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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
THE STRIKE IN PORTLAND.
| Northwest News.1

Both the partisans outside and inside
OF the telegraph office are confident of
winning. When Superintendent Lamb
is questioned az to the situation he
waves his arm oomplacently, and says,
a la Jay Gould:
''The chairs are all full and the instru-
ments working at full speed. Our bust
ness Is cleared up, etc"
Still the meagerness Of the press re-
ports received for this and other papers
would indicate that messages were sent
and received very slowly.
The keen, quick-witted telegraphers,
who are out ON the pave, however, view
the situation from a different stand
point. They say the chairs in the Office
though the brazsn- tongued saunders
speak ever 80 eloquently, the chair-fill-
ers fail in many cases to understand
their meaning. For this reason they
claim that the messages are mangle Z in
sending. Net few business men are
now transacting their business entirely
BY mail. preferring not to take the
chances Of telegraphio delay, and much
Rrumbling is heard at the poverty of
the service. 1t is thought that the
Western Union Company will lose much
business, as it is averred that merchants
will get habituAted to the mails. and,
hereafter, use that method of convey
ance in preference to the uncertain
wires running out of Portland. The in
creasing business Of the city demands
better service than il given, even when
the lines are in good working order and
oompetent men on deck. Portland
probably pays more money to the West
ern Union Company, in proportion to
her size, than any other city in the IN
ion and receives the poorest service in
return. The discussion at the Board of
Trade, Monday evening, was a good in
dex Of the feeling Of the business men
on this subject.
Mr.. Lamb received an addition to his
force yesterday in the person of an op-
orator from San Francisco.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

WORK ON THE CASCADE BRANcH.-Men
cannot be spared from the main line
and the KalaIra division at present.
The harvest fields and meadows require
all the laborers available. The compa-
ny have about LEO horses on this divis-
ion which are idle for lack of drivers.
A large number of men could find en-
ployment with the company by applying
to Captain ]. T. Klngsbury at this place,
but no teams are needed at present.
There are about 40 men at work at
Horseshoe Bend, and about eighty at
the camps above. Supplies, tools, waR-
ons, powder, ETC., are being collected at
these points for a much larger force
than is now ON the line. There will be
lively work in the near future Yakima
Record.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
rAKIuA csrur FINANCES.

The last annual report of Auditor
Manson does not place the finances Of
Yakima county IN the best possible con-
dition. Il makes it appear that the
county orders outstanding May l, lss2,
aggregated $27 .69S, not intending inter
est During the following year the
county issued new orders to the amount
of SIS. while 1t paid only $aSS. The
county on the LIST Of May. 1858, vas in
debt $42.S6s, not including interest
I1ckinQ on the interest would probably
cAny the total amoant up 10 nearly
$4,000, which makes Q pretty heavy
burden for 400 people to carry.-Post-
fsieilfgeneer.
The above, says the Siasal, though
correct - to figures, will look somewhat
better in the light OF . little e1plana-
ton. In the first place it may be stated
thai the expenses connected with In
dian disturbances several years ago
threw our county considerably into
debt. There vas also in former years
evidently some extravagance and mis-
management Of county funds, and on
one occasion the county safe vas
robbed. In one way or another the
county was placed in debt some twenty
seven thousand dollars, prior to the past
fiscal year. It would not have taken
long under good management and with
increased valuation of ssssssable prop
erty to wipe this debt out. Bot q little
over year ago We had the misfortune
to lose the court building by fire. In
this way the delinquent tax lists for two
previous years were destroyed. By
the burning of these lists the county
lost about 5000. All Of the county
roads had to be 70 surveyed; all of the
county records had to replaced with
new ones, and the several county Offices
had to be fitted up with new Office fur
niture and fixtures throughout. On top
Of all this the county undertook to build
new court house at cost Of 5000.
This last item has been declared to be
an illegal expenditure and the county
has been enjoined not to pay the orders.
This 5000 may therefore be deducted
from the $42,S6 above named "a the
Indebtedness Of the county, leaving
81, 1858. At the time the report was
made there was about $4,000 in the
treasury awaiting the redemption of
county orders which were not drawing
interest. Taking this frem the above
amount would leave only $26, 1858 actual
Indebtedness instead Of 81, 1858. This
is bad enough, but q careful e1amina-
ton will show that the debt would have
been materially decreased during the
past year had it not been for the mis-
fortune above referred to.
The assess ment now being made is
upon rather high valuation of property
and unless the county commissioners
reduce the amount upon appeal from
property owners (which is not likely
this years tax will 90 far toward wiping
out the above Indebtedness. With
judicious management for four years
our county's real Indebtedness may be
made to nearly or quite disappear. How
best to accomplish this should engage
the thoughts of every philosophical
citizen of the county and If any such
have suggestions to offer through these
columns it will give rs great pleasure to
place them before the public.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
The TKLEeRAPH TRouBLx.-The tel,

The TELEGRAPH TRoUBLE.-The tele-
graph company is diligently enaeavor-
ing to give the public the impression
that the strike is weakening, 10 practi-
cally ended, and that business is going
on as usual. This may take with those
who don't know, and who don't investi-
gate, but it certainly does not take with
the newspapers of the northern coast.
Between being shorthanded and poor
handed the company is wretchedly
fixed and its service Is the poorest ina
2inable. On Monday and Tuesday
night We got about 1000 words of re-
port, in place of 1900, the wires being
up and in constant use. The sender
was only equal to one or two hundred
words an hour, in place Of . thousand
or fifteen hundred, and could hardly
handle single days report by working
whole week. OF course the papers Of
tie great cities get more confederation
from the company and their teleRraphic
reports are correspondingly fuller,
though they too are cut short, and their
matter is badly "bulled." The tele-
graph business il miseFably managed
all over the north Pacific region. under
the most favorable circumstances; the
company contenting itself With the
most wretched Offices, the cheapest
men, and overworked dilapidated APP
paratus. The company viii certainly
get no sympathy in its trouble from the
long abused press Of Oregon and Wash
inQtOn.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

A NOBLE WoRK.-The members of
Stevens Post, G. A. r., have inaugurated
the very worthy undertaking of pro-
viding a suitable burial place for the
remains of those who went forth at
their country's call, and sacrificed their
health, their fortunes and their lives at
their country's altar on the field of
battle. When it is stated that the re-
mains Of two honorably discharged
Union soldiers now repose in the pau
per's field in this county. the need of
such an enterprise will be readily seen
and appreciated. The Grand Army
folks propose to secure four lots in the
Masonic cemetery, to be used as a
burial place for all honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors who served their
coantry during the late war. These lots
will be enclosed by substantial stone
curbing, and in the center of the block
will be erected q large monument to
the memory Of those who are buried
there. In order to carry this work for
ward, the public will be given an oppor-
tunity TO do their part in the matter.
No large sums are asked for or desired,
as it is the intention of the Grand Army
to make this popular affair, and every
loyal citizen will be asked TO do little.
BY this means this laudable and noble
undertaking can be carried forward to
success without being burden to any
one. Let the good work 90 bravely
forward. Our ciiizene will never allow
1t to wane for want of funds. Seattle
is composed Of citizens Who will be
proud to help in this worthy cause.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
Grand Excursion and Picnic
10 Smiths Garden, q Rsasoa,
Under the auspices Of the United Work.
men Of the Seattle Lodges
On TAurs1Ay, August 8, 1850.

A TIA. n. THE PACIFIC CORNET
"A hand win parade the streets. Men,
lovS' Hall ct q m. and proceed to The
band.
The 1rst train win leave for Rentou IT
8 o'clock Q. m. On arrival as Renton the
members WIN form in procession and
march 10 the picnic grounds lied by the
eandl and enjoy themselves swinging aud
dancing until the arrival Of the second
train from Seattle.
The second train will leave for Renten
af llO o'clock q m On arrival Of the
last train 81 Renton the party win be met
and band. and be escorted to the picnic
During the day there win BE- appropriate
Address delivered b. Hon. G. n. brad
shAw, Grand Master Workman. and 9th
era. Ample proviaion win be made 10
feed al the hungry who may be in At
tendance. - reasonable price.
At : p m. the firsk train win leave for
Seattle. and ~ go p. m. the last train win
Leave Renton. arriving ~ Seattle about
Thsre win Be . COMMITTEES and Marsha,
and that everythins b done thas csn -
lor pae.suEe. comfort and safety. during
Tie entire day.
Fare for he round trip and admission
70 ths garden, ia Children under twelve
yeAn ct aee free Il accompanied b. their
rickets for sale q The book ssere, al q.
UAvtoA y. ~ Lyon. PumphrOy e Low
~. ond ~ Tie Co0Uiftee. By 0doP
au30 CON. or ARRANGE1LENIa
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

The LITTLE DAVIS BoYs.-The follow
ing is clipped from report Of Q late
entertainment Of the Olympic Club OF
San Francisco: after q short inter
mission he was followed by the two sons
Of Bill Davis, the ex-champiou pu0ilist,
in q similar exhibition. The little fell
lows are aged 8 and Is years, busWeus
through their exhibition with a. much
grace and ease as Hiram himself and
introduced nearly ~ many tricks Of the
wrist. Later in the evening they gave
lau9hable set-to with the gloves, in
which the younger sadly vorsted his
heavier and taller brother. Both dis
played a knowledge Of their business
that betokened them lively descendants
Of the old-time william"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
Improved Farm for Sale.

TIME UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
L sale farm Of leo acres. situate on San
from Victoria, b. c. One hundred and
thirty acres of this land is cleared. and
100 acres in meadow. There is $T00 worth
OF improvements on the property. Terms
80 per acre, cash. Perfect title given.
r. FLYNN.
For further particulars apply ct the
store of John Sullivan. Commercial street.
Seattle. jy1i I'm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

Some days ago, Pat DArden. the
chief Of the Misisippi grange,
charged the 6uprems judges Of the
Rtats with applying for and accsuting
frss passes. At 6rst they denied Il, bat
later. al, with one exception, wrote .
pshiio lsttsr acknowledging that they
have frsqusntly Travelled on frss rail-
rod panes. and even nov carry them.
Darden says there are bal TO judges b
~ vhols 01ats who Do nj cary frss
-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

Said Q prominent hogseman in giving
bis opinion Of Vandeghilt's sxottae Maud
g.. whose great feat at Chicago pat her
81 the head land dubbed her 'sQusen az
the Torf"o. In my opinion the time
u not far distant vhsa . too minute
Gait viii Be recorded Il viii osrtainlv
b the caae II hoEssmsn oootinue % ~
kendail's SPAWN Cure. - Il limbees M
The jointa Fem0ves al hlemishoa and n
fset hes mad eompla1s rsvulution 3
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
NOTICE.

HAVING CONCLUDED TO WITH
Ii draw from the employment business
We hereby call attention that we have
turned ox or our business to the North
western Employment Agency.
PUGET SOUND EMRLOYMT OFFICE
au9 a.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
NOTICE.

MIR. MAURICE McMICKEN WAS
AVA this day admitted ~ Q member Of
our fifm. The business will be Continued
- heretofore. 1t the same Offices. under
the firm name of Struva, Haines q Nc
Micken. STRUvE & HAINES.
Attorneys.
Seattle, w. T., August I, 1854 n
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
A BARGAIN.

E0R SALE-TwO OF THE BKSr
IL lots in Burke's first addition, fronting
on Lake URion, for $500. for ten days In
quire at law Office of
GEO. vENABLE SMITH,
Room No. l. Yesler-Leary Block
jyitf Seattle, W..
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
Pocketbook Lost.

A BLACK LEATHER POCKET
"A book. containing papers Of no value 10
any one else. was lost by me on Tuesday
evening. In this city. The finder viii
please leave the same at the PosT-INTKL-
LIGENCER ONCE. JAMES MATSON.
Seattle. August I. lSSA aug
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NOTICE.

a ~ THE STEAMER
g. g A re l. L. e
CAPTAIN JOHN RUSSELL,
VIII leave for Ferndale, Nooksack river.
and way ports. on THURSDAY, August
"a, ct O'Clock ,. m.
Freight received ct Yesler's dock. III
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THREE FARMS FOR SALE

E,IRST-i5 ACRES RICH ALLUvIAL
IL White river bottom land, with good
two-story frame house of nine rcona
painted and hard finished barn. wood
shed and small orchard: clear. running
water on the place; Is acres Improved.
Price. 5000.
Second-50 acres adjoining the above;
same quality of soil; - acres cleared, tho
remainder good pasture large prune or
chard four acres of hops good running
water; good. dry, elevated bniiding spot.
Price. $500.
Thirds acres of choice land near tho
above described tracts. with splendid or
chard In bearing finely located building
spot, with spring 30 feet above: 10 acrrl
cleared. balance open and furnishing good
pasture. Price, 5000.
All this land is situated within II mile.
OF White river. ) lies of Renton. and !.
miles of Seattle, in q thickly settled
district one quarter OF a mile from the
railroad. On completion of the railroad
to Black river these farms will be within
an hours ride OF New Tscoma or Seattle
Good schools and churches convenient.
For particulars inquire of +. o. Meeker.
New Tacoma. w. T.; c. NJ. Davis, whise
river, w. T.: L. s. Osborne. Seattle, W.T.;
T. O'Brien. residing near the premises or d
4. MEEKER & CO.,
je9 Puyallup. w. 7.
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Have you a lame horse? Call for
Kendall's SPAWN Cure. Read adver-
tisement.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

A GIRL OR WOMAN, TO DO GEN.
"A erAl hou1eWork. Large wages paid-
Apply 70 4Ra VIZ. BALDWIN. corner
q Columbia an1 G1xth areets. jyI0 II
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
Heirs 8. A. Bell Addition
Maynard's Plat /:

Lots 4 and S, block II.
Lots !, 2 ), 4. block 46.
Lot 4, block 10. Boren's plat, on Second
street
Lots and 3. block s.. Denny's and Bells
addition.
Lot &, block 4. Brawley's.
North half block 9 Eastern addition.
Lots l and 2. block 9, Eastern addition.
Lots and 2, block 8 Fairview. with II
story house.
25 lots in Hanford's addition
Lots Is and 16 block 30 Kids addition.
Lot 4, block q, Kids addition.
80 lots in McGilvras addition.
50 lotsin Yesler and McGilvra's addition.
5 lots In Miles addition. on Madison
street extension.
Lots l. ). 6 and 7. block 6 McNaught's
first addition.
Lot 10 block l9. McAleer's.
Lot 9 block 81, McAleer's.
II lots in Northern addition.
3 lots in Pontins' addition.
SO lots in Phinney's addition.
lots in Riley's addition.
2ch0ice lots in Union addition.
Lands by the acre in tracts of two acres
and upwards. Farms and wild lands, etc.
Call and examine full list and prices.
J. ". EDWARDS,
REAL ESTATE DEALER.
jel5 tt 7la Front street.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

AsorHKH SrHA,un Srucx.-The Queen
of the Pacific arrived in yesterday
morning and left mp at HAS. She was
drawing II fest 6 inches. and could
not ct over Sc. Helsn's bar, % she
came 10 anchor at 5 O'Clock. and her
passenger. mail and express were taken
BY shs & G. Red one hour later. Work
Of sluicing ont the bar viii commence
- soon = The next enllisr arrives here
and i discharged. The Walla WallA b
dno Mx3y nexf vsek, and . eAAnnsl viii
probably b cut hsfess ths l5eh inst.-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

II b aid that since 1917 the national
dsbt Of Great Britain has been reduced
from Esi0.0W.oo0 10 f7u. 600, 600. In
othss words, ess0oO0, 900 Of il have been
paid In 6S yeArs, or AN average Of 4lo.-
10000 per annum. Stirred by the ex-
ample Of the United States, this slow
rats Of reduction no longer suits the
people. and an effort is making On the
part Of certain 6nanciers, supported by
tbs 0ladstons Government. TO increase
the reduction 10 1000 900 per annum,
. proposition BY no means impractisa-
b1o.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

The July sales of stamps IN the Sc
attic postofice exceeded those Of June
by $40.
Steamer Zephyr has been temper ariiy
withdrawn from the trade, while under
going repairs in the Mitchell shipyard.
special meeting of Washington
Lodge of Perfection. No. /, Scottish
Bite Masons. will be held this evening
at 80.
Col. Prosser located his soldiers
homestead near the falls of Yakima
He has recently built his hsoss and
msde other Improvements there.
Milton Lang, partner of C. r. Brew
ster, viii collect for the DAILY PosT In
during the temporary absence Of Mr.. B.
The Edith Z. no. being able to cross
over the Saches rifles, on the Snoho-
mish river, has returned to Seattle, and
will enter upon the White River trade.
At the port Of Victoria, B. c., during
July, f69. 2l were collected in the cos
tom house On foreign goods imported;
an increase Of fe,352 over the same
month of Last year.
A Salem correspondent writes: "Hon.
@. b. Moores and wife, accompanied by
their infantiIe 'Spoopendyke,' will on
Thursday next start for Seattle on q
visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. SD. Crockett, Of
that city"
At the recent special election in
Whitman county, TO choose q succe ssor
TO Jacob Hoover, a. member Of the Ter
ritorial Council, 906votes we're cast, of
which Sweet (Rep.) got 341 and Warner
DEM 567.
The Victoria Coloa.ist says Mrs. DR..
Sawtelle swindled the printers .of that
place. She also svipdled the printers
of this place, and from all that can b
learned she has made it rule to bill
and swindle wherever she goes.
A man nam ID Scott had his leg broken
last week. The accident was caused by
a horse running away. He and his
family are living on the hill between
Coppin's and Lawton's places. The
p rty is poor, and let it be remembered
that charity begins at home"
Mr.. 0. Palson, one of the leading
farmers on the Skag1t river, was in Sc.
attic Yesterday. He states that crops
in his vicinity never looked better. His
hay crop averaged five tons to the acre
throughout, and his 160 acre field OF
oats will average more than 100 bushels
to the acre. Mr.. Palson's farm is foul
miles from Skagit City.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

In to-day's Issue appears an interest
Ing account OF the salmon canning in
dusgry on tho lover Columbia for the
psseens SEASON, which closed July 3lst
A notable feature 10 the July run,'
which commenced earlier than usual
last month and continued mp 10 the end
in undated numbers. In 1870 several
hundred thousand young salmon were
turned loose at the Livingston Stone
hatchery, and Il vas then predicted
that they would be found coming
up the Columbia river fully matured In
the pressnt year. Added 10 this the fact
that the run" began earlier than usual,
that the numbers arc unprecedented
and that the fish are not only larger but
diaer somewhat from those Of previous
years and IL Ii not at ali improbable
that the great run Of the present season
should b composed largely Of the young
fry dumped into the river three years
ago. The science Of fish propagation
has reached . stage which secures an I'M
doubtsd supply Of food hsh and dispels
Ill fsars Of tho extinction Of any species
with ordinary care for preservation and
r~nro6ancfion-
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NOTICE.

CHAs. MOI.ZEN WILL PLEASE ADJ
" dres No. l6 Jessie street. San Fran-
cisco. jy3I 81
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Situation Wanted,

DYA WIDOW LADY, AS HOUSE
I'D keeper or chambermaid in . hotel.
Inquire Of PICKERING g Co.
1y9 y Washingt0z street.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
House to Let.

A FLAT CONTAINING FIVE PLEAS.
IA ant rooms. unfurnished, suitable for
housekeeping; splendid view. good water
etc.; rent $5. Apply to
NJ A. JACKSON
'yA 81 l00a Front street.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

WILL PRorEcrKD.-Mr. George Fos-
tor, the very competent whar6neer on
II. l.. Ycsler's wharf, says that the
statement that an attempt to steal
freight entrusted TO his care. made ty
some irresponsible party. is wholly
false. Such an attempt would certainly
prove diabolicai, not to say disastrous,
to the perpetrator. George takes pride
in exhibiting the armory kept on hand
10 protect property left on that wharf.
Among the implements of terror there
displayed 10 one cannon, one large knife,
four revolvers, ono shot gun, one sling
shot, two umbrellas and q fire extin-
guisher, to say nothing of the big six
foot Waterman, who Is constantly on
the alert TO turn these implements Of
terror loose on any suspicious looking
intruder who may put in an appearance
there in the witching hour Of night. The
writer trusts this explanation may prove
satisfactory TO all concerned.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
Notice to Contractors,

RIDS WANTED FOR THE EREC-
- ton OF . two-story residence near
Lake Union. Plans and specifications 10
be seen at the Office of Donald MacKay,
architect, Post Building. where bids viii
DO received up to Friday, August 81, al
noon. lsitdl d. MAcKAY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02
NOTICE,

Having disposed Of my business es
holding accounts against me to present
the same to me at my former place Of
business, and those who know themselves
to be indebted to me viii call at the same
place and settle their accounts.
aul II L. REINIG.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-02

FuNxRAI--In another column viii be
found = notice calling upon Knights Of
Pythias in this city 10 meet at their hall
today at one O'Clock for the purpose Of
attending the funeral Of G. q. BosFnsr.
IL VAS not known until last evening that
the deceased vas q member in good
standing. OF The ordsr. but papers have
bean found establishing this fact,
smoug them receipts for dues, etc., and
an order authorizing the oommuuica-
ton to him Of the password.