The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-02


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Eicgrapher1 u Gov. Hceg state that ~
wears . tventy-swo-snch collar. but TAI
Z, inform an anxious pubic whether -
fsmsves H wtGnsas uahstfsn1ag T.
No wondeS Jerry 4tmpson n Qutet- Tne
Raneas corn crop this year h estimated AZ
not less than NesW.pg bnsheAA This
Deans q desrth Of Pcpulism n that state
fer some ttns 10 coms.
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II Prof Hysiop viii now try to gee into
decentralization with bob Ineersoil shrosah
Hrs. Piper and get an authentic message
from the great agnostic. hs vii % Ssr
toward proving his casa.
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New York man has sued sor az
worce because his WIS cold ber kisses fcs
$40 apiece at = charity fair. This - worse
than killing the goose that laid tbs golden
egg. A wife whose kisses have q cash
mAyhst SAiue Of so each would b prtscd
By most men.
n h comforfing to reflect that there
was never q reunion held Of the copper
head k:cksrs and complainers Of issl-A6
when the trouble In the Phtltppanes =
over. we viii not be afflicted with Akin
son and his group Of mourneys for liberty
and the constitution again.
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ny Q state law Michigan pays q small
bounty for the destruction Of sparrcws.
The amount paid out has gradually In
creased until II now reaches the very con-
adorable sum Of $4,000 per annum. A
quiet investigation revealed the fact that
q number Of Nichi9an's thrifty citizens
were making . fairly good thing b. rails
Ing sparrows for the bounty.
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II II not SURPRISING that the French gov
eminent has concluded to let MAJ Ester
hasy 60. He has made 70 many and such
Z variety Of confessions. and subsequently
denied them. each confession being con-
tradicsion Of all The others. that the only
thing to do 10 to believe nothing he says.
not even when be testifies against him
self. He y without doubt the readfest and
most unprinclpled liar Of modern timeA
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The good people Of Greater New York
are viewing with mingled feelings Of
alarm and indignation the silent but EN-
c.ent working Of the trap which the Tam
many government has set for them. Like
the old darky's coon trap. 1T ketches 'ern
comm and goin'." Assessed vaiuatic rs
we're raised over 100000. ooo this year. and
u. &c same time a higher tax rate adopt
ed than has obtained for the past twenty
~
9.ew 1mkers are furnishing u. but not
with Joy.
Demand for the removal of penaon
Commissioner Evans Ii inspired by his
Efforts 10 correct pension abuses. His
zss. In this respect has curtailed the bust
ness Of pension attorneys and agents. and
the result II n storm Of complaints against
the commissioner. stirred up by these mis-
chef-makers. There has never been en-
honest and energetic pension commission
er since the bureau was established but
has met the same abuse and Hfisre?rcsen-
taijcn at the hands OF these ciasses that
Commissioner Evans II now experiencing
II is merely proof that Mr.. Evans is tAe
right man In the right place.
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II II settled that Seattle b 70 have a
new. up-to-date passenger depot fully aie-
ouste to meet the requirements Of the
enormous business transacted here. This
Is made certain by President Mellsn. cf
the Northern Pacific. Whether u VIII be
union depot OF not depends upon Press-
cent HIN, Of the Great Northern. II IL al
together probable that such viii be tho
case. II r. worth while to have waited all
these years TO have now constructed a
building that will be an ornament to the
city. In location where Il will be
most convenient and accessible. The fact
is patent that the Northern Pacific road.
for tho frs, time In It's existence. Is In the
hands OF competent business men. who
are running II on business principles.