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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

Sane Gre IN Tacoma has Thought it
woFsh while 10 write 20 The san Francisco
Arsouaat protesting against a conpara-
tive statement IN thst paper By which il,
made 20 appear that rrices fer canned
ara 6rice fFgssis arr cheaper in TIE former
zssv esw IN Seattle The Tacusna man ac-
cegss ihe ATgoaaeis figures for seattle as
g. Tcc'. a7a nraceels. 60 a. e over iig-
args 80 t.s cWa elfv. Tee sacts & ~ thar
5fe,.s ave cets9sr in San Fran
e@eo ga1a 10 Tsesas o. Se@itle, ard that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

received as . day to look after forty
look after sixty looms 1t has been cali
cuiated that ninety men, women and
children do az much In the dye houses
as 500 could only fifteen years ago. But
the advance already made in rnechan-
icai achievements is nothing compared
to that now in progress. A loom which
was invented two years ago and is only
just now going into operation. although
thousands are ready TO be put up and
worked. can run 100 picks per minute.
One operator can attend from twelve
to thirty looms-an average Of sixteen.
One OF these looms will run for more
than an hour with practically no atten-
ton One weaver will weave from 200
to 1900 yards in q week and by running
sixteen looms can make S. a week, al
though the average is 81.
By another Improvement in the looms
for fine work. like ginghams. one oper-
ator can now tend six looms in place OF
four, and as a result. one-third of all
the gingfam weavers viii be displaced.
An employer calculates that these two
new makes OF looms will throw out OF
work during the next five years more
than 1900 weavers in the New England
states alone.
So extraordinary are the changes
that the attention OF Carroll B. Wright.
the statistieian, has been directed to the
matter, and he has been making COM
PARSONS Of wages and results In 1892
Bingham weavers received IS cents per
cut-forty-three yards--for weaving.
In 1891 they received q cents per cut:
now they receive "a cents. In 1890 there
were 1889 cotton operatives In New
England. and the average wage rate
was 1886 per year. By 1896 the wage rate
had been reduced to 1920 per year, while
the productivity of the workers had in
creased more than 20 per cent The aver
age pay throughout New England at
present is 32ss per year.
The condition Of these unfortunate
people is shocking; they may well
despair. The 10 per cent. reduction
which was proposed affects more than
100000 textile workers In the six New
England states. In round figures they
will receive 100000 less wages Der
ont a h..
1897. AS they could have had no mar
gin at 81 a week. they will consume less
goods per month to the fun amount of
the difference, and dependent trade will
be CORRESPONDENCE depressed. They can
have saved very little money, and 1t is
estimated that only about per cent.
own their homes Even these win be of
very little service IL they have to go
elsewhere to make a living Homes
afford contentment to the owners. but
do not. after a few years, represent any
very considerable money value.
The manufacturing corporations con-
time To make fair profit. 1t is said
that the great Amoskeag Mil Company
the greatest cotton manufacturing
corporation In the worlds worth from
$40. 600 TO s50.000. 900. 1t began BUSH
ness seventy-five years ago with capt.
tai of 100000 and bought several thou
sand acres of land at IS per acre. some
OF which they are said to have since sold
at s.. 900 per acre.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01
KIondike stocks a Good Thinr

apsIsheid tNass.l ReDublican.
Stocks OF the roads leading to Puget
sound have come TO be called s.Fllonaisa
stocks in Wall street. and they have
lately beer active and strong on presen.
ana prospective business due to the rush
10 the Alaskan golG fields. These roads
are certainly promised a large increase
in traffic during the coming spring fror,
this cause. Meantime the fortune OF The
two cities OF Seattle and Tacoma appears
TO have been made by the gold diseov-
cries. Their volume Of bank cfearirgs
from week 10 week shows an increase Of
from 80 TO 200 per cent. over a year ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01


The Populist party Is giving a very fine
illustration Of bifurcated politics.
-. =.
The time Is past when some Republicans
VIII flee where even no (silver) man pur-
sueth.
-. -. p.
There are signs that the Populist row
Is just about TO enter upon the fourteenth
round.
-. y.
1t was no doubt an oversight of Senator
Teller that he did not accompany the reso-
luton with a return envelops.
~ -. -
With people burning to death in Aus
tralia and freezing to death in the KIon-
dixie there is ample provocation for Il few
remarks on Puget sounds climate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

Miss Christine Bradley. of Kentucky, It
transpires. is a young woman of sound
sense and little regard for the convention
alities. She is to christen the battleshin
Kentucky. and she proposes to use pure
water. instead of the usual wine, or even
Kentucky whisky. For a Kentucky young
woman she may be considered to have
somewhat heterodox ideas: but she is
right about it. and We hope she will pre-
yaH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

there Is no substantial difference between
the two latter places Besides. It Is abb
snrd to attempt comparison Of QUOTA
tons unless brands and quality are given
Figures alone mean nothing. Seattle in
ystes investigation OF its prices. and does
not fear comparison with any city in the
country
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01
The Law of Nations.
Phlladelnhla press.

Ii Hung Chang's references to the law
of nations would be more pertinent TO the
situation il China and Germany We're OF
the same fighting weight The applca-
tion of this law is largely dependent on
the ability OF the party which objects TO
its application TO do some ugly ngAting.
As against Germany the law Of nations
IS a weak reed for either China OF Hay
Il TO lean on
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

THE THot.HTFt MAIDEN.

They heard her father loudly sn0re.
she aiusnea a rosy red
He asked hsF for Kiss. therefore
She fn.7 aiy bowed her head.
B9t wAeu he heaitasea St.l,
IN TEs Hbilax tones size saad.
81. sleeps Ny father soSndly s.cEps.
TIE saiaa.gss hour i near
Ard s. wzs I thar left taE a0cr
AgaE 80 yua asVhS H4sT
-Ch.cag1 &e,ss=
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

OlympIan: There Is a great opening IN
Alaska for Gov. Pingree. No country
under the sun Just now stands so greatly
in need OF potato patches.
Colfax Commence: The Klondlke ao-
pears TO be the only country which people
are so anxious TO leave as to be willing
to follow dog out. and pay for the privi-
lege. too. A Dawson man gave $500 for
a brisk dog team.
Hoquiam Washingtonian: Seattle had
better wake up. as Spokane promoters
have had a map of Alaska made, which
shows Da wson to be a suburb of that
busting town. These klondike promote
ers lack nothins-except honesty.
Ilwaeo Tribune: The present pilot SER
vice Is VIGOROUSLY poor and large per-
oentage OF the ships. getting tired of ~
ing of and on at the bar. take their
chances ard sail in. 1t IS bad condi-
ton of things and it Is running the repu-
tation of the bar and hareor.
Olympia Standard: wasn'i it somewhat
or a Scotch verdict to affirm that with
ont imputing 10 any member OF the State
Printing Company any Interior motives,
We are. nevertheless, of the opinion that
the said Incorporation was effected a. a
suhtTrfuAeH II a suat%rfuse oses not
involve an Interior motive" words have
no meaning. 1t is just another form of
the finding: Not guilty. but he must not
DO IL again.
Tacoma New Herald: In its slght * siGst
Gwyu Hicks. state printer, union labor
las apparently achieved triumph. as
Mr.. Hicks has been forced 10 agree 10
uniouize the state printing Office Il Is
worth noticing. however. shat the fer
cisg process WAS engineered by leaders Of
the political party 20 which Hicks 30
longs. and 30 which he owed bis eieva~
ton 20 his present posittSn-tn fact u was
q result CT political exigeRcy.
CCSmoooNs Enterprise. In Tbs stale
the ofsice-loViag Democrats and Free ST.
yer Republicans are very anxious 20 fuse
\ strong element among the Pops Is
muehlv ~ favor Of going IL alone bat i.
+ likely this element viii not be in esi-
dence at the state convention sufficiently
20 control Il is the nature OF Pop 70
do a good deal Of kicking. hat when obey
60 TO The polls they swallow whatever
las beea prepared for them By the senem-
lag fasitnists. and continue 10 shA1t
aloud that they beiorg 20 the 0nly party
the members Of which think for them
selves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

Scots Emulsion is not a
"baby food" but is a most
excellent food for babies
who are not well nourished.
A part of a teaspoonful
mixed in milk and given
every three or four hours,
will give the most happy
results.
The cod-livcr oil with the
hypophosphi,es added, as in
this palatable emulsion, not
only TO feeds the child, but
also regulates its digestive
functions.
Ask your doctor about this.
sse aas s. %. 81 1,ssrsass
/ SCOTT & sowNs, cAsa..sss. xsa Yer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

While discussing Thu
friend who employed by the Long Island Railroad and who M
City Churches expressed himself quite cibi saying don't wish
medicine
private who have required
Of S tn
just what that and
reat Tables
oil be- They article
add effectiveness before relied
with SOL
snvev cart al ~ b BY rab gfr so taeR
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01
Why FusioniSts Read the FL for

Seattle Evening kn0ck0r
While il - probably true that q good
many things We're said in the mass meet
ing held co Saturday night in a couple
Of heated debates which took place over
the points at issue none Of these asser-
tions look vel in cold type, and therefore
they are withheld from these columns.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

Hoquiam Washingtonian: Seattle had
better wake up as Spokane promoters
have had a map OF Alaska made, which
shows Dawson to be a suburb of that
busting town. These klondike promote
ers lack nothins-except honesty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

Colfax Commence: The Klondike al
pears TO be the only country which peopl,
are so anxious TO leave as to be wilkins
TO follow 9 dog out. and pay for the privi
lege. too. A Dawson man gave $500 fol
a brisk dog team.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

Olympian: There is a great opening in
Alaska for Gov. Pingree. No country
under the sun just now stands so greatly
in need of potato patches.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

Seattle. Second avenue and merry street
New York rooms q IA Is Tribune bldg
Chicago. 81 Chamber Of Commerce
Tacoma LIB Pacific avenue.
The times., 1898-11-20
JUNKE7ING IN JAMAICA
Beauties of a Trip From Span
ish Town to Gordon Town.
SCENERY on THE ISLAND
A Journey to Newcastle Above the
CIouds-St. Annis. Where ChristO-
pher Columbus Stranded His Cara
vais-Ascent of Blue Mountnin-
Quaint Relics of the OIden Wars.

New Castle, Jamaica, Oct. 15.-Unlike
most of these islands the traveller finds
! Jamaica easily accessible in every part.
Besides the excellent coasting service,
railway and tram lines, there is an extern
sive system of highways. as well con-
structed, in their way, and as carefully
| kept as the boulevards of any northern
/, city; and where cars and mail coaches are
not carriages and saddle horses may al
| ways be hired.
| The Main Road, as 1t is called. runs
around the eastern shore of Jamaica.
from Kingston. through various port
towns, to Annatto Bay. where a junction
road, striking inland across the island,
connects the capital with the north coast.
Leaving Annatto Bay the Main Road con-
tinues along the coast to ocho Rios
| (.Eight Rivers''), whence the two sides
| of the island are again connected by
road running through Montague.
| Then the great highway wanders east,
through Linstead and Spanish Town, and
sends branch close along the sea to Fal-
mouth. ST. AIMS and Trelawny. Another
! road, starting from Montague Bay, goes
straight across the island to Black River
| and Savannah lamar; and others, crisis
! crossing in every direction like MAN.
| moth spiders web, reach Lucia, Green ISL
| and and every other coast or interior VIII
! lage and hamlet
Ascent of Blue Mountain.
Even the ascent of Blue Mountain Peak,
/ the highest point in the range, which was
| formerly extremely difficult of accom-
! plishment. is now a delightful excursion
! over the fine road which Gov. Sir Henry
/ Norman caused to be built. at his own
| expense. 1t is necessary to take along
blankets and food supplies.
! Leaving Kingston early in the morning
| YOU reach the mountain top. 1000 feet
| above the sea, before dark. There is a
| tiny house on the peak, in which the traV-
! eler may find shelter for the night, max
/ ing a picnic of il with his own blankets
| and provisions; and. having enjoyed a
glorious sunrise and some of the finest
views to be had in this grand old world.
| he may descend the mountain at leisure.
! stopping at various points of interest on
the return to Kingston.
Another favorite excursion is to Flam-
stead, 1900 feet above the sea. You go
by carriage to the Government Gardens,
a thousand feet above Kingston, and the
rest of the way on the wiry little island
ponies Life takes on a keen edge in
these tropical mountains. The climate at
Flamstead is like that of Northern June,
and the temperature of midsummer is
never above 20 degrees. In the evenings
cheerful wood fires are built. and at night
more than one blanket is needed for COM
Z fort.
The times., 1898-11-20

head, through openings in the hills. you
catch Slimpses of the wnite barracks.
like specks of snow on the rugged slopes
of the upper heights
AT Gordon Town horses must be sub
stituted for wheels, and wraps and wa
terproOfs provided, for sudden rains are
apt to surprise the Traveller in this land
of the sky. however clear and sunny it
may be below. Space forbids description
of the pretty cottages and gardens of
her majesty's Offices the famous fern
walk. the coffee groves, and cinchona
plantations, you should come and see it
all for yourself.
As for the prospect from New Caste
words are OF no use in conveying an
idea of the wide expanse of mountains
spread out on every side. some softly
rounding and undulating. others rugged.
with sharp declivities and scanned with
deep rayines. all veiled IN misIs and
clothed to their submits with the richest
and most varied vegetation.
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.
The times., 1898-11-20
Grahed Too Ear

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Spanish commissioners, in chorus: I'VE will
not-give-them-up,'
Commissioner bay: what is it that you will
not give up?''
''Carramba! The Philippines
The Philippines. Let me see. Is this some
thing that you at present posses2''
mo. But it is ours to retain
''Ah, yes, see You haven't got it, but you
mean to hold it
mo, no, carramba, not
''Ah, you do not mean to hold on to it"
Pig! Beast, You insult us!''
Gently. boys. gently. Let US understand each
other You say YOU will retain the Philippines.
But they are no longer in your possession This
seems TO compieate matters. How viii you
retain Them
How, you wretched shupkeeper? HOWE"
Don't get apoplectie. 1t hurts your good
looks. Yes. how!''
why, we've will protest. We will appeal
to Europe. We will brand you IS no gentlemen.
We will eur-r-r-se youI'
Pooh, pooh, DonnieS, that isn't diplomatic
language And you still insist upon retaining
what you haven't got:''
''Insulted again. senor. it is toe much. You
have goaded too far. Bewar-rei''
"ileavens What would you DOR
GO horne ~
The times., 1898-11-20
POsToFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON, D. C. PoST0FFICE NOTICE,
Should be read daily, changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS arc forwarded to the ports of
ranged tie presumption of their uninterrupted
overland transit Fer the week ending Novem-
Der 26, the last connecting closes will be made
at this otfice follows:
Transatlantic Mails.
MONDAY-C) At go p m, for EUROPE, per
$. S. Trlve,. from New York, via Southanp-
ton and Bremen.
TUEsDAY-Gb) At 9:2O p. M, for EUROPE, per
5. 5. Paris from New York, via southamp-
(e) AT n:lo T. m. Tor EUROPE, per >.
s Germanic,s from New York, via Queens
town.
(c) Al l1:lo p M, for BELGIUM direct.
per 5. s. Westernland. from New York, via
Antwerp. Letters must be directed per
westernlard."
FRIDAY-(b) At 0:2O p. m. for FRANCE, swift
ZERLAND, ITALY, SPAIN, PORTUGAL,
TURKEY. EGYPT, and BRITISH INDIA.
Havre: Letters for other parts Of EUROPE
must be directed "Per La NoFrnandie.'
(cl At l1:l0 p. m.,- fer NETHERLANDS
direct. per 5. 5. Spaarndam, from New York,
via Rotterdam Letters must be directed
per Spsarndam.''
(cl At r:1O p. M, for ITALY, per $ S.
Aller. from New York, via Naples. Letters
must be directed per Aller."
Nc) AT h.lU p M. for EuhorE, per s. =
Lucania,' from New York, via Queenstown.
PRINTED MATTER. ErC.-German steamers
sailing from New York on Tuesdays take Printed
Natter ETC., for Germany, and specially ad-
dressed Printed Matter. ETC.. for other parts of
EUROPE. American and White Star steamers,
sailing frcm New York on Wednesdays, German
steamers on Thursdays, and Cunard French and
German steamers on Saturdays, shilling from
New York, take Printed Matter. etc, for all
countries for which they are advertised to carry
mail.
Mnils for South and Central Amer
lea, West indies, Etc.
The times., 1898-11-20
Private View Yesterday.

A private view of the new gallery and
pictures was given yesterday to artists
and the press. and last night an Informal
reception was held. For the next two
weeks the gallery will be open to the pub
lie daily from to a. m, and from to
10 in the evenings. Much interest has al
ready been manifested in the exhibition
by those interested in art, and it is ex-
pected that the attendance will be large.
The times., 1898-11-20
Pleasant Foreign Colony.

There is hotel up there at Flamstead.
some boarding houses and cottages, and
always in Winter pleasant colony of
foreign visitors Every house has its
garden gay with flowers from year to
year: ferns, plantains, cedars, tama; inds
and wild oranges flourish to per-
fection. amid tall spires of cacti The
mountain roads are lined with masses OF
beautiful pink and white begonias; all
the hedgerows are overrun with gorgeous
nasturtiums and every bank laden with
wild Strawberries.
The hill slopes are mostly planted with
what is known as Blue Mountain coffs e.
which commands a higher price in Eng
land than any other while the lands be-
tween are devoted to potatoes, yams and
other vegetables for the Kingston mar
ket The views from Flamstead cannot
be described in words. On a Gear day
you may see Port Royal and Kingston,
at opposite ends of the shining lagoon:
the Palisades. Fort Augusta, the Twelve
Apostles; and on every side the Car BIB an
Sea. dotted with islands to the horizon.
Jamaicas 1900 square miles of territory
are divided into districts, which differ as
! materially from one another in their
natural characteristics, industries and
possibilities as do the mountains of Gel
orado from the prairies of Illinois. the
pine woods of Maine from the everglade
of Florida. Though so near to the elua-
tor, there are frequent frosts in the uc-
The times., 1898-11-20

lands of Jamaica In its mountain val
levs all the products of the North can be
grown. while cane fields and corn IL ds
coffee plantations and cattle farms sus-
gest a wonderful blending of the tem!er-
a TO and tnrrid zones.
The times., 1898-11-20

Aqua, the Waters Moutn" which the
English have corrupted TO Bog Walk.
Nowadays the old name is almost forgot
ten and Bog Walk prevails among the
unimaginative owners of the island. The
first Lady Brassey. origlnaI owner of the
Sunbeam went through this ravine on
horseback, and describes 1t in her happy
way. The Brassey party also drove to
Linstead and Montague, and through the
Valley of St Thomas; and after three
days of steady driving. reached Echo Ri
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-03
MY scHooLRooM.

I have closed my books and hidden my slate
And thrown my satchel across the gate,
My school is out for season of rest,
And now for the schoolroom love the best.
My schoolroom lies on the meadow wide,
Where under the clover the sunbeams hide,
Where the long vines cling to the messy bars
And the daisies twinkle like fallen stars,
Where clusters of buttercups GID the scene
Like showers of gold dust thrown over tbs
green,
And the winds flying footsteps are traced, as
they pass,
By the dance of the sorrel and dip of the grass
Ny lessons are written in clouds and trees,
And no one whispers except the breeze,
Who sometimes blows from a secret place
stray, sweet blossom against my face.
Ny school bell rings in the ripping stream,
Which hides itself, like schoolboy's dream,
Under the shadow and out of sight,
But laughing still for its own delight.
ny schoolmates there are the birds and bees
And the saucy squirrel, more dull than these
For he only learns, i'll all the weeks
How many chestnuts will fill his cheeks.
Ny teacher is patient, and never yet
A lesson of hers did once forget,
For wonderful lore do her lips impart,
And all her lessons are learned by heart.
Oh, come; oh, come, or we shall be late,
And autumn will fasten the golden gate!
katherine Lee Bates in American Agricul
f,,ri
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-03

How many who read these lines
really consider it duty, says The
Youths Advocate, to be always
cheerful? There may be occasions
when it is very difficult to maintain
an even temper and make others feel
the uplift bright and joyous heart
always sends forth, but every duty
is sometimes hard to perform. For
the sake of oneself it is always a
duty to be cheerful. Melancholy is
mild form of suicide It wears upon
the nerves and tends to break down
the whole physical man. 1t disfgures
the face with ugly wrinkles and
sours the heart with unpleasant
broodings. The cheerful soul light
ems life on earth and greatly increas
es the pleasure of its own existence
For the sake of others every one
should be cheerful and joyous under
all circumstances. 1t is pleasure
to be associated with a person who
has bright and happy disposition
No one can long retainfriends ant
constantly burden them with wal
about his woes. People soon lear1
to shun whimpering, complaining
person as bother and a nuisance
Everybody wants the companion
ship of a cheerful spirit and pur
heart. Children should be laugh
the value of such spirit to them
selves and everybody else from earl.
childhood and carefully trained il
the best way of preserving an eve
temper and always maintaining
cheerful spirit.