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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

You promised me faithfully that you
would never get drunk again" said the
police judge to a sorroxfuI man-
Yes. yer honor"
You promised me that you would
join the church"
% Yes. yer hJnor."
Why don't YOU keep your prom
ise:"
a. did. I've got II with me now. II
hadn't joined the church | would not
have got drunk The SUNDAY following
my conversion IN this court | went TO
church. aud when they asked II there
were any salvation candidates present,
| marched up bigger than old Grant
They pu, my name down on the books,
and all % the brothers and sisters and
old toughs came around and shook hands
With me. Ny folks were mighty glad
and 60, is shoutin. and We had me
time. | WAS in earnest, and | vowed III
vardly that | would never get drunk
again. | attended church regularly and
made quite 4 reputation as PRAYER
meeting man. Last sunday. though. l
fell. We had sacrament AT our church,
and When the time for taking the fluid
cane. the caterer found that somebody
had stolen the wine. The man of ccre-
monies Was determined that no hitce
should occur Oh this account, 50 ne gave
q boy a bottle. put him on horse ana
sent him over TO cd man Gillarn after
some of his native wne. Oid IliIafn
Though. he Understood the situation,
and. instead of sending the VINE, he sea |
bottle of redeye-the genuine stuH
Well, when the stuff was handed around
| saw the old tnughs smacklng their
| lips like they 4 found something 0asural.
and when II came my turn 20 sup II.
knew they had. That one sup put the
| tooth of appetite on edge, and 1 wished
| that the boy had brought more When
| tie religious exercises We're over / saw
| that the old toughs looked mighty rest
| less. Pretty soon one of them says TO
Iae: Look here, I'n sorter behind on
sacraments. Spo.en We 90 over 10 OLD
Gilluuls. He's got lots % Juice. , po-
sen he aim got no bread: saysl. Well,
bread don't make no difference, says he.
The Juice Is the stuff We went over
and found old Gllium ready to accom-
mod ate Us. He set out the glasses. and
about that time here come the brothers
and elders and other toughs. | never
| saw folks III such sacrament hunor,
and IT wa Mt long until We was all drunk.
After got started | didn't care, and |
| came on TO town trying to get ap a
bet that | could out-sacrament any
body In this community. In this con-
dItlon policeman found me. | hops
that my explanation is salts factory.
Young man." said the Judge. your
recital may appear ridiculous, but /,
| points a moral. | think II Is time fol
churches to stop insisting on reformed
drunkards drinking wine. Sometimes 4
mere taste plunges man back into the
wilds of former degradation. 1t Is vel
enough to observe church forms. but
think that wine in such cases has sent
more souls to hell than it has ever saved
| You may 90"
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Many poST.lNIEluGtNCER.


. hill uas recently introduced IN tue
House of Representatives by Congress
man Strait of Minnesota to provide Tor
the classification and disposition of tue
nine timber lands belonging to the p'-o-
liz domain. which is very important 10
;ts bearing upon this section. IL WIN
draws such lands from lie or other JUS
posal, and provides that they su"i' W.
be subject to pre-snption OF non'o7'eAo
.n.,, The Secretary Of the Interior Is
d,,ac,sd TO classify lands whose Fa'1o
.h;.sv corsiste of timber and to cause
than to be appraised according 70 'he
value of such timber. All forty OF e'2"'s
.crs tracts, or fractions thereof, an a''
nre-emp,iou and homestead eh'f'e'
,oade after the act shall have been ap-
proved, are to be cancelled anu TUG
money paid therefor returned III '"'
manner provided in case OF effone'u'
sales. In addition, it Is provided lh"'
the President shall, from time 70 '''iiS'
in ii. discretion, by proclamation ao-
,boriza the sales of such pine tnoef
lands in such districts, quantities ana
traits IA h. may deem for the best in
terests of the Government The Regis
,.~a and Receivers ia land districts
where snch lands are situate are IN
s,ruc.ed upon the issue OF such pfocia-
nation. To advertise the lands Tor sale
in their respective districts as now pro
yided by law and tho regulations OF the
General Land Office, giving descrp-
,,on ~ tie lands of red for sale. Pub
lie sale Of such lands are to be kept
omen for four weeks and no longer. BIDS
for forty or eighty acre tracts. or frao-
tions thereof, must be IN wiring
and sealed. No bid il to be opened or
ACCEPTED till the expiration OF the time
of public sale, the notice OF which must
specify the time and place OF opening
snch bids. Rules and regulations Tor
making. receiving, opening and enter
inc are to be prescribed by the Commits
sioner Of the General Land Office, and
no bids shall be considered for less
sum than two-thirds Of the appraised
value thereof. The sales shall be to the
highest bidder for cash, to be paid upon
the accepta noe OF the bid, and the sale
hall he subject to the approval OF the
Secretary Of the Interior. and shall Se
cancelled if it appears that by oollusion
of bidders, or other cause or means, =
fair sale has been prevented. All min
erals lands shall be exempt from the
Operations of the act. The main Oh
lection to this bill seems to be that It
does not limit the number Of acres that
may be purchased by an individual or
corporation. 1t is easy TO see that with
out this limitation it IL possible for a
powerful combination to purchase and
hold sections inclosing valuable trac,
aud render it comparatively valueless
to others, thus being enabled to pur-
chase such tract at less than appraised
value, because no competition exists
With a limitation as to quantity anc
with judicious selection and Appraisal
the Government would under this bill
be enabled to obtained much higheI
price for its pine lands than under pres
cut regulations governing their disposal
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

BLAKELY LUMBER FLEET for
the contract with the Pacific Coast Pine
Manufacturing Combination, the Port
Blakely mill wsuld now be running on
full. instead af two thirds. time, i'll or
der to supply the increasing demand
for lumber. The following vessels are
now at that port awaiting cargoes ::
Ships Reed, Captain Kate; Howard ID.
Troop. Captain Sanders; Otago, Capt.
George Boyd; Prussia, Captain Wick
berg brig Tanner. Captain Simonson,
and schooner VIM. Kenton. Captain
Escheu. Besides these, the Il. X. Han,
Iopgailant and che or two other vessels
are daily expected there.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

A GRouNDLEss CHARGE.-Mr. James
Oldfeld, who WAS charged with assault
and battery upon one Thos. Busha, was
Yesterday discharged by the Justice and
IN turn Mr.. Busha WAS fined x2;ys and
costs for being drunk and disorderly. 1t
seems that he. while in state of intox-
ication. attempted to thrash one of the
hands at work in the mill where Mr..
Oldfeld is superintendent, and in order
t. get rid of the nuisance, Oldfield
knocked him down, just as he should
have done. The next time that Busha
looks tor row. he will steer clear of
the Western Mill.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

STAINING INTO BUSINESS AsAIN-A
private letter from New York states that
N. Portman is at present in that city.
where he has purohas ed a large stock
of goods to be shipped direct to Seattle
by the Northern Pacific. Tuis would
Indicate that Portman WAS * ,in 10 en-
gage il business in this CITY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

LAID AT REsT.-The remains of Dave
Williams, the unfortunate Young man
who committed suicide Monday even
ing, were turned ovsr to .. c. Shorey
* Co., undertakers, and by them placed
in a neat casket and laid away i'll the
Masonic Cemetery. SO far, no reason
has been assigned for WIlliams's rash
act, although many Of his friends and
acquaintance 81 y aim Immediately be-
fore the deed WAS committed. The
weapon used was a bran new Smith x
Wesson. self-cocking revolver, and the
shot that blew Williams's brains out
WAS the first and only charge ever fired
from that pistol. Williams was a car
penter by trade, and for the past two
years has been working on railroads IN
Washington Territory. The love for
gambling had taken a strong hold upon
him, aud some think that Ill order to
free himself from the curse of this per
nicious habit, he deliberately blew out
kis brains.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

MILL STREET TO BE GRADED,-A pc
tition is now being circulated and nu-
merously signed by the owners of prop
erty along Mill street for the opening
and grading of that thoroaghfare from
point between Third and Fourth
streets to Il point about a mile east.
There are many reasons why Mill street
should be graded, and if the property
holders are willing to pay for The work
the Council should certainly order it 10
be done. The petition asks for good
grade and sidewalks Oh both sides of
the street.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

Foor CUr.-William Harkins, while
blasing out a piece of work on the big
clearing last Saturday. drove the blade
of his axe deep into the iustep Of his
foot. Fortunately no cords We're sew
cred, aud II is thought he will be all
right in a week or 50.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

WHAT HAgkfSs Is DoINa.-Wm. Har.
kins, the contractor. has over l5O white
men in his employ. Sixty of these ars
working on the Spring Hill Water CON-
psny's lines 10 ON the Seattle Building
Associations clearing. and - or 30 on
the Mill street sewer. work On which
was commenced YESTERDAY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

A Broken LEo.-Dur,ug til. rain
storm of yesterday. Ar. Harkins. the
contractor. stopped work on his clear
Ing contract, and knocked his men of
for the time being. MIR. Harlow Shell.
don, Que OF the msn employed there,
was SHORTLY after engaged ID scuifiino
with friend, when he go; his foot
caught IN the walk. and broke his leg
about three inches above the ankle. he
received Immediate assistance and vas
taken 10 his home hear the old coal
buRkers, where he Is nov resting
quietly.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

A LIFT FoR TIE BARTHoLDI STATUE.
The famous statue to be erected in
New York Harbor would be very quick
rs muniticent a. that of the Travellers
Insurance Company. no less than <l1G
given outright. besides paying for tn e
distribution of a special press edition
of large picture of the statue to the
entire press of the United States. We
have received a copy Of it. and it is
worthy the character of the company,
which Is the highest praise that could
be given.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

SIGHr IMPRovINo.-A private letter
from San Francisco states that Captain
William Renton's general health is
good. and that his eyesieht is improv,
ing. and, barring unforeseen obstacles.
that gentleman will be able TO return to
his home on the Sound two months
hence, with the sight Of one eye en-
tirely restored.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

Following are the transfers OF real es-
tate. az filed for record at the Auditors
Office. March 18th and 18th
ED. KRONER to n. Y. B. Stacy, lot
in block 3. in the plat of Central seat
tie. $40.
&C. Phinney TO Joseph P. CONWAY.
blocks IS, % and -, and lots Is and ~
of water frontage east of Lake avenae,
all in Naynard's Lake Washington ad-
dision, 5000. :
G. c. Phinney to X. T. Gusrd. all of
blocks 10 and L. of Maynard Lake
Washington addition. $lop.
q. c. Phinuey to Jessie F. Smith. lots
10 and IL of block IS of Naynard's Lake
Washington addition. $50.
John Leary to Frank Harford. block
81. in the homestead tract as shown by
Harris map, $500.
{. II. Rasin to Charles r. Goodin and
Hanson Rasin, block 8, a. shown N
Lander's supplemental plat, sou
Mrs. S l.. Burroughs TO p. H. Lemis,
lot in block - in McAleer's addition.
$50.
Josie Lemon to Frans Lseerlod. lets
II and l.. block A, il Dunns addition.
500.
Frans Lagerloff to Edward b. Down
ing. lots IL and Il. III block 4 of Dunn 5
addition, 81.
L. I. Minor 10 W. IL. Llewellyu. lot
9 of block II of Edes i Knights add
ton. 800.
OREGON. OREGON, OREGoN.-Cn der lis
own heading, Oregon Salmon" the
Osegofsjar publishes special from New
York about salmon from Portland.
Oregon. about Oregon salmon from
Oregon waters" and the Oregon
markets" Not a word is said about
Washington salmon or Columbia river
SALMON. and vet the salmon referred
/ to are Columbia rIver salmon. and are
Washington salmon rather than Oregon
salmon. as the great river from which
they were taken flows hundreds of miles
through our Territory, and not one
single III lie through that State. and so
II is III every instance where 1t Is
practicable to dub 10 tue markets of the
world the products of this Territory as
from Oregon The dispatch We re-
fer to is offered merely as an illustra-
ton of many publications by the press,
Beard of Trade and people of Port
| land. in which the trade and products
of Washington are. for selfish p1r-
poses, made TO appear as of Oregon.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

BsINaINa THE REMAINS HoME.-Capt.
j. b. Libby telegraphs that he will
leave San Francisco by the steamer
Elder today. for Seattle, with the re-
mains Of his late wife. He will be &C.
oompanied by his sister, Mrs. Capt. F..
l.. Marshall. and his little son, Gran.
vile. After the burial of the remains
here. Captain L,bby will go back to the
city, and remain with Captain benton
until that gentleman Is permitted to re-
turn home by his physicians.
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NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETO
L fore existing between Alfred Page
and Joseph Green. under the firm name
of Page & Green. is dissolved by mutual
consent. Alfred Page is authorized to
collect all debts due said firm, and is to
pay all d BITS owing by said firm.
ALFRED PAGE.
JOSEPH GREEN.
Seattle March J. 1881 mrf
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Arrived per steamer Empire, a fine
lot of new keg fresh butter, oranges,
lines. Also some very fine asparagus.
ETC.. on hand. All the lates. vegetable 5
in market. California Market, Front
and Seneca streets. ls-3
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The hair may be thickeued, weak
hair strengthened, and the color re-
stored to faded or gray hair. by using
AYERS Hair Vieor.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19
NOTICE

I HAVE A QUANTITY Of THREE
l inch harf plank and some 5000 feet
OF two-inch sidewalk plank. which will
Sc II alons side wharf in Seattle for IS per
thousand. 1851 f.. l.. MARSHALL.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

RETURNED George +. Whitwotth re-
turned on Monday last from Chicago.
where for two wears past he has bssn in
Hahnemann College, taking the course
IN surgery and medicine. lie was one
of lis graduates. and il now a full
flede-d. diplomaed and deeieed Doctor.
tie took some useful lessons and had
some valuable practice In one of the
hospitals OF that city after graduating.
Doctor Whitworth has come to stay. and
without wasting time will at once enter
upon the practice Of his profession at
his old home among the people of this
city.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

CHANGED BAsE.-E. A. Sisson, of La
conner, has gone to La Plume, Lacka-
wanna county, Pennsylvania, and
George Caches, of the same place, has
gone to Ipswich. England. Caches will
be gone three months. rhe length of
Mr.. Sisson's stay We are anaavIsed.
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MISCELLANEOUS
For Sale

,rDKIS'S FLOATING PILOT o =
j graphic gallery will exchange for city
nroperty. Inquire at Bangs Hotel North
SSar.,Ia mrl3
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WANTED.

4 GIRL TO DO GENERAL HOUSE
"A work. Apply at PHILLIPS BROS.
Stove Store. Front St. near Madison. IL .
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For Sale.

TWO YOKE OF FIRST-CLASS
1 work cattle. Inquire at the kentOn
| House. kenton. mrl5 IL
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Brick Yard.

T HAVE THIRTY ACRES. CITY
/ front, suitable for brick yard, for sale.
JOHN LEARY.
Seattle. Jan. 8. 1884. lao
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DESCRIPTION or CAgGo.-It may in
terest some of our readers to know
what kind Of goods constitute the ner-
chandise brought here on the steamers
from San Francisco. We can give them
an idea obtained by us FROM the las.
freight list of the Mexico. She brought.
beer. whisky, acid, drugs, tobacco.
fruits and vegetable. oysters. potatoes
and onions, nails. picture frames, coal
oil, crackers, cigars, seed, eggs, but
ter, nnts. paper, hats, cheese. clocks,
Chinese merchandise. rice, beans.
glass, putty. safes. dried fruit, meal,
brandy, sugar, feed, stoves, castings,
chairs, drygoods, plants, saws. tin plate.
treasure, Hour, ground barley, boots
| and shoes, trunks. leather. saddiery.
| iron, cigarettes. wine, sauce, household
goods. hats, sewing machines, salt,
meal. collins. mattresses. shoddy, oak
| um, bacon. furniture, toys, powder,
sho seases, firearms, pictures, poultry
bone meal, harness. buggy. middiings,
books, soap. wheels and unware. BE
sides all this. there was vast quantity
OF stud which came under the general
names groceries, hardware. machinery.
notions, express, etc
DROPPED DEAp.-About o al ock last
evening n waiter at the New England
Hotel. while attending TO his duties in
the dining room, fell backward to the
fioor IN an unconscious condition.
Medical aid Was Summoned, but the
man died in few moments after fall
ing. DIR. Willard pronounced heart dis
ease the cause. The mans name is Me
Heugh. He is a stranger IN the town
having arrived here about ten DAYS ago
frotu Portland. He got work at the
New England Hotel soon after his ar
rival. and has been steady and indus
trious up To the time of his terrible mis-
fortune. His body will be turned over
to the undertaken today for burial.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.

4 SITUATION AS SALESMAN OR
"A boOkkeeper. by a young man from
the kast can converse in Ensli,h ana
Scandinavian reference if required. Ad
dress g r. ", New Tacoma W r. 1915
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THE Sc \TTLE MILK COMPANY Is
prepared TO furnish milk. in large or
small quantities. Orders left at the stores
OF 4. p Stone and NJ. Densmo.e or at the
dairy i'll Brlitown. will receive prompt at
tention. We will guarantee every quart
sold by Us to be pare milk.
mrl9 I'm SEATTLE MILK co.
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10 - r.

\ POCKET BOOK CONTAINING
\ papers of no value to any one but
thu owner. A suitable reward will be
paid by leaving them at VIM. Gross's
VIII street. JOHN DAHL. mrl9
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19

SAILING oF THE Msxico.- The steam
ship Mexico sailed for San Francisco At
o'clock yesterday afternoon. She
took from here ~ freight 800 tons of
Seattle coal. ~ barrels OF salmon and
10 tons OF miscellaneous cargo. Her
Passengers from this place were As fol.
lows A II Smith and wife. Z Brown
ing. Shrever. G Crsndall. wife and
two children, II l. Christie. j Ma,field.
Al heating. A Y Chamberlain, . + Cos
Per, Harris, ) Bro~hssone and wife.
Mn Brink. W Ii Reeves, II Lobe and
q r Evans "'A~
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Situation Wanted.

DY A YOUNG MAN FROM THE
- East; good penman aHi accountant !;
speaks two languages. Address IS. NJ
j., this office. mrlS 81
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To Rent.

DWELLING HOUSE OF ROOMS
- and cath. hot and cold water within
five minutes walk of Commercial street ::
carpets and kitchen furniture for sale
Inquire at this Office or address Post Of
flee box Az mrIo
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For Rent.

TWO HOUSES ON THE WI.TER-
/ mood place. near Lake Union. Apply
on Sixth street between Union and Pike,
to W. w. POOLE. mrls
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4 GIRL TO DO GENERAL HOUSE
"A work: also, girl TO take care of
children. Apply al this office. mr9
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Ayers SarsapArilia is just what You
want for a spring superior
~ all Others.
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INFORMATION WANTED. II. CruZen
o. Kansas. writes to us for information
He wants information about this coun-
try concerning its surface, soil, climate,
government and railroad lands, grains,
fruits, (nurseries) cattle. hogs, chickens,
lumber, provisions, employment, and
please give prices. When il tho best
time to move to that country? When
do they set out fruit trees-fall or
spring? He asks further: Can you give
me correct idea of your locality. as to
it's adaptability for raising wheat, oats.
rye, corn. potatoes. fruits Of all kinds
Can one buy chickens. hogs, cows,
horses, and what price! Farm imple-
ments also? IL there not unclaimed
/ government land, prairie or timber
What is the present price of potatoes.
| -four. coffee. sugar, lumber. etc. think
| of moving to that country, and ] would
be- very thankful for oil the informatio n
! can get through you and others. DO
| Indians, wild beasts and game abound
Mr.. CIuZen asks on a postal card for ali
| this information, and does not, of
course, send a single stamp TO pay for
1t. IL would take u days work and
/ more than = column of our paper to
fully reply. We must bs excused fol
| declining to attempt so thankless a job
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TO LET.

4 FOCR-ROOMED HOUSE: FUKNl-
n ture for sale; rent. Sl5; most central.
Also. good rooms suitable for cigar and
variety store one OF the best locations.
One 5-roomed house. $40; for rent for long
term. Also room suitable for restaurant.
PICKERING & co.
mrli 8 Next to Police Court.