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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

SEATTLE. TtEsnss. FLH. -
LOOK on THE RIAL ISSUES

The citizens Of Seattle owe Il TO tnefi-
selves to keep steadily In view the real
issues OF the approaching election.
They are 10 decide whether they shall
place their public fortunes for the en-
suing TWO years once more in the hands
Of competent and worthy officials. or
shall essay change. and place over
them SET Of men Inexperienced in pub
lis administration. unacqualnted with
the affairs of toe city. unfamiliar with
approved methods and pal4eies, and for
various reasons perhaps disinciiaed 10
adopt them even If understood. and,
not the least important. at all t!nses
exposed 10 the wsies and iatrlgues Of
Krusgery We do not want To impeach
the honesty OF any candidate on the
Popuist ticket. but We are aware. and
the pubic l. aware that il IS recelv-
Ing influential support from gentlemen
who have never successfully explained
their connection with the krug CON
y
deny tina, II would be advantageous TO
them 20 fasten political ring around
the city's neck. IT is dangerous 90 place
temptations IN the way If these per
sons. as the city has found cat 20 its
cost
We shall not be turned away from
discussion Of serious and important
matters BY the .oSgi.us food Of malig-
nant abuse and reckless faisehood a
local newspaper published by "a peri
ratetic adventurer has poured on tn
rost-IntelliEencer We shall have much
10 say about genuine issues during the
coming campaign. and wc shall en-
desxor II point out the truth as We
see Il. and "a we think all itlseus ought
t. he led 90 see IL; II is not comedy
able that. under existing conditions.
any intelligent citizen has particle ~
faith ia the professions OF the several
ropulist platforms So far as they con-
Germ questions - morality; ard ether
declarations ar feeble platita8es spIeh
Ia nat dAServe. ard 1eltl probably uot
revelve more than passing attention.
We look 70 the Republican party ta take
a correct and conoen4al3e attitude IN
all main questions We think $50 shau
not &c disappointed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22
TWO NAyIES COMPARED.


The United States has nine hattieShips
OF the first class Snafn has one. tsu her
nine ships This country has L9S heavy guns
and ~ second battery guns. These nine
flrst-class haftIeships have an average
Tonnage Of something over 1I9a. The de-
STructicn Of the Maine in Havana harbor
leaves this country with only one second
class fighting ship. In coast defense SEA-
going vessels the United States Is strong
Spain has no vessels al al OF this Kind.
SPAN outauiabers the United States IN the
matter OF torpedo boats, but. taking it ali
in all rhe American navy = very much
stronger than that q Spain. Here Is
IA bic which shows precisely the compare
1--WE strength % the two countries:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22
SNAPSHOTS BY THE WAY.

Mr.. Way is now convinced that DR.. Jor-
dan stood pat On a bobtail flush.
- - -
II is hoped that no good American will
inadvertently explode torpedo under the
Vizcaya's bow.
- =. y.
The Klondker satisfies himself that he
viii al least get 4 color by donning his
yellow suit IN Seattle.
- -. -
Senator Cannon's Utah friends appear to
have formed a private junta 10 De Lone
Chairman Jones letters.
p y -
A French editor is not really recognized
as one OF the profesh untl he has been
challenged 10 fight a duel and sent to jail
for libel.
- =. p
About all Congressman Lewis brought
back from Ottawa was the recollection Of
a large glad hand and very sweet Cana
dian smile
=. y. -
Since the Alaska rush began. the Cali
fornia newspapers have been doing some
very noble work in striking rich pockets
all over the state.
- n. p
The acquisition of another Alaska
steamer on the Sound from the Columbia
river fleet does not tend 10 prove Port
Lands claim that it is in hating distance
OF the klondike route.
- - -
Poto Y Bernahe. the new Spanish min
lister. has started for Washington. A man
who has wrestled all his life with name
like that ought 10 know something Of the
eYils Of too free addiction 10 the ink bottle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

The Omaha Bee urges the government 10
take steps at once 30 determine the true
boundary between Canada and Alaska II
is one OF the very few news papers TO see
that the best time TO settle a question Is
before there is dispute. Vested inter
esis OF more or less value are likely 20
grow, and there will be difficulties in the
matter Of customs unless the work IS
undertaken promptly. A geographical line
would be the best for temporary purposes.
until the survey can be made absolute.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22
THE roPuLIsTs ARE TO BLAME.


Seattle Evening Times. February Is
Up to this moment the conference COM
mittee chosen by the Silver Republicans.
Democrats and Populists in convention as
Sembied for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for municipal offces-such
committee consisting Of nine from each
convention or twenty-seyeu in all-hayc
been unable - agree upon line OF policy.
The causes of this Enlargement
arise almost exclusively from the
fact that the Popuiists demand the
mayoraity, while the silver Repub-
tican~ and Democrats do not believe
that any man whom the ropuiisfs
might name could be eiectcd--ana
victory with good candidate il
what the silver Republicans and
Democrats want. and not defeat.
The Democrats are willing 70 c9ncsde
the mayoraity u the Silver Republicans.
Who would put up Judge Austin I'm a min
ute Il they had chance-aud Judge
Austin can he eIected-for - per cent or
the Popuhsts would vote for him while
perhaps that number would not vote for
a Democrat
Il Will be- source Of regret 10 be re-
meW6ered for years il the Populsts de-
mand FOR the chief ofdcial place shall re-
suit in no fusion" This Is precisely
what the Republicans desire 10 occur and
they are pushing that sentiment for an *
Is worth among the weakened of al
parties
IT 'he Democrats VIII not support a
FopUlst-and !ys turn the Popullsjs will
not support q Democrat-why not har-
mou.ze oy nom mating Judge Austin and
sweeping lie boards clear" Austin can
carry thousand Republican votes AMI be
elected asainst any man whom the god
bugs can pat up
Think 81 thi~ carefully. gentle
Eten, before YOU throw away your
only opportunity Ia win victory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

Il Is, Of course. enc thing 70 show that
the bataeshlp Maine was blown up Is
design, and another to fasten the respon-
slbiu,y on the Spanish government. No
intelligent person believes that the catas-
trophe was the resul, Of 4 deliberate con-
spifacy on the part OF SPANS army or
naval force. Ii Is not credible that they
would he so merciless ana treachcrous as
10 shock aN ,he civilized world by a deed
unworthy barbarian, and il IS an i'm
parchment Of their Intelligence 70 assume
thar even Il they wcre capable u 1t. III y
would thus provoke certai0 war by so
ctuseaess and stupid sacrifice Of ufe
The Importance u axcertalulng the cause
4 The disaster lies In The fact that. II i
Vas accident. there viii necessarily he a
severe reflection on the efficiency Of tae
discipline 3u The battlesAlp. if IL was de-
sizn. the United States Is certain Ia at
tempt TO hold Spain responsible Tor ia-
demalty. ana therein lies she menace Of
war The event IS unprecedented. and
thst there VIII be mueh difficulty in COM
pe,ang Spain to aekrov5edse its RESPONSE
tiHty IS certain
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

Three successive terms sn the senate. two
in the house, and another in the Seaase
would give him a continuous service n
congress for swenty-esght years. says one
enthusiastic promoter CT the senator's
political fortunes. A triaing obstacle 20
this somewhat elaborate plan may possibly
Be found n the fact that IN Is; the Fifth
Maryland district went Republican by s.5ea.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

wrangei- Under the circumstances,
II Is a concession Of the largest In
v.artanc. and 9aIua. and is should De
granted only on condition q ingress
and egr4ss Via The stiekeen route for
Americans o. the same terms as Ca
nadiarg
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

The second-class ships Of the Snanfsh
navy were built thirty-ve years ago. and
nave been retittcd and rearmed hut are
very much inferior TO the Texas. the or'v
second-ciass ship now remaining to the
United States
spain has more men in her navy than
the United States. She has a total Of 900
Officers, and the United States M. includ-
ing those OF the marine corps. Spain has
1890 seamen. the United States u Co The
total active list IN the Spanish navy Is
2i62s. and that In the United States navy
1859 Spain mas q 090 naval reserves. or
As many men in that department as there
are In the army Of the United States. The
total number OF reserves for the United
States navy is sen.
In the one point Of torpedo catchers
Spain is numerically stronger than this
country bat the highest speed attained bv
any Of them Is 2o.5 knots. and n that rate
they would have a difficult time in catch.
ing our No :
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22
Lost flesh lately?
Does your brain tire?

Losing control over your
nerves?
Are your muscles Decom-
ing cXhausted'
You certainly know the
remedy It is nothing new,
just the same remedy that
has been curing these cases
OF thinness and paleness for
twenty-five years. SCOTS
Emulsion. The cod-liver
oil in it is the food that
makes the flesh, and the hy-
pophosPhi,es give tone TO
the nerves.
So sas s 10 q. arsgsst.
SCoTT 3 so~AE. Csssaa.sas. ssw York
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22


determined at
a St Louis drug
o these sell asked 0
" ven
$ of ewY who
a In
Nearly
has relief followed
1t asked O that
all the others
would &c wa a
tut MI
and the : 0
Is r@s asoms
sen o
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

Father-Robert ought TO inherit traits
from both OF Us
N7fhcr-Wen sometimes he SHORES 80
lcudly he wakes himself up.-Detrolt
Journal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

Patience-What Is the cheapeSt-looking
thing you ever saw about "a bargain coun-
ter
Patricia husband looking for his wife.
-Youkers Statesman
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

Non->eagoins Coast Defense Iron
esaHS.


New York ... ai35 t,mperador
Brooklyn :. -. S,Nt8i Carlos Y. .... . go
Cardinal Cis-
ncroS SD. 49,. 91t@
Cataiuras J.. 90. I 30
Princess de As
tuFiaS 49,. .... : $50
Almirante
Aquendo =. e.. g. $40
Eizcay2 .... -. 6.s9o
fnfanta Maria
Teresa =. go. $500
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

Seattle. RecoEa avenue and Ca@FTF street.
scw YORK. rooms - - $ iF4oas.s @s'@s-
GAkGago. 9lT ssa1mUer ~ C9EzfltkEet
Tacoma. L. faclGsc asefaat-
Give poxtofflee address ~ fAI Including
county ana state.
Remit ~ sSpgGss. nGauES eS9%E- tisA&+ VI
IN reslrf~.e3 isgteT. a. GGs risA-
Telephone Business DG3c6. Main q
Editorial Rooms. Ai@4a ia
Address ali communications ard rsnlt-
faaaces 10 the FDSI-fS'A s.t.I-ltsk..>Ck.is
ri ll<Ea1iINts 20. Seattle. " asa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

GoN Vl3ows.-'piJ YOU notice who
those two men were who passed uo the
path and bowed tust nows They were
gong towards the links Il couldn't tell
exactly ! saw the n 20 hy and lt seemed
80 me they were your hushan ~ ard mine
hHt I'm rrt sure" That's what
Thought. the man IN the riEht looked Ike
tseors-. ae I remember him - And the
ether had James walk anyhow" Yes.
h. did J wonder y they've changed
much tt-H arrer-s Magazine
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A ct AIsAsTf.i-.

The Posf-Infeitsgencer hereby
gaa rnntce. iIs Advertisers "a bona
Ade pnfH circulation. Daily, Week.,
and sasday. double that OF any
other Newspaper published in the
ssate of Washington Aassrsissng
contracts will lie made subgect 4"
this guarantee.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22
liz POST IsTELLIGENCER
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

Delivered D. city GaFrle-
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advance .--.-.-. 4+-*~e ss-*-ss*s =
S*a~ss.- agEssf.n ~sfs4ssN =
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feraona desiring the E5et~lFatest1s ssa1ef
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sTy eat secure x ID portal caro- $500
Or order through fe.egl8ous Aa4a =" i9ea
delivery g ire gGaaF please as@@s sssshs-
G4ase coxGg Aaank 10 this uasac@.
BY MAIL. PAYABLE ~ ADV Ass1A~
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T.asts - - = - y,-g.~TYt.s ~
Dali ana sunday ere year .e+-.-.-..- . y
6unGay edition. ofae month .s~..s.-.-s- -
sesr4<s ssslt9~rF - - . -
Sunday and Weekly. oHn year ..----+. -
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Weekly edition. 81 months -..*..*.-.r'+ -
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15
SOME PLAIN ENGLISH.

Col. r. B. Creecy, editor of the Eliza
beth City Economist, and who some
time ago passed his eightieth birthday,
handles young Republican as follows ::
"Mr. Isaac NJ. Meekins, the skulk-
ing candidate for Solicitor of the First
District, pays his respects to us in the
last issue OF the negro organ in this
town, and refers to our Alpine snow
crowned head and crutch, but omlts to
mention our stick, which is our most
valuable adjunct. He lntimates that
but for our crown of snow, our crutch
and other lnfrmities, he would
3chastise' us THAT is to say if black
Jack left enough of us for him to
chastise.] Now, young Meekins is not
the first goslin that we have known to
plead the baby act to protect himself
from chastisement by snow crowned
veteran. Now, to be practical, we
beg to inform young Meeklns, that
we pass his Office in the Bradford
building twice a day, at 8 10 a. n
and 6 p. m. sharp, and will be
glad to try the strength of our stick
| which he failed to notice, or something
| better on his delicate personality, and
if it be our fortune to shorten the ca
reer of young Meekins before he dies
or becomes full negro, we shall fee
that we have rendered this community
some good service"
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15
:GROSS OUTRAGE"

Under the above heading the Will
mington Messenger of Wednesday,
Sept. 7th, printed the following, which
we reprint without comment, the Oc-
currence itself being comment enough !!
"Last Sunday atternood two young
ladies of highly respectable families
were strolling on the board walk on
Red Cross street, near Seventh, and OBJ
serving some negro women approach
ing with the evident determination OF
crowding them off the walk, they
stepped off the walk to let them haye
full sway. When they stepped aside
one OF the wenches got off the walk
and deliberately run into the ladies'.
One of them caught hold OF the negress
to shove her aside to prevent the in
tended collision and the negro vicious
ly attacked her with an umbrella, beat
ing the lady over the head and shoulder
with it. A brute of negro man who
was standing near by and witnessed
the outrage, aided and abetted in the
assault by yelling out That's right
d-n it, give it to her!
cit is a pity but some gentleman
had been with the ladies so he could
have taught the woman lesson and
had pistol to have blown the brains
out of the black scoundrel who made
the outrage all the worse by encourag-
| ing and urging the woman on In he1
maliciousness.
every naturally the young ladies' were
deeply mortified and extremely humil'
lated by this disgraceful affair, yet there
are men IN North Carolina claiming tc
be white who will cooperate with q
party that Is responsible for the bump
tiousness and unbridled insolence OF q
certain large class Of negroes who for
get their places when they think theil
side is on top. The native born Caro-
iinian who will see his State disgraced
and the pure women Of his race in
suited and humlliated is hopelessl1
depraved and contemplate knave."
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15

Geneva, Switzerland, September 10
The Empress of Austria was assassin
ated at the Hotel Beaurivage this after
noon by an anarchist, who was arrested
He stabbed Her Majesty with sti]etto
It appears that Her Majesty was
walking from her hotel to the landing
of the steamer at about one O'Clock
when an Italian anarchist named Luc-
choni, who was born in Paris OF Italian
parents, suddenly approached and stab
bed her to the heart. The Empress
fell, got up again and was carried to
the steamer unconscious. The boat
started but, seeing the Empress had
not recovered consciousness, the cap.
tain returned and the Empress was car
ried to the Hotel Beaurivage, where
she expired.
The Empress OF Austria was born
December "a, 1887. She was daugh-
ter of Duke Maximllian of Bavaria
and was married to Francis Joseph
Emperor of Austria, and King oil
Hungary, April "a, 1854. They had
three children, the Archduchess Gisola
who is married to Prince Luitpold ol
Bavaria, the Archduke Rudolph, who
married Princess Stephanie of Belgium
and who was (seemingly) assassinated
in 1889, and the Archduchess Maris
Valeria, who married the Archduke
Franz Salyator, of Austria Tuscany.
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain. Piainfe]d, ILL.,.
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; She
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of con.
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton she bought bottle and to he,
delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, found her.
self sound and we'll, now does her own
housework and is AS well as she ever
was..Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at E. 7. Whitehead & Co..
Drug Store, large bottles SO cents and
81 90.
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15
CALMLY. THINK OF IT.

THE COMMONWEALTH is no alarmist.
we try to be conservative in matters
political, especially but we call atten-
tion to the reprints which we give on
this page concerning the race clash
that seems to threaten Eastern Caro-
lima.
That New Berne outrage against
white ladies that Wilmington outrage
against white ladies' and that clipping
from Mr.. II. E. G.. Bryant's letter from
Wilmington to the Charlotte Observer
These things are matters for calm
and conslderate men to ponder. We
do not appeal to hot bloods, but to men
who have families and solid interests at
stake. 1t can all be remedied by a
solid Democratic vote by white men,
and they ought to do it.
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15
CONTENTION OPENED WITH
PRA YER.

The county Democratic convention
held In Elizabeth City last week, with
E. F. Aydlet, ESD, as chairman, was
opened with prayer. Rev. DR.. Penlck,
pastor of the Baptist church OF Eliza
beth City, led in prayer.
When the wicked iule the people
mourn, which is the case In North
Carolina now: but when honest and
good men look to- the All-wlse One for
guidance there is nope OF better day.
Let wickedness and evil rule be
put down, and let righteousness and
moral forces become our bulwark OF
safety.
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15

There Is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
1t local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurab!e. Science has proven Ca
tarrh to be constitutional disease, and,
therefore, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on
the market. It is taken internally in
doses from ~ drops to a teaspoonful.
It acts directly on the blood aud nue.
Gus surfaces OF the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monlals. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists, Is.
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15
A COLORED NAN SLAPPED 4
UHITE LADY IN THE FACE.

NeW Ber7,e journal.
One day last week a young lady OF
this city returning home On one OF
New Berne's public streets, came to
where three young negro men stood
on the side walk in such a way as to
obstruct the way. They made no ef-
fort to move 81 as to let her pass.
No white man was within seeing
distance. The intention OF the negroes
was probably to compel the young lady,
who indeed is but girl, standing
with reluctant feet, where the stream
and river meet" to pass between them.
She chose to leaye the walk in order to
pass around them.
As she did so and reached point
opposite the three negroes, one OF the
brutes, seeing what he considered "air''
In the young lady, stretched out and
slapped her in the face
She reached her home as quickly as
possible and told what had occurred
To make the matter more appalling
| if possible, the young lady is an orphan
and has no natural protection. Is
there white man in North Carolina
who does not wish he was near when
| the blow was struck?
AND THIS TOO.
Some days previous to this a young
lady of this city, walking on Trent ri~
er bridge, had an experience that brings
tears of anger to her eyes whenever she
remembers It..
Trent river bridge will be paid to-
mainly by the people of Craven county
The negroes will have the main benefi
of its use. They seem to<@th1n1 the
like the court house and public building
and other places, that it is theirs.
The young lady mentioned is one o
the lovelest of Southern womanhood
Dressed in white she stepped upon th'
Trent bridge to walk out short dis
tance to feel the cool breeze that usual
ly passes up the river. Passing negr'
woman she was startled by the woman
walking close to her and thrusting tn
point of an umbrella into her SIDE
She walked little further and turning
again encountered the black wench
who again did the same thing, saying
"Oh, you think you are fne?''
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15
DEMOCRATIC JUDGES NOM
INA TED.

Following is list of the Judges for
Superior Court nominated in their re-
spectiye districts and ratified by the
State Democratic Convention:
First district-Geo. Ii. Brown, Jr.
of Beaufort.
Second distrlct-Henry R. Bryan, ol
Craven.
Fifth distrlct-Thos J. Shaw of Gull
ford.
Sixth district-OliverH III. Allen, o1
LenlOr.
Seventh district-Thos. A. Mcneil
of Robson.
Eleventh district-William A. Hoke
o: Lincoln.
For Solicitor of Second District-W
T. Daniel, of Weldon.
The commonwealth., 1898-09-15
AHOSkEI ITEMS.

0,orrespondence to The Commonwealth
AHosKEY, n. c., Sept. IL, loSo'
Mr.. w. D. Downes went to Nanse'
mond, Va, Monday.
Mr.. w. Livermon went to Norfolk
on business Sunday.
Miss Lucy Boone, of Winton, came
down Sunday and took charge OF the
school here.
Mr.. A. J. Parker, agent at Speed
was In town Monday.
Rev. I. T. Speight. president OF Ky.
land Institute for girls, gave us snort
call this week.
There are several new buildings go
ing up in different parts of the town.
Mr.. S. L. Overton has taken posi-
ton in the train dlspatcher's ofhce a
Y ard Tower, Va. We all miss MN
| very much.