davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
CAPTURED sMUGsLED OPIUM.
Nashon Island Rancher's Find Leads
To suspected Smuggler.s Arrest

sasnoh istanu Isancners Find Leads
10 suspected smuggler's arrest.
A welf-planned and nearly successful
attempt at smuggling l6e cans, or eighty
pounds, OF opium into the country from
british Columbia was brought to light
yesterday by the delivery OF the drug at
the customs house by an old farmer
named j. c. Mace. who found the opium
on the beach near his ranch on yashon
island last Wednesday afternoon about 4
O'Clock. An Italian named Grurier was
arrested by Inspector +. u. Schuyler I'm
little sloop near the coal hunkers ON
suspicion OF being party 10 the SNUG
Cling.
Grurier was taken before Commissioners
Emery yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
for examination and remanded 70 Jail TN
I'll next Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
He pleaded hot guilty To the charge and
claimed to know nothing whatever about
the transaction.
In his testimony Mr.. Mac. said that on
last Wednesday afternoon about o'clock.
as he and his son were looking for some
drift timber on the beach near his place
with which 10 bald barn. the boy
shouted:
Look a, that funny box. papa"
Mace went TO the spot and found
large package securely bound together
and wrapped In an oiled cover or bag.
Through one Of the corners he could see
the edge OF tin and he Immediately
came 10 the conclusion that the bag con-
tanned opium. He huTriedly took II up
towards his place and hid IL under
s,,oseherry bush. He stated that for sew
eraI days previous 10 finding the opium
he saw a small sioop answering the de-
scrfnfion OF the one Grurier was arrested
In. cruising near the beach where the
oniuY, was found This naturally made
him suspicious and he kept a sharp look
out on the prize Fearing to keep IL any
,onser. he brought II "a this city yester-
aav morning BY the Skagit Chief, md
upon landing Immediately teiephoned to
che customs house and had II conveyed
there ON board the steamer with Mr..
Mace was another resident of Nashon
isIand. l.. C. jones. who recognized Cru
r,ar,s sloop as che one that had been
cruising about NaShon island. and upon
IRVING In the city accompanied IN
xne.-tcr Schuyler 81 the little 'ug MAY
ssoyvsr IN the chase after the sloop which
urax oyertaken near the oregon improve
,.,@,,. fsorurany's coal hunkers.
WAS, arrested tsrllFiar claimed that be
- sea1 dawn 10 yaShon island after
'-sn,.,s ard had a sack and a half In his
ssssAr AZ the time OF his arrest. Inspector
c,sbsxisr Is positive that Grurter Is ore az
80 .srane" ard hopes 20 effect the arrest
- .he athers in n short tine.
r.ha onis,us Is valued AZ about Ss". ara
A. afasea will prohabl receive Saaa as his
~ssva ~ the prize. II Is the opinion OF
.,,s r.,store,s house officials that the OPIUM
s 90 brought over from British Columbia
y, y : s,.on and thrown obsreoard. with the
s.s.s,,snn that some one was TO FOLLOW
.,.v, asterward and plch Il nr.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
% %

OF all cases OF coEsufii pfion can, IL taken IA
the earlier stages of the disease. be cured.
This NAV seem like bold assertion to
those familiar only with the means gener-
aiIv in use for its treatment as. nasty cod
liver oil aud its filthy emulsions, extract
of malt, whiskey. different preparations Of
hypophosphiscs and such like tai!T9fssxs.
Although BIZ many believed ID be incura-
bic there is the evidence OF hundreds of
living witnesses to the fact that. III all its
earlier stages, consumption II a durable
disease Not every case hnt q large p<r-
fsasGre Of tssrx, and we believe, ffsiip -os
p<y- ksrsf are cured by DR.. fIcrceAS Golden
Medical Discovery even after the disease
has progressed So tar as to induce repeated
hieediugs from the lungs, severe lingering
cough with copious expectoTation tis1clud-
ing tgbcrcular NATTER, great loss of fiesn
anil extreme emaciatiou and weakness
20 you doubt that hundreds 81 such cases
reported 10 rs as cured by Golden Med
ical Discovery " were genuine cases Of that
dread and fatal disease You need not take
cur word for IL. They have. IN nearly every
instance been so pronounced bv the best
and most experienced home Physicians,
who have no interest whatever IL mis-
representing them ard wno WEE often
strongly preiudiced and advised against
a trial of Golden Medical Discovery"
but wfio have been forced 70 confess that
IL SURPASSED II curative power over this
fasal naalady, ali other medicines with
which they are acquainted Nasty cod-
liver oil and It's sithy "cniuisioas sad
mixtures had been tried N nearly all these
r-sses and had either utterly failed 10 bene-
81. OF had only seemed TO benefit little for
a shoyr time. Extract Of malt whiSkey.
and various preparations of the hypcplos-
mites has. also been faithfully tried IN vain.
The photographs Of large number of
those cared OF eonsasn piacn. bronchitis,
lingering coughs asthma, Chronic nasal
cssaryh and kindred s;,slaaies. have been
sksi,suIIv ~gproiuecd 10 q book of 100
r,xy~s which will be mailed 20 yo1. On re-
ceips OF address and SIX gents IA stamps.
you can thea write those cured aa1 learn
their experience.
Address for Book. WORLDS DisrESSA4f
MEp.cax. ASSOCIATION, Buffalo. y. J..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

r. HzrtwiE and wife. OF New York. are
at tia Rainier-ssrand.
Mrs. Weller. OF Olympia. placed her
name On the Northern register yesser-
day.
Col ". T. Hart. the wsli-known Mon
tana mining mar, rs al the Rainier
Grand.
A. 3. Calder. travelling passenger agent
for the Canadian Pacific railroad. spent
yesterday in this city.
Charles WOODBURY., a well-known bust
ness mar Of San Francisco. registered AT
the Northern last evening.
III. X. Owens. Of North Yakima. spent
yesterday among Seattle friends and was
registered at the Northern
J. L. Andersen and j. L. Nelson. OF
Fremont, left on prospecting tour
through Alaska yesterday.
E. ". AcGinnis. passenger agent of the
Canadian Pacific. returned last evening
from Vancouver. where he had been for
several days transacting business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
CASES SET FOR TRIAL.
In the superior court yesterday cases
were set for trial as follows.
IudSyts aaDfev

In the superior court yesterday cases
were set for trial as follows:
Judge Langley.
Scottish-American Mortgage Com
pany VS.. II. h. Stratton OF ai.-March IS.
Commercial National Bank VS.. William
Taylor ct al-Mareh Is.
w. W. Beck vs.. Puget Sound Chau-
tauqua Assocsatlon--Marct Is.
Sarah NJ. Boyd vs.. S. b. Brieriey-
March iS.
Pierre p. Ferry VS.. J. L. Scurry ct al.
March Is.
II. S. Bookmeyer VS.. w. b. Lariner
March 70
John Fairfield ct al vs. Henry Binnian
ct ai-March %.
.. NJ HORNE VS.. Jennie Hin et al
March 20.
II. Hathaway VS.. f. d. Hebron a,
al-March q.
n. Cove VS.. City-March a.
NJ. ]. Clarke IS. Moneka siegel ct nj
March % 49,
W. NJ. Blakeley VS.. J. M. Waters at
al.-March 81.
Judge Osborn.
Thomas Il. Hardin vs.. William Coeh.
rana-April u.
Thomas b. Hardin VS.. f. r. Sweeney
ct al--April IL.
State vs.. John T. Davies. larceny
March II.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
10 PARTITION THE PROPERTY.
'4sses Of 6rinith-' Estate File Their
EpfAprt

81 - action brought by Eliza J. Grlf-
"a ~ determine the rights CT herself
- se@ six children - the estate left ny
- oseeased husband, James Girif'sths.
a.. Fslesees. n. !. McFlroy. ". v Rtne-
-. aud Stewart + Smith. Yesterday ftisSa
81 report ~ The superior court. They
kaAt the total value ~ the estate e
- q which Mrs, tivifsifhs Is enti;lcd
49, a'aS IN tag value Of S. Sta aud her
,.s'ssFa to S-s.s1T. They recommend divi-
~ follows; To Mrs. Grtsnihs. six
"a section =. township "a north, range
- VI Jefferson county: lot s. block "a.
80 's = aa3 IL hleck s.. A a Deany's
Tsssls9n, lots = - u 4 and Is. block 81.
49, addition 90 Seattle To tine chill
- =, ieI !, block IS. Maynard's plat.
-. 80 referees cali THE attention OF the
a. e the fact that noHe OF the prop
"a. : Improved or productive save the
eal.dsea are. Francis J.. Thomas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
.,,.,....,,,.er >rttten,s Last Day.

x..,araav was pr. 4. +. Mistens last
-. ,ne afess.e OF the county treasury.
go ,ayk Of checking mp the books Is
-,,,~ completion. and the office VIII
-, IA ship shape for the new treasurer
.>,,,orrow morning. The money ceions
Ing 20 the treasury W.T. Ter naess "a -
49, .-s.~a,rNr will personally inspect All
~ lin before officially entering tae
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

Editor Post-InteIiigencer. Cify.-Dear
Sir: The Post-Inteiiigencer was in error
I'm stating in issue of the 9Th inst. that
Judge Osborn had won his suit brought
by the American Historical Publishing
Company. The SUIT not being tried, no
one coulA possibly win IL. The suit was
dismissed as a result of an amicabie and
satisfactory adjustment of the matters
at issue between the parties thereto. Re-
spectfuliy, II. L. MERGER.
Seattle March g. 1895
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

On account OF the low prices that goods
the A. III. Smith stock at 50 Front street.
the store has been so crowded thar many
purchasers did not receive attention. Elk
ira statesmen have been engaged and all
will receive proper attention In the fu-
fUre.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
which I. to Paw th- rrIInn Zee.

Aeanz under Instructions from Prose-
eaung Attorney Haste. County Clerk
.soTaon VIII refuse 20 accept papers IN APP
psai cases from the municipal court TN
.ss the city savaness the fees. Corpora
ton Counsel Scott thfrks tbs no,,rtv
SHOULD pay the fees.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
RREvrfsE.

r,,,s evening at s:sa o'clock az TIE First
Presbyterian eharoh ng, A ~ on, VII s.s as-
isTss 49,, esther Ia recognition 90 the
,i,.,sS feast OF PsIrtEn. " aseh faIis ca
.sss. ,ts,ss Tssis sarSicc viii es OF FArssea-
lar interest TO Jewish etiixfns. eno ~ss
~~s~ia.iy invited.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

For shoee xrfa are rnn 6own By
srs1 rrxseh sTssaAnr life or BY lard
work. ard ~ ~ w0us9 safely ve1yh-
e. fse coming n131tz. tie ms1ss azxs-
gs-uus "a the y@ar. PazEe's Cesery
rorruuuri IS TIE true tonSr- II
Strengthens the nerves ard parz-
Ges TIE blood Try x.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

children's Hermsdosf Fast Black and
Tan Hose, &c.
Ladies' Hermsdorf Fast Black and
Tan Hose. aSc.
Ladies' Hernssderf Fast Black and
Tan Hose. three PAIRS for 81.
Ladies' Tan Hose AZ slc pair.
Ladies' Isle Hose. drop stitch. at
{sc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

Arguments On the motion OF NJ. III.
Nsrhols for new trial OF the prosecss-:
sson Tor criminal ssbeI begun by Rev.
4. r. Ford. was yesterday continued for
one week. the defendant not being ready
TO proceed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
The New Spring Fabrics.

Come to this Dress Goods stock before
you choose elsewhere. Come for two
reasons-first, that you may know the
correct styles: second. that you may
save money, for here are new fabrics
At smaller prices than you will find
throughout the town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
Here's How We Sell
Mems Clothing.

81. 30.
Mems All-Woos Double Breasted
Sack Suits. regular vaiae SO, at $3.50.
$1,000.
Mems Fine All-Wooi Single ana
Double breasted Sack suits, worth
SO. Mt $40.
$1,000.
Mems Fine Ali Wooi Single and
Double Breasted Sack Suits, worth
Sis. at So.
$500.
Mems Fine Business Suits, In Single
and Double Breasted Sacks and Three
button CatsSays. IN tho latest styles,
made from Imported fabrics aud fully
equal TO tailor made in appearances.
very special values a. SIS and $iS .
suit.
$1,000.
Mems Spring 0vercoats, in Black
and Gray Clay Worsted and Chevio,s.
the handsomest line in towa, at $40.
$i2 and SIS.
$500.
A lot of Mems pantaioons No wish
to close out hefora the new stock
comes in. regular So to IS qualities. at
81 pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
Here's How We Sell
Furnishings.

Mems 0vershirts from &c to s250
each.
MEMS White Lanndered Shirts, 500
10 sf.yl
Mems Unlaundered Shirts. 39c, SOC.
Csc.
Mems Black satesn Shirts. soc. 75e,
81, $l.25.
Mems Underwear. medium and
heavy weights. &c, soc, Sac. 81,
each.
Mems Hose, special line In cotton, 2
25c pair.
Mems Latest style Neckwear, In
Tccks and Four-in- Hands, at 25c. Soc.
75c and 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
Latest Laces.

There In a most remarkable cciiec-
ton of Isacss shown here ROW. IL IL
real beauty feast, and embraces each
and every one of the new styles and
the best patterns Of each kind Laces
viii be extremely popular this year.
and you viii buy wisely and well IL
your selection Is made from this stock.
See the window display of i.aces.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
New Suits Filed.

In the superior court yesterday q new
suit Was begun a. follows:
Thomas IL. Hardin. as receiver. VI. L.
w. Ballard ct ai--Promissory note.
ties. rs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
Murphy Must raw the re-~.

Judge Hurnes yesterday denied the mo-
ton Of James Murphy, the convicted muir
oerer. that a transcript OF appeal be fur
nished him al the expense Of the county.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
The Fancy Fabrics.

There's not the space to describe
them, but only room 90 tell their val
ues- Cut out these price mentions and
bring them with you. Compare the
goods with the statements inada-you
viii admit that all has not been said
that could be said.
25c.
Atwood fancy dress fabrics. q
inches wide, 25c yard. worth CSC.
25c.
Atwood fancy dress fabrics. 81
inches wide, 25c yard; worth 100.
SOC.
All-wool fancy dress fabrics. 10
inches wide. SOC yard. worth 75c.
Soc.
Mixed-wool fancy dress fabrics. 40
inches wide, 3oc; worth sos.
csc.
Wool plaid, fancy fabrics. So inches
wide; special value at &c.
45c.
Atwood plaid. fancy fabrics, 40
inches wide. a5c; worth Csc.
$1.25.
Atwood imported ptaids. So inches
wide, $l25. worth SITS.
65c.
Atwood Crepons. the correct thing,
IS inches wide, Csc; worth 81.
75c.
Atwood Crepons, extremely hand
some. IS inches wide, 75c; worth si.ia
Soc.
Atwood fancy broken checks, 40
inches wide. s5c: worth xl.25.
$1.25.
Atwood fancy mixtures, 46 inches
wide; special vslue at SIS
$1.25.
Atwood imported checks, 50 inches
wide, $i.25; worth SITS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
Colored Fabrics.

Soc.
Atwood colored Sergea. 80 inches
wide. 35c yard: worth 00c.
doc.
Atwood Foule serges, 10 inches
wide, 45c yard; worth zoe.
Soc.
Atwood colored aud black Serges,
10 inches wide, SOC; worth 75c.
75c.
Atwood Estameue, in navy and
black, ~ inches wide; special values
at 75c, s5c, $i.so and $50.
75c.
Aii-xool Storm Serges, all colors, IS
inches wide. a. 7ao: worth 81
$l.OO.
Atwood Storm Serges in nsvy and
black, SO inches wide, at 81; formerly
sold Ut $3.50.
81. 80.
Heavy imported Whipcords. ali
Colors. 81 inches wide; extra special
value at $3.50.
6oc.
Atwood Crepons. all colors, 10
inches wide, ~ Csc; worth 81.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

Mary Nckune. Of Ireland, was admitted
. citizenship by Judge Humes yesterday
ne reason for hes application was not
that she might vote, bur could perfect her
title 70 homestead
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

New York Sunday World Cents.
And all Eastern Sunday papers, Sc. Lat
always ia stock at the Puget Sound
News Company, corner Second and
Cherry streets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
PERSONAL

to Jail and serve out our terra. which We
VIII certainly do
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
Mapie sap Vow Running.

Maple sugar making in Vermont is now
In fun blast. A car Is sow being loaded
at Hardwick. VT, with sugar made this
year. and will be shipped direct to the
Hill Syrup Company. Seattle. due here
about April LIST.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
The French Suits.

First see these French Pattern Suits,
our direct iGnportations. Effects In
them possible only In such goods.
Each Is an exclusive pattern. The
prices range from $3.50 up and are
most reasonable.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

New York Sunday World 5 Cents,
And all Eastern Sunday papers, &c. Lat
est and back numbers. every periodical
always in stock at the Puget Sound
News Company. corner Second and
Cherry streets
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
Stamped Linens.

Our new stock OF Stamped Linens Is
here and Is ready for your inspection.
IL Is OF unrivaled excellence. and en-
braces a large selection of most eie-
CANT designs In Doylies. csateg Pieces.
Scarfs. Tray Cloths. etc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

e Hunert b.. Crntk o.. Edwin r. ana
: ssifashss ranging in age from II to
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

The stock of mems wearing apparel
cannot fail 20 interest every man In
Seattle who cares to secure the latest
STYLES aud reliable qualities az reasons
able prices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
The New Silks.

Have you seen them? They are the
loyaliest silks that have been shown
In many a season. The Trimming silks
arc especially attractive. and cannot
fail to please the most critical The
prices are such that Hew siiS waist
or new trimmings are within the reacn
of every woman. See them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
Embr0ideries.

The greatest feature of the En-
hroidery stock Is hard 20 determine
The quantity is very. large. the quality
is perfect, the beauty flawless and the
prices beyond criticism. IL is not pos
sihle that greater Embroidery values
can be secured anywhere than right
here. Oar third shipment for this sea-
son has just been received. and the
stock Is the high-water mark Of ex-
ceilence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

New York sunday World Cents,
And all Eastern Sunday papers, Sc Lat
est and back numbers. every periodical,
always in stock at the Puget Sound
News Company, corner Second and
Cherry streets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

SCc.
A nice, stylish and handsome fan
nctte wrapper. like illustration; regu-
lar value, 81 ~: special at CSC.
Csc.
New, fine print wrappers. made up
in latest styIes. similar to illustration.
regular value. 81 35; special at Csc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

Washington Floral Company have q
complete stock of new herb seeds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
Special Wrappers.

chance for Wrapper buying that
you should not miss. The new Wrap
per stock Is here.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10
THE MACDOUGAIT
& SOUTHWICK co.
A Magnificent Gathering of
Fashionable Spring Goods.

There
yco
beauty indeed two
D. nc i N
uleoniie o the
Or
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

Of the very latest style
and of the best quality
should see the Miller Stiff
Silk and Fedora Hats.
We are the sole agents in
Seattle for this hat and
would be pleased to show
it to You.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-28
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Caillouette. druggist. Beaver
Vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery 1 owe my life. Was taken
with la grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of no avail
and was given up and told 1 could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Dis
covery in my store l sent for a bottle
and began its use and from the first
dose began TO get better, and after
using three bottles was up and about
again 1t is worth its weight in gold.
We won't keep store or house without
it, Get free trial at z. c. II. /.
drug departmeut.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-28

total earnings are estimated at ST.
900, 600.
In 1882 it took 324 bushels of wheat
to pay for self-binding reaper,
while a better one can be bought this
year for the price of 1877 bushels
/ According to the comn@1der-in-
chief of India. $4,000 out of 10000 men
composing the army have been sent
to the hospital within two years.
An authority on jewelry estimates
that there is at least $2O0,00OOO0 in
vested in this country in various
kinds Of gold and silver ornaments.
1t is stated on high authority that
all the so-called catgut in the mar
. kets for stringing instruments and
Tor medical purposes comes from
sheep.
Mormonism has gained a foothold
In Connecticut. Several people were
converted recently at meetings being
held at Broad river. near NOrWalk
Hunger. says Carroll D. Wright
has caused more men to commit
petty crimes than anything else. of
6,95S homicides in 1890 5000 had no
trades.
The spiritualistic societies of this
country number 334. They own thirty
cnurches, and, in addition, use 307
halls for their services. They claim
membership OIL 40,U
A Kankakee man tried to drown a
cat by Wading out into the river and
putting it under water. The cat came
back, but the man took cramps and
was drowned.
Statistics prove that nearly two
thirds of all the letters carried by the
postal services of the world are
written, sent to and read by the
English-speaking people.
Glencoe, in Scotland. where. accord
ing to local legends. when it is not
raining it is showing. the annual
rainfall is 127 inches or nearly as
much as Sitka, in Alaska.
The proposed statue to the memory
of ex-President Franklin Pierce at
Concord. n. H. will he completed and
ready for unveiling, it is expected, on
the Fourth Of July next.
No fewer than $4,000 men have de-
serted from the English militia dur
ing the last five years. and in the
force Joined the regular army.
The New York fish commission has
gone into the business of raising in
sects for distribution along trout
streams. so that the speckled beauties
may nave something to eat.
The famous old Blue store" in
Roxbury. Mass. will soon be torn
down. During colonial times General
Warren. it is said. occupied one floor
of the old building as a dwelling.
Burglars are said to seldom receive
more than 90 per cent. of the value of
their booty from the buyers to whom
they dispose of it, if it happens to be
in any other form than coins.
1t is said that, including the jewels
of the late Mrs. Roosevelt. of Mrs.
Drayton and Mrs. Orme Wilson. Mrs.
Astor's daughter. this family has pos
sibly 81, OOO. 600 invested in gems.
Quinine. the great febrifuge medicine,
is now to be bought at all the post
offices in Bengal. As many as 2.250,0o0
packets have already been sold at half
a cent packet. 1t is hoped that by
selling it cheap and making it so easy
to procure, the native objections to
taking it will be surmounted.