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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
The Seattle fashion.
Los Angeles Herald Editorial.


The scare of last June's great panic il
long since over. but far from being forgot
ten. The herculean efforts of Isaias w.
Heliman and two or three others of our
leading inanciers. who. to save the good
name of their banks as well a. the reputa-
ton Of the city whose business firms had
become their tributaries risked their pri.
vate fortunes in stemming the tide, will
live long in the memories of their panlcky
but grateful depositors. Every city on
the Coast felt the shock except one,
which was Seattle, situated on Elliott
bay. an arm of Puget sound. Just why
that city should have escaped
single bank suspension was and has
been the mystery which. as the lamented
Lord Dundreary would say. "No fellah
can find out" It's old-time commercial
rival. Tacoma, had three suspensions, and
two OF them had quite a time iesuming;
Spokane. . town fortified largely by Seat
tie capital in her early days. had every
bank closed between sun and sun; and
Portland, which in 1880 was rated as hay
ing the largest amount of money per cap
ita of any American city, had six banks
suspend, of which four have not resumed
up to the present writing. How, then, did
Seattle escape the crash7 Simply by
unity of action. 1t was one for all and all
TOR On9
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
BE WISE IN TIME.
People Cannot Afford TO Tribe with
Ill Health.


Seattle seems to be full Of wise people
JUDGING from the steady stream of callers
"A. the offices of the celebrated DR.. Darrin.
in the Hotel Stevens.
+ He IS making wonderful cures, and
letters OF gratitude ara beng daily re-
ceiyed showing the satisfactory results Of
his skill In treating diseases. The follow.
ing open card il an example Of on . Sc
lected from the many.
COULD NOT RISE FROM his cHArA
On DARRIs-Sir: l am one of the lucky
ones cured by you of pain In my back
of four years standing. At times / could
not move or rise from my chair. Can DO
referred to ~ Seatco. Wash.
A. JACKSON.
pa pAsnIS's PLACE or BUSINESS.
Dr.. Darrin can be consulted free At Ho-
tel Stevens, corner Front and Marion
streets, Seattle, Wash. Once hours.
ios. m to p. m. daily; Sundays. 20 a.
N. 10 p. m.
lie treats all diseases OF the Eve, Ear.
Nose, Throat Catsrrh. Deafness and all
nervous. chronic and pgivate diseases in
either sex of whatever nature, at the low
rate OF S. per month for each disease ex-
eept in surgical and complicated eases.
The POOR treated free. Most cases can re-
ce;ve home treatment after 3 visit to the
doctors Office. Circulars and question
blanks sent free Inquiries answered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15

The crown prince OF Germany. led Of
ii years. has had 70 stop his military
training and ali intellectual studies BY
reason Of serious physical ailments He
suffers from muscular switching and trem-
bling in way that Is causing the imperial
family much uneasiness. This weakness
OF the crown prince, Who Is in the direct
line OF imperial succession, has naturally
brought his younger brother. Prince Eitei.
into public notice. The latter il much
more robust, mischevious and popular
than the crown prince.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
sorrcE TO THE ruBLrc.

The public 10 hereby warned no. 70 psy
any money 10 parties representing 70 be
agents Of the Seattle posr-IsrxIIrerscxS
except the following who are the only
authorized travelling agents Of the Fosr-
Is7sr1asrscrs, viz: J. A. Mcclellan, i.
A. Davies, and J. I. Hawley. This doa not
e,rIs 10 resident agents Of this paper who
IRE located In vsrsons cities ard tcEns OF
the Northwest. nor 10 postmastsrs. Who
are In ali cases authorized 70 take subscrsp-
tons for the Daily. Sunday and Weekly
Tosr-rnTEnIfsysegn-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
A Big steal Overlooked.
The Tacoman.

Nelson Bennett wrote to Chairman Car
ter, of tho Republican national committee,
in which he says that the ''spoils" Repub-
iicans, who are very hungry. favor an extra
session of the state Legislature, for which
there Is no good reason, as senator can
not be elected by this legislature. Bennett
also gets in sly dig at the Port Orchard
navy yard contract, in which he was
worsted by Barlow, but never says a
word about the Ledgcr's city printing steal
another great object lesson. in which he
was the highest bidder and got tho Job.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
ARETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.
A Page From Her History.

The Important experiences OF others are
Interesting. The following Is no exception;
II had been troubled with heart disease IS
years. much Of that time very seriously. For
I've years was treated by one physician con-
tinuously. Twas n business. but OBLIGED to
retire on account OF my health. A phy.
sician told my friends that could not live
month. Ny feet and limbs were badly swoI-
len, and was indeed In a serious condition
when . gentleman directed my attention to
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure. and said that his
sister. who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease. had been cured by the remedy. and was
again strong, healthy woman. Iprrchased
bottle OF the Heart Cure. and in less than
an hour after taking the FIRST dose could
feel decided improvement in the circulation
OF my blood When had taken three doses
Gould move my ankles. something had not
done for months, and my limbs had been swol-
len 50 long that they seemed almost purified.
Before had taken one bottle OF the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down.
and was so much better. that did my own
WORE Oh my Recommendation six others are
taking this valuable remedy. Mira Morgan.
569 W. Harrison ST. Chicago. Ill
DIR. Miles New Heart Cure q discovery Of an
eminent specialist in heart disease. is sold BY
all druggists on positive guaranfee.or sent
by the DR.. Niles Medical Co. Elkhart. Ind, on
receipt OF price. 81 per bottle, six bottles FOX
y, express prepaid. II Is positively tree from
I'll opiates or dangerous drugs
For sale by stswars a Holmes Drug Co
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15

meats ars NO sasssr fos the soonosni3Gs 70
reach than thsy wsrs . year ago Pofa.
toes are . tRils lower, but spples ne b.
csning nearly - expensive = oranges
snd Of very poor quality at that. There
IL, however. . material reduction in the
price Of wheat four. and perhaps . pound
or two Of surar more can be had for 81
than . year ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15

Iowa prohibitionists, who have been
trying to figure out . majority Of the
present legislature for that policy. have
about given up the job. Their Des Moines
organ practically admits tina. the only
hope now Of saving prohibition in the
state lies in possible development Of fac
tional disputes in the Republican ranks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15

George Gould, Jay Gould's eldest son and
heir. intends to remove his winter resid-
ence from New York 70 Lakewood. n. J.,
to escape the tax gaiherers. He claims
that they are levying on his personal
property to an unjust extent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15
Done With Reason.
Journal

IuulAudpuIIs JUufHAL
81 have called" said tho captious critic,
"to find ont what reason you can give for
representing the new year as q nude small
boy."
THAT Is done," responded the art edi-
tor, because the year does not get its
close till the 3ist of December"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15

Minresota's state elevator act has been
pronounced unconstitutional by the state
supreme court The court says the COM
monwealth has as much RICH. to go into
any business under the constitution -
this
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-15

The Springfield tMass,l Repsslicaa re-
ports that wages and proHts are goin r
down faster than the prices of provisions.
Indeed. The cost Of food Is probably
as hieh as year ago. Butter i,
quoted At about the same figure. Exgs
are quite A. high and IS hard 10 obtain
fresh. Meats Of al kinds show no sign o.
Welding 10 any downward pressure. Beef
steaks rule at the same sxorsitant figure
o. Is 10 - cents per poaad, While cured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
JULIUS SYCLE & SONS,
20l and 2O3 {, Broad.

story of which. for myself, | receive cum
grano sails, And after a certain ume the
larVa changes into pupa ana theh eHer-
ges as small, brown beetle.
.. Ecophora This larva IS similar IN
size to that OF Anonium, but can De DIS
tinguished at once BY having legs. IL Is
caterpillar with six legs upon us 'hoIaN
ana eight sucker-like protubeIhIces on us
body, like a silkworm. II chdhses INTO
chrysalis, and then assumes dts peILfCt
shape as a small brown moth. Inc species
tfat attacks books Is the ,EcePh9Ia
Ii loves damp ana waf nl,
ard eats any hbrous material lis ms
caterpillar is quite unlike any zen
species, and. excepting the lef5, - ,hss
similar in appearance ana sI4s Ione
Anobium. IL is about half an men ioH ~
with a horny head and strong Jaws. 80
printers or writing ink ne appeeaIi : ~
have no great dislike, Though lii I liz
that the former often disagrees win IN 10
health, unless he Is very roDus.' 9, ~
books where the print Is pierced n,r
jority of the worm holes i have seen , e,s
too short in extent TO have PROVIDED Io1u
enough for the development OF the sIIo'
but although the ink may be uhWh.1t.e,
some many grubs survive, and, eatns
day and night In silence and darkh,S,Ss,
work out their destiny. leaving, accoruiis
10 the strength OF their constitutions, a
longer or shorter tunnel In the volume.
The bookworm OF Mr. Pendergrass De-
longs to the Anobium pertinax variety.
One result OF the extensive adulter@-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02

ly related to the chamberad nautilus.
They are called ammonites; some OF them
were OF great size, and all are now ex-
tnct They had chambered shells OF
pearl ard OF these great deposits are
FOUND in the chalk beds of Dakota and
elsewhere. Partial decomposition has
done for them what acid does for the
Some OF them are gorgeous and glowing
with vivid hues more rich In color than
any other pearly material known ana
sometimes resembling masses OF opal.
In the latter part Of the eighteenth cen
fury deposits were discovered OF So
called fire marble, which is now extreme
ly rare. 1t is a limestone filled with
fossilizcd shells. IN which the colors OF
the motner-of-pearl have become splen-
didly intensified. The most valuable
mother-of-pearl comes from Macassaf anu
II fetches 1900 ton.
A Frenchman has recently invented a
process for making artificial pearls ~
coating beads of mother-of-pearl snsli
with silver. The silver Stimulates 1ne
lustre OF the gray pearl. The MOST Dea e...-
tiful pearl in existence is at the museum,
Of Moscow. II Is perfectly spherIcaii anu anu
Transparent. II weighs ninety grains.
The biggest pearl in the, world is the
Hone pearl. now in London. 1t weighs
six ounces and Is two inches long.
Green and ruby-red pearls are very rare
and proportionately valuable: II is to be
regretted that the story OF Cleppatra's
pearl dissolved in vinegar must be set
down as a myth. TO dlssoIVe pearl
in vinegar would require very long time,
and any acid strong enough TO accom-
pllsh the purpose could not be drunk
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
SYCLE & SONS,
2Ol and 2.3 {. Broad.

less tobacco per head than those OF any
other civilized country. only twenty-three
ounces 10 the inhab.tant.
Since 1860 the Government has collect
ed In revenue Oh tobacco the stupeodous
sum OF $s69, 5l2. 1861. The best year was
1852. 1881 9S9.
The Mohammedan world was once IL
vided on the subject OF smoking some
theologians declared smoking TO be worse
than murder.
The valley OF the Connecticut river
produces a tobacco leaf so fine and SILKY
that II is often exported 10 Cuba and
other countries 10 be used as a wrap
per.
Stanley found tobacco perfectly accu,
mated among African tribes that had
never seen a white man: Inc use OF
the weed is universal in the Dark con-
unent.
Tobacco has the power or relaxing
the muscular system 10 marked de-
gree and advantage has been taken OF
this property both In medicine ana BUR
gerry.
The adulteration OF tobacco by tne
use OF other leaves can always De ue-
tected by the microscope, as IN structure
the tobacco leaf varies from az otneIs'
The hookah. or Oriental pipe. Is deem
ed OF such IMPORTANCE that In the courts
OF princes a special funotionary mas no
other duty than 10 keep Il in order.
Tobacco stems were long cOnsldereh
almost a waste product. but Will soon
be utilized In waxs other thah ior iui'~-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
JULIUS SYCLE & SONS,
z | md 2OS I. road

ton OF paper is that the worm will not
touch it. Ringwalts "Encyclopedia OF
Printing published in philadelphia in
1871 says that the bookworm is a strang-
err there, and is supposed TO have been
binding from Holland 1t says that
there is now in a private library in
Philadelphia a book perforated by this
insect Mr.. Benjamin. OF New York
found two worms In an old copy of Sen
eca two years ago. These are the only
oookworms known TO have been found in
this country before Mr.. Pendergrass
opened his Chaucer.
Bernard Quaritch. the famous hblio-
phlle. OF London. gave dinner TO his
friends six years ago. when he found a
bookworm In one of his books. Mr. PEN
dergrass will do likewise. and then ship
his worm to friends in Boston.-New
York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
Som ething New In Henkeys.

Professor Gamers recent discoveries
In monkey talk have been discounted by
story from China. vouched for by the
famous traveller. Or. Macgowan The
Doctor AYERS that there is a race Of
monkeys inhabitatlng the mountain re-
gion OF the Great Walls of China, that
have made extraordinary progress in the
art OF making wine.
recent edition OF the official history of
Yungping states that lately a large body
of migrating monkeys passed certain
Village i'm crossing from one mountain TO
another. The boys Of the village clapped
their hands, and shouted at the .pectacle,
and the monkeys being frightened, Ned,
ticking their young In their arms, but
dropping I'm their flight u number OF
earthen vessels. some of which would
hold a quart ON opening these the VIII
layers found that they contained two
kinds of wine. PINK and a green. that
had been made from mountain berries
IL Is affirmed that the monkeys store this
liquor for use in the winter when the
water is all frozen.
DR.. Mcgowan cites other independent
testimonies 10 similar facts. Including a
Chinese account of monkeys in Chekiang
who pound fruit in stone mortars to
make wine, and he asks, us It likely that
all these statements are pure inven-
tiorsY'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
About tobacco

Oil Of bergamot and altar OF roses,
together with orrts root and rosewood,
are all used 10 flavor chewing tobact o.
The medicinal use OF tobacco Is almost
wholly for external application. the nau-
sea II causes preventing its internal en-
pic yment.
Every man who smokes or chews helps
TO support the Government. In 1892 the
Government revenues from tobacco were
sSl .0oo.07.
The people OF Great Britain consume
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
JULIUS SYCLE & SONS,
2Ol and 2OS B. Broad,
..,iDg green houses and to make sheep

eating green houses and TO make sheep
The dried leaf has little OF The r, aroma
OF the manufactured topSSSo, ,i ms - Is
~hicb m is subjected in the warehouse
of the manufacturers.
Tobacco readily adjusts itself 10 CIR
,,,,,stances several States producing A
- - sIch distinct character that
nond Judge can often. by inspection,
sstste Shere the leaf was raised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
rndrr, tond Iils Business.

Fair STANDARDIZATION. are corns al
WAYS caused by wearing shoes that ara
too tight2' 49,,
THAT'S what causes 'em In the case or
vour friend, Miss higgins. acrost the
way. Her feet was made TO M NO. .
shoe and she's a-trylns 20 crowd EN-
into No 4. Yours. ma am. is produced
by wearing too large shoe. ~hlch
makes wrinkles In the leather and causes
friction agin the cutlcle."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02

In the man OF average stature me
height OF the body Is ten times me
length OF the face; the face from me inc
chin 20 the hair Is as long as ,ne hs. ~.
face: the sole OF the foot Is one-sixte
the length OF the body. and SIX times
The thickness OF the hand In the thleke'
place equals the thickness OF the oody,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02

In Italy the Senate consists OF a Prin-
cess of the royal blood and an unlimited
King for life. In 1890 there were 355 men,
bers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
HOLIDAY GOODS.

SILVER JEWELRY BOXES. SILVER
PAPER WEIGHTS. SILVER BRUSHES.
SILVER WHlSk BROOMS. SILVER
NUT CRACKERS. SILVER PICTURE
FRAMES. SILVER PIN TRAYS, Sill
YER INK STANDS. LEATHER CUFF
BOXES, LEATHER TRAVELLING
CASES, SILVER COLOGNE BOTTLES.
SILVER MATCH BOXES PUFF BONES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-10

When the residents of cities learned that
the McHugh act had extended the terms
of all existing city governments one year
they came to the conclusion that no great
er infamy could be put into one law. They
now find their mistake. The people who
turned out. on the first Tuesday OF May.
the Democrats whose rule had been ex-
tended a year by Chapter So of the laws
OF 1895. expecting that a change would
take place then. now discover that an
the officers whose terms had already been
extended are further extended to Septem-
Der, 1894. Under the provisions of this act,
the elective officers chosen May l will not
enter upon the discharge of their duties
until the first Monday in September. But
the tricky statesman from Tfppecanoe
seems TO have tricked himself. as do those
who set traps to catch the "coon comm
and gwine." McHugh seems not TO have
foreseen the Democratic burial of May I.
1894. and consequently inserted a proviso
20 tbs effect that .'al those officers who
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-10
THE LATEST TARIFF BILL.

1t is a weak, poor, spineless thing that
the Senate c~ompromisers would offer the
House IN place of the virile, robust Wilson
bill at the forthcoming conference. The
House Democrats should stand out for the
original measure.-Chicago Times Oem.)
1t is very clear that fixing the tariff in
the Senate in order to secure votes which
party fidelity and personal honor should
have already made entirely certain may
prove to be a quite different process from
enacting the measure.-New York Times
Dem.)
The defeat of this measure, which is the
result of a coalition between plutocrats and
communists, is a contamination devoutly
to be wished. Only by its defeat can this
Congress be brought TO its senses. and a
Democratic tariff bill be framed and car
ried Observation-Disclosures Enquirer Dem)
1t is a compromise between the idiocies
of wisconsin and Wellsism and the trick
cries of back-stair legislation. 1t will not
bear debate; IL passed IL will be passed un-
der gag rule, and If thus passed will in
crease the lack OF confidence In commercial
conditions. 1t IL a measure wholly devoid
OF stability.-Chicago Inter Ocean (Rep.)
It's passage will not bring back good
times and the era of high wages. Employ
ment will not be as plentiful as 1t was, and
strikes and lockouts will still continue.
The competition Of cheap foreign goods
will be much more severe than IL is under
the present law, and sharper competition
makes lower w~ages.-Chicago Tribune
(Rep.)
The Senate has been twirIing its thumbs
for months, while a half-dozen Of its
members were fixing bounties for pet in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-10

terests. The last edition of the bill looks
as IL the half-dozen had fixed their boun-
ties This is government without party
the mode. 1t is a fraud, ano
IL should be suppressed.-St- Louis Repub-
lie tDem.)
The Mckinley Democrats in the Senate in
the last revision Of the tariff bill played
havoc with many reforms in the Wilson
bill as it passed the House. But there is
no use worrying over them, as the great
desire of the people is for prompt action,
and any bin that has been proposed is to
be preferred to the Mckinley law.-Pitts-
burg Post Dem)
The result Is weary months wasted to
the business world and to the party, and.
after IL all. instead of a bill redeeming the
pledges they were commissioned to re-
deem, a mongrel piebald of patches and
pusillanfmity, a grotesque hodgepodge OF
abortion Of incompetency. selashness. cow
ardice and Observation-Disclosures courier
Journal Dem.)
The changes are so numerous and clearly
not in the direction Of influences hitherto
prevailing in Democratic ranks that the
acceptance of the same by the Senators OF
that side is an open question Especially
the Louisiana Senators, who had given IN
their adherence last week, are now said
to be kicking; They would IKE to have
Chronicle Telegraph Rep)
The Democratic partisans In Congress.
having been whipped out Of their attempt
to pass a Democratic tariff bill, will hide
their surrender to trusts and blackmailers
as far as they can by pretending to con-
slider the pending measure better than the
Mckinley bill, at all events" Those who
have sense know that II Is not-that duties
which are just high enough not to protect
are more burdensome ano less beneficial
than protective duties.-New York Tribune
(Rep)
1t is a. wretched makeshift, intended to
~propitiate and secure the support Of the
odious trusts and combinations, with sugar
and whisky in the lead, which have been
exercising such sinister influence at the
national capital ever since the present
Congress m Let no Republican
Senator be deceived. Let no one be cajoled.
Let no one be induced to withdraw his op-
position to Democratic tariff legislation.
-Philadelphia Telegraph (Rep.)