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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01
THE AWAKENING OF SIAM.
Important Railway Lines BEING Com
structed- Unfairness of France.
London Times.

London Times.
NJ ROliu-JaCQuemyns confidential af-
wiser TO the king of Siam, has returned 10
Belgium for a stay of few months. and
has given our Brussels correspondent the
benefit of his opinion respectin the actual
situation in the far East from the special
point OF view of its bearing upon English
interests Thus the preponderanCe Of En-
glish commerce In Siam and the necessity
Of being we'll acquainted with the English
language for those Of his countrymen who
are DESTROYS Of establishing themselves in
Bangkok are points upon which he strong
" insists. As regards the delimitation Of
the Mekong. the occupation Of the left
bank of which does net in reality offer any
especial advantage 70 France. N. Rolin-
JaCquemyns considers that the creation OF
a buffer" state IS a chimera. The only
buffer state needed is Siam her
self. which is we'll calculated n
ill I'm the far East the same
role Of a neutral kingdom that
which devolVes in Europe upon Belgium.
Bangkok should represent Antwerp. and
in view Of the typographical situation Of
the former city. and Of the fact that IL is
destined 10 become the great port Of Indo-
China. England and France have an equal
interest fl guaranteeing the independence
of Siam. This is a matter which has gath
cred additional Importance from the over
throw of the power Of China resulting
from her defeat hy Japan
The rivalry between French and English
influence IN the far East, NJ Roln-Jac-
Gnemyns points out. Is necessarily deli
cate subject 10 handle. Perhaps II is 70
Oe regretted that the colonial adninistra-
tion q France. like that OF other ooun-
tries. occasionally oversteps the limits q
its office in the persons of its officials.
All the conditions imposed upon Siam by
the French government after theP~vot in
oident two years ago have been scrIpu-
lousy fulfilled and II Is not quite clear
why the French continue TO occupy Chan
taboon- French Chauvinists declare that
the occupation VIII not cease as long as
England maintains her position in Egypt
"a process of reasoning which. apart
from its defective logic. cannot appear
very satisfactory to the Siamese
The railways in Siam. VI. Roiin-Jac-
Quernyns added are making good pro-
gress. Though So far the only line Is that
which connects the capital with the en-
trance u the river. a distance 81 * Silo-
meters. the construction az an important
line or rail. between Bangkok and kOrat
In the northeast, extending over A dis
lance 81 ~ kilometers. IS on the road 10
couT lstton. other lines towards AEutAia.
the ancient capital and towards Burma
are projected. and in a very short time
the commercial activity ~ sam "a lll ne
transformed by her railways. as her iudic-
ial crEani2atI0n has been Transformed ~
the institution OF her legislative cou3 III
under TIE supervision OF King ChGlalons-
kcla. -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01
AMERICAN WASHINGTON FLotL
or WHOLE SALE.

4 Yokohama jeweIer snforms the public
IS follows.
.'Our shop ia the best ana ohHelrg work
er that have everybody known. Work oNn
rarfc pr mo0oETaws cu any designs or or
dvrs We cay works Row much difficult
sob with lowest pr'-e lnsgre. Please Try.
Once trv"
After much Inquiry 7 found that "Gald
Tai Sbon" Was intended 20 mean hish.
class tailoring institution. thv WNrd Eel5
being Wsed because II describes she Uost
SUPERIOR ~ metals. rs the word diamond
"a used on the trade wark ~ a match cont
pauv
Cows Meat and Ple's Nea, Here is "a
iniliar 70 peoqie who visit the temples or
Tokyo. ana near NV = q Maker or Cur
os3tv SHOP Another artist struggles with
an dsA as follows.
sEmbro4aery stuff and vorke hat 6ansa-
or screen FOR purpose 10 any design and
make Nall paper"
kinds 81 elias" "a intended 20 mean va
rteties Of glassware. while World Name
Wine" means "a famous brand. "Berbar''
means a barber. THE Improved MIX"
means milk sterllized and uug up In hot
Ties internal Railway Parra2e Ner-
chants Once means freIght otsce
while +1anaa Irs3ed or Core. means a
Iapanesa Substitute for coffee, walch IS
ruade OF chicory ana rnGlet
lie is observed or enc % tire PRINCIPAL
streets of Tekyo that there Is a Carver
ana Gn6er Tor sale" and thst certain
auaiahIe gentleman salts 'the ribbons the
iaces. the sesls tue feelings He pgob8-
bly, means fr:lnnes ~ veilinss by Ire las,
wcr3. Ansther announces himself WITH
unconscious candoF as ladies ogt F'at-
tS~ wafle sgln anns her oHerS To Ssll
the Insarab ole watch . ana another The
Esss fsssSsrasrs ~-A&iss AGa klsAa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01
JAPAN WANTS TRADE.
Energetic Measures Taken for
the Increase of Commerce.
HER MERCHANTS REACHING OUT.
The Queer Signs tn BE seen Over the
shop Doors In All the Jap
anese Cities.
Chicago Record.


The merchants and manufacturers Of
Japan are going for the export trade in a
practical manner. They have just or
sanized what IS known as the Foreign
Trade Association. whose object may be
inferred from the following list of COM
mittees:
j. To report facts important to export
ers
:. To secure increased facilities
g. To prevent the expectation OF spuri-
Gus products
To secure government encouragement
Tor tia export trade.
For the education Of able men for
the export trade.
g. To encourage intimacy between pro
dgcers and exporters
:. To encourage the development Of In
dustries fer export.
s. To examine the commercial condi-
lions and requirements Of foreisn mar
kets
have several times called attention 20
She queer signs that appear on the streets
81 japanese cities. witch are evidently
TIE result ~ CLOSE study Of English
Japanese phrase books.
one man stivrrtisss that ne is a Dealer
IN Coke and coal Tor ooth shin and Land
Another announces that he has Patent
Shoes of Iron Bed" tor sale. ny which ho
probably means casters.
''PAothaEropist' WAS over the entrance
70 q photograph esuery. ana "ToNscCo
Mist" over a cigar shop. over a clothior s.
was the word ''TaHershcp.' ara over
shop for the sale 81 Oregon flour VAS this
legend.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

With all preparations made as far as
practicable. with sufficient room and food
assured to render the material comfort OF
the veterans secure, with a programme Of
FESTIVITIES the equal of which was never
planned by any city which has had the en-
campment. with every man, woman and
child in Louisville ready and anxious for
the old soldiers TO come, who will say that
the twenty-ninth encampmehs of the G. A.
Il. is not going 10 he the greatest success
ever known since the boys in blue and the
boys in gray shook hands and the war was
over?
Commander-in-Chi LAWYER, who has
been kept familiar with every detail Of the
work, has assured the citizens COMMITTEES,
on behalf of the comrades everywhsre.
that more satisfactory arrangements could
not have been made, and he further ex-
presses the belief that the Louisville en-
campment will be the most largely At
tended i'm the history of the organization.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01
Hercules Belonged to No Club,

Hercules Belonged to No Club,
But a club belonged to Hercules. You viii
never be able 10 WELD a club In as lively
manner as that muscular chappie
but you may recover physical energy
through the use of Hostetter's Stomach
Ritters, If you will take that thorough
tonic with regularity and persistence, not
spasmoqicallY-by fits and starts. Begin
at once If vigor is failing you. for debility
is the certain parent OF disease, 80 tnal
delay IL dangerous Digestion. the func-
ton through the perfect discharge OF
which vigor is renewed, is insured by the
Bitters, So are appetite. sleep and nerve
quietude- For constipa ton, malaria, rheu.
matism. kidney and bladder trouble ana
biliouaness the Bitters is undualifiedly me
best remedy eXtant. The restorative Ell
fects Of wineela ssful three times every
day viii soon make themselves manifest
Fortify the system and grow strong.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

over the entrance TO a pawnbroker's in
Tokyo Is the following daring announce
ment: Sowing Machine and Various Ar
ticie Belonging 10 Sale Repaired and Buy
Here. Moderate Prices While on the
door OF a schoolhouse I'm Nagoya IS
"Cheminary English Is Night" which
means the literary gentleman who lives
there desires the public 10 know that he
keeps a night school for instruction in
English.
In one Of the hotels at Kyoio is the fol-
lowing notice:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

The author of the above is supposed to
mean that nobody who is not stopping in
the house shall enter the dining room or
the drawing room without an invitation
from some guest and that dealers who
come TO the hotel 10 sell goods must guar
antee the articles they offer.
one Of the novel ideas Of decorative Of
feet in Japan u 20 catch firefl'es. keep
them IN a cage or box Of wire until you
have company. and then release them tn
the garden for the guests 20 admire and
talk about Men peaile Gagged locusts
teicadasl. singing crtckets and other noisy
insects on the streets OF Japanese cities.
There are 5000 Characters in the Japan
ESQ language.
She-hon- Eok-ke I'm japanese Is 4 normal
school; kasgo-Cak-ko is a chronological
school. and yo-,hi-en a kindergarten.
The BUDDHIST religion forhidS The taking
of ne oven OF birds and animals. and thu
confinement IN cages or away from their
natural habitat Therefore any person
who releases bird from captivity IS be-
levcd 90 set free some soul that is re-
strained from reaching Nirvana. This be-
lief has lei the pe1dlers Of Gagged birds
n haunt the grounds surrounding Bud
dhist temples. ana most ~ them 90 home
every niCht with a lot Of empty cages.
knowing ones say that many % these peo-
PIE are sharpers Who have trained tho
hir3s % nv back 20 their homes as soon
SIS they are released. and that they sell
fh- same ones over and over every 4sy.
I}u; 10 does Just as much good - the pious
Egii1ist VINO sets them free and he never
knows ;fe difference.
sunday IS a lcgsl holiday IN japan. All
thrr,-ei bv the government on the theory
thst an men need a dav ~ rest and
equally out ~ respect ~ tho Christian
teilE.or The government Offices and courts
ere an closed ana offi-sai business Is url-
verSaliy suspended although many of the
shons are kerr open and some ~ t1e
factories continue ia operation seven 4avS
- teP week But under the LAW those
Wno work seven DAYS receive extra wages.
The Sa53est sight "a Japan. ana ore thai
often defaoes the landscape. is The British
EioNa-.rotter Nth a red guliebook grave
Is checking or the temples AID shr.nes
ard the tomhs % the shoguus,
You see many sim3IarltieS between thu
shinto ana the ancient Jewish rites ~he
sh,Dtos regulate the diet. have feast and
fast DAYS ana Publication offerings. ans
some - t-elr regulations are similar 20
those found iD the book 81 Leviticus
They also have an ark. a hol!est q holies
ana tablets c( stone
The most rapid growth in The exports of
Japsu IS ln Hoor wsttlnss. wh 5ca now 40
go che United states and Europe in LOSS Of
- en- t-sle~ at a time. The second increase
Is ~ Cottoa Turs.
There are tote Christian ard Buddhis;
associations among the Young men Of
Japan. The Noung Mens CHRISTIAN Assa-
station OF ToNyo has a me building ana
hall. and maintains q nighg schoUl . lee
tQEe csEESe. ilp.a-.eS z1& ges 5.ns To2-S.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01
NoTISS.

on the Dining Time Nobody
Shall Re Enter TO the Dipning
Room and Drowning Room With
out the Guests Allow. ANY Dealer
Shall he Honestly His Trade. OF
Course the Sold one Shall BE
Prepared to Make Up His Pas
sage
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

Breakwaters and dams are made by FILL
ing long bamboo baskets with stone and
sinking them one upon the other.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

There are 5000 characters in the japan
ESQ language.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

At the commencement exercises Or the
Imperial university the other dav eighty
six students were graduated in law. TWEEN
tv-five In medicine twenty-eiEht in engi-
neerinE. twenty-siN in literature. seventeen
in science and twenty-five IN agriculture.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

IN the rural districts OF Japan one Of
ten sees houses and fences built of charred
wood that looks as IL Il had narrowly es-
capped destruction. The boards are inten-
t!onally passed through fire to prevent
decay and the ravages Of worms. Ropes
and FISH nets are preserved by soaking
them in the juice OF the persimmon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

When tae passengers on the steamship
CITY Of RIO &c Janeiro We're going 10 sing
hymns one night the captain told one Of
the Chinese boys 20 bring the hymn books.
He hesitated a minute and then said:
mo sabe''
joss sinE-song book" remarked tie
captain. and the boy responded:
AN laht."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

The Japanese use paper towels and nap
klns, and wrap their packages up in cloth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

There are sixty different organizations of
the Young Mems Christian Association
IN Japan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

No betting or pool selling is allowed al
wrestling matches. horse races or any 9TH
err public sports.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

Rivers are often raised above their nat
ursl beds for irrigation purposes and the
railroads run under them through tun-
ntls.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

She-hon -gok-ko En- japanese Is 4 normal
school. kaEgo-Cak-ko is a archaeological
school. ana yo-,hi-cn a kindergarten.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

There are tola Christian ara Buddhist
associations among the Young men cf
Japan. The Young Mems CHRISTIAN Asso-
station OF ToNyo has rne building and
hall AMI maintains a nlght scso0l. a lee
tQEe ceEEse. iip.ar.eS a1& Eea ssng Eo9-S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-08
F4IR HAYEN.

Sunday morning ap Italian welding party from up North Haven way drove into town and after the marriage cere-
 mony returned, When the party was
 driving home the number in the three
 hacks had considerably increased, guests who were to attend the wedding
 celebration being ensconced on the top
 of the carriages and riding on the rear
 end.
 The British barkentine Ewing. Capt.
 Ewing, has arrived at the dock of the Adamant Plaster company from Hills
 boro, New Brunswick with a cargo of
 plaster,
 A benefit concert will be rendered MT,
 and Mrs George Kirkland in the town
 hall, East Haven, this evening. Among
 the talent are Miss Clara Tyrrell, Anna
 Chapin and Ethel Whittemore of New
 Haven; Mrs. Bond of East Haven will read an original poem and Fred Bacon will render piano obligato. At the meeting of the New Haven Congregational club to be held in the Second church next Monday evening, the choir of Trinity M. E. church will furnish the music.
 William D. Morgan has been elected
 chairman of the committee on finance of the board of education. A party of about twenty-five from
 Perseverance council, Daughters of
 Liberty will go in barge to Shelton ! tomorrow evening to visit shelton council.
 Miss Frances F. Miller of Kensington street and Irving s. Hopkins were mar ried in the parsonage of the East Pearl street M. F. church yesterday morning by Rev. N. G. Cheney. Only the rela- tives of the contracting parties were present at the ceremony. The bride is a sister of Mrs. John E. Goodwin of Fair
 Haven and the groom Is son of Sere- no A. Hopkins. After the ceremony the couple embarked on the 9:35 train for | New York. On returning from their
 bridal tour MT. and Mrs. Hopkins will live in Wallingford, where the former is
 engaged in farming.
 A meeting of the Chautauqua circle was held last evening at the home of
 Miss Etta Avery of East Pearl street.
 Mrs. Frank Crawford, who has been very ill for several weeks at West Springfield, Mass, has returned home. She is slowly gaining in health.
 There was baptism and communion service at the East Pearl street M. F. church on Sunday and twelve were re- ceived into membership. The contractor who is putting in the foundation for the new hall of Polar Star lodge and had bad luck last week owing to strike is pushing along the | work this week, The teams of c. w.
 Blakeslee & Sons are now employed. The.e was considerable travel to the east shore on Sunday, notwithstanding the fact that most of the shore places are closed.
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MozARr srMpnoNT onun.
The New York Cut, at the Grand Ayenu
 Congregational ChuI oh Tonight.

The New York Club at the Grand Ayeaue Congregational Church Tonight. The peoples course will be opened at 8 p, m. tonight with the following pro- gram:
 PART I. Overture-Idomeneo zee. ...,.. Mozart
 Mozart Symphony Club, Viola d'Armour-solo Meditation, saro
 Mir, Richard Stoelzer, Solo-Bright Star of Love. .., Robandi
 Mme. LaRoche, Grand Duet-At Night ,Stoelzer The only composition for the viola
 d'amour and da gamba,
 Messrs Bloedeck and Stoelzer. Harp Solo-Fantasie, Martha .......
 Mime. LaRoche. a-Intermezzo William Ratcliff (new) .,...,,...... .,.............,M ,Mascagni b-Habanera Spanish Serenade (new) ...,...,,. ,,.,,,.............., ..StiX c--Dance-Caresse (new) ...... Gillet
 Mozart Symphony Club.
 PART II. Cornet Solo--"Fantasie" Old Berlin ....... .... ...,. .... .. ,,... Hoch
 Herr Theo. Hoch. DaGaniba Solo--Air 17th Century,. ........ .,.............,, ...Offenbach
 MT. Mario Blodeck -Song-"Magnetic Waltz" ....Ardti b-Song-Hansel and Gretel mew),, ...,...... .,... ......... .Humperdinck
 Mime. LaRoche. :. Violin Solo-La Muetti de Portice.. ........ ....'. '''. ',. AllalU
 MT. Otto Lund. Roman Triumphal Trumpet Solo
 Herr Theodor Hoch. Quite number of the best seats in the house have not been taken, and by vote of the committee these will be given to the first corners on the rush tickets" since they pay fifty cents for admission, a price equal to the bonus.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-08
REPUBLICAN NAT. CONVENTION. Speaker Fessenden Says Reed Has Gained
 Much Strength Lately.

Samuel c. Fessenden of the executive committee of the national republican committee, and speaker of the house of representatives of the last legislature, was in this city yesterday. He said that meeting of the committee had been called to be held in few days to decide on a place for holding the next national republican convention.
 MT. Fessenden stated that the cities making the strongest attempt to secure the convention were Chicago, Pitts burg and San Francisco. MT. Fessen- den would not state which had a seem- ing preference, but said that all three were being strongly urged. MT. Fes- senden was asked about the presidential situation, and said that Thomas B. Reed had gained in strength rapidly of late among the eastern states.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-08
DANBURY FAIR OPENED.
No Racing Yesterday-Fair Attendance-
 Exhibits Not Quite Complete

Danbury. Oct. 7.-The great Danbury fair opened at the fair grounds this morning. Early in the morning the sky was overcast and it looked as though the first day of the exhibit would be rainy one. Later it cleared away and the sun shone warmly.
 The exhibits are all in the enclosure, though the finishing touches have not yet been put to many, and all is hustle in different spaces. In machinery hall everything is in order. and the hum of the wheels which pervaded the place lent an air of industry to the place. To-day is devoted to examination of the different exhibits, and no races will be contested. A good crowd for opening day attended in the forenoon.
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Argued Before Judge Townsend.

Hartford, Oct. 1.-The interesting pe- tition of J. P. Futile, administrator of the estate of Elizur Gilbeau, a minor, against the New England Railroad company, was argued before Judge Townsend in the United States court to- day. The case was non-suited on mo- tion of MT. E. D. Robbins, counsel for the New England railroad. the plaintiff having failed to prove case against the defendant.
 The other intervening petition of Will Hams, administrator, against the New England Railroad company, was with drawn on the suggestion of Judge Car penter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-08
At City Missinn Hall.

In the work of the woman's depart ment of the City Missionary associa- ton there is included mothers meet ing, which is held every Wednesday af- of Court and State streets. By request of Miss Hume, the lady missionary Mrs. J. B. Paddock of Cheshire, Conn. will address this meeting tomorrow af- ternoon, and a general invitation is ex- tended to all interested to attend this meeting, which is for women only Good singing may be expected, and a helpful service. The exercises will com mence at 2.30 o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-08
Incendiaries in New Britain.

New Britain, Oct. 1.-Two incendiary fires were discovered this evening in box 41 called the department to blaze in a shed owned by John Lynch on Clark street. The damage was slight. At S:90 the firemen were called out again to extinguish a fire that had been started by unknown persons in barn owned by Barney Clark on East Main street. The damage was also slight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-08
PROPOSALS.
Paving. Ansonia, Conn.

c EA ED propo sals will be received by the D undersigned until 10:30 a. m. October g., 1895, at the office of the Town Clerk, Ansonia. Conn.,. for constructing a pavement under the act of 1895 for the Improvement of public roads. Information concerning plans, speci- fications, bonds, etc., can be obtained at the office of Engineer David '. Sanford, Y. M. C.. A., Ansonia. Conn, or at his office, S1 Church street. New Haven, Conn. All proposals must be filled out on blanks furnished by the town. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. JOHN c. PLATT, HERBERT A. WILLARD. JOHN l.. LIND NDLEY, JAMES T, SMITH, Se- lectmen. o4 5t
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GRATEFUL-COMFOR COCOA.
RREAKFAST-sUPpER

BREAKFAST-SUPPE
 By thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the Operationsof digestion and nutrition, and by careful application of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, MT. Epps has provided for our breakfast and sup, per a delicately favored beverage which may save us many heavy doctors bills. ltis by constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aro4nd us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape manya fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourlshed frame.'-Civil Service Gazette.
 Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in nalf-pound tins, by grocers, la belled thus: JAMES EPPS & CO.,, Ltd.,
 Homeopathic Chemists,
 oI tuSwe ly London, England.
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ymne,ial "Hvpenioue. Fluld

Destroys disease germs and offensive odors positively wherever used. A four weeks case of aggravated sprain was practically cured in four days this last week. Try it. Physicians. Druggists.
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