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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

DANGER TO THE LAKES.

The announcement that there is a pos
sibillty OF the government consentlng to
the construction of gunboats at Detroit
starts a very interesting question. 1t was
mainly In the interest OF the United States
that President Monroe. nearly seventy
eight years ago. proposed to the British
government that neither country should
construct or maintain armed boats on the
lakes. This was agreed 10, and although
81 never took on the formal character of a
treaty. IL was approved by the United
States senate. accepted by the British gov
eminent and has been inviolably respect
ed by both nations ever since. A few years
ago this government gave evidence of its
regard for the good faith of that agree
ment by declining a contract for the con-
struction Of a small man-of-war on the
lakes on the ground that 1t would be an
infringement Of the International under
standing.
1t Is true that the contract may be alb
sogated by six months notice, but. as Sem
stor Squire pointed out to the naval de-
partment. the United States win by such
sn act surrender n most valuable safe
guard. II that contract seemed wise in
1877 how much more desirable Is 1t now,
with cut immense lake commercei Were
England TO propose the rescission OF the
contract the American people would rise
Up in arms against Il as a menace to the
secority OF cur northern border. In case
of var we would be placed at a fearful
disadvantage. The Canadian lake COM
snerce IS comparatively Insignificant, while
or the American side are many great cities
with vast feet of mercantile craft all OF
which would bs exposed to naval attack
from British ships which. with an Eban-
nous,ent % the contract. England would
ssrtsinIy enter upon the construction CT.
And for whatf Only that one firm may
have the keva2tage Of building two gun
heats. - would be fearful price 10 pay
Tor such a concession TO local pride and
enterprise. coIamendable as they may be
sn themselves. and without taking into ac-
count the mischief that would follow.
The proposition TO throw open cur whole
1.aSe coast 10 the range OF British guns Is
not 10 be thought OF. ana. We repeat II Il
came from the English side would arouse
the warmest ana most patriotic remon-
stranee from the whole American people.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

The current number of Harper's Week
ly says: Every cyclist in America goes
to bed with the prayer on his lips that
Uncle Sam may stop scuandering money
on a pack of swindlers who disgrace our
citizenship by taking pensions, and that he
may spend that money in giving us net
work OF macadamized highways just as
good as those OF Europe" This viii prob
ably excite small criticism in New York,
where daily paper. the Times, uses much
stronger language. II has been often de-
clared that if New York city had not en-
couraged the South there would have been
no secession. There never was intense pa
triotism in New York city. During the
Revolution 1t was a hotbed of Toryism.
The draft riots during the civil war were
melted by prominent men in New York,
who infiamed the ignorant multitude. The
Post-Intelligencer. farther away from
Louisville than any other Associated
Press paper, printed a more complete re-
port of the late G.. A. r. encampment than
some OF the New York papers did.
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PERSONAL.

w. A. Lonsdale, of Lowell. is at the
Diler.
I. wItkowskl lumber dealer or Chi
cago. is at the Butler.
Capt ]. ]. Gilbert, Of Olympia, WAS at
the Northern yesterday.
E n. Cowen registered at the Occden-
tai last night from Olympia
w " Willis. OF wenatchee, was regis
tered at the Diller last night.
Henry Walker, a Wholesale liquor mer-
chant OF Baltimore, is registered at the
Northern.
+ Lugsden. Pacific coast manager OF
Dun's COMMERCIAL agency. was at the
Butler last night.
T. C. Wilson. a merchant Of Anacortes.
IS IN the city for a few days ana Is a
guest Of the Diller.
J. NJ. Long, 4 syrup MANUFACTURER OF
san Francisco. Is IN the city and Is stay
?1g e the Northern.
Miss Bonnie Galliher returned - her
home al Tacoma yesterday. accompanied
by Miss Hattie Bray.
Commandaut J. r. Norong OF the Port
Orchard navy yard, was az the Butler
yesterday with Mrs. Morong.
Miss Julia Mccarthy who has spent the
summer IN this city and in Alaska. left
yesterday fer her home in New York
c r. Wolfe and family. OF Denver,
were a. the Northern yesterday. on their
way 10 California 10 spend the winter.
II. G. Wahlberg. formerly OF this city.
but now 8 hop buyer OF New Westnin-
ster. Is a guest OF the Butler. with his
family.
J. f Chappeu. a tourist from Rutland.
VI, whore. he says. they plant beans
with a shotgun" was at the oeoadental
yesterday.
r. Mcdonald. one Of the pioneer busi-
ness men OF juneau. = at the Diiler. lie
expects % 20 in the city some time, partly
for business and partly FOR recreation.
a W. Gordon. OF Edinburgh. Scotland.
registered Al the Rainier-Grand last
night Air. Gordon IS making h-s nrst
trip across the American continent and
leaves today for California.
X ". Perry and John @. Berry. OF the
L 3 revenue cutter service, arrived from
Port Townsend yesterday 20 meet their
wives who have come out from TIE East
70 Join them They are registered al the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25
Seaftle's Tax Levy.


According 70 the Post-Intelligencer yes
teriay the state, county and school levy
for Seattle, for the coming year. will be
sol mills. The levy for city purposes is
proposed 10 be fixed at IS mills, making a
total 81 - mills, or within mills OF the
limit Of 81. Tacomas total levy for last
year was - mills and a fraction. which Is
certainly beyond all reason and is bound
70 be reduced.
The Post-Intelllgsncer OF YESTERDAY
boasts about certain large loans that have
recently been negotiated in New York on
Seattle property. II Is no doubt true that
Seattle property owners are stiu able 10
negotiate loans where Tacoma owners
cannot on equally good security. because
q the bad reputation Ne have got In the
East. but II that city continues 70 Increase
IFS taxes u will soon be as deep n the mud
as Tacoma IS ia the nire
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

should be consolidated into one line under
a single MANAGEMENT from Omaha 10 San
Francisco. The road should be capitalized
az something near fts actual value and
not at figure which VIII allow the sharks
20 use IL for merely speculative purposes.
Bonds should be issued under restrictions
so that patrons viii be paving only what
fs fair under an economical management
and no. what means fixed charges on a
lot of paper securities that represent 10
outlay.
The government, being q second mort
gage, may come out a loser with the
road sold under the hammer; but that
would be infinitely better than allowing
the present condition Of affairs to exist
or postponing any settlement of interests
for a hundred years. Any system OF re-
organization which contemplates the
maintenance of the present inflated In
debtedness and stock issue viii be an
awful burden upon the patrons OF the
road and gradually bleed the adjacent
country to death. Chicanery has perhaps
prevented the government from ever get
ting its money back. but IL should not pre-
vents its seeing that the roads are hon.
estly administered in the future and run
In the interests of the American public.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25
NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC.

The public r. hereby warned not 70 pay
any money 10 parties representing 70 pe
except the following who are the only
authorized travelling agents OF the Post-
InteIligencer. viz: J. a. MCCLELLAN. j. J.
Eawley. r. f. Hill, G. r.. Peck and g; g:
Higgins. This does not apply 10 RESIDENT
agents Of this paper, who are located IN
various cities and towns In the North,
west. nor TO postmasters- VINO arc IN All
cases authorized TO take subscriptions Tor
the Daily. Sunday and Weekly Post-intel-
ligencer. City collectors: J. A. Catneart.
II. c. Ewing. y. w. Case and w. ii.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Possibly an irrigation and forest reserve
commission might do something to help
out the poor old Mississippi. which Is
lower today than ever before in the men,
DRY of the Oldest inhabitant. Navigation
between Cairo and st. Louis is practically
sfisnnnHad
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

While the people of the United States
may not be alive to the Importance of
the Alaska boundary question. ii Is very
evident the residents of Alaska are, and
any changes of present lines Will meet
with very strenuous opposition from the
people who are affected and, therefore,
most interested.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Lady Sholto Douglas didn't nave as
much money as the future Duchess of
Marlborough Will have, but she seems
quite as willing to help her husband out
in a financial way. and Will return to the
stage to earn little something for her
husband to spend.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25
third term.

Twenty years ago the United States was
doing comparatively nothing in the steam
ship building line The st. Paul has just
made her initial trip, and is pronounced
one OF the most perfect steamships afioat.
Moreover, the Indiana, which has just
been tested, will. when put in commission.
be the greatest battle ship of her class
and kind in the world.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Henry Cabot Lodge has had an inter
view with the Spanish premier on the
question Of Cuba, and there are few men
who could give a palmer. straight-from-
the-shoulder idea as TO how Americans
feel on the subject
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

More letters pass through the Chicago
than the New York postoffice. and. accord
ing 10 a New York paper, it is to be ac-
counted for in the fact that Chicago debt
ors require a good many urgings by mail
to settle their accounts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Those who predicted that President
Cleveland would at Atlanta announce his
attitude on the third term question, seem
TO have been misinformed, unless the fol-
lowing sentence in the address was in
tended as a statement OF his position:
I'VE shall miss our duty, if, In narrow sell
fishness, we struggle to wrest from the
government private advantages which can
only be gained at the expense of our fell
low-countrymen." This is decidedly anti
81; ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

The single purpose OF the Prohibition
party is 10 do away with the liquor traffic.
and yet, out of the fourteen planks in the
Massachusetts Prohibitionists' platform,
thirteen are devoted 20 subjects other than
nrohfbftioa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Senator Hill says the Democratic party
was not responsible for the Sherman law.
This is true, as is also the fact that the
Democratic party could not unassisted
take the responsibility of repealing Il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

1t is getting contagious. and now the
governor Of Tennessee has announced that
no prizehght shall occur In MS state. al
though no one has yet said there would
be any attempt 70 bring one OF there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

The present administration has been
marching through Georgia. and will now
return and cut off few more Of the pen
sions OF those who marched through thir-
" years ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25
A GUARANTEE.

The post-TnteliIgencer hereby ruaran-
tees its advertisers bona fide paid circu-
,ation, Daily. Weekly and Sunday. double
that OF any other newspaper published In
the state OF Washington. Advertising
contracts vii DO made subject TO this
auayou.re
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Americans may be little behind In get
ting an education. but Il seems that one
man in so in England goes 70 college and
in the United States one man in 90
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

san Francisco has bloomer restaurant,
which will Re another attraction 20 ho~.
ont 70 the national committee when argu-
ing for the convention
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REWARD.

A reward OF $40 will be paid for informa-
tion leading TO the arrest and conviction
OF any one stealing copies OF the Post
Intelligencer delivered to subscribers
throughout the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Fhegende Blaetter.
Jutge-Aud you are accused of throwing
a mug OF beer az the plaintiff
DefeTsdant-Anyho body who knows me VIII
tell you thar that Is ineoEceIyabla-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Il Is estimated that $500 marriages are
daily performed throughout the world, ana
the divorces are fast creeping I'D 10 that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25
The Way.

The wav 20 build up Omaha f. % pstror.
'ze Omaha merchants and buy home mad,
goods,
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THE STATE PRESS.


Frances News: The Bank Of England
has been compelled 10 enlarge its vaults
for the storage OF its large deposits or
gold. Now Is the time for Uncle sam 10
90 the gallant act and offer the Use or
some Of his empty vaults
Prosser American has changed hands,
". H. James, very capable young jour
nalist. being succeeded by Frank w.
Roach. formerly Of North Yakima, whose
past gives promise that the paper VIII be
kept up 10 the standard. He has tine
field fog his abilities.
SpokeSman-Review: The time mas come
for a more vigorous policy regarding the
collection OF taxes. The methods or re-
cent years have put a premium on DELHI
quency, and IL they are continued the ten
dency viii be mole and more in lhe direc-
ton OF tardy payments.
Seattle Labor Gazette: We believe the
trade unions OF Seattle did well IN not IN
viting kier Hardie 10 this city Organized
labor can Ill afford TO put its stamp OF APP
prevail on a man who prefers the red nag
TO the banner OF the republic, subyerte0
though it has been to ignoble purposes
Aberdeen Recorder: Our Eastern ex-
changes tell of snow. frost and cold. which
Is hard for us. with flowers in yards and
ripe strawberries in our gardens TO real
ize. but such is the difference between
our salubrious and ecuable clim1te and
the changeable. uncertain climate or the
East
Pomeroy washingtonian: When the Re-
publican party comes into power, IL VIII
have big Job on hand to pay on the in
debtedness incurred by the Democratic
party since initiating ''the change. Three
hundred millions OF Indebtedness, incurred
in times OF profound peace, is snectacie
that the United States has never oef'~
witnessed.
Tacoma Union: The suspicion that
bottle or champagne was broken over the
bow Of the Allison boom when 1t was
launched at Des Moines recently has led
to some talk OF the Prohibitionists of the
Hawkeye state opposing his candidacy.
This is wrong. Doesn't the Prohibitionist
know that when bottle OF champagne is
broken over the bow OF a boom or boat
the contents are wasted-yes, sab, literal
ly wasted?
Klickitat Republican,: The mossback is
essential in every community TO hold in
check the optimistic element They are
the standbys of every country. Had the
public fnaEcering been left more 10 them,
cities and counties in the state would not
be head over heels In debt as many are
today, and we are sorry TO say Klickitat
comes under the band. Comparing the re-
ports of different counties in Washington,
Klickitat seems to be in better condition
than any other county in the state as TO
actual indebtedness and rate OF taxation.
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Spokesman-Review: The time mas come
for a more vigorous policy regarding the
collection OF taxes. The methods or re-
cent years have put a premium on DELHI
quency, and IL they are continued the ten
dency will be mole and more in The direc-
ton OF tardy payments.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Prosse- American has changed hands,
". H. James, a very capable young jour
nalist. being succeeded by Frank w.
Roach. formerly of North Yakima, whose
past gives promise that the paper viii be
kept up 10 the standard. He has tine
field foy his abilities.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Frances News: The Bank Of England
has been compelled 10 enlarge its vaults
for the storage OF its large deposits or
gold. Now Is the time for Uncle sam 10
90 the gallant act and offer the Use or
scre OF his empty vaults.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Seattle Labor Gazette: We believe the
trade unions OF Seattle did well in not in
wiling Kier Hardie 10 this city Organized
labor can i'll afford 10 put its stamp OF APP
prevail on a man who prefers the red nag
TO the banner OF the republic, subyerte4
though IL has been to ignoole purposes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-17
LOST MANS LAME.
BY ANNA KATHERINE GREEN.
Copyright 1895 by Irving Bacheller.l

enough: mo, no one else" At which
some time through the day to see all
the persons she had mentioned, and
If I found them all well, to regard my
adventure as no more than an unusual
ly vivid nightmare-as possibly 1t was.
The woman herself at this moment
unconsciously emphasized my decision.
"If might be so curious" said she, II
would like to ask why you look so pale
this morning. Does a wakeful night
always affect you in this way?
mo" said I. mot when I am not
frightened"
"And you were frightened?"
VERY much So"
THAT is too bad; what could have
done It? Miss Lucetta's sickness?"
II thought" said I. rising on my
elbow, so as to look her squarely In the
face, that some one came to my door
at midnight and locked it softly on the
outside"
Dreams, dreams!' calculated the
woman.
THAT later, two hours after. per-
haps, the same person came back and
as softly unlocked 1t again."
Mere fancy. child, mere fancy"
"And do you mean to say" I cried,
starting up, that no one did do that?"
II do certainly mean to say that you
dreamed all this or that your imagina-
ton deceived you. We had no time to
come to your door last night"
II will ask Miss Knollys," l cried. II
cannot believe dreamed that"
But here the woman assumed very
serious air.
81 would not disturb Miss Knollys II
/ were you. She has her troubles and
Is very anxious about her sister and not
well herself besides. 1t would be cruel
to bother her with silly fancies Just
now"
1t was not silly fancy, for knew
had experienced that part Of my nights 8
adventure II no more, but I was not
untouched by the woman's appeal, 30
let little laugh escape me. and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-17

self. to wish to gain all the information
/ could on this mysterious subject,
watched the shadows as they wound
their dreary way into the leafiess forest
and never moved from my station till
they had all disappeared in the obscur-
ity. Then 1 sank back into the room
winding the heavy curtains about me to
keep out the deathly chill both of my
thoughts and outside air, waiting and
watching for their return. 1t came in
about an hour. First the delicate form
of Miss Knollys appeared, then the
heavier one Of the maid who had WIS.,
tied my room, and then those of two
men, one very large and one slighter,
in other words, Big Bob and young Mr.
knollys. Lucetta evidently had not
accompanied them. They came back
more quickly than they went, for they
had left their burden behind them. Be-
fore they entered the house l was al
ready again in bed, and not ten min
utes after the front door had closed
heard the sly step again at my door
and that light turning of the lock which
proved that the business of the night
was over.
ITO Be Continued
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his night have with those Of the one

this night have with those Of the one
before?
Listening intently, I heard first the
trampling of several feet down the cor
sidor, then a prolonged silence, and
then a second trampling, measured in
| its tone, as when several men carry a
heavy burden. Instantly l seemed to
see again that outstretched form and
/, clay-cold face 1 had touched the pre-
vious night and with my hair rising
on my forehead, l hearkened to the
| diminishing sounds till they finally
ceased in what seemed to me to be the
direction of the staircase.
Horrified beyond all precedent, and
feeling myself involved in the perpetra-
ton of some unknown crime, / sank
back on the edge of the bed, asking my
self whether 1 should light my little
stump of candle or no. But just then
a stir somewhere below me drew my
attention to the window. and abandon
ing all thought Of a light, l sprang to
the curtains and drew them only to
| find my view shut out by two blank
shutters. Desperate now. and con-
vinced more and more that ther4was
| something to be seen from this window,
| pulled at the fastenings with my
whole strength, and finally succeeded
in unclosing one Of the shutters, which
| fell slowly back. Immediately wide
| scene opened before me of stark black
| trees and white wastes Of new fallen
snow. Nothing else, strain my eyes as
I would, till suddenly warned by a
slight sound from the corner of the
house, leaned out as far as l dared.
when l saw the moving shadows of
four people (only the shadows, the peo-
pie themselves were not visible) stag
gering under a load, the size and shape
of which were sharply delineated on
the snow. The burden was coffin and
the bearers-you can understand my
terror when / say this-were not all
men. Two had skirts on, and II l was
not greatly mistaken in the slight and
delicate form of the hindermost. it was
Miss Knolys herself who thus helped
to carry an unknown body to It's prob
able burial.
Overwhelmed by this confirmation Of
my strange experiences of the night
before. and yet enough mistress of my