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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

English cities are growing VIII ooa
stantly accelerated speed. This Is owing
to the dense population of the surround
ing country. London, for instance. Is
credited with the enormous gam Oh ~
600 a year. The actual gain IN the
number of persons is perhaps not over
$4,000, but the clty's extended limits
have taken in 10000 living in the coun-
try adjacent. And the same is true,
only to lesser extent, of the other cities
of the Kingdom.
In the same manner the cities OF our
own Atlantic seaboard are made appear
to grow faster than their vigorous young
rivals of the grea: West. Boston has
taken in several outside cities In this
way, and by an easy extension OF her
limits can be made TO take in several
more any day. If New York, like Lon
don, we're made to cross the river, she
would at ono gulp take in the GO,Co IN
habltauts Of Brooklyn, and by little
further extension could be made to
swallow 900, 900 more on the west side OF
North river and the bay-people who
essentially belong in New York, and
who might very properly be included
under her municipal control.
In this way it is safe to say that a ten
per cent. increase in the population OF
England to be expected during the next
decade, will mean twenty per cent. IN
crease in the cities of the Kingdom.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

The LATE ASHER SAR0EST.-Mr. Sar-
gent, who died at Olympia last week,
was 70 years, months and q days old.
lie came to California in 1S49, from In
diana, with his two sons. 4. N. and A..
w. Sargent, and in 1850 moved up the
coast to Puget Sound. In 1852 he re-
turned to the East and brought the re-
mainder of the family, his wife, one
son and two daughters, with whom he
crossed the plains at the head of train
of twenty five families. These wore
met east OF the mountains by his son
Nelson, and safely piloted through the
Matches Pass, the first immigrants
brought directly to the Sound. In this
train we're Rev. Charles Byles, Messrs
James Byles, James Longmire, 9. B.
Baker and brother, Tyrus Hiiaes, VIM.
X. Downey, the Woolery brothers. Z. A.
Light, Joel Risdon, aud several others
with their families, some OF whom re-
main and the others have passed over
the Silent River of Death. Soon after
his arrival, MIR. Sargent took up claim
on Mound Prairie, tho present home
| stead, where he has ever since pursued
| the business of farmer and lately of
miller. except few months while alb
sent on the familiar Queen Charlotte
gold mining enterprise. about quarter
of a century ago, when the party were
taken captives by the Indians and kept
several months in servitnds. The M
mediate cause Of his death was paraly-
sis. He leaves an aged wife and five
| children-two daughters and three SONS
e. N. Sargent, who resides on Mound
Prairie; Mrs. Matilda Saylor, OF Fort
land; A. W. Sargent, of Dayton. w. T.;
| +. III. Sargent. of McMinnville, Oregon,
and Mrs. Rebecca Kellet, of Olympia.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21
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STRANGE AFrAIR.-W. NJ. Leach, who
was discovered in John Miiisr's house
on Sunday night, and 50 narrowly es-
capped being shot dead by the latter.
was released yesterday morning from
the city Jail, no charge being preferred
against him. His presence in the
house at that hour of the night is a
mystery still unexplained. but no sus-
picion of criminal intent is held against
him. A man who saw Leach early
Sunday evening, says he WAS in the
company OF some sharps, aud appeared
much intoxicated. II is supposed he
made a mistake in finding his home
while in befuddled state, and the
shock caused by the bullet which grazed
his skull. completely sobsred him.
Leach has returned to his work, his
wound causing him no inconvenience.
Miller. however, is much worse off. The
fright consequent upon the first thought
OF having killed man proved too much
FOR him, and he was confined to his bed
all day yesterday with nervous prostra
tion.--UsSgoniaa.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

SHOULD ax ATTENDED ro.-Soms
months ago the citizens Of this county
signed a petition asking that the mail
route from Seattle to Sumner Ella Slauch-
tsf. oe changed 30 "a to run from Seat
tition was sent ON to Washington. ARA
mas probably been pigeon holed, for
nothing has been heard from IL since in
vas sent on. The new arranceme nj
contemplated by the petition would ac-
oommodate hundreds Of people in the
Green and Cedar river valleys, who are
now practically without mail facilities.
g s no increase in the expense of service.
We trust our delegate will look up the
MasiAio petition and impress TIE i'm
portance Of its consideration mon The
department. BY 40 doing he will con.
Tor great favor upon the people Of this
county.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

Hor GROWERS TRouBLEs.-A meeting
was recently held by the Hop Growers
Association of Mendocino, California.
TO make arrangements for supply OF
labor the coming season sufficient to
save tho crop. From the statements
made 1t was learned that the increase in
hops this year would amount 20 not less
than two hundred and fifty acres, re
curing a greater number of pickers. by
one half, than had hitherto been en-
ploysd IN the county. and. furthermore.
that the increased demand for help in
the hop fields of Lake County would
prevent the two hundred Indians of
Lake from going 10 the assistance of
The hop growers of Mendocino county
this year. A committee Was appointed
TO ascertain the number Of pickcrs that
Will be required TO secure the coming
crop, how much help is available in tbs
county, and how many laborers will
have To be brought in from the outside.
All the facts SO ascertainad TO be report
cd at future meeting.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

Announcement is made that the Ore
gou Short Line will connect at Snake
River with the road of the Oregon Rail
way d Navigation Company, and that
they will there interchange traffic. This
has been expected, but We do not under
stand that it means that the Short Line
will build no further. That will be the
end Of their route in that direction. but
in the other dir ,ction-down Snake riv-
or and over to the Sound-the will
come right along.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

The stock Of ivory in London Ia es;i-
mated AZ about ~ tons in dealers pri-
vats Warehouses, whereas formerly they
usually held about luo tons. One fou rtn
of all imported into England goes To the
Sheifisid cutlers. No realty satisfactory
substitute foe ivory has no1n foand, and
millions await the dtscoyerer of one.
fhe existing Substitutes won't take the
needed polish.
A tsn-csnt oieaf oftsn sxhalss ave-
oont omo1l.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

hing John of Abyssinia has lost his
throne, though he retains his kingdom.
This apparent paradox means that a
band of rascaily Bedouins have stolen a
hrxnd-IeS throne, made to order for
the Hing. regardless of expense, by an
English trim AZ Alden, and intrusted 10
q caravan for safe conveyance and de-
livery. The robbers attacked the cara
van just outside of Aden, and not only
got away with the throne, but also car
ried of GOO decorations of the Abyssin-
Ian Order of the Seal of Solomon.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

The Idaho Avalanche says that the
Mormons of that Territory constitute
an uncomfortable fraction of tho whole
population. They have located in three
counties, where they number perhaps
three or four thousand, and these coun-
ties they politically control, but beyond
that they have no strength in the Terri
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

And now 1t is Chas. ii. Reed who
wants $5,C } from the u. S. Govern
mont for the part he took in defending
the miserable assassin, Guiteiu. Veri-
ly. the cheek of these Guiteau people
passeth understanding. /. is safe to
say Mr.. Reed will continue to want that
45.OO.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

THs LLr.--This little stern wheel
steamer which has been recently re-.
Quilt, and had new boilers and engines
placed il her, is in service again on the
Wnits river route, having completed
ner nrst round trip yesterday. Tue
,seamer Is owned by Dave Webster aud
sames y: Grow. The engines weru
0ul!s oy the North Pacific Iron Works
UNDER the direction of Mr.. JAS. Snow.
Hno tne owners OF the boat are delight
% with the manner in which they drive
the steamer along. The addition of a
new house the full length Of the boat
furnishes room and convenience for a
Roodiy number of passengers.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

como or LIKE Hor CAxgs.-Last
Saturday Messrs. Eshslman, Llswellyn
4 Co. took the new plat, known a.
Harkes addition. on Lake Union, to
handle. THIS plat contained eighty
Tour lots, thirty -sevon Of which were
sAter lots. By noon yesterday over
nail the lots lad bean sold, az prices
Ranging froa go 10 $40 per lot. The
largest SHES taken by any one individual
sas ten OF the choice water lots, which
u. u fhinaey gobbled in al one elas,er.
there are FEY hraas In Seattle who
handle real estate as nimbly as the one
having this plat In hand. No misrspre
ssntatsons are made by them, and pur-
ehasers all appear 10 be we'll pleased.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

An Eastern man is ont with a asv
plan for establishing competing trans
continental railroad. He proposes to
construct a narrow-gage line, which
shall begin al Boston, make a circuh OF
che principal towns Of New England.
and then strike out on a Decline for
SIN Francisco. The touching solicit
tnds for the villages which cluster abou,
Plymouth Rock manifested by the au-
thor OF this novel project is oniy
equalsd by his sublime faith in the ad-
vanta2rs TO be derived from A mathe-
maticaily straight line across the couti-
neus.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

ldahos taxpayers numbered 696l in
1881, and slG2 in 1882. Their property
was assessed in 1881 at $s,O66, 1866, and
In 1862 at IS, $780, PSI. Tho increase of
1882 over 1881 was l2ol taxpayers, and
el,22,9l5 of property.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21
BREyITIEs.

Hurry q. I.oomis has money to loan
or good security.
g4r hgss - again in seasonal the
c. h GraeeFs f G. p. Stone Il Co.
The Mort germ Pacific has made con
tract in New York for 100 locomotives
and 20o3 freight cars.
Screen easeso OF SIN allpox ara reported
at Thompson, on the Northern Pacihc
front, two OF which have died.
The Dayton CAroniele, q country
weekly the size of our daily, was sold
few days ago to . couple of prints for
5000.
A. Harker, the ex-purser in the Starr
line of five years ago. has half interest,"
in blacksmith shop In Spokane county
that is said to be doing a fine business.
Constable Campbell returned home
YESTERDAY without DIR. Brix. Mr.. r.
Osborne, attorney for Mr.. Brix, says
that his client has simply gone up the
Skagit on business. and will return to
this city in due course of time. few
DAYS will settle the whole affair.
At the annual meeting of the Western
Washington Bible Society on Saturday
evening, February 18th. the following
officers were chosen for the coming
year: President, ID. Horton; Vice Pres
idents, resident pastors: Secretary, Rev.
j. f. Ellis; Treasurer, Il. II. Denny.
.Korse's Monthly has made its appear
ance. Ii is of thlrty-two pages, and Is
filled from first to las. WITH original
matter, and by Morse. 1t is not lum-
hered up with adyertiying. and, consid-
ering everything. presents good APP
pearance. The idea of magazine at
Snohomish seems almost "a absurd as
that of newspaper at Anacortes, but II
it can live anywhere on the Sound,
Morse is the man to make 1t do so. Two
dollars year will get this new publ
cation.
Negotiations are now pending for the
sale of the WalD Walla Water Works
Company's property to foreign capital
ists for a consideration of $l25 600. The
property consists of the Grove addition
10 the city of Wal.a Walia, formerly the
Chris Maier property, which cost the
company ( coo; nine miles of main
and all distr ing pipe, together with
the franchis, The rentals for water
nav an intere one and half per
cent. on the ma invested, and as the
parties conteml g the purchase are
favorably incl he sale will I'M
donbtedly be cons 4. .dmated.
Mr.. Hammond recently sold his resi-
dsnce property ON Third street to Mr..
Scott fer 800 per front foot, and Is
preparing to build him handsome
| family residence on his beautiful lots
below the barrel factory. He will also
soon establish a ship yard near the Cal
| houn place. just this side OF Smiths
Cove, where he will be prepared to haul
out all classes of vessels. He will also
DO better prepared for contracting and
building than ever before, az the heavy
insurance charged on vessels in yard
| in the heart of the town will be saved by
being away from the danger OF fire.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

Yesterday business in the Polio.
Court Was quite light. Two indians
we're nned ~ 80 each aud costa fur hs.-
ing drunk and noisy, and . whils mar
named Michael Carey. for being drunk.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

rxasosAL.-Ar. Il. N. Armstrong. an
astache OF the 0. Il. 4 N. Co.. is at pres
ent IN seattle. He is a clever gentle.
man and has many frisnds on tie
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

A new shooting gallery is opened in
the RATHSKELLER on Commercial
street, where a standing prize of Ten
Dollars is offered for six running cen
tiers on the prize target. film
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21
WANTED.

A SITUATION IN A MILL, AS A
"A sawyer or filer. Have had several
YEARS experience. Coed references fur
nished. have no hesitation ia yuaran-
teeing satisfaction. Have used all kinds
Of .saws. both inserted and solid teeth. cir
caiArA gAngA. muleys and sash sawS Have
worked IN and hal charge Of mills that
GU ~ io9 o.D Seee Per day. Please addres
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

The one doctrine in which all religions
agree is that new light is added to the
mind in proportion as it uses that which
it has.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

pr. Mary Brown has her Office in Rel.
nig's Block, eoraer Of Front and Marion
streets, aud rooms with Mrs. Poutius on
trout street, foot of Madison.
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~~~o~~-~~~>~~~~>~~~>~
STEwART-LoHR- this city, Feb. 10 at
the residence of the officiating clergy
man. John F. Damon, John S. Stewart
OF WhatcOm county. and Mrs. Augusta
NJ. Lohr, of Seattle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

A merc,ful man il kind 10 his beasts.
ne wouldn't be caaght kicking night
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21
DAILY
POST INTELLIGENCER.
ENGLISH CITIES.

English cities, estimating from the
known growth between 1871 and ISL,
are supposed to have inhabitants IL
1883 as below stated:
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

They cordially invite the inspection of
these goods by the public, feeling conf
dent that they can suit the most fastjd.
ious tastes "a to style, and at prices a.
low as any jewelry establishments on the
Coast. Don't fail 70 give o. q call and
satisfy yourselves.
Remember the place, Sullivan's Block
Front Street. n26-n
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21
NOTICE.

TAKE THIS METHOD OF AN
nouncing to my friends and the pnbiic
generally. that have purchased the en-.
tire interest Of the "BeIitown Cash
STORE Hope by strict attention to busi-
nees y merit . continuance OF the patren-
sge Of Al 10 old customers. and respect.
I9ilE oodcit the patronage Of the residents
seattaA 1eA 8 IN 40 ~ .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-01
wEDNE,DAY's ACCIDENT.
Several Ladies Not Expected to Survive
Their Injuries No One 10 Blame.

WORCESTER, Nov. 80.
The sufferers by Wednesday acciIent on
the Bottom. Barre & GAidnrr road. all sur
yive ,hi. morning Mrs. A. q. Davis o'
Hubbard. town, and Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Mar
Bile # Holden are in the city hospital and
their recovery is very doubtful. The ra-r'
Of Mrs II. A. Moore Of Petersham and Mrs
n. Browning of Hubbardt,wn are alec con-
.id.r.d very ssri,us. There is no explana'
,ipp If the accident. The track wa> Recently
hid with steel rails and the car was new.
At the point where the ear went Oh AMI
for forty feet beyond the track was intact
beyOnd this the rails were di,placed II
seems to have been no fault of the Toad or
management. The train had just LETT the
station and was not going over ten miles an
hour. The car went down bank twenty
1--WE feet, rolled over once Or more, but the
gear was not deplaced in the lea.t The car
builders and railroad men saw il is incompre-
hrnsible that the car could have gone over IN
such a manner without tearing oil the trucks
Lateral expert sent here BY the rail-
road COMMITS siOners made an examination 10
day and reports that he failed to find any,
thing to account tor the accident on the Bos
ton, Barre & Gardner railroad. None OF the
II juries resulted tara ly, although there are
three very critical cases.
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OUR BANKS.
Annual Report of Bank Examiner
Richards.

PORTLAND, Nov. 80.
The Portland Daily Press will publish to-
morrow an abstract of Bank Examiner Rich
ards forthcoming report. From it the fol
lowing statistics: Present number of Saw
ings Banks in Maine, 81; depositors, l0l..
1922; total deposits, s3I,37I ,6s6 81; total re-
served fund, 81 ,O4O, O96.27, or 81 per cent OF
The actual liabilities; amount paid on divi-
bends, si.l7O,4 $50 So; undivided profits re-
naming Nov. LIST, sS6O,9sl p. Within a
wear the Pembroke Savings Bank has closed
up its affairs voluntarily and surrendered it,
charter. The Peoples twenty-five cent Saw
,ngs Bank of Bath had $40 600 deposited in
the Pacific Bank when it made its last fail
ure. A run wss made on the bank and Judg'
Libby issued = temporary injunction. l
finally reduced the deposits 20 per cent. o.
this basis the bank is voted solvent and safe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-01

The sudden death Of Hon. Joseph Baker
was . sad surprise to this community.
The announcement Of his decea-e. in the
midst Of the cheerful observances Of
Thanksgiving. caused severe shock.
His death has robbed our city Of one of
our most active. giiied and valuable citi
Gems. and the Kennebec Bar of one OF its
brightest ornaments and most substantial
members. His loss will be felt far outside
the limits Of the city where he resided,
for his law practice extended into all
p arts Of the State. and at every session of
the legislature he was very constantly en-,
ployed before committees and in other work
pertaining TO the business OF that body.
At one time he was one OF the publishers
and editor OF the Kennebec Journal. in
which he was associated at first with w.
II. Simpson and then with Mr.. Blaine.
His career was busy. useful. honorable
his death Is deeply lamented by all who
knew his worth and enjoyed his acquaint.
ance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-01
A Merited Honor.

A short time before Hon. John l..
Stevens terminated his residence At Stock
holm, - United States Minister. the
Geographical and Anthropoioziral S.ciety
Of that city. awarded gold medal To
Henry n. Stanley. ~ token OF its ap-
probation OF the services Of that rem ,rk-
able man - daring traveller and discov-
srer. The Society requested Mr. Stevens
10 receive the medal. and the occasion
chosen for presentation was on the
evening Of the anniversary OF the return
OF Nordenskjold in the Vega from his
remarkable voyage Of discovery around
the world The formal presentation was
made In the presence Of full attendance
Of the Society. including the King. Crown
Prince. and Baron NorLen.kjolj, who are
members, As well as Of distinguished in
vited guests. The President Of The learnd
society, DR.. Montslius, with appropriate
remarks. delivered the medal. on recep-
ton Of which they were responded to by
Mr.. Stevens. the entire audience. includ-
ing the King. remaining standing during
the ceremonies. The medal is beauii-
ful specimen OF art. and is the work
Of an accomplished Swedish lady Of
Stockholm. Dir. Stevens promptly in
formed Mr.. Stanley Of the honor paid him
in Sweden. which was given in m amer
to render It national. and notified him that
hs would deposit the medal in the
custody of the International Soci-
ETY., whose headquarters are in Brus-
sells. in whose service Mr.. Stanley is now
engaged in Africa. which promise was car
Yied out early in June. Recently Mr..
Stevens has received most Cordial letter
from Mr.. Stanley, Of which the following
II copy:
LEoPoLpvILLE. Coxoo RIVER,
August Is, 1888.
Hon. .yohw L. Sfereas, U. s Miaister to
Sreden:
sm-I am greatly gratiHed bv the news
contained In your letter to me, dated Stock
holm, May 10th, 1883.
Will you further honor me ny cnmmnni-
eating to the Geographical Society my deep
appreciation Of the award they have made me,
and say that consider its value enhanced nv
the approval and endorsement OF the Swedish
Discoverer and GeoRrapher. the illu.trious
Baron who has won for his country the re-
nown 50 many countries envy.
ill you also kindly accept my thanks for
the courtesy and honor you have done me in
receiving the award, and for your very feici-
tons remarks, of which I have heard from
other quarters, you delivered on this occa-
sion.
l am, cir, your obedieni servant.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY.
Commander Of the International Expedition
Of the Upper Congo.
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ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Middlespx Company Of Lowell De.
clare u Dividend O. Two Per Cent.

Especial Despatch to the Kennebec Journal. ]
LOWELL. Mass, Nov. 80.
The Middlesex Electric Light Co., using
the American or Thompson-I1oustOns system.
under license from the American Electric
and Illuminating Co., of Bost IN. today de-
clared > quarterly dividend of two per cent.
The Middl-sex Co. began operations lat
March and are now running over two hur-
ired lights with an order in hand f n nearly
me hundred more. two-sevenths OF which are
for the city in addition to those now in use
New machinery is ord. red for the increasing
plant and the directors feel confident o.
doubling the earnings with additional facil
tiles. The success here is attributed to the
superior light and Use management.