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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-18

Concerted action q being taken all over
the country by labor organizations. oppos-
ing the measure row pending IN the house
and senate 10 make unlawful the business
OF railroad ticket brokerage. The petitions
sent II by labor organizations are all
worded practically the same. and state that
the real object OF this proposed legislation
is 10 invade the right of the travelling pub
lie TO procure transportation AZ the lowest
possible rates.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-18

school districts n taxes While these lands
will never b. taken as horaes-ezds. he
thinks that persons owning water near
these lands would buy them at a small
figure, either 80 cents or 81 an acre. the
price 1t which the railroad company is
offering its land o. the same character.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-18

EODAkS ard other cameras for holiday
presents can he obtained at Eli Columbia
greet opposite postoffsce. Washington
Dental and Photographic Supply Co
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T introduce 10 residents ~ Seattle and
vicinity we are selling the Crown piano 3
strictly hfgn-grade instrument. al nearly
hair price. K. RAmaker. corner Pike ard
Fifth
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'LORGNETTES and eyeglasses for hoii-
day gifts
Miss F. wIlziaski. Optical Special,ss."
'Tl2 Cherry street Eyes tested free.~
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The diocesan synod which recently con-
vs.ed al Naraimo. by a vote Of Is TO b.
decided against admitting women as ve~sry
members
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HOLIDAY NOVELTIES.
Only lire of its kind in the city. r.
Ranakes corner Pike and Fifth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-18

The comptroller OF the currency has ap-
proved the selection Of the Western Ma
tieral hank. OF New York city, as reserve
agent for the Citizens National bank, CT
Dayton. Wash.
ALAN b Sr4At-sON
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-18

A c. Harrison, ~ Chard. Garfield county
Wash. has presented a petition to congress
fer the passage ~ legislation to place GA
,euhlic sale ali the arid lands now belong
ing 20 the govern Fnent- Ne defines ara
hands as those npon which water cannot he
brought and which az 81 emily FOR uaSsur-
axe. These lands. BE says as they row
are are dseriussnt 20 the rancherx. thar
they leave ar opening tar stock men %
come n ard destroy the rarChers' CROPS
II they were sold SIR. Harrison SAYS. y
would help the state saa the Isolated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-18

James \. Hutchesoa Of Montesano. has
been admitted 70 practice as attorney for
claimants before the interior department
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Gerson Of Sumner. Wash, for n stirrup;
20 Harry T. Chase and O. Griswold. of
Salem. or. for a stove pipe holder; %
August g. nehlin. OF Seattle for a potato
psrer and siicer: 10 John F. Durham. II
Silver CITY. Idaho. for a water elevator;
70 William r. Lyon. cf Portland Ore. for
q dental appliance: o Stiles = Maxon Of
Portland. for a ventiiati3g show window
The times., 1897-07-25
Change of Bill at Glen Echo.

An entire change in program is offered
In The amphitheater at Glen Echo on the
Potomac for the coming week under the
direction Of Manager Edwin Middleton,
Jr. The Fadettes, Roston's lady orchestra
or twenty-five trained artists, will be
heard every afternoon and evening in
grand concert. The vaudeville specialties
VIII include Van Leer and Barton, the
kings of flack- face comedy; the Brown
fngs, in refined sketch: Baker ana Ran
dan, comedians and dancers; Casweu and
Arnold, the electric duo, and Emma
Francis, the terpsichorean marvel. Three
lines OF electric cars run direct to the
grounds. The Great Falls, Washington and
Glen Echo, and Georgetown and Teniey-
town roads connect direct with the Cant
tai Traction and Metropolitan lines Vast
improvements have been made in fitting
up the grounds OF this favorite pleasure
resort. The cafe and restaurant are under
the personal supervision of Mr.. Cha rles
Ranschef late with Sherry, of New York.
and tie public are sure Of being treated
Wen in that department A change of bill
weekly viii he given in the large amphi-
theater and some OF the best attractions
obtainable viii be offered to the PATRONS.
The times., 1897-07-25
The DelmonIcos.

There does not seem to be another fam
lily in the United States connected with
what may be called the eating business
that has made itself as famous as the Del
monicos Originally common Italian folks
downtown in old New York, they have
steadily moved up town and have grown
rich ana famous. Everything that the
Delmonicos do or say is a matter of in
terest all over the United States No oother
people IN their line are SO generously and
gratuiuousiy advertised The old original
Deimomcos must have all gone beyond the
river by this time. The Mr.. Charles c. Del
momco, about whose illness in Paris eyerv-
body Is soiicitous, Is not a real Delmouico,
but a Crist, d relative who has adopted the
name. Still, the name Delmonico shines
on as lostrous as ever, and heaven knows
how many hotels and restaurants have
adopted it. This great example proves
how great a thing il is to doone thing well
The Delmouicos started out to feed men.
not only boUntlfully, but nicely, and they
have succeeded. They took heed to the
glass and the silver and the napkins and
the service They made a rule that one
loud, offensive, ungentIemanly actfnn bv
guest OF theirs barred that man from
their table ever afterward And they
have triumphed Ten thousand conspira-
tors against the American stomach,
liver and digestion have sunk into their
greasy and unknown graves while the name
OF Delmcnico has lived on. And are there
no others? Is there not another whole
family to seek fame and fortune by fol-
lowing in the path of these once poor people
from Ticino?-Kansas City Star.
The times., 1897-07-25
The Size of Drons.

some persons would probably be surprised
II tbey were told that one drop of water NAV
be thirty-three and one third times as large
as another drop of the same water. Most
OF the school children are still taught that a
fluid dram consists of sixty drops of water
and no more. The truth is, a fluid dram is
composed OF from Is to 600 drops. 1t 6e
pends upon the sort of a vessel from which
the water is dropped. Experiments proved
that eighteen drops from off the edge of q
wide-rImned dish made fluid dram. From
snallbeaker the drops were much smaller.
1t required 120 of them to make a dram.
"hlle from q two-ounce dripping funnel with
a pointed guiding rod one-fortieth of an inch
IN diameter the drops were SO small II re-
quired 600 to make a dram These expert
'nents show ed that some drops are thirty
three and one-third times as large as other
drops of The same water The size of tho
drop depends upon the sort of a vessel en-
ployed and the rapidity of the fall. Here
after, when asked for drop of water.
persons should designate the size of drop
needed Chicago Chronicle
The times., 1897-07-25
The Minister Got Even.

"Yardsley donated castor worth OF
cents to the minister, and put On it tag
marked $16."
"Yes?"
"Well. the parson took the article to
Yardsleys store yesterday and traded it
for dry goods. Yardsley's smile Won't be
able to he out again for six weeks. ."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The times., 1897-07-25

From the Phoenix Gazette. Democratic
The affidavit war win soon come to
an end, and NJ. II. McCord viii return
to Arizona and assume the position of gov
ernor OF the Territory. Col. McCord had
submitted to vilification and SANDER with
out end. yet he has gone throug h the ordeal
IKE gentleman, and will come back TO
Arizona with more genuine friends than
any other man in the Territory; not pie
hunter friends, but bona fide friends men
VINO wish him well and who will aid him
In every material way In the administra-
tion OF Justice. The Gazette supported Col
McCord for governor because we believe
him to be capable man, a man who has
not only ability to conduct the high office
OF governor, but has the decencv to no
true to lis friends. And it can further
truthfully be said that 80 per cent of tho
people of Arizona favor the appointments
of NJ. Il McCord. He has made more warro
personal friends than all the other aspirants
combined, and he has also more ability
and capacity to fill the position than has
the entire opposition.
The times., 1897-07-25

of Carpenters Assembly. No. 174s, K. of
L., that organization decided to join the
Carpenters Executive Board of Washing
ton, d body consisting of representatives
from the other three organizations of car
penters in the city Assembly 174s was
one Of the original organizations in the
formation of the Executive Board, but on
account of some disa greement in refer
ence to the allegiance of locals to central
bodies withdrew. The terms of agreement
submitted by their delegates were ac-
The times., 1897-07-25
Too Literal.

A school Inspector. finding a class hes
itating over answering the question. with
What weapon did Samson slay the Phil
istnes?" and wishing to prompt them, sig
nificantly tapped his own cheek and asked:
what s this?"
The whole class instantly answered:
"The jawhone of an ass!'-Tit- Bits.
The times., 1897-07-25
A Lawless Governor,

Colonel Bludso-Ah see, Kun'i, that
Guv'norBradley las declahed that a man
who shoots down citizen who lynches n
scamp can't be punished.
Colonel Stillery-Yes, sub; by CAD, sub;
the Guv'nor should be fo'ced, sub, tub nav
nlo'attention to the law!-Philadelpbia
NorthAmerican.
The times., 1897-07-25

Even If this company docs close after
this week, there Will be another at the
Columbia for Monday night OF next week
Washington VIII pass on .'The Marquis Of
Michigan new comedy 10y such well
known authors as Glen McDonough anu
Edwin Townsend. Mr.. McDonough has
given Us such well-known plays as Miss
Dynamite, 'The Prodigal Father and
Innocent as lamb" Mr.. Townsend's
latest success was '.Chimmie Fadden,"
which was presented here last season and
made such favorable impression.
The cast is an all-star one. and includes
such well-known people as George Nash.
ne or small bot" fame, whose every move
called forth a request for another small
Dot, and which made one OF the big hits
OF 'chimnie Fadden;" Miss Marion Gironx.
WHO was much admired for her presence
when seen here early last season in my
Friend from India" The balance Of the
company is made up OF Miss Eva Davenport.
Miss Sadie Stringham. Mr. George Rarnum
Mr Charles Jackson. Mr William Porter.
Miss Ethel Mollison, MT Nicholas Murphy.
hr. Robert Patton Gibbs, Miss Alice Pixiey,
Mr.. George Green, Miss Flora widmere and
the play win be produced under the di.
rection Of Mr. William II. Post.
The season is a preliminary one, and
Columbia's popular prices viii prevail. It
The times., 1897-07-25

ALLEGHANY SPRINGS, vA.-Open from
June 1 to Nov. 1. The Allegheny water,
awarded medal and diploma, World + air,
Society of Virginia, is celebrated for i Is
cures of dyspepsia in its various forma
Beautiful lawn of 40 acres Band of music,
&c. Parties seeking healthful resort in
the mountains to spend the heated term
can do no hetter. Write for pamphlet.
rates, 80. Z. A. COLHOUN, Prop. 1y7-1mo
VIRGINIA BEA ACH-Splendid, large, cool
rooms facing the ocean. Excellent table
Moderate prices. Address NINE. SEE, Box
123, Virginia Beach Jyl6-9t-en
The times., 1897-07-25

cepted by Carpenters Union, No. 1, the
AmalgaInated Carpenters and the Brother
hood No. 100, who completed the combi-
nation according to the rules formulated
by the representatives.
On further consideration it is under
stocd that Assembly 174S determined 20
enter the combine and will send dele
gates TO the next melting Of the Carpeu-
ters' Executive Roard-
The times., 1897-07-25

until the 18th Of September, when the regu
lar season viii open.
The times., 1897-07-25
Particular Poll.

Pretty PoIlr' said the lady. "Can
Polly talk" Polly replied the Boston
parrot, can converse I'm iii anap oil is
Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
ISITUATI0N IN THE EAST
RUSSIA EXPECTED 10 ETACUATE
Port ARTHUR IN SPRING.

Belief That She VIII Adhere to Her Pledge
in This Respect and in Consequence
There is No Ground for Complaint on the
Part of Great BritRin-Repors Concern
ing French Seizure of Hai-Nan.
London, Dec. 31.-The Daily Graphic
asserts ION authority" that the British
squadron was definitely instructed to
assemble off Chemulpo to support
strong British expostulation with Corea
on the dismissal Of Mr.. McLeavy
Brown. British superintendent of the
Corean customs, who under the advice
of the British consul has twice return
ed the notice OF dismissal served upon
him. With regard to Port Arthur the
Daily Graphic aserts there is every rea-
son to believe the Russians will adhere
to their pledge to evaouate at the end Of
the winter and there is therefore no
ground for complaint on the part Of
England, Neither does the government
regard the occupation of Kiao Chau as
calling for action. According to the
Daily Graphic, both the foreign Office
and the admiralty are agreed upon this
point.
The Daily Mail has received tele-
grams from Hong Kong and Tonquin
denying the French occupation of the
| island of Hai-Nan, but it regards it as
morally certain that Hai-Nan was oc-
cupied about a fortnight ago when Port
Arthur was occupied by the Russians,
the coincidence forcing the suspicion
that France and Russia were acting in
concert A dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Singapore, dated yesterday
| (Thursday), says: "The news that the
French had occupied the island of Hal
Nan was brought here from Saigon
Capital of French Cochin China) by
the French mail boat Ernest Simon.
The cause of the delay of the Ernest
Simon was known to only few, but
subsequently this was told the passen-
gers: We We're held until the French
flag was raised'" The cable between
Hai-Phong (Tonquinl and Saigon is
broken and under repair, and therefore
it was impossible for Admiral Redol-
liere to telegraph the news Of the seiz-
ure Admiral Balido, with the warships
Bayard and Descartes, left Hong Kong
on December IL.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Shanghai dated yesterday (Thursday)
says: A British fleet of eight ships and
four torpedo boats has arrived at
| Chemulpo (the port of SeouD. 1t is re-
ported that there are two Japanese
cruisers in the YangTse- -Kiang river
Japan is working night and day pre-
paring-for war 1t is believe the British
| and japanese are in close touch. A
dispatch to the Daily Mail from Toxic
says the Marquis Ito is forming cabi-
| net.
According to a dispatch to the same
paper from Nagasakii dated yesterday
| (Thursday) it is believed that Marquis
Ito will aim to maintain a peaceful at
| titude. A letter from Kobe says: Mill
| tary manoeuvres of great magniture
were executed In Japan last month, for
| the first time since the war with Chi
| ma.
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GRIEvED BEYOND AxrREssIoN.
Troubles of Booth-Tucker Over Mrs. Bal
lInrrnn BoOtM,s IIlnsss.

New York, Dec. S0.-Emma NJ. Booth
Tucker wife of Commander 5ooth-
Tucker to-day made the following
statement; II am amazed and grieved
beyond expression to read in this morn
ing's issue of certain papers the mes
sage from Chicago which purports that
Commander Booth-Tucker spoke Of
Mrs. Ballington Booths Illness as Of a
non-serious and even feigned character.
l am hoping to catch the commander
on his journey west by telegram to-
day that ] may give his own denial of
this statement. In the meantime
would most unhesitatingly assert that
there has been some grave apprehen-
sion on the part of the informant in
this case, ard I point to our written
statements as proof positive that no
such attitude has for one moment been
taken by US
1T Is true we have regretted sincere
ly that the volunteers should have seen
fit to make the lamented illness of Mrs.
Booth the occasion of so painful an at
tack on the Salvation army. For this,
however, we are not responsible, but we
have absolutely refused to enter into
any controversy on the subject, assert
ing from the first that our only feeling
in the matter has been that of love and
sympathy for the sufferers. In this all
our headquarters staffs and intimate
friends can bear me out,
"One word of explanation from my
self seems necessary in regard to my
visit to the hospital 1t is stated that
I was refused entrance to Mrs. Booth $
room. This was not the case, since
did not ask to see the patient, regard
ing her condition as too serious. l par
ticularly requested that the flowers and
little card l left should not be taken to
Mrs. Booth until such time as she would
be able to receive them. I may say that
the clerks at the hospital treated me
with every courtesy. (Signed) Emma
M. Booth-Tucker, Consul"
New York, Dec. 30.-Emma Booth
Tucker tonight received the following
dispatch from Commander Booth
Tucker in answer to an inquiry as to
the truth Of the statement attributed to
him in recent publications concerning
the illness of Mrs. Ballington Booth:
North Platte, Neb.-Greatly regret re-
newed controversy. Did not impute
shamming; neither did I deny serious
illness. (Sigued)
" Commander Booth-Tucker.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
THE CHESS TOURNAMENT.
Carter of Princeton No Match for Murdoch
of Yale.

New York, Dec. 30-The fourth round
of the intercollegiate chess tournament
was begun at the Columbia Grammar
schol in this city to-day, when the pair
ings and openings were as follows:
Southland, Harvard, VS.. Mayer, Colum-
bia, Quicco piano which turned into an
Evans Gambit; Hewins, Harvard, VS..
Seward, Columbia, counter center gam
bit; Young, Princeton, VS.. Cook, Yale,
French defense.
Dana, who was scheduled to meet
Murdoch of Yale, did not appear and
so his college mate Carter took his place.
The latter opened the game with a DAN
ish gambit. Meyer made good fight,
but he had finally to submit to a re-
verse after 2S moves. owing to South
ards superior tactics. Seward held his
own against Hewins until the middle
stage of the game was reached, when
he compromised his position and he lost
after 25 moves. Cook got much the bet
ter game against Young, who played
rather carelessly at first. Later Cook
made fatal error nd the contest end
ed in favor of Young after Al moves.
Carter was no match for Murdoch, who
had matters all his way The game
lasted for 26 moves when Crter re-
signed
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
SERIOUS ELETArOR FAIL.
Engineer Could Not Manipulate the Brake
-Four Men Injured.

New York, Dec 30.-An elevator in
which there were five men fell from the
fifth story to the basement at the
Grand Central station tonight and four
of the men were severely injured
George Kaulbelk, foreman in charge of
the men, escaped without injury. The
injured, all worknien, are: William
Morris, internally injured, will proba-
bly, die; Michael Ivory, leg fractured;
James Cannon, ankle fractured John
T. Finnegan leg sprarned and badly
cut. All of those concerned in the ac-
cident are employed by Grace & Hyde,
contractors, who are building the new
portion of the Grand Central station
The elevator was q, temporary one and
the men were descending from the
sixth floor when it fell, 1t shot down
ward with terrific speed and the crash
and the attending excitement brought
thousands of people to the scene All
of the men except Kaulbelk were ought
under tie timbers The engineer in
charge of the elevator gave as the
cause of the accident his inability to
manipulate the brake rapidly enough
under the heavy load.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
FROM THE INSUFFICIENT LINES.
scovel Returns and Says General Gomez
Refuses Autonomy.

Refuses Autonomy.
Havana, Dec, 30.-Mr. Sylvester Sco-
vel and Mrs. Scovel returned tonight
from their visit to General Gomez.
They were two days and nights with
the insurgents, who dined and serenad-
ed them. Mrs. Scovel expresses herself
as very much pleased with the trip. 1t
was the first time that an American
woman had visited the camp of General
Gomez Mr.. Scovel says that Senor
Rafael Madrigal carried a commission
from the United States government and
that as he (Mr. ScoveD had none he
went through the Spanish lines with a
permit from General Blanco, who gave
it on the understanding that he would
talk autonomy to General Gomez, which
he did. Gomez refused the overtures,
basing his refusal on the conviction
that Spain could not hosd out two years
longer. General Gomez expressed him
self as we'll satisfied with the present
state Of affairs.
Mr.. Scovel and S, .sor Madrigal were
sometimes in danger owing to the fact
that the American flag they carried
looks at a distance like the 1nsurgent
flag. General Gomez had an escort Of
some four hundred cavalry This
evening General Bernal Seguera and
Gonzalez Parade returned from the
field. 1t is rumored in Spanish official
circles that while the official relations
between Gomez and General Calixto
Garcia are running smoothly, privately
they are on bad terms.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
FOR STRUGGLING IN SUGAR.
Two Men Arrested in Montpelier-Stuff
Brought In From Canada.

Montpelier, VT, Dec. 3O.-Clarence P.
Ewins. an ex-deputy collector at North
Troy, and Ezra 7. Saver, employed as a
clerk in his store, We're arrested to-day
by Deputy United States Marshal
James Kelley of Burlington on the
charge of smuggling sugar from Can
ada into this country. Ewins keeps a
small country store in North Troy, and
1t is alleged that he has illegally
brought across the line nineteen barrels
of granulated and 245 pounds of brown
sugar 1t was stored in an outbuilding
owned by G. H. Wilson. who informed
Deputy Collector Butterfield, and the
arrests followed. The sugar is said to
have been brought over in small guam
titles of two or three barrels at a time.
Ewins and Saver We're brought here
tonight and arraigned before United
States Commissioner w. S. Lord. They
were held in $500 bail.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-31
BRITISH N4VY'S RESERVE FORCES.
Recent Estimates Show Them to Number
About 2S. 900 Men.

New York, Dec 3O.-According to re-
cent estimates, the reserve forces of the
British navy number about $4,000 men.
OF this number it is calculated that at
least 10000 would be required in case Of
war to complete the manning of the
warships of Great Britain, which are
understood to require complement of
10000 men, whereas only 100000 are
said to be actually in service. The
naval reserve problem has long been
discussed by British authorities and the
general opinion appears to be that the
number Of men available is far short
Of the number which would be required
in case of war In addition to the
men of the naval reserve, Great Britain
has a large reserve feet and a number
of reserve merchant cruisers, including
such vessels as the Campania, Lucania
Etruria, Umbria, Majestic, Teutonic,
Empress of India, Empress Of China,
Empress of Japan, Himalaya, Austria
lia,, Victoria and Arcadia.