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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09
N0RTuE9N PACIFIC AND TACOMA
MArTRRS.
The letter following explains itself:


PHILADELPHIA. March g. 1884.
General J. w. SpraRue. New Tacoma.
W. T.-Dear Sir: l had expected to
start for Tacoma week since. but on
recept of your telegram concerning pr,-
posals for gas works. Mr.. Wright
. thought best To ds:ain NE here until the
matter can be arranged.
A con ract has been made for the
water pipe, aud several hundred tons
are now on board ship.
A contract has also been made for a
pump. which will se shipped nv rail and
erected by the tiue of the arrival of the
wate, pipe.
have had several interviews With the
members of the Board of Directors of
the n. p. X. X. Co. in relation to the
proposed harbor improvements and the
passes of the Cascade Mountains. IL
was difficult to devise plan by whicn
the railroad company could enter upon
the improvement OF water lots. and |
think that the work will be carried out
by the land COMPANY.
believe that it has been arranged to
locate the line on the Natchess route.
Ii would not be possible to let a con-
tract now. as no surveys have been made
since left in 1881. | think the Match
ess ronte, a. now surveyed, is better
than through any other pass, aud that
there Is a good chance of improving it.
Mr.. VIZ ght has been constantly Oc-
cupied on the matters to which have
alluded, bat 10 bring about a definite
plan OF action has been SLOW and diff
cul: work. Iu my opinion matters are
now on favorable bass for Tacoma
and Puget Sound.
The gas and water works will soon be
commenced. the hsrbor improvements
will be soan under way, and the surveys
to he made on the Natchess route will,
| think, place it beyond dou.t that the
Natchess route Is better than any other.
There has bcen a considerable influence
brought to bear in favor of the STAN
pede route. bat l think the matter is
now understood by the board.
Hoping to see you in person within
two weeks. remain. yours truly,
ISAAC w. SMITH.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09
TEE GRAND ARMY OF the Re.
PCBllC.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARr. W. T. G. A. r.
SEATTLE, March 1s, 1854.

SEATILE, Maren II. lsS&.
General Order No. 8.
l. The second ANIMAL encampmert of
the department of Washington rerri-
tory. Grand Army of the Republic. will
be held in the CITY of Vancouver. w. T..
Oh ths 10th Of April 1s.4.
=. Department headquarters will be
est ,biisned At Odd Fellows hall. at
lo:D A. m.. April IL, 1884,
3. The Council Of Administration will
meet at Odd Fellows hall for the trans
action Of such business as NAV be
brought before 1t
4. The Department Eucampnent will
meet At Odd Fellows aall Or APRIL 16,
1884, At O'Clock p. IN. for the purpose
OF receiving Officers reports and tor
the regular Transaction of business.
,. Commander J. ID. Geogheean, Of
Ellsworth Past No. .. will detail CON-
rade 10 act as officer Of the day and one
as oihcer of the guard; two conrad IS for
sentInels and four ss guards at she
meeting of the encampmenf, who will
report to assistant adjutaut general at
clock p. m.. April l6. 1884. for dsty.
8. Assistant q. N. General j. k. Hay
den, of Thomas Post No. ), will make
the necessary arrangements IN regard
to transportation and report to these
headquarters.
3. Sine last order the following posts
have been mustered:
Meade Post No . with thirteen
members. Yakima City. g. NJ. Holton.
commander: q. W. Stair, adjntant. BY
special mastering officer. Comrade W.
+. Pro-ser. Morton Post No. 10. Suoho
mish City, Ii. q. York. commander: ].
h. Plaskett. adlutant. Was mustered in
by Department Commander q. ID. Hill.
January u, 1891, with SIX cen members.
.. Cards have been mailed to each
post for record of service, present ad-
dress and occupation of COMRADES for
the Information of the pension bureau.
and commanders will see that they are
filled out at once from descriptive book
and returned to thcs. headquarters.
GEO. ID. HILL. Depart Com.
A. SLoBAH. Assist. Adjt. Gen.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09
COCPEVlLLG STEMS.

The farmers on WILDLY Island have
and have about done seeding.
Rev. Mr.. Landen, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, arrived in COupeviile
on Monday last after An absence East of
two months. He was acoo npanied back
by his bride and her sister, Mrs. Morse,
of Cleveland, Ohio.
The ladies and friends of the NJ. f.
Church near this place have recently
purchased and added to the parsonage
more than 800 worth of new furniture
The W. G. L. U. of Coupesille is doing
efficient work in its line. Some of the
best ladies Of the island are connected
with the organization, and it promises
we'll.
Mr.. John Robertson, the popular mer-
chant and agent of Wells, Fargo Il Co.,
mas caught the "yellSw fever" badly.
He has sold his goods, resigned his
agency. and will shortly make a tte
line for the Ceur d'Alene gold mines.
All wish him great success in his new
venture.
OF the three hotels in Coupeville but
two are now open to the public. One of
these, Campbeil's Hotel, is conducted
on strictly temperance principles, and
has in Mrs. Campbell landlady of
superior qualifications.
On Monday evening last the cry of
Fire" startled the quietness of this
beautifully located town, and it WAS
seen that the handsome dwelling of MIR.
h. Mitchell was ON fire. A bucket bri-
gade was soon formed, and with won
derful seifcompOsure the boys proceed
ed III a business-like way to fight the
flames. Success crowned their efforts,
and the building was saved. One hnn-
dred and fifty dollars will probably
cover the damage to furniture, etc. The
fire was caused by upsettiug lamp.
A large bear made a call last weeh
npon the sheep of DIR. j. @. Kellogg.
and in consequence there is now enc
less member of that handsome flock
The doctor has made arrang, rnents to
give bruin a different reception should
he repeat the call.
DIR. Harrison located in this place a
few months ago, and has made many
friends by his carefulness and skill in
several important surgical operations.
Just now the doctor knows by expert
ence that hope deferred maketb the
heart sick" But his good wife, whom
he has been expecting from the East,
will be along next week, and then he
will be happy again.
Coupeville. April 8, 1884.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09

as the champion of the Northern Pacific
land grant. While nearly all the cities
in Eastern Oregon and Washington
along the line of the road have held GU
thusiastic mestings and passed resolu-
tions favorin2 forfeiture Of the un-
earned land grant, and the press have
been in Unison with the people. Tacoma
has stood alone against such action.
Its papers have week after week decrieo
these efforts of the settlers 10 debar
this corporation from procuring lands
to which it Ii not entitled. and all
through dsspicable principle of toady-
ism to the Northern Pacific manage
ment.-T.o.es- -N.safdiseer.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09

FIRST Glass BOARD At BED kock
pRIcEs.-I have taken charge Of the
a.,inO department Of the Hotel Bruins
vick. and have given she dining room
AMI Kitchen a general and thorough
overhaulinR. From this date wiii ior-
nish better provision, served IN oet1cl
style for lees money than has ever oerI
attempted on Puget sound before. Mea,
tickets, good for 2l meals viii be SOLD ~
the counter at five dollars ca 30. Ins
tables shall be always supplied with tns
beat the market affords. served ~ undei
my own supervision IN hrst class style
Ap 3 dtf ~ - A1o
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09
aovERTISINc RATES,


,.o,essi. nal cards. g per month for one
RI and 81 per month tor one-haif inch.
III. locals. 10 ents line for one insertion; ..
MIA q line per month.
crnl crnnlu,nmercial advertisements, 50 cents an
one inseI ton. s1.O an inch for SIX
ihcn ihcirt,ons. 81 an inch for teO weeks. So
..., n wesl 3. and IS per month
FOR WEEK LH:
professional cards 81 per month for one
n and 81 j0per month for rone-haf inch.
''S 'sncsls. 10 cen a line for one insertion,
nd 8 cents a line per p,iII, month; h; incl, g.,
oosnsertiop. and $2 per month.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09

Individual Instructions given in the
English branches. book keeping. COM
mercisi arithmetic. penmanship and
letter writing. Pupils can commence
at any time. Hours, 7:S to lo O'CLOCK
Terms. s. per month, IN advance.
Special attention given to those vnose
early education had been neglected; and
TO foreigners desiring to learn the Eng
i;sh lsrouaoe. You've 4 HOLMES,
Room s, over San ranc,sco Store.io-ti
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09

Those who are obliged to use artificial
teeth will find the new plate being in
troduoed by DR.. Kilbourue, Us Front
street, vastly superior To rub Der; II IL
less bulky, lighter and much stronger,
and being made of metal pure rs gold
ia tasteless aud much more cleanly and
healthful. IA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09

FIRST CLASS BUSINESS STAND FOR
RENT.-An eliaibly located room in a
brick building. 1Sx40 feet in size. suit
able for mercantile business or Office,
two doors from Postotfice. Apply at
this office. 5-6
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09
Coupeville. April 8, 1884.

DRUas.-Aware of tho fact that goods
are necessary in order to do business, A.
b. Stewart selected a largo stock while
in San Francisco. These added to
direct importations place him in posi-
tion to furnish everything in his line at
lowest possible prices. 12tf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09

II you want to buy saloon. lodging
house, cigar and variety store, in fact.
buy or sell anything, call on Pickering
4 Co, liz Washineton Sc. ApS-lG.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09

For lame back, side or chest use Shi-
loh's Porous Plaster. Price, 25 cents.
A. b. Stewart.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
English People Mt Church.

Religion is not dead in England. It
is not dying in England. Nor has the
Established Church in England in the
least lost it's hold upon the reverence
and affections of the people of England.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock ST.
Paurs Cathedral was literally thronged
in every inch of seeing or hearing room.
There were, at a rough guess, from 10,
900 to $4,000 souls under the earnest
and scholarly voice of Cannon Liddon.
And who were these people? from what
classes and conditions of society do
they come? My answer is simple, COM
prehensive and accurate. They were
all sorts of people, and from all classes
and conditions of society. Among the
1000 people whom l saw standing, 1
remarked men, women and youths who
evidently belonged to the laboring and
artisan classes, and in chair two rows
in front of where L sat 1 recognized
Mr.. James Anthony Froude, and sitting
near him was q Young lady whom l took
to DO his daughter. as the illustrious
historian and litterateur frequently re-
ferred TO her Book of Common Prayer,
as if to keep the order of service, which
he outwardly followed and observed
with signs of deepest devoutness.
1t was refreshing to see poor people
in grand church! One always sees
such people in the churches of Great
Britain and everywhere On the CONT
nent. When Marshal Mcmahon was
President of the Republic remember
to have seen him in st. Roch's Church,
in Paris, at high mass, kneeling upon
his hag-bottomed chair, and next him q
nurse in her pretty white cap-she as
self-respecting as the great soldier and
civilian. But, remember, l was just
back in London from America. No
doubt poor people do go to church in
America. OF course they do. But it
has been my neutrality-suspicious. my
shame-not to see them. l attended
religious worship six Sundays the last
fall, in five different churches, of three
different denominations, and in different
parts of the United States, and on no
occasion did see n man, a woman, or
youth whom L took to be laborer or
an artisan, with the exception of one
Sunday in New England village.
America is the exception TO the lule in
al CnrlStenuOm. A ne poorer Glasses
do not, as such, attend churches in
America. / know the reasons of this
exception. If L were to state them my
statement would be of least doubted,
likely contested, by nine-tenths of the
church-going people in the States. But
/ have lived now so many years in Eng
land, and been also in Germany and
France so much, that it is perfectly
plain to me why these classes of people
do attend religious worship in these
countries, and, as rule, do not at
home. Not only at ST. Pauls, but in
every fashionable West End church of
London, will be found at every service
a given number of worshipers from the
socalled lower ranks of life. Robert
Laird Collier, az Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
Delta Of the Mississippi.

One of the most important effects of
igneous agencies in modifying the forms
OF continents and islands is the gradual
mot violent) elevation and depression
of the earth's crust This force extend
ing over u vast area is so slow in its
action as to be imperceptible to an or
binary observer. For instance, the
rate of depression of the delta of the
Nile is estimated mt three and a half
inches in n century. The delta of the
Mississippi has been studied more care
fully than any other. and is a good
example of the changes which occur in
other large areas of similar formation.
This delta, formed by the fine sand and
clay which have been deposited where
the rapid current of the river entered
the still waters of the Gulf, now covers
an area Of II, 300 square miles, and is
advancing at the rate of mile in six
teen years. The evidence of the slow
depression of this great plain is found
in the presence of fresh-water shells
and vegetable deposits, or dirt-beds
A cross section of the delta shows,
below the present forest plain, strata of
river sand, clay, marine shells, and
submerged forests. The clay and sand
are of the finest, far coarser materials
have been deposited further up the
stream; and in them are found numer-
Gus fresh-water shells. The probable
history of the different deposits is that
here was once a fresh-water swamp
overgrown with cypress trees, which,
as the land subsidized, was filled with
sand and clay brought down by the
river. Occasionally, when the subsid-
ence was more rapid, the sea overfowed
the country and marine shells were
deposited. So stratum after stratum
was formed - the forest filing the
swamp, and being in turn buried with
sand and covered by the sea. Lyell
estimates the depth of the Mississippi
deposits to be 52S feet, and the annual
mud discharge 7,400, 100000 cubic feet
but Professor Hilgard has proved that
the true alluvial deposit is only about
forty feet deer, and lower strata be.
long to the quaternary or the proceed.
ing geological epoch. Inter Ocean.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
A SUDDEN CALL.
Death of Congressman Mackey, OF
South Carolina.

Another Congressman has joined the silent
majority, the Hon. Il. w. NJ. Mackey, OF
South Carolina. His death occurred at
Washington on the 2Sth ultimo.
Judge Mackey represented the Seventh
Congressional district. He was the only
Republican in the delegation, and was
native of South Carolina. Washington
dispatch says of the occurrence: Nothing
since Congress met has exceeded, so far as
comment is concerned, the sudden death OF
Representative Mackey, of South Carolina.
Four days ago the deceased talked concern
ing the appointment of several Postmasters
In his State, and a few minutes after was
compelled to rest on a sofa in the rear OF the
hall. To inquiries as to what was the matter,
he replied that he had severe pain in his
stomach, and thought he would go home and
take some medicine for his trouble. This was
his last appearance in Congress. A SAD
feature of the death of Mr. Mackey is the
fact that his wife soon expects to become a
mother. and 1t is feared that her sudden be-
reavement will have n fatal effect, as she Is
stated to be almost wild with grief"
Mr.. Mackey Is the sixth Representative in
Congress who has died since November,
1852. Those who have preceded him wee
Herndon, OF Alabama, who died before the
Adjournment Of the Forty-seventh Congress
Cults OF Iowa, who died during the vacation;
Haskell, of Kansas, who died shortly after
Congress convened; Heron, OF louisiana,
who also died last summer; and Poole, OF
South Carolina, who died before the assem-
bling of Congress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
MARvELs BY TELEGRAPH.
Singular Stories Wired to the
Press.
The Strange Case Of Jane Payne-A
Marvellous Piece OF Surgcry-The
Penalty OF Marrying Young
Tale OF a Squir-
rel's Tail.
CHANGE OF SEX.

Tas Queer Case Of JAM Payne.
wheeling wv. va) Dispatch to Cincinnati Com
merciall
Jane Catherine Payne and Mrs. Annie Hin
ton were married ut Martinsburg, this State,
yesterday, by Rev. John Longstreet. The
groom has been known for ten years I'm Mar
tinsburg as a lady Of correct habits modest
demeanor and marked intelligence and re-
finement, and has been Postmaster, and
kept little store I'm the village known as
Rest, thirteen miles from Martinsburg. From
childhood she evinced remarkable business
talent. Attaining years OF maturity she en-
gagged In commercial pursuits. No one In
the vicinity is more favorably known. Lv-
ing quietly and attending closely 10 business,
neighbors gradually came TO look upon the
Judge of their establishment when, last
Tuesday, Jane Catherine appeared In Mar
tinsburg. announced her conversion from
the genter TO the sterner SEX purchased and
arrayed herself in a suit of masculine habili-
ments, and stating her intention TO marry
lady who for years has been her assistant In
the store. In explanation, there had never
been any occasion TO doubt her femininity I'M
til fortnight since, when she was led 70
visit Drs. Mcguire and Love, at Winchester.
They announced to their patient there could
be no doubt OF perfect masculinity, and the
ignoramuses who super nsended her advent
into the world deserved TO be prosecuted for
their stupidity, which brought about the sub
sequent wearing of pettiCoats instead or
trousers. She has no mustache or whiskers-
Much confusion results In the community
over this sudden change OF sex.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
CUTTING CAMEO PORTRAITS.
Grinding UP Diamonds tn Cut Other Pro
cious Stones.

Grinding UP Dismonds To Cut Other Pro-
cious stones.
well, there are a few people who
can afford to do that" So thought a
reporter as he watched man in a little
room overlooking upper Broadway, as
he sat pounding up diamonds with q
pestle' and mortar. That's not the
only costly part OF cameo making. said
Mr.. Zoellner, the artist, ~ he pounded
away at the little uncut diamonds; lit
takes eyesight, great deal of time and
patience and years of experience. Their
the onyx stones, from which the canoes
are made, cost considerable. sometimes
as much as $50. The choicest have
layer of cream-colored stone on dark,
chocolate-colored base. But some
people like the red. orange, black, or
shell-pink stones just as well. You
know they are found in the Uruguay
mountains and in Brazil. The onyx is
half-precious stone of the quart,
family. 1t is taken to Europe and cut
into oval or oblong shapes, and then l
have to pay 10 per cent duty to get it
through the custom house"
The cutter OF canoes turned to his
lathe by the window and rubbing some o
the diamond dust, which he had mixed
with sperm oil, on the end of q small
drill, began his work. He was making,
for cabinet piece, large cameo, two
by two and half inches, one of the
largest ever cut, OF an old gentleman in
Germany, whose portrait was placed
before him. Il have l25 of these soft
1,r,lI hn 10
soft so as to catch the diamond dust,
which is the only thing that will cut a
cameo. A cameo is indestructible ex-
cept you take hammer and smash it.
1t is an old art and was practiced by
the Romans, Greeks and Egyptians.
DIR. Schliemann found some canoes in
good preservation that were probably
5000 years old. 1t takes several
weeks to cut large piece like this
Afterward it has to be polished with
tripoli, first being smoothed with emery
and oil, using the lead instruments
similar to those for cutting. 1t is easier
TO cut profile than full-face portrait.
Some people prefer intaglios, in which
the portrait is depressed instead of
raised. They are made on sards and
carnelians, the former being a dark,
reddish brown and the latter clear
red They are harder to make than
canoes. have to keep taking impress
sions in wax of the work as go on.
usually cut portraits from photographs,
but sometimes | have done them from
life and even from casts of dead persons.
also cut fancy designs of all kinds for
pins, lockets, etc. In the night / have
a globe containing distilled water with
little sulphate of copper, which con-
contracts the light of the lamp on my
work" A largo cameo copy of Gre
rome's CLEOPATRA Before Caesar" is held
by the artist at $1,500.-Nelc YORK
Tribune
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
A BULLET IN THE BRAIN.
Extraordinary Surgical Operation.

New York telegram
A remarkable surgical operation has just
been performed at Bellevue hospital Last
Thursday young German attempted suicide
by shooting himself in the forehead. When
found by the police he was unconscious. He
was taken to 30 levue, where DR.. Fluher, on
examining the wound, decided TO attempt to
find the bullet The skull at the entrance
OF the wound was trepanned, and ii was found
that the probe, which, was inserted toward
the back Of the head, went so far that 1t was
decided TO make counter opening with the
trephine opposite the point of the probe.
When the opening had been made the bullet
was found lying in the brain, just below the
opening In the skull. Then, the bullet hav-
ing been removed, a drainage-tube was
passed through the brain I'm the track OF the
ball and left in place The tube passes
through the head and projects both front
aud back about an inch. Since the operation
the patient has been constantly improv ing,
although stupid and semi-unconscOus. When
spoken TO he opens his eyes, and when asked
If he wishes water can say yes or no. This Is
the first operation of the kind over per
formed. II occupied about four hours time,
and was witnessed by large number OF the
surgical staff of Bellevue hospital.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

FREDDY GEBHARDT is out in the cold
He is left. After all his persistence the
poor fellow deserved better fate. He
imprecates his optics as if all women
are not Just the same-"theyl lead a
fellow on till he's made fool of him
self and then throw him overheard"
He likes the reputation he has had, but
cannot fling off the air of disappointed
man. But he is not heart-broken-oh,
no! He will shake himself together
again after while. AS for Mrs. Lang
try, she laughs merrily and plays her
play, and affirms that she has never been
in peril before.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
The Jrne gurtherner.


The committee appointed to investi-
gate the Ischia earthquake fixes the
number of persons killed at 2,313, and
of the seriously wounded ut 762. Seven
hundred barracks of wood covered with
corrugated iron, housing $500 persons,
have been constructed by the Govern
ment Professionally. 1t has been de-
cided that the most promising means of
providing against the recurrence of sim
liar catastrophes will be found in con-
structing all edifces, public and pri-
yate, on framework of stout chestnut
timber; and all other constructions will
be prohibited