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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
British Columbia Defenses.

OTTAWA, Ont, July S0-Tt is reported that
100000 viii be spent on the Notifications of
British Columbia. Mackenzie Bowel, minister
OF militia. ana General Herbert will go there
shortly to look over the ground. II indications
can be relied on it will no. be long before the
work will be begun of throwing up line of de-
lenses, which will make Victoria fortified city
and the naval station at EsQuimalt inyulner
able in the event OF war.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Murder In the kongo Free state.

BRUSSELS, July 30.-The central govern
ment of the Kongo Free State has received
a remonstrance from the French govern
ment respecting the murder of French
man named Poumeraxa by party of
native forces, whom France alleges were
soldiers OF the Kongo Free State, on the
banks of the Rotor river. The govern
ment of the Kongo Free State repudiates
responsibility for the murder. declaring il
has no soldiers in the district mentioned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Mount Etna's Activity Renewed.

CATASIA, July 30-Several craters of
Mount Etna show intense activity, and
the forward movement of the molten mass
is growing more rapid and consequently
more threatening to the various villages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Petition To Revoke Liquor Licenses

The county commissioners yesterday re-
ceived petition from Schwabacher Bros
& Co. asking for the revocation of retail
liquor licenses granted TO J. Z. McCarty,
O'Leary e Campbell, ]. II. Kennedy.
William Curve and Al Moran at Martin
Creek, a railroad camp on the Great North
ern The petition was placed on hle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31

YOKOHAMA, July 1S.-The Upton line OF
steamers has not been productive of business.
for its originator, F. N. Upton, has been COM
PEELED to file a petition of bankruptcy at Kobe.
The steamer Zambesi was seized after her
arrival at Hongkong from her last trip at the in
stance of the New Oriental and Hongkong and
Shanghai banks, and was to have been sold on
the 18th inst
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Small BIax. in North seattle.

The fire department was called ont yes
terday afternoon 10 put ont small ire III
the basement of the Union block, four
story frame building at the corner of De-
pot and Willow streets The department
vas promptly on the scene and extin-
guished the flames. the damage will
amount TO about So.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
COUNTY NOTICES.

T7eTICE TO TAxPAY Frs OF KING CouN-
- - hsssrd OF commissioners Of King county, sit
~. s board Of equalization, will be In session
tsree CD weeks. commsncin9 Monday, Angus.
iss9 for the purpose Of esnaiizins the tax roll OF
1892. .,.,,,,,,r .,a,o,,ar, -,
hereby notified 70 appear on VI
Aas f. A. TWICHELL,
County Auditor and ex,efiicio Clerk Of the Board
g.tsd a, Seattle this 25th day of July, A. D. 1892
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
The Cavendish Heir Married.

LONDON, July 30.-Victor c. Cavendish,
nephew of the Duke of Devonshire, and
heir to the dukedom. was married this
afternoon to Lady Evelyn Emily Fitz-
maurice, eldest daughter of the Marquis
of Landsdowne.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
BIG DEATH RATE IN NEW YORK.
ESQ Persons Succumb in "a Hours
WOrkmen Frustrated by Heat,

New YORK, July 30.-During the twenty
four hours ending at noon today there
were 2S6 deaths reported in this city. This
is the heaviest death list for a single day
for twenty years. The number of deaths
for the week just past is ,43l, the heaviest
since July. 1883.
Out of ], 400 employees of the sugar re-
fneries in Williamsburg and Brooklyn
during the last six days of dreadful heat
hearty 500 were Frustrated and fourteen
succumbed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Crespo Rules Venezuela.

CURACAO. w. L., July 30.-TNew York
Herald Special. News received here from
an apparently trustworthy source in Ven
ezuela is that Crespo is now in charge of
the executive office of that country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Fire at Cambridge, Md.

CAMBRIDGE, Nd, July 30.-Fire, starting
in livery stable, today threatened at one
time to consume the town, but was finally
brought under control after a portion of
the business section had been destroyed.
The losses aggregate $4,000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Bad Eoys from Slaughter.

-Four boys, giving their names as John
Day. Frank Day, George Wilson and John
Doe. were brought TO the city last night
from Slaughter and lodged in the county
Jail on a charge Of petty larceny.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
international Tennis Tourney.

LONDON, July 3o.-Bell, American cham
pion, and Mahoney won the double cham
pionship at the Northumberland lawn
tennis tournament.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Worlds Swimming Record Broken.

PHILADELPHIA, July 30.-Arthur Thomas
Kenny, of the Philadelphia Swimming
Club. broke the worlds one mile swim
ming record: Time, u minutes %
seconds
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Norwegian Tar Changes.

CHRIsTIANIA, July 30.-The storthing
today agreed to proposed increase of
taxation TO the amount of >, $4,000 kroner
to provide for the reduction recently made
in the duty on sugar and abolition of the
duty on petroleum.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Assassins Attack Jan Statesman.

YOKOHAMA, July S1.-An unsuccessful attempt
was made today to assaSsinate Count Okono,
leader of the Prosressist party, and Viscount
Tokana, minister of Justice.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Another kentucky Colonel Insane.

LEXINGTON. KY, July 30.-Colonel w.
w. Bruce, q wealthy citizen, has been ar
rested on a writ of lunacy at the instance
of the family. His brother is a well-known
turfman.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Chamber II Commerce.

Tomorrow night the regular monthly
meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce will
be held A large attendance is desired, as
important matters viii be discussed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
HOUSE VACANT?

For Rent ads. inserted inthe PUSH
INTELJIGENCER are read each day
nv thousands. largest circulation
Best results.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Hawaiian Fruit shipments.

PORTLAND, July 3o.-TSpecial l-Georgs
Lycurgus, of Honolulu, is IN the city,
sounding the market tor Hawaiian fruit,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
CITY NOTICES.

GALL FOR BIDS FOR BRICK-BIDS WILL.
~ be received by the secretary of the board OF
public works of the city of Seattle up TO II m.
Friday, August g. 1892, for 2S3.GOO brick (more
or less) for building pumping station on Lake
Washington.
These brick shall he OF good quality, such rs are
usually used for building purposes. and shall be
delivered by bidder at city's pumping station on
Lake Washing on as they are needed.
The.rght is reserved TO reject any and all bids.
c. IL HEIFNER, Secretary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31

.yTHoyY'S BINDERY, BLANK BOOK
H snsnufartuYers Washington street, corner
c.,.rsrcisi. rooms aud ? Terry block, Seattle,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
ELECTION NOTICES.


CALL FOR REPU BLICAN COUNTY CON
~ venfion-A general convention of the Repub
lican party of King county. Washington. is hereby
called to meet at the city of seattle on saturday.
the 9th day of August. 1892. at ten o'clock m for
the purpose of nominating threr superior judges
one prosecuting attorney. one county auditor, one
county clerk. one county treasurer. one county
sheriff one county superintendent OF schools, one
county assessor, one county surveyor and one
county coroner. Nominations viii also be made
by the convention of the following district officers
delegates for each respective district being
permitted to vote upon the question for
that district: One county commissioner
for district No. one. one county com
missioner for district No two. and one county COM
missioner for district No. three; TWO representa-
tiyes for the Thrty-eighth representative district
two representatives for the Thirty ninth represen
tatiye district representatives for the forteth
representative district two representatives for the
Forty-frst representative district, two representa-
tives for the Forty-second representative district
and three representatives for the Forty repre-
sentative district; municipal judge for the city
of Seattle, two Justices of the peace for Seattle
precnct and two constabes for Seattle precinct
The convention Will also elect f0rtyfour delegates
and forty four alternates to the Republican state
convention to be held at the city of Olympia on
the 10Th day of August, 1892
The following subdivisions of the county viii be
entitled to the following representation:
Delegates
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31

In ne city OF seattle and precincts OF he4 ,, r
-. tsslIard delegates VIII be etecttd dld I
he npvsior,s 81 the primary eleStaon la~ OF sie
st.,, ~ N-aSng on; notice OF which eleC'5 p ~
~ III atber precincts Of the county delesttes VIZ.
~ rhosen sy the caucus plan under lou =,
pteclIIS,tt n1,Se,, IN the 3oth day OF July, les-
sy order OF The Repunies S 6, o@ hairae
PAM puKrRRY. secretary
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
HeIiot Heiiot

Have you tried the Crescent Creamery
butter2 Ii is pure, clean and reilshaplc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
pr1n Estate BROKERS.
gOOK BISDERT.

--cpcF DoRfFEI REAL ESTATE BRoK-
:, huys ard sells all kinds OF real estate.
49,. Is Il aiier block
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TYPE HRITERS.

rrNr-TYPEwRITERs ALL KIN Dis;
III Burpee General Agent S32 Pioneer
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HAIRDRE JSING.

--ur WTrTwER, HAIRDRESSER AND
oma.raker 6l8 Front next 10 Lowman q
u.rsarda
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
A Great Day.

II am going to have good time next
week" said Boston girl the other day.
"My brother calls it regular giddy swirl
of frivolous dissipation. Monday | shall
spend most Of the day at the bazaar for
the Home for Aged Couples at Horti-
cultural hall, and I'll go in the evening to
hear Carroll d. Wright speak on the in
fuence of the factory system on intellect
ual development. Tuesday the fair for the
Working Boys home opens at the Gettys-
burg building Wednesday afternoon
there's lovely meeting in the interest OF
fresh water baths at Technology, and in
the evening I'm going TO Bulfnch chapel
TO see and hear II pretty girls play in aid
of the teachers bazaar.
Thursday | shall simply reside at the
Home for Aged Couples fair again, and
Friday evening / shall go to fremont tenn
pie to hear those charming Cinnamon, Sam
Ping Lee and Wong Chin Foo, talk against
the Geary exclusion law, and Saturday,
oh, Saturday do want to go TO Springfield
to the football game, but more l want to
go TO the Claiming hall meeting Of the
Younger Ministers association" - New
York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

A Country Darkey's Ludicrous Encounter
With His Own Image.

John Green is the name OF green negro
He didn't have sense enough to tell wnere
he lived, but 1t is the assumption that lie
Is from some Rackensack town. John ihaue
his debut in city life several days ago. ne
had never before seen such sights ~ were
unfolded TO his wide-open eyes. JOhh h"u
come to Memphis 10 purchase sun u
clothes. He had on clothes when dlu no.
suit He seemed TO have left section OF
his train behind 10 keep the section OF
country company while he was away
After inquiries he found out that "MarSe
Minkin' was the man to see in regard &c
his contemplated purchase. AFTER many
devious detours he succeeded IN nnuihs
Menken's store and started in.
Immediately In front OF the door was
looking glass; 1t was a full-size one. he
had never seen anything OF the kind De-
fore. He stood stock still aud trifd 10
accustcm himself to the hideous image
The image stood still also. The conteIn-
plation made his mouth dry. He DID not
know that man who expectoratcs cannot
expoctorate as gentleman, 50 he expec'o.
rated. The reyciting Image expeetoratcd
also. john took it into his head that the
image was another Niger. and that he was
trying to spit on him. II offended ms re-
fined sensibilities TO such an extent that ne
assumed an offensive position. The coon
In the glass did 30 too. This was TOO much
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

Charlie, aged five, had been told by his
mamma not 10 go down to the creek TO
play. If you go shall whip you" she
said.
or course the denied pleasure grew each
moment more attractive, and finally he
could stand it no longer, and disregarding
the threat of whipping went. When he
came back, seeing evidence OF displeasure
in his mothers face, he asked, you won't
whip me- will you, mamma"
IF | don't whip you shall have told a
lie, and you wouldn't want me TO tell lie.
would your" replied his mother.
"You c-could ask GOOD to f-forgivs
YOU" sobbed Charlie.--Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
BADLY Scared.

Kosciusko Murphy is one Of the most
adroit liars in the Lone Star State. AT a
social gathering, the cheerful subject OF
death being under discussion, Mrs. Percy
Yerger asked him:
do you think animals fear death very
much?p
81 know they do know Of a remark
able case right in point" replied Murphy.
LET us hear it,"
al was coming through the woods when
perceived black object on limb. about
forty feet from the ground. I crawled up
and perceived that it was a crow. The
bird did not perceive my approach until L
was within thirty feet of it. The crow
then caught glance of me and trembled
all over | brought my gun to bear on IL,
but at first / could not see where it was"
1T had become frightened and had flown
away"
mo. its feathers had turned snow white
with fear. "-Texas Siftings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. 2s.-The
Petersburg Cotiliion Club gave a most
ENJOYABLE german, led by Mr.. w. Gordon
McCabe. Jr., at the Petersburg Grays ar.
mory last night, and dancing was Kept
ND until 2 O'clock this morning; Inc
music was furnished by Reiss' orchestra.
About midnight supper was served.
Among the couples present were: MI.
William T. Ride and Miss Fannie Spicer,
Mr.. c. ID. Witherspoon and Miss Juiia
SuIly. Mr.. Council and Miss Lena HIN
ton Mr.. A. E. Jones and Miss Annie
blanche Cuthbert. Mr.. owen Moyier ana
Miss Mittie Peasants, Mr.. Raymond
Mancha and Miss Saiiie Bernard Mr.
Henry Sutton and Miss Oteiia Johnston
Mr.. William Hardy and Miss Hoiiaaay.
of Portsmouth, Mr.. J. II. Smith and MISS
Light Leavenworth. Mr.. George I; Seay
and Miss Otelia Malone, MIR. w. Is. STE
yens and Miss Helen Leayenworth, Mr.
w. c. Young and Miss Jessie Boiilng.
Mr.. j. William Friend and MISS Lucy
stone. Mr.. w. r. McRae and MISS Eye
lyn Tanner, Mr.. James Rufiin ana MISS
The chsperons were Mrs. s. X. Collier.
Mrs. NJ. X. Cary. Mrs. Judge D. N; Der
nard. Mrs John c. Armistead ana MRS.
William Malone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

for John. and with yell Of rage he picked
up the first weapon ut hand. which was
his head and made a frantic butt with it
against the image in the glass. This butt
made John the butt OF many jokes He
was finally extricated from the falling glass
by some Of the employees in the store. They
held him tightly, but it was unnecessary.
John was dazed. A white man came up at
tins stage of the game and taking In the
situation. said he knew John, and paying
for the glass, carried him away. The
broken glass in the front CT Menken's store
testiies to the truth OF the encounter
Memphis Commercial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

Young Lady-dow mueh'
Telegraph Observation-Disclosures cents.
For that one word 'yes'r'
"Yes'm. Same price for ten words or
less. You can repeat the word yes ten
times. II you wish"
"Um-n-o; that wouldn't look well. It's
an answer to proposal Of MARRIAGE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

behind the few months OF transition.
there awaits an era Of conditions which.
wherever fairly tried, have always pro-
duced a vast development Of natural en-
terprise and wealth: and with such pre-
cedents favorinG the experiment, We
scarcely need dread some transient trou-
bleSOme preliminaries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
A Confession.

at remember. as we'll as If 1t only hap
pened yesterday, that in my younger days
/ once walked twenty miles at stretch for
the purpose of thrashing hated rival"
And did you return on footi"
mo, they brought me back in an ambu-
lancer-Epoch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
A Definition.

Tommy-paw, what is special provi.
dence?
Mr.. Fight occurs when some other
fellow is the victim of misfortune til At
would otherwise have happened to your
self .-Indianapolis Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
financially and Physically.

"What makes Rustler SO round shout
dered"
"Oh, he's trying TO make both ends
meet. Smith & Gray's Monthly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
A RICHMOND ARTIST.
Many Theatrical People Stop Here 70 "es
Good Pictu res.

n ia rather significant 10 the Importance
of Richmond that many theatrical peo-
ME connected with the companies whicn
bsve nlaved In this city during the pres
ent season, have, after leaving Baltimore
and Washington, given orders for their
photographs to Richmond house, , Ds,
such is a fact. These people certainly
know and appreciate good work. ana
their orders speak volumes for the pho-
tographcr who does the work. -,
,nsnse local trade. has this season made
thousands OF pictures for various the
atrical people. including many OF the
Soudan and Corinne companies: The peo-
pie OF Richmond who desire pic.urvs tos
Ehr,stmas will be wise not 10 postpone
their visit to Foster. on Ninth street,
much longer, as the time Is getting snort
and the home patronage increasing rap
idly for the holidays. With view 20
nerfect photographs Mr.. Foster VIII 10y
give a sitting after $50 o'clock ia '"e
Afternoon at this season OF the year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27

Many old soldlers.who contracted enronlc
a,srrhoea while In the service. have since
been permanently cured OF II by Chamber
Iaiu's Collie. Cholera and Diarrnoea hcme-
Az For sale BY Owens d Minor Drug
Company, 1907 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
VIEW OF THE INDUSTRIAL FUTURE.
Conditions Preliminary to the Anticipated
Change in the Tariff Laws.

Whatever period may be chosen Tor
Congress framing the new tarin pollcy
and for putting II in execution, the pre-
liminary interval must inevitably De
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-07-15

The Chinese Labor Employed ny This Com
binc We'll .'frotected."

The Chinese Labor Employed hy This COM
bInc We'll ..Frotected."
All the borax obtained in this coun-
try comes from Utah. Nevada Cali
fornia. Oregon and Washington. i is
for the most part dug out Of the ground
IN a marketable condition Thc labor
employed is Chinese. The foreign ar
ticle is obtained from h lagrons OK
Tuscany and has TO be crystalized.
transported to England. refined and
then shipped here. As there was no
earthly excuse for protection" h con-
sumers-meat packers. soap makers.
etc. made an attempt TO have the duty
removed in 1890. Mckinley reduced
the duty on crude boraz from five
cents to three cents per pound. but
raised the duty on boracic acid. the
form in which borax is generally i'm
ported, from four to five cents per
pound As might he expected there Is
i borax trust, headed by T.. NJ. smith,
Of California, which about five years
aro rot control of nine-tenths OF the
producing mines, and, as might also be
expected. this trust was not slow TO
utilize their protection" Four day.
after the bill went into effect II raised
the price. which had been ~ 70 ~
cents per pound, in August and Septem-
Der to 9l< to 954 cents. This price has
been maintained since then. The way
10 break this is the way to break hun
dreds OF other monopolies-abclish The
tariff 50 that the foreign product can
be brought in.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-07-15

In the United States seventy persons
are worth e.. roo. 000, 900; and less than
fifsy Of these can control the currency
and OF the country at a days
notice. One hundred are worth $780,
0oo. 600. and $1,000 own half the total
wealth.
The census shows that the railroads
Of the country own 2s1. 600. 900 acres OF
land and foreign and domestic syndi-
Gates own s.. 900, 900 acres, making a to-
tai Of $50. 900. 600. The total number Of
farmers IN the United States Is 4. a25.-
9a5. and Of these l.024, 701 are renters: Of
this number 7O3. 224 are compelled to
share their crops equally with their
landlords. while the greatest share
asked OF the British farrner Is one
fourth.
! In New York City 10000 Of the 2.ooo.-
600 inhabitants own nearly the whole
city, and only $4,000 own any real
estate.
In Chicago-population loo. ooo-less
than ~ per cent. own all the real
estate.
The total number Of mortgages in
this country. according to Census super
intcndcat Porter. is 5000 600, or n 70
every seventh inhabitant-
Total number Of millionaires- o,ooo.
Total number of people out OF work
over a million. Tramps number nearly
SOC. ooo. Ex-union soldiers in poor
houses. GO. 600: bondholders. none
II Is estimated that 1906 children die
annually in this country from lack y
food. In 1850 there were 5000 home
less children in the United States
In New York 10000 workingwomcr
arc SO poorly paid that they must accep'
charity. sell their bodies. or starve. II
enc precinct twenty-seven murdered
babies were picked up. six IN vaults
New York has 1000 m~illionaires--
Cleveland Citizen.