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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

The bark Fred. p. Litchfisld, from
Hongkong. has just landed 1853 China
men at Victoria
Hugh Wallace, of the Marder. Luse &
Co. type house, 10 again making tour
of the northern coast.
A. =. Pinkham has bought the Cali
fornia Market, on Front street, and
will hereafter conduct the business OF
that establishment.
John Hanna, of Ellensburg, while
walking upon the railroad track at The
Dalies. was run over by locomotive
and killed. He leaves family.
The splendid program arranged for
the Fourth Of July will be found in full
in another oolumn. II will be read with
interest by all who expect to celebrate
the glorious Feuth in Seattle.
The Bandmann Company will play
the Merchant of Venice this even
ing at the Standard Theater, postponinQ
" Romeo and Juliet " for a Fourth of
July (extra) matinee, at 2 p. m.
Our civic societies should arrange to
join IN the procession on the Fourth of
July, as nothing tends more TO the sue
cess of a celebration than q large, finely
arranged and well managed procession.
The Quincy Hall people have an ad-
vertisement very happily worded for
the occasion, and We commend its care
ful reading and needing to all men.
There is no finer store Ia the town than
Quincy Hall, and no more pleasant men
TO deal with.
The Commissioners of Yakima coun-
ty have let a contract TO the Pacific
Bridge Company to build Pratt Com
biuation Truss bridge over Yakima
river at Yakima city for $SS62. The
bridge will be the best aud most costly
in the county.
The steamer Tacoma. having on
board President Hanson and Suuerin-
teHdent Atkinson, of the Tacoma Mill
Company, came down from the ter
minus yesterday, returning. after sew
sral hours stay, with the same gentle
men on board.
Samson, Coles mammoth elephant,
does not have any tusks. On being in
terviewed by an inqaisitive reporter as
to the non appearance of the billiard
ball ornaments. his elephantine high
ness replied that celluioid was 90 cheap
that IL didn't pay to raise ivory.
This seasons bop crop is being con-
traoted for by San Franchises and East.
ern buyers at from rs to % csnts per
pound, with large portion of the oon-
tract price paid down. At this rate the
old yards in Kings county will net the
growers over $500 per acre this rear,
clear Of all expenses.
The Cna1tauqua movement has been
extended TO include the young folks,
who already have Reading Union. /"
They are now to have an illustrated
perio ical Of high oh.racter, which wi |
be issued in July by the publishers of
the fsr-famed Wide A,sak< magaziue,
ID. Lothrop i Co.. Boston. Who will
send IL free for two mouths to any of
our readers who may request il.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

'SArLrSe OF THE QJEES.-rhe steam
ship Queen Of the Pacific sailed for San
Francisco at o'clock yesterday after
noon. She took 800 tons Of Seattle
GOAL, about 30 toas of miscellaneous
freight. and the following list of pas
seugsrs: Miss b. N. Stanford, n. r.
Bower, II. Haltbv, b. + Jameson, J.R.
Watson, Mrs Us. watson, John Farson.
@. \. Knapp. Miss Tiny Wright, Miss
Goldsmith. E. Bartlett, @. J. Miller. W.
h. Raymond. ID. J. Devine, John Ellis,
J. b. Thomas aud wife, ID. J. Horssyill,
Mrs. O. b. stanford. ID. J. Grappin, p.
w. W0sthof, wife aud swo children, h.
b. Smith. J. g. Watson, Miss A. Watson,
II. Haecke. Mrs. g. Q. Phinsy. Miss
Fannie Emery. Mrs. ]. d. Lowman, G
Schepman, E. HORIZON. j. w. Davis, n.
w. Stackpool, r. Claus, q. d. Mcclellan
and wife, j. +. Davis, and 10 in the
steerage.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

TIE LuankR OurLook. pros
peet before the sawmills has not bean
for o long tune 20 black and cheerlsss
a. at present. Not only has the home
demand gone down. and the California
consumption diminished i'm IN ensAly but
the foreign demand has dwindled 10
nothing. Not single foreign order
awaits the mills, and when the few yea
sells at present In port are out of the
way there will be no more TO come. A,
fF as nov appears. Money is very
scarce In California. and no more lum-
Der Ia being used than can be helped.
The outlook IL % bad, IN fact, that the
mills belonging to the Association have
agreed 10 run only half the time during
the next two months. Thew will ZACH
run only shree-qnsrter time, and be-
sides will each shut down entirely one
whole week IN July and one week in
August. The mills are all fixed 10 do
an immense amount OF work, but AZ
there h no call for IL, the work will be
only partly done.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

In THE BRrrrsH MusKux.-lt affords
us much pleasure TO know that Profess
sor David 3. Jordan, Of the Indiana
University, has been offered and has
accepted the cataioguing of the collec-
ton OF American fishes in the British
museum, which IL viii require too years
10 complete. Our English cousins could
NOS have made q happier selection, "A
one more esainently fitted for the posi-
non could not be found. Professor
Jordan V very yoang man. being IS
years old, an age at which very few
men achieve such distinction. He vas
reared ON farm in the town Of Gaines
vile. n. Y. Professor Jordan visited
Puget sound i've years ago, in the in
tercst OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

The increase of the seven years was
1919, or about LEO per cent.
fhe children of school age numbered
40 in 1873. $40 in 1874, 1893 in 1880, lilo
IN 1881, 1884 in 1882. 2009 in 1883 and
2035 in 1854.
fhe absurdity Of there being nearly
ons-half az many children under four
years Of age as over will strike the
reader at onoe, while the equally absurd
showing is made that there are only
1ol5 girls over four years this year to
los last year.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

Compared With last year there has
been an increase Of 1l9 children under
four years Of age, and of % over fsur.
Ihs increase of the little ones Is about
right, bat of the bigger boys and girls
there is a shortage, which can be ae-
coanted for oaly by sighting of the ser
vico. Instead of 70 more than q year
ago, there we're NOS less than 800, and il
should have 50 appeared on the returns.
TIE whole number of bsys reported
in 1884 is l4i5. and of girls l40s. In 1888
there were 1873 boys and 1347 girls,
and in 1852 935 boys and 942 girls
Compared with the previous SIX years
the census of the present year shows up
AZ follows:
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

DfooaArlsa.-Many Of our good citi.
mans, in response % the REQUEST fraa
we Fourth Of July COMMITTEES. ara
nu.lly engaged in decorating shs ssree,.
N ttcnf 81 their places OF Dusia. - ara
fesiosnces- We hope this cooa wars
VII become general. in which eass -
s.y o.n - made 10 look very hand.
sems - : very light expense.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

LoSa LIVED PxssIosxxs.-Thers are
still 2s,oo pensioners ON the Govern
ment Of the United States on account Of
the var OF 1872. who draw annually
over f2,ooo.oo0 Considering that there
wesc only about f0e,oeo msn engaged.
and that the var ended 10 years see. the
existence Of such q large number Of
pensioners is evidence Of extra ordinary
ionsevity. majority OF the pensioners
are widows. OF ages from i've 20 twsnsv.
ave yesrs less than thai OF their former
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

LAUBAcH-vAN HUsEN Port Town
send, June 18th. }. ". Laubach to Miss
Ida May Van Husen.
TMoRE-SrKRNs-Att the residence oil
the officiating clergyman, John ID. Da-
mon. Seattle. July I, 1854, Birdsey Wet
more and Sarah Ella Sterns, all Of King
county.
CHAPNAN-HEDGEs- Fort Simcoe, June
26th, J. b. Chapman to Miss Hedges
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

Coon REsuErs.-After paying all az
penses Of the flower sale held Tuesday
evening. the ladies found they had
cleared over 500, which will be added
10 the Grace Hospital fund. The la
dies feel much encouraged, ~ the sale
netted them considerable more than
they expected ID would.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

WILL STUDY Law.-warren I. Hast
inGs, Of Pars Tcwassnd. has been suspd-
ing sfew days here among bis friends.
he leaves for hohs today, and on An
gust iss he will start for CaIiforuia-
where ne wall ester The HASTINGS Law
school OF San Fra cisco. Whiis he
Vas = ssadent Of wsshinsssa Usiver-
asy ne gained a hosi Of sriends. WHO
loia N tee hops that be viii b<couss :
gUss ard sttnguisked lsuser.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

Musxux.-Mr. E. W. Virgins, pro-
prietor Of a museum OF living curiosi-
ties. arrived here yesterday, and spread
his tent IN the vacant LOT adjoining the
Arlington Hotel. The drss exhibition
viii be given this evening. IL viii be
preceded by free exhibition ON the
outside Of The tent. 8
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

len cazAx FxrrvAL-Tns L>a,r.,
Relief Society viil hold an lee cream
festival at Lowmaa's rec store. uuo~r
,ss.er'x Hail, on The Fourth 81 Inv
LsAoies Contributing cake are rsQcesa~d
20 ssud y early On fsidav msrnin-' ~
order Of e-euAuaistes.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

NEw BLOOD, NEw LIYE.-This is OBJ
tanned by using Plumbers Oregon Blood
Parifier. For sale everywhere. 81 per
bsttle, six for S. ap6dv6m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

STEvkNs POST. NO. I. DEPART.
s.mbIe N their hall af .. N. sharp. On
JULY akh. 70 take paxs II The exercises a.
the dAy. By orde~ Of
- LIZ 0RIsWOLD. Pa Com.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

II Is said that George Waugh, the
Govsrnment contractor ON the Cowichan
road. whe LIFT this city Saturday morn
ina on the out bound steiner for the
United States shore. left bis employees
and Others Ia the lurch to the tune Of
some tss0 or $500. Aerocer in the city
V reported iuser in the sum Of about
$40 atone, and laborers Who are pro-
testing are numerous. - Fhsorsa TGsnes.
Ayers sarsapariils. operating through
the blood, Radically cures every sorofu-
lous faint or infection.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

EXPLANATION. THAT LITTLE
IA naz over the barn near the foot Of
Battery street. b p aced there a. 3 guide
% DR. MEkRic y once. which u on
Water -. third houec from the corner of
nakaery. tuss N front q ths nAg. mE0
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-03

TIE ceosos Of District No. /, King
county, has iass been completed. and
the figures are presented b-lov. Tnsre
are tvo divisions of the census, one in
Guiding children under four yesfs Of
sge, and one of children over four and
under q. The report for this year il al
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
BOSTON BACK-BAY NOTES.

COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, AND SOME OF ITS
BUILDINGS, MEN AND INSTITUTIONS.
Commonwealth avenue, extending from the
Public Garden to West Chester park, is the
finest avenue in Boston and one of the finest
in the United States. On this avenue stand
the Hotel Vend6me and the First Baptist
church. of which DIR. Crane is pastor. This
church was originally built by the Brattle
Square Unitarian society at an expense of
$500, 600. A cannon-ball now reposes within
the edi6ce which was fred by tho British,
during the siege of Boston, into the old Brat
tie Square church, and there remained undis-
turbed until the building was torn down. The
Vend6me hotel divides with the Brunswick
the patronage of this part of the city, and
many of the wealthier families make it their
home in preference TO having the care of a
large house of their own. On this avenue are
situated the homes of Mayor Martin and Lieut.. p
Gov. Ames. The mansion of the latter, at the
corner of Commonwealth avenue and West
Chester park, is more like a palace than a
private residence. II has but recently been
completed and is estimated to have cost, e1-
elusive of any furnishings, a round million of
dollars Beyond it is Back Bay Park, which,
when completed, ia intended to be the park
of Boston but it ia now scarcely begun, and
will probably not be completed for several
years Farther down the avenue, between
the First church and the Vend0me, is the win.
ter residence of Mr.. Richards Bradley, whose
countenance is a familiar and welcome sight
in and about Bratilrboro during the summer
Apropos of the interest in roller-skatine
which now pervades BrattleborO, it may be
mentioned that there are two rinks in thii
part of the city, which are well patronized
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
Memorial Day.

Commander.in in. Chief Robert b. Besth Of
the Grand Army of the Republic has issued
the following order to the organization
throughout the land
HEADoRs GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC, No. 1902 Chestnut STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, April IA, 1884.
General Orders, No. 10.
The Grand Army Of the Republic observes
on May 30 next, for the sixteenth time, the
beautiful custom Of strewing with flowers the
graves Of our dead comrades.
Memorial Day, first established by general
orders, then made permanent by our rules
and regulations, and subsequently indorsed
by national and state legislation, will be OBJ
served by our people so long as our flag floats
over a united nation, and it is our duty, as
the survivors Of the armies and navies, whose
deeds Of vaor and patriotism shed such lus-
tire upon the annals of our country, to see
that the ceremonies appropriate to the day
and the occasion are properly directed.
These ceremonies cannot revive antag-
onisms Of the past they should stir up in
our hearts not only tender rocolections Of
the memories Of our dead but also more ex-
allied patriotism and devotion to country in
| the future.
Each post will in compliance with the
rules and regulations, in its own way arrange
| for the proper observance of the day, but 1t
| is suggested that wherever practicable, joint
services be lad by posts in the same neigh
| borhood.
An invitation should be extended to all
children in public, private and Sunday
schools, and to the people generally, to be
present and to participate in the ceremonies
of the day.
1t is recommended, as in other years, that
posts arrange for public services in places oi
worship on the Sabbath preceding Memorial
| Day.
BY command OF
RoBERT b. BEATH, Com'r-in- Chief.
j. NJ. VANDERsLIcE, Adjt. General
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

MODERN METHODS OF INsTRUoTNG THE
BLIND have produced results quite as wonder
full as those applied to the education of deaf
mutes. The Perkins Institution, in Boston,
has Just afforded a remarkable illustration of
this fact in the public performance, wholly by
its sightless pupils, Of Sheridan Knowles's
"William Tell" Twelve young men, who
had never seen theatrical performance, who
had not the slightest idea of the appearance
of a theatre, and whose ideas in regard to the
stimulation of character could not have been
derived from study of the work of other ao-
tors, sustained the principal characters-the
tyrannical Gesser, the Swiss patriot, his son,
the cruel Sarnem, and the members of Tells
band--and according to the newspapers the
representation was fully equal in merit to the
performances usually given by unprofessional
actors. OF course such a show as this has its
pathetic side, and it is doubtful if the exhibit
ton was received by the spectators in the
spirit in which it was given. People went
out of curiosity to see how blind persons
would conduct themselves in stage fnery.
But, all the same, it was a notable illustration
of the faculties which may be developed in
the Lid, and the practical result of it will
be considerable sum of money to aid the
cause for which the play was given-the es-
tablishment of training school for blind
persons. Y. Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

Mr.. Blaine in his recently published vol
ume of "reminiscences has the following para
graph concerning an illustrious Vermonter :;
Jacob Collamer of Vermont was Senator
of eminence, who had earned honorable fame
as member of the House of Representa-
tives, and member of the Cabinet in the ad-
ministration of Taylor. To describe him in a
single word, he was a wise man. Conservs-
tive in nature, be was sure TO advise against
rashness. Considerate in principle, he al
ways counselled frmness. Without the pow
er of an orator, he was listened to in the Sen
ate with profound attention as one who new
er offered counsel that was not needed. He
carried into the Senate a gravity and dignity
of character which enabled him to control
the attention of his opponents, and he
brought to a later generation the wisdom and
experience acquired in long life of devotion
to his state and country"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

The POPULAR soIESoE MONTHLY FOR MAY'-Mr.
Speucers third article in his series on the political
tendencies Of the times, entitled "The Sins Of Legs-
lators is scathing exposure of the vicious eonse-
quences of intrusting legislation to utterly ineompe-
tent men-a practice equally prevalent in England and
the United States He shows that nowhere else in hu-
man society are important interests given over to ig
noramuses, blockheads and mouutehanks, as in the
working politics which selects our lawmakers Chris
tian Agnostcism," by Canon Curtes, is reply to MI
Spenoer's recent article religion, and is character
iEed by much kindller spirit and far more intel-
gent appreciation Of the position Of his antagonist than
Is usually manifested by the critics OF Mr.. spenoers
religious views "The Milk in the COcoa-Nut," IL an
other Of Grant Aliens charming science stories 'How
Flies Hang on and "rhe Beaver and His Works" are
illustrated articles, and there is sketch OF Mary SOM
erye, with portrait. Other articles are; IAN E1-
pertinent in Prohibition" by Edward Johnsoni 'Tho
Beginnings OF Metallurgy," by Dr.. f. Reyeri Lon
geyity of Astronomers, by DR.. A. b. Lancaster was
he an idiot ?" by Rev W. A, Gram; "Nhere did Lie
Begin ?" by q. Ii. scrbner; "Our New Skin and Can
Ger Hospital by W. j. Youmans, M, D.. and eontin-
uations of W. NJ. Williams's "Ohemistry of Cookery
and Thomas Fosters Morality of Happiness. Edi-
torias and Correspondence, with Notes and Mscela-
ny, make up the number.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
vermont Schools.
FORBES, in the Boston Journal.l

FORBES, in the Boston Journal.I
The state has legislated wisely, aud tbs tax
payers have contributed generously In past
years for the support of the common schools.
Academic institutions and college preparatory
schools are 10. day more numerous and better
patronzed in Vermont in proportion to our
wealth and population, than similar institu-
tions in any other state in the union. There
il an incorporated academy in every import
ant town, and a graded or high school Is
maintained in numerous smaller places.
Thirty.f four towns have graded or high
schools. Eleven academies and three county
grammar schools are associated with graded
schools in fourteen towns. The graded school
is one of the most useful and most promising
of our educational agencies. These schools
have academic departments, and annually
graduate from 100 to 200 students, half OF
whom probably enter some college. About
10, 600 pupils on an average are enrolled IN
these graded schools, 2000 of whom are IN
the academic departments. Many OF these
public schools are attended by pupils from
towns distant from where the graded school
is located. It is estimated that over 1000 non
resident scholars attend such schools this
year, and contribute in tuition fees over $40,
600 for their support. Nearly S5OO,OOO Is
annually expended for the maintenance OF the
common schools OF the state. The greater
portion of this sum is raised by local taxation.
The public money annually divided among
the schools amounts to over $4,000 About
$4,000 is also derived annually from the
rent OF school lands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
Human FIend.

Last week Tuesday the execution took
place at Vienna Of Hugo Schenck and Carl
Sohlossarek, and the imprisonment for life Of
Karl Schenck, a brother Of Hugo. Hugo
Schenok was a young man not yet thirty
years Of age, of remarkably fine physique,
handsome features and winning address. He
was the son of Judge and with his brother
had been carefully educated, and spoke with
huency a number of languages. II was his
practice 10 win the confidence and later the
affection of trustful girls, mainly domestics
whom he knew to be in possession Of sums
Of money saved from wages. Under various
pretenses the girls would be induced TO loan
or give their money TO Schenck, and then the
scoundrel would cruelty kill them. 1t is
known that he has thus disposed of at least
twenty unfortunate damsels Schlossarek, his
accomplice aiding him to remove the bodies
so as to evsde discovery. It is suspected that
many others have fallen victims TO the fero-
cious scoundrel, including a number in Ger
many. And there is also reason to think that
the two were connected with an organized
band of thugs with headquarters near Vien-
ma, whose object was to entioe young girls
away from home for the purpose Of murder
or something equally diabolicRl Schenok
was caught while planning the robbery and
murder of a wealthy baroness, with the aid
Of the latter's chambermaid. The girl, at
Schenck's instigaton, had previously stolen
valuable jewels from her mistress, and had
agreed to admit him and his companions to
the house the very night he was arrested.
The understanding was that the members Of
the household, including the ohsmbermaid,
should be stupefed with morphia admins
tered by Schenck but the latter illustrated
his duplicity and heartlessness when in his
confession afterward he admitted that his in
tention was to murder all the inmates of the
house, including the girl who had been his
mariner In crime
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

The UN1yERsITY OF VERMONT and state ag
ricultural college, located at Burlington, has
recently received several munifcent gifts OF
money aud property, and the institution is in
a sound financik condition. The benefac-
tions which the University OF Vermont has re-
ceived during the past three years amount to
over $500. 600. The main college building
has been remodeled at q cost Of 100000;
medical college built at an expense of $780,
600 the sum of $50, 900 has been given for
the endowment of the chair Of natural history,
and a bronze statue of Gen. Lafayette has
been erected on the campus st cost OF S25,-
600. All of these improvements and contri-
buttons mentioned above were made by Mr.
John z. Howard. The late John NJ. Pome-
roy left by will the sum of S20,0 900 for en-
lowing the chair of chemistry in the univer-
sity. Hon. Frederick Billings Of Woods ock
has also contributed literally to the universi-
ty. In addition the gift of the valuable Ii
brary of the late Hon George P. Marsh, Min
lister to Italy, containing 1900 volumes.
Mr.. Billings has donated the sum of 500, 900
to the university for the erection of spacious
and substantial library building The univer-
sity receives an annual income Of about $500
from the agricultural college fund. There
have been 32 scholarships endowed by vaTi'
Gus individuals up to the present time. The
various departments of the university are
complete in all their appointments, and the
opportunities for acquiring thorough cole
giste education are unsurpassed The library
now contains 80, 900 volumes The medica
college department has now 225 students II
attendance. Forbes in Boston Journal.