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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29

be seen in the dark room. The wife
vas then ssrack % the bead With The
same weapon ard killed The body.
leaving behind IL Q trail Of blood wss
dragged throsrh the front door ana
around the ko1se to the back yard,
where 10 vas left With 9 number OF
heavy rails piled upon II. Yet all this
vas done % quietly that other people IN
tbe same house did not knov that any
thing unusual vas going on until they
were attracted 70 the room by tie crying
Of an infant which bad been awakened
BY the disturbance. In the other case
the husband vas in q room adjoining
that in xhich dis wife slept he heard
her scream and rushed into her room
Tbs bed was vacant, and trail OF
blood, which be followed, led him
through the front dsor and around the
hosse 10 the back yard. where he found
the dead body Of his wife With Der
skull crushed. In neither case vas
there 70 be found the least trace
Of the murderer. Nov, what could
have been the object of these
onmes1 Not robbery, for no rob
berry was attempted. Not out
rage, for the ravisher seeks his victims
on lonely roads and where they are sep
arated from their natural protectors he
does no, enter houses at random and
drag wives from the sides OF their hus-
bands Not revenge, for the two mur-
dered women had little in common and
it 10 scarcely possible that both should
have incurred the displsasure OF per
son who would vreak 50 terrible ven
eeance. Nor IL it probable that these
murders we're independent Of each
other, and that it was merely horrible
coincidence that they took place at 20
nearly the same time and under eircum-
stances so nearly the same. Were they,
,hen, committed simply 10 satisfy
thirst for blood II so, were they csm-
mitted by one person or by several Z
II is scarcely to be conceived that the
murderer after committing one crime
should turn from his victim, and regard
less Of his Own safety, rash into house
near by and commit another. Nor is 1t
any easier to believe that two or more
persons should be possessed by the same
thirst for blood and should enter into a
plot 80 horrible. No matter how the
murders are looked at, they are mystic
rious and unacoounsable. Detective
skill may clear away the mystery, but ii
is difficult to see how theory apon
which to work could be selected.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29
N ras ssxArs.

To-day We present the bill for ths ad
miseion of Washington Territory tn-
trodsced by Senator Dolph. Yesterday
the osr-lsFKlt1assoxR psinted the
bill introdneed By Delegate voorhees,,
and the tee may be easily compared. -
seaftls CArvases<.
Passably acsasais. except that the
vocrhess ball vas net introduced in tbs
Hcuse by Delegate voorhees,. bat in shs
Senate by senator ysoshse. No bin
providing for the admission Of Wash
insson has thus far been introduced Ia
shs Hozsa.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29

Will RncoyxR.-In our account Of
the affair which occurred In Mrs. Gold
hesa's saloon. on poss street. Sunday
morning, in vaich one Hansen vas 90
terribly beaten oyes the head by aeek
hand on the Zephyr commonly cailed
Dick" boa whose name 10 said 20 be
4. q. Aerryfeld. /, vAs stated that the
wounded man would probably die. Al
she time of wEistng the item 70 Gas
thenght he Vas sinking rapidly. but
after the ten agiy gashes IN nis bead
wcre sswed ep and The dow u blood
fron them seased. the man rallied. and
snlsss sxysipelas ssts In, HAnsea gill
seen resoveF. Mesrynela b ssiil In Jail.
ana eis sxssnsassien uiti cone c6 BE-
fore Justice Lyon this forenoon. when
10 u thoazet Hansen vtll be able 10
aFpear - . witness
lxsAxR--prahass Jades wood al
Judged Mrs- Ella L. Berg. . patient In
Provsdeacs Hospital FROM ws.seou
eeasts, in=Ans. and erdsrsd her scot 70
the He.pisAl fos TIE fesAne 81 SssslA-
eosm.
Accidect and Fire iasurance. BIAS.
czAxD 4 PAkzxnas, Assnaa. dss
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29
SOLD OUT.

THE OPERA CHOP HOUSE, HAS
l changed hands, and all persons hav
ing bills for or against VIII pie ase call and
eral patronage in the past and hoping Q
continuance Of the same to the new pro-
prietor. remain. yours truly,
ga M. J. WRIGHT.
= S.-Look cut for Q FINE CmklsT.
MAS DINNER at the Opera Chop House.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29
EXPLANATORY sTATEHESr.

Tn. ahu,ve rlaiu statement vss hand
"A 70 the Po~r lyTr1LroKSCKR but tcs,
rauer With It's usual iibsrs lity I ~ ano
its capacity for giving one SIDE 81 re
o-..s,sor rs osrs COY. declined to pup
Iise il.
The foregoing 10 the conclusion OF
connonication appearing in the Cs'1'
signed "One Of the Miners Ine mat
ter .bsye IL Was brought to this Once
by resident of this city, Who stated
that he had been requested By its an-
thor. John Sullivan Of Newcastle, 10
bring it TO as for poblicsiion- Il vas
not signed. The person orinQihen -
asked why this was de repiieo I'D
Mr.. Sullivan was miner. ano 70 % .ne
putting of his name thereto sooio
haps iniure him. In other vofos, NJ;
Sullivan wanted TO publish 10 tne wotio
that Mr.. Miner and Mr.. Watkins vele
ienoramuses- tyrants and mars, out ne
Ala not dare do %. Like covardiy
assassin be wanted TO stab them IN tne
dark AID 10 use the PosT-lsTELLIGES-
cKR a. the knife for the exeeumoa Oh
his uurderoas task. Is il needless 70
saw this paptE - uot W 70 t70A -
vay. The bearer of the communication
was told that as We had already printed
both sides of the affair aud did not care
20 encourage a discussion that would
prove endless and ugly; and that as the
statements were probably more harsh
than the circumstances warranted, 80
harsh, in fact, that their author vas
afraid TO father the m; We must decline
to assist in their publication. 10 the
remark that he would hand the commu-
nica,ion to the Call, assent vas given,
and had the matter appeared there as
presented to us, without the uncalied Tor
slur in the conclusion. this exposure OF
Mr.. SuIlivan's connection with 1t would
have been unnecessary. and would not
have been made.
Fer largest and choicest assortment
of genuine meerscbaum pipes md bowls
and amber cigarette and cigar-holders;
90 to MoNrooMKRY's, lie Commercial
street. Too much stock, hence bar
GAINS can ha had de4
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29
Notice Of Stockholders
Meeting.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ by q resolution passed at q meeting
of the Board of Trustees Of the wash
ington improvement Company, on this
date (such action being requested by
holders OF more than one third of the
paid up stock of the Company it was Or
aered that q meeting of the stockholders
Of the said Company be held on We'd
nesday. the 3Oth day Of December. 1885.
at IL o'clock n m, at the Company's OF
fee, room 16 of the Yesler-Leary build
ing, in the city of Seattle. King county
w. T., fer the purpose of electing q
Board Of Trustees, to consist OF seven
members, to serve for the ensuing term.
at which time and place said meeting
will be held, and the presence Of all
stockholders expected.
Dated Dec. Is. 1885.
ID. T. DENNY,
K. NJ. SMITHERS,
II. K. Won HAGEN,
J.F. EsHELMAN.
b. r. DAY,
]. B. METCALFE,
j, w. GEORGE,
Trustees of the Washington Improve
delSdwtd VIM. Is WOOD. sec'y.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29

NEW BLOOD, NEW LHE.-This is OBJ
tanned by using Plumbers Blood Puri-
fier. For sale everywhere. 81 per bot
tie, eli for s. SCI
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LOST.

A THE BAZAAR IN THE SKAT-
"A ing Rink, Tuesday evening. Dc. Is.
gold quartz Earring Finder will please
leave IL at HASBROUCK & TERRY5
Drug Store. de242
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29

The Asiatse hornet "a the ehAmpiou
ssinetf. Oas nip pAraiysss the victim,
shs sea ooiy b saved By drsaehine
WITH xhtaky.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29
Dissolution Notice.

THE CoPARTNRRsHIP HERETO
L fore existing bstween J. Schram Of
Seattle and A. korn OF san Francisco,
under the name and style Of ]. Schram
q Co. 10 this day dissolved by mutual
consent All Outstanding claims Of the
nrm are TO be paid 70 J. SchrAm. who also
pays ell OF the firms debta.
J. SCHRAM.
Dec. 10 iSsa A. KORS.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29
For Rent.

"a Houses, q up 70 S25.
l60-acre Ranch, improved; no cash
rent.
so-acre Ranch, improved; Ss month.
House and Large Garden. In town.SIS
Rooms In all parts city. 81 month. mp
Two Laundries
Lot near center Of city. TO lease
Money 70 loan On short time ana
approved security.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29
For Rent.

A NRw TwO-STORY HARD FIN
N ished house Of 8 rooms. with two lots
and outbuilding two blocks north Of Bar
rel Factory; also, Furniture for sale.
Apply to ROBERT GOODBURN or w.
II, SHOUDy. Commercial street. ext
door 70 w. d. SCOTS building. de20 y
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29

Referring to the above I wish to thank
the friends Of the old firm for the liberal
PATRONAGE extended. and o. the same time
inform them that I shall continue the
STOVE AND TlNWARG
Business at the old s'and, on Commercial
street. Idelsdraeal j. SCHRAM.
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Accidect and Fire iasurance. BRAS.
czAkD 4 fAkxkxios. Agents. deS
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
Encouragement from New York


The New York Herald can be depended
upon to favor liberal appropriations for
the South Atlantic harbors. That journal.
in speaking of the purpose of the recent
Savannah Harbor Convention, says: ats
purpose is TO petition Congress for appro-
priatiOns to carry on harbor improve
ments In the Atlantic ports Of the South
ern States without 'log-rolling' them with
the riff-raff that is stuffed into the Gus
tomary river and harbor bill. Probably it
will appoint committee to take this Pc
tition to Washington.
"This is a thoroughly commendable pur-
pose, and deserves hearty support from
New York, whose merchants run steam
ers TO and from every one OF the principal
Southern Atlantic Baltimore, Nor
folk, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
Fernandina, Jacksonville and more. The
harbor improvements in such ports are
meritorious subjects for legislation and
liberal expenditure. They have been
checked by mixing them with the I'M
justifable and extrayagant projects
which have made almost every river and
harbor bill of late years a public scandal
The resolutions adopted by the Savan-
nah convention cannot fail to meet the
approval of the entire country. They are
conservative in tone but show clear
ly the Importance Of legislating for the
| South Atlantic harbors more literally and
with better understanding of their
needs. If Congressman from the South
Atlantic States act in harmony and with
energy at the coming session of Congress
in the matter Of the South Atlantic
harbors, it is not improbable that the
policy recommended by the Savannah
convention will be adopted. There is a
very general willingness in all
parts Of the country that the
really important rivers and har-
bors shall be so improved that they
will meet all the demands that commerce
may make upon them. The Importance
OF the South Atlantic harbors is not ques-
toned, and South Atlantic Congressman
ought not, therefore, TO have much, If any
difficulty in getting such appropriations
as are needed for them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
Two Chicago Dogs .



There are two canines in Chicago who spend
their leisure time running between the vari-
Gus places of amustm mt, They are known
In their circles as Jack" and Bum" and are
about as unpreposseeslng specimens of their
race as can well be imagined. Jack" is a
type OF the mon gFel, unkpmpt and lean. and
often decorated in every shade Of the rainbow
through the Kindness of scenic artists, who
wipe their brushes on him.
Bum" is uglier and more unkempt than his
companion. He is minus an ear. his tail has
been dock ed to very ungraceful stump, and
his legs described the bows of a compass. The
two are friends, and since the cold weather
came can be found in the attic vestibules as
near to the sJeam coils or registers "a posi- e.
They have decided preference for the Olym-
pic Theatre, az on matinee days hey smuggle
up on the carpeted stairs just eOutside the inner
door. When they hear the bell announcing
he fall of the curtain they wisely seek quar-
tiers where they are less liable 10 encounter
rude Strangers who are careless with their
feet. When hungry, they work route COM
enter each in turn and approach the lunch
counter, where thew know they have friends
They are always sure of bread anu sausage at
four or five places. These are worked" three
or four times day.
Both dogs travel together and behave IN
very respectable manner while at meals By
instinct they scent out a theatre where a sa
Don scene 10 being used in play. When
such a one ia found they calmly enter the
tage door and take their places near where
ne lunch cOuni er should be. They both h We
lestia We they caused to fee in terror
They chased one so hard on Monday that he
cast shoe into bias ment and was afraid to
get it..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
The Central Railroad Properties.

The Central Railroad Properties.
The annual report OF the President and
Directors OF the Central Railroad and
Banking Company shows that the COM
pany did not do as well for the stock
holders during the year which ended Sept.
last as it did the previous year. There
was no falling of in the amount OF freight
or the number of passengers carried, but
there were causes which operated to ma
tenally reduce the net profits of the COM
pany. The steamers have always done
paying business, but TIE decrease in
steamship rates caused a very consider
able reduction in the profits OF their bust
ness last year. 1t is well known, Of
course, why the railroads do not yield a
better return on the capital invested in
them. 1t appears from the report that the
net receipts from all sources last year
failed to pay a dividend of per cent. on
capital stock. If it were not for the
handsome earnings of the steamships, the
holders of Central STOCK wouldn't get
much Of an income from it.
or course it is impossible to expect that
railroad stocks will be very desirable
property in this State as long as a COM
mission controls the business Of the roads.
A road is not permitted by the commits
sion to earn fair profit. AS soon as its
net receipts begin to increase the commits
sion begins to reduce the rates. That at
least, is the impression to be obtained
from the report OF the President and
Directors of the Central, and there is no
reason to doubt that it Is correct.
The commission doesn't appear to take
into consideration that, although one
branch road may earn large net receipts,
another branch road may not meet ex-
penses, and that the surplus earnings Of
one must be used to meet the deficiencies
Of the other. AS long as the commission
is clothed with the extraordinary powers
it now enjoys, there will be hesitation in
investing money in railroad property In
the State. Watchful and economical
management enables the Central Rail-
road Company to keep its property in good
condition, and to make it yield small
net income. II it were not hampered bv
the commission, however, it would be
able doubtless to do more for the State by
reaching into territory that is now prac.
tically cut off from markets. The fact
that it is not able, Notwithstanding Its
growing business, to meet the expense of
changing its gauge out of its earnings,
and at the same time pay a small divi-
dend on its stock is pretty good evidence
that the commissions rule is hurtiul to
it and to the State. The gauge OF the road
is to be changed, however, so as to con-
form to that of it's connections, but the
money will have to be borrowed. The
general impression gained from the re-
port is that the Central's property is well
managed, and that the policy adopted for
its control is a wise one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
BRIGHT BITS.

II HAVE BEEN UNFORTUNATE IN love mat
tiers" said well-kuown Das- singer at the
Paris opera the other day. "My first sweet
heart entered convent. death robbed me Il
the second, and the third is my wife,
FigIro.
WHEN would you Ike the funeral to be-"
the undertaken aske OF a weeping Cincinnati
widow.
III hah-past 3" she said, brokenly.
"Er-town time or railroad time? Railroad
time is % minutes faster. you know"
Yves, ] k-know: m-make 1t r-railroad
t-time. "-Nslo York sun.
DIDN'T FIND MUCH COMFORT: Deacon Blu
crag Ia visitor at the Mott street Sunday
OF me Su' day school, All Sng?" All Sing
-"IIee weekee." Deacon Bucrag-"And Dc
you not find much in The Christian religion {
comfort ou" All Sng-"Not vely much
NE voice Lepubllcan ticket and gotee leftee."
-Neto York sun.
PAPA. read in the paper to-day that Mr..
BRIEF Is an upright LAWYER" said Johnny
Crlmsonbeak to his father at supper the other
evening: now tell me what is an upright
lawyer " well, Johnny" replied the head
81 the mouse, whose late experience with
disciple OF the bar was still fresh in his mind.
Il presume an upright lawyer is one who lies
straight up and DOWN. Y0nkers Statesman.
THIS" said Farmer Hayseed to his city
guest a. he pointed 10 a large field, ''is whe e
we keep our bull" and are we going in
there?" asked the guest! Yes but Won need
not be AFRAID. He is as gentle as a lamb eX-
cept when he sees bright red. If you VIII take
tins chalk, and chalk your nose we can pass
through IN safety" And the farmer chuckled
softly to himself that night as he heard
his guest packing his grip.-Ram6Ler.
A WASP went buzzing to his work,
And variou. things did tackle;
He stung b y and then dog,
Then made rooster cackle.
And last upon drummer's cheek
He settled down 30 drill:
He prOdded there for half an hour
And then-he broke his bill.
-PhilddeEDhia Call.
TIE STATUS Quo ANTE
Topalovlch and Djukinitch,
Mchlovitch and Tchakavitch,
And all the rest that end in itch
Benecky and Adiieh
To Zaribrod will take their Way,
Via krajeva and Kalafat,
Krajuzevatz and Balderfat,
And some that are not quite so fat,
To capture AkpalaknftuXicklo paschnitza
Boston Record.
YOUNG TEACHER in a Delaware school
controlled by Friends was explaining one
day the habits OF beavers, In the course of
hlch she told how one of the animals kent
watch while the others worked, and upon the
approach OF any outsider gave an alarm by
sapping its nat tail on the water. She then
did her best to explain The meaning OF an
alarm. A few days later the school was Wis
tied by some staid old patrons and the chll-
dren were brought forward for inspection
IN the course of the examination the teacher
asked, Now, can any of you tel me what an
alarm is?" i can" came the answer from a
little girl wei, what is itP' ''Slapping q
beavers tail on the water. "-Detroij Free
Press.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
Throwing Dynamite with Air.
Fronl "a NJ Yor Snsa.

IRON me -Fe1c IOF sun.
The s-inch dynamite air gun at Fort
Lafayette st ct, he'd its 60 feet of barrel
seward yesterday and sent its shell s
screaming down the bay at irreEu-
lar intervals ali the afternoon. About
l.2Ol pounds of air pressure was used, al
though the gun is guaged for 1900 pounds.
Pae shells were driven from mile TO mile
and hat. Half a dozen men as listed IN
oadng and firing. Each shell contained ten
p unds OF dyu amite. Before each discharge
Lieut.. Zallnsky waved a white flag to the
watchers at Fort Hamilton. Then two or
three men carefully brought out a dynamite
cartridge and CHARGE the gun.
After they had -one back out Of sight q bell
sounded, and the next instant, with a hiss
and scream and cloud of vapor, the pro-
jectile left the barrel. One could follow its
flight until IT reached the water. A dull re-
pert aud column OF spray told that it had
"Xplod d. The range was made short, be-
cause he fog would nave concealed any YES
eel nat m ght be at a distant point.
The proJectlle consists of a wooden bar 5 feet
long, which fills the bore of the gun, and TO
the forward end of which an iron can con-
tanning the explosive is attached. The lighter
wood trails behind ne iron ana qIves it a
eady course like that of a rocket. Now and
then, however, shell would take a flight, re-
v0lving end over end. until it struck the
water. The explosion took place all the same,
however.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
A DOse't of Blues.
Fron. BE PAtLadelphia Time.

From the PhtIadelDhtG Times.
+ got no patience with blues at all.
And ust to kindo talk
Aginst lem and claim, tel along last fall,
They was none in the family stock;
But nephew of mine from Eelinoy,
That visited us last year.
He kindo cOnvnct me different
While he was a-stayin' here.
Frum ever'which way that blues Is frum,
They'd tackle him ever ways;
They'd come to him in the night and come
On Sundays and rainy days.
They'd tackle him in corn pantin' time
And in harvest an airly fall
But dose't o. blues in the winter time
He lowed was the worst of all!
Said all diseases that ever he had
The mumps er the rheumatic
Err ever -oher- day aigger's bad
Purt' nigh as anything is
Err cyarbuncle. say, on the back of his neck
Err fellon on his thumb
But you keep the blues away frum him
An all o the rest could come.
And he'd moan: "They's nary a leaf below
Ner spear o grass in sight.
And the whole wood piles cle an under snow
And the days is dark AS night.
And you can't 10 ont ner you can't stay in,
Lay down, stand up ner Set"
And teen o. reguller tyfoid blues
Would double him jest clean shet.
writ his parents postal-kyard
He could stay tel sprngtine come.
And April first, a. I rickollcct,
Was the day we shipped him home.
Most o his relatives since chen
Has either give up or quit,
kr Jest died OF, but / understand
He's the same old color yit!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-27
Frugality That Brought misfortune.


'"'' V'1v = V7V5VtI7V'V I1o04eF UF1~ He' UV@'
Frugality does not oft n bring disaster, but
there are RECEPTIONS. One week ago Ed Nc
Donnell, a west side sa Oonist, was arrested
and sentenced to the work house. But for the
economical notions Of Mrs. Mcdonnell her
husband would not have suffered. Several
months ago she buried a box in the cellar
Through the cover she cut narrow opening
and dropped in com. Since then she hiss
continued dropping in dimes, nickels and
quarters whenever they could be spared.
McDonnells saloon trade was not brisk this
tai. On the first SUNDAY that the drinking
PAGES were c os he complained to his wife
of slack custom. The day before Mrs. Nc
box and found it full. When her husband
complained OF hard times she told him of the
box. 1t was brought up, opened, and found
to contain 500 Mcdonnell was overjoyed,
and in a burst of generosity he tapped beer
key and st it out vi here alp who ran might
drink. He was arrested and punished as
above Indicated,