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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26
II IClDE.

j, Ii. Dart, patient committed to
tbs hospital for the insane from What
com last June, committed suicide on the
24th instant. When his door was open
ed early in the morning, be was found
fastened by his neck to the window graf
ing by his suspenders, which he had
formed into a moose for the purpose. In
order to succeed he had to draw his
feet up; his knees reached nearls to the
floor. When found he was still warm.
but could not be revived. He was suf
fering from Inelanchoiia, but had shown
no dispos' tion before To harm himself.
He was improving in health and mind,
and had been some time III the conva-
descent ward. He was single man, 81
years old. without relatives SO far AZ
known. This Is the first successful
suicide at the hospital for abo1t nine
years, although many attempts are
made every year.
An inquest was held. with the fellow
ing verdict: We, the jury empaneied to
inquire into the cause of the death Of
one j. ID. Dart, patient conf ned Ill the
hospital for insane at Steilacoom, Wash
ingtoa Territory, 10 find that his death
was caused by strangulation al his own
hands by hanging. And We further
find that no blame is attacked to the
management of the institution.
EDWARD HUGGINs, Foreman,
Ii. BLYTH,
w. s. WILLIS,
4. EIsENBEIs,
A. Q. DAWSON,
GEO. w. GALLAGHER.
STRILAoooM. October "A, 1888.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26
A yAuAsLg GLIDE sooK.

We are IN receipt of the most cona-
plete guide book yet published in the
United States. 1t IL entitled Guide to
the Northern Pacific Railroad and IL,
Allied Lines" Ii is work OF 27t
pages. embracing. In addition. thirty
eight splendid eueravines of cities and
scenery along the line of road. The
list Of cities illustrated begins with ST.
Paul and terminates at Seattle. Every
town or station of any note on the line
of the Northern Pacific Railroad and
branches is the subject of concise yet
comprehensive mention. The matter i.
we'll arranged and free from extraya
gance or surplusage. IL is destined to
be an indispensable handbook to the
many thousand tourists who will next
season cross the continent on the newly
opened line, and il besides Of very great
value to all who desire u general know
ledge Of the country through which this
latest link connecting the two oceans
has been completed. Accompanying the
volume is a finely executed map of the
Northern Pacific Railroad system. show
ing main and connecting railroad lines,
branches, extensions and steamship
routes herewith connecting. The map
Is the most complete and latest ont.
This valuable guide book was compiled
by Heury j. winser and il published by
Il. r. Putnam's Sons. New York City.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

Judge Iooney. presiding in Depart
mcnt II of the Criminal Cour. in San
Francisco, recently sentenced a crimi-
nai convicted Of participating in n
brutal outrage on AN aged lady to a
term Of fifty years Ia San Quentin. The
Judge, in his remarks 10 the prisoner.
said Instead of a life sentence, and
la order that you may be encouraged to
reform your conduct, | will make such a
term as believe TO be just. bat not to
the extent you deserve A. first blush
il would appear that a sentence for fifty
years TO grown man differed but little
froma life sentence. Such would b.
the case were IL not for the statute
granting communication for good be-
havior. Under the California Law
known - the Goodwin Act, the pris-
oner can by good behavior and non.
violation Of prison rules gain sufficient
credits ~ reduce his term of sentence
more than twenty years, or TO be exact
II be gets no discredits in Just twenty
nine years and ten months he will b.
entitled to discharge. This is long
time to be incarcerated. yet vastly diff.
fers from life imprisonment.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

"HoRsE HEAvEN."-The portion of
our Yakima county which is now at
tracing the largest number of new
settlers, is country lying south of the
lower Yakima and Familiarity known as
Horse Heaven" The name itself is
somewhat suggestive of the character
of the country. Being covered with a
heavy growth Of fine bunch grass. it has
been FOR many years a sort of equine
elysium, over which roam large herds
both summer and winter. 1t is an i'm
mense country In size, some of il be-
longing within the Walla walla land
district and the remainder in the dis
trics of lands subject % entry at Yaki-
kima county. From the Columbia riv-
er, opposite Waliula aud Umatilla, this
great country rises gradually upward
until It terminates In the bluff which
overicoks the Yakima. The Columbia
river at Umatilla is Just 30 feet above
the level o. the sea, while the bluff over
looking the YAKIMA, which marks the
northern termination of the "Horse
Heaven" country, is 1000 fest above the
sea. From the top of this bluff, one
may look down upon Prosser Falls, ON
the Yakima, just 1000 feet below. or GOO
feet above the level of the sea. Prosser
Falls is named after Col. VIM. F. Pros
ser, who has located there and estab-
lished a store and applied for postofiice
TO accommodate the rapidly growing
settlement. The first settler in that
vicinity was James f. Kinney, who has
from the first been enthusiastic in
praise of his country and has done
much toward encouraging and assis ting
the present tide Of immigration. Yaki-
tad Signal.
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IMPORTANT AxxerxcEnExr.

Beginning ~ith the issue of the 18th
instant .ha Danny PosT-ISTELLIGEscEs
viii hereafter be issued on Sunday
morning 10 double sheet size-eight
pages Of eight columns each, IS by A.
inches. or the same size as the WEEKLY
Posi- IsTELIIGKsCEa, the largest paper
in Washington Territory. Ii is great
undertaking to print paper as large
and costly as our ordinary DAILY, but
to print one of double tat size ia a
town like this necessItates an effort Of
unusual magnitude. The plans have been
carefully arranged, however, and, with
out unexpected hitch, will work 40 "A 10
insure the success Of the undertaking.
Tbs double sheet Sunday issue Vill not
only be en- immense paper, but II Will
have q wide and general circulation,
more than double that of any other
daily paper in the Territory, and great
er than that Of any weekly paper except
the WEEKLY PosT-ISTELLIGESCEg. 4
rough, but approximate estimate Of lis
circulation. will be fifty copies in San
Juan County, seventv-five in Island,
hundred in Jefferson, hundred and
twenty-five in kitsap and as many in
Pierce, hundred and fifty in What
com, a hundred and seventy-fye in
Snohomish, and severa! hundred more
in CaiIam County. in Mason, in Thurs
ton, Chehalis and Lewis, besides the
great number circulated in our own
county OF King. In the country tribu-
tary to Seattle merchants as well rs to
Seattle newspapers, the Sunday Posi-
IsrKLIIGENcEg will regularly reach over
1000 readers. This will make 1t an in
valuable medium for advertisers, and in
this respect, as also in showing up the
advantages of our city, the POST INTEL
LIGEscER of Sunday morning will be
unapproached by any other medium at
the command Of our citizens.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

The Willamette wens TO sea Yesterday
morning.
The Commercial mill has shu: down
for few days
Astoria is 10 introduce the electric IRE
alarm system az an expense of about
5000.
The steamer Poli;kofsky yesterday
m de one Of her occasional visits TO
this port.
Council Ne. -. Order Chosen Friends,
will meet this evening at o'clock IN
the Masonic Hall.
The material for the Mirror, the new
steamship Mexico.
The Mexico arrived from up the
Sound yesterday aud is nov taking on
coal at the coal wharf.
John Kelly will please call at this of
fee on business relative To his applica-
ton TO purchase timber land.
G. p. Stone & Co. are putting up an
iron frame. canvass covered awning III
front of their elegant new store.
The rain last evening drowned out
the bands which usually make the night
melodioQs IL the vicinity of Commercial
street.
Yesterday WAS one of the wet days OF
the season, the rim falling unintcrrupt-
edly from an early hour III the after
noon.
Mrs. Robert Abrams and children, of
this city, are spending the winter at
Santa Barbara, on the coast of South
ern California.
Hon. j. y. Dolph, who was sold out
by those carrying him on a margin IN
his Transcontinental speculation. lost a
clean x72 .000.- Welcome.
C. p. Stone d Co. are In receipt of an
other lot of Illinois butter from the
creamery At Elgin, coming by rail over
the Northern Pacific direct.
Steamer Eliza Anderson will leave
Yesier's wharf this morning at I
o'clock, for Olympia. returning Sunday,
en- route for Port Townsend. Belling-
ham Bay and New Westminster.
White and Stanley, two men who
were fined some time since for fighting
with members of the profession at the
Bijou iheater, and who asked twenty
days time In which to pay their fines,
failed to come up with the cash and are
now meditating in Jail.
Slabs from the miil are being put in
several places on the front of the Yesler
wharf, where the slabs before had been
eaten away by the teredo or settled
down, the place to be filled being six or
| eight feet high. A few hundred tons of
rock ballast piled in on top will ,0ake it
| better than before.
The Rev. W. A. Fair is at Pcmeroy,
Garfield county, trying to start a kin:
dergarten school under the auspices of
| the Episcopal Church. Bishop Paddock
will donate 500 for the purpose if the
citizens of D4yton will raise the bal
ance. A building will be erected in
| some suitable location and used, also
| for Episcopal services.
By an advertisement elsewhere ap-
pearing it will be seen that tine ship
Mount Washington is offered for sale
by G. H. Prescott and Capt. f. B. Per
kins, Al Portland. The Mount Wash.
ington, having brought from the Allan
tic a cargo of railroad iron, Is ptesama
lily a first class ship and admirably
adapted for any trade on the coast. She
will carry 200 tons of coal or e11,OU
| feet of Lumber. Doesn't some one Oh
the Sound want just such d vessel !.
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Ally
POST INTElLIGENCER'
,GSeeaxr AND sAiICioTs.

The Tacoma LedgeT. as prophet OF
evil and apostle of misrepresentation Is
unsurpassed By any other. emsnation
from His Majesty the Devil, legendary
historic or contemporsneous- IL 10 as
solutely unable to speak OF this ciss
without falsehood and malice Refer
ing to an ordinance recently passed BY
our CITY Council providing that scnf
iss,.ed TO contractors for street improve
,oents shall be receivable IN payment oil
taxes levied for such work, il ignorantiS
and vindictively says:
If the owners of the property liable se
assessment for the streets which pave
been improved are unable or unwilling
from lack of confidence IN the future oi
Seattle, TO pay the heavy taxes for the
extrayaoant improvements which have
be,en made 10 boom that city 10 fne
bursting point Of imitation, II - NOT easy
10 see how the contractors and iiborefH
are going to get their pay.
No journal making pretense--oertain
lynoue having any well-founded claim
to intelligent supervision would write
itself an ass in the above manner. III IL
a matter of comkon knowiedge that
taxes are not levied on property situate
on the line of street being improved
= until this contracts thereon are coti-
plesed. The property Is appraised De-
fore and the rate fixed after the work i
done. No other way il possible, for the
eost of ths work is undetermined until
completed. After completion and &C
ceptance of contract, forty days are al
lowed for payment Of taxes. Owners OF
property situate on those streets DO mol
even know how much they will be called
upon to pay before the rate Is n1eo'
which il Is plain cannot be done until
the total cost il known. How absurd
and malicious, then, the above extract
which assumes lack of confidence as
ground for not preparing taxes for an
undetermined amount and due at fu'
ture day not yet discriminate. Scrip IL
issued for convenience of contractors
to aid them-and as an investment II
absolutely safe 10 any property -holdei
who may be liable for street improve
ments adjoining his lots. A week be
fore the ordinance referred to wa
adopted BY our City Council, the Cit,
Attorney at Tacoma, on request of tht
Council, gave il as his opinion that nc
ordinance was requisite to make such
scrip receivable for taxes that Il wa
necessarily good for such purpose. Ii
our opinion he was correct. II tbs
Ledger was candid and honest III search
of truth We would delight OCCASIONAL,
to inject into its palsied body few
ideas and facts, not only with references
to this city, but in regard 10 the thriv-
ing town it 30 wofuily Injuries in IL
weak attempt 10 boom it by deeryin.
others. We are soreowfally forced Il
the conclusion that the material ana
Nucleus for an imbecile asylum may be
found at all times in the Ledge,- Office.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

Some especially strict sticklers for the
funereal solemnisy of Sunday recensly
resurrected an ancient and unrepealed
blue law Of Connecticut, passed in l7ao,
which prohibits driving on the public
streets on the Sabbath day unless to and
from church or on imperative business.
Several persons who we're oct enjoying
the sunshine in beegies and carriages
were arrested and fined about three
dollars each. Anon there comes 10 us
from New England. from the dark visits
of l50 vanished years. walls of SUFFERING
wretches burned and drowned for witch.
craft aud other serious offenses contena-
poranecus with the enactment of the
law above referred TO. Connecticut has
ON her statute books laws against muir.
der and assassination. yet in the past
two or three years three young women
have been mysterioasly slaughtered in
that model commonwealth. and thus far
the perpetrators are unpnnished. A
little less interference with personal
4sghta, and much more car in securing
the safety Of human life, would be in
better taste IN tho nutmeg State.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

ASSOCIATED CALRoISIASs.-The So
ciety of ex-Californians held its regular
meeting last evening at the Offices of
J. b. Metcalfe. Esq, in the Yesler- Leary
building. The strength Of the society
has been 80 much Augmented recently
that, We understand. measures have
been taken 10 secure commodious rooms
and DIT them up exclusively for society
purposes, in which case il is probable
that she Nevada Society will become a
Joint tenant with its California breth-
rem. Membership in both these bene
fetal organizations has increased it'll
far greater rapidity than contemplated
by those who instituted them.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

THT NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS.
IL. IL. Browning, General Agent of the
Northern Pacific Express Company, ar
rived in the city last evening ON his way
70 Victoria, where he expects TO remain
few days on business of the company
Mr.. Browning states that it is not the
intention of the company to open any
new offices at present, but that in few
weeks work will begin in earnest and
offices will be opened at all the stations
on the Willard system. The work OF
developing feeding lines and opening
Offices OF the general line of the road
will come afterwards. Mr.. Browning
assumes that the company will spare nc
efforts IN their endeavor 10 give the peo.
pie OF the country depending on theil
roads safe and reliable service.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26
The ArHKSKuM.-Th symuastic a,

TIE ArHESKuM.-The gymuastic a.
ISOLATION which goes by the above name
is beginning work most auspiciously
Partial arrangements have been made
for securing hall, and apparatus has
been ordered sufficient for the present
needs of the society. IL is the inten.
sion of those connected with this affair
TO branch out and extend their lines AZ
rapidly as possible, and the more en-
thusiastic look hopefully forward to the
time when the Athenaam shall boast a
building of its own, containing all the
appliances necessary to q vigorous de-
velopment Of Seattle muscle. Ii ia in
tended TO make the gymnasium, when /,
shall have been properly fitted no, the
headquarters and meeting place of the
members of the ASSOCIATION, ana 10 chi.
tivate the social and intellectual Quail
ties no less than the physical. A number
of names have been added to the roll
since the publication of the list. and
the financial condition of the associa-
ton IL excellent Ii ID aoped that Ar
rangements can be sufficiently com.
ple'ed TO allow the members to CON-
mence work by next Monday evening.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

ZAMLocH.-The audience last evening
at Yesler's Hall, although fairly numer-
Gus, was not 30 large rs the excellence
Of the entertainment merits. Zamioch
Is an illusionist second TO few if any
now before the people. Some of his
tricks are very difficult, and all are
skillfuliy performed. The cabinet tying
and untying tricks we're cleverly done.
The distribution of prizes, which con-
Guided the performances, was equitable
and on the square" A pleasant eve
nings entertainment awaits all who at
tend this evening.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

Bound OVER To KEEP THE PsAcE,-
Thomas Salton, a young man Who has
of late figured quite conspicuoasly in
police circles, undertook TO run thino~
IN the vicinity Of Main and Washington
streets recently, and a. usual ended his
mad career In the presence Of JUDGE
Cam. Thomas ID accordingly spsndino
nve days in durance vile, in oouseouence
Of = conviction Ut assault and heffrrv
Rnmnnfn .nx3G2sfion Aunun<a - - 49,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

NEW SrosE.-fhe l \ L Store will
open in the Renia block in this city No
vember LIST with one of the largest stocks
Of clothing ever seen in the Territory.
Tue stock Vas speciality purchased IN
the East by Mr.. S. kreide!, who has Just
returned from that errand. and who.
With Mr.. Il. Harris, will personally
manage the store in this city. Y l. il
great name. and Messrs- Harris and
krsidel are determined TIE Seattle
establishment will do il no discredit.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

Court met pursuant TO adjournment.
James Morrison, native OF Great
Britain, and Louis Silveni. q native OF
France. were admitted to citizenship.
The case Of Young d McKeon vs. L.
Levy & Co. was taken up for trial before
a jury consisting of C. E. Adams. |. II
| Griswold, II. F. Jones, II. Osborne, J. e.
O'Conner, C. .. Russell, j. X. Valentine
J. w. Demott. Amos Hurst, 4. b.
Merrill, r. Shinn and George Wander.
| beck This was An action 10 compel
defendant 10 vacate preni- es owned by
the plaintiffs. White d Munday ap-
peared for the plaintiffs, and Strive,
Haines i McMicken for the defendants
The case occupied great portion of the
day, and was not given to the jury until
late in the afternoon. A verdict was re-
turned for the plaintiffs.
The case of Il. II. Straub VS.. School
District No. occupied the remainder OF
the day. and will probably contil- ne
through much of the time this morning
This action is brought for damages
alleged to have been sustained by the
plaintiff through nom fulfiliment of con-
tract on the part of defendant. Nc
Saueht, Ferry, Mcknight i Mitchell ap-
pear for the defense.
Court adjourned until $50 this morn
ing
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

The FEur MAKxEr.-The recent ar
rival of the Umstills, followed by the
Mexico, threw an extraordinary large
quantity of California fruits on our
markets, and the prices are accordingly
lower than usual. The best grapes are
nov being offered at retail for 81 per
box Al this Fate these luxuries are
within reach of anyone.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-26

The LUMBER MARKET.-The various
declines in the price of lumber within
the past week or 50 render it possible
that lumber may again b. selling in our
mills at old-time prices. These de-
clines have been occasiOned more by
the unsteady condition of the California
market than by any distinctly local
cause. although matters were probably
fastened by the action of some of oul
lumber men in departing from the
prices laid down in the schedule. Par,
of the drop may, however. be accounted
for by the influence of the advancing
season upon building operations, and
the opening spring may see return te
the former schedule.
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VI AEH NJ A R H E Il

CHAs. NAhER. LEADING WATCH.
~ maker and jeweler, in the Yesler-
Leary block. deals in Diamonds, Watches,
Jewelry, Slverware, Weber Pianos, Estey
Organs and other Musical instruments.
Notarial Seal at So. Watches and jew
elry repaired and warranted. seI0 If
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Oar thanks are rendered 10 Messrs. G.
y. Greenleaf, OF woodinvilie, and l..
bvsst. Of skaeit. for copy each OF the
AEExLy Posv IxrE1IIaxxckR. dated
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I. W. c. I. 1.-THE Young Women
Christian Temperance union win meet
tins evening at O'Clock in che Method
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Rooms to Let.

FURNISHED ROOMS TO
Yoangs block. second honse
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-29

In view Of the fact that there are those
who lose no opportunity to educate the
uublic mind to hostility to n OF the
precious metals it becomes the duty OF
the friends of silver to place all the facts
concerning the status of that metal be-
fore the public. Bullion, . journal that
has done much toward combating the
evil teachings OF monometalists, con
tributes the following additional testi-
mony in behalf Of the interests of the
country. We do not hear so much re-
pardine the useless silver that is being
piled up in the Treasury vaults as for
merly, although we still go on coming
over 50. 600, 600 Of standard silver dol
lars every month. Unfortunately the
critics Of silver have not now even figures
to back them, and without either figures
or logic they do the only sensible thing
they can do, and that is maintain a dig
nifed silence. The last Treasury state
ment shows that on Oct. l there were
$66, 092, 667 OF the standard dollars Ia inc
Treasury. against which s64. LAG. $40 GER
tifcates were issued. There were only
sll, $50, 100 Of the certificates held by
the Treasury, leaving $50, 500, $50 in the
hands Of the people. With the $l.942,-
757 Of silver dollars in the Treasury not
covered by certificates and the certifl'
Gates not in circulation, the Govern
nent really holds sl3. 5O2,4 s7 OF the
coin out Of nearly 500. OOO. 900 that have
been coined since the Bland bill became
q law. On the other hand, the gold
coin and bullion in the Treasury Oct. l.,
less certificates outstanding, amounted
to nearly $40, OOO, 900. 1t is plain
enough therefore that silver has its uses
and the employment of silver certificates
is q most sensible plan.