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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-04

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The Washington times., 1894-08-19
A Rcadv.made Mormon,

A New Zealand chief, his two wives, and
his SIX children were objects of much curios-
ity on the steamer Monowai when she tied up
at her dock tine other morning. The chiefs
name is Hirini Whaango. One of his wives
was booked separate from his name land
wife, so as TO conform with the laws of an
English ship. but when he reaches his desti-
nation he expects that such formalities will
not be observed. He has fallen under the in
fuence of the Mormon missionaries who have
been for some time at work among the natives
OF New Zealand. and he is on his way to
Utah. the home of his faith.
The chief was prominent sheep and cat
tie raiser in his native country, and as such
acquired considerable wealth. He was a
shrewd man In business transactions, and
when he became converted to the Mormon
faith he sold all his property, and with the
proceeds he is now on the way with his
double family to live the remainder OF his
life with his co-reigionists.
The women monopolized the attention OF
the visitors to the vessel They were attired
in all the native finery, but the most attractive
feature of their adornment was their robes.
gay with the bright plumage OF birds. They
seemed to be conscious of being the centers of
attraction and they did not miss an opportu-
nity 10 display the charms of their dress.
Their lips were stained a blush tint and
strange tattoo marks were seen on their arms
and necks. The children werc all smart little
fellows and they gazed on the movements Of
the people on shore with wide-eyed wonder.
San Francisco Examiner.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
So Highly Respectable
Author of "Flowers of the Hunt, ""The White
Hat" "Annals of the Horse Shoe Club"
Frank Maitland's Luck" etc.
[BY FINCH MAsoy.]

Never, venture to affirm-I think would
do so ION oath, if necessary-did stranger
coming to settle in a new place manage to
make himself at home, and ingratiate himself
with his neighbors, in so brief a space of time
as did Mr.. Ebenezer Higginbothan, the new
tenant of Alma cottage, pretty, ,rose-covered,
two-storied house, situated close to the high
road. Just outside the little town of Slumber-
ford, in Snoremboremshire.
Slumberford is an intensely respectable
place think the ancient abbey which it
possesses, and which is both its pride and its
principal source of income, makes it so. II 1t
were not for the abbey and the good fishing
in the neighborhood, indeed. both of which
bring visitors to the town who certainly
would not come there otherwise, l fail to see
how a great proportion of the inhabitants
would exc out a living. A good many of
them don't. fancy. This is very certain:
the publicans are the most thriving people in
the place (more especiallythe one who makes
a book on the sly). and are, of course, highly
respectable. like their neighbors.
Their charges alone-a youthful swell in
the guards, sojournIng at the Red Lion for
the fishing, was most rude, not to say abusive
regarding them to Mr. Blossom, the landlord
did.
Bless you, Blossom Che it is who makes the
book is wears churchwarden, and can quar-
rel and argue about church matters with the
best of them-and that means good deal,
for squabbling among themselves is appar-
emily the principal-nay only-amusemento Of
the Slumberford folk. They don't seem to
care. indeed, for any other sort of relaxation
for the mind.
The entertainers in general. such as con-
jurors, delineators Of character, panoramas,
etc, all give Slumberford a wide berth, and
small blame to them. Even circuses, so pop
ular as a rule wherever they go, do worse
business there than anywhere else. If it
were not for those depraved little animals,
the children, they would do no good at ALL
With such very strong odor of sanctity
pervading the place. then, it is scarcely neces-
sary to observe that any stranger settling in
their midst is regarded by the good people of
Slumberford with n considerable amount of
suspicion before being made. SO to speak, free
of the place. With Mr.. Ebenezer Higgin-
botham, however, strange to say. it was quite
different Just one turn through the town,
the day after his arrival at Alma Cottage, was
quite sufficient.
In that brief space Of time the eyes Of the
whole town were upon him. as may be imag-
s- ad with the result that the new ueighbor
The Washington times., 1894-08-19

was announced by all who had seen him no,
only to be highly respectable, but likely to be
a credit to them in every way.
How he managed to gain popularity SO sud
denly cannot imagine. 1 fancy, though
that the glossy and highly respectable suit ol
sparkled merrily in his spotless white shirt.
front had something TO do with it.
1t certainly was not his countenance, which
was neither an open nor prepossessing one
the features being fiat, with a decidedly foxy
expression about the eyes; nor could it have
been his presence, which was aynthing but an
imposing one. Mr.. Higglnbotham's figure be-
ing short. not to say stumpy.
He spent very little money in the town, too,
so it couldn't have been that.
He had a very pleasant way with him
though, and was wonderfully chatty, they
one and all said.
In short, before he had been settled at Alma
cottage week he was 'hail fellow well met
with every one in the town.
The only people who didn't take to him
were the children and the dogs Many q
because they would not go and speak to Mr..
Higginbotham-and he was so free with his
peppermint drops, too. Many cuff or kick
did Jack or Nettle get for showing their teeth
and growing, instead of fawning upon this
good man when he made friendly overtures
to them, as was his invariable custom.
And then how good and Kind he was to that
poor old wife of his, whom he used to drive
about in that funny little half gig. half buggy
of his, with the fast trotting pony;a lady who
looked more like a bundle of old clothes than
anything else. and who stared blankly at you
If you addressed her. and seldom spoke a
word. Such n look it was! a sort of dazed
expression with n dash of terror in it.
The townspeople would tap their foreheads
fE,av1
the worthy couple were out of sight, saying
to each other: ''Ah. poor gentleman! No
wonder he don't have no company at the
cottage! What pity it isl" and go on. And
no one seemed to regret the latter circum-
stance more than Mr.. Higginbotham himself
He was perpetually telling everybody how
much he wished he was able to return their
hospitality. if in ever so humble manner;
but, as ha said, with mis- poor, dear wife in
the pitiable state she was in. 1t was moral
impossibility; it would, indeed, be painful
alike to his guests and himself Extraordi-
nary fancies the poor lady had, too. in all Of
which her devoted husband humored her.
One of them was wishing to go for drive at
unearthly hours of the night
Consequently. it was no uncommon thing
for the police on night duty to see the now
pony. with Mr.. Higgingbotham and his poor
old wife come bowling along the country
lanes at 12 or o'clock in the morning.
Some six months after tho worthy old gen.
tleman had been tenant Of Alma cottage,
there were great many burglaries in the
neighborhood, and the inspector Of police felt
1t his ''dooty," as he called it. to warn Mr..
against driving about so late
all by himself
''At all events" he added, "if so be as you
must do so on account, as you tell me, Of Civ
ing way to your good lady's vhims and
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. SUNDAY. AUGUST 10. 1894.

position. The tube Is to prevent any inter-
ference with the pendulous bolt, which se-
cures the block.
WOULD PUZZLE THIEF.
To the inner wall Of the box and upon its
outer surface the bolt block, having catch
ing finger or end, is pivoted, and provided
with hole which is designed to register ex-
actly with the bolt when the latter is in per-
feetly vertical position. The bolt IS OF such a
length as to terminate directly over the 0olt
block, so that the latter can only be raised
when the bolt registers with the opening In
the block, and as the engaging finger Of the
block takes over the door of the box the door
cannot te opened unless the parts assume
the vertical position described. supple
mental lock is secured to the bottom OF the
frame, and preferably at each end. the bolt OF
which takes into keepers provided upon tho
bottom of the frame. This lock may be OF
any ordinary pattern, the combination OF
which may or may not be known or retained
by the messenger in charge, as it is absolutely
useless unless used at the points along tho
route where it Is designed to open the car.
Located within frame. and occupying that
portion thereof unoccupied by the pendulum
bolt and the box. second box Is located,
which is provided with trunnions by which 1t
is pivotally mounted within frame, and with
a hinged lid or door having bolt rigidly pro-
jecting from tho edge.
circular disk mounted within the COM
partment and opposite the bolt of the door, is
provided with an angular flanxe, extending
around its periphery and having space inter
mediate at the ends or the flange. A weight
is affixed to the disk, which freely rotates,
the weight being located at such point as to
normally maintain by gravity the flange Of
the disk in the path of the bolt, when the box
Is in a horizontal position. When however,
either the box or tho frame is swung to a YER
ticul position, the weight serves to bring the
recess Of the disk opposite the bolt and the
door of the compartment may be opened. At
the mint, mine, treasure-vault, or other
agency authorized for the reception OF valu-
ables an especially constructed station must
be made in order that the car may be opened.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19

house, keeping the light, which still peeped
out from between the crevices Of the drawing
room shutters, well in view.
On tiptoe-though clumsy man, his foot
step could be very light If he chose-he crept
to the window and peeped in.
John took good look, and then stepped
back rs silently as he came. Standing on the
grass he gave a sort of gasp Of relief. for he
had held his breath as long as he could, and
then growled to himself-his rugged face
wearing as he did so n look OF unmitigated
satisfaction-"I allus said as there was sum-
mat wrong about the man, Then, having
considered moment, he moved off, still on
tiptoe. toward the other side OF the house,
where lay the front door.
whinnying noise from behind clump Of
trees on the other side of the carriage drive
made him start. None Of them Forest
ponies amt put here, know" he thought to
himself; II must 60 and have a look who you
are. my boy, for it's so gallus dark I can't
see"-shading his eyes as he spoke, and peer
ing in vain through the darkness.
Arrived at the clump Of trees, he was not a
bit surprised, as evinced by his giving vent to
the exclamation of "Hook me tight If 1 didn't
think so''-an expression, by the way, sup
posed to have been invented by John himself
to find standing underneath it the well-known
pony and trap belonging to that distinguished
addition to Slumbeford society, Mr.. Ebenezer
He was rather taken nback though, when
he beheld, seated in his conveyance, the
dilapidated figure of that good gentleman's 8
invalid wife.
Once more he paused for a moment; the
next he walked up to the gig and addressed
her by name. with the remark, Its dark
night, num-"
Getting no reply. and muttering to him.
self, 1.-The old gals asleep, verify believe!"
he took her gently by the shoulder and gave
her slight shake. To his astonishment the
poor lady, who seemed utterly limp and
powerless, fell right into his arms.
"Hold up. missis!' exclaimed John, putting
her back into her seat again.
The next instant ho nearly fell backwards
himself, in his astonishment at what he had
discovered.
"Why. SO help me all the fishermen in Eng
land" gasped he, "if she amt stuffed with
stra'! She amt got no harms nor legs nor
face. and she's stuffed wi stra', ike one o
them exhibition things at q fair, hook me
tight, II she ain't!"
Again he paused for n moment. put on a
puzzled expression, and scratched his head
vigorously. Then he burst into an uncon-
trollable fit of laughter.
So tickled was John Scragg at some idea
that passed across his mind at that identical
moment that 1t WAS all he could do to keep
his merriment within bounds.
He checked his laughter until his unusu-
ally sallow face turned the color Of beet
root. He clutched his throat to prevent the
chuckles that would keep bubbling up, until
he was all but choked.
As it was, in spite of all his efforts sundry
extraordinary sounds between wheeze and
a cough would insist on making themselves
heard, causing the highly respectable pony to
prick his ears and turn his head around as
though to say. "This is sort Of thing am
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
A Boy Catches Big MuskalIonge.

George Burkhardt, of Dans7ille, Livings-
ton county. is spending the summer on the
shore of Cayuga Lake with his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Quigley. Burkhardt is a
lad of seventeen years with a fondness for
fishing. While angling near the Cayuga Lake
bridge Wednesday morning he received a tug
at the end OF his line which nearly pulled him
into the water. A desperate battle was waged
between boy and fish. with the resul. that
Burkhardt hauled into the boat muskallonge
weighing thirteen and one-half pounds. 1t
measured three feet four inches in length and
was a magnificent catch.-Syracuse Standard.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
His Wife Struck.

An Atchison man went homo last night
after spending the day at picnic and found
the house deserted, no signs of supper, the
bed hadn't been made up and evidently moth
ing had been done all day. Pinned in front
of the looking glass, where he would be sure
to see it, was a note which read: 81 am on Q
strike. You went to the picnic to-day. leav-
ing me al home to iron and bake and have a
lonely, dreary time. wanted to go to tho
picnic, too. but you would not let me. I will
not be home for a week. Unless you sign an
agreement, which you will find at my
mothers. will not be home then. am
down-trodden and oppressed and you are .
tyrant. Your wife, Mary."-Atchinson
Globe.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19

Country Correspondence from the Arctic
Latest advices from Uperrsvik are that Well.
man was overcome by the heat.
An ice manufacturing company Is looking over
Northern Greenland with a view to locating, II Q
bonus can be obtained
Fine high and dry lots, above grade, backing
floor figures
The little village Of Eskimo Junction, at tho
crossing of the Duluth and Polar and Iceland
and Northern roads, had decided treat in a leo.
ture by Prof Peary, of the United States, last
week The professor was on an iceberg, and the
subject of his lecture was "Whifher are We drift.
ing?'
The report that Iceland had gone Populist be-
denied.
The Aurora Borealis Club picnicked In John.
sons icehouse last week. Miss Rena Torkelson
was bear bitten and frost btsen.-Minnespolis
journal
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
A Sleep Song.
Sleep. o my daring sleep

Sleep, o my daring sleep,
Safe folded are the sheep;
The faint stars lie in the quiet sky,
The soft wind croons thy lullaby:
The leaves upon the linden tree
Are whispering tenderly to thee,
And close at hand lies Sunderland,
sleep, my darling, sleep.
Wake, Oh my darling wake,
The sunbeams kiss the lake;
The seagulls fly to the eastern sky,
The happy ships are sailing by;
The birds upon the linden tree
Are calling merrily TO tie,
The whole glad earth is rimIued with mirth,
Oh wake, my darling, wake
&C. Kathleen Carman in the Independent
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
The Prudent Italian.

witnessed a scene last night which was
good illustration OF that extraordinary indo-
lence for which the Romans are remarkable.
Our laquais Camille suffered himself to be
turned off rather than put wood on the fire
three times a day; he would rather, he said,
''starve in the streets than break his back by
carrying burdens like an ass. and though he
was miserable to cisplease the Onoratissimo
padron.. his first duty was to take care of his
own health, which. with the blessings OF the
saints, he was determined to do.'-Mrs.
Jameson's DIARY of an Enruyee."
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
Mammy's Hushnby.

4NduHN
Hushaby, hushaby, lii baby boy,
Shet yo' eyes tight an drap of ter sleep:
Coon was a. pacin' long at a mighty Jog
When he seed 'possum curled up on a lawg:
"Good eb'nin, Brer Possun, Use glad you amt q
dawgn-
Hushaby, liz baby boy.
All de III mawkin' birds sleep in dsr mes,
When night comes den sleepin' in de best,
TEX up m honey boy an hug him ter m bres',
Hushaby, lii baby boy.
Hushaby, hushaby, lii baby boy,
Watch dawg bark an booger man run;
Down in the medder lii bonnies race,
Frolickin' an iumpin' all about de place
jess yo' quit dat laf1ln' right in yo' nanny 5
face
Hushaby, III baby boy.
OF brindle cows a-callinG, goo night, goo
night" she said,
Time all liz chilluns fer to be In bed;
Tight shet go dem bright eyes, down drap dat
curly head
Hushaby, lii baby boy.
Richard Linthicum in Chicago Tlmea
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
A Grander Achievement


First child (proudly)- My sister had
tooth pulled to-day and she didn't make a bit
OF fuss about it.
Second child (contemptuously) - Bah!
That's nothing. My mamma takes all her
teeth out every night and doesn tsay word
about it.-Truth.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
When Ma Was Near.

didn't have one Bit o. fear
Bout nuthin' tall when ma was near:
The clouds could bank up in the sky,
Or fore the wind in white streaks fly,
But somehow 'nutner l didn't kear
A snap for them-when ma was near.
Goblns that sneak at night TO skeer
Us little folks-when ma was near
Jes' fairly few, and wouldn't stay
Round there one bit, but runned away;
An didnt seem to be one bit queer
They couldn't helpit when ma was near.
II wasn't bad TO be sick, where
You felt the Joy that ma was near;
The throbs O pain couldn't stay much
Under the cooling of her touch,
But seemed to stand in mortal fear
OF everything, when ma was near.
Edward y. Wood in Atlanta Constitution,
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
Rejoicing in south Carolina.

But whatever the future may hold in store
Of good or evil for the State. thank heaven
the campaign is over. Silent are the tongues
of Butler and Tillman gone are the eating
Evans and his farmer cousin Ellerbe, the
reverberations of the thunderous Whitman
have died away among the hills Of Long
Cane, and may we never hear any more the
apologetics of Richbourg. We wish that it
was only dream; but the disgrace of it all
will stick to the State for many years to come.
Charleston News and Courier.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
BITS OF CHILD VERSE.

The Toy Cross.
Ny little boy at Chrisfmss-tids
Made me toy cross;
Two sticks he did, In boyish PRIDE
With brazen nail emboss
All mol how soon, on either side
His dying beds true cross,
She and were crucifed,
Bemoaning our life-loss
But He, whose arms in death spread wide
Upon the holy tree,
Wore clasped about Him where He died
Clasped for eternity!
The Punctuation Points.
Six little marks from school are We,
Very important, all agree,
Filled to the brim with mystery,
Six little marks from school
Ono little mark is round and small
But where it stands the voice must fall,
At tho close Of a sentence, all
Place this little mark from school:
One little mark, with gown a-trailing,
Holds up the voice, and, never failing,
Tells you not long to pause when. hailing
This little mark from school:
If out of breath you chance to meet,
Two little dots, both round and neat,
Pause, and these tiny guardsmen greet
These little marks from school:
When shorter pauses arc your pleasure,
Then speeds you on TO seek now teasure;
This little marx from school:
Ono little mark ear-shaped, implies
Keep up the voice,-await replies;
To gather Information tries
This little mark from school:
Ono little mark, with an exclamation,
Presents itself to your observation
And leaves the voice at an elevation,
This little mark from school:
Six little marksi Be sure to heed us;
Carefully study. write, and read US;
For you can never cease to need US,
Six little marks from school
Julia IL Cotton in st. Nicholas.
Now I Law Me Down to Sleep.
Tho IRE upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere;
Like troubled spirits, here and there
The nrelight shadows futterinc 60
And as the shadows round me creep,
A childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from farther room
Comes: NOW lay me down to sleep"
And, somehow. with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears,
My thoughts go back to distant years
And fingers with dear one there;
And, as hear the child's amen,
My mothers faitn comes back to me,
Crouched at her side seem TO be,
And mother holds my hands again
o! for an hour in that dear old placel
o. for the peace of that dear timel
o. for that childish trust sublimel
OF for a glimpse of mothers face
Yet, as the shadows round me creep,
do not seem 10 be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone
And "Now lay me down to sleep"
-Eugsne Field, in Chicago News
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
WHEN MARY CLIMBED THE TREE,

WHEN MARY CLIMBED THE TREE
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On every bough ripe cherries hung.
At every breeze they swayed and swung
And
Ma
Ry
Climbed
The
Tree
The feeding robins flew away
As Mary climbed that summer day
And
Jack
He
Stopped
See.
Watching the feet with open eyes.
Watching her feet with surprise
While
Ma
Climbed
The
Tree.
And then he drew beneath the shade
OF the cherry tree and chaffed the maid,
Who
Cried
In
Mis-
!.
"Go way" she said and held her gown,
But he said, I'm stay till you come down,
I'll
New
Er
Leave
You
Bet!
Sing hey for the yokel who laughed in glee
At the weeping maid in the cherry tree
She's
sit
Ting
Up
There
Yet.
Roy L. McCARDELL-
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
Hearts Are Like Apples,

hearts arc Line APPieS.
Hearts are like apples. They fall when they
are ripe and get picked up by the first conner
Kate Fields Washington.