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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08
FIGURES CoMPAREp.-The Tacoma
NeNs compares the school censuses of

FIGURES CoMPAREp.-The Tacoma
yens compares the school censuses OF
Seattle and Tacoma, for the purpose OF
making little local capital out OF it.
According to it there has ueen greater
numerical increase in Seattle dur
ing the past two years than in
Tacoma, but not so great prop 1rtional
Increase. The increase here of the two
years was 949 children, while tnere il
was $50. Our increase, though, was
only about 80 per cent. while theirs WAS
over 100. There 10 excellent reason for
believing the Seattle census was inefi-
ciently taken this year. The assess.
ment and registration of voters indicate
an increase this year more than Ave
times greater than the increase Of school
children, which 10 of itself almost proof
positive the census work was poorly
done. We are also led to believe that
the increase IN Tacoma Is not wholly of
new born and immigrants. bat was
largely by the incorporation of another
town within the limits Of the school
district. Nothing has been added to
the Seattle school district within two
years, but on the contrary the district
has been cut down, two new districts
being made out Of the part Topped OF.
Whether our superstition In correct OF
not, however. We arc rejoiced at the
growth of Tacoma, which. we trust, will
be no less in the future than il has beer
ia the past. In that town are now 39e
children under 1 years OF age, and ga
between and q years-1372 altogether
against 2o26 10 Seattle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

FoR CHrKs OF PoLIcE.-Mr. J. H.
Woolery 10 q candidate for reelection
as Chief Of Police. He has held the Of
fice nov year and q half, and before
his election to it was on the . lice force
tvo years. That he is qualified to dis.
charge the duties Of the Office in man
neF thoroughly acceptable, no one who
kncws him viii honestly question.
Whether or not he has discharged the
duties of his Office IN this manner in
the past. 10 for the citizens to say with
their ballots next Monday, a. also
whether OF not they want him TO con-
tinue IN the discharge Of these duties
during the year TO come. We bslievs
they vill say 90, and no matter Who. or
how many candidates, opposes him, he
viii be Reelected by majority greater
than ever before Was given any c.ndi-
date for any municipal office whatever.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

city has innrsassd ss lsass So per oen
daring the past year.
Daring the past rear leo ordinance.
have passed ths Common Council and
received the approval Of the Mayor.
liss Of these ordinances 10 herewith
Transmitted
TEI CIT EBoxT.
The city has the sole right 20 regulate
the buildiaa OF vharves within the city
limits, and 10 prescribe a lire beyond
which no structure can be erected. This
right ought 60 be exercised in the inter-
Get Of the city. No extension or super
structure ought to be allowed unless
there ID secured or preserved for the use
OF the public an extension of the streets
already laid out, with q provision FOR
lateral streets az CONVENIENT intersec-
tons. 80 that the eacroachmeuts beyond
the water line, as soen as subjected TO
the wants Of commerce and manufac
turs, may Be accessible TO and utilized
By tie public. instead of beconing q
barrier passabls only at the will of the
ripsri IN claimant in posse ssion. !
earnestly recommend that proper ordin-
ances covering the subject De enacted.
REPORTS.
With this message transmit to YOU
the following reports:
!. Report Of Z. 8. Osborne, City
Clerk, already hereinbefore referred 20.
2. Report of W. F. Taylor. City
Treasurer, showing in detail his re-
ceipts and disbursements and the pres
ent condition of the city treasury.
3. Report OF DIR. Z. L. Smith, Health
Officer, containing many vital statistics
and many useful and intelligent sug.
Restions for adoption by the Council.
4. Report of J. III. Snow, City Sur
veyor, containing a full aud exhaustive
statement of the operation of his de-
partment, coupled with official recon-
mendations and tabulated statements
of all street Improvements completed
last year, now in process and those pro-
jectsd In the future.
5. Report Of G. Kellogg. Chief Of the
FIRE Department. already before re-
ferred to.
6. Report Of Thos. II. Cam, Police
Justice, containing full statistical ex-
hibit of the judicial Department of the
city.
I. Report of Henry Sheahan. Street
Commissioner, exhibiting in detail the
disbursements for labor, lumber aud
other material during the past year in
his department..
8. Report of Richard Osborn, City
Attorney, giving a summary of the
business transacted in she legal depart
msnt during last year.
3. Report of Chief Of Police and Har-
Dor Master, exhibiting all operations in
their respective offices during the past
year.
There is also submitted herewith q
complete inventory of all the properly
Of the city, real and personal.
These various reports contain mnch
information, and recommend
their publication in pamphlet form for
permanent preservation and distribo-
ton.
ELECTION.
On the 14th instant general election
for municipal officers takes place. Only
three polling places are allowed. In the
Second Ward 1923 persons are register
ed, and the polls are required to open at
8 a. N. and close at D. m. Unusual
on the part Of the election off,
GERS is necessary TO enable all persons
entitled, to exercise the elective fran
chise.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08
ELECTION.
srArrsrros-AooREaArx As
CONCLUSION,

With uubounded faith in the splendid
destiny of our city. l bid permanent
farewell to the management of its pub
lilo affairs. l acknowledge with graft
tude the uniform courtesy and aid Of
all my associates in the City Govern
ment, with all of whom l part with sin
cere feeling of regard. thank the
people for the honor of placing me
twice in the Executive chair of the city.
Ia administering the government my Ga
reer has undoubtedly been marked here
and there by errors and shortcomings.
bat l rest in the consciousness that
have at least honestly endeavored to
listen only to she mandates of the law,
and tread only that path which is
marked out by dutv.
H. q. SrRUvE, Mayor.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

In hiehly esncsntratsd aad eurativs
bea 81 sAsApHs blesA parties knesn.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

LasoR GLAsA-fhe plate glass lust
pat in the show windows Of the Frye
opsFs Hooss are probably a. large ~
The largest pases in the Territory. IL
not themselves the largest. The panes
are each u inches wide BY ia inches
los. and she glass Ii three eigbths Of
An inch thick In putttng in these i'm
msnse panes one vas allowed BY those
handling u 70 ges too far out Of the per-
peudieoiaF. and in the vibration Il broke
into maus pisoe4 The hrst cost Of this
Ria0 vas e30a pane. and 20 replace
this single pane. PAYING expensive
frrtkht and tnenrznes charges. will cost
not fng iron $50.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

WHITE Mes AoAISsr iNDIAxs.-ln the
base ball game between the Tacoma
nine (of whisss) and the Puyaliap nine
(of Indians) on the 4st OF July. the In
dians bsat their opponents 81 20 10. fhe
Ledger says: The indians played a re-
markably good game. and it Vas evident
ia the second ianing that the whites
we're no match for them. Their playing
was Rrseefal and uniform, white they
rarely made miss play. The men
who played on the opposite side will
have 70 practice good many times be-
fore they can afford the fndians ordin-
AIRY amusement In the base bali line.
The Indian boys ara 20 be commended
upon their 0entlemaniy behavior d Ir-
ing ths progress Of the game"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS
10 Contractors and Builders,

THE ATTENTION OF CONrRAC-
l. tors Snd builders is called TO q supe-
rsr quality o; foundation. sewer and
building brick pronounced by good an
thority the best ever made on the Pacific
Coast. samples or which can be seen Al
the office Of PICKERING & CD. on
Washing toR street iele i'm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

The fiaancss Of the city oaght 20 be 20
regulated THAI the scrip OF the city.
chen issned. can be Immediately r.
desmcd by psymen, in cash. Persons
psrtorming services for tae city. and
needing their money, ought never 10 be
Obliged 30 hsvk their paper upon the
ssreets, sAcrifcins ten per cent. or more
Of their earnings 10 card hearted spcc-
ulators fnd money shaverA ncity scrip
u &C q discount. persons contracting
With tue city for any purpose exact .
correspoudingiy greater price, varying
sccsrdinz % ihe market value. To cver.
come these objsctionabls features rigid
economy in all the d. ,artments and .
sufficient tax isvy 10 pay Oh all oasssAnd-
Ing indebtedness, are suggested ~ this
most practicable remedy. a levy OF two
mills 90 the dollar fssx one year wai ex-
tin9uisn the satirs indsbsedness and
leave q suFplus IN the treasury. Tue csty
q nov authorised 20 coatraes an iudsbs-
edness Of S5o,o0l II for any publis
improscmsns 10 should become neoes-
ssry 30 raise mo0sy. tho loan Of . sam
Ia gross ought 20 b ns9oslated for saeh
parpsss - = rsasonAhls Es,s At insssssts
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08
nrossrnArrox OF worms.

Up TO this time the registration OF
voters for the next city election under
the amended Charter aggregates 3602
persssa, appoftionsd - fellows: First
ward. ~; second Ward. il29; Third
ward. -. OF tins numbeT thers ara
about CTS femAiea- A large liss Of psr-
SONS rejected By the Registrar remained
70 b. ACTED apou BY the Board al Regis
trasion- Thls number indiaaks that
seattle has = lsIcsf permanent pspula-
tion than Wa1lA WallA Tacoma and Spo-
knns Falls. The n<xt three largest eisies In
The Territory, e5mbined. Ths total iist
a. iegal vsfsrs viii undoubtedly reach
the nssghbos .eod of 03ol. add il b Afs
b eAisalaas shAs IL popniatioa q ~
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

FROM time 70 time, the CITY has by or
dinsnce granted private franchises and
special privileges to private individuals.
and corporations, granting the use of
Purposes. ! recommend that all fran
chises thus obtained. and under which
no work has been performed, and when
the requisite time has elapsed. be re-
pesied without delay. IL IL NOT 10 the
inter esss OF the city. that these fraa-
chises be held in ahespnce. 20 await the
advent Of some fortuitoos speculation 10
make them available. Our streets are
none too broad or too numerous, 20 to
encountered With easements, that do
not bsuefis the city.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

Two different franchises have been
granted for street railways during the
past year. The first granting the use OF
second street, Pike. Front and other
streets. and having for its objective
point the shores of Lake Union and the
northern limits Of the city. The work
on tAis road has beea commenced
xithin tie time authorized ~ ordi-
aance. and am informed by It's pro-
iectors that the vvrk wall be pushed
diligently 10 oofnpietson. and have no
reason to doubt the good faith OF the
parties. Tue other franchise, contem-
platine a Cable rad up Jackson street
towards Like Washington and inter
s~ctins lateral branches. seems 10 lie
dormant, and I havs no information
snAbling mo 20 judge whether or nos the
pArti-s ia interest contemplate The
.,,.nianmeut Of the project
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08
sAIsnrEs.

recommend that she salary Of the
City Attorney be increased TO at least
ti3O0 psr anuom, before the beginning
OF the nee term, ~ the salary Of any
officer cannot b, raised or lowered dar-
his term Of Office. The present salary
IL altogether inadequate. In view Of the
prospective litigation concerning de-
iinqaent taxes, which the cisy 10 likely
70 encounter. The salary Of the Tress-
urer has neen hxed al $500 per annum,
in lieu Of the percentage systsm hereto
fore adopsed. Considering that this
ofioer during the past wear has disburs-
ed the enormoos sun Of $25s .i62J IS, this
compensation ID small enou rh. In nv
opinion the salaries Of tbs oshsr city Of
fcers need no revision.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

.c yeass' experience in this Office has
eossss. Ne tnat some of the methods in
Srs.s'on With the expenditure Of city
So. s are defective and need recon.
s,ns oa. Our municipal household has
~ 49,, s 700 large. and rigid economy in
-. psonc service has become too im.
ss ~ 70 Justify an adherence 20 some
a. - o'o methods, which were not out
W. se when Seattle was a struggling
- ~ has been the custom, ever
- we city was orQanized, for each
eessment of the city government to
-. .sacs for the purchase OF snch srt.-
nmsaA sue employment Of such services
~ -. % required OF be deemed ueses-
beshs r nsu z, and have the bill audited
lsm nuneii a. subsequent period.
d -. wi aware that 10 In ilnpraoticsble
rs,sNs previously authorized order or
rs,ssen OF the Council directing the
snrss1.e ~ every small article or the
smsat OF every service that NAV
ans a'sea Tor the city's use; at the
na..s oc sonse safeguard 1ught to be
g. UPON TIE power Of any agent or
~ -. " Tue city 10 make il liable for
0Grns1vx-ss Su uut AWARE tu8t tul8
b s $500 power has ever been abused
ikpIs. - instslce. hui the ethod 10
poci,ass1 d renders frasd aud oollusion
oisanss therefore recommend an or.
~ y Nqairins each officer or the
sstle,s !. ssoa department. needing any
u ~. y Make written rsQuisition for
~ No.. no present II for approval TO
apoc;.:of % committee Of sue Council
enssis,a.' iof that purpose. II che 70
eoln.s.s.a y approved. let a Purchasing
nnder 1880 TIE Council be authorized.
y sdosssea rules and regulations AZ nav
~ ssl,c,s ~ the Council, to purchase
- snpi.ss. contract for re services 10
h,eekt ~ ~; Livery article OF propsrsy
cl1SSa ~ s1e cits's use ought 70 b
Aanss the officer o. head Of
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

$50 NEW CHAIRS JUST RECEIVED FROM
ws,nr, an Eastern factory also. nns assortment
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

Daring the past year much h.s been
aoeompiished 10 ~ ske the FIRE Depart
mens sAorouahly efvstive for all par.
poses. New slips have been constransea
Al large expense At tas foot Of Columois
and Washington streets. where nsssf
falling supply OF water readily sccsss..
ria 10 our steam Ore engines can al All
s,n,ea be obtained. and which, together
with toe other slips and eistsFns. prac-
ticaiIy secure the entire olAness poi
ten az esassis against N dangers u
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

What IL known as the Beach road has
become by the legislative extension OF
the city limits part Of the CITY. Being
one Of the principal avenues leading TO
the city, IL oazht TO receive its care
and atseatiou. F.vs hun tesd d ,iisrs
have bean expended by the cit ,. this
spring. 70 place 10 in fair state Of re-
pair. IL 10 narrow, with PERCEPTIONS
sides in many places, and runs parallel
with the track Of the railroad. Il is
highly important that the city should
Immediately cause guards 20 be placed
alongside OF the road In ali dangerous
places, % IS 20 avoid casualties and ac-
cidents. which may produce claims for
damage against the city.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08
PUBLIC PARK.

A tract of land known "a the Seattle
Cemetery, containing about six acres
and situate in North Seattle, near the
south boundary Of the David +. Denny
donation claim, 10 proposed to be dedi-
Gated and set apart as a public park.
The original proprietor having consent
ed thereto. under certain restrictions,
an ordinances is now pending to effect
that object. and providing for the re-iu-
terment Of the dead buried there In
some other resting place. This Ia step
in the right directioa, and il accom-
plished, sufficient funds ought to be APP
propriated to make it q pleasing and
attractive public resort.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08


The City surveyor. J. NJ. snow, Eco.
calls attention % the fact that the sew
age flowing westerly across Front street
IL fast becoming nuisance aud source
Of danger, discharged, ~ 10 is. ~ some
ak differest places between Mil and
Pine streets. He recommends. ~ the
most economical AZ well a. the safest
pial, 60 convey this sewage into ths
Mill street sewer. and thence by extend
Ing the Mill street sewer % the euter
end of Yesler's wharf, where 10 may be
discharged into the strong flowing tide
OF Ellioi,ss Bay and swept away. 10 40
oompsish this he rccommends the con
structiou Of an egg shaped brick sewer
along Front street. from Pine 20 MIL.
with q systsw OF stone-plpe SEWERS ex
tending easseriy througn each VI the
iutersrctinQ streets, which wouid &C
compIish the purpose At reasonable
cost and In a satisfactory manner
This Recommendation ~ Submitted with
approval 60 the Council.
The pusition Of seattle ns the princi.
pal convereino paint on PUGET Sound
for various mes Of travel by land and
by water. and the fact that it - the
cnief immigrant distributing center OF
this reclun, exposes rs 60 more than the
usual Danger by the incursiosss OF small
pox and kindrrd q ssasts- IL ts highly
important, therefore. thai Immediate
urovisisn Do made for she erection OF =
suitable pest hease ~ acme proper local
it,, 10 meet any p ,sssble emcreeacy.
This matter has several tiuses been
prominently brought to che attention
of the Coancil, bus mp 20 this time NO
decisive action has been taken. Also
resou, mend the removal Ut ali'sisnehter
hoases TO places without the corporate
limits of the city. also c,ii aitsntioa
~ the very interesting report OF the
Health OtEicer. Dr.. E. l.. Smith. which
IA herewith Submitted.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08
LIoHrrSa THE STREETS.

During the past year the gas limits
have been considerably extended, and
numerous new lights have been estab-
lishsd. The total sam OF $3306.86 has
been expended for lighting the streets:
the sum Of $5S2. % for posts, lamps and
repairs, and the sum Of $t26 for attend
auoe on lights. rhs Indebtedness OF
$3i7l 10, existing at the beginning of
the 6.cal year. has bsen reduced to
$463.70.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-09-05
Personnl.-Mr Robert D. Cookus, of

Personal.-Mr. Robert D. Cookus, of
Rockingham county, Va, formerly we'll
known and successful farmer of this
county, has been visiting his friends in
this neighborhood during the past week.
We had pleasant call from him OH Tues
day, and he paid in advance for The REG
1srER to 1886. We wish all our subscri-
bers were more like Mr.. Cookus.
We had very pleasant call on Tuesday
from Mr.. Jack Grove, of Hagerstown, the
man who makes the best cigars manufac-
tured in Hagerstown. His specially in
this line is Groves Pluck" and as we
sampled pretty freely through Mr.. Groves
liberalty, we know what we say when
we pronounce them tip-top. Jack Grove
is mighty good fellow, and so are his
cigars. Mr. A. Cage was with him on
his Visit to us.
Mrs. Lizzie Bishop, of Frostburg, Md,
and Mrs. jennie Warner aud child, OF
Detroit, Mich, have been visiting the
family of Mr.. G.. T. Lcklder, in Shop
herdstown, during the past week.
Miss Mary Allen returned to Shepherds
town on Saturday from her home i'll
Moorefield, and has resumed her duties as
teacher in Shepherd College.
Revs. d. NJ. Moser and 3. +. Bausmann
have returned from their vacations, and
their regular appointments will be full
| filled tomorrow.
Mrs. Mamie Mechanism, nee Right
stire, OF Salem, Va, is here on visit to
her old home. Her many friends were
glad to sec her.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Martcn, of this
place, have been visiting friends and rel
atives in Cumberland, Nd, this week.
Mrs. j. F. WelShans has returned from
her visit to Kentucky and her sister, Miss
/ May Murphy, came with her.
Miss Ida Fleming, of this place, is visit
ing friends near Keyser, in Mineral coun-
ty, West Virginia.
Misses Ghisclin and Lcech, of Norfolk
Va, are sojourniIg at Belleyiew, near
this place.
Miss Emma Cost, of Keedysville, Nd,
is visiting the family of Mr.. w. s
Wagner.
Miss Gallagher, of Baltimore, is here on
a visit to the family OF Mr.. Thomas L.
! Hess.
Miss Clemmie Henslcy, of Martinsburg
is visiting Miss Mary Fayman in thi;
| town.
Mrs. Mary Barrett, of IIarper'S Ferry
is here visiting relatives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-09-05
KEAKNEYSVILIE LETTER.

A little daughter of Mr.. Tillets was
killed on the railroad near here on We'd
nesday last. She was in company with
several other children on the railroad, and
the trains passing both ways at the same
time, it is supposed she became confused
and started to pass in front OF an express
train going at the rate of sixty miles an
hour. She was very interesting little
girl Of six years.
DR.. Jas. Logic, we arc glad to learn, is
rapidly recovering, and We hope to soon
see him out again.
Our village can boast of Blaine and
Logan Club, organized last Saturday
night with flattering numbers (and va
riety of shades of COLOR. While speaking
of politics, f. Willis Wilson, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, made the
grandest speech of the season in Martins
burg last Friday evening. lie deserves a
great deal Of credit. There is no milk
and water about him. He told the people
the plain truth as is seen through Demo-
the entire vote of Jefferson county.
Mr.. John Walper's meat-house was
broken into last Saturday night. 1t seems
that in this immediate locality there is
some one who has 4 propensity for break
ing into meat-houses. A little powder
and lead should BIO used.
Daring tho storm on Saturday the barn
Of John w. Marshall was struck by light
ming, but fortunately did not take fire.
The only damage was the taking off Of a
few shingles. 1t is said "lightning never
strikes twice in the same place" This
may be true, but it seems 10 strike very
close about Mr.. Marshall, as it will be re-
membered lie had four or five horses kill
ell by lightning Il few years ago.
am glad to see at least some portions
OF our State are approaching the import
ance OF sending our best men to tho Leg.
islaturc, as see Marion county has NOM
mated Judge Raymond. With Legisla-
ture made up of such men as ID. 3. Lucas
and Raymond our people would realize
the good that could be accomplished. 1t
is true, MS Benjamin F. Butler says, sit is
time our people had learned to vote for
themselves awhile" If they would only
keep that up the next Legislature after
this will elect q United States Senator,
and it is to be hoped that the present in
cumbent will not be his own successor.
Let us have peoples candidate and get
rid Of these tools in the hands of railroad
corporations, coal oil companies, ban%s,
&c. 1t is now and then spoken Of in the
papers that Mason's scheme is an unjust
one, &c. If one-half of the politicians
were us honest in their purpose as James
NJ Mason it would be q GOd-send to this
country. have seen him tried. When
he went to the State Convention, as poor
AS he is, he paid his own railroad fare.
Can one of our county officials say he did
the same? am sorry your managers Of
the farmers pic mic at Moler's Cross
Roads did not invite Mr.. Mason to address
them. lie would have given your people
some solid truths. REPoRrER.