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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13
Oregonlan.


Tta Ohio Republican convention adopts
the snoney plank of 1852, in favor of use
of beth gold and silver as standard money!
under limitations which will preserve the
parity. The convention Of 1896 should take
piaiEer ground than this, and 4 state which
presents the most prominent candidate for
president might well point the way. This
resolution has no meaning. Probably 1t
was meant to have no meaning in 1892 but
the aountry has lost patience with such
shufkling now, and will demand clearer
uttesance. There can be no use OF both
gold and silver as standard money. We
can have the gold standard. or we can
havs the silver standard, but we cannot
have both. We can have use of both geld
and silver as money by making gold the
stafsiard and supporting silver upon it, or
we can make silver the standard with free
coinage and drive gold out Of the country.
ThaE is our only choice The Republican
naticnai convention must make il more
plain than the Ohio state convention
has Sione.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

According to the last report OF the
United States commissioner OF education
the state of Washington shows marked
increase in the percentage of residents
over 10 wears of age. who could read and
write. In 1870 97l per cent, or 9l out Of
every 1000 native whites 10 years OF age or
over, could read and write. This percent
age was increased in 1889 to s76 and in 1880
TO as7 In this respect. among the forty
nine states and territories. Washington
ranked eleventh in 1870. fifteenth in 1880.
and sixth In 1890 In 1890 Washington cut
ranked such states as Iowa, New York.
Kansas. Maine, Michigan. Illinois, OHIO.
Pennsylvania, Indiana, California and
Oregon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

eress BIZ the various secretaries Of the In
terror, and q number of bills to that end
are now pending before congress Out Of
them II would seem that measure eoala
be framed which should have the earnest
support Of ali the members OF congress
from states where there II public lsrl1 ur-
disposed Of. II Is difficult matter enough
for any man 10 acquire title 10 a piece OF
government land Of any yai1e- Ordinarily.
since land has become scarcer, Il Is an even
chance that an eutryrnan VIII have a con-
teet before the hand Office before ne sue
ceeGs In getting his entry allowed II
there Is a shadow Of merit in the contest.
he has also hanging over him the prospect
that after residing on the land for the
FIVE years required BIZ the homestead LAW
and clearing a farm cut Of the heavy tim
Der. finally receiving patent 10 his land,
Re may be compelled for another seven
years or more 70 defend attacks on his IL
tie In the courts Should. by chance. the
particular tract OF land become OF extra
ordinary value by reason Of the growth
OF a town near IL. he may even find Him
self burdened with litigation, which will
outiast his life and descend as an nnen-
ysabse heritage to his children.
II is probable that such a tribunal as is
proposed might make mistakes. Indeed.
1t would be- remarkable II II did not. But
ali the mistakes that it could make would
be minor evils as compared With The great
good which would be accomplished in put
ting an end 10 perpetual litigation. and
giving security OF title 10 government
Land. a government patent should be I'M
assailable In any court In any manner, ex-
cept by direct proceeding In a reasona-
bic time by the government Itself against
the holder to set II aside for fraud, and
even that class OF cases might well be left
to the proposed land court to determine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13
SEATTLE. FRIDAY. MARCH IL


While we cannot bat depIore the condi-
tIon OF affairs at the Kentucky capitol, 1t
does one good 10 witness the moral cour-
age displayed BY men who believe they are
right. So long az men fight for principle
fhore is no reason why they should yield
until they are beaten beyond hope. The
contest Is not between men of the same
party merely striving for place. II is
battle Of Democrats with convictions
cannot be compromised. One Is right. the
other is wrong.
Unfortunately. while adhesion to prin-
ciple must he appiauded. such contests are
apt to lead 10 acts of injustice. 1t may be
unfair to call into question the action of
the Republican, Dunlap. In refusing to con-
tinue the contest for his seat. which he has
waeed from the beginning of the session
20 within SIX days Of its close, only 20 ahan-
don Il on the eve OF victory; but in the ah-
sence of any explanation froru him, un-
pleasant coniectures are saTa TO arise The
retaliation OF the senate N unseating two
Republicans may be justified by the s,stl-
mony. but there Is too much reason % fear
that the majority In both houses exercised
tho right OF might and were governed by
merely party considerations.
1t is very unfortunate both for senatorial
dignity and the states interests that ouch
a prolonged struggle should consume tie
attention of body OF legislators whose
minds cannot he as clear as they should be
in order 10 formulate god laws. When
mems passions are iniamed by personal
partisanship and rancor Jaund.ces the
vision. legislation is very apt TO be left TO
the lobby.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

Ezra Meeker in an interview In the Ia
coma Ledger, considers the hop outlook
anything but encouraging. During a win
Ter spen. In the principal hop markets of
the world Mr. Meeker has found that the
stocks on hand VIII supply at least three
hfihs of the demand for the coming year,
so that none but the choicest product can
hope 10 find market At any price during the
next twelve months. II has been pretty
well demonstrated that while the state of
Washington can produce splendid 'iaal-
ity of hops and In abundance, it will not DO
for farmers TO rely solely upon that crop
as they have in past years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. {. {. Taylor. of Whatcom.
are 1t the Diiler.
NJ and Mrs. j c. O'Corner. Of SDoho-
Tnish are at the Diller.
Thomas Mallory. Of Port Angeles, is
staying a the Northern.
Morris y. Sachs attorney. of Port Town
sena. Is at the Northern.
Dr. l.. c. Harmon and T. Ellsworth,
of Victoria, are at the Butler.
+ f. Van Ol!nda, editor OF he Vashon
Times, is staying at the Stevens.
joseph y. Teal. n prominent attorney
of Portland. Was in the city yesterday.
T +. McHush and Albert Robertson.
of Grafton. \ b. are at the Arlington.
] 3. Yakey. of Sidney. prosecuting at
torrey Of kitsap county. is at the Butter.
Mr. and Mrs. 2, Flynn left by the Great
Northern last night for Bay City. Mich.
Capt James Carroll, Of the Pacific
Coast steamship Company is at the
Northern.
c z HanseH leaves this morning for
SAT Francisco, where he intends TO re-
man an indefinite time.
George McCaee of Tacoma. division
superintendent Of the Northern Pacific, "a
staying al the Northern
Elton Fulu"f. professor 81 chemistry
r, Pullman college. Is In the city for
weeks Visit ana is registered Al tbs But
ler.
Thomas r Berry AMI Mrs. Berry. Of
Mltbury. Mass. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
l.. r'ra'herS. OF Spencer, Mass. tourists.
are At the stevens.
Charles Christensen. Of san Francisco.
general manager Of the American Cen
sral Insurance Company. Of st Louis. is
at ne Rainer-Grand.
Alfred Thompson. the wsalih3est ani
raost pra.EiucnT citizen Of Jasper county.
Ind died At his home In Rensselaer,, Ind.
March 3. aged ~ years. He vas the fafh-
ar 4 Mrs = \ Ross. formerly q SEA-
tie. ard visited ms daughter and her fam
ily y Seattle last June.
N Hura and e. c. Rasmns. Of thu
timed States Mortgage & Trust Company
n %ew Yark. are IN the city. Ar, Hugl
is sell known in Seattle. wacre ne fer
merry lived naJ for the past year ne mas
been in Nav York This Is Mr.. ttlSnlus
frs, visit 20 P2set sound.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

\ correspondent of the Stonecutters'
journal published at Washington city.
writes from Guatemala that he left the
United States for that country under con-
tract n work fer 3 a day But as Guate-
mala is on the silver basis he finds fhan
an American dollar there IS worth s. II.
reducing his days wages - - Clothing
costs slsh; times as much as in New York
Board in railroad camp is SO 20 a week.
and in small rural hotel sls. so YOU
see" saws this stonecu'ter. that s. a day
does not last long in mis- country"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

There is certainly great need for the es-
Enlistment by congress Of a land court
empowered to Try and determine all cases
of conflicting claims TO government land.
and the decisions OF such a tribunal should
be final and not subject 10 review In any
court or courts. Under the present system
n land contest may be prolonged In the in
terior department; for years, and after
final decision and the issuance of a patent.
the holder of such patent may he called
upon to defend his title through the courts
III to the supreme court OF the United
States and ultimately lose the land
An Illustration Of this system Is shown In
n case decided on Tuesday in the Federal
circuit court of this city. one man entered
piece Of land In 1854 and paid for IL. Sub
Hequently. in 1856. tho commissioner OF the
general land office Cancelled the entry for
alleged fraud Another man was permitted
20 mako entry. presumably complied with
the law. and finally hal patent issued TO
him The man whose entry was originally
cancelled brought salt against tho holder of
the patent and had him declared n trustee
holding tho legal title for tho original en-
trymau. The court held on the proofs that
the land office made n mistake IN canoelsng
the nrst entry. and TINT the first entryman
was entitled TO the lard Under tho exist
Ing condition 81 the law. "a government pat
ent Is no hotter than waste paper should the
land officials here make a mistake as be
tween eoniendlug claimants. or IN cancel
ing an entry.
Tho case referred ~ Is not an isolated
one. There have been hundreds ~ ancb
cases. and as land becomes more valu-
able there VIII dnnetless he hundreds more
IN which II nil be sought % have the sc-
ton oc the land Office reviewed nv the
courts There Is one tract e iand within
the city limits 81 this city which was orig
iaallN entered before The territory ef Wash
iagioa was created. the tlile 20 portion
81 which is stln he'ns nJsEatei NV conflict
,ng claimants under the United states land
laws children horn since the fnal entry
VAS made have grown go maturity 81 rit-
die age. ana have become Srand. afen's,
AMI atHl the question as to who Nav orig
fnsiiN entitled L. make catry OF this iau1
remains unsettled.
The general land onlce IS under thr ~
fsoI ~ the executive arm Of the govern
iuent. aut ucne 81 SIS tribunals are ,on-
fifcred az eornlas portion 81 ihe iust H.
Hry system although they exercise qess.
,blieiai Functions. Thus the courts aate
hui that Whom mistake IS made 20 ar
plyius the law rs These hand cfTlcc IriN in
a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

The national committees said they woul !
havN early conventions but short cam
psigns. The campaigns which are now
starting preliminary 20 the selection Of
delegates viii probably run on. with lint
few breathing spells. unfil November s
when the wheels arr once started 1t IS
hard 10 stor them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

droneh approximate $4,000 head. II is
pred@-sed that the wool clip will fail CT
isa.es bales as compared with 1856. II the
losses or sheep In Australia prove as
heavy as Is reported II will affect WOOL
pricess the world over.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

L. NAry evident fhe astronomers
vs;-H, the rew ooulet early ~ the Morn
iar a. one trse hey sad sr ~as heass.
dir'-tiy Tor The carfh; ROW tA-v say .t is
fsl' s~S tl~ec'aoa WI p afH take ii lar
.a.e frn-.l ~.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

- she president can secure a. antcsole
adjustment Of The Venezuelan matter with
aut more International friction. and Of q
nature thar = satisfactory 10 al parties, -
viii certainly Re a feather IN his car. lnt
re- Nf1 be deserving 81 credit from all his
a,s.7r -,r mo-.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

TfSs house committee on territories has
recosnmended the passage OF bill giving
AlaSSa territorial form of government
Shoeid il become LAM We can look for
anotsier Alaska rush-of cffice seekers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

Hy tAe anna congress Is ready 10 agree
upoa a SCI ~ Csibau resolutions. the prob
atHiirs sre that the revolution viii rave
been srtr'si orc nay or the other When
tne senate stars in ,alkins these lays
fhere SIS not mach prospect OF anything
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

President pisz IS going 70 ascep; a ffih
tern - president Ct Mexico. WITH The dis
AVE. uate-stand!ng mar a. rs close he
vii IN est u politics-pravts ~ later
F>esnt -naazs his mind aad decide =,
taxi = sixth ;srn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

Ths Cincinnati Commercial Gazette sub
mits this problem: II it takes is5.es Span
ism soldiers 10 hold about ore-fouTth OF
the island OF Cuba, how many of the same
kind VIII i take % whip the United States?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

Sd. Louis Glohe-Democrat.


Bigger and better men than Teller. Carter
and the other three renesades have left the
Republican party at one time and another
during its forty years Of existence, yet the
party was never stronger. more resolute or
more confident than 1t Is today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

St: Louis appears TO have mortgage on
SONS OF the principal gatherings of 1885.
The 2epublican, Populist and bankers con-
tensions will be held there between June
and September
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

MASSACHUSETTS, Democrats are now boast
ing. not that they have favorite son.
but chat they have two OF them in olney-
and Russell, and that is more than most
STATES can say.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

Boston has a public library as is public
library. The attendance in single day
somatimes reaches 5000 persons.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

There Is no danger Of Spain declaring
war on the United States. for in that event
she ESnows she would surely lose Cuba.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

Evening Wisconsin
Search for the north pole has given way
TO search for the man who said he saw a
man who heard another man say that he
had heard that Nansen had been heard
frOra
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

There is something in Italy nov besides
the sky which is blue,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13

T. IS -raourset tn L--f,n tha- ,ae re-
Seai losses q saees n Australia troa
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n GUARAN TEE.

The POST Jasefsigeaeer hereby S~Hvsn-
tees sfs adrsvftserS n bona fde pss1 ctr
esiafion, Daily. Weekly aud SUNDAY,
double that Of snD other aesrspaper pup
Hsked Ia The state of Uashsagfo". a.
serftsing e0stvaets sriif be made subject
to this gaarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-13
PEOPLE > SAVINGS BANK.
Occidental block, Seattle. " ash

PEOPLE > SAVINGS BANK.
Occidental block, Seattle. Wash
Capital MdFFicERs AND rRUsrEks s."'''
A aasea f a Denny Prssdsn.
James r. Hayden. Manager. CAsn'r. sec'y
Frank !. Blodgett- Assistant Cashier
Sigmund schwabacher. John CoilIna,
E. c. Neafelder. J. T. Greenisaf.
rransacts a savings bank business ex.
Deposits received from 81 10 $4,000:
Interest allowed per annum: Six oef
cent on term deposits; per cent. on orii-
Dividends declared las. days OF May and
November. Loans made on real estate or
approved collaterais only.
BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Paid up capital, s5,VDo,D00. reserve. $780,
20. Head office, 60. LON bard street. Lon
Seattle, Victoria. Tacoma. New Westmin-
ster Sanaimo. kanloops. Nelson. Van
couver. Il c. a general banking and ex-
Bills discounted Commercial credits
granted. Deposits .essissd on current 40
count subject 10 check
THE GUARANTEE LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY.
INCORPORATED ISsf. Capital, $suG, 90.
Bailey building. Second and Cherry sta
-TransaCts a
GENERAL BANKING AND SAVINGS
BUSINESS.
Deposits received in any amour. from
81 upwards Nd interest allowed thereon.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Corner Commercial and Yesier ave.
Paid up capital ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $500 go
Transacts p general banking business.
IL u. Ballard ...........e........,.Pr President
h G. Henry .................Eice President
r. r Spencer CASHIER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-03
SHIELDS THE CUTTER.

Ne Gives You = Few Prices For the
Week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-03
will be given to every detail and high
class work done at bed rock prices.

will be given to every detail and high
class work done at bed rock prices.
Once more Shields takes . fall out
Of cid High Price," 1t was Shields
who first gave him body blow and
got him going. Now everybody is
after him, but Shields has studied
him and knows where to strike. See
his right hand swing tonight in an
other column.
Mayor B. F. Knox and AID. v.
Dauber spent yesterday and Satur-
day at Peoria inspecting the $3.50, 900
sewerage system in course Of con-
structiOn there. and other affairs Of
municipal government. They were
warmly received by Mayor Allen and
shown about the city.
Ferdinand Holdorf, manager for
the Henning Brewing company, at
tanned his Saith birthday Saturday,
and in the evening a happy COM
pany Of his friends greeted him at
his home and escorted him to Turner
hall. where q most entertaining and
pleasant evening was spent.
James Watson and James Webster
were allowed to plead guilty to
charges of malicious mischief ia the
county court Saturday ard Judge
Adams fined them $25 apiece. They
were originally indicted for burglary,
having been accused of entering
the South Moline school house.
Fire did $500 damage to Potti-
gers boarding house in Moline early
this morning. The proprietor arose
about b o'clock, started q fire and
then went back to bed again. The
house was soon enveloped in flames
which caused quite a stir among the
II boarders asleep in the place.
Owing to the slippery condition of
the rails one Of the motor cars on the
Tri-City line, east bound, ran over
the curve at Twentieth street and
Fourth avenue last night and went
straight up Twentieth a short dis
lance. The car was soon replaced
without damage, and little loss of
time.
Advance sale Of ladies' muslin un-
derwear and embroideries tomorrow
at McCabe's. To give you a starter
we will deduct 20 per cent, or one.
fifth, off your bill. We have a large
line Of torchon laces in all widths
from ! cent a yard up. Do not miss
this sale as you will pay regular
price elsewhere. Remember tomor-
row is the day.
An Injunction restraining the
Twin-City Ice company from har-
vesting in the district claimed bv
the Moline Ice company near Water.
town was granted by Judge Pleas
ants and issued by Circuit Clerk
Gamble yesterday and executed by
Deputy Sheriff Ransom. The unusual
feature Of the proceedings is the
granting Of the injunction on Sun.
day. which is only done under ex-
treme circumstances.
One OF Z. Il. McKown's delivery
teams created quite a furrore along
the principal thoroughfares this af-
ternoon. While Driver Charles
Thomas was in Third avenue resi-
dcnce the animals took fright at
something and away they flew. over
turning the wagon box filled with
wood. At the Commercial house
corner the balance Of the wagon was
left behind and the team landed at
the coal Office on First avenue, where
one Of the horses fell down and had
its leg badly cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-03
To Confer ~ to the Court House.

Architect Gum. who drew the
plans for the Rock Island court
house. arrived from Kansas City this
morning and 10 in consultation with
the building committee and Contrac-
tor Larkin today relative to the
strengthening Of the eye beams
which enter the support Of the tower
Of the new building. which the COM
mittee is led to believe are not
heavy enough as provided for in the
original specifications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-03
Our New industries,

The Novelty Manufacturing COM
pany. late of Sterling. took posses
sion of the Thompson foundry build
ing on Twenty-fourth street this
morning.
The Peaslee Shoe company is to
complete its organization at Carse
hall this afternoon. 1t is believed to
be practically settled that the former
Raible & Stengel brewery plant down
town will be selected for the factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-03
Glddness Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease. but simply to a constipated condi-
ton OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. Its therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informcd everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-03
HESS BROS. |
Bargain Sale for
Balance of this Week. !

i Hess Bros Queen, guaran-
teed as good as any flour
q in the city. 80. 8Sc
1 Dandy Patent Minneapolis
i flour SSc .
: Diamond Patent Flour. :. 78c !
1 Standard Tomatoes, a can. &c 1
Standard Corn, per can. &c .
y California prunes, per lb. sc !
Turkish prunes, per Id. 30. Sc
1 Oh dice Raisons. per Id. -. Sc
I Cocoa shells, per lb. =. SC !
Choice table peaches, a can 1Oc
Choice table pears, per can 1Oc }
I Canned Peas -. &c, SC and SC
Hess Bros Cream Loaf
= Baking Powder. per can. zoe !
2 ID can Baking Powder. 2Sc !
& Jap tea, per lb........... zoe
I Gunpowder tea, per Id. Z. zoe /
Young Hyson tea, per lb.. zoe !
s Best Japan tea dust. per Id &c {
Fresh country butter. :. zoe 1
Z Strictly fresh eggs. >. 15c !
J Remember everything is
just as represented or money
4 refunded.