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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23
THE INSURANCE TAX.

The Tacoms Ledger yesterday devoted
that portion of its valuable editorial space
which was not taken up with discussion
OF the governor and his stat and the "Re-
publican ring" to the in,quity Of the Law
passed bv the last Legislature for the tax
alton of insurance companies. The LEDGER
Says:
The BENEFITS Of legislation are not alvay,
promptly realized. hut there is usually no DELAY
about its DISADVANTAGES
The last legislature passed . law imposing
tan OF PER cent on the gross receipts from the
insurance business dono in this state The pur-
pose OF IL was TO tax the insurance companies
bat the real effect 10 20 be nothing OF the kind
TIE tax IL 30 b. imposed upon those owning In.
saraeis property, ss might have been foreseen.
IL Is 10 he st least double the s per cent i'm.
posed. and there IL 10 be no delay about collect
lug It. The Pacific Insurance Union has al.
really notified sil agents throughout the state
that on every policy TAX ing effect GU ard after
Nav I an additional charge Will lie made q
foslews:
Add 10 ratings Ter cent snd under csn,s
Add TO ratings per cent. and under la &c II n
Add "a ratings = Ier cent arc under Is cents
Add 81 ratings per cent ana uncsr 80 - cent.
Add 10 ratings over per cent - cents
THIS rate Is TO b added 10 the usual rate on
hosa building and contsnts II the regular tariY
rate is sizes. an additional charge Of 10 cenls ID
tnaie. which 10 an increase OF nearly 10 psr
cent In the rate. IL the regular rate 10 g. 81
TIE added 70 cents viii MAKE the increase only
little more than per cent. but the union has
eSsa careful 10 adjust nasseTs a. TO get TIE
full amount OF the tai cut of the party insured.
ami ia many cascs nearly double.
The discussion would be highly eaifvtur
were il no, for the fact that tie iegislasur,
sii ret raa . las iiaposiss . tar of s pe-
reat On tia gross veeeipss from t.S i,as,.saaes
b.ssaess dans in tbs state.
The Pacific Insurance Union evidently
hnew as little about the matter - the
ieis-. and issued the circular under IN
entire Misrepresentation ~ to the true pro-
Wis Us Of the Law. County Auditor
Twi,.seil telegraphed yesterday to the
Insurance union. stating that no change
~ the Old law had been made, aud he re-
eeiyed reply 20 the effect that the order
for sn increase in rates would be irumedi-
stely reselndei.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

The grant of universal suffrage In Boil
GUM gives power to lot Of anarchists
and socialists Of the international type,
and extreme democrats who are totally
opposed to tho monarchy. and especially
opposed to the Roman Catholic church
and the influence Of its hierarchy in the
government. These radicals are numerous
enough to choose q considerable number
Of deputies, Who are sure to propose ex.
treme measures. Tho gift Of universal
suffrage, however. will greatly strengthen
the Roman Catholic vote, and tho social
lists and anarchists viii DO powerless to
enact their policy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23
A ERKB SILVER AND IRKE TRADE
PARTY.

Of the senate committee on finance Sena-
tors VOORHEES,. Vance. Vest, Jones, Of
Arkansas; Jones, Of Nevada, and Harris,
OF Tennessee. are unalterabIy opposed to
the repeal Of the Sherman silver purchase
Law Of iS9o unless legislation quite ~
favorable for silver u substituted. like .
return TO the Bland act Of lS7a Senator
Mcpherson. Of New jersey. alone Of the
Democrats would repeal the Sherman act
without conditions. but. he says. sit il
well understood that the majority in both
branches Of congress insist upon the
enactment Of something quite - bad =
the Sherman Law before consenting to its
repeal" A clear majority Of both houses
Of the congrsss-slect Is hostile to any
scheme looking TO relief from further oil.
yer imitation.
Will President Cleveland press his anti
silver views upon congressf The does he
will have fight 1t once with the majority
of his party. and he Is quite likely to have
. fight with this same majority over the
tariff The South and West will ask for
the enactment of tho pledge Of the ma
tional platform, while the Cincinnati En-
qxisev. DEM. the organ OF very powerful
manufacturing interests, protests against
tariff for revenue only. ~ follows:
To do 40 would bring disasters upon the coun.
try which would annihiiase the party respossi.
bic Tor them. Mr. Cleveland. though accused of
H. has never proposed any such folly. The
Democracy has never proposed to run the
plcughshars Of destruction through any OF our
manufacturing industries, but would encourage,
iostsr and enlarge their bspedcenca
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

The bankers who have undertaken to
drain the United States Of their surplus
gold have quite contract on their hands.
The loss in the 500. 600 900 reserve has
been made good and the treasury Is still
receiving offers Of gold from all parts Of
the country. The stock of gold in tho
United States amounts to over 500. ooo. 600,
and MessrA Heidelbach. Ickelheimer q
Co., Ladenbure. Thallmann 4 Co., and
other foreign banking houses will have to
strain their resources to materially reduce
the supply. While the silver purchase act
is to some extent responsible for the out
flow Of gold there is good reason to believe
that the movement 10 being helped along
for speculative purposes and with the
hope Of forcing the government to issue
bonds
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

OF on the plum tress. Neither ass thsss any Of
the sgys n sight NJ. Lowry aoss NOT know
how to account for this, unless the long contin.
usd rains have sxsssmiAatsd The vsFmin. This
time Lest rear. hs says, there were millions Of
the iics In his yafdA He u inclined 70 believe
they win not BE- troublesome this year. II they
have smisratsd ioe good the hop growers Of this
vicinity win b the happisst people on the
slop& Mr. Lowry Gays hs does not care much
about the prics hops will bring whom they are
ready fog the market The lice furnish the
most important problem for the growsrs. II
they have gone experience has shown that the
prices will take good care Of themselvsA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

Democratic ex- Congressman William b
Morrison. Of Illinois. frankly declares in .
recent interview that the tariff cannot b
reduced without replacing the duty on
sugar % - to provide enough revenue
This 10 perfectly true. The first fruit Of
free trade will b higher sugar and per
haps. as in England. higher tea and coffee
for the masses.
Under the Mckinley law there 10 no duty
on raw sugar; only duty OF half cent
. pound on refined sugar. The old duty
on sugar before it was changed by the
Mckinley act was from ~ to 2N cents .
pound, according to quality. The proposed
duties in the Democratic Mills bill of 1888
ranged from TX to 2 is cents pound.
The Mckinley tariff duty on sugar, there
fore. 10 about one-ninth Of the average
duty under the old law. and less than one
third Of the average duty specified in the
Mills bill. The Democracy mean to re-
store the old tariff duties both on raw and
refined sugars for revenue purposes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

The Earl Of Derby. brother Of Lord Stan.
ley, governor general Of Canada, is dead.
Lord Stanley succeeds to the title and
estates. worth nearly $1,000, 600 a year.
The estates comprise 63, $50 acres Of land,
which yield an annual rental Of fl70, 800
sterling. or about 1851 800.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

Negro minstrelsy must pay. Both Mr..
Primrose ana Mr.. West are reported to be
very wealthy. Mr.. West WAS called home
from Seattle by the news of the destruc-
ton Of his magnifcen; stable. and several
fine horses by FIRE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

The duties Of the head Of 1.-The reform
administration" are apparently arduous.
Mayor Ronald threatened to resign, but
finally compromised by going East for his
health. Acting Mayor Sweeney has actu.
ally resigned after short tenure of Office.
Neyfl
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

The bank ciearances OF Seattle for the
week ending April Goth were 81, l73 600, an
increase over the corresponding week OF
last year Of % per cent. The clearings Of
Tacoma for the same week were 81 600 GOO
and of Spokane $4,000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

Gov McGraw's veto Of the geological appro-
priation bill IL q bitter disappointment to his
constituents in Okanogan county. .
There 10 no question a. to the advantages of the
geological ConconaRy Outlook
The appropriation was just large enough
for office expenses of the state mining bu-
reau, SO the state was not deprived Of .
survey BY the veto,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

Everything catarrhal In IN nature,
catarrh itself, and al the troubles that
come from catarrh, are perfectly and
permanently cured BY DR.. Sager Ca
tarrh Remedy. No matter how bad
your case or Of how long standing, you
can Be cured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

The hauling down Of cur flag q: Hawaii
cnsht NO; to have surprised sny person
capable of intelligent reflection who re-
Henbsfsd hat fxsssdsnt uNgisoa did
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

patton, indigestion, Bilious Attacks, Sick and
Bilious Headachss, and Ill dxangements Of
the liver, stomach, and bowels are prevented,
relieved, and cured, Rrm1nenfly cured,
too By their mild and natural action, these
little Pellets lad the system into natural
ways again Their influence tosfa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23
notice TO THE PUBLIC.

The public Is hereby warned not to pay
any money TO parties representing to b
agents of the Seattle Posr-isTELLroEHcEA
except the following. who are the only
authorized travelling agents Of the Posr.
lxrErr1eExcKR, viz: J. A. Mcclellan.
T. A. Davies and J. I. Hawley. 7his dos
net apply to resident agents Of this paper
who are located IN various cities and towns
of the Northwest. nor 70 postmsstsrs, Who
ere in all eases authorised 70 take subscrip-
lions for the Daily. Sunday and Weekly
PosT-IxrKLLroKNcxh.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

Canada May Get Ria Of Her Tery Gov.
e1nOr General.
The death Of the late Earl Of Darby gives the
title vast estates and seat In the house Of lords
70 his brother. Lord Stanley Of Preston. at
present and since 1853 governor general
OF Canada. Probably he will return 70
England 70 enter his eetata. and Canadians
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

will not mourn, for he has not made himself
popular. The new earl Of Derby was born in
ls4l ana in 1s6l married . daughter OF the earl
of Clarendon. He 10 Tory aud has represented
Preston and North Lancashire in the house OF
commona He has held once in the imperial
government successfully - . lord Of the sd-
miralty, financial secretary for war, financial
secretary 70 the treasury. secretary Of state for
war. colonial secretary, and prssident Of the
Board of Trade.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

Among the tourists In the city stopping ct the
Northern yesterday were Mr.. and MrA J. NJ.
Foss. OF Vermont: Sir. and MIRA E. N. Foss, OF
Boston, and Capt and MrA John I. Wright, of
San Francisco. who are on their way to the
Worlds fair
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

william Giynn. of the Rainier hotel. leaves
today for . weeks visit TO the SLOGAN country.
where he, in company with n V. B. Stacey.
John Collins, g. +. Gund and Others. owns some
valuable mining property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05

vicecommodore G. Weaver L0per for rear commoaore'
Thomas L. Scovil for secretary; George W. Hail. lof
treasurer Charles r. Pardee for fleet surgeon Nhare
H. Haswell, for measurer and George w. Magee' io'
consulting engineer. Edwin s. Chaplin ana CIehlen'
Gould are named for trustees and George W. man,
Joseph X. Hegeman Stephen W. Roach Isaiah Paxton
and william s. Alley for members OF the regatta com
mttee. The New York Yacht Racing Association menu
its annual meeting on Wednesday night choSe 't'
officers for the present year. and decided 10 nun "
annual regatta on Labor Day. b. F. Sutton was eeceu
PRESIDENT Norman j.. Rowe, vicepresideht' "eo'ee
Parkhlll. secretary. and H. X. McMuTay. treasurer
This Is the season for the annual BILLIARD anu poo
tournaments OF the various clubs. The Calumet 'luo
Is now holding It's annual tournament with an uhusy
large list OF competitors. and the University Adco
Club announces a racquet tournament In addiuoh 10 Il
billiard and pool tournament, 10 begin on MaIch -
entries for which will close February lo
The Columbus Club. Of Harlem. VIII gave SUPPER
and dance at It's clubhouse at Eghth-ave anu "he
hundred md forty fifth ST. on Wednesday evening next
The Yorkville Yacht Club gave Its annual Tecepuoh
on Monday evening last and the SUBURBAN 'iuo en-
loved an evening OF rccatons and music NJ It's cluo
bouse at Onc-hundred and seventy siXthst ana west
Vandcrbtave. on Tuesday evening. Inc memue's Vi
the West End Improvement Association joined ny INV
taon I'm subscription dinner organized by the Cooha
Club TO celebrate the ninth anniversary OF the ioiia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05

The foregoing list gives one only slight idea NJ
how much money Is invested in trotters and breedn,
establishments in New England. J. Malcolm rorbes
is easily the leader OF the trotng fraternity in Neg
England. Mr.. Forbes has the distinction Of being
the owner OF Arion, the highest priced animal m
America. lie cost $685. 900 in California and was the
most expensive animal In the history Of either the
trcttng or running turf until W. OBrlen McDonoush
bought Ormonde for $4,000.
Mr. Forbes Is descendant OF Of the old colonial
families His father and grandfather In the India
and China trade and the clipper ships built on the
Merrimac for the Forbeses were widely known as hey
were fast sailers, that 1t is not strange that j.
Malcolm Forbes is a devoted yatchsman. The conntry
home Of Mr. Forbes is at Blue Hills, Milton Mass The
farm is delightfully."- situated Just at the foot Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05

tie OF their fellows in the profession To remedy
this the Engineers Club was formed. numDer
OF dinners held there each winter. at winch men,
bers who perhaps have Just returned from long stays
abroad may renew old friendships. These anars are
particularly agreeable, thanks In good part TO the iapors
OF the entertainment committee. The chairman OF
this is George w. Bramwe most enthusiastic "orhor
for the club. lie born In this city OF English
parentage. His father relative OF the ia'e Loru
George Bramwell, a Judge OF the Court OF Appears
was one Of the old and prominent cotton merchants
OF New-York G.. w. Bramwell went to Germany 10
complete his education. lie was graduated n CIVIL
engineer from the Prussian Polytechnic Schooi, ana
then entered the corps Of engineers becoming engaged
In the construction Of railways In saXony. Mr.
Bramwell learned several languages. and travelled ex
tensivcly In Europe. lie Is also an accomplished
musician After spending eight years abroad, he re-
turned home and practsed his profession In mining
and civil engineering in various parts OF the country
He has held important positions. lie was associated
for time with his brother the pioneer OF the now
famous Pocahontas coal fields OF West virginia Inc
town OF Bramwel was named for his brother.
In lsoG lie established himself as consulting en-
rncer His Office IS No 80 Wall street. Mr.. Bram-
well is n member of the Union and other clubs, but
his great interest and pride Is In the success OF the
Engineers club. lie is trustee OF the club, and has
served on all Of the committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05

nresented TO them at the Theatre Of Arts and Letters
10 witness the last performance Of that society Ihey
have also been made honorary members OF the Or
ganization. ,,
The woman's Professional League has settled sew
eral important questions In the organization III 'he
lest week and its rooms ut No 90 West Thirueth-s''
now present n most attractive appearance Inc
dressmaking department IS in full operation anu vi.
ders for gowns, both for stage ana private "Se' wa"
be taken from now on.
Topics for discussion brought up every luesu"'
evening I'm the Working Girls Society ana ara"
forr. MANY Interesting speeches from the bright he
bers. a lively debate was held last iuesu' vi
How Do Dlsappointments Affect our Lives
The Monday discussions Of the Far ana Near |i"o
have been resumed with great Interest py ue mem
bers and the Junior Club has been reorsanned
The members OF the New-lork CITY woman oui'i"eo
League OF which Mrs. Lille DevereuX bN'"e
president are looking forward WIZ Interest " '''
next regular monthly meeting which VIII De heiu vi
Thursday at p. m. at the iragn r viii he Miss
East Twentyt hlrd-st. The speaker Nm ,,a,fnrn,
Romola Tynte. uIe distinguished English pia''of"
orator and clOcutiOnist. 49,, ,oo,,rco IN uor-
row. when several prominent women VIII w ,.,
tanned After short festival Of music ana rec'uohS
one of the clubs debates will BE- hcld ,,u,.,, .,
Probably one Of the most notable ana prllia". W,
tho Womun,s Press Club entertainments was tn"s
given last week and called "gcntlcnahS eNe"us,
II was one of the few times when men nave pecn
admitted into tb" precincts OF ms espeo,hi ,.
territory The rooms trimmed with pains, love
tnots M rose ribbon and viOlet> Countess M0h'aeu
acted rs hostess this occasion and Anna katharine
Green the novelist was one OF inc guests Vi H''o''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05

When ne became president the club had building
committee, but st had accomplished little. He set
about signalling his administration with the erection OF
q handsome house. lie gave money himself and
secured much more by industrious canvassing among
the members Besides, he agreed TO contribute con-
siderable sum annually for several years place the
club firm footing, and got several other wealthy
men to make the pledge. In consequence. there
Is no ground for feeling that the club started In
TOO big enterprise. The membership grows steadily
and the attendance at the house is constantly good
Mr.. Fornes Is prominent in Catholic affairs generally
here.
The downtown clubs have little other excuse for
being than their restaurants and judged almost
entirely for these. The Insurance Chb can therefore
claim great distinction account OF the fact that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05
THE GERMAN CHARITY BALL.

The German Charity Ball TO BE- given tins year. as
previously under the management or The bh'hei"
Circle German Iedcrkranzl. Jung Arl0n tArloh) anu
beethoven Bachelors beethoven Manncrchor), VIII
take place this year at the Madison square Garden on
Wednesday. The not proceeds are TO be given 10 inc
following German charities The German Hospital ana
Dispcnsary German Poliknih. Il. Frlnciss Hospital
German Society. Wartburg orphan Farm School, Ter
man Ladies' ETY. for the support OF Needy WIDOWS
and Orphans, West side German Dspensary. isaDeiia
Hama and 81 Marks Hospital. The committee Is
hopeful OF mailing u showing this year Of $4,000 net
proceeds. The ball Will lie opened by Henry Causen
and his daughter, and will be- attended by Mayor
Gilroy and Governor Flower The sale OF tickets mas
been large and all the boxes have been engaged
The following compose the reception committee; ;
Richard Arnold, Phillip lIssingcr. Peter Doclger
Thomas f. Gilroy. +. ": Gesscnheimer; John liaih.
Joseph Kepplcr, Henry Lehman. p. +. M0cer, John
b. Pannes Florian Rohc Herman Rdd-r. Anton seid.
Louis j. Some. Henry /. schwaizwaeder, William
Tenhompel, &. NJ Won Baner. Dr. &. Won Randohr
f. q. W. Woerz, Adam Weber and Oscar +. Zonkoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05
LOURAT's PRIZES roR ENGLISH WRITINGS.

President Low of Columbia College has issued
circular directing attention that two prizes, first
OF ~ 600 and a second Of 800. the gift OF Joseph f.
Lcuhat will be awarded in December. 1923, TO the
authors OF the best works published IN the English
language upon the history. geography, archac )ocy,
philosophy or numismacs OF North America The
competition FOR these prizes will be open TO all
sons whether Connected with Columbia College or
not and whether citizens of the United States or OF
any other country The conditions Of The competition
are that the work fall within the above given lists
" subjects that 1t he written by person that
1t cnbcdy the results Of original research and con-
,tituic distinct contribution TO science: that 1t
shall have been published not earlier than 1888. and
not later tan April 30 1883 with the condition that
works consisting. 10 consist OF series OF volumes
shall bc admitted TO competition II any volume shall
have been published within the period named. To
insure consideration OF their works, authors In
vited to send three copies Of each work t. the prcs
dent OF Columbia College not later than June I, 1893
Mr. Loubat has provided permanent endowment
these prizes. which Will mako 1t possible award
them at least every i've years.