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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-20
MADE HIS OWN COFFIN.
Death of an Eccentric Old Character at
Paterson, n. j.

DCalh VI ECCtnlEtC Olu
Paterson, n. j.
James Lindsay, who died in the aims
house, was buried from the undertake
ing establishment of John +. Smith,
on Main street, Paterson, j. He was
a coffin maker and first gained notoriety
in that section by the legend which
adorned his little shop on Barbour
street, which reads:
"Coftins made and repaired. Light
ones for silk weavers. Strong ones for
country people"
The old man was buried in a coffin
he made for himself some ten years
ago. 1t was a rough affair, painted
black, with red and white stripes run
ming around it. There was an OPEN
ing eight by eleven inches in the upper
part of the lid. in which was fitted q
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-20

1AAA1 A@h INlLNSC LOkoALNOfEs
power in the upper councils of the en-
ptre. The Chinese emperor had sent
Hwang Tain as a special envoy to st.
Petersburg, while the war was still in
progress, to convey his condolences
upon the death of Alexander III and
his Fluctuations to the new emperor
The envoy made good impression at
st. Petersburg, and, as the date was
fixed for the coronation festivities at
Moscow, Hwang Tain was named as
the Chinese representative at that cere-
mony. Count Cassini desired that Ii
Hung Chang should be selected for this
mission and that he should be charged
also with more important prerogatives
tlran those of mere bearer of congrat-
uiations. Lii Hung Chang was then al
most in disgrace and was living the life
of private citizen, practically, at Pc
king. Nevertheless, Count Cassfni was
able to secure fhe recall of Hwane Ia
jim and Hhe restoration Of Ii Hung
Chang 10 rank and favor.
The treaty which Count Cassini de.
sired was drafted before Ii HUNG
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-20
Bridge Five Miles Long,

The Lagong bridge, built over an arm
of the China sea, is five miles long, with
800 arches of stone. 20 feet high and 20
feet broad, each pillar supporting a
marble lion 81 feet in length. The cost
of the bridge is unknown
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-20
Our Total Forest Area,

The total forest area in the United
States is estimated at 495 100000 acres,
or &c per cent. of the total area. Forest
fires in this country destroy, it is esti-
mated, S12,OOO,OOO worth of property,
timber and otherwise. yearlv
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-20
Railway in various states.

Illinois has greater number of miles
of railroad than any other state-1o,-
599.59. Pennsylvania is second with
9,6e6 miles; Texas third, with 9,222.ss
miles. Rhode Island has the least mile
age-221.O6. New York has s,o7s.2j
miles; Ohio, s,59e.23; Indiana, 6,2e5.2s
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-20

The word "shamrock"-o spelling
"shambrogue," "shamroke"-is derived
from the Irish seamrog, or trefoil
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

The daughter or Osman Pasha Is be-
nev~d 70 bs the only pceress in Turkey.
she lives tn white marble palace over
BOOKING the Bos20rQs, and clnes ensfE
day n the conservatory from service
OF golden plate.
Miss Clara Butt, who has been study1ns
music u Berlin, has had the honor o.
singing before the emperor and empress
She has Just been presented oy them with
naonoGTNm IN diamonds.
Sonora Emilia ParSo Bayan. Spanish
woman and a weIEknown fr1end OF Ion
Emilio de CASTELAR, the ceieorated states
man. IS Jealous advocate for the extern
sacn OF wonens education IN spain SEE
nora B2yan has Won name for nerseir
as lecturer and writer In French and
Spanish
The proyerb. Necessity Is the mother
one independent source The idea was
expressed BY Perstus. the Roman satlrlst.
about 50 A. D. and Is found IN the precise
form now quoted IN Richard Franok ,
Northern Memoirs" fprinted in London
In IssD, and in various later English
writer's.
Mrs. George E. Morse. nee Miss IDA Nc
ley. the Presidents eldest brother, WAS
born IN San Francisco and has lived most
Of her life on the Pacific slope. But. with
her husband and little daughter. Marjorie.
Mrs. Morse will now spend her time in the
White House, where she viii assist Mrs.
Mckinley in official and social entertain
mentE. Mrs Morse Il said TO be a charm
ing woman. and her presence az the White
House viii be a genuine pleasure 20 Pres
ident Mckinley and wife and the innu-
merable guests they will entertain during
the present administration
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

The Grand Lodge OF Washington. An
Gent Order Of United worknsz. convenes
today Il. the city Of Seattle fer the tran
sacrion o. ire customary business OF the
lodge ss well ~ to exchange those frzser-
ma greetings common 60 the meetings Of
such frztsrnal organizations A hearty
welcome wiz be extended 20 the visitors.
and every effort put forth to give the
members Of the order . courteous receo-
ton and AFFORD every assistance toward
making the session q success
The order OF the United workmen IN q
comparatively young organization, but IL
has waved strong In numbers as well ss
years old. having been founded In 1855.
ia growth has been phenomenal, extend
ing from Pennsylvania, the parent state.
gradually out over the Union. until there
is not territory or state not represented
by loyal and earnest members.
The principles OF the order are TO en-
brace In It's membership and give equal
protection 70 all classes and kind OF labor.
mental and physical: to improve the
moral. intellectual and social condition OF
its members; to inspire due appreciation
OF the responsibilities OF life. and TO create
and disburse fund to the beneaciar1es OF
deceased members. thus enabling the lat
ter In their lifetime TO protect their fam
flies against want
Starting with these very worthy objects
In view, there was naturally a very quick
and hearty Endorsement OF the principles
therein contained. and through judicious
and capable administration OF lodge af-
fairs the organization speedily became
popular, and has attained an amazing
growth.
The state OF Washington has been found
70 be q very promising field for the ex-
tension OF the workmen's operations. and
there Is now a membership OF nearly $3.50
in the order. Its affairs have been very
successfully managed. and its influence
for good such that the order is In a
1ourishing condition. with high hopes and
aspirations for the future.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

The large smoent OF money required for
smelling works has compelled local Carl
tai 60 defer their erection. bat the same
objection does not extend 20 sanpllng
works. They can be established Tor n
comparatively small sum. and with sub
stanuai encouragement no doubt urac-
teal men could be induced 10 transfer
their interests here. whea the preao-
sltion OF an assay once for Seattle was
first preached. II was animated that TIE
presence os sann,ins works would prob
ably have considerable influence with the
authorities.
II takes money to develop mines. bat
the absolute certainty OF thu vast exteat
Of geld and silver ora IA the vicinity OF
this city should BE naes service os 70 tn
dnce outside capital 20 come in This car
eest hs done by lecai organizations OF
business men assuming a certain saars Of
the risk. IL Is essential however. thAs
tia working owners should Re men not
emily OF experience. bot OF sore capstAi
They mus. Be sought out with o.e-s Of
ineaeement: and they are best worth
seeking Whe are already established else
where. ssd whose success has eeea saf-
noient to Insure competent handling os
THE prosscs here.
The experiences 81 this mining territory
Is that ther~ Is = FAY streak % hsgA grade
ere, but that the great bcty q TIE rcck
requires concentrating ca ;hs ground
There ss 10 iouser any toue, about the
immense quantities, the ere Is practically
IN sigat. ane she company which had the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

II appears that while the Cuban synpa-
thlzers In this country have been very
active in creating a public feeling favor
able to the cause OF the insurgents. the
Spanish authorities have not been idle I'm
trying 20 manufacture sentiment IN be-
half OF their own side. II IS said that
Minister &c LONE has had at his disposal
s2oo 90 for use SIS secret service fund.
This has been used In having interviews
and seni-of1clal statements published. in
many instances at so much a line. with a
view CT prejadlcing the people. Il not the
administration. and securing inaction on
the part Of the government
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

good sorturs 70 possess capital enough 70
pur % stx own works l. kept busy almost
day AID eight. and reports are no ioagsr
given out as % the vsloes ootssned-
The ssTert must be rade 20 derive sub
s,arszaI benefit from the treasures at cur
door before the season closes and an
ether year 10 lest II local capital ,z Tn
equal 70 the task on seccunt Of other
enterprises already undertakaa. the next
best thing 10 20 make known our need and
the opportunity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
THAT FRANCHISE.

The passage OF the ordinance granting
a franchise across the tide fats may not
insure acceptance OF it's terms by the rail-
roads. When IL Was announced that
great Touring mill would be erected In Sc
attic there was great rejoicing. II was
considered a very high compliment 10 the
city that the promoters preferred to come
here and pay a high price for site rather
than 90 elsewhere. even with donated
site.
The city has not shown its capacity for
business. however: and II is not abso-
lutely necessary that the mill be built
here. The owners are not going TO per-
NIT the whole season to slip by and lose
the bensfit OF the years crop. Sixty days
ago, when IL was known that everything
had been accomplished and all that was
needed was the consent of the council to
afford trackage to the mill. 1t looked as
II Ii could be settled In ave minutes. 1t
would have been settled had the council
not permitted itself to be guided by IRE
sponslble outside advisers. who have
foasat all propositions. but made none
One Of these said the city would one day
curse itself for having given away fran
chises. IL may do so II II Is like some
men, They can do nothing themselves.
but can prevent others doing anything.
they are eager to sell when buyers are
shy. and after having made a trade for
ever after curse themselves for not hav-
lag asked more.
Leavenworth. Kan. f. an example Of
but will give nothing for II. 1t had a pop
ulation OF 1900 when Kansas City was
unknown The people believed they were
tho metropolis. and fought every propo-
sition made by the railroad for an extern
sion Of facilities. There was no dlscrim-
ination between unreasonable and reason
able requests: the eouncll--unllke that OF
Seattle. Of course--dld not have business
sense enough 70 see what was for the
city's interests and what should 10 with
held The result was that the railroads
deserted LeAveuworth and wcnt 20 Kan
sAs City. Leayenw0rth now has a poPu-
iation Of n.ooo. and Kansas City has
i1eo. Tacoma and Everett are watch
ms the course Of Seattle wlth CONSIDER
able interest
We have nothing 20 fear from the
Northern Pacific railroad now. provided
a. tracks are not permitted 70 block the
sccess OF any other road within the city
limits. We have . competing road. and
u We we're shrswd we would play on one
against the other. This can he done b
separate franchises. leaving u 20 eitheg
road 10 accept OF reject. but giving &c
neither any uaaae adyantsKa
The tide fate sr- xAlusless wf,hou,
raiiFoad facilities. When the a~w-mads
lands are busy with moving freight cars
hrinsins In raw material and tsklng out
the manufactured product ,hls viii % .
iarge and prvsperoas city. That time
should be pressed forward. There 10 dan.
Sur that while ~e are fighting about ths
shadow rs may loas the substance. tn,
proposal 70 construct trackaEe by the city
and give free switching Is hardly prae.
tloable. the railroads must do a. They
"a wiling 60 do II. and the perspecuity
OF the council must be relied upon q Sc.
that the happy medium between too uucf
freedom and too eleas restriction /.
reached.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

70 ths iereex. which are claimed By sor1e
"a contract the streams ard make Il burst
is bounAs- There were 10 iesees when
TIE forests were untouched
The feeds win apparently Be as n'ucn
an unavoidable incident Of life along TIE
great river as cyclones IN Kansas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

julius Goldsmith. OF Milwaukee. has
been appointed consul general at Berlin.
the post now filled by Charles DeKay. the
New York art critic AS Mr.. Goldsmith
filed the position of consul general at
Vienna for four years he Is well qualified
for the place.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

William Hopkins. OF Cosmopolis. has ap-
pied fer eopyrigh, o. book entitled
The Bomhsheli. Po-trayinx ire Evils %
Party Tdolstry. ara The Dangers o. Cor
poratioS Rule" Tais must % q history
OF the LAST session OF the legislature. with
particular reference TO the sensations dur
;ng TIE election Q. Cnstea States sen
Rfn~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

The applications for positions N the
state reniGentiary are exceedingly num-
erous. but the new authorities can con-
sole themselves with the fact that the
city of Chicago alone las made requests
for more than half the whole number of
ecnsuishsps maintained by the United
States government
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

II the powers had 10 business TO inter
ters before the breaking out OF the war.
they certainly have no business TO inter-
fere With the eelfigerents after II has
commenced. and yet as soon as II becomes
s&nguinsry. thousands oe lives los, and
millions Of money wasted they VIII step
IN ana CO what should have been done
IL the arst place.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

The case of Attorney General Garland
Is pointed 20 as q precedent for refusing
to wear q dress suit at q social function.
but Congressman Bailey may object to
this precedent being cited in view OF Mr..
Gariands complete political ooli.sration
during the past ten years
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

Alan Arthur. son Of the late president.
wants 10 be minister TO The Hague. but
thus far nobody has been able to md out
Just why It should be given him. His
father made one OF the best presidents the
country ever had. but that has nothing TO
do with the boys qualifications.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

hansen will begin his lecture tour
through the United States In October. His
book has already proved intensely inter-
esting. and has been received with fav-
orable comment. As the explorer speaks
English fiuently he win no doubt meet
with q kindly reception.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

i = rather unfortunate thar Tacoma
h&s selected july :. ara as ire DAYS
fer Is rOss carnival. Fer the reason that
o. tue Of these days SEATTLE viii Re en-
gAse4 IN her ave Gays Foarth OF July
eeleSr&tsca- Hat Tacoma sxe1 upon
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

Prof Wilson continues to criticise the
Dinghy bin. unmindcul OF the fact that
the disaster wrought BY his own meas
urs ought TO estop him from offering sUs-
gasfiQnA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

some days IN June /, is very probable the
people Of this city would have been able
20 cooperate with her in making the car
nfvai success. As Il Is they VIII oe en-
gsred in festivities AZ home Both places
win. therefore. lose By this decision Of
the rose carnival Managers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

A yicksburg dispatch says that the
levess opposite on the Louisiana side ara
black with people waiting to be ferried
across to the city. and away from the
floods. This would indicate that the refu-
gees are mostly colored.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

That the foreigner has a pretty fair
show In this country Is evidenced by the
fact that there are twenty-seven men IN
the present congress who were not born
In the United States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

DIR. Hunter says he realizes his chances
OF being elected senator are not Of the best
and that he will not prolong the contest
beyond reasonable time; but In similar
cases there has always been a great diff
ference Of opinion as to what reasonable
time Ia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

The State Sunday School Association
indicates that the two days session win
be full of interest and Of great value TO
those connected with Sunday school work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

The present members Of the city coun-
Gil are evidently not great men. They
may be all right to putter around on
routine work, but to handle important
needed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

weyier teiegraphs the home government
that he does not need any more REIN
forcements TO terminate the war. What
he wants is a little more lighting By the
soldiers he already has
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

The Chicago papers say that cheap gas
Il In sight. which some OF the newly elect
cd Democratic aldermen may regard as
a reflection upon themselves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

There were d. 90 calls OF Mckinley dur
ing the month OF March. but he has come
to the conclusion that 1t Is not profitable
TO see everybody.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

Tacoma Citizen: The tender affection
with which Gov. Rogers Is regarded by
the people OF Olympia. among whom IS to
be hts home for the next four years. IL In
6icated by the uncomplimentary remarks
which follow him as he walks along the
public streets and prominent citizens
lodging here ard there to avoid coming
IN contact with him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

Spokane Chronicle: The indifference OF
citizens regarding the approaching mu-
nicipai election IS to be regretted The
city has arrived at the point which re-
ouires q vigorous active and businsssliks
administration. and II il a pity that but
little more than half the voters OF tho
city VIII be able TO help in deciding who
the administrators are TO be-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

The Fourth OF July committees should
get at work at once so that everything
viii not be crowded into the last few
DAYS in June.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

Whatever tho PopalIst board OF control
may be. II is very certain that 1t believes
civil service reform to be q fraud and
farce
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

1t begins to look as IL 1897 would go
down In history as the year OF eiopements.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

Teaeher-Sow I kavs explained 20 you
the difference between good ard evil. tell
re what sort ot little boys so TO heaven
Billy Snooks promptly Dead uns--
Pick -Me-Up-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

First Chicago CaiEd--ws'vs got q new
baby az our house.
Second Chicago Chll1-tconteTrrtEousi
That's nothing We've got Q Ls~ papa
at ours.-BoS;ol Courier.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
West Coast Populist: Is It

West Coast Populist: Is II not more
than probably that we had better take
care of our own record upon the senatorial
question. clean up our own cooryard.
place ourselves before the people and
send some of our own rascals 10 the peni-
Tertiary before we take too much inter-
est In Senator Dubois and Mark HANNAH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
THE STATE PRESS.

Tacoma Union: The last legislature will
save the county Of Pierce some ~ 900 by
abolishing the municipal court. one JUS
tioe OF the peace and one constable
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
Baskets.

We carry O very complete line Of these
goods.
The New Satehel Telescope Basket is the
ideal outing basket.
Overland Lunch Baskets. School Lunch
Baskets. at low prices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
cAurcn-Did yea ever Try sshing through

Gothaz-Yes: that ia ! tried TO give q
Boston girl 30 understand that / would
ike 10 Kiss her-Yonksrs Statesman
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

rhs psss- Tmsssssss~ss~ As~ssv e~srs~-
s,ss sss sIsssssssSs . bows fde paid es~-
e.sassss~, Dsuv, Weekly snd ss~das
1osAts sAss Of sny other ~esrspspsv pss-
hsA~l ~ tie state Of Wsshs~sfs~' -
ssvs1sssS ssssessss ssSst - sssAs sss3s~
- GAts ssSvs~sss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
BITS OF HUNoR-

- wonder y the n;tis Eskimo boys have
any eui-o.-6oor games uka oursr' said
Polly.
'oh. guess So replied Jennie. They
have polo bears up there, you Know
Hsrpsg's Round Table-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
SEATTLE, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 81.

ee~~sv ssa coy oTessi psps>.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
oo@Do%0tr(aC@C@(
By Rambler"

performers and liberal patronage will
be their reward.
The churches of Wellington are the
pride of the township. Two are de-
serving of special mention. The Con-
gregational church, here illustrated,
is modernized gothic structure, with
a beautiful interior. The Methodist
church is another very handsome
brick structure. Besides these relig-
ious houses the Christian, Roman
Catholic and Baptist denominations
have pleasant houses of worship.
Wellington is thriving business
community, and has been famous the
world over, as the greatest cheese
shipping point in this country. The
volume of business done in this staple
food product, is not so large as it was
formerly, say decade or more ago,
but still, Wellington yet holds it's po-
sition among the leading markets for
factory cheese.
Altogether enumerated, Wellington
has ia incorporated partnership and
individual business interests. These
are classed as follows: Manufac.
turing, financial, commercial, that is
exporting, and the retail tradesman
Altogether there are 16 manufactur.