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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-09
AT THE SOLDIERS HOME.
One Old Veteran Passes Away and
Another Attempts Suicide.

Special Dispatch to the Post-TnteIlisencer
ORT1NG. Aug. s.-Two events OF more
or less moment have agitated this little
world for the last few hours.
The first death for month tnat of an
Old soldier named Blood. who registered
as from North Yakima, occurred on FRI
day last. the result Of abscess on the
brain. Just before his death he advised
one OF his attendants that he desired to
be buried here. as ne was not on good
terms with his family, who had driven
him away on account Of poverty and left
him to die among strangers. Said he:
When l had money and provided ev-
cry means for my family. all was WELL
but when the wolf barked at the door
and could no longer drive him away be-
cause of my sickness, those whom / loved
drove me out into the pitiless world and
but for having been an old solder | would
dog and being buried like che animal"
Truly Mans inhumanity to man makes
countless thousands mourn
The remains viii be inferred this after
noon with appropriate ceremonies in the
Old Soldiers cemetery. connected with the
home.
Last night an old veteran named Grier,
of Ballard. Wash, who has been suffering
intensely from dropsy for the last three
weeks. attempted suicide by sicing a part
Of his left wrist with a razor. His in
tentions 10 end his days Were good, but
MS execution poor, as the GeranSeu man
only severed the anterior ulnar vein. How
ever he bled three pints. and but for the
promptness OF DR.. Macdonald and Nurse
Mcguire. death would soon have followed.
All the preliminary plans to shuttle off
this mortal COLI were we'll laid. Grier
obtained from some source outside the hos
p.ta, a razor, which he secreted among his
effects. The nurse. Mcguire. visited him
just prior 10 the cutting and administered
medicine due at the hour. He was then
called to another section OF the hospital
by patients electric bell. and while
there Gr.er's bell rang. to which immedi-
ate response was given. Grier sleeps alone.
Upon entering the room Grier was discov-
cred sitting on the side Of his bed, with
his bloody wrist from which the ensaH-
gulned fluid bubbled rapidly, held over
vessel evidently 20 prevent discooration
OF the bed clothing. The nurse immediate
Is seized the arm and bandaged 1t TEN
porarily Dr. Macdonald was Immediately
called and very quickly responded. While
the nurse was summoning the doctor.
Grier. in accordance with the nurses IN
functions held his arm upright to prevent
further flow OF blood. DR.. Macdonald
mastered up the wound and applied soda
tives 20 his patient.
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Il was at this same time last year. and
unless the summer rains, 20 far very Eight,
bring IL up 20 a navfgabls stage. many 81
the new beats advertised 20 come Up from
ST. Michael TO Dawson VIII be grounded
on the innamesztss sandbars. and tons OF
provisions expected here BY each viii fall
to arrive. TIE failure On the part Of
majority OF the t1arty-oid new boats 10
reach here win seriously endanger the
food situation. from the fact that when
once the Yukon freez>s the gates are prac-
ticaily closed On Dawson for the entrance
Of any large amount OF provisions. In an
tscipatioa Of the coming winters extra
demand. the two company stores here. the
Alaska Commercial and the ~. A 7. & T.,
have already issued their list OF prices for
the coming winter season. showing a
marked increase in the prices Of all staple
winter. namely: Flour has been raised
from - 70 3 . sack; bacon from ~ 70 50
cents pound; butter from G-5s 20 - q
can OF two pounds: ham from Is 10 80
cents pound: tongue from 50 10 %
cents can. Dried fruit has been ad-
vanced about 10 cents: canned goods will
be raised from SO to 81 q case. Rice and
cereals win remain q; 2s cents a pound,
while canned fruit win also remain at SIS
a case. The main question now is viii
these two company etores have the pro-
visions 20 sell next winter. even at the
advanced prices quoted? These stores had
nothing 10 sell al Of last winter, and from
present Indications they viii not be in
condition next winter TO meet the demands
incident 20 the largely increased popula-
ton, and fears are entertained that they
VIII have to close their provision depart
ment for want Of supplies long before the
winter has fairly set in. Five steamers
OF these two companies that were caught
in the ice last fall at Fort Yukon, Circle
City and other points have now arrived.
bringing many tons OF provisions, includ-
ing large supplies OF whisky. The provis-
ions, canned meats, fruit, vegetables and
butter were put on sale at once. and in
side OF three days from the arrival OF
each boat every article was sold out, some
OF the Lines Of customers extending nearly
half block. Every person was limited
In the quantity of each article purchased,
and the fact that everything was so readi-
ly and quickly sold out. notwithstanding
the large quantities of similar articles Of
fered by newcomers on boats along the
water front. has raised fears that the two
companies viii not be abla to get supplies
enough on hand before the river freezes
to meet the demands Of the coming win
ter E. 3. WISHAAR
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Eoresters' Picnic n Success.

SnaejaI Dlsnatch to the Post Intelligencer.
WII,KESON. Aug. s.--The annual pic
nc OF Court Goodspeed. No. u. of the
Foresters Of America, Wilkeson, was held
on Saturday last AT the Peoples picnic
grounds. Wi.keson. An elaborate pro-
graynnae Of sports was carried out, and in
the evening a dance was enjoyed.
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N TIE GREATEST GOLD GIMP \ TIE World.
Interesting Pen Pictures of Scenes and
Incidents at Dawson.

chicks that would hardly make . square
msai for a healthy man.
Canned fruits and canned vegetables are
now plenty and can b bought from any
OF these boats al prices ranging from 81
TO g a can, and as these have been ex-
;rsmely scarce since last year everyone
able 10 raise The dust In going OF headed
down with daIaties and Teasing on fruit,
candies and canned goods
Several scows laden with clothing
boots, shoes. moccasins, hats ladies'
fancy goods and general merchandise and
knickkhacks of ali kinds, are doing thriv-
ing and profitable business, their owners
being kept busy weighing out gold dust
I'm exchange for the goods. TIE high
prices charged inslIrss an enormous profit,
ard the boast is generally made that each
such scow via clear from 3 Dp 10 10000.
As wrapping paper IN an unknown guam
tity here. owing 10 the extreme scarcity
Of paper OF any kind. all purchasers have
70 carry away their goods In their arms.
50 that everyone knows what everyone
else Is a;Iying. and leads to many very
amusing situations.
Some Detailed Business FIgurea.
The rapid influx o. this vast army of
rapid increase In the number OF stores
and saloons. Whereas. one month ago
there were not over twenty-fiy places o.
business. mostly saloons. restaurants and
mining brokers. today counted ia stores,
embracing thrty-one different kinds OF
business. mostly In canvas-covered frame
shacks, all In full blast and divided as
follows.
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VICTORIA. y. c.. Aug. S.-The report
OF the royal commission appointed to In
uulre into the working Of the lands ard
work department ex0nerates the officials
and declares the charges made by the
Times newspaper are not supported by the
evidence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-09

time you have = touch Of rheumatism nv
thamher!ains Pain Balm. One application
'reiieves the Pain. Mr.. ] Fl. Lopez, veil
Known druggist Of Dies Moines Iowa. had
Been troubled with rheumatism in his
Shoulder Tor over SIX months. At times il
psla'd hin1 50 mnch that he could no, raise
MS arm. Tie finally conclnded TO Ivy Cham
eerlains Pain Baln and was greatly pleased
with the prompt relief which il Afforded A
few sYPlications Affected 4 cuunls,a su,H
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CHEAP RATES EAST. VIA TIL
GREAT NORTHERN.

IF you have just returned from Klon-
dixie or Alaska and are on your way to
your Eastern home, you cannot 10 better
than travel over the Northern Pacific,
with It's Pullman and dining cars on ey-
cry train. affording every comfort and ex-
celient service.
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THE Pacific Coast Steamship Cos s.
Geo. ". Elder VIII sail from Seattle.
Wednesday Aug. 10th. at. - noon. direct
In Victoria for ALASKAN POINTS, In
place OF $ 5. Al-k!
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FOR Waila Walla and all points On
Washington & Columbia River RI 'lroad
take the Northern Pacific. Train leaves
Seattle daily ct 2. m. Through car ser
vice to Wa!ia Walla.
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Springs, the only resort % rs kind IN the
state OF Washington. and whose waters
are famed for their curative properties
Call q. Northern Pacific office for par
Z ulars.
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Columbus T. Tyler. receiver OF the Uni
ted States land office-Seattle IL one of
the most fortunate cities in the United
States, War or peace. food or famine, the
tide of fortune seems invariably to set this
way During the progress Of the war
Seattle though furthest removed from.
the immediate seat of war. has furnished
her quota OF troops. Meanwhile. her husi-
ness interests have gone steadily along
despite the fact that her troops have not
been disposed OF just as she would have
chosen Ia see them disposed Of with the
conclusion OF peace n brighter day aawns
for tia city ana for this entire section
Money. which il always looked up during
ne active progress Of hosttnties VIII seek
a new field OF inve stnnen, Now, X 50 hap
pens thar just a: the outbreak OF hostili-
ties between this country and Spain. the
eyes OF the entire country were fastened
upon the Pacific Northwest as the gate
way 10 Alaska, and IN the very focus OF
that vision Was Seattle. Countless indus
tres and manufactures and investments
We're proposed. Some OF them were ac;u-
ally SET OF foot. Many % these were ar
rested by the breaking out Of the war
Both men and money who thought OF
coming out this way were stopped
Meanwhile the progress OF the war has
not stopped the mining developments OF
tAs Nor1hwest. and the eyes u The world
are low aS@tetied upon me rae, mai more
than 81 "o.0oo has already come down
from the Yukon E3li fields. Seattle has
become 80 well recognized as the point of
arrival ana departure for the gold fields
that all the projects i5at had been under
taken are sure 10 be revived So
far as maritime commerce - concerned
the outcome Of ;ae war with Spain Il surS.
- oe fne unfolding 81 a vast tonnage
OF Trade CA the Paciac ocean The en-.
tire or.ent will De opened 20 American
trade in a Say which centuries Of peacs-
~ eso.li.sa sliSsas lei have been ahls
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THE fast new steamer "pjrlgo." belong
ing 10 the Alaska steamship Co. viii
leave for the north ton ght CTuesday) at :
o'C clock. from Yesler wharf
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THE fast rev steamer "DrGgo.' bel1ns
.2s % t1e Alaska Steamship Co. vii
leave FOR The north tont ght tTr,es,;ay) n. :
o'clock. from Ycs,er wharf
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As a pure and wholesome stimaIant for
medicinal or family use. nothing equals
the famous old Jesse Moore wh:skey
which IL Endorsed as the best by ali who
have used It, Jesse Moore Hunt Co, 4At
Front street. San Francisco. Cal. and
Louisville. Ky. Sold everywhere
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STILL, LOWER

Further reduction IN rates nv 0. Z. &
y. Short Lire and Union Pacific or Rio
Graude. oaice. SIS FIRST avenue
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VAN CAMPS Pork ard Beans, with To-
n'ato Sauce Original and best,
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rR, ANNIE RUSSELL. diseases q.
women. H.ncki.y
The National tribune., 1898-06-02

good man, and of an extremely Cheerful
disposition. l found him with his hea
wrapped in a Madras handkerchief
busted in completely covering his eye
"Senor Captain" said, II am physi
clan, and a skillful oculist. have com
hither to take care of you, and am full.
convinced that shall cure you"
"Basta" enough IL said, was hi
answer; "all the physicians in Manila ART
| asses"
! This more than skeptical reply did no
| discourage me. / resolved to turn it t.
| account. "My opinion is precisely the
! same as yours" / promptly answered
land it is because l am strongly con
| WINGED of the ignorance of the native
| doctors, that have made up my mind t.
| come and practice in the Philippines"
"Of what nation are you, SIR"
IL am Frenchman."
"a French physiciani" cried Don Juan
"Ahl that is quite another matter. l ash
your pardon for having spoken SO irrever-
emily of men of your profession. A French
physician! l put myself entirely into
your hands. Take my eyes, Senol
Medico, and do what you will with them"
The conversation was taking a favor
able turn; | fastened to breach the prin-
cipal question:
"Your eyes are very bad, Senior Cap
tein," said /; Ito accomplish speedy
cure, 1t is absolutely necessary that
should never quit you for a moment"
would you consent to come and pass
some time with me, doctor"
| Here was the principal consideration
| settled.
| Il consent" replied /, "but on one con-
dition; namely, that shall pay you fol
/ my board and lodging"
THAT shall not part us-you are free to
do So" said the worthy man; and so the
matter is settled. / have a nice room
and a good bed, all ready; there is moth
ing to do but to send for your baggage.
| will call my servant"
! The terrible word, baggage" sounded
| in my ears like a knell. 1 cast melan-
| choly look at the crown of my hat-my
| only portmanteau-within which were
deposited all my clothes-consisting OF
| my little white jacket; and i feared Don
Juan would take me for some runaway
| sailor trying to dupe him. There was nc
retreat; so / mustered my courage, and
briefly related my sad position, adding
! that | could not pay for my board and
! lodging until the end of the month";
| was so fortunate as to find patients. Don
Juan Porras listened to me very quietly.
loud laugh, which made me shiver from
head to foot.
Well" cried he, II am well pleased i,
should be so; you are poor; you will have
more time to devote to my malady, and a
greater interest in curing me. What think
you of the syilogism?"
at is excellent, Senior Captain, and be-
fore long you wills find, / hope, that | am
not the man to compromise SO distin-
guished logician as yourself To-mor-
row morning l will examine your eyes
and will not leave you till have Tadi.
cally cured them"
We talked for some time longer in this
joyous strain, after which retired to my
chamber, where the most delightful
dreams visited my pillow.
The next day / rose early, put on my
doctorai coat, and entered the chamber OF
my host. i examined his eyes; they were
in a dreadful state. The sight of one was
not only destroyed, but threatened the
life of the sufferer. A cancer had formed
The National tribune., 1898-06-02
THKING A BHTTERY.
Comrade of tho 125th Ill. Tells How -
Happened at Jonesbor0.

Comrade of tho 125th III. Tells How u
Happened at JonesborO.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: i have
been very much interested in the differeat
statements about the battle of Jonesboro,
Ca Comrade J. ". Homer, Co. A, 69th
Ohio, tells how he saw the Regulars and 18th
n. Y. take six-gun battery, and in all the
controversy afterward have failed to see
statement from any eomrade who ever looked
down the muzzle of those guns happened
to belong to the brigade that took the gunA
was in Co. K, 125th ILL.,, with the 22d Ind,
85th and seth H., and SD Ohio, forming
DAN McCook's Brigade-Third of the SEQ
ond Division, Fourteenth Corps.
We were on the right of the railroad, with
a brigade or division between us and the
railroad. l do not remember who they wers
at this time. We formed, after filling our
eanteens, along a bluff of small branch
with running water. Battery /, I'd Ill,
commanded by Capt. Barnett, held a very
interesting artillery duel until our flne-of-
battle was formed.
Our brigade was commanded by, think,
Col. c. J. Dilworth, e5th Ill.
Our regiment was on the front line as the
brigade formed for the charge. We had Or
ders to fix bayonets and go at a right-shoul.
der-shift until the bugle sounded the charge,
then rush for the works and give them what
was in our guns, and go over the works With
the bayonet. There was no timber In our
front, but cornfield, with ridges running
the direction of our Hne-of-battle, was some
advantage to u.s. We withheld our fire until
we got within few rods of their breast
works, and the command charge" was
given. We went with rush, and carried
the works.
We captured the battery. One artillery
man handed his revolver over the point Of
my bayonet / do not know the name Of
the battery. The It'll and sth Ark. and 18th
and 18th Ala. were also taken in. / do not
know of any wearing medals for the work.
Now, to let you know that / know some
thing about this affair, I will say that the
Colonel of the 18th Ark. was named Snider.
He lived in Danville before the war. Many
of Co. C, 125th Ill, knew him, and went to
where the prisoners were and brought Snider
to our camp, and he took supper with the
boys He gave Adj't VIM. Mann, of our
regiment, his sash to remember him by.
The next day We guarded the prisoners back
to Atlanta-T IVES. BLAKENEY, Co. Z,
125th ILL.,, Westville, Ill.
The National tribune., 1898-06-02

I, and wealth. I agreed that we should n
to France as soon as my wife's propeysE
fthe greater part of which lay in Mexio6E
should be realized. In the meantime m
house was the rendezvous of foreigneesS
particularly of, the French, who VasR
rather numerous at Manila. At th31
period the Spanish Government nsIuaA
me Surgeon-Maior of the 1st Light Rem
ment, and of the First Battalion Of tka
militia of Panianga. Having been 50 sue.
cessful in so short time, never sncSi
doubted but that fortune would contlpu4
to bestow her smiling favors upon me.
had already prepared everything for ny
return to France; for we hourly expee1eG
the arrival OF the vessel which vas ~
bring my wife's fortune. Her fortune was,
no less than zoo, 900 francs (f28, 900 stsrs
ling).
One evening, as we were taking tea, We
were informed that he vessels from
Acapulco had been telegraphed, and that
the next morning they would be in; our
plaster were to be on board; i leave yov
to guess if our wishes were not gratihsd.
But, alasi how our hopes were frustrateds
the vessels did not bring us single
plaster. This is what occurred: 5, 90, Gee
or 5000, 900 were sent by land from Mexico
and the Mexican Government had the
van escorted by regiment of the line,
commanded by Col. Iturbide. On the
journey he took possession of the van,
and fed, with his regiment. 1t is well
known that later Iturbide was proclaimed
Emperor of Mexico, then dethroned, and at
last shot, after an expedition that offers
moe than one analogy with that of Murat,
The very day of the arrival of the vessels
we learnt that our fortune was entirely
lost, without even hopes of regaining the
smallest part. My wife and sell supported
this event with tolerable philosophy.
1t was not the loss of our piasters that
distressed us the most, but the necessity
we were in to abandon, or at least to post.
pone, our journey to France.
ITO be coutiuuedl
The National tribune., 1898-06-02
NOVEL AND EASY WAY OF
MAKING MONEY,

have noticed the different ways in which
some of your readers have been making
money, and / wish now to give my expert.
ence. / am selling Bairds NOn-Alcoholio
FlayOring Powders, never making less than
So day, and / oftentimes clear over S..
These powders are much cheaper than the
liquids and they go twice as far. From one
to eight different tiavors can be sold at most
every house for fayoring ice cream, eustards,
cakes, candies, ETC., and they give to any
delicacy in which they are put that richness
of flavor so common to the fruits and flowers
they represent. Guaranteed to be perfectly
healthful, l have not any trouble selling
them, as everyone who sees them tried buys
them. By writing to W. H. Baird & Co.,
Dept. 125, Station A, Pittsburg, Pa, they
will give you full particulars and give you .
start. They will send you sample box free
ON receipt of 9 two-cent stamps TO pay cost
of mailing, packing, etc. l give my expert
ence, hoping that others who are in need a
employment can do as well as have.
The National tribune., 1898-06-02
ADVENTURES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Story of Twenty Years Residence Among Strange
People
BY PAUL P. DE La GIRONIERE,
Chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honor.

friendly Chinaman and concealed for sew
eral days among the half-ca stes whom
had won over by medical aid TO their
families during my sojourn on shore.
Meanwhile tranquility was restored at
Cavite and Manila. The Spanish authori-
ties took measures to prevent recurrence
OF the scenes l have detailed, and the
priests OF Cavite launched a public excom-
munication against all those who had
attempted my life. attributed this solicit
tude TO the character of my profession,
being in fact the only Escu!apiu in the
place. When l left the town the sick
were obliged To content themselves with
the hazardous presumptions- of native
sorcererS. One morning | had almost
decided upon returning to land. when a
Indian, in a Smartly- piropIe.
came alongside the Cultivateur. | had
met this man IN some OF my shooting
excursions, and he now proposed that /
should go with him to his house, situated
lo leagues from CavIte, near the mount
aims OF Marigondon. The prospect of
some good sport soon decided mo ttsaccept
this offer. Taking with me nv SAP ali I
had, and double-barreled gun-in fact NV
whole fortune-I intrusted myself To this
TREND, whose acquaintance l had lust
made. His little habitation was delight
fully situated, in the cool shadow of the
palm and yangyang-immense trees
whose flowers spread around a delicious
perfume. Two charming Indian girls
were the Ives OF this paradise NV good
friend kept the promises he had made me
on leaving the vessel; | was treated both
by himself and family with every atten-
ton and kindness.
Hunting was my principal amusement
and, above all, the chase of the STAG
which involves violent exercise waS
still Ignorant Of wild buffalo hunting. of
which, however, l shall have to speak
later IN my narrative; and | often re-
quested my host to give me q taste of
TINS sport, but he always refused saving
IL was too dangerous. For three weeks
lived with the native family without re-
celvlng any news from Manila. when. one
morning, a letter came from the First Mate
OF the Cultivateur telling me he was about
to sail, and that / must go on board at
once If / wished to leave a country. This
summons was already several days old
and despite the reluctance felt to quit the
natives pleasant retreat, it was neces-
sary that | should prepare to start. /
presented my gun to my kind host, but
had nothing to give his daughters. for to
have offered them money would have
been an insult. The next day arrived at
Manila, still thinking OF the cool shade of
the palm and the perfumed flowers of the
yangyang. My first impulse was to 20 to
the quay; but, alas! the Cultivateur had
sailed, and i had the misery of beholding
her already far away in the horizon. NOV
ing sluggishly before a gentle breeze to-
wards the mouth of the bay | asked
some Indian boatmen to take me to the