yer, to whom the matter was referred, re-
called the opinion of Sir Edward Coke on
the matter. 1t was at a murder trial,
where the prisoner was a woman and APP
peared before the court with her head COW
cred
Sir Edward Coke ordered the prisoner to
remove her hat, and said, "A woman may
be covered in church, but not when ar
raigned in court of justice"
The accused tartly replied, 1T seems
singular that | may wear my hat in the
presence of God, but not in the presence of
man"
at isn't strange at ALL" replied the
judge, 'for the reason that man, with his
weak intellect, cannot discover the secrets
which are known to God; and therefore, in
investigating truth where human life is in
peril and one is charged with taking life,
the court should see all obstacles removed.
Besides, the countenance is often the index
to the mind, and accordingly it is fitting
that the hat should be removed, and there
with the shadow which it casts upon your
face"
The hat of the prisoner was taken of,
but she was allowed for modesty's sake o.
to cover her hair with a kerchief.-Boston
Herald
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01
Animals After Death.

The most superb of fur rugs are made
from the skin of the lion. When the lion
is years old its name has attained its full
growth, and be is then ready TO be sacri-
feed at the altar of civilization. Next in
beauty comes the tiger. The graceful,
catlike neck and sleek, glossy skin make a
truly effective rug-indeed many prefer it
to the lion skin The bears. and especially
the grizzlies, are very popular The white
polar bear is arranged in very realistic
manner, with his great mouth open and
formidable claws projecting grimly from
the soft fur.
All these animals are displayed with
one-quarter, one-half and full heads-that
is. raised and stuffed in these shapes. The
last style is the handsOmest of course, and
the most desirable rugs are the animal
shapes with the head arranged as in life
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01
MATERNITY.
Mother of God. what is thy thought tonight.

Mother Of God, what Is thy thought tonight.
AS his dear, patient face looks down 10 thee,
Moist with the dews of upguessed agony?
Hast thou the prophets ecstasy Of sight,
To scan afar the worlds noontide OF light7
Art thou rejoicing in the Joy to be?
Perchance, but oh that trembling minor key,
The mothers heart still clamoring for its
right
"Give me my child. IL all the world must die"
And through the shadows of the scene of
death
Streams morning sunshine from the former
years;
Upon thy breast the smiling babe doth lie,
And all the happy days in Nazareth,
Break thee through the binding mist of
tears.
~. K Carspbsll In Youths Companion
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01
A New Publication.

They were talking of poetry, and as he
held her well manicured hand, and looked
into ier soulful eyes, she asked him if he
remembered the name of certain poet.
'He writes the most uncommon poetry
about common things" she said. 81 can
not think Of his name, but you know he is
the poet who writes so much in the YER
nacular."
"Yes, dear" he said as he lifted her de-
hcious finger tips to his lips, "but you
know 1 never read that magazine. DE
troit Free Press.