The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-27
THE PASSING THR0NG.

Abraham z Smith. % Illinois. Presi-
dent McKinley's apposntes 70 The Unifea
States consulshlp a. Victoria. Is IN Seat
tie. making his first visit 70 an American
city since re assumed bis otsce, August
Is. Mr.. Smith succeeded Gen. Roberts
Of Virginia. who passed through Seattle
on his return home after turning the con-
suiship over 20 the Republican admins
tratson, and wha spoke in the highest
terms IN an interview published n the
Posl-Tatellsgencer, Of his successor.
Mr.. Smith has many kind things 70 say
az the people with whom he has been
brought in contact since taking up an Of
fetal residence IN Victoria, but admits
that he has not quite grown used 10 the
customs o. the country yet. For thar fea-
son he determined 70 I'll his lungs win
the air OF Seattle and a. the same time
pay the Queen City. or which ne mas
heard much, his first call he expressed
himself las. night as being surprised AZ
the metropolitan appearance Of seattie,
its broad. well-paved streets and hand
some business buildings. and the general
air Of substantial prosperity that preFades
everything. MIR. Smith says that ne has
in a few weeks In Victoria grown 10
agree with Congressman Dtngley on the
seal question. and believes that the reia-
tionship between Canadians and Ameri-
cans would be strengthened by their ex-
termination.
In speaking OF Seattle. Mr. Smith stated
that he found an old friend here in the
person OF Rev W. s. Harrington, or
Trinity NJ E church. whom, ne says. ne
helped 10 defeat for congress twenty-one
years ago at De kalb, Illinois
Up to three years ago Dir. Smith was
newspaper man. He conducted the Rock
NH 81 tn
journalistic harness was chosen, in lsss. 10
go 70 England as a delegate 20 the
Worlds Sunday School Convention, al
which time he met Lord and Lady Aoer-
deem at their home near London. he
states that he has not acquainted MS
lordshlp. who is now governor general OF
Canada, that he has been sent 20 represent
his government IN the dominion MI
Smith has always been conspicuous IN
Illinois politics. and was a member of the
national Republican convention that nrst
nominated Ulysses S. Grant for the press-
dency He was postmaster OF ROCKFORD
for years and takes especial pride in the
statement that he has commissions Tor
political offices signed by Abraham LIN
coin, Ulysses S. Grant and William NC
Kinley Mr.. Smith expects to return 70
Victoria this evening. He says that MS
position is a pleasant enc and ne PAYS
many compliments to the people OF VIC
toria.
Ell BIodgett, a resident OF Hancock
county. state Of Maine" as all pious
Maine people put II, is in Seattle, visiting
friends In the northern part or the city.
Mr.. Blodgett IS a character himself, ana
does not approve the restrictions placed
upon a mans thirst by certain Maine
laws which he characterizes as outrag-
these prohibitory measures. and Mr..
BIodgett says that they are taken advan-
tage of by people who are the least bit
disposed to tipple. There is no record any
where on earth, outside or Name, Wnere
a man becomes riotously drunk on his
IMAGINATION, but such n case is one OF
proud distinction. according to Mr..
Riodgett and Maine has the honor of hav-
ing within her precincts a man who can
get more intoxicated on less money than
any other man In the world.
I'm fact, his sprees cost him absolutely
nothing, for he drinks nothing, yet he can
get as full as a boiled OWL The mans
name is Cyrus Gates, and he lives near
Blue Hin. adjoining an abandoned copper
mine. Years ago Gates was wealthy and
spent most OF his money on various
liquids which inebriate," says Mr.. Blodg
EFT. Then came III fortune. for he lost
his wealth and his eyesight simultaneous
~. Then he swore of, and for some years
did not touch drop.
About three years ago the old banker
ing returned, and Gates decided to spend
all the money he had for one more rousing
spree. He sent to Ellsworth for a quart
OF real New England rum. warranted to
gladden. the heart and to warm the inner
man. No sooner had the order been given
than Gates became uproariously drunk. He
danced about, sang. smashed what little
furniture he had and had rousing good
time. His pulse rose to an abnormal pitch
and his eyes became watery and blear.
He was fun to the fullest degree. Final
~ he took 20 his bed and slept off the
drunk. When he awoke he suffered from
that picturesque complaint known as
'katzenjammer,' or sick headache. When
the rum he had ordered arrived he used 1t
to get sobered again. This has been the
mans experience dozen times since then.
THE case IS so peculiar that medical
men from all over Maine and New En-
gland have visited the old man for the
purpose OF putting HIS alleged inebriation
to a test. They can talk with him about
drinking and sing hacchanalian songs 70
him fer hours without producing any ef-
feet, but as soon as one Of his visitors
promises TO buy liquor for him and let's
him take the money, Gates gets hilarious
and follows UP the self-created hilarity
until he IS IN that condition which is popu-
larry known as Jag.
Two young newspaper men who are
making n tour Of the world arrived in Sc
attic SATURDAY last. and are enjoying the
delightful Puget sound climate which at
this season Is pronounced by visitors in
comparable. They are Philip Hanna and
#. h. Gray. and they come from Mel
bourne. Australia They left there nearly
four years ago, sailing fer Japan. They
interviewed the mikado. toured the coun-
try IN tlnrickshas. learned to be adopts IN
the use OF chopsticks IN Hongkong, and
drank tea with the geisha girls. They
sailed the Yellow sea 10 Siam. saw the
Wild men OF Borneo. visited Singapore and
were famed by the slaves Of the raiahs OF
india.
\ tunketlng trip around the coast OF
Malaysia formed an interesting chapter IN
their experiences IN that part Of the world.
India. the land OF the nahohs. opened its
arms 70 them. and more than one petty
prince Toasted and feted them. They were
driven IN 'rickshas and carried in palan-
quins from station 10 station. and shot big
game In the iungies. Calcutta, Bsnares.
Darjecling, Lucknow and Bombay saw
them They NorehfDpS a the shrines OF