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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

Tho Chinese secretary Of legation at
Warrington, In an recent interview.
gave some interesting information about
the military power and capabilities of
China 10 cope with France should a war
be precipitated. He said that foreign ma.
lions had bcen accustomed to believe in
the impotency Of the Chinese as war
like people. and China IL anxious 10 de-
monstrate the great improvements it
has made in the modern arts and
sciences. and its great progress In the
srt Of war. Il was. perhaps, owing TO
this feeling that there il nov such
strong war party in China. II would
DO easy for China 10 concentrate from
10000 10 10000 men alone from south
srn provinces. and. II necessary. half
million troops can, in a short time. be
marched to tho field. The Chinese navy
nov consists Of between fifty and sixty
effective ships. and number Of iron
clads and steel plated vessels have been
lately ordered from England and Ger
many. 20 that Francs would not find
China helpless either on land or sea.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17
PUBLIC SCHOOL PICNIC.

About twelve hundred persons, old
and young. attended the public school
picnic at Alki Point yesterday, and
nothing occurred during the day to mar
the pleasure Of the occasion. The sports
on the ground consisted in racing for
prizes offered by our merchants, dane
ing and having a good time generally.
There WAS no drunkenness and no bois-
ferrous conduct. The May pole dance
was participated in by many gayly
dressed children and was a pleasant
sight to behold. The receipts, above
expenses, are TO be applied to the pur-
chase of piano for the Sixth street
school. At this writing 1t Is impossible
10 state the net receipts, but it is safe to
say they amount TO several hundred
dollars.
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KxAI ksTATK TxAxsrKkA

The following are the transfers @.
real estate. as recorded at the Auditors
Office. since our last report:
Geo. w. Kirnball to g. A. KiulbalI. u
acres IA section Is, township ., range 4
east, $500.
W. Il Gillian to Robt- Russell. one
half Of lot II, Masonic cemssery. Sl5o.
Il. l. Teslsr to w. A. Scott, lots l, 2
8. and 5, block !, H L. Tssler's ai-
dition, $500.
L. Z. w. Carr 70 E A. Turner. lots I,
g and 3. block 81, McAleer's addition
Sl200.
J. W. Van Brockiin to z. z. Nickel.
one half Of lot 8, block ~, heirs Of 5. A.
Bells second addition, $500.
Timothy McCarsy TO Gso. D. Hill and
A: B. Young, lot 10. block IA. Central
addition, 800.
Geo. D. Hill and A. B. Young to Tim
othy McCa,ty, lot 10, block IL, Central
addition. 800.
Thomas Sharksy to Marlin Cum
mings, 60 acres, section /, township 2.
range east, $l40O.
Z. A. Turner to c. p. Higgins, lot T.
block AZ, ID. s. Maynari's plat, $500.
James Begiey TO John Reno, 1904
acres, section 2, township "A, range 5
east, $500.
James DouQan TO w. A. Smith. lots
8, 4. IL and IL, block 6, Union addition,
1900.
James Doagan to MaryJ. Williamson,
lots u and IL, block 8, Onion addition,
1890.
Mary ]. Mcnamara Williamson to
James Dougsn, lot 6, block IL, A. A.
DsHny's addition, $500.
w. L. Impett to John II. McGrav.
lots and 8, block Ii, Central addition,
$500.
John Leary TO D. 7. Wheeler, lots IL,
IL, ID. II and L., block 81, Kids ad-
dition, 500.
Robert Harrison TO John Leary, at
torney. same property as above de-
scribed, $1e25.
Lizzie G. Gray TO J. w. Farnham, lots
and 4, block q, Bell and Denny's Sec
ond addition, $1,000.
J. III. Carr TO z. A. Turner, ope-half OF
lots 5 and 6, block 80, Maynard's ad-
dition. 5000.
ID. L. Denny to J. F. Curtis, lots and
2, block %, ID. L. Denny's fifth addition
$1,000.
E. A. Turner to G. p. Higgins. lots s
and 8, block 30, McAleer's addition.
$500.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

walla Walla with 5000 population has
- drinking saloons. Or one for 20 of
population. Seattle, with about the
same number OF people, has 10. or one
for LIS OF population.
The above, from the Olympia Stand
ard. conveys comparison TO the dis
advantage Of this city that ia not war
ranted. walla waila may have 5000
people, bat no census yet published has
established her just claim 10 that num-
Der. Seattle, on the contrary. il re-
ported BY the census takers OF 1883 10
have ell5 inhabitants. As 10 the num-
Der Of saloons We know not. but IL Is
probably In the nciRhborhood of 10 a.
reported, or ono saloon to a little over
300 inhabitants.
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DAILY
POST NTELLIGENCER
LEGALLY fNS0GEsT.

lis doctrine of criminal Law that =
man m presumed 10 be-ianoesnt uniii
he IL proven guilty. And the jury sine
tudoe o, facts. Legally today, Dorsey
Brady. Minor, ct a., defendants in the
Star Route trial, are free men, and IN
nocent of the crime charged against
them BY the United States Government
That Ia TO say, twelve men, selected
from the yicinage. electors citizens
have on their oath declared that the
above defendants are not gniify as
charged in the indictment found against
them. This result kas been attained az
ter a long and tedious trial, an sxpen-
siye and exhau tive investigation. its
estimated cost TO the Government varies
from $4,000 10 $4,000. No one but
the auditing officers Of the Q. 8. Treas
ury can probably say how much. This
prolonged trial has brought men into
nosoriety, has aided in making legal
regulations. II has developed acute
meas and subtiety, and given opporfn-
nifty for frequent displays OF forensic
eIoausnce. II has legally relieved the
accussd from criminal charges, and IN
that measure vindicated them. The de-
PENDANTS ought TO be satisfied. Doubtless
they are somewhat relieved in mind
The public must accept the verdict OF
It's jury. Yet We question II the people
of the United States, who have day by
day watched ths progress Of the Star
Route trial, are unanimously with the
iury in their conclusion. Where there
In 10 much smoke there Ii likely to be
some FIRE. The Government does not
prosecute maliciousIy. 1t is not >vran-
meal. IL does not pursue and hunt
down innocent men. II does not insii-
gate prosecutions in these quiet. peace
fui days on bare suspicious We, az a
people, are getting accustomed TO official
dereIiction and private crookednesa.'
TO swindle the Government and Ret
away scot free with the "swag IL IN
these later days becoming far too com
mon. We hear and read daily of public
and private defalcations. and where one
dishonest public officer il brought up
with a round turn. and justly punished.
the other ninety mine escape.
As to juries, such as the one which
has lust vindicated the Star Route
defendants, the less said the better.
The jury system Is beautiful In theory;
II Ia the palladium and all that sort Of
thing of civil liberty. Yet, not 70 speak
too harshly, 1t Is matter OF public
knowledge thatSin practice, II Is a sys-
tom which puts premium on ignorance,
and oftines perjury. And when We
read q speech like that Of Stephen W.
Dorsey, IL sets Us thinking whether, af-
ter all, ignorance In the best qualifica-
tion for trial juror. The defendants
la the Star Route trial have been vindi-
Gated. But, In the judgment Of large
majority Of thoughtful citizens, II we
mistake not, It IL not 30 much moral
a. legal acquittal. Somebody OBJ
tanned larger amount of money for
carrying u. q. mails than was earned.
The men who took this mouey-aIthough
n jury says they are not criminals-will,
In public Judgment, scarcely escape the
charge Of crookedness."
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

Fosr SPoKASK.-A correspondent
writes: Fort Spokane is in hustle of
activity. Fine buildings are going mp
on every side until the place begins TO
assume metropolitan proportions. Six
large two-story buildings. TO be occupied
as officers quarters, are completed, and
another is in course of erection. The
quartermaster's building, also a fine
two-story building, is completed, and
work on the commissary building is be-
ing pushed rapidly forward. Two
large buildings, two stories high and
one hundred feet long, to be occupied
AS soldiers quarters, are completed.
Each of thess buildings is large enough
to house two companies of soldiers com
fortably. A Sig, 600 hospital and several
other buildings will be erected during
the coming summer. The post saw-mili
has been running to its fullest capacity
all winter, and il is predicted that every
available foot of lumber will be used
before snow flies. There is nucleus of
town here. Mr.. Monahan has a two
story building here. the first floor being
used as a general merchandising store,
and the upper part as a club room.
There is also saloon, restaurant, feed
stable, and another general store here,
each of which seems to be doing a
thriving business. Fort Spokane is
well situated on level bench along the
Spokane river"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

ANOTHER MILL.-Tm. Brix stated to
a osT-ISTKLLrGEscEB reporter yester-
day that himself and five associates had
organized company to build and carry
on a water power lumber and shingle
mill on Squak Slough, about four miles
from the mouth of the stream. He also
stated that the necessary machinery had
been ordered, and would be here by the
Dakota; that the company owned 600
acres OF land, on which there stood good
timber, and that there was a fine water
power on their property, which would
be utilized.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

TRIAL TRIP.-Gove & Wilson's new
stern-wheel steamer Glide made her
trial trip yesterday afternoon. A small
party Of ladies and gentlemen, on invi-
tafion OF the owners, we're on board
and enjoyed ride over TO the picnic
grounds at Alki Point. She worked
well. considering that her machinery
was all new, and her owners and those
ON board were very much pleased with
her performance. Her cabins are nicely
upholstered and she is very comforta-
Die little boat and viii prove fine piece
OF property to her owners.
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n A 3 RI Z d.

OIYoN-GKoss-fn this city. June IL, r. l.
Dixon and Rebecca Gross.
PEAsE-KILcUP-On the Nooksack river.
May q, +. A. Pease, of Seattle. and
Louisa Kilcup. of whatcom county.
Hardness Lake District. b.
C.. June ]. David Hardness. of Nook
sack, and Annette s. NJ. Krohs,
RUDDELL - FLEETWOOD - In OLYMPIA
June II. Rigdon r. kudden and Lucy
Ann Fleetwood.
WILLIs-EyANs-I New Tacoma. June
10, j. w. Willis and Enuolo Evans.
WEsTLIN-JoHNsoN- New Tacoma
June 9. Peter Westlin and Bessie A.
johnson.
WEBB-NEIsEN-In Stellacoom. June 4.
Frederick A. Webb and A. NJ. Nielsen.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

An inventive genius has originated a
process v regulate the temperature Of
lager beer. and il 10 alleged that three
large Western firms have secured con-
troll Of ths inventors rights. and, il the
patent n granted, viii monopoiixe the
process. Precisely Of What character
tbs process b, or upon what theory Il is
bassd, has not bssn made public. II il
vili kssp bssr cool enough for . summer
hevseaas without ths no of iss. 4 win
- 3 noosoo q nssnt peuak
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

A FIoEr.-A man named Mcdonald,
who works for Mr.. Bailey. got into an
alteration with the bartender of the
New England Hotel last night. and the
trouble soon ripened into FIGHT. After
a desperate tussle Mcdonald vas put
out OF the house. He was fool enough.
though. not TO stay out, and at the firsi
opportunity rushed in again 10 renew
the trouble. Finally two policemen
we're called In. Mcdonald would not
give up. bat resisted violently, and. be-
ing powerful man. gave the officers a
deal Of trouble. They we're compelled
TO handcuf him, and. getting couple
Of other men 10 aid them. lift i'm from
the ground and carry him 10 the lookup,
whore he will have a chance over Sun.
day 10 repent his misconduct.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

FELsES BEER--Jake Bersch, of the
Tivoli Be- r Hall, wishes to inform his
friends and the public that he has a
large shipment of Felsen beer on hand,
and will not again allow his stock to
run down. ia.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

BIO SALE.-The Sisters sold the four
lots on Second street, occupied by their
school buildings, to Epler Brothers,
gentlemen who recently arrived here,
for $50 600. The property sold is very
tine and has been owned BY the Sisters
about two years, but as business was so
rapidly encroaching upon them, they
concluded IL would be better to sell
their Second street property, and move
further back with their school. The
handsome sum received for this proper
ty will enable the Sisters to secure fine
large grounds and build large school
building thereon in some slightly and
healthful location.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

RUNNING ORpEz.-Struve 4 Haines'
steam pleasure yacht Eureka made a
very successful trial trip Yesterday.
Her machinery worked veil, and ace l.
. fast speeder. She has an UPRIGHT
boiler and q little engine Of the moes
improved pattern She viii Be uasd by
hsr ovners - . pleasure boat Hsr
eahsn hae been niesly upholstered and
- : ssafinG eapasify for Aboe1 twenty
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

THK Frgsr THROUGH TIcKEr.-Georce
+. Dearborn, Of the firm Of Dearborn
Brothers, Of Boston, arrived here Fri
day evening. He purchased the first
through ticket from Omaha to Seattle
ever sold over the Oregon Short Line,
and came through 70 this city on il.
Mr. Dearborn has invested largely in
Seattle real estate, and 10 here looking
after his interests.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

AND STILL ASoTHER.-At the rate
business houses are now going up on
Front street, that thsroughfare will soon
have a solid wall of stores on both sides
from Mill to Pike street. Next week
John Wilson will commence the con-
struction Of building for Captain Gil
more. on his lot joining the new block
Just completed by Amos Brown. The
Captains building will be 60x6O feet in
size, and three stories high, with q
basement. The first floor above the
basement will be divided into two stores,
each 3x60, and the upper TIVE flats will
be made into suits of rooms.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

DUcKEp.-Two young men, Messrs.
Piper and Kerney, who went over to
the picnic grounds in a small boat, in
order to get an easy ride home, hitched
their boat to the steamer, which, in max
ing start. backed up against the small
craft and upset it. The occupants, of
course, were thrown into the water and
Gus Nelson, in attempting to assist Pr
per. was also pulled into the water. Ex-
oitemsnt ran high for a time. as these
young men houndered about in the
water, but fortunately they all succeed
cd IN reaching the steamer in safety and
with the exception of a good docking,
sustained no serious injury.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

SCHOOL HousEs SoLp.-Tho old Gen.
ri School building and the old Sixth
Street school buildings we're cold a,
auction yesterday, in front Of Capt. w
d. fayiors ONCE. The Central build.
ing VAS knocked down 10 NV. b
STACY for 49,. and the Sixth street
nonse TOD. D. Lovman for $l25. These
buildings are to be removed at the ex-
pense of the purchasers.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

A NEEDED ExrERPRIsE.-One thing
badly needed here is extensive stone
works, in the yard of which could be
found two hundred to a thousand tons
of stone at any time, and from which
builders and workers could be supplied
on moments notice. In connection
with such yard should be kept stone
sawmill and rubbing bed. These ma
chimes would reduce the cost of stone
for cemetery and house work one-h half
which would have the effect of increas-
ing the demand five-fold at once. The
yard and machinery should be located
on some such place as Yesler's wharf,
accessible to shipping, convenient to
the trade, and where the necessary
steam power could be. obtained. Who
will undertake this enterprise, and out
of il realize fortune
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

The Town BARBERs. years
ago there was not single barber in the
town Of Seattle, and ten years ago there
were only two. In the flush times of
1875 the number increased TO Ave, and
With 30 many the place was thought to
have become qcite n city. Now there
are eight different shops. in which are
no less than eighteen chars, each at
tended by its man. One shop has four
men. and two other shops each three.
In New Tacoma are six BARRIERS. and in
Olympia, Port Townsend and nearly
every other place, one, two or three.
There are probably in all about fifty
BARRIERS on Puget Sound. The writer
remembers the advent to Steilacoom.
then the best town in these parts, Of a
barber IN tS5S. az which that place felt
immensely pulled up. his shop then be-
ing the only one from Victoria 10 Port
land. He charged 50 cents for q shave
and - cents for hair cutting, and even
at these prices vas compelled TO move
on after fortnight's trial. This coun-
try hasgrown some since then.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

TAcoMA.-The town of Tacoma is
looking these bright days as fresh, clean
and inviting as ono would wish to nee a
place. The wide streets are well kept,
while the pretty gardens along them are
very attractive. The place is gradually
securing greater business and popula-
ton. The recent census reported 6i5
inhabitants In Tacoma. Two houses
intended for retail business are now
building. and four residences as well, In
addition 10 which n number of other
buildings have recently been completed.
The Williams fishery Is quite a large
enterprise in itself, and gives promise
OF employing fifty or more men during
tho salmon season. This is new thing.
and Is of the kind needed 10 build and
sustain towns. The sawmill of Hanson
d Co. continues, however, the leading
business enterprise of the place. Il is
a big thing, employing l50 men, sailing
q dozen ships, using two steamers, keep
ing mamr 9th store. etc. The public
school now requires the services of two
teachers The hospital is a highly
creditable institution, and is made 50
that patients hardly care to
leave il when we'll. A new hotel il
and will probably be built by
the mill company before the end Of 1883.
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Three tintypes - family pictures -
were lost on Thursday near the gas fac
tory. The finder will please leave the
same at this office. l7-3
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WAN TED.

n r T CLASS DRESSMAKERS
L wages. $50 to 81 per day steady
work also. apprentice girls. New York
suit and Cloak House, III Front st. II 81
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All t-otting races except No. 3 are 70
harness. according to rule; National rules
to govern all trotting races running races
TO be governed BY the Blood Horse Asso-
cation Old ru es four to enter and three
to start, in ali races.
Entrance fee, 10 per cent; all entries to
be closed June 10Th.
Parties making entries viii please give
sire, dam and pedigree. when known.
Half forfeit to accompany all nomina-
tons; no nominations considered unless
accompanied by the money.
Horsemen and the public are assured
that the above rules and conditions will
be strictly adhered to in all cases.
All purses TO be hung on the wire before
each race.
We claim to have one Of the best tracks
on the Pacific coast. IL Is 60 feet wide
with regular turns. well thrown nm. and
is half mile long. Good accommoda-
tons
For Fourth of July program see hand.
All entries should be addressed tn
JOSEPH MCNAUGHT
secretary. Seattle. w. T.
2. y. STONE, President.
Drectors-Robert Abrams, II. y. Phil
bps, 8. 8. Baily. Z. A. Turner. C. p. stone.
my25 I'd
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LOST

A HANDBAG, CONTAINING $40 IN
a coin and handkerchief. MAS lo-f last
Friday on Front or Union streets. The
finder will please leave the same nj the
store Of Ballard & Sox. and receive 3 suit
able reward therefor. iel( n
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THIRD DAY Iu.Ys.

No. 7-Trotting race; 2:35 class bes
three In five. Purse. $500. First horse
$500 second. $50; third. $50.
NO. SESame day running race free u
all half Q mile and repeat. Purse, $40
First horse, $50; second, $50.
No. 9-Foot race 100 wards. II m
free to all. Purse. $50. The winner Is ke,
the purse; three to enter. two to start
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Grafton at 10 am. Immediately after
the Grafton,
No. team race mile heats best two
in three McNaugbts PAGERS nor barred !.
owners to drive; free TO all. Purse sam
First team, $50; second. $50.
NO; Same day trotting race. free to
all. Purse, $500. First horse. $500: acc
ond. 500; third, 500.
No. 6-Same day; running race mile
and repeat; free to all. Purse, $500. First
horse. t250 second, $50.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-17

THIS NEW AND ELEGANT SALOON
4 IL now open to the public In the rear
room, basement floor. of the Marshall
Block. A cold lunch. including preserved
meats. and all the delicacies OF the ses-
son, served to patrons something way
up. The best liquors, cigars and beef
kep al the bar. All are welcome. Give
US a call
fei-tf ANDERSON 4 60
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FIRST DAY. JULY 3.
No. 1-Trotting; three minute class
mile and repeat. Purse, $500 First
horse, SIPS second, $50: third. s25.
No. 2-Three- year-old trotting race !.
mile heat and repeat. Purse. $50. First
horse. 500; second, $50. Three to enter.
two to start.
No. 3Same day; running race; single
dash OF half mile: free to all. Purse.
first horse 9lO0
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A FIRST-CLASS NEW PIANO AND
"A two cabinet Organs can be bought
for half price for cash. or cheap on rea,
sonable terms. at PORTMAN'S Model
Cash Grocery. Call ut once and secure a
oarxAln. jei36t
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MRS. c. A. BLAINE WILL OPEN A
Nl Kindergarten School. in the North
School building. on Monday, June 18th.
Hours, from 3 a IN. to 2 d. m. For fur
Their information apply at the school from
2 q. m. TO 2p. m. ieI6 Gt