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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-05

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the stock
holders OF the Washington Improvement
Company will be held &C room g. Erier
block Seattle. Wash. on Monday. July
Ysrh, feas at II q. IN. for the election
OF trustees and for the tranaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
T.. NJ. SNrTHERS
Vice President.
w. q. DICKINSON.
SECRETARY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-05

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Nile AS the. story Of the whitewashed,
rain-washed fragnents grows more illegfble
every year it 1fs Unlikely that anybody will
ever be able cPhtradict DR.. Seller as to
the meaning (which he has assigned to
them from hispinspsction seven years ago.
The palaces of eethe Zapo,ec city do not
now make veay Imposing ruins. They are
not of sufficient height to be impressive in
comparison With sthe towering temples.
pyramids. obe1iskse and columned halls Of
Egypt: The Militia palaces, the Cholula
pyramid and the Tiile tree are all wonderful
in the surface. area covered by them re-
spectively, and comparatively Insignificant
In height The nosaics, primitive columns
and fresco paintings, If the latter are an
cient, are thsp unf4ue attractions of Militia.
There are her9 no1fdols and sculptured sur
faces carvediiin figures or hieroglyphics
like those of which Charnay took casts in
other ancient cities of Mexico. In the
whole Charnay collection as exhibited in
the Smithsonian and National Museum
there Is not cast from Militia. It is a
popularity of these New World ruins that it
Is the palaces which are built Of stone, and
which still exhibit vast remains for in
spection, while in Egypt the palaces were
OF perishable material. and have long
ago disappeared, colossal temples supply
Ing the existing ruins. Speaking of the
Militia palaces standing in his time. Du-
paix says of them that they were erected
with lavish magnificence. They
combine the solidity of the works of Egypt
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the design, which is always rectangular or
diagonal in character, is formed by the pro-
jecting heads of oblong-shaped pieces of
soft sandstone, cut with the greatest ac-
curacy and nicely, so as to fit for their
whole length close together. The lintels Of
the doorways are immense blocks of stone.
two of them being over nineteen feet long.
The vail Is about eighteen feet high and
1870 feet long, The three doorways give
entrance to what may be called
The Hall of Columns,
room extending in length the full 130
feet Of the palaces width and about 80
feet wide. In q row in the center of
the hall stand six stone columns, about
fourteen feet high, each cut from a single
block. Their shape and other characters
tics are shown in the accompanying cut
OF the hall. Humboldt says Of them:
What distinguishes the ruins of Militia
from all the other ruins of Mexican archi-
lecture Is six porphyry columns, which are
placed In the midst Of a vast hall and sup
port the ceiling. These columns, almost the
only ones found in the new continent, bear
strong marks of the infancy of the art.
They have neither base nor capitals. A
simple contraction Of the upper part Is only
to be remarked" John L. Stephens, the
American who did so much to entertain
apd enlighten the world in respect to the
buried cities OF Central America, did not
visit Militia, and generalizing from what he
lad seen and failed to see in the other
ruins he concludes that the Mexican archi-
lecture could not have been derived from
the Egyptian because among many reasons
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youthful choristers. but from it's magnifi-
cent display of antique solid silver, which
In some miraculous way escaped confisca-
ton In the struggles between church and
state during the reform era. And we cap
tured the best of our typical Zapotecs while
he was cleaning some of this very silver in
front of the old church building
A Man-Hunt.
I have mentioned that DR.. Batres was
collecting Zapotec types to exhibit in con-
nection with his proposed address before
the congress of Amaricanistas, then soon
to meet in tho City of Mexico. DR.. Ratres
had very definite and fixed ideas of the
facial and physical chars cteristics of the
different Indian tribes of early Mexico In
deed. he had unalterably formula ted in lee
lures and publications his theories on this
subject. He had previously caught and con-
fined in his house in Mexico some Taras-
cans who locked as Tarascans ought; Az
tees and Toltecs were readily to be cap
tured in the valley of Mexico or there
abouts; but his hunting ground of genuine
Zapotecs was limited to the section of
country which we were then visiting A
hooked nose projecting Ike beak from
long face was the most conspicuous char
acteristtc of Dr. Batres'S typical Zapotec.
So our party made a specially of carefully
inspecting Indian noses on every occasion.
The Jefe Pol.tico or Mayor of Tlacolula a
keen, soldierly-looking old man, to whom
DR.. Batres had letters from the Governor
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1t must die shortly-or some time. The In
dians also take a deep additional interest in
the subterranean gallery, because it Is
thought to lead to buried treasure
Fragments of Fresco Paintings.
To the north Of the main palace, and
farther removed from it than the palace
with the subterranean passage, Is a third
group of buildings, three in number, 2S4
feet long and 10S feet wide. A church has
been built adjacent to or trenching upon the
site Of this palace. and the central Of the
paired. as the curate's house. The portion
of this ruin used as stable is notable as
containing some fragments Of rude red. and
black paintings, representing professions
and viewed as hieroglyphical and eccle-
siastical and as indicating that this palace
was devoted to the uses OF the priests
while the first palace was the retiring place
In seasons of sadness of the king, built
above royal tombs The most elaborate re-
productions and explanations Of these ex-
tremely unsatisfactory fragments of paint
ings are those just published by DR.. Ed
ward Seller, who is at the head of the
American department Of the Ethnolosic
Museum of Berlin. In q visit in 1888 he dis
covered series of these paintings in the
curate's stable, and after seven years of
deliberation the discoverer has made up his
mind what the pictures mean, and has
given his views, handsomely illustrated. to
the public. DR.. Seller comes to the conclu-
sion that the story told in the unconnected
fragments Is nothing else than that Of
Quetzalcoatl. the culture hero of the Toll
tees, as Osiris was the culture hero OF the
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with the elegance of those of Greece
Their beauty, says Charnay, can ne match
ed cnly by the monuments of Greece and
Rome in tfeir best days. Humboldt COM
ments upon their symmetry and the ele-
gance Of their ornaments
AS the Zoologist discovering a single
bone can in an instant in his minds eye
complete the skeleton, clothe it with flesh
and animate 1t with the life of ages ago,
30 the archaeologist gazing on broken,
crumbhng ruins ecan reconstruct the beau
ttful and imposing architecture of the an
cient city. andirevel in the prospect which
he beholds. The strain upon the imagina-
ton of the tyro in archaeology is some
times severe when he is called upon to
follow, without resting every footstep of
the expert in these excursions. But even
the most unima giI ative will be impelled
by Chat he sees here to repeople in
thought this barren, desolate valley, to
serd. the Militia streets in every direction
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for there are columns in Militia, though they
are contemptibly insignificant in size com
pared let us say, with the stupendous col.
umns at Karnak. Adjoining the Militia Hall
of Columns is a wing constituting the re-
mainder of the palace, 81 feet square 1t
has a central court and four apartments
and is ornamented throughout with mosaic
work of the kind described as seen on the
facade Cuts are given of this central court
with its mosaic panels, and of one of the
little apartments, ornamented, when photo-
graphed, by three parallel bands or mosaic
work in attractive patterns, and by our pic
turesque friend, the Jefe Politico of Tia
Coiula.
Militia Mosnics.
These mosaics which are called grecques,
resemble the arabesque designs among
the Greeks and Romans, and are per-
haps the most striking popularity of
Militia. There is nothing like them in any
other Of the ancient cities of the new world,
and note in Humboldt's New Spain quotes
NJ Zoega, 1.-The most profound connoisseur
in Egyptian antiquities as making the
curious observation that the Egyptians
have never employed this species of orna-
mcnt-" Dupaix, who visited Militia In lSa,t.
rays tribute to the grecques as follows: But
what is most remarkable Interesting and
striking in these monuments and which
alone would be sufficient to give them the
first rank among all known orders of archi-
lecture is the execution of their mosaic re-
lievos-very different from plain mosaic and
consequently requiring more ingenious com
bination and greater art and labor. They
are inlaid on the surface of the wall. and
their duration is owing to the method of fix
ing the prepared stones into the stone sur
face. which made their union with it per
feet"
1 quote from Dupaix with a great deal Of
pleasure, because Hubert Howe Bancroft,
who confesses that he was never here HIM
self, and who, in his Native Races of the
Pacific States" almost demonstrates that
nobody else in his full senses was ever here,
freely admits that Dupaix visited Militia, yet
refrains from intimating that he was i'm
possibly far-sighted, short-sighted or color
blind
South of the palace which has been de-
scribed, and close at hand. is another SINH
larly constructed in four buildings about a
central court. Fragments only of the build
ings remain. The most interesting feature
of this group is an underground gallery in
the shape of cross. the entrance to which
is shown in one of the accompanying cuts.
The walls are panels Of mosaic work and
show traces of red paint. AT the entrance
is circular supporting pillar with square
base. called by the Indians "the pillar Of
DEATH in the belief that whoever embraces
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HAVE You NEURALGIA
Something About That Ill That FIesr
Is Heir To.

From the Youths Companion
Though 1t may appear strange TO us who
think We are familiar with the commoner
forms of neuralgia, or nerve pain, such as
toothache, headache ard the like il is NOT
easy always to say whether the pain we
are suffering be really neuralgia pure and
simple.
In point OF fact, neuralgia is q name for
condltion rather than q disease, and only
implies that in the course of the nerve in
question there is pain that is not caused by
any disease OF the parts supplied by that
nerve, or Of the nerve itself.
The causes of neuralgia, then, are to Ia
found in conditions outside of the trouble
itself. For Instance, there may be a turnor
pressing upon the nerve and continually ir-
f1tatlng it. In the same way foreign bodies,
such as bullets, may set up a persistent
reuralgia- Ends of nerves, by becoming in
volved in the contraction of a scar NAV he,
come sufficiently compressed to give rise to
unbearable pain. Sometimes veins that ara
near nerves. or follow their course through
long, bony canals, become sufficiently dis
tended to irritate the nerve
Or there may be poison in the blood. like
malaria, arsenic or lead which, by lowering
the general vitality of the body contributes
to general nerve weakness and irritable
ity.
In large proportion of cases the real
cause OF neuralgia is so general as to he
quite obscure. The exciting cause-or oc-
casion-of a single attack of neuralgia is
Usually getting chilled, or over-exercising
the part subject to the complaint
As many Of us know by experience the
course OF an attack of neuralgia is ex-
tremely varied. The pain may be continu-
Gus, remittent or Intermittent temporary
or persistent, located at one spot or diffused
over large area, and may be shooting
aching or burning in character
BY way of treatment we may use locally
any good liniment, blistering, hot fomenta-
tions or electricity. Iron and ouinine are OF
the greatest value internally, especially
where the system is run down, or there is a
malaral taint In the blood. Anti-rheumatics
must of course be resorted to in cases of a
rheumatic origin. In these latter cases there
is nothing like absolute rest and regular
and nourishing diet.
Morphine or other opiates should be used
but sparingly in neuralgia, and never In
cases of debility or old age
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Sancta Simplicitas.
the Westminster Gazette.

From the Westmfnster Gazette.
Doctors have many curious experiences.
but the following production. which the
London Lancet has received from medi-
cal man, to whom 1t was sent by child,
and which is printed as 1t was written.
emitting only the name and address, would
be hard to beat:
Dear DR.. -: would be very pleased
If you would let me have q baby for one
guirea. We want 1t on the 4th Of Febry
for Mothers birthday. We would like 1t
fat and Bonny, with blue eyes and fair
hair. We Children are going to give 1t
to her ourselves please answer at once.
Yours sincerely. Archie -.
p. S.-Which would be the cheaper a Boy
or q Girl?
The '.P. s." especially II delightful. and
shows how wonderful the ramiflca tions of
the commercial spirit are among US.
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Of stone and earth about six feet high
faced central court. The orth and south
buildings We're about 130 feet long; the east
and west mounds 12O feet. Only the north
ern structure, the one wtcse south front
faces the court, is reasonably we'll pre-
served. Fragments of the east building are
standing, traces Of that On the west are
visible, but nothing whatsoever remains Of
the south structure. A section of the front
wall of the north building. containing the
three entrances to the palace, is shown in
one OF the cuts accompanying this article.
The facing Of the wall is of large stone
blocks of different forms and sizes, so ar
ranged. without the use of mortar, that the
surface is broken into panels of varying
dimensions, filled with a so-calIed mosaic
Of small blocks CT stone, go set with rela-
ton to one another as to form a great va
riety of patterns, twenty-five different fig
ures having been counted on this single
wall In ordinary mosaic tiny pieces of
glass, marble or other material are ce-
mented on stucco in various designs. Here
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beautiful Roma felt the strain OF travel hurry and
work. yet in the evenings she greeted great audi
ences with smiles and electrified them with her
voice. Could she have done this without her nerves
were steadied and her strength built up by Paines
celery compoundi She says:
In Paine's celery compound find very much
longfet want for the worries and exhaustive cares
attendant upon an active professional life. Paine's
celery compound brings restful strength to body
and mind, invigorating the system and prolonging
life."
Paines celery compound has made thousands Of
people we'll 1t has saved thous inds of women
from nervous stratiuu 1t has made h. weak
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There was never a remedy so highly recommended
as Paine's celery compound
There was neve- 4 remedy in such universal de-
mand.
For 1t makes people we'll.
Every one among the thousands who have been
delighted by the beautiful songs of Roma, the great
prma donna, recognizes in her one of the world
famous singers
Born in California, she graduated with honors at
Eastern musical colleges, and On her return to the
coast. became first the prima donna at the Tivoli
Opera House in San Francisco.
1t was while making the tour with the famous
Marine Band OF Washington last that the
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strong. II has cured where everything else failed
Innumerable testimonials to its wonderful yalus
have been voluntarily sent to Wells & Richardson
Co., who prepare 1t in Burlington, Vermont.
I'afnes celery compound is the most rema rkafle
remedy for the blood ard nerves known TO the 18Th
century 1t is employed 10y the foremost physi-
clans In curing kidney and liver troubles and the
diseases due to nervous disorders, faulty nutrition
and impoverished blood producing results that seem
little short of the miraculous
Paine's celery compound builds up the system
purifes the blood. reglia ties the nerves. The weak
and worn-out soon find their frames fpviccra ted
their spirits raised and their strength renewed
1t makes people well.
1t is as superio: TO the ordinary pervnes bitterv
and sarsaparillas as strength is better than weak.
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to far distant termini, on one side even to
the fortress on a commanding eminence
which still looks down upon the city's
site, to raise here and there scores of trun-
Gated pyra mids, bearing on their submits
primitive temples, undying fire. and, per-
haps, the shambles of human sacrifice and
to rebuild in pristine beauty and magnifi-
ceEce the royal palaces and tombs that
furnished the most notable sights of this
ancient religious center of the Zapotecs
Ancient Cities of the New World.
A visit here fills one with an irresistible
desire to see the other ruined cities of the
old New World-Palenque, with its stuccc
adornments, carved tablets. and hierogIy.
ph,cs; Uxmal. with its magnificent build.
ings and its sculptured facades of wonder
full richness, and Copan, with it's curiously
carved colossal idols and it's undecipherable
hieroglyphics. And when the wonders OF
these and score of other unearthed cities
in this once densely populated region have
been enjoyed, We may discover in the un-
explored wilds of Guatemala that silver
walled mysterious city pointed out at an
inaccessible distance to Stephens who de-
poses and says: Il conceive it to be not
impossible that within this secluded region
may exist at this day, unknown to white
men, living aboriginal city, occupied by
relics of the ancient race, who still wor-
ship in the temples of their fathers" In
this cleaning, aboriginal, hitherto mac
cessible city will be found when discover
ed the treasure house of the continent, in
which the Indians secreted their accumu-
lated treasure to battle the covetous Span
lard. The discovery of these vast deposits
of the precious metals may be the final
mouthful needed to glut the world with sill
yer and gold. But more important even
than the rifling of the American treasure
house would be the gain of treasures of
knowledge in finding through the language
of the hidden city the key to unlock the
hieroglyphics Of Copan, 'Palenque and Yucca.
tan. Among the precious stones to be Sc
cured here will be new Rosetta Stone Let
the rush of our explorers be no longer to
the north pole or the south pole or central
Africa, but to this rich and fruitful field
The annual exodus from the United States
into Europe will be diverted in the direc-
ton of these places, including the aborig-
inal treasure city, just as soon as the ex-
tension of the Phn-American route carries
one within rthe range of convenient access
to them. Mexico ought to uncover, protee!
and render accessible her buried Cities and
as the American Egypt she would attract
, within her borders a countless host Of tour.
ist visitors annually, bringing thousands OF
dollars to the empty purses Of the bulk OF
her population. The Indians at Militia stea
the pieces fof mosaic in the belief, based
upon Tradition that they will turn te
gold. Mexico can verify the tradition anG
coin gold from the mosaics by keeping
them in place. vigilantly protecting then
against vandals and preserving them In
full effectiveness as magnets to draw dol
lars from sthe great American travelling
public. THEODORE w. MOVES.
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columns are absent from the new con-
tinent. He says:
Interior Court.

ture of Egyptian architecture There Is not
reader will bear In mind that among the
whole of these ruins not one column has
been found. If this architecture had been
derived from the Egyptian so striking and
thrown aside" But this reasoning fails,
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She Nearly Tainted,
Stratford Qowal Courier

From the Stratford Qowa) Courier
A lady teacher in one Of the public
schools, in trying to explain the meaning
Of the word slowly" illustrated 1T by
walking across the floor. When she asked
the class to tell how she walked she near
ly tainted when a boy at the foot Of the
class shouted, Bow legged, ma ann
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From the uaca Morning Herald.
There may be frequently seen at saranac
Lake, N Y, a'half-breed Indian who comes
in from across the Canadian border with
snowshoes, moccasins and baskets to sell.
His name is Macomber. The tribe to
which he belongs holds reservation twelve
miles square. and is from the Tive Nations.
The reservation is known as Canghnaw-
aga His grandfather has died recently
aged 10s. leaving considerable wealth. The
old gentleman had been married three
times. By his first wife he had six chill
dren. by the second. fifteen, and che same
number from the third. In reckoning liz
how many grandchildren, great-grandchii-
dren and great-great-grandchild this old
Indian had it<counted up over a thousand
or the thirty-six of his children twenty
eight are still living. as are most of the
grandchildren, grest-gra andchfldren and
great-great-grandehiid