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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-16
A QUESTION OF DEGREE.


The italian assassin Pecani is to be
hanged at Tacoma next month for murder.
Probably Pecani is wondering why he
should have been convicted of murder in
the first degree, while his countryman,
Cecilia was convicted only of murder in
the second degree by the Coupeville jury
last month. Cecilia cut his employers
throat from ear to ear and robbed the
premises at Port Townsend in July, 1890.
The following October he was convicted of
murder and sentenced to hang. Then the
supreme court reversed the judgment of
A change of venue to Island county saved
Coella's neck.
Queer verdicts are rendered in murder
trials. OF course. if Cecilia is guilty, he is
guilty of murder in the first degree; he is
an assassin of the same order as Pecani.
1t is curious mockery of justice where a
man charged with murder and robbery is
convicted of murder in the first degree,
and then on his second trial has his crime
of throat-cutting and robbery reduced by
the jury to murder in the second degree.
1t looks very much as if climatic influ-
ences and local prejudices sealed a muir
derer's fate rather than the evidence, the
law and the court with Washington jury.
In Tacoma and Port Townsend the jury
evidently regarded cutting mans throat
in order to rob him as murder in the first
degree, and We are not disposed to differ
at all with their opinion. but in Island
county throat-cutting and robbery is not
| regarded by the jury as murder in the first
| degree. What would this Island county
| jury regard as murder in the frs,
| degree" if cutting mans throat for his
money is murder in the second degree?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-16
THE UNROPED ARENA.

Superior Judge Irwin of Mason and Chehslis
counties will be a candidate for reelection.
The Centralia Neus thinks 1t is more than
probable that Hon. T. V. Eddy, of Olympia, will
be one of the Republican candidates for con-
gress.
Hon. S. C. HYDE of Spokane, Addressed q large
and enthusiastic Republican meeting at Col
vile recently. Mr.. Hyde is developing great
strength as a candidate for congress.
The Waterville D emocrat thinks that "no one
but Grover Cleveland can prevent the nonjna-
ton of Grover Cleveland" Ii tbis be true, there
is no necessity for holding the Chicsgo conven-
ton unless it be to select q candidate for Vice
president.
Hillory Butler, who will be one OF the leaders
of the King county delegation at the Vancouver
convention, is one of the old-line Democrats of
Washington. For forty years he has been
battling for his party in this commonwealth
No matter what men have been put forward for
Office, no matter what principles have been
avowed, Mr. Butler has voted the party ticket
urcnmplainingly. Years ago he was one OF the
foremost leaders of the Democracy OF Washing
tor Recently, however, he has been less
tive in politics, but his interest has been mono
the less keen. He VIII Doubtless receive
warm welcome when he enters the convention
hall at Vancouver. The graybeards will Wei
come him as an old brother at arms, and the
young fellows will see in him a representative
OF the past of their party. Ii he is not invited
to a seat the platform it win be tecsuss
Democrats DO not sufficiently recognize long
and earnest party service.
Hon. William II. Calkins, of Tacoma, IS at the
Rainier. He told reporter OF the Posi- lSrELLI-
GEScER last night that he felt confident OF Re-
publican success in the ia his opinion beiug
based upon a careful survey of the political
situation throughout the state. at viii not be
an easy victory" SAID Mr.. Calkns, "for with
the city affairs OF spokane and Seattle il tie
control OF the enemy, it means a desp erate fight
all along the line. This means caution Oh our
part and caution means reasonable assurance
OF victory. We have harmonized our ti-,eide
political differences in Tacoma" Mr. Cal-.cs
woLi0 not express himself regarding probable
Republican nominees, but he thought James
Hamilton Lewis would be given the Democratic
nomination for governor. Lewis has a host OF
i-is2ds" he said, "and think il poor politics
TO underrate him He WILL however, be bssssu
by good safe majority. The Democratic sauab-
tie Us terday will do that party no good 1t
seems to be its fate always TO ruin itself by in
tcrnal dss ensious whenever il gets its head
above water
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-16

IT'S strong stomach that can stand tfe
ordinary pills, with their gripping and vbo- 4
lence What kind Of a man or woman caa
IL be who buys themf
It's some one who doesn't know about Dr..
Plerces Pleasant Pellets - that's certain.
They're better they're the best, in every
trouble OF the liver, stomach, and bowels
lney DO more good, do it easily and naturally,
and do 1t so that it tasts-cleansing and res,-
nlatlng the whole system Sick and Billions
Headache, Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, Dizziness, are surely prevsTy
quickly relieved, and permanently curel.
Iheyss the cheapest pill you can buy, too.
Tor tney're guaranteed to give satiSfactioa-
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ne could not upset the law he would emil

he could not upset the law he would emil
crate.
1t is this kind Of crank legislation which
keeps Vermont the Gmping, last man in
the procession of the New England states
in growth of population; it is this kind Of
legislation that has made Iowa make so
bad a showing under the figures of the last
census compared with Massachusetts,.
When cranks and "moral reformers" be-
come lawmakers wise men take to flight,
if they cannot afford to fight the lunatics
or await the return of the rule of reason.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-16
NoTIcE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public il hereby warned not to pay
any money to parties representing to be
agents Of the Seattle Posr-IsTELLIGEscER,
except the following, who are the only
authorized travelling agents of the PosT-
IsrKLLreKrcKR, viz: J. A. Mcclellan and
T. A. Davies. This does not apply to resi-
dent agents of this paper, who are located
in various cities and towns Of the North
west nor to postmasters, who are in all
cases authorized to take subscriptions for
the Daily, Sunday and Weekly PosT-Ia-
TELLrGEycER
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-16
THE RISE IN WAGES.

In 8 letter written by Ralph Waldo
Emerson, September s. 1913, to Henry D.
Thoreau, and printed in the last Atlantic
Monthly, the following passage occurs:
"Now the humanity of tile town suffers
with the poor Irish, who receive but 60, or
even so cents, for working from dark till
dark, with a strain and following up that
reminds one of negro driving. Peter
Hutchinson told me he had never seen
men perform so much; he should never
think it hard again if an employer should
keep him at work till after sundown. But
what can be done for their relief as long as
new applicants for the same labor are
coming every day. These, of course, re-
duce the wages to the sum that will suffice
a bachelor to live, and must drive out the
men with families"
These figures for wages paid railway Ia
borers furnish a complete answer to those
who pretend that during the last fifty
years ''the rich have steadily grown richer
and the poor poorer" Wages have more
than doubled in New England since lSi3,
and nobody will pretend that the cost of the
necessaries of life 10 labor have doubled.
On the contrary, the great necessaries of
life represented by food ahd clothing are
cheaper than they were in 1913 in New
England. Rents are higher than they
were fifty years ago in New England, but
in other respects labor is not only better
off in New England than it was in 1S4},
but the largest share of the Improvement
in the condition of labor has taken place
since the first enactment Of the Republi-
can tariff policy in 1861. The laboring
man today has higher wages than he had
in 1850 by 50 per cent. Everything the
laboring man buvs today he 90. -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-16

tH $3.50 fsae 81 s7-Ets s1pents,are 6y
Iare .saaass q assachusee's prices
ere ouIy 49, scr ceat, HIGHER
Great Rr.tda, ~ ale WAGES w.Ge
& ec- rsHs- hiracr. Stree $50 prices
aFf all yaie~ .a this ro9nsrv. while
sfsa-a haFe ant save -.s v--. s,.s s-es.e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

experiences wathe trouble which q GER
tain young woman had with a wealthy
/ young society 1an who made her acauaint-
ance at Lenox aud who courted her there
assiduOusly irspite Of all her efforts to pre-
vent him. De young woman begs that her
name should not be mentioned. And so.
out of regs'd for herself, and the young
man, who las since outgrown his passion,
the namesAre withheld.
The yong people we're visiting at one OF
the palaial residences which make Lenox
the haulsomest country place in America,
aud thy we're thus thrown constantly into
! each gher's society. The young man was
ssyepl years the junior of the Young
woman, and so hiS affections seemed to her
of tie type which is vulgarly known as the
'c.lf love"
From the first he was desperately epam-
sred OF her, and morning, noon aud night
he besieged her with attentions. Notes.
love letters and sonnsts were showered upon
her ike a snow storm, and ere she was awake
IN the morning there would come a gentle
tap az her door, to which her maid would
respond, only to receive handful Of love
letters, which we're brought to the door by
the young mans valet, who had mercifully
refrained from bringing them at all hours
of the night when they were written. Later
would come another snow storm of love
letters, folio we'd by boxes Of candy, straw
baskets, views" and everything obtainable
at Lenox.
The young man was almost demented
with the force of his love, and he pleaded
and implored and even demanded that the
young woman give him her promise Of
marriage.
One day, quite wearied with his attentions.
she strolled out to little arbor where there
was a rustic seat. Aud there, dropping
wearily into a shady corner, she congratu
lated herself upon her success in escaping
for few moments from her adorer But
slasl Scarcely had she had time to COM
pose herself, when the blighted young
creature appeared, and, seating himself bv
her side, renewed his suit with more than
usual ardor. Suddenly clasping his hands
in front Of him, he said, with an earnest
ness which left no doubt as to his sim
certify:
81 swear to you, Miss Dora, that unless
you consent to marry me, | will never per-
NIT you to 60 out Of this summer house
alive, nor will l leave it myself with the
breath of life in me-
Half scared to death the young woman
collected her wits as best she could, and
and said quietly:
Now, you must believe every word am
going to say to you. 1t is not my custom
TO say what Is not true. l cannot promise
to marry you, but 1 give you my word Of
honor that ! will give you fair chance to
win me. And l will promise TO engage
myself to no one else for at least year to
Gomez
The young man was pacified, and the
young woman lived to tell the story and TO
add how the following season brought about
change Of heart In the young man, so that
now he is comfortable and happy without
her.
These are just a few instances of the
troubles that society girls have had with
adorers, but If all the stories were told 1t
would be as interesting 0s an Arabian Nights
tale. CARRIE CARELESS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17
HIS UNLUCKY NUMBER.
The Sick Man Who Was Pursued to
Death by the Mysterious 10.

ms DICK Mbu W no w as PURSUED TO
Death by the Mysterious 10.
From the Detroit Free Press.
There was a commotiop in the hotel when
the Denver stage came In, and the men who
were playing poker in the bsrroom and the
loafers who were waiting for somebody to
treat hurried TO see what was up.
There's sick travelling man. He's awful
bad and can't go any farther. Fix him I'D
bed aud send for a DOCTOR" some one In
authority was saying.
There was plenty Of volunteers to help
carry the sick man to a room, and soon a
temporary nurse was installed and a doctor
in charge OF the case.
There was nothing unusual about it. He
wasn't the first sick man that had stranded
there, and would not be the last. The only
curious thing about him was this: He heard
the landlord say:
Take him into 49,"
"No, no." be said feebly. shat is an un-
lucky number to NEEDN'T put me there"
"All right ;" said the landlord, give him
IS, that's empty" And the men bore him
carefully upstairs
But the landlord had winked to those who
had him in charge, and they had responded
by an answering WAX, which said in dumb
show, "All right, we understand.
So they carried him into the room with
the unluckY number, and he, having faith
in the man he had appealed to, asked no
questions. Indeed, he could not, for as
they carried him into the room he swooned,
and they had enough to do, with the doctors
help, to revive him.
Then be dozed aud started up in feyerish
deiirum, and called for people who were
far away, and raved and muttered. And
the landlord was laughing down at the bar,
telling of his good joke in deceiving the
sick man.
HELL never know the diff renee" he
said. 81 amt no patience with such super
stitions, and what the eye don't sec the heart
don't feel. Here's health and long life to
the stranger in No. ID"
They clinked glasses and drank.
The noise of their oarousal penetrated
the room above, where death wrestled with
life in an unequal encounter.
"What time is it,"
The sick man had wakened suddenly,
and as he asked the question the clock On
the msntel began to strike the hour.
Zone, two, three, FOUR" be counted the
strokes aloud.
The nurse tried to dissuade him from
speaking by shaking her head in disapproval
and laying a finger on her lips, but he per-
sisted and had his way.
Five, six, seven, eight"
Tho doctor held his finger on the sick mans
pulse and felt as accelerated thrill in its ir-
regular beat. The sick mans voice con-
tinued:
Mine, ten, eleven, twelve"
Midnight" said the doctor, giving the
nurse q warning look.
Thirteen"
1.-THE clock struck one too many; 1t is out
of order" grumbled the nurse.
at has stopped, )" said the doctor, taking
his finger from the pulse, to which be re-
ferred. "Strangel l did not think the end
was so near"
Neither did the landlord. who had just
wished the traveller long life.
But the clock that struck one too many
had been the strange instrument OF fate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

TNEN thousand dollars easy terms. buys six
i th ousand three hundred and seventy acres
OF Virgin Pine Forest in Clinch county, easy
terms ROSSIGNOL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17
MEDICAL

Thnt cleanses and TegNIaJes tneIn Il1IIy
They're the original little Liver rus
,1Ics~-fhe Smallest and the easiest to take.
Ono little Pellet for a laxative-three
for n cafhartic. Sick Headache, Bilious
Headache. Constipation, Indigestion, Bill
ions Attacks, and ell arrangements OF the
liver stomach and bowels are prevented,
relieved, and cured. -. .-+
Pit M in sealed vials-a perfect vest
pocket remedy, always convenient, tresn'
they're the cheapest pills you can puy,
for they're guaranteed TO give satlslsce
ion. or your money is returned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

WHEN James Russell Lowell was minister 70
England Lord Granville once asked him TO dine,
SAYING at is absurd TO give so short notice to
the most engaged man in London" The poet
replied: THE most engaged man in London IS
very glad to dine with The most engaging one. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17
FALK CLOTHING co.

We will offer this week
extraordinary values in a
large line of Suits and
Oyercoats which we have
marked down TO So 90.
None Of them are worth
less than $40 90; many
of them worth $18 90.
See the display in our
Clothing Window.
FALK CLOTHING 90.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17
OrerLoqded

Overloaded
and disordered
stonachs and
bowels don't
need a dose Of
physic. That,
with its VIC
,lence, only up
sets them the
more. They
need a dose or
two of Doctor
Pierce's Pleas
ant Pelle ts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

IL of cutting and attinR perfectly. also
Innings cut to order. For terms apply 5sJk JEFF
ferson street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

lust think Of gold filled watch for nineteen
~ dollars. VIXEN others sell the same at thirty
and forty dollars. SCHWARZBAUM, Congress,
near Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

HOW TO MAKE MONEY-Buy for cash
i L q nd save 50 cents on the dollar. On time
you have got to pay double the price. A few
more rolls left OF our mating that you would
have to pay IS cents will sell you at half the
price. Also furniture, general line Of house
furnishing goods. stoves at the same rate. NJ
NATHAN, 1898 Congress, near Jefferson. Cash
is our motto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

WANTED. the public to know that in addi-
w tlon to our fancy groceries, carry
bottled beer, etc. r. d. MCDONNELL a CO.
20 and 81 Barnard street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

ENoR neat practical building plans call on or
4 address GEORGE T. STEINACKER. 1866
Hull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

I IVER PUDDING for breakfast. II you want
- the best try BARBOUR, the grocer, corner
Price and Hall streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

THE great sale Of sample shoes commences
Il tomorrow monday morning at COHEN s
BARGAIN HOUSE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

GH0ULD your faded garment require dyeiu9,
- send to FOREST CITY STEAM DYE
WORKS, 81 Abercorn street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS. rs Words or more, In
this column inserted for ONE CENT A WORD,
Cash in Advance, each insertion
Everybody who has any want to supply, any
thing to buy or sell, any business or eccommo
dations TO secure; indeed, any wish 70 crafty,
should advertise in this column.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17
STRAYED.

GTRAYED. from % Heury street night Of Jan
- Is. liver and white pointer dog Had on
collar bearing my name Finder will pie ase
notify me. II. B. FAYE, % Henry street
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GEND TO BARBOUR the grocer, for tho finest
- hogsbead cheese in the city. Corner Price
and Hall streets
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FOUND.

EOUND. two mules. owner can have same by
4 proving property and paying expenses. A.
MCCORMICK
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

E0O GALLONS of the celebrated GignilIiat
OOO Sweet ScuppernonG Wine at 81 per
gallon at the MUTUAL COOPERATIVE ASSO-
CITATION, corner State and Barnard streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

MATCHES, iaweiry and clocks. Reliable
w goods at low prices. NO auction hum
bug SCHWARZBAUM. Ia Congress street,
near Whitaker
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

WE invite your particular attention TO our
w line sideboards, wardrobes and last, bus
rot least baby carriages. BARBoUR& CO.. 100
State street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

LNLOWERS-A frssh supply "a Strong's drug
Il store daily. Florel designs ct short notice.
QEoB0n WAGNER. telephone 4o6.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

and
laysott
FIRST
Up NJ,
TO p
l2Ph
lived
AND,
sIDENr
Weeds
Reitze
)fChis.
row Of
Ilroker
,Intyre
/
Bacon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

NTcGLASHAN, 1871 Broughton Street, saddlery
WI and harness. SPECIAL attention given TO
manufacture and repairing. Try me.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

OEC PER CAN for California sugared peaches,
ZO cherries, pears, plums and apricots, at
the MUTUAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION,
corner Barnard and State streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17

, EO0 PAIRS OF sample shoes 70 be sold
staOUV less than nanufacturera' cost 40
COHEN'S BARGAIN HOUSE.
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g END your harness and saddle repairing to
- MGLASHAN'S, 1Si Broughton. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
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A FULL and complete assortment OF Franco
"A American Soups Plum Paddlncs and
ASSOCIATION. corner Barnard and State
streets
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WANTED, house OF five or six rooms, cen
w trally located; or five rooms, two on first
and three on second floor, with conveniences.
Box III, Morning News
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GEND YOUR soiled suits and have them
- steam-cleaned for 81 90 per suit. FOREST
CITY STEAM DYE WORKS, ~ AbercorE
street.
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HELP WANTED.

IATANTED. two white Wemen for cook aud
w housemaid. 20 stay on promises; reference
required. "a South Broad street.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-03
The IHlrls CnSe

>Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-The case of ex-Private
w. L. lams gainst Col. Strea1 or ct al. WAS con-
tnued this morning. Maj. Gen. George r. Snow
den appeared in the court room for the first
time since The trial.
Ex-Private 1ams was put on the stand again
and on crossexaminutlon sad he had been adj.
Vised to make tn. Sc suits alter he had been dis
charged. Frank G. Jacobs WAS the next wit
ness for the prosecution. He WIS a private of
Company K, Tenth regiment. He saw Iams in
the guard house while on duty. He also saw Iams
hung up by the thumbs. He was hanging to the
ridgepole OF a tent His thumbs were tied by q
loop-knot. The tips OF Iams' toes alone were
on the ground. Ians was splitting tobacco
juice. The officer OF the day gave the chew
'Iams asked for it. Almost Immediately before
lams was cut down Col Streator said TO the
doctors that if the prisoner hung longer it
might lnjure him physically When Iums was
cut down he sank to the ground: witness did not
hear 1ams say: ="
when Col. Streator got through amusing
himself he had heard Iams say: If S,rea1or ex-
poets ME to take back what said. he could cut
me down deah.'" John H. GLADDEN., the nurse
who revived 1ams. and whom the prosecution
depends the most upon, then took the stand.
He had seen them take Iams and tie him I'D by
the thumbs, hut only watched the proceedings
Ter ten minutes. MS the sight Slckened him. He
had ran toward Ialns when the latter WAS cut
down and tainted He administered whisky and
ammonia upon instructions from DIR. Grimm.
He spoke to DR.. Grimm alter 1amS had recOv-
cred consciousness, and in reply to hix remark
Yes: but he swallowed a chew of tobacco
Z. D. Rush, Il memb-r OF the epeci IL guard that
marched lams from camp, testified that OH the
day OF Iams' arrest Col. Streator called the
utss. deploring that such IL thing should happen
IN the regiment. At this point court adjourned.