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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

An unusual attraction in the form Of a
Manager Stencil, of the Armory skating
rink, for his patrons, for Saturday night,
at $3.50 O'Clock. This will be the first time
in the history of Seattle when pair OF
lovers have been united for life while
INDUCING in the pastime of roller skating.
The prospective bride is Miss Ellen Young
and the groom will be Edward Chase Case,
an expert in roller skating. Rev. j. f.
Damon has agreed to perform the cere-
monY at the armory saturday night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

The Moore-Roberts company last night
produced for the first time in this city the
comic drama "Struck Oil" play in which
AS Madcap Lizzie, she thoroughly won the
praise of the audience. Nearly all of her
songs were encored. Mr.. Roberts, as the
Dutch shoemaker, again manifested his
versatility, his drill scene in the second
act being thoroughly enjoyed. 1t Is in the
last act that Mr. Roberts is seen at his
best, when he comes back from the war
in semi-demented state. The supporting
company was harmonious with the leaders.
Struck Oil'' will be given again tonight
and Saturday night. At the matinee Mrs.
Quinn's Twins" will be given.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

L. j. Mulick, of Washington, ID. c.,
Thinks the Outlook Is Gloomy.

."Bryan's chances in the coming cam
paign are fair, but the cause of free silver
is dead. Bryan has injured himself
through his anti-expansion ideas being
misunderstood" In brief. this Is the opin-
ion of f. j. Mulick, a prominent attor-
ney of Washington, D. c., and an ardent
supporter of the Democratic candidate in
1896.
Bryan is still popular with the Demo-
cratic Masses" he continued, but not
with the leaders. While there is no doubt
that he will receive the nomination of the
convention. it will only be under condi-
lions that may arise that he will be elect
ed"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
READING ROOM FOR FREMONT.


The citizens of Fremont have pledged
funds to pay for the establishment and
maintenance of free public reading room.
For the purpose OF concentrating general
favoring sentiment on the matter a mass
meeting was held on Ewing avenue. We'd
nesday evening, when an association was
formed
Rev. j. r. Nichols stated that funds had
been provided for rent fuel. lights and
some literature The following officers
were elected to direct the AFFAIRS of tho
association: President, s. 8. Elder; secre-
tary, Rev. ]. r. Nichols; treasurer. Will
lam Murphy; trustees, Rev. III. Williston,
A. J. Goddard, Mrs. Mum and Mrs. c. e.
Remberg.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
DANCE FOR VOLUNTEERS.
FOrtsOn Relief Corps Gives a Party
for Sick ex-SOldiers.

The dance given by the Fortson Relief
Corps last night at Collins hall to raise
funds for the Washington volunteers now
in hospitals, was socially and financially
ment of Mrs. II. 7. Egell and Mrs. f.
Coombs. The hall was decorated and pre-
scented a pretty appearance. Dancing be-
gan at 8 o'clock and lasted until mid
night.
Fifty couples were on the floor, among
them many of the ex-volunteers, who re-
from the many fair women present. The
other guests were relatives and friends
of the volunteers and members of the
relief corps.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
YesIer Hill Slide Up Again.

Again the ancient "Yesler hill slide" has
made its appearance in the superior court.
tuted by Candace Van Brockln against
the city to recover 5000 damages. She
claims that the city is responsible for the
continual downward movement of the
earth, and that her property has suffered
greatly. Corporation Counsel Humphrey
made the defense that even If the hill did
slide, it was owing to power over which
even Seattle had no control. The case
will go to the jury this morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
THURsToN COUNTY CASE.
lieorgiana A. Rockwell Accused OF
Secretly Settling . Case With Her
ex-Husband to Save Money.

Georgiana A. Rockwell formerly tho
wife OF Thomas d. Rockwell, one of the
most prominent citizens of Thurston
county, employed Judge Brinker and
Richard Sake Jones, of this city. to bring
action aginst Mr. Rockwell, with a view
of setting aside a divorce and at the same
time obtain division of community prop
erty, which she estimated at $4,000
Brinker and Jones brought suit in the
superior court of King county yesterday
attorney fees. They allege that Mrs.
Rockwell and her former husband have
come to an understanding. and in fact
edge. This was purposely concealed.
Brfnker and Jones allege. for the pur-
pose of avoiding payment Of the fee
agreed upon when they took UP the case.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
AxeI Pearson barred From Home.

Judge Benson signed an order yesterday
making a temporary restraining order In
the case of Emile Pearson against Axel
stands Pearson is prohibited from visit
ing his former home, or even speaking
to his wife or children. He must not in
terfere with the personal liberty of MEM
bers of his family nor make any attempt
to sell or incumber the household goods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
Garnishment Ordered Issued.

Judge Benson issued an order yesterday
instructing County Clerk Holloway TO is
sue a garnishment, directed to j. s. Hoff
man, who is supposed to have property
belonging to Hugh T. Williams. an alleg-
clerk previously refused to issue the gar
nishment, because the records showed
that the judgment had been released by
BlumenthaPs former attorney. Blumen-
thai says he knew nothing about 1t.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
Restaurant Man Recovering.

E. A. Armstrong. the restaurant pro-
prietor who shot himself through the left
lung Wednesday afternoon, was reported
as resting easily yesterday, and 1t Is be-
lieved he will ultimately recover. His fam
lily still insist that he shot himself acci-
dentally. while cleaning a gun. They say
the statement that he attempted to COM
nit suicide is false.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
CAR SLIDES DOWN HILL.
Creates q Panic, Breaks Two Poles
and Lands In n Heap.

A fiat car belonging to the Seattle Elec-
trio Company. standing on the Jackson
street track near Tenth avenue. broke
loose early yesterday morning and went
down the Jackson street hill to Fourth
avenue south. at an exceedingly rapid
rate.
the track, broke two electric light poles.
went over the side of the Jackson street
bridge and struck a stone wall. The wall
was the only object encountered in its
progress, and 1t landed in a heap. No one
was injured during the cars rapid slide.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

The funeral of Policeman E. p. Com
mings was held yesterday from the
Father Prefonta.ne ofticiating. interme ent
was in Lake View cemetery. Six of Cum
mings' felow-officers acted as pallbear-
ers, and an escort of policemen accompa-
MED his body from the church to the
train which took the funeral party to the
cemetery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
Taken by Surprise.

George Lawrence filed a motion in
Judge Moore's court yesterday asking that
his damage suit against the Denny Clay
Company be reinstated. He said he was
unaware that II was to come UP for trial
Wednesday, having been informed in
court previously that 1t would not be
reached before January Is. The motion
will be argued tomorrow morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
SEATTLE HOTEL QUESTION.
F. c. Harper Says 1t In Not for Rent
Though Advertised.

A controversy is going ON between the
Stevens Hotel Company, lessees of the
Seattle hotel. and John Collins owner of
the building, regarding the lease of the
building for the three years succeeding
February l. For the past two weeks the
building has been advertised for rent by
Mr.. Collins, while the hotel company
claims it has a lease that entities 1t to
possession until February /, 1903.
Mr.. Collins, when asked why the build
ing was being advertised, said he under
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
A WOIIl0n'S Face

Tells its own story. A laugh is often
lie on woman's lips. 1t bellies the pain
which Is tearing at the nerves. But the
eyes have no part in the laugh. Their
purple rings speak of suffering. There
are lines too about the mouth which only
pain can give. Many women look for
ward to a week of such misery each
month. Three months of each year are
given up to suffering. 1t weakens them.
It ages them. 1t robs them of social
pleasures and family joys. Can there be
any excuse for such women who fail to
try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription?
It has cured thousands Of such sufferers.
Cured them perfectly and permanently.
1t cures ninety eight out of every hum
bred who give it fair and faithful trial.
IFS sure to help. It's almost sure to cure.
al had falling of internal organs asd had to
20 to bed every month; had irregviar monthly
periods which would sometinsS last ten OF
twelve days." writes Mrs Alice L. Holmes, Of
CcolsprinG Street, Uniontown, Pa. uHad In
digestion 80 bad that could not eat anything
hardly. DR.. Fierce's Favorite Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery cured me-"
Free. Or. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of
stamps to pay expense Of mailing only.
Send Al one-cent stamps for paper-bound
book or 81 stamps for cloth binding to
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
FOR CAPE NOME.

The large steamship Centennial will sail
for Cape Nome about May 10. carrying pas
sengers and freight. Rates, 500 rrst class.
tickets and space apply to Northwestern
Commercial Company, Incorporated. 3oi-
2o2 Pioneer building, Seattle, Wash.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
sCARLATINA IN THE CITY.
Two Cases Discovered by the Health
Department..

Two cases of scarlatina were discovered
in the city yesterday by the health depart
ment and prompt measures taken to quar-
antine the houses to prevent the spread
of the disease.
The victims of the malady are Fay Smith,
( years old, who lives at 22S Boren avenue
north. and Ellen Sturgeon, 10 years old, of
Brooklyn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
MarveIous Champngne Figures.

One hundred and nine thousand three
hundred and three cases of G. III. Mumms
Extra Dry were imported in 1899. being
Y, 495 cases more than any other brand.
Carrying an immense stock of choicest
wines; Its quality will always be main
1orted. Ii exceptionally dns.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
CANADIAN OFFICIALS HERE.


Omces of the Road.
A party of Canadian Pacific railway Of
ficers, composed OF w. r. Machines, gen.
eral freight agent at Winnipeg; w. e..
treal, and Allen Cameron, assistant gem
eral freight agent at Vancouver, arrived
here yesterday. Mr.. Machines and Mr..
Balling are making one of their periodi-
cal trips over the road.
Like all other lines, they report that
business for the past year has been
heavy. The Canadian Pacific is doing
Western division. The business for the
coming year, they say, gives promise OF
exceeding that of 1892
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

If your fine Swiss or English watch
has given you trouble. and other watch
makers failed to give satisfaction, take
It to Louis Klodt. Swiss matchmaker, No
S24 Second avenue. corner Marion. who
makes complicated watch repairing a
specially.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
caye',s.d . I, (; 8. e. j.,

place February Z. The subject of wheth-
err the pupils OF Seattle are being over
worked Will also receive attention at this
meeting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
Thc Hoo springs of Arkansns.

owned and controlled by u. s. govern
ment. Elegant hotels. Arlington and East
man. Golf. Address l.. +. Hay, manager,
for booklet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

EXCELLENT lunches served daily from
u to . o'clock, Cafe Hslbe. 52p Second
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

TRY Mrs .vestcott's SOC dinners at Ho-
lei stevens from 5 to p. m. today
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-11-16

Talking of the Yeomen brings back
a good yarn that is going round the
camps at their expense. They are no.
torious for two things-their pluck
and their awful bad bushcraft. They
would ride up to the mouth of foe
mans guns coolly and gamely enough,
but they can't find their way home on
the veIdt after dark to save their
souls, and SO fall into Boer traps with
a regularity illat is becoming monoto-
nous. Recently British officer who
had business In Boer lager, asked
a commander why they set the Yeo-
men free when they made them pris-
oners. "Oh.' Guoth the Boer. with a
merry twinkle in his eye, those pool
Yeomen o. yours. we can always cap
turs Them when we want thom." This
is not good story to tell IL you want
an encore. II you happen to be sitting
round \ Yeoman table or camp tire. :
LoudQp News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-11-16
A Free Telephone.

Recently an experiment has been
made of the use of free telephone.
1t was in an inconsiderabl BILE town in
Wisconsin. A free telephone station
was established, placed in a promin-
ent position, and the public invited to
use 1t without let or hindrance. The
result Is accepted as a test of the
utility of free telephone service. al
though 1t was an entirely unjust and
partial one.
The telephone company, at the sug-
gestion of the Mayor of the commu-
nifty, established n free public station.
1t was placed in booth at the inter-
section of two principal streets on the
sidewalk. At night the booth was
lighted with electricity. Its interior
contained nothing but q card of the
subscribers and the instrument. Two
or three months after the experiment
was inaugurated it was declared to
"have proved popular success from
the start"
But the sequel was not satisfactory.
While the company's list of subscrib-
ers was increasing with remarkable
rapidly. and the increase was gener-
ally regarded as due to the increased
value of the telephone service to mer.
chants by reason of the number of
people with whom the free telephone
brought them in communication,
three months later the experiment
was abandoned as failure.
The reason for the failure. as de-
clared by the company and the mer-
chants, was the abuse of the free ser
vice by certain irresponsible members
Of society who abused the privilege
offered to tnem. Youngsters and IT.
responslbles" had defaced the booth
and used the instrument "recklessly
and viciously, making telephone calls
for mischief and worse" = st. Paul
Globe.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-11-16
All Should Swim.

The remarkable number of deaths
W drowning proves that too many per-
sons venture into waters without
knowing how to swim. About % per
cent of those drowned so far this sum-
ner did not have that knowledge. This
IS all the more wonderful when knowl-
edgs of swimming may SO easily BE-
had. A person of average physique
should be able to swim several hun
ared feet after dozen lessons. Even
weskllngs may be taught to swim Is
feet or more without exhaustiAg them
selves. There are dangerous places on
the ocean beach, where the sea pull or
undertow will sometimes overpower
the strongest swimmer. Even on the
beaches Of the great lakes there is at
times strong and dangerous under
low, but knowledge of swimming il
within the reach of all
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-11-16
aAvE HIS LlrEIo SAVE ANOTHER
YounG Man browne After Rescuing a
Companien fro,n Death.

YounS Man Drowns After Rescuiug a
Companion frosn Death.
A story Of splendid heroism in a
youth who gave his life to save that Of
his friend comes from Traserburgh,
In Scotland. The hero of the story Is
st. Jshn Dick Cunningham. son Of
Lieutenant Colonel Dick Cunningham,
v. O., of the Second Battalion Gordon
Highlander, stationed at Aldershot.
Young Cunyngham and the master of
Salteun (son of Lord Saltoun) left
Philorth together, and went to the sea
to battle. Evidently the lads were unac-
quainted with the treacherous nature
Of the sands a the point at which they
entered the water, for they walked out
at once to easy swimming depth. Sud-
denly both found themselves in. deep
water. . strong undercurrent having
drawn them into ore of the many
pots" or pools which constitute the
chief danger Of the place.
To the lad Cunyngham the situation
was not desperate, but the young mas
ter Of Saltoun was quickly exhausted
and was on the point Of giving up the
struggle when his companion, forget
full Of his own danger and eager only
20 save his friend, devoted all his re-
naming strength to the work Of res
cue. After q desperate struggle Cum
ynsham succeeded In getting his friend
into shallow water, through which the
latter ragged himself in terribly ex-
hausted condition to the beach.
Turning to thank his rescuer, the
master Of Saltoun was horrified to hnd
that he had disappeared. Frantic with
excitement. he ran a. fast as his condi-
ton would permit to some fishermen
who were working some distance along
the beach. but although they lost no
time in making search for the lad no
trace Of him could be found.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-11-16
m A CHINESE MANSION.
ssreneny Of Five O'Clock Tea at a Man
darin's House.

| @&~@~.y - EiNc O'CfOck lea at n Man
| darin's House.
At q reception given in 1898 by the
| Aigher provincial and city officials of
Shanghai in honor of Prince Henry of
Prussia, the chief magistrate extended
through me an invitation to several
American ladies, mostly wives of ma
val officers stationed in the East, to
visit his family. The ladies' were de-
| lighted with this opportunity to see
Mandarin home, and accepted. When
| The reception took place they were
carried in chairs through the Chinese
city to the palace called Magistrates
Yamen, where the whole company.
composed of eight ladies and number
OF gentlemen, mostly officers of the
Monocacy. were most Hospitality re-
ceiyed by the chief magistrate. The
company was taken into the reception
! room, which contained only a number
OF ebony chairs and tables and an
opium sofa. Tea was served in pecu-
liar Chinese cups and polite questions
were exchanged between the Mandarin
and his callers. In the meantime the
ladies had sent their red Chinese visit
Ing cards. specially prepared for the
occasion, to the family of the magis-
trate, who now awaited them. We
consequently left the reception room
and went to another section of this
large official building. We came
through the middle door, or door Of
honor. into a small courtyard which
adjoined the private residence of the
Mandarin. 1t was a neat little Chi
nese mansion composed of three front
rooms, one of which was to the left,
being the Mandarins private apart
ment. one to the right. the women's
apartment, and the third compart-
ment lay in the centre and was con-
nected with the small courtyard and
with the adjoining rooms on the right
and left The centre room was par
TALLY decorated for the occasion. A
large table was covered with all kinds
of Chinese sweets and pastries; the
wife and mother of the Mandarin as
well as The children were expecting
the foreign ladies and took them to
sA&N%A AoOhiS- hC SOhN CT SatlOn dluOLS
the ladies was somewhat difficult as
they had no interpreter. / had to
serve as one from the centre room,
where l also interpreted for the Man
DARN and his gentlemen guests. AZ
ter we had amused ourselves and been
entertained good long hour we sat
down at the table, headed by the chief
magistrate. The ladies of the house
remained at the door of their room and
looked curiously at the entertainment
going on at the table. The Chinese
ladies did not sit down, it being a
violation of etiquette for them to join
company Of gentlemen at table, a
privilege, however, accorded to the
foreign ladies. We were served with
tea and champagne, which latter was
not cooled, as the Chinese do not in
dulge in cold drinks in summer. They
drink hot tea as the most healthful
beverage. After the entertainment
the whole company returned to the
Model Settlement ON the Whangpoo
River. We were all delighted with the
unique reception of the Mandarin and
his family.-Collier's Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-11-16
A HERO OF onlrRAI.
Surgeon whitchurch's Rescue ~
Morta11y Wounded ORcer.

surgeon Whitchurch's Rescue Of 9
| Mortally woundsd OHacer.
Charles Lowe contributes to the Con.
fury an article entitled The STORY OF
Chitral." Mr.. Lowe says:
1t was 7:16 when the fort was ~.
gained BY Townshend's party, and a,
eight o'clock Surgeon Captain Whit.
church also returned, staggering along
under the burden Of poor Captain
Baird, who had been MORALLY wound.
ed early In the action; hence the failure
OF his thanking force Of nfty men to CO.
operate at the expected moment with
that OF Townshend In bayonet rush
upon the loopholed village. But for the
most unfortunate wounding Of the eal-
liant Baird, the Chitral drama might
have taken very different course.
Whitchurch had brouRhA In Baird BY
circuitous route Of nearly three miles.
In the face Of great difficulties and dan
gers. With little guard Of dozen
devoted 0ho0rkas, several of whom
were killed and wounded, they had to
fight their desperate way back to the
shelter of the fort. Repeatedly had
they to set down their wounded charge
and rush with the bayonet on sungars,
or stone breastworks, thrown up right
across their path. Whitohurch himself
frequently using his revolver with ef-
feet. Baird was again twice hit by
bullets. That the little party reached
the fort at all was. regarded as q mir
acle.
But q still greater miracle, almost,
was the coming in, or rather creeping
In, two hours later, Of Jemidar Lieu
tenant Rab Nawaz Khan of the Fiji
teenrh Bengal Lancers-Robertson DO
litical news-writer-who, in crossing
the background, had been set upon by
the enemy's swordsmen, and received
no fewer than eighteen tulwar slashes,
but who lived to tell the tale and posi-
lively thrive upon his wounds. Out of the
one hundred and fifty Of Townshend's
two hundred men who had actually
been engaged, twenty-three were killed
and thirty-three wounded. What the
corresponding loss of foe was could not
be ascertained; but the British sxpendl-
ture of ammunition on this disastrous
day had been 1895 Snider rounds, or
about LOG cartridges per man engaged.
though much Of this was lost through
the men lying down with open pouches
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-11-16
Liability Insurance.

A striking feature of the recent de-
relopment OF the insurance business 10
he expansion Of casualty and liability
Insurance. The New York CONNER
llal in a recent issue enumerates some
Of the principal departments, includ-
ing employers liability insurance,
hdelity and trust, public liability in
surance, elevator liability. horse ana
vehicle liability, sprinkler insurance.
health insurance, plate glass. burglary
and steam boiler insurance. The en-
ployers' liability insurance is the most
important of these, one company hav-
Ing written policies last year aggre-
eating more than s275. 1000. 900. There
l:e forty such companies. with gross
assets of 100000. which il an In
crease Of sSS 100000 within fvs years