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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-22

against . foreigner the only redress Il
through the Chinese authorities. who, at
the present time, are able to do little or
nothing. owing to internal troubles. :,
brigands. who lie in ambush for their VIC
Tins. II delivery Of property, when de-
manded. Is contested, then a fight en-
sues, ana the debt Is paid as IN the case
BrIsanas 1t work.
"A case IN. point is that Of Dr. Julius
Holderer and Prof. Fstterer, or the In
stitute Of Tecano,cssys, Of Baden. Germany,
who were travelling through Russia ana
sion. They entered Thibet last summer
and were getting specimens about 100 miles
west Of Taocheo when they were surround
az ana as foiowed il winch one native
Il 'srh MSr roSSers then gathered in numbers
mSo hed sm a. for several
days, during which time they managed to
net word to Taocheo. Assistance was
sent them, but before Il arrived they had
lost nearly everything Of value they had.
The Chinese government to which they
made complaint, settled the matter by pay-
ing an indemnity. but the rohbers were
ssThe work in Thssst vim be up hin for
q long time, on account Of the opposition
sa as s ss sssssfa n
suits have been obtained, and Christianity
has been afforded a foothold In the land.
Houses Of Mud.
"Thibetan houses are made OF mud
bricks much larger than ours. The roof IL
made OF mud, and the whole supported by
posts. The home contains little furniture.
The principal portion of this is mud bed.
constructed Of the same kinds Of bricks as
are used in the house. 1t Is built up sew
eral feet, and the opening underneath is
used to keep fire in, by which means the
bed Is warmed. Taocheo ID 10000 feet above
sea level, and at times has very severe
weather
1T seems good to be back to civilization
again. It Is many years since have seen
a street car. and a hundred or more things
in Seattle look strange to- me-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-22
Kittie owen. Released.

Kittie Owens, colored, who was arrested
several days ago on charge Of steal
ing IS from George Colcott in the Paris
house, was allowed by Judge Cam to
owing to the fact that Colcott had dis
appeared. Colcott deposited $50 cash bail
for his appearance as a witness, which
Judge Cam ordered forfeited.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-22
Paul NIiIbrook Convicted.

Paul Milbrook, who was arrested in
Tacoma Tuesday on a charge Of stealing
a watch from Miss Della Craven, of South
Seattle, was brought before Judge Austin
yesterday on complaint charging him
with grand larceny. The court thought
the offense constituted petty larceny In
stead, and the complaint was accordingly
changed. Mllbrook was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail.
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the kitchen or the Royal restaurant on
First avenue caused a fire last evening
which at one time threatened to COM
pletely destroy the place. BY hard work
on the part OF the fire department, how
ever, the flames were extinguished. The
damage amounted to about 500, covered
by insurance.
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Furniture Factory Destroyed.

on First avenue south, between Charles
and Norman street, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday evening about $50 O'clock The
cause of the fire Is unknown. The loss
amounted to 5000.
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NOME MINERS ORGANIZED.
Form the Nome Miners Annexation
-Twenty-Nine Members sign
the Membership Roll.

Twenty-nine Cape Nome miners. nearly
all Of whom dug gold during the past
season from the famous beaches, met last
night at the law OFFICES Of Frederick X
Burch IN the New York block and organ
lied the Nome Miners Association.
Frederick r. Burch presided as temper
airy chairman and l.. F. Shaw was elected
temporary secretary.
The organization was brought into life
by the adoption OF the following resolu.
lions:
whereas, 1t Is the opinion Of the min
ers in meeting assembled that their rights
and privileges can best be attained and
protected in the district of Nome. Alaska,
by cooperation and united effort: there
aResolved, That a miners association
be effected to be known as the Nome
Miners Association. the officers to be
president, vice president, secretary, treas
urer and a committee consisting OF three
members, said officers to be chosen by
the miners in such manner as they may
deem advisable"
Officers of the association were elected
as follows: President, George M. Hill;
vice president, G. T. Reichenbach; secre-
tary, l.. F. Shaw, and treasurer. Charles
r, Burch; committee on ways and means
B. w. Rice, Michael Phillips and L. f.
Shaw.
Besides organizing the association little
business was transacted, though 1t liz
probable meeting will be held Saturday
night at which definite steps will prob
ably be taken toward accomplishing some
NJ ita plrDoses
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UMBRELLAS. all grades of silks and
thousands OF handles. Robeson Bros. ex-
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HOLIDAY gifts We show the largest
and finest line of opera glasses in THIS
city. II Clay Eversole. no First avenue.
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HElVY WORK N SEATTLE !!
Moran Bros. Cot ! Contract for
Extensive Ship Repairs.
NEW sollsHs ron STEAMSHIPS,

MIA Lower Thsn AAy Of Three Of the
Largest Firms az San Francisco,
including Union Iron Works, and
win ON = Business Basis-City Of
Puebia ana PomonA 70 ne Over
AauIed u Cost ~ ssco,ooO.
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MANICURE Sets, Toilet Sets, Silver
Novelties; your price is our price today
and tomorrow. w. w. Houghton, 704
First Avenue.
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GRAND ball. Ranke hall. Sunday eve
Dec. "a.
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PERFUME atomizers. Smith & Ken.
nedy's.
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TONIGHT, z. c. Miles Co., fire sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
Sign of the Boot,
From the New York Sun.

The sign of the boot seen hanging out in
front of the shoemakers shop may be made
Of wood or zinc or of copper. OF these
three the wooden boot is the cheapest the
copper the dearest Such boots have been
made also of chalk and Of iron. Sign
boots are made in two or three standard
sizes and of other sizes to order. They are
most commonly seen gilded, but sign boots
are occasionally finished In some bright
color, as, for instance, brilliant red The
boot signs may be bought in the establish
ment of the dealer in emblem signs, where
there are also to be found the gilded fishes
for the dealer in fishing tackle. the great
gilded padlocks for the hardware dealer
and variety of other signs of an emblem
attic character, and they may also be
bought of the dealers in leather and find
ngs who make a speciality of shoemakcrs'
supplies.
Besides these familiar gilded or painted
smaller boots there is occasionally seen in
front of shoe stores a giant boot, with the
foot part perhaps three or four feet in
length and the leg in proportion, four or
five or six feet tall. These great boots. of
which the number used is limited are made
of sheet iron or tin and painted. They are
not kept in stock for sale. The dealer who
wants a boot of this kind gets 1t made to
order by some skillful worker in sheet
metals.
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ing in a cloud of yellow dust along the trail.
The woman gaZed after him with a look
half of pride and half of sadness, as though
she would have liked to call him back. A
long time she stood there until the little
cloud that marked the progress of the mule
team had disappeared in the widening OK
panse Of prairie; then, with a sigh, she
turned and went indoors. Inside a young
girl was rafting the morning dishes and
singing a hymn in high, clear voice. In
looks the girl favored neither her mother
nor her brother. Rather her roguish. laugh
ing eyes and finely chiseled features re-
sembled portrait hidden away in the
mothers bureau drawer and seldom looked
at Yet sometimes, when she was alone,
and gaze long and earnestly at it; and
when she put it back she always iinalt and
bTeathed silent prayer to heaven.
As she moved about engaged in various
household tasks. she often stopped to look
anxiously UP the track that the boy had
taken, though she knew that 1t would be
hours before his return. 1t was just as the
sun was sinking behind the distant yellow
bluffs, huge red ball of fire, that brighten
ed even the draary sand stretches ' it'll its
golden glow. that she heard the welcome
CHATTER of the mule wagon, and hurried to
prepare supper, for she knew til. apDa tite
of boy But tonight Park Raymond
scarcely tasted his food. His eyes were
strangely bright and restless. and he could
speak Of nothing but the sights Of Gordon
city. It was plain that be had caught thu
gold that has played the will-o'-the- wisp to
many a man. until it led him into a name
less desert grave on the alkdli plains.
1t was some time before he summoned up
courage TO tell his mother that he wanted
to try mis- luck at the diggings. and then her
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stay wild UNI, too; don't you disremember
dat
Fer John-nee Bapter is my name
You AK my nanny, she'll tell you de
same!''
sounded sweetly on the morning air. 1t
was accompanied by shaking of the reins
that set the horse trotting at the top Of his
speed. In very short while as II seemed
TO the children. who enjoyed the ride, they
We're at Mr.. Bobs', where they We're met by
Miss ElViry, who said she was delighted
to see them The clothes she declared. the
very thing, every stitch being in the right
place, and each garment certain to fit a
t-wy-ty-some might be a little too big
now at the present time, but they wouldn
stay too big many days.
''Somethin' told me you-all was a-comin
today. L had ringtn' in my right ear an
my nose has been a-eetchin ever sence L
got up this mornin'. 1 know'd 1 was GER
be, says I to myself, but the youngsters
from the Abercrombie placer
How is Little Billy Biscuit?" asked
Sweetest Susan.
Elviry with fond laugh; 'as fat a pig,
and the cutest thing you ever laid eyes on.
Come right in; he's back in here sonee'rs.
Billy! Billy Biscuit! Where are you, for
goodness salle?'
Here me?" replied Billy.
Come here" said Miss Elviry; there's
somebody want to see you"
"Uh-uh! Me tan; mes moo-talf. Moo
talf in de pen-tan't dit out"
When Miss Elviry and the children went
to see what Billy was up to. they found
that he had turned a chair on its side, and
with that had penned himself in a corner
of the room.
'Mootalf want water" he exclaimed.
Miss Elviry would have given him some
from the gourd, but he protested loudly.
N-o-o-o! MoO-talf drink out de PEN" and
nothing would do but he must have a pan
of water. From this he drank as he had
seen the calf drink.
Did anybody ever see the like of that?'
exclaimed Miss Elviry in an ecstasy of
pride. They amt marry mother child in
the world, his age and inches, half as
smart as he is
Billy Biscuit acted as If he thought so
too. Inside the somewhat narrow limits
of his pen he walked TO and fro on his all
fours as If trying to show himself off.
Now, Miss Elviry could say nothing on
behalf of Billy Biscuits accomplishments
that Sweetest Susan would not agree to.
She was very fond of babies and young
children and had a peculiar knack of en-
tertaining them. She felt, too, a special
interest in Billy Biscuit having been the
means of rescuing him from that unfor-
tunate lunatic, and so she sat on the floor
by the little fellow and in a very few min
ly was it great fun when Drusilla Joined
them and solemnly pretended to have fit.
Billy Biscuit laughed until he was nearly
exhausted at Drusilla's queer antics so
that finally, Miss Elviry felt compelled to
beg her not to be so funny. whereupon
Drusilla became really solemn. Her clown
tsh antics were put aside and she became
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Well, faint much of mistake to put YOU
w the 'Crombies. The NNche in YOU don [
hurt you. You're a Crombie all over, IF
ever seed one, an I've seed EN- all, fust
an last"
As Mr. Bobs sat looking a. Buster John
he presented a very picturesque figure.
Though the weather was a trifie chilly he
sat without his coat and the sleeves of his
shirt were rolled up, exposing half OF his
brawny, sun-burnt arms. His wool hat sat
on the back Of his head, showing a high
forehead. He wore a full beard and no
mustache, and his eyes twinkled with both
humor and shrewdness
What's this l hear about Mr.. Thimble-
hnger and all them rigamaroles?" he asked
after a while.
Buster John swelled with conscious
knowledge, but he cid not commit himself,
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spirited boy. He knew he would have done
some strutting himself if Sweetest Susan's
adventures had been his AS it was, he
contented himself with assertions as to
what he would have done had he been in
the wagon. He might have gone TO sleep
at first, he said, but just sure as any
thing he would have walked when the
wagon jolted over rock or lump in the
road, and then-well, suffice it to say, that
wagner would have found himself in deep
trouble. Buster John would have pulled
out his pistol
why, you haven't any pistol; you know
You haven't" cried Sweetest Susan.
We'll, I'd have had one if l had been in
the wagon. 1 would have guessed what
was going to happen"
How came you didn't?' inquired Dru-
silla, at this point. 'Whyn't you guess we
wuz gwine ter drop off ter sleep? An
why'n't you stay down dar' an wake We
all up? l don't like dish yer kinder guessin'
what guesses when dey amt no need er
guessin.''
But Buster John insisted that he would
have borrowed his grandfather's pistol
and hid himself in the wagon; and when
they came to some dark and lonely spot in
the road, then and there he would have de-
manded satisfaction.
Huh! He'd a 81 you satisfaction" ex-
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I'm sure don't know" he replied. What
did you hear?"
"A mighty heap of things" said Mr.
Bobs; lots more than I can take time to
Who told YOU. Mr.. Bobs?" Buster John
was very cautious.
Them that told me wasn't tellin' tales
out of school. But fust and fo'most how
come you TO know Mr.. Thmblefnger?'
We've just found him." replied Buster
John.
''Ketched him outr' said Mr. Bobs laugh
ing at the thoughts of such thing. Il al
lowed maybe that was the way Of it, Well.
chaps"
"Drusilla was with US" Buster John ex-
planned.
The Niger gal? Hm-wen, yes-I reckon
so. remarked Mr.. Bobs with a frown
Well. maybe white folk'n have a breathin'
speA now that the whole kit and bilin' is
Mr.. Bobs prejudice made 10 impression
on Buster John. What has become Of
Little Thimblefinger?" he inquired. 81 ask
ed Aaron. but he only shook his head"
HE amt no Niger, I'll be boun'," sug-
gested Mr.. Bobs.
Who? Aaron? He's an Arab"
1 heard tell, remarked Mr.. Bobbs. that
away back yonder, the Arabs was a right
sight pearter than our folks They knoW'd
all about physic and algeber, an things
like that Now. 1 reckin you think that
Aaron is cen about the smartest man in
Buster John reflected awhile and then re-
piled: Not the slnartest man in the world"
We'll, anyhow, you've got the idee strong
In your mind that he's heap the smartest
man anywhere in these diggin's; now, amt
you?" persisted Mr.. Bobs
Buster John did not assent to this in SO
many words, but his tone and manner left
no doubt on Mr. Bobs mind that the
youngster had very extreme opinions as to
Aaron's gifts. Il don't blame you," said
Mr.. Bobs. You're young yit, an you
hain't Travelled much the wide world all over.
Today's cen about the fust time you've
been to our house sence you weighed a
pound more than a 'possum. / want to
show you thing or two. You've got the
idee, an your sis, too, I reckon that
Aaron knows it all. Eff you'll call her out
III show you that Aaron don't know more
than half of the things that mought be
know'd."
Buster John called Sweetest Susan ard
she came running out. followed by Drusilla.
stand a little furder back" said Mr..
Bobs. motioning with his hands; "a little
furder yit; now, that'l do. Keep your eyes
Open"
There was no need for that suggestion.
Hes going TO show something" Buster
John explained. and then the children stood
still and watched. hardly drawing breath.
END PART V.
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that of sobriety or inebriety, Pete was a
good-natured, companionabe fellow. 1t
was in the transition stages that he always
got into trouble, and frequently got other
people into trouble from which they never
recovered
At another time Pete would never have
thought of firing upon woman. or of re-
Senting the manner in which his effrontery
had been rebuked. Just now he in
capable of reasoning. The only impression
that forced itself clearly upon his maudlin
brain was that he had been insulted and
mu~' avenge the insult.
Park Raymond saw Pete's menacing ges-
ture toward the girl, and he realized that
he must act more quickly than the man
across the street, if he would save her
life There was no time to shout to her to
get out of the way; she was walking calm
ly down the street with her parasol over
her shoulder, and probably would not even
turn her head if he called out to her.
There was but one course and the boy fol-
lowed it almost instinctivey. His right
hand grasped his own revolver, leveled,
fired straight at the breast of Long Pete,
who dropped to the ground, his weapon be-
ing discharged into the air as he fell.
AS the echo of the shot died away Park s
head swan. his senses seemed to be leaV-
ing him, the revolver dropped from his
nervelesS grasp, and he sank down on
box close beside the spot where he had been
standing. He had had clear intention
of killing the man, yet doubt that he was
dead never entered the boys mind. he
did not even reflect that he had saved the
girl. which had been his one thought mo-
ment before. His mind was all confusion
of sensations, with one fact bearing down
upon him with overwhelming force-he mad
taken life.
Events had conspired against Park Ray
mond on this day, as they sometimes 90
against all of us. That very morning the
district attorney of the county had arrived
in Gordon City, coming to investigate what
the Almira Sunbeam was pleased to call
a carnival of crime" and to see what was
the condition of the new towns legal ap-
paratus. He was a smooth-faced, calculat-
ing young fellow. with a turn for politics,
and he knew how to impress a mining
camp in order to bring it to his own way
of thinking. And Gordon City was no less
anxious to impress the district attorney.
Here then. was their opportunity, most
fragrant case that called for immediate at
tention. A group of sleepy and disheveled
citizens gathered lesurely about Park Ray
mond and the body of Long Pete at the
news of killing. A man with an air OF
great Importance pushed his way through
the crowd He was the newly elected mar
shall of the town, and the young plainsman
was promptly placed under arrest for muir
der Murder was a new word to the IN
habtantS of Gordon City, and the flavor
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Sharks Afraid of Noise.

From the New York Herald.
The cowardlness of sharks is well known
among men who have been much to sea in
southern waters infested by man eaters.
The fiercest shark will get out of the sea-
way in very great hurry if the swimmer,
noticing it's approach, sets up a noisy
splashing. A shark is in deadly fear of any
sort of living thing that splashes in the
water.
never go to sea bathing alone but always
in parties of half dozen or so. in order
that they may make the greatest hubbub in
the water, and thus scare the sharks away.
Once in a while a too yenturesome SWIM
mer among these natives foolishly detaches
himself from his swimming party and mo-
mentarily forgets to keep UP his splashing.
Then there is a swish, and the man eater
comes up beneath him like flash and COB
bleS him.
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wild beast OF the forest name unknown.
she went about the room on hands and
knees. growing and making strange noises
in her throat. These We're thrilling mo-
menrs for Billy Biscuit when this wild ami
NAL headed in his direction. and he would
rush To the protection Of Sweetest Susan
with just that tiTEe ana taste Of fear that
gave a peculiar zest To the play.
As for Buster John, he had other fish to
Try, as Miss Elviry said Lucky for him.
Mr.. Bobs had cut one OF the fingers Of his
right hand the afternoon before and the
cut had developed such soreness that he
was taking a day on. Buster John. in lock-
ing about the place. which was a small one,
indeed, tut very interesting, had come
upon Mr.. Bohs sitting in the door Of his
little workshop smoking his clay pipe-one
that he had made himself, for he was a
very ingenious man.
"Howdy. Mr.. Bohsn" said Buster John,
with as much politcncss as small boy can
muster
why, howdy?'' replied Mr. Robs.
You're young AUTOMATICALLY
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IN GORDON CITY,
WRITTEN FOB THE EVENING STAR BY MARIE s. TH1IL

Copyright, 1899. 10y Marie s. ThilI)
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stay wild 'um, too; don't you disremember
dat
Fer John-nee Bapter is my name
You ak my nanny, she'll tell you de
Same!'
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Up-tO-Date Advice.


Palmer Coyne-"Put not your trust i'm
riches
Byrne Coyne-"No; put your riches In
trusts"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-08-05
FIJI TIL DAY

July II, 1899.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Presen, as heretofore.
At this time II is ordered that the clerk
raise the valuation OF property As follows.
On certain real estate assessed To J. ii.
Evans, to sI6oo,
ON certain real estate assessed to y "
Pacific Hypotheek bank to $1,000,
On certain lands assessed J J Noise, To
500,
On certain property assessed 10 Mary
{. O'Neill, to $3.50,
On certain real estate assessed 10 Helen
Perrault. to $3.50;
ON certain real estate assessed to Annie
NJ. Pierce, to t96o.
On certain land assessed to Eliza Phil
lips, TO $500,
On certain real estate assessed to O l.
Phillips, to 1000;
ON certain lands assessed to- Rand es-
tate, to 1000,
On certain real estate assessed to Syl-
vester Riggs, to 800;
On certain real estate assessed TO Pal
fuel Spna, to $3.50;
On certain lands assessed to { Smith,
to $500;
On certain real estate assessed to NJ u
Smith. to 1900,
On certain real estate assessed TO {. c.
Stranahan, to $1,000;
On certain real estate assessed to Mrs.
Mary l.. Sullivan, to 1900;
At this time the matter OF W. B. Ramsy
ct al road was postponed till July IS, 1899
for further consideration.
The If ti.. haar,pu, tl,,.
ton to open up the 5. J. Springstou ct al
road was, at this time, postponed till
July 40, 1899, for further consideration.
At this time the board adjourned till g
o'clock a. III. tomorrow.
At this time the following claims
against Nez Perez county were examined
aud allowed.
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
NJ. Donzac, Office rent of +.
Danford. ......................... Gas oc
Coast Agency Co supplies for
clerk S Office ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4 4s