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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-25

ginnings Of the present cycle corps which
have arisen as prognosficated by Lord
Woisey: 1.-THE day will come, and is
coming. when large bodies of cyclists viii
be recognized and become integral parts OF
every army in the field"
Their modes and methods have pointed
them out as distinctively an infantry adj
junct. They relieve, in q great measure,
the drain upon cavalry for scouts and Or
derlies, and replace mounted videttes on
roads and paths. They form valuable
link between the horseman and the foot
soldier, and do not trench upon the pecul-
lar province of the cavalry. as the bicycle
cannot be used for shock attack, but SIM
ply affords the rifieman means of rapid.
sustained transportation, without the COM
plexities that beset the problem of
amounted rifiemen" Not only is no for
age required. but the machine is capable
of carrying extra rations and ammunition
high average speed obtainable, giving a
wide field of usefulness.
Objection has been made that mud was
an insurmountable obstacle for the bicycle
TO contend with. This 10 not so, as every
rider who has alternately pushed his ma
chine along and then ridden on favorable
bits of ''good bottom" knows. 1t is not
such an obstacle TO cyclists as it is to
heavy wagon trains that must keep up
with the army. The cycle corps are ex-
pected to keep in the van, and therefore
will get the unused roads, as we'll as hav-
ing the paths and trails to fall back on.
It must be remembered that the cycle
brings the man to the scene of action COM
paratively fresh and ready to exert his
functions as an infantryman with . vim
not to be found in the leg-weary man.
And in case the mud has been too deep to
permit Of such riding, he has relief from
carrying his rifle and accoutrements, and
has only had to push light machine.
knowing when he arrives that he will not
have to give it any care that will fatigue
him, nor feed or water his steed.
The military machine of the present day
solves many problems beside the simple
one Of carrying the rider. They are fitted
with the requisites for the field, glasses,
compasses, signal outfits, and in addition
to many other uses they may be fitted with
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a light tent, using the bicycle a. q ridge
pole, and giving an excellent field shelter.
A bicycle corps is by all odds the most
Independent that can be constructed. Its
drawbacks are about as numerous as those
ofother organizations and are manifest. In
case OF casualties IL is impossible for the in
jured man to be brought along as a cavalry
man would be, for the cycle is dependent
on the man for motion. To this the
cyclist replies that the injured man would
not be any worse of than If he were
an infantryman and had received the
same injury. To the point that in case
of injuries to the riders there would be q
corresponding loss of valuable machines,
their answer il not so satisfactory, as they
contend that the bicycle corps is not in
tended to 20 into action mounted and that
on going into action the men would leave
the machines in safe locality: and when
the corps were scouting the loss by ma
chimes captured would not amount to tho
usual loss Of horses under similar circum-
stances; but they also correctly urge that
the first cost of the cycle Is less than that
of the horse, and that a. the horse has
more expended on him yearly than the
first cost of the machine, which requires
less than IS repairs yearly when in active
service, that therefore the loss to the gov.
eminent would be less through the bicycle
corps than through q corresponding num-
Der of cavalry. Ali of which tends to show
the correctness of the statement that the
cyclists are TO be considered a. infantry
and treated as such, and not to be COM
plicated with the cavalry, which they can
neither compete with nor replace. The
only corps that they may trench upon is
the proposed one of mounted infantry.
The claim of those who have made Q
study Of the matter and who are military
experts az well, is that:
First-Cyclists can be utilized a. supplement-
airy 10 cavalry in screening the main body.
eecond-In accommodating.
Third-In moving small bodies OF infantry
rapidly.
As screeners cyclists have the requisite
speed and endurance. independence and
power of attack and defense. Being
armed with the rifle they are dangerous to
cavalry at a greater range than cavalry en-
gage at effectively. and are therefore able
to drive the former with less fore than
that opposed to them.
As reconnoiterers they have about the
same advantages as cavalry, but on good
roads good cyclist will cover much more
ground than a horse, and the mobility of
bodies of infantry has been greatly in
creased by the use of multiple machines,
composed of sets of double tandems each
carrying four men, although one can
manage the machine if necessary. Ex-
cellent speed has been made and sustained
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THE SEATTLE ACKNOWLEDGMENT SUNDAY, sErElBEn Is 1889.

often satisfied than they are nog. Thi!
sids OF the question - not often IS well
supported - it might be, possibiy for the
reason that stage managsrs knew tnas
they are masters Of the situation sad need
not trouble themselves about theories
which they cannot put into practice.
1t has been said that the physical diner
ences betweeen . duchess and an apple
woman are not perceptibls. A convincing
PROOF o. this has been quite receutiy dis
covered. 1t appears that largsl proper
ton OF the good looking women who nR-
etc, belong, . = rule. to that branch OF
the Paris municipal service which attends
TO the sweeping of the streets ana boule-
wards. The magnificent samples Of woman.
hood who act ~ godesses. queens, prin-
cesses and other gorgeous .personsges, tho
plump and well-formed heroines OF the
Desom, AFTER attending 70 their Gates %
pations In the short hours OF the morning.
and the belated stall-lounger WHO 10 re-
turning rom his club little dreams that
TWO or three hours before he has perhaps
admired through his opera-giass tie lowly
sweeper whom he passes by half disdain-
fully.
Inc hybrid theatrical entertainments
called reviews" used to be specially for
the END OF the year. bnt managers nova
daps appear to produce them inaiscrim.
ately, posnbly when good comedians or
vaudeville are not unobtainable. 1t il i'm
possible to import much novelty unto the
construction of these curious pieces, and,
perhaps the audience might resent any
remarkable departure from the usual
lines. which seem to be as Clearly defined
as an English pantomlme.
One great assistance to the Haanager
here Is the ready way In which frst-rate
performer Is willing occasionally 70 take
second-rate part-a fact which not only
facilitates the casting OF 9 piece. bat often
Is OF great advantage to the supposed suf-
ferer himself, as 1t not infrequeniy ena-
bies the obliging performer to snoN to the
public that he Is able to play an inferior
part in such superior manner that it be-
comes one OF the most interesting charac-
tiers in the play. French actors are well
and more evenly paid than ours; s,ence .
better feeling among themselves, and .
public.
The greatest nuisance, which stal exists
IN Paris IS, after the box-opener, che sys-
tenn OF organized applause. Led by reg
uiar chief. these claqueurs, as tssey are
called, clap loudly and continuously as
the bidding OF their commanding officer.
The celebrated kentish fire, which gener-
lar toast, IS not more regular In It's volley
than that which these trained neisances
give when directed by their fugleman.
Annoyed and Disguised by this Sad Gus
tom, many respectable critics refrsin from
awarding their fair share Of applause to
talented performer. fearful that the act OF
clapplng might make them SEEM to be
Ladies In full dress are seldom seen at
any Of the theaters, with the exception OF
the Opera and the Coincide Francois.
rms, 70 q certain extent, initiates against
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Notice.

To those who expect 70 own their own homes,
either by paying for them in cash or os time,
attention Is called 70 several hrst class aiIding
locations overlooking Lake Washington They
are high aud Level, aud on graded strestsa Have
. view which can not Be excelie4 viii sen lots
alone On monthly payments. and will bssid for
purchaser. If desired. On small eaah pzymens
Seattle Trust Company. as second sirses.
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THE FoLk-MorE BY THE RrvHI

IT was up in the morn we rose betimes
From the hall floor hard by the row Of LINES.
Il Yves but John the Red and /,
And We were the brethren OF Gregory.
And Gregory the Wright was one
oi the valiant men beneath the SUM-
And whist he babe us that we did,
For ne'er he kept his counsel hid
so our we went and the gathering LATCH
Woke up the swallows under the thasch.
II vas dark In the porch, but our scysnes We
felt,
And thrUst the whetstons under the Dsls.
Through the cold garden boughs We NeHs
Where the tumbling roses shed their sceak
Then out a-gatss and away We strobe
Ger the dewy straws on the du.tv road
-Hfllinsa Errfia
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the patronage of the most illustrious
French dramatic authors.
MIS-. FRANK LESLIE.
The Dickinson press., 1892-05-07
NORTH DAKOTA

Shinnes e. Greene, of Churches Ferry, as
signed for the benefit of creditors. Asset.
probably S. OOo, liabilities less.
President Hector OF the Fargo board OF
trade, has appointed a committee of fifteen
to raise funds in Cass County for the 81 late's
exhibit at the worlds fair. About $6, 600
has already been subscribed
W. H. Carver, one of the prominent
members of Democracy Of Ramsey county,
died of lung disease. He resides in Dry
Lake township.
A Larmore special says: Seeding is 60
ing on generally, the ground is in excell.
ent condition but to SOFT AS yet. to pcrmi,
threshing as the heavy engines and separa-
tors sink deep into the loan when crossing
the stubble.
!. W. Bowman, agen: of the American
Surety company. New York. whose bond
the Union National bank holds to indem-
nily the loss sustained by Defaulter Nelson
is in Grand Forks and will redeem the bond
and assume the prosecution of Nelson
Leading stockmen OF Western North Da-
keta met at Dickinson and per :scted organ.
isation, whose objects are similar to the
Montana association 1t starts with big
membership, comprising the country be
tween the Montana line on the west to the
Mississippi river on the east.
Andrew Simpson. one OF the Oldest set
tiers of Grand Forks county burned to
death at his farm fourteen miles south o,
thi. city He was widower and lived
alone with only a hired man. The man
awoke in time to grab his clothes and es
cape. The portion OF the house where Simp-
son was sleeping was in flames and it was
impossible to save him. The body WAS after
wards recovered, but burned beyond rec
ognition. Simpson leave. several grown
The Dickinson press., 1892-05-07
SUPERlOR'SSHORE
Fight at West Superior Be-
tween ScabS and Union
Grain Trimmrrs.
Much Bad Blood Exists and Fur
ther Trouble Will Doubt
less Result.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Special, May A.
Andy King, a member OF the Sheridan
gang OF grain trmmers which yesterday
cut he price OF grain trimming oil vessel
cargoes from 81 to so cents per thousand
bushels. to-day fired three shots at Gus
Brown. member Of the Few gang OF trim
mcrs, known as the Welsh gang The
shooting occurred on the Omaha dock.
The trouble between the rival grain TRIM
mers, which was forecast yesterday. came
sooner than was anticipated. The Welsh
gang this forenoon secured the Job OF
trimming the cargo of the schooner John
II. Foster. When Andy King came
aboard Mike Mcguire approached and up
braided him tor "scabbing," re erring to
the cut in rates Hot words followed and
revolvers were soon drawn. number of
shots were fired. but without serious re-
suits. Feeling runs high among mem-
bcrs OF both the rival trimmer gangs, and
unless wise counsel soon prevails there
will be other and more serious acts of
violence.
DouS'a>s, Barron, Burnett Chippewa and
81. Groin counties sent delegations to Mil
waukee Tonight with strong combna-
tion in the state convention for DIR. III. ].
Conner one OF the best known physicians
in the state, for delegate at large. The
combination is IL strong one and Conner,
who is tor Blaine and R,>k. will probably
be on the ticket with Spouncr, Payne and
FairchiId as delegates at lure To the Min.
neapolis convention.
The Dickinson press., 1892-05-07

STRUCK OUT.
No Approximation Allowed for an Inter-
Continental Railway

continental Halfway.
WAsHINGroN, May 4.-Thc house dis
posed o: the diplomatic appropriation bill
to-day. The consideration of the consular
portion OF the bill having been completed
in committee ot the whole without any ma
terial change having been made. the com
mittee reverted TO tue amendment OF a few
days ago, by Mr.. Chpman OF Michigan.
providing that no part of the emergency
fund should be paid to any or i'm .overn-
ment in settlement OF any claim against
the Iuitrd states. The amendment Was
adopted. MIR, Rount, in charge OF the bill,
moved to strike out the appropriation OF
$50, OOU to continue the preliminary survey
advanced as an argument in favor OF the
appropriation, lie said. that the Unite /
States had already appropriated $3.50, 600 to
carry out this work; but this was the first
opportunity presented to oppose a scheme
which would connect this government with
railroad in South America, and which
might lmplicate us i'll IL war OF conquest.
He believed that if tins proposition We're
enacted into law the United States would
be pledged to the construction ot n railroad,
and. il required, 10 furnish subsidy to do
so. MIR. MICreary o. Kentucky opposed
the motion. The only gentleman on the
foreign affairs committee who opposed the
appropriations he said. was the chairman,
Who had reported the bill. Alter further
debate the motion was a.recd lo-ll3 To IL
MIR. Blount thus lriumphing over the
otherwise united vote OF his committee.
The house l4j to si-aiterward ratified the
action . the committee o! the whole, and
the bill passeu.
The Dickinson press., 1892-05-07
CONSPIRACY CHARGED.
Trial of Ex-Prenier Mercer and Tucaud
commenced nt NlontrenI

Trial of Ex-Premier Mercer and Tucaud
commenced at NlontreaI.
MONTREAL, May 4.-Great interest was
evinced to-day in the opening OF the trial
OF ex-Premier Mercier. Hon. Charles Lange-
lier and Ernest Paca,ld OH the clurge of
conspiracy in connection with the Lang
la's contract. Mercicr says thnt il any in
lerrlcws appear attributed to llm it is en-
tirely unauthorized. Judge Chuuveau stat
cd that the first case TO be called would be
that OF Mercier and lacaud. l.angclier's
being postponed till tomorrow ut the in.
stance OF his counsel The Judge then
made statement To The effect that the in
vcstigation, which was only preliminary.
Would be made i'm private, and requested all
except The lr.sohers. counsel and Witnesses
TO withdraw. Tine piess rcpre>enluli yes
asked whether they were included i'm this
order and were answered in the affirmative
lhcy hen retired under protest, along with
several members parliament. The Judge
subsequently stated that the press would lie
gwen such part of the testimony as the
court might see fit after each days sitting
This action o Judge Chevrau created great
indignation. l. he counscl i'm Will de cEd
Mercier, l.allacl, or and lacaud include
fltZpatrlck, lcnicuX and Greeniicld who
were lawyers tor the de ecnse in he trial OF
Louis lt.cl ut Regina, after the Northwest
rebellion, The trial is likely to last some
days.
The Dickinson press., 1892-05-07
up sons. He was highly respected and
and se\ -nty-four years of age.
SOUTH DAKOTA.

The state auditor, acting upon report
furnished by Joseph Frenden cid, has re
fused to grant certificate to do business in
the state Alliance Hail Association, ol
Huron.
The Minnesota, Il very valuable property
near Deadwood. was sold to an Eastern
syndicate for $4,000. This makes the
eighth large mining deal in this neighbor.
hood in the past two months.
John Winn hired double rig at Wash.
ington recently and started West. So ia,
ae on" n"" L"nws to the contrary he i.
still going. Numerous creditors are wal
ing his return.
Col. +. George, an ex-Contederate off,
Ger, siXty-tive years old, previously bearing
good reputation, was brought to Rapid
City from the RoSehu agency by Il deputy
marshal charged with being member of a
gang of cattle thieves.
AT the semi-annual meeting of the
Lead City Miners Union, all organization
founded for the protection of the miners
OF the Black Hills. the following officers
were elected: Archie Ferguson, PRESIDENT
Sam Jeffrey vice president; Robert Fra
sier, secretary; ]. g. Liilig, treasurer.
sensation was created at Sioux Falls
by the statement that an attemp pt
would be made to indict Mayor Peck TO,
non enforcement of the state liquor law.
There is no provision in the law by which
the mayor can do more towards enforce
ment than other citizens can do, and it is
believed the effort, il made, will amount to
nothing.
An important mining sale is reported a,
Rapid city by Messrs. Humphreys & Stem
ger, who recently bonded the Spokane mine
in the Squaw ,'reek district. have sold out
to Omaha parties for $l5l, 900, making a for
tune i'll the deal. The Spokane is one OF
the most promising silver mines in the
Black Hills
The Dickinson press., 1892-05-07
IOWA.

Horace Orendori, an old and well known
citizen, fell dead upon Second street, OF
tumwa. withou; the slightest warming. Or
endori's aged mother is distracted.
Davidson IL Eckernlun. of Sbley have
just captured golden eagle, which
meas ure- y feet from back to tail and I
ie. four il cics from tip to tip
Scarlet fever has made its appearance to
quite all a'"rming extent at Charles City,
and several Ices have been quarantined
The aurhori'l"s have taken every pre- eau
ton to prev""t a urther spread.
The grar jury OF Hancock county is
after volators of the prohbitory law
Frank Campbell, of Britt, was fined $500
and six months in jail and Ed Stombaul,
ofGoodcll, has ust been indicted
Andrew Cooper oi Chicago, engaged in
placing an iron roo: Oh til" turner build
ing, Dubuque had his skull crushed by the
breaking of a >caffold lie will probably
die
n. w. Harris & Co. of Chicago. bought
Ottumwa school bonds to the amount of
49, paying premium OF sl7595. The
bonds are 5 per cent los There were four
bidders.
The E>cher faction oi the Evangelical
church of Iowa. will attempt to gain pos
session OF Zion Evangelical church of Ce-
dar Rapids by bringing suits in the courts.
1t will be male Il test case. and will be
watched with intcres, all over the state
Ralph. the s year son OF Jas. Nettcott,
Of Independence, while reaching for ball
under horses feet, wa, kicked in the tenn
Pile Four inches o.thc skull was removed.
He died from the injury without regaining
con>cioII n .ss
The TT. Dodge council added insult to
their action, taxing watches of train men,
10y pa>singa resolution setting forth that
any one making affidavit that he could not
stand a tax OF - cents upon him. he would
be released kajlfGaicr> are greatly incens-
ed al lii .'''' .n ~ IA question involved
Ma
The Dickinson press., 1892-05-07
RURL.EJGH COUhTy

Bismarck: 1T has been estimated that
about 8 600 acres have been seeded in
Burleigh county so far this season, the
backward spring having retarded the
work. Another week of favorable
weather will find the seeding we'll under
way, and the abundant moisture and in
viting sunshine will in few days trans
pose the coul try and instead of old
grass and fresh plowed ground verdure
and waving grain will be seen on every
hand . Tribune: The veteran livery
man, W. NJ. Doyle of Fargo, accom-
panied by his friend. Mr. Richards, who
owns bonanza farm twenty miles
north of Fargo. spent Sunday in the
capital city. MIR. Doyle spent the day
looking over the fine bred stock of Mr..
Alexander Capehart. also that of Gerald
Pierce. Before leaving he bought half
Interest, at a good price. in the trotting
bred colt Nero from DR.. Harcourt Nero
will be shipped to Fargo this week. and
although but IS months aid, his educa-
tion will be commenced at once, and his
owners feel confident that he will be
heard from in very satisfactory way in
the colt races this fall
The Dickinson press., 1892-05-07
METHODISrS AT OMAHA.
Subjects tomsIdered by the General Cor


ference Now III Session.
OMAHA, May 4 10 days session of the
Methodist general conference was cal led to
order by Bishop Mnr.ll. DR.. IIartzell, of
Louisiana, conducted HE ii. vntiunal exer-
cises Immediately alter the reading of the
minutes, new DISPUTE arose over the seat
ing Of delegates. Some OF the eats that
had been set aside for the lay delegates who
wished to be set apart from the ministers
had been taken by ministerial delegates
and heated discussion arose over the
question of compelling the ministers to
vacae. Rev. Hamilton Of Boston and his
delegation were the ones who had taken
the coveted seats which were It the rear of
the ministers section. The Boston ans ~.
pareltly d!d not suppose that they were
tTespusslng on the lay territory. One hun
dred and ten lay delegates expressed Il de-
sire I" be seated separately from the minis
tiers. When the hour arrived appointed
Tor The hearing Of the quadrennal address
by Bishop Foster, the scatil. question vas
still long way from being settled and it
was decided to postpone the address uniil
10 m t"-morr"w. The entire forenoon
was taken up in he discussion OF tine seat
DDrins the Il tcrnoon session, at which
Bi>hup Foss presided. it was recommended
that the ,'Iimi>'"riri = Il lay delegates vote
together Ill '!'' =. go" ''r r'cc Oh all
questions EXCEPT those inle. :, make
change III the organ,c law g. t,rch
Al present the min >terial dclcg.,.". vote
first and the lay delegates follow. This
p;ah has become quite unpopular among
the lay delegates. aud the Recommendation
% the committee on this point will
probably meet with approval. The relort
also recommends that no annual confer
cnce snould be organized with less than
thirty travrli:n. ministers and the concur
rent vote u. tiircc-iOurtns OF the delegates
of the annual conferences be sufficient
to authorize the general con ercnce to make
CHANCES i'll the organic law o! ;hc church.
A special committee was also APPOINTED to
consider the order al dcacOnesses The
re>outioi were passed returning thanks to
til citiZ - ui Omaha, nd especially the
mayor ami city council, tor the magnificent
reception rendered the con erence delegates
Monday night. The conference accepted
the invitation vi the citizens OF Lincoln
and the President o. he Wesleyan university
to visit Lincoln on May :.
A great inass-mecting wa, he'd tonight
in the interest the church extension
work. Bishop Foss presided. and addresses
were made by DIR. kynett and DIR. Spencer
of Philadelphia.