Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-23

way and Navigation 80, Oregon
Transoontinental n. Oregon Improve
ment z2l4 Pacific Mail 4Sl4 Panama 81,
Rook Island 1875, st. Paul 79as, Texas
Pacific 10, Union Pacific 50a, United
states Express "a. Wells. Fargo lis,
Western Union 6S1T.
PACIFIC COAST
Railroad Building.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 22.-It 10 stated
at railroad offices that there are now
over thousand men employed On the
extension of the California i Oregon
Railway.
Only . Farmers Daughter.
OLYMPIA, Sept. 22.-The Farmers
Daughter" vas played last night to a
crowded house. and seemed to give gen
sral satisfaction. Miss Blanche Curtiss
IL fully up TO what was expected, and as
for Sammy Green" by Mr.. kourks,
he takes the cake. The company play
tonight at Tacoma
He'll Take u.
SAN Francisco. Sept. 22.-John 8.
Haeer, who was recently appointed
Collector of Customs for this city, ar
rived from the East today, and in an
interview stated that he would accept
the appointment, but added that he bad
as yet received no official notice Of his
appointment.
A wealthy Merchant Dies.
William A. Babcook, senior member
Of the well known firm of Pratt & Co..
died today Of Bright's disease Of the
kidReys. Deceased was one of the
NEST prominent and best known men
of this city. He came to California in
1852 as agent Of Davis, Brooks Il Co.'s
steamship line. Two years later he be-
came agent fer the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company. In 1866 be entered the
commercial house of Allsop Il Co.,
which was succeeded In 1871 by Pratt &
Co. lie was for several years President
of the Chamber of Commerce and of
the Spring Valley Water Company. He
leaves two sons and two daughters.
The flags of all the leading business
houses and public exchanges were
placed al half mast as a mark Of re-
spect to the deceased. His wealth is
estimated at t5,0O0.000.
Another Advance In sagar
San Francisco, Sept. "a further
advance Of half cent On sugar will
probably be made tomorrow. making
the price / ISc over New York prices.
Claus Spreokels said today that a still
further advance vill be made at later
date owing to the shortage Of beet
sugar. The price may 90 up to 15e for
the best grade.
To Go Into EagIish naads.
SAN Francisco. Sept. 22. - Claus
Spreckels received dispatch today
from VIM. Center. Who vent to New
Zealand and Australia as agent for the
Hawaiian line of steamers TO see What
arrangements could be made with those
colonies for continuance Of the mail
service from San Francisco after Octo-
Der LIST. Spreckels says that arrange
ments have been completed by which
the Union Steamship Company will run
steamers from Auckland to Sydney,
and that an English company, repre-
sented by Mr.. Pierce, will maintain the
service between San Francisco and
Auckland. The company which Pierce
represents are owners Of the steamers
Zealandia and Australia, At present ply.
ing between here and Australia, and
which have been leased by the Pacific
Mall.
Marine.
San Francisco, Sept. 22.-Arrived-
Steamer Geo. w. Elder, from Portland.
Sailed-Ship George Ssetson, bark
Jalia Fcard and brig Hesperian, for
Nanaime; schooner Lizzie Merrill, for
Port Townsend.
EXAMINATION HkLp.-Jodes Thonan,
Owl Service Commissioners, and bis as
sistants, held the examination provided
for in the civil service Law at the Court
House yesterday. seven young mem
one fros Cheney, two from Tacoma
and foar from Seattle--took the exami-
nation. The Judes made an address.
stating that enc and possibly more sf
these examined would receive appoint
meats, bus his advice would be 10 one
and all 10 remain West and grow up
with the country. The persons Who
took the examination were all com
PEELED to furnish certificates Of good
moral character. signed by AZ least
three we'll known citizsns- At the ex-
animation held Al helena. Montana,
there we're three applicants; Of Port
land, Oregon, thsre we're nine. and at
SEATTLE seven. II 10 thought all the ap
plicants % this place. with possibly one
exception. passed very ersditaely.
MILITIA ELBcrroN.-rhe Seattle Rifes
held Q very interesting drill and meet
ing last evening. The men appeared In
their nev uniforms, and presented an
interesting picture a. they went through
the various evolutions, The best part
of the drill vas the bayonst exercise,
into vhich the men always enter With
the greatest enthusiasm. The silent
maupai" IL an order that IL difficolt for
suy one 20 perform without constant
practice, and consequently the nev
members experienced considerable dim
Guilty. Az the evil meeting that follow
"a second Lseatcuant @. L. r. kellogg
vss promoted 20 the rank OF firat
I.ieusenAns, and DR.. L. X Dawson vas
elcsssd 10 the position Of second Lieo-
tenant
RAuRoAp Mass MkKrISo.--A call ID
oas in poster form for q uaass meeting
ct Tisusvilie on Saturday. Ssps. 36sh, at
I .. N, the vurposs Of which ID TO dis
cnss and take immediate action toward
sscorine the operation Ut po0ibiel OF
ths railroad between Seattle and Ia
coma" The speakers Aansancsd are
- r 1~vfx a. JAcoh9. J. T.