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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18
SAIARYMo OFFICKRs.-Bills are now
before the Legislature to salary the

SALARYMa OFFIcERs.-Bills are now
before the Legislature to salary the
Auditor and Treasurer Of King County;
the Treasurer at $500 par annum, and
the Auditor at $500 OK $500, We are I'M
certain which amount. II is generally
understood that these movements are
intended hostilely to the present m
sumbents, though the laws, if enacted,
will not 20 into effect until the OK
piratiOn Of their present term& If the
amounts named are enough for the SER
vices to bsrendered We should be glad
TO record the passage Of the bills, bat ii
not enough the bills should be voted
down. The people Of King County do
not want their official servants 70 toll
for them for nothing, nor do they want
good. high priced men crowded cut that
poor, low priced ''ssieks" may get in in
stead. Neither do they want sineoures
created, whereby men, after getting
into office, would be enabled to grow
rich without rendering full return ser-
vice. These points should b carefully
guarded, and at the came time No in
justice done anyone.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

NEVADA SocuTr.-Ths special meet
ing OF the Nevada Society called last
evening was nunerously attended.
Measures OF importance we're discussed
and definite action taken regarding the
procurement of Q larger place Of meet
ING. which the rapid growth Of the 60
ciety has rendered necessary.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

The LACE HousE.-We call the read
er's attention 10 the Lick House adyer-
tissment in another column. We as
sure the travelling public that nowhere
in San Francisco is there finer or more
reasonable accommodation than at the
Lick. Tho restaurant IL carried on in
the great dining room Of the house, and
IL . marvel Of luxury and comfort.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

Nothing exerts moro wholesome in
hueuce or inspires profounder dread
among law breakers and evil doors than
the knowledge that there exists in q
con. munity an organized secret society
composed Of honorable oitixens pledged
10 the extirpation Of villainous oharac-
terra and practices. The same, in great.
az extent, ID true when the organic alton
Is systematixsd and extended among
communities, cities and States, and its
efforts are directed against the consinu-
anoe of practices which threaten the
national well being. Il il therefore
with unoonoealed satisfaction that the
decent citizens Of this country view the
rapid spread and growth Of the Ma
tionA League Tor the Suppression Of
PolyRamy II the United States, and
with equally apparent apprehension
that the Mormon priesthood and its or
gan, the Dessrst Ness. regard the ad-
vent Of this new and powerful factor in
the contest they have themselves pre-
oipitated against society and the lava
Of The land. Those Who resided at the
North altar the passage Of the fugitive
slave Law veil remember the influence
exerted By abolition societies. and there
are many who can yet wildly call to
mind the workings Oh the underground
railway systsm. United and persistent
efforts against wrong, even vhsn sup
ported By the power Of lav. will in che
end succeed. How much greater their
sdsct when wagsd against q system con-
domped By Law md revolving 70 society.
No more potent ally Of the Government,
In il efforts 10 eradieass this plague
spot Of soeial and political existence,
could have been DEVISED than q national
league Of hsaest men and women
pledged 70 snoh hoaorabls service. II
VIII demand leeislasion. compel obsdi-
enos 10 lav and cultivate and strengthen
q stern resolve that polygamy shall no,
become = permanent institution Of thin
eoantry.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

4 simple and useful bolt has bean liz
vented By Mr.. Arnott OF the Lyosum
Theatsr in London. having for it, OBJ
5ecS the fastening Of doom Of tAeaters
and other public buildings. % that they
can - opened By mere pressure against
the door from the inside. and not at all
from the outside. dispensing with all
ether fastsnings, which oanss % many
accidents in cases Of panic. One ad,
vantage b, that once unfastsned il can
not b rsbolted by accident.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

HAasAs Cosrus GsASrxD.-The appli.
cation for writ Of habsas corpus in
ths 60 Of William spears and James
Mo0ou9h. held by Jsdes Cam On =
charge OF Obtaining money under faise
psetens.s was yesterday Aftssnoon
GRANTED oy Judge Gresne. and the pris-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

While Ne Of the Puget Sound Bssin
are enjoying . mild and equahle eli
mate, Il viii perhaps be conducive 70 .
aighsf deRreee Of oontentment With our
comfortable surroundings to reflect up
a the condition Of our shivssinR CON-
patriots over IN Dakota. vhsrs during
che pat two days the thsrmomster has
altsrnated from Is to 10 degrees below
ssrp.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

Mrs. Mufasy, late Of New York, ID
prepared to receive pupils in Kensinc-
ton and the new and fashionable nib
bon work. Some handsome pieces of
work. just received. for sale. Stamp
ing speciality. Central House, corner
Front and Virginia, room /. l8Im
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PssPAsuo ron rHu HoLrpAYa-R

PnRPAsNo ron rHs HoLrDAHs.-R.
Merchant q Co. are already preparing
for the coming HOLIDAYS. and the
amount Of splendid confectionery which
they are manufacturing daily would
ssen 10 be sufficient 10 sweeten all Pu-
get Sound. Their candies are really ex.
cellsut, and should be extensively used.
We refer the public to their new adyer-
tissment. IN which they cot forth the
virtues Of their goods.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

In THxrs My Rooxs.-The Society
Of Associated Californisns occupied
their rev rooms for the first time on
Friday evening last. An enthusiastic
meeting waA had and general feeling
OF Satisfaction prevailed. The rooms
ara large and nicely furnished aud viii
prove q source OF great pleasure and
accommodation 10 members of the
society.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bids wanted.

SEPARATE BIDS FOR PLASTER
y Ing. plumbing. painting and thinning
my building. cornee Second and Main
streets. will now be received. The right
TO reject any or all bids 10 reserved.
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the Office Of Boone & Meeker, Yesler-
Leary building. ADDRESS
W. G. SQUIRE,
p. o. box 2a5, Seattle. W.T..
Seattle. November Is, 1893. It
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n ONLY MARKET.
Corrected daily BY tho
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF 8EAT1lE.

CHAs. NAhER LEADING WATCH
~ maker and jeweler, In the Yesler-
Leary block. deals in Diamonds, Watched
JeweIry, Silverwarc, Weber Pianos, Estey
Organs and other Musical Instruments.
Notarial Seal ~ % Watches and jew
elry reoaired and warranted. sel0 Il
WANTED-EvERY YOUNG MAN
wv whose time i employed during the
day can receive Thorough Instructions
in the Full Business Course for IS per
month at Basler's business College, BOYD
e Poncin Building, Front street, Seattle.
hours OF study from TO $50 pm. oc2S Inn
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

To the average man a hsartv meal IL
conducive to oontsntmsnt With sur
roundinRA 10 good nature and sslf sat.
isfaction. With the French, however,
Il would appear to have the reverss ef-
foot. ntAsistics show thai fully 50 per
cent Of the suicides in France take
place in cafes after tho intending self-
slayer has Just partaken of hearty
meal
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

II you want to buy or sail business
call or address rs Washington streer,
next dosr TO Police Court. 20. boz
o. Picksrtna 4 Co. Is Ian
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

A SLIGHT AcciDxSE.-Last evening
during the performances at Yesler's Hall.
Mr.. Clark, drummer Of the Queen City
Band. was shot in the face with a blank
cartridge. The powder piovsd the
kaAn's face and one grain entered The
white of tho eye. A surgeon vaa called
and Is vas then ascertained that the
damage voold loss for the man . veek,s
work. The managers paid all doctor
bills and gave Mr.. Clark SIS towards
repairing the losa
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

FAILED 10 ArPEAR.-Harry Bray,
charged with vaarancy. in whose case u
jury disagreed on last Wednesday, and
Who was TO have been retired YESTERDAY.
failed to appear at the time appointed
and has probably jumped the CITY.
Bray vas released ON the assurances Of
bis counsel. W. W. White, Esq that he
would appear for trial His non-ap-
pearance is probably as fortunate q
thing a. coaId have happened. as he
viii SCARCELY dare to return to the CITY.
There are q number Of others Of pre-
cisely Nj. Bray's style. whose departure
from the city would bring no sorrow to
the people Of Seattle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-18

uns delegates to the National Rspub-
lisan CONVENTION which win msss In tho
Snmnsr Of 1854. will number $40, Of
Whom All viii be required 70 nominate.
1hs representation ~ 6xsd BY the Ma.
sinaAl Committee is as follows: Four
dsssGases ~ large from saoh Stats. two
from sseh Congressional district and
tvo for the District Of Columbis and
-.ea1h u the Territoriss- ExcludinR
-Alaaks and Indian Territories, which
have no Territorial organizations. the
se2rsssntssion will BE-:
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S7lCKPOOL, JACKSON & CO.,
1904 Front street, Seattle, W. T.


BRACELET. BETWEEN PIKE 81.
~ and Yeslera wharf; name OF d =
Mathy inside. Finder VIII b rewarded
on leaving il at this once.
GEO. +. ACKERSON,
nol6 e BOYD e Ponoin Bril1ing,
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FOR = ALE.

HALF INTEREST IN THE NEW
A steamer Lucy viii sell at . saorina
- am about to leave tho Territory. N
particulars apply ON board. to
nole DIV wv II. l. THIR0M
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For Rent.

A FOUR-ROoM TENEMENT "
"A Eleventh street, between Plum -
and Charles. Is offered TO let Of the 'ssf
OF $io month. Apply on premises -
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T HEREBY GIVE NOTICE TO ALL
= persons concerned that have appol1k
ed Geo. H. Hollidge my attorney duing
my absence from Washington Territsg5
70 attend to my business, collect m0nep
due me. and pay all bills, add do al afhn
necessary thingA
JACOB VAN oRDEN.
feattle. Nov. IS i68I ~
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For Sale, Cheap.

AN Ell EGANTBAsE BURNER Par
"A Tor. heating stove. with nickleplnfe9
trimmings. Apply at Temple of Fsshioa
corner second and Marion streots no1
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07
ANSWER,

Sidney Dillon has at last conde-
scended to answer Secretary Teller's
demand for some So, 0OO,O 900 of debt
due the government from the Union
Pacific road. The reply shows evil.
denoes of the fine Roman hand of Mr..
Sidney Bartlett, the Boston counsel
of the corporation. Mr.. billions an.
swer Is of the you're another" style.
1t gracefully valves all consideration
OF the immense sums In money, lands
and credits given and loaned by the
United States to the Union Pacific,
and sets up q counter claim Of $685..
1888, which 1t urges Is due the railroad
company for mail transportation.
This LIS the difference between the
amount allowed by the government,
81, oil 1873, and the amount claimed
by the road, 81. $50, O27. The defense
is neither sufficient nor plausible. The
laws permit the government to fix the
rates at which the subsidized roads
shall carry the malls and estimates of
the bulk annually transported are
made every two years after what Is
supposed to be a rigid weighing of the
malls during a specified period. It is
9 notorious fact that this weighing Is
more or less Of a ridiculous farce and
that the estimates of officials 20 a
good deal farther In making up the
final report than any actual Weighing
of the mall matter carried In the
postal cars. No mi who knows any
thing about how the mails are weighed
on the Union Pacific doubts that the
road gets credit for more matter than
1t actually carries, and that the gov.
eminent is systematically swindled
out of large amounts of money every
year By careless and criminal weigh.
ing. But while the law permits the
government to fix the rate of COM
pensation, It provides that that
compensation shall be fair
and reasonable. This Is the
point upon which the Union Pacific
sets mp Its ccunterclaim of 81, 73S, $50
as q balance due the company. 1t In.
siHtS upon charging the government
the same rates for carrying the mails
that II charges expresses for
transporting me- 'ome
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07

WHEN the b & NJ. railroad organ
ICED their special immigration bureau
this spring, they did so because they
had proved the value Of printing ink
and had found that ~''advertisin g
pays" IL that had never done 30
before tho experiment Of this sprios
would be- conclusive. Sincs the rlooe
of water there has been a ctesdy
stream OF immigration into the S.uth
Platte country. La tbs three months
closing April 20 an scSurs.e register
shows that Il 1000 passengers clme
Into Nebraska over the Inca of the
Burlington syetem, snd That / 200 cars
CT emigrant moveables were carried
between Pacific Junction and interior
points. This would average a carload
of emigrant movesbles for every ten
passengers carried. OF course o mum.
Der of the passengers we're Nebras.
kans, but estimates place the immi.
grants as high as 1900. Northern
Nebraska is also reaping tie benoit of
a well-deserved immigration boom, and
all the signs point to q more than
usually large addition to our new set.
tiers before the season closes.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07

presented with Mary Anderson IS Juliet
Lawrence Barrett as Romeo. Mccullough
was cast Of Mercutio, but wal excused and
bis place taken by Louis James. The
house was crowded ut both performances.
Eight performances have been given TO
audiences averaging 5000. Financial
success Is certain, and the association has
on hand scenery and property which cost
from $50, 900 to $4,000,
A desperate attempt was made by five
convicts In the st. Paul penitentiary. at
Montreal, 10 escape Wednesday night.
Alter getting out OF their cells they gagged
the keeper, and the leader of the gang,
Leblanc, took q revolver belong ing to the
guard. In q few minutes two guards came
upon their rounds and were set upon by
the convicts, Leblanc presented the re-
volver at the head Of one Of the keepers
and called upon him to surrender. The
other guard had an iron paddock in his
hand. weighing nine pounds, and with IL
struck Leblanc and fractured his skull go
that his life Is despsired of. This ended
matters, and the other convicts surrend-
cred and were locked III.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07

THE news that $50 eastern editors
will visit Omaha on the Esd Of the
present month Is not alarming bat
calls for prompt action on the part OF
our public spirited business men,
Omaha must not be behind other cities
along their route Ia showing her best
side to the guests on that occasion
Arrangements should at oncs be made
for extending to the excuraioniats the
Inequalities of the liveliest city on the
Missouri, We cannot afford to oml5
this opportunity for advertising our
advantages as the metropolis of Ne
braska and tho supply dspot of the
west. The BEE calls upon the boari
of trade to take the question of ways
and means under immediate considera-
tiop,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07
Irqu!riss Regarding Land Grants.

Special Dispatch 10 uE RgE.
WASHINGTON, May The commits
Oiouer of the general land Office Is
dsily receiving a large number of In.
qutrles regarding the status OF various
land grants. This seems to be- the
effect of tho ,qoivoch position Of
.he lsst cougress relative to the dis
position Of public lsndc aud land grant
railways, 40 well as the many decisions
Of the tary of tho Interior on
these subjects. There seems to bs a
very general expectation that
many of these grants will be declared
forfeited, aud thousands ara ready to
enter a soon az they arc thrown
open to public domain. Those In
quiries come from Michigan, CAlifor.
MIA, New Mexico, and from along the
Northern Pacific road, and seventeen
clerks In the railway division of the
several land offices arc kept constant
ly busy arranging them.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07

time ago Q suit WAS brought for this
difference but the court of claims de-
cided absolutely against the road. On
appeal, however, the supreme court
through Justice Stanley Matthews,
decided that the government had not
allowed enough, and, although the
supreme court did not recognize the
compary's claim to be paid express
rates for its mail service, the case vas
sent back, about q year ago, to the
court Of claims for q new trial. Since
that time the company has made no
attempt to push the suit, and ~ the
court will soon adjourn no trial a be
had this year.
Bat the cheeky lmpudence of the
corporation Is now seen In o large In.
crease of the claim as presented In Sid.
ney Dllon's letter over that demanded
q year ago. Ia the suit 1t admitted
that the government had paid about
6ve.eighths of the proper price. l.
now demands from three to five times
as much as 1t has been allowed, Per.
haps this is because il bases Its claim
on an increased price which 1t
Is nominally charging the Pacifc
Express an inside ring of the
Union Pacific composed of Its own
management and which a be debited
ON Its books with any tariff rate with
out objection from Its owners, or det-
riment to the company. 1t i, high
time that the question should be
settled. If no other plan remains
but the ENJOYMENT of dividends that
plan ought to be adopted In spite of
the effect 1t would have on the stock
of the company. When the Issue is
raised as to which is the more power.
full, the Union Pacific or the govern
ment there should be no delay in set
Ting 1t, once for all time.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07
POLICY.

Crooks policy Is something like the
receipt for hare soup-irst catch your
hare. He proposes first to catch the
Indians and then to deal with them.
Dlsregarding the adjutant generals
telegram he has crossed the boundary
Into Mexico afterposting a guard with
orders to permit no n to bring any
dispatches to him ACROSS the line.
When last heard from he was striking
for the heart of the Sierra Msdre
mountains.
This Is a bold policy. 1t Is the same
a. that pursued by General Crook In
the Rosebud campaign In '76, when,
under like orders, all dispatches were
corralled at the line of the railroad and
detained until the general had finished
his work with the hostileu. That was
the campaign In which our popular
quartermaster, Major John V. Furey,
proved that he was as efficient In the
held a. he Is at his desk, and whom
Paymsster Stanton exhibited his
fighting qualities at the head of the
Indian scouts. George Crook La fight.
ing for the star of q major general and
to maintain bis reputation as q suc.
cessful commander. He will
win II perseverance,, shrewdness and
long experience in dealing with the
hostiles counts for anything. sit
takes an Indian to whip an Indian"
This Is inc OF the underlying princi.
pies OF General Crooks policy. He
is pinning his faith to 1t In the pres.
emit Apache campaign by leading Into
the Businesses of the Sierra Madre
mountains a mongrel command of
25o Apache scouts and fifty regulars.
He has laid his plans, mapped out his
course and made his arrangements
He proposes to permit no interior.
ence, even from his superiors. This
may not be military etiquette, but
efficient Indian fighting and military
etiquette often conflict. To keep
faith with the Indians In time of
peace and punish them fearlessly In
time Of war, this Is the famed Indian
policy of General George Crook, If
1t proves successful In dealing with
the hair-exterminating Apaches Of
Arzuns, Secretary Lincoln, General
Sherman and Senior Romero will
doubtless pass over the trihIng viola
ton of the neutrality laws which the
American general seems 70 have com
mitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07
He Got Thar

Detroit Free Press.
Going down the great jackson route
from Grenada, Miss, a regular old
homespun native of the state entered
the sleeping car and paid tor a berth.
He had never been Inside of a car OF
the kind, and everything antonished
him. When the porter came to make
up the beds l saw that the native was
greatly perplexed, but as he made nc
direct appeal 1t wasn't my duty tc
post him. He was the first one to
make preparations for bed. He
glanced anxiously around, pulled of
one boot, and then took a rest for five
minutes. When the other boot came
off he had solved the problem. Push.
Ing his boots under the berth he
started for the rear platform, and
nothing was heard from him for about
ten minutes, Then he put his head
into the door and called out:
"All you uns in thar, look out, for
I'm coming!"
And come he did. He had dlsrobed
while standing on the platform, made
a bundle O. coat, vest, and pants, and
as he shot into bed after q run up the
aisle he gurgled out:
sold Mississippi may be a little
slow, but she allus gifts thar just the
same!'
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07

considered by the state department;
but In that case England might as we'll
ask for the repeal of our Declaration
of Independence as for their extradi-
tion. II they are charged with muir
der or any other extrsditable crime the
courts are open to hear testimony
against them. There Is no room In
either case for secret negotiations. The
United States does not propose to hsr.
Dor murderers and sssassins, but 1t
will defend and protect the right Of
political asylum against all foreign de.
mands.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-07

The lightning calculator, who has
been figuring on the electric light, has
discovered that while the quantity
and quality of light has increased the
cost of electric lighting Is found to be
on an average % per cent more than
gas. Gas in the eastern cities at
$l.75 a thousand Is dirt cheap com.
pared with western gas at more than
double that sum. There Is still 3
great deal of room In some western
cities for auccsssful electric lighting,