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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

xsssa 'cysassss Prspsssss Tee assss -
. Parade.
fhs lseni seyeibts ne makins elaborate
psspaSasipus for TIE paxt they Are % take
- The Iou5sh a July csIebrssioa. The
wheeimesb programme viii include par-
tieipesioP = tbs morning parade, Yaces in
the afee9hooa and IN eiaboeste ifiumi-
natsd pafsde In the evening. At 3n ~.
racea. COMPRISING i've events. viil b run
on the yss0ont boulevard along Lake
Union, q follow:
ons mtss. nosase. ecssfeh-PSr,e Mis-. .oasd
aivss .atcs bon. =; second psise, geld linsd
ssh rscoivss, l1&
oaastA.tnils dash, senseh-Firss pr:,e. tn,s
sweater. ~ sscond prise leather outing bell. .,
.-1ats. seseses-FIsss psiss, solid silver
Dspastuss}heyeie bsl, VA
!veaht hss6iesp-Fisss peise. sp;is bamboo
ma sod. -: esesoa psiss. pais bicycle shosa.
49, tasfV pe1se. pair bicycle hose, a
-mist Invitation scratch gopea only "a
s9ue0 Il out-of-sovn esuhs,-First pesss. cy.
g Isesent -; s<eond psfss. cycle cap.
ne na1fiesps viii b sliottsd b. . distatar.
sssd pesfs. sid justice viii - done % aiL
The ptises described shove have been
contribused By the business hou,es nosed
- foliovs:
seoseus OoSoeu k0i0 U131nS. W. y.
Iox. ksSet Bros, W. G. Giigss, Clarke Potter
Syess Cosspeny. Gordon Hardware Comuauy.
Haroy all Dimock 4 Chsassy. seattle .Cycis
COMPANY. 1.-The MeDougaii 4 south wick Co ana
arc now ssn exhibition In the store of ". q
Giigrf kntrtss are free In all sven.s, closing n
10 p m J':Iy They should b made with L
A. Clarke. front and seneca streets.
The evSning parade will form as $50 a.
m. sharp on Fifth street south Of Pike.
under thp command Of Capt. King. of the
Seattle Cycle Club, and the line OF march
will b o. Pike TO Third, to Ye.ier, to Sec
ond. to Union. to Front. to Pioneer place.
where GENERAL massing and iliumination
viii taksSplace.
Each participant viii be furnished With
Japansss; lanterns and fireworks on the
evening tf the Fourth at the store Of the
Seattle Cycle Club. A handsome trophy
viii b p;esented to tho person making the
most effective display, the decision being
given BIZ aa anonymous committee Of
II u confidently expected that the
parade will prove On eye-opensr 70 those
who haze never witnessed one. The
shining swheels. the odd and beautiful
combinations Of colors in dress and deco
fat'ons. smads possible by the brilliant
Japanesa umbrellas and lanterns. are be-
wiidsrin. ly beautiful By means Of bam-
boo polst ~ many - fifty lanterns can b
carried c5a one cycle. Another fine effect
10 produced BY means Of big umbrellas
With laussrns pendant from the points.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

II 10 reported that the American and Euro-
pean copper producers have agreed to renew
the compact in regard to tho output Of the
metal.
The convention Of building and loan associa-
lions adjourned in Chicago on June 30 to meet
In Buffalo. n. T., next year. President Dexter
WAS reelected
The governor Of Indiana upholds the board OF
trustees OF the state normal school at Terre
Hau.e in the trouble with the graduating class,
and the junior class has decided not to return
next year.
Cicero Harrison, - years old ana cousin OF
the ex-prcs.dent, was missed from the steam.
ship Guhaucotte. on which he took passage
from Norfolk to New YORK on June 81. He had
$500 in cash. sioc 900 In securities, which dsap-
peared with him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

John r. Williams. president, and p. Jonss
cashier OF the First National bank at Rock we'll
Tenn. have been arrested for EN- bsrziing money
from the bank and making false Reports to the
comptro,leH.
Tue highwayman who attempted to rob Z
Santa Fs train at Wharton, Kan. ou June -. IL
= ls-year-oid boy. and he says he Was com,
manded by the Dalton gang 70 stop the train 70,
them on jane ~, but he got mixed on the time
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a maseur League Nesss.


Hubsr. IL aitstng like hand.
Mantos ieads the ssatsles In hitting. with an
Qersge az 40
Evrrs,, 10 still, as the tail end. but will -
leafd frt.ra soon.
nor,il.g sad Blsnsosd viil b il the points
emorteis fer seattle
skid king had thirteen assists ~ shoststep
b faeonis tsst sunday.
bad w~sttcr has greatly retarded the games.
tss sho,. postponed viii soon b. played on
Hostira isgrsdaaily getting into bis old form.
~ 10 .',St,Eg his speed" nj the came time
The tsssssac teams ara all psytee good hail.
"a sho,:la seceive better support in ths future.
hsst cx,e, hal bic right eve badly damaged
y 'snssaeT' that ran mp his arm In 1acosna
~ soassys
fseera looks Ike pennsnt winner 1nst now.
NJ hssessil 10 wooe than horse racing in lie
ssesrta':aty
Ma,id.,ri has aligned with Seattle for the bal
ssss at s.as season lie viii cassea In the Bell
hsasm ',erie.
ths esssine series between Seattle and Rsii-
seehsrs s,lI te red Rot. aud the cranks shouia
safa easia iull force.
sataegs 10 back az shortssop for seattle, and
ueAssi. ?os'ner has seeoad eassHsaa Matthias.
We famplca rayslaps. of last season.
Tag BASEBALL kECO@O.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01
E(,OnA VS.. SEATTLE.
IN Teams Of the Athletic
1 CIubs Meet Today.
~ Dsewsse nssssss - bss1sss-
A. peg--Isssl WhsssDss fss-
u1ne gss The HsustA

~.I. .1noon Madison park viii -
Z - s~~~urnfjon Of the baseball season Of
~ ss~sde Athletic Club in game b.
-, o. team and that Of the Iscoma
: H1SIexje Cub. The psnt~up enshusiasm
IWA epooeters Of the too clubs. which
- 80 held In check since the caose o.
- tssteli season. win b given nee rein,
- tSs oask promises 70 b iveiief snsn
= "a lesn in many day. Local pssds
a n MP In arms agsin, and the vnae
- ssus Of Seattle will be pttted against
- csAuxs snd black OF Tacoma Every
s,sr and friend Of the Seattle Ashissac
11ab il expected 10 turn out with lis cososs
IA ~ prepared 70 make ~ much nose -
Eeoesih;e vith foghosn. whistle or in what
Isvsr esy he deems hsst
Thu local club has determined 10 make
- DAP ssot only . notable athletic event
- : y2eisl one - we'll There will Be
! s~e,s bsoyision made for the comfortable
.ooi,pe Of ladies, and . large representa-
- e shsm 10 expected both from Seattle
~ fsoms. The party from Tacoma
viu ssnns over on the steamer Flyer,
sopcktae here at 2;55 p. m. They will b
~ r. tis dock by reception committee
- iulosdistely escorted to the baseball
- Among those who are expected 70
I. 4 ;,he stands are . number Of officers
= ~ sasship Monterey. An invitation
- he Seattle Athletic Club has been
onesptsd By the officers and they will b
m1od in the boxes 1t the park.
- tie two teams have never met before
~ epfccms Of the contest can only b
Ennhe:Hursd. Both have plenty Of ma
1nid 3het has seen service on crack col.
- GAi other amateur teams. and IL 10
mnss taat neither will have an easy game
d = ~ ataer. The Seattle team has prsc.
~ faithfully every day at Madison
[uuoEpask and 10 in good trim. The men
~ esanp pose the team and the teams they
Ehouo r;eyed On are - follows: A. Y.
lndAsa. Wabash college: Gus Small. Port
~. Ne. Business college team: J. 2.
obersrfTer. University Of Pennsylvania;
1slsf Pennington, Harvard: John Lynn.
~ Arbor high school; W. A. Dickey.
Isineston; r. d. Ingessoii. University Of
E1naes,se: Howard Darlington and Frank
1fkiEs. State University Of Washington:
a.. n Morris. University Of Cincinnati;
Nd tdlhoun. Yonks-s and other local
noms, III. A. Schroeder.
The Erics Of admission to tho game has
bupa sascesi ut the popular rate Of %
0ets. Tickets are now On sale st Hardy
: Hsia. W. J. Fox. Lees drug store and
che .sssada cigar stand. Play will b
callss- rs 3:l5 O'Clock. w. 4. Rockwell,
prespssat Of last years Pacific Northwest
lsagtss, viii umpire ths game. The
make up end batting order Of the teams
~ - a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01
Ling p,.,ane. H,cv.,e Race.

FixSs,, June - The long distance
bicycle FACE. from Florldssiorf To Berlin,
ended ,s:iay. Joseph Fischer. of Munich.
arrived Eat i:O' O'Clock tl,is afternoon.
aud wsi thus " hours aud 81 minutes on
the roa:. The distance Travelled was 80
mites. making the average pace T. miles
an hou; Serge. Of Dresden. was second.
and q. tsermAn. Of Gra,x. third
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

TyisM Tex, June So.-.A purse of IS. coo
for the thinner aud si.an to the second $
20 be ofis.rei for mich COW race tn the
World stair The COWS are 10 he attached
To carts ana driven thc entire distance, re-
ing milSSei on the way ami the milk
churnest. into butter. Tie amount OF but
ter produced en- route Is 10 ne an element
in ssrcisl:ng the winner
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WALL Acr... an. Can,,..re

INV EoRg, June 30.-Edward q. Lock
wood started this morning from TN
front o.; the Associated Press office
promptly at . O'Clock for long
wax Is San Francisco. At Albany he
Will tie j,ined by his friend George Cramer.
and the pair will make the tour together.
They think they will do the trip in loa
cavx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

Laiies visiting Seattle daring the Fourth
O. Jaly ,;r at any other time can un9 Hrss-
elss. accommodations at the Sarah H.
Ye..er. ssr women only. Room aad board.
81 PEP ,.sy. Take North Seattle cable cars.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

DErsosr. June 3o.--Gaudaur has &C
cepted the standing challenge OF Stsns-
bury. thy champion Of the world. for .
three-mI2s race with turn. for $500 and
the worlas championship. and offers to
meet Him At Worcester. Mass. on
August IS. 90 draw up articles.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

CHscA,Io. June Sa~-John Kerry. the
cowboy who arrived first. has been
awarded the arss prize, 81 ,fso. the protests
being n.Js held a. vel taken
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

WEsr !NEw NaSpoS. Mass, June 80
The ANNUAL tennis event OF the Neston's
for isas .Sas finished today, and first hon
ors wervssagaliy divided between the two
eli riv3ls. Fred Havey and Clarence
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McA:u,aM. ana C.rro,, M.tch.A.

CHIcs 40. Jane 30.--Jack McAu.iffe and
Jimmy carroll have been matched to fight
for pulse Of $500 before the Columbian
Athletic: Club, in October. The exact
date has:no. yet been agreed upon.
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BgIlssGHAM BAY vs.. MARoONs

o1s5es nj Three Games Between Paees
hound Issgue Teams.
On ,s.1crrow, Monday aud Tuesday the
Dsllinghasn Bay team, Of the Puget Sound
lssguE ~iil be her, for series Of games
eith s.aa Maroons. The visitors have
Gessd.a number Of new men, and have
- . eery strong team. Among the new
eess VI. hs "Zau Bill" Simmons. pitcher.
"a Bobby Warner. second base, both late
4 the fearoons They have also secured
Wilson, who caught last year for the
opokar.e team. and Harris, q shortstop.
The mske-up Of the teams in Sundays
mme q al he ns fellows,
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eHsKPsnRAD BAy, June N.-The t4aek waa
dry and fast today. Summaries:
Six fur,ongs-Yemen won. Gold Dollar second,
Steve Estsa third. Tims. 1:ls1<.
Five iurlon9s-lrtimidate Won, Galtleo 80
ond, PscksniH third. Time, i:0A
SIX fuPlopgs-st Maxim Won. Riverside 80
ond, Discount third. Time, liza
Nine furiongs-Aftefnoon won. Lady viOot
second. Miss Maud third. Time, l:56 as
Nire furlones-Emin Bey won. SIR Arthur go
ond, Bees NcDuY :aird. Time. I:6
Mile, on turf--Goaming won, Lt1xso soeond,
Madrid third Time, l:l2
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

This elegant neg hotel new open. The
finest ls;catsen IN America. foot OF Fifty
frss street All front rooms, overlooking
the lake: Foar blocks from the Worlds
fair Warren r. Leland. manager.
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ras CaARcEs AGAINST JACKSON.


-
Taken BY Miller.
The fact that up to last night Alderman
Miller had failed TO file charges against
Chief Jackson gave rise to the
rumor that no further action would Be
taken. The meeting for the purpose of
hearing the charges - set for tonight, but
It will not be surprise If Mr.. Miller de-
clines to 60 any further. One reason 10 said
to be that Mr.. Miller il satisfied
he was maliciousiy misinformed - to what
he considered the gravest charge: and
another II that he believes tho board 10
prepared to shut Of testimony of officers
- to gossip around police headquarters
which cannot receive substantiation.
Mr.. Miller will not speak on the subject.
but he has made the remark that he was
not disposed to press the charge Of want Of
respect for his authority. - he has got over
the anger he felt ct the time.
Chief Jackson contents himself with
denying most phatically that any wrong
doing can Be laid at his door ana that he
10 ready to face his accusers At any time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

CHICAGO. June G.-Ths track was fair q
Washington park today. Summaries:
Five aud half fu,iongs-Rsy FL Santa Anita
won. Oakwood second. French Lady third.
Time, l:il1<
Miie-Ths King Won. Dfeapo6 second. Huron
third. Time, 1851
Handicap, nine furlongslPessara won, High
lsnd secoad, Huron third Time. l:5k
Eight aud Q half furlonGs-owees Blossom
wou, Philoss second. Puryear third Time. l:5Os<
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

sAx FRAxcIsco. June 1t-summarses Of 10
days races:
Five furiones-Dou Morgano won. Agltatoe
second SOLITAIRE third Time, l:00,s.
Four furioSxs-Monte Carlo wcs. Our Dick
second Woodbefry snird. Time, so
sin and one half furIongs-Jos Ciaymose Won,
Vanity second. Time, l.S5l<
SIX and one-haif furionss-Hugenos Won.
Nile srd fifty yards -QuarserstaK won. lnxGe.
maa second, wyspsnos third Time, l:S65<
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

lac cts directory fos the cssrsSi year 10 nov
IN pes. Aay cns having made . change Ia
their a,., gae.s scsasson OF place al ressasnec can
have tie ;ssrrsc,.en maas By notifying ey mai
es sshsrjs. Yeaks s<aitls Directory Com
Yans. - .oxseil bail t;nx. cs:s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

PosrIASp. June U.-Foliowtng b . summary
OF scAay'e races:
Five Enthusiastically Ryan Won, Roekiand
Boy secora. Picnic laird. Time, l:oas<
PACING. Is class-Del Norse won. Cameo 40
Ona Graceful George third Time, 2.22
Trossine, s:E clas--Phalmons Boy Won. Pan
dora seco.d. Frank O Neil third. Time, 2.25l<
s-<cssi .tro:--wsites Won. Harry u. secon0.
la d. third Time, e-6H
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rAs sAsknALL RECORD.


ssesIis. Jane p There 60 70 rg me To-
80 u sseoast OF act er0aaas.
NsaAsAft. June S,.~the Reds loaf tie came
scesv, Cincinnati ) VASE ingsaa IL
s.etS Jane Sl-~The visitors soa by
sstaas- Score Boston r. =. i.aGls
s@NsssAsn. Jnas - -barssis. maT IN gne
$50 tAAasg t,s.i ,ae hoasa team t2ss xagas
tasvs.sad 5, Philadelphia
s"stsAl, Jnas SA--gheEe was eat game
- isssiytauy esses ~sra ( yea GA bsils
Wr> pitcher. we're used IA eas sanlax
"a ~ seorsS nine ,aa> sa Iae sxta tua.ag
f1'sseuFg is, RraOkiya -
nAs" @2ae = -sssiss MAS pot Ia u with
- 1s%aa today. score s9lcsko 2 New
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Rod ..A Gsn Ci.s sheet

The regular shoot Of the Seattle Rod
and Gan Club takes place tomorrow ~
io:Se Z IN on the Wess Seattle grouads.
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S,an v?lames o: cocSs al auction and
private sac under Grand MOTEL
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lnte-ess works rainy days and Sundays
~ tie Fssge, sound Savings hank.
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PssPy Arctic ExpedStio,.

New YORK, June 30.-The Peary Arctic
expedition will not star: from here tonight
a. was originally intended, owing to de-
lay in receiving some Of the necessary sup
plies. The departure of the vessel Will
not be made until tomorrow evening.
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txls III ''ass'
R.s,.s.s- kEns s base hgss =, srrorst saa
-. " - A4as ;, nsan ttts & srsoss = BAT
-. ssh aai Cody. Esass sat ,p.ex
Ssssiss. isas A--seare IN ss>say's game:
A. sae-Sans & base hits :, errors l. la~
49,. A&s-s u base htss t. esscss & lat.
nss. ssao saa sPssx: SssxAsss ana Len.
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Glaze Fsctortes Close for Summer.
PIrTsBuRo. June 30-The fires in all the
glass, factories of the country were drawn
today for the usual summer shut down.
The bottle plants will resume IN six weeks
and the window glass plants open in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-01

r.coxA. June N-ESpeciai. The last
challenge match for the MeSauehton Gun
Compxny's trophy WAS saot last Wednes-
tiay on the Tacoma Gun Cabs ground.
w!lA the following result:
A. MeSaaeAsoa .alfnstiiIiIiiillisialol!
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EE Ellis ttlItriestsEslisols osiill
fltiiiiiIisfsiilioliyil,l-
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STAN BAND sPscISrc No. for tne snssa -
care any asseAse 81 thsss ofsAas ssxrsps eon.a.nF
tiaa 81 long sfaningl, sneh - kroaean's' Ass"4">
Couxha. Colds. and prsvents Pneanon4
STAN "a = n srEcsIfc No. =. for See near sssr
Valves. fissaieaee. Hearsoass. sna PS~'eH"
haArI tajiure $685.
nTaxnAnp spgcIvsc No. 3, fsf the Nsfsee
cures Al nerv0as tsses fnss~ sifso s1F
.nr. veAs tach loss Of energy AMI nerve icfce
STAA IA No sP scsyfc No. Z cares hsAoss ae ana
N-.rAxsA Thfs remedy contains no ev an ADJ
Doe act rhvssc III Is = sxf~ sai s0rs cure FOR Al
Kinds OF Headache Price. So eeEts
Tns~e ssanaard sp<e aex Of tue ceisnfAsea Ut
ycousas, sormais Assss. nature Ia remove ths
csa<e 81 the troasIe ard bass me- fisso~s tnus
eeE~esanx = permanent care Price. Soc For sale
By al druggists ssrsgAsi .~..
Aessess sTANpAkD SkAEDs 1890.
enRrx xAaAg<f- Pacific Coast sfsnrn- - %
assa 81 asarr Bayd Bsorxs sessne- " asn stewart
4 HOLMES DYax Ca. ShsieaAss AgeatA
erasnAno LAxArfvn ftLIs care toeeapeston
and ksisoaoeaaA Price, 3SE.
SUBTRACTION GUARANTEED S1sa ~ o0s
Ruund5no e. 0AO0v IofunaD6
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II ore Of these
n, 10 life can not eK-
isl II one - cis-
saaes1 and weak, life
T. in danger. -
there IL any siisease
or pam about youf
body. oae % thsse
fyA~BARD2 osLfgS
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

pressing the trigger fully home, so
that the piece can be rendered useless,
Ii lis owner IS Obliged 70 discard IL.
The clip, or repeating reservoir,
holds five cartridges From arepeater
the gun can instantly be converted
into d single shot weapon. The new
model has several improvements over
the older style Of Krag-Jorgenson as
used abroad Patent rights Will be
secured for the use Of the United
states government and the guns man
ufactared here. Smokelcss powder, II
Is said Is complete success, A
Springfield rifle Il shown. caliber
thirty, with thirty-six and one half
grains OF powder. penetration al twenty
Yards was nineteen and half inches
| ia an oak hlock, crossing the grain.
and twCnty-four and half inches
going with the grain The Springtield
ride was selected FOR the tesi. 10 prove
| that guns now In use can be converted
aud used without danger from the
rapid ignition of the powder The
most recent models Of European cpun-
! tries are ali Of the same general type
as that 81 the gun approved for use in
the country. Smokeless powder Is IN.
yored the use ~ small caliber6, and
I the leading clip. entering the lock
from side or bottom appearing IN al
the rides.
of modern ordnance there are many
examples. Noticeable are the rapid.
nring guns. ~ these the most
numerous are OF the hotchkiss typs
Gums 81 this make are calibcred for
/ balls running from eight pounds %
thirty-thrcc pounds, sitting Il four
inrh caliher For the field there Is a
piece throwing bail weighing 1872
I pounds Q. COO yards with "a charge Of
smokeless powder. the initial velocity
being goo feet per second. For naval
use q fine rife Is made 20 throw a
thrce-inch fiftecn-pound shell 5000
yardH There are hydraulic cylinders
/ 20 take up the recoll and shoulder
whereby the gunner can aim and dis.
charge his piece From ten 10 twelve
shots per minute can be fired Small
pieces are made for use in mountain
I warfare, so arranged that they can be
carried on pack animals. They are
shown in the War Department
mounted on mules. Some Of the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-02

articles that have accumulated at the
dead-letter Office attract the attention
OF many. 1t is a curious mixture OF
the elements that is represented, the
gnotesque mingling with the horrible.
and tender sentiment jostling with the
CHASTITY evidences of tragedies Dick,
who had written to s'Dear Hattie"
love letter on board the size of
shingle. may have thought it sad his
letter was not delivered Perhaps he
intended it for public perusal, that the
whole world might know the depth of
his ardor. II SO, his wish WIS graft.
fed. A human skull grsas gleefplly
from a corner of one of the cases
False teeth. stuffed alligators, birds
eggs, wedding cake, and case of coins
are among the articles that were sent,
but never delivered. A recent arrival
Is box with family of horned toads.
alive and hearty, to judge from their
movements. There are pistols, snakes,
watches and other iewelry, an old tin
coffee pot, and a withered human ear
Ii is a strange collection, but typical
of the human mind.
A rellc of the days when the frontier
was terrible is shown in a plundered
mail sack, with dark STAINS showing
where the blood OF the carrier had
flowed when the Indians had killed
him.
ON a PEDESTAL, under glass, is ex-
hibited the ledger OF benjamin Frank.
lin. first Postmaster General The
pages exposed are written legibly by
man who evidently considered care.
fully befc re putting pen to paper. The
entry, "Dr The Postotiice at An
napolis January 6, 1876 takes one
back to period that antedates not
only the mail car, but even the post
age stamps.
Foreign nations have made splendid
showing in the postotfice department at
the fair. A word or two of each OF
the foreign exhibits follows. Great
Britain has sent a collection OF
uniforms. postal equipments. and speci-
mems of stamps, envelopes, and cards,
Canada's exhibit being OF similar
Character. lndia's contribution in.
cludes models of mail runners, the
camel post. and other interesting
things. One of the runners is shown
crossing river on raft of earthern
crooks. Australia has sent collec.
ton of stamps, stamped envelopes,and
postal cards.