Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-01

p. r. Gault, Of Hanson q Cs's. mill,
left on tbs early train for San Francisco
this morning.
Mr.. z. 8. Smith, Hatch Il Co.'S. izill,
left this morning for hree-months
visit 70 his old home in New York
State, after thirty years absence.
The adjustment Of losses in the recent
fire has been made IN several GASES.
Mr.. Packscher receives $1,000 for dam
ago to stock in removal upon an insur-
amos of 5000. Thompson d Codman
receive $50 for damage TO the building
occupied BY Packscher, and several
other losers by damage TO buildings
have been settled with. The adjusters
for the companies interested in Out
mette's loss will arrive tonight.
Postmaster sampson gives notice
that the Office will hereafter close at
o'clock p. m. He assigns as the reason
fer this curtailment of the hours, the
inadequacy of his compensation to en-.
able him TO employ sufficient clerical
help. He will discharge one clerk and
accommodate the public to the best of
his ability. II il TO be hoped the next
Congress may do somethif 3 to relieve
the 0verworked and under paid post
masters In this secti0n.-Nescs.
In references - the delay In opening
Yakima Avenue, the Street Commits
si0ner says that the matter has
been In the hands Of the Street Com
mittee since the 18th OF October, and
that the committee think il best to
postpone the proposed work until the
state Of the city's finances have been
investigated, and probably the delay
was occasioned by the desire to collect
q few thousand dollars now duo for
work already done. Mr.. Bacon has no
doubt but an advance movement will be
ordered in due time.
Arthur Hovey. son of ]. p. Hovey,
the manager Of Hanson's store in Ia
coma city, was nearly drowned ON Sat-
urday last. i sppears that he was
boat, and fell overheard, and was Just
sinking for the last time when he was
rescued by Mr.. A. j. Babcock, one of
the employees ct the mill. Mr.. Babc0ck
has been instrumental in saving several
persons from q watery grave within the
last few years, and he ought TO receive
some recognition for his bravery.
Captain Orr, Of the Emma Hayward,
turned man named Knauss oyer to
the Sheriff on Saturday last, stating
that the man was Of unsound mind,
and that he had attempted to jump
overheard on the way from SteilaoOom
to this place. Knauss, who resides at
WEN 70 ms wife, surrounded by such
melancholy associations at the asylum,
had produced temporary insanity, and
that be ATTEMPTED to commit suicide by
jumping overheard. After passing q
good night he was released on Sunday
morning, and Il thought that be will be
able to return 70 his family in day
or two.
On Saturday night Mr.. Geo. z. At
kinson was rendered q reception by his
many friends, ON his return fem an ex-
tended visit to the East, at the meas
house attached 70 the mill. During the
evening number Of gentlemen, among
whom may be mentioned, Geo. Il. At
kinson, w. Hanson, 8. h. Baker, J. p.
Hovey, p. +. Gait, A. Cara. g. w.
Cook, Frank Laidlaw, F. G. Montgom-
cry, W. H. Smith and DR.. Bcards:ev.
partook OF an elegant Eepast provided
for the occasion, and . succession OF
toasts were proposed and received with
applause. During the evening Mr.. At
kinson gave some account Of his pere-
CARNATIONS in the East and Canada, and
the party broke up at late hour, after
PassinR most enjoyable evening
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