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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29
Queer Advertisement for sfx-Fin-
gered PeopIe.--A Chicago Pro-
fessor Gets I55 Answers

Not long ago a professor Of the Univer-
slty OF Chicago advertised in a morning
paper or that city for information con-
corning HeNadactylous or six-nngered
people. He has received 155 answers from
sN-toed or fingered people Few persons
can reckon up an iuflicti0n Of six maladies
az once 1ut there are muititudes afflicted
with bliousness whom Hoetetfer's sfor,,-
acn Bitters would speedily restore to per-
rect health. Bliiousness IL usually compli-
Gated with constipation and dyspepsia all
tnese malauies being promptly remediable
by the AID or the Bitters which also over
comes ana prevents malarial complaints.
faeunaassn nervousness and Inactivity OF
me kidneys and bladder. LIES turrnOiIs
and anXieties often wear out the most Wig
ofous constitution even early IN life and
lnduce premature decay Of the vital ener-
1leS Ihe most genial promoter OF physical
stamina in existence Is Hostetter's stOm-
aca Bitters.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

zwfes f-ssrcertso- 90 q r-strffy hard s-i
= bursting cartridge al occurred n sec
ord The hnfsst pl0Ee1 : fur-ow n
ene sar. A friend & both -ren hsd inter-
ce}1ed AZ ire rsgE. moment 20 szye lie
Let hlrz alone and u. the nts@rz0le
hounf snoot sgaln. was tbs cool reiota-
der q the mar for whom Ehe ksilss was
intended He rsTsr nsnche6. bus stoed
MS ground IKE : man dozen men n
teg<erea and the antagonist was hurried
cut % The back door ard down 20 the
river ard pat gr a small boat and sent
down fhe Yukon and across the boundary
into Alaska. The police were Only d nso-
NEXT behind. TIE man al whom the
weapon vas aimed refused 20 aid the on
GERS ard did al in bis power 20 facilitate
the escape ~ hts friend That In one IN
cf5ent % Yukon river life among the rio-
reers. WILLIAM j. JONES
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

- Demands. Nswtoua ilRn5s or other
large breeds are vanietsSs for sled ru--
poses in A.aska although thsy may have
drawn small leads spAsmodicallv "a TIE
s19Ftrr winters o the states Thev are
oHAtle 20 stand tsc exposure ant hard
wcfE. u2T can they sIbs.st or the kind or
c@antty & food that she Eskimo or Nota-
r,ea-ch dogs eat Their feet racreover. no
matter rev harsy TIRE doF swell ana CIV
3nE 70 tee,g formation. Stow remains be-
t1eea the toes sn4 freezes. rendering ere
tces helpless. These statements VII e
c1F -@ct1 by sny nan experienced n
A-4ssaa winter transportation
IRE seeuiEe Eskimo 30Es sve s~c-rht
t-rn ne tetert1- n large Numbers ~ the
ns. and coed specimens have sold
tr sa or even more These Eskimo dogs
ca cur! - n = Aowlaag szezzStcEr- aad
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29
City of topeka Sails.

Steamship City OF Topeka sailed yester-
day morning FOR Alaska with 400 tons OF
freight and the following list OF passen-
gers:
For Juneau-E. NJ. Rusby. Fred y. Bus
by. u. z. Lutts and wife, c. Walker and
wife. Marie Sarvantie. W. H Moore. T. z.
Porter. James Fletcher. Paul sarvantle.
y. u. White and wife. A. J. DAYTON.
James A. Land. Mrs. ] Mcwalter.
For Sitks-O r. Cannon and wife. J.
T. Sullivan. A. ". Guilds. Mrs Mcbride.
Mrs. E Bennett
For Fort WranFel-F. W. Frost, c. A.
Whiteneck. Morgan Taylor. James
Rowan.
For Douglas Island-O. E Henrickson.
J. ~. OFT and wife
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29
THE CITY ELECTRICIAN.
Mayor Fawcett Proposes To Have the
Dfiice Abolished.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA. Oct. 2s.-There seems to be 4
difference Of opinion between Mayor Faw-
cett and City Electrician Joslin as 20 the
formers power Of abolishing the office Of
the latter. The mayor has expressed him
self as being in favor OF abolishing the Of
fee OF city electrician, now that the Ia
coma Railways Company is furnishing the
Cty's power, and also expressed the belief
that Commissioner of Public Works
Doherty has the right TO remove Mr.. JOS
lin.
Mr.. Joslln contends that he cannot be re-
moved unless the city council abolishes the
Office as he IS a civil service graduate for
the place. and as such. IS not subject 10
removal by the mayor or commissioner of
public works. Anyhow, Mr.. Doherty has
not notified Mr.. Joslin OF any such inten-
ton. 1t Is the mayors intention 10 have
the Office OF superintendent Of lines estab-
lished, which official would perform the
electricians duties
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LETTERS FROM ALASKA.
Telegraph Creek Route I'm Danger of
Being 0vercrowded - Domestic
Dogs of No I.c on the Trails.

Hugh FitznuEh tells In q letter from
Telegraph creek British Columbia. dated
October = % q trying experience going ID
me Stickeea river. He says: We loaded
our stuff AZ Fort Wrangsl on Two boats
ard sartea up the Stickeen river. refusing
the aid of Indiana who charge $50 per ton
for freight and SIS a man. Two hours cut
we were cauwht by the incoming tide and
drffte9 Tor three hours Il a circle. We
only gade three tnIles the FIRST day and
camped that night or swamp. with the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29
THE cHILBERG CHANGES u,xns
Popular Hotel WIN Have x.,.
Pronrfetor

Speciai Dispatch 70 the Post Tr,erf,e-s.,..-..
TACOMA. Oct. ,2s-The Chill9erg bl.e7
one Of inc best known hostelries on Pngat
sound, WI soon pass into the r1srss,.
ment % " r WEEK. the rafs-e- ~, -
maker and restaurateur. who has A..
easeo the property from r. d Uavr5sC.s
toT I'VE years. dating from February, ~, -
whlch time the present owner. Mr. TTar.
Intention % the new proprfefor - er',t--5..
renovate the hotel and ada 2. r,,r,ber -
improvements, all ~ a cost OF q IN T.
may be that two stories VIII Be adaaa =,
me po!ldlng and an elevator put In. NJ
WEEK VII use She basement for tfs -.
cry and candy manufacturing, 49,
ment he viii continue hls busInses
across the street
The Information that the transfer WIN
20 Eaae = surprise 70 a great many
people az it IS well known that Mr. H.
rison has made "A success of fbe 49, =.
more Ways than ore 94 -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

w. Foster. who Is connected with the scar
conference. made brief visits during the
forenoon. Senator Mcbride. Of Oregon. in
troduced to the president John H. Hall,
OF that state, who is q candidate for United
States district attorney.
President Mckinley will issue his first
Thanksgiving proclamation tomorrow. He
wiz fix Thursday, November 25, as the
date.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

Every spring several last spring sawns
bring forth fawn. making up for deaths
and a few sterile females so the living
fawns will generally equal the number Of
females / year old. or more. In the four
herds there are now about $50 deer, OF
which the native apprentices own about
go. and Antisarlook owns herd of 30o''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29
City of seattle Leaves Tonight.

Steamer City Of Seattle will sail tonight
for Dyea and Skaguay. She viii have 81
head OF cattle from here and 90 head from
Vancouver The cattle IS q part OF tho
Humbert expedition Of which the bulk
left FOR the north last night on the Colo
RADIO. James L. Nathan Smith and Others
interested IN the expedition will go I'D on
the Seattle
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$4,000,

It's as easy 70 spoil your cake
m the mixing as il is in the
baking.
l Sc the right baking pow
oer-Sfh'ii,rss Bssf.
Aaee sss a Ceaseaa4
s@a gENSsscs xrss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

VICTORIA r G. Oct. 2s-CalweIf Ash
worth, director % the ElonaIke Mining
TrstinE and TRANSFORMATION Company. ~
which Slr Charles Topper Is chairman viii
leave FOR Dawson CITY IN February. Tn.
company INTENDS % establish trading posts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

9f hsA9sehs, toothsene. neur4lgf. rhsurna-
sssh, psas aud weakness In the h1ex spias er
= piesEisY. swelling Of The yonI. and rafos
~ Al xmas Railway Ready Esslef vi ar "a
tts ease, and is continued uss for a 10 ~
Gays effects . psE LaAaess curs $50
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

Raymond A. Diver. insurance agent in
the employment Of the Mutual Beneat LIE
committed suicide by SWALLOWING cvaul9e
q potassium Wednesday night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

we kaoW whereof We affirm when We
state that Ayers Pills. taker promptly
al the first symptoms q colds and fever
arrest further progress % these disorder
and speedily restore the stomach. ifyer
and bowels, TO their normal and regular
action
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TO snnrfsnrn.

Our hand loaded shells are mighty good
shells. Try them Bliger & Going. s04
First avenue.
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To Cure a Cold In onr p.x

Take Laxative Brcu1o ousnire Tablets
Druggists vetun3 Hoasy 81 Il fails 70 cure.
&c
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Busy WITH MANY MATTERS
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WASHINGTON. Oct 9s.-Thsre -.
more than the ordinary pressure a. 80
y. =. I1D'-1S toc.ay On account OF the corn.
Aiger and Long were vith re -. IS
some tinne. John A kassor. ,rbo =. -. ~
'i@lAs iHe reciprocity treaties. ara To-,
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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-15
First published January u
Aliag Publication Notice.

IN the district court within and for the county
i OF Sherman and state of Kansas. ID. Z.
Brown, receiver of the GOOdl6nd Building and
Loan association, plaintiff, vs.. Brooks ITiOne,
LeOna b. lriOne and Ida bunO, defendants To
Brooks lTiOne, LeOna b, ITlOne and lda BuFnO.
you and each of you will take notice that B, F.
Brown, receiver of the GOOdland Building and
Loan association, plaintiff, has heretofore fled
MS petition amended in the district court with
in and for the county OF Sherman and state of
Kansas, against Brooks ITione, LeOna B. IriOne
and Ida bUTnO as defendants, and that you and
each of you must answer said amended petition
on or before the 18th day Of February, 1897. OF
said petition will be taken as true, aud judg-
ment rendered accordingly against said defend.
ants Brooks iTiOne and LeonR b. IEiOne for the
sum of six hundred eighty-siE and 70-lG0 dollars
1855 I0l with interest thereon at the rate Of IL
per cent per annum from the first day of Jan
uaTy, 1895, and for the costs Of suit, and fur.
Their judgment against each and all the above
named defendants for the foreclosure OF a Ger
tain mortgage, given by said defendants Brooks
ITiOne and LeOnG B. lriOne 20 the GOOdland
Building and Loan association to secure the
payment of 81 400 and interest dated June 8, 1893
and recorded in the Office of register Of deeds OF
Sherman county, IN book 10 Of mortgages, page
80, upon the following described real estate
tO-Wlt; Lots thIrty-three lS3 and thiFty-fOuI
1871 in block number twenty-five [25l ia the first
addition to the town of GOOdland in Sherman
county, Kansas, lying and situate in the county
OF Sherman, in the state OF Kansas, and Rdiudg
ing that said plaintiff have the first lien on said
premises, to the amount for which judgment
viii be taken as aforesaid, and ordering said
premises to be sold without Rpprsissment, and
the proceeds applied to the payment OF the
amount due plaintiff and costs OF suit, and for
ever barring and fOreclOsing said defendants
and each of them, Of and from all right, title
estate, interest, property and equity Of redemp
ton, IN OF 70 said premises, OF any part theeeOf
j.. L, MURPHY, Attorney for Plaintiff,
Attest: L, H. HANEY, Clerk of District COurt.C
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-15
First published December 1S.l
Publication Notice.

1 n the district court within snd for the county
i of Sherman and state of Kansas, B. +.
Brown, receiver Of The GoOdland Building and
Loan Association, plaintiff, vs., W, SIMS Mamie
Sims, Maggie Sims, William Hill and - Hill,
his wife, defendants. To William Sims, Mamie
Sims, Maggie Sims, William Hill and - Hill,
his wife, whose given name is unknown 70 this
plaintiff, you and each Of you viii take notice
that b, f, Brown, receiver Of the GOOdlRnd
Building and Loan Association, plaintiff has
heretofore fled his petition in the district court
within and for the county OF Sherman and state
OF Kansas against ". Sims, Mamie Sims Mag
gle Sims, William Hill and - Hill. his wife as
defendants, aud that you and each Of you must
answer said petition on OF before the 5th day Of
February, 1897, OF said petition VIII be taken as
true, and q judgment rendered accordingly
against said defendants, W, Sims and Mamie
Sims, for the SUM of eight hundred, seFeLty-tve
and seventy-hVe OHe-hundFedths dollars ts3l5.I5
with interest thereon at the rate Of ~ per cent
per snnum from the 18th day Of October, 1888
and for the costs OF suit and q further iudg-
meat against each and ali the abOye-named de-
PENDANTS for the foreclosure Of q certain mort
gage, given By said defendants w. Sims and
Mamie Sims, to the GOOdlsnd Building and
Loan Association to secure the payment Of 81 co.,
and interest dated March 3rd, 1885, and recorded
In the Office Of the register OF deeds Of Sherman
county, in book i3 Of MORTGAGES, page 80 upon
the following described real estate tO-Wit; Lot
numbered nineteen lls) IN block numbered six
ty-six (65i In the original town Of 5OOdlaud, iy-
ing and situate in the county Of Sherman, in the
state Of Kansas, aRd adjudging that said plain
tiff have the first lien On said premises, to the
amount for which Judgment viii be taken as
aforesaid and ordering said premises 70 be sold
without appraisement, ana the proceeds applied
10 the amount due plaintiff and costs Of suit
and forever barring and f0FeCiOsing said defend
ants, aud each of them, Of and from all right,
title, estate, interest, property and equity Of
redemption, in or to said prsmiseE. OF any part
thereof. =. +. MURFTY,
/. 81. HAEEY, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Clerk OF District Court
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-15
First published December ISL
Publication NOtIcp.

IN the district court within and for the county
i Of Sherman and state Of Kansas. B. +.
Brown, receiver Of The GOOGlRnd Building and
Loan Association, plaintiff, vs.. j. e, Fletcher,
Katie G, Fletcher and The Board Of County
Commissioners of Sherman county, Kansas, de-
PENDANTS, To j. C. Fletcher, Katie c. Fletcher
ana The Board of County Commissioners OF
Sherman county, Kansas, you, and each Of you,
Will take notice that b. +. Brown, receiver as
above stated, plaintiff, has heretofore filed MS
petition in the district court within and for the
county of Sherman and state of Kansas against
], G. Fletcher, Katie G, Fletcher and The Board
Of County Commissioners OF Sherman county,
Kansas, as defendants, and that you and each
Of you, must answer said petition on or before
the 5th day of February, 1891 or said petition
Will be taken as true and Judgment rendered
accordingly against said defendants, j, c, Flet-
cher and Katie G, Fletcher, for the sum Of four
hundred, seventy-hye dollars (S4l5) with inter
est thereon at the rate Of II per cent per aHnum
from the 18th day Of August, 1894, and for the
costs Of suit; and q further Judgment against
each and all the abOve-named defendants for
the foreclosure Of certain mortgage, given by
said defendants. j. G. Fletcher and Katie c..
Fletcher, to The GOOdlaRd Building and Loan
Association to secure the payment of S50O and
interest dated January Goth, 1888, and recorded
in the Office of the register Of deed OF Sherman
county, Kansas, In book Is of mortgages, page
S64 upon the following deScr!bed real-estate, to
wit: Lot numbered four ~ in block number
siXty-seven $50 in the original town Of Good
/ land lying and situate in the county of Sher-
man, in the state of Kansas, and adiudging that
said plaintiff have the first lien on said premis
es, to the amount for which judgment win be
taken as aforesaid and ordering said premises
I to be sold without appraisement and the pro
| ceeds applied to the amount due plaintiff and
| costs of suit, and forever barring and fOreclOs
/ ing said defendants, and each of them, of them
of and from all right title estate, interest prop
/ erty and equity of redemption, in and to said
/ premises or any part thereof. E, F, MURPHY,
/ L. III. HANEY, Attorney for Plaintiff
| Clerk o. District Court.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-15
NEraL nnTPnT zee 1saa.

The total production Of metals in the
year 1896, most of which is the output
of western mines, was valued at s242,-
81, 481, an increase Of s1,694,l11 over
the previous year; while the value Of
non-metallic substances was s410,9S9,-
987, q decrease Of s26,983, S77 from 1895.
A large part of this was due to the low
er value.
The increase in copper has been ex-
traordinary, the total gain amounting
to 76,37O, $50 pounds. The production of
gold reached the great total of 81, OOO,-
900, a gain of slO1698OO. This is an
extraordinary advance, which far sur
passes the gain reported from any
other country in the world and puts
the United States far in the lead of the
producing countries. Our output in
gold was no less than &c per cent Of
total reported for the entire world.
The production of lead from domes-
tic ores amounted to 1871 short tons,
showing an increase of 20,863 tons over
the preceding year. In addition to this
there were 1900 produced from i'm
ported ores OF refined from imported
bullion. The output Of quicksilver was
33,O12 TASKS of 76115 pounds each, show
ing an decrease of 966 TASKS from the
previous year. The production con
tinues to come wholly from California
mines.
The production of silver from dOmes-
tic ores reached a total of 45,464, ia
fine ounces, showing a decrease OF
365, O62 ounces. There we're produced
OF refined from foreign ores or bullion
by our smelters or other works no less
than 100000 fine ounces of silver
making the total quantity refined OF
put into final marketable form in this
country So, 465, 1873 fine ounces.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-15
First published December 81
pnhllnne.nn Nnl.sn

IN tie district court within and for the county
j Of Sherman and state OF Kansas. =. =,
Brown, receiver Of the dOodand bulldlng sra
Loan association, plaintiff, rs. ". L. AsNlfuiv
H. B. Tombhn, Lacy 9. Iomblini hVa H. he s
The Sherman County hank ana lbaIles j, hepet
and Alfred Dawson, receivers of the Sherman
County bank, defendants. To " 4. MeCnrdyi
n & TOmbiin. Lucy C. Iotnblin, Eva l. kellogg,
The Sherman County bank and Charles \. Wepef
and Alfred Dawson, receivers OF she sherman
County bank, you and each Of you VIII tsts
notice that B. T. Brown, receiver OF the Good
land Building and IOsn assoclatOlii Plalnslla'
has heretofore filed his petition 10 the district
court within and Tor the county OF sherman an1
state OF Kansas, against VI. L. Mceufqys d. D.
TOmblin, Lucy c. TOmbliB, Eva L, Kellogg Inc
Sherman County bank and Charles q, Weber
and Alfred Dawson receivers OF the sherman
County bank Gs defendants, ana that yoG and
each or sou must answer said petition On or De-
fore tue 10th day OF February, 1891 OF said pesi-
ton VIII be taken as true and iuagmsnt rem
dered accordingly against said defendant N. i.
Aol'uFdy for the sum Of eight hundred hiteen
and 5000 dollars lS5i5.5ol with interest thereon
at the rate OF ~ per cent per ahnum nom the
18th day Of February, 1894, and fOr the costs OF
suit; aud further judgment against each and
all the above named defendants sOr the fore.
closure of a certain mortgage given BY said
defendant W. /, hcCUFdy 70 the GOOdlald
Building and Loan association to secure the
payment OF 81 10000 and interest dated July So,
lozi ana lecOEueu N the Office OF the register o.
| deeds Of Sherman county, IN book ~ OF mort,
cages, page SIS, upon tbs following described
real estate, tO-Wit: Lots eleven III and twelve
/ lt2l Ia block sixty-seVen leIl in the original
town Of GOOdland lying and situate in the
county Of Sherman, in the stste OF Kansas, and
! sdiudgmg that said plaintiff have the iTst lien
on said premises, to the amount for which iudg
ment viii be taken as aforesaid, and ordering
/ said premises te b5 sold without appraisement
and the proceeds applied 10 the payment Of the
I amount due plaintiff and costs OF suit, and fore
and each Of them, Of and from all right, title
estate, interest, property and equity OF redemp
ton, in or to said premises OF any part thereof
Z. j, MURPHY, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: L, ii. HANET Clerk of District Court,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-15
THE new SPEAKER.

A Sketch Of W. D. Street, the New Speaker
of the Kansas House.
W. D. Street of Oberlin, was on Mon
day elected speaker Of the lower house
of the state legislature, and as Mr..
Street is from tour" section of the state
q short sketch of his life may prove in
teresting. Mr.. Street was born in Musk
ingum county, Ohio, in 1851. In 1861
his parents moved to Kansas bringing
young William with them. They set
tied in Jefferson county where young
street spent the next six years Of his
life. At the age of 16 he went with an
OK train across the plains. On his re-
turn to his home be enlisted in the
army in 1868, going into the 18th Kansas
volunteer cavalry. He spent the next
six months in the service fighting In
dams in Texas, the Indian territory
and New Mexico, under Custer.
In 1869 be left the army and settled
in Jewell county, being one of the first
settlers of that county and one of the
founders of Jewell City. Mr.. Street
was engaged in the real estate and land
business during his stay in Jewell
county. In 1873 he moved to Decatur
county and located on a farm near
Oberlin. Since that time he has been
engaged in farming and stock raising
in that county. Beside this he has
been engaged in the newspaper bust
ness, founding the Kenneth Sentinel
aud having been also connected with
the Oberlin Herald.
Mr.. Street has figured somewhat in
politics, he has served three terms in
the Kansas legislature from Decatur
county.
In 1882 and 1888 ne was elected as a
republican aud served in the house
during the sessions of 1888 and 1889.
In 1880 Mr., Street became a pOpUlist
and was elected to the house in 1894
and served in the last legislature. He
has also been a member of the board Of
regents of the Agricultural college,
having been appointed by Gov. LEVEL
ing in 1898. During the last two years
of his term on the board he was its
chairman.