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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

Scnooa room tho solution for the calsor on
th1F chilaren's cheeks 4 knowledge OF
SIC course OF study purased BY children n
emma might be Of some value A. the
age OF a Chinese boy begins his school
ihs- A. daylight he arises and after dress
ing As quickly as possible he starts break
iastiess 20 school. He is given a task and
I'er u - completed he Il allowed an hour
TOT breakfast. Again. later. he has an
hoor .o- luncheon. but he IS nj his study
neaF-y twelve ho2rs day. seven days IN
the week
All THIS tine when he IS not recsting his
lessons ne IS studying aloud at the top Of
nis voice He IS under the eye OF his mas
Yer both IN school and on his way 10 and
rom school The lad Is taught rgdlmen-
sary astronomy. physics and natural his
Tory, oas greater stress IS put upon writ
Ing ana hts literary studies.
Thousand Letters a poem Is tue
sieay that forms the backbone OK his HI
erary essucatson- In X are taught the su-
lies OF Children 10 parents and all such
matters Whatever the study may be-
history, classics or sclencs--every lesson
Is learned and repeated word for word.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
DANGER OF LIGHTNING.
In an Iron Bedstead You Are
Safest.
Electric Review

The safest of all places in thunder
storm Is an iron bedstead. Lying on this
ona is in a kind Of metal case. which acts
a a lightning screen. This is contrary TO
a very generally accepted theory, as metal
of all kinds and forms is generally avoided
under the belief that it attracts" the
electric fluid.
Trees. experience shows, are very dan
gerous places to shelter beneath in thun-
derstorms. and isolated trees more so than
a ciump, especially II near water. An oak
tree by the side Of A pond Is considered by
electricians as particularly unsafe; hut
water and damp ground are to be avoided
quite as much as trees.
II the storm Is directly overhead 1t
would be safer TO lie on the earth fiat than
10 stand up. Indoors the safest place
next 10 the iron beds the middle of the
room, and r room in the middle Of the
house IS safer than one al the bottom or
top All draughts and air currents should
be avoided. and all bright objects. such as
mirrors and picture frames should be kept
as clear OF as possible.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
At THE WHIST TABLE
EVERETT AND OLYMPIA CONTEST.
ING FOR THE TOURNAMENT.
North PaciAe Association to Meet In
March or April-Short Salt and
Long Suit SysteMs-Progresstv
Pairs at the Seattle Whist and
Chess Club.

In March or April next the annual tour
narent OF The North Pacific Whist Asscci-
alton viii be held. The last congress was
at Seattle. and both Tacoma and Port
land have entertained the members OF the
association. The minister's Of Everett have
expressed a desire to have the coming
tournament held in their city. Another APP
plscani for the honor is the Olympia
Whist Club. Both cities are conveniently
located and both possess desirable accom-
rodations for visiting members and for
whist play. The selection Will probably
be made in January. The board of direc-
tors. 10 whom is left the decision. have no
preference in the matter, so. like the lover
in The Beggar's Opera" are led 10 ex-
claim.
How happy could be with either.
Were t'other dear charmer away.
as Ii Is a foregone conclusion that which
ever city is decided upon the congress Is
sure 10 De royalty entertained.
On the 10th OF the present month the
first match OF the season for the Ameri-
can Whist League trophy was played at
the knickerbocker Club in New York city
between the Whist Club OF New York and
the Philadelphia Whist Club. the game re-
sulting in favor of the New Workers by
gain Of eight points on the play of forty
eight boards. The following is a sum-
mary OF the play:
vi.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

Kentucky paper says the expression
stump speaking was originated by
Kenfackians and gives this account OF
its origin: In ISIS John Mclean, at the
age OF ~ moved from Logan county 10
Shawneetown, H.. without other capital
than - generally possessed by other law
yers of that city-poor. talented and am
bilious. Nature and life on Blue Grass
soil made alru a great orator. Indeed, as
a biograpaer expressed IL. besides his
great strength OF mind there was no man
in Illinois. before or since his day, that
surpassed him In pure. natural eso-
quence" Mcieans first serious trial OF
his power was for a seat III congress upon
the admission OF his adopted state into
the Union. in ISIS Hts opponent vas
Daniel p Cook. also a Kent scklan. from
Scott county. quick. why. eloquent and
determined" On stumps Of trees Otter
alIyD the rEo spoke all ever the country.
ard from that campaign originated the
rssie since given TO word OF mouth poiit.-
clans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
NAroLEoN's VALUE OF VICTORY.
Ii Finds = Striking Counterpart In
Recent World Trim m mis-.

Napoleon knew Well the value OF a VIE
tory. After Austeristz the world seemed
thing stimulated hs aspiring ambition.
VIA growing power he gathered tho
fruits OF victory. And so ii has ever been
Success succeeds. A notable illustration
of this truth Is furnished by the great
victories won at the Worsus fair in -
and the California Midwinter fair In ~
Ever increasing sales and popularity have
been the result. The people have prompts
iy ratified the official vcrdiefs that de-
clared DR. Prices, for leavening power.
Keeping qualities. purity and general cx-
celience the foremost baking powder in
all the world" Quite as quickly as tho
a victory that means worldwide SUI
premacy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
ANXIETY FOR THE wALLA wALLA
Safe on the SOund, She II Reported
Lost at San Francisco.

The report was spread broadcast in San
Francisco yesterday afternoon that the
steamship Wara Walla had been lost with
all on board. The Merchants Exchange
took up the matter. and the afternoon
papers came out with extra editions.
While all this excitement was going on
the Walla Waila was peacefully pursuing
her way around the Sound She went
over to Tacoma from this city in the
morning. and then left for Everett in the
afternoon. AT li:3O o'clock last night
the Post-Intelligencer received long-dis-
lance telephone message from Everett
stating that the WaIa Walla was there.
tied up at the wharf. She made the trip
from Tacoma to Everett without accident
OF any kind. The report OF her loss is
said TO have originated by some fakir who
was staying al the Hotel Baldwin. He is
said to have teiephoned 10 the Merchants
Exchange something about the boat being
lost with al on board. From that time
on until the matter was finally cleared up
there was Intense excitement in San Fran
cisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
Total tricks gained.


As the New York team plays the short
suit system more or less. and as the Phila-
delphia team follows .he long suit game.
the result has occasioned the usual
amount OF argument in favor of each
method OF play. The writer is rather in
ciined TO the theory that every good whist
player takes advantage of each method.
being governed in his play by the require
ments OF his hand. that there is merit
in both Methods. and the best whist play
er Is the one familiar with every system
and possessed Of sufficient whist percep-
ton 10 take advantage OF such knowledge.
The element Of luck is sure to enter into
the play of certain hands; consequently
no one system Will win every possible
trick. The score as shown above would in
dicate that the Philadelphia team was
outplayed. Whether this was owing to the
system or to the personnel of the team
is question.
The result of the Wednesday evening
progressive pair game at the rooms of the
Seattle Whist and Chess Club was as fol-
lows.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
BICYCLE NOTES.

Inc chances are that there win be a
cemand for larger sproekets and higher
kears next year. Riders are pushing 80
gears now. even IN hilly districts. BY en-
iarzing the sprockeis higher gears can be
used than at presen.-
The annual convention OF the Horse
Sisners Association was held IN New
York last week. The horsernen say that
an appreciabie extent. but they admit
that they don't see how they can check
the enthusiasm for cycling
II. q. Fritz. Of the Olympic wheeirea,
OF BROOKLYN. is on his way across the son
nneni IN an attempt 70 bleak the wheel
New York Fritz left the Pacific coast
September -. riditg "A No / Crescent He
VII De met a, Omaha by r. p: searie
VINO viii pace him on 10 New York which
place Fritz expects 10 reach early In No
vcmber.
Billie" Young. the well-known trainer
who has just left the ra ing circuit. has
this 20 say regarding the fast riders:
and day cut He l. sure OF q place In any
race Cooper II In the best condition
generally. and se trains harder than any
Cooper Gardiner is the speediest man Of
the lot. but he does not use hts head
Thomas Butler te a wonder. but he II no.
q staycr Il he Is prepared for a special
race he viii beat them all: then the next
day they VIII all beat him Sanger's trou-
BILE II that he can't jump He Is the best
OF the lot on a long sprint"
Another chainiess wheel has appeared
in New York city. It Is the work OF I. H.
Smith. The rear wheel has for it's hub
hollow drum. FIVE or six inches long. and
with about the same diameter. This in
closes certain gearing. which Is protected
from the dust. The axle Is not made of
one continuous piece, for oscIiIating levers
secured TO each end and operating the
machinery within. move In opposite direc-
lions at th- same time. The petals nay
for low speed. be worked up and down
through a range of only four or FIVE
inches. but double that swing will double
the speed. The extreme distaace through
which they can move Is about fourteen
inches. The levers are curved, but the
straight line measurement from center OF
axle TO center OF pedal pivot Is sixteen
inches.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

Colisfoot, or The common lettuce. Is .
slight narcotic. and Il p suspected that th0
gentle plant was utilized by the anciente
as a weed for smoking. Dioscorides and
Pl!ny are the authorities for the statement
that the old-time Greek and Roman found
comfort in smoking the dried leaves OF
the eoitsfoot through dried reed or an
"elphin" pipe to relieve them from coughs
and colds. fragments of the queer pipes
have been found in Britain. which arc sup
posed ito have eonsoed the weary legion
aries through their long and monJtonOu0
watches on the cold. drnary isle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
Rheumatism.
.umbago,
Sciatica
; and
Lame
Back

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and radically cured by electricity %
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which give timely notice Of their visitation.
rheumatism 10 the most insidious. II steals
upon its victim with the subficfy Of rob.
Der. not only rendering him helpless, but
infiicting tho most insuf!erable agony.
Nothing in the realm OF drugs or medicines
has been found TO cure II. but It IL now an
established fac. that electricity gives In
slant relief. and quickly. entirely cradscates
the disease from the body. DIR. Sanders
improved Electric Belts are made TO meet
every possible case of This terrible disease.
and We have many thousands OF grateful
people cured IN this city and neighborhood
who testify 10 What we claim. This belt n
Ia complete battery. SO simple a child can
manipulate II, but giving powerful currents.
felt BY the wearer and penetrating to every
part OF the body. II is not expensive and n
warranted. You will Immediately feel the
current. or we forfeit s.. 900.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

WIN make II impossible. II now looks as
If Muitncrah would he Tn Seattle Satur-
day before Thanksgiving. The Muitno-
nah team will be picked winner
against the S. A. g. now that Whittren
Is cut OF the game for the remainder OF
fhe season. Peabody would have been
fire substitute for whittren. but unfor-
funately he will rot be able to play again
this season. Kellogg Is also suffering
from two broken ribs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
The Quick Retort.

C,wsngsvfile ks Outlook
The following short bat keen coiio1uy
took place n owsngsviiie recently
s8verite thoId.ng up silver doilar5--
Squire you don't tell me that free coinage
OF silver VIII make that dollar worth only
q een;s9
Ssulre-Free coinage makes the Mexican
dollar. which contains more ptire silver.
worth only about g cents.
Sfsverste-Sow. squire. you don't mean
70 past me great and rich United States on
the same level as ignorant. half-efyalszed
Mexico7
SQUIRE Ignorant. haif~clyfized cosin-
tries are the only ones tina: have free
coinage Of silver.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

A trading company has Offered so for
the unfinished picture OF MItfass-one that
was on the easel az toe time OK fRs death.
The picture would. no doSibs. n* OF I'M
mems value for advertising purposes. bar
il Is understood thai Ssr John 3h4ilais'
family nave declined 10 seU II
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

III. II. Conner. the spTsnter. who ran un-
der protest AZ the championship games
81 the =, ~. A. last month. to wondering
when his case via be decided. As near as
can be learned the decision VIII Ne an
nauncet within two weeks. A post-In.ei-
i'geneer reporter learned yesterday beyond
question that the Investigation committee
reported IN favor ~ dizharriug the speedy
cx-Nernoater. Two % the University
boys swore positively that they saw Con-
nor AZ whateon July last. in connection
with which games he was protested. No
GreRor. the Tacoma Splinter. made an af-
hdavit that Conaor was ar Wha.~or-1. On
the other hand. Conner declares he was IN
Seattle and had affidAvits from, Bert roy
and Sas Scrpie to that effect Recently
Inc rost-inteillgencer Published letter
from W. l. Hayward. the sprinter. who
took part IN the games a. Nnaseoyl,. In
whsch he saws cha, the nan said 20 be
Connor Mas J O'NeH.
Q. all The men. women ard children In
Nst
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
Did More Than Expected.

Bliss, idaho. February g. 1896.
DIR. A. + Sander. San Francisco CAL
Dear SRI suppose that you wish me
70 let you know about the No. s Belt
that | bought from you last month, and
what II has dome for nae. Well, sir. is
has done more than | expected. l got IL
mostly for kidney trouble. for the pains
got so bad thar i was glad TO get up IN
the morning. | could not lie Ia bed.
After l had used the Belt for ono week
the pains md left me so that I rouid
sleep for eight or nine hours good. There
- no Use OF taking about them all day.
bar the Belt - a dandy ! would advise
any man that has heavy lifting 10 do 10
get No. Belt. and X viii cure the
pains 10 the back. l don't usa the Belt
but very little. Now If any one thinks
that there Il no power I'm them, let him
try one. 1 put mine in tine water orc
night 20 charge IL. and forgot Ii for half
hour. Murder. hut ~ lifted me OF
my feet. and l weight ona hundred and
NINETY pounds. Well. sir. 1 will conclude
row hoping thar you will have a big sale.
for I know that they VIII 90 any man
good. remain, yours very truly.
WILLIAM DAY,
Bliss. Lincoln Co. Idaho.
neat pocket edition Of DIR Sanders
celebrated work upon medical Electricity
viii be mailed free. but. IL posasbie.
please cali and examine.
SANDEN ELECTRIC Co,
Cor, 81 and Washington SITS. Portland. o.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

North and South score. Young
East and West.
Total .....,
Average

Highest East and West score. Lambuth
and Dam.
The club has moved TO its new quarters
in the Occidental block. occupying the
rooms formerly in use by the public ID
brary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
THE BLUE DIAMOND.
EVERY NAN ON FOOTBALL TEAM
NURSING HONOR ABLE WOUNDS.

Even DalIfet Was Bruised The
Eleven Badly Crippled by the In
Jury 20 whitsren. who VIII Not
be Able 20 PIay Again This Sen
son-Aanager lnverarity Has
Many Reqsesss for Games-Cluh
smoker Tuesday Night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

Chineae school 4 nfIdren.

Vale modern educators are making the
claim that the youths Of today are held
too cl3se % their tasks and overload
szlAznEaas ind ia the continental. OF the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26
CHO WILL BECONSUI.
RBEmE QUESTION A0rTATTx0
ruE L. A. ". OF WASHINGTON.

aide Has One AsDirant 1og the
uosos, and Tacoma Has Tive
Eastern washingsss VIII Pvsb-
silly Cast the DessAsne vote
yeninatSng CSaveatssa Illegal
ust Fight Among Oregea wheel
1en.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

AT Arnsas;on. in Dernyshire. there Is a
loaf OF bread 60 years Old. il was in-
csuded sn grant OF land from the crown
IN the rssgn ~ King John. and has re-
NAMED IN one family ever since
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

wh~n Baby was sick, We gave her Cas.oriA
When she was a Child, she cried for cAStortA
When she became Miss she chung 70 Cassoris-
When ste lad Children, she gave them CsstoriA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

o. all 'he men. women ard children In
Great britain every seventh person ls a
deposition IN me poSsofslce savings bank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-18
A NEW AIR SHIP.

Indiana Aeronauts Believe They Have
Solved the Problem.
LIGoNIER, Ind, Aug. ls.-Cusab
brothers, aeronauts, of Walkerton, are
constructing an air ship. The ship con-
sists Of cigar-shaped balloon, with a
car underneath. The balloon will be 10
feet long and feet in diameter, made
of oiled silk. The car will be 8 feet
long. A battery for the manufacture
of gas will be placed in the car. which
will supply the ship with continuous
stream of gas. There will be one pro-
peller at the rear of the ship and two in
front. The air ship is being built for
public tests, and if it proves satisfactory
the Cusab brothers are confident they
can solve the problem Of aerial naviga'
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-18
RIOTING AT BELFAST.
A Nationalist Demonstration Ends in
Free Fight.

A Nationalist Demonstration Ends in .
Free Fight.
BELFAST, Aug. lS.-SeriOus riotlng
occurred in connection with the Nation
alist manifestations in favor of granting
amnesty to the Irish political prisoners.
There were several professions of Ma
tionalists through the streets as be-
ginning, and they finally were merged
into large procession headed by bands
men armed with spears. The process
sion soon attracted immense crowds of
people and stone throwing commenced.
This served to enrage the Nationalists,
and their bandsmen attacked the crowd
with their spears, wounding many
people.
The police charged the rioters and
used their batons freely, with the
result that several persons were hurt
before order was restored. The rioting
caused the greatest excitement through.
out the city, and further disturbances
are feared if the demonstrationists
carry out their threat Of returning in
very much greater strength and march
ing in procession throughout the main
streets of Belfast. The police, how
ever, are taking steps to make display
of force calculated to prevent any
further serious rioting, and, if neces
sary. the military will be called upon tt
assist the constabulary in maintaining
order
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-18
TWO MEN FATALLY INJURED.

Fire Truck and Trolley Car Collide at
Bunalo, N. Y.
BUFFALO, Aug. l8.-Fire truck No. 8,
with crew consisting of Lieutenant
Hedden and seven firemen, while re-
g ding to an alarm, collided with a
trolley car at the corner of Woltz ave-
nue. and Sycamore street. The truck
was stretched across the street car
tracks when the trolley car, which was
running at full speed. struck it. Every
fireman on the truck was injured. John
E. Clark was pinned under the wreck
and crushed to death, his lungs being
perforated by the rung of q ladder.
Fred Jacky went under the truck and
received a conclusion of the spine. He
cannot recover. The motor car was
smashed to pieces, but the motorman
escaped with but slight injuries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-18
GAIL HAMILTON DYING.
Not Believed She Can Survive Stroke OF
Paralysis.

Not Believed She Can Survive a Stroke OF
Paralysis.
HAMILTON, Mass, Aug. lS.-Abagail
Dodge, better known as Gail Hamilton,
the writer, who has been i'll at her home
here for some time, is much worse, and
it is stated serious results are feared.
Miss Dodge sustained a stroke of
paralysis while sitting at the breakfast
table. She fell from her chair and was
picked up unconscious and has remained
SO ever since. The serious turn of her
illness was not made public until DIR.
Thayer of salem was hastily summoned
by the report that Miss Dodge was dy.
ing. At 8 80 o'clock DR.. Thayer stated
to reporter of the Associated Press
that it was doubtful if Miss Dodge
could survive.
At noon no change was reported In
Miss Dodge's condition, and thedoctol
stated that having survived until that
time, she might live for several hours