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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-01
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Hunperdinck has written new piece
called The Kings Son. in which two
only of the characters sing. the others
speaking their parts.
Joseph Manuel, 9S years of age, and his
Wife Sarah. S. have just celebrated their
diamond wedding in Kennebunkport, Me.
They both enjoy good health.
The Rev Dr. Reuen Thomas, for the
last twenty years pastor of the Harvard
Congregational chruch, Brookline, Mass,
has received a call 10 the West Hamp-
stead church, Of London.
Prof Oliver J. Thatcher, of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago. is about TO depart for Eu-
rope on a years leave of absence Reg
istrar Grose, OF the same institution DE-
MES that he Is 10 resign his position To be-
come editor of the Waterman, OF Boston.
Coldmark's new opera, THE Cricket on
the Hearth" IS now in rehearsal at the
Vienna opera house. IL may be produced
have hitherto been given. The Queen OF
Sheba' being tabOoed on account or its
having a Biblical subject
Or. Joachim, the famous violinist. has
fust declined an offer from an American
manager for a tour OF the United states
this winter. He had already accepted en-
gagements for Germany in the autumn
and for England and Scotland in the
spring. and VIII not break them.
Michael Fields new play. "Attila' My
Attla," has for its heroine Honorta,
daughter Of the Empress Gala Placldia
and sister OF Nalentin!an III. whose story
IS one or startling depravity even IN the
later Roman empire. and who wrote 10 th5
.'Scourge OF God" asking him 20 marry
her
Recently n young lad only L years old.
William Patten Houghton, a resident Of
New \ ork and member OF the Lawrence
Vile. y. j. school. while camping IN the
AdiTondac&s. Was fortunate enough TO
bring down at the first shot handsome
four-year-old deer. The party consisted Of
four boys. and was under the charge ot
the noted guide. Sam Barton. Both the
guide and MI George Stevens declared
that the deer's aetleTs we're unusually
handsome,
President Johnston. OF Tulane univer-
sity. says thai he was examined for ad-
mission 70 Yale in ls52 along with Prof
Jacob Cooper. OF Rutgers college At TIE
beginning OF the exaDlnaLoa tutor Tai
cotE said 70 Mr. Cooper: How uucn
Greek have you read . over 500 pages,
was the reply. You don't mean that, 90
YOU" said Mr. TaIcott- Isn't u 800
lines 20 No. sir" was the reply. When
! say pages, mean pages" and his ex-
some years afferward another classT mate.
knowing Prot CCoper's love OF Hebrew,
asked him. Do you love Hebrew as fn0ch
as ever es." Was The reply. eli,
how much Do YOU love it, The reply = as
fnocesfly made. Il think that II al tho
Hebrew Bibles n ths world were destroy
ed I could write II from memory. THIS
is the man that Tulane hOnored Win an
LII y. az its last commencement II IS
row expected that the D r.. l.. Club. OF
tais city. VIII give Prof. COOPER q TeceI'-
ton during the coming winter. al honor
hitch &c so4ndAEtly deserves
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WHY THE CONTRACTS WE'RE LOST

Among the persistent seekers after for
een shipbullding contracts are several
firms IN the United States Il has been
demonstrated that the marine builders OF
tms country are the equal OF any others
IN the world. and when Il was announced
that some of the Oriental nations would
largely increase The number OF their war
ships. the American builders were among
the FIRST 20 take steps toward securing
portion Of the work.
During the late var the Clanss. began
toreal2e the inferiorltyof their navy. and
= great deal % attention has lately been
given 20 the subject Of warsh5rs. With a
view cs putting the nation tn a better
state OF defense than has heretofore ex-
isged. Already arrangements have been
made for the letting OK contracts for the
construction Of rev vessels. and NJ doubt
the work VIII continue unin the Chinese
navy - such as Is required ny = country
having - nng a line Of soacosst 70 pro
fecL
u has been announced tn th- Eas. that
the American shiphu0ders have not been
successful in bidding fer this new CHI
nes8 work. Charles Cramp nos long arb
admitted the lack Of success. and sttrgo-
uted It partially 70 The rule OF cur navy
department. whsch does rot permit Amer
lean sAlpbunders TO contract fer en- en-
tire vessel Including armor ana arrna-
ment.
Tho Chinese practically required that
when their new shirS were turned over
20 them they should ne complete ard
ready for fighting There are 10 fscgu-
ties IN China Fer eQaipping = me3srn wA-
vessel. ana q IS consequently necessary
that the builders o. contractors abroad
shall furnish everything ard enter 'nto
contract - supply vessel that "a rrse-
ticaUy complete ard ready for services.
TAss no Amegsoan sAipSunder IS prepared
T. 30.
There - no private firm IN tbs country
able G. provide war vessels with guns.
ana TITS IS due 20 TIE fact that the sev-
e~a'nent makes IS own guns. ara private
parties canno, be Induced 80 establish g,sa
plants large enough - Manufacture The
ordnance new required ny TIRE modern
naval vessel Eor THIS reason NJ. CrsnQ
believed she American shspeulldsrs would
be badly handicapped "a competing ter
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foreign contracts where the completely
equipped ship = required
The Cramps argue for a change in the
methods OF gun building for the navy.
They say the manufactured product from
private concerns would in workmanship
equal thai nov turned out By the govern
rnent. * some OF the contracts sor ord
nance we're turned over 70 private shops,
instead OF being held entirely for the gov
ernnent plants. They do not ask that
the government give Up its works or turn
ever all its work TO private parties. but
they urge that IL part or the work :
given to private firms Il would % only
q short time before the United states con-
tanned some OF the best gun factories in
the world. and cur shlpbuiiders would
o. in a position 20 bid for the contracts
which are 10 be let by foreign govern
ments in the future.
Il is understood that Secretary Herbert
has given considerable thought 10 the
matter. and a number Of the representa-
tiyes OF leading builders have assured
him that they could, IL encouraged, turn
cut gunwork equal 70 that made In the
government shops. and a great deal
cheaper. Although II is impossible 70 as
certain from officials the actual cost OF
gun manufacture by the government. con-
servative estimates have placed Il In the
nelghborhood OF 81 per ton. II is main
tanned that firms like the Carnegie Com
pany could turn out guns for 81 cents per
ton, and allow for a fair profit. II is
said that already the Carnegie Company,
the Union Iron Works and one concern
At Providence, II. L., are ready to under
take gunmaking the moment the govern
ment shows itself willing TO allow pri-
vate firms TO do part OF the -1anufac-
turing which is now required In order
TO equip our war ships with ordnance.
II is commonly understood that the ord
nance officials are opposed 70 trying the
system Of private manufacture. They
desire that tho gunmaking be done solely
by the government. In view of the fact,
however. that allowing private firms 10
furnish guns would not close up the gov
eminent works. but would merely give
announcement for the establishment OF
plants that might be OF great service TO
the country in time OF war. Il Is not i'm
probable that the secretary OF the navy
may look upon the idea with some favor.
Although our shipbuilders failed in Sc
curing the Chinese work. 1t is thought
they may be more successful with some
Of the japanese contracts. II Is under
stood that Japan during the next few
years will expend s75.0oo,o00 in new battle
ships and cruisers. and as all Of IT will
20 10 foreign shipbuilders. il would in
deed be unfortunate If the United States
could not have a share of it. For this
reason & is not improbable that cur gov-
eminent may be induced to award some
of our future contracts for armor and
armament TO private firms. so as to en-
courage private manufacturing in those
lines. and thereby put our great ship
builders in a position TO bid for building
war vessels for other nations.
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THE HEAVENS In OCTOBER.

Venus is nov in the constellation Leo,
but she enters Virgo toward the last OF
the month. AS morning star, she attains
her greatest brilliancy on the 25th. Her
distance from us increases from Is, 400 900
miles on the LIST to a. 100000 miles on the
Slst. She is near the celestial equator,
and rises due east on the 10th.
She rises at 4:S4 a. m. on the list, $50
on the 18th and at 3 on the 31st
Mars will be in conjunction with the
sun on the 10th. After that date he will
be morning star. He is near the sun,
and will continue so through the month.
He rises at 6:I2 a. m. on the 18th and at
Cos on the 31st.
Jupiter shows his glory as a morning
star in the constellation Cancer, and the
early riser can see him high above the
horizon. He makes his western quadra-
ture with the sun on the 3lst, when he
passes the meridian about s O'Clock a. m.
He rises at 1915 a. m. on the list, II % p.
m. on the 18th and at 1885 p m. on the
3lst.
Saturn is near the sun. and sets at 6:47
p. m. on the LIST. 500 on, the 18th and at
asa on the 31st. ~
The skies are beginning TO show their
autumn splendor Arcturus and the
Northern Crown in the west, Pegasus,
Andromeda and the Pleiades in the east.
the Eagle near the meridian, greet the
star-gazer in the early evening. Even
the moon puts on her silvered drapery
and the hunters moon Of October vies in
beauty with the harvest moon of Septem-
Der. Hunters and lovers grow enthusiast
tic over autumn moonshine. Not so. some
astronomers. Listen TO E. E. Barnard,
the great comet man and discoverer Of
Jupiter's fifth satellite:
But the. moon is a very small consid-
Grafton indeed to a large majority OF OBJ
servers. OF course when it is around
they look al ii once in while, and wish
they knew more about its mysteries.
Many Of these observers, however wish II
were away, and that II never would re-
turn again, and If they were put 10 IL
they would declare that they could not
see any use IN the moon anyway outside
of helping TO run the tides, and 20 some
times guide the occasional sailor along
hts watery way. and to supply light for
silly lovers to COO by, and certainly all
these things could get along easily enough
by themselves. especially the last, IL there
were no moon at all -
ORRTN r HARMON.
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SEATTLE, TUESDAY. OCT. !.
GEN. NELSON A. MILES.


The selection OF Gen. Miles TO command
the armies OF the United States. I'm place
OF Lieut-Gen. schoheld. lately retired.
will be generally approved by people all
over the country who believe In rewarding
merit. The appointment will be especially
gratifying 20 many people on the Pacific
coast, where Gen. Miles has for many
years enjoyed great popularity and where
many reside whom he reckons as warm
personal friends.
II Is pretty senerally acknowledged that
there IS no officer OF high rank in the
army Of tho United States better qualified
90 act as Gen. Schofelfs successor than
Gen. Miles. For the proof or those qualih-
cations IL Is only necessary TO 80 back
60 the beginning Of the war when. as a
young man. hardly arrived at his major
ity. he gave his services 10 his country
as volunteer soldier From that time
until the present he has served the gov
eminent faithfully. and his gradual pro-
motion 90 the highest military positions
Is evidence that his duties were we'll per-
formed.
Although not a graduate OF West Point.
a thirty years connection with the army
OF the United States has made him an
ideal soldier. lie was a gallant officer
throughout the war. his Indian campaigns
were among the most brilliant in the his
tory OF our West. and IN civil strife BE
las always been found sternly on the side
or law and order. Altogether he has thu
qualities Of splendid commander. and
his reaching THAI position viii be generally
conceded 70 be the result OF faithful SER
vice which has been Appropriately re-
xarted
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PERSONAL.

W. O snowden, OF Tacoma, is at the
Northern.
Charles p. Bennett, of Tacoma, is a
guest at the Occidental
II. B. Brokiew, merchant of Stanwood,
has rooms at the Butler.
w c. Weeks, "A prominent citizen of
North Bend, is registered at the Butler.
Special Treasury Agent Leslie Cullom re-
turned TO Tacoma yesterday on the steamer
Flyer.
Philo G. Hubbell. OF Everett. was in Ia
coma coma yesterday. returning on the steamer
George c. Sawyer. a well-known Tacoma
business man. is registered at the Occi-
dental
Bailey Willis. Of the United States geo.
logical survey, is quartered at the Rainier
Grand.
George G.. Mcnamara, postmaster OF
Port Townsend, was at the Butler hotel
last evening.
J. d. Dudley and NJ. c. Motley. tobacco
manufacturers Of North Carolina, are at
the Northern.
J. II. Bloedel, manager of the Blue Cam
yon Coal Company, OF Whatcom county,
is at the Butler.
Miss Mary Hayes and Miss Belle Spen-
Ger, tourists of Salt Lake. are in the city
and are guests ct the Diller.
Gov. McGraw is confined to the house by
an accident to his foot, which, although
partly disabling him, is not serious.
j. NJ. Gerharty, OF Spokane, who has
been visiting San Francisco, was at the
Northern last evening on his way home
Or. Lot Wilbur, of the Snohomish phar-
macy. and Mrs. Wilbur are the guests Of
their brother NJ. Wilbur, at the Hotel
Diller.
W. L. Freeman, who has been on his
ranch at Pomeroy for several weeks re-
turned TO the city yesterday and engaged
apartments at the Occidental.
George Hazard, of Tacoma, the we'll
known Democratic politician, was at tho
Butler last evening. He is en- route for
the north on tour among his constitu-
ents
a. ]. Whitehead. passenger agent of the
Big -Four at Dallas. Tex. is in the city
visiting his relatives and friends at Red
mond, and Is guest of his brother, c. NJ.
Whitehead. at the Diller for a few days.
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ing around OF stations. Maj.-Gen. Merritt.
who stands two numbers below Cen Miles,
viii retain command OF the department %
the Missouri. with headquarters az Chi
cago, while Maj--Gen- Ringer, now sta
toned az Washington City editing the new
drill regulations. will be transferred 20
Governors Island. ard thus become the
next ranking officer OF the army. Gen.
Miles is closely connected by marriage with
Senator Sherman ard Senator Don Cam
eron, ard IL is predicted that they viii see
that he. too, is made a lieutenant general
before his retirernert
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NOTICE 10 THE PUBLIC.

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any money TO parties representing 20 ba
except the following. who are the only
authorized travelling agents % the Post
InteIiigencer. viz: J. a. Mcclellan. j. !.
Hawley. Y. r. Hill, g. II. Peck and G: g.
Higgins This does not apply 20 resident
agents OF this paper, who are located IN
various cities and towns I'm the North.
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ligeneeF. City collectors: j. A. Cathcart.
II G. Ewing, y. ". Case and ". II.
Harra
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Samuel Gompers. who has just returned
from attending the trades union congress
at Cardiff. says that while the American
workman has longer hours. he Is better
paid. spends more in living than the av-
erage European workman earns. holds
higher social position and lives under
conditions that are far more sympathetic
with the ideas Of manhood. Mr.. Com
pers must therefore believe in a tartc
which gives all this TO the American
workman. and prevents his decline 70 the
conaL.lon 81 the Emropean workman.
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Senior Montoro, Cuban member or the
Spanish cortez. says the rebellion is I'M
popular there His opinion Is that Cuba
wants home rule such as Canada has un-
der the British empire. There Is no doubt
about this. But Spain will not give this
home rule, and the result will probably be
about the same as it was when England
refused 20 give concessions 70 the Ameri-
colonies
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Our treaties with the many Indian
tribes 81 the West were made at a time
when the settlers were Few and there was
less danger Of a conflict OF Interests than
a. present The jackson Hole affair shows
how those treaties are certain 70 conflict
wiki state lsws and the decision 20 make
a test ease Of that difaculty. 50 ,hat the
rights of al parties may Re determined
~ the courts. VII prove a matter OF
Importance 70 all those communities
whare similar conditions exist
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gun 20 grow fruit. fax. poultry and hogs,
and TO make butter and cheese for
the home market, that formerly was sup
piled from the East. AS IN Iowa, the
wheat area in this state will probably de-
crease each year
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Among the men who are trying 20 bring
bsout harmony IN ,he New York Democ-
racv IS JOAN Boyd Thatcher. late chair
man 81 the Worlds fair committee o:
awards II there Is In the past anything
thst would point n Thacher's being a
man qualified % bring sbou, harmony. It
IS not 81 connection w-tth his services at
me Worlds far. where he brought about
more lack ~ harmony than any other
llNlns nlAn
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San Francisco has never snsered al the
Northwest or disputed the fact that there
are great possibilities on Puget sound The
awarding of the torpedo boat contract to
Seattle concern will only confirm their
opinion OF the bright future before this
co.r In
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The japanese are credited with taking up
civilized ways of living and governing. bun
when they begin trying to assassinate
prime ministers. II shows they have a gooo
deal TO learn about orderly, peaceful gov
eminent.
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1t IS very evident that Lieut.. Peary's
Arctic trip was failure. II is now a week
since he returned. and. IL he had accom-
plished anything. 1t would have long since
been published in all parts of the world.
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There has been 20 closer student OF
American history and the growth Of our
government than EXPIRES dent. Harrison
ard his proposed series q articles or
This Country 81 Ours viii no doubt
prove bigaly Instructive. 'as well as IN
.erastiag and entertaining.
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A GUARANTEE.

The post-rnteIiigencer hereby Ruaran-
tees its advertisers n bona hde paid ctrcu-
iatIon. Daily. weekly and SUNDAY, double
thai OF anv other newspaper published IN
the state Of Washington. Advertising con
tracts win be- made subject 70 this guar
anfee
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Now that the East has gotten properly
clothed for short spell OF fall hot weather.
it is about time for little early rain, hail,
sleet and snow.
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There will be many reasons for thanks
giving next November, and not the slight
est OF them is the fact that there will be at
least Republican house OF representatives
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The people here may be interested In tbs
Corbett-Fitzsimnlons battle. but IL Is not
nearly so important a contest 10 them as
that between Washington cedar and Cali
fornia redwood.
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Mr.. Cleveland may be pretty big man,
but out in this country he is probably
not quite so important a parsonage as
Judge Hanford is Just at the present
time
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Gea. sch0deld's enforced retirement viii
result n 10 promotions IN the army. as
his advancement 10 his present grade was
taFouEa special act % congress last win
-. Neither N1H There ~ any change IN
ths pEsseat department commands or shift
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TO READERS GOING OUT OF TOWN.

Readers OF the Post-fntelligencer going
out of town can have the paper mailed to
them for 81 per month, and the address
changed as often ms desired.
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REWARD.

A reward OF $40 will be paid for inforrna-
fion leading 20 the arrest and conviction
OF any one stealing copies OF the POST
Inieliigencer delivered TO subscribers
throughout the city.
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Tacoma Ledger: The governor Of Texas
has summoned the legislature OF that state
in special session TO pass a law against
pr.zenghting. Ii is doubtful whether he " Il
do more than governors usually do in such
cases. and that is 70 give the fight little
more free advertising.
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The Post-Intelligencer consists of twelve
pages today.
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Tacoma Union: II is rumo-ed that Presi-
dent Cleveland has discovered a new fish
ing hole. which accounts for his silence
He is perhaps afraid some OF the other
boys viii find Il out. To ailay suspicion il
might be stated that he is not fishing for
a third term. He is Just fishing for fish.
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Samas Herald: II is said that every
furry in Wall street violently agitates
Senator PETERS whiskerS
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THE STATE PRESS.

West Cas-: Populist: II is as necessary
10 guard against political as against re-
Egious intolerance
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Fremont Pioneer: Gov. MeGraw did
right in locating the battery at Spokane
Does Seattle want the brigade?
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Pomeroy Independent: The Post-Intelli-
gencer has sent Us its march for the piano
by Sol Asher We do not profess 20 be a
critic OF such matters. but our test Of
the music of the piece produced such sweet
strains that IL made us forget the mis-
representation by that paper of the Popu-
lists and We exclaimed in our ecstasy,
Hurrahi for the great daily of Seattle.