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, 1896-03-19

immensely delighted with the young Ia
dy, and gave her, as a souvenir of the oc-
casion, a brand new cent piece. This he
told her to guard carefully, and when
she wanted entree to the White House 10
show this cent piece to the guards, and
that she would be admitted readily and
without question. Miss Parker treasured
her cent piece with great care. Not long
ago she was il Washington, and she
thought she would try the talisnanic eff
feet Of Mr.. Cleveland's coin present.
She did, and, mirable dictu! lis glisten-
ing red color acted rs an open sesame.
and Miss Parker was promptly ushercd
into the presidential presence. Miss
Parker is one Of the bellies of Richmond.
and is noted throughout the soath for
her charm OF person. She is the daugh-
ter of DR.. ". W. Parker, a well known
medical man of Virginia's capital.--
Chicago Times-Herald.
, 1896-03-19

The latest university to pen its doc
to women is the University If Athens.
Five women were enrolled FOR the cur
rent term, yet not without violent OBJ
lection from some Of the students. 1t
was with difficulty, according to The
Academische Revue, that the authorities
could restore order. The question divided
the students iuto hostile parties, and
two students went from words to blows.
until finally shot the other with Il
revolver at the entrance to tho chemical
lecture room. The New York Nation
says, "StrarSe conjunction Of the bar
barism of the east and of the west at II
temple of science in Athens!'
, 1896-03-19
WOMAN'S WORLD.
THE YOUNG RICHMOND WOMAN AND
HER BRAND NEW CENT.

Tho Combinations OF Womsn-Winsome
Hospitality Girls In Cuba-woman's
Observation-Disclosures Police Matrons.
A Lesson In Politics.
Miss Nellie Parker Of Richmond may
not be a political boss. but she has n
longer and a stronger "pull' with Pres
ident Cleveland than most of the "lead-
ers'' of the Democratic party. Miss Par
ker deserves to have much influence at
Westinghouse anywhere else, for that
matter-for she is Il of the distin-
guished beauties of the south. and that
is saying a great deal. The story Of the
great favor she is held in by the admin
istration is interesting. Some months
ago the president visited Atlanta, and
Miss Parker took advantage CT his pres
ence there to call upon him. He was
, 1896-03-19


We do not know how any ono can
speak about women as The North Amer
lean Review speaks in the words fol.
lowing:
at is doubtful if women under any
circumstances can combine ct all. Ger
tain qualities are necessary for combi-
nation, and these qualities are repre-
sented in women by their opposites."
Surely it is folly to propagate a theory
Of this kind Us against tho experiences
that arc everywhere made manifest in
life. The combination Of women is one
Of the most remarkable features of the
history Of the times. Hundreds Of
thousands Of them are combined in the
Women's Christian Temperance union
and in tho Young Women's Christian
association. There are tens Of thousands
OF them organized iu woman suffrage
societies. There are scientific, artistic.
legal. literary, social, musical and re-
form organizations Of women There are
trades unions Of ONE
An entire column. or more yet, Of our
paper would be taken up with n list of
the definitely constituted combinations
Of women that exist in this city alone.
Possibly there may be over n million
members Of women's societies i'll the
United States. And yet the writer in
The North American Review says that
sit is doubtful if women under any cir
cumstances can combine at all" Why,
dear sir, you are all wrong, as you
ought to know by this time.
The theory of The North American
Reviews theorist is that women do not
possess certain qualities which are need
ed for combination. OF course it is a
man theorist, and q poorly informed
one, too, who p%ropounds this amazing
error. He canno be an Investigator.
BE has failed to get Mt the phenomena
which form the best foundation for
solid and enduring theories. Let him
pursue knowledge hereafter under tho
direction Of Mrs. Stanton, Miss Anthony
and their associates.
We will speak here Of yet another
thing, and it is that the women's COM
binations seer to get along better than
the mems. We hardly ever hear Of a
quarrel in any Of them; we never hear
Of an outbreak. Now, then, make u
comparison between them and lots of
mems combinations, where there are
often wranglings and squabbles, or even
sometimes broils, brawls. warwhoops
and other painful manifestations. It
would seem, indeed. that the gentle sex
are better fitted for combination than
their bellicose brethren. They possess
certain qualities unlike those Of man
, 1896-03-19
Morc's the Pity.

Miss Kate Shelly of Moingona, Ia.
who trudged through a raging blizzard
at midnight several years ago, and by
signaling to Il crowded express train on
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
saved it from plungins through a wreck
ed bridge. recently applied to the Iowa
legislature for employment i'll the state
house us a mental. She is destitute and
has to support her aged mother and an
invalid brother.
, 1896-03-19
Miss Anthony on Matrimony.

Susan B. Anthony says hat it is all
right for a woman to pop the question
to n man she loves, whether it is leap
year or not. Now that woman has be-
come a breadwinner she is nc longer in
a position to wait for proposals. She
can take care of herself and her hus-
band, too, if necessary.
, 1896-03-19

Soothing, healing, cleansing, De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the
enemy to sores, wounds and piles,
which it never fails to cure. Stops
itching and burning. Cures chapped
lips and cold-sores In two or three
hours Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-03-19

The supreme court of Ohio, in the
case Of Bird +. Mills versus the board OF
elections, decided on Feb. s that the
statute giving wo1nen the right to vote
ut school elections is valid and constitu-
tionul.
, 1896-03-19

Before long an institute Of female
physicians is to be opened in st. Peters
burg. The privileges given to NJ
who have obtained the degree Of doctor
Of medicine are to be greatly widened-
, 1896-03-19
w,.so.e Hospitality.

The universal popularity Of Mrs.
Cleveland il due in no small degree to
her graceful concentrated attention to
whomsoever she is speaking. Her look
IL direct and hospitable. She exchanges
greetings with the one who addresses
her. and for a moment that guest SEEM
tho only one who. ills her mind. l be-
, 1896-03-19

The house Of the custodian Of the
Mary Washington monument has recent
ly been completed. and a fund of 50. 600
invested as a permanent sum for keep
ing the monument and grounds in order.
, 1896-03-19

VuI'- in effect, heals and leaves
r. scar. Iurnjng, scaly skin crup-
lions luirhiy cured 10y De Wits
Wlich Hazel Saiyc, Applied to
burns. srall~. old sores, il is magical
IN effect. ALWAYS cures piles. Chas.
\. @~rrrulr.
, 1896-03-19

After an existence Of 10 years the
Woman's Exchange Of Albany has been
obliged to suspend business on account
Of lack Of patronage.
, 1896-03-19

A collecting agency in New York IL
run BY women exclusively.
, 1896-03-19

y EN- CITY LODGE NO. -, q l.. a. TO the
Vt Il. of J.. E.-Mcets first and third
Thursday afternoons in each month in g. A.
r. hall. MRs. W. X. SECoHD. President.
MHs. J. b. SIMPSON, Secretary.
, 1896-03-19

d OCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION NO leg
IL B. of l.. E.-MUets every SATURDAY even
lug In G. A. x. hail.
WV. SDTTAGE. Chief Engineer
GEORGE p~EFOHEsT. First Assistant
, 1896-03-19

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afternoons in each month in |. o. q. +. hall.
G STRoU Master.
OSCAR MoRRIs, Secretary.
, 1896-03-19

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, 1896-03-19

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, 1896-03-19

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, 1896-03-19

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, 1896-03-19

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Few mistressee OF the White House have
been moving spirits OF general says1y;
One brilliant figure stands forth as an iceai
social head Of the republican court. ana
most OF the Others. admirable as they
were. seem prosaic by ooulpaTis2n Dolly
Madison has never had her counterpart IN
the home OF the chief executive
Lady Greville is in receipt OF a steady
income from several pa pars 10 which she
Is a regular contributor. and 50 IS Lazy
Colin Campbell. while Iady Constance
Howard, sister 70 the Ear OF Wlnchll-
sea- Is alTost equally Industrious. employ
ing herself especially on sporting sub
tscts. The Countess OF Cork, toos is gen.
orally engaged upon journalistic work
Hannah Smell was deserted by her hus-
band and adopted male attire. travelling
10 Coventry In search OF her husband.
She enlisted in foot regiment and
marched with II 20 Carlisle IT the time
81 p las sio'sh rssSoa y snne hs 1e
Of Pendicherry and received fi2 for her
pains. Through all her sdventuT.A IN
Guiding couple OF foggings. she sue
ceeded IN hiding her sex. At the close OF
her military life she revealed her secret
and was awarded q pension. Later on
she started public house and did roar
ing trade. making much money.
When the late Lord AmpthliI was a
junior clerk In the foreign Office. Lord
PAlmerston. thea foreign secretary. IN
troiuced an innovation whereby Instead
message. th0 clerks were expected 10 an
swsr his bell some naughty spirits re-
helicd against being treated Ike footmen.
end tried 20 organize resistance. but odo
Russell. as he was then called. refused 70
Join the rebeliious movement. saying that
whatever method apprlsed him most
quickly Of Lord Palrnerston's wishes was
the method which he pref srred- The az
grieved clerks regarded him as traitor
to his order. but Be died an ambassador.
Bismarck can forgive. but he wishes 20
Re properly solicitsd before ne VIII give
the desired pardon In thu Danish war
Field Marshal Wraneel. WHO was at tho
head OF the pruksian troops. was greatly
exas perated at one point 10 be releSrlphed
To go 10 farther and cease operations a.
that point. He returned a biting message
% King William, saying that These dip
lomats who spol the most successful OPP
erat5ons deserve the gsliowE." After that
Bismarck ignored Wrangel completely I'M
til finally they were placed side by side at
a dinner given by the king, where II was
impossible for them 10 remain Silent.
wrangei presently turned 10 Bismarck
and asked: My son canst thou not for
get?" mo" answered Bismarck, curly.
After q pause Wrangel began again: MY
son cansf thou not forgiven? with all
my heart" said Bismarck. and the DIM
Guilty was brddged.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

The decision % Judge McKenna. OF the
United States circuit court. az San Fraa-
els,o. IN TIE railroad cosnnaISSs oner eases.
leaves Tie matter ta decidedly mixed
condition. re STATE railroad commission
ers. IN pursuance Of ere authority sup
posed 20 have besa vested IN them by the
legislature. adopted reso'ugioa reducing
the seusheyn Pacific Railroad Compsny's
schedule es grain rates IS per cent. Tier
subsequently sltsre8 ss's 70 rsdaesi0a
% per .esnt. PrSceediaxx w~rs cssnl-
snsne@a ~ tse rsflrosa company enfcgn-
fnw go eeraw 'Nsleners from Interfering
vita rs rates
TIE polHsS rals3 n TIE esss w~.t Go
shs Whole poweF ~ 80 commissioner.
ard alsass al we're decided against ira
company. q; Nas hasa taat Ire eo~nnsss-
sssz wss a legislative As weg a. = saasc.s al
body. wsth reW.r te Asask r4gsz ard 70
satsrse rs seesses aa8 with sur.ssssessos
ever ferssga So We 50 domestic rgaroAs
corporations dassw business tn -. state.
ems sagtseE. ~ infsseues. .snssss re rsxas
og sae cesrk % aass "a any - ia faae-
tsons cs tae ceantsssen wasaa aavs ee~a
clearly s@sAessass ~ lAe.
Altar having kAas Aees&ess ever r~snt
sesA q powers sas .agass8etsan to as I.
ire ee-asrsssaeas - make sid sntSsee II.
ssange "a EssaxAt seasaazes. the scarf
proeessea - grant sc satanessoa gavs<rA4a-
gaF tAe eeesntssisn fvasn making tie gre-
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srean4 thar SAa eek was sscessgvA. IN
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ssaszA>sag x s2s eoAsG,sn ASSUMED ~ tas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02
THE prNoIEY rfir.

N ressrence 20 sAs WORK ~ the coming
.snxrs.s. ere principe, eepsa es Discussion
seems 20 Ns Whether er usss &C. niaxleS esli
viii PASS. rAers are tao elements CT an~
ss-sss.sv. sAs ARA Of whseA Is wAsshe< tne
ssnaAa. IN view % me esnrAstac naxnnaw m
wassh rrss sfivsw has essa rspatsssed ~
che peSs,s. wrN anandcn go eessraeavs
sacssos. ana sns sscon1 - whether tAs Rs-
runiloss iessesw win ret ssssr al. tsee43s
% aeancsn ere rtasssy bin sa1 prece~s
60 a ssusrsi rsvssecn % ere tsrt1, ncs Ia
"a. pr~ssn< se~sssa. bat IN ar sxtr~ sssse0a
81 ths new congress. - ee called - seca
- rresssens MeKxnisv b tnaugaratsd~
Aauair-sng enc resssesfssy or tie ss@ssws
Of the nlngssv efsi with rcsas amendments.
sAare ere various rocs rcasess wascs snx-
s@ss snesnsesvse way sas snte~eses 80 sns
eean.ry woaie - best ssfasssrvea ~ =
passage OF snas measure ard e@ssztsVa
az al xssun.sa e. tariff revs-se. Ter a.
l~ass year. Tss rA-sEsnans rsS~soa Is
sAat the entire business CT ssss ees7trr h&s
A~~n unsettled ara depressed fev ssase
ssars pass. largely IN Ssas~casnee q sas
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court. In srhs-ncs. u n mere in ths ma
tire Of distinction drawn Desresn the
Powers Of re commission and az TIE
court T-hs commission Is admitted to have
rover 20 reg slate railroad t-elghts hGt
tire courts have rfzht 20 revfew ard ar
nd th@sy action In cases whsre Il appears
sha. tire cur was 80 excessive - % t1n-
poss al unreasonable burden upon the rail-
read company.
Il ruust bs admitted ttas there - some
posns a. wnsca The actton OF rzlircaa
commission In reducing rates would be
unccrsciona5e- II a company were re-
CURED 10 transport frsigat ar q figure less
than the actual cost, this would be a In
stazcs. Il rsuze likewise be admitted that
The company Is emitted to receive q fair
conpensztlon Tor its work. As 20 the
exact point where . reduction Of rates be-
comes uncomcsonabie. no hard and fast
RUE can BE- established The circum-
stances OF each particular case can alone
Determine n. The decision Of Judge Me-
Eenna ID In effect Q Dissemination that
the courts are empowered to review and
arrui the action OF the railroad commits
sion. rhen tie reduction o. rates made
by IL II rareascnable and ineqnstabls. Il
makes ths courts. not the commission. the
final judges OF the reasonabieness and
equity or all railroad rates.
TO apply the converse OF Judge McKen-
na's reasoning. Il would seem that T. .
freight shipper came 20 the conclusion
railroad commission On any specific arti-
Gle were unreasonabsy high. ne. also.
oagat to be empowered 70 seek the aid
Of the court TO have fhs rates lowered.
II would be rash man who would seek
the courts aid for such q purpose.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02
Secretary Morton. OF ths agr4eultr

Secretary Morton. OF the agricultural
department. contends that the vast In
crease in tho number Of farms under the
operations OF the homestead law has rem
dered Il more difficult for farmers in the
older states OF the East to compete profit
ably with those In the newer states OF the
West. During tho last thirty years 2.se,-
go farms have been opened on homestead
claims. and. IN addition. $4,000 gifts OF
land have been made under the timber
culture act. ard 10000 farms cleared IN
der tbs desert land act. A. thu total num-
Der OF farms In the United States. accord
ing 70 the last census. was s.sS4.64i. the
secretary says Il Is not surprising that
such an enormous increase should have
intensified competition among farmers.
he recommends a repeal OF the home
stead Law. but his recommendation Is not
lAksay 20 be received with any degree OF
popular favor. II fs doubtful II the peo-
pie would care to prevent sn increase In
the sources Of food supply. and the repeal
would certainly be strenucusiy objected TO
by those states which hope for an increase
In population through tho operation OF
tho homestead Law.