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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-20
WOULD PROTECT THE TRADE
Western Washington Hardware Re-
taiIers Organize Against Compe-
fifinn of WhOIesaIers.

A meeting representing the retail hard
ware dealers of Western Washington was
held at Collins hall yesterday. Merchants
from nearly all the larger towns of Puget
sound were present. The object of the
meeting was to form an organization
from wholesalers or jobbers who also do
retail business and expect the exclusive
retailers to patronize them. f. c. Adams,
president Of the Adams Hardware Com
pany, of Port Townsend, said another OBJ
ject Of the meeting was to protest against
the exorbitant freight rates charged by
the railroads on less than car load lots
At the forenoon session there was con-
siderable discussion along these lines, and
the following were appointed to draw up
resolutions in accordance herewith: John
Campbell, of the Union. Hardware Com
pany. John Robson, of La Conner, John B.
Grc en-, Of ThCrp; r. j. Morse OF Whateom;
f. C. Adams. OF Port Townsend.
The keynote Of the resolutions was the
necessity of protection against unrcason-
able demands and competition Of the job
bers, and at the afternoon session they
were unanimously adopted. Permanent
organization was effected under the name
Of the Western Washington Hardware As
ISOLATION with the following officers: Pres
ident r. c. Adams OF Port Townsend:
vie president. Henry Moore, of Tacoma
secret dry, c. j. Rockers, of Seattle: treas
urer. N. II. Thedinga, Of Seattle. These
officers, with the addition of George b.
Green. of Thorp were made the executive
committee. The association adjourned TO
November 2. the date of the next annual
meeting. in Seattle.
Last evening the members of the associ-
alton were banqueted by George Boole, of
the Schwabacher Hardware Company, at
the Rainier Club.
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all we need. Special agents have been
established at the county seat of every
county in the country, as we'll as at other
points. This expanding has, Of course,
been carried out in Washington. as well
as elsewhere"
Mr.. Farley has received a letter from the
executive department Of the Bradstreet
agency in New York which makes fatter-
ing commentator of Seattle. 1t is writ
ten by a man of undoubted authority on
all matters pertaining to commerce, and
reads as follows:
Il have been for a long time and am
stll inspired with the belief that Seattle
will become the most important business
point in the Northwest; that 1t viii ulti-
mately have more population and support
greater enterprises than any other city
on the Pacific coast, excepting San Fran
cisco, and yet there is reasonable doubt
even of that"
Continuing on the business condition of
the country, the letter rea5s: For several
years prat ticaly the whole United States
has been in a state of business depression.
Last year the tide turned and during 1893
business interests were greatly stimulated
and general appreciation took place in
practically all the commodities that 60 TO
make trade. We have evidently apparent
~ entered into a period of business pros
perity that may last for several years"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-20
RELEASING THE JAPANESE.
Five Hundred Liberated From the
Riojun Maru by Governments
immigration officers.

Five hundred of the 600 Japanese labor
ers brought to this port on the Riojun
Maru had been released by the United
States immigration officers at the close
of business hours yesterday. So far,
none has been denied admittance to the
country.
Today the authorities will resume their
investigation OF the remaining 100, There
are strong indications that all will pass
muster.
Last night the immigrants wandered
about the city In crowds of ten and fif-
teen curiously gazing at the sights of
the metropolis Eight or ten strolled into
the postoffice about Q p. m, and one ex-
pressed surprise, in broken English, that
they could not get their mail
Twenty nine immigrant laborers arrived
I'm the city yesterday afternoon from Vie
toria on the steamer Victorian. They are
Japanese and We're of the lot of l,3i7 sub
jects of the island empire brought to Vic
toria and Seattle recently on the Riojun
Maru. A detachment of customs officers
met the Victorian at the Yesler dock but
found that her japanese passengers We're
entitled to land
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EYEGLASSES for defective sight and
heAda rhes Consultation free. Miss VII
E!aski. graduate opticlag. IL Cherry.
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delabra. The menu served was elaborate,
consisting of clam broth, sailed waters,
chicken croquettes lettuce sandwiches,
crab salad, chocolate cake. orange ice,
delicate cake. macaroons, lady fingers,
bon bons. sailed nuts. olives and coffee.
After supper the German was danced
The favors were unique and elegant and
a number OF new figures We're introduced
A large number OF new and handsome
gowns were worn. outside cities in
Guiding Tacoma, Portland. olympia,
Whatcom and Everett were represent
ed. Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James d. Hoge ir, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. G. Henry. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. \. Strout.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. Il Stewart, Mr. and
Mrs Frederick Kari Strive, Mr.. and
Mrs e J. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Mac
pougaN Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Smith Mr..
and Mrs F. II Osgood. Mr., and Mrs.
Charles Power, Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Bell,
MIR and Mrs. James q, Woodwork.
Mr.. ami Mrs r. A. Wing. Mr.. and Mrs
v. W Andrews Mr. and ..irs. George
r De Stelguer. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Nor
rison. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs O Meade Emory. Mr.. and
Mrs r r. Albertson. Mr.. and NJ
Chaplin Mr. and Mrs. William 4. MELON
aid, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harbough. Mr..
aud Mrs H. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. J.
r. Hayden. Mr. and Mr.. A. J. Fiskeu.
Mr. and Mrs. Gen. r. Kittinger. Mt and
Mrs r. pelly. Mr., and Mrs, r. g. New
tna, Nj and Mrs. r.. u Cute, Mr.. and
Mrs } Furth Mr. and Mrs g. II. slim
son. Mr. and Mrs, r. 5 Sumson, Mr. and
Mrs John Collins. Mr. and Mrs Geo r.
blanchard. Of Tacoma. Gen. and Mrs
~. Ashton. ~ Tacoma, Mr. and Mrs. 7.
b Hardin Mrs J. G.. Haines Mrs. "
T. Glddiugs Mrs r. l.. Terry Mrs
Thomas Burke. Mrs. $. Webster Miss
Minor. Miss Morrison. Miss Hanford.
Miss Jessie Hauf1rd. Miss Sempie. Miss
Ethel Semple. Miss Judith Hughes Miss
Clara WING Miss Collins Miss Come
A. Pratt. Miss Young. Miss Josephine
Young Mrs Edward Aver. Miss
Williams. Miss Flanders and Miss Louise
Flanders. OF Portland, Miss Hudson, ~
Tacoma Miss Dickens. Miss Ada Nor
gan. Miss sadie Morgan. Miss Hodge.
Miss HAYDEN. JuaEe T. r. Hanford Mr..
Frank Hanford. Capt. r. Dickens, Mr.. J.
r. Cole Mt NJ ~ Odel. Mr.. Josiah Col
Tins. Mr. James C. Murray. Mr.. Frank
Diugley. Col G. q Lyon. Mr.. Olcott
Payne. Mt w A. Blake. Mr.. NJ Hol-
brook 81 Tacoma. Mr.. O.. W. Howard.
Mr. Heury Newton, Of FairhaVeu, Mr.
g. n Austin. Mr. T. y. Halter Mr..
Grosveu1r Folsom. Mr. Reyaua H.au-
caarl Mr. = Bridges. of Tacoma, Mr..
Charles p Mund4y. Mr. l. Turner, CAPT
Harry Taylor, Mr Patterson. Mr. H. J;
Ramser & number ~ tAe officers -
ttr United States ships now ip the har-
bor were also present
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LAUNCHING THE OLYMPIC,
New steamer slides From the Ways
at Baiiard-Mrs. Libby Christens
with Water.

The steamer Olympic was successfully
launched from Hennegars shipyards at
Ballard at o'clock just at dusk last
evening. large crowd of citizens was
in attendance to see the large craft slide
from the ways into the sea and loudly
cheered when the event came to sue
cessful conclusion.
Just before the ship began her down
ward journey to the water, Mrs. Musetta
Libby, wife of Capt. Elmer Libby one
of the owners of the craft, flung "A bot
tie of pure water against the PROV and
christened the vessel the Olympic
The steamer will make a fine addition
to the craft plying on the Sound, and
will go on the Hood canal run.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-20

ANOTHER STAMP MILL.
Large One Being Erected by alaska.
Snettisham Company.

John N. Tisdale, manager of the Al
aska Snettsham mill in Southeastern
Alaska, near Juneau. accompanied by
Mrs. Tisdale, is in Seattle on business
trip. They are stopping at the Butler
Mr. Tisdale Is putting up twenty
stamp mill this season to work the rock
of a promising ledge at Snettisham bay.
on which two years of development work
had previously been done. Mr.. Tisdale
and those associated with him In the
company are New Workers. RE says
more development work in the way of
quartz mining. and with good results, is
being done in southeastern Alaska this
year than ever before. MIR. Tisdale is
making extensive purchases of lumber
and other supDiieS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-20

= GORGE WEST. the alleged burglar,
VI who IS confined in the county jail,
and who is believed by the police to
know something concerning the supposed
murder of Linn Relfe, F. W. Clayson and
Llneman Olson. on the Dawson trail last
December. stil persists that he knows
nothing that will convict O'Brien, who is
in Jail charged with the murder by the
Canadian mounted police.
Vests trial on the burglary charge is
set for April q. and he has suddenly man
ifested II desire to have it continued He
refused to give his reasons for wishing
the continuance. but the authorities be-
Eeve Il has something to do with the
Relfc- Clayson mystery. The hope of es-
cape from punishment has been held out
to West as a reward for telling what he
knows about O. Brieu.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-20

man, o. A. Wise. r. NJ Hopkins. F. b.
Tunis. H B. Lind. F. G. Updyke. A. L.
Bretland. James McNeny, II. G. Nelson.
Wrestling. E. c. Bedding, David Kellogg,
d. Mckinley. Jr.. John Aver. T. G. Cal
houn, Walter p. Miller, r. II. Young, T. n
ward Brady. Louis A Rexford. w. w.
Easter, ". j. Brooks. L. II. Pauley. J. E.
Hawkins, p. X. SickIes, J. r. Compton,
c. r. Frasch. George Wood. Caspar Wenz-
Ter. Melody Choir, Benton Embree, @. "
p. Lansing, f. VI. Greenleaf and E. II.
Cute
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TEARS OUT HER BITS.
Brig Mermaid Puts Back to Port An
EeIes for Repairs.

In tow of the tug Hoyoke from Port
Blakeley for Nome, had her bits torn
out when twelve miles OF Cape Flattery
necessitating her return TO Port Angeles
for repairs. Information TO this effect
was received Yesterday by Manager
Washburn. OF the Merchants Exchange
In a private telegram from Capt r NJ
White, master Of the brig. which said:
in Angeles. Bits torn out. NO dam
age All else O. X"
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win Tell of Alaskan Missions.

Rev. l.. l.. Writ. the Congregational
missionary, who returned overland from
Nome, arriving in Seattle a few days
ago. will give an address before the
Alaska Geographical Society at the Rain
ler-Grand hotel Monday evening. on mis-
sionary conditions in the North, and
some of the incidents of his trip to the.
states.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-20

Ninety-four thousand bushels of Wash
ington wheat was shipped from the West
Seattle elevators yesterday for South
America The consignment was taken ny
the ship Conway Castle, which cleared for
CaAao. Peru.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-20

Charles II. Sage of Neenah. Wis.
wants TO know how to start a chamber
of commerce. and has written to Sec
rotary Prosch for copies of the consti-
tuition and bylaws, SO he can arrange
to hnXe one In AlnskA.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13

Mrs. Anna X. Rose, an intelligent
and enthusiastic worker i'm home pro-
lection, is here preparing to organize
Hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees,
which is an auxiliary to the Knights
of the Maccabees. Ladies alone are
admitted to this branch of the order.
The social features are highly inStruc-
tive and entertaining, besides a pro-
lection of $500 or 81, 900 is furnished
at a low rate, which helps to provide
for the children after the death of the
mother. The BENEFICIARY feature rem
derry it highly desirable and the men,
bership has grown to $4,000, having
paid over 100000 in benefits and
having a large emergency fund, in
Government bonds. The ladies should
establish Hive here, as protection
should be sought by father, son, moth
er and daughter alike.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Think About This.

A number of cheap excursions have
been and are yet run to the cities this
fall. A great many people will doubt
less take advantage of them, not only
for the pleasure, but to buy goods in
the cities. 1t would be well to think
over the matter before leaving your
money there and ignoring merchants
here at home. In the first place, you
can get just as good quality here as
there, and when you figure out the
expenses, you are paying vast
amount more for the stuff than it
would cost you here. Another thing
that should be borne i'm mind is the
fact that you make your money off
Lancaster people, and it is nOthin but
right and justice that you give them
show for it. How can merchants be
expected to bring high-claSS goods to
your door when you prance away from
home every time you want to make a
purchase? Stop and think over this
before turning your cash over to PEG.
, pie whom you will never see nor heal
of again.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
The Graded Schools,

The Graded Schools opened Monday
with the largest attendance in its his
tory. There were 365 pupils enrolled,
and many more have entered during
the week. While every room is crowd
ed, yet the able corps of teachers were
equal to the emergency, and SOON put
everything in running order. This
school is conceded to be the best in
Central Kentucky, and has brought
many people to Lancaster that their
children may receive its benefits.
Prof. Patterson, the Woodworking
principal, is the right man in the
right place, and the trustees could not
secure one who would exercise more
care in the management of the
schools. The teachers are much en-
cOuraged with the class of pupils in
attendance and all predict most sue
ceSSful term.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Narrow Escape.

At Berry, Roger Rucker, aged 16,
son of Mr.. l. G. Rucker, the miller,
was standing liz a freight car door on
a side tack, as the afternoon passen-
ger train came laundering by. The
car was a refrigerator car, with hing
ed doors opening outward. The sue
ton from the engine drew one of the
doors partly shut, and the first coach
struck it. 1t was slammed with such
force as to split the heavey door from
top to bottom. Young Rucker was
knocked SenSeleSS. He was picked up
and carried to house near by and lay
unconscious for several hours. For a
time his life was deSpaired of, but
now. fortunately, he is out of danger.
1t was a narrow eScape.-Cynthiana
Democrat.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Take 1t Easy. Harry.

The Danville Advocate is having a
cOnniptiOn fit over the report that {; n
extension of the Chesapeake & Nash
vile railroad will be made to that
city. See here, old boy, take the ad-
vice of one who has ''been there" ard
see if your people are, going to back
you up and work for the road, before
you build your hopes too high. We
bear several scars from wounds receiv-
ed by the fall from our lofty perch of
hopes for railroad. Don't 60 at the
thing backwards, but see that your
people will hustle, before moving a
peg. Don't work to have survey
made, and then have to say to the
r lilroad people, "We are sorry, but we
can do nothing for you" That's a
bitter pill, Harry, very bitter. You
have no idea how ''busy' people get
and how rapidly land increases in val
ue until you try to get a right of way
for a railroad. Set your pegs firmly
Harry, and then you will not march
up the hill and have your own mer
make you march down again.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Louisville Carnival.

Louisville second Fall Carnival ard
Industrial Exposition which will Ee
held September 18th to 18th, will be
the most gigantic undertaking of the
sort ever assumed by any Lodge of
ElkS in the South and West. En-
cOuraged by the brilliant success of
last years Carnival, when 25O,O 900 pee
pie attended in the two weeks of its
duration, it is determined to make
this years undertaking greater in ey-
cry respect. The lowest railroad rates
ever secured for any Louisville under
taking have been made for this event
and it is safe to say that a record
breaking crowd, not only throughout
the State of Kentucky but Southern
Indiana will attend. Pres. Mckinley
and VIM. Jennings Bryan haye been
invited.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Herald Square Operas First Visit.
The Company Delighted A Large
Audience.

"Olivette," with its irresistible
comedy and many bright musical num-
bers, well staged and richly cOstumed,
completely captivated a very large and
somewhat critical audience at the the
atre last night The reputation which
preceded this company of some twenty
odd members was well sustained. The
clSte is one of great eXcellency, las evi :
denced by repeated and hearty en-
chores, and is without doubt the
strongest in opera that has ever APP
peared here.
Miss Ella StetSOn'S "Patti Waltz"
served to display voice us sweet as a
silver chime and of remarkably wide
range. Harry Nelson, leading tenor.
was heard to advantage in"A answered.
a song introduced by request. In fact,
the solos, duets, ensembles and the
animated and concerted work of Il
well drilled and powerful chorus elicit
ed hearty applause.
The company has promised to re-
turn in the fall.-Scrater PENN
Times. Opera House Friday and Sat
urday, Sept. ii and 10.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13

Miss Tattler, in Mondays Louis
vile Times, says: 'The congregation
of the Broadway Christian church is
to be congratulated On having ED.
Geo. GOwen for their pastor. 1 met
Mr.. GOwen in Lancaster several years
ago. and never found more charming
man. He is d delightful speaker,
having full. rich voice, a ready flow
of wit and humOr and broad mind.
Mr.. GOwen was a general favorite i'm
Lancaster, where he then filled a pull
pit in the Christian church, and was
noted for his courtesy and affability
of manner. There can be no doubt
but what he will become as beloved
in his new home as he was there, and
our local pulpit orators will have to
look to their laurelS he since has arriv-
ed"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Will Build to Nashville.

The Southern railway is said to be
contemplating an entrance into Nash
vile, which is now exclusively cover
ed by l.. & \. lines. The intention is
to extend the Chesapeake and Scots
Vile. At present this road is only b;
miles in length, extending from
S;ottsville, Ky, to Gallatin, Tenn
a survey has been made, and the plan
to build from ScOttsyille to Danville,
Ky, where a connection would be
made with the Cincinnati Southern,
and to build from Gallatin, on the
Southern to Nashville. The Illinois
Central is said to be back of the Ten
ncsse Central, which is now building
TO Nashville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Matinee Saturday.

Those who wish to see a first-clasS
opera. and are unable to come at
night, will be given an opportunity to
attend a matinee next Saturday af-
ternOOn, at which time one of the
most popular operas will be put upon
the local stage. Popular prices will
prevail, which are much less than pri-
ceS charged for the night performan-
ceS. The house will be darkened and
the electric lights turned on. This is
a rare chance to witness a perform
ance seldom seen i'm the smaller towns.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Premiums I'm Gold.

The undersigned will give $500 in
gold for the best display of corn, each
display consisting of twenty ears, and
$3.50 for the next best display. The
shucks must be pulled back, but left
on ear, in each display, which will be
known by numbers instead of names.
All displays must be received at the
store of the undersigned by noon on
Monday, Sept. 2Itf, 300, being Coun-
ty Court day. All corn exhibited be-
comes the property of the underSign-
ed. r. e. McRoberts, Lancaster, Ky.
Sep-l3-2t
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Oysters Getting niDe.

This r the r month and oysters r
due. They may be little late owing
to hot weather. The celebrated stud
oyster designed for church suppers is
expected about the first of October
He has a ring i'm his nose to which
each church i'm turn attaches a rope
and leads him through the soup. Like
an old horse he is beginning to let
down, but he is good for many a soup
yet.-EX.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Louisville Street Fair.

Loui Sville'S Street Fair will be
the largest ever held in the United
States. There will be one solid mile
of booths, comprising three hun
dred industrial displays, representing
the best products of looms, factories
and wares of LoulSville's biggest
stores will be on dress parade. There
will be many exhibitions of a most
unique and attractive character Re-
member the dates, Sept. 10 to %.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Low Ratesro Cincinnati.

The l.. & n. will sell round trip
tickets to Cincinnati at one and one
third fare Sept. 10 to %. This rate
makes the round trip fare $500. On
the 10, q, "a, 26 and 2Sth tickets will
be sold at one fare for the round trip,
good returning the day following sale.
Trains leave Lancaster at 2:52 a. m.
leave Cincinnati at 7:3O p. m. reach
ing Lancaster at midnight.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13

In note to THE RECORD, Ed. Gee.
GOwan says: Please say that l have
been called to the pastOrate of the
Broadway Christian Church, LOuisvill,
and commenced my work there Sun
day last" This is one of the largest
in the South, and Ed. Cow
ems friends are rejOiced at this recog-
milton of his ability.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
The Herald Square Opera Company

The above company of % artists
will present two of their brightest
operas in Lancaster, at the Opera
House, commencing Sept. 18th. They
carry host Of pretty girls, a power
full chorus, new and bright costumes,
the best comedians and singers, and
give the neateSt, cleaneSt and best
performance of any opera company in
America. They will present said
PaSha'' Sept. II. and ''Olivette" Sept.
II. Seats now on sale at McRObcrtS
drug store. Prices, Reserved Seats
75ctS, gen. admission scots.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Joe NiklaSs Leaves

Joe Niklass, the white barber, has
sold his shop and left Tuesday for
Texas. Mr.. NiklaSS made many
friends here and was good citizen
He is a fine workman and we know of
no one whOcame anynearer attending
to his own business than did he. THE
RECORD wishes Joe success in his new
home.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13

The opera troupe to be played this
week is in charge of MesSrS. McROb-
ertS & Hughes, who rented the house
temporarily. No contract has yet
been made for the season.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13

1t would be well if the city council
would make another fight for good
sidewalks before cold weather. a
great many citizens complied with the
demand for decent walks, but there
are many places yet that should be
looked after.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1900-09-13
Opera In Lancaster.

The Herald Square Opera Co.. had
made a date with Mr.. Fissinger, for
mer manager of the Opera House, and
the advance man was here last week.
Arrangements were made with Mess.
McRObertS and Hughes to play the
company and they will appear here
Friday and Saturday next. See other
notices.