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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

tenant A. B. Wyckoff, commandant of the
Puget Sound Naval station. Lieutenant
Wyckof arrived in Seattle April .. 1891,
his mission being to select site on Port
Orchard for the dock. In less than three
weeks thereafter he forwarded to WASH
ington City abstracts of title and bonds
on the lands he had selected Matters
were delayed somewhat in the department
of justice and it was not until the middle
of September that absolute title TO
the land was secured. Two more
months were occupied in making
rough plans, and these were sent to
Washington in November. The reason
that advertisements for proposals have not
more rapidly followed the receipt of the
plans becomes apparent when it is known
that the bureau of yards and docks, which
has in its charge ten navy yards and
nearly fifty million dollars worth of
property, is allowed by congress only one
draughtsman to prepare all the plans for
new buildings and docks. 1t is not
surprising. therefore. that some time
elapsed before the Puget sound dry
dock received attention at the hands
of this official. However, the plans
and specifications are now in the
hands of the printer, and, as has been
said. advertisements for proposals will
soon be made.
The people of Puget sound have reason
to feel grateful to Lieutenant Wyekoff.
He has iabored fer years to secure the
establishment of navy yard on Puget
sound, and his efforts have been earnest.
intelligent and unselfish. He is an en-
thusiastic friend of the state of Washing
ton, and its people may rest assured that
nothing that he can do to hasten the
erection of the dry dock or to further the
interests of the naval station will be left
undone.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16
THE ARRIVAL OF THE NrPsIc.

The arrival of the United States steamer
Nipsic, TO be stationed permanently in
Puget sound waters. is an event not with
out significance. 1t is true that the Nipsic
has seen her best DAYS, that she is war
vessel of an antique type. that her posi-
bilities are exceedingly limited; but this
In 3 beginning, promise that the time is
not distant when the Puget sound naval
station will be naval station in fact as
well as in name.
There has been some complaint. based
on ignorance and altogether ill-founded.
of the progress made at Port Orchard in
the steps preliminary to the construction
OF the dry dock. The commission 10 select
o site for the dock was authorized by the
act of June 50, 1890. 1t may be remarked
In passing that the same act authorized
the appointment Of commission TO select
q site for dry dock ON he Gulf coast and
that, although the Gulf dry dock is located
almost within the city limits of New
Orleans, no appropriation has yet been
secured for it, and no preliminary work
has been done upon it, On the other
hand, the work preliminary TO the cree
tion of the Puget sound dry dock is ac-
complished, and advertisements for pro-
posals from contractors are likely to ap-
pear very soon.
This work has been fastened by the
activity and persistence of the Washing
ton delegation in congress. no less than by
the earnestness and enthusiasm OF Lieu
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16
PROF. SEWARD'S WORK.
The Great New York Expert Optician
at the Grand Hotel.

An idea of the success already accom-
plished in Seattle by Prof. Seward, one Of
the most skillful opticians in America,
may be Judged from reading the following
letters received with the permission of pub
LEGATION:
Prof. F. d. Seward-Dear Sir: take this
method of expressing to you my gratitude
tor and appreciation of your services. For
years | have been troubled with defective
sight, in fact from a child: to read was to
undertake a great task, and I could not
recognize friends three feet away. My
parents took me to the best occuiist in
London, and in after years l consulted
some of the best occulists and opticians in
this city, San Francisco and Chicago, but
without satisfaction.
The glasses you gave me exactly meet
my case. find | can read and can see at
a distance without any effort. Words can
not express the great JOY to myself and
family that my defective sight has at last
been remedied. Wishing you success in
your work and again expressing my graft
tude am yours sincerely,
MRS II. NJ. WRIGHT,
FLA Hilbert street, Seattle.
The above letter was written by my wife
elgh teen months ago. The glasses are still
being used with comfort and satisfaction.
Prof. Seward told my wife in fifteen
minutes exactly what was needed and had
the lenses made accordingly.
HUGH ". WRIGHT.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16
HOW TO RETALIATE.

Canadian cars, though plainly dutiable,
are admitted free. Canadian imports, via
the Canadian Pacific, are permitted to
cross our territory for trans-shipment IN
der consular seal. Canada is permitted to
import under bond through our own ports.
Canadian vessels are allowed privileges in
the Sault Ste. Marie canal and in lake
navigation which are skillfully denied our
own by the arrangement of Welland canal
tolls.
Canada in 1886 denied American fresh
fish trans-shipment in bond, though our
government has gone on permitting Can.
ada its old privileges.
The Philadelphia Press recites these
facts and points out the path to retaliation
as follows:
Whatever rights Canada may have once en-
1oyed under article 20 of the treaty OF Washing
ton fell when the fishery clauses were de-
nouneed. In any case, the United States has
full right to collect its tariff on all manufactures
OF wood and iron crossing its boundary, and to
insist on the rigid inspection provided by the
act of June 81 1854, now section 3,102 of the Re-
vised Statutes, on goods passing our frontier
under consular seal.
Our disputes with Canada will soon be over
when ruin threatens her railroad system. Until
our government acts with decision these dis.
putes will continue to be prolonged by selfish
Canadian interests and to leopard the peaceful
relations OF two great powers which, but for
Canada, have today no possible cause for
collision.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

that opiaior until recently, but am beginning
to believe that Hill deliberately stuck his knife
into him at that time, and that he is now turn
ing il around.
There is little doubt that David B. Hill
traded away Cleveland to capture the gov
ernorship of New York and the control OF
the state Democratic machine. There is
little doubt that the Tammany Democracy
intended to defeat Cleveland IN 1854, and
only failed because John Kelly's plans
miscarried. The candidacy of General
Butler was part of Kelly's plot to throw"
Cleveland in 1884. There is no doubt
today that Tammany would fatally knife
Cleveland if he was nominated. The
South did not clearly understand the anti
Cleveland temper of Tammany in 1883; it
did not understand the dark, corrupt,
subtle, Aaron Burr" political genius of
David B. Hill, man without political
honor shame, or conscience; man
of immoral audacity and boundless
duplicity. The South understands today
that no Democrat can possibly carry New
York save by the Endorsement OF Tam
many Hall, and the South knows that
whether Hill wins Or loses the nomination
Tammany is sure to kill Cleveland. The
South therefore would hardly consent to
nominate Cleveland in any event, but
Cleveland's incorporating opposition to
free silver would lose him the support OF
the South, even if Tammany were not I'M
alterably hostile to his candidacy. Two
years ago Cleveland could count upon the
support of Mills, Watterson, Vest, Cor
man, Brice, Carlisle and nearly every lead
ing man of his party. Today all these
men pronounce his nomination out of the
question, while Southern men like Col
quit, Pugh, Gordon, George and Black
burn are openly opposed to Cleveland.
Cleveland is too late; he was hamstrung
for the race of 1892 when David B. Hill
treacherously houghed him in November,
1888, and his throat was cut fatally
when Hill nominated Flower and elected
him. Since the New York election of No.
vember, 1891. Cleveland as presidential
candidate has only been stalking about to
save funeral expenses. The only thing left
for Cleveland and his friends to do is to de-
feat Hills nomination, or failing in that to
defeat his election as he did that of Cleve-
land in 1885,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16
sEArrLE, WEDNESDAY. MARCH IS.
A MISTAKEN FREE TRADER.

David A. Wells recently charged that
the existing tariff duty on shoddy, rags
and mungo had stimulated Interpretation
and consumption Of shoddy. The figures
show that Mr.. Wells is grossly mistaken, for
the importations for 1s9i were little over
4 per cent. of the 1890 importations.
Prior to the revision of the tariff in 1888
the duty was IL cents pound, and in the
year 1882 the imports we're ,097, 6il pounds.
In that revision the duty was reduced to
10 cents, and the imports exceeded 3,o00,-
900 pounds in 1886, 100000 pounds in
1897. and eliminated with 1885, 327 pounds
in 1890. By the Mckinley act the duty
was increased to 30 cents pound, and I'M
ports dwindled to only 215, ia pounds for
the calendar year-the smallest importa-
tons for decade.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

The London Telegraph Gays of Oscar Wilde's
new play, LADY Windermsres Fan," that all
the characters in it are but minor representa-
tons of the apostle of estheticism himself.
"From their little lips like his own ideal pup
pets of Paris, we seem to feel the breath of his
own beautiful voice The duchess and the
dude, the maiden and the masher, the loafer
and the lbertine, all exhibit a curious propen-
sity for parroting his own psradoxes When
the ladies are assembled at afternoon tea, or
stroll around the ballroom, the very air seems
to be impregnated with Oscar Wildeism. When
the men chat in the smoking-room over their
cigars and cigarettes the smart retort and the
sham epigram go off like so many crackers"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Half filed with dew, they opened, one by one,
Amid the matted leaves beside the trail
Which steeply leads down. through the sylvan
vale,
To the green rushes of Lake Washington.
And it was when the starry planets shone,
With vague night-wonder through the forest
pale,
That, with the breath of poets galingale,
Each little flower put on golden crown.
And though they wither, they shall ever tell
OF Western cedars and Pacific larch,
For by sweet alchemy they stole the smell
And very freshness OF the winds Of March:
The yellow violets which thickly grew
In treshening grasses. when the spring was
new e. II. Stafford, N. D., C. H.
Seattle, March IS, 1872
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16
A CRTHERN
IN PACIFIC R.R.

Pullman Sleeping Cars. Elegant Day coac...
and haest Palace Dining Cars between se.,.ls =
Paul ard Chicago without change ro~-~A.s~
Tor al points In the United States and canal,
TRAINS LEAVE SEATTLE
For St Paul and East
s:l5 p. N
Eor portland and South
eco a. N and g. Is ?. m
500 and fl:6O +. m
191 II ofl'esaii .,, AID GEAy's HarsoE
o:Oo n
For ChAhziis and Local
li-00 q n.
For Tacoma and Local
o'uV anc s;zo a. m. 500 and 9:I5uu
Eor Tacoma, last trains
AA'ooA m and 500 p. n.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT SEATTLE;
From 81 Paul and East - \
$40 a n M
IRON Portland and South NJ
LIS a H. aad T:25 a 10
From olympia
1:51 and T.25 . m
From MontssRao aad Grsy's HsrAor
1s25 p n -
From Che1aiis and Local
1870 D. n
From Tacoma and Local L
s;zo q n. ! 30 and 7-25 .. n; I:ls nishs
Prom Tacoma fast trains
$40 a n ami Ais ?.
RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP TIcEErs IA
ALL POINTS IN TIE WORLD
For Rates, Routes and other information cau =,
or address
A. d. CHARLTON, Asst Gen. Pass All,
12I First St. Portland. On
A. CHILBERG, City Passenger and Tickle. Ag.us
southeast corner Yeslsr avenna and Cor1msrc,
street, olympic block, Seattle, Wash
I. A. NADEAU. General Agent and Ticket Asert
n. p Depot, seastla
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

The old saying that econ
sumption can be cured if
taken in time" was poor COM
fort. 1t seemed to invite a
trial, but to anticipate failure.
The other one, not SO old,
consumption can be cured"
is considered by many false.
Both are true and not
true; the first is prudent
one cannot begin too early.
The means is careful liv-
ing. SCOTS Emulsion of
cod-liver oil is sometimes an
important part of that.
Letus send you a book on
CAREFUL LIvING-free.
Soorr & BOVINE, Chemists. Is, South 9Th Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of cod liver
eil-all druggists everywhere 90. 81.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

The dismissal of the case against R. B.
Albertson on motion of the prosecuting
attorney will be none the less gratifying
to his friends because they fully expected
that such would be the end of the matter.
Mr.. Albertson's vindication from the
charge made against him is full and COM
plete, and there is probably not in the
state of Washington an intelligent person
who does not acquit him of all criminal or
dishonorable intent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Prof. Seward will remain 3 few weeks
longer, as he cannot leave as soon as at
first anticipated on account of the large
amount of work already on hand. Call
at once and consult this greatest Of OPP
ticIans. Obtain his opinion. for which no
charge is made, after which you can have
work done if you so desire at reasonable
rates No nferlor work done under any
consideration. Prof. Seward is young
man with national reputation already
won, which he will not jeopardize by in
ferior work or cheap material
Parlors Nos. 12i and 125 Grand Hotel /;
hours 10 a. m. TO 5 p. m.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16
NORTHWEST NEWS.

T. ". Jessup has succeeded John Melvin as
editor and manager of the Lstsh Times.
I. J. Smith has sold his eighty acre fruit farm
on Snake river to George w. Smith for s. 900.
The land is situated near Peuewawa, in Whit
man county, and this is said to be the biggest
price ever paid for Whitman county farm prop
erty. There is plenty OF land just as valuable
for fruit raising along Snake river in Garfield
eounty.-POmeroy Wdshinqtoaidi.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

The old-fashioned fogies who used to think
that women did not care for education must
feel disappointed in the sex when they look
about and see how women are rushing into
the colleges. There are 1900 women studying
in the various colleges of America, and vet it
is only twenty-five years since the first college
in the land was opened to women
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Though NJ. Abeille, who fell before Mr..
Deacon's revolver, was a knight OF the Legion
OF Honor, the military compliments OF that
organization were not rendered at his funeral.
During the services over his remains the church
was thronged with women, many of whom, in
Guiding not a few members of the hali-world,
stopped on the steps to discuss in shrill tones
the merits of the case. Most of those present
showed that they regarded the proceedings
merely as the 'event of the day and nothing
mora
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

The son of C. P. Huntington, described as a
"supe-b specimen of physical manhood. with
towering height of six feet four" devotes eight
hours day to study. He is especially inter-
ested in Arabic, and is said to have the finest
existing library of books in that language, a
statement that is OF very doubtful accuracy. Mr.
Huntington is credited with an ambition to
write history of the Moors OF Spain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Mr.. Blaine certainly has his revenge. He has
declined nomination which would have come
to him with practical unanirnity, while NJ
Cleveland is striving after one for which he
appears to have no chance in the word.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Paris Is known as 'ths gay city" and vet there
Is no little unhappiness there. And people
there are all the time concluding that life is
not worth living. Last year nearly a thousand
people killed themselves in Paris The favorite
mode OF suicide was by drowning, by which
Isl unfoZtunates put an end 70 their existence
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

come a Democrat NJ FairehiId was present at
the meeting as spectator and not as partici-
pant He was called upon to speak as the only
Republican present, and he good-nasuredly re-
sponded- He Is thorough Republican, and he
feels that it is very grave injustice for him to
be called q Democrat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Greatness, though IT be in name only. does
not at all times like to aunt itself to the world.
The empress OF Aussria's name when travelling
is that of Elizabeth Nicholson. She once had
favorite ladys maid by that name.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

The well-informed Chicago Netos declares very
positively that Illinois will send delegation to
the Democratic convention in favor of Palmer,
but that the movement is really anti-Cleyeland
and in favor of Hill
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

"UuINt DC, II you
could get the genuine guaranteed medicines
in that way But you can't. The genuine
medicines always have been, are, and always
will be sold at the following prices:
Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery the
remedy for all diseases arising from torpid
liver or impure blood, SLIGO per bottle.
Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription for wo-
mans weaknesses and ailments, S1.O0
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the original
and best Little Liver Pills, - cents per vial.
And they're worth more than that. They're
the cheapest medicines you can buy, at any
price, for they're guaranteed in every case
to benefit or cure, or you have your money
back. You pay only for the good You get
genuine medicines may offer dilutions, i'm
itations, or substitutes, at less than the prices
given above. Beware Of them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

The different county treasurers OF Illinois
have paid out in round figures 5000 as bounty
money under q law allowing cents tor the
head of each sparrow killed during December,
January and February in that state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

There will be no attendance of the English
royal family at the Ascot races this year. The
queen has already given orders that the royal
stand is to be kept closed. with all the blinds
drawn, during the meeting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Congressman Amos J. Cummings will deliver
an address in New York Memorial day, when
the statue of Horace Greeley, subscribed for by
the printers of tho United States will be I'M
veiied in one of the city parks. 1t is of bronze,
and represents Mr.. Greeley seated in natural
pose. The bronze weighs 1890 pounds, and the
seated figure, of nearly colossal size, is six feet
high. The cost OF the work, including the
granite pedestal, will be $4,000
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Governor Francis, OF Missouri, is stiekler
for "ths swallow tail'' coat at his receptions.
Colonel Richard Daulton, who wants to succeed
Francis, says that If he is elected governor the
people may call on him in their shirtslesyes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

In Chicago the men of wealth are not afraid
to give freely OF their substance to increase the
fame and renown of the city. Sidney A. Kent,
e Chicago Board of Trade man, is determined
that the University of Chicago shall have the
finest chemical laboratory in the United States.
and to that end will contribute sl5OOoo az free
elf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Titles confer privileges and power, but not
knowledge The empress of Austria was
bunkoed by two Arabs in Alexandria, who sold
her a worthless ststuette of Isis as real ex-
cavated Egyptian antiquity, for $3.50.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Prince George OF Wales allowance has now
been fixed by his father at $4,000 year. which
is $4,000 year more than he received prior to
the death Of the Duke of Clarence. Prince
George has already set up a household of his
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Mr.. Coils P. Huntington is said to have once
remarked that in his opinion the sawbuck was
the best gymnasium young man could pro-
cure, and he spoke from long personal expert
ence during his younger days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Representative Jerry Simpson is reported to
be very much displessei because on the dis
gram Of seats outside the door of the House of
Representatives his name appears as jeremiah
Simpson. Representative Tom L Johnson. of
Cleveland is equally displeased because he fig
ures on the diagram A. Thomas"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

American parents have no regular system of
selecting names for the children, but Egyptian
parents choose name for their baby by light
ing three wax candles; to each Of these they
give name, one of the three always belonging
to some dignihsd parsonage. The candle that
burns the longest bestows the name upon the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

delegate 10 the national Republican convention,
although he declares himself loyal to General
Harrison He suggests that Uncle Dick"
Thompson be sent TO Minneapolis in his stead.
General Wallace also asks to be exempted from
figuring as a candidate for the governorship.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Secretary Tracy thinks that Harrison and Hill
will be the candidates, and that Hill will be an
easier man to beat at the polls than Cleveland
would be.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

Dr. krug, German scientist, has discovered
way OF making what he claims to be eatsble
aud nutritious cakes out OF wood by trans
forming the eellulose into grape sugar and add
ing to ii about 10 per cent. OF meal of wheat,
oats or rye
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

The new volume OF poems by the late Earl OF
Lytton is called "Marah." The volume will in
clude the poem upon which he was engaged at
the time OF his DEATH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

George Fred Williams, the "young" Demo-
cratic congressman from Massachusetts,, is 40
years old. He is called Mug.ump but he has
never voted anything but the Democratic ticket
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

The trial of Edward Parker Deacon for the
shooting of N. AbeiIle will probably open on
May in the assizs court of the Department OF
the Alpes Maritimes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-16

General Culloms bequest for the erection of
a memorial hall at West Point amounts to $780,
OOo