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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12
TuE CHOSEN rsuExDs.

Sixtv-one Councils we're represented at
the recent meeting of the Grand Council
in San Francisco. Eight Councils from
Washington Territory were present BY
proxy.
The Grand Secretary stated that the
Order has a present strength In Califor-
MIA of 4O22 members. in Oregon OF ~.
in Washington Territory of 90. and IN
Nevada of 51--4449 all together.
The Committee on Credentials pre-
sented a report in the case Of Oregon
and Washington Territory proxies that
the Grand Council constitution and
laws have no provisions whereby proxies
ara allowed. and therefore reported
acains. the admission Of proxies; that
Alien Weir, of Port townsend. a mem
her in good standing IN hts Council, who
wax present with proxy and was not
entitled under the laws to representation
be admitted TO seat On the floor with
out voice or vote. The report OF the
Committee WIS adopted.
& resolution WAS presented that the
Jurisdiction of the Grand Council be
extended so as to embrace California,
Seyads. Oregon. Colorado. Washing
ton. Utah. Arizona. New Mexico, Idaho
and British Columbia and the Hawaiian
Islands.
4 resolution vas also introduced
changing the limit of the relief fund
from 5000 to 5000: alsochanging the
endowment for disabled members to
not exceeding 81 900: making the basis
of representation in the Grand Council
one for the charter and one for each lU
members or fraction III excess OF 20.
Il was resolved to change the maximum
ace at which males will hereafter be ad
| fnisted TO the Order at ~ years, instead
| of I'll as heretofore.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

TIE OREGON AND CALIroRNIA.-The
extension of this road is now finally To-
Gated from Roseburg, Oregon, south 80
miles to the big bend of Cow Creek
The engineers are now running lines on
the southern slope of Siskiyou Noun
tain. A considerable force is at work
on the 33 miles from Roseburg to Myr-
tie Creek, and the grading and bridging
Lave made fair progress. Contracts
have been let for two tunnels south of
this section, one to be US feet and the
other 2l00 feet long, Contracts have
been let for the ties and bridge timber
for 80 miles. The company has steel on
hand for 1C0 miles of road. All the
work on this extension is heavy until
the line reaches the Rogue River Valley,
and can hardly DO Gnished before the
close of the present year. In the valley
the work will be comparatively light un-
till the approaches to Sisliyou Noun
tain, near the California line. are
reached.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12
REAL ESTATE TEAxsfERs.

TIE following are the transfers OF
real estate, rs recorded at the Auditors
office. since our list report
A. A. Bell to A. 4. Denny. all of those
parts of lots 4, 3 and 6, block 3, heirs of
i. A. Bells first addition, which fall
within the donation claim of VIM. A.
Bell: 800.
S. ID. Smith to l.. Il. Flowers, lots 4
and ;. block |. Francis's addition; $40.
w. ID. Scot. to Thaddeus Hanford.
half of lots and 3, block 6G, Terry's
first addition;S6-i0.
E.A. farmer TO II. $. Oakley, the uu-
divided one sixth of the east half Of
lot /. ,block 10, Maynard's addition;
$1l00.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12
WHIpBY ISLAND JoITrSos-An Occ

WHrDBY ISLAND JoITrSes.-An occa-
sional correspondent at Coupeviile sends
u the information following, under
date of the 9th: The spring is very
backward here. The fArnicrs are having
A great deal of trouble i'll getting their
crops in. 1t rains nearly every day, and
unless it stops soon-there will be q
great loss to the farmers on this Island.
Tho fruit crop looks splendid. And
there Is every indication Of a large yield
this year. The business interests of
this place are looking mp. We expect
soon to have a new store, also new ho-
tel and two more saloons. No doubt
money will f,oat around lively this sum
mer, in this place The Coupeville
Store owned by Mr.. Pearson, has just
opened very large stock of goods.
which looks liks very fine assortment
for country ssore y We have good
school here, kept by Mr.. V. NJ. Bunnell
of Olympia. He appears to give salts
fac ton to all, and keeps his forty or fif-
ty pupils under subsection, while ho
teaches their Young ''ideas how to
shoot.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12
DAILY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOG A L.

RIYestsrday was lovely enough 10 make
amends for other bad days Of the pres
emit week.
A nsw railroad company in Dakota
boaro the lengthy and fne-sOund,ng
= me Of Bismarck, Mouse River, Turtle
Mountain and Manitoba.
Rev A. Krsutsr from Portland. Or.
will preach on Sunday in the German
Church ON 9Th street, at 1890 a. m, and
3 o'clock p. m. All are welcome.
The old bark Rival, which stranded at
the mOuth of the Columbia last Sep
tember, vas burned down TO the sand
last week by order of the commandant
at Fort Candy.
When the last steamer left Hong
Kong four steamers and six sailing yes
sells were on the berth for tho Yves.
Coast Of North America. They VIII
probably bring 600 Cinnamon.
The little steamer Success, yesterday.
towed the big bark Martha Rideout,
loaded, out Of Port Blakely. and gave
her a good start down the Sound. 10
those who know the two vessels this
will seem almost incredible.
The Queens birthday excursion 10
Victoria has assumed definite shape by
the charter to Jack Levy Of the elegant
steamer Geo. +. SJarr. The rate for the
round trip has been fixed at the low
price Of 81. at which the boat should go
crowded TO her utmost capacity.
The uroeress Of the Atcliison, Topeka
and Santa Re Railroad during the year
1881 was quite satisfactory. It's mileage
at the close aggregated 17S9.67 miles, or
Y5O.N miles more road than in 1880.
The assets of the Company amounted TO
CSC. 9l3. 9U at tho close Of 1881. The
traffic of 1881 il represented by 2,53i,
al9 against g., ~, 976 in 1880. gain OF
~ per cent.
.sPicturesaue b. d o. is superb
pamphlet, or volume, just issued by the
Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad Company.
II contains 125 octave pages, is printed
on the finest book paper, with elegant
" printed flexible covers. Its matter Is
descriptive Of the road and country IT
passes through, and Is written up IN the
best style. Its illustrations. however,
are the chief and most attractive fea-
ture Of the book. and are unsurpassed
by anything ever seen in Harper 5,
Eorbiner's. or other magazines. They
number about ono hundred, and were
al prepared exclusively for this mag
niAcont advertisement, for advertise
m snt it is, and most costly and vel
oome ono. These books are distributed
Rratuitously, and are sent freely over
che country TO all who are supposed to
oaresfor them, and 10 those will take
ths trouble to write for them.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

Henry Sullivan, a minsr of Leadville,
lived alone and owned Q largo steel trap
for catching bears. The trap had lain
open in his hut for long time, and had
become rusty. Sullivan in trying "a
shut it, hammered it and, carels9ly put
his foot on the spring. it closed, the
teeth clutching him just above tho ankle.
He nearly tainted from pain, and altar
vain efforts to pull the Jaws open, be
luckily found = heavy vrsnch within
reach, and finally succeeded in unscrsw-
ing the bolts of the trap, and his Leg VA
released. His foot viii probably have to
be amputated.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

PERsoNAL.-Hon. Peter Dean, a pio-
nser resident of California, and capital
list of San Francisco, is stopping at the
Arlington. Mr.. Dean has large prop
crty interests in this city, and ex-
presses himself AZ satisfied that Seattle
will ultimately be great city. He OK
presses confidence in the proposed Sc:
attic, Walla Walla and Baker City rail-
road, and says that if the people of the
Territory will show their confidence in
the project by aiding to the extent OF
their ability in furnishing means fol-
grading the road, that all the money
needed to iron or stock the limo over
the mountains can be easily secured.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12
SrILL ANornEn.-It is rumored Chat i.

Still ANorHER.-It is rumored that q
magnificent brick building is to be
erected at once on the corner Of Front
and Mill streets, running back to the sl-
ley. under Yesler's new plat, about 80
feet. The building will be tho finest in
the Territory. both in style of architec-
ture and point of finish. and viii be
three stories high. This structure will
DO set back on a line with the Posr
building, and nine feet west of Front
street. to conform TO Yesler's plan Of
widening Front street from 66 feet. its
present width. to Is feet.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

Property SEcuEEp.--ihe Directors
Of the Seattle. Walla Walla and Baker
City railroad company have secured
l.5O0 feet of water frontage on the Jud-
,kins plat, from which they will build
their whgrves out to deep water. This
frontage will give them room for ma
chine shops and side tracks, with wharves
and bunkers in front. The engineer of
the company, Mr.. Scurry, has been di-
recsed to survey for a tunnel immedi-
ately east Of this property, with view
to shortening the hue.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

0RADrx0 CoMMKNcKD.--Tha work of
grading the lot on Second street, be-
longing TO the city, preparatory to the
erection thereon of brick engine house
and council chamber, commenced yes
terday. 4r.Boone, the architect, has
the plans completed, and work of con-
struotiOn will be commenced at once.
The building viii front on Second
strost, and b built entirely Of brick.
The front will have double doors
in the center to admit tho engine,
and single door on the side opening
into . hall and stairway leading up to
the council chamber and city Offices
In the centre Of tho roof will be q conf
GAL shaped tower or belfry, in which
the 6re bell will be hung, and over the
front OF the front of tho building will
b Z da0pole 30 feet in hight.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12
Csxn1ssuexEns. rnecxsssscs.
TnuupAY. Nav llth. l8e2.

Il was ordered that the Auditsr b
directed to furnish, for the use Of King
county, six copies Of 3. G. Harlis's new
city map, distributed - follows: On
for the Treasures, ono for the 6hoff6,
one for the Auditor, enc for the Probate
Judge, ono for The Assessor and one for
the Clerk of the Court
Bond Of Posr-ISTxLxIoxxcx1 filed
and approved.
Bond Of W. P. Smith, as Road So
pervisor, approved.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

TIE LARGEST LAKE STEAMER. The
Chicago Tribune of April 20 says; Eyes
seday the steamship Onoko, the larg-
ct vessel ever launched on the waters
Of the great lakes, arrived at this port
from Cleveland. She brought cargo
Of 200 tons Of hard coal, the biggest
load ever fetched into this port by any
vessel, either steam or sail. The Onoko
IL built Of iron, il 302x feet long, 70
feet hold aud rs feet beam. She Is pro-
PEELED BY q 2DOO horse power compound
engine, and carries four masts. She
can be steered either by hand or steam,
q occasion requires. The Onoko is not
. handsome craft. the design i'll build
ing her being to make carrier of her
Without regard to beauty, That she is a
success IN fully proven by the fact that,
Notwithstanding her monstrous cargo,
she came into port drawing only 49,
feet of water. She is commanded by
Capt. John Prinele, who says that the
great ship behaved fiuely on the trip up,
far exceeding the expectations enter
tanned of her. After discharging her
cargo Of coal it il probable that the
Onok0 will 90 to Escanaba and load
iron-ore, though, should grain freight
improve, she may take 4 cargo of corn
from hero TO the lower lakes. Her Ca
pacity for corn Ia 10. 600 bushels.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

The Boca Beer Brewing Company has
sent to the Boca Beer Hall in Seattle
G. g. Funk Il Co., agent-a splendid
lot Of celebrated Boca Beer. Call and
sample it. Mill street, next to Seattle
Restaurant. DIT
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

DunCrol6 MEErrNa.-A meeting OF
ths Dirsctors Of the Oregon Improve
msnt Company win b held in seattle
q Tuesday next. The President and
eevenl D1rectors will come from Port
land - attend. Mr.. r. +. Calf, one Of
ne local directors, will probably at that
time tender hin resignation.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12
LAYmo rns NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

LAYuo the FouxDATIoN.-Workmeu
ass busily engaged In laying a stone
Foundation for the Narshau brick block
On the corner Of Commercial and
Warrington streets. Ar many work
msQ Vim . employed on the job ne can
work 70 advantage, in order TO have the
building ready for occupancy by tho
time specified In the contract.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
Rave vor SEEN rnEM :

Those elegant new ranges Just received
by Waddell d Miles direct from the
manafaatories-the Brighton and Bcr-
wick. They are the finest. most econom
heal, and altogether desirable range
on the Pacific Coast. Call and zee
them. even II you dosst buy. dtf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

do not 90 toa clothing. dryQoods or
general store for your hats, bat c0sns to
the Puget Sound Hat Store, and select
rum large aud fashionable assort-
ment. then your mamma viii be pleased.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

No well-stocked private wine cellar
without tho celebrated Eclipse Cham
payne. m3-Jm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

Dan Wer.heimer. of the California
Cigar Store, is still ahead ON Cigars and
Iohaccos. Ask for the Henry Clay or
Carols cigar-the best 129,ss -cent cigar in
town. ml-in.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

second hand coods bought and so,d
By Bales d Rroah. Cherrv sfrest ~
tween Frout and second. alS.df
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

Cabbage, onions, asparagus and green
peas, at N. Porsmans Model Cash Gro-
cary, Colman's new block, Front street.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

nv gents furnishing goods are the
30 N tho city. and sold cheap Tor caah
AZ me Puget sound Hat Store. ml-tf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

Buy Belding Bros. silk from Clayton
Bros, it is the best.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

DnD,-John Roberts. the young long
sheceman who was struck in the back
By . link from parted cable, in Ham,
monde ahipyard, few days since. died
at The hospital yesterday afternoon. He
va IN Enaliahmn By birth, and had
6een ~ seattle but q short time before
The aooidont botell him.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

dds FOR FURNISHING MATERIAL
Catholic Church are invited from this day
to tho 18th inst. in sealed envelopes. Fa-
thor PrcfOntainc reserves the right to &C
cept or reject any and Ill bids. Plans and
specifications can be seen at Father Pre-
fOntaine's residence. m66t
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

7 8. BLAKESLEE WILL LEARN
q something to his interest by CORES
p0nding with Edw. L. Lindsley. Seattle.
m7-dSwlm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

Oaxpet Gsuine and Laying done To or
- 81 Daln / bsuah, OhssIy q ms-tf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12
Workmen, Attention!

nON'T LOSE TIME LOOKING
u around for . job but como out to my
place and get steady employment until
Tall. Young man, here 10 . chance to lay
the foundation for fortune. Apply to
EDW. L. LINDSLEY.
Oak Lake, nine miles MOI tn Of Seattle,
On Telegraph Road. by letter. Seattle.
m7-dAwlm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

4 YOUNG GIRL TO ASSIST IN TAX.
"A ing care Of q baby. Inquire Ct
JONAsSON Z JOHNSON'S
nl94t Furniture store, Cherry ct
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

MISCELLANEOUS
IMPORTANT Announcement
FROM THE GREAT
SAN FRANCISCO STORE.
a Genuine
CLEARANCE SALE.
Monday Morning, May 9Th.
And continue until all the
goods in our present guar.
tiers are disposed Of.
We will offer inducements in every 6epart.
ment which will be surprising to all who visit
our house.
Our intention is not to move any of the
present stock to our new salesrooms, which
will be completed some time in July. Our
stock is too extensive to give detailed list
Of the articles which are reduced in price, but
we invite all to come and inspect our goods
and prices before buying elsewhere
Immense Reductions in
CLOTHING,
DRY GOODS and
DOLMANS,
HATS AND CAPS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
CARPETS, OILCLOTHS Etc, Etc
Samples sent free on application.
T0kLAS & SINCERMAN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-03
MINOR DISPATCHES.

GALVESTON, Tex February q T..
G. Spearer, secretary of the Calves
ton Wharf Company, a resident of
Galveston for the past twenty five
years, committed suicide at his resi-
dence yesterday. Mental depression
caused the act.
ALBANY, February "A compro
mise having been effected between
Tammany and the regular Democrats,
Mr.. E. E. Patterson was elected
speaker of the assembly.
New ORLEANS, February I'm re-
sponse to an invitation of State
Treasurer Burke, three bids were re-
ceived to sell the State 100000
worth OF 4 per cent. bonds. The
lowest being that of the First Ma
tional Bank of New York, S11,85S.
The bids were all rejected An in
junction against the proposed pur>
chase will be heard in the Civil Dis
trict Court in few days, whereup-
on the Governor and Treasurer will
proceed to make the purchase unless
restrained.
SAVANNAH, GA, February 2.-The
body of Belshazzar Reights, a Greek,
who mysteriously disappeared from
this city January 18th, was found
in a field yesterday, much de-
composed. 1t is thought he acci,
dentally shot himself, his gun being
found by his body.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-03

the committee of ways and means,
reported a bill repeating SO much of
section 1886, as imposes the export
tax on tobacco. Referred to the
committee of the whole
The House at Iris o'clock went
into committee of the whole (Mr. Cal
kins, of Indiana, in the chair en- the
post-office appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, of
fered an amendment increasing by
100000 the appropriation for the
expense of the free delivery system,
and appropriating that amount for
the extension of the system. He
spoke in advocacy of his amendment,
which would give a fair increase of
salary to auxiliary letter,carriers,
many of whom received but $400 a
year, and were Woodworking class
of men. Propositions were here
made to fix the amount appropriated
for the extension of the free delivery
system at S55, 900 and S150,000, but
pending the vote thereon the com-
mittee arose and the House ad
iouTned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-03
The Disposition of Guiteau's Body.

PHILADELPHIA, January 31-The
Press to morrow will say: j. III.
Ridgway, Of this city, manufacturer
of refrigerators aud refrigerating
cars, has received letter from
George Scoville, counsel for Guiteau,
stating that the relatives of the lat
ter have considered favorably prop
osition made by Ridgway, to place
on exhibition the body of Guiteau
after his hanging. MIR. Ridgway
said to-day that he has already be-
gun to make preparation for the pro
posed exhibition. The terms of the
proposition submitted by Mr.. Ridg-
way are that he shall have the ex-
elusive right to exhibit the body of
the assassin, all the expenses incurred
to be borne by him. One half of the
profits which accrue from the enter
prise are to go to Guiteau's relatives,
the other half to be retained by the
exhibitor"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-03
CHATTANOOGA.
Killed by a Railroad Train.
The Streets Not in Navigable
Condition.

Special Dispatch to the Chronicle.
CHATTANOOGA, February l.-James
Baker, colored, coupler In the
Western and Atlantic yard, had his
foot caught in a frog, IN front OF
backing train to-day, and before he
could extricate himself ne was caught
and had both legs and an arm brok-
en-, besides other serious injuries,
from the effects of which he died
few minutes before six o'clock this
evening. He was a young man
about 25 years old.
/. The river has fallen twelve inches
to day, and no further rise is expect
ed. The streets are utterly impas-
sible for loaded wagons, off Market
street, and seem to get worse since
the snow.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-03
American Agricultural Assccia-
tiOD

New YORK, FEBRUARY 1.-The first
annual convention of the America
Agricultural Association began
to>day shortly after noon and about
seventy delegates were present. An
annual address was delivered. Gen.
A. L. Torbert, of Louisiana, and
Prof. W. H. Chambers, of Alabama,
were in attendance. After recess,
the officers were elected for the
ensuing year, including the following:
President, N. I. Sprague, of
Vermont secretary, G. J. Senco, of
Ia; vice-president; E. Levenry, of New
York, treasurer II. M. McLarew, of
New York; directors, T. B. Noulton,
of New York, Thos. A Galt and w.
HI. Wheeler, of Nebraska; John E.
Holly, of New Jersey HI. l. Kimball,
of Georgia Geo. A. Crawford, of
Kansas j. B. Ginnell, of Colorado ;
Gen. w FL. jackson, of Tennessee ;
e. S. Gold, of Connecticut r. S.
Saunders, Of Virginia; and A. NJ.
Talford, of Maryland.