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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
He Insists That He VIII Absorb the
Northern Pacific.

81. Paul. Aug. 2A-President J. j. Hill.
of the Great Northern, returned from
New York today. IN an interview ne en-
phatically said that his proposed plan or
consolidation of the Great Northern and
the Northern Pacific was in as good shape
as ever. In regard TO reported differences
between ]. Pierpont Morgan and himself,
MI Hill said there were none. Mr.. Nor
gan merely represented the underwriters.
and they would come in afterward.
AFTER the reorganization of the North
ern Pacific has been effected" said Mr..
Hill, there is nothing to prevent the con-
summation of my plan of control. You
may say that the deal will be carried on
as proposed"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
California Wants to Exclude Japanese

Los Angeles. Aug. 2i.-In an Interview
with an Express reporter today United
States Senator White said that Labor
Commissioner Fitzgerald. 81 san Fran
cisco. has asked him 10 prepare and In
troducc ih congress q bill similar 10 the
Chinese exclusion act. which shall ex-
clude the Japanese Senator White has
promised 10 do SO II Fitzgerald will fur
nish data 20 prove that the japanese are
serionsiy inuring white labor. lie docs
not believe. however. that il viii he 50
easy as Il was 20 set the Chinese hill
through
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

10 the whistler. not to Ar. Hocper--esena-
bleS fox more than pig. and weights
from twenty-five TO forty pounds. In col
or il ranges from dark or iron gray 10
almost white. Its whistiing propenslties
are marvellous, and many a time has II
fooled the lonely prospeetor into the be-
iief that he was not entirely companion
less in the mountains. A number or these
geological prodigies have been killed by
hunters Mr.. Van Epps declares they are
musical wonders and that they often give
cpen air concerts OF the most enhancing
nature.
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whistiiue Marmo,s in the Iciclc Rang,


siessrs. -. y. Hooper. Al Van Fms and
u. Smith returned from the Icicie range
saturday evening. whore they had been
flshlrg. rusticatirg and prospecting T,,ey
dtsccys red q new lake on the apex of one
az the mountains. and listened 20 the
Wierd and luxurious music Of the WHIST
ins PIG, OF which there are many ia that
high range The lake has been seen this
sur mer by Ned Jones and Ted Woods
and possibly by few others but its res
euCe in an altitude thousands OF fer
above the sea has not been suspected ny
many. even with the old-tine prosne.ro-S
Who rau,hlcd among those mystic mounds
years age. II IS somewhat oblo~g in
shape. bat almost round, and is about n
quarter Of a mile In diameter Messrs
Hooper and Smith looked Ipon the nre-tv
forus Of 3 whissling pig for the FIRST tine
soon after they had discovered the AXE.
AMI named the placid little holy OF va
ter NhtstlinG Fig lake, IN honor of the
musical swine.
4his peculiar eninal-Tefcrcnce l. made
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

New York. Aug. 1.--The Herald's cor
respondent IN Gusysauil, Ecua Tor, feie-
graphs that news comes from Quito that
those who stu remain IN power there
have caused the arrest 90 many notable
ratriots including women me only OF
fenra which these unfortunate people are
~,,unasad 70 have committed Is that they
have long deeely sym7athized with Cen
Aifaro in his struggle. IL Is reported from
Quito That the prisoners in the city are
subjected 70 infignlties Of all kinds. and
I'm some cases TO torture.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
4 Banker Charged with Fraud.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-One of the most prom
inent bankers of Chicago was charged
with misuse of funds today By Carrie F.
Woodson. who filed a bill for an account
ing i'm the circuit court against Henry
Fans and the Commercial National hank.
She alleges that Fans. president of the
bank. took advantage of her credulity and
confidence in him as friend of her father
and led her into speculation in street rail-
way stocks. thereby causing her 10 lose
money which she entrusted 10 Fans care.
The banker denies tho charges.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

~ayr,ho- froYn yansn during the year end
ing Last July was valued at szf.go yen
about Sys1ess in gold
Mr.. waeber. the Russian envoy IN
Korea. is about - be replaced by fne
present envoy az Teheran, Nr- sTeir.
whose Diplomatic ability IS loudly Wanted.
The Korean government announces fnat
postof5ccs Will forthwith De esfannsnea
=, seoul ara Jsn<en. and II they are found
conye7sen. for the public tvensy-fotir ofn-
ers win he opened IN the principal towns
OF the Kingdom The stamps 70 De used
were manufactured 81 the United States
some years ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
Snicide of An Ahorfinnist

San Francisco. Aug. 2i-DT. Mrs. Charles
Schmidt. a female practitioner accused
OF committing an abortion on Mrs. Louise
Hauser. committed suicide today by shoot
ing herself through the head. Her trial
for numbering Mrs. Hauser was set for
this morning. on her deathhed Mrs. Hau-
ser accused Mrs. Schmidt OF the malnrac-
tice which caused her death. Hauser al
so stated that Mrs. Schmidt had operated
on his wife. Louise Dietrich. daughter OF
Mrs Schmidt. committed suicide year
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

Lawrence. Kan. Aus - William \
snow. son 81 Chancellor snow. OF the Kan
SaS university. has been offered che chair
Of entomology al the oregon state uni
vcrSitv. md viii accept. The appointments
carries with 20 The position Of cutoguoo-
siSt OF the United States Experimental
station o. the state Ar Snow received
a thorough training under his father. ami
afterward worked with Prof Forbes or
Illinois and other eminent SPECIALISTS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
Dress Goods.
All at 25c a Yard.

New Chameleon Suitings.
heavy diagonal cheviot twill. SO
inches wide.
New All-Wool Fancy Cheviot
Checks, colors, SO inches wide.
New All-Wool Storm Serge. So
inches wide. in black.
These goods are durable and
specially adapted for misses
school wear.
At zoe a Yard.
4s-;nch Atwood Imported
French Imperial Serge, in navy
blue, black, myrtle and brown;
best value procurable.
At Soc q Yard.
54-inch Black Atwood Boucle
Novelty Suiting; the latest now
city.
At 47e a Yard.
An endless assortment OF the
new silk and Worsted Suitings.
which In variety. style and value
will suit the most exacting pur-
chaser.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
Ncz rerco Indians neing Robbed.

Lewiston. Idaho. Aug. et~-Threc Indians
were held zap this morning by
'hrea masked men and robbed o.
s. 20 paid them by the government
for land over sSNa es0 has been
paid % to Indians in the last tao days
indians are docking into Lewiston and
spending money freelv They md 10 diff
Guilty in obtaining whisky One shooting
ARRAY has already occurred.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

ANY PARTIES contemplating at trim - ,ha
Eastern states can. Il they so desire
make the trip through the Yellowstone
Park with Dr. Grant ana party. leaving
here september >. availios themselves OF
the special PRIVILEGES thar this party has
obtained. Fer fuu particulars in regard
10 this excursion call on or address I A
Nadcau. general agent. Teslcr avenue and
FTont street
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
Great M.rk.uom.n II . Bride.

MfssAngelia Doty. who was AWARDED nfst
prize at the Worlds fair for superior
craftsmanship with the pistol. was mar
ned IN this city last evening by Rev.
John F. Damon 10 John p. Appleoy.
nephew OF Bishop Scott, formerly Of this
city. The young people live at Whatcom.
where they are well known Mr.. Apple
by will 60 to San Francisco the first OF
this week TO complete his studies. and his
wife VIII return to her home at WhatcoEn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
Underwear.
At 35c Each.

At 35c Each.
Ladies' Fleece-Lined Under
wear. all sizes. full finished
seams. worth SOC each.
At 18c a Pair.
Ladies' Fast Black Imported
Hose. regular 25c quality.
At soc Each.
Ladies' Muslin Nightgowns,
neatly finished. trimmed with
cambria embroidery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
Death of a Former society Favorite.

News OF the death OF Mrs. L. 8. c.
White at WASHINGTON City on Friday was
received In this city yesterday. She was
the wife OF Civil Engineer White. o. s.
N. who for some time had. supervision
of the construction Of the government dry
dock at Charleston. During her stay
Mrs. White was a favorite in social cir
Giles. and the news OF her death VIII be
shock to her many friends here
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Also i'm Transit.
And Soon to Arrive.
SPECIAL VALUES This WEEK
At $1,000 Each.

Ladies' Black Coney Fur
Capes, 80 inches long. full cir
cular sweep, of 100 inches, rich
and useful garment.
At So 80 Each.
Ladies' Savoy Mackintoshes.
single texture. single military
cape.
At S5.75 Each.
Ladies' Double Texture Savoy
Mackintoshes, double texture
double military cape, navy blue
ami black.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
,cr,pturaI Endorsement of Bloomer-.

NV fOIA FkEGWEIFFs
u IS pointed out that the first woman did
not wear skirts. but breeches. In Genesis
ui:7, we read Of Adam and Eve as follows:
And they sewed fig leaves together and
made themselves brooches" This seems
20 pat the Bible on the SIDE Of the
sloomers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25
Tho RoguS Rank

Tacoma. AUG. @t-Special-T failed
Rank az Tacoma filed q motion TODAY q,
strike certain portions 81 The complaint ~
the city ~ Tacoma in the case against the
hank. IN which the city petitionea ;hst a
receiver ha appointed.
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Blankets.
At S.. Is a Pair.

The popular North Star"
Blanket, la, white and all-wool,
with handsome Jacquard bor-
ders, last seasons price ss.T5.
White and Colored Blankets
in stock, from Coo a pair up to
sl2.50 a pair.
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At Soc q Yard.
At 47e a Yard.
At S1.50 Each.

A large variety OF the new set
and iridescent effects In beaded
garnltures. very latest trimming
novelties; navy. garnet, brown,
myrtle and black.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

MlEaao matinee today. free. Madison
Fark-
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You cannot say that you have tried ev-
eryfhing for your rheumatism, until Won
have taken Ayers Pills. Hundreds have
been cured OF this complaint by the use
90 these Pills alone They were admitted
on exhibition at the Worlds Fair as a
standard cgthartic
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Kid Gloves.
75c a Pair.

75c a Pair.
Ladies' Mosquetaire Gloves.
ali sizes and all colors.
S1.00 a Pair.
Ladies' White Bearitz Gloves,
with fancy stitching.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-25

Louis Hammond. q commercial Traveller
from bes MoiNes- and his wife were found
df8d iu their ra1m in the American Nous
kostoE. saturday Hammond left a mote
explaining that they had takrn chiaraL
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COrsets.
At Acc Each.

At 49c Each.
Ladies' Reinforced Corsets. all
sizes. black and drab, extra
value.
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Table Linens.
At 81. 90 a Yard.

aU SI.UU q uFUs
72-inch Bleached Double Satin
Table Damasks. new patterns.
At zoe Each.
Full Bleached Damask Towels.
knotted fringes. handsome bor-
ders, 23x4S inches; note the size.
At S3.35.
Full Bleached Darnask Nap
kins. all linen, rs size, largest
made, well worth IS.
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Ladies' Handkerchief
At 25c Each.

Al zoe EsdtH.
An immense variety OF new
designs In ladies Swiss EN-
bro!dered Handkerchiefs. seal
loped. hemstitehed and lace
edges.
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Fancy Flannels.

At 35c q Yard.
Fancy Eiderdown Flannels for
Dressing Gowns. all colors.
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''MskadO" ton'sh,, Madison Park.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-13
NEW SURG.
correspondence Of the Argus.

correspondence OF the Argus
JUNE 10, 1895. The Show" is thing
of tine past with Newburg. Sands &
Astleys immense (?)menagerie, hippo-
drome, circus, etc, etc, etc the so
fourth consisting of CANT lers and rob
bers- cxhibited here last Friday in the
afternoon and evening TO a very large
crowd. Ia the afternoon they had ALI
the people they could accommodate.
tne exhibition was poor, but the
faSirs, gamblers and robbers were frs:A
class tnasmuch, US they carried away
somewhere in the neigh borhood Of
$1,000 which they duped the people out
OF at the aforesaid games, beside the
proceeds OF their various shows The
shell men reapcd the largest share
from our people In sums varying from
300 10 over $1,000 Your correspond
ent thinks that the officers of the law
should have prevented these gamblers
from plying their trade openly. pri.
vately, on at all. In the second place.
these Of our people that lost, arc not
entitled 20 sympathy for two or three
reasons; first, on general principles.
men should not play with strangers at
their own game second, good old
h0uest church members and good moral
men ought not from a sense Of duty TO
them and 20 their fellow beings. engage
in gambling OF the worst sort. and
with people Of very bad Character.
What say you, reader?
There has been an ordinance I'm our
town for some months fOrbidding ali
persons from jumping on passing trains,
but ~ could not be enforced Ii seems
from the fact that there were no Town
Sergeant or anyone to arrest the offend.
crs, and nearly every train was crowded
with men and boys who would jurnp
on ana ride some distance iu tOvvu and
jump OF gain, but on the 7th inst.
our Mayor posted notice that James
j. FrOmhart had been duly appointed
Sergeant and al, persons were prohit,-
tied from jumping Ou and OH plasin0
trains. One Ward Lambert. notorious
tough and who is now under iuIict-
mcut for notorious conduct armed
with billy concluded he would f~v
our new Sergeant swearing chat he
could NOS arrest uim. and nc iuups.I
on the train but hs thinks now that
he can Dc arrested. as he ia iu our
confer with % sentence II davs
work ou tfe strcsts with b .lland cham.
fut zen ls reader we rII now turn
irom the dark md wicked side Of life
~ notice somstning better, something
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-13
THE DICKENS CLASS.

The Commencement at the Fair
mont Normal School takes place
to-day, and several from this coun.
ty are in attendance. There are
thirteen members of the graduating
class this year--seven ladies and
SIX gentlemen-as follows:
Ella Brandon Bartlett, Grace
Launsford Brahm, Amanda Susan
Hughes, Lily Sarah Morgan, Villa
Marie McCray, Jane Eta McKin-
ney, Allie Martin Powell.
David s. Gibson, A. l.. Gibson,
Russell belmont Ice, Ashby Steele
Law, Richard Ferguson Mason, Edd
Ernest Meredith.
The class is known as the Dick
ems Glass and has for its motto.
Onward aud Upward. Miss Bart.
lett is President of the class, Miss
Mckinney, Vice President, A. l..
Gibson, Treasurer, and a. S. Law.
Secretary. We hope the graduates
are not superstitious, as he NUN Der
thirteen Is considered aE unlucky
number, but we believe IN odd
numbers for luck, and are betting
on this class distinguishing itself
above its predecessors.
Messrs. David S. Gibson and A.
il. Gibson are from Grant district
this county, so that Preston shows
up we'll with her graduates.
The Normal has passed a very
successful year, and is in highly
prosperous condition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-13
FHg oLp FoErNgY NIL

There are not many persons Nv
ing who cin remember the building
of the old Fortnry" Mil at the
falls on Three FMk. Lyon district.
There are a few persons from Is TO
to 80 years of age who recall with
delight the memory Of the fine bis
cults they used to eat, made from
the Hour ground at the fortney
mill. This mill WIS locatad ut the
Tails near lrondale Furnace, where
John Wesley Fofthey now resides.
L. is interesting to know that this
mill was the first one built in that
entire section Of country, and was
famous IN its time, being patron
'zed by persons from long distances
on account OF the fine quality Of
the Hour. Another interesting fact
about the old mill is, that for a
long time the miller was a woman
This bit Of history has all been re-
called by the recent visit of our
townsman, Neil j. Fortney, 10 the
home OF his boyhood. 1t was Neil
Fortney's father who cleared the
land and built the original mill,
and his mother who was the miller.
In 1929 David Fortney was mar
RED. His wlfe's name was Angelina
>. They settled ut The falls. on
Three Fork, and Mr.. Fortney came
to hingwood to work at his trade
lie was carpenter. His wife took
charge OF the mill and was an ex.
pert miller. AS already stated. the
Hour she ground had widespread
reputation. She was known later
III life as "Aunt Lila" Time has
euaced all signs OF the original mill
where Neil Fortney's parents began
lie together. Bat when visiting
there recently, Neil found the old
stones which were IN the mill his
father built and he had one of the
burrs brought to Klngwood and
placed IN his yard for "a relic. NOT
only of Preston's earlier history.
but as memento to the sterling
qualities of his industrious. thriftv
parents. The burrs are over siytv.
five years old.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-13

on the good side OF human affairs.
something that rebounds with honor
and usefulness, and that betters man
kind.
Ch;ldren's Day was celebrated both
in the VI. Il. and VI. T.. churches on
Sunday last; at the former in the
morning at 10 o'clock and in the latter
at p IN. At each place there was
very pretty and instructive programs
rendered. each one rendering his or
her part very nicely.
The extreme cold and freezing wealth
CIR during the latter part of May has
been followed by very warm but dry
weather and learn from our farmers
that in consequence the grass crop
will be very light, aud that wheat is
somewhat injured. aud unless IL rains
soon oats and garden products will lie
almost an entire failure. There will
be some apples, especially on the high
grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs George Mulliean, of
keysef, are visiting at Mrs. Ladghlin's
Several families have moved into
Newburg during the last two weeks.
Mrs Eugene higgins is visiting
friends at Grafton and Burton.
Rev. John Wanamaker, the Lutheran
minister has left Newburg and goes TO
Hickory, N. c. Sorry to lose him and
his estiniable wife, but as his year was
up for which he was engaged here, he
secured n better situation, learn.
Our merchants have nearly all
changed clerks. Mr. w. S. Wolf has
recently bought out Miss L. A. Mouser
and j. X. Anderson has Mr.. Thomas
Albright smiling at the girls from be-
hind his counter ; Mr.. S. Il. Montgom-
cry has quit Mr.. ID. j. Gibson and is
working for DIR. +. NJ. Dent in the drug
store, as bland and affable as ever,
while Mr.. Lloyd Warthen hold 'the
fort" at Mr.. ID. j. Gibson's.
Success to all says your correspond
ent SAssAcUs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-13

Correspondence ofthe Argus.
Arcnie Grimes. Of Welisbure. is visit.
ing William Hamilton, of this place
All Jenkins, of Knottsville, was In
town Sunday.
Miss L,ilie West spent several DAYS
at Independence last week.
Mrs. Jennie Fawcett and children. Of
Grafton, are visiting friends here.
y. :. Hartley, the dentist, Is adver-
tsod to be in town on the 18th and
remain three days.
The weather has been extremely dry
and the water in the wells very low.
Owing to the lack of rain and the late
ftosts that killed all the fruit and part
OF the vegetables, the prospect is poor
Tor all the crops.
Some residents OF this community
nave put in more time the last two
months reading and discussing COINS
Financial School than they ever put i'm
reading and discussing the Bible in
their lives.
A debate took place Saturday night
al the Maple Run school house, about
two miles from here, on the question.
Resolved, That "a man will venture his
life farther from love of woman than
from love % money" The judges de-
cided in favor OF the negative. BILL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-06-13
BuANBONysLtR.
Correspondence Of tho Argus.

SorTcsponuence OF the Argus.
John Copeman, of near Kingwood,
passed through here Saturday on
business.
Miss lisa Copemau and little sister.
Martha, are visiting relatives and
friends in and near IiiBgweod.
Some evil genius set fire to some
woodland belonging to Jared III. Mat
lick, about four miles from here, and
destroyed about forty rods of fence
last Sunday.
The recent frosts and dry weather is
proving very disastrous to the grass
and wheat. Tie wheat crop is gener-
ally believed to be total failure in
this vicinity. There are "a few excep-
tions. however.
The four-year-old child OF A. M.
Robinson, of near Glade Farms. fell
from a hitching block last Saturday
AMI broke his arm above the wrist Or.
Mitchell was called in to reduce the
fracture.
We were sorry TO hear OF the confia-
grafton which proved so disastrous to
Albrightsville. That instance should
serve as warning to some of our citi-
zens to use n little more precaution and
To have some roofing done.
ID. H. Shanks, one of the business
managers of the firm of A. Knobb &
Co., of kruP, Nd, and Frank Raybuk,
in the employ of same company, Joined
the Odd Fellows Lodge. at Bruceton
last Saturday night
The telephone line at this place will
be extended soon to g. G. Franl<houser's
residence, one mile east of town, with
view to further extending 1t to
Somerfeld, Pa, via Glade Farms and
Markleysburg. The extension is much
needed, and no doubt would prove
prohtao.@ CONSERVATIVE.