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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02
the o,ber six on one point; and expressed

the other six on one point; and expressed
themselves ia the following language.
I'VE find no proof that the supply Of
commodities generally has increased, or
thar the cost OF production has dimin-
isned st greater rate in the years which
have elapsed since the rupture of the BIZ
metallic par than was the case in periods
OF ike duration, antecedent 10 that date"
This opinion is worthy OF thought. and. if
correct. applies to the entire world and 70
q general average. II is not. we believe,
strictly true as 10 the United States, but
we agree with the view that whatever the
changes have been they are not related 10
the date OF the characterization OF silver
nor are they due TO any appreciate extent
to the act Of 1ss3
Leonard Courtney, one OF the six MEM
hers who could not see their way at that
time 70 recommend bi-metailism. has since
recanted. and abandoned gold mono-met-
ailism. In an article in the Nineteenth
Century Review, April, 1898. he says very
frankly:
Five years ago joined with my friends
in deprecating any attempt TO establish an
international agreement for the free coin
age OF both gold ana silver as standard
money. ! have advanced with further ex-
perience and reflection to the belief that
such an agreement is to be desired, and
that II could be accomplished with the
minimum Of change and with great advan-
tage to the empire and the world on the
conditions have suggested"
The British Bi-metallic League has
about sixty members OF the house of com
mons enrolled in its ranks, and several
members OF the house OF lords. OF the new
ministry. Lord Salisbury has expressed
himself as friendly to bi-metallism, al
though he takes little interest in questions
OF that character, his hobby being foreign
affairs. Baifour's official position brings
him more nearly in relation to the subject.
and he. as we have seen. is pronounced
bi-metaliist. OF the other members of the
ministry, Henry Chaplin and Sir Henry
James are very friendly TO the cause.
Bi-metallism, as these men understand
it, and as all intelligent friends of silver
understand ii, consists in the increased
coinage of silver at ratio fixed by inter
national agreement through which silver
currency is to be maintained at a constant
parity with gold. This proposition has
nothing in common with the doctrine of
those who insist upon a free and '.inde-
pendent" coinage of silver at the ratio of
IS 10 /. Without that concurrent actor,
free coinage ny this nation alone would
result in the degradation of American sill
recommendation and put us in the power
more than ever of those who profit by the
mutations of an unstable currency.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Jean Ingelow whose poetry has charmed
the world, is now living in retirement IN
England She recently said: II have lived
to thank God that all my prayers have not
been answered"
Ex-Ccngresman William z. Mason. OF
Chicago, Is mourning the loss of $500
geld watch which was presented to nm
by the employees of the house OF repre-
sentafives at Washington, with whom ne
was extremely popular.
The Comtesse de Castellane made her
first appearance in the American colony
since her marriage a BAH given in the
Avenue du Bots de Boulogne. She wore
white satin trimmed with rare old lace,
wore the Castellane pearls and looked
bright and happy.
Miss Ella Ewing, of Price, No., is known
as the SANITY giantesS." She is feet
inches in height, weighs go pounds. and is
an enthusiastic and active Christian. She
is prominent member OF the Christian
EDdeavor Society, but has always refused
10 attend any of the conventions, because
the notice she would attract is distaste-
full to her.
One of the noted naturalists of the>coun.
try is Rev. DR.. w. ]. Holland. chancellor
of the Western University of Pennsyl-
ton of iepidoptera In this country, and
one of the largest in the world. He was
the first president OF the Pittsburg Acad-
envy of Science and Arts. and for many
years president of the Iron City Micro
scopicai Society. He is a member of
twenty-five learned societies, all told,
which include the Geological Society of
France, two OF the most exclusive socie-
ties in the world. In fact, DR.. Holland
is the only American member Of the Zoo
logical Society of London.
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THE CASE OF HOLMES,

The case OF II. II. Holmes. now in
custody for his unparalleled enormities,
promises 10 he one OF the most remark
able in the history of crime. Every sue
ceedlng day adds some new viilainy to
the huge list which is now charged
against him. and the Investigations are
by no means completed. Possibly Holmes
is not guilty of a great deal with which
he Is credited. but enough has been
one OF the great human monsters of the
age. The Chicago chief OF police pro-
nounces him the greatest criminal that
ever lived. and sufficient evidence has
been gathered from Holmes himself and
those implicated with him TO fasten up
on him deeds more heinous than any that
have ever existed in the diseased mind
of the most blood-thirsty writer of SEN
sational fiction.
Already Philadelphia wants him as the
arch-conspirator in series OF gigantic
insurance swindies; Canada is demand
ing extraditioD for atrocities in Toronto.
and Chicago lis found 10 be the scene of
acts. To him the officers OF several states
are tracing a score of murders and mys-
FERROUS disappearance, with the result
that il is believed that there is hardly a
crime in the calendar with which he at
one time or another has not been con-
nected.
A horrible fascination in this mans
dark doings has led all the newspapers in
the country to give an unusual amount
OF space to the sensation. and people are
prepared almost for anything. Holmes
has "kited'' paper through banks; swim
died large manufacturing concerns with
great cleverness; worked gas and glass
bending schemes successfully; betrayed
women. enacted the role of modern
Bluebeard; swindled insurance COM
panies as a regular business put more
or less people out of the way by the most
approved and dsvilish methods, and main
tanned private cemeteries as a necessary
adjunct to his trade. His skillfully exc
cnted plans show him To be a criminal
separate and distinct from the everyday
sort, and he will go down in criminal his
tory as one OF the most nasterful yet
mysterious villains of his time.
All this time Holmes affects a jsunty
air OF innocence. and denies the charges
against him with an assurance that is
difficult OF comprehension. With the
forging of new and startling links in the
chain of proof he only displays more cool
ness and audacity. and. what would over
whelm most mon he bears as lightly as
though il were but a charge OF chicken
stealing. The evidence is pouring in,
however. and there is little doubt that he
viii get his Just deserts. It is unfortun-
ate he has so long gone free and I'M
challenged. So Cleverly has he covered
his tracks that IL has been almost i'm
possible TO run him down. and had il
not been for the exertions Of the in
surance companies which he swindled or
attempted 20 swindle II is probable he
would still be proving upon the public
after his usual methods and in his GUS
tomary revolving manner.
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wool fell until f. is only 20 per cent Oh
~hat II was hen Harrison left the " mite
House. Flocks began 70 be turned over
20 the butchers and the decrease IN N"
clip since March & rses. IL se,ep poohds-
Moreover. the London market. seeing the
decay OF the sheep industry ana knowing
We must have wool. have begun 10 put the
screws on and raised the price
FOR the fiscal year ending june ., 1894.
the last year OF the Mckinley law our
trnportafions Of wool were 5.ece,oee pounds
The first year Of the wilson-Gornaan Law
wa imported e1s. 10000 pounds, and it is
estimated that the American manufact-
urers will be required 10 import this
year sss.oco.ooo pounds. This may
cause Some people IN this country to re-
iosce. but the American sheep raiser does
not see exactly why II should.
These ir1portatious will no doubt in
crease. for II is said the consumption is on
the increase; but In spite OF this increased
demand the American farmer cannot pay
low-priced wages of China, Russia. South
America and Australia. The profits, there
fore. on the raising of over 20o. ooo. 600
pounds Of wool Will go 10 foreigners In
stead OF remaining in this country. This Is
the fact which the administration people
are probably proud of and rejoice over.
The last fiscal year witnessed the iarg-
est consumption OF wool ever known.
which can be attributed to the fact that
manufacturing fell Of during the hard
times of 1893 and exhausted stocks are be-
ing replaced During these hard times
American wool fell from 20 cents TO Is
cents. and rocks rapidly disappeared, be-
ing Improbable. Now with an increased
consumption OF wool and a much smaller
production because of reduced hocks the
American farmers still have TO take very
much less per pound for their wool than
formerly, for the foreign producers with
their cheaper labor can undersell them.
The outlook for the American sheep is
not an encouraging one, and so long as the
present fiscal policy of the government is
enforced little relief can be expected Free
wool means. as was stated by the oppon-
ents OF the new tariff law. the destruction
OF the sheep industry in this country. II
was predicted and is rapidly coming to
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TIE EFFECT OF FREE WOOL.

There Is great rejoicing in administration
circles over the Increased importations OF
wool since that article vas put on the free
lis;. But somehow or other this does not
seem TO he caase Cor hliarlty or tte part
81 the people ~ Ohlo. Montana. Califor-
MIA. oregon or either sheen raisinS states.
They can't see the fun of 10.
During the discussion of The wilson
German bIl IL was maintained ~ the
friends OF that measure that the price 81
wool had steadily declined under rrote,-
ton. bat that free wool Mould restore IL
By some strange working Of unseen farres
this has not proven tr.le, From the time
free wool became almost certainty the
price declined until IL had fallen 20 Per
cent. In fact Il beRan 70 rapidly dawn
upon sheep raisers that their business dia
not pay. and such q slsukhterlns ~ noeks
was never known before.
Things have Turned Qua ahoat as good
many predicted when b was auuounced
that crusade against the American sheep
had begun in EARNEST The prise .. oag
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The British Occupation of chitrai.


Lord Roberts. in speech at the Royal
United Service Institution in London the
other day, briefly summed up the views
of himself and others who think that the
British. having occupied Chitral ought
10 hold on 20 il. lie said; NO one -
more ready than / am 10 admit the difi-
eulties with which this question Is sur
rounded; they have been face 20 race
with me for many years past. ana no
one can be more anxious than am that
the question should be carefully and thor
oughly considered In all It's bearings be
fore any decided action is taken. am
not surprised that most people In Eng
lan8 are puzzled and IN Doubt "a 10 the
right course TO pursue. or that statesmen
should hesitate 20 come 20 a decision
when men who have spent the greater
part II their ives in India differ 50 wide
is in their opinions on the SUBJECT Inat
there should 10 this divergence Of opinion
seems TO me 10 be mainly due 70 the dif-
.'culty which some people apparently
have in recognizing the great change
which has corne over our Tosition IN IT.
dta af late years and the important part
which the border tribes must iAeF!.Ao4S
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take IL there be serious troubles on the
northwest frontier. Ny experience IS
that the trioesrnen will cast in their lot
with whichever side coayinces them II
has the win and the power TO be yicto-
rioas. whatever the length and severity
Of the struggle may be. II was this be-
lief In our latent strength which induced
the natives OF Hiniustan, IN the first in
stance. 10 assist US 10 conquer India II
was this belief which induced the people
OF the Puntah and trans-Tnius districts
10 stand by Us during the dark days of the
Autiny. II was this belief which caused
the Hunza-Nayar men 10 AFFORD such
valuable aid 20 Col. Kelly during mis-
adventurous march 10 the relief OF Chit
raj. And il is the same belief which viii
induce the border tribes TO be on our
side when once We have convinced them
that opposition Is useless and that wa
are determined 10 maintain our suprem-
acy at all hazards. But. if we now leave
them alone. they Will certainly put cur
action down to fear, and TO our inability
TO hold what we have won"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02

The establishment of a steamship line
between Puget sound and Central Amer
lea means a great deal for the Pacific
Northwest. We have good many things
TO sell the Spanish republics and can use
a large number of their products. A
good trade might be worked UP and the
merchants and manufacturers of Seattle
should lose no time in making a thorough
investigation of the matter. With a reg
ular steamship line our people ought TO
be able 10 make satisfactory arrange
ments for sending representatives down
10 see what can be done in the way of
supplying the Central Americans with
Puget sound products.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02
THE ELECTIONS OF 1895.
Kentucky Is the Battle Ground to
Which All Eyes Are Turned.
phjIadatrbia Record

Philadelphia Record.
Elections remain to be held this year in
the following states: Connecticut, Iowa,
Kansas. Kentucky, Maryland, Massachu-
sets. Mississippi. Nebraska. New York.
New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Utah. which is still territory, will enter
the Union with the election in November.
In Connecticut a special election viii be
held in October over the proposed new
senatorial districts. The remaining states
will hold their elections on the regular day
in November. Iowa will elect a governor
and other state officials as well as legis-
lature to choose United States senator
for the seat now occupied by William b.
Allison. In Kentucky the Democrats are
so much demoralized by the free silver
mania that the Republicans entertain
strong hopes of electing their candidate
for governor: but they have small pros
pect of securing majority in the iegis-
lature. which will choose United States
senator in place OF ]. s. Blackburn. whose
term will expire on the 4th of March, 1897.
Maryland will elect state officials, as
well as members of the house of delegates,
and fourteen state senators. The legisla-
ture Will choose a successor to Charles II.
Gibson in the senate of the United States.
Massachusetts will elect state officials and
a legislature. and so will Mississippi In
the latter state United States senator
will be chosen in place of James II.
George. In Nebraska a justice of the SUI
preme court and two regents of the state
university will be elected; and in New
Jersey a governor, the members of the
house of assembly and seven state sena-
tors. New York will elect several sub
ordinate state officials. a judge of the
court OF appeals, fifty state senators and
$50 members Of the assembly. In Ohio will
be elected a governor and several state
officials, as well as a Legislature, which
will choose a United States senator to
succeed Calvin S. Brice.
Pennsylvania will elect a state treasurer
and seven judges Of the new superior
court, which has been needlessly added 10
the overcrowded judiciary of the state.
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Monte Cristo Mountaineer.
These be the days when the bustling and
provident housewife bustleth with an ex-
ceeding great hustle. She soliciteth The
man of the family for one million glass
Jars. He protesteth his inability to pay
and showeth his empty wallet, but she de-
rideth him. He turneth his pockets inside
out with a Fourth-of-July-nigh turn. but
she Iaugheth him TO scorn. He beseecheth
the grocer to stand in with him and per-
suade Der to order but nine hundred thou
sand of the jars, but the grocer scenteth
several kinds of sugar in the deal and
sockeih IL TO him. to the end that she
moderateth not one jot or little of her de-
mand. The aroma of the festive black
berry. the bucolic salmonberry and the
furtive gooseberry ariseth and wafteth
itself abroad. There is JOY in the heart of
the housewife but the head of the family
groaneth and refuseth to be comforted.
for midsummer but beginneth his woes;
the end is not yet.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Tniontown Gazette. Our merchants and
town people in general look for prosperous
times this fall The prospects of an ex-
ceitent crop and good prices give encour
agemeat 10 all
Beaver Leader: SEINE people would kick
IL their mother-in-iaw was blown into
heaven by cyclone. The Tribune-Times
Is angry because the last legislature en-
acted Law reducing cur superior court
expenses 5000 year
Seattle Working Girls Friend is very
grateful for the kindly notice taken OF it
by the city papers upon its first appear
ance IL especially appreciates the help
which the Post-Intelligencer gave by pub
fishing its editorial position"
Kalama Bulletin: oskaioosa. Kan. has
town ordinance prohibiting chickens
from running at large. II IL can stop its
ROSTERS from Growing at unearthiy hours
in the morning by passing a stringent or
dinance IL win have solved a problem that
has vexed the world for ages.
Spckesnan-Review: The yellow metal
has gone upon a strike. II has refused to
perform the duties of money, and has
also persistentiy refused 70 allow silver TO
take its JOB. Once IL realized that silver
was coming back TO take its old position
the gold striker would assume different
attitude.
Frances News: R. c.. Horr and w. n.
Harvey, two heavyweight debaters, are
wasting great deal of wind over the
money question. They started on a ten
days debate in which they were to tell the
people something but as yet have only
shown how witty they are. Both should
be gagged.
Haller City Times: The postoffice de-
partment has changed Halter City, Monte
Cristo and Castle Rock to Halter. Monte
cristo and Castlerock. The people here are
well pleased with the new name, as nearly
all large cities have names composed of
but one word, as London. Paris. Chicago.
Snohomish. Jerusalem, Marysville. Bos-
ton. etc.
Colville Standard: Today is the Stand
ards birthday. Four years ago the
Standard was launched upon the broad
sea of journalism with every prospect
bright for its future prosperity. Today IL
stands before the people of Stevens county
with every promise fulfilled and every
hope rewarded. In the course of its ex-
isterce IL has been under several different
homogeneous. AS we have had control
of the Standard but five weeks, we have
no apologies to make for its past course.
With regard TO the future conduct of this
voted TO the interests of the citizens OF
Colville and Stevens county and the Re-
publican party therein.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned NOT 70 pss
any money 10 parties representing 70 DC
agents OF the Seattle Post-inteaigehs .',,,
except the following. who are me p oaay
authorized travelling agents OF ,he
Ynteliigencer. viz: j. A. Mcclellan, ., :.
Uawley, e. r. Peck and Harry w 'Iosps ,
This does not apply 20 resiosh' asn.s =.
This paper who are located In various
~t,sss and towns in the Northwest. nor 70
r,ostrnasters. who are in all cases auihor-
lied TO take subscriptions for the Dal'y'
sunday and Weekly Post-inteiigehcef'
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The department of marine and fisheries
says that seal skins viii be dearer this
year than for several seasons past. Tn
fortunate husbands can wager that seal
skin sacques will be more fashionable
than ever, reaching nearly to the ground
with sleeves twice as large as formerly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02

A posse OF vigilantes in Oklahoma mis-
took a lawyer for a horsethief. This is
hard on the territorial bar, but probably
quite a natural mistake in Oklahoma.
Fortunately the lawyer was able to show
the vigilantes that he was 'out OF sight"
1t took a hard ride TO do it, however.
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A GUARANTEE.

The post-InteIiigencer hereby Guaran-
tees its advertisers a bona fide paid c'r-
euiation. Daily. Weekly and Sunday don-
Bile that OF any other newspaper puD-
Ished In the State OF washington. Ao-
ver,,.,nr contracts Will be made subject
IN this guarantee.
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They are having floods in Kansas. This
news will be hailed with JOY by the Pop
ulists. Floods mean distress. want and
privation on which food Populists thrive.
With prosperity and plenty the Pop
knows his vocation is gone, but with all
sorts of disorder in. the elements he
knows he is sure of a hearing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02

A Berlin dispatch says Turkey has ac-
CO pied the reforms demanded by the
powers. We should like 10 know when
the sultan accepted If, as usual. he
winked the other eye.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02

The failure of the Union National
bank of Denver does not appear to have
been a bad one. To close it's doors with
5000. 900 cash In the vaults shows a better
condition of affairs than existed during
the many failures Of 1893.
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The Princeton students were never in
any great danger from attack of the
marauding Bannocks. One good college
yell. with tiger. siss-boom, ah,' and
there would not have been a redskin with
in a radius of two miles.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02

Sixty contractors have acceded TO the
demands OF 1000 striking tailors. Allow
ing nine tailors to the man, It would
mean that 30 and fraction men will re-
sumo work
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-02

The Wire Nail Manufacturers Asssoci-
alton have raised the price of nails 30
cents per key. Some people in Everett
won't kick" at this
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We regret Senator Stewards very pain
ful accident in Washington City. but are
thankful he can't attribute il TO the
crime OF -
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Foraker still seems 10 he cock OF the
walk in Ohio and 1t is no great source Of
satisfaction 10 either John Sherman or
Gov. Mckinley
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The death OF the presidents coachman
recalls the fact that this position in the
rast has practically been 4 life one.
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TO READERS GOING OUT or TOWN

Readers of the Post-Intsiligcncer going
out of town can have the paper mailed TO
them for 81 per month. and the address
changed as often as desired.
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The Spanish cabinet council has ac-
cepted the American demands as 10 the
payment Of the Mora indemnity. Yes,
but the only way 20 pay is to pay.