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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05
The Concert Friday Night.

After the disappointment which our
music loving people have experienced in
the failure in the recent effort at a musical
festival, a fine concert will be hailed with
delight. Among the artists to appear at
the First Methodist Episcopal church Fri
day night will be Nine. Adela Lucy, who
is vocalist of national celebrity. Pos
sessing beautiful soprano voice which
has been finely cultivated, both abroad
and at home, she sings herself into the
hearts and favor of all who hear her. The
programme will be popular one, the Sc
lections being from both modern and
classic authors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05
FUNERAL OF A SUICIDE.
Bernstein Lost Ten Thousand Dollars
Over the Green Cloth.

The body of L. w. Bernstein, of this
city. who committed suicide last Saturday
in Tacoma by hanging, was yesterday
buried in the Jewish cemetery by his
friends. The funeral took place at 8
o'clock in the morning from Bonney &
Stewards undertaking rooms.
Bernstein was 40 years old and leaves a
wife and two children, who live at 1.2z5
Washington street, this city. He came to
Seattle about six years ago with $4,000
and opened up q secondhand store on
South Third street, near Washington. He
had passion for gambling and passed in
his fortune over the green tables. Last
spring he was forced to sell out his store
to pay Off his debts and since that time he
has been wandering about the various
towns in the state
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05

The largest OF turtles Is said TO be the species
known "a the loggerhead, which grows to the
enormous weight of 100 pounds. These are
found in the sea
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05

The body Of Louis Gobiel, who was killed In
Tacoma on Monday by having q ramrod from q
cannon shot through him, will be brought to
this city today for burial Gobiel was a mem
Der of the Seattle branch of the Puget Sound
Steamshipmen's Union and the funeral will be
held under the auspices of that organization.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05
WILL CERTAINLY FINISH IT.
President Clark's Declaration on Union
Pacific's Puget sound Line.


PORTLAND, July 4.-President S. II. H.
Clark, of the Union Pacific railway, ar
rived last night on his first tour of in
spection since his election to the presi-
dency. When asked if the Union Pacific
intended to complete their line between
Portland and the Sound, he said:
Certainly We shall complete it. We
have spent too much money on the line to
let it stop. think the Great Northern
will continue according to contract and
help to complete the road. cannot yet
determine when work will be resumed"
Mr.. Clark states that he found the entire
system in good condition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05

VINO appears on the scene as June. Bas-
com iaiis In love with gypsy-like lady
known as Sue Eudaly, who deserts Ben
boone, rural swain, to become his wife
oy secret marriage. He soon tires of her
ana Is only too happy to discover that she
mas another husband living. He discards
ner and marries June. Sue Eudaly seeks
revenge and after inducing Ben Boone to
attempt Bascom's murder by means of
partition by the buzz saw, makes public
the story of her marriage to Bascom on
the eve Of election, and not only secures
the iatter's defeat. but separates him from
ms wife and compels him to fly from
Rising Sun and an indictment for bigamy.
ne searches for three years to find Sue
Eudaly's first husband and returns on
christmas eve to discover him in the per-
son OF Jim Tutewiler, a minstrel per-
former, who has come from New York to
play Santa Claus at the old homestead.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05
Bomb Burst in His Hand.

While Jack O'Donnell. waiter, was
setting off some fireworks on Washington
street last night Chinese bomb exploded
in his right hand, tearing away the thumb.
He was taken to Providence hospital in
the patrol wagon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05

Libel on Alice Blanchard's Cargo.
A 5O0-ton cargo in the Alice Blanchard
was libeled at Schwabacher's wharf by
Deputy United States Marshal Harry
Bigelow last night on a claim Of George
Pope and Robert Milne & Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05

The Chicago Tribune says: At Buzzard's bay,
Mr.. Clevelaud's favorite summer retreat, tariff
reform is not SO much a question of interest at
present as nomenclature reform. They want to
change II to Bedford bay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05

Bank holidays were first established by statute
passed in the year 1871 The holidays were at
first only intended to relieve the banks. but
were subsequently extended to customs, inland
revenue offices, etc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-05
NORTHWEST NEWS.

A4year.old boy named Bennett fell into the
Stuck river about hall mile below stuck june
ton Saturday evening and was drowned.
There is one case of smallpox at Waila Walla
n woman OF the town-and the house where
she lives, 10 Alder street, has been quarantined.
The mean temperature in Olympia during
June was 80 degrees; highest, 81. on the Path;
lowest, 50, on the 9th; mean temperature at
OLYMPIA for fourteen years, 5a5; excess since
January l. 1872 degrees. The total precipitation
was l. IL inches on ten days; average preeipta-
ton for the month during fourteen years, Isl
inches; deficiency in precipitation since Janu-
airy /, 1880.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20

pang of regret; but the old habitues Of the
canyon, who know that they cannot camp
in the canyon without the accustomed
water privileges. reflect with poignant re-
greet on the days gone by, and know not
where to turn to find new camping ground
within easy access OF the city.
The initiated, however, who know the lay
Of the land in that part OF the country, have
already sought and found fresh fields and
pastures new, among the hills and beside
the many little streams that feed the Ala
media. and by another month their tents will
CLEAN Whitley among the trees. Alameda
County is full of delightful camping places
The pretty, romantic glen that nestles among
the hills back Of Sunol, and is watered by
Sindbad Greek. has long been second in
popularity only to the canyon of the Ala
meda-than which, however, it is much
smaller. Ali among the hills, however,
from Warm Springs the old Aqua Ca!iente
OF the mission days. clear over the range 10
the San Joaquin, the noun taius abound in
little streams, picturesque gleDs and wooded
stretches, where one may seek lodge and
enjoy vacation period virtually as far
from the madding crowd as though hid
den In the heart of some vast wilderness
instead Of being within an hour or two. by
rail, of San Francisco or San Jose.
Along the banks of the Arroyo Vale he
who seeks a sylvan retreat may find MANY
such. The most beautiful spots whereabouts
are less accessible than the conssrva-
tory al dOlQen Oate fRrE, out lt Is worth q
scramble over the rocks, or pursuing n
winding way through interlaclng vines and
fragrant underground. crawling through a
tangled copse, or fording a narrow rill on
perlOus stepping-stoues to come, as one
often does, upon an open glade, the sun sift-
ing down through the matted trees on a
short, luxuriant growth of grass, bright
like sheet of green fire, soft as velvet
and smooth as CARPET; wild rosebus hes
rioting over the trees, running, PERHAPS
to the very top of q tall sycamore, cover
ing it with a mantle of bloom, and over
peepiDg from high branch to see their own
blossoms reflected in some mirror-pool of
the Arroyo below. Here wild grapevine
masses on the banks of the stream, and
great ferns grow rank and tall. Sweet ety.
SUM grows around the tree roots aud
in the open water-violets dot the
green in spots, and cress covers
the water close to shore to delight the
eve and tempt the appetite. The small.
wild life of the underground puts Itself
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20
NER0'S GOLDEN HOUSE.

Precious Metals and Gems in Archi-
lecture.
Rome Correspondent to the jewelers. Review.
In no other way did the tyrant Emperor
consume more money than In building. He
erected for himself a palace that extended
from the Capitol Hill to the Esquilino, a dis
lance Of over a mile. This palace was what
is known as the Golden House of Nero.
Properly speaking. this enormous palace
was series Of connected buildings. The
main part was Ornamented in the richest
style that has ever been known to the
world. The front Of this building was in
laid with gold, mother OF pearl and precious
stones. Some idea OF the gigantic proper
tons OF this house may be gained from the
fact that In Its vestibule there was q statue
100 feet high. The portico was 1000 feet
long. and before il extended an artificial sea
where sham naval battles were given for
the entertainment of the Emperor while at
dinner.
The PRINCIPAL room OF the house where the
master dined was the rotunda and had q
floor inlaid with gold. All the windows
were high In the walls. that a better light
might fall on the statues and paintings The
table was entirely carved ivory, aud here
the guests seated themselves at noon and
did not rise from the repast until midnight.
Above their heads a revolving roof was SO
arranged that 1t sprinklei flowers and per-
fumes over the table. Nero spent as much
as Ss0. eco day In entertainment
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20
0VERTAKEN BY THE STORM.
What Happened to sheridsp's Messenger
when His Horse stumbled.


Boston Herald.
A group Of old cavalrymen were gathered
in the smoking-room at their post head
quarters one stormy day engaged in mar
rating marvellous tales of the speed and en-
durance of the horses they had owned or
handled during the famous struggle, when
Gle. whose fame as a good s.oTy-teller is
not strengthened by reputation for YER
aclty, spoke up, saying:
"You remember that big chestnut ! rode
when attached to Sheridsn's headquarters
in '6i?"
A smile passed around the circle, and the
major, with a wink. replied. mo, what was
he, Gile?'
horse in Sheridan's cavalry. He had but
one fault-he wasn't sure-fOoted-and that
was what cost me these scars | carry to re-
mind me of the hottest race l ever took part
in
His hearers remembered the many ways
In which Gle had told these scars were re-
celved, and knew good story was coming.
% got him of a Southern planter" Gle
continued, land the stories of his speed
soon got to headquarters. Whether this
helped to bring ii about ii can't say, but
twas but short time before they had me
engaged in carrying important dispatches
through the enemy's lines. The surround
ing country was infested with guerrlllas,
and Mosby's men were especially active in
CAPTURING our detached pickets and scouts.
As you may see my work was OF an exceed
lngly hazardous nature, but as | was
familiar with the country and always kept
my eyes open, l had little fear Of being
drawn into an ambush. and when IL came
to chase l knew they hadn't the horse that
cOuld overtake NE.
but one morning as i was riding leis-
urely down the Brownville turnpike heard
hooi-beats behind. ard turning saw squad
of Johnnies coming down on me on the gal
lop L touched the spurs 10 my horse and
wa> OF like the wind, and soor | heard the
pop, pop. pop of their caTbines behind me.
They fired till their ammunition was ex-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20
CAMPS In WOODED WILDS.
Some Beautiful Spots Found Near the
CITY.
Pleasant Glades Beside Running Stream,
Where Tents MAY Be Pitched and
Hammocks Swung.
Written Tor THE MORNING CALL.

Spring is fairly here, and though our East
ern friends are still shivering over their
anthracite fires waiting for the winter to
abate the fancy of the average Californian
lightly turns to thoughts of camp and tent.
of forest and stream.
For several years past the favorite sum-
mer camping ground of residents In the
cities about the bay has been the Canyon OF
The Alameda, traversed by the Sacramento
overland from Niles to SunOl. that most
picturesque little summer town in Central
California. This year, however, will not
see the customary village Of tents in the
canyon. the Spring Valley Water Com
pany having. during the past few years.
gradually acquired control OF the waters of
the beautiful stream that gives the ravine
its name. has issued an edict forbidding
campers to use the water or eneamp OH
land owned by the company.
Long and loud was the protest that
greeted this ukase. but. thus far. protest
has been in vaia. Would-be campers may
still rent privileges from farmers owning
land in the canyon, and may pitch their
tents in its wooded depths; they may erect
their platforms, string their Japanese
lanterns from tree 10 tree. and, to the music
oil TIC lisut &ulttf, uduco ny TUG HE1t Oh
the moon, as Of yore; but they must not
dip up the waters of the Alameda to sup
ply their need; they may not battle in its
limpd depths or ply the oar against its cur
rent. or hook the silvery shining trout in
the dim. cool stiffness Of Its shaded pools.
as they were won't year ago.
Doubtless city jewellers who do not de-
sire to go camping, and who do desire TO
use the water supplied by the Spring Valley
Company. will learn this without q single
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20

pleasantly in evidence. Quail call to each
other under cover, brisk squirrels scuttls
across the open or leap from branch to
branch, stopping now and then on the top of
tall stump or leafless bough to sit upright
and cock speculative eye at the human
intruder. The woods are full Of birds who,
while they may not sing as sweetly rs do
their Eastern cousins, maintain their cheer
full racket from morning until night, and even
condescend, so tame are they and fearless
from little molesting, to become your cup.
companions ut the pool an you will.
Still wilder, though they could not be more
beautiful, are bits along the Arroyo Honda
and Calaveras. The latter stream for the
most part flows among the hills and valleys
tn the Arroyo Honda. which il helps to form,
the Alameda further on. He who delights
in rugged climbing, its own reward i'm
strength and healthful exercise and appe-
title, and rewarded, besides, in this section,
by glorious vlstas from many height, may
find such to his hearts content along these
streams.
Among the hills back of the old ex-MIs-
sion Of San Jose are many lovely camping
spots. These hills. In the season, are the
happy hunting,,grounds of San Francisco
hunters. Astounding in great variety of
game. There are still deer to be found in
the Businesses of the hills, quail In the
brush, and rumor has 1t that a bear has
lately been seen there, the first in many q
l0nR year, out t1ey were once more Cienti-
ful than the business of the section at all
demanded.
Mission Peak, the highest point between
Mount Hamilton. on the sonth. and Mount
Diablo, far to the north. presents to the be-
holder from below the appearance of
bare. brown ascent, uninvitng in the ex-
treme, with no trace of a trail up its sun
burned sides. To him who essays it how
ever. the seven-mile climb is full OF delight
full surprises. The road winds for miles
through beautiful ravine, following the
course of Mill Creek. a delicious, rapid.
shallow. trout-inha bited stream, that chat
tiers and hurries and r0ars ali the way down
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20
THE SINGERS.

She stood In her womanly beauty
Before the listening throng:
Tn ey hushed by her grace the fair Dung face
And the spell OF her magic song.
Then all cried Bravo! bravoP'
save one, VINO. Ia mute delight.
Gszed from afar as At some bright star
MHoSe radiance dimmed his sight
The faireSt % Flora's tr ibutes
1heir HOMAGE came 10 tell.
When 10. at her feet. Ike i message sweet
A buach OF violets fell
Smiling, the biue-eyed blossoms
She pressed TO her lips soft red.
Nor cared 10 choose the brilliant hues
OF the eostier flowers instead
They dropped Ia her perfumed bower
with Jealousy all uuEuessed
And died ere day. WHINE the violets lay
All night on her milk-whlte breast
March l9, 1892. LILLIAN PLusKErr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20

Ill., tumhling over ITSELF oyer and again in
is hurry to rrAch the level where, N olden
days, it was ignomniously put t. work and
made to turn mill.
Every summer campers find their way
into thee hills and gather strength and
recruit from tile uearinpSS Of the year.
Not even the csnyoH presents such a varied
panorama If scenic l0velineSs as the entire
ascent Of the peak, which, though steep,
aud in some parts of the trail little diff
cult, the last 200 feet practically impossi bic
for wheels. may be male on foot without
special fatigue. The writer once took a
horse TO the top, but would not repeat the
experiment or advise any one else to at
tempt it. The horse. if consulted. would
doubtless concur in this opinion. II was
bad getting downstairs.
About 200 feet from the top Of the peak
surprise awaits the climber in the shape OF
one of the prettiest fruit and grain ranches
TO be found anywhere. This place
the Willard ranch lis the last por-
ton of the mountain capable of
cultivation; the rest of the upheaval
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20

own business. Her husband died about ivs
years ago aud left her worth in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. Her farm has been
kept iE high state of cultivation, and she
has managed the whole business as we'll, IL
not better, than the average farmer in the
the county
About week ago she came to town to
market, and while here she met John North
rup. who works on the farm of William
Johnson, about two miles beyond the farm
OF MIS-. Watson. Mrs. Watson had never
seen the young man before, but appeared
TO be much taken with his appearance, and
asked the storekeeper who he was, and
when she learned that he worked for her
neighbour asked to be made acquainted with
MIN. As she was well known to the young
man by reputation he was not astonished at
the request, for he thought it was made in
order to talk about the business OF the two
farms. He was much surprised, however,
when she told him, after being with him
about half an hour, that she wanted hus-
band, and, If he was willing, she thought
they would do we'll together as man and
VIE lie was little taken back at the
sGddenneSs Of the offer, but, as he knew her
circumstances. he concluded that he could
not do better, and accepted without any
sbyness. They Immediately got the neces-
sary license and were made man and wife.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20
CHAPTER II.

For moment L was Daraly Zed by the dis
eovery. A rapidly widening band Of wafer
fully quar- ter of a mile broad already sep
arated me from the Cop, and | could not
swim stroke. turned to look for Yeth-
ert, but to my amaZeinent he was nowhere
TO be seen. and / suddenly recollected that
Tor some little time had not heard his foot
fah behind ne. L called aloud, but there
was no answer, aud / ran back for a mo-
ment at full speed, wondering VIVA; could
have become Of him, and calling him aloud.
The thought struck me that he had perhaps
discovered the danger before had and had
hed BACK toward Flint without giving me
warning, but the idea was secuted at once.
Tor ethert knew better than did that a
Droad river was now running between the
marsh ana the Flintshire coast and that
escape In that direction was quite out OF the
question. l ran for a few hundred yards
and then the futility of such an action
struck me and / stood irresolute. i could
now hear the tide moving through the dix es
and L knew they must shortly begin TO over
flow and inuDdate the marsh in all direc-
tons.
The ground began to be agitated by the
mysterious minute splutters and gurgles
with which IN these marshy soiitudes il in
VariaDly greets It's approaching union with
the tide. Some distant seagulls rose in the
air with wild shrieks and swooped down
again and again on the bosom Of the body
OF water that was advancing from the Cop,
and several cnrlews fitted by overhead
with shrill Whistles. The ever-ip creasing
mufmur OF the river on lie Flintshire side
began to sound nearer and nearer, and
lett That l was being closer and closer
nemmed in by the merciIess waves. The
full horror of my lonely death seemed to
be sudden ~ and violently borne in upon
me; and while scarcely conscious of what I
was doing | shouted aloud in my agony for
help. A large gull which had been quietly
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20
THEY ALL SNEEZED.
Cable Car Incide in Which the Small
Boy Figures
Chicago Tribune.

hoy figuress
Chicago Tribune.
Two small. roguish cowboys made life
lively for some seyenty-five grown people
who packed Cottage Grove avenue car to
suffOcaton one afternoon last week. Those
who saw the boys board the ear discovered
mischief in every feature of their face, but
MISUNDERSTANDING children are too CON-
mon TO hold ones attention long, and so the
boys were lost TO notice after getting upon
the platform. They were lost to notice
only for time.
After the car had gone a few blocks the
youngsters were observed crowding through
The car. As they passed the stove one Of
them was seen to slyly toss good
glowing iron and then hurry along
toward the front door. Scarcely had they
reached the platform when q couple of
young women seated on either side of the
stove sneezed with a violence that nearly
shook them off the seat. Then an old man
sneezed-sneezed so hard as to send lis
spectacles In one direction ana his cane in
another. Scarcely had the old man picked
up his cane and glasses than large, naughty
appearing'woman let forth such a sneeze as
ster red and overnowed her eyes with tears.
Then cold, sarcastic smile began travelling
around among the passengers generally
But 1t hadn't gone three feet before nearly
every one In the car began sneezing like
mad. "Pe-chew" followed "pe-chew" in
quick and wild succession. People dug
each other with their elbows as they made
frantic plunges for their handkerchiefs. and
looked daggers at each other.
Everybody was under suspicion OF having
caused the epidemic, aud yet nobody had
time to think Tor more than second con-
tinuously. so thick. fast and violently did
the sneezes chase each other. Several men
tried to swear but could not In their de-
lirium men and women sneezed straight into
each others faces and never apologized.
They had no time.
While the fury of the sneezinc was NJ Ira
height people on the front platform saw two
boys swing from the car 10 the ground. and
fairly bursting their buttons with LAUGHTER
run down an alley.
IL was one of the oldest of boyhood tricks
but probably never was played with create,
success.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20
A Plain Precau1ion.

Either TO adopt . plain precsution one sane
toned by experience and approved by medical men,
or 10 incur the risk OF malady obdurate ana de-
ssructtve In its various forms of intermittent bill
iious remittent fever, OF dumb ague. which OF the
two' For every type, for every Phase OF malaria
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is specific. Il acts
promptly-does its work thoroughly. AS defense
against the maiaral taint 1t is most effective En-
igrauts TO and denizeus OF regions Ia the West
W here miasmatic complaints periodical WISH
tantS should be mindful of this and the Btters
safeguard. For constipation. biilousness
rheumatism, ia grippe" kidney and bladder
troubles. the Bitters will be found less useful
than in cases of malaria Against the injurious eff
fects of exposure. bodily mental fatigue it is also
n valuable protection IS