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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
PROGRESS
OF the Prohibition Movement i'll
West Virginia.

ton in West Virginia, we give be-
low brief history of the Prohibit
ton Amendment, that has. received
so much attention during the past
fifteen months.
THE FIRST TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
The first State Temperance Con-
vention was held in Parkersburg,
Dec. Is, 1880, and was attended by
about ninety delegates, represent
ing about twenty-five counties of
the State
This Convention resolved to pc
tition the Legislature then about to
convene, to pass, and submit to a
vote of the people an Amendment
to the State Constitution, forever
prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors within
this State, except for mechanical,
medicinal and scientific purposes"
A State Executive Committee
was appointed to carry out the pur-
pose of the Convention. December
18th, 1880, this Committee sent pc
titions out over the State, to minis
tiers and other friends of temper
ance, to be circulated among the
people, and be returned in ten
days.
January 2Sth, 1881, the petitions
Of five thousand voters and about
four thousand women, praying for
such an Amendment, were present.
ed to the House of Delegates. Like
petitions of about three thousand
voters and four thousand women
were presented in the Senate. The
petitions were referred by each
house to their respective Commit
tees on the Judiciary.
January 81, 1881, Senate Joint
Resolution No. 9, was reported by
the Committee on the Judiciary,
with the recommendation that it
pass.
House Joint Resolution No. 8,
was reported by the Committee on
the Judiciary, with the recommen-
dation that it pass.
These two Resolutions were iden-
tical, and were what has become
we'll known as the proposed Prohi-
bition Amendment"
Other petitions were presented
in both houses from time to time,
until the number of voters and
women reached about ten thousand
each.
DEFEATED IN THE SENATE.
February II, 1881. The Amend
ment having been made the special
order for this day in the Senate, an
attempt was made by the friends of
the measure to postpone the consid-
Grafton of it until the House of Del
egates had voted on it; but this
failed, and the day was taken up
in discussion upon a motion to Gin
definitely postpone"
February II, 1881. After further
discussion the motion to indefnite-
ly postpone, was adopted by vote
of fifteen to nine, as follows:
Yeas: Dawson, Dennis, Donehoo,
Erwin, Faulkner, Maxwell, Nc
Neel, Newman, Roberts, Shelton,
Stollings, Stout, Van Meter, Will
liams and Woods--15
Nays: Barbee, Brown, Dawson,
Farnsworth, McGrew, McGregor,
Samples, Smith and Summers
(President)-9.
LAID ON THE TABLE IN THE HOUSE.
February "a, 1881. Resolution
No. s coming up in the House,
motion to amend was lost, and the
Amendment was laid upon the ia
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22

The Writ County Mentor, speak
ing of Mr. Caldwelps advocacy OF
prohibition, says:
"Charlie is naturally an elegant
and logical speaker, and is capable
of doing much good for the temper
ance cause"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

SkArTLs CosuoxEn Pen Gro. w. Ell
DEa.-A. Slorah, A. L., A. F. Hill, A. E.
Cook 4 Co., A. Mehlhorn, A. Osth, A.
Balm. hickman Bros., b. Mann. r. l..
Manner, Blanchard 4 CO., G. Portman.
Ohil6erR Broe., @. A. 4 Co, @. q. Funk
4 Co, G. H. Manu-, Carson q NJ. Cant.
.. H. Low, @. Naher, G. y. Mann, G. M.
Van Doren. G. p. Stone q Co. DAVE
b Woodruff. d. A. Jennings, b. Kauif-
man, D. Dunbar, Dan Wertheimer. d.
4 H., ID. IT,, L. Meyer, s. A. L.. e.
Lobs 4 Co., 4. 4 D., 4. II. Elweli' r
Lyle, ]. ]. Young, French 4 Co. r. A
Pontius, +. X. Prsfontaine. +. A. Good.
win, +. Gasoh, F. w. WusthofF, q. n
Smith. G. b Dean, H. 4 s., II. Is. Ievv.
y. Uhlfelder, II. Jones, II. +. jaoksn,
H. &P.F. ii. Co. ii. Hadinm =
DAYS.: J. ]. Quinn, ]. Christ, ]. Sullivan.
:. D. Henry, J: W: Smith. ]. II. Hilton,
Z. nn9stoq J. n. Lyon. ]. n. Hunt,
:; herscn. J. Dou9an, J. H. Irvine, r.
Voldar, ]: Bowen. J. Kenney. ]. Cchram
z Co, !. L. Thatcher, John spencer, J.
y. y. helloRR 4 snyder, l.. Reinig, L.
Y. Anderson. u. B. MAddocks, No
Nanght Bros. 4 Co, II. ]. CArkssk, No.
S g bros. LlAoonner lsa, Miller Brua.,
=. &. y. +. Cosper, Ou6um d Olstadt.
Z. Ds!crun r. & r. Co, p. Niliadv'
Humphrey 4 LoWman, &. Davis, 61fk-
eriand 4 Co. Stewart 4 Ebersold, S, s.
aAs.aid 4 Co, Sam Howe, 8. Nlorah. 8.
g. ncnedic4 & Banter I Co, 8. L. RI.
smith 4 Farrar, Shaw 4 Aleer, 8. Ken.
ney. SuohomisA Trading Co. Esattle
Co,opsrstive Store, Solvahanhsr Bros
4 Co, Tai 10y, Tong Wo. Tong Yee
Chong, T. 4 s. Trssn & Raymond. y
y. Brunswick B b. Co, I. Smith. n q.
May, T. J. Smith 4 Co. U. &. fndisn
A9enta at TulAlip and Skokomish. ].
Schmidt. Wald 4 Campbell, Waddeli q
Niles, W. ]. WadleiRh, w, Nonfqusuerv.
". A. Smith, va Chone. " SinS.'
founy I Aakse0, WsllA Fargo & CO.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

A BIO MILL.-The mill described in
the following, from the ". W. Union,
is the one that Seattle lost by the nom
building of the railroad between this
city aud Tacoma: ~. M. WEIGH, the
well-kn0wn miller, has moved to Stock
ton, CAL. where he il busy superintend-
ing the construction of a mammoth
Touring mill for Schwabaoher Il Welch.
The mill is TO have a capacity Of 1000
barrels of flour each twenty -four hours.
The building, which will be constructed
Of brick, In to be lO6x2OO feet on the
ground and five stories high. The ma
chinery, which is to be all Of the most
improved and modern patterns. will be
driven by a compound high pressure
steam engine of S9-horse power. The
mill il located 40 near the San Joaquin
River that steamers can load at the
wharf belonging to it."
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

CV1uC OBA IMDuDDAv XvUyuXG,
The Hattie Moore EnelEsh Opses
Company return here Thursday sven-
ing and will render the greatest Of al
comic operas, the latest London oEaxe,
entitled "Bllse Taylor" This opera h
full of SPARKLING music, and . very
funny and pleasing soubrefto. Al this
opera is new to us all, We give the follow
ing argument:
The story of this opera il founded on
the old song Of "Billee Taylor" Q we'll
known English nautical ditty.
The time of the action il 1902, when
the press gang was in full sway.
The first act opens With view Of
Southampton harbor. at the old inn of
the Royal George, when the villagers
meet TO rejoice over the approaching
wedding of Rillee Taylor and Phoebe,
charity girl. There Is also an hsirees,
ArabeIla Lane, who is in love with Bill
lee. She offers him her hand and for
tune, which he refuses. Her father, Sir
Mincing Lane, = kind hearted old gen-
tlemen, is going to give the villagers .
feast at Billee's wedding. He invites his
friend Capt. Flapper, to join the festivf
ties. The Captain falls in love with
Phoebe at first sight, and vows that she
shall not marry Billee. A tutor, Crab, ia
also in love with Phoebe. Among Cap
tain Flapper's crew is Ben Barnxcle.
Who has gone to sea on account of his
love for Eliza, who has forsaken him for
another lover. He is ordered BY the
| press gang to go and carry of Billee
Taylor. During the festivities preced-
ing the wedding, this plan il executed,
and Blllee II taken away, which brings
the first act to q Close.
The second act 1.-TWO years having
elapsed) with its scene laid in Ports
mouth harb0r. Ships are coming and
going, while tho sailors and their sweet
hearts sit around the docks, watching
some sailors dancing hornpipe. All
Of the Charity girls. among whom is
Phoebe, have followed Billee to sea, dis
guised as sailor boys. Billee in the
meantime. has risen to be Lieutenant.
Sir Mincing Lace, who has become a
commander in the volunteers, appears
and cndeavOrs to induce some OF the
volunteers to join his company. Phoebe
il about to enlist, when BarnaOlo inter-
fere,, and there is a quarrel between the
soldiers and sailors. Captain Flapper
stops the fight. Some one tells Phoebe
that Biilee has lost his love for her and
loves Arabella. Sine fires a pistol at Bill
loo and Arabella, whom she sees in COM
pany, and is ordered to be shot. She
then makes herself known. Matters are
finally explained and set Alright, and all
ends happily.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06
ssrssnArrss AsxED Ass GIVEN.

A writer in Oregon City has sent rs a
few questions to answer. saying that
number of families there wish to come
this way, and will come il they are led
to believe they can do 50 proifably. he
wants to know:
!. Are there any store rooms or busi-
ness houses Of any kind for rent!
z. Are there any dwelling houses va
cant and TO rent!
3. Do you know Of location suitable
for a poultry ranch near town!
4. What can building lots be pur-
chased for in the business part Of town!
8. What il tiliabIe land worth per
acre near town!
We reply:
1. Every store room or business
house in the town is taken. Such Is the
demand for these places that the pay
ment of bonus is a common thing to
| induce a tenant To move ont. Every ef-
| fort. however, Is being made by proper
/ ty owners to give room 10 new coTners.
| With this view one block is in course OF
| construction intended for division into
| five stores, and another into slx. and a
third into four. Buildings are now in
course Of erection here intended 70 fur
nish Easements and store rooms for y
tenants.
2. We do not know of single vacant
dwelling house in the town. Not less
than forty new houses, however, are IN
course of construction. Many OF these
have been lot in advance, but not all We
suppose. The people are crowdin2 II
here AZ never before. and it seems I'm
possible TO furnish them quarters with
anything like the rapidity With which
they are called Tor.
3. No country IL better suited thar
this for the poultry business. There u
gravel in abundance, water in plenty,
suitable climate, and market neve
more than half supplied by the produc
ers at home. II is really a wonder tina
men in this vicinity have not long agt
: gone extensively into the poultry busi
ness. Two or three thousand doiiarl
Q would secure few acres, clear them OF
, build tho owner a snag little dwelling
B and properly stock his ranch, piacins
him in a condition to make an easy
0 comfortable, very fair living.
4. Lots in the business part OF Seattle
n have values ranging from 5000 toSD,0
I apiece, and are cheap at that. They sci
h from time to time at these rates, ant
j properly improved they pay one and
a half per cent. month interest upoI
; them. Going back further lots gradual
|. " fall in price to two thousand, ou'
= thousand five hundred and down evel
q to one hundred dollars apiece. Lots her
are 60 by 100 feet.
5. Tillabls land five miles from tow
: sells at from $40 to 800 per acre, ant
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

Tm MrssoULA PAsTY.-Tha Ssatesnsan
accounts for tho travels Of the Nissoula
party in the manner following: Nesrs.
Macleay, Hodge, McCracken, Burial
and Trevett Of Portland, members Of
the merchant party 10 and from Mis-
soula, and Ben Snipes Of The Dalles,
ono Of the party, passed Wallula last
night at IL O'Clock en- route 70 Portland.
Mr.. Frank Paine and the Statssnsam
correspondent. g. B. Carlisle, left the
party as Wallula last evening and 10
turned to this city BY this moruinQ'e
train. Mr.. John Muir, Superintendent
Of Traffic, left the party at Mi0oula
and continued ON 20 Butte CITY and
Helena. He will return BY way Of San
Francisco, arriving homo on the steamer
OF the 12th Of the current month. Edi-
tor Scott Of the OregoMian went east
from Miooula on q business tim 20
New York and Boston. Col. Dudley
Evans, and Mr.. Barstow Of Wells, Far
90 4 Co., after establishinQ IN agency
ct Missoula, continued on 70 Butte CITY
and Helena. w. ]. SnodRfaaa, Of La
0rande, and DR.. Jones, Of Portland.
Also Of tho party. took stage ct Mis-
eoula for Boxeman, thence east. Hon.
Thomas Simons Of the United States
Attorney Generals Office, and his assist
ant, ]. 3. Lyon, Esq, left the party at
Miss0ula and took stage TO the end Of
tho Utah Northern Railway, thenoo 70
Salt Lake and the Eaat.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06
DELuDED.-Mr. @. A. Winn returned
last week from the towns in the uppel

DKLupED.-Mr. g. A. Winn returned
last week from the towns in the upper
country, where he has been TO introduce
his cracker factory to the notice Of the
business men. He says that in many
OF the little burRs at which he stopped,
the people seen 70 have q crude idea Of
Dayton and its importance; thinking
that i n still the little insignificant
town Il was four short years ago. All
such may ~ we'll rid themselves Of their
deluaton. Dayton Is . city-a lively,
busting, thriving, and Ro-ahead city
metropolitan now and growing more
and moro 90 every day. Ono who views
the many and substantial and beautiful
improvements going mp on every hand,
and takes into consideration the vast
and rich territory Of which Dayton il in
the midst, cannot fail to be impressed
With the importance Of our present and
greatness Of our future.-Joansal.
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DrsrRrcr ScHooIs.-The various dis

DrsrRrCr ScHooIs.-The various dis
trict schools Of this city opened for the
fall term last Monday, with a
very large attendance, the Bell
town school, being the only one not
overcrowded. At the Central Professor
Ingraham has several more pupils than
he can find seats for, and at the North
school the same state of affairs exists.
There are very urgent reasons, there
fore, why the new sixth street building
should be pushed ahead as rapidly as
possible.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

NEW WAooN.-N. Portman 4 Co. seem
to be prospecting. They now have their
own delivery wagon, and deliver goods
To any part OF the city free of charge.
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SELECT SCHOOL.

A SCHOOL FOR BOYS WILL BE
"A opened in the basement OF the new
Catholic Church on the 25th inst. Father
PrefOntaine has secured the services Of
one Of the best Professors on the Coast.
thorough English scholar and . linguist,
teaching the most popular modern lam
further particulars apply to Father Pre-
fOntaine.
1t is also the intention, in case there be
. sufficient number Of applications, to start
and continue during the long winter
evenings. Q Latin and Greek class for
young professional men who understand
the importance Of these languages. Send
in your application Immediately.
std r. A. rREFONTATNE
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

CoNvALEsCENT.-J. +. Mcknight is 10
covering from his recent severe attack
Of sickness, and is able to be out little
while each day.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06
A SuupsIsE.-Miss Mollie Hall was

given very pleasant surprise ny party
Of her friends last evening. About 3
O'Clock the party proceeded to her resi-
dence, and rendered her serenade,
which was followed by feasting and q
jolly good time. 1t was given rs fare
we'll party, as Miss Hall soon takes her
departure, to make an extended visit TO
her friends in Portland.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

osn.- .Oounellman o. F. Cosper, Of
~ Third Ward, has besn confined to
eia hone by IN attack Of typhoid fever
foe several days past. He Il. however.
" ~ pleased 20 state, recovering, and
ye!oerdAy vas able to drive down town
= hi b1eey.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06
PETITIONS, ETC,

From John A. Paddock and others,
asking that tho license money charged
for the Episcopal concerts, be refunded.
Referred.
A communication. from the Clerk.
asking that his salary be increased in
proportion to the work done by him,
Referred to the Finance COMMITTEES.
License and Revenue Committee r.
port favorable on the petition asking
that licensed vehicles be properly
marked or numbered, and that licensed
dogs wear proper tag. Report ~
ceived and adopted, and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary, to draft an or
dinance.
From Committee on Licenses, recon-
mending the granting of q license to
Robert Horn, for q grocery. Report
adopted, and license granted.
From the same Committee, recon-.
mending the rejection Of the petition Of
Aokley 4 TRAINER for a grocery license.
Report adopted. and license refused.
From Committee, recommending that
the Clerk be authorized to purchase IL
oense register. Report adopted.
Claim Of Mr.. Lilly, for $296 for grad
ing city cemetery. Claim allowed, and
warrant ordered drawn.
Bill Of Chronicle for $43.68 allowed.
The following ordinances were re-
ported back from the various commit
tees:
To provide for q Aidewalk ON King
street. Passed.
70 provide for the construction Of q
sidewalk on Front street, from Pike
street to Lake avenue. Passed.
To prOviC0 for a Martial prada IN
Washington street. Passed.
To provide for a sidewalk on Seventh.
from Cherry to Madison. Passed.
To provide for drawing money TO pay
audited bills. Passed.
The Council then took up tho matter
Of equalizing the assessment rolls on the
various street grades, and considered all
petitions pertaining thereto, after which
an adjournment was had till the next
regular meeting.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOS It.

A SMALL BLUELOCKEr. CONTAIN
evening on the street between Maddox
Drug Store and the Postofiice. The finder
win please leave the same At this Office.
Seattle Sent : se6-It
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

PuMlc TnsT.-Chase d Clancys pat
sat grain and hop dryer will bs given q
public ~ this forenoon near tho foot
- Opmmerolal atrset. All are invited to
Witnem The workings Of this machine.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

Having in his posssosion nix Goldfish
balls brought about tho asfoae a 3 RuD-
sian ccok. The polies took thsn foe
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Ladies. for your drss buttons, 70
Clayton Bros

Gentlemen, 60 10 Clayton Bsoa "a
your hose.
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TUESDAY. SEPT Z.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5.
Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present-His Honor, the Mayor, II.
q. Strive, and COuncilmen Collins,
Clancy. Gasch, Rasin. Mcdonald and
Manning.
Journal read and approved.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-06

SAN FRANosco, Sept. Sin the case
Of one of the alleged Chinese merchants
who arrived here ON tho steamer City of
Rio de JaneirO from Panama, aud who
was not permitted to land, Judge Field,
in the United States Circuit Court to-
day decided that merchants coming
from countries other than China may
land without certificates.
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Dissolution Of Copartnership

THE FIRM OF sTECKELL & HOLT.
doing business ON Commercial street,
in Seattle, II dissolved BY mutual consent.
Mr.. Holt has retired frum the business,
which will hereafter BE- conducted BY Mr..
Steckefl alone. who win pay al debts Of
the late firm and to whom all moneys duo
Il win Be payable.
A. STECKELL
A. +. HOLT.
SEATTLE. Sept. list lSs2. s2lw
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EUFTY GOOD BRIDGE CARPEN.
e ters On the Port Moody section OF the
Canadian Pacific Railway. WageD ea5O
pef day 70 mood men.
10 whom the highest wages win be paid.
Apply at New Westmfnstee. a20-I0t
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San FRANCnsCo. Sept. 5.-The Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company's
stock was quoted in New York today at
166X.
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A Wldow's Suit.

There has been filed on behalf of the
plaintiff an amended complaint Ia tho
suit Of Ellen n. Cotton against Leland
Stanford, Charles Croker, G. p. Hun
tinRton and Wells, Fargo 4 Co. The
allegations are substantially the same az
in the original complaint, except that
they charge partnership by tho late
David Cotton with the defendants above
named, in the various corporations
C0nfrolled b = them.
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San F1AMclsco, Sept. g. On board tho
steamer Australia, which arrived from
Ausexalian pogt1, via Honolulu, today.
Wero several native HaWaiian;or KauaEa
gtndsnts On their way 70 some Of atho
Eurouoon Univeruikiea
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SAN FRAMcIsCo, Sept. 5.-The stock
market broke fearfully this morning.
Everybody b trying 20 ell. The panic
n complete. After The fiTst call there
Wqs . reaction In tho oase Of PotoG,
Noror0as, Curry and Best 4 Belcher, but
the reet Of the list are practically un-
changed. At the 6 O'Clock session busi-
ness WAS fair and middle stooks steady.
After The board the market dropped
again.
IslGALIA, Sept. Sit has beeu asoer-
tanned BY . reconnaissance in the direc-
ton Of Salihiyeh that the place has been
abandoned BY Arab Pasha.
Il il not expected TO haye enough pro-
Visions ready for IN advance for week