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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23
a FRIENDLY SUIT.

Attorney Kellehsr legal adviser -
the Rsnton School district. stated 10.
cay that tho suI, 10 be brought By
bis dls,rtct 20 compel the issue % a
writ q mandate 90 inercass tfs tax
levy. would be a friendly one. and
unegntsstsd The district 10 IN good
shape hnArciaiiy. ami warrants are
selling a. par.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23
GEORGE NOT GUILTY.

Arthur George. charged with rob.
bling Louis bury OF Sue. was a.
charged BY Judge Vernon YESTERDAY
at ftaliAri u seems the money had
been buried under a house by nnry
and vas dug vs. as treasure ~
George No proof ~ rriminallty
was found against George. The eSats
were taxed against the plaintiff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23
saNxS OF B. C. MERE.

The Canadian Bank Of Commerce.
with head offices ut Toronto, and a
paid-up capital Of "a. 000. 900 has cent
II " Morris It's manager from Van
couV"r. 70 Seattle to make arrange
menia for the opening Of branch "
sIat institution In this city. No
finite arrangements ~ to officers
and location have yet been made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23
psu.ea In Mlalsture.

Dawson IN Miniature" which -
trlnE exhibited AZ i14sH Second
street. IL one Of the mos; remark.
able mechanical effects ever aeen IN
this city. oii miners from Dawson
FAY the reproduction 81 the city -
strikinKly correct IRE many minia-
,urs sEures. all IN motion. arr a
pleasing novelty,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23
A. the Third Avenue.

Browns In Town closes a very
succrssfui engagement tonight at
tee Third Avenue thsatsr. The
bright little comedy has played % the
capacity % the houN. nearly every
night. and well merits the patronage
Il has enjoycd
Lincoln J Carriers American naval
drama. Remember Ire Maine" VIII
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23
Death In Joy.

QUINCY, H.. Dec. 2s-At the
rehearsal Of Christmas exercises at
81. Francis school last night a gas
Jet set fire 10 the Geecy costumes Of
one Of the children and spread,
around the circle of them. Six dlgA
from their burns. and four m0rt.
cannot live.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23
Tho Seattle rhestsr.

"A Lady Of Quality" Will be the
bill at the seattle theatcr tonight
and tomorrow nisht. Miss Eugene
| blair and her excellent company OF
| players have made a decided HIT
and the performance has been we'll
patrouined. There " not a member
In the east hut who IA equal to the
part and the support 81 Mr. VIM.
Hramwell calls Tor special mention.
4 matinee is being given thi, after.
noon,
As Christmas week attraction.
Manager Howe has booked the
Moore Roberts English Company.
I This aggregation comes from Aus
tralla. and Il composed entirely Of
antipodeans with the exception o.
Miss Moore. who was born In San
| Francisco. but who has lived many
years in Australia The company
comes with hiEh recommendations.
Mr. Roberts il booked upon by Aus.
tralians a. their foremost light
comedian. The engagement opens
with a Christmas matinee. when tho
clever comedy. a rfutirAl Father. ''
viii he presented This play will
hold the boards until Wednesday.
when the bin Will he changed 20 The
silence - Dean Maitland Friday
evcning, Saturday matinee and even
ius. David 0arrick" viii be play
Ell
Monday evening. January !. Jacob
Litts' production % bronson How
ards great military drama. ''shen-
sndoah.' Will open at the Seattle
theatsr Tor four nights This IL
undoubtedly the nueNt production
hat has ever been made Of this play
A special train 10 needed - carry
Ground the large company. and IT.
smaii-sired stock ranch The battle
scene viii be present. Cd In a way that
has never before been seen on the
stage.
Manager Hewe'H other JauuArv al
fractions are as follows
January I, S. q. Greater America ="
Week os January J. the James
Seili Stock Company
January Is, is. "Eiil. nrcoks."
January ~. IL Chas. Frohman'n
Sowing the Wind
January 10. %. Duke Nurry
grand spectacular "t.ondon IAfe."
January .. "a, - Frederick
warde
January Is. =. n. The nosionlsns.
January u. Emma Nevada" the
celebrated prima donna.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice Is hereby given that a spe-
ciol meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Peoples Savings Bank. a corpor-
alton, will be held at its banking
house, No. lie Nesler way, in the
city OF Seattle. state OF Washington.
on the Goth day Of January, 1900, at
the hour of O'Clock p. m, for tho
purpose of voting upon the
question OF adopting supplemental
articles OF Incorporation Of said cor
poration and for the further purpose
Of repeating the present bylaws OF
said corporation and adopting new
bylaws in lieu thereof and for tho
transaction OF such other business
as may properly come before the
meeting,
JAMES II. HAYDEN,
Secretary.
Dated this 18th day of December.
1899.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23

skstinf FED.

Roller skating has already become
the tsd. ard u :. likely 10 last All
winter The rink whieh vas recent
~ opened IN the Armory 10 crowded
every night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23
GOVERNMENT GOODS

Us vs. timber country and hard
uors can be bought To do bstt-r service
Army cavalry trousers t2.75 a pair:
special small sizes. % and 81 waists.
f2z6. rubber blankets and poneoE.
from iI.z5 up; Gen. Miles pattern
storm and cloud weather hooded
coat. us0: buffalo fur oyercoats.
SIS each. oyercOats. $50 to s.. can
vas hoods. &c each. chinciila head
and neck protectors. coo each soft
black wool slouch hats. g0c each:
heavy sli-wooi flannel biouses. 81 10
q each: heavy Atwood flannel over
shirts, - each. dark navy blue I'M
derEhirts and drawers. 81 each. can
vas oyeralls and jumpers. 75e suit:
army carbines. cal e.. &C. prospect
ing packs. 81. grub bags. nc: heavy
canvas legEings, &c TO 81 army re-
voivsiH. Remington patterns. tss0
each. eanteenS. &c each. mosquito
bars. Toe: shelter tents. &c. army
bugles. 81. 200 sailors overcoaia. at
o.: II. 900 aii-wooi watch caps. at z5c;
2 100 pairs aii-wool socks. at lie:
100 pairs canvas ieggings. al 7Sc: 200
new regulation white sailor suits. at
81 20. navy drawers. 81 ianyards. sSc:
Atwood sweaters. 81: government
shoes. i3.25
w. S. KIRK, '1is s. r,rs. Ave
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one cannot eu,
sesa Of Washington 100 historical
hvvrsay Of that Hump
though Baltimore nearest arse city 70
non and but 50 miles ii
nssens decrease that
.}hss time published mainly
received BY Baltimore correspondent Al
In Philadelphia rumor o, on the fourth day but
un the nnb day The n rsror, had been
sr<ead through baltimore
have had Baltimore daily
Phadphs ogsd an adjournment when tn, ruor
nrss reached him. CORRECTNESS. the
On me following day
sdearha week occurred, 1t
-fno~n until u had elapsed"
Last month President Hobart ssaphet
over The country
occurred So and aaastoas
ps<as announced to all
11's INFORMED Of the prosress Of their
es<@s Political eoaventca
- Francisco and Portland
spp<Ar on the bulletin
- Such achievements avcou. to believe We can
- ''''''s conceive Of what viii be possible 100 from
Es.y man Is SPECTATOR and Ia. an innate
sten are piled wall street very few men
s 20 pay any heed to financial dsrc,s teach
epss"iase res month BY month and
esss srsea'a,ioa ruled rarely in any 9TH,
~ our history Money
w ssss to obtain reports Of big sna little for
ehAt. stock 49,
hst The halt was money market caused t. ami
0At institutions to Ire .urf.e. s-r,v
vwsssh money market IVES ceu.s, nv M , -, ~
~nA anis from the legitimate business. peal,r-
~ kinds merchanae as ru. n.y.r . ,o,nw - -
asd in the Immediate tuu,. HEM. h.,.
no esns< ~nerala alarm
The century not begin one nss, from ,, sa,s
.nF s~A 1870 completes the com.
"n1 ~ X who wants happened dur.
~ the last century Nancy o..o want people to say
nss ne eligible eenth century a.wpstr TN.
WINS ~ living from hundred hundred
s'Ars stretch Is serious matter u, tesl Old
But speakinx .han a.. at. ana, ,.,,...
.sf'ne 'ne coming II has convenient matter TO writ.
estae pse Il % who VIII tsmsslty nsb ses,.
- ~ o. apon their speak .eo, eur
-. , - me current year II sounds all Hshs
feel ne referring in conversation Opronounsa
e'u0 naaxhs And then viii not h.n
'@ttefs We cannot phrase Il the one"
S0nssaersns has Queen Victoria Will he ,,-,,,
- do<s not die broken IN SCUM
- cannot forgive consuming 70 a war ~ w..
onsIct excssty convinced
Suss mink Of ~ pundre and Glencoe
Taruoars sarmburx ard po Tw.l,
river II IL wonder that the cannot se.p
hut old younger than shs yyo wa
have ped him had the and guarded 40 o
been overwhelmed msisstys Ruardsf
Pity works both wsat lessen an N.
o. bisrsslo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23

~ OCfAL Functions. Weddings,
~ banquet Private Theatriclls.
W Christmas Trees FluEhllRhted.
Inquire for Pelsor at Imperial Gal
lery, az Third avenue Send address
and III call. satisfaction or no pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-23
AMUSEMENT BULLETIN.

SEATTLE THEATER - Eugenis
Blair, in a Lady of Quality
THIRD AVENUE THEATFp
browns In Town
Miniature Dawson Ctty-lsa9ts
Second avenue,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-04
THE. ALASKAN vEsuvrUs.
4'hs Glare from the spoutinw Lava
turns Night Into Day-Not
Yet Named.

Further information OF the active VOL
cano discovered in the Attn gold dis
STRICT i'll British Colun bia is to the feet
TINT the volcano furnishes the miners
light by which to work their claims
during the long darkness Of the Arctic
winter. The glare from the spoutinE
lava reflected back against the sky,
gives an almost continuous twilight to
the upper end of the Atlin district.
All the passengers Of tho steamer
Cottage City, arriving from Alasl:a.
have stories 10 tell OF the volcano, but
from DR.. w. Ii. Kinsloc and L. ii. James.
mining men of Denver, who have been
making an examination Of the Atlin
: country, comes the best and apparent
~ most authentic description of the
Alaskan Ncsuv;us.
The mountain in eruption" said
DIR. KinsloC, lis the second in a range
CT four towering peaks lying about 50
miles due south Of Lake Gladies and
slightly shorter distance from Atlin
City. These mountains are of ut least
l4EO feet altitude, the crater resting
slightly below its three brother peaks.
1T was in the early part of October
'hat the smoke was first seen issuing
from the mountain. With the thought
CT vofcano furtheSt from their minds.
he miners attributed these first signs
1T an eruption TO clcuC:s hanging about
The peak. So constant, however, was
The cloud that it became an object Of
caily observation from Atlin City.
chen, on November 8, the mountain
burst forth in flames. Through the
smoke cloud there shot n stream of
noltcR lava, powders ana ashes that
frightened the sky for Il radius of near
~ 30 miles and sent its reflected light
through the darkness Gown UDon the
men working on Birch, Discovery. Nc.
Nee, Pine and other creeks, the sides
Of whose banks face towards the vol.
c?no.
"a panic ensued among the miners
Then the ashes began falling down
ppon them.
1.-THE ashes fell to u depth of several
mches and the stream down the noun
tain side increased in magnitude. The
fall Of ashes later stopped and the men
:eturHCd to work.
wien we left the miners were work
ing nights. gladly profiting by the mel
low twilight caused by the volcanoes
glare, which turned night into day.
. NO name has as vet been civcn f.
The mountain, but when we left, lie
Canadian officials at Atlin were prepar-
ing for an expedition to the Volcano
and Will undoubtedly christen it,
at. Louis Republic.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-04

All Subscribers Should Road the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.


Following Law and Avoid Trouble.
!. All subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
z. IL subscribers order the discon-
tlnuance OF their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it unt,,
all ARE arages are paid.
8. II subscribers refuse or neglect
to take their periodicals. from the
office to which they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set
tied their bills and ordered them dis.
continued.
4. Subscribers moving to othe
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
folmer address, they are held re-
ponsihle.
5. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
Office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for. is prIn.a fdcie evidence
Of intended fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher.
Z. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who take paper
and refuses to pay for it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Temperance advocates will be pleased
20 learn that one man in six in the Brit.
:&h navy. is a teetotaler.
The total cordage required for first.
rate man-of-war weighs about 80 tons
and exceeds $4,000 in value.
France has kept 100000 tons OF coa
stored at Toulon since 1893 to be ready
n case war should break out.
In the eighteenth century Polish
aides obliged their daughters to wear
little bells in order to proclaim where
hey were all the time.
One-fourth Of the people of the earth
die before the age Of six, one-ha!f befor.
The age of lG, and only one person n
:ach 100 born lives to the age OF Is.
IT has been calculated that the act.
nal amount Of salt contained in the
ocean would cover IN area Of 5000. ONt
square miles with layer one mile thick
young Frenchman named Constan.
inc is now being exhibited in Paris
lie is just eight feet tall and is well pro.
portioned, though his knees are rather
weak. The giant is but 10 years old.
large tom cat for IL years made voy.
ages on mail steamer between Sydney
md San Francisco. The animal has
died, and was buried at sea, having nj.
most completed 100000 miles of travel
1t Is said that the amended penal code
FOR japan does not contain any ref.
crence to the death penalty, which
, means that capital punishment is to DC
abolished at the same time as ex-tcrri.
toriality.
The Salvation Army in England col.
ducts work among discharged prison.
ers called the Prison Gate Home. OF
The $50 who passed through the home
last year 2:%) have proved to be pcrr,a.
'rEtly reformed. and a-c now in xii..
;'cm where they gaze satisfaction 6"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-04
His sensation.

lnquiring Easterner-How did YOU
ieel when you wpre being borne away
IN the awful wbiN of the cyclone?
Prominent Kansan--,Jest about Ike
ny pears to feel in glsss of soiy-
water.--Puck,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-04

Orders by Mail will receive promp,
attention:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-11
THE PRIMARIES.

We publish in full the proceedings
of the District Executive COMMITTEE
and commend them to t1e careiui
nerusal OF our readers. 1t will be
seen that primary election In each
ward is to be held on the 10th inst.
AT said election each voter will cast
ballot for the candidate of his choice'
and The persons receiving majority
of the votes cast for Judge. Senator
and District Attorney will each seiecs
one-third of the delegates TO tue con-
yeution. This method enables every
voter 10 exercise his free choice, aho
~ vote for the man he considers best
suited for the place.
The delegates are apportioned te
The different wards on the basis o.
population according TO the census o
1890. which gives the popuiauol
| therein as follows:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-11
HARD ON SAMPSON.

One day last week an old coloreu
u,.n a,d his wife went into fiil's store
10 buv hine pairs of shoes for 'hens
nine children AS The juvenile on
spriug of their Ethiopian progen'sofs
ranged from fnll grown to BABY, Mt.
Hin had a chance 10 sell shoes from
No. II down. aud naturally he thre"
hi. whole sole into the sell. NOW
his is true lie aud not seil-) After
buying for all the Older descendants OF
Ham. they came to the two babies, VINO,
bv The way. were twins. The old man
rsared back on his rheumatics ana
proudly informed Mr.. I'LL that nc
named one of them Dewey ana we
other Schiey.
"Why did you give them these
| names p inquired MIR. Hill.
| "Waal." said the old man. II haiheu
one Dewey becase he TOXIN wiped out
dem ships at Manila. | inst named
de udder one Sampson, but when .
found out dat he done so much iyiu.
bout dat fight at Santiago, L got mau
aud TOXIN changed his nams ana
called him Scaley"
Aud with this the old man reached
back.to the pocket just northeast OF
his brooches buckle, Iuiled out plug
of Battle AK tobacco, bit of chew ~
big as the bupg OF moIasses barrel
elevated his chin TO an angle oil o.
degrees. looked as wise as LEX
Providence politician, aud spit cut
stream Of amber deep enough 10 hoo'
rensas bayou; then gathering up ID
old lady AID the shoes, he saunsere'
ont with as much se!fgraiulalion as
he were the ex-secreiary OF Abrahaf
Lincoln. "Fhatsoever man so"e'
that shall ho also reap" LII oampso
hadn't "done so much lyin' bout "a
fight.n be would have had a Manassas
in East Carroll We hope this st'enl
on the Admiral will not go down
history and for the sake OF ihe OF
flag we implore Mr.. Hill 10 keep qui'
about the niue pickininnies, Inc M
pairs of shoes, the one pair OF Twin
and especially Tie story of the cope
colored mas,icaior of the filthy wee
denominated Battle AK. That's WI
we say about our color. But n'gg
won't lie--O
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-11
PROF. LUTHEx MANsHIP.

The lecture given at the Opera
House last Tuesday night by ProI'
Iuther Mapship, OF Jackson, Miss., was
in every respect aud per-
fec, success. The house was crowded
with persons from every part OF the
narisb. for the famssof the gentleman
as a humorist had gone before him ana
an expec,ant audience awaited MS APP
peara,,ce on the siage. The lecture
was confined to no particular suoIec,,
but was so exeuisitely blended WIN
natbos and .humor, that the people
we're almost moved to tears at one
moment aud convulsed with laughter
Tho next. Prof. Manship 10 fne carl
ca,urist. His impersouations were
splepdid, and he excelled especially IN
the negro and Irish dialects. NO
doubt he is one ofthe finest OF bis class
In the South, as well as elsewhere.
We understand that some eighty
| odd dollars we're taken In, OF which
amount thirty odd dollars goes
towards purchasing school library
For Prof. Manship's lecture We are IN
debted to the efforts of Prof. hooerv
Roberts, who was very anxious "
have him here, as we'll as raise fune
for the school library. After the leo
,ure tho young people tripped the Ugh
fantastic until tho wee sma' hours o
!. the morning, and all went merry as
marriage bell. The young ladies ma
prepared an elegant supper which wa
greatly enjoyed, aud everyone wen
! home feeling repaid for night mo'
plessantly spent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-11

The Lake Providence BANK mas
been open about two months. FROM
the fra, day TO the present it has been
doing fine business, which Is steadily
Increasing. Al close of business Oh
Nov. 9th, Thursday evening, the uepos-
ne amounted TO $32, 04976. The IN
crease Of deposits is not the only sue
cossfu, feature of our bank, but its
business in every other respect 10 Oh
tho increase all the time, showing
healthy condition of the country moan
clsllv. and a strong faith in the s'aoii'-
" of the bank. May 1t continue 'o
prosper.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-11

We failed last week, through mis-
understanding. TO mention the aepar-
,ure of Miss Jessie Hill for her home
in Georgia. We noticed her on the
Julia with her eyes-those soft oros OF
beayen,s blue-wet with tears, but we
did not know that she was 10 leave
Miss Jessie has made many frienos
here. and other eyes will be moisteneo
by the recollection OF her sweet ,ace
many times, perhaps, ere she return
again. !,
Come back, come back, fair Georgian maid
'ris sad to say fareweli;
We give you up. but sorrows tear
Hath settled where 1T fell
Come back come back, when spring re'uins
Bid sunshine Danish shade;
| And we will welcome you again:
Sweet Jessie. q eorgisn maid
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-11
A Good Cause.

The Ladies' Parsonage Society OF
the Methodist Church will celebrate
the 9th anniversary Of the gif. OF the
Parsonage by giving reception on
TUESDAY, NOV. 14TH,
from 6 to 10 P. NJ. at the Parsonage.
Admission and refreshments free.
A contribution, large or small, will
be accepted.
The public solicited to attend,
MRS. j. NJ. KENNEDY,
President.
Mrs. w. N. WHITE, Secty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-11

C. A. Snow & Co, one of the oldc6
aud most successful firms OF pateh
LAWYERS. whose Offices are opposite The
limited States Patent Office In wash
ipgton. d. c., and who have procured
nateu,s for more than $1,000 invent
ore. say that owing 10 the improved
conditions In the United States Patent
Office, patents may now be more
promptly procured than al any previ.
Gus lime In their experience oftwensy'
Eve years.