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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-07
THE PASSING IHRONG.

While eve-y body has been gosng crazy
over the kIoa6ike quartz mining mss
beer going ahead 81 the mainland belt Ok
Alaska. and Juneau IS enjoying great
prosperity" SAID q. ". sars.ds. the
Hated safes surveyor Of Alaska, at the
Rainier-Crand las. ntghE- Nj Garside
is superintendent OF development or tns
Perseverance, nlne on Silver Bow basin.
whtca Is owned BY some Wisconsin par
ties and aatoins the NOVEL; property, ara
has promoted several other good rninss IN
the mainland belt Ia speaking o. these
properties re said.
.aCa the Perseverance we have run
eross-c,lt so fest 70 a depth Of so feet.
ana have r.a sixteen feet through ore
with ore stln n the face. The ore carries
50 gold, besides some silver and galefa-
s.Ir The Raid Eagle in Ho.khsra bay In
the Sum DUN district, Efty-nve hllses
south Of Juneau. we have run tunnes l's'V
feet, which, after cross-cUtrlnS tns As1se
has beer run about 30 fSeg akong X. ana
is 800 feet underground. The ledge -
eight feet wide, and its value IS SHOWN
by our having taken out S-se.tee IN Iesa-
teen months with a four-staEne mil. sns
smallest IN Alaska This - al aNs4~e0
OF ST ton on the ore milled 10 date.
ION the Sum DUN Chief we have punt
a tsr-sfamD uain and are putting UP
Isc-horse power electric plant 70 run the
hosting works ard air compressor anu
a Bieiehert tramwsy with interscSAea
rope. We have run TWO tunnels ard sunk
several wines. making 500 10 See 1eet OF
work on a ledge two ana haI % Ao.s
feet wide milling about an ounce OF soid
to the ton. -.
There are now in the mainland beat
OF Alaska fifteen stamp mills. having an
aggregate OF $40 stamps. with a miliins
capacity OF 1,s4s tons OF ore per DAY Ne"
discoveries OF quartz are. bsing MACS
all along this belt. which extends ABOUT
80 miles along the coast, with Juneau As
its center A great deal OF capital Is com
ing in and seven or eight more stamp iniiis
will be erected in the spring.
I'VE have just obtained patents Tor the
townsIte Of Juneau. and lots there are
selling at tremendous figures. Ne are
now getting patents for the people OK
Wrangel."
ssrhe KIondike excitement was Wen on
when I came 10 the Coast in August,
said j. X Schoonmaker. Chicago ousi-
ness man. at the Butler last night, out
my correspondence since that time shows
that dozens of my acquaintance nave
been seized with il, and we may see as
many as million people going TO Alaska
next wear l have found an immense i'm
movement in business in this state. IT
has increased as much as 400 per cent
over last year, and you have not Yet felt
the fun effect of the improvement IN the
East"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-07
SNAPSHOTS BY THE WAY.

A contract 20 bury the state OF Ohio
with q food Of Is might well have dis
mayed any man bat Citizen Train.
The comparatively few bubbles coming
to the surface OF the Ohio election returns
indicate that Mr.. Coxey is down to stay.
or course. when Cuba IS free. We shan
then expect 20 discover that some New
York yellow Journal did r with its weyier
hammer.
Senator wolcott has returned from his
e,-metauic mission abroad The trip was
an entire success. He attended fifteen
eanqaets.
II was really thouEhtless 81 Mr.. c. p.
Wright 10 rsfus. 70 pay his attorneys.
Blu; no doubt he thought he had already
dropped enough IN Tacoma.
IRE rumor that Col Sammy Perkins I.
20 he a candidate for senator from this
state Is sufficient 70 cas-. a gloom over the
entire community and al tae adjacent
precincts
II Is nov stated max Perry never sent
the famous dispatch. IVY. hav. me. the
enemy and they ara eGrs" II makes no
difference. Just the San. history records
that when he net Ire enemy they were
h.Sn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-07
NEW WAISTS.

Fsst-Colored Dark Plaid and
Checked Waists. with linen col
lars, $50 each.
Heavy Part Wool Plaid WaistA
very pretty. 81 each.
\ complete new line Of BLOUSE
effects. IN Roman Stripe. Black
SILK and Black Satin Waists.
Veiliniss In 100 new meshss
Collars and Cuffs In various nsr
shapes. !.
Leggings OF all sorts. colors and
sizes.
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FANCY RIBBONS

3lz-inch All SILK Roman stfsss
Ribbons, Csc yard.
4-Inch All SILK Moirs Plaid
Roman stripe or changeable
plaids, 35c. 4oc yard.
1-inch Roman Stripe Hair RID
b9us. iec yard.
fia-inch Roman Stripe Hair
Ribbons. i2isc yard.
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Neon BOAS

6o-lnch Feather Boas, cora
Feathers, N.2s, 81 each.
Short Black Fluffy SILK Hous
with ribbon edges. 81. SIS eaeA.
Colored Liberty Sllk Boas, IL
light shades, 50 each.
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FANS.

Hand-painted and Spangled
Empire Fans. all colors, each I5c,
9oc. 81.
Same, better. $50 10 $50.
Small Feather Fans, all colors,
Zach DC and 9oc.
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TO 20 the klondike with the commit
nents OF thu Post-rateIligencer
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A contract 20 bury the state OF Ohio
with food 81 Is might well have dis
mayed any man but Citizen Train.
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NEW TIES.

Bow Ties, embroidered edges.
SOC each.
The latest long Null Tie Nov
elites. 35c.
Long Ties of silk. with fancy
borders, 81.
OF Fancy Embroidered Net.
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The comparatively few bubbles coming
to the surface Of the Ohio election returns
indicate that Mr.. Coxey is down to stay.
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RuCalNGS.
UMBRELLAS.

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each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-31
CHAPTER XVII.
THE WATCHES.

The Queen, heeled by the breeze, was
slanting south close hauled. On the far
sea astern winked tiny star of sail
one Of the boats; the others were out
of sight The hour was five bells in the
morning-half past 8.
1t was plain that the ten men had
prearranged their duties, for as the
ship washed onward, her yards hand
somely braced forward, bowlines out,
jib and staysail sheets well aft, every
thing suggesting the mariners hand,
you saw Mr.. Walter Shannon in his
shirt sleeves at the wheel hanging by
the spokes in sort of lodging posture,
shooting quick looks out Of his full eyes
at the weather leeches; the wake ran
away from him straight as lines Of rail
road-indeed, he steered well. Also you
saw Captain Henry Trollope walking
the weather side Of the poop. He paced
as Captain Benson used to, but he lack
ed the shippers nautical looks. he
stepped like sentry whose box stood
by; his large mustache and erect car
riage gave him too military an air for
the satisfactory equipment of a deck
whose familiar occupant had rolled to
and fro ON Benson's curved legs and
who had dangled arms like empty
sleeves Also in the door Of the galley
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-31
TWO BARGAINS.

We have an eight-room house with
all modern improvements, completely
furnished, one acre of ground, stable,
wood house, and laundry, large chick
en- house, COW stable, shrubbery &C.,
situated in first class neighDorhood,
two street car lines. This property
is a sure bargain.
We are offering a 1-story hard rock,
six, rooms, hall, bath and servants
room, stable, wood house and laun-
dizzy, beautiful location, gas and water,
car line, closets in each bed room.
This is a lovely home and very cheap
Call ON or write JOHN #. HANDLE
TON & co. "a If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-31

at once TO her. Tnere1I oe JeaIousy ana
suspicion. and Threats may be cut. I"
The commander rolled up his eyes hope
fully. "It is vast sum-" continued
the mate. 1.-TWO hundred and eighty
thousand pounds worth of ore and dust.
It .sickens my soul to think of such q
conspiracy, and we so blind-Benson so
blind.
He smote his forehead and struck his
thighs and gave way to many other
gestures expressive of helpless wrath.
'I'll step on deck" said Boldock,
land see what my people are about.
Meanwhile recommend you to lie
down and sleep"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-31

"If it's put so, I'm DONE" shouted the
Dane. "TOuchtng ttu be hanging"
you saw the figure of Mr.. Peter John
son calmly leaning. He conversed with
Mr.. Paul Hankey and Mr.. Alexander
Burn. He was stripped to his shirt, his
sleeves were rolled above his elbows,
smoke from the galley chimney blew
merrily over the rail; in a word, Mr..
Peter johnson was cook of the ship,
and had already commenced his duties
by lighting the galley fire, filling the
coppers and attending to the calls Of
the breakfast hour.
The great form Of Mark Davenire
stood under the break of the poop.
Alongside him was the handsome, dis
sipated looking, worn Mr.. Sampson
Masters. They constantly gazed aloft
to judge if all was right with the sails,
and their talk concerned the shining
fabric towering in spires over their
heads. On the forecastle were to be seen
Mr.. Dixie Caldwell and Mr. Isaac Cav
endish. They trudged to and fro, often
glancing in the direction Of the starlike
sail. Caldwell carried his hands deep
set in his pockets and made surly fig
ure as he stepped with his head slightly
hung.
While they trudged Mr.. Weston came
out of the forecastle through the small
hatch, and calling across to Caldwell,
81 think those fellows mean to give
trouble" walked aft, often looking up
at the ship and continuing so to gaze,
as though the whole interest of the voy-
age now lay in the sails and rigging,
till he gained the side of Trollope, with
whom he entered into conversation.
On sudden up through the fore scut-
tie there sprang on the forecastle the
lively shape of Harry the Dane. He was
followed by the slow man, William.
Caldwell and his companion stopped
when they saw these men. Harry look
ed at them for moment or two, then
aft, as though uncertain at which end
of the ship to let fly the contents of his
mind. He then roared out with several
mutinous gestures:
Whats me and William been KEEP
aboard this ship for? / ask you two
gents what's me and William been KEEP
for?'
Because we want you," said Mr..
Caldwell, looking at him darby.
AYE, that's all right, shouted Harry
the Dane. That's your way of think.
ing. But I'm a respectable sailor, and
SOS William, and d'you think we're
to be convarted into blooming pirates,
with the sartinty of being hanged il
e'er man-of-war should fall in with
us, simply because you want us?''
| What's the matterf' bawled Can.
tain Trollope, coming to the rail at the
break of the poop
Here's this little sailor wants tC
give trouble, Mr.. Caldwell called back,
Look here, you two men," sait
Captain TrOllope, frowning savagely a.
Harry, 81 don't know what you NEAR
by talking Of pirates and yardarming. .
William sounded harsh laugh deep il
his throat. But understand this-i
you turn to quietly and help us to navi
gate this ship you shall be rewarded b.
a gift of gold out and away handsome
than your whole ships company would
have taken up in money on their ar
rival. If, on the other hand, You givl
trouble, we will fire a bullet through
each of your sourvy brains and hinf
your scabby bodies overheard. -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-31

-Germania Lodge 1896, X of L. Of
Honor will have their annual masque
bail Saturday, Feb. Goth, at the Mis-
sion garden pavilion. Tickets 80
cents; the committee, Mrs NJ. Rupees
burg, Mrs. NJ. Oppermann, Mrs Fred.
haermanB, Mrs NJ Pieper. Miss Clara
SEWN AIRS. ". Luck and Fred. HUI
nert p 3sun
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CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
HERE is A CHANCE.

A seven-room stone and brick house
with all modern improvements, bath,
closet and electric light; size of lot
las by POS feet, stable, carriage house,
COW shed, large chicken house, divid-
ing fence for COW yard, fine shade
trees, situated on a beautiful eleva-
ton overlooking city and convenient
to car line. Price $4,000, one-half cash,
balance / and 2 years at per cent
The lots are worth the money. Call
and see John Il. HambletOn & Co..
Daily Light Building. p 3 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-31

SLOAN & SHELLEY
Undertakers and embalmers. 2l9 st.
Mary's street. Telephone sos. lott
Evening journal., 1897-04-26
oMY FRIENp FROM INDIA .

MY Friend From India" is one Of
the best illustrations the stage has
seen lately of the play which aims at
fun exclusively, no other object being
slightly or deeply concealed in It's
three acts Of superabounding action
and humor. Nothing short of confirm
ed rheumatism or gout can well excuse
anybody applauding its scenes, while
failing to laugh on the most liberal
terms all New York has agreed. is al
together out of the question. The
Smyth and Rice Comedy Company will
he seen in the new farce at the Grand
Opera House next Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1897-04-26
MARRIED.

DONALDSON-BECK.-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, No. SIT
West Third street, Wilmington, on
Wednesday, April 21, 1897, by Rev.
a. N Keigwin, ID. d., Thomas DON
aldson and Frances Beck, both of
Wilmington.
GRIFFITH-WARRICK.-At the I'm
ion M. e. parsonage, No. sos Wash
ington street, on Wednesday evening,
April 81, 1897, William f. Griffith. of
Baltimore, Md, and Miss Clara War
rick, Of New Castle, Del.
KIMBLE-WILLIAMS.-At No. 703
West Seventh street, Wilmington, on
Wednesday evening, April 21, 1897
by Rev. Louis e. Barrett, Robert l.
Kimbie, of Elizabeth, n. j., and Fam
ME T. Williams, of Wilmington.
WCAULI.EY -- OSTRANDER. - On
Wednesday, April p, 1897 at their
residence, No. 1919 Rodney street
Wilmington, Del. by Rev. Joseph b.
Graf. pastor of Twenty-ninth Street
NJ. e. Church, Philadelphia, Clarence
w. McCaulley, of Wilmington, Del,
and Miss Jennie Ostrander, of Phila-
delphia, Pa.
MILLARD-WEI4CH.-At their resi-
dence, No. 1852 West Fourth street,
on Wednesday. April p, 1897 by Rev.
A. N. Keigwin, ID. D.. Benjamin f.
Millard and Dorothy Welch, both of
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1897-04-26
npRINCE NIT.n

There will be over forty men in the
will give at the Grand Opera House
Thursday evening, April 20. This
makes a chorus of sufficient size to fiji
the stage and furnish effective group
ings. All the men will be arrayed in
costumes which have been specially
provided some Of them as men and
others as village maidens. 1t will be a
unique performance and well worth
seeing. Local society people are TAX
ing an interest in the production, and
there will be at the performance a
large representation from the fashion
able set.
Evening journal., 1897-04-26
THEY WANT THE TROLLEY.
sMYRNA's PETITION TO TIE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY OF DELAWARE

SMYRNA'S PETIT ION TO TIE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY OF DELAWARE.
The following petition from citizens
of Smyrna TO the Legislature praying
for the passage of the Wilmington and
New Castle electric railway amend
ments has been received by Speaker
of the House Riggin
To Hon. Emory b. Riggin, Speaker of
the House OF Representatives, Do
yer, Delaware.
Dear Sir: We, the undersigned, citi-
zens of Smyrna and vicinity, do here
by petition your honorable body to
enact the bill now under consideration,
amending the charter Of the Whining
ton and New Castle Electric Railway
Company
This company now has a substantial
plant in operation at New Castle, and
are running cars from Wilmington TO
New Castle, and desire to extend their
line from New Castle south and from
Wilmington north.
We earnestly urge our representa-
tives to pass this bill, as it will greatly
benefit the people of Delaware.
IL. II. Beck, r. y. Wallen. j. w.
Jones. n. Il. Wilds S. A. Knowles, w.
B. Megear, w. a. Winford, George M.
Stevenson, w. A. C. Hardcastle, Thomas
jefferson, A. H. Smith J.. o. Waller,
Nathaniel Pratt, A. ID. Maxwell James
A. Prey, G. =. Grens, William E. Hall,
G. w. Gordon, John NJ. Voshell, w. b.
Collins. w. B. Start J. Il. Williams, J.
b. Counse,man, w. l.. Porter, W. A.
FAIRIES. l.. w. Counselman, III. d. Boyer
John Van Gasken, w. G. Pierce Theo-
dore Stratton, John u. Morton, John
Rowley, John II. Robinson, j. W. Den
ney, J. ID. Scout, M. III. Appleton, John
M. Wick, j. b. Blizzard, w. H. Hirons
William p. Legg, G. p. Graham, George
M. Rose, d., C. Bailey, Reuben Ford
b. Wallace. John w. Deakyne, w. T. G.
Bell, Samuel j. Reynolds, David Stew
art, James H. Roberts, Daniel w. Nor.
ris Abel s. FAIRIES, William M. Lewis
John b. Lewis. /. b. Vickers, J. c. Man
nering, H. c. Spruance, Harry B
Grieyes, Charles Jones, Joseph b. Fa
ries, Aaron b. Marvel, John w. Pratt
John DealSyne, n. G. Pratt, Frank d
Jones. George II. Jones, Jones Price
George r. Donovan. John w. Ford
William r. Smith, H. NJ. Ross, Angus
tus Scout, J. Fletcher Truax, Presle.
Ford A. Homer Smith, d., Frank Reiman
Alexander Thompson, Samuel Wilds
Frank A. Ward. James S. TruaX, c. w
Baddorf J. Frank Webb, Esley NJ. Rust
G. b. Green, J. w. Anderson, M. NJ. +
Scout, John =. Jones, Thomas Kirby
Harvey b. Stewart, Joseph r.. Jeifer
son, Israel II. Merideth, George
Brown, Norris Truax, Charles Thorn
ley, John Wright. George r. Lohand
Alexander Carson, Walter Shelton
James c. Robinson, Howard Jones.
Evening journal., 1897-04-26
MILFORD WANTS 1T.

1t is almost certain that the railroad
senators in the Legislature will leave
no stone unturned to defeat the electric
trolley road now asking to be permit
ted to build a line down this Peninsula
from New Castle. IL is natural for
corporation to fight competition; but
we fail to understand how men who
have sworn to look after the best in
terests of the people can deliberately
oppose a measure in which the people
are directly interested, and meas
ure which will bring increased revenue
to the state treasury. Some undue in
fluence must warp the opinions of such
men. or they would grant rights and
privileges for public Improvement with
out hampering conditions that make II
possible for rivals to kin off the enter
prise. Pass the act to permit a trolley
road to run all over Delaware and bene-
1T the people.-Milford Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1897-04-26
A MAN WHO STANDS BY HIS CON-
VICTIONS.

bill was introduced In the Legis-
lature last week to compel the Will
mington City Railway officials to re-
form their service in that city. It is
aimed particularly at the long hours
the employees are compelled to work,
the running of Summer cars in Win
ter, the occupying Of streets on which
cars are not run, and the bad condition
OF the track on Front street.
On Tuesday night last the Board OF
Trade of Wilmington, took the matter
up. intending to denounce the measure,
when Peter j. Ford rose and calmly
told the board that he was the father
of the bill. A discussion then discovered
the fact that Mr. Ford had good grounds
for his action.
Dr. Smith said that the railway COM
pany was showing discrimination. The
facilities on Delaware avenue. where
the rich man rides, are al right, but
on Front street, where the poor man
rides, the road was not fit to travel
over. On both of these lines the same
fare is paid
This is Peter J. Ford, as we always
knew him, man who fears not to al
ways stand by his convictions When
we urged his, nomination last cam
paign we did il wholly and solely be-
cause we knew he was this sort of man,
and though we were then roundly
abused by the same coterie who yet
vent their spleen, we were consistent
in the course we pursued. To the Oft
insinuated, but never openly made,
charge then and now used. we wish to
say again emphatically, that Peter J.
Ford never did, and does not now ownor
control in any part or manner the
Countian; never directly or indirectly
contributed or donated a dollar to its
support, nor is the Countian indebted
10 him in any way.
We admire the man; he's seif-made;
has risen by his own Efforts to be one
OF the leading manufacturers of Della
ware. We are proud Of him and OF his
record, and yet hope TO see him chief
executive of the state.-Sussex Coun-
tian.
Evening journal., 1897-04-26

five pounds, has been built for him, and
he will doubtless be seen in a few days
enjoying the scenery of our superb city.
For IL must be known that he will be
with Messrs. N. Snellenburg & Co., as
special salesman in their children's de-
partment, at Market and Seventh
streets, during the progress Of their
great sale of the century. The major
will hold public receptions at the same
time. and will distribute pretty little
books or puzzles to all the children
who call.
Il may be of interest to know that
Mrs. Tom Thumb made him a splendid
offer to travel with her throughout the
United States. and thus acknowledged
that he was the smallest man on earth.
But the major is averse to theatrical
life, although he is an active member
OF Lodge 2l, b. p. o. Elks, and has
made journey from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. This has led to the major
receiving a great many offers from
various sources, and naturally his price
for his services is rather high. In fact,
it may be truly said that he receives
more salary than any other retail
clothing salesman on earth. His small
stature seems to be an excellent indi-
Gator of the smallness of price now
reigning at Snellenburgs, and il is safe
to say that thousands viii take advan-
tage of their offer to have a pleasant
chat with the major, while all the chill
dren will only be delighted to shake
hands with him and accept his pretty
souvenirs.