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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-26
ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS.

A LII SIR KNIGHTS REsIDING
the Columbia river, arc under tie juris.
diction cf Seattle Commandery, No. 2 X,
+. and shouh report their names 70 the
Recorder.
Sir Knights who wish to attend the
Grand Conclsve ct San Francisco can OBJ
tain certihoates fro0 The Recorder Which
win secure half fare rates non ard g al
fare RATES car - obtained from 6ound
ports = San YsaAcisoe b. way a Port
Iand Oc9on Commentary. q Portland,
invites Ill Sir Knights 70 toin With them.
Il : therefore cpttonal which Foate yoa
win TAXA.
$50 win issvs ssast,s ahsss ~
u ss1sr e a. Eninnt Cennenlse.
: - - 4AokqllQ2l
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And this, the reader must he made
aware, il the freight of the one line.
the successors of the line that brought
the 50 tons on the City of Panama IN
April, 1878. occupying ten days thea to
one week now.
Two vessels, the Detroit and the Da-
kota, are now ON their way up the coast
with cargoes Of merchandise, and two
more-the American Girl and the Walla
Walla-are ON tho berth. The Will
mington and the Empire are also sup
posed TO be near at hand.
These statements, hastily gathered,
give an approximate idea of the extra
ordinary growth of the trade of this
city and vicinity, compared with which
the most favored spot on the surface Of
the globe can make showings little or
no better.
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The worst sqemy such . man a. Ca
rsy, ths infoEmss, can have b hs Who
says .hvs." He cannot escape his own
fsaza Wander vhsrs be may. disRuiss
himsslf - b may, hh furtivs eye and
seaztlsd sar viii - hatred In every
shadow and Asar vengeance In every
vhtapsr. On every hard he viii hear
~ terrible Irish surss: "Aay the gran
vtthse from his fsst; The woods deny
hin sAsaese; NJ earth homo; the dust
Gssvs; ~ san hin light and hsavsn
~ Cad" The British Government
ussa him - IN informes; Il has oass
hin u - dsesntahls rspsohats.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-26

A copy of the old Tr5sfse of April
18th, 1878, vas accidentally turned up
Yesterday in this Office, and was eagerly
scanned for events now partially or
wholly forgotten. One of these events
was the arrival of the steamship City of
Panama from San Francisco. She
brought from there that trip 5s4 tons of
freight, which was . good average guam
tity. OF this, 334 tons were for Vic
teria, which then az rule took twice as
much as the whole Sound, 9 tons for
Port Townsend, 50 tons for Seattle. 30
tons for Tacoma and Il tons fer Oiym-
pia. There was nothing unusual in the
quantities for these ports, fact that it
will be difficult for the reader of the
present day TO realize, nov that the
trade has assumed, by comparison, such
gigantic proportions.
Let Us compare the imports of the
present with those Of the time Of the
trip referred 20. Then two steamers
were on the route, making between them
three trips q month, and bringing an
average Of 100 tons of freight per
month for Victoria and the Sound ports
Now there are three ships in place of
the two. making five trips month In
stead of three, the present ships being
the Dakota, the Geo. w. Elder and the
Mexico Besides these there are the
Wilmington and the Empire, continu
ally running and making inst as many
trips Al they possibly can. with an coca
sional trip from the Victoria and fire.
quent but irregular trips from the Una
tilla, Walia Walia and Willamette. Ia
stead Of 1--WE and six hundred tons a
trip, AS in 1873, the Geo. w. Elder and
the Dakota come now invariably with
twelve and fourteen hundred tons, the
Mexico has begun to carry as much
more, while the other steamers named
average each over one third as much.
The Victoria imports have doubled. if
not trebled, during the five years, while
those Of the Sound ports have increased
more than ten fold. This port alone
shows up as follows during the past
week:
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Ths TAooma papsFs snngsss ''Tacozar
- ~ name Of ths State 10 succeed tht
pesssne Territory Of Meaningless. Tia
Yakina Sigssl strsnnoualy olamoes fou
1aeoma !" ths whatsom Rsrsiiis sua.
gss1s ''Olyupia." and Ne walla walls
Usies, .Raiaiss." 0thss Journals have
Givsa thsif pssfsrsooss 70 Cascades. "a
Columhia. 10 Yakima, 10 Whitman, %
Paeine. md 70 sundzv othse names IA
~ unnbss. perhapA At . ssoss. In
~ naltt1aae a nAmss md ~ disesrd,
y vfli - y a1EanGs n ~ GOD name
sWa1AinGonnr = ss1ninsd.
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HEIR WANrEp.-Several weeks since
8. Landau, while digging a we'll on the
corner Of Eiahth and Cherry streets
was precipitated 10 the bottom. dis
tance of twenty five feet, sustaining iniu.
ries of severe character, including a
broken thigh. He wa poor, and, In a
peCuniary sense, was unable TO stand
the los OF time and money incident to
his mishap. He lay in the hospital un-
Gil within few days past, and il still
helpless, a. far a. doing anything in the
way Of earning . living Is concerned.
During this trying time his son. Is years
Of age, has been the only support OF his
family, bat nov word has come of the
sudden death OF the boy from fever,
and Mr.. Landau, quite broken in spirit,
and impellsd BY natural desire 70 be
With his family. whs are In Kansas,
asks help q the hands Of our people to
enable him 10 rejoin them. This help
ve cannot believe will be denied him.
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HOUSE TO RENT,
Furniture asd Lease = Il Years, win
sest viii, isr Sale.

THE HOUSE CONSISTS OF TWO
! stofies. containing nine rooms. Fins:
story b good tor restaurant, bar room. BIZ
lard mlOoa or lager beer. The upper
story . gDod f0e lodging roomA. All must
b sold together. Situated In good Local
ity near bqnineGs center. Cal af this
once f0 tnfoemattoa- jy31 q
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BOR n.

PowxLL-In this city. July l6. to the wife
of w. w. Powell, Q son
JAMEsoN-In Port Gamble, July Il, to the
wife Of W. 9. Jameson, a daughter.
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6ArrMo or rHH HKrrco.-The steam
ship Mexico vent 10 50 YESTERDAY a
noon. 6hs took three hundred tous OF
barrel material, too hundred bssr kees,
and about 80 tons Of mincellanecus
freight from Seattle; also. the following
list Of passsnesEs: ArA J. Cogiiss, f.
B. AoTTis Il. Roa. b Seerve, Rev. j. G.
Fair, Mra W. T. DgucksF. H. NcCart-
ney, b + Clooah, wife and children,
B. ]. Tus4in, p. Harmon. Kate KELLER,
H AoAlees, @. Ianhe. w. A. Batemsn.
D. B. Kehal. W. J. MAlloy, Gen. Cham
oeslain. Ed Dicksnson, and 20 in the
steeeaCe.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, \
Office Of Comptroller Of the Currency,
Washington. June 4th, 1888.

WHEREAS. BY SATISFACTORY
w evidence presented to the under.
signed. IL has been made to appear that
The Puget Sound National Rank OF Seat
tie. in the city Of Seattle, In the county OF
King and Territory Of Washington. has
complied with all the provisions OF the
Revised Statutes OF the United States re-
quired TO be complied with before an A.
ISOLATION shall be authorized to Commence
tho business of banking:
Now. therefore. L John Jay Knox.
Comptroller Of the Currency. do hereby
certify that The Puget Sound National
Bank Of Seattle, In the city Of Seattle, In
the county of King and Territory OF Wash
ington. Is authorized 10 commence the
business Of banking - provided In section
flfty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the
Revised Statutes Of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness
ls my hand and seal Of once this
9Th day Of June, 1854
Comptroller Of the Currency.
No. 466 jy25 I'm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-26

School Norss.-The annual selection
Of teachers for Seattle schools during
the ensuing year will take place on
Monday. August 9Th, 1883. at the Office
OF School Clerk Taylor. on James street.
Two OF three moro teachers viii be re-
CURED. and the following schools will
BE- opened In September: Belltown
echool. North Seattle school, Lake Union
school, South school and sixth street.
school. On the completion Of the con-
templatsd new building. the Belltovu
and Lake Union. and poasihly the North
School, viii b cloasd. bat mn 20 that
time they viii run - usual.
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TO LET.

ITO A FAMILY WITHOUT Chill
! dren. one Of the pleasantest homes in
the city. consisting OF two Handsomely To-
Gated lots and house. the latter with hot
aud cold water and other convenience.
Apply on the premises.
DELLA A. HARMON,
jy25 Ct Corner Battery and Fourth sts.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Rent.

HOUSE TO RENT AND FURNITURE
jyI 81 Ia e sAN SR L HUMPHREY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-26

WHEN WILL TIDES CEASE TO EBB
w and flow,
Roaring winds TO howl, moan and blow ,
Immense bargains more and mo-e,
Go in. friends, to the Dollar Store.
H-yu iktas. there you may find.
Tons Of groceries Of various kinds.
Study your interests byfreading these
lines.
Don't be fooled. but look around,
Or you'll miss bargains. the grandest
found.
L-adies and gentlemen. we invite your
trade:
Look. were cutting with our Damascus
blade.
A wen selected stock always on hand,
Ready and willing at the trades COM
maud.
Store full of Notions, Boots and Shoes,
Tea, Coffee, Sugar. whatever you choose !:
Of queensware we boast the lions share,
Resources in reserve. and plenty to spare
Eureka, say all. we've found it there.
I'll Front street, Seattle.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

For Sale.
'THE WHOLE OR HALF OF A FIRST.
1 class business. requiring $1,000 fer the
whole. Paying 5000 net cash per month.
This is q bargain for a person wishing q
good investment.
j. ]. HETZEL & CO.,
26 Northwestern Employment Agency.
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improved Farm for Sale.

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
i sale farm Of l6O acres situate ON San
Juan Island. W. T.. about eight miles
thirty acres of this land is cleared. and
100 acres in meadow. There is 500 worth
Of improvements on the property. Terms.
10 per acre. cash. Perfect title given.
p. FLYNN.
For further particulars apply at the
store OF John Sullivan. Commercial street,
Seattle. iylI I'm
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Red headed student to professor:
Professor, why is it that you never
seem to recognize me on the street?'
Professor: "Well, Mr.. x, the truth is
I am slightly color-blind."
"Pay that $40 to day? why, my
dear sir, do you expect man to take
Christmas money to pay debts? No, sir!
no, sir! I still have warm Leart in my
bosom, sir!''
A French chemist thinks he can resus-
citate q human body after it has been
frozen few weeks. He might expert
ment on Oscar Wilde, and ii he missed
the combination people would be just as
we'll satisfied.
What men want is not talent, it is
purpose: in other words. not the power
to achieve, but will to labor. believe
that labor judiciously and continuously
and determinedly applied becomes
genius.-Lytton.
perhaps I haven't been so lucky as
some," remarked Brown; but for all
that there's lots of people who would
like to stand in my shoes" ''And no
doubt they could all do it," said Fogg,
with glance at Browns thirteens.
A Chicago bachelor who, on leaving
his boarding house for weeks journey,
after taking leave of his landlady stepped
up to salt mackerel on the table and
shook il by the tail and said: "Good-by,
old fellow L will see you when return"
Wild geese are greatly damaging the
grain in San Joaquin valley. A man
killed sixteen at one shot in Stanislaus
county the other day. 1t is not safe to
eat them, on account of the quantity of
poison set out for them by farmers.
A gratifying announcement.-Will
you please insert this obituary notice?
asked an old gentleman of country
editor. make bold to ask it because
the deceased had a great many friends
about here who'd be glad to hear of his
death.
Some French chemists have succeeded
in solidifying petroleum. in which state
it burns like tallow. This qualification
is effected by adding to distilled petro-
leum 25 per cent of the purified juice Of
plants belonging to the family Of the
euphorblace.
William Youmans, wealthy lawyer of
his front yard, and a magnificent granite
monument erected to their memory. 1t
bears the inscription: "This monument,
erected by William Youmans to the
memory of Bob and Charlie, who died in
1876. aged &c and 81 years; in life in
separable, in death united. Ever trusty
and faithful. Travellers halt, greater
travellers than you stop here"
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care you certain of her. identity?'

care you certain of her. IDENTIFY"
suggested the lawyer suspiciously.
II renewed my acquaintance with the
young lady a few nights ago at Lady
Swansdowne's," he replied evasively,
turning to Miss Overton.
'To be sure. She told me she met
you," exclaimed her father, looking tri-
uphantly at the lawyer. "What do you
say now, Mr.. Brooks?"
''Dr. Lanes evidence would be most
lawyer, dryly. cat the same time. I
would not advise prosecution. I've
seen the man and he is thoroughly
frightened. He will consent to signing
a written statement that he was mistaken,
and ar ologizing for what he has done.
To avoid publicity and annoyance to
your daughter, think you had better
leave me to settle the matter on that basis,
II think Mr.. Brooks is right, if he will
excuse my saying So" interposed the
doctor eagerly. "a public trial would
be most painful ordeal for the young
lady, Notwithstanding her innocence"
DR.. Lane glanced deiantly at the law
yer as he uttered the last words, though
he was conscious of tell-tale flush upon
his cheeks. Mr.. Brooks gave him a
quick look of intelligence and approba-
ton, while Mr.. Overton, whose wrath
was evidently Modified by the doctors
convincing testimony, said innocently:
Every we'll. Perhaps you are both
right. I don't want to be hard on the
man, and therefore, Mr.. Brooks, author
ize you to settle the matter as you sug-
gest."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
Cent per Cent.

The yearnipg after wealth is confined
to no class or condition of mankind. In
some cases, however, the longing is OF
abnormal development. Instances are
noted where it has become disease, and
recently Tribune reporter came in con-
tact With three in which the symptoms
were so pronounced as to call for COM
ment. The reporter was in trouble and
needed money to meet pressing obliga.
tions. He had seen an advertisement of
concern on Dearborn street which
offered to loan him "any amount" on
furniture, pianos and other securities
"at low rates." He accordingly made
application.
Eyes, sir, we loan money. How much
do you want?"
lone hundred dollars"
"For what timer"
'Three months"
"What security"
Furniture"
What is the furniture worth?"
"About $1,000"
sit will cost you five per cent a
month"
THAT would be SIS for three
months"
Eyes, and you would have to pay
for the acknowledging and record
ing"
"What is the extra cost for acknowl
edgment and record?"
1--WE charge 80 cents for acknowledge
ing and 81 for recording. One hundred
dollars for three months will cost you
SIG So" At another Office on the same
street the scribe wanted 5000 for three
months, and was informed that the total
charge for the accommodation would be
S35. The philanthropist added:
1--WE charge So for the examing the
furniture, making out the papers and
recording the chattel mortgage"
On Madison street the reporter con-
suited man who advertised to make
confidential loans" He was told that
the use of S120 for three months would
cost him 500 80.
isn't that pretty steep?'
ooh, no; some brokers will charge
you and Z per cent month and take
out the first months interest when they
advance the money"
"What rate do you charger"
Five per cent. per month"
"How do you make out 500 SOP"
81 charge 81 for making out the pa
pers."
The reporter concluded that rs per
cent per year was peg beyond his
ability, and he withdrew, congratulating
the confidential loaner upon the evolu-
tons of system by which he was yearly
receiving Sis for the use of $780,
Chicago Tribune.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
A Cowboy Pays $35 for a six.Year.Old.

The Toronto Globe publishes the fol-
lowing:
One day not long since, though the
weather was bitterly cold, there was
lull in the storm, and word was brought
over to the saloon that there was to be
horse race between the Indians and the
half breeds on the other side of the
Elbow. There was general stampede
for the foot bridge, and made my way
over in company with a cowboy, whom l
know only as Shorty" As we were
crossing the stream he handed me a
handful of nuts and remarked that he
was taking a pocketful over to his
girl"
Where did you get girl?" I asked.
II bought her over here at the Black
foot camp last night"
"What did you give for her?"
Thirty five dollars. Oh, here she is"
he added, as a little six-year-old Black
foot girl came capering down the bank to
meet him and take possession of the nuts
The little one had on new dress, warm
stockings, new shoes, and a little black
blanket, all of which had evidently come
out of the store within the last twenty
four hours.
After Loading her with the nuts,
Shorty allowed her to start back toward
lodge; but, thinking her blanket did not
fit close enough, he called her back, and,
taking off the empty cartridge belt
which held his own overcoat together, he
belted her little blanket snugly around
her waist and sent her off, the happiest
youngster in the Blackfoot camp.
"What will you do with herr" 1
asked.
"Her mother is to keep her till go
back to Montana, and then I'll take her
down home and give her to the odd
woman, This mother, and them" he
added, very seriously, 'she's nice, in
nocent little girl now, but if she stays
here she'll starve till she grows up and
then 60 to the bad. I'll take her home,
and mother'll make woman of her."
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BOBIN REDBREAS +.


MRS. A. hELLf.
Cold the wintry blast is blowing,
Keenly drives the sleet and rain,
And there comes a feeble tapping
At the frosted window-pane.
Who is t that TO the easement
For admission shyly comes?
As live, It's Robin Redbreast,
Starved and seek ng after crumbs
You shall have them, pretty Robin;
All your troubles now are Ger
Hop in freely-don't be frightened;
Range at will about the floor.
You are hungry now, sweet Robin,
And can very friendly be;
But when summer brings you plenty,
You will scarcely look at me.
Yet, l will not chide thee, Robin;
I have tried the world, and know
That humanity Is like thee,
As the seasons come and go.
Lovers are like thee, sweet Robin,
When 'tis winter in the heart;
When our love dispels the winter,
Like thee, Robin, they depart.
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Old Pianos.

Sometimes we see an old piano stand
ing in q house, and hear parents say,
I'VE thought it would do well enough for
the children to learn to play on" They
have imbibed the idea that to run the
fingers over the keys is to play on the
piano; and, no matter how much out of
tune the instrument may be, sit will do
to learn on" Such people forget that a
musical education is more an education
of the ear than OF the fingers; and that
every time a child touches one Of these
instruments that "answer just as we'll to
learn on" SO far as lingering is con.
cerned, the ear is vitiated, the musical
sense blunted, and delicate perception
of correct musical sounds is rendered
impossible. The Germans are among
the most musical people in the world ;
and, while their children were taught
music in the public schools, it was found
that the hand organs about the streets
we're out Of tune and terded to vitate
the childreh's ear. Accordingly, an ef-
fort was made to put the vagrsnt instru-
ments in tune, and keep them SO; but,
failing to accomplish this, the govern
ment prohibited the playing of such in
struments in the streets. 1t was thought
needful to preserve the delicsy Of the
trained musical sense; and SO everything
that could vitiate i was discarded
Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

KILLING RATS BY ELEcrRIcIry.-Ralp
Corbit. an ingenious twelve-year.old boy
of Honeybrook, Chester county, has de-
vised novel plan of getting rid of the
rats which infest his fathers cellar. He
has constructed out of old fruit jars bat
terry of three Leyden jars, which be con-
meets and places upon large iron plate,
which touches the tin foil on the outside.
The bait is SO arranged that when the rat
steps upon the plate and seizes the bait
he at once makes the connection between
the outside and inside of the jars. and
they are discharged through his body.
killing him literally AS quick as light
ming. He charges the jars by means Of
an electrical machine, also constructed
by himself. He ran q couple OF wires
through the floor to the cellar from the
room above, and as soon o. he would
hear rat squeak he would Immediately
recharge the battery. The first time he
put the machine in operation he slaugh-
tered twenty-five rats in q space OF three
hours. and in two days the cellar was en-
tirely cleared of the pests.-I West Ches-
ter Local.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution says:
'The handsomest Christmas present Of
the season was check for So, 900 on the
Park National Bank, sent by James
Jackson, of New Orleans. to his son-in-
law, Willis Reagan, Of this city.
, 1883-09-01

and we have been mourning for you
all these years. 1t is really true our
Harry ~
The young man laughed softly.
"No, l did not perish in the great
disaster upon the Hudson, though it
was by almost by miracle that l cs-
capped. The report Of my death was
cOntradicted aftcrward, and had l
not supposed that you read it should
have written to you. / saw an ac-
count Of fathers miSfortuneS I'm a
newspaper, and thought it about
time for the lack sheep to return
and redeem his reputation. So l
wrote to father, signing as Lansing.
And / trust that | shall receive a
welcome this time. l have been
very homesick for a long time, for l
wanted to see mother, father, the
boys, and you, little Pet"
That was all he said to her then.
With a joyous light shining from
her eyes she led him into the cosy
sitting room.
Very gently they broke the news
to Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn.
1t was hard for them to believe
that this handsome, bearded stran-
ger could be their Harry, who had
left them six or seven years ago.
And when they fully comprehend
ed the glorious truth, and that it was
their brave, talented Harry, who had
come home to them in their need
and saved their home from the spoil
or, they cvinccd their joy in way
that left no doubt Of a perfect recon-
ciliation in the heart Of the young
man.
Harry's visit to the old homc-nOok
was a protracted one. And when he
went back to the city it was with the
promise to return at frequent in
tcrvals.
His success in his chosen profess
sion was brilliant one, and many
were the generous presents which
he sent home to his parents, who
had grown to fairly idolizc him.
lie found more than two worship
crs at the old Washburn cottage.
Upon his next visit he said to shy,
petite Pctronilla: