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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-15

Edmonis were carried or un.nter-
ruptedly. Il was stated yesterday morn
ln9 that the Great Northern trains
were % be taken out of the city by the
Seattle & IateTuatienal ard delivered 10
The Everett A. Monte CTis'o. by which
connectioa with the Gyeaf Northern main
3iaa could b. ma3e at Lowell 4 report
of a Snow slide ST Index however. pre-
vep1ea The carrying ellt % the plan which
may be made effective today. Otker mud
$ iy5es Oh the Great Northern coast line
north Of Edmons1s were reported, said TO
have occurred abeut ie O'Clock III the
morning. The rogsry ploEs ia the noun
ta.1s W.! soon clean cut the Snow, aud
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OPPONENTS OF MERIT sYsTEx.


Gives Its Plan Of Action.
WASHINGTON. Dec. a.-The special
committee OF Republican representatives
in congress who are seeking TO change the
civil service law held its first meeting to-
day and outlined its action. II was deter
mined to divide the work between two sub
committees one 20 draft a bill changing
the law ard another TO gather evidence on
the defects OF the present law and its ex-
tension beyond the original purpose Of the
law, etc.
Chairman Grosvenor named as a sub
committee to frame bill. Hepburn Of
Iowa, Pearson OF North Carolina and Ev-
ans Of Kentucky, and as the suhrconmit-
tee to examine into the defects of the law
Tawney OF Minnesota. oDeli of New York
and Steele OF Indiana Their work will be-
gin at once.
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The local failrcsd situation showed A
marked Improvement yesterday. the re-
pairs tc The Northern Paclfsc road in
South Seattle having been made during
Monday night. A. / O'Clock yesterday
morning the repair ard coAstructloa train
was employed IN e3eaTjEg away the logs
aad debris that had cenEe down ~ f-s
side aud this work was carrlee! on dur
iag The day. All trains on boyA gha
NortheTn FEcltlc and Columbia 4 Puget
Sound railroads moved regularly accord
ing 20 schedule. aud sraftse was ia no Nav
interrupted by the operations ~ the rs-
t7air EAug. ThS repairs IN the Great
Nershxrr road setwsea Iggssa2y ana
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BRYAN ENJOYING HIMSELF.
He Makes a speech to the Mexican
Congress and IL ApDlnudea

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec H-Mr. BRYAN
had busy and agreeable day today.
re eailed TO pay his respects TO
the American minister Gen powa,,
clayton. at 10 o'clock and was COR
daily greeted. and after passing an
hour with the minister he drove in the
forest of Chepultepec with Thomas Branfff
president of the Bank of London and Mex-
leo. ex-Gov. Crittenden and Gen. John B.
Frtshie. and in the afternoon he was a
visitor with Mrs. Bryan at the chamber
OF deputies and was admitted to the floor
the congressman all rising out of respect
to The great leader of the Democratic party
in the United States.
He was invited TO speik and talked OF
parliamentary Institutions and OF the
progress which Mexico is making on all
sides. His reception In the chamber was
enthusiastic.
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Omnibus Hill Reported Favorably.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE omnibus
bill for the payment of an immense num-
Der OF claims reported by the court of
claims under what are known as the Bow
man and Tucker acts was favora5iy re-
ported to the house today from the COM
mittee on war claims. The bill appropri-
ates the sum Of 81. .s5s. .oas for the payment
OF claims for stores and supplies furnished
to the government during the civil war.
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VICTORIA. Dec. 1.-THE survey OF the
Hootalinqua river has been completed by
St Cyr, the government. engineer. who re-
ports that IL is navigahle for the whole
length from Tesiin lake TO Lewis river.
Other parties who could not get to- Daw-
son are wintering on this river.
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gone over with care during the holidays,
ana az result os the better feeling cre-
ated today. members of the banking and
currency committee say there is no fur
ther doubt that action viii be reported to
the house soon after the holidaya-
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Washington protesting against such clos
ing of Dyea. and in the event OF negotia-
tions being unsuccessful, that this Board
Of trade strongly urge upon the dominion
government to close the customs house at
Tagish lake and prevent the importation
of goods and outfits via Lynn canal routes.
In view of the great importance OF this
Question the favor of the earliest informa-
ton of any decision is requested
Nr. Gage to Investigate.
WASHINGTON. Dec. A-Senator Perk-
ins, Of California. and Senator Wilson. of
Washington, have had a consultation with
Secretary Gage, in which they recon-
mend that the SUPPORT entry Of Dyea be
abolished. They presented numerous
petitions to this effect, which repre-
sented that Dyea as SUPPORT now fur
nishes advantages to persons from Brit
ish Columbia which are not given TO
United States citizens going through the
passes and TO the KIondike country. Brit
ish subjects now ship goods to Dyea in
bond and they pass on to the Northwest
Territory unhampered by customs Of any
kind.
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West are in session I'm Chicago considering
the cut rates al which drugs and patent
medicines are sold by department stores
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THEY PURCHASED
OUTFITS N VICTORIA.
And Objected to Customs
Charges at Skaguay.
BY THE UNITED STATES.
Cost of Supervision to the Boundary
or Duty Must Be Paid.

Reports Of Rich Strikes On the Nee.
tatinuua River Are Con6rmed hy
Recent NewS-Rumors of Placer
Finds Above Finnexmnss Point. n
Dyea. Cause . Stampede From
That Place-Many Claims Located
-SkaEuay Man Gets n ContraCa to
Haul Forty Toms of Freight to
Lake Bennett fer the CaaaaiaAs.
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CANADIANS TRYING
ID CORNER 1RA[|E.
They Talk of Retaliation
on Americans.
IF DYEA SHALL BE CLOSED.
Dominion Government Asked to
Make Vigorous Protest.

recommendation for Abandonment
OF the Customs House at Tagish.
In the Hope of Forcing All Miners
to Take the Stickeen ROute-yfc.
tOriA Board of Trade Wires SIR
Richard Cartwright ut Ottawa
vesti9atiOn and Place the Matter
Before the Senate Committee.
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Sharp County record., 1897-03-19

A is a poor man, perhaps a
renter, owns $500 worth OF
personal property, has hard
work to provide a susten'
ance for his family and pay
his poll tax, has no occasion
to travel much; yet he is
taxed annually ten days
work, which equals five
dollars, in order to keep uE
our highways. B is rich
planter, has $4,000 worth
of property, and to him
good roads are worth hund'
reds of dollars annually;
still his tax to keep them uE
is no greater than AS.
This is the way it would be,
if our present road system
were strictly enforced
If it could be once enforced,
the great majority of the
people would loudly cry out
for its speedy repeal, How
inconsistent a man is tC
claim to be the poor mans
friend, and yet say that our
present road law is good
enough and he only wants it
enforced! Its enforcement
would grind down terribly
on poor mel, and boys who
have not reached manhood,
and enhance the property OF
the rich, making them still
richer at the expense of the
poor. IS tone County Enter.
prise.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19
Rich Thoughts From
shakespeare.

There is a tide in the af.
fairs of men, which taken at
its food, leads on to fortune,
Friendly counsel cuts OH
many foes.
He is well paid that is
well satisfied.
All that glistens is not
gold.
Lowliness is young am,
billions ladder.
Divorce not wisdom from
your honor.
Condemn the fault and
not the man.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19

the war-dogs were turned
loose on the South it was
enough to call forth all the
patriotism in a fello VS. heart.
We all loved our country.
These old eyes may not
be able to see our grand
old flag unfold to the breezes
OF heaven, many more
years, but as long as l can
raise my voice, I will sing
maryland My Maryland. "
| gave four years to the
cause | believed was right,
but no man North or South
loves our nations flag bet
ter than old Jim. my
heart almost turns sick
when | hear now of cor
ruption in high places,
Boys loye your country
Do not let selfshness des-
troy your PATRIOTISM
Let your life be force to
help dethrone selfshness
and stands in high places,
and then you will see a
revival of the patriotism of
your fore-fathers, and the
whole land marshaled into
patriotic bands as it used
to be, and there will echo
again from every hillside
the shouts of patriotic bands:
my county It's of the !
sing"
eve we'll give some Of
Uncle Jim's war recod
next week.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19

The Batesvllle GuarC. is
to some extent on the stool
of repentance and is now
willing to admit that the
liquor traffic is an evil. 1t
says as to the conduct of
the business in Batesville
that good order must at all
times be preserved and the
laws both state and munic-
lpal, strictly observed or it
will expose them. We are
indeed glad to note this
statement by our esteemed
neighbor. 1t is certain that
if the laws are strictly en-
forced in Batesville that
the saloons will soon 90 out
of business, and if not the
Guard will soon be on our
side. Good,
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19
THEO. MAXFIELD & BRO.
Batesville, Arkansas.
ROAD NOTICE.

The undersigned freenoldors !
Sharp county will present az "
April term OF the Sharp oouu'
court their petition to have Y. "
following change made in W W,
Evening Shade and Center row 70"
wit; Beginning where tho , S ,1'
road crosses the east line OF " u
N W ar Sec 80 Up II N II !"
running s W two hundred ysar',''
thence wopt four hundred yards "
the old road,
]. r. Goodman
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19
ost definite informa.
chat Gov. Jones car
aL 1A. L..

NV ~>AhAkS AhASh hAc
chat Gov. Jones can
out relative to the time
the extra session of the
legislature is that it will
not be before May l.
my present Judgment
is that the extra session
will not be called for a
time earlier than that" said
Gov. Jones yesterday to a
Gazette representative. II
may change my views as to
the exact time" he continu.
ed, but you may say the
extra session will not be-
gin earlier than May l."
As frequently indicated
in these columns the only
question in the governors
mird is as to the exact
time.
The governor was asked
this question: IF the Legis-
lature had passed the neces-
sary appropriation bills, but
no railroad commission
measure. would you have
called them back to con-
slider the railroad commits
sion question alone?'
He replied: II most
certainly would have done
so, because it is a measure
demanded by the people, and
by the Democratic platform
of the state. In my opinion
the people have a right to
such legislation as they
want, and while l am
governor | shall respect
their wishes when I know
them"
Gov. Jones said futher
that there are two matters
certain to be specified in his
proclamation converting the
solons in extra session.
These are the appropria-
ton bills and the railroad
commission question.
Article 6, section 10, of
the constitution says;
1.-The governor may by
proclamation on extraordi-
nary occasions convene the
General Assembly at the
seat Of government, or at a
different place, if that shall
have become since their last
adjournment dangerous from
an enemy or contagious dis.
ease. and he shall specify in
his proclamation the purpose
for which they are convened,
and no other business than
that set forth shall be trans
acted until the same shall
have been disposed Of, after
which they may, by a vote
of two. thirds of all mem.
bers, elected to both houses,
entered upon their journals,
remain in session not exceed
ing fifteen days. .Gazette.
$3.50
RecOl IcctiOns Of nm Old
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19

the government. They are
as pern1cious and vile in
their effects on our country
as the most filthy stuff
that fnds it's way into the
Police Gazette.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19
COrbett and Fi!ZsilnmOns,

The interest manifested
in the late Crobett.- Fitz-
simmons contest by tie
press is a disgrace to the
high calling, and that these
reports are eagerly sought
by the public, is a sad COM
mentary upon the American
people, The papers 3are
devoting pages to these two
animals, so deprived of all
the finer senses of the
human heart as to seek and
rival the popularity of the
Spanish bull, and that our
American people are so
depraved as to applaud them
in this exhibition of brute
force is only indicative of a
Spanise heart in an Ameri-
can breast.
Thousand of young men
know more about the lives
of these two prize. fighters
than they do about their
members of congress. They
knew more about the pro.
ceedings at Carson than
they do of the nations
interest at Washington,
They knew more about
Corbett's maneuvering and
designs than they do about
what Mr.. Bryan or Presi.
dent Mckinley is saying,
and doing, for their coun-
try's cause. They can
talk intelligently of prize
fights, but as to literature,
politics and the history of
our country and its heroes
and beuifactors they know
nothing,
What will this lead to?
When Romans forgot their
countrys cause ana sought
to satisfy their depraved
tastes in the contests of the
giadiators, and bull fighters,
that republic was soon
swallowed up in the vortex
of public depravity, and if
this mania continues 20 grow
in our own country, we can
expect nothing as a result,
but the death of patriotism,
These reports which are
found in all the great papers
should be suppressed by
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19

In the mining camps and on
the battle fields. | have
heard the red skins blood.
thirsty yell for my scalp.
| have looked down the
barrels of the gambler
and murderer's revolvers,
| have been in raging bat
ties where my comrades were
falling around me, and
where the bullets flew thick
and fast, but none of these
places made me think so
seriously Of death as my
experience that night in tie
Mississippi. You see |
could not swim and the boat
was sure to burn up, and
it looked like l was either
going to burn or drown,
and l was just studying
which of the two to accept
when a voice called out my
name, | looked around and
saw an old friend, Capt.
James Sloan of Sm1thville,
father of our present
Auditor, Clay Sloan. |
rushed up to him with some
degree of hope that we
might get out. He gave
me good lively shake or
two and told me not to be
thinking about jumping out
in the river. do you see
this bale of cotton? If the
boat does sink or we have
to desert it you see we can
Just throw this cotton into
the river and jump on it and
save ourselves" You bet
boys, I chung onto that bale
of cotton. Pretty soon
some way, | can't tell how,
the boat was driven to the
bank, and a passage from
it to the land secured.
Then ensued the most
desperate struggle | ever
saw by men, women and
children to make their way
to the bank. The captain
with a strong armed force
stood at the bow of the
boat and fought back the
men until the women and
children could be rescued.
Finally we all crossed over
and landed upon the solid
earth, l told you it was
midnight, cold and raining.
A large number only had
on their gowns. You can
imagine the scene; women
and children half naked,
with no shelter but the
forest oaks. But we were
finally rescued by a pass
ing boat.
After this incident, l be-
gan to think more seriously
about matters, | thought to
myself, now suppose that
we should get away out on
the Pacific Ocean and the
ship was to take fire? What
would become of old jim,
and I'll tell you the more |
thought the more serious it
looked. So I decided that
A n ,f-l
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19
RccOlIectiOns Of an Old
Miner.

Continued from last week. }
I'll tell you boys l have
been in a good many hard
Sharp County record., 1897-03-19
We want your trade
And will make it pay
You to buy from us.

Webuy from manufacturers for the cash.
ship car load lots carry the largest, best
assorted and most complete stock Of goods
and are prepared to handle our immense
trade most economically.
IL is fact that our goods arc enlirc-
" reliable, our prices absolutely
the lowest and our business meth.
DDS thoroughly satisfactory.
Asa witness Of this fact, we are doing
very largest business done in the northern
part Of this state
AS evidence that our claims arehua, I'VE ha7
larger number Of customers than paronD
any other business in this whole country,
We ask for your trade guaranteeing perNs
satisfaction in every particular, and offering
buy any marketable country produce 20
have, always paying the highest. possu
prices
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. I. @. Edwards Of Pembroke was
here yesterday.
Mr.. E. NJ. Wilson OF Columbia. S. C.. ia
a guest Of the De Soto.
MIR. J. r. Afford OF Daisy spent yester-
day In the city, guest of the screven.
Among the visitors In the city vester-
day was Mr.. w. c. Jackson OF Pembroke.
Among the arrivals at the DE Soto YES
terday was Mr.. +. A. McConnally OF At
lanta.
Among the arrivals In the city YESTERDAY
was Mr.. w. r. Lipscomb, VINO came IN
from Tampa.
Mrs. Hetterich has returned from Pen
sacola, Fla, after spending a delightful
time with her daughter Mrs. Carl Moller
Frederick George Beekman. son OF Ar
George Beckman. has gone 10 Ranidan
Va. where he will be at school during The
summer.
Capt. Charles schwarz. manager OF the
agency Of the Antwerp Naval stores Com.
pany, Is seriously ~ at his residence. IN
Huntington street. "
DIR. W. G. Schaeffer pastor OF the Tn
theran Church OF the Ascension. leave.
to-day 10 dedicate a church az Lake civ
Fla, on Sunday. Or. Schaeffer viii be- sc-
companied by Miss Maude. his daurhter
and will probably be away am new
"wednesday. Dr. .. O. Mingledorf IN Ma
absence, viii ON the pulpit OF the Luther.
an church on Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
TO HURRY FIGHT ON RATES.
MUST BE SETTLED EARLY TO BEN
EFT COTTON GROWERS.

Can't. Purse TO File His Brief with
the Railroad Commission July -
and the Railroads TO Answer July
3O-ArEument to BE Heard Aug
and an Early Decision Expected.
A Business Man Expresses the
Opinion That the Differential Is
More Important Than the Rate.
Capt. d. G. Purse returned yesterday
morning from Atlanta, where he laid be-
fore the railroad commission the resolu-
tions adopted by the Savannah Cotton Ex-
change, calling for a reduction of 10 per
cent. in freight rates on cotton, and re-
questing the Savannah freight bureau to
present the matter TO the railroad commits
sion.
The hearing of the complaint was fixed
for Aug. 4, at which time, Capt. Purse
stated the commissioners announced the
complaint would positively be heard.
1t is necessary that the decision in the
matter be reached by that date or shortly
after, as the movement of cotton begins
the latter part of August, and if the decis-
ion should be delayed beyond that month,
the NOAtOH SiONGl0s III NeA9N eAAS NSAAAAAAA"
sion should grant the reduction asked for.
would receive but little benefit as the crop
would then have passed largely from their
hands.
Capt. Purse is to file his brief with the
commission, giving the facts and argu-
ment in his case, July %. The railroads
are required to file their answer by July
30. Capt. Purse will file his reply to the
answer of the railroads on Aug. A. when
there viii be a general discussion of the
subject by all parties interested.
President II. M Conner of the Central of
Georgia railway, when seen by a Morning
News reporter, said he had nothing to say
concerning the action of the cotton eX
change in preferring a request for a re-
duction in cotton rates, and declined to
express an opinion as to the probable ac-
tion of the commission. In general way,
he said, he considered that railroad rates
generally in Georgia too low, making 1t a
very difficult matter for the roads to earn
their operating expenses and fixed charges.
"A reduction in cotton rates would make
the position of the railroads still more diff
ficult.
A prominent business man, who is chief
~ interested in cotton, in discussing the
move for reduction in freight rates on
cotton, said that IL is not a matter of so
much Importance to Savannah to secure
lower rates on cotton as TO secure an in
crease in the differential. The present
differential between Savannah and Nor
folk is cents. A few years ago it was u
cents. With an increased differential, he
said, the railroads would not find ii such
an easy matter to take cotton out OF
Savannah's territory and carry 1t to other
ports. II the railroads would not agree
10 an Increase in the differential he said,
and live up to 1t. a reduction in freight
rates might be advisable as the railroads
might not find it so profitable to haul cot
ton TO Norfolk In competition with the re-
dueed rates to the Georgia seaports
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
PLANS FOR CHRIST CHURCH..
Mr.. Preston. the Architect, Returns
to Boston and VIII Make a Report.


to Boston and VIII Make a Report.
At meeting of the vestry of Christ
church yesterday morning definite ideas
we're derived for the remodelng of the
edifice recently damaged by fire.
Mr.. w. G. Preston, the architect, was
present, and was given the ideas of
the vestry concerning the rebuilding of
the church, and will prepare his plans as
soon as he gets back to Boston. He left
Savannah at noon by rail for his home.
It has been decided to commence the
work of rebuilding the church without
delay and contract has been awarded
Mr.. John f. Burgess for building the scat
folding and putting in the temporary roof
ing for the work to begin on the interior
plastering. 1t has been determined that
the church shall be rebuilt exactly accord
ing to the former structure on the out
side. On the interior there will be a pam
eled plaster ceiling instead Of the wooden
ceiling engaged heretofore. The roof will
be of copper plate.
1t is thought that when the new church
is finished il will be far handsomer with
in than the old church was. The idea of
a metal ceiling was never seriously con-
sidered. This is rarely used for churches.
1t is stated that by Sept. the Sunday
school room, which is in the basement Of
the church, will be ready for the holding
of religious services there.
1t is the purpose of the vestry and Mr.
Preston, the architect to have the new
church ready as soon as It can possibly
be done. and the contracts for the work
will be let to competent carpenters as soon
as Mr.. Preston makes out his plans.